The Straits Times, 27 January 1940
1940-01-27
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Title Section36 1940-01-27 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUHY.J MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 I'AGF.S SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times. 16 PAI7ES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1940. I'KICE 5 CKNTS.36 words
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Advertisement251 1940-01-27 1 See MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING nil Coloman St. 01 Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE bill). USHH Bbw VTHHr ■MB^Wa^j which is, that over again, I would when I was younger own all the life insurance and well able to afford it, 1 that I could afford;251 words
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Advertisement162 1940-01-27 1 To Private Trustees, Carryinj! out the wishes of dead fru-nds is often difficult, laborious and thankless work, encroaching seriously upon time needed for your own affairs. Your burden can be greatly eased if you secure the aid of a corporation speciaHv formed and qualified to undertake such duties, namely:— The162 words
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Advertisement197 1940-01-27 1 KUALA LUMPVR 2b JAVA ST r PHONE 3683). Mcl rose 's /y EXTRA DRY ns "iiy; B ix I It I j (SeZn^ the FINEST GIN I li &m,. IMPORTED INTO I1 MALAYA q-o TRIPLY DISTILLED I I MICHtST AWAKD Bj 7fi CAPf TOWH «M««ITI«H, Vl«B W Ivj \U mam.'i197 words
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Advertisement23 1940-01-27 1 for PERFECI STYLES in DRESSMAKING A REJLDYMAOES Cull at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Bat tor y Road. Slngapoi j. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.23 words
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Advertisement389 1940-01-27 2 FKOO luUrnlty Hospital. Penang. January 25, to Thomasin Maude, wife of Hic-hrrd Neville Broome, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT Whi-ii applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials Do n*t send orlginaK w INTKD IMMEDIATELY experienced Ruober Shipping Clerk. Apply Box No. 116. Straits Times. WANTED: Efficient389 words
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Advertisement359 1940-01-27 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED European Electrical Mechanical Engineer for temporary employment. Apply stating age. experience and qualifications to Box No. 119, Straits Times. EUROPEAN LADY SECRETARY knowledge correspondence typing and office routine required by English Mercantile Firm In Singapore. Apply in writing with details of experience to Box 117, Straits Times.359 words
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Advertisement791 1940-01-27 2 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED, FIAT MABVELLETE for rash. Phone 7928 after 6 p. mi FOB SALE. HILLMAN car In excellent condition. For full particulars please telephone 6367. 1936 MORRIS '8' 2 water, good running condition, taxed, new duco. Lim Motor Garage, 7, Hamilton Road. M. G. 8 h.p. four-seater sports tourer.791 words
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Advertisement427 1940-01-27 2 LOST LOST Tuesday after 11 p.m. Reading spectacles outside Cathay. Reward. Box 105, Straits Times. LOST. From No. 4. Goodman Road, Katong wire haired terrier, black and white. Will finder please return. Reward. HOUSES FLATS. TO LET TO LET fully furnished new bungalow Katong District. Rent $130. Apply Phone No.427 words
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Advertisement249 1940-01-27 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Messrs A. Mathieson and M- B. Bell have bsen authorised to slffn per procura.lcn tills firm. PHASER CO. EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. (Singapore Rranch) The Annual Orneral Meeting of the k~o.o will b; held in the Lounge of tho Singapore Cricket Club at 6.15 p.m. on Hrdnr249 words
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Advertisement188 1940-01-27 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETa 'JOIN THi"cREEN"cSTrLE LENDING LIBRARY Ist I LOOK. IH-I' IS II l.\ Id) P.O. KOX 31. SI.V. \l Otth Slodrrate Urnu: Spatial rates OtitnUtiua Mrtnlifrs. < lulu anil MmbH «tprn l>til> |.M \.M M b I'M imturd^y^: H33 A.M to I P.M. (Room 35, lUln>< Hotel .in Silk188 words
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Advertisement372 1940-01-27 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKE, 1 lrcorporateo in England) rENIN9ULAR ANU ORIENTAI B.N Co MAI! P*BBENCER AND CAROO SERVICE? Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of it's steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S. N. Company's Office372 words
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Advertisement350 1940-01-27 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. Ms* Suet. Port Said. Naples. Marseilles. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sail Spore HAKOZAKI MARU Peb. 15 16 HUSIMI MARU Mar. 10 10 1 0 LIVERPOOL Vl* Sues, Genoa Liverpool. Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Feb.350 words
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Advertisement732 1940-01-27 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabina with Private Bath— ExceUent Cuisine PASSENGER 6c FREIGHT SERVICES eOMEWARDS: to Colombo. Aden. Port Said. Palestine. Beyrouth Marseilles. Casablanca. London, Antwerp Rotterdam. Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok Saigon Manila. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding sailings, fares, etc.. please apply to THE EAST ASIATIC732 words
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Advertisement463 1940-01-27 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COLLYER QUAY. SINCAPORB Tel. SI SI CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. fENANG T«l. I*6* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Oates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTER N AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT463 words
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Article338 1940-01-27 4 Ixwidon, Jan. 2C. AN the stock Exchange to-day business was unall nnd several groups closed easier but there was no selling pressure apparent. Oilt-edged generally showed small losses; copper were inclined to Improve and industrial registered several gains. Reuter. The following are to-day's closing middle quotation: Shares338 words
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252 1940-01-27 4 Singapore. Jan. L'ti. f> p.m. MINING Bn.virs SHlrrs Ampats 4 9 5 Austral Ainaij G'4 1 6 9cd Batu Selangors 1.574 1.62 BoO| Katis 116 1-22 JekbUt 0.86 0.90 Kansas Lanju'-s •> 6 25 6cd K Kamuntlns 6/- 9. 6cd KamuntiHK 12 6 13 3cd252 words
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Article376 1940-01-27 4 Further Donation May Be Made To Patriotic Fund THAT the outbreak of war in Europe had seriously affected the turnover during the autumn meeting of the Singapore Turf Club was revealed by Mr. R. Williamson, chairman, at the annual general meeting yesterday. •During the autumn376 words
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Article178 1940-01-27 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES from Our Own Corre.-pondeut London, Jan. 26 COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations in parenthesis: RI BBER: Easier. Spot; lid 12d (llld'l6d 12d) Feb-Mar: 11 13 lCd 11 15 16d (llv»d 11 15,16 d) Apr-Jur. 11 13 16d ll^d 1 11 13 16d (11178 words
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62 1940-01-27 4 Ottawa. INCREASES hi imports into Canada from a number of Latin American countries were recorded in the month of September. Imports from these countries, with figures for September, 1938. within parenthesis, are as follows: Argentina $458,792. '$293,498): Brazil, $203,362 $56,191); Costa Rica. $44,373 ($14,153); Guatemala.62 words
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1263 1940-01-27 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Bayer* Sellers Ampat Tin (46) 4s 9d 5s Austral Amal. (5s 6s Qs 6d c.d. Austral Malay 37s 39s c.d. Ayer Hitam 23s 6d 24* 6d Ayer Wcng <£) .80 .85 Bangrin Tin 22s 6d *3s 6d Batu1,263 words
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Article178 1940-01-27 4 SINGAPORE To-day 11. W. 00.21 a.m. 94 ft.; 1154 am 10.5 ft L. W. 5.47 a.m 3.4 ft: 625 p.m. 0.4 ft. To-morrow H. W. 00.56 a.m. 9.5 ft.; 12.38 p.m 10.5 ft L W. 6.29 a.m. 2.9 ft.; 7.04 p.m 0.6 ft. Monday. Jan. 29 H. W.178 words
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315 1940-01-27 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN Austral Amal 3d. Austral Malay 9d. and I|3 bonus Ipoh 2s. int. less tax Jan. 8 Kampoiig Kamunting 3d. and 7'id. bonus Peb. 6 Kampong I*njut 2 G Jan. 23 Kamuntlng 6% Int. less tax Jan. 29 Kent 7%%315 words
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169 1940-01-27 4 Britain Sends 80 Warplanes To Finnish Defenders IN the opinion of foreign observers in Helsinki, the I inns have finally disposed of the Russian push north of Lake Ladoga and it is believed that they are now CMfagtd in cleaning169 words
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238 1940-01-27 4 London, Jan. M. ACCORDING to H Isinkl news reports. Sir Walter Citrine, General Secretary of the British Trades Union Congress, Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, representing the Labour Party, and Mr. John Downie, representing the Cooperative Union, arrived by air at Aabo yesterday. The delegation, whichReuter - 238 words
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Article34 1940-01-27 4 THE Lord Mayor has received a large parcel of silver paper and tinfoil from the Queen in aid of the Red Cross and St. John fund. The fund now stands at €988.000. British Wireless.British Wireless - 34 words
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58 1940-01-27 4 THF, Aiaerieau minister at Stock- holm has advised Amt-ric ins in Sweden, particularly women ami children, to consider the advisahi lity of returning to tho United States as soon possible. His circular adds that while C. situation is not immediate!* ilan zerous nothing canReuter - 58 words
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Article204 1940-01-27 4 London, Jan. THE second meeting of the Anglo French Trade Union Council representing the French Confederation of Labour and the British Trades Union Congress was held in London jesterday. M. Leon .Tonhaux bHMtod the Fnnrii lumbers who sat in conference wttfa thf« 1 General Council. Welcoming the204 words
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Article45 1940-01-27 4 THE Conte Verde is due hero at ajtt, on Monday from Shanghai. H [Kong and Manila. She will berth at the wharf and is expected to sail following day at 4 pm. for Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Massaua, Port Said, Nr pies and Genoa.45 words
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499 1940-01-27 4 FRICTION between Ontario Hepburn, President of tin Federal Liberals led by Mr. Minister of Canada, is cons the dissolution of Parliament the decision to hold an earh Mr. Mackenzie-King subsequently told the House of Commons that he had hoped to pass certain essentialReuter - 499 words
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Article206 1940-01-27 4 London, Jan. 26. < THE reply of the British Govern- ment to the Japanese protest against the removal of 21 Germans from the steamer Asama Maru was dispatched this morning and will be presented by the British Ambassador in Tokio, Sir Robert Craigie, at the earliestReuter - 206 words
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Advertisement113 1940-01-27 4 Not a hair out of place P'J|\ thanks to ANZORA Ut^ Jjk,| Th« n«w Improved Amora keeps th« hair smart A t )rou l houl th v popularity Increases WfVl -J^# I I d*' 1 because:— If J^9' alt is now a pure whit* emulsified j \fl vffiiy >^^S *P113 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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1238 1940-01-27 5 Production Still Below Capacity: Danger Of Using Stocks Exports Must Be Stimulated And Private Consumption Curtailed THK year 1939 has been the moat changeful year in British economic history. At the beginning of the year the British Mimic system was in a s?te1,238 words
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Article176 1940-01-27 5 Guthrie's Report On Past Week IN a weekly report on the rubber 1 market, issued at noon yesterday, Guthrie and Co. Ltd. write:— The market has passed through another dull week, with prices showing a downward tendency. The London market has been very steady since176 words
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Article164 1940-01-27 5 Only 463 Tons Sold Yesterday THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held 1U 1.470 th auction yesterday:—Catalogued 2.303.002 lb., 1.028.13 ions, offered 1.884.836 lb., 841.45 tons- sold 1.037.864 lb. 463.33 tons. London 11 15 16d. New York 18 11|16 cts. IKH'KS REALIZED Übbed Smoked Sheet Cents164 words
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Article243 1940-01-27 5 Rise Of £157,000,000 In Six Months London, Jan. 26. A 810 expansion In deposits to a new high record and a sweeping increase In money market assets are leading features of 1939 balance sheets of the five leading banks, the last of which was issuedBritish Wireless - 243 words
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Article122 1940-01-27 5 Rice quoted per Icoyan— 4o plouls. Other commodities quoted per plcul. except where otherwise stated Singapore. Jan. 26, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 9 7.60 Hamburg Cube $1400 Java Cube $13.00 Pepper White Muntok $15.50 White $15.00 Black $8.50 Copra Mixed $3.40 Sun Dried $3.8© Sago Flour No122 words
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Article42 1940-01-27 5 I London. Jan. 23. •THE total amount applied for In tenders for £60.000,000 Treasury Bills was £112.190.000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 225. 0.32£.. compared with 21s. 8.85 d. a week ago.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 42 words
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Article25 1940-01-27 5 Friday. Jafi. 2t>. The following are the exchange rates' roll morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation25 words
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Article89 1940-01-27 5 Friday. Jan. 26. noon. Bayers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 37 No. IX K.S.S. fab. In cases Jan. -Feb. (Sellers option) 37% 38 <« O.fr'.A.Q. R.S.S fab. In bales Jan. -Feb. (Sellers option) 36% 36'; FAQ. R.S.S. fo.b. In bales .lan.-Frb. (Sellers89 words
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Article449 1940-01-27 5 RUBBERS REMAIN NEGLECTED TIN RECOVERS BUT RUBBER DECLINES By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Jan 27. LONDON this morning reports a further slight recovery In tin yesterday, both positions rising 355. to £236 a ton. New York was also higher by one-eighth of a cent, at 45% cents.449 words
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Article173 1940-01-27 5 London, Jan. 26. 11MYS in which banks could serve "the nation in the present struggle were referred to by Mr. Reginald McKeni.a, presiding at the annual meeting of the Midland Bank to-day. He said they could help to delay, or even avoid, the onsetReuter - 173 words
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Article71 1940-01-27 5 IN the first four and half months of the war, Egypt has exported 96.600 mors bags of cotton than 1?' the same period a year ago in spite of the loss of markets in enemy countries. The Egyptian Government's Department of Statistics announced that the71 words
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Article37 1940-01-27 5 London, Jan. 26 IN the grounds of Buckingham Palace the King and Queen Inspected a mobile canteen of the V.M.C.A. which is being sent to France next week for tho use of the British forces.37 words
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Advertisement177 1940-01-27 5 TUSSIPKT uP I w FOR COUGHS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS AND WHOOPING COUGH °l-!l!! b !T,™ By *O ST PALATABLE and EFFECTIVE REMEDY DRUG STORE sole agents: GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. IMCAPORI KUALA LUMPUR. PUMPS PUMPING MACHINERY FOR EVERY PURPOSE MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH EVANS SONS (WOLVERHAMPTON) LTD. CULWELL WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON! ENGLAND. OBTAINABLE. -'ROM177 words
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Advertisement107 1940-01-27 5 DIAMOND SHUT STEEL EQUIPMENT STEEL SHELVmO, STEEL CUTBOAftDS. STEEL LOCKEB9. Write for descrtptioe /oLUt to tht Manufacturcri:— DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO, LTD, I Ml. Kamponf Bahra RoaA Bfw* DESIGNS AND REINFORCEMENTS BRC FABRIC is an electrically crosswelded steel wire mesh mainly employed for Floors, Roof*, Foundations. Roads and any work107 words
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Advertisement334 1940-01-27 6 IV^^^ALHAMBRA MEN OF IRON IN TANKS OF STEEL I SKCTUftMMUM Of UftMUS UM KFfIM II I SfW TIMLIM NNIUII Of TM M«T ICTIM Raw BB^^^^^^ pi>3B^^4k W B^B^^B^*J^^^7v^^pa^^ -THE MEDITERRANEAN BACKGROUND FOR WAR" A NEW ISSUE OF MARCH OF TIME air- MAIL "PATHE GAZETTE" l_ 1, MIDNIGHT PREMIERE TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA334 words
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Advertisement216 1940-01-27 6 KINE ACTING FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT" Free Press >3 •IP YOU WANT SOMETHING UN- JHN^ '^liJ USUAL. THIS IS THE FILM TO SEE' "^^lL Tribune ACTING OF A VERY HIGH ORDER. 1^ FINE FILM" Straits Times pavilion 3 ..;m. 5 isCjL Jj^^^a^H I '**%*S~Wm t|IF BRII.«,|*NT FRENCi' v mm t r216 words
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Advertisement103 1940-01-27 6 Ta-DAYS TEA DANCE 6.30 9 P.M. TO-NIGHT EXTENSION TILL i ONE A. M. MANY GLAMOUR GALS ARE ON THE WAY TO THIS FAVOURED NIGHT SPOT FASCINATING MISS ANITA GONZALES WHO WILL DO A HULA HULA ON MONDAY JAN. 29TH WED. JAN. 31st 120 BELLES IN GORGEOUS BUDAPEST COSTUMES. Very Short'103 words
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Advertisement177 1940-01-27 6 LAST DAY! PAPSTAi The Popular Singing Star of kil^A s<>1 >tan-in R»i]- ■T Wl x Jm Sl^-| Lusty Adventure! BLf J^-j Daring Lovers in ~>*f r^^H^^^ Romantic Singing a y V B. _^g^^ Star of "Sweethearts f- vfl wlth Calaxy of Slari Latest G AUMONT NEWS including CHAMBERLAINS SPEECH, and177 words
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450 1940-01-27 7 Multitudes Of Children Taught To Deny God TO-DAY we are confronted with a question as living as when it was first mooted. The problem of precedence. The disciples had been arguing by the way, and when at last they enter the House the Master asks them, "What it was all450 words
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140 1940-01-27 7 London, Jan. 26. IN a speech to his constituents yesterday, Capt. H. H. Balfour, the Under-Secretary for Air, expressed the opinion that the progress of the war would call for an Increase In controls and restrictions to ensure expenditure and consumption were directed in a directionBritish Wireless - 140 words
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Advertisement293 1940-01-27 7 HOTELS TONIGHT Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. MALAYAN RUGBY UNION END OF THE SEASON DINNER BALL CMBAMXt BY SINGAPORE'S MOST POPULAR DANCERS MR. MRS. VYNER GOMEZ 'Owing to an indisposition we regret to announce that JUNE WEST KAY will be unable to appear) Dinner $».oo Hon-dia«»« $1.00 ALL PROCEFDS293 words
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Advertisement1573 1940-01-27 7 CHURCH SERVICES FOR TO-MORROW CHURCH OF ENGLAND 4.30 p.m.. Girls' Life Brigade: Tuesday. 8 ct AMnpirw<5 pathedral Sexaae- P m Bible class ta En«"*n>: Wednesday, ST. ANDREWS tAlntUBAL. Ot\aKc- p.,,... mw>tln£r <4rw»iki»r- Mrs Choral Eucharist; 10.15 a.m.. Sunday "»K«e literary and musical meeting. school- 5.30 p.m.. Evensong and sermon. BETHESDA1,573 words
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Advertisement314 1940-01-27 7 oma IK§SSSiS3 Tom PHONE M/U/IY/TJMOJT MODERN i I 3.15—6.15 3400 mmmm&immmußr 9 15 ■HMMnMWMMMHMM UNITED ARTISTS PRESENT JASCHA HEIFETZ MASTER OF MELODY IBr^W^ 5J I WORLD RENOWNED VIOLINIST jf 111^ in *>>sBw "THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC" ||S A BEAUTIFUL STORY ■j^^^l FILLED WITH HUMOUR AND PATHOS AND THE SPELLBINDING PLAYING314 words
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1232 1940-01-27 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 1940. (148th. Day of the War.) THE SEIZURE OF EXPORTS A great deal has been said and written by British propagandists in defence of the Allied decision to extend the economic war on Germany to cover exports as well as imports. The arguments1,232 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter1354 1940-01-27 8 Woman's Recollections Of Envy And Hate To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— You have been Inundated witn letters written from every point ol view as regards the war, Its causes and effects, both generally and particularly as affecting various communities in Malaya. I nesltate to1,354 words
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Letter143 1940-01-27 8 More St. John Brigades Suggested To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l hope you can spare me space for expressing my views regarding the formation of St. John Ambulance Brigades. There are many who have passed the examination and signed the necessary papers for their enrolment143 words
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Letter306 1940-01-27 8 To the Editor of the S. raits Times Sir.— Your correspondent "Pax et Justicia" should try and get hold of facts on the other side of the question before giving the readers of this Journal his views on such subjects as "the snobbery and intolerance of the306 words
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Letter297 1940-01-27 8 Religion And Teaching On Morals To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— The last paragraph of the letter of "Pax et Justlcia" did at first shock me. On second thoughts, I take It that that writer does not realize that ths morals that Roman Catholicism tpaches297 words
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Letter238 1940-01-27 8 "One Bottle Very Good For The Body!" To the Kditor of the Slraits Time-. Sir.— Like the bad coin, the controversy on toddy shops keeps turning up. The views put forward by your correspondent "Chinese Employer of Indian Labour ara sound, and I am sure most of your238 words
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Letter184 1940-01-27 8 Mein Heir. Me und my Friends gcfricndlcss art. Was ist das all cbout? Der is vein Sausage in der Bin, Nein Bi:r -ncln Sauerkraut. Und. Donnerwetter noch cinmal! Mein railroads run to rust. Und ein by ein mein Submarines Outcrcep and then gcbust. Warum do all men184 words
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Letter74 1940-01-27 8 The Straits Ttmci t many more letters than can oe published in the space available. According';/ brief concise letters stand a belter chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 259 words are unlikely I > be published at the present time. When letters art typed, double-spacing74 words
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Advertisement225 1940-01-27 8 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. S.S. LTD. Winchester House. Colly er Quay, SINGAPORE. (Oppotite th« Clifford Pteri PIANOS I prifht or Horizontal Grand* FOR SALE OR HIRE at very moderate prices Pianos tuned and carefully regulated EUROPEAN 7 EXPERTS THE ROBINSON PIANO CO S.S. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. Kuala Lumpur, Ipob Haniltok. «/»MIfIBIIJI225 words
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Advertisement28 1940-01-27 8 MODFKN HXCTBIC LIGHT FITTINGS. ALL KINDS OF PICTURES for your home from 75 els. to $5. VALLY— A-3 Rodtif y ll< use, Battery Road. Singapore. NOW FULLY LICENSED!28 words
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682 1940-01-27 9 Liberals Pass A Vote Of Confidence CONSERVATIVE LEADER ON "DICTATORIAL CONDUCT" 'Grave Dissatisfaction' With Government's Effort r PHK date for the Canadian general election has not yet been definitely fixed, but Mr. Mackenzie Kin£, the Prime Minister, said in Ottawa \estercfay that it would be682 words
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Article285 1940-01-27 9 Last Day Of S.A. Assembly Debate THE public galleries of the South 1 African House of Assembly were once again crowded when th? debate on General Hertzog's peace motion was resumed yesterday for the fourth day. The debate Is expected to end with the present sitting whicliReuter - 285 words
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Article83 1940-01-27 9 ACCOMMNG to the Rome radio, the Soviet secret police have discovered a vast conspiracy against M. Stalin, M. Molotov, nmmissar for Foreign Affairs, and Marsha! Voroshiiov, Commander-in-chief of the Red army. The announcer stated that mass arrests of high officials and officers have been made throughout the83 words
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Article249 1940-01-27 9 FUTURE OF U.S.JAPAN TRADE Senators New "Weapon" Washington, Jan. 26. AS zero hour for the expiration of the Japan-T.S. trade treaty drew near, the idea of giving the State Department discretionary authority to restrict or ban trade with Japan gained support in some Senate quarters. Senator Hatch staled that heReuter - 249 words
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Article257 1940-01-27 9 Reported Tokio Order To Shipping Firms Toklo, Jan. 27. Fis understood the Government is to Instruct Japanese shipping con.--panics to refuse passaees to belligerents "on the active military list." according to the Domei news agency. The object of the order, it Is stated, is to prevent anyReuter - 257 words
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74 1940-01-27 9 A NEW scheme of promotion In the Royal Navy is to be put Into operation at once for war purposes. Men from the lower decks will be recommended by their commanding officer as candidates for commission. They will undergo intensive training for threeReuter - 74 words
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261 1940-01-27 9 London, Jan. 27. A HOPEFUL \i«'\v of an cany settlement of the political dead!v»ck in India caused by the resigns- rion of the Congress Ministries in eight out of the 11 provinces, bemuse declarations of the Viceroy and the Secretary ofBritish Wireless - 261 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-01-27 9 Finnish soldiers examining suns captured from the Russians on the Karelian front.17 words
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Article370 1940-01-27 9 Bitter Fighting Tn Finland Helsinki. Jan. 27. DIERCE fighting, which has been continuing all the week north of Lake Ladoga, is now believed to be nearing an end. The Finns have had a bitter fleht to hold their position in the past five days, Russians havingReuter - 370 words
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Article137 1940-01-27 9 New Anglo-Greek Financial Pact London, Jan. 27. AN agreement has been reached between the British and Greek governments following conversations which have been taking place in London with M. Apostolidls. Greek Finance Minister, and M. Varvaressos, Governor of the Bank of Greece, or. economic and financial matters Interesting to bothReuter; British Wireless - 137 words
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Article33 1940-01-27 9 New Delhi. Jan. 27. r W w HE details of a bill for the lmposl- tion of an excess profits tax in India will be published in the Gazette of India to-day— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article120 1940-01-27 9 Paris, Jan. 27. A WARNING acalnst playing Germany's game by exaggeratlnK the German military threat against Rumania is given in well-informed circles in Paris. It is recalled that Germany's standard tactics are to combine a diplomatic manoeuvre with military pressure by means of troop movements and120 words
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31 1940-01-27 9 THREE robbers entered the British 1 Embassy offices in Nanking during last night and stole $50,000 belonging to a private British concern, it is learned here.31 words
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Article223 1940-01-27 9 Cargo Of Rubber Lost In Atlantic London, Jan. 27. ACCORDING to the Stockholm radio. 23 Swedish merchant ships have been lost through mines i and torpedoes since the beginning of the war. The less of another two Sw. vessels breams known yesterday. The Swedish motor-ship GothU223 words
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Article67 1940-01-27 9 Moscow, Jan. 27. A4K. Winston Churchill has been ITI K iven the position of "greatest enemy of the U.S.S.R." by the Moscow Press. Pravda says: "The speech (broadcast on Saturday last) showed Mr. Churchill's alarm and anxiety because attempts to involve neutrals are failinc. Izvrstia callsReuter - 67 words
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Advertisement10 1940-01-27 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 5, 10, 13 and 1610 words
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Advertisement29 1940-01-27 9 100°o CAMELS HAIR WARP GIVES MAXIMUM ELASTICITY TO TACKLE SHOCK LOADS AND DIFFICULT DRIVES Sole Agents in Malaya McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENAN«29 words
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585 1940-01-27 10 Responsible For Instigating Strikes, Say Police ATTEMPTS TO RETARD WAR EFFORTS OF MALAYA (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. THE Overseas Chinese All-Classes Anti-Enemy Backing-Up Society had been for the past year controlled by the illegal Communist party and had been actively concerned in585 words
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Article236 1940-01-27 10 Counterfeit Coins Charge LJOW a police trap resulted in j the arrest of a Eurasian who is alleged to have been found in possession of 353 counterfeit 20-cent Straits Settlements coins was described at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Pcdlov; and a common jury yesterday. In the236 words
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Article190 1940-01-27 10 Formerly Of Sarawak Oil Fields THE death took plaes on Thursday at the General Hcspital, Penang, after a short l'lnsss, cf Mr. William John Head, mining engineer, of Siam and Penan*. He was 53 years old. Mr. Head, wh.) v.as born at Plymouth and190 words
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Article197 1940-01-27 10 MMOAMOB KU I US HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Malayan Rugby Union Dinner it Ball to l p.m t..\KKI( K IHIATRfc, UEfLANG Hatiiriai (Ist 2nd Chapu 9.15. <.K» \l UOKLO Cabaret 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Globe: Thutiks for Lvwythin o'. Sky Red en l to 6.197 words
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66 1940-01-27 10 A R.P. WARDENS in Singapore will shortly be making house-to-house visits to ascertain if there are any aged, infirm or blind persons who will require special assistance in the event of a state of emergency being declared. This is all part of the training scheme66 words
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Article230 1940-01-27 10 Patriotic Fund War Charities lUIORE letters have been received from England expressing gratitude for gifts received from the Malaya Patriotic Fund. One is from the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners" Royal Benevolent Society, whose secretary wrote gratefully acknowledging the most generous donation of £5,000." received through the Malayan230 words
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122 1940-01-27 10 DETAILS in regard to the abolition of the practice of carrying alagu kavadies" in South India are being collected with a view to making further representations to the local authorities for their abolition in this country, says the annual report ot the Singapore Tamils' Reform122 words
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Article94 1940-01-27 10 A MARKED decrease in plague cases in Siam during the week fading Jan. 20 is reported, according to th» League of NaMons Health bulletin. Only four cases of pl?jue were reported from Siam as compared with 28 in the previous week. These cases were94 words
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66 1940-01-27 10 THE Government Gazette announces that Deutsches Haus has ceased to exist. This follows a notification in t.he Gazette last October in which the Assistant Registrar of Societies having 'reason to believe" that Deutsche? Haus, a society exempted from reg<s tration had ceased to exist66 words
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135 1940-01-27 10 "I 'ALIBI," the French picture which is being shown at the Pavilion and which was briefly noticed in these columns yesterday, attracted good audiences again last night. The cast, headed by Erich von Stroheim. contains some of the finest actors of the French135 words
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Article11 1940-01-27 10 Mr. C. G. Boutcher. of Penang, is staying at Raffles Hotel.11 words
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285 1940-01-27 10 DORIS EVANOFF. an elderly a Russian fireman, was produced yesterday in the fourth court charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Richard Daly with a pocket-knife. The incident was alleged to have been committed on board the Amern.n steamer, Washlngtonian on Jan. 22. Further hearing285 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-01-27 10 A further contingent of the Canadian Active Service Force has arrived in this country. They were welcomed at their port of arrival by Mr. Anthony Eden, Dominions Secretary, and also meeting them was Mr. Vincent Massey, Canadian High Commissioner. Canadians ere seen disembarkng on their arrival.49 words
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262 1940-01-27 10 WEE Cheng Soon, a Straits-bom Chinese contractor who T was successfully sued by a civil engineer, J. N. Jones, recently for damages for wrongful dismissal— sl,soo having been awarded Jones by Mr. Justice Manning won his appeal against that decision yesterday when the Court of262 words
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Article44 1940-01-27 10 London. Jan. 26. SEVENTEEN airmen from New Zealand, all In the early twenties and with the rank of acting pilot officer, arrived 'n England this week from the Dominion. They will undergo further training before being posted to their units. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article232 1940-01-27 10 LORD HAILEY COLONIES Inquiry Into Native Administration SEQUEL TO AFRICAN SURVEY WORK London, Jan. 27. "THl'i Colonial and Dominion Offices Announce to-day that at tha request of the Secretary of State lor the Colonies and alter consuliation with the Governors concerned. Lord Hrulcy will shortly pay a visit to aBritish Wireless - 232 words
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Article77 1940-01-27 10 rE situation in the Singapore Harbour Board Dockyard strike remains the same. Pickets and aririzans returned to the dock gates about noon yesterday after visiting the police courts, where 11 of their number were produced on charges under the Defence Regulations, and began to77 words
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Advertisement302 1940-01-27 10 K <yfc WW TJt« Uvtly Lady Paitic.a tk .SfiiiPPjifct Tik, M Mcarf/ora/air.ffau!«fiil»« IHR-£^ \b tßi iimmb through your date book, and sec the X/ story it tells .riding before breakfast. .get flowers at market stop at derzi for fitting t bridge at the Club. .swim. .dinner for eight." A busy302 words
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245 1940-01-27 11 Municipality And Volunteers Who Are Mobilized SPECIAL LE V\ E WITH FULL VW An a id a ruling aff< Municipal employees who have lobiUaed were confirmed by the ners t tiif ir meetii day. I: v. I that i>r.>v.sion or to Municipal emlizoci under th?s.s. Volunteer Ordinances should nnt be245 words
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68 1940-01-27 11 THE control of the Singapore Fire Brigade li to come under the Municipal committee which deals with parks, '^n spaces, swimming ivths. the Van Kleef bequest, the aquarium scheme and the accident ambulance service. This decision mi confirmed by iv Municipal Commissioners at 'heir meeting68 words
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286 1940-01-27 11 JNew Scale Announced By Municipal Commission RESPONSE TO REC JVIMENDATION BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A LEAD \o grant cost of living allowances to subordinate employees who draw salaries not exceeding $110 a month is being taken by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. This decision was286 words
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134 1940-01-27 11 BAIL OF $20,000 was ottered to each of three Chinese who appeared in ihc Singapore third court yesterday on a charge of assisting in the management of an unlawful society in Singapore on Jan. 11. They were Chu Peng Poh, Lav Ah Chheiig and134 words
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106 1940-01-27 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. z6. PIE provision of an extra 15 acres at the foot of the Hindu temple at Batu Caver enabled the largest Thalpusam crowd lor a decade to watch in comfort a fine display of fireworks at the106 words
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104 1940-01-27 11 ANOTIIF.R opportunity of hearing Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, will occur for radio listeners in Malaya to-night. Mr. Churchill's speech in the Manchester City Hall will be broadcast in the overseas service of the 8.8.C. and will begin at 9.5Q p.m.. Malayan104 words
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140 1940-01-27 11 Court Story Of Gang's Work In Shops THAT THE TWO ACCUSED were mem--1 bers of a gang who have been operating throughout the whole of Malaya, was the statement made by Court Inspector D. R. Cowie in the Singapore third court yesterday, when Hashim bin Ismail and Mohamed bin Chik140 words
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112 1940-01-27 11 IMR. Abu Bakar, son of Mr. Shaik Ahmad, was married on Thursday i to the daughter of Mr. Yusoff bin Haii fcafar AH, of the Singapore Munirl- pality. The '"nikka" ceremony, at which j Kathi Abdul Kader. officiated was i followed by a dinner to112 words
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65 1940-01-27 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. JAWAHAR Singh Dillon, barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple, was "dmitted as an advocate and solicitor >1 the F.MS. Supreme Court by the "hief Justice, F.M.S., Mr. Justice Poyser, iis morning. Mr. A. K. Sen made65 words
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279 1940-01-27 11 COMMISSIONERS' DECISION TOR nearly l'/ 2 hours yesterday, Sin- gapore Municipal Commissioners discussed behind closed doors a decision made by a committee and it was announced when the Press were admitted to the meeting afterwards that they had confirmed the decision. This concerned a279 words
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188 1940-01-27 11 THE Beard is disinclined to allow the i increase now, but a further application may be made when the tenant is not a member or a director of the company or of a subsidiary firm." This was the decision given by the chairman of188 words
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118 1940-01-27 11 -117 HAT is the Public Transport ComTT mlttee?" asked Mr. E. J. Bennett in the Municipal Commissioners meeting yesterday after it -vas proposed that he should fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. E. A. Brown. "This Is the first time I have heard118 words
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Article63 1940-01-27 11 THE 8.M.8.C.'s weekly talk on the war in Malay will be given at seven o'clock this evening; hy Mr. H. A. Alsagoff, managing editor of Warta Malaya. Next Saturday the speaker in this series will be the assistant chief kathl, Johore Bahru, who63 words
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287 1940-01-27 11 Municipal "Old Boys" Who Have Retired CINGAPORE Municipal Commis- sioners yesterday welcomed three new members, and paid tribute to three "old boys," as the President, Mr. L. Rayman called them, who had retired after long service. The three new members are Mr. R. S. Nelson, Mr. M. N. Wardell and287 words
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Advertisement44 1940-01-27 11 1 THERE S JT TO BE A J REALLY V^ DELECTABL^ COUNTER LUNCH FREE!! Opening W ednesday Next BECAUSE THEY RE MADE WITH .-^^^^^Ttl I FRFSH VEGETABLES IN SEASON ■•^^^^o^^L\\ I 1 1 1 I j&in eit natural flavour J UP 5 A 1544 words
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Advertisement236 1940-01-27 11 JJUCDXTD^DAfIIDRKIp LAST 3 DAYS SPECIAL CLEARANCE OF ODDMENTS and REMNANTS, DISCONTINUED LINES, BROKEN RANGES, SAMPLES, EXCESS and SURPLUS STOCK TO BE OFFERED FOR THREE DAYS ONLY AT HALF PRICE OR EVEN LESS MONDAY JAN. 29th TO WEDNESDAY JAN. 31st iWIHIfiA\\V/A¥s Kuala Lumpur C|||£ADnDC Penang I |poh dinUArUnt Taipeng U?mm creations236 words
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1414 1940-01-27 12 Philosophy Of Force And Goose-Stepping Do Not Appeal To Them SCHOOLMASTER'S TALK FN "VIEWPOINTS" SERIES "THE philosophy of force, the religion of leader-worship and the art of goose-stepping do not appeal to the men and women of Ceylon/* said Mr. V. Paramsothy, assistant master1,414 words
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1191 1940-01-27 12 rFHK funeral of Lt.-Col. William Joseph Cur-ran Sharp, Officer Commanding the 4th. (Malacca) Battalion. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended. Many members of the Posts and Telegraphs Department came from1,191 words
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Advertisement716 1940-01-27 12 s»& Your Whole Life 1 bkK»\ tliejoyofhealthlThei J y y/ y^k\ L^Sa\ tf^J >eo^ c io wtwm I sheer h'rs^inff 1 Why WOMEN need Why HEN need YEAST-VITE YEAST-VITE A Hundred years ago it would navo Men need YEAST-VITE because been thought Impossible for women to they need abundant health716 words
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Advertisement188 1940-01-27 12 NO PROMOTION FOR JIM... until his dentist w£W SfllfaLM I WORK AS HARD AS YOU D 0... m^^Tr^F^ fl S4sV^*^s AND YET HAVEN'T HAD A V^^/f T "^B PROMOTION IN THE LAST THREE I I WONDER IF YOU'D TAKE A j f TESTS SHOW THAT 9 OUT OF FRIENDLY TIP,188 words
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Article273 1940-01-27 13 Tactics Used In Spain Useless Ljndon, Jan. 26. GERMAN air activity over Great Britain has not been very marked since the H\nkel was shot down off tho Firth of Forth on Jan. 13. Examination of recent enemy ilr orr.ft shot down shows that the Germans have273 words
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Article61 1940-01-27 13 SCME 120 Germans, including women and children, have been sent back to Germany from Kenya this week in accordance with the policy of sending home all Gc-rrrans except those whose detention was considered desirable. Many of the children sent home this week speak only English61 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-01-27 13 The King made a tour of visits to military depots of the Southern Command, and soldiers are here seen cheering His Majesty during his tour.25 words
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230 1940-01-27 13 London. Jan. 20. A NEW method of giving flying instruction of an elementary kind, by adaption to this purpose of an apparatus known M the "link trainer" and hitherto only used as an aid in teaching blind flying, is expected to shortenBritish Wireless - 230 words
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65 1940-01-27 13 london. Jan. 2C. THS national delegates conference of the Mine Workers' Federation decided by 524.000 votes against 70.000 votes to recommend to the districts to accept the offer of the coal-owners for an advance in wages on the cost of living basis ofReuter - 65 words
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105 1940-01-27 13 London, Jan. 26. A WHITE Payer issued yesterday contains the texts of speeches Dy the French Premier. M. Daladier and the French Finance Minister, M. Paul Raynaud, in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate on Dec. 22. 24, 23 and 29 This is statedBritish Wireless - 105 words
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75 1940-01-27 13 Oslo, Jan. 26. rr'O were killed and 30 taken to hospital when clouds of chlorine-gas leaked out of a railway container wagon which had been cracked by the intense cold at Mjoendaltn. some 30 miles south-west of Oslo. The gas was being taken to aReuter - 75 words
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Article297 1940-01-27 13 H.G. Wells' Suggestion For "Straffing" Nazis London, Jan. 26. A NGRY indignation replaced the cus- tomary suavely satirical tone in last night's announcements of Lord Haw Haw (as Germany's chief Englishspeaking radio announcer is known). Again and again he returned to the microphone elaboratingReuter - 297 words
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63 1940-01-27 13 Shanghai, Jan. 26. CHINESE public bodies have formed a pubic fund to colect $500,000 from Chinese manufacturers and business men to buy gifts for the Chinese fighting forces on the occasion of the Chinese New Year next week. Shanghai Chines 9 are urged toReuter - 63 words
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Advertisement419 1940-01-27 13 7X« /test Tot £*ii Why P*f Mot*? r i „i .nenl Ever bright Optical Co. <{u.ililird r.vctiicht Spri-ulists. IU, CHULIA ROR 'CHONE 4«5 C. S. CIIONG. Dr. of OptomeUy. DO YOUK SHOPPING CONVENIENTLY a. GIAN SINGH Q( Singapore -Ciltf WE OPEN TILL 8 P.M ON SAT Select ALL YOUK KEQUIKKMENTS419 words
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Advertisement256 1940-01-27 13 GLAREPR OO^ POWDER W^ A shod* to flatter you •n brightest sunlight) O.u in the pitiless glare of the •in, skin faults axe magnified. Colour flattens out. Now Pond's ■ew "glare-proof shadef change all that Scientifically blended to catcfc and reflect only the softer rays of the sun, they soften256 words
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Miscellaneous1239 1940-01-27 13 Week-end Broadcasting SINGAPORE I NIROM I EMPIRE STATION TO-DW TO-HAY The Allowing Is a summary of the H.B.C i\j u.xi i\j uni imhm programmes: /.ill. Ul mc/5 iZtom.i in: Ml *> < 3 1 -'0 M.I] I U.I «.ttt nu'i Tf ix»y /.IIP ».6» mc/9 (3«.<J6m.i (IM m.); PMN 10.261,239 words
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1160 1940-01-27 14 Year Of Steady Progress And Achievement By Our Planting Correspondent THAT the progressive and useful work of the Incorporated Society of Planters continues to forjre ahead in spite of the apparent apathy of a large section of its members might easily have been the1,160 words
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1106 1940-01-27 14 PREVENTION TREATMENT OF SUN-SCORCH AN informative circular dealing with drought and fire damage, heat-scorch and snn-scorch of the tapping panel and seedlings was issued by the Rubber Research Institute last week. It stated that there were many ways in which rubber trees may1,106 words
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Article285 1940-01-27 14 Planting Topics This suggestion I gathered was meant particularly to apply to outstation districts, where in one case it has already bf en tried with successful results. Another line of appeal to make the society 100 per cent, actively interested was addiessed to one or two districts which the chairman285 words
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Article38 1940-01-27 14 THE price of rubber for purpose oi 1 assessment of export duty for the period Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, inclusive, has been determined at 35Ta cents per pound, states an F.M.S. Government Gazette njtiflcatlon.38 words
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Advertisement271 1940-01-27 14 What is a Hydrant? "N J*HE HYDRAM (Hydraulic Ram) is a machine which utilises the momentum of a stream of water falling a small height to elevate a portion of that icater to a greater height. For example, 100 gallons of *^W/jg water falling 10 ft. would elevate 10 OfA271 words
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Advertisement84 1940-01-27 14 MAINS without MAINTENANCE' S^oijs& NON-CORRODING 1 hey do not corrode or deteriorate and maintain \sy/WoyMf thelr lnltlal carrying capacity. 2tfZW^ EFFICIENT y&Xy The ver y smoolh bore give s a high carryiug Coipdcity. LIGHT BUT STRONG L?ss than half the wslght of cast-iron. RAPIDLY LAID The separate Joints may be84 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-01-27 15 Captain F. W. Simpson, skipper of the South side for the second year.15 words
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Article127 1940-01-27 15 rOLLOWINC are sections for to-day's race* at Ipoh in the final day of the Frrak Turf (lab* January meeting: STRAITS TIMES lUi« 1: \\jit A-Bit. Jarrahwood. Hare 2:— Pay Out. Salmon Par. Rare 3:— Pratique. Pat Burke. Hare 4:— All Gold. Constant Light. Race 5: Storm Ahead.127 words
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Article257 1940-01-27 15 HOLDING slight territorial advantage all the way, the 19th Hyderabad Regiment hockey team beat an S.C.C. eleven by three goals to one on the padang yesterday. Play began rather slowly biu developed In medium paced game as time wore on. Thrre were occasional flashes of257 words
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84 1940-01-27 15 PROBABLES for the Red Cross steeplechase at Leopardstown today Royal Danlell (Moored Southern! Hero (Nicholson); Rockqullla (Carey); Drumlargin <O'Grady>; Bally Hopeful BLsslll Goldscleugh < Marshall Bhaunpeel (Wade); Russ t ßarrett); Le Cygne <Foley): Birthgift (Aider); Sterling Duke (Hydet; Swindon Glory (McNeill 1 Young Mischief84 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-01-27 15 "lie Luc i:ii\ll in Hawaiian Entertainers,' Singapore's leading ImCll Dance Band, will play in conjunction with De Silva's Orchestra to ni- lit and To-morrow (Sunday) during the Tiffin D<tnc« at the NEW WORLD. XIX34 words
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1399 1940-01-27 15 North Meeting South For 13th Time In Series ANSON ROAD stadium will to-day be the venue of the 13th Malayan Rugby Union game between the North and South. First played in the same season as the Malayan Rugby Union came into existence, this match1,399 words
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Article629 1940-01-27 15 FOLLOWING is the record of 1 all North vs. South matches played to date: wing-three quarter In the South side. Learned his rugger at an early age in Beaumont College, Windsor. Then played at full-back. Since his arrival in Malaya two seasons ago Feward has developed629 words
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Article98 1940-01-27 15 FOLLOWING are the teams for to-day's hockey match on the padang between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Selangor Club: Play will start at 3.30 p.m. Singapore: Major Robertson; FLt. MrIldowic, R. A. U. Todd: J. P. Wood, W. J. Peel Capt. Keliet: O. W.98 words
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356 1940-01-27 15 THE eight ball over, which was once the controversy among cricket clubs the world over, will be adopted by the Singapore Cricket Club in all matches during the 1940 season. This was decided at the meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club last356 words
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Article, Illustration415 1940-01-27 15 OINGAPORE beat Johore I S.R.C. padang yesterday, match seen this season. While Johore were unable to field their strongest side, the winners w«-re anything but a representative side. Though it was not intended that Singapore should have fielded their best side, the team415 words
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Article35 1940-01-27 15 RI'GBY Annual Malayan Ktn.by Union North vs. South match, Anson Road Stadium. HOCKEY Singapore vs. Negri Sembilan, S.C.C: S.C.C. vs. Selanjror Club. S.C.C, at 3.30 p.m. Indian Assn. Tv Punjab Regiment. Balestier35 words
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Article98 1940-01-27 15 FLLOWING are the teams for today's state hockey on the padaru: between Negri and Singapore. Sheikh Mustapha. the Negri centre-forward, and Williams have not been abb- to travel. Negri Sembilan B. Manuel: L/C Santhok Singh; Abdul Rahman: R. Thomas, Liout. D. E. D. Morris, Lee Moh Hon;98 words
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Article33 1940-01-27 15 London, Jan. 26. If HO SIN KIE, the Chinese Davis Cup ■*> tennis player, was married at the Kensington register offle^ to-day to 20-year-old Jane Margaret Gordon Balfour.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Advertisement45 1940-01-27 15 A THING TO REMEMBER that in our *f**| establishment A HIGH STANDARD f^F i J OF QUALITY is maintained Jt which is never Jpi+ sacrificed to Om t 1 ur satisfied customers will j tell you this. j^m J WING LOONG 100, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE45 words
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266 1940-01-27 16 French Radio Warning To German Nation "HITLER HAS UNCHAINED WAR, MUST SWALLOW ITS CONSEQUENCES" THE French radio told German listeners last night not to 1 take it for granted that the Allied General Staff would sit still and wait until it pleased HitlerReuter - 266 words
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325 1940-01-27 16 No End Of China War In Sight: U.S. To Exert Further Pressure? London, Jan. 26. "THIS is a moment of high expectancy in the Far East," Mjl the Manchester Guardian in an editorial dealing with the negotiations of Wang Ching-wei, outcast Kuomintanff leader, and325 words
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Article63 1940-01-27 16 Tokio, Jan. 26. THE organ iiation of a Central Political Council has been agreed upon at a meeting between Wang Ching-wei and th« heads of the Japanese-sponsored governments of Peiping and Nanking, the Domei agency reports from Tsingtao. It is stated that practically all the major questionsReuter - 63 words
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Article61 1940-01-27 16 London. Jan. 25. OVER £11,000 has already been contributed to the Polish relief fund through special committees organized in India. Australia, New Zealand. Nigeria, Jamaica, Mauritius and Malta. Canada has sent large quantity of clothes and 25 more consignments are on the way. The fund's needs areBritish Wireless - 61 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-01-27 16 Nantao, Japanese-occupied former Chinese area adjolnlnr the French Concession in Shanghai, was thrown open to Chinese civilian residents recently after having been closed since the withdrawal of Chinese forces in 1937. Picture shows one of the entrances from the French Concession into Nantao.43 words
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222 1940-01-27 16 London, Jan. 26. i MAZI terrorism in Poland has its I counterpart In the so-called protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and evidence is daily accumulating In London of mass arrests of former Czech army officers, persecution of students,British Wireless - 222 words
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Article42 1940-01-27 16 Washington, Jan. 26. rE post office has banned the sending of parcels to European belligerents by Clipper plane service. Authoritative circles state that the action is not prompted by the situation created by Britain's seizure of mails from United States ships.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article33 1940-01-27 16 •"PHE German ministers to Kum- ania, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria were summoned last night to Berlin for a conference according to a news agency message from Bndapest. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article173 1940-01-27 16 Being Flown To France New York, Jan. 26. LOCKHEED bombers bought by Britain are being flown across the Atlantic to the Western Front, according to the New York Herald-Tribune, which declares that the bombers are being flown over American soil with foreign crews en route toReuter - 173 words
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90 1940-01-27 16 THE economic aspect of the war and 1 the probable length of its duration were discussed by Sir Neville Henderson, drawing on his experience as former British Ambassador in Berlin. He gave the view that it was going to be a hard war and90 words
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Article34 1940-01-27 16 Berlin, Jan. 26. A BRITISH reconnaissance plane of the Bristol Blenheim type was shot down near Duisburg when attempting to fly over the Ruhr district, according to a German High Command communique.—Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article171 1940-01-27 16 FRENCH LATVIAN SHIPS SUNK Bolh Torpedoed By Nazi Submarines TvVENTY-EIGHT survivors irom a French ship torpedoed at dawn yesterday have been landed at Vigo by a Spanish ship which picked them iip while on her way to Seville, states, a Reuter message from Madrid. The survivors were packed into aReuter - 171 words
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376 1940-01-27 16 Paris, Jan. 26. OIL is the key to victory. This is the theme in this morning's Paris Press. "We must not think that time is working for us," writes Charles Morice in the Petit Parisien, adding: "The present situation facilitates the plans ofReuter - 376 words
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Advertisement566 1940-01-27 16 I HRMI "ft cOY Mt« EvilV* A9TROV* f*C» H»«» AN IDEAL TONIC. Has been awarded 24 Gold Silver Medals SERRAVALLO S TONIC IT CONTAINS THE THREE RECOGNISED, TONIC BLOOD-MAKING AND STRENGTHENING AGENTS; woiTwine SERRAVALLO'S TONIC STIMULATES THE APPETITE STRENGTHENS THE NERVES JBSP' rf REGENERATES THE BLOOD jMSm? 111 ismt> SERRAVALLO's566 words
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Advertisement14 1940-01-27 16 9 jiffPff iVW'f if tiCfll ELLISON S. EZEKIEL tfc GO* S. CAPITOL BUILDING, SINGAPORE.14 words
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