The Straits Times, 30 January 1940
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Title Section35 1940-01-30 1 Hie Straits Mtmt% [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.! MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGKS. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. SlJie 2fimt»*s 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1940. PRICE ft CKMS.35 words
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Advertisement540 1940-01-30 1 7rt MIEN CHON6 TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. t%m Coleman St. Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471> f i S J J X I ■■■AY s Smtx '^^^^WPBIBBBBBIRwbSBJI fS 1 b\ -K^Ba </0S **R I^-^^^ *bI mM* yssoy W t b^V A ba b^540 words
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Advertisement8 1940-01-30 1 KUALA LUMPLR. 25. JAVA ST V PHONE 3683).8 words
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Advertisement20 1940-01-30 1 for PERFEC1 STYLES in ORESSMAKING 4 REAOVMADES Cull at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Slngapoi MOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.20 words
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Advertisement506 1940-01-30 2 ©if Straite Sbnea DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH COHEN —At thp Maternity Hospital. Singapore on January 29 to Stephanie, wife of Hubert Cohen, a ron. Stillborn. DEATH TBO BOON GHOON passed away peacefully at 20, Dux ton Hill, at 8.30 p. ir. on Friday. January 26, at the age of 61. He506 words
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Advertisement838 1940-01-30 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED an experienced shipping clerk for office and also a tally clerk for steamer both with knowledge of Chinese required. State qualifications and salary required with copies of testimonial. Apply Box No. 115. Straits Times. WANTED PIANO INSTRUCTOR preferably lady— to commence duty on Feb. 1. Working hours838 words
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Advertisement836 1940-01-30 2 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED, FIAT MARVELLETE for cash. Phone 7928 after C p.m. FOR SALE, Studebaker saloon. Apply: 112 Pasir Panjang Road. USED CARS: Austins, Fords. Morris. Citroen, Standard etc. The Eastern Auto Co. Ltd. 69/79 Orchard Road. Singapore. SINGER 9.8 SALOON, excellent condition. Pour new tyres, recently overhauled and reducoed,836 words
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Advertisement756 1940-01-30 2 LOST LOST on Jan 20 on Conte Verde or wharf adjacent diamond bar brooch. 22 Diamonds. $80 reward. Notify Harbour Board Police. PUBLIC NOTICES EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. (Singapore Branch) The Annual General Meeting of the above will be held in the Lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club at C.1756 words
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Advertisement452 1940-01-30 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. Room 35, Raffles Hotel Sporti Suits in Bilk and Cotton Sarongs. APB 1 SALON Mme. SHEIL~ JUST RECEIVED A iif» shipment of the latest drerses For all occasions MM from $5— 525 9 lv Court (2nd H.) HUI St. Phom 71M. BE A GR E V has452 words
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Advertisement65 1940-01-30 2 j RECONDITIONED GUARANTEED. USED CARS. 1939 Standard 8 H.P. Saloon 4000 Miles Like New $1275 1939 Minx SaloonShowroom ConditionBlack Finish $1400 _SPJEC 1 A L 1938 Two «Sc Half Litre s. s. Jaguar Sports Tourer Maroon FinishLow Mileage $1700 Partially Conditioned 1937 Minx Sal. $750 1936 WolseleySal. $725 1934 Morris65 words
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Advertisement364 1940-01-30 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. lncorporateo in England) PENINSULAR AND ORXKNTAI S.N 00. aIAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERUCKfr 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 Office to364 words
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Advertisement386 1940-01-30 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. A4:n. Sues. Port Said. Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sail Spore HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 15 18 HUSIMI MARU Mar. 9 10 T P_ LIVERPOOL Via Sues, Genoa Liverpool. Antwerp and Rotterdam MSBON MARU Feb.386 words
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Advertisement686 1940-01-30 3 ra |_m lIY* 1 1 [-4 Hsi \Jw i-_/ LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath —Excellent Cuisine PASSENGER 6c FREIGHT SERVICES HOMEWARDS: to Colombo. Aden. Port Said, Palestine. Beyrouth Marseilles, Casablanra, London, Antwerp Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok Saigon Manila. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding686 words
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Advertisement492 1940-01-30 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger492 words
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1262 1940-01-30 4 London Views Differ SHARP INCREASE IN EARNINGS FOR LAST QUARTER (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 11. I ON DON tin experts, like most wise and experienced men, are never ashamed to admit a revision of views previously vigorously held. Some of them are1,262 words
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1279 1940-01-30 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations MONDAY. JAN. 29, 1»M: S P.M. MINING Ampat Tin i4sj 4s 9d 5s Austral AmaL (6s) 6s 6s 6d c.d. Austral Malay <t> 37s 39s c.d. Ayer Hitam 24s 25s Ayer Weng <£) .80 .85 Bang Tin Tin Ma 6d 23s 6d Batu Selangor (il)1,279 words
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235 1940-01-30 4 Singapore, Jan. 29. 5 p.m. MIMING Buyers Sellers Ampau 4/8 5/Austral Amal« 6/4' i 6/9 cd Batu Selangors 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatts 1.25 1.27 Jelebiu 0.89 0.92 K&mpong Lanjuts 24/6 25/6 cd K. Kamunting 9 6cd Kamunting 12/6 13/3 cd Klnta Kellas 7/- 7 6235 words
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Advertisement152 1940-01-30 4 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SAFEGUARD YOURSELF against LOSS OF PROFITS AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE, Phone 5271 A.C. POTTs! IK I WK tO YAI- DUTCH m 1 am-Hres "ALL INCLUSIVE 1 FARES to LONDON £163 negu 1 a r twin Weekly S«irvl«i, Douglas DCS Aircraft are152 words
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Advertisement467 1940-01-30 4 THE MODERN TREATMENT FOR COLDS IS VAPEX I» Hk- mi k .oid, -flu o> catarrh, the germs art chfa My congregated In the nose and throat, readily accessible to antiseptic treatment. Vapex. being a vapour antiseptic. reaches every part of the respiratory system by the simple act ol breathing, attacking467 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article382 1940-01-30 5 Tin Advances Continues By Our Finanti.il Correspondent Singapore. Jan. 30. RUBBER continues to sag in all markets. In London the price fell one-eighth of a penny to lP^d.: Hew York fell one-eighth of a cent to IP cents and the local market this morning is again easier.382 words
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Article122 1940-01-30 5 Ktcr quoted per kojan 10 plrulv Other commodities quoted per picuL except where otherwise stated. Oiuumer $7.50 Hamburg Cube $14 00 Java Cube Jl2 00 'ewer Whii" Muntoli $15.00 White $14.50 Black 8.50 7ojna Mixed $3.40 Sun Dried $3 80 iaoo Flour No I Unggjt $6.05 $6.05122 words
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Article44 1940-01-30 5 IN the last, quarter of 1939 Tronoh Mines Ltd. produced 313 tons of tinore and the estimated profit was £37.339. In the same period Southern Tronoh Tin Dredging Ltd. produced 294 tons of tin-ore and the estimated mine poOt was £35.260.44 words
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Article230 1940-01-30 5 Government Control Now Complete London, Jan. 29. THE Food Ministry has made an order revoking the Tea (Provisional Prices) Order made at the outbreak of war with the object of preventing speculation while arrangements for the control of tea supplies were completed. The Ministry is now makingReuter - 230 words
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Article111 1940-01-30 5 From Our Own Correspondent > London. Jan. 29. Tli? following are to-day's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts:— British Empire "A" 16 British Empire "B" 8 British Empire Cumulative 13 British Empire C'prehensive 13 British General "A" 18 British General "B" 1.4 British General "C" 12 Gold Producers First111 words
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Article329 1940-01-30 5 London, Jan. 29. A KIEF, a hesitant start, gilt-edged and Home rails again Improved on the Stock Exchange to-day but Industrials were irregular Indian Irons eased on gazetting of the Indian Excess Profits Tax. Reuter. The following are to-day's closing middle quotation: Shares are of £l denomination329 words
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Article163 1940-01-30 5 MALAYA Is prepared to undertake further new planting of rubber during the current year, over and above the 5 per cent, allotment conferred by Article 12 (b> of the International Rubber Regulation agreement. This decision was revealed at a committee meeting of the Johore Planters163 words
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Article178 1940-01-30 5 rhe Touowing are me exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation LjUUUUU I.X i. I'lO London demand 3/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2 4V» Lyons demand 2057 Switzerland demand 308 Hamburg demand New York demand 46% Montreal demand 51%178 words
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Article88 1940-01-30 5 Tuesday, Jan. 31. noto. Buyers Fellers Prices Prices No. ix a.s s (Spot loose) (Sellers option) 36 i 36 No. IX B.S.S. fab. In cases Feb. 37 37& G.F.A.Q R.S.S. fob In bales Fefc. Zs% SSF. FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales Feb. 35' 35* no88 words
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Advertisement117 1940-01-30 5 ACCURATE Jj me ■I 4 'if i«jr~ 'THE electric mains in this area carry l ftri L f nr tku m time-controlled current. Plug in Smith's LOOK Synch rnnntift Flpctric Clocks and have con- label OH the •tanl <M-. :r ».h- time in your home, your office, your shop or117 words
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Advertisement162 1940-01-30 5 PINE ESSENCE BATH SALTS PROMOTES HEALTHFUL ENERGY After a hard day's work or play a PINE BATH will ace as a real tonic: refreshing. Invigorating and soothing. j PINE BATH SALTS are not merely perfumed Bath Salts. They contain the soothing, strengthening, aromatic and balsamic constituents of the mountain Pine.162 words
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Advertisement327 1940-01-30 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OK INDIA LIMITED The Company, jvhlch Is Incorporated Id the S3 and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR rRDBTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A327 words
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Advertisement241 1940-01-30 6 SPECIAL DOUBLE ATTRACTION KKO-Radicvs Thrilling Spy Drama A SPY MUST DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS wmmmm to save a million lives 1 Facts! Chill choked drama!! B^^^l I V 1 JK" l lev P^^l ill V^^a^l To Be Presented Uh A FILM SCOOP OF he FIRST MAGNITUDE NOTHING LIKE Ft EVER241 words
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Advertisement382 1940-01-30 6 WARNING! COUNTERFEIT SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS ARE BEING CIRCULATED! SEE THE INSIDE STORY OF THIS AMAZING BILLION-DOLLAR SWINDLE TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 PAVILION PRESTON RENE Mr\ FOSTERHERUEY^^^I I CHICK CHANDLER INEZ COURTNEY HB|^^^S 1 NOEL MADISON JERRY MARLOWE »P|^^fc r, t lU ■<■■■■ WB B i a VICTORIA THEATRE SAT. 3rd Feb. at382 words
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Advertisement175 1940-01-30 6 TO-NIGHT GIS and 9-is At the C iTPI TO L Columbia Pictures' Exciting Murder Spy Story Who will be the First to use the dreaded DEATH RAY? The Famous Star of "SUNNYSIDE UP" stages a great "come-back V* I vi ciue Charles Farrell romance with- 5> Jacqueline Wells an equal!175 words
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395 1940-01-30 7 But No More Negotiations With All-India League, Says Patel Ahmedabad. "THE Congress is rmt going to look towards office nor the Muslim League till the demand for a Constituent Assembly is conceded by the British Government, and the Congress is in a position395 words
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Article140 1940-01-30 7 New Delbi. INDIAN firms are rapidly and successfully adapting themselves to new manufactures necessitated by the war-time needs of the Defence Services. Gas-masks and various anti-gas components are now being made In India, while a factory has been erected at Lahore for the manufacture of optical140 words
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Article43 1940-01-30 7 HITLER has created a medal for members of the Tank Corps who have been into battle at least three times on three days. It portrays a tank advancing through a wreath of oak trees and surrounded by an eagle.43 words
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Article121 1940-01-30 7 BRITISH and foreign ships continue to enter and clear Indian ports in safety Figures available in New Delhi up to Nov. 25. 1939. show that 291 steamers entered Indian ports and 303 cleared, making a total number of 594 steamers. In August the total number of121 words
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Article197 1940-01-30 7 Proposal Discussed With Mr. Jinnah Madras. MR. E. V. RAMASAMY. leader of the Madras Justice Party in a statement issued after his meeting with Mr. M. A. Jinnah. president of the AllIndia Muslim League and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, leader of the so-called depressed classes, at197 words
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Article101 1940-01-30 7 MR. Herbert Morrison. Labour M.P.. has been put on a death list. This has been done by a correspondent opposed to his views on Russia's attack on Finland. "The correspondent was very fierce." writes Mr. Morrison in the January issue of the London Labour101 words
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Advertisement229 1940-01-30 7 TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS EXTENSION TO. 1 A.M EVERY SATURDAY I SEA VIEW H HOTEL WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET \l>!!> FLOO3 :vm V. if w^^sß^r o DOCMB s.-,.—229 words
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Advertisement372 1940-01-30 7 box ■#'*%ti v r*v9 tiwes PHONE MaIAWJMQJTMoOIW 3400 ■l^^^^^g^j^^' -9.15SEETHI S BEHIND THIS MASK is a man Imprisoned for«v«r so that a tyrant may live in false UNITED ARTISTS' PRODUCTION glory! The Alexander Duma*' Clauic here is the thrill-charged m|| mm <+m a NARRATIVE that made the world JL A*372 words
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1116 1940-01-30 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. JAN. 30, 1940. (151st. Day of the War.) Hecklers In his latest "pep talk," Mr. Winston Churchill avoided all reference to neutral States and thereby won the approval of the foreign Press except, of course, In Russia and Germany. At Home, however, our most volatile1,116 words
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Article76 1940-01-30 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. According l^ brief concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 250 words are unlikely (j be published at the present time. When letters are typed, double76 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter1054 1940-01-30 8 Newcomer's Reaction To A Local Ceremony To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In your issue of Jan. 25, I observed the following A large number of Europeans, the majority of whom were women, were spectators at the Perumal Temple in Upper Serangoon Road, this morning, when Hindu1,054 words
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Letter304 1940-01-30 8 "Insulting" Behaviour Of Late-Comers To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— When Jascha Heifetz came to Singapore some years ago, he found Singapore audiences annoying in the extreme. If he were to return to-day, he would find them unchanged. During the performance of Curry Tiffin" last Friday304 words
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Letter129 1940-01-30 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The Indian Chamber of Commerce has recently supplied a piece of cardboard, bearing the words Sunday Holiday," free of charge to Indian shopowners In Cecil Street, Chulia Street, and other business centres of the town. This is an admirable move129 words
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Letter128 1940-01-30 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l quite agree with "Brickfields Road whose letter appeared in your issue of Jan. 19. There are teachers who are paid even less than $20 per month. The little mitS they receive Is not even paid at the required time.128 words
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Letter338 1940-01-30 8 Practice Which Has Its Disadvantages To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent. "Average Malayan," concluded his letter thus: "We do read the news between the lines." Wsll now. that is ji.st the trouble! For lam afraid that Is what he has done with most338 words
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Letter333 1940-01-30 8 Value Of Persuasion Good Example To the Editor of the Straits Tim««> Sir,— I should like to point out to the writer of the letter, signed "Victoria and Pax," that, although things may have worked out adversely in Russia, Pax et Justicia was quite right in stating that religion333 words
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Letter204 1940-01-30 8 Seven Months' Tuition In A Year To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The reason advanced by your correspondent "Lucifer" for demanding school fees lor the periods during which no tuition whatever i 3 imparted to the students :s certainly very unconvincing. His attempt to Justify the204 words
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Advertisement354 1940-01-30 8 JOSEPHOS STUDIO the only hi&h class European studio in Singapore. for GENTLEMEN LADIES and CHILDREN 1 8 c Battery Road, Telephone 4048 t HINESE NEW YEAR CARDS. We have a large selection for you lo choose from. Cards and Verses to suit all tastes. I Prices from 35c to 50c354 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-30 8 ATTENTION SMART SHOP 17, STAMFORD RD. SINGAPORE. i PRICE STOCK TAKING SALE FOR 1O DAYS ONLY FROM Feb. Ist. FOR SAFE PUNCTUAL TRANSPORT PATRONISE THE RAILWAY26 words
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924 1940-01-30 9 Series Of Raids By German Bom bers CAPTAIN FIRES AT PLANE WITH RIFLE FROM BRIDGE Ten Bombs Aimed At Vessel But No Hits pERMAN aircraft yesterday made the most am- F hitious series of attacks on British shipping that they have yet attempted. The924 words
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48 1940-01-30 9 AAOST of the German regional wireless stations were off the air between noon and 1 p.m. yesterday. A concert from Hanover which was being relayed by the Deutschlandsender was interrupted. In the past this has indicated the presence of Allied aircraft. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article187 1940-01-30 9 Bombs Dropped On Shetlands The Air Ministry announced yesterday that enemy aircraft were reported off the north-cast coast of Britain shortly after 9 a.m. Air raid warnings were sounded in several districts. It is estimated 18 Nazi aircraft took part in the raids. Several bombs were droppedReuter - 187 words
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Article46 1940-01-30 9 piFTEEN bodies washed ashore yester- day are believed to be from tlv destroyer Exmouth. The bodies were covered oil and all wearing llfejackets At one spot a piece of wood from a small boat was found on which was painted the name Exmouth.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article44 1940-01-30 9 Moscow, Jan. 30. AFTER drifting for two years, three months and 18 days amidst North Polar ice. the Russian ice-breaker Ssdov arrived at Murmansk yesterday ?"companicd by the ice-breaker Josef Rta'in. the flagship of the Scviet Arctic fle;t which had gone to aid her.44 words
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Article110 1940-01-30 9 Paris, Jan. 30. OWING to the sudden thaw and further snow on the Western Front, active operations of any kind are likely to be oat of the question for at least a fortnight, states Reuters' military correspondent. He adds that conditions which are being110 words
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Article289 1940-01-30 9 Silent Raid On Finnish Town •TWENTY WC re killed and 50 wounded in a series of air raids at Abo. Dozens of houses were destroyed when 50 Soviet bombers silently swept down on the city with their engines cut off. The raids were the worst289 words
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Article179 1940-01-30 9 London, Jan. 29. A SMALL Dutch vessel, the Nora, was mined off the south-east coast early this morning. Although her stern was blown away and she was .sinking rapidly, a salvage tug was able to tow her to shore where she was beached. All the179 words
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Article72 1940-01-30 9 London, Jan. 29 MR. A. T. Lennox-Royd, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, stated to-day that meat rationing would be announced at a comparatively early date and there Hould not be a large lag between the announcement and its Implementing. Mr. Lennox-Boyd also stated that alterReuter - 72 words
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Article166 1940-01-30 9 Determination To Keep China Free London, Jan. 30. T<HE possibility that the United States' interest in China might lead to her participation in the European war was suggested by Sir Frederick Whyte, director of the American division or the Ministry of Information, lecturing at Oxford.166 words
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Article171 1940-01-30 9 Press Campaign Linked With Trade Talks? Moscow, Jan. 30. •T*HE Soviet journal Pravda denounces the traitor Wang Ching-wei," stating that the object of his agreement with Japan was to place China In the position of complete subservience to Japan. The fact that the question of formation171 words
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Article182 1940-01-30 9 Tientsin, Jan. 30. A WARNING to Americans regarding the necessity of Improving relations between the United States and Japan was uttered by Lieut.-Gen. Homma, commander of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin, when interviewed concerning the possible connection between the expiry of the United Siates trade treatyReuter - 182 words
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69 1940-01-30 9 Brussels, Jan. 30. THE authorities have interned two 1 British soldiers who crossed the frontier by mistake, It is reported. The men were found by a shopkeeper asleep in his shop. They werp numb with cold, and it took him a considerable time toReuter - 69 words
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Article17 1940-01-30 9 Th 3 Lord Mayor's Red Zro&s Fund for the sick and wounded yesterday reached 1993.000. —British Wireless.British Wireless - 17 words
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Article158 1940-01-30 9 A TOTAL of 18,000 Polish leaders drawn from all classes are estimated to have been put to death by the Germans In the German-occupied areas of Poland, according to an official report issued by the Polish Government In Paris. The report clearly sets out Germany's aimReuter - 158 words
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Article98 1940-01-30 9 Rome. Jan. 30. COMMENTING on the denial issued in Berlin of reports broadcast from the Vatican on German atrocities in Poland, the Bol'ocna newspaper Avvenire d'ltalia writes "We should like to believe that the German denial corresponds with the truth, but where the Nazi fight againstReuter - 98 words
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Article260 1940-01-30 9 Trains Lost And Many Stranded London, Jan. 30. i rHE wart of Scotland has experienced the severest weather for half a' century. Glasgow yesterday had no southward connection with London. Meantime, trains from the south have been temporarily lost. Three which left England on Sunday wereReuter - 260 words
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Article284 1940-01-30 9 Nazi Technique Of Domination Paris, Jan. M. DALADIER, the French prime minister, broadcasting to the nation ]a?t night, declared that Nazi domination was different from anything history had ever known. It was pursuing the systematic destruction of the vanquished. "Hitler does not treat with nation! which haveReuter - 284 words
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Article101 1940-01-30 9 Pilot's Mistake Draws Nazi Accusation Berne, Jan. 30. A SWISS military communique states that a Swiss military plane inadvertently crossed the frontier into Germany on Friday last owing to bad weather. The pilot was over the frontier for two minutes and then returned immediately toReuter - 101 words
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Advertisement120 1940-01-30 9 Piupanole HAMS til QggjjUgjg^ ,JM Pit. 99m^^w9f |ll«rVfir 0^p,,.,^, cover the Ham with B j thick pastry of (lour and water. I the flavour everyone likes has v made these fin* Hams famous in Pliicc a meilium oven .md Malaya for over twenty years. I a > l w to120 words
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681 1940-01-30 10 12,000 Men In Test Of French Defences In Far East MALAYA COMMAND OFFICERS SEE "INVASION" REPELLED THE Governor-General of French Indo-China, General Catroux, was present during the final stages of the big-scale army manoeuvres in Cambodia which ended last week. Some 12,000 men, 800 horses and681 words
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Article186 1940-01-30 10 FUNERAL OF MR. SIN NAM Perak Chinese Shops To Close (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 30. pilINE.SE shops and businesses v throughout Perak will close for half-aay to-morrow as a mark of respect to Mr. Leong Sin Nam, the Perak Chinese leader, whose funeral will be held h«re on186 words
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138 1940-01-30 10 .it Thr Cinema "The »Ian in thr Iron Mask (Louis IIa>u:ml and. .loan Ben netli United li isles. At the <a!h:i>. 1 THIS film version 01 Dumas" immortal novel is one of the best pictures of the ycir Well acted and directed. s138 words
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42 1940-01-30 10 WUHAN SONGSTERS $700,000 IN PERAK 'From Our Ovn Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 29. THE Wuhan Songsters, after three s' stay in Per i" I aye made over $700 000 f Straits* for the China Relief Funr 1 The Peinnn season commences en Fr-b42 words
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Article152 1940-01-30 10 MMOAfQM i HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dunct i In'urmal i 9.45 to Mklmcht. <.\KKKJy IHtVIKI GEVLANG Tears of Lovely Kluwer Far SU» B« Nbo (Doublf Fraiun Cantonese VM.KI.D Cabaret 9p.m. to MicUught. Glolx: Oik Walk.. Sky. Rod Buiry CliajjU-i; 7 to 12. Atlaiitlc ThettU*152 words
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Article183 1940-01-30 10 A.B.M. Members' Work At Home (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 15. A FUND to supply knitted mufflers, gloves and stocking* and other comforts to the crew of the battleship Malaya (which was given to Britain by the Federated Malay States in the last war) is183 words
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Article134 1940-01-30 10 'From Our Own Correspondent! Penang, Jan. 29. A TOTAL of 29 Chinese couples were married in Penang yesterday. Several more weddings took place in the rural districts but figures are not available. The large number of weddings was due to the fact that according to134 words
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135 1940-01-30 10 MR. George Godfrey Phillips, secretary and commissioner-general of the Shanghai Municipal Council, on whom an assassination attempt by three Chinese gunmen in Avenue Haig, Shanghai, was carried out, is in Singapore new. To a reporter Mr. Phillip.s said that he shunned publicity. He declined to discuss135 words
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127 1940-01-30 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Jan. 29. •THREE young Chinese, Yeoh Yuer. Thin. Khoo Eng Yam and Chern Chin Tcoi, who were arrested by the Seremban PoUce in October last while in the act of distributing documents bel'eved to have been issued by an unregistered127 words
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35 1940-01-30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 29. WITH the approval of the High Commissioner the British Resident. Perak. has ordered the dissolution of the Chinese Coffee-shop Employees' Association," of Ipoh.35 words
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277 1940-01-30 10 QREAT interest L> being taken in the subscription concerts which are to be presented at the Victoria Memorial Hall in February and March The necessity for such a scheme Is usually caused by the uncertainty of public support on fixed dates for a 1277 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-01-30 10 A family made homeless by the big Turkish earthquakes, sitting on the ruins of their home, at Erzincan, Anatolia.23 words
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410 1940-01-30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Saigon, Jan. 2i). niSCUSSING the campaign in French Indo-China against v the high cost of living, L'Opinion, the Saigon newspaper, suggests that the French colony should turn more and; more towards Australia as a source of supplies. The writer calls410 words
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Article223 1940-01-30 10 First Stage Of New Control Scheme ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED CROM Thursday, importers of all 1 foodstuffs from tho United Kingdom into Malaya, whether for human or animal consumption, must submit their orders to the United Kingdom Food Exports Officer in Singapore for examination prior to223 words
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Article83 1940-01-30 10 A DISPUTE between ricksha pullers, which culminated In missiles being threwn, led to a disturbance in Weld Road, opposite Larut Road, last night. Some 200 pullers v. r ere stated to have been involved in the fight which had ended when Mr. F. A. York,83 words
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Article30 1940-01-30 10 The General P;st Office to-day received a further supnly of 40,000 poster stamps which arc being sold at one cent each in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund.30 words
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Advertisement40 1940-01-30 10 W Up to 20% extra light V for nothing— iSt k§ thanks to the Osram Coiled Coil filiment I a AuX. product a!V \AA MADE IN fci. -u>JD (Advertisement «f The General Electric Gx7 Ltd*' of England, "Magnet House." Singapore)40 words
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730 1940-01-30 11 Free Trade Tradition Still A Powerful Influence REGULATIONS UJMINISTERED WITH l.\( EPTK >NAL LIBERALITY' u HAVE had the opportunity to compare the control exercised in Malaya with that exercised in other British countries in the neighbourhood, and I can assure you that our regulations are730 words
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Article, Illustration141 1940-01-30 11 Planter Weds In Singapore BRUCE— SOBEE |U|R. A. F. ERUCE, general man- ager of Pen a n g Rubber Estates, Co., Ltd., and planting adviser of Straits Rubber and allied companies, was married at the Singapore Presbyterian Church yesterday to Miss Hazel Sobee, who arrived by plane from Australia on141 words
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Article39 1940-01-30 11 CLAIMING trial to a charge of kidnapping a girl at Bukit Theresa Road on Nov. 12, Kanaya Chitty was allowed bail of $250 in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday. The case was postponed to Feb. 7.39 words
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281 1940-01-30 11 Money -Lender's Body Found On Railway Line POLICE INQUIRIES TO CONTINUE J^YSTERY surrounds the death iTI of a Sikh money-lender, Nirmal Singh, whose dismembered body was found on the rail track near the bridge at Bnkit Timah on Jan. 23. Mr W. G. Porter, who is holding an inquiry into281 words
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Article50 1940-01-30 11 BAIL of $1,000 was offered Surufudeen bin Abdul Karim in the Singapore third court yesterday when he claimed trial to a charge of assisting in the management of a place used as a common betting house in Serangoon Road. The case was postponed a week for mention.50 words
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Article11 1940-01-30 11 Mr. A. M. Ezekiel arrived to-day by the Planclus from Batavia.11 words
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703 1940-01-30 11 AN allegation that the police had not returned $231 of his own money was made by Norman Albert Jansen, a Government pensioner, during his trial before Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Assizes yesterday on a charge of possession of 350 counterfeit 20-cent Straits Settlements703 words
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Advertisement77 1940-01-30 11 w OYSTER S/[ < JwtSwSf OCCASIONS! II I/^xjAb t he) an- different, appctisI i^/'V/*^/^^^^ n 8 an(^ delicious. jx/ *or y° ur lu:vt party, \r\ OZONE Oysters. You caii •f^yy^Uil^ >r Jo^ make Oyster Cocktails, JjlJO'P jn* are unusual and exciting! fl JfT JOSEPH TRAVERS SOMS LTD IjK jflS. SINGAPORE77 words
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Advertisement287 1940-01-30 11 Glaxo gives baby satisfying nourish. ment, easily digested. The scientific formula of the modern Glaxo builds up his bone, nerve and muscle. No wonder he is so lively when s|£# awake. No wonder that sleep so r*t>""" 1 sweet awaits him after each Glaxo fet™£><' feed. S§§?is§g] ZTXSZ THE ANGLO-THAI287 words
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1081 1940-01-30 12 Dr. Silcock On Measures That Control Imports DX. T. H. SILCOCK, Vnttmmt of Economics at Raffles Cilt~t. broadcasting from the 8.M.8.C. last night di- u-sed the indirect measures taken through control of import and exports, to mako Malaya's foreign trade balance1,081 words
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Article271 1940-01-30 12 CMAo y*az bcxhs^rga Uauar lima bjUs juta paun tel»h tiba di-Turki dengan kereta apt knas sa-bagai suaiu plnjaman kapada Turki daripada Britlsli dan Feranchis bagi mccguatkan kedudokan wang Kerajaan TurkL Pengllma Perang British, Sir Wyndbam Ceedes telah sampai dl- Istanbul keraru menolong membahakl?kan b^berapa banyai: pakaian. übat2271 words
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Article106 1940-01-30 12 WITHIN two hours yesterday the Central Fire Station received three calls. Shortly before 1 p.m. a call came from Katong where a small attap shed was damaged by fire. The next call, received about 1 45, came from the Bth milestone, East Coast Road.106 words
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Article41 1940-01-30 12 A SENTENCE of two months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on three Chinese men convicted yesterday in the Singapore third court of persistently soliciting for immoral purposes in Serangoon Road. Inspector E. Bunncns. of the AntlVlce branch, prosecuted.41 words
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Article396 1940-01-30 12 F>UND guilty of possessing 142 Unite of chandu. worth $4,960. at North Boat Quay recently, Lee Teng Slah wa* sentenced to one day's simple Imprisonment in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday, and in additior fined $3,300, or seven months' rigorour Imprisonment. Mr. T. D. O. A.396 words
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Advertisement788 1940-01-30 12 iiem BBs^^HHPß^^^^^^ jF^r Tln y' tasteless tablets that put on pounds of flesh M *00ffi Here is good news for all who are worried about y^f* JH%&^ —.^JIM their weight! For now, simply by taking two, tiny, y.'^L *\u m^jjr tasteless tablets after each meal, you can put on J788 words
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Advertisement106 1940-01-30 12 PERSONAL HYGIENE Women Can Now Use This Famous Fluid Trust MILTON The Successful Germicide, Double Acting. Safe, Mealing- Use MILTON Women who have once used Milton seldom return to less effective forms of germicides, because they know Milton. Double-acting, the world's greatest germ-killing agent up to date. First, it dissolves106 words
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422 1940-01-30 13 German Station Jams Broadcasts <\f Terrible Persecutions London. Jan. 2'J. DROMINBNCE is firta in the Press to extracts fi in the report, now published, on the German persecutions in Poland which have been presented to the Pope by -he Primate of Poland and422 words
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Article202 1940-01-30 13 Gerntun Prrssiirr On Bucharest London. Jan. 2y. REOT developments in the Rumanian "ii problem have given rise to Incorrect reports about diplomatic dlsns which have been proceeding n t lie Allies and Rumania. It was reported last night that Urn A'lics v/ere threatening to break202 words
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121 1940-01-30 13 Kaunas, Jan. 28. 1 IIHUANIA is trying to persuade a' number of countries to receive some Polish refugees she is harbouring. Negotiations are in pro^reso with Germany for the voluntary return of some of them to their homes. Russia has agreed to takeReuter - 121 words
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68 1940-01-30 13 Soflla, Jan. 29. TIE BULGARIAN general election, in which the issue was that of Bulgarian neutrality, has resulted in a sweeping victory for the Government, which has secured an increase of 50 seats. It obtained 140 of Parliament's 160 seats. The Government party, which isReuter - 68 words
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42 1940-01-30 13 London, Jan 29. NOTWITHSTANDING weather conditions it is noteworthy that lt.\.K squadrons remained at the "ready" throughout the country, ready for immediate action. R.E.F. home leave is temporarily suspended owinp to the severe weather conditions. Renter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article104 1940-01-30 13 Heavy Firing On Rhine Front Nad Raid West Of The Vosges Repulsed Paris, Jan. 2«J. PINE DRIZZLING rain which foUow- ed milder weather on tht Western Front has reduced visibility to nil. Consequently, aircraft of both sides remained in their hangars. The rain and sodden ground, however, have not deterredReuter - 104 words
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241 1940-01-30 13 rIE MERITS of the German Me&serschmitt 110 were discussed by an aeronautical correspondent of the 8.8.C. Though so far the Mesaerschmitts brought down have fallen into the sea and experts have been unable to examine them, there are other ways of obtaining information about241 words
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42 1940-01-30 13 Berlin. Jan. 29. SEVEN islands in the Frisian group have been proclaimed war zones for the duration of the war by a High Command announcement. The islands are Borkum. Juist, Norderney, Langeo^g, Spierkeroo?, WnngerooL' nnd Feuter.Reuter - 42 words
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164 1940-01-30 13 Shanghai. Jan. 28. A PARTS oi British bluejackets and members of the crew of H.M. gunboat Sandpiper arrived at Shanghai to-day after a long overland trek from Changsha to Ningpo. the final part of the trip from Ningpo to Shanghai being made by164 words
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75 1940-01-30 13 Haifa, Jan. 28 SEVEN hundred and twenty-five refugees, mostly from Germany, have landed illegally In Palestine from a Greek steamer in the past two days. It Is believed that the authorities will allow them to remain. Th«y arc being detained at a camp. Reuter isReuter - 75 words
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Advertisement171 1940-01-30 13 is a symptom of. mve exhaustion —a sign that you are losing the capacity to cope with circumstances, that your grip is going in short, that you are losing your nerve rt A It's worry that destroys is ao old i»-«r •*.»ving,;ind a true. Worrying drains away all the vital171 words
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Advertisement247 1940-01-30 13 v C7\ ■A s Vj w ]U|U n I h Q V iB bAsVwV A N P %Xi x> b__l nt aWbI X Hl s\ _USr_H -i X __w*\m_l ¥r ■I— H ____Lv L____k _B_sP^BBJ! HbW ■^^^jy' DUOSOL CELESTE The Ideal Tableware FEATURING DECORATION BY AN ENTIRELY NEW PROCESS GIVING247 words
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312 1940-01-30 14 Scope For Female Labour Wider Than In The Last War London, Jan. 29. THE stimulating contents of the speech of Mr. Winston 1 Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, over the week-end has evoked the customary chorus ofReuter - 312 words
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31 1940-01-30 14 London, Jan. 29. THE Government of New Zealand has made a donation of £5,000 New Zealand currency to the Turkish national relief fund.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 31 words
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86 1940-01-30 14 London, Jan. 29. /VNCE Germany Is beaten the Polish Government anticipates very little difficulty in recovering that part of Poland occupied by the Soviets, according to President Racziewlcz, in an interview with the Daily Telegraph correspondent at Angers. "The Russians cannot stay there afterReuter - 86 words
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Article118 1940-01-30 14 ITALY GERMANY'S RAILWAY NEEDS Rome. Jan. 29. IN connection with the visit here of Dr. Clodius, the German trade expert, presumably to obtain Italian ro ling-stock, it is considered doub*ful whether the Italian railways will barter away their rolling-stock when aU national efforts are being devoted to defence preparations. ExpertsReuter - 118 words
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Article, Illustration431 1940-01-30 14 London, Jan. 29. rE five-day debate in the South African Parliament resulting in an increase in majority adverse to Gen. Hertzog. ex-Pramier, is discussed by The Times In an editorial to-day. On his neutrality motion five months ago Oen. Hertzog receivedBritish Wireless - 431 words
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Article60 1940-01-30 14 Osaka. Jan. 29. /"VNE hundred and seventy-six persons were killed and 69 injured, 53 seriously, when a petrol driven Iran was derailed and overturned near AJikawa th s morning. Despite flames which completely enveloped the train within five mirites. seme passengers were able toReuter - 60 words
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Article45 1940-01-30 14 Copenhagen. Jan. LO. ACCORDING to a message received here by Danish friends. Professor Micheal SiedUcki. the well-kn:>wn Polish zoologist, died in a concentration camp at Sacnsenhaussn at thff age of 66 He was proressor of zdolojt/ at Cracjw university.— Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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46 1940-01-30 14 GERMANS MUST HAVE PERMIT TO BUY CAR Copenhagen. Jan. 20. 'THE Berlin correspondent 01 tha newspaper National Tidende rrrorts that Germany has orohibited all free trading in motor vehicles from Thursday. Anyone wishing to buy a car alter this date must cbta'.n a special permit. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Advertisement827 1940-01-30 14 Broadcasting SINGAPORE EMPIRE STATION TODAY The following is a summary of the 8.8.C. ZHL 1.33 mc/s (Msm.) oVerBcas Pr<*™mmes: ZHP ft.69 me s (3096 m.) TO-DAY M 5 p.m. Miscellaneous programme of gramophone records: 1.30 p.m. The news 6.20 pjn. Pictures ln the flre Scotland and mid-day rubber, tin and827 words
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Article262 1940-01-30 15 Argylls Beaten In Keen Padang Hockey IN a hockey match played on thr s.K.C. padang yesterday the S.R.C. •A' side beat the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders by four jroals to two. The game was close and interesting, tho defences playing a sound game. Both262 words
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182 1940-01-30 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Jan. 28. poorly but making a *5 wonderful recovery in the second set, Mabin and Cooper qualified to appear In the finals of the open doubles of the Segamat and District lawn tennis tournament by beating Dr. G. S.182 words
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Article68 1940-01-30 15 T"HE Singapore hock.-y urn to meet Malacca at Malacca on Sunday will Journey up in the morning. A win for Singapore is almost certain, but the game is important in that the selection of the South side will be made. Representatives of Negri Sembilan. Malacca68 words
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Article53 1940-01-30 15 FWAS ANNOUNCED at the meeting of the Ft. Andrew's Old Boys' Cricket Club yesterday that the first practice would be held on the school ground on Friday, and on every Friday following. Officers elected were: chairman, Mr. Tan Ah Hung: captain, Arthur Armstrong; vice-captain, Mervyn Kohloff; i53 words
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Article82 1940-01-30 15 THE 10l lowing teams have been selected to play in another Singapore women's hockey trial to-day at the Girls' Sports Club ground: Colours: M. Oehlers; Z. Clarke. A. Pennefather iCapt.); R. Simonsen. w. Lewis, E. da Silva; D. Clarke. B. Oehlers, Mrs. Braid. P. Sewell. L. Fernandez.82 words
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210 1940-01-30 15 m Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. MAINTAINING their fine record this ion tlie Technical School. Kuala Lumpur, beat the Penang Stite heckey •es. (-relay by thi- edd goal in tkrt. L'he Penang team had the previous day beaten the Sointiijor210 words
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Article, Illustration522 1940-01-30 15 Winners Get Their Goals Late In Padang Game TWO late goals by the S.C.C. enabled them to defeat the R.A. (Changi) by two goals to nil in a same of hockey played on the padang yesterday. Play on the whole was mediocre522 words
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Article68 1940-01-30 15 QUIST BEATS CRAWFORD IN FINAL Sydney. Jan. 29. ADRIAN Quist won the final of the men's open singles in the Austra- Han tennis championships when he beat Jack Crawford in three straight sets, 6 3. 6 l and 6 2 here to-day. Crawford, a former holder, had beaten last year's68 words
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Article15 1940-01-30 15 Hockey: V.M.C.A. vs. R. A., Prince Edward Rd., Women's trial, G.S.C. ground.15 words
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447 1940-01-30 15 Sappers And Miners Fail Against Solid Defence THE semi-flnal of the Command inter-unit hockey competition between the Punjabis and the Sappers and Miners was played at Tanglin yesterday and, contrary to expectations. resulted in a win for the Punjabis by two goals to nil. The447 words
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Article43 1940-01-30 15 OWING to the secretary being unable to turn up, the meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club which was to have been held at the Happy World yesterday, was cancelled, but will definitely be held on Thursday at 5.30 p.m.43 words
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Article123 1940-01-30 15 THE following are teams for the 1 hockey match betwotn the Singapore Cricket Club and the R.A.F. Malaya to-morrow at the S.C.C. Bully off at 5 p.m. S.C.C: Dr. B. B. D. Moles wort h Pay/Lt. G. C. Fortin, R. A. U. Todd; J. P.123 words
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105 1940-01-30 15 THE follow in i,' huve been selected to play for the St. Andrew's School Old Boys against the Present Boys on the Ceylon Sports Club ground tomorrow at 5.15 p.m.: C. Crowther; A. G. Armstrong. J. Sanderson: G. Newman, W. Ptorgtuon, I. Rcss; D.105 words
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Article48 1940-01-30 15 IN order to enable the cricketers of t !i« I.A. to have some practice belore the forthcoming visit to Kuala Lumpur the cricket nets will be up from tomorrow. All the cricketers, and especially those who are travelling, are a.sked to turn out for practice dally.48 words
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Advertisement109 1940-01-30 15 it I f~~i I ~~i\ 7 7 lwmjAA*J^£m i^Tn- vw my 9 mm m. A FEW OF THE MANY NEW FEATURES ll V Smoother and more silent engine Wonderful m engine accessibility New balanced spring PW^^^ _^y ing New draughtless ventilation system on all four doors New driver's seat instantly109 words
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427 1940-01-30 16 Traffic Dislocated By Severe Weather CHAOTIC CONDITIONS ALT, OVER THE COUNTRY London, Jan. 29. THE worst transport hold-up in Great Britain in living memory was caused by severe weather over the week-end, reports Reuter. Train traffic was dislocated throughout the country, and some services were427 words
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90 1940-01-30 16 CKiNGR Mussolini yesterday received Gen. Soddu, Under- Secretary of War, and other Italian generals. For over an hour they discussed defensive precautions taken and to be taken. One report from the generals concerned development of defences which are being carried out along Italy'sReuter - 90 words
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Article, Illustration293 1940-01-30 16 Helsinki, Jan. 29. THE Red Army will be compelled to suspend operations until early March if their large -scale offensive? north-east of Lake Ladoga fail, Finnish military leaders believe. According to the latest Finnish communique, the Russian offensive in that sector is fizzling293 words
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Article197 1940-01-30 16 Border Town Filled With Troops Volunteers London, Jan. 29. REUTER 'S special correspondent on the Swedish-Finnish frontier, who has Just arrived at Haparanda (Sweden) after an 800-mile day and night Journey, says that the town is full of Swedish troops and hotels are pack A.Reuter - 197 words
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Article31 1940-01-30 16 THE first wireless school to be set up in Canada under the Empire air training scheme will accommodate 900 pupils. Its establishment was announced yesterday In Montreal.31 words
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85 1940-01-30 16 Rome Tokio To Form New Anti-Red Front? Tokio, Jan. 29. ACCORDING to the Asahi Shimbun, Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, recently suggested to the Japanese Ambassador in Rome that if Japan were dissatisfied with the anti-Comin-tern pact in consequence of the Soviet-German rapprochement, a new group of anti-Comintern powers mightReuter - 85 words
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Article72 1940-01-30 16 FIELD-MARSHAL Goerlng. as Air Minister, has ordered severer punishments for Infringement of Reich black-out regulations. The reason 3lven Is that It has become known that flagrant violations have been committed which endanger the country's defence." Hlmmler, Chief of the Gestapo, has ordered the police to72 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-01-30 16 Day after day the British troops continue to "dig in" in France, and here, after heavy rain, a detachment of troops are seen pumping out the water from the trenche* they are building.— British official photograph.36 words
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Article201 1940-01-30 16 London And New Tientsin Move London, Jan. 29. THE fact that the Japanese have re-electrined the Tientsin barricade is confirmed in London, where it is expected the issue will be taken up by British officials either in Tokio or on the spot. It Is pointed out thatReuter - 201 words
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Article112 1940-01-30 16 Rangoon, Jan. 29 THE death-roll as a result of the 1 Hindu-Muslim rioting here on Sunday Is now six, while 29 are still detained in hospital. A feeling of tenseness still prevails. Police are continuing to make arrests, including editors of some Indian vernacular newspapers. TheReuter - 112 words
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Article75 1940-01-30 16 London, Jan. 29. A NATION-WIDE campaign to reduce the number of road deaths during tr. black-out hours was started to-day by the Minister of Transport. The new speed limit of 20 miles an hour In the black-out was introduced as a result of tests c.rried75 words
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Article53 1940-01-30 16 F would seem that the Nazi newspapers have received instructions not to give publicity to the Nazi anniversary. One newspaper m?ntlons it Indirectly In a leading article and advises Its readers not to expect quick results in the war. The Journal says that political struggles need coolness and53 words
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Article38 1940-01-30 16 Four officers from a German merchant ship have been landed at Aden by a British tanker. They were picked up In the Red Sea drifting In a small boat without any food or water.38 words
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Advertisement9 1940-01-30 16 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL <Sc CO* 3. CAPITOL BUILDING, SINGAPORE.9 words
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