The Straits Times, 6 February 1940
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Title Section36 1940-02-06 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 TAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS.36 words
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Advertisement270 1940-02-06 1 7rv MIEN CHO*il3 TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. tym Coleman St. Singapore. -Phone 4816- MM V^ #p| tkw f* f\ 1* A Bl 1* S^ but WVULI Afl on the skin ■A WbIL Ur# JSvCi will prevent SUNBURN- (It's a reliever of r -**^r— <« l^S^^^l actual270 words
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Advertisement21 1940-02-06 1 for PERFECI STYLES In QRESSMAKIN6 i REAOYMAOES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Singapo. j. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.21 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary19 1940-02-06 2 KOH. At Seremban Hospital on 4th Instant Kwi Leong aged 50 years. Office Cleric Chcmbong Estate, Rembau, N.S.19 words
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Article138 1940-02-06 2 The family of the late Towkay Leong sin Nam sincerely thank H.E. the High Commissioner, H.H. the Sultan of Perak, the Hon. the British Resident, members of the Perak State Council, Government Officials. President Lin Sen and Marshal Chiang Kaishek, of the Republic of China, the Chinese Coasul-General, the138 words
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Advertisement346 1940-02-06 2 SMALL ADS. 25 cents per line (Six words). Minimum charge $1. Box No. 25 cents extra. Small Ads. are prepayable SITUATIONS VACANT Post of Architectural Draftsman in Singapore Improvement Trust filled Applicants thanked. WANTED by Japanese firm young experienced import goods salesman. Apply with <-opies of te.'firr.cniftls to Box No.346 words
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Advertisement599 1940-02-06 2 SITUATIONS WANTED LADY RECOMMENDS -hildren's amah sews beautifully. Tel. *****. LADY recommends excellent babies' amah, good at sewing and knitting work, Box No. 184, Straits Times. FIRST CLASS NO. 1 BOY, highly recommended by present employer. Apply Box 189, Straits Times. YOUNG and experienced French/English typist, good knowledge general office599 words
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Advertisement831 1940-02-06 2 FOR SALE SHELVADOB Refrigerator. Phone 3333. FURNITURE FIXTURES, fittings etc., of a Millinery business. Apply Box 187, Straits Times. CHINESE NEW TEAK SALE! Altar wine, free glass for each bottle. Bonamls Bro-. 63, Selegie Rd. and 192 East Coast Road, Singapore. FISHING— Big game or Fresh Water. Get your Tackle831 words
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Advertisement734 1940-02-06 2 LOST LOST, STOLEN OR STRAYED. One chest- nut child's pony, during the night 4/5th Feb1 ruary, from 77, Cavanagh Rd. Reward 8 Phone *****. BUSINESS~PREMISES TO LET i OFFICE TO LET— Central District. Apply Banque de l'Indochine. Offices at l and 4-A Prince St. and 22 Baffles Plac«. Apply Son734 words
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Advertisement680 1940-02-06 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. j USED CARS. 3&H READY FOE GOOD gggfH SERVICE. Room 35. Raffles Hotel ««»ii^ Sports Suits id Silk and Cotton Sarongs. _apb» 1938 FORD 1O TOURER > Attractive Two Tone BE A GRET Black White Finish has received a supply of SHOO. special photographic papers. Bring your680 words
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Advertisement449 1940-02-06 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. Incorporatco id England) PENINSULAR AND OR1ENTA1 8.N CO. MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SHR VICES Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates ol it's steamers Intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S. N. Company's Office449 words
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Advertisement352 1940-02-06 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. A -In. Sue*. Port Said, Naples. Marseille*. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sail S'pore HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 15 16 HUSIMI MARU Mar. 12 13 TO LIVERPOOL Via Sun, Genoa Liverpool, Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Feb.352 words
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Advertisement676 1940-02-06 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath— Excellent CuUlne PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES HOMEWARDS: to Colombo. Aden. Port Said. Palestine. Beyrouth, Marseilles. Casablanca, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinaruv OUTWARDS: to Bangkok. Safeon. Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding sailings, fares, etc.. please apply to THE EAST ASIATIC CO.,676 words
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Advertisement407 1940-02-06 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 passenger407 words
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803 1940-02-06 4 Planters 9 Association Claims Country Is Underassessed THE basic quota of 21,000 tons allotted to North Borneo under the International Rubber Regulation agreement for the years 1939 to 1943, inclusive, is still inadequate, according to the chairman of the North Borneo Planters' Association. The chairman,803 words
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Article529 1940-02-06 4 SINGAPORE To-day H. W. £*.15 a.m. 8.9 ft.: 10.47 p.m. 8.4 ft. L. W. 3.40 a.m. 4.9 4.15 pm 1.2 ft. To-morrow H. W. 10.01 a.m. 9.3 ft.; 11.22 pjn. 8.6 ft L. W. 4.23 am 4.5 ft.: 4.52 p.m. 1 ft. Thursday, Feb. 8 H. W. 10.41529 words
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1184 1940-02-06 4 NO NUTRITIVE VALUE LOST IN NEW PROCESS OF PRESERVING THE amount of milk which is canned in the United Kingdom is 94,000.000 gallons. Of this, over 80,000,000 gallongs is evaporated or condensed and the rest dried. The canned porducts which result from these1,184 words
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233 1940-02-06 4 Singapore, Feb. 5, 5 p.m. MINING Bayers Seller* Ampats 5/- 6/4 Austral Air ant 6/3 6/6cd Batu Selangors 1.57 1.62 Hong Fatts 1.22 1.24 Jelebui 0.89 0.92 Kampong Lanjute 22/- 23/-xd K Kamuntinp 9/6cd Kamunting 12/- 13/-cd Klang Rivers 2.05 2.10 Krtunata 11/6 12/Kuehals 1.57233 words
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1279 1940-02-06 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations MONDAY, FEB. 5, 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Ampat Tin (,4s) 5s 5s 6d Austral Amal. (5s) 6s &s Gd c.d. Austral Malay <E> 37a 39s cd Ayer Hitam 24s 9d 25s 9d Ayer VVeng (£j .80 .85 Baiigrin Tin <£) 21s 9d 22s 9d Batu1,279 words
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Article149 1940-02-06 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES prom Oui >>*•!> Uurmpuudentj Ixaidon, Feb. 5. rOMMODITV and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous yuotauom In parenthesis:— RUBBER: Dull. Spot lia;d 1113 I6d (11 \< 1 1 <i > March Illi;i6d ll?;d (ll%d ll%d) Apr-June 11 9 16d ll%d Ul 9 16d 11 ll|16d) July-Sept. ll>id149 words
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172 1940-02-06 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close Date Singapore, Ex Olv Feb. 5, 5 p.m. Total for financial year TIN Payable Date to date Austral Amal 3d. Austral Malay Bd. and 1|3 bonus Kampong Kamuntlng 3d. and 7Vid. ">onus Feb. 6 Kamuntinjr 5% Int. lebs tax Jan.172 words
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Advertisement185 1940-02-06 4 i /T^B < 1 '.v ''"v^^l^^X ■V:;;^ I t Kruschen Has Made Me Young Again "At 38, 1 had backache so badly that 1 vias like an old man. Going upstairs tvas an crdtal. It often made me gasp with pain. Too weeks ago, I started taking Kruschen Salts. To-day,185 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article417 1940-02-06 5 Shares More Active And Prices Unchanged B> Oui Financial Correspondent Singapore, Feb. 6. pOMMODITIES are slightly better I* this morning although the rubber market was dull at the opening. In London yesterday the price rose to H 3 .-d. and in New York to 18 11/13 cents.417 words
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Article50 1940-02-06 5 DOMESTIC export 5 of tin and tin-in-ore based on an assay value of 75.5 j nt. durin? January are estimated to have totalise! 5.600 tons, accordIng to the Tin Controller. This estidoes not take into consideration nber ore wtreh was actually exported in January, under a specal50 words
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Article142 1940-02-06 5 rE following particulars of tin mining operations refer to January: Hours Yardage Plcute ore Hong Fatt 3,105 Klnta Kellas 628 144,400 869 Ampat Tin 1745 441,000 1,372 Southern Kinla 4115 1.136,000 5,701 Kamuntlng Tin 3275 913.000 4,318 Tongkah Harbour 1806 451.000 2,006 Anglo-Siamese Tin 1267 214.000 710142 words
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Article180 1940-02-06 5 The following are the exchange rates lull morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T. a/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2/4', Lyons demand 2057 Switzerland demand 208 Hamburg demand New York demand 46"» Montreal demand 51%180 words
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Article110 1940-02-06 5 Pram Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 5. The following are to-day's "bid quotations for Fixed Trusts: a. British Empire "A" 16 British Empire "B" 8 British Empire Cumulative 13 British Empire C'prfth^a-.ive 13 British General "A* 18 British General "B" 14 British General "C 12 Gold Producers First110 words
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Article119 1940-02-06 5 Singapore. Feb. 6, noon Buyers Seller* Gambler 7JO Hamburg Cube $14.0© Java Cub* WM White Muntok $14.50 White *14M Black **25 Copro Mixed $346 Sun Dried $*80 Saoo Flour NO 1 Lingga $5.55 Fair $5.50 Sarawak $625 leiotomo Palembang $1400 Banja $14.00 Sarawak $14.50 Taptoca Small Flake119 words
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Article142 1940-02-06 5 London, Feb. 6. AWING to the fact that the count of unemployed persons was taken on Jin. 15— a day when work in the open was largely Impossible due to frost and snow the figures which the Ministry of Labour published yesterday give a tatBritish Wireless - 142 words
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Article43 1940-02-06 5 THE estimated export of dry rubber from the Malayan regulated area In January Is 53.000 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This comparrs with a proportionate monthly exportable allowance at 80 per rent, of basic quota of 42,832 tons. I43 words
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42 1940-02-06 5 London, Feb. 5. ABOARD OF TRADE order adds tin to the list of metals which, with their alloys in unwrought forms require licences for export to any destination. The order came into force yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article80 1940-02-06 5 Tuesday. Feb noon. Bayers Seller* Prtee* Prices No. IX R.SS. (Spot Io*se> 37V4 37*i No. IX R.S.S. fob In eases February M% M% G.F.A.Q. R.S.& fab In bales February 5«% 3«% FAQ. R.S.S. r.o.l>. la bales February 36 M» 3<^ FLTIRE QUOTATIONS No IX R.S.S.80 words
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Article345 1940-02-06 5 London, Feb. 6. THE Stock Exchange to-day opened quite cheerful, then became quieter and rallied toward the close. Gilt-edged were irregular, Indian Government issues being steady. Industrials were firm and Home rails were moderately active but reacted after the initial improvement.— Reuter. The following are to-day's closing345 words
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Article26 1940-02-06 5 •T'HE following crops of rubber were harvested by the rpspprtlve estates in January: Lb. Ayer Molek 26,291 Pukit Katil 36,589 Duff Development 339.81426 words
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Article189 1940-02-06 5 ALTHOUGH exactly the same burden of taxation rests on the people of Northern Ireland as on the Inhabitants of the United Kingdom, 'he British Government will receive a contribution of £2,000,000 from that country. This was announced in a broadcast by the Northern Ireland Prime189 words
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151 1940-02-06 5 London, Feb. 6. ■THE feasibility of producer gas as an alternative to petrol as fuel for commercial vehicles is announced in a report published to-day. In May, 1937. a committee was set up under the chairmanship of Sir Harold Hartley, F.R.S, to considerBritish Wireless - 151 words
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Article51 1940-02-06 5 Berlin, Feb. 6. ANOTHER railway accident In which ten persons were killed was officially announced yesterday. A goods irain collided with a bus at a level crossing on the Ocholt-Cloppenburg line. Some ten serious railway ace'dents have occurred on German railways nee the outbreak of51 words
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Advertisement128 1940-02-06 5 wlil km *%1 ylT^f/y^yTff!fztr^ *Y?S -I WUUm^MtMiM^m^m^^i No matter wiilcn 1940 PHILCO Tronic model you MODEL 756 An 8 Valve AC/DC PHILCO Tnpic model you no 22Qv Belectiv!tyi Sensltl you will have the best vlty and Q UaUty leaves nothing to be radio money i-:ia buy for tin? desired, price128 words
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Advertisement169 1940-02-06 5 A delightful and refreshing drink from one teaspoonful with the advantage of The 8 ounce U nl bottle contains teaspoonfuls GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR SUAN KEE HOTEL /Malacca's most up to-date ho*t*lry) 105-107 Runga Raya Roatl. Malan-a. Large, well furnished and r.iiy Modern Sanitation Shower baths. Excell°nt169 words
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Advertisement362 1940-02-06 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OP INDIA MWITEI> The Company, which is Incorporated in the 8.8 and registered as a Trust Comoany, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR rRUBTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERBON TRUSTEE OF A362 words
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Advertisement480 1940-02-06 6 ACCLAIMED BY LARGE AUDIENCES NIGHTLY. TO-DAY 3.15. lAMDDA 6.15 9.i5 p.m. ALnMIYIPIvM Two Big Stars in the Greatest JjflW Ifrfa Triumph of their careers! F-, |L 111 1 J3*^'+G- Ili 'I /?B^E BD^^^^^^H :^z*3 R^v Efo ft iv-^mLU 4*3r^mW Sri 1 A) I »I j WDE HAVILLAND I^Qw^Pl w^ Donald480 words
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Advertisement446 1940-02-06 6 I CHINESE NEW YEAR BAZAAR MORE POPULAR DAILY WE ARE STILL EXTENDING TWO BARS, BALCONY ANNEXE MALAYA'S LARGEST DANCE FLOOR TO-NIGHT AT 8 4 BLACKOUT DANCE INSPIRED BY THE BLACKOUT ITSELF. IT'S THE BIGGEST DANCE NOVELTY SINCE THE WAR CELEBRATE WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS OF THE ORIENT TO-MORROW TEA446 words
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Advertisement153 1940-02-06 6 i— UNBELIEVABLE!.. -BUT TRUE! 1 "WIZARD 0 F OZ" played to 2,548 more people than "SNOW WHITE" during their FIRST FOUR DAYS' RUN POSITIVELY LAST 2 DAYS .owing to fixed Up-country Booking and our opening of "TARZAN FINDS A SON" at Midnight on Wednesday: ALL ROADS LEAD TO I MALAYA153 words
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Advertisement218 1940-02-06 6 "This is Undoubtedly the best of all Tarzan pictures which have been shown in Singapore." STRAITS TIMES (yesterday) AMAZING SCENES AT SATURDAY'S MIDNIGHT PREMIERE THOUSANDS TURNED AWAY! Gala Opening: TOMORROW NIGHT at Midnight 4 SHOWS DAILY at 11 a.m.— 3.15— 6.15— 9.1.5 from THURSDAY, with Another Midnight Show on THURSDAY218 words
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474 1940-02-06 7 Neutrals Turning Increasingly To Shelter Of Allied Convoys Ivondon. Feb. 5. COMMENTING on the German air attacks on shipping off the British coast and the subsequent air engagements with R.A.F. fighters, the Manchester Guardian says: "From the German point of view itBritish Wireless - 474 words
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Article155 1940-02-06 7 Differences With Government The Hague, Feb. 5. IT is announced that General I. H. Reynders has resigned his post as supreme commander of the Dutch .and and saa forces. He is to be succeeded by lieut.General H. G. Winkelman, hitherto officer in command of the UtretchSoesterberg airReuter - 155 words
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Article344 1940-02-06 7 IN France the priest of military age is a soldier. There are no exemptions. He is called up to serve in ordinary regiments like other men. In the last war no fewer than 20,000 priests served in the fighting ranks, says the London Universe. They came not344 words
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Article86 1940-02-06 7 2 Neutral Ships Feared Lost Oslo, Feb. 5. *THE owners of the Norwegian steamer Segovia, 1,300 tons, state they fear that the ship with her crew of 22 and one passenger has been lost while en route from Portugal to Norway. The latest report from the Segovia was from theReuter - 86 words
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Advertisement208 1940-02-06 7 HOTELS TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. Directed By Dan Hopkins EVERY SATURDAY ADELPHlM HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TO-NIGHT 6c THURSDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.00 NO ADMISSION CHARGE DANCE INFORMAL MUSIC BY THE208 words
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Advertisement290 1940-02-06 7 box to-day office IJSyUuuJi "sA' 15 PHONE Mdi/iY/rjMo/T Modern show. CINEMA J Thurt., FrL, S»t. 3400 mmammmmmmar v I OPENING TO-DAY PC. Wren's world-famed 'tory of the w fcl mmmm Foreign Le*lon of France comes lof you in setting crammed with BREATH-TAKING INCIDENTS, between the Geste Brothers and the rulers290 words
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1183 1940-02-06 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEB. 6, 1940. (158 th. Day of the War.) "IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER" According to the London Correspondent of the Straits Times, considerable indignation has been aroused at Home by a resolution proposed by the Archdeacon of Stoke -on-Trent during the proceedings of the Lower1,183 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter1169 1940-02-06 8 Advice And Encouragement Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Someone has said that whenever a great movement stirs the deeper passions of men, a common soul is born, and all who feel the throb of the new age have such unity of thought1,169 words
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Letter265 1940-02-06 8 Another Hindu Objects To Self-Torture To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l abhor superstition; I shrink at its name; hence this letter. I have read both the letters of Mr. W. Pierpoint and N.A.K.R. It is not Mr. Pierpoint who is "mistaken about the whole affair," but265 words
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Letter181 1940-02-06 8 Question Of Maintenance Costs And Wages To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I should like to point out to the writer of the letter signed "S.T.D." that school managements are not run on public charity. The school managements have regular monthly paid teaching staffs and other181 words
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Article879 1940-02-06 8 First Division In France Soon By Michael Terry gY the spring, Australian troops will be side by side with the British Expeditionary Force in France. A special force of 20,000 volunteers, known as the Sixth Division or Second Australian Imperial Force, will leave the New World879 words
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Advertisement324 1940-02-06 8 BRYLFOAM THE PERFECT SHAMPOO CONTAINING NO SOAP OR ALKALI ECONOMICAL IN USE-A THIMBLE FULL IS SUFFICIENT FOR EACH SHAMPOO BEAUTIFUL LUSTROUS HAIR FOR ALL FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. 8. RAFFLES PLACE. AND FROM ALL DEALERS. "GLARE-PftOOF'Powctor flunking In voning light Under the glittering evening lights does your powder show ■p harsh324 words
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Advertisement44 1940-02-06 8 p== ATTENTION SMART SHOP 17, STAMFORD RD. SINGAPORE. i PRICE STOCK TAKING SALE I NOW ON the Sat Tot Jlta My Pay Mot*? We possess latest Equipment. Everbright Optical Go. Qualified Eyesight Specialists. 19. CHULIA STREET. THONE 4435 C. S. CHONG, Dr. of Optometry-44 words
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72 1940-02-06 9 London, Feb. 6. THE Food Ministry yesterday stated 1 that Mr. W. F. Morrison, the Minister, would shortly announce the commencement date and quantity of meat rationing. Adverse weather conditions have affected transport, which is largely concerned in the working of the scheme. MeatBritish Wireless - 72 words
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232 1940-02-06 9 SOVIET LOSE 240 PLANES Report Confirmed In London /CONFIRMATION has reached London of reports of the astonishing success of the Finnish air force against the Soviets, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It is estimate that hitherto the Russians have lost at least 240 planes while 15 Finnish machines have been brought232 words
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88 1940-02-06 9 Berne, Feb. 5. A WOMAN of foreign nationality living in a hotel at Lausanne has been arrested in connection with the Swiss espionage case, according to the Lausanne Gazette. A retired Swiss colonel and revcral other persons have been arrested In the espionageReuter - 88 words
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112 1940-02-06 9 London, Feb. 8. THE Ho:iie Secretary, Sir John Anderson, has decided that In the cases of Peter Barnes and James Richards, who are under eentence of death, he could not be Justified In recommending any lnterfcrer.ee with the due course of law. nrrnrsBritish Wireless - 112 words
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Article76 1940-02-06 9 Shanghai. Feb. 6. •y of t'uo Seaforth Highlander who 1 i; f.iuiil Miot dead In his barracks here on Sunday morning Is Private David Roy, r,];uKow. This was revealed at tlv Miqusot into his (»ith. which opened y<- v rday. He was ~r. officers' orderly and had76 words
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Article284 1940-02-06 9 WAR COUNCIL IN PARIS The Allies Discuss Supply Questions Paris, Feb. 6. THE fifth meeting of the Supreme 1 War Council was held in Paris yesterday. The British delegation comprised Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, Mr. Churchill, Sir Kingsley Wood and Mr. Oliver Stanley, accompanied by Sir Ronald Campbell, Sir Alexander284 words
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39 1940-02-06 9 Istanbul, Feb. 6. IT has been announced in Ankara that Bulgaria gave a formal assurance to the conference of the Balkan Entente that she would remain neutral until the end of the war. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article204 1940-02-06 9 U.S. Relations With Britain New York, Feb. 5. A DECISION to refrain as far as possible from sending any more sharp notes to Britain over neutrality questions has been reached by the Administration, according to an Associated Press Washington dispatch. The dispatch says that questions arising between the two governmentsBritish Wireless - 204 words
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258 1940-02-06 9 London, Feb. 6. ilYJLJHAT ground is there for hoping that, if the Allies are victorious In this war, they will make a settlement more successful in preserving peace than they did in 1919," asked the Archbishop of York in the course of anBritish Wireless - 258 words
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125 1940-02-06 9 Zurich, Feb. 6. A IX new taxation and war economy plans which were ventilated in Germany last month have been shelved for the time being, says a Berlin telegram to the Neue Deutsche Zeitung. It is considered psychologically unwise to place fresh burdens on theReuter - 125 words
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Article523 1940-02-06 9 Effective Reply To Nazi Tactics Paris, Feb. 6. "(\F the 55 German submarines which put to sea at the beginning of the war at least 40 have been sunk," said M. C. Campinchi, French Navy Minister, lecturing on the war at sea. Faced by the strengthReuter; British Wireless - 523 words
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Article70 1940-02-06 9 Sequel To Nazi Seizures Of Cargoes Stockholm, Feb. 6. A CONFERENCE between Swedish and Norwegian state railway representatives at Ostersund in Sweden is reported to have agreed to diverting Swedish exports from the Baltic to Norwegian ports. At the time when Germany first seized Swedish cargoesReuter - 70 words
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Article26 1940-02-06 9 London, Feb. 6. IT is understood that the Canadian Fac'flc liner Beaverburn (10 000 tons) has been torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article155 1940-02-06 9 Warning Sounded By A Belgian Leader Brussels, Feb. 6. A SPEECH made last night by M. Cauwelaert, president of the Chamber of Representatives and leader of the Flemish party, in which he aligned himself with the Government on the neutrality question, has aroused con siderable Interest155 words
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Article51 1940-02-06 9 A FURTHER extension for two years from Aug. 4 next of the term of office of Sir Ernest Clark as Governor of Tasmania has been approved. Sir Ernest was first appointed Governor of Tasmania in August, 1933. His term of office was extended for two years in51 words
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155 1940-02-06 9 MASS MURDER OF POLES Paris Estimates 3,000,000 Dead Paris, Feb. 26. THREE MILLION Poles are estimated to have died since the beginning of September as a result of German oppressive measures, according to Le Petit Parisien. Meanwhile disturbances in the southern part of German-occupied Poland are reported by the BerlinReuter - 155 words
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Article132 1940-02-06 9 Gandhi- Jinnah Meeting Off New Delhi, Feb. 5. AS a result of Mr. Gandhi's early departure from New Delhi fo'lowing his meeting with the Viceroy (Lord Linlithgow), the proposed meeting between the Mahatma and Mr. M. A. Jinnah, president cf the All-India Muslim League, will no* take place. The unexpectedlyReuter - 132 words
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Advertisement10 1940-02-06 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 5, 7, 13, 14 and 1610 words
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Advertisement39 1940-02-06 9 CEMENT PAINT modern, scientific formulation is in Powder Form and needs only to be mixed with water For EXTERIOR DECORATION and the PROTECTION of CONCRETE PLASTER WALLS. McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements/ SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENAMO39 words
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288 1940-02-06 10 2,500 Strikers Affected In To-day's Settlement 15 PER CENT. INCREASE AND OTHER CONCESSIONS U/OKKERS at pineapple factories in Singapore and south Johore, who have been on strike since Jan. 9 last, are to reiurn to work. A settlement of the dispute was announced288 words
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Article, Illustration35 1940-02-06 10 Flight-Li.j,?. R. V. Jeff, eldest son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jeff, of Sercmban, w':o has been decorated with the French Croix de Guerre for gal'antry. He was born in Ma' ay a.35 words
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262 1940-02-06 10 RUMOUR AND THE FACTS A Silly Story About Strikers •THERE is absolutely no truth in rumours circulating in Singapore and Johore that a number of men employed at a. pineapple factory in south Johore were killed in a recent strike c'isturbanee. The rumour which isbe'ir-j circulated by !11-in*"'.u'oned ir.dividurl.s s262 words
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Article128 1940-02-06 10 K1MOATOBC AOCLrai BOTBL 'mill-' <v \>. RAJ I LJ h tlUltl. i-.;i. Dux r p.B to 9 p.m. LJUUi— ana Ijalin Ixilornii-J 9.45 mid-nlffbt CAKKJC& IHIMIU ChYLAM. I IS ii l.Kt.VI tVOKU) to Midnight. ■lie Sky: ill. Atlair. BAFT1 hdki-U > Jiii^aar. Happy i^co Glory M>suiy NiKht. Cub. Ken128 words
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Article118 1940-02-06 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 5. I IM Wee Meng, a clerk in a local Chinese association who was sentenced to nine menths rigorous imprisonment by the Seremban magistrate for assisting in the management of an unlawful society, the Ni>. Chinese Youths Anti-Enemy Backing-Up118 words
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698 1940-02-06 10 COR a year prior to the outbreak of war an officer of the Malayan Civil Service was engaged in the final preparation of the shipping control scheme, stated Mr. A. Gilmour, M.C.S., Controller of Shipping, S.S., in the course of a broadcast talk from the698 words
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Article151 1940-02-06 10 Societies For Rural Areas (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 5. THE Johore Government has given its approval to a suggestion by the F.M.S. Co-operative Department for the formation of co-operative, thrift and loan societies in Johore. It is proposed to start such societies first in151 words
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Article64 1940-02-06 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore. Bahru, Feb. 6. TTWO officials and one unofficial made the affirmation as members at the meet'ng of the Johore Council of State to-day. They were Mr. G. D. Barron, the General Adviser, Mr. R. Moor, the acting Legal Adviser, and Dato64 words
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58 1940-02-06 10 A TALK on the French Army— lts Traditions and Its Music, will be given from the 8.8.C. at 9.50 (Malayan time) to-night. There will be a broadcast by the rew Secretary of State for War. Mr. Ol ver Stanley, at 10.20 p m. (Malayan58 words
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Article54 1940-02-06 10 A CHINESE coolie working at Bukit Sembawang was this morning set uprn by a gang of robbers, believed 'o be Chinese, who before making ofl with his money, tied their victim up with wire. The coolie, who received slight abrasions, was taken by the ambulance to54 words
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Article94 1940-02-06 10 MR. W. C. Taylor, President, Johore Bahru Town Board, is shortly leaving on transfer as Collector of Land Revenue. Malacca, in place of Mr. A. Williams. Mr. Taylor will be succeeded by Mr. W. Cole. Mr. Taylor recently acted as Legal Adviser. Johore. Dr. J. C P.94 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-02-06 10 Sapper F. W. Lieb. of the Ro;al Engineers, Changi and his bridr. formerly. Miss Eileen Patricia Duggan, who were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd //?zs j^nrv'-"n.31 words
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250 1940-02-06 10 Thomson Road Project That Will Cost $150,000 A PROPOSAL to build one of the biggest Chinese vernacular schools in Singapore is being considered by the Singapore Hokkien Guild. To stand on a 50-acre piece of land which is now a burial ground for Hainanese250 words
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Article67 1940-02-06 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feo. 5. £"OST of living alowances are to be paid to subordinate officers under the Johore government. Those drawing not more than $25 a month will be given a monthly allowance of $1 and those receiving a monthly pay67 words
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217 1940-02-06 10 $4,000 BAIL IN PENANG CASE China Relief Fund Clerk Charged C.P.O. ON BACKINGUP SOCIETY (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Feb. 6. "THIS anti-enemy backing-up society has been responsible for considerable subversive activities throughout Malaya. I believe the head office of this society is in Singapore with Penang as its head217 words
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Article120 1940-02-06 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* M_ Penang, Feb. 6. R. Ch ng Beng Lee, the hon. assisttant secretary of the Penang branch of the China Relief Fund who has been expelled from the Colony left by plane to-day en route for Chungking. About 200 Chinese business120 words
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Article21 1940-02-06 10 C. M. Houghton's boxing promotion for Friday night has been postponed to Friday, Feb. 16, as Ventura Marques has contracted malaria.21 words
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Advertisement191 1940-02-06 10 ANNOUNCEMENT REGD. TRAD£ MARK T H A~ G JL N .F AL ELE C™C CO., LTD., OF ENGLAND LARGEST BRITISH ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING ORGANISATION IN THE EMPIRE. A LTHOUGH a considerable proportion of the G.E.C. factories are engaged in work of national importance, it is essential to Britain*s war economy that191 words
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230 1940-02-06 11 Chinese To Die For Murder Of Woman STABBED WITH MEAT KNIFE POUND guilty of murdering a woman, who, he said, had been promised to him in marriage, Teh Ah See was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Assizes yesterday after a lave days' trial. The jury, after230 words
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Article110 1940-02-06 11 AT the 32nd. annual general meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association (Pitman's) held at the association's premises in Rangoon Road the following officers were elected for 1940: Patrons. Mr. M. It. Menon and Mr Cheang Peng Moh; president, Mr. Loke Weng Chee; vice-president. Mr. Yap Keng Soon;110 words
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Article49 1940-02-06 11 LADY AMr: NOBLE, widow of Sir John Noble, whose family controlled the armament firm of Arm-strong-Whitworth. before its amalgamation with Vickers, arrived at Singapore recently on her way to Penang. Lady Noble is accompanied by her secretary and Intends spending six months in the Straits Settlements.49 words
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930 1940-02-06 11 Controller Of Restricted Exports On Part Being Played PREVENTING VITAL RAW MATERIALS FROM REACHING GERMANY DEFERENCE to what has been described as "a fearsome array of war-time restriction barriers was made by Mr A. Gilmour, Controller of Restricted Exports and Controllei of Shipping, Straits930 words
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291 1940-02-06 11 WHAT may be developed into one of the biggest iron-ore mining projects in the East, If present negotiations for the financial backing of the project prove successful, was described to a reporter yesterday. The proposed mine la located off south-east Borneo in291 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-02-06 11 A fine view of Government House and the beautiful grounds seen from the Cathay Flats on Mount Sophia.23 words
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267 1940-02-06 11 THE Singapore Post Office is now permitted within certain limits to announce the impending departures and arrivals of mails. I As regards departures, the Post Office will notify a "latest time of posting"; but, because of censorship requirements, the Post Office is unable to guarantee267 words
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63 1940-02-06 11 A COMMITTEE known as the Singapore Muslim Committee for the Turkish Earthquake Relief Fund has been formed in S'ngapore, of which Dr. H. S. Moonshi of North Bridge Road, has been appointed hon. treasurer, and Mr. S. A. Ben Yahya, of St. Michael63 words
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Article40 1940-02-06 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 5. SYED Hashim bin Abdullah, of the Land Office, and Inche A!i bin Raya of the Audit Department, have passed the law final examination held last month for Malay officers.40 words
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Article79 1940-02-06 11 TTHE death of Mrs. Easow. wife of Mr. P. K. Easow of the staff of the Civil Aviation Directorate, took place at the age of 40 on Sunday. She leaves a husbend. three daughters, aged parents and a large number of relatives. The funeral took place79 words
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Article71 1940-02-06 11 ANEW list of maximum prices for all kinds of tinned milk and infant foods published in the Government Gazette last night Includes a number of new brands. The price limits represent an increase for some brands and a decrease for others; the alterations are not substantial. The71 words
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Article100 1940-02-06 11 RAJAGOPAL, who climbed a 76-foot tree in Dunman Road en Saturday evening and remained there for over two hours, shouting abuse and throwing money at a crowd which collected below, was fined $1 by Mr. Conrad Oldham, Singapore second magistrate, fa* terday for being100 words
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144 1940-02-06 11 1,000 Strikers Back At Work Again To-day 59 ENGINEERING FIRMS RE-START •THE protracted strike of Chinese fitters, mechanics and other skilled workers employed by Singajpore Chinese engineering firms was settled yesterday, and wcrk is to be resumed to-day. Lasting nearly three months, the strike involved some 1,000 skilled artisans employed144 words
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Article103 1940-02-06 11 A CIVIL SUIT in which Wong Van Lai claimed about $400 from P. C Nathan, a Singapore lawyer, was withdrawn before Mr. G. L. Howe in the Singapore Civil District Court yesterday, on the application of the defendant/who stated that the case had been, settled out103 words
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Article82 1940-02-06 11 THE houses of Messrs. Aw Ejoii Haw and Aw Boon Par. Hay Par Villa at Pasir Panjang Road und Nassim Road, will again be thrown open to visitors on three successive days of the Chinese New Year, Feb. 8, 9 and 10, between 8 a.m.82 words
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Advertisement260 1940-02-06 11 tiliiSEfi^ NATURAL fW^^^.S FLAVOUR i \A \ln<£o^ V more delicious. 'm^KS^^M^^ zilable in the following varieties. «*JBHPS' Celery Green Pea j!j^J»PlkS& Oyster Consomme i%« ISi Oxtail Asparagus fif^'lJ Tomato Vegetable Beef ifriHf3 i^f^£ Mushroom Clam Chowder Wjß Vegetable Chicken with Rice WBm AVI MED A-18 The Healthy Woman's Personal Antiseptic260 words
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Advertisement88 1940-02-06 11 the latest Jn jti d 3 he fountain Jn m P m m^ m"^ nib units Both nibs of nonMV^^ A corrodible PlatigWg PRICE C/ num. a fine point W C* "I fft nib for 'fine' writing *P II m_H and a medium, dualI tipped tor general < EACH jp88 words
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Article, Illustration1373 1940-02-06 12 In point of education, Kerala stands Urst in the whole of India, and the percentage of female education is equal to that of Great Britain and Ireland. The women of Kerala possessed votes, in equality with men, long before their sisters in Britain thought of1,373 words
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220 1940-02-06 12 Robbery "Quite Carefully Planned CHINESE SENT TO PRISON "THIS was evidently quit? carefully 1 planned." remarked Mr. J. McFall Singapore Criminal district Judge, yesterday when sentencing Tiang Tieng Wi and Tan Ah Kow to 11 months rigorous Imprisonment each for n.t»bing an elderly Chine3o money-lender in Orchard Road on Christmas220 words
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103 1940-02-06 12 THE Singapore Detective Branch anxious to hear from the Chinese whose information led to the police finding a 42-year-old Cantonese woman in Bras Easah Road, near the French Convent, early yesterday morning. The woman, who has since been identified as Wong Ah Song, a103 words
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Article26 1940-02-06 12 THE Malaya Patriotic Fund central 1 depot at Government Hou?e will be closed on Thursday of this week owincr to Chinese New Year.26 words
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Advertisement779 1940-02-06 12 THE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH Learn to speak English correctly and idiomatically, cosily and Quickly. No irktome grammar. Everyone uho has a slight kiowledgc of th» language can benefit by this course. Correspondence Courses arranged for st. .fonts wishing to pass examinations AY examinations may be studied foi. Special Courses779 words
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Advertisement194 1940-02-06 12 BOX OFFICE TO-DAY punNF |2lXtaMHj| 3.15-6.15-9.15 rnwnt M/UdYd'jMo/r Modern special morning shows 34 0 0 iliriif^^ iiiiiiiiLLi THURS.. FRI.. SAT. SUN. I B^^MBiii^ at 11 OXlock OPENING TO-DAY! IT 7 sT HERE AT The blazing drama of OK WOW! J J*A f^ m the gallant brothers Kfefl^A Geste. challenging f-194 words
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362 1940-02-06 13 Renewal Of Entente As Factor For Security In S.E. Europe London, Feb. 5. AUTHORITATIVE details of the proceedings of the Balkan conference have not yet reached official quarters in London, but from information contained in the Press the view expressed in informed circles is that362 words
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Article151 1940-02-06 13 Toklo, Feb. 5. EXTRAORDINARY war expenditure in connection with the China affair amounts to V 4,460,000,000, ol which V 2,973,000,000 will be represented by the Army and V 737,000,000 by the Navy, with V 750,000,000 as the reserve. This was stated by Mr. Yukio Sakurauchi. finance151 words
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Article, Illustration13 1940-02-06 13 RAJ", pilots are seen here studying maps before a flight over enemy territory.13 words
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128 1940-02-06 13 London, Feb. f». TRINIDAD oilfield employers and workers have arrived at a far-reach- ing agreement, signed on Feb. 2, fixing wages and declaring an industrial truce t free from strike and lock-outs for the r duration of the war. i The workers get an IncreaseBritish Wireless - 128 words
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Article58 1940-02-06 13 Mcscow, Feb. 5. THE Soviet Government has express- j ed regret to Estonia for the! incident on Feb. 2 in which Soviet warships shelled an Estonian plane flying over Tallinn harbour. The Soviet note says the plane several times flew over the Soviet warships whichReuter - 58 words
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Article24 1940-02-06 13 TIENTSIN, Tientsin, Feb. 5. RELIEVING the acute situation, the Japanese this morning allowed three truckloads of foodstuffs to enter the British Concession.—Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article49 1940-02-06 13 Paris, Feb. 5. A GERMAN reconnoitring patrol was repulsed when it advanced towards the French lines east of Blies and made contact with French advance posts. There was brief engagement. In which bombs and machine-guns were used, before the Germans hurriedly retreat 3d, leaving two prisoners.49 words
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Article64 1940-02-06 13 Shanghai, Feb. 5. A PRIVATE in the Seaforth High- I landers was found shot dead in I his room in the barracks at the Race I Course at 11 a.m. yesterday morning. I His rifle lay beside him. The authorities are at present conducting aReuter - 64 words
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Article42 1940-02-06 13 Paotow, Sulyuan, Fob. 5. THE Japanese Iwata detachment, vanguard, of the Japanese troops, i has occupied Linho, south-west of Wuyuan, on the Yellow river, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. The main force entered Linho !?.ter. j —Eastern News.42 words
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Article15 1940-02-06 13 HPHE King and Queen returned to Buckingham Palace yesterday after spending the week-end at Windsor.15 words
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Advertisement190 1940-02-06 13 ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK by ROWLEYS of BIRMINGHAM Bronze Brass Rowlite Chromium Stainless Steel PARTICULARS FROM A. CLOUET 6c CO., LTD. WJP.S. 11B aaiHMM You must see the '""HHiffl^Sf 1940 pi SHELVADOR ■gSffilr iky! It is more beautiful and mare |BO3«,W aBBia y desirable than ever. yrr y lee fletcher 102-106, ORCHARD190 words
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Miscellaneous981 1940-02-06 13 Broadc astinq TO-DAY nirom i'lwr»DnOl D B Mi5 n»c/« <31.2» Mull IDA 8.04 mc'» blNbArUKt (19.6 m.); PMN 1026 mc/i (29.2 m.l: VDB 11.86 mc/i (25.3 m.): *DC 15.U mc'i £HL 1.33 u.c/s (225m.) (19M m>)# ZHF 9.19 m«,S (30.96m.) progracune pre7iew v53 pJn Tca 1 15 p.m. Miscellaneous programme981 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-02-06 14 This German -born peasant woman, with her three children, born in one of the Baltic states, seem the reverse of happy as they arrive at the German frontier, after having been forced to leave their homes by the Nazi Government to settle in the Reich.45 words
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Article96 1940-02-06 14 Rfliiible figures place the number of dead in Warsaw as the result of the bombardments at 170.000 of which only 60.000 bodies have been recovered and buried, reports the Daily Telegraph. Before the war b??an the population In the Polish capital was 1,235.000. Plans are now96 words
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410 1940-02-06 14 SEEKING PARTIAL VICTORY BEFORE OPENING PEACE TALKS? Paris, Feb. 5. THE Russian attacks in Finland are reported to be developing on a wider front than hitherto. It is learned that reinforcements are being dispatched to the battlefront from Moscow and southern Russia. It isReuter - 410 words
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325 1940-02-06 14 A People Sold By The Fuehrer Nazi Deal With Italy Over South Tirolese THE German Press has apparently received orders to say as little as possible about the plebiscite among the German minority In South Tirol, says The Times. The Official News Agency Issues a lame apology for Hitler's deal325 words
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63 1940-02-06 14 AMID a fusillade of sneers from German newspapers. Sonja Henle. the skating film star, has renounced Norwegian nationality to become an American citizen, says the Daily Herald. Berlin talks of people who desert sinking ships. In a message to her countrymen, Sonja gives her real63 words
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Article263 1940-02-06 14 In a leader entitled "Hitler's Double Cross" the Dally Telegraph recalls how on May 30, 1939, Hitler welcomed the Condor Legion of German airmen, brought back by the Graf Spec from Spain, saying: "The oldest civilized countries In Europe seemed In danger, and I sent you out263 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-02-06 14 A Finnish officer giving orders over the telephone from his headquarters in a tent.18 words
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Article182 1940-02-06 14 Sir Abe Bailey On Nitwits Optimists SIR Abe Bailey, the South African mining magnate and sportsman, declared in a message issued at Cape Town: "In these grave and critical days the independence of the Unicn is «it stake in a life and death struggle. Nitwits182 words
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118 1940-02-06 14 PLANS of a huge new bomber, large enough to fly the Atlantic and back non-stop, have been in the hands of a foreign agent, it Is revealed in New York. The bomber is now nearly finished at California. The plans were stolen recently118 words
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Article115 1940-02-06 14 NEWS reaching official quarters in London suggests that despite the attitude of the Reich Government the Finnish war has shocked many Germans. It has already been pointed out how far Germany assisted In the liberation of Finland after the last war, but less attention has115 words
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Article31 1940-02-06 14 ACCORDING to the Gothenburg Handelstidning. sabotage Is admitted in all industries in Russia. The oil line from Baku to Batum Is specially guarded, sabotage having been attempted lately.31 words
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Article215 1940-02-06 14 MR. RAMSAY MUIR, vice-president of the Liberal Party Organization, outlines terms that he thinks should be imposed on Germany if she is compelled to sue for peace In the January Westminster Newsletter. She should, he says, be required to withdraw all her forces both215 words
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Article160 1940-02-06 14 Finns Bitter At Former Friend's Treachery 0 London, Feb. 5. THE Daily Telegraph's Stockholm 1 correspondent states that two German vessels from the Baltic took aboard Norwegian pilots in territorial waters south of Oslo on Friday. The vessels were found to be loaded with artillery, smallReuter - 160 words
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Article94 1940-02-06 14 C*IVE Russian parachutists y seen coming down on the ice in the Gulf of Finland near the Finnish coast were all shot while still in the air, it is reported. They were youths of about 17 and carried a large quantity of explosives. Many94 words
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62 1940-02-06 14 SENOR LARRA, a Government official, has found In the ruins of Madrid Opera House the heart of Giuseppe Anselml, the Italian tenor. Anselml bequeathed his heart to th« Opera Hcure when he died In 1929. When found It was still in its glass case.62 words
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Advertisement133 1940-02-06 14 H §C% I ITc/V I CHUM I A WOOD PRESERVATIVE AND STAIN.... IDEAL FOR ELIMINATING WHITE ANTS AND ROT Stocked in BROWN GREEN RED YELLOW BLUE ETC. W.P.S. IS ———I Never 4L, neglect a j(S%? J[ sore throat! O^^ YOUR DOCTOR will inform you W^> /A huskweas is often diagct133 words
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Advertisement466 1940-02-06 14 For The Blood. Veins. Arterie- and Heart And Stop Limping DON'T let Leg Tioubles cripple you. Take Elasto. the Gnat New Biomedical Remedy that cures through tkt blood, and have done with enforced res*. worry, suffering and expense. Leg ache* and pains toon vanish when Elasto to taken. Painful, swollen466 words
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Article, Illustration908 1940-02-06 15 Nestanglo Beat Jacks, But Guthries Hold G. E. C. TWO keenly contested games marked the opening of the Business Houses League competition yesterday. At the 'Anson Road Stadium G.E.C. and Guthries drew, one— all, and on the Singapore Harbour Board ground Nestanglo beat Jacks' Sports908 words
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Article224 1940-02-06 15 HTHE following is the R.A.F. (Malaya) hockey team to meet the Army in a match on the Police Depot ground, Thomson Road, to-morrow. Sgt. Podger (Tengah); FSgt. Shorey (Seletar), Cpl. Nash (Seletar); F|Lt. Maclldowie (Tengah). F Lt. Ball (Hqrs), L.A.C. Watson < Seletar), L.A.C Poole224 words
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Article130 1940-02-06 15 THE Sepoy Lines Golf Club will meet the Royal Singapore Golf Club in a Wel-Hai-Wei cup match on Sunday morning at the Sepoy Lines course. The first tee of the course will be closed to non-participants in the game from 3.45 to 9.25 and130 words
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276 1940-02-06 15 -THE first round match in the Wei- Hai-Wei cup golf competition between the Island and Garrison Clubs on Saturday resulted in a win for the Island Club by six matches to one at the Island Club course. Results were 'Island Club players mentioned first):276 words
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201 1940-02-06 15 THE proposed dates for the Tolley Cup boxing competition, one of the yecrs biggest amateur boxing events. has been approved by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association which met at St. Andrew's School last night. The competition is expected to last four nights, the201 words
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616 1940-02-06 15 ARTFUL SAILOR KABINDA BEST ON THE TRACK To-day's Training Notes For Saturday* s Races HORSES from all the stables, with the exception of Hobbs', Silley's, Duval's and Orchard's, were put through paces on the second track at Bukit Tim ah this morning. The going was good. First out in semi-darkness616 words
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Article268 1940-02-06 15 SOCCER Business Houses Leatrue, Sime Darby vs. Oversea Chinese Bank, Stadium. HOCKEY: Sports Club vs R.A.F, (H.Q.), Balestier. neck down the home straight. Running on the rails, First Ra held a slight advantage with Blossom Time next. Jacatra, however, was held and should be followed on the268 words
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209 1940-02-06 15 CHINESE NEW YEAR TENNIS AT S.C.C. To-morrow's Ties FALLOWING are ties for to-morrow in the Singapore Cricket Club's Chinese New Year tennis tournament. Matches will start at 4.45 p.m. MEN'S OPEN SINGLES K. Duldig vs. D. W. Whitehead; D. E. L. Anderson vs. R. M. McCallum; W. J. M. Warden209 words
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Article117 1940-02-06 15 'THE tennis section of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club will hold a meeting on Saturday afternoon at the clubhouse at 1.15 p.m., and all members who are interested in tennis are invited to attend. Items on the agenda are the election of a convenor, captain, vice-captain, a117 words
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660 1940-02-06 15 JOHORE LOOKING FORWARD TO CRICKET Lockhart Will Not Be Available (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. HOCKEY will have to give place to cricket shortly end several centres In the country have already got through their annual cricket meetings. Johore clubs have yet to make arrangements for the coming season, but660 words
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107 1940-02-06 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Feb. 4. DISPLAYING all-round superiority, the Muar Chinese hockey team convincingly beat the Customs hockey team three-nil when the sides met in a friendly match played at the Hospital Club padang yesterday evening. The Chinese got their first107 words
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Article68 1940-02-06 15 A friendly game of soccer will be played to-day between the Chums and the Hindus at 5.15 p.m. on the M.F.A. ground, Balestier Plain. The teams are as follows: The Chums: Raguram; Rajoo, Muthu; Murugesan, Ramoo, Krishna; Mani. Paul, Kandasamy, Abboy, Savoree. Res: Georgie, Joey. H'ndus: Nadarajah; A.68 words
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Article37 1940-02-06 15 T*HE water-polo and swimming com- petitions arranged to take place on Sunday at the Chinese Swimming Club, nave now been postponed to the following Sunday, Feb. 18, on account of the Chinese New Year.37 words
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Advertisement322 1940-02-06 15 RECIPE FOR THE "MORNING AFTER" It you feel 'headachy' and out (4 sorts after dining and wining if your stomach is thoroughly upset and life looks blue try a good dose of Maclean Brand Stomach l'owder. Strong men everywhere swear by it! For this bland, soothing powder at once neutralises322 words
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610 1940-02-06 16 Viceroy And Federation MR. GANDHI SUGGESTS THAT TALKS BE DEFERRED JHE earnest desire of the British Government that India should attain Dominion status at the earliest possible moment and to facilitate the achievement of that status J xr- means in its power" was emphasizedReuter - 610 words
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Article52 1940-02-06 16 Kaunas, Feb. 5. A KOENICSBERG dispatch says that rt .;:> Germans, Including eight munii officials, were tried before a specourt at Koenigsberg <»n charges I Illegal granting and receiving i cuds. .vas sentenced to death ttenced to terms cf our varying from two months t< The52 words
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Article283 1940-02-06 16 Huge New Labour Force Is Required London, Feb. 5. OEQUIREMENTS of the Govern- 1X ment for speeding up production !of armaments were explained by the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, to-day to the executive of the Engineering Union. Mr. Fred Smith, general secretary of theReuter - 283 words
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Article151 1940-02-06 16 London, Feb. 5. SIR Andrew Duncan, recently appointed President of the" Board of Trade, was to-day returned unopposed as one nf two MP.s for the City of London. Sir Andrew succeeds Sir Alan Anderson, who has retired. It is likely that Sir Andrew Duncan and Sir151 words
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41 1940-02-06 16 London, Feb. 5. DRITISH people all over the world have contributed £30.000 so far to the Overseas League Tobacco Fund. This sum will provide the equivalent of 30,000.000 cigarettes for members of Lhe fighting forces.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article47 1940-02-06 16 London, Feb. 5. DUSSIAN exports to Germany are beginning at last, says a Motcow message. A consignment is being dispatched to-day by air under special escort. It is a Russian bear which th* Moscow Zoo is presenting to the Berlin Zoo.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article59 1940-02-06 16 Paris, Feb. 5. TWENTY-TWO ambulances subscribed by Americans for service on the Western Front left Paris yesterday to take up their positions. American volunteers are manning them. They were dedicated on Sunday at a special service held at the American Church In Paris attended by59 words
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Article28 1940-02-06 16 C^ London, Feb. 5. ORRESPONDENCE between Great Britain and Japan over the Asama Maru incident will probably be published within the next few days.—British Wireless.British Wireless - 28 words
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185 1940-02-06 16 fHE recent bombings of the French-owned Yunnan railway in China by the Japanese has evoked protests from the French and United States Governments, reports Reuter. munitions to China via French Indo China. The bombings, according to the American memorandum handed to185 words
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Advertisement18 1940-02-06 16 BEE CHOW CO. (Merchant Tailor) A Consistent reputation for Superior man tailored Garment. 21, Chulia Street Tel. 6535.18 words
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Advertisement9 1940-02-06 16 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL 6s CO. 3, CAPITOL BUILDING, SINGAPORE.9 words
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