The Straits Times, 2 December 1940
1940-12-02
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Title Section52 1940-12-02 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] KUALA LUMtVR 2b JAVA ST (PHONt 3883 L SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST (PHONE 5471) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 18 P.I SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1940. PKIf'E 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 |\\<;ES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, .DECEMBER 2, 1940 PRICE52 words
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Advertisement232 1940-12-02 1 Up-to-dato TAILORING. MIEN CHONG A%»M»Mr Salt l.rnxth« M\IS SHIUXS la Silk »n* W««4 AIM \M»RI< 4S SHARK --KIN In urton rutoun 2 1 olrnuu St.. S >ore. I'hoiM- t«l6 WA D X I N -woodworking Sfla chines I To meet all the requirements JTL.7^^lt§fc. ot your PATTERN SHOP BpS* JSBMk232 words
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Advertisement9 1940-12-02 1 ELSIE MARY DRESSES MILLINERY STITCHED HATS TURBANS HATS REMODELLED9 words
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Advertisement428 1940-12-02 2 ■rnbri, 1940. lo Mrs. Ij:h K.- I IM-IJOO betwtcn M lieI im Mr. Choo Ihkl. SITUATIONS VACANT Ol ALIUKD LIIKOrtAN MIBTRESS quirrd for iiinior work rt Kill Sty 'Itms i t WOn Ho.-.-pKa! <x College trained nurM fir Bos N.. 272 Straits Times. W \\TM> h> taMrtna lady. ne*a for428 words
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Advertisement383 1940-12-02 2 LEGAL NOTICE" NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby giver, that. Heinrich <-ttto WASER of No. 1 and 2, Colemau Street Singapore, S.S. is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not bo granted should send a written and signed statement of the383 words
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Advertisement363 1940-12-02 2 PUBLIC NOTICES lIANGf. OF ADDRESS >fr. H'-jh Vlrlntyrr «Khrs to announce tha from 1 -cp-tH-r Ist, 1940. his profemiona addrr^K will be:— -HATSUOKTII AVr.NtC ronvultJnr hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.ni. Telephone 4.153. HITAM TIN, LIMITED. tlncorporaitHl in the F.M.S.) DIVIDEND NO. 34 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Fir*:363 words
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Advertisement150 1940-12-02 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC FOR A MANICURE go J£ ASiV-^* 1 MAHICURE SPECIALIST MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARO and Miss HANA. 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. USED CAR BARGAINS 1937 STANDARD 1210 SALOON ***** 1932 HILLMAN WIZARD 20 SALOON S 250 1940 STANDARD 8 TWODOOR SALOON 51 350 1937150 words
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Advertisement350 1940-12-02 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. ilncorpoißtea tn England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N Co MAII I'ASSENCitR AND CAROO BERVICI The best possible services are being maintained by toe P O S N Coy from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India. Ceylon350 words
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Advertisement366 1940-12-02 3 (Incorporated In Japant GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO SAN FRANCISCO llont Konc Kob* Yokohama. Honefalu. San fYanelsc* and Loa Aitftles mi TATUTA MARU leaTe 8 hai Dec. 13 sjs NITTA MARU from Hkong Dec. 20 m s KAMAKURA MARU from Hicong Jan. 13 YAW ATA MARU366 words
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Advertisement517 1940-12-02 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUB FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. 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 passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A517 words
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Advertisement228 1940-12-02 3 mVmmßM^i^KSmT^afl Boh FREIGHT SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. NEW YOKK, BOSTON VIA MANILA, HONd KONG AND PANAMA CANAL Sail Spore Arrive Spore Arrivr NY. ■j. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Dec. 31 Jan. 28 l'eb 17 PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY AND CAPE228 words
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Miscellaneous1202 1940-12-02 3 Broadcasting m/^ n %r (OSO. OSH. GSJ); 6.50 p.m. The B.B O. lU'UAI Military Band; 7.20 p.m. Talk How. d Marshall (GSF); Dutch bulletin (GSG. Ciis.l. filHCAPOBE OST. GSJ); 735 p.m. Vari. ty IGSJ. USV. «»««**»«m«- wbm« GSG, GSFi; News in Po i -«>i ZHL 1J.3S m.ck <MS m.) and1,202 words
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1327 1940-12-02 4 SATURDAY. NOV. M. ]»M: lt.M P.M. ■UNIMO Bayer* SeOm Amp»t Tin (4a) 3a 4%d 3a 9d Austral Amal (St) 5fl 10%d 6s 3d Austral Mala; (ft m M Ste 6d Ayer Hitam <5s) 18b 21s Ayer Weng ($1) .73 .78 Bangrln Tin 15* 16a Eatu1,327 words
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Article46 1940-12-02 4 London, Nov. 30. i THE total amount applied for in tenders for £65.000,000 Treasury Bills i was £152,230 000. The average rate peri cent, for Bills at three months was I, 20s. 5.23 d. against 20s. 5.15 d. a week ago—British Wireless. 1 j46 words
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Article37 1940-12-02 4 London, Nov. 30. j The Financial News says that rubber 1 shares have some unparalleled attrac- tions at the current moderate prices. Their medium prospects are excellent, while belligerents' postwar needs j are likely to be enormous.—Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article119 1940-12-02 4 Singapore. Dec. 2. noon. Buyers Seilen Ganibiei $7.75 Hamburg Cube tlS.OO Java Cube SI2S0 White Muntok $13.00 White $12.50 Black I 6.26 Covra Mixed *2.1f> Sun Dried «.4O Succ Flout No 1 IJncga $420 Fair $4.20 Sarawak S3.75 Palembanu $13.50 Banja $12.00 Sarawak 812.50 laploo Smalj Plaice119 words
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77 1940-12-02 4 udon, Nov. 3u. DURING the period July to October. in which the tin quota was 130 per cent, the signatory countries actually produced .it an average rate of 106 per cent., which fully equals expectations The Tin Producers' Assoolatic? points out that between the earlmonthsReuter - 77 words
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Article673 1940-12-02 4 THE toliowing donations to The Wax Fund are recorded to-day CHURCHILL BIRTHDAY FUND lan Wi Van Kemaman Concessions 1,000 Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Dobb > 1.006 I United Engineers Employees 1 .000 Turners, fitters, boilermakers, moulders, blacksmiths and coppersmiths $550; clerical staff $45( J.673 words
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Article341 1940-12-02 4 Industrials Active And Several Prices Rise (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 2. INTEREST in the local share market on Saturday switched from tin and rubber shares to the industrial group which enjoyed more activity than it has done for several weeks past. Quite a large turnover341 words
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Article97 1940-12-02 4 VtuiMUy. I)ev. 2. uoon. Bayers .•»'.-< Prices rrtcet S: IX H.S.S tSpat Ink) 3H>.* 3«? a No. IX R.S.S. f.*.j. U» ca*es N»».-I>ec. S«Uer» option M' v M^ (i.KA.g. R.S.8. fo.b. In bales Nov.- seUcm option 38 38V K.A.Q. R.S.S. -o.b. In bales NH.-DM. Sellers option97 words
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Article153 1940-12-02 4 l.'ie toJiowuif; are ;w e.tcnurv u>u incrning according co the daily circi.iui MM bv the HonfcSone and 3har>eha) CorDOiatlon■M LINO umaon i.J x t !>ordon d< maiiu i- Switzerland demam <TT only) N«-w Y.ir!: <i maml Montreal deniund 51 -'7/3TJatavla demand 88 ,1'1B samarai) 1 Ictnand 83 1< \t153 words
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Advertisement331 1940-12-02 4 Hit Back At Hitler With Your War Savings Certificates EVERY DOLLAR SAVED FROM INCOME OR SALARYIN MALAYA CAN BECOME PART OF ANOTHER BRITISH BOMBER OR FIGHTER ANOTHER GUN OR BOMB. DON T SPEND IT ON YOURSELF FOR UNNECESSARY LUXURIES OR PLEASURE LEND IT TO BRITAIN; BUY MALAYAN WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.331 words
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Miscellaneous369 1940-12-02 4 SINUAPORK TIDE TAR 1 ES 1. W 1H) 40 a i. U.66 a.m. L u 13 p. m 0.4 ft. To-morrow B W. LIB a.m. Oft.: ia.*6B00O9 It. L. W. 6.41 a.m. 4.2 ft.: l.tl P-m. 0.7 ft. Wednesday Dec. 4 H v.' l'.oi a.m. n.8fi.: i.iap.m B.4 tt. I369 words
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641 1940-12-02 5 Larger Distributions To Rubber Shareholders IN iilWHillll with most Malayan rublwr producing companies considerably incrcMad profits are reported for the year ended September h\>\ by Tajam Ltd. and Alor Gajah Rubber Lt(l The accounts for lx>th companies were issued yesterday and641 words
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Article106 1940-12-02 5 mmv loin Au.truliu and Java (air) gener.il ilolivrry 3.30 p.m. to-day. trom Great Britain. Soutii and East a air) boxholdiTs spm. to-day, gener.ii itriivwy 8.15 a.m. to-morrow. ■i.tv.t and Sumatra (air) General delivery 1.40 d m. to-morrow ra i»\* :m 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. air106 words
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Article68 1940-12-02 5 Question In Commons Regarding E.P.T. 'From Our Own Correspondent! London. Nov. 30. MR R. R. STOKES. <Lab. Ipswich) is to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, whether his attention has been called to the Jump in profits of Kamunting Tin Dredging68 words
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Article57 1940-12-02 5 London, Nov. 30. TRADING in rubber is being affected by the question of shipments arriving elsewhere than London and Liverpool, which axe the only ports specified in the Association contract, which entails dealers' hedging to fulfil their contracts. Consequently dealers prefer to await arrival before selling forward. Outpor: arrivals sometimesReuter - 57 words
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96 1940-12-02 5 Tin Production Statistics Sharp Fall In October Output 'From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 30. WORLD tin production in October was 19,900 tons, compared with 23.200 tons in September Stocks on Oct. 31 were 53.890 tons, an increase of 1,066 tens on the figure 23.200 tons in September. During the96 words
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Article90 1940-12-02 5 Bukit Kajang, Tanah Merah Castlefield iFrom Our Own Correspondent* London, Nov. 30. TYPICAL of the increased profits being o?rned and dividends being distributed by sterling rubber companies are those published this week. Castlefield earned £38,666, compared with £9.051 last year and Is distributing 10 per cent,90 words
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Article29 1940-12-02 5 London, Nov. 30. i In view of the increasing war deImands home trade supplies to unre- gistercd persons of silk hose and aluminium hollowware are completely i prohibited.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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1227 1940-12-02 5 OPPOSITION TO INCOME TAX IN F.M.S. Petition To Secretary Of State Prepared PETITIONERS representing various, interest in vie FMS have issued a memorandum opposing income tax which it is proposed to send to the Secretary of State for the Colonies through the High Commissioner for the Malay States. The petition1,227 words
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633 1940-12-02 5 HIGH LIQUIDITY OF AUSTRALIAN BANKS Good Support For War Finance THE banking position in Australia is favourable for continued vigorous financial war effort on the part of the community. Large expenditure by the Federal Government in recent months, combined with the effect of Great Britain's purchases of wool and. other633 words
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Article121 1940-12-02 5 Not Anxious To Raise Production H (Wtotn Our Own Correspondent* London, Nov. 30. THE raising oi the rubber exportable allowance for the first quarter of next year to 100 per cent, of basir quota is regarded as academic and a r gesture to Americans since few121 words
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Article100 1940-12-02 5 TTOE following statistics relating to Takuapa Valley Tin refer to November: 1 London, Nov. 30. The activity in the tin market is ascribed to Influential buying in the hope of securing a weekly United States Navy order as the higher forward price is unwarranted by the recentReuter - 100 words
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Advertisement454 1940-12-02 5 Beauty Expert 10S1 26lbsUGlYFAT I ML I Thoa* who 6ub* to bt S% tj tctirt tod hwlthy muu |i< ig^^^Bv^lt «un czccMiT* On. And 10 woattn cm ttntm b* ttttm HA 'li K-»,<i.-.p or tn«cdr than to th* "M lk?sL\ Se ar T Expert. Read what Mr*. M I TK454 words
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Advertisement18 1940-12-02 5 SIMM WATER f MINERAL WATKK from the Seletar Hot Spring, Singapore An alkaline drink with excellent correctfVe properties18 words
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Advertisement372 1940-12-02 6 POSITIVELY LAST 3 PERFORMANCES! KKO RADIO'S ENTERTAINING MUSICAL DRAMA Jf^^^^t^ SHOWGIRLS MUST LIVE! hM M Matter Howl S^^t* m t7t 7 fc j* W >ock o sr* rf«»«»o by /fIL I 9 V/CKfBAUM J*/ l»0O J ÜB^U^^Mfl c> KfffrffTr^Bfft>wwyTTPff^ffW^B AAARY CARLISLE KATHARINE ALEXANDER 1! EDWARD BROPMY WALTER ABEL HAROLD HUBER372 words
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Advertisement71 1940-12-02 6 IBSA BRITAIN* BEST MOTOR CYCLE I far your enjoyment. CYCLE* CARRIAGE CO 1926 LTD =^r~ Small Ads. if desired for insertion in the Classified Columns on day of receipt should reach the office NOT LATER THAN 9AM Small ads. can he accepted for insertion up to 9.30 a.m. but these71 words
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Advertisement208 1940-12-02 6 It's Speeding on to become The Year's Biggest Spy Hit! COM?: AND HEAR THE SURPRISE "LINE" THAT THE TOWN'S TALKING ABOUT! (JUST BEFORE INTERVAL) For Convenience sake SECURE YOUR TICKETS EARLY and avoid bavin (o QUEUE up at the BOX OFFICE. C 1 A DITAf 3.15— 6.15— 5.1 5 tAfITOL208 words
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603 1940-12-02 7 Naval Vessels, Shipyards Docks Left Burning After Attacks London, Dec. 1. MAVAL shipbuilding yards at Bremen and riverside docks at Cologne were attacked in force last night by aircraft of the bomber command. Naval vessels at Bremen were the target, and theReuter; British Wireless - 603 words
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Article55 1940-12-02 7 London, Nov. 30. ATHENS ladio last night sent out a message of thanks and congratulations to Mr. Churchi'l, the Prime Minister, on the occasion of his sixtysixth birthday. The British Minister in Athens held a reception, which was attended by King George, the Greek Crown Prince and Gen.Reuter - 55 words
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Article381 1940-12-02 7 Heavy Action In The Near East 26,000 lb. Of Explosives Dropped On Brindisi London, Dec. 1. "THE Air Ministry news service gives accounts of the continued air operations in the Middle East during Thursday night and the early hours of Friday morning, when attacks were made on Brindisi, where overBritish Wireless - 381 words
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Article121 1940-12-02 7 Berlin, Dec. 1. REPORTS cv the French population of Lorraine were necessary "in order to clarify once and for all the position of Germany's future western frontier, so that war will- never again be wased on its account," declared Buerckel, Reich Commissioner for the Saar, inReuter - 121 words
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Advertisement287 1940-12-02 7 RAFFLES^ HOTEL, TO NIGHT DINNER DANCE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA (Informal! X p.m. to midni-h' dir;eted by Hinntr f.3.00 DAN HOPKINS NO BALLROOM with ADMISSION CHARGE NINA CLAIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING' REGIMENTAL BAND CONCERTS from 8..".0 to 10.30 p.m. IN THE OPEN AIR PALM COURT PAHTTS DINNER ON THE LAWN fin MM287 words
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Advertisement258 1940-12-02 7 POSITIVELY LAST T I I A I THREE SHOWS f^l MY JitJtjML MALAYA'S CINEMA 0! lUXI TO-DAY! M 5-6.15 -9.15 WHERE EVERYBODY GOES BOX OFFICE 'PHONE 3400 Paramount Presents BING CROSBY MARY MARTIN BASIL RATHBONE "RHYTHM q" .H C RIVER" SINGAPORE FREE PRESS— "Studded with song and packed with a258 words
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1167 1940-12-02 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. DEC. 2. 1940. (456th Day of the war) WHERE SPAIN MAY STRIKE So far there Ls no indication that the frenzied efforts of Hitler, Kibbmtrop and Ciano to cajole or bully Spain into abandoning herj non-belligerent attitude have made any appreciable progress. Franco's Foreign Minister,1,167 words
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1096 1940-12-02 8 GREAT BRITAIN PREPARES FOR VERY LONG WAR People Will Sacrifice All For Ultimate Victory LONDON LETTER BY CABLE By Our Own Correspondent London, Nov. 29. T*HE grim prospect of a very lon£ war in which victory possibly will be hastened by cracking the Home front of Germany is increasingly emphasized1,096 words
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1565 1940-12-02 8 COME extracts from letters received by Malayans from friends in Great Britain giving an interesting picture of conditions in England and showing how the people are facing the ordeal of the Battle of Britain, appear below: British Sheep Dogs From a retired Naval1,565 words
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Advertisement147 1940-12-02 8 jj Accurate f/ Reliable Modern IjH this be your Xmas Gift' THE NEW HOUSEHOLD ENCYCLOPEDIA l-OK Home Handyman and Housewife, Dy -=ir John Hammerton. Bound in Two handsome Vol* It's a p.-actical guide to -U branches cf homecraft written by t v > leadIning 1450 pages, more 0000 Articles and147 words
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Advertisement27 1940-12-02 8 S. P. C. K. (H(R(H BOOK-SHOP 8? Bras Basin Road. Phone 4238 Close to Raffles Institution) stocks BF.AITIHI. CHRISTMAS CARDS JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician 21, BATTERY ROAD.27 words
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328 1940-12-02 9 Albanians Join Attack On Fleeing Italians ENEMY FORCE IN EASTERN SECTOR BETWEEN TWO FIRES Long Columns Falling Back Toward Coast CONSIDERABLE advance was made all along the front yesttntay, Plata (ireek communique, according to the lUmim radio. The announcer added that positions of excepLionalReuter - 328 words
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Article364 1940-12-02 9 Reich To Exact Harsh Terms? London. Dec 2. rjHKRE has been a lull in diplo- matic activity this past week after feverish German efforts of the prcYio to whip up enthusiasm for the much-heralded "New order in Europe." writes Reuters diplomatic correspondent. ption which theReuter - 364 words
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Article82 1940-12-02 9 "NO BESSARABIAN REVOLUTION" Mosccw, Dec. 2. r l HE Soviet authorities categorically d iiy reports that a revolution has broken out in Bcssarnbia, Rumanian territory recently ceded to Russia. LMtst reports in the Press and on th r.id.o indicate that all Ls quiet In ir.ibi.i, where preparations lor torn are82 words
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Article226 1940-12-02 9 $100,000 Offered For Wang's Arrest Chungking. Dec. 2. OFFICIAL circles here are jubilant over the United States decision to extend I T .S. $100,000,000 credits to China. This action is interpreted as America's answer to Japan's latest move in Chma, namely 5 ranting recognition toReuter - 226 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-12-02 9 Men of the (ret ho -Slovak fighter squadron of the R.A.F. receiving orders for the day. Though only recently formed, this unit has already scored several successes, including the destruction of. eight jnemy raiders in one engagement.37 words
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Article80 1940-12-02 9 Stockholm, Dec. 2. A GREAT air battle between German fighters and British aircraft took place over the Sound (the straits between Sweden and the Danish island of Zealand) on Saturday night, according to the Aftonbladet. It is stated that several fights took place over Swedish territory,Reuter - 80 words
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Article279 1940-12-02 9 Bombs Rained On Centre Of Town London, Dec. 2. SOUTHAMPTON was raided by considerable forces of enemy aircraft on Saturday night, according to an Air Ministry communique. It was the worst raid experienced yet by that city. The centre of the town was deliberately attacked,Reuter - 279 words
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Article145 1940-12-02 9 2 88 Enemy Planes Lost In Month London, Dec. 1. TWO hundred and twenty-nine enemy aircraft were destroyed over Brits'n and British waters and over German and German-occupied territory and German waters by the KJVP. and ground defences during November. This includes 20 Italian aircraft. During the month 53 BritishReuter - 145 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-12-02 9 A complete squadron of the Royal Australian Air Foi *c has arrived at a porT^n the Middle East from Australia. Here are seen some of the v men soon after landing.36 words
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Article468 1940-12-02 9 Raid On Tripoli Described WHILE Admiral Sir James Somerville's forces have been sweeping the western Mediterranean, our eastern forces have been ranging over the whole of the eastern and central areas searching for the Italian fleet, writes Reuter's special correspondent with the Mediterra- nean fleet.Reuter - 468 words
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66 1940-12-02 9 Shanghai, Dec. 2. of Chinese and many foreign1 en are affected by a blockade of the western district adjoining the International Settlement Imposed by the Japanese militao' authorities following the wounding on Saturday afternoon in that district of a Japanese gendarme Roads leading to thr CReuter - 66 words
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Article54 1940-12-02 9 Chungking, Dec. 2. EIGHTEEN Japanese aircraft in small groups raided Chungking yesterday at noon. Pour of the raiders dropped bombs at one point below Chungking, but no bomo was dropped within the city limits. When the Japanese planes flew over the city they were erectedReuter - 54 words
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Article142 1940-12-02 9 Universities May Be Closed As Reprisal London, Dec. 2. lIOSTILJTY of Dutch students to- wards the Germans in Holland is increasing to such an extent that the head of the newly-created Ger-man-controlled Ministry of Culture in Holland has threatened to close more universities if theReuter - 142 words
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86 1940-12-02 9 GERMAN INSTRUCTION TROOPS" IN BUCHAREST London, Dec. 2. GERMAN "lAstracUofl troops" now m Rumania will parade before King Michael and Oen. Ant»jnescu, the Prime Minister. to-day to celebrate Rumania's adhesion to th* three-power pact, says a Gtrman news agency message from Bucharest. A secret radio station in Rumania Is rReuter - 86 words
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Article318 1940-12-02 9 Successor Not Yet Appointed New York, Dec. 1. KMTI. Joseph P. Kennedy stated to-night that he has resigned his post as Ambassador to Britain. He added he would not return to London. Af'.er a conference at the Wliue Hou~e, Mr. Kennedy made the following statement. on Nov.Reuter - 318 words
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Article102 1940-12-02 9 London. D- 2 THE British submarine Triad, ol h« Triton class, is overdue and miift. be considered los;, according to an Admiralty announcement The submaiine daringly penetrated Oslo Fjord and sank a 4.000-ton supply ship on April 2. This fca'. was accomplished desp'te a calm sea102 words
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Advertisement25 1940-12-02 9 II n I ::;S M H PIIO N E 53 7 6 FIVE LIMES G S *18A dvt S n9a wre Cold :iorave C lid25 words
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1240 1940-12-02 10 Final Figures Reveal Splendid Response WAR FUND HAS PASSED $4,500,000 MARK THK special Churchill Appeal made in connection with The 1 War Fund yielded $101,7204. This Birthday Gift was raised in eight days, and carries the gross total of The War Fund to *1,r>:U,2i1.53.1,240 words
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Article106 1940-12-02 10 SINGAPORE KAr-rLES HOTRL Irtnner tz Dance (Informal) 8 pjn. l« MidnirlH. UMtItKK THFATRE GEYLANG Nadlrn fz Miss Frontier Mail— Double Feature Hindustani Talkies 7 !5 d m. MBM WORLD Cabarot: T. 34 to 9 9 p.m. to b Way Down :'h sky: Fl^t Ix>ve. IU Cinemas. sjtit n Cabaret106 words
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Article136 1940-12-02 10 THIS Diary is intended to call attention to functions which I are being held in aid of The War Fund. Organizers of such func tions are invited to submit details for inclusion in this feature. > Dec. 5: Hockey Civilians vs. Combined Servoes. bee. 5 and Dec.136 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-12-02 10 i n vj uo. don Highande. families giving an exhibition of the Argyllshire broadswords aance at the Highland Gathering in Singapore on Saturday. Providing the music is Pipe Major Murdoch, whose small son is seen above. Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article184 1940-12-02 10 Full Support For Premier (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 1. THK situation on the Indo-China-Thailanri frontier continues fen dominate the Thai newspapers, which to-day issued special editions. On Friday night a mass demonstration assured the Prime Minister. Luang Pibul Songgram, of the country's support for all184 words
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Article69 1940-12-02 10 London, Dec. 1. A DEATH and a wedding within 24 hours in the family of Sir Cecil Clementi. former Governor of the Straits Settlements, are announced I to-day. Flying-Offlcer K. M. Clementi. Sir Cecil's only son. married Miss Susan Pelham. the youngest daughter of Sir HenryReuter - 69 words
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174 1940-12-02 10 "I Take Thi* Woman." Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr.) MOM. Midnight premiere at the Capitol. C PEN CER Tracy excels as a clever young doctor and Hedy Lamarr is equally great in the role of a fashion model who is un- i certain174 words
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Article43 1940-12-02 10 Ipoh, Nov. 30. A LARGE number of those who have en- rolled in the newly-formed Perak Local Defence Corps saw service In the last war, it li understood. Seventy members have already enrolled and I more applications are still coming In.43 words
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274 1940-12-02 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 1. UOW a Customs outdoor officer examining a Chinese for dutiable goods found on his person a considerable quantity of spurious coins was disclosed before Mr. Justice Manning at the Johore Assizes to-day during the274 words
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601 1940-12-02 10 Leaders Appeal bor Support Of Saturday's Campaign THE Singapore China Relief Fund Committee will organize the sale of flowers, buttonholes and flags, and fairs at the Great World, Happy World and New World in its one-day campaign on Saturday for contributions to the601 words
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Article53 1940-12-02 10 A 40-YEAR-OLD Timil woman and her 17-year-old daughter were found hacked ;o death In a compound of a house in Lorong H, off Telok Kurau Road this morning. A very large parang is believed to have been used in the killing. A middle-aged Tamil has been detained53 words
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Article326 1940-12-02 10 Signs Of Defence Preparedness NOW USED TO FIRING PRACTICES (From A Special Correspondent.) Penang, Doc. 2. DKNANG now almost rivals Singapore in outward si^ns of defence preparedness. Apart from purely military and naval activities, the civilian community is doing its utmost to contribute to the colony's war326 words
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Article162 1940-12-02 10 i CLOUDS experienced in many parti I* of Singapore yesterday were dut. 1 Ito an extremely heavy rainfall com bineti with an unusual high tide ol l" feet. >. from id 2.) in vi. to 4 p.m., Singapore was drenched jby heavy ra Between 10.JO162 words
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Article28 1940-12-02 10 After serving for 22 years in the JoiMM Public Works Department, Mr. R. Rajangam. Anti-malarial Superintendent. Johore Bahru. I has been granted two months' leave prior 10 retirement.28 words
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Advertisement67 1940-12-02 10 1 own h I I CHEVROLET I Because •It has improved springing and a roomy body providing maximum comfort. It has vacuum power gear shift which gives eaee of control. Chevrolet's proved 29 H.P. engine ehres ample power with maximum economy It has a genuine Fisher body and perfected hydraulic67 words
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635 1940-12-02 11 Result Of Local Governments' Search For New Markets SUBSTITUTE FOR COD LIVER OIL AS VITAMIN SOURCE INVESTIGATIONS are being made locally which may be of permanent value to Malaya's palm and coconut oil industries severely hit by the war on account of tho loss635 words
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Article44 1940-12-02 11 TTHE Executive Engineer. Came- ron Highlands, states that Cameron Highlands Main Road and Hoh Road are now open to traffic, but travelling by night is still inadvisable. The temporary dislocation of traffic was caused by numerous landslips following heavj rains.44 words
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Article225 1940-12-02 11 Regular Services In Raid Shelters AfTER the recent severe raids on Coventry, Salvation Army mobile canleens were trie first to rer.ch the bembed areas, and five ca~*«>ens supplied rescue workers and homclesj t*c>Pte throughout the emergency. This news has Just r?ached Singapore. In London, and other225 words
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Article35 1940-12-02 11 'THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at Telok Aver at 6 p.m. tomorrow and at Katong Park at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.35 words
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Article, Illustration70 1940-12-02 11 Major and Mrs. John M. Rogan alter their wedding at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Mrs. Rogan was formerly Miss Agatha Anne Clarke, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Clarke of Renglet. Cameron Highlands and Major Rogan, of the R. A. M. C, is the son70 words
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Article271 1940-12-02 11 Good Work Done! By Irrigation Dept. IRRIGATION engineers in Malaya are thankful to have had the eight years in which the Drainage and Irrigation Department has been in existence, to improve their experience and technique to promote new irrigation schemes on an ever-widening scale so as271 words
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Article138 1940-12-02 11 BELIEVED to have been murdered, a 31-year-old Chinese shop arwlstant, Man Nenc Seng, of Kallang Road, was found <'*>ad yesterday afternoon with nine stao wounds in his body in a kampong half a mile off the Paya Lebar Road. Singapore polite who visited the138 words
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575 1940-12-02 11 Needs Stressed In Letter To Sir Shenton Thomas A PPRECIATION of the thoughtf ulness of Malayans In allo- eating help for St. DunstWs Home for the Blind from the Malaya Patriotic Fund is contained in a letter from the Chairman of the Home, Sir575 words
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Article166 1940-12-02 11 Efforts Of Hong Kong Chinese Praised ADxVn RATION of the effort by the Chnese students in Hong Kong to raise money for relief purposes in Britain as well .as in China, was expressed by Miss Helen Morton, vicsr hairman of the World Student Christian Federation, rvho166 words
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Article105 1940-12-02 11 Government May Decide Soon ALTHOUGH several tenders have been received for the purchase of the ABC. Brewery in Alexandra Road, the fate of the brewery is still undecided. The Straits Times, understands that a decision may be taken by Government "fairly soon." The $1,000,000 brewery passed105 words
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321 1940-12-02 11 NEARLY 2.000 children and adults will be Riven a Christmas treat by the Rotary Club on Dec. 20 at the New World amusement park lent ■pedal!* for the occasion by the proprietors. As in previous years, the Salvation Army bs organizing the treat.321 words
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Article187 1940-12-02 11 Wider Scope Of Applications pOVERNMENT is widening the scope of applications for enrolment in the Local Defence Corps by raising the age limit for British European applicants from 54 to 60 in c.ises where the Commar»d«?r may v <? his discretion. This decision Is published187 words
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Article57 1940-12-02 11 ALOW Incidence of smallpox and cholera in Eastern po'.'ts is reported in the Lewie of Nations hcalm bullet'n for the week tending Nov. 23. All ports also continue to b« free of human plague for well over four months. In Honpr Kong and Shangh:U deaUu57 words
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Advertisement27 1940-12-02 11 a finestQjppoduct o/t|^FRICA »lstur«-<) iii wood iti the largest B^itf^B Wine (ellar in the World, undrr Rfwil v^^ jT -tiirt (iovcrnment supervision |V\wn™J P^^ML MTI brand BRANDY27 words
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Advertisement226 1940-12-02 11 Here are our jrifyf wT^^w^L land arrivals— WU/i BmF>- v!i shirts made I M^m V \]ii from cotton iJ T ftfflfl grown in the Jtfn British West V T^---^B/r. Indies. These ||J 4.^j: )jOL% W% islands pro- Wg'-%if^(BM±' I duce finer Bs cotton than A3 an /where else SK ',jfl226 words
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2379 1940-12-02 12 Dobber Of Colstock Wins The Best Exhibit Award PROUDLY yapping and barking, 121 dogs were the cynosure of several hundred eyes, some admiring, some envious, at the Happy World covered stadium yesterday where the annual Singapore Doer Show was held in aid of The2,379 words
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210 1940-12-02 12 London, Dec. 1 I EAGUE football games played yes- terday resulted: NORTH Barnaley 1 Sheffield United 4 Bradford CKy 1 Rotherham United 2 Burnley 4 Bury 3 Everton 2 New Brighton 1 Grimsby Town 4 Chesterfield 5 Huddersfield Town 1 Doncaster Rovers 2 Hull CityReuter - 210 words
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Advertisement345 1940-12-02 12 deceptive cleanliness MAY SCREEN EXISTING DECAY ®A front of glecrming white f*^^^k enamel moy hide from -X\V_ you and others a process J^ ,~X \k\A^ of decay, until toothache sound* a A VvU note of warning. Tek toothbrushes r C\^^y/' JSJ S designed by dental surgeons, fit into \>C\ovV///^^^\ >345 words
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Advertisement293 1940-12-02 12 Steel Office 1 urnihire ol «"\rry <l«'siri|>li«»u. DUNCAN R<HftEM* LTD. Singuport- A Kuala l.iini|»ur. Look Your Best To look your best it ia assmuial thai your tin be free from pimples and other blemishes. Vhen you are constipated, poisons escapo lto the bloodstream from the waste material ccumulated in the293 words
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317 1940-12-02 13 To Enable Chinese To Continue Resistance Washington, Dec. 1. DKESIDENT ROOSEVELT has announced that the I'nited States (iovernment is granting th.« Chinese Cov- < rnment at Chungking credit totalling VS. $I<HUHM>,UOO. The President stated tl.nt half of the -51 00,000,000 I'rodKa would be317 words
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69 1940-12-02 13 .aghai, Deo 1. AIAFANc-Sr. HIMhUBW. thf 14tb Ja;janes- serviceman io b<' .'ho. in nt ws'pks in the Japanese-ex ntr il.»d v ot Shanghai, was .shot and isly wounded by Chinese gunmen sc uo PXtra-Scttlrnifn: road in tho m-rn diMr I rda>ernoon This la i>.*r; of69 words
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61 1940-12-02 13 Tokio, Dec 1. fc/|R KenkLhi Yo*hizawa, former Foreign Minister in the Inukai Cabinet, has been named t > replace IVlr. I Kohaya.shi as thief Japanese delegate to the Netherlands Indies talks. The negotiations are alleged to be continuing uninterruptedly, but fears am ng theReuter - 61 words
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521 1940-12-02 13 Tokio, Dec. 1. A COMBINATION of international pressure to force Chungking to discontinue hostilities is apparently the chief result anticipated from Japan's formal recognition of the Nanking regime. Mr. Yakichiro Suma, the Foreign Office spokesman, replying to questions regarding the treaty, admitted thatReuter - 521 words
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227 1940-12-02 13 300 Casualties In Blown Up Train On Way To Nanking For Treaty Signing Nanking. Dec. 1. r VHE death -lull in the Soochow train bombing on Friday is reported to be about !00 with more than 200 others Injured. Officials h.'re are very reticent and until late yesterday there was227 words
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Article215 1940-12-02 13 Peiping, Dec. 1. rE fapftntf military spokesman here admit tod this morning that a Japanese officer was shot yesterday, but refused to Rive details. Japanese telegraph offices have not allowed messages on the incident to go out. From number of diil'erent sources it appears that about215 words
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Article49 1940-12-02 13 THREE years ago Ted Terry, a cowboy of Butte. Montana, saddled a bull, and set out on a 3,000-mil ride to New York. He was accompanied by a collie dog, and a pack horse, which carried the supplies. They have now i reached New York.49 words
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238 1940-12-02 13 Muslims To Intervene If Interests Hit By Congress Campaign London, Dec. 1. "T*HE war aims of Congress are to I put all pressure they can on the British Government and coerce it so that it can coerce us, let us down and throw us to the wolves," declared Mr. M.Reuter - 238 words
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Article97 1940-12-02 13 CHINESE LAUNCH COUNTER-ATTACK Chungking, Dec. 1. THE Japanese offensive on the cast and west banks of the Han River has been repulsed following the Chinese counteroffensive which was launched on Nov. 28, Chinese sources claim. The entre Japanese line is said to lave been broken yesterday and the97 words
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Article59 1940-12-02 13 "IF you want to cure flat feet you should pick up marbles with your toes for five-minute periods twice a day." This cure was suggested by Dr H. W. Johnston, of Boston, Massaschusetts, at the annual convention there of the National Association of Chiropodists. Nine out59 words
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244 1940-12-02 13 TENSE SITUATION BETWEEN THAILAND INDOCHINA Reports Of Further Land And Air Clashes At The Border AN official communique issued in Thailand ycslerctav stated that French Indo-China troops, supported by warships. gAiaetoi Krat. a small town in southern Thailand. The land force was repulsed by local police, while Thai planes forcedReuter - 244 words
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Article79 1940-12-02 13 London, Nov. 30. T*HE New York Times In ,i leading article to-day says IV ;rt'«'k<; have inflicted on Italy another in a long series of humiliating defeats. The paper was commenting on the capture of Pogradee announced in Athens last night. "This has made Mussolini look contemptible, especially InReuter - 79 words
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Advertisement23 1940-12-02 13 «<><■■* ot t on-i potion, qunkl), plcaum.y, iho--1 irry membti of ihc family- I younjjc.i mihf oldfM ».ll lovt mMomMW SOLD EVERYWHERE J IiZL23 words
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Advertisement288 1940-12-02 13 Now in Full Progress The Sale that helps you to save more money GIAN SINGH'S Grand Annual y^ihristmas fT^I A TT T^ t V>lash Ojf\L-/Hrf This is your opportunity to solve your Christinas New Year Gift Problems. 1 Bargains like these are hard to beat: INDIAN BATH TOWELS X Mw"sao^aKa-p°2srS«»288 words
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351 1940-12-02 14 Successful Torpedo Attacks By Coastal Command Aircraft London, Dec. 1. THREE successful torpedo attacks have been made on enemy supply shipping in the last three days by aircraft of the Coastal Command, says the Air Ministry news service. Over 20,000Reuter - 351 words
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Article316 1940-12-02 14 London, Dec. 1. SOME time ago 70 or 80 incendiary bombs fell on the London Zoo "My, it was a wonderful sight it only wanted a bit of music to make it seem like fairyland." was the keeper's report to Professor Julian Huxley, who hadBritish Wireless - 316 words
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Article74 1940-12-02 14 London, Dec. 1. BRITISH fighter squadrons operating from one fighter command station have shot down 600 enemy aircraft, states the Air Ministry news service. The 600 th victim was obtained yesterday, when two Spitfire pilots shot down a Messerschmitt 109 off the south-east coast after aReuter - 74 words
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Article64 1940-12-02 14 London, Nov. 30. THERE Is an clement of wishful thinking in a statement broadcast by Rome radio concerning the return to Turkey of the German ambassaJrr. von Papen. According to Rom<? radio, von Papen took back v/irh h'm to Turkey a scrips of propoo:.l3. No hint c' theReuter - 64 words
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Article534 1940-12-02 14 Nazi Warships Turn Tail 3 Planes Shot Down > In Channel Fight 1 London, Dec. 1. J7NEMY ships were seen repeatedly in action in* the English ChanI nel on Friday, says an Admiralty i communique, giving details of FriI day's engagement, but the enemy escaped ir. the darkness and itReuter; British Wireless - 534 words
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Article451 1940-12-02 14 ADVANCE IS ALSO MADE IN SOUTH London, Dec. 1. PIERCE fighting is now going on in the sector along the Adriatic coast of Albania. In the north of that country, the Greeks have scored their biggest success sin~e Koritza by the capture of Pogradec after a stiffReuter - 451 words
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Article70 1940-12-02 14 London, Dec. 1. "THE Fasc'st party is accusing the Italian army of incompetence in the conduct of the Greek campaign, according to the Ankara radio. It says that Signor Farinacci In Regime Fascista has published a better criticism of the Italian military leaders. The announcer declaredReuter - 70 words
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561 1940-12-02 14 London, Dec 1. TTIE Greek successes against Italy have opened up for Britain "a vista o* opportunity which, if we can turn it to full account, may be of immense and even decisive influence upon the whole course of the war,"Reuter - 561 words
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Advertisement635 1940-12-02 14 WORRY, OVERWORK, FATIGUE Bring on NERVOUS 1 ACIDITY Nervousness is far more often the cause of Acid Indigestion y f ffc than improper food. A tired V* \J body, overworked brmin, or jj j^//*/ nerve tension can easily up- &t£ WUlCtC \t41yA •et your stomach. "jf Doctors point out that635 words
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Advertisement181 1940-12-02 14 COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS ENROL NOW Enrolments are now oeing mado for the commencement oi cla en the Ist December for the ,1910/41 year of training, in the v following subjects All London Chamber of Commerce 1.141 examination subjects. School Certificate Examination, December. 1911. All I'itman Commercial Certificate Suhjerts. Particulars of classes181 words
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283 1940-12-02 15 Yesterday's State Hockey Results At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. \l/HK\ Singapore and I'enang clashed in their hockey I < ncounter on the padang to-day, it was after a break of three years that they were meeting. On283 words
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177 1940-12-02 15 strong tri«r. broke through on the right to n«t Jrom b.n angle with a grand shot. Encouraged by this success, the Penang I .trds renewed their (Boris, out the ...pore defence was not to be •MriK r second time Towards the177 words
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Article306 1940-12-02 15 Perak Defeat Negri (From Our Own Correspondent) KuaU Lumpur, Dec. 1. Pt.KAH came off best in the hockey carnival held here over the week-end when they capped their two-nil victory over Singapore yesterday with a foartwo victory over Negri Semhilan on the S.C.R.C. ground this evening. 1 were expected to306 words
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Article528 1940-12-02 15 INTER -CLUB LEAGUE BADMINTON TTWO matches in the Singapore Badminton Association's int?rrlub league rhampionships were played at the Clerical Inion Hall jrsurday, and they ended in victories for the Marigold Badminton Par.y and th:* Devonshire Badminton Par>y, the two leading teams in the competi i«n. one of which is expected528 words
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434 1940-12-02 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 30. U7EIGHTS for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's winter meeting which begins next Saturday were Issued to-day as follows Dorses, Class 2, Div. 1, 6 furlongs. Sonny 9.00 Viola n 8.04 Scofflaw 8434 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-12-02 15 The Rest beat Sco.land by nine poin.s to six in the annual rugger nvt.ih on the SC.C. padang on Friday. This picture shows Lt Macph;rson breaking away in the loose wi'.h the ball tucked underneath his arm Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article335 1940-12-02 15 (Kr^m Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. SLOW work was the order of today's training for the forthcoming Selangor races when very few horse* were seen on the track. They were all Duval's and Hobbs' charges. Only a small crowd was present owing t« a thinReuter - 335 words
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Article37 1940-12-02 15 Hockey. SJI.C. vs. Khalsa Association, Khalsa; Combined Colleges vs. Indian Army, Medical College ground. Sepoy Lines; Police vs. V.M.C.A., Depot, Thomson Road; S.C.B.C. vs. Mountain Regiment, S.C.B.C: S.R.C. II vs. R.A.F. II (Seletar), Seletar.37 words
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Article62 1940-12-02 15 rE football match between the Royal Air Force and the Singapore Civilians, which was to have been played at Anson Road stadium yesterday, was postponed, as rain had rendered the ground nnlit for play. The game, which has been arranged in aid of the Royal Air62 words
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Article166 1940-12-02 15 VHE following will represent th Royal Air Force, the Blues, agairu the Royal Australian Air Force, th Reds, in a friendly rugger match s Jalan Besar stadium on Wednesday: R A.F.: Cpl. Lewis; F/O Pearson, Cp Smith, F/Lt. Groves, F/Ld. Wilkin Cpl. Horrabin, F/Lt. Cliff;166 words
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942 1940-12-02 15 "Another Successful Year In Annals Of The Club" "TT may be that the incoming committee will be of the opinion that some reconsideration of this decision is warranted in the not too distant future," said Mr. F. S. Gibson at the 50th annual general942 words
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Advertisement150 1940-12-02 15 P THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM I^K*"" Despite all the constructional efforts of «u»r V^^^^SiP enemies. The Bristol Blenheim is still jh«j !}\B Bj^^^^^- i world. This all-metal canti'ever i.wuioS'' Ws^=- heim°is the result of years of experinunt v w i and research, combined with excellent L Hfe§=^- engineering production of facilities,150 words
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Article, Illustration189 1940-12-02 16 The Gordon Highlanders got down to it to win the tug-o-war contest They vanquished their opponents in the heats in two straight pulls, and repeated this over the Seaforth Highlanders in the final. Throwing the hammer is not a simple or easy sport,189 words
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Advertisement62 1940-12-02 16 (so/^VSimpembie [MLBIP A I N T S THE PAINT THAT STANDS UP GAYS "IMPENETRABLE DQ.D." is an ideal synthetic base enamel produced under the most exacting factory conditions to stand up to extremes of climate. Manufactured by: R. GAY CO., atteeiated with R. INGHAM CLARK CO., makers of paints, varnishes,62 words
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