Malaya Tribune, 7 March 1940
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Title Section22 1940-03-07 1 The Malaya Tribune w VOL. XXVII- -No. 57. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Thursday, March 7, 1940.22 words
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128 1940-03-07 1 "Queen Elizabeth" Crosses Atlantic STRANGEST MAIDEN VOYAGE EVER LONDON, MAR. 7. THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LINER, THE QUEEN ELIZA--1 BETH, HAS CROSSED THE ATLANTIC IN SECRET. WITHOUT PASSENGERS, ON WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS THE MOST AMAZING MAIDEN VOYAGE EVER. Ever since the liner was launched by128 words
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Article182 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. New York. Mar. 6. V'UTn Elizabeth is expected to X- v York iWednes- a hazardous secret crossing .irrii Atlantic. Reliable marine that preparations have rr.ac? to dock her the i Mary. I Offtc f the Cunard-White Star I line told H ater they had no informarReuter. - 182 words
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Article67 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. The Hague, Mar. 6. IN th P Second Chamber to-day, the Communist leader Visser criticised what he called "growing Anglo-Dutch co-operation in the Far East," and urged the withdrawal of Government's plan to build three new battle cruisers for the Dutch Indies. The MinisterReuter. - 67 words
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500 1940-03-07 1 Hongkong. Mar. 7. ARRANGEMENTS are now com- pleted for the long-awaited inauguration of the new government under Wang Ching Wei- which the Japanese have agreed to establish to run the occupied areas of China, and the inaugural ceremony may be txjected to500 words
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Article67 1940-03-07 1 Pages {•here To Have Traffic "Cops" 2 J 1 Inns Raise $12 000 For China 3 mr rime o£ Warsaw J lnp mas 6 and 7 < n '»a News 7 1 Review The News"—C.H.S.J. 8 i rilling- Kescues 9 !rt 10 and 11 •Mfc tive's Duel67 words
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Article55 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. Moscow, Mar. 6. THREE men and a woman, who in the past two years have denounced over 100 persons including party officials as spies acting on behalf of foreign agents have now been convicted at Kieff of spreading calumnious untrue reports, and sentenced to termsReuter. - 55 words
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Article31 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. It is learned that the Imperial Arway's machine flying between Hongkong and Bangkok was badly damaged to-day while taking off at Udorn, in Indochina. Nobody was hurt.—Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article27 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. London, Mar. 7. Thirty were killed and many injured as a result of an explosion in a powder faetorv. at Brescia, to-day -RenterReuter. - 27 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-03-07 1 THE "QUEEN ELIZABETH.*' Ten feet longer than the "Queen Mary/* her tonnage is 84,000 tons. She has only two funnels. Her w hole design shows the modern tendency to simplicity and a modified form of streamlining.41 words
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Article150 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. London. Mar. 7 People en the front of a town in the north-east coast of England saw what they believed to be an enemy plane attacking ships a few miles out at sea. Loud reports were heard. Flashes were seen shortly afterwards and British planes flew outReuter. - 150 words
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Article96 1940-03-07 1 Helsinki, Mar. 6. r 3-DAY S Finnish communique reports that all Russian attempts to reach the mainland over the ice in Viborg Bay and between Viborg Bay and Vulksen have been repulsed with heavy losses. The Russians were supported by aircraft, tanks and arti'lery. but made96 words
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Article110 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. London. Mar. 7. THE 8,000-ton Dutch merchant ship Siadtshiedam was saved from destruction by mines yesterday in the North Sea as a rerult of vigilance by an Air Force Coastal Command plane. The plane sighted the mines and reported their position by wireless,Reuter. - 110 words
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Article213 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. London, Mar. 7. IT is learned to-day that the oil tanker Charles F. Meyer, 10,000 tons, was attacked in the English Channel on Monday night. It is stated that the crew abandoned the shin. Two lifeboats searched for the men without success Naval vessels andReuter. - 213 words
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Article17 1940-03-07 1 Reuter. Paris, Mar. 7. To-day's French communique B&JS ihat there is nothing of importance to leport. Reuter.Reuter. - 17 words
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Advertisement15 1940-03-07 1 I l.reat World GLOBE THEATRE TO-NIGHT pi ST BE MY DESTINY" ciTL RDAY MIDNICUR SHOW15 words
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Advertisement19 1940-03-07 1 "you'd ASTRO»/A DfcNDßorf core" W only WESTINGHOUSE has m 't y V |^H^ MSTINGHOUSi I I B||li||jlß K*YlE< mW'M19 words
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273 1940-03-07 2 On The Track Of Reckless Drivers (Tribune Staff Reporter) QREATLY impressed by the efficiency and usefulness of traffic "cops" in Singapore, the Johore Government has decided to establish a similar organisation in the State, the Hon. Y. M. Ungku Aziz, the Mentri Besar,273 words
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Article224 1940-03-07 2 Singapore, Wednesday. CIEW Ah Cheong <20>, a Cantonese, claimed trial on charges of robbing Tan Ec Chwee of $3.60 whil-, armed With a deadly weapon, a knife, at Geyiang Road and on the same day of a f tempting to commit robbery when armed at Sims' Avenue.224 words
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Article154 1940-03-07 2 (From <>iv Own Correspondent) Muar, Wednesday. ACTING on information received from A a telephone message from th? manager ol an estate in Jorak to the effect that labourers In the estate were being supplied with illicit samsu and that they oft-n got drunk Inche Abdul Raof154 words
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Article80 1940-03-07 2 The death rate in Singapore for the week ended Mar. 2. says the Municipal health .statement, was 20 19 per mille per annum compared with 20 62 In the preceding week und with 16.57 in the corresponding week of last year. Total births were 481 giving a birth rate ol80 words
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152 1940-03-07 2 Singapore, Wednesday. JHE Malayan Engineering Co., Ltd., of No. 10, Winchester House, Siinjjfupore, were this morning fined $20.50 iii respect of two charges under the Defence Regulations by Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore Criminal District Judge. Chief Court Inspector Ernest H. Tunn152 words
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275 1940-03-07 2 Singapore, Wednesday. JJOLDING the view that the girl was still under sixteen years of age, and that she had been taken to Johore by the accused without the permission of her parents Mr J L McF all, the criminal district judge, to-day passed sentence 01275 words
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Article277 1940-03-07 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. pEMARKING that he was treating him leniently only because he was so young Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the First Magistrate bound over a 17-year-old Tamil youth named Nadarajah, who was charged with attempting to cheat Mr. Sooria, for277 words
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Article80 1940-03-07 2 MS HIGHNESS the R::in 0 f 11 Perlis has offered the sum of $50,000 as n war contribution to the Imperial Government. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has informed the High Commissioner by telegram that His Majesty's Government gratefully accept ihe offer and80 words
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Article142 1940-03-07 2 A statement of accounts for the Malaya Patriotic Fund up to Feb. 29 shows the total sum received to hai*e been $1,066 5j9 97_orer $70,000 more than ot the end of 1939. when the total was 5994J280.88. Sums reieived since Dec. Ji comprised $21,180.35 from Singapore and142 words
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462 1940-03-07 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. AT the Selangor Assizes to-day Muthiah and Pakianathan, two Tamils, who are charged with the murder of a rami] barber, Kathiresam in a lane at Sentul leading towards the railway line on Oct. 30, gave462 words
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110 1940-03-07 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpor. Wednesday. Pleading guilty to the charges of having in his possession weights not conforming with the F.M.S. standard weights the manager of the firm of Ismail Ghaney Rowther Co. was fined $250 by RaU Ayoub in the Third110 words
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Article35 1940-03-07 2 The Shivaratri—Sri Swami Dayanand Sarsawati Bodh Utsav—will be celebrated by local Arya Samajists, this evening, at 8 p.m.. at th? Rama Krishna Mission premises, 9 Norris Road. Mr. S\ B. Aditan will preside.35 words
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Article339 1940-03-07 2 'From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Wednesday. JUDGMENT was reserved in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal yesterday in the civil appeal in which the seven widows of the late Yap Swee, deceased mineivof Menglembu are involved in litigation. The appeal is against the decision of the339 words
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269 1940-03-07 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesd iS a sequel to an affray beW two soldiers of the Mab ft. giment and two Sikh watchmen employed at the Bukit Bintang Part on the night of Jan. 16 Alang bin A nut and Vahaya (the269 words
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Article24 1940-03-07 2 Reuter. Stockho'm. liar. 7. Information has reached here to-day that Mr. Mannerheim is indisposed' No details in his position arc available —R?uter.Reuter. - 24 words
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467 1940-03-07 2 German Press Enraged Reuter. London, Mar 7. A VIOLENT attack on neutral countries in connection with the war at sea was the main feature of the political review of the week in the German broadcast yesterday evening. The spokesman declared: "Neutrals will be made toReuter. - 467 words
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Advertisement54 1940-03-07 2 OVERSEAS ASSITBANCE CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CHrUA STREET. PHONE 5808. SIN6aPORE. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AGENTS SEREMBAN POI BROS MALACCA HONG CHYE CO. K. LUMPUR WENG HENG LOONG NG KON CHEE, KLANG LEE ENG TEH IPOH LEE AH WENG, PENANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD. AND BRANCHES:54 words
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Advertisement173 1940-03-07 2 breathe' 1 IBB^, FOR throat, chest and Lung -I jftSffl ailments Peps are the Ideal 5 W »10 breatheable medicine in tablet H BY* I jijj 11 I form. Their wonderful curative nS,'' VmmF virtues resemble the famous Pine- X Dissolved in your mouth a Peps h ii HGE2[!Jj releases173 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-03-07 3 Mr D E B. Rajapaksha, son of the late Mr. D. G. B. Rajapaksha. •ss P L. B. Lily, daughter of the late Mr. P. L B Hendrick. ell-known jeveller, who were married In Singapore last week.40 words
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145 1940-03-07 3 Singapore, Wednesday. LW BRING a coffee-shop in Kelantan Lane en the morning of Feb. Zi five young Chinese took away six tins of cigarettes without ii.. the permission of the proprietor. Arrested by two detectives and produced before Mr. Conrad Oldham m145 words
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Article41 1940-03-07 3 I mm Our Own Reporter) Ipoh- Wednesday, h took place at Trivandrum, India, on Sunday of Mr. A. S. retired from Malaya in ased was employed in variin Perak and Selangor and n-ietory planter at Tanjong Ma'am.41 words
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316 1940-03-07 3 TURKISH EAR THQUAKE FUND STARTED (Tribune Staff Reporter) (lOING about their work unostentatiously, the Muslim Committee formed just over two months ago has collected nearly $12,000 for relief of distress in China. The committee began collecting contributions from Muslims in the country immediately316 words
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Article184 1940-03-07 3 (From Our Own Repcrter) Ipoh, Wednesday. AS a sequel to an alleged joy-ride in a stolen car which later was involved in an accident on Monday night, Muniandy, a young Tamil appeared before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe in the Police Court yesterday on three184 words
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196 1940-03-07 3 Singapore, Wednesday. W 4 R has brought in its trail many difficulties, and them is that of translation of English terms into Jawi Malav. This was stated by Inche Zainal Abidm, of the Department of Information, who addressed the Singapore Rotarv Club this196 words
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Article177 1940-03-07 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Wednesday. PATHAN, the young Indian who recently walked away with a pair of shoes belonging to Mr. R. C. Erkhe, A.O.C.D., Perak, while the latter was playing soccer, was yesterday bound over in the sum ot for a period of 6177 words
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79 1940-03-07 3 Singapore, Wednesday. WHEN Kunda Singh appeared before Tl Mr. Conrad Oldham this morning for the trial of his case in which he was charged with the theft of six gran 3ohone records valued at $G 60. the property of B. Bahadar Singh Court Inspector Charles W.79 words
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Article18 1940-03-07 3 Celebration of the new moon day will be beis at tbe rtoas.unser premls ol transloring ol merits «i^^««18 words
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Article15 1940-03-07 3 Dr. Lim Swee Aun, Assistant. Medical r>o»r.ltal' lelt on transler to lDlneer. Ipon Gulping yeslersav.15 words
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381 1940-03-07 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Wednesday. THE strange story of two brothers who are alleged to have murdered a compatriot because of his extreme friendship with the wife of one of them and staked the body, faced°wnwards in a swamp, and then worshipped381 words
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Article86 1940-03-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah. Wednesday. A young Tamil woman, 28 years and wife of a ?abourer employed m an estate in Tapah. is alleged to have attempted to commit suicide with a knife. The incident occurred while her husband was away a t work.86 words
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Advertisement109 1940-03-07 3 The New Zealand Butter that never fails to please. Nourishing, appetising, delicious and full of vital vitamins. PHONE S PORE 5376 (5 lines), K. LUMPER Ptt <» PENANG. 1500 1501, BUTTERWORTII 33. C.S. J39A Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co., Lta. Ck^ilfe NOW THAT 0^ A POSSESS A RADIO-CRAM here109 words
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Article403 1940-03-07 4 Monday, Feb. 26. Mr. W. M. E. Dewe had luncheon at Gove rumen t House. H. E MaJor-Oeneral L. V. Bond Si Mrs. Bond. Hon. Mr. Tuy Lian Teck Mrs. Tay Lian Teck and Lieut. I. L. E. MacMillan dined at Government House. After dinner His Excellency403 words
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Article296 1940-03-07 4 FE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation. Ltd. bankers tor the Malaya Patriotic t Chinese Section) Singapore, report that contributions so far received total $110,484-92 made up as follows:— Previously reported $139,617-32; further contributions $867-60 Wong Chik Hing Tong $25. Chee Van e (Chui Si) Kong So $10. Members of296 words
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Article85 1940-03-07 4 During the week ending Peb. 24 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 28.050 cases, of which 24.330 (87 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 75» (3 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2.976 (10 per cent.) cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period85 words
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Article73 1940-03-07 4 The annual general meeting of the untitled Christian Association was held on Sunday 24 Lororng Lalat. The report and the accounts ol the past year were read and passed. The following office-bearers were elected tor the ensuing year: President, Mr. M. Matthew l r*-elected j: secretary. Mr. P. K. Thomas:73 words
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Article333 1940-03-07 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. THAT he was married to a former I dance hostess and the ladies he was seen to carry in his car were the friends and relatives of his wife was the defence put up by a young Chinese,333 words
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967 1940-03-07 4 AWFUL REPRISALS ON GUERRILLAS THROUGH the streets of Warsaw, the ancient Polish capital wander crowds stricken by a sad malady, writes a special correspondent to the Daily Telegraph. Warsaw's crowds to-day have nothing in common with the gay pre-war populace. It is hard now to967 words
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Article121 1940-03-07 4 Singapore, Wednesday THE bursting of a drum of sulphuric acid in a motor vessel, resulting in the death of a 22-year-old Tamil, Govindavani, wis the subject of an inquiry held before the Singapore Coroner Mr. W G. Porter, this morning. At the end of the day's121 words
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Article152 1940-03-07 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday. THAT he was struck by the absence of more Chinese donors and this, he thought, was not due to any lack of sympathy with the society, but was largely due to prejudice and fear, was the remark made by152 words
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Article12 1940-03-07 4 The output of New untitled Ltd., for February amounts to 25,300 lb.12 words
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Advertisement286 1940-03-07 6 ACCLAIMED BY THE CRITICS Beautiful picture you will not :,ccn forget. Muni magnifies R 1 superb. Will wring your heart. Q Mtrr', r A Hcllywood artistic triumph. Muni at his best. Jane Bryai I work in The Old Maid and W<? Are Not Alone, is the real Sydney Morning }>286 words
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146 1940-03-07 7 Reuter. London, Mar. 7. i f the Downs control station to-day the total of Italian vessels ;l detained was brought up to 16, with an estimated total tonnage po.ooo and coal cargoes amounting to 100,000 tons.—Reuter Rome, Mar. 7. .1 Italian colliers is theReuter. - 146 words
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49 1940-03-07 7 Moscow, Mar. 6. ief that Germany's output of oil from coal exceeds British an estimates by three milannually is expressed by the economist Yevgenij Varga, the Red Star. s non-military oil contains as low as hitherto, able to meet requirements by roduction, he asserts.49 words
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Article127 1940-03-07 7 Reuter. RT-.T T London, Mar. 7. EUTERS correspondent with the RJV.F. understands that a strong warning has been issued to officers and men oi the R.A.F. advanced air striking force in France. In order to deal with air raid precautions the headquarters point outReuter. - 127 words
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39 1940-03-07 7 Reuter. Paris, Mar. 7. Paul Ferdonnet and Charles Obrecht, known as, "traitor Stuttgart' for their anti-French broadcasts from Stuttgart 1 ladio station are condemned to death in their absence by a military court. Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement235 1940-03-07 7 I ZrfXM THE ONE PARK IN MALAYA W II E II E I FAMILY PEOPLE FLOC X BY THOUSANDS I NIGHTLY I \fW 111 TO ENJOY THE BREEZES HOMELY ATMOSPHERE IA! S• i i II Ĕ^ s I GAYEST SEASIDE AMUSEMENT j CENTRE IN THE COLONY I uhaikowsky SENSATIONAL REE235 words
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Article542 1940-03-07 8 rPJIE all-important question of the introduction of income tax in Malaya is bound to monopolise the attention of the public for some time to come, and although we feel that the decision to levy this form of taxation in this country emanates from home, and that542 words
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Article435 1940-03-07 8 B.B.C. Given Priority London, Mar. 6. THE heavy responsibility resting on Empire correspondents in London in selecting and interpreting war news to make it clearly understood throughout the Empire is pointed out in the annual report of the Council of the Empire Press Union. The435 words
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Article75 1940-03-07 8 Reuter. Paris, Mar. 6. IJT least ten to 14 people are shot every day in Warsaw, according to a communique issued by the Polish Government in France, based on information stated to have been obtained from absolutely reliable sources. Executions take place at 3 a.m. and 3.30Reuter. - 75 words
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Article35 1940-03-07 8 Reuter. London. Mar. 6: The Prime Minister to-day told members of the Commons that the House would only meet thrice weekly after Easter instead of five days, instituted temporarily at the beginning of this month.—Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration95 1940-03-07 8 \yE are getting nearer to biir action on the "Western Front. In recent days there has been a steady increase in air and patrol activities, in artflkry ex changes and in movements of troops. It would appear as if the Genua* are doing all the concent rat inir95 words
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Article149 1940-03-07 8 gO long- as there are any loopholes—now officially admitted— in the Allied blockade and so long as he is not attacked elsewhere, it seems to be to Hitler's advantage to preserve the stalemate in the West On the other hand, the Russians are pressing on rapidly along the149 words
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Article230 1940-03-07 8 imaginary conversation between Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Secretary of State for the Colonies: Sir John: "Morning, Malcolm. I*m trying to raise a few more hundred million for the war Malcolm: "That's your pigeon, Sir John, and the taxpayer's." Sir230 words
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Article99 1940-03-07 8 HITLER, it is reported, has behaved 11 like an asylum inmate since the Altmark incident. Falling into one of his famous fits of hysteria, the Fuehrer sent for both Dr. Ley, leader of the German Labour Front, and Grand Admiral Raeder and gave instructions for an immediate speed-up99 words
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255 1940-03-07 9 London, Mar. 7. iv i I is informed that the Rhodes Trustees have decided to two Rhodes scholarships annually for India. scholarships are of the annual value of £400 and tenOxford University. With one or two exceptions, they are awarded to young men been educated255 words
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72 1940-03-07 9 Reuter. Helsinki, Mar. n. THREr] hospitals some distance from the front were bombed yesterday. Ten patients were killed in one hospital and four in another and many were wounded. T he towns of Mikkeli, Kuopio and Lahti, all without military importance, were bombed. EightReuter. - 72 words
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Article33 1940-03-07 9 Reuter. Anger, Mar. 6. COMPLETE faith in an Allied victory was affirmed by General Sikorski in a speech at the fourth session of the Polish National Council .—Reuter.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article, Illustration292 1940-03-07 9 Three Still Trapped And •Getting Short Of Air Reuter. Amsterdam. Mar. 7. XHREE members of the crew are trapped in a sunken Dutch submarine rammed by a tug yesterday. Divers and other rescue workers are trying desperately to reach theReuter. - 292 words
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229 1940-03-07 9 Reuter. Cairo, Mar. 7. THE Egyptian paper Al Masri states: "The number of pilgrims is as great as ever, notwithstanding the troubled conditions of the world, because all Moslem countries are friends or Allies of the democracies who rule the sea. It is thanksReuter. - 229 words
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Article31 1940-03-07 9 Reuter. Stockholm. Mar. 7. The two chambers of Riksdag to-day approved the government bill grantin? a credit of half a m llion sterling for certain defence works, notably aerodromes r— Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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434 1940-03-07 9 PARIS, MAR. 6. RETAILS AVAILABLE HERE OF THE RAID THE FIRST WXr U I'ERIENCE THE BRITISH HAD OF THE USED IN THIS WAR —SHOW THAT IT HAD BEEN CAREFULLY PLANNED AS A SURPRISE. Trench mortars had been brought into use, firing right into434 words
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Article333 1940-03-07 10 Weights for the third day, Satur. day, of the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup 1940 meeting:— GOLD CUP Horses: Class 1 Divn. 1: V$ Miles. Sultana g 5 Cooltipt 9 1 Royal Worlington 8 9 Kai Tere 8 .2 Nieuwsgierig 8 1 Grand Prix 8.1333 words
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250 1940-03-07 10 G E C 2... Wearne's 1. FAST soccer, marred somewhat by an incident towards the closing stages of the game, was witnessed at the Harbour Board Ground yesterday where in a Business Houses League soccer fixture, the G.E.C. beat Wearne's Sports Club bv the250 words
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Article18 1940-03-07 10 TO-DAY SOCCER: fcfcf I Vision I Police vs. A.A. Reft R A Stadium. TKXNIS: V.M.C.A. tournaments.18 words
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Article50 1940-03-07 10 S?r> followin will represent the «,ua Boon Yew StU^^S. H The Ya fn P M0Ck K «a S „-W K on?. m Sunday at 11 a m e SCC: at cricket Gan Kee Tian Kam Ota. r fwang, Jf»ok Kim, E»a„X IS,"? Tay. Chua Boon Al7 X I50 words
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Article13 1940-03-07 10 Entries for the S.C.R.C.'s Spring tennis el.p Ooudl", Na.'.sicap :,ns v Doubles ttanslcap.13 words
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Advertisement518 1940-03-07 10 Afraid to Eat? j Dieting can't cure you, says Dr. KB. Scott, M.D., Paris j You'd be surprised how many stomach I sufferers come to me with this complaint They say: "But, Doctor, I'm afraid to rr} m get sucn terf ible pains after Often they are really ill_weak from518 words
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Advertisement219 1940-03-07 10 PILES NEGLECTED, MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS OPERATION Many people suffer in silenr. and pain caused by they bavt new discussed this L„ i even such a confidant as their cwl* 1 you an a sufferer, make lf «sk your chemistXut preparation Man Zan. ThiscW 01 remedy is just way it219 words
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Article305 1940-03-07 11 N a lawn tennis match yesterday at the S.C.C. tennis •s between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Hyderabad the home team beat the vStors 04 s to do games. Avrt •h match consisted of ten games, regardless of the After ten games, the opponents305 words
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Article211 1940-03-07 11 Singapore, Wednesday. p- dent culminating in fistimarred the division 2B fixture between the Indian iation and the Junior Civil Club played at Balestier is evening. The Indians four goals to one. reached a high standard, were "employed right from B and promising moves were by rough211 words
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Article202 1940-03-07 11 THE following were the results of ties played yesterday hi the Y.MC.A. tennis tournament:— OPEN SINGLES Wcng Thean Teck beat See Gim Hock. 6—4; U-l. OPEN DOUBLES Kamis and Yadi beat C. Y. Koh and Lim Hee Chin, 6—1; 6—2. Sonv? tics had been postponed202 words
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305 1940-03-07 11 Singapore, Wednesday. A GRAND first wicket partnership by Sgt. Major Wilton and Sgt. Long, which produced 108 runs, enabled Fort Canning to defeat the Brigade H. Q., Emu Force, with all their wickets intact, when these two teams met in a friendly cricket match at305 words
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Article268 1940-03-07 11 Police 2; R.A.F 2. pLAYING at home, the Police Reserves drew with the R.A.F. Reserves in a game packed with thrills and abounding in action, in the Reserve division of the League. 'hp tail-end of the first half. Pohce left-back Cheong Ngee had t,J b268 words
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Article50 1940-03-07 11 (From- Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 6. IN future riders during training and racing at the Sports Club will be insured against death, total and partial disablement, and reasonable medical charges out of the fund provided by owners and riders with the addition of racing fines.50 words
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Article44 1940-03-07 11 Reuter. London, March 7 rE following is the callover for the Grand National: Professor II 100 8 offered 100 7 taken. Symacthis (100 7). Bogskar 100 6, Royal Mail (100 6 offered) Red Prince (45 1 offered 33 1 taken) —Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article25 1940-03-07 11 Reuter. London, Mar. 7. The following is the result of a soccer match played in London: South B. Aldershot 5. Chelsea I.—Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article35 1940-03-07 11 Reuter. London, Mar 6. Cambridge beat Oxford by 77 points to 40 in the inter-Varsity athletics at Cambridge for which no Blues are awarded. Cambridge won eight events and Oxford five. —Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article38 1940-03-07 11 The preliminaries in the Tolley Cup Boxing Competition will be fought on Mar. 11 and 12 at th? Happy World Stadium, the semi-finals on Mar. 13, and the finals on* Mar. 15, at 9 p.m.38 words
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Advertisement566 1940-03-07 11 tl A 1 I MODEL W »0 AJRCONDITIONING DESIGN li> SPECIALLY FOR fi 4emon*tr*teĕ boon to LARGE BEDROOMS, LIVING dwellers in the tropics and is an ROOMS AND NURSERIES. accepted fact in many hundreds of Malayan Homes to-day. A STYLISH MODERN CABINET WITH I N S T A N T566 words
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Miscellaneous30 1940-03-07 11 Tide Table TO-DAY H »8h Water: 9.48 A.M. 8.6 ft. 10 47 P.M. 8.3 ft. M TO-MORROW nign Water: in 28 A M 8 o ft,. 11.14 P.M. 8.5 ft.30 words
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Article233 1940-03-07 12 London, Mar. 5. THE aims and plan of work of the Export Council set up by the Board of Trade are set out in a White Paper issued to-day. The aim is sumnied up as "promotion of the greatest volume of export trade which can be233 words
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Article22 1940-03-07 12 The annual meeting of the Ipoh and District Football League wac held yesterday evening at the Town Hall. Ipoh. at 6.45 p.m.22 words
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210 1940-03-07 12 Reuter. Helsinki. Mar. (J. SENSATION was caused by the arrival of a battalion of Russian ski troops in the Gulf of Finland. They started from their l>as< at Hogland and reached the Haapasaari group of Islands. Then they advanced rorth-east to Virolahti,Reuter. - 210 words
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Article169 1940-03-07 12 Reuter. London, Mar. 6. |N the Commons to-day, asked what the present position was as regards stocks of Chinese silver lying in the British Concession in Tientsin, Mr. Butler said that the position remained unchanged, but there had been conversations from time to time between the interestedReuter. - 169 words
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Article84 1940-03-07 12 Reuter. London, Mar. 6. TN the Housp of Commons, asked if any attempt had been made to Intercept cargoes of Swedish iron ore conveyed from Narvik to German ports, Mr. Churchill replied that Government were aware of thi. s transport and its importance toReuter. - 84 words
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Article, Illustration512 1940-03-07 12 Anti-British Action: Restriction Of Trade Reuter. London, Mar. JN the Commons to-day Mr. Butler, replying to a questi said that Lord Halifax was aware that anti-British activities continued in parts of North China. Repeated representations had been made to the Japa:.ese Government about theReuter. - 512 words
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290 1940-03-07 12 Reuter. Melbourne, Mar. 6. ]YJK. MENZIES (the Prime Minister) referred to-day to the despatch of a further contingent of men overseas. He announced that the second Australian Imperial force was to be expanded into an Army corps, bringing the total .strength of the force upReuter. - 290 words
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172 1940-03-07 12 Reuter. Shanghai, Mar I J\ POLITICAL upheaval of immense magnitude is imminen Japan in view of the quarrel now going on between th< and Navy cliques. It is understood that the mil group is compelling Admiral Saito sign frcm the on ace ences of opinionReuter. - 172 words
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Article52 1940-03-07 12 Lucerng, Mar. 6. JRAINLOADS of German coal are passing daily over the Simplon and Saint Gotthard routes, bound for Italy. Return trains are loaded mainly with Italian agricultural produce. The traffic has become so great that Swiss railways had to bring reserve locomotives into service; and engage52 words
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Advertisement253 1940-03-07 12 8" I for clear distinct r»- O 5 production for which >j 5« they are unsurpassed 5$ 5 Agents: S j HOIC BOON LEONG 3 j l Distributors: X 2 Radio General Agency 3 c Kuala Lumpur. «q "*w3B j THE RADIO OT THE FUTURE TO-DAY l^j»'fl tf QNfJ KEE253 words
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Miscellaneous665 1940-03-07 12 To-day's Radio J I*r SINGAPORE NEW YORK ZHL 225 metre* (l.» m rM WGEA 21,560 kcjs (13.95 metres). ZOP 30.96 metres (9.69 melt) From 5.20 p.m. to 11.26 p.m. (local time). p m l ™1 WGEA 9,550 kcis (31.41 metres) 1.15* Miscellaneous Gramophone Record.. F™ m 635 935 a m665 words
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Advertisement2583 1940-03-07 13 WANTED- A respectable Dutch-Ind. gentleman wants a fluent English speaking lady, jobless preferreo, any nationality View friendship. Please write enclosing photo to Room 4, RexHWJel. Singapore. 1 ENGLISH SOLDIER, aged 33. Fond of tennis and swimming wishes to correspond with English lady; view to iSsliip. Write in confidence to Box2,583 words
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Advertisement582 1940-03-07 13 Pufi&c s Attractive Auction Sale Of a complete suite of essentially modern European Dining Room Furniture, wardrobes, dressing tables, and Sitting room suite, colourful English centre carpets, etc., etc. (By Order Of ROYAL SWEDISH CONSUL-GENERAL, Mr. E. Sandberg). iTo be held at our Saleroom No. 64. i Chulia Street. On582 words
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1817 1940-03-07 14 ALLEGED CONGRESS TYRANNY EXAMINED "JF the Moslems sincerely believe that their interests are safe under the Communal Award, then they have no right to shed crocodile tears for the misery of the Moslems, because all these tyrannies are the consequences of the Award. But if1,817 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-03-07 14 Mrs Neville Chamberlain, wife of the Premier, visited India H London to inspect comforts for the Indian troops Mrs. Cham:, seen holdin- a skein of wool *hile it is wound into a ball by an womani worker. Behind, wearing turban, is Sir Firoze Khan55 words
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Advertisement131 1940-03-07 14 N '•d case. hin ,e<J ill d three H M ilB quick.** and most c or ll There 111 .aWe apaM, and eac b»a■ ,h. 111 9 ShdVe MOUTH ACIDS CAUSE DECAY PHILUPS TOOTH PASTE COMBATS MOUTH ACIDS ...because it contains over 75<0 ph,ll,ps Mlik of m Magnesia, the most131 words
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Advertisement5 1940-03-07 14 INDIA PAGE EDITED BY V^EJACOMA5 words
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Article729 1940-03-07 15 Warm Welcome In London For New War Loan I Pushed of the ree per cent, loan, to be issued next week at ™7 -.1 en 19 and 19 years. at par Wlth currency announcement of this first lons term v I the war is well received. ĕ loan729 words
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Article20 1940-03-07 15 London, Wednesday ial Price» £25\ Buyers £255>4 Sellers (>fficial Price) £254 Buyers £254 l /z Sellers20 words
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Article33 1940-03-07 15 London, Wednesday. Rl 1» ni.lv Buyers Sellers Steadier 121/4 12% aid 1 April 12 3116 12 5 16 rdi May 11 15 16 12 1 16 June 15 5 '8 Ha/433 words
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Article80 1940-03-07 15 London, Wednesday. I 66/9 Kuuber 33/6 Jlectric 81/10 chemical Industries 32/4'/ 2 ii Tobacco 125/- butch 25/an Pacific 9 4 3 P. In. Trust 34/. L.i 2/- Hit urns 24/- :n Kintas 13/3 16/A. a tics 3 /9 atersrand Areas 85/Tr Tr. (bearer) 80 7V 2 W.:80 words
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Article45 1940-03-07 15 I London, Wednesday. I T TLondon on Paris 176.50 I T .1 .1 on Amsterdam 7.53* f 7.58** 1 IL on Shanghai 4% n Hongkong Is. 2 31l32d I L n Japan Is. 2 15 32d. T/TL' a New York 4.02Vfeto 4.03M? **Buyers45 words
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Article60 1940-03-07 15 London, Wednesday. P~..r. Oil Malay) in St pt. S'ment Unquoted P- r a 'Straits FMSj September S'ment Unquoted r Sarawak) April S'ment. 18 6 Sellers Seed Pearl. Quality Singapore) Sment 31|- March -AQ> White Muntok u S'ment. 4V 8 Sellers r 'f'AQt Black Lampong A. S ment. 2 151660 words
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Article16 1940-03-07 15 London, Wednesday 21 1 16 20 15 16 <>.\R GOLD, Fine per oz. £8.8.016 words
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Article26 1940-03-07 15 Ribbfk New York Mar 6 \r B. S. r onr Steady 18-9,16 18-11 16 T|N July Sept. 18-y 4 18-% ~°ne Very Quiet 47-%26 words
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Article137 1940-03-07 15 Commons Statement On T in Quota Reuter. London, Mar. 6. House of Commons to-day, to Mr. stokes, Mr. Mao that he was aware that tin producers in Malaya International Tin agreemeasures taken under believed that their views rary to those of a great producers in Malaya 'UPlementary question, Mr. ifReuter. - 137 words
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Article22 1940-03-07 15 Singapore, Thursday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers: 39; Sellers: :)<)',. TIN _i»iao%, up22 words
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Article918 1940-03-07 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore, March, 6. MINING Ampat Tin B yerß Austral Amal 59 Ayer Hitam 2 2V Ayer Weng JE Austral Malay .2: <L. f* an r] n Si 229 Berjuntal ,«3 it-? Burma Malay 23 3 94 w Chenderlang 3 SB* Hitam Tin IL, 17 J: Hong918 words
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Article65 1940-03-07 15 Reuter. London, Mar. 6. OTOCK EXCHANGE sentiment was cheered by the new war loan but at best business was generally moderate, which was attributed to the fact that buyers are holding off while giving consideration to the new loan. Gilt-edged occasionally finished under the day's best. Indian loansReuter. - 65 words
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Advertisement148 1940-03-07 15 I. i lfl-25, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone. Manager's Office 4512 Exchange Dept. 4513 General Office 4514 Cable Address:—"PßO VINB AN X.» Head Office, SIUCHOW. PAID-VP CAPITAL (Ch) I 10,000,«00 RESERVE FUNDS f 13,00« m TOTAL ASSETS (approz.) 1108.000,000 Board of Directors: T. L. SOONG TSENG TANG PTJ T. C. KOO148 words
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Advertisement191 1940-03-07 15 UNITED CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in 53.) No. 2, Chulia Street. (BONHAM BUILDINQ) Singapore. Authorised Capital $4,000,000 00 Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up $1,000,000.00 General Reserve 5200.000.00 Telegraphic Address: "TYEHUABANK" Telephone Nos.:._ 5182, 5183, 5184, 5185 5186 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wee Kheng Chiang, Esq., m Chairman. Khoo Beng Cheang, Esq.,191 words
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Advertisement531 1940-03-07 15 STEAMER BAILING!!. PaCK BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For ail information apply to: P. O.S.N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961. 8.1.5. N. Co., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., (Apcar Line). For Hongkong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe Osaka Fortnightly For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta531 words
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Article1951 1940-03-07 16 STRIKING A BLOW AT WAR AIMS Reuter. London, Mar. G. JHE Opposition vote of censure on the Government in connection with the issue of land regulations in Palestine was moved to-day in the Commons. The motion expressed regret that, acting without the authority of the LeagueReuter. - 1,951 words
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Article12 1940-03-07 16 Mr. Lim Teang untitled and Excise Dentjrtro-nt. X been transferred to LumuT.12 words
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Advertisement22 1940-03-07 16 mI LX AT ITS B€ ST y... I MOTHER—give your baby BLUE connell 11 hot nr. iis co.. i/rn. 51 WPS. 122 words
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Advertisement14 1940-03-07 16 For discerning Vintage wine well matured in wood. r i I W.P.S. 17s I14 words
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