Malaya Tribune, 21 December 1940

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune Net Sales Exceed 16,000 Daily SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Saturday, Decembe. 'I, i940.
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    Wedding Eve Picture
    27 1 „K.ure f» r lhe Tribune f the SuKan f J re "T* 1 p Xov 5, on the eve of their wedding in London.
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    MUSSOLINI'S GESTAPO
    71 1 Reuter. London. Dec. 21. BLACK Shirt battalions in Albania are very active as spies on the Italian regular army, it has been revealed by prisoners recently captured, states the Athens radio. Accordin? to the prisoners, the actions, dispositions and movements of thp regular army are reported by the
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    FRANCO-GERMAN TALKS MAKE ROME NERVOUS
    688 1 Petain Still Facing Crisis Rome. Dee. 21. ITALIAN uneasiness over the recent Franco-German 1 talks is reflected in a statement issued by the o.heial Italian agency, which, after saying that little information about the talks has become available in My, anvhow it is considered that
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    China Split Reported
    234 1 Reuter. Chungking. Dec. 21. A TENSE situation has ap- parently arisen between N the Central Government authorities and Chinese Com- munist troops, who have been ordered to move to new posi- tions and avoid "further Metion" between the Central Government and the Communist forces and officials. In
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    MORE U. S. SHIPS
    66 1 Reuter Washington. Dec. 21. UNITED STATES Government officials are known to be considering whether the 37 Danish and over 100 other foreign ships tied up in American ports can I* turned over to Britain. In addition. f n study of the American shipping situation to reported
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    46 1 Reuter. Berlin Dec. 20—Ex-King Carol of Rumania, who is at present in Spain is expected in Lisbon either to-day or to-morrow, states a report from that city to the official German news agency. It is asI sumed that Carol intends to go to ,the United States-Reuter.
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    "NUISANCE RAIDS" RENEWED
    63 1 Reuter. London. Dec. 21. RAIDERS were reported over at lean 11 provincial towns in the early hours of darkness last nigh' but few incidents followed Some bombs are believed to haxe been dropped in the Liverpool area. The Nazis are apparently renewing their "nuisance raid tactics which
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    COUNCIL REFORM IN TRINIDAD
    156 1 Reuter. Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec. 21. 4 NEW constitution, providing for the immediate introduction A of J'** democratic government in Trinidad, in accordance with he Commendation,, of the West Indies Royal CommJoutlined by the Governor. Sir Hubert Young, in the Legislature here yesteiaa>. Three-quarters of
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    Three-Fold Battering Of Wops
    296 1 Reuter. (By Gen. Sir Hubert Gough, Reuters Military Commentator). LONDON, DEC. 21. THE NEWS FROM I ERRANEAN CONTINUES TO BE MOST ENCOURAGING. For the moment, that the principal focus of The Italians are being heavily hit and pressed by land, sea and air. Bardia is invested,
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    BRITISH TIGHTEN GRIP ON BARDIA
    427 1 Reuter. Cairo, Dec. 21. BRITISH mechanised forces operating around Bardia last night were reported to be thrusting into the outer perimeter of the Italian defences. These defences extend around the port in an arc, approximately 15 miles long. The beleaguered Italian garrison is continuing to
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    U.S. MAY CONTROL IMPORTS
    155 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 21. rE possibility of a control of imports by the United States has aroused considerable speculation in Washington. This follows a remark made by Col. Gussel Maxwell, the administrator of the Export Control Board, on Thursday night. He stated that "many experts think
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    Halifax May Be Envoy In U. S.
    243 1 Reuter. (By Gerard Herlihy, Renter's Lobby Correspondent) London, Dec. 21. THE name which is now being seriously canvassed in wellinformed circles in London for the post of British Ambassador to the United States is that ot Lord Halifax, the Foreign *S*& Viceroy of
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    46 1 Reuter. New York, Dec. 20.—The British steamer Carlton reports that she has been torpedoed by a German submarine at a point 55.18N 18.49W, according to a radio message picked up by the Mackay radio. Lloyds list gives the steamer of that name at 5,162 tons. —Reuter.
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    Penang Opposed To Income Tax
    152 2 (From Our Own Reporter) TYYPAT v. Pen ang, Friday. A f o Umber of 243 «««natures fr ."I Penang are on the netilZ* 0t Tt* e Stl lts t Lord Lloyd, Secretary for th, Colonies, against the proposed In troduction of tax on income The
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    Rent Assessment Board
    40 2 MR. D Phillip has been appointed in a member of the Rent Assessment Board for the area of the Municipality of Singapore and for trie area of the Rural Board Singapore, vice Mr. M. N. Warden resigned.
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    Attorney General Spends All His Leave—In Nome Guards
    320 2 Mr. C G.Howell Back (Tribune Staff Reporter) TH St,S- G. Howell, K.C., Attorney-General, a.JTu S f ttleme nts, who went away on leave in April, has just returned to Malaya with his w fe trips and £2 exception of the trips to
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    9 2 Nr. Angtis Campbell Assistants District ssb ssa saw? «ssrs-s?
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    Inspector Should Be Charged,Says Magistrate
    336 2 Sequel To Car Collision i\r Singapore, Friday. lAU 0f pimon that both the drivers had exercised m« ted haVe aVoided 1«™ satisnet) that the accused has committed the offence with which he .s charged, but I am making an entry here to the effect that
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    Bombers From Cents
    22 2 (Cent-A-Plane Fund) Total number of enemy planes destroyed during yesterday on all fronts up to midnight London time SIX
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    Printing Presses Ordinance
    22 2 THE new Printing Presses Ordin--1 ance will come into force on Jan. 2, 1941, says a Gazette notifY cation.
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    Mr. justice Aitken
    23 2 THE Hon. Mr. Justice J. Aitken, 1 Puisne Judge, Straits Settlements, has been granted 110 days' leave from Dec. 6.
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    CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND NOW TORTAL $4,710,66
    360 3 Only $289 Short Of Full Amount U '"> TRIBUNE Christ».. Cta- .J- 2+2XSSZ. 'J jlmkkk- wi,hi h !:l 1. fe? "Tjgtrn of nearly $3,000 sent to the Malaya ,i,1,m beer Department, sums totalling $1.9« hi r!, n Xe t o the Salvation Army headquarters.
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    Legislative Council
    6 3 Gazette notification says tha-
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    8 3 Mr.V. Boudville Chiet Clerk P W D ?.>liai.»t.
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    TO-DAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS
    187 3 Th. lotted »»tt£ W» •A Little Less Unlortunav Jfe Pong Guan in memory ot Mr. Cheam g Cheow Seng) 00 Mrs. A. Wong l M Mis.es Kun* J JJ Mrs. M. Sternberg Anonvmous 1 00 Mr. T. Pang yo Mr O B. Leang i.f| Anonymous 1.00
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    Over 1,000 Singn Colony Income-Tax Petition
    82 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) OVER a thousand signatures have been appended to the Colonv petition against »h«>metax (Singapore section), the closing time of which is tv>o nVWk this afternoon. businessmen Jawye < that I Meanwhne, ft js v Pe nang, lin^ b °nV h o
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    Singapore's Defences Impress Java Official
    373 3 INCREASED Knowledgejg£ 1 standing o each other W people to Ma ay a Indies —this, The Nether land* East i as one result of t st ressed in necessities was a gotat f£*| mga a broadcast talK Uom by pore station mformajTh. Ritman, P l^
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    Penang Race H'Caps
    319 4 starts on Boxinj? T>av KA» Cta W r»«. BRIDGELAW 97 MEDIATION 812 LORD BUG 710 t& worlingt Horses Cla** i m 7 -7 COURTINo SS D,V 5 */2 W PERAK ».0 STRAIGHT FLIGHT I 13 FLYING SCOTSMAN J 11 CAA1BALONG 811 TOPLA 1.11 SAN FRISCO 8 7
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    SIGNALS BEAT FORT CANNING
    222 4 A T on Thursday eventk t nes S° a 0 to nil 11 excithYf to y be eventually proved h. Which dull and verv Zh be exce edinply About half ,!S c ?u 0ne si < i ed y half oJSSS? bfe h the fir about
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND RUGBY
    69 4 Mother h d A For <* i" I ™gbv mall 1 mnd Serie of 1 Mala an rSS. n n ed b >" tea» Lt Gra cpi smfth ,rTp r d af Tr K ,R FI,' i?*"SK„ R A R- Kae PO. Jones ,RN A.a p.,.
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    Yesterday's Washed Out Sport
    46 4 YESTERDAY'S rain proved 100 much for 110 hookey te ams '«£-25 W 'L 10 matches. Lanctnea their Cancelled matches wereServices," C R d f an "SSH I Sports CluhK vs -Ceylon Pore Colts vs S, S a i Office vs. Navy*" Post
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    Sports Diary
    7 4 Club. A-.C.S.' S V Dutcn
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    Singapore Gun Club
    53 4 shoot Club prĕmtses at Ate££E Gun on Wednesday »nJ ndra Road I Dr b n and resulted in the tanka?d Moleswo "h winning Mo?e e f W o r f h r f| 0 B D. »me 150. M °B D A r sh G 140 Ashoot
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    Swing Badminton Party
    32 4 Oner to-morrow at 3 nm •Vhatt. AJex Chan\ > B n Tan Hock Keon ro a l Hock Kee Wcky CH a fi Ep B »an Heong, *»n/l*n Bent Suni^
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    Heavier Gunners Beat S.C.C. "B" iN Rainstorm
    266 4 [Forwards Force The P„ ri PLAViw o-i.U, *> fi Jn P° urin rain for tim J l !l re t ater Part of the ed the S.C.C. M B" on the S.C.C paten*, yesterday, by gfr P°fcte (two tries) to th Points (a
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    Triple Murder Inquiry
    230 5 Singapore, Friday. was recorded by the Singapore Coroner, at the resumed hearing of th. F "1 G in Henderson Road on Nov. 28 inquiry mto the tr p .ottK, who after having anrt the death of a three deat hs, was fa lavatory in Grange Road the
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    UNIQUE PARTY
    109 5 ALMOST unique is the musical party pictured I above. It was recently formed under the name of the Sardha Orchestral Party, and comprises, for the first time, a num- I ber of well-known Indian and Ceylonese women. The J office-bearers are Mrs. A. A. Sandosham (president), Miss i
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    Insurance Agent On Brothel Charge
    266 5 Singapore, Friday. WONG HEI, who described himself as the assistant manager of the Universal Hotel. Jalan Besar. and canvasser for the China Underwriters Ltd.. stood his trial before Mr. Oon Khye Kiang, acting Third Magistrate, on a charge P"" mitt ing a house in Lavendei
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    Mr. W. E. Rigby
    40 5 Mr. w. E. Rigby has been appointed to be the Proper Authority for Singapore under the Compulsory Service (Loca? Forces) Ordinance during the absence of Mr. M V. del Tufo from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4.
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    Police Offer Reward For Murder Clue
    335 5 Singapore, Friday. THE police are offering a reward of $500 to any person or 1 persons who can give information leading to the arrest ot the person who murdered Fong Rang Loy, a 25-year-old Shanghai washerman, in a house in Ore-hard Road in the
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    New Publication Order Gazetted
    107 5 rE Governor lias promulgated an order under the Derence Regulations (published Gazette Extraordinary yesterday evening) requiring publishers not to print or publish any newspaper, placard or leaflet In any language other than English, unless the same has been previously submitted to and approved by the Press
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    Alleged Attempt To Bribe A Detective
    91 5 Singapore. Friday. CHARGED with attempting to give a bribe of 20 cents to a detective at the junction of North Bridge Road and Malay Street yesterday 1 afternoon. Tong Ah Yong. 45-year-old Chinese, appeared before Mr Conrad Oldham, the Second Magistrate, to-day. An alternative
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    41 5 Member of the Indian Association are nSSSS that this month's "social" will beheld at the Clerical Union Hall on Sunday Dec 22. at 5 p.m. Mr. R. Muthia SuvSaikan "Fairs. Festivals end BUertmaJcs The Musical Dramatis Section will render musical items.
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    Malayan—N.E.I. Co-operation
    122 6 Opinion fljR. J. H. Ritman, Director of Information, N.E.I., who is on an official mission here, has emphasised the necessity for greater economic co-operation between his Government and the Government of British Malaya. For geographical reasons, there is no reason why these two countries should not work together
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    Monetary Agreement
    159 6 IT was finally realised, however, that an independent policy would not be in the interest of the parties concerned, and when the restriction schemes were agreed upon, both Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies worked harmoniously for economic recovery. Since then, the foundation for co-operation has been laid,
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    Stuck In The Mud
    126 6 THE prospect of another winter at war will be particularly distressing to Hitler especially with his Fascist partner in the south so deeply stuck in the mud. For this reason Mr. HoreBelisha, the former War Minister, argues that the present Allied successes in Albania and the
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    Chance For Britain
    123 6 IJY doing to Italy what Germany did to France, a great deal of the lost Allied prestige would be regained. The war would then resolve itself into a straight fight between Great Britain and Germany. With Italy out of the way, the greater part of the British
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    WHAT A CHINESE THINKS OF MEN of the R.A.F.
    717 6  -  By T Lee Cheng Huat UVERY age has its heroes— men who have performed deeds of heroism in the face of fearful odds and whose praises poets sing and historians chronicle. ~We cannot help admiring the prowess of that great conqueror,
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    Exporters De!iver Woollens
    146 6 A PLAN for the dispersion of Britain's woollen and worsted mills, and for sharing work upon export orders, has been so successful that in one month £2,419,598 worth of woollen and worsted yams and manufactures have been shipped overseas. The most up-to-date of these mills are now
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    FOR YET ANOTHER USEFUL NEW EXPORT INDUSTRY
    206 6 Britain Thanks Hitler! rpHE British hosiery trade, until five years ago, was largely dependent on Germany for its supply of hosiery hitch needles, a vital part of hosiery knitting machines. In their determination to win independence of foreign supplies, an engineering firm in
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    The Rats Dislike Leaks
    320 6 RATS do not desert a ship because of any supernatural premonition of impending disaster, but because, being fond of comfort and not primarily aquatic, they will not stay in a leaky or unsound vessel. This is the conclusion drawn by curators at the New York Zoological
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    HEROIC WOMEN OF GREECE
    726 6 Greek women, are living up to the inspiring Amazonian tradition of their race. Despatches from the Italo-Greek front tell o/ the heroic part they played in fierce warfare in the Pindus mountains. While the men fought the women kept them supplied with food and ammunition which
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    BRITAIN BUILDING MILLION CYCLES
    242 6 rpHE British bicycle industry A has now been organised by the Bicycle War Export Group for the export within the next 12 months ot" 1,250.000 "bicycles, either complete or in component parts. There will be nothing ersatz nbout them, for the Export Group has been able,
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    THROUGH CHINESE EYES
    557 6 JONG before there were conus cial, trade and technical in Malaya, those who found a in their vocational education n up for this deficiency by correspondence courses. back as 1910, or perhaps ambitious Malayans found thai home study course was the means through which they i acquire
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    AMERICA WILL UPHOLD OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS
    420 7 Envoy's Outspoken Speech In Tokyo Reuter. Tokyo, Dec. 20. LEAKING at the Japanese-American Society's farewell S' u cheon to the Japanese Ambassador to Washington (Ad-Nomura),-Mr. Joseph Grew, U.S. Ambassador m k fettered that the American people were firmly deter- V <.. u i*»hoI<» their obligations
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    U. S. PLANES FOR BRITAIN
    66 7 Reuter. Washington. Dec. 20. BRITAIN is now receiving from United States factories, many mote times the number of fighter aeroplanes than is the United States army. This evidence of the speeding up of supplies was given by authoritative circles last night which added that during
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    Roosevelts Fete Juliana
    40 7 Reuter. Washington. Dec. 20 PRESIDENT and Mrs. Roosevelt, Princess Maria of Norway and B host of people prominent in America attended a brilliant dinner party given at the White House in honour of Princess Juliana cf Holland—Reuter.
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    Uruguay Urged To Join Britain In War
    215 7 Reuter. Montevideo, Dec. 20. A PRO-BRITISH demonstration organised by the Amigos de Inglaterra (Friends of Britain) and a luncheon given to the Frigorifico Nacional, an official organisation, were among a number of functions attended by members of the British tracie A 1 mission
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    S.Africa's Defence Force At Maximum
    90 7 Reuter. Pretoria, Dec. 20. FIVE per cent, of the European i population of South Africa is j in toe Army—a volunteer army 1 proportionately as large as those of Britain and Canada. This was revealed at Pretoria in a speech by Gen. Smuts, the South
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    Laval To Be Reinstated?
    64 7 Eastern News. Tokyo. Dec. 20. M. LAVAL, the former Vice-Pre-mier, who was present at a meeting b?tween the Premier. Marshal Petain and the German Ambassador, Otto Abetz at Vichy on Tuesday, left for Paris on the fcllowing day together with the German Ambassador, according to a
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    WHAT IS A COMMON GAMING HOUSE?
    705 7 Singapore, Friday. WHAT constitutes a common gaming house was one of the points that came up for consideration at the High Court to-day before the Acting Chief Justice A. K. a'Beckett Terrell, in the course of the hearing of the appeal against the decision
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    Former Minister Criticised
    116 7 Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 20. (»REAT dissatisfaction with the I speech of the former Swedish Foreign Minister, Professor Unden, condemning the "new order," is expressed by the newspaper Nordischer Und S'chau, says a Hamburg telegram to the German news agency. The newspaper compares M. Undsn's phraseology to "that
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    Japan's New Currency Move
    73 7 Reuter. Tokyo, Dec. 20. IN a move to extend its authority I ever the currency field, the Nanking regime yesterday announced the organisation of a Federal Reserve Bank according to reports reach inc. Tokyo. According to a manifesto issued by the Choufohai bank, it wi.'l issue
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      30 8 VICTORIA THEATRE THE SCENESHIFTERS Present A Comedy in 3 Acts by A. THOMAS SAT. 28,h DECEMBER SAT. «'ANWABV R admission $2, $1 60 c(s {including Tax) _£WKING AT LITTLE'S I
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      70 8 with Grand Supporting Shorts PATHE GAZETTE LlSLzJgg off T Ig iSEA At 12-10 odock ALHAMBRA COMRADES IN ACTION AmwWKm BIVAIS IN 10VE! AW^m phT LaGcW HIT OF THE SEASON* wi'i vivc T M< BI >1V A LH A M B R A BALL *ELUSO N PI jg? you can t
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      540 9 1 CATHAY T DAY I :U5, W5, 9.1.> PHONE 3400 I Where Everybody Goes. I I MORNING SHOW TO-MORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK I 11 at on the High Seas...the first film story taken I directly from the vivid newspaper headlines of J TO-DA Y. The Mightiest Sea Spectacle ever seen!
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      141 9 I GREAT WORLD CABARET j TO-DAY Tea Night Dances 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. To-night Special Cabaret Items By Miss Harmina Tjhie X'mas New Year X'MAS EVE Extension till 2 a.m. Meet Father X'mas decorated and 12 prizes will be given away. Double Band The Marcell's Swing
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      576 9 Already In Their Festive Mood HAPPY DANCE TILL I O'CLOCK TO-MORROW MORNING COME IN AFTER MRS. CLARKE'S X'MAS SALE DOG SHOW AT THE STADIUM TO-NIGHT HAPPY THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 6.45 9.15 BIXG CROSBY //lr mm Amm > Gl ORIA JEAN in IF I HAD MY WAY" MATINEES: TO-DAY TO MORROW
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    66 10 Domestic Occurrence E&GAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Mr. Lawrence Tan Seng Kit, second son ol Mr. and Mrs. Tan Soo Hong and grandson of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Lira of 4 Malacca and Miss Lorina Neo Tin Neo, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Neo How Tay and
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      3264 10 z« <.<M e, WANTED bj a small Chinese family a small compound house within three miles from town. Cheap rent. Reply to Box No. 905. Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 816P) WE BUY your second hand school books, magazines, etc, at better prices. Please oall at Mickey Mouse Book Store 43,
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      547 10 Financial WANTED Finance $65,000!- for an agricultural enterprise ln Johore. lw% profit guaranteed after 2 years working. For full particulars apply O.P.49. Box No. 57, Singapore. (No. 842F) Photography TOUR PHOTOS painted t>y qualified artlrt In Lllywhlt© Studio. Singapore. Telepi one 6601. (No. 813F) Professional TREATMENT CURES for Leprosy, Diabetes,
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      49 10 S.S. "VIDOVDAN" On instructions from Underi writers offers ar c invited for the shk» "wn^vr, A^ le screw stea snip VIDOVDAN" as she lie* aground on the Great Natuna Island within Dutch territorial waters. Offers should be forwa?ded to the undersigned who will sfmnlS BOUSTTE4D CO., LTD "Si J,
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      35 10 Special offer of good second hand cameras; Leica 111 A. F2 Contax 11. F2 Super Ikon?a F3.5 Super Ikonta F'2.B Kine Exakta F 1.9 etc. etc Amateur Photo Store, 109 North Bridge Road. Tel. 6550.
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      1342 10 j TO DAY'S RADIO SINGAPORE xtf LONDON ZHI fl MB lttc*l CENTRAL TRANSMISSION ZHM MM GSB 9 51 mc|s (3155 m.); G8C 9 58 mr', ZHPS 4l15 £Itr2 !?S (31.32 m.);GSD 1175 mc|» (25 53m S R i 120 inJilS (tv«n U.« mcs (25.29 m); GSP 15.14 ShT'zHPI ZHP3. GSH
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    858 11 Singapore. Dec 20. Buyers. Sellers. Ttn t« 6 7«_ 733,0 2 Sla-J 21 22 i 6cd £?HiUrfl 15») o.M 0.95 Vil 15 >* £s <5*) co 1.57 199 20|9cd H«—* i 121- 13 l" Q 0.20 2T Ch:a (6*> o 3 7 V a 0.49xd __L
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    169 11 Singapore. Thursday. LEWIS Peat (Singapore) Ltd.. in their rubber report issued tolay states that the erica sumption for November did not come up to the earlier expectations being nearly 6.000 tons below the estimates. This, however has had no effect on values which, with
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    786 11 rE funeral took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday evening of Dr. Ernest Walter Martindell, of Johore Bahru, who died under tragic circumstances early yesterday morning, and was largely attended. The Rev. Father N. Maury conducted the service which was preceded by a full
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      126 11 For Style, Comfort, Economy, CONSULT The Oriental Optical Co., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS Head Office: 162, South Bridge Rd Branch Office: 348, N. Bridge Rd, SINGAPORE. FREE TESTING National Employet/ MUTUAL GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD. (Incorporated la England.) Meyer Chambers, Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. Tel: 2845. ASSETS EXCEED £2,000,000 GENERAL RESERVE FUND «000
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      171 11 LOVELY but LONELY UNTIL HER DENTIST TOLD HER WHY! KB I DON'T KNOW WHY I EVEN >SK\ /S*K CAME. MADGE! MEN NIYER PAY jpm* ANY ATTENTION TO M£ WHEN < Jjfo THERE ARE °J 0 G,RLS K a 1 1 TESTS SHOW THAT 9 OUT OF RUTH, WILL YOU LET
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      378 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGH1 SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, CoUyer Quay, TeL 5961. BJ.S.N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. BJ.S.N. CO. (APCAR) LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday Return Tickets
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      356 11 P& BRITISH INDIA The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. froiii the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to registel their requirements bui under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. Special
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    57 12 THE TfllM.II Dec 21. h reported n Sfu, a *>ldiek andl offleJl?'- th at some Lieut-Colonel were a soner and m.Ji, aken P"' ;-iudi„ ff^r c b h atS s sks** ,cry captured.-ReuUr The Ai- \r V mdon Dec' 21. killed in rtinw v *1 R V oun
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    80 12 Reuter. o r r nm^ e ss n s^r/ bnra t which tain and his conamight "eel" that endurance -1 would be their fl!?h,° n i ly soilltion 1 Africa fh 2« fllght lnto North lu lc Ger mans have mcrei* SSSSs.as.wSl sdiikBr'" »»"S3 5i3S= 5l
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    11 12 Reuter. Tokyo, Dec, 20-Joint Japanese, Berlin on lent %7 sig ed
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      96 12 "Kim" I Razor Blades J FITS ALL SAFETY RAZORS I«0% BHtmh Prod,.eJ SOLE AGENTS:- I Bilakhia Company. Phone. 52, CECIL STREET D 0 D 7803. SINGAPORE. 0 BOX ""He* j '"NIC.PAL GAS DEPARTMENT WONE SIOl. a^affiB8B»4 FEEL TIRED IFTER A GOOD MEAL? 0 r>oes a square meal put jjf. a
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      112 12 SECTION OF THF 11 By cato- 7 2 ooo r <no. Rf W> u for arran ged. POSTAGE -i. U V Mf ne Slngapo H. KIAT x/lrs 6 r7 and f a» the pleasures 1 I fcQl.P LBAF TEA Announcement /I j MALAYAN MOTORISTS' I FIGHTER FUND I Fighter Plane.
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      26 12 EMPIRE OPENING TO-MORROW Mm mm'*®?' m otoien ceorce breht PILES GUARANTEED CHRP WITHOUT OPERATION HhVdSa's" 3 VCry Careful **7j -Srws*«s tea rerooved and avln TREAT- j
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      721 12 Public Notices THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS NOTICE Our Establishment will b e closed ior 8-days (as usual once a year) io2 m c iv ***** 1940 J 3 W*. igu (both days inclusive) for Christmas and New Year Holidays We cordially wish all our Constituents and Friends A Very HAPPY mw
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