Morning Tribune, 9 December 1939

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    17 1 MORNING TRIBUNE N( ,l i_No. 264. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, December 9, 1939. I IV X CTN 1 S
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    NAZIS WANT PEACE MOVE BY NEUTRALS:
    138 1 NAZIS WANT PEACE MOVE BY NEUTRALS: To-day's League Meeting THREATS AT GENEVA Paris, Dec. 8. JJADAME TABOUIS. writing m L'oeuvre, says that forty Nazi agents have arrived at Geneva and are busy pressing neutral delegates to make a bigdemonstration m favour of peace. She says that their methods are to
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    136 1 London, Dec. o. IT is learned that the newspaper report that the British Government is ready to support sanctions against Russia is regarded m m- formed circles as premature it is stated that it is too early i« t» (atecftft what may be d-"dri upen after the eonralUtii Geneva. The
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    TURKISHSOVIET FRIENDSHIP
    106 1 Ankara, Dec. 8. fci man allegations of eoaB) centratiMis of Soviet and sh tro.ps on the TurkishXii; H t border of Caucasia are Bmphatically denied m official i[ on the subject B.i^ that nether Turkey nor v have taken military meaBures on their common frontier, Xm 1 their
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    Planes Sink Submarine
    74 1 London, Dec. 8. THIS morning, aircraft of the fighter I command when on patrol, sighted a German submarine off the coast The aircraft immediately attacked and bombs were dropped The first bJmb struck the sudmarine amid hips a yard to starboard of the com.-- tower. The .submarine
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    Daladier's Tribute To Finland
    154 1 Daladier's Tribute To Finland I Paris, Dec. 8. HALADIER, speaking m the Cham- during the debate on the bud8* ate of the Ministry of Foreign tm said that the aggression of Finland was victim had given m disgust as well as astonishment. I I lie (iovernment was going to ■<»ni?va
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    Italy's Close Watch On Balkans, And Danube
    275 1 Italy's Close Watch On Balkans, A nd Danube Rome, Dec. 8. ITALY'S strong interest m the Balkans was re-emphasised last Bight after an examination of foreign policy m the ud Council. The official communique says that Italy cannot fail to be directly interested by all developments m the Danube and
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    SOVIET SOLDIERS STAR VING
    49 1 (Rcuter'a Special I I i:VI 1 :.don, Dec THK Italian Wirele.v, a?es tha? COttditi<»n.s m the ft my appear to be bad. and result In disorder and Uisufflcient supplier 1,500 troops I surrendered. They had no food for three days. y (i uppllei are chaotic.
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      27 1 -f ON OTHER PACES \i itrl m Finland Uispute« BUI ilk p n's P i I J 1 ii It 4 U I lane€ \l leteai lb
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    Further Trade Restrictions Likely, Says Mr. Hudson
    93 2 rl In th< ion t i [restrict 11 debai the thi from Gavei nt conflict, ami I [or I i». while ex. the ;e Dover m the War C nd swifl re unne rfered with export public opinion. Necessary I <»t controls, was
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    BRITAIN ALSO MUST EXPORT TO SURVIVE
    147 2 London, Dec. 8 THE House of Commons agreed to the Address after rejecting by 226 31 Liberal amendment assertthat the 'ivi-mmcm was not taki [uatfc measures to develop the export trade. John Ellison, Shir; Minister, Ing to the debute, declared that oing to be
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    DUTCH PROTEST TO GERMANY
    66 2 The Hague. Dec. 8. THE Dutch (.<>\ernment has sent I demarche to the German Government concerning the torpedoeing <>t the liner Sliedrecht <m Nov. 2 J. Renter. Y« the Dutch stt:imer Tajandoen was sunk, the thiid largest ((he Sim<!ii Bolivar Has the lai md th< l;
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    Using Neutral Ships
    253 2 (Renter's Special Comment) Londoii, Dec. 8. It is officially confirmed In London today, m reference to the statement made m the House of Commons by the I Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. Winston Churchill, regarding British chartering of neutra! vessels, that the Ministry of Shipping has already
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    Exports Improve
    144 2 Mi. Oliver Stanley. Trade Minister, said m the House of Commons, on the last day of the debate on the address, that In the first month of the war British exports fell 38 per cent, and m the second month here was an improvement of 7 per cent.
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    NUFFIELD'S GIFT OF CIGARETTES
    47 2 NUFFIELD'S GIFT OF CIGARETTES London, Dec. 8. Lord Nuffield has placed an order with the British American Tobacco Company Ltd. for 1,500,000 Woodbine cigarettes for distribution amongst men serving m the army and air force m France, and those serving on hoard H.M. ships British Official Wireless
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    17 2 The captain of the viewed by Reuter, sion occurred In dan: know whether it was B Reuter
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    Russian Submarine Attacks German Freighter
    78 2 RATIONAL poi. that t\ Olivia. 7,885 rived tiiiv m*l ,i n Finnish port oi Uvlu|j| was attiu k(^| on D Russian submarine The sWrn wa- h, j aiWh ged. The attack is stated to have occurred near the Fii nish island of I'to.— Reuter. The
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    Developments In N. Y. Murder
    67 2 Developments In N. Y. Murder New V r -MEN headed by Chief I U hundred detectives. ar< dues of the murdered be Engelberp. Officials state that I no evidence cl Internal The New York Post I thorities learned that Enpelber, tod a secret wireless station v at least till three
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    Many Counter-Attacks By Finnish Troops
    602 3 Many Counter-Attacks By Finnish Troops tSLO POWERS SEEKING EACE NEGOTIATIONS Helsinki. Dee. rj i here that tin- Russians are at tempt inn- to cut Finwedge through Broyaniemi, 120 mile iejr, to the Gulf of Bothnia. sians claim to have readied 97 miles off Brovaniemi I, \< ithin 25 of the
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    Spain's Sympathy
    131 3 Madrid, Dec. 8. The cabinet to-day passed a resolution expressing indignation at thn 1 •barbarous' invasion of Finland, and formally registering deep .sympathy with the Finnish people. Hel.Mnki, Dec. 8 Following their decision' to bio. tin' coasts of Finland, the Russians have a-sked all foreign ships to leave
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    New Exodus From Helsinki
    97 3 H« isinki i %> Cjk NEW exodui from Bebiriki A citiriny the nißht. Mlowing the oIBeUI .(im»i;nri ■im m Uuil riie Russians have started U ii v :-as. Government nukes no sectel m i thai there are not enouffa i. .tsks for the I ivilian popttl»linn
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    HIGHER WAGES FOR RAILWAYMEN
    45 3 London, Dec. B. rOL'R main railway companies have P accepted the findings ol the national tribunal including M .lji)iin«- w«rk v minimum wages In London me extra cost Will be iboul E1.000.000 annual y. The decision applied from Oct. 2».— Reuter
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    Nine Die From Exposure
    45 3 Ottawa. Dec. 8. Naval headquarfc ra announced that nmc liv. are believed lost m the sinKi ng 0 B British merchantman (name nut given > oU Nova Scotia The vie. Tims died oi exposure Btfter bheiT in-, boat had capsized Re uter
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    PRISON FOR BREACH OF TRUST
    161 3 Singapore, Friday. fIOMMENTING that it was a very wrkma offence, Mr. Conrad L OWham the Singapore Second Mi* Magistrate sen d yJ.Z.y this att,,- n,.Mtl,'s rip*** impriaonmm* for criminal breach of tru Tht accused, Mohunu'd ltnalum bin Rabjee admitted a conviction to! il %ccLd waschar.cri
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    GERMAN INFLUENCE WANING
    60 3 GERMAN INFLUENCE WAN ING l\ ill show a dealn accel critical and coinpiain Ml I hortage. lOrli dinar compared with elgfci to ti The b avy lo lhP "H! 1 1 C1 Stvrian Reglmeni also gi\ Kmplalnta thai oarticularly those with a strong 1 !m wen deUbermUly -en£2 while young
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    OFFICIAL MACHINERY FOR TRADE DISPUTES
    567 4 IMPORTANT BILLS FOR JILLS ton i trade union> and I<> Bd up machinery for the Mttlmeafl <»f ludwlria] dtapvta are rwrtajucd m the (iovernr t (.azelte inmifd la>l nitfht. ipoi enactment la tin J' I I Ordina 1 or local c \s, and makfta pro
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    $4,800 Fine On Opium Conviction
    110 4 $4,800 Fine On Opium Conviction I Friday.— Liu Ah Put and Tan Hung Kwan came up for sentence this morning m the Criminal District, Court before Ifr J. L McFall. on a charm' that they on Dec 1. at 6.05 p.ir i m a twakow m the inner road.s. had
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    Found Drowned At Naval Base
    84 4 Found Drowned At Naval Base Eflngai ore. Friday a verdict of founn drown< <i rued by Mr. \V G. Porter the ner. at th< lusion of the' m- 1 quir: the death of Able Seaman John IvlcCainpbcll Glrvan who was loimd la tlie sea r the Naval B Die. 1.
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    School Closing Case Continues
    660 4 Singapore, Friday. FURTHER evidence was to-day recorded by Mr. Kenneth M Byrne Fourth Magistrate, at the continued hearing of the case m which How Say Huan, a prominent member of the Chinese community faces a summons charge of cheating Mr. Tan Boon Hong by dishonestly inducing
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    Police Officer Discovered Flaw In F. M. S. Law
    176 4 Police Officer Discovered Flaw In F. M. S. Law (From Our Own Report JHANKS to ai i 1 Officer al X sion m an K.Ms. L theNegri Sembila,, tcrday morning. v, v ,menl was to the Vehicle ik" moving which the Se, Hejident, Mr. 11. G. Hammett, •'I M| to
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    TRACTION ENGINES AMENDMENT BILL
    82 4 A Bill entitled the Tr; and Motor-rar.s (Amendmi Has Oa etted last night. The ol and reasons state: This Bill is substituted for thai drawn at the Last meetine of C When the earlier Bill was w;;hrii, was assumed that the Road Traffic B would be
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      60 4 POLAROID See how this new scien- "^JHSftLu tific light control slops *tigi TX reflected glare and pro- fl*SSJ£p^ tects your eyes as no ll^t^' other sun glass can pro- >p^ tect them. Perfect eye >T* etnfort for tennis, driving or any out. dm>r sport. Pijice $G.OO. Beware of imitations. THOMSON
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    OVERSEAS ASSURANCE MAKES $87,731
    109 5 OVERSEAS ASSURANCE MAKES $87,731 I*K i:> i^ as follows: W ..i,, forward from last M payment of a divr» soo-000. i Ijl Acid .rent or the m: i. that this at of invt-stnu'iit c; I [>oo; trai rto in\ Leaving W carried forward of rT 3 h 2 he res
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH BOLT
    84 5 ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH BOLT ikapore, Friday- Hassan bin Omar, j fed trial this morning m the Cril District Court before Mr. J L. 11, on a charge that on Nov. 22. c Singapore Harbour Board Coolie Tanjong Pagar. h<* voluntar'ly :d mirvoius hurt to Ling Soo Sut by j is
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    COUNTERFEIT COIN ALLEGATION
    49 5 COUNTERFEIT COIN ALLEGATION IK)ie, Friday— Bail m the sum of In one surety was this morning to Tan Chee Chan, an 18-year-ku«n. who claimed trial m the :d Police Court to a charge of frau- i-.ssion of 36 counterfeit 20--eea and eleven counterfeit tenm a house m Tiverton Lane
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF IRON
    75 5 B; tore Friday Lee San£ Tee <32). fc claimed trial this morning, Second Police Court before Mr m id Oldham. on a charge of theft bundles of iron at 5 15 a.m. FJ church of St. Peter and T application of Court Inspector I ich, the
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    QUOTA SYSTEM SOON FOR MALAYA'S FOOD IMPORTS
    1769 5 Controller's Talk From 8.M.8.C IN order that fund supplies m the United Kingdom may noi be too depleted, crdera from Malaya will shortly have to be endorsed, stated the F< od I lontroller, Malaya, m the course of a radio talk last nighi
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    YOUNG WIFE PLEADS FOR HUSBANDS LIFE
    522 6 SEQUEL TO MURDER OF ADMIRAL'S "BOY" Singapore, Fi idi 4 JTOUNO v.ii,. this morning knelt before the judges m the O urt Criminal Appeal and I for the lift of her husband, under sentence of death. The appeal wa* one m which Tng Ban
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    People & Places
    115 6 People Places JANGUN < \Am will be, the centre of a brilliant round this Chris? parties will commerce < htidren'fl tarty which 21. On Saturday, ft c. 2 the Xtias Ball will be held ai is a full dress occasii n, strongly rej uniformfl should provide a i On Dec
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    Glamour Fashion In "The Island"
    199 6 Glamour Fashion In "The Island" FASHION-CONSCIOUS women w;. preciatc the frocks to be w n to-night's production of "The Islanc Wendy Pardoe. who takes the pur Mrs. Connie Macgrcgor. wears som spectacular evening gOWiM; one which features a chartieuse skin .ilied with a flame pink blouse nnd a I blue
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    "Swinging It" At Swimming Club
    98 6 "Swinging It" At Swimming Club ALTHOUGH the weather kept a ber of people away from the Diing Club Thursday night c and dinner dance it was a bright evenin for those who did go, as the or. seemed to "swing it' with added and those who were there ci themselves
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    Children's Aid Society
    64 6 Children's Aid Society THE Children's Aid Society is hop have a record attendance at annual general meeting which to take place at Government R< Thursday next. Dec. 14, at 5 p.m Secretary Mrs. Noble is anxenlist the aid of women lnt< the cause of destitute children. Thirty- two children are
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    "Please Come To My Party.."
    690 7 "Please Come To My Party.." I or Our Women Uemdewm pHRISTMAS tm>s and cine-kodak cture shows are fl much i:i vogue that many people bdteve it is cnly with the aid of these that th entertain succesfifO|ly ftr tn< children. They are mistaken. ne n successful parties are still tnc*e
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    MORNING TRIBUNE Saturday, December 9, 1939. SANCTION AHEAD
    315 8 MORNING TRIBUNE Saturday, December 9, 1939. SANCTION AHEAD JT is now almost certain that the League of Nations will lake some action against Soviet Russia, aa a result of h< r wanton attack on Finland. But whether that action will amount to more, m its effects, than a ;>iou s
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    Finland Makes Desperate Appeal To The World
    317 8 London, Dec. 8. TIIK Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent understands that Britain will support proposals expected to be made at Geneva that sanctions be imposed against Russia. Finland has not invoked the article calling for sanctions but it is anticipated that the League itself
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    NAZIS SEEKING TURKISH FRIENDSHIP
    164 8 NAZIS SEEKING TURKISH FRIENDSHIP Istanbul r w i v ns v un^ 2 key, Ban.n m Lersner, has been hard at work lincc arrived four da>s tf« f»r the Reich the conadence o the Turks since Von Papons mission was -considered to i, failed completely, according l« dispatches from Ankara
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    Labour Slams Soviet
    303 8 Par-;. Dec. 8 A rii-niand for the breaking off of British and French relations with Russia la mad( m the French right-wing rtfwspapej Le Temps, for example, admits Miat serious consequences must follow any Franco-Briti* gesture of solidarity with Finland but argues that 'there Is also a
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    34 8 London. Dec. 7. The Polish Government will be represented by M. Zugmunt GralinskJ < Un-der-Secret ary for Foreign Affairs) at next week's meeting of the League Assembly summoned to consider the invasion of Finland. Reuter
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    CAPTURED GERMAN SEAMEN MAKE A DONATION
    79 8 CAPTURED GERMAN SEAMEN MAKE A DONATION London, Dec. 7. j^ORD NUFFIELD has promised £25.000, provided a .similar sum is collected for tlv appeal of Earl Baldwin on behalf of seamen and their dependents. The money, wi'i be administered by King George's fund for sailors m the form of immediate grants
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    BALTIC STATES TRADE THROUGH GERMANY
    39 8 OumM Riga Dec 8 WING to the danger to shipping m North Sea the Baltic States are arranging transport of goods destined to Holland and Belgium v a Hamburg I and German waterways. Reuter
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    HITLER'S THREAT TO BOMB PRAGUE
    128 8 HITLER'S THREAT TO BOMB PRAGUE Bucharest. Dei. S. I EADINX; Czech circles fear the Germans intend shortly to end all pretence of autonomy m Bohemia and Moravia. A Prague telegram states that alter the recent disturbances m the I torate Hitler was greatly excited and told the Czech representative In
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    64 8 Berlin. Dec. 8. The official German News Agency announces that Germany and S Russra have concluded an agreement to exchange populations m the occupied areas of Poland. The number oJ I mans involved is 100,000, the agency slates. The scheme will meet with cons able difficulfes because the German minority
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    The Roar Of Guns On GOLDEN BEACHES
    152 9 ,i p.ritain^ i\b4j beaches are fulfilling an import u.i .i'»'" tuntU&n by heii.i Hied a> proot ranges irherc nil ion 'f t\p«-s vi safelj tested bj experts mnistrj «»t Supply. When the projectiles arc fired ii m i. th«> fall <>♦ th«> tide
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    Keeping, Fit
    62 9 Lett: This picture ii taken rt «m iecrd iraininf ilepei hclldij cunp somewhere on the East Coait." Britain*! yean* Na v receirei preliminary trainim ir pirn t.. barradu for BF ceialised tral im for tin- P ...i--lar hin.Mh of Ihc Natj In which Ibej will be placed TrakMa
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    "No Need For Worry," Says Wearnes' Chairman
    967 11 "No Need For Worry, Says Wearnes' Chairman 5596,956 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR ment under either the present or the proposed new legislation, but following the example of leading companies m England wo have adopted the practice of submitting the consolidated statement m order to give- shareholders a more complete picture
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    MISSING PROPERTY
    72 11 Singapore. Frid DUAH JI HAI, a thirty-year-old HailiaX n ese, was to-day charged wjththp theft of property valued at 5M26.90 i 2. Rochalte Drive, on Sept. 4 mis "'Alternately, Puah to charged witn committing criminal breach of trust of the pro .hile employed as a servant by Mr
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    FINE DRAMA AT THE ALHAMBRA
    488 11 Cinema Reviews GIVE a man I bad n.in.« «nd hang him. and that was bdW, .toe Hell. i small Ainrru an no-hjdv, hci.imc a criminal In the eyd of the j;n*it \ii)fiir;(ii puMir and ttkrij \t'ul to the electric chair fftf murder he did not
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    CONTE ROSSO
    42 11 The Conte RottO la dur m Sing i] on Monday at 9 a.m. from Shanghai, ng and Manila She will berth It tl B. wharf and is expected to sail again on Tu< 12th for Colombo. M Ud BrindLsi V<
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    ALLEGED FALSE TRADE MARK
    64 11 Fall, th i I mohfl char which with ai ildlnf and abetting tO Which ;i COUI ni.uk n applied A third charfi i lrap< rtii with i false trad* an alternative chai and fini; the Import at also pr» Mr D X V. iplainai Bun Knr
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    ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION
    34 12 Tw I Hi D ftambe? i 18 t I mor than membership bly durin iv M the Dutch Basi i diet but I nt In Malaya thly subscript i. N d
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    GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE
    9 12 GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE R. a i Leniency Plea I
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    LADY SMALL AT Y.M.C.A. "AT HOME"
    160 13 he last occasion In which at odi om function li avinf the Colony ,;,i permission I wish to t unity to thank her for thia afternoon and her he prizes away." B Jordan, the President an -At Home" V.M.C.A. Ten•mg the year i work
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    COLTS' GOOD VICTORY OVER CEYLONESE
    420 13 THRILLING HOCKEY AT BALESTIER Singapore Colts H.C. G.S.C. Nil AFTER holding the Ceylon Sports Club to a goalies* draw m the first half, the Singapore Colta Hockey C)ub managed t<> score two goals m the second session of the game, t<> beat the ('.*>.('. m
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    WEAK S.C.C. TEAM BEAT FORT CANNING
    379 13 c c 11 pts. Fort Canning (l DROVING a little too much for their opponents, a weak S.C.C. beat Fort Canning by 11 points to nil m a rugby game jv ion the padang yesterday. The Club scored a goal, two tries enalty goal.
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    SPORTS DIARY
    18 13 TO-DAY RUGGER: Singapore v.s Johore M.< laya Cup"), s.c.c. HOCKEY: Singapore vs. Selangor, Kuala Lumj or
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    S.R.C. BEAT INDIANS
    49 13 Id a second team hockoy fixture at Balestier jresterday, the s r.c. b«^at the Indian AjUOCiatkm by three goals to two. The Rec*. led 1-nil At half-time. Scorers for the Reef, were C. Rayney t2) and Alex Watt.s. Hari Singh 0O«d both "oal lor the Indiair:
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    Selections And Card For To-day's Races
    364 14 r-Selections By Spectator Rate 1: Las^a Gavloo Kate 2: Baii Girl Twinkling I\cn Kate 3: Rebel Kin« Evergreen Rate 4: Fernlel Spring Girl Rati ."i: Pretty Quii't Mtmnliglit Sonata Kate f>: Authentic Abbot's Temptation Rate 7 Pat Burke Marnell Rate 8: Selangor II Inez
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    DRAWN HOCKEY ON THE PADANG
    277 14 pLAYING on a ground that was more a quagmire than a 'hockey Held. the S.R.C. II battled a listless o—o draw with the R.A.F. (H.Q.» yesterday at the Padang. The game was played at a mediocre standard throughout there was never a bright moment m
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    MEETING OF N. S. UPPER CHAMBER
    93 14 MEETING OF N. S. UPPER CHAMBER (From Our Own Reporter Seremban. Thu A meeting of the Ne^ri Sen-! Council (Upper Chamber that ol m Highnßjs and the Undann. the Council Chamber this mom Highness the Tang Di-pertuan presided and others present Hon. British Resident <Mr. d Ham the Tunkj Besar
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    WEARNE'S SPORTS CLUB
    186 14 WEARNE'S SPORTS CLUB Till. Until annual sjenenl 9$ Wearne Brotht i Club was held on Taesda> 1M39. at the Oub 11, u., Road. i The Pi Mr. \v t presided, and 62 membe the mo'tii. The minutes of the ni meeting held m 1938 and confirmed The repoi counts were
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    New Scudai Output
    33 14 The output of New feudal Estai I November amounts to 26.0U0 lb. mak I total of 178.140 lb. for the eighi I o! the year ending Mar. 31 next I
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    Lecture On Buddhism
    38 14 There will be a lecture on Buddhism by Swami Ajarananda at the Engl Section Hall of the Singapore Buddhin Association. No. 731. Geylang Road today at 8.15 p.m. All interested are cordially invited to attend
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      20 15 I Dec. 8. B. S. I Dul! 19' 4 19 l 2 nc 18 MM Quiet 51 4
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      14 15 London. Friday. 23 8 23 5 16 Id. Fine, per oz. £8.8.0
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      73 15 London. Friday. 64 3 Si 4 chemical MwWes IWJ Tobacco l« J Anglo-Dutch an Pacific K-ltfcfc.W* 32 10', Lin 94 41 •an- ithern Klntai j° Pahangs J'JJ,. Viatics f 2 U Tr. TT. .bearer. 79 44 Loan 3' 2 f 92J s HkoiK Shai Bank (London Re°i
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      47 15 London, Friday. In bulK Not given FMS) E ent £11.0.3 Sellers 19 6 Sellers Pearl, Ist Quali Singapoi Dec S'ment 33 6 Sellers AQ( White r.tok Spot S'ment. 6 Sellers Pep! 'FAQ) Black Snot S'ment. 4 8 Value Gambier 'Good Mark) NovDec. S'ment. 30!- Dec! Jan.
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      FOREIGN EXCHANGE
      46 15 London. Friday. r London on Paris 176.00 7 T London on Amsterdam 7.52 T London on Shanghai 4 3 4 T T London on Hongkong Is. 3 1!32r1. London on Japan Is. 2 17,32 T T London on New York 402.00 to 404.00 Unchanged
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    ANOTHER RECORD BY LINDRUM
    42 15 Melbourne. Dec. 8. WALTER LINDRUM. playing m a war charity match against twelve amateurs, established a world record break of 2.466 under the new baulk -line nUei The previous record was 2.002 by Joe Davis of Borland.- Reuter
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    PRINCESSES TO GIVE PRESENTS
    68 15 London. Dec. 8. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Mar"iret have expressed a Wish to sfenda comment of presents to Madam Leb run wife of the French President, who L organising a Christmas Fund on be£alf of evacuated children m France It Is recalled that when the Kin*
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    Wearne's Air Service Training Local Youths
    266 15 Wear ne's Air Service Training Local Youths AN announcement thi i Air S i»v local wh.>m ha<l Inamd ha. l faMletched grand le h > Ifr. C l P. Wearne at to-JUy*§ annu sen] m< I Bros., Ltd., when hn n to a qoMlitn i>y Ifr. J. l EkMnon, shareholder.
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    Fraser's Daily Report
    179 15 :y. T»HF BtegAport prlßi Of tin remained 4 a( Sll7 \< to-ciay. Rubber still continue- to decline »Hd at 4 p.m. was quoted Buyers Dec tml 38 cts., January-March M And April- JuiU' .34 1 J Tin shares were very act eral rista took place Jelcbu v
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    King & President Lebrun Meet
    294 16 King President Lebrun Meet Paris I)«( H. AN historic encounter took place m a French provincial town behind the lines ytitfrdiy, when the heads of the British I mpire and I clasped hand* Th<- King had invitfd Prr.sidenl Lebrun el him .n.n Hi Majesty entertained M Lebrun B '1 11.
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    Britain's Battle Also Australia's
    116 16 Canberra, Dec. 8. "AUSTRALIA'S own real frontiers are not only here but on the Rhine and the east coast of England." declared Mr Menzies m a nationwide broadcast to-day. He added that if Britain lost the war, Australia would be lost with it. Britain was figl^inp;
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    N. Z. Air Squadron Being Considered
    72 16 London, Dec. 8. THE Air Ministry announces that tho 1 question of forming a New Zealand squadron m the Royal Air Force is now being considered. f A number of officers and men, as well us Wellington bombers were placed at the disposal of
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    I.R.A. Fire
    51 16 TTi™ *i. Bllmi ngham, Dec. 8. ihP,f H Market Hall m the cent^e of L* y du rmg the night is Sieved to be the work of the IRA The fire was discovered by patrolling ilr raid wardens, and broueht unripr control m half an hour g Under
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    Rescue Boat Aground
    57 16 London, Dec 8. THE Belgian steamer, Louissheid, carrying 64 survivors of the sunken Dutch liner Tajandoen, ran ashore m the English Channel. Lifeboats went to its assistance and took the Tajandoen survi vors: to an English port. The captain stated he was uncertain whether the explosion was
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    Local Magicians Hold Annual Meeting
    307 16 LOCAL Mffetatt i<«rßot all about their tricks and illusions lavt night when they gathered to discuss things more serious at the annual general meeting of the Malayan Magic Circle held at Circle House. Karikal Road. The meeting was largely attended, Mr. CM. Botten, the president,
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    More Enemy Raids
    137 16 London, Dec. 8. The Air Ministry announces that iuring the night, enemy aircraft were reported off the east coast. RAF. fighters were sent up to intercept. One enemy aircraft approached the rhames Estuary and was driven off by mti-aircraft fire. Machine-gun fire was heard at an ?ast
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    After 70 Years....
    67 16 After 70 Years.... Rome, Dec. 8. FOR the first time for 70 years, the r Fope to-day gave his benediction "urbietorbe" from the balcony of a church m Rome the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The Pope drove m a procession of nine cars through cheering crowds to the basilica,
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    JAPAN'S BUDGET
    35 16 Tokyo, Dec. 8. The Japanese Cabinu to-day approved the 1940 budget which totalsover £600 millions, 65 per cent, of which i.s for tiie fighting services. This is the largest Japanese budget so far.
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    DUTCH SHIPS TO CALL AT GENOA
    61 16 Rome. DeiJT la announced her,, that I liners on the Dutch East Indies vice will m future call at Genoa' Naples on the outward and i voyages. th c 16.000 tons Dutch Hi tiaan Hugens. left Genoa la nig] the Dutch East Indies, h.
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      108 16 Chungking:. Dec. 8. Chinese forces operating among mountain passes m the northern province of Shansi claim of have inflicted over two thousand casualties on the Japanese during a fourday engagement. It is stated that the Chinese troops were constantly threatening the Tungpu railway, and at the same time preventing the
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      36 16 Oslo, Dec. 8. The British steamer, Thomas Walton, 4,000 tons was sunk Vestfjorden. north Norway, follow ing: an explosion. Sixteen are dead Twenty-two were saved, some b> I German and some by a Norwegian ship. Reuter
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      30 16 Kovno, Dec. 8. A Lithuanian has been sentenc to two years' hard labour by Memel Special Court for listen m., to foreign radio stations. His wireless set was confiscated- Reuter
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      70 16 London. Dec. 8 On the Stock Exchange, desprt some weekend evening up positi the undertone remained firm J» ai groups, outstanding feature being sharp advance of Indo-China Jstear Navigation issues on the talk o i possibility of payment of preferred dividend arrears. Among commodities, cotton v* again active, advancing by
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