Morning Tribune, 23 December 1939
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Title Section14 1939-12-23 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE Vol. 4— No. 276. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, December 23, 1939. FIVE CENTS.14 words
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Article739 1939-12-23 1 London To- day -LL Hopkin On ussia's Move British Labour Party's Reaction: A Profound Shock. <*■ London, Dec. 10. M MENTIONED Mr. S. P. Viant, W Ml' '"i" West wllesden m M,.!, relay's letter, and, curiously ■nontrh. it so happened that just WfK i I had finished writing I had739 words
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428 1939-12-23 1 FRANCE BUILDING 2 MORE MAGINOT LINES Paris, Dec. 22. TWO more defence lines of fortifications are now being created behind the Maginot Line, which is also being extended at both ends. This was revealed by M. Daladier, the Prime Minister, speaking m the debate on the war budget to-day. He428 words
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Article106 1939-12-23 1 GREA T AIR ACTIVITY A T FR ONT Paris, Dec. 22. rPH the return of fine weather, there has been great air activity on the Western Front m the past imed U p!anes have made numerous nhotoeraphic reconnaissance m B nii along and immediately behind the German lines, and many106 words
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62 1939-12-23 1 MALAYAN-BORN PILOT KILLED AT THE FRONT London, Dec. 22. npili; latest (-..nun unique regard -1 ing K.A.i. casualties includes Pilot Officer ME. G. Mailer, killed. He was burr, m Malaya. His father lives m Tanganyika. The list records the names of 40 officers and men killed m action or nyReuter - 62 words
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Article50 1939-12-23 1 London, Dec. 22. MINED off the east coast, the British oil tanker Dosinia, 8,000 tons; limped Into port to-day with a slight list, accompanied by a lifeboat. Forty cf the crew were taken off by the lifeboat. It is understood then were no casualties. Dosinia was built last year.- ReuterReuter - 50 words
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188 1939-12-23 1 "WE WIN OR WE RESIGN, -SAYS GOEBBELS Berlin, Dec. 22. 'TITIIER we resign as a great power or we win this war," declared Dr. Goebbels addressing a political Christmas party, at which Germans, repatriated Germans from Baltic countries, and evacuees from the Sarr were present. He said that the GermanReuter - 188 words
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Advertisement42 1939-12-23 1 On Other Pages Anti-Soviet Feeling In Germany Tin Barter Agreement J Tribune Fund Gifts 8.M.8.C. Talk J Kn'fp-sure On Hitler &r a s paffe io. g Bomb Outrages J2 Shipping P»5 c 13 j 4 Sport 15 Finance j* Fighting In Finland42 words
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Advertisement166 1939-12-23 1 SB XMAS PARTY TABLES JP WILL LOOK MORE W FESTIVE WITH CANDLES H MATCHED CANDLE SETS. j£ Attractive coloured candles with bakeluf UHEX w pHces fr m $3<s to $7 75 per pair PRICES ART CANDLES. Slender and graceful .candles which blend harmoniously with any decorative scheme. They ure definitely166 words
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142 1939-12-23 2 Hitler's Greetings To Stalin Surprises Nation Copenhagen, Dec. 22. HITLER S birthday message to Stalin was read by most Germans with surprise, according to the Berlin correspondent of the National Tidende, who declares tnat among the Nazi Old Guard anti-Bolshevist feelings are as strong asReuter - 142 words
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Article108 1939-12-23 2 BLACK OUTLOOK FOR CAROL SINGERS London. Dec. 22. T»HE outlook for carol singers this 1 Christmas Is blacker than the blackout. City church carol parties are m diniculties. because m many cases their choir boys have all been evacuated to safety areas. Then under the blackout regulations., they are notReuter - 108 words
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Article40 1939-12-23 2 The Hague, Dec. 22. The Treasury will take up the 140 million florins left unsubscribed m the 300-million florin State loan. The Ministry of Finance hinttd tha a. forced or semi-forced loan was likely to be issued next time.- ReuterReuter - 40 words
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79 1939-12-23 2 70 KILLED, 100 HURT, IN RAIL CRASH Berlin, Dec. 22. CEVENTY were killed and 100 injured m a collision between two express trains at Gentin, southwest of Berlin, according to the official news agency. The Berlin- Neunkirchen express ran at full speed into the Berlin-Cologne express which was standing atReuter - 79 words
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Article201 1939-12-23 2 London. Dec. 22. REUTER'S special correspondent with the BE F states that behind the lines, Christmas, wherever possible, will be a complete holiday for those on guard duties, who will be compensated. Farm barns have been decorated anc. the Tommy is preparing to make France theReuter - 201 words
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50 1939-12-23 2 Reported Resignation Of German Naval C-in-C London. Dec. 22. NEWSPAPERS discu&s reports that Admiral Kaeder, Germany* naval Commander-in-chief, ha.s offered Hitler hi. s resignation as a result of the Graf Spec incident. Re uter's Amsterdam correspondent states that neutral circles m Amsterdam and Berlin know nothlne of the leport.- ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article184 1939-12-23 2 BIG NORTH SEA AIR BATTLE Oslu. Dtr tfl I MAJOR air battle !<«*■# a over the North Sea *J Karmoey, .Norway. yevurdwM 1 cording: io the Haugesuudsd.i,^ Aircraft were first ohser\ed TM northward and machine -*a n^H was heard. Later about M planes were seen flyin» su u th w184 words
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Article86 1939-12-23 2 The Hague, Dec Vm rIS learned that Holland is •preparing paravanes to protect H merchant shipping against mines. In mid-September. 30 steel paravuß were ordered from Germany, tfcis t» the largest quantity obtainable abroß at the time. I Even m peace-time however, parfl vane cannot be deliveredReuter - 86 words
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203 1939-12-23 3 BRITISH PACT WITH YUGOSLAVIA GERMANY SIGNS UP FOR RUMANIAN OIL 'pYO interesting developments m the economic war are announced by Reuter, and Malaya is closely concerned m one of them. Britain has reached a barter agreement with Yugoslavia for the exchange of rubber, tinReuter - 203 words
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92 1939-12-23 3 LANE CRASHES IN TO CHURCH: TWO KILLED London. Dec. 22. AN Air Force plane crashed into a village church near Norpeth. Northumberland. vpsierilay. A fierce fire followin- the crash destroyed a church and the plane and three \\r Force men are thought to hmve lost their lives. fourth airman wasReuter - 92 words
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Article532 1939-12-23 3 Our Xmas Fund Closes To-day mid-day to-day the Tribune's Chaer Fund, opened to assist the Salvation Army to raise money for the relief of 900 destitute Singare families this Christmas, will be closed with, we hope, the sum of .000 which we set out to raise fully contributed. l.o! has532 words
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Article91 1939-12-23 3 Awards For Submarine Heroes London, Dec. 22. LIEUT -COMMANDER BicWord. was m command of the submarine Salmon, which destroyed a German submarine and torpedoed at least one German cruiser has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order and has been promoted to Commander The Distinguished Service Cross has been awarded toReuter - 91 words
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Article66 1939-12-23 3 Singapore. Friday— Alleged to have fraudulent possession of 36 counterfeit twenty-cent coins' and eleven counter fit ten-cent pieces Lim Choi K«ng, alias Lhn Swfe Beng aged 32. claimed trial before Mr. C H Koh m tin* Third Police Court this morning. Thr case was postponed to Jan66 words
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Advertisement219 1939-12-23 3 CAPITOL REOTAITRAMT •PHONK 4906. X'MAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVK FESTIVITIES Light Orchestra Music During Dinner Nightly. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF 58f55«2?1S Ilors D'oeuvre Varies CRACKERS, BALLOONS Clear Turtle Soup ATVin CTDE 1 AMFRQ Boiled Fresh Salmon AND 5 I Kh AJMfcKh Hollandaise Sauce on X'U«AS EVE DEC. 24th, grilled Tournedos Rossini219 words
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402 1939-12-23 4 Lorraine Streeter - Lorraine Streeter (By HOW YOUR GIFTS WERE RECEIVED rHRISTMAS cheer m a very practical form was brought to many destiC tute Singapore families yesterday. Hampers, many of them bought with money raised by the Tribune's Christmas cheer appeal were distributed by the Salvation402 words
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Article318 1939-12-23 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. £FTER generous concessions had been made by the management, 1,500 labourers of the Sungei Besi mines who went on strike on Monday demanding a 40 per cent, increase m wages, returned to work at 6 p.m. this evening.318 words
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Article53 1939-12-23 4 A nglo-French Policy London, Dec. 22. THE Times, commenting en the French Yellow Book, says that the value ot the book lies not so much m any revelation as m the perfect parallelism it shows to have existed throughout the anxicus period of the last 18 months between the French53 words
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Article, Illustration38 1939-12-23 4 Above: Mrs. Thomasz photographed with five of her six children, receiving her share of hampers yesterday. On right: It was a great day for Ong Ching Onn and her three grandchildren when the lorry arrived.38 words
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Article, Illustration177 1939-12-23 4 HAD NOTE WANTED BY POLICE Singapore, Friday. MOHAMED Ibrahim, a mOn^" changer, was to-day fined *>r m default to undergo 10 <ja>s imprisonment, by Mr. L. C. won, fifth magistrate, when he pleaded guilty to the charge of failing i» notify the police that he had m his -~««esaon an177 words
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Advertisement229 1939-12-23 4 TRADEBARGAINS FOR SALE BARGAINS Read this page of Special Trade Bargains appearing m the Morning Tribune every Saturday. You will find what vju are looking for end SAVE MONEY. OPTICAL Wnatever your optical requirements ...NAN-SIN has exactly what you want plus efficiency and economy. Ring up 6363 for a convenient229 words
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Advertisement50 1939-12-23 4 Silvikrin treatment restores the hair-forming tissues to normal functions. Write for free booklet -"The Natural Way of Hair Culture." SILVIKRIN BRILLIANTINE For Hair-dressing and Wavesettine:. Also protects the Scalp free from Dandruff and Loss of Hair. From all Chemists, High-class Stores and Hair-dressers. Sole Distributors: RAHAMIN PENHAS 117-125 Cecil Street.50 words
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1386 1939-12-23 5 CORRUPTION OF THE CHILD MIND IBE dfirraded methods adopted by Nazi Germany m the upbringingof children were described by Mr. H. R. Cheesoman, Deputy Sector of Education, Malaya, m the course of a broadcast address m Singapore and Penang last night. I cheeseman said:1,386 words
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Article73 1939-12-23 5 Singapore, Friday PRODUCED before Mr. C. H. Koh m the Third Police Court this morning, Gopal, a 26-year-oid Tamil Hindu had a charge of committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the death of Ng Heo Hui explained to him. The offence was alleged to have73 words
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Article29 1939-12-23 5 Mr. Cheonß Heck Hai, a member >t the staff of St. Andrew's School, Singapore, obtained the degree of B.A. (London) at the London University Final Examinations held last June.29 words
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Advertisement83 1939-12-23 5 >v 4/]T"ljf^ft»^7' In whatever corner of th- Empire your frif-nds may be irect them by emble VU lmperlat-tiiis ChrtotmtA It 'is so easy-ju.st hand your message m at CaWj and Wireless Offlp-s or any PosttJ Telegraph Office m Malaya and so rheap t00. .twelve wordf for $2.00 to anywhew In83 words
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Article390 1939-12-23 6 INDIA MISTR USTS NAZISM THAT India remains firmly opposed to Nazi policies and will not be deceived by propaganda' directed towards her is made clear m an editorial m the Tamil Nesan, the F.M.S. Tamil daily newspaper. Germany (says this editorial) has been paying a good deal of attention to390 words
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Article, Illustration901 1939-12-23 6 People Places l» ren'> party held at Tanglm Club on Thursday afternoon and evening were gay and festive. Two huge red bonbons were suspended from the ceiling at either side of the ballroom, and the chief attraction, the Christmas tree, was ablaze with coloured ltehts and tinsel. Maizes of brightly901 words
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Article91 1939-12-23 6 ITALY OR GERMANY? Rome, Deo. I GERMANS living la Bolzano and cc.- V tain other areas of North Italy w been offered the choice of Ge rm SL e dß tizcnship and repatrition or con u Ita'ian citizenship under the i m German agreement, the lexto- w was published yesterday,91 words
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Advertisement65 1939-12-23 6 I THEON NAIL POLISH NEW YORK, U.S.A. I MBit Hfe AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR CREME NAIL POLISH. 35 ATTRACTIVE SHADES FOR I DAY AND NIGHT WEAR. Tune m Manila Short Wave Station KZIB 49 meter band nightly between 6 30 and 7 P.M. Manila time. Sole-Agents AMERICAN ORIENTAL SALES Co. I65 words
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Article, Illustration1108 1939-12-23 7 Facing Up To The Christmas Whirl How to keep fit m spite of it all E Christmas whirl undoubtedly takes its toll of the housewife's yes and physical stamina, irst there are all the prepara1S choosing presents, stocking store-cupboards, supervising king. -then there is Christmas li with New Year and1,108 words
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Advertisement27 1939-12-23 7 tke best TURKEYS are j sold quickly J ORDER lOURS HOW I PHOI*E 5376 k'IVK LINES j c£ rOA Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co. Lit. 127 words
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308 1939-12-23 8 MORNING TRIBUNE Saturday, December 23, 1939. GERMANY GETS THE JITTERS IT would be erring on the side of optimism at this stage to say that the war is nearing its end but there is plenty of evidence to showthat Germany's Nazi leaders are sufFering from incipient demoralisation. The last ten308 words
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Article, Illustration792 1939-12-23 8 In The Sunday Dispatch Matlame Tabouis Saym LONDON, DEC. 10. IX HIS RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA, HITLER HAS REACHED 1 THE PARTING OF THE WAYS. HE HAD HOPED TO KEEP THE WHIP HAND OVER HIS SOVIET ALLIES. SINCE AUGUST 24— WHEN THE GERMAN-SOVIET PACT WAS SIGNED—792 words
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Advertisement9 1939-12-23 8 111 L»l fv white I f WHISKYJj WPS. Dl9 words
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Advertisement57 1939-12-23 8 POLAROID See how this new scien- wr^ppTTi tific light control stops reflected glare and pro. li^tJF'^f tects your eyes as no 1 other sun glass can pro- \,>\^^ tect them. Perfect eye X^ comfort for tennis, driving or any out. door sport. Price $6.00. Beware of imitations. THOMPSON OPTICAL CO.57 words
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Advertisement37 1939-12-23 8 UNIMPEACHABLE SECURITY South British Insurance Co., Ltd. TeL 5926 2 Finlayson Green. /^H|k. SAFEGUARD YOURSELVES ISlfelf INSURE WITH THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. SECURITY PLUS SERVICE HEAD OFFICE-NO. I6D CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE, S.S. PHONE NO. 5918-37 words
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Article, Illustration207 1939-12-23 9 pht The King be.ng piped on to French roii from the stroyer m ivhich he crossed the English Channel. Bend s general Lord Gort, Commander-in-Chic! of the E 1 Kins George, as Field -Marshal, made a tour of the •itUi Army m the207 words
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Advertisement224 1939-12-23 10 To-day 3.15 6.15 9.15 PWMI O feL NO IV SECRETS of society "s Wi THESE I mUANOUR 1 x m*^ RiCHARB CARLSON >^f K&%2 TOM BROWN 4nd I J SENSATIONAL STOSY OF I DANCE-HALL BEAUTY CRASHING f A^fl SOCIETY'S PLAYGROUNDS! H Meet the girls who have every- H thing! Platinumplated224 words
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Advertisement158 1939-12-23 10 TO-NIGHT'S GALA I MIDNIGHT EVENT! I ATTOE €^APlTO.L...l2.ll^'d6d[ 4 SHOWS TO-MORROW (Sunday) Monday and Tuesday. 11 A.M.— 3.15— 6.15— 9.15 j I MILLIONS LOVE THE BOOK^ And now the immortal char- wav av am deter? Charles Dickens' most .aai^^^ heart-warming masterpiece live fi I wBJ y|[_^ thrillingly again on the158 words
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139 1939-12-23 11 QNE man was killed and six were injured in^xJloSons^n a transformer at the works of an English Steel CoAora tion. Considerable damage was done to the building The noise was heard nearly a mile away IK. A. incendiary "letter bombs" exploded at Birmingham andReuter - 139 words
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Article54 1939-12-23 11 Wa.shnißton Dec 21. According to the Washington Po«t. British interests have offered to buy American lumber valued at between 13.7 50 .(KM) and £7.500.000. also ten old .ships for carrying the lumber, cotton and paper. H adds that the deal depends on offlrial approval of theReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement409 1939-12-23 11 H y ftFM fr r^B I InK^l MIDNIGHT PREMIERE j I I **^Ok^ TO-NIGHT AT 12 O'CLOCK I i^ll JUAREZ 'DARK VICTORY' flf BFTII DAVIS #9l| s|miriam iiopkivs Hl^» Jgf (iIORCiE BRm v^jl The Play That Panicked London and New York for a year Now I made Funnier on The409 words
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Advertisement277 1939-12-23 12 BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Tlio A O. S. N. Company will have a passeiii**'!* wailing Westwards ii«'\< month. P. 0. STEAM NAY. CO. Collyer Quay r j BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. SERVICES Bangkok ce ffly, ly ppnaiig, Rangoon Calcutta weekly Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Karikal,277 words
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Advertisement307 1939-12-23 12 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. Excellent Cuisine. PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES. HOMEWARDS': to Colombo, Aden Port Said, Palestine, Beyrouth, Marseilles, Casablanca, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok, Saigon, Manila, Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding sailings, fares, etc. please apply to: THE EAST ASIATIC CO.,307 words
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980 1939-12-23 13 FRISCO BEATS FAHMY IN GLORIOUS BATTLE EAR'S BIGGEST CARD ETS RECORD CROWD (By "Spectator") i\\G FRISCO, middleweight champion of tne Orient, retained his title cnce again against Mohamed Fahmy. the Egyptian with the like a film star and the body of an Adonis, m one of the most Iling battles980 words
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Article49 1939-12-23 13 COLOURS .1; WHITES 1 A DULL and tame affair, the first hockey trial held yesterday on the Girls Sports Club ground to select the Singapore Ladies' State XI to meet Selangor m January, resulted m a 1-all draw. Play was of a mediocre standai^, most49 words
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Article135 1939-12-23 13 MGRATULATIONS to R. Minjoot, who scored a hat SR.C. m their fixture against the Indian Med.cal Services played sterday on the padang. fhe SR.C. should have had more goals their credit, as they were the superior c n the first session of the game, the135 words
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Article21 1939-12-23 13 On the padang yesterday, en S.C C. hockey eleven defeated a Police eleven Iv iour Roals to nii21 words
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Advertisement222 1939-12-23 13 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Rubber Dealers m the Islands of Singapore and Fenang are reminded thai rubber coup ns issued for the fourth quarter of 1939 expire on the 30th December 1939, and any such coupons delivered to the Rubber Control Office after the clo«e of business on the 30th December,222 words
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Miscellaneous29 1939-12-23 13 TIDE TABLE TO-DAY High Water: 743 AM 8.5 ft 9 05 P.M. 7 5 ft. TOMORROW Hich Water: 8.28 AM 8.8 ft 9 57 P M. 8 1 ft.29 words
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Article162 1939-12-23 14 S.C.C. "B" 13 pts. S.C.R.C 5 pts. INTERESTING rugger was played on the padang yesterday where ar SC.C. "B" fifteen defeated the S.C.R.C, by 13 points (2 goals and I A fast pace was maintained throughout the game and the Chinese were b> 'no means162 words
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264 1939-12-23 14 i Parib. Dee 22. ONE of the most interesting prewar documents contained m the official Yellow Book is the report of M. Coulondre of May 7 revealing the pros picts of Russo-Oerman understanding. He says: "If the Fuehrer's intention is really to attempt aReuter - 264 words
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Article338 1939-12-23 14 THE Ritz Brothers arc In I ment m association with j Withers m -Pack Up Ycui which began a season at caS yesterday If you want somethirm this Christmas, do not miss The Ritz Biothers are excruciatini any circumstances, but those m in**' find themselvc s338 words
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247 1939-12-23 14 fc» pore I olts H.C 1; Technical School, X.L TIVING a very creditable account of themselves m their farewell fixture ihe Technical School hockey XI of Kuala Lumpur held Singapore Colts' Hockey Club to a draw of one goal each m a247 words
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Advertisement343 1939-12-23 14 NEXT CHANGE A I II M II It s^fl B|TXT|V^T|VTTT|t9 J^^**^ aW Screen Play by Michael Fessier, Niven Busch ana) Robert BiJckner From an Idea by Jonathan Flnit A First National Picture SUN TALKIE 7-:«0 TO-NIGHT 9-30 "CUNSMOKE RANCH" "NEW FRONTIER" GRAND -New World Matinees Sat. Sun. Whole Serial of343 words
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Article26 1939-12-23 15 New York, Thursday. Hi B S tT ne 20 DU 20 l 4 Forward April. June 18 5 8 117«8 7 Mark* Tone Quiet26 words
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Article18 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. SUver fi** 23 5 ig Silver Forward »>l Bar Gold. Fine, per oz. £8.8.018 words
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Article100 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. Distilles j>6 6 Dunlop Rubber 10/**I 0 General Electric 74/10* 2 Imperial Chemical Industries 29 9 Imperial Tobacco 118/1^ Anglo-Dutch 27/3 Canadian Pacific 7 London Tin 4/7 Vz Rubber PI. In. Trust 34/I V2 Linggis 1/10" 2 Aver Hitams 25/Southern Kintas 16/Pahangs 18 9 London100 words
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Article41 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. Market Tone Dull SDOt 11% b IP4S (Ist Forward Jan. 11 9 16 b 11 11 16 s '2nd Forward! Jan/ March ll%b *****6 s 3rd Forward i Apl/ Jim? 11 9/16 b ll 5 3 s41 words
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Article44 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. T/T London on Paris 176.00 T/T London on Amsterdam 7.52 T T London on Shanghai 4 15/16 T London on Hongkong Is. 3 l/32d. T/T London on Japan Is. 2 11/32 d. 'A'/T London on New York 402.00 to 404.0044 words
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Article65 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. Palm Oil (Malay) m bulk iii'-' Sept. S'ment Not given Copra (Straits FMS) September S'ment £11.0.0 Sellers Sago Flour (Sarawak) S'ment. 21 Nominal Tapioca, Seed Pearl. £t Quality (Singapore) December S'ment. 216 Sellers Pepper (FAQ) White wuntok Dec/Jan. S'ment 4 7 8 Value Pepper (FAQ) Black L<tmpong65 words
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Article23 1939-12-23 15 London, Friday. ash (Official Price) £255 2 Buyers £255? i Sellers award (Official Price) £254 '2 Buyers f254 3 i Sellers,23 words
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265 1939-12-23 15 NEW STERLING CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS W Tfru London. Dec. 22. j ITH reference to the new Order ii Council, announcing further restrictions on sterling transfers and classing Hongkong as a non-sterling country t leading Far Eastern financial authority interviewed by Reuter, expressed thei opinion that the order was due to theReuter - 265 words
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Article152 1939-12-23 15 Guerillas Active Near Canton Canton, Dec. 22. PURE fabrication by the Chinese Press m Shanghai," was the comment made to Reuter by an important Japan-! ese official regarding a Shanghai re-i port that there has been severe street fighting m Canton. It is believed, however, that fighting recently took placeReuter - 152 words
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Article84 1939-12-23 15 Singapore, Friday. BUSINESS was again extremely quiet to-day and only a few transactions t0 T k m P sSes were a little better on the risp n the local price of the metal to *****? up 13, 4 and Hong Fatts moved up to $1 18 buyers84 words
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Article356 1939-12-23 15 Singapore Friday. DEMARKING that the evidence before him did not indicate a hi^u degree of negligence on the part of the accused, Mr. C H. Whitton, Traffic District Judge, to-day convicted Frank Joseph Shepherdson, a Eurasian accountant m the employ of Messrs. Harper, Gilfillan, Ltd356 words
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Advertisement110 1939-12-23 15 is|EDERLA N D S C H E HANDELMAATSCHAPPU, N. V. Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1824 Incorporated m the Netherlands. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS AMSTERDAM Paid Up Capital 1.40,030.000,Reserve Fund 10,500,00,London Correspondents NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED. Head Office: AMSTERDAM Branches: Holland:— Rotterdam, The Hague, and 64 branches and sub-branches at110 words
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Advertisement31 1939-12-23 15 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation I Limited 1)0^ to announce that their new branch office at Nos. 27 29 Jalan Tungku Ahmat Segamat, Johore will commence business on Thursday, Ith Jan., 1940 Master*31 words
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Article131 1939-12-23 16 AIR BATTLE OVER THE FORTH London, Dec. 22. THE Air Ministry announces that enemy aircraft were reported off the Firth of Forth this morning. Fighter aircraft were sent up to intercept them. At a considerable height, contact was made with one enemy aircraft, a Heinkel 111 On being engaged, theReuter - 131 words
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Article196 1939-12-23 16 RUSSIANS FLEE IN GREAT DISORDER Copenhagen, Dec. 22 I'HE Russian retreat m the extreme noitli of Finland continues, state reports received here to-day. The Finns are cautiously Consolidating their advance. It appears that the whole o f the Russian forces m this area began their retreat m an orderly manner,Reuter - 196 words
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Article86 1939-12-23 16 "BIG NEWS" FROM JAPAN NEXT WEEK Tokyo, Dec. 22. ACCORDING to Domei news, a statement that there might be big news" next week was made by the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman at the end of his press conference. He said:— "l may possibly be able to give you big newsReuter - 86 words
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Article74 1939-12-23 16 London. Dec. 22. FIVE more explosions caused by small balloon bombs occurred afEversholt Street post office. London, and damaged 80 packets, but all but one were able to I be delivered. Sorters' hands were scorched by acid. A postman seeing smoke coming out ol a letterbox mReuter - 74 words
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Article80 1939-12-23 16 The Anglo-Japanese negotiations now proceeding m Tokyo hav e made "fair progress," according to the Foreign Office spokesman, who added that he hoped the Tientsin issues would be settled as a whole, although they were still under discussion. The Japanese "isolation oi the British and French concessions mReuter - 80 words
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Article122 1939-12-23 16 80,000-Ton Battleships Suggested Washington. Dec M THE advisability of building (,5|9 1 ton battleships is being fXD |J ed by the House of Representaull Naval Sub-Committee. ""I Mr. Scrugham, chairman i h .J Committee, said that the quests I decidedly m the exploratory s t a 1 Congress vcted fundsReuter - 122 words
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448 1939-12-23 16 Singapore, Friday. 'THREE more witnesses gave evil A ence to-day m the case ii which How Say Huan. a promimn local Chinese, is faced with i 'unimons cnarge of cheating Tai B^on Hong, by dishonestly indue mg him to close his school, at the448 words
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