Morning Tribune, 23 February 1940
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151 1940-02-23 1 NAZI PATROLS MEET HOT RECEPTION FROM FRENCH I London, Feb. 22. thl Western Front, a raid on a Krnrh outpost east of the Kk ha* been driven back after J tpproacbed near enough for ■rore,,adcs and sticks of dynaB I" thrown. I French troops were occupying ■hous^ on the outskirts151 words
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Article115 1940-02-23 1 PARK DA YS FORR DUTCH SHIPPING Amsterdam, Feb. 22. m\s\\ and indignation are V felt at the latest disasters Ho Dutch ships caused by the m Iddition to the Tara and the Den- sunk yesterday, the trawler Pette.i I mined ;>ff the Dutch coast. thr .start of the war, HollandReuter - 115 words
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Article, Illustration185 1940-02-23 1 Reds Alarmed By Presence Of British Warships Off Petsatno Stockholm, Feb. 22 HE Moscow correspondent of the Aftonbladet declares that the whole of the Red Fleet m the Arctic Ocean is prepared for action. He adds that there is uneasiness m Moscow at the reported sudden185 words
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Article, Illustration145 1940-02-23 1 MALAYAN RECEIVES FRENCH AIR DECORATION UF.KF is Fit. Lt. Robert Voase Jeff, the Malayan born airman who was the first RAF. pilot, now serving m France, to be decorated with the C'roix de Guerre. Jeff is the son of Mr. Ernest Jeff, the Seremban lawyer, and he was born m145 words
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Article72 1940-02-23 1 Berlin, Feb. 22. ACCORDING to a Sebastopol dispatch to Moscow, quoted by the official German News Agency, largescale manoeuvres of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were held m the past few days. It is stated that units of all categories of the Navy took part,72 words
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Article58 1940-02-23 1 R. A. F. RAIDS ON NAZI BASES Paris, Feb. 22. IT Ls reported that British planes flying over Borkum and Heligoland attached severaj uerinan torpcao ooau The results of the attacks are not yet known. The Royal Air Force is stated to bay© made many reconnaissance flights over the NorthReuter - 58 words
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Article33 1940-02-23 1 RUBBER BARTER PERIOD EXTENDED London, Feb. 22. rE Ministry of Supply has notified therubber market that the United Btatcw Government has agreed tt> extend the barter period until the end of September ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article47 1940-02-23 1 Tokyo, Feb. 22 rZ Lower House, plenary seaskm today unanimously passed the ordinary budget and extraordinary military budget totallinß ten billion three hun. dred million yen <f6OO millions). No amendment was made In the estimates which will now go to th» Hrujp of Peers. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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466 1940-02-23 2 Nazis' Sea Warfare London, Feb. 22. "fHE statement by the Swedish Foreign Minister yesterday on the losses of the Swedish merchant navy as a result of the Nazi's methods of universal war at sea is widely commented upon m this morning's press. M. Ouenther466 words
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Article82 1940-02-23 2 Ankara, Feb. 22. riOHTY have hitherto been known to have besn killed and 22 seriously injured as a result of the earthquake yesterday. Ten thousand head of cattle perished, and countless panic-stricken people are' now camping m the open. In the last 24 hours, eight .shocks82 words
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91 1940-02-23 2 FAMILY ALLOWANCES AS SAVINGS IDEA London, Feb. 22. CPtAKING m London yesterday, v Mr. Keynes, tne eminent economist, introduced further proposals into his compulsory savings scheme. He adopts the principle of family allowance, and suggests five shillings weekly for each child under 15 years. Those funds accumulated under what he91 words
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Article131 1940-02-23 2 Commeuting on the revised scheme, the Manchester Guardian describes it as an "extremely formidable challenge," and thinks that it has far greater attractions than the scheme first produced. After remarking that the objects is to bring about equality of sacrifice, which wft« absen t in th e last war andB.O.W. - 131 words
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198 1940-02-23 2 FROM BATHTUB INTO SEA: TORPEDO VICTIM London, Feb. 22. Till Nazi methods of sea warfare are well-known. Not only ships of every type, armed or unarmed. Fishing ship^ or lightship*, but ships of every nation, neutral as well as enemy, artorpedoed or bombed from the air and their crews ruthlessly198 words
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101 1940-02-23 2 SWEDISH PRESS ANGRY AT SOVIET OUTRAGE Stockholm, Feb. 22. THE Press is indignant at the 1 bombing of Pajala yesterday by Russian planes. The Dagens Nyheter says 'that not only will a claim for compensation be made, but there must be some way for Sweden tq make clear- to, theReuter - 101 words
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Article77 1940-02-23 2 mil m Stockholm, Feb. 22. JLL five accused m the espionage nf nS S? este r da y were found guilty of obtaining information on shipping m various Swedish ports, knowing it was intended for a foreign power noli Court J Con sidered their activities ableReuter - 77 words
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55 1940-02-23 2 rvt^t, London, Feb. 22. fiFTER months m a Nazi gaol, enduring the very harsh treatment and undernourishment, eight British women and ??«J ys arrlv back m England lasnig fie Three of the women were English ray. ernesscs. who were teaching Polish children when the GermansB.O.W. - 55 words
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Article169 1940-02-23 2 New Dalai Lama Enthrone Lh *sa, Feb.! THE new Dalai Lama was J ed to-day I Riding m a golden palan Qll was escorted by a miieW| sion from his palace on th skirts of the city to the vast; Palace. The procession was watcli the British Mission headed ;j.Reuter - 169 words
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Article58 1940-02-23 2 JAPANES OFFENSIV COLLAPSE Pinyang-, Feb. JJEPORTS from the front I that the Japanese resistai the Nanning area is showing of a general collapse. Great confusion is existing m city and the suburbs and it j» lieved that Japanese M#h d have already kft Xanning fwl chow The latest report receive!Chinese Central News - 58 words
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61 1940-02-23 2 FRANCE CALLIN UP FEWER CONSCRIPTS Pari/, Feb. THE Government has decided tj up fewer men i« the next conscripts than originally cording to a decree pub!: a official Journal, which stutt next caJl-up for land and vlll comprise only three 1 939 class. ...*d Thi s modifies the dec: >^Reuter - 61 words
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Advertisement68 1940-02-23 2 JUMBLE SALE Organised by the Presbyterian Church Ladies Work Party to be held at the TOMLIftSON HALL on MONDAY, FEttRFARY, 26. at 2.30 p.m. Admission 10 cents. Gifts of unwanted clothing etc. will be gladly received at the Hall. Make your next visit to The CAPITOL THEATRE Doubly Enjoyable by68 words
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Article, Illustration595 1940-02-23 3 NOWSTORMS HOLD UP DESPERATE SOVIET OFFENSIVE ,vi BIRTHDAY OF THE RED ARMY, FINDS THE V OFFENSIVE IN FINLAND TEMPORARILY „v ry SNOWSTORMS AND BLIZZARDS, ACCORD--1 M IST REPORTS, AND THE SOVIET COMMUNsiIFI) YESTERDAY STATED THAT NOTHING IMJm HAD OCCURRED. Russians thus appear to have failed to keep their the SovietReuter - 595 words
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Article101 1940-02-23 3 London, Feb. 22. m. Finnish Minister m Lon- S I don, M. Gripenbcig, to- S m revealed the full demands J Kir by (he Soviets before j By launched their invasion. L said that his country j m agreed to far-reaching J Hnands. but they were101 words
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Article57 1940-02-23 3 NAZI PRESS ATTACK ON BELGIUM FINNISH SUCCESSES London, Feb. 22. Zeitung ox Easen Goering's mouthpiece, im because a Belgian purchased eight says the German i declares that the nt ha.s sanctioned a l ivours Britain and destined to evade the 'Hty law to the advanpowers. i the ships, which willReuter - 57 words
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Article204 1940-02-23 3 HARD FIGHTING London, Feb. 22. Conflicting reports from Finland indicate that the hardest fighting is now «n the right flank of the defenders, says Reuter's military correspondent. The Russians claim to have occupied Koivisto. on the Gulf of Finland and if this is confirmed the loss In military history itReuter - 204 words
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140 1940-02-23 3 MEMORIAL SERVICE TO LORD TWEEDSMUIR London, Feb. 22. THE Archbishop of Canterbury oftV eiated at a simple memorial srrvice to Lord Tweedsmuir at A\r^t. minster Abbey this mornii.t,', assisted by the Presbyterian Dr An hi. bald Fleming, who read the les-on. The large congregation included the new Lord Tweecbmulr. whoReuter - 140 words
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Article218 1940-02-23 3 Britons Can Fight For Finland London, Feb. 22. A STATEMENT on volunteers for Finland was made In the House of Coihmons to-day by Sir John Anderson. He said that permirs would be grant ed, and no difficulties would be placed m the way of British subjects volun jteering of FinlandReuter - 218 words
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576 1940-02-23 4 SinKai>ore, Thursday. I HAVE irivm this case very careful consideration and I cannot M 0 any evidence which reasonably supports the case for the defence. m the evidence before the Court, I have no choice but to convict the ncttMWd. The case is a576 words
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360 1940-02-23 4 IF you have seen or read "I Killed the Count" you must know that, though it is exciting enough, it is not so much a thriller as a comedy. There is a murder but there is nothing Riuesome about it. The thrills, and360 words
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Article111 1940-02-23 4 Singapore, Thursday. A MALI Chinese cooly was rushed by ambulance to hospital to- < day. 'suffering from severe burns cm the face and the right portion of the body, received when a tin j d:um of inflammable spirits exploded. The man was trying to seal a111 words
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189 1940-02-23 4 European Tells Of Woman's Street Death (From Our Own Corresponds Johore Bahru, Thursd FATAL accident at the 21st] stone Johore Bahru-Batuj Road on Dec. 4 last year, mii ni a European engineer's car waj volved, had a sequel m the ner's court this morning whg inquest into the death of189 words
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Article250 1940-02-23 4 Plague Case In Thailand THE League of Nations Hfa ß Organisation Eastern BurfM Singapore, health bullet. n for week ended Feb. 17 is as follows M Thailand: Eight plague c^m been notified during the week iron provinces, compared with two m the previous week. m British India: One case ol250 words
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Article, Illustration1076 1940-02-23 5 General banni tells of her force of 100,000 women HELSINKI, FEB. 5. s THE DRAWING-ROOM OF A PRIVATE HOUSE IN A PROVINI iAL VILLAGE FANNI LUUKKONEN, MATRONLY GENERAL Of THE WOMEN'S ARMY OF FINLAND— THE LOTTA SVARD MOVE-4ENT--DIRECTS THE ENERGY OF 100,000 WOMEN, FIGHTING [O DEFEND THEIR1,076 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-02-23 5 Thli Is one way to relax. The is go to Honolulu and take what they give you. It seems to sui t Atui Shirley anyway and decked m flowers she looks a picture sunning and sleeping the hours away.42 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-02-23 6 MANNERHEIM'S DAUGHTER Baroness Anastasia Mannerheim, elder daughter of Field-Marshal Mannerheim, fader of the Finnish armies m their ii^ht against the Soviet, is living m a fiat m London She came to England when she decided to change her religion from Protestant to Catholic. Here she is .jeen looking at a61 words
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518 1940-02-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent, j *4 London, Feb. 8. pKTEK BARNES and James Richards, the two young I.R.A men condemned for one of the Coventry bomb murders, walked Ugethti to the scaffold at Winson Green Gaol, Birmingham, yesterday. Gallows had been erected side by518 words
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Article91 1940-02-23 6 S Till: legend of aji Aii^el watching over the troops has arisen m the Finno-Rus«i;in War as it did > annum the French Troops m the S the World War. 'y A Finnish Army captain relates that a wounded Finnish officer from Haemeenlinna, told91 words
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Article272 1940-02-23 6 CHILD DIES IN BLAZE Singapore. Thursday. ABP work «rs, the I ire Brigade and' the Ambulance mtn had a busy time t hh morning when fi re broke out and gutted a shophouse ift Upper Pickering Street. There was one death- :i chilrf behind by its mother and t. l272 words
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Article160 1940-02-23 6 INTEREST m an article which a > peared m the Morning Tribune d Feb. 13, headed "War Veteran Cahs Local Clergy 'Kill Joys' has provei very embarrasing to members of tfc Club from which the letter emanated One such is Mr. St. Alban Smith, weiknown naturalist,160 words
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Article47 1940-02-23 6 Invitations have been issued bfand Mrs. Pang Cheng Yean to at No. 1 Balmoral Road on the oc^ of the marriage of their daugM«Kirn. on Feh 24 Mi« Paii° 1S lde? married to Mr. Urn Kian San, e» fon of Mr. nnri Mrs. L^i f^_47 words
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Article68 1940-02-23 6 Singapore ™>- HL F. Hogan answered a riv r~ urt ij. mons In the Fourth Police Courlay m which he is ullegca \*™S< nittiPd the offience cf crimil** ltll lon by threatening H. J hin] jodily injury with intent to :o give a written aiwlogy ft le is68 words
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Advertisement17 1940-02-23 6 SANDEMAN'S 9 PORTS JgL SHERRIES 1 §2^2^ palate I w a e Wine ■jteir^^j well-mature WJ».B. 1A17 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1940-02-23 7 H. L. Hopkin - H. L. Hopkin L_ Un First British Officer To Fall In France Was Son Of Former Malayans: How A Brave Man Went To His Death: Minister's Warning Against Over Confidence. «jc London. Feb. 5. XAMK well remembered m B Singapore figures m the list of Lieut. Patrick Anthony1,001 words
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Article379 1940-02-23 7 CPE A KING at Newcastle recently on Labour's |>eace aims. Mrs. Ayrton Gould said: "We do not wish to bring the German people to their knees but to their senses." Apparently she shares the views of several others that the Germans can be brought to their senses without379 words
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Article75 1940-02-23 8 Pictured above aic Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor, photograph, ed after their wedding which took place on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. Mrs. Taylor, the former Miss Diana Elliot, of Clifton Park, Kelso, Scotland, arrived here only two days before the wedding. Left to right m the group75 words
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Article, Illustration771 1940-02-23 8 A Thoroughly Enjoyable Party: Sun -Worshippers At S.S.C. Fashions At Cathay Vera Ardmori' IYII* To-day Of PEOPLE I PLACES TANCiLIN Club was particularly c-hrery and bright on Wednesday »i*ht, due no doubt to the presence of thirty or forty guests who came on after a very entertaining party given ly771 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-02-23 8 Three of the artists who took P* m the musical morning jprbk" held at Mrs. R. L. Nunn's h«m«' > Wednesday Left to right they* Mrs. Howard Pedlow, Mrs. Eva I and Mr. Roth.36 words
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Advertisement46 1940-02-23 8 I >lOOM M.lll I l»\\ti \T fl The Gap Melodians are enter--I^^^^^^ taining with dance and Hawaiian music everyday excluding MONDAY. B dinner $2> Admission to Dance Floor 50 cts. p MONDAYS Piano concert by WERNER BAER I Admission Free. LSpecial Sunday Tiffin Nasi Coreng $1.0046 words
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Article, Illustration1300 1940-02-23 9 Be Sure That YOUR CHILDREN are In The Swim Encourage the beginner to practise crawl strokes on land first. The figure on extreme left shows the be. ginning of the pull with the right arm raised straight above the head, palm turned out. wards. The second one shows how the1,300 words
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Advertisement45 1940-02-23 9 MS U ft meal In a minute 1] /v/^ €COI€OtHICUI selection of delicatessen IMMii Cn^tltl at your nea^st branch f P i LIVER SAUSAGE P IwIVUIS PRESSED TONGUE, PORK BRAWN, YORK PIES ETC. PHONE 5376 FIVK LINES i'R 122A i4di;t.o/ Singapore Cold Storage cM t45 words
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Article, Illustration248 1940-02-23 10 JEVEN American airmen from France are the first American volunteers to enlist m the Finnish Air Force. The Americans, who had all been living m France or Belgium, lelt Brussels by air for Stockholm on the first stage of their journey. One, Vincent248 words
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Article167 1940-02-23 10 HITLER has ordered a levy on til property and income/ the churches m OeJSSf^jl Czechoslovakia and the r.^ part of Poland. Ger^ Instructions have been tin* I Rional Gauleiters that the l^ M lect at once a consider: v m <*■ o! all property brtSpK^h l^ m167 words
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Article626 1940-02-23 10 the new weapons of modern warfare which have been considered by air experts, one of the most strange and deadly is a form of aerial bomb known as the Squinting Torpedo. When released from a 'plane it would travel of its own volition to its626 words
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Article, Illustration294 1940-02-23 11 yOU'LL all agree that Singapore has more than its fair share of lovely girls. And they all seem to have been cast m a new charity show that Mrs. L. W. Geddes is organising to raise funds for the Childrens' Aid294 words
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277 1940-02-23 11 IJndred and fifty. fi ve ret .^to regain £250,000 from ill. lhat benefited under Si" 1 :y Hi Britain-, fc will lawsuit tv S^Si made hi ™"cv money-lending. He M eighty-nine. "Twenty years ago he swore, after an argument that none of277 words
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Article, Illustration90 1940-02-23 12 AT southern end of the MagiA not and Siegfried Lines is the little country of Switzerland, apparently defenceless to prevent a German flanking attack on France. But our picture above shows that she is not so defenceless at: would annear. Since tne ouiDrea* u& w«* the90 words
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425 1940-02-23 12 CTANLEY HILTON THURS--0 TON, hunted for the 179 days from August 9, 1939 (when he escaped from Lewes Jail), to February 5, 1940 (when he was recaptured), sat m the dock at Marlborough-street (London) Police Court a few hours after his recapture. When he425 words
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Article792 1940-02-23 12 r won't come to it. but it is comforting to know that if it did we could get our sugar from wood, our "butter" from petrol, our socks and stockings from straw, our clothes from milk, our rubber from coal and lime, and a dozen other792 words
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Article169 1940-02-23 12 And Now The "Drunkometer s I iJFTER the "lie detector" comes i n the "Drunkometer/ 1 latest i contribution to the detection of crime. j Object of the drunkometer is to i determine how much a man can > drink without becoming intoxi- cated. The subject of an experiment with169 words
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Article124 1940-02-23 12 ROTA, a two-year-old pet lion, kept by Mr. George Thompson m his garden m Cuckoo Hill-road, Pinner, Middlesex, has been under consideration by the Ministry of Home Security and the Harrow Urban District Council m view of its possible escape during an air124 words
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Advertisement564 1940-02-23 13 Educational EnglUh conversation lessons glve n by experlen a^J?™ 1 0 ladY B X 497 co T »bune >pore (No. 589 C MM^ NCIN 2 March the tirst kindergarter for children. European reacher. Eight thirty a^n P^nnT^ 00 126 rChftrd EnqufrS i-none B4»«b. (No i .Please come. Join your Hokkien564 words
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Advertisement636 1940-02-23 13 Wanted Wanted Oash writing for a copy of Lloyds R. gister of Shipping |n» 40 edition No reaMooab: offer refuaed Apply Box No 504 Malaya TMM Singapore. (No |))v Couple requires small tuifurnished house or I bungalow with garage. Tanglln District. Apply llnoh 9. Leonle Hill, phone 2085, Singapore ..(No.636 words
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Article68 1940-02-23 14 8mgaporr Thursfav I Katamutu (If), a 1 this morning ordered to I strokes of a light, rotaij. i v M Cornil Oldham in the second pol I kis pleading guilty to a tijl oj two bundles of ftre-v:<K,d I 16 cents, the property oi Chia tJ •Un68 words
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Article31 1940-02-23 14 The Norwegian herring Lnd\i I tamed heavy losses owint: to the rtc*l storms. Three thousand nets ?re rid port?d to hav e been losi valued «l several hundred thousand (towns I31 words
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Advertisement92 1940-02-23 14 To-night Simultaneously MARLBOROUCH AT 6-45 and 9 P.M. Midnight Show on To-morrow EMPIRE TALKIE At 7-15 9-30 P.M. Midnight Shou on To-morrow The Thrilling Chinese Historical production -ONK SWORD KlN<with FULL ENGLISH SUB-TITLES The only BIG LAUGH SHOW ki TOWN DAILY AT \1 |1 11 3-15, €-15 9-15 A *-<92 words
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Article202 1940-02-23 15 MURDER IN JAPANESE DIET I Shanghai, Feh. 22. ACCORDING to information leaked out from Tokyo, a ru|; de occurred m the iljapHi"'*'*- Government a few days [li )L o m which a prominent mem[ll*rof the Imperial Diet was ILssassinsteA hdrawal of Japanese troops B warships from Kwangtung and ■r'h China202 words
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Article613 1940-02-23 15 COLONIES TO STAND ON OWN LEGS London, Jan. 22. Xm 'i \ki\«. of British colonial V policy m his broadcast last night, ■ir Secretary for the Colonies said v^ Britain's amis were sustained ■> (he support of the united Colonial ■nipiic Nut only the self-governing Boniiiiiiins were moving towards theBritish Wireless - 613 words
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Article83 1940-02-23 15 EMPIRE AIR PLAN MAY WIN WAR n I. Ottawa, Feb. 22. H course of a broadcast yesierday Premier Mackenzie m ln < revealed that 70,000 men ■h p |)resent und <* arms m Bum i, Active Service MZnu m int^Air Force I 1 (HI m the Navy. He added KrReuter - 83 words
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Advertisement248 1940-02-23 15 IN AID OF MALAYA IWTRIOTK FUND Grand Cinema Entertainment MONDAY 26th FEB. 3-15, 6-15 &~9-15 P M A L II A iH lI X A HE. OFFICER COMMANDING, MAJOR GENERAL L. V. BOND, C.B. i y Illii Cj^H The pipes and Drums and Kegim. ntal Dance Band of the 2nd248 words
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Article101 1940-02-23 16 RESOLVE OF N. Z. LABOUR Wellington F»-t 01 A CONFERENCE of the national^ rVtive of the New Zealand Labourpa£ and the National Council nf the F«w Uon of Labour endorsed the peace i 2 of the British Labour Party a -i -nU? Ed by Mr Attlee. Unci The conference statedReuter - 101 words
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Article128 1940-02-23 16 TWICE SENTENCED IN A DAY Singapore, Thursday. NG Ah Sang was this morning fined m default five days rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Singapore S» eood Police Magistrate, for contempt The accused should have been m court at 9 a.m. for trial, but he only arrived at 9.35128 words
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Article427 1940-02-23 17 THI following were the results m the Y.M.CA. Open Tennis r^nainent played yesterday at IDhttbv Ghaut: 1 MFN S HANDICAP SINGLES X B Kochar i— 3» beat M. 1. SO), 9—7; 6 2. A Maiia.vseh (plus 3» beat Capt. M.I. Maiir (fCT 6 4;427 words
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Article149 1940-02-23 17 Chungking. EARLY establishment of a "puppet" "■gitne m Canton by Mr. Wang: hinf-wei is forecast by well-in--01 mod Chinese quarters here. laim that despite the formation proposed centra] government i 1 Y ni under Mr. Wang Ching- wei by the Peiping and Nanking would remain more149 words
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1049 1940-02-23 17 R.A.F. BEAT THE S.C.F.A. IN FIRST BIG GAME tost Soccer At The Stadium KA.F 2. S.C.F.A.. o. gCORING two goals within the last ten minutes of th e Kame, the R.A.F. beat the S.C.F.A. m the first Mf soccer jramo to be played this season m the Alison Road Stadium,1,049 words
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Article106 1940-02-23 17 Teachers' Salary Restored Chungking:, neb. 22. THE Ministry of Education has in- struct ed all provincial authorities to restore the full-pay scale of primary school teachers. A circular order issued by the Ministry enjoins that they must h? pui'J twelve months' salaries yearly despite I the Summer and Spring vacations.Chinese Central News - 106 words
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Article76 1940-02-23 17 LARGE SEIZURE OF ARMS Foot how, Feb. It. OVFR 2,000 Japanese and bogus tn.ops who landed al < hin^tioi just to the north of Suatou on Sunday and >ionday, have failed to make any advance due to CfcfaMM vigilance. Meanwhile 1,800 troops duapg Ta-wei, the rebel-command' r, who once marchedChinese Central News - 76 words
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Article15 1940-02-23 17 Ivan Beikic, former p tit Ol the VugOflav Society, was ambushed ami by .six revolver15 words
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Article91 1940-02-23 17 Chungking. Feb. 22. IMPROVING on his hand-operated cotton spinning machine, Mr. Mv Ou-chu, inventor and Chairman of the Agricultural Products Promotion Commission of the Executive Yuan, has adopted his original invention to the spinning of woollen and flaxen yarns. Mr. Mu's original machines have been widely usedChinese Central News - 91 words
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Article21 1940-02-23 17 Members of the B.C.R.C. are requested to note that the Club's tennis court! will be opened from Feb. 23.21 words
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Article25 1940-02-23 17 The S.C.C. handicap billiards nn-i (250 up* will be played to-day at <> P .m Detween W.H". Palgiave (—75) and M. 3. Robinson < 50;.25 words
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Article156 1940-02-23 18 TO-DAY'S BOWLS AT S.C.C. JfHE folio teams for th n Jl 8.C.C Captain f vt Vice Captain .•owLs match to be played to-day: apUiin'i> t<:uin in' nti'jjiccl first): Rink No. 1: URL Dyne (Captain) fikip v. J E Jeans < Vice-Captain Skip j£h. Markham v. E.G. Staunton. V J. "Coleman156 words
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Article53 1940-02-23 18 fPU»,«!-> f> represent the Eace Course Kanjrrrs i friMUlly {tn.o of soccer ugjiinst th« Panlr inj»ng Rovoi on Saturduv Ht Furrer Park will chosen from the following:— Ismail Ahnn 1 utMV Abdui Rahim. Btill. MnlmKam. Puteh. Scully, All. Chong. 8»n«h. Baboo. Paul. Boon i.wanj;. Timgir.^lu. Ibmhim, Haroiin. Jong. Jaf4 ir53 words
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Article91 1940-02-23 18 Luther are invited for the followin event! bi th e IMO Malayan tudminton championship tournamto bo held at Ipoh during the Eu Holidays. March 22 23. 24 and 25. Men's Singles and Doubles Champion Ladies' Single* and Doubles Champion&hipf. Mixed Doubles. Veteian.s' Singles and Double.s Cham1 t91 words
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476 1940-02-23 18 DRIIiHT soccer was witne—ed on the Padang yesterday. v .i. the semi-finals m the B.C.C six-a-side tournament wen Defeating Forbes 1 team by two clear goals, Ferguson's team qualified to meet Webster's team, who had earlier defeated Bembrok* > team by an odd goal m476 words
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Article133 1940-02-23 18 jj\ G. Minns won the Gold Medal m r the final on Saturday last at the Island Club by beating C.A.R. Bateman at the 20th hole. In the first round S. F. Ho beat J. Shoj at the 10th hole. F. G. Minns beat133 words
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Article47 1940-02-23 18 A team will be selected following players to represent'cipality against the Post Ofl-' Club on Tuesday, Feb. 2< Park:-Muthucumaru. C Alpi- Peng. A Rahman, Cheng Gomes, Jagazi, Ah Hong <Ca. Ismail, Soo Teng, Khoon Onn A. G. Valberg; Ah Sou. an Kemat, Weng Tong »^c47 words
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Miscellaneous35 1940-02-23 18 S|>or<s Iliary TO-DAY SOCCER: Bu.sine^ Houses' League, A.P.C. vs. G.E.C.. Stadium; Chartered Bank v\ Guthries, S.H.B. Nestanjilu xs. Uniteers, J.C.S.A.; Overseas; C Bank vs. Weame.s. Clerical Union; S.C.C. Six-a-side. Final. TENNIS V.M C.A. tournament. 135 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-02-23 18 TIDE TABLE TO-DAY High Water: 10. 58 A M 11 22 P.M TO-MORROW High Water: 11.04 A.M. 11.55 P.M. 9.320 words
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Article16 1940-02-23 19 London. Thursday. rash 'Official Price) £244% Buyers £245 Seller; d ,offlcia. Price, £244% |uye,s16 words
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Article42 1940-02-23 19 London, Thursday. RIBBLR s Market Tone Quiet. Steady Spot 127 8 b 13 s list Forward Mai. 123/4 b 12' B .s ''nd Forward* Apr. 12»ib 12 3 8 s Srd Forward May ll 7 8 b 11 15 1642 words
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Article93 1940-02-23 19 London, Thursday. Distmm 6 9/6 Duniup Rubber 33/3 General Electric 80/9 Imperial Chemical Industries 33/ iy 2 Imperial Tobacco 122/6 Anglo-Dutch 2«'l 1 2 Canadian Pacific 6% London Tin 4/4 y 2 Rubber PI. In. Trust 34/6 Linggis 2/Ayer Hitams 24/Southern Kintas 15/Pahangs 16/London Asiatics 3/10*6 West93 words
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Article18 1940-02-23 19 London. Thursday. Silver Spot 20 J /4 Silver Forward 20U BAR GOLD. Fine per oz. £8.8.018 words
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Article47 1940-02-23 19 London, Thursday. T. T London on Paris 178 50 T t London on Amsterdam 7.52* 7. 57** T T London on Shanghai 4% T London on Hongkong Is. 2 31.32 d. T London on Japan Is. 2 9'32d. T/T London on New York 4.02V£t0 4.03/247 words
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Article61 1940-02-23 19 London. Thursday. Paim Oil (Malay) In bulk AugSept. S'ment. Not Quoted Copra (Straits F.M.S.) S'ment. Not Quoted Sauo Flour 'Sarawak) Majth S'ment. 18 Valu? Tapioca, Seed Pearl. ir»t Quality 'Singapore) ebruary S'ment. 31/- Sellers Pepper (FAQ) White Muntok FebiMar. S'ment. 4 3/16 Sellers Pepper (FAQ) Black Afloat S'ment. 361 words
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Article26 1940-02-23 19 New York, Feb. 21. B. S. T-ne Lull la 11 16 13 13.1S j^ crw^<J. Apn V;e I* 14 li 3B }kjtt< Tone ruU26 words
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252 1940-02-23 19 NAZIS BAN RED CROSS AID FOR POLES New York, Feb. 22. fo WASHINGTON dispatch to the New York Times says that Germany has effectively banned Red Cross aid for Poland except m the Warsaw Government General district. It states that it was revealed when Mr. Norman Davis, chairman of theReuter - 252 words
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Article116 1940-02-23 19 CHINESE ENTER YUEHKOW Shanghai, Feb. 20. TflO spectacular development OccurN red, ift,West Sufyuan yesterday save the tact that Chinese forces disrupted the Wuyiiato-Paotou highway, tl*a* cfcttkifc the Japanese tine of retreat from worynan. Sporadic Chinese raids were conducted between Faotou and Saratsi along the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway. In CfrntXal Httfleh, itChinese Central News - 116 words
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Article144 1940-02-23 19 London. Frb. 22. TIIK international Ira committee h:in I fixed the figure of regulation I control for the year ending Ma roll 31, 1941. at 95 prr rent, of standard exports. jm The committee's decision to maintain the exportable figure for the next reJ gulation year atReuter - 144 words
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Article142 1940-02-23 19 Singapore, Thursday. VERY little business was transacted m tin and rubber shares to-day and conditions generally were quiet and dull. Local Un fell $1.00 to $124' i, while thm price of rubber at four o'clock was buyJl ers Spot 384 cents, AprilJJune 3d!y cenU>, and JulyjSeptember 35142 words
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54 1940-02-23 19 Sofia, Feb. 22. Hieh officials and diplomats welcomed* M. Constantinescu. the Rumanian Min-lj ister of Finance, when he arrived thiaffl morning on a two-day's visit as the KU&*iJ| 'l M. BojilofT, BulKarian Finance Mln-W Uter. l They will discuss financial and econo-|] mlc problems concernintjReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement9 1940-02-23 19 is Your MOTORCAR Mb SoHih 'BtMsh Insurance Co., Ltd.9 words
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Advertisement111 1940-02-23 19 NEDERLANDSCHEI HANDEL- I MAATSCHAPWJ, N. V. Established by Royal Charter AD. 1824* Incorporated m the Netherlands. )J[ Netherlands Trading Society) »JJ BANKERS; v'T AMSTERDAM Pni6 Up Capital f. 40,030 000,Re.serve Fund 1C.500,00.London rorrespondenu NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED. Read Office: AMSTERDAM Branches: Holland:— Rotterdam, The Hague, and! 64 branches and sub-branches111 words
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Miscellaneous170 1940-02-23 19 Postal Intelligence TO-DAY Mails for:— ADEN «Air> 5.00 p.m. AFRICA <Air) 5.00 p.m BURMA (Air) 5. 00 p.m. CHINA (Air) 5. 00 p.m. EGYPT (Air) 5.00 p.m. GREAT BRITAIN EUROPE generally (Air) 5.00 p.m HONG KONG (Air) 5.00 p.m. INDIA (Air) 5.00 p.m INDOCHINA (Steamer) 9.00 am INDOCHINA (Air) 5.00170 words
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566 1940-02-23 20 Trawlers Beat Off Air Attacks LONDON, FEB. a. fiERMAN BOMBERS WHICH TRIED TO CARRY OUT RAIDS ON BRITAIN'S NORTH-EAST COAST TO-DAY RAN INTO TROUBLE. TWO WERE SHOT DOWN BY ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTERS AND TWO OTHERS FLED WHEN A TRAWLER THEY ATTACKED REPLIED WITHB.O.W. - 566 words
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Article85 1940-02-23 20 Washington, Feb. 22. nPHE State Department reports that nearly half a million people living at present within the confines of Greater Germany have applied for permission to enter the United States. The total number of aliens registered for immigration at the United States I ConsularReuter - 85 words
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Article220 1940-02-23 20 COLONIAL POLICY WELCOMED London, Feb. 22. THE statement on the Govern- ment's Colonial policy has caused intense satisfaction throughout the Colonial Empire. The Jamaica newspaper Gleaner writes:— "lt is a remarkable programme. It goes farther than most of us expected. "The Imperial Government is making a notable effort on behalfB.O.W. - 220 words
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Article164 1940-02-23 20 London, Feb. 22 rE march of the orricers and men "of the Ajax and Exeter through the city to the Guildhall to-morrow will afford Londoners the first opportunity greeting members of the fighting senie* whose gallantry earned them universal glory. Seven hundred and sixty membeisReuter - 164 words
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Article282 1940-02-23 20 Stockholm. Feb. 2:>. SOVIET troops pushing alonj the main railway m the Karelian Isthmus have reached a point within 18 miles of Viipuri, according to to-night's Finnish communique. This is the first indication of he extent of the recent Finnish withdrawal to their new positions m tne MannerheimReuter - 282 words
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