The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 December 1939
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Title Section18 1939-12-06 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,953. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 193 ft. 5 CENTS18 words
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318 1939-12-06 1 Reinforcements Land; To Attack Petsamo PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN IN SWEDEN n\M>H aircraft bombed and dispersed Soviet troops mg towards Petsamo, according to a Helsinki to Rome which also states that Finnish anti-aim-s have inflicted heavy losses on attacking: Soviet tempting: to bomb a hydro-electric plant318 words
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Article71 1939-12-06 1 London, Dec. 5. •THE Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced today in Parliament that he had treed to a secret sitting of the Rouse of Commons. The session Ls not likely to last longer than one day. He also announced that Mr. R. A. Butler, the71 words
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Article50 1939-12-06 1 London. Dec. 5. riE CREW oi a Finnish steamer which arrived in England just before Finland was Invaded by Russia is now marooned in England. Thev have been told to remain until further orders, but the men are anxious Iq get h_^_^_^__C_J_^_^_2_2__£H__U__^_J__^_£_J_i Finlar. dfl ReuterReuter - 50 words
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67 1939-12-06 1 Helsinki, Dec. 5. •THE official Finnish news agency 1 states that the total casualties of Soviet air raids m Finland hitherto are 74 killed and 248 injured. Aeroplanes using machine-guns killed 38 people and wounded 240. The statement adds that m all these67 words
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Article49 1939-12-06 1 The King has approved the issue of a badge to the mercantile marine. The issue will begin on Jan. 1. The badge will be for deep sea fishermen as well as ether men of the merchant navy who are facing wartime danger.49 words
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Article240 1939-12-06 1 All Have Now Left Finnish Capital Helsinki, Dec. 5. ALL BRITONS have already A left Helsinki. The departure of the last Britons was arranged m the early hours of to-day by the British Legation, writes Reuters special correspondent. The correspondent states: "I and the British-born240 words
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74 1939-12-06 1 Montevideo, Dec. 5. rIE Government of Uruguay has addressed a note to the League of Nations demanding the expulsion of Soviet Russia. If the request is not j granted. Uruguay threatens to leave the League. The Ambassadors of Bolivia and Peru and the Paraguayan Minister interviewedReuter - 74 words
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57 1939-12-06 1 Stockholm. Dec. 5. IT is estimated m some quarters here that 70 per cent, of the Swedish population favour active intervention on Finland's behalf. It is suggested that the proposed new Coalition Cabinet will be short-lived and forced out by an organized movement with wideReuter - 57 words
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77 1939-12-06 1 A LITTLE MORE light is thrown on the German attitude to the Russian action. Germany, it is learned m Berlin, still recognises the Finnish Government of M. Ryti m Helsinki. This is completely at variance with th 3 Russian attitude, for Molotov, m announcing Russia'sReuter - 77 words
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Article33 1939-12-06 1 rE Finnish minister to Russia is being held at the legation m Moscow and is unable to leave the country, according to a Finnish source i m London, reDorts ReuterReuter - 33 words
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70 1939-12-06 1 OPPORTUNITIES for British trade m areas which absorbed German exports were referred to by the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, m the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Stanley said that the British Government hoped for more inquiries for goods beyond70 words
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Article41 1939-12-06 1 Oslo, Dec. 5 IT IS REVEALED that the damaged British submarine which together I with two British destroyers put m at a port In the south-west coast of Ncrway 1 on Nov. 30, has been repaired anci left 1 to-day ReuterReuter - 41 words
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226 1939-12-06 1 NAZI PLANES IN SERIES OF RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS I ATEST reports from the Western Front indicate that 1-1 operations are livening: up m the various sectors. A communique issued m Paris yesterday says there was patrol and artillery activity during the night at certain points226 words
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72 1939-12-06 1 Paris, Dec. 5. THE GERMANS are adopting new tactics on the Western Frontrepeated raids m the same spot, their aim possibly to train troops or punish them if they fail m the first raid. Three or four Nazi raids were made m the lastReuter - 72 words
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344 1939-12-06 1 Malaya And Tin Quota: Questions In Commons MALAYA and the tin quota was the subject of questions m the House of Commons last night by Mr. R. R. Stokes (Lab., Ipswich) who asked whether the President of the Board of Trade was aware that the United States demand lor tinReuter - 344 words
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Article59 1939-12-06 1 London, Dec. 5. AFTER 23 hours m an open boat the captain and five of the crew of the Swedish collier, Rudolf, which was torpedoed on Saturday night, were landed by a trawler at a Scottish port. The steamer carried a crew of 23, ofReuter - 59 words
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Article48 1939-12-06 1 i I. rE Japanese Foreign Minister, Adm. i Nomura, had a talk lasting one I hour and 40 minutes with the United States Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew. A communique issued after the talk 1 says that Japanese-American relations were discussed m a mutually constructive spirit.48 words
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Article153 1939-12-06 1 London, Dec. 5. IN no way is the development of the air arm for war purposes more evident than m the extended area of sea now regularly patrolled by aeroplanes of the coastal command. It is estimated that three million miles have been flownBritish Wireless - 153 words
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Article302 1939-12-06 1 Tours Front Lines R. A.F. Aerodrome Paris, Dec. 5. THE KINO, who yesterday crossed the Channel In heavy weather on a surprise visit to the britlsh Jrpeditlonary Forces m France, is to-day visiting the front lines. He is accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester After302 words
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Advertisement49 1939-12-06 1 UNPACKED TE? T STYLES IN 4N embroidered LINGERIE ;AR L V AND <z OUR CHOICE... CHOTIRMALL'S HIGH STREET. TONIGHT ai! Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (inforaal; 9.45 to «idiiight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE POPULAR MEXICAN DANCERS 5300 Non-Diners $100 4J2£S ORCHESTRA directed b T PAN HOPKINS49 words
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Advertisement228 1939-12-06 1 MAKE YOUR GIFT SELECTION FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION OF HOSTESS COATS PRICES TO SUIT EVERY PURSE CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43 HIGH STREET. LEAGUE'S NON-POLITK AL WORK GOES ON rE League of Nations work m nonpolitical fields has not tv»en hindered by the war. This is revealed by the report of M. Avenol,228 words
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792 1939-12-06 2 Messrs Fraser Co. On The Local Share Market THE fortnight covered by this review saw an inten1 sification of indiscriminate mine-laying around Home waters by Germany resulting in many sinkings and loss of life with neutrals suffering even more than the Allies, write Messrs. Fraser792 words
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306 1939-12-06 2 "U-Boat 29" Is Realism On The Screen THE most striking feature about 1 "U-Boat 29," which opened at the Capitol yesterday, is the realism of the scenes m a submarine, aboard a destroyer and ashore. Mere sensationalism lias made way for that sober presentation which we have seen In other306 words
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Article183 1939-12-06 2 Yesterday's Alterations |SS a SeSgor 4S ($l) *i.U *?3cd Burma Malay 21s 9d 22 £J Hong Patt Tin ($1) imOl 103 id Hong Kong Tin (fie) 2 4s 25. K. Kamunting (ss) 8s »d 9s 3d K. Lanjut (Z) 21s 6d 22s 3d Kamunting Tin <ss> 12s183 words
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118 1939-12-06 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT I Dec. 5. 1939: 13 o'clock noon No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 38 fc. 39 No. IX R.S.S. P.O. B. in cases December 39 v_, 39 V, G.P.A.Q. R.S.S. F.O.B. In bales December 3$\ 39 F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.O.B. in bales December 38118 words
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Advertisement191 1939-12-06 2 ALHAMBRA 3.15. 6.15 9.15 p.m. fifj I B Thrilling 1 li^^^7^ o^i Wo en The levers of 'Daughters Courageous" and "FOUR DAUGHTERS" m a Dramatic Sensation all their own! i ALHAMBRA next chance I TRIUMPHANTLY TOGETHER AGAIN GAR F I E LD^^EMk jy\N E CAPITOL Saturday Next at 1 1191 words
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Advertisement15 1939-12-06 2 MIDNIGHT PREMIERE 54 r. 9th DEC. ALHAMBRA W^Bkli REMARQUE'S A^tQUKTONTHc I BRAND NEW Re-issue copyj15 words
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Advertisement253 1939-12-06 2 PACKED OUT AT ALL 3 SHOWS YESTERDAY! 'U-BOAT 29' hi... SINGAPORE AS IT HAS THRILLED LONDON and NEI \OKk: 111 C A P I T OTI II II |TO-PAY— 3.15-6.15-9.15 [Book Early^Pb^Ts^ri CONRAD VEIDT ;>.< siJ |^y;-v> VALERIE HOBSON >'rt-Z^nllBm&^ 'U-BOAT^y A COLUMBIA BRITISH PICTURE PASSED UNCUT BY THE BOARD253 words
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Article103 1939-12-06 3 Effect Of Campaign On Submarines London, Dec. 4. U-boat prisoners in do not represent the U-boats sunk, says al correspondent as th sunken submarines if any. :he secret of the sucartne warfare is highly U-boats w *ich were ls a fortnight before ured were manned byReuter - 103 words
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Article82 1939-12-06 3 London. Dec. 5. T passengers on the earner Doric Star which was attacked bv South Atlantic and is e been sunk. thai the raider may rrr.an pocket battle- Scheer. waa bound from Aus- nd with a car^ i As far as can be neReuter - 82 words
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81 1939-12-06 3 SlUUBgfcali Dec. 3. I. to ;>uy. s.r and I re- defence.* 1 In a firm .d Bckfocd, a native re» of the 1st E aiorth Highlanders. these words after of murder pre:r. by Mr. C. H Haines. M police court. j a. lengthy preliminary harge.Reuter - 81 words
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Article100 1939-12-06 3 IRON STEEL FOR GREAT BRITAIN London. Dec. 5. IN ACCORDANCE with the settled practice, under which the duties imposed on imported iron and steel are used rather as a support foi national needs than as a trade obstacle these products have now been placed on the free list. An orderBritish Wireless - 100 words
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Article173 1939-12-06 3 "IT b reasonable to suppose that soi-ial conditions are undergoing a change," declares Lieut.-Col. Herbert A. Lord m his report. "Early pioneer days produced a camaraderie that ensured community charity and the easy adoption of aunts and uncles, nephews and neices, and provided relationships that stood173 words
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696 1939-12-06 3 "CHRONIC POVERTY" IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL "Not Abnormal" Says Col. Lord In His Report RELIEF FUND SUGGESTION JTIERE is no doubt that chronic poverty, amounting to destitution, exists m Kuala Lumpur," says Lieut.|tol. Herbert A. Lord, head of the Salvation Army m Malaya, vi his report on the incidence of696 words
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Article104 1939-12-06 3 London, Dec. 5. MORE NORMAL NIGHT life is being resumed in London and restaurants and clubs are again crowded, despite the inconveniences of black-out travelling. The re-opening for evening J entertainment during the usual hours of theatres and cinemas has j resulted in many new productionsBritish Wireless - 104 words
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Article239 1939-12-06 3 American Attitude To Finnish War UNITED STATES opinion of Russia has already been made clear by the embargo on the export of aircraft to Russia. In spite of pressure from Republican quarters, the Administration is not prepared to recall the U.S. Ambassador I m Moscow. <239 words
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131 1939-12-06 3 London. Dec. 5. ADDRESSING the London Labour Party Women's Conference, Mr. Herbert Morrison, chairman of the London County Council, said that Stalin, by preferring the "illusion of national military security," had wantonly sacrificed a great asset worth many army corps— the goodwill cf progressive-minded peopleBritish Wireless - 131 words
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53 1939-12-06 3 'THE Netherlands Government have aporoved a new scheme to strengthen their anti-aircraft defences. The Minister for Defence said yesterday that the strength of their air force was sufficient, but they were preparing to increase their anti-air-craft forces. The Government had no intention of arming merchant53 words
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Article27 1939-12-06 3 FE Governor of the Punjab, Sir Henry Craik, was injured when his horse fell and he was thrown. Sir Henry has completed 40 years' service In India.27 words
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Article117 1939-12-06 3 Peiping. Dec. 5. MARSHAL WU PEI-FU'S death here yesterday evening was due to blood poisoning, it is stated. In recent weeks there had been repeated reports that the Marshal had agreed to become commander-in-chief of the new government's military forces, but according to circles close to the marshalReuter - 117 words
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Article82 1939-12-06 3 Canberra, Dec. 5. THE Government has decided to increase the rates of army pay. Militiamen will now receive eight shillings daily until the end of the financial year and, thereafter, five shillings. The Australian Imperial forces daily rates are fixed at five shillings, plus oneReuter - 82 words
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Article495 1939-12-06 3 Vernon Bartlett What It Means London, Dec. 5. "THE SOVIET attack on Finland will have consequences at least as jreat is those which followed the Nazi invasion of Czecho -Slovakia in March this year, predicts Mr. Vernon Bartlett. V1.P., writing in the News-Chronicle. He declares that StalinReuter; British Wireless - 495 words
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59 1939-12-06 3 Chungking. Dec. 5. pHINESE infantry and artillery units are reported to be rapidly taking up positions m South Kwangsi m preparation for a large-scale offensive to recapture Nanning, which recently fell to the Japanese. Latest Chinese dispatches report that a Chinese column is attacking Yamchow,Reuter - 59 words
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Article205 1939-12-06 3 Russian Reason For Ignoring League London, Dec. 5. TTHE Soviet has refused to participate m the meetings of the League Council Assembly, according to a Moscow broadcast version of M. Molotov s reply to M. Avenol, Secretary -Geners.l of the League, vhich declares that there205 words
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51 1939-12-06 3 •THE German Press yesterday at laot ventured to mention the puppet government m Finland, but the German newspapers gave no indication that it was a bogus government and Communist, so that the German reader gets the impression that the whole matter is quite constitutional.Reuter - 51 words
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Article77 1939-12-06 3 Manila, Itec. 5. AN intense slow-moving typhoon has been ravaging the south-east provinces during the past 36 hours Damage to property and crops Is es timated at over 2,000.000 pesos. The typhoon is at present fclmoft stationary approximately 90 miles south-east of Manila, which isReuter - 77 words
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38 1939-12-06 3 THE 2,160-ton British steam, r Hamsterley was sunk m a collision off the Norfolk coast yesterday. One Lascar seaman is missing and the remainder of the crew of 23 have been landed- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Advertisement46 1939-12-06 3 SAUSAGES that will *ake N yoM <jsi a a second helping at when S.Cb ftn._'!T_. Jf m put on the table '^r^*H^i is packed with tStt >:» Dd ttavour. Delicious too. v^SKa^ HIPOLATA. COCKTAIL AID SAUSAGES '••OIE 5376 FIVE LIHES 4dt;r o/ Singapcrf Coid seoraor« Co.. Ltd.46 words
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Advertisement115 1939-12-06 3 STOCKED BY:— MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. ===71 BOX OFFICE F2^^^^^f^Pl9 TO-DAY PHONE LSIiUUmbI 3.15-6.15 I Mtf 1 4Yfl GINEMfI DE LUXE al5 3 400. \tVERy JZATA TIP-UP^RMCHfllfej ELISABETH S5 BERGNER IN with aacTHI ITM MICHAEL O I U Lt H REDGRAVE LIFE" \MW THE MAJESTIC BEAUTY OF THE115 words
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593 1939-12-06 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1939. Germany 's Problem THE enforcement this week of the British and French decision to seize all German exports aboard neutral ships, while it may cause the neutrals some inconvenience, will seriously embarrass the German Government. During the past three months it is593 words
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Article962 1939-12-06 4 Louis M. Lyons - Louis M. Lyons By Ottawa, Nov. 29. j J YOU can travel all over J I Canada and see no signs |of a nation at war. But behind j the peaceful brick facade of i that corner office building is a military barracks.962 words
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Article604 1939-12-06 4 By A Special Correspondent i i i i i I i i 1 1 ORD CHATFIELD, Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, Is a seaman. He joined the Navy when he was thirteen. In 1886 he was a naval cadet. In 1933 he became First Sea Lord604 words
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Advertisement153 1939-12-06 4 aICB x jI, J JTTpp u'^U n*• 17 GAYMER TYPES- No. t j /J^^^^fß^^^Sl^^^ A full-bodied and ngorous type, generous m charaaer, "medhini 'f^^Br*^^^^^/ iwcet" m dispositiou, a favouritt U with Ac ladies and popular with the men one of Gamer's best c>'den V v to drink at mealtimes, and153 words
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Advertisement15 1939-12-06 4 •NEW STOCK of LINGERIE Just Received UNUSUAL INEXPENSIVE 18, BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.15 words
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Article234 1939-12-06 5 Dissatisfied Men Told To Leave Company TRAINS WAITING TO TAKE THEM FROM BATU ARANG iKnim Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3 l\ uith five coaches has been standing since mornnil at Hatu A rang station to take away strikers vho wish to leave. me this234 words
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42 1939-12-06 5 HAD DANGERS "PLANTED" ON HIM, SAYS ACCUSED r Qg KIKM Hia.i Ml i m *he Btnga Distii Court on daceer without d thai *h- osad ■ai t under his piKow nve-fooot way m: Nov. 13. betes ta a akwi aid thai :m.42 words
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Article44 1939-12-06 5 D Qf ll told ..r.e m Tail Spin" F I production which) the Alhambra j P tance Ben- Kelly m the top role?. vita their s riven- M moments m this entertainment. cast includes. Joan Kane Richmond. Vernon and Joan I44 words
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443 1939-12-06 5 Bus Fares To Increase In Kuala Lumpur F. M. S. TRANSPORT BOARD DECISION •From Our o»n Ooßespondeut) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 5. AGREEING that the General Trans- jen Com Dan y had made out a rase lor increased lares but that their intention to raise the two cent fare to thrt-e443 words
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Article, Illustration123 1939-12-06 5 /"MUES of "Oh. Sint Merits" from than 80 children n.t the Dutch school m Orange Grove Koad yesterday, greeted Santa Claus m red robe and flowing white heard on his arrival there to present gifts to them. Yesterday was Sint Nicholas' Day t<» Dutch123 words
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120 1939-12-06 5 IN Singapore to-day on her way v Colombo is Viscountess Mantievilte, wile of Viscount Manticvillc, eldest son of the Duke of Manchester. Accompanied by her infant ;>on. Lord Angus Mont ngu. the Viscountess left England for America three days before the outbreak oi war.120 words
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Article95 1939-12-06 5 ■T*HE Director -General ol Posts and Telegraphs is to be nsked by the Straits Settlements "Singapore) Association why it has been decided to discontinue the forwarding of air mails from Malaya by the Dutch air mail service, and why charges for air mail letters have been increased95 words
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Article76 1939-12-06 5 BEAUTIFUL Jane Wyatt is seen m a new role m Universal's "The Lutkie-st Girl m the World" at the Pavilion. She is a millionaire's daughter who proves to her parents that she can live en a financial budget similar to that of her nance's. She meets new76 words
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Article320 1939-12-06 5 Friends Of Singapore Suggestion A SUGGESTION that talks on local history should be given tn rough the British Malaya Broadcasting Sta- tion under the auspices of the Society, was made at the annual meeting yesterday of the Friends of Singapore Society. 9 Putting lorward the suggestion.320 words
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Article143 1939-12-06 5 duction, which opened at the Cathay last night, centres round a romance m the Alps between a mountaineer and twin sisters, so startlingly alike bur for 'he way they part their hair. One of them meets and rails m love with the man. but the143 words
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Article138 1939-12-06 5 i;ti,,i. the Chief Justice, I .M.S., the Honouraoh Mr. Justice Po>ser, the Honourable Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith and the llononr--1 able Mr. Justice Manning m Court No. 4 at 10.30 am. Court of Civil Appeal Motion m Malacca Suit No. 36/35. Thereafter Before the Chief Justice,138 words
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Article85 1939-12-06 5 Chungking, Dec. 4. CROWDS watched the "Ta Kunj Pao" glider taking off at Chungking airport in a second demonstration of what a motorless aeroplane can do. With Mr. Wei Chao, head of the glider section of the Aeronautical Affairs Commission, again controlling, the glider took off,Central News - 85 words
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Article106 1939-12-06 5 *PHE Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd. report the following gold output for the four weeks ended Dec. 2, 1939: Crushing No. 553 battery treated 4,549 tons of ore returning 1,476 ounces of bullion equivalent to 1,376 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment plant treated 9.014 tons of106 words
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315 1939-12-06 5 ♦•TTHIS is ihm U war. We are all 1 iLnxious to show our ioyaltv to the Empire to which we belong. There is no better way of doing this than to work hard and to play hard, to do everything that we315 words
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81 1939-12-06 5 j A NOTIFICATION m the Government Gazette last nigrht states that the Governor authorises the owner of any cargo m a ship lying at a port m any country not being enemy territory to pay freight and other necessary charges to, or for the81 words
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144 1939-12-06 5 Cyclist Gives Chase To Alleged Thieves Liow a cyclist, David McCaU prve chase to three armed men who had robbed her of her Jewellery worth $571, was described by n. woman. Chan Ah Mun. m the third court yesterday at a preliminary Inquiry Into a ohar?e of armed robbery against144 words
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165 1939-12-06 5 AN appeal against the decision ul Mr Justice Manning who awarded $1,500 to W. Jones, a civil engineer, against Wee Cheng Soon and Co. for alleged wrongful dismissal, began m the Court of Civil Apjjeal yesterday be fore Sir Percy IfcElwaine, Mr. Justice Poyser and165 words
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Article116 1939-12-06 5 JACK DIAMOND, an zbstnlee iroin the Manchester Regiment, was yesterday discharged m the Singapore fitth court, when he was produced on a charge of having no visible means of subsistence, and not giving a good account of himself. Diamond first gave his name as John Fitzgerald,116 words
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Article37 1939-12-06 5 Mr. Win. Manson-Hing. of British i Guiana, will give an address on "Impressions of a Three Years' Tour round The World" at the premises of the Chinese Christian Association, 77, Prinsep Street, Singapore, to-morrow at 8.15 p.m.37 words
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Article456 1939-12-06 5 DAuiNDA King Ototm y«a fi mojoii i Ft r i lK>hls »-aului mej askart British. la akan berangkui km ka-ban hadapan. Lam sangat gelora m. Bagmda menyeberang Selat taggerfe ciibak-iiya udak berhenti memuku! ka-at:, kar.d; trtap| Baginda telap U-roin ai-t<mpat Captain s ha ranjang2 pelami m.. I^ETIKA456 words
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70 1939-12-06 5 MALAYAN rirfpMMtS I tiii last nu.nt.i totalled 7,616 turn., compared vuih Uie exceptional figure of 15.306 tout In October. Imports cf tin ore last month totalled 4.120 tons. Including 1.2*0 torn from N I. and 2,146 tons from Tnail&j*d The United BUtes took 3370 words
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Advertisement33 1939-12-06 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! HINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT Phone 4906) k'or« or After the Show Pu *E TABLE OIL ln 1 Gallon Tins Mid* ni France 0NL $2.75 per H BOLTER CO. WINCHESTER HOUSE33 words
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Advertisement12 1939-12-06 5 FOR 'HIM' THIS CHRISTMAS* 2 collars. 11 \l\ Neck. ROBINSON CO., LTO.12 words
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Article190 1939-12-06 6 Now She Is Quite Slender Here Is another case where the trim, slim figure of youth has displaced the coarse, fat outline of middle-age. It is a housekeeper writing. She says I cannot say what weight I was, but I was very fat a burden190 words
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414 1939-12-06 6 FLOATING MINES LAW NAZIS HAVE BROKEN Not only is the secret sowing of mines m world shipping routes a •barbarous and murderous form of warfare against neutrals but it is a breach of international agreement solemnly signed by Germany. The following extract from a standard work, Oppenheim's "International Law," shows414 words
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Article267 1939-12-06 6 ISSUED BY FRASFR CO. AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Singapore, Dec. 5. Needlesr to say Tin was again $117 ;1 s on the Singapore market while Rubber continued to recede and at 4 p.m. was quoted at 38 cents for December. 37 cents for Januarj- March and267 words
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Advertisement442 1939-12-06 6 CL ASSFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY i Tenders. renders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchll Pump- 1 ing Station. (Deposit $100 >. Date of Closing. 4 pjn.. Mar. 4, 1940. Supply of442 words
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Advertisement203 1939-12-06 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KA TUNG GRANGE— 77 Meyer R4. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence) at moderate) rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. NAPIER HOUSE 7, Napier Road. Entirely re-furnished, decorated by S. R. Works. Priv. bathroom with hot and cold water to every suite. Meals served m flats. English203 words
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Advertisement426 1939-12-06 6 COINING CHARGES A REQUEST for 24 hours' police custody was granted m the third court yesterday m a case m which Teh P^ck Choon was charged with possessing materials and implements for j counterfeiting coins, and fraudulently i possessing counterfeit coins m Siugat pore I PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The public426 words
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Advertisement599 1939-12-06 6 cU tLKUIt **o AJtA.K^a VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANO. COLOMBO. BOMBAY. BLE7 pu XT ALEXANDLA, NAPLES. GENOA AND NEW y<>RR Amwi Uav« A B'»^ Sim Penmoi nbm PRESIDENT ADAMS In Port Dec 6 ?or% I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Dec. IS Dec 19 rw »i PRESIDENT HARRIBON Dec 30 Jan 2 S599 words
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Advertisement350 1939-12-06 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. H. COS SAILINGS. to the Company's inability to publish the ;>arture dates of its steamers intending ra are courteously requested to enquire at 1 1 &N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the proximate dates of departure. r v may350 words
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Advertisement573 1939-12-06 7 WQffl»\ Honolulu skips-side r»U oonW^^m^jhf^jf^gn^^ rWs time go via Canada oook jJPf'jSi litSß wK& 7Our passage on Canadian Pacific 1 IJBk^^^/ largest, fastest liner on the Pacific uxurlous Empress o; Canada. I ll^^ Vokoharr.a to Honolulu In eight M mMJkn Jays Vancouver m five day? M BU mor«- Or go573 words
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Advertisement332 1939-12-06 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. I OCEAN BUILDING, COLLYER QOAY, SINGAPORE TEL. 5151 CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PEMAMC TEL. 1566 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. I Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject tv Conference War Clauses. WESTER N AI S I RALIA I332 words
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299 1939-12-06 8 FRISCO AND FAHMY ARE IN STRICT TRAINING Will Meet On Dec. 22 At Happy World Stadium DOTH Young Frisco and Mohamed Fahmy have begun '-'strict training for their J5-round battle on Dec. 22 at the Happy World covered stadium. The Egyptian started on Monday at the Happy World covered stadium,Lee battle - 299 words
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Article60 1939-12-06 8 London, Nov. 21. I£AY STAMMERS begins lawn tennis again to-morrow, a practice game with Lord Pollington at Queen's Club, Kensington. Britain's star player is keen to help the Red Cross Fund, writes Vlyss Rogers, and will rally our best available talent to give exhibitions at60 words
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Article335 1939-12-06 8 CLOSING QUOTATIONS London, Dec. S. The following are to-day* dosing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Con Loan so 1944-54 108 1 Funding Loan 1960-90 1J5 War Loan 3V'c 92 Com Union Assce *UnlU> 6-** Prudtntiai Assce *A* 24-4 Vi Kcya» Assce 7335 words
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Article143 1939-12-06 8 <From Our Own Correspondent* London, Dec. 5. RIBBER: Firmer Spot: 115 16d 117 16d (ll^d ll^d) Jan-Mar.: 11-Nd 11 7,16 d UlVid ll^d) Apr -June: ll»*d 11 5 16d (ll^»d 11 3 16d) July-Sept.: llNd 113 16d (lid 11 1 16d) New York (opening prices >: 20.143 words
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Article201 1939-12-06 8 SCOTLAND overwhelmed the Rest m the annual Ipoh Golf Club match at Tiger Lane on Sunday by 9* 2 points to half a point. Scores were ao follows (Scotland players mentioned first) W. S. Patersan and R. B. Lauriston y-> vs. F. C. Vanrenen201 words
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96 1939-12-06 8 RAFFLES COLLEGE second team beat the Medical College second team by 14 points (three tries and one goal) to nil m a rugger match played at Raffles College ground yesterday. The grnunr? was waterlogged as a result of rain, consequently handling was difficult.96 words
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342 1939-12-06 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 4. EXCELLENT combination, accurate shooting and a sound defence were factors which helped the "All Whites" basketball team of Sourabaya to beat the Muar Scow Scow team by 56 points to 30 m a charity match m aid342 words
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223 1939-12-06 8 Mrs. Ruddock Wins December Medal At R.S.G.C. nnHE women's December medal com--1 petition of the Royal Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted m a win for Mrs. W. B. Ruddock In "A" division with a score of 34, m a win for Miss E.223 words
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Article30 1939-12-06 8 THE hockey match between the Y.W.C.A. and the European Women, to have been played on the Clerical Union ground yesterday,. was cancelled owing to adverse ground conditions.30 words
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Article25 1939-12-06 8 THE hockey match between the V.M.C.A ar.d the R.A.F. (Tengah) to have been played on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday, was not played.25 words
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Article266 1939-12-06 8 WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW AT IPOH First Day Of Perak December Meeting FOLLOWING are the weights for to-morrow's races at iDoh m the first day of the Perak Turf Club's December extra professional meeting: Horses, class four, 5% furs. Woden 9.07 Selangor II 8.07 Young Ginger. 9.06 Quick Money 8.07 Monaveen266 words
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Article55 1939-12-06 8 THE following have been selected to I play horsey for the V.M.C.A. against the S.C.R.C. to-day at 5.10 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground Wee Aik Chan, V. Xavier, A. C. Edgar, Goh Chin Chye, G. L. Day, F. Hutehin--1 son. Neam, Mok Kirn, Lee Fong Llm. I A.55 words
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Article75 1939-12-06 8 THE foil owing have boen selec ted to represent the Eclipse B.P. against:, ths United Athletic Party m a friendly badminton maich st the Happy World (Covered) Stadium en Friday at 7.30 i p.m. comprising five men's singles, one women's singles and one mixed doubles. Tan Sin Wah,75 words
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324 1939-12-06 8 S.C.C. AIRMEN DRAW 3.3 THE R.A.F. "B" yesterday for^d a dr. 1 S.C.C. team m a game of rugby p a padang. The result was a three all m, getting their points from a penalty goal and from a try. The result324 words
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Article117 1939-12-06 8 ADVERSE tondit.ons nudf m rugger at <;illm^n m rr yesterday impossible but Loyals and the umMned del teams played m it, md th, Mas a win for At Uy^ h points (a roal) to nil. The Loyals secrrd I after the start thr converting. The117 words
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Article73 1939-12-06 8 WEEK-END EVENTS AT YACHT CLUB ON* Friday it th Yacht Club tb ait Tnocn rar. i r fti at 5.25 p.m On Sunday tl p V nrst race for the Cup. starting at 9 The "A" dHI «M race for the Upton I starting at 10 a.m Ihe "B" class73 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement77 1939-12-06 8 Bims To Meet Arm) On Padang To-day rE following have accepted to play rugger for the Bankers, Insurance Merchants vs. Army m a tournament game to-Uay at the S C C. I L. C. Robertson; A. P. Craigie, P. tt. Tayler, P. F. Given-Wilson, D. At. Seward; T. P. Jones,77 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous49 1939-12-06 8 UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEARLY FAILS -jf^y^^^t^^w v wmjf L^ V. IOA A DOCTOR Jv I^L^^K v If >^^^y 3«tLi>i >)^B jC^fe^^^ <f^' Do you feel worn out depressed, or nervy? Do you even walce tired fc| 4 SUAro ASA XI NIGHT STARVATION IP^ v<jii take jj/)Vfi/*jpc Mm hhm^ w.rs. li49 words
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