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Title Section17 1940-01-04 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,975. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940. f» cents17 words
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347 1940-01-04 1 Will Not Tolerate British Assistance NAZI MILITARY MISSION SENT TO HELP STALIN BKMANY, in a diplomatic note, has warned Sweden v) that she cannot allow her to tolerate any help to {inland by the Western Powers, according to the Berlin ,m -respondent ofReuter - 347 words
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Article242 1940-01-04 1 Red Division Hemmed In By Finns r reports Irom Finland 1 that a Russian division tbe Salla front, which has been; Molded, la making desperate to break through and avoid talc of the division which was d out after being cut off at tl-.CM.IIM. a report from Copenhagen says iReuter - 242 words
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Article29 1940-01-04 1 Washington, Jan. J. i| Mined on high authority that the .Vorney-General. Mr. Frank hy, will be appointed to the art and the SolicitorMr. Robert Jackson, will ce- Attorney-General.— ReuterReuter - 29 words
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93 1940-01-04 1 Amsterdam, Jan. 3. IN a New Year broadcast to-day by the Prime Minister, Heer de Gepsi, to the Dutch people, he said: "If only belligerents would gather round a conference table, the world would be given more chance for enduring world peace than if aReuter - 93 words
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145 1940-01-04 1 Four Generals Arrested In Bohemia CZECHOSLOVAKIA UNREST GROWS London, Jan. 3. A NEW wave of arrests has re- cently swept over the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, The Times Belgrade correspondent learns from Prague. Four generals and a large group of ex -Czechoslovak army officers, living in Moruia, are amongReuter - 145 words
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148 1940-01-04 1 Dublin, Jan. 3. THE Eire Premier, Mr. Eamon de Valera, has asked the Dail to approve measures giving the Government emergency powers "for securing public safety and the preservation of the state in time of war." Special precautions have been taken against demonstration and disturbance,Reuter - 148 words
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108 1940-01-04 1 London, Jan. 3. BOTH Sweden and Rumania are to have compulsory labour service. In Sweden, under the bill which passed through Parliament yesterday, labour may be recruited compulsorily for the equipment and maintenance of defence services, as well as for agricultural, transport and otherReuter - 108 words
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42 1940-01-04 1 New York, Jan. 3. MACKAY radio has received an S.O.S. from the Swedish ship Kiruna (5,484 tons) in the Atlantic, stating she has been fired at by a U-boat, is sinking slowly and requires assistance. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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227 1940-01-04 1 Montevideo, Jan. 3. XHE British cruiser Ajax, one of the three warships which defeated the German "pocket-battle-ship" Graf Spee, was given a tremendous welcome when she arrived at Montevideo to-day on a 48-hour courtesy visit. The Ajax fired a salvo when she wasReuter - 227 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-01-04 1 •Signer Mussolini admiring a bust of himself, during a visit to an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Italian and Albanian artists, in Rome.28 words
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261 1940-01-04 1 All Men Should Be Trained, Says Governor-General Wellington, Jan. 3. VIEW Zealand troops, many of them recently from civilian P life, to-day paraded in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland and were greeted with great enthusiasm hy huge crowds. The soldiers presented an inspiring spectacleReuter - 261 words
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132 1940-01-04 1 Hitler Orders Mass Attack On Britain BUT GOERING IS OPPOSED TO IT London. Jan. AN important German industrialist who has just returned irom Berlin states that Hitler has ordered Field Marshal Goering, Chief of the German Air Force, to mak*tremendous mas air attack Britain, reports the News Chronic, Budapest correspondent.Reuter - 132 words
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Article98 1940-01-04 1 Santos (Brazil). Jan. 2 THE 16,000-ton German liner V dhuk. which was expected to leave in an effort to elude the British blockade, has been forbidden to leave the port following a request by the Dreyfus Company of London based on her refusal toReuter - 98 words
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58 1940-01-04 1 PURGES IN REICH. SAYS U.S. WRITER New York. Jan. Z. THE prediction that 1940 will brine purges in Germany is made by Dorothy Thompson, writin in the Hera'.d Tribune. She forecasts that Rmbemrup will be among the casualties and also forecasts that the Na.i regime will encounter the strongest oppositionReuter - 58 words
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103 1940-01-04 1 Nazi Fighters Flee From French Planes Paris, Jan. 3. DATROLS were active last night at most points along the Western Front. Finer weather has Increased aerial activity on both sides and French planes carried out numerous reconnaissance flights over the German lines. They were protected by 11 g h teReuter - 103 words
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Article50 1940-01-04 1 Copenhagen, Jan. 3. THE National Tidende has received a report from Stockholm that a Russian troop train was derailed on the Murmansk railway with heavy loss of life. It is not known whether the disaster was due to sabotage or to the Finnish "death battalion. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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58 1940-01-04 1 Paris, .lan. MISS Unity Mitiord. former Nazi supporter, whose departure irom Munich was arranged on orders g;ven by Hitler, has arrived at Calais and is crossing to Britain to-day. She has a very serious wound in the head ;.nd can walk only with difficulty.Reuter - 58 words
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Article62 1940-01-04 1 Istanbul. Jan. 3. AN IMPORTANT Turkish economic mission has left for Rome with a view to negotiating a new TurkishItalian trade agreement, acrordincr to a message from Ankara. Italy has Just ordered 20,000 tons of Turkish cotton. As well as cereals and raw materials, she isReuter - 62 words
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Advertisement46 1940-01-04 1 1 I THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA T Orchestral Concert 0 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. 14 Dinner and Dance i (formal) 9.45 to midnight j* No Admission Charge t Raffles OrcHestra directed by Dan Hopkins Saturday Extension to 1 a.m.46 words
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Advertisement55 1940-01-04 1 BIGIA TEA BRINGS THE FRESHNESS AND FRAGRANCE OF THE MALAYAN GARDENS DIRECT TO YOUR HOME ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER S3 NO ADM. CHARGE. DANCE INFORMAL SEA VIEW HOTEL: Friday. Saturday. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ADELPHI GRILL THE BEST FOOD AT REASONABLE I'RK hi SYDNEY ROCK OYSTERS55 words
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Article210 1940-01-04 2 I SSI fcD BY FRASER CO. AT < LOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAX Only a _maJ_ volume of business was transacted la Un and rubber shares to-day and price? were practically unchanged from yeaterday. The midday price of tin was $I_-W down while the price of rubber at210 words
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733 1940-01-04 2 Solid Support Of Empire Has Caused Concern To Nazis London, Jan. 3. THE spontaneous and overwhelming offers of support which came from the Dominions and Colonies at the outbreak of the war have caused some concern to the enemy whose propaganda has repeatedly belittledBritish Wireless - 733 words
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Article74 1940-01-04 2 New York, Jan. 3. THE Washington Evening Star says, "The participation of Indian soldiers in the British Empire's present war against Germany —political conditions being what they are is significant. "Its importance will not be lost on the German official mind, which has so toneReuter - 74 words
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247 1940-01-04 2 Laughton In Another Fine Portrayal f HARLES LATJGHTON gires one of V the finest characterizations of his versatile career as. Sir Humphrey Pengallan, rascally Cornish squire, in. "Jamaica Inn," which opened at the Capitol Theatre last night. He has the support of a splendid cast, headed by Leslie Banks and247 words
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106 1940-01-04 2 .From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. IN Kuala Lumpur, out of an initial 1 stock of 4.000 Malaya Patriotic Fund poster stamps selling at one cent each, half had been sold by 11 a.m. to-day at the General Post Office. There106 words
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123 1940-01-04 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 3, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 37% 27 7 i No. IX R.S.S. F.0.8. in cases January 38'.'. as a i G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.0.8. in bales January 37 37% F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.0.8. in bales123 words
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372 1940-01-04 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. DLEADING guilty to a charge of driving negligently, a European, M. C. Perry, was fined $75 and had his licence endorsed by Raja Ayoub, the third magistrate. Giving the prosecution case, the Offlcer-in-charge of Traffic,372 words
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Advertisement210 1940-01-04 2 ACCLAIMED BY PRESS and PUBLIC! I Hj£3g ALHAMBRA Tm«f Tnriilm^f Trtmomhw.l Afo^3^W^^Mi Tht story of tht iwit who wot shot MmttW^^ II EAR I E b y lhl Gtrmons for aiding wtvntfttf P^ WKAylj|i prisontrs! ITS TEHIFIC! _^^____^^__________fl sxw*^s •^s?^"'"* v -_______p^_____ i^pii^^^l!^r' ■■Tv. *<'-''_■ ____y ______-B__rv _____< v. VL.210 words
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Advertisement347 1940-01-04 2 __H_^_! .xt 1 r Xrmfft I _>n_f S i^V_-" aP JW'. BJi^ Jl ___L*^^a vB _K it _-H y ■?\__l__ra 4L_i B^Sjfef^B SOMETHIMC NEW W -^jfrnW^m SOMETHIMC ORICIWAL '■'y^mmWKmmWz'* BLONDIE. the. cutest '^v^'____^__^_i frtck f,ul^ ,et^ r T^_^_.<a___ 4__^a fM^ 'BLONDIE' F^bWl COLUMBIA COMEDi BASED I ho 1 V Jl347 words
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309 1940-01-04 3 How Three Bombers Fought With Squadron Of Nazi Fighters London, Jan. )>. U/K fare as Rood as we got," was the brisk comment n of the pilot of the R.A.F. bomber which early to-day returned alone from the fight overReuter - 309 words
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Article38 1940-01-04 3 iii.iliuui, .an. _>. T.L.'. Turkish Government's foreign pottCf Wll unanimously approved I meeting or the Peoo!e'-> Party amentary Group last night. recent international develop- > were outlined by ihe Foreign >*er in a two-hour speech. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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59 1940-01-04 3 Berlin, Jan. 3. THE newspaper Bx Am Mitta; pays the following tribute to the R.A.F.: "The (Jerman Air Force and the German people, too. acknowledge the courage of British airmen who once again try to attack German anti-aircraft defences and reach Heligoland Bight, whichReuter - 59 words
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104 1940-01-04 3 Fresh 'Quake Shocks Felt In Turkey I. <>iii!ou. Jan. 3. A NEW succession of earthquake shocks is reported in a message from Ankara. The area affected is southern Anatolia. The message states a river has broken its banks and is sweeping houses and cattle before it. President Ineunu is returningReuter - 104 words
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120 1940-01-04 3 Paris, Jan. 3. TTEiE British Empire's combined war efforts, so vividly illustrated by the arrival of Dominion troops in England, warmly praised by the French senator. Colonel Jean Fabry. Writing tn this morning's Le Matin, t he says that millions of the French menReuter - 120 words
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117 1940-01-04 3 N.I. Trade And Anglo-Dutch Discussions London, Jan. 3. THE Netherlands' trade delegation, 1 which has recently been discussing commercial questions arising out of the war with British authorities, is shortly returning to London after spending Christmas in Holland. Reuter learns in official circles. It is hoped that agreement may beReuter - 117 words
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203 1940-01-04 3 Paris, Jan. 3. IT was revealed here to-day that it was after a personal telephone call from Mr. Neville Chamberlain that If. Daladier. the French Prime Minister, in the Senate on Saturday spoke on behalf of the British and French governments regarding sympathy withReuter - 203 words
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103 1940-01-04 3 London. Jan. 2. LA'l EST authoritative advices in London show that security conditio?:., in P-v^stine continued to improve during the month of December. There has been a steady increase in the recovery of arms, both by surrender and seizure, particularly in areas where collection was formerlyReuter - 103 words
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Article47 1940-01-04 3 Dublin. Jan. 3. ABOUT two and a half tons of ammunition, believed stolen in the Phoenix Park magazine raid, has been discovered by police in Northern Ireland, hidden in a field. The total recovered now is approximately 23 tons, but a total of 23 tonys stolen ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article313 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. TIHE lollowing are to-day's closing middle quotations: Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan 5Cb 2944-64.... 108 7 unding Loan 4% 2960-90 207 *Var loan 3*% 93 T Jam Union Assce. (Units) 6%, Prudential Assce 'A'.... 22 Va lioyal Assce 1%313 words
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Article, Illustration29 1940-01-04 3 BRITISH DESTROYERS turn towards the open sea. when setting off o i patrol duty in the North Sea to hunt the Nazi under-sea pirates.29 words
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323 1940-01-04 3 Largely Men Over 30 Who Are In Less Essential Industries London, Jan. ;J. AS a result of the relaxation of the operation of the schedule of reserved occupations now announced it is estimated that approximately 1,000,000 men hitherto precluded from enlisting in theReuter; British Wireless - 323 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. TilK lotumentator facetiously known as Lord Haw-Haw owing to his mannerisms, who nightly addresses the British public from a German radio station and whose comments on affairs are mainly distinguished by grotesque misrepresentations, last night made himself responsible for the following observation:British Wireless - 116 words
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Article65 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. I ARGE numbers of the 2.000,000 men due for being called up in the next few months, will be sent abroad for training, according to the News Chronicle. The places chosen for training, adds the News Chronicle, include France. Africa and Palestine.Reuter - 65 words
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Article164 1940-01-04 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. f. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed a3 follows with previous quotations in parenthesis:— RUBBER: Steady. Spot: llli;i6d. U%d. (11 11-16 ll%d) Feb.-Mar.: 11 11 16d. ll%d. (11 11,|16d 11 13 16d) Apr.-June ll%d ll%d (ll&_d ll^id) July-Sept.: nv_d. ll%d. (HV.d ll%d) New164 words
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189 1940-01-04 3 King Sends His Greetings To France London, Jan. 3. THE text oi tfew Year telegram., exchanged between the King and 11 Lebrun, President of the French Republic, is now published In his message, the King says: "At the beginning of the New Year, which finds our nations ao closely unitedReuter - 189 words
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62 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. THE Norwegian Government Mates 1 that 24 Norwegian merchant ships have been destroyed by mines and torpedoes since the war began. Ninety-one Norwegian seamen lost their lives. The Swedish Minister of Marine announced to-day that during December Sweden lost 11 shipsReuter - 62 words
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Article58 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. OFFICIAL drdai here attach no credence whatever to rumours given out in certain foreign broadcasts of Russian troop concentrations on the borders rl Afghanistan. The Afghan Government has officially denied that there has been any mobilizaticn of its armed forces. Nothing whatever isBritish Wireless - 58 words
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43 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. SIR William Seeds, the British Ambassador to Russia, has left Moscow for Bucharest en route to England. According to the News Chronicle, M. Naggiar, the French Ambassador, is leaving shortly on indefinite leavo.— ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement92 1940-01-04 3 w^m i x Km STOCKED MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Itatterv Road. 3 A on Q1 r WU byEHY JE/3T/. TIP-UP ARMCHAIR! Wmlw w *i UNITED ARTISTS OFFER THE CHAMPION FUNMAKERS LAUREL and HARDY IN THEIR MOST UPROARIOUS FARCE AJ OXFORD" SATURDAY I SUHMY _^_^^f uUq 11 A.M. Jfc^M*^___^_^. f"OH STMT92 words
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603 1940-01-04 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940. Stirring Up Trouble THE warning given by Sir Shenton Thomas to those who are trying to stir up trouble in Malaya may be taken as an indication that the authorities are determined to break up those illegal organizations which have been formed603 words
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Article, Illustration9 1940-01-04 4 -ITS THIS LAST: ONE THAT. GIVES. ME A. HEADACHE*9 words
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885 1940-01-04 4 Gen. Sir Charles Gwynn - Why Nazi Land Air Forces Are Inactive Gen. Sir Charles Gwynn i Bv- AN land and in the air Germany still refuses to show her hand. Her main armies remain disposed in the proximity of her Western frontiers, though probably for administrative reasons and for the comfort of the troops,885 words
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658 1940-01-04 4 Sir Zafrullah Khan - Indian Delegate War Conditions At Home Sir Zafrullah Khan By IJURING the daytime London is, on M the outside, very much the same as it has always been in the autumn. There are fewer vehicles in the streets owing to the rationing of petrol, and the traffic moves a little658 words
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Advertisement179 1940-01-04 4 NOTICE m\ consumers! of ALLSOPP BEER in Singapore are notified that the retail selling prices are as follows until further notice:-) For dozen Quarts $6*90 For 1 dozen Pints $4*oo CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO LTD. 201. CANTONMENT ROAD, SINGAPORE. B\ SPECIAI IO H M E AFPOINTMENT jOf^tlil KING OF SMM KSTU179 words
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Advertisement40 1940-01-04 4 Here 9 a Device to Save Lens Strain* and Breakage. At _r I THIS SCfiEWLESS CONSTRUCTION Is only obtained from Nan Sin Optical House Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians I'HONE 6363. 325. North Bridge Road, Singapore. Branch 113, High St., K. Lumpur.40 words
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138 1940-01-04 5 ACTION TAKEN IN PAHANG LjOW a demand put forward by striking estate labourers 11 for a reduction in the prices charged by the estate shop resulted in prosecutions and fines is related in a communique issued last nicrht by the Food Controller, Mr. N.138 words
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229 1940-01-04 5 School Principal On McLean Report COMMENT on the McLean Commis>,lon's report on higher education va< made by Mr. Ho Seng Ong. prin.l of the An^lo-Chinese School, tcca. In the course of an address to the Singapore Rotary Club yesterI think that the consensus of considered opinion is that the Commission229 words
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66 1940-01-04 5 THEFT OF RAINCOAT REFRIGERATOR ALLEGED $1,000 Hail For Chinese AHMED to have stolen I refrigerator worth $360 from a European. Lang, and a S4O raincoat beto another European. J. von Ahlefeld, while employed as their Rov-h_ilie Drive on Sept. 3. h Tm Chik was allowed $1,000 bail in the district66 words
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Article69 1940-01-04 5 From Our Own Corresponuent Seremban, Jan. 3. TaK 150 TAMIL coolies on St. Helier rotate. Bah an. who went on strike -day. returned to work to-day, acting a 5-cent increase in wages d by the management. The -trike on Hoscote Estate, Perg Jelebu, has also69 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 5 C.TCTED on a charge o. v driving ar without due regard to the •\v of others along Bukit Timah d on Nov. 13, a European, James Patrick Gallinagh. was veste.cav fined he fifth court by Mr. L. C. Goh.44 words
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Article81 1940-01-04 5 T Lgbtfc annual general meeting v: the Syrian Christian Union was leld at l. Short Street, with Mr. T. G. Thomas. 8.A.. in the chair. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows President, Mr. T. G. n_ni_.il 're-elected) vice-president, Mr. C K. Abraham re-elected) secretary, Mr II81 words
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Article112 1940-01-04 5 •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. DAIL in the sum of $200 was allowed u a. Chinese woman, Mary Ong, who appeared before Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the first magistrate, charged with causing the death of a 70-year-old Malay woman named Liah112 words
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Article72 1940-01-04 5 WOMEN are now acting as guards of long-distance passenger trains in Germany, it is reported. More than one hundred of them are already at work on the Muen.s.er section. They wear an official blue forage cap. but. so far. no other uniform. Many are72 words
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Article45 1940-01-04 5 BAIL of $100 was giver. Manawar Khan, who claimed trial in the third court yesterday to a charge of committing breach of trust of $61 between Nov. 12 and 15 while employed in the canteen of nn Indian regiment.45 words
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Article36 1940-01-04 5 A N order forbidding open air fire- works anywhere in Germany has been issued in Berlin. Penalties for disobeying it range from a £75 fine to six months' impr.- sonment- British United PressBritish United Press - 36 words
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Article37 1940-01-04 5 A CHINESE, Teow Boon Yeow, was yesterday fined $50 or. in default, sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment when he was convicted on a charge of distilling _-amsu at Tiong Bahru on Dec. 26.37 words
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Article34 1940-01-04 5 SENTENCE was deferred a week ln a case in the third court yesterday in which Edward Low was convicted of stealing a fountain pen worth $5 from Change Al'ey on Tuesday.34 words
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Article32 1940-01-04 5 A FINE of $200 was imposed on a woman. Tan Giok, who was convicted in the third court yesterday for assisting in carrying on a public lottery on Tuesday.32 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 5 r* 'NVICTED in the third court yesIfldtj of stealing clothing and articles worth $6 from a house in Club Street on Dec. 26. a Chinese. Yeo .m. was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by six months' police supervision.44 words
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Article21 1940-01-04 5 MAZI Party enthusiasts have petl■J tioned Hitler to give the name of Hitlershaven to the former Polish harbour of Gdynia.21 words
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146 1940-01-04 5 Public Purpose Of Poster Stamps IT has been noticed n. a few cases that the purpose of the poster stamps which are being sold in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund is not understood and that these stamps have been affixed to envelopes instead of ordinary stamps, states th. Department146 words
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130 1940-01-04 5 Singapore-Glasgow Exchange Of Patriotic Greetings SYMBOLIC of the Empire's unity in the war are the cordial telegrams which have been exchanged between Mr. L. Rayman. M.C.S., President of the Municipal Commissioners. Singapore, and Lord Provost Dollan of Glasgow civic chiefs of two of the great cities of the British Empire.130 words
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126 1940-01-04 5 Story Ot Singapore Society On The Stage PIE Repertory Players are presenting "Curry Tiffin" at the Victoria Theatre, on Sat., Wed., Fri., and Sat. Jan. 20, 24. 26, and 27. at 9.30 p.m. The cast includes Beryl Dow r deswell, Joanna Archdeacon, Joan Hawtrey, Janet Lawson,126 words
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125 1940-01-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 3. MR. W. J. Thorogood ha. returned to Kuala Lumpur to officiate as first magistrate. He was previously here in that capacity before going to Malacca as district judge and first magistrate. Mr. R.C. Redman who125 words
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Article47 1940-01-04 5 I*HE Police Band will perform in public to-day, at Farrer Pari: at 5.30 p.m. Programme is as follows March "Victoria", Fanz Von Blon; overture, "Mirella". Gound: selection,. "Carefree". Irving Berlin; gavotte, "Hearts and Flowers", Tobani: suite, "The Dwellers in the Western World". John Philip Sousa.47 words
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Article39 1940-01-04 5 IT is announced by the Food Controller, Mr. N. R. Jarrett, that the food dealers' licence of the firm, Imports and Exports, "Impanex," in Singapore, has been cancelled with effect from Jan. 2, 1940.39 words
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258 1940-01-04 5 AMONG the countries turning to the United States to fill In trade gaps created by the war Is Thailand. Luang Thavil, commissioner-general for Thailand, at the recently closed World's Fair, said in an interview in New York that Thailand had been cut off from258 words
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Article252 1940-01-04 5 Escaped Up-Country After Hotel Theft A STORY of how two young men escaped to Malacca after breaking into a room in a Japanese ]*;tel in Bencoolen Street and stealing about $130 worth of property was revealed before Mr. J. L. McFall in the criminal district court, yesterday when252 words
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Article577 1940-01-04 5 CATU pep.rimgan :.apal terbang yang hebat 9 telah berlaku ai-atas Laut Utara riekat pantai Jerman sa-malam. Tiga buah kapal terbang bom British berjumpa dengan dua belas buah kapal terbang pembedil Jerman. Tetapi sunggoh pun bilangan musoh itu bagitu banyak lebeh-nya daripada mereka, di-la\van mereka ju^a berperang. Sa-buah577 words
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Advertisement14 1940-01-04 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) Before or After the Show14 words
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Advertisement54 1940-01-04 5 CONTRIBUTIONS from Segamat Chinese to the Johore branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund total $1 130. it is anrounced. SENTENCE of three months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Tan Chiap Kheng, 53. when he pleaded guilty in the district court yesterday to committing an act of grn?s indecency at Bukit54 words
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Advertisement486 1940-01-04 5 BUILT FOR LIFETIME USE j pri c i I 1 M 3 I S^ W Mf I K omplete u.th I f //AC I Snakeskin Case I i_ y^mmw\mm hind Gii»s a Faster, Closer Shave! ROBINSON CO., LTD. in PITMANS (fi_i ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND 65 YEARS DNITEERS BIB. RIVER VALLEY486 words
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Article1189 1940-01-04 6 Fraser And Co's List WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3. 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s> 5s l*d 5s 6d Austral Amal. (5s- 6s JW 7s 3d Austral Malay t£> 37s 39s Ayer Hitam 24s 6d 25s 6d Ayer Weng (Sl> 90 .95 Bang, in1,189 words
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Advertisement660 1940-01-04 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Five Rotating Disc. Valves for Water Dept. Date of Closing. 4 pm. Apr. 18, 1940. Supplv of Five Enclosed Tyoe Filter Controllers for Water Dept. Date660 words
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Advertisement179 1940-01-04 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONI RATONU GRANGE— 77 Meyef Rd (near Swimming Ctab) Hoard -Reyldence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA S. OX-JET KISL SINGAPOKE. S rnlna. to town high level, garages, dally jt monthly rates. Large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and j double rooma j179 words
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Advertisement29 1940-01-04 6 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED beg to announce that their new branch Office m NOS. 27 29, JALAN TUNGKU AHMAT SEGAMAT, JOHORE. will suimence business TODAY "■■■-■--_--nTl_____HH BaNL^ aMM .Masters..29 words
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Miscellaneous110 1940-01-04 6 LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY i Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Manning in court No. 2 at 10.30 a.m. Magistrate's Appeal:— Hoe Leong and Koh Ah Ken? vs. Rex. At 11 a.m.: Summonses-in-Cham bers Nos. 759 and 696. Beforc the Registrar at 10.30 a.m. To review Taxation in Bankruptcy j110 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement359 1940-01-04 7 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES ♦INCORPORATE-} IN ENGLAND, P. dt O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of its steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S.N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of departure.359 words
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Advertisement488 1940-01-04 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433. Passage 3 431 Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the > w Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS'' -DUCHESS" or "MONT" ,t-am*r9 to the United Kingdom.— AH under one management tor drUiled488 words
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Advertisement328 1940-01-04 7 i MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCBAB BUILDING. COLLY BB QOAV. SING A POPE CLL *lflt CHABTEBED BABB BCtLDING PBBAMC tEL t»e* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo seeking* subject to Conference War Clauses. WES'FKRN- AUSTRALIA THS 6HORTEB. 6CA328 words
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Article728 1940-01-04 8 Good Entry For Special Race E I.I. YEN horses have been entered for the Patriotic Cup racs on Saturday at Penang in the final day of the Penan* Turf CluV^ Christmas- New Year meeting and, of this entry, ei^ht horses com** from trainer van728 words
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Article67 1940-01-04 8 npHK following have accepted to play 1 hockey for the S.C.C. vs. the Manchester Regt. to-day at the S.C.C Dr. D. Molesworth; Pay'Lt. G. C. Fvvtin, R. A. U. Todd; J. P. Wood. W. J. Peel. Capt. J. R. Kellett; G. W. S. Waites. FOfTr. C. D. Lavers,67 words
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359 1940-01-04 8 m Our Own C .nvspjndcnt j Malacca, Jan. 2. praPLAYING marked superiorly, the Netrri Beinb_l__n Malays gained a > 1 victory ova the Banda Kaba Malays In a hociejr match played on reclamation ground yerterday 111 Banda Kaba; had a fair share' o.359 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-01-04 8 pict ure. '_a,v_\» r. ;...> ball awaj in viuk! 7', troph> rugger lnat^^tthc S.C.C. in frhicli the S.C.C. lw.it the Sclaiiffcr Club five nl\M Free PressFree Press - 25 words
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273 1940-01-04 8 VICTORIA INSTITUTION RAFFLES DRAW 2-2 Fast Exchanges Feature Of Yesterday's School Soccer VERY keen football was seen yesterday afternoon when Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, and Raffles Institution drew two-all on the latter's ground. Victoria Institution were leading two-one at half-time, but Rallies recovered and equalised half way through the second273 words
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65 1940-01-04 8 THE Singapore Civilians' hockey team against the Combined Services on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the S.C.C. is: Yee Chcok YVah; R. 11. Barth, G. A. Scott; L. S. Reuten:. ,W. Peel. P. K. Bhaskaran (capt.); D. S. Ross, N. H. Sullivan, Sheik Hussein, M. C.65 words
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310 1940-01-04 8 Prince Bira's Races Subject Of Cousin's Book RACING STARS FEATS RELATED PRINCE CHULA of Thailand has written a book about his cousin, Prince Bira, the famous motor racing star. It is entitled "Road Star Hat Trick" and published at Bs. 6d. Prince Chula is the patron and racing manager of310 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 8 IN preparation for the women's interstate hockey match between Singapore and Selangor which will take place on Saturday Jan. 13, at the Girls' Sports Club ground, the following have been selected to fllay in a second trial to-day at the QJS.C' Whites: E. Frugtniet; M. Strickland,116 words
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369 1940-01-04 8 G. VALBERG SCORES ALL GOALS FOR WINNERS SCORING three times in the last 18 minutes of play —the only goals of the match— the S.R.C. kept up to their fine unbeaten record when they beat the Ceylon Sports Club in a hockey fixture on369 words
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Article149 1940-01-04 8 A friendly return badminton match consisting of five singles and three doubles between the "A"' team of the Geylang Lads B.P. and the "B team of the May B.P. played at the covered stadium resulted in a win for the former by six games to149 words
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74 1940-01-04 8 AT the annual general meeting of the Straits Union Football Club held on Dec. 18 last, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year. Chairman. Mr. Teo Ling Siang; hon. secretary, Mr. Cheong Kim Hock; hon. treasurer, Mr. Koh Yew Keng; hon. auditor, Mr.74 words
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Article90 1940-01-04 8 (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca, Jan. THE Malacca State hocke> team to meet Selangor on s.itur day at Kuala Lumpur is Wee Tiam How; Tan Chef I. in, L. V. Taylor: Capt H 11. Jackson' (capt.). R. L. Leon. hin Wee Tian Tye. O. arvalho. I>90 words
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Article206 1940-01-04 8 Pulau Brani Sapper Beaten At Hockey THK Indian Association >esterdadefeated the R.E. Pulau Brani) by two goals to one in an even game of hockey p4a%ed at Balestier. The Engineers wciv the aggr in the first half and the 1 were seen in some206 words
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