The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 January 1940

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,983 ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, JANUARY 13. 1940. 5 CENTS
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    TOKIO CABINET CRISIS REACHES CLIMAX
    231 1 Premier's Decision To Resign SEQUEL TO SPLIT WITH THE ARMY I LOWING a meeting of the Japanese Cabinet yesterday, General Abe, the Prime Minister, informed his colleagues he intends to offer the resignation of his Cabinet Emperor, Reuter reliably learns in Tokio. is tarings to
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    Russian Planes Of Poor Material
    94 1 comment on Russian r ducllun is contained in oc of the standard referrviaft, "Jane's All the Knsflft, by buying ;oroad and copying had accumulated nearly 4.G00 the beginning of 1939. B lc Spain showed that iiili copies of American bomben were roughly terial and were
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    Confidence In Maginot Line
    118 1 Paris, Jan. 12. T»HE Maginot Line is no longer a single line but a double, even triple defence, General Duval writes in Le Journal to-day. He adds 44 Allowing for the maintaining of a guard in Bohemia and Poland I am convinced that in the spring
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    INDIANS AND ARMY
    41 1 INDLAN and Anglo-Indian candidates I for emergency commissions with the j Indian Army will in future be able to 1 attend special courses which are being instituted at the Indian Military Aca- 1 demy at Dehra Dun Reuter
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    Gigantic Part Played By Supply Ministry
    311 1 Gigantic Part Played By Supply Ministry THE gigantic part Britain's Ministry of Supply plays in the war is showr by some facts revealed last night. The Ministry is now a great trading concern with a turnover for essential war materials of £150,000,000 a year or roughly £3,000,000 a week. Provisional
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    Bitter Cold On The Western Front
    161 1 IT is still bitterly cold on the Westerr Front and strong winds with almosi gale force in the last 24 hours have made air activity difficult. Nothing outstanding is reported ir yesterday's French communique apart from the normal patrol activity during the course of
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    SON OF GERMAN ARMS KING KILLED
    77 1 Amsterdam, Jan. 12. LIEUTENANT CLAUS VON BOHLEN son of Gustav and Bertha Krupp of the well-known armament firm, was killed on Wednesday, states a notict in the Koelnischer Zeitung. The notice says that Lieutenant Bohlen, who was a lieutenant in 2 fighter squadron and
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    ARRIVAL OF ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS DENIED
    30 1 Helsinki, Jan. 12. TT is learned in Italian circles that no truth attaches to reports that volunteers known as the Garibaldian Legion have arrived.— Reuter
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    14 1 London, Jan. 12. THE death has occurred of Sir Francis \~ruuucuuugii, ageu o/.- Reuter
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    MORE TERROR TACTICS
    206 1 l.ind hi Jan. 12. THE crew of 17 of the British steamer Keynes, 1,700 tons, which was bombed ana sunk by German aeroplanes in the North Sea yesterday, were' landed to-day. Only the wireless operator v/as injured although the ship was attacked twice, one aeroplane securing five
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    Nazi Plane Down In France
    24 1 A French officer inspecting the cockpit of a German fighter plane brought down in France by French anti-aircraft gunners.
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    Fighters & Anti-Aircraft Guns Keep Off Enemy
    248 1 Fighters Anti-Aircraft Guns Keep Off Enemy NAZIS AGAIN OVER BRITAIN PER MAN aircraft again appeared on reconnaissance flights the English east coast yesterday. Anti-aircraft guns and British fighters were active in the Thames Estuary and the Suffolk and Yorkshire coasts. German planes were chased out to sea over the Yorkshire
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    "Revolution Will End War"
    62 1 Milwaukee. Jan. 12. "I believe that the war will definitely end in a few months as a result of revolution in territory occupied by Germany and later in Germany itself," said Archduke Felix of Austria, lecturing here today. He added that the underground movement was well
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    MINE EXPLOSION
    26 1 Hartley, W. Virginia, Jan. 12. MINETY-ONE are now known to be A dead as a result of an explosion In a coal-mine here.- Reuter
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    Russia Calls Up More Men
    377 1 EFFORT TO CRUSH FINNS' RESISTANCE DUSSIA is caliir^ more men j n an effort to crush Finland's resistance. Notices were posted in the streets of Moscow on Thursday telling men of the 1921 and 1922 classes to register at the recruiting centres. There is not
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    RECORD RAIL TRAFFIC DURING CHRISTMAS
    96 1 London, Jan. 12. A RECORD movement of traffic riuring the period covering the Christmas holidays is reported by the London North-eastern Railway. In addition to ordinary main line and suburban trains, 400 extra passenger trains lor Christmas holiday traffic and 764 special trains for Government
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      49 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.in« DINNER DANCE (formal) CABARET ATTRACTION JUNE WEST KAY "NTINLNTAL ARTISTS IN MODERN DANCE ROUTINES Dinner $5.00 Non-diners $1.00 I EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. _RIJSTTAFEL Served to-day from 12.30 to 2.30 pm. —'aturday 27th Jan.— Annual Rugby Union BaU.
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      152 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.— NON-DINERS Sl.— DANCE FORMAL. MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA SUNDAY MORNING i m_ l p.M. POPULAR CONCERT ft Y THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY A. BERSHADSKT PROGRAMME 1. "THE CALIF OF BAGDAD"
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    Driver Faces Causing Death Charge
    201 2 Driver Faces Causing Death Charge WILLIAM JAMES CLAMP was! charged in the Singapore traffic district court yesterday before Mr. C. H. Whitton with negligent driving and causing the death of an Indian, John Piter, at Yeo Chu Kanis Road on i Dec. 11. He was ul ten -a lively charged
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    COLONIAL APPOINTMENT APPROVED BY KING
    50 2 *¥*HE King lias approved th*» uppoint- mem of Sir Edward St John JaclWi. Legal Secretary. Malta, to b2 Lieutenant Governor of Malta in sucressinn \n Mr. .1 A. Hunter, lormerly 01 M "layan Civil Service, who has been appointed Governor ci British Hcndnraa British Wireless
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    "BAD LITTLE ANGEL" AT THE PAVILION
    78 2 lOTARRING Virginia Weidler. M.G.M.^ Bad little Angel." which opened at the Pavilion last night, is a delightful story of a God-fearing little orphan who is a "jinx" to every person caring for her. A strong supporting cast, including lan Hunter. Guy Kibbee, Henry Hull
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    OCEAN xMAIL DUE AT WEEK-END
    28 2 A SURFACE MAIL from the United Kingdom is due in Malaya this week-end and will probaby be delivered in Singapore on Monday morning ■:<
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    MALAYAN EXPLORER'S STONE-AGE FINDS
    280 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 12. MEW discoveries about primitive man in Malaya and are claimed by Mr. A. E. Scott-Skovso, who arrived in Penang yesterday after having spent 18 months in the jungles of these countries. Mr. Scott-Skovso was the leader of an expedition
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    Murderer And His Victim: Both Dead
    450 2 POISON AFTER j STABBING i EVIDENCE of seeing his room-mate stagger about after being stabbed and another man making for the door with a knife in his hand, was given by a young Chinese, Quek Keng Jm. in the Singapore coroner's court yesterday. Mr.
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    PATRIOTIC FUND: wSTATE TOTALS
    61 2 r\ONATIONS to the Johore section jl the Malaya Patriotic Fund reachvd a total of $24,641 up to Dec 31. Contributions to the Pahang branch Of the iund reached a total of $31,1*38 I up to the same date. The Selangor branch has now reached the total
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    POLICE BAND
    66 2 THE Band of the Straits Settlements 1 Police will perform at Farcer Park on Monday at 530 p.m. under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, when the programme will be: March, "Youth and Vigour". W. Lautenschlagen; Overture, "Martha". Flotow Selection, "The Merry Widow", F. Lehar; Valse "Weaner
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    MALAY NEWS BULLETIN
    617 2 IFAPAL2 tcrbanii Jerniaii Ulah bcriegar tfiIV atas negeri British sa-malam. Mereka datang melalui pantai British pada beberapa tempat, tetapi tidak menggugorkan bom Mereka telah di-halaukan oleh kepal2 terbang pembedil dan ineriam2 iiencmbak kapal terbang British. Kapal2 terbang Jerman telah mulai balek menyerang kapal2 British di-Laut Utara, tetapi
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      275 2 WHY STAND IN A QUEUE TONIGHT? BOOK EARLY and GET THE BEST SEATS!! ITS THE BIG SHOW off the WEEK! AADITAI i snows ToiiTT II VL n A..M.-3.15_ji.i.-,_ New T'ni\r. Stirring Su» HI I 4 jH if SKKYI'j Starring DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. .INR.. RASH RATHBONE, C. AUBREY SMITH. LIONEL ATN II
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    Why Nazi Threat Has Not Materialized
    451 3 REPRISALS FEARED IF BIG A IR RAIDS ARE LAUNCHED ISONS "hy the German threat of large-scale air K fc on Britain has not yet materialized after four ))n th< of war are advanced in official London air circles, report* British Wireless. Disregarding political and
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    GERMAN DAM SAID TO HAVE BEEN HIT
    78 3 GERMAN DAM SAID TO HAVE BEEN HIT openhagen. Jan. 12. m T render, in westhafl a gixxis train ran Hindenburg dam td backwards to the to prove that the Germany's island uith The mainland. British bomb duri RJLF raids. two eye-witnesses of I ttlc of the North i I K?s«a
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    BUYING WHEAT AUSTRALIA
    20 3 Tl la buy 1C5.000 Australia. African sugar N.ivy by meat supplies B M< r.day but .1 later.
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    NO NAVAL ACTION OFF BRAZILIAN COAST
    25 3 I --id »n Jan. 12. That H.M.S. -non a?a:nst fl th? Brazilian nthing is kno\m in the neisb* Reuter
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    CONFERENCE OF GERMAN INDUSTRIALISTS
    26 3 1 ->nd.:n. Jan. VL r GOERING h.\s sum--1 rencc ol German In- 1 cding to tho Rome trialista have al- Berlin.- Reuter
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    WOMEN'S AIR FORCE
    26 3 Mtnistei for Air an- thai l.e is con- i n ol women's The women, he transport and similar i men for the Reuter
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    CANADA'S FIRST WAR LOAN
    54 3 (Htawa, Jan. 12. CANADA'S first war loan issue of $200,000,000 will be offered to the public on Monday. Bonds to be offered at par bear interest of 3 1 4 per cent. It is announced that the issue will be "purely domestic," with denomina- tions as
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    158 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 12. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations to parenthesis: RUBBER; Duh. Spot; liaid llftd (1113 16d 11 1516d) Peb-Mar ll%d UVd (11 13 16d 11 15!16d) Apr-June ll* 4 d 11 13,16d (11 13i16d 11 15U6d) Jul-Sep 11
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    Terrible Ordeal Of Sunk Liner's Radio Operator
    269 3 JAWS TOO STIFF TO SHOUT FOR HELP London, Jan. 12. OIS hands frozen to the grablines of 11 a lifeboat, his Jaws too stiff with cold to allow him to shout for help, engulfed by .successive waves while the ship was sinking under
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    KING HAAKON HOPES TO MAINTAIN PEACE
    95 3 Oslo, Jan. 12. KING HAAKON, opening the new session of the Storting, expressed the hope that it would be possible in this New Year to establish peace in j the world, especially for Norway's neighbour, Finland, and added, "It j will be the aim
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    CAROL CONFERS WITH YUGOSLOV REGENT
    57 3 AGENCY messages from Bucharest report that King Carol of Rumania and Prince Paul, Regent of Yugoslavia, held a meeting on Thursday on the frontier between the two countries. It is assumed that they wanted to exchange views, as partners in the Balkan entente, about the
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    FAMINE IN PARTS OF KENYA
    44 3 Naibori, Jan. 12. FAMINE is reported in many native areas of Kenya Colony as a result of the failure of the lains. The Government is considering relief measures j while providing maize for purchase by j I natives.- Reuter
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    OLIVER STANLEY TAKES UP NEW DUTIES
    34 3 HPHE new Secretary of State lorWar, Mr. Oliver Stanley, took over his duties at the War Office yesterday. He has been laid up for several days with influenza.
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
    316 3 London, Jan. 12. THE following arc tc-clay's closing middle quotation: Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64. HOH -f 1 Funding Loan 4% 1960-M 109 U. War Loan 34% 96% +IJI6 Com. Union Assce Units i 7% -f Prudential Assce 'A' 24
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    Special Performance For Canadians
    36 3 The pipe band and drums of a Scottish regiment the other day gave a special performance for the benefit of the Scottish Canadian Troops. Canadian troops are here seen watching the performance.
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    More Allied Orders For U.S. Planes?
    56 3 New York, Jan. It. BRITAIN and France are arranging to place orders for 12,000 American warplanes in the next two years, according to au'horitative quarters here. It is stated that, with shipments already contracted, the Allies expect to exceed Germany's rate of plane production
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    Nazi Ship To Unload British-Owned Wool
    109 3 Santos, (Brazil). Jan. 11. THE lo.Oou-ton German steamer: Windhuk. which was stopped froii j leaving the port by tne Brazilian authorities last week following -ntlmation from a London firm that she has refus:d to unload 63 tons or British -owned wool shipped before the
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    PENANG BEAT KEDAH IN DULL HOCKEY GAME
    125 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan;;. Jan. 1?. IN a dull game of hockey on the Hutchings School ground this evenIng Penang beat Kedah by two goals to one. The game was characterised by many infringements of the rules and the umpires' whistles were
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    FRENCH SEIZURES
    41 3 •yHE French contraband control dur- ing th3 week ending Jan. 7 stopped six vessels and intercepted 11,000 tons of merchandise. Since war began, the French navy has brought 233 vessels into port and intercepted 439,000 tons of goods Reuter
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    Death Sentence On Soldier
    232 3 JURY'S VISIT TO BLOCKHOUSE Shanghai, Jan. 12. CTANDING smartly at attention, u Private David Eckfcrd, of the Ist Bn M The Seaforth Highlanders, who stands charged with the murder of Lance-Corporal James Davies, of the same battalion, yesterday heard the judge pass the death sentence on
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    DUTCH ECONOMIC DEFENCE FUND
    45 3 The Ha?u?, Jan. 1?. THE Netherlands Government has 1 introduced a bill to establish a fund for economic defence in order to finance special measures arising from war conditions, including keeping j down the prices of necessary articles of lire.— Reuter
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    FRENCH COMMUNISTS
    51 3 l THE French Chamber of Deputief has de--1 cided to postpone until next week discussion of the bill to exclude communist* from the Chamber unless they break with their party. The bill will apply to departmental and municipal posts as well as membership lr the Chamber of Deputies.-
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    Coldest Spell For 12 Years In Berlin
    289 3 Coldest Spell For 12 Years In Berlin JLffOST of the European capitals arc ITI having a cold snap at present, and Berlin, particularly, is having the coldest; spell for 12 years Btr liners an* cxeetdin*)} short of fuel and on Thursday night blocks of flats which have central heating were
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    STANDARD CLOTHING FOR ITALIANS
    137 3 ITALIANS will um have standard suits, standard shoes, socks, stocking and bed linen. This was decided yesterday by the committee of the Corporation for Textiles and Clothirig which met in Rome. The committee will tell manufacturers what they are to make and what they are to
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    BRITISH RELIEF FOR 'QUAKE VICTIMS
    52 3 London. Jan. 1?. ■"PHE TurkLsli Government has ar- cepted the offer of the British Government to send supplies worth 5 over £20,000 for relief of victims of the earthquake. This is in addition t to a contribution of £25,000 recently i made by the British
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      44 3 Pure, refined cane 4 sugar of the highest quality TAIKOO SUGAR packed by a British mPa n v i a British Colony obtainable at all Cold Storage Branches end high class dealers Btx /»o|£ J376 FIVE LIMES Advt. 0/ Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
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      103 3 TRUSSES and ABDOMINAL 32LTS any size from STOCK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. rox /VSPVHm TO-DAY OFFICE IBSuU^U^^I 11 A.M. PHONE h MALAYajMoJT Mooerki 3.15 6.15 OJ.OO HI -CINEMAO*rUw jMtKßaßßa^Hmm^aS^^mWimMmm^mmWßmmW^ 0 1 C mWBBSf&BBSBBmmwBti Ww v. 1 9 SPARKLING, WITTY SUNDAY 11 A.M. sf|^) AND DELIGHTFUL 1 WbS, comedy
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1940. Malays & The War
    632 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1940. Malays The War TLJNGKU ISMAIL'S broadcast last night served to call fresh attention to the way in which the two million Malays in this country regard the war on which Britain and her Allies are engaged. The Malays' loyalty can, of course,
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    A Singapore Man In London Town
    1509 4 From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 29, LJERE we are nearly at the end of a holiday week. It will be 1940 by the time you read this greetings to you all and may the next year be a lot better for all of
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      266 4 Y mmw il/ JK c wUm A 1 KIN<; OF SIAM ESTD 18 NEWEST DESIGNS It* UiaMOND JEWELLERY NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. incorporated Tn Ccy'on) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG; CATHAY BEAUTY SALON Latest Equipments New operators Air Conditioned "Let George Do It" Phone 3102= L. Estellc Cowan T ■way
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      18 4 Lingerie, Negligees, Dressing Gowns. Pyjamas. Blouses In stock and orders taken 18. BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.
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    REATIES WITH SULTANS WOULD BE TORN UP BY HITLER
    1554 5 REATIES WITH SULTANS WOULD BE TORN UP BY HITLER Why Malays Cannot Be Converted To Nazi-ism MUSLIMS AND THE WAR THE repealed breaches of faith on the part oi Hitler have caused the Malays to believe that, if Germany is capable of tearing into shreds the treaties which she solemnly
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    Wants Smaller premises For His Own Use
    153 5 LASDLORD AND RENTS BOARD A: 11 HV Bv^rd in Sin- for recovery /round that the mis tor hi v^ut in his hisfl I ron- ocby Mr. G. Meant. Mr. H. H. m would B ard wen Ipal Assessor, rr and C0.. member rd.
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    STOLEN CARS USUALLY FOUND SMASHED
    63 5 ten i i owners in good i rartabl? found' rapped round i lade bv Singapore 'or D. Cowie yester- Cpl. p. Ahern. of the j Qfi, was fined $10 j leal a $1,900 motor ih Road on Dec. 18. car was an Indian. was that
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    Committee To Mediate In Strikes
    346 5 Committee To Mediate In Strikes CHINESE URGE CO-OPERATION I TrlL Chinese community views with disfavour the tendency, which j seems to be spreading among Chinese laojurers. to resort to strikes on the I slightest pretext." said a prominent! Singapore Chinese who has been elect- ed a member of the ipcclal
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    LIGHTER LAUNCHED ON ROCHORE RIVER
    70 5 ATGNGKANG with a capacity of 75 tons was launched on the Rochore River, Singapore, yesterday. It is to be used by the General Lighterage and Transport Co., Raffles Quay, for lighterage of cargo between snipe and shore in the Singapore Harbour It took four months
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    Saving Youths From Secret Societies
    579 5 Saving Youths From Secret Societies 16- YEAR-OLDS ARE MEMBERS I^O counteract the activities of Singa- pore Chinese secret societies, 'into which an increasing number of young and unemployed Straits Chinese boys are being drawn,' the Straits Chinese British Association is shortly to launch a scheme to assist and guide them
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    DID NOT KNOW REGULATIONS
    141 5 DLEADING guilty to a charge oi at- tempting to take foreign currency in excess of the equivalent of $500 Straits out of the Colony on Dec. 21, Tan Gek Joo, alias Chin Nyok Yu, was fined $100, or two months' rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore district
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    LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY
    37 5 Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow in Court No. 3 at 10.30 a.m. Judgment in Motion No. 15 38—Malacca 5.24 and 25'1937-S. P. Mj Ramanathan Chettiar vs. M.P.L.M. Muthiafc Chettiar and ors.
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    EURASIAN CONVICTED FOR KEGGING
    85 5 I SUGGEST thif man is i leper.' Court Inspector Cowic in the thirc' court yesterday, when Thomas. <■ cribed as a 40-year-old Eurasian cooi:. pleaded guilty to a charge of begging lor alms. Thomas v. ci to ;.ut his hi out by Inspector OOVfte. The action
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    ARREST ON WARRANT
    38 5 T. K. TENO, who appeared a Bincap Wi 'ond police court terday on warrant of meet I I evading the scrvKe ef a summons ni.i!nt(n:nce, was alioved personal oi $50. tv. ned 'o Jan. 19
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    INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMEKCE SECRETARY
    35 5 Mr. M. :.I. N.iyar hu. Ifned post as secretary of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, Mr. B silal B. Shah (of Chaiidulal Co. lias been elected to mooted him.
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    SEAMAN WOUNDED
    39 5 A YOUNG .scamai. from the s.s. AIM was alleged to have been «tal>brd in the chest in the Happy Cafe, Lavender Street, on Thursday night. He was taken to the General Hospital The wound is not serious.
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    STOLE BICYCLE
    35 5 CONVICTED of stealing a Mfipde worth $45 from New Market Road on Jan. 5, Llan Ah Choon was fined $100 or one month'/? rigorous Imprisonment t** the Singapore th!rd police court fea terdav
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    Month In Prison For Cruelty To Frogs
    80 5 A man was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore third court yesterday for heing cruel to frogsHe was Low Yap, a 44-y*ar-old Cantonese, who admitted in "uri ihat he carried lMrt frops in two small hags. The orTeuc- was allied
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    CIVIL CLAIM AGAINST LOCAL LAWYER
    771 5 A CIVIL suit in which a landowner is claiming abooC $400 from a Singapore lawyer, Mr. P. C. Nathan Ix^an before Mr. G. L Howe, in the Civil District Conn, yesterday. The claim represents money, tx>ge:her 1 with interest, loaned to a third party through
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    Club Pilots Like The "Corridor"
    200 5 The MEW regulations pcovftdiai for a "corridor" lor aircraft Qyfßfi over Singapore and Johore which b been gazetted, arc welcomed ;jy both the Royal Singapore Plying Ct«b and the Island Flying Club, Far Irani imposing Ire.s.i u.uUi. vi\ activities of the flying dubs, thev will
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      15 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) J^° r or After the Show
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      38 5 I \j[a^ WATER SHORTS The newest idea in Swimwear for r.ien. The inlaid rubber threads ensure a perfect fit and decency under the mosi exacting conditions. Sizes: 28 34. 34—40 in. waist $4.75 each nett. —ROBINSON CO, LTD.—
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1306 6 Fraser And Co's List Fraser Neave Ord. ($5) 17.00 1/.3U Frasei ft Neave IWa Prefs. ($5) 925 975 Gammon Malaya ($1) 2.35 2.45 Great E. Life ($10» .60 .65 Great E. Ufe ($3 pd.) 18.00 19.00 W Hammer Co ($10) 34.75 35.50 cd Henry Waugh
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    Daily Share Report
    265 6 ISSUED BY t'RASER CO. AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY There was a eood turnover in industrials to-day and shares changed hands fairly freely as sellers were more inclined to meet buyers' ideas. Fraser and Neaves came to bttttaesi at $17.15 and Gammons were taken up to $2.40.
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      702 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tender* Room Supply of Sluice Valves for Water fcr period May 1. 1940 to Apr. 30. 1941. Date of Closing. 4 p.m. Mar. 18.; 1940 Erection of two Blocks of
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      282 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. M. CO'S SAILINGS. I I H P. O. S. N, Company frill have a passenger steamer sailing Westwards next month BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Services WEEKLY IMr, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA WEEKLY Kl SimTINtLIM, PENANG. NEGAPATAM. •ORIO XOVO AND MADRAS
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    ARMY FAVOURED TO BEAT PENANG IN TO-DAY'S GAME
    947 8 19th Malaya Cup Rugby Final At Kual^l^nipu^ Finalists Are Meeting For First Time In History Of Series JO-DAY'S 19th Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur between the Army and Penang will ring down the curtain on the Malaya Cup series for the 1939-40
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    118 8 "THE following have accepted to play in the Vice-Versa rugby match to-day, at the S.C.C: Colours: D. A. Biunt; R. J. P. Garden. G. E. Bolzot. H. T. Grieve. G. K. Stein; j R. J. Maxey, B. M. Purser: T. P. Jones, J. B. Potter
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    250 8 (From Our Own CorrespondentKuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. SCHEDULED to start sharp at 3.45 u p.m. an hour and quarter before the Malaya Cup rugger final. 1s the hockey game be: ween the S.C.C. ?nd the Se'angor Club which will be pLiyed i.i the Padang
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
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    TO-DAY'S HOME FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
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    Marigolds Withdraw From Inter-Club Badminton
    340 8 THERE was no play in the local inter-ciuh championships last night M the MariiroM B Party, who were to meet the United family Ba Party, have withdrawn from the league. The Marigolds were quite .1 force it the beginning of the tournament but one after
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