The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 January 1940
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Title Section17 1940-01-25 1 The Singapore Free Prss AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,993. ESTU. 1835 THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940. S CENTS17 words
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105 1940-01-25 1 PLANS READY, SAYS PREMIER London, Jan. 24. Commons to-day, Mr. the Prime Minister, i the announcement ord Gort. Commanding j bo France, to the i 4ium were attacked lab guarantee would with lightning speed ci of His Majesty's whether military Ini i:Reuter - 105 words
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409 1940-01-25 1 Reich Will Resist Soviet Expansion In The Balkans THREAT TO SWEDEN to information from Berlin, Hitler is reported to have given Signor Mussolini a formal guarantee that at no time will Russia be able to violate Italian and Hungarian zones of interest without meeting GermanReuter - 409 words
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Article116 1940-01-25 1 London. Jan. 24. pq-mona to-day tne _ter, Mr Chamberlau., If. P. Price <La»_. the Japanese d a statement t for a new Central was gathering j 'a ran would ac- In tbe formation of added The only j Lna which is re- 1 Majesty*! Governvhict. theyReuter - 116 words
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64 1940-01-25 1 Ottawa. Jan. 24. A -SCENT Sov.^t order for 1.250.000 Canadian wheat will be Bowing an Order-in-fcncil, just promulgated, empowerth. Government to cancel licences -roods to countries adja- the enemy. Tker- -.va 5 nothing m the recent suggest that the wheat And its way toReuter - 64 words
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Article24 1940-01-25 1 London, Jan. 24. T[_E famous tennis player Miss Kay Stammers, was married to Michael Menzies. Second Lieutenan^inthe [Irish Guards, to-day.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article92 1940-01-25 1 London, Jan. 24. THREE planes, believed to be Germans, flew high over the Shetlands to-day. The air raid warning: lasted half an hour. British fighters ascended but failed to make contact. An eyewitness stated that the planes dodged behind the clouds and one dived towards theReuter - 92 words
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126 1940-01-25 1 Rabbit Wire Saves French Detachment RABBIT wire saved the lives of a French advanced detachment m the snow of a mountain post on the Western Front, states Reuter's special correspondent with the French army. A patrol of 50 picked Germans, outnumbering the French by about four to one, made a126 words
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81 1940-01-25 1 CAPT. Crookshank, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replying m the House of Commons debate on the Governments bill for dealing with the balancd of advances made to the Czecho-Slovak GovernI ment for relief, referred to the blocked Czech Ss 5 London which were notBritish Wireless - 81 words
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Article, Illustration147 1940-01-25 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 24. TBE Daily Express New York correspondent reports that the Ranee of Sarawak was "surprised and excited" by the action of her husband, the Rajah of Sarawak, m depriving their nephew, Mr. Anthony ("Peter") Brooke, of his title147 words
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Article162 1940-01-25 1 London Rumanian Oil Control London, Jan. 24. IT is learned m official circles m London to-day. that the British Government* is m contact with the Rumanian Government regarding the reorganization of Rumanian oilfields and reports cf which there is no confirmation at present, that m future Germany may receive largerReuter - 162 words
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96 1940-01-25 1 G.B.S. Warns Indians About Home Rule London, Jan. 24. MR. George Bernard Shaw, reply- ing to a Questionnaire addressed to him by the Indian Swaraj League on current Indian problems, declares: "The Indian people must be prepared for startling curtailments of their personal, liberties under Dominion Home rule. "In EireReuter - 96 words
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Article38 1940-01-25 1 London, Jan. 24. THE second contingent of Empire nival volunteers arrived at a northwest port to-day. All Newfoundlanders, they numbered 170. The men are proceeding to several ports m the British Isles for training.38 words
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229 1940-01-25 1 London, Jan. 24. A SPECIAL Jury of five men and two women awarded £3,500 damages m the King* Bench Division to Mrs. Valeric Porter, 26-year-old wife of an Army lieutenant, who alleged that her husband's parents enticed him away from her. The awardReuter - 229 words
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303 1940-01-25 1 J ATEST reports from Finland leave no doubt that the big new offensive which the Russians have launched throughout Lake Ladoga has been held at all points. The offensive was apparently on a larger scale than any since the prolonged attacks of the303 words
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Article70 1940-01-25 1 London, Jan. 24. THE Lowestoft trawler Newhaven 1 which has failed to return from a Ashing trip, is a week overdue. It is feared that she struck a mine and sank without a trace. She carried a crew of nine. An Oslo report says that the Norwegian steamerReuter - 70 words
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90 1940-01-25 1 Turkey To Sign Trade Pact With Germany Istanbul, Jan. 24. TrIE Minister of Commerce announced to-day that Turkey will shortly sign a trade agreement with Germany. The trade involved will not exceed £1,500.000 and the agreement will contain no time -limit. The shipment clauses of the TurkoGerman agreement exclusively favourReuter - 90 words
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123 1940-01-25 1 London. Jan. IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Ministtr. regretted that he was not yet m h position to give a definite date tor the issue of the White Paper dealing with negotiations between the British Soviet Governments, when answer iReuter - 123 words
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Article103 1940-01-25 1 Washington, Jan. 24. THE Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, informed the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee yesterday durin* hearings on the Treasury Department 1941 Supply Bill that he contened that the limit of the federal debt should be raised to $50,000,000,000Reuter - 103 words
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42 1940-01-25 1 GERMANY LITHUANIA SIGN AGREEMENT Kaunas, Jan. 24. GERMANY and Lithuania have signed an agreement for transit through Lithuania of goods between Germany, Russia and Manchukuo. Owing to tht shortage of German rolling stock. Lithuania has sent lO^truckstoGer many to fetch coal.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Advertisement62 1940-01-25 1 BIGIA TEA BRINGS THE FRESHNESS N SD FRAGRANCE OF THE MALAYAN GARDENS DIRECT TO YOUR HOME .TO-NIGHT ROBERT BURNS ANNIVERSARY Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. SPECIAL ROBBIE BURNS DINNER DANCE (tormal) 9.45 to midnight cabaret JUNE WEST KAY °»«n«r $1.50 Non-dln«M SI.OO Saturday book now MALAYAN RUGBY U NION62 words
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Advertisement93 1940-01-25 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-htGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET SPLENDID FLOOR SHOW BY TRIO GRAN ADOS DINNER $3.- NON-DINERS SI.- TO-NK.HT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY ROMANTIC NIGHT DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI HOTEL (roof- garden) TO-NIGHT93 words
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171 1940-01-25 2 UNITED Artists who have done so much for jazz and swing have now done a good turn for serious music. "They Shall Have Music," a film which brings a great human story of East Side street urchins as well as the wonderful virtuosity of Jascha171 words
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142 1940-01-25 2 PTE. FRANK BRUCE, ol the Gordon Highlanders, only son of Mrs. Bruce, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was married at the Roman Catholic Mission Church. Changi, to Miss Mary Ruth Mclntyre, second daughter of Mr. F. S. Mclntyre, formerly of Lahat Mines and of Osbourne and142 words
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Article49 1940-01-25 2 T-.E following will represent the Ka--1 ton?: Parish Association against the McNair Rangers to-day at soccer at McNair Road ground: A. Conceicao; J. Bheem and K. Rozario; J. Peters, A. de Silva and B. Noronha; P. De.ker. A. de Souza P Peters. J. Pil'ay and A. Ferrao.49 words
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508 1940-01-25 2 Effects On Relief Viewed With Some Concern THE extent of the relief given by the Silver Jubilee Fund m Singapore last year and the difficulties it faces as a result of the increased prices of foodstuffs which are needed for the poor are508 words
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587 1940-01-25 2 MRS Dorothy Beatrice Smith, wife 1> ol Mr. E. D. Smith, of Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd., Singapore, died suddenly at the General Hospital. yesterday at the age of 34 years. The funeral which took place at the Bidadaii Cemetery In the afternoon, was587 words
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144 1940-01-25 2 "FHE robust days when railways iirst pierced the west of America are recalled m M.G.M.'s picture "Let Freedom Ring," which opened at the Capitol yesterday. It is the tale of how an unscrupulous Wall Street banker pushing a railway through the country and getting144 words
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Article18 1940-01-25 2 The Customs beat the Harbour Board by seven goals to three m a friendly soccer match played yesterday.18 words
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Advertisement297 1940-01-25 2 Consigning Malayan Goods To Neutrals •"PHE new procedure relating to exports consigned from Malaya to neutral countries m Europe came into force yesterday. In future a new and separate form of permit will be given for approved shipments to neutral Europe and this will facilitate proceedings when the ship reaches297 words
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Advertisement186 1940-01-25 2 THE MOST SENSATIONAL FILM MADE ON THE CONTINENT IN 1 1 WM FRANCE'S GREAT MOTION FICTFRE TR!| M|)|| PF I IVI WHICH RAN OVER FOUR MONTHS AT ONE I ONDON THI \r,ci _B___iio* v3___ B <Am _H O.H H L-J-F I JSt^^^^^^i^^^^SmmmmW^mmmmmmmmW* -XfflBrs_3£'-sl_r A grand thrilling Adventure Story >et to186 words
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341 1940-01-25 3 London Paper "Efforts Of Embassy In Tokio" muD-Dr -ii i_ ...v. London, Jan. 24. WERE will be no difficulty m giving the 'full and valid explanation for which Japan asks m connection with the removal of Germans from the Asama Maru," declares theReuter - 341 words
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86 1940-01-25 3 asama maru and 37 TYPHOON London. Jan. 24. •A.th the removal German seamen from 1 vhich was made the :rn of indignation m it is recalled m ftsamt Maru ran phoon m a fortified the autumn of i\ i ne time that -aiReuter - 86 words
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Article71 1940-01-25 3 1 ondon. Jan. 21. Exchequer. ranted In the -day that tne to supplement .oners who Dl Of SUP-! bCTC arc nearly lami infor--900 received assistance proposed, Sir v from the '.'.ability to s\ ..nd place this 0t..- tsc can- j unraaQf at M) tn a decad.Reuter; British Wireless - 71 words
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Article40 1940-01-25 3 U.S. COMMITTEE ARMS PURCHASE Wlll-h-ltM. Jan ?.4 (that Ptt-ddent Rocse■cial committee rising over the, military and governments h_.reed with the interests of th_ eventing conflicT ta ol that country the American marSecretary to been appointed to betweenthej mmlttee. I ReuterReuter - 40 words
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60 1940-01-25 3 The Hague, Jan. 24. A BILL has been introduced here to A revalue gold stocks of the Netherlands bank and to fix the value at 2 009 guilders per kilogram of gold against the present rate of 1.647.5 guilders. This means raising the total figureReuter - 60 words
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183 1940-01-25 3 Tokio, Jan. 24. JAPAN has notified Britain that she is "taking effective and appropriate measures of solf-defence" regarding her vessels coming home across the Pa.ifie. according to th? Asahi Sh'moun. which .ays that the notification 111 m?de by the Foreign Minister. Mr. Ar'ta. to the BritishReuter - 183 words
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Article54 1940-01-25 3 Peiping, Jan. 24. HPH overthrow of "British capitalism m East Asia" was advocated by Mr. Leng Chia-chi, chairman of the Peoples Enlarged Anti-British Committee" m a broadcast. Special interest is attached to the speech m view of the fact the antiBritish movement has been dormant forReuter - 54 words
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Article38 1940-01-25 3 Paris, Jan. 24. IN a speech at the Polish National Council Gen. Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister and Com-mander-in-Chief, said the reconstructed Polish army m France would shortly have 100,000 men. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article319 1940-01-25 3 London, Jan. 24. The following are to-days closing middle quotation: Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan o^ 0 1944-64. 111% Funding Loan 4% 1960-00 111 1 +Vi War Loan 3Vi% 98 Com. Union Assce (Units. 7*i Prudential Assce 'A' 25 Vi -HA Royal319 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-01-25 3 During one of the many Soviet raids on Helsinki, the Finnish capitrJ. children's hospital was badly damaged by incend |ry bombs. Luckily there were no casualties. A fireman is here seen throwing down charred timber from the roof of the hospital.44 words
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584 1940-01-25 3 R.A.F. Pilot's Story Of Combat At High Altitude London, Jan. 24. AN account of a recent high altitude rk aerial combat is contained m the Air Ministry's weekly news published to-day. It says: "A British fighter pilot was ordered to pursue a Dornier bomber sighted over a certain area atBritish Wireless - 584 words
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96 1940-01-25 3 Moscow, Jan 24. REPORTS that German troops are stationed at Lwow m Soviet-oc-cupied Poland, are officially denied here. Observers point out that there are many German officials at Lwow m connection with the repatriation of Germans from Soviet Poland, including Nazi Storm Troopers,Reuter - 96 words
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63 1940-01-25 3 ALEXANDER MARSH, one of three convicts who escaped from Dartmoor on Jan. 10, was recaptured m a Fleet Street newspaper office. Posing as a released prisoner, he was trying to sell an article on "The Men Who Have Just Escaped," by "One Who Knew Them."63 words
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64 1940-01-25 3 The Hague. Jan. 21. A BILL is being drafted voting 100.000 guilders to the Dutch Red Cross for the use of the Finnish Red Cross, stated the Prime Minister. Jonkheer D. J. de Geer. m the Netherlands Parliament yesterday. He a^o said that the NetherlandsReuter - 64 words
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Article161 1940-01-25 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Corre pnndent) London, Jan. 23. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations tn parenthesis:— RUBBER: Easy. Spot; 11 13 16d ll%d (12d 12 116 d) Feb-Mar: 11 lljl6d 11 13|16d (ll?_d 12d) Apr-June ll%d 11% 11 13;16d 1115 16d) July-Sept: 11 s|6d161 words
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120 1940-01-25 3 H.M.S. Exmouth Went Down In North Sea LI M.S. EXMOUTH, which, the Ad"•miralty announced yesterday, had been sunk by a mine or torpedo, is th* second British destroyer sunk within a week and the fifth since the oi break of the war It is the first case m which there120 words
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122 1940-01-25 3 GERMAN propaganda continues tt proclaim the heavy and largely fictitious loss of British oil tankers. A German paper publishes a list of more than 20 so-called British tankers which the Germans claim to have fin.*. Six of the ships named m this list wpr"122 words
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98 1940-01-25 3 Wash_n~nton, Jan. M, THE possibility of a drastic reduction m the new U.S fleet's expansion programme was raised by Mr. Carl Vinson, Congressman, when ho asked the Navy Department to submit plans for a two-year build ng programme which will replace the three-yearReuter - 98 words
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Article87 1940-01-25 3 Prisoner - Prisoner By MR. J. A. (arr. one of the European warders attached to the Johore Prison, who was m charge of a party of prisoners working outside the gaol, was on Monday assaulted by one of the prisoners. Mr. Carr was admitted to hospital, but his injuries are87 words
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Advertisement73 1940-01-25 3 t ■t^AV-'A^ r*~ 3_F____T J. ___l V SW-^ Mmmm\ _r Aw J *w^ f>r Bi_fiikBk_o_i-_^lii Sh l *S* o»»j_fiHf'«' v _H jßk-I _t*_r #*__f_BPtlL_ .^ifl BmL "^Sfl_ifc^ -fl ]L-_ _Ha__ JVaKh. k __C____r -y <Oic__HHHHflfc «_t »7 __-^fl Il €*^»^N_r .^i-S j^»- A »^fl jf_jj SRflf3p__B «3feaßl IH>^ 4m K^S^^flß73 words
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Advertisement95 1940-01-25 3 THEATRICAL MAKE-UP BY "LEICHNER" from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. BOX li-flflTflflflff^ll-^i^^AV^B ham _-__->_-■■ fl___r___L I _r __L w OFFICE L! a PHONE If MalawjMqjt Modern 3.15,6.15, fi —CINEMA 3400 iniihliMl Hhiii itllillMMßiP' 9.15 P.M. UNITED ARTISTS BRING YOU THE WORLD RENOWNED VIOLINIST JASCHA HEIFETZ IN "THEY SHALL HAVE95 words
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608 1940-01-25 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940. The Labour Problem J^ECENT strikes m Malaya call to mind the statement on Labour policy m the Colonies, made by Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald at the Colonial Labour officers' conference m October last. This statement has been studied nowhere more closely than608 words
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819 1940-01-25 4 FRANK H. HEDGES - FRANK H. HEDGES BY JAPAN, which has been faced with dilemma after dilemma since its troops went into Manchukuo more than eight years ago, is presented by still another and extremely serious one by the United States. Like most dilemmas, it wears twin horns,N.A.N.A. - 819 words
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1132 1940-01-25 4 A New Book Reviewed MALAYA and Burma, it is A generally supposed, have little m common. But a new book published m Rangoon, the Fashioning of Leviathan, by Mr. J. S. Furnivall, which gives an account of the {beginnings of British rule m1,132 words
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86 1940-01-25 4 SIR Arthur Jackson, mai tor of Sir John J a Ltd., the firm whic>. the construction ol N died m Britain ftattri He was the nephew of a company which ha renowned for its suco tion of docks, harbour and water schemes. Sir86 words
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Article28 1940-01-25 4 THE iirst Canadian <nv. m full battle dress yesterday. They went tl exercises and were Mfmtm ceremonial drill. This was the first < many of the Canac^_^^^^^^ Reut erReuter - 28 words
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Advertisement156 1940-01-25 4 lo make a proper GIMLET _W^^M__^P?\ H MJ_.II fiK.M 11^^ I Ifimum but the LIME |%_%£»pV* JUICE m«sf te ||||^t F^_B W^K W **W W _T— J -L^-i w^ K^m I m. i Hi SPECIAL i^O^ rO H. M IHL APPOINTMENT S*2^|^ KING 0F SLAM ESTD IBT NEWEST DESIGNS Ifc156 words
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374 1940-01-25 5 European's Admiration Of Recent Progress HELPED ON RELIEF vVORK AMONG POOR STUDENTS i VIVID picture mt the progress m western China was bj Mr. George Fiieh. a Kuropean who has m China, when he gave a talk at the vi m riobk, Singapore, yesterday. ho374 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-01-25 5 picture. HINDU devotee hopes to attain purity of the soul by enduring the mortification of his body. Her^ar^ong^kewer^>ein^stucl_into chest. Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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548 1940-01-25 5 PRAYERS FOR VICTORY CHANTED IN TEMPLE TAMIL Hindus ail over Malaya will to-day celebrate the religious festival of Thaipusam at which Hindu penitents will skewer their toitjrues and cheeks with meta! spikes and pattern their bodies with countless needles and then march through the548 words
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51 1940-01-25 5 To ke 'p Singapore's A.R.P. syrens m working order, they will be sounded at least once a week, lt has been decided that they shall be sounded at i* o'clock every Saturday morning, on both autouailing and cernt'iiuous blasts, and pc pie should not become51 words
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210 1940-01-25 5 FiNCI. MERRIMAN and William Crowder, of the Royal Artillery, Changi. who claimed trial m the Singapore third court to a charge of breaking into a house m Sembawang Road on Nov. 21. m order to steal S7. were fined $3 each yesterday when they210 words
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Article176 1940-01-25 5 Malaya Gets More B.B.C. Specials notable improvement m the 8.8.C. programmes, frc m a Malayan point j of view, Is being effected by changes m the times of talks. Hitherto, six out of the eight weekly talks m the 8.8.C. overseas proi grammes have been given at 10.20 p.m. 'Malayan176 words
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Article110 1940-01-25 5 CONVICTED on a charge of having m his possession a camera, a bicycle and a torch-light all of which were suspected of to have been stolen or fraudulently obtained, a Chinese. Kan Ah Yam alias Kuan Ah Yin, was yes- terday sentenced to three months' rigorous110 words
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Article47 1940-01-25 5 Sentence of two months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Wong Tit. a "bey" of the New Asia Hotel, who was convicted m the Singapore third court yesterday of breach of trust of $147. He was stated to have misappropriated the money which was handed to him.47 words
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Article40 1940-01-25 5 PLEADING guilty to a charge of failing to pay the sum of $70.30, the balance of wages due to six employees, Kasali, a serang, was fined $50 by Mr. L. C. Gch m the Singapore Fifth Police Court.40 words
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Article237 1940-01-25 5 AS has been made clear, states Department of Information communique, the Red Cross and St. John War Organisation is debarred, under the terms of the Geneva Convention, from expending any of its funds upon the hale and hearty soldier, sailor or airman. Its assistance is given237 words
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81 1940-01-25 5 Keep Clear Of Our Mine-Sweepers INTERFERENCE with the local mine-sweeping forces m the approaches to Singapore is being caused by the failure of some ships to obey the instructions laid down m Admiralty Annual Notice to Mariners No. 1 Part 111, states a notice issued yesterday. It requests all masters81 words
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194 1940-01-25 5 British Sailor Assaulted By Rickshamen UOW he was assaulted by three ricksha 11 pullers was described m the Singapore s.cond police court yesterday by James Bishop, a British sailor. Bishop was giving evidence against Ong Chee Lock and Yew Cho Mvi who were fined $2 each for assaulting him at194 words
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Article163 1940-01-25 5 A BROKER'S claim for $960 for work alleged to have been done m connection with the purchasing and mortgaging of landed property was dismissed by Sir Percy McElwaine, the Chief Justice, m the Singapore High Court yesterday. The plaintiff, Solomon Elias Solomon, alleged that he arranged163 words
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Article101 1940-01-25 5 THE fact that for rome time a police cycle patrol has been operating m Singapore on the look-out for bicycle thieves w?s revealed m the third Singapore police court yesterday. In the dock was a young Chinese, Sim Ah Tee, charged with stealing a $63101 words
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Article51 1940-01-25 5 BAIL was opposed m the case of long Hoa Yu alias long Hoa Jiow. who claimed trial m the Singapore criminal district court yesterday to managing or assisting ln the management of an unlawful society, "The Singapore Domestic Servants' Anti-enemy Back-ing-up Society." The case was postponed to Feb.51 words
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Article220 1940-01-25 5 Acquitted On Charge Of Robbery T-.X CHA BOH. MM B Ive Gtftil iJleged to have waylaid a compatriot m t dark spot m Sungei Road, was acquitted by Mr. J est ice Pediov the Assizes yesterday The jury's rerdict, en I i tit retiring mo us. The prosecution, dv d220 words
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Article134 1940-01-25 5 Chua ah koon. a Chinese worl at the floating dock m th< N Base, carefully preservtd candles plied to lum for nig hi work. Within a short time he had large ones. These he broke into pieces and, placing them m his food pail on»--day,134 words
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Article57 1940-01-25 5 BAIL oi $200 was allowed Tan Ah X m when he claimed trial m the Singapore district court yesterday to attempting to put a compatriot m fear of injury m order to commit extortion. The offence is alleged to have taken place m Noordin Lane on Jan. 7.57 words
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Advertisement119 1940-01-25 5 r^ssss^^^_^H|H|F%< W T |y s m^^Mm)^^- X mH v_r* W^F jfr 9w ___H .d^ ?fIE« '<^i m^ __r jM /w^rid of jf WLY m HAIR 1 NeW VEET* N I.' ::inutes without l m £a leaves the skin AW rr.ooth, without Am trace of ugly W Q New 'VEET' is119 words
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Advertisement40 1940-01-25 5 Mido MULTIFORT WRIST WATCHES YkTATCHES do exist, which are either Unbreakable, or Water-proof, or Non-Magnetic, or Untarnishable, or Self-Winding, or Accurate. But it is the Mido Multifort which for the first time, combines all these advantages.' ROBINSON CO., J_TD. 16440 words
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Article1313 1940-01-25 6 Fraser And Cos List WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 1940: 5 P.M. MiSiSO Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 4s 10 %d Austral Amal. (ss) 6s 6s 6d c.d. Austral Matey <£) 37s 39s c.d. Ayer Hitara i£) 24s dd 25s 6d Ayer Weng .80 .851,313 words
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134 1940-01-25 6 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 24, 1940; 12 OClock Noon xt w Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 36 7 i 37»4 No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. m cases Jan.-Feb. Sellers oP^on) 37 37 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales Jan.-Feb. (Sellers option) 36 1£134 words
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Article88 1940-01-25 6 Before the Chief Justice, the Honourable Sir Percy McElwaine m Court No. 1 at lt a.m. Judgment m Civil Appeal No. B—Wee8 Wee Cheng Soon vs. J. N. Jones. At 11 ajn.: Bankruptcy. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3 at 11 a.m.88 words
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Advertisement587 1940-01-25 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. HERDMAN.— On Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Sion Mills, County Tyrone, to Barbara Mary, (nee Brown) wile of Paymaster Lieut. Commander C. A. Herdman R. N., a sen. DEATH. SMITH— On Jan. 24, at the General Hospital. Singapore, Dorothy Beatrice, wife of E. D. Smith. TENDERS587 words
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Advertisement168 1940-01-25 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA O-KJ-KT KISB SLNGAPOKE--3 mint, to town blgt_ level garagea, dally ur monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennia. tingle and double rooma raoßn fit*. Loxton Hotel. 7168 words
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Advertisement132 1940-01-25 6 TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Tender Board, c'o, The Hon'ble, The State Secretary, Johore, up to neon Feb. 13, 1940, for supply of:— (a) Diesel Engined 2—3 ton lorries. (b) Petrol Engined 2 3 ton lorries. Brief specification may be obtained from the132 words
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Advertisement537 1940-01-25 6 ■^■_i» _ET^ Hg a AT _t SJ| SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA AND HONGKONG. oAIL STORE MtttVg _F S.S. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS FEB. 24 MARCH 19 S.S. CITY OF NORFOLK MAR. 23 APRIL 16 S.S. CITY OF LOS ANGELES APRIL 20 MAY A STEAMER MAY 18 JUNE |j537 words
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Advertisement350 1940-01-25 7 p&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES IN ENGLAND) p. O. S. H. COS SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of its steamers intending lHH|im are courteously requested to enquire at the P i sN COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of departure. I e350 words
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Advertisement502 1940-01-25 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTO. (Incorporated ln FALB.) TELEPHONE: Frelfht 5433. Passate stli PACIfIC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" "DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom.— AH under one management. For detailed information apply502 words
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Advertisement335 1940-01-25 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILOIIK., COLLY KB QOAV. I4IICAPOII ITBL. flftl CRABTEHED BABB BUtLOtBG. PEN AUG TEL I*** BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States ot America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT335 words
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Article54 1940-01-25 8 THE Maiaya Signals hockey team, the semi-finalists m Garrison Cup which is to be played shorily. beat the Thomson Road Police depot side by seven goals to nil at the depot on Tuesday. Scorers for the winning team were Lamb. Woolhouse and Edwards ene •*a:h, a^.i L54 words
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Article, Illustration527 1940-01-25 8 S.R.C. Beaten By Two Goals To Nil In Fast Game THE cherished, unbeaten record held by the S.R.C. first hockey side was broken yesterday when the Club came up against a better side, the Police, who beat them by two goals to one mFree Press - 527 words
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Article69 1940-01-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) j Seremban, Jan. 23. •TOE Negri Sembilan Lawn Tennis Asj sociation will hold its annual geneI ral meeting next month and. after the general meeting, the association will commence the annual Chang Seng Long Cup inter-club tennis tournament. This Cup has been won69 words
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Article97 1940-01-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 23. Vi:(.___ SEMBILAN cricketers are anxious that the \e_rri Sembilan Singapore cricket fixture, which used to be an annual Whitsuntide feature m the past, and which has not been played during the pa-t two or three years, should be revived97 words
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Article288 1940-01-25 8 To-morrow's Match In Singapore vFrom Our Own Correspondent^ Muar, Jan. 21. lOHORE will play their first inter- .tate hockey match on Friday when they will mcc: a Singapore side at Singapore. This late start is due to the fact that, except Muar and Johore Bahru. the288 words
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Article78 1940-01-25 8 ON Friday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday the "C" class will sail the first race for Club Burgee, starting at 9.50 a.m. The "B" class will sail a78 words
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1402 1940-01-25 8 Lady Ida And Batti Pay $91 And $89 Each CASH JUMPS OVER RAILS AND IS DESTROYED (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 24. rONSISTENTLY good dividends were paid here this afternoon m the second day's racing m connection with the Perak Turf Club's January1,402 words
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726 1940-01-25 8 Both R.A.F. Teams Beaten li| Yesterday's Matches I DV virtue of their victories m the semi-finals seven-a-side rugby tournament visterd:i\. t>, ft] (Fortress Coy.) and the S.C.C. »A m Met ia th to-morrow on the padang. Yesterday the R.E.s defeated726 words
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183 1940-01-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) T Seremban, Jan. 23. HE Negri Sembilan team to meet Singapore m a return hockey match at Singapore on Saturday was selected to-day after a State trial. The team is the same as that which defeated Malacca except m the183 words
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Article56 1940-01-25 8 IN the final of the cup compe i holes at the Garr: L. Archd.le b two and ene. The semi-fir. Ed last week r McVittie beating I three and two: M beat Major J. J. O'Du The final of th< H played to-day it Major F56 words
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60 1940-01-25 8 <From Our Own I Serfmb- n Ji NEGRI Sembilan match will be i April, provided the the Settlement The State crick with a State trial to I Negri Sembilan Club p ban Dr. J. H Stral ed as skipper of tl N State60 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-01-25 8 p'cture. Christie, who plays for the South a gainst the Norih <.;, a urd himself cornered m last Saturday's ?am? between th»» SMth -.h .1 fn the South.— Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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