The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 February 1940

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,000. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1310. 5 CENTS
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  • 79 1 Hitler Sticks to Bolshevik "Scum" upt-iihajen. reb. I M new edition ot s now on sale in i* Berlin correspondent P.per Politiken says T .ot been abridged may stfll tea* with Kussm would rnffall of Germany. j.o says that the ruh »n the east- is T^ n U re*d: -It
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  • 145 1 20 Bombs On Unarmed British Ship DETAILS OF NEW NAZI ATTACKS lushing. Feb. 1. >^n:';>s were German aircraft ich.ie-gunned r High iuon gathered rev the bombs s c from a I int oat that o! dropping In the Ger- 1 is believed to 1 ml ver3. a Gennaa n liner
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  • 148 1 Primate On 'Cry From Soul Of Finland' London, Feb. 1. I*BE Archbishop of Canterbury declared at a national service of intercession for the Finnish people at St. Paul's to-day that It was very probable that the final issue of the struggle for right against wrong would be decided in May.
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  • 99 1 London, <eb. 1. rf wus announced in London to-day that the Royal Canadian Navy has more than doubled its personnel since the war began and that expansion still continues. Men from the shores of inland lakes are hastening to join and recruits lrom prairie
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  • 31 1 London, Feb. 1. QIK JOHN REITH. the new Minister of Information, was returned unopposed National member at the Parliamentary by-election at Southampton, in succession to Sir Charles Barrie who resigned. Reuter
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  • 393 1 Another Entire Red Division Threatened INTENSIVE FIGHTING ON WASP-WAIST FRONT THE opening of the third month of the war in Finland, 1 finds the Finns everywhere holding their own against the invaders. Bitter fighting is still raging round Rasti, in Finland's wasp waist-line, where the
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  • 56 1 London, Feb. 1. IT is officially announced that the King is suffering from a slight cold and is confined to his room at Buckingham Palace. It is emphasised that His Majesty's cold is of a very slight nature and he is remaining In his room
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  • 176 1 "Must Settle China Affair First"— Yonai Tokio, *eb. 1. AN affirmation that the Government was determined to concentrate on "settlement of the China affair" and not become involved In the European conflict was n\ade by the Premier, Adm. Yonal, addressing the House of Peers to-day. Adm. Yonai said it was
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  • 54 1 MRS. A. P. D. TELFER Smollett, wife of Major-General Telfer-Smollett, till recently Commander of British troops in Shanghai, died at 9 a.m. yesterday after a fortnight's illness, reports Reuter from London. Second-Lieutenant Alastair TelferSmollett. of the Black Watch w^s given special leave from the B.E.F
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  • 43 1 Amsterdam, Feb. 1. THE police are endeavouring to trace the driver of a car who *s said to have signalled by lamp flashes to assist foreign planes to find their way over the nrovince of Utrecht. Reuter
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  • 299 1 London, Feb. 1. A BULLETIN issued by the Germun Embassy In Tokio quotes a report from Amsterdam on Jan. 28 that according to the London Gazette, i Squadron-Leader Wood was cashiered from the Royal Air Force on "an. 6 in accordance with the verdict
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  • 89 1 London, Feb. 1. Till China Campaign Com- mi t tee to-day issued a long statement "denouncing unconditionally the so-called peace terms recently discussed with the Japanese authorities by Wang Ching-wei." The Committee fully supports the announcement of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek on Jan. 23 and pledges itself to
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  • 136 1 Tckiy, Feb. 1. THE text or the Japanese reply to the 1 British note of Jan. 27 in connection with the Asama Maru inciden: was handed to Sir Robert Craigie to-day by the Vice-Mlniser of Foreign Affairs. It was agreed that the two notes be published simultaneously
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  • 28 1 Tientsin, Feb. 1. THE Japanese authorities have agreed to allow five truckloads of foodstuffs to enter the British Concession daily, to be effective shortly. Reuter
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  • 365 1 THifc: b ttm i6,oootii \mu 1 Singapore Free Press on^ r r the long lines reaching back to Oct 8 1835 when this newspaper was founded It was called "Free" Press because up to the date of its issue the "Gaggin^ Act." or censorship- -each
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  • 142 1 f-frnilm, Feb. J. A revere t ..rtnguake shoik was felt this morning in the small town of Fkaterim, at the foot of Mount Olympus, and the surrounding district. Several houses collapsed. There were some casualties but details are hitherto la-kin*. Renter. Paris, Feb. 1. The Nazi authorities are
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    23 1 This picture taken during a visit to a fighter station "somewhere in Britain," shows mechanics loading rounds of ammunition for the Spitfire's machine-guns.
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    • 70 1 fAYSER'S' -|R O-KLEER STOCKINGS UNDERWEAR MM l» Various :n Latest Styles, Colours Peach 9. »d White 10. VlSIt:CHOTIRMALL'S _„i.j; Huh Street. k 1 p l* v'"^ T 1 •"■is k^h J^^ TdH C<rfl F^tß L^l 9 111 I -1 (J.I I TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER
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    • 79 1 VISIT CHOTiRMALL'S JDRESS-MAKING DEPARTME^ ANY MODEL CAN BE COPihLD UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF NEW SHANGHAI MASTER TAILORS 11-43, Hi*h Street. SEAViEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET SPLENDID FLOOR SHOW BY TRIO GRAN AD OS DINNER S3.- NON-DINERS $1.- TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. TO-MORROW IS CURRY
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  • 258 2 THAT, according to his information the Hockchiae were *the "cause of all the trouble," was a statement made bv Mr. A. J. Braga in the Singapore second court yesterday When he appeared for four of 34 Chinese who were produced following their arrest
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  • 76 2 TPHE Eurasian member of the Legislative Council, Mr. Claude da Silva, will broadcast from the 8.M.8.C. at 7.30 to-night Mr. da Silva will sneak in the series "The War From Various Viewpoints", and will present the viewpoint of a community which is domiciled in the East
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  • 351 2 A IR-CONDITIONING, rubber cushioned seating for those in the cheaper seats and a remarkable colour film, "The Wizard of Oz," were the attractions at the Capitol Theatre last night when it opened under the management of Fishers Ltd. There were packed houses, the Governor and
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  • 128 2 F order t K at residents in Malaya may be assured of regular and immediate news concerning the welfare, pla*is, movements, etc. of relations or friends at Home, Cable and Wireless, Ltd, ("via Imperial") will arrange for regular social or family cablegrams from members
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  • 108 2 GOH HOON SENG was yesterday sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment and fined $15,000, or one year's rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore criminal district judge. He pleaded guilty to a charge of importing, or doing an act preparatory to, or
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  • 29 2 IN a return friendly game of scccer played at Raffles Institution ground on Saturday, the Hindu Association second team defeated Raffles Institution by four goals to two.
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  • 204 2 R.A.F. Officer Wed: Brolly— Watt FLIGHT-LIEUT. John BurgCSS Brolly, of the R.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brolly of Glasgow, Scotland, was married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday to Miss Patricia Eileen Watt, daughter of Mrs. M. A. Watt and the late Mr. J. S.
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  • 84 2 <Fro:r. Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 1. WITH a salute Ol 13 suns. Mr. J. V. Cowgill. the new British Resident, Negri Sembilan, and Mrs. Cowgill were received at the Seremban railway station to-day. Heads of Government departments and Councillors were present. Mlss Krishnan, daughter
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  • 90 2 A LETTER has been received from Mr. C. E. Cator, of the Malayan Agency, saying that one of the results of the gifts of clothing sent by people in Malaya for evacuated children from London has been a request from the Education Committee of
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    • 269 2 ONCE AGAIN.... TH£ AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL TAKES THE LEAD as Malaya's Finest and Largest Theatre! Packed out at TO DAY. 3.15-6.15-9.15 Yesterdays Gala Opening 4 SHOWS TO-MORROW and SUNDAY YE JJ S 1 1 THE WONDER SHOW OF SHOWS! "jiif^%|| Broadway's Great Musical Masterpiece is Now Jm |l| ~~~}lAtf* yivri The
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    • 158 2 AT THE CAPITOL LAST NIGHT to see the "WIZARD OF the most popular <{in-.| Ua AIR CONDITIONING another treat for the CARRIER Air Conditionec CAPITOL PATRONS TARZAN FINDS A SON Midnight Premiere To-morrow. Saturday THE YEAR'S MOST EXCITING .MYSTEIO THKII .i !.K: MIDNIGHT PREMIERE-TO-MORROV ALHAMBRA_a «g WAYNE MORRIS 1 U
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  • 472 3 Comparison Drawn With Hitler's Utterance Tav London, Feb. 1. Hh passage in the speech of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, which is emphasised in the Press here is that in which Mr. Chamberlain said: "There Ts not a single non-belligerent country that feels itself threatened
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  • 97 3 £1 Million A Week To Avoid Inflation I ■►iid-n. Feb. 1. he announceT Chancellor of the Simon, that ■ving spent by the pr ce fixing under since Dec. 1. Preis It is pointire has been conidtaif trade union la y signed to benee with small venting an abrupt s'aph 1
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  • 29 3 i eft l. r WeU I bf the Hertaof, p the i >.tion I the Government 1 an h Engi dream r oi i Reuter
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  • 18 3 GOEBBELS' "FANTASTIC INVENTION" II ißim. I-»m 31. vday. ribed G ebbels* wn, to .'.ion" .:-.venput foi British Wireless
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  • 202 3 Bucharest, Feb. 1. NEUTRALITY is almost certainly to L be the keynote of the Balkan Entente conference which opens in Belgrade to-morrow. The deliberations will be private. No i agenda has been published, but it is believed the first step will be statements
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  • 85 3 London. Jan. 31. THE War Se-creiary, Mr. Oliver Stanley, stated in the House of Corrmons in insurer that in accordance with the roviiions ol the International Convention of 1929 Gertnan prisoners of war in the United Kingdom were supplied daily with the s:»me rations as British
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  • 42 3 London, Feb. 1. THE Government's policy of controlling the prices of certain stabn foods j has been extended to milk. Ftom to- day the maximum price will be Gd. a quart in small urban and ruril areas and Td. In rural districts.
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    38 3 Th'REL R.A.F. MEN who have been decorated for gallantry in operations against the enemy are here seen in front of a bomber. Seen from leftto right are: Cpl. Bickerstaff D.F. M., W Cdr. Griffiths, and Cpl. Pettit, D.F.M.
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  • 47 3 Copenhagen, Feb. 1. THE Danish Minister of Defence has announced a new defence programme including two minesweepers, two torpedo boats, one submarine and smaller vessels. The fleet air arm will be strengthened by 100 planes and heavier anti-aircraft guns will be acquired. Reuter
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  • 76 3 NAZI RAIDS WEST OF SAAR REPULSED Londun, leb 1. •pHE LONG-AWAITED thaw has set in on the Western Front, bringing increased activity by patrols ml behind the lines. In the air, however, quiet conditions continue to prevail. This morning's French communique says there is nothing
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  • 111 3 San Francis o, Feb. 1. THE arrival here of a launch from Angel Island with 30 seamen from the scuttled German liner CMumbus lends colour to current rumours that there is a plan to divide the crew of 500 into small units, scatter them
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  • 50 3 London, Feb. 1. CURVIVORS of the crew of the Ger- man submarine sunk on Tuesday when it attacked a British convoy arrived In London late last night en route Tor an internment camp. The men w^re rescued after the U-boat had been destroyed. British Wireless
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  • 328 3 I.jndon, Feb. 1. It* to-day's closing middle rjuotuiicn: Saares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: The above are dealers' mid ale prices; brokers* margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included Exchange Telegraph. Con. Loan srv5 r v 1944-64... 110 7 +1 .funding Loan 196J-90 11H_»
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  • 178 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i From Our Own Currc pundent; London, Feb. 1. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations in parenthesis*— RUBBER: Steady. Spot 11 s d 12d <ll T *d 12d) Feb.-Mar. 11 13 16d 11 15 16d < 11 s d lid) Apr.-June 11 11 16d
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  • 285 3 Big Strides In Our Merchant Shipbuilding London, Feb. 1. IT is understood that mer^hr.i.tmen to be built under the arrangement whereby the Admiralty boccn.es responsible for merchant shipbuilding and repairs will be of five or cix different type.s, allocated to yards most suited for their construction. The Manchescer Guardian fe
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  • 64 3 Brussels. Feb. 1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL van den Btrgen, chief of the army general staff, has asked to be relieved of his post to enable him to take up active command. His resignation has caused a great surprise. The semi-official news agency states that the decision
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  • 34 3 ESTONIA has increased her military forces at the request of the Soviet Government so as to free Soviet troops for service in Finland, according to a reoort from Talinn. Reuter
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  • 15 3 London. Feb. I. THE Lord Mayor's Red Cross fund stood at £999,000 yesterday. British Wireless
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  • 278 3 Mr. John Hands Discourages Strikes (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, I*n 31 ii IN oflicial circles it is considered to 1 be intellectually dishonest to join the destitute in knocking at the government's door'' states Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary and treasurer of the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee in
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  • 85 3 AN official Blue Book on Um Graf ™8p« battle reveals that the Uruguayan technical commission came to the conclusion that the esser.tia' renairs to the Grai Spee could bare been effected within three days. The report says the dama the ship suffered did not affect
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  • 37 3 Paris, Feb. 1. ALL import duties on lamb and mutton, both fresh and chilled, on chilled meat of all kinds and on all tinned meat except pork have been suspended until June 30. Reuter
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  • 38 3 Berlin. I >b. I. rIE OFFICIAL Gazette announces a Uv authorising additional members of the Reichstag to represent German nationals now settled in German-occu-pied Poland. There vQI be one hot; number for every 60,000 of such nationals.- Renter
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 101 3 PmeappJe^HAMS f iW>v^*» r Completely cover the Ham with I thick pastr>' of H° ur and watcr j H Ims f-imous L t:l j Placc >■ a medium oven and r t»ent> years J w to bakc a <i uartcr °J '^PPle Ham (baked hour ior cvcr >' P ound
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    • 109 3 RED PALM OIL f«r cooking RICH IN VITAMIN A as rrrentlj recommended in RADIO HEALTH TALK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. CINEMA-— 1 Morning Shows 3 4-00 i L^^^^>^jj^-'' /^^'^^t^■ l^^ 7T T. l^^^saßsgaagy^^* w^f w fy^^ >a! A Sun ii SEX: THIS FILM TO-DAY! I VTTKD \RTISTS None
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  • 622 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1940. "Comforts" For Malaya \I/HILE the Malaya Patriotic T Fund has sent to London large sums for Red Cross work and to provide "comforts" for the troops, many must have wondered why some of the money is not being spent locally to benefit
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  • 725 4 WINDER war-time conditions the River Thame*, f/, f t f waterway of London, must be kept open to the mtrchan ships from all parts of the world which reach Bnt Ql capital across seas kept safe by the vigilance o f the fl
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  • 474 4  -  WALTER DURANTY BY From a Baltic State, Jan. 13. DIG A evening newspapers a curious edilorial in the Moscow ~Pravda~ declaring that France and Britain are trying to force Scandinavia into the war. This illustrates a somevAiat surprising feature in recent Soviet foreign policy
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    • 157 4 w Dorit qou just love ROSES?" i f -i^-' Yes f but best in KPJHs a G I M LET r fiiM CALDBECK'S i\(i F/i\FR WHJSKr GOES INTO-41Yr BOTTtF x^^^3bl^ w^*|v te n *^^i Don't be Vague ask for Scle Agents:- JOHN LITTLE CO., LTC. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE K.
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    • 28 4 TThaJ I* the "Something,** in every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be described sxactly.... but it is Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Coleman St. Phone 4816—
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  • 807 5 TIGHTER GRIP ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE GOLD New Defence Finance Regulations In Force CAPITAL ISSUES WILL NEED OFFICIAL PERMISSION IGHTER grip by Government on all dealirgs in movements of gold, Malayan currency, foreign >. foreign balances in banks or with other institutions, ipitai i>>ues in Malaya and the transfer of securities
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  • 383 5 Big Building Projects Near Completion GOVERNOR SEES NEW HOUSES THHE completion of blocks of new residential flats and shophouses in Tiong Bahru, Trengganu Street and Campbell Lane, sees the conclusion of some of the principal building projects for 1939 by the Singapore Improvement Trust. Included in the abo\c is the
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  • 93 5 IN n letter to the Editor yesterday, a reader, "Pertmax" writes: -I have read 'Parterfamilias' article 'n your issue of to-day's date and would like to point out that the giving: of 'red packets' to children during Chinese New Year is synonymous to giving toys
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  • 64 5 A LECTURE on "The Organisation Aof Aid Posts and the Running Thereof" will be given by the District Surgeon Dr. C. C. B. Gilmour. at 5.30 fnf on Feb. 6, at the Old Supreme °°S£ Co^Offlcers, Divisional Burgeons, Divisional Superintendents, Ambutance Officers. N.C.O.'s, and Officers
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  • 108 5 IN response to applications from members of the Scandinavian and other communities in the Colony, the Consul of Finland, Singapore, desires lo announce that a fund has been opened in the Straits Settlements for the collection of contributions in cash to the Finnish Red
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  • 231 5 Sharp Rise In Malayan Exports U.S. CURRENCY "ARSENAL" 'PHE extent to which Malaya is the "dollar arsenal" of the Empire at war which was mentioned by Dr. T H. Silcock in a recent broadcast, is made clear by the 1939 trade statistics issued yesterday. Malaya's total exports (.including reexports) to
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  • 38 5 SOME 40 boilermaker and carpenter contractors reported for work again at the Singapore Harbour Beard yesterday, but there was otherwise no change in the situation of the strike of som^ 1.500 dockyard artisans since Jan. 13.
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  • 308 5 OUT for some equilibrium between demand and supply of Indian labour in Malaya created by the action taken by the Government of India, in prohibiting the emigration of assisted Indian labour to Malaya, it is doubtful if the 10 per cent, rise in wages
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  • 774 5 SINGAPORE POLICEMEN'S PRESENCE OF MIND THREE members of the Straits Settlements Police have been awarded decorations by the King: for the courage and presence of mind which <hey displayed in saving many lives during: the sinking of the 8.1. steamer Sirdhana after she had
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 81 5 onditioned^ TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER si. Lsable that Patrons their TABLES in ADVANCE Phone 4906 WArn CC VVith MAPLE SYRUP nAfrLto cream HONEY EGGS BUTTER and JAM it the HAPPY NITE CLUB l the Happy Cabaret) Midnight Rendezvous ofi rmoti i p.m.— 2 a.m. VITTEL VOSGES FRANCE famous
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    • 131 5 f| "D.URO" y SPORTS Jk SHIRTS I The Ideal Sports j I l\ Shirts, Cotton CelluT I lar Mesh with New J Polo Collar, Short M I J Sleeves. Three Button f\.3 -^v Front. Cool A. Hard owf W^k f^V wearing. Cut <m a "^J 'V *t\ generous scale. Well
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  • 165 6 ISSUED BY FRASEK CO. AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY There was very little Improvement In the Tin share market to-day and prices were again inclined to sag. Local tin was unchanged at $122' j. Hone: Fatts were unchanged from yesterday with buyers at $1.24 and sellers at
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  • 9 6 Fraser And Co's List
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    • 523 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. renders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Two Chemical Dry Feed Machines. Date of Closing. 4 p.m. Apr 30. 1940 Supply of Porous Plates tv.r TJpderdraln System (Water Dept». Date of Closing. 4
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    • 420 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 6. OXLET KISS SINGAPORE. 3 rains, to town high levei garages. daily or monthly rates. Urge grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. FBON* 43M. Loxton
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    • 422 6 4tm B mf D a Y ff* —T FAST PASSENGER SERVIC* SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANf'-ISCO. VIA MANILA 4 11, Sails S 1 s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Fe^ s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK Ma: ss. CITY OP LOS ANGELES Ap s.s. CITY OF BALTIMORE May 18 ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PACIFIC COAST
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    • 313 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. tie O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. the Company's inability to publish the a:-:ure dates of its steamers intending are courteously requested to enquire at a SJi COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the proximate date*; of departure. But] cal M ports on or
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    • 532 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in FJd.B.) TELEPHONE: Kreifht 5433. Passage 5431. MCINC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS' -'DUCHESS' 9 or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom. All under one management. tor detailed information
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    • 415 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARC Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Jave by first class passenger
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  • 564 8 Selangor F. A. President Secretary DISCUSSION AT ELECTIONS .From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, F>h. 1. lITHILE admitting his keenness and enthusiasm. Mr. Adrian Clark, last year's president of the Selangor Football Association, said at the annual meetin;; of the association to-day, when his name was proposed for reflection, that
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    21 8 W A. Oldfield. who has kept wickets for Australia in over 40 Test Matches, is now a sergeant in the Army.
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  • 947 8 Horses That Will Bear Watching In Training HOBBS HAS IMPRESSIVE LIST OF ENTRIES TRAINING has started for the Singapore Turf Club's Spring race meeting, which commences on Saturday, Feb. 10 and, though only horses from local stables were put through their paces yesterday morning, many interesting gallops
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  • 242 8 Amateur Boxing Club Hold Meeting At Happy World THE proposed dates fo>* the Tolley Cup boxing competition, subject to the approval oi' the 5.A.8.A., are Mar. 4, 5 and 6. with the finals on Mar. 8. The competition will be held at
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  • 79 8 J. Itaker, the St. Andre* s Old boys rugger fullback, won the Johnston kicking cup at Farrer Park yesterday The cup. which was presented by Mr. J. H. Johnston of the Customs department, was won last year by J. Ferguson. The standard of kicking yesterday
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  • 204 8 NEGRI HOCKEY TEAM TO MEET MALACCA Stronger Than Side Singapore Beat <From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Jan. 31. 'I^HE Ne-gri Senibilan hockey team to meet Malacca on Saturday in a return hockey match was selected to-day as follows:— B. Manuel; L'C Santhok Singh, J. S. A. Lewis; Lee Moh Hon,
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  • 69 8 THE January stapleford competition or the Royal Jchore International Club was won by Dr. T. E. CheaU with a score of 34. The following were the cards returned. Dr. T. E. Cheah 284-8 =34 Dr. E. W. Martindell 23+ 7V'o=3oi /2 Justice L. V. J. Laville 17-H2 4
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  • 89 8 THE following are teams for 10--da y's annual hockey match between the old Kafflesian > Association and Raffles Institution on the R.I. ground. Bully off will be at 5.15 p.m. 0.R.5.: N. Pillay; Muthu, Jansen; Looi Eng San, G. Ross, L. Potger; S. M. Aiiy, C. S.
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  • 215 8 •.From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 31. MAINTAINING a terrific attack from beginning to end, the Muar district hockey eleven defeated the 21st Anti-Aircraft battery by eleven goals to one, in a hockey match played here yesterday. Muar district showed superiority in all
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    42 8 picture. A ilse-upof Wednesday's hockey m-Uh on th. pudang. <J .;i B sic in point of view of keen play this season, in which th~ Singapore Cricket Club beat the R.A.F. (Malaya) by the odd roal in three. Free Press
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  • 267 8 KEEN HOCKEY IN MUAR (From Gur Own Correspondent Muar. Jan. 31. IN n keenly contested hockey match, the Muar Malays beat the Government English School Teachers by two gOftll to nil at the Hospital padang yesterday evening. The Malays proved too strong for the Teachers and
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  • 370 8 Sentence On P.O. Worker Reduced A SENTEM ku Kmpri young Burasi in tile Oen ra] to half Uu kett Terrell i yesterday. The ipp Ug convicted on District Juc, two letters p addressed to I As a pesuJ the General P a trap vai laid gattnc thn i European effici
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  • 50 8 kS in past ptaa ugain running proup hockey competiu senior and junior men: ciation. This Is a knock between the Spartan*. Air cleans, Olympians and Tr All five teams will t* Monday, Tuesday and *> week. Games start at 5 Anscn Road ground, and irrespective of
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  • 36 8 (From Our Own Con Seremban, IN the quarter-final* Pool bil'iards tour: JJ Nenri Sembilan Club < S. Thamboe f— 7s) br. f-75) 500—476 and Maii-na Singh (-100 Sea nuel (-r5O) 500-390 I: Ishwar Sinph madi
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    • 54 8 wF't--\- -114? ylCi* :ait a: i vin i.i..t-r and repairer of rattan unci BciiffW CMcta, Canvas and Spring lUrds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Baq D I S recrp, Bertani ha U, V;:." Ntt Fencing. anJ Fla-s ABDUL RAHMAN. i < >r.e 215!. O;'.:e: ESaMsSHI lload. Opposico Te'egraph Co.» Wurkshop: 293, Joo Chiat
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    • 123 8 EnD innßini These parasites. In addition to causing ravenous appetite. J^ #1 Indigestion, leanness, and a starng coat, can so weaken JLJ the system of the Infected dog that his vitality la sapped y I A and his very life endangered No dog can be completely f protected from worm
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