The Straits Budget, 2 January 1941
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Title Section30 1941-01-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.,' No. 1325. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7(30 words
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Article1437 1941-01-02 1 npHE week’s collections for The War Fund total $19,150, bringing the total collections since the iund started in June last to $4,712,691. The largest individual donation was one of $1,200 from Mr E. S. Giles of Rengam and $l,OOO was received irom Mr C V Miles1,437 words
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Article, Illustration29 1941-01-02 1 The Municipal President, Mr. L. Rayman opening the Passive Defence Services Club at Farrer Park last week Straits Times picture. -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 29 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1119 1941-01-02 1 —Straits Times, Dec. 26. It h;i.s been estimated that by next ,unimer. the British Empire may be t;lk!11 from the United States about y s $3! f) millions worth of goods monthly, or about 70 per cent, of the country’s total probable exports at that time. If—Straits Times, Dec. 26. - 1,119 words
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Article1242 1941-01-02 1 survival of free men. -Straits Times, Dec. 27. When the history of this wai comes to be written, there will bo material for a very long chapter headed Lost Chances.” In the year now drawing to a close, we have been nearer to defeat than at any timesurvival of free men. -Straits Times, Dec. 27. - 1,242 words
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Article1108 1941-01-02 2 —Straits Times. Dec. 28. Recent news cables have contained suggestions that the German leaders are experiencing considerable misgiving as to the possible outcome of the attitude of National Socialism to Christianity. There are signs ol a desire to “remove misunderstandings” with Rome, and it seems—Straits Times. Dec. 28. - 1,108 words
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Article1064 1941-01-02 2 view of his responsibilities.—Straits Times. Dec. 30. Speaking in the Federal Council recently, the High Commission*** had quite a lot to say on trades unions, industiial legislation aim the relations oetween employer anti employed. He expressed the hope that bodies of employees would tak advantage of the newview of his responsibilities.—Straits Times. Dec. 30. - 1,064 words
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Article1120 1941-01-02 3 Straits Times, Dec. 31. With to-morrow’s dawn. 1940 will have passed into history, to take its place as the blackest year know r n to any generation of our race. Not one ol us can regret its passing, indeed, with all the uncertainties that lie aheadStraits Times, Dec. 31. - 1,120 words
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Article101 1941-01-02 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2f TIE M.B.S. Magazine, for 1940 published by the Methodist Boys School, Kuala Lumpur, is well illustrated and tains interesting articles which, according to the editorial, “are written informally—free from the official atmosphere of the classroom. They are unadorned101 words
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89 1941-01-02 3 MONEY raised for war purposes by the sale of Malayan War Savings Certificates is nearing the $2,000 000 mark. The latest total reported Jr. $1,879,515, which shows an increase about *.'<oo.ooo in the last lortnigir More Malayan children have arrived r. a from Australia bv ship89 words
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Article40 1941-01-02 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. THE death occurred last night at her residence in Arratoon Road, of Mm. P. Mathieu, at the age of 75 years. Phe leaves seven children, three sons and daughters.40 words
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55 1941-01-02 3 IT was announced that a Johorc planter has sent a cheque for $lO,OOO to the Government i the Straits Settlements as a loar. free ol interest to the Imperial Government for the duration of the war. He wishes to remain anonymous. The Government is deeply55 words
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831 1941-01-02 4 Evidence Before Coroner /\s To Identity Of Victim I JIAVK even reason to believe that the body in that car 1 was that of Dr. Martindell,” declared Dr. .lames McKie Atkinson Eowson, act in" Principal Medical Officer. Johore liahru. in the Singapore Coroner’s Court on831 words
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Article302 1941-01-02 4 Treat To Seamen At Marine Hostel SOME HO .seamen <4 various nationalities pulled crackers amid th«* tinkle ol beer glasses and wished each other a Happy New Year, at the Singapore Marini Hostel on Monday The occasion was the first o1 a series ol Christmas dinners302 words
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21 1941-01-02 4 liondon, Dec. 30. fTILE Sultan of Brunei has given £2,500 towards Britain’s war eflort.—Reuter.21 words
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Article112 1941-01-02 4 COLONEL J. A. L Montgomery, 0.0. i.. C 8.. fathei ol Lady Thoma.s the ot the Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir Shtnton Thomus, died recently -t Molville. County Donegal, at the age oi Hr> was a link with the early days of British112 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article175 1941-01-02 4 I LYONS -At Singapore on Dee. 27tli to Ann. wife of Captain P. O. Lyons, a daughter GOMEZ —On 24th Dec.. 1940 at 1130 pm. I at K K Hospital. Spore, a daughter to Josephine, wife of Mr. Elias E. Gomez of St Andrew’s. Chittattumuklcu. Travancore. I CATT —On175 words
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Article214 1941-01-02 4 El.sie Yeo. youngest daughter of Mr. Yeo Soy Bah. and the late Mrs. Yeo Soy Bah. to Lau Kheng Yong < Theng Siak i second son of the late Mr. and Lau Miang Yang. LIM-TAN.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Lim Hock Teck. only son of the late Mr.214 words
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307 1941-01-02 4 MORE than 80 per cent, of the 1 officers and men of the Loyal Regiment In Singapore are beginning to look fierce. They are responding to a wish by their commanding officer. Lieut.-Col. M Elrlngxon, that “all ranks shall cease to shave307 words
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Article350 1941-01-02 4 Leaders—“The Dollar Arsenal" 1 Lost Chances 1 When The Devil Was Sick 2 Miners* Society 2 Goodbye To All That 3 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page. 22 Malayan General News— Scheme To Evacuate Crowded Areas 5 Malayens At Home Are Proud 3 Gift Of350 words
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86 1941-01-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh Dec 27 WG KWOK KOOI, a former employee of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation Lid., was committed to stand his trial at the next Perak Assizes at the conclusion cf a preliminary inquiry into a charge against him of86 words
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Article86 1941-01-02 4 David Mekie, son Ol Professor D. E. C. Mekie of the King Efiward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, and 12-year-old Edward James Winchester, SOD of another Malayan, who had been schooling In Scotland, arrived in Singapore by the President, Harrison. Both boys travelled from Scotland to Canada,86 words
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Obituary88 1941-01-02 4 DEATHS PURVIS. —At Grahamstown, South Africa on 24th November, Oeorge Burnett Purvis formerly of the Malayan Veterinary Service. Cabled news has been received of the death in Colombo of Parimalam, beloved wife of Sain J. C. Kadirgamar. Proctor, Colombo, sistei-In-law of Rev. J. Kadirgamar of Serembar.. Friends and relatives in88 words
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Article248 1941-01-02 5 Safeguarding Civilians In Event Of Emergency SPECIAL COMMITTEE’S REPORT believed completed thK Straits Times understands that a committee appointed J nt iy bv Government with Mr. L. Forbes, Com- inner of Lands, as chairman, has completed a report recommending a scheme for the evacuation in248 words
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Article136 1941-01-02 5 Country’s Gifts To War Charities •From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 20. MALAYANS at Home continue to road with pride of the generous nntribution made by their friends in he Fast to British war charities. For example, the latest list of subcrip!ions to the Lord136 words
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Article117 1941-01-02 5 Il'une Papers’ Tribute To Sir David Galloway From Our Own Correspondent.) I ownnM London. Nov 11. L, UN newspapers express warm /I’itude for Sir David Galloway’s to the Straits Settle- War Fund, announced in Lon i ''o? y A epical tribute is that o'ar.117 words
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Article261 1941-01-02 5 Mr. M. W. Pett Dies In Devonshire |li|R. Montague William Pet:, formerly cniel officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, died at 12. Clifton Hill, Exeter, Devon, on Nov. 10. after a long illness which he bore mos: bravely, writes ur London correspondent. A orotlier-in-law of Mr.261 words
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58 1941-01-02 5 MR. Frank Clune, an Australian writer, who has just returned to the Commonwealth from Singapore, stated that he had been astonished by the completeness of the British defence preparations in Malaya. Mr. Clune said he visited Navy, Army, and Air Force establishments at Singapore, and found58 words
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422 1941-01-02 5 AFTER a five weeks’ tour of the peninsula from Johore Bahru in the south to as far north as Alor Star Kedah, Gen. Wu Teh-chen, China’s goodwill envoy, declared on his return to Singapore yesterday: tr l find the authorities eveywhere very422 words
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Article, Illustration216 1941-01-02 5 Official Plans For Reception In State Capital (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 29. ARRANGEMENTS are in hand to accord a fitting official reception to the Sultan of Johore and Lady Ibrahim, who are expected to be in Johore in the near future.216 words
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148 1941-01-02 5 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 6. a petition for a decree nisi was presented in the Divorce Court today on behalf of Mr. Charles Cuchbert Brown, described as an official m the service cf the F.M.S., it was stated that there had been148 words
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190 1941-01-02 5 “BOOTLEGGING A PAYING BUSINESS IN JOHORE (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 28. V AM getting old and my joints give me I a lot of trouble, I have been advised by friends to take samsu and as I cannot afford to buy any from the shops I distil some190 words
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Article122 1941-01-02 5 MR. Hon Sui Son, of the Straits Settlements Civil Service, has been appointed a p dice magistrate for Singapore. Mr. Hon has been for a week acting second magistrate in place of Mr. Conrad Oldham who went to the TralYlc Cr Ur. to relieve Mr. C. H Whitton122 words
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409 1941-01-02 6 Commissioners’ Scheme To Aid Building Of Attap Homes BEHIND a decision confirmed by the Municipal Commissioners last week lay an important step in relieving housing shortage in Singapore. Above all, is a measure to assist those who can only a fiord erect attap houses. The409 words
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Article70 1941-01-02 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Dec. 29. THE wedding took place here yesterday afternoon of Mr. Eu Cheow Teik, wellknown Malayan crickctcr. to Miss Mabel Lim. Mr Lim Cheng Ean performed the ceremony. The bridegroom is attached to Malayan Tobacco Distributors. Ltd., Penang. He has represented70 words
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Article75 1941-01-02 6 THE China Relief Fund Committee 1 of Singapore has handed over to the Se°retary for Chinese Affairs 532,250.20 for contribution to the Lord Mayor’s Air Raid Relief Fund, in connec.ion with the Dec. 7 campaign sponsored by the Committee. The sum includes the following gross proceeds:75 words
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Article533 1941-01-02 6 “Both Were In At The Kill” Here (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 12. THE dispute in the columns of The Scotsman as to whether Singapore was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles, as most people understand, or by Colonel Farquhar, as the latter’s descendants contend, has533 words
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458 1941-01-02 6 Islamic Cultural Centre For Empire's Capital (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 14. MALAYAN and other Muslims in Britain are feeling grate1V1 f u i t0 the British Government for its magnificent gift to them of a £100,000 site for the construction of458 words
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Advertisement60 1941-01-02 6 r r S w V. {> MILK TIME FOR THE KIDDIES With Pat-a-Cake and Glaxo Biscuits they afford a delicious meal which every youngster will enjoy. S V. BE SURE ANO ASK FOR PEEK FREAK’S. Obtainable from all dealers, (-a PEEK PAEAN'S Wt-ACAKI biscuits Made by: PEEK FREAN CO., LTD.60 words
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388 1941-01-02 7 “Will Contravene Established Policy” Says President ON the motion of Mr. S. B. Tan, a Municipal committee decision to fix the quota of hawkers’ licences for issue in ‘-inuapore next year at 6,000 and to issue 50 additional licences to the Cold Storage Creameries, Ltd. out388 words
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Article194 1941-01-02 7 y v O Christmas gifts by the Singapore Hot ary Club were announced by their president. Mr. R. e. Holttum, at their weekly meeting at the Adelphi Hotel last week. Mr Holttum said that the club had den,i(,(' ,r make a donation of $250 to194 words
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Article90 1941-01-02 7 taat the Arms and Explosives Ordinance i\. r not effect members of the naval, mili- volunteer forces and of the police p n lllnui Pal dog shooters in certain res]ian amendment has been proposed mi. i i le retention of firearms and exth i' n services. It90 words
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Article285 1941-01-02 7 To Serve Passive Defence Workers PRESCRIBING the club as “one of the blessings of war,” Mr. L. Rayman, president of the Singapore Municipality, last week formally opened the Passive Defence Services Club at the old race course. The club, the only organization of i.s kind in285 words
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Article, Illustration198 1941-01-02 7 Mr. G. T. Collier Miss L. W.D Carey jyjR. GORDON THOMAS COLLIER, the son of Mrs. Collier, and the late Mr. Collier of Plymouth, was married to Miss Lilian Winifred Diana Carey, the daughter of Mr. Carey, of Plymouth, and the late Mrs Carey, at St. Andrew’s198 words
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207 1941-01-02 7 Refugee Discloses Terrible Conditions Of Oppression CLEEING front brutal Nazi influences in Rumania, a middle-aged Rumanian building contractor, his wife and six-year-old daughter arrived in Singapore by air last week. On. his way to settle clown with his brother in Australia, the refugee told207 words
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Article262 1941-01-02 7 Go vernor To Be Committee’s Patron r THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has agreed to become the patron of the Services Entertainment Committee, newly formed to deal with all aspects of entertainment and hospitality for the troops stationed in Singapore. The general object of the committee is262 words
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Article257 1941-01-02 7 Dog Avoided But Boy Killed ATTEMPTING to avoid a dog which was crossing the path of his car, a Johore trader, Ng Ah Chok, driving his family home along the Mandai Road on Dec. 15, swerved his vehicle to the left. The car mounted a grass verge,257 words
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Article86 1941-01-02 7 Far Eastern Seventh Day Adventists TPIIIRTY-five Seventh Day Atlven- tists, six of whom are to attend the annual executive committee of the organization’s Far Eastern division conference at Thomson Road, arrived in Singapore from America and the Philippines last week by the liner President Harrison. This conference,86 words
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Article553 1941-01-02 8 Governor’s Tribute To Chinese Loyalty OWING to the precautions taken by the Government which began preparing the country’s own food control department as long ago as the September crisis of 19)38, British North Borneo is in little danger of any food shortage should n crisis553 words
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Article, Illustration387 1941-01-02 8 Motorist Fined $20 In Traffic Court Remarking that h t k a i ith-r serious view ol t:»** case. Mr Conrad Oldham, sitting in the Train** Court last week, fined a motorist S. F. ♦Sayers, $20 lor “driving without due regard to the safety ol others.”387 words
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Article130 1941-01-02 8 CIX of the seven Municipal Commissioners due to retire at the end of last year have been renominated by their respective association?. Their names have been submitted to Government for approval. They ate Mr. B Inwick < Straits Settlements (Singapore), Association), Mr F. D Thompson and Mr.130 words
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Article116 1941-01-02 8 THE War Fund will benefit to the 1 extent of $1,379 from the Indian dancing and musical entertainment given a: the Victoria Theatre last week under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils’ Association. Both Indians and Ceylonese took part in the excellent programme presented under116 words
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Article436 1941-01-02 8 Official Reply To European Association s Suggestion IT has been decided that Singapore will not undergo 1 a “state of emergency” in order to give the Air Raid Precautions Department opportunity for a period of intensive practice. The suggestion to hold such a practice for436 words
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Article69 1941-01-02 8 OIR Shenton Thomas’s appeal to tend money free of interest for the prosecution of the war is already bearing fruit. The Financial Secrotary, Singapore. last week received a cheque for $lOO,OOO from Wearne Bros, and another cheque for $50,000 from Mr. T. J. B. Wearne, of69 words
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Article143 1941-01-02 8 SECOND hand goods store in Sungei Road was gutted by Are which broke out at about five o’clock last Tuesday morning. The store adjoined the Municipal Town Cleansing Department Depot and smart work on the part of the Singapore Fire Brifui e J the Are143 words
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524 1941-01-02 9 Investigating Committee Said To Favour Imposition FARLY publication of draft IS FORESHADOWED (From Our Own Correspondent) > Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 26. TIIK special committee appointed to investigate income i, in t hc Federation has completed its task and the report V: va ftcd will524 words
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Article79 1941-01-02 9 1 < rom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. r j 1 ‘j Punk Spitfire Fund now totals $6,260. j i.i*ost list of donations includes a ’I’xn of $250 from Clieah Cheang, ‘Pier Federal Councillor foi Perak 1 i": Previously acknowledged $5,710; i 1; Cheang Lim $250;79 words
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Article205 1941-01-02 9 Malayan Petition To Lord Lloyd 1UEARLY 2,200 signatures appear on :he income tax petition which is being sent by a section of the population of the Straits Seiliements to the Secret-ary of State fer the Colonies, Lord Lloyd. The signatures, in the vast majority of cases,205 words
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Article87 1941-01-02 9 THE following notifications regarding officers of the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are gazetted: Promotion to the rank of Lieutenant of SubLieutenants Edward Gibbon Wakefield-Gush, Tudor Edward Richard Morphy and William Bentley McMillan Demp.ter approved; promotion to the rank of Acting Lieutenant of Sub-IJeutenants Leonard Stephen Day87 words
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Article, Illustration24 1941-01-02 9 Corporal George Luck Simmons, R.A.O.C. end his bride, Miss Amy Day. The :i edding took place at the Bethesda Chapel last week.24 words
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Article190 1941-01-02 9 Large Gathering At Batu Gajah Burial 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. THE funeral of Nancy Rae, wife of Lieut.-Col. Cecil Rae, took place at the Batu Gajah Protestant cemetery to-day. before a large gathering of friends from all parts of the190 words
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Article65 1941-01-02 9 TIE following notifications regarding officers of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force arc gazetted Promotion of Lieutenant (Acting Captain) L. S. Himley to the rank of Captain approved, »e--signation of their commissions by Lieut. P. J. D Regester and Second-Lieut. C. P. Purcell accepted; transfer of Major H. W.65 words
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Article25 1941-01-02 9 THE Governor has promoted Flying Officers A. Newark and E. C. Whiteiey, Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force, to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.25 words
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200 1941-01-02 9 OEVERAL thousands of dollars worth of presents have changed hands this Christmas in the form of War Savings Certificates. While figures are not yet available, i is officially stated ihat the scheme to give War Saving? Certificates as Christmas presents h is had very200 words
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Article457 1941-01-02 9 Hockey Arch For G.S.C. Bride QPL. George Luck Simmons, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the son oi Mrs. Gertrude Luck Simmons, of London, was married to Miss Amy Alexandra Mary Day, the daughter 01 Mrs. M. L. Day and the late Mr. A A. Day of Singapore, at457 words
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Article180 1941-01-02 9 THE following appointments in the Colon}' are gazetted The King has approved Dr. Lim Han Hoe’s appointment as an Unofficial Member of the executive Council for a period of two years. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. William Victor Calder to180 words
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Article47 1941-01-02 9 MU. TAN KKNG TEOW. one of t!ie uu»t senior interpreters in the Singapore Courts, will retire shortly, after about twenty years’ service. A St nits-born Hokkien 4(? years of age, Mr. Tan took up work in the noli c e courts early in 192147 words
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512 1941-01-02 10 New Central Registry Has Already Begun Work ALL aliens in Malaya are being called upon to re-register from Jan. 1 when the Central Registry of Aliens—aimed at tightening the control of foreigners—began operating with the Inspector-General of Police as its head. The most important features512 words
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143 1941-01-02 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. THREE Perak Chinese boys left to-day for Australia to further their studies. They are Cheung Kong. Cheung Yow and Ng Ah Kou, students of the Anglo-Chlnese School, I pol i Cheong Kong and Cheong Yow are sons143 words
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Article277 1941-01-02 10 Representations Made To Board Of Trade DEPRESENTATIONS made by the Singapore European Association in connection with food control have been forwarded to the Board of Trade by the Secretary of Defence, Malaya. In the meantime, it is stated that the Food Controller would be pleased „o receive277 words
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Article, Illustration50 1941-01-02 10 77ie well-known K.L.M. pilots J. W. Smirnoff (right) and E. E. Hulsebes photographed during their swearing-in on their appointment as reservecaptains of the Netherlands Indies Ai? Force. The ceremony was attended by many high military authorities and the flight personnel of the garrison at Bandoeng.50 words
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381 1941-01-02 10 Experiments Being Carried Out By Institute THE Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, is testing various materials as to their suitability as substitutes for those estate supplies which are now not obtainable with the same certainty and regularity as before the war. Among them are381 words
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359 1941-01-02 10 THE need for telephone facilities along the Burma Road, of widening certain stretches of the highway and of making less dangerous some of its many hairpin bends, is stressed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in a telegram despatched to Chungking on his return359 words
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Article92 1941-01-02 10 -Reuter. New Delhi, Dec. 27. “'THE inspiring feat of arms” achieved by Indian troops in the Western Desert of Egypt is the subject of a special message received by Gen. Sir Robert Cassels, Commander-in-Chief in India, from the Army Council. The message says: “The British-Reuter. - 92 words
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30 1941-01-02 10 EIGHTEEN officers of the Royal Australian Air Force were among those entertained to a Boxing Day luncheon party by the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, last week.30 words
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421 1941-01-02 11 Accompanied By Australian Chief Of General Staff ci\C,APORE CONFERENCE WITH Var EAST SERVICE CHIEFS AUSTRALIA'S Minister for War, Mr. Percy C. Spender, a 1 t hJ Chief of the Australian General Staff, Lieut.an v H. Sturdee. have arrived in Singapore for im(,cn; i far-reaching discussions with421 words
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Article, Illustration25 1941-01-02 11 Lt.-Gen. L. V. Bond G.O.C. Malaya inspecting a squad oj cadets at the O.C.T.U. passing out parade in Singapore on Saturday.25 words
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Article188 1941-01-02 11 ()ni Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Dec. 23. A ENT spokesman in the V)lksraaci stated that apart from w.r r °iH nd up after the outbreak of v v itP ermany since the middle of b(.4Mfr t U r 143l 43 P e^on S suspected of188 words
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Article307 1941-01-02 11 Motorists “T” Junctions THE advisability of motor-car drivers keeping to the left as much as possible when approaching a “T” junction on the right was stressed by the judge in Traffic Court last week, during the hearing of a charge of negligent driving. It was alleged that the307 words
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Article81 1941-01-02 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 24. UORE than 300 prominent people of Penanu were present yesterday at a cocktail party at the Chinese Consulate in honour of General Wu Teh-chen. head of the Chinese goodwill mission. The Chinese Consul, Mr. Yeh Teh Mini*, received81 words
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194 1941-01-02 11 ANOTHER valuable contribution to Chinese text books has been made by Mr. Chiang Ker Chiu, who already has to his credit several other publications. Mr. Chiang’s latest publication Is entitled “Advanced Mandarin” 'Book I>. and is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge examination,194 words
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543 1941-01-02 11 Australian Army Minister On His Visit To Malaya THE Australian Minister for the Army, Mr. Percy Spender, who is at present visiting Singapore, said that Australia considered Singapore a vital link in the Empire chain and his visit here could be taken as an543 words
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Article118 1941-01-02 11 IfNOWN in most parts of Europe anu in Great Britain as an artist of great skill, Mr. Liu Hai-siu is in Singapore, after a series of exhibitions in the Netherlands Indies. An exhibition of his work is being arranged in Singapore in aid of the China118 words
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Article89 1941-01-02 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 32. FURASIAN and Catholic lepers at their settlement in Pulau Jerejak were givt n a Christmas treat by a party of members •»f the Eurasian Association of Penang and Penang Catholic Actionists who visited thcli camp this afternoon and distributed89 words
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Article, Illustration1087 1941-01-02 12 From Quay side To Malayan Camps In Own Transport rEN thousands of Indian troops arrived in Malaya recently to reinforce the units of the Indian Army which have |>een here since before the outbreak of war, they brought with them from India their own1,087 words
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112 1941-01-02 12 UP.ITISH and Dutch airways, which have worked together, have decided io give further extent ion to this co-operation. A full reciprocal interchange agre men lias Mist been established between British Airwavy. Qar.tfts Empire Airways. K.N.ILM. and K.L.M. The interchange is applicable on all journeys between112 words
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72 1941-01-02 12 (Fr.m Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 27. THE funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Rose de Souza, nee Robless, witu- Ml. B. C. d Souza, who died at her rt -idence in Jones Road on Christmas day Mrs. dr Souza who72 words
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Article78 1941-01-02 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 26 A FATAL accident occurred yesterday after- r.oon at 2milestone or the Klebang Road when a Malay fisherman. Hussain bin Haji Mchmned. was killed instantly as a Malatce car returning to town '.eft the road at a bend and crashed in a78 words
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290 1941-01-02 12 |N his 85th year, the death was announced in Singapore on Dec. 25 of Henry Barnaby Leicester, youngest son of Edward Barnaby Leicester, Sr. of the Bengal branch of the East India Company’s service, and Harriet Angus. He served the290 words
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Article111 1941-01-02 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh Dec 26 T HE death occurred at the Baiu Gajah hospital yesterday of Mrs. Rae, wife of Col. Cecil Rae, a member of the Federal Council and a Vice-President of Rotary International. Mrs. Rae. who was 62 years of age, was an111 words
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Advertisement34 1941-01-02 12 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. OENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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536 1941-01-02 13 .•Christmas Under Fire” Broadcast Big Success COVENTRY CATHEDRAL CHOIR SINGS AMONG RUINS E -t nome, in clubs, and restaurants in Malaya tuned P v.eek to a special British Broadcasting Corporation K iVorn London, telling how Britain was spending iri l vi!n- tinder lire, and536 words
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Article401 1941-01-02 13 Local Muslim Gathering INDIAN Muslims in Singapore and other parts of Malaya last week celebrated the 65th birthday of Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah, president of the All-India Muslim League. Many Muslim shops in the city were closed and the crescent flag was prominent among the decorations.401 words
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Article, Illustration17 1941-01-02 13 Some of the Army Instructors responsible for training officer caaets in the Singapore O.C.T.U.17 words
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106 1941-01-02 13 British Wireless. London, Dec. 26. THE Colonial Office has suggested that some experienced trade unionists with their intimate knowledge of the movement in Britain might give valuable help as government labour officers dealing with native labour questions and advising native unions in the Crown ColoniesBritish Wireless. - 106 words
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349 1941-01-02 13 UNNECESSARY use of steel and loss of foreign exchange are being caused in Malaya by failure to return oil drums to the oil companies. An official communique released on Tuesday states that the number of returnable oil drums in the nands349 words
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265 1941-01-02 13 Government Acquiring Land For Depot Extension j\/JORE facilities for the training of police recruits will soon be provided at the depot in Thomson Road. Land along Whitley Road is being acquired by Government for this purpose. It is stated officially that the present accommodation at265 words
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126 1941-01-02 13 I EADING AIRCRAFTMAN Cnarles Kendall- Narraertt.. of the R A.F., was married to Miss Repina Victoria Woelz, the daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. William Woelz. of Singapore, at Ihe Singapore Registry last Tuesday. Mi. Kendall-Nnrracott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank126 words
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57 1941-01-02 13 THE Governor has received a telegram from the Lord Mayor of London convpyiiu’ his sincere thanks nd appreciation for Malay i s further contribution to the Air Raid Relief Fund This was a contribution of tl.Cll. sent on Dec. 5. making a totai o*57 words
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1680 1941-01-02 14 Planters Impressed With Possibilities Of Machine By Our Planting Correspondent THAT removal of jungle and clearing land by machinery for new planting or replanting rubber in Malaya, when any big scale operations are involved, may sooner than most people think become a recognized1,680 words
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Article367 1941-01-02 14 Christmas Day Visit To Patients £HRISTMAS Day was celebrated in traditional manner in Singapore last week. The Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, spent a quiet Christmas, hut did not fail in what has become an annual date with him—a Christmas Day visit to the General Hospital. He went367 words
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233 1941-01-02 14 1 CONSIDER that the duty of this Corps is to do anything it may be called upon to do —anything,” said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, addressing the Singapore Local Defence Corps at their first parade which he inspected. Sir Shcnu233 words
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Article217 1941-01-02 14 Illicit Mining In Pahang CPEAKING in the Pahang State Council, Mr. V. B. C. Baker formally protested against the provision of $1,500 in the 1941 Estimates for 11 suppression of illicit mining on the grounds that unofficial prospectors should not be eliminated but made use of.217 words
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489 1941-01-02 15 M r Eden Is Again Foreign Minister -Reu.or. [OKD HALIFAX APPOINTED AMBASSADOR TO U.S. London, Dec. 23. THF appointment of Viscount HaUfax as British Atnbassa- V, the United States in succession to the late Lord othian. announced late last night, has been followed by important the Secretary for War, reuim<-Reu.or. - 489 words
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80 1941-01-02 15 —Reuter. SIP London. Dec. 23. malt Hugh Dorman-Smith ;md I .Minister ot Agriculture Govern,, I'd; hils been appointed Sir a,-.. V i ur i na on the expiry V •fli Cochranes tenure of lc 111 1941—Reuter. m,p ury Norwich, ihe first 1 IV—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article139 1941-01-02 15 -Reuter. Eden’s Reference To Europe London, Dec. 24. JN the final reckoning with Hitler, the army will have a decisive part to play, Mr. Anthony Eden declares in a message to Gen. Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, on leaving the War i-Reuter. - 139 words
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Article49 1941-01-02 15 and the number of loans 11,184. —British Wireless London, Dec. 27. ])URINO the week ending Dec. 24, the number of loans free of interest received by the Treasury was 103, totalling £153,587 The total amount received is now £25,097,366. and the number of loans 11,184. —Britishand the number of loans 11,184. —British Wireless - 49 words
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Article183 1941-01-02 15 -Reuter. Duce As‘Synthetic, Caesar’ New York, Dec. 25. IT is only natural to wonder whether Mr. Mussolini, despite his rather distinguished career, is not something of a four-flusher himself, just like Louis Napoleon—all gold braid, cockfeathers and horsefeathers,” writes Mr. William Randolph Hearst cautically in bis-Reuter. - 183 words
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85 1941-01-02 15 Reuter. The precincts of the House of Commons received damage in a recent air raid, though the Chamber itself entirely escaped injury it can now be revealed. A bomb fell on the edge of the old cloister courtyard between the members’ entrance and St. Stephen’sReuter. - 85 words
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231 1941-01-02 15 Big R.A.F. Onslaught On Libyan Albanian Bases -Reuter. A Cairo, Dec. 24. BIG onslaught by the R.A.F. on Italian air bases behind the Libyan war front is reported in yesterday’s R.A.F. communique, as well as a big air battle in Albania. Aerodromes at Berka and Benina —two main reinforcement dromes-Reuter. - 231 words
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287 1941-01-02 15 —Reuter British Bombardment Of Bardia Fortress Is Continuing London, Dec. 23. THE number of Italian prisoners moved out of the battle area at Sidi Barrani, in the Western Desert, is nearly 36,000, while several thousands more are still waiting to be moved, it—Reuter - 287 words
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Article140 1941-01-02 15 —Reuter. London, Dec. 23. BRITISH mercantile losses due to enemy action during the week ended Dec. 15-16 were well below the average for the war. While the Germans claim to have sunk 82.450 tons during this period the British Admiralty announces tha* the losses were five ships,—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article110 1941-01-02 15 Reutei London Dec. 23. ACTING Squadron Leader D. R. S. Bader. D.S.O., who was invalided out o f the service when he lost both legs and subsequently rejoined the R./.F. and learned with the use of artificial limbs to manipulate the controls. is awarded theReutei - 110 words
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1996 1941-01-02 16 Reuter. MAN WHO IGNORED WISHES OF POPE, KING PEOPLE “Soon We Shall Come To Much Closer Grips” Ivondon, Dec. 24. A DRAMATIC appeal to the Italian nation to disavow Mussolini and to follow the House of Savoy was made last night by Mr.Reuter. - 1,996 words
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195 1941-01-02 16 Reuter London, Dec. 23. A BRITISH officer who was report- ed “missing, believed dead,” is chief heir to the Furness millions. He is the Hon. Mr. Christopher Furness. son of Viscount Furness, shipbuilder and industrialist who died in October, leaving an unsettled estate valued atReuter - 195 words
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46 1941-01-02 16 -Reuter Tokio, Dec. 26 “THE increasingly cordial relations between our Empire and the treaty powers” were a matter for satisfaction, declared the Emperor when lormally opening the 76th session o: the Diet to-day. He made a strong appeal for national unity.—Reuter-Reuter - 46 words
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240 1941-01-02 16 —Reuter. London, Dec. 2d. “I HAVE good reasons for believing that the life of ex-King Carol is actually endangered. He is detained in an Andalusian Hotel in Seville by order of M. Serrano Sutler, Spanish Foreign Minister, acting under pressure from Berlin.—Reuter. - 240 words
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Article, Illustration1012 1941-01-02 17 n c»o vi —Reuter. Must Strive “For The Return Of Morality Among Nations” Rome, Dec. 24. u c W e derive from the riches of Christmas l*-..lines is greater because of the sad times in which re0 sa jj Pope inn c»o vi —Reuter. - 1,012 words
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Article30 1941-01-02 17 —Reuter. London, Dec. 25 LADY Dill, wife of Gen. Sir John Dill. Chief of the Imperial General Staff, has died in London alter a long illness.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article458 1941-01-02 17 —Reuter. British Give Aid To Irregulars Nairobi, Dec. 27. ABYSSINIAN resistance to the Italians is growing, according to reports reaching here. Leaders of guerilla bands, who have come into contact with British forces tell of frequent fights with Italian troops. As evidence of their success in these—Reuter. - 458 words
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Article33 1941-01-02 17 London, Dec 27 TIIE Admiralty announces that L h" destroyer Archeron (Lieut. I. K. Wilson, R.N> has been sunk Ths nox; of kin of the casualties have been informed.33 words
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278 1941-01-02 17 -Reuter, Heavy Losses Sustained By Enemy In Defence Of Chimara Athens, Dec. 25. THE Italian Sienna Division, used for invading Greece, came 1 in for rough treatment at the hands of the Greeks in the three-day battle before the capture of Chimara. This-Reuter, - 278 words
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178 1941-01-02 17 Reuter Bethlehem, Dec. 25. Bethlehem is having its first “black-out Christmas in history. Even the Church of the Nativity, the oldest Christian Church in the world, was wrapped in a protective gloom instead of being a blaze of triumphant lights as is the custom in peaceReuter - 178 words
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158 1941-01-02 17 ,—British Wireless. I7WI1HJ41 If Reuter. London, Dec. 26. THE Ministry of Food announces that during January 1941 maximum prices to be charged for milk sold bv retail will continue to be Id per pint more than the price charged at the corresponding date of,—British Wireless.; I7WI1HJ41 If Reuter. - 158 words
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1012 1941-01-02 18 proud of way people are FACING ORDEAL OF WAR ISew Spirit Is Springing Up In Adversity London, Dec. 26. rpHE Kintf, who is spending Christmas quietly with his family, broadcast an inspiring message to the Empire and the world on the second Christmas Day1,012 words
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146 1941-01-02 18 'i I*4 ugu; Keuter London, Dec. 26 AN appeal to friends of Ireland in America to help them secure more weapons lor which they would pay, was made last night by Mr. Earmon d<> Valera, the Prime Minister of Eire, in a»'i I*4 ugu; Keuter - 146 words
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73 1941-01-02 18 —Reuter. London, Dec. 26. HAVING followed the course of events with tense attention, I believe myself to be in a position to tell you that in recent months the prospects have greatly improved. We face the future with even greater confidence in ultimate victory than before.”—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article237 1941-01-02 18 —Reuter An American Appeal To President Roosevelt Washington. Dec. 26. |l>|ORE than 150 American citizens have urged President Roosevelt to “make it a settled policy of the United States to do everything that may be necessary to ensure the defeat of the Axis powers.” This—Reuter - 237 words
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Article145 1941-01-02 18 IJ VI ill i« Ull .—British Wiiclcss. London, Dec. 27. MORE than 1.000 churches, schools, halls and vicarages have sulTered damage from enemy action, says the Church of England in a review of tht* past year. The review tells of the destruction ot Coventry Cathedral andIJ VI ill i« Ull .—British Wiiclcss. - 145 words
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Article385 1941-01-02 18 j liter an —R< uter. R.A.F. BOMCS FELL LIKE HAIL London, Dec. 28. CRESH evidence of the heavy r damage done in Germany and German-occupied territory by British bombers comes from persons who have seen the razed buildings and great fires, says the Air Ministry newsj liter an —R< uter. - 385 words
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44 1941-01-02 18 .—Reuter. London, Dec. 27. yiCE-ADM. Geoffrey Arbuthnot, forma Commander-in-Chief of the American, and West Indies station, has been appointed Commr.nder-in-Chicf of the East Indies, station in succession to Vice-Admiral. Ralph Leatham. The appointment will date from about May. 1941.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 44 words
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146 1941-01-02 18 ll-., London, Dec. 23. DDoIhK had its longest and severest air raid last night. After main hems of blitz, a pall ot smoke hung over the citv this morning. The raid started .shortly itter dusk when enemy raider.;, apparently approaching tlic city ;r,)!ii the146 words
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Article409 1941-01-02 19 I Ksguised As Japanese Merchant V essel VtSTRALIAN PREMIER ON ENEMY’S LATEST CRIME Melbourne, Dec. 27. THE island of Nauru, in the southern Pacific, was heavily 1 |,y an enemy raider soon after davbreak to-day. ThU was announced by Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian409 words
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Article124 1941-01-02 19 w London. Dec. 28. £Ahi n 194] Canada expects to momh!v'" l Thu ut 360 aeroplanes bv Mr V n s statement is made Minj^t.... head of Canada’s in in V Munitions and Supply, Dial n s contributed to a speCot don r Qn t 0 next124 words
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Article153 1941-01-02 19 —Reuter. Churchill On The Coining Year London, Dec. 26. “W E shall seize every opportunity on all fronts to press on to victory with the same vigour shown in the Middle East, and shall face the coming year resolute and confident. M Thus stated Mr.—Reuter. - 153 words
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76 1941-01-02 19 —Reuter. ITimTTDC <4# New York Dcc 27. RUMOURS “from many sources” pointing to the possibility of negotiations to end the war between Britain and Italy are circulating at Vichy, according to the New York Times’ correspondent there. He says that instructions given—Reuter. - 76 words
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305 1941-01-02 19 —Reuter. London, Dec. 27. ■HE revolt against the Italians is growing in Abyssinia. A Nairobi report states that thousands of Ahvssinians with headquarters in the forests are attacking iheir oppressors with weapons supplied by the British. Leaders of the revolt tell of attacks on.—Reuter. - 305 words
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173 1941-01-02 19 -Reuter. London, Dec. 27. JHE Moscow radio last night broadcast an account of Japanese oppression and cruelty in Inner Mongolia. This account, taken from a Chinese newspaper in Chungking, states that in one province the Japanese have seized con:rol of all trade and-Reuter. - 173 words
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Article84 1941-01-02 19 Reuter. Chungking, Doc 27 «THE year 1941 is Chinas year ot eounter-oiTensive and victory declared a Chinese military spokesman to the Press to-day. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek’s army had increased to over 11,000.000 men. he said oi which over 1.000.000 are in ‘‘mobile units.” while largeReuter. - 84 words
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Article102 1941-01-02 19 —Reuter. LUFTWAFFE’S NEW OFFENSIVE London, Dec. 28. FEW enemy planes came over widely-separated parts of this country in daylight yesterday, but no damage of importance has been reported. Last night, however, enemy raiders came over in what is reported to be one of the heaviest raids—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article100 1941-01-02 19 Reuter. New York, Dec. 26. a CALL to arms to all Belgians between the ages of 19 and 25 has been issued by the Belgian ConsulGeneral, M. Charles Hallart. It includes reserve officers, and volunteers between the ages of 16 and 36 will also beReuter. - 100 words
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106 1941-01-02 19 Router New York. Dec 26 A NY al on in the United States failng to register by midnight to-day is nable to six months’ imprisonment and a tine of $1 000 Ret'i ;t ration of alien, has n w been oroee ding forRouter - 106 words
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1129 1941-01-02 20 Next Few Days Believed To Be Critical Period I v Our Own Correspondent London, I27. is being heavily bombarded by guns across the Channel ;is J write this cable. All the midday editions ol the London evening newspapers carry reports from neutral and Continental1,129 words
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Article125 1941-01-02 20 —Reuter. Official Claim By Chungking London, Dec. 25. MORE than 30 Japanese warcraft W of various sorts have been destroyed by Chinese artillery in the past few months along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, according to an official telegram from Chungking. Chinese military sources,—Reuter. - 125 words
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45 1941-01-02 20 —Reuter- London, Dec. 27. THE Vichy Government has stopped the operation of the Japanese air line betv een Hanoi and Bangkok by way of Saigon. The Japanese say there is no political significance in this French cancellation of their air licence.—Reuter-—Reuter- - 45 words
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298 1941-01-02 20 I I J I W1111.1 —Reuter. Bangkok, Dec. 2G. ll/ARM appreciation of Britain’s friendship and watchful interes. in Japan's “New Order in East Asia” were expressed by Luang Bipul Songgram, the Thailand Prime Minister, in an interview with Reuter's correspondent, in which the PrimeI I J I » W1111.1 —Reuter. - 298 words
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Article110 1941-01-02 20 Reuter. New Success In Northern Sector Athens, Dec. 27. /“JREEK troops are reported to have entered Lin, an important point on the road to Elbasan, their next big objective in the northern sector. Lin was captured by advanced Gn-ek troops skirting lake Okhrida. Reinforcements are nowReuter. - 110 words
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Article126 1941-01-02 20 I i IlillL i -Reuter. Cairo, Dec. 27. THE Chamber of Deputies, after a three-day secret debate, by a margin of 122 to 68 passed a vote ot confidence in the Government’s foreign policy. The Prime Minister, Sirry Pasha, winding up the debate declared thatI i IlillL i -Reuter. - 126 words
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62 1941-01-02 20 “Lloyd’ s War Medal For Bravery At Sea” -Reuter London, Dec. 27. and men of the merchair navy and fishing fleet who display exceptional galiantry at sea in wartitm are to be awarded a new medal bv Lloyd's Th? medal, which has been approved by the Admiralty and Ministry oi-Reuter - 62 words
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Article95 1941-01-02 20 Reuter Shanghai, Dec. 27 THE Japanese military authority have detained the Italian steam* r Commandante Carlini on arrival ,v Shanghai with $30,000 worth of cotton from the Yangtze delta which is r/ covered by a Japanese permit. This makes the sixth Axis ship detained byReuter - 95 words
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Article96 1941-01-02 20 KeuiPi*. Tokio, Dec. -4. AN exchange agreement linking the guilder to the yen has been signed bv the Yokohama Specie Bank and the lava Bank. Announcing this to-day, Hie Japanese Information Board says. “The guilder has .litherto been linked only to sterling and the dollar, thusKeuiPi*. - 96 words
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377 1941-01-02 21 Reuter. Must Not Send Own Vessels To Eire London, Dec, 28. rnni German Press has published a warning I t j ie United States that American ships will h sunk and the United States may find herself j ar jf Congress amends the NeutralityReuter. - 377 words
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58 1941-01-02 21 Reuter Cairo, Dec. 29. V r Pbt against King r. ',V u> j‘ u: s in a comL by the Saudi Arabian fo the Arabic press, t: t 1T learned from Mecca I.-; 3 ‘li been discovered against tv 11 s r0 "t»n resultingReuter - 58 words
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66 1941-01-02 21 •—Reuter. A il. Athens, Dec. 30. V-;. 0 the Blessed Virgin haa f; v to the British forces in h bishop Chrysanthos of 3r:j 1 1 t)a 1 blac. Commander of 'thanilf Greece has sent a hs.;i JLfj?! 1 tho Archbishop for hanrimt 7v•—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article378 1941-01-02 21 -British Wireless. frontier of Italian East Africa.—British Wireless. Story Of 'Coining" Nazi Invasion London. Dec. 30. A GENCY news messages show that neutral correspondents in Rome are now receiving hints from offi- cial circles there of important developments of a decisive nature in 1 the-British Wireless.; frontier of Italian East Africa.—British Wireless. - 378 words
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72 1941-01-02 21 -Reuter. Washington, Dec. 27. [HF United States Administration is seriously considering the recent proposal made by the Committee tor Industrial Organization that the entire facilities ol the motor-car industry be posted in order to permit the production of 500 all-metal-Reuter. - 72 words
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Article135 1941-01-02 21 Reuter. Bangkok Claims Rout Of Indo-China Forces London, Dec. 30. IARGE-SCALE hostilities” be- tween Thailand and French troops on the Indo-China border are reported in a communique issued by the Thai High Command yesterday. The French were routed, and arms and munitions captured by theReuter. - 135 words
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270 1941-01-02 21 Gen. De Gaulle Urges Vicliy To Re-Enter The War London, Dec. 29. IX/HILE mystery still surrounds the Vichy Government’s negotiations with Germany. Gen. de Gaulle broadcast last night a strong, dramatic appeal to French leaders to draw the sword once again. There is270 words
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81 1941-01-02 21 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 29. A RECENT report from Los Angeles to the ellect that aircraft production lias been curtailed owing to a shortage of aluminium drew a retort Tx)*da9 Irom Mr. E. R. Stettinlus, Defence Minister in charge of industrial I materials, that—Reuter. - 81 words
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82 1941-01-02 21 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 29. ANY idea that Hong Kong would fall within a few’ days or a few weeks is entirely wrong,” declared Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, recently appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Far Fast, in an interview with pressmen here—Reuter. - 82 words
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782 1941-01-02 22 Jockey Flannery Rides Five Winners On Two Days A SERIES of upsets, which was in direct contrast to the first day, was the feature of Saturday’s races in Pcnanj; in the second day of the I’enang Turf Club’s Christmas-New Year Meeting. CodHlus sprang the first782 words
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149 1941-01-02 22 INSURANCE officials of Singapore 4 held their lourth annual golf competition on the new course, Royal Singapore Golf Club on Saturday, Dec. 21, under Stapleford conditions, when the following cards were returned. C. W. Warren 18H2 30; J. A. Dean 20 19-29; E. H. Crumley 12149 words
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105 1941-01-02 22 T*HE Singapore team in the I National Rifle Association’s 303 full rangle postal match scored 10G2 points at the Seletar range on Dec. 22. The conditions of the match were one sighting shot and ten shots to count at 300 yards, 500 yards and105 words
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281 1941-01-02 22 —Reuter. London, Dec. 29. Football League matches played yesterday resulted: NORTH Barn-slev 6 Lincoln City 0 Bradford City 2 Sheffield Wed’day 4 Burnley 2 Preston North End 0 Chester 3 Oldham Athletic 4 Crewe Alexandra 3 Wrexham o Doncaster Rovers 2 Middlesbrough 0 Huddersfield Town—Reuter. - 281 words
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324 1941-01-02 22 jyjß. A. H. TODD, who for more than 20 years was secretary of the Singapore Turf Club and the Straits Racing Association. is holidaying in Melbourne. While in Victoria Mr. Todd will attend some of the meetings and visit a stud farm or two,324 words
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571 1941-01-02 22 KIM HEARN WINS MEN’S TITLE C1H T A KIM HEARN, of the August Badminton Party, won th e men’s open singles title in the Singapore table tennis championships by beating Fok Hin Chiu, his rlubmate, by three sets to one at the Happy World covered stadium571 words
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Article50 1941-01-02 22 —Reuter. Adelaide, Pec. :M. I lEITTENANT DON PR ADM AN. on leave from the Army, bowled the first hall when plavin? for South Australia against Victoria. South Australia scored 101 and 121 and Victoria 172 and \>s, South Australia u inning by 17 t iun s—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article396 1941-01-02 1 Router. favourable Balance Of $258,949,000 For 11 Months SHARP fall in the value of Malaya’s foreign export trade A is recorded in the statistics for November which were issued this morning. Exports for the month were valued at *84,052,000, compared with $96,441,000 in October and— Router. - 396 words
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108 1941-01-02 1 —Reuter. London, Dec. 23. THE Netherlands authorities here have received advices that practically all the 40.000,000 tb. of tea contracted for delivery to the British Government this year will actually have been shipped before the end of this month It is unlikely, however,—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article57 1941-01-02 1 T'HE following crops of rubber, tea. toffee and palm oil were harvested by the respective companies in Novem ber:— RUBBER Kg. Ankola 7,076 Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co 84,250 Djasinga 102,412 Tjikasintoe 35,850 Langen 42,540 Donowarie 27.000 TEA Hk. Ankola 69,021 Pasir Madang 55,791 COFFEE Kg. Estates Bajoe Kidoel57 words
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Article101 1941-01-02 1 forms in which books of account and records of rubber sold, delivered, shipped, stored and treated every month must be suom:tted by licensed rubber dealers, are published in the Government Gazette. Every licensee under the Rubber Dealers Ordinance must before noon on ihe fifth day101 words
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Article152 1941-01-02 1 To Places Outside British Empire DOSTAL charges to destinations 1 outside the British Empire will be slightly increased from Jan. 1, 1941. This is not a further war tax, but it gives effect to a decision taken at the International Postal Union convention held in Buenos Aires152 words
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Article138 1941-01-02 1 r[E rubber siatistics for November show that production on estates of over 100 acres was 30,401 tons, compared with 30,792 tons in October. On estates of lers than 100 acres the production was 10,949 tons, compared with 18.606 tons in October. Stocks on estates show a rise138 words
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Article141 1941-01-02 1 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,518 auction last week, when there was catalogued 2.386.667 lb. (1,065.48 tons); offered 2,300,121 lb. (1,026.84 tons); sold 1.514,126 lb. (675.95 tons). Spot London H 15|16d. New York 20 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb.141 words
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43 1941-01-02 1 Hale Snot Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Scpt. London Dec 24 38H» 38'i 36 7 35Va 11 15 16 27 38% 38% 36% 35% 11 15,16 28 38 37% 36% 35% 12 30 38 37 36% 35% 31 33 37% 36% 35%43 words
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Article295 1941-01-02 1 London, Dec, 30. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Jon 4»an i9**-64 107% -fl|l6 Funding ,/jan 4% 1960-91 113% »Vai u>ac >S*% 103 —1!16 Com Union Assce (Units) £6% Prudential assce ‘A**.. 20 Royai 7% Jr eat vVesVm295 words
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Article120 1941-01-02 1 Singapore, Dec. 31. noon. Buyerb Selle** Oamblei 7 7i Hamburg Cube *l3 Java Cube 112 5( Pepuer White Muntok 514.00 White $13.50 Black $7.25 O pro Mixed $2.16 Sun Dried $2 4C s’a at Flour No i Lingga $4.30 $4.30 Fair $4 30 $4 30 Sarawak $4120 words
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1627 1941-01-02 2 European Staff Mobilization: Asiatic Labour Troubles (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. DIFFICULTIES which face the Malayan tin mining industry were discussed in an address to shareholders by Mr J. Gordon, director, who presided at the annual meeting of Sungei Way Dredging Ltd.1,627 words
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Article204 1941-01-02 2 Possibility Of A Speed-up LONDON COMMENT ON DELAYS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 12. WHILE expert views as to the possibility of accelerating air mail communications between Britain and Malaya still differ decisively, there is at least a faint prospect, I understand, that arrangements may204 words
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Article36 1941-01-02 2 T*HE following particulars of tin-ore production refer to the first half of December:— Hours Cubic Piculs yards ore Katu Tin 295 57,000 300 Renong Consol. 264 142,000 587 Ratrut Basin 159 29,000 11036 words
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Article75 1941-01-02 2 THE following outputs of tin-ore are reported from companies in the Austral Malay group for the first half of December Hours Yardage Piculs ore K. Kamunting 310 72,000 390 Thabawleik Tin 307 79.000 841 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 328 145,000 1.038 Dredge 2 310 140.000 485 Austral75 words
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315 1941-01-02 2 CONSIGNMENT AGENTS RICE IMPORTATION CACED with the possibility of their business in the local market being completely cut off, rice consignment agents in Singapore have made representations to Government in connection with the new arrangement under which the Government will be the sole importer of rice for the whole of315 words
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1161 1941-01-02 3 Singapore, December 31, 10 wn. mining Buyers Sellers Issue Va' 3/6 4/ Amp‘». rP >, 6/9 7/5 AUst A” l l 33/6 36/6 Au.suMa} a > 21/- 22/6xd f. A.vci Hltam .0.86 0.90 i Aye. weng 15/ i«/. £l Bangriu Hn 1.50 1.66 Batu f1,161 words
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Article70 1941-01-02 3 TTHE official price of tin in Singapore on Dec. 27 was $132.75 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Dec. 28 $132.75; on Dec. 30 $132.15; on Dec. 31 $132.75. London, Dec. 30. THE Admiralty announces plans for the construction of fabricated ships, as in the last70 words
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Article685 1941-01-02 3 Eight Tenders For New U.S. Smelter (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. WHILE clearly accurate statistics are lacking, London tin experts are hopeful that the enormously increased demand for tin by the British and American armaments industries may in due course offset the loss to685 words
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Article135 1941-01-02 3 AN Monday afternoon the Govv ernor, Sir Shenton Thomas, met delegates of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association,, Straits Settlements (Penang) Association, European Association of Malaya, Ex-Services Association of Malaya and the Straits Chinese British Association. There was a full and free discussion on the subject of135 words
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Article123 1941-01-02 3 Perth (Australia). AALTEX (Australia) Oil Development Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Texas Co. (Australasia) Ltd.—which was formed recently with a nominal capital of £500,000 to explore for oil in Australia—reports that it has been granted a ccneession of 134,000 square miles in the north-west123 words
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Article214 1941-01-02 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association Singapore, Dec. 30. Hooks rota* lot Oomoanj Oivtdeno Clow Date ui* omuiciai fIU Pavanit Ayer Hitam Tin 10% int. less tax Jan 3 17 1 n% Idris Hyd. 2V4% int. less tax Jan. 29 10 K. L. Tin is. No.214 words
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