The Straits Budget, 16 January 1941
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Title Section29 1941-01-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.’ No. 4327. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941. Price 26 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7<i29 words
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Article1336 1941-01-16 1 THE week’s collections for The War Fund were $26,415, bringing the total collected since the fund started In May last to $4,770,903. The largest single donation was one cf $7,065 paid in through the Singapore women’s “Buy a Bomber Fund’’ as a consequence of a performance1,336 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1722 1941-01-16 1 Straits Times, Jan. 9. a re many more defects in r x ordinance than those ,1,e lvd W e have already referred. oi them we have discovered "i oiir.'i'lves; others have been om ted out to us by men whose role s.smnal qualifications fit them a judgment onStraits Times, Jan. 9. - 1,722 words
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Article914 1941-01-16 1 —Straits Times, Jan. 10. Wartime control of imports and exports is a highly complex business that is necessary on a variety of grounds. First of all the public must be protected against shortage and exploitation. Stocks must be maintained at a level which would enable the country to—Straits Times, Jan. 10. - 914 words
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Article1032 1941-01-16 2 “interference.”—Straits Times. Jan 11. Very early in the war, the British people were urged to forward to the authorities any ideas they might have for improving the efficiency of the Fighting Forces. They were told that a body of scientists and other experts had been appointed“interference.”—Straits Times. Jan 11. - 1,032 words
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Article855 1941-01-16 2 —Straits Times, Jan. 13. John and George “were nurst upon the self-same hill,’* and, being both in age and qualifications the same, some ten years ago together to Malaya came, the first to be a merchant bold and the second to be a Civil Servant. John, seeing George—Straits Times, Jan. 13. - 855 words
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Article1136 1941-01-16 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 14. On December 20 we printed a leading article drawing attention to the appalling amount of chronic poverty which exists, and has existed lor several years, In Malacca As a consequence of that article, a European in Singapore sent a sum of money to the—Straits Times, Jan. 14. - 1,136 words
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Article1086 1941-01-16 3 (ion of one end of the Axis.—Straits Times, Jan. 15. Successes in the Western Desert have been so spectacular that there has been a tendency to underestimate the far-reaching effects of the earlier blow against Italian land forces. We rejoiced greatly when Greece defied Mussolini and delivered a(ion of one end of the Axis.—Straits Times, Jan. 15. - 1,086 words
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Article218 1941-01-16 4 Mr. A. M. Pountney Dies At Age Of 67 THE death occurred in Britain on Nov. 14, of Mr. Arthur Meek Pountney, former Financial Adviser to the Governments of the S.S. and F.M.S., who retired from Malaya in 1926. Mr. Pountney, who served as218 words
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Article232 1941-01-16 4 Better Relations Advocated EXCHANGE OF ENVOYS? THE establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand is urged in a telegram sent by Mr. Aw Boon Haw to the Chinese Government in Chungking In the telegram, Mr. Aw reported to Chungking on his recent visit to Thailand, stating232 words
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Article49 1941-01-16 4 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 13. THE Red Cross in the Netherlands Indies will shortly ship to Greece 7,000,000 quinine tablets and thousands of sera-ampullae. Various Netherlands Indies firms have donated over 52,000 guilders to provide this help for the Greek people.49 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article125 1941-01-16 4 READ.—At Singapore Hospital on January Bth to Eda, wife of Frederick Edward Read, a son. SEQUERAH.—At the General Hospital. Malacca, on 6th January, 1941, to Lian, wife of H.E. Sequerah. a daughter. At the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 10, 1941, to Josephine, wife of H. F. G.125 words
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Article90 1941-01-16 4 WILLS-LANSELL.—The °ngagement is an nounced between Reginald Alexander Christian Wills, elder son of the late Mr and Mrs. P.J.M. Wills of Jersey, Channel Islands, and Constantinople and Miss Marie Gwendolyn Lansell, second daughter of Col. the Hon G. V. Lansell C.M G M.L.C, and Mrs. Lansell of Victoria. Australia.90 words
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Article78 1941-01-16 4 SIOW-CHEANG.—The marriage took place on Jan 4, 1941. between Miss Slow Lim Neo (Nya Nya), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Slow Cheng Urn of No 13. Ah Hood Road, and Mr. Cheang Tiam Hock youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cheane ng S No 23> L° ron 13,78 words
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Article471 1941-01-16 4 Leaders— More Snags Too Stringent Good Out Of Evil 5 A Fable i Do Something Turning Points Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, iollowing page Malayan General News— Employment Of Boys Leaving School Pay For Full-Time Work Former Tokio Spokesman To Go To Australia As Minister No471 words
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Obituary196 1941-01-16 4 DEATHS Sergeant Robert Powell, Royal Air Force accldentally killed on Jan. 9. 1941 UETDtf A \rrtn»» 1 HERMANSEN —Jan. 7th at the General Hospital Anna Neeven Hermansen of Bergen, Norway, beloved wife of Capt J F Hermansen. °d 1 lCCr imes Hender son Whitfield w Jan R 9 ya i9ii196 words
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490 1941-01-16 5 progress Made By Education Department’s Bureau indication of the increasing use of the employment A‘i nrenu of the Education Department in finding employ- for boys is given in the bureau's 1940 report, just nen pi„ u res show that the number placed in employment from490 words
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148 1941-01-16 5 L Y Rlamey, wife 0 f Lieut.-Gen. Sir Austi ,n:i T Blame y. commander of the Ea. S i h I 1 m I), rial Forces in the Middle on hri u<d ln Sin f? a Pore from Australia oljf VS j° ln her husband,148 words
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Article250 1941-01-16 5 Passive Defence Services Rates DATES of pay while on full-time war service, compensation and other relief to men in the Passive Defence Services are set out in draft regulations prescribing the terms of employment of volunteers working for these services. The draft regulations are now ready,250 words
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Article38 1941-01-16 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) T3q f q via Ton 1 9 'J’HE well-known N.I. nationalist, Heer Thamrin. acting second chairman of the Volksraad and a member of the Batavia municipality, died of malaria last Friday.38 words
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Article167 1941-01-16 5 Plans Being Made In Australia |U| ANDRE BRENAC, representa- tive in Australia of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the Free French leader, has announced that plans are being made to form a wellequipped force of 3,000 Free Frenchmen in the Pacific to continue France’s war against167 words
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Article149 1941-01-16 5 MR. C. Prosper Liston has written to the Straits Times urging Irishmen in Malaya to follow the example of people of Irish descent in North America who have informed the Eire Government by cable that they would acclaim every act of co-operation on the part149 words
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340 1941-01-16 5 Uniform Policy Of Control Under Consideration ]WO decision has been taken by Government on the question of whether or not to cut down family remittances made regularly by the Chinese in Malaya to their dependents in China. It is understood that the340 words
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312 1941-01-16 5 IUVR. Tatsuo Kawal, who has been ITI appointed Japan’s first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Australia. Is expected to leave Japan late in February, and visit Indo-China, Thailand, the Netherlands Indies, and the Philippines on the way to Australia. The312 words
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Article146 1941-01-16 5 Presentation By His Colleagues A PRESENTATION in the form of an inkstand and clock combined was made by the staff of Cable and Wireless Ltd., to Mr. A. S. Gardner, manager of the Depot at Singapore, at his home in Pender Road yesterday. Mr. Gardner, who146 words
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Article38 1941-01-16 5 TINCOI.N R. LORD, the youngest son of Lt.-Col. H.A. Iyord, Officer Commanding the Salvation Army in Malaya, has been accepted as a cadet for the R A.F. and is now undergoing training in Singapore.38 words
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2228 1941-01-16 6 Allegedly Gave Information Concerning Defences POLICE STORY OF VISITS TO JAPANESE HOTEL fONTINUAL questioning of Gardner for an average of five hours a day for a week, and his “gradual transit tion” from “spinning yams and alibis’’ to “the truth, was described by a2,228 words
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Article36 1941-01-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 14. A FORMAL welcome was extended bo Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey by members of the Penang Bar and Crown Counsel at the Supreme Court yesterday.36 words
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Article245 1941-01-16 6 $10,000 Already In Local Fund Af. F. DE LANGLADE, who was ap111 pointed Representative of Gen de Gaulle for Malaya, has just returned from short leave in Western Australia. During his stay at Perth M dp Langlade met Dr. Louis Gelle dp Gaulle’s representative in WesternAus245 words
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Article158 1941-01-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 13. SPEAKING at the opening of the second session of the Volksraad last week, the President, Heer Jonkman, said that the Volksraad had during the past year gained in importance and its representative character had become stronger. The unity of158 words
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Article230 1941-01-16 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 13. RAJA OSMAN, the son of the Raja Kechil Bongsu of Perak, was married to Raj* Nor Em ah, the daughter of the Raja D»Hilir of Perak at Kuala Kangsar on Saturday The Chief Kathl, with the assistance of230 words
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Article, Illustration56 1941-01-16 7 Christened in Singapore on Jan. 10 uas James Bertram Lionel Brooke infant son of Mr. Anthony (Peter) Brooke nephew of the Rajah of Sarawak, and Mrs. Brooke who are on their jeay back to Saraioak. Lionel Brooke is in the line of suecession to the throne of Sarauak.—-Straits Times picture. - 56 words
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Article156 1941-01-16 7 NATIONS prohibiting the transfer, without the financial Secretary's consent, of businesses abroad have been introduced in p f'olony and Federated Malay States is ruled that except with the consent of the Financial Secretary *»»><! in accordance with conditions impose, no body corporate sliar nl n Co,ony or156 words
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538 1941-01-16 7 F. M S. FINANCES IN VERY HEALTHY CONDITION §18.000,000 Surplus In First Eight Months Of 1940 i-piNG receipts from all war taxation imposed in April 1.,,;'expenditure of a gift of £1,000,000 to the Imperial 'vi'rnnient for the prosecution of the war, the Federated v.'Vr states excess of revenue over expenditure538 words
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92 1941-01-16 7 The Commander-in-Chief of the South African Forces, Gen. J. C. Smuts, who has predicted an oflensive against the Italian forces in Abyssinia, recently watched a demonstration at a Union engineers camp in the Transvaal. He saw the rapid launching of a small box girder bridge and inspected the largest mechanical92 words
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Article277 1941-01-16 7 Extension From Manila Likely THE full backing of the govern1 ment and business interests in the Philippines has been given to the plan of Pan-American Airways to extend its clipper service from Manila to Singapore. The matter is, however, still pending before the civil aeronautics277 words
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593 1941-01-16 7 THE band of the Hyderabad Regi--1 ment now in Singapore and a group of N.C.O.s and Sepoys of the same and other regiments are the first representatives of the Indian Army units serving in Malaya to take part in a broadcast programme to593 words
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385 1941-01-16 8 Thanksgiving For Saving Of Holy Land From Italians CINGAPORE Muslims of many races and nationalities •3 last week held a special mass service in the big Sultan Jamia Mosque in North Bridge Road after the usual Friday service—as a thanksgiving for the success of385 words
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58 1941-01-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 13. MR. F. R. Toft, the well known Perak 1TI sportsman, has left for Singapore to Join the Malayan Flying Training School as a cadet. He Is the first non-European from Perak to do so. T<>ft58 words
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87 1941-01-16 8 CALKS of Malayan War Savings Certificates are now increasing rapidly. The latest figures show that a sum not far short of $500,000 has been raised for the war in the last fortnight hy the sale of Certificates. The total up to Tuesday was $2,321,700—an87 words
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Article223 1941-01-16 8 No Traffic Now Via Saigon FOR the last six weeks, mails for Chungking. China’s war-time j capital, and Kunming, have been sent via the Burma Road. This sep followed the closing of French Indo-China frontier witr» China. Up to that time, first-class malls were sent223 words
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Article, Illustration281 1941-01-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. M R C. L. F. (Jimmy) Talalla, the 19-year-old second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Talalla, who leaves Kuala Lumpur to-day to join the Government Flying School as a cadet for the281 words
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Article241 1941-01-16 8 Lead Given By Bus Company appeal to motorists to buy badges to help the Malayan Motorists’ Fighter Fund was broadcast from Penang by Mr. J. A. McEvoy, Registrar of Vehicles. Mr. McEvoy said that the scheme for selling badges in aid of a' fighter fund was241 words
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301 1941-01-16 8 Determined To Protect Far East Interests “VARIOUS high American, British and Chinese officials, during the course of the past three weeks, have told me that the Anglo-Chinese-American front in Asia is supremely confident and determined to protect its interests forcibly wherever necessary,” writes John Morris, United301 words
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Article170 1941-01-16 8 High Commissioner Holds Discussion (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. ON the first day after his arrival in Ipoh in the course of a tour of north Malaya, the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, this morning spent two hours in an informal discussion of passive170 words
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97 1941-01-16 8 OF special significance was the latest enrolment of another batch of Malayan acdets for service with tne Royal Air Force. Among them, for the first time, were several non-Europeans. They are the proudest young men Malaya to-day. Two of them are Mr. F. Ebert,97 words
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Article, Illustration675 1941-01-16 9 General Wu Impressed With Calmness Of Malayans FAREWELL MESSAGE OF CHINA’S GOODWILL ENVOY ALTHOUGH my stay in Malaya was brief, I have been :ihle to observe how the calmness and the confidence of the British people and inhabitants of this country in a victorious peace are675 words
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Article57 1941-01-16 9 T Committee for 1941 appointed Ordinary., 11 oyal Naval Volunteer Reserve >hf- H u a i he strai ts Settlements Includes c! ra h Mala va. (chairman), the VolunU'cr u ,aibs Settlements Royal Naval Strajtv c,‘ M>rve the Master Attendant, J s oih Mr H K. Rodgers,57 words
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Article65 1941-01-16 9 NEWS has been received in Kuala Lumpur by cable of the death recently of Mrs. the widow of the late Rev. R. V. Vethavanam, first Indian missionary in the F.M.S., who was attached to St. Mary’s Church, Kuali. Lumpur, until 1904. Mrs. Vethavanam had three sons65 words
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Article93 1941-01-16 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 10. ERAK Chinese miners are arranging for black-outs in their tin mines in the Kinta district in case of emergency. It will be in the nature of an experiment and as a precautionary measure. All miners are urged to93 words
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Article193 1941-01-16 9 Important Order Published COLLECTION of any new or additional import or export duty whenever the High Commissioner has approved the introduction into the Federal Council of a Bill or Resolution or the publication* in the Gazette of the relevant Notification, beiore the passing of the enabling193 words
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Article270 1941-01-16 9 Further Powers Proposed In Bill TO enable ail wild life, with the exception of certain pests to be protec.ed in, for example, the whole of 8-nwpore Island, the Wild Animals and Birds Ordinance of the Colony is being amended. The amending Bill will be introduced in270 words
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Article87 1941-01-16 9 Messrs. Lim Cheng Ban, P. Samy, O. E. N. Oehlers and S. B. Tan have been appointed members of the Education Board for 1941. The Director of Education. 8.8.. the Deputy Financial Secretary, 8.8., and the Resident Councillors of Penang and Malacca are also ex-officio members of the87 words
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906 1941-01-16 9 THE probability that Hume Pipe (Far East) Ltd. might be required by the authorities to maintain their services even if the company had no work on hand was mentioned by Mr. C. G. Jenner in the Singapore Tribunal when he applied on906 words
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Article385 1941-01-16 10 Converses Wit h Malaya’s First Woman Warden (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Jan. 8. “I LOOK forward to the continuance and the growing usefulness of the defence of this country. I tell you that we are confident that when the time comes, you will not be385 words
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37 1941-01-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 8. THE Straps Settlements Govern- ment is advertising in the journal Accountant for a tax assessor at a salary of S5OO monthly on a three-year agreement.37 words
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Article38 1941-01-16 10 'THE death occurred at the Batu 1 Gajah Hospital on Jan. 7 of Mr. Henry E H. Bartlett, Superintendent, Government Hill Gardens and Plantations, Maxwell’s Hill, Taiplng, at the age of 54 years.38 words
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77 1941-01-16 10 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew fan Eng stiiang after their marriage last week. The ceremony was performed in old Chinese style and both bride and groom wore full wedding gowns. Mr. Tan is attached to the Royal Army Service Corps Singapore, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan SoonSraits Times picture. - 77 words
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Article255 1941-01-16 10 18 Days Between London Sydney ROUTE ACROS-S AFRICA £HANGES in the Empire Air Mail services, and the inauguration of a new route across Africa will permit letters to be sent between London and Sydney in 18 days, says the Sydney Morning Herald. Because of the war,255 words
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Article66 1941-01-16 10 IWR. ANDREW Tan Eng Shiang, the 7 ®2 n of Mr- and Mrs. Tan Soo Teck, of Singapore and Malacca, was married to Miss Oon Beng Cheng, the second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Oon Sim Kong, of Singapore, last week. The wedding was in old Chinese style66 words
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Article30 1941-01-16 10 M R A. ROBINSON has been appointed a f, Municipal Commissioner for SlngaDore in place of Mr. M. N. Warden, who has Prefication a Government Gazette noti-30 words
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Article184 1941-01-16 10 Machinery For Spinning Mill (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 7. is expected to begin in March of the machinery for the spinning mill recently ordered in Great Britain for installation in the Netherlands Indies. The machinery is expected to be delivered in its entirety within six184 words
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64 1941-01-16 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 13. 1POH will shortly have blackout practices and circulars will be issued to the public in due course. The question of blackouts in tin mines is now being planned and it understood the senior Inspector of Mines. Batu Gajah,64 words
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Article150 1941-01-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 13. VESTERDAY afternoon the Sultan ot Selangor and the British Resident Major Q. M. Kidd, Inspected the various air raid shelters being erected in town, together with the chairman of the Sanitary Board, Mr. W. N. Oourlay. The Sultan was150 words
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Advertisement65 1941-01-16 10 COHf 7 V w -7 fill w\M\\ D m j m Vi r/ r P 'r ty':® y V Moke your party welcome Do not forget that little extra which has now become a popular favourite. A PEEK FREAK’S uti rncnn z JU in ip w0 JlkM iV iVIBIVrilK OBTAINABLE65 words
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Article, Illustration492 1941-01-16 11 Scheme To Direct People To Hillside In Emergency QUESTION of cost is being taken up with governor (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 7. n understood that an evacuation plan has been prepared 1 f or Penang town dwellers in case of an emergency. Steps492 words
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Article91 1941-01-16 11 l-arge Gathering At The Funeral T*-~ t.-aUi occurred last week at her re- Serangoon Road of Mrs. Agnes Siv j Rodrigues at the age of 77 years. R-xlr-irpt 1 ,)L Ved by her son Mr. Harry Ma'.dtV, u l° Jl inior Assistant Auditor. Pm.-..*..91 words
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78 1941-01-16 11 1 ur Own Correspondent) n 8 service 10 ls en rolling volunteers for ary fir*> LVJ- raid wardens, the auxillSavoni r X lce and flr st-aid work, nvrcc.n' L cver nment servants and Sx e -e'ih! m Z rkers in Klan and Port hav78 words
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Article106 1941-01-16 11 Local Consul’s Announcement yHE Belgian Consul in Singapore, M. A. Graff, has been informed that the Belgian Government, which is now in London, has decided to reconstitute in England a Belgian Fighting Force. The Belgian Government is recalling to this effect men from the classes 1935 to106 words
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749 1941-01-16 11 UOW a saloon motor-car decorated with streamers, and driven by a corporal of the Royal Air Force, collided with two other vehicles in Orchard Road on Christmas night, was described in the traffic court last week. Two cars overturned and several persons749 words
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Article260 1941-01-16 11 Community’s Feeling Of Pride j AGENT’S ANNUAL REPORT “'pHE presence of Indian troops in the garrisons of Singapore and Penang has aroused a lively feeling of pride among Malayan Indians that India s fighting services have been associated with the defence of one of the greatest260 words
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Article140 1941-01-16 11 Homes For SUat Road Fire Victims THE Singapore Improvement Trust 1 has decided not to proceed with its plan to build temporary dwellings to house the 200 squatters rendered homeless by the disastrous fire in Kampong Silat six months ago. Although the proposed scheme had been worked140 words
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Article125 1941-01-16 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 7. BELIEVED to be the Ant prosecution of its kind under the War Taxation Enactment in the F.M.&* Xg Khoon Yam, an Englishspeaking youth, appeared in the first magistrate’s court to-day on a charge that on Jan. 6125 words
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Article795 1941-01-16 12 Commission’s View Of Batu Gajah Clerk’s Conduct (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. THK Committee oi Inquiry investigating the conduct ot officers of the F.M.S. Mines Department has released the following findings after considering evidence which Mr. H. A Coates of Anj»‘lo-Ori<Tital (Malaya),795 words
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Article114 1941-01-16 12 May lie Transferred To The Reserve OKFJCFKS the S'.r.iit.; Settlements Volunteei Fore who have been granted exemption lrom liability to be calk-d out c»ii th“ deal nation >i a slate ol emergence < r from liability tor continuous or i.on--ontinuoMs training, mav be tran.slenvd to the Reserve114 words
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Article151 1941-01-16 12 Detached Block Approved A TOTAL cost of over $95,000 for the erection of IT detached two-storey houses proposed by the Singapore Improvement Trust at the old racecourse has been approved by the Trust The acceptance oi tenders for the building, levelling, sanitary installation and electric lighting151 words
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Article, Illustration559 1941-01-16 12 QN Jan. 8 Singapore’s oldest Euro pean. Mr. H. \V. H. (“Daddy") Stevens celebrates his eighty-ninth birthday, and in doing so, he can look back to an association with Singapore which began as far back as 1874—55 years after the arrival559 words
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370 1941-01-16 12 Claim Of Locally-Recruited Staff For Better Scale QUESTIONS regarding the salaries, age and qualifications of locally- recruited teachers, with special reference to super-scale appointments, have been forwarded to Government for replies at the meeting of the Legislative Council, it is understood. •Government is fully satisfied370 words
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277 1941-01-16 12 MFARLY 400 owners of Fia. Marvel- lette cars are alTected by the Increase in the half-yearly tax on this tmall Italian car to $27. This increase, it is understood. Is to bring the car into line with the smallest powered modern British car, and277 words
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Article42 1941-01-16 12 MR. W. H. Macgregor has been ad mitted to the General HospitaSingapore, with eye trouble. The u disposition does not give cause J< anxiety, but as the sight is afTerte Mr. Macgregor is unable to mainta bis correspondence.42 words
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393 1941-01-16 13 American Lauds Progress And Citizenship Of Malayans r Nl pis experiences as an American who has travelh R" jjvefl under the Union Jack for 2o years, most or .pent in Malaya, the Rev. Preston L. Peach, headVvi lc: .<,1 ‘the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala393 words
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Article220 1941-01-16 13 Cheaper Service Gets Home First to London are still M mething of a gamble. A letter posted at the 55 cents per 2 (l/ rate for transit by air as far Durban and thence by surface may reach London as quickly a or even quicker than,220 words
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Article218 1941-01-16 13 Check On Evasion Of Control Rules THE following communique has been received from the Food Controller Malaya A notification published in a Gazette Extraordinary contains maximum prices at which firewood and charcoal may be sold in Singapore bv wholesale and by retail. There is ac tually no218 words
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67 1941-01-16 13 From Our Own Correspondent Batavia. Jan 5 IN a new year message to the Dutch 1 Government in London, Jonkeer TJarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer the N.I. Governor-General, reviewed last years events in the Indies and assured the Home Government tha* die country understands i.s wartime67 words
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Article132 1941-01-16 13 Plea F orKwangtung Member by the official reply that the Government cannot approve of the request to include a representative of the Kwangtung community on the Singapore Municipal Commission, the Kwangtung Huay Kwan is considering the question of taking further steps in the matter. Representation is njt132 words
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Article110 1941-01-16 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Jan. 8. MR. J. S. Foley, manager of South Malay 1TI Rubber Plantation Ltd., Kota Tinggl, has been nominated as the representative of the Johore Planters’ Association on the Drain- j age and Irrigation Board in place of Mr. R. G. Roden.110 words
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487 1941-01-16 13 THE funeral of James Nairn, who died suddenly on Jan. 8 at his residence at Oxley Road. Singapore, took place the same afternoon at Bidadari Cemetery and was very largely attended. Mr. Nairn, who was Company SergeantMajor of “S” Coy. Ist. 811.487 words
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Article, Illustration212 1941-01-16 13 War Material Arrives and drivers were busy at the docks once again recently, as they took delivery ox another batch of war material that has arrived in Malaya. In this (nse it consisted of a large nurnt or of Bren gun carriers and light i ticks. This212 words
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Article281 1941-01-16 13 Continuous Week-End Periods CONTINUOUS training for volunteers during the whole of February and March will take place under an Order published in the Gazette last. week. Leave to attend urgent business or private attains during the period of training may be given at the discretion of the281 words
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Article51 1941-01-16 13 PROVISION for persons licensed rice importers on Dec. >l, l.v*. to apply to be licensed as distributors tor the purpose of pui chasing rice dip t from the Food Controller in Malaya, t made in an Order issued bv the Food Controller in last week’s Government51 words
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Article282 1941-01-16 14 Found Guilty On Three Charges TO BE REDUCED TO RANKS ruciin SG'I George Chr.slophei Pie>>. the Royal Air Fore*-, field w wild was recently tried by rourt martial on three charges under the Air Force Act. was found guilty on all charges. The findings ol the282 words
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Article, Illustration58 1941-01-16 14 The Free French Legion of the Orient note serves beneath twe flags. The two flags, the Free French banner and the Union Jack, were presented to the men during a ceremony at Ismalieh. High British and French officers, and the British Ambassador to Egypt,58 words
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Article152 1941-01-16 14 Mil J II Abbott, well known in Rugby football circles In Malaya, early this week “tarkled" an intruder in hLs house and during the scuffle both fell from the verandah to the ground 12 feel below. Mr. Abbott, who is now in Penang, was awakened by152 words
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Article139 1941-01-16 14 Attends Conference Tn State Council Chamber ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 10. THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Thomas and his A.D.C., with the Regent of Kedah, the Rajah of Perils and Mr. J. D. Hall, British Adviser. Kedah, yesterday evening visited the139 words
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297 1941-01-16 14 Sequel To Fatal Accident In Kuala Lumpur (Fmm Our Ow n Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. A K. CAIiKV KOSTKK, described as a judge and veterinary surgeon of the Straits Racing Association, was to-day sentenced to four months' simple imprisonment by Mr. G. L.297 words
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Article110 1941-01-16 14 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) P DAVnn( Johore Bahru, Jan. 9. RAYERS were offered for the long life and happiness of the Sultan of Johore at the Sultan Abubakar Mosque this morning during the Hari Raya Haji service. J The service, which lasted for about an110 words
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Article499 1941-01-16 14 Memorial Services On Jan. 19 Singapore, Jan. FWIEMORIAL services lor the t IT1 Scout ot All the World r r) Baclen-Powell of Gilwell, who on Wednesday, are to be ht Singapore on Sunday. Jan. m will be attended by all Scout. Guides. Full details of these499 words
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62 1941-01-16 14 rICE hit by German bombs, the London head office of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd.; is “still carrying on.” On Aug. 24 last year, German found their mark on the Whiteaway banning and fire gutted the premises. The off' moved. Recently the new headquarters v.62 words
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Article38 1941-01-16 14 THE FUNERAL took place at Bidac Cemetery last week of Mrs. Anna Ner Hcrmansen. of Bergen, Norway, the wife Captain J. F. Herm*nsen. There wn large attendance, which included the N< gian Consul.38 words
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Advertisement35 1941-01-16 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD 8c SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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425 1941-01-16 15 Provision For Dealing With Sabotage And Evacuation n.;(iVISION for dealing with sabotage, evacuation, control f jjnping, sea-borne trade and industry and other war.t'ulures, all designed for the protection and defence of l Cs’iiu‘. i' made in amendments to the Emergency Regulabiished in the Johore Government425 words
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164 1941-01-16 15 Our Own Correspondent) T Hr Batavia, Jan. 7. uiicance of the recently combe C agreement has ■•“'■understood in some countries. -nphasized in Batavia that the if ri (iocs r i ot involve the linking ‘Oci( i and the yen, but is merecurrr me J lt between164 words
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Article114 1941-01-16 15 Planters Leave From Training EUROPEAN Volunteers of all 1-1 ranks who are “engaged in the business of growing and producing tropical agricultural products” will be entitled to have leave to return to their civil vocation between Mar. 3 and 5 (both days inclusive) during their period of intensive training, states114 words
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Article216 1941-01-16 15 Women Passive Defence Work A NUMBER cf women volunteering for lirst aid and other defence work in Kuala Lumpur are seriously troubled about the supervision of their children while they are on active duty, states the Malay Mail. The W.V.R.B. has asked Mrs. Fawcett, 8 Syers216 words
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146 1941-01-16 15 THE Selangor Defence Corps have now enrolled over 170 men in Kuala Lumpur and in districts. It has been arranged for more men in district areas to be dealt with very shortly. So far, the members of the Corps art in the main146 words
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Article, Illustration25 1941-01-16 15 The address which was presented to the Sultan of Johore and his consort by the All-Johore India Ceyhvi Association at Sunday's reception.25 words
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Article478 1941-01-16 15 “Mind Disturbed" Says Coroner LIOW he saw a man poised on the ircn rail of a second-floor, verandah of the Alexandra Military Hospital swallow-dive” 70 feet to the ground below, striking the roof of an adjoining building during his i fall, was told by Private John Roach,478 words
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Article331 1941-01-16 15 Government Grant Is Inadequate? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31. ’pill. Selangor Government has voted $3,000 for Relief of Destitution in Selangor” in 1041: 1 his is revealed by Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary of the Selangor Asiatic L nemployment Committee in his December report.331 words
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Article262 1941-01-16 15 $1,000,000 Project At Kallang Road OINGAPORE is to have two new modern cinemas—one, costing about $1,000,000, at the junction of Kallang Road and Victoria Street, and the other, costing about $100,000, at Bukit Timah. Plans for the erection of these buildings by Shaw Brothers Ltd., Singapore, have262 words
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Article1937 1941-01-16 16 R.R.I. Discusses Spiral Tapping, Smokehouse Fires And Factory Costs By Our Planting Correspondent pKW. if any, of th<* 14 issues of Tin* Planters’ Bulletin made 1o date have contained so much interesting matter as the I)ecemb(tr number, published recently. Unlike Issues ot the R.R I Journa'1,937 words
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566 1941-01-16 16 of the human problems which w crop up in the work of the Foreign Exchange Control Department in Malaya lies in the fact that gold coins sometimes have a sentimental value far exceeding their monetary value. "Such coins may have been treasured566 words
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342 1941-01-16 17 DECENNIAL CENSUS IS T O BE POSTPONED “World Situation” Given As Reason For Decision ORGANIZATION SET UP WILL BE KEPT ALIVE vvor |d situation has caused the postponement ‘to indefinite date” of the decennial Malayan census hjU was to have taken place in July this year. [jut the organization, already342 words
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Article217 1941-01-16 17 •W<) May Be Reopened In Near Future 300 Chinese ver-'-■ular schools in Thailand may i opened, and Chinese child- T hailand will no longer have u f ,f home to join Chinese schools u v0, 'he country Thailand Chin- k a meeting, it is stated. v217 words
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Article290 1941-01-16 17 Thai Police Issue Instructions AN official announcement in Bangkok on Jan. 9 stated: “In view of incessant acts of aggression committed by the French in Indo-C’nina against Thailand, and in order to .preserve peaca and order within Thailand, the Police Department has issued an order on Jan.290 words
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635 1941-01-16 17 All Free French Committees Will Be Visited J )A GUY DE SCHOMPRE representative in the Far East of Gen, Charles do Gaulle, expects to leave Singapore about the middle of next month on a viaft to Free French committees in the Philippines, Hong Kong,635 words
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280 1941-01-16 17 CEVERAL offers for the wreck of the 4,914-ton Norwegian motor-ship Hoegh Transporter which lies at the bottom of the sea in Singapore Harbour have been made locally. Tenders called for last year by Messrs. Ritchie and Bisset, consulting engineers. Singapore, closed on Dec.280 words
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108 1941-01-16 17 A GOOD demand for badges for the Malayan Motorists’ Fightei Fund are reported from all parts of the country. It is not possible to give any accurate figure for the total so far subscribed, hut it is estimated that it is about 810.000. Five108 words
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Article73 1941-01-16 17 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 10. PERAK Chinese miners and planters re-affirmed their opposition to the imposition of income tax or war tax oq incomes at a joint meeting of three Chinese bodies—the Perak Chinese Mining Association, the Perak Mining and Planting Association, and73 words
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92 1941-01-16 17 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. C. NICHOLS. ol Kampar, was charged before Mr. G. L. Howe, first magistrate, with causing the death by a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide of Molly Wong at Damansara Hoad by driving a motor-car in92 words
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Article76 1941-01-16 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. t. MR A.O Colt man was the speaker to-dAV at the first meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club for 1941. his subject being “Bees in a New Year’s Bonnet.” Mr. Coltman addressed a oersonal message to hla fellow Rotarians.76 words
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Article1717 1941-01-16 18 VIVID ACCOUNT OF BARDIA’ S FALL -Reuter Australians And British Tanks Co-operate FOLK-DAY ATTACK CAPTURES LIBYAN “CORNERSTONE” London, Jan. 7. A VIVID account of how detachments of Australian troops, supported by British tanks, marched into Bardia, much-extolled and boasted bastion of Italian Libya and cornerstone of Fascist North Africa, and-Reuter - 1,717 words
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Article56 1941-01-16 18 —Reuter London, Jan. 6. OREST—important “invasion” port—was again attacked in daylight yesterday by British bombers. Shipping in the docks and an enemv aerodrome were the targets. One German plane was shot down and the British pianos returned, state? the Air Ministry The attack fo/owed the—Reuter - 56 words
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Article276 1941-01-16 18 —Reuter. Russia The Most Important Route London. Jan c r THE blockade is very effective 1 though I should like the ret drawn tighter still,” stated Mr H «-h Dalton, Minister for Economic Warfare. in a special interview with, the Sunday Times. Germany still has important sun—Reuter. - 276 words
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Article111 1941-01-16 18 BRITAIN FREE FRENCH REGIME —Reuter. London, Jan. 5. DRITISH official recognition has been given to the Council of Defence of the Empire established by Gen. de Gaulle at Brazzaville, in French Equatorial Africa, last October. The British Government has informed Gen. de Gaulle that it will be happy to treat—Reuter. - 111 words
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229 1941-01-16 18 Reuter. A 'YY* Production Executive Committee is to be set up, consisting Lo J d J? f AdmiraI ty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the M° r p ,rcr f L P^ oduction Lord Beaverbrook, the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Bevin, and theReuter. - 229 words
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Article, Illustration43 1941-01-16 19 More than (>3.000 Italian prisoners have already been taken by the British forces in the present offend\c in the Western Desert. Picture shows a small section of the 35,000 Italian prisoners taken in the Blitzkrieg against Sidi Barrani.43 words
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440 1941-01-16 19 London, Jan. 7. ABOI T 550 tons of 15-inch shells were poured into Rardia during the past three w r eeks by the monitor Torres, which appears to have fully lived up to her nanu* among the Italians, cables440 words
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Article75 1941-01-16 19 —Reu’er. Canberra, Jan. 7. a ROUND-UP of “fifth column- ists” is being: organized by the Australian Government to prevent leakage of information concerning movements of ships in Australian waters. This was announced by the Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, today. when he also stated that—Reu’er. - 75 words
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Article212 1941-01-16 19 Reuter. Hope Abandoned For Missing Airwoman London, Jan. 7. ALTHOUGH flight authorization papers from the plane were discovered, speedboats searching the Thames estuary failed to And any trace of Amy Johnson, who disappeared on Sunday after baling out from a machine which she was ferry-pilotingReuter. - 212 words
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58 1941-01-16 19 Reu er. AN inscribed cor* monial sword has been received by Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, Middle East C.-in-O., from Mr'ik Hussein Af luhail, of the Beni Tamin tribe in Traq. It w is sent, as a token of friendship and admiration of i he” Reu er. - 58 words
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Article178 1941-01-16 19 Reuter. Transferred Money For Nazi Leaders New York, Jan. 10. A MAN described as a close friend of such German leaders as Goering and Goebbels was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a rine of $2,500 here to-day. He is Isidore Lazarus, aged 58 HeReuter. - 178 words
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Article96 1941-01-16 19 -Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 9. A BAN against the display of signposts comes into force in Eire on Feb. 1. This is the effect of Government emergency order which mak.* it an offence to display anywhere outside urban areas a sign which furnishes an indication of-Reuter. - 96 words
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98 1941-01-16 19 —Reuter. London, Jan. 10. HIS characteristic loyalty has landed Mr. Sjoerd Gerbrandy, son ot Holland’s exiled Premier, in a Nazi gaol in Holland. The free Dutch newspaper in London, Vrij Nederland, relates that the Nazis ordered the arrest of Mr. Gerbrandy as "a—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article49 1941-01-16 19 -Reuter. London, Jan. 9. AUSTRALIA is to form an armoured corps of the Australian Imperial Forces, which will include an armoured division. The Commonwealth War Cabinet, announcing this decision, stated that tanks and other equipment which will cost millions of pounds will be manufactured in Australia.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 49 words
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Article81 1941-01-16 19 London, Jan 9. OWING to the diversion of shipping for war purposes to the Middle East, the Ministry of Food announces it will he necessary during the next feu months to vary the mea ration at short notice within the range <.f Is and Is. t;d.81 words
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794 1941-01-16 20 -Reuter. U.S. Also To Ensure Flow Of Arms To Democracies Washington, Jan. 8. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day followed up his challenge I speech to aggressor nations by announcing Americas all-time record expenditure on arms and fighting men. Under what will be a “New Deal plus-Reuter. - 794 words
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Article65 1941-01-16 20 GEN. CATROUX’ S NEW POST —Reuter. Bombay, Jan. 7. GEN. de Gaulle has conferred on Gen. Catroux, former Governor-General of Indochina, the title of Free French Delegate-General for Egypt and High Commissioner for the Middle East and the Balkans, and entrusted him with the leadership of the Free French movement—Reuter. - 65 words
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96 1941-01-16 20 Reuter. London, Jan. 8. rO battalions of Free French troops participating in the operations against Bardia were among the first to reach the road to the west cutting on the Italian retreat in the direction of Tobruk, according to news received in well-informed FrenchReuter. - 96 words
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Article225 1941-01-16 20 Reuter Deserts Men At Last Momen t London j an 3 AMONG the Italian officers captured during the operations round Bar- dia was Gen. Antonelli, who commanded the 1st Biackshirt Division. This officer fell into British hands with certain high staff officers of the 23rd. Corps, which– Reuter - 225 words
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398 1941-01-16 20 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. A FREE-ENTRY training scheme started for the R.A.F. will he open to 700,000 boys between the ages of 16 and 18 and, in certain cases, to younger boys. This was revealed in London to-day by the Secretary of StateReuter. - 398 words
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295 1941-01-16 20 Reuter. London, Jan. 8. AT President Roosevelt’s personal request, the British Gov- eminent has agreed to allow a special shipload of foodstuffs and clothing to pass through the blockade from the United States to unoccupied France for distribution under strict controlReuter. - 295 words
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Article126 1941-01-16 20 -Reuter. London, Jan. 9 U/ESTMINSTER Cathedral, Westminster City Hall and the Temple were among buildings damaged in a recent air raid, it was disclosed last night. Several incendiary and high explosive bombs fell on the City Hall and set the first floor of the council-Reuter. - 126 words
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516 1941-01-16 21 Router OFFICIAL ENTRY OF U.S. INTO THE WAR IS FORECAST Tokio, Jan. 8. 11 Tokio newspapers assert that President A Roosevelt’s message to Congress that the United States cannot let the democracies surrender is a de facto declaration of war on the Axis powers, reportsRouter - 516 words
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Article24 1941-01-16 21 r ->wn Correspondent,. Tiff Batavia, Jan. 7. C r,s iry Jan Pieterszoon u 'founder of Batavia, was 1 in Batavia on Sunday.24 words
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Article73 1941-01-16 21 London, Jan. 8. ANEW type of plane is being added to Britain’s air strength and is expected to play a useful part in the war. A light twin-engined bomber, the new plane is to be known as botha 1,” and is the result of73 words
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Article47 1941-01-16 21 -Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 8. TRADE talks between Japan and Russia in Moscow have been suspended temporarily, while negotiations for a temporary fisheries pact struck a last-minute snag on Dec. 31 when the old agreement expired, Mr. Yakichiro Suma, the Foreign Office spokesman admitted yesterday.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 47 words
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87 1941-01-16 21 Reuter. DURING the British advance inthe°Western Desert since Dec. 9 last, 94,000 Italian troops have either been captured or destroyed as a fighting force, it is officially stated in London. O f this figure, 84,000 were fighting troops and 10,000 supply forces andReuter. - 87 words
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Article73 1941-01-16 21 —Reuter. London, Jan. 7 Command Blenheim aircraft yesterday attacked three enemy merchant vessels off the Norwegian coast and badly damaged one. says an Air Ministry communique. Bomber Command Blenheims also attacked enemy tankers off the Dutch coast and scored direct hits on one tanker—Reuter. - 73 words
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89 1941-01-16 21 -British Wireless London, Jan. 8. CILVER and plate worth over £5,000 and the famous printing “Martyrdom of St. Laurence” were recovered unharmed from the massive wall safe* in the burnt-out church of St. Laurence, Jewry, in the City of London The rector stated that the-British Wireless - 89 words
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129 1941-01-16 21 -Reuter. London, Jan. 7. A SPECTACULAR new “speed the war” drive is described in an official announcement from Downing Street. Mr. Churchill, the Prime Minister, has instituted four committees to obtain more rapid and decisive action.” A committee under Mr. Ernest Bevin. Labour-Reuter. - 129 words
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483 1941-01-16 21 —lteuter. Nazi Assistance Is Considered To Have Been Delayed Too Long London, Jan. 8. ALTHOUGH the fall of Bardia was fully expected, the magnitude of the victory, its rapidity, the number of prisoners captured and the smallness of the casualties suffered could—lteuter. - 483 words
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514 1941-01-16 22 THAILAND PROCLAIMS MARTIAL LAW ON BORDER London, Jan. 9. THE Thai Government has proclaimed “a state of war” on the frontier with French Indo-China, according to a Bangkok report given by the Swiss radio last night, reports Reuter. Martial law has been proclaimed514 words
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Article28 1941-01-16 22 Reuter London, Jan. 9. THE British submarine Regulus Mieut.-com F B. Currie) Is now overdue and must be considered lost, states an Admiralty communiqueReuter - 28 words
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Article245 1941-01-16 22 -Reuter. Kiniincl Named New C.-in-C. Washington. Jan. 8. PAR-REACHING reorganization of the United States Navy, which in future will be divided into three fleets, namely Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic, was announced by Col. Frank Knox. Secretary of the Navy, to-day. Col Knox announced that RearAdmiral Husband-Reuter. - 245 words
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472 1941-01-16 22 Threat To Invade Eire On Pretext Britain May Violate Neutrality London, Jan. tt. THE Nazis fired a new shot in the war of nerves last night 1 when a mythical British plan to invade Eire was un earthed by Dr. Goebbels’ propaganda472 words
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230 1941-01-16 22 -Reuter. London, Jan. 10. MEN over 30 years of age, who are clue to register under the Military Service Act to-morrow or Jan. 18. may apply for vacancies in the civil defence forces in lieu of military service. This was announced-Reuter. - 230 words
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Article98 1941-01-16 22 —Reuter. London. Jan <♦. A BRITISH sergeant pilot, single. handed, has destroyed four out of a formation of five Italian bombers over the Mediterranean. The bombers—three-engined Savoia machines—were engaged in a bombing attack on British naval units. Flying a Hurricane, the British pilot dived into their—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article189 1941-01-16 22 .—Wireless. Amphibians Must Be Expected London. Jan. 10 THE possibility of the German.' using amphibian tanks in invasion operations was mentioned in the course of a talk to the Press in London by the commander of the newly-formed Royal Armoured Corps. The Germans I am quite.—Wireless. - 189 words
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58 1941-01-16 22 -Reuter. Melbourne, Jan. 7 Australian naval authorin' 1 announced co-day that Europeans and one Filipino aro kn vn to have been killed aboard vessels "is by enemy raiders in southern water' Seventy-seven Europeans ara m ing, believed to be held prisoner. n n0 four-Reuter. - 58 words
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Article45 1941-01-16 22 —British Wireless. London. Jan THE Free French forces headquarters have announced that the Fp submarine Narval has been sunk M enemy action during recent opera' with the Allied forces. The Narval was the first unit <»: French Navy to rally to Gen. de 0—British Wireless. - 45 words
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623 1941-01-16 23 MEASURE expected to be PASSED IN A MONTH Washington, Jan. 10. THE United States Congress has begun its discussions in 1"... I,inuton of President Roosevelt’s momentous plan for further aid to the Allies. It is expected that the bill *ci'll Ik 1 ready for623 words
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55 1941-01-16 23 -Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 10. rE bombs dropped at Rathdown Park in Dubin during the night of Jan. 1 and on Donore Terrace in Dublin the following night have now been identified as of German origin, says a statement issued last night on behalf-Reuter. - 55 words
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Article236 1941-01-16 23 —Reuter. London, Jan. 12. THIRTY Free French warships are participating in operations and the Free French now have 80 merchantmen sailing the seas, including 30 manned by purely French crews, stated ViceAdm. Muselier, Commander-in-Chief of the Free French navy, broadcasting last night to French sailors. He—Reuter. - 236 words
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Article98 1941-01-16 23 —Reuter. Big Area Said To Have Been Occupied Bangkok, Jan. 13. *pHAI forces are continuing to advance into Cambodia and have seized further French positions, according to a Thai High Command communique issued yesterday. The Thai air force is lending effective co-operation, and severe fighting is—Reuter. - 98 words
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101 1941-01-16 23 Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 13. rjECENTRALIZATION of food and consumers goods industries and the establishment of a nationwide system of small and medium plants to utilize only local raw materials is ordered in a decree published yesterday. It is signed by Stalin and Molotov, the– Reuter. - 101 words
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184 1941-01-16 23 -Reuter Cairo, Jan. 12. ITALIAN losses, including killed, wounded and prisoners total some 80,000 since the Western Desert offensive began, stated British headquarters at Cairo. This figure includes 3,500 officers, one Italian general killed and eight ethers captured. War material captured includes-Reuter - 184 words
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326 1941-01-16 23 Naples Docks Railway Damaged: Palermo Also Attacked London, Jan. 11. A HIT or a very near miss on the stern of an Italian battleship of the Littorio class during a particularly heavy raid on Naples is announced in an R.A.F. Middle East communique326 words
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Article96 1941-01-16 23 —Reuter. Madrid, Jan. 12. DR. Goebbels Nazi Propaganda Minister, has proclaimed the coming German offensive and stressed his statement “by the energy of his words and gesture,” according to the Berlin correspondent of the Madrid newspaper A.B.C. Addressing Spanish and other foreign correspondents, Dr. Goebbels—Reuter. - 96 words
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122 1941-01-16 23 Reuter London, Jan. 12. ANOTHER British daylight raid was carried out on the German-occupied Dutch and Belgian coasts yesterday. An Air Ministry communique says that barges in a canal were damaged. Two hits were obtained on the mole at Zeebrugge. Troops drilling on the barracks squareReuter - 122 words
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1615 1941-01-16 24 Conscription Of Men For Factories And A.R.P. Work By Our Own Correspondent London, dan. 10. yj HOLKHKARTKDLY airreein# with the dictum of Mr. H. 0. Wells (who has just returned to London from a visit to the United States) that Germany has1,615 words
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Article219 1941-01-16 24 Router. Royal Arsenal Again Bonil(,. London, Jan AN attempt was made by i ta i v bar the now familiar tonic ,,j a by British bombers between i and northern Italy on Saiurdav night when for the first tint- i,, 1 teries of anti-aircraft guns r– Router. - 219 words
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Article157 1941-01-16 24 .—Reuter. Storm Of Indign at ion Greets Suggestion Eerne, Jan. 12. A STORM of indignation has been aroused in Switzerland by the suggestion, printed in the German newspaper Reich under the signature of a Swiss author. Jacob Schaffner, who lives in Germany, advocating Switzerland’s abandonment.—Reuter. - 157 words
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274 1941-01-16 24 —Reuter. HrxTir London, Jan. 7. OW the Welsh cargo steamer Sarastone (2,473 tons) outflred and disabled a U-boat was described to me here yesterday, writes Reuter’s special correspondent in Gibraltar. The Sarastone finally left the U-boat with smoke and yellow fumes pouring out, showing that—Reuter. - 274 words
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445 1941-01-16 25 --Reuter. ESCORT OF 100 FIGHTERS Mlirr LITTLE OPPOSITION London, Jan. 11. I \|MiK force of R.A.F. bombers, strongly supported by A jo liters, yesterday conducted a daylight “blitz” on fieriromes in France in the style of the R.A.F. hamn't'rimr <»•' Italian aerodromes in Libya. The--Reuter. - 445 words
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128 1941-01-16 25 -Reuter. Canberra, Jan. 11. Q-’E r,t lour broadcasting stations annrm, 1 ave now ceased to function numb r < v the whereabouts of a an n L. r s lips in Australian waters. Of n r t i C lr w M Hughes, AttorneyHf-Reuter. - 128 words
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Article35 1941-01-16 25 —Reuter. London, Jan. 11. DOYAL Air Force bombers in their heavy attacks on Italian bases in the Mediterranean have bombed. Messina, where Italian cruisers in the harbour were hit. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article115 1941-01-16 25 -Reuter. Rome. Jan. 11. ITALIAN authorities have issued an official casualty list, giving 1.301 dead in the fighting in Albania. Ninety-seven of the dead are stated to be officers, 65 non-commissioned officers, and 19 Albanians. The total wounded is given as 4,598. including ten Albanians. Missing are-Reuter. - 115 words
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85 1941-01-16 25 —Reuter. London, Jan. 11. ’Y'ROOPS trom the Belgian Congo will shortly be taking part ill the war in Atriea, according to the Belgian Minister for Colonies, M. Albert de Vleoschouwer reports thr Independent Belgian news agency. The minister is now on an—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article184 1941-01-16 25 Reuter. Roosevelt Is Called “Peace Enemv No. 1" w London. Jan. 11. ALTHOUGH German and Italian newspapers and radio have now commented more fully on President Roosevelt’s message to Congress, it was only yesterday that the German newspapers informed their readers that such an addressReuter. - 184 words
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415 1941-01-16 25 -Reuter. London, Jan. 11. GERMANY and Russia have signed a new trade pact in Moscow, it was announced in Berlin yesterdayThis new economic agreement, coming after the German-Soviet treaty of February 11. 1940, it is stated in Berlin, represents a further step in-Reuter. - 415 words
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446 1941-01-16 25 Reuter. Boy Scout Movement Founder Mafeking Defence Hero Nairobi, Jan. 8. I OR1) Baden-Powell, 83-year-;,!d Chief Scout, died at Nyeri, k Kenya, at fi.10 a.m. local time to-day. His condition first gave rise to anxiety in November last year when heReuter. - 446 words
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1116 1941-01-16 26 Nine Goals Scored In State Hockey Game On Padang Singapore 5; Negri Sembilan 4. THOUGH they left Singapore after having Keen beaten by five goals to four at hockey, the Negri Sembilan team can congratulate themseUes on having given the finest State side Singapore1,116 words
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54 1941-01-16 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 8. ONE of Penang’s foremost badminton stars, Chee Choon Keng. recently won the All-India singles title. Choon Keng went specially to India to compete in the tournament, which attracted a huge entry, so much so that 100 entries54 words
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Article86 1941-01-16 26 IN SPITE OP the weather there were a favourable number of entries for the second race for the Jackson-Miller C up, 100 metres, and the two breadths sealed handicap at the Singapore Swimming C’lub on Sunday. The results were: Jackson-Miller C up (second race, 10086 words
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Article212 1941-01-16 26 First Team Only For S.A.F.A. Leagues THE difficulty of raising soccer sides before and during the period of continuous training last year was stressed by Mr. J. B. Stoddart. at a meeting of the football section of the Singapore Cricket Club, when he question of the number212 words
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Article73 1941-01-16 26 Keppel House Spoon lor De- cember at the Keppel Goll Club was won by Miss D. Hirst with a net score of 38. January Spoon The two best scores returned in the January Spoon competition were Miss D. Hirst 41—8-33. Mrs. E. Litchfield 47—10=37 January 973 words
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Article79 1941-01-16 26 Dublin, Jan. 7. LJORSES which won fame in several parts of the world for their jumping feats will be sold cn Thursday, lollowing the decision of the Eire Department ot Defence to close the Armv School of Equitation. y For many years the Eire army79 words
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Article38 1941-01-16 26 —Reuter. R,,pn V London, Jan. 12. U Mdmd I gUe KameS Played yesterdft y re- 4 Wakefield 5 i Hunslet g SKSfTfV 27 Hallfax 3 ?8 Keighley "".'I Castleford 7 W1,ftn 6 St. Helen’s 3—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article403 1941-01-16 26 Air Force Teams Pl ay Thrilling Rugby Rt’GBY that never larked thrilling moment was W j t nessed at Jalan Besar stadium on Saturday when the Royal us t ru lian Air Force, the Reds. p| av j n j their last game in the series403 words
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Article183 1941-01-16 26 2-DAY PROFESSIONAL MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping, Jan. 11 PROFESSIONAL racing in Taiping will be revived when' the Taiping Turi Club opens its 57th year of racing with a two-day professional meeting to be held on Thursday, Feb 20. and on Saturday, Feb. 22.183 words
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Article44 1941-01-16 26 Liverpool, Jan. THE Race Course executi* :s announce that the Grand National steeplechase will not be run there this y ear on grounds of public safety and the transport question. A substitute C»r «nd National will be run, probably at Ch'*** tenham.44 words
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Article765 1941-01-16 1 Interim Dividend Of Five Per Cent. Absorbs Earnings ADDRESSING shareholders at A annual meeting of Lukut Tin Dredging Ltd. in Seremban recently, Mr. M L. Phillips, the chairman, said: The profit :or the year amounted to ..,5 193 85 compared with $32,515.89 for 1938 39765 words
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Article108 1941-01-16 1 Singapore, Jan. 15, noon. Buyers Seilers Gambler g 7.75 Hamburg Cube *13.00 Java Cube 112.50 Covra Mixed $2.15 Sun Dried $2.40 vewei White Muntok $14.25 White $13.75 Black $7.00 Saoo Flour No 1 Lingga $4.25 Fair $4.25 $4.25 Sarawak $4.35 i*lnt\>no Palembang $13.00 Banja $l2 00 Sarawak108 words
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Article254 1941-01-16 1 Dividend Doubled At 20 Per Cent. A NET profit of $98,858 was earned by Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd. in the year ended October last. This compares with $50,809 in the preceding year. An interim dividend of 7Vi per cent, was paid and the directors recommend a254 words
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142 1941-01-16 1 r F HE secretary of Austral Malay Tin i Ltd. advises that the directors of Austral Malay Tin Ltd. and associated companies have declared the following dividends, which are payable during the current half year. AUSTRAL MALAY TIN LTD.—Dividend of ninepence and bonus of ninepence142 words
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56 1941-01-16 1 Date Spot Jan. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. London Jan. 9 37% 37% 37% 37 35% 12% 10 37*4 37% 37% 37% 35%, 12 7/10 11 38 38 37% 36% 35% 12 7/10 13 37% 37% 37% 36% 35% 14 37% 37% 37% 36% 35% 12 7/16 1556 words
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Article376 1941-01-16 1 Better Inquiry And Prices Move Upward London. Jan. 14. QN the Stock Exchange to-day, the upv ward trend of prices with broadening inquiry gave cause for general satisfaction. Gilt-edged were again favoured while several Brazilian bonds continued their advance. On the other hand. Japanese bonds encountered offerings.—Rxchangp Telegraph - 376 words
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Article101 1941-01-16 1 THE Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation announce that the final dividend for 1940 will probably be £2 10s. a share, subject to deduction of income tax. An Interim dividend of .£2 10s. was paid on Aug. 12. There has been written-olT bank premises account, $1,000,000 and the101 words
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1382 1941-01-16 2 Chairman Advocates Methods To Cheapen Costs A I)I)RKSSIN(J shareholders at the annual meeting of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates Ltd. in Singapore recently Mr. Tan Chen# Lock, the chairman, said:— The net profit for the year alter provioing lor depreciation and directors’ fees amounted to $138,2741,382 words
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115 1941-01-16 2 Operating Results For Last Quarter Of 1940 rE following particulars of tin-ore production of companies in the Osborne and Chappel group refer to the last quarter of 1940: Piculs ore Gopeng Consolidated 4.217 Tekka Limited 1.340 Rambutan Limited 468 Kinta Tin Mines 1.933 Idris115 words
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Article107 1941-01-16 2 LUKUT TIN DREDGING LTD. treated 90.300 cubic yards of material, recovered 294 piculs of ore and incurred a loss of approximately $9,000 in the last quarter of 1940. In making this announcement the secretaries say that recoveries improved in December for which month a small107 words
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Article139 1941-01-16 2 Tlie Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,520 th auction on Jan. 8 and there were catalogued 2,152,253 1b.—960.83 tons; offered 2.060.738 1b.—919 97 tons; sold 1.764.350 1b.—787.66 tons. London Spot 12 %d. New York Spot 20% cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribhtd Smoked Sheet Cents Per139 words
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116 1941-01-16 2 pOLONY lubber stocks at the end of T*£o Ce niber were 31 210 tons, a fall ol 5.902 tons from the figure at the end of November. Of the stocks at the end of December. 18.347 tons were in the hands of dealers and 12,863116 words
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Article119 1941-01-16 2 More Interest I n Forward Positions IN a weekly repor. on the rubber m ket Issued on Jan. lo, Lf r Peat ‘Singapore) Ltd. write:- dnd In addition to the regular hm„ from New York, the Ministry Sunn” 8 again came into the market a: the119 words
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Article291 1941-01-16 2 IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued on Jan. 10. Stanton Nelson and Co.. Ltd., write. The current uneasy feeling that political developments of the w.dest importance may be impending has probably contributed to the general quietness of the rubber market. A little activity is291 words
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Article180 1941-01-16 2 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 8. Guthrie and Co. Ltd. write:— The local market has been steady since our last report. Lond( n has experienced a fair trade inquirv vi b sellers reserved and the Ministry of Supply has again180 words
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1082 1941-01-16 3 Singapore, January 15, 10 a.m. MINING Buyers Sellers Issue t nn 3/3 3/7% 5/* .'IXv 35/- 3«/-cd ti A »/«M 5 i n„ is/- l«/£1 1 iniuior 1.4ft 1.50 i 11 Bangor 9 J/*, 1 u; Vialay w/* *>/* £l 12/- 13/ii 1 o.i7 0.201,082 words
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Article39 1941-01-16 3 IN the last quarter of 1940 Sione Tin Ltd. produced 70 tons of tin concentrates. The mine cost was £6,500 and the estimated mine profit on 61 tons of concentrates sold during the quarter was £6,000.39 words
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Article41 1941-01-16 3 r!E official price of tin in Singapore on Jan. 9 was $133 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb; on Jan. 10 $133; on Jan. 11 $133; on Jan. 13 $133; on Jan. 14 $133.12V on Jan. 15 $133.25.41 words
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Article218 1941-01-16 3 Scheme May Lapse If Tonnages Not Revised London, Jan. 8. THE International Tin Committee is to meet in London on Mar. 20 to discuss further the question of renewal of the International Tin Control agreement. By that time it is hdped that the various delegates will218 words
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Article48 1941-01-16 3 THE following particulars of tin-ore produc1 tion refer to December:— Hours Cubic Piculs yards ore Pahang Consol. 5,239 Ipoh Tin (Puchong) 521 102,300 577 8ungel Kinta 661 133.600 517 Temob Tin *679 83.800 634 Malaysiam Tin 301 Renong Tin 1,252 Slone Tin 639 122,300 38248 words
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Article36 1941-01-16 3 TTHE export o<f rubber from Malaya, a Brunei and Labuan in December was 50,165 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with an estimate furnished earlier in the month of 50,200 tons.36 words
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Article94 1941-01-16 3 TTNITED TEMIANO RUBBER ESU TATES, LTD. earned a net profit of £35,523 in the year ended July last, compared with £8,246 in the preceding year. The directors recommend a dividend of 5 per cent, and have transferred £22,000 to various reserves. The amount to be carried forward94 words
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Article263 1941-01-16 3 Dividend 12iPer Cent.: $13,900For War Fund A NET profit of $137,076 was earned by Benta Rubber Estates Ltd. in the year ended September last. This compares with $52,694 in the preceding year. Interim dividends totalling 7 Vi per cent, were paid and the directors redvldend of263 words
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Article115 1941-01-16 3 rE following rubber crops were harvested in December lb Alor Gajah 23,100 Australasia 21,700 Ayer Panas 87,000 Bukit Kubu 14,500 Glenealy 64,000 Jalan Kebun 15,100 Kluang 56,000 Pa Jam 195,000 Port Swettenham 11,000 Talisman 19,560 Tambalak 21,000 Teluk Anson 57,923 Ulu Benut 41,500 Ayer Kunlng Rubber 10$,000115 words
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Article248 1941-01-16 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore, Jan. 14. Boom I'*** Company Dividend Close Date O Di* onanciai veai np Payable mu tr lat# Austral Malay 9d. 9d. x»nus V&Z? Austral Amal. ..3d. 14d. bonus Idris Hyd. 24% lnt. less tax Jan 29 Wj Ipoh Tin248 words
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