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Title Section36 1939-12-11 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. I MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1939 PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1939. PRICE :> CENTS36 words
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Advertisement204 1939-12-11 1 Try MIEN CdONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order, q M Coleman St. Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471) HUDSON'S Patent "RUGGA" SIDE-TIP -I WAGONS Wf MAltjl\ 1 £j U L.4 i ill IJ i J ivneets. Stocked in two sizes 18 27 cubic feet,204 words
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Advertisement340 1939-12-11 1 KUALA LUMPUR, 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683 X ARE YOU CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF FURNISHING FABRICS? BEFORE FINALLY DECIDING WE OFFER AN INVITATION TO VIEW THE OUTSTANDING RANGE NOW AVAILABLE. CURTAIN NETS (Ti^^^U A Lovely Collection of Exclusive Fadeless Nets in an L(| Excellent Range of Shades. &$l Si FADELESS340 words
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Advertisement19 1939-12-11 1 PERFECT 1. .i1l In DRESSMAKING READYMADES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13, Battery Road, Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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Obituary80 1939-12-11 2 Ar ;.i.i pow, mi November 25. 1930. John ■MwMga, 34. Par;: Drive, Ruthcrglen. Late United Engineers, Ltd. :;Oj:.—Mr. Gch Yong Joo, of 621, East Coast Rd., passed r.way peacefully at the General H< spiui on Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. He leaves behind a widow, t sons, 3 daughters,80 words
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Advertisement2886 1939-12-11 2 BOARD RESIDENCE FUEN. APTMTS at 2 Lloyd Rd. Bd. opt. ITRN BOOMS, brd opt., m.s., 1 Uoyd Rd. EAST ANGLIA Oxley Rise Tele 4390 "THE GUESTHOUSE.'" 45 Scotta Road. Tel. *****. THE MANSION, Private HoteL Oxley Rise Tele. ***** or ***** $35 dbl. rm. bath 1st. flr. (quiet pers.) M52,886 words
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Advertisement61 1939-12-11 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ftc MODERN OFFICE ACCOMMODATION Area 2.800 it. 1st floor, overlooking Battery Road. Lift and Fans. Apply N*. 502. Strait* Times. 1940 ART CALENDARS? American Art Calendars and Pictures for 1940 still available. Book your orders early. J. Lea Co.. 523/525, Serangoon K*ad. 'Phone 7520. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND61 words
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Advertisement285 1939-12-11 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE, 1 1 r corpora wo in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO. MAII PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES The best possible services are being maintained to the United Kingdom, also to Hongkong Shanghai. Passengers are requested to register their requirements, but under285 words
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Advertisement254 1939-12-11 3 I i Ihhh^^^^hb O^nV lil 'V (IncorDorttted lo ta Dam GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS F©R CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Europe via America and Round Tours in the Pacific quoted in C.S. on application. To California fron the Orient via Honolulu. TATUTA MARU254 words
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Advertisement504 1939-12-11 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath— Excellent Cuisine PASSENGER 6c FREIGHT SERVICES HOMEWARDS: to Colombo. Aden, Port Said. Palestine, Beyrouth. Marseilles, C asabtanea, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok. Salgoa. Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. For particular* regarding sailings, fares, etc., please apply to THE EAST504 words
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Advertisement344 1939-12-11 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COUYCH QUAY. SINGAPORE Tat. stS> CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PENANG Tel. l»6* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WKSTKRN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST344 words
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1297 1939-12-11 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1939: 1 P.M. MM Buyer* Seller* Ampat Tin (is) 5s 8d 6s Austral Amal. (5s) 6s 9d 7s 3d Austral Malay (X) 37s 39s Ayer Hitam (E) 25s 6d 266 3d Ayer Weng ($l) .87 .90 Bangrin Tin 22s 9d 24s Batu1,297 words
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44 1939-12-11 4 23$,000 MEN REGISTER FOR MTLITARY SERVICE London, Dec. 10. rf is officially announced that 238,000 men registered in Great Britain yesterday for service under the National Service Act. Fewer than 5,000, or 2.1 per cent, of the total, provisionally registered as conscientious objectors. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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264 1939-12-11 4 KUNDONG RUBBER PROFIT RISES Dividend Increased By 2 Per Cent. A SHARP rise in profit lor the year ended September last, compared with the preceding year, is disclosed in the accounts of Kfindong Rubber Estate, Ltd., issued on Saturday. After charging depreciation, manager's commission and all other expenses the net264 words
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136 1939-12-11 4 TiELOK KRUIN TIN'S profit fell sharply in the year ended October last, compared with the preceding year. After charring all expenses, including directors' fees, the profit was $17,170, coir.pared with $46,981 in the preceding year. Interim dividends totalling 5 per cent, were136 words
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146 1939-12-11 4 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION New Articles For Jeram Rubber 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 29. THERE is to be an extraordinary 1 meeting of the shareholders in Jeram Rubber Estates. Ltd., on Dec. 21, for the purpose of adopting new articles. These, apart from alterations in form, do not differ substantially146 words
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Article43 1939-12-11 4 The Conte Biancamano is due here at 9 a.m. to-morrow from Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez, Massowah, Aden, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the wharf and is expected to sail at 5.30 p.m. for Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai.43 words
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240 1939-12-11 4 Singapore, Dec. I, l p.m. >1IM.\«. Buyrr- Srlirr Ampats 5/7 10 Austral AmaU 6/9 7/3 Batu Selangors 1.75 1.80 Hong Fatts 1.12 1.15 Jelcbu* 1.10 1.14 Kampong Lanjuts 24/- 25/K Kamuntinp 8/9 9 3 Kamuntlngs 12/9 13 9 Klnta KeUas 7/- 7,6 Klang Rivers 2.15240 words
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Advertisement263 1939-12-11 4 JOINT SERVICE of PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE incorporated in London) (incorporated in Ljondoni FtUNCfc LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK. BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL ALL VESSELS HAVE GOOD PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION263 words
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Advertisement88 1939-12-11 4 CHEONGHOCKCHYE&bo. AUCriON££RS, VALUERS, HOUSE AGENTS COMMISSION AGENTS. ETC. fit. 14. RAFFLES PLACE, FIRST FLOOR •CORNER OF CHULIA STREET' TELEPHONE No. 5478. AUCTION SALE OF Land and House Property held every Thursday. Household Furniture. etc. he'd every Saturday. Sundries and Miscellaneous Goods held every Wednesday and Friday. RENAULT 8 H.P. SALOON88 words
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Article695 1939-12-11 5 Tin Shares In Demand But Sellers Hesitant By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Dec. 11. THERE is only one subject being discussed in market circles this morning, that of the likely behaviour of the share and metal market consequent upon the removal of the maximum price of $1695 words
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Article27 1939-12-11 5 RUBBER export rights for the first quarter of next year will not be issued before the beginning of January, states the Controller of Rubber.27 words
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Article107 1939-12-11 5 Singapore, Dec. 11, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler $7.60 Hamburg Cube $14 00 Java Cube Jl2OO Pepper White Muntok $18.00 White $17.50 Black 9-50 Copra Mixed $4.25 Sun Dried $4.60 Sago Flcur No 1 Lingga $7.25 $7.25 Fair $6.85 Sara .ak $7.00 Jelotong Palembang $12.50 Banja $12.50 Sarawak107 words
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Article113 1939-12-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 28. r[AT Kamunting Tin Dredging's new dredge would be in operation not later than the end of December was revealed by Sir A. Mitchelson (chairman) at today's annual meeting of shareholders in the company. The dredge would operate, he said, on113 words
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Article29 1939-12-11 5 SUNGEI BILAT RUBBER CO., LTD. has paid a second interim dividend of 4 per cent., making 5>/ 2 per cent, for the financial year to date.29 words
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Article30 1939-12-11 5 THE dredge of Ulu Klang Tin worked for 567 hours in November and treated 95,000 cubic yards of material, including 38.600 cubic yards of tailings, producing 513 piculs of tin-ore.30 words
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Article463 1939-12-11 5 Batu Selangor And Rantau Earn Less AS was to be expected, substantially lower profits were earned by Rantau Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., p.nd Batu Sehingor Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., two concerns in the Henry Waugh group, in the year ended July and August respectively, than463 words
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Article86 1939-12-11 5 Monday, Dec. 11, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices Latest Cable London, closed New York, 19Vi cU. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 381, 38% No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases Dec-Jan. (Sellers option) 38!4 38Vj G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bains Dec-Jan (Sellers option) 37% ZTyk FAQ.86 words
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Article175 1939-12-11 5 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 116 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2/4^4 Lyons demand 2051 Switzerland demand 207 V 4 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 13/18175 words
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Advertisement446 1939-12-11 5 TENDERS P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the office of the State Engineer. Selangor. Kuala Lumpur, up to 3 p.m. of December 20. 1939. foi the Repairs and Alterations Service Reservoir, Sentul. In accordance wi.h the specification and plans Nos. S.E.E.W.W Sel. 69/39 and I 54/39446 words
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Advertisement335 1939-12-11 5 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery to site of ironmongery and door furniture for four houses which it is proposed to erect at Ridley Park. Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of335 words
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Advertisement356 1939-12-11 5 PUBLIC NOTICES THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Twenty-Ninth Annual General Meeting ot the Company which will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 96 Market Street, Singapore, on Friday, Dec 29. 1939. at 2.30356 words
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Advertisement166 1939-12-11 5 |gl RED RING RAZOR. H BRITISH PRODUCT RETRIEVE YOUR FALLEN BLADE WITH THE ECLIPSE RAZOR MAGNETIC PICK UP. THE MAGNET IN THE HANDLE WILL PICK UP BLADES FROM THE SMOOTHEST SURFACE WITHOUT INJURY TO THE FINGERS OR TO THE KEEN EDGES OF THE BLADE. FIVE DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM166 words
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Advertisement291 1939-12-11 5 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated in China oy Special 'jnarter) 12, Cecil Street. Slncapor Telephone: Manager'* Office 6444 I Sub-Mai.ager'« Office 6443 Exchange Dept S441 General Office 5188 Cable Addre-i: "CHUNUKUO." Paid Up Capital Ch S 40.000.000W Reserve Kunds In excess of Ch. 3.200.O00.W Total Assets approximately Ch. 2.647.000.000.M TSe-Vung soong.291 words
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Advertisement272 1939-12-11 6 POSITIVELY LAST DAY! 3.15, 6.15 9.15 ALHAMBRA The Stars of "FOUR DAUGHTERS" and "DAUGHTERS COURAGEOUS" in a dramatic Sensation all their own* NOBODIES ON THE ROAD TO NOWHEAFj^^ grf&f Tht Screen Hat Never Known o J^L w^ ALAN HAli'froi.kMcHughßillyHolop-Dtr.ttedbTlewbS.il.r-PrMenied by WARNER BROS. 6cr«en flo» b/ Roberl Ro»»en Prom o N«v#l272 words
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Advertisement340 1939-12-11 6 GRAND FUN LAST NIGHT 6.15 9.15 AND THRILL!! PAVILION \^^jfe. *tj/r A BEAUTIFUL RED-HEAD M y SPELLED DANGER TO \ii |L YOUNG DR. KILDARE! JP^IIb H«*ft.w*Mßiag romiDci but it lad him to tk« A Br \^B aK g ih-dowoi th» uodarworld 1 .^^VV^k j^^^L I r Grind o»w. bind di»340 words
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Advertisement328 1939-12-11 6 Positively Last Night Don't miss it 6.15 AND 9.15 I A DTT rt to-night I WArIiUL U-BOAT 29" TORPEDOES ALL BOX-OFFICE RECORDS since "The MARCUS SHOW!" AJ^L SHOWS PACKED OUT SINCE LAST TUESDAY'S OPENING* Lii MKX^' "dD^-tt ::^MBI Th* I fIM Ik All 3 Slniv tfil MSI f?a ifffiflWl 1328 words
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Advertisement475 1939-12-11 7 ft w^ i *ttl Pjß rT T ~~ifl fl Br I II I ll I t m I "^^B I 9 l^v J TO-NlGHT. Cocktail Dance 7 pa to 9 P jn. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to Midnight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI «c JOSE POPULAR MEXICAN DANCERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAME Dinner475 words
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Advertisement183 1939-12-11 7 BOX OFFICS TO-DAY phone L!^nUHHDH I 315 wv IEVERY SIATA TIP-UP fIRMCHmRj j G-15-9.15 "il .^g^^— jgn [IOCU VI VP. lAR«C. TNAtI AIIIM oA*l'» AFTIR Uff I M^^l^P ir^ I %M WHAT A SCREAM! B's^^ I 52* f IT'S A LAUGH FROM I START TO FINISH. "THE -~_J PATRONS PURCHASING183 words
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Article1126 1939-12-11 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE MONDAY, DEC. 11, 1939. (100th. Day of the War.) One Hundred Days One hundred days of war —and still marking time There was a suspicion that Hitler might ring up the curtain one month ago to-day. The Germans are much addicted to anniversary observance. During the1,126 words
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3468 1939-12-11 8 Our London Letter LONDONERS HEAR GUNS FOR THE FIRST TIME (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 26. I ONDON heard the guns this week, for the first time since the war began. It was soon after dusk. First there came a barely audible, desultory pop-pop-pop from far away. Then, suddenly,3,468 words
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Advertisement191 1939-12-11 8 Stainless sU", 1 watch bands from 53.Rol'ed Gold watch bands G.We fix them to your watch lohile you wait. Opposite Clifford Pier. CONTEMPORARY PAINTING IN EIROPt:. Edited by C. G. Holme. The Art of Sixteen Countries: The Work of Over a Hundred Famous Artists; With Biographical Notes; Introduction by Anthony191 words
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Advertisement27 1939-12-11 8 "MASTER" LAMINATED STEEL PADLOCKS Strongest in the World From All Dealers. Sole Agents: RAHAMIN PENHAS, 117 125. CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician 21. BATTERY ROAD.27 words
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Article, Illustration820 1939-12-11 9 Skirmish With Nazis Near Maginot Line KING SEES NO MAN'S LAND FROM OBSERVATION POST His Majesty Decorates Allied Generalissimo BRITISH troops have for the first time since the war began been in action on the Western Front and have repulsed a German patrolReuter - 820 words
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Article49 1939-12-11 9 Paris, Dec. 11. THE Moscow wireless announces 1 that Soviet Russia has protested to the British Ambassador against the Allied measures for seizin? all German exports, reports Reuter. The Allied decision to seize all German exports followed the indiscriminate use of mines by the Nazis.49 words
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Article128 1939-12-11 9 London, Dec. 10. I AST week was one of the most successful s.nce the outbreak of war for the R.A.F., it is stated here. During the last seven days there had been a daring and successful raid on Heligoland; three enemy submarines had been attackedBritish Wireless - 128 words
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Article60 1939-12-11 9 Two Mystery Planes Over Suffolk London, Dec. 11. DOYAL air Force pursuit planes were seen flying over the sea off the south coast yesterday shortly after i gunfire lasting 15 minutes had been 1 heard. Two machines, believed to be German, were seen yesterday flying at great height over Suffolk.Reuter - 60 words
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Article117 1939-12-11 9 London, Dec. 10. CPtAKING ac Uxbridge yesterday the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply referred the coming secret session of the House of Commons, at which the general supply position will be discussed. He said "I believe that the account the Government will beBritish Wireless - 117 words
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Article53 1939-12-11 9 London, Dec. 10. THE first major accident involving British forces in France occurred to-day when a lorry filled with army signallers was dashed to pieces at a level crossing by an express train, reports Reuter's special correspondent with the B.E.F. Six persons were killed andReuter - 53 words
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Article566 1939-12-11 9 New Gas Charges By Defenders Helsinki, Dec. 11. T^HE Finns are continuing to hold their own on all front?., judging from the latest reports. There are persistent reports that the Russians are continuing to use poison-gas in the Karelian Isthmus front. Intensified Russian attacks are takingReuter - 566 words
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237 1939-12-11 9 London, Dec. 10. THE possibility of a gigantic extension of the war in the light of recent threats to Rumania and Turkey in the east, and Holland. Belgium and the Scandinavian countries in the west is discussed by Mr. J. L. Garvin InReuter - 237 words
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Article202 1939-12-11 9 Advance From Canton Is Continuing Chungking, Dec.^ll. INTENSE Japanese aerial and naval activity is reported off the coast of Fukien Province, which lies opposite the Japanese island of Formosa. A Chinese dispatch from Poochow claims that since the arrival of a Japanese aircraftcarrier off Amoy onReuter - 202 words
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Article101 1939-12-11 9 Claims Of Economics Minister Berlin. Dec. 10. IN a speech at Munich, Walther Funk, Minister of Economics, claimed that the transition from peace to war economy had gone according to plan. The four-year plan had much improved Germany's raw material position, he claimed. Time, he said,Reuter - 101 words
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109 1939-12-11 9 ACUTE shortage c* petrol In Germany is n reported and still further restrictions are foreshadowed. In future, it is stated, very severe penalties will be Imposed on motorists who taitr their families on Sunday outings because no cars must be used on that day109 words
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106 1939-12-11 9 Three Nazis Shot On Yugoslav Border ACCORDING to the German wireless, a man who was reported to have shot and killed two German customs officers on the German-Yugoslav frontier, shot a third customs officer before he himself was captured and killed. The first was shot on Saturday after noon nearReuter - 106 words
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29 1939-12-11 9 Amsterdam, Dec. 11. rE Dutch motorship Immiugham (398 tons) yesterday struck a mine oft* Callantsoog, North Holland. The crew of seven was rescued.—29 words
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Article31 1939-12-11 9 rE Swedish steamer Vinga (148 tons) is reported to have been sunk by an explosion. The crew of 21 haa been taken aboard a Danish steamer.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 31 words
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556 1939-12-11 9 Need For Speed Impressed On All Delegations THE League Assembly, which opens to-day, is expected to reach a rapid decision on the Soviet-Finnish issue, reports Reuter from Geneva. The necessity for speed has been strongly impressed on all delegations, and the proceedings are notReuter - 556 words
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Article196 1939-12-11 9 Helsinki Parliament In Fresh Plea To World A CREDIT of £2,000,000 has been granted to Finland for purchase in the United States of agricultural surpluses and other supplies. This credit was announced in Washington yesterday by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation a few hoursReuter - 196 words
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Article35 1939-12-11 9 WIVES and mothers of French sailors an tending many Christmas presents to the children cf British sailors v;ho have lost their lives at sea during the war. So far they have sent 3,000 presents.— Rcuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Advertisement77 1939-12-11 9 Royal BAKERY ANNOUNCEMENT Since the outbreak of war ye have not received any supplies of HOVIS or VITBE flour and are, therefore, compelled to cease manufacture of these two varieties of bread until further supplies of flour are available. As alternatives we would like to offer our Customers GRAHAM BREAD77 words
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1218 1939-12-11 10 Goodwill Required As Well As New Legislation EMPLOYERS ADVISED TO WATCH RISE IN COST OF LIVING THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, speaking in the Legis- lative Council this morning asked employers of labour to watch the movement of prices of tin or rubber, foodstuffs1,218 words
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Article196 1939-12-11 10 ■iwoiroii KAKH.KS HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight. GABKICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Miss Kamala, A Tamil Talkie 5.45 9.15 p.m. GREAT WORLD Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight Globe North of Shanghai. Sky: The Lone Defender. Atlantic Theatre: Chinese Pictures. fIAJ*PY WORLD Happy196 words
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Article225 1939-12-11 10 Imposed As WarTime Measure STATEMENT IN COUNCIL TO-DAY DEFERRING to the new taxation on liquor in the Colony, which was announced on Dec. 1. a motion concerning which was passed in the Legislative Council to-day, the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, made it clear that if it225 words
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Article184 1939-12-11 10 A PART from showing how much good local stage talent there really is in Singapore. Saturday night's debut lv "The Island" of a company guided by the newly formed Island Committee, at the Victoria Theatre, also proved the soundness of the idea to184 words
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126 1939-12-11 10 THE removal of the maximum price limit for tin, which was announced yesterday, is welcomed in Malayan tin circles, as is the raising of the export quota to 120 per cent. This virtually means Malaya's maximum output, although the domestic quota is unlikely to exceed126 words
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Article76 1939-12-11 10 At The Cinema "All Quiet on the Western Front." Lew Ayres, Slim Summerville, John Wray and Louis Wolheim) Universal. Midnight premiere at the Alhambra on Saturday. Opening on Wednesday. DEPICTING with realism the horrors of the last war, this is a re-issue of the film of Eric76 words
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284 1939-12-11 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 28. ETHEL RYLANDS, one-time chorus v girl in musical comedy companies which toured Malaya and India, was to-day sentenced to ten months' hard labour at Bow Street Police Court. She was remanded last week, after284 words
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Article, Illustration460 1939-12-11 10 THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, presented two Colonial Police Medals before the Legislative Council meeting this morning. The recipients were: Mr. Charles Dyas, Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of the Harbour Board Police, and Lance-corporal Mohamed bin Majid In making the presentation to Mr.460 words
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Article249 1939-12-11 10 Dutch Expect "Indulgence" COMMENT ON BAN ON NAZI EXPORTS (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 30. CONSIDERABLE uneasiness has been created in the Netherlands by the decision of the British Government to place a blockade on German exports. At a conference of Dutch shipowners held at249 words
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60 1939-12-11 10 rE 2nd Battalion, The Argyll and Southciland Highlanders will attend a memorial service for Princess Louise, who was Colonel-in-Chief of th«» regiment, at the Tanglin Garrison Church to-morrow at 10 a.m. Brigadier M. D. Gambier-Parry, commanding the Malaya Infantry Brigade, will attend. The funeral Is60 words
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Advertisement90 1939-12-11 10 Born 1 820 J%* still going strong The ipliSl for Best Best Whisky 4^C^HP Wishes Johnnie Walker is always welcome at any time, but especially at Christmas and as a Christmas present. Blended from the finest of Scotland's whiskies, Johnnie Walker is famous for its smoothness and mellowness. Johnnie Walker90 words
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1027 1939-12-11 11 $2,000 Needed To Cheer 90( Poor Singapore Families HOW an eleven -year-old Singapore Chinese boy supported his crippled mother for more than a year by collecting Ihe leaves on which Harbour Board labourers get their food, cleaning and re-selling them at three cents per1,027 words
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60 1939-12-11 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 10. PILOT Wong Nang Wing, of the Chinese Air Fcrce, the son of Dato I Wong Yick Tong of Seremban and an I old pupil of the Seremban AngloChinese School, is at present stationed at Kunming in Yunnan60 words
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Article, Illustration31 1939-12-11 11 Miss Zaida Elisa, wcU-k'iown Y.W.C.A. woman hockey p.ayer, icas married at the Singapore Registry on Saturday to Corporal Jack Short, of the Military Hospital. Tanglfn.— Straits Times picture.31 words
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237 1939-12-11 11 Big Attendance At Opening Of Cathay Cafe ALMOST all communities were represented at Saturday's opening of the Cathay Cafe, Singapore's new night club, which is under the management of Cowan and Bailey, who have won many friends at the Cocanut Grove during the past three years. Mrs. Loke Yew, the237 words
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Article169 1939-12-11 11 LADY Small, the wife of the Colonial Secretary, presented the prizes at the Bethel Church uf England School Katong, at a school concert on o.iturday. The concert, which included a number of songs by the various classes in the school, ended with a Christmas i play.169 words
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114 1939-12-11 11 Lightermen Ask For Increase In Wages WARTIME COST OF LIVING HIGHER REPRESENTATION has been made by the Singapore Lightermen's Union, to which 3,000 lighterage workers be- long, to their employers, the Twakow Owners' Guild, for an increase in wsges to meet the increased cost of living due to the war.114 words
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Article299 1939-12-11 11 Father Fernandez Entertained TTiE Church of Our Lady of 1 Lourdes, Singapore, was crowded yesterday for the first High Mass celebrated by the Rev. Father Innocent Fernandez, who was or- j cained last week. He is the first Malayalee priest to be ordained in Malaya. Father299 words
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Article46 1939-12-11 11 THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will play to-day at the Botanic Gardens at 5.30 p.m. March, With Sword and Lance." Starke: Overture, "Story of the OfCitUre." Winter: Selection Second 'iew Su'llvan." Sullivan, One Step, All Scotch," McKenna: Selection, "The Dollar Princess," Fall.46 words
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Advertisement316 1939-12-11 11 *^B 1...^...l L^HR^ '(b^. AY j St. ,-^^H B^Br j£jf ■^■c-vp." v jßß^Br T<'- '^BBilV JB^B^BL B^BT H JbcV I WM m S W Hr BLv Beautiful hair, lovely features no wonder she's VflSHn tnc envy of all. Her secret? She shampoos regularly JJmm^M with MULSIFIED, the liquid shampoo requiring316 words
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Article402 1939-12-11 12 REICH U-BOAT PRODUCTION Lack Of Materials A Problem London, Dec. 10. TN London it is not Believed that Germany can replace her submarine quite apart from finding crews for them which may prove very difficult more rapidly than she Is losing them at the present rate of destruction by theBritish Wireless - 402 words
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128 1939-12-11 12 Berlin, Dec. 10. THE official news agency states that an appeal to the German minister that repatriation ot further batches oi Germans from Latvia should be postponed until May 15, 1940, has been rejected, the minister declaring that both parties realized that repatriationReuter - 128 words
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45 1939-12-11 12 Brussels, Dec. 10. AN R.A.F. reconnaissance plane which apparently lost its way was forced to land at Esplechin, in Belgium, near the French frontier yesterday. The pilot crossed the frontier into France before the arrival of Belgian patrols. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration41 1939-12-11 12 Holland is taking additional precautionary measures along the German frontier where the Nazis continue to maintain large concentrations of troops ready for instant action. Picture shows a Dutch machine-gun crew taken during recent exercises near the border.41 words
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Article109 1939-12-11 12 Taken To British Port By A Warship T*HE Lloyds List issued in London on Saturday includes an announcement that the German steamer Henning Uldendorff (3,648 tons) has been captured by a British warship and taken. to a British port. Survivors have arrived at a British portReuter - 109 words
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138 1939-12-11 12 Chungking, Dec. 10. GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek has sent a message to the V.M.C.A. conference here expressing the nation's appreciation of the efforts of the V.M.C.A. workers. The whole country applauds your deeds," the Generalissimo said, and for my part I need138 words
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Article43 1939-12-11 12 London, Dec. 10. WITH the opening of the Charing Cross underground station on Dec. 17, when the Installation of flood gates at the Strand, Charing Cross and Waterloo will have been completed, through running on the northern line will be resumed.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 43 words
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Article64 1939-12-11 12 London, Dec. 10. A BIG CHINESE success north of Nanning is claimed in a Chinese message. It says that the Chinese compelled the Japanes2 to relinquish their advance positions and that the enemy suffered heavy losses on the strategic highway leading to French Indo-Chlna. The telegramReuter - 64 words
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Article236 1939-12-11 12 Pleased With His Visit To B. E. F. London, Dec. 10. •"■"•HE King returned to England to- day after his tour of the Western Front, says Reuter. In contrast to his outward journey, tlit. sea was calm and the King again remained on the bridge duringBritish Wireless - 236 words
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Article75 1939-12-11 12 rE owners of the Japanese freighter Azuma Maru (6,646 tons) have received a direct wireless message assuring them of the vessel's safety reports Reuter. It was reported on Saturday that nothing had been heard of the ship after she had sent out an S.O.S. in Scottish75 words
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Advertisement183 1939-12-11 12 A POCKET MICROSCOPE is very useful MODEL "F with spiral and sliding focussing adjustment, but without illuminating mirror and with extra lens giving variable magnifications from 40x to 1 20 x. $13.50 Each Post Freo from THE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, LTD. 2, Finlayson Green P. O. Box 92, Singapore, S.S.183 words
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Miscellaneous353 1939-12-11 12 Broadcasting SINGAPORE PENANG TO-DAY TO-DAY ZHL 1.33 me s (223m.) ZHJ b.0» mr (49.3* m.) ZHP 9.69 mc/i (30.96m.) Pm. p.m. 5.30 Indian programme. 1.15 Mlsc3llaneous programme of gramo- 5.45 News in Tamil. phone records. 5 55 Malay programme. 1.30 The news, and announcements. 6.10 News in Malay. v 1353 words
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380 1939-12-11 13 HINDU-MUSLIM CONTROVERSY REACHES GRAVE STAGE Mr. Jin i uih Makes Bitter Attack On Mahatma Gandhi A BITTER controversy between Hindus and Muslims in India threatens to break out as a result of the appeal by Mr. M. A. Jinnah. president of the All-India Muslim League, for Muslims to observe Dec.380 words
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108 1939-12-11 13 Boscan, Dec. 10. A-ERTING l/.:'.t I.R.n. oombings in Great Britain v.-oul.i In "no way, E sure .i united Ireland," Mr. Brennan, j Firs Minister to the United States., declared here that Mr. de Vaiera "would not shrink from using force if force were the onlyReuter - 108 words
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Article64 1939-12-11 13 A NAZI decree issued during the week-end deals with clothing material. The new regulation forbids the issue of clothing ration cards to J?ws so that they can neither get new clothes nor wool to mend old ones. They are alsa prevented from getting leather for64 words
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Article20 1939-12-11 13 THE Swedish Government has appointed the chief of the general taff to be commander-in-chief of all Sweden's defence forces. —Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article157 1939-12-11 13 Continuous Increase In Recruiting Cape Town. Dec. 10. AN oiliciul survey of the defence preparations in South Africa reveals a continuous increase in recruiting. In Johannesburg alone, recruits are coming forward at the rate of from 750 to 1,000 weekly. A considerable number are aliens who areReuter - 157 words
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Article113 1939-12-11 13 London, Dec. 10. IT is encouraging to see that the war has not interrupted the carrying out of the policy of the Colonial Empire Marketing Board, which has Just published a popular study of "one of the greatest and. on the whole, one of the most113 words
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Article195 1939-12-11 13 London, Dec. 10. THE demand for new savings certifl- cates and defence bonds, which from the moment of their issue was prompt, continues to be substantial and satisfactory. This was expressed in a speech in the City by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon. TheBritish Wireless - 195 words
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Article, Illustration49 1939-12-11 13 Mr. Hore-Belisha (second from right), the War Minister, accompanied by General Lord Gort (centre), the Commander-in-chief of the 8.E.F.. recently toured the Western Front. They are seen here watching the building of breastworks in a forward sector of the British Line. British Official photograph.49 words
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Article54 1939-12-11 13 'THE South African Commissioner tor 1 Native Affairs, Col. Reitz, declared in an interview at Lisbon, "The unity of the British Empire is a real fact. I, who have not a drop of British blood, declare that the closer we are the better ItReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement141 1939-12-11 13 is your safeguard against imitations mI^J' Jl the famous -'Baby" trade-mark. r^^3 G enu ne Woodward's Gripe Water p"~"^ as )een recommended by doctors i^fU and nurses for eighty years. So, [f_JgjH mother, don't be put off with inferior imitations. Keep your baby safe and well with genuine Woodward's Gripe141 words
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Article30 1939-12-11 14 Rugby: S.C.C. vs. R.A.M.C., padang; Police vs. R.N. R.A.F., Depot. Hockey: Spore Colts (Casuals) vs. C.S.C., Balestier; Police vs. A.P.C., Paya Lebar; S.C.C. vs. Indian Assn. Balestier.30 words
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Article93 1939-12-11 14 THE Useful Badminton Party beat the United Family Badminton Party by three games to two yesterday mornIng in the local inter-club badminton championships. A strong breeze found its way into the hall from the start of the games and prevented any lively exchanges until the93 words
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1322 1939-12-11 14 Pretty Quiet And Inez Score Doubles For Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 9. THERE were several upsets and, consequently, good divi- dends at this afternoon's races here in the final day of the Perak Turf Club's December extra professional meeting.1,322 words
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Article, Illustration530 1939-12-11 14 Winners Meet Army In Key Game On Saturday FIGHTING hard throughout, the Malaya Cup rugby fixt by 14 points (a goal, two penal Singapore now meet the Army, last year's Cup finalists, in the main game in the South tc be played on530 words
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Article217 1939-12-11 14 FORMER flyweight champion of America and Japan, and world bantamweight contender Star Frisco, arrived in Singapore this morning accompanied by three other boxers of repute, Flashy Sebastian, claimant to the Orient middleweight and welterweight championships, Rush Milling and K. O. Gusti'o, an American lightweight. Under the management217 words
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Article154 1939-12-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Dec. 9. ENTRIES for the Taiping Turf Club's December skye meeting, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, are: HORSES CLASS 4 First run over five furlongs, second run over six furlongs: In-Ver-Fogg, Pride of Perak, Roast Chestnut, Kuala154 words
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Advertisement177 1939-12-11 14 A Wise Precaution When Travelling Travellers often experience a temporary derangement of health due to the changed routine of daily life, change of air and change of diet. When travelling, therefore, It Is a wise precaution to carry a vial of Plnkette3 with you. whereby SDeedlly to restore normal Intestinal177 words
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1391 1939-12-11 15 Rangers Now Only Team With Record Of Full Points London, Dec. 9. WITH the defeat of Chesterfield, Rangers now remain the only team with a record of full points so far this season. The Scottish club beat Clyde by the only goal1,391 words
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Article89 1939-12-11 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. 11] preparation for their hockey match against Perak to be played at Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 16 Malacca will hold a trial on the padang on Monday, when a Malacca XI will meet a representative Muar side. The following have been89 words
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Article, Illustration38 1939-12-11 15 Scott and Seward. the Singapore threequarters, make for the ball as a Singapore forward is robbed of possession, an incident in Saturday's Malaya Cup match on the B.C.C. padang in which Singapore beat Jahore 14 <*. -Straits Times picture.38 words
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306 1939-12-11 15 Arokiasamy And Gulam Nabi Combine Effectively (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 10. CINGAPORE defeated Negri Sembilan by six goals to nil in their inter-State hockey fixture played here to-day. Heavy rain fell just before the match, and the ground was studded306 words
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Article129 1939-12-11 15 Saturdays Home Ru^iy results were; YORKSH-nE SECTION Batley 18 Bramley 9 Featherstone 10 Huddersfield 5 Halifax 15Leeds 6 Hull 8 Dewsbury 9 Hunslet 15 Castleford 7 Kelghley 11 Hull K. R. 8 Wakefield 16 Bradford 5 LANCASHIRE SECTION Liverpool J2 Rochdale 5 Oldham 7 Barrow 2.129 words
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Article76 1939-12-11 15 THE following were the winners of the December Bogey competition played on the Stapleford handicapping system at the Royal Singapore Golf Club yesterday: "A" Division, H. M. Alexander, 34" i. "B" Division; Lieut.-Col. J. Dallas Edge, 35; "C" Division; M. B. Brash, 26. The first bi-monthly76 words
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Article113 1939-12-11 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Saturday. PLAYING with, ten reserves NegrlMalacca were beaten by Selangor in a rugby match by the overwhelming margin of 39 points (three goals, seven tries, one penalty goal) to nil. The visitors were superior in all departments, particularly the113 words
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Article141 1939-12-11 15 Harringay, Dec. 9. Eric Boon retained his British lightweight title to-day by knocking out Dave Crowley in the seventh round of a scheduled 15-rour?d fight. Ik the seventh round Boon rushed Into a clinch and the Impetus floored Crowley who injured his right ankle. He was carried141 words
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603 1939-12-11 15 SINGAPORE BEAT SELANGOR 2—l AT HOCKEY (from Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 9. TO blame bad luck for a defeat generally appears to be an attempt to belittle the merits of the victors, but one cannot help but feel that, with just a little more luck Selangor, might have603 words
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Article38 1939-12-11 15 IN a hockey played at Tengah yesterday, the S.C.C. and the R.A.F. (Tengah) drew, each side scoring three goals. Blascheck (2) and La-ers (l) scored for the club, who played with 10 men throughout.38 words
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Advertisement20 1939-12-11 15 i£tmV£ New FORD 10 H.P. RANGE FOR 1940 t Immediate delivery of all models Call or write for Illustrated Literature20 words
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Advertisement174 1939-12-11 15 JK^^l iL^k rv^ r/-g< Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! Yes, positively MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Sales Representative A. T. Gillespie, P.O. Box 217. Singapore. If you use a solid dentifrice, try MACLEANS SOLID PEROXIDE DENTIFRICE %f£eiieve BJP&HEAD DO THIS; Massage his throat, chest, and back with Vlcks Vapoßub and174 words
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Article, Illustration77 1939-12-11 16 (Above) The War Minister at the British Front: Mr. Leslie Hore-Beliiha talking to a sergeant at a railhead. Mr. Hore-Belisha greeting officers in one of the sectors at the British front (Right) Part of the personnel of the Canadian military headquarters have arrived77 words
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Article, Illustration41 1939-12-11 16 (Right) During a cabaret, which was broadcast, in aid of the funds of St. Peter's Kithens for Mobile CanLeens, Claire Luce, the American ac.ress, auctioned two cans of petrel. She is sern here during a rehearsal of ihe auction, j i41 words
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Article, Illustration20 1939-12-11 16 Wine Commander F. V. Heakes and Air Commodore L. S. Breadner «f th j Royal Canadian Air Force tn Britain.20 words
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Advertisement81 1939-12-11 16 LOST AND FOUND. "I vo-iacr when you will stop that scratching habit of yourt!" said a man to his girl at he left her in disgust. She was tuffering from Dandruff and would often scratch her head tn his presence. Months after, his thoughts turned to her again but when81 words
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Advertisement14 1939-12-11 16 REPAIRS (|j| GUARANTEES EUROPEAN WATCHMAKERS. ELLISON S. EZEKIEL <5c CO. 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. SINSAPOREi14 words
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