The Straits Times, 2 February 1940
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Title Section28 1940-02-02 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.! MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES X, I'ACES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEP.RUARY 2, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS. 16 I 'AGES PRICE 5 CENTS.28 words
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Advertisement235 1940-02-02 1 Try MIEN TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. a i Coleman St. Singapore. -Phone 4816- I^^^^Sv /^^'^N. I^s?"' X- "^j j\ (XtvO bßb^^^ I I ~x ri i m J\ I bbb^^L^ •S?l 1 v c a o i I I Va IIH /\g j I r N/^~"\[235 words
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Advertisement6 1940-02-02 1 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. cphone\s47». I6 words
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Advertisement26 1940-02-02 1 i— V/.P.S. lE———— PHILLIPS RUBBER SOLES Made In England Famous for its Longwear For All Shoe-Makers Sole Agents: RAHAMIN PENHAS, J 17 125. CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE.26 words
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Advertisement195 1940-02-02 1 KUALA LURIPUR 2b JAVA ST ('PHONE 3583). RICH COLOURS IN AN ENDLESS H^fflj^^ VARIETY OF PATTERNS FOR ALL AGES \M?Hj BEAUTIFULLY soft 'Viyella' wa^ //i^ J lightest and comfiest frocks and shirts. /f washes perfectly and no matter how much |^^v\ you sun-worship, it just won't fade. V. jjf\-^\ ROBINSON195 words
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Advertisement21 1940-02-02 1 for PERFECT STYLES M ORESSMAKM6 A REAOYMAOES CbM a/ MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Rend. Singapoi j. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.21 words
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Advertisement599 1940-02-02 2 At ttic Maternity Hospital, Singapore to Betty, v.ile of A. B< nci. S.H.B. on 1 40 a daughter. CiNNINGHAM— on 1st of Feb. ut General H(«spital, Johore Bahru. to Doris, wife of Lieut. Commander J. O. S. Cunningham, a son. K N HI I J«- PARSONAGE— The engagement •mounred of599 words
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Advertisement870 1940-02-02 2 DOGS FOR SALE, tlirec pedigree smooth fox terrier ***** puppies. Sire Dam Imported. W. M. Hardy, Chenderiang, Perak. FOR SALE OUTBOARD TEAKWOOD SPEED BOAT by Thornycroft. in good condition, with Evinrude motor Reasonable offers to 5, Leicester Road, Singapore Can be seen near 3rd Mile Serangoon. BUKII DD2SEL ENGINES, made870 words
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Advertisement628 1940-02-02 2 PUBLIC NOTICES^ OLD HAILEYBURIAN SOCIETY, Malayan Branch A dinner will be held on Saturday, Peb 10, 1940. and those Old Haileyburians who hava not yet notified their intention of being present must advise A. S. Cassels c/o Chartered Bank of India, Singapore, before Tuesday, Feb. 6. 1940. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL PER628 words
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Advertisement681 1940-02-02 2 LEGAL NOTICE IS THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. I I Suit No. GOO of 1939. Between Kyoto Tojlki Goshi Kaisha— Plaintiffs < and S. M. A. Rahim <fc Co.— Defendants. To S. M. A. Rahim Co. of No. 21 Arab Street, Singapore, Traders. Take Notice681 words
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Advertisement458 1940-02-02 2 AUCTION NOTICES E AUCTION *SALF of wfll-made polished teak household furnl- j ture, a nice collection of beautiful cut-crystal I table glassware, curios, ornaments, gramo- > phone. Canton Blaclcwood showcase, one Triumph Motor Cycle, etc. To be held ■ft No. 131, Arthur Road t oft Meyer Rd. i Opposite Katong458 words
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Advertisement173 1940-02-02 2 3USINESS CARDS ETC. HACKBRIDGE' TRANSFORMERS. "O N-f, O A D" TAP CHANGING. COMPENSATED REACTORS AlfD VOLTAGE REGULATION ETC. ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE A KUALA LUMPUB. FOR SALE KUPANG Clonal SEED. CLONAL SEED from an Isolated Garden of 800 acres producing commercially 1,300 lbs. per acre, comprising TJ.I, 10. 16,173 words
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Advertisement305 1940-02-02 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA ANO APCAR LINE, Ur.co.-porateo tn England) PENINSULAR ANU ORIENTAI B.N CO MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE? Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of it's steamers Intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S N. Company's Office to305 words
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Advertisement252 1940-02-02 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (incoroorbted in JaDan* GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR rO CALIFORNIA FROM THE ORIENT VIA HONOLULU ia ASAMA MARU from H'kong Feb. 14 n.s. TATUTA MARU from H'kong Feb. 28 rO VANCOUVER SEAM**: FROM JAPAN n.s. HIE MARU leave Kobe Feb. 24 n.s. HIEAN MARU leave Kobe252 words
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Advertisement839 1940-02-02 3 r-l- i n j "i I 1 1 1 1 H l,~m^7L LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with private bath— Excellent Cuisine 4 PASSENGER SAILINGS to MARSEILLES and LONDON During February/March 1940 THE EAST ASIATIC C 0., LTD. (Incorporated In Denmark) SINGAPORE— PENANG— KUALA LUMPUR. No admittance on board except by839 words
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Advertisement460 1940-02-02 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first c!ass passenger460 words
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230 1940-02-02 4 How A Woman Made Life Worth Living If you have an aching joint or a 6tabbing pain. If you are always listless or suffer from constipation, read this letter every word of it: "I was hardly ever free from aches and pains.230 words
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232 1940-02-02 4 Singapore, Feb. 1, 5 p.m. MINING Bayer* Sellers Ampats 5/- 5/4 Austral Amalg 6/4»i 6/9cd Batu Sclangors 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatta 1.23 1.26 Jelebut, 0.89 0.92 Kamt-ong Lanjuto 22/- 23 /-xd K Kamuntlng 9/6cd Kamunting 12/- 13/-cd Klang Rivers 2.02% 2.12'^xd Krainats 11/9 12/3 Kuohais232 words
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1310 1940-02-02 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 194«: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Am pat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 6d Austral Amal (5s; 6s tis 6d c.d. Austral Malay 37s 39s c.d. Ayer Hitam 24s 3d 25s 3d Ayer Weng .80 .85 Bangrin Tin 21s 9d 22s 9d Batu1,310 words
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209 1940-02-02 4 More Overseas Trade Should Be Captured London, Jan. 31. i PRESIDING at the annual meeting of the Westminster Bank Ltd. here to-day, Mr. Rupert Beckett said that he anticipated an increase in bank deposits as the outcome of increased Government expenditure, but with the GovernmentReuter - 209 words
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189 1940-02-02 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close Date Singapore, Feb. 1, 5 p.m. Total for Ex Dlv. financial year TIN Austral Amal M. Austral Malay M. and 1:3 bonus Kampong Kamunting 3d. and 7Vad. bonus Feb. 6 Kamunting 5% int. less tax Jan. 29 Mural 30% tat.189 words
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Article503 1940-02-02 4 SPECULATION AS TO QUOTA MODERATE DEMAND AT AUCTIONS IN a weekly report on the rubber market. Issued at noon yesterday, Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd.. write On the surface there is nothing of sufficient political or economic importance to account for the erratic movements of the rubber503 words
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Article295 1940-02-02 4 BeftrictioM On Export And Imports rOODS can only be imported Into Malaya from neutral countries in Europe if not more than 25 per cent. of the cost of the goods was derived from material grown or produeod, or from work riono. within encr.iv tory. A reminder295 words
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Article53 1940-02-02 4 STOCKS of tin-ore mines in Malaya on Jan. 1 totalled 3,779 tons, equivalent to 2,853 tons of tin metal assuming an as? ay value of 75.5 per cent The maximum stocks permitted by the international agreement are 21 916 tons of are equivalent to 16,54753 words
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Advertisement145 1940-02-02 4 MLA Phy«ici*n» V^ ■^H.\r>^/ lobuiiM Übt*t« N. V V' VC F=A oi*b^«« MWIrt v* I Don't risk your health I by taking ineffective and Bsn I injurious drugs. Take Lobullna. $4 bottle. t: J 1 I a I > >Tr*^ CHAHI i CO.. Robinson Rd.. Spore. What did the J^^^X145 words
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Advertisement460 1940-02-02 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that Tan Tat Min otherwise known as Edward Tan has ceased as from to-day to be a partner of the business carried on under tb < style or firm of Messrs. B. H. Chua Co. at No. 27/28 Medelros Building and that the460 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous153 1940-02-02 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 4.27 a.m. 8.6 ft.; 6 p.m. 7.3 ft. L. W. 11.17 a.m. 2.9 It 11.11 pm 4.9 ft To-morrow H. W. 5.35 a.m. 8.3 It.; 7.52 p.m 7.3 ft. L.W. 12.59 D.m. 2.6 ft. Sunday, Feb. 4 H. W. C.57 a.m. 8.3 ft.; 9.12153 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article567 1940-02-02 5 Share Sections Quiet But Steady By Our Kiiiaiu'lal Orrc ponar.it i Singapore, Feb. 2. T Tilt most unpopular people in Sinsa- < pore this morning art* those resporu- t ible lor the new Defence (Finance) s Regulations 1940 and it i-eems that the < war has reached567 words
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178 1940-02-02 5 Helsinki. Feb. 1. A C 0.... Hiw.UH dealing with yesteroay'a activities records that Russian attacks north-cast of Lake Ladoga •..•re repulsed with heavy lor.se:-, and that enemy attacks at Salla and in the direction of Pcstsamo were also reps" led. The enemy bumbedReuter - 178 words
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53 1940-02-02 5 London, Feb. 1. T third naVal contingent from Newfoundland landed to-day and was received by the civic authorities and representatives of the Dominions Office. Tliey wore driven through the streets before bein? entertained by the civic :iuthorit!' s. They left for their deports thir. afternoon.-53 words
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Article159 1940-02-02 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Our Own Correspondent > London, Feb. 1. r»OMMODITY and Exchange mantets closed Vas follows nlth previous quotations in parenthesis'— B1J11BIE: Steady. Spot ir;»d 12d (11 /sd 12d) Feb.-Mar. 11 13!16d 11 15i16d (ll%d lid) Apr.-June 11 ll!16d 11 13|16d (11 13 led 11 15ilSd) July-Sept. Usjl6d 11159 words
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Article177 1940-02-02 5 The following are the exchange r»te» thto morning according to tha dally circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T I'IVM London demand /10 Rate for freight 3/4Vfc Lyons demand *°57 Switzerland demand 208 Hamburg demand New York demand 46£> Montreal demand s Jtt Batavla177 words
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Article37 1940-02-02 5 SALES of coal by Malayan Collieries Ltd. in December totalled 49,397 tons, compared with 45,255 tons in November, bringing total sales for 1939 to 423,589 tons, compared with 449,305 tons in 1938.37 words
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Article311 1940-02-02 5 London, Feb. 1. The following are to-day's closing middle tjuotation: Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64... 110" h Funding Loan 4% 1960-00 lll?i War Loan 9%% 99 Com. Union Assce (Units) 1% Prudential Assce 'A' 25 Royal Assce 8& Great Western311 words
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Article153 1940-02-02 5 Copenhagen, Feb. 1. FIFTEEN members of the crew are missing from the Danish steamer Vidar (2,100 tons) which struck a mine yesterday and sank this morning. Eight other members of the crew were rescued. The Vidar was en route to Denmark from England. A LondonReuter - 153 words
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Article121 1940-02-02 5 Singapore, Feb. 2. noou. Buyers SeUert Oambier Hamburg Cube Java Cube «»■<» u epper White Muntok 'II 4 White f"°° Black $8.25 Copra Mixed >3.4& Sun Dried *3.80 iopo Flour No. 1 Lingga 55t) Fair $5.50 Sarawak 6 25 Pdembang 140 5 Banja tHM Sarawak 14 50121 words
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Article133 1940-02-02 5 Friday. Feb. 2, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 37 37^4 No. IX E.S.S. 1.0. b. In cases February 377. 38K G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. f.cb. In bales February 36% 36% F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales February 36 M 36% FUTURE QUOTATIONS No.133 words
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Advertisement69 1940-02-02 5 F? rif A «H 4 > Jt>a*SwKt :^^^K V jB .'*£.'>*■■ WBt v HH ■Q y fPP .^il a* kjl*4fcl ■»l i lkl ■Hmfl ;;<i^i.-vS BMP <■■ BS-JB »wi^^^» lm^ DROCF C Q ft F /j/fc Hhkv 9 J& s WATERPROOFING H I r H DENSITY fl AAA fkM $Fk69 words
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Advertisement780 1940-02-02 5 fresh as a daisq One* you hay* used Sanident to clean your dentures you will never go back to old methods. Sanident dissolves tartar and food particles WHILE YOU SLEEP. It is antiseptic and harmless to the plates very economical to use, too. Of all Chemists and Stores, Price 75780 words
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Advertisement302 1940-02-02 5 I Ll ii k♦! ft iti f m 19-25. CECIL STRfcET. SINGAPORE. Telephone Manager's Office 4512 Exchange Dept. 451S General Office 4914 Cable Address:— PROVINBANK." Head Offlce SIUCHOW PAID UP CAPITAL (Cta.) 10.000.004 RESERVE FUNDS I 13.0O«.OO0 TOTAL ASSETS Upprox.) $108, 000. 000 Board of Dirtxtors T. L. SOONG TSENG302 words
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Advertisement350 1940-02-02 6 SPECIAL DOUBLE ATTRACTION TO-DAY 3.15, ATUAUDDA 6.15 9.15 p.m. JmljJnLflUWlPlwm RKO-R«dio'R Thrilling Soy Drama ENEMIES WITHIN OUR GATES! -fjfl^ 400BB^ Sabc lage! Deleme Plans stolen! M It's the spy ringl I /KO RADIO Picture. Directed by JACK HIVEIY. Produced by ROBERT SISK Screen Ploy by Michael Kanin and Jo Pogano.350 words
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Advertisement467 1940-02-02 6 to-nk;iit 6.15 9.15 BBHRVBpBpHpBBHj THE BRAVED A THOUSAND I W k.^ A DEATHS WITH A LAUGH ON I L^L W_ U__M THEIR LIPS ■■■MHIHHI CAPTAIN FURY United Artists Most Daring Adventure Story With BRIAN AHERNE, VICTOR McLAGLEN, JUNE LANG, JOHN CARRADINE, PAUL LUKAS. M»tinees To-morrow A Sun. 2 P.M. VERNON467 words
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Advertisement340 1940-02-02 6 ONCE AGAIN.... THE AIR CONDITIONED CAPITOI, TAKES THE LEAD as Malaya's Finest and Largest Theatre! (Packed out at ITO DAY. 3.15-6.15-9.15 Yesterday's Gala Opening 4 SHOWS TO-MORROW and SUNDAY JJfc TWO 1 'Ll YEARS THE WONDER SHOW OF SHOWS! '^jmP '4^M TO Broadway's Great Musical Masterpiece is Now fm M340 words
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Article, Illustration224 1940-02-02 7 Reich Asks S.E. European States To Define Economic Stand Bucharest, Feb. 1. NEUTRALITY is almost certainly to be the keynote of the Balkan Entente conference which opens in Belgrade tomorrow. The deliberations will be private. No agenda has been published, but it isReuter - 224 words
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Article47 1940-02-02 7 Copenhagen, Feb. 1. THE Danish Minister of Defence has announced a new defence programme including two minesweepers, two torpedo boats, one submarine and smaller vessels. The fleet air arm will be strengthened by 100 plane3 and heavier anti-aircraft guns will be acquired. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article114 1940-02-02 7 Opposition Heckles Gen. Smuts Cape Town, Feb. 1. GEN. Smuts, the South African Premier, was interrupted by the Opposition, including Gen. Hertzog, when he replied to the debate on the Emergency Powers Bill in the Assembly. At times, the entire Opposition j appeared to be shouting and talking. Gen. SmutsReuter - 114 words
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65 1940-02-02 7 Brussels, Feb. 1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL van den Bergen, chief of the army general staff, has asked to be relieved of his (post to enable him to take up active command. His resignation has caused a great; surprise. The semi-official news i agency states that theReuter - 65 words
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Article87 1940-02-02 7 London, Feb. 31. rpHE War Secretary, Mr. Oliver Stanley. 1 stated in the House of Commons in an answer that in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention of 1929 German prisoners of war in the United Kingdom were supplied daily with the same rationsBritish Wireless - 87 words
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Article54 1940-02-02 7 GOEBBELS' FANTASTIC INVENTION" London, Feb. 31. IN the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. R. A. Butler described Goebbels* declaration that the Allies' unconcealed goal was "to bring Germany down, to dismember and divide her as a nation" as a "fantastic and malicious invention which could only be put forward forBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Article53 1940-02-02 7 Oslo, Feb. I. A GOVERNMENT commission, which has been investigating the possibilities of industrial exploitation of large catches of codfish, has proposed to the Government to tun. a large quantity of this fish into fish flour. Ihis flour is described as an excellent idmlxture of53 words
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Article25 1940-02-02 7 IN New Zealand the call for recruits from the forestry and logging industries to form an overseas unit has I met with a splendid response.25 words
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Advertisement216 1940-02-02 7 TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS TO-MORROW EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. SEA VIEW HOTEL! TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET SPLENDID FLOOR SHOW BY TRIO GRANADOS DtNNR S3.- NON-DINERS SI.- TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO216 words
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Advertisement369 1940-02-02 7 OFFICE |l*ilHfffYl ''IIS 15 PHONE iN^^^^^y Moijr H SHOWS ACCLAIMED THE GREATEST OF ALL, .jßfc^ THRILL PICTURES! Which J^hy of a *^B W- WL. %1 V ML/ MAN '■< IRON MASK I W& SUPPORTED BY STAR CAST |fIH kiXX DUMAS' PARAMOUNT NEWS: France decorates Wf British war chiefs. Women pilots369 words
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Miscellaneous641 1940-02-02 7 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 mc/s (225m.j ZHP 9.69 mc/s (30.96m.) 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous programme of gramophone records; 1.30 p.m. The news and mid-day rubber, tin arm copra prices; 1.40 p.m. Interval: 5.00 p.m. Lagu Melayu Jatlt: 6.00 p.m. Teochew Guakang dramas and selections*; 7.00 p.m. Children's programme (English): 7.15641 words
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980 1940-02-02 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1940. (154th. Day of the War.) Federal Union Few people believe that when the nations of Europe emerge from the present struggle, with Naziism destroyed, they will return to the political and economic systems that ruled before the malevolent shadow of Hitler fell980 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter197 1940-02-02 8 Evils Outweigh Any Possible Good To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l am one among many interested readers of the letters on toddy shops. If one searches exhaustively there will be no material in this world that Is cent, per cent, useless. Even the poisonous cobra197 words
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Letter1684 1940-02-02 8 Disastrous Consequences Of Illicit Mining To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have lived for 20 years on the right bank of the Jelai River and have an intimate knowledge not only of the main Jelai River but of its large tributaries, the Tanam.1,684 words
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Letter138 1940-02-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Consequent upon the decision of the Singapore Chinese Barbers' Association, local Chinese hairdressers now open their shops at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., except on Sundays when they open at the same time but close at noon. This138 words
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Letter501 1940-02-02 8 A Hindu On Thaipusam Ceremonies To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent Mr. W. Pierpoint, as you said a newcomer," wrote a long letter in your issue of Jan 30 condemning the Hindus who underwent self-torture on the Thaipusam festival. I should like to point out501 words
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Letter259 1940-02-02 8 How Unnecessary Expenditure Can Be Avoided To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— With the approach of the Chinese New Year, I wish to remind myself and people in similar circumstances of the very sensible suggestion which was issued to the public two years ago to259 words
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Article74 1940-02-02 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. According'?/ brief concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 250 words are unlikely to be published at the present time. When letters are typed, double-spacing will74 words
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Advertisement209 1940-02-02 8 Battery Rd. Tele 4772, DRESSES FOR ALL OCCASIONS $5 to $30 THE NEW UNIVERSITY ENCYCLOPAEDIA. An entirely New Library of reference In ONE volume. It contains 1376 pages, more than 1,500,000 words and 20,000 subjects:— Art Science, Engineering, Law and Business etc., Fully Illustrated, including a complete sevenrolour Atlas of209 words
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Advertisement35 1940-02-02 8 a Have your NEW SUITS t EXPERT TAILORS MODERATE PRICES latest Woollen Paint Beach Suitings always tn stock TAI HENG CO. 23-5 Coteman St. Phone 3375 Spore JOHN DUKE Man ufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.35 words
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1336 1940-02-02 9 Reply To Criticism Of Economic Effort NO SUPER-MINISTER IN THE WAR CABINET Opposition Wants More Decision Drive MR. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons last night that the President of the Board of Trade is establishing a new Export Committee toReuter - 1,336 words
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Article209 1940-02-02 9 Premier Work Of Committee MACHINERY established for the supreme direction of the war was outlined by Mr. Chamberlain in a written reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday. He stated that the ministerial committee on military co-ordination established by the War Cabinet in OctoberReuter - 209 words
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Article183 1940-02-02 9 THE names of the leading business men who will sit on the Export Council which is being set up, as announced by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons yesterday will be as follows: SIR (LIVE BAILLIEU, chairman of the National Smelting: Corporation, and a183 words
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Article312 1940-02-02 9 Neutral Trade Allies London, Feb. 2. PJ connection with the Premier's statement regarding the disturbance to neutral trade by war measures, and his reiteration of the desire of the Allies to show the greatest possible consideration for neutral Interests, it can be stated that the negotiations on which the BritishBritish Wireless - 312 words
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122 1940-02-02 9 Washington, Feb. 1. THE Soviet Ambassador, Umansky, had a half-hour inter1 view with Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, l?.st evening. It is reported to-day he complained about the United States' "moral embargo" of aeroplane shipments to Russia, and a recent speechReuter - 122 words
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Article176 1940-02-02 9 Volunteers Now On West Front London, Feb. 1. A NUMBER of Britain's "weekend" pilots have now taken their places in France alongside the regular air force. In private life, they were city men, clerks, engineers, shipyard workers and miners who joined the Auxiliary Air Force. From176 words
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106 1940-02-02 9 London, Feb. 1. rE War Office announces that certain defence battalions will shortly proceed abroad. It is understood that a big proportion of men are exservicemen between the ages of 35 and 50. These men volunteered in their thousands in response to the appeal forReuter - 106 words
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67 1940-02-02 9 Paris. Feb. 1. FARMERS and agricultural labourers between 44 and 48 now in the army will be returned to the land during February. This measure is rendered necessary by the shortage of labour and bad weather conditions. Special agricultural leave will continue toReuter - 67 words
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Article58 1940-02-02 9 Cape Town, Feb. 1. THE Senate to-day approved, by 21 votes to 13, the Government motion confirming: its war policy, and rejected by the same margin an amendment introduced by Mr. A. P. J. Fourie, former Minister of Railways and Harbours in the Hertzog Government,Reuter - 58 words
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168 1940-02-02 9 London, Feb. 2. THE Prime Minister's references to 1 international trade have already evoked appreciative comment abroad, particularly in the United States. On this subject, Mr. Chamberlain said it was fully recognised that the temporary disturbance of the trade of neutrals due to war measures168 words
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Article200 1940-02-02 9 But Will Never Submit, Avers President Helsinki, Feb. 2. A DECLARATION that Finland is ready for an honourable peace was made by President Kallio speaking in the Finnish Parliament yesterday. He said that the aggressor liad "shamelessly exposed his imperialistic designs and shov/n that200 words
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Article69 1940-02-02 9 Joint Action In Event Of War? Rome, Feb. 2. A PLAN for joint action in tha event of aggression by a nonBalkan power, it is understood, will be discussed at the Balkan Entente conference, which opens in Belgrade to-day. It is thought highly improbable, however, that69 words
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Article55 1940-02-02 9 Paris, Feb. 2. •TtlE extensive French naval building programme is analyzed by the Journal des Debats, which enumerates the following vessels under construction Four 35,000-ton battleships: Two 8.000-ton aircraft-carriers; Three 8,000-ton cruiser..; Twenty-nine destroyers Five large and 15 small submarines; Three submarine minelayers as well as ;r.ine-sweepers,Reuter - 55 words
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Article104 1940-02-02 9 Tokio. Feb. 2. A SIX-YEAR army and navy rearmament plan entailing the expenditure of about £585 000.000 is announced by the Wcr Office and Navy O3Rce. It is stated the plan is necessary for "achievement of Japan's goal in China as well as to ccpe withReuter - 104 words
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Advertisement35 1940-02-02 9 CONCRETE MIXERS are STURDY* •RELIABLE* F A S T Stocks carried in all sizes from 3J cubic feet upwards. For all purposes. Sole Agents: McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG.35 words
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185 1940-02-02 10 Why Men Did Not Report For Duty This Morning OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON DOCKYARD STRIKE CEAR of assault has led the boilermaker, carpenter and painter contractors, who reported for work at the Singapore Harbour Hoard dockyard yesterday morning*, to ask to be excused front coming185 words
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Article242 1940-02-02 10 Government Reply "Disappointing" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. AT a special meeting of the General Clerical Service Association, Mr. M. W. Navaratnam, the president, described as disappointing the reply given by Government to their request for a revision of the salary scheme. Be indicated242 words
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157 1940-02-02 10 London, Feb. 1. IT U believed in London that the German flying officer and German airman whose bodies have been washi d ashore at Rattlsy Head, Scotland, were members of the crew of the Heinkel raider which was attacked by R.A.F. fighters oil theBritish Wireless - 157 words
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Article199 1940-02-02 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE 1. Ul I KS HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 pin. to 9 n zn. Dinner :tnd Dance (informal* 9.45 to midnight OABUCS THEATRE. GEYLANG Campus Confession The Cowboy The Kid at 7.45 p.m. GftKAl WORLD Cabaret 6.30 to 8.45 and 9.30 pm. to Midnight Globe: Broadway Hernude. Sky: Tell199 words
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116 1940-02-02 10 THE factory of the United Pineapple Company in south Johore is still closed. About 300 men who went out in sympathy with Singapore pineapple factory strikers on Jan. 15. were prevented by pickets from returning and so the factory was shut down. As this is116 words
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Article106 1940-02-02 10 Chungking, Feb. 2. THE possibility of an early outbreak! of major fighting in the Nanning (Kwangsii area was expressed by the Chin?se military spokesman In an interview with Reuter on the SinoJapanese military situation. He said the Japanese were pouring reinforcements into South Kwangsl withReuter - 106 words
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Article181 1940-02-02 10 At The Cinema The Wizard of Oz" (Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. Ray Bolger. Bert Lahr and Jack Haley) M.G.M. At the Capitol. BIG audiences packed the air-condi-tioned and redecorated Capitol 'iheatre last night for the opening of tnis famous American fairy story. Photographed in181 words
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Article187 1940-02-02 10 Headmen Seek Settlement POLICE PATROLS CONTINUE THE fourth day of the Hengwha- Hockchia ricksha-pullers feud yesterday saw quiet prevail, due mainly to the presence of police patrols which were on duty day and night. Efforts by headmen of the clans to bring about peace between the disputants187 words
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Article257 1940-02-02 10 Started Through Trivial Thing, Says Counsel THAT, according to his information the Hockchlas were the "cause ot all the trouble." was a statement made by Mr. A. J. Braga in the Singapore second court yesterday when he appeared for four of 14 Chinese who were produced following257 words
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69 1940-02-02 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 1. A CHINESE, Wong Kong Nam, was sentenced to nine months rigorous imprisonment by the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J. S. H. Cunyngham Brown, to-day on a charge of assisting jin the management of an unlawful society, namely the "N.69 words
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105 1940-02-02 10 T^HE Singapore second police magis- trate. Mr. Conrad Oldham, left his court this morning for Tan Tock Seng's Hospital to take the deposition of a ricksha-puller who was Injured in one of the clashes between rival clans. The message came during the hearing of a105 words
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204 1940-02-02 10 jyjEMBERS of the public need have no fear that the new Defence (Finance) Regulations will restrict remittances from this country to transferees who are resident in countries which com? within the sterling bloc. Alt h ;utjii Urn regula ion.; would t i ppoh204 words
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Article, Illustration79 1940-02-02 10 Corporal Mustan Singh and Detective Ng Kirn Hock, both of the S£. Police, who have been awarded the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry for the courage and presence of mind they displayed during the sinking of the 8.1. steamer Sirdhanc in a Singapore minefield. Inspector79 words
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Article283 1940-02-02 10 Favourable Balance Up By $100,000,000 T ARGER exports of rubber and tin and higher prices for 1-4 both commodities are mainly responsible for the sharp expansion in Malaya's overseas trade which occurred last year, compared with the preceding year. The favourable balance for the year283 words
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Article24 1940-02-02 10 The eighth annual meeting of the Carney i Highlands Society will be held on Feb. 10 at 10.30 a.m. at th-J Smoke House Inn.24 words
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Article317 1940-02-02 10 EURASIANS EDUCATION Community May Run Own School DISCUSSION AT CONFERENCE TTHE subject of a special school for Eurasian children in Singapore will probably be mentioned when Eurasian education is discussed at the forthcoming conference of Eurasian associations in Malaya to be held in Singapore on Feb. 8 and 9. The317 words
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Advertisement35 1940-02-02 10 W Up to 20% extra light 3 for nothing— thanks to the 1^ Osram Coiled Coil filament fp iMADE IN ENGLAND (Advertisement ef The General Electric Ok Ltd* of England, "Magnet House." Singapore) w.p.s. 219A35 words
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577 1940-02-02 11 King's Police Medal For Man Who Saved Deportees From Hold FINE WORK OF CORPORAL AND DETECTIVE ALSO RECOGNIZED THREE members of the Straits Settlements Police have 1 been awarded decorations by the King for the courage md presence of mind which hey displayed in577 words
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284 1940-02-02 11 THE Eurasian member of the Legislative Council, Mr. Claude da Silva, will broadcast from the 8.M.8.C. at 7.30 to-night. Mr. da Silva will speak in the series "The War From Various Viewpoints" and will present the viewpoint of a community which is domiciled in the East284 words
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Article107 1940-02-02 11 HITLER'S personal income is more than £200,000 a year according to Paris Radio. It is made up of: Salary and allowances as Reich President, £25,000. Salary as Chancellor, £3,000. Salary as Nazi Party leader, £3,000. Royalties from "Mein Kampf," 133 750 Profits from publishing firm of107 words
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Article, Illustration218 1940-02-02 11 BROLLY— WATT PLIGHT-LIEUT. John Burgess r Brolly, of the Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brolly of Glasgow, Scotland, was married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday to Miss Patricia Eileen Watt, daughter of Mrs, M. A. Watt and the late218 words
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91 1940-02-02 11 From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 1. WITH a salute of 13 guns, Mr. J. V. Cowgill, the new British Resident, Negri Sembilan, and Mrs. Cowgill were received at the Seremban railway station to-day. Heads of Government departments and Councillors were present. Miss Krishr.an, daughter91 words
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356 1940-02-02 11 TRUST COMPLETES LARGER PROJECTS THE completion of blocks of new residential flats and shophouses in Tiong Bahru, Trengganu Street and Campbell Lane, sees the conclusion of some of the principal building projects for 1939 by the Singapore Improvement Trust. Included in the above356 words
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89 1940-02-02 11 A LETTER has been received from Mr. C. E. Cator, of the Malayan Agency, saying that one of the results 3f the gifts of clothing sent by people n Malaya for evacuated children from Londo::*fcas been a request from the Education Committee of the89 words
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68 1940-02-02 11 A LECTURE on 'The Organisation of Aid Posts and the Running rhereof" will be given by the District Surgeon, Dr. C. C. B. Gilmour, at b. 30 p.m. on Feb. 6, at the Old Supreme Court Building. All corps officers, divisional surgeons, divisional superintendents, ambulance68 words
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681 1940-02-02 11 A SENTENCE of 12 months' rigorous imprisonment imposed on a young Eurasian with 15 years' service in the General Post Office was reduced to half the term by Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the Court of Appeal yesterday. The appellant, Joseph D'Cruz, was681 words
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Advertisement30 1940-02-02 11 Matured in wood, under Government supervision, by the Co-operative Winegrowers Association of South Africa in the Largest Wine Cellar in the world. Sole Agents:J os UPHfTR AVERS&So n si/ KBBI930 words
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Advertisement235 1940-02-02 11 N^i jtifiP n nm wmKY goes SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. WELL DRESSED MEN "ACCLAIM" THE SUBTLE STYLE BY RAAB Suitings of the finest quality and all those 4< well cut" points that you normally expect to find only in London clothes are now available locally. If you desire235 words
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887 1940-02-02 12 Tighter Control Of Foreign Exchange And Gold CAPITAL ISSUES WILL REQUIRE OFFICIAL PERMISSION A TIGHTER grip by Government on all dealings in and movements of gold, Malayan currency, foreign currency, foreign balances in banks or with other institutions, new capital issues in Malaya and887 words
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Article108 1940-02-02 12 IN response to applications from members of the Scandinavian and other communities in the Colony, the Consul of Finland. Singapore, desire* to announce that a fund has been opened in the Straits Settlements for the collection of contributions in cash to the Finnish Red108 words
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108 1940-02-02 12 npH HOON SENG was yesterday sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment and fined $15,000, or one year's rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore criminal district Judge. He pleaded guilty to a charge of importing, or doing an act preparatory to, or108 words
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126 1940-02-02 12 IN order tKat residents in Malaya may be assured of regular and immediate news concerning the welfare, plaas, movements, etc. of relations or friends at Home, Cable and Wireless, Ltd, ("via Imperial") will arrange for regular social or family cablegrams fron. members of the126 words
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312 1940-02-02 12 C.I.A.M. Wages On Malayan Estates ANNUAL REPORT OF ASSOCIATION DUT for some equilibrium between demand and supply of Indian labour in Malaya created by the action taken by the Government of India. !n prohibiting the emigration of assisted Indian labour to Malaya, it Is doubtful if the 10 per cent,312 words
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Article13 1940-02-02 12 Mrs. G. Armstrong, of Singapore, was admitted to the general hospital last nieht.13 words
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Advertisement268 1940-02-02 12 if A FLORSHEIM Hecause It's Made the Ped-Flex Way >pHE FLORSHEIM ECLIPSE brings you a new wrinkle in shoemaking— the insole that won't wrinkle— the result of Ped-Flex construction. So flexible is this shoe, that "breaking in" is absolutely unnecessary. $21.00 as illustrated In Brown only H.B.WINTER (k a. winter268 words
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Advertisement248 1940-02-02 12 DO YOU NEED GLASSESI Thompson Certified i^Jf»*u Frames and Mountings are priced $3.00 SS.OO *****Err5* and 57.00. The cost of nTy the lenses depends on Lyr your eyesight needs. x^vT THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. Qualified Eyesight Specialists. 4, ARCADE BLDG., 'PHONE 3002. K. A. Thompson, Dr. of Ocular Science 35 years'248 words
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463 1940-02-02 13 London, Feb. 1. THE passage in the speech of the Trime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, which is emphasized in the Press here is that in which Mr. Chamberlain said: "There is not a single non-belligerent country that feels itself threatened by the enormous accumulation of powerReuter - 463 words
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Article60 1940-02-02 13 Paris, Feb. 1. THE Nazi authorities are turning ou( Czechs in 11 districts round Prague to make room for Germans repatriated from the Baltic countries, according to a Havas dispatch from the Slovak frontier. It is stated that the 11 districts will form a "Germanic ironReuter - 60 words
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55 1940-02-02 13 MRS. A. P. D. TELFER Smollett, wife of Major-General Telfer-Smollett, till recently Commander of British troops in Shanghai, died at 9 a.m. yesterday after a fortnight's illness, reports Reuter from London. Second-Lieutenant Alastair TelferSmollett, of the Black Watch wss given special leave from the B.E.F55 words
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Article37 1940-02-02 13 Berlin, Feb. 1. THE OFFICIAL Gazette announces a law authorizing additional members of the Reichstag to represent German nationals now settled in German-occupied Poland. There will be cne new member for every fio.coo of such national?.— Renter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article280 1940-02-02 13 1939 As Outstanding Year For Industry London, Feb. 1. IT is understood that merchantmen to be built under the arrangement whereby the Admiralty becomes responsible for merchant shipbuilding and repairs will be of five or six different types, allocated to yards most suited for their construction. The280 words
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Article232 1940-02-02 13 Retail Price Fixing Scheme In Britain London, Feb. 1. THE significance of the announcement of the Chancellor of the j Exchequer, Sir John Simon, that i £1.000.000 weekly is being spent by the Treasury on retail price fixing under i the scheme in232 words
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Article44 1940-02-02 13 London, Feb. 1. THE Government's policy of controlling the prices of certain stable foods has been extended to milk. From today the maximum price will be 6d. a quart in small urban and rur<il areas and 7d. In rural dlstrlcte^British Wireless.44 words
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134 1940-02-02 13 IN spite of strong pressure from Berlin, there is no sign that the Czech "puppet" Government in Prague intends to depart from the attitude of strict neutrality which it has maintained throughout the war, says the Daily Telegraph. If President Hacha could be persuaded to134 words
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Article75 1940-02-02 13 FRICK, German Minister of the Interior, told a gathering of Nazi Party veterans "We shall expend all our strength to finish this struggle as quickly as possible. "It is the Fuehrer's intention to wage the war with as few casualties as possible. "But we also75 words
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43 1940-02-02 13 Amsierdam, Feb. 1. THE police arc endeavouring to trace the driver of a car who Is said to have signalled by lamp flashes to assist foreign planes to find their way over the province of Utrecht.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Advertisement378 1940-02-02 13 MONDAY, FEB. sth to SATURDAY, FEB. 10th JUST TO SHOW YOU THE EXTENSIVE VARIETY WE STOCK DAY SHIRTS and EVENING SHIRTS SPORTS SHIRTS and TENNIS SHIRTS SHIRTS FOR EVERY TIME AND PLACE POPULAR BRITISH AND AMERICAN STYLES. RELIABLE QUALITIES— ATTRACTIVE COLOURS— MODERATE PRICES ■BSBBSBBBI BbCbSS^^BBSISH tB S BBBBBP^NjjßS^^^ri:*- dM^^^^^H BSSsW^jMW^B378 words
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898 1940-02-02 14 "Keeping The Fairways Clear Of Enemy Mines And Submarines" ALTHOUGH, apart from measures in the economic sphere, India's contribution to the present war will necessarily be preponderantly military in character, it is worth bearing ,in mind that she has a so a898 words
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Article74 1940-02-02 14 A GREAT migration which can be compared with the colonization of East Prussia, Is now proceeding from west to east within the frontiers of ihe Reich, says the Berlin correspondent of the Danish newspaper Politb km He quotes the State Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry as74 words
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Article61 1940-02-02 14 ASPARAGUS "tea" is the latest concoction which the Germans are being asked to try as a substitute. Someone on a large asparagus estate that at the time of the Napoleonic wars the red berries of the grown plant were roasted, ground and used for making61 words
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Article52 1940-02-02 14 THE selection committee of the 1 National Film Library, the "British Museum of motion pictures, is preparing lists of all stars and feature players who have made their names in pictures s nee films began, with a view to storing the Individual work of actors52 words
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Article, Illustration13 1940-02-02 14 The Indus, one of the modern escort vessels of the Royal Indian Navy13 words
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478 1940-02-02 14 London. "/YNE proposal is that the Viceroy y^ should take into the Executive Council the representatives of all parties and be guided by their advice," said the Manchester Guardian in a recent leading article '^cussing the various plans for transferring responsibility to India. "The478 words
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Article46 1940-02-02 14 TWO tradesmen at Spremberg, near Berlin, have each been condemned to six years' imprisonment. The offence for which they were sentenced, states Reuter's Zurich correspondent, was selling cloth to the value of 45,000 marks, about £3,750 at pre-war rate, without a permit.46 words
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Article378 1940-02-02 14 ANOTHER EXCHANGE OF LETTERS Bomhay. '"I DO not mind your opposition to Congress, but your plan to amalgamate all the parties opposed to Congress at once gives your miovement a national character," says Mahatma Gandhi in the course of a covering letter addressed to Mr.378 words
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Advertisement55 1940-02-02 14 I FOR A MAN'S E I PLEASURE I I CHARATAN I I -HAND MADE* I IPIP E S I s (Made in England.) P^ NATURAL STRAIGHT GRAIN B R U V E R E 'Extra' $5.50 'Super' $7.50 'Super de Luxe* $10.50 SOLE AGENTS I ROBINSON CO.. LTD. I SINGAPORE55 words
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Article497 1940-02-02 15 Spring Race Meet At Singapore FOLLOWING are weights for Feb. 10, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's sprint race meeting. Horses, Class 1. Div. I—7 furs. Jack Druce 9.04 Sunny charm 8.04 Cooltlpt 8.04 Tovarich 8.04 Bultana 9.02 Sir Theobald 8.02 Royal worlington 8.10497 words
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Article116 1940-02-02 15 From Our Own Correspondent.' Malacca, Fob. 1. MALACCA meet Singapore and Negri Sembilan on their own soil in the week-end State hockey matches. Malacca will field the same team against the two States, except that Abbas bin Said will play left wing In the match116 words
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Article58 1940-02-02 15 From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Jan. 31. IN the quarter-finals of the Russian Pool billiards tournament of the Nercri Sembilan Club of Serer.ban, V. S. Thamboe (—75) beat Ishwpr SinLh (—75) 500—476 and in anotVer Me Mahna Singh <— 100) beat A. S. Lnimanuel (t-50) 500—390. In the58 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-02-02 15 Woods, the Cricket Club fullback, checks the progress of an R.A.F forward in Wednesday's hockey match on the padang in which the S.C.C. scored a creditable two goals to one victory over the R.A.F. (Malaya).— Straits Times picture.45 words
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243 1940-02-02 15 Competition May Be Held During First Week Of March THE proposed dates for ihe Tolley Cup boxing competition, *subiect to the approval of the 5.A.8.A., are Mar. i 5 and 6, with the finals on Mar. 8. The competition Kill be held243 words
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Article80 1940-02-02 15 THE fallowing teams have been selec'ed to play in a final women's hockey trial at the G.S.C. ground *oday Whites: M. Oehlers. Z. Clarke. A. Pennefather <capt.); E. da Silva. W. Lewis R. Simonsen; D. Clarke. B. Oehlers, M. Braid, P. Sewell, L. Fernandez. Calours: E.80 words
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87 1940-02-02 15 THE following are teams for to-day's hockey match between the Old Rafllesians' Association and Raffles Institution on the R.I. ground. Bully off will be at 5.15 p.m. 0.R.5. N. Pillay Muthu, Jansen Loot Eng San, G. Ross. L. Potger: S. M. Ally C S. Tan, B.87 words
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Article68 1940-02-02 15 THE January stapleford competition OJ the Royal Jchore International Club was won by Dr. T. E. Cheah with a score of 34. The following were the cards returned Dr T. E. Cheah 28 f B =34 Dr. E. W. MartindeU 23 4- 7V 2 =3oi/ Justice L. V.68 words
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202 1940-02-02 15 (From Ovir Own Correspondent > Seremban, Jan. 31. ■fUE Negri Sembiian hockey team to meet Malacca on Saturday in a return hockey match was selected to-day as follows:— B. Manuel: L!C SaiUhofc Sinnh, J. S. A. Lewis; Lee Moh Hon Lieut. D E.202 words
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Article78 1940-02-02 15 J. Baker, the St. Andrew's Old Boys rugger fullback, won the Johnston kicking: cup at Farrer Park yesterday The cup, which was presented by Mr. Jf. H. Johnston of the Customs department, was won last year by J. Ferguson. The standard of kicking yesterday was78 words
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124 1940-02-02 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. fHE Selangor Harriers, who are ex1 pected to be the strongest civilian &am to compete in the forthcoming nter-team cross-country competition in Ipoh. will be represented by eight to be selected from the following, among whom124 words
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566 1940-02-02 15 But Says His Services Will Always Be Available (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. WHILE admitting his keenness and enthusiasm, Mr. Adrian Clark, last year's president of the Selangor Football Association, said at the annual meeting of the association to-day, when his566 words
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Article40 1940-02-02 15 SOCCER: Lad Footers vs. Singapore Traction Co., Farrer Park. HOCKEY: Old Rafflesians' Asso. vs. Raffles Institution (annual match), Raffles Institution; V.M.C.A. vs. Submarines, Prince Edward Road: S.C.R.C. vs. R.A. (H.Q.). S.C.R.C, S.R.C. vs. A Naval team. S.R.C.40 words
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145 1940-02-02 15 London, Feb. 1. HOLLOWING arc the first acceptances with weights in Grand National, which is to be run on Apr. 5. Royal Mail 12.1: Airgead Sios 12.1; Royal Danieli 11.13: The Professor II 11.8; The Uplifter 11.8. Dunhill Castle 11.5; Rockquilla 113; Workman 11.5; RedReuter - 145 words
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71 1940-02-02 15 AS in past years the V.M.C.A. are again running a six-a-sic.e intergroup hockey competition for the senior and Junior members of th<? Association. This is a knock-out tournament between the Spartans. Athenian.-?, Chaldeans, Olympians and Trojans. All five teams will be required on Monday, Tuesday and71 words
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Article48 1940-02-02 15 MEMBERS of the Chinese Swimming Club who are taking part in the water-Dolo and swimming handicap competitions are asked to turn up at the club on Sunday. Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. The club pool will be closed for cleaning next Tuesday from 2 p.m.48 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-02-02 15 Jack Doyl_\ who is likely to meet Tommy Farr in the near future. February 26 has been mentioned as a probable date, and the place Empress Hall, Earl's Court. Farr hop?s to come out of the llghi undamaged.41 words
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Article200 1940-02-02 15 Only Marland's And Fox's Horses Out SLOW work was the order of this morning's training:, which has held on the Bukit Tinggi valley track. Only horses from ths strings of Marland and Fox were seen out. First out, Honeypuss was taken round at a mild200 words
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Article74 1940-02-02 15 TTHE Penang women's hockey team will be leaving for Kuala Lumpur on Thursday where they will meer. Selangor and then Singapore on Fer>. 8 and 9 respectively. The following are the Penang players who will travel to Kuala Lumpur: Mrs. C O Lim, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Dood74 words
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Advertisement125 1940-02-02 15 P3rfSM^^#7S The NZW model known a3 the MG Mid et Series £^J *I 3 L. JPk "T. B. is a step up in size. From being an K^U^^bg^^^^j 8 h.p. car it now becomes 11 h.p. Little i ml^^^^^^m^S^fi imagination is needed to visualise what this will W9 &KM KtffKm125 words
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Article, Illustration401 1940-02-02 16 ENTIRE SOVIET DIVISION NOW THREATENED Grim Fighting On Central Front And In Karelian Isthmus THE opening of the third month of the war in Finland finds the Finns everywhere holding their own against the invaders. Bitter fighting is still raging round Rasti, in401 words
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49 1940-02-02 16 London, Feb. 1. CURVTVORS of the crew of the German submarine sunk on Tuesday when she attacked a British convoy arrived in London late last night en route 'or an internment camp. The men were rescued afier the L'-boat had been destroyed.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 49 words
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Article34 1940-02-02 16 THE King gave an audience yesterday to Sir Andrew Duncan, the newly-appointed President of the Board of Trade, and to Sir Duncan Mackenzie who recently relinquished rtls appointment as Rodent at Hyderabad.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 34 words
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Article163 1940-02-02 16 Long- Awaited Thaw Sets In On Western Front London, Feb. 1. TKE LONG-AWAITED thaw has S3t in on the Western Front, bringing increased activity by patrols aria behind the lines. In the air, however, quiet conditions continue Jo prevail. This morning's French communique says there Is163 words
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Article150 1940-02-02 16 London, Feb. 1. THE Archbishop of Canterbury declared at a national service of intercession for the Finnish peop'e at St. Paul's to-day that it was very probable that the final issue of the struggle for right against wrong would be decided in May. He added:Reuter - 150 words
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Article, Illustration9 1940-02-02 16 Finnish observers in a wood on the Russian frontier9 words
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124 1940-02-02 16 Copenhagen, Feb. 1 THE long:- awaited new edition of Mein Kampf is now on sa'e in fterlin. The Berlin correspondent of the newspaper' Politiken says (he book has not been abridged and Germans may still read in it that a pact with Russia would leadReuter - 124 words
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Article300 1940-02-02 16 London, Feb. 1. A BULLETIN issued by the German Embassy in Tokio quotes a report from Amsterdam on Jan. 28 that, iccording to the London Gazette, Squadron-Leader Wood was cashiered from the Royal Air Force on 'an. 6 in accordance with the verdict of a300 words
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Article100 1940-02-02 16 London, Feb. 1. IT was announced in London to-day that the Royal Canadian Navy has more than doubled its personnel since the war began and that expansion still continues. Men from the shores of Inland lakes are hastening to Join and recruits Irom prairie100 words
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Article34 1940-02-02 16 ALL import duties on lamb and mutton, both fresh and chilled, on chilled meat of all kinds and on all tinned meat except pork have been suspended until June 30.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article340 1940-02-02 16 Further Piracies By The Germans Flushing, Feb. 1. IT IS REVEALED that 20 bombs were dropped by a big German aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the unarmed British steamer High Wave on Tuesday. According to information gathered from members of the crew, the bombs were dropped inReuter - 340 words
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Article, Illustration75 1940-02-02 16 London, Feb. I. IT is officially announced that the King is suffering from a slight cold and is confined to his room at Buckingham Palace. It Is emphasized that H.s Majesty's cold is of a very slight nature and he is remaining in his roomReuter - 75 words
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Article506 1940-02-02 16 Tokio Premier On His Policy A Tokio, Feb. 1. N affirmation that the Government was determined to concentrate en "settlement of the China affair" and not become involved In the European conflict was made by the Premier, Adm. Yonai, addressing the House of Peers to-day. Adm.Reuter - 506 words
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