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Title Section39 1940-02-28 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY -i MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1946. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times lrt PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS39 words
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Advertisement20 1940-02-28 1 for PERFECT STYLES in DRESSMAKING ft READYMADES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road, Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.20 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary25 1940-02-28 2 *T LONDONDERRY, on the 26th inst, David Emerson, Infant son of Paymaster Lieut. Comdr. C. A. Herdman, R.N. and Mrs. Herdman, aged five weeks.25 words
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Article43 1940-02-28 2 PENNEFATHER.—On February 27, 1940 At No. 154 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. John Pyne-Pennefather in his 82nd year. The funeral service Mil take place at tho Church of St. Theresa. Kampong Bahru Road, at 5 p.m. to-day, interment at Bidactari Cemetery later. Deeply regretted.43 words
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Advertisement486 1940-02-28 2 SMALL APST 25 cents per line (Six words). Minimum charge $1. for advt. not exceeding 4 lines. Box No. 25 cents extra. Small Ad*, are prepayable 6TITr.— On 26th Instant at Batu Gajah Hospital, to Lorna (Nee Grey) wife of S. D. Stitt. a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying f«r486 words
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Advertisement815 1940-02-28 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of well-kept real European polished teak household furniture of every description, colourful Indian centre carpets, best English china dinner service, glass silver-wares, etc., etc. (By Order of Mrs. H. Hitchani (5.H.8.) To be held at No. 385, Telok Blangah Road. On Saturday, March 2, 1940 at815 words
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Advertisement645 1940-02-28 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL I MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mis* HANA. 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. BEA GREY has received a supply of special photographic papers. Bring your negatives to her for fine pictures GREY GALLERY 5, BATTERY RD., (2nd floor) EDUCATIONAL ADMISSION definitely closes on Mar.645 words
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Advertisement180 1940-02-28 2 BORNEO MOTORS PHONE 5088 OS£D CM BARGA//VS 1935 CHEVROLET SALOON. A fine looking car very comfortable to drive. The engine is in first class order and it Is well shod. PRICE $750 SPORTS CARS RILEY SPORTS SALOON. Ducoed black and silver it is a very smart and fast car. $950.180 words
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Advertisement349 1940-02-28 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA ANO APCAR LINE, (Incorporated Bngtend) I PENINSULAR AND ORIENT Al S.N 00. UAH PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services ar9 being maintained to the United Kingdom, also to Hong Kong Shanghai Passengers are requested to I register their requirements, j but under present circumstances349 words
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Advertisement208 1940-02-28 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS p I lv_l_?j (Incorporated In lapant GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Europe via America and Round Tours in the Pacific quoted in U.S. on application. To California from the Orient via Honolulu. KAMAKURA MARU leave Hongkong208 words
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Advertisement423 1940-02-28 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. WKSTKRN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA nCUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) v.a Java by first class passenger423 words
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1271 1940-02-28 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations Tl'KSDAY. FEB. 27, 1940: 5 P.M. Ampat Tin (4s) Ss 6s 6d Austral Amal <Ss) 6> 6s 6d cd. Austral Malay <t> 37s 99s cd Ayer Hitam 24a 25s Ayer Weng .70 .75 Bangrin Tin <£) 21s 9U 22s 9d Batu Selangor (,$1) 1.50 1.601,271 words
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Article122 1940-02-28 4 Mails close at the General Post Offlce as follows:— TO-DAY Australia (Air) 5.00 pan. China (Surface) 5.00 run. Hong Kong (Surface) 5.00 p.m. Java (Air) 9.30 a.m. Ss 5 p.m. Philippine Islands (Surface) 2.00 p.m. Sumatra, Medaa (Surface) 11.00 a.m. Medan (Air) 10.00 a.m. Palembang (Surface)122 words
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66 1940-02-28 4 London, Feb. 27. IN THE House of Commons to-day Mr. R. H. Cross, Minister of Economic Warfare, replying to a question, said that according to his Information, no copper ore shipped from Spain since the outbreak of war had reached Germany. Goods could not be66 words
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217 1940-02-28 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OP CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN Austral Amal 3d. Austral Malay 9d. and 1'3 bonus Mar. 4 Raub 8d. Mar. 8 Selayang 4V4d. Sione Tin 3% int. less tax Feb. 29 Talam 7% final Feb. 23 da iVt% tot do. Thabawlelk IV, and 3d. oonus217 words
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825 1940-02-28 4 Markets Have Quiet Period Say Fraser And Company IN a review of the share market during the past fortnight, Fraser and Co., write: Another page has been added to our history since we last wrote. The stopping of the Altmark and releasing of825 words
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Article32 1940-02-28 4 London, Feb. 27. "THE Ministry of Transport reveals that the number of motor vehicles registered for the first time in Britain during Janut-ry was 11,746 com?>ared with 40,001 tn January, 1939.—British Wireless.British Wireless - 32 words
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107 1940-02-28 4 London, Feb. 27. AN important new development in an unofficial schedule of suggested rates for covering ships of different nationalities against war risks,, circulated at Lloyds for the first time yesterday, is the quotation of lower rates for vessels '.vhen sailing in convoy.British Wireless - 107 words
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242 1940-02-28 4 Singapore, trtD. zi, 5 p.m. MI MM. Bayers Sellers Ampats 5/- 5/4 Austral Amalg 6/1 >i C/4Hcd Eatu Selangors 1.58 1.62 Hong Patta 1.24 1.27 Jelebut 0.88 0.91 Kam^ong Lanjutc 23/- tt/t K. Kamunttnp 8/- 8/9xd Kainuntlng 11/6 12/6cd KJang Rivers 2.00 2.10 Kramata 11/9242 words
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Article188 1940-02-28 4 Limited Imports To Be Permitted London, Feb. 27. IN THE House 01 Commons to-daj' Miss E. Wilkinson (Lab., Durham. Jarrow), asked Sir Andrew Duncan, President of the Board of Trade, regarding an arrangement recently made with the Japanese Governmen; providing for the import ol H50.000 dozen188 words
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Article34 1940-02-28 4 TIRADE in Hong Kong reached 5132.00U 000 in January, an increase of $51,000,000 over the same month of last year. Fxrjorts to Great Britain wne $3,500,000 higher than a vim** earlier.34 words
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Advertisement346 1940-02-28 4 Oo You Suffer From a you any I OF THESE SYMPTOMS? 1 ILLIONS of people in this part )FLATULENCE( IVI of the World are victims of C erAU| mill C constant digestive trouble. Their fOlUmAwll rAINI stomachs are weak. They are suffer- LIVERISHNESS ing from a condition known as "Tropical346 words
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Miscellaneous48 1940-02-28 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE l'o-aay tl W 1 .3.1 urn 94 ft.; l\04 p.JU 9.1 it L. W 742 a.m. lj ft; 7.58 pm 34 ft To-morrow H W. 2.11 am 9.2 ft.: 3 55 p.m. B.3 ft L. W. 8.30 a.m. 1.4 ft.: 841 p.m. 3 3 f48 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article449 1940-02-28 5 Tin Shares Firmer: Rubbers And Industrials Quiet By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Feb. 28. RUBBER continues to sag while tin is a strong and risng market. In London yesterday rubber lost oneeighth of a penny to 12 13/16d. and New York lost one-sixteenth of a cent to449 words
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Article176 1940-02-28 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Correspondeot* London, Feb. 27. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed V/ as tollows with previous quotations in parenthesis:— RI'BBER: Dull. Spot 12 13'16d 12 15 16d (12 15!l«d 13 1 16 d) March 12 1316 d 12 15 I6d < 13d I3ttd> April-May 11 -<d 12d176 words
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112 1940-02-28 5 London, Feb. 27. EVIDENCE of the way in which the public is co-or rating with the authorities against persons who break tr.j defence regulations in Britain was given yesterday. The alertness of a 14-year-old London schoolgirl now living in the country led toReuter - 112 words
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Article95 1940-02-28 5 Wednesday, Feb. 28, noon. Buyers Sellera Prices Price* No. IX K.S.S. i spot loose) 37U. U No. IX B.S.S. f.o.b In cases Feb.- Mar. 39 39^ Sellers option G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. 1.0. b In bales Feb. -Mar. —36 3«', Sellers option V A.Q. R.S.S. 1.0. b.95 words
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Article326 1940-02-28 5 Steps To Prevent Re-Export To Germany THE aLnj of the British war trade agreements were outlined in the House of Commons to-day by the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. R. H. Cross. Miss I. M. Ward (U. Wallsend) asked whether the Government, In any of theReuter - 326 words
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Article43 1940-02-28 5 SIR John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, assured a questioner in the House of Commons yesterday that currency depreciation would not be resorted to as a means of stimulating export trade by giving an unreasonable competitive exchange advantage. —Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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89 1940-02-28 5 Shanghai, Feb. 27. SOME consternation was caused in local British business circles when it was learned that a recent letter mailed from Shanghai by a Bri'lsh firm to its London office arrived there bearing a stamp that it has been opened by German censors.Reuter - 89 words
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Article337 1940-02-28 5 London, Feb. :S. A FTER a quieter early session on the Stock Exchange to-day, markets brightened in the final stages with gilt-edged and Home rails tending to Improve. Oils maintained their earlier gains but Industrials moved irregularly. Kaffirs were very quiet pending the presentation of the Sooth337 words
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Article124 1940-02-28 5 Singapore, Feb. 28. noon. Buyers Sellers Bice quoted per koyan 10 plculs. Other "•tnmrfttlin gutted per pleat cxeepl where •ttaenrtw stated. uamDier 9 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12.00 'epper White Muntofc $14.25 White $13.75 Black $825 Jopra Mixed $3.45 Sun Dried $330 iago Flora No124 words
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Article174 1940-02-28 5 The following are tne exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T a/4 1/16 London demand 3/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2/4H Lyons demand 2057 Switzerland demand 208 Hamburg demand New York demand 46vi Montreal demand 61%174 words
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Article43 1940-02-28 5 London, Feb. 27. fIN was strong and active to-day following yesterday's announcement of a reduction in the exportable allowance for the second quarter. The bulk of business was mainly speculative and the turnover amoun^kj 525 tons. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Advertisement181 1940-02-28 5 AD. *****11 l All Classes Agents of Insurance saHHBHBSHMHHHHiHHB Throughout Malaya XLhc lßo^al Exchange assurance: Xon^on HEAD OFFICE FOR MALAYA: 6. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS: SINGAPORE. 1 2 APB la HRIUM FOR SPARKLING TEETS Ju 0 < I#<m fO4f ro deaa yoor teeth with Pepsodeae cootsJnlog j^L IRIUM. The minute it181 words
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Advertisement429 1940-02-28 5 UGLY FAT GOES QUICK HewSciaitificHemsclyHulowd by Doctors, Nurses and Public H\^H^^HV\_| U caused by ■<U*orderrdco» Br^^b^Ki^H ditun of t— t body whereby V W 1W toxic poisons are ■bw>rt>«f M W 11 into the hlood, thin teftina MrMWA up torptd mA natbid cos. I m VB cfadaa. wkMi r-ait in429 words
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Advertisement326 1940-02-28 5 c N I taJi 1 a VI Tf 1 }i\ I*J* 1 1 ii f i I f*ir l m f j Asff\ I >7 19-25. CECIL STRKtT. SINGAPORE. Telrphoat Manafer's OAe* 4511 Eschanc* Depi. 4511 General Office 4514 Cable Address:— PROVINBAVK." Head Offlee SICCHOW PAID CP CAPITAL (Ch.) 10.M0.M4326 words
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Advertisement545 1940-02-28 6 Britain 1 Funniest Comedian In a Breezing Topical Comedy with Britain 1 Mighty Navy as Its background! TO-DAY 3.i5 T 6.15 9.15 p.m. ALHAMBRA n~m ■■■■■••uMiwi'ffwnf ••*&^^aapo&&*mzi<w~\ BRITISH LION presents j^\: SANDY POWELL m^sj tsntA KAY WALSH JOHN WARWICK GUS McNAUGHTON A A BRITISH LION PRODUCTION T-Jj |^^^i^^ ■nimiin ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■.■■■■■■■■■■■■■mmimiinMiiii545 words
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Advertisement207 1940-02-28 6 COMING SHORTLY ALHAMBRA vv> < k Am LLLJ A WARNER BROS. Fmt Nacional Pictun JANE BRYAN. FLORA robsoN .RAYMOND SEVERN UNA O'CONNOR DirttttJ h EDMUND GOULDING 'tow* PUr br U»- HU«S» imt Hili»« K«~ f^» afct N«»«l br Hilio. H«..i W M« MMt] >■ i i«i VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUN.207 words
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Advertisement235 1940-02-28 6 MICKEY ROONEY SCORES AGAIN in his Latest M.G.M. Triumph! TOD A V at Malaya's Largest and 3.15-6.15-9.15 Finest Theatre THE CAPITOL />^P^S^\ ANDY WANTS TO GET MARRIED! fJV KSjj X\W* HOLDEN I ""IV *L f IHt ttp f^* FAMILY HIT Special Added Attraction "WHILE AMERICA SLEEPS" M.-G.-M/s Sensational Expose of235 words
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241 1940-02-28 7 London, Feb. 27. I OSSES due to enemy action for the week ended midnight on Sunday were among the lowest for any week during the war. Four British ships were sunk with a tonnage of 17,778 and three neutral ships, of 8,850 tons.Reuter - 241 words
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83 1940-02-28 7 AMERICAN WATERS BELLIGERENT SHIPS PIE Pan-American Neutrality Committee has decided on a proposed set of rules for the treatment of auxiliary naval vessels in American waters. The committee's main proposals are that neutral states must prevent by every means the use of their ports and territorial waters as a base83 words
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Article22 1940-02-28 7 Bucharest, Feb. 17. RUMANIA and Hungary have signed an agreement to facilitate railway traffl: between the two countries.— Rsuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article111 1940-02-28 7 DOTH In Britain and in Prance, women are playing an increasing part in the provision of aircraft for the fighting airmen. In Britain, women are flying new aeroplanes from factories to R A.F. aerodromes. Two of the latest recruits are Mrs. Butler, who Is aReuter - 111 words
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135 1940-02-28 7 New York, Feb. 87. THIRTY-TWO countries. Including Great Britain. Czechoslovakia and Pinion have so far accepted President Roosevett'3 invitation to participate in the World's Fair in New York this year, announced Mr. Grover wbalen, president of the fair. Mr. Whalen added that135 words
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54 1940-02-28 7 Panama, Feb. 26. PRESIDENT Roosevelt Is returning to Balboa to-day. Two destroyers will escort the U.S.S. Tvscaloosa, in which Mr. Roosevelt is travelling. The President of Panama will accompany Mr. Roosevslt through the Panama Canal to Cristobal, after v.-hich Mr. Roosevelt will proceedReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement314 1940-02-28 7 tL w I b^b jajjaaj yAJS I TO-NIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. DINNER and DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS MARCH 28th, 29th 6c 3Oth •'fiATFTTF^ OP 1940" artists <jMl£. !!£.:> <^r IVW 40 DANCE HOSTESSES Proceeds314 words
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Advertisement373 1940-02-28 7 BOX iflT&infllTQ TIMES OFFICE JUUiiJ PHONE M/iL/rtvrjMo/r Modern 3.15 M__ —CINEMA— I 3400 mmmmrngmmm* 6.15-9.15 LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY! PARAMOUNT PRESENT BING LOUISE CROSBY AMD CAMPBELL IN THE STAR MAKER WITH LINDA WARE, Hollywood's youngest singing Star. 99 Kids and BING singing their way up from the city streets to373 words
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Miscellaneous635 1940-02-28 7 Broadcasting TO-DAY penaug SIMP A POOR ZHJ mei <4>4- J JIITV»/Vr v/IVr. 5.30 p.m. Indian programme; 5.45 p.m. ZHL 1-J1 mc/i (225m.; News In Tamil; 5.55 p.m. Malay programme; ZHP D 69 mc/t (30.96m.) 6.10 p.m. News In Malay; 6.20 Chines.' i programme; 6.40 p.m. Newt In Hokkler.; 1.00 p.m635 words
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Article1240 1940-02-28 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1940. (180th. Day of the War.) 80 Per Cent. Article One of the Agreement for the International Tin Control Scheme, 1937-41, states The Scheme is intended to regulate production in, and export from, producing territories, with the object of adjusting production to consumption,1,240 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter354 1940-02-28 8 Association To Represent Their Interests To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— In regard to the recent letters in the Straits Times on the subject of information supplied to shareholders, as little attention is ever paid to the odd person who raises a protest, would it not be354 words
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Letter426 1940-02-28 8 Indian Attitude Not Due To Prejudice To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, With reference to the correspondence on Value of English which appeared in your issue of Feb. 13, the fact that the study of English has been, and most certainly will be, of untold426 words
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Letter103 1940-02-28 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have read with interest Mr. J. M. Sathupathy's letter published in your issue of Feb. 21 and would refer him to the recently organized bodies, the Indo-Malayan Association of Singapore and the Malayan Indian Association of Kuala Lumpur which103 words
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Letter1218 1940-02-28 8 Some Of The Difficulties That Lie Ahead To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— A column writer In one of your contemporaries has stated that his newspaper had received no letters opposing the idea of income tax, therefore there was no genuine opposition to the proposal. What1,218 words
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Letter418 1940-02-28 8 Position Of The Domiciled Indian To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Under the caption of "Indian Pioneers" a correspondent is appealing through the medium of your columns for the creation of a separate representative Malayan-born Indian association, either at the Federal Capital or at Singapore,418 words
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Letter130 1940-02-28 8 Hundreds Of Birds Dying In Singapore To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I send you this S.OS. to obtain information as to the treatment for the poultry epidemic which is now ravaging Singapore stocks? A friend of mine has lost 182 birds during the last130 words
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Letter97 1940-02-28 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—lt is interesting to note that the price of Siam rice has dropped and one can buy a bag of rice for $8.50, according to to-day's market prices. In comparison with a price of $100,000 a bag ruling in China, as97 words
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Advertisement373 1940-02-28 8 CHEAP SALE OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. CELEBRITY, CLASSIC, POPULAR DANCE FROM 35 cti. TO 51.50 ROBINSON PIANO CO. (S.S.) LTD. OPPOSITE CLIFFORD PIEIS ELEMENTS OF PRACTICAL FLYING by P. W. F. Mill*. A thoughtful, concise and informative exposition of the basic theory and practice of Modern Flying, and a detailed survey373 words
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Advertisement41 1940-02-28 8 Have your NEW SUITS HH EXPERT" TAILORS {fM moderate" prices latest Woollen A Pain ;N Beach Suitings alwavt in stock W TAI HENG CO. hU^" 23 5 Col man st *^r Phono 3375 S'por« JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.41 words
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Article483 1940-02-28 9 R.A.F. FLIGHTS OVER REICH Capital Visited By Bombers DEUTERS special correspondent with the British air forces in France •says that the R.A.F. long-distance bombers, which landed at a French aerodrome before dawn yesterday, nfter participating in the most important series of reconnaissance flights over Germany since the war began, ran483 words
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Article42 1940-02-28 9 UNKNOWN PLANES OVER NETHERLANDS COAST The Hague, Feb. 27. IT IS officially announced that aeroplanes of unknown nationality were observed last night flying along the coast of the Netherlands near Amsterdam and over Utrecht province. Dutch anti-aircraft guns fired at them repeatedly.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article29 1940-02-28 9 Paris, Feb. 28. Six people were Injured, one seriously, by a shell which exploded on the pavemtnt whfii ant' -aircraft batteries opened fire !n Paris on Monday itfght. -Renter.Reuter - 29 words
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589 1940-02-28 9 Rubber, Tin Copper May Go To Reich SUPPLIES FROM INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINES M.P.s' Questions On Imports Through Vladivostok CO VIET Russia is getting supplies of rubber, tin, copper and molybdenum from the Philippines, Netherlands Indies and the United States. These supplies enter Russia through589 words
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222 1940-02-28 9 New York, Feb. 27. ITNCONFIRMED reports published by the New York Times from Norway refer to a naval engagement in which French and British vessels are said to have met two German ships off Petsamo, in the far north of Finland. According to the StockholmReuter - 222 words
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Article360 1940-02-28 9 Another Front To Defend IN the Karelian Isthmus battle there is danger that the Finns may soon have another front to defend, reports Reuter from Stockholm. When they reach the tip of the Kolvisto peninsula, the Russians will be only five miles irom the main FinnishReuter - 360 words
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Article308 1940-02-28 9 Rome, Feb. 28. MR. Sumner Welles, the U.S. xv Assistant Secretary of State, who is on a visit to R\me, Berlin, Paris and London to study conditions on the spot on behalf of President Roosevelt, left Rome for Berlin last night, according to the RomeReuter - 308 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-02-28 9 This picture illustrates in a graphic manner the success of the Allied convoy system. So far for every 1,000 tons of British shipping sunk, 110,000 tons have safely entered British ports.36 words
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Article289 1940-02-28 9 Mr. Churchill And Press Attitude London, Feb. 28. "fVNE of the most extraordinary I have ever known in my experience is the way in which German illegality, atrocities and brutalities are coming to be accepted as if they were part of the ordinary day to day conditionsReuter; British Wireless - 289 words
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Article164 1940-02-28 9 London, Feb. 28. lORD Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, addressing members of the University of Oxford as chancellor of the University yesterday, declared that the real conflict to-day was between youth and youth, and this was the kernel of cur future problems. "What has been the driving164 words
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142 1940-02-28 9 Vatican City, Feb. 28. PRLoIDENT Roosevelt's personal envoy to the Holy See, Mr. Myron Taylor, was received by the Pope for the flrs£ time yesterday. Mr. Roosevelt, In a message to the Pope concerning the appointment of Mr. MyronTaylor, says: "I should be veryReuter - 142 words
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Article149 1940-02-28 9 2 Raiders Shot Down By R.A.F. London, Feb. 27. THE Air Ministry announces that two Heinkel raiders were shot down to-day off the British coast. The first Heinkel was fought and shot down by a Royal Air Force fighter command patrol off the mouth of the Firth of Forth shortlyReuter - 149 words
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Article39 1940-02-28 9 Montevideo, Feb. 27. THE British cruiser Dorsetshire, which was expected here this morning for supplies and fuel, is not arriving to-day after all. The festivities which had been arranged for the officers and men to-night have been cancelled. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article308 1940-02-28 9 Nazis Lose 2 More Submarines Paris, Feb. 28. JT is officially announced that the French torpedo-boat Simouu sank a U-boat off Cape Finisterre. The destroyer was on patrol duty with several other shipj when a periscope was sighted. Captain Batallle, commander of the Slmoun ordered full308 words
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Advertisement26 1940-02-28 9 'il^^S dts. t y° u happy an<^ banish WL\ '"^M''\^" 11 f ee n 8 °f fatigue. *^S K.u. LAGER A BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCT 5o/e Agents:26 words
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993 1940-02-28 10 Splendid Morale In Worst Weather Conditions MALAYAN DESCRIBES LIFE OF TROOPS IN FRANCE ALTHOUGH there has as yet been little severe fighting on the Western Front, men of the British Expeditionary Force have for nearly six months been engaged in the most993 words
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Article170 1940-02-28 10 4MMAMMM HUKLfcS ttOTfcJ Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. lo 9 p.m. Dinner A: Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight. OAKKICK IHKAIKE. GCYLANG Bolero Opera presets Maha-Ranl 8.30 p.m. GKt.AI tVOKI.I' Cabaret C.30 to 8.45 6c 9.30 p.m. Midnight. Globe: Women in the Wind. Sky 3 Comrades. Atlantic Theatre: Chinese Picture. HAff)170 words
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Article103 1940-02-28 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 28. THE ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Johore Government offices will be nerformed by the Regent, the Tungku Mahkota, on Sunday, Mar. 10. Estimated to cost over $2,000,000, the cew building, standing103 words
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223 1940-02-28 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. A NEW development in the scheme of co-operation and liaison between rubber-producers' research organizations has been inaugurated this week, with a meeting of directors of such organizations in the East at the Rubber Research Institute223 words
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Article337 1940-02-28 10 At The Cinema "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever." (Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden and Ann Rutherford) M.GJK. At the Capitol. IN the spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love." So the poet wrote and so it happens to Andy337 words
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Article59 1940-02-28 10 rvAMAGE estimated at about $2,000 was caused when a fire broke out in the New World Amusement Park early this morning. Several stal's were affected by the blaze which could be seen for a considerable distance. Quick work by the Singapore Fire Brigade prevented the outbreak59 words
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211 1940-02-28 10 Allege Insubordination On Part Of Police Chief ALL six Ceylon ministers resigned last night. The sudden crisis was precipitated by the decision of the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, in connection with a difference which has arisen between the Home Minister, Sir Baron Jayatilaka, andReuter - 211 words
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Article, Illustration635 1940-02-28 10 Impressive Trooping The Colour Ceremony To-day nECALLING the glorious tradition of the Regiment and particularly its heroic defence at Ladysmith during the South African War, the 1st Battalion, The Manchester Kegiment Trooped the Colour at Tanglin Barracks this morning in the presence of a large crowd.635 words
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Article64 1940-02-28 10 A BAYONET was used to kill a 14-foot python in Gillman Barracks early this morning. It was seen by an amah outside the house in Preston Road of Sgt. G. Hie gin, of the Loyal Regiment. Helped by a Tamil labourer, Sgt. HiffKin used his bayonet64 words
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Advertisement55 1940-02-28 10 PUBLIC NOTICE_ LEAP YEAR DANCE POSTPONED. be Leap Year Dance in aid of the Malaya Patnouc Fund advertised for Thursday. Feb. 29 at the New World Cabaret is unavoidably postponed until Saturday, March 18 at the MOM place and time. Tickets already purchased and for sale, will remain valid fur55 words
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Advertisement128 1940-02-28 10 the finest c^SVf^ff\\\ u u i in xUa t f fjlff/f)s>f/Sff IBP Bl^RKffl Uffllliln uLMitJfflm MADE IN ENGLAND day 0 GUARANTEED FOR 12 MONTHS !n thit radiogram the twin 10-inch dynamic speakers, consW m 4% (T% A PERFECTLY proportioned tinuously variable bass A treble j^k j£ fy walnut cabinet of128 words
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249 1940-02-28 11 Girl Says Cloth Was Stuffed In Mouth HOW cloth was stuffed in her mouth by a man and how she was made tc understand that she would be stabbed to death if she made a noise, was part of the story told by a young Indian girl, Sivegamy, in the249 words
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Article100 1940-02-28 11 UNION OF K.P.M. ASIATIC STAFFS AT the annual general meeting held recently the following were elected office -bearers for 1940 of the P&k«$vaartbond. (union of K.P.M. Asiatic staffs). Singapore:— Patrons: Messrs. LJm Henc Chow and Wong Vee Kuan; president: Mr. Lee Yew Meng- vice-presidents: Messrs. Tan Boon Poh and Neo100 words
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Article61 1940-02-28 11 LIM LYE HIN yesterday appeared in the Singapore fifth court, charged that he on Feb. 26 at a house in Adarn Road threatened Teo Eng Leong with bodily injury. It is alleged that Lye Hin tried to intimidate the man in order to induce him to give his61 words
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317 1940-02-28 11 Sequel To Children's Part In Penang Demonstration ACTION MAY FOLLOW INVESTIGATION BY EDUCATION OFFICER (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 27. THE investigations by Mr. .G. Webb, Assistant Director of Education, Chinese, into the part played by Chinese school children in the recent demonstration317 words
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109 1940-02-28 11 THE Exhibition Galleries at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, have been temporarily closed to afford the skeleton staff not claimed by war work a chance to overhaul the exhibits and to bring some of the older ones up to date. The changes include exhibits in109 words
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83 1940-02-28 11 BEFORE the performances and during the intervals of "I Killed !The Count" to-night and on Friday musical selections will be rendered by the Pipes, Drums and Band of the 2nd. Battalion. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. On Saturday, which is the final performance,83 words
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Article, Illustration88 1940-02-28 11 Mr. and Mrs. James Arathoon Sarkies after their wedding at the Singapore Registry yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sarkies is manager of the Happy World Cabaret, and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sarkies, of Singapore. His bride was formerly Miss Mary Magdalene Didier, daughter of88 words
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Article173 1940-02-28 11 Death Of WellKnown Eurasian MR. J. PENNEFATHER AGED 82 A VERY well-known member of the Eurasian community in Singapore, Mr. John Pyne Pennefather, died at his residence in Pasir Panjang last night at the age of 82. He was until 1912 a Government senior surveyor in Singapore. After retiring from173 words
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Article104 1940-02-28 11 THE Food Controller, Malaya, announces that the maximum retail price for Java sugar in Singapore and Penang has been reduced by one cent to 7 l/ 2 cents a katty, and the price in Malacca and Johore from 9 cents to 8 cents a104 words
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Article55 1940-02-28 11 HTHREE stabbing incidents were reported in Singapore yesterday. In Joo Chiat Road two Chinese received wounds from "sharp Implements," and were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, one with a wound in the neck and the other on the right forearm. A third man was stabbed in the55 words
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363 1940-02-28 11 Relighting Of Singapore Roads Advocated COMMISSIONER'S MOTION A MOTION that the relighting of the streets of Singapore by electricity should not be deferred until after the war is to be made by Mr. T. H. Stone at the meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday. The proposal by Mr. Stone363 words
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133 1940-02-28 11 r[E following is an extract from a letter received in Singapore from one who is helping with the distribution of comforts for the Navy at Home: "We had marvellous letters of thanks from the captains of ships. I wish people could see them. It would warm133 words
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145 1940-02-28 11 "WHAT would become of my corpse if I were to die in prison?" asked a Cantonese woman. Wong Ah Ying, described as "an agent of traffickers and probably a trafficker herself," after she had been sentenced in the Singapore third court yesterday on three145 words
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310 1940-02-28 11 "il/HEN I first came to Malaya I was surprised when I was told that some coins were counterfeit. They are often so well done that it is very difficult for those other than an expert to tell the difference," said Mr. Conrad Oldham, the magistrate,310 words
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Advertisement230 1940-02-28 11 AfW ASEPTIC OINTMENT £Z J ENDED HER 2 YEARS' ZZT /Ml ECZEMA *iM, The World's— l Dear Sirs, I he Onickest Healer Tt0 eaTS a l had a ili ht used Germolene Quickest ueaier roughness on my an kle. I took For very little notice of it until it f230 words
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Advertisement663 1940-02-28 11 jB b^Cvß ft N rBBr W A POPULAR FAVOURITE This BROCADE DRESSING GOWN Is »n f^ZZ^Wm excellent example of what can be done and I N. L J h one of the many we have to offer, made I v j\l flr\ of rich luxurious lookinf BROCADE in al- vT/1663 words
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Article, Illustration601 1940-02-28 12 Failure Of Employers To Give Reasonable Pay Encouragement LOCALLY TRAINED MEN FOR BANKS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS? UNWILLINGNESS of employers in Malaya to entrust genuine responsibility to Raffles College graduates ht economics, and failure to provide them with reasonable prospects and salaries and reasonable encouragement, was601 words
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Article125 1940-02-28 12 SPEAKING of quacks in economics. Dr. T. H. Silcock, professor of economies, at Raffles College, lecturing to members of the Singapore Teachers' Association yesterday, said that, unlike the medical quacks, economic quacks often spoke from a lofty platform of knighthood or peerage, or of a fire -figure income.125 words
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Article230 1940-02-28 12 Feb. 19. IN the morning Hi* £xcellency attended a Police Parade at the Police Depot. Kuala Lumpur, and presented the King's Police Medal to 1st Class Constable Abdul Hamld bin Tjuilm of the Perak Contingent for gallantry. Mr. C. C. Brown, Mr. J. V. Cowglll and Mrs. Cowglll.230 words
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369 1940-02-28 12 "I AM strongly in favour of courses *in civics in schools," said Dr. T. H. Silcock, professor of economics at Raffles College, when lecturing yesterday to the Singapore Teachers Association! on "The Place of Economics in Education." He admitted that economics was a difficult369 words
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408 1940-02-28 12 DONATIONS to the Singapore branch of the Finnish Rsd Cross Fund now total $9,863. The fund closes to-morrow. Latest donations are: Mr. W. S. Edlngton, $20; Mr. C. Bjora Hansen, $20; Cheque Malacca, $20; Mr. L. M. Slnark, $100; Mr. John Q.408 words
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Article62 1940-02-28 12 pONVICTED of stealing a gold chain from a woman in South Bridge Road on Nov. 11, last, Lim Soon Kia was sentenced to three weeks' rigorous imprisonment and ordered to receive! six strokes of the rotan in the Singapore third court yesterday. He was stated to have62 words
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Article53 1940-02-28 12 (From Our Own Corresprndent) Ipoh, Feb. 27. AT TO-DAY'S State Council meeting at Kuala Kangsar the Sultan of Perak, the British Resident and Lt,-Col. Cscil Rae paid eloquent tributes to the late Mr. Leong Sin Nam, whose death was described as "a loss to the Council j and53 words
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Advertisement290 1940-02-28 12 "VAN HEUSEN" IRA N 0 THE COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRT Made in coat shape, the VAN HEUSEN .semi-stiff collar attached to the shirt gives this well tailored sports type shirt distinction, smartness and comfort. [m Obtainable at all the leading outfitters iv white and coloured designs. %P I W Singrle t«ft290 words
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Advertisement214 1940-02-28 12 DO YOU NEED GLASSES! Thompson Certified Frames and (Mountings WK^ X Are priced $3.00 $5.00 Ps>tbl ssWrl* and $7.00. The tost of I~W"JKr the lenses depends on your eyesight needs. %^V THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. Qualified Eyesight Specialists. 4, ARCADE BLDG., 'PHONE 3002. R. A. Thompson, Dr. or Ocular Science 35214 words
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Article, Illustration1711 1940-02-28 13 L.HORE- BELISHA - 'Now Is Time For Reich's Neighbours To Band Together For Self -Protection' L.HORE-BELISHA THE BIG DECISION YET TO BE MADE —By Secretary of State for War from May, 1937 until January. 1940 TOR iwo or three year* I have been dealing with weapons of various kinds with guns, howitzers, automatics1,711 words
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Advertisement107 1940-02-28 13 [Where Af last! BOOK EARLY CATHAY opening 20th Century Fox ma kve»ybody goes TO MORROW Screen Triumph for DREAD WAR DRUMS THE VALLEY AFLAME SAVAGES SCALING 1940* THE STOCKADE WALLS MUSKETS BLAZING AND SWINGING 615-Ql5 WOMEN FIGHTING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH THEIR MEN. U.*i» =J THRILLING! STIRRING' SPECTACULAR! J From107 words
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Advertisement332 1940-02-28 13 GIVE YOUR DAUGHTER A BUSINESS TRAINING Thousands of businoss girls owe their success to PITMAN'S ;*alninc. If you want your daughter to enjoy a well-paid post with bright prospects, send her to the PITMAN'S, Singapore branch without. delay. The training she will receive lr thorough. Don't wonder what you in332 words
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Article368 1940-02-28 14 Duval's And Hobbs' Horses Exercised (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 26. HORSES from Duval'3 and Hobbs' strings were given slow work at today's training for the Selangor Turf Club's forthcoming Gold Cup meeting. Freedom ridden by Mawi. looked in fine fettle although taken round at368 words
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Article199 1940-02-28 14 Annual Meeting Of S.C.C. Postponed (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Feb. 26. 'THE annual general meeting of the Segamat Cricket Club, to have been held at the Indo-Ceykm Association premises yesterday, was postponed owing to the lack of a quorum, and will be held at199 words
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Article123 1940-02-28 14 AN Friday, at the Royal Singapore *-J Yacht Club, thera will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, startIng at 5.25 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a team race against the Naval Base Sailing Club, starting at 4 p.m. On Sunday, the "C"123 words
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Article100 1940-02-28 14 (From Our Own Correspsndent) Seremban, Feb. 26. ACCORDING to the half yearly report of the Negri Sembilan Club of Seremban, which will be presented at the forthcoming general meeting of the club, the membership at the close of the half year, was 84. The tenders for the100 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-02-28 14 A phase of play in the Business Houses' League soccer match at the stadium yesterday in which the Cold Storage beat the Oversea Bank by the odd goal in three. Straits Times picture.33 words
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310 1940-02-28 14 Kho Sin Kie Assured Of Warm Reception If He Comes l^HO SIN KIE, the Chinese Davis Cup tennis player, who passed through Singapore on Monday, is assured of a hearty welcome if he conies to Malaya for the Malayan tennis championships this year. This was310 words
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Article50 1940-02-28 14 "THE following have accepted to play soccer for S.C.C. vs. 35th (Fortress) Coy., Royal Engineers, to-day on th«; padang: K. H. Cantrell; M. Roberts, W. N. Rothery; R. J. Forbes, C. C. Webster, J. Welsh; J. H. Stanners, J. B. Stoddart. J. W. Prescott, C. Milton, H. Fchelsheim.50 words
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Article331 1940-02-28 14 Yesterday's Results Further Ties SIX Uus were played off yesterday la the Y.M.C.A. open Invitation tennis tournament on tha Association's courts. The results ware MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES Capt. Thlmayya i 3) w.o. I. A. Sayers (scr.): A. Manasseh (+3) beat W. F. Fin'.ayscn <+3> 6—2, 3—8, 6-3.331 words
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Article65 1940-02-28 14 r[E following have been selected to play cricket for the Y.M.C.A. Juniors against the Anglo-Chinese School on Friday at 2.15 p.m. on the Prince Edward Road ground. L. M. Aeria, C. Lazaroo, Edward Wee, Lau Hock Chye. Lee Joh Ming. Fung Guan Chye, B. Fones, M. A. Lange,65 words
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Advertisement967 1940-02-28 14 IP you suffer from coughs, lung weakening colds or sudden chills, be sure to take Peps. These antiseptic, breatheable tablets are pleasant to take and powerful enough to keep trouble off your lungs. Dissolved in your mouth a Peps releases rich, medicinal essences which mix with your breath and are967 words
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Advertisement29 1940-02-28 14 DE WAR'S W/ St f j f^ite Label' I rA rfi OU 5 J ii^ 1 Dpwqjj, Sn-fl I scotch lyiJpttscl" IL pE SBT fl I lILANGOR AND PAHANO29 words
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467 1940-02-28 15 Winners Score Their Goals Late In Second Half VjAKING their second appearance in the Business Houses' League competition this season, the Singapore Cold Storage did veiy well to beat the Oversea Chinese Bank by two goals to one at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday.467 words
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378 1940-02-28 15 Postal Shoot Instituted By N.R.A. ON SAME LINES AS "JUNIOR KOLAPORE" IN spite of the war, the National Rifle Association has instituted a .303] full range postal match for one or two teams of eight British subjects or British protected persons resident or 1 stationed in the colonies, protecto- 1378 words
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Article58 1940-02-28 15 THE following players will represent A the Coronation Juniors against i Wearne Bros. Sports Club in a friendly game ol soccer to-mcrrDW at Farrer jPfrtc at 5.15 p.m. Tea Hoe Tang. W. De Roza, Neo Eng Bee, C. Francisco Choo Seng Chye, N. Ess M. Gammsl. J. Trail,58 words
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Article23 1940-02-28 15 SOCCER: Business Houses League, Chartered Bank vs. Jacks Sports Club. Stadium; S.C.C. vs. Fortress Co. (R.K.), padang. TENNIS: Y.M.C.A. tournament.23 words
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Article72 1940-02-28 15 (From Onr Own Orrfsp mdcni) Penan?. Feb. 28. FOLLOWING an inquiry by ths disciplinary board of the Penan? r Hockey Associaticn, Lim Cheng Poh, the Old Frees' Assiciation player, was suspended for tbe 1940-41 hockey season. The inquiry resulted through the report of Lim Sen? Kim,72 words
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Article167 1940-02-28 15 TSUKAGAWA won the February Bogey competition at the Island Golf Club with a return of all square in "A" division and M. Sumi with three up in B division. Some best cards were as follows: A DIVISION T. Sukagawa (14) all square; C. Ishida (13)167 words
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Article110 1940-02-28 15 vFrom Our Own Correspondent) J Malacca, Feb. 24. BUKIT China School (Central dJs- I trict) won the final of the 10th I annual Malay inter-school soccer com- I petition here to-day by beating Pulau Serbang School (Alor Gajah district) I by four goals to nil. 1110 words
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Article29 1940-02-28 15 MAJOR R. McL. More '13) beat Capt. T. K. Murphy (5) two up in the Governor's Cup final at the Garrison Golf Club. i29 words
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Article119 1940-02-28 15 Further Results PLLOWINO aro further results tt the Rotary Club's tennis tournament: Chlng Km Sun 9> beat J. Vf. Wotherspoon (scr.) 6 3, 6—3. Loh Poon Lip (—15) beat D. R. Waters 3) 6—0. 6—0. Chew Keow Bock iscr beat Che to Su Lan (—6) 5—7, G119 words
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Article82 1940-02-28 15 A TEAM to represent the Banka Sports Club vs. Royal Air Force (Kallang) on Sunday at Farrer Park vill be ■elected frrm tbfl following players: P. T. Lee, B. S. Boon, Y. S. Ooon, K. E. Tan, S. M. Chr.n, S. H. Ooi, H. S. Lee. S. Q.82 words
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Advertisement472 1940-02-28 15 when FEErayv t Pains all through your feet Aching, burning, shooting agonies every step you Cake Shoes on fire all the time Stale Foot Acid ha* got you all right This crippling condition ot the feet begins in the skin pores. Your feet have 3,000 pores to every square inch472 words
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Advertisement340 1940-02-28 15 Til f" I 1 I /I I 1 s* B /4& "m m\ w* M I"* I\ m I m B Cl t B 1 \y' 'i fii tw &2V £«a3 tO m MR 'M j» Jm, x^ i £9 j V_ M M M_ a B I 9_ E340 words
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549 1940-02-28 16 No Resistance By The Germans Encountered By Airmen London, Feb. 27. DLANES of the R.A.F. have again proved their ability to fly over Germany almost where they like and take photographs or drop leaflets and return home safely. In the last 24Reuter - 549 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-02-28 16 "Old BUI" llrhts up his pipe, on a station platform in London on arrival on leave from France.22 words
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Article255 1940-02-28 16 Third Vessel Sinks Off Norway London, Feb. 27. TWO more German steamers have been captured by allied warships, and a third, which had grounded on the Norwegian coast, is reported to have sunk. The German ship Wahre, 4,709 tons, which recently sailed from Vigo (Spain), hasReuter - 255 words
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Article164 1940-02-28 16 Air Activity Over Western Front Paris, Feb. 27. A CTIVITY on the Western Front has been more marked In the Kir than on land during the last 24 hours. There is the usual activity of reconnaissance and photographic patrol over the lines, they arc being escorted in each case byReuter - 164 words
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34 1940-02-28 16 'I'HE JAPANESE authorities h we apo- loglzed to the British owners of the ccastal steamer Hunan which was hit by a shell from a Japanese warship on Monday.- Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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2005 1940-02-28 16 ALLIES' MASTERY OVER NAZI SUBMARINES AND MINES Mr. Churchill On Naval Estimates COMPARATIVELY SMALL LOSSES FOR GREAT RESULTS OBTAINED "T SHALL not be content if we do not reach and main- tain control of the seas up to the highest standards ofReuter - 2,005 words
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264 1940-02-28 16 Helsinki, Feb. 27. T*HE Finnish garrison at Koivisto the island fortress which the Finns have given up, have not only sate'y reached the Finnish lines bat also removed from the fortress guns and everything else likely to prove useful to the Russians, according toReuter - 264 words
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Advertisement13 1940-02-28 16 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. OPTOMETRISTS ?££I ESS 3, CAPITOL BUILDING, Estd. 1931 SINGAPORE13 words
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