The Straits Times, 20 January 1941

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY! MA LA YA 'S LEADING NE WSPAPER—LA RGEST NET SALES IGE& SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times \l PAGB& SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 20. 1941 PKICE 5 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 211 1 MIEN CHONG TAILORING AralUMe Sail Lrafths HAIV SHU lIS In M Waal Alm \Mt KM \N SHAKKBKIN la vartoM ratoar* Jl Catcmaa St.. S pare Mm* ill* Sh SPECIFY "STAR type I Pumps for heads up to Sk^ V w^ from 60 to 1300 gallons Normally carried in stock in
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    • 6 1 SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. (PHONE 5471).
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    • 86 1 FURNITURE 1 •ILBtCU.VH" labtes. Chain, Stools, Bedsteads, Cots, Kevolviiv; Office Chairs. Shop and Hospital equipment are made in either Chromium or Stove Enamel finish. Special desiras made to order tor sufficient quantities. Write for descriptive fnfdar r last be sure you say "GOLD LEAF" Tea when yoo are next at
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    • 279 1 FINAL EDTN. KUALA LUMPUR, 25 JAVA ST. f'PHONB 3653). J Ligrht and floable in brown kid jß^^^^M also In black patent. Two models with and without supporting BW.AA, »jM 'M W Made of m*\ brown tld with heel tSkjj^L-J I *fl V cre P* "o 16 Sizes 7—lo W3/ iH^l
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    • 8 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Dresses for all occasions
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 697 2 In Rhanchal. on Saturday. January ICth 1M1. AlasUlr. met Hr and Mrs. C. J. Murray of BrHnburgh, to Carol, daughter »t Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Thomas of Shanghai and OartlifT. Wales. < he marriage between Mr. Tenl. Chore Poh ami Madam Nr I.ye Huat both ai.'ir< will U«f plare
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    • 642 2 AGENTS WANTED WANTED MiI. NTS for Suiting. Shirtings, Ladies Silks and Sarees. sure monthly income 50- to 500/- Particulars free. Jindals Ltd. Manufacturers. Ludhiana. India. WANTED an agent or agents for the sale of aerated waters in Malacca, Muar and Baiu Pahat. Only those who are reliable trustworthy and with
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    • 789 2 L PST SIAMESE TOM CAT one year bushy la& near Capitol Flat Phone *****. BOARD RESIDENCE TRENT lIOI'SE, One vacancy. Feb. 1 Mod. San. Tennis Private bathroom. Cat* be seen before 10 or after S. Mrs. T. Kennard 1. Anderson Road. HOLLAND HI" IS. 304 Orchard Rd. Large airy rooms
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    • 848 2 PIANOS I PIANO WANTED. State make and lowest cash price Box No. 551. Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS (By Order of The Custodian of Enemy Property, S.S.) IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of 130 drums sulphite soda. 80 diums Bisulphite of soda, 180 drums sulphite sodium, 20 bags Stearin, 2
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    • 714 2 THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4, ARCADE BUILDING Specializing; Ocular Muscle Anomalies. Crossed Eyes. I^B^**^ Intricate Visual |^^^gr^wy Problems. I yL^Jr Glasses if needed. K. A. Thompson Dr. of Ocular Science. 35 years' European Clinical Experience. •Fhone 3002. EDUCATIONAL FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL l-A Kirk Terrace, Singapore MALAYA'S PREMIER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 673 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P &0. BRITISH INDIA imWJHMIW AND APCAR LIME. fc Tr.T!!Z" n <u>e«rpor»teo a Bagman GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS PCNTNBULAR AMD ORIENTAL B.N Oo VTM TirNABI) WHITE STAR MAU PAaSRNOCR AND CAROO BRRYIOE tX >" Wttl It 3 I AR LINE. Thw o«Bf possibU s«rricw« or* being maintain*d by the
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    • 498 3 FRESH ROCK OYSTERS FRESH STRAWBERRIES STOCK ALWAYS FRESH. THE SINGAPORE phone 3^ AIRPORT HOTEL INSURANCE j. FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOt JfflJL^ HDEUTY GUARANTEE-MARINE §9MfH| WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION m WftlflMl Straits S»ttt«»«Bt«WUin«r nn london assurance iaS||iß|lf HOMO KONO FIRS INBCK 00. LTD f. f M c WLj &W PBOCNLX ABBDRANCB CO. LTD. WRBTKRN A3SDRANCX
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    • 381 3 RAFFLES HOTEL ro-MGHT- DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight a™ B a A c«om THE ASTOR DUO WELL-KNOWN IAI.KNTtH ACROBAIIC I»ANCfCRS Dinner $3.00. Non-diners $1.00. SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COU.VT SINGAPORE'S MOST POPULAR SOCIAL RENDEZVOUS MILITARY BAND CONCERT by the Band of the ARGYLL SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS By kind
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  • 457 4 Chairman Considers Outlook Favourable ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations Ltd. in Dorking, Sur.*ey, recently, Mr. J. Davenport, the chairman, said The accounts disclose a satisfactory result of the year's working, our profit having risen to £26,981 as compared
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  • 434 4 TIN SHARE PRICES RISE SLIGHTLY RUBBER QUIET AND EASIER (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 20 *|*HE share market opened quietly this morning but there were a few early inquiries for tin shares. On 'Saturday the tin share section was slightly better, generally, and in a few
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  • 91 4 Monday, Jan. 20, noon. Bayers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX K.S.B. (Spot loose) 36% 36% No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases Jan.-Feb. (Sellers option) 37H 3796 G.F.A.Q. E.S.S. f.o.b. in bales Jan.- Feb. (Sellers option) 36 U «v,« v FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales Jan-Feb.
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  • 173 4 The following are the exenange rates toll morning according to the dally circular Issueu by the Hongkong and Shanghai waniriny Corporation: SELLING Loncon T.T. 1/4 1/16 Lordon demand 2/4 1/10 Switzerland demand (T.T. only) 202 14 New York demand 47 3/32 Montreal demand 51 27/32 Batavia demand 88% Samarang
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  • 49 4 Liverpool, Jan. 17. XHE demad for Chinese flour has revived, Vancouver occasionally receiving more orders than she could fulfil, and the demand is likely to continue as Japan is unable to supply China's requirements. However, both Canada and Australia nave difficulty in obtaining adequate freight. Reuter.
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  • 1317 4 SATURDAY. JAN. 18, 1941: 12 J« P.M. ■MM nu.»rr> SrUen Ampat Tin (5s) 3s 3d 3s 7 Austral Amal (5s) 6s 7>4d 7s c.d. Austral Malay 35s 3tfs c.d. Ayer Hitam (5s) 21s 22s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) .82 .86 Bangnn Tin lot 16s
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  • 91 4 Mails ciose at the General Post OfflV* as follows: TO-DAY Aden air 4 p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. Burma air 4p.m. Ceylon air 4p.m. Egypt air 4 p.m. Great Britain etc. air 4 p.m. India air 4 p.m. Mauritius air 4 p.m. Thailand air 4 p.m.
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  • 34 4 PR purpose of assessment of expr.ri duty and war tax the price »> rubber has been lixed at 3fi :l cents 1 pound for the period Jan. 17 to Jan 23. inclusive
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  • 39 4 Fthe last quarter of 1940 Ulu Klana Tin Ltd. produced 1,199 piculs (it tin-ore at an estimated mine cost of $37,000. The estimated mine prolit on 1.170 piculs of tin-ore sold during thr quarter was $59,000.
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  • 264 4 issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore, Jan. 18. Books lotai lot Company Dtrtdead Clow Date to un. nnancuj rear TV Payabrt Dim to data Austral Malay 9d. 9d. x»nus 7%% Austral Amal. 3d. l'/»d. bonus VA% Idrte Hyd. 314% int. less tax Jan. 29 Ipoh
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 230 4 IlsBr\¥?HsBSI 1 5Br\¥?H58S m v 'hey linillllir W Aft— FURIOUSLY USE FOR GREY HAIR SKETOLENE USE am VNIGRIS COMB" (Patented) B€ >IWIWUWE bi^^br^Tn. c'hiJtaut, Ul w2S<i« Ok by TWO SIZES 75 cts. $1.25 Ju»t com bin* your grey or white hair. DRTAINARI r rurnvwurnr You can wash, v*- k*ion«, etc.,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 110 5 POSITIVELY LAST DAY! 9.15 p.m. ALHAMBRA LAUGH! THE BIG NEW MOVIE LAUGH IDEA SURkAM! '«i Come on \J%J&' over a~n~d HOWL! ufn hi th The Bcvwinrfl M yA Novel PT!T» -xim PAVILION "gg f THRILLS. MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE AT 300 MILES AN HOUR! A vnsi iBl Also Latest GAUMONT BRITISH
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    • 514 5 FISHERS LTD. PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THE GREATEST SCREEN EVENT OF THE DECADE! «n ft ii fi#w cmrnedY The Great DICTATOR CA£i4 OPENING i CAPITOL, FEB 4th Prices: CIRCLE (Reserved) $3. STALLS (Unreserved) S2, $1 and 30cts. AU Prices INCLUSIVE of TAX PLANS OPEN THURSDAY" LAST NIGHT 6.15 9.15 B^^jj^^^^^^^^^vH YOUR NEW
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    • 195 5 The Dancing of GEORGE MURPHY LANA IUftNKR will he the Talk of Town!! Why should it he a "Gloomy iMonday" vvith this Grand Musical Show to sec Acclaimed by Enthusiastic Crowds at yesterday's 1 shows "TTTTIZrri I 3 SHOWS DAILY CAPITOL 3.15-6.15-9,15 I THE BLONDE BONFIRE I m ~m I
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  • 997 6 The Straits Times SINGAPORJE, MONDAY, JAN. 20, 1941. (505th Day Of The War.) Rosy Pictures In an address broadcast from the j BBC. early last week, the Right Hon. Arthur Greenwood, one of the Laoour members of the British Government, spoke at length of the new world which is to
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  • 209 6 We that are old have little unll To linger on; Life, may be well enough, but still The zest has gone. Yet if death came Jcr us one day We should feel cheated; The hope, for which we crave to stay. Would be defeated We live
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  • 1433 6 IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA SOON j LONDON i i LETTER i j By CABLE Swift Series Of British Blitzes Anticipated By Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 17. CXPERT military comment reaching London this week from the capitals of neutral countries, suggests the imminence of very important and far-reaching developments in
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 336 6 Italian Cars Not The Only Problem To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—l read with interest the letter from "J.F.E." and entirely agree with his criticism of the new ruling that all owners of Marvellette cars are to pay extra taxation for reasons that are very vague.
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    • 131 6 Another Flaw In Draft Bills To the Editor of the Straits I__M Sir. Among the numerous hardship,, inflicted by the hastily prepared war taxation measures is the double taxation of certain benevolent and other institutions incorporated in the Colony which are already subject to a corporation tax of three
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    • 431 6 Declaration Of Methodist Conference To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—l am afraid the Methodist Conference, which is in all material respects an alien Institution, forgot where it was the other day when it declared its isolationist policy that "the church should not actively participate In the prosecution
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    • 94 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l read with great interest two letters published in the Strails Times on the subject of better education. Though in the present state of affairs we cannot hope for any immediate improvement in the standard of education in Malaya, I support
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 225 6 (j£ Acetirate if Reliable t§ Modern Let us <nhr all your i K/Uii innnts. You will find that you will be well served here at prices that will make you all the more to purchase at our store We ahcays stock the following Men's Shirts Ties Hats Stockings Singlets Pyjamas
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    • 44 6 S. P. C. K. 111 IU H BOOK -SHOP S2. Bran IWaah Road. Phone 4238 Close to Raffles Institution) Specializes in mail-orders far Books of All Kinds tawed by 775 i t'tli-h Publishers i JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Opt icia n 21, BATTERY ROAO. i
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  • 644 7 Brief Statement Issued At Vichy SECRET MEETING BETWEEN HITLER AND MUSSOLINI? Three Courses Of Action jNow Open To Enemy MESSAGES leaching London indicate that the next Axis move may be either against Gibraltar, in the Balkans or perhaps against Britain herself, reports- Reuter. Two
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  • 69 7 Calcutta. Jan. 20. 11/E must throw our forces into the balance on the side of those Hunting to prevent humanity from relapsing into barbarism,' declared Mr. M. N. Roy. leader of the Radical I>-mivr.ftic Peoples Party at the Bengal Radical Democratic Conference. After lauding Mr.
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  • 23 7 London. Jan. 20. The Mmmr\ oi Food announces that the meat ration for the ensuing weeks wIM remain at Is 3d British WirHMft.
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  • 70 7 New York, Jan. 19. PLANS to freeze all foreign assets in the United States now only await the signature of President Roosevelt, according to the New York Times. The order will stop the flow of German, Japanese, and Italian funds in and out of
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  • 166 7 Big Air Attack On S. Coast Town Fighters Bag Two More Night Raiders London, Jan. 20. AFI'ER a quiet day marked only by the shooting down by British fighters of an enemy bomber in the Channel, an alert was sounded In London some time after dark A burst of gunfire
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  • 122 7 Rio de Janeiro. Jan. rt. •THE French steamer Mendoza, which has made several attempts to run the British blockade with general cirzo for France, appears to have been captured by the British auxiliary cruiser Asturias. The Brazilian Ministry of Marine announces that Brazilian planes patrolling off southern
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  • 681 7 35. Enemy Planes Shot Down London, Jan. 20. THE Near East war in which Ger1 man dive-bombers and British troops shared the limelight continued to hold attention yesterday as bad weather drew a screen over the war in the West. The German air force, seeking to
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  • 300 7 London, Jan. 20. OR. Wendell L. Willkie, defeated Republican candidate for the Presidency, who is leaving for England on Wednesday, is bringing a personal message from President Roosevelt to Mr. Winston Churchill. Mr. Roosevelt interrupted his work yesterday to pen a message in his
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  • 435 7 OUTPOST OF KASSALA IS RETAKEN: ITALIANS BEING PURSUED Cairo, Jan. 29. AFRESH triumph for the British forces in Africa was announced yesterday with the re-occupation of the strongly defended post of Kassala, on the border of AngloEgyptian Sudan and Italian Eritrea, and the pursuit
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  • 391 7 Powerful Forces Being Moved Into Libya London, Jan. 20. •THE long line of communication between Mersa Matruh, more than 200 miles east of Tobruk, is being prepared to take a great number of men to the front, where the British forces are concentrating in preparation
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  • 172 7 Unparalleled Bravery Of People Praised London, Jan. 20. A MUCH- APPRECIATED tribute to British courage is contained in a letter containing £1 sent by a correspondent signing himself "Eire" to the Minister of Aircraft Production. The writer found himself in Sheffield during a heavy raid
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  • 44 7 London, Jaa. 30. THE appointment of Vice-Admiral Star 1 George Lyon, to be Commandir-in-Chief of The Nore In succeseion to Admiral Str Plunkett Erule Brie Drax. Is announced. The appointment to to date from Apr. 2. 1M1 Brttteto Wlrelesa.
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  • 29 7 London, Jan. 19. riTHS Brttiih n*vm trawlers Chestnut and 1 Deckcc have been rack, according tc an Admiralty eonmmlqw. Mo cMUftlty occurred In either ve«e) —Reuter
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  • 91 7 London, Jan. 20. A MEMORIAL service to Lord Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, who died recently in j Kenya, was held yesterday afternoon in the Westminster Cathedral. Hundreds of Catholic Scouts and Guides drawn from a large number of churches in the diocese of Westminster attended.
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  • 168 7 RAIDERS IN S. PACIFIC Heavy Armament Disclosed Manila. Jan. 20. 'THREE heavily armed German 1 raiders sank at least six ships in the south Pacific between Dec. 6 and Dec. 8, according to a statement made here by Filipino sailors rescued from Emirau Island, on which they were placed by
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  • 92 7 Vichy Warning To Thailand "To Defend Indo-Chtna In All CircuMstances 91 Vichy, Jan. 20. FRANCE is determined to defend the integrity of Indo-China. declared le Temps, commenting on the fighting between the French and Thai troops on the Indo-China border. The newspaper declares tha: Thailand's attemp; to "realize her terri.erial
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  • 70 7 London, Jan. 19 ABOUT 250 French persons now resident in the colonies or abroad were deprived of their nationality *ff the Vichy Cabinet at yesterday's meeting, says the Swiss radio. It is added that Adm. Darlan. Frencn Minister of Marine, has issued two decrees, the first
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 49 7 I^^tf Ir A Bl buy. fm p I TRY THESE CUTS' JC t f Sirloin Roast j, boneless or with bone) I t Topside Roastinrs on AST l\ \M Corned Beet f nB nFR A Ro"* PieiE 5376 FIVE LINES CS. 172A Advt. of Singapore CoM Storage Co. LM
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  • 1763 8 Sir Shenton Says They Would Be "Bad Administration" AND PUT TEMPTATION IN WAY OF PEOPLE OF MALAYA I M convinced that to introduce Government lotteries into this country wmld he bad administration," said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, speaking at to-day's meeting of the lulililln
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  • 149 8 »I\(.\PORE in 1 I lion I DtMK X: Dance .'lnformal* 8 i>.tn tv MiriniKlH I.\KKI(K Till Mil GCYLANO boa nmii; the ln-Mallation i>f West.-ru Ekvtrlc sound system. l;l \l HOKI.U Cabar M to 9 9 p.m. to 1 a. in Olokt: E^rthbound Sky T* Co'i'-a Ni(;»it II \|-l-\ Ilimid
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  • 203 8 bare chance ticket which will be the barest pittance The method must be by surer and direct means No Public Demand Dr. Lim Han Hoe. expressing regret that he could not support the motion, said that he could safely say he represented the vast majority
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  • 25 8 Regulations prohibiting parking on the I west side of Grange Road between Orchard Road and Devonshire Road were passed at the Legislative Council meeting to-day.
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  • 21 8 The Commander-in-Chief, Far East. Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Pepham. was among the audience at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council.
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  • 52 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 20. E. A. G. Anderson of the F.M.S. Police was found dead in his bungalow in l.umut this morning. He had a gunshot wound in the mouth and a revolver is said to have been found by his side. Anderson, a bachelor,
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  • 193 8 A DISCUSSION between representatives of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and of the Government on certain matters concerning labour is being arranged, it was revealed at the Legislative Council this morning. In reply to a question by Mr. J. I. Daw.son as to what progress
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  • 317 8 Former P.C.M.O.c> Keen Yachtsman JJEWS has been received from the Colonial Office of the death of Dr. A. L. Hoops, formerly of the Malayan Medical Service. Born In County Lei trim, Ireland, !n 1876. and educated at King William's College, and Trinity College, Dublin,
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  • 182 8 THE expenditure of $135,715 on air raid and bombardment precautions has been approved by the Finance Committee states a report tabled at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council. A sum of $15,384 has also been sanctioned to provide for extension to the activities on publicity
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  • 442 8 War Fund Remittances Now Well Past Half Million A FURTHER remittance of £20,000 is beinj; iiade to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to-day from the amount standing to the credit of the Colony War Fund in Singapore. This carries the total paid over in
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  • 272 8 Mr. Huntsman 's Fine Technique MR. Clifford Huntsman had a largo and appreciative audience at the Tanglin Club last ni^ht ror his piano recital, and demonstrated anew his sure touch and perfect technique. This, in &pUe of the faci that in the nrst half of the programme
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  • 184 8 THE award of the Efficiency Medal to 12 members of the Straits Settlement* Volunteer Force was announced last night in the Government Gazette. They areLSgt. Kenneth Yong. Sgt. E. Kent. C.SM. Lee Kiah Wah. Pte. J. L. Nonis. LlCpi. P. A. J. Pestana, Sgt. G. M. Westerhoue, C.S.M.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 86 8 AUSTin] I AND ARE DESIGNED FOR HEAVY DUTY WORK WITH ALL EQUIPMENT SUITED TO THE SEVEREST CONDITIONS. FEATURES: Power^uZ 27 H.P. overhead valve engine, designed HWv? for maximum power at low engine speeds. IJJ.& &^FTjB Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes, giving maximum safety. i Heavy duty 4-speed transmission incorporating Borg Elm fe
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  • 410 9 Navy Air Force Carry Out "Realistic" Exercises MANOEUVRES AT SEA PROVE THEIR EFFICIENCY By A Special Correspondent THE warship had been nosing her way quietly along the Malayan coast in the early morning, when suddenly the normal activity was interrupted by the call to "action
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  • 92 9 •From Our Own Corrrspondtnn Is.it;tvia, Jan. It. ALL BataMai etttseng wno could line: ame unit to Tanjoi'g Priok recently t<j witness tii^ arrival of the minelayer Willem \;ui der Zaan. As the shl^ d alongside the quay a mllitUT oand played the WUhelmus." The Willem van
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  • 67 9 rtE U.S. Police Dand will perform under the -tire* tlon of Mr J. C. Hitch at Farrer Park at 5.30 prr to-n..«now: "Viscount Overt.ur. "-French Comedy." B<-la; K<-i<Tti(>n, "Madam Porupadiwr." Leo Sober I .as Olas Rosses: FoxIfy hi pinUion is You." Nicholls; fw-lc von, "A Mii'iiwl Comedy Sxltrh,"
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  • 32 9 T, will sit .igain in the Old Su'.irini^ Couit Uii.s rr.orr.ing fj hear more implications for exemption from rmnmuoiLs training with tnp Straits Settle■Mßtl Volun;/-. r Korst ,ry and Man-h.
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  • 80 9 FOLLOWING public agitation, the Straits Settlements Government has banned several publications issued by, or under thr auspices of, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The ban applies to the Society's publications either in English or translations v.to any other languages. The publications luted are
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  • 399 9 At The Cinema "Choose Your Partner." (With Lana Tururr, Joan Bktndell. George Murphy.) Metro-Goldwyn Mayrr. At the spitoL Q AY witty and at times a little sentimental, -his picture provides that particular type of light entertainment which Is always popular. AH three star? are
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  • 43 9 A European. James Tough, living a. Katong. uas taken to hospital with miner injuries when a motor-car in which he was travelling collided with a tree near the thira milestone. Bukit Timah Road, and overturned early yesterday morning. The car MM badly damaged.
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  • Article, Illustration
    19 9 An unusual view of a naval heavy machine gun in action. Note the antiflash clothing of the gun crew.
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  • 523 9 Scouts Guides Pay Tribute To Memory Of Chief Scout IN common with 5,000,000 Scouts the world over, Singapore's Scouts, Guides a~d Cubs— more than a thousand strong— paid tribute with memorial services yesterday to the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, who died in Kenya
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  • 383 9 A DIFFERENT version of the naval encounter in the Gulf of Siam which was the subject of a Bangkok report on Saturday is given in a communique issued by Admiral Decoux, Governor-General of Indo-China, which has been received in Singapore from Hanoi.
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  • 290 9 AT a tea party held at the Passive Defence Club in Fanvr Park yesterday to bid farewell to Capt. and Mrs. Goodman Ambler, it was announced that Mr. Roy Brown will iill the vacancy created by the retirement of Capt. Ambler from
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 146 9 It is lactic acid produced by mouth bacteria, working on food particles lodged between the teeth, that attacks th# tooth enamel, causes cavities and decay. Phillips' Milk of '^.im* <^ Magnesia Tooth Paste combats these tooth destroying ■^^M. l^ 'Vv'lHMI acids because it contains over 75 per cent genuine Phillips'
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    • 215 9 SWIM TRUNKS f .CLVA-SHEEN MID-HITCH fcjij^M Style 9. Si«e*: 30- 3«. fea <nils saiajri sklrtless trunk In tho V-XHL new mid-waist htting is made c.f Br^^^i> BO r and lightweight Velvai <• Sheen fabric De luxe worsted f and rayon belt, fitted with :I^V hammered "D" ring buckle is t\
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  • 4128 10 Mr. Weisberg On Income Tax Proposals RAFFLES GRADUATES FOR NEW DEPARTMENT MOVING the first reading of the War Tax Bill at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Financial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg, declared that the Colony was in a better position to-day to
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  • 286 10 SHE GAINED 8½ LBS. OF FINE, FIRM. FLESH Took tasteless, flesh-forming. Tablets Her is a letter from a qualified nurse which brings new hope to all who are worried about their weight This lady had actually lost nearly 10 lbs.— yet in six weeks she got 8»/ 2 lbs. back
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 179 10 *n©i*© v something About tliem thmt U WE- FINE -FINE!! 7r^£^ t Oven fresh stocks arrivet I regularly from Australia ■t -j Show your own ir^K Sound Movies -W^A with Bell Howell .y' r FILMOSOUND I f^-S; Projectors. ~™oWl SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. itr 37-39 High St. Singapore "let the straits
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    • 105 10 COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS ENROL NOW Enrolments are now being made for tne commencement of classes, during the 1941 year of training, in the following subjects: All London Chamber of Commerce 1941 examination subject*. London Matriculation June 1941 and January 194«. School Certificate Examination, December. 1941. All Pitman Commercial Certificate Subjects Particulars
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 233 10 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE /lit 13.33 oc/l I 2-'l ">i. ZHP1 9 6* me/i <3»9« m.) ZHr3 7.25 me/* (41.38 m. i (ZIIL ZHP1) 5 p.m. Cantonese muslct 5 4o p.m. News in Cantonese: 5.55 p.m. Hokkien Music; 6.J5 I p.m. News in Hokkien; 6.20 p.m. News m English. Relayed from
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    • 237 10 from London: 9.20 p.m. Ne*i> Commentary In Dutch- 9.30 p.ni. News to Hindus anl. Relayed from London: 9.50 p.m. Hindustani Muslct; 10 p.m. Ciose Down. t Gramophone Record* EMPIRE STATION 6.15 p.m. Programme onnouncemenU: 6.2.1 p.m. News bulletin; 6.35 pjn. Wench bulletin 6.50 p.m. Debroy Somers Dance Band. 7.20 pm.
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  • 360 11 Odd Goal In Three Decision In Charity Football Game V.A 2: Municipal Services 1. /"'<>< )l) football was seen at Jalan ttesar stadium yester- ila\ wh<-n the Chinese Companion Athletic Association beat the Municipal Services by the odd poal in three. Arranged for the benefit
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  • 33 11 Kuurt S < < seven-a-Side tournament H<>ikr> UM vv KhuNa Assn r.M.CA. >v Singapore »lt* H«xkr> Club. Prince Edward Koad SC'.C. vs. St. Andrew's Old Meeting: SCI. cricke. meeting, «.3O pm.. S<
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  • 312 11 Association PACIFIC ZONE NOT POSSIBLE PINH *>ur Ova 1 orropondent) Seremban, Jan. 19. rvi' badminton authorities In Kn gland had a very high opinion of the skill of Malayan players was mentioned at the annual general meeting of the Itadminton Association of Malaya held at Seremban
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  • 151 11 Baseball •THE Canadians beat the R.A.A.F. by five runs to one in the first interDominion br^eball contest on St Joseph's field yesterday afternoon. The Aussies drew first blood in the second inn»ng but the Canadians got even and scored two runs a-plece In the third and fifth
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  • 179 11 THE following are the results in bri of (he Perak Turf Club's Spitfire Race I—Empiric1 Empiric $11 Race 2— No Limit $76 and $13 Silver Lace $10 Kosai'e ST Race 3 Royal Beau $14 and $8 Constant light $17 Clifton Lad $14 Race 4— Edie's Choice $17
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  • 647 11 ALTHOUGH they had as much if not more of the exchang- es up to half time, the R.A.F., the Blues, were not able to withstand Singapore's fierce onslaught in the last 20 minutes in Saturday's Malayan Rugby Union game on the Singapore Cricket Club
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  • 55 11 TPHE Singapore Women's Hockey Association will travel to Kuala Lumpur next month to play Perak on Saturday. Feb. 8, and Selangor on Monday, Feb. 10, and in preparation for these games, a trial will be held at the Girls' Sports Club ground tomorrow. A second trial
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  • 143 11 D. R. Yetton won the third race for the Jackson-Miller Cup, 150 metres free style handicap, at the Singapore Swimming: Club yesterday morning: and thus won the cup with a total of six points. Yetton was handicapped by 35 seconds, and did Ihe three lengihs
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  • 145 11 London, Jan. 20. pOOTBALL. games played on Saturday resulted: SECTION "B" Millwall 1 Tottenham 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUE (South) Bournemouth 2 Watford 5 MIDLAND CUP Lincoln 2 Notts Forest 1 WEST RIDING CUP First Round Replay Halifax 1 Huddersneld 4 WEST RIDING CUP Semi-Final Middlesbrough 5 Bradford 3
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  • 136 11 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 20 PHAMROCK, RackArock, Lady Lustre, »j Harrtford and Lord Tomnoddy were most impressive at this morning's workouts here, when slow and medium paced gallops were done. Shamrock showed pleasing action In a half pace gallop, and should be thereabouts *n
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  • 362 11 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Johore Bahra. .lan. 19. CHOWING One team work and speed, the \rmy Crusaders weal Johore by nine points (three tries* to nil in the rugger match played at the Johore Ctyil Service Club padang yesterday. Pressing stronjly, the Army
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  • 692 11 ENTRIES AND DRAW FOR S.C.C. EVENT BELOW are riven the entries and draw for the Singapore Cricket Club's Chinese New Year tennis tournament, which start; at 4.45 p.m. this Friday, and will be continued on Jan. 25. 26, 27 and 28. The total proceeds of the
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  • 105 11 rE following will represent the Bramtoc Sports Club at football against SinnDarby Sports Club, at Parrer Park ground, a: 5.15 pm. to-day: Glm Eng, W. J. N. Le<\ Osman, Ah Pek, Lian Lock, Hamld, Charlie Tay, Hoe Chiang, Tet Lee, Ah Chat and M. K. Ditnan. Reserves:
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  • 356 12 Training Patriotic Army After riding Together Rebel Tribes Cairo, Jan. 19. FOIK hundred miles within the very borders of Abyssinia a handful of determiner!, resourceful British officers and N.r.O.s are organizing Abyssinian patriots' resistance to the Italian invader and training an army of Ahyssinians
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  • 123 12 Bitter Fighting In Yangtze Valley hungkins. Jan. 19. Till inflicting of heavy losses on Japuno.se fortes in two engagements during the past few days is (I timed in Chinese reports received here. Around the port of It-hang bitter ftfhtlag is still racing and two attaiks have hern made by thousands
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  • 104 12 Bangkok, Jan. 19. TT is officially announced in Bangkok In the north-eastern sector there has been hardly any firing. Thai advancing forces scattered small French opposition and captured many prisoners and arms and occupicc the evacuated positions. 'In the eastern rector,"' it is stated. "th° advance
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  • 90 12 Chungking;, Jan. 19. THE chief of staff of the 4th Communist Army, Chao Linpr-po, has also been arrested following the arrest of the commander. Gen. Yeh Ting, for defiance to orders. Chao is stated to have confessed that Gen. Yeh Ting
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  • 214 12 U.S. Defence Is Main Reason For Measure Washington. Jsyi. 19. URGING quick passage of the aid to Britain bill. Mr. W S. Knudsen. chairman of the National De-fence Commission, told the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Represen- tatives that the defence of the
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  • 62 12 Jerusalem, Jan. 20. THE first nigh; air raid on Palestine occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning in bright moonlight. Two hostile planes dropped bombs in the open country in sou hern Palestine, bu; no damage or casualty was caused. This is the first
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  • 238 12 London, Jan. 19. f\ti Dec. 13 tha Vatican radio broad V/ cast the fact that the supreme congregation of the Holy Office had passed a decree declaring that it Is contrary to natural law and to divine positive law for public authorities to take the lives
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  • 169 12 Lahore, Jan. 20. SIKH leaders from all parts of the Punjab resolved at a meeting here yesterday to form a Khalsa <Sikh) Defence of India League with the object of securing maximum effort by the Sikhs in defending India and ensuring victory for Britain. The
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  • 119 12 San Francisco. Jan. 19. POLICE answered riot calls when several youths ripped the Swastika from the flagstaff of the German consulate here while a crowd of several thousand blocked the street outside the consulate. The flag was unfurled to celebrate the foundation of
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  • 79 12 Washington, Jan. 19. MR. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, told a Press conference yesterday that he had no information from any source suggesting that Great Britain was attempting to have the United States declare war on the Axis powers. This was Mr.
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  • 22 12 New Delhi. Jan. 19. rpHE subscriptions for all Indian defence 1 loans on Jan 11 were nearly £31,750,000. Reuter.
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  • 176 12 "Next Crisis Now Approaching" Herbert Morrison On Greal Trials Ahead London, Jan. 19 "WHATEVER brilliant triumphs may cqme to us abroad the battle of Britain remains the first issue. Here we must put our strength to the proof: here we must fight and win." Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister for Home
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  • 69 12 Belgrade. Jan. l'J AN Increasing toll of disease Is accompanying the cold wave which is now gripping the whole of (astern Europe. So great Is the number of victims that, according to .'eports reaching here, Germans and Poles are b^.ig buried In common grays in Poland.
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