Malaya Tribune, 4 January 1940
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Title Section83 1940-01-04 1 The Malaya Tribune 0 OTHER I» AI.I S Pages Barter Trade Unaffeoitd 2 Fire In European's House 3 Alleged Murder 4 Obscne Nazi Propaganua 5 t inemas 6 and 7 "1 Review The News"—C H.S.J. 8 Threat To Sweden 8 Nazi Help For Reds 9 Sport 10 and 11 Radio83 words
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Article, Illustration709 1940-01-04 1 New Taxation For Defence Purposes "This War Is Our Business" Reuter. THE NEW SESSION OF THE UNITED blJfina, •Americans cannot act like ostriches this war is none of their business/ said President Rooseyelt. askins for new taxation for defence purposes. He did notReuter. - 709 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 1 Reuter. Minneapolis. .lan. 4. At least 18 p:ople perisheu in ftrr ar I apartment hotel hi-i c. All available fire brigades MM called out but the cold was i interne thai watei from the IllWll hmm beiore reach»n s the flumes.—Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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133 1940-01-04 1 London. Jan. 3. Units MiWorri arrived at rclkfstonr yesterday afternoon. I.i.rd BjSritaiale m waiting at the quay with two tars, one of wh.ch was an ambulance. The Mitford family left Folkestone tor Lord Redesdale s home in BulkinghJir. shire but were compelled to retnr:.133 words
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Article69 1940-01-04 1 Singapore. Thursday FOURTEEN thousand Malaya Pat riMin Fund p< stamps were <>ut in fatty minutes in Singa pore morning, and there will be no further supplies until early next week Owing to the delayed arrival of the shipment of special "paper used, these not be69 words
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Article54 1940-01-04 1 London. Jan. 3 MR George Gordon Vereker arrived today at the Perth Aerodrome fiom Stockholm —Reuter It will be recalled that Mr George Gordon Vereker. Counsellor ot the British Embassy in Moscow, was detamed by the Nazis while he was on his way back to England54 words
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Article352 1940-01-04 1 Reuter. Paris. Jan. 3FRANCE is aiding Finland "in every n< mMc way;' in accordance with thr League Assembly iesolution. A -ta'.ement to thi» effect is contained in a telesrram by Premier Daladier lo the Secretary-General of the League. The telesram declares. "France and herReuter. - 352 words
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Article34 1940-01-04 1 Russian officials in Turkey say there are no questions between the two countrie which cannot Lc settled by negotiation. Kaon, it is saM. has cropped tentorial claims which might have jeopardised Soviet-Turco friendly relations.34 words
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Article16 1940-01-04 1 British Government orders for textiles have more than offset the decline in home and export trade16 words
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265 1940-01-04 1 French Air Victory Reuter. I'ans. Jan. 4. I AST night s '|l states: "During the day our patroLs and L reconnaissance retries successfully fulfilled their m.ss.ons at various points of the front. Towards midday two enemy planes were brought down by our lighters/ Reuter.Reuter. - 265 words
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Article133 1940-01-04 1 Reuter. Hongkong. Jan. t. The British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, who arrived here vcsterdav. is expected to 'eaTc tonight for Chungking, where it is understood he will meet his American and French colleagues for Important discussions. -Reuter. Chungking, Jan. I \fter a five-day unofficial visit. Mr. A. HReuter. - 133 words
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Advertisement113 1940-01-04 1 ..NU U'J PHQMISf \M AND T must EVELYN A&TROVA; t CAPITOL THEATRE JAN. 9th 3 5 MATINEE 6.15 9-15 showing thi: foiui:* A FULL-LENGTH PROGRAMME fc r„rc-'- in a f filmSl iDC,UdiDS DKI'ICTING 0M Allied v UlP «0—. m )f special inter, st to Mom..... America. H „1 Rinded l.vil.E.113 words
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385 1940-01-04 2 ROTARY CLUB TALK Singapore, Wednesday. importance of language instruction in'local schools was stressed I a Mr. Ho Seng Ong in the course of an address on "Rambling Reflections Of a Rotarian" to the Singapore Rotary Club this afternoon. Referring to the suggestion made in385 words
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Article79 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday.—Tan Ah Kow, a Kheh, claimed trial this morning in the second police court before Mr. Conard Oldham on a charge that he at 9 p.m. on Jan. 2, at Noordin Lane, Intentionally put Chong Ah Yaw in fear of injury and thereby dishonestly79 words
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Article89 1940-01-04 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Wednesday. Three Chinese. Seah Kirn Seng, Lim Kiew and Lim Loh Lian. were yesterday produced before Tuan Sheikh Abu Baker bin Yahya and charged with gambling. It was stated by the prosecution that the accused were caught gambling in a blukar"89 words
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190 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday. pUAH Tin Chik claimed trial this morning in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L. McFall OH charges (a) that he on Sept. 3, at the Bremer Mess, No. 2, Rochalie Drive, Singapore, being employed in the capacity of a190 words
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Article59 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Thursday. A Tamil coolie employed on a crane at Lorong 1, Geylang, was injured when he fell from a height of 40 feet yesterday afternoon at 3.50 p.m. He is at Il\ ent hying in a critical condition in i General hospital. Spinal injuries The patient59 words
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124 1940-01-04 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. AS a sequel to a motor accident on'the Klang Road on Saturday, when a seventy-year-old Malay woman, Liah Binte Bab a. was knocked down and killed instantaneously, a Chinese woman, Mary Ong, was produced in the First Court124 words
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Article209 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday. A FINE of S*>o or in default one month's rigorous imprisonment was to-day imposed by Mr. Kenneth M. Byrne, Fourth Magistrate, on Teo Boon Yeow, an elderly Chinese, for distilling liquor without a licence. A raid by Revenue Officers on accused's house in Tiong209 words
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134 1940-01-04 2 JYMBOLIC of the Empire's unity in the war are the cordial telegrams which have been exchanged between Mr. L. Rayman, M.C.S., President of the Municipal Commissioners, Singapore, and Lord Provost Dollan of Glasgow—civic chiefs of two great cities of the British Em- pi re. The134 words
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115 1940-01-04 2 The eighth annual general meeting of the Syrian Christian Union was held on Saturday at 1, Short Street, with Mr. T.G. Thomas, 8.A., in the chair. The report and accounts lor the year were read and adopted. A resolution reducing the quorum for a general115 words
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Article82 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Thursday. WHILE a Chinese fireman on board a vessel owned by the China Navigation Company was working a handwinch after 6.30 yesterday, he was hit on the face by the handle. The ship's doctor attended on him before he was removed to Clifford's Pier,82 words
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Article73 1940-01-04 2 Total deaths in Singapore for the week ended Dec. 30 were 258 the deathrate bciag 34.15 per mille' per annum compared with 21.81 in the preceding week and with 19.65 hi the corresponding week of last year. The infantile was 196.6 per mille per annum, compared with 168.473 words
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154 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday. PENTENCE was deferred in the case in which Edward Low, a 25-yeai-old EngHsh-speaking Cantonese, pleaded guilty before Mr. H. Watson in the Third Police Court this morning to a charge of theft of a Parker fountain pen valued at $5. It154 words
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457 1940-01-04 2 NEW SCHEME IN OPERATION Malaya's Commerce With Adjoining Countries (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WHICH MAKE POSSIBLE THE CONTINUANCE OF CHINESE BARTER BUSINESS AND TRADE CARRIED ON THROUGH THE INTERMEDIARY OF CHINCHEWS ARE NOW IN OPERATION. THESE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN EVOLVED BY THE457 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Seremban, Wednesday. THE strike on Negri Sembilan estates continue, but fortunately with no serious consequences. i The coolies on Batang Benar Estate who struck recently, were paid off when they refused to accept a five-centc increase. 15^ 1 3 5 str uck116 words
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Article161 1940-01-04 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. TWENTY-FIVE students at the Technical School who have completed their two and half years training, reported for field training in their respective States yesterday. After a year's work they return to the school to sit for their final examinations.161 words
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Article68 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday.—Lim Huan Chee, a Hokkien. was this morning finei $25. in default of payment to undergo one month's rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Conrad Oldham in the second I police court, when he pleaded guilty to i a charge of assisting in the manage- I ment of a common gaming68 words
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69 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday. CHARGED with theft of forty- seven ducklings on Nov. 25. Rhoo Chia Tee, a 38-year old Teochew, was to-day convicted by Mr H. Watson, in the Third Police Court, and had sentence deferred to Jan. 8. When the offence was committed the69 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Thursday. THE Food Controller announces that a strike occurred at Jew Bee Estate. Kertau, Pahang, on Dec. 1G Amonest other things, the labourers demanded a reduction in the prices charged at the estate shop. Investigations were made and It wa .ound that the estate116 words
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Article85 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Thursday. COCONUTS were "the cause of two minor accidents yesterday when, in one instance, an Indian coolie employed at the y.M.C. Stores', Road Department, at Lorong 22, Geylang. was injured by falling coconuts yesterday afternoon. He had concussion of the brain. Earlier in the morning, a85 words
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Article475 1940-01-04 2 Singapore, Wednesday. Soon Ghee, alias Mayo Jan, alias Mayo Tan, and Ahmat bin Hassan, alias Ali bin Hassan, pleaded guilty this morning in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L. McFall to a fcharge of committing housebreaking on Sept. 25 of last year at a475 words
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Advertisement53 1940-01-04 2 OVERSEAS CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET. ▼HONE 5808. SINGAPORE. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AGENTS: ■EKKMBAN POI BROS. MALACCA HONG CHYE CO., ML LUMPUR WENG HENG LOONG, NG KON CHEE, KLANG LEE ENG TEH, IPOH LEE AH WENG, PENANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD. AND BRANCHES: OVERSEA-CHINESE53 words
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Article248 1940-01-04 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavtf. Dec. 29. IT was reported recently that a eirU action hnd been instituted at the Batavia District Court by the shippers of a cargo of lead aboard the German freighter now a refugee in Tjilatjap harbour on the south248 words
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Article38 1940-01-04 3 The coloured film taken by Mr. Joe Fisher of the wedding of Mr. Mrs. Tan Huck Wan will be shown to a private party on Monday night at 7 o"clock at P:nang Cot. 317, River Valley Road. Singapore.38 words
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Article73 1940-01-04 3 Singapore, Wednesday. a FINE of $200 or two montlis' simple ft imprisonment wa s to-day imposed on Tan Geok. a 32-year old Chinese woman, who pleaded guilty before Mr H Watson in the Third Police Court to' a charge of assisting in carrying on a73 words
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Article47 1940-01-04 3 Mr. W. J. Therogood has taken the place'of Mr. R. C. Redman as F.'rst Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur. It M understood that Mr. Redman will take up office as Registrar, Supreme Court. Mr. S N Veerasamy, the present Registrar, it is understood will go to Ipoh as Registrar.47 words
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352 1940-01-04 3 Driver Acquitted Of Mischief (Fiom Our Own Correspondent) Talping, Wednesday. IJAJI SULEIMAN, syce to ('apt. (i. W. Somerville, was yesterday 11 discharged by the Taiping Magistrate, Che M. S. Abdullah, on the charge of committing mischief by fire. The Magistrate remarked at352 words
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Article206 1940-01-04 3 RECENT callers at Malaya House were: BUT. B. S. Walton, of the Land Office, Kechih. whose address is East 1 India and SpOftfl Club, St. James's Square. W.l Mr. Mungo Park, of Messrs. Park Francis Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, who is staying at Glam Ceris. Mcnai Bridge. North Wa'es;206 words
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Article42 1940-01-04 3 The Advisory Medical Council of the Diabetic Association is sponsoring a plan to provide diabetics with extra supplies of meat in place of sugar. The Ministry of Health is in negotiation on beha'f of sufferers from ali diseases which require special diets.42 words
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Article, Illustration137 1940-01-04 3 Singapore, Wednesday. THERE has been a most gratifying demand to-day for the poster stamps which are being sold in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Supplies were quickiv sold out *t some postoffices, but further supplies will be avahable day by day. Pending the137 words
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Article165 1940-01-04 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. H/fR. A. Somasundaram of the Audit Office, Kuala Lumpur, who joined Government service in 1905 and after seven years in the Selangor Secretariat and Surveys, became attached to the Audit Office and remained there until retirement last165 words
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Article67 1940-01-04 3 Singapore. Wednesday ONE month's rigorous imprisonment to be followed by six months* police supervision, was the sentence passed on Yeo Thian, a 28 year old Teochew. who last week pleaded guilty before Mr H. Watson In the Third Police Court to a charge of theit of clothing67 words
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Obituary, Illustration16 1940-01-04 3 proce«,lon at tbe loners I'nf»... <«u«i" "'"un n, lnbnre. wbicb <"«K Pl»«>. ,»n16 words
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Article530 1940-01-04 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. rO Europeans, Messrs. N. C. Perry and J. Robertson, began the New Year by being fined for their negligent driving during the old year. They pleaded guilty to charges of negligent driving in the third court before Raja Ayoub530 words
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Article69 1940-01-04 3 Singapore, Wednesday. Manawar Khan, a 21-year old Punjabi, employed at the canteen of the 22nd Mountain Regiment, to-day claimed trial in the Third Police Court to a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $61.62, between Nov. 12 and Ncv. 15. 1939. Mr. H. Watson, the69 words
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630 1940-01-04 4 SEVEN WOUNDS ON THE BODY (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 Sungei Patani, Wednesday. IN the District Court before Tuan Syed Hussain Jamallulail, the First Magistrate, a Tamil named Solai, who was alleged to have stabbed to death a Tamil woman, Muniamah, at Division 3A,630 words
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Article383 1940-01-04 4 Last Night's First Nights FE R.K.O. Radio production, "Nurse Edith Cavell," a special P res s preview of which was reported by the Tribune last week, opened its run at the Alhambra yesterday to practically full houses at every performance This picture has already been383 words
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Article349 1940-01-04 4 ALONG picture and an exciting one is "Jamaica Inn," the smuggling epic now showing at the Capitol. The fame of this latest medium for the talent of Charles Laugton travelled long before the picture arrived and judging by the crush at the Capitol last night, at349 words
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Article36 1940-01-04 4 Unconditional exemption from military service was granted to a conscientious objeclur in Glasgow when he told the tribunal that his father, as a result of the last war, had been in an asylum for 21 years.36 words
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Article152 1940-01-04 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. EIGHTEEN persons were produced in the Police Courts yesterday, including Sikhs, Tamils, Malabarees, Eurasians and Chinese, on a charge of gaming in public by cock-fighting. Inspector Karim bin LatifT said that acting on information received, Azad Khan,152 words
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Article83 1940-01-04 4 During the week ending Dec. 23, exports nf unned pineapples from Malayan ports amoun*ed to 64,140 cases, of which 53.076 83 cent.) coses were to the United Kingdom (2 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 9.L26 (13 per cent.) cases elsewhere. TotoJ exports for the period Jan. 183 words
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Advertisement91 1940-01-04 4 Ifih <> CONSULT I The United States Life Insurance Company in the city of new york (CITAILISHEO >»*• C-lfi HONGKONG BAJfK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE Lift "j.-u.i GOLD TEA TEA For nearly half a century Gold Leaf Tea has been recognised as symbolic ol ihe'utmost skill in Blending Hor.o.ir and Integrity m91 words
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Miscellaneous95 1940-01-04 4 CAPITOL: "Jamaica 1nn."—3.15, 6.13 and 9.15 p.m. PAVILION: "Blondie."—€ls and 9.15 t>.m. ALHAMBRA: "Nurse Edith Cavell. M--315, 615 and 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: "A Chump At Oxford."— 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m ROXY- "The Hound of the Baskervilles."—6ls and I.IS p.m. MARLBOROUGH: "SOS. Coast Guard." (I—6 chapters) 6.15 and 9 1595 words
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Article, Illustration1014 1940-01-04 5 John Beevers - This Man Is Hitler's Friend (By John Beevers Nazi regime has produced no more macabre figure than Julius Streicher, the ex-school master turned professional Jew-baiter. Streicher was one of the earliest members of the Nazi Party. He took part in the Munich Putsch of 192:5.1,014 words
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412 1940-01-04 5 vri T Dly la the secret sowing of mines in world shipping routes a larbftrotu and murderous form of warfare against neutrals but 8 b reach of international agreements solemnly signed by Germany. The following extract from a standard work, Oppenheim p International412 words
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Article114 1940-01-04 5 CR. Syrup. cf the Reich Labour M:nIStiy, has warned officials to ocothtOf ohrase. ihat they must carry out the wort- of labour ccncroi with tact sympathy. War necessities uncame ftrst he saia. DUt that did net mean taking decisions in a orutal way. They must remember that114 words
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Article266 1940-01-04 5 ONE hundred and fifty years have passed since the British Government abolished the slave trade and over I*o years since slavery was abolished within all British possessions; tince that time slavery can no/ longer exist under the shadow of the Union Jack. By her influence and266 words
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518 1940-01-04 5 ACCORDING to a message from Berlin, via Copankagen, the mind A of the Nazi Government in its endeavours to make the world safe for the aggressor is running on the lines of a Napoleonic I ontinental blockade of the British Isles. The Times has put518 words
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Advertisement251 1940-01-04 6 Another OUTSTANDING SUCCESS at "The BIG Theatre with the BIG Pictures!" ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT at YESTERDAY'S OPENING! r~CAPITOL 1S j Daphne dv Maurier's world famous story and play! Acclaimed as The Most Thril ing Adventure ever filmed MORE SENSATIONAL THAN 'MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY"— MORE ACTION THAN IN ANY251 words
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Advertisement270 1940-01-04 6 HAPPY CABARET j Q-NIGHT AT 8.00 P.M. (P* KABAYA NIGHT two bands POPULAR WITH ALL SINGAPOREANS' LINCOLN'S KRONCHONG AND HIS BALI BAM) ■Rf TO-MORROW— TEA DANCE 6.30-9 p.m. Just Joined TO-NICHT HAPPyThEATRE 6.45 9.15 The Laugh H it Of The Year "SONS O* GINS with JOE. E. BROWN Next Change270 words
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Advertisement11 1940-01-04 6 TO-NIGHT- 6.15 9.15 1-6 chapters AT THE MARLBOROUGH ★TO-MORROW* Final Chapters11 words
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787 1940-01-04 7 SEQUEL TO LOSS OF AN ARM (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Wednesday. i/ARTIJAH BINTI ABDULLAH, a former artiste of Wayang Bolero, who claimed $5,000 general damages from Lee Leong Toh and Ng aj Jin, owners of a lorry, for injuries to her right787 words
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Article188 1940-01-04 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. THE tightening of the British control j 1 of Nazi exports is revealed in a j ■statement by the Ministry for Economic I Warfare, which says that since Jan. 1 j it had become the normal practice to a divert to a controlReuter. - 188 words
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191 1940-01-04 7 Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 3. MR. n e Valera has asked the Dail to approve measures giving the Government emergency Powers for securing public safety and the preservation of the state in time ol war." Dublin Jan. 3: About 2V 2 tons of ammunition, believed toReuter. - 191 words
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Article25 1940-01-04 7 Italy is conducting a great trade campaign in South America in an effort to capture the trade which Germany lost on the outbreak of war.25 words
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Article598 1940-01-04 7 London, Dec. 17. ]t|R. INGLEBY ODDIE, famous London coroner for twenty-seven years, does rot want to retire. To-morrow he sits for the last time. It is his seventieth birthday. Yesterday he discussed with a reporter the notable cases he has investigated, and the598 words
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Article144 1940-01-04 7 Here are some of Mr. Ingleby Oddie's sayings:— ON PEDESTRIANS: "In these days unless you are quick you are dead.** ON INCOME TAX: "In the past imomnia and intoxication have been the main causes of suicide, but now we shall have ;o add income tax."144 words
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Article135 1940-01-04 7 AN article in Count Ciano's newspaper, Telegrafo, wishes Mr. Chamberlain a speedy recovery from "Imperial gout," and describes him as a worthy follower in a long line of great British statesmen who were influenced by gout at momentous periods of Empire history. The writer says a135 words
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Article402 1940-01-04 7 Tuan Sheikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, first class magistrate, Johore Bahru has arrived in Muar to take the place of Tuan Haji Nassir bin Haji Salleh, Magistrate, Muar, who has gone to Johore Bahru on transfer. Dr (Mrs.) Kilo, dental surgeon, Muar has left for Johore402 words
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Article243 1940-01-04 7 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. IN a very short while Kuala Lumpur will have anoher cinema. It will b e the popular old Princes Theatre renovated, redecorated and redesigned and will be known as the Cathay. Th« entire external appearance 0\243 words
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Article146 1940-01-04 7 Singapore. Thursday. DELEGATES from all over Malaya are attending the annual Wesley conference, which began at the Wesley Church hall this morning. Most important event of this year s conference will be the election of two delegates, one minister ana one layman, to represent Malaya at the146 words
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Article128 1940-01-04 7 Singapore, Thursday. I *WENTY-THREE year old Robin AylA mer Elliott, this morning, made: his second appearance before Mr. H. Watson, in the third court when an objection against a furtiier postponement ol a week for mention was made by n:s counsel, Mr. E. M. Tampoe-Phillips. Court128 words
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Article15 1940-01-04 7 Mr. John Strator.-Ferrier is now engaged as a full-time constable in the Auxiliary Po'ice Force.15 words
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Advertisement274 1940-01-04 7 Tfy husband couldn't believe his eyes!" Soys Mrs. McDermott, of St. John's Wood, England. "HE SAYS I LOOK TEN YEARS St John's Wood, London, England, showing the amazing change made before using the new Biocel skinfood. in a few weeks. tT seems iust like a miracle," were are just as274 words
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Article485 1940-01-04 8 r rHE New Year broadcast of His Excellency the Governor included this significant statement: "I don't care who you are; you may be a British subject or you may not; but this war is your war and you can't get away from it. If Hitler wins, you485 words
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180 1940-01-04 8 Threat To Sweden Reuter. Paris, Jan. 4. c wP den avrainst allowing Allied help to ,N spite of a German X ed up the British assurance go to Finland the to act in co-opera-te the League no m ember powers who wish toReuter. - 180 words
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79 1940-01-04 8 London, Jan. 3. A STRIKING decline in the gold and foreign currency of Germany is revealed in the latest report of the Reichsbank. At the end of 1929, there were German banknotes in circulation to the value of nearly 12.000 million Reichsmarks, compared with a little79 words
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Article199 1940-01-04 8 GREETINGS OF KING PRESIDENT Reuter. London, Jan. 3. T HE text is published of the New 1 Year telegrams exchanged between the King and President Lebrun. The King's telegram says:— "At the beginning of the new year, which finds our nations so closely united in the renewed struggle against senselessReuter. - 199 words
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Article34 1940-01-04 8 Political prisoners in Mountjoy Prison Dablin. tried recently to blow their out. Gelignite which had been smuggled In to them in cakes, was used. Guards, using their revolvers, were able to stop the escape.34 words
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Article, Illustration193 1940-01-04 8 f ETTER from one worried die to another: "Dear Adolf. Since you advised me to step into Finland while the goiiv: sood things have not developed according to plan. I need a little help. H you can spare it from those Grand Manoeuvres in the West. "Those documents193 words
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Article201 1940-01-04 8 DEAR Joe, Why bother me with such i sma'l problem, with Goering going off the deep end and the generals talking about peace? "Ycur failure against three million Finns is extremely disappointing. Look what we did with 30 million Poles, with the Czechs, with the Austrians! "If Td201 words
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Article208 1940-01-04 8 SOME of the German leaders have apparently realised that Hitler and his extremists committed one more blunder In advertising their imperialist aims too much. Many a good Junker is cursine: "Mem Kampf" for defeating its own object. Now they want a more moderate looking government, with Hitler as208 words
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Article101 1940-01-04 8 j ALL these iumours of changes In Get many are interesting, and there i s possibly something behind them, but we must take them with a pinch of salt until we have proof that the policy m ruthless expansion is definitely dropped Don't trust the Junkers any101 words
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242 1940-01-04 9 Allied Envoys Leave Moscow Reuter. London, Jan. 3. IN response to the appeal from Stalin, Germany has sent a military mission to Leningrad to aid the Russians in the fight against the Finns, states the News-Chronicle Amsterdam correspondent. Stalin's request was for theReuter. - 242 words
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40 1940-01-04 9 A Reuter cable states that Admiral Sir Si ud holm Rrownrigg (above), who recently retired as Commander-in-Chkf of the Chatham (Nore) Naval Base, and was succeeded by Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett- rnle-Erle-Drax. has been appointed Director of Greenwich w rv?n»*aT.40 words
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144 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. (Router's Special Comment) London, Jan. 3. THE German boast that over a million tons of Allied and ncutial shipping have been sunk is the usual exaggeration. The average weekly loss of British I image in 16 weeks was 25.500 and the average weeklyReuter. - 144 words
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Article41 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. Washington. Jan. 3. II n high authority that the Attorney General Mr. Frank Murphy will be appointed to the supreme court, and that the Solicitor General Mr Rotert Jackson will become Attorney General. —Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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96 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. Amsterdam, Jan. 3. FN a new rear broadcast to the Dutch people to-day, the Prime Minister Herr de Gepsi said:— "It only belligerents would gather lound a conference table, the world would be given a chance for an enduring world peace than ifReuter. - 96 words
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Article217 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. Wellington, Jan. 3. INSPIRING scenes of tremendous enthusiasm remin scent of 1911 occurred at Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland to-day when huge crowds witnessed parades of New Zealand soldiers rallying to the Motherland's support. The splendid bearing of th e troops bore testimony to theReuter. - 217 words
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250 1940-01-04 9 Reported Refusal To Take Responsibility Reuter. London, Jan. 3. AN important German industrialist just returned from Berlin slates that Hitler has ordered Goering to make a tremendous mass air attack on England, reports the News-Chronicle's Budapest correspondent. Marshal Goering's closest friends sayReuter. - 250 words
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Article173 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. LARGE numbers of the two million men due for calling up in the next few months will be sent abroad for training, according to the News Chronicle, which adds that the places chosen include France, Africa and Palestine. BesidesReuter. - 173 words
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Article69 1940-01-04 9 H.L. Hopkin - (From H.L. Hopkin London, Jan. S. MUCH excitement was caused in Oxford Street on Saturday when a well dressed man fell from the roof of a store on to the street and wa* killed instantly. It is revealed to-day that he was a civil servant,69 words
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60 1940-01-04 9 Reuter. Santos, Jan. 3. THE German liner Windhuk, which was expected to make a dash for the open sea, is forbidden to leave port following a request by the Dreyfus Company of London, based on her refusal to unload 63 tons of wool whichReuter. - 60 words
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Advertisement156 1940-01-04 9 APPOINTMENTS WITH GOOD SALARIES a* AccounUint.s. Secretaries. Cost Accountants. Works and Office Managers Chief Clerks. Bank nnd Insurance Officers. Cashiers and Bookkeepers are the l.ormal attainments of thos»* who qualify with The School of Accountancy. Examinations can bo tlkW in Malaya and success puarante"d by postal training. The School of156 words
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Advertisement290 1940-01-04 9 *T§>js£r "I have much pleasure in stating that since I have taken Okasa, my health has I T last two years I have suffered I I from bad headaches and gen- I WTaun eral debility and since taking I V |k 4w| lIX two tins 0 f your preparation 1290 words
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249 1940-01-04 10 Scrappy Padang Hockey Fixture S F C "2" ft St. Joseph s Institution i iofo in rhP game St. Joseph's Institution -hockey SCORING two goals late m the game P eleven yesterday beat an S.R.C. second siring hockey fixture played on the padang. The Club249 words
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193 1940-01-04 10 The following have been fhoattto olav hockey for the Singapore Civilians against the Combined Services on Tuesday, at the S.C.C. Yee Cheok Wah. R. H. Barth. G. A. Scott. L. S. Reutens. W Feel. p X Bhaskaran (Capt.). n H Ross N H. Sullivan,193 words
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Article, Illustration57 1940-01-04 10 SINGAPORE JOHORE AT RUGBY Singapore, Wednesday sent to a probable 8« ESS spends on replies to the invitations sent out bemg fay ourable or otherwise. xne cted to 2 k T 0 m r t U h g e B ''Sing exWbttion S!SS byToho.e wHt& went down to in the57 words
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Article66 1940-01-04 10 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Union Football Club, heldlie cently the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing J«£~**™ Ling Siang I Chairman > Cheong Kirn Hock (Hon. Secretary* Mr Koh Yew Keng (Hon. Treasurer*, Mr L** Pen* Yam (Hon. Auditor), Mr. Loh Ah66 words
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Article24 1940-01-04 10 The January Medal (Bogey) at tne Keppel Golf Club will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13 and i 4.24 words
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594 1940-01-04 10 Raffles Institution 2; Victoria Institution 2. IN a game of missed opportunities, the Raffles Institution, playing on 1 their own ground, held the football eleven of the Victoria Institution of Kuala Lumpur, who are here on a holiday tour, to a two-all draw. Pla594 words
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Article463 1940-01-04 10 c.s.c Nil S B 3 hockey between two of the strongest teams in p, a friendly game oi^jjf" victory over the Ceylon Spor» X homesters were beaten y goals to nil. i„n„ rfnrine the first half, Play especia during hocke? delayed fell below Stand ?l?ions though463 words
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Article99 1940-01-04 10 ON Friday, Jan. 5, there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 525 p.m. at the Royal Singapore tfacht Club. On Sunday, Jan. 7, the "C" Class will sail the first r-ce for Trix Challenge Cup, starting at 9.50 a.m The "A" Class99 words
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Article65 1940-01-04 10 At a meeting held at 2, Koon Seng Road the Heptarchians Badminton party was formed. The following were elect d office-bearers for the year 1939 1940- President: Mr. Roland Boey: Hon: Secretary: Mr. Lim Teck Seng: Hon- Treasurer: Mr. Dickey Bo?y; Hon: Auditor: Mr. Choa Teck Hin:65 words
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Article302 1940-01-04 10 TJUGBY fans in Singapore have another treat in store for them lor on Saturday, the Army will meet the combined Royal Navy and Royal Air Force team on the padang. The fixture is the result of a challenge by the Seletar side. It would302 words
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Advertisement407 1940-01-04 10 HE WAS A 'TIRED TIM' Now wins 3 Challenge Cups! If you feel always languid and sluggish, here is a real-life story with a message for you: "I was always tired and listless until I saw your Fynnon Salt advertised. I gave it a trial and have been in the407 words
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Advertisement46 1940-01-04 10 ——1» Tonsils Adenoids! However enlarged, long-standing* or chronic are radically and rapidly curea without operation by It is a safe remedy possessing assimil able body-building tonic properties. Non-recurrence guaranteed. Beware of imitations. Sole Distributors: A# ALLEN CLINIC, MADRAS. Agents for Malaya: mtaaa NAN* A MOHAMED jgONa-46 words
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Miscellaneous22 1940-01-04 10 TO-DAY High Water: 5.18 A.M. 8.5 ft. 6.24 P.M. 7.6 ft. TO-MORROW High Water: 6.25 A.M. 8.6 ft. 8.03 P.M. 7.8 ft.22 words
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Article339 1940-01-04 11 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Wednesday. FOLLOWING are weights for the fourth day of the Penang Turf Club races on Jan. 6:— HORSES. CLASS 1, 1'» MILES. SULTANA 9.4 ROYAL WORLINGTON 9.3 BAY DRAGON 9.2 KAI TERE 8.6 TONROE 8.2 JEREMIAH 8.1 MEASURE 8.0339 words
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Article703 1940-01-04 11 BEGAMAT Chinese subscribers to the Malaya Patriotic Fund have given a sum of $1,130. Full list of contributions is griven be- litW r Pee Kan Hai $50.00. L*e B bber Co. Ltd. $50. Tev Kee $50 Cheah Khoon c $50. Yap Chor Chim rift ci 130703 words
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Article114 1940-01-04 11 '■THE Repertory Players are presenting 1 "Curry Tiffin" at the Victoria Theatre, on Sat., Wed.. Fri., Sat., Jan. 20. 24 26, 27 at 9.30 p.m. The cast includes:—Beryl Dowdeswell Joanna Archdeacon, Joan Hawtrey! Janet Lawson, Barbara Pyne, Paul Verdayne, William Rose, Alan D. Dant E. G. Mortensen, C.114 words
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Article55 1940-01-04 11 Reviewing the war situation in a broadcast speech, the War Minister said: "There is something more, something greater in this war than v combat between opposing armies. There is conflict between the forces of good and of evil ana what has to be Determined is which shall possess the soul55 words
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Article217 1940-01-04 11 In a Notification in the S.S. Government Gazette, maximum sale prices of cement in Singapore and Penang are fixed as under:— Sales by a Description Sales by an person other of Importer ex- than an Cement godown Importer S'porc Pang S'pcre Pang $c. $c. $c. $c.217 words
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Article581 1940-01-04 11 Singapore, Wednesday. Satu peperangan kapal terbang yang hebat telah beiiaku ui-atas L~iut Utara dekat pantu jerman sa-malam. Tiga buah kapal terbang bom British berjumpa dengan dua belas buai kApal terbang pembedil Jerman. Tetapi sum,goh pun bilangan musoh itu bagitu banyaK lebeh-nya daripada mereka, di-lawan merek i581 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 11 The War Office recently announced Me formation of an Auxiliary Military Fioneer Corps to ensure the proper maintenance of supplies to forces at home and overseas. Men between the age s of 36 and 50 are eligible if they are not in leserved occupations.44 words
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790 1940-01-04 11 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. PREFERRING to Lieut.-Col. H. A. Lord's finding that there are 528 persons in Selangor in a state of chronic poverty, and the Government grant of $3,000, the secretary of the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee, Mr. John Hands,790 words
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Article22 1940-01-04 11 The Parliamentary Anglo-French Group has arranged for a number of M.P.'s under the leadership of Briga-dier-General Spears jM.P., to visit the front.22 words
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Article149 1940-01-04 11 BRITAIN is planning to Increase her output of coal by about 30.000,000 tons a year. Much of the extra coal will be used to meet the increasing demands of the export market. Bigger supplies are required by France, and large orders are expected from Italy149 words
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Article43 1940-01-04 11 Hotels and restaurants in Britain are asking the Government for a ruling on lationing. At present meat coupons cannot be reduced to less than half units--a quarter of a week's ration. Vouch:rs which regular customers could exchange are suggested to meet the difficulty.43 words
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Advertisement22 1940-01-04 11 OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Sole Distributors: Singapore Trader*, "Globe House? Tan.iong Pagir Rd., Tel: Wo. 7603 S u^o.ggEgsSSSSSSSESSS*****8 1 Jjj-jjj— btnvmm' mpmmi =a!22 words
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Advertisement155 1940-01-04 11 Announcing A NEW TRUFOCD PRODUCT H Wm I m\ T m im I mm* mms I A PROGRESSIVE NUTRITIVE FOOD FOR BABY FROM 10 TO 24 MONTHS CONTAINS Animal Protein Bone Marrow emulsified Cream Fat; the soluble Carbohydrates, Lactose and Glucose; Mineral salts; Organic ken Lecithin Calcium with tested Vitamins155 words
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155 1940-01-04 12 London, Dec. 13. FE Civil Service Clerical Association stated last night that the War Office had issued an order that the wives of civil servants were to be employed only in exceptional circumstances and that they must not be employed in the same155 words
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Article34 1940-01-04 12 THE JOINT DISTRICT WAGES BOARD, which includes representatives of coal owners and miners, has decided that there should be no strikes or lock-outs for the duration of the war or for six months following.34 words
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Article40 1940-01-04 12 A National Advisory Committee has been formed to inform and advise the British Government on war-time problems in the fishing industry. Employers, unions and Government Departments are co-operating on all questions affecting the industry with the exception of fixing prices.40 words
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850 1940-01-04 12 Commander's Account Of Thrilling Naval Epic Reuters. Monte Video, Jan. 3. A VIVID account of the epic battle with the Graf Spec in the A estuary of the River Plate was given here by Rear-Admiral W Henry Harwood, who commanded the British naval forcesReuters. - 850 words
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Article178 1940-01-04 12 London, Dec. 12. GRANTS totalling £35,000 for cancer research during 1940 were announced at the annual meeting in London yesterday of the British Empire Cancer Campaign. Viscount Hailsham, chairman of the campaign, presided, and read a letter from the president, Major-Gen. the Duke of Gloucester, written from178 words
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Article45 1940-01-04 12 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. Gilt-edged and Kaffirs moved sharply high/w on the reception of numerous small buying orders, states Reufer's re port on the Stock Exchange. Other groups were mainly steady with home industrials occasionally improving. Wall SUst«et was firm. Reuter,Reuter. - 45 words
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Article169 1940-01-04 12 ALFRED Rosenberg, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Copenhagen newspaper -Politiken," has been given the new and difficult task of changKr the direction of all German political and philosophical literature, now that the anti-Bol-shevist works have been banned. All new German educational and piopagandist169 words
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Article41 1940-01-04 12 Bangkok. Jan. 3. 'THE British Army has sent very cordia 1 New Year greetings to the Thai Army through the British Minister, and LuanPibul in his canacity as Foreign Minis t*r has sent a grateful and appropriatereply.41 words
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Article63 1940-01-04 12 The engagement is announced between Squadron-Leader Arthur Douglas Messenger R.A.F., now stationed at Malta and Diana, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs J. C G. Spooner. Miss Spooner left for Ma'ta on November 3rd to be married there, and her many Malayan friends will wish her all happiness63 words
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Article276 1940-01-04 12 MALAYAN radio listeners are familiar with Nazi propaganda directed towards India, but what is not so generally known is that in India itself some very blunt remarks are being directed towards Germany. For example, in a recent issue of the Sunday Times of Madras, there is276 words
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Article37 1940-01-04 12 The engagement is announced between Hector Gordon Jelt, Colonial Administration Service, youngest sen Arthur S. Jelf, C.M.G., and the Mrs. Blanche Jelf, and Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts, of Castle Ash, Blajßedown, Kidderminster, Wares.37 words
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Advertisement297 1940-01-04 12 tm I for clear distinct re- m production for which > tbey are unsurpassed C c Agents: 2 HOE BOON LEONG 3 Distributors: C Radio General Agency >s > Kuala Lumpur. RENAULT 8 H.P. SALOON A renoine four-seater—head, le* and elbow room all being ample —this »s in appearance and297 words
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Advertisement23 1940-01-04 12 I New Year Sale and OKURA'S j ART CHINA j SHOW j are now on at BAB A Co. Ltd. Middle Road, Singapore.23 words
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Miscellaneous521 1940-01-04 12 TO-DAY'S RADIO j s SINGAPORE PARIS ZHL 225 metres (1.33 mc's). 19.68 metres (15.24 kcs). ZHP 30.96 metres (9.69 mc s). From 520 roetres < 17 8 5 kc s > p.m. 1.15 Miscellaneous programme of Gramophone records HONGKONG 1.30 The News and mid-day Rubber, Tin ZBW 9.52 Mcs (31.4521 words
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Article312 1940-01-04 13 Manila. QHINA 10-day is belter equipped and better organised than before the Japanese invasion began, Dr. C. Kuangson Young, Chinese Consul-General at Manila, said al the Rent ton v mat ion of the Far Eastern University. Three qualities are necessary either for men or nations312 words
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174 1940-01-04 13 London, Dec. 13. •TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Joan Kg an, of Mitchell-road, Palmers Green, N., will marry her soldier lover after all. Her parents, up in Yorkshire, had disapproved: they thought Joan was too young. But her heart was set on Sergeant Pat O'Kane, of Clare College, Cambridge174 words
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Advertisement489 1940-01-04 13 t u «I I s INTED. Able and experienced y Compositor with a knowledge oi ng English into Malay. Apply Robinson Road, Singapore. wLD Experienced Machine Men. danager K. B. Press 19, Colombo Singapore. <146-C> r.D a trashier Accountant, exed and efficient. Salary $60-. mity $1,000,-. Apply Manager, i 10,489 words
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Advertisement541 1940-01-04 13 Educational "MODERN DANCING STUDIO" Func'amental steps, latest variations for beginners or dancers. Lady partners available for practice. Quick success guaranteed. Hours at Student's convenience. Moderate charges at 5-A, ANN SIANG HILL, (Opposite Hindoo Temple, South Bridge Road), Singapore. (142-C> THE STRAUS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 541, Geylang Road, Singapore. New session commences541 words
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Advertisement509 1940-01-04 13 Astrology SPECIAL OFFER BY FONSECA TO HIS NUMEROUS CIJENTS. HOROSCOPE: FULL LLPREADING AND WEEKLY FORECAST TO END 1940 $2. SIX QUESTIONS $1. MP O WITH BIRTH-DATE 12, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. (126-C I HAVE ALREADY HELPED OTHERS I can help you too. Know your future. The prospects of your business, health,509 words
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Advertisement497 1940-01-04 13 FREEHOLD LAND, 22,637 sq. ft., situated at Ulu Bedoh. Box 310, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (137 .C> FOR SALE; Valuable Freehold Land and House. No. 58, Tan j ong Katong Road. The bungalow which has three large bedrooms is just renovated. Area 32,000 square feet. Apply Box No. 302, elo Malaya497 words
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Advertisement328 1940-01-04 13 WANTED: An Educated. Lady, able to type, for intellectual Companionship— view Matrimony. Box 307, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (124.C) Professional FrNANCE ADVISER will give you expert advice and guidance on all matters concerning Finance and Accounts. Clients' affairs treated confidentially. Box 231, Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (937-E) ™CHIX)NG HOCK CHYE CO. AUCTION328 words
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Advertisement276 1940-01-04 13 the singaporel auctioneers NO. 64. CHULIA STREET. PHONE NO. 7755. Q sneral Auctioneers, Commission Agents, Etc., Etc. Th€ Organisation For Prompt, Courteous Efficient Services. Singapore Municipality TENDERS. TENDERS are now invited for the following materials or service. For particulars see Municipal Tender Room. Date of doling Supply of Five Rotating276 words
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634 1940-01-04 14 Australian Commissioner On War And Peace Aims Reuter. London, Jan. 3. capacity. peculiarly fitted to answer the question Mr r c a e r 2 SS ie 6 Z Vessel every move ancl effort to meet SJSS German claims, and every catastrophe of war.Reuter. - 634 words
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73 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. IT is authoritatively stated in London that official circles attach no credence whatever to the rumours given out in certain foreign broadcasts of Russian troop concentrations on the borders of Afghanistan. It is further learnt that the Afghan GovernmentReuter. - 73 words
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180 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. New York, Jan. 3. MACKAY radio received an s.o.s. from the Swedish ship Kiruna, 5.484 ♦ons in the Atlantic, stating tnat she Lad'been fired at by a U-boat and ?l sinking slow!,, and requires assistance. —Reuter. London, Jan. 3. The Swedish MinistryReuter. - 180 words
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Article215 1940-01-04 14 Singapore. Jan. 3. The following are the exchange stock this morning according to the dally circular Issued bj me Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING wndon T^T. tondou demand *lg demand om \i2 Bwitaerland demand v "P Hamburg demand New York demand Jr iuS Montreal demand 51 V 8215 words
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Article145 1940-01-04 14 Singapore. Jan. 3. R (81am) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan Rice Slam 1 213 Rice Siam 2 132 Rice Slam 3 Slam Broken Rice No. 1 119 Siam Broken Rtce No. 2 145 Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon 1 Rice145 words
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Article141 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. DRITISII officers and other ranks will now be permitted to wear plain clothes when on leave. This applies to home garrisons as well as the 8.E.F.. writes Reuters military correspondent. The privilege is particularly agreeabkto those men who have onlyReuter. - 141 words
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Article88 1940-01-04 14 Moscow, Jan. 3. "I7OR outstanding: services in inventing and designing new and highly important models for Red Army armament" M. Vassili Degtyarev has been awarded. the title of "Hero of Socialist Labour" and receives the Order of Lenin and 50,000 roubles. The paper Izvestia remarks that D?gtyarev's88 words
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122 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. LONDON, JAN. 4. THE AIR MINISTRY I NOUNCES THAT AN K.A.f MACHINE ON RECONNAISSANCE OVER ENEMY TIRr,. TORY WAS TO-DAY ENGAGE! BY A NUMBER OF INF. My FIGHTERS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE BELGOGERMAN FRONTIER. IN THE COURSE OF THE ENGAGE. MENT THEReuter. - 122 words
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Article135 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. London. Jan. 4 THE Ministry of Feed announc 5 l a: the uncooked bacon ond. ham :i:M ion, beginning from Jan. 8. will be ounces (cooked 3Vo) weekly. Th" nua-l mum retail prices will range frcm hi 2d. to 2s. Id. a lb., accordingReuter. - 135 words
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276 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 5. A SPECIAL session of the Dail met to-day and is expected to sit all night tc deal with the Government's request for emergency powers, including the power to intern persons suspected of activities against the State. Th- Minister forReuter. - 276 words
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Article131 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. THE grossly exaggerated character of much news regarding Soviet war activities in Finland is alleged in a statement issued by the Soviet Embassy in London. It declares that the alleged civilian casualties due to large-scale bombardmnts of open towns are not borneReuter. - 131 words
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Article72 1940-01-04 14 Reuter. London. Jtti DURING the week ended Dec 30. tfc I British contraband con'rol 20.800 tons of contraband good ed to be destined for Germain During the first 17 weeks the the British contraband control 537,500 tons. During the same period the I detained 429.000 tons.Reuter. - 72 words
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Advertisement403 1940-01-04 14 PROHIBITION HAS NOT COM" TO SINGAPORE SO WHY NOT VISIT UafSles Cafe AND Cockt ail Bar WHERE THERE IS COMFORT, ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS AND SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE. WE SERVE AN EXCELLENT GRILL AFTER YOUR COCKTAILS FAST BECOMING THE MOST POPULAR RENDEZVOUS IN TOWN. lADELPHI HOTEL I ROOF-GARDEN p TO-NIGHT I SPECIAL DINNER403 words
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Advertisement53 1940-01-04 14 Have you heard best f<;.!d in Orchard Restaurant Bar j 38, ORCHARD ROAD, SPORE '.near Cathay Cinema». I I'RICES VERY MODERATE. A. T. EDWAIWIS C 0., LTD. AUCTIONEERS, ESTATE AGEM 8 VALUERS, 11, MALACCA STREET, TELEPHONE 4646. Consult Us For All Classes REAL ESTATE REQUIRE >I> NTS AND INVESTMENTS. No53 words
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Article305 1940-01-04 15 NEW YORK New York, Wednesday. Xl BBEK Buyers Sellers rket Tone Dull ol 19 11G 19 316 ward April June 18 3 4 18 15 16 TIN Market Tone Quiet 48 BULLION MARKET London, Wednesday. r Spot 21 5 8 er Forward 21% GOLD, Fine, per oz.305 words
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Article14 1940-01-04 15 Singapore, Thursday. Ihe price of tin at noon in <muapore to-day was;— $125%.14 words
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Article17 1940-01-04 15 Hie prTce of rubbvr at noon in Singapore to-day was:— H ivers: 38 V» Sellers 38%.17 words
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Article94 1940-01-04 15 (j New Year's eve the Merridalfe Bl\ held a dinner at the Tai »ng restaurant at the Happy ■<1 in honour of Miss Lilian Tan I Miss Yeong Sook Lian who an"<l the women junior doubles n lor the party. rs at the function were Mr94 words
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Article754 1940-01-04 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore, Jan. 3. MINING t ■> Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin 5|li,4 5|6 Austral Amal 619 7!3 Austral Malay J7|- 39 *yer Hltam 24'6 25 6 Ayer Weng 0.90 0.95 Rangrln 23 6 251Batu Selangor 1.67 1.71 Berjuntal 10|« 11|6 Burma Malay 23;3 24*3 Cbenderlang 17(- 18!Hitam754 words
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Article195 1940-01-04 15 Singapore, Wednesday. ONLY a small volume of business was transacted in tin and rubber shares to-day and prices were practically unchanged from yesterday. The. midday price of tin was down while the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 37% cents, JanuaryjMarch 37*2 cents, Aprilj195 words
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Article90 1940-01-04 15 Maynard 00 lOOnorn SINGAPORE MUNTCrPAL S% 1940 100 lOlnom 4«' 2 1947 101 103nom 4»fe% 1955 107 lOOnoni <% 1963 101 103nom 5«? 55-66 114 116 t% 48-68 HO 112 cl *H% 70-80 114 no 3% 75-85 0 934 0.95". 3% 1962 093 3 i 0.953; 195890 words
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Advertisement225 1940-01-04 15 19-25, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone, Manager's Office 4512 Exchange Dept. 4513 General Office 4514 Cable Address:—"PßO VINE AXEL" Head Office, SIUCHOW. PAID-UP CAPITAL (Ch) f 10.000 000 RESERVE FUNDS f 13.000.000 TOTAL ASSETS (approx.) |108.000,000 Board of Directors: T. L. SOONG TSENG TANG FU T. C. KOO CHAN YIU WOON225 words
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Advertisement300 1940-01-04 15 THE EASTERN UNITED limited FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE SHS£ LARY PERSONAL ACCI DENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSA TION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE, F. W. HALL, General Manager. BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter). Cecil street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 0444 Sub-Manager's Office 6442300 words
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Advertisement547 1940-01-04 15 j STEAMER BAILINGS. BRITISH! INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O.S.N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, j Tel. 5961. 8.1.5. N. Co., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., (Apcar Line). For* Hongkong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe Osaka Fortnightly For Penang, Rangoon and547 words
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Article61 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. Istanbul, Jan. 3. AX important Turkish economic mission has left for Rome with a view to negotiating a new Turkish-Italian trade agreement, according to a message from Ankara. Italy has just ordered 20,000 tons of Turkish cotton as well as cereals and raw materials. SheReuter. - 61 words
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271 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. Ankara. Jan. 3. DIFFERENT parts of Turkey are still suffering from earthquakes, storms and floods. There were fresh tremors to-day in south Anatolia. In' to-day's ishocks, hundreds of buildings collapsed, and large numbers of people were rendered homeless, but it is believed the deathrollReuter. - 271 words
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62 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 3. THE newspaper Bzam Mittag pays 1 the following tribute to the R.A.F.: m "The German air force and tne German people too acknowledge the courage of the British airmen, who once again have tried to attack German antiaircraft ann reachReuter. - 62 words
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Article121 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 5. THE Netherlands Trade Delegation, A which ha s recently been discussing commercial questions aiising out of the war with British authorities, is shortly i etui nine to London after spending Christmas In Holland. Reuter learns in official circles. It is hoped anReuter. - 121 words
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Article74 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. New York. Jan. 3. THE Washington Evening Star says that the participation of Indian soldiers In the British Empire's present war against Germany—political conditions being what they are—is significant. •its Importance will not be lost on the German official mind, which hasReuter. - 74 words
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549 1940-01-04 16 Desperate Effort To Break Lines Reuter. Helsinki, Jan. 4. A FINNISH communique states that on the raipaie Rive:terdav the Soviets launched a fierce infantry attach at: artillery preparation. The Finns repulsed the attack with B ieat loss to the Russians. At Aittajoki theReuter. - 549 words
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483 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. IN connection with yesterday« air battle between three R.A.F. bombers and 12 Nazi Messerschmidt long-range fighters over the North Sea in the neighbourhood of the German coast, it is learned that the t}\vee R.A.F. bombers left their baseReuter. - 483 words
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Article55 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. New York, Jan. 3. THE prediction that 1940 will bring purges in Germany is made by Dorothy Thompson, writing in the Herald Tribune. She forecasts that Ribbentrop will be among the casualties, and also that the Nazi regime will encounter .st-ongest opposition from womenReuter. - 55 words
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Article210 1940-01-04 16 B.O.W. London. Jan. 2- 1 AS a result of the relax; I operation of the schedu I occupat..n now announced. M ed that approximately on« hitherto precluded from armed forces are permit ted The schedule, which Is vision from time to time, is < ensureB.O.W. - 210 words
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31 1940-01-04 16 Reuter. Stockholm. Jan. 3: A bill labour service was (Mussed the Riksdag. Labour may be under the new law fui mail defence seivicts. tranipoit lial services.—Reuter-Reuter. - 31 words
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