Malaya Tribune, 5 January 1940
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Title Section68 1940-01-05 1 The Malaya Tribune 1 0\ OTHER PAGES Pages Colonial Office Reply To Petition 2 Detective's Death: Inquest 3 Cineoias ar| d 5 •I Review The News"—(J .H.S.J. 6 Critical Time For Air 6 Nazi Money Prizes 7 American Budget Figures 7 Sport 8 i.issilied Advertisements 9 Stm Finnish Victories 1268 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-01-05 1 Hitler's third largest liner, he 32.581-ton "Columbus" was scuttled by ttei captain when she was challenged by a British warship 4CO miles off Uneriean coast and midway between New York and Virginia. This radio photo from New York shows members of the crew pulling away from the burning51 words
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Article173 1940-01-05 1 Long Flights Over Germany Reuter. Paris, Jan. 5. f .AST night's communique states that there was no important iiH ident during the day. There were some encounters by patrols m the region west of the Saar. With unproved weather on I Western Front, the AlliedReuter. - 173 words
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84 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. London ,Jan. 5. THE transfer of sterling or sterling securities from a United Kingdom to a non-resident without exoress permission of the Treasury is prohibited by an Order-in-Council coming into force on Jan. 8. Non-residents are defined as persons or aReuter. - 84 words
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79 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. Panama, Jan. 5. II(m the Blue Star liner Tuscan Star was machinegunned and bomhed by a German plane was told when the vessel arrived here. The attack ocr nirred shortly after leaving Britain. A German aeroplane dropped five mba unsuccessfully and then wer-divtd andReuter. - 79 words
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771 1940-01-05 1 Fear Of Russian Advance DEPRESSING EFFECT OF ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH Reuter. POLITICAL circles in Rome expect an early triangular conference between Germany, Italy and Hungary as a sequel to President Roosevelt s speech to Congress, which has had a most depressing effect in GermanyReuter. - 771 words
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241 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. TN the course of a review of fiscal policy in his Budget speech, 1 President Roosevelt pointed out that the deliberate use of Government funds to energise private enterprise profoundly affected both Government and private incomes. 1 The national incomeReuter. - 241 words
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94 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. Chungking, Jan. S. TOE Japanese drive on the northern Kwangtung front has collapsed, 1 roilowiniE a smashing Chinese victory southward of Shaakwan. according to Chinese Held despatches. 1,..,H» Is it claimed that the Japanese lost over IU.OWI k.lled in a battle whichReuter. - 94 words
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Article106 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. London, Jan. 5. ACCORDING to the German wireless a German girl can he married t 0 dead "bridegroom v under a new law on war emergency marriages, which is unprecedented in any country. The law provides that a soldier at the front canReuter. - 106 words
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Article47 1940-01-05 1 Reuter. Monte Video, Jan. 5. FIVE members of the scuttled Admiral Graf Spue's crew made- a daring attempt to escape Internment yesterday. They secured a motor-launch and started for Buenos A*res. The motor-launch developed tngine trouble and the men were overtaken and brought back to Uruguay .—Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement110 1940-01-05 1 I I PA 5 AYS MUM "OWNCtP ««5 .EVELYN ,ASTf\OVA. face eiAonFien." 1 In the 1940 Hudson, you get the owners oack, J*"^?! *cono?ny, proved again and again by Hon, to buy another Hudson. ito owners and in special tests now lmg life and resale valve that further improved by110 words
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Article90 1940-01-05 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Johore Bahru, Thursday. AS the goods train from Singapore steamed along the Johore Causeway at about 7.40 tonight, flames were seen coming out from a truck near the engine. The driver stopped the train and leap-.d out frvm the engine, cleared a90 words
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Article64 1940-01-05 2 Singapore, Thursday. MR. Kenneth M. Byrne, Fourth Magistrate, to-day cautioned and discharged. Tan Hong Ping when he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of two bottles of ink from the hatch of a boat alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday. Court Inspector64 words
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Article53 1940-01-05 2 Foreign exports of tin during December were 10.555 tons, making a total of 82 089 for the year, an increase of 20,902 tons over the amount exported last year. Ocean shipments of rubber were 41,568 tons, making 553,324 tons for the year, an Increase of 26,413 tons53 words
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Article24 1940-01-05 2 The discovery of a plot to assassinate Trotsky, former Soviet leader now Iri Mexico, led to the doubling of the guards around his house.24 words
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365 1940-01-05 2 Sequel To Years Of Agitation (From Our Own Reporter) lpoh, Thursday. FOLLOWING agitation for the last six years, the lpoh Ratepayers' Association have received a reply through the Federal Secretariat to their petition sent to the Colonial Office asking for the abolition of365 words
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Article39 1940-01-05 2 \IR S. M. Sharma will be the speaker in the 8.M.8.C. series The War From Various Viewpoints" at 730 this evening. Mr. Sharma will speak on the war from the Malayan-Indian point of view.39 words
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Article83 1940-01-05 2 Singapore, Thursday. AN elderly Chinese woman, Loh Chia was to-day fined a total of $65 by Mr. Kenneth M. Byrne, Fourth Magistrate, when she pleaded guilty to two revenue offences. The charges were that accused fermented intoxicating liquor without a licence on which charge she was fined83 words
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365 1940-01-05 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. THE story of how two Chinese women quarrelled about a minor matter some time last month and how one of the women was later found dead was told to Mr. W. J. Thorogood' in the First Court365 words
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153 1940-01-05 2 Singapore, Friday. Ajl event unique In the history of Malayan journalism occurred in Singapore yesterday. This was a gathering of representatives of all the Indian newspapers in the country, comprising three Tamil newspapers, two Gurmurkhi newspaptis, one Malayalam newspaper, one Urdu newspaper and one Englishlanguage153 words
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Article108 1940-01-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Thursday. THE Batu Pahat Court house was crowded with Malays and Japanese when Ibrahim bin Haji Salleh, Saal binte Haji Salleh and Haji Sulaiman bin Hail Daud appeared before Che' Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha. the Batu Pahat Magistrate, on108 words
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Article73 1940-01-05 2 Following is the programme which will he played by the band and drums of the 2nd Battalion the Loyal Regiment at the Beating of the Retreat on the Padang on Monday, commencing at 6 p.m.: Retreat"; quick march. "The Machine Gun Guards" Marechal: risings Q.M.. "The Viking" Garsides;73 words
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Article14 1940-01-05 2 Donations to the Selangor Chinese section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund now total $87,295.50.14 words
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Article532 1940-01-05 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday SENTENCE of one month's rigorous imprisonment was passed S a Tamil named Chelliah who stood charged before Mr. W. J, Thorogood in the First Court yesterday with having caused hurt to a compatriot named Kaliappan. The accused pleaded532 words
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Article57 1940-01-05 2 WHEN H.E. the Governor arrives lor the performance of filing Allied Forces at the Capitol at 9 .15 pm on Tuesday, the National Anthems of Britain, Czechoslovakia, Poland and France will be played. The Band of the Manchester ment will be in attendance an play selections57 words
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Article154 1940-01-05 2 Singapore, Thqrsdaj WALTER PILLING (24), William Bennett (21) and Charles rick Smith (23) of the 22nd Batl R. A.. faced Mr. Conrad Oldham in the second police court this morning, when they claimed trial to charges of theft and mischief in a shop Bt No. 121-1,154 words
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Article118 1940-01-05 2 Last Night's First Nights THERE'S a well-known rule In wn as to the best means of ar and sustaining suspense; it is tl your hero into hot water and keep That rule must have been followed the author of "Bkndie." plctui came to the Pavilion yesterday118 words
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Article166 1940-01-05 2 LAUREL HARDY AT CATHAY LAUREL and Hardy arc together a in a full-length feature film at Cathay. It is called "A Chu:: Oxford," and until you have se< you will find it difficult to appj the exact degre e of stupidity tl prospective University man sai play. They get to166 words
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Advertisement192 1940-01-05 2 I /w/ custard Ji II Nestles ci pe an -0 the most delicious custard you 4 have ever tasted. And it's so How to make it i Mix three tablespoonsful of "Milkmaid" Milk with sufficient water to make half j a pint. Add one well beaten 'magic recipe sook I!192 words
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Advertisement19 1940-01-05 2 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED, China Building, Chnlhi HUM, VHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. FIRE, AAARINE, MOTOR VEHICLES, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION PERSONAL ACCIDENT.19 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-01-05 3 I ant .loe Wilson and Miss Florir.e vans, of Brisbane, who were marriSu yesterday. See siory on this page.22 words
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Article60 1940-01-05 3 Singapore. Friday two hundred girls emploi'ed at the Government opium-packing plant Pasir Panjang went on strike thi> rnlnf lor. among other demands, .-her wages to meet the increased cost living. 11 present no list of demands has submitted bu: it has been arranged ievances shail60 words
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1300 1940-01-05 3 WIFE'S TRAGIC COURT STORY Singapore, Thursday. AMY husband told me he was dying not for love of the girl but for m friendship," stated Lim Boon Keng, the 24-year-old widow of detective Khoo Lay Sou, at the Coroner's inquiry into the deaths <H Khoo Lav1,300 words
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423 1940-01-05 3 Singapore, rriday A WHIRLWIND romance ended in the marriage in Singapore yesterday of Captain Joe Wilson. Imperial Airways pilot who figured in a sensational incident with the Japanese in November, when his plane the Dardanus was shot down on the Hong Kongliangkok route. He married Miss423 words
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Article45 1940-01-05 3 Mr W.J. Thorogood has taken over duties of First Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, from Mr R C. Redman, who. it i> understood. is engaged in special work at present and will go to the Supremf Court. Kuala Lumpur, as Registrar m* the end of the month.45 words
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Article387 1940-01-05 5 ANY QUESTION about the solidity of the French Empire in supporting the common cause of the \llies is fully answered in a fascinatingly interesting collection of newsreels to be shown shortly at the Capitol in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Eund. They show the whole-hearted387 words
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Article199 1940-01-05 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Thursday. A SENSATIONAL armed robbery occurred at about five o'clock yesterday morning when four Chinese armed with knives—one of them was masked—broke into 167, Bridge Street, a timber merchant's shop. The robbers decamped with $800 cash and jewellery to the199 words
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79 1940-01-05 5 Singapore, Thursday. PLEADING guilty to playing in a common gaming house at Hi Loforig Swatow, last night, fourteen Veochfcws and two women were fined $1 each by Mr. H. Watson, in th 2 Third Police Court this morning. The accused were arrested following79 words
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Article102 1940-01-05 5 Singapore, Thursday. TAN io admitted eight preI ins. was this morning 12 months' rigorous im- followed by two years' by Mr. J. L. McFall. Criminal Disiiict Judge, uj I guilty to a charge ot on Dec. 5 at No. 4, Park, Singapore, by night.102 words
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136 1940-01-05 5 Fatal Stabbing In Singapore Singapore, Thursday. STABBED through the heart by a compatriot while he was having his meal in a room at 6, Noordin Lane, shortly before six o'clock this evening, Quek Jin Wah, a 30-year old Hainanese, met with almost136 words
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Article152 1940-01-05 5 THE League of Nations health 1 organisation Eastern bureau. Singapore, health bulletin for the week ended Dec. 30 reads as follows: Plague: No further ease of plague has been notified from Cochin. Cholera is notified from one port to British India only. viz.. Calcutta, with a152 words
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Article161 1940-01-05 5 I Singapore, Thursday. THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1467 th auction yesterday when of 215,540 lbs. (542.65 tons) catalogued, 1,111.289 lbs (496 11 tons) were offered and 670,054 lbs. (299.13 lOOS) sold. London: Spot 11 11/16 d. New York: Spot 19 1/16 cts.161 words
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Article56 1940-01-05 5 The birthday of Mr. M.A. Jinnah. nusident of the All-India Muslim League, was celebrated by Indian Mus- i hms in Malacca under the presidency of i Mr. V. K. Abdul Kareem. The occa- I sion was also celebrated in Kelantan under the auspices of the Indian Muslim Association and a56 words
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683 1940-01-05 5 Singapore, Friday. V[[K forty -«-ighth session of the Malaya annual conference of the Methodist Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Bishop Edwin F. Lee, held its opening meeting yesterday morning, in the Wesley Church. Members of U>e conference include Asiatic and missionary ministers from683 words
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Article455 1940-01-05 5 Singapore, Jan. 4. ADA-lah di-nyatakan dengan xuat bahaw lengkongan pegwal2 kerajaan A-MOM tidak percnaya sadlkit pun akan khabarangin yang di-slarkan dalam sa-tengan perchakapan2 radio yang datang dari negeri Ming mengatakan tantera2 Russia sedang berkumpui di-sempadan negeri Afghanistan. Dan MP telah di-ketahul pula bahawa kerajaan Argna-nis-an telah455 words
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152 1940-01-05 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. PLEADING guilty to the theft of a geld chain valued at $23 from the person of a five-year-old Chinese girl, an unemployed Chinese, Ham Weng, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. J. Thorogood152 words
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Miscellaneous493 1940-01-05 5 T HA VIS R AIIIO J jf mvr\PORF LONDON M \llAl \Jt\.rj TR\NSMIBSIONS 2 3 c;s<; 17.79 Mcls (16 86 metrc») /HI 223 metres n.ss Dies). 4 Mc s 392 metres) IV 30.'j6 metres (969 mc s). Mc s (19 .82 metres) 1 Prolamine begins 6 p.m. <£~*£TL Prcmmm. °f493 words
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Article283 1940-01-05 6 parley of British, American and French Ambassadors in China raises fresh hopes in some minds of an early peace in the Far East. During recent weeks We have received quite a number of booklets from the "China Institute of International Affairs," which is a "peace" organ established283 words
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Article168 1940-01-05 6 has been a remarkau.e run on the issue of Malaya Patriotic Fund poster stamps which were placed on sale at the principal post offices in the country on Wednesday. The first day's issue was sold out in half an hour and fresh stocks were brought in for sale168 words
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694 1940-01-05 6 Reuter. WHILE speaking on the new Emergency Powers Bill to deal n with Irish Republican Arm,y agents who recently raided the centra? Ammunition depot in Dublin, the Minister of Justice was called from the Dail and told that one of his detectives had been shotReuter. - 694 words
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Article, Illustration118 1940-01-05 6 VI/1TH no war news to speak of since before Christmas, a pari from the daily repeat story of Russian losses in Finland, the newspapers have lately given peace-time space to reports of earthquakes, floods, fires and other "natural" disasters. Even Unity Mitford, whose attempted suicide story has already118 words
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Article123 1940-01-05 6 IN that calculation I have not, of course, included the thousands of lives, mostly non-combatant, already lost at sea as a result of Hitler's hitting below the belt. Prophets who have said for years that the next war would kill as many civilians as fighters have been proved123 words
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Article165 1940-01-05 6 IMHICH brings me to fresh rumours of what Hitler proposes to do next. It is said that he is madly demanding a mass air attack on Britain, or preparing a swoop on Denmaik and Sweden, or itching to march into the Balkans. In each case he would burn165 words
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Article194 1940-01-05 6 SPECULATION is mostly idle, but if you are inclined to dwell upon what tin 1 Nazis are Mkely to do, remember that they are working on lines made inevitable by their own sadist:c, treacherous, unscrupulous, murderous, bullying and cowardly natures. There are seme things they cannot, or dare194 words
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Article97 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Istanbul, Jan. 4. ACCORDING to the newspaper Son Posta, the Allies wiU absorb utmost all Turkish products which chiefly found their way to Germany before the war. Financial and economic trade talk* veen the Allies and Turkey have been finally crowned with success. The mission isReuter. - 97 words
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236 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. r>. i.SIDENT Roosevelt's Congress speech I i waimTy welcomed by the British The Daily Telegraph says: "The ilying tone of this notable address, h" might be called Lincolnian, ccn•V steel with that which habitually comes from Berlin, and Moscow, hasReuter. - 236 words
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Article23 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 4. A Japanes delegation, headed by Mr Minister at Stockholm, has arrived to open trade negotiations, and M Molotov to-morrow.—Reuter.Reuter. - 23 words
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Article61 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. gERIOUS riots are reported to have broken out in Leningrad, accord- ing to a Tallinn message quoted by the Rome radio. The riots are stated to be due to an extreme shortage of food, consequent on supplies having been rushed to the troops.Reuter. - 61 words
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Article110 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. "IN view of the existence of a mar- ket which is not prepared to support the current schedule of rates of war risks insurance," the Institute of London Underwriters rating committee has advised their associations that they have tendered their resignations. While,Reuter. - 110 words
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54 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Ottawa, Jan. 4. MR Mackenzie King (Premier) indicates that Lord Tweedsmuir has not accepted an extension of his term M Governor-General, which expires this -ear The reason for non-acceptance is Lord Tweedsmuir's state of health.— Reuter n Lord Tweedsmuir is better known to some peopleReuter. - 54 words
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475 1940-01-05 7 New Taxation Expected To Yield $460 Millions Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS for new taxation amounting to $460 millions X are made by President Roosevelt in the budget for the year ending June 30, 1941, which he presented to-day to Congress. Estimates of expenditureReuter. - 475 words
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Article93 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 4. THE British Ambassador has arrived from Hongkong. Although the Ambassador's trip constitutes one of the routine visits to the Chinese capital, it is attracting considerable attention because it is reported that the subjects he will discuss with Chinese Government officials include theReuter. - 93 words
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215 1940-01-05 7 Drastic Cuts In Living Standard Reuter. Zurich, Jan. 4. THE Berlin correspondent of the Swiss newspaper Neve Zuericher Zeitung states that Germany is being driven to a wholesale policy of forced loans and reduction of private consumption in order to financeReuter. - 215 words
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91 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. London. Jan. 4. JAMES Wheeler Hill, national secretary of the German-American Bund, who is shortly to he tried for perjury, has been expelled from the organisation, according to the Daily Telegraph I New York correspondent, who states that this follows the embarrassing discoveryReuter. - 91 words
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Article279 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 4. THE city is celebrating the Chinese victory claimed to have resulted from the counter-offensive launched en New Year's Day by the Chinese forces in northern Kwangiung. It is stated the Chinese drove the Japanese southward along the entire front, inflicting over 10,000 casualties.Reuter. - 279 words
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Article32 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 4 ris announced that the Council o: the People's commissars has decidad to contribute $10,000 (U.S.) foi relief of earthquake victims in Turkey. —Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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Article52 1940-01-05 7 Reuter. Stockholm, Jan. 4.-The owner s of the Swedish steamer Kiruna state that they have been in communication witn their vessel and that it is not this ship which issued a 1 torpedoed' duress signal in the Atlantic. It is stated that the Kiruna is in anotherReuter. - 52 words
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524 1940-01-05 8 Colours Win By 5 Goals Singapore, Friday. MAIN feature of yesterday's women's hockey trial at the G.S.C. ground was the pretty combination of the Colours' forwards, who under the brainy leadership of Mrs. P. K. Braid, scored no fewer than five times against524 words
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Article101 1940-01-05 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. FOLLOWING *re final acceptors with weights for the Red Cross steeplechase, 4 miles 250 yards, valued at £3.000, to be run at Leopardstown on Jan. 20:--Royal Danieli JJ-' Southern Hero Rocko.uilla ii'o Drumlargin JJ-J Antipas Bally Hopeful J}-2 Arran Peaks Goldscleugh 10.11 CkareReuter. - 101 words
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Article71 1940-01-05 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. THE British Army team against the French Army in a soccer match in Paris on Feb. 11 ha s been chosen as follows: Riley (Liverpool), s pros ton (Manchester City). Beattie (Sproston). Goslin (Bolton). Cullis (Wolverhampton). Mercer (Everton). Geldard (Bolton). MauriceReuter. - 71 words
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Article51 1940-01-05 8 The following will represent the S.K.A. against Johore State Police on Sunday, Jan. 7 on the S.K.A. ground at 5 p.m.: Hari Singh: Sarmak Singh, Gulzara Singh: Uttam Singh. Jagdev Singh. Piara Singh. Kirpal Singh. Kuldip Singh. Baboo Singh, Hari Singh. Rajinder Singh. Reserves: B.N. Singh, Amar51 words
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Article368 1940-01-05 8 Singapore, Friday. JN an evenly contested game of hockey played yesterday on the Padang, the Manchester Regiment registered a decisive victory against the S.C.C. by the odd goal in three. Both teams started off well and attacked in turn. Lieut. Huleatt was the pick of368 words
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Article45 1940-01-05 8 Reuter. Ostend, Jan. 4. A world swimming record for the women's 500 metres free style i s claim, ed by Miss Fernandez Citroen (Belgium). The time is 6m. 28.45 s. The previous best was 6m. 345., by Miss Haeger of Denmark.—Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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381 1940-01-05 8 Penang, Friday. (From Our Own Reporter) rLLOWING are weights for the fourth day of the Penang Turf Club races on Jan. 6:— RACE ONE HORSES, CLASS IV. Div. 111, 6 FURS. STAR LOCK I MISS LABIS I MISS SARDIS BRASS BULLET J WAIT-A-BIT BRIGHT ANSWER381 words
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Article42 1940-01-05 8 The following have accepted to represent the S.C.C. against the V.M.C.A. in a hockey match to-day on the Padang: Major Robertson; Pay| Lt. Fortin. A N Other: Lt. Francis R. N. Elhott. J. Fleteher-Cooke; Cole, Huleatt, Lee, Clement, Fraser. Umpire:42 words
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Article13 1940-01-05 8 HOCKEY: S.R.C. "A" vs. AP.CS.C., S.R.C; S.C.C. VS. V.M.C. A, S.C.C13 words
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Miscellaneous25 1940-01-05 8 TO-DAY High Water: 6.25 A.M. 8.6 ft. B 8.03 P.M. 7.8 U. TO-MORROW High Water: 7.32 A.M. 8.7 ft. 6 9.19 P M. 8.2 ft.25 words
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Advertisement543 1940-01-05 9 BUY SELL COST FOUND CLASSIFIED.ADS RENT AUCTION HIRE SERVICE Situation* Vacant Malay Translator. This vacancy has tilled. Applicants are thanked. \.,T£D Polite Counter girl (Stores) ;.4-iO. Diligent Store-boy $16-2-24 v ilais, age, education, Post Box 520, ;apone. (153-C> 7\rcintectural Draftsman required by Singapore Improvement Trust. nencJng salary' $80 per month,543 words
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Advertisement615 1940-01-05 9 Educational "ENGINEER'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS" 200 Courses—FßEE —Shows how students in Malaya achieve successful careers in Fngineermg by taking The T.1.G.8.'s Correspondence Courses in Civil, Mechanicail, Electrical, Automobile, Aeronautical, Radio, Television, Sound Recording, etc., engineering. Write TO-DAY for this great Guide which contains th-? world's widest choice of engineering courses615 words
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Advertisement533 1940-01-05 9 Students! Parents!! No Increase in Price for School Text Books. Fiorr PETER CHONC'S Singapore, Malacca. Kuala Lumpur, lpoh. Penan*, etc. Astrology I HAVE ALREADY HELPED OTHERS. L can help you too. Know your future, the prospects of your business health, nd Fove.Thc mystic YOGI s help a* :our asking. Five533 words
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Advertisement341 1940-01-05 9 BEDROOM, separate bath, lights and water Suitable single person, near Katong Park. $20,- per month. Immediate possession. Apply 131, Arthur Road. Singapore. (119-C) TO LET. Chinese family have room and motor garage to let—suitable for a couple—cheap rate. Apply to 101, Thamboosamy Road, Kuala Lumpur. (106-O £p ?ttofa VeJucto FOR341 words
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Advertisement662 1940-01-05 9 CHEONG HOCK CHYE CO. AUCTION SALE OF Valuabie 999 years leasehold Singapore lown property known as No. 30, Chulia Street area 968 square feet. Assessed Annual Value $1,440.00. TO BE HELD AT OUR SALE-ROOM, No. IA (Ist Floor) Raffles Place. ON THURSDAY, 11TH JANUARY, 1940, AT 2.30 P.M. FuU Particulars662 words
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Advertisement360 1940-01-05 9 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% DEBENTURE STOCK 1928 Interest Due 20th January, Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Registers of the above blocs v.ill be closed from the 7th to the 20th January, 1940, both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDIE, Municipal Secretary. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Itinerant Hawker Licence for 1940 All itinerant360 words
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429 1940-01-05 10 London, Jan. 4. rE Times in a leading article on the war in Finland, surveys the campaigning of the last fortnight, in which it says the magnificent fighting qualities of the Finnish soldiers have won them a victory which may well take its place among429 words
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Article130 1940-01-05 10 Reuter. London. Jan. 4. HOPES that serious efforts may shortly be made towards securing some settlement in the SinoJapanese war were responsible for the sharp upward movements of Chinese bonds to-day. It is realised that the potential recovery capacity of China in such anReuter. - 130 words
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Article34 1940-01-05 10 London, Jan. 4: Lord Willingdon former Viceroy of India and later Governor-General of Canada, left Eng- land to-day to fly to New Zealand, where he will represent the King at the centennial celebrations.—British Wireless.34 words
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355 1940-01-05 10 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. ARRAIGNED on a charge of criminal breach of trust of a ring valued A at $80 Tan Yew, a young Chinese, adm.ttcd before Mr. W. J. Thoro -od in the Fir B t Court yesterday that he355 words
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453 1940-01-05 10 Helsinki, Jan. 4. AN Italian Savoia plane, piloted by an Italian volunteer, led Finnish bombers on a raid on the Esthonian island of Oesel yesterday. The Russians are believed to be using Oesel as a base for sending planes to the wtst coast of453 words
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Article249 1940-01-05 10 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. MR. PITTMAN, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to-day stated that bills authorising financial and other aid for Finland would be the first legislation taken up with the Committee at the new session of Congress. "A question worthy of ourReuter. - 249 words
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Article41 1940-01-05 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 5. To meet the difficulties and distress 3f the poorer people in the present cold spell, the Minister for the Interior has sanctioned the provincial authorities providing warm clothing forthwith.41 words
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Advertisement416 1940-01-05 10 RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY FOR BEST QUALITY BREAD CAKES Littb Jack Homer Is now an informer ')n how good is a Raffles Cake. He said "Oh how tasty It's quite the best pastry That ever a baker can bake." MADE WITH THE FINEST INGREDIENTS UNDER STRICTLY HYGIENIC CONDITIONS BAKED IN ELEC416 words
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Advertisement76 1940-01-05 10 FOR CLEAR, DISTINCT. EFFICIENT .REPRODUCTION TRY -I»YE m RADIO for which they are UNSURPASSED. Sole Agents: HOE BOON LEONG, Distributors: RADIO AND GENERAL AGENCY, KuaJa Lumpur. Have you heard best food in Orchard Restaurant Bar 38. ORCHARD ROAD, S PORE '.near Cathay Cinema). PRICES VERY MODERATE. A. T. EDWARDS €0.76 words
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Advertisement224 1940-01-05 10 BE ALWAYS ON TIME! Entrust all your Clock and Watch repairs to experts with \rral years of experience and you will be assured of prompt service satisfaction. YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD (Near Middle Road 'PHONE No. 7922. Contractors for the repair »f Clocks and Watches to the224 words
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Article297 1940-01-05 11 NEW YORK New York, Jan. 4. RtUMTi Buyers Sellers Market Tone DuU r, iward. April June 18% 18 15.16 "Market Tone Very Quiet Spot 47/2 BULLION MARKET London, Thursday, ulver Spot JJVM Silver Forward 21 2 BAR GOLD. Fine, per oz. £«.8.0 LONDON SHARE LIST London, Thursday.297 words
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Article13 1940-01-05 11 Singapore, Friday, flw price of tin at noon in Singapore to-day was:—13 words
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Article16 1940-01-05 11 The price of rubbvr at noon in Singapore to-day was:— Buyers 38; Sellers 38 V*-16 words
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Article196 1940-01-05 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. The following are the exchange stoclc this ■corning according to the dally circular issued bj me Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London JIJ JBJ tondon demand 1 01U1 Lyons demand m S 5 .'.aerland demand 207 *]j Hamburg demand New York demand «t k'R Montreal196 words
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Article738 1940-01-05 11 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore, Jan. 4. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin 91U4 s|« Austral Amal 6,6 7jAustral Malay 171- 3»r Ayer Hitam 24,« 258 Ayer Weng 0.90 0.95 Rangrln 23|6 251Batu Selangor 1 68 \J* Berjuntol 10« gi Burma Malay 23 3 24,3 Chenderlang pw 8 J" Hitam Tin738 words
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Article207 1940-01-05 11 Singapore, Thursday. r SHARES were rather steadier today following firmer conditions in London while the flight rise in the local price to tin to $125V' 2 up ft, also assisted sentiment. Heng Fatts were bid for at $1.24 with sellers asking $1.25 and Rantaus came to business207 words
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Article145 1940-01-05 11 Singapore. Jan. 4. R. (Slam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan R. (Slam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan Rice Slam 1 219 Rice Slam 2 192 Rice Slam 3 161 Siam Broken Rice No. 1 149 Siam Broken Rice No. 2 145 Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon 1145 words
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Advertisement108 1940-01-05 11 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Ou&r&nteed and by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED. Tha Company, which if tocowratcdir the 8.3. and registered as a Trust Com pany undertakes the ioUoerlng duties:EXECUTOR *|OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL*. ADICNISTRATOR OF ESTATE OT DECEASED PERSON. TRUSTEE OF A SETTLEMENT Oil108 words
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Advertisement106 1940-01-05 11 I THE I EASTERN BANK| LIMITED. I Capita? I"**1"** 0,000,000 II Bald-ap Capita I n tm i iii Fund 6004)00 II HEAD OFFICE*! MMDOH I Branches: II Bombay, Calcutta, Ocdomba, II Karachi, Madraa Asaara, Baghdad, II Bahrein, Basra, Ktrkak, Mumm and II Singapore. II CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened II and money106 words
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Advertisement324 1940-01-05 11 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITEF FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY, PERSONAL ACCI DENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSA TION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. —————i HEAD OFFICE: 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. F. W. HALL, General Manager. BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter). 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 0444324 words
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Advertisement323 1940-01-05 11 STEAMER BAILINGS. P&O BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O.S.N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961. 8.1.5. N. Co„ BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., (Apcar Line). For Hongkong, Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe Osaka Fortnightly For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta323 words
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Advertisement166 1940-01-05 11 P*CL BRITISH INDIA Incorporated in England) P. ft O. S. N. CO.'S SAILINGS Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of it's steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S. M COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of departure. All166 words
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299 1940-01-05 12 Russians Thrust Over Frontier Reuter. London, Jan. 5. A CABLE from Stockholm to-day states that a big battle is raging north of Salla. The Finnish authorities are surrounding their operations with great secrecy and no one is allowed to approach the battle zone.Reuter. - 299 words
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Article30 1940-01-05 12 London Jan. 4. In central Europe, very great hardship is being caused by intense cold. Temperatures of as much as 54 degrees below freezing point have been registered in Rumania.30 words
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Article45 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. Cairo, Jan. 4. ISMAHAN SHEHATA, twen-ty-five-year-old wife of an Egyptian baker has given birth to quadruplets. She already had triplets. The quadruplets are all girls, and will be named after King Farouk's sisters. The mother and children are doing well. —Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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60 1940-01-05 12 Shanghai. Jan 5. THE British Consul-General at .tao has made representati:,: Japanese following the burning English Methodist Mission ho.spr Chuchia, near Wutingfu. in Bh by Japanese troop.s on Dec. 25 liation for the alleged treatment of wounded guerillas. Before departing the Japancr threatened to60 words
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Article20 1940-01-05 12 All tube stations, with the untitled tion of Maida Vale, were reop practically normal services re. time for Christmas shopping20 words
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146 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. SINGAPORE will not be much affected by the decision of the Bi itis! Government, just announced, to requisition all shipping, including vessels on colonial registers, as from Feb. 1. The decisior applies to the deep-sea liner trade. London, Jan. 5. SIR JohnReuter. - 146 words
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83 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. Buenos Aires fan 4 FE British Ambassador to Argen flew to Monte Video to-d.i" to Sir Henry Harwood, taking with him a cheque of £1,000 subscribed by the British colony here for dependants of the British sailors killed In the River battle. AtReuter. - 83 words
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100 1940-01-05 12 KAUNAS, JAN. 4. ACCORDING TO A BERLIN MESSAGE, POSSIBLE GERMAN MILITARY COLLABORATION WITH SOVIET RUSSIA IN THE WEST, AND BRITISH AND FRENCH AID TO FINLAND THROUGH SWEDEN AND NORWAY, HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED AT AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE REICH WAR COUNCIL. Hitler, Goering, Himmler, Hess,100 words
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Article94 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 4. THE Boersen Zeetun? to-day makes a new attack on neutrals. It asserted that since the outbreak c: war. Britain and France have treated neutrals in the "worst possible ncr," but none of the neutral, protested, even when Britain and France at Geneva attemptedReuter. - 94 words
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168 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. London, Jan. 5. AUTOMATIC raising oi wages to meet the rise in the cost of living would involve a grave danger of inflation Sir Jchn Simon told a deputation representing the Civil Service yesterday. Tr.° deputation drew attention to aReuter. - 168 words
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Article41 1940-01-05 12 London. Jan. 4. PANADA has ordered 1,000.000 boxes of v Welsh tin plate for delivery during this vear—nart of the contract secured by Richard Thomas and Co. for 5.000.000 boxes to be delivered over a period of five years —British Wireless.41 words
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Advertisement257 1940-01-05 12 flu Couchs etc r j^yraK^Sß antiseptic, breatheable tablets \ire g^^^^^j^^^^^^BJ^ releases rich, medicinal essences^ germs Vodged in the larynx, heal H COUlih-tOrn membranes and quickly T opreKl TOtheeoncentratedessence» which Peps soothe the throat. They eJgT«wiy»*y towp^tog^r pm/m. tt% iHo il rpmedv They are parked in sealed glass bottie», along provide257 words
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Advertisement257 1940-01-05 12 to Consumption is a short step Victims of Asthma robbed of rest day and night, I worn out by constant attacks when they fight and gasp 'Ephazone' gives to all for air, find vitality lowered and their physical sufferers Strength exhausted. Neglect these conditions and rt A you stand in257 words
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