Malaya Tribune, 10 January 1940

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- No. 8. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Wednesday, January 10, 1940.
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  • 368 1 Most Of Passengers Saved: Several Of The Crew Killed Reuter. London, Jan. 10. THE Union Castle liner Dunbar Castle has been mined and sunk off the south-east coast. known how much damage was done or the number of casualties, but many men, women
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  • 113 1 Reuter. London, Jan. 10. IN a fresh outbreak of terror tae--1 tics against merchantmen, fishing smacks and other peaceful vessels yesterday by German airmen by lar the most murderous attack was that on the Trinity House light vessel, which was unusually full as was on relief
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  • 152 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 9. PRIVATE Eckford, charged with the murder of Private Davis (both are Seaforth Highlanders), pleaded not guilty when the trial was opened to-day. Giving evidence. Private Hugh Mccormick Stirling, Seaforth Highlanders, said he was on duty at a blockhouse at the time of the
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  • 86 1 to a Editor of the Malaya I received this morning, H. E. Ihe C Sir Shenton Thomas, w a chairman of tho Malaya Patriotic Fund I shall be grateful if you will ailoi me to express, through your column! my sincere thanks to all thos< helpers who made
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  • 135 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 10. It is learned from normally reliable sources that Japanese bombmi; activities along Yunnan section of the Fiench Hanoi-Kunming railu.u are so serious that the hue will be inteirupted for a considerable period. Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 10. A statement issued last night by the Municipal
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  • 238 1 Reuter. Washington, Jan, 9. ADMIRAL Stark, addressing the House of Representatives Naval Committee, reveled that the two battleships for which President Roosevelt last week asked initial funds will be "practical y =i«ter ships of the two 45.000-ton ships for which Congress In 1939 voted funds
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  • 223 1 Reuter. Helsinki, Jan. 10. ANEW appeal to the world against the Russian bombing of civilian nopu»ations was made by President Kallio of Finland when he received representatives of the foreign press at Helsingfors yesterday. President Kallio referred to the excellent air-raid precautions m
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  • 165 1 "Definite Proposals" Reuter. Rome, Jan. 10. A REPORT from Budapest that Count Csaky (Hungarian Foreign A Minister) is flying to Rome to-day to confer again with Count Ciano ard probably II Duce has convinced political observers here that definite proposals must have been submitted by
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  • 95 1 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 9. PRESIDENT Roosevelt indicated to a group of Protestant churchmen to-day that he hoped his efforts for peace would find some practical encouragement by the Spring. Spokesmen for groups of churchmen who have criticised Mr. Roosevelt's decision to send
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  • 54 1 Paget Raffles Library To Be Exiended -2 S.S. (S.) A Dinner Cancelled Soldier who Drank To Death Bookmaker Trapped J Cinemas 6 and J Crisis In Japan J •I Review The News"—C HS J. Premier's Specoi 12 and 15 Sport 1( Radio Classified Advertisements 13 China News
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  • 413 2 Singapore, Tuesday. fpAY Aw appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham this morning in answer to a maintenance summons for neglecting to maintain his wife, Ong Cheng Ec, for part of 14 months. Tay Aw claimed trial. Ong Cheng Ec, the complainant, told the court that she lived
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  • 69 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 5. •THE Netherlands Indian govern- ment has introduced a special war profits tax, amounting to 35 per cent, of the profits made over and above the average for the period 1936/38, effective as from Sept. 1,
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  • 149 2 Last Night's First Nights ENTERTAINMENT of a high order is to be seerr at the Cathay, where "The Magnificent Fraud," starring Akim Tamirofl, Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morison and George Zucco, began a season last night. This is the dramatic story of a man who becomes president
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  • 150 2 •THERE is plenty of two-fisted drama in 1 "Romance of the Redwoods," the picture which opened at the Pavilion last night, and after the spate of romances. Singapore audiences will welcome this change. Charles Bickford, famous for his strong, workmanlike roles, is back again with
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  • 72 2 Reuter. London, Jan. 10. MR. Oliver Stanley, who has succeeded Mr. Horc-Belisha as War Minister, is HI with influenza with a slight temperature and is unlikely to take up his duties for two or three days. The Minister of Supply has appointed Colonel Sir Charles
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  • 318 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. rHONG MOK SANG, a young Chinese, was yesterday acquitted and discharged sby Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the First Court on two charges of alleged extortion. Mr. A. E. Jakeman prosecuted, while Mr. K. F. 8. Rajasooria appeared
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  • 37 2 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 10. ACCORDING to Le Journal 1,080 yes- sels have been convoyed by the French Navy since the outbreak of war and only two have been lost through enemy action.—Reuter.
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  • 148 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Tuesday. LEE LEE SENG, a lorry driver, was fined a total sum of $113.50 by Mr. J. B. Weiss, the first magistrate, when he was found guilty of two charges under the Traffic Ordinance. On a charge of having
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  • 131 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Tuesday. A YOUNG and attractive Kheh woman, Lim Swee Nyat, said to be the wife of a circus performer, appeared before Mr. J. G. Rappoport in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of attempting to commit suicide by
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  • 37 2 The Ministry of Supply is receiving 300 suggestions a week from inventors anxious to assist the country with devices tor war-purposes. All suggestions are examined and the more likely on?s are passed on to experts for experiment.
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  • 408 2 Increasing Public Requirements (Tribune Staff Reporter) ITNDER detailed consideration at the moment is the future development of Raffles Library. All the more obvious means of increasing its usefulness to all classes of people in Singapore are being studied, including that of branch libraries, the Tribune learns
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  • 482 2 IN the first of the broadcast talks in Malay on the war, from the 8.M.8.C. station, Singapore, Haji Abdul Rahim Kajai, editor of the Malay newspaper "Utusan Melayu," referred to the position of the Malays in their relationship with and support of Great Britain. He claimed,
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  • 183 2 London, Jan. 9. THE reasons for the Admiralty reticence about certain items of news are disclosed to-day. The German Radio broadcasts claims of sinkings in the hope of provoking a reply which might give them information of value, writes Reuters naval correspondent. For instance, a few days
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  • 666 2 SHORTLY the first of Britain's warfleet of cargo steamers will glide the slipways. From then till further orders British shipyards will he turning out ships like motor-tars, writes J. W. Hallows, in the Daily Mail. Designers, who are peace-time rivals, now plan together to
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  • 24 2 Reuter. London, Jan. 9: The death occuricu to-day of Lord Waring. He organic aeroplane production in the *ast war —Reuter.
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  • 32 2 A cheque» for $70 has been the Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpui E. F. B., Batang Kali Estate, for iOverseas Tobacco League. This j has been collacted through bridge ties and various sales.
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  • 306 3 MONEY TO GO TO CHARITY (Tiibune Staff Reporter) PATRIOTIC undertakings figure prominently among the activities of the leading clubs and associations in Singapore, and a very commendable gesture is being made by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, whose committee has decided not to hold
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  • 139 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Tuesday. ALLEGATIONS that a Malay driver deliberately drove his car across the road and collided with complainant's car in order to cause a blockade and then, with three Indian drivers, severely assaulted him were made to Inche Abdul Aziz at
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  • 70 3 Singapore, Tuesday. DRODUCED before Mr. H. Watson in the Third Police Court this morning V. Nagalingam, a 39-year-old Ceylonese, claimed trial to charges of (i) making a false statement before a magistrate on June 1, 1939, and (ii) cheating Ram Singh of $120 on June 5, 1939. Mr.
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  • 105 3 Singapore, Tuesday. fJONVICTED by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Traffic Court this morning charge of negligent driving, Bachan Singh was fined $50 or two months' simple imprisonment. On a second charge of overcrowding his cai with passengers, he was fined $10 or
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  • 253 3 Singapore, Tuesday. ELEVEN months' rigorous impri- sonment, to be followed by twelve months' police supervision, was the sentence passed on Lim Ching Yong. a young Chinese, by Mr. J. L. McFall in the Criminal District Court to-day, when h e convicted him on a charge
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  • 113 3 Singapore, Tuesday. QENTENCE was deferred in the case in which R. Vellu, a 19-year-old Indian youth, pleaded guilty before Mr. Conrad Oldham in the Second Police Court to a charge of theft of a pair of shoes valued at $3 last night. I It was alleged
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  • 63 3 Singapore, Tuesday. □LEADING guilty to a. charge of dis--1 obeying the lawful orders of a constable at Jalan Besar on the night of Nov. 21. A. G. Valberg, was fined $2 by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Traffic Court tnis morning. Cn another charge of parking within
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  • 78 3 Phyllis Fitzgibbon as the Prince's Dairy Maid. Peggy Be: nard a s the Fai: y Gcdrr~ther. Nancy Maekay a<: Prince farming. Siena Brand as Cinderella. Ida Simcox as Nimblcwitz. Desmond Fiizgibbon as Fleur-de-lis. and this is Claude Forster and a member of his Batu Pahat
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  • 443 3 Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Tuesday. JJiHE pantomime "Cinderella, staged by the Batu Pahat Players, has met with tremendous success in North Johore and the last two performances in Johore will be staged at Johore Bahru on Thursday at the Civil Service Club. Under the distinguished
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  • 745 4 SOLDIER PICKED UP IN CAMP DITCH Singapore, Tuesday. FVIDENCE of how Private Robert Dempsey, of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, was discovered in a ditch, apparently drunk, on the evening of Dec. 31, last year, and how he was found dead by
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  • 130 4 Singapore, Tuesday. MR. E. L. J. HAAIi, manager of the Royal Netherland Indies Airways, was fined $75 or in default to undergo one week's simple imprisonment by Mr. L. C. Goh. Fifth Magistrate, to-day when he pleaded guilty to a charge of giving an aircraft passage from
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  • 185 4 CABARET BRAWLS (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir.—l do not wish to start an argument In the Press with "Disgusted OnLooker". but I sincerely hope that he cr she has gained a'l the satisfaction anticipated by publishing the article under the heading of "Cabaret
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  • 493 4 rE Central Committee of the Kelantan Branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund wishes to ac.-wnowledfce the sum of $4,203.90 which has been made up by the following donations from Ulu Kelantan to the Malaya Patriotic Fund: Donations previously acknowledged $171.00. Penggawas of Galas $11.10.
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  • 31 4 The Zurich correspondent of "Le .TrurnrJ" (Paris) states that General yon Hammerstein and General yon Stulnna-f-el Mre amoner the German Army Officers who have been deposed following i.ccusations of monarchist tendencies.
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  • 1164 4 London, Doc 24 BOGUS letter containing a bargain between two men to sell £10 the "full rights" to a woman was read in an astoun case at Leeds Assizes. The writer of the letter, Ernest Arthur Bartram, 36, of Craw ford-grove, Sheffield, was sentenced to
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  • 691 4 Singapore, T.r-;.. ORANG2 Finn telah dapat lag: satu keirunangan yang besar di-atas orang2 Russiaa ai-medan tengah negeri Finland, ia-itu hampr: habis binasa oleh mereka kesemua-nya satoali satu pasokan besar tantera Russian yang mengandongi 15.000 orang. Sa-ribu orang dan. pada tantera l:u dapat di-tawan. dan beberapi banyak
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 100 4 CAPITOL: "The Sun Never Sets."—3.13, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. PAVILION: "Romance of the Redwoods.**—6 15 and 9.15 p.m. ALIIAMBKA: "Way Down South."— 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: 'The Magnificent Fraud."— 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. ROXY: "Man's Castle "—6.15 and 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH: "Devdas" (Hindustatani) 6.15 *\nd 9.15 p.m.
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  • 899 5 HEAVY FINE ON BOOKMAKER (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. FINE of $750 was imposed by Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the First Court this morning on a Chinese named Lam Woh Chan, who pleaded guilty to the charge of having used the
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  • 96 5 Straits Chinese Reading Club, a branch of the Chinese Christian Association, met in the Institute Hall at Piinsep otreet Church to hold the nist meeting of the 62nd Session of the Club. Sir Song X B E. was in the chai-. Tne following were elected officeoearers
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  • 529 5  -  (By Lorraine Streeter Singapore, Wednesday. 'IKE Malaya Patriotic Fund received a magnificent boost last night when funds totalling over $5,600 were raised ironi the showing, at several sessions, of a series of lilms entitled The Aiiied Forces" at the Capitol theatre. No deductions towards
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  • 125 5 Singapore, Tuesday. KUAN AH VIM, a young Cantonese, claimed trial this morning in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J L. McFall on a charge of committing housebreaking by entering into a building in the possession of Edward Leong by climbing into and out of a
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  • 471 5 npHE Finns appear to be fighting with enterprise and intelligence as well as gallantry. Troops that can be stubborn in defence, employ delaying action in orderly retirement, and seize opportunities for counter-attack, will not easily be defeated, writes the military correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. though the
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  • 489 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 10. THE first colonial troops have arrived in France. It is announced in despatches from Paris that a Cypriot transport unit has jointed the B.E.F. The Cypriot contingent, enlisted in the early days of the war, left the colony of
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  • 144 7 Singapore. Jan. 9. R (Slam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan R. (Slam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan Rice Slam 1 JJ Rice Slam 2 )*l Rice Siam 3 Slam Broken Rice No. 1 149 Slam Broken Bice No. 2 I*B Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon 1 Rice
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  • 134 7 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 10. MR. Chamberlain's speech is warmly y 1 welcomed and approved by French official circles, which state that once again proof has been given of the complete identity of views between the two Governments, as shown by the parallelism on all important
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  • 60 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. ris feared that 20 members of the crew of the tanker, British Liberty 8.485 tons, were lost when the ship was sunk, it is believed, by a mine- in the North Sea during the weekend. The captain is among the missing.
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  • 39 7 THE FIRST OFFICIAL indication of the foitification of the Hungaro-Russian frontier was given when the Hungarian Minister of Defence stated "Since we have a great Power as a neighbour whose influence is undesirable, we are constructing fortifications in Ruthenia
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  • 557 8 MINISTERIAL changes and the general feeling of expectancy —almost of dread—in Europe made millions listen in to the latest speech of the British Premier. The hope of a clearing up of the situation in which one OS the most popular Ministers was dismissed in a sudden Cabinet shuffle
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  • 119 8 Reuter. Tokyo, Jan. 9. THE Japanese political situation is more tense following the reported demand by the Minister of War, to the Premier to resign. After conferring with the leading generals, the War Minister accordhig to the kokumin Shimbun. bluntly ex, plained in detail to the
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  • 236 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. TWO large German bombers appeared off the east coast flying very low at noon to-day, and after machine-gun-ning a steamer proceeding north, they attacked it with bombs, all of which missed. The steamer replied with her defence guns and kept the German machines
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  • 76 8 A terrific battering: at the hands of the Finns, in which they suffered vast losses in men and war materials, has been sustained by the Soviet forces on the Salla front, where at one time the invaders threatened to cut across the "waist" of Finland.
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  • 71 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. IT IS authoritatively announced that tho sinking of ships due to enemy actio.i in the week ended Jan. 6 were: Two British, tonnage 5.758. allied nil, anc three neutral, tonnage 11.143. The total of British, allied and neutral ships convoyed to date is
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  • 154 8 Hongkong, Jan. 9. ACCORDING to reports from Chinese Intelligence Headquarters, heavy Japanese reinforcements, including mechanised corps and aircraft, have arrived in Canton. They will soon be despatched to Northern Kwangtung in order to prevent the imminent collapse of the Japanese front there. In the meantime
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  • 74 8 Ottawa, Jan. 9. C JAN ADA'S initial financial programm?, as part of her war effort exceeds 170 millions, which is fifty per cent, greater than expenditure during the first 20 months of the last war. To this murt be added the cost of Canada's
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  • 37 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. The King returned to London from Sandringham to-day and drove to Buckingham Palace where he gave a farewell audievce to Mr. Hore Belisha on his resignation as War Minister—Reuter.
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  • 56 8 Reuter. Copenhagen, Jan. 9. According to the Berlin correspondent of the National Tidende a new decree forbids all Jews in occupied Poland to appear on the streets between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., thus imposing a daylight curfew. Another decree renders all Jews
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  • 61 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. THE Red Cross has authorised a donation ot $100,000 to the Lsritish Red Cross Fund, initialed by the Lord Mayor oi Ljnuon. and a further $50,000 has been donated for rclici work in Finland. Large quantities of medical requisites, clothing and other
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  • 40 8 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 9. Admiral Stark, addressing the House of Representatives' Naval Committee, stated that according to present naval studies, the United States may build 50,000 or 52,000 ton battleships, but not larger vessels—Reuter.
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    105 8 V"OT a word about the ministerial changes was spoken by Premier Chamberlain in his Mansion House speech. If only he had said that there were facts which could not be divulged at present for reasons State it would have done Bomething to meet the wishes of the people
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  • 156 8 NEVILLE Chamberlain never had a good delivery. I reported him many times when he sat on Birmingham City Council and in election fights. His voice seems to get excitable, but he hirnseU is never excited. He may snap in coM anger, or even in petulance, but he tl
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  • 72 8 MYSTERY of Hore-Belisha's resignation, which Chamberlain did not mention, may be solved very short.'y by an authoritative statement. I make a guess that it is already solved in the announcement regarding the new Air Command en the Western Front. The talk about a quarrel between the ex-War Minister and
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  • 96 8 SIR John Reith, new Minister of.lnformation, was, as everybody knows, transferred some months ago from fr? governorship of the 8.8.C. .to the chairmanship of Imperial Airways. Actually he had resigned from the 8.8.C. and had told the G«Jernment he wanted another job where there was real work t«>
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  • 152 8 HITLER has called his henctame another emergency conference, inest rush parleys have been rather lately, and wo would not be far J in tiuessine that they are due. n to the gathering pressure of thi A»« economic front and the failure °}Y*Z U-boat and mining campaigns the blockade,
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  • 4538 9 Premier's Mansion House Speech "QUIET BEFORE THE STORM" Reuter. LONDON, JAN. 9. A WARNING THAT GRIMMER PHASES OF WAR COULD BE EXPECTED IN THE FUTURE AND THAT WE WERE NOW FACING THE QUIET BE!ORE THE STORM WAS A FEATURE OF THE SPEECH
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  • 149 9 Reuter. London. Jan. 9. i would be criminal folly to allow I the people <>f this country to slip into thinking that because the blow has not fallen in the first four months of tbe war, the danger of a heavj air attack on this country
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  • 49 9 Reuter. Madrid, Jan. 9. THE French patrol boat, Barsac, 1,000 t ns, which went aground off Vigo, has a total wreck during the heavy storm of Jan. 6. urvivors were landed at mish merchant vessel, h eyed that about 10 of the their lives.—Reuter.
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  • 607 9 British Wireless. London, Jan. 9. MHII'.MJY experts offer warm congratulations to the Finns on their brilliant victory in the Suomussalmi area, where a Russian division, which v. as moving to support the Rtt ia a division, was surinded and destroyed near Lake hianta a week ago.
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    • 197 9 LAVENDER I Tlie graelous beauty of Ihe Yardloy English 1 1 Lavender has made it ihe ebosen Perfume 1 I of smart women the world over. lis fresh, I I youthful fragrance is always eharmiug—the 1 1 complement, 100, of complexions made lovely by Ibe exquisite Yardley llenuly I Preparations.
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    • 292 10 BUTTER SancLicked Heinz Peanut Butter —tbe finest peanuts roasted to the right degree to develop their rich nutty flavour. Delightful ia sandwiches. Children love il* ■I Vpeanut/ Ifcf'EU:' -M rW I .;\BUTTEP/ aaWBH 2 APB 74M WE GIVE YOU SJX INSERTIONS FOR THE PRICE OF QNE! MALAYA TRIBUNE "SMALL-ADVERT" Ol
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    • 177 10 TEACHER CONQUERS ULCERATED STOMACH Discards 18-Year Diet A schoolmistress who, own. weak stomach, had been restn* a diet for 18 years, writes as fo "I had stomach trouble for lo she tells us. "Ulcers culminab haemorrhage. For six weeks, I la tween life and death, and at the ci two
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
  • 558 10 Whites 4; Colours 0. »J«HE selection of the Singapore women's hockey side which will meet the Selangor women at hockey at the Girl's Sports Club ground on Saturday, was decided upon yesterday at the close of the final trial game played at the G.S.C. when Colours
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  • 172 10 TIES for the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament to commence on Monday, Jan. 15, are as follows: Monday: 5 p.m., Alexander "A" vs. R.A.F. (Tengah) "B". 5.20 p.m., R.A. (B. Mati) vs. R.A.F. (Tengah) "A". 5.40 p.m. S.C.C. "A" vs. SC F A "A" Tuesday:
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  • 107 10 MEMBERS are notified that the fourth half-yearly general meeting of the Endeavour B. P. will be held at 21 Rambai Road, on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 10.30 p.m. In celebration of the party's second anniversary, a dinner will be h p ld at tho Wing Choon Yuen Restaurant
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  • 1002 10 SOLDIERS CIVILIANS SHARE POINTS Combined Services 1; Singapore (Civilians) L DLA\ ED at a furious pace throughout, the return hockey encounter between the Singapore Civilians and the Combined Services on the Padang yesterday ended in a thrilling one-all draw. In the first match late
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  • 131 10 rpHE following is a list of classifications and transfers just issued "by Ihe Straits Racing Association: HORSES. TRANSFERS:— FROM CLASS 3 TO CLASS 2—Beano Esquire. FROM CLASS 4 TO CLASS 3 —Jade Lady, Lay Off. Resistance, Sacrifice FROM CLASSS 3 TO CLASS 4 Buitenzorg, Ciscara, Double File,
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  • 102 10 QN Friday, Jan. 12, there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.25 p.m., at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. On Sunday, Jan. 14, the "C" Class v. ill sail the second race for Trix Challenge Cup, starting at 9.50 a.m. The
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  • 37 10 Bookings for the annual North vs. South Rugby match to be played at the Anson Road Stadium open on Jan. 15 lor members of the SC C. only, and on Jan. 22 for members of the public.
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  • 237 10 THE Royal Singapore Golf Club L January Medal competition was played at Bukit Timah on Mon div after, noon and resulted in a win for Mrs. E A. Elder in "A" Division with a o, c 2 down, in a win for Mrs. R.L.
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  • 77 10 There will be a friendly game ol so between the Harper. Gilfillan football team and Ford Motors' XI to-day at the Geylang Stadium and the following have been chosen to represent the former Lim Kirn Liang, Simon Kong. Ng Yew Mun, Hassan bin Palil. If. Salleh. W S.
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  • 59 10 A team will be selected from the following players to represent the Municipal Services Club against the Double Easle Football XI on Saturday at Farrer Park: C. Gomes, Alfonso. Im Peng, A. Rah Ah Hong (Captain*. Jauazi, W. Gomes, Ah Soo, Soo Teng. Khoon Onn. Ha Kemat, S.
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  • 8 10 TO-DAY HOCKEY: S.R.C. vs. Manch S.R.C.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 161 11 ifejjl I hL 1 E nmaagj I A persistent Cough is a dangfil signal of many serious illnesses lika Pneumonia. Pleurisy, Asthma and Tuberculosis. I he surest w ay to guard against such dangerous diseases is to use a reliable remedy that will cure your ailments. v <» l' C
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    • 34 11 GOLD LEAF TEA. Using "GOLD LEAF" a Dound of this QUALITY TEA will make you 200 CUPS of refreshing drink at a cost of less than Vi cent a cup. Only water is chielaper.
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    • 461 11 The Deadly Attacks of STOMACH ACID That feeling of discomfort you get after a meal —is it as trivial as you think, or is it a warning of worse to come? That is often how the most agonising stomach disorders begin. It is just the result of too much acid
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    26 11 The P< pc waving; from his car to the big crowds which cheered him m Kome on the festival of the Immaculate Conception
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  • 147 11 Dublin, Jan. 10. IVHE Eire Government's search for stolen magazine fort ammunition tinues unabated. A further 100 ■re found yesterday by police in the Kildare Mcath border, n were accused yesterday the iaid on the magazine fori Phoenix Park. They were remanded until next week.
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  • 787 11 CONCENTRATION NEAR THE FRONTIER Reuter. LONDON, JAN. 9. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH'S AMSTERDAM CORRESPONDENT STATES THAT HE HAS RECEIVED NEWS FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE IN WESTERN GERMANY THAT NEW GERMAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AT RECKLINGHAUSEN, ABOUT 40 MILES FROM THE NEAREST POINT ON
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  • 57 11 CHINESE POSTAL SAVINGS BONDS Chungking. CHINESE retailers and tobacconists in the Philippines have purchased $230.000 worth of the Chinese Postal and Savings Bonds, according to information received here by Mr. Wang Chuan.sheng, a prominent Chinese leader in the Philippines, who is now in Chungking sfrvinir the Kuomintang as Member of
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  • 36 11 Reuter. London, Jan. 10.—On the Stock Exchange yesterday gilt-edged reacted on profit-taking after the recent improvement, while Kaffir non-producers advanced on renewed hopes of capita! become available for development. Wall Street was steady.—Reuter.
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  • 100 11 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. IT is authoritatively announced that in their numerous duels since the outbreak of war, British warships have emerged with flying colours from encounters with German aircraft. Only three hits have hitherto been registered with enemy bombs on British warships, namely
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  • 106 11 Chungking. A SUM of $20,000 has been remitted by the National Association for the Comfort of Troops to the defenders, in southern Kwang.sj and northern Kwangtung, following their recent victories. More cash and gifts will be sent later. According to information received from Shiukwan, the Kwangtung
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  • 32 11 Herr Himmler, Gestapo chief, has been appointed to carry out the work of repatriating all German minorities frcm all countries; 1,500,000 Germans expected to be accommodated in the western part of Poland.
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  • 641 11 London, Dec. 24. FOKKER, 40-year-old Dutch genius, whom history will call the "Marconi of the Air," died in New York yesterday. Pictures of warplanes battling against leaden skies; airliners struggling over stormy seas; pilots racing- against time with a new record at stake. Fokker! What
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    • 373 12 AN EXCELLENT SELECTION OF FAMOUS MAKES OF SHOCK PROOF AND WATERTIGHT WATC H E S ARE NOW ON DISPLAY. Everyone of them holds a guarantee, and are moderately priced. YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Road.) PHONE NO. 7922. I '-bey are unsurpassed i HOE BOON LEONG
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    • 393 12 I 4 f 3 J j.i i\ T Mlll Do You Make A Good Impression The first impression yen make on 9 people is through ycur general appcai•ince. If you are easy to look at your 'face value' is increased immediate! But il your complexion is muddy an! 1 pimply,
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 623 12 5 TO-DAY'S RADIO j I -U SINGAPORE JzJ J°KYO p.m. ?:8 MKcellaneous programme of n« W Or,- 800 Opening Announcement ,30 ?rSrw. reC f dB mm-na y Runoe, T.n j.g mophone records continued. JJJJ Sat's). 2.00 Interval. «~,o« 8 30 News in Enelish. 5.5 S A 7r°oL~g J.JO Mu.,c ana
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  • 68 13 DEATH Mrs. Oh Tiang Soo (nee Khoo Pek Yong Neo alias Besar) age 51 passed away peacefully at her residence No. 129, Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore, 6y 4 Mile on 9th January, 1940 leaving behind two sons Oh Sin Inn and Oh Sin Teck and one daughter Oh
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 2626 13 a I@s Jfo&t VeJudss FOR SALE; Ford 10 Van, 1937 model, In good running oruer, done 44,d00 mnes. Aopiy Accountant, Maiaya Trioune P/tss, LUa, 104 i lit>, Anson rtoad, Singapore. SINGER 9 SPORTS "COUPE"' 2 years old ior sale or exchange tor slightly b;ggcr car. Apply Box 335 c,o Malaya
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    • 369 13 IN THE HIGH COURT, SINGAPORE. Suit No. 118 of 1938. Between ML K. Mohamed Abu Bakar, the Executor of Moona Kader Sultan, deceased Plaintiff And Ayesha Omar binte Oona Toona Ebramsah and 44 others Defendants. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and house No. 17. Chulia Street, Singapore,
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  • 770 14 ON THRESHOLD OF EXPANSION CHUNGKING stands on the threshold of phenomenal expansion V to-day. Negotiations for the demarcation of its boundary from the rest of Szechwan Province have already passed the preliminary stage and before the year is out the city will become three times
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  • 188 14 1937 (From July to December) POINTS AND LI NFS OF JAPANESE ADVANCE I, Peiping-Suiyuan Raiway: Peiping-Paotow 600 km. 2 Tungpu Railway: Tatung-Pingyao 300 km 3. Tientsin-Pukovv Railway: Peiping-Taian 400 km Pukow-Chuhsien 50 km 4. Nanking-Shanghai Railway: Nanking-Shanghai km 5. Shanghai-Hangchow Railway: Shanghai-Hangchow 150
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  • 61 14 Kunming:. rpHE students of the eight univer- sities and colleges in Yunnan Province have sent a joint wire to Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek thanking him for the grant of SlOO.OOO for the relief of destitute students. Ihe students also expressed gratitude for the special funds allotted to
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  • 34 14 mm Chungking.—The French Ambassa~« Ui China, Iff. Henri Cosme. P $2.000 to the Sino-French-B?lei: Cultural Association for tne pr o J the Association's activities regarc- international understanding and i rerarion.—Chinese Central New*.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 543 14 f affiles liottl MALAYAN PftEMIEQ HOTEL J FNTFRTAIN YOUR FRIENDS AT THIS POPULAR RENDEZVOUS. Little Tommy Tucker was not born a sucker And knew where a good supper could he got Raffles Cafe is the place You'll find many a contented face To get there he would cry an awful
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    • 20 14 Have you heard best food in Orchard Restaurant Bar 38, CRCHARD ROAD, S PORE 'near Cathay Cinema). PRICES VERY MODERATE.
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    • 68 14 A. T. EDWARDS &l CO., LTD. Auction Sale 01 modern design stained and po d HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, mc:— wardrobe, dressing taoi s. rah* meat safes, single and douwr steads, rattan and teak suites ftf and table fans, giasswan d Tj be held at the Saleroom Messi i A. T. EDWARDS
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  • 235 15 NEW YORK New York. Tuesday. ■1 RBI R B s> Tone Firm 19% 19% rd April June 19 116 19 516 T,N Tone Quiet 50 4 mutilated FOREIGN EXCHANGE London. Tuesday. London on Paris 176.50* 176.75** on Amsterdam 7.52* 7.57** 1 i ond< non Shanghai 5 I|l6
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  • 13 15 Singapore, Wednesday. The price of tin at noon in Singapore to-day was:—
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  • 17 15 The price of rubbvr at noon in 11 Singapore to-day was:— 1 Buyers: 39Vs; Sellers: 39
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  • 118 15 H r win Singapore, Jan. 9. ■Br J*"?* are tne exchange stock tnJa ii, i s to the dally circular issued bj ■j oa I and Shanghai Banking Corpora. ft SELLING mW 2057 ft md 46 713 B 51 5;8 ft ,g 58 I a?b 155 718 B 1
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  • 766 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore, Jan. 9. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin s[lft 5|6 Austral Amal 619 711 Austral Malay 37[- 39 Ayer Hitam 2416 25 6 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.90 Bangrin 229 24 Batu Selangor 1.65 1.70 Berjuntel 10)6 1116 Burma Malay 23 3 2413 Chenderiang 17|- 18|Hitam Tin
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  • 16 15 WOOL, earmarked for the Government on the outbreak of war, has been released for civil use
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  • 279 15 Singapore, Tuesday. TIN SHARES were a better market to-day followin** the better tendency in the price of the metal in London and the rise in the local price to $126, up 94, states Eraser Co. Hong Fatts were bid for at the outset at $1.25 but moved
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  • 109 15 Maynard 90 lOOnom SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1940 100 lOlnom 4« 2°o 1947 101 103nom 4ft% 1955 107 109 norn 4% 1963 101 103nom 55-66 114 ft 116 5% 48-68 110 112 cl 4ft«s 70-80 113 115 cl 3% 75-85 693 ft 0.95 ft 75-85 94ft 96ft t%
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    • 200 15 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Ouaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Tho Company, which Is incorporated lr the 8.8. and registered as a Trust Com peny, undertakes Che following duttoi:MXECUTOR &OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL. ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATI OF DECEASED PERSON. TRUSTEE OF A
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    • 351 15 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMTTEP FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY, PERSONAL ACCI DENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSA TION AND PUBLIC LIABIDTI INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. F. W. HALL, General Manager. BA\K OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter). 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office «444 Sub-Manager's
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    • 370 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. P&CX BRITISH 1 INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT .> 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
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    • 172 15 BRITISH INDIA slncorporated in England) P. O. 8. N. CCVS SAILLNGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of it's steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S. N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of departure. All vessels may
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  • 82 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 10. ACCORDING to the Vatican radio the Gestapo has dissolved and prohibited two Reman Catholic Wo men's organisations in Germany The funds of the Central office of one of these organisations at Duesscldorf have been confiscated. The Vatican radio furthermore reports
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  • 107 16 Reuter. Geneva, Jan. 10. REPLYING to the League Assembly' appeal for assistance tor Finland he Australian Minister lor External Affairs says that the Commonwealth Government is prepared to render such assistance as is practicable. It has decided to donate £10.C00 Australian ncunds
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  • 32 16 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 9. It is announced that the trad- neTOtiations between the United States ->nd Uruguay were terminated because the export trade of both countries is similar in important respects —Reuter
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  • 414 16 Fullest Co-Operation With Army And French Force Reuter. London, Jan. 10. IT is officially announced thai an Air Force Command to include all 1 units of the Air Force in France will he formed. It w.U be designated the "British Air Force in
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  • 50 16 Reuter. Istanbul. Jan. 10. MORE earthquake shocks occurred last night in Western Turkey. No loss cf life was reported. Evacuation of injured and other survivors from ether distressed areas in the north continued yesterday and another train carrying 146 critically injured persons arrived at Ankara. Reuter.
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  • 96 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 10. HIS Majesty the King received the Prime Minister in audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday The King arrived in London from Sandringham and later held a Privy Council at the Palace. The new Minister of the Board of Trade was present this morning.
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  • 94 16 Reuter. Ankara, Jan. 10. THE front pages of all Turkish newspapers prominently display the news of the signature of new trade agreements between Britain and France and Turkey. Political circles consider the newlysigned agreements constitute a new link considerably strengthening the sincere friendship and
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  • 185 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 9. AFTER discussions lasting six months, the term s of the final draft of the new Government tea cditract are now understood to be in the hands of prominent mem. bers of the tea trade. The new scheme is designed to cover
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  • 47 16 Reuter. Berlin. Jan. 10 ACCORDING to a Boeaos An. gram the Argentine G< verruaefl has decided to put 50.000 tons of whea at the disposal of Finland, who may make payment without f orm and at a .time to be fi :y her.—Ranter.
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  • 574 16 MORE EVIDENCE OF NAZI BRUTALITY Reuter. London, Jan. 9. 'pHE story of how the British fishing trawler. River Earn, unarmed and devoid of any protection for shin or crew, was brought face to face with Germany's brutal and illegal methods of waging war at
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    • 146 16 PYRAMIDHANDKERCHIEFS Pyramid handkerchiefs alwa s win through. After eveiy rough and ible I fir colours remain cnecrfui as ever. And it cannot b? sai-l that a Pyramid is afraid of th waan. Ytu can chocse your Pyramid handkerchiefs from a team of plain or fancy whites and bright clous. Plain
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