Malaya Tribune, 13 January 1940
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Title Section21 1940-01-13 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- No. 11. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1940 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune Saturday, January 13, 1940.21 words
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453 1940-01-13 1 War Stops Vital Goods For Nazis Reuter. VITAL supplies from Russia to Germany arc seriously affected by the war in Finland, and it is reliably reported that Hitler is to offer mediation between Finland and Russia in the hope of puttingReuter. - 453 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-01-13 1 A Gcwian prisoner of war about to sign for his mail at a camp in France.20 words
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Article173 1940-01-13 1 First Field Decorations Reuter. London, Jan. 13. FIRST decorations for bravery in the Held were awarded by Lord Gort yesterday, says Reutei's spetfal correspondent with the 15. E.F. The Military Cross went to Captain F. P. Barclay and the Military Medal to Laace-G rporal H.Reuter. - 173 words
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Article197 1940-01-13 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 13. h i understood that there is a possibility of Mr. K. E. Newman, counsel for defence, lodging appeal against the death sentence on Pri«t» Eckiord, Seaforth Highlanders, Icr t!i<- shooting of Piivate Davies. Strong verbal representations ara 'l< d to have been made byReuter. - 197 words
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Article368 1940-01-13 1 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 13. f AST nighfs communique J states that there was local activity yesterday of reconnaissance units. —Reuter. Faris, Jan. 12. The weather on the Western Front remains bitterly cold, and conditions are aggravated by strong winds. Air activity on either sideReuter. - 368 words
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186 1940-01-13 1 Reuter. D I'RING RAT patrols over German seaplane bases one pih't observed a row of lights in Rantum Bay. wfcich doubtless formed a flar path to guide mmelaying aircraft. Six bombs were dropped and the lights were immediately extinguished. The*Ger.Tfen -round defences opened Are and mahvReuter. - 186 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-01-13 1 A "Wellington" bomber being; assembled at a factory "somewhere in England."15 words
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260 1940-01-13 1 Remarkable Escapes Reuter. London. Jan. 13. rpWG German aeroplanes bombed -1 and maihinc-gunned the British steamer Pitwines, 932 tons, off the Yorkshiip coast yesterday; the crew tooK to th? boats and all were saved. The steamer was taken in tow. The bombing could he heardReuter. - 260 words
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Article88 1940-01-13 1 (From Our Own Krporter) Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. SPEAKING at the annuo' meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters this morning, Mr. M. E. Al'en said they were fortunate that the industry had been strengthened by the war and not crippled, as some other industries were.88 words
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Article36 1940-01-13 1 Reuter. On the Stock Exchange, early bn.sk trading was subsequently quieter bu», homo rails were firm on reports of good freight traffics, while there was fair sct'ft've demand for Kaffirs. Wall Street was easier.-Feu*'iReuter. - 36 words
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Article35 1940-01-13 1 As a temporary idea sure during the war commandci»in-chief, flag office! and commodores have authority to approve the opening of wet canter.is in naval establishments on shore under their command without submission to the Admiralty.35 words
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113 1940-01-13 1 ADVANCE TO CANTON AND NANKING Reuter. Chungking, Jan. I*>. THE Chinese claim they are continuing their advance southwards in Kwangtung province. Following the successful counter-offensive launched on New Year's Day the vanguard is closing in on Sinkai, north of Canton, has crossed the North RiverReuter. - 113 words
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Article24 1940-01-13 1 "In my garden at Lambeth Palace is a barrage balloon which the men are good enough to call the Archb'imp The Archbishop of Canterbury.24 words
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Article67 1940-01-13 1 Singapore. Saturday. A THOUSAND employees of the Singapore Harbour Board are on strike this morning, including fitters and carpenters. Their exact demands are not known at the moment, but are believed to include a general advance in the wages of skilled workers. Strikers gathered at the niain67 words
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Advertisement34 1940-01-13 1 0 o I 111 X PACES Page* M.Uyan Tnuk ftgww Rubber Tapper T« Dk 3 Japanese Crfa*» jj k hina News Kadio ff riassified Advertisements 13 financial Intelligence 15 X Loan To Sweden 1634 words
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Advertisement14 1940-01-13 1 ,4 1-. N0 NO. NO. PROMISf W6 AND it must ac EVELYN ASTRO VA]'14 words
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Article1187 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Friday. SUMMONED at the instance of a former client to appear in the Civil District. Court, a local lawyer made his appearance before Mr. G. L. Howe, District Judge, this morning In a case which is said to be the first of its kind1,187 words
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Article120 1940-01-13 2 fPIIE attractive medium of the J. cinema slide is now being utilised on behalf of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Twelve theatres in Singapore are screening daily, without charge, two very striking slides. One shows an outstretched hand proffering a currencynote "in aid of British120 words
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Article214 1940-01-13 2 BILLS entitled the Probate and Administration (Amendment* Ordinance 1940. and the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Amendment) Ordinance, i 340. are to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council. In the case of the first, the objects and reasons state: A s214 words
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228 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Friday. on a warrant, T. K. Teng, appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham in the second police court this afternoon for, it was alleged, evading service of summons. The accused was arrested by a detective. His worship asked the accused if he wished to be228 words
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Article53 1940-01-13 2 London, Jan. 12. The King has approved the Appointment of Sir Edward St. John Jackson, Legal Secretary of Malta, to b e Lieute-nant-Governor of Malta in succession to Mr. Adams Hunter, a former Acting Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, who has been transferred to Honduras53 words
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Article57 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Friday. KNOCKED down by a motor-van driven by a Chinese, a four-year-old Malay boy was this morning taken to the General Hospital by ambulance. The accident took place shortly before 10.30 at Upper Weld Road. The b:y, who received contusions and abrasions over his head, ears, hands57 words
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Article54 1940-01-13 2 Singapore. Friday.-P. V. Raman Chettiar, the owner of No. 38, Jalan Besar, was this morning fined $75 and costs or in default one month's simple imprisonment by Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, for converting a cow shed into a dwelling house without the permission54 words
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Article293 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Saturday IN his broadcast talk from the 8.M.8.C. station, Singapore, last night, on "The War As the Malays Sec it," Tungku Ismail, president of the Selangor Malay Association, said that at least 60 per cent, of the kampong Malays— at any rate in the more293 words
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Article44 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Friday. Two soldiers of the Royal Artillery, Changi, were this afternoon taken to the General Hospital by ambulance following a collision between a car driven by one of them and a lorry at East C:ast Road. Both received only minor injuries.44 words
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271 1940-01-13 2 FALL IN NOVEMBER EXPORTS TO U.S. (Tribune Staff Reporter) MALAYA experienced very prosperous trading in 1939 compared with the year previous, the total gross turnover (imports and exports) for the first eleven months being $186,765,000 higher than the total rat the corresponding period in271 words
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Article52 1940-01-13 2 Singapore. Friday. KALA SINGH of No. 3. Kallang Pudding, pleaded guilty this morning in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. LMcFa'l on B Municipal summons charge charging him with selling adulterated milk"on Sept. 28. His honour fined the accused So and costs or in default two52 words
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Article297 1940-01-13 2 Hongkong, Jan. to escape from the Matauchung internment camp on Nov. 30, Lav Kwong-fuk, 25, \va> dead by Sgt. Rothwell when h not take heed of the warnings, a Kowlcon Magistracy yesterday, Himsworth sat as Coroner at an quest into Lav's death. The following comprised the297 words
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Article36 1940-01-13 2 For his courage in arresting a dangerous criminal after a long fight with occupants of a moving car, Police-con-stable William Bridge was presented with a cheque for £7 by Mr. McKenna at Bow Street Police Court.36 words
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735 1940-01-13 2 Singapore, Friday. THAT the accident resulted from a sudden swerve made to avoid a dog, which had darted straight into the path of his car, was the defence put up to-day by a young Eurasian motorist before Mr. C. H Whitton in the Traffic District735 words
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Advertisement53 1940-01-13 2 OVERSEAS CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET. THONE 5808. SINGAPORE. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AGENTS: BKKEMRAN POI BROS. MALACCA HONG CHYE CO., K. LUMPUR WENG HENG LOONG, NG KON CHEE, KLANG LEE ENG TEH, IPOH LEE AH WENG, ITCNANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD. AND BRANCHES: OVERSEA-CHINESE53 words
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Advertisement72 1940-01-13 2 The Wise Way to Perfect Hygiene You can be sure of Calvert's Jf Carbolic Sort Soap. It keeps you clean and refreshed, and ft is pleasant to use, because it n feels so smooth on your skin. When buying soft soap be V i f sure to specify Calvert's. CAIVERT'S72 words
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Article293 1940-01-13 3 Singapore, Friday. rONVICTED last week on his own plea. Lian Ah Choon, a 22--old Cantonese was this morn- sentenced to pay a fine of $100 ac month s rigorous imprisonbv Mr. H. Watson in the Third Police Court. last week pleaded guilty to the. c T293 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-01-13 3 Bomber crews receiving instructions in the flight offio* of a Royal Air Force station in France. The office is in a village near the airfield. The Scottish terrier held by the airman on left is the station mascot. (Planet News).44 words
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Article495 1940-01-13 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) pANGSTERISM and Singapore's many secret societies will soon have another force to contend with if present plans for a Chinese Beys' Club mature. A special sub-committee of ihe Straits Chinese British Association, of which Mr. T. W. Cng iz the chairman, have495 words
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Article204 1940-01-13 3 Last Night's First Night THOSE who like quiet, homespun 1 humours, clever and at the Sams time refreshingly different, ought to se«. •Bad Little Angel," the new picture which opened at the Pavilion last night. Virginia Weilder is the "bad HfU3 angel" and she proves what204 words
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497 1940-01-13 3 "She Asked Me To Stab Her" (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, Friday. JJEARING in the Sungei Patani murder trial was concluded before Mr. Justice Kellagher when sentence of death was passed on the accused, a Tamil named Solai, who was found497 words
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198 1940-01-13 3 Singapore, Friday. WHEN the case was mentioned this morning in the second police court before Mr. Conrad Oldham in which Chan Wee Tong was called upon to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for noncompliance with a maintenance order198 words
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Article61 1940-01-13 3 Singapore, Friday.—The manager of Chop Seng Hoe Hin of Liang Seah Street, was this morning fined $25 and costs, or in default 30 days' simple imprisonment, by Mr. J. L. McFall in the Criminal District Court, for erecting a new corrugated iron roof in an open61 words
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Article54 1940-01-13 3 James Omand, 16, son of Mr. David Omand, keeper at Stroma lighthouse, caught a train at Caithness the other day to go to Aberdeen to take up a wireless course. It was his first railway Journey. Later he was found unconscious and severely injured o» the line at Woodside, Aberdeen,54 words
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Article, Illustration62 1940-01-13 3 i>ato S. Q. Wong has been appointed an Additional Member of the Council of State for a period of three years from Jan. 1, 1940, states a Johore Government Gazette notification. Dato Wong, letired from the Johore Council of State in. February, 1938, owing to62 words
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Article48 1940-01-13 3 "This war has aroused the naval in stincts of Greai Britain. The nation which disarmed en the seas is again becoming the leading naval power of the world. This arises also from the observations cf such a distinguished American statesman as Mr. Hoover,'' dec'ares World Telegram. New York.48 words
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Advertisement159 1940-01-13 3 »o /foes obtainable anywhere vyp X/ Because it has the superior flavour HHHIA fek uid quality only found in imported VT#7I I 1 ork. All our Australian Pork Is SvVT^^^^T/W obtained from selected milk and M^JjJJjUlmmwm^^ wheat led pigs. We always have a good stock of LEGS, CHOPS, M ;V&llmmm*mmmmW159 words
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1359 1940-01-13 4 Neighbour Chases Fleeing Killer Singapore, Friday. THE story of how Wee Cheng Kirn, a 25-year-old Hylam, stabbed a compatriot named Quek Jin Wah and then escaped to his house across the street and there drank a solution of caustic soda was related to Mr.1,359 words
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Article41 1940-01-13 4 "Germany, Moscow, Londen and Paris 4 1 know that once the slaughter becinS troi, and that victory in the old lash ioned sense of one nation im« n s m en another is highly unlikely" reasons the New Statesman and Nation.41 words
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Article97 1940-01-13 4 Singapore, Friday. TOR being cruel to a hundred 1 frogs by putting them into two small bags, Low Yap, a 44-year-old Cantonese, was this morning sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. Watson in the Third Police Court. Accused was arrested yesterday morning at97 words
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Article187 1940-01-13 4 r J»HE statement of account ot the Malaya Patriotic Fund dated Dec. 31 shows total contributions as at Dec 15 of $967,387.82. With contributions since received of $3,408 31 in Singapore, $1,261 from the Malay community, $313.45 from the Ceylonese community and interest $437.32, the187 words
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Article74 1940-01-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. CHARGED with unlawfully assembling at the Coliseum theatre yesterday night six Tami's vigorously denied that they had done so. They admitted that they were present when some trouble took place. They said that they did not know each other and74 words
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376 1940-01-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. JHfc. visit of the Setapak police to the hut of a mining coolie employed by the Wong Ming Kai Kongsi after a report had been lodged in the police station to the effect that the three-year-old son376 words
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Advertisement269 1940-01-13 6 jgEL NEXT CHANCE (Mm X Recklessly they roat i SUE into the dawn...eagles HUBS of the war torn HB FIiYNN The IJncensored v,,s '«»m "THE Warner Bros. Thrilling lt O DAWN PATROL' Basil Raihbone il OaVid Niveil More lhan 1000 feet deleted Barry^ Fitzgerald Prior to the War has be<269 words
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207 1940-01-13 7 Soldier Admits He Had No Money Singapore, Friday. Vh 1 hi) on the charge of attempted theft of a motor-car valued >00, Lance-Corporal Patrick Aherne (24) of the Royal to-day fined $i0 or two weeks' rigorous imprisonment Mr. H. Watson in the Third207 words
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Article73 1940-01-13 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 12. It is reported that the British steamer I Granta, 2,719 tons, has been mined, and j has sunk on* the east coast. The crew were picked up by another vessel.— Reuter. London, Jan. 12. The Aumiralty denies that the H.M.S. Achilles has btenReuter. - 73 words
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75 1940-01-13 7 Reuter. Amsterdam. Jan. 12. LIEUTENANT Claus yon Bohlen, son of Gustav and Bertha Krupp of the well-known armament firm, was killed on Wednesday, states a notice in the KoeinLscher Zeitung, which says that Bohlen, who was a lieutenant in a fighter squadron, was aged 29.Reuter. - 75 words
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Article44 1940-01-13 7 Canberra, Jan. 12. THE Australian Air Minister announced to-day that he is considering the formation of a Women's Auxiliary Air Force. The women will do the transport and similar work to relieve skilled men for the Empire training scheme.44 words
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240 1940-01-13 7 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 13. Stark told the House of Representatives Committee on Naval Affairs that the United States Navy may seek authority to build cruisers of over 10,000 tons. He also revealed that the Navy was planning, under the proposed expansionReuter. - 240 words
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Article442 1940-01-13 8 QENERAL Sir Hubert Gough'a statement, to the effect that before aggression is defeated all Europe will be in arms, might have a depressing effect on some people. It is, of course, an unofficial opinion; but it must carry some weight, for the Commander of the Fifth Army in442 words
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Article93 1940-01-13 8 JAPAN is showing greater con- ciliation every day towards the Western Powers. This change of Japanese policy must be read in conjunction with the resignation of the Abe Cabinet. General Abe, the Premier, was said to be a staunch believer in the settlement of the China Incident93 words
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Article, Illustration827 1940-01-13 8 DICTATORS' NEW BLUFF (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 2. HITLER has been very disappointed with the lengthy written reports which Himmler, the head of the Gestapo, has submitted on his visit to Mussolini in Rome, says Madame Tabouis, the noted French political writer. Since827 words
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257 1940-01-13 8 Frozen To Lifeboat —Radio Operator's Grim Ordeal Reuter. London, Jan.' 12. HiS hands frozen to the grablincs of the lifeboat, his jaws too si iff with cold to allow him to shout for help, engulfed by successive waves while the ship was sinking under him—this was the terrible ordeal ofReuter. - 257 words
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Article55 1940-01-13 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 12. 'JJHE crew of 17 of the British steamer Keynes, 1,700 tons, which was bombed and sunk by German aeroplanes in the North Sea yesterday, were landed to-day. Only the A'ireless operator was injured, although the ship was attacked twice, one aeroplaneReuter. - 55 words
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Article, Illustration150 1940-01-13 8 RESIGNATION of the Japanese Cabinet switches the interest r»f Malayan people temporarily to the developing crisis in the Far E I say CRISIS and I mean CRISIS. Don't let us be caaght napping. EITHER JAPAN GOES IN WITH RUSSIA IN THE PARTITIONING oj CHINA OR SHE MAKES A150 words
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Article221 1940-01-13 8 TO get back to commonscnse In then dealings with China and the West, the Japanese War Party must be m to eat a so'id chunk of their own bombastic words. The only alternative is to send all Japan—every man. woman and child—into China to finish off a campaign221 words
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Article152 1940-01-13 8 TALKING of shirts brings me back ta the question of war lotteries. You may be abie to put your shirt, or whatever you possess, on the war effort before long. At least you are given an opportunity of expressing your opinion. SEE THE SUNDAY TRIBIAE--if you can152 words
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Article132 1940-01-13 8 MENTION cf war bonds bring the news of the issue oi n« t< ii"" Loans in Canada and other parts of tn" Empire. Many people are asking: *Wb> can't we buy defence bonds or certificates in Malaya?" If you have enough mor enough pull, I have no132 words
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220 1940-01-13 9 Crisis Admitted To Be Serious Reuter. Tokyo, Jan. 12. Till] Japanese news agency reported to-day that the Premier, General Abe, is placing his cabinet's resignation before Ihe Emperor. The decision, it was stated, was reached at a Cabinet i meeting this morning. WithReuter. - 220 words
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Article26 1940-01-13 9 London, Jan. 12. The new War Minister, Mr. Oliver Stanley, took over his duties at the War Office to-day. He has been laid up with influenza.26 words
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91 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. Milwaukee, Jan. 12. "I BELIEVE the war will deii--1 nitely end in a few months as a result of revolution in the territory occupied by Germany and later in Germany itself," said Archduke Felix of Austria, lecturing here. The Archduke addedReuter. - 91 words
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Article105 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. Paris. Jan. VI. THE Magiuot Line is no longer a single line, but double, even triple, defence." General Duval writes in the Journal. He adds thai "allowing for maintaining guard in Bohemia and Poland. I am convinced that in the Spring. Germany will r,ot haveReuter. - 105 words
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127 1940-01-13 9 London, Jan. 12. MESSAGES from Bucharest report that King Carol of Rumania and Prince Paul, Regent ol Yugoslavia, held a meeting yesterday on the front!» i between their two countries. ..j I ,i mmcd they waited to exchangf partners of the Balkan Enit the127 words
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Article101 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. Paris. Jan. 12, Till i rench contraband control inI tercepted IJ.OOO tons of contraband during the week ending Jan. 7, naking a total intercepted since the •tri break of war of 439,000 tons. ffl ally stated in London that r of British tankers in comReuter. - 101 words
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Article32 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. r Nairobi. Jan. 12. I reported in many native Kenya as a result of tne Ut 11: 111 is considering relief v providing maize for purchase.-^Renter.Reuter. - 32 words
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269 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. Helsinki, Jan. 12. I tan division near Salla, which is almost surrounded by the ish Northern Army, is stated to have made several new at- break through the Finnish lines west and south, but without front, Russian planes -have been seen divingReuter. - 269 words
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Article508 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. London. Jan. 12. f ERMAN aeroplanes again appeared on reconnaissance flights near the East Coast to-day. Anti-aircraft guns and British tighter pianes were active in the Thames Estuary, the Suffolk and the Yorkshire coast. The German High Command communique says that British planes raidedReuter. - 508 words
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Article161 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. London, Jan. 12. THE Italian steamer mined ycstcr- day is reported to be the Traviata, 5.000 tons. Sixty of the crew were rescued. Two German planes bombed and ma-chine-gunned the trawlers Burnbanks and Dandolo, off the north-east of Scotland yesterday. None of the crews was hitReuter. - 161 words
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Article88 1940-01-13 9 Reuter. Oslo, Jan. 12. JHE King, opening the new session of the Storting, expressed the hope that it would be possible, in this new year, to establish peace in the world, especially for Norway's neighbour, Finland. He added:—"lt will be the aim of Norway, in co-operationReuter. - 88 words
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Article21 1940-01-13 9 Mr. Neville Laskie. K.C. has announced his resignation as president of the Board of Deputies of British lew* on professional grounds.21 words
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359 1940-01-13 10 HOCKEY DEFEAT AVENGED (From Our Own Correspondent) j Muar, Friday. PLAYED at a terrific pace, the hockey match between the Muar Malays and the Muar Chinese resulted in a narrow win for the Malays by 3—2. The Malays thus avenged their previous defeat359 words
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Article229 1940-01-13 10 P'HE seventh annual general meetin s or Merridale BP. was held at Mr. Tan S-ng Chor's residence on Sunday, Jan. 7. The following were elected ofncebeareis for 1140: Patrons: Messrs. E. U. Jacobs, J. James Seah Mvi Sia and Mm fc>g Tong, President: Mr. Tay Seng Chia,229 words
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Article65 1940-01-13 10 The undermentioned will represent the Double EagJe XI for matches against the Municipal Services Club to-day and the R.A.F. (Tengah) to-morrow at the Farrer Park ground in both instances:— Pun Chiew (Captain), Ah Kow, Ah Pang, Ah Lye, Soo Tuan, Kirn Swee, Boon Kwang. 'Ah Soh, Hock Seng,65 words
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Article40 1940-01-13 10 TO-DAY HOCKEY: Singapore vs. Negri-Sembi-lan. S.C.C; Singapore Women vs. Selangor Women, G S C.; SR C. "A" vs. Dutch Club, S.R.C. RUGGER: Malaya Cup Final, Services Penang, K.L. SOCCER: Municipal S. C. vs. Double Eagle XI, Farrer Park.40 words
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Article95 1940-01-13 10 THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S "MALAYA" CUP FINAL: THE ARMY: SPR. PASS; LC. RANSOME, CAPT. MURPHY, LT. PIERCE, CAPT. CHRISTY; LT. TOKER, CAPT. SIMPSON (CAPTAIN); GNR, SUNMAN. LT. GARDNER, LC. WARD, LC. MICKEVEZIA, LT. MOIR-BYRES, LT. VINYCOMB, CAPT. SMITH. PENANG: J. F. KEAY; J. E. GOODRICH,95 words
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Article74 1940-01-13 10 The Pasir Panjang iccvcrs team, playing the Kota Rangers in a friendly soccer game on Sunday at the M.F.A. ground (Baiv-stier Road>, will be chosen from the following:—Ong Eng Hoe, Leong Foon Chew, Loh Xwang Sung, Yap Kirn Hong, Leong Fook Loy, Wong long Seng. Wong Kwok74 words
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Article27 1940-01-13 10 A table-tennis match of the Tamils Reform Association will be played in Uw association premises to morrow, at 3 p.m. Members interested are cordially invited.27 words
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Article193 1940-01-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Thursday. RECOVERING splendidly after being down 1-0 in the first half, the Royal Engineers defeated the Town Board, Johore Bahru, by a convincing margin of five goals to one in a friendly game of soccer played at the Trade School193 words
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Article69 1940-01-13 10 Singapore, Saturday. A heavy downpour early In the afterneon caused all sport fixtures arranged yesterday to be cancelled Hockey fixtures cancelled were. S r c.—V.M.C.A. at the V.M.C.A., S R C.-Signals at the S.R.C, and the S.C.C—R.A.F. (HQ.) at the S C.C, while the soccer match between69 words
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230 1940-01-13 10 Singapore, Friday. T EE Soi Hong claimed trial this morning on a summons charge in the second police court before Mr. Conrad Oldham of neglecting to maintain his wife and 12-year-old child for the past four months at Singapore. Soh Kheng, the wife, said that230 words
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Article239 1940-01-13 10 Hongkong. AN abortive attempt on the life of Mr. G. G. Phillips, SecretaryGemral of the Shanghai Municipal Council, was made on Jan. I when three assailants disguised as rickshaw pullers fired nine shcts at the car in which Mr. Phillips was travelling, according to information received239 words
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Article30 1940-01-13 10 "The Berlin dailies report that, because of the war Hit'er hasn't time to eat anything... Licking Stalin's boots apparently is sufficient food "—Walter Winchell, in th£ New York Daily Mirror.30 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-01-13 10 H. L Hopkin - (From H. L Hopkin) London, Jan. 12. Mr Albert Todd, former Secretary ol the Singapore Turf Club, is leavingJtor Singapore on Monday week to replace Mr. C.A. Niven while the latter is on holiday. j Via Cable and Wireless*45 words
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Article517 1940-01-13 10 Singapore, Friday. A FURTHER meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held this afternoon, and under the Increase of Rents (Restriction) Ordinance enforced shortly after the outbreak of War to prevent profiteering, eighteen applications were dealt with. Of these, two applications were adjourned, increases being517 words
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Article603 1940-01-13 10 Singapore Y.. I/APAL2 terbang Jerman telah berlegar dl-••It Jl8 negeri British sa-malam. Mereka datang melalui pantai Britisn pada beberapa ten pat, tetaoi ti<Lik menggugorkan bom. Mereka di-nalaukan oleh kapal2 terbang pembf-dii daa meriam2 penembak kapal terbang British. Kaoal2 terbang Jerman telah mulai bale* menyerang kapal2 British603 words
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Article91 1940-01-13 10 Light reading for relaxation and stimulating fare for thinkers both found a place In a list of 1.3C0 bock titles compiled for the Services by the National Book Council, at the request of the War Office. The catalogue was provided for the use of people wishing to send books to91 words
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Advertisement313 1940-01-13 10 Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! Yes, it's obvious from all angles MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Sales Representative A. T. Gillespie, P.O. Box 217, Singapore. It you use a solid dentifrice, try MACLEANS SOLID PEROXIDE DENTIFRICE WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILEWithout Calomel—-And You U Jump Oat of Bed Full of313 words
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Advertisement75 1940-01-13 10 lOurI Our "VFAMILY SECURITY POLICY "ii designed to augment your personel aWs by providing a regular income ft* your dependent in tho event of your death. If you survive the period of your family responsibility the policy provides CAPITAL for your Own retirement. Comurt us and we wiH advise you75 words
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Miscellaneous22 1940-01-13 10 TO-DAY High Water: 1.08 A.M. 9.1 ft. 12.37 P.M. 8.7 ft. TO-MORROW High Water: 1.37 A.M. 9.0 ft. 1.13 P.M. 9.4 ft.22 words
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372 1940-01-13 11 [Protects City Against Japanese Air Attacks us value in money is said to have been beTof t5 pJ- a member of the People's Assembly, who recently stated in the course of a speech made to Hongkong that to protect Chungking against air raids at least372 words
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Article205 1940-01-13 11 ADMIRAL Harry Yarnell, former nwiindfr in VMti of the United Suites Asiatic Fleet, has sent letters to several thousand prominent people in the I'nited States, under the letterhead of the Ameri,;ui Committee for Non-Participa-tion in Japanese Aggression, renesting them to support efTorts to h;ilt lhe United States205 words
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283 1940-01-13 11 Chungking. JHKKK American health experts, Dr. L. L. Williams, Dr. H. A. Ku>h and Dr. Bruce Mayne arrived in Chungking to help China W the scourge of malignant malaria in Yunnan where thousands ttwese, tmiUm% through rocks and levelling hilltops, are building new283 words
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Article158 1940-01-13 11 Shanghai. /CONSIDERABLE anxiety is pre\ah nt in silk and cotton industries in Japan over the American indifference to renew the trade treaty, which is scheduled to expire on 26 Jan., according to a Tokyo report. Technically the lapse of the treaty will produce the following three158 words
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Article104 1940-01-13 11 Chungking. THAT the Japanese had originally 1 intended to push northward along the Canton-Hankow Railway into Hunan province has been proved by the discovery of a copy of a Japanese military order No. 531 issued by General Ando, which has now fallen into Chinese hands. The Japanese104 words
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137 1940-01-13 11 Chungking. China Branch of the International Peace Campaign has received the following message from the Swedish National Committee cf the I.P.C. "We now understand better than before that peace must be universal and that the establishment of international law must be the main137 words
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Article89 1940-01-13 11 Chungking. Led by Miss Liv Man-ching, four members of the Sikang Publicity Corps have returned to Chungking after a long trip to Tibet. The party travelled from Chungking via the Yunnan-Burma Highway and India to the "Hewn Kingdom" and came back by way of Sikang, China's westernmost89 words
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Article135 1940-01-13 11 Sian. DRINCESS CHI of the West Banner and Princess Pa of the East Banner arrived at Yulin in North Shensi from Wuyuan in West Suiyuan to pay their respects to their chieftain Prince Sha, President of the Yeghe Jo League, at Jassak. They wil? shortly leave135 words
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Advertisement84 1940-01-13 11 H PILES FISTULA SPECIALIST Having had over 30 >' ea rs' experience we guarantee to cure Vistula within 10 days without operation whatsoever, or your money Z*i™£™ 6ed Numerous unsolicited H. KARIM BAKSH SONS, 709. North Bridge Road, Singapore. ROBINSON PIANO CO. S. S. LTD., Winchester House, Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE.84 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-13 11 For Style, Comfort Economy, CONSULT The Oriental Optical Co., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS Head Office: 162, South Bridge Rd Branch Office: 348. N. Bridge Rd., SINGAPORE. FREE TESTING.26 words
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Advertisement42 1940-01-13 11 taUHIflUg, STANDARD f JKr 7 sarsaparilla rONIC Ns£s Blood builder %W and purifier Cures various '"'V tropical di.sea.'.c.; Local Price $1 per bottle. Small bottle 50 cts. rfole Agents: A. S. MOH AMI it KASSIM CO". 79, Hill St., Singapore 'Phone 470842 words
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141 1940-01-13 12 London, Dec. 29. THE first Indian to receive a commission in the R.A.F. is Mr J M R. Jayakar, son of the Rt. Hon. M. R J*> ttkar lhe barrister. He has been gazetted p.loi officer, and will shortly b e promoted to flying141 words
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Article211 1940-01-13 12 London, Jan. 12 THE progress of "the economic war" is reviewed editorially by th Yorkshire Post, which while renewing the warning against the comforting tales of German desperation, which come from neutral sources nevertheless takes a hopeful view of the British trade negotiations, which, it declares,211 words
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277 1940-01-13 12 London, /an. 12. MOST of the European capitals arc having a oold snap at present, and Berlin in particular is having the coldest spell in 12 years. Berlmers are exceedingly short of fuel, and many reports of hardship have been received. lhe Berlin conespondent277 words
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Article74 1940-01-13 12 London, Jan. 12. Turkish Government has accepted the offer of the British Government to send supplies worth over £20,000 for relief of victims of the earthquake. This is in addition to the contribution of £25,000 recently made by the British Government.—Reuter. These supplies consist of74 words
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Article21 1940-01-13 12 After being aground for six hours off the English coast, the Italian steamer Veloce (5,464 tons) refloated under her own steam.21 words
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Advertisement358 1940-01-13 12 mm I for clear distinct re- O production for which > Agents- 9X9 unsurpassed HOE BOON LEONG I Distributors: V Radio General Agency > Kuala Lumpur. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WHEN YOU ENTOUST ALL YOUR CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIRS TO YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Road.) PHONE NO.358 words
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Advertisement226 1940-01-13 12 COLD BIRD TEA Solo Distrib itor 6INGAF 0 H E T B "Glob© [louse" Tan Jong Farar Rd. Tel, J ■■■■■■■^^■■^■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Ql RELWBiUTY RuOGt r*li»b>!'iy k 1 b>.«or<J >"-- t 0 C»»fteri. If jrou ar, contemplltmg ihe pveelMi O* bicycle row cannot do belter ikm 10 m.eir in a Rudgc-and it226 words
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Miscellaneous764 1940-01-13 12 I TO-DAY'S RADIO i it 1 SINGAPORE 1 LONDON TRANSMISSIONS t ft J ZHL 223 metre* (1.33 mc|s). G8G 17.19 Mr s (lfi.86 metres) ZIIP 30.98 metre* (9.69 mc|s) GSF 18.14 Mi- s (13.92 metres) p.m. GSJ 21.53 Mr s (19.82 metre*) 12.45 Light Orchestral Concert played by the Programme764 words
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Miscellaneous117 1940-01-13 12 CAPITOL: "The Sun Never Sets."— 315, 615 and 9.15 p.m. PAVILION: "Bad Little Angel."—3.ls, 6 15 and 9 15 p.m. ALHAMBRA: "Everything On Ice."— 315, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: "Honeymoon in Bali."— 315, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. ROXY: "Wuthering If eights /"—«l5 and 9.15 p m. MARLBOROUGH: "Nandakumar" (Hindustani)117 words
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Advertisement2675 1940-01-13 13 l» > > !^^M^^^ gtfua&owt Vacant Typist. Apply Bck Tribune, Singapore. (239.C) i ,iAN' Cock and "boys" hoki Apply to "X" Road (Near Kam.ngapore. ing Straits Chinese Cambridge Certificate iwledge of book-keeping Apply Box 343 c o me, Singapore. (217-C» AE DIATELY: Few Female cse Hand Knitting Salary plus commission2,675 words
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Advertisement619 1940-01-13 13 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Director of Public Works Office, up to noon of the 26th February, 1940 for the following work:— Erection and completion of Administration and School Block with Tiffin Room and Radio Shop, Garage and Cycle Shed at the New Trade School, Balestier Road,619 words
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458 1940-01-13 14 MOONLIGHT ATTACK FOILS RAID London, Jan. 3. dramatic story of a young R.A.F. officer leaving the dinnertable, sinking a U boat, and returning to the mess in time for coffee was revealed yesterday. The officer was first duty pilot, and as soup was458 words
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193 1940-01-13 14 New York, Dec. 20. "QONE With the Wind," the picture that cost £1,000,000 to make, opened simultaneously at New York's Astor and Capitol Theatres last night—and lured out more ermine, mink, chinchilla and assorted precious stones than has ever been seen on Broadway193 words
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Article172 1940-01-13 14 London, Jan. 3. MORE and more people ai<? keeping goats—not only because of their milk, but because they are so level-headed. Mr. William Wright, of Chelsea, who says he is the only man in London breeding goats told a reporter yesterday that many laikc firmsare buying172 words
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Article193 1940-01-13 14 London, Jan. 3. jif P.S are to demand a British spokesman to reply to the lying propaganda of Lord HawHaw. Led by Mr. Harold Nicolson (National Labour, West Leicester), they will suggest that the Government should take a complete note of all that Lord Haw-Haw193 words
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Article34 1940-01-13 14 The experimental Insurance schems for cattle, calves, sheep and lambs, ba~ con, pigs, and porkers, and horses introduced by the British railways, has been renewed for a further 12 month* from Nov. 19, 1939.34 words
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Article356 1940-01-13 14 London, Jan. 3. A U n)(UV two minutes, struggling in the icy-cold waters of the v w C Where he had just Seen her soldier ""band drown, vowed that sne wculd live to give birth to her child. yor an hour Mrs. E. B. Bone,356 words
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Article28 1940-01-13 14 Export of eggs and poultry has bepn prohibited by the Dutch Minfstef of Economic Affairs, but the export of seed potatoes is again permitted.28 words
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Article45 1940-01-13 14 A 70 years' marriage partnership is broken by the death at 88 of Mrs Mary Portman, of Sandpit Cottage, Grimlev near Worcester, whose husband is 92 and worked on the land for 70 years" She leaves seven children, the eldest 69 and the youngest 45.45 words
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314 1940-01-13 14 London, Jan. 3. J\|K. J. K. R BRANSON, of Battersea, sat down to a breakfast to-day of a bit of leek, a bit of turnip, some currants, some rolled oats and a small handful of grass cut from a nearby bowling green all314 words
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Advertisement524 1940-01-13 14 RAFFLES BAKERY €r CONFE CTIOMFRY for WHOLESOME BREAD CAKES Little Boy Blue come blow up your horn There is much to shout about every mom The Fread and the Cakes which at Taffies are sold are th- best in the town and all should be told. MADE WITH THE FINEST524 words
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Advertisement388 1940-01-13 14 S. C. R. C. NOTICE Members are herewith not inert thp General Committee has rjLa with the services of Willia Lai ?72 to the Club. 1 M Q POH CHEE juay Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. This is to advise all business firm* Singapore that our Clerk and Bill ft? lector S.388 words
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