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Title Section21 1940-02-08 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- -No. 33. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Thursday, February 8, 191021 words
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Article, Illustration189 1940-02-08 1 Chiang Kai Shek Wants $75,000,000 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 7. BILL which will permit additional loans of twenty million dollars each to China and Finland has been approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by twelve votes to six. The bill authorises anReuter. - 189 words
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89 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Melbourne, Feb. S. 'THK Australian War Cabinet has decided to establish a commission to direct the acceleration of aircraft production in order to reach the maximum effort in the shortest possible time. The objective under the Empire plan is to keep 3,000 machines alwaysReuter. - 89 words
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Article19 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. A French warship yesterday stopped a Portuguese liner off the east coast and removed two German passengers Reuter.Reuter. - 19 words
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Article53 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 8. NEW "warning" to neutrals "was given in a broadcast by Rear-Admiral Yon Luetzow over the (ierman wireless. He said: "Germany is watching with the closest attention what neutrals will to free themselves from Britain's blockade The future will reveal how Gerntimy will retaliateReuter. - 53 words
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111 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 8. EXPERIMENTS are being made to equip the R.A.F. with faster and even more formidable aeroplases. This was explained to the King after visiting the aircraft works at Yeovil, which to-day is manufacturing the Lysander type of planes. The King watchedReuter. - 111 words
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232 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 7. liV the House of Commons, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald was asked wiicther he was aware of the plight of some 2,000 Jewish refugees now marooned on small barges on th eDanube, due mainly to the fact that the shipowners were threatenedReuter. - 232 words
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Article18 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. President Roosevelt has forwarded to the U.S. Senate, nominations for various diplomatic posts during the coming year.—ReuterReuter. - 18 words
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Article34 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. The Vatican wireless station announces that the German secret police have dissolved the central organisation of the Catholic Young Women's and Mothers' Association and have seized the buildings and funds in Dusseldorf. —Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article447 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Dublin, Feb. 8. pIKi; mourned yesterday the execution of Barnes and Richards for «ausing deaths in the Coventry explosion. Sports fixtures were cancelled and «•nemas and theatres remained closed. News of the executions was received ■n Dublin with feelings of deep disappointment and there waReuter. - 447 words
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Article37 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Amsterdam, Feb. 8. THE Handelsblad says the Dutch Government has decided to build three battlecruisers of 27,000 tons each for the Netherlands Indian Station and extend the naval base at Soerabaya.—Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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84 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Amsterdam, Feb. 7. THE Defence Minister declined to comply with the request of a Deputy for further information "regarding the resignation of Gen. Reynders, Dutch Army Commander- in-Chief. The Minister declared that the difference of opinion between the Government and Gen. Reynders had no referenceReuter. - 84 words
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Article401 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Helsinki, Feb. 8. JN Finland the Soviet florces are now reported to be gaining ground ir certain areas around the Mannerheim Line. It is, however, pointed out that the Finnish defences do not consist of a single line, but i series ofReuter. - 401 words
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75 1940-02-08 1 Reuter. Berg, Feb. 8. A POLICE official was killed and two other persons were seriously injured by a bomb explosion in the Lausanne police laboratory in Switzerland. A German national named Zuschnig had been Motiving anonymous letters charring him with being a spy and whenReuter. - 75 words
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Advertisement51 1940-02-08 1 OA OTHER PAGES China Comfort Party Transport Expansion Judge Reduces Sentence 4 Rotary Speech 5 Cinemas q and 7 I Review The News g Economic Parley g Russians Attack Ships 9 Sport 10 China News n Radio 12 Classified Advertisements 13 India News 24 Commercial Intelligence 15 South African Defences51 words
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Advertisement99 1940-02-08 1 "you'd better use EVELYN ASTROVA PANORUFF CURE" THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. OF ENGLAND I f mitton MOTORS I FOR ALL CLASSES OF INDUSTRY WITTON motors are employed in practically every class of industry. In many cases some hundreds of WITTON motors, representing thousand of horsepower, are running in a99 words
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Article418 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wednesday. p\VTi bin A&nad, a Mala>, aged 34 year.., came up before Mi Conrad Oluh&m in the second police court th OtttAini on ;i charge of intending t«» take dishonestly $22.05 out of th P pew- ion ol rlaji SaUeh without his consent Cotrri Inspector Charles418 words
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Article47 1940-02-08 2 A male Indian employed by the Municipality w;?s admitted to the General Hbanflial alter b'ing injured hy a fa.ling pipe while unloading from a lorry at 5.35 yesterday. Ho sustained a fractuip of the left foot atid lac .rated wounds en tnn left hand47 words
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268 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wednesday. COLLISION between a powerful Jaguar car and a Morris "Eight" at the junction of Lavender Street and Serangoon Road in the early hours of New Year's Eve had a sequel in the Traffic Court today, when Mr. Lim Hock Seng", of Messrs. Ho268 words
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Article164 1940-02-08 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) MUSLIM students in Malaya are holding a conference for the first time in history at the Victoria School on Friday. The meeting is being held with the approval of the Education Department. Students from all parts of Malaya will attend the meeting which is164 words
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433 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wednesday. INHERE was an abrupt ending to the Assize case in which a youthful Chines*. Lee Chianfe Hup, was charged before the Hon. Mr. Justice Pecllow and a common jury with dishonestly retaining stolen property, the proceeds of a pang robbery committed in October433 words
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Article70 1940-02-08 2 Taiping, Wednesday. 4 TEN-FOOT crocodile was bag. ged by Mr. Man Singh, well, known Taiping hunter, in Matang on Sunday. Mr. Man Singh had been waiting for several days to catch the reptile, which had recently taken away his dog. After a long wait he was successful70 words
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Article87 1940-02-08 2 officer of the R.A.F. has reported to tr i e ooikp the loss of his cat, No. Sy3l3. fron. the Alhamhra Theatre at aoout 0.30 >esteiuay ».veiling. He hamc f been mere tnan 15 minutes insiuc the Itguifttre, with his wife, wi.cn jagu ca.i. c and inform et87 words
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531 1940-02-08 2 REPRESENTATIONS TO CHUNGKING GOVT. (Tribune Staff Reporter) {SERIOUS differences of opinion arc reported in Chinese circles over the projected tour of China by a comforting party from Malaysia, and it is understood that certain sections have made representation* on the subject to the Central Government531 words
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135 1940-02-08 2 THE attention of the public ifl invited 1 to the Export of Currency etc. <ExempUonY (No^2, Order 1940 which is Published in the Straits Settlements Coven/nent Gazette of Feb. 0. Tiiere is no reOrtetton on sending DQStal orders or money orders through in* post to any135 words
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Article147 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wednesday. lIM Eng Seng claimed trial this mornL ing in the criminal district court before Mr. J. L. McFall on a charge that on Dec. 14 last at the Pulau Tekong Brickworks, Pulau Tekong he was a member of an unlawful assembly, and in prosecution of147 words
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32 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wednesday. THE Singapore Turf Club has made another magnificent contribution towards the Malaya Patriotic Fund, their cheque for $7,500 to-day making their total contribution $12,500.32 words
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Article90 1940-02-08 2 THE liJrl.C.'s extremely inn series called This In dom," broadcast at «50 (local time) every Monua.v m now being relayed l>< Iht R.M.BJC. in this 9**& M Sir William Be vrrkli;e di.tijv.es. witn teaduuj ftcnafa in Lritish pnMfc life, question mi neiUom n a democratic country s*cti90 words
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160 1940-02-08 2 Singapore, Wedi esds A CASE in which two charges under the Defence Finance Ke-gula-tions are preferred against the manager of Harrison Co., Ltd., was mentioned in the Fifth Police Court to-day. The charges were that on Dee. 11. 1939. the manager issued 2,000 one dollar160 words
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434 1940-02-08 2 Our Own Correspondent - (From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, Wednesday. f HE amazing story of a Malay woman having given birth to a monkey was told ir the Alor Star Police Court before Che Azmi, when an elderly Malay woman named Teh binti Jusoh, mother434 words
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Article67 1940-02-08 2 During the week ending Jan. untitled tinned pineapples trom Malayan ports MBOunwa to 15.750 cases, of which 14.567 (92 per een cases were to the United Kingdom. 1.183 cent.) cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Dee 3! 27 were 173.845 cases, or nn »*erftff 4 1 cases per week.67 words
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Advertisement54 1940-02-08 2 CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET. THONE 5808. SINGAPORE. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERBON A 1 ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AGENTS: ■EKKMBAN POI BROS. MALACCA HONG CHYE CO., K. LUMPUR WENG HENG LOONG, NG KON CHKE, KLANG LEE ENG TEH, IPOH LEE AH WENG, rEKANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD. AND BRANCHES:54 words
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Advertisement290 1940-02-08 2 Became Beautiful in a week WRINKLES CONE SOFT SMOOTH SKIN —LOVELY COMPLEXION Miss Drouet made this amazing change in her appearance in 8 days. Read below her personal letter in which she explains exactly how she did it and how any woman can do the same. I can hardly believe290 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-02-08 3 To-day is the 78th birthday of 11.11. the Sultan of Kedah who »< ended the throne at the early age of nineteen.25 words
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Article29 1940-02-08 3 rta of rubber during the month thia fm* are 30.141 tons, which is tn excc-s of the figures for the cor- J tg pvnod last year.29 words
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Article719 1940-02-08 3 Our Own Correspondent - (From Our Own Correspondent mup Klang, Wednesday. case Jn which three detectives employed by the Detective Branch of the Klang Police (Lee Swee Soo, Ibrahim bin Salleh a nf an Boon Chi) are charged with (among other alleged offences) Receiving illegal gratifications from two Chinese girls719 words
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117 1940-02-08 3 Singapore, Wednesday. VALENTINE Andrew de Silva, a Municipal employee residing at Hindu Road, Singapore, claimed trial this morning in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L. McFall on a summons issued against him by Mr. Po Guan Hock, Assistant Official Assignee. The defendant was117 words
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Article83 1940-02-08 3 Reuter. I Paris, Feb. 8. I AST night's communique stales *T J ha t 't was a quiet day on the whole. There was «ome infantry nre on the Rhine.—Reuter ft Tl u Tokyo. Feb" 7. HE spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office, referring; to the protests fromReuter. - 83 words
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Article38 1940-02-08 3 The traffic returns of the Singapore Tractlo n January were $228,000. an increase or $27,000 over January last year. The aggr"the four months of the financial yea.-i-i An! 5,000 an increase over last January o; $»1,000.38 words
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936 1940-02-08 3 Our Own Reporter - Meeting Of The Transport Board (From Our Own Reporter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. A F TER ihe Central Omnibus Company failed to operate the Kuala Lumpur—Batang Berjuntai route, 43 other bus companies made application yesterday before the Chairman, Transport Board, for 1*936 words
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Article18 1940-02-08 3 Our Own Correspondent - (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, Feb. 7. Scandinavians in Bangkok have remitted £2,400 towards the Finnish Red Cross.18 words
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Article142 1940-02-08 3 A SPATE of important legislation lies before Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council, there being 21 bills to come up for consideration. Two outstanding bills will br taken through all stages. They are the Food Control (Amendment) Bill, and the Imports and Exports (Emergency Powers) Bill.142 words
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Advertisement148 1940-02-08 3 Box Office to-day PHONE :?.i5, 11 MalawjMojt Modern WHERE t VERYBODY GOfcS TO ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR I LIIINESE NEW YEAR -^fZZc^^gf/ WREN'S FAMOUS ROMANCE j Beau Geste jbjP^ I story KOHERT PRESTON pMHHu "J" Drama thi> XA <■ n t Rro- HOLIDAY B\ f*148 words
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Advertisement169 1940-02-08 3 ONE LOAF wilt convince yon 'hot ice hake very good bread It will also convince you that it is time to change i« J "ROYAL BAKERY" bread. Twenty different varieties <Sf~) baked fresh daily are yours for the asking. Crisp Frencn Loave6 an d nourishing Brown Bread, Sandwich Loaves and169 words
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588 1940-02-08 4 Our Own Reporter - BALANCE OF $490 RETURNED (From Our Own Reporter Ipoh, Wednesday. order reducing the fine of .$500 imi>osed by the Ipoh Magistrate oil a Chinese businessman for conviction on a charge under the Emergency Regulation, to only $1 0, was made by the Hon. Mr. Justice588 words
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Article416 1940-02-08 4 THREE new bills are to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council. They are the Food Control (Amendment) Bill, the Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill, and the Reformatory and Industrial Schools (Amendment) Bill. The objects and reasons of the Food Control Bill .slate:416 words
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266 1940-02-08 4 Our Own Reporter - (From Our Own Reporter Penang". Wednesday. QONVICTBD on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a Tamil Mohammedan named Yusof bin Mydin Kupeh, a Chinese fancy-goods hawker, Ng Choo Uuar alias ()oi Che Wan, was sentenced by the District Judge, Mr. H. A.266 words
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Article79 1940-02-08 4 Singapore, Wednesday. FOR driving a motor-car along Orchard Road on Oct. 6 last without a Third Party Insurance policy, E. Trudgill was this morning fined $10 by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Traffic Court. On a second charge of driving a car without a licence, Trudgill was79 words
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Article67 1940-02-08 4 ON account of his long association with rotary and in consideration of his valuable services both to the rotary movement and to Singapore, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, welLknown as a scholar throughout Malaya and China, is being offered an honorary membership of the Singapore Rotary Club. Decision67 words
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Article140 1940-02-08 4 A PRKTTY wedding look plat c oil Monday at the Church ol Our Lady of Lourdes, when Miss Stella Thomas eldest daughter of the late Mr. Sebastian Thomas and Mrs. Cecilia Thomas, became the bride of Mr. Malcolm Pereira. eldest son of Mr. Andrew140 words
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Article465 1940-02-08 4 Singapore, Wednesday KERAJAAN British, OteH sebab lngin henda< im-uUapat patnsatlsassW yang damat berkena:m dengan ptrkaru kapal Asama Mara yang ma'ulum itu. telah memberl tahu kapada kerajaan Jepun yang in telah menetapkan hendak melepas kan sembilan orang daripada 21 orang Jerman yang telah dl-ambil dari kapal Jepun465 words
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119 1940-02-08 4 Singapore, Wednesday. Convicted on a charge of driving his car negligently at the 14th milestone, Woodlands Road on Nov. 24 last, F. Woelz, of Messrs. Moutrie and Co., was to-day fined $40 by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Traffic Court. The case was a119 words
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Advertisement140 1940-02-08 4 Announcing A NEW TRUFOOD PRODUCT A PROGRESSIVE NUTRITIVE FOOD FOR BABY FROM 10 TO 24 MONTHS CONTAINS Animal Protein Bone Marrow emulsified Cream Fat; the soluble Carbohydrates, Lactose and Glucose; Mineral salts Organic kon Lecithin Calcium with tested Vitamins A and D from natural sources and Vitamins 81, 82. PROVIDES140 words
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Advertisement314 1940-02-08 4 Quick %JJ2 DEATH to y*jOCJ FLIES Foot itch Healed in 3 Days Do your feet itrh, smart and badly that they nearly drive you r J>oes the skin crack, peel or 1 real cause of these skin troubh i that has spread throughout the is called various names snch a»314 words
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160 1940-02-08 5 PKRSONS who remit money by post office money orders at present receive a coupon from the post office, which many people take as a receipt for them to keep, with th P result that the payee neither receives the money nor ,uy intimation from160 words
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92 1940-02-08 5 Our Own Reporter - (From Our Own Reporter Seremban, Wednesday. LMYE Chinese women and two men were produced before the SeremMagistrate, Mr. J. S. H. i ii..yiijrham Brown, M.C.S., yester,!:iy. i>n a charg-e of manufacturing possessing illicit samsu in a i.ou>e in Seremban. I:, pleading guilty92 words
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361 1940-02-08 5 Our Own Reporter - (From Our Own Reporter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. rtiAR ED ith causing death by a rash act while driving his lorry igei Besi Road in the early hours of Monday morning Ch X eared before Mr. W. J. Thorogcod who. after he had sedition story,361 words
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Article50 1940-02-08 5 Shiukwan. THE Kwangtung Provincial Government 1 has appropriated $2,000,000 for war relief in north Kwangtung and the improvement of agriculture FOi iohiP A sum of $4,000,000 wffi be available as loans to farmers on easy teim-. ex tending ever long periods m I rest -international News Agency.50 words
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Article21 1940-02-08 5 A coal strike involving over 40,000 miners, began in Bc'gium men object to the new WOxWnfi bCW tearing i.no JottSß an««««W21 words
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277 1940-02-08 5 MR. ELEY'S IMPRESSION OF ROTARY TOUR Singapore, Wednesday. OOTABIANS in America take great interest in Singapore, accortlX ing to Mr. W. Allen Eley who addressed the Singapore Rotary Club on impressions of his tour of the United States. He was asked to address Rotary277 words
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Article76 1940-02-08 5 Singapore, Wednesday. PLEADING guilty to charges of selling rice when not licenced to do so, on three dates last year, namely Nov 24, Dec. 4 and Dec. 18, \eo Mong Huat, manager of Chop Kong Wah was fined $75 or in default two months rigorous76 words
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Article160 1940-02-08 5 Singapore, Wednesday. WONG SAM. a Cantonese, pleaded guilty this morning, in the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L. Mi 1 all on a charge of being in possession of eight tahils of nonGovernment chandu at the native ward of the General Hospital at 2 a.m.160 words
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Advertisement233 1940-02-08 5 uCR r>c nothing PHILLIPS' ITSI m&ts§*V* MILK or MAGNESIA TOOTH PASTE CONTAINS OVER 15% GENUINE PHILI,PS MllK 0F MAGNESI fj» I ...the most effective neutralizer of £6 excess'acids known. This magnejia fSJfc counteracts the mouth.acids that t-w causeYdecay gives Tcomptete protection a$ i< cleans and poHthes. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC It S233 words
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Advertisement190 1940-02-08 5 Trouble '{J^w IP you suffer from coughs, L/ /j| X lung weakening colds or sudden y/ W chills, bssure to take Peps. These J M antiseptic, breatheable tablets are j^ Sfc >JgL 7 /LMK pleasant to take yet powerful /1 enough to keep trouble off your HB|ffl|^^--^-^^ in your mouth190 words
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Miscellaneous203 1940-02-08 5 CAPITOL: "Tarzan Finds A Son"— 3.15, 6 15 and 9.15 p m ALHAMBRA: "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex."—3.ls, 615 and 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: "Beau Geste. "—3 15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. > ROXY: "Rains Came."—6.ls and 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH: "Queen For A Night." —3, 6 30 and 9203 words
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Advertisement211 1940-02-08 6 THE BIGGEST of ALL~ UtZAtt* Grand Holiday Opening TO-DAY! At Malaya's Largest, Finest ant 5 Shows.. II AM IS MOST PERFECT AIR-CONDITIONED The,,™ g.,j SO cents Tickets will be on Sale DAILY from 9 a.m. to 1-10 p.m. and from 2 5 p. m SOTH'E; For ths Special Convenience of211 words
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Advertisement151 1940-02-08 6 IDE LUXE RESTAURANT BAR AIR-CONDITIONED) TEL. 4244. IN THE NEW-WORLD CABARET. EXCEPTIONALLY COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR.— WEDDING FUNCTIONS. SPECIAL DINNER PARTIES AND OTHER RECEPTIONS. BEST CHINESE EUROPEAN FOOD SERVED. SPECIAL SUNDAY TIFFIN $1— ORDINARY DINNER $1.75 INCLUDING ADMIbSION. FOR ECONOMY AND PROMPT 818 VICE, KINDLY PHONE 4244. jjj JUBILEE THEATRE j151 words
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Advertisement169 1940-02-08 6 WISHING ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS 1 A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR' The Best Holiday Show in Town DAILY II a.m. 3-15, A I I I A A 615 915 pm ALHAMBRA Warner Bros., Stupendous Historical FILMED IN GREATER TE'JHNICOLOI H "The Private Lives of ELIZABETH A EVSi;v featuring ERROL and169 words
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157 1940-02-08 7 London, Feb. 7. |N India to-day, the Devan of Travancore commented on the recent interviews of Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Jinnah with the Viceroy Without a solution of the problem of defence, -he said, Dominion is of any variety whatsoever could not be157 words
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Article119 1940-02-08 7 London, Feb. 7. jjltt Archibald Sinclair, discussing the question of peace in an address at his installation i Lord Rector of Glasgow University to-day, said that an indispensable condition in obtaining adequate peace was ietory. stem was a cancer in the mope devouring all healthy119 words
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Advertisement203 1940-02-08 7 We Present To You Gaim's Restaurant 264, MIDDLE ROAD. TEL. 3552 The one and only Restaurant thttt serves best North Indian and Continental Dishes. Open Till 2 A. M. Under Mohamedan Management. I WISHING OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY NEW YEAR PACKED HOUSES AT YESTERDAY'S 3 PERFORMANCES (with ENGLISH Superimposed203 words
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Advertisement284 1940-02-08 7 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! HAPPY WORLD TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT TO MAKE YOU HAPPY DRAGON DANCE, FANCY DRE£S PARADE ON' STILTS, TRICK CYCLE COMPETITION, CHINESE PUGILISM, MAGIC SHOW, DARE DEVIL STI NTS, ETC., ETC. WE'RE GOING PLACES TO-NIGHT! |1 5otS HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? IffimSL HAPPY284 words
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Advertisement368 1940-02-08 7 SCREEN'S MOST MBHHWPaBpH^ SPECTACULAR SCENES OF HB| Aj g FURY IN A DRAMA OF 3mE HUMAN EMOTIONS FOR YOUR 3 CHINESE NEW YEAR ENTERTAINMENT/ TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 RAINS CAME 20th Century-Fox's Mightiest Picture: Starring MYRNA LOY TYRONE POWER GEORGE BRENT Holiday Week-end Matinees—2 p.m. TO-DAY—"GREAT WALTZ" also "THE DEVIL IS368 words
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Article359 1940-02-08 8 ANE of the inevitable results of the Allied blockade of Germany has been the imposition of a whole lot of restrictions on imports and exports to and from Malaya. It cannot be disputed that the restrictions are necessary but it is open to question whether they359 words
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257 1940-02-08 8 Reuter. The Hague, Feb. 7. REPRESENTATIVES of ten nations—Britain, France, Australia, Turkey, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Switzerland and Argentina—are meeting to-day at The Hague Palace to establish a new body for co-ordinating the economic and social activities of the League of Nations. THE bcdyReuter. - 257 words
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65 1940-02-08 8 Reuter. Allahabad, Feb. 7. •T CANNOT regard the talks as broken. I think and hope they are only suspended," declared Mr. Gandhi at Jhansi, en route to Wardha after his interview with the Viceroy. The Mahatma added '"My firm belief is that we shallReuter. - 65 words
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Article65 1940-02-08 8 Reuter. London, Feb. 7. IT is understood that legal experts are considering the advisability of instituting the death penalty for serious cases of "leakage" and disclosure of information to the enemy, to which the Prime Minister referred in the House of Commons yesterday. When they have reachedReuter. - 65 words
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89 1940-02-08 8 Reuter. Tsingtao, Feb. 7. GRAVE fears have been aroused in Taian, in Shantung Province, regarding the fate of some 80 students arrested by the Japanese authorities in the recent "purge" of Suiying School, operated by the American Methodist Episcopal Mission in that city, accordingReuter. - 89 words
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Article31 1940-02-08 8 The Bremen will be something of a liability to the German authorities in that costs of maintenance and depreciation charges will continue to accumulate although the ship will be earning nothing.31 words
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Article, Illustration94 1940-02-08 8 JMPOKTANT developments in I > the TIN industry—one of the sinews of war—may be expected almost immediately. I am not referring to the tin quota which is expected to be greatly >•,.- duced for the second quarter of the year, but to a possible pact or pacta between94 words
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Article101 1940-02-08 8 is an afTaii of large Empire interests. The small investor may not get a chance, unless he already owns the right shares. We must save our money for DEFENCE BONDS and WAR CERTIFICATES, which are ON THE WAY to Malaya. There is something else ON THE WAY,101 words
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Article124 1940-02-08 8 gIG money is very much in the news. This is an economic war anyway. New proposals for meeting defence costs may possibly occupy some time at the Straits Settlements Legislative Council meeting en Monday. That is, of course, quite separate from the urgent problem of raising more124 words
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Article117 1940-02-08 8 •JpiIERE might be higher taxation of land and property, though that, of course, cannot be imposed without allowing higher rents —and higher rents might be distinctly unpopular. Some adjustment of this problem may be possible, however, without causing hardships to the poorer classes of the population. For (he117 words
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Advertisement285 1940-02-08 8 I feel that I must write conpratuiat- I jj ing you on the Rolls Rc-nr, it is nil H jj like the usual razor but a I H j I would add that 1 have shaved every H j day for eight years with the same blade SI I ▼CTm.285 words
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Advertisement232 1940-02-08 8 Asthma Germs Killed in 3 Wmtei Choking, gasping, wheecing Bronchitis poison your system, ruin your health and weaken your heart. Mendaco, the prescript ion of r.n American physician, start* kiiiinj? Asthma Germs in I minutes, purifies the blood nnd builds n<-w vitality so that you ran slo<p soundly all eat232 words
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112 1940-02-08 9 Reuter. Paris, Feb. 7. RESOLUTION urging the French Government to take all necessary steps to help Finland was passed by the Radical-Socialist group the parly of which Premier Daladier is leader —in the Chamber of Deputies last night. The resolution »»avs: The check FinlandReuter. - 112 words
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Article125 1940-02-08 9 London Feb. 7. irs of negotiation in London terday resulted m a wai add*(l live snillings weekly to vhe i i engineering employees, mac. v ar«i engaged in munition ma M< mbers ci nearly 40 Trade Unions [Tected, comprising approximately i a quarter WOntXBC-n. original demand125 words
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Article330 1940-02-08 9 LONDON, FEB. 7. DEPORTS CONTINUE TO COIUE JN GF PERSECuTIOxV 3 AND SUPPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN POLAND. A writer in a Muideh magazine makes a frank statement the Jews in Pcnand must be annihilated. The ol whom there are several millions in Fo.'and, are describe330 words
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506 1940-02-08 9 Compatriots Misled By Enemies Of China X appeal to all Chinese in Malaya to refrain from anti-British activities is issued to-day—Chinese New Year Day—by the Consul-General for China, Mr. Kao Ling-Pai. Such activities, he says, are against the fixed policy of the Chinese Government and are506 words
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348 1940-02-08 9 Crew Of Swedish Steamer Bombed Machine-Gunned Reuter. Stockholm, Feb. 7. THE small Swedish steamer Wirgo was bombed and sunk by Russian aircraft in the Baltic Sea yesterday. The Wirgo, with a crew of 18, was bound from Abo to Stockholm with five other vesselsReuter. - 348 words
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Article27 1940-02-08 9 A fire, which broke out in an East Anglian mansion in which members of the ATS. are billeted, destroyed all the women's clothing. Soldiers' uniforms were borrowed.27 words
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Article88 1940-02-08 9 London, Feb. 7. COR the first time in the war, 1 special measures are to be taken to protect the lightship service. This was announced by Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr. Churchill said that lightships had always88 words
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Article71 1940-02-08 9 Reuter. London, Feb. 7 A GERMAN mine exploded under an east coast pier to-day and destroyed the centre of it. The whole district was shaken by the force of the explosion. Many windows of buildings on the sea front wer c smashed. The coastguard secured anotherReuter. - 71 words
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Article44 1940-02-08 9 Reuter. Peiping. Feb. 7. Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo will pay a state visit to Japan In May, offering his personal greetings to the Japanese Emperor on the occasion of the 2.600 th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Empire.—Reuier.Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement223 1940-02-08 9 SANDEMAN'S a PORTS Si SHERRIES discerning pa I ate te**~t*~t\r{ Vintage Wine... well-matured 1,1 wood. WPJB. 1A mm mm mmmmmm mm «MHBMHM m^mmmmm^^^^mwmm^m^wm^^wmmm^wmmmwmmmnm^^^■■■•^^^fc^^^^^^ Iktty Ilickson f r Health Vitality OVALTINE /CLEVER little Betty Hickson is jjjf Initial Letter "S" of the M popular 'Ovaltineys' Concert Party IV9 M Her charming223 words
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583 1940-02-08 10 Fast Soccer At Anson Road Straits Times 2. Thornycroft 0. INTERESTING soccer was witnessed at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday where the Straits Times Press soccer team defeated the Thornycroft eleven by two goals to nil, in a Business Houses T A League fixture. The583 words
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Article103 1940-02-08 10 THE draw for partners in the Men's Four-Ball Foursome to be plavcd to-day at the Keppel Golf Club has resulted as under: 8 30 a.m. J. W. Russell &R. V Talbot Jones vs. E. Ellison R. J Fennie 8 40 a.m. A. C. Good W. Graham vs.103 words
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Article37 1940-02-08 10 Singapore. Wednesday. Rain washed out the various ties in the Singapore Cricket Club's Chinese New Year tennis tournament which was scheduled to commence this evening The ties will be played off to-morrow weather permitting.37 words
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Article335 1940-02-08 10 rE Women's February medai competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. R. Wakeford in "A" Division with a nett score of 36. in a tie in ''B" Division between Mrs. F. T. Wyckoff and Miss B. Hegarty335 words
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Article10 1940-02-08 10 TO-DAY TENNIS: S.C.C. Chinese New Year tournament. S.C.C.10 words
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Article, Illustration665 1940-02-08 10 I TP-COUNTRY strings were well represented at this morning s workouts —the final day for fast work on the Bukit Timah track. Trainers Duval and Hobbs have both arrived from Kuala Lumpur, but only Duval's string was exercised this morning. Horses shaped extremely well and665 words
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Article179 1940-02-08 10 Singapore, Wednesday. PLEA that the eight-ball over be experimented with by all playing clubs this season was made by Mr. W. McNeil, cricket convener of the S.C.C., who presided at a meeting attended by approximately 35 cri ket members of the various cricket Playing clubs in Singapore,179 words
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Article107 1940-02-08 10 THE following is tha draw and starit ng Umes for th -e first round of the Royal S.G.C. Women's Club cnampionship to be played on Monday. Feb. 2.45 Mrs. G. V. Allen v. Mis F. G. R. Brittorous. 2.50 Mrs. K. A. Jackman v. Mrs. D.107 words
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Article401 1940-02-08 10 The Army 0; R.A.F. (Malaya) 0. JHANKS to a powerful defence, the Royal Air Force (Malaya) were able to hold the Army to a goalless draw in a hockey match played at the Police Depot yesterday. The game was played in a steady drizzle401 words
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Advertisement296 1940-02-08 10 Ease that DRY RASPY throat Each of these tasty cough drops bathes your throat for 12 to 15 minutes with time-tested, throat-sooth-ing ingredients of Vicks Vapoßub. l/ICKS MEDICATED cs DEPRESSION 111 II FATIGUE 1 1 TIRED FEELING WITH OK AS A <a Luropean Preparation > VERY few people realise the296 words
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Miscellaneous14 1940-02-08 10 TIDE TABLE TO-DAY High Water: 10.41 A.M. 11.47 P.M. TO-MORROW High Water: 11.17 A.M.14 words
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353 1940-02-08 11 UTILISING PIGEONS, DOGS AND CRACKERS HONGKONG. o\1;L AM) UNIQUE JAPANESE STRATEGY IS BROUGHT INTO UTION IN THE SOUTH CHINA FRONT BY UTILISING DOGS, »I(,EOXS AND CRACKERS. Japanese traired dogs succeeded in preventing Chinese raids on ivmj pr.'itions at Wangmen and Tawangtao last year along353 words
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Article243 1940-02-08 11 Shaokwan. CHIEF operations in the Kwangtung front are now transferred tc the vicinity of Lingshan in the south-wert and east of the Yamchow -Nanning highway, which is being continuously harassed by troops led by ofticeis of the famous 19th Rtute Army such as Tsai Tingkai and243 words
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Article75 1940-02-08 11 Hongkong. njOTS have broken out among the t\ j farmers at i ukuoka. On md Saga in Kiushu, western s a rt lilt ot high handed taken bj the Japanese C v Ut bu3 the dwindling rice uiK at official prices in face of lave b en75 words
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Article, Illustration70 1940-02-08 11 Many Co-operatives have been formed in the free parts of China in order to give employment to the army of refugees who have been deprived of their homes and belongings as a result of the Sum-Japaiu-se war The above picture shows members of a Chengtu Co-operative dyeing70 words
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507 1940-02-08 11 Shanghai. RANDALL Gould, editcr of the American paper Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury who recently visited Nanking, said in an article that "it is quite impossible to see either horn (he Chinese can really get ahead or foreign business can get on their feet507 words
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Article72 1940-02-08 11 Chungking. MR. Maurice E. Sheahan, Head of the Commission of American Experts of the Ministry of Communications, has left Chungking for Hongkong en route to the United States, after completing the investigation of highways in free China. Mr. Sheahan is accompanied by Dr. Francis K. Pan,72 words
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Article59 1940-02-08 11 Chungking. ANCIENT eariOS from China were exported to the value of 1.398.224 yuan during 1939. it was officially announced Three-fifths of the total was sent to the United States. Most of the curios were owned by Chinese in war areas, and were sold when the owners were forced59 words
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127 1940-02-08 11 Changfcif. Stimi FLATINC the How oi mmf Chinese capital to free China from the occupied areas and from abroad, thr Ministry of Finance and thr Ministry of Economic Affairs haw promulgated leguiationv The regulations provide for guidance raid assistance In business on the ad ministrative and127 words
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Article128 1940-02-08 11 Chungking FE curtain of the second big battle h. western Suiyuan and Inner Mongolia has been drawn, as the Japanese, atter marshalling Aye or six thousand men from northern Shansi, have begun a two-way drive from Paotou, tne western terminal of the Peiping-Sulyuan Hallway.128 words
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Advertisement40 1940-02-08 11 SPECIAL CHINA PAGE f I Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! Yes, positively Macleans PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE So/es Representative I A. T. Gillespie. P.O. Box 217. Singapore. it you use a solid dentifrice, try MACLEANS SOLID PEROXIDE DENTIFRICE r- u40 words
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Advertisement339 1940-02-08 11 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hours Sufferers from loss of vigour, nervousness, weaK. body. Impure blood. fatting memory, and who are old and worn-out before their time will'be delighted to leai 11 of a new gland discovery by an American b»octor. This new discovery makes it possible to quickly339 words
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Article97 1940-02-08 12 London, Feb. 7. SO large was the response made to the Chancellor's request for an early payment of taxes that there is no slackening of the rate at which revenue is coming in. Nevertheless last week, total ordinary revenue amounted to £47,759,985 and the total expenditure97 words
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Article59 1940-02-08 12 Singapore, Wednesday. A fine of $150 or in default three months' rigorous imprisonment was imposed on a middle aged Chinese named Tan Wye Liang, by Mr. Kenneth M. Byrne, Fourth Magistrate, when Tan pleaded guilty to the charge of being in possession of 24 lbs.59 words
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209 1940-02-08 12 Reuter. London, Feb. 7. THE Minister of Transport. Capt. Euan Wallace, to-day announced that agreement had been reached with railway companies as to the financial arrangements for the period during which they were under Government control. The general principle was that undertakings should beReuter. - 209 words
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Article175 1940-02-08 12 Reuter. London, Feb. 7. SCHOOL atlcmlanee in evacuation areas i.s lob' made compulsory, to save cbiiuren from erowin? dp' moraiisation. This v. as Fucounccd Ul the House Of LOiOs Uj-day by Ear' de la Warr ore Bioem oS the Board of Education reto i .notionReuter. - 175 words
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Article53 1940-02-08 12 Phir» t Singapore, Thursday, -v Chinese woman was saia to have sa e^ a f rU C v n L e head wilh a wooden sandal jy another woman at the t^i' 01 Street and Rochore Road at about 5.30 p.m. last night her scSi d a53 words
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Article23 1940-02-08 12 Thirty "whale-catchers" —ten for the Canadian Navy and 20 lor home waters -are being ordered in Canada to be used tor hunting u-boats.23 words
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400 1940-02-08 12 I Helsinki, Feb. 7. ACCORDING to reports reaching here, the Russians have put a new division of fresh troops on the Karelian Isthmus front where tl Finnish troops showed amazing physical endurance and refuse to be relieved. Paris, Feb. 7. ARMS equipment fiom Italy for400 words
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Article21 1940-02-08 12 In a friendly soccer untitled Football Team defeated Guthrie's Sports Cub by 4 goals to 3 on Thursday at Farrer Park.21 words
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Advertisement269 1940-02-08 12 T><E RADIO QF THE FLTLRE yK 1 8410 KEE HUAT RAD'Q Co. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Y(>u ent KUST ALL YOUII CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIRS j TO YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Road.) 'PHONE NO. 7922. Clocks and Watches to Britis* Contractors for the Repair c Army and269 words
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Advertisement83 1940-02-08 12 |1 I I Xor clear distinct re- £1 production for which V Agents r,tley unsur?:issed I nJ!2S BOOK LLOXG 9 5 Radio General ce m v 2 J Kuala Lumpur. lgemj Hl—l—^ %W in) -M i*Mli I! j'ij* t: z!jfi |fi Ul II fl M E M A c y83 words
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Miscellaneous757 1940-02-08 12 TO-DAY'S RADIO I i Jf SINGAPORE BANGKOK ZHL 225 metres (1.33 mcis). KS8PJ 31.55 metres (9.51 mics) ZIIP 30.96 metres (9.69 mc>) p Jn a.m. 8.20 National Song and Opening An11.00 Modern Mandarta Music played by tha nOUncementS. Dramatic Associatiou. 8.25 News in Thai, p.m. studio). 8 40 Classical Thai757 words
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434 1940-02-08 13 Hongkong-. Japanese troops are continuing their push towards Chekiang and Kwangsi provinces, Japanese morale is not maintained on the same high level as at the beginning of the hostilities two and a half years ago as indicated by the increasing number of prisoners taken.434 words
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Article152 1940-02-08 13 Chungking. A SPOKESMAN of the Foreign Office issued the following statement when interviewed by the press. Tt is reported that a Japanese military spokesman in Shanghai on Jan. 26 said that the Chinese are planning to assassinate th e United Stales Ambassador in order to152 words
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173 1940-02-08 13 Chungking. SIX committees of the Sino-Bur-mese Cultural Association have been formed, and the chairmen of the committees are: Mr. Yu Chunhsien, education and culture; Mr. Franois K. Pan, economics and oimmunications; Mr. Hung Lan-yu, social service; Mr. H. P. Tseng, publicity; Mr. Chang Yuan-ohang, editorial; and173 words
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Advertisement366 1940-02-08 13 iHM2^ll.n»i!«»-nnz^^WW immediately efficient Ist for Import and Export nave fairly good knowledge uage. Apply Box No 430 rnoune, Singapore, <44i-e: Newsboy who can speak ntly to take charge ot a all. Salary $20 to $23 to Good prospects. Apply to < 556, Singapore. (435-C>. ASHIER, male, for Cinema required. Apply366 words
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Advertisement470 1940-02-08 13 Educational by experienced Apply y 5O b y p°slpore Mun sm 38 Sturrock Pvoad, Singa- (442-Ci. tJ^? V F^* 1 PUNJABI languages Fiilish kn?win k SUCC6SS for «3 po E 1 Persons. Apply to Box <U3, co Malaya Tribune, Singapore (443-Ci. POSTAL TKAQT Matriculation, Cameo nL Shorthand, AcS2u2S2LSSJ re t470 words
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Advertisement561 1940-02-08 13 Miscellaneous CANTONESE WAYANG. Watch for the grand opening of the best Cantonese Opera at the Smith Street Theatre Hall, Singapore, commencing Chinese New I Year Day and night, Bth February, 1940. I Best actors and actresses with new costumes. (44G-0. SPECIAL GRAFTS of Rambutan, Carambola, Chiku, Avocado Pear, etc., always561 words
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Advertisement606 1940-02-08 13 |2 lfatkUtoOHMt£ TWO SOLDIERS, Scotch, wish to make female acquaintances not necessarily English. Box 434, Malaya Tribune, Smgupore. (447 A RESPECTABLE CHINESE GENTLEMAN of 28 years of age holding responsible position and earning about $250 P*Jlll«lth desires to get in touch with a Chinese girl of between 20 to 25606 words
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Advertisement157 1940-02-08 13 II WISHING OUR CHINESE PATRON# A HAPPY AND j PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR tiii: s i <; a i»o it i: akiiomiun 04, Chtilia Street, Singapore. L Cheong Hock Chye Co. AUCTION MORTGAGEES* SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD, STATUTORY GRANT LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. To be held at Our Sale-room No. 1-A Raffles157 words
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Advertisement223 1940-02-08 13 Singapore Municipality TENDERS. TENDERS are now invited for the following materials or service. r-v»r particulars se c Municipal Tender Room Date of Ci< < Puxcfaaae of surplus OoaJ Tar at the Gasworks. Kallaug, (present aj> prox. quantity i.ioo piculs per month) for period from 1-5-40 to 30-4-42 (Deposit $100). 12223 words
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948 1940-02-08 14 RADHAKRISHNAN ON PRIMARY EDUCATION Calcutta, Jan. 20. "T»HE state and community obligations to teachers and the responsibility thereof," formed theme of a Lively discussion at the Teachers" Forum' held at the hall of the Calcutta University Institute on the last day of the Corporation Teachers'948 words
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107 1940-02-08 14 ISharatpur, Jan. 23. GANGARAM who has been hanging by his toes, it is claimed, for the last 2 years, from the bough of a tree in the forest of Birban 18 miles from here, has become the object of veneration and the107 words
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124 1940-02-08 14 London, Jan. 20. THERE have been no outstanding developments in India since the House adjourned,'' declared Sir Hugh O'Neill in the Commons when askerl by Mr. Graham White if he wou'd be able to make statement on Indian affairs. Sir Hugh O Neill added:124 words
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Article236 1940-02-08 14 The Working Committee of the C. P. Muslim League unanimously recommended Mr. M A. Jinnah for the presidentship of the Lahore session of the League. It also decided to hold a provincial Muslim League Conference on March 23 and 24 in Nagpur at which Mr. Jinnah is being236 words
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358 1940-02-08 14 Calcutta, Jan. 27. fUE Indian P. E. X. (Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists) of Bombay of which Poet Rabindra Nath Tagore is the President and Madame Sophia Wadia is the founder and the Bengal P.E.N. of which Poet Tagore is the President358 words
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Article160 1940-02-08 14 Calcutta. Jan. 23. CALCUTTA has been experiencing a severe cold wave for the last few days. The Alipcre thermometer recorded 49 degrees as minimum temperature on Sunday which was the coldest day of the season. There was a keen competition between Jalpaiguri, Asansol and Jessore. Each160 words
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Article48 1940-02-08 14 The Government of Bombay has appointed an Advisory Counc l of five members for the Ayurvedic College and Hcspital in Bombay, in accordance with the conditions attached to the donation of Rs. 3-i/ 2 lakhs by Sheth Anandilal Podar for the construction of the college and hospital buildings48 words
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Article326 1940-02-08 14 New Delhi, Jan SIR Ramaswami Mudaliar. Emmmercc Member, Government of India, opened this morning a conference of representatives of the Central and Provincial Governments and Indian States to dfeci i questions relating to labour. Sir Ramaswami in his openine speech stressed the need lor co ordination326 words
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Article59 1940-02-08 14 Not for over 50 years untitled had such hdavy rains a incurred morning on Jan 18. The 1 tf« this cold season being warmer usual, house-holders during Pighl left their bed-room windows op°n, and they were caught unawares by th n sudden downpour and found that they had bad drenching59 words
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Advertisement409 1940-02-08 14 I RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY BEST QUALITY BREAD CAKES I GUARANTEED WHOLESOME, MADE WITH THE FINEST INGREDIENTS I UNDER STRICTLY HYGIENIC CONDITIONS BAKED IN ELECTRIC I OVENS. j MFFLES"^"ft^C^mIUR Sen View Hole I TO-NICHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3— TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M SATURDAY IS409 words
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Advertisement110 1940-02-08 14 INDIA PAGE EDITED BY V.E. JACOB, B.A. A. 7\ EDWARDS Co, Ltd. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF Puco-spray, Stained and Polished Teak and olher HOUSEHOLD FUKXITURK Including:—Bedroom Suites. Bedsteads with "Staiilcs" Spring Mattresses, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Teak Dining Tables, Sideboards, Bookcases, Ceiling Funs, G.E.C. Radio, H.AI.V. Cabinet Gramophone, Curtains, Cocktail Bar,110 words
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Article293 1940-02-08 15 T NEW YORK New York, Feb. 7. HI B s. Tone Quiet 18 11 16 18 1316 April June 18'/4 18% Tone Dull 45 18 P 4 LONDON TIN London, Wednesday. i, ial Price) £238 Buyer.; £238Vi Sellers ■Official Price) £237% Buyers £238 Sellers LONDON RUBBER London,293 words
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Article160 1940-02-08 15 Singapore, Wednesday. Singapore Chamber of Commerce ciation held its 1472nd aucl t« day, when of 2.318,673 lb (1.035.12 '-ataloKued, 2.209,502 lb (986.38 -J'. were offered and 1,786,748 Id ,Jl 6.) tons» were sold J; nd ,n Spot 11 13 16d. Vork Sj)ot 18 5 b cts. I160 words
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Article25 1940-02-08 15 untitled between untitled and untitled aid to have been strained for two months. Since Nov. 24, haa not been seen in Berlin or official gathering.25 words
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Article892 1940-02-08 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore, Feb. 7. MINING Buyer» Seller» Ampat Tin 51. Sfl Austral Amal ei- G Gcd Austral Malay 37 Ayer Hltam 24 9 259 Ayer Won K 0 80 0 85 Bangrin 21 \9 22)9 Batu Selangor 155 1 w Berjuntai 10 ;9 H^d Burma Malay 2313892 words
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Article137 1940-02-08 15 Singapore, Feb. 7. (£5l am) W. Ooaet No. 1 per Koyan m. (Siam) W. Coaat No. 3 per Koyan Rice Slam 1 2 05 Bice Slam 2 1&5 Rice Slam 3 lfi Slam Broken Rice No. 1 Siam Broken Rice No. 2 bl Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon 1137 words
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Article143 1940-02-08 15 Singapore, Wednesday. PRACTICALLY the only feature of interest in the market to-day was 1 the heavy buying of Straits Traders and Consolidated Tin Smelters. On persistent btiying the former jumped to $31.25 with sellers asking $32.00, while Consolidated Tin Smelters Ordinaries spurted to 26j-. Straits Steamships were143 words
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Article211 1940-02-08 15 Singapore. Feb. 7. The following are the exchange stock th.'a morning according to the dally circular issued bj Xbe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporaton. SELLING London T.T. 2J4 1118 London demand 2 t 4 llM Lyons demand 2057 Switzerland demand 208 lam burg demand Jew York demand 46 71?211 words
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Advertisement90 1940-02-08 15 THE I EASTERN BANK LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) (SINGAPORE BRANCH) 4, 1> Almeida Street. Authorised and subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital £1,000.000 Reserve Fund 500,000 HEAD OFFICE: LONDON Branches: Bombay, Calcutta, Colombo, Karachi, Madras, Amara, Baghdad, Pahrein, Basra, Kirkuk, Mosul and Singapore. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and money received on Fixed90 words
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Advertisement365 1940-02-08 15 THE EASTERN UNITED t ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITEIJ FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY, PERSONAL ACCI DENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSA TION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. F. W. HALL, General Manager. BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter). 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. CABLE ADDRESS"CHUNGKUO." OVERSEA BRANCHES:365 words
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Advertisement365 1940-02-08 15 STEAMER SAILINGS, BRITISH 5 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 Calcutta365 words
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Advertisement161 1940-02-08 15 BRITISH INDIA jjncoipoiated in England) P. 0. S. N. CO.'S SAILINGS, The best possible services are being maintained to the United Kingdom, also to Hongkong and Shanghai. Passengers are requested to register their requirements, but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. All vessels may call at ports on or161 words
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Article, Illustration517 1940-02-08 16 Smuts On Crushing Of The Nazi Plo tiers Reuter. Johannesberg, Feb. 8. THE South African Prime Minister, General Smuts, stated yesterday that if the need arose his Government would give military help tr> neighbouring African territories. These territories, he said, were to aReuter. - 517 words
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127 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. I Londfh. Feb. 8. I THE Finnirh spokesman in London told Reuter yesterday that British subjects volunteering to fight for Finland were being registered. There was a number of air pilots among the volunteers, who he said might be particularly useful, as the RuReuter. - 127 words
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Article56 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. Ottawa, Feb. 7. doctor's bulletin says that Lord Tweedsmuir spent a comtortab! Dlght. His condition is showing satisfactory improvement. Two Montreal specialists, who w:re summonrd as a precaution, are leaving for horn 1 tc-day.—Router. Lord Tweedsmuir. Governor-General of Canada, fainted and fell on a strne floorReuter. - 56 words
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90 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. London, Feb. 8. THE Ministry of Economic Warfare states that during the week ending Feb. 3 the Contraband Committee considered the cargoes of 114 ships which had arrived since Jan. 28 and 22 outstanding cargoes from the previous week. In 90 cases the entireReuter. - 90 words
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Article68 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. London. Feb. 7. THREE German airmen, whose bodies were washed ashore durins: the weekend, buried to-day near the seen-? of Saturday's air battle off the Northumbrian coast The F A.F. raiiadfOn which overcame the raider provided the guard of honour at the funeral.Reuter. - 68 words
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Article42 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. London, Fib. 7 ON the Stock Exchange, business was only moderate but several good spots were ncliceable. Japanese stocks vcr o r ported, WhUe several industrials <easterea I oiU j 5 15V resuectivc.lv Wall Street was firm.—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article30 1940-02-08 16 Reuter. The untitled The ten-nower conference has unanimously elected Dr Colijn chairman of thr* nwpnisaticn. The new bedv will be called the "Central Committee for Economic and Social Problems. "—Reutrr.Reuter. - 30 words
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Advertisement118 1940-02-08 16 B S?i! .^lB f BI is <3io BSiric all Motor ixiiists EAJOl For almost forty Triumph hove produced machines cf outstendimr p erforrr>a">ce— in their class for speed m- durability. See thp lnumoh Timers" pnrt de T'jx q Mode's. 7'hen you'll buy for pleasure, for eccncmy, for excellence. 2 ApB118 words
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Advertisement34 1940-02-08 16 1 Hb-- "S j MUST ORDER l^f SCOTCH WHISKY flfek I^^. Black*, white JomL J I «V •.'.<.„.„,,„„.,, Mm a at k\mA9^km\ old scotch mrtm 1 I A WL%%w Am ĔĔ rM^l^^^B^ "it's the scotch"34 words
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