Malaya Tribune, 24 August 1940
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Title Section20 1940-08-24 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL^XXVII- No. 203. 3mc;^?0KL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Saturday, August 24. 1940.20 words
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626 1940-08-24 1 Smashing Reply To Shelling Of Dover Region Reuter. CMASniNG Attacks by a large fleet of British bombers on the German big-sun emplacements across the Channel were commenced yesterday and continued all night. Latest messages indicate that the guns have been silenced. Flashes of GermanReuter. - 626 words
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Article, Illustration82 1940-08-24 1 German propaganda repeatedly states that Ihe rich people of Britain are sending their children away and leaving the children of the masses to lace the music. Th.s picture shows one of many queues of working class people and their children waiting for childn n's82 words
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Article39 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. New York. Au# 23. THE New York Maritime Register stated that the Canadian cargo steamer Geraldine Mary, 7,244 tens, have been sunk "by enemy action'' off the coast of Ireland. Three lives were lost.—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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215 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. Panama, Aug. 24. rpHE sodden departure of four United States old-type destroy ers from the canal zone to the east coast of the United States is regarded by local observers as an indication that the United States is preparing to take speedyReuter. - 215 words
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Article204 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 24. JQESCRIIJING the British bombing of a German air factory at a port his ship was visiting, a Swedish seaman tells the Swedish paper "Nydag" that "one night hell broke loose 200 yards*from our boat, from an attack by only one EnglishReuter. - 204 words
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Article53 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 24. rpIIK Arabic Press, discussing the Congress Committee's resolution at Wardha, points out that the British Government's refusal to accept the extreme Hindu demands is due to the desire to safeguard the rights of the minorities, of whom the 90 million Moslems are theReuter. - 53 words
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Article245 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. Lordon, Aug. 24. GERMAN airmen, encouraged by heavy clouds, were able to practice individual low-flying attacks to-day, stated the Air Ministry News Service last night. Among the interesting targets they selected were the streets of a gna, the grass on a cottages inReuter. - 245 words
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Article78 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 24. THE King has commanded the removal from the lists of honorary members of British orders of chivalry and from the roll of foreign holders of British decorations and medals idl poisons of Herman or Italian nationality.—Reuter. MatSOllni and the wel'-known tropical specialist. SirReuter. - 78 words
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Article273 1940-08-24 1 War Savings Singapore, Saturday. THE announcement last night that the War Savings Certificates will be in units of a minimum of Sl5 has already received a hearty response from local comminiitv leaders, who stress, first and foremost, that it will help the clerical class and273 words
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Article29 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. Cairo. Aug. 24.—"The enemy again re-occupied what bj left ol Fort Capuzzo after the nav;ji bombardment of Aug 17." states to-nigh Vs war communique.— Reuter.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article43 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 14. About 200 Shanghai residents who have signed up for military service with British fighting units will depart from the city on IYronday, il was learned to-day. Local enlistments will leave together with units of the Seaforth Highlanders.—Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article376 1940-08-24 1 Italy Threatens Greece Egypt GROWING TENSION IN EAST MEDITERRANEAN Reuter. Rome, Aug. 23. REFERRING to a Cairo report that an Egyptian mobile division has taken up a position beside British troops to repel an Italian invasion, authoritative circles, cited by the Stefani Agency, state that if this proves to beReuter. - 376 words
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26 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 23:—A report from an Eastern Canadian port-states that 800 British children arrived there in a liner to-day.—Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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71 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. Wellington, Aug. 24. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Frascr, to-day announced that the British 4earner Tuiakinn. 5,700 tons, sent message from Tasmania on Aug. 20, stating that she was being fired on hy n raider. No further message Ww9 received from the vessel which wasReuter. - 71 words
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Article160 1940-08-24 1 Reuter. 1.-union. Aug. M. IN the accounts of exploits for which men of the Merchant Navy have received awards, the London Gazette to-iiie;ht tells of Second Officer Wills-Rust, who was pinned down by concrete flabs when his ship was torpedoed and went to the bottomReuter. - 160 words
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Advertisement73 1940-08-24 1 ON OTHER PACES Page \\.ir Savings Certificates 2 Ma lay a Increases Trade 3 Sport 4 Court Martial 5 h it The Huns Did (j Air Battle On* London 7 inemas 8 I inamial News 11 Mi re Planes lor Britain 11 For Accurate Eyesight Examination, Vogue in Eyewear, s73 words
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Advertisement173 1940-08-24 1 In Only 7 Days-This Amazing Change! Miss Dorothy Bramhall, 16, South wood Home, Southwood Rd.. London, England ha* expressed her amazement at the astonishing effect of this New Beauty Treatment even in one week. In OM abort week! Thousands of deep skin cells, called '»i* 1 I now delighted women173 words
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Article334 1940-08-24 2 Singapore, Friday. ADMITTING that he drove the taxi in which K. Annamalai, i money-changer was "taken for i ride" and robbed of $1,345, Pasir Khan, to-day told Mr. J. L. Mt'Fall, the District Judge, that v,' had been engaged by Salleh, t Malay witness for the prosecution,334 words
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Article91 1940-08-24 2 Singapore, Friday. THE appeal of Omar bin Ketchil against the sentence of one year's imprisonment and a year's police supervision was dismissed by Mr. Justice Manning, this morning, in the Supreme Court. In the lower court, Omar was convicted on a charge of housebreaking. He was accused of91 words
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313 1940-08-24 2 CHANCE FOR THE POOR MAN Singapore, Saturday. JEN million dollars will be the maximum sum the Governor will be authorised to borrow on War Savings Certificates, a Bill foi the institution of which will be introduced in the Legislative Council. Tin Certificates will313 words
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Article, Illustration192 1940-08-24 2 A photograph of the Ladies' Working Party of Labuan, which was taken at Government House. Seated in the centre are members of the Committee: Mrs. W. Gordon Moore, Mn\ E. A. Way and Mrs. Ou Kok 800. The party comprises Chinese and Malay women (most192 words
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378 1940-08-24 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) CATALOGUE, which is also a miniature encyclopaedia on magic, is in tlu» course of preparation by a member of the Malayan Magic circle, Mr. D. R. P. Gilroy. Mr. Gilroy hu* worked on his book for the past year, collecting most of378 words
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Article122 1940-08-24 2 Food Soap From Thai To Hitler DRITISH people in Malaya, who would be laughed at by their relatives in Britain if they sent Home parcels of food and soap, wiil be interested in a circular which has been distributed in Bangkok. Entitled "io All Germans In Thailand." this circular explains122 words
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636 1940-08-24 2 Woman Alleges Husband Bullied Disgraced Her Singapore, Friday. J WISH my husband to retract the advertisement in the Chinese papers, otherwise it will be difficult for me to marry another man, because he may think that I am of a bad disposition and want to kill men with knives and636 words
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448 1940-08-24 2 Antiquated Cumbrous Revenue Bill Singapore, Saturday. rpKE Land Revenue Collection Ordinance, 1940, is the title to be given to the Bill, which the preamble states, is "an ordinance to consolidate and amend the provisions for the collection of the land revenue of the Crown." The BUI, which is to come448 words
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Article44 1940-08-24 2 ihe Tamil Brotherhood Party w'lll hold a tea-party at the Ladies* Union. Moulmein Road on Sunday Jtt 5 p m., in honour of Mr O Ramnsamy Nada- on his appointment a* a Justice of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore44 words
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Advertisement405 1940-08-24 2 SPARE-TIME TRAINING I.C.S. spare-time training is not a gamble. It does not make the student rich overnight. But It has enabled thousands of ambitious persons to fit themselves for better positions and larger salaries. If you feel that such a. training would be helpful, let us direct you to a405 words
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Article103 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Saturday. AS was forecast In the Malaya Tribune yesterday, the debentures for the $25-million War Loan, which will be instituted if the Bill is approved by the Legislative Council, will be exempted from all duties and taxes, existing or to be introduced at any future103 words
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Article180 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Saturday. A BILL to authorise the institution of War Loan and War Savings Certificates, and another to "afford adequate protection of the fortress of Singapore, against the activities of undesirable alien elements" are included among nine new bills to be introduced in the Legislative Council.180 words
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Article49 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Friday. Said to be "wanted" in Kuala Lumpur for an alleged offence of rape, Chin Seng, a 45-year-old Cantonese, was arrested in Singapore. When he was produced before Mr, J. G. Rappoport, the Third Police Magistrate, to-day, the case was transferred to Kuala Lumpur.49 words
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401 1940-08-24 3 Vital Statistics Disprove German Blockade Claims n/t at ava .nn (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) S F T MPIRE 'S DOLLAR ARSENAL, HAS AGAIN STRIKINGLY BRITAIN T GOEBBELS CLAIMS OF HAVING BLOCKADED Vital trade statistics, just revealed, not only give complete proof of British mastery ot the401 words
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Article82 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Friday. CONVICTED to-day on a charge of cheating Ang Tiau Chu of $2, Teo Pin Seng, a priest formerly attached to the temple at Malabar Road, had his sentence deferred until Aug. 29 by the second magistrate, Mr. Conrad Oldham. Teo was said to have gone82 words
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Article172 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Friday. FOR selling two fifty-cent tickets of the Alhambra Theatre without the management's authority, Robert Tan, an English-speaking Chinese, was fined S5, or seven days' simple imprisonment, in the Second Police Court, to-day. Tan, who pleaded guilty to a charge of committing trespass into the compound172 words
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Article116 1940-08-24 3 Singapore, Friday. A CHINESE painter, Chang Kwee Choo, aged 56, fell 25 feet while he was painting a window of the Fiat premises in Orchard Road, on the morning of Aug. 20. He was removed to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital by ambulance, and died on the same116 words
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267 1940-08-24 3 NEW FACILITY FOR PUBLIC (Tribune Staff Reporter) ,r TKE General Post Office, Singapore, has introduced a new system of accepting cash for postal charges, by which senders of large batches of correspondence Can avoid the labour and loss of time involved in affixing267 words
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Article658 1940-08-24 3 RETAILS of a bill designed to protect Malaya against "fifth columnists/ which is W» be introduced into the Legislative Council, are announced in a Government Gazette issued last night. The Bill will impose restrictions on aliens leaving the Colony, require returns as to658 words
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Article76 1940-08-24 3 The Straits Settlements Police band wi.'l, weather permitting, perform in public during September as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., R.M.S.M.: Sept. 5. 5.30 p.m., Botanic GarGens. Sept. 10, 5.30 p.m., Katong Park. Sept. 12, 5.30 p.m., Farrer Park. Sept. 15, 8.30 p.m.,76 words
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Advertisement349 1940-08-24 3 For Ra-iio entertainment Value en "Alnwick" cannot be beaten. Specially designed to g. c trouble free reception in tropical climates and especially daylight reception of European short wave stations. U is d< signed for battery operai but employs mains valves thus giving a reception usually ;atf>d with a mains model.349 words
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541 1940-08-24 4 Airmen Win 4-2 In Div. I R 4; Police 2. completely swept off their feet by a grand secondhalf rally by their opponents after leading three-nil at the interval, the R.A.F. just managed to take full points from the Police in a Division 1541 words
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Article261 1940-08-24 4 THE S.A.FJV. League Committee have decided that matches postponed for various causes will oe played on following dates and teams are earnestly requested to cc-operate. RESERVE DIVISION Manchester Rgt. v. Police Rs. Kostponed (10 4) will be played at Tanglin Barracks on Thursday Aug. 22. Loyal261 words
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47 1940-08-24 4 Muar, Thursday. THE Government Offices soccer team further "enhanced their chances for Division I league honours when they beat the Muar Police by 3 goals to 2. The Government Offices are still unbeaten having dropped only one point in their seven outings.47 words
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Article92 1940-08-24 4 ii KEENLY contested billiards game (English) was played out at the V.M.C.A. Orchard Road when the V's entertained the Chinese Sports Association. The V's won. Mentioning the V.M.C.A. first, the results were as follows: Gan Kee Tian (Capt.) beat Loh Tai Seng 150—132 Dr. V. Xavier92 words
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Article57 1940-08-24 4 The following have been selected to represent the Makepeace B.P. in a friend'y return badminton match against St. Joseph's Church Brigade on Tuesday at the Happy World Covered Stadium commencing at 7.15 p.m. sharp: Leo de Souza. E. Reutens, Martin Rozario, George Theseira, C. P. Lange, V. Dana. Joseph de57 words
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Article51 1940-08-24 4 "SPECTATOR'S" revised selections for to-day's i races at Taiping are; Race I—BAY ROSE East Lynnc 1 Race 2—FAITH i Danse dv Ventre Race 3—POLICY I New World Race 4—STARLOCK Beacon t Race S—TIN POCKET J Carmtop Race 6—QUEEN BEON t Phariol I Race 7- MONTE VIDEO Gay51 words
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Article366 1940-08-24 4 piLL RACE CARD. WITH NONACCEPTORS FOR TAIPINC MEETING TO-DAY. RACE ONE < 3 B E p!r Clas l„2-^ vis i?n H 3 T AI)out 6 Furlongs pass as- Is E 5!• Sra 0 0 J BAY rose gy 805 E 8b rl<1 Van Breukelen o o366 words
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Article45 1940-08-24 4 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League, Div. I, S.C.F.A. v. R.A. (9th Hy:», Stadium. CRICKET: Combined Schools v. S.C.C S.C.C.; S.C.R.C. v. R.A. (8.M.), Blakan Mati; St. Andrew's 0.8. v. R.A.F., St. Andrew's; CS C. v. Khalsa, C.S.C. BADMINTON: Singapore Junior Championships, Clerical Union, 2.30 p.m.45 words
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Article79 1940-08-24 4 THE Royal Singapore Yacht Club programme: To-morrow: "C" Class will sail the 2nd race for the Trix Challenge Cup, at 9.50 a.m. The "A" Class will sail the 2nd race for the Alexander Challenge Trophy, at 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sa l the 2nd race79 words
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283 1940-08-24 5 Indians 2; R.A.F. (H.Q.) 1. rjOOD opportunism among their forwards gave the Indians a 2-1 victory over the R,A.F. (H.Q.) in Division 2B league soccer match at the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday. The Indians played with better understanding and fully deserved their victory. Sangaran, their centre-forward,283 words
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218 1940-08-24 5 Chinese 3 R.A.F. (Kallang) 0 ATTACKING right through A the game, the S.CF.A. scored a convincing victory over the R.A.F. (Kallang) by three goals to nil at Farrer Park last evening. Exchanges were even in the first half, but the airmen finished their movements badly,218 words
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Article, Illustration65 1940-08-24 5 THE Great World Athletes basketball team which meets the Chung Cheng High School at the Great World this evening at eight o'clock. In the centre row, centre, is the President, Mr. Tan Pat Kua, and extreme right, the secretary, Mr. Teo Chong Kirn. At nine CfWdck. In the65 words
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Article65 1940-08-24 5 The following will represent the Combined Schools in the cricket match against the S.C.C. to-day, on the Padang:— J. Anchant (captain), Ong Chew Bee (&A.S.», J. Trail, Kulasingham, Yogaraiah, AH b. Ahmad (V.S.), Thiam Siew, Lav Hock Chye, Un Hon Hing (A.C.S.), D. Woodford (S.J 1.1. Tham65 words
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Article57 1940-08-24 5 The Women's bogey competition at the Garrison Golf Club, resulted in a tie between Mrs J. F. Elliot and Mrs. H. W. R. Williams with a score of one down. In accordance with the conditions of the competition Mrs. Elliot was declared winner on the best score over the first57 words
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175 1940-08-24 5 Singapore, Friday. Ci ATD to have insured his car with two firms, Low Cheng Swee, a taxi owner, who is alleged to have got one of the firms to pay Tor repairs for some damage sustained by the taxi in an accident, and obtained money175 words
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Article312 1940-08-24 5 (By "Spectator") DUKIT TIMAH third course was open this morning for fast work and several good gallops were put in by horses training for the forthcoming races. In fine form, Athboy put in a three fur!ong full-stretched gallop. This animal will bear watching. Danger Zone312 words
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Article21 1940-08-24 5 The Tribune Taiping correspondent wires that steady I drizzle yesterday has made the I going yielding for this after- noon's races.21 words
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Article55 1940-08-24 5 Reuter. London, Aug. 22. Sir Pclham Warner's team beat the West Indies by 177 runs at Lords. Warner's: 263 (Hutton 44. Denis Ccmpton 73; C.'arke 5 for 68, Constantine and Martindale one wicket each). West Indies: 146 (E. B. Eytle 42, Leslie Compton 25: Denis Compton bowling medium-fast, 2.5 or.Reuter. - 55 words
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Article757 1940-08-24 5 CLOSE OF CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION Singapore, Saturday. 'yHE pr< secution case in the court martial of Captain Loveday, R E.. concluded yesterday with the evidence of Mr. Charles Woodcock, a chartered accountant, who testified that in May he had kept for Captain find Mrs. Loveday757 words
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Advertisement283 1940-08-24 5 TO-DAY 1? where 3.15 6.15 9.15 I ATHA I BOX OFFICE 'PHONE JL ru^m 3400 Morning Show To-morrow at II O'clock fTHlmsS^^ I BOTTOM OF THE SEA' s&k the swells of laughI ter that reach a tidal < ii ĔM STAN LAUREL HARDY "SAPS AT SEA" ft pkm cf dby283 words
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Article304 1940-08-24 6 UNTIL the outbreak of war, Malaya had been singularly free from serious strikes. On the outbreak of war. and the consequent rise in the cost of living—later checked by action against profiteers— there was a general movement for increases in wages. Most employers of labour,304 words
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Article190 1940-08-24 6 LATEST reports by the Air Ministry indicate that the Germans are resorting to indiscriminate bombing and machine-gunning of civilians in isolated areas of Britain. This is either a sign of desperation or just a try-on, to see what will be the reaction. Sir Archibald Sinclair has just190 words
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Article, Illustration1950 1940-08-24 6 Michael Vane - What The Hun Did To The Natives Of West Africa By Michael Vane QREAi Britain welcomed Germany into the arena of world colonisation with an enthusiasm understandable only when one considers the willingness with which the British have always forgiven and trusted the Germans at1,950 words
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Article139 1940-08-24 6 CiIR lan Fraser, the war-blind- ed M.P., went hac kto Westminster recently to take the oath as new Conservative ber for Lonsdale, North L*B" cashire. After two years' absence trorn the House of Commons his memory served him as well as sight. To the policeman139 words
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Article, Illustration35 1940-08-24 7 Large numbers of Australian troops have arrived in Britain together with New Zealand contingents. Picture shows Australians listening to a speech of welcome by the War Minister (Mr. Anthony Eden).35 words
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Article255 1940-08-24 7 Tokyo, Aug. 23. ■THREE leading Japanese newspapers yesterday devoted their cdiii.rials to discussion of the growing Anglo-American rapproachernent, as reflected in Mr. Churchill's speech in the House of Commons an:l in the recent conversations between President RooseveU and the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie 1255 words
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Article156 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. New York, Aug. 23. COUNTRY-WIDE analysis of the fresh reaction to Mr. hurrhill's speech shows that the majority of the newspapers fav-j "ur the lease of the West Indies, t>ut a good percentage is shy of thp suggestion of co-operation' with Britain. A few papersReuter. - 156 words
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Article34 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 23. was a brisk inquiry for for (>u!side voyages, but jnesa wa.s slow. included ore from Rio at $4.25. and ore Chile to Japan at $12 per > Rater.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article181 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 23. PRESIDENT Roosevelt and Mr Mackenzie King have announced the names of members of the permanent joint Board of Defence for the United States and Canada. The American members are Mr. La Guardia. Mayor of New York, Lt.-General Stanley Embick (commanding the FourthReuter. - 181 words
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Article92 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 23. PRESIDENT Roosevelt declared at a Press conference that he per«onally was absolutely opposed to the postponement of compulsory military training until next year. New increments of manpower v ere needed now. President Roosevelt said, so that they might learn to use modern fightingReuter. - 92 words
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Article307 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 23. rpHE Egyptian Government's decision to fight if Italian troops cross the frontier is warmly commended in the press to-day. The Daily Telegraph says that the cajolery and threats from II Duce have failed completely to deter Egypt from carrying out, mi theReuter. - 307 words
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Article104 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 23. An editorial in the Insueseaon the anniversary of the signing of the Soviet-German non-aggression pact says that the past year has fully proved the immense historical significance of the pact which has withstood the trials of the present stormy period and proved itsReuter. - 104 words
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354 1940-08-24 7 Gunfire Bombs Heard All Night Reuter. London, Aug. 23. HEAVY detonations, which could have been either gun-fire or bombs, were heard over a wide area around London last night. A few minutes after the first explosion a German plane was seen caught inReuter. - 354 words
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Article126 1940-08-24 7 Tokyo. Aug. 23. HERALDING a far-reaching sh fting of the diplomatic service as a preliminary to the reoiicntation of foreign policy, the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, yesterday sent telegrams to 40 Japanese Ambas-. I adors. Ministers, and ConsulsGeneral ordering them to return to Japan. Orders126 words
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Article133 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Bucharest. Aug. 23. FOLLOWING yesterday's agreement on the question ol southern Dobruja. negotiations with Bulgaria are now concerned with military and administrative details in connection with the exchange of populations and the question of compensation. Rumania would like the signature of the political agreement toReuter. - 133 words
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Article38 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Bucharest, Aug. 23. Ninety thousand German nationals, swamped out of Soviet Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, are now being evacuated by the Nazis Intellectual are being sent to Lorraine and workers to Polish Poznan. —Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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Article32 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 23. The Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund has reached £2,663,000 the late-t contributions including £5.941 from the Hong Kong British War Organisation, making that organisation's total contribution £25.941 —Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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Article121 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Los Angeles, Aug. 23. THE biggest aeroplane ever built, a bomber able to fly non-stop from New York io Europe and back to Los Angeles, is nearing completion, announces MajorGeneral Arnold, Chief of the Army and Air Corps. This bomber has been secretly built at theReuter. - 121 words
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Article97 1940-08-24 7 Reuter. Peiping, Aug. 23. REGARDING the offensive predicted by Chungking, a local Japanese spokesman stated to-day that since Aug. 20 considerable Chinese forces had been attacking the three raDways of Kinhan, Fungpu and Chentai, damaging he lines and destroying telegraph communication. He admitted that the offensiveReuter. - 97 words
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Article181 1940-08-24 9 Reuter. London, Aug. 23. TT is authoritatively stated in Lon- don that there is no truui in the allegation made by M. Baudouin, last night, that definite proposals were made from Vichy to the British Government on Aug. 2 concerning food supplies. In fact no officialReuter. - 181 words
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187 1940-08-24 9 Chungking, Aug. 21. Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the spending of one million dollars for the relief of the bombed victims in Chungking immediately. Food and shelter are being provided for those unable to leave the city, \vhile transportation and temporary relief are offeud to187 words
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Advertisement277 1940-08-24 9 Special Week-end Matinee Programme MARLBOROUGH Matinee To-day To-morrow at 3.15 p m "DYNAMITE" A Super HINDUSTANI Thriller Featuring: SURENDRA, HI 800, MAYA, etc. MPWggMg We Specialise in Engagement and WeddingI Kill /d Ur PriCeS are K. M. OLI MOHAMED 9hM-mHBH Royal Jeweller Estd. 19H. High Street, Singapore. 1 r--BOOKS ON277 words
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Advertisement112 1940-08-24 9 5,000=-. DIABETICS Warned to write lor FREE BOOKLET whicn explains in simple language how DIABETES IS CURABLE WITHOUT FASTING, DLUTING OR INJECTIONS Write to-day to:— VENUS RESEARCH LABORATORY P.O. Box 587, Calcutta India. HELP BUY A BOMBER SSSSSSSSSSSSBSSSSSSESSSSBSSSSSSSSSSSSSBSSSSSSSSSSBSSS^SBSĔBSB^B^S COME TO THE BUY A BOMBER BALL SEA VIEW HOTEL AUGUST 31ST.112 words
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Advertisement406 1940-08-24 9 Public Notices NOTICE A General Meeting of the Indians resident in the Kluang District will be held in the Chinese Cham-' ber of Commerce, No. 40 Jalan Ismail, at 5.30 p.m. on August 28th, for the formation of an Indian Association in Kluang. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Mr.406 words
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Advertisement111 1940-08-24 9 3 SHOWS TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 A 9J Irs A RI0T! jj&^SJb WHEN THE CRAZY V GANG AT THEIR CRAZIEST HAD TO j P STRIKE GOLD-ORE .#m YOU WILL LAUGH TOO AT THIS COMEDY OF Ztl SUPERB FOOLING SUPPORTED BY A THRILLING 30-MINUTE -*m *e**J GAUMONT BRITISH BOOK YOUR SEATS- -,—§at111 words
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Advertisement766 1940-08-24 10 linlzllNlN'Nllli Situations Vacant H CANVASSER to canvass oil paintings, oood prospects for right man. Apply r. O. Box 622, Singapore. (No. 508E) EURASIAN OR CHINESE Girls required shop assistants. Apply 53. Lorong 35, Geylang, Singapore. (No. 479E) WANTED Buyer and Agents Upcountry for American Pens. Box 321, Malaya Tribune, toga766 words
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Advertisement742 1940-08-24 10 Wanted OFFICE ACCOMMODATION Required Four Rooms where A.C. Electricity available. Urgent. Box 546,. Malaya Tribune Singapore. (No. 504E) 810 OR SMALL quantities old English and American magazines. Better and higher prices at the International Book•tore. 47. Bras Basah Road, Singapore. (Wo. 451E) WANTED 10 acre rubber Johore. near Sea IT742 words
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Advertisement786 1940-08-24 10 EUROPEAN University Graduate undertakes coaching of children and adults, usual subjects, Including French, Spanish Latin and German. Private preparation —all examinations. Terms, moderate Apply Box 349, Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 512E) CHINESE University graduate undertakes private coaching boys and girls. Mandarin, Chinese and English Translation for Senior, Matriculation Examination. Pees786 words
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Advertisement740 1940-08-24 10 Matrimonial WANTED A South-Indian Brahmln-Brlde for a young man of twenty-elx. For particulars apply with full-size photo to Box 332, c|o Malaya Tribune, Kuala Lumpur. (No. 483E) RESPECTABLE EUROPEANS desire wives. Europeans or Eurasians. Guardians kindly communicate. Caters all classes. Two weddings arranged for July. Marriage Agency, 79, Buklt Tlmah740 words
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Advertisement726 1940-08-24 10 Professional IF YOU THINK Your Business Is not making money as lt should, don't delay in consulting Wayleen St Co., Finance Consultants, Asia House, Robinson Road Singapore. (No. 440E) MODERN ART —We undertake to teach anyone who Knows The Use of a camera how to make Porcelain photographs at a726 words
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Advertisement452 1940-08-24 10 Auction Sale No. 11>40. ESTATE OF TAN JIN ANN, Deceased. AUCTION SALE of v Valuable Rubber PLuitations situate at Sungei Baru Ulu, in Malacca, To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION by MESSRS. L. A. CHITTY SONS, at their Sale Room, Xo. 16, First Cross Street, Malacca, on WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH452 words
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Miscellaneous669 1940-08-24 10 I TO-DAY'S RADIO i JI 1 J★ J SINGAPORE LONDON 12.45' Concert by Keller's Band. Relay. BfcS3».*BL ed from the Adelphl Hotel. p. m x< Mc < 16 -86 aiei.*; 1.30 Warning to Mariners. Programme «.00 David Hartln r Summary. Mid-day Tin, Copra with Myers Pon 135 New?" 635 FrCnCh669 words
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Article92 1940-08-24 11 Reuter - By Reuter London, Aug. 22. T t Empire coinage order now been fulfilled, which for the easier tendency of informed quarters admit the of further such orders n id-term future. tie unusual urgency of order, it is understood Indian authorities supn j very little from London92 words
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Article263 1940-08-24 11 TIN London, Aug. 23. Price) £260% Buyers £260% Sellers £261 Buyers £261 Sellers RUBBER London, Aug. 23. Buyers Sellers Dull 12"a 12J 4 September 12*» 12% 12-9 16 12-11 16 Jan March 12-1 16 12 Vh LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE London, Aug. 23. 55 9 »p Rubber 28263 words
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177 1940-08-24 11 London, Aug. 22. THE United Kingdom trade returns July decline is attributed principally to the loss cf markets in German-occupied territory of Europe and Italy. In 1939, these markets accounted for 16 to 17 per cent, of both British imports and exports. The decline177 words
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Article46 1940-08-24 11 London. Aug. 22. Mincing Lane is confident that 'he tea lation will shortly be increased in view of the satisfactory arrival of new crops of Indian and Oeylonese teas, together with the first consignments of the recent 10.000.0J3 lbs. Java purchase.46 words
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Article128 1940-08-24 11 London. Aug. 23. IN the course of a message read 1 at the opening of the British section, of the Canadian Nation?! Exhibition. Lord Caldecote, Dominions Secretary, said it was necessary that the business life of th° community should be maintained and he felt that the decision128 words
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Article143 1940-08-24 11 Singapore. Aug. 23. R. iSiam> W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan 'Rice Siam 1 233 Rice Siam 2 220 Ri *c Siam 3 112 Siam Broken Rice No. 1 178 Sian. Broken Rice No. 2 175 Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon143 words
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Article353 1940-08-24 11 MESSRS Lewis Peat (Smgam port), Ltd., in ineir rubber report, dated Aug. 22, state;— In June last year, arrangements were made between th? British ana American Governments lor the bartering of rubber against cotton. This involved some 85,000 tons of rubber, which has now Icrmed the353 words
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Article356 1940-08-24 11 T"f Raub Australian Gold Mining Co ed aU' r f7 POrt l° r the f ur weeks ed Aug. 17. reads as follows:— DEVELOPMENT Development footage lor tne amounted to 2.155 feet m?nt Ub a l^ l6 Section: 7 »3 feet developlw„ increase in footage took plare356 words
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1053 1940-08-24 11 Singapore. Aug. 23. MINING Buyers. Sellers. Ampat Tin (ss) 36 4>Austrttl Amal (ss) 5 3 5 9cd Austral Malay 35 37i-cd Ayer Hitam (ss) 19- 20Avrr Weng 0 55 0 60 Bangrin 17|- mBatu Selangor ($1) 1.40 l^ixc 1 Berjuntal (ss) 8 3 9,3 Burma Malay1,053 words
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132 1940-08-24 11 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Singapore, Aug. 23. Buyers Sellers. No IX R.S.S. Spot locse 373 8 37% No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. in cases Aug. Sept. 38% 38V 2 (Sellers option) G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.O 3. In bales Aug. Sept. 36V 2 363/ 4 F.A.Q.132 words
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Advertisement97 1940-08-24 11 SELF-PRIMING PUMP HANDLES EVERYTHING AND STICK TO IT 24 HOURS A DAY. 40% SAND OR MUD WILL NOT CLOG IT. Prime itself and pump up to 28 ft. Deep and deliver up to 70 ft. high. Full capacity 15,000 gals, per hour. OPERATES 3 to 4 HOURS' QN A GALLON97 words
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Advertisement101 1940-08-24 11 For constipation allied Intestinal Disorders §P A R A G O L A palatable emulsion of high grade medicinal paraffin oil and Agar. Mixes intimately with the foecal mas* and produces comfortable and easy BENGAL CHEMICAL CALCUTTA BOMBAY Sole Agents for Malaya: NAINA MOHAMED SONS, 4 5, Raffles Place, Singapoie.101 words
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Advertisement399 1940-08-24 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961. 8.1 S.N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO LTD., Tel. 5497. B I.S.N. CO. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE. OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday399 words
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Advertisement355 1940-08-24 11 BRITISH INDIA The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O.S.N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to register their requirements but under present circumstance sailings are perforce res tricted. Special Holiday Return355 words
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Article125 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. Air Ministry ami Ministry of Heme Security communique, issued last night, stated:— -i 5*E orts rcceivc d up to 4 p.m. o.M.T. show that enemy activities over this country to-day confuted of attacks by small aircraft, operating singly in widely separatedReuter. - 125 words
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Article73 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. London. Aug. 24. A MESSAGE from the Greek frontier .states that there is cood reason to believe that Greece has no intention of discarding I the British guarantee. The Greek Cabinet held a meeting last night, but the nature of the deliberations is unknown.Reuter. - 73 words
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Article66 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. Berlin. Aug. 24. FOURTEEN people lost their lives when a passenger plane from Bucharest to Vienna made a forced landing in mountainous country, east of Arad. in Western Rumania, near the Hungarian frontier, says a Bucharest despatch to the German News Agency. Four ofReuter. - 66 words
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Article226 1940-08-24 12 Reuter and British Wireless. London, Aug. 23. A GERMAN News Agency message from Berlin reports that the region of Calais was shelled by longrange guns last evening. The New York morning papers carry headlines which proclaim, "Big guns duelling j across the Channel." The convoy whichReuter and British Wireless. - 226 words
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224 1940-08-24 12 U.S. Supplies Not Included Reuter. LONDON, AUG. 23. BRITAIN'S AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION FIGURES ARE A LITTLE SHORT OF ASTOUNDING. BY COMPARISON WITH THE OUTPUT AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, REUTERS AIR CORRESPONDENT LEARNS. Naturally no exact estimate of the extent to which productionReuter. - 224 words
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Article43 1940-08-24 12 Miss Alison Emlyn untitled Jones, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones, of Sporle. Norfolk, and previously of Bangkok, was marri?d at Hereford. England, on June 8, to Mr. Stephen Stewart Walde, R.A.. third son of Mr. and Mrs. Walde. of Essex.43 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-08-24 12 Women drivers of Red Cross Ambulances which haw returned from Fiance are now on duty in Britain.21 words
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Article312 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. London. Aug. 23. VICTORIA Crosses have been awarded to Second-Lieutenant R.W. Alter/, 2nd Durham Light Infantry, and Company SergeantMajor George Gristock. Norfolk Regiment, for acts of bravery in F'.ance. Gristock has since died of his wounds. On the night of May 15 16 Lieut. AllandReuter. - 312 words
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Article55 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. THE Berlin Official Mews A quotes an article In InterFrance," which is described a: i paper "closely allied with the Vichy Government." in which tie writer says that the Jewish que* tion in France has become acute i<nd calls for suspension of the decree of April 26.Reuter. - 55 words
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Article24 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. Washington, Aug. untitled Mr. Roosevelt has summoned i meeting for to-morrow (Saturday of the "American members of Bi United Mates-Canada D Board." -RenterReuter. - 24 words
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359 1940-08-24 12 Reuter British Wireless. tiattd Tl London, Aui?. 2 jfVUK Italian warships were sunk hv the Royal Mr Force in Bomba (Libya) Harbour, yesterday These include two submarines, a* destroyer and a submarine depot ship. The British squadron set out from Cairo and took the ItaliansReuter & British Wireless. - 359 words
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71 1940-08-24 12 Reuter. New York, Aug. 23. THE German Toorist A ation Office. New V»rk has been ordered to prod*** records and Ilea next before the Dies CoafreajM* Committee which is invest** ting un-American activil A subpoena will b r.rnst Schmidt, genera] of the office. TheReuter. - 71 words
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Article26 1940-08-24 12 Shanghai, Aug. untitled anticipated by the Chinese P« which reports thi Hanoi cf a Thailand -ion, in order to discuss mon attitude to Japan R \ZZ^i26 words
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Advertisement342 1940-08-24 12 ISKY OF DISTINCTION /?nil/lfT> n r^vi o SOLE agents AS! ILV, I L KYI I) I D/vV/CC SINGAPORE, JOHORE, MALACCA. SELANGOR AND PAHANG W.P.S. 6E DANCE HOSTESS NEARLY LOSES HER POPULARITY ~T|/ THIS CABARET PRIDES \s~ I E*****9H1 1 tk-i B>®&iiaiU'' ,TS£LF ON THE SMARTNESS if 1M SORRY 7 7342 words
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Advertisement30 1940-08-24 12 I New India Assurance Company, Ltd. I Total Funds Exceed Ks SAFEGUARDS YOlK DEPENDENTS FOR ALL TlMl 1 Malaya Branch No 2\ ln.la.vso» re eii. Singapore. pw. m jjj J30 words
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