Malaya Tribune, 15 November 1940

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune NET SALES EXCEED 16,000 DAIL V VOL XXVII- -No. 274. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, November 15, 1940.
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    GREEKS ADVANCE ON ALL FRONTS
    426 1 UG LAND AND AIR SUCCESSES: KORITZA ENCIRCLED Reuter. Athens, Nov. 15. A SERIES of Greek counter-attacks, resulting in a general advance, was reported from all three sectors of the Italo-Greek front last night (Thursday), and three local Italian attacks have been repulsed. Ten Italian planes
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    13 1 Reuter. London, Nov. 15.—Britain In maintaining summer time througn out the winter —Reuter.
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    Turks Unshaken By New German Move
    539 1 Increasingly Pro-British Reuter. Madrid, Nov. 15. iwrks are showing no signs of intimidation des- ite I he probability that Turkey and Greece were very n: h in the picture at the Molotov conversations, acto a Spanish newspaper correspondent in Berii i< Elated that Turkey
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    HUNGARY ENTIRELY PRO-AXIS
    154 1 Reuter. Budapest, Nov. 15. rOUNT Csaky, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, stated yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies, that not only the Government Party but most of the Opposition were in agreement with the Government's proAxis policy. Count Osaky added that Hungary was the only nonbelligerent state that
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    Catroux Reveals Nazi Wiles
    231 1 Reuter. London, Nov. 15. A STRONG plea for French cooperation with Britain was made by General Catroux, former Governor-General cf French Indo-China, a brUliant fighter in the Riff war and now one of the leading Free French officers, in a broadcast from Cairo last night Thursday.
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    "TEUTONIC EFFICIENCY" IN U.S. EXPLOSIONS
    49 1 Reuter. Washington, Nov. 15. COMMENTING on the factory explosions In the United States on Tuesday, Mr. Henry Stlmson. United States Secretary for War said yesterday that they "misht have suggested Teutonic efficiency." He pdded that beyond this suggestion there was no indication of sabotage.—Reuter.
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    How Italian Navy Was Crippled At Taranto
    243 1 (By R Jgh Walling, Reuters Air Correspondent). London, Nov. 15. "PROM enquiries in naval circles, I am able to give the first authoritative reconstruction of the action at Taranto, and the startlingly successful consummation of plans prepared for several weeks before. From information
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    First Fighter-Pilot V.C. Won In Initial Battle
    325 1 Reuter. London, Nov. 15. 'THE first Victoria Cross to be won by a fighter pilot since the war began has been awarded to a pilot who refused to jump from a blazing Hurricane plane until he had destroyed his enemy. Moreover, it was
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    ITALIAN PORTS AGAIN BLASTED
    409 1 NEW R.A.F. ATTACK ON TARANTO Reuter. London, Nov. 15. LONG-RANGE bombers of the R.A.F. continued their attacks on the principal Italian ports being, used as supply bases for the Albanian front, states the Air Ministry. Other aircraft, on the same night, attacked Durazzo, and were guided
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    19 NAZIS SHOT DOWN YESTERDAY
    151 1 Reuter. London, N'jv 15. JJOURTFFN enemy dive and one fighter were destroy ell off the south-east coast of England I yesterday before they could make any attack, announces the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Home Security. A single heavy bomber which crossed the coast
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    Their Majesties' Gift To R. A. F. Fund
    112 1 British Wireless. London, Nov. 15. Their Majesties the King and I Queen have sent a donation to the R.A.F. Pilots and Crews Fund, an appeal for which has been issued by the Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute ol Britain undei the auspices
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    "36" Age Group Being Called Up To-morrow
    62 1 British Wireless. London, Nov. 15.—Men of 36 will rsgister for service on Nov. 16. This announcement was made bv the Ministry of Labour and National Service yesterday.' This class will f include a great many men who are already doing work of nationai
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    F.M.S. SURPLUSES THIS YEAR & NEXT
    210 2 F.M.S. SURPLUSES THIS YEAR NEXT Budget Figures Heartening plus of $4,765,bJ0 iur niio revenue is expect- Federal revenue is estimated at $58,524,614 and the expenditure at $37,752,768 Selangor is estimatedl to- provide the largest revenue with JXXJmS bit the expenditure is estimated at $15,054,512. Mmaiftd at Perak's revenue is esiimateo.
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    FOUND GUILTY OF ARMED ROBBERY
    179 2 Singapore, Thursday. AFTER a hearing lasting seven A days the trial concluded at ♦he Ssize Court to-day, before Mr Jul ice Pedlow and a common y of a 30-year old Chinese, Ho vling Ton, on a charge of armed Jobbery The accused was found L-uilty
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    Boyanese Charged With Attempted Robbery
    68 2 Singapore Thursday. ALLEGED to have attempted to rob Mah Boon Hai, a 14-year-cld schoolboy, on Wednesday afternoon, Mansur bin Maswan, a 19-year-old Boyanese, was produced before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, ln the Third Police Court, to-day. A charge of attempted robbery was explained to Mansur
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    Sikhs On Charge Of Housebreaking
    78 2 Singapore. Thursday. F'O Sikhs who were alleged to have been seen trying to open the back door of the Modern Cafe •a«?t night, by two detectives, were produced before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate. A charge of attempted housebreaking was explained to them,
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    FINE RESPONSE TO POPPY DAY APPEAL
    225 2 riINGAPORE'S Poppy Day tribution has not yet ben tntilled but figures already availS&Yte th g at it will exceed the not be available for some da The secretary of the Fund states 3 that in the last list of donations $1.000 credited to Messrs
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    Cheating Alleged
    68 2 Singapore, Thursday. SAID to have obtained a free ride in a trolley bus by informing conductor that he was a detective and possessed a pass. Yap Jong Lee, a 28-year-old Chinese claimed trial when charged with cheating before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, in the Third Police Court, to-day.
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    Overseer Fined
    163 2 Singapore, Thursday. FOUND guilty on two charges, one of forging a certificate of service from the Government of the Federated Malay States, and the other of using as genuine a copy of the forged certificate ol service. X Nandan, an overseer of the Naval Base, was fined $50
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    "BOY" CHARGED WITH STEALING FOOD
    60 2 Singapore. Thursday. PRODUCED ln the Fifth Police Court r to-day Chong Ah Chong. a Hainanesc ••boy." claimed trial on a charge of theft of twc tin. of soup, two tins of sardines and other eatables, belonging to his en.--plover. Mrs. A. R. Matthews The ca.e
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    39 2 Singapore. Thursday. CHARGED with attempted suicide cy drinking a solution of caustic soda. Boh Teck Cheng, a Chinese woman claimed trial in th. Fifth Police Court. to Th?'case was postponed until Nov 18 for hearing. „olice ball being extended.
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    Alibi Plea Succeeds
    185 2 Singapore, Thursday. AN alibi, coupled with the fact that his car Was blue and not green as reported by the police Nonstable, secured for Tan Teong Hin, a taxi-driver, an acquittal in the Traffic Court to-day. It was alleged that Tan was seen driving a green car
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      185 2 BABY'S CONSTIPATION SERIOUS IF NEGLECTED Baby's daily movements are something of which absolutely accurate track must be kept, When he misses something must be done at once. Constipation is serious for baby. Mrs John T. Reid of Hespeler. Ont., Canada, has this to say. Having had seven children and having
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    CLOSER MALAYA-CHINA RELATIONS FORECAST GEN. WU TE-CHEN INTERVIEWED
    873 3 Rousing Welcome For Gen. Chiang's Envoy (Tribune Staff Reporter) I I VI r.ni.iin's mora] awl material support wil! not til (million Sine»-British co-operation* but also i.r \«.:r for cvi'ii closer m-operation in the Far it ihi» fill Hie. |i mo happy to
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    NON-BRITISH EUROPEANS CAN ENROL IN L.D.C.
    291 3 Singapore, Thursday. AG AZETTE notification issued to-day states that I uropeans who are not British subjects and above the age of 18 may be enrolled as members of the Local Defence Corps. The enrolment of a foreign European national is subject to the permission
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    SIKHS CELEBRATE
    894 3 Singapore, Friday. A GATHERING of over five hundred including the InspectorGeneral'of Police. S.S., and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, and a number of European officers and their wives, were present at the dinner party given by the Sikh Contingent of the Singapore Police last night In honour of
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    Caused Hurt To A Dance Hostess
    197 3 Singapore, Thursday. LEE CHYE CHUAN, an Englishspeaking Chinese clerk, was fined $lo In the District Traffic Court to-day when he appeared before Mr. C. H. Whitton on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a dance hostess, Soh Lai Cheng, alias Molly Soh, at
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    TRIBUTE TO WOMEN OF BRITAIN
    262 3 DR Winifred Cullis. who is touring the Far East under the auspices of the Ministry of Information, broadcast from the Singapore Station last night on affairs in Britain. Giving the reason why people in Britain to-day in ultimate victory, Dr. Cullis said that it was
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    Application To Turn Market Into School
    117 3 Singapore. Thursday. TAMPENIS MARKET, the Singapore Boards elephant," once more cropped up in the Board's' discussions at their monthly meeting yesterday, when the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. R. L. Forbes, said that an offer had been made to buy the disused market's stalls. One
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    ENGINEER CHARGED
    78 3 Singapore, Thursday. R. E. RICHARDS, of a Royal Engineers' unit, Changi, appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Second Magistrate, to-day on a charge of attempting to commit an act of gross indecency with a male Indian, Velusamy. The offence was alleged to have been committed at the 13th
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    "EVERY DOLLAR HELPS"
    33 3 "Every Dollar Helps" is the title of a ta'k to be given by Professor T H. Silrock, Professor at Raffles College, from the Singapore Broadcasting Station to-day at 7.10 a.m.
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      155 3 PITMAN'S COMMERCIAL CERTIFICAT EXAMINATIONS ENTRIES CLOSE THIS SATURDAY. minatkm will be held in the following subjects; SHORTHAND (Speeds 00-150) TYPEWRITING. SHORTHAND (Speeds 50-80) BOOK-KEEPING. COMMERCE COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE. SHORTHAND (Theory) Irithmetic English to Foreigners, French. German English. idwritinc. Commercial Practice. Commercial Law. Company I iw. \dvanred Accounts. Banking Currency. Precis Writing
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    Jack Druce, Jeremiah Should Win
    947 4  -  Singapore Races Forecast By "Spectator" SOME thrilling sport should be witnessed at the Singapore Turf Club's winter meeting which begins to-morrow. Hignlight of the day will be the Free Handicap for the pick of Malaya's three-year-olds. Never will punters be faced with such an array
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    SLOW WORK AT B. TIMAH
    147 4 /COMPARATIVELY few horses appeared for this morning's training at Bukit Timah when slow work was the order. Logue's horses were given medium pace exercises, Strathmore, who has an excellent chance to-morrow, catching the eye with its easy stride. Major Fox's horses exercised on the Bukit
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    Sports Diary
    39 4 TO-DAY HOCKEY:—S.C.C. v Fort Canning S.C.C: Police v Post Office, Post' Office: S.R.C. v R.E. (Changi». S.R.C: Haffles* College v Medical Colleirr. Bukit Timah. RUGBY:—S.C.C. "A" v Loyals. S.CC: SA O B.A. v R.A. A.A. I Woodsville.
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    NEW BOXING PROMOTER
    204 4 OINGAPORES boxing is in the doldrums at the moment, and to give it a boost, a new promoter has appeared in the person of Mr. C. B. Tan. Said Mr. Tan ;o a reporter. "I am doing this for the benefit of the game and the boxers,
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    S.C.C. RUGBY
    67 4 The following have accepted to play for S.C.C. "A*' against the Loyal Regiment to-day at the S.C.C: J. J. Bell; S. Johnson. J. C. Willoughby, E. J. P. Burley, J. G. Houston; Lt. F. Cessford. I. G. John. T. Turner, J. H. Wheeler. A. S. Cassels. Capt. I.
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    Inter-College Hockey
    41 4 THE following will represent Raffles College at hockey against the Medical College on the former's ground at 5 p.m. to-day: Ali Rosmani; E. Barker. Cecil Wong; V. S. Varma, Daiman, Harcharan Singh, R. Thoy, Doraisamy, Sheik Hussein, Aziz. Ebert.
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    Rest Win Women's Poppy Fund Hockey
    549 4 SCORING the only goal of the evening shortly before the interval, the Rest were fortunate to defeat the Europeans in the women's hockey match played in aid of the Poppy Day Fund on the Padang yesterday. Some good hockey was witnessed by a fair
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    Scratchings And Order Of Races
    125 4 Race 1. Horses Class 2, Div. 2— abt. 7 furs. Scratchings: Pockets. Sir Ken. Hercules. Race 2. Horses Class 2, Div. 2— 6 furs. Scratchings: Solar Time. Gay Gorse (All engagements) Squeeze. Race o. Hones Class 2. Div. I.— 6 furs.: Scratchings: Nil. Race 4.
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    SUN YAT-SEN'S A.D.C. IN S'PORE: INTERVIEW
    188 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) /fTHEKfi can only be one result to the China War, and that will be defeat for the aggressors," declared Mr. (General) Morris A. Cohen, former aide-de-camp to the late Dr. Sun Vat-sen, in an interview on his arrival with the China
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    A.R.P. FOR K.L.
    110 5 (Fron Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. RKFERENCE to tne proposed or:sation of Air Raid Precaus for Kuala Lumpur at a meeting of the la Lumpur Sanitary Board Yesterday. Chairman, Mr. W. r. Gourd he had been instructed British Resident to consult Board with regard to the
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    Fertilisers From Refuse?
    184 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumour, Thursday. AT the Sanitary Board meeting yesterday, Mr. K. K. Benjamin inquired whether the refuse from the town could be utilised for the purpose of making fertilisers. "Some time ago," he said, "we were told that a certain firm in Kuala
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    TRAFFIC CASE
    89 5 Singapore, Thursday. WHILE not disputing the constable's story, T may state that I have no recol'ection of the incident at all." said J. H. Francis, a yount* European, when he appeared before Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Traffic Court to-day on a fummons charge of disobeying the
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    Soldier Falls To His Death: Open Verdict
    350 5 Singapore, Thursday. PRIVATE of the Gordon Highlanders, who was seen in high spirits about 9.30 p.m. on Nov. 1, when he drank with other soldiers at the canteen and later joined in a sing-song at the barracks, was found lying fatally injured on
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    SNATCH THIEF GAOLED
    49 5 Singapore, Thursday. FOR snatching a bag from a Chinese girl walking along Kempas Road, last week, Kassim bin Ahmad a young Malay cyclist, was sentenced to five months' rigorous imprisonment and in addition, six months' police supervision, by Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate, to-day.
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    BUILDING FUND SCREENING
    47 5 Singapore, Thursday. THE Tamil film "Sewa Sadan" was shown at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, ln aid of the Building Fund of the Singapore Indian Association. There were two performances and both were well patronised. The film was given by Messrs. Kannablran and Co.
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    Opinion Shock For Mussolini
    96 6 THE crushing blow inflicted 1 by units of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy upon an Italian battle-squadron based at Taranto is certain to have enormous repercussions throughout the world. Here in Malaya the news has been received with particular relish and thanksgiving. Mussolini's
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    Cunning Plan Fails
    79 6 THIS cunning plan was pro- bably hatched by the Axis years ago, and in prevailing on the Duce to build a fleet far exceeding his defence requirements and one that the country could ill afford to maintain, Hitler doubtlessly made it clear that the fleet need never
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    Object Of Contempt
    126 6 UNFORTUNATELY for the Duce, he, like Hitler, did not know the British temperament which admits no defeat. The persistent efforts by the i Italian navy to escape the I attentions of our Fleet has rendered it an object of contempt throughout the civilised world. Even the necessity
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    More Attacks Likely
    122 6 raw more similar attacks will leave the Italian Navy so weakened as to be an easy victim for direct attack by our surface vessels and possibly its complete extinction as an effective force. That will release the main British Mediterranean battle fleet for service in other parts
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    Lesson For Neutrals
    90 6 THAT much for the situation as it affects the Mediterranean The repercussions among hesitating, doubtful neutrals will be profound and incalculable. Japan will think twice before embarking upon new adventures, particularly with an unbending and resolute United States close at hand. Russia, despite the boosting of the
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    Good Use Now Being Made Of Singapore's Refuse
    1005 6 Good Use Now Being Made Of Sin gapore's Refuse Health Revolution From Composting Of Rubbish DEFUSE and sewage disposal to vegetable gardening seems a far cry on the surface, and yet modern science has given them such intimate relationship in recent years that these subjects, which form a major activity
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    A TALE OF TWO ISLANDS Cai'tnon from the London Dally
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    PROFESSOR EINSTEIN NOW U.S. CITIZEN
    295 6 America's Gain ALBERT Einstein, renowned scientist who fled his native Germany nearly a decade ago, took the oath of United States citizenship with 87 other immigrants in ceremonies that Federal Judge Phillip Forman termed an example of American democracy. The 61-year-old professor, his, shaggy gray
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    GIRL KILLED WHILE ON HONEYMOON
    128 6 A WEEK after she was married, Mrs. Suzanne Evelyn Mac Donald, 19, a Melbourne society girl, was fatally injured in a car crash on the Hume Highway, while returning from her honeymoon. Her husband, PPot-offlcer Keith lan MacDonaid, 21, of Laverton Flying School, received bruises,
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    THROUGH CHINESE EYES
    574 6 TO be able to see oui others see us serves to the tendency of the i to one side. Europeans have been telling time and again what the 7 think us. We have rece: aquft j and brick-bats, but like th scrutable and phlegm so beloved of
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    GREEKS GAIN NEW ALBANIAN HEIGHTS
    171 7 Air Offensive Also Against Italians Reuter. Athens, Nov. 14. 1 FTER a successful attack in the Pindus region, Greek troops have occupied a new series of heights on Albanian soil. A Greek High Command communique, announcing this new success, says that the heights were occupied
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    BARBED WIRE AND MALARIA
    99 7 Singapore, Thursday. RATION between the L Board health officials and i Hies will short)y re- moval of the risk of a iria due to barbed ■■■•addling drains and h larvae control, tral Board sat this their monthly meetiman of the board. R L. Forbes, announcHealth Officer,
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    Dutch Schoolboys Form Anti-Nazi Movement
    89 7 Reuter. Zurich, Nov. 14. SIX Dutch schoolboys have been sentenced by a court martial at Haarlem. Holland, to terms of imprisonment ranging from 15 months to three years, for attempting to cut a German Army cab'e, states a Hague newspaper correspondent During the court martial
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    17 7 Mr. N. L. Alexander, of the Malayan Civil Service, nas "B&en appointed Assistant Protector of Chinese, Muar.
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    SPAIN'S $100 MILLION LOAN FROM U.S.A.
    118 7 Reuter. Washington, Nov. 14. FE Spanish Government has asked the United States for a loan of $100,000,000, according to a report in well-informed diplomatic quarters. It is stated here that no decision has been reached and ultimate action is expected to await clarification of
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    Antonescu In Rome
    99 7 Reuter. Bucharest. Nov. 15. RUMANIAN armed forces, mobilised at the time of the c?s'sion of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the U.S.S.R. are being demobilised under the decree issued by the Prime Minister. General Antonescu. says a Bucharest message to the German news agency. Demobilisation begins at
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    EMPRESS HERO
    43 7 (From H. L. Hopkin) London, Nov. 14. THE Chinese quarter master, the hero of the Empress of Japan, 'vhich was brought safely into port after being attacked by German bombers in the North Atlantic, is Ho Ah Kin.—via Cable and Wireless.
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    EGYPTIAN PREMIER COLLAPSES, DIES
    403 7 Reuter. CAIRO, NOV. 14. KING FAROUK WAS READING HIS SPEECH AT THE OPENING OF THE EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT TODAY, THE PRIME MINISTER OF EGYPT, HASSAN SABRY PASHA. COLLAPSED. HE WAS CARRIED FROM THE CHAMBER, AND DIED SHORTLY AFTERW ARDS. AFTER HE HAD BEEN CARRIED FROM THE ROOM,
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    N.E.I. PILOTS FOR BRITAIN
    53 7 Reuter. Bandoeng. Nov. 14. THE Association of Non-Commis-sioned Officers oi the Nether'nnds Indies services have decided o provide funds for a Spitfire. hr sergeant pilot who is one of N.E.I, pilots going to Brif to ioin the R.A.F. will por—nallv over the cheque to +v »e
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    11 7 "We mast admit that the British fighters were magnificent."— Berlin Radio.
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    European Offers $40 To Maintain Wife, Child
    437 7 Singapore, Thursday. PLEADING inability to pay, as his monthly income had considerably decreased, Mr. W. D. Lambert, former theatre .nanager and at present an employee in the Public Works Department, applied in the High Court to-day to set aside or suspend a deed
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    SINGAPORE'S MANY SMELLS
    133 7 Singapore, Thursday. SINGAPORE'S "15 different smells" (quoting an American visitor) were reca.led by members of the Singapore Rural Beard this im rning when, ad the monthly meeting, Dr. W. L. Blakemore, Rural Health Officer said that in consequence of a complaint made by Mr. C Reuben that
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      580 9 Public Notices SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for the Private Lighting and Wiring and the installation of Lightning Protective System for (a) sixteen timber dwellings and (b) seventeen brick dwellings at the Old Race Course. Plans, Specifications and Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the
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      330 9 ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED (Licorporated in the Straits Settlements). NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty-first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Registered Office, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Tuesday, 10th December, 1940, at 12.10 p.m., at which the Directors
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      43 9 HOMVI, C. B. TAN'S POPULAR WEEKLY BOXING PROGRAMME P.M. AT THE 9 P.M. HAPPY WORLD STADIUM SAT. 16th NOV. 1940. MAIN EVENT (Flyweight 6(2» E SUPPORTED BY THREE OTHER EXCELLENT BOUTS. PRICES:— RINGSIDE 60 CTS. Chairs: 40 cts., Galleries 20 cts. (Including Tax).
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      144 9 T D f Y o^ T I pavilion! 6.15 Cr 9.15 MATINEE: SATURDAY SUNDAY at 3.15. YOU'LL LIVE THIS ADVENTURE STOR YL YOU'LL LOVE ITS STARS KEX VALERIE JOHN j HARRISON HOBSON-LODER In A SECRET SERVICE THRILLER FULL OE ACTION COMEDY! ROMANCE! IF YOU WANT A REALLY ENTERTAINING PICTURE BE
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      784 10 11: l?:!' Situations Vacant ADVERTISER Box 629 thanks all applN cants. Vacancy tilled. (No. 305F) ENERGETIC EnglislT Malay speaking salesgirl for silk store. Apply personally Bras Basah Road. Singapore. (No. 384F) WANTED, Experienced Salesgirls. State Salary required with full particulars or Knowledge and experience. Apply Box 710. Malaya Tribune, Singapore
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      835 10 WANTED—House with 3 b.r., garage, servant's qrs: State rent. Box 673. Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 309F) WANTED. Gramophone records of good class music. Please give particulars ol each and price to Box 701 c o Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 367F) WANTED to buy a second-hand camera. Particulars as to lowest
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      776 10 Financial i I WANTED a loan of $230!- urgently, no r security, payable monthly with Interests, i Please write confidentially to Box 690. I Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 349F) Educational i 1 1 LATIN TUITION 1941. Student's conve- nlence arranged. Fee moderate. Box 693. t Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 361F;
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      773 10 Stamps STAMP HINGES for Stamp Collectors. Metal boxes of 1,000 hinges with water mark detector. 35 cents, postage «tra. Caxton Press Ltd., Market Street. Kuala Lumpur. No 323F) Photography YOUR PHOTOS painted by qualified artist ln Lllywhlte Studio. Singapore. Telephone 6601. (No. 324F) Matrimonial YOUNG CHINESE, good Government position, seeks
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      568 10 THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS. AUCTION SALE Of a complete set of Dental Equipment accessories, marble-top wash-stands, tables, also household furniture, "WELLS-G ARDNER" radio-receiver, English iron safe, etc. To be held at SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS, Saleroom 64, Chulia Street. On Friday, Nov. 15th IS4O, at 10.30 a.m. sharp. NOW ON VIEW. AUCTION SALE
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      85 10 PRELIMINARY NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE RECEIVER FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS ON SUNDAY MONDAY, 24th 25th Nov.. at 10 a.m. TWO DAYS ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF The entire stock-in-trade, furniture fittings &c. of The Radio Service Co.. of Malaya (1934) Ltd To be sold Without Reserve at No. 2 Orchard Road,
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      36 10 are unsurpa^ca Sole Agents: r vr HOE BOON LEONu Distributors: RADIO GENERAL KG*W Kuala Lumpur. THE RADIO SOUND SERVICE, raipinp. Perak. Penang. P r vVelleslcy and Alor Star, CHOP HUP SOON Al N. Kuala Dungun, Trengganu
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      1256 10 j TO-DAY'S R~\»iQ SINGAPORE LONDOv^" ZHL 225 metre* 0 333 kid) TRANS Vlrtt^ ZHPI 30.9« metres (9.6» m|«) GSF f 5 4 i^ SloNs 24 1 VJ ZHP3 41.58 metres (7.25 mics) GSJ 21 «X? flq S2 ,11. 8.20 a.m. News to English (ever? gsg 17 79 S 8 <"93
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    707 11 ngapor*. Nov. 14. -CINING buyer*. Sellers. S|4ft 3;7> 2 5 10 ft 6|3 336 35,6 17,- 18i--0.79 0.84 15.- 161--1 9 3 9;9 1.47 151 19.9 20,9 J 11- 12,-xd 0 17 0.20 i 0.40 0.43 PI 1 1G 1-19 16 6 17,6 51ft s|7ftxd 25,-
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    NO CHANGE IN RUBBER QUOTA EXPECTED
    228 11 THE rise in values, anticipated as a result of the American election, has materialited in all three markets, accompanied by improved demand for the forward positions, says Messrs. Stanton Nelscn ond Company's rubber market report for the we3k ending Nov. 14. In Singapore, aads
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    OUTPUT FIGURES
    98 11 THE following are outputs of the undermentioned tin mines and rubber estates for the month of October: Puhang Consolidated Co., Ltd. 5,280 piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd. (Lahat) 100 piculs, 46,500 yardage treated. 263 hours run. Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd. (Puchong) 502 picula* 94.200 yardage treated. 515 hours
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    Good Demand For Tin Shares
    123 11 From Our Financial Correspondent F Singapore, Friday. E activity in tin shares continues. There was good demand for all the popular counters to-day, particular interest being shown in Sungei Luas. Laruts, Austral Amalgamateds and Kampong Kamuntings. Rantaus were also further supported. Rubber shares continue to
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    Mid-Day Prices
    24 11 Singapore, (Friday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers 39, Sellers" 39Vj, TIN $132i/>, down P/n.
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    25 11 At th e literary meeting of the Lotus Club, to be held to-morrow, Mrs. A. H. Dickinson will give a talk on "Speech".
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    213 11 Singapore, Nov. 15. The following are the exchange stock quotations this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T.T. 2;4 I|l6 London demand 2|4 I|l6 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202 w New York demand 47 3 32 Montreal demand 51 27,32
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    "The Sorcerer" A Successful Production
    155 11 FVERYONE must certainly see "The Sorcerer," the S.A.D.C. performance which opened last night at th e Victoria Theatre, if only to recapture for two hours the traditional and peculiarly English atmosphere Which somehow surrounds every well-produced Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Mr. Austing is to be
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    BOYANESE ARRESTED
    52 11 Singapore. Thursday AFTER a lon* Japse since the police made several arrests to top the racket which victimised schoolboys, relieving them of their locket money, a Boyanese attempted to rob a Chinese schoolboy at Upper Weld Road, yesterday afternoon. The Boyanese. who has been 2 arrested, will be
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      85 11 PILES I GUARANTEED CURE WITHOUT OPERATION a dangerous and painful treatment always j Messrs Lav Kirn Ping ring Hsiang have spent in a very careful study "-'•■>' ise. j 1 be refunded if no cure K 't to our Depots. Thou"f Piles having been lnd are being exhibited aft, phs
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      108 11 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. The Company, which is incorporated in the S.S. and registered as a Trust. Company, undertakes the following duties:— EXECUTOR &!OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, TRUSTEE OF A
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      426 11 Auaiim Testimony tor READ THIS LETTER! IJM Bil 275,Tanjong Rhu, Wjk I (jjaSoUh I g n Dear Sirs, H 4 a very high opinion of the value ot K4fl H 1 ASPRO tablets from practical experience. WSI Wfr afc X An outstanding case was when I attended a Kg 3
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      304 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHI 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 RI S.N. CO. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday
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      351 11 BRITISH INDIA The best possible service* arc being maintained by The P. O.S.N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in Chim India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passeng ers are requested to registei their requirements but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. Special Holiday Return
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    Airmen And Soldiers Entertained
    343 12 TEN men of the Loyal Regiment t 1 and ten airmen from Seletar were guests at a delightful part> given by Mis. G. Aurely at her t home and the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Montor, 9 Rochalie Drive, 1 last night. The party is
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    Taranto Raid A Great Success
    116 12 Reuter. London, Nov. 15. "THE British raid on Taranto must be admitted as a great success." declared a captain in the Soviet Navy in an Interview quoted by the Moscow radio last nicht. He added that the establishment of the Corfu bases, about a hundred
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    60 12 Salisbury, Nov. 15 SOUTHERN Rhodesia will supply 1.800 pilots. 240 air observers and 340 air gunners yearly when the local section of the Empire Air training scheme comes into full Deration in the middle of next year, it is officially revealed here. The Southern Rhodesian Government is contributing £BJO,OOO yearly
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    STOP PRESS
    131 12 Reuter. Thai Appointment Bangkok, Nov. 15. It is announced that the Premier of Thailand has been appointed by the King as Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces. Rome, Nov. 15. A new Hungarian army corps, based on Transylvanian territory recently ceded to Hungary by Rumania, was announced on
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    New U.S. Envoy For London?
    121 12 Reuter. New York, Nov. 15. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has declined to accept the resignation of Mr. William Bullitt, as United, States Ambassador to France. In an announcement, Mr. Bullitt that he submitted his resignation on Nov. 7, but that the President intimated that he wished him
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    69 12 DERIOUS Amsterdam a tween the Dutch t% of an armed Nazi HI is reported by ent of the Free Dutch ed in London '"M The Nazi p... centre of Amsterdaml and wreck' d shooting i Dutch, armed v th w ters. and i n'• ■>
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      302 12 Public Notices NOTICE The public are hereby notified that with effect from Monday 18th November. 1940. the Office of the Foreign Exchange Control will be in the Union Building. (Ground floor). Collyer Quay. 2. Existing telephone arrangements are cancelled and the following are the new telephone numbers for the Staff
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      356 12 UP TH^POUT "Your name and college, Sir?" importance S r, Pie 0 14 Digby, Sir, St. Marks." acadenm "I watched your recent exploit Yes, Sir.' Mr. Digby —it had a certain element "Wm— n v daring." mire v> m Y's> Sir." first taken a long But no element of originality."
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