Malaya Tribune, 4 December 1940

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  • 22 1 The Malaya Tribune Net Sales Exceed 16,000 Daily SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Wednesday, December 4, 1940
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  • 207 1 Bri ta in's Women Say (From H. L. Hopkin) LONDON. DEC. 4 \nt\K HAS SET THE WOMAN OF BRITAIN TO-DAY TIIF N HARDEST PROBLEM OP HER LIFE-HOW CAN SHE >|\| HERSELF ATTRACTIVE? ol .ill the wartime restrictions on luxuries, and the charges which are
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  • 261 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. I. v tJiai Anunta is not 1 ng sufficient for Britain ng insistently heard 1 in ngton, and although fat tie if anything mere can be I a fip antil President Roosevelt! x norn his Caribbean rraise, public opinion is
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  • 25 1 London, Dec. 4. I M T night's London Gazette aniounces that Major General H. J Huddleston, Governor-General, Egyptian Sudan, has' been PP tinted a K.C.M.G.-
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  • 105 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 1. rr\V(! interesting questions hearing upon the AngloAmerican co-operation in the Far East appear in the House of Commons agenda for an early answer. Mr Robert Morgan. M P., will suggest a joint declaration in opposition to the so-called "nc\y order which
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  • 36 1 Reuter. London, Dec 4. PORT ADI URGI in Ita a R F fr F Africa was raided by the R.AJF. on Monday. Jf» «^"ga^St ffl Z «la was cuflot" the Ate Ministry Reuter.
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  • 198 1 Repercussions In Pacific Area Washington, Doc. 1rr,iL' I'rwli victories over Italy have had repercussions as far as the Pacific. r A DD 'arently it has given Tokyo food for thought. Informed diplomatic arces ..I i Kt fho belief that any designs Japan may
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  • 802 1 London, Dee. I. Athena radio claim- that the Greek Army is within mile and quarter of Santi Qnarant.. The capture ol two he*hta dominating Argyrocaatro from the eaal is also dmmed. A BRITISH United Press report says that a big battle is now beillg fought between
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  • 88 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 4. UNPRECEDENTED in the history U f the International Settlement, and beginning to resem Hie the Japanese b ockade the British concession in rientsin in 1939 the Japanese encirclement of the Japanese-controlled wes tein area, following the murder of a Japanese gendarme during the week-end
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  • 84 1 Reuter. MADRID. DEC. 4. FIFTY-FIVE I7AVE BEEN KILL- ED AND OVER 80 INJURED IN COLLISION BETWEEN AN EXPRESS TRAIN FROM MADRID IND ANOTHER FROM BARCELONA. The accident occurred at 4.30 am ycterday near the iso'ated station, at Velilla. where the lines grossed Rescu" work was
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  • 69 1 i From H. L. Hopkin) London, Dec. 4. HIS HIGHNESS the SuHan of johore and his bride, formerly Mlss Murceila Mendl. whom His Hmhness married in London last month have arrived safely at the first port ot call of the vessel in which they nro
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  • 146 1 Reuter. London. Dee. 4. AN appeal to Catholics throughout the world, made by Monsignor Mamos, Protonary-Apostolic of Athens, has evoked a wholehearted and sympathetic response from C ardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster. Cardinal Hinsley declared that the indiscriminate bombing and slaught?r of non-combatants, and the destruction
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  • 394 1 Reuter m Reuters Diplomatle Corresponaent,. v i Pntai,, having failed, it would HITLER'S first '''ir' hrer W attempting to redeem his 11 Men that the fuehrer li now i pyend, leader failure by guile. By Germ ans with the aid to return to Versailles
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  • 198 1 Reuter. Bangkok Hee. 4. Alt-MINUTE air battle to«k plat c (»11 Sunday over the troniier but without result, states a Thai High rominand communique, which declares that during the week-end, French troops attempted to land upriver, but were repulsed by irontier guards. One civilian W9k seriously wounded. A
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  • 39 1 Reuter. Madrid. Dec 4. THK British Government's reply to the French protest against, the alleged bombing of Marseilles Is reported to have been handed by the British Ambassador to the French Ambassador here Router.
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  • 259 1 London, Dec. 4. [FURTHER details of the rationing plans for the next few months were disclosed yesterday by the Ministry of Food in a broadcast in which the Minister, Lord Wnolton, stressed the change, which the prospect of a military offensive theatres distant from Britain imposed
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  • 110 1 British Wireless. London. Dec. 4. THE spirit of the people ot Coventry was well exemplified by the d cision <>f the City Council at its first meeting since the large scale enemy raid in the middle of November, to appoint a Special redevelopment committee to consider
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 135 1 M. HASSAN, Electrical, Gas Water Contractors, 34, 36. 37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE TEL. 3411. For nil your requirements In the Installation or repairs of electric, gas und water pipe fitting*, please consult without obltgatlon. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED AND CHARGES MODERATE. We also stock .—Electric llghtchandellers. bowl fittings, lampshades, lampbulbs, table
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  • 1103 2 'JHE colour-bar provided Eurasians with innumerable hurdles which existed even to-day, said Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers in the course of a broadcast talk last night on the Singapore Eurasian community. i After describing the early history of the Eurasian community of Malaya, Mr. Oehlers said
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  • 109 2 THE Singapore Musical Society's 1 fourth concert for 1940 will be held on Sunday. Dec. 8, in the Victoria Memorial Hall. The programme will consist of items by the orchestra, under the direction of Robert Waddle, and solos by Certrude Nunn. Mrs. Nunn's last appearance at a
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  • 25 2 Dr. A.K. Ramachandra, of the Rama Surgery, Singapore, who had been away for about two months as a ship's medical officer, has returned to Singapore.
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  • 148 2 Singapore, Tuesday. CONVICTED on a charge of assisting in the management of a Chap Ji Kee lottery, Tan Lim Song and Tan Ah Soy were each fined $1,000 or, in default, six months' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Cheah Soon Hock, acting Third Magistrate, to-day. When
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  • 71 2 Singapore, Tuesday. pOLLOWING Monday morning's double murder at Telok Kurau, Krishna Samy, 25-year-old Tamil, appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate to-day, when a charge of murder on two counts was explained to him. The victims of the murder which occurred at Lorong "H,"
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  • 54 2 Singapore, Tuesday. THE Te'uk Kurau English School held their "Parents' Day," today, when the annual prize distribution also took place. A concert was held in the school hall, the pupils of al' classes contributing a number of items in singing and dancing. Mr M. Ignatius, the headmaster cf the School,
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  • 238 2 'pHE following is a list of donations made by members of the Johore Planters* Association in response to an appeal made by the Association for support for the War Fund:— Leong Hock San Estate $50, Bulim Rubber Estates Ltd. $100. Hoe Guan Investment Ltd. Ests.
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  • 86 2 Singapore, Tuesday. SAID to have committed criminal breach of trust of $15,000 with which he had been entrusted as a servant of the Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, Chan Teck Swee, a 46-year-old Hokkien, was produced before Mr. Cheah Soon Hock, acting Third Magistrate, to-day. The offence
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  • 215 2 Singapore, Tuesday. THE Hon. Mr. Justice A X a'Beckett-Terrell, the Acting Chief Justice, to-day dismissed the appeal of W. 3. Jones, a chargeman of drivers employed at the Naval Base, against the fine ot HO or, in default, one month's rigorous imprisonment and a sentence of one day's
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  • 439 2 EVIDENCE that the speed the J?5C£*S .cdent was such that it paralysed him into imm i, v T a few seconds, was «rive n in the District Traffic f', ~v r Mr. .1. F. Damme, in the course of the l" e TJuZ\
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 290 2 fyV MALAYA? PfIeMIEB HOTCU J EVERY SUlsinav EVENING REGIMENTA L BAND CONCERTS from 8.30 to 10.30 p.m. IN THE OPEN AIR PALM COURT PAHITS DINNER ON THE LAWN (in case of rain the Band will play in the Ballroom) XMAS FARE ORDER YOUR XMAS PUDDINGS, CAKES MINCE PIES From Raffles
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    • 19 2 Oversea Assurance corporation, limited, China Building, Chulia Street, *PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. Fire, Marine, Motor Vehicles, Workmen's Compensation Personal Accident
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    • 23 2 Bombers From cents (Cent-A-Plane Fund) Total number of enemy planes shot down during yesterday on all fronts up to midnight London time FOUR
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  • 104 3 WILL BE SENT TO LONDON IN TWO WEEKS' TIME (Tribune Staff Reporter) VEKY satisfactory progress is being made in the signit' the petition against income-tax drawn up by gapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, it is riber ol signatures is sing, and though it is
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  • 127 3 Singapore, Tuesday. i\ machine caused the A fall of a man. who was bed as the head "tamby" of firm. It was stated that worked for 15 years for t r.ip'oyers. as revealed in the Fifth art to-day. when MoKassim, a middle-aged Inaded gui'ty to
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  • 187 3 Singapore, Tuesday. ARRESTED while attempting to sell i\ bicycle to a cycle shop in Jalan Besar, Moiiamed Talip bin Haji Abdul Majid, an 18-year-old ex-Depot constable, who had committed several ofTence.s, for which he had already been convicted, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing two
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  • 321 3 "THESE are times when many 1 other and very important, appeals are being made, but I think, everyone agrees that, however much they way deny themselves at Christmas, the children mvst not super writes Dr. P R. Elliott, Medi cal Officer of the St.
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  • 327 3 Singapore, Tuesday. Iconsider1 consider the defamation sufficiently published, and that it would have cast a slur on the business prospects and the business rame of the complainant, the imputation being that he was going irto bankruptcy." said the Fifth Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, today, when
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  • 60 3 THE Singapore Broadcasting station will, from Wednesday oni wards, daily at 7.25 p.m., feature 'an item entitled "Penci! Please." In it. Inspector Hornleigh will provide a weekly mystery for solution and a brain teaser latter I will include a speMing bee, simple 1 problems and questions
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  • 110 3 Singapore, Tuesday. MR M. PONCE Enrlle was elected the Hon Secretary of the Singapore Filipino Association at a speolal general meeting held last Sunday mornine at 1-A Kirk Terrace Among other things, the members have approved the acquisition of a club room at No. 218 Orchard Road which is now
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  • 243 3 Singapore, Tuesday. GAZETTE notification issued to-day states that the Governor may. If it appears to him to be necessary or expedient to do so for securing the public safety, the defence of the Colony, the maintenance of public order or the efficient prosecution of
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  • 79 3 A WARNING intended to save senders of Christmas cards and calendars from disappointment is published in page 10 to-day. It is not permissible for individuals to post Christmas cards from Ma'aya to neutral countries —except the United States. Christmas cards and calendars can only be sent
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  • 602 4 Holders Lose "Galloway" Trophy After 3 Years Medical College 9 pts. Raffles College :i pis. TN a rousing game, the Mcdi cal College defeated Raffle: College when they met on the latter's ground yesterday ii their annual rugby match. Tht Medical College
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  • 170 4 cs c 2 P.O. Team 0 pi ELDING their side one man j short, the Ceylon Sports I Club defeated the Post Office team at hockey by two goals to nil on the latter's ground yesterday. Owing to difficult ground conditions, the game was
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  • 67 4 THE following will represent 1 the R.A.A.F. against the R AF. in a rugby match at Jalan Besar Stadium to-day. FO Kinnamont; Cpl. Crost, Cpl. Robinson, A. C. Oldknowe. A. C. Gode. A. C. Cook, A. C. Mackracken; Ft. Lt. Bell, L A. C. McNamee.
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  • 41 4 TO-DAY RUGBY: R.A.F. v. R.A.A.F., Jalan Besar Stadium. HOCKEY: S.C.R.C. v. Mountain Battery, S.C.R.C; S.R.C. I v. Indian Assn. I, Balestier: S.R.C. "A" v. Hornets, Padang. Police v. R.A.M.C.. Depot; Colts v. J.C.S.A., Tessensohn Road, S.C.C. v. Loyals, S.C.C.
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  • 35 4 Reuter. Toronto, Dec. 3.—Lou Salica, in his first defence of the world bamamweight championship, beat Small Montana of the Philippines by a technical knockout in the third round, after Montana had been floored nine times.—Reuter.
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  • 189 4 Reuter. London, Dec. 4. POINTING out that hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling of British racing thoroughbred stock have been exported to North and South America, South Africa, India, Australia and elsewhere, Lord Rosebery, speaking at the annual meet ins; of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association at
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  • 142 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4. ALTHOUGH it was day for slow gallops a few interesting runs were seen on the track this morning. Sweet Colette was particularly impressive again, and appears to be striking good form. It covered five furlongs in
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  • 85 4 THE team to represent the Victoria O B A. against the Aciis at rugby on the SRC. ground to-morrow will be selected from:—Ahmad Pattah, A. Kaair. Vijeratnam. A. Rahman. All Ahmad. Tay Teo Chuan. Ng Khian Seng. Ja'afar Oethwan, Anwar. Abdul Ghani. M. Salleh. Hassan. Shariff. Lee Ah Tee Capt.'.
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  • 296 4 !QXE rather serious casualty marred the fcrugby match at Woodsville yesterday when the St. Andrew's Old Boys met Fort Canning in a rugby friendly and drew three points-all. Believed to have been kicked at 1 the small of his back during a
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    • 129 4 WHAT STOMACH SUFFERERS CAN EAT You can't lay up a sick stomach. Your body must be nourished even though solid food and most liquid foods cause pain and vomiting. The problem has always been to find a food that soothes the inflamed stomach walls and provides all the nourishment needed
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 264 5 Singapore, Tuesday. •fllE trustees of the Lim Lan Beow temple were the respondI ts in an application in which a Chinese woman, Chee Eng, the occupier of the temple, applied to the Rent i Hoard consisting of Mr. Murray M. Jack (presidVlr. F. L. Forbes
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  • 50 5 Singapore, Tuesday. PREVIOUSLY charged in* the Fourth Police Court with attempting to take letters out of the Colony, without having first submitted them for censorship. Mrs. Berta Castiglione. aged 30. had the charge against her withdrawn in the same Court, to-day. She was accordingly discharged.
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  • 142 5 Singapore, Tuesday. 11) to have been one of the inese who relieved Mr. Yu, cashier of Shaw Ltd., of $5,400 in cash, yesguak Quee Hoe, a 22-year-r.k en, was produced before ch< ah Soon Hock, acting Third ,7 this morning., y yesterday, while Mr. c
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  • 33 5 untitled of the office of the lice OlBeer, Seremban. and Mr. tdura] of the Registrar of Motor Ofßee, Seremban. will shortly be transfer to trie State Stores. Lumpw, and the Education DeTaiping, respectively.
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  • 48 5 Here are two pictures, taken in one of the storehouses at the Singapore Naval Base, showing part of the thousands of tons of war materials, ready for immediate use. More pictures and a special article on the Base in Wartime appear in page six.
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  • 375 5 Singapore, Tuesday. nPHE rent of Raffles Hotel will be increased from $5,000 to $5,500 from Jan. 1, 1941. The Rent Assessment Board consisting of Mr. Murray M. Jack (president), Mr. F. L. Forbes and Mr. C. F. Snell to-day allowed this increase in accordance
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  • 272 5 Singapore, Tuesday. TyTARKING another milestone in the history of the Singapore Chinese Mandarin School was the examination held on Oct. 26. Among the many examiners present at the examination were two representatives from the Chinese Consulate and two scholars (Doctors of Philosophy) who are on the school staff.
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  • 125 5 ENTERTAINMENT FM WALLS and Kaipn Lyna iiu,vc a big following in Singapore and they are sure to attract larje houses during the run of "A Cuckoo In The Nest," which opened at the ravilion last night. A Ben Travers farce, with the cast also including Robertson Hare
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  • 115 5 THE history of early California forms the background for "Kit Carson," which opened at the Cathay cinema yesterday. "Kit Carson" tells the story of a famous trapper and scout of that name who pioneered the Sierra Nevada country in the days when hoardes of Indians were its
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  • 132 5 IF you have read Rachel Field's book, "All This And Heaven, Too" you will agree with her publicized remark, "Here is the book as I wrote it," when you see Warner Bros' production of the fascinating story at the Alhambra, Brilliantly produced, Anatole Litvak's film could easily
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  • 32 5 HR. T. P. S*. Sundaram, A.C.R.A. (London). A.C.C.S. (London), Accountant, the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed Assistant Secretary, the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya.
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  • 123 6 Opinion ALTHOUGH the full consequences of the impact on the peoples of Asia of English education can scarcely be assessed in their true perspective at present, the experiences of educationists seem to indicate that the over-emphasis which it has been customary to place on book-learning to the neglect of
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  • 126 6 £ALrv ot imagination on the part of those whose business it was to mould the character of the citizens of to-morrow, coupled with a tendency among parents to commercialise education (that is. to calculate the result, in terms of dollars and cents, of spending a few hundred dollars
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  • 121 6 JYMFTOMATIC of these efforts is the following editorial comment in the current number of the "Rafflesian" (the magazine of Raffles Institution) "To get the best out of one's education involves participating in the school activities and taking part in its management and its games. Study in the classroom
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  • 190 6 JT is moving in the right direction, and er e long it may be hoped that a new generation of youth will rise up in this country—youths who would rather rear stock on a farm in Cameron Highlands and live close to Nature than parade a collar
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  • 355 6 By A Special Correspondent ALTHOUGH most people now understand the important role of the Singapore Naval Base in making it possible for the British Fleet to operate at will in Far Eastern waters, only a comparatively few appreciate the important function of the local
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  • 511 6 THE local naval forces comprise units of the Royal "Navy permanently based on Singapore including those manned by the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R. and the units of the Malay Navy, a tribute to whose personnel was recently paid by Admiral Sir Percy Noble One of the duties of
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  • 240 6 THE base itself is a means to an end—it provides the facilities without which the British Fleet could not control the South China Seas and the trade routes of the western Pacific. It was built because the increased size of modern battleships and the extensive requirements
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  • 359 6 IN the dockyard is the King George VI graving dock which was lormally opened by Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, in 1938. This is one of the biggest naval dry docks in the world, capable of ac commodating the biggest batt'eship afloat. Adjoining are
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  • 220 6 rtour the Base is a rare privilege and one receives surprises at every turn. But even in outward appearance the Base is remarkable Standing on the wharf-side are massive cranes, while running throughout the dockyard and stores yards are mile after mile of i ail way with
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  • 207 6 EVEN in the outlying parts of tht Base in the residential areas, for example, air raid damage would be minimised by the passive defence organisation. As an illustration, there is the fire fighting service which is equipped with trailer pumps that cculd deal at one time with
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  • 167 6 ADMIRALTY personnel living within the Base—several hundred Europeans and thousands of Asiatics—hay? modern accemmodation built to provide the maximum comfort in tropical conditions. Many syces. Chinese tukangs. Tamils and Malay workmen, and Sikh policemen drawn from different corners of the Empire, and speaking their different languages, find
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  • 55 6 In 1937 oil reserves of the Soviet Union were estimated at 6,400 million tons; in 1939 they had lisen to B,'iOO million tons Prospecting for oil in the Union goes on continually. Last year Soviet geologists discovered twenty new deposits, most important of these being two large oil districts near
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  • 195 6 Research Workers' "Brain Trust" pAMOUS scientists and research workers have formed a "Brains Trust" to aid Britain's war effort. The Lord President of the Council, after discussion with the Royal Society, has, with the Pfemier's approval, appointed a scientific advisory committee. Lord Hankey will
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  • 580 6 you may have heard ol tl Pire builder who dorm, i immaculate dress suit bef j i down to a solitary dinn night swooped on his tent p in the forbidding fastni primeval jungle. Whether this story based fact no one can tell. v think the man
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • 524 7 Reuter. MONASTIR, DEC. 3. Tin; ITALIAN ARMY IS AGAIN RETREATING AFTER 1 MAKING A STAND NORTH OF POGRADETZ ON THE SHORES OF LAKE OCHRIDA. FURTHER WEST, VIGOROUS ITALIAN COUNTER-ATTACK HAS BEEN SMASHED WITH GREAT LOSS The Italians continue to retreat all along the line and, in tion,
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  • 43 7 Reuter. New York. Dec. 3. THE Mackay radio has intercepted a message from the British cargo ship W. Hendric (4.360 tons), saving that she has been torpedoed Her position is given approximately as 240 miles west of Eire. —Router.
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  • 53 7 Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 3. THE Oslo correspondent of the German news agency says that here is no truth in the report ot I ih e attempt against the Mte of Quisling the Nazi puppet chief, in I connection with the political meet- ings at
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  • 88 7 Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 3. TEN. Chiang Kai Shek vi- gorously denounced the Japan Wang Ching Wei treaty in an address in Chungking, describing it as a mere scrap of paper without any effect. On the contrary, he added, Japan's action will only increase Chinese enmity
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  • 188 7 Eastern News. Tokyo, Dec. 3. ryiSCRIMINATORY measures V against powers' showing "hostility" towards Japan and the National Government of China may be adopted m future by Tokyo and Nanking, reports the Asahi Shimbun. However, the Japanese government at present will not adopt ietaUatory measures Jjjtort
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  • 694 7 From Our Own Reporter). Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. I El HONG WENG, a Chinese witness who described himself as i h rk-manager of the Au Kong Foandry in Ipoh. was severely ccnsared by the Chairman of the ("in mission of Enquiry into the Mines Department at
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  • 223 7 British Wireless London, Dec. 3. f\S Sunday night, a small force of British heavy bombers, '.i spite of very unfavourable weather, decided to ignore tho regulations which operated in peace-time that only German subjects were allowed to visit Marinewerft at Wilhelmshaven, one of Germany's most important
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  • 63 7 Reuter. Cairo. Dec. 3. Since June 22. 155 persons have been killed and 425 people injured in air raids in Egypt, stated the Prime Minister Hussein Sirry Pasha in reply to a question in the Chamber yesterday. "We are compensating the relatives of the killed and the
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  • 42 7 Madras, Dec. 3.—The former Premier of Madras. Mr Rajagopalachariar. was arrested to-day under the Defence of India Act for joining in the campaign to discourage the war effort in India and was sentenced to a year's simple imprisonment.
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  • 141 7 Reuter. New York. Dec. 3. SABOTAGE on "a most important experimental plane" at a factory where "a clique of German Nazis" was employed in strategic positions, was revealed by Mr. Martin Dies, Chairman of the Committee on un-American Activities, in a broadcast speech last night. He declared
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  • 74 7 Reuter. 1 Rome. Dec. 3. THE Pope has expressed the hope that the belligerent powers will observe a truce at Christmas, according to the Italian news agency. His Holiness has authorised the celebration of the customary Christmas eve mass during the afternoon of Dec. 24. instead
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  • 24 7 Dr. Lim Eng Cheang, of the District Hospital. Ipoh. has gone on leave. He has been relieved by Dr. A. W. Moreira, from Taiping.
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    • 190 7 B R V A N T'S j -ALL WEATHER" Jv\ C; OL F BAGS 1 Fitted with patent outside alli« yk\ weather zip hood. When addiI/ ff tional Packing Space is required, the Hood can hang Outside the [T~"| f Bag, so that it forms another HW I useful Pocket
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    • 393 8 SPENCER..back from his recent "NORTH WEST PASSAGE"...in a grand new M.C.M. Hit with Glamorous HEDY..The Lady of the Tropics' ~77T~~~~~~~~73 •FEWM4S TO-DAY CAPITOL ?jj gjj AT OUR USUAL PRICES. MAN TO LOVE ME AS Luun in the arms of'Tracy! 1^ Im TMfo J| flfe Tracy in the haads ol Lilian!
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    • 319 8 II 12,000 people paid admission during the first Two Days of this film's run at the STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY. A DATE TO REMEMBER I CAPITOL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th at 9.15 P.M. GALA PREMIERE in aid of THE WAR FUND Under Distinguished Patronage Columbia Picture's sauciest comedy hit J LORETTA YOUNG
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    • 123 8 FROM A MIGHTY BOOK—A MAr\TFir*x~m 555 OWING TO THE LENGTH OF THE FII M THr c»,T —H Ttc beauty of this love story... =L «ke brilliance of tkese stars... I I j I-- "Her. UIU bock I >rw f^^Jll/ Jefh*y LYNN Barbara O NEIL Vw" I A. ANATOLE LITVAK. P..<<.„...
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 282 9 in AXUA \r Where SPECTACLE OF I AI HAY ADVENTURE. JL Goes 3.15 6.15 9.15 Etfwafd SmaU, producer of 'Count of Monte Cristo' and The Man in the Iron Mask' presents "KIT CARSON" fZHtBLXX starring "SATURDAY 7th DEC. AT MIDNIGHT BIGGER AND BETTER SELECTION THIS YEAR! In spite of the
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    • 668 9 Public Notices THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS. AUCTION SALE Of well-made black-stained teak household furniture of every description, some crockery, glassware, etc. (By Order Of Mr. H. Nijsen of Messrs. G. H. Slot Co., Ltd., Penang). To be held at our Saleroom No. 64, Chulia Street. On Thursday, Dec. sth 1940, at
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    • 700 9 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Haji Nik Mahmud bin Ismail, C.B.E. the Dato' Perdana Mentri Paduka Raja, Kelantan, has no attorney servant or agent In Singapore who has the right or authority to order any goods or contract any debt or to obtain goods on the credit of the
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    • 94 9 NOTICE OF REMOVAL CHECK CAB TAXI SERVICE As from Ist December, 1940, we will move into premises No. 11 Penang Lane. AND PERMANENTLY CURED WITHOUT OPERATION. CONSULTATION FREE. Hundreds have been cured and convinced with, our new and scientific methods of treatment within a few days, and we guarantee to
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    • 285 9 T °;f*L al |pavjxion 1 1 JADED RUN DOWN SEEDY COT THE BLUES WE RECOMMEND A GOOD LAUGH! atiy. TOM WALLS b > fA ALSO RALPH LYNN .-J"* YVONNE /T/^lv News ACUild^M^lrMl^tr By BEN TRAVERS Next Change Another LAUGH RIOT! i |h|ppiii:m ription Boxing Night Dance Mm New Year's Eve
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  • 74 10 Domestic Occurrence of the late 8. NAGALINGAM of Urumparay, Ceylon, tender their thanks to all friends and relatives who attended the funeral and to those who sent In wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence. t„ I ?L canie v ery late >y °n a visit to this country and
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    • 519 10 giflssif liP-nps gggggj Situations Vacant W^ nrE rP^^ x erlenred Junlor salesman Apply p o Box 18. Kuala Lumpur (No. 835P) UNMARRIED GARDENER for mowing. bedding out. etc. 33. Orange Grove Road Singapore. (N 0 606F} WANTED TEACHER to teach Chinese Apply Box 796 c|o Malaya Tribune. ShigaMSt (No. 590F)
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    • 656 10 A d N< 3? BA REQUIRED for Dec. 24, 27 BtoKarire X 795 Tribune. omgapore. (No. 583F) 7£J?£ V EST PRICE 'or English and American Deed Books. Magazines Perlodl- fo I cash outstation enqurles also welcome. P.O. Box 449, Singapore (No. 625F) In U £2 J* AN Up-Country, want, girl"
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    • 648 10 Financial WANTED $15,000 to $20,000 to finance local manufacturing company, good prospects and profits. Reply to Box 787 Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. SSBF) Stamps MALAYAN, BRITISH and Foreign stamps from 1867 onwards on approval, Yong Ah Tee, Batu Tiga Road. Klang, Selangor. (No. 58IF) STAMP HINGES for Stamp Collectors Metal
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    • 531 10 Vegetable Seeds ONE DOLLAR for ten kinds (leaf and bean vegetables). Enough for large garden. Send remittance. Postage free. Malayan Vegetable Seeds, 79, Bukit Timah Road. Singapore. (No. 641F) Lost And Found BULL TERRIER DOG. White with black patch on right eye, left ear black. Finder S lease return to
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    • 456 10 Business Opportunities OPPORTUNITY for first-class investment Partner wanted for long-established, and well-known Restaurant For further nart Ilars apply Box 813.' Malaya Tribune Singapore. (No gjgp/ Educational MALAY LESSONS given by Experienced Malay Teacher. Direct Method Success guaranteed. English speaker. Annlv o Hale Btreet. Ipoh. (No. f^nfj ST HILDA'S SCHOOL. 41,
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    • 33 10 Special offer of good second-hand cameras; L*ica 111 A. F2 Contax 11. y\% Super Ikonta FJ3.5 Super Ikonta P12.8 Kbie Exakta FllJ etc. etc. Amateur Photo Store, 109 North Bridge Road. Tel. 655«.
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    • 45 10 clear, distinctrfP r <'- duction for which tncy are unsurpassed 'Sole Agents: I HOE BOON LEONG I Distributors: I RADIO GENER AL AGKM'V, Kuala Lumpur. THE RADIO SOUND SERVICE, lUiplng, Perak, Penang. Province Welleslcy and Alor Star, Kcdah. CHOP HUP SOON A UN, Kuala Duneun, Trengjranu.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 1136 10 SINGAPORE Um T London m zhlTWi znP3. p.m GSO ra BS {Jig 11.20 HokKn ffic. G§| ISh (G T 11.50 Chinese Programme Summary 9 uS Musical InterSde. 7, 6 A Sin |nV 12.00 New. in French. 7.20 Midwee^^gg European Light Music. 7.35 K^**^ 8 «1* GSJ, I 5 B&tSST' RUbb
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  • 869 11 Singapore, Dec. 3. ■HIM Buyers. Sellers. ,4s) 314»a 319 }f hS |> 0 6|lla 6,6 K»> 33,6 35;8 *#?<£) 151- 161- 1.50 1.55 I 1919 2019 $1) 0.17 0.20 I 0.40 0.43 |1) 1.25 1.28 .•i ii (sb) 17;- 18|6 81 5;4Vs s|lo» a 0« 24,6
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  • 131 11 From Our Financial Correspondent r„ Singapore, Wednesday. N shares continued firm yesterday, with increases in quotations for Putehs, Kuchais. Hitams and Petalings. Mambaus eased slightly. Among Australians, Austral Amalgamateds, Laruts, Kundangs, and Pungahs, came into business, all at improved prices. Rubber shares were quiet,
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  • 23 11 Singapore, Wednesday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers 38i/>, Sellers 38%. TIN $1321/2, unchanged.
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  • 48 11 Singapore, Tuesday. I HE foreign exports of tin in November amounted to 9,776 tons compared with 9.921 tons in October. The cumulative total of the amount of tin exported so far .his year is 118,968 tons, compared with 82,089 tons lor the whole of .939
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  • 31 11 Mr. M.K. Pillay of Sungel Samat untitled tate, Telok Anson, who went on leave to Travancore. India, for his marriage, has returned to Telok Anson with his wife and resumed duties.
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  • 67 11  -  MARKET REPORTS (By Reuter) Dec. 3. JiHE Stock Exchange opened quiet but firm, with Gilt-Edgeds again higher and Kaffirs active. Western holdings were prominent. Chinese were again good on the United States credit. In the afternoon the Stock Exchange ruled quiet but steady,
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  • 31 11 London, Dec. 3. TIN opened steady. The turnover was 175 tons. There was fair. United States buying overnight, mostly official. After official hours, a further 15 tons were traded.
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  • 21 11 London, Dec. 3. r[E London Silver market ruled idle but steady, with a trifle of speculative buying of forward.
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  • 48 11 London, Dec. 3. FREIGHT rates to the United States are decidedly higher. Rio de Janeiro is quoting $6,50 to Bot'ion and Takoradi is quoting $12 to Baltimore. New inquiries include Lead, Tampico to Japan, also sugar, Cuba or San Domingo to Spanish Morocco, at $12 prompt.
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  • 94 11 New York, Dec. 3. THE United States tin deliveries in November totalled 12,500 tons which is again excellent. A recent seller of export copper at ten cents has lifted his quotation to lOV2. but other major interests continue to quote 11 cents. There was a further reduction
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  • 25 11 Mr. D.H. Christie of the Teaching Staff of the Sultan Abdul Hamid College. A lor Star, has been called up for service with the R.N.V.R.
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  • 53 11 THERE was a big drop in the ton--1 nage of rubber exported from Malaya in November. The tonnage exported last month amounted to 52,122 tons, compared with 70,352 tons in October. The cumulative total for the year is 703,202 tons compared with 553,324 tons for the whole
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  • 46 11 —I* V The annual presentation of prizes and certificates to students of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School will be made by Professor Winifred Cuius, M.A., B.Sc.. U.D., C.8.E.. M 8., on Monday next at 4 P m. at the school hall, Calrnhlll Road.
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  • 25 11 Concession tickets at ordinary single fare for double journey will be available on the F.M.S Railways during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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  • 39 11 Tuan Haji Abdul Razak bin Mohd, Said of Paslr Panjang Laut. Sltlawan who was ln Al-Azhar, Cairo. Egypt In connection with the study of Arabic has returned to Sitiawan via Penang. Be travelled from Cairo to Penang by plane.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 275 11 PILES GUARANTEED CURE WITHOUT OPERATION' Piles is a dangerous and painful disease. Early treatment always is advisable. Messrs Lav Kirn Ping and Lav Ping Hsiang nave spent many years in a very careful study of this disease. Fees will be refunded if no cure Is effected. Have a visit to
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    • 116 11 For Style, Comfort, Economy, CONSULT The Oriental Optical Co., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS Head Office: 162, South Bridge Rd. Branch Office: 348, N. Bridge Rd., SINGAPORE. FREE TESTING O-CEDAR POLISH MAKES THAT CLEAN DUSTLESS HOME FRIENDS ADMIRE. I Hi PS^H^VbH^li I Wt mwJmrm^9m\ miEß&f!?w£!*fßmm w\\Tm\. ff j By Aw.m^mmt CLEANS AS IT
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    • 289 11 STEAMER SAILE\G« BRITISH 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. 8.1.5. N. CO. (APCAR) LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON Si CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special
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    • 344 11 BRITISH INDIA The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. frem 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 circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. Special Holiday
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  • 166 12 Reuter and British Wireless London, Dec. 4. 'T"iHE exaggeration of Nazi *t claims for the German war on shipping was again exposed yesterday when mercantile losses from enemy action for the week ended midnight Nov. 24-25 were made public by the Admiralty. The total
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  • 48 12 Professor Winifred untitled will give an address on the war work being done in Britain at a public meeting organised by the Selangor Branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund on Friday. Dec. 6. at 5.30 p.m. in the Chinese Assembly Hall The Honble the British Resident will preside.
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  • 255 12 British Wireless London, Dec. 4. AIR Marshal Sir Philip Joubert, addressing the Royal Empire Society yesterday, spoke of the invention of the aeroplane and said: "I hate this business of aircraft being used for war. It seems sc sens You have a
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  • 59 12 Reuter. London, Dec. 4. SINGLE enemy aircraft made a few flights over East Anglia, nd south-east England, on Tuesday, according to an Air Ministry communique. Some planes flew over the London area and dropped bcmbs* on the outskirts. Bombs were also dropped ln Sussex and
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  • 62 12 British Wireless IjOndon. Dec. 4. IT was officially announced in the House of CcMmcns, that the Government intends, at a convenient date, to invite the House to approve the report of the Committee of Privileges on the cas'c of Captain Ramsay. MP. for Midlo-, thian and
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  • 31 12 The Honble Mr. W.S. Ebden, Resident Councillor of Malacca, and Mrs. Ebden are shortly leaving on furlough. The Hon ble Mr. G. W. Bryant Is likely to act in his place.
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  • 210 12 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Wednesday JHE Final Supply Bill making provision for the pobli vices of Perak during 1941 was passed yesterday at Kangsar by the State Council. The bill is increased by of a million dollars over the original budgeted $18,192,612. BUm
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  • 93 12 British Wireless. London, Dec. 4. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday, and afterwards remained to lunch. Other visitors received by the King were Mr. A. B. Purvis, chairman of the British Purchasing Commission in the United
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  • 46 12 Reuter. London. Dec. 4—Six hundred and four people were killed and 1.070 wounded in air raids on the undefended towns and villages of Greece during the first month of the war. according to official statistics quoted by the Athens radio.— Reuter.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 148 12 PLAN A HEARTY, THRIFTY MEAL AROUND HEINZ COOKED SPAGHETTI! eaturcd dinner in your home—at Hnf4|TFV 1 I least once a week! This hearty, nour- 9 Aulli^Hi ishing food with its tangy sauce of red- H npe tomatoes and snappy cheese is all ready to heat and -serve. It's delicious mJM
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    • 55 12 ANNOUNCEMENT BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) IPOH SUB-AGENCY Open for business Address:— 1-3, Hugh Low Street. 1-3, Market Lane. P.O. Box No. 170. Telegraphic Address "Chungkuo" Telephones Nos: 1008— Sub-Agent's Office. 1009— General Office. District Manager: Mr. Parkcane C. Hwang. Sub-Agent: Mr. Z. S. Tseng. Asst.
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    • 107 12 FOR REAL BEAUTY El Good Sen-ice L-ELIU Moderate Chame" PERMANENT WAVING SALOON 27, Tanjonq Pagar Road. tHMr-)B^tffWr -*£'W' iff ?BS3^18?8BHP HAIR SPECIALIST FROM HONGKONG Satisfaction Guaranteed Are Your few Eyes Weak? tSr Our Modern scientifically equipped offices accurately serve all your Eye needs. Examinations corrective treatments, and smartly styled Eye-wear.
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    • 143 12 ■feßtJ PROF. ILMUDDDt reiiaDie and Instructive advi> regarding. BuslnL YE* Health, Travelling. MarrS «n/i Clal fairs, etc. Strictly coSm la TV n tlon Dally 9.00 to 7.00 PM Con8ul REX HOTEL Phone 2600 SINGAPORE. Pi AemeJj SOLD EVERYWHERE. Agents: Naina Mohamed Sons, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Branrne; Look Your
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