Malaya Tribune, 17 December 1940

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    23 1 The Malaya Tribune Nel Saks Exceed 16,000 Daily SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Tuesday, December 17, i!) 40.
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    SERIOUS BLOW FOR MALAYAN TIN
    155 1 (From H. L. Hopkin) London, Dec. 17. AT the annual meeting of Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging Ltd., Mr. G. W. Simms referred to a matter which, he said, called for the attention of those interested in Malayan tin. Recently, he said, an agreement was made
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    SIR WILLIAM MURISON SAYS CRUSH NAZIS
    111 1 (From H. L. Hopkin) London, Dec. 1". A STRIKING plea ior full-blood-ed measures against Germany, *o that they can never rise again, H -nade by Sir William Murtoon, furmer Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, in a letter to The Times. Si»- William Murison, pointing out
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    CHRISTMAS AS USUAL
    91 1 London, Dec. 17. Every effort is being made d> the authorities to ensure an adequate supply Of "Christmas joints." Although many families WU] be separated, and many more win have members working on war production, there is every expectation that the people will celebratt Christmas as wel!
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    48 1 Reuter. Mexico City, Dec. 17.—About 25 people were killed and at least 46 were fatally injured when a repair train was derailed on a sharp curve near Iguala, the capital of ouerrero State. After leaving the track, the train crashed from the steep incline over a precipice.— Reuter.
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    In 15 Minutes
    328 1 British Wireless. London, Dec 17. IJOW a British pilot, flying an eight-gunned fighter over tho Western Desert brought down six Italian CR42's in a quarter of an hour is told in his report. Flying 12,000 feet up somewhere between Bardia and Solium, he saw six Bredas 65
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    BRITISH CAPTURE FORT CAPUZZO AND SOLLUM
    490 1 Aircraft On The Ground Seized FIRST VICTOR ON ITALIAN SOIL Reuter. CAIRO, DEC. 17. THE OCCUPATION OF SOLLUM AND FORT CAPUZZO IS ANNOUNCED IN A BRIEF COMMUNIQUE AS FOLLOWS: "OUR TROOPS ON MONDAY OCCUPIED SOLLUM AND FORT CAPUZZO, CAPTURING A NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT ON
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    De Gaulle Tells Of Confusion In Vichy
    259 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 17. "J FIRMLY believe that the guns of Sidi Barrani are giving hope to our down-trodden country, and have completed the confusion of the collaborators of the enemy at Vichy," declared Gen. de Gaulle, broadcasting from London yesterday evening. He
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    FOOD SHORTAGE IN BELGIUM
    84 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 17. GERMAN soldiers in Brussels salute Belgian reserve officers returning from prison camps, but do not salute Italian air force officers, according to the Free Belgian News Agency. Although Belgian prisoners of war are now being released, their return is taking a long
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    Floods In Turkey
    71 1 Reuter. Istanbul, Dec. 17. WIDESPREAD floods have caused serious damage in Anatolia. The torrential rains have swollen the Simav and Hanif e rivers which have again inundated the districts Which were flooded last year. The low-lying regions in the province of Smyrna are also under water. So
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    RAF Bomb Vital Nazi Targets
    332 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 17RAILWAY communications, munition factories and power plants were attacked by British heavy bombers which were over Berlin on Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning, says the Air Ministry News Service. The first of our bombers reached Berlin just before
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    BRITAIN TO BUY U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS?
    90 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 17. THF United States Maritime Commission has announced that 24 laid-up merchant ships will be offered for sale on Jan. 1. It is expected that a bid will be made by the British Purchasing Commission. The ships to be sold range
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    BRITAIN U.S. FOR LOANS
    384 1 MRS. ROOSEVELT URGE Reuter. Washington, Dec. 17. PRITAIN has formally requested financial aid from Hi United States, it is learned officially in Washington I Associated press states that the information came fro: I high sources which declined to be quoted by name. H| exact nature of
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    Italian Planes May Use Coal Gas As Fuel
    77 1 Reuter. Rome, Dec. 17. THE Italian Air Force is experimenting with coal gas as a driving power for aeroplanes. The Stefani agency says that the experiments were carried out at an aerodrome near Milan. A Breda plane, fitted with an 85 h.p.
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    Supplies For Naz Threatened
    95 1 Reuter. London, Dec. ll THE main route for the suppl] Rumanian petrol and ot i commodities to Germany wfu I closed, probably until March, o* f, to the presence of ice in Danube. The Jugoslav River Navigal and Control Organisation I ordered the suspension of I
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    U.S.S.R.-GERMAN: BORDER FIXED
    56 1 Eastern News. Moscow, Dec. 1(; rE Tass News Agency has nounced that the Central J< Frontier Commission of the So* Union and Germany have c<i pleted the demarcation of Soviet-German frontier establis by a treaty between the two co; iries signed on Nov. 28, 1939 by a
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    Workman Dies In Dock Caisson
    378 2 Singapore, Monday, f IHAN Fook Heng, a fitter of the Singapore Harbour Board, descended into a caisson at a dock in Singapore on Dec 3 and was suffocated to death. He was hauled up by Mr. Gordon Cruickshank who went into the caisson wearing a
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    Poor Attendance At Rotary Dinners
    147 2 Singapore, Monday. THE next meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore will be held at the Sea View Hotel on Wednesday. Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. The weekly letter states that dinner meetings of the Club had been failures as far as attendance was concerned,
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
    462 2 *rpHE aim of the Society is to rescue destitute children. :>r those in undesirable surroundings, and bring them up to be useful citizens. This work is very necessary and worthwhile; and we confidently hope that the public will respond as generously as possible, to
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    17 2 The High Commissioner has appointed Mr. Lee Kuan Yew to be Assistant Collector of Estate Duty, P.M.S.
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    18 2 The transfer of Major W. A. Aerla of the S.S.V.P.. to the Reserve of Officers has been approved.
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    NEW INDIAN AGENT FOR MALAYA
    401 2 Mr. C. S. Venkatachar Being Transferred (Tribune Staff Reporter) ]\*R. C. S. VENKATACHAR, Agent to the -Government of 111 India in Malaya, whose term of office was recently extended for a period of six months, will be relinquishing his office in March. Mr. Venkatachar is
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    RADIO TALK ON GARDENING
    48 2 PLANTING and Gardening in Singapore" is the title of a talk 10 be broadcast to-night by Mr R. E. Holttum, Director of Gardens. Straits Settlements. This is the twelfth ta'k in the series "Presenting Singapore" which is being arranged by the Friends of Singapore.
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    Bombers From Cents
    23 2 (Cent-a-Plane Fund) Total number of enert» planes shot down during yesterday on all fronts up to midnight London time SIX
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    DOCTOR'S STUDY TRIP TO INDIA
    99 2 ON her way to Quetta to study the method of curing cataract of 'he tye there, Dr. A. G. Gault, Melbourne eye specialist, arrived in Singapore- yesterday. After her study there, which she ixpects wiH take some six weeks Dr. Gault intends returning to Melbourne.
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    TO-DAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS
    117 3 j i.uislv acknowledged $2,035.25 Mr. W«Of Peng Shing (Loli Kee Seng Co.) 25.00 Or and Mrs. Lim Boon Keng 24.00 I it; and "C.8.T." 10.00 Mi < hua Cheng Liat 10.00 Mr J. Macintosh 10.00 >lr. T. K. Cheah 5.00 »Brae*vtte" 5.00 Mr. Yeo Bah Chee
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    "London Can Take It"
    82 3 How London has been standing up to the daily bombings of the Nazi raiders since the start of the r blitz can be seen in Singapore to-day. The Capitol is screening alone with "My Little Chickadee" a war picture, "London Can Take It." It is produced
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    19 3 Singapore, Monday. PROFESSOR Winifred Cullis. CB.E this morning addressed Cev'cneso and Indian women at the Ladies' Union, Moulmein Road
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    OUR CHEER FUND OPEN FOR ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS
    380 3 To-Day's Total $2,139.75 I tfXACTLA a week after it was launched, the Tribune Christmas Cheer Fund stands to-day at $2,139.75. jr is proposed, if possible, to close the fund at the end of this week, so that the Salvation Army
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    53 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Monday. AT a meeting held at the Hotel Majestic yesterday, it was resolved that an Asiatic Volunteer Flying Corps shculd be formed for Perak. Dr. L Mohd. Ghows. J.P., presided at the meeting, and addressed the gathering on the project which he described as a
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    Arabs Attack Local Radio Announcer
    585 3 Singapore, Monday. AN allegation that someone had "engineered" the attack on Mr. Syed Abdul Al-Jelany, Arabic announcer of the Singapore Broadcasting Station and proprietor of the Arabic newspaper, Al-Akhbar, was made by the prosecution when Syed Abdul Rahman Alhedy and Syed Ahmad Azahir, two Arabs,
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    60 3 The Singapore sales branch of the Commercial Press, Ltd., of Shanghai has been re-opened at 186, South Bridge Road. The branch was established in Singapore in 1915 but following the destruction of the Shanghai factories in the Sino-Japanese war it was closed in 1931. The factories were again destroyed in
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    Christians To Debate State War Lotteries
    147 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) AT the all-Malayan Methodist Mission Conference to be held in Singapore next month, the question el State War Lotteries will be among the subjects that will receive attention, it h reliably learned. The conference is the annual event, when members of
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    Local Dutchman To Serve In England
    119 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A UNIQUE opportunity has befallen a young Dutchman in Singapore, who has been released to leave for England to join the Dutch Legion there. He is Lt. H. A. van Oort, of a local Bank. He served in the Army in
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    21 3 Mr. W. C. Taylor, M.C.S., has beenH«s W C »4 «78. N», nvsx>lnl«<t prk«lllent o! Nie Ktuulcll, l! Com»nli«!onerH nt Kniucv».
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    17 3 Tuan Sheik Abdullah, Probationary Malay Administrative Officer. Tapah. his been transferred to the District Office. Kuala Langat.
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    15 3 The resignation of his Commission In the S.S.V.F., by Second-Lieut. T. Turner has been accepted.
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    Hit Back At Hitler With Your War Savings Certificates
    266 4 EVERY DOLLAR SAVED FROM INCOME OR SALARY IN MALAYA CAN BECOME PART OF ANOTHER BRITISH BOMBER OR FIGHTER ANOTHER GUN OR BOMB. DON'T SPEND IT ON YOURSELF FOR UNNECESSARY LUXURIES OR PLEASURE. LEND IT TO BRITAIN; BUY MALAYAN WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.
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    More New Horses For Malayan Turf
    295 4 last Selangor races have brought about several changes in the classifications of horses, the latest list of which has just been issued by the S.R.A. Their successes on the last day have gained promotion for Kentucky and The Needles, class two horses who will
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    TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
    198 4 men's singles and women's singles championships of the Singapore Table Ten .is Association which are being played in the Happy World stadium have now reached the quarter-final stage. Ties to be played to-morrow commencing 7.15 p.m. are: Men's singles: Yeo Cheng Hai vs. Chan Kwok Ming. Lam
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    V.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    73 4 The following have been selected to play hockey for the V MCA "A" XI against the C.S.C. today on ihe V.M.C.A. ground at 6 p m.: Wee Hong Leong. A. C. Edgar. R. I. Atkinson; Tan Guan Klat G. L. Day. Cheong Thiam Siew Low Hock Yang. Gan
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    V.M.C.A. Hockey Team
    75 4 The following have been selected to play hockey for the V.M.C.A. A" XI against the AC S. Old Boys on Thursday, on the V.M.C.A ground at 5 p.m.: V N. Pil'ay A. C. Edgar. R. I. Atkinson; Tan Guan Kiat. Cheong Thiam Blew, Lim Nut Siong, Low
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    Sports Diary
    29 4 TO-DAY HOCKEY: Hornets v Mountain Battery, Farrer Park; C.S.C. v. V.M.C.A. Juniors, V.M.C.A. RUGBY: Highland Brigade vRA Tanglin; S.C.C. v R.A. (8.M.) S.C.C; 5.A.0.8. v R.A.F., WcodsVille.
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    S.C.C. Team For Trophy Match
    112 4 J*HE annual trophy match between the S.C.C. and the Selangor Club will be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The following team have been chosen to represent the S.C.C.:— P. H. Burgess; G. B. Potter, J. W. Ewart, W. J. N. Lee, W. V. Saussotte.
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    Keppel Golf Club's December Medal
    103 4 THE following were the scores 1 returned in the Keppel Golf Club's December medal competition A. C. Good 80—12=63 W. Y. Semple 84—15=69 M. G. Harvey 83 12=71 R. Offord 92—20=72 H. J. Woolnough 87—15=72 Ball sweeps resulted: Saturday* First 9 holes A. C. Good
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    USEFUL B. P. CHAMPIONSHIP
    137 4 TIES in the annual championships Of the Useful Badminton Party to be played off on Saturday are:— "B" singles: J. C. Koruthu vs. Cheo Eng Hoe. E. Tian Swee vs. F. Hoeden. Ong Kirn Seng vs. Lim Choo Ann. A. Thambiayah vs. Ang Teck Hock. Open
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    Municipal President Will Open First Passive Defence Sports Club
    123 4 THERE will be a ceremonial opening ci the Passive Defence Services Club on Dec. 27 at Farrer Park. Mr. L. Rayman. Municipal President will perform the ceremony. pI?H n w er 5 Cf the Cor P s Air Raid Wardens, the
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    Punjab Reg. Beat R.A.F. (Malaya)
    61 4 nLAYED at Seletar yesterday evening a keen hockey match between the R.A.F. (Maiaya) and the Punjab Regiment ended in a win for the latter, the final score being two goals to one. At half-time the score sheet was blank but on resumption the Punjabis scored
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    50 4 Reuter. Tokyo, Dec. 16. THE two Dutch youths who were sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment for spreading antiJapanese handbills at Bandoeng, Java, have been released, says a Japanese report from Batavia. One youth had served sentence during the detention pending his trial and the other was given two years' probation.—Reuter.
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      33 4 TIDE TABLE This week's high tides: TO-DAY: 12.20 a.m., 9 ft.; 11.35 p.m. 9.9 ft. TO-MORROW: 12.55 am,. 9 ft.: 12.13 p.m.. 9.9 ft. THURSDAY: 1.30 a.m., 8.9 ft.; 12.45 p.m.. 9.7 ft.
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    His Desire To Gamble Was Uncontrollable
    155 5 Singapore, Monday. BECAUSE ol his uncontrollable D desire to gamble, Kang Wai Meng < n 36-year-old Cantonese, ,'■'•ll <ervc nine weeks' rigorous imprison ment. He gambled with i-her people's money—and lost. Kang started by pawning some cords which he had borrowed from a friend
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    'Accused's Manner Was Strange'
    1136 5 Evidence At R. A. F. Court Martial Singapore, Monday. QIVING evidence at the court martial of Flight-Sergeant G. C. Press of the Royal Air Force to-day, on charges of desertion, improper possession of a Service revolver and attempted suicide, Mr. C. E. William, a witness with
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    Around The Local Courts
    652 5 Singapore, Monday. CHARGED with having used criminal force to European police constable Curtis, of the Naval Base police force, James Hearity, a 30--year-old Britisher, pleaded guilty before Mr. Cheah Soon Hock, acting Third Magistrate, to-day. Hearity admitted knocking off Mr. Curtis' cap and attacking him ai
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    Says He Pawned 28 Watches
    178 5 Singapore, Monday. ADMITTING that he had pawned 58 articles which included jewellery, watches, fountain pens and clothes. Chan Seng, a Chinese, claimed trial on a charge of retaining suspected stolen property when charged before Mr. Cheah fitoon Hock, in the Third Police Court, to-day. Chan
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      241 5 QfouAbiWA v comma... I There are so many things you need milk for at j Christmas time: the extra custards for the children's parties the 11 a.m. "Nescafe gatherings: and the men folk are bound to want egg nogs and brandy flips. Then there is the soup, the bread sauce,
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    Britain's Big Grant To China
    153 6 Opinion FOLLOWING closely on the 1 heel of the American loan of a hundred million dollars to the Chiang Kai Shek Government, Great Britain has similarly extended another grant of £10,000,000, half of which, it is said, will be used for the stabilisation of Chinese
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    Sterling Proviso
    129 6 IT will be recalled that at the beginning of this month Dr. Quo Tai-chi. the Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St. Jamer, initiated negotiations with the British Government for further credits to be granted to Chungking. The present £10,000.000 loan is the result of his efforts. Mr.
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    Two Exceptions
    139 6 JWO notable exceptions, however, have be'en made. The British loan is convertable into American dollars and into Dutch guilders in view of the fact that the United States has already a financial link with Great Britain and that Holland has been included in the sterling area. According to
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    Answers To Japan
    132 6 from the material and moral effects which both the British and American loans will have on China's war of resistance, there is a more significant implication. As the London Times has rightly pointed out. "these credits to China will doubtless cause heart-burning in Japan." They are the
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    CARDENAS ON HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
    152 6 John Gunther Interviews A President RECENTLY, I spent one of the most fascinating hours of I j my journalistic life in earnest talk with one of the most fascinating political leaders of our time, General Lazaro Cardenas, President of Mexico. The main points General Cardenas made
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    Unique Experience
    289 6 IT was a unique experience to interview the elusive and enigmatic Cardenas, who receive:; newspaper men rarely; it was also a unique experience to be interviewed by him. When I rose to go after half an hour, the General insisted politely that I remain; and he then proceeded
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    One Of The Greatest
    236 6 ABOUT President Cardenas one could write volumes. In the words of a distinguished American here, he is certainly the greatest Mexican since Juarez. His six years in office, now nearing their end, constitute a highly I controversial epoch in Mexican history. Cardenas expropriated foreign oil; he
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    On Fifih Columnists
    514 6 PRESIDENT Cardenas is of medium height, with enormous gray-green eyes. He sits on the edg? of his chair, patient, steady, tenacious, and infinitely courteous. Even in a brief conversation, he gives an impression of restrained and discerning power. He is a revolutionist, but a revolutionist with poise.
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    Retirement Reason
    269 6 lASKEDI ASKED the President why he was retiring from public life on December I, instead of accepting the possibility of re-election that many of his followers had urged. He replied that, first, re-election was impossible without a change in the constitution, which limits Mexican politicians of all ranks
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    Sixth Column is/s
    152 6 AFTER leaving General Cardenas I was received by General Eduardo Hay, Mexico's veteran Foreign Minister. General Hay was vivid when asked about fifth columnism. He said, laughingly, "There is no fifth column in Mexico. What we have is a sixth column that talks about the imaginary fifth
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    World's Worst Wheat Scourge
    272 6 "JAKE-ALL," the wheat disease caused by the fungus cphiobolus graminis which destroys roots may soon disappear from the world's great wheatgrowing zones. Such is the hope of the British scientist Dr. S. D. Garrett, mycologist. Dr. Garrett has spent twelve years in search of the cause
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    Two Governors Have Their Stay Extended
    60 6 THE Colonial office has announced the extension, with the King's approval, of the terms of office o two Colonial Governors. They are Sir Thomas Southern. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gambia, who will stay another two years, and Sir Arnold Hodson. Governor and Comman-der-in-Chief of
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    THROUGH CHINESE EYES
    550 6 WHEN the Government Ga «tt* announces thai chafe MNBe other infectious dis*> U -ur.s in certain ports 4 have a hazy idea thai >hieing from such ports wil! be ml" rantined at St. John's I t i ll Do you ever wonder what ban pens to the
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    Australia's Big Part In War Effort
    135 7 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 16. Oli' JOHN IJITHAM. Australian O Minister to Japan who sailed for iiama at 11 a.m. on Saturm a broadcast on Friday .stated that 'Australia's war involves' th° devotion of all resources, men and material, winning the war upon which wi.servation
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    Italians Leave Chimaara
    272 7 Reuter. 'By Maurice Lor ell, one of Renter's special correspondents in Greece) Athens, Dec. 16. IJEW Italians lire now left in the port of Chimaara, according to the latest unconfirmed reports. Severe fighting, however, is still proceeding among the craggy mountains near the coast. In the Tepelini
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    THE BATTLE FOR SIDI BARRANI
    679 7 Reuter. (By Gordon Young, Reuters Special Correspondent in the Western Desert) wmatm SIDI BARRANI, DEC. 16. r()R SOME HOURS SINCE MY ARRIVAL HERE, I HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM THE r MEN WHO CARRIED OUT THE ATTACK AGAINST THIS ENEMY KEY POSITION THE STORY OF THIS
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    VICEROY ON INDIAN PROBLEMS
    432 7 Reuter. Calcutta, Dec. 16. "air objective remains to U lead India to the proclaimed goal of dominion status and that as early as may be." declared the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, addressing' the annual general meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce here to-day. In the circumstances,
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    SHATTERING EFFECT OF DESERT SUCCESS
    286 7 Reuter. London, Dec. 16. rEN. Sir Archibald Wavell predicted that a crushing defeat of the Italians in the Western Desert would have an incalculable effect upon the military situation everywhere and upon the future of the world. "How completely destructive that defeat may become, we
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    NAPOLEON'S SON BURIED IN PARIS
    135 7 Reuter. London, Dec. 16. THE remains of the Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon the First and the Empress Marie Louis, which have been transferred to Paris from Vienna, were placed next to Napoleon's tomb in the Invalides in an elaborate midnight ceremony yesterday, according
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    Creek Gifts Of lkons To Royal Navy
    115 7 Reuter. Athens, Dec. 16. rVO ikons, replicas of historic Byzantine ikons of the Virgin of Tinos were presented to the British Navy at a service of intercession for the Greco-British cause held at the Anglican church of Saint Paul in Athens. The service
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    49 7 Chungking, Dec. 16. THE Executive Yuan has decided to grant $1,000,000 for the relief of the faculty and students of colleges and senior middle schools removed to Szechwan from the various' war areas. The Ministries of Finance and Education are jointly working out a relief plan. -Chinese Central News.
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    JAPANESE PRESS ON U. S. FAR EAST POLICY
    172 7 Reuter. Tokyo, Dec. 16. "AS long as the United States keeps up her present attitude, we may be forced to utilise the Three-Power pact to the fullest extent," states the Cbugai Shogyo, a prominent daily in a leading article. Assailing the Far
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    Slovak Trade Mission In Italy
    39 7 Eastern News. Rcme, Dec. 16. THE Slovak delegation has arrived in Rome to negotiate a commercial acreement with Italy. Unofficial sources predict that the projected agreement will be signed in the near future.—Eastern News.
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    3 Nazi Raiders Downed In Sheffield Attack
    145 9 Reuter. London, Dec. 16. PERM AN bombers las* night v attacked the Sheffield area, where damage was caused to houses and other property. It is officially stated that reports so far received indicate that casualties were not heavy. A number of fires was
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    51 10 AN—SIOW. The announced of Mft. OAN YEW alias BUROPJE. eldest sun o i*u*r Mrs Gan Cheow Kee. to MISS EJIOW CHRNQ NEO alias KIM NEC), eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs Slow Cheng Watt. This is to announce that th£ engagement between M gs wee saWs-tiSiis-.ss g&3£? mutual
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    34 10 ifiSSS husband. 1 L e n 2 daughters and 1 adopted son, 2 __*"rt^ T loss Funeral n q,mda? 53nd DSmber, 1940, 2? nam to the Bukit Brown Cemetery Malacca paper plea.se copy.
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    68 10 Messrs Yeo Soo'Leong, Yeo JtojP lione Yeo Cheng Slew and Mr afid Mrs Tan Cheng Lock wish ?n exoress their heartfelt thanks to aU^their relatives and friends who pafd visits and attended the funeral of the late Madam Chan i, Teck Neo (Mrs. Yeo Tin Hye. and afso to
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    Malayan Sharebrokers' Asso. Report
    821 11 S.ng^P ore Dec. 16. Buyers. Sellers. .4«! 3 319 20 6 22 fB 0 70 0.75 *>% 151- 101C«J $1) 150 1.55 cd 12|- 131- .7/ 0.17 0.20 By 50 cm.) 0.37V a 0.48xd {V "i n <sfl> 17!- 1»!« BfW 24 9 25j9cd 1 0.67
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    UPWARD TREND IN MARKETS
    145 11 From Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Tuesday. TIN shares were generally firmer yesterday, the exception being Sungei Luas, which were done at $1.75 cum dividend, a drop on the previous quotation. The fall is attributable to the market's disappointment at the dividend (5 cents) announcement. Improvement was
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    Mid-Day Prices
    20 11 Singapore, Monday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers 38 Sellers 38V4TIN
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    Compulsory Insurance Of Buildings?
    1391 11 THE probability that Government might introduce compulsory insurance for buildings and its contents against war risks should local conditions undergo a change, was voiced by Mr. S.Q. Wong, chairman, at the twentieth anaual general meeting of the Overseas Assurance Corporation in the China Build- ing yesterday.
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    Tin Export Permits Scarce In London
    93 11  -  MARKET REPORTS (By Reuter) London, Dec. 16. *JIN opened steady. The turnover was 150 tons. The market is still under the influence of scarcity of export permits and higher stocks. After official hours the market was steady but there was no business. United Kingdom
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    68 11 London, Dec. 16. THE Stock Exchange opened bright, with Gilt-edgeds harder. Indians were again higher and oils were a strong feature. Egyptians were again strong with Unified quoted at 81. There was local support for Kaffirs despite the Cape holiday. The Stock Exchange experienced a good day. Greeks
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    Treasury Requisition U.S. Securities
    54 11 London. Dec. 16. THE Treasury is requisitioning a further 66 United i-ates securities. As the List includes leaders like General Motors, Wool Worth, Kodak, Sears, American Rolling, Pennsylvania Pailroad, Goodyear preferred and United States Steel preferred, the total value may at [cast equal last April's requisitionine.
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    "SACK MURDER CASE": FOUR MEN CHARGED
    168 12 Singapore, Monday. FOLLOWING the police communique issued on Friday appealing for information in connection with the finding cf the tody of a male Chinese buried in a patch of jungle near Caldecott Hill Estate, four arrests have now been made by the police. The
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    THE PONY BALLET
    52 12 Sovie of the children who took part in the War Fund show "Dancing Thrcuoh The Ages," presented at the Adelp'ai hotel vestcrday. It is c scene from 'The Fvny Ballet." Leji to rightElizabeth Huggfns, Margaret Bill, Delvine Vines, Audrey Trotter, Muriel Day, Ruth-Jean Aaron, Eithne Dunne and
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    BRITAIN FACES FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE
    552 12 British Wireless. London, Dec. 17. JJROADCASTING in the overseas transmission, Mr. George Gibson, immediate past chairman of the Trade Union Congress, spoke of the great work done by the British working people, and told those in the dominions how best they could help in the
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    SLEUTH STABBED IN COURT
    207 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Monday. IMMEDIATELY after he had been I convicted by Mr. S. A. Baker, First Magistrate, on a charge of having made a false repcrt to the police and fined $25, a Chinese, Chin Tong Cheow. is alleged suddenly to have taken
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    EX-CHIEF JUSTICE OF CEYLON DIES
    41 12 Reuter. London, D°c. 17. SIR Phillip MacDonne 1 formerly judge of the High Court of Northern Rhodesia and afterwarcfi Chief Justice of Trinidad and later Chief Justice of Ceylon, has died at Southport of bronchitis.— Reuter.
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    EX-MALAYAN IS OLDEST "TOMMY"
    93 12 Cap*. Hubert BerZete* 111 J.P., "The Oldest Tommy" ail Briti-h Army. Cupt. Berkeley ion er District Officer ot Uh, jw celebrated his 76th birthday I June, and is net a mvuioer ol*\ Home Guard n Worcestershat county in ichich hi* family h'ai resided for several hundred
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