Malaya Tribune, 31 December 1940
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Title Section22 1940-12-31 1 The Malaya Tribune 'Net Sales Exceed 16,000 Daily j^gaporeT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Tuesday, December 31, 1940.22 words
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Article181 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. l Sofia, Dec. 31. ;ni L'.AKIA will not depart frcm her avowed policy vi strict neutrality, declared M. Pop(;ff, Foreign Minister, I iti the Bulgarian Parliament* \e;lerday. M Popoff emphasised thajjf there were no current cause* requiring a change in tW policy of neutrality whifiReuter. - 181 words
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78 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. I Moscow, Dec. 31. mjjl fighting ability of tilt I inese Army has increased in ,st year," declares the Soviet ~V c .d Star, attribating this to ("nmg of the Burma Road and v development of war industry the south-west provinces. jReuter. - 78 words
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Article52 1940-12-31 1 The Malaya Tribune wishes readers a Happy New Year. There will be no issue of the Malaya Tribune to-morrow, Jan. 1. hut publication will be resumed •»n Jan. 2. The Morning Tribune will come >ut as usual to-morrow, Jan. 1, hut there will be no issue on52 words
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Article66 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Moscow. Dec. 31. T CI former Commander-in-Chiefs ol the Lithuanian, Estonian and tvian armies have been appointgenerals in the Red Army, officers are Generals Vitkas, Jonson and Klavins respectively. :teen other officers of the es of the former Baltic states been appointed major-gene-rals inReuter. - 66 words
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Article32 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 31. T bjeetlve raided Dy British bombers' in Germany on Sunday was a military objective in Frankfurt area, it is learned in d n to-night.—Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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635 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 3§. crimson slow, which illuminaled the sky over London throughout last night following one of the heaviest m- < ndiarv raids the capital has yet experienced, was dying down Ms dawn approached but the fires were under control. A thousandReuter. - 635 words
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Article, Illustration458 1940-12-31 1 Seizure Of Unoccupied" France Action In Libya, Albania? NAZI DIVISIONS POUR INTO ITALY: MANY OTHERS MOVED INTO FRANCE REUTER. Belgrade, Dec*. 31. <J ERMAN TROOP movements on a bis: scale are confirmed U by the latest information from Germany available in Belgrade. Large numbers ofREUTER. - 458 words
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Article202 1940-12-31 1 London, Dee. 31. A REVIEW of the work of British railways during the past 12 months reveals how the problems caused by the evacuation, air raid and weather, were overcome. During last January's exception ally severe weather. 1.500 miles ot lines were blocked by snow,202 words
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Article95 1940-12-31 1 London, Dec. 31. A BAG of at least lh enemy aircraft destroyed and outstanding leadership, courage and skill" contribute to the D.S.O. award to acting Squadron-Leader R. R. S. Tuck. The bar to the D.F.C. also an nounced in the latest list of R.A.F.95 words
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Article37 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Cairo. Dec. 31. THE enemy's Western Desert landing grounds at Tmimi, Derna and Gazla were raided by the R.A.F. on Sunday and fires started at Tmimi and aircraft were attacked according to an R.A.F. communique. -RenterReuter. - 37 words
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Article68 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Athens. Dec. 31. fWER a thousand Italian pritoners were taken by the Greeks during successful local operations, including a whole battalion with its officers, states last night's communique. Four guns, many automatic arms, mortars and much material fell into Greek hands. An Italian ski detachment, addsReuter. - 68 words
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51 1940-12-31 1 London, Dec. 31. A FURTHER contribution of £8,000 from the Federated Malay States War Fund and £5,000 from the Lord Prevost of Aberdeen Fighter Fund (the latter making £20.000 in all) are among the gifts acknowledged by the Minister of Aircraft Production. Lord brook.—British51 words
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566 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Stockholm, Dec. 31. JAPAN does not intend to aggravate the present situation in the Pacific provided her own existence is not gravely threatened, said Dr. Itoh (Japanese Minister of Information) to the correspondent of the Swedish newspaper Social Democraten yesterday. Dr. ItohReuter. - 566 words
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Article79 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Vichy, Dec. 31. A REFORM of school administration, aimed at the elimination of "all political and local Influences" from French state schools is introduced by a new decree of which one of the main objects is to eliminate the influence of tpa*'!)ers who were membersReuter. - 79 words
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115 1940-12-31 1 Batavia. Dec 31 M. J. van den Brock, the N.E L representative of the International Tin Committee. has declared in London that as the Netherlands East Indies can enlarge its standard of tin production of 130 per cent, to 150 per cent.,115 words
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Article55 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. London. Dec. 31. AFTER Sunday night's fierce raid on the city. London was free of raids yesterday evening. Up to a fairly late hour, there were no reports of enemy activity from any part of the country. Bad weather conditions are believed to IbeReuter. - 55 words
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Article35 1940-12-31 1 Reuter. Vichy, Dec. 31. ADMIRAL Leahy, the United States Ambassador to the French Government at Vichy has arrived at Lisbon In the United States j cruiser Tuscaloosa, states the Hnvas agency.—Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Advertisement206 1940-12-31 1 M. HASSAN, Electrical, Gag ft Water Contractors, 34, 36. 37, Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE TEL. 3411. For all your requirement* In the Installation or repairs of electric, fas and water pipe fittings, please consult without obligation. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED AND CHARGES MODERATE. We also stock:—Electric light chandeliers, bowl fittings, lampshades, lampbulbs,206 words
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Obituary122 1940-12-31 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Monday. THF funeral of Mrs. Florence Matilda Mathieu, one of the oldest residents of Penang, whose death occurred on Saturday evening after a short illness, took place yesterday at 5.30 p.m. There was a large gathering of friends and122 words
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985 1940-12-31 2 Recommendations Revealed HONG KONG is doing more than any port outside the British Isles in the production of new ships, said Mr. D. J. Sloss, ViceChancellor of Hong Kong University and leadfer of the Hong Kong Delegation to the Eastern Group Conference at985 words
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147 1940-12-31 2 SIX members of the Roger Mission—the United Kingi dom delegates to the recent ■Far Eastern Group conference on war supplies held in Delhi—arrived in Singapore yesterday. They are on their way to Australia where, it is understood, they will spend some time. Their147 words
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Article315 1940-12-31 2 Singapore, Monday. EVIDENCE that they were walk- Ing with the deceased In single n! e by the side of th? road when they wsre knocked down from behind by "some unseen force" resulting in Teo Kai Seng 'being killed, was given by Gch Saik Hee315 words
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Article23 1940-12-31 2 The band of the Hyderabad Regiment will beat the Retreat on Monday. Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. on the S.C.C. padang.23 words
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1143 1940-12-31 2 Martindell Inquest Singapore, Monday. "(]HEERFUL and absolutely sober" was how Mr. William Robert Day described Dr. Ernest Walter Martindell, who left Raffles Hotel shortly after midnight on Dec. 20 for his home at Johore Bahru, and whose charred body1,143 words
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30 1940-12-31 2 I CHARGED with g b !f of the lialavar, r Party, an unlawful Pek lam, a j claimed trial b3s£°* of $1,000 in two suretbs30 words
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Article62 1940-12-31 2 S, Tr Sl ngapore, Mcndar AID to have robbed NaTS of articles worth lH I ro r Park, on Dec 25 GoSufi Far I a 28-year-old Tama before Mr. J G r i Third Police toM I The charge of rcbbervn* plained to and I case62 words
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Article75 1940-12-31 2 Why Labour untitled Study of the Attitudes and Amencan Labour.- will b? the 1 get of Mr. j. b. Jenkins- Eft Singapore Rotarians at their week ly tiffin at the Adelphi Hotel on Thursaay. m Originally this week's lunch v axed to tak? place on Friday owing to it coinciding75 words
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Advertisement680 1940-12-31 2 fiSte Hotel] MALAVAf PftCMItH MOTEL A TO-NIGHT-NEW YEAR'S EVE Orchestral Concert 8 p.m. GALA DINNER CARNIVAL BA I I CARNIVAL NOVELTIES, l\ Lt U CRACKERS, BALLOONS, etc. FANCY DRESS PRIZES »%™LT st BEAUTIFUL GIFT FOR EVERY LADY DINER MIDMUIIT SURPRISE Cabaret by BUSTER MAGGIE Diners (only) $7.00. Admission by reservation680 words
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Advertisement19 1940-12-31 2 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED, China Building, Chulia Street, 'PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. Fire, Marine, Motor Vehicles, Workmen's Compensation Personal Accident19 words
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Advertisement86 1940-12-31 2 Bombers Form Cents Total number „f planes yesterday on' 3 |i n < »P to midnight l 2? jtime.... u «doii i NON£ USE IBIIH !AII those concerned in I the prevention of corrosion, rot and decay, whether <»n I metal, wood, concrete, etc., will find WAILES I> 0 V86 words
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502 1940-12-31 3 Reaction To Report Of Committee (Tribune Staff Reporter) p.T-nSMS of the mco me tax reposed this mornin(r business cirdes ~\t, v Uw« h impos d should be ,he ?V T't Cd> Unfair for the nj502 words
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Article93 1940-12-31 3 pOSTAGE charges to destinations outside the British Empire will be slightly increased, from Jan. 1. 1941. The main increases are:— Letters—from 12 to 15 cents. Postcards—from 6 to 8 cents. Printed Packets—from 2 to 3 cents. Commercial Packets—from 12 to 15 cents. Sample Packets—from 4 to 693 words
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Article99 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. SENTENCE was postponed in the Second Court to-day, when Omar bin Samat, 20-year-old Malay, pleaded guilty to two charges of theft of clothing. Outlining the facts of the case. Court Inspector Charles Such said that on Dec. 28 the accused was found in possession99 words
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Article22 1940-12-31 3 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. William Calder to be an Assistant Conservator of Foreste.22 words
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Article24 1940-12-31 3 Messrs. R. H. A. Grubb, W. P. Hetherington and H. B. Noble have been appointed Junior Assistant Immigration Officers for the Settlement of Singapore.24 words
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277 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. PRESCRIBED as the treasurer of the Chin Nam School, Chan Peng Kiong, alias K. S. Chan, alias George P. K. Chan, stood his trial before Mr. J. L. McFall, the District Judge, on two charges of misappropriating money belonging to the school,277 words
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172 1940-12-31 3 I Hongkong, Dec. 24. UONGKONG is building an 111 air raid shelter tunnel I to house some 10,000 people. I The Director of Hongkong A.RJP. revealed that progress in construction work on tunnels and pen shelters was well ahead of schedule. Pens have been172 words
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Article126 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. FHDR assaulting a Malay police constable of the Singapore Harbour Board, Yee Tong Tah, a young Chinese, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by the fourth magistrate. Mr. Kenneth M. Byrne, to-day. Yee was stated to have attacked the constable with a piece126 words
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Article30 1940-12-31 3 The death occurred last week in Seremban Hospital of Mr. Harry Ondatje after a prolonged illness. The deceased was. for a considerable number of years, chief clerk on Labu Estate.30 words
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Article591 1940-12-31 3 X H E Singapore Improvement Trust have for some time been considering: the erection of shelters for their tenants, which will be proof against blast splinters or falling debris and masonry. The use of reinforced concrete was barred on account of the large amount of steel591 words
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Article101 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. 100 members of poor Eurasian families were entertained to a dinner at the Salvation Army Headquarters at Tank Road with the Christmas Cheer Fund to-night. Several guests which included Mr. Claude da Silva and Mrs. da Silva were present. A variety show which101 words
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Article73 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. POR assisting in carrying on a chap ji ke e lottery. Walter Langellier, a 37-year-old Eurasian, was fined $100 or, in default, eight weeks' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate, to-day. Langellier. who pleaded guilty, was arrested on information73 words
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Article84 1940-12-31 3 Singapore, Monday. ALLEGED to have been found in possession of a .45 revolver, without being licensed to possess one, Phun Yip Ngan, a 40-year-old Cantonese, was produced before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate, to-day. The revolver was said to have been found in Kampong Si84 words
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345 1940-12-31 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) artist against whom the Chinese Government issued a warrant for his arrest because he had committed a "crime by exposing the female form to the public gaze is in Singapore. He is Mr. Liv Hai-sou, father of the Chinese renaissance in jaintintr.345 words
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Advertisement191 1940-12-31 3 [biozygen! eradicates I indigestion! Send 30c Stamzi for trial to G P.O. Box 439 Singapore. WHITER SKIN makes you look prettier, younger! TRY THIS AMAZINO NEW WAY TO EXTRA CHARM AND BEAUTY No more can Malaya's sun deprive yoa t In £P ale loveliness thar men admire. For WHITEX, this191 words
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Advertisement16 1940-12-31 3 RENAULT 12 H.P For NrW COMFORT Ilk If ECONOMY CYCLE i CARRIAGE CO 192 6 LTD16 words
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Advertisement166 1940-12-31 3 'PHONE: SINGAPORE 5376 (5 lines), K. LUMPUR 3331 (3 lines), IPOH 110 111 (2 lines), PENANG 1500 1501, BUTTER WORTH 33 2 s 200 A Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. THE IDEAL WATERPROOFING COMPOUND FOR APPLICATION Lj ON STONE, MASONRY, BRICK .WHK CONCRETE AND CEMENT SURFACES. /l^T^^X PREVENTS166 words
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426 1940-12-31 4 Individualism Costs Soldiers Dearly AT Seletar yesterday evening an R.A.F. XV trounced Fort Canning by 18 points (three goals ?nd a try) to nothing, but although the R.A.F. thoroughly deserved their victory, the score does not fairly represent the difference between the two teams.426 words
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Article315 1940-12-31 4 FOLLOWING are weights for to-morrow's races at Penang; Horses, Class 1, Div. 2, 6 Furs. Scarlet Tiger 9.p7 Toyman 9.04 Double Esso B.ID The Fox 8.10 Mercury 8.08 Ganderdown 8.07 Athboy 8.05 Ranscombe 8.03 Kentucky 8.00 Samory 7.08 On Approval 7.04 Horses, Class 4, Div. 1,315 words
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Article159 1940-12-31 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Tuesday. CCRATCHINGS and running order for Penang races tomorrow are as follows:— Race 1: Horses, Class 4, Div. 2, 6 furs. Scratched: Strathpeffer, See You Later, Wymering, Amazon, Eagle's Eye. Race 2: Horses, Class 4, Div. 1, 6 furs. Scratched: Light Slipper,159 words
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Article21 1940-12-31 4 TO-DAY KUGBY: S.C.C. vß.A.F.Officers, s. c. c. TO-MORROW New Year Sea Sports, Clifford Pier 9.00 a.m. Road, 2.30 p.m.21 words
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76 1940-12-31 4 THERE will be the following races j 1 for Royal Singapore Yacht Club yachts during; 'the Sea Sports tomorrow "A" class—Free Press challenge cup "B" class-Sea Sports challenge cup 14 ft. dinghy—Morning Tribune challenge cup The start will be at approximately 9.15 a.m. On76 words
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Advertisement192 1940-12-31 4 PURE CEYLON TEA yjy? o 3 fiT jtf jMi "i 11 »jj Tl Achievement is not the W outcome of chance; it is fj packing the choices Mender XSBPMI leaf in every packet of c; af Tea Insist on MADE ENGLANO ("bring your shaving UP TO DATE WITH THE GILLETTE192 words
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Advertisement21 1940-12-31 4 Concert 52.80 KOMI All Chromatic 44 $4.55 _m rW t M lum Chromatic Professional MINE! 1 It II 50 10 55.5521 words
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Advertisement112 1940-12-31 4 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 have spent many years in a very careful study of this disease. Fees will be refunded If no cure is effected. Have a visit to112 words
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Advertisement167 1940-12-31 4 C»nitiptt, 0 M P tße 7j£? SOLD EVERYWHERE CRAWL OUT CF BED FEELING HEAVY? M*limp If you crawl out of I>e.l only half awake. If a wash and brash tip fear* make you feel really mart. DeIfyouarenot ready for breakf your mouth feds stale after i/s probably conttipation. You may167 words
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Miscellaneous13 1940-12-31 4 TIDE TABLE HIGH TIDES TO-DAY: 12.33 a.m.. 9.4 ft.; 11.47 p.m., 10.1 ft.13 words
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3406 1940-12-31 5 INCOME TAX LIKELY FOR MALAYA SOON LEVY ON ALL EARNINGS OF OVER $4,800 YEARLY Joint Committee Findings pDICATIONS that wage-earners, prooertv a Singapore, Monday. as the FMS, may be paying war tax th2 Zll 6 C mpany directors in the Straits Settlements, as well ments and Federated Malay Stltes Com3,406 words
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Advertisement32 1940-12-31 5 Qlostora First impressions are important. A few unruly hairs can ruin the most carefully dressed coiffure. Gfostora conquers unrufy hair—keeps every strand in place—adds sparkling lustr* ♦o your hair, FOR LUSTROUS HAIR32 words
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Advertisement40 1940-12-31 5 }fou can depend PLUGS I l&feSl An Etrpir» product—mcde m H *f;3S mmm 4 AP3 2 THE^ SAFES T REM f COLDS CATARRH ETC. 1 CONNELL BROS. CO., (MALAYA) LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) 161 CECIL STREET, P.O. BOX 118, SINCAPORE,40 words
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Article131 1940-12-31 6 TRINIDAD'S constitutional reforms, to which reference was made in these columns yesterday, provide the people of that Colony with a nucleus of responsible government which should give them some measure of self-determination in matters of local policy. The Trinidad Legislative Council, in which the Government hitherto had131 words
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167 1940-12-31 6 THE Trinidad experiment being part of the larger policy of gradual transfer of local administrative responsibilities to the people of the Colonies, envisaged in the White Paper on Development and Welfare in the Colonial Empire announced in Parliament on Feb. 20, it is reasonable to167 words
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Article114 1940-12-31 6 have in and out of season called attention to the need for a start being made in educating the people of this Colony in the art of managing (always with the assistance of the parent power) their own internal affairs. A people urged to make sacrifices for a common114 words
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Article132 1940-12-31 6 JN such an eventuality a people unaccustomed to duties and responsibilities, as the people of this Colony are to-day, will prove a veritable mill-stone round the neck of the Government. Admitting the authorities' contention that they are not yet aware of any popular demand for responsible government,132 words
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230 1940-12-31 6 IfOST of us have sampled exotic foods in our time. Mr. Nicol Smith, a young American traveller, risked fried bees —and found them "a marvellous delicacy." It was in the sinister city of Kochiu in the province of Yunnan, and Mr. Smith's230 words
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Article183 1940-12-31 6 BUT if the bees were memorable, there were other things in ESochiu that did not leave so pleasant a taste with Mr. Smith. Kochiu is the centre of China's tin ndustry—one-twelfth of the world's supply comes from this remote (.'alley where strangers are not encouraged. Mr.183 words
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Article428 1940-12-31 6 THE number of workers in the Kochiu tin mines, we are told, varies Irom fifty thousand to a hundred thousand, fluctuating with the world demands for tin. Fifty per cent of the miners are children under the age ot fifteen:— There is an excellent reason428 words
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Article465 1940-12-31 6 WHEN he was in Yun-nan-fu. the capital of Yunnan province. Mr. Smith visited the school for blind Chinese girls, conducted by the German Sisters of Charity. In his honour, they sang "My Old Kentucky Home' in English! Latex Dn. in a Kachin village in Burma,465 words
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Article289 1940-12-31 6 THE shrivelled arm had been his ffom birth, it never gave him a moment's pain, and the loss of its use was more than made up for by the other asset with which Naturhad blessed him—his tear ducts. He could turn his tears on at will They289 words
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Article188 1940-12-31 6 MR Smith discovered that Mr. Wao's car was the same make at his own, but a year newer. He suggested that they exchange cars —but Mr. Wao thought this would hardly be good business: "No, the Blue Book mightn't approve." I cut In. in my mellowest tones.188 words
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Article413 1940-12-31 6 SINCE a totalitarian government takes all children from parents and turns them into instruments for the State, the government puts itself out to encourage marriage. In fact, the encouragement is so hearty it sounds like the cracking of a whip. In its haste to accumulate human "odder,413 words
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Article609 1940-12-31 6 fOURT reports ofu bold relief sic which, though they ife people, do not reci lhtion. ''fattenRecently a mot] h were bound over for a n S n rix months to keep the Th f son was stated to ha, picked quarrels and that his mother sideV\S him.609 words
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Article151 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. Moscow, Dec. 30. I AN opinion that "there is little hope at present that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's regime in China will perish," was expressed by Colonel Mabutsi, chief of the Press Depart ment of the Japanese War Office, in an article in the TokyoReuter. - 151 words
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Article109 1940-12-31 7 I Batavia, Dec. 30. belief that the maintenance Wffl »nd promotion of friendly remw& between Japan and the gKrlands East Indies are necesadvantageous for the WW was expressed by fIH:- ikichi Yoshizawa, newlyJHfo' chief Japanese delegate Batavia parleys in his staterr r issued to the109 words
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Article86 1940-12-31 7 Tokyo, Dec. 30. POINTING out that there w r as no official information, the spokesman of the Navy Office dec'ined to conn tent on the statement by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R ih rt Menzies on Dec. 27 to the that a German sea86 words
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Article261 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. London, Dec. 30. THE difficulties of German industry and economic re-organisation in Rumania are the subject of two articles from the Press of those countries which are quoted by the semi-official Tas s Agency in Moscow to-day. The first article, from Daziger Vorposten, deals withReuter. - 261 words
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Article95 1940-12-31 7 Tokyo, Dec. 30THIRTEEN persons, including Mr. Shika.saburo Yamakawa, of the Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Communications, were killed when a plane belonging to the Japan Airways Company crashed into the sea at a point two and a half miJe*off Anegasaki in Chiba Prefecture, according95 words
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789 1940-12-31 7 Japan's Threat To U.S. Ignored Reuter. Washington, Dec. 30. |5 Y his outspoken address, President Roosevelt has accomplished several things. In addition to telling the Americans where they stand in the present day world, he explained clearly to all the dictators how much they areReuter. - 789 words
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73 1940-12-31 7 Tokyo, Dec. 30. THE first meeting between French a id Japanese trade delegations was held at the official residence of the Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Mateuoka on Saturday. The French delegates were headed by the French Ambassador in Tokyo. M. Charles Arsene Henry and M. Rene73 words
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38 1940-12-31 7 Hsinking, Dec. 30. LIEUT. GEN. Hobun Yamashita, head of the Japanese military mission to Italy and Germany, left Hsinking for Harbin on Friday ovenm" en route to Berlin after itaying overnight —Eastern News.38 words
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Article21 1940-12-31 7 The resignation of Dr Ho Siu Khan as it Justice of the P«*ace foi the Settlement of Singapore h** MM* accepted21 words
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Article70 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. London, Dec. 30. A SUDDEN meeting of the 1 French Cabinet, which took place yesterday at Vichy is stated by the liavas agency in a message quoted by the Swiss radio to have been held "in a normal way" and "not to have taken any sensational decisions."Reuter. - 70 words
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Article162 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. Hanoi, Dec. 30. THE conflict between French Indo-China and Thailand was turned into a pamphlet war as both air forces on Dec. 26 devoted themselves to handbillscattering soi ties, according to an announcement by the French Indo-China authorities. In retaliation for the pamphlet attack upon Pakse.Reuter. - 162 words
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Article30 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. Vichy, Dec. 30. GEN. Dentz. newly-appointed French High Commissioner for Syria, has arrived at Beyrouth to take up his post, says a Havas agency message.—Reuter.Reuter. - 30 words
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410 1940-12-31 7 Reuter. ATHENS, DEC. 30. AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING, NORTH-EAST AND NORTH OF n CHIMARRA. THE GREEKS HAVE MADE A FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE, CAPTURING THREE MORE VILLAGES, AN OFFICIAL SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED. An advance was made after the Greeks had stormed mountains 5,000 feet high and dislodged the ItaliansReuter. - 410 words
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Advertisement214 1940-12-31 8 KELSO.X EDDY and .IEAXETTE Un< l»O V\l J» WISH YOI 1 ALL A -HAPPY NEW MOON!" TO-DAY 4 shows ANOTHER "BIG PICTURE W 1 to-morrow BI G THEATRE" 3.15 6.15 9.15 j v m .-3.i5-6.i5-9.i5 p I T O L All The THRILLS of CAPTAIN BLOOD" and The BLACK PIRATE214 words
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Article352 1940-12-31 9 Reuter. otmrxmr London, Dec. 30. SUDDEN meeting of the French Cabinet, which took place yesterday at Vichy is stated by the Havas agency in a message quoted by the Swiss radio to have been held "in a normal way" and "not to have taken any sensational decisions." EdReuter. - 352 words
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Advertisement325 1940-12-31 9 A HAPPY NE~W~YIa p 7T, ,'r, YIAR TO ALL OUR PATRONS 2f*£2»ffl[ CATHAY E Wh s 'PHONE MO j The show you'll really enjoy! -sing toToTsenor™ By Mack Gordon and Harry Warren II he show you'll tell your SONGS! fri'nns-lr I by Carmen Miranda! triendS about! y.-< south American way325 words
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Advertisement214 1940-12-31 9 THE MOST SENS A* i TIONAL MUSICAI B ROMANCE FOR YOUR I I m M m m W NEW YEAR ENTER WW k Jr (jW TAINMENT! Bfll Hj^EPHW^HW TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 Fred ASTAIRE Eleanor POWELL M.-G.-M.'s Super-musical Romance! BROADWAY MELODY of 19 10 with GEORGE MURPHY FRANK MORGAN lAN HUNTER214 words
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Advertisement116 1940-12-31 9 WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. WHERE'S GEORGE? WHAT GEORGE? VFA YO^^^^^^ HE'S AS USUAL AT THE PAVII I4l\ peninB T da y 6.15 6- 9.15 in "Come On George FOR LAUGHTER SONG LILTS mmm^mmmi^h^b^^^ The Most Daring theme ever used in a Motion Picture! Another116 words
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Article42 1940-12-31 10 TED—LIM.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Teo Lam Chye of Muar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Teo Chong Seong of Singapore, and Miss Nellie Lim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Cheng Seong of Seremban Penang papers please copy.42 words
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Advertisement694 1940-12-31 10 [iniSIIIID- HDS H£^^^S Situations Vacant WANTED. A Junior Lady Typist. Must be able attend telephone. Apply Box 967. Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 966F) WANTED salesgirl for European radio Aim, $251- p. m Apply Box 951, Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 938F) WANTED Lady Teachers. School certificate with oral. Salary $40|- p.m.694 words
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Advertisement817 1940-12-31 10 Motor Vehicles FIAT 509, Condition Good. $150!- or nearest. Apply 38, Short Street. (No. 902F) FOR Sale Ford V 8 Van. 1 ton. Apply Messrs Choo Sam Heng, 37, Pickering Street, Singapore. (No. 961F) FOR SALE: 1933 "Morris 8" Saloon, good condition throughout. Apply 132, Sophia Road I—s p.m. dally.817 words
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Advertisement899 1940-12-31 10 Matrimonial A HANDSOME Straits born Chinese holding key position, age 27, desires to be acquainted with a well-educated young Chinese decent girl of respectable family, view marriage. Photo and reference appreciated to Box No. 958 c|o Messrs. Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 952P) Stamps STAMPS COLLECTION. Come to The Continental Stamp899 words
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Advertisement362 1940-12-31 10 Photography TOUR PHOTOS palaftM Vf qualified artist In LUywhlt» Studio. Sliigapore. Telepi on* »em. wm* *tm Wanted WANTED Battery Set Radio. Preferable with accumulator. State term*, model and age. Box 953. Malaya Singapore. (**>• EUROPEAN wants to learn Cantonese, can any Chinese girl offer terms? Apply Box 950 Malaya Tribune.362 words
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Advertisement298 1940-12-31 10 Board And Residence LANKA BOARDING House, 47. Bencoolen Street. Singapore. Vacancies for Boarders. Charges reasonable. AH rooms furnished. Catering a speciality. Heart of the Town. (No. 968F' "TENBY" Institution Hill, Singapore. English board-residence centrally situated. M.S. Good cooking and personal supervision. One vacancy. Terms reasonable. Phone 7237. (No. 926P) ATTENTION!298 words
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Advertisement64 1940-12-31 10 Manufacturing Optician* CROOKES OPTICAL COMPANY 206, South Bridge R<L, Sin* a pert. Optician T. S. Lee Tel. 6844 Sre-sight tested classes supplies! tram 14!- upwarde PHILLIPS CYCLES. (Sport Club Model). We are not importing any more cycles, so we are clearing them at halfprice. Don't miss this opportunity. $351- Nett64 words
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Advertisement105 1940-12-31 10 DIABETES. D 7 YOU ARE AFFLICTEn WITH THIS DISEASE corn' to Thabib A. M<^ the specialist for DIABETES He guarantees to cur completely and permsnfrmr enabling you to "J' and sugar without ear .of recurrence ln a short time. He wi i» you back your lost energy and™'"^ nl Unless105 words
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Miscellaneous908 1940-12-31 10 TO-DAY'S RADIa SINGAPORE LONDON ZHL 225 metres (1333 kfcs) CENTRAL TRavcw, ZHPI 30.96 metres (9-69 m cs) GSB 9.51 mcs (31 ZHP3 41.38 metres (7-25 m|cs) (31-32 m); GSD 11 75 mr c Sc w 8.20 a.m. News la English (every 1186 mc r s (25 29 <^ 53 ?r908 words
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943 1940-12-31 11 Singapore, Dec. 30. Buyers. Sellers. MINING. Ampal Tin Mm 3;g 310> 2 c; 9 fj. r»j Maiay 33 6 as o 811 m (ss) 21j. 22|6cd Wen| it.l/ 0.85 0.90 .crlD Tin 151--■Juntal (ss) 9|- ye 1-50 1.55 rm M 19 3 20 3 r iia943 words
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Article130 1940-12-31 11 Tokyo, Dec. 30. I 3 foreign trade for this J xcepting December, regisiavourable balance of 000 yen, according to an ment by the Finance ial trade returns further despite disturbing the international trade ituation after the expansion of »can war and the conof the tripartite alliance, sports130 words
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Article129 1940-12-31 11 London, Dec. 30. Siam Rice (Special) Per bag $14.70 No. 1 $13.80 No. 2 $13.35 No. 3 $12.45 Siam Rice (Broken) Per Bag No. 1 $11.55 No. 2 $11.10 No. 3 $10.65 Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon 1 Rice Saigon 2 R. Rangoon "S.Q." Meedon Singhway "Small Mill" Rangoon129 words
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146 1940-12-31 11 From Our Financial Correspondent TxiiTDr- Singapore, Tuesday. HERE was fair activity in the tin PniS. are m rke yesterday, particularly to the Australian section, wnerj improvement was' noted in Kampong Kundangs and P o° n s amuntin S s Kuala Kampar* and Laruts were146 words
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Article21 1940-12-31 11 Singapore, Tuesday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers 37%, Sellers 38. TIN21 words
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1019 1940-12-31 11 Buy A Bomber Premiere A PACKED house, headed by H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, H.E. the C-in-C, China Station, Sir Geoffrey Layton and Lady Layton and Rear-Admiral and Mrs. T. B. Drew attended the gala premiere of "The Thief of1,019 words
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Article34 1940-12-31 11 Mr. A. E. Coope. M C S.. District Officer, Province Wellesley, has bee n appointed Chairman of the Local Tribunal for the Settlement of Penan* in place or the Hon"ble Mr. Justice J. Altken.34 words
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Advertisement89 1940-12-31 11 IM-HAMBOVER Turcr Over-indulgence creates excess acidity NS SAY in the $ys tem—• condition thai M*?3M A LKALiZE"! contributes to what is known as Jk Ingestion hangover". You prevent stion jf yQu a ka|iz9 >. or neutralize the JH ejr burn excess acids by taking 2 tablespoons fl "jience of Phillips'89 words
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Advertisement397 1940-12-31 11 STEAMER SAILINGS P.O BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, Coltyer Quay, Tel 5961. BJ.S.N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. BJ.S.N. CO. (APCAR) LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday Return397 words
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Advertisement352 1940-12-31 11 P&C^and BRITISH INDIA The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to registei their requirements but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. Special352 words
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Article60 1940-12-31 12 I official communique, issued this morning, states: Yesterday H.E. the Governor met delegates of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association, the European Association of Malaya, the ExServices Association of Malaya and the Straits Chinese British Association. There was a full and free60 words
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Article76 1940-12-31 12 THE first of a series of Christmas dinners, which the Marino Hostel is giving the hundreds of Britisn and Allied seamen who will be in Singapore during the next week was held at the Marine Hostel last night. Fun and hilarity prevailed as the diners took76 words
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Article, Illustration50 1940-12-31 12 JI picture of the Governor, taken at the Cathay last i g ?J' f etncr Wlth Mr s- Loke Yew and hereon Mr. Loke Wan Tho at the Buy-a-Bcmber Fund" screening of the "Thief of Bagdad at which it is estimated over $6,000 was raised. ™jaaa, at50 words
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Article208 1940-12-31 12 London, Dec. 31. THE R.A.F. are giving Italy no I 1 respite in the Mediterranean theatres of war. Valona, the cniei enemy port in Southern Albania, was attacked for the 21st and 22nd time by British bombers, states a R.A.F. Middle East communique. It adds: "During208 words
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Article413 1940-12-31 12 WARNING thai the announcement of an agreement hetween Bolivia and the Metals Reserve Company of U.S.A. for smelting Bolivian ores threatened the market on which the Empire wan relying for a steady flow of dollar exchange and an appeal to Government to give the413 words
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Article92 1940-12-31 12 Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 31. 'Tn 1941 the United States will increase assistance to China and Britain; the Neutrality and Johnsi'n Aits cannot prevent the United States from assisting the clcmocrac.es. The fact is that there is possibility that both the laws will be repealed or revised." So declaresReuter. - 92 words
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151 1940-12-31 12 I THE consolidated trade 1 figures of Malaya for toe I first eleven months of 1940, I issued this morning show i that the cumulative value o* exports now amounfs to $1,026.54 million, and of im- P»rts ito 767.59 millionshowing a total balance151 words
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530 1940-12-31 12 Singapore, Monday. "J AM certainly of the opinion that Indians in Malaya should receive, at least, the same treatment as other communities," declared Mr. S. C. Goho, the well-known Singapore lawyer, in an interview before he left for India on a short holiday. Mr. Goho530 words
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Article, Illustration135 1940-12-31 12 'Tribune S f cf] /v A uovn J n of 9, mam very first picture a i—that is the rtrond \charminy Miss Violet \Chinese tiw> arrived in SingapOTi Miss Worr;. English fluently, t she had completed ,30 film assignment I her 12 years' ca i Her135 words
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Advertisement629 1940-12-31 12 J Public Notices I SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST l T HJ 3 °Bfi are invited for the tap rubber trees on Trust's n T J a^ Q l Ueeri^ Road known as Lot t 2si Muklm n havin s an area of I 441.335 square feet. F^ rms tender ma y629 words
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Advertisement133 1940-12-31 12 (The Finest MALAY Drama ever produced GALA MIDNIGHT PREMIERE SATURDAY HI, JANUARY Showing Simultaneously at QUEENS MARLBORO' A PICTURE EVERY MALAY SHOULD SEE! MISS S ITI »wftKA it 'r i Latest Kronchongs Side-splitting Comedy Heart Throbbing Thrills GREAT WORLD CABARET (Building Extension Better Ventilation Bigger Floor) Wishing Our Patrons A133 words
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Advertisement157 1940-12-31 12 I I I PROF. ILMUDDIN I J psychologist I leaving short lv I Ver i, 7 of study iv Baai IwSJiv* A and We 6t > you will receive reliable and instructive advi-e Rll who are in trouble regarding. Business. Domestic. Financial, Health. Travelling. Marriage and love offairs, etc strjetiy157 words
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