Malaya Tribune, 12 February 1941
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Title Section22 1941-02-12 1 The Malaya Tribune Net Sales Exceed 16,000 Daily SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1941 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Wednesday, February 12, 1941.22 words
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384 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. T Budapest, Feb. 12. HIRTY Junkers "52" troop-carrying planes Hew over Budapest at mid-day on Tuesday in the direction of the Rumanian frontier. Telephone communication with Rumania is cut off. Bucharest, Feb. 12. Sir Reginald Hoare, the British Minister in Bucharest, andReuter. - 384 words
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Article134 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. ondon, Feb. 12. a I a meeting in Rome on A j ,n l dissident Fastis di cidcd to send Count Gra „di to England to sue fcr peace, according to "a reliabk report" broadcast bx t ht Athens Radio last Th< meeting, however.Reuter. - 134 words
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Article120 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. London. Feb. 12. PEN. Franco, the Spanish leader, ci »ssed the Italian Mkk* at Mentoiie last night, Ksi is Radio, it also aaaouueeQ that Marshal Petain ..t for Antibes (rae I end a short holiday. Ad >arian is also orted tc oing to the /iivj'cra.Reuter. - 120 words
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Article94 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. London, Feb. li.*. THE exploit oi the British oles--1 troyi Xi a ley in torpedoing the Italian destroyer Franceso Jlßo in the Rod Sea last October in an action which followed an f nemy attack on a convoy, is recalled by the awards announcedReuter. - 94 words
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Article43 1941-02-12 1 Batavia, Feb. 10. I Spitfire fund has re£2,500 to Lord BeaverDiana tlle P ur P° se °f buying a V"; named "Oranje Boven." Vf> xm-essing thanks has from Lord Beaverspnr!' i o lias a so premised to of the Spitfires .11--fe aay donated43 words
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Article87 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. Belgrade, Feb. 11. RIGHT people were killed and many injured when a train, including 40 oil tank cars, destined for Germany, was derailed at midnight near the Bulgarian frontier station of Gradoman, about half a mile from the Yugoslav frontier. An authoritative Bulgarian statementReuter. - 87 words
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Article73 1941-02-12 1 (Frcm Our Own Corres*pondent) Batavia, Feb. 12. AIR Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- Popham stopped at Batavia on his way to Australia He stayed here as a private individual, and expressed admiration for the splendid results achieved by the N.E.I. Spitfire Fund. New Planes For N.E.L •THE N.E.I.73 words
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Article, Illustration89 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. Dublin, Feb. 12. IN a broadcast last night, Mr. de Valera, warning the people, said that he thought that the people did not realise how near war was. H3 announced more details of air raid precaution schemes, and declared that the first attack onReuter. - 89 words
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Article186 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 12. THE Greeks, after beating off further Italian counterattacks on Monday, have "again taken the initiative in Albania," said the Athens Radio announcer last night. The latest Italian counter-at-tach the place of Wgff jUff specified, were somewhat weaker than the previous attacks. The GreeksReuter. - 186 words
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484 1941-02-12 1 Excellent Performances Reuter. J (By Ralvh Walliny, Renter's air correspondent somewhere in England) London, Feb. 12. AMERICA'S aircraft aid to Britain, a closely kept secret in 1940, can now be traced more clearly along the sky and sea routes of the Atlantic fromReuter. - 484 words
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Article44 1941-02-12 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb. 12. THE "Manila Bulletin" states that the plans of Gen. De Gaulle's representative, M. Guy de Schompre, who is visiting Free French committees in his section, will probably include a visit to Batavia in the middle of February.44 words
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Article169 1941-02-12 1 "Invasion Will Fail" Willkie Reuter. Washington, Feb. 11 I fIVING evidence before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Willkie declared: —"For what it may worth, my belief is that Germany cannot successfully invade Britain. "That is also the belief in high quarters in Britain, and if Britain can stand throughReuter. - 169 words
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Article470 1941-02-12 1 BRITISH SO MILES INSIDE ABYSSINIA Reuter. Cairo, Fob. 12. gOUTH African troops have penetrated 50 miles into Abyssinia. Thus, while the battle for Keren, in Eritrea, is still proceeding-, a new threat to Addis Ababba is foreshadowed by the latest information reaching Cairo yesterday. ThisReuter. - 470 words
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Article69 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. Ottawa, Feb. 11--rIRTY-FIVE corvettes*—a new type of escort vessels—have been launched in Canada for the Canadian Navy, announced the Canadian Minister of; Munitions, Mr. Howe. These are additional to the ten corvettes built in Canada and handed to the Royal Navy. Mr. Howe addedReuter. - 69 words
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Article144 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 12. GEN. DE GAULIjE, leader of the Free French forces, broadcasting in French last night, said:— "The intrigues. disputes and changes at Vichy will have their terrible consequences because the enemy took part in them. "That is why nothing is more harmful thanReuter. - 144 words
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50 1941-02-12 1 Reuter. Washington, Feb. U. rro British Treasury officials— Colonel Charles Vickers and Captain Pleydell-Bouverie, have arrived here. They declined to state the nature of their mission but Col. Vickers said it was not connected with the disposal of British fixed assets in the United States.—Reuter.Reuter. - 50 words
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54 1941-02-12 1 London, Feb. 12. FE Dominions Secretary, Lord Cecil of Essendcn, announces that Sir Edward Harding, High Commissioner of Basutoland and Bechuanaland protectorates and Swaziland and High Commissioner In South Africa for His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom is relinquishing his appointments on the ground54 words
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Advertisement32 1941-02-12 1 *o r Accural* Eyesight Examination, e T°8ue in Eyewear, Service Economy, c °nsult Our US ill u m *t-— C. P. CHONG, PIN optical MEDICAL CO. l V- South Bridge Roaa, SINGAPORE32 words
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Advertisement92 1941-02-12 1 M. HASSAN, Electrical. On Water Contractor 34. 36. 37, Bras Baaah Roaf, SINGAPORE TEL. J4ll. For all your requirenienta in the installation or repairs of electric, gas ana water pipe fittings, pleas* consult us and we will submit our estimate without obligation. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED AND CHARGES MODERATE. We also stock:—Electric92 words
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Article249 1941-02-12 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. THE War Risks (Goods) Insurance Bill, which was introduced on a certificate of urgency at the Federal Council meeting this morning was taken through all its stages and passed. In moving the bill, the hon. Mr. Adrian Clark, Legal249 words
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128 1941-02-12 2 THE stirrup pump now installed in thousands of British households to cope with incendiaiy bombs is still being turned out by its biu*qert mpkers in Great Britain a>> he rate cf 10,000 a w ek. De.-jpko this output they continue to send many types cf128 words
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Obituary96 1941-02-12 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Tuesday. THE funeral of Mrs. P C. Baptist (nee Irene Pauline Bellamy), retired headmistress of the St. Agnes School, Telok Anson, took place this morning. The remains were buried at the Western Road Cemetery. She passed away at the96 words
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149 1941-02-12 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) THE Singapore Improvement Trust, it is understood, is shortly to be asked to shelve as many as possible of its 1941 schemes which may be considered non-essential, and only confine itself to the really essential services. This suggestion, it is149 words
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Article81 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. AN the grounds that he warned the house for his own use. Salim bin Ibrahim applied to the Rent Assessment Board for the ejectment of his tenant, Mohamad Yassin. The Board consisting of Mr. B. F. Bridge (president) and Messrs. C. F. Snel. 1 F.81 words
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Article99 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. THE application of Lee Kcng Chian, Ltd., to increase the rent of a house at Gilstead Road from $120 a mcnth to $130 a month was granted by the Rent Assessment Board consisting of Mr. B. F. Bridge (president), and Messrs. C. F. Snell, F.99 words
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Article83 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. A LAPSE of memory has cost See Wah, a young Chines*, $10. See smoked a cigarette on board a ship at the Naval Base, but on that particular deck there were notices prohibiting smoking. Charged before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, in the Third Police83 words
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Article58 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. BECAUSE he assisted in the management of a public lottery, Chap Ji Kee, Sing Kak Nan, 36, was sentenced to four months* rigorous imprisonment, and also recommended for banishment by Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate. Sing pleaded guilty 'to the charge58 words
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Article343 1941-02-12 2 a gorgeous procession, the three-day celebrations in connection with the Thaipusam Festival at the Chettiar temple in Tank Road were concluded last night. The procession, in which the small silver-plated chariot bearing the idol of God Subramaniam and drawn by two caparisoned Indian bulls formed343 words
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191 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. (TAUGHT in the act of riding off on a motor-cycle, which had been parked at the Capitol parking place, C. Pearce, 24, a soldier of the R.A., Changi, pleaded guilty when charged with theft before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third191 words
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Article79 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. W. D. LAMBERT, who is alleged to have committed an act of gross 4 indecency on a Malay at a house in Bukit Timah Road on Jan. 31. appeared a second time before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, in the Third Police Court, to-day. The case79 words
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Article72 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, Tuesday. THARGED with having attempted tc extort $2 from Toh Chia Swee, on Feb. 8, Goh Soo Hiang, 37, claimed trial before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, in the Third Police Court, to-day. Goh was alleged to have attempted to extort the money at a house in72 words
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Article91 1941-02-12 2 ADR. HUSTON of Oklahoma, a Rotarian, left his house at 7.30 in the morning, performed 35 tonsillectomies, one appendectomy, set a broken arm and delivered two babies, and then attended his Rotary Club luncheon —all before one o'clock that afternoon. This paragraph, from the journal American91 words
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83 1941-02-12 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. UIS EXCELLENCY the High Com--11 missioner and Lady Thomas, accompanied by the Private Secretary, paid an informal visit to Batu Caves yesterday afternoon during the Thaipusam celebrations. Mr. M. K. Ramachandran, president of the committee, escorted Sir83 words
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Article50 1941-02-12 2 The 11th annual general meeting of the Society for the Protection of Hindu Children. Singapore, wIU be held at th/» Ramakrlshna Mission. Norrla Road on Sunday. Feb. 16. Several amendments and additions to the existing rules and by-laws of the Society will be discussed at the meeting.50 words
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123 1941-02-12 2 EBngapore t.,^ WHILE attempt:;. to fr* moving motor rr» km? a going down an v Faber, on Jan 3 7 M °wt Scow Wah. d «I fell. He was i "J** to the Central I of shock and h multiple injune b The Singapore123 words
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56 1941-02-12 2 Singapore, iv.sc> IN elderly T> q :t k rt was fined (5 or five rigorous imp:.-. ai mimppropriati :m'm of iron worth 30 cents. The iccased arrested Feb. 1 by a police constant nc am him walking away iron In Fowlie Road where tmage56 words
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Advertisement207 1941-02-12 2 iotal number of o* planes destroyed h,yesterday on all f"" up to midnight ill? time.... FIFTEEN NUMONT FUL-VUB In LOXIT (Screwless) Construct!*. Fashion's latest, fearurins an principle of evewf.tr feffca P«» ng numerous Mtvaataget nut found k other types. Everbn'ght Optical Co, QUALIFIED EYESIGIIT SPECIALIST! 19. Chulia Street I'hone 44JS.207 words
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160 1941-02-12 3 POULTRY PIG REARERS PROTEST TO GOVERNMENT Official Committee Formed (Tribune Staff Reporter) A SPECIAL COMMITTEE has been formed by Government to investigate complaints by poultry and pig breeders that the fixed prices for rice bran, which is an indispensable commodity to their trade, make the rearing of pigs and poultry160 words
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Article147 1941-02-12 3 !pi ire, Tuesday. wars ago the t] c Protection ol .gapore, which i for organising Hindu orphanage and be curtailed owing mmodation, has f increasing itsnear tuture with suitable accomi xpressed in the the Society for The Society appiool the Mariamhe provision of a and, on147 words
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Article30 1941-02-12 3 Singapore, Tuesday, before Mi J. G. Rap the Third Magistrate, of having been a 'he Malayan ComLiong Sul San, :,4. o-day. postponed for 18. and bail \*as a of $1,000.30 words
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Article70 1941-02-12 3 Singapore, Tuesday. ALLEGED to have assisted in the management of a common betting house at the Singapore Turf Club Pavilion, at 3.50 p.m. on Feb. 8, Patrick De Costa, a Eurasian, claimed trial before Mr. J. G Rappoport. in the Third Police Court, to-day. Mr. A. J. Braga70 words
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Article17 1941-02-12 3 untitled Collector of Land Revenue. Johore Bahru. has bePn appointed to art as State Commissioner. Batu Pahat.17 words
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Article606 1941-02-12 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Tuesday. interesting case with regard to estate duty was decided by the Hon. Mr. Justice Murray Aynsley in the Supreme Court when his lordship delivered a written judgment yesterday. The case is one which involved the estate of the late606 words
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Article, Illustration383 1941-02-12 3 KNOW AT ONCE THAT IT JS AN ELECTRON INCENDIARY BOMB, weighing probably no more f han one kilo. This type of bomb consists of a thick walled tube, 9 inches long and two inches in diameter, made of an alloy of magnesium, with a383 words
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177 1941-02-12 3 Lahore, Feb. 1. COMMENT in the Fun jab Press toward the end cf January shows universal Satisfaction at the progress of the Army of the Nile in Afr'ca 1 The leading Nationalist paper in the Punjab—'the Tribune—expresses the view that the myth of,177 words
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Article27 1941-02-12 3 The annual general meeting of the Indian Youth League, originally fixed for Feb, 9, will be held on' Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the League premises.27 words
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234 1941-02-12 3 Singapore, Tuesday. CONVICTED on a charge of assisting in carrying on a chap ji kee lottery, Buah Ah Ng, a young Chinese, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment in the Second Police Court, to-day. "This is a serious offence, which is234 words
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Article318 1941-02-12 3 Passive Defence (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday ACCORDING to an announcement to the public made by the director of A.R.P., Kuala Lumpur, recruiting has already begun for the Auxiliary Fire, Auxiliary Medical and rescue services. Although some further recruits are required, the greatest and318 words
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Article97 1941-02-12 3 Singapore, Tuesday. FOR the theft of .six bottles of milk valued a t $1 38, Ahmad bin Osman, a young Javanese, was sentenced to one month's* rigorous imprisonment in the Fifth Police Court, to-day. The accused was stated to have been arrested early this morning97 words
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Advertisement138 1941-02-12 3 No matter what the conditions, ICEBERG BUTTER is protected at all times from deterioration or contamination. This pure creamery butter is sealed in an air-tight container and is obtainable everywhere. PHONE: SINGAPORE 5370 (5 lines). K. LUMPUR 3331 (3 lines), IPOH 110 111 (2 lilies), PENANG 1500 1501, BITTER WOR138 words
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Article55 1941-02-12 4 pOLLOWING are Spectator's reviT sed selections for to-day's Singapore races: Race I—ARTFUL SAILOR Yule Call Race 2—CLARISSA THE FLEA Silver Lace Race 3—GOLDEN PLATEAU Baffler Race 4—VERY DEAR Irish Jig I Race S—GRAND PRIX I Rubber Queen Race 6—SMOKE DREAMS Depot f Race 7—WHITE FACE Pinafore Race B—LUCKY55 words
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Article507 1941-02-12 4 following are the handicaps for to-day's races at Bukit Timah. RACE ONE HORSES. Class 1, Div 3—7 furs 1 3 1 KENTUCKY «04 0 0 0 ARTFUL SAILOR 8.13 4 0 0 YULE CALL 8 06 0 HONEY MOON (late Hellanthe II) 3 06 2 0 2507 words
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520 1941-02-12 4 GOOD SOCCER SEEN IN PA TRIOTIC FUND MA TCH S.C.F.A 6 M.F.A 5 RUNNERS-UP in the senior football league last Y***t tne M.F.A. met with reverse in their first big match this season when they played the S.C.F.A. in a charity match at520 words
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Article131 1941-02-12 4 .MUST intending of the woikouts at Bukit Timah this morning were the twofurlong bursts put in by a number of horses and ponies whose chances for this afternoon's races can be considered good. Pinafore moved freely and fast while Noel was eager on the reins. Mr.131 words
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Article30 1941-02-12 4 TO-DAY FOOTBALL: Business Houses' League, Ford v Guthries, Stadium; Uniteers v Chartered Bank, Fraser and Neave. TURF: Second day, Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting, Bukit Timah, 2.30 p.m.30 words
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266 1941-02-12 4 TWO teams, the N.A.A.F.I. and the Bramtoco, making their debut in the Business Houses League, at the Anson Road Stadium, yesterday evening, gave a good account of themselves, the match ending in a well-deserved victory for the N.A.A F.I. by the odd266 words
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Article389 1941-02-12 4 Harper (Jilfillan 2; Wearnes 0 LACK of forwards who could shoot given the chance cost Wearne's their first match in the business houses league this evening, when they met Harper and Gilfillans. The final score in favour of Harpers was two goals to nil Harpers missed389 words
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Article127 1941-02-12 4 Straits runes ftNEgoaldow, the Strj il well in the seco the G.E.C. 3-2 Houses League the S H.B. Exchanges wen and the issue till the final wl Jayakoddy. B lah were seen ii ned moves. Jali] outstanding in t] Midway throu the G.E.C when Sheph(127 words
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Article28 1941-02-12 4 The first annual dm Ford Sports Ci Sunday at 11 p Eng Wans n i Read, off Orchard R Sine Tiffin will be v I28 words
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Advertisement210 1941-02-12 4 SUCH A FALL 1 GOODNESS' l FEEL A BOTTLE all over, of s loan's HANDY// I A Bottle op Sloan's takes little space in a medicine cabinet I %nt it is a big thing to have in case of a fall. Then the liniment WĔM H can be applied immediately210 words
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Advertisement30 1941-02-12 4 xotm i: There will be a meeting of Owners and Trainer*. Association of Malaja at Rex Hotel, 6.30 p.m to-morrow, Thursday All members are kindly requested to attend. Business important.30 words
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Miscellaneous18 1941-02-12 4 TIDE TABLE HIGH TIDES TO-DAY: 10.39 a.m., 9.7 ft.; 11.45 p.m., 9.1 ft. TO-MORROW: 11.20 a.m.. 10.3 ft.18 words
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Article1550 1941-02-12 5 HE's WARNING IN PEDERAL COUNCIL (From Our Own Reporter.) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. Taxation Bill was taken through its third reading mi lit ice Stages and passed by 20 votes to 7 at the mcil meeting this morning. last meeting, the second reading of the Bill1,550 words
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824 1941-02-12 5 Singapore, Tuesday. A PRELIMINARY inquiry into the murder of Sinniah GovinA dan Mudaliar, whose body was said to have been found in a highly decomposed state by an Indian Army Officer in jungle in Mandai. commenced in the Third Police Court, betore Mr.824 words
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Article117 1941-02-12 6 A CURIOUS fact about the incidence of beri-beri, which continues to be a major problem of public health in this country, is that it increases or falls with the general prosperity of Malaya. This is borne out by the statistics given in the 1939 report of the117 words
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Article144 1941-02-12 6 TJih/ main cause seems to oe the poor nutritive value of the staple diet of the bulk of the population—rice with an admixture of fish and vegetables. This diet is extremely poor in proteins and when polished rice is used an acute condition of vitamin deficiency is often144 words
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Article184 1941-02-12 6 JN no country in the world has beri-beri been so acute a problem as in India (the name 'beri-beri' itself being derived from a Sinhalese word meaning 'weakness'). There the disease has been effectively checked by persuading the undernourished poorer classes to adopt a balanced diet evolved as184 words
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Article131 1941-02-12 6 have often drawn attention in these columns to the growing ravages wrought by tuberculosis. Full statistics for 1939 given in the report cannot fail to cause considerable anxiety. Tuberculin tests among school children are reported to have shown as high as 29 per cent, of reactors, the posrtivity increasing131 words
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Article, Illustration1378 1941-02-12 6 Richard O. Boyer - 'Inevitable," Nazi Leaders Believe Victorious Germany..... World Dominion By Richard O. Boyer THERE is plenty of extremely significant news in Germany. All the American reporters are prevented from sending- it out unless they wish to be expelled from the Reich, a desire they might wish to1,378 words
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Article518 1941-02-12 6 "MENTALITY \OT II14.II" jyjANY "dupes" of the British Union of Fascists detained under the Defence Regulations can now be safely released, Mr. Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary, told the House ol Commons. "As regards the more responsible leaders of the union n<> question has arisen as518 words
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83 1941-02-12 6 111 AIL from Australia was delivered to troops in the front line while the battle of Tobruk was raging. A mail lorry arrived after the Australians had gone over the top. Its driver, alive to the importance which Australians attach to letters from home,83 words
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Article274 1941-02-12 6 00 serious has the increase of looting become that a conference of Scotland Yard chiefs has been held to discuss methods to stop the epidemic. Anti-looting patrols have been strengthened, and police now patrol bombed areas in pairs. They will have the co-operation of Flying Squad radio cars.274 words
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Article535 1941-02-12 6 I ONG before the a ithori nounced their air raid l 2 r idea, rural propertied TyS** receiving the atu 'f Until recently, urban s had been in tin contemptuously in the outlying rural "orang bukit." Before the rumble ol its ominous echoes into th of the535 words
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Advertisement240 1941-02-12 6 PENCIL \V OR. TYPEWRITER X\/J ERASURES /Wf SHARPENS fjlll A PENCIL Ilfil 20* EACH R°NEL° ltd., Singapore. phone «275 1 A WELL-PAID APPOINTMENT M Accountant Secretary. Cost Accoun tan*. Office Manager. Shipping Exper' Bank or Insurance Officer. Cashier ot Book-Keeper is within your reach If ycu train by post with240 words
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472 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. LONDON, FEB. 11. REUTER LEARNS THAT WELL. INFORMED CIRCLES IN LONDON ARE CLOSELY WATCHING THE STRENUOUS EFFORTS WHICH HITLER IS MAKING TO BRING JAPAN INTO TJHE WAR TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON HIMSELF AS A RESULT OF ITALY'S COLLAPSE. The German game isReuter. - 472 words
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Article282 1941-02-12 7 iNiCLO-ITALIAN PEACE RUMOUR Reuter. New York, Feb. 11. Is- js reported from Vichy that Gen. Franco, ;h< Spanish leader, has crossed through J.-,.,. n ii territory on his way to Rome. There i miours that it is possible that there may h' liaticn by Gen. FrancoReuter. - 282 words
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Article41 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. New York, Feb. 10. A Exchange membership d for $28,000, an advance Ol $2,000 does not expect Bri- ,;u; lidate large blocks of ecurities at contract prie i were firm despite thai dealers and facimulating stocks.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article294 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. Cairo, Feb. 11. rE latest air communique from Middle East headquarters contains news of successful raids on Calato (Rhodes), Tepelini and Duki. while in Italian East Africa, the South African Air Force continues to harass the enemy. The communique states that during the lullReuter. - 294 words
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107 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. Lisbon, Feb. 11. MR. HARRY -HOPKINS arrived by air from England yesterday, en route to the United States He told jouinaiUtj he could say nothing until he had seen President Roosevelt but he said he nad brought back very good impressions of everythingReuter. - 107 words
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Article24 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. Liverpool, Feb. 10:—Cotton opened featureless. The liquidation en investment lines weakened distant Cotton in the afternoon, reflecting the curtailment of production.— i Reuter.Reuter. - 24 words
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Article807 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. London, Feb. 11. A BULGARIAN Cabinet meeting was held last night, cables the Istanbul correspondent of the Free French agency. King Boris has left Sofia for his country residence at Tchamkorio, 60 miles south of Sofia. 5 The correspondent adds that diplomatic circles inReuter. - 807 words
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74 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. Athens. Feb. 11 THE 15th century Salonika Cathedral of St. Sophia was damaged in an air raid on Sunday. It is to be repaired immediately following orders by Premier Koriris. One part of the building has almost entirely co'lapsed but ttt'f mosaics ofReuter. - 74 words
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Article56 1941-02-12 7 Reuter. London, Feb. 11. THE German occupied port of Ostend was bombarded by units of the Royal Navy during the early hours of this morning. An Admiralty communique giving this news adds, "Our salvoes fell on the harbour works and many fires were observed. No casualties orReuter. - 56 words
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Article121 1941-02-12 8 (At The Alhambra) If AY KYSER and his hand help Peter Lorre, Bala Lugosi and Boris Karloff to make "You 11 F nd Out," <he current picture at the Alhambra, something new and S different in the sphere of mvsterv and musical movies. KyseT and his121 words
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Article124 1941-02-12 8 (At The Pavilion) JACK BUCHANAN finds himself in an unusual role as a self-in-vestigator into mysterious acts of sabotage which wreck power factories and almost cripple his country's war effort, in Bulldog Sees It Through,'' which opened a season at ftHe Pavilion last night. But he124 words
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Article130 1941-02-12 8 (At The Cathay) THE inimitable clowning of Jack Oakie, the singing of Alice Faye and the dancing of Betty Grable" make Tin Pan Alley which opened at the Cathay Ttheatre last night one of the very best musical pictures to have been shown in Singapore for a130 words
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Advertisement198 1941-02-12 8 j SFASON EXTENDED! 9th, Day and hundred* coming back to see U I again and again! I T 3 SHOWS TO-DAY I CAPI IUL 315_J^915 AT OUR USUAL PRICES j in his THE GREAT DICTATOR with PAULETTE GODDARD Jack Oakie Large Cast I IB M.G.M. pictures must be added this198 words
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Advertisement240 1941-02-12 8 SILVER PLATING by The Singapore ElectroPlating Works 221, Orchard Road, (opp. Cavenagh Road) R Tel. No. 4351. t[ WAR FUND BRIDGE MAHJONG DRIVE AT ROYAL SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB on FRIDAY, FEB. 21st., at 9.30 a.m. TICKETS $1.50 To be had from Mrs. E. A. ELDER, Phone ***** or The Ladies240 words
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Advertisement181 1941-02-12 8 I The Famous Stage" Play of 1939-40! 1 Now The Screen's Funniest Hit of 1941! COMWGjo^ H A Wj-m. few NM<o<M< InMww llllfi If Read What the successful Stage play will assuredly aejKn everywhere." "Extracts every Uugh gW p, High Comedy Vah.es. Witty j To-Night 6 9.30 Theatre' lIOYYL Posi'iivelv181 words
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Advertisement173 1941-02-12 8 The Town's Big Mirth, Melody and Mystery Show! music, comedo I mystj:ry, fun and somSTm i ROLLED INTO ONE GRAND PICTURE! I hinMDMCU DENMSOKEEFE s and KAY KYSER'S BAND 'J* g| 1 t h»ts: feofuring GINNY SIMMS MARRY BABBIT, ISM KABIBBLE :J§ jl SUUY MASON, "COLLEGE Of '> #ikm MUSICAL173 words
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182 1941-02-12 9 Singapore, Tuesday. HEARING a woman shouting for assistance and turning round, a detective saw a young Chinese running away. He chased the man and when he caught him discovered that the man, Chong Ah Wing, 21, had Just snatched a gold chain and locket182 words
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Article26 1941-02-12 9 Mr. Bidi Chan, Sentor Veterinary Inspector, Kui'la Llpls, has been transferred to Kuantan In place of Mr. A. K. Kumaran, who has gone to Kuala Llpls.26 words
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268 1941-02-12 9 Singapore, Tuesday, the instance of the Crown, Hong Ah Wong, an estate coolie and one of three who were acquitted in the lower courts without their defencje being called by the trial judge, was produced in the High Court to-day before the Chief Justice,268 words
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Article152 1941-02-12 9 MR. A Janialudin Sahib has been appointed honorary secretary of the committee of management, under the Muhammedan and Hindu Endowment Board, of the Jamicl and the Kuchipali moLlques. Mr. Janiaiudin is the s°nicr partner of Messrs Dawood and Co.. president of the South Indian Muslim152 words
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Article24 1941-02-12 9 Mr. V. untitled Chief Clerk, District Orhce. Klang. under order, to pr°ceed on transfer to Tfctptag as Financial A tant. P. W D Perak24 words
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Article85 1941-02-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Parit Bun tar Monday. A CHINESE sundry shop at Matang Tengah, Province Wellesley, is said to have been burgled, when cash and Jewellery to the value $3,000, were removed from an iron safe, early yesterday. It Is alleged that envy into85 words
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Article96 1941-02-12 9 Singapore, Tuesday. I'HREE Northern Indians, charged with cheating and the abet rnent of the offence, claimed trial before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, ln the Third Police Court, to-day. Two of them, Bakhtawar 33, and Bickram Singh, 30, were alleged to have cheated the Supervising Civil96 words
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Article14 1941-02-12 9 Mr. G.C. untitled F.M.S. and 8 S has been seconded for bervire In Johore.14 words
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Advertisement274 1941-02-12 9 ITIIIY 3 SHOWS TO-DAY 3.15 p.m., 6.15 p.m., 9.15 p.m. Fv,rybody Goe s ALICE FAYE BETTY GRABLE 'TIN FAN Jh- A yr Ey/ «9 JACK OAKIE «1 JOHX PAY\E th Century Fox Musical of our Exciting Times! SPEClAL!—British Ministry of Information Documentary "II HIT AI AT BAT** (Commentator: J. B.274 words
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Advertisement327 1941-02-12 9 Public Notices THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the straits Settlements). NOTICE la hereby given that at the thirty flrst Annual Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the Registered Office of the Company. No. 18. Jonker Street. Malacca on Wednesday, the 26th day of February. 1941. at327 words
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Advertisement138 1941-02-12 9 LyMnr distinct repi n ductlon for which they are unsurpassed. bene Agents: HOG BOON LLONG RADIO GENERAL AGENCY Kuala Lumpur. THE RADIO SOUND SERVICE, Taiping. Perak, Penang, Province Wellesley and Alor Star, Kedah CHOP HUP SOON AUN, Kuala Dungun, Trengganu. AIR QUEEN CONTEST j' THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HAPPYGIRL SUBMITTING THE138 words
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Advertisement179 1941-02-12 9 TO-DAY PAVILION FAST MOVING COMEDY-MYSTERY THRILLER i m LLDOG WATSON WW M HELPS BRITAIN BEAT SPIES, SABOTEURS WRECKERS IN A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT FULL OF ACTION SUSPENSE I "'BULLDOG' SEES IT THROUGH" WITH GRETA CYNT SEBASTIAN SHAW mlW' *%f4 COOCIE WITHERS Fgfc -LZt ROBERT NEWTON Wjk w' i WYLIE WATSON MHF179 words
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Advertisement2927 1941-02-12 10 tJHSSllllP-HPS l^^^t^l FOUNTAIN FEN REPAIRS 75 cents. Parts extra. Singapore Customers telephone 7971 for delivery service. OutsfftUons by registered post. Lee Company, 22C, Winchester House, Singapore. (No. 475G) FREE 104 Page Book Practical Salesmanship" priced 2|4 with Calendar sent Post Free to gentlemen desirous of learning art of modem selling.2,927 words
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Advertisement404 1941-02-12 10 YONG PENG—PARIT SULONG— MUAR ROAD. The bridge across Sungei Bekok in Yong Peng village will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. on 13th February and daily thereafter until 31st March. A. L. McCLURE, Executive Engineer, P.W.D. C.J., KJuang. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL404 words
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Advertisement380 1941-02-12 10 SMILEy "Smile, and the world —an optimistic outlook m these i& tain days is on en so keep your tptalta up by keeping Pinkettes. tiny, lax 0 c jo} are splendid aid to health or purging, Pinket es dispel, con**** correct liver shness. Drewit bill— and sick headache, assial PINKETTES380 words
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Miscellaneous913 1941-02-12 10 TO-DAY'S Il\|>|o w SINGAPORE j ovtw.^ ZHL 225 m. 1333 k|ct. GSG—IK Rfi m 7 ZHP.I. 30 96 m. 9.69 m!cs. p n '■>!*)•.. ZHP.3. 41.38 m. 7.25 mis. m 7?n tt 7 ZHL, ZHPI ZHP3 fro W m P 7 m so V 2*4 l!io Lagu Extra. m CB913 words
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958 1941-02-12 11 Singapore. Feb. H. Buyers. Sellers. MINING. 3 3 3)7 ft 6 3 6 9cd a a Irt Ho 80 0 85 *yrr 13 6 1416 $1) 1.35 1.40 9 9;6xd fit* 18,9 1916 BUT- 1 121- 131Ml 0.17 0.20 ft* I cti 0.38 0.41 1 48958 words
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Article19 1941-02-12 11 Singapore, Wednesday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon toda\ were: RUBBER I TIN I19 words
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Article146 1941-02-12 11 From Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Wednesday. "DUSINESS was mainly confined to Hong Fatts in the tin share market yesterday. This very speculative counter opened at $1.4«, saw business at $1.50 and closed at $1.49 buyers. There was fair buying interest in certain Australians, including Kundangs which, on146 words
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Article31 1941-02-12 11 The Ven. Archdeacon Graham White, who was involved in a motor accident on Saturday night, has recovered sufficiently to attend to his duties, the Tribune was informed this morning.31 words
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Article37 1941-02-12 11 Sungei Bagan Rubber Company. Limited advise that a forward sale has been made of five tons of standard smoked sheet monthly for the period April to June, 1941, Inclusive, at 37 cents per lb. f.o.b.37 words
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Article20 1941-02-12 11 The Hon. Ungku Suleiman bin Mohamed Khalld. State Comissioner, Batu Pahat, has been appointed to act as Staie Commissioner, Segamat.20 words
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307 1941-02-12 11 Reuter - MARKET REPORTS (By Reuter. London, Feb. 11. *J*HE Stock Exchange opened cautious in view of the Balkan situation. Gilt-edgeds were firm. Indian issues further advanced three-quarters of a point on good buying. Japanese bonds were half a point down. Kaffirs were irregularly easy. Belgian307 words
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881 1941-02-12 11 Allowances Pensions For Passive Defence Services RULES APPLICABLE IN ACTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS providing for the payment of allowances, pensions and gratuities to members of the Passive Defence Services, similar to those gazetted in the F.M.S. last week-end, have been promulgated by H.E. the Governor for the Colony. These rules made881 words
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Article21 1941-02-12 11 Three major and three minor agricultural scholarships tenable at the School of Agriculture. Serdang. will be offered by Government this year.21 words
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Advertisement134 1941-02-12 11 FOR GREY HAIR USE "NIGRK COMB" I.' .vi. lasting colour y chestnut, or blonde by W« canning your grey or white hair. 02,3 use lotions, etc., the roiour win remain indelible. Will not «sin or Interfere wen coiffed heads, .-rf-d when ordering "CHARI CO., Kobinson Koad, Singapore. "HERBTO" RELIEVES THE134 words
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Advertisement107 1941-02-12 11 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. The Company, Which is incorporated in the S.S. and regLstered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties:— EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, TRUSTEE OF A107 words
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Advertisement24 1941-02-12 11 For Sale IVORY, FOOT, etc. mm LIVE ELEPHANTS. ANY BIZE. at BASIC PRICES For foil particulars, please apply "BIRDSHOP", Ipoh. Phone 29§, Estd. 190?.24 words
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Advertisement570 1941-02-12 11 STEAMER SAILINGS P.O BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. ft O. S. N. Co.. The Af ent, Collyer <|uay, 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 CALCUTTA. Regular570 words
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Article137 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Athens, Feb. 11. gRITISH and Greek planes were active over the Albanian front throughout Monday, says Reuters special correspondent on the AlbanianJugoslav frontier. Large formations of British bombers attacked the road from Elbasan to Valona and the port of Valona itself. Elbasan is the Greeks' nextReuter. - 137 words
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Article31 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Athens, Feb. 11. 10CAL operations were crowned with success, states last night's Greek communique. Greek aircraft shot down three enemy planes. All the Greek planes returned safely.—Renter.Reuter. - 31 words
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59 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Bogota. Feb. 11. MEMBERS cl the British Trade Mls&on to South America are leaving here to-day after a most successful five-day visit. There hav? been unrestrained demonstrations of sympathy for the cauL\? of the British Empire which has b?en enhanced by "the astounding"Reuter. - 59 words
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64 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Tokyo. Feb. 11. The Japanese Government have introduced a Bill before the Diet seeking extensive powers for the Navy over Japanese meichant shipping. By the terms ci the Bill ihe Japanese Navy could direct Ui movements of shipping in times ol cii.sis crReuter. - 64 words
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Article15 1941-02-12 12 Mr. C.C. Best Senior Surveyor Malayan Survey Servic,- bus m-ci» i>romo:--ci H Deputy Chief Surveyor15 words
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Article, Illustration31 1941-02-12 12 Miss Barbara 'front) and Mrs. J. Wormald, sc;\-:u:, refrechments to Aiß Covcnij. A/B Williamson, AB Long and AB Woodside at last night's Services' Dance at the Victoria Memorial Hall.31 words
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Article342 1941-02-12 12 Girl Of 14 In Court (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. flUTLINING a case at the Assize Court before Mr. Justice Cussen to-day, the D.P.P., Mr. T. V. A. Brodie, remarked that it was a very peculiar case, firstly, because accused, who was charged with342 words
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566 1941-02-12 12 Will Decide The War Reuter. Washington. Feb JJRITAIN needed both immediate and assistance, and the only way the United help Britain quickly was to enact the Aid I "with modifications/ declared Mr. \V living evidence before the Senate Forei Committee. M^ AsReuter. - 566 words
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368 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. dRirc London, Feb. 11. out Z TT? t0C Unt Were ,eft throughround L Cd laSt ni ht when the R A F. rounded off a concentrated six-hour attack on north mZ7* v tal rai,way and industrial From the communications point of view, Hanover isReuter. - 368 words
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Article49 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Chungking, Feb. 11. I\R Laughlin Currie, head of the American economic mission, is to begin a series of conversations with Government leaders. Courtesy calls were paid by members of the mission on Chinese leaders and the study of economic data has now cemmenced.—Reuter.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article40 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 10. THE White House announces that Prvident Roosevelt will confer with Mr. W'ndell Willkie to-morrow after Mr. Willkie has' testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Lease and Lend Pill.- Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article34 1941-02-12 12 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 11. The Federal Debt limit was increased to Suj.GOO.OCO.OOu and Federal tax exemptions were removed from future issues of Federal Government obligations by a vote of the House of Representatives today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article75 1941-02-12 12 Joint Defence Of U.S. Canada Reuter. Washington. Feb. 11 COMPLETE plans now exist for the joint defence of the Unites States and Canada. This was told to the Senate Foreign Relations 'unimittee by Mayor La Guardia. C hair man of the American mem ber s of the United StatesCanada DefenceReuter. - 75 words
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Article18 1941-02-12 12 Mr. R.M.B. untitled the Malayan Medic;il Bel seconded for serv-e In J r h-: Officer. General Hospital Job18 words
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Advertisement690 1941-02-12 12 BOOKS To CLEAR! Formerly. Now What s Wrong With England? by A. L. Summers. $1 20 $0 50 The Woman On The Beast by Helen Simpson. $5 00 $2 SO Sudsce Travels ln the South Seas $6 30 $3 50 Wayward Youth by August Alchhorn. $6.30 $3.00 Escape by Francesco690 words
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Advertisement22 1941-02-12 12 OVERHEARD AT THE SARONG PARADE SPECTATOR "MY, HOW LOVELY YOU LOOK!" HAPPYGIRL "THANK YOU I HOPE YOU LIKE MY 3-PIECE SAPONG ENSEMBLE"22 words
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Advertisement87 1941-02-12 12 Higbßlood Pressure Kills Men Women Twice as many w from High Blood Pr« terious Iteeaae that buji of Change of Life «w 1 much heart trouble and Ivf.r. Btn.k.-s. Common s Blood Pressure ar ach*» at top and baj eye*, pressure In H'^ 1 breath, pains In heart, I •leeo.87 words
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