Malaya Tribune, 15 February 1941

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  • 22 1 The Malaya Tribune Net Sales Exceed 16,000 Daily SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1941 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Saturday, February 15, 1941
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  • 361 1 Fortification Of Island Outposts Reuter. London, Feb. 15. I Sa result of Sir Robert Brooke-Popham's energetic actions since he became Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, it is understood that the whole defensive position i> vastly stronger than it was six months ago, particularly as regards
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  • 62 1 Reuter. T London. Feb. 15. Na\y. growing in now on the attack I the world," declarV. Alexander, the First Imiralty, in a speech tish history, he conNavy faced such an was that although ackiing a task which iertaken by no less than five principal naval
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  • 39 1 via Cable and Wireless. (From H. L. Hopkin) London, Feb. 15. REGARDING the Japanese situation, most London newspapers emphasise Malaya's* preparedness and the country's ability to defend itself against any attack.—via Cable and Wireless.
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  • 23 1 Reuter. H London, Feb. 15. )J the commercial and unsellor of the Ru>n in London has resignation to the ernment.—Reuter.
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  • 304 1 Reuter. Washington, Feb. It. TT^TT HEN President Roosevelt received the ww new Japanese Ambassador to Washington, Admiral Nomura, to-day, the President took note, it is stated, of the serious strain on Japanese-American relations but welcomed Admiral Nomura's assurance that he was resolved "to achieve
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  • 327 1 Reuter. LONDON. FEB. Ift. AN ARTICLE IN THE TOKYO NEWSPAPER MIYAKO EXPRESSES GRAVE MISGIVINGS AT GERMANY'S ABILITY IU WIN. The writer points out that although Germany had accumulated stocks of oil. rubber, etc., these are steadily being consumed and despite the resources of the
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  • 331 1 Reuter. Cairo, Feb. 15. ANOTHER heavy attack on the Italian island of Rhodes is announced in an official communique issued by R.A.F. headquarters, Middle East, which states that on the night of Feb. 12, heavy R.A.F. bombers attacked the harbour of Rhodes.
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  • 606 1 Timing Of Offensive Will Decide Scope Of The War Reuter. (By Ralph Walling, Router's air correspondent) London. Feb. 15. JriERE is no conclusive confirmation that the Nazi air fteetli ranged against Britain and her Atlantic life-fine, have been rapped for a Balkan blitzkrieg.
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  • 250 1 London, Ftb. 15. THE Greek army yesterday continued its offensive all along the 80-mile battle front In Albania and at one point, captured 7,000 Italian prisoners, including many officers, states the Athens Radio. The Greeks attained their objective at every point, added
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  • 203 1 Reuter. Sydney, Feb. 13. NO 1 tirttier deterioration in the situation" is disclosed by the latest .ntcunation from overseas, announecd Mr. Fadtlen. Beting Piime Minister, following a meeting Of the Australian War Cabinet jii (-on.- uitation» with tlie Chiefs ci Stall of the Australian defence
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  • 53 1 <From H L. Hopkin) London, Feb. 15. LIEUTENANT Martin Keith-Roach, R.N., who is presumed killed, served on the sunmarlne Triad, which was reprrted overdue in December. H? was well-known in China and Malaya where he served before the war. He was awarded the DSC. last year —via
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  • 208 1 Reuter. (By K. Anderson, Renter's special correspondent with the Patrkt Army in Abyssinia). London, Feb. 15. EMPEROR Haile Selassie has completed a triumpbal tour of the highlands of Abyssinia. Bands of armed Abyssinian* took a few days' leave from fighting to greet the Emperor as' he
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  • 203 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) THE AUTHORITIES in Singapore are tightening up measures so as to l e v no loophole for Fifth Column activities in the Island. Commencing with the New Year, th Registration of Aliens Ordinance (No. 67 of 1940) brought into effect stricter
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  • 155 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Friday. REMARKING that accused had received provocation but not sufficient for her to have acted as' she did, Mr. A. W. Hay, in the Police Court, bound over Chong Siew Yin. a young woman, in the sum of $50 for a
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  • 19 2 Capt. H.J. Pag, M.B.E., has been appointed Director of Passive Defence In and for the district of Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 178 2 Singapore, Friday. AS the result of negotiations with the trade and in consultant tion with the Agricultural Deportment and the Fisheries Department, the Food Controller announces the publication of revised market prices in an Order gazetted to-day. Thest prices will be strictly enforced from now
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  • 156 2 Singapore. Friday. nECAUSE h? stole a pistol from D the armoury of the Police Depot. Thompson Road, Abdul Latip bin Jaffri <2D, a Javanese, who had been employed in the armoury, and who had b?en with the police for 18 months, was sentenced to two
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  • 70 2 Singapore, Friday. CHOO HANG (28) to-day appeared before the fifth magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh on a charge of armed robbery. He was alleged to have robbed Tang Swee Cheng, at the point of a knife, of $92.80 cash and other articles In a house In Jurong
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  • 223 2 Singapore. Friday. REVENUE officers, raiding a kamn~ng oil Thompson Road, dis- j covered" a specially constructed 100-gallon capacity concrete still, over which was built an attap hut, in the middle of a swamp. Buried, in an area round the hut. 1,030 gallons of fermented
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  • 26 2 IT was notified In the Government Gazette yesterday that the date of the next Singapore Assizes had been postponed from Mar. 10 to April?.
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  • 19 2 Mr. W.G. untitled has been appointed Major and Mr. P. H. Goss. Captain in the Pahang Local Defence Corps.
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  • 892 2 Singapore, Friday. JUDGMENT was reserved by the Hon. Mr. Justice A K. a'Beckett Terrell in the High Court to-day in the civil suit in which Mr. C. M. Houghton, a boxing promoter, sued Messrs. F. W. Brewer and Cheong Hock Chye, president and honorarytreasurer, respectively,
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  • 227 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Friday A PRELIMINARY inquiry into a charge of voluntarilycans ing grievous hurt was preferred against Lav Peng befort Inche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha, first magistrate S day. Lav Peng was alleged to have cut Gan Ser X VUh vegetable chopper.
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  • 19 2 Mr. untitled ttSKttmcd <:u»u r pcr.iut, f M H pUo b f Ml V s, «n troOhftr fej K
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  • 22 2 (Cent-A-Plane Fundi Total number of eneitv planes destroyed during yesterday on all front* up to midnight London time EIGHT
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  • 534 3 A a t CC olmt of history of the Malay Regiment and the illustrLt a p H P art L Pl3yS inthe defence of Mala >* is «iven in an illustrated brochure just ISSU ed by the Department of Informa- tion unci Publicity.
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  • 52 3 THE Central Depot of the Malaya 1 Patriotic Fund will not be open on Thursday morning next owing to the room at Government House not being available on that date, but will open as usual for the distribution of wool on the evening d Wednesday,
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  • 117 3 New Colony Duties rii ed 'int it's on tobacco, i forth in a resolution the Legislative Feb. 3, provide for tariff on tobacco ced or manufacture Empire countries. irifl published in a the Government •■/day provides for the as follows: snufl $3 .50 per lb. $1
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  • 74 3 Singapore. Friday. .'•HARGLD with having cheatec X S ik Hoon by falsely prov for goods when deliJoo Kang, 35. claimed Mr. J. G. Rappoport, I d Police Court, to-day. charged with having vh and April. 1940I h tc send him five I soods from Shanghai "»5.65 (Shanghai cur>3,f»77.62
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  • 139 3 Singapore, Friday. THE postponement certificate. which expires on Feb. 28 and which was granted to Mr A G Masson of M?si,Vs. Dcbb and Company Limited in respect of continU!?Ui lnilitar y training, was cancelled to-day by consent of the local Tribunal comprising Mr J C. Cobbett 'Chairman),
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  • 108 3 A_ Malacca. SUCCESSFUL fancy dress party organised by the 01-h Sayang MuAcal Party, w as held at Malacca on Feb. 8. Sixty-four members appeared in fancy dress. Messrs. P. G. Pamadasa, Toh Seng Watt and Major Tan Cheng Chye acted as judges. After the! judging, the
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  • 42 3 A building for the use of the public at a cost of $3,000 i s being: built by the i beneficiaries of the estate of the late M.\ Leong Sin Nam at the New Public Chin- j cse Cemetery. Sungei Binji, Ipoh.
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  • 31 3 Sir John George Hay, managing direcror tor of Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. has been appointed a director of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.. in place of the lata Lord Abertav.
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  • 242 3 Chinese Couple Japanese Subjects iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Friday. and his wife, Ang Ban Chee, were produced bet. u r Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha, first magis- a and charged with having failed to furnish the necesparticulars to the Chief Police Officer as required under the Aliens Enactment. hat
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  • 39 3 The appointment of Dr. H. J. Pago as "Director of Passive Defence in and for the district of Kuala Lumpur" is gazetted. Mr. H. E. Fisher is given a similar post In respect of the Rawang Sanitary Board area.
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  • 24 3 A picture, taken recently, shoving volunteer sappers, ready for their two months of compulsory training. A smart volunteer sapper sergeant.
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  • 103 3 Singanore. Friday WHILE working on the roor of a new godown in Teck Guan Street on Feb. 11, a Chinese coolie fell from a height of 40 feet to the concrete floor below. The man, Chan Goh Soon, aged 33, succumbed to his injuries a few
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  • 28 3 Mr. Richard untitled of Kling, who S&J 11,I 1 r< ent 'y a r P atlent in the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is leavlns for Brastagl to recuperate.
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  • 190 3 Singapore, Friday, .p. C. JafTar bin Mohamed Sahat. 1 of Hill Street Police Station while on rounds in Connausht Drive at 1 a.m. on Feb. 9. saw a man jump into the sea frcm the sea wall. j Because he could not swim JafTar
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  • 107 3 THE following appointments were 1 gazetted ves»erday: Mr. L. H. Gcrsuch, M.C.S., *o be Commissioner for Civil Defence Maaya. The Secretary of State r r the Colonies has approved the temporary re-appointment of Mr. R. C W. Drew as an engineer of the Malayan Public Works Service Mr. S.
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  • 801 3 JNDUCEMENTS of snuff and whisky had to be offered to encourage recruitment to the first regiments of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, said Major L. B. Robertson in a broadcast talk from the Singapore station last night on the history cf the regiment. Recruits
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  • 194 4 Bramtoco 2 Harper GilfiHan 1 IIN a closely-contested match, ■I Bramtoco beat Harper GilfiHan by an odd goal in three in the Business Houses League soccer match at the Depot ground yesterday. Bramtoco were slightly faster in attack and this proved to be deciding factor.
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  • 78 4 C» clas's Yacht's of the R.S.Y.C. will sail the second race for the Trix challenge cup, starting at 9.50 a.m. to-morrow. The "A" class will sail the second race for the Jean challenge cup. starting at 10.00 a.m. The *B" class will sail the second race for the
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  • 104 4 A FRIENDLY badminton match of five singles and two doubles will be played between the Useful Lads BP. and the New Life B P. at the Great World Amusement Park tonight commencing at 7.30 p.m. The following will represent the Useful Lads team:— Lim SSeng Chcow. Josiah
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  • 45 4 The A.R.P. (division 'D") club will hold a picnic party on Sunday Mar. 30 at Mr. Tan Eng Wan's bungalow. 434 milestone Pasir Panjang Road. Singapore. Transport will be provided. Will members please communicate with the Group Wardens or their Post Wardens early?
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  • 52 4 TO-DAY RACES: Last day, Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting, Bukit Timah. 2 30 p.m. SOCCER: Business Houses' League, Uniteers v Guthries, Stadium; Chartered Bank v Ford SC., Depot; Sime Darby v A.P.C., A P C CYCLING: Round The Is'and Marathon. Start and Fmisii at 9 3 4 mile
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  • 257 4 DRAW for the V.M.C.A. tennis championships, which begin shortly, is as follows: Men's i lass A" Singles: B. A. Dawood v. Dang Van Ngo; Thomas Hickey Jr. v. Lauw Pok Tjin; Yap Ah Hlan v. Tan Swee Wah; Lnn Hee Chin v. AM'red Pereira; Dr. Haridas v.
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  • 56 4 FOLLOWING are Spectator's j revised selections for to- j day's Singapore races: j Race I—LADY WARRIOR i Pymble t Race 2—TfcDDT BOY j Baffler i Race 3—SWELTER Dover Race 4—TRUMPETER > Pro Patria Race S—IRISH JIG J The Annan Race C—LORD BUG j Distinguished Race 7—LUCKY PRINCE j
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  • 364 4 FOLLOWING is the card for to- day's Singapore races:— RACE ONE PONIES—CIass I—Div 2—7 furs. St Charles 9.2 Pymble 7.13 Very Dear 9.4 Madam 7.12 Lady Warrior 8.8 Nightshade 712 The Gamble 8.5 Robelus 7.11 Clarissa Rosalie 7.11 the Flea 8 3 Winsome 7.4 Silver Lace 8.0 NON-ACCF.PTORS.
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  • 239 4 Wearnes 1 N.A.A.F.I. TN a Business Houses' League football match playi t(! at the Anson Road' Stadium, Wearne Broth N.A.A.F.I, by one goal to nil. During the first 15 minutes ox the play, the game was even.'y contested, attacks and counterattacks following alternately. Then Wearne's
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  • 65 4 THE American Association bas*eballers will face the R.A.A.F. nine tc-morrow in the second War Fund baseball match at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Americans took the Canadians into camp last Sunday by the tune of 6 to I. In the second content, the Singapore Chinese cross bats with the Canadian
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  • 140 4 INTERESTING tuo i ur!on 1 gallops were seen at Bukil Timah at this morninf training. Lucky Prince a favourite for to-day, moved i well in a sprint dou n th j straight. Dover was seen j n an imprasivs «allop myu] Nightshade did a sprint which
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  • 111 4 ri wind up the hockey match between a team t A.R.P. Wardens' and a team I St. John Ambulance Brigade will b? played at 5.15 p.m. to-dq at the Farrer Park. The following will be the teams: A.R.P. D. Brennan 'Captain. C. A. Norris, N. Wright. Mayo
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  • 145 4 THERE were some good fights at last night's boxing at the Police Depot w|ien the Manchester Regiment, meeting the Police beat them by nine bouts to five. There were three knock-outs and two T.KO's. Results were as follows Manchester Regiment boxers mentioned first):
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 180 5 Our Own Reporter) mban, Thursday. I Lhe Negri Sembi- j A >uncil was held at Chambers yesterday. Kee Kah. a new State Ceuncil, was Officer moved the Draft Education ndmentl Enactment, ■r tnded by the InsHe explained he amendment as printed draft, to Resident moved the
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  • 29 5 untitled of the St;ite" is being the Health Department, •..tred. This is th e *U"it .i survey has been orgaand Witt, it is understood, tj the whole of Malaya
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  • 272 5 fi Batavia, Feb. 6. 1 c first ™et,ng of the committee formed by the Local DenrJ™T Voll l nteers and th Home Guard, to promote the preparedness of this country to the utmost, took place last nght The chairman asked for the maximum effort "in
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  • 337 5 Hongkong, Feb. 3. NO actual shortage of flour for local requirements is anticipated, declared Mr. G. S. Ken-nedy-Skipton, Controller of Food, Hongkong, when interviewed to-day. Owing to irregularities in shipping, future imports may be substantially reduced and stocks may fall accordingly. The Government was, however, watching
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  • 57 5 Singapore. Friday. DUFFING at a cigarette, 1 Chua Ah Teck, a Chinese, walked into the Third Police Court, while Mr. J. ii. Rappcport, the magistrate, was on the Bench. He was promptly arrested by a Coiu i constable and when charged, pleaded guilty. He was fined 12,
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  • 92 5 Singapore, Friday. THE cost of living allowances for the month of February fcr Government servants show a slight increase over the allowances granted in January. Th<? allowances for classes' 1 <a» and 11 (a) aro fixed at $2.90 compared to $2.80 last month. The allowances
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  • 21 5 The promotion of Mr. F. Brewer, untitled det. Malayan Civil Service, to be an Officer of Class V. has been approved.
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  • 170 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Friday. THE tuff of the ftrsi Police Court, under Mr. A. W. Hay, M.C.S., Ipoh, were faced with a difficult task yesterday when John Bisue, a deaf and dumb dance instructor rum-rook, faced a charge of retaining stolen clothes valued at $15.50,
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  • 246 5 gEVERAL alterations are being made >B 0 the BBC. Overseas Transmissions, beginning on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Eastern Transmission (replacing Central Transmission) from 6.15 p.m tj 8.50 p.m. and from 9.06 p.m. to 11. sfl p.m. (Malayan Tlmei will be radiated to Malaya on QSF (19.82
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  • 173 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Friday. k PRACTICE blackout will Lake place in Ipoh on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. During this period al! street lights will be extinguished. It is particularly requested that the public will co-operate to the lull and
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  • 132 5 Singapore, Friday. the annual general meeting G f 'he f u ,T eni le Unlon ,Bo °n Vv'ah «.ok) v the following were elected offl c eKJ22: tron Mr Cnc 35 Hunt; ¥T Chuu Yon S Vice: JSr d tS Choo Bin, Te.) Eng Ann, Tan Siong.
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  • 269 5 Batavia, Feb. 10. part of the Dutch Navy which is lighting in European waters is daily growing stronger. The Naval Air Force is being considerably extended. Some time ago a number of Hudson bombers were added to this Force, and further reinforcements are to
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  • 62 5 tN a Gazette notification issued yesterday, the Government announces the decision to call up all members of the Volunteer Air .Force for continuous training at Singapore for two months in 1941. The Commander of the Volunteer Air Force wiM direct the place and times
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  • 21 5 THE appointment of Mr. T. S. Anantha Rama Iyer as a Municipal Commissioner of Malacca was gazetted yesterday.
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  • 26 5 THE seventh annual meeting of the Tamils' Reform Association will be held on Sunday next at 1 p.m. at the Association premises 20 Klang Road, Singapore.
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  • 38 5 Mr. R.W. Calderwood, Omoer—in—Charge of the Investigation Branch of the F M S Police, Kuala Lumpur, la taking over duties as Officer m-Charge, Traffic Branch, from Mr. D N. Livingstone, who will proceed on transfer to »<toh shortly.
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  • 15 5 Dr D. 0. Howard haa been appointed Liautanant In the Negri bembilan Local Defence Corps.
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  • 154 6 WE earnestly commend to the attention of our readers the annoui cement by Dr. R. B. MaeGregor, Director of Medical Services, that the emergen y medical plana for Singapore* are now ready, and also his appeal to the people of the city to help the authorities
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  • 115 6 IS we have reason to believe A that the masses in this country are not yet sufficiently alive to the dangers inherent in the present situation, we would once again urge the leaders of the various communities to do everything in their power to have the people fully
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  • 165 6 AT all the three main hospitals in Singapore arrangements for the reception and treatment of casualties, if any, are being extended. Regulations have been promulgated to transfer the St. John Ambulance Brigade into the regular Govermneiu system for dealing with casualties, thereby bringing it up from the
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  • 124 6 A sense of responsibility and security has been instilled into those who have already volunteered their services for the Passive Defence Services as a result of their being assured by the Government of gratuities, pensions and even maintenance for families. The proposed evacuation plan will be extremely difficult
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  • 2031 6  -  By RALPH INGERSOLL THE most immediate Question of n%a» immediate importance to civilisation —and I am measuring my words—is who is winning the battle between the R.A.F. and Adolf Hitler's Luftwaffe. There are other pressing questions. The war under tne sea and on the
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  • 186 6 PRITICISING what he described as "Eire's narrow, selfish, and one-sided neutrality." Alderman Luke Hogan, ieader of the Liverpool Labour Party, said: "I think Mr. de Valera should be told frankly what the result of his attitude is bound to be." Alderman Hogan was appealing at
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  • 41 6 The Duke of Windsor spoke in a Ripley "Believe It or Not" broadcast from Nassau. Bahamas, and paid tribute to two British sailors, sole survivors of a freighter, now in hospital there.
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  • 521 6 EVERY now and th< cases of cruelty coming up before tl p centiy an Ipoh worn for "blacking" the year old child, and woman was also fined for burnin» the face of her lighted cigarette c In many houses children, especially ren and mui-t.ai.\ estic feature. Som.
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  • 1255 7 Reuter. XV THING GOES TO SHOW THAT Thf nnuit— LONDON > FEB WN POLICY IN THE LAST FEW MoV££ S?^ 8 F JAPAN S FOR L I N'OKPKNDENCE OF JUDGMENT. PETS, MOVING ONLY AS THE WIRES ARE MANIPULATED RV THF WRITES THE TIMES, COMMFSGm
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  • 214 7 Reuter. New York, Feb. 14. THE transfer of 40 or more United States destroyers to Britain shortly appeared likely last night following a conference between President Roosevelt and the Navy Secretary, Col. Frank Knox, according to a Washington message to the New York Herald
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  • 175 7 Reuter. Sofia, Feb 14. A' SENSATION has been caused here by the news that the Yugoslavian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have gone to Germany. The event is considered most important for since the German occupation of Rumania, well-informed circles hero connect it with an understanding implicit in
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  • 106 7 Reuter. Bangkok, Feb. 14. A COMMUNIQUE announces that Major Gen. Sumita, who is in Eangkok to consult members of tho Mediation Commission set up in connection with the Indo-China frontier armistice, accompanied by members of th? Japanese Mediatic n Commission, paid a courtesy call on
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  • 83 7 Reuter. London, Feb. 14. HARD fighting continues about Keren i n Eritrea, according to information reaching London. From other fronts in Africa there is nothing t 0 report. Operations for the reduction of Keren are proceeding, while British troops continue their progress in difficult country towards
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  • 39 7 Reuter. Vichy. Feb 14—Ex-King Alfonso is suffering from heart trouble, according to a Rome dispatch to the Havas agency. He has been ordered to remain in bed but his doctors state "all danger has been removed."—Reuter.
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  • 207 7 Reuter. IBU Renter's special correspondent on the Albanian frontier) London. Feb. 14. 'JtIK fall of Tepelini—a strategic Albanian town 30 miles southeast of Valona—is expected at any moment, following a iurther strengthening of the Greek encircling movement reported on Wednesday. There is heavy Greek
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  • 70 7 Reuter. London, Fee. 13. THE Stock Exchange opened idle and easier, with Indian issues shghtlv reactionary and occasional cfUring of Kaffirs. Later, the Exchange continued to 'oe easier but business was small, with no pressure. In the afternoon, the Stock Exchange was dull and idle, with
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  • 57 7 Reuter. London. Fob. 13. TMN opened firm. The turnover was 325 tens. The scantiness ol* "spot" offerings is attributed to the Supply Ministry's purchases. There was renewed speculative interest, with dealers disregarding the Far Eastern situation. After official hours, the market was quieter and
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  • 45 7 Reuter. Baghdad. Feb 13 —Colonel Donovan, President Roosevelt's "personal representative," has arrived from Cairo on a brief visit. He Is meeting the Regent, Emir Abdullah, the British Ambassador, Sir Basil Newion. tlie Iraq Prime Minister, General Taha el Hashimi, and Asll. Reuter
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  • 20 7 D.F. untitled North, will tc» temporarily as Asslstim' DKtrif' Officer (gjantfrry Board. I .iu-.it, In Hdditlon to his own dutlM
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    • 51 7 BiOZYGEN HAS HELPED THOUSANDS who suffer from STOMACH TROUBLES. IT WILL HELP YOU TOO Stamp for trial to G.P.O. Box 439 Singapore. rests on the bank. m pfijiil^ l# an bank for the rest PESTLE'S m COCOA 1 v Ar» K io-BwlM Milk PtuAm rU Ltd.. Inc In Nassau. Bahama
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    • 208 7 all good dealers I mi everywhere I *PPearanc C OTkma nlik e MM m agekt£ noin\so\ a. 0.. i;rn. 132-41 —4«i2 Matured under I Government jfll? *jj^-J supervision and .^S^^BK^^^m Joseph TRAVEPS t sons% 'aa 1 iMßygMMip /ML THAT IS BEST IN MALAY MUSIcT' COLUMBIANS "SSSTMEW 16TH RELEASE MALAY RECORDS
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    • 348 8 THR 111. INC ADVENTURE! ROUSING, INSPIRING Spectacle. OPENS TO-DAY at the C APITOL tore exciling rcmonce fM, B\ J ROBERT YOUNG 7 HELEN GILBERT J II CHARLES COSURK LEE BOWMAN REGINALD OWEN LUCILE WATSON •«B^fs IRINA BARONOVA I m I 4^^" W IRINA I 1 ./FT nor aw baronov* J
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    • 242 8 The Famous London Stage Play Now The Screen's Biggest Comedy Hit. COMING TO THL AIiiAMBRA S I ROOM > vr>l AM' -Hi Hk(X X WILIIAH» |P| A W,fm. Ur., I.». N—>~l lrdd.-«W» 3I T X TALKIE ogjg 1 Whole Serial of 12 Chapters will be Screened NATLEVINE i'jj S^ui^ 'ttuif
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    • 176 8 POSITIVELY LAST 4 PERFORMANCES TO-DAY 11 a.m., A A Cfifi kAinl 3 3.15, 6.15 9.15 ALHAWPKA HF tN PARRiSH DENNIS O'KEEFE ALMA KRUGCR m 4 KA\ 0 rnruxM GiNNY SIMMS gff«jggj BBSflSar with Excellent Supporting Shorts "GATEWAYS To PANAMA" A New "MARCH of TIM! PA THE GAZETTE "ITALIAN PRISONERS IN
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  • 43 9 The funeral of the late Mrs Tan Swee Hoe of Singapore (nee Madam Lim Lai Hua) will take place on Tuesday, February 18. The cortege will leave her residence at 759, Grove Road, at 1 p.m., for Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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    • 354 9 Morning Show To-morrow ALICE FAYE and BETTY CRABLE r T JACK (,AKIE—JOHN PAYNE C entury Fox Glorious yj n pan A ,,ey Musical neW T t S "TIN PANI I alley" SPE< lAL Also Ministry of Information Documentary "BRITAIN at BAY" (Commentator J. B. Priestley) K)-SIGHT AT MIDNIGHT UNITED ARTISTS
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    • 368 9 LATEST j ADVERTISEMENTS Public Notices NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that we, MASOWD TANOYE and KUMA TANOUYE both of No. 227 Tank Road, Singapore, have this day sold our business including stock- i in-trade, plant, machinery, fittings, chattels, utensils and the Goodwill of electro platers carried on by us 1
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    • 259 9 MATINEES J To-day To-morrow at 2.30 p.m. Whole serial in 12 Thrilling North Bridge Road chapters Junction Brag Basah Road Telephone No. MM. "RADIO PATROL" NATIONAL THEATRE Tg^SfiL (sVfc mile Pasir Panjang) "MUSIC IN HEART" Matinees Next Change on 17th 18th To-day To-morrow "Terror of Tiny Town" and Complete Walt
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    • 118 9 LAST PAVILION 3 SHOWS W MM_M Vi. 1 9 15 AN UP-TO-THE MINUTE THRILLER PACKED WITH LAUGHS AND ACTION I «II In i k f k _r__L»__fc%m \O I WITH SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION Caumont British News Wing of Youth OPENING TO-MORROW 3.15, 6.15 6- 9.15 BROUGHT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
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  • 50 10 CKUA LEE —The engagement is announced between Mr. Chua Kirn Cheng, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Seng Kay, and Miss liCo Guat Eng, the second daughter of Madam Wee Lye Whatt and the late Mr. Lee Siew Jin. Malacca and Pĕnang papers please copy.
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    • 696 10 I^S^r^lHSSlfilD-PP^'^Q^^ Situations Vacant WANTED Young lad. fresh from school, desiring to be trained as a Dispenser and Chemist. Apply Dr. Weerekoon. Singapore. (No. 516G) WANTED An experienced Book-Binder and a Printer. Apply Box 194. Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (Ho. 4640) WANTED Agents throughout Malaya for Popular Pood Products. Apnly 274, Jalan
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    • 816 10 Photography TOUR PHOTOS painted by qualified artist In Lilywhlte Studio. Singapore, Telephone «601. (No. 383G) Professional SPECIALISES IN TREATMENT of Leprwy. Rheumatism, Paralysis, Urinary Ssin Diseases, High Blood Pressure, Tutwculosia etc. If Curable we Guarantee tv cure you, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Oriental Herbalists, 243. Middle Road. Singapore. (No. 494G) WHY SUPPER
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    • 679 10 Motor Vehicles WANTED. Morris '8' 1935;36;3T\. Reply Chaty, 12.30 7 p.m.. 562 Upocr Serangoon. Singapore. (No. s^'" FOR SALE Humble sports saloon. 23 HP., taxed, insured, $2201-. Phone 6038, Slngnpore. (No. 444Q) WANTED TO PURCHASE a 3 ton lorry. Please submit full particulars and price to Box 215, Malaya Tribune,
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    • 687 10 Stamp SEND Used Postage Stamps to T. T. Pillai Co.. Kuala Kubu. "«Mj—JgJ paid. j Financial WANTED Partner or Financier for profitable business. Apply Box 219.Maia>a Tribune, Singapore. (no. ai*Q) Vegetable Seeds RELIABLE local vegetable seeds ■fjfjj had at 10 cents per packet from mbJ" 3 35, Orchard Road, Singapore.
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    • 552 10 PUBLIC NOTICE REGISTRATION OF ALIENS ORDINANCE NO. 67 of 1940. Asiatic subjects of the French Empire are hereby notified that it is necessary for them to be registered according to the terms of the above Ordinance. Such persons should report therefore as soon as possible after the publication of this
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    • 365 10 For Sale IVORY, FOOT, etc. also LIVE ELEPHANTS. ANY SIZE, at BASIC PRICES For full particulars, please *PP l "BIRDSKOP", Ipoh. Phone 290, Estd. Why you should buy RED MENTHOL CONE EAGLE-BRAND Years of Experiment has been spent for the perfection of this Product. No other menthol is just as
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    • 13 10 Vl S}T^'^ Amateur Photo Store, 109 North Bridge Rta* Meyer Mansion. Ttl C*
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 811 10 TO-DAY'S RADloj SINGAPORE LONDON ZHL »5 m. UM kid 1 CENTRAL IKANSMk !n ZHP.I. 1t.96 m. 9.69 rici. GSG-1686 metres (17 ,9 i iV ZHP.3. 61.38 m. 7.M mlci. p. m GSF-19 82 metae.n Ifc ZHL. ZHPI ZHP3. 8.05 p.m. GSD-25 53 M 1, <«. J a.m. from 7.56 p.m
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  • 860 11 re, Feb. 14. Buyers. Sellers. MINING. 3 3 3'7i' 2 6 6 S3 36|-cd 20- 21> A? 0 75 0 80 12C 14.6 1.35 140 9 9 6xd 18 9 19,6 12,- 13|--0.17 0.20 fl i t 0 38 0.41 45 1.48 cd IS|- 19!I fi3
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  • 255 11 THE relief that has been given to the shioping problem by the steps taken this week coupled with the tension that is again developing in the Eastern theatre is reflected in the price which has shewn an appreciable advance, and demand for nears should continue
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  • 43 11 Reuter. Liverpool, Feb. 13.—"Spot" business was almost paralysed by the exhausting unsold stocks and merchants' inability to offer "forward" without an assurance of import lacilities. Little North American Barter cotton has been sold from the recent release of 18.000 bole .iflon t —Reuter.
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  • 292 11 Singapore, Feb. 13. WITH the political barometer pointing to stormy weather, there has been a little inclination to trad? on other than a day to day basis. The postponement to April 1 of the increase of 25 per cent, in the rate of freight to America,
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    • 194 11 JUST ARRIVED AFTER NEW SHIPMENT FRESH STOCK /5\ 4 PREPARATIONS THAT Wif? WILL GIVE YOU A BEAUTI- f*Y h )FLL BUST IN TWO WEEKS. L.C\ JĔ Why be thin? A beautiful bust can be y acquired by every woman. ~*S can ob a n perfect •Mu*3my X 40| fascinating curves
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    • 156 11 DIABETES. IF YOU ARB AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE com* to Thabtb A. Md. Hassan, the specialist for DIABETES He guarantees to cure you completely and permanently enabling you to take riot And sugar without fear ol recurrence In a short time. He will glfe you back your lost energy and
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    • 48 11 National Employers' ::i U AL GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD. (Incorpora ed in England Hlsyer Chambers, Ralfles IMace, SINGAPORE. Tel: 2215. ASSETS EXCEED £2,000,000 GENERAL RESERVE FUND £500 000 CAREFUL DRIVERS' MOTOR POLICY. 33 1 i NO CLAIM BOM S FUns Workmen's Compensation Third Party APPLY FOR AGENCY TERMS
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    • 102 11 fHE FINEST FRUn IN MALAYA: "PENANG RAMBUTAN." THE MALAYAN PRODUCTS CANNING CO. LIMITED, PENANG, S.S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL PROVISION DEALERS:— Distributors! SINYAR COMPANY, 196. Lavender Btreet. Singapore. 8.8. A British Empire recipes. carefully Product. tasted.' Clip this advertisement and send to: CONNELL BROS. CO. (Malaya) LTD. (Incorporated In S.S.) Dept.
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    • 403 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to: P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, 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. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday
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    • 332 11 BRITISH INDIA The best poss?.bk* services are being maintained 07 The P. 0. S. N. Coy. fro) the Straits to their usual ports of call in Chins j India Ceylon and thti United Kingdom. Passeng' ers are requested to register their requirements btr) under present circumstance sailings are perforce res*
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  • 581 12 Reuter. LONDON, FEB. 14. QUESTIONED ABOUT REPORTS OF INCREASING H ANGLO-JAPANESE TENSION, AUTHORITATIVE QUARTERS IN LONDON TOLD REUTER S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT THAT WHILE THE FAR EASTERN SITUATION HAD BEEN WATCHED WITH GROWING ATTENTION FOR SOME TIME PAST AND WAS STILL BEING CAREFULLY WATCHED, THERE WAS, IN FACT,
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  • 17 12 Reuter. Liverpool, Feb. 13: Cotton opened idle, with no offerings. Later there was trade-calling against Indians —Reuter.
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  • 265 12 Reuter. London, Feb. l.v GERMAN night fighters in force tried to intercept bcr ia ds on Bremen and Hanovei on the night o, Feb. 11. states Air Ministry news service. Ca° British heavy bomber was r.ttacked four times in 100 minutes. Alter the rear-gunner
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  • 188 12 Reuter. London, -Feb. 15. TWO hundred and thirty-three German and Italian ships, totalling over 1,000,000 grots tens, are sheltering in neutral hart* urs, according to the latest figures computed in London. These ships are free to leave, but re deterred by the hazards
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  • 53 12 Reuter. W Bombay, Feb. 14. B were outclassed and outmanoeuvred said Italian prisoners, the fifth batch of which has been landed, making the total from the Western desert brought o India to 12.000. They added that they had been captured at Bardia, after a terrific battle with British. Australian and
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  • 143 12 (Tribune Staff Reporter) a SPECIAL Police .Force is to be formed in Kr may be required to serve temporarily in the < Malay State adjacent to the State of Kedah. Th< force will be to assist in the preservation and Ihe internal security of
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  • 97 12 Reuter. London, Feb. 15THE British Government has decided that from to-day Rumania will be regarded as imuer enemy occupation for contranann purposes. Al' goods of Rumanian origin or ownership will be liable to seizure from to-day by the British Contraband Control. The Ministry of Economic
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  • 36 12 Reuter. Osaka. Feb H MR. Vincent Pletera ib t eight-year hard lab' ur m* tence was reduced I following an ap Feb. 8. vestf re. motion of appeal h tJ Court —Reuter.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 374 12 BOOKS ON ART EDUCATION. How Can I Draw It? The Easy Way Btep by Step. $1 '0 Pen Lettering and Practical Alphabets. $110 Sketching Ways and Sketching Days by James Steuarf $2.10 How To Make Lampshades by R C. Allen C Sprague $3to Modern Alphabets by Melbert B. Cary «22
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    • 26 12 For Style, Comfort, Economy, CONSULT The Oriental Optical Co., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS Head Office: 162, South Bridge Rd. Branch Office: 348, N. Bridge Rd, SINGAPORE. FREE TESTING
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    • 77 12 wmmmmwmmmmwmm LEA PERKINS 1 THE SAUCE OF INCOMPARABLE F lAVOU R SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY LTD. Our Receiving Depot formerly al 255, Orchard Road (Opposite Cold Storage) has been removed to moth m and commodious premises in Fi ft* Hon***—(■ ra nigw- jjyj^jl (off Orchard Kd.) I Telephone No. unchanged VA>Smoke
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    • 40 12 lENROLI ENROL NOW I MATRICULATION and SENIOR IAMBWDB Day anH Evening Tviim PITMAN S ai successes at I made po individual tuitioi students u> Progress rapwjFor Ifatrici one of the a full course 1 I Details and subjects rELEPHONE :,ft
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