Morning Tribune, 4 January 1940
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Title Section14 1940-01-04 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE Vol. 4— No. 284. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, January 4, 1940. FIVE CENTS.14 words
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Article726 1940-01-04 1 H.L. Hopkin - H.L. Hopkin I On Wonderful Week -End or The British Navy: "Nelson's Grandsons." London. Dec. 18. IKKE was an extra jauntiness an j extra cheeriness, about Lon- 1 tcrsasthK walked the streets, The papers had Ut new. to gladden all hearts the British Empire, the news that 10726 words
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479 1940-01-04 1 GREAT BATTLE ON THE SALLA FRONT: DESPERATE RED THRUSTS FAIL FATIGUE MAY DEFEAT FINNS Copenhagen, Jan. 3. A GRLAT battle raged throughout the night on the Salia front, where the Red army is trying desperately to break the Finnish lines, but hitherto without result. The Firuiish army is operating m479 words
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Article60 1940-01-04 1 Istanbul, Jan. 3. AN important Turkish economic mission has left for Rome with a view to negotiating a new Turkish-Italian trad** agreement, according to a message from Ankara. Italy has just ordered 20,000 tons of Turkish cotton as well as cereals and raw materials. She Is buyingReuter - 60 words
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Article38 1940-01-04 1 New York, Jan. 3. vlack.y r<;dio received an s.o.s. from the S.v^di&h ship iviruna, 5 434 tons m the Atlantic, stacing that she Lad been fired at by a U-boat and *s sinking slow!-,, und requires assistance. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article133 1940-01-04 1 German Threat To Norway Sweden Copenhagen. Jan. 3 TERMANY. m a diplomatic note, U has warned Sweden that she cannot allow her to tolerate any help to Finland by the Western powers, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Berlinfske Tidende. He says that the Germans declare that they cannotReuter - 133 words
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Advertisement46 1940-01-04 1 On Other Pages German Tribute To R.A.F. 2 German Aid I^or Soviet Damages For Actress l Rotary Talk 5 People Places *> Shopping Page Goering Splits With Colleagues Women's Page 9 Cinemas 10 H Shipping Sport 13 Saturday's Race Weights H Finance 15 Australia The War 1<46 words
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Article258 1940-01-04 2 London. Ja. AS result of the relaxation «>l th« jjM'tation ol thl schedule of IWI occupation now Announced, it is Mtlmited that approximately one million m«-n hitherto precluded from enlisting m the M are permitted to volunteer The acttedult, which If subject to re\Lsion fromB.O.W. - 258 words
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Article173 1940-01-04 2 Monte Video, Jan. 3. k WARM welcome greeted the British cruLser Ajax, one of the three warships that defeated the Graf Spec, when it arrived here. After the press reception aboard the Ajax. Hear -Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, who commanded the British naval forces during173 words
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Article112 1940-01-04 2 London, Jan. 3. 'THE Netherlands Trade Delegation, which ha.s recently been discussing ommercial questions aiising out of the war with British authorities, is shortly letiirtilflg to London after spending I Christmas m Holland, Reuter learns m ,jflicial circles. It Is hoped an agreement may eventually be concludedReuter - 112 words
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96 1940-01-04 2 Amsterdam, Jan. 3. FN a new year broadcast to the Dutch people to-«day, the Prime Minuter Herr de Gepsi said:— flk "If only belligerent^ would gather round a conference table, the world would be given a chance for an enduring world peace than ifReuter - 96 words
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50 1940-01-04 2 Dublin, Jan. 3: About 2V 2 torus of ammunition, believed to have stolen from Phoenix Park, were discovered by the police m northern Ireland, hidden m a field. The total recovered now is approximately 23 tons, but a total of 28 ions was stolen.- ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article218 1940-01-04 2 STRIKING RALLY OF N.Z. Wellington, Jan. 3. INSPIRING scenes of tremendous enthusiasm remin scent of 1911 occurred at Wellington, Christ. church and Auckland to-day when huge crowds witnessed parades of I New Zealand soldiers rallying to the motherland's support. I The splendid bearing of th c troops bore testimony toReuter - 218 words
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Article58 1940-01-04 2 Berlin. Jan. 3. THK newspaper Bzam Mittag pays the following tribute to the R F.:— •The German air force and the German people too acknowledge the courage of the British airmen, who once again have tried to attack German antiaircraft and reach Heligoland Bight, which isReuter - 58 words
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Article181 1940-01-04 2 Ankara. Jan. 3. DIFFERENT parts of Turkey are still suffering from earthquakes, storms and floods. There were fresh tremors to-day m south Anatolia. In 1 {co-day 1 ishocks. hundreds of buildings collapsed, and large numbers of people were rendered homeless, but it is believed the deathroll181 words
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Article47 1940-01-04 2 London, Jan. 3. The Swedish Ministry of Marine terday announced that during December alone, Sweden lost 11 ships totalling over 17,000 tons. The Norwegian Government stawthat 24 Norwegian ships had been W since the war began, and vlKow 1 seamen have lost their lives.47 words
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610 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3, MLITARY MISSION OFF TO LENINGRAD <« the aDDeal from Stalin, Germany has sent a I «f" I 'ion to Leningrad to aid the Russians m the httS irSs staTes'the News-Chronicle Amsterdam rrespondent. Stalin's request was for the assistance of GermanReuter - 610 words
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Article20 1940-01-04 3 Viboro;, j an 3. •hi in »ish Arml P c lTe 4 s P°ndent with dnd "'watt. Yesterday20 words
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479 1940-01-04 3 London, Jan. 3. IN connection with yesterday's air battle between three R.A.F. bombers and 12 Nazi Messerschmidt long-range fighters over the North Sea m the neighbourhood of the German coast, it is learned that the three R.A.F. bombers left their base on patrolReuter - 479 words
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79 1940-01-04 3 GERMANY'S REDUCED FOREIGN HOLDINGS London, Jan. 3. A STRIKING decline m the gold and fcreign currency of Germany is revealed m the latest report of the Reichsbank At the end of 1929, there were German banknotes m circulation to the value of nearly 12.000 million Reiclismarks, ccmpared with a little79 words
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Article53 1940-01-04 3 New York, Jan. 3. THE prediction that 1940 v/ill bring purges m Germany is made by Dorothy Thompson, writing ha the Herald Tribune. She forecasts that Ribbentrop will be among the casualties, and also tliat the Nazi regime will encounter strongest opposition from women and farmers duringReuter - 53 words
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75 1940-01-04 3 H.L. Hopkin - Fatal Fall Of Civil Servant In Oxford Street H.L. Hopkin (From London, Jan. S. MUCH excitement was I?1 caused m Oxford Street on Saturday when a well dressed man fell from the roof of a store on to the street and was killed instantly. It is revealed to-day that he75 words
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Article200 1940-01-04 3 ALLIED RULERS EXCHANGE GREETINGS London. Jan. 3. rE te*' is published of the New Year telegrams exchanged between the King and President Lebrun. The King's telegram says:— "At the beginning of the new year, which finds our nations so closely united m the renewed struggle against senseless aggression, I addressReuter - 200 words
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Article25 1940-01-04 3 Paris, Jan. 3: Miss Unity Mitford has arrived at Calais and is crossing over to-day. She has a very serious wound ReuterReuter - 25 words
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826 1940-01-04 4 Lorry Owners To Pay For Driver's Negligence (From Our Own Correspondent) I Johore Bahru, Wednesday. |f ARTIJAH BINTI ABDULLAH, a former artiste of Wayang Bolero, j who claimed $5,000 general damages from Lee Leong Toh and Ng j Nai Jin, owners of826 words
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Article23 1940-01-04 4 ALLEGED EXTOR TION Singapore, Wedm-sday —Tan Ah Wn™ K.,eh. claimed trial \SZoZ^7» <["■ second police court before Mr Ctaard oidham en a charge Srtft23 words
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Article130 1940-01-04 4 w (From Our Own Reporter) k Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday, j AS a sequel to a motor accident I on the Klang Road on Satur- I day, when a seventy-year-old I Malay woman, Liah Binte Bab.i, was knocked down and killed instantaneously, a Chinese woman. Mary Ong,130 words
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Article109 1940-01-04 4 (From Our Own Reporter* Seremban, Wednesday. 'J'HE strike on Negri Sembilan estates continue, but fortunately with no serious consequences. The coolies on Batang Benar Estate, who struck recently, were paid off when they refused to accept a five-cent s increase. 150 Indians struck work yesterday at109 words
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433 1940-01-04 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. TWO Europeans, Messrs. N. C. Perry 1 and J. Robertson, began the New Year by being fined for their negligent driving during the old year. They pleaded guilty to charges of nefli«ent driving m the third court before433 words
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Article92 1940-01-04 4 SHIP'S FIREMAN INJURED WHILE a Chinese fireman on board 1 vessel owned by the China NavLß I tlon Company was working a toS^I winch after 6.30 yesterday, he wai^l on the face by the handle. I i The ship's doctor attended on bin J lore he was removed to Clifford's92 words
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Article170 1940-01-04 4 i From Our Own Reporter B Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday EIGHTEEN persons were produced I m the Police Courts yesterday, im-luding Sikhs, Tamils, Malaba- I rees, Eurasians and Chinese, on I charge of faming m public by II cl cock-fighting. I h: Inspector Karim bin Latiff said170 words
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Article97 1940-01-04 4 m COCONUTS were the cause of two minor^m v. accidents yesterday when, m one -'IB stance, an Indian coolie employed at the I l t S.M.C. Stores', Road Department at^M I orong 22, Geylang. was injured by fan- 1| ing coconuts yesterday afternoon. he| had concussion of97 words
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Article101 1940-01-04 4 GUILTY PLEA TO GAMBLING CHARGE (From Our Own Correspondent H Muar. Wednesday. Three Chinese. Seah Kirn Seng, L" 1 1 I Kiew and Lim Loh Lian, were yesterday produced before Tuan Sheikh Abu Baker IB bin Yahya and charged with gambling. I It was .stated by the prosecution thai the101 words
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Article62 1940-01-04 4 A Tamil coolie employed on a crane I at Lorong 1, Geylang, was injured when he fell from a height of 40 feet yeste;day afternoon at 3.50 p.m. He is at KW present lying m a critical condition _m II p the General hospital. Spinal injurie. are62 words
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Article118 1940-01-04 5 I Singapore, Wednesday. I mth S 'nosed by Mr. Kenneth i l '°H S, AW?! SSw acquitted K iUld b P of importing two piculs fee'rm* fee Cofony without a cerW*r S °U^'oi the Excise Departm^mSflSS* bin Abdul h,rt wsw-dtiv pleaded guilty to th? ttfaAer mak>r,R118 words
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Article77 1940-01-04 5 Total deaths m Singapore far the week ended Dec. 30 were .258. the deathrate bell* 34.15 per mille per annum compared with 21.81 m the preceding week and with 19.65 m the corresponding week of last year The iufantile cleat: j-ale was 1% 6 per mille per annum,77 words
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Article141 1940-01-04 5 Singapore, Wednesday. fpHERE has been a most gratify mg I demand to-day for the poster stamps which are being sold m aid or i he Malaya Patriotic Fund. Supplies were qmckiy sold out at some postoffices, but further supplies will be available day by day. Pending141 words
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Article114 1940-01-04 5 fTMIE Food Controller announces 1 thai a strike occurred at Jew Bee Estate. Kertau, Pahang, on Dec 1« Amonest otjier things, the labourers demanded a reduction m the prices charged at the esiate shop. Investigations were made and it was .ound that the estate shep. wnfcb114 words
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357 1940-01-04 5 Rotary Address On Language Instruction Singapore, Wednesday. IHE importance of language instruction m local schools was stressed by Mr. Ho Seng Ong m the course of an address on ''Ramtag Reflections Of a Rotarian" to the Singapore Rotary Club this •ternoon. ■ef erring to the suggestion made ■he Maclean Report357 words
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483 1940-01-04 5 Singapore, Wednesday. VTAI Soon Ghee, alias Mayo Jan, alias Mayo Tan, and Ahmat bin Hassan, alias Ali bin Hassan, pleaded guilty this morning m the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L. McFall to a teharge of committing housebreaking on Sept. 25 of483 words
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Article131 1940-01-04 6 CYMBOUC of thr Empin- unity In thf war are the cordial telegrams a Men have been exchanged between Mr. L. Rayman. M.C.S., Preftitatf of thr Municipal Commissioners, Singapore, and Lord Provost Dollan Of Glasgow tiMe rhiefs of two great cities of the British Em- p.' re.131 words
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Article, Illustration184 1940-01-04 6 People Places THE American Consul-Genei al. Mr. Kenneth S. Patton and Mrs. Patten, nU-rtained at dinner last night m r.onour cf Sir Alexander and Lady Small, who will be iea**in.j Singapore at the end of the moniii on S'r Alexanders retirement. The guests were the Hon. Mr. S. W. Jones,184 words
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72 1940-01-04 6 Stole Forty-Seven Ducklings Which Grew Up Singapore, Wednesday. LtMARGID irlit tin It of forty seven ducklings on Nov. JM, Khoo Chia Tit, a .'{B-yrar old Teochew. was to-day convicted by Mr II Watson, m the Third Police Court, ami ti;id sentence deferred to Jan. 8. Wh<n the offence was committed72 words
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Article194 1940-01-04 6 Personal Items From Muar Tu an Sheikh Abu Baker bir> Yahya, first class magistrate, Juhore Bahru has arrived m Muar to take the place of Tuaii Haji Na.ssir bin Haji Salleh, llagiitratt, Muar. who ha.s gone to Johore Bahru on transfer. Dr <Mr.s Kilo, dental .surgeon, Muar ha« left for194 words
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Article181 1940-01-04 6 Singaix>re, Wednesday. nUAH Tin Chik claimed trial this morning- m the Criminal District Court before Mr. J. L, McFall on charges (a) that he on Sept. 3, at the Bremer Mess, No. 2, Rochalie Drivo, Singapore, being employed m the capacity of a servant of181 words
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Article162 1940-01-04 6 Singapore, Wednesday. SENTENCE wa.s deferred m the case m Jf which Edward Lew, a 25-yeai-old EiigMsh-spcakiiip; Cantonese, pleaded iniilty before Mr. H. Watson m the Third Poliro Court this morning t 0 tt i-narße of theft ot a Parker fountain pen valued at $5. It was162 words
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Article87 1940-01-04 6 Popular Songs In Malay QNE of the most popular songs at the t S J im in S club s New Year festiviues was the Malay version of the Old English favourite "one man went 10 W IN the language of the local bazaar II gather, it goes as follows:—87 words
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Article157 1940-01-04 6 Tiffin Party A Yacht Club f ARGE numbers of those who en M U the water sports on New YeafiWl went on to the Yacht Club lor thl^H annual tiffin party, which w* J success. The Commodore, Mr. Blight nr e -J and he was accompanied by Mr <J pnd157 words
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Article109 1940-01-04 6 Vera Ardmon - More Brides Arrive Vera Ardmon EVERY time that Qantas tomes JL v from Australia these days thcl Hying boat seems to carry abnJ|[ On the last ship were two Miifl I Florine Evans, who boarded at Bri9 bane, and Miss Noel Horrocks, wfcfl hails from Auckland, New Zealand She took109 words
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Article, Illustration603 1940-01-04 7 THIS BUSINESS OF SHOPPING Crease -Resisting Linen Daytime •■>««»»«**rrocKs .....Models For«-«"« All Occasion "«Wear> ■■■■■■•■••i WASHABLE day frocks of crease-resis-ting iincii are featured this week by Prestige In Capitol Buildings and those of you who want something outst andi n gl y .-mart yet hard-wearing, should certainly give these the603 words
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Advertisement101 1940-01-04 7 DSFDFDKFJDFDFD Bheon nail polish |H NIH YORK, U.S.A. Hamkrica's most popular creme nail polish. attractive shades for i day am) night wear. inu- m Manila Short Wave Station KZIB w meter band nightly between ;n and 7 P.M. Manila time. I Sole- Agents AMERICAN ORIENTAL B SALES Co. BEA! IV101 words
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Advertisement46 1940-01-04 7 Pc| a tut Arfcna Masque for Oily Skins. I This coivdjtion is due to the over-activity of the J± They can be re tored to ncrmal action by vlK'jrou h^^s on: c v: t wice a week. I battery Rd MdyMxd C*, Ltd Ph <">" 6 546 words
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Advertisement106 1940-01-04 7 U I UfT j£> IMPORTED 7 la! f HATS i and \T DRESSES, HOUSECOATS, CORSETS, SWIMSIITS. •\V> >VVW W FOR AS^ BEAUTIFUL Of V SHEER > HOSIERY 61, Stomford Rd. Phone (Eu C«urt) 3335 "SNOW WHITE" CLEANING AT PARIS CO. DRY CLEANERS 28, COLEMAN ST. Phone W45 POLAROID See how106 words
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MORNING TRIBUNE Thursdity. January 4, 1940.
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Article275 1940-01-04 8 Jp importance of Malaya's conibutioa to the eoonomic front con/lunation m the Reuter Cal thawing that the canning industry m (iermany is Buffering serious shortage «,f tin. ha- no doubt also that the mechanic forces of Hitler and inclusti y ally m Germany ?<re feeling, or feel very275 words
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286 1940-01-04 8 REVIEW OF GERMANY'S FOOD PROBLEMS Amsterdam, Jan. 3*. 1 OMPKFIIFVSIVE review of GerI many's food problems is given m the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche irom its Berlin correspondent. mi n which the writer assesses the German selfsufficiency m foodstuffs at between 70 and 80 per cent., except for fats, which are 50Reuter - 286 words
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Article31 1940-01-04 8 irmrrr, Santos, Jan. 3. THE German liner Windhuk which was expected to make a dash for the open sea. is forbidden to leave port outbreak of war. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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191 1940-01-04 8 i iprr Lond °n, Jan. 3. lARGE numbers of the two million *T l due for S o u p m th a£r,L 7 I" 0 thS WUI be Sent abroad for training according to th»* N !r Ch f onic^ which Idds FrinReuter - 191 words
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Article268 1940-01-04 8 Rift Over Order For Mass Air Raid On England London, Jan. 3. AX important (German industriaJist just returned from Berlin states that Hitler has ordered (ioerinff to make a tremendous mass air attack on England, reports the News-Chronicle's Budapest correspondent. Marshal (^wring's closest friends sayReuter - 268 words
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Article141 1940-01-04 8 BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES (Reuter*s Special Comment) London, Jan. 3. THE German boast that over a million tons of Allied and neuttal shipping have been sunk is the usu:il exaggeration. The average weekly loss of British tonnage m 16 weeks was 25,500 and the average weekly increment by new construction andReuter - 141 words
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Article107 1940-01-04 8 Washington, Jan. 2. rpHE United States Government has formally protested to Britain against the seizure of United States mail destined for Germany. The protest is contained m a note which cites four specific cases m which the British authorities are stated to have taken about 1,250Reuter - 107 words
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Article39 1940-01-04 8 London It is learnj. m official quarters that the United States note regarding American mails is now receiving the careful consideration of the British Government and it is expected that an answer will be made m due course. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article, Illustration1009 1940-01-04 9 "When This You See Remember Me!" Pearl Adam, well-known London journalist, writes of war-time keepsakes souvenirs. For Our Women Readers THE history of the keepsake, the souvenir, the token, is as old as the history of parting. And that seems to have begun the first time Adam left Eve to1,009 words
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Advertisement81 1940-01-04 9 r SAUSAGES that will make i you ask fora second helping > A is, </'•' j3^^Bt«^F "j >. •SSWft"K/rv'". i .jS3RflMvAi", v i v S ,-.-SMB -jC> > WBOat >. 'HWk^Bk v>w,vHkKWKj> It's always a treat when S.C.S. ■.-.Jp Jr I J SAUSAGES are put on the table '£$?**^fek Every81 words
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Advertisement115 1940-01-04 10 (>M i.niiNi.M«' somi:tiiin(. ori«wal: I praisi PROM niK pkkss. Sunn iov.cHT.-i5 9.i, r:; r. l« I IxMil.nl I L MAkP l( )vf Bal «twA Jk^^mW^ SwK9 f I lar i^R 1R BASED OnItHE COMIC STRIP BY CHIC YOUNG PENNY SINGLETON ARTHUR UKE LARRY SIMMS GENE LOCKHART /7 Gahtmlua Piatune Another115 words
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Advertisement146 1940-01-04 10 ICCI AIMED B^JWESS Ami PUBLIC! alhambra The Story That Shocked The World! i SPECIAL^ ADDED ATTRACTION OFFICIALLY REQUESTED FOR EARLY RELEASE "INSIDE NAZI GERMANY" First of The Wonderful Series THE MARCH OF TIME Latest AIR-MAIL "PATHE GAZETTE" A L II \>l lI IS NEXT ATTRACTION RKO RADIO PICTURES present jMj^146 words
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Article677 1940-01-04 11 I C^t4*da*44^L__ f/^G*l/-£ ANNA NEACLE SCORfS fHE R.K.O. Radio production, "Nurse dith Cavell," a special press pret which wa~ reported by the Trine i u >; week, opened its run at the bra yesterday to practically full at every performance picture has already been the subject677 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 11 LOXG picture and an exciting one is "Jamaica Inn," the smuggling epic now showing at the Capitol. me fame of this latest medium the talent of Charles Laueton Ravelled Ion? before the picture arrived and judf^r by the crush at44 words
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Article74 1940-01-04 11 New York. Jan 3. THE Washington Evening Star says that the participation of Indian soldiers m the British Empire* present war against Germany political conditions being what they are is significant. "Its importance will not be lost on the German official mind, which has soReuter - 74 words
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Article70 1940-01-04 11 LOTTER CHA RGE Singapore. Wednesday. A FINE of $200 or two months' simple imurisonment wa«s to-oay imposed on Tan Geok, a 32-year old Chines* woman, who pleaded guilty before Mr. H. WaUon m the Third Police Court io a charge of assisting m carrying on a chap-jec-kee lottery Accused was70 words
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Advertisement75 1940-01-04 11 TO-NICHT-6J5&9.15 1-6 chapters AT THE MARLBOROUGH •TO-MORROW* Final Chapters HAPPY WAD I n SIDESHOWS, WAYANGS, OPEN. uni 1 ft UALUair cinema, opera, jstc. GLORY THEATRE" Chinese Talkies CABAItfTT* TO-NIGHT AT 8.00 P.M. I SARONG KABAYA HAPPY THFATRP To-nigM Yls NIGHT TWOBANPS_. SON OF GUN POPULAR WITH ATJ, SINGAPOREANS LINCOLN'S KRONCHONG75 words
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Advertisement265 1940-01-04 11 WHO' ■■PPS^HHC TO-NIGHT FINAL CHAPTERS oT r S| iwL EMPIRE TALKIE I SUN -NEW WORLD I J^^^i^m\ mm^F^mm\ mln£ m^Pfr-' I ''V "The LOXE I NEW WORIF I I nillAF NIGHT DANCE I m II JA H Im I" pM n MID NIGHT a I Uvll |5t TEA DANCE. B265 words
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Advertisement430 1940-01-04 12 Johore 's Poppy Day Collections CUBSCRIPTIONS to the Earl Haig Poppy Day Fund, collected m the State of Johore for 1939, amounted to $7,447.35 which is believed to exceed the collections m any previous year. This result is due to the generosity of subscribers of all nationalities m this State430 words
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602 1940-01-04 13 SELANGOR VISITORS DRA W WITH RAFFLES HOLIDAY SOCCER TOUR Raffles Institution 2; Victoria Institution 2. i\ game of missed opportunities, the Raffles Institution, playing on their own ground, held the football eleven of the Victoria Institur Tr.ioio t nmntir who ars here on a holiday tour to a two-all tion602 words
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Article105 1940-01-04 13 WEEK-END RACES AT R.S.G.C. ON Friday, Jan. 5, there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.25 p.m at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. On Sunday. Jan. 7, the "C" Class ii oil toe Crst ic.ce for Trix Chalige Cup. starting at 9.50 a.m. The 'A'105 words
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Article93 1940-01-04 13 Singapore, Wednesday. OHORE are going to attempt to reverse their Malaya Cup rugger fixre defeat by Singapore next Satury, at Johore Bahru if present arngemtnts do not drop through. It is believed that invitations have ready been sent to a probable Sinpore team. Whether or not93 words
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Article21 1940-01-04 13 n> January Medal (Bogey) at the PPel Golf club will be played for samrday and Sunday, Jan. 13 andj21 words
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Article61 1940-01-04 13 The following have accepted to play for S.C.C. v. Manchester Regt. today at S.C.C.:-— Dr. D. Molesworth; PayLt. G. C Fortin, B. A. U. Todd: J.'p. Wocd, W. J. Peel, Capt. J. R. Kellett; G. W. S. Waltes, F.Offr. C. D. Layers, Capt. R. G. J. Kingsmill. M.61 words
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Article103 1940-01-04 13 ON New Year's eve the Merridale K.P. held a dinner at the Tai Thong restaurant at the Happy World m honour of Miss Lilian Tan and Miss Yeong Sook Lian who annexed the women junior doubles title for the party. Speakers at the function were M.\103 words
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Article65 1940-01-04 13 CIVILIAN XI v. SERVICES Th e following have been chosen to play hockey for the Singapore Civilians against the Combined Services on Tuesday, at the S.C.C. Yee Cheok Wah. R. H. Barth. G. A. Scott. L. S. Reutens. W. Feel. p K. Bhaskaran (Capt.). D. S. Ross, N. H. Sullivan,65 words
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377 1940-01-04 14 (From Our Own Reporter; Penaiifi. Wednesday. PM.OWINC; are weights for the fourf t'i\ «»f thr Prnanc Turf Cluk races on Jan. 6: lIOKSKS CLASS 1. li MILKS SULTANA 9 4 ROY/.L WORLINOTON S3 BAY UK AGON 9 2 KAI TEKE 8 6 TONROfc R 2377 words
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353 1940-01-04 14 St. Joseph's Institution 2; S.R.C. "2" 0. two goals late m the game, St. Joseph's Institution -hockey eleven yesterday beat an S.R.C. second string 2—o m a scrappy hockey fixture played on the padang. Ino Club held territorial advantage for the major portion of the353 words
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Article563 1940-01-04 14 S.R.C 3; C.S.C Nil. I IN a friendly game of 'hockey between two of the strongest Warns inK* Singapore, the S.R.C. scored a good victory over the Ceylon Sport sj Club at Balestier yesterday, when the homesters were beaten by three! goals to nil. Play,563 words
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Article244 1940-01-04 14 In a Notification m the S.S. I I eminent Gazette, maximum sale puceH of cement m Singapore and P« fl aie fixed under:— I l Sales oyB b] Description Sales by an person otheH. of Importer ex- than M\ Crment godown ImporterH oll S'porc Pang244 words
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Article77 1940-01-04 14 Singapore, Wednesday. 1 Manawar Khan, a 21 -year old P I employed at the canteen of the yA M Mountain Regiment, to-day cK n I trial m the Third Police Court t;> a P charge of criminal breach of trusi f respect of $61.62, between Nov. 12 Nov.77 words
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Miscellaneous24 1940-01-04 14 TIDE TABLE TO-DAY High Water: 5.18 A.M. 8.5 ft 6.24 P.M. 7.6 ft TO-MORROW High Water: 6.25 A.M. 8.6 ft. 8.03 P.M. 7.8 ft.24 words
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Article26 1940-01-04 15 tNew York Tuesday. fc R Stagnant lono Buyers Sellers 19 116 19 316 UclAprUJune 18 3 4 19 Quiet *et Tone 4g 3 426 words
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Article16 1940-01-04 15 I London. Wednesday. Silver Spot Silver Forward 4 bar GOLD. Fine, per oz. £8.8.016 words
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Article91 1940-01-04 15 London. Wednesday. Distillers n Dunlop Rubber S Chemical Industries tt/i* Imperial Tobacco HB/1 2 Anglo-Dutch 27/* Canadian Pacific a London Tin J/7 Rubber PL In. Trust 3 r,}& Linggis J/W% Aver Hitams JgSouthern Kintas 15/6 Pahangs o/im/ London Asiatics 3/ 10 ft West Watersrand Areas 62/6 Shell91 words
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Article38 1940-01-04 15 London, Wednesday. Market Tone Steady, Quiet Spot *****6 b 11% s (Ist Forward) Feb. ll 5 8 b ll^s 2nd Forward) Mar. ll s 8 b *****6s •3rd Forward) Apl/ June lis 8 b *****6 s38 words
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Article48 1940-01-04 15 London. Wednesday. t T London on Paris 176.0H T T London on Amsterdam 7.50* 7.36** T T London on Shanghai 4 15/16 T T London on Hongkong Is. 3d. f T London on Japan Is. 2 9|32d. T/TLondononNew York 402.00 to 404:00 Sellers, v Buy ere48 words
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Article24 1940-01-04 15 London, Wednesday. Cash (Official Price) £246y 2 Buyers ■taM, r, £246 Selleis Forward (Official Price) £2453/ 4 Buyers £246 y 4 Sellers24 words
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249 1940-01-04 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Dec. 29. |T was reported recently that a civil action had been instituted at the Batavia District Court by the Australian shippers of a cargo of iead aboard the German freighter "Stassfurt," now a refugee m Tjilatjap harbour249 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 15 The eighth annual general meeting of the Syrian Christian Union was held on Saturday at 1, Short Street, with Mr. T.G. Thomas. 8.A., m the chair. The report and accounts for the year were read and adopted. A resolution reducing the quorum for a general meet116 words
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38 1940-01-04 15 Stockholm, Jan. 3: A bill authorising labour service was parsed to- day by the Riksdag. Labour may be recruited under the nev: law for maintenance of defence services, transpoit and essential services. R?uter.38 words
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Article114 1940-01-04 15 'PHE Repertory Players are presenting "Curry Tiffin" at the Victoria Theatre, on Sat., Wed., Fri., Sat., Jan. 20, 24 26, 27 at 9.30 p.m. The cast' includes:— Beryl Dowdeswell, Joanna Archdeacon, Joan Hawtrey, Janet Lawson, Barbara Pyne, Paul Verdayne, William Rose, Alan D. Dant E. G. Mortensen, C.114 words
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Article112 1940-01-04 15 London, Wednesday. ralm Oil (Malay) m bulk *u«!Sept. S'ment Not given Copra (Straits FM3> Bept. S'ment unquoted Sago Flour (Sarawak) Jan/ Feb. S'ment 21 Sellers Tapioca, Seed Pearl. Quality (Singapore) January S'ment. 336 Sellers Jan. Pepper (FAQ) White Muntok Dec. Jan. S'ment 4% Sellers Pepper (FAQ) Black Lampong Afloat112 words
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Article87 1940-01-04 15 During the w«ek ending Dec. 23. ertporte i»f tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 64,140 cases, of Which 53.676 (S3 pat cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1,338 (2 per cent.) caaes to Canada, and 9,826 (13 per cent.) cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period87 words
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Article207 1940-01-04 15 Fraser 's Daily Report Singapore, Wednesday. AKLY a small volume of business was transacted m tin and rubber > hares to-day and prices were practically unchanged from yesterday The. midday price of tin was $125 Va* dcwn while the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers Bpot 37% cents,207 words
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Article66 1940-01-04 15 Singapore, Wednesday ANE month's rigorous imprisonment to "be followed by six months' police supervision, was the sentence passed on Yeo Thian, a 28-year old Teochew, who last week pleaded guilty before Mr. H. Watson m the Third Police Court to a charge of thett of clothing and66 words
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Article70 1940-01-04 15 Singapore, Wednesday— Lim Huan 'Chee, a Hokkien, was this morning: fined $26, m default of payment to undergo one month's rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Conrad Oldham m the second police court, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of assisting m the management of a common70 words
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Advertisement10 1940-01-04 15 UNIMPEACHABLE SECURITY British Insurance Co., Ltd. ltrl *'""> 2 Flnlayson Green.10 words
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Advertisement104 1940-01-04 15 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDELMAATSCHAPPU, N. V. Established by Royal Charter AD 1834 Incorporated m the Netherlands. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKER* amstekd; m Paid Up Capital fAO Jl°J™ r Reserve Fund 10,500,00.London Correspondents NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED. Head Office: AMSTERDAM Branches: Holland:— Rotterdam, The Hague, and 64 branches and sub-branches at smaller places.104 words
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Advertisement28 1940-01-04 15 r Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation United beg to announce that their new branch office at Nos. 27 29 Jalan Tungku Ahmat Segamat, Johore will Commence Business TO-DAY y asters28 words
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Article318 1940-01-04 16 London, Jan. 3. ■N broadcast thi. afternoon th«- Australian Wj*****;""" 1 that th. question naturally arcs,- why Australia. 12.000 mes aw..y fro... tbc conflict, entered the war. pledging aid to the max.mum "''■^marking that he was peculiarly fitted to answer Mr B(OC« said that he hadB.O.W. - 318 words
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Article42 1940-01-04 16 The Advisory Medical Council of the Diabetic Association is sponsoring a plan to provide diabetics with extra supplies of meat m place of sugar. The Ministry of Health is m negotiation on beha'f of sufferers from uli diseases which roquire special diets.42 words
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Article145 1940-01-04 16 Money For I.R.A. From America Dublin. I»H. 3. |H l)e Valera has asked the Dail t« approve measures giving the Government emergency powers 'for securing public safety and the preservation of the state m time of wir Special precaution* were taken iti*ain£t rU'inonstratlon and disturbance out theie wits little excitementReuter - 145 words
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Article41 1940-01-04 16 Washington, Jan. 3. It is learned on high authority thut the Attorney general Mr. Frank Murphy will be appointed to the supreme court, and that the Solicitor General Mr. Rotert Jackson will become Attorney General ReuterReuter - 41 words
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140 1940-01-04 16 ACTIVITY I AT FROMI Paris. Jan. 3 Patrols were active last night at mo. :B points along the Western front. Finer weather increased aerial activr Hf en both sides. HL French planes carried out numero I reconnaissance flights over German line.- TheyReuter - 140 words
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72 1940-01-04 16 London, Jan. 3. IT is authoritatively stated m London that official circles attach no credence whatever to the rumours given out m certain foreign broadcasts of Russian troop concentrations on the bonlers of Afghanistan. It is further learnt that the Afghan Government has officiallyReuter - 72 words
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Article529 1940-01-04 16 News In Romanised Malay Singapore. Wednesday. Satu pepeningan kapal terbang yang hebat telah berl.iku cu-atas Luut Utara dekat pant i Jerman sa-malam. Tiga buah kapal terbang bom British berjumpa dengan dua belas bua'i kapal terming pembedil Jerman. Tetapl sunt,goh pun bilangan musoh ltu bagltu banya;c lebeh-nya Uaripada mereka. di-lawan mereka529 words
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Article176 1940-01-04 16 K. L. Audit Office Man Retires (From Our Own Reporter) I Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. H/fK. A. Somasundaram of thfH Audit Office, Kuala Lumpur, who joined Government service ml 1905 and after seven years m the I Selang or Secretariat and Surveys, 1 1 became attached to the Audit Office and176 words
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