Morning Tribune, 28 February 1940
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Article, Illustration544 1940-02-28 1 NAVAL BATTLE IN ARCTIC REPORTED: 2 NAZI SHIPS SAID SUNK NEW YORK, FEB. 27. UNCONFIRMED REPORTS PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES FROM NORWAY REFER TO A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN WHICH FRENCH AND BRITISH VESSELS ARE SAID TO HAVE MET TWO GERMAN SHIPS OFF PETSAMO. The reports added that accordingReuter - 544 words
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2221 1940-02-28 1 Nazi Fleet Scared ....Savs Churchill "NAVY TO PLAY VITAL PART IN VICTORY" London, Feb. 27. |p CHURCHILL was received with cheers when he rose to speak on naval estimates in the Commons to-day. I come on behalf of the Navy," he said, "to ask for a few men, ships and2,221 words
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Article142 1940-02-28 1 H.M.S. NELSON HITS MINE London, Feb. 27. MR. CHURCHILL revealed j the House of Contni ns to-day, that H.M.S. Nelson, the £7 !^-million 33.50(M0n flagship of the Commander-in-c iief of the Home Fleet, with a crew of 1,358, (see picture on page i early in September was damaged by a142 words
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Advertisement53 1940-02-28 1 On Other Pages Convoys Affect Insurance Party 'i German Raiders Shot Down Woman Gaoled On Serious Charge i Starving Children Shot Magistrate's Criticisms 6 Leader Page People Places Women's Page Film Fanfare Women Face Torpedoes Classified Advts. Cinemas U l{ Murderer Alleges Insult Shipping Sport 17 I* Finance It War53 words
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125 1940-02-28 2 S London, Feb. 27. S AN important new development in it the unofficial schedule of sug- I Rested rates for covering ships of S different nationalities against war I risks, circulated at Lloyds for the first tittle yesterday, in a quotation i of lower ratesB.O.W. - 125 words
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331 1940-02-28 2 Altmark Case Develops Oslo, Feb. 27 THE removal of the misunderstanding between Norway and Britain on regulations governing the passage of warships through Norwegian territorial waters disclosed in a statement issued by the Britisl Governmait— evoked comment from a high official of theReuter - 331 words
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Article214 1940-02-28 2 London. I IN the House of Commons, mCross (Minister of Ecom Warfare), replying to a qui said that according to his mfoi: tion. no copper ore shipp. d Spain since the outbreak war had reached Germany Goods could not be shipped Spain without passing throughReuter - 214 words
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Advertisement31 1940-02-28 2 I Make your next visit to The CAPITOL THEATRE Doubly Enjoyable by DINING FIRST at the AIR-CONDITIONED I 1 CAPITOL RESTAURANT Where Cuisine, Comfort J Courteous Service ire the Outstanding Considerations31 words
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Advertisement49 1940-02-28 2 EYE EXAMINATIONS EYEGLASSES. EXCLUSIVELY. Specializing. A __£3^ 55^*" Ovular Muscle Anomalies Crossed Eyes, (I I_F^?' Intricate Visual 2?^ Problems. \_V I THOMPSON OPTICAL CO Qualified Ivesißht Specialists. 4. AItCADI BUMS- PHONE 3062. It A. Thompson, Dr. of Ocular Scienct 33 years' European Clinical Experientt m m wmmmummmmm m mm49 words
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776 1940-02-28 3 2 NAZI RAIDERS SHOT DOWN OFF BRITAIN: PARIS GUNS ALSO ACTIVE I LONDON, FEB. 27. TilF VIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THAT A GERMAN HEINKEL RAIDER WAS FOUGHT AND SHOT DOWN BY A ROYAL AIR fORCE FIGHTER COMMAND PATROL OFF THE MOUTH OF THE FIRTH OF FORTH SHORTLY BEFORE 1 P.M. A776 words
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Article45 1940-02-28 3 The Hague, Feb 27 THE new 300 million guilders loan has been over-subscribed It was indicated that if this loan was not subscribed voluntarily at lour per ■ent. It would be raised by compulsion at three per cent. The loan is lor defence woiks.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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242 1940-02-28 3 BRITAIN ALLOWS IMPORT OF JAPANESE HOSIERY S London, Feb. 27. IN the House of Commons, Miss i Wilkinson asked the President i of the Board of Trade, Sir Andrew S Rae Duncan regarding the arrange. 1 ment recently made with the Japanese Government providing V for the import of 350.00DReuter - 242 words
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Article100 1940-02-28 3 London, Feb. 27. A X air ministry communique states A that during the last 24 hours a number of successful flights over enemy territory have been carried out by the R.A.F. These included reconnaissances over Heligoland and the German North Sea coast, as well as large areasReuter - 100 words
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Article268 1940-02-28 3 London. Feb. 1~. CHIPPING hisses due to enemj action for the week ended midnight, Feb. tZ, coin oris, four British and three neutral vessels, totalling 26,628 tons. The Briti'ii vessels lost were Loch Maddy, 4.99G tons, the tanker British Endeavour 4,580 tons, the Roy.il Archer 2.2G6 tons,B.O.W. - 268 words
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Article52 1940-02-28 3 Paris, Feb. 27 rUNFJRE was heard 00 two occasions (j i n Paris last night, following an an raid alarm over north-west France. alarm lasted 47 minutes. -R^ter. LateV-aerman *>1«J« new over Paris region at about 8.30 p.m. last night. Anti-aircraft guni J»gJ£g ojSned fne and the planes soon turnedReuter - 52 words
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Article43 1940-02-28 3 The Hague. Feb. 27. It is officially announced that aeroplanes o? unknown nationality were ob.^rved last night flying along the coa At of the Netherlands near Amsterdam, and over Utrecht Province. rP a t them repeatedly. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement31 1940-02-28 3 "MASTER" PADLOCKS A Str*)n rr e^'' PaciJ\ 'locks "of Lamlnat Self -locking, rniilAsk ?our Supplier for a full dliptaf Show. From All High-class Dealers. Sole Distributors: RAHAMIN PENHAS, 117-125 Cecil Street.31 words
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Advertisement227 1940-02-28 3 Millions Must Face this Fact After forty, we have passed the meridian of life. We must take thought to guard ourselves against growing old prematurely. It is not the years that make us old. It is the deterioration of our tissues and the decline of our vital forces. Although we227 words
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295 1940-02-28 4 Woman Gaoled Singapore, luesuay. A SIXTKKX-YEAR-OLD girl's two-yea r life of prostitution since the day she landed on EUng»pO* shores early in 1988 was today revealed in the third police court when a middle-aged Cantonese woman was produced on three charges of295 words
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201 1940-02-28 4 I (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. j THAT there is bound to be a J certain amount of unemploy- ment as a result of the cut in the tin quota, and that a number of j small mines might be in difficult straits having201 words
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Article76 1940-02-28 4 Singapore, Tuesday. I lUST a stone's throw from the Joo Chiat Police Station, a Chinese dentist at- f tending on a Chinese woman a little pasi five this evening was attacked suddenly by a male compatriot, who inf.icted a punctured wound on the right side ol* the76 words
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142 1940-02-28 4 Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 27. PROPOSED rules drawn up by the Pan-American Neutrality Committee for the treatment of auxiliary naval vessels in American waters lay down that neutral states must prevent by every means the use of their ports and territorial waters as aReuter - 142 words
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Article29 1940-02-28 4 Vatican City, Feb. 27. Mr. Roosevelt's "peace" envoy to the Holy See, Mr. Myron Taylor, wag received by the Pope for the first time ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration128 1940-02-28 4 Pride Of British Navy Hits Mine This floating "Sailor Town" is H.M.S. Nelson, the 33.500--ton bulwark of the British Navy, flagship of Sir Charles Morton Forbes, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet. She carries a crew of 1,358 men and more than 100 offlcers, whose living-space compares very favourably Indeed with128 words
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Advertisement91 1940-02-28 4 KHOO CHEE GUAN SONS MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of valuable rubber estate at Aye.* Panas in Malacca known as TALGARTH PRTATF 1 To be held by PUBLIC AUCTION at our fcaleroom No. 298, Jonker Street, Malacca. On Wednesday, March 6th, 1940 at 11 AM S.G. ***** 3a 2 r 12 p. S.G.91 words
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589 1940-02-28 5 >a/i Officer, Bark From WnrKaw, Tolls Of- prisons Choked: City "One Great Cemetery' BERNE, SWITZERLAND. FROM THE LIPS OF AN OFFICER IN GERMANY'S TANK CORrS COMES THE DREADFUL STORY OF THE MURDER OF THE CHILDREN OF WARSAW. "Poland's former capital,'' he says, "is one great589 words
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Article78 1940-02-28 5 I Helsinki. j |VS rtory came from the battle 1 front. Finnish outpost in a well 1 i (amouilased underground nest on the northern front heard strange c noises on top of their hideout. J Peering out, they were astonished I to find Russian troops unwittingly i78 words
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Article, Illustration405 1940-02-28 5 He Runs Private War With Nazis TESTED BY FIRE DVKLY Captain Christian D Holm, forty-three-year-old skipper of the Danish steamer Inga, has called a truce in the i private war he has been waging against the German Navy. 6 The war began early in January, when his 2,000-ton ship, bound405 words
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202 1940-02-28 5 Capetown. COUTH AFRICA'S counter-spy service has revealed that a Nazi spy ring, with headquarters in neutral Portuguese East Africa, have been sending military information out of the Union by pigeon post. The plot was uncovered, it is saiJ. when police seized a crate202 words
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511 1940-02-28 6 They're Tired Of Doing VolliiiiCt'SAN HUGH, 23-years-old sister of Jasmine Bligh, 8.8.C. tele•tision hostess, drove up to the Finnish "recruiting" office Thorney House, Smith-square, Westminister— and volunteered for nursing service with the Finnish Army. She was one of more than 2,000 London men and women511 words
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Article195 1940-02-28 6 R.A.F. Establish Superiority London, Feb 27 AN authoritative summary of AH* Force activity and the progress of the war in the air from Jan. 1 to the middle of February gives the following features. Firstly the sowing of magnetic mines by Nazi aircraft had greatly decreased and the Air Force'sReuter - 195 words
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Article69 1940-02-28 6 Shanghai, Feb. 27. 1 N preparation for the river's tt- opening a Sino-Japanest concern has been formally inaugurated to operate shipping service* along the Yangtse, according to Chinoe repoitk. Known as the Central t hma sUippinc Company, the new oottcorn is capitalised at thirty million dollar* equallyReuter - 69 words
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Article133 1940-02-28 6 f London, Feb 27. THE Distinguished Flying Cross has 1 risen awarded to Squadron Leac'-T Andrew Douglas Farquhar, of the auxiliary Air Force, in recognition of gallantry displayed against the enemy The Air Ministry states that Farquhar "led his squadron with magnificent dash and courage on severalReuter - 133 words
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Article75 1940-02-28 6 i Singapore, Tuesday Woo Chin Bee. a Shanghain m. claimed trial this morning In the second police court before Mr. Conrad Oldham on a charge of criminal breach of trust of a radio set. valued at $263, the property of Mr. E. Nathan, on Feb. 6,75 words
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Article, Illustration62 1940-02-28 6 Mr. Chamberlain shakes hands with M. Andre Corbin, the French Am. bassador. after his speech at a luncheon to the Prune Minister given by the National Defence Public Interest Committee at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. It was on this occasion that62 words
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249 1940-02-28 6 Singapore, Tuesday. m "REMARKING that as the courts were not congested now there was I no reason for a delay of over a month before a case was tried, I Mr. L. C. Goh. Fifth Magistrate, fixed April 15 and 16 for hearing I249 words
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Article86 1940-02-28 6 ALLIES' FINANCIAL STRENGTH Washington. Feb. 27. MR. Moreenthau, Secretary of the I Treasury, said he was convinced that the British and French Governments had a thousand million dollars i (•£250,000.000 1 in foreign exchange u I which to pay for the thousand mivm I dollars' worth of aeroplanes c° nReuter - 86 words
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Article71 1940-02-28 6 YOUTH ON CHARGE OF THEFT Singapore. TIK 1 k TWENTY- YEAR-OLD Chinese 1 A Lee Kong Wah. was charged 1 Fifth Police Court to-day wn 1 tiieft Ql a gold locket and chafi I field tooth pick, valued at S^.- I Chinese woman named w I Sen'. I Tej Hong71 words
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Article, Illustration878 1940-02-28 7 H. L. Hopkin - H. L. Hopkin I__ On f M.P. Who Says "Blackout Is Road To Bankruptcy": J Profound Difference Of Opinion: A Story Of Lord Hartington. L I London, Feb. 14. HERE is a determined opponent of the black-out in the person of e Right Hon. Josiah Wodg-wood, go MT878 words
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Article198 1940-02-28 7 JJECAUSE we have kept an open mind on the question of further means of raising money for the prosecution of the war, some of our friends have come to the conclusion that we are in favour cf the imposition of an income tax. Nothing is198 words
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Article215 1940-02-28 7 A TIN boom of some magnitude seems to be assured by the reduction of the tin export quota by as much as forty per cent. Most prophets had said that the quota of 120 per cent, of standard production which was fixed late last year for the215 words
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Advertisement24 1940-02-28 7 SAFEGUARD YOURSiELVES INSURE WITH j THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. SECURITY PLUS SERVICE HEAD OFFICE-NO. I6D CECIL STREEI, SINGAPORE, 841 TOOm life Mft24 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-02-28 8 Miss V.voniie Chancy, one of the charming programme sellers at the Island Committee's production of "I killed the Count" which is in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. w___31 words
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Article293 1940-02-28 8 A THOUSAND seventeen and eighteen year old debs, who thought they would be presented at Court this year aiy doomed to disappointment. There will be no Royal Courts in London this year. Numbers of would-be Court chaperons have sent in their applications as usual. They293 words
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536 1940-02-28 8 VERA ARDMORE - VERA ARDMORE i'ioi'ij: a. mi plahi:* By SATURDAY night at Tanglm C luD was somewhat of a black and white evening. Women. I thought, were particularly smart in these two colours, maybe n< cause of their536 words
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Article, Illustration58 1940-02-28 8 These three charming lasses, waving a greet, ing from the cool waters of the swimming pool at Tanglin Club, are taking part in the "1940 Gaieties" which will be presented at Raffles Hotel on the last three davs in March. Left to right they are: Misses Pom58 words
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144 1940-02-28 8 S FORTS' togs become more and more attractive every day and the Swim- ming Club is the place to see them. Noticed attractive Mrs. James Philliphs chatting with Mrs. Ted Fowler, looking i delightful in youthful, multi-coloured printed linen with a champagne back- I ground.144 words
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Advertisement38 1940-02-28 8 OPEN AIR DANCE AT j^^^^^i^^^ Xhe Gap Melodians are entertaining with dance and Hawaiian music everyday excluding MONDAY. Dinner $2> Admission to Dance Floor 50 cts. MONDAYS Piano concert by WERNER BAER Admission Free. Special Sunday Tiffin $1.0038 words
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Article, Illustration996 1940-02-28 9 Recipes For Your Cookery Scrap-Book an this page we give you a selecu tion of recipes; some are everyday ones which it is useful to have at hand. Others are chosen because they represent dishes which are slightly out-of-the-ordinary. All are, however, tested and can, therefore, be relied upon. At996 words
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Advertisement128 1940-02-28 9 _Mi)jWlwlC*j J? vXy«Bi v*"""^^ tSMrP' <s^ BflT^,*ißß*tKSßl^Bf liSI ■Si/^* s*"' flr *HI flfff fHr <^^tBK 'ffl mwr mMi B^BB^BB^BBff f__l 1. <_fcT 1 !3 aar^ mb'' -yflC-'-'Bfl Ik^^3^^Bß idBJ K^^^'***"*!^^ T/^' 4 H^H________r "1 ■.•.■Ajv.'.v "•>>/ *4|^|L, V J^ 1 _Mmßßk^"9MbbWbbWbbY' I '-^iw. #fl __r *'w bbVV. "^a.- -^^■4h__ww '^r128 words
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Article, Illustration371 1940-02-28 10 THE STARS GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS jetting ready for EASTER are some of your U FAVOURITE HOLLYWOOD STARS, BUT TO A GOOD MANY V LITTLE BREAK LIKE EASTER MEANS NOTHING. THE GRIND OF THE STUDIOS IS INCESSANT, GETS INTO YOUR HONES IN SOME STUDIOS THERE'S NO BREAK FOR EASTER371 words
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Article406 1940-02-28 10 VTOT often does Hollywood turn out a historical film as satisfying 1 as "Drums Along the Mohawk," which opens at the Cathay shortly Adapted from Walter D. Edmonds' novel, the picture celebrates the fortitude of those early Americans who helped win tte independence of the United406 words
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Article, Illustration166 1940-02-28 10 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN J-H WOULD YOU? Ifrgiph"! Sheridan is crashing the m again in one of the queerest Hollywood has run for a long f:!m boys and girls don't eat she's liked, in bathing •nomas evening gowns. at these two pictures and (hoi They're both of Jthe k1 they ought to166 words
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Article174 1940-02-28 10 SANDY Powell's latest comedy hit j Sea," in which the famous star W role of an A.B. Seaman in the Ko.vai is now showing at the Alhambra. -All At Sea" is a British Lion proffl directed by Herbert Smith, and in Sandy Powell in his funniest screen r of174 words
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366 1940-02-28 11 BIG CROSBY'S COME BACK A GRAND NEW FILM MORNING TRIBUNE FILM FANFARE lEDIMPLEI) AND APPLE-CHEEKED, RUN RIOT ALL fIE CATHAY. WHERE THE NEW BING CROSBY KE STAR MAKER," IS ON DISPLAY. THERE ARE ALL TYPES AND AGES— EAGER. WINSOME, !D LITTLE NIPPERS WHO COME UNDER THE LASSIFICATION OF "CUTE." son366 words
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Article266 1940-02-28 11 HOLLYWOOD DID NOT LIKE RAINER WONDER if Luise Rainer will ever return to Hollywood Maybe you don't care. That's my attitude and we've plenty of co-thinkers. Miss Rainer's last few pictures were so innocuous, and the lady was so foolish in a number of ways, that many of us reached266 words
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Article, Illustration129 1940-02-28 11 Naughty Girl Andy Hardy's In Love TF you like Mickey Kooney and who doesn't? you outfht to go immediately and see his latest Andy Hardy frisk. It's at the Ca*pitol at the moment, and Mickey rocs threat guns in this the seventh of the series. The call of spring gets129 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-02-28 11 IfflfflffllfiTr i -(lnUnur narr, ,i,ti.ii m mm mm it i uminra Weird tropical fish, pineapples, palms and funny little people! Doesn't that sound excitin*?! Well, they're all painted on this line-and-yellow, playsuit in which blonde and beauteous Phyllis Brookes lounges so disanningly.44 words
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Article343 1940-02-28 12 I toll. Iliivc S«-r»ed The <f>ueen I TWO women, Miss Clare Collas and Mrs. Lilian O'Brien, will be at sea throughout the war menaced daily by mine and torpedo as much as any man in the Navy or the Merchant Scr Le. They are the chief343 words
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Article118 1940-02-28 12 MR. Km-Kin. Minister of Supply. stated in the Commons that a j scheme for the rationing of paper was under consideration, and an 5 order would shortly be issued un- 5 der the Defence Regulations by which mills would be prohibited. except under licence, from sup-118 words
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Article184 1940-02-28 12 HAW HAW II has come to Lon- don. Now Haw Haw II is no relative of the Haw Haw. He's a bird of a different feather. The second Haw Haw is a mynah, a bird common in the Himalayas. It has powers of mimicry.184 words
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Article165 1940-02-28 12 Czech Students Go To Slave Camps Budapest. fZECH students who cannot attend the universities because the Nazis have closed them are now being medically examined and allotted to forced labour camps. Those who are suspected of being dangerous anti-Nazis are being sent to the salt mines. The Gestapo are going165 words
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Advertisement584 1940-02-28 13 _r^f>-^^ I Situations Vacant selling Rubber Coagulanc ewential. Box 519 co bune Singapore. (No. 640-C^ KT^f«n \i»erienced Nanny, age not over 30 children. Apply Box 520 o Ptov* Tribune. Singapore (No. 644 C) C untry A_ei ts to sell Rubber' d Apply Malayan Rubber 9 Rochore Road. Singapore. I (No.584 words
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Advertisement600 1940-02-28 13 Educational Shorthand Typing Book-keeping Rapid Coaching by former tutor Raffles Ins'n ft PitmanV College— Classes Morning 9—l Evening 6 B 10 Low fees— 273. Joo Chiat Road. Katong. (No. 647-C) I School Certificate Class. A special evening class from 6 to 9 p.m. Specialized teaching. Fee $5.- per men. Session600 words
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Advertisement549 1940-02-28 13 To Let To Let 291-A Pasir Panjan* Road, facing the *a. Apply 8. Fung. 15, Bonham Building. Jlngapore (No 64J-C) K Immediate Entry SEMI-DETACH* > sldence. Furnished. 16. Slglap Ro.il r. water, electricity, garage. Apply Road. Phone 5678. (No. 619-Ci lungalow No. 91-A Lorong L Telok turau. 2 Bedrooms wl549 words
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Advertisement700 1940-02-28 13 Misce llaneous I FIBH St CHIPS THE BEST— af'SNACK SHOP"— Opposite Roxy Cinema. Katong. Singapore. iNo. 839-C) Prize-Winning plants to sell at sacrificing prices. Ferns Arolds and are Spottlsglotis .Orchids 220 Moulmln Road. Singapore. (No. Wm I Put an end to superfluous hairs by using -he 1 marvellous Trlcho Waters700 words
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Advertisement251 1940-02-28 14 1 NATURALLY ...YOU'LL SELECT j Til l!S SHOW TO-PAY II MICKEY ROONEY scores again! The Whole Town's flocking to see this grand M.G.M. Comedy Hit.|j At Malaya's Largest I \y APII 0 I A and Finest AIR-CONDITIONED I I 3-15 —«15 9-15 DAILY THEATRE j _^_> jtT" frrn hP I251 words
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Advertisement315 1940-02-28 14 RUMANIAN PACT HAPPY WORLD WIT h huncary The Oayest Park in SINGAPORE LARGE CROWDS NIGHTLY Buchau^t ARE FASCINATED BY OUR DUMAMA and Hungary ha WONDERFUL FREE SIDESHOWS Pan agreement to facilitate :;k!lw PEACOCK REVUE £*?< bclween the tWO BABY SNAKE CHARMER Heutei. THREE ACROBATIC TROI PES FREE RONGGENG DANCE Snappy315 words
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Article545 1940-02-28 15 y,.^«KjL--^& .'tCivr* n, II comedians who hare apV i eared on tne screen at Singa. recently Sandy Powell, the modest Yorkshireman, tops the bill. joins the Navy- without know•All at Sea," now showing at the Alhambrm, and. oh boy! what a time i, ho v545 words
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Article273 1940-02-28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Tuesday. 'J'HE case in which Toh Sin Hee, a Chinese Hyiam, was charv'l with the murder of a Hakka Chinese named Foo Fong by causing his death on the afternoon of Nov. 27 last year at Chan Kantf Swi Estate,273 words
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Article25 1940-02-28 15 NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK BY MINE Oslo, Feb. 27 THE Orizaba, Norwegian steamer damaged by a mine, has sunk. A HnInish freighter rescued the crew. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Advertisement457 1940-02-28 16 POSTAL INTELLIGENCE MAIL DEPARTURES Air toaav Delivery of boxl MAIL Ui-rru\ i_itii Qnly at lM p m TO~DAY Mails expected from Ja\ Latest Time by Air to-day. Delivery ol b r_f_ilfl For— Of Posting letters only at 1.40 p.m sam< •AUSTRALIA <Air) 5.00 p.m fctneral delivery of letters it 3457 words
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Article313 1940-02-28 17 Y.M.C.A TENNIS RESULTS T!l allowing were the results 1 of ties played yesterday in th,- V M CA. tennis championship at Dhoby Ghaut:— OPEN SINGLES chiap Yong beat C. Y. Koh, vAan beat D. E. L Anderson, e\ n ll 4 3. Anderson retired. r2-l uMvenwo. by R. E. Meyer.313 words
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713 1940-02-28 17 EXCITING BUSINESS HOUSES' SOCCER Singapore Cold Storage 2 Overseas Chinese Hank 1 SCORING two quick goals in the last minutes of the game, the Singapore Cold Storage .gained a splendid victory over the Overseas Chinese Bank in a thrilling Business Houses' League match713 words
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Article130 1940-02-28 17 AN Friday, March 1, there will be the U usual afternoon races for all Classes, at the Royal Singapoie Yacht Club, -starting at 5.25 p.m. On Saturday, March 2, there will be a Team Race against the Naval Base Sail ing Club, starting at 4 p.m. On130 words
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Miscellaneous130 1940-02-28 17 I Rotary Club Tennis Insults of Rotary Club tennis tournament ties:— Kee Sun (-9) beat J. W. *oerspoon *scr) 6-3, 6-3. *j*to>n Lip (-15) beatD. R. Waters Kfow Bock (scr) beat Chen Su 1 r -6. 5-7. 6-3, 6-4. f h Poon Lip (-15) beat Ching Kee <*> 8-3, 6-3.130 words
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Article301 1940-02-28 18 CHINESE RAISE AN OBJECTION Singapore, Tuesday. IS an interesting discussion on priority of tournaments at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association it was held that a tournament established first has pr.onty VW *aSSB?JS?. Passage contained in a circular issued by Mr. D.301 words
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Article299 1940-02-28 18 Kuala Lumpur. Tuesday. DRACTICALLY c very runner for the forthcoming races was out this morning for fast training. Outstanding among the early ones was Measure, who ran in company with Empiric. Both finished with a burst of speed looking exceedingly fit. Turnover distinguished herself In threequarter299 words
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Article63 1940-02-28 18 The following have been selected '-j uiav for the Y.M.C.A. Junior -OepaitSe?it against the Anglo-Chinese tthod on Friday, at 2.15 ■.«-<» *£2_ n g Fdward Road Ground: L.M. Aena, c Laza^oo. Edward Wee. Lau Hock Chye, iee joh Ming, Fung Guan Chye, B. Fones M A Lange, D.D.63 words
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Article66 1940-02-28 18 -A team to represent the Banka Sports Club against *<** AU Force .Kallang) on Sunday F4»rei Park will be selected from the following blavers-P. T. Lee. S S. Bocn. Y. S. payers., r n s SVk I l* ffi Urn. W. F. Yan, Y C Tan, H. L.66 words
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Article172 1940-02-28 18 Japanese Diversion Near Nanning Chungking, Feb. 26. ACCORDING to the latest Chinese field despatches from the South Kwangsi front, the Japanese during the past week made a number of attacks on the west and north-east of Nairn ing in the nature of diversions. Such operations, however, are not likely toReuter - 172 words
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Article41 1940-02-28 18 I The purchase of eight hundred thousand gas masks for the civilian population of Sweden at the expense of the State, has been authorised by the Riksdag. The Riksdag has also approved the expenditure of ten million kroner for field hospitals.41 words
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274 1940-02-28 18 Singapore, Tuesday. AT the annual general meeting of the Singapore Lawn Tennis A Association held in the S.C.C, yesterday, Mr. J. A. Dean *he President said that it was owing to the war and lacK of active support that the Singapore. Lawn274 words
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Article44 1940-02-28 18 The following have acccepted to plav for S.C.C. v. 35th (Fortress) Coy, Royal Engineers, to-day, at S.C.C.:— K. H. Cantrell; M. Roberts. W. N. Rothery; R.J. Forbes, G.C. Webster, .T. Welsh; J.H. Stanners. J.B. Stoddart. J W. Prescott. C. Milton, H. Echellm,44 words
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Article29 1940-02-28 18 Playing forceful soccer, the Public English School XI beat the Anglo Chinese School XI in a friendly game on the Johore Bahru Railway Ground by six goals to three.29 words
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Article159 1940-02-28 18 February Bogey At Island Club J. SUKAGAWA won thi I Club's February Bogey compß tition with a return of all squarej the A Division and M. Sunn v I up in the B Division. Son I best cards were as follows:— I A DIVISION I T Sukagawa 14 all .^.uaM159 words
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Article25 1940-02-28 18 Major R. McL. More 13 > beat CajtM T.K Murphy <5> two up in the Gon ernor's Cup final at the Garrison Club.25 words
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Article118 1940-02-28 18 Lhasa, Feb. 26. GIFTS, including a silk scarf, a bard gold and bags of silver, were pros© ted to the new Dalai Lama on behaita the British Government here to-oaj I Mr. Gould, British Commissioner. The young Dalai Lama receivea 1 mission seated on theReuter - 118 words
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Advertisement119 1940-02-28 18 Property For Sale Sea-side bungalows Pasir Panjan c for ticulars from Box 49C co Malaya Ti w« gapore. PROPERTY FOR SALE. IN BORNEO Rubber 338 Acres coconuts. Complete *wn galow all necessary buildings f 0 1 particulars apply Box 490 co M Singapore. Public Notice PAJAM EJMITED NOTICE is hereby119 words
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Miscellaneous16 1940-02-28 18 Spoils lliar* TO-DAY scHCFK: Buiness Houses' League Chartered Bank vs. Jacks S.C Stadium. TENUIS; Y.M.C.A. tournament.16 words
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Article18 1940-02-28 19 London. Tuesday. price> £254» 2 Buyers £2543 4 Sellers -,i .official Price* £254 Buyers _3ft* Sellers18 words
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Article33 1940-02-28 19 London, Tuesday. BtK B. 8. 'r T,me 12 13 16 b uj!U. Forward! Mar. 12 13,16b 12 15U6 fdForwurdi Apr. 127 16b lj%s d Forward I May 11 1516 b 12s33 words
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Article93 1940-02-28 19 London, Tuesday. killers 69/6 mlop Rubber 34/3 sneral Electric 82/4^ 2 iperial Chemical Industries 32/ 10 2 iperial Tobacco 123/9 iglo-Dutch 26/ *il' 2 madian Pacific 7/8 rndon Tin 4/4 V_ ibber PI. In. Trust 34/4 1 2 9/nggis er Hitams iuthem Kintas 15/--ihangs 18/3 mdon Asiatics93 words
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Article17 1940-02-28 19 I London, Tuesday. lver Spot 20% lver. Forward 20% AR GOLD. Fine per oz £8.8.017 words
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Article42 1940-02-28 19 London. Tuesday. <T London on Paris 176 50 London on Amsterdam 7 52* T London on Shanghai 4% 'TLondon on Hongkong ls. 231}32d. 2 London on Japan ls. 2 11|32d •^London on New York 4 .02% to 4.03 J 242 words
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Article75 1940-02-28 19 London, Tuesday. J w Oil (Malay) in bulk I -oept. 8 ment. Not Quoted I JPra 'Straits FMS> emOf-r S'ment. Unquoted JJ> Flour (Sarawak) rcn Smp nt. 19/. Mar./Apl I k_|i h S'ment buyers I JPioca. Seed Pearl. yahty i Singapore) I ru ary S'ment. 31/. sellers fffV FAQ)75 words
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Article30 1940-02-28 19 New York, Feb. 26. I Hfij Buyers Sellers l T(,l -e Quiet H 18 316 18 15|16 I VuilJune 18 18 1,18 1 Ton e Steady 47 1230 words
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Article76 1940-02-28 19 German Definition Of Neutrality London. Feb. 27. (Reuter's Special Commentary) THE Ankara paper Ulus clarifies the meaning of neutrality as modified b* Germany, which deems that neutrality is violated if any of the states decline to sell her goodc, at her prices cr accepts the restrictions of contraj br.nd control76 words
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297 1940-02-28 19 Singapore, Tuesday. Till decision of th e International Tin (.►mmitt-'e to fix the exportable allowance for the second quarter of this year at 8o per cent came as a surprise to the h>ral markft. and tin -hares were marked down throughout the list, reports297 words
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Article44 1940-02-28 19 On charges of criminal breach of trust in his official capacity and {alMficatibn of accounts, offences under Sections 4t» and *77 (A), IPC, Mr. T. C. Kunhikrishna Kurup, Advocate and Official Receiver. North Maiabar. was arrested by Mr. Kunkan Nair, Circle Inspector of Police.44 words
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Advertisement14 1940-02-28 19 PASSENGEB*S BAGGAGE amammaaammaammmmamammm South British Insurance Co., Ltd. j^ £024 Finlayson Green. M ,»——MB—^W»»~^'—14 words
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Advertisement103 1940-02-28 19 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. Established by Royal Charter A.D^ 182* Incorporated In the Netherlands. (Netherlands Trading Society! BANKERS AMSTERDAM Palo Up Capital f. 40.030 000,Reserve Fund 1C. 300,00.London Correspondents NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIGHTED. Head Office: AMSTERDAM Branches: Holland:— Rotterdam, The Hague, and 64 branches and sub-branches a* smaller places Netherlands103 words
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78 1940-02-28 20 RUBBER TYRE RATIONING IN GERMANY SOON Copenhagen, Feb 27. ACCORDING to the Politikeifo Berlin correspondent, rubber particularly rubber for tyres is thi next object to be rationed in Germany. It is stated that from March IS each driver must possess a rubber card. Repairs and exchanging of tyre? and innerReuter - 78 words
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Article79 1940-02-28 20 BRITAIN'S CIVIL ESTIMATES London. Feb. 27. CIVIL estimates and estimates to revenue departments for were issued to-day, and total £5w millions, compared with £">*l millions in 1939. This apparent reduction excludes stt vices now being met from votes ol creo in accordance with the Treasury mmui dealing with total votes.Reuter - 79 words
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Article109 1940-02-28 20 London. Feb. 27. ACCORDING to a Polish Govern; A ment communique t\vo* known Polish industrialists, bod Geyer, President of the -M*f%\% ber of Commerce, and G ul(,< fcl an ironmaster, have been t i the Gestapo because they rem* sign documents staging tf*J wer< German nationality. BothReuter - 109 words
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Article607 1940-02-28 20 KOIVISTO GUNS AND MEN SAVED Stockholm, Feb. 27 ThF FinfWh garrison at Koivisto hftfl not only safely reached Finnish lines but itlso removed from the fortress guns and everything else likely to prove useful to the Russians, according to reports from Helsinki. Casemates and everything not removable were blown up.Reuter - 607 words
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Article152 1940-02-28 20 Helsinki, Feb. 27. THE great batteries on Koivisto Island have been silenced for good. Before the Finnish gunners fled over the ice on Saturday night they took care to blow them up. The decision to abandon the guns was reached after the Red Army had captured Koivisto village when FinnishReuter - 152 words
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Article66 1940-02-28 20 Rome, Feb. 27. f Mr. Sumner Welles had a half-hour, talk with the British Ambassador, Sir Percy Loialne. Afterwards the British and French Ambassadors were Mr. Welles' guests at luncheon at the American- Embassy Mr. Sumner Welles is leaving to-' night, and In du P in BerlinReuter - 66 words
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