Morning Tribune, 9 December 1940
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Title Section16 1940-12-09 1 Morning Tribune Vol. s— No. 267, Monday, Dec. 9, 1940. Morning Tribune Monday, December 9, 194016 words
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Article258 1940-12-09 1 Castle Ship In Port Montevideo, Dec. 8. [IMS. Carnarvon Castle dock- ed at 5 p.m. to-day and landed seven dead and ten wounded seamen. Uruguayan officials who boarded the Carnarvon Castle declared they saw gaping holes from several hits above the waterline, but observers, including newspapermen who were not allowedReuter - 258 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-12-09 1 Britain goes 5 ■on as usual. S The Brit i s h J Airways flying- [boat "Clare" arrived at a i British port" from America 2 after crossing from Botwood, I Newfound- land, to Foy- nes, Eire, m 12 hours 20 mm- utes, one61 words
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Article245 1940-12-09 1 Tokyo, Dec. 8. dispatch to the c news agency negotiations are ling between the Ambassador to China all ttfanf Kal Shek (onrlusion of a secret lance between id China. 1 agency attributed the "reliable Chinese ShanfhaL th il thai (h^ terms of •1 allianro would auousReuter - 245 words
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687 1940-12-09 1 MUSSOLINI IN PANIC: NAVY CHIEF RESIGNS ITALY DETERIORATING fHE CHIEF OF THE ITALIAN NAVAL STAFF, ADMIRAL DOMENICO CAVAGNARI, HAS RESIGNED AT HIS OWN REQUEST, ACCORDING TO A ROME MESSAGE TO THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY. ADMIRAL ARTURO RICCARDI HAS BEEN APPOINTED HIS SUCCESSOR. Cavagnari, who was a member of the687 words
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Article117 1940-12-09 1 ITALIAN ATTACK WAS PLANNED r Athens, Doc. 8. FE extent of the premedi- atioii of the Italan attack on Greece is proved by doeu- I ments found by the Greeks m their advance into Albania. Photostatic copies of these documents, which belong to the Third Julia Division, were shown toReuter - 117 words
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Article88 1940-12-09 1 Miami, Dec 7 THE Duke and Duchess of Windsor will arrive here from Nassau on Tuesday aboard the steamer Munareo 00 trtctlf pn™le visit of four days during which the Duchess will undergo a major dental operation at the hospital SB Miami Beach for an InfectedReuter - 88 words
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Article32 1940-12-09 1 London, DM Thaw was no enemy air activity over this country last d an Air MinL- <> M v it is learnrd In London that R.A V targeU »n German-. nwrnv ocl ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Advertisement13 1940-12-09 1 SET SALES EXCEED 4,500 DAILY "CENT-A-PLANE" FUND Scores up to midnigftt Saturday: 213 words
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Advertisement15 1940-12-09 1 •OOK REGISTRATION I tKma XI PAii¥S ELLISON S. EZEKIIL 6c CO. Vl'l MX I.l 1)1 <15 words
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Article160 1940-12-09 2 Six Days Of Blockade In Shanghai Shanghai. Dec. 8. WHILE the .situation continues to remain quiet m the blockaded ■one m the Japanese occupied tor the western district ol thifl •rday entered its sixth day of the blockade following the .snootB Japanese gendarme by Chinese Runny Meanwhile, officials of theReuter - 160 words
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Article37 1940-12-09 2 Washington, Dec. 7. POL Knox, Secretary of the Navy v has asked Congress to authorise the spending of three hundred million dollars for strengthening the anti-aircraft defences of the Navy's fighting ships. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article124 1940-12-09 2 LAVAL'S VISIT TO BERLIN SHELVED Madrid. Dec. 8. rpHE Berlin correspondent of a local newspaper states that M. Laval's visit to Berlin has been cancelled. Ik adds: 'This can only be interpreted as postponement of all Franco-Cierman collaboration m the fight of the Reich against England." According to Berlin sources,Reuter - 124 words
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Article87 1940-12-09 2 Italy Left Out In The Cold Belgrade, Dec. 7. ANNEXATION by Germany A f Alsace and the use of the French fleet Ls the price which Hitler is going to ask Laval to pay for peace, aceoHttnf to reliable information reaching Belgrade. It is believed that when Laval visits BerlinReuter - 87 words
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Article778 1940-12-09 2 (B\ General Sir Hubert Gough. Reuters military commentator) V LONDON, DXC. MARSHAL BADOGLIOS RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL— WHK l ILVKIi it MAY BE— IS AN EVENT OF FIRST CLASS IMPORTANCE. BUT UNTIL WE IN DECIDE WITH CERTAINTY WHICH IT IS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS ITS FULLReuter - 778 words
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Advertisement90 1940-12-09 2 L Q Ji V\ 1"^ m*J*~ Am &ml w^ -<^ \Jw* m For extra lightness m cakes and steaks and chops before grilling and scones, use MAZOLA instead ot get the full taste of good meat, shortening. Give fried fish a super And for mayonnaise and French crispness by frying90 words
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Advertisement43 1940-12-09 2 INDIAN OFFICERS FETED FE Indian Troops* Entertainment I luncheon yesterday to the Vicer officers of the Indian Repiments rti The party, which was held at Mi side bungalow at Tanionß Balai. w 400 pue.sts. including Hi* Fxcellencv V. Bond fthr General Officer Conw-43 words
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Article, Illustration182 1940-12-09 3 l,or' i t!;i Young and Melv.vn < Douglas m a scene from "He i I Stayed F©f Breakfast," the 8 IIILII ions olumbia comedy S I MMC6M which has a War I Fund premiere at Ihi Capi- I tni theatre182 words
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Article236 1940-12-09 3 U.S. AID FOR GREECE BRITAIN New York, Dec. 7. ■is learned that highly placed admini■stration officials are discussing a twoBnt plan for financial aid to Britain, Is the Washington correspondent of the ■ociated Press. The plan which some officials predict will be adoptI is stated to provide firstly, that BritainReuter - 236 words
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Article104 1940-12-09 3 Washington, Dec. 8. DIPLOMATIC exchanges, an- j at present under way with j Spain involving the possible extension of credits for food- stuffs but no agreement has been reached. Mr. Cordell Hull made this i dement before the PNM conference yesterday when re- t, plying to aReuter - 104 words
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Article70 1940-12-09 3 Cairo. Dec. 8. VKT another raid was made M Imfc and a nernrbj large motor transport com nitration. Saturday's R.A.F. communique. Photographs taken dun: thP damaee done by the raid* on Noi 24 'oSrable, two dumps being c<nn V WWly tr y on Dw^NcghclU, Moyale andReuter - 70 words
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Article212 1940-12-09 3 Roosevelt Pledges Aid Washington, Dec. h. THE United .States hai offered Greece "any kind belp she ita Including war planes," declared :i Greek Legation official relay. Th tion official specified only pianos In discussing with reera what typi at aid might b" coming. H' emphasised, howi ter, t had beenReuter - 212 words
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Article627 1940-12-09 4 Ubique - Ubique By I S rrilk An c applied for admission to the Singapore Baseball Leaj \u will i I M the R.A.F. aa the representatives of the Ser- S vices againsi such teams as the Americans j Japanese, Ked Sox, and possibly the Chinese. What the Aussies' chances627 words
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Article, Illustration369 1940-12-09 4 (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) BY AUGUST NEXT YEAR, JOHORE WILL HAVE PROIS \BLY THE FINEST PUBLIC BUILDING IN MALAYA WHEN THE GIGANTIC TWO MILLION-DOLLAR NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT JOHORE BAIIRU ARE COMPLETED. Work on the building has been progressing speedily, m spite of the369 words
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Article96 1940-12-09 4 Chungking, Dec. 7. CHINESE circles attach much importance to the Soviet agreement to the establishment of a United States consular office at Vladivostock It is considered that the openIng up m Vladivostock will make the port an important route of Soviet-American trade. Informed circles alsoReuter - 96 words
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Article49 1940-12-09 4 No Barter Of British Territories London, Dec. 8. MR C. R. ATTLEE, Lord Privy Seal, asked m the Hou.se <<t Commons to give an ranee that the Government would not barter the sovereignty iiiy BritLsh territory m return Cor war supplies from foreign countries, aid, "Yes, sir."— British Wirei.49 words
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Article26 1940-12-09 4 Malayan War Savings Certificates have now passed the one and a half million dollars mark, having brought m another $200,000 during the last fortnight.26 words
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Advertisement96 1940-12-09 4 /T F X g o/d brandy When the Huguenots landed In South Africa over 30C y^ rs trcJ i they brought with them a knowledge of ranc y™ foU ndation the well-known vineyards m France. This formed tne^ of an industry, now the second largest In South Ainca by gold-mining.96 words
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Article, Illustration65 1940-12-09 5 Washington, Dec 7. ■i war planes now being produced m the Unit*' 1 mU re equal to the "bed In the world." -slates tinKirtment. Action t:ikm m February b> I the existing mass <>r orders were placed m ted deficiencies disclosed by the war, for mReuter - 65 words
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319 1940-12-09 5 CHINESE LEADER ON LOCAL CO-OPERA TION JIIERe WAS EXCELLENT RESPONSE TO THE HPPEAI BY THE CHINA RELIEF FIND COMMITTEE OF SINGAPORE TO SWELL THE LORI) MAYORS \IR X \H) VICTIMS' RELIEF FIND WHEN THOUSANDS Mil \M> ED CHARITY PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAY IN SINGAPORE'S THREE AMUSEMi M PARKS— THE GREAT WORLD,319 words
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Advertisement184 1940-12-09 5 GRAND VMAS SALE Cathay Silk Store 38-39 Bras Basah Road V\JA SUITS 1 IV fr»r SO 90 V^ M -is AND naCKßtfl its .si no WWSI ki,s f. s si oo 4^ BOX on 1 i^ HA .SILKB J. ii, SI Ofl IYd $0 65 M< IT! KNICKKR.S I ftt184 words
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Article, Illustration1461 1940-12-09 6 Vera Ardmore - ATTRACTIVE LASSES TAKE PART IN CONCERT FOR R.A.A.F. PARTIES Vera Ardmore PEOPLE AND PLACES By THOMPSON Road residents who .saw a bus laden with pretty past their noulay night, must have vvnndcr•d what H lug or. (,irl s wrr f a \n\\ <-i attractive \oung Singapore "lovflies" en route to1,461 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-12-09 6 i> a p h n c OTOwyer, wh <• l>iivs the p:ir< of the second >iis. Carrol In lhf My 'Thr Tun Mrs. Caii'.ii pictured In fv i dressing i on the Mom j will I39 words
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Advertisement157 1940-12-09 6 DO YOr NFKI) (il ASSKS Thompson (rrtifled nes and Mount-^*£p)&^%. A ngs are priced^| \J .2 $3.«0 S.VOO and jf^Sjr^ T*. 00. The cost of :J» l^nsrs depends V^ J£^ nfeds. c hoin '.old JIIOMPSON OPTICAL CO. OualilMfi fi^Thi >-^(i;i 4. ARC \DF BLD(. PBOMt 3002. 9> X Thnrnpvm Dr.157 words
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Advertisement149 1940-12-09 7 BUILT TO t1 i V I S ll OF EXCELLENCE To-day, when competition is keen m world markets, the purchaser is often tempted l>\ (heap price to buy what is only an inlt her imitation ol a Starina machine. To those who are about to buy a cycle it is149 words
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Advertisement220 1940-12-09 7 Gums Bleed, Teeth Loose! Stop Pyorrhea and Trench Mouth m 24 Hours IOOM w*m i ii tim cjk or h Mouth, w} x^ will ev< ntu til] .nd ha \.o t .•U t ruout ii<i cut the w Id bo th.it now tli.it four out of c\. ry \\\>- \<220 words
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Article, Illustration1546 1940-12-09 8 EDWARD ELLIS - WHY JAPAN HAS BLUNDERED IN CHINA WAR BLUNDERFO IN CHINA WAR EDWARD ELLIS By .1 "V""\ i Japanese propaganda m the China J war has been consistently bad j j Japan has shown that she is out to despoil China, not to "save" it: i for the Chinese, as she1,546 words
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Article, Illustration1018 1940-12-09 9 Stanley Jackson - Stanley Jackson t 'm "the Sphe* S ill I, the prewifi European rcftflici develop into a world uar? Kecenl deulop- men suggest thai the question may be answered not m Washington but m bkyo. Japan's proclamation of a new order m the Pacific; the temporary1,018 words
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Article, Illustration100 1940-12-09 9 Key To Story I THE DUTCH )v. \s t r\nn s ARE NOW ON i ffi: EDGE or Till DANGER > ZONK IN THIS S PACIFIC: I rum far off Japa.i lir.i es have al- ready reachfil HailUin, off French ln<l<> iuna. The threat to 1101--fC land's possessions m th**100 words
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384 1940-12-09 9 Netherlands East Indies And Japan rib. GREAT WEALTH OP HOLLAND II \s LAW IN lIFF* OVERSEAS POSSESSIONS PARTI (TI. IRI/V CN Till. EAST INDUS. WHERI SHI HOI I>s JAVA, SUMATRA, THE MOLUCCAS, Mosi Of BORNEO, AND I 111 CELEBES. .THEY U»»:i NOT REGARDED As COLONIES OK DOMINIONS BIT AS AN384 words
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Article, Illustration1260 1940-12-09 10 L.C Hoffman - An Open Letter To Mr, Eric Davis L.C Hoffman Mr. Eric Davis, Director of Broadca*tii Malaya. |\EAR Mr. D;. I'm-, tell me you have come here to brighten Singapore 1,,,,, ng. Cod knows. it'H m need of brightening. Before you settle down to the t&flk ol t< ii ing the1,260 words
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Article291 1940-12-09 11 Straws in the Wind AMI RICAN newspaper scouts i hate been trying to locale j )'»iits 1.11.A. h-aders N »an Russell and Fram il Stewart hi Berlin hare leaned from the iuth< rtties that they have rmany and «one to NorthMaybe these l.vo 'f'" 'i.. being held there m ss291 words
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Article, Illustration734 1940-12-09 11 the .stockholders of Ml( ,n tabl id PM. which i ,1 to crash New time circle of newscopiea of a letter. I intend to under th? laws and roncliVfi Very truly yours, Ihe letter punciiich PM's directors that after about 31 months of publication PM through— and734 words
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347 1940-12-09 11 MORNING TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940. THE BLOND BEAST IN the course of a broadcasi (lav, sir Robert Vansittart, I Diplomatic Adviser to the Foreign Office, had some interesting! if not verj complimentary, things to say about the lerman mentality. His remarks were not m nor were they original, but347 words
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Advertisement24 1940-12-09 11 SAFEGUARD YOURSELVES INSURE WITH THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. SECURITY PIUS Si-RVK I Head Office-No. I6D Cecil Street, SINGAPORE, 88. PHONE NO. MIS.24 words
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624 1940-12-09 12 UI-: h.is taken 50.000 pictures, developed and iitrcl them himself, and ly Ofiee has hv ever sat fur a photograph ol himself and that only I'm a pass port. lie" is Chong IVlng Wah, Ah Wah to his news paper associates624 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-12-09 12 Dortgin* the camera, as usual, Cameranr.in Wah site m his mom working on the batch »>t pictures which appear m (his ivsuc of the Morning Tribute. Bm special enlargcr can be seen m MIC corner ttf i'k* room.42 words
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Advertisement77 1940-12-09 12 SIN 120 DAYS TO AUSTRALIA The first Europeans who discovered the new Continent ,JKOH2if took lour months to sail from Malaya to the East Coast HBll s of Australia. The hardship of the trip was more than jfSßwjf even those tough seafarers could bear: fresh food was -difficult to obtain,77 words
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Advertisement9 1940-12-09 13 I OKI 11 I>l\..\r>l# .?l:Vly| .I.> II gM A^^9 words
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Article463 1940-12-09 14 MUM DAY When Battle Talk Is Taboo IliTlii* Corner We Uixv Von 1»«AI VJHY nol a tall- Not a day of Trappist sileiw dumb from dawn to dug-out, but a day when talk about i 1M hours i week when we should mmr to forg I tl ►rtcomings of our463 words
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Article180 1940-12-09 14 Three Stories With A Point :I. Catch 2 In Andri < > pen- Z inner shod fttdttf mt<> i in* depths of i trod j hatchery, when fish became r 9 .11 D&jrst ilied oflicials i i-t Scratched their beads, then brokt la M the strang- waterside musiii Through hole180 words
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Article84 1940-12-09 14 'W— and Peace' In Chicago. 2A- year pM Lawreoci I Vehlnn stole 573 I from a farmer em- plover, fcave him- 2 ap to the police. If they sent Him to jail, said he, lie could write a prisan novel better liian Dostoevski's 'The House of the id." Alter two84 words
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Article178 1940-12-09 14 MAGISTRATE SANDBACH, at his Marlbo J Court, was m a modern 2label. I i-m T ,\M. urner appeared belon» him. Some were «\ntaMi some prayerful, writes Fop Wrifht m the Dtilj i \pifl They had all been swept into that par >'■; Lmf by the tide of war. Policemen178 words
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Article68 1940-12-09 14 ALL BURNT UP A GARDENER, DoUj J n fined £2 at La, causing a fire m undenmß m a wood, told the poll 1 he lit a fire a mo M burn out wasp a 9 must have b n smouldeH ever since without his \M Frank Percy Rid I68 words
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Article, Illustration2521 1940-12-09 15 JOHN OLIVED ESSEX - JOHN OLIVED ESSEX 12tei>^J^ /•OLOXEL WILLIAM BASLOW I rely, that it was "All nonsense." Baslow said she could not stand Aunt Louie having such fancies when every sensibl" n knew that such things did not exist. said that it was abou*. something exciting di n at "Greystones"2,521 words
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Article, Illustration76 1940-12-09 16 SIX soldlera and two sailora wert drowned when a r an d m the harbour at St. Mawes Cornwall, recently. m the village hall, and offered I a "lift" harbour fa them 1 i« to So) struck by la and capsi. IT soldiers v. '.runners Chav and Riley.76 words
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Article, Illustration168 1940-12-09 16 TWO shilling all she had has U ID <*ent by an Ifrican Girl Banger to the Ciirl Guides' Association m London as her contribution towards the w.ir it. She Wtni Ibifl letter:— "Y\V h»'.ir that )it v promen are I heir hu bam Dine men are hurting168 words
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Article, Illustration85 1940-12-09 16 I I LI C 2 WHEAT, Victoria J i n LnceM and June Milani. > rbeir nanet may mean noth- m? to ><>v or to many but tfuy were three snappy girls I Rmeng nearly a thousand yonnfstcra and adults who took part m85 words
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Article68 1940-12-09 16 Home Guard Accused Of Murder A Home Guard, 1 0 William II 1 1 j a labourer. ded f>r a Ith the murder of Chi nard, 08, ;i n tired flti ;md il«i m Nlcholli ut-avem Ins| id that i" said 'l did not murder either of tl men H68 words
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Article, Illustration50 1940-12-09 16 THE audience arrives at the theatre and eats its tiffin i while watching the show. I This happens at the Arts I Theatre Club, which is stag- ing for Londoners first class i ballet shows at a shilling a head during luiuhtime. Ballet good J>obs worth?50 words
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Article83 1940-12-09 16 POMMI NAL feeding is the late t v meal stunt m Britain. Soim centres cater for 3,000 people wWJ turn up for a solid meal whicti costs them only 6d. or Bd. Pieturr here gives an idea of the dinner they set: meat, three ye«. for Gd., and83 words
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Article, Illustration80 1940-12-09 17 '()H someone equally wise, once said: "There's a j II even minute Through the years this has roMisistcniv true. Except that m America, which ofHnn tniff the scale of everyone else, a sucker ei^Heven i seconds. t I r«) nviv money to sit m a rapidl>- inMster ar.i\ attempt80 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-12-09 17 IN a beautiful swimming pool se tin^ m Beverly Hills. Hollywood is your.:: Ellen Drew posed for this plct ire. A26 words
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Article, Illustration104 1940-12-09 17 lilil there are tremeßardment.s on m that counS .h!<ti our million times iltaH-!it ad— the so-called mighty atom. ihrH war" on the atom is a •it fl machine. This apparatus is b.i t hiH rurrent of tretid'jB i;<»\vn a 40-foot vacuum at peeßni; 100.000.U00 miles an hour— a d^w104 words
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183 1940-12-09 17 CERTAIN so-called matri moniaJ agencies Investigated by the authorities hav< been found to be part of th< i Gestapo spy system m Eng] Two of ?h» rides, It is p veali d, ha\ d f<>r the purpose of marrying off German girls to Influential183 words
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47 1940-12-09 17 GERMANS TOLD 'KEEP YOUR SOAP ON A STRING' > VEEP yomi <>n .1 tiri j It'i wn teonomk i ih. i the (,irnian ntmtp > S so ip is s trn v y t Mil li a month. loi irj to t*»urh n vulli d h mi* v p^(47 words
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Article, Illustration949 1940-12-09 18 Constance Egan - BEDTIME STORIES Constance Egan By after an exciting day, the kiddies will love these charming tales The Christmas Present TIMMY was a daring fat. squirmy puppy, one ;.v ..f four, and son of Sally the fox terrier. longed to Je: thinking about Christmas presents. T shall Rive Timmy to Pat,"949 words
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Article, Illustration59 1940-12-09 18 Such A Pretty Fancy Dress! MAKE this inexpensive but very pretty a:id origli "Christmas Cracker" ume for your small daughter's fancy drc* rty. Fcr the main body ie you will want crepe r mounted on a cheap muslin Then inset a panel back front of cellophane m a deeper crepe59 words
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Article, Illustration822 1940-12-09 19 CATERING for the FESTIVE SEASON Ip asions call for something special on the If »me thing that is a lit tie out of the c and easy to prepare. The home -tgn us lor success, will doubtless find some rilowfng selected recipes. E PETITS FOURS. lon t. n yolk. the822 words
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Advertisement67 1940-12-09 19 l^*.-«»* l I^ v c.s if "'for 4 k ronoi»ii ail and noiiris li i n di■li v try (old §t•r ac e MITTOX" Crtlttl per Ib. $0.1 Le? (wMt) per li. Loin (hops pif Ib. $0 sh'iuidtr (while) pw i»> S«» Cold Sto/atfe Mutton I Ixtter < urm^ 4TftiJ]67 words
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Advertisement173 1940-12-09 20 N *HsECf I IROM Australia, the land of sunshine with its boundless fields of sun-drenched natural feed that give a gleaming golden colour to the butter made from the rich cream of the cows who enjoy these fine crops, comes COW GIRL BUTTER. While you enjoy its full palate-satisfy-ing taste,173 words
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Article, Illustration368 1940-12-09 21 THE Lord Chief Justice in oils gazes down on the wreckage of the Inner Temple Hall. K.C.. where benchers, barristers, and students have met to dine, wine, and talk for years past. Lord He wart's was the only portrait undamaged when a high explosive bomb tore through the oak ceiling368 words
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Article, Illustration208 1940-12-09 21 IKBKRT (iOERING, brother of Hitlers air chief. has just succeeded m adding substantially to »G«ring family's funk hoard of foreign currency moments m secret deposits outside Germany. To the £1.501,000 oi msiua: foreign bonds, shares and moncv which Air Chief Goering has salted away :n Switzerland.208 words
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Article52 1940-12-09 21 ul.sa. Okla.. Dogcatcher Ernest Roberts was Ponded for "exceeding his duty" after he arrested and a woman for drunkenness, took them his dog wagon. Kana., an attorney sneezed. As his h popped out of his mouth and skiddled two stenographers took the plate for 'fnped no on their chairs52 words
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74 1940-12-09 21 Fined For Thefts From Unoccupied Mansion Three well-dressed men wen charged at Welshpool with the theft of a dinner service, gun and »\\ord trom Garth Hall, the unoc cupied country mansion belonging to Colonel George My t ton, w,here they were engaged on Government work. Sidney John Baldock, Belle Vueroad.74 words
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Article268 1940-12-09 21 W«l 6.0.C. London, Dec. 4. ALTERN'S R i«estprank" m telell name of the ordering his o stand-to for 7 1 was ie.tl al genera] courtinn borough, •I that 81 men 1 '»"t and had to fuU kit as a hia order. <>r!t< m .Morris AU^' the Royal268 words
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Article, Illustration1185 1940-12-09 22 CONJURING TRICKS For Family Parties cimfi.f: tricks efficiently performed, amuse and Inter b "Id and young. The budding enterr, however, must always remember that the very best trick can be spoiled by bad presentation, v. inle the very simplest can be turned into a baffling mystery by good presentation. Bear1,185 words
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Article251 1940-12-09 22 "What's The Answer?" Who .should become airpilots?— Those who are .no eartMy good. When is a money-lender a bad lot?— When he takes too much interest m his business. Why is there nothing funny m the case of a bl woman who was able to see directly after she won*251 words
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Article, Illustration1101 1940-12-09 23 Christmas Party GAMES v want your party to be a great success, remem--1 t^ a t your guests expect to be entertained and !tfi and you must not fail them m this res; at ly therefore, with plenty of suggestions for *c competition! also, provide great fun, and living of1,101 words
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Article57 1940-12-09 24 Chaw After inspecting the ttJK) the front BS, General L' Jen, commander-m-cmet Fifth War Zone. OT^d faction at the moral md < r of his men cspeciall: new recruits who active service. th r General Li declared tniw situation is weU m tan d pared with despom.57 words
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Article242 1940-12-09 24 A GROUP nf chic and irracious fflrifl b«V« star'^ new pi ision for Chinese women. They arc the nation 1 air hostesses, serving m a charming way at 250 miles an no| on board the China National Aviation Corporation's im Douglas plaw The corporation, m242 words
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Advertisement206 1940-12-09 24 I IIOO*i: VOI It X'MA§ 4.11 I from GIAN SINGH'S <.lIAM> A.VM Al X'MAS CASH Fascinating Enchanting Gifts For All Here Are Some Of The Wonderful Bargains. grass mats A± MIRO KLEER KAYEB 130. A Square Foot. \jdßl Green Brown Jfc« I .S.A. Stockings. C'ALFY'S CRA( Kilts Tir^i Special Price206 words
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Article73 1940-12-09 25 BOMB MAKES BLIND MAN SEE AGAIN hMiiii falli"8 l" IK „iis r <" ii -iot he 10.1 it" MirMto" bM .I.. iii-iii. Mr. J. I'; iurliMS-lrret. üburthe :l ft. moon sun-0 p e lu visit 'he companion J r ha stoed by him all hh years of dark- J L73 words
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90 1940-12-09 25 IHMNv iiont-line farmers are Uefym- Ihe bomber. Along the M>ii»h-tast <oa^t. u»un t.iiders than ever the townsfolk do. it, i, ked o many farmers, writes a r«Jjrter. lime: -Bombs or no bombs, w«'ve The cows must be milked ano lined m." irma90 words
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261 1940-12-09 25 V llonibs i ORITAIN is to have a new gas system which will counteract the destruction and supply delays caused by bombs on gas mains. Since the war began experts have been trying to evolve a method of preventing wholesal damage by raiders to261 words
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Advertisement148 1940-12-09 25 oiiii i si \irs VHIS lIAZAAII '\(n- FToney, P Polar Baan; Gate, Dogs, Ducks, (hicks. A Rabbits, Snow White ft Seven Dwarfs, Blue Fairies, et< etc. GAMES— Ludo, I/>tto, Snake and Ladder, Draughts Boards, Ai hery, Skittles, Dart Boards, Pyramids, Soldiers, Wagon Cubes, etc., etc. BOOKS— for children adults. X'MAS148 words
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59 1940-12-09 26 41 Churches In One Diocese Destroyed Lund; n. Dec 7. AS an indication of tin indiscriminate damage done by German bomb' liy the den of buildings vhloti could o .stretch of Ima m be military objectivea," the uiven In the Dk^ niagatlne of Rorhosier arc instrucIn tii Mioc-cs alone, 41British Wireless - 59 words
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Article302 1940-12-09 26 THE three-day BingaporeSydney trip \a still a sensation which leave.Qg impression 111 1 memory. As noil as t.he Singapore airport has ippeaved a-n excellent jou. begins over the thousands of little islands of the Riouw Archipelago. After note than an hour the plane arrive302 words
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Article93 1940-12-09 26 His Answer FE Rev. E. Festln Williams, of Blaenau Festiniog. Merlonp.tn. was asked at a village Meeting what he would do if a Gerairman approached him. The meeting endea More hp p.ould reolv. A few days later a I nornier. shot d> OS a Spitfire, crashed a few fact away93 words
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Article55 1940-12-09 26 CKNEST MURRAY man, of V.i"h; accusod der i I f<. -pi. Afi committed foi ti Ass, iftet evidence had ■11 taken In pri- Mr Harb; of the Prink Supremo ut, Mrs Harbun.s Singh and family wil' be proceeding to India on six months' leave m the course55 words
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Advertisement281 1940-12-09 26 Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids {m.ii«l thru 8 Bill' i ii!..-s Of lilt- i mnkii ip NiK*' I'lHl'f Burnlag i. r. f i i.\ on i rm<^ with I n Cystex. Cystex (tart hours, ni'i-f pr<<\e tlw Jll<"<Jl' I lI.H- i Cy .Cystex Par X'> m, Bladder y.,u Now Amilabl.'281 words
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Advertisement173 1940-12-09 26 FARADAY (OUl'\ 3 RAFFLES PLACE I ENGINEERS AND I MACHINERY BROKER! PHOXI HI lt\S PHILP lIM (Incorporated m Australia) MONTHLY SAILINGS TO BRISBANE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AN THURSDAY ISLAND. For information regarding: freight and passenger accc apply to BOL'STEAD CO., LTD. I III: BANK lIM I. ill AMERICAN173 words
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Advertisement337 1940-12-09 27 DDSDSAGFDSAFA "(■ituations Vacant I B^rr^7ed Junior saleaman. m-- tK (No. 606F) IJ^mr" USHMAN requires compa- Box 832. Malaya M (No. 672F) ■^^m^~~V~' I:;riian rook-boy Ap_^^M 110. Ta: ;^m (No. 682^> H cucher. l'Jdy. for I ivnang Chinese, >l A, 1 1 251. Burmah (No. 677F) d Shipping clerk ifi^K'-cw'.-. niTire337 words
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Advertisement550 1940-12-09 27 •Wanted WANTED 15,20 H.P. Diesel Engine 700 KPM. Apply Manager, Selborne Plantation. Padang Tungku. (No. 674F) FOR CASH: cheap redlo set: AC. 230 wolts, not older than 3 yrs. Box 836. Mala j a Tribune. Singapore. (No C80T) WANTED One typewriter (Standard not 100 old. State price and where me550 words
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Advertisement447 1940-12-09 27 Miscellaneous HAVE YOU ever visited Orchard ltesta jrant. 38. Orchard Road for good food? i^No 3»F> SERVICE AND COMPOST Guaranteed at Nru Asia Hotel, 2. P«* Se«h Street bingapore. R..u moderate, niudwa. samtatlon MM CAFE on the ll« mile Ponggol Road. Restaurant Bar Bu. Bwlinmhn c etc. Caierers lor speck447 words
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Advertisement370 1940-12-09 27 Property For Sale o SW. Oeylang Road farilculara Xrom Singapore. AUD HOUSK No. 12. KuT!iri~Road. I iper Seranuoon). Area s«. ft. at M Apply 74-3. Hrns Bn»ah Road. i no. m*i SALi: or To Let i,. n. v tout bungalow, neai h en 4 B ■Tioe IW.OOO, fully furnished. Rein370 words
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Miscellaneous390 1940-12-09 27 ;0N THE; I AIR s SINi.AHWK AHL lib metres 1 333 lie s) /iiri to mrirti h» mew) /.ii*«j 41.38 met*e« 7 W mr »> > > nun it IM) a.m. to >v. I- roni 10 (Hi a.m. to IM p m I Kirn .V liO p m t# lo390 words
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139 1940-12-09 28 ■EWELLERI is aji everlasting *if t for a J present and Singapore's tMest i- aHleiv lishment will be foremost this Christmas m n, of attractive presents. In spij c O f the ustock this year is as extensive and weU-s*li*« m any previous year. One139 words
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Article193 1940-12-09 28 iIANNA DURBI ith i rsal pi £50.000 a year week! How the lives wit I and pa. A< I I, m a >l|l house with i ;fl ming pool I piano, an organs dos and a pale bedroom overloolM a flowered terifl She lives simply. Bj That Ik193 words
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Advertisement523 1940-12-09 28 SEASON EXTENDED OWING TO GREAT SUCCESS! CAPITOL 3.U 0.15 9.13 P%a *j<*\7take mis Latest MBTROTONE NEWS-of-the-DAY nith Pictsrea of The INVASION oi FRENCH INDOCHINA By T'u JAPANESE, Scenes of THE JAPANESE BOMBING of the BURMA ROAD, I.S. Ambassador Joe Kennedy's Farewell Message to the People of Kritain, etc. The Picture523 words
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Article54 1940-12-09 29 London, Dec. 8. QUESTIONED m the House of Commons on the conversations which have taken place m Washington between the Australian Minister, Mr Casey, and Mr. Cordell Hull, the U.S. Secretary for State, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Mr. R. A. But.'er. declined to mak? any statementBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Article42 1940-12-09 29 London, Dec. 8. Mr. P. Dupuy, a member of the staff of the Canadian Legation m Paris up to last June, has proceeded, to unoccupied France to investigate, on behalf of the Canadian Government, the position of Canadians living the: British WirelessBritish Wireless - 42 words
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Article80 1940-12-09 29 London, Dec. o. Lord Lloyd has sent this message to the Sultan of Zanzioar: "May I express to Your Highness my Jympathy and sense of great loss the Empire has suffered m the deaih of Sir Ali bin Alim. His service and personality will long be gratefully remembered by hisBritish Wireless - 80 words
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Article109 1940-12-09 29 London, Dec. S. The British Army at home will enjoy a merry X-mas m the traditional way as far "as exigencies of the service." permit. Mess presidents and games organisers are equally determined to make the festival go with a swing. The former will combine roast beef with turkey onBritish Wireless - 109 words
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Article117 1940-12-09 29 London, Dec. B.— The Second Canadian cuvisional signals are adapting commercial facsimile transmission to military purposes. After many months of research, an experiment plan has been devised which experts believe will increase the efficiency of the Canadian as well as British armies. This type of communication has never previously beenBritish Wireless - 117 words
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Advertisement344 1940-12-09 29 DERLANDSCHS HANDELATSCHAPPIJ, N.V ,1 Charter A.I ling Society) BANKERS X. 40,030,000 1 12,000,000 on F don Correspondents ppOVINCIAL BANK P LIMITED Bead Office: BATAVIA. Branches.lands t* si Indies:— Sour* a tmarang, Medan, Wei redea, Bandoeng, Cherlbou rt* Solo, Tjilatjap, Djembex lembang, Bandjermasin, Ma Jsar pontianak, Pemangkat leta'wang, Sambas, DJamo. iaboemi,344 words
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Advertisement168 1940-12-09 29 |||V i'ositivii.v last i>\v DON'T miss THIS TomVyis Ralph Lunn |B^. YvonneArnaud CHANCE TO SEE A REALLY GOOD ft X COMEDY I^MR^ \jsmjf%) Also: GAUMONT ■/JrlAjl. luEet BRITISH NEWS tMoffmlk/ileSt OPENING TO-MORROW 6 is 9.1s THE FAMOUS COMEDY THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN SOMEWHERE OR OTHER FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS168 words
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Article, Illustration1361 1940-12-09 30 Larry Carroll - Larry Carroll By 'OISINKSS M usual" could D easily l*» Malaya's motlo (n the sports front as on any vhon front m the country. Hitler has disturbed our lives m mary ways hut he has not stopped our much-needed remation, and sports news1,361 words
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Advertisement190 1940-12-09 30 I I/I I J I I J V JfcM^i I THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM "^§B^^> J^ PRI J Despite all the constructional efforts of our 1 HSS enemies, The Bristol Blenheim is still the fastest HK^S& bomber of its type, m servi c m the world. This i'^Sl^^r all metal cantilever190 words
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Article65 1940-12-09 31 'VARSITY BOAT RACE London, Dec. B.— Cambridge University have accepted Oxford's challenge to the boat race which it is stated may take place on March it is considered prooable that the short course at Henley will be substituted for the Putney-Mortlake course. Cambridge beat Oxford last March by five lengths65 words
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Article84 1940-12-09 31 Better Hours For H.G. London, Dec. 8. It has recently been officially made clear that no change is contemplated m. the training and duties of the Home Guard, but with shorter days, indoor lectures and training have generally taken the place of outdoor practice on weekday evenings. Training and duties84 words
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Advertisement321 1940-12-09 31 piriED ADS I tfjoni page 27)^ |T^Let |H (NO. 689F) B^ALOWS^wi Boscombc t Coast Road. 7*4 **nr* ply Yeo Chiang p^ Ur Smg^ P o P re y _jN Oj _642F) JK^S^treet, Ideal location. ures. For Im'fcmpc'und House, two rooms. EXu;.:. entry. 6 cents bus mg£# R- a pp^ Box321 words
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Advertisement172 1940-12-09 31 LOUIS TO FIGHT ABE SIMON New York. Dec. 7. FE boxing promoter Mike Jacobs announced to-day that Abe Simon, the eighteen-stone New Yon; heavy-weight, will meet Joe Louis m a title bout at Detroit m February or March.— Reuter. To-day's Annual Match FE Singapore Cold Storage F.C. will meet ihc172 words
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Advertisement108 1940-12-09 31 "THE LADY VANISHES" but shell be back! HDNDREDB HAVE ASKED TO BEING THIS GRAND TIIHIM.IN<; COMII>V BACK A(i.\'N CAPITOL I TOMORROW V-*/\l I UL I (TUESDAY) at 3.15 ti.ls pjn. f only SPECIAL RETURN SCREENING of M.C.M/s Exciting Spy Story with the Stars °f "Night Train To Munich": "The Lady108 words
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Miscellaneous42 1940-12-09 31 SPORTS DIARY TO-DAY HOCKEY: S.R.C. v. Hyderabads, S.R.C; Post Office v Sappers and Miners, Post Office; CSC. v. V.M.C.A., C.S.C. TIDE TABLE HIGH TIDES TO-DAY: 6.22 a.m., 8 ft.; 6.55 p.m., 12 fi. TO-MORROW 7.18 a.m., 8.2 ft; 8.10 p.m., 7.4 ft.42 words
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Article, Illustration72 1940-12-09 32 ON SEA GUARD The Senior 7* Service is also S i the Silent Ser- i I vice. Little is heard of the I I activities of the J Royal Navy, but night and day J men and ships are busy with i j their war tasks I or carrying out72 words
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Article230 1940-12-09 32 LONDON, DEC. 8. EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINL ED ATTACK ON MANY IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL TARETS IN THE DUSSELDORF AREA WAS CARRIED OUT BY BRITISH BOMBERS DURING SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE DAMAGE INFLICTED IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SEVERE, THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCES. Other targets attacked during the nightReuter - 230 words
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Article74 1940-12-09 32 DEPRESENTATIVES of agricultural, mining, trade. X commercial, industrial and professional interests m the F M S have signed the original petition against the imposition of income tax m the Federated Malay Stfitcs Name* appended to the petition also include those of many public bodies of several nationalities The petition has74 words
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Article212 1940-12-09 32 THE war fund premiere of Alexander Korda's 'Thief of Bagdad" at the Cathay on Dec. 30 at 9.15 p.m. promises to be one of the biggest shows of the year and a fitting finale to a year of very useful work by the Women of212 words
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Article45 1940-12-09 32 MOBILE CANTEEN FOR L.C.C. London, Deo. S.British Legion members have provided a mobile can tee 'i lor people rendered homeless by the bombing of London and this was to-diy presented to the o.C.C. by the president of the Legion, vlajor-General oir Frederick Maurice. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 45 words
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Article185 1940-12-09 32 (By Reuters Air Con dent) A««.~ London, De STRANGE lull m th man air activity Britain since Friday h trigued British 'obs Three reasons are adi all speculative, but c more may have some b i fact. Not a little exhaust four months of conti day and night raidinj185 words
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Advertisement61 1940-12-09 32 Last Three Shows /^l ATTIA^^ wher To-day! MAlllA V Everybody 3.15, 6.15, 9.15 Goes Edward Small presents JON HALL LYNN BARI IN -kit cAKsqar A thundering spectacle of adventure UNITED ARTISTS 20th Century Fox Movietone News. OPENING TO-MORROW SOL LESSU prtitili lI^3H from htlitnr Prize May by Thornton Wilder —^M61 words
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Advertisement9 1940-12-09 32 BRANCHES AGENCIES THROUGHOUT Tl WORLD. South British Insurance Co.,9 words
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