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Title Section17 1939-12-30 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,972. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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159 1939-12-30 1 Some Damage Three Killed— Admiralty GERMANS CLAIM SHE IS OF H.M.S. MALAYA CLASS piK Admiralt\ has announced that a British battleship 1 ha- lH>en torpedoed by a German U-boat, but she is *fc and is proceeding on her course. The following communique was issuedReuter - 159 words
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189 1939-12-30 1 Eire's Army Is Looking For The I.R.A. Dublin !»»-<. 29. I d that between 50.000 j I .of millions of rounds a stolen by the I.R.A. j 9 Phoenix Park magazine I red. Two dumps I d in County Kildare q County Meaih. I been no response I offer orReuter - 189 words
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Article103 1939-12-30 1 London, Dec. 29. TKL Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded to Air Gunner Chacle Rot: Id Driver, aged 18, of Stockton, for the part he played in the air battle over Heligoland Bight on Dee. 18. Special reference is made in the official report ofReuter - 103 words
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50 1939-12-30 1 II was oilicially announced in Pretoria yesterday that a field force brigade is being formed in South Africa. This brigade is to be the kernel of the Union's field forces and is being trained to take the field at a moment's notice.— British Wireless.50 words
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Article27 1939-12-30 1 The first shipments of clothing from Britain for Polish refugees have arrived in Hungary and Rumania. More than 100.000 articles of clothing are on their way. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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176 1939-12-30 1 Britain's Huge Production Of Munitions RECORDS OF LAST WAR BEATEN London, Dec. 29. THE Minister of Supply, Dr. Leslie Burgin, announced that since the war began the output of shells had teen doubled and it is now ten times as large as the same period in the last war. InReuter - 176 words
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Article149 1939-12-30 1 London, Dee. SNOW is railing steadily on the Western Front and patrol activity on both sides has been reduced. There has been a considerable amount of action by small bodies for some days past apparently to discover whether any Important changes in the position ofReuter - 149 words
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65 1939-12-30 1 Oslo, Dec. 29. THREE of the crew of a German plane shot down by a Royal Air Force plane over the North Sea on Wednesday have been landed at Kopervik, en the Norwegian coast, by a Swedish steamer. They were rescued after being afloatReuter - 65 words
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Article16 1939-12-30 1 Tvventy-six Sikorsky aeroplanes have been shipped from New York for Finland, according to the Rome radio.16 words
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321 1939-12-30 1 RUMOURS cf a fresh peace move arising from the Pope's visit to the King of Italy and the return of the German Ambassador in Rome to Berlin to see Hitler have been noted in London, but, states Reuter's diplomatic correspondent no official information orReuter - 321 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-12-30 1 A French officer at a headquarters on the Western Front questioning a German prisoner.19 words
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516 1939-12-30 1 Russians Bomb Capital Again: Soviet General Recalled COVIET troops are said to be massing on two fronts in Finland— on the central front near Soumassalmi and the southern end of the Mannerheim line on the Karelian Isthmus. Finnish aircraft succeeded in b(Reuter - 516 words
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Article339 1939-12-30 1 Victims Freeze Amid Ruins CNOWSTORMS and bli/zard> are sweeping across the devasted earthquake areas of Turkey, where homeless victims are trying to find shelter in the open countryside. There is no official estlma of the number of casualties, because it is impossible to reach some ofReuter - 339 words
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Advertisement76 1939-12-30 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA TO-NIGHT Orchestra! Concert 815 to 9.15 p.m. I DINNER and DANCE (formal) Non-diners $1.00 Dinner $3.00 EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. Raffles Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins I TO-MORROW- NEW YEARS EVE GALA DINNER CARNIVAL BALL fta*, DM.) CARNIVAL NOVELTIES. CRACKERS. BALLOONS ETC. BEAUTIFUL76 words
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Advertisement153 1939-12-30 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAViEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT DECEMBER 30 p.m. -ix midnight SPECIAL DINNER AND DAM) DINNER S3.- NO ADMISSION CHARGI SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 u a.m.- i p.m. NEW YEAR'S EVE POPI'I.AR COM IK I PROGRAMME 1. "HUNGARIAN COMEDY" Overture Keler-Btla 2. "VOICES OF SPRING" Waltz Strauss 3.153 words
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Article197 1939-12-30 2 Abatement issued yesterday by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, as chairman of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, states that with the consent of all Branch Committees the sum of 25.000 has been remitted to the following war organizations from the Fund: The sum of £5.003 to197 words
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Article33 1939-12-30 2 SENTENCE of three weeks' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Ng Chai Seng, who pleaded guilty in the third court yesterday to stealing a cooking pot from an Indian in Serangoon Road on Thursday.33 words
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163 1939-12-30 2 IF a "cost-of-living" allowance were granted to the clerical staff of the Singapore Municipality, it should be based, not on a percentage, but on the number of the family of the employee, suggested Mr. George Parbury at the Singapore Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday.163 words
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Article168 1939-12-30 2 VIEW OF MALACCA PINDA CHAIRMAN u A new world order with permanent peace can only be achieved by some form of world federalism with an all-round limitation of national sovereignty and based on international cooperation in the economic as well as the political sphere, thus168 words
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136 1939-12-30 2 lITTLE CHANGE in market conditions has been seen during the week which, I of course, has been broken up by the holidays, write Lewis and Peat in their weekly rubber report. A certain amount of covering for near I positions steadied New York just136 words
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114 1939-12-30 2 DAILY TRICES CURRENT Dec. IV. 12 OTlock Noon Buvers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 38 38% No. IX R.S.S. F.0.8. in cases Januarv 38 38% GF.A.Q. R.S.S. F.O.fc. in bales January 38 38% FAQ. R.S.S. F.0.8. in bales January 37% 38 'C114 words
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Article152 1939-12-30 2 '■""HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.466th auction vesterday, and there were catalogued 1,364,691 1b.— 609.24 tons; offered 1,306.123 1b.— 583.00 tons; sold 997,018 lb. 445.09 tons. London Spot 11 %d Tew York Spot 19 C f s PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents152 words
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Article83 1939-12-30 2 A VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner. Mr W. G. Porter yesterday at an Inquest into the death of a Chinese woman, Sim Thiang Wai, who died of injuries received when she was knocked down bv a car driven by Ow83 words
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Article67 1939-12-30 2 OHAIKH Yahya Afifl was yesterday appointed by Singapore Municipal Commissioners to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Sin^ipore Improvement Trust in the place of Mr. G Parbury who retires from the Commission at the end of this year. A second programme of the laying ot m'nor sewers in67 words
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Article175 1939-12-30 2 Tamil Workers Paid Off At Ladang Geddes iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 29. FIFTY-NINE Chinese tappers who work on Batang Benar estate under contractors went on strike this morning demanding minimum wages of 70 for December and an 80-cent minimum as from 1940. The175 words
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140 1939-12-30 2 TWO very fine films produced on behalf of the French Government have been received by the French Con-sul-General and are to be shown at three performances matinee, 6.15 and 9.15 at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. Q. The 9.15 performance will be attended by140 words
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104 1939-12-30 2 UNCONSCIOUS COUPLE DIE IN HOSPITAL Man Is Identified As Finger-print Expert HURRYING to a house In Teng Poh Road shortly before daybreak yesterday, an ambulance dresser found a young Chinese woman and a man of the same nationality lying in a semi-conscious condition. Both were groaning and were badly burnt104 words
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Article73 1939-12-30 2 '■TIE GOVERNOR has appointed the fol- lowing to be Municipal Commissioners for Singapore with effect from Jan. 1. 1940: Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers (re-appointed), Mr. Tan Chin Tuan (re-appointed), Dato Mohamed Ghazaly bin Mohamed Ariffin. J. P. ire-appointed Mr. K. I. Tan (re-appoint-ed*. Shaikh Yahya Bin73 words
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Article75 1939-12-30 2 WEATHER permitting, the Police Band will perform in public during January. 1940, as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M R.M.S.M.: Jan. 2, 6 p.m.. Katong Park: Jan. 4, 5.30 p.m., Farrer Park; Jan. 8. 5.30 p.m.. Botanic Gardens:; Jan. 11, 6 p.m., Telok75 words
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Advertisement167 1939-12-30 2 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT! Destined to equal "U-BOAT 29Y Sensational Success! I nADITAI I 4 SHOWS TO DAY I LArIIUL TO-MORROW and MONDAY 11 A.M. 3.15— 6.15 9.15 "Nothing could be more limely than this action-jammed tale of anti-U-Boat Warfare!". Says The DAILY MAIL. Wallace \^jfgllgSSß/SX3/jm^- Beery hfrV^ <v-4) B167 words
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Advertisement14 1939-12-30 2 MORNING SHOWS TO-DAY TO-MORROW AT 11 A.M. ONLY ALHAMBRA pp tflbl mi--:;-' I'fTT^x. mmmmW14 words
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Advertisement188 1939-12-30 2 W§m to-day i:, |i jl^^Hr XHt HAPPIEST Ml v„ feifi| 1 IUI COMEDY SHOVx S^g I^^K aP^ K'R.MiiMllv ggEp Mm, EVERYONE SAv'n l^ alMßlH(i| LATEST CAUMOMX MTU k. l-i^^ The Screen's Prize Winning: Star in the > oar's fin^i Picture: 6.15 9.i5 ALHAMBRA BETTE DAVIS SCREENS FINEST ACTRESS CO-STARS Wlin188 words
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295 1939-12-30 3 Chance Of Saving Face Through Wang Regime Not Good TBS effect of the Soviet invasion of Finland the war is the subject of an article in the News Chronicle (Liberal) by Mr. Vernon Bartlett, who. after reviewing the resources of theReuter - 295 words
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Article47 1939-12-30 3 Budapest. Dm. 29. T Danube is expected to become ■able to river traffic if the temperatures hold for another days Ice is already forming on the river. >.x degrees of frost were reel on Thursday in Rathenia and Hungary.— ReuterReuter - 47 words
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48 1939-12-30 3 Wellington, Dec. 29. I NCRIAHB in pay for New Zealand forces overseas ranging from 17s- 6d. daily for colonels to 6d. daily for privates are announced by the DeHTnfrltfT Colonel's pay is inreaaed to 420. 6d and a private's to d.— ReuterReuter - 48 words
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65 1939-12-30 3 Tokio. Dec. 29. JAPANESE field dispatches, quoted u hy the Domei agency, state that Chinese air base establishments in and near Langchow, the capital of Kansu province, were destroyed in mass air attacks on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The raids, which were carried outReuter - 65 words
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105 1939-12-30 3 Amsterdam, Dec. 29. THE Netheriands Government has decreed that all fit male civilians are liabla to be called to assist in military non-combatant activity. The work they are expected to do is repairing roads and bridges, erecting or pulling down fortifications orReuter - 105 words
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42 1939-12-30 3 London, Dec. 29. BANKS in Sweden have decided to pay out foreign exchange only for commercial purposes in future, reports the Stockholm radio. No foreign exchange will be supplied for the transfer of capital abroad. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article33 1939-12-30 3 T-iE Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has left The Hague for Brussels where he is to discuss with his Eelgian opposite number on economic co-operation between the two coun- tries. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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364 1939-12-30 3 Peace Would Mean "Imperial Suicide" U.S. OPINION OF ALLIED POLICY London, Dec. 29. THE Times' Washington correspondent says that at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. Mr. Clifton Utley, of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, declared that the Allied Powers would take a "major step towardsReuter - 364 words
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Article142 1939-12-30 3 Copenhagen, Dec. 29. EXTRACTS from the diary of a Russian officer killed in Finland are published in the Berlingske Tidende. The first entry is dated Nov. 10 and says that the officer's company had been stationed at the Finnish frontier for a fortnight, havingReuter - 142 words
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Article312 1939-12-30 3 London Dec. 29. THE following art' to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. The above are dealers middle prices; orokers* margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included— Exchange Telegraph. Con Loan 5% 1944-64. 108% funding Loan 4% 1960-90 106 7 War312 words
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Article164 1939-12-30 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES tF'rom Our Own Correspondent) C London, Dec. 29. OMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous Quotations in parenthesis:— RUBBER: Steady. Spot: ll%d 11 lll6d (lH;d llll!l6d) Feb-Mar 11 916d 11 ll;16d (11 916d 11 lljl6d) Apr-June 1J 9|l6d ll%d (ll^d ll%d) July-Sept. 117 16d HVid (ll%d164 words
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Article, Illustration28 1939-12-30 3 Members of a French mechanised unit manning their guns on a street corner, during realistic manoeuvres in a village behind the front line..28 words
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433 1939-12-30 3 General Welcome For British Rationing Proposals London, Dec. 29. DATIONING of food in Britain is the subject of 1X comment in most of this mornings British papers after yesterday's announcement that sugar rationing is to start on Jan. 8 at the same time as rationingReuter - 433 words
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Article78 1939-12-30 3 CONTRIBUTIONS are being made in Germany towards the construction of a new "pocket-battleship" to replace the scuttled Graf Spee. The naval command has issued a statement thanking all donors. A formal verdict that the death of Captain Langsdorff, of the Graf Spee, was due toReuter - 78 words
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Article87 1939-12-30 3 Washington Dec. Sfc IT IS BLLIEVED that L.S. Navy officials are ready to support the proposal, if and when made, to start building at least four 65,000--ton battleships in the next few years. Na\al experts argue that at a cost of £32,500,000 each they wouldReuter - 87 words
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216 1939-12-30 3 British Ship Eludes Three Torpedoes London. I>e« *»m LJOW the British merchant ship Uskmouth eluded three torpedoes from a U-boat before being shelled by the U-boat's guns was revealed to-day. On a clear night in the Bay of Biscay the officer of the watch saw a torpedo track and threeReuter - 216 words
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Article53 1939-12-30 3 MR. JAMES FAIRBAIRN, Austra- lia's Minister for Air, is in Singapore on his way back to Australia. Mr. Pairbairn represented Australia at the important Dominions Empire air training conference held in Canada recently in which far-reaching decisions attecting the war efforts of Canada, Australia and New53 words
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50 1939-12-30 3 Copenhagen, Dec. 29. A BIG round-up of foreigners it being carried out here. Arresti were made In a big police raid last night. It is declared that foreigners have, to a great extent, been evading regulations under which they must register with the authorities I ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article53 1939-12-30 3 CLIMBING High," the GaumontBritish production which had it* premiere at the Pavilion last night, is a riot of fun. Jessie Matthews, who heads the cast* gives an attractive performance and is ably supported by Michael Redgrave and Alister Sim. The film has plenty of humour, providing laughter from53 words
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Advertisement120 1939-12-30 3 imT-*- >\-Sfc:X§£?& ■'■•'■<•■ '■'■•■>■ ■■^•'■i^W J §mmw\ WSsßfmmTf^mmm^^ jHSSffigSy-''? „^m\ M9^^ -otffc £!s*' '''£SsEm Wmtmmmr^mf ■V M^s^ -.^Kva.- .^gjy^ j^^fc3iCKiKs^Br^BDswoSKflv- Jft-3 Bl^iMf !l^P^aLl_ Si J -5T* |Ka. mW .-'«.< I "v^B m7 &SMF-* w¥ i E^^P^ J WmV^^^^^ -M^^^Lmwfßm I|jjjs#l* S%mßJl^^ mA Ik^^^ -~v<mmWW^^^^mWmmlßNt9ml^mmr^ a W yon/ picA from j120 words
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Advertisement92 1939-12-30 3 mem bv MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, fiattery Road. <k UU t feVERY JMT/ITIP-UP/IKMCHfIiRI 9.15 20TH CENTURY FOX PRESENT "THE RAINS CAME" WITH AN ENTIRE CAST OF STARS INCLUDING MYRNA TYRONE GEORGE LOY POWER BRENT THERE IS BEAUTY ROMANCE AND STARK DRAMA IN THIS SPLENDID FILM. SAT.-SUN.-MON.-ll AJM. SHOWS UNITED ARTISTS92 words
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596 1939-12-30 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1939. Exchange Control IT is surprising what a great deal of misapprehension appears still to exist in Malaya regarding the Defence Regulations concerning control over foreign exchange operations. The authorities are partly to blame for this since so far no full explanatory statement596 words
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1020 1939-12-30 4 SIR M. ZAFRULLAH KAHN - SIR M. ZAFRULLAH KAHN By Who Represented India At The Red Conference Of Dominions M CO tar as India is concerned, there is one remarkable difference between this war and the last. Any Indian you meet is not only interested in happenings in Europe,1,020 words
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Article430 1939-12-30 4 THAT MALAYA is safe, far from the scene of conflict, yet must give all the help it can in the winning of the war by the Allies, was the earnest assertion made by Syed Husain Ali Alsagoff, managing editor of the Warta Maaya, Singapore, in430 words
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Advertisement211 1939-12-30 4 NOTICE consumers of ALLSOPP BEER IN SINGAPORE ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE RETAIL SELLING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: For 1 dozen Quart:* $6.90 For 1 dozen Pints $4.00 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO LTD. 201, CANTONMENT ROAD, SINGAPORE. B\ SPECIAL l^xj^l^/^ l HM raE APPOINTMENT J^F^*^ K,XG 0F SUM ESTD.211 words
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Advertisement13 1939-12-30 4 W£ MX)£ 7MS FINEST CHINESE JADE 18, BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.13 words
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Advertisement35 1939-12-30 4 PARCELS OFFICE "s^f^^^^H ATTENDANT:^* HULLO. PUT ME THROUGH TO THE MINE-SWEEPING DEPARTy EN T j i U the warfare of the I.R.A.. leaving a homb in the t>crcels office at the raifuav jionon.-Mr. Churchill m35 words
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1365 1939-12-30 5 DISMISSED MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND Debate On Question Of Ex-Gratia Payment COMMISSIONERS AND MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED CHOI LI) a Municipal employee dismissed after conviction u in the police courts have any claim on the provident iund except as to his own contributions and the interest upon it, thus losing1,365 words
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Article53 1939-12-30 5 T*HE GOVERNOR, Sir Shenton Thomas, will broadcast a New fear Message to the people of Malaya from the 8.M.8.C. station, Singapore, at 8.15 p.m. on Monday. The talk will be re-broadcast from Penang and Kuala Lumpur.. This will be Sir Shenton's fifth broadcast since the beginning53 words
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218 1939-12-30 5 IN these days when the price of build- ing material and cost of labour was so uncertain, a more expeditious way of dealing with building plans by the Singapore Municipality was desirable, suggested Mr. Tan Chim Tuan at a Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday. His218 words
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231 1939-12-30 5 AFTER HEARING the defence yesterday, Mr. J. McFall, the criminal district judge, postponed the case against N. Manchharam Nagindas to Jan. 5, for mention. N. Manchharam Nagindas, manager of Maganlal Nagindas and Co.. North Bridge Road, was summoned on three counts of importing goods231 words
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318 1939-12-30 5 DETECTIVES are scouring Singapore's underworld for four Chinese who are believed to have robbed a Chinese dance hostess of more than $600 in cash and jewellery in River Valley Road shortly alter midnight en Thursday. One of the wanted men is believed ta have a318 words
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303 1939-12-30 5 "IF the town of Singapore is to under- go a beauty treatment, there must be. first of all, a drastic revision of our advertising by-laws," said Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers at the Singapore Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday. "Until that is done, I can303 words
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Article202 1939-12-30 5 INSTANCES CITED BY S.M.C. PRESIDENT A NOTHER instance of the Singapore Municipal scheme to train localborn men for responsible posts in the service being eminently successful was revea'ed by Mr. L. Rayman, the Municipal President, when he announced, at a Commissioners' meeting yesterday, that Mr. C.202 words
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138 1939-12-30 5 WITH REFERENCE to the recent communique on the subject of the permission which has been granted for the use of certain authorised codes for telegrams, with effect from Jan. 1, 1940, it is further notified that this concession will apply to all telegrams originating in138 words
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83 1939-12-30 5 AN ALLEGATION {hat three Chinese entered his house, demanded the keys to his almeirahs and decamped with cash and jewellery amounting to over $1,000 was made by a Chinese contractor, Chua Eng Whatt, in the course of a preliminary inquiry into a charge of83 words
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Article48 1939-12-30 5 'pHE GOVERNOR has appointed Mr. Richard S. Tufnell, Senior Customs Officer, Malayan Customs service, to be a Justice of tba Peace for the settlement of Singapore Mr. Raymond F. Mallard, Chief Police Officer, Malacca, has been appointed c Justice of th*» Pear^ for Malacca.48 words
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Advertisement33 1939-12-30 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) Before or After the Show mmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmWmmmmmmmmmWWmmm* **mmmmmmM Red Wines White Wines Dessert Wines Liqueur Brandies Champagne, Vodka Caviare, Foie Gras H. BOLTER CO.33 words
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Advertisement426 1939-12-30 5 ggfr "DURO" HT SPORTS SHIRTS --njfllp T HE ,dea Sports -rf^^/V Shirts, Cotton M Cellular Mesh /BUI f with New Polo C P j I Collar. Short Sleeves. IfeJF-ali.' 1 Three Button Front. dB^.I» 0 Hardwearing jWr Wm f^V*^ ut on a generous ftS %a3= A j scale. Well made426 words
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Article184 1939-12-30 6 Only One Remedy Needed Having rheumatism so badly thatshe could scareely walk, this woman began to put on a load of superfluous flesh. In a letter just received, she writes *T had a severe attack of rheumatism in both knees. It was so bad that184 words
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Article550 1939-12-30 6 I ATEST market prices, issued last night, are as follows:— MEAT Beef steak per kati 40 cts; .beef slew or curry per kati 33 cts; Fillet Steak per lb. 63 cts; Mutton, Australian per lb. 42 Cts; Java Eoat flesh per lb 54 cts; Pork, lean per550 words
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Article205 1939-12-30 6 ISSUi:a> KY FmUmHSM AMD CO.. AT CLOSE Or' BUSINESS YESTERDAY 'PIN shares were very dull to-day at the outset, following: lower prices from London but on the publication of the local price of tin at $124 :l 4. unchanged from yesterday, the market brightened up and closed205 words
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Article34 1939-12-30 6 A MEETING was held at the Malabar Muslim Jama-a-th to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Jinnah. president of the All India Muslim League and a cablegram of good wishes was sent to Mr. Jinnah.34 words
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Advertisement644 1939-12-30 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS! TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Poom Supply of Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchil Pump-j 'ng Station. (Deposit $100). Date; of Closinj? 4 p.m.. Mar. 4. 1940 Supply of 60 inch nominal size644 words
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Advertisement348 1939-12-30 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Crab) Board-Residence at moderate rates I ***** Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. NAPIER HOUSE 7. Napier Road. Entirely re-rurnished decorated bv S. R. Works. Priv. bathroom with hot and cold water to every suite Meals served in flats. English Cuisine348 words
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Advertisement194 1939-12-30 6 n€UILIF€ ifi_. _faj_______-' ml hr m HEALTHY ■flf SLIMMING W Wouldn't you lika your M body to Kara rifkt luppln *m a grateful, H youthful figure which Wk would immpdiately tingla you amid a m crowd? simpia. Von H can be slim bain; thin tha ■I REDUSA way. Thi. M194 words
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Advertisement569 1939-12-30 6 I 4 Jo MIaWFI IMB AMERICA \l\ PKNANO. COLOMBO. BOMBAY. HJBB, PORT SAID \LE\AMIR|« v V! GENOA. MARSEILL _CI AND NLW ORK ■_f_| S'por^ NBOBf I PRICSIDENT HARP.ISON Jan. 2 Jan. 4 PRESIDENT POLK Jan 30 Feb 1 TO NEW YORK *N!I BOSTON VIA PENANG, COIOMRO r.OMKU XV|I j >569 words
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Advertisement363 1939-12-30 7 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of its steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. 0. S.N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of departure. All363 words
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Advertisement506 1939-12-30 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in r.M.S.) rELEPHONK: Freicbt 5433 Passage 5131. Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS' DUCHESS" or "MONT" .teamers to the United Kingdom. All under one management. For detailed lniormation apply to506 words
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Advertisement335 1939-12-30 7 W&mmmmW *mWßmmmWmmmmmmmmmmmmm%mmm H-_-__________________| MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCR A* BUILDING COLLY KB QUAY. SINGAPORE TEL 51 St CHARTERED BAN* BUILDING PENANG fCL t»4* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WKSTKKN AUSTRALIA THE335 words
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1746 1939-12-30 8 ZOLFANELLA BEST BET AT PENANG TO-DAY K.C.G. New Cello Should Be Followed BEANO FURIOUS AGAIN THE majority oi* class three horses running at Penang this afternoon in the second day's racing in the Penang Turf Club's Christmas-New Year meeting had their first run at Penang on Tuesday, and that form1,746 words
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Article234 1939-12-30 8 Changes In Singapore Team T.fERE nave been two enanges in rne Singapore Cricket Club rugby team to meet the Selangor Club in the annual trophy rugby match on the padang this evening. Ewart and Walker will not be available, and Scott will take Ewart s place. Lt.234 words
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213 1939-12-30 8 Treasury- Audit S.U. Annual Soccer THE annual soccer match between the Marrieds and the Singles of the Treasury-Audi- Sports Union resulted in a win for the Singles by five goals to two. The match, which wa_ played at Farrer Park yesterday, was for the Wilson Shield and by their win213 words
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Article71 1939-12-30 8 TriE follow:::,: are the re^ult^ of the Christmas Competit] n_ at the Keppel GcU Club. Four Ball Foursomes: J. M. Fraser and I. J. Smith 3 ud: R. V. Talbot and D. D. Blair 1 up: R. J. Fennie and C. W. Lindsay all square. Ec'ectie:71 words
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Article77 1939-12-30 8 THE Malaya Si_nal Company vvill meet the Combined 12th Indian General Hospital and 18th Held Ambulance to-day in a friendly hockey match at Alexandra. The match should be an interesting one as both teams have played and beaten the same opponents in the Command tournament. The following77 words
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320 1939-12-30 8 fOCAL aniateui boxing enthu- siasts who attended the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club and Association's Christmas meeting at the Happy World stadium last night witnessed ore of the best programmes staged in Singapore for a lor.-.-r time. the 13 bouts went the full distane although320 words
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Article63 1939-12-30 8 i SELECTIONS for this afternoon's races at Penang- in the second day of the Penang Turf Club's meeting: are: Race 1. Eastern Wave, First Ra. Race 2. Furious. Santa Anita. Race 3. Zolfanella. The Emperor. Race 4. K. C. G. Victory Parade. Race 5. Murray Court. Mallanuit.63 words
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Article88 1939-12-30 8 THE Monthly Mixed Foursomes Competition of the Garrison Golf Club for December, played at Tanglin, resulted in a win for Mrs. Stewart and Capt. Denaro with a net score of 36. The following were the best returns Capt. G. T. Denaro and Mrs. R. H.88 words
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Article173 1939-12-30 8 SCORING a last minuw go*i the Au*k, Chinese School farced a three-all draw with an S.C.C. team in a hocke* match on the padang yesurdav In their first meeting earlier in the season, the Anglo-Chinese School won bv comfortable margin of 4 2 Yesterday173 words
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568 1939-12-30 8 Sebastian To Meet Fahmy Or Som Pong COLLOWING up the excellent fights at the Hapgi w, u covered stadium on Dec. 22, promoter Houghton arranging another attractive programme compr four big fights and an exhibition by Star Frisco The date is Friday, Jan.568 words
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Advertisement403 1939-12-30 8 BUSINESS AS USUAL? A MESSAGE TO IMPORTERS Everybody knows that the slogan names of these products to be gratia ''business as Usual'* is bunkum. During ally forgotten during the war period? the war period business is goinji to The Stra|ts Tlmes be most unusual but that doesn t alter the403 words
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