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Title Section17 1940-01-08 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 13,978. ESTD. 183i MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1940. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article402 1940-01-08 1 Gayda On Firm Stand Against Communism VENICE TALKS CONCLUDE rill. Italian PftCH and radio seize on the occasion of I the Halo- Hungarian talks at Venice to utter a warning to Soviet Russia against the spread of Communism toward the zone of Italian interests. They402 words
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34 1940-01-08 1 < > -u-nii. Jan. 7. r mail stesmei Prince Charles Hided with I French patrol boat Dunkirk yesterday. The patrol was seriously damaged. The Ch rlw has returned here.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article81 1940-01-08 1 Ankara. Jan. i. FOLLOWING a broadcast statement from Ankara Radio that an economic and financial agreement between Britain. France and Turkey is to be signed shortly in Paris, "official circles here confirm that following economic talks in Paris between the Turkish delegation and representatives ofReuter - 81 words
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160 1940-01-08 1 Rumania's Firm Stand Over Bessarabia CAROL ON NATIONS DETERMINATION Bucharest, Jan. 7. AN Impressive demonstration of Rumania's determination to defend Bessarabia, on the eastern frontier, took place yesterday at Chisianu, on the Soviet-Rumanian, frontier, where King Carol attended the traditional Epi'phany ceremony. In* a speech King Carol declared: 'When IReuter - 160 words
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Article27 1940-01-08 1 Cairo, Jan. 7. TMREE ot the quadruplets born to Ismahan Shehata, 25-year-old wife oi an Egyptian baker, have d^ Th* fourth is stated to be dying.- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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607 1940-01-08 1 Sweden Is To Decide On Her Attitude OPEN HELP FOR FINLAND? Stockholm, Jan. 7. ■"PHE question of Sweden's attitude to Finland will dominate discussions when Parliament reassembles to-morrow, though owing to the delicacy or the position, it is unlikely that the debates will be made public. The Government is expectedReuter - 607 words
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469 1940-01-08 1 PUZZLED COMMENT IN LONDON NEWSPAPERS THE resignation of Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha from the 1 War Ministry is still the subject of much puzzled comment in London, and yesterday's newspapers devoted a good deal of space to the matter. It is expected that469 words
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154 1940-01-08 1 London, Jan. 7. 'THAT no change ot Britain's war policy is involved is one of the chief comments in Paris on the resignation of the British War Minister. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha. The news was received by the Paris Press with surprise and recognition154 words
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77 1940-01-08 1 THE Tampinco port authorities report that they sighted on Saturday what appeared to be a British cruiser three miles from the coast, while two other vessels were seen on Friday further out, reports Reuter irom Mexico City. It is believed that all three are77 words
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Article78 1940-01-08 1 AFIER several days of silence from Turkey which gave rise to hopes that the ravages of earthquakes and floods were decreasing, news of further disastrous floods was received yesterday from Smyrna. Torrents of water poured through the city, cutting off communications nnd electric currents and causingReuter - 78 words
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Article83 1940-01-08 1 The Ha^ue, Jan. 7. AUTHORITATIVE circles state that "Holland does not dream of tolerating any interference by third partie.s regarding the question of whether, in the present circumstances, it i.s desirable for her to remain a member of the League. It Is added that it isReuter - 83 words
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Article57 1940-01-08 1 Shanghai. Jan. TWO men believed to be responsible for the attempt to assassinate Mr. Godfrey Phillips, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Council, have been detained. If they are found Ruilty they will be handed over to the Settlement authorities. The police are still unawareReuter - 57 words
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52 1940-01-08 1 COMPULSORY NATIONAL SERVICE IN INDIA IT is understood, reports Reutor. tha' the Government ut India has und^i consideration the introduction 01 com pulsory national sen-ice for nuk* European British subjects in India A message from New Delhi says that all such men between the ages of K pnd 50 have52 words
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56 1940-01-08 1 Berl.n. Jan. 9 pOR'JY-TWO Pules of miliarv I 1 travelling to England, were laken off the Swedish steamer Koning Or when thp wa? stopped In Baltic, sayr the ofTirial German n agency. The Polei were hrmtlil I (> man harbour together Swedish steamer, whichReuter - 56 words
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141 1940-01-08 1 Crew Fired On While Leaving Sinking Ship NEUI RAL VESSEL GOES DOWN IN NORTH SEA /"VNE Geniuui and one neutral stem v were reported on Saturday night to have sunk hi the North Sea savs Reuter. The neutral shin was an Eston_ i steamer whose nam; has so far n~?141 words
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59 1940-01-08 1 Daladier Sees Gen. Gamelin Ministers Paris, Jan. 7. COR the KCOOd time in 24 hours. M 1 Daladier, the French Premier, held a conference at the War Ministry Those present included General Gamr lin. supreme commander of the Alliea land forces in France, and also the C) oi General StaffReuter - 59 words
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69 1940-01-08 1 I ondon. Jan. 7 A SUM of A -753 has been presented to British Red Cross societies tram Lebano-Syrians, the small Don-British community in Sierra Leone. In forwarding the cheque the tributors say that no sacrifice ran sufficiently manifest the gratitude felt towardsBritish Wireless - 69 words
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Advertisement59 1940-01-08 1 MAXE f> YOUR DRESSES 4^£fr NEW MASTER Jl TAILOR 4A Satisiactiou MB. VISIT CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43, HIGH STREET TO-NIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight Pint Appearance of New Cabaret Attraction JUNE WEST €t KAY < ONTINKNTAI. \RTISTS IN MODERN DANCE ROUTINES Olna«r $*.OO59 words
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Advertisement66 1940-01-08 1 MATKRIAI. THAT GIVES GUARANTEED SATISFACTION n is TOOTAL'S LOVA... A BLEND OF *00L RAYON... JUST ÜBCnVBO CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGU STREET SEAVIEW HOTEL TUESDAY WEDNESDAY— FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA DINNER $3. NO ADMISSION CHARGE ADELPHI HOTEL: roof -garden THURSDAY: SPECIAL DINNER DANCE66 words
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68 1940-01-08 2 MYSTERY surrounds the death of a Indian Mohammedan who was found with fatal injuries outside the gates of the Singapore Ice Works in Larut Road, shortly after 6 am. yesterdav. It is believed that death must have taken place several hours before the disrovery of68 words
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Article25 1940-01-08 2 Mi W. Lindsay, gaoler, Muar Prison, nas left for Singapore on transfer and Mr. S. H- Roberts from MaJacca has arrived to take his place.25 words
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Article486 1940-01-08 2 SECOND REBUKE TO NAZI OFFICIALS FIELD-MARSHAL GOERING, in his capacity as Commissioner for the Four Years' Plan, has for the second time found it necessary to issue a warning to German officials to refrain from bullying behaviour in their dealings with the public, writes the Daily486 words
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69 1940-01-08 2 /JERMANS who entertain Jewish friends in their homes are liable to be turned out by their landlords, who have been given the right o: eviction lin such cases by a verdict in a district court in Germanv. says Reuter The verdict also laid down thai69 words
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Article65 1940-01-08 2 THEME or "Society Smugglers." a Universal film which opened at the Pavilion last night, is that of a' magician who turns his talents to smuggling. It is a good story ol its type, and taking the principal roles are Preston Foster and Irene Hervey. with Frank i Jenks65 words
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Article34 1940-01-08 2 London, Jan. 6. IT is believed that enemy aircraft 1 were over the Shetlands this morning. British fighters went up but there was n<, air raid warning Re uter.34 words
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433 1940-01-08 2 Malay Woman Found In Room With Men <From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Jan. 7. ANOTHER case under the Mohammedan Offences Law was heard at the Muar court to-day when a 28-year-old Malay woman, Fatimah binte Mohamad, was produced before Inche Haron bin Ahmad and charged with having cohabited with two433 words
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126 1940-01-08 2 DAILY TRICES Cl KRFNT Jan. 6, 11 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 38 38 No. IX R.S.S. F.0.8. in casts January 38 39 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB in bales January 38 38 V, F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.0.8. in bales January 37126 words
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Article593 1940-01-08 2 ORANG2 FINN Utah mendapat satu lagi kemenangan yang besar di-atas orang2 Russian sa-telah berperang keras dua hari lama-nya di-medan tengah. Mereka telah dapat masok ka-dalam jajahan Russia sa-jauh sa-puloh hingga lima belas batu Mereka telah berperang di-dalam tanah Russia beberapa hari lama-nya. Dalam kawasan sa-belah selatan orang2593 words
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Advertisement235 1940-01-08 2 Take the advice of those who have seen it "GO TO-NIGHT!" lAt QIT f\~M j POSITIVELY LAST NI6HT IWM WT I I \3 6.15 and 9.15 })f The EVENT OF THE SEASON S anaaafltotimtf POMiELUOCHTO* fDAPHNE duMAURIERSygftf&Ki modoctioh Charles Laughion's PpCV Finest Role since F XjJ "MUTINY ON THE ~*JL235 words
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Advertisement346 1940-01-08 2 I PAVILION 6.15 9.15 TO-NIGHT EXCITING ACTION AS (M IM< I •G' MI N BATTLE IT OUT 11 I M RUTHLESS BAND OF SMI j |N US ..9 -^mP^^^m^^. J |>k'J SMUGGLER 3 A NEW UNIVERSAL I OPENING WEDNESDAY. JACK LONDON'S GRAND STOm I 'ROMANCE of the REDWOODS' I COLUMBIA346 words
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381 1940-01-08 3 WASHINGTON NOTE UNDER CONSIDERATION IN LONDON London, Jan. 7. PHK representations recently made by the United States I (lovernment regarding delay to mails addressed to other neutral countries arising out of the British search tor contraband are still the subject of investigation by ippropriate authorities.British Wireless - 381 words
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55 1940-01-08 3 New York. Jan. 7. Brttiato contraband authorities havt ordr"--Mi ihe detention of the United States liner Manhattan. 24.000 tons, when she arrives at Gibraltar, according to local shipping officials, who state tha- she will be searched for contraband. The Manhattan left New York forReuter - 55 words
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130 1940-01-08 3 Nazi-Soviet Trade Transport Difficulty A LTHOUGH the Germans say their trade negotiations with Russia are proceeding satisfactorily. Dr. Ritter, head of the German trade delegation in Moscow, has returned to Berlin for rurther instructions. Two of the problems that are puzzling Berlin are how goods are to be transported and130 words
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60 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. VISCOUXT HALIFAX, the Foreign Secretary, accompanied by Air i Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall. Chief cf Statf. visited the headquarters of the fighter command of the Royal Air Force yesterday afternoon. They were received by Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding. Air60 words
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Article64 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. /VN the money market, with the rapid return of currency notes from Christmas circulation, funds available for lending purposes exceeded requirements. In this case tho monetary situation caused discounts to sag and the £65.000.000 Treasury bills offered were allotted an average rate of £1Reuter - 64 words
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72 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. A LL workers on the Siegfried Line, who are at present on leave, have been warned by a special announcement over the German radio to return to the line to-morrow or on Tuesday. The trains are being provided to take the men72 words
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140 1940-01-08 3 Danish Reply To Nazi Attacks On Scandinavia "WE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN FURTHER" A LEADING Danish newspaper, the National Tidende, replied yesVrday to the fresh German newspaper attacks against Scandinavia for being what they described as unneutral In allowing assistance to reach Finland. "From our whole heart," said the newspaper,Reuter - 140 words
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79 1940-01-08 3 London. pORGED postmarks on neutral post- age stamps are being used by Nazi agents in Britain to hide their activi--1 ties. Until recently most of the German propaganda delivered to British householders was sent from one or other of the neutral countries. The bogus79 words
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80 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 6. A NOTICE recently published by the German Legation at Oslo which announces admission duty free into Germany of food parcels not exceeding 25 marks in value or 5 kilos in weight is one among many instances leaching London, showing theBritish Wireless - 80 words
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Article39 1940-01-08 3 Paris, Jan. 7. Fis officially announced that a trade agreement has been reached between France and Greece. It is stated that the agreement will result in "an important development of trade" between the two countries ReuterReuter - 39 words
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66 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. RUSSIA and Bulgaria have signed a new trade agreement. It aims at a big expansion of trade between the two countries. According to the official Russian news agency, the figure set for 1940 amounts to more than £2,750,000. Bulgaria's trade atReuter - 66 words
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Article38 1940-01-08 3 Buenos Aires, Jan. 7. IT is officially announced that negotiations for a trade agreement between Argentina and the United States have broken down following imposition by United States of restrictions on Argentine products- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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52 1940-01-08 3 Moscow, Jan. 7. 'THE Presidium of the Supreme 1 Soviet yesterday ratified the Soviet-Chinese trade pact of June IG, 1939. Ratification prompted the publication in the Soviet press of a flattering account of the recent Chinese successes over the Japanese. Soviet-Japanese trade talks will open onReuter - 52 words
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Article27 1940-01-08 3 Thirteen German farm labourers have been sentenced to imprisonment by a Nazi court for listening to foreign broadcasts. The sentences range from 12 to 18 months.- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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258 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. SIR Walter Citrine, Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, speaking in Manchester, over the week-end, said the purpose of the T.U.C., namely to extend the principle of collective negotiation and discussion in all spheres where the interests of workers were directlyBritish Wireless - 258 words
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508 1940-01-08 3 RATIONING TO ECONOMISE IN USE OF SHIPPING <z London, Jan. 7. TOMORROW will be "Coupon Monday" in Britain, A marking the introduction of the first official rationing scheme, which covers sugar, butter, bacon and ham. The scheme will cause changes on many British breakfastReuter; British Wireless - 508 words
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153 1940-01-08 3 •THERE h£u> been further patrcl and artillary activity on the Western Front says Reuter. According to yesterday monAig's French communique artillery tire on both sides was particularly heavy during the early part of the night in the region east of the river Blies. Patrols were153 words
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148 1940-01-08 3 /CONTINUING the series which Degan x^ last year and mark the revival of music in Singapore, last night's Municipal organ recital at the Victoria Memorial Hall was an indication that 1940 will not see a halt called to the extremely welcome turn of148 words
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87 1940-01-08 3 AIR MARSHAL Sir Charles Stuart Burnett, Inspector- General of the R.A.F., will succeed Air Vice-Marsha! S. J. Goble, acting Chief of the Australian Air Staff, who may take up a new air appointment overseas, reports Reuter from Melbourne. Air Vice-Marshal Goble recently submitted87 words
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Article147 1940-01-08 3 Youth Saves Comrades In Torpedoed Ship THE official congratulations of UK Admiralty have been conveyed to Malcolm Morrison. 18-year-old Scot tish deck— hand for his remarkable feat of seamanship and endurance after the London steamer Arlington Court had been torpedoed in the Atlantic last November. MorrisonReuter - 147 words
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Article195 1940-01-08 3 £8,000,000 ORDER IS PLACED IN BRITAIN T-, KT London. Jan. 7. £N thousand goods wagons and 240 Pft fS 0^ 5 u costing 8.000,000, are being built in Britain for use on sections of French railways operated by the British army About £1,750,000 worth of railroadBritish Wireless - 195 words
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Article40 1940-01-08 3 London, Jan. 7. SIX members of the crew of the trawler Eta have been landed at an east coast port after the vessel was sunk by a mine which had been caught by the trawler.- ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Advertisement72 1940-01-08 3 /mj m^mm 1 waste because there.PW* J nothing to throw away mWw 10 —a meal in a minute 1 w because they are ready l^^f^t^^^^ to serve. See O4ir selection of delicatessen //i Dit/iuiiii^f/iAI at your nearest branch. fl/r tCUHVIHILrUI liver sausagi **mm*i ml mm PINEAPPLE HAM, (CUCi VUSIIU PRESSED72 words
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Advertisement74 1940-01-08 3 STOCKED BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. 3 A gl gl o t *uu IIVERY StATA TIP-UP dRMCHfIIRf 8 lb UNITED ARTISTS OFFER THE CRAZY COUPLE LAUREL and HARDY AT THEIR CRAZIEST IN "A CHUMP AT OXFORD" YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT UNLESS YOU SAW IT -SO SEE IT NEXT74 words
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659 1940-01-08 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1910. War Cabinet Change MR. HORE-BELISHA'S resignation from the post of WaiMinister is still not officially explained. The letters exchanged between him and the Prime Minister obviously do not tell the full story— they do not tell even half the story. For that659 words
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Article905 1940-01-08 4 JOAN LITTLEFIELD - JOAN LITTLEFIELD Seeing London By ALL the resoiuces of modern science have been mobilized behind the British fighting forces. The Ministry of Supply, under the Director of Scientific Research, employs 17 leading scientists and 800 experts. In 1914. when such work was carried on905 words
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Article655 1940-01-08 4 Rose Patterson - Rose Patterson By A GREAT transformation has come over France's famous castles and historic homes. They have been vacated, temporarily, but no one knows how lonq that may mean, by most of the French aristocracy, many having been turned into hospitals, others lent to various organizations working in655 words
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Advertisement230 1940-01-08 4 I© make a proper l»J:y^nTkl Ig^N &<// /A* LIME |%#%#»PV* JUICEm«/Ae||Qs^s BBK9E9EBE9BHSHC3HEII I I I C^Tr^X WKat did the \^^W^=> planter say 1^ planting himself Bpl^r ~i n his chair? There's something delightfully Alf JKjSj XTl^ I clean and refreshing about j^^Si j/A^X I the flavour of Johnnie Walker. I230 words
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Advertisement20 1940-01-08 4 KAYSER STOCKINGS JUST UNPACKED. LATEST SHADES IN ALL SIZES. Cull for yours at DOULATRAMS 4850, High Street, Tel: 7846. Singapore.20 words
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247 1940-01-08 5 "They Will Be A Credit To The British Army" MEN OF N.W. FRONTIER Tim are extremely proud of being the first contingent af Indian troops to come to France," declared an n ji>h officer of the contingent in a description given the EULG247 words
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Article, Illustration60 1940-01-08 5 pictures. (Top): Capt. and Mrs. Peter Carey leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, after their marriage on Saturday. Mrs. Carey is the former Miss Sheila Dumeresque, of London. (Lower picture): Also married at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday were Mr. E. P. Hughes, a civil engineer with the Singapore Harbour Board,Free Press - 60 words
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441 1940-01-08 5 MORE BRITISH CARS WILL BE EXPORTED TO MALA YA PONtERENCES in London between motor manufacturers, the Ministry of Supply and the Board of Trade have resulted in a plan to increase the export of British motor cars and commercial vehicles all over the world, and specially to secure a share441 words
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Article35 1940-01-08 5 The F M S Railways are giving a concession of single fare for the double journey for parties of ten or more travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaya Cud rusher final on Jan. 13.35 words
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Article134 1940-01-08 5 But India Is Museum Of Many Races S.s aciually discovered! .us— as from very axi.ust have been the port dps travelling from India md China." said Brahmaspeaking on Indian tna in Malaya, at the ♦he Ramakrishna Mission ..s Cultural Union in Norris .'.urday. :red to the historic134 words
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Article19 1940-01-08 5 A. K. a 'Beckett Terrell I Singapore from home leave rday. and will sit in Singapore I Appeal, Malaya.19 words
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148 1940-01-08 5 DRK.ADIFR M. I). UAMBIER- Parry will broadcast from the 8.M.8.C. station in Singapore tonisht at 7.30, the title of his talk beingr "More About the Western Front.' In this talk Brigadier GambierParry will explain the military significance of the scanty and apparently rather uninteresting news148 words
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340 1940-01-08 5 Neutrals Show Sympathy With Britain CLERGYMAN ON WAR IDEALS IMPRESSIONS 01 Britain in wartime 1 were given to the Methodist Conlerence in Singapore by the Rev. Stephen S. Band, who spoke on some of his 1 experiences in England during his recent leave. It was wonderful, he said, to see340 words
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Article52 1940-01-08 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Jan. 6. STATING that no negligence had been proved and that, on the evidence, the cyclist was to be blamed, Inche Haron bin Ahmad discharged Koh Kho Peng, a taxi-driver, who was charged with negligent driving and thereby colliding with a cyclist named52 words
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Article24 1940-01-08 5 Inche Abdullah bin Jaffar, Assistant Steward of the Muar Hospital, is shortly proceeding to Kluang on transfer as and steward of the Kluang Hospital.24 words
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127 1940-01-08 5 BISHOP EDWIN F. LEE, preaching at the Methodist service at the Victoria Memorial Hall last nighty described a Sumatra n belief in the resurrection of the physical body after death. He said that when a man in south Sumatra had to have his finger amputated, he127 words
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Article94 1940-01-08 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 6. THE wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption yesterday of Mr. Norman V. Jackson, of Singapore, and Miss Dulcie Olga Scott, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Scott, of Penang. The Rev. Father Souhait officiated.94 words
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Article68 1940-01-08 5 THE summons case against Tan Teow Lin, salesman of Sime, Darby and Cc, Ltd., who was charged in the district court recently with three counts ot corruptly accepting cheques for $135, $31, and $90 from three persons 94 an inducement to show favour to them, was mentioned68 words
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Article41 1940-01-08 5 UNDER the auspices of the Literary Department or the Ceylon Tamils' Association. Singapore, Brahmacharl Kailasam will give a talk on "Ancient Tamils"' In Tamil at the Association hall to-day at 6.30 p.m. Mr. A. S. iPonnampalam will preside.41 words
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Article203 1940-01-08 5 Band Programme For Cinema THE Stowing of -The Allied Forces" at the Capitol to-morrow in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund should be most successful. Bookings are already hea\y, and the. 6.15 and 9.15 shows are likely to oe Isold out. The following are assisting In the203 words
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Article100 1940-01-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. rIE following are the passes in the Johore Dressers examination, which was held in December. The results are iin order of merit. Probationers to Grade 111: Ong Lock Mui, Lee Hong Kee, Yea Cheng Swee. 'K. Chelliah, James Truscott, Syed Mohamed bin100 words
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Article61 1940-01-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Jan. i. THE death place at Ipoh th> 1 morning of Mr. F. E. Winters, workshop engineer of Borneo Motors Ltd., from heart tailure. A Singapore man he has been working in Ipoh for the last two years, and he leaves61 words
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176 1940-01-08 5 Significance Of Gen. Bond's Saigon Visit JAPANESE NEWS MESSAGE pOMMENT on the recent visits !o French Inco-China of Admiral Sir Percy Noble, the Commander-in-Cnu of the China Station, and MajorGeneral L. V. Bond. G.0.C., Malaya, is made in a Domei 'Japanese) messa-;** published in the Japan Chronicle. The newspaper refers176 words
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118 1940-01-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent.* Seremban, Saturday. AS a sequel to a raid by the Detective Branch of the Seremban Police and the Mantin Police, three Chinese. Chin Khoon. Tho Kiang Chen and Chua Chee Bin. appeared before the Seremban magistrate on Thursday on a charge118 words
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Article62 1940-01-08 5 FILMED in technicolour, "Hollywood Cavalcade." which had a midnight premiere at the Cathay Cinema on Saturday, is an absorbing romamv of the progress of the movies. The film also marks the first straight dramatic role played by Alice Fayc, who co-stars with Don Ameche. A good supporting62 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-08 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) Before or After the Show ARRIVED! REAL FRESH CAVIARE H BOLTER CO. 2 Winchester House. Phone G022.26 words
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Advertisement55 1940-01-08 5 HEM O L PARIS ll he N. W onderful >v Beaut ifier y BANISHES WRINKLES >v PUFFINESS UNDER N. THE EYES N. DISAPPEAR Sole Distributing Agents: ROBINSON CO., LTD. piano concert by WERNER BAER TO-NIGHT s**^cJO J 9 to n p.m. <^ /v^s^ R table RESERVATIONS sS^ PHONE ***** DINNERS55 words
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Advertisement591 1940-01-08 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. KOOLHAAS— to Elisabeth, wife of R. D. Koolhaas, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Jan. 7— a son. Both well. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Sluice Valves ior591 words
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Advertisement381 1940-01-08 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer R4. (near Swtmmlnf Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Larre Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. > EAST ANGLIA OXLBY KISS SINGAPORE. S mlnj. to town high lerei garagca, dally or monthly rates, large ground*. excellent tennis, tingle and double rooma. PHONI UH. Loxton381 words
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Advertisement714 1940-01-08 6 CHINESE BANK OPENS BRANCH AT SEGAMAT (From Our Own Correspondent > Segamat. Jan. 6. THERE was a large gathering at the opening ceremony of the Segamat Branch of the Oversea Chinese Ban* In Jalan Tungku Ahmad on Thursday. Among those present was Dato Abdullah bin Esa, State Commissioner, Segamat. Mr.714 words
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Advertisement639 1940-01-08 6 lo EUROPL ANU AMERICA VU PENANCJ. COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, M)RT SAID. ALLXANDRIA. API f v GENOA. MARSEILLES ASD NEW YORK Sails S'pore Penang Arrives .n PRESIDENT FOLK Feb. 4 Feb 6 Mar n PRESIDENT GARFIELD Feb. 27 Feb 29 Apr 8 TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA PENANG. COLOMBO. BOMBAY639 words
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Advertisement353 1940-01-08 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. nj to the Company's inability to publish the i.al departure dates of its steamers intending ssengera aie courteously requested to enquire at Ik r i O. S.N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of353 words
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Advertisement533 1940-01-08 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in fMS) TELEPHONE: Freif ht 5433— Passage 1431. LLAYDS AGENTS: ROOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES fMIi.WWS. ROVAI STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM Wj&aKr%sT. Oo vla Can&Cn ro Nortb America— wfrnUßFt/x^^^^^^^ pxtra raU fare In Canada for drawing l^^tfpL^^^L Si^^w. >'oom or compartment occupied by one [fv^k533 words
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Advertisement318 1940-01-08 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCBAH BUILDING. COLLYER QOAY, SINGAPORE t*L *IS» CHABTERED BANK BUILDING PEKANG TEL I»6* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Freauent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST318 words
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Article79 1940-01-08 8 TWO inter-SUte hocke> matches were pla>ed on Saturday, one at Kuala Lumpur and the other at ipoh. In the match at Kuala Lumpur. Selaiuor were held to a goalless draw oy Malacca, whom they beat by two goals to nil in the first match earlier in the79 words
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430 1940-01-08 8 ARMY'S FIGHTING VICTORY OVER R.N.-R.A.F. Vigorous Rugby In Saturdays Game THE ARMY, this years Southern finalists in the Malaya Cup. on Saturday defeated the R.N.-R.A.F. by 13 points (two goals and a penalty goal* to five (a goal- in their try-out oerore the game at Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, when430 words
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Article86 1940-01-08 8 THE Bnli^h Army hockey team scored their second v.in at the expense of ihc Indian Association on Saturday at Balestier when they won by three goals to nil. The first encounter produced a similar result. The game was keenly contested, hut the standard of piny86 words
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Article100 1940-01-08 8 Tables, corrected up-to-date, are NORTH-EASTERN P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Newcastle 9 7 2 027 13 14 Leeds 9 5'2 2 16 15 12 Huddersfieki 8 4 1 3 19 7 11 Bradford 7 5 2 0 18 13 10 Bradford C 8 4 3 1 16100 words
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376 1940-01-08 8 THE Mayflower and Eclipse badminton parties continue to be successlul in the inter-club badminton championships, their latest victims bt;ng the Junior Civil Service Association and the United Family Badminton Party respectively. Th? Mayflowers meant business when they rr.et the J.C.S.A. for, although the latter376 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-01-08 8 picture. (apt. Maisey, the Army right wing threequarter, about to be tackled by an R.N.-R.A.F. player in Saturday's rugby match on the padang, which the Army won by 13 points to five.- Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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1254 1940-01-08 8 CATURDAY'S Home soccer matches, together with ihe latest tables, are as follows: RED CROSS GAME Chelmsford City 0 Football Assn 5 FRIENDLY GAMES Cardiff 4 Birmingham 5 Newport 1 West Bromwich 3 West Bromwich 0 Sheffield W. 3 when abandoned. SOUTH A Crystal P1,254 words
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Article62 1940-01-08 8 TPHE following have accepted to play hockey for the S.C.C. vs. R.A.M.C. to-day at the S.C.C. Major F. E. Robertson: FiOffr. S. M. Maclldowle. R. A. U. Todd; A. N. Other. I R. N. Elliot, D. A. P. Kening; C. P. LLston. Capt. H. C. Christy. M. W62 words
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Article120 1940-01-08 8 Lool Eng San - Lool Eng San THE following have been selected to play hockey for the Y.M.C.A. against S.C.R.C. to-day at 5.10 p.m. on the Anson Road ground: Wee Aik Chan, A. C. Wilton, R. Lyne, L. M. Aeria, G. L. Day, F. Hutchinson, A. C. Edgar, A. N. Other, Lee120 words
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289 1940-01-08 8 WINNERS SCORE POINTS IN LAST FEW MINUTES (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6. DERAK surprisingly defeated Penang, North finalists in *the Malaya Cup rugby competition, in a friendly rugger match played on the polo ground this evening. The match served as a289 words
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108 1940-01-08 8 FE Singapore Women's Hockey Association will hold a final trial -to-morrow at the Girls' Sports Club 'ground in preparation for Saturday's inter-State game at the GS.C. ground. The following are the teams for toj morrow's trial: Whitos :E. Frugtnici Mr-. O. Huut- er, A. Pennefather108 words
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Article61 1940-01-08 8 SINGAPORE JOHORE DRAW AT RUGBY OINGAPORE DREW with Johore with five points each in the inter-stat-e Rjgby football match at Johore Bahru on Saturday. Johore's try was scored by Gray and I converted by Mackenzie and Si:*ga- 1 pore's try was scored by Robertson, j Purser converting. Johore were unlucky61 words
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Article67 1940-01-08 8 THE men's monthly medal bogey at, 1 the Royal Singapore Golf Club re- .suited in a win for D. E. Rintoul with a score of three up in A division. B division resulted in a tie between A. B. Paterson and R. C. Joubert, each67 words
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Article313 1940-01-08 8 MISS LABI3 1,3 ia I dividend, $74, on Satin first race at Penang In the m of the Penang Club r New Vear meeting. Other good d. ends were paid out by Golden Gli(s36 >, Sweet CoiieUc <$4»< and < stant Light <$4(i». A sensation was caused313 words
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