The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 January 1940
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Title Section17 1940-01-12 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,98?. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1040. 5 CENTS17 words
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472 1940-01-12 1 Great Activity But No Towns Bombed R.A.F. FIGHTERS CHASE ENEMY OUT TO SEA \/l plane* yesterday paid England and Scotland the mkl widespread visit since the beginning of the war. The raiders crossed the coast at various ts from Scotland to the Thames estuary, but472 words
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Article113 1940-01-12 1 rVO more German planes were brought down inside French lines on the Western Front on Wednesday. The official French wireless stated that in the bright clear weather of the j past 24 hours, many air operations i have been reported. French planes were outReuter - 113 words
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77 1940-01-12 1 Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 11. A LARGE crov'd thronged the Rio docks and cheered warmly when j the British cruiser Ajax, flying the i flag of Rear-Admiral Harwood, victor I ever the Graf Spee, entered the harbour for the first time since the battle.Reuter - 77 words
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Article35 1940-01-12 1 OFFICIAL estimates of the casualties in the Turkish earthquakes have now been issued and give the following figures: 25,000 people killed and 80,000 injured. Some 30.000 homes have been 1 destroyed.- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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492 1940-01-12 1 'Methods Of The Nazis Reds Can Only Fail' TERROR TACTICS CONDEMNED THE British Press yesterday devoted a good deal of comment to two aspects or the technique of aggression—the Nazi air attacks on defenceless fisherm The a T d imes e "Sar^^at air warjare has Justified, more than any- compatible492 words
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Article34 1940-01-12 1 Paris, Jan. 11. PADEREWSKI, the well-known pianist and former Premier of Poland, who has been appointed first member of the Polish Council of State, arrived at the headquarters of the Polish Reuter Government to-day.Reuter - 34 words
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Article88 1940-01-12 1 Shanghai, Jan. 11. PRIVATE David Eckford, of the Ist. Bn., The Seaforth Highlanders, was found guilty in the British Supreme court ot the murder of Lance-Corporal James Davies, of the same regiment, reports Reuter. He was recommended for mercy. Eckford in his defence said that he88 words
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191 1940-01-12 1 TOKIO SPOKESMAN ON WHAT AMERICA WANTS 'pHE "grave concern 9' of Japan regarding the proposed 1o i. *l yt j n *O per cent, increase in the United States fleet Was expressed by the spokesman of the Naw Ministry in Tokio yesterday. 'twReuter - 191 words
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Article161 1940-01-12 1 A TOPIC of discussion in yesterday's British Press was the appointment of Mr. R. G. Casey as Australian Minister to the United States, which The Times describes as a welcome increase to the strength of the diplomatic representation of the British Commonwealth in Washington. When Canada,161 words
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269 1940-01-12 1 map qrandinavian countries continue, Fto fhow their deterZnation to help Finland in her war against the Soviet ••Sw^en is conscious of her obligan™f<T?n ?ivl the valiant Finnish peop°e all the matwiaY and humanitarian heln"she can eive stated Kins Gustav S£ hen °Pened UleSWedish269 words
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66 1940-01-12 1 New York. Jan. 11. ACCORDING to the New York Times' Rio de Janeiro correspondent, German warships have been reported to be cruising about the Equator. They are presumed to be waiting: to escort German merchantmen which have been ordered to leave Brazilian ports immediately andReuter - 66 words
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Article68 1940-01-12 1 London, Jan. 11. AF just under 1.000 Germans intern- ed in Tanganyika at the outbreak of war, 165 have been released on parole. Men not militarily efficient and women and children are being repatriated and 300 have already left. Further parties will leave shortly. Those whoReuter - 68 words
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Article98 1940-01-12 1 ;From Our Own Correspondent* London, Jan. 11. TPHE death of three ex-Malayans has occurred in Britain Col. H. B. Jackson, R.E., Mrs. Rosie Stevens and Mrs. J. L. Sime. Col. Jackson was the first SurveyorGeneral, F.M.S. Mrs- Stevens was the wife of Mr. H. W. H.98 words
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Article46 1940-01-12 1 London, Jan. 11. A STEAMER, believed to be Italian, struck a mine off an east coast town to-day and crowds on the promenade saw the vessel burst into flames. A lifeboat rescued the crew of 30 and the English pilot. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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249 1940-01-12 1 WINTER BRINGS GRAVE DIFFICULTIES Amsterdam, Jan. Jl. ACCORDING to the Telegraafs B.>rA lm correspondent, economic problems and Russo-German relations are o subjects in the forefront of poliUcal actlvity ta highest Nazi circles. r^J^M Xnfuf mo.'ow within the next 36 hours to resume negotiations. ItReuter - 249 words
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Article85 1940-01-12 1 Copenhagen, Jan. 11. ACCORDING to the correspondent of the Berlingske Tindende, Russian soldiers captured in Finland state that after the defeat of the Soviets at thi battle of Suomussalml, Gen. Vinogradov, broken with despair, disappeared with a few men into the forest The correspondent recalls that GenReuter - 85 words
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Article65 1940-01-12 1 London, Jan. 11. rIE nucleus ol the start lor the Empire air training scheme in Canada has been selected and will leave for Canada shortly. The officers chosen will include flying instructors, engineers, and equipment and staff officers to compose the personnel for a Service flying65 words
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Advertisement67 1940-01-12 1 WEAR FOR Taylight'dinner DANCING PANTED CREPES. PRINTED C HIFFONS. MOIRE TAFFETA CSE FROM OUR BIG SELECQH OF COLOURS DESIGNS... CHOTIRM ALL'S 4,-43 HIGH STREET. tonight Cocktail Dance 7 pjn. to 9 p.m. OiNNER DANCE (iiforul) 9.45 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION JUNE WEST KAY >ntim:ntal artists in modern dance routines °>nner67 words
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Advertisement85 1940-01-12 1 JUST RECEIVED TOOTAL'S CREASE RESISTING SLUB L INENS THE MATERIAL THAT WASHES PERFECTLY LOSES NONE OF ITS LUSTRE CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43 HIGH STREET. SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY A. BERSHADSKY DINNER $3.— NON-DINERS ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE85 words
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422 1940-01-12 2 Paris, Jan. 11. fHE newspapers here continue widely to discuss Mr. 1 Chamberlain's declaration that Anglo-French co-operation might prove so valuable that when the war ends neither will want to abandon it. Typi.-al comment is that of Le Figaro's diplomatic correspondent, who .<ays: "Nothing422 words
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Article184 1940-01-12 2 pUTHPIE and Co., Ltd., weekly rubber report states: Since last reporting there has been an improvement in demand from consuming markets and values show a small appreciation over the week. The mainstay oi this demand has been a revival c* both trade and speculative buying in America. The184 words
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Article130 1940-01-12 2 T EWIS AND PEAT 'Singapore) Ltd. rubber report states: With a good enquiry from America prices have shown an appreciable advance during the week, and a fair volume of business lias taken place here. The ircsh supplies are rather slow in coming in and a strike130 words
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391 1940-01-12 2 Trade Schools In Malaya England vFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. TTHE English attitude to trade schools was that they were not out to train machines but boys to take an intelligent interest in what they were doing, declared Mr. R. Henderson, the Technical Adviser for the reorganisation391 words
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Article112 1940-01-12 2 TUNGKU Ismail, president of the Selangor Malay Association, will be the speaker this evening at 7.30 in the 8.M.8.C. series "The War From Various Viewpoints." Tungku Ismail, who is one of the few Malays who have qualified as barristers in England, will speak on the112 words
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Article121 1940-01-12 2 JN Paramount*! "Honeymoon in Bali," which oegan its local premiere at the Cathay cinema yesterday, one only gets a brief glimpse of those lovely Balirxse maidens. But this is the story of a smart, independent woman executive of an American department store who is121 words
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Article95 1940-01-12 2 ADMIRALTY GERMAN COMMUNIQUE l STATEMENT received in Singapore J\ yesterday from the British Admiralty concerning the German air attacks on merchant ships in the North Sea contradicts assertions made in the German High Command communique and the facts as follows: German aircraft attacked 15 isolated ships, not in convoy, off95 words
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44 1940-01-12 2 BARBERS' PINEAPPLE WORKERS' STRIKE COME 1,000 Singapore Chinese barbers and 1.000 pineapple factory workers are still on strike. They stopped work a few days ago alter their demands for higher wages had not been met. The barters on strike include a number of girls.44 words
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Article217 1940-01-12 2 IMPORTS FROM U.S.A. UP BETWEEN January and November last year Malaya's trade had exceeded Malaya's trade for the whole year 1938, it is revealed in import, and export figures for last November DUblished last night. Gross imports in that month were $*****000. compared with $42,992,000 in217 words
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Article108 1940-01-12 2 MAXIMUM retail prices for formic acid and acetric acid gazetted last night are as follows: Des'tionof S'ment Retail Quantity of Coagulant or Area Price Weight c Formic Acid S'pore 13 00 Jar 0 70 Whisky Bottle Penang 13 00 Jar 070 Whisky Bottle Malacca 13 55108 words
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Article76 1940-01-12 2 KANG KIM SOON, who was charged :n the Singapore district court yesterday, with stealing $10 cash and $298 worth of jewellery from a house in Tanjong Pagar Road on Nov. 24, was convicted or an alternative charge of retaining two silver watches and a gold chain and76 words
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Advertisement91 1940-01-12 2 jM RKO RAl>l fl( ll RES present 4H 'he Screen's Greatest ROY SINGING STAF W -^W BOBBY y^#f BREEN •IR4 SOUTH SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION The Most Daring Pictorial Document Ever Presented on the Screen 'The REFUGEE of TODAY and TOMORROW Sfm The MARCH of TIME SUSS" "PATHE GAZETTE v jA±91 words
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Advertisement95 1940-01-12 2 J^W!^^ STARTS TO NIGHT Wi PAVILION A Kwp IB ---> HOMESPUN HUMOUR...ADVENTURE... <^ <£m^M IM ft. Hif GOLDWYN MAiI:R S COMPANION WA £jw x :'£ij(P^^^ TOWN'" "BAD LITTLE ANGEL M.G.M. PROD'CIION WITH VIRGINIA WEIDLEK r lAN HUNTEK REGINALD OWEN GUY KIBBEE r LOIS WILSON GENE REYNOLDS i»|.SO <;AVM'>NT BRITISH KKVIKW95 words
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Advertisement156 1940-01-12 2 ANOTHER HIT for "The BIG THEATRE with the BIG PICTURES A Grand Thrilling Story of British Courage and Devotion of the Empire! T e? 5 w J G 9 T ■Hh I i I T .SUtr.ini: |n -1 I -1 I 1 DOUGLAS I iBMvU^M FAIRBANKS. INK 1 Wt^T^W W156 words
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Article464 1940-01-12 3 R.A.F. Get Better Of New Messerschmitts TWO GERMAN PLANES DOWN IN DENMARK a nnimiA^r a w London, Jan. 11. details of the North Sea air battle yesterday m which at least one Messerschmitt was seen to crash into the sea and another was forced toReuter - 464 words
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160 1940-01-12 3 Germans ohow Anxiety For The Exeter London. Jan. 11. T Manchester Guardian, coming on the attempts of man rjdio to suggest that rruisei Exeter has been -They hope to extract Admiralty for the reasof th? home public a detnent of the particular hich sht is re-fitting after unter with aReuter - 160 words
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64 1940-01-12 3 LABOUR AND CHANGES IN THE GOVERNMENT London. Jan. 11. Tv mncQ ot Labour has tfeier i:s opinion upon chances in Government diwiiinw in Parliament em n Jan. 16. Council also nominated three Eli Walter Citrine, general the Trades Union Con- P J Noel-Baker. Labour Derby, and Mr. John Dowrie. C>-Reuter - 64 words
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38 1940-01-12 3 Paris, Jan. 11. AM intrjduced in the r.ber oi Deputies ty- w of the li right to si: v expr.ssly e a week of the act in which a d( rision.— ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article14 1940-01-12 3 tlesc«w, Jan. 11. Kajanovitch, aviation indus- red to another been succeeded by asdf ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article27 1940-01-12 3 Copenhagen, Jan. 11. \I7RECKAGE. believed to be from a German warship struck by a m\ne, has been Reuter washed up at Es^berg.-Reuter - 27 words
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Article71 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan. 11. I LOYDS" underwriters have been un- able to persuade the rating committee to reconsider their decision to resign. Consequently, it is under- stood that the committee will continue to confine itself purely to an advisory capacity. Meanwhile, the advisory schedule is proving aReuter - 71 words
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Article48 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan 11. THE White Paper on negotiations be- tween Britain. Russia and France will probably be published before the end of the present month. Sir William Seeds. British Ambassador in Moscow, who is on leave, arrived in London yesterday —British Wireless.48 words
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Article40 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan. 11. TO commemorate the centenary ot the introduction of adhesive post-c-re stamps, the Postmaster-General, Major G. C. Tyron. announces that in May a special sories of lower priced stamps will be issued. British WireI less.40 words
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64 1940-01-12 3 Bartley, W. Virginia, Jan. 11. IWINETY-FIVE men are trapped in a i l^ ccal mine following an explos on. Rescue parties are endeavouring to make contact with them but it is stated that there is little hope. According to one report two.Reuter - 64 words
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Article52 1940-01-12 3 (SWITZERLAND'S 22.000 unemployed men are to be put into the army. according to a message from Eerne. There will be given the same allow- ances as the regular am y, and it is stated that any unemployed who reruses national deience work will lose hto52 words
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Article329 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan. 11. i THE following ara to-day's closing middle quotations: Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: i Con. Loan o% 1944-64.. 110 -H* Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 109 5 I War Loan 1*6% 96 1116 49 16 s Com. Union Assce Units i 6%329 words
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Article189 1940-01-12 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 11. POMMODITY and Exchange aiar&eis ciosed as follows with previous quotations in parenthesis: RUBBEK: Dull. Spot: 11 13 lGd 1115 16J (HT^d 12d> freb-Mar 11 13 I6d 11 15 16d (ll T *d 11 15 lGd) \pr-June 11 13,16d 11 15 16d189 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-01-12 3 Officers in the operations room at R.A.F. headquarters in France calculating distances flown or to be flown by R.A.F. pilots.25 words
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306 1940-01-12 3 RED FLEET FOR NEW BASE THE situation in Finland after the recent victory can now be summed lip as a standstill in the far north owing to the weather, and a standstill in the Mannerheim Line region in the south owing to theReuter - 306 words
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84 1940-01-12 3 Reykjavik, Iceland, Jan. 11. CIXTY-TWO men of the German v steamer Bahia Bianca. 8.558 toot. I which struck an iceberg 60 miles off Iceland, are being brought here by an Icelandic trawler. The Bahia Bianca sailed from Rio' ae Janeiro with a cargo ofReuter - 84 words
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Article98 1940-01-12 3 Washington, Jan. 11. THE Reconstruction Finance Cor poration and the United States Export Bank will provide cieaUs up to 510,000,000 for Norway, to be used for purchasing American agricultural products, manufactured soods ano oiher supplies. This credit is widely regarded as another effort to bolster up98 words
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115 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan. 12. TWENTY-ONE years after the end of the Great War. the Pensions Ministry is still spending £38,000,000 pach year. This figure was given b\ *he Pensions Minister, Sir W T a.ter Wcmer^ey. yesterday when spoiling on the work of his department a A ne added115 words
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Article104 1940-01-12 3 London, Jan. 11. THE Minit-try of Economic Warfare announces that since the Navicert system was introduced, more than 5.C00 applications have been approved. The largest number comes from the United States, while Argentina tak< s second place, followed by Brazil and Uruguay. During the week endingReuter - 104 words
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Article82 1940-01-12 3 Tokio. Jan. 11. THE opening of the second meetin? of the joint border commiss on consisting of Japan, the Soviet Union, Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia, in Harbin, and the start of the formal talk between Japan and the Soviet Union in Moscow regarding the conclusionEastern News - 82 words
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Advertisement96 1940-01-12 3 II a^ |V V^ V mm .^^KjUA^3u|dHr.".'. "■■i < V| ■K^ i»V^""^t*l jJbB ■BB^ffiv*'' a*^ w£ x -31 t/ie /mg^f f?Htter uoh can put your table r-**m^^^^^ ns goodness, fine creamy 3 'C O Q L and ricn golden colour ll ni I are the qualities you W CteDm^ M96 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-12 3 A GERMAN news agency report from Moscow states that the Black Sea at i Odessa is Irozen over for the first time lor many years.— Reuter.26 words
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Advertisement30 1940-01-12 3 While raUdng along Peck Seah Street yesterday carrying a plank, a Chinese fell into the drain and received injuries to his head which resulted in deatn within a short time.30 words
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Advertisement65 1940-01-12 3 I TRUSSES I and ABDOMINAL BELTS any size from STOCK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. OFFICE -11 1 L|J 1 Ig^L BOX &SuUUU&XfI PHONE I M/iwy^'jMojtMooekn I 3.15-6.15 £Ktou SATURDAY SUNDAY 11 AM. SHOWS "HONEYMOON IN BALI" WITH I FRED MADELEINE AKIM MAC MURRAY CARROLL TAMIROFF TAKE A TRIP65 words
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Article, Illustration593 1940-01-12 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940. Japan Pays The Price 11/iIAT her war in China is COStr Ing Japan is well illustrated by statistics regarding the cost of living published in Tokio. These figures aie of the greatest importance because, as everyone in Malaya is welJ aware, a593 words
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1063 1940-01-12 4 Joan Litilefield - Joan Litilefield By_ London. DICHAKD Le Gallienne's artist daughter, Gwen, has £ot permission from the War Office to go to the Western Front as Britain's first official woman war artist. 'I want to go everywhere," she said, "to work from the highest to1,063 words
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Article460 1940-01-12 4 By A Special Correspondent London. THE new director of the Films Division of the Ministry of Information is Sir Kenneth Clark, whose life hitherto has been devoted to pictures of another sort. Sir Kenneth who is 36, dark, intelligent and enthusiastic, has been Director of the National460 words
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Article34 1940-01-12 4 ChunfkinK. Jan H. A CHINESE dispatch from Province claims that Chinese forces entered thr i iV of Anking, capital of Anh\ drawing after a brief period o< fiKhting.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Advertisement330 1940-01-12 4 1 4 ALLSOPP'S -ill ■.■jjpifj ▲Mftlk inferior ▲SAV w insecticides a ore as good as I jf^ Flit is ture deoth to in»ect» b«cau«« i? if a combination of potent killing agents which cannot be excelled. Flit hat undergone the most exhaustive I fiests and ts of known definite killing330 words
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Advertisement29 1940-01-12 4 j iv nai is the "Something," In every garment leaving this establishment? ft cannot be described exactly.... but it is Style MIEN CHONG TAILORING -34 Coleman St. Phone 4816—29 words
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Article, Illustration292 1940-01-12 5 Former Viceroy Passes Through Singapore REPRESENTING BRITAIN AT N.Z. CENTENNIAL as soliclh loyal to the Hritish Empire as said \a*u\ Willingdon,' a former Viceroy of India Free Prew reporter who interviewed him at x.rmmnt House last night. Wniingdon is on his292 words
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Article79 1940-01-12 5 ion of RCA Commit- j eri picking up a call' M nnania Mam notifying' s Lbout the loss of a man who! en or jumped overboard. I Acted up by the local •j.m. Jan. 1 man overboarned. HO r.orth. longitude 111.45 stesmei tinds him rescue79 words
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Article169 1940-01-12 5 LICENCE ASKED FOR A MARKET COR THE FIRST time since the Gov--1 eminent *s decision to admit the PreSvN to Singapore Rural Board meetings, reporters were excluded from the board loom for one hour and 35 minutes at th? Board's meeting yesterday. The "hush-hush" proceedings concerned the169 words
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Article82 1940-01-12 5 THF GOVEKNOR, Sir Slienton Thomas, as Chairman of the 'Malaya Patriotic Fund, has received the following telegram from the Ambassador of France in London. >I. Charles Corbin: "I offer to you and to the Malaya Patriotic Fund my warmest thanks for your generous donation82 words
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Article645 1940-01-12 5 KHUJAAIU Peraacbis dan British adalah memcsan riari Amerika beberapa banyaJc kapal terbang lagi sekarang. ia-itu kapal2 t<»rbang perang. terutama kapal2 terbang peuibedil. Sa-puloh ribu buah kapal terbang akan di-beli oleh British dan Peranchis dari Amtrika pada tahun ini dan tahun hadapan. Maka yang sudah sedia di-pesan lebeh645 words
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Article359 1940-01-12 5 Local Rubber For Barter Delivery CTANTON Nelson and Co., Ltd., rub*J ber market review for the week states: Political news during the past week leaves the definite impression that a long war is in prospect, rendering inevitable sooner or later some degree or inflation. The rubber market appears to be359 words
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Article45 1940-01-12 5 A VERDICT of suicide while or unsound mind was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquest on Chinese, Leong Choon, who was lound dead with his throat cut in a bouse In Sungei Road on Jan. 6.45 words
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306 1940-01-12 5 Planes Must Keep Within Them In Wartime MEW war-time regulations fcr aircraft flying ovei Singa--1 pore and Penang islands and territorial waters listed in last night's Government Gazette Extraordinary forbid flying over Singapore except in a defined "corridor." They are made under the Air Navi-I- I306 words
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Article145 1940-01-12 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. A net profit of \252 was earn- cd by the Singapore Traction Co.. Ltd., for the year ended September 30, 1939. This compares with £55.580 earned in the preceding year. The directors recommend a final dividend of 5 per145 words
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1140 1940-01-12 5 JN view of suggestions thai recent trends towards demo- cratization of the Army may have had something to do with Mr. Hore-Belisha's resignation, great interest attaches to two articles published by the Daily Herald in which Mr. Oliver Baldwin and Mr. Tom Wintrinjrham1,140 words
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Article36 1940-01-12 5 pLEADING guilty to charge of housebreaking itnd the ain Jurong on Dec. 30, Teo Kim lAn was yesterday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. L. C. Ooh, 1 V Singapore llfth magistrate.36 words
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Advertisement28 1940-01-12 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) ore or After the Show IS CHEAP I Perrier Extra Dry Vintage 1928 WHOLESALE $4.2.' INCLUDING DUTY BOLTER CO.28 words
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Advertisement41 1940-01-12 5 RUBBER KNIT a fttt t WATER SHORTS The newest idea in Swimwear for men. The inlaid rubber threads ensure a perfect fit and decency under the most exacting conditions. Sizes: 28 34. 34—40 in waist $4.75 each nett. —ROBINSON CO., LTD.—41 words
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Article1046 1940-01-12 6 Fraser And Co's List I I THURSDAY, JAN. 11, 1910: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 5s l4d 5s 6d Austral Amal. (ss) 6s »u 7s ld Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hitam i£) 24s 6d 25s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) .85 .901,046 words
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Article306 1940-01-12 6 ISSUED BY FRASER CO. AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Business in industrial shares was again very brisk to-day and although buyers willing to pay higher prices for shares, it was difficult I to secure scrip, at quoted prices. Alexandra Brick Ordinaries were again in the ascendant with306 words
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Article47 1940-01-12 6 pLAIMING trial to a charge of attempting to extort money from another man on Wednesday, by putting him in fear of injury, Wong Yow, Hong Sang, and Khong Koon were remanded for 48 hours in police custody in the Singapore second police court yesterday.47 words
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Advertisement582 1940-01-12 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAUTY j Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. Foi j particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Sluice Valves for Water frr period May 1. 1940 to Apr. 30. 1941 Date of Closing. 4 p.m. Mar. 13. 1940 Installation of Sanitary582 words
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Advertisement314 1940-01-12 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer R4L (near Swimming Club) Board -K widen ce at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 8. OXXtT KISE SINGAPORE. S mlxis. to town blgto level, garages, dally jt monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennla. single and double rooms314 words
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Advertisement86 1940-01-12 6 Specialists in EUGENE Permanent Waving Hair-reconditioninq MAISON PERM Ladies Hairdressers, 79. Stamford Koad. Phone: 4610. Models Wanted For Our Students SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of JAVA PACIFIC AND SILVER LINE LTD. SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES NORTH PACIFIC PORTS m.s. TOSARI (J.P.10 A j r £f T SaUi m.s.86 words
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Advertisement578 1940-01-12 6 10 EUROPb AM) \MI i. It a VIA PENANG. COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ. W)RI SAIO \!.K\\N!M;i\ s x GENOA. MARSEILLES ANrt NEW VORK Sails S'pore Penang PRESIDENT POLK Feb 4 feb 6 PRESIDENT GARFIELD Feb 27 leb 29 TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA PENANG. COLOMBO BOMBAY CAPE OF GOOD HOPE578 words
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Advertisement346 1940-01-12 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED I*l ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the •arual ileparture dates of its steamers intending sengen are courteously requested to enquire at the P. i 0. S.N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of346 words
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Advertisement520 1940-01-12 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PJA.B.) iLLfcI'HONE: Freight 5433. Passage slSi |||bjAN PACIf IC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the i Canadian Rockies Lake Louise Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" 'DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers j to the United Kingdom.— All under one management.520 words
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Advertisement319 1940-01-12 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COLLYEH QUAY. SINGAPORE rSL. flSt CHARTERED BANK BUILDING PRNANC IKL. I \t>t> BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States ot America. Dates are not guaranteed, ail cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE319 words
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Article619 1940-01-12 8 J.V. Rainbow - DOES SNOOKER DEMAND MORE SKILL? J.V. Rainbow I Billiards By I IN OUR billiards room we believe in having a argument B day. And wet get it. Whetner we are beUer with our cues lor ail these discussions I cannot tell; I hope so, tor I cietes- wasting breath and619 words
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77 1940-01-12 8 THE women's medal competition played at the Island Club yesterday over 18 hDles resulted in a tie between Miss S. Ab-d wi'h a score of 88—13 75. and Mrs M. S. Marshall with a score of 97-22=75. Miss Abed was declared the winner on77 words
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447 1940-01-12 8 TWO GOALS SH ARED IN FAST GAME ON THE PADANG JJARD and fast nockey was provided on the padang yesterday by \ke S.CC. and ihe Indian Genera l Hospital, the result being a draw, each side scoring once. The Club were to447 words
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Article, Illustration413 1940-01-12 8 Maisey And Kenion Not Included THE Army team to meet Penan* in the Malaya Cup rugby final at Kuala Lumpur on Sa.urday has been chosen and from the team published it will be noticed that there have r "n two changes. Rcmsome has rome in413 words
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350 1940-01-12 8 TEAMS and smarting times tor the social golf match b?tween the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Island j Club en Sunday morning are given below. Players are to tee off from both the first and tenth tees according to schsdule. The course will350 words
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Article81 1940-01-12 8 THE Pasir Panjang Rovers team to piny the Kota Rangers in a iriendly soccer match on Sunday at M.FJV. I ground (Balestier Road) will be selected from the following: Ong Eng Hoe. Leon? Foon Chew, Loh Kwong Sung, Yap Kim Hons, Leong I Fook Loy, Wong Tong81 words
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Article192 1940-01-12 8 THE Women's January medal (bogey) competition at the Royal Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. E. A. Elder in A division with a score of 2 down, in a win for Mrs. R.192 words
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Article36 1940-01-12 8 PLAYING at Prince Edward Road yesterday, the Singapore Colts Hockey Club proved too good for the Y.M.C.A. Juniors, beating the home side by six goals to two in a keen game of hockey.36 words
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99 1940-01-12 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 10. IN order to revive interest in local boxing, a committee has been formed of Messrs. Chin Thin Yee, H. Mylvaganam, D. Storch and C. H. Fenner, and Mr. Thin Yee is donating a cup to be known99 words
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Article52 1940-01-12 8 THE following will represent the Singapore Traction Company Sports Club in a friendly soccer match against the United Engineers at Farrer Park to-day at 5.15 p.m. Tan Bok Swee, Abdul Rahim, Abdul Karim, M.Abdullah. Said Talip, Said Ahmed, Dolmat, Said Omar, E. P. Scully, Anthony Conceicao and52 words
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Article148 1940-01-12 8 London, Dec. 27. FIS is a story worth telling in rhyme of two warring boxers who both marked time. Jim Boyce, of Belfast, went down Coventry way and with local Len Gascoyne he entered the fray. In the ring the first round went furious148 words
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348 1940-01-12 8 Games May Be Played On Two-Day Regional Plan NOT before time, county cricket clubs are coming round to the belief that the game should be carried on through the war, and Lancashire's plan for two-day regional matches has won many converts, writes Geoffrey348 words
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397 1940-01-12 8 CLASSIC RACING EVENTS AT HOME WELL SUPPORTED London, Dec. 22. JLJISS DOROTHY PAGET is the largest subscriber to the 1941 Derby, the entries for which were published yesterday. She has nominated nine, the Duke of Westminster coming next with eight. Lord Glanely has seven, Sir Abe Bailey six, Lord Rosebery397 words
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Article134 1940-01-12 8 THE following are the team, for the womenS inter-state hockey fixture between Singapore and Selangor to be played to-morrow on the G.S.C. ground at 5.10 p.m. In the event of rain to-morrow evening: the fame will be played on Surday morning on the same ground. Singapore: M.134 words
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239 1940-01-12 8 Usefuls Beat J.C.S.A. In Inter-Club Badminton TAE Junior Civil Service Association were a trifle unlucky in the local j inter-club badminton championships when they were narrowly defeated hy the Useful Badminton Party by three games to two on Wednesday night. Ng Liang Chuan was unlucky not to win in two239 words
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Article379 1940-01-12 8 MORE REBELS h BOXING SPLIT BEING PREPARED for days, you pr >bably bcxing fplit to splut er out mas under the tllowl the flowing bowl— but in full blast, wrae* G« the Da ly Mail. The rebels raided tb again en Sundav b\ show at379 words
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102 1940-01-12 8 DAILY PRICKS M KRI M Jxn. 11. 1?4«: B Olio, k lit Bu- v •*<>. IX R.S.S. Spot loose S'o. IX R.S.S. frO B. in cases January 39 3 FAQ R.S.S. FOB in bales January FAQ. R.SS. F.O B in bales January 3 C102 words
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Article81 1940-01-12 8 OVERSEA-CHINESE Br ration Lmited. bankers Malaya Patriotic Tund tion> Singapore, report that tions so far received I made up as follows: Previously acknowledged Ann Association $50; Memo* Friendly Association $100: The I Badminton Party $23 10; M Oversea -Chinese Banking Association $146.75; Thong Cb Heng Jai81 words
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Article42 1940-01-12 8 DATO 8. Q. Wong, who r the Johore Council of St to ill-health in February having been a member has been appointed Member of the Council oJ period of three years from J states a Johore Oovernn notification.42 words