The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 January 1940
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Title Section17 1940-01-26 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,<X)_. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article136 1940-01-26 1 Oil Step Will Not Favour Nazis Bucharest. Jan. 25. j to allay D and Paris placing the y under a mean an to Germany n authorized thai It was not R -..manian :.y or r.e.esrred ol oil prons oi Rumania. lent situation vumul- British and deniedReuter - 136 words
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343 1940-01-26 1 Heavy Soviet Losses In Big Offensive STALIN MAY VISIT FRONT pi O Russian divisions are said to have been trapped by the Finns, according to latest reports on the progress of the biggest Russian offensive yet m the Finnish campaign. Struggling through forests across343 words
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Article125 1940-01-26 1 London, Jan. 25. TUL Ministry of Labour and National Service has announced that the registration of men of the next ase group— 20 to 23 will take place on Feb. 17. This announcement puts into operation the Royal Proclamation made on Jan. 1,British Wireless - 125 words
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96 1940-01-26 1 New York, Jan. 25. ACCORDING to the New York: Timet, Cmada has notitied the State Department that for the first time m nistory she is sending a representative ol *er Armed Forces to Washington, He is Commodore W. R. Kenny, ot the Canadian AirReuter - 96 words
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Article32 1940-01-26 1 Londc:.. Jan. ..">. AFTER t\ their own infantry A unit the Maori troop, tor the New Zealand Expeditionary Force hive entered camo for field training today. The unit hayjatiYe^^r^cmoffieers.—l ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article27 1940-01-26 1 London, Jan. 23XHE Admiralty announces that the total number of missing, presum!ed to be dead. IwmHJta i is now known to beJ^|cMjot^^s stated.— British WirelessBritish Wireless - 27 words
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107 1940-01-26 1 London. Jan. 25. UDECOONISINQ the vital necessity "of planning to the best advantage the resources ot the nation for the successful prosecution of the war and for meeting the requirements of the civilian population, this House opines that there should be m the War CabinetReuter - 107 words
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Article53 1940-01-26 1 New York, Jan. 25. 'FHE most extensive aircraft pur- chase programme ever undertaken m the United States is now under consideration for the British and French governments, according to the Wall Street Journal, involving between $1,000,000,000 and $1,700,000,000 tor 6,000 to 8,000 bombjryn^^arger number ofReuter - 53 words
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Article143 1940-01-26 1 I*HE determination of the Netherlands to follow a policy of strict neutrality was emphasized Joy the Foreign Minister, Heer van Kleffens, m the Chamber yesterday. He said that whoever took up arms against them would be met Dy armed force. The military precautions m Holland were necessary143 words
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376 1940-01-26 1 CRAIGIE'S STATEMENT TO TOKIO PRESS THE very last thing Britain wished to do was to take action derogatory to Japanese prestige, said Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador to Japan, m the course of a statement to the Japanese Press m Tokio yesterday, stressingReuter - 376 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-01-26 1 Western Front Scene: A Bren gun crew is here seen lighting up on coming off duty.16 words
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40 1940-01-26 1 Tokio, Jan. 25. A DEPUTATION from a patriotic body known as the "Tohokai" to-day called at the British Con-sulate-General at Yokohama, presented an anti-British resolution and. on leaving, smashed the windows of the consulate. H ReuterReuter - 40 words
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85 1940-01-26 1 Berlin, Jan. 25. HITLER nas ordered the pocketbatt'eship Deutschland to be renamed Leutzow, according to the 0111--cial German news agency, which says that the name Deu:.- -hland is intend. d fcr a larger ship. It is added that a heavy cruiser now named Leutzow willReuter - 85 words
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Article30 1940-01-26 1 Paris, Jan. 25. A CREDIT of 15,000,000 francs for the relief of Turkish earthquake sufferers has been authorized by a decree published m the Official Journa! ReuterReuter - 30 words
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162 1940-01-26 1 German Planes Over Shetland Islands BOMBS DROPPED HARMLESSLY THERE was another air raid, the 13th since the war began, on the Shetland Islands yesterday, but no damage was done, reports Reuter. Three bombers dropped six bombs on a deserted countryside though it seems likely they were dropped to lighten the162 words
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84 1940-01-26 1 Berlin, Jan. 25. A CONFERENCE of Japanese ministers to the Balkan and Danube states and the ambassadors to Turkey and Italy will be held at Budapest to-morrow and on Saturday, according to a Rome dispatch to the German news agency. According to the BerlinReuter - 84 words
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Article74 1940-01-26 1 Paris. Jan. A DECREE is published here .ighten- ing up laws referring to publication iof information calculated to "have a 1 bad influence on the spirit of the army and population." The decree amplifies earlier measures nnd makes publication of "into of a nature to favour enterpriseReuter - 74 words
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Advertisement75 1940-01-26 1 XOOTAL'S .RESISTING SUITING L'.NENS thai you CHOTIRMALL'S U4S, High St. 9"^BT' Js_^Br*T~_H~r^l'__^_^_r^_^_^_^^_^_^_tf l ¥^*^_ftcC'(H__-6 fcß^-te_^BPCsl Tonight Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 pm D^NER DANCE (infornal) 9.45 to midoigM wbaret JUNE WEST KAY D »nner 5 $0 Non-diners fI.OO I TO-MORROW BOOK YOUR _T ABLE Vxr MALAYAN RUGBY UNION tND75 words
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Advertisement165 1940-01-26 1 NEW STYLED HAND-BAGS FOR MORNING. AFTERNOON AD EVENING INALL LEADING OOUXJM. AT:CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43, UK. II STREET STOP PRESS Brussels. Ja:». 25. Interrogations of certain members of the Rexist party and searches of their houses, carried out at (harleroi last night, resulted m the arrest to-day of three persons, alleged to165 words
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Article, Illustration284 1940-01-26 2 Silver Car Procession Ends Celebrations To-night UIGH officers of the Services and prominent European n civilians m Singapore v;ere present at the reception m the Chettiar temple m Tank Road last night on the occasion of the Thaipusam festival. They passed through crowds of Tamil284 words
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Article100 1940-01-26 2 "THERE is plenty of good acting by 1 Preston Foster, H. B. Warner, James Gleason and Neil Hamilton, m Republic Pictures' "Army Girl," which opened at the Alhambra last night. Dedicated to the United States cavalry, it is a drama, not without its humorous moments,100 words
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Article95 1940-01-26 2 "THE Paramount British newsreel which appears to have been the centre cf the debate m the House of Lords was brought to the Cathay Cinema yesterday. Miss Unity Mitford, who is shown returning from Germany, and her father, Lord Redesdale, are the butt of some very satirical95 words
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62 1940-01-26 2 FINE acting by Erich von Stroheim. Louis Jouvet, Albert Pre jean and Jany Holt make the French film "L'Alibi" first class entertainment and the Pavilion was packed for the opening last night. The story is a murder thriller with a Paris setting and is62 words
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Article49 1940-01-26 2 OWING to all performances being booked out for "Curry Tiffin," the Repertory Players are giving an extra performance on Feb. 3. The prices will be as usual $3, $2 and $1, there being 200 one-dollar seats available to the public. The booking opens at Robinson's Jan. 29.49 words
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51 1940-01-26 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. A MEMORIAL service will be held for the late Mr. Dougal Harper, the Selangor Rugby captain who was killed m an air accident early this week, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday at 6.3051 words
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244 1940-01-26 2 Lt.-Col. W. J. C. Curran Sharp Dead THE death occurred m the Singapore General Hospital yesterday of 1 Lieut.-Col. W. J. Curran Sharp, Assist- i ant Controller of Posts and Telegraph* Malacca, at the age of 52. j He commanded the Malacca Volunteer Corps and served with the RE Signal244 words
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Article79 1940-01-26 2 •From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 24. MR. J. V. Cowgill, the new British Resident, Negri Sembilan, will arrive m Seremban on Feb. 1. He will be received at the Seremban railway station by a guard of honour from the 3rd (Negri Sembilan) F.MS Volunteer Force.79 words
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Article89 1940-01-26 2 AT THE TWENTY-SIXTH annual general meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society, held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, the following were elected officers: President, Dr. C. J. Paglar; vice-presi-dent, Mr. Pch Wah Kok; hon. secretary, Mr. M. F. Gomes; hon. treasurer, Mr. Lee Soo Chuan; committee. Messrs.89 words
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Article19 1940-01-26 2 Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Brooks, of Johore Bahru, and their two children returned from Home at the week-end19 words
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Advertisement227 1940-01-26 2 The Popular Singing Star of "ROSE ||_g- I "NAUGHTY MARIETTA" m his first Sola I CAPITOL 6.i5 TO-NIGHpI I hre' I m I r-ma' I I igmc I carts I Stars' I 8 C m I V** a m ml I jjL I ■fTfc J I I A\ 3. I227 words
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758 1940-01-26 3 Itfore Harrowing Details Of Nazi Acts In Poland VATICAN RADIO GERMAN CA MPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION London, Jan. 25, riKlHr^ disclosures from Vatican sources of the f irtvrdom of Poland are described as constituting the fdigtt* 9 persecution m 1,000 years of history. 3 disclosures, containedReuter; British Wireless - 758 words
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71 1940-01-26 3 New York, Jan. 25. "DECALSE Stalin chose war, I "am convinced that the invasion of Finland will mark the beginning of the end for the Bolshevik dictatorship m Russia" writes the ex-Russian Premier, M. Kerensky, m a letter to the New York Post. "In theReuter - 71 words
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254 1940-01-26 3 POLICE STOR V OF ARREST OF SIX MEMBERS (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 25. A MOiVG six persons convicted to-day on charges of being members of an unlawful society— "The Anti-Enemy Backing-Up Society*—w ere a reporter for the Modern Daily News and the headmaster254 words
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Article124 1940-01-26 3 ADDRESS TO ARMY AIR FORCE CADETS London. Jan. 25. HITLER La reported to have made a speech last night but it was made m private and what be said is not being published. He addressed 7 000 Army and Air Force cadets m Eerlin This124 words
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Article90 1940-01-26 3 Paris, Jan Z3. NEWS received by diplomatic circles here from various foreign sources indicate that although German troops have been seen m Galieia no territorial changes are expected there. The town of Lwow, it is reported, is still planning its Soviet elections and theReuter - 90 words
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76 1940-01-26 3 Shanghai, Jan. 25. ACCORDING to the local Japanese Press, the reformed government's ministry of communications has decided to organise the Central China Shipping Company jointly with the Japanese to develop the shipping business m Central China. The company will have a capital of $30 000.000,Reuter - 76 words
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Article86 1940-01-26 3 Rome, Jan. 25. THE Yugoslav destroyer Ljubljana sank after striking a reef near Sebenico, according to a Belgrade telegram. All the crew were saved except one engineer. The Ljubljana was attempting to enter Sebenico m a violent storm sank almost instantaneously. There were 130 officers and menReuter - 86 words
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128 1940-01-26 3 Engine Failure Said Te Be Almost Unknown SO great is the care taken by the R.A.F. ground staff m overhauling engines that engine failure is now almost unknown. The experience of one Coastal Command station is typical. There has net been a single accident128 words
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Article69 1940-01-26 3 AMERICA JAPAN London, Jan. 25. ACCORDING to Washington dispatches, it is learned at the State Department that further commercial relations between America and Japan depend entirely on Japanese actions m the Far East. Only one day before the expiry of the old treaty, there is still not the slightest indicationReuter - 69 words
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226 1940-01-26 3 NAZI CREWS OF SCUTTLED SHIPS ARE BEING SA VED London, Jan. 25. SIR W. Davison (Un. Kensington S.) m the House of Commons yesterday asked whether the attention of the First Lord of the Admiralty had been called to the growing practice of the German navy and mercantile marine ofBritish Wireless - 226 words
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78 1940-01-26 3 London, Jan. 25. THE Daily Mail's Cairo correspon--1 dent states that the Governments of Iran and Afghanistan are reported to have proposed to Iraq that the Saadatabad (Iran) non -aggression pact between those powers and Turkey will be converted into a military alliance mReuter - 78 words
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Article182 1940-01-26 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Corre_i;onder._ i London. Jan. 25. COMMODITY ana Exchange markets closed as follows wir.ii nre-.inus OOoUttooi m parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firm. Spot: 11 15 I6d I2d <ii 13 lid II%d) Feb-Mar: 11 5 d 11 15 16d (11 11 16d 11 13 16_ i Apr-June: 11 13 16d182 words
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Article45 1940-01-26 3 THE Dominions Office m London has received a most cordial message from the Government of New Zealand m reply to that sent by the British Government on the occasion of the 100 th anniversary of the first settlement of the British people m New Zealand.45 words
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Article105 1940-01-26 3 hungkin;;. lan. SS. GEN. Chiang Kai-shek has issued a statement 'bitterly attacking the "so-called peace movement" oi Wang Ching-wei, outcast Kuomintang leader, and his followers. He urged all Chinese to intensily their resistance against the Japanese. 'Final plans for the ne/ CGovernment m China have practicallyReuter - 105 words
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Article313 1940-01-26 3 London, Jan. 25. Tae olio wing axe to-day* closing midair quotation: Shares are of £i d< nomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan 11*44-64 111^ Fundtng Loan 4% 1960-00 HIS War Loan 3^ c /c 9*\ Cod Union Assce (Unit*- 1\ Prudential Assce 4 A' 25\ Ro\ al313 words
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Advertisement37 1940-01-26 3 ACORN RICH /^-mM^SMW mmmW AM W^ >N _T mm^mTammmmmm^^ V\V W EVAPORATED MILK FROM NEW ZEALAND mm §wmm Ho »t 537 b f i V t I'HES ammt of Singapore Cold Storage Co.. IM. C. S. 63A37 words
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Advertisement76 1940-01-26 3 THEATRICAL MAKE-UP BY "LEICHNER" from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. OFFICE 11 L' SiuU^Ul^J PHONE I M/iL/TivrjMo/rMoDEKN 3.15,6.15, Ift —CINEMA— Q 1 C D U 34 0 0 ti^^^r'l'^'iW- _u liiill%llllWi r iff ttar 9 15 PM UNITED ARTISTS PRESENT "THEY SHALL HAVP MUSIC" jASCHAHEIFET: £mmmM^\ 1..8 -_-__k i_HJJJJB76 words
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Article, Illustration64 1940-01-26 4 LOOK OUT CMURCMH.UT; ft announced Itat *tl.e *fa_)is are ■£> build K> neu> pocket Scuttleships to replace GHAF SPEE. Tte-£ u)il{ carry trnprouemtinT. including, a plt^t pul/ ooT before j heroic victories, JL\ MMn P lou) bugged Thai il is x r y^ nou» TiW for History64 words
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619 1940-01-26 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940. A Local War Loan? *dl A N V suggestions have been put forward recently as to the form m which Malaya should make a yet bigger financial contribution towards the cost of the war. That additional wartime taxation is on the way619 words
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Article70 1940-01-26 4 U.S. LABOUR LEADER MR. BOOSE VELT < olumlm TH.L mtm that Pre-idfn* not be nominal d I presidency was exptaa Lewis, labour leader. 11l the Democratic Pa^' before United Minc-w iHe declared that -Jihad failed to keep I edded. -Should the Dw coerced or dragoon -d 1 Roosevelt. I aniReuter - 70 words
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1030 1940-01-26 4 LOTHROP STODDART - LOTHROP STODDART Neutral Obsei'ver On Written In Berlin By An American Journalist Berlin, Jan. 18. AFTER five weeks m rt Germany, my outstanding impression is that nobody here has any use for the war. I do not refer only to public opinion mNANA - 1,030 words
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Advertisement450 1940-01-26 4 WHEN NEEDING iM SUPPLIES OF THE is st/r£» m *&r\ fo insects Im H_^^ AI I I Fn» if »_re decth »o insecrs becouse if o com- -^_^jfc I bmction of potent killing agents which connol be mrWmr I excelled. Flit ha» undergone the most exhaustive __^Hr I fosts and450 words
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Advertisement28 1940-01-26 4 fl wnat is the "Something," m every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be described sxactly.... but it is Style MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Coleman St. Phone 4816—28 words
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525 1940-01-26 5 EUROPEANS REPAIR SHIP IN S.H.B. DOCK THEMSELVES Strike Of 1,500 Artisan Employees Continues MALAY WIREMAN BEATEN BY CHINESE CROWD J7LROPLAN officers of the Singapore Harbour Board saw with pride yesterday the 1,330-ton Dutch ship Belawan leave Keppel Harbour for the Roads. For they had with their own hands completed the525 words
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77 1940-01-26 5 M\ r\K \MM>rilY. an ass ist oer at Victoria School, inorP a ill broadcast from the T ;<» p.m. this evening s The War From Varipoints. ill present the Cey- the war— the view- ,f the smallest yet r s<xf natic_*_s m the h has77 words
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Article60 1940-01-26 5 TWISI xuimming star> rha Olympic S-unes. m Singapore >esterM.iru and gave :Um M.C. A. swta- i inrt llamuro. netres may :.i 1935. ar.d record m championesta lished an- when he clipped apfc n cord time d M..muro are on thur r ntine. Chile and ll ■»•>60 words
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Article78 1940-01-26 5 Party Rescued From Capsized Boat Fol whom M d yesterday ra o! the Chi■lung to it 300 yards beach. Bhn Boon rd. and Mr ["he koleh was ailed up on the reporter the club the four rerwhieh had I roUED ISHORI lng of their predica- .out or call j ol78 words
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60 1940-01-26 5 Correspondent) Penans, Jan. 24. P n have formed a n sentative bsdv their profession. and Id prota Only mem:::panies er^ eligifflcen have been r: President Mr. tary, Mr. Goh rea-urer. Mr. Heng cc, Messrs. Cheah Hear.. Seah Sen? ■aid Au Kong I Club, as60 words
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Article405 1940-01-26 5 Old Car Not Necessarily An Asset ACQUITTAL FOR CHINESE •From Our Own Correspondent) K.i.ilj Lumpur, Jan. 24. pKAN CHEE MING was acquitted by the first magistrate, Mr. W.J. Thorogood. on a charge ol failing to .ose to the Official Assignee that he was the registered owner of a car. Accused,405 words
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Article13 1940-01-26 5 Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Palmer, of Bruas. have returned from Home leave.13 words
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Article380 1940-01-26 5 THE S&matnn _binoceros 1 writes Mr Thecdore Hubback m his book "Wild Life Studies m Malaya", is becoming extremely rare due to continual persecution and is m sight of extinction. "The Sumatran rhinoceros, be adds, "matures slowly and has a life probably as long as that380 words
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Article, Illustration598 1940-01-26 5 Indian Army's Lessons In The Great War OFFICER PAYS A TRIBUTE TN A LETTER to the Daily Teiegraph. London. Capt. G. R. W. Beal. late of the Bth. Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army, points out that, as m the Great War of 1914-18. Indian troops have I again beenFree Press - 598 words
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370 1940-01-26 5 "JAPAN does practically no trade at ali with Germany now." This statement was made to a Free Press reporter yesterday by Mr. Saburo Nango, president of the Japan Federation of Exporters' and Importers' Association, for Latin America, chairman of the J.ipan Cotton Merchants370 words
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Article138 1940-01-26 5 •From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 24. ONLY the arrival of police reinforcements enabled the Madras Theatre to be cleared of the audience which was waiting for the first performance last evening, when there was danger of a fire, which started m a138 words
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Advertisement37 1940-01-26 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! MNE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT Phone 4906) /of "f After the Show f UMY, R. N. a R. A. F. PER RIER CHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY 1928 533.- per case. H BOLTER CO. I^L WINCHESTER HOUSE.37 words
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Advertisement196 1940-01-26 5 SATINBASE NAIL POLISH (Containing WAX) HELPS PROTECT NAILS FROM SPLITTING GREATLY INCREASES POLISH WEAR APPLIES EASILY— DRIES QUICKLY PRICE $1.50 ROBINSONS MFortify yourself against Whether you work C€ _>< <f ]LymmWf factory, you must keep yourself fit, L ■^r Precision work, repetition work, iimmVA&k^^^ highly-specialised operations ofevcv m 4 m196 words
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Article595 1940-01-26 6 HITLER'S CHOICE: STARVE HIS PEOPLE OR GUNS London, Jan. 26. EXPLAINING the work of the Ministry of Economic L Warfare m a broadcast, Mr. R. H. Cross said it was the business of the Ministry to prevent the enemy trom obtaining a supply of thoseBritish Wireless - 595 words
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90 1940-01-26 6 London, Jan. 25. A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the executive committee of the Empire Industries Association, held m the Commons last evening, unanimously passed a resolution recording "proappreciation of the loyal and devoted co-operation of the Dominions and Colonial Empire with Great Britain m prosecutionReuter - 90 words
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38 1940-01-26 6 Dar-es-Salaam, Jan. 25. Four hundred and fifty-nine enemy aliens, including 169 who had been interned, have sailed for Europe aboard the Italian liner Urania. A further 56 sailed aboard the Duroan Castle. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article18 1940-01-26 6 The reported spread of Communist Influence m China's north-west provinces was denied by a traveUy^lr^^bjyiadcas^rnTTi Chungking. I ReuterReuter - 18 words
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156 1940-01-26 6 London, Jan. 25. ASKED whether there was any information regarding the conditions of British subjects m Poland, Mr, Chamberlain, m the House of Commons yesterday, said that the Government had news relating to 74 British subjects and 268 Palestinians, about half of whom wereReuter - 156 words
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Article229 1940-01-26 6 Jan. 16. Mr. VL V. del Tui'o. Lieut.-Comdr. and Mrs. M. Beach Thomas and Mr. N. E Hughes had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency and Lady Thomas were host and hostess to 35 children of the Children's Aid Society Home at a tea party at Government House229 words
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Article188 1940-01-26 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 24. IN the presence ot three jurors an inquest was he'd by Mr. J. G. Rappoport m the coroner's court into the death of a 40-year-old Hainanese. Foo Ah Seng, who died with a wound m his throat,188 words
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Article73 1940-01-26 6 London, Jan. 25. THE Ministry of Economic Warfare states that there were 35 neutral ships on Tuesday at three contraband control bases m the United Kingdom. Twenty-five of these ships had been there five days or less. During the week, the contraband committee considered cargoes of 80Reuter - 73 words
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Article72 1940-01-26 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 24. A LARGE gathering was present at the informal "At Home" at Burmah Road yesterday m honour of Bishop Edwin Lee, Resident Bishop of the Methodist Church for Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines, and Mrs. Lee. As they arrived,72 words
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Advertisement568 1940-01-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Two Chemical Dry Feed Machines. Date of Closing. 4 p.m. Apr. 30. 1940. Supoly of Porous Plates fY,r Cnderdrain System (Water Dept). Date of Closing. 4568 words
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Advertisement524 1940-01-26 6 Brasil Maru's First Call THE atmosphere of a Japanese tea garden was conveyed on the new O.S.K. 13,000-ton motor-ihip Brasil Maru when a cocktail party was given on board yesterday m honour of her maiden voyage and first call at Singapore. The cosmopolitan gathering of guests was served by Japanese524 words
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Advertisement582 1940-01-26 6 H^TTi m \\mL^^ fa i\ h vyyyy? ?^sl^l3i^^B mW^* 09 Amm. 1 _W A mmmmm Mm\ lo ELROPE AND AMERICA VIA PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ. FORT SAUK AI-iA _m» Km tt* GENOA. MARSEILLES AX-1 NEW YORK M,| > Sails Spore Penang PRESIDENT POLK Feb Feb 6 PRESIDENT GARFIELD Peb 27582 words
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Advertisement351 1940-01-26 7 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES < INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p. 6c O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of its steamers intending nirers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. 0. S.N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the approximate dates of351 words
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Advertisement540 1940-01-26 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln PJM.s.) TELEPHONE: Frcifht 5433. Passage 5131 lIIbIAH PACIfIC 1 mm ifcwpmiM i__ __t__t_______ 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" steamers to the United Kingdom.— All under one management.540 words
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Advertisement331 1940-01-26 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. I OCEAN BUILDING. COLLYBB QUAY. SINGAPORE _ISI CHARTERED BANS BUILDING. PENANG TEU I*6* RLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WK STERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE331 words
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49 1940-01-26 8 New York, Jan. 25. AT Madison Square Garden Henry Armstrong retained the world welterweight title by beating Pedro Montanez. the "tropical terror" of Puerto Rico, by a technical knockout m the ninth round. The bell twice saved Montanez. who was hopelgjsl^outfoughtand ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article268 1940-01-26 8 S.A.O.B. RUGBY AT FARRER PARK Colours Beat Whites In Vice- Versa Game QT. ANDREW'S Old Boys vice-versa rugger game at Farrer Park yesterday turned out to be more of a 11-a--side match than anything else. Colours beat Whites by 17 points (a goal and four tries) to six (two tries).268 words
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Article89 1940-01-26 8 IN a triendly game of badminton, the Tamil Brotherhood Party defeated the Gaylads Badminton Party by four games io one. Re.u'ts were -T.B.P. players mentioned first >: R. Rajagopal beat Chew Wee Jim 13 15. 15—10. 15— 11: V. Narayanasamy beat Chua Chin Ho 15—0. 15—9: Airam beat89 words
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Article25 1940-01-26 8 From Our Own Correspondent" Johore Bahru, Jan. 24. ■I*l IE CUSTOMS drew with the Eng- ash College at hockey to-day. There no score.25 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-01-26 8 Were Beaten Again picture. Tho Selangor Stale lio key team that !<»«. its return encounter with Sj^ gapore last Saturday on the S.C.C. padang. Singapore won l\\ o-nil.-B Free Press Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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Article, Illustration393 1940-01-26 8 S.C.C. Seven-a-Side Rugby Concluded j Pass And Simpson Excel For The Winners CLUB FALL OFF AFTER FIRST HALF LEAD BRILLIANT kicking: by Sapper Pass and superior teamwork, gave the R.E. (Fortress Coy.) their win against the S.C.C. "A" in the final of theFree Press - 393 words
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Article368 1940-01-26 8 Final Day Of Perak January Meeting COL-LOWING are weights for to- morrow's races at Ipoh m the final day of the Perak Turf Club's January meeting. Horses, class 4, div. 1, 8»i fUTS All Gold 9.00 Abbots Adele 8.07 Slieve Anierin 8.07 Temptation .8.06 Carmt.p 8.07368 words
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Article29 1940-01-26 8 THE ANNUAL cricket meet'ng of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held at the club this evening at 6.30. All those interested are asked to attend.29 words
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117 1940-01-26 8 THE Singapore Women's Hockey Association will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur during the Chines? New Year to play Per?k. Selangor and Penang and m preparation for these games a trial will be held at the Girls' Sports Club ground to-day for which the following117 words
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Article74 1940-01-26 8 THE FOLLOWING have been selected to play hockey for the V.M.C.A. junior department against the 6th. A.A. Battery, R.A. on Tuesday, on the Anson Road at 5 p.m. Wee Hong Leong: V. C. Armstrong, A. C. Edgar: Cheong Thiam Siew, Goh Chin Chye, L. If. Aeria: S. Shirazie,74 words
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427 1940-01-26 8 Odd Goal In Five Decides Yesterday's Padang Game THE Singapore Colts Hockey Club struck good torm to beat the S.C.C. by three goals to two m a fast and interesting game of hockey on the padang yesterday. A feature of the match427 words
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Article81 1940-01-26 8 THERE will be one change m the North side to meet the South to-morrow at Anson Road vadium as the Penang player. G. D. A. Lundon. will not he able to travel. His place will be taken by J. 11. Abbot, the Selangor player. Abbott is81 words
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179 1940-01-26 8 AN UP-COUNTRY VIEW ON HOCKEY IN SINGAPORE Services Civilians Should Enter As Separate Units •From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban. Jan. 24. MANY up-country hockey enthusiasts warn feel that next season the Combined Services should be allowed to field a representative State side at hockey and play state matches, as In179 words
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152 1940-01-26 8 THE Amateur Athletic Union scored 1 a four-one victory over the United Family Badminton Party on Wednesday night m the local inter-club badminton championships. The latter, by losing this last match, finished last m the league but they are not m the least disgraced152 words
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232 1940-01-26 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 23. |\R. J. H. STRAHAN of Tampin was re-elected captain of the Negri Sembilan State cricket team at a meeting last night of the State selection committee. Dr. M. Vaithilingam, the Negri Sembilan Club skipper, was appointed secretary, while232 words
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522 1940-01-26 8 DRAW FOR S.C.C. CHINESE NEW YEAR TENNIS Tournament Vvi|| Start On Feb. 7 A ceived for thCricket Clab's <hi m Year open invitation i_mL N v nis tournament, whirl? ii*held on the sx^^ Feb, 7 lo Feb. 1,. brtt elusive. Following is tht a,. caps for the vario HANDICAP Mf522 words
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Article56 1940-01-26 8 FE loliowing ha: B represent the Union against the Ur. Party, m a friendly bad: of 4 men's singles, one and three mens doubl< World covered tfadiuw to-morrow. N. R. Ponnuswamy. Q H. C. Tan. Fong Yew v. v Sim Sock Hee. Aug Seng Tuck Wah. Johnny56 words
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Article76 1940-01-26 8 THE FOLLOWING arc played last week m Club's tennis tournament D. R. Waters <+3> beat 1 (+3) 4-6, 6-3. 6-2: I (+6? beat T. H. Silcock I 8-^6; Chen Su Lan I -i Young (+1): M. Brown < K. S. Adams I A. Wilson (scr.> beet Tan76 words
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