The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1940
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Title Section17 1940-02-05 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,002. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1940. S CENTS.17 words
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Article236 1940-02-05 1 Balkans Unity Is Stressed Btlfrade. Feb. 4. liven in the newsP ~:atements made delegates to the ference, stressing rho; the Entente. i made at a :ht by the Ruma- ".grade tch, Yugoslav •Irired: "We are the Balkan states one and that i ina and Hungary vful policy of the inkReuter - 236 words
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Article17 1940-02-05 1 I T London, Feb. 4. m recovered from irom which he was suffer- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 17 words
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1011 1940-02-05 1 Enemy Sink One Ship: Lose Three Bombers GERMAN CLAIM TO HAVE SUNK 14 VESSELS "ABSURD" ADDITIONAL details of the week-end air battles over the British Isles reveal that of 20 German bombers taking part at least three were shot down, while comparatively little damageReuter - 1,011 words
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Article60 1940-02-05 1 Berlin, Feb. 4. THE official news agency states that the Netherlands steamer Laertes, 5 825 tons, has been mined in the English Channel. There is little hope of savin? the ship. The majority of the crew have left The agency adds that the Netherlands tanker Mamura hasReuter - 60 words
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93 1940-02-05 1 Croix de Guerre For R.A.F. Man Born Here London, Feb. 4. REUTER'S special correspondent with the French forces says that Gen. Vuillemin, commander of the French forces, yesterday decorated 28 airmen for acts of gallantry. Twenty-seven were French and one was Eng-lish—Flight-Lieutenant Robert Voase Jeff, who was born in Singapore.Reuter - 93 words
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Article163 1940-02-05 1 PURCHASE MAY NOT BE ALLOWED Washington, Feb. 4. THE French air purchasing mission in the U.S.probably will not be allowed to buy exact replicas of the Airacobra intercepter planes. The Joint Army and Navy Policy Board has only given approval to negotiations on theReuter - 163 words
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95 1940-02-05 1 Japanese Say U.S. Gunboat Endangered By Chinese Fire Shanghai, Feb. 4. ACCORDING to an announcement by a Japanese military spokesman, the United States gunboat Luzon, with the American Ambassador, Mr. Nelson Johnson, aboard, was endangered by Chinese artillery fire on Friday afternoon 20 miles above Wuhu, while proceeding down theReuter - 95 words
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Article86 1940-02-05 1 Paris, Feb. 4. THE banks of the Rhine have been echoing in the past 24 hours with iusillades between infantry on both sides, although the exchanges appear to have little military significance. On the western slopes of the Vosges foothills, German patrols approached French advanceReuter - 86 words
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81 1940-02-05 1 Shanghai, Feb. 4. THE latest place for an anti-British movement to be launched is Hangchow, 80 miles south-west of Shanghai, according to the Chinese Press. Anti-British posters have been plastered in all the principal thoroughfares and registration of all British goods to be sold in HangchowReuter - 81 words
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Article78 1940-02-05 1 Tokio, Feb. 4. NATIONWIDE indignation has been aroused in Japan by Mr. Saito, verteran member of the Minseito party, who said in the Lower House yesterday afternoon that if the principles of Prince Konoye's statement were rigidly carried out, Japan would get nothing outReuter - 78 words
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Article43 1940-02-05 1 Tokio, Feb. 4. A JAPANESE Held dispatch states that the bodies ol 20.000 Chli were counted on the battlefield and huge quantities of arms and ammunition, also tanks and lorries, were captured by the Japanese near Nanning and Pingyang, in Kwangsl province. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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724 1940-02-05 1 Red Forces Astonish Finns In New Bid To Smash Mannerheim Line London, Feb. 4. THE Soviet'* new bid to smash through the Mannerheim Line is being conducted with a scientific precision that is astonishing the Finns, telegraphs Reuter's special correspondent on the Finnish-Swedish frontier. Waves of aeroplanes, intense artil- leryReuter - 724 words
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Article60 1940-02-05 1 New Delhi, Feb. 4. MR. Gandhi has arrived here and will have a conference with the i Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, to-morre* I on India's constitutional future Mr. Jinnah, the Muslim League president, will see Lord Linlithgow on Tuesday. It is believed that arrangements an? being madeReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement76 1940-02-05 1 N EW SHIPMENT PRINTED CREPES STRIPED TAFFETAS PLAIN SATINS I, UNPACKED \l CHOTIRMALL'S h.GH STREET i i i Bsi BpBI Bj^l BW Bl V HM f^H L^H feV ~^H i^r 111 BS Bb 88l bW H B I ifl bH ■uil B*"^ fBQ3M^^pP^WBBCB^B^^BC»BBBi^^B^^^Bt^^i^g^aBBBSiBBHBHM TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 976 words
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200 1940-02-05 2 "Elizabeth Essex" At The Alhambra T.!K (jv»:ci.. Age in E^land, which unfortunately began with an uniisuiUy elaborate tangle of Court 'nti tie :-id with a woman on the Throne, provides the modem cinema industry with enough sensation, pomp and colour to make a drama out of "The Private Lives of200 words
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Article36 1940-02-05 2 London. Feb. 1. PE bodies of the two German airmen which were washed ashore on the north-east coast of Scotland last week, were buried yesterday with military honours, a party of R.A.F. men attending. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 36 words
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Article89 1940-02-05 2 poREIGN exports of tin in January totalled 14,016 tons, the second largest shipments in any one month in the history of the industry. The highest shipments ever recorded were in October last year when they reached 15.306 tons. Shipments in Decfmber were 10.555 ions. Of the January89 words
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Article, Illustration29 1940-02-05 2 The crew of this R.A.F. aircraft in Franci- live near the machine, and it does not take them very Ion? to be climbing thousands of feet above their beds29 words
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Article118 1940-02-05 2 AT the ninth annual general meeting of the Chettiars' iNattukkottai) Chamber of Commerce the following officers were elected: President. Mr. At. K. PI. M. Meyappa Chettiar: vice-president, Mr. Sp. K. A. Shanmugam Chettiar; secretary. Mr. Ar. A. Rm. Nachiappa Chettiar; assistant secretary, Mr. Kn. N. N.118 words
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640 1940-02-05 2 Her Place Beside Britain Discussed By Journal WHAT Malayan Indians think about the war, and about the Nazi excesses which provoked it, is clearly stated in a very frankly written leading article in "The Indian," the weekly journal in the English language which is640 words
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Article53 1940-02-05 2 COREIGN imports of tin-ore into the Straits Settlements in January totalled 4,521 tens, of which 2,172 tons came from Thailand: 1,579 tons from Netherlands Indies; 550 tons from Burma: 141 tons from French IndoChina: 70 tons from Kenya; nine tons from Union of South Africa and one53 words
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Article171 1940-02-05 2 Malays Settle On New Padi Lands CROPS GOOD, FOOD BAD 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ponang. Feb. 3. A complaint that food supplied by a Government contractor to Pencr.g settlers who emigrated to Lower Perak on Jan. 12 in accordance with the Sungei Manik colonisation scheme, was unsuitable was made by171 words
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Article141 1940-02-05 2 AN appreciative audience heard an enjoyable programme of organ music by Werner Baer and songs dj Mrs. Gertrude Nunn at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. The concert was in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Mrs. Nunn was heard to good advantage when141 words
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87 1940-02-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tr, r, nn Bangkok, Feb. 4. HE Thai Government has refuted rumours circulating in the bazaar to the effect that Government is forming companies with the intention of competing with private business enterprises. The companies being sponsored by Government were developing small87 words
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Article53 1940-02-05 2 nfGAR will be cheaper to-day. The Food Controller, Malaya, announces that from to-day the retail maximum selling prices of Java sugar will be reduced in the Colony by one cent per catty. New maximum prices are B'^ cents per catty in Singapore and Penang and 953 words
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100 1940-02-05 2 London, Tcb. 4. THE safe arrival at Buenos Aires of the French vessel Jamaique disposes of the foundationless suggestions contained in a recent German broadcast from the Zeesen station. This stated that the Jamaique. together with Highland Patriot, Highland Monarch and Andalucia Star, wasBritish Wireless - 100 words
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Advertisement158 1940-02-05 2 Enthusiastic Crowds at Every Show congratulate us on having at last THE PERFECT AIR-CONDII 'IONIX<; Naturally CAPITOL lt£ carrie r I The BEST!" 3 SHOWS TO DAY... 3.15-6.15-9.15 Tremendous Success! Hundreds Turned Away at Every Performance M.G.MS. Mighty Musical IraPß|fc&f^?' > Filmed in Glorious W&l±im "^tT^ J Nev; Techii cc*tour!158 words
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Miscellaneous116 1940-02-05 2 Low Afotfcer 5 77»e Week Beforr the Ht.« a'Beckru 10-da> it| bers, or Judgment Sui To-morrou Appeals-— Suigh VI. Rj To-moir' a Woon pel. Wi ;:i.. Tan Ah K<> v Before the Hor.ourl, i« (ourt No. Z i,. fr >lr Nbi To-day, As Tt-o Ten Ah Before the Mm in116 words
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119 1940-02-05 3 Mr. Attlee Conditions For "New World" London, Feb. 4. <terday. Mr. C. 0 Opposition Leader, d nation in the first, egression which: .-nee ar.d allowed) become rampant, m as an outclvilizat'.on. not character of the trol of a great r ideas openly option upon ased. he said, to i these119 words
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Article, Illustration441 1940-02-05 3 REICH IS "SEALED TOMB," ASSERTS EDEN Dominions Secretary On Unity Of The Empire GREAT HELP OF DOMINIONS IN EVERY SPHERE fD A London, Feb. 4. J^jK. Anthony Eden, the Dominions Secretary, speaking at a national savings meeting at Stratford-on-Avon last night, refuted the "gibes of Goebbels" and the "taunts ofReuter - 441 words
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37 1940-02-05 3 Turkey's £19,000,000 In National Defence spendtture I by th? .r.'dured a Mar. 1. j in Incxcaw of year, •00 for increase I revious year d cr?dit<s j bailable, and E 10.000,003 rnd -:iaments due under the ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article21 1940-02-05 3 I London. Feb. 4. i that I ..nel of the s within the be re opened on ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article218 1940-02-05 3 London. Feb. 4. THE need for help for the Finns is 1 the subject of British Press comment. The Daily Herald says: "If heroism and national will power can save, the small nation of Finland will be saved. But how long can even theseBritish Wireless - 218 words
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Article63 1940-02-05 3 Stockholm, Feb. 4. IT is announced the Swedish Gov?rr.- men! is organising a Home Deience C:rps. to be supplementary to the army and troops. Each local organization will be hnk--?M with the rifle clubs in each district and be under the direction of the localReuter - 63 words
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Article138 1940-02-05 3 London, Feb. 4. EXAMPLES oi" German propaganda meihods -.vnich were described recently in a British oroadcast talk as the "art of Lc'ng ail things to all men" are furnished by the "ollowinu instances of Nazi endeavours to sow discord in south-er.stern European countries: In aBritish Wireless - 138 words
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Article48 1940-02-05 3 Berlin, Feb. 4. THE cfticial news agency, denyin? reports that traffic on the railwry hrough Soviet-occup.'ed Poland has been completely stopped, states rnw2ver. that only a few hundred trucks o produce have reached Germany c rom Rumania s'nee the agreement to ">pen th? rai'way two months ago.- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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145 1940-02-05 3 Oslo, Feb. 4. WORWAY has lost ten ships and 100 sailors in the past ten days, bringing her losses since the beginning of the war to 40 ships, representing 118.000 tons, and 248 sailors. During the whole of 1914-15, Norwegian losses totalled 60.000145 words
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181 1940-02-05 3 London, Feb. 4. THE volume of British merchant shipping is at present actually gr?ater than at the outbreak of war. This is officially revealed in London. During the first five months. 480.000 tons of British merchant shiopin?, had been lost.181 words
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125 1940-02-05 3 London, Feb. 4. AN interesting commentary on the social life of London in wartime is attorded by the fact that the number qt" c;nemas, theatres and dance halls licensed by the London County Council this year is practically the same as that ofBritish Wireless - 125 words
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Article36 1940-02-05 3 London, Feb. 4. AN Anglo-Turkish trade and payments agreement was signed yesterday in London. The new agreement consolidates, and slightly modifies, existing agreements. The text will be published as soon as possible. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 36 words
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21 1940-02-05 3 Moscow, Feb. 4. THE trade treaty with Bulgaria, concluded on Jan. 5, has been ratified. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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142 1940-02-05 3 AN Ica.ian newspaper which belongs to Marshal Baloo states bluntly in an article signed by the editor, that Russia has double-crossed Germany. The article states that Stalin's actions in the Balkans and especially the aggression against Finland, have gone far beyond any previous accord142 words
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386 1940-02-05 3 TASKS BEFORE GOVERNMENT London, Feb. i. REVIEWING last week's Parliamentary debates, the Sunday Times devotes an editorial to a consideration of the economic position which is described as having reached the "second phase." The first phase, the editorial suggests, consisted in the establishment ofBritish Wireless - 386 words
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57 1940-02-05 3 SOUTH AFRICA has ordered from the United States 16 twin-engined planes each capable of carrying 14 passengers. The cost of the machines will be more than £400,000. It v.as also announced that negotiations were already complete for the purchase of two four-engined planes each57 words
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210 1940-02-05 3 Trawlermen's Fight Against Magnetic Mine London, Feb. 1. MR. ERNEST BEVIN paid a tribute in a speech last night to tra* lumen's immediate response to the Admiralty appeal for combating masne- tic mines. He revealed thai when the naae was discovered the Admiralty as!;ed for 200 trawlers and crews "WithinBritish Wireless - 210 words
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Article82 1940-02-05 3 Alexandria. I eh. 4. IT IS umOOTICBD thai tax o; 200 milliems per 100 m is being Impost d as from Aug 15 The Ministry of Finance leclarei that in the event or the United States Gov1 ernment rabsldising txporis oi AineI lican cotton theReuter - 82 words
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Article44 1940-02-05 3 •THE Singapore Juveniles' Harmciiica Party staged a play at the Great World at the week-end All profit* were credited to the China Relief Fund, as expenses for the production of the show were met by voluntary contributions irom members of the partv44 words
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Article28 1940-02-05 3 I\R. SREE RADHA KRISHNAN hau> been appointed an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of three years with effect from Feb. 1.28 words
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Advertisement47 1940-02-05 3 i r P^ q/P 7 \'\W t J I'm l»f« to *W*> i*an A.-»Utains are always ml 7<>«r •errle*. Call apon *dvi,« on m, 7 qae »«on dtalinr with taMe f^e. We solt* PHCNE 5376 5 LINES 4drf. o/ Singa-port Cold Storage Co.. LUL i^^^^^^ cs 33A47 words
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Advertisement150 1940-02-05 3 RED PALM OIL far iookin± RICH IN VITAMIN A ai recently recommenced la RADIO HEALTH TALK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. box rSFSXZFf&M i T0DAY OFFICE i>^Jgy^mUhSsV 3.15 6.15 PHONE M^WWMo^McOEPN J_ 9 15 < w a. BENNETT Is he the I U^ ji^^vT of P'ySr^^ or is he150 words
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627 1940-02-05 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1940. Chinese Affairs •THE announcement that a pro- minent Chinese in Penang is being expelled from Malaya again calls attention to a number of disquieting developments concerning Chinese in this country. It is not yet known precisely why the prominent Penang Chinese is627 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-02-05 4 Malayan jungle scene— Hollywood version: Bin? Crosby, Dorothy Lan.our and Bub Hop* in To Singapore," the new Dorothy Lamour-m -sarong film.21 words
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Article, Illustration1239 1940-02-05 4 Mer chant Ships That Now Are Cruisers OINCE the outbreak of war, the world's attention ha> tw been focussed on the least known branch of the Ro\ Navy the armed merchant cruisers, w h i <■ h etflj out fe economic blockade of Germany. First there was the British Government's1,239 words
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Advertisement549 1940-02-05 4 \/M lk\M C H L D B E C K 5 ■-RrP. M. MONDAY. FEB. 5 OP TEN NOORT— Belawan-Deli. BOTH— Batavia. Semarang and Cheribon. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 KAMPAR— Bengkalis, Paneh. Berombung and Asahan THEDENS Muntck and Patembang M ANlPl —Toengkal. MAJANG— Prigi Radja, Sapat. Tembilahan, Pceloe-Pallcus, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat.549 words
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Advertisement28 1940-02-05 4 ROBIA NOVELTIES TOOTAL'S NOVELTY PRODUCTS ALWAYS BETTER and QUALITY UNEQUALLED We Stock the latest and the Best Inspection Invited. DOULATRAM CO. 48 50, High Street, Tel: 7846. Singapore.28 words
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370 1940-02-05 5 Prominent Official Of Relief Fund STUDENTS' DEPUTATION CALLS ON CONSUL (From Our O\mi Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 1. SENSATION was caused in Penang Chinese circles |>> the announcement that Mr. Ch'ng Beng Lee, ..Utant secretary of the Penang committee of the >i^t rv Relief Fund, has370 words
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149 1940-02-05 5 Test Pilot On U.S. Bomber Production ■MORE THAN CAN BE SHIPPED" Being produced in than i hey can be British Government, McLeod. test pilot of Aircraft Corporation, of in an interview at output averaged two bombers every day, s (nil type 01 lcnsthe Allies are now i United States, upinion149 words
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Article114 1940-02-05 5 AT AN EMERGENCY meeting heid at the Penang Chinese Protectorate on Friday night, attended by the Resident Councillor, the Chief Police Officer, the chairman of the reception committee for the Wuhan Songsters and prominent members of the China Relief Tund. the Chinese leaders were asked to take114 words
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Article96 1940-02-05 5 Malaya 's Part In Economic War ANOTHER aspect of Malay as part in the economic war will be discussed in a 8.M.8.C. broadcast this evening. The speaker will be Mr. A. Giimour, Shipping Controller and Controller of Restricted Exports. S.S. Mr. Giltnour's talk will be the final one of a96 words
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226 1940-02-05 5 SINGAPORE NUNS WHOM NOBODY EVER SEES ANEW building to house more uns is under construction at the Convent of the Carmelite Nuns, at Bukit Theresa, Singapore. The nuns, who now number nine, are of an Order requiring an austere and contemplative life. They do no exterior missionary work, neither do226 words
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242 1940-02-05 5 ASKING for more opportunities for Eurasians, a reader, "Unemployed Eurasian," writes "I have read with great pride and delight Mr. C. H. da Silva's interesting broadcast published in the columns of your paper on Saturday. "A true champion and a spirited leader of the Eurasian242 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-02-05 5 picture. picture. MR. AND MRS. W. W. LEWIS, married at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday. She is the former Miss Mabel Elizabeth Scott. Free Press Mil. AND MRS. C G. MITCHELL, married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Saturday. She is the former MissFree Press - 55 words
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264 1940-02-05 5 Japanese Toys May Disappear Locally BUT JAPAN IS OPTIMISTIC ANE of the effects of the control of imports into Malaya as part of the wartime Defence Regulations is likciy to be the disappearance of Japaneso toys from the local shops. The import of toys from non-sterling countries is prohibited under264 words
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Article107 1940-02-05 5 POUNDER of one of the largest cigar manufacturing concerns in America, Bayuk Cigars Incorporated, Mr. Samuel Bayuk, arrived in oin&ap re > eraay on his way to Medan, Sumatra, to supervise the purchase of tobacco. The sale of Sumatra tobacco takes place annually; it is107 words
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Article84 1940-02-05 5 WHAT is believed to be the first broadcast in Malayalam yet heard in Malaya will be given at 5.45 p.m. to-day, when Mr. M. R. Ramakrishna Filial, a distinguished barrister from Travancore, who is visiting Malaya, will speak from the 8.M8.C. studio. His broadcast will be84 words
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621 1940-02-05 5 GREAT TRANSPORT FEATS AT THE MANOEUVRES FURTHER comments on the recent army manoeuvres in 1 Cambodia (French Indo-China), when 12,000 troops took part, appear in Saigon newspapers just received in Singapore. The manoeuvres, which were the biggest ever held in Cambodia, were attended by621 words
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Article133 1940-02-05 5 HOLLYWOOD has since the advent of the Tarzan series starred Johnny Weissmuller, Herman Brix and T^irry Crabbe, as Edgar Rice Burroughs* famous character of the African jungle. Of these three 'Tarzans," Weissmul- ler shines brightest KCB n. 1 a I three years' absence froni tto133 words
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Article72 1940-02-05 5 'THERE is eooM splendid acting in Warner Brother*" *Tb« I of Dr. X," which had a midnight premiere at thr Alhambra TherUre on Saturday. Humphrey Bo^art. Wayne MorrLs, Rosemary Lane and Dennis Morgan who head a strong cast, give excellent performances in this grim and72 words
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Article60 1940-02-05 5 TTHE BAND of the Straits Settlements Police will perform the following programme at Farrer Park to-morrow at 5.30 p.m., under the direction Mr J. C. Hitch: March, "Martial Moments. Vir u»r; Overture, "Jolly Robbers", Suppe; Selection. "Top Hat," J. Berlin Valse, "Stories of Vienna Forest,' S 4 raucs;60 words
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Advertisement75 1940-02-05 5 Kedettes... art J WASHABLE! COMFORTABLE! I N EXPENSIVE! FOR THE KIDDIES Ut^^gmS^^j^r Open-Toe Canvas Sandals. .vedette* Serviceable &CoTifortable <yro!ean Oxford. In Navy, Brown or White. A smart comfortable shoe in Whit* Sizes: 7.12 Sizes: 13-2 Canvas trimmed with Green Felt. 53.9S 54.25 Thick Green Soles. Sizes: 4-8 $4.95 ROBINSON CO.,75 words
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Article1307 1940-02-05 6 Fraser And Co's List SATURDAY, FEB. 3. 1940: 1 P.M. Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 6d Austral Amal (ss) 6s 6s 6d c.d Austral Malay (8) 37s 39s cd Ayer Hitam 24s 9d 25s 9d Ayer Weng 80 85 Bangrln Tin 21s 9d1,307 words
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Article116 1940-02-05 6 tFrom Our Own Correspondent) SereJnban, Feb. 3. IT Is not known yet whether Negri Sembilan will follow the example of the Singapore Cricket Club and Perak and adopt the eight-ball over during the coming season. The absence of a Cricket Association in the State prevents any116 words
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Advertisement463 1940-02-05 6 I CLASSIFIED I ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now tnvlWw ior the *ouowlng materials or scnrlces. Fox particulars see Municipal Tender? Room Supply of Porous Plates for Urderdrain System (Water Dept). Date of Closing. 4 dju. May 14, 1940. Supply of one Steam Driven Rotary Exhauster for the463 words
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Advertisement179 1940-02-05 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. I EAST ANGLIA I OXLET BUB StNOATOBB. S mlnj. to town bign itm futgea, daily 'M monthly rttai. Urge ground* excellent euMne. tennis. iingW and double rooms. PBONB UN.179 words
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Advertisement60 1940-02-05 6 LUXURIOUS ONE CLASS MC7ORSHIPS Cabina wltb Prtrate Bath —excellent Cuisine. Passenger Freight Services HOMEWARDS: to Colombo. Aden, Port Said, Palestine. Beyrouth, Marseilles, Casablanca, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam. Copenhagen and Scandinavia OUTWARDS: to Bangkok Saigon. Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai Ik Japan. Porparticuiars regarding sailings fares etc., please apply to:THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD,60 words
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Advertisement443 1940-02-05 6 FAST PASSENGER SERVIcp SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA host; Kf Bails Spore s^. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Teb 24 sj. CITY OP NORFOLK Mar 23 BJ. CITY OP LOS ANGELES Apr 2o s^. CITY OP BALTIMORE May lg ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PACIFIC COAST PORTS AI.So h\i .VEW YORK VIA443 words
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Advertisement330 1940-02-05 7 £&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES I N CO H FOR ATED IN EM GLAND > P. <Sc O S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. he Company's inability to publish the ture dates of its steamers intending ire courteously requested to enquire at O-SJJ COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the imate dates of departure.330 words
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Advertisement560 1940-02-05 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in FMB> TELEPHONE: Prtifht 5433— Passage 5451. LLOYDS AGENTS:ROOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES HA II WAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SUM mfkafrnW^ /^^^^dA Oo via Cantcla to Nortb A.-aer;:^— m AJF HHHs^^U Europe Past through trains c"Jrect sfe}VtUr] trom side at Vanconver l» WKffiJA Canada's560 words
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Article, Illustration196 1940-02-05 8 Raffles Win Inter-College Tennis Fifth Successive Victory In Series I F)R THE FIFTH \ear it; succession. Raffles College yesterday won the "Medical Practitioners' Cup" for tennis between t!»c two colleges. The fcames were p'ayed on the Medical College Courts. Yesterday's games saw Raft'.es Coi:e o 'c win six of theFree Press - 196 words
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260 1940-02-05 8 ANOTHER TITLE FOR SINGAPORE CHAMPION Finals In Selangor Badminton '£rom Our Own Oomspoodentj Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. DV v.inning the Selangor men's .;in^les championship to-day, Wong Peng Soon, the Johore and Singapore singles champion, established himself M Malaya's be~l s.n T ies pljive:. The finals of ihe men's and women's260 words
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Article59 1940-02-05 8 Twenty-two cards were taken out for the February Snoon (Stapleford) at the Keppel Go'f Club and the following :>core.i were retrrn^d Miss A. M. Sim B+l2 12: Mrs. G. E. Kerr 13 *-6%=193^: Mrs H E Pike 64-12=18; Mrs. S R. Burstall 6 ll»'4=:17»/4: Mrs. W J.59 words
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633 1940-02-05 8 Losers Put Up Game Show In Keen Match AR OKI ASAMY SCORES BOTH GOALS FCR WINNERS (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 4. TN a fane that was played at a terrific pace from start to finish, Singapore beat Malacca by two goals to633 words
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Article135 1940-02-05 8 NORTH SOUTH TEAMS FOLLOWING are the North, and South teams for the annual hockey match to be played at Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 17. F. K. Toft (Perak); G. La Brooy (Sel.), Lee Heng Teik (Perak); Vifendrani (Sel.). G. L. Carson (Perak) (capt.). Chang Kok Hens (Sel); J. E. Slade135 words
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Article41 1940-02-05 8 London, Feb. 3. rjWING to the bad weather conditions only the following Ramos were played to-day: SOCCER— South Western Plymouth 10 Bristol C 3 RUGBY UNION Neath 28R.A.P 3 Swansea 3 Swansea Valley 11 Torquay 24 Royal Na\y 641 words
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Article67 1940-02-05 8 Ties in the Singapore Cricket Club billiards handicap tournament are To-day. R. R. Fennell <scr.) v. Carl Lawson 2s>: To-morrow, E. H. R. Bowerman (—l5) v. A. Grimes 4O) Wednesday, W. Mcßeath (+2O) v. A. F. Hunter lOO >; Thursday. E. H. Coleman <—75) v. H. M. Vennlk67 words
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Article159 1940-02-05 8 THE following are the teams and starting times for the golf match between the Royal Joiiore International Club and the Batu Pahat Golf Club to be played on Thuriday at Johore Banru: 9.00 a.m. S. A. Monteiro (10) vs George Lowe (8): N. A. Hannay159 words
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403 1940-02-05 8 SELANGOR SURPRISE CRITICS BY BEATING PERAK 4-0 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. QIVING their best performance this season, Selangor completely outclassed Perak in a return hockey fixture on the i padang to-day and beat them by f-mr goals to nil. In the first encounter, Selangor won by403 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-02-05 8 picture. Ali bin Hassan and Chia Chin Sians (Raffles College) oa the lei't, rfe« beat Lip Lok and Woodhull in yesterday's annual intcr-coKcyc Unnw match at Sepoy Lines.- Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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901 1940-02-05 8 Annual Meeting Of B.A.M. At Johore Bahru Yesterday CINGAPORE will once again be out of the Fixing* Seouj> Cup inter-state badminton competition as they failed to get the rules of the competition amended at the annual general meeting of the Badminton Association of901 words
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Article83 1940-02-05 8 J. Cricht n jtsierday won ;hc Roya» Singapore Golf lub's Gold Medal fir 1939 r»t Bukit Timah. The February M^dal Competition ended in a tie in "A division between G. S. Eber, Sq. Ldr. K JmdonxM, Major O. S. Still and j! Crichton with a n?t83 words
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Article105 1940-02-05 8 Two B.H.L. G^ e 1 o Be WL T« i v;l! »Urt U Leaqru^ will he m ins* i ;..,..j at fM >i;iqj. acthi and In tb ma j C! fitr,:; i 1 era other Qztcu Uttt few pore Gold leas' Shsagh i I ths Interest in<105 words
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112 1940-02-05 8 GUNNERS BEAT JOHORE 11— 3 AT RUGGER Winnie Ket'i) I <„.;. vFroin Our c can l !i r-"-- o! Iht^ pU» :by 14 points (an i penalty sea tl) ix\ J chore vreiv wltl bavfng men ThC G 1 mktwaj tbrouch I Pierce s^ 'Kcnion. Tli.- latt After Moorr had112 words
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133 1940-02-05 8 Saturday's Gmk \f I'an. THE friendly bocki tween the Sappei and the 22nd. ftfotu R.A »t Tanslin on S in a draw, no coals b* It was i very watch. The Iftoun finalists in the Oommai hockey tournament were knocked-oul oi a few133 words
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