The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1940
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1940-02-07 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,004. KSTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940. 5 CENTS.17 words
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68 1940-02-07 1 Gossip-Mongers To Be Warned By Posters I .>tul^n. FeN. ♦>• b 1 .iiinrhin? a I imp ii?n and 1 U ftmti tiioii aiflAMl the talfe th« movement t. -mtile or mvttltloai peals for I in mm n ;n ,,nt omces. •ii wUI a -half million u ,!l he dUtriI theReuter - 68 words
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Article35 1940-02-07 1 in Food, use i roraration'.m c: reduced on ralM b.isis t six year? d worth that a large available for I mfl produced. aranti and tta will be ii .^.out35 words
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Article40 1940-02-07 1 1 i>ndon. Feb. t>. s; 01 at Eus ton r.ormng. Both lestlned lor e wai slightling the bags irred at the Post Office while a parcel. Two i in a parce'. m No one was Mi ReuterReuter - 40 words
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32 1940-02-07 1 COslo. Feb. the tor.hcoming d trade agreement K .p newspaper TidenN rway should take secure guarantees will not be sunk rU and that her murdered with ReuterReuter - 32 words
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650 1940-02-07 1 BRITISH GESTURE IN AS AM A MARU CASE Surrender Of 9 Men Is Decided On TOKIO DISSATISFIED: SAYS WHOLE BATCH WANTED REPORTING on negotiations between the British and Japanese Governments in connection with the removal of Germans from the liner Asama Maru, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the650 words
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Article77 1940-02-07 1 Tsingtao, Feb. 6. THE anti-BriLish boycott :n the interior of Shantung province still continues, according to reports from Tsinan. the capital, while there are indications that it may shortly be revived in Tsingtao. The shops in Weihsien, a large city rr.idway between Tsingtao and Tsinan, wereReuter - 77 words
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56 1940-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6. THE King held the first investiture of the war at Buckingham Palace when over 200 people attended. A number of men of all three services received decorations for acts of gallantry performed in the war, while a num t r ofReuter - 56 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-02-07 1 Watching Waiting This picture shows a British antiaircraft gun crew ready for action on the Western Front.17 words
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Article77 1940-02-07 1 GIVING INFORMATION TO THE ENEMY London. Feb. 6. MR. CHAMBERLAIN, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons today that the introduction of further legislation providing for the imposition of the death penalty was being considered in the most serious typo of cases ofReuter - 77 words
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Article74 1940-02-07 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 6. WORLD tin stocks at Jan. 31 were 34,837 tens, a decrease of 2,868 tons und visible supplies 24,798 tons, a decrease of 222 tons. Carry-Overs Straits, 4,998 tons, a decrease of 1.396 tons; European, 5,041 tons, a decrease74 words
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Article90 1940-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6. THE Admiralty has informed the Canadian Pacific Company that the cargo steamer Beaverburn, 9,874 tons, was torpedoed off the south-west coast of England, says Reuter. It is believed that some of the crew were rescued by other ships. The shipping company states90 words
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252 1940-02-07 1 IT is thought that there will be no official announcement of the latest Finnish victory in which the 18th Soviet division which had been marooned for over a week at Kitela. north-east of Lake Ladoga, was virtually wiped out, until all the Russian troopsReuter - 252 words
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302 1940-02-07 1 Bombay, Feb. 6. MR. GANDHI has issued a statement on his conversation yesterday with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, in which he states that the vital difference between the Congress demand and the Viceroy's offer consists of the fact that the offer contemplates finalReuter - 302 words
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57 1940-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6 AMIDST cheers from all parts of the House, Sir Victor Warrender stated in answer to a question from the Communist M.P., Mr. W. Gallacher. that he understood the Finnish Legation in London was supervising organisation for the purpose of enabling volunteersReuter - 57 words
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Article40 1940-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6. AS a result of broadcast and Press appeals made last week, 50,000 parcels have now been received by the Army Comforts Fund. The parcels will be distributed among the troops at home and overseas.40 words
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Article31 1940-02-07 1 TO benefit Indians wno have studied at British universities for the Indian Civil Service, the Secretary of State for India has decided to offer six vacancies in the s?rvice during 1940.31 words
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103 1940-02-07 1 Hyderabad, !->»>. OUR alliance with the British Government has stood for 200 years and the ties which bind us to the Crown are indissoluble," declared Sir Akbar Hydari. president of the Hyderabad Executive Council, when referring to the present Indian political rftMticn. Sir103 words
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87 1940-02-07 1 AUSTRALIA'^ Minister ol External Affairs spoke of the attitude of the neutrals in a speech M Melbourne yesterday A most satisfactory feature of the war, he said, is that neutral countries recognise the Justice of our cause and the rottenness of Germany's. Nevertheless, he87 words
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Article64 1940-02-07 1 Lahore, Feb. t>. THE talks between the Viceroy and Mr. Gandhi "did not end in smoke," declared Sir Silkander Hyat Khan, the Premier of Punjab, on his return from Delhi to-day. Sir Sikander added that he thought the prospects of settlement were still hopeful and that aReuter - 64 words
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Advertisement52 1940-02-07 1 YftU3 DRESS-MAKINB SHANGHAI MA STER TAILOR SirSFACTiON GU*R»«TEEO. |CHOTIRMALL'SfI ,H STREET ill < l^^^^k. Ph h Oh I^h B kxj^b TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p. m« DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE 1 1 1 US ORCHESTRA EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. •i'^icd By Dan52 words
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Advertisement101 1940-02-07 1 TOOTAL' S e A NEW STRIPED R MATERIALS v SMART for g SHIRTS PYJAMAS. E _J *=VISIT [S fCHOTIRMALL'S 1 41-43 HIGH STREET SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT THURSDAY, FRIDAY 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER S3.— TO-NIGHT DANCK INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. TO-DAY IS CURRY TIFFIN DAY AT101 words
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Article, Illustration246 1940-02-07 2 DUGGAN-LIEB THE wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday, of Miss Eileen Patricia Duggan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dug- j gan, of Dublin and Singapore, to Sap- j per P. W. Lieb. R.E. Changi, son of Mr. i and246 words
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Article236 1940-02-07 2 MR. S. Warner, manager oi the furniture factory and furniture depart- 1 I ment of John Little and Ca., Ltd., was t married at the Singapore Presbyterian Church yesterday to Miss Trude van j Vliet. daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. P. van Vliet of236 words
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Article48 1940-02-07 2 riiHE following will represent the A Army against the Royal Air Force in a hockey match to-day at the Police Dep^t, Thomson Road Pte. May; Sign. Clayton and Lieut. MacMillan; Cpl. Webb, Sgt. Cronin and Capt. Kellett; Capt Kingsmill, Cpl. Emery, Lieut. Hope, Pte. Byrne and Cpl. Heatcn.48 words
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136 1940-02-07 2 ACHEQI'E for $6,300 has been received from Brunei for the Malaya Patriotic Fund. That is a remarkably generous contribution from so small a State, states the Department of Information. Liberal donations were received from all communities Europeans, Malays, Chinese, Indians. Redayans and others. The principal136 words
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Article188 1940-02-07 2 I><l HI HI FRASEB A; (O. \T CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Thrro was good support from London to-day for kin shares although bids were on the low side, but the local market was again very dull ar.d only a small turnover resulted. Local tin was lower at188 words
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Article158 1940-02-07 2 IT is 12 years since P. C. Wren's famous story of the Foreign Legion, "Beau Geste," was put on the screen. What o1 Paramount's now version, which began at the Cathay yesterday? After seeins the Litest version, which stan Gary Cooper In the title role,158 words
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Article82 1940-02-07 2 F)UR months' rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed on Sua Tai Heng and Nai yak Hoon when they were convicted in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday of breaking into the horns of Chong Chung Yan in Changi Road on Jan. 5, to steal a tin82 words
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64 1940-02-07 2 THE Capitol last night opened a special box office for women patrons of the cheaper seats. It is close to the ordinary 50-cent, box office and is intended to help women who have complained that they found it difficult to get near to the64 words
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Article28 1940-02-07 2 THE S.S. Police Band engagement fixed for Telok Aver on Feb. 13, will now take place at the same place on Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.28 words
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Advertisement209 1940-02-07 2 'CHIHG ALL OUR CHINESE FRIENDS and PATRONS A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR A lUAMDDA t7muyTslT6ws~ ML.nMIVIPI%M— 11 („).-> !i.i:, Warner Bros.' Greatest Historical Production Since "ROBIN HOOD" presenting ERROL BETTE FLYNN DAVIS "The Private Lives of ELIZABETH and ESSEX' 1 (Filmed in Greater TECHNICOLOUR^ with OLIVIA De Ha v209 words
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Advertisement290 1940-02-07 2 TO DAY'S '-—'-".iii.^^ your" last'chance 1 TO SEE THIS GRAND M.G.M. K Season nx.ist finish TO-NIGHT cwln; to d?fim;. i inss for Chinese New Year TO-DAY M »TT777^ "^Ssr the CAPiTor Filmed in Glorious r New Technicolour: (ome and N< reAn Lion and |N N x B Frank MORGAN J^^!;290 words
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383 1940-02-07 3 N EW ZEALAND'S 100 YEARS OF BRITISH RULE Anthony Eden's Broadcast Greeting To Dominion London, Feb. 6. <HE ceremony of the signing of the 1840 Treaty of 1 Waitaniri, whereby New Zealand Maoris accepted British was re-enacted in its original setting at a reat Maori gathering at Waitangi to-day and383 words
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91 1940-02-07 3 'Finest War Council Meeting' Daladier AFTER the fifth meeting yester- day of the Supreme War Council in Paris, M. Daladier, the French Prime Minister, remarked, Harmony was complete. It was the finest war council meeting I have attended.*' The meeting saw the biggest fathering of Britain's and France's war leaders.91 words
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Article139 1940-02-07 3 London, Feb. 6. THE gross exaggeration of German claims to have sunk 200.000 tons of shipping in ten days is exposed in Admiralty figures released to-day It is officially stated that sinkings due to enemy action during the week ended midnight on Sunday were eight British merchant139 words
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Article179 1940-02-07 3 Britain 's New Arms Drive BRITISH newspapers yesterday were chiefly concerned with Home dtfairs, all commenting on the Government's plans for a new arms drive and on the meeting between the Minister of Labour and the Amalgamated Engineering Union. The Daily Telegraph says that the Union's undertaking to help withReuter - 179 words
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Article91 1940-02-07 3 Paris, Feb. 6. CORTY-FOUR deputies, former members of the now bannea French Communist Party, will be tried shortly before a military court on a charge of carrying on a Communist organization in violation or the decree law of last September. Conviction will carry penalties upto fiveReuter - 91 words
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Article58 1940-02-07 3 AN outspoken statement on Germany's determination to go on disregarding all traces of humanity in her sea warfare was given in a German broadcast yesterday. The attack on lightships was defended and neutrals were told that their ships would have to learn that it would not58 words
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30 1940-02-07 3 Rome. Feb. C. RUSSIA haj called up the 1920-21 classes for military servce, according to a Riga te'egram to the Stefani Agency.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article315 1940-02-07 3 London, Feb. 6. Tne following are to-day's closing middle quotations: Shares are of £l denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64... 110% .unding Loan 1960-90 111* War Loan 9*% 98* com. Union Assce (Units) 1% _.-rudential Assce 'A' 25* .ioyal Assce 7* areat Western Rly. Ord.315 words
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642 1940-02-07 3 "IMPORTANT QUESTIONS STILL LEFT OPEN" Budapest, Feb. 6. pOLITICAL circles here received with polite reserve the communique issued after the Balkan conference at Belgrade. They consider that relations of the Entente were primarily concerned with Bulgaria and that Hungary's relations with its northern and south-easternReuter; British Wireless - 642 words
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Article158 1940-02-07 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. C rOMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations Id parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firmer. Spot ll;4d ll" 8 d (llttd 1113|16dj March 11 11 16d 11 13 16d (11 11 16d ll};d) Apr-June HVid 11 9Kd (119 16d ll%d) July-Sept. 11158 words
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Article96 1940-02-07 3 Paris, Feb. 6. UTF Germany is planning a 1 spring offensive it would be more logical if it took the form of a great naval offensive with submarines and planes taking part/' declares M. Charles Morice, military correspondent of the newspaper Petit Parisien. Pointing out that GermanyReuter - 96 words
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53 1940-02-07 3 FUEL SHORTAGE IN NORWAY DENMARK A SHORTAGE of fuel is reported in two other countries Norway and Denmark, and they have been affected by the difficulties of transport due to the weather. It was disclosed in yesterday morning's Copenhagen newspapers that the town has now. only four days supply of53 words
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Article133 1940-02-07 3 EFFORT TO TURN BACK ENEMY DRIVE Chungking, Feb. 6. T*HE Chinese forces south of Kwangsl are launching a counter-attack in an effort to turn back the Japanese drive from Nanning. In an endeavour to turn the Japanese right flank, the Chinese forcej south-east of Pingyang are statedReuter - 133 words
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119 1940-02-07 3 THE death occurred at the Seremban general hospital on Sunday of Mr. Koh Kwi Leong, for 26 years office clerk of Chembong Estate, Rembau. The funeral was largely attended an! the following sent wreaths The Chairman and Board of Directors «if Cherrbong Malay Rubber Co.119 words
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Advertisement75 1940-02-07 3 Royal BAKERY ANNOUNCEMENT now stocks of Vitbe flour have arrived we can again offer YITBE BREAD y «tl>e is a delicious Proprietary Brown Bread full of Vitamin B. >ur customers now have a choice of the inflowing varieties of special Brown loaves. YITBE BREAD GRAHAM BREAD WHOLEMEAL BREAD All of75 words
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Advertisement195 1940-02-07 3 The "LITESOME" Body Belt Jock Strap will carry you through the "SOCCER" season from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. BOX WmS^mmmW^^A to-day OFFICE !"^2aHlßßtfi PHONE 1 Mi'iL/iY/i'jMo/T Modern 3.15,6.15, L —CINEMA— 340 0 WWHROHH^ 9.15 THE THEATRE WHERE L\ ERYBODY GOES TO ALL OUR CHINESE PAT ROMS A_ HAPP195 words
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650 1940-02-07 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940. A Malay Spokesman INCHE ONN BIN JA'AFAR made serious allegations in his speech at the Johore State Council yesterday about the position of Malay officials in the state, the supposed "favoured treatment" of Europeans and the relation of these matters to the650 words
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1075 1940-02-07 4 WALTER DURANTY - WALTER DURANTY BY Riga, Jan. 29. REPORTS of a tendency towards defeatism and the "Bolshevik spirit" in Germany have been brought to the Baltic states not by casual travellers but by diplomatic and other officials of the highest standing. The German people, it is1,075 words
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Article921 1940-02-07 4 Rose Patterson - Rose Patterson By TTHK old British adage "Love me, 1 love my do?" might well be changed in France to "Love me and I'll love your dog" since history is repeating itself and in this war, as in the last one, the French dog is developing a921 words
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Article43 1940-02-07 4 NEW A.D.C.FOR MAJOR-GENERAL BOND I lEUT. O. C. Aide-de-Cam, Officer OomnundJ Genera! L V. Bu; shortly on the ex of service as ADA He will be succeed E. MacMillan of The Gordon Highh Lieut. Dobbie worl part of thrt-r and llalaya m July.43 words
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Advertisement475 1940-02-07 4 Kl E. fe^ftwJKTt F% '-a >i»te>]j V N V_ /-W km/ CATHAY CAFE IS THE SPOT TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR, FEB. Bth EXTENSION UNTIL 2 A.M. SPECIAL DINNER ELABORATE FLOOR SHOW The Talk of The Town "The Peculiar Penguins RESERVE NOW PHONE 3402 SPECIAL SPECIAL ON THE ROOF-GARDEN CHINESE475 words
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Advertisement17 1940-02-07 4 T«£ J&DE Tft£l Finest linen handkerchiefs for ladies and men 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 714317 words
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Article, Illustration1051 1940-02-07 5 Europeans Favoured, Declares Inche Onn ADVOCATES CREATION OF JOHORE CIVIL SERVICE ~H£ N.urtii treatment" of European officers in the grricc ti the lohore Government and the lack of ip ot IcnM as between the Malays and Europeans the service" was criticised by Inche1,051 words
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291 1940-02-07 5 Money-Changer By Special Permit Only NEW RULINGS EXPLAINED QINCE FEB. 1, when the Defence w (Finance) Regulations were published in the Colony's Government Gazette, money-changers have been reticent in their dealings in the city, for this familiar figure in Malaya is closely affected by the new laws. Under Regulation 5291 words
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Article134 1940-02-07 5 AN armed robbery in Upper Bexangoon four months ago, had an echo at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday when a young Tecchew was on trial on a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property. Mr. C. H. Butterfield. Crown Counsel, said that, acting en134 words
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Article124 1940-02-07 5 TWO Sikhs who were convicted in a lower court on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot and fined $20 each, appealed against their con\iction before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Court of Appeal »*c>ierday. Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg argued the124 words
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Article180 1940-02-07 5 r) bring Johore In l.nc with regulation* assed in the Colony, a number of motions for the approval of ctrtain rules were passed by the Johore Council of State yesterday. The object of one of the regulations introduced by Mr. R. Moor, the Legal Adviser, was180 words
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Article92 1940-02-07 5 A VERDICT of death by m.< adven- ture was returned by the Sing; pore j Coroner, >Ir. W. G. Porter yesterday, at an inquest on Teo Soong Thiam who died from injuries received when he was knocked down by a tr.xi on Pasir I Fanjang92 words
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Article78 1940-02-07 5 A MOTION to grant lull pay sick nave not exceeding six months to Dr. C. E. j Smith, of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, who is now in England on study leave, was approved by the Johorc Council of State yesterday. The expenditure78 words
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Article292 1940-02-07 5 Recalling Of Students From Mecca PROTEST MADE IN COUNCIL ♦I HOPE it is not the policy of tiie Religious Department to discourage religious study by private enterprise, as I shall most certainly strongly oppose any such tampering with the rights of a Muslim," said Inche Onn bin Jaafar at the292 words
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Article60 1940-02-07 5 DECLARATIONS of office were made by the newly appointed General Adviser, Mr. W. D. Barron, the Legal Adviser. Mr. R. Moor, and Dato S. Q. Wong, an Unofficial Member, at the Johore Council of State yesterday. A welcome to Mr. Barren was extended by the Mentri Besar, Ungku60 words
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Article49 1940-02-07 5 MR. LIM THIAM KOK, commercial traveller in the employ of Miehelin and Co., Singapore, wishes us to point out that he is not the Lim Thiam Kok who is one of five Chinese reported to have been charged in court with assisting in the management of an unfawful society.49 words
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353 1940-02-07 5 IDO not for a moment agree that ihe policy of training Malays to take fully responsible posts in the Government service in the country had not been pursued honestly, or had not been attended with quite a reasonable measure of success up to the353 words
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251 1940-02-07 5 APPEAL FOR PLANTING AS AN ESTATE CATCHCROP AN appeal to the Johore Government to allow the planting of tapioca as a catchcrop in rubber estates was made by Mr. Cheok Huan Cheong at a meet in er of the Johore Council of State251 words
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330 1940-02-07 5 Living Costs Government Food Control COviPAKKU WITH whai Bui .suffering. Malaya ha? really no, 1 felt the war tn a phyiscal sense," siati Fraser and Company's review Malayan trade in U J 3?». denims the cost of living. The Government has kept a tan grip on the situation. says the330 words
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Article128 1940-02-07 5 Brfort the Honourable Mr. Justice a 'Beckett Terrell in < ocrt No. 4 :.t 16.M m Summons-in-Chambers in S. 400 39. At 11 a.m.:-::.;,:'lj. -TanAh Kow vs. N. Werner. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlo* in Court No. Z at 11 a.m. Assizes: Rex \.s.128 words
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Advertisement85 1940-02-07 5 Smart to be Thrifty" Mokf that your motto DINE at THE AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL "restaurant Whfrr wuiliiy laisinf. ••nifurt .rr rr.ognurd as ailed in Singapore BOOK T*fc. NOW rnyrsda> night Feb. Bth. IHIFFI PQ VVllh MAfU SYRI'P ni ttO < RKAM HONEY EGGS lUTTEK and UN **Uiiubie *t the HAPPY NITE85 words
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Advertisement76 1940-02-07 5 AER T E X CONDITIONED J* Q V SPORTS SHIRTS /M*\> The most sensible sportt J V\i]a\ wear in this climate u^aLJ^ •In New Marl Shades, Small *^>£^Jl^^ \3t( 1 Checks and Coloured Over- v v~ checks —in Blues, Greys, \z^ Browns and Greens. Cut Coat Style with New Polo76 words
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164 1940-02-07 6 A MODIFICATION of the current war- time regulation whereby the movement of all small craft within Singapore Port limits at night must have the previous sanction of the Master Attendant is proposed. The following procedure must now be observed: Movement within the Inner Roads164 words
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Article48 1940-02-07 6 Yesterday's Alterations La™t Cos) 6s 6s 6d Southern Kinta (ss) 625 645 Taiping Cons. (sl> 1.90 195 Talam Mines isl) 1.65 1.70 cd Indragiri (sl> 1.27K 1. 3214 uot sold ria Smelter Orfi 23s 24s Gammon Malaya ($1) 2.20 2.25 Siraits Traders tsl> 30.00 30^5048 words
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Advertisement619 1940-02-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY]. Tenders. Tenders are now t»***f fof th following materials or ssSflce*. For particular* se* Ifunfcflffcl Tenders Room: Purchase of surplus Coal Tar at the Gasworks. Kalian g. < present approx. quantity 1.100 piculs per month* for period from May l t 1940 to Apr 30,619 words
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Advertisement553 1940-02-07 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG (.RANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA OUII ftltt 81NGAFOU. t mint, to town hlfb lertl iar«get, daily <jr monthly rmtm, tarfe grounds, exoeli«nt culain* toon!*, f*"glt mod double room* phonb use. Loxton553 words
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Advertisement799 1940-02-07 6 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE CHINA RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE NOTICE NO. 34 Our notice No. 31 of the 10th January, with which we ascertained the public that we had taken no part whatsoever in recent labour disputes, was thoroughly known by the public. Recently we were informed that certain persons were actively799 words
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Advertisement481 1940-02-07 6 FAST PASSENGER SERVi^p SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA Hftvr 11 "-><i KON(i i Bails Spore SA CITY OP NEWPORT NEWS Feb 24 fc S f flj. CITY OP NORFOLK Mar 23 a*. CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apr 20 a.s. CITY OF BALTIMORE May 18 ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PACIFIC COAST481 words
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Miscellaneous131 1940-02-07 6 Post Office Mail List LATEST posting times for mails are: TO-DAY Mails for Africa. 5 p.m. (air); Burma, 5 p.m. (air) China, 8 a.m. (surface); Great Britain and Europe generally, 5 p.m. (air); Hong Kong, 8 a.m. (surface), 5 p.m. (air); India, 5 p.m. (air); Indo-China, 5 p.m.; Java 9.30131 words
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Advertisement325 1940-02-07 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED £N ENGLAND) p. O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. Owing to the Company's inability to publish the arture dates of its steamers intending are courteously requested to enquire at 9 N. COMPANY'S Office to ascertain the proximate dates of departure. may call at ports on325 words
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Advertisement507 1940-02-07 7 Hp A Jim Q^ B^fififi WJr^l fortnlghuj sailing tc VlcUnla i^BPkCWowil l^ ind Vancouver Direct ot rla Wf^S^VS^Sf^S^ Honolulu ship's-slde r»U conwWf^^^^H"'^' i^^lltPy^ i tiirie ?0 vla Canada c* oo4 J^JP^-^CTWSrfVA^ vour Passage ">n Canadian Pacific'? jfi^^^^^^jPi^; largest fastest liner on the Pacific roorc Or jjo direct Id tiirw K507 words
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Advertisement466 1940-02-07 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger466 words
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420 1940-02-07 8 Losers Try Hard, But Go Down To Better Team YESTERDAY'S B.H.L. SOCCER Oversea Bank *>: Sime Darby 1 FIELDING a better balanced team, the Oversea Chinese Bank wen their first match in the Business Houses* League vith a clear-out victory over Sime Darby at420 words
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Article, Illustration286 1940-02-07 8 Selangor LA. Play Practice Match Prom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 5. MORE THAN ORDINARY interest was attached to the cricket match yesterday, the second for this season in Selangor, in which the participating sides were the S»l*ngor Ind an A^soj.ation snd Cnnasekera'sFree Press - 286 words
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153 1940-02-07 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Feb. 4. PRECEDED by a curry tiffin and the distribution of prizes to vinners in last years tennis tournaments, tha annual general meeting of the Perak Chinese Recreation Club, Ipoh was held with Dr. K. T. Khong in the153 words
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Article84 1940-02-07 8 tFrom Our Own Corresocndent) Ipch. Feb. 4. WITH the chairman. Mr. R. Kesselr ng in the chair the annual gener:l meeting of the Perak Boy Sccuts' Association was h?ld at the AngloChinese School hall yesterday. The new rfflce-bearers are: Patron. H.H. the Sultan of Perak; President the84 words
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Article40 1940-02-07 8 THERE w.ll be unofficial races to- morrow and on Fridav mornings at the Royal Singapore Yrcht Club at the urual times for all classes. On Sunday there will be sweepstake races for "B." "C" and 14 ft. classes.40 words
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132 1940-02-07 8 <Froni Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh. Feb. 5. MINE individual and three team entries have been received for the all-Malayan int3r-te: m crjss-country race to be run in Ipoh this Saturday. Team entries are: Perak Wingfoot Harriers: S.K.Samy. S. V. Lingam, Ong Kok Lay. Puran Singh, P.132 words
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Article33 1940-02-07 8 THE Business Hnuses Le?gue fixture,: A Stra ts Times Press vs. Thornycrofts. originaUy arranged to be played at the S H.B. ground, will be played at the Stadium t^-day instead.33 words
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469 1940-02-07 8 THE February medal competition of the Royal Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a tie in "A" division between J. F. Eber, SLdr. K. A. Jackman. Major O. S. Steele and J. Critchon with a469 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-02-07 8 picture. THE BUSINESS HOUSES' LEAGUE commenced on Monday with two matches. This picture was taken during play in the match at the stadium in which Guthrics and the G.E.C. played a one-all draw. Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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155 1940-02-07 8 Missed Chances In Hockey At Balestier Yesterday DLAYING with one man short, the R.A.F. (Kallang) gave a good display yesterday, when they managed to hold the Ceylon Sports Club through the major portion of their evenly contested hockey game at Balestier, only to lose155 words
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Article48 1940-02-07 8 THE S ngapore Cricket Club bow!s gre:n will be re-opened on Friday Feb. 23, with a ma:ch between Caotain's Team and Vice-Captain's Team. Beginning at the end of February or early in March, it is proposed to pl?.y the urual triples tcurnam<?nt on the American plan.48 words
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Article, Illustration521 1940-02-07 8 Season's Cricket Prospects WEAKNESS IN BOWLING IS VULNERABLE POINT THE S.R.C. are this year again looking fcrwatrf successful cricket season for, after thoir %m last season, the Recs are again fielding tht Hoy Bain, who last season distinguished himself as a wicket-keeperFree Press - 521 words
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88 1940-02-07 8 REVISED TIES IN S.C.C TENNIS TO-DAY 1 day in the Binj Chinese N.nv year I Matches wll st:>n ■MEWS OPEN M\(,-h K. Duldig vs. D. v. f l <. A l]? rscn vs R M 3. M. Wcrd-n v A C Elias v.;. Com. E. J vs. \V. O. Grut88 words
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Article39 1940-02-07 8 THE following vtiJ Y.W.C.A. bo leave on to-nig).* Lumpur to play rfftln I and P?ra!i te:r> end: E. Frui'Uneß: M strcn?: M. Ha';ed >n. 11l Valberg: J. Clum. Claike. G. Wheatle: P Pep?rves: B. F r gam.39 words
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Article21 1940-02-07 8 The rnnoil geoeraJ Stra tf Chinese F will be held at th^ Qardei BaUdinc, Chulii Btreel 5 15 p.m.21 words
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