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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1940-02-09 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,006. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1940. 5 CENTS.17 words
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Article1414 1940-02-09 1 Cham berlain Condemns Brutal Attacks On Defenceless Shipping PRIME MINISTER'S REVIEW A REFERENCE to the close understanding now existing between the British and French Governments, an understanding which would prove to be an essential factor in eventual victory, and a scathing condemnation of Nazi1,414 words
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81 1940-02-09 1 l'ari>. Feb. tf. including two rt Ul ,«i md i boy a murder at \-un. according Artel NK t reprisal be ted by the i.erman soldiers l 9 .rrest them l( ffawff. ot>ncr then in ri ,ered th it one inH ten in W*,er idReuter - 81 words
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53 1940-02-09 1 Australia's Big Expenditure For Air Scheme N>dne>. Feb. '6, i ling £25.000,000 2 years on aird construction Empin, air Steward, the j .'^d at a Press; m a,r vjheme nines, includ- j •rr.oers most cf Great Srii-un. I (rattan Prime announced contribute re i hone, in~ould be set :nach':i-?3 and53 words
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76 1940-02-09 1 I\ engineer's VtaCß 76 OUt he crew of the er Beaverburn itta roast port yes:.e vessel after edoed in broad dayUt of England Teale. of Southiained In the engine he engines and x plosions which many of his shlpk as the ship th? sea andReuter - 76 words
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Article193 1940-02-09 1 WESTERN FRONT MORE ACTIVE London, Feb. 8. •THE Command continues to sound and probe the German lines and patrol activity is increasing on the Western Front. During the past 24 hours, three patrols advanced in No Man's Land between the Moselle and the Saar and thence penetratedReuter - 193 words
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Article115 1940-02-09 1 Chiang Proposed New Government London, Feb. 8. WITH reference to reports from Toi io that the Japanese government might not be averse to the participation of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in a Chnese government including Wang Ching-wei, an authoritative spokesman in London was asked whether the subject was raised in theReuter - 115 words
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Article51 1940-02-09 1 THE Swiss Government has ordered the Soviet League of Nations official at Geneva to leave Switzerland within a fortnight. He was dismissed from his position when Russia was expelled from the League but tried to stay in Geneva as a liaison officer with the International Red51 words
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Article45 1940-02-09 1 Ottawa, Feb. 8. LORD Tweedsmulr, the GovernorGeneral of Canada, is still unwell after his fall on Tuesday. A bulletin issued late last night stated there was no change in his condition, but he had a rather restless dav and seemed .somewhat fatigued.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article24 1940-02-09 1 Paris, Feb. 8. THE ParLs radio learns that an important industrial plant at Lubeck has been destroyed by fire. The cause is unknown.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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182 1940-02-09 1 London, Feb. 8. mHE third contingent of Canadian I troops arrived in Britain tj-day. -hey were landed at a west coast port and cheering crowds gathered on the cuavside to welcome them. The War Office announced: A further contingent ot the Canadian nctive service182 words
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253 1940-02-09 1 “No Makeshift Solution For India"' Gandhi REAL INDEPENDENCE NOT OFFERED COUNTRY London, Feb. THfc] Daily Herald publishes on the front page to-day a cable signed by Mr. Gandhi declaring that his interview with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, shows hat a wide gulf still exists between the British Government and NationalistReuter - 253 words
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116 1940-02-09 1 Helsinki, Feb. 8. IN the territory between Rovaninni and the Gulf of Bothnia Soviet parachute troops are believed to be still at large. About 60 of these troops have been dropped and not all have been rounded up. They are dressed in FinnishReuter - 116 words
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Article48 1940-02-09 1 ANY army attempting to invade Belgium would be undertaking no light task, declared the Belgian Minis ter of Defence yesterday in Brussels. He described Belgium's elaborate defence system and declared thu Belgium had developed eombatalive nethods of dealing with the m:nace liom the air.48 words
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Article52 1940-02-09 1 London, Feb. 8. ALEX HENSHAW'S record Cape and back flight of four days, ten and a quarter hours, in February last year has been adjudged by the Royal Aero Club the most meritorious air performance in 1H39 and he has accordingly been awarded the BritanniaReuter - 52 words
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131 1940-02-09 1 Irish Meeting Protests I.R.A. Executions London, Feb. 8. A MEETING of thousands at Cork-to-day prayed for the repose of the souls of Peter Barnes and James Richards and passed a resolution expressing conviction of their complete innocene, condemning the executions and calling on members of the Irish race everywhere to131 words
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Article19 1940-02-09 1 Brussels, Feb. 8. TWENTY-SIX persons were killed in a firedamp explosion in a colliery at Marchienne-au-Pont.- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article41 1940-02-09 1 Ottawa, Feb. 8. The condition of Lord Tweed* muir, Governor-General of Canada, is givii:fr rise to crave an\iet>. according; to a bulletin. Lord Tweedsmuir is suffer in* from concussion as a result of a fall in Government House.- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Advertisement59 1940-02-09 1 j^IEM SHANGHAI RASTER TAILOR SATISFACTION GUARAHTEEO. |CHOTIRMALL'Sa B" STBEET i "^"^B *^^B B^l B^r /^B> «i^l P i^b f^^ 1 1 8b |hh PS bKjS^bW flki I i^l r^B C3I 11?* TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m« DINNER DANCE ''"formal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE To Morrow59 words
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Advertisement61 1940-02-09 1 (Soviet's big losses— see Page TiiKEEI SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT «c SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE BERSHADSKY BAND NO ADMISSION CHARGE DINNER S3— TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. SATURDAY IS CURRY TIFFIN DAY AT THE ADELPHI THE BEST CURRI PREPARED Bl61 words
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Advertisement25 1940-02-09 1 j iOOTALS A NEW STRIPED R MATERIALS j K 2 SMART for J S I SHIRTS PYJAMAS. E VISIT i |CHOTIRMALL'S fl 41-43 HIGH STREET25 words
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102 1940-02-09 2 AMAHS SOCIETY INAUGURATED MORE than 200 people attended the inaugural d nner of the Cantonese Women's Mutual Help Society at the Empress Restaurant last night. Among these present were Dr. J. H Cramwinckei. Dutch Vice-Consul at Singapore. Mr. C. T. Kwong, Chinese Vice-Consul, and Mr.102 words
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129 1940-02-09 2 A SUGGESTION that that a mural tablet should be erected in the S.S.VF. Headquarters, bearing the names of all Eurasians who were killed in the last war, was made by the Penang delegate, Dr. E. W. de Cruz, at the Eurasian conference held yesterday. Dr.129 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-02-09 2 An R.A.F. man helping two invalid soldiers in one of the wards if u war hospital in Britain.23 words
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267 1940-02-09 2 GUITAR RECITAL MEETS GREAT RECEPTION SELDOia ha.s Singapore had an opportunity to see and listen to a more accomplished virtuoso of the Spanish guitar than Madame Olga Coelho who gave a recital at the Victoria Theatre yesterday evening in aid of the fund for the construction of the Carmelite Convent267 words
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Article80 1940-02-09 2 HLRING the week ending Jan. 27, tinned pineapple exports from Malayan ports amounted to 15,750 cases, of which 14.567 (92 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom and 1,183 (8 per cent.) cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Dec. 31, 1939, to Jan. 27, 1940,80 words
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Article146 1940-02-09 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 8. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations Id parenthesis:— RUBBER Firm. t Spot 12 7'l6d I2 9«16d (12nd I2^d) March 12^d 12 9!16d (12%d 12Vid) Apr-June ll^d 12d (11 Ilil6d ll%d) ll^d 11 s|l6d (11 3|l6d 11 s|l6d) New146 words
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Article59 1940-02-09 2 r[ERE is no restriction on sending postal orders or money orders to any of the countries of the sterling group, it is announced. Persons who have been accustomed to remit currency notes to India are reminded that this is prohibited except with specific permission.59 words
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Article56 1940-02-09 2 London, Feb. 6. THE number of mechanically propelled road vehicles registered for the first time in Great Britain during December was 9,595, compared with 35,181 in December, 1938. The causes of this falling off are obviously twofold namely, the rationing of petrol and higher rates ofBritish Wireless - 56 words
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Article319 1940-02-09 2 London, Feb. 8. The following are to-days closing middle quotations: Shares are of £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan b l 7o 1944-64 109* funding Loan 4% 1960-90 Uo\ War loan 3*<To 91% Com. Union Assce. (Units) 7^ Prudential Assce. *A'.... 25* Royal Assce 8* Great319 words
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420 1940-02-09 2 ALMOST BOOM CONDITIONS REACHED IN MALAYA War Has Not Caused A nv Real Decline In Trade "THE year has seen the import markn typical Malayan fashion, from a despot, tru make ends meet to almost boom conditions.' o a N and Company's yeview of Malayan trale in 'The unpi-ofitable trading420 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-02-09 2 A French officer in an outpost on the Western Front rr just brought by a dog21 words
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Advertisement250 1940-02-09 2 The Best Holiday Show in Town! TODAY DAILY 11 a.m. AI HA MRP A 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. Mfcil**m CROWN THEIR CAREERS WITH THIS THEIR GREATEST PICTURE! Tim 1 1 M i n mttSk ni HlUory s Virgin Queen! I v^M^v A^ M^.^^^k i A\w #a lift i I250 words
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Advertisement184 1940-02-09 2 6 SHOWS TO-DAY--10 A.M.- 12.30-3.15-6.15-9.15 P.M. AND A MIDNIGHT SHOW AT 12.10 <><I<mK -i nil unaiM, ,mm i i n ii m i Everyone of yesterday's 5 HOLIDAY SHOWS PACKED OUT! Unprecedented Scenes! The Greatest M.G.M. TARZAS Picture ever made BREAKS EVERY RECORD for any Opening Day'^ A CUrhWC TIAYYV184 words
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Article494 1940-02-09 3 Transformation Of Nation From Peace To War "MIRACLE IF UNMARKED BY SHORTCOMINGS" umm BJ L Ottawa, Feb. "IT would be a miracle if the transformation of a peaceful country into a nation at war were not marked by some shortcomings, some unpreparedness, or some shortage of494 words
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106 1940-02-09 3 Egypt's Perfect trust In Her British Ally airo. Feb. 8. urated a fund p British troops t I British chanty if are of women This was revealed Pasha, Undernice, in a speech n ;cr ht nginated in King .;500 for the Red Pasha read an imposns by leading Prime Minisnembers.Reuter - 106 words
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Article35 1940-02-09 3 I mdon, Feb. S. > signed by r, A. D. Lindj. h pe-Simpwo needed out a sma!J men cr?an- the j -C .y leave an apb reacn.- len press] ring. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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34 1940-02-09 3 "BALKANS SAFE FROM WAR" M. SARAJOGLU lakirai Feb. 8. •II tween rica JC reDBben f one the tei n his re- -day :r:m Belgrade. solidarity pejue in the s:ro:.- T to n spread- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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203 1940-02-09 3 Reds' Big Loses In Men And Material Hei>inki. Feb. 8. RUSSIANS arc IUD hammering away :u the Mannerheim Line wth armoured sledges and tanks, and after 10 days cf violent lighting they ire oettefCd to have dented the line at a point about 20 miles beyend Viborg. There is iidReuter - 203 words
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Article54 1940-02-09 3 SPEAKING at the conference held at the Singapore Recreation Club yesterday on the question of forming an Eurasian Association of Malaya. Mr. G Shelley referred to advantages to be gained by becoming a member cf the Singapore Youth Movement, and said that there were 270 members, of which54 words
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Article54 1940-02-09 3 rpHE Admiralty announced yesterday I that the sinking of the British channel steamer Munster was due to the ship striking a German mine. The Munster, a passenger and cargo ship of 4,300 tons, sank after an explosion in the Irish sea. All the people on board were54 words
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56 1940-02-09 3 TiHE Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation who has just returned from France announced :,estorday that special programmes ore to be broadcast to the forces In France for 12 hours every day. At present there is an experimental transmission tasting six hours. The new56 words
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Article40 1940-02-09 3 THE funds of the Trustees Savings Bank in Britain increased by nearly £16,000.000 in the year ending Nov. 20 last. This was the Highest ?nnual increase on record, and brought the total funds of the banks to more than £303,000,000.40 words
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279 1940-02-09 3 Britain's Factories Working At Full Pitch— Labour Minister London, Feb. 8. IN the course of a broadcast speech, last night, Mr. Ernest Brown, the Minister of Labour, said, "The progress made in turning over from peace to war has been remarkahle. Scores of thousands of men and women have beenBritish Wireless - 279 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-02-09 3 One of the R.A.F. sergeants "somewhere in France" has created an art gallery all by himself, considerably brightening up the sergeants' mess by his artistic ability. Here .he sergeant— Sergeant Bryant is seen putting the finishing touches to one of his paintings.45 words
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551 1940-02-09 3 SPIRITED DANISH REPLY TO BERLIN THREAT Stockholm, Feb. 8. CTRONG support for a proposal that the Oslo powers •^should make a united protest against belligerent treatment of neutral shipping is given by the Stockholm newspaper Tideningen in an editorial commenting on the sinking of the551 words
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Advertisement44 1940-02-09 3 felt 9ITONB Pwwn 7 a.m. till 7.30 p.m. fin Weekdays and 10.30 a.m. v. n Sundays and Holidays our j st att of trained operators is at J your service. Ring 5376 (5 lines) n^i ask for telephone order department. f -old StcW Co.iW.44 words
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Advertisement162 1940-02-09 3 The LITESOME" Body Belt Jock Strap will carry you through the 'SOCCER- season from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. BOX liflrSS^^^^^V^Ql TO-DAY OFFICE |HL2SUUUIHfI 11 a.m. phamp ll M/ii/iY/rj Mo/T Modern 315 615 PHONE -CINEMA— 3400 81& WHERE EVERYBODY GOES A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS.162 words
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558 1940-02-09 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1940. The Allies WEEK after week comes further proof of the contribution which the Dominions are making towards the British war effort and no less impressive are the repeated proofs of the closeness of the alliance between Great Britain and France. The British558 words
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Article732 1940-02-09 4 A Neutral Observer On Impressions Of Germany H v m American Journalist LOTHROP STODDART TO the newcomer, the outstanding: impression made by the Berliners is of a thorough-going impassivity. These people seem stolidly casual. On the streets their faces are usually expressionless. Almost never does one see a732 words
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Article544 1940-02-09 4 SIR R. SPERLING - SIR R. SPERLING BY British Minister In Helsinki 1930 35 FINLAND is now once more fighting for her independence. And why? Because by a stroke of the pen Herr von Ribbentrop has thrown Germany's former friends to the wolves. By a stroke of the pen he544 words
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Article213 1940-02-09 4 THE Manchester Guardian comments editorially on the latest Oxford pamphlet, "The Nazi Conception of Law," by Walter Jones. The safeguards of justice with which we are familiar were all adopted in the Weimar constitution, it says. Judges were declared to be independent, criminal offences were created213 words
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Article351 1940-02-09 4 NAFOLEON said that an army "marched on its stomach": to-day he would doubtless say that it "marched on its petrol." Military experts agree that no country can hope to win a modern war unless it has access to an almost inexhaustible supply of mineral oils. The weakest351 words
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Advertisement345 1940-02-09 4 10 make a proper 01 M LET JHHBHHIBVH s^^^f £»u/ /Ae LIME l|A#^pW JUICE mi/s/ Kw3t has ju.-t iccL'ived A NEW COLLECTION of JANE ENGEL MODELS from NEW YORK Morning, Afternoon, Dinner Evening Gowns MAYNARDS BUILDING PHONE 4974. 11. BATTEBY ROAD, SINGA PORE. lf*=ii| V%^ kills them all J r^^^Va345 words
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Advertisement30 1940-02-09 4 n «^s^^t"^^F 9 What is the "Something** in every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be described exactly. but it is Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING Colemao St. Phone 4816—30 words
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Article, Illustration444 1940-02-09 5 EURASIANS IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION Delegate Suggests Free Tuition For Poor YESTERDAY'S DISCUSSION AT S.R.C, CONFERENCE nuKUMINAKY discussion on education after the openm„< tht- all-Malayan Eurasian conference at the Nii*apore Kecreation Club yesterday brought a suggestion Mr k V. F. Richards, the Malacca delegate, that iO t rnnunt should give free444 words
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Article206 1940-02-09 5 SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO STRAITS TIMES FIE Straits Times London correspondent. G. R. Tonkin, has been visiting the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. His first lonrr dispatch, cabled from "Somewhere in France." will be published in the Straits Times to-day. G. R. Tonkin is206 words
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98 1940-02-09 5 MEMBERS of the R.A.F., Kalians, gave 60 boys of the Salvation Army Boys' Home a Chinese New Year treat at Katong Park yesterday. For three hours the boys occupied their time swimming, playin? games, sparring and generally enjoying a bumper afternoon. Later the boys98 words
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Article56 1940-02-09 5 CROWDS WERE TURNED away at the Capitol yesterday for all the shows of "Tarzan Finds A Son," a real thriller, and, probably for the first time in the history of cinemas in Singapore, six shows have been arranged for tc-day, beginning from 10 a.m-56 words
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Article81 1940-02-09 5 •pVO CHINESE, who were seri- ously injured in a fight involving Malay soldiers and some stallholders in the Hap^y World Amusement Park on Wednesday night have since died in Tan Tock Seng's hospital. One died in the early hours ol yesterday morning; the other in81 words
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337 1940-02-09 5 New Radio Rule Described As Unfair AN ORDER which is in some circles rK regarded as "unfair" and difficult to enforce is being circularized to Singapore radio dealers by the Posts and Telegraphs Department. Requiring, in effect, all dealers in wireless sets to incur the expense of taking out a337 words
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Article62 1940-02-09 5 AFTER A COMPLETE overhaul at the K.N..I.LM. works in Bandoeng, the Lockheed 12 monoplane belonging to the Maharaja of Kashmir arrived in Singapore from Batavia yesterday afternoon on her return journey to India. m The Maharaja's chief pilot, Mr. A. C Gazdar, is flying the plane,62 words
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188 1940-02-09 5 "/MVE THE EURASIAN si chance and see what he is made of.' said Mr. R. V. Chapman, speaking: at the all -Malayan Eurasian conference at the S. R. C. yesterday, during discussion of the subject of openings for Eurasians in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal188 words
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210 1940-02-09 5 Chinese Enjoy New Year Despite Rain CINGAPORE STREETS, buses and <3 rickshas were full of gaily dressed Chinese yesterday celebrating the first day of the lunar Chinese New Year. The New Year proper lasts five days and the festival is not regarded as over until after 15 days. Though it210 words
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Article407 1940-02-09 5 Conference Discusses Proposed Formation "U/E think that if this association is formed, we will have much to gain and hardly anything to lose/' said Dr. E. W. de Cruz, a Penang delegate, at the discussion of a proposal to form an all-Malayan Eurasian association, at the407 words
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220 1940-02-09 5 •"THE EXTENT cf the tuberculosis and nutritional surveys conducted among Asiatic children by the Institute for Medical Research was indicated at a meeting of the Malaria Advisory Board, F.M.S. Investigating the haemoglobin percentage particularly of Tamil children and young adults, the Institute staff some time ago220 words
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Article163 1940-02-09 5 Australian Goods For Far East OPPORTUNITIES OFFERING (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Feb. 6. inquiries from Malaya and other Far Eastern countries for certain classes of goods have been passed on by the Australian Government to manufacturers' organizations. The government considers it may be possible for manufacturers of goods less163 words
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Article186 1940-02-09 5 FURTHER evidence ot the value Of Malaya as the Empire's "dollar arsenal" is provided by the latest trade statistics from Australia. The Commonwealth requires dollars to meet its balance of payments U) the United States. A survey of Australia's credit in the United States has186 words
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Article85 1940-02-09 5 AN Estate Duty "Amendment' Bill published in the Government Gazatte on Wednesday replaces a similar Bill of 1938, which was referred to a Committee appointed by the Governor The new Bill was drafted by that Committee. New mcttcr contaned in it includes interest at the rate of85 words
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Advertisement36 1940-02-09 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4908) or After the Show SPANISITiwEET Malaga Marsala Moscatel ladieTadore them BOLTER CO. fclL^! CH ESTER HOUSE HERMES B ABY Typewriter s Pri «e $60.00 pi W Slnimpore.36 words
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Advertisement102 1940-02-09 5 MODERNISE YOUR CYCLE LIGHTING With the New Patient D Y N O H U _B A REVOLUTION I in cycle tayyr LIGHTING Absolutely \Yeathcrproof $15.00 COMPLETE WITH LAMP r THE PATENT DYNOHUB (12 or 8 volt.) *is completely revolutionary in design. m It provides electric lighting from a dynamo mounted102 words
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1728 1940-02-09 6 Best Ways Of Mapping Out 0 Your War-time Leave CUGGESTIONS for Malayans who are going on long leave shortly and who do not want to visit Europe owing to the war, were made by Mr. A. C. Chettle in a 8.M.8.C.1,728 words
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Advertisement664 1940-02-09 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Purchase of surplus Coal Tar at the Gasworks. Kallang. (present approx. quantity 1.100 piculs per month > for period from May 1, 1940 to Apr 30. 1942. (Deposit664 words
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Advertisement248 1940-02-09 6 BOARD RESIDENCE "sea front KATONG GRANGE— TI Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Hoard-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA x. OXXJ&I ttlSk SINGAPORE. 3 mlns. to town high level garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounda, excellent culslce. tennis, single and double rooms FUONZ «3ti. Loxton248 words
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Advertisement467 1940-02-09 6 FAST PASSEN GER BERVif E SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MAN 11^ Ho Sa;li> S'por-? s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Fcb 24 s.s. CITY OP NORFOLK Km s.S. CITY OF LOS ANGELES Ap: S.S. CITY OF BALTIMORE Ma, ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PACIFIC COAST PORTS \l>i X NEW VORK VIA PANAMA467 words
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Miscellaneous150 1940-02-09 6 Post Office Mail List I Latest posting times for malls are:— TO-DAY Australia (Air) 5 p.m. iiirma (Surface) noon Ceylon (Surface) noon (Surface) noon 3reat Britain and Europe generally (Surface) noon Lndia Surface noon Lndo-Chlna (Surface noon Java (Surface) 11.30 a.m. Java (Air) 5 p.m. Sarawak. Sibu (Surface noon Sumatra.150 words
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Article, Illustration931 1940-02-09 8 Twenty-Five Ties Played Off Yesterday GOOD STANDARD IN MOST MATCHES WHILE the cimm*aetmmi rf the S.C.C. Chinese New Year open invitation lawn tennis tournament yesterday morning was favoured wilh brilliant sunshine, after the opening day"> play on Thursday had been abandoned cwutg to rain,Free Press - 931 words
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Article65 1940-02-09 8 Sydne>. KeK 1. NfcW S:nt:i Wjles. by its derisive 177 run> w»n over Victoria >esterday, deservedly took the Sheffield Shield lo*t last season t« "^outh Australia. Not only was Nen South Wales the strongest team, but it also played the most attractive cricket. Ihe match, which ended65 words
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Article149 1940-02-09 8 From Our Own Correspondent > Segamat, Feb. 7. H. L. DESPARD will again lead Genuang at cricket this year. This was decided at the annual general meeting of the learn held at the Genuang Club premises. Most fixtures for Genuang will have to be Saturday and149 words
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Article183 1940-02-09 8 IN the second mate!:, after a titanic struggle, the Singapore Colts were, iu.st able to beat the Penang Colts by; the only goal ot the match, scored lute in the second half. A draw would have been a fair ver- j diet, for Penang put up183 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-02-09 8 picture. One of the competitors in play yesterday In the Singapore Cricket Club's Chinese New Year tournament.- Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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248 1940-02-09 8 Selangor Beat Negri Sembilan By Five Goals To Two (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. a. TN' the opening match of the annual Colts' hockey tourney played on the Y.M.C.A. ground to-day, the Selangor Colts beat the Negri Sembilan Colts by five goals to248 words
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Article117 1940-02-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Feb. 7. THE Muar Hornets hockey team scored their biggest win of the season when they trounced the Muar Customs hockey team to the tune of nine goals to one, when the sides met in a friendly match played at117 words
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Article51 1940-02-09 8 THE February Medal (stroke) at the Keppel Golf Club will be played for on Saturday and Sunday. The qualifying round for the Niblock Cup, open only to members with a handicap of only 14 and over, will be played off in conjunction with the February51 words
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Article75 1940-02-09 8 TO-DAY'S matches in the Mala--1 yan Colts hockey tournament arc* as follows: Perak vs. Negxi Sembilan, 7 a.m. and Selanpor vs. Penang:, 8 am. at the Y.M.C.A. Selangor vs. Singapore. 4 p.m. and Perak vs. Penang:, 5 p.m at the S.C.R.C. TO-MORROW To-morrow's fixtures are. Singapore vs.75 words
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151 1940-02-09 8 Selangor I. A. Beat Singapore 4-3 At Hockey (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8. THE Singapore Indian Association. who travelled up to Kuala Lumpur yesterday night for the annual sports encounter with the Selangor I A., lost their hockey match this evening by the odd goal in seven.151 words
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Article276 1940-02-09 8 Europeans Beaten In Segamat Hockey (From Our Own Correspondent > Segamat. Feb. 7. HTHE SEGAMAT Europeans met the Indo-Ceylonere on the town padang at hockey yesterday and were beaten by two goals to five. Play was very keen throughout, though both sides suffered through lack of276 words
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Article310 1940-02-09 8 Four States Meeting Over Week-end FOR THE i IRST time in th of women s hockey in this country three State teams W 11 play mttchei at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Women's hockey in this country has I pussPd through many vicissitudes I since the game was310 words
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367 1940-02-09 8 <Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Muar t Feb. 7. THE Muar Chinese hockey team scored another fine win when they beat the Muar Pol'ce by three goals to one in a keenly contested match played at the Police padang yesterday evening. The Chinese deserved367 words
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Article197 1940-02-09 8 Latest Market Prices II Vfl 11 Beef sua. Beef stew Fillet Steak Mutton. An" Pork, lean Pork. 1888 •'"I Hi;i Capoj-^s I Duck* Fowls Hens (leoaUj t% Pip SQO c! i:\. I Ducr. frcili Fowl. i: Durk. iv im. Ij.. Bunga Ayer imiti Chenefaeru >h:r.-< Kurau (thread:. Merah (snapp Parang197 words
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78 1940-02-09 8 (From our own i Kuala Lunn IN the Hot oi th< Y.W.C.A. hockt here to-day durii.Yoar boLdays, Ip< h pur by the only g netting a few n I whistle. The ganv va with l> th ddef ihai Ipoh bad the b this veered the78 words
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Article105 1940-02-09 8 PENANG HILL CLIMB ON FRIDAY Entries From Sinu (From Our Oi b 1',,. SINGAPORE has enl compete at climb to be held at M Friday. The meet ganised by the >■'••• Branch of the Aut of Malaya and been received. Four entries Singapore, namel: Peng Han. E. H Chen Quee.105 words
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