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Title Section17 1940-03-12 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,033. ESTD. 18r> TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1940. 5 CENTS.17 words
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Article, Illustration455 1940-03-12 1 tulle st Aid If Requested"— Chamberlain Premier's Statement On Finnish Situation HELP ALREADY SENT OF VALUABLE ASSISTANCE British and French Governments have already informed the Finnish Government that they are prepared, m response to an appeal for further aid, to proceed immediately and jointly to theReuter - 455 words
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Article213 1940-03-12 1 ONEROUS RED DEMANDS ON FINLAND Why Britain Did Not Mediate London, Mar. 11. Filed m official circles :ig that II Maisky, the Ambassador m London, R. A. Butler, Foreign •:ary. on Feb. 22 and rd terms for peace with na appeared to Great so onerous as to leave a defencelessReuter - 213 words
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Article27 1940-03-12 1 Melbourne. Mar. 11. I ?.V'S railway services are cut. suburban betaf halved and cheap .ma discontinued as a 1 strike, which began ailments after Easter are ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article71 1940-03-12 1 Amsterdam. Mar. 11. Ku>N ntrop had a series of t-ilk-i with Hitler last nifht d-»> owing the constant need i instruct) r. 3 to keep pace with "dly developing situation.— Reuter. Helsinki. Mar. 11. communique says that Finnish ontinued their reconnaissances bombed severa times enemy Mi and troopReuter - 71 words
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Article50 1940-03-12 1 Paris. Mar. 11. CKENCH planes scored their 30th victory m air battles m Finland on Sunday, according to information reaching well-informed circles here. The Finns have become quickly adept at flying fighter machines from France, which have now been operating for several days m Finland. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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182 1940-03-12 1 Ribbentrop Is Two Hours With Pope Rome, Mar. 11. VON RIBBENTROP, the German Foreign Minister, had a busy day m Rome to-day. At 9 a.m.. he was received m audience by the King of Italy and talked with him for 50 minutes. A few minutes before 11 o'clock, he arrivedReuter - 182 words
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Article227 1940-03-12 1 TEA WITH KING QUEEN London, Mar. 11. MR. SUMNER WELLES, the U.S. Under-Secretary of State, whn arrived m London yesterday, drove to the American Embassy m the morning and received the Press at noon. He smiled at his own reticence m answering questions put by moreReuter - 227 words
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63 1940-03-12 1 New York, Mar. 11. ACCORDING to the Washington correspondent of the Herald-Tribune, the Army and Navy Munitions Export Control Board has decided to allow sale to the Allies of the Curtiss P 40, the United States army's most recent and fastest 400-mile-an-hour pursuit plane.Reuter - 63 words
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251 1940-03-12 1 London, Mar. 11. MR. CHAMBERLAIN, the Prime Minister, m reply to a question m tht House of Commons, said he was glad to say that on Saturday an agreement was reached with the Italian Government on the question of imports of German coal into Italy.Reuter - 251 words
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415 1940-03-12 1 Stockholm, Mar. 11. HESPITE a denial by the Finnish legation here of new Soviet peace proposals, it is stated that the prospects of a peace settlement being reached between Russia and Finland within the next 24 hours or less appear hereReuter - 415 words
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133 1940-03-12 1 Londm Mar. 11. RELATIONS between Sweden anJ the Allies "c I more strained during the past week the opinion of foreign diplorratir, circles, as a result ol Sweden's altitude to Finland. Swedish newspapers reprod little of the foreign critleizm mh Sweden's attitude has Moused. NeitherReuter - 133 words
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102 1940-03-12 1 Fresh German Threat To Neutral Ships Osl< Mar 11. GERMANY has informed Norway that, she considers her navy and air force entitled to attack neutral slip-i immediately if they are sailing m enemy convoy, If they are without < rdinary lights or nationality marks, ir they use wireless to giveReuter - 102 words
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Article43 1940-03-12 1 Paris, Mar. 11. FIS revealed that during yesterdays* air operations over the Western Front there was an air battle between, six French fighters and an equal number of German machines. The result was a draw, no plane being brought down on either side.43 words
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Article23 1940-03-12 1 London, Mar. 11. THE death has occurred of Sir Harry Robert Boyd, Ceremonial Secretary of the Home Office since 1925, aged 64. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Advertisement57 1940-03-12 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST ADELPHI **W V HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER -DANCE DINNER $3.— NO ADMISSION CHARGE. DANCE FORMAL SEA VIEW HOTEL; WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER -DANCE THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-MORROW AT i P.M. AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL SPEAKER: RN. H. W. BRYANT, Secretary, RI,57 words
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Miscellaneous72 1940-03-12 1 -—^^B_l>> i a¥L »B-_P r'JT -^J> fl H____»_^^ ___Sp*'^^^^_H m -Tf^^^^^^j^ ___L _^_y_ TONIGHT I MARCH 28th, 29th 30th Cocktail Dance "GAIETIES m. to 9 p.m. AIT _O__L__^ I( INNEK DANCE 40 ART ists (informal 40 DANCE HOSTESSES *Uo to midnight TICKETS $2.00 "^V 9 1 Nn ADMISSION CHARGE ADMISSION72 words
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Article334 1940-03-12 2 To the Editor of the Free Press. QIR. Mr. Ward- Jackson has fully justiiied th^ introduction of income t jy his signal failure to produce any 1 iiv-al argument against It. In short, he exhorts Government to lain money by any other means at th ir334 words
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Article96 1940-03-12 2 •THE DEATH took place yesterday of Mr. William Henry Scully, aged 57 years, at his residence m Jansen Road, Singapore. He was a former Penang State cricketer and lived for many years m Penang where he was employed m the Harbour Board. Mr. Scully came96 words
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Article175 1940-03-12 2 IN an order by the Food Controller, Malaya, yesterday new maximum prices are fixed for the sale or tinned milk m the Colony. Tinned milk, especially of trie sweetened variety, is a perishable commodity and owing to the present glut of supplies m the Colony market,175 words
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Article122 1940-03-12 2 SENTENCE was postponed against Chan Seng Yip. described as a Singapore Harbour Board striker, who was tried on charges under the Defence Regulations In the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday. Hp was found guilty of having made speeches to other strikers on three occasions instigating them not to122 words
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Article315 1940-03-12 2 London, Mar. 11. The following are to-day's closing miadJe Quotations. Snarr are of £1 denomination The above are dealers middle price: brokers* margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included.— Exchange Telegraph. unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 110% V* Funding Loan 4?« 1960-90 112\ —V*315 words
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Article166 1940-03-12 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES .*roo) Oui ijud Con. puodeotj London. Mar. 11. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed V/ as iol lows uti Dvevioo? quotations m uarentMesls'— KLBBLR. Steady. Spot 12* id 12l*d U2'sd I2 I *d^ May 11 15 16d 12d Ul T *d 12d) July-Sept ll^d li^d tii^d ii :^d> Oct-Dec.166 words
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86 1940-03-12 2 ON a five-month holiday tour of the Orient. Mr. William Edward Oplatka, City Attorney of Berwinwyn, Illlnios, U.S. A arrived at Singapore yesterday. On the tour Mr. Oplatka has spent much time studying crime and law conditions ol various Oriental countries. He considered that86 words
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Article104 1940-03-12 2 THE Board of Licensing Justices who met In the Singapore criminal district court yesterday refused the application of L. Hackmeier. of Telok Blangah Road, for a second class licence for a public house. The applicant, who was represented by Mr. P. F. De Souza. said104 words
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Article38 1940-03-12 2 •.From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Mar. 11. MR. WEE CHONG JIN, well-known Penang sportsman, was admitted to the Bar of the Colony by Mr. Justice Aitken. Mr. Ong Huck Lim made the application.38 words
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Article49 1940-03-12 2 Mar. 6. HIS EXCELLENCY presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House m the morning. Mar. 9. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gibson, Mr. W. A. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dawson and Captain B. K. Castor had luncheon at Government House.49 words
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164 1940-03-12 2 A PILE of cases containing beer, stout and soda water were exhibits before Mr. Justice Manning and the jury at the Assizes yesterday when three Chinese, Goh 3ooj Seng, Ng Heck Kee and Goh Kirn Chuan. were on trial on charges framed under the164 words
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Advertisement132 1940-03-12 2 NEVER BEFORE SHOWN IN MALAYA WALT DISNEY'S ALL-TECHNICOLOUR CARTOON PROGRAMME TO-DAY 3.15, AI MA MRP A 6.15 9.15 p.m. MUriM.I¥IPI%M RKO RADIO Pictures present WALT DISNEY'S Latest Hits! M_ MICKEY JT^# MOUSE W^f-» 'SOCIETY DOG SHOW fmi^ W> N ALD yi-=^ DUCK^ 4 NEW \a_s"{ 0. xa <r\ SUBJECTS \*&i132 words
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Advertisement21 1940-03-12 2 THE NEW WORLD AMUSEMENT PARK AND CABARET WILL BE CLOSED TO-DAY THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF Dr. SUN VAT SEN.21 words
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Advertisement326 1940-03-12 2 SEASON EXTENDED for the benefit «f )h^ hundreds TURNED AWAY! The Whole Town's talking about this Grand IVtur, 3 SHOWS TO-DAY V ur X J..5 6..S »..S A '"-'"M'"I'.N THKATUK CAPITOI^ The Queen of the Screen— W■ i Stk ■■>' Sin^in^ more gloriouslj than gL 1 v R DURBIN i326 words
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401 1940-03-12 3 THE TIMES SAYS "HELP TOO SLOWLY ORGANIZED" c T?- London, Mar. 11. THK need of supporting: Finland and doubts about reported 1 poace terms are expressed m the newspapers to-day, commenting: on the Kusso-Finnish negotiations. Daily Telegraph says that the Soviet may veilReuter; British wireless - 401 words
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85 1940-03-12 3 I ce Battle For Viipuri May Be Historic London. Mar. 11. T. :ri rVlborz), which may rank as one of the ary In military history, i military correspondent, vqraphical viewpoint dent says, nothing happened. Ice both m d Lake Visksi has been t)j both sides. The Rusnpled a number ofReuter - 85 words
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Article37 1940-03-12 3 JAPAN ESE BUDGETS lokio. Mar. 11. TIL 3:id soejial budget .^4O-41 fecal year will M budgetary sui>Hrus? o:' Peers to- v. •:sy pass a th€ House of Peers i li m riev of pre- Eastern N ewsEastern News - 37 words
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Article30 1940-03-12 3 >>IKN INTERNEES "Melbourne. Mar. 11. [JNCED her? that the lent hM orally add States AmilllflflOff m i releas.ng interned men. releas? of Gerrran rned tn Australia ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article292 1940-03-12 3 ALLIED RESOLVE TO END NAZI MENACE A,™.™, London, Mar. 11. WARM welcome is given to Mr. Sumner Welles by the English newspapers. xlie Daily Telegraph says: H e was assured before he came that the British Government would take him fully into Its confidence andReuter - 292 words
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127 1940-03-12 3 THE New Zealand Government yesterday took control of Auckland harbour, and also assumed power to take similar action elsewhere if necessary. The immediate cause of this action was the refusal of the harbour workers to work overtime, but they have for a long time had127 words
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119 1940-03-12 3 Tokio, Mar. 11. IN a Nanking radio address to-day the chief of staff of the Japanese expeditionary forces m China said that the entire area of Japanese- occupied territory would be "gracefully returned to the new Japanese-sponsored central government organised under Wang Ching-wei. A ForeignReuter - 119 words
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64 1940-03-12 3 THE Federal Council of the Shan States has decided to offer £40,000 as a contribution to the cost of the war and individual con tribu. ions from the States raise the total to £60.000. The Commissioner of the Shan States has expressed the appreciationReuter - 64 words
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Article25 1940-03-12 3 THE death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Petrie, late editor of the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Pest, aged 67, reports Reuter from London.25 words
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83 1940-03-12 3 London. Mar. 11. LARGE crowds yesterday watched the Italian coal-bearing ships, which wer? detained by the contraband control authorities, leave Britain for Italy following the announcement on Saturday evening of their release. Only three ships, however, left the control base yesterday, and before they steamed83 words
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Article86 1940-03-12 3 A MESSAGE from Lisbon yesterday stated that the Greek steamer Alexandros was torpedoed oil the east coast of Portugal. Earlier, an SOS. from the Alexandros had been picked up m New York. A south-east coast lifeboat which had been at sea for 39 hours during theReuter - 86 words
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82 1940-03-12 3 COMMENTING on Hitler's speech, the New York Times says it throws no new light on the situation. He offered, if necessary, to give his life for a German victory which, comments the New York Times, seems a moderate enough offer when one considers the82 words
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Article44 1940-03-12 3 Londen, Mar. 11. IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Under-Secre-tary. replied to Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab., Stafford. Kingswinfnrd) that it remained the policy of His Majesty s Government that the independence of China should be preserved. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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153 1940-03-12 3 rS number of German prisoners of war m British internment camps now totals over 1,500. The combatant prisoners of war number 257, and there are 1,271 merchant seamen. In announcing these figures to-day, a War Office spokesman added that the German prisoners of153 words
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313 1940-03-12 3 U.S. PAPER ON DIPLOMATIC MOVE THAT COLLAPSED New York, Mar. 11. ACCORDING to the Rome correspondent of the- New York Times, the written decision to release Italian coal ships "has cut ihe ground from under von Ribbentrop's feet." The same newspaper, m a313 words
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Article235 1940-03-12 3 THE Viceroy of India. Lord Linlithgow, yesterday thanked the Indian princes lor their generous aid to the British Empire. He was speaking at the opening of the Indian Chamber of Princes, an assembly which represents the 500 Indian rulers but which hai no legislative power. The235 words
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79 1940-03-12 3 IN the Central Assembly at New Delhi. 1 Sir Reginald Maxwell, the Home Member of the Government's General Executive Council, firmly denied that Britain was fighting; an Imperialistwar. He declared that it was perfectly cienr from the uronouncements of British Ministers that there was not79 words
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104 1940-03-12 3 Tokio Paper On U.S. Loan To China Tokio, Mar. 11. pOMMENTING on the $20,000,000 U.S. loan to the Chungking Government, the newspaper Asahi Shimbun says it further makes clear America's hostile attitude towards Japan. The paper also draws attention to America's abrogation of the commercial and navigation treaty with Japan,Eastern News - 104 words
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56 1940-03-12 3 "N O NEGOTIATIONS WITH HITLER"— MASARYK •piil] DETERMINATION Oi the AlJie.s to fight the war to an end was expressed yesterday by M. Jan Masarvk. the former Cze -no-Slovak Minister to 3rita!n. "There are net scing to be any negotiations with Hitler," he said. "Th" war is ?oing to be56 words
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77 1940-03-12 3 Toldo, Mar. 11. MAJOR-GEN. KOH MORIOKA has been appointed Director o! the North China office of the Chinese Afairs Board m succession to Lieut.Gen. Seilchi Kita. who has been assigned an undisclosed important post. Major-Gen. Tadaharu Takeshita has been installed m the post of DirectorEastern News - 77 words
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Article35 1940-03-12 3 Tokio. Mar. 11 A NAVAL board will be established m Osaka on Mar. 15 m view of growing importance of the Osaka and Kob'district, according to a naval communique. Eastern NewsEastern News - 35 words
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Advertisement77 1940-03-12 3 1 If 1 IP *-j X a v AAg^ioMKIRH Hi s^Mgpsnßy j^^^vn^ J^B&&^3^' economical treat full of concentrated i o o dn ess. Kidneys on toast have lonf been a favourite of the breakfast table. Not only do they make a very palatable. Ught. early morn. *n f meal— but77 words
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Advertisement171 1940-03-12 3 BICKIEPEGS are biscuit bones for teething babies. They are so designed that the action of gnawing moulds the soft tiny Jaws into a beautiful shape and makes ample room for perfectly even teeth. All babies love them and they are nutritious. Begin at 4 months. Medical Hall Ltd. 3. Battery171 words
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647 1940-03-12 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1940. Volunteer Airmen ALTHOUGH civil aviation m Singapore, as represented by the activities of the Royal Singapore Flying Club, is at present enjoying an unprecedented boom, the Colony seems to have been overlooked as a .source of pilots under the R.A.F. Empire training647 words
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1501 1940-03-12 4 London Parks To Grow Vegetables— Next Year A Letter From England From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 1. IT was only a few days ago 'that I wrote to you about gardens and flowers. I hope you won't be too bored if I refer to them again to-day. I can't1,501 words
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Article60 1940-03-12 4 A THAI Comm i Bureau has I Bangkok "to r* further the deve, sion of the domestl and industries of Thai trade facilities am exporters and i find fn-sh avenu trade relations bett porters abroad and commercial Int without any interrupt* of all concerned To carry60 words
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Advertisement378 1940-03-12 4 Do You Like Old Thmcjs?^S^^ _j_^BJ|^ W^BW^*^» r« J BF y' VmHmCailC > ThTn You Will UteT' CVeiiAlAf LiauEUR BASHAW BRANDY CLUB. 40 YEARS 60 YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL T M E APPOINTMENT KIN F MAM NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. 'incorporated m378 words
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Advertisement62 1940-03-12 4 P* dU /J t0 you" We are sd sure you be impressed wltli the unusual value and quality of NAN SIN glasses and with expert eye examinations to ciire your headache and eye strainings Try Kan SUM service before you go elsewhere. NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSE Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians 325.62 words
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833 1940-03-12 5 Fights Described By Court I nspector STALLS BROKEN BUSES BOARDED IN FLIGHT r\ tunics, a slouch hat, a "son^koh stifT-other.vi.e lhox hat— and jackknives were exhibits m the pore criminal district court yesterday, when 19 youthful tappers of the Royal Engineers', Changi,833 words
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138 1940-03-12 5 IN a plea for leniency for his client, j Tan Yong Fook, a police clerk and interpreter with 20 years' service, Mr. V J Mendis told Mr. Justice Manning and the jury at the Assizes yesterday that Tan had been betrayed by his wife138 words
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107 1940-03-12 5 THE first of a new series called 1 "The Shadow of the Swastika" will be given m the Singapore broadcasting programmes at 9.05 to-night. This series, which has been most realistically produced, tells the story of the Nazi Party, and its first episode, to be107 words
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274 1940-03-12 5 B.M.B.C. Gives Berlin Radio The Lie THE usefulness of the Singapore broadcasting station as a means of countering German propaganda was demonstrated twice last week-end. On Saturday the German newsagency declared that during air attacks on British convoys on Wednesday and Thursday. 11 of our shipc had been sunk or274 words
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119 1940-03-12 5 A LANDLORD who wished to tesidfl In his own house because the premises he was staying m were unsuitable was granted permission to eject the tenant of his house by the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. The landlord was Mr. Harold Liat Hin Lim,119 words
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508 1940-03-12 5 APPEAL AGAINST ACQUITTAL JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. •'Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the High Court yesterday m the appeal by the Deputy Public Prosecutor against the acquittal, by the Singapore Criminal District Court Judge, of Robin Aylmer Elliott, a young European ex-bank assistant accountant,508 words
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583 1940-03-12 5 AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS TO MALA YA RISE SHARPLY AUSTRALIA'S trade with Malaya last year was one of the best recorded, and a jump m exports registered soon after the outbreak of war, presages better figures this year. This is the view of Mr. H. A. Peterson, Australian Government Commissioner m the583 words
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644 1940-03-12 5 "Court Police Treated With Contempt" HARBOUR BOARD STRIKER SENTENCED: 5 CHARGES **I AM instructed by the Deputy Public Prosecutor to ask for a deterrent sentence m this case." uM Mr. G. E. Devonshire, Assistant Superintendent of Police, yesterday at the conclusion of a case m which a Singapore Harbour Board644 words
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Advertisement96 1940-03-12 5 Make >our next \isit to CAPITOL THEATRE l»»ub!y Enjoyable bDINING FIRST the \IH- CONDITIONED CAPITOL RESTAURANT ht-re I uisine, < omfort <s. Courteous Sen ice ;tir uuutandins Considerations EKROL NOW MATRICULATION and SENIOR CAMBRIDGE Day tad Evening Tuition 4 N S are lamous for their lea at these examinations, by96 words
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Advertisement130 1940-03-12 5 RUBBER KNIT M artl WATER SHORTS Th^ '.-v. i^t icea m t- < ZJBL Ths inlaid rubber threads ensure a perfect fit and dccc ncy under the most exacting conditions. Sizes: 28 34. 34—40 m. waist $4.75 each nett. —ROBINSON CO.. LTD.— KNITTING FOR THE PATRIOTIC FUND Double your output130 words
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Article130 1940-03-12 6 ISSUED BY FRASER O AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Markets were quiet and dull to-day and there were very few features of interest. There were a fairly large turnover m Hong Fatts on the dividend announcement of 15 per cent, final for 1939 and 5 p?r cent130 words
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Article66 1940-03-12 6 DRAGUE had an unexpected blac^-out hnf F tV^ h Urs Satu rday night but no official explanation has been Wireless stations at Prague Vierna Le.pzig end Cologne ad went off the'air very suddenly about the same time and they were silerr far several hours In the past,66 words
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Article, Illustration60 1940-03-12 6 Indian seamen rescued from the German "hell ship" Altmark and brought back to the British Isles by H.M.S. Cossack were interviewed soon after their arrival by Mr. Z. A. Bokhari, a senior official of AllIndia Radio who is at present m England attached to the60 words
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766 1940-03-12 6 Broadcasts In Arabic From Berlin Rome OPEN LETTER TO MUSLIMS BY JOHORE EDITOR QYEI) ALWI AL-HADY, Editor of "Lembasa/' Johorc "Malay newspaper, has written an open letter to Muslims m Malaya on the Berlin and Rome broadcasts m Arabic. A translation of the letter is given below. Muslims m Malaya766 words
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Advertisement617 1940-03-12 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURREXCES DEATH SCULLY— On Mar. 11, 1940, at 1,012 Janser. Road. Singapore. William Henr: Scully, 57 years. The funeral servict will be held at the Cathedral of th< Good Shepherd at 5 p.m. to-day. In terment at Bidadari Cemetery later Deeply regretted. Penans Paper: please copy. TENDERS617 words
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Advertisement493 1940-03-12 6 URGENT A MESSAGE TO ALL WHO ARE LOSING WEIGHT All over Malaya, there are men and women who are gradually losing weight. First their checks oegin tc s get a little thinner— then their dresscand suits se?m to hang a little more 5 Icosely They try not to notice— but493 words
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Advertisement383 1940-03-12 6 FAST PASSENGER SKRV i( SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA H(i\r L i Sa:is Spore a I.s. CITY OF NORFOLK Mar 27 f s.s CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apr 20 t.s. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO May 4 s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS June 10 ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PACIFIC COAST FORTS383 words
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Miscellaneous133 1940-03-12 6 Post Office Mail List foUowi* Ci eat taC Gen?ral cst orice TO-DAY Aden Africa (Ea,st Smith a"ir Burma uir cmna. Kunming alr's.3o 5 pm.' Great Britain and Europe I generally air 5 Ko:i 9 30 a.m 5 p.m. fif*^ air 5 pm. Indo-China air 3J a m. 5 p m133 words
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Advertisement337 1940-03-12 7 p. &U. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO»S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. i 0. S. N. Company to their usual >f call except ports m Japan. Passengers are requested to register their requirements, but under present circumstances337 words
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Advertisement467 1940-03-12 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FJ4.S.) TELEPHONE: Prclgkt 5433- Pass&fe till Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" "DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom.— All under one management For detailed information apply to467 words
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Advertisement482 1940-03-12 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 passenger482 words
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Article, Illustration72 1940-03-12 8 How to make a dud out of a Brown Bomber is demonstrated by Arturo Godoy, the crouching, clinging, challenger from Chile. Godoy (on right) backs Joe Louis into th* ropes, gets his head under Joe's chin, and then lands a stinging left hcok on the champion's72 words
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Article271 1940-03-12 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. Mar. 10. IN the annuiU inter-school cricket encounter the High School defeated St. Francis" Institution by 37 runs. Batting first on Saturday aiternoun the High S'-liosil s, ored 72 runs. Tarn Kong Ch*e pel up a well-contributed 41 runs. m? Franciscans271 words
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435 1940-03-12 8 Winners Score Rapidly Before Losers Get Going SANDERSON BACK IN HIS FORMER POSITION Police S, Gordons 2. CIELDING a reshuffled side, the Police played very well to beat the Gordon Highlanders by the odd goal m five m a first division fixture at435 words
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136 1940-03-12 8 Eight-ball Over to be Adopted This Season (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca, Mar. 11. THE annual general meeting of the Malacca Cricket Association #as held this evening. Office-bearers for the year were elected as follows: President. Mr. M. D. Scott; vicepresident, Mr. P. G. Pamadasa;136 words
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Article64 1940-03-12 8 THE following have been selecced to play soccer for the V.M.C A. r gainst the United Engineers Football Club tomorrow at 5.10 p.m. at Farrar Park. Wee Aik Chan: V. N. Pillay. M. Swyny; G. J. Moxcn. G. L. Day (captain). Chan Joo Kirn; S. Orton, R. Lawrence.64 words
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75 1940-03-12 8 THE cricket match played between the Malacca Club and the Banda Kaba cricket team ended m a draw. 'catting first the Club scored 138 runs for five wickets declared. M. H. Jerram 56. Banham 35 and Ross 24 scored freely. The Malays had scored75 words
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Article85 1940-03-12 8 THE following will represent the S.K.C. m a cricket match against the S.C.C. on the S.C.C. padan? on Saturday and Sunday. Play will commence at 2 p.m. on the first day and at 11 a.m. on the second day: K. Bain (capt.), G. Clarke,85 words
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Article214 1940-03-12 8 KAMIS KEE ONN IN FINAL V.M.C.A. Tennis Results And Further Ties If AMIS and Chin Kee Onn quaiined to meet In the final of the men's singles championship event m the V.M.C.A. open invitation lawn tennis tournament yesterday. Both had easy passages m their semi-flnaJ ties, Chin Kee Onn beating214 words
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Article125 1940-03-12 8 C. A. R. Bateman won the Meyer Cup golf competition at the Island Club yesterday to become the Club champion for the first time. He beat Y. Nakayama 6 and 5 m the final, which was played over 36 holes. It will be recalled125 words
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Article27 1940-03-12 8 MORAVIA AIRMEN SHARE POINTS IN a second division (b» soccer fixture played on the Clerical Unicn ground yesterday, the R.A.F. <H.Q.> drew with Moravia Sports Clud, two-all.27 words
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304 1940-03-12 8 Traction Company Beaten By Only Goal Of Match Chartered Hank .1 Singapore Traction Company 0. A REDEEMING feature of this Business' Houses League soccer fixture was the Chartered Bank's winning goal scored m brilliant style by Chin Lye early m the second half. The result304 words
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Article51 1940-03-12 8 Soccer: First Division, Loyals vs. Chinese, Stadium: Manchester* vs. !>th Hy. Regl.. R.A., Tanfiin: Reserve Division. R.A.F. vs. S.R.C., padan^; Second Division (A), Naval Police vs. Pulau Brani. Naval Rase; R.A.F. Tengah vs. R.A. (B.MJ, Tensah: R.A.F. Torpedo vs. R.A.0.C., Seietar. Hoxinc: Tolley Cup competition. Tennis: V.M.C.A.51 words
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Article125 1940-03-12 8 THE following have been s-.-leoted to play cricket lor the V.M C.A. Junior Department agains. the Officers Force Emu on Friday en the Prince Edward Road ground at 2.15 p.m Seah Cheng Slang. B. F lies. L. M Aeria. F. L. Wong. S Shirazie. D. Ponnlah. Lool125 words
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Article27 1940-03-12 8 In a Business Houses' League fixture played on the F. and N. ground yesterday, the A.P.C. defeated Harper Gilfillan by five goals to nil.27 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-03-12 8 picture. Excellent soccer was seen at the stadium on Saturday when the Malays and the R.E. shared points m a scoreless first division game. This picture shows the Sappers attacking, while Abdul Rahman waits for a chance to clear.- Free PressFree Press - 43 words
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38 1940-03-12 8 df ere IN a second division leagu- game played at Tanglin yesterday, th-^ R.A. (Blakan Mati) beat the R.A.M.C by three goals to one. Guest notched ?.1I three gials for the winners.38 words
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343 1940-03-12 8 SIME DARBY BEAT PRESSMEN BY SIX GOALS TO TWO Sime Darby 6. Straits Times 2. COMBINING well throughout, the Sime Darby Sports Club yesterday defeated the Straits Times by six goals to two m a Business Houses' League fixture played on the S.H.B. ground. The winners were decidedly the superior343 words
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353 1940-03-12 8 K.O.'S IN FIRST ROUND FOR THE TOLLEY CUP "THREE KNOCK nical kaock-o H round of the pr H Cup competiUoi H last bight, v^hf H One oi the best by Pte. CwtoU Highlander, who H an experienced H of the Argyll and Su ers. Another k between LAC I Abdul353 words
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131 1940-03-12 8 IN a *^t mat Brani on 6 Rocklites after d< for the loss o: R E who wttt number of ru: The scores m MCWTO* ink Klilh Mewa Siph b Ptt C Lazaroo c Til S WmteSM lbu t J. Phang not S Ortega131 words
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Article47 1940-03-12 8 TWENTY -FIVF for the M at the Keppel Oolf C petition resulted lr i E. Satchel citl The next best C. Good with a BAM B*l Saturday; Fir>: 18V second nine H i r Sunday: Frs 21; second pine J. r^j47 words
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21 1940-03-12 8 NAVY BEAT GUNNERS TWO-NIL AT CHANGI I PLAYING it Cl first division Royal Hvr? be by two-nil It debut this l21 words