The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 December 1940
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1940-12-09 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,266. £STD. 1835 MONDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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865 1940-12-09 1 Disorder Among Duce's Troops: Albanians Restive SUBVERSIVE ACTS BEHIND LINES: GREEKS PUSH ON London, Dec. 8. UITSSOLINFS war leaders continue to show their dis- .at i-f action with the ill-judged Albanian campaign by rtsigMßg' it being announced this morning that Admiral ftafarinr Cavagnari has asked865 words
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Article122 1940-12-09 1 Washington, Dec. 8. IF (joL William J. Donovan, who 1 was yesterday reported as proceeding to Europe as the "private emissary of the Administration/' has actually flown to Europe, he may have gone on any mission or none, for at present complete mystery surrounds the formerReuter - 122 words
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248 1940-12-09 1 R.A.F. Bomb Shipping Off Albanian Coast Athens, Dec. 8. A DIRECT hit on the stern of one ship and many near misses were observed by the crews of R.A.P. bombers which are officially stated to have attacked Italian shipping oft the Albanian coast yesterday. A raid was carried out onReuter - 248 words
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53 1940-12-09 1 Peiping, Dec. 8. Fhas been suggested in diplomatic circles that delay on the part of Germany in recognizing the Wang Ching-wei government is due to Germany's desire to use recognition as a bargaining counter to force Japan to take action against British in theReuter - 53 words
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311 1940-12-09 1 Madrid, Dec. 8. THE newspaper Infonnacion's Ber- lin correspondent states that Laval's (Vichy Vice-Premier) visit to Berlin has been cancelled and adds: "This can only be interpreted as postponement of all FrancoGerman collaboration in the fight of the Reich against England." The development ofReuter - 311 words
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515 1940-12-09 1 BRITISH NAVAL SQ UADRON IN HUNT FOR RAIDER Carnarvon Castle In Montevideo Montevideo, Dec. 8. A BRITISH naval squadron headed by H.M.S. Warspite is believed in Uruguay to be scouring the Atlantic for the disguised German raider which was engaged by the British armed merchantman the 21,000-ton Carnavon Castle, inReuter - 515 words
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225 1940-12-09 1 Spain To Get Further Help From Britain London, Dec. 8. FURTHER British aid to Spain wa revealed in London to-day, on« week after the signing of the linan cial agreement between Britain an<i Spain. British authorities are granting far lities for the shipment to Spain 6,000 tons cf manganese ore.Reuter - 225 words
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Advertisement180 1940-12-09 1 X'MAS GIFTS F OR A MAM! N ,i k mBSONS GOWN >||K PYJAMASHT (OUrU Of NECKTIES OR K O\ Of BRITISH HANKIES m akr an IOEAL COTT Hi lIIFM NOW gg£ SALE CHOTIRMALL/S RAFFLES HOTEL TO.MIGHT- DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m to midnight aSSESS, BUSTER MAGGIE ASS dinner $3.00 Non-diners180 words
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Advertisement332 1940-12-09 1 THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL BARGAINS! DRESS LENGTHS •lUU wnjv B CHARED BELOW COST. CHINESE LINGERIE AT HALF PRICE. 2*% CASH DISCOI NT ON CARPETS "DONT BE TOO LATE. STOCK- C A 1? TAKING 9 A 1j Si CHOTIRMALLS FESTIVE SEASON *****1 PROGRAMME ADELPHI HOTEL roof garden X'MAS EVE: Dec. 24. SPECIAL332 words
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402 1940-12-09 2 RIGOROUS SELECTION OF ASIATIC APPLICANTS THE gradual abolition of the European police inspectorate m the Straits Settlements and the recruitment of Asiatics m their place was carried a step further this year when the strength of the former was lessened by eight and that402 words
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67 1940-12-09 2 EDWARD G. Robinson is going from success to success. Columbia's exciting adverture story "Blackmail, which had a midnigh f screening at the Capitol on Saturday, enhances his reputation as one of Hollywood's topflight "villains." The plot gives Robinson ample scope to display liis dynamic personality,67 words
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Article481 1940-12-09 2 Last Night's Orchestral Concert Society's Success »"po be in the fashion, the musical critic must evidently condemn with very faint praise. To do otherwise is apparently to do a "disservice" to local musicians! But frankness compels one to say that the Singapore Musical Society put on a very fine concert481 words
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249 1940-12-09 2 STRONG POLICE RESERVES FOR ANY EMERGENCY STRONG forces of reserves can be *3 called up by the Straits Settlements police for service in any emergency Apart from the Volunteer Police Reserve there is also what is known as the First Line Reserve of 400 penfor this reserve, comprising entirely of249 words
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Article85 1940-12-09 2 ACTION hastened on with lusty exhibitions of fisticuffs and humorous situations, makes Warner Brothers, "Flowing Gold." which had a midnight screeninc at the Alhambra on Saturday, good, virile entertainment. The picture is an adapta f ion from Rex Beach's story of the same name. It85 words
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Article97 1940-12-09 2 Y^OUNG P«°PW th e 2°^ Century -Fox T film featuring Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie *nd Charlotte Greenwood, is excellent entertainment. It is a story of how ttiree well-known Broadway artistes tried to infuse pep and a broader outlook into the lives or the old-fashioned townsfolk97 words
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Advertisement313 1940-12-09 2 THE TOWN'S BIG PICTURE BOOK EARLY 'PHONE 6909 3.15,6.15 9.15 AILHA^DkA OWING TO THE LENGTH OF THE FILM. PATRONS \I?E \DVBfiSD TO BE SEATED EARLY PRICKS EXCLUSIVE of TAX $2, XI 50 rts. BETTE CHARLES DAVIS ,/iffffN BOYER Tk* Sun Yea Lome! At 1 H rot* It 21* Y~Ti tUmimUt313 words
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Advertisement324 1940-12-09 2 SEASON EXTENDED owing tTTu^^ POSITIVELY LAST DAY £SS M ANOTHER HIT IN M.G.M. s p AB OUTSTANDING PICTURES F CAPITOLI TJSgJ The Girl who won the World's Award as B^autvTTTNr BEAUTY— The Man who won TWO ACADEMY \u Al >; RKR ONr YEAR'S BEST ACTOR: RDS th. Latest METROTONE NEWS-of-the-Day324 words
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84 1940-12-09 3 Buenos Aires, Dec. 8. M KVER before has Brltlsh economy been J^ so planned and so adaptable to changing conditions," declared Capi. C. Irving, sneaking here on behalf of Lord Willingdon leader of the British mission to South Ameiica. Capt. Irving added that Britaia would neverReuter - 84 words
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352 1940-12-09 3 America To Send planes To Greeks -ANY KIND OF HELP THEY WANT' SAID OFFERED Washington, Dec. 8. j0 Inited Mates has offered Greece "any kind of I help she wants, including warplanes," declared a Greek l(i<Kl official here last ni^ht. ftc official specified onlyReuter - 352 words
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103 1940-12-09 3 Athens, Dec. 8. THE extent of the premeditation of the Italian attack on Greece is proved by documents found by V£ Greeks in their advance into Albania. Photostatic copies of these documents, which belong to the third Julia division, were shown to newspapermen by aReuter - 103 words
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263 1940-12-09 3 Two-Point Plan For U.S- Aid To Britain New York, Dec. 8. FT is learned that highly placed Administration officials are discussing a two-point plan for financial aid to Britain, says ths Washington correspondent cf Associated Press. The plan, which some officials predict will be adopted, is stated to provide that:Reuter - 263 words
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40 1940-12-09 3 Rome, Dec. 8. rE Rumanian Government has been authorized to export a certain amount of aviation spirit to Italy in exchange for certain lead, says a Bucharest telegram to the official Italian agency. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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484 1940-12-09 3 London, Dec. 8. AERODROMES in France and low countries enemy's bases for night raids on the British Isles were successfully attacked by a strong force of R.A.F. bombers from nightfall on Friday until several hours after midnight. The Channel ports of Dunkirk, Calais andReuter - 484 words
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194 1940-12-09 3 I.OUUUU, ASCC. O. AN effective and sustained attack on many important industrial targets in the Dusseldorf area was carried out by r.,: n bombers last night and the damage luS 4 d i* believed to have been severe, th* Air .VLnistry announces. Other targetsReuter - 194 words
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781 1940-12-09 3 "THE MOMENT FOR KNOCKOUT BLOW HAS ARRIVED" London. Dec. 8. MARSHAL BADOGLIO'S resignation or removal— j vl whichever it may be is an event of first class importance, writes Gen. Sir Hubert (lough, Reuter's military commentator. Rut until we can decide with certainty which it is, it is difficult to781 words
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Article28 1940-12-09 3 Rome, Dec. 8. Two Italian generals were kil'ed when plane carrying members of the Italian armistice commission crashed on a flight from Rome to Turin.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article152 1940-12-09 3 London, !>«•< 8. AT the Hampshire Assizes, William Ernest Frank Jones, described as a monetary scientist, who was a lormer adviser to the Salt Revenue Administration ol the Central Chinese Government and claimed to have been appointed economic adviser to thr Chinese Government, was bound overReuter - 152 words
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Advertisement21 1940-12-09 3 Brandy {i^ Christmas <LES MPAT FISH PASTES OX TONGUE GALANTINES STEAK Bt KIDNEY PUDDINGS CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS 3OLE AGENTS: EASTERN AGENCIES LTD.21 words
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Advertisement134 1940-12-09 3 grow VEGETABLES WITH THE HELP OF NYTOL FERTILIZERS in handy 35ct containers MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. Positively Last Three Shows |^Wg| II IHH \r T/V r\ AV I «BE3L MALAYAS CIMfMA 01 LUXE Edward Small presents whk ewiwoov goe* JON HALL LYNN BARI m "KIT CARSON 11 UNITED134 words
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701 1940-12-09 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940. Singapore Calling WHEN Mr. Eric Davis, the new fT Director of Broadcasting in the Straits Settlements, arrived in Singapore last week he told reporters that he would follow the 8.8.C. tradition, and immediately put that policy into practice by telling listeners that701 words
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821 1940-12-09 4 French Politics To-day The Inside Story By A Special Correspondent I THE success or failure of the German purpose to manipulate France against Rritain turns very largely on whether their chosen instrument, Laval, can sufficiently cajole Petain and other reluctant colleagues and hoodwink the French public into accepting surrender with821 words
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278 1940-12-09 4 AFAi.iL in British exports during October is shown in figures just relea^d in London. Exports from Greao Britain last month were valued at £23 4 millions, which was neariy £8 belovr the September total and the lowest monthly total since September 1939. To a considerable278 words
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97 1940-12-09 4 Miami, Florida, Dec 8. rpHE Duke, and Duchess of Windsor -1. will arrive here from Nassau on Tuesday aboard th& steamer Munargo on a "strictly private" visit of four days, during which the Duchess will undergo a major dental operation at a hvispital at MiamiReuter - 97 words
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Article196 1940-12-09 4 (From A CorreipoMari T^HE BOtl :,r was vhdi That Fa.lcd On Ncv 25 1 Hat denial o: Berlin un the There was no truth 8.8.C.'s annoanr; r:es and rail* fire. Not reached Berlin dents and militar given lull permission to ro town and look for U196 words
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Article, Illustration2148 1940-12-09 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - Air Vice -Marshal Attends R.A.F. Units Dance MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By THERE was a big crowd m 1 at the Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden on Saturday night when an R.A.F.unit dance was held there. A Christmas tree had place of honour in the decorations and is tc be2,148 words
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Advertisement123 1940-12-09 5 1?i say! mm. skin FOOD iS MARVELLOUS/ IL^Hr if i ft i» rl *S^K? jHJb\ v^\N parp into the skin it with the very nourj make it firm, fresh It was discovered by a great v Pofessor. It is now combined Tokalon (rose colour) in the risht proportions to nourish123 words
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Article614 1940-12-09 6 SPIRIT OF A TTA CK STIRS ARMY Men Anxious To Pay Off Old Scores On The Continent THE offensive spirit is stirring in the British Army, whose 1 training is now inspired by the hope of a counter-inva-sion. It is believed that the imminent danger of invasion of Britain has614 words
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Article, Illustration86 1940-12-09 6 Bren gun squads training incessantly on the Sussex dmn* tion for the day when, with the turning o f the tide of bat" able to take their places in a great counter -invasion of territory on the Continent "Where the fates call" is the motto of this86 words
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Article, Illustration50 1940-12-09 6 This picture demonstrates the high morale of Londoners. At lunch time every Thursday, raid or no raid, crowds gather to listen to lunch-time music in the square Picture shows the Grenadier Guards' hand performing near one of the bronze lions at the base of Nelson's Column.50 words
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427 1940-12-09 6 Japan 's Axis Pact Is Greatest Piece Of International Bluff THE course pursued by the United States in world affairs within the next month ca n conceivably affect the lives of Americans and those of their children more deeply than anything that has happened in the twentieth century, declares W.427 words
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Article42 1940-12-09 6 MAX SCHMELING, the German heavyweight champion, has been seriously injured while training as a parachutist. According to the Swedish newspaper. Aftonbladet. He is :n hospital, and his wife, the film star Anny Ondra. is nursing him, the report adds.42 words
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134 1940-12-09 6 Germany And Italy Facing Oil Shortage "QERMANY and Italy will be short of oil in a few months," the Minister for Economic Warfare (Dr. Hugh Dalton) said recently. He was giving a radio talk to the United States en Britain's war effort. "The G?rmans have used up what oil they134 words
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Article86 1940-12-09 6 APPLICATIONS are being called by the Australian Department of Air in Melbourne for education officers for the R.A.A.F. Officers will be appointed for the duration of the war, and will receive an initial salary of £420 a year, rising by annual increments to £510. Applicants must86 words
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305 1940-12-09 6 Eggs Honey Offered For Aeroplanes CHEEPSKINS, racehorses, eggs and honey are among the resources that are being exploited by Australians to raise money for the purchase of aeroplanes for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Victoria Racing Club announced recently that it would give £6,000305 words
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Article74 1940-12-09 6 rE Axis Powers have abandoned their plans for the defeat Oi Britain through actual invasion, declared a message from Rome, picked up by the National Broadcasting Company. "The new plan of action," added the message, "will consist of crowding out British influence (from the Continent and isolating her from her74 words
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397 1940-12-09 6 JAPAN'S home and forejgn policies threaten her with serious internal dissension, says Wilfred Fleisher, former Tokio correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune. Fleisher has returned to New York after nine years in Japan. He was editor of the Japan Advertiser, the only independent397 words
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Article66 1940-12-09 6 THE war has seriously affected the monkey business. The American Chemical Society says this in its publication, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. The society reports tha^ since the war the import of monkeys to the United States has greatly decreased. Many scientific fields are finding the scarcity66 words
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63 1940-12-09 6 RUMBLINGS" IN NAZI HELD HOLLAND RUMBLINGS of impending changes m Nazi-held Holland echoed m Berlin recently with the disclosure that Hitler had held long talks with Anton Mussert, Fuehrer of the Dutch Nazis," says a message from Berlin to New York. "Germany," it is reported, "is m no way satisfied63 words
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Advertisement97 1940-12-09 6 You Can Cure PILES Physician's discovery positively reduces and heals piles. Dr. Van Vleck's Absorptire Pile Plasma •.4 a complete cure for the worst piles. The first application stops pain and irritation almost instantly. Alarming loss of Mood is arrested. Inflammation soon dies down. The swollen piles surely grow less97 words
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Article, Illustration250 1940-12-09 7 SHELTER- BUILDING HAS STARTED First Two Completed In Block Of Flats COST STATED TO BE LOW THI completion of air raid shelters in the midst of ht > smmjO.ooo block of Singapore Improvement Trust fit** Bahru area coincides with the Governor's Itcment <>n his return from leave last week that250 words
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279 1940-12-09 7 NEW C.-in-C.'s STATEMENTS WELCOMED I T r%iew should have been that M should have j frank statement on •lairs, is typical of the Ibat has gradually ccme uiiiminds of the British os durins the last year Q* Malay Mail Kuala an editorial referring to interview last week with der-in-Chief. Far279 words
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Article253 1940-12-09 7 kUOn cu:.:nbutions to the Lord Raid Relief Fund are s till number] by the China Remittee. The second list, donations up to last SaturSoon Tee $200. Mr. Tan Kim Tee Jin $100. Mr. Shum Yip rwlf IM C. Hwang $100, „h $50. Mr. Loke Hong Kec253 words
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82 1940-12-09 7 ASSOCIATION football still holds pride ot place in sports in all schools in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S., states the Director of Education in his annual report. Rugby football is, however, gaining ground in some schools. Annual sports are held in nearly all boys'82 words
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Article, Illustration121 1940-12-09 7 /^REAT conviviality prevailed at a luncheon party yesterday in honour of the Viceroy's Commissioned Officers of the Indian army units stationed in Singapore, which the General Officer Commanding, Malaya seen on left of above picture, attended. Indian officers of the Hong: Kong and Singapore Koyal Artillery121 words
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Article64 1940-12-09 7 JN schools of the Colony and F.M.S. special attention is being paid to the teaching of hygiene and to the health and welfare of the pupils, states the annual Education report. Medical inspections continue to be carried out in each State and Settlement. Tuck shops as recommended64 words
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Article46 1940-12-09 7 MR. Custodio de Noronha, a magistrate in Portuguese India, who has been appointed legal adviser to the Governor of Timor, has arrived in Singapore from Bombay on his way to take up his new post. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter.46 words
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435 1940-12-09 7 POSTCARDS from Germany, written by British prisoners of war, have been received by a Singapore resident, who was himself a prisoner in the last war and has been contributing a regular monthly sum toward comforts sent by the British Red Cross to these men. One435 words
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Article46 1940-12-09 7 A STATEMENT from the Traffic Branch shows that there were 31 road casualties last week in comparison with 32 the previous week. There were also three fatalities last week which brings the total number o* road deaths so far this year up to 86.46 words
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909 1940-12-09 7 More Eurasians Join Anti-Aircraft Regiment (By A Special Correspondent) HHHOSE who read of the recent A passing out parade of the first batch of 15 Eurasians to join the British Army in Malaya may perhaps have thought: What is the good of launching a scheme Just to train a handful909 words
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501 1940-12-09 7 PROPERTY QUICKLY DISPOSED QANGS of sneak thieves have been operating in Singapore on Western lines, properly organized with speedy transport In the shape of cheap bicycles on good roads practising rapid disposal of the stolen property, and skill In disappearance. These bands, states the InspectorGeneral501 words
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784 1940-12-09 7 L.D.C. Now Has Many Types Of Firearms WHAT CALLING-IN PRODUCED HPHE recent calling-in of nrearms x of specified calibres for use by the Local Defence Corps— which begins its enrolment m Singapore to-day with the swearing m of a large number of Europeans—produced a variety of weapons ranging from a784 words
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Advertisement408 1940-12-09 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. M. GO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United KingdomPassengers are requested to register their408 words
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Article342 1940-12-09 9 MORE MALAY GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL AN indication that Malay parenU in rn^rn his country are realizing more and SL^Hf the need for their daughters is given in a short review of ti h cn W l«t yeai 16 Department Educa°! «.SS[f rri S? Malay vernacular schools the review states:342 words
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Article525 1940-12-09 9 rtE de*th occurred yesterday morning at his .evidence in St. Barnabas Road, Singapore, of Mr. Colin Ernest Frederick Struys. at the age of 42 years. He was the eldest son of ttoe late Mr. G. W. Struys, of the Singapore Harbour Board. He525 words
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53 1940-12-09 9 AT the fouri.. »1 meetir.fT cf the| s idth IndiMi liu lim League, Stog*pore. rtS. Mr. B. Mohamcd Ibrah.m ssrsr&rt ins. Sifss offec-benre.-s were elected KgMoM. iJr. m sik-nder Sahib Sahib; committee SSuS^B. Mohamed Ebrahim T A. M. s2££» to cSntrlbut* much po«lble to53 words
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990 1940-12-09 9 Another Chungking High Official Coming Chinese Topics I By Our J Chinese I j Correspondent] ANOTHER distinguished Chinese is due to visit Malaya shortly. He is Mr. Tai Chi-tao, President of the Examination Yuan of the J Chungking Government It is reported that Mr. Tai is now In the Netherlands990 words
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Article137 1940-12-09 9 r[E following have offered to assist at the War Fund premiere of Columbia Pictures' latest comedy success "He Stayed For Breakfast" at the Capitol Theatre to-morrow at 9 p.m. "which will be attended by the Gov- ernor. Sir Shenton Thomas, and party: Mrs. M. Swaine, Mrs.137 words
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Article214 1940-12-09 9 I CHINESE examination rt lilts ai trie Singapore Ciunc <? Mandarin School Advanced Absolute Hoh Sou \ee fdist.). Lin Shie Chong (dist.), Yuen Khew Lim (dlst.). Bocy Tin- Seong, LlftOg BW Chow Sech See Bah. Tan Kong Hua, Lin Ting Koa and Wang Gia Der. Senior -Bong Khian214 words
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103 1940-12-09 9 fIE Regimental Band and Drums of the Manchester Regiment, by permission or Lieut-Col. E. B. Holmes and the Officers of the Regiment, will Beat Retreat on the padang this afternoon. The program ne will be:— "Sounding of Retreat" by Massed Bugles; "Rising" by the103 words
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Miscellaneous138 1940-12-09 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Ma Us tiofcc at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Aden M air 4 p.m. Africa air 4pm. Australia air 4pm. Burma air 4p.m. Ceylon surface noon, air 4pm. Darwin air 4p m Egypt air 4 p r Great Britain etc. surface noon. air 4138 words
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773 1940-12-09 10 VV amierers 11 Crusaders 0. AS was generally expected, the Army Wanderers beat the Army Crusaders in Saturday's Malayan Rugby Union fixture on the padang, but had to fight very hard to do so. The margin of victory was 11 points collected773 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-12-09 10 •ni'i/inrd Services hockey team, uiucii lowereii the colours ot lae Civilians in the last of a series of matches arranged by the Singapore Hockey Association in aid of The War Fund. The Services won four-two. Free Press picture.38 words
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Article174 1940-12-09 10 RESULTS in brief of Saturday's races at Kuala Lumpur are Race I— FernJet $30 and $10 Danse Du Ventre $12 Myanee $9 Race 2 Royal Beau $10 and Miss Rod $7 Stenella $6 Race 3 Queen Beon 542 and S8 Phariol $7 Rosalie $6 Race 4174 words
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106 1940-12-09 10 JT was stated in our issue of Nov. 28 that the hockey match between the S.R.C. and the British iVrmy and Navy side, arranged for the previous day, was not played owing to the Service side not turning up. The match was included106 words
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357 1940-12-09 10 r London, Dec 8. E following are the results of league football matches played yesterday: NORTH Blackburn Rovers 5 Manchester United 5 Bradford 2 Rochdale 4 Bury 0 Preston North End 0 Chester 6 New Brighton 2 Chesterfield 0 Grimsby Town 3 Crewe Alexandra 3Reuter - 357 words
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77 1940-12-09 10 Pahang Beaten By Seven Goals To One STATE HOCKEY RESULTS AT KUALA LUMPUR (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. DERAK maintained their winning form by heavily defeat- ing Pahang by seven goals to one in an inter-State hockey fixture on the Selangor Chib77 words
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388 1940-12-09 10 Perak Defeat Selangor By Only Goal (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. DERAK followed up their victories over Singapore and Negri Sembilan last week-end by beating Selangor on the padang yesterday in a hockey match by the only goal of the game. They can thus lay claim to388 words
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325 1940-12-09 10 ECLIPSE B.P. MARIGOLDS SCORE EASY VICTORIES DOTH the inter-club fixtures in the BKagapon badminton championships, played at the C. U. Hall yesterday proved to be very one-sided, the maruin of ricterj each game being live-nil. The Sphinx Badminton Party show ed no improvement in their form, and i suffered another325 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-12-09 10 p adang Rugger Capt. Toker caught in his stride— a phase of play in Saturday rtirrw match en the padang in which the Army Wanderers brat ttw foul Crusaders by 11 points to nil.— Free Press picture37 words
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115 1940-12-09 10 Eurasian Rugger Team Win By Big Margin (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. A RUGGER team, drawn from Eurasian players all over Malaya, trounced a scratch team, Ah Ef's fifteen, comprised mainly of Asiatic players, by 27 points to nil hi a game played on the Selangor Club115 words
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Article308 1940-12-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. Wll ILK the Selangor men were taking a beating at hockey from the Perak men on the Padang, Selangor women retrieved the State's sporting reputation somewhat by beating their Perak sisters by two goals to one in308 words
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Article121 1940-12-09 10 TPHE following have been selected to play hockey for the Y.M.C.A. vs. C.S.C. on the C.S.C. ground at 5.10 p.m. to-day Wee Aik Chan Lee Fong Lim, J. Sanderson, R. T. L. Fleming, G. L. Day, Goh Chin Chye, Low Huck Yang, Gan Kee Tian, I. B. Surata,121 words
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Article48 1940-12-09 10 rE S.C.R.C. tennis section will hold a meeting at the Club on Wednesday at 5.15 pjn. All members interested are requested to attend. The meeting will elect a tennis captain for the year 1941, a vice-captain, a convenor, and a representative to the SX..T.A.48 words
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