The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 1940
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Title Section20 1940-12-16 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.2T>. 2STD. 1835 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16. '940 5 CENTS20 words
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Article739 1940-12-16 1 BRITISH FORCES INSIDE LIBYA— ROME Cairo Silent On Italian Communique Admission MOST RAPID PUSH IN HISTORY OF MODERN WAR GHIING is now going on in Libya itself, it is revealed in to-day's official Italian communique, issued in Rome, which refers to activity in the Bardia area, the port ten milesReuter - 739 words
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218 1940-12-16 1 fighting Near Important Adriatic Port ITALIANS FAIL TO STEM GREEKS London, Dec. 15. EGHTINO in the region of the I '.porant Adriatic port of Is announced in reports i correspondents at the Dj to the Athens radio. •hat the Greeks are ccn- advanc? in this sector tank] recently captured zl218 words
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Article25 1940-12-16 1 London, Dec. 15. r.iall formations of moers attacked the Gerpurts of Brest and Fraiice. All our aircraft atoned safely. Deflnj used as submarine Hermans. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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81 1940-12-16 1 Lisbon, Dec. 15. TPIIE United States "mys.ery envoy," CoL William J. Donovan, recently reported to be an envoy of President Roosevelt, arrived here by trans- A lan tic clipper after the plane had been delayed some days by bad weather at Bermuda. Mr. DonovanReuter - 81 words
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109 1940-12-16 1 Another Italian Invasion Recoils Upon Itself London, Dec. 15. ITALY is now fighting two withdrawing actions on two fronts within her own territory. The authoritative statement made in London to-day that British troops are pressing back the enemy over the Egyptian frontier and have penetrated Italian territory shows that yetReuter - 109 words
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152 1940-12-16 1 New York, Dec 15. MR. C. D. Howe, the Canadian Minister for Munitions and Supply, was aboard the British liner Western Prince, which is reported to have been torpedoed 400 miles north-west of the Irish coast early yesterday. The fact that he was a passengerReuter - 152 words
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Article37 1940-12-16 1 London, Dec. 15. IT is announced to-day that Australia ha* 1 established a new arms factory to produce guns and ammunition. The sum of £1,000.000 will be spent on it and it w:li* employ 2,500 workers. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article49 1940-12-16 1 London, Dee. 15. ANEW serum for treatment of severe forms of diphtheria has been discovered in Dublin and is the result of research work by Dr. Omeara, professor at Trinity College. The serum has been tried out and of 16 coses treated only one child has di British WirelessBritish Wireless - 49 words
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318 1940-12-16 1 Land, Sea Air Forces Worked In Complete Unison London, Dec. 15. PERFECT combined operations be- tween the sea, land and air forces was achieved by the British army in North Africa in co-opera-tion with the Navy and Air Force, writes Lieut.-Col. T. A. Lowe, Reuter's military correspondent. It is theReuter - 318 words
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223 1940-12-16 1 London, Dec 15. CURTHER evidence of the creaking in the Axis has 1 been received in London to-day. The Rumanian Government has lately taken measures to assist German transport on the Danube. It is now learned that the Rumanians are giving noReuter; British Wireless - 223 words
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83 1940-12-16 1 Italian General Says Nazis Can't Invade Britain London, Dec. 15. AN Italian newspaper recently published an article by Gen. Romano, which fnys that the Germans' chances of invading England are practically nil. He adds that hitler is possibly r< to sacrifice half a million men in jlu attempt at invasionReuter - 83 words
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Article28 1940-12-16 1 London, Dee. 15. 4 TOTAL of £13.048,470 :-ai.«ed in the war A savings campaign last week bring* the <rand total to £503.849.206 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 28 words
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209 1940-12-16 2 Moscow, Dec. 15. A MILITARY training plan for all communist party members is provided in a special resolution adopted by Moscow and district party committees. Under the Moscow resolution the training of members of regional and tcwn party committees and party secretaries willReuter - 209 words
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Advertisement148 1940-12-16 2 LOVERS OF THE AGES... "Come up and ANTHONY and CLEOPATRA Se<l them ROMEO and JULIET MICKEY and MINNIE MOUSE Sometime AND N0W.... MAE WEST and_W.C.JFIELOS^ ANOTHER BIG SHOW OF LAUGHS TOMORROW at the CAPITOL THE BELLE OF HER ROOTIN THE BADLANDS! And hev TOOTIN' ROMEO! 4 HE STAYED FOR BREAKFAST'148 words
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Advertisement395 1940-12-16 2 THE WHOLE TOWN IS SAYl\(7!^^ THERE'S LAUGHTER AT Till; PAVILION TO-MYAT6.I5 I9 15 AND THEY'RE QUITE BMSBTJ IT'S A LAUGH HIT FROM THE WOKOfiIM ALSO GAUMONT BRITISH UNIVERSAL NEWS NEXT ATTRACTION STAR OF A LADY VANISHES IN A POWERFUL ROLE OF COMEDY AKP ROKMCE IVHAT YOUR PURCHASE OF WAR SAVINGS395 words
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842 1940-12-16 3 Man Who Startled World After Munich Pact PUBLIC OPINION MAKING ITSELF FELT IN FRANCE HEMS FLANDIN, six-foot ex-plSfeT'of^nJe who HrfartM the world after the Munich pact when he nits nuns of congratulations to Hitler, has replaced [jva! a s Foreign Minister in the VichyReuter - 842 words
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300 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. T HE King has sent his congratulaA tions on the "victory in the Western Desert" to Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, Middle East Comman-der-in-Chief. His Majesty states: "Please convey to all ranks of the forces under your command my heartiest congratulationsReuter - 300 words
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Article107 1940-12-16 3 Madrid, Dec. 15. SPAIN S latest help in the administration in Tangier, hitherto under international administration, is announced in a statement which says"By virtue of the law of Nov. 23, enacting that the political regime in Tangier shall come under the law governing the Spanish protectorateReuter - 107 words
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84 1940-12-16 3 Syrians Glee ful At British Victory In Western Desert Alexandria, Dec. 15. THE British victory in the Western Desert has been gleefully received in Syria, according to a demobilized French sergeant who returned here yesterday. Syrians were so elated that they greeted one another with the shout "Sidi Barrani," heReuter - 84 words
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56 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. THE Australian premier, Mr. R. G. Menzies, to-day gave the lie direc: to the German statement that be was going to London to express dissatisfaction with British policy. He said the answer to that was given when the Australian Parliament last weekReuter - 56 words
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Article88 1940-12-16 3 M Belgrade, D«c. 15. ANY Communists, mostly Jews, have been arrested in Rumania, states an oTtrial communique issued in Bucharest. The communique says they w ere endeavouring to circulate leaflets dangerous to public order. A large number of leaflets was alsa found in the possession ofReuter - 88 words
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Article43 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. MO British aircraft, were lost over and around the coasts of Britain during t'ae week ending Saturday, while the German air force lost 12 planes during the same period, it is officially announced. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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606 1940-12-16 3 R.A. F. Continue Relentless Strafing Of Italian Key Points Cairo, Dec. 15. LESS hammering and Qf of Italian key points nued by the R.A.F. it the past 24 hours" says communique in Cairo It states that aeroJing grounds, field id stores of all kinds, In- transport and troops, ed andReuter - 606 words
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128 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. TTHE progress of the Axis, brought to a halt at Taranto and on the Greek frontier, is definitely stayed and turned. This was the opinion expressed by Brigadier Lord Croft, joint Parliamentary Undersecretary for War, on the Western Desert battle. "Prudence inBritish Wireless - 128 words
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147 1940-12-16 3 Buenos Aires, Dec. 15. rpHE conviction that Britain was fighting 1 the battle for civilization against barbarism was expressed by Ixird Willingdon before he left here with members of the British economic mission for Montevideo. Lord Willingdon said: "The day of our victory must beReuter - 147 words
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Article295 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. SPEAKING on Saturday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, spoke of the disbelief expressed by som e people when the difficulties caused to Germany by the British blockade are discussed. Such scepticism, Mr. Dingle Foot said, wa» easy to understandBritish Wireless - 295 words
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54 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec 15. rtE presence of enemy aircraft was reported over North Ireland last night according to a statement Issued by the Ministry of Public Security In Northern Ireland "in a press message. Anti-aircraft guns were in action. No bombs were dropped and no incidentBritish Wireless - 54 words
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146 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. 15. AFTER interruptions by small group* of men when he spoke in Edinburgh under the auspices of the Scottish trade union congress, Mr Ernest Bevm, Minister cf Labour, halted rus address to comment on the part which, he declared, had been allottedBritish Wireless - 146 words
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117 1940-12-16 3 London. Dee. IS. *pHE first D.S.O. to be awarded in the field to a member of Britain's Home defence f orrr s has been awarded to Pilot- Officer H. M. Stephen, who already holds the D.P.C. and bar. The award was made onReuter - 117 words
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68 1940-12-16 3 London, Dec. IS. A NATIONAL Socialist named Dubois haa been appointed dictator of all Dutch wireless rtations, according to Dutch circles in London. The change make* little difference to th€ news and speeches broadcast, which the Germans have dictated since the Invasion but rtchReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement109 1940-12-16 3 CURE THAT COLD WITH NEMAKOL NASAL COMPOI'N'II $0.75 per boUle. from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. Positively last three Shows To-day! f% HTU H V Where 3.15-6.15-9.15 UAInAf Ev £T JOAN BENNETT FRANCIS LEDERER IN pk™ "THE MAN I MARRIED" i^— Century 3400 WTH Fox LLOYD NOLAN ANNA STEN109 words
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660 1940-12-16 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1940. A Great Victory SPHERE is no longer any need to x write cautiously of the British success in the past week's operations against the Italians in the Western Desert. We have gained a great victory, and we may join with our friends660 words
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Article, Illustration737 1940-12-16 4 By A Special Corresponds Bandoeng, Dec. 10. U COMEWHERE near Ban- doeng" are the artillery workshops of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army. The term artillery workshops comprises a good deal more than the superficial observer would think, and it is only a/fter a visit737 words
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Article678 1940-12-16 4 By A Military Correspondent) r 1 has been well said that Greece has fought and won a new Thermopylae. As in ancient times, the valour of her fighting men has won a signal victory over the superior weight of a formidable adversary. The Greek Army was Jllequipped and678 words
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51 1940-12-16 4 Nazis Claim Highe st Food Standard |..nd«'" |k AiSIDELIG.'i that food pied by ed through th. was lurriMH-d Minister for A, that in this manv has I of all Europ. il is especial l> "Uurlnp th« havr steadily inrr compared uith 'he n Butter producing P^ U cent P that51 words
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Advertisement76 1940-12-16 4 '^J^ CfILDBECK'S P -"IKLES M€AT A F4SH PASTES OX TONGUE GALANTINES STEAK ft KIDNEY PUDDINGS CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS I SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. Waring 3 mmmm y KERR STEAMSHIP COMPANY INC. (tneorporatea in U.SJkj ST.TES AFRICA E«SI INDIES SERVICE Regular sailings to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans76 words
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Advertisement201 1940-12-16 4 Vigour Restored, Glands Hade Young In 24 Hours It is no longer necessary to suffer from loss of vigour and manhood, weak memory and body, nervousness, impure blood, sickly skin, depression, and poor sleep, because an American Doctor has discovered a auick easy way to end these troubles. This discovery201 words
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Article, Illustration1282 1940-12-16 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - 130 Guests At Wedding Of Miss Elspeth Murray MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature Rv »hHT HI people attended A the reception given after wedding of Miss Elspeth Erra* to Capt. Nigel Evans the Manchesters on Saturid at 1. MacMahon Park, bride's parents, and the Air c\\ as the Army was1,282 words
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Advertisement42 1940-12-16 5 <7 THERE I> NO MATCH J&^^^^^^^^^T W Jt\ IOR ELECTRICITY. H^^^^^^^^F V \T H E MATCHLESS **SJ^^^^^^^^m SERVANT i I'uwer. V^H r^^H Lighting. %=L~ HHp y| < ookinf. i4|^^H C onsunt Hot Water. ¥r K.-triiteration etc. ffectricity &KUJJ^^l^99^ fci lM!ii^HrMiJtiWHl^ilinlT^Mii" 5 APB 542 words
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Advertisement46 1940-12-16 5 MAKE A BRIGHT X'MAS f BRIGHTER WITH Jg, I PHILIPS I SVrf m^ Jrrs L A IVi P b v IV Ift l§ A _^S^ i I f J woe >^ wm v» I iJ I fl THE LAMP OF PROVED Q UAL IT PENANG 'PO" wannt46 words
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225 1940-12-16 6 "DRITAIVS shipping and bombing losses failed to alter the more| hopeful trend of the war during November, which m:\y prove to have been one of the most decisive months in the world's history," says the New York Herald -Tribune. "At the225 words
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116 1940-12-16 6 "THE Australian Department of Air reveals that more than 20 multiengined De Havilland aircraft which had been acquired from civil owners will be in use soon at Royal Australian Air Force training schools. The machines are twin-engined D.H.B4's ("Dragons"), twin-engined D.H.B9's '"Dragon Rapides"). and fourengined116 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-12-16 6 Ihe wreckage of an Italian Caproni bo mber shot down by South African airmen near Kenya.24 words
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386 1940-12-16 6 SPEEDY COMMERCE RAIDER'S CLEVER CAMOUFLAGE CITTED out for a three years' voyage, carrying hundreds of mines and equipment, the Nazi raider harrying British shipping in the South Pacific is a former German merchantman of "more than 10,000 tons. THOUGHT to be on her way to co-operate with the raider, a386 words
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Article176 1940-12-16 6 AUSTRALIAN PEARL LUGGER MYSTERY A PEARLING lugger, lost in a cyclone three years ago, was found recently by an R.A.A.F. bomber on patrol and now it has mysteriously disappeared again, says a Darwin message. The bomber sighted the lugger, lying off a small, uninhabited island, 200 miles from the nearest176 words
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1119 1940-12-16 6 Airman Wrote Letter To Attorney-General, Is Court- Martialled ON a charge of writing a letter to Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, contrary to the provisions of King's Regulations, Aircraftman Percival Reed, clerk at an Australian recruiting centre, >\ as tried by an R.A.A.F. courtmartial at Woolloomooloo recently. There was1,119 words
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54 1940-12-16 6 FIREMEN it Mirandella, in northern Portugal, have captured a balloon which is believed to have escaped from an English barrage, the nearest of which would be about 600 miles away. For two days it trailed 700 yards or steel cable over the Portuguese countryside, damaging54 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-12-16 6 Italian Cars Captured By British Troops Picture shows part of a consignment of Fiat cars and roaches ranting troops. The cars were being sent to Addis Ababa27 words
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204 1940-12-16 6 Italian Rout Only A Question Of Time, Says Cairo Journal FRENCH troops, says a London message to the Sidney Daily Telegraph, put up a notice at Mentone, on the border of France and Italy: "Notice to Greek Army: This is the French frontier." The Daily Express features on Its front204 words
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163 1940-12-16 6 I '»nd<m. Dec i; JHE British hrivtmas spir.t year is on« „t slern reso|^ undergo the hardships ahead and see the war through to victor) Mr. Churchill havj- fat* ths suggestion c: a Christ,, truce which in any ever, would havf been deri~ive163 words
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Advertisement161 1940-12-16 6 How to Cure PILES Simple Application Stops Pain and Bleeding. Piles Heal Completely. Until Dr. Van Vleok's startling discovery of his AbaorptiTe Pile Plasma, the surgeon's knife was the only our* lot bad piles. Bat the ansasing hoalrntr effrgft of Dr. Van Vkek's Absorptive Pile Plasma, in many thousands of161 words
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Advertisement69 1940-12-16 6 iJ MmS %w *h e Original and ■flHfepwK i%JhS Genuine OR£ •r^^ f Worcestershire ii SaUCC just adds that 'finishing touch 1 to g PVDDjV\ ta tomato juice cocktail. Only a few drops \IT i\ r IJT are necessary to bring out the flavour. L **«c^ iSgSffl Don't just ask69 words
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438 1940-12-16 7 abundance Of Food And Toys In Malaya gOYAL NAVY'S GOOD WORK fgANKS l« the Royal Navy, Malaya is stocked with enough food, loys and other articles to ensure Merry Christinas" this year. pressive British victory over the Italians in Western Desert has given this fortnight438 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-12-16 7 A scene aboard a British battleship of the Mediterranean fleet returning to port after a period at sea.22 words
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Article225 1940-12-16 7 SJ N GAFORE BEATS HCNG KONG ws tx-en our leading nee 1936. when Hong i.er leadership >s -xpurting centre, and v.x>re has been doing a In rice with us,' he Thailand Depart:ce. oout 20.00V .000 bah 1939. Singapore I -h of rice- that :.r..:rly 34.C00,- o225 words
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92 1940-12-16 7 rrom the State Secretary ■attiaf tha.: Government providing schocls on res of Malay population s read at a committee meeting of Pinters' Associaricn i policy was not carried ou; in k.mp ngs, i; was stated, and if .i.es for further Malay ihe Malay-speaking populawouid92 words
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77 1940-12-16 7 first dance since their J l*>re, aergants of the Air F*>rce entertained 300 n a rpallj erand function on Saturkeynote and was sponsored Hi spirit An added atIfc music of the East Surrey band and ihe dance w*n: fi n *h* very beginning.77 words
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41 1940-12-16 7 fl vd by the advenGenn?.n raider. Graf Spte •^iip" Altmark, "Mvstery Sea Pammount film which had a the Cathay cinemn on t-rippin? pntertairrnent. n *jr ot human drama in the r»anv thrills of wvM41 words
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Article113 1940-12-16 7 AT least $5,000 is needed this year to proTide Christmas cheer to the poor in Singapore, said Lieut.-Col. H. A. Lord in a broadcast appeal for the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund yesterday. Special grants to the families receiving relief from the Silver Jubilee Fund,113 words
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97 1940-12-16 7 maKEE little children, Margaret Hedge. j 1 aged seven, and Elizabeth and Robert I Ja«oe, aged eight and seven respectively. arrived m Singapore from New Zealand by the K.L.M. yesterday. Kitrcarci is the u«.ugntcr of ku. tx. L. Hodte. Inspector of Indian Schools, S.S.97 words
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Article223 1940-12-16 7 Police Labour Problems I.G.P. ON "GRAVE DIFFICULTY" "•"PHE development of labour along sound lines presents problems of grave difficulty, owing to the headway made by subversive influences in direct ing the organization of the workers." This is a comment by Mr. A. H. Dickinson, the Inspector -General of Police, in223 words
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263 1940-12-16 7 Muar Assistant Adviser's Hope Of Early Victory From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 14. uVOUR war in China and our war in Europe is the same war and I i f'ope that we will be able to celebrate the same victory at an263 words
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43 1940-12-16 7 ffiRAITOR Spy," which was shown at the 1 Alhtmbra at midnight on Saturday, is good entertainment of a kind that Is familiar and popular in these days. Bruce Cabot and Martha Leberr, in the principal roles, are competent.43 words
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247 1940-12-16 7 Gold Coins Bullion In Malaya: A Final Warning A FURTHER warning to owners of "old coins and gold bullion in ass »r& cks That regulation last April, require the owners of separate gold coins and gold bullion to offer these for sale to an SSSrized dealer in gold at such247 words
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65 1940-12-16 7 Asiatic Volunteer Flying Corps For Perak (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Dec. 15. A RESOLUTION that a Perak Asiatic Volunteer Flying Corps be formed was passed at a meeting: held here to-day. Dr. I. Mohd. Ghows, of Taiping, presiding, described the project as a most commendable one that was worthy65 words
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Article146 1940-12-16 7 TWO CHINESE WEDDINGS Wong Lee fUi R Wong Peng Tong, the son of Mrs. T1 S. N. Wong of Johore, was married to Miss Eunice Lee, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lee of Singapore, at I the Seventh Day Adv -ntist Church yesjterday. The Rev. W. W.146 words
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Article185 1940-12-16 7 Tean Cheng— Ong Mr. E. Tean Cheng, of Ford Motors, Singapore, was married to Miss Ong Lian Neo (Nellie Ong), the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Ong SieT Jiang, of Singapore, at York House. Scotts Road, the residence of the bride's parents, yesterday. Mr. E. Tean Cheng is the son185 words
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Article67 1940-12-16 7 rS Penang Plying Club completed a total of 227 flying hours during November, states the club's monthly report. There were no new "A" licences or first solos during toe month. The club's Volunteer Air Force members iwere given a series of instructive lectures ■by Wing -Commander67 words
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Article, Illustration1144 1940-12-16 7 Who Founded SingaporeRaffles Or Farquhar GRANDSON REVIVES AN OLD CONTROVERSY IN BRITAIN (From Our London Correspondent) MOST Malayans have grown so accustomed to the assumption that Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore that many will doubtless be astonished to learn that credit for inaugurating the settlement is sometimes, though rarely, claimed1,144 words
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Advertisement246 1940-12-16 7 EXCLUSIVE f\, TAILORING It is only when your evening clothe Mm ;irc properly cut and correct in ever y my f^k- aHail that you can feel reaUy well- V 0 J wt&k (issued, In the selection of evening J*9 •'lo f hes it is more important than '**SlimV -or that246 words
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Advertisement398 1940-12-16 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. 8. N. CCTS SAILING! 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 Kingdom, Passengers are requested to398 words
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Advertisement385 1940-12-16 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated lo P.M.B. TELEPBONB: rrelffhl 5433. Passage 5431. m TO NORTH AMERICA, EUROPI AND f NJOY rC=== --w CANADIAN PACIFIC LUXURY fa^fr Itecord-bfctkiD* trtnt-Picific speed, j #^^^w. then the trip of tripi across Ctnidi i insirc**ditio*td trtinf. See Banff, m-rJm'^ Lake Uxii*, OtfX Lalcc^ Niagara Falls, Montreal,385 words
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Advertisement424 1940-12-16 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to r/'* aot War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRAL A THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CNEAPe^ Regular Services to "remantle IPerthi v i a F Re by first class oassenger ships. Single fare $192424 words
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Article, Illustration1283 1940-12-16 9 By Our Chinese Correspondent ENGAGING the urgent attention of the Chinese community at present is the question of accommodation or rather, the lack of accommodation— at the quarantine station in St. John's Island. Several Chinese leaders visited the station a few days ago. I1,283 words
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126 1940-12-16 9 GLRMAXVS No. 1 air ace. Majoi Wieck, is believed to have been drowned near the I>le of Wight. oil the south coast of England. He was commander o! .'ic*htofen Squadron. Wleck vu flving with t Lfl A friend when fa net torce126 words
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Article73 1940-12-16 9 MISTAKES ABOUT INTERNEES THE Minister for Home BtC r.ty 11. Moi d in the House? o: Commons that miitakeg had made regarding internees sent hi Australia and Canada A Homo Offi e official had now sent to Canada, he said, to seKrt su.t- able candidates foe pioneer oorpt and to73 words
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Article71 1940-12-16 9 Belgrade, lie;. 1 THE d.aih 15 announced of the former Prime Minister. Father Koroshctz. Hiwas regarded as one of the t>tronpest supporteir of the Axis m Yupoe lavia and it H S thought his death may have important polij tical repercussions. As leader of tne C;, lie71 words
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Advertisement450 1940-12-16 9 Law Notice For The Day cjawjE-v 1 j m "•■•re The Registrar. At 10.45 a.m.— Summonses Orders m m w e Earners' Admintetmttasi At 2.15 p.m.— Probates Before The Dy. <*„ ta) At 10 a.m.— S 344 39) aJ }S™ m— SI3O4O) Taxation At 10.30 a.m.— 5.330-40) S *****) OUR450 words
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Advertisement249 1940-12-16 9 FKEIGHT SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, BOSTON VIA MANILA. HONG KONG PANAMA CANAL Sell Spore Arrive Si\ Arrive NY S.S PRESIDENT VAN BUREF Dec 31 Jan 28 Feb. 17 S.S- ZOELLA LYKES Jan 20 Peb 16 Mar 7 s.s. RUEBIN TTPTON Feb. 10 Mar. 9 Mar. 28249 words
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Miscellaneous105 1940-12-16 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails cloat at the General Post OftVe as follows: TO-DAY Aden air 4p.m. Africa air 4pm. Australia (West surface noon Burma air 4p.m. Ceylon air 4 p.m. Egypt air 4p.m. Great Britain etc air 4 p.m. India air 4 p.m. Java surface 9 a.m. Mauritius air105 words
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401 1940-12-16 10 Odd Goal Victory In Balestier Hockey Game Combined Services. 2; H. Brooke's XI 1. A HEAVY, uneven turf and a strong drizzle in the first half combined to make the game of hockey between a Combined Services "A" team and H. Brooke's XI at Balestier401 words
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Article192 1940-12-16 10 RESULTS in brief on Saturday at Knala Lumpur, the lin.ik day of the Selan^or Tarf Club's winter race meeting, \r-»-Race I—Davis1 Davis Cup $9 ind 57 Stone (.infer .-I Tinkurrin $17 Race 2 Young Ginrjtr SJ7 and Sl6 Anton Ro*ue 527 Rare y- Newiy $26 and192 words
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Article30 1940-12-16 10 AcommUtee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Bcxing Club will be held at the Y M.C.A. boardroom from 6 pm. to 7 p m on W?dnp g day.30 words
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Article131 1940-12-16 10 Y.M.C.A. hockey teams this week are: For the Y.M.C.A. "A" against CSC on the Y.M.C.A. ground at 5 p.m. to-morrow Wee Hong Leong. A. C. Edgar, R. I. Atkinson. Tan Guan Kiat. G. L. Day, Cheong Thiam Siew, Low Huek Yang, Gan Kee Tip. I. B. Surata, Goh131 words
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64 1940-12-16 10 New York. Dec. 14. If EN Overlin easily retained the world middleweight boxing championship by outpointing the youthful challenger Steve Belloise, in a 15- round contest at Madison Square Gaiden. Experienced Overlin sapped his opponent's strength with a forceful body attack, while Belloise foolishly electedReuter - 64 words
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Article110 1940-12-16 10 London, Dec. 15. IMPORTANT changes in promotion and training methods have been announced by the Admiralty and the Royal Air Korce. The Royal Navy (as reported on Saturday to local newspapers) is to have younger admirals by adopting a system of promotion b&fed entirely on merit110 words
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68 1940-12-16 10 Aaeklaad. Dee. 15. NEW Zealand yesterday commemorated the first anniversary of a great British naval victory. A memorial was unveiled here to commemorate the Battle of the River Plate In which the German pocket battleship Graf Spee was defeated and later scuttled herself. To render68 words
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85 1940-12-16 10 FLYING-OFFICER Hugn Diannid Dun ford Wood, of the RAF. reported missing In June last is the elder son of the late Mr. J. Dunford Wood, who was practising as a lawyer in Ipoh. and Mrs. Dunford Wood now living at Duluth, Lelant, Cornwall.85 words
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Article137 1940-12-16 10 THE following will represent the Singapore Colts in the following hockey games: On Wednesday against the Junior Civil Service at Tessensohn Road: W. Gray; M. Modder. H. Humphries; N. Armstrong, D. D? Cruz. L. Estron tcapt.); E. Javakoddy, A Kerr. J. TrailL G. OHara. M. Tralll. Reserves: M.137 words
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Article387 1940-12-16 10 Singapore 4; Selangor l. TTHF superior opportunism of their forwards in the firjt and last minutes of play enabled Singapore to beat Selangor by four goals to one in their hockey encounter on the padang on Saturday. Though the margin of victory large, it flatt?rs Singapore considerably.387 words
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311 1940-12-16 10 rvwroATT t London, Dec. 15. EWTBALL League games played yes- terday resulted: NOBTH Bradford City 4 Bradford 2 Xw ter 3 Burnley 4 S™"^ 3 Leeds United 0 Huddersfield Town 1 Halifax Town l Hull City 1 Barnaley 2 Liverpool 6 New Brighton 4 Manchester311 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-12-16 10 iue Mnjajiore State hockey side that beat Selangor by four goals to one on the padang un Saturday: Standing (from left to right): L/Nk. Bhupalan, L. Reutens (capt). R. 11. B^rth, Vee Cheok Wah, P. F. de Sou/.:i, Hair. C.hulam Nabi. Kneeling: Har. Manickam, N. H.61 words
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636 1940-12-16 10 Perak Turf Club Cables Money To London For Purchase Of Spitfire (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 14. FOLLOWING a meeting: of the Perak Turf Club held last week the requisite amount for the purchase of one Spitfire has now been transferred by cable to London, it is stated. Authority636 words
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Article151 1940-12-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 14. MALACCA selectors are having a try-out on Monday of a "Probables" j team for the meeting with Singapore in the State hockey fixture on Dec. 21. when the Malacca XI will play a strong team drawn from the151 words
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Article58 1940-12-16 10 'pIE Singapore state hotkey team to meet Malacca on Saturday, I>ec. 21, at Malacca will be as follows: Yee Cheok Wan; R. 11. Barth, G. L. Scott; LNk llhnpalan, Sgt. Cronin, L. S. Reutens (capt.): Hat. Manirk im. N. H. Sullivan, Sapper Arokiasamy, ITav. Ghulam Nabi,58 words
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Article43 1940-12-16 10 'T'HE hockey m^tch between th* Hri- tish Army Officers and »he Rov f 3l Air Fcrc? Officers, which was arranged to bs played at the A. PC. ground. Paya Lebar, yesterday, had to be callsd off owing to rajn.43 words
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Article353 1940-12-16 10 Doubles Title To Junior Pair dfgdgdfg AMATEURS BEAT ECLIPSE T HISTORY baamintm Ahmad Matt, r c th. the Ec i IPv B-2nSS2 the open dou Chong Tee aur. J Marigold Bad* 4^, final was P rl >*. Union Hall This is the fl] 4 auguration o: i. championship^ th a^d**^353 words
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