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Title Section17 1941-01-31 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. *****. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 1941. 6 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration401 1941-01-31 1 Benghazi, Libya's Second Town, Is Next Objective SPEED-UP TO BEAT NEW NAZI AIR THREAT KN m VK( HI BALI) WAVELL'S forces have occupied tht I irnan port of Derna. The official communique was published in Cairo yesterday -aid, laconically: "Capture of Derna was (tmpltt.HReuter - 401 words
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111 1941-01-31 1 Evacuation Of Setters From Dern a Region r\ :"s Special V itH the British bat a.s adthe escar- oa to prepare ilers below :«.!ly evacuated d villages in untain area ..w .t_; well for- BardU or Tobruk. than either of xstal defence ;md lisht field .a..i plastered the Had. cndet111 words
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Article21 1941-01-31 1 London, Jan. 39. »oiu{ -range g^in* again on Dover area this >j a*- -na'ties Im.^ been reBWted.- ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article45 1941-01-31 1 Washington, Jan. 3d. J2*"** Lease and Lend" BiU ikt democracies was to-day X^etJ by the Foreign Affairs £»">»tt«* of the House of RepreUfs which WM earlier re- > to have rejected an amend- Placing a limit of $?.000. J^» the "Lease and I^nd" ReuterReuter - 45 words
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93 1941-01-31 1 FAKIR OF IPI AS TOOL OF NAZI PROPAGANDA New Delhi. Jan. M. rS Fakir of Ipi, whose turbulent activities on the North-west Frontier of India have made him a notorious figure, is now making contact with enemy influences In Afghanistan, according to reports reaching New Delhi. It is learned thatReuter - 93 words
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234 1941-01-31 1 South Africans Win Battle In Terrific Heat London, Jan. 30. THE brilliance of the operations at El Yibo, over the Abyssinian border, in which the South Africans placed a prominent part, are emphasized In further details received in London. Fighting took place under the most frightful conditions. Rougher and moreReuter - 234 words
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35 1941-01-31 1 londm. Jan. iO. A GIFT of &i,OOO from Prince Bernhard on betialf of the Netherlands Indies la among those acknowledged by the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook British WirelessBritish Wireless - 35 words
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Article22 1941-01-31 1 Mr. Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's special observer, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday and remained to lunch.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 22 words
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115 1941-01-31 1 ANOTHER £1000 MILLION FOR THE WAR New Request To The Commons London, Jan. 30. THE House of Commons will shortly be presented with a request for another heavy vote of credit for financing war expenditure, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It is expected that it will be for £1.000,000,000 and thisReuter - 115 words
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96 1941-01-31 1 R.A.F's 42ND RAID ON WILHEL MSHA VEN London, Jan. 30. BRI'IISU bcmbers attacked targets at Germany's naval base at Wilnelmshavcn and other places in noi\h-west Germany last night. The number of aircraU engaged, it is officially disclosed, was small. None of the British airrrfcft is missing. The raid on Wilhelmshaven,Reuter - 96 words
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76 1941-01-31 1 London. Jan. TTHERK was small-scale German activity over Britain last night for 3 few hours after dark, says an Air Ministry communique. High explosive and incendiary bomb* feU mostly in London and surrounding: districts but flres were quickly extinguished. The damage was not extensive but aReuter - 76 words
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96 1941-01-31 1 Vichy Talk Of Invasion Early In February New York, Jan. 30. AN attack on Britain early in February is expected by competent observers at Vichy, according to the New York Ttnaes correspondent there. He says the currents and tides in the Channel are more favourable then than at any otherReuter - 96 words
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331 1941-01-31 1 London, Jan. 30. IN a broadcast to the United States last night, Mr. Ronald Cross, Minister of Shipping, described Hitler's new order as "Germany as the centre of a vast circle— master surrounded by a servant of conquered states." Mr. Cross gave figures toBritish Wireless - 331 words
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458 1941-01-31 1 WARNING TO THOSE WHO GIVE HELP TO BRITAIN m Berlin, Jan. 30. 'WHOEVER wants to help Britain must know that every ship that comes near our torpedo tubes will be torpedoed," said Hitler, speaking on the eighth anniversary of the Nazi regime, in aReuter - 458 words
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87 1941-01-31 1 London, Jan. 30. IN spitr of the NMfl claim to ha%e 1 dealt a dea<h blow to British sea-borne trade, figures of imoorK and exports during 1910. issued in London to-day, shou, that during las. >ear imports were utu.i!l\ considerably higher than in 1 *)?,:>.Reuter - 87 words
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Advertisement50 1941-01-31 1 s^t^ 3 \\\V\ i to-night DINNER DANCE informal) S p.m. to midnight Dinner $3.00 l< o ballroom admission charge the palm court <IKKs Mosr POpI f LAK SOCIAL RENDEZVOUS ""UTARY BAND CONCERT -8.30 to 10.30 p.m. By Band of the MANCHESTER REGIMENT sg*- WUBIS Of* THE LAWN. lV£, O '»"h«50 words
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Advertisement150 1941-01-31 1 AW ot WW SEAVIEW H HOTEL BALL-KooM PERFECTLY AIRCONDITIONKD BY s|-\R';t->/» SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET FEATURING MARLENE STARR POPULAR CUBAN DANCER IN GLAMOROUS EXOTIC DANCES Dinner $3. Non-Diners $1.- Inch Tax SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1941 MORNING 11 A.M.-1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT SPECIAL TIFFIN BY THE RELLEK BAND EVENING: SPECIAL DINNER150 words
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Article163 1941-01-31 2 QTATING that he was satisfied that adultery O had been proved. Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday granted Eric Jeffrey Burn, petitioner for divorce from his wife on the grounds of her adultery with an air pilot, a decree nisi to be made absolute in six months. The163 words
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120 1941-01-31 2 rxppiCE-BEARERS of the Medical vl Collr£° Union for 1941 are: Patron, Dr. G. V. Allen, principal, College of Medicine: president, Mr. J S. Sodhy; vice-president. Mr. S. Parampalam: hon. general secretary. Mr. Yoong Tatt Sin; bon. treasurer, Professni O. A. Ransome; hon. assist, treasurer, Mr. F120 words
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Article79 1941-01-31 2 WE are asked by the management of the Capitol Theatre to impress on those who have purchased tickets trz "The Great Dictator" at the increased prices previously announced that they should return these with least delay so that they will receive a refund of the difference between the79 words
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Article43 1941-01-31 2 "TPHE History of the Manchester Regiment" is the title of a talk to be broadcast from the Singapore station to-night at 7.10 by an officer of the Regiment. This talk is on P of the series "The History of the Regiments."43 words
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171 1941-01-31 2 IN an Order made yesterday new maximum prices were fixed for the sale of fowls' eggs at 33 cents for ten. Bombay onions at 8 cents per katty and Thailand small onions at 9 cents per katty. "There has been a considerable amount of171 words
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Article25 1941-01-31 2 AN important notice detailing with additions to the schedules under the Restricted and Prohibited Imports Orders appears on page 9 of this issue.25 words
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Advertisement257 1941-01-31 2 Any Aggressor's Thirst for World Domination can only be Quenched in the ENGLISH CHANNEL said Sir John Burleson in 1886! Then as to-day the ENGLISH CHANNEL was the deciding factor and will be so in to-day's struggle SEE 'THE SEA HAWK' AT A A /\A *A BOX-OFFICE _th E ALHAMBftA^257 words
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Advertisement123 1941-01-31 2 Bth DAY and STILL DRAWING LARGE, ENTHUSIAST^ I CROWDS! M.G. M.S GREAT 5 STAR DRAMATIC HIT CAPITOL 3 Shows TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9 #ls MtiElicrciiHA^S PAVILION! g?_™ "THIS MAN IS NEWS" YOU'LL LAUGH WITH IT, THRILL WITH IT, AND THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS COMEDY-MYSTERY! w^V H 0 B S (1 N123 words
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Advertisement161 1941-01-31 2 PLANS RAPIDLY FILLING! BOOK NOW 1> rrs coming ro y<n 5! l^m ATOURI'SCAM'K|("g rCrr a DITaT 2i* Hours Of LAI CHTKK I "The Whole World Will Be 12.000 Feet Of Inform i I^aii£hin£ Again!" table Fun. PRICES AS USUAL CIRCLE (Reserved) S 2 30 $110 i STALIN (Unreserved) $1.20 and161 words
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590 1941-01-31 3 Japan Developing Myth Of Encirclement, Says The Times London, Jan. 30. YN j. ot the concrete results of Japan's accession to ho \\i- has been the growing inclination of Mr. jtf >lat>ut>ka, Japanese Foreign Minister, to model his on that of Hilter, saysReuter - 590 words
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402 1941-01-31 3 REASON FOR BOMBING LULL IS BELIEVED TO BE BAD WEATHER London, Jan. 30. piE anti-aircraft guns and German bombs which London heard last night broke a nine-day lull of after-dark enemy activity. British bombers also carried out raids over north-west Germany, Weather conditions allBritish Wireless - 402 words
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Article37 1941-01-31 3 Tokio, Jan 30. I BELIEVE it is wrong to attempt to apply totalitarian practices to Japan without modifications." Prince Konoye, the Trime Minister, said in the Lower House to-day replyinu to question- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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60 1941-01-31 3 New York, Jan. 30. rtRGAMZED corps of sabotage v agents in the United States have been discovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, declared Mr Louis Nichols, Bureau inspe?etor. He added that the Bureau knew the members' identity and has its eye on schoolsReuter - 60 words
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61 1941-01-31 3 Berlin. Jan. 30. PIS officially announced in Bucharest that 106 participants in the Iron Guard revolt have been arrested in the capital and 392 in the provinces, according to the official German news agency. No names have been announced but it Is known thatReuter - 61 words
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75 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 30. r T t HK Grand National. world -renowned steeplechase, will not be run this year and probably not again until after the war. Mr Herbert Morrison. Minister for Home Security, told the House of Commons to-day that he had considered aReuter - 75 words
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62 1941-01-31 3 New Delhi Jan. 30. PEE first batch of "Bevin Boys" has been selected from artisans employed In Indian factories for training tn the United Kingdom under the Bevin scheme. Aged 18 to 35. they include electricians, fitters and blacksmiths from all classes throughout IndiaReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration52 1941-01-31 3 Capt. David Marge&son. the new Secretary of State for War— a picture taken as he arrived at 10, Downing St. to attend his first meeting of the Cabinet. He was formerly Chief Government Whip and succeeded Mr. Anthony Eden, who went from the War Office to the52 words
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267 1941-01-31 3 Emperor Will Share Life Of His Troops <^FHE Emperor of Abyssinia received 1 me in audience at a camouflaged army tent between his troops under a thorn tree protected from the glare of the sun by a grass palisade." writes Kenneth Anderson, Reuter's correspondent, from the headquarters of Haile SelassieReuter - 267 words
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Article30 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 34. rrE loss of a Netherlands submarine In Allied war operations is announced today by the London headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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465 1941-01-31 3 Metaxas The Man Who Destroyed Legend Of Axis Invincibility to London, Jan. 30. pVfeath oi Gen. John Metaxas. S*n n eek Prime Minister, is Paoerx T lnence the morning smnatK W ch ex P r ess the warmest «iwS L for the Greeks and l^J^tn? late premier as a greatReuter - 465 words
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Article96 1941-01-31 3 Athens, Jan. SO '■•Ht. new Greek Prime Minister. M Alexander Korizis, announred in i message to the armed forces to-day that, by order of the King he had assumed direction of the Ministries of War. Marine and Air. The message continues: "Under the jrotectlon of God and96 words
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71 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 30. TPHE Rome radio last night explained re- porta of dissatisfaction in Italy. "Perhaps it is the Italian people's habit of criticizing everything that has so often misled British propaganda as to their true feelings," the announcer said. "Any criticism from the peopleReuter - 71 words
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65 1941-01-31 3 Shanghai, Jan. 30. rls reported that very fierce fighting Is raging in southern Honan following the launching of a large-scale Japanese offensive with the object, according to Japanese official reports, of trapping and crushing 180,000 Chungking troops concentrated in the area. Chungking admits that severeReuter - 65 words
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Article56 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 30. IT was officially stated In Bangkok: to-day that since the outbreak of the frontier fighting with French Indo-China, Thailand has lost not more than 100 killed and 300 wounded. These loses are "insignificant when compared with the French Indo-China total," It Is stated, but theReuter - 56 words
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Article32 1941-01-31 3 New l>dhJ Jan. 39. PIE secretary of the Labour Department Mr. M. S. A. Hydari, has been appointed at Government of India representative on the Eastern Group Supply Council.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article32 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 30. TTHERE was an air raid on the Sues Canal zone yesterday. Bombs were dropped but no damage was caused, and there were no casualties. Reuter.32 words
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128 1941-01-31 3 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jasu 3t t la o'clock mmm Ba/ers Srihrt No. IX HAa Spot loose 36% 37% No. IX RBA P.0.8. in cases Jan. -Feb. (Seller* opUon) 37% 37% O FAQ. R.B.S. P.0.8. In bale* Jan -Peb. (Sellers option) 39% 37 F.A.Q. R 3.8128 words
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110 1941-01-31 3 WILLKIE SEES HOW LONDONERS CAN TAKE IT London, Jan. SO. AMR. WENDELL WILLKIE, harden--ITI ed fighter in the US. Presidential campaign, was moved almost to tears on Wednesday night when in what was perhaps not a full-scale but, at least, a minor nuisance raid, he visited some Londcn shelters toReuter - 110 words
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Article46 1941-01-31 3 London, Jan. 3t. ACCORDING to messages reaching London. Rome correspondents of Swiss newspapers say that several large Italian liners including the Rex, are undergoing hurried reconstruction by day and night, working to be put into service as merchant cruisers ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article19 1941-01-31 3 •Hie German official news agency publishes a report that the German anti-Jewish law will be applied in Rumania ReuterReuter - 19 words
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178 1941-01-31 3 Opposition To New Shanghai Taxation Shanghai. Jan. 30. THE committee of one of the most powerful Japanese organization* here, the Federation of Street Unions, has adopted a resolution not to attend the ratepayers' meeting on Feb. 5 on the ground that Japanese opposition to tax increase has already fully beenReuter - 178 words
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126 1941-01-31 3 London. Jan. 30 AN echo of the Shanghai Municipal Council incident when the Brhtsh chairman, Mr. W. J Keswick. was fhai at and wounded, vat heard In the House of Commons to-day when Mr. R A Butler, under -Secretary lor Foreign Affairs, stated that theReuter - 126 words
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Advertisement175 1941-01-31 3 THAT COLD Cure it with Cinnamon Quinine 50cts. MIXTIjRE 75ct&, At MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 BATTERY ROAD SEASON EXTENDED OWING TO TREMENDOUS SUCCESS/ CA TU A V B* 1 SHOWS DAILY A I HA Y 5 2"■ 4.15 p.n. 6.30 p.a. Where Everybody Goes non PHONE 3400 M Acclaimed with175 words
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669 1941-01-31 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 1941. For Self Defence pERHAPS the most important fea- ture of the Federal Council debate yesterday was the announcement that the Imperial Government considers Malayan defences to be the first call on local war taxation. In other words, we must stop meas: ring669 words
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Article, Illustration992 1941-01-31 4 How Axis Plots May Bring War To The Far East By A Special Correspondent I BEHIND the bare announcement that Japan is mediating in the Franco-Thai dispute lies a story of Axis plotting that may eventually, perhaps in the not far distant future, lead to the extension of the European992 words
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1055 1941-01-31 4 How To Protect Oneself In An Air Raid I*ll ESE are extracts from the first of two talks on Air Raid Precautions being broadcast by Singapore's A.R.P. Director, Mr. J. K. Jer.ns, entitled "What To I>o In An Air Raid.' This talk, given last night, concerns A.R.P. in the home1,055 words
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Advertisement178 1941-01-31 4 o^k^k^kr-^^l^H H^k. k^*^ l^km. .^^H a B kf^^^N^B b~ g 4mJm \^S^ body too a^ awa^ omoio^ a^^^M^aav^om^a^aaia^Has^BM|^^ \^fiPjS^r mosquitoes f^j <>(\ \\V^"BB^ fl to mostjuitocs. Substimtes are often worthless sometimes even i Jn^. your money. Flit is sold only in sraJf^Sf s/l t^ kC sealed yellow tin with the178 words
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Advertisement61 1941-01-31 4 Let Mien Chong look after your clothes. You are assured of full confidence In the correctness of the cut, the quality of the materials and the value for w Just Received ls^^^^^Mt^y wain shieli/s r^fei3r H In Silk and Wool |tt Also AMERICAN W-SM I FHARKSLIN »'>lii 1 In various61 words
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Article, Illustration1357 1941-01-31 5 Mary Heathcott Visits Malay School Sports iij R the British go :neir bats and art hockey and Britons always rta when they ivise. abcut this exere of sport is that Isn't it our proud taught the rest games and play ?c\netimes (let r than we can? Briton nkes it greatIs1,357 words
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Article48 1941-01-31 5 WHAT STOMACH SUFFERERS CAN EAT rick stomach. unshed even rod most liquid :ng. .3 been to find the inflamed vici'.s all the for recovery that Horlicks plicei no strain provides all the r nts that the weakConvalescence is energy *ith every cupful balanced food na It ha. been48 words
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Advertisement55 1941-01-31 5 Physical Culture icing Exercises. L.C.C. Instructress. Lessons to Ladies at thei- own homes by appoint- i ment. Phone 7149 DEAN'S SCHOOL iT>ntlfa) "H H ROH CHILDREN It KM menced Jan., 1941. iex for (10—16 Years) BOOi |1 —10 Years) KIV 5—7 Years) I S 5 Years) d during term ata55 words
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Advertisement387 1941-01-31 5 jj^ CLAIM YOUR *2"^ SHARE OF YOUTH x*^ A cka r comnlf xion— a velvety skm a soft brilliance in thc f-yes. I S^+zZ^EMrJ&X* Elizabeth Arden's method b r C.< iisin /r^^^jj^f Tcning and Nour I <^ #^r^\^ \7l L^ Preparations. J Veiva Cream. f MAYNARD'S Battery Rd. BATTERY ROAD387 words
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Article, Illustration2533 1941-01-31 6 "A THING OF SHREDS PATCHES'" Chinese Councillor's Spirited Opposition To F.M.S. Income Tax Bill (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. EXPRESSING his firm opposition to income tax as a measure of taxation for the F.M.5., Mr. Yang Shook Lin, speaking in the Federal Council to-day, said the Bill2,533 words
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Article, Illustration30 1941-01-31 6 Somersaulting through the hoop at the annual drill and genet commk. I ticm of the Singapore Malay Schools on Wednesday I Tanglin Tinggi Malay School ground I30 words
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Article91 1941-01-31 6 PR the first timt history c the United States th< of a territory or oth i officially placed ir the hands I an airline. T\: recent; ncunced in Washing! >n. DC Departm nt of the I; United States Governmnr stated that the ad: ton Island91 words
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897 1941-01-31 6 Clio - Striking Monument To Socfin Fliers Clio Kuala Lumpur Chatter By U/HAT is the most impressive monument in Kuala Lumpur It is not the War Memorial, nicely sited though it is amid flowering trees on Victory Avenue, but rather the tomb of Cain and Macarez of the Socfin Co. who were897 words
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Advertisement58 1941-01-31 6 PA nrescription H I U fo» %r% mtSmtm txnm M m Eoarau, Ringworm, DtohiH I W Itch. Salt Rh«um. (Moldy Om4. mr PfeorlMte. Sm<a pon foot. It*. OD D Pr.^ripti«. i%M% H iropa of thia ■■r~«HoM Withmai ■I roo bar* UMLaat nAied. txrl^^^ tppboatiofw will waaily «flMl x>mpl«u mum Qm58 words
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Advertisement118 1941-01-31 6 %^W^^ A fortnightly illustrated magazine published by the W^ Straits Times Press will make its first appearance on WEDNESDAY FERRUARY 5 and subsequently on every second Wednes The Publication will be known as The EASTERN GRAPHIC The first issue will contain 48 pages of good fkt and good reading. Pictures118 words
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Article, Illustration3515 1941-01-31 7 Three Unofficials To Make Protest SIR SHENTON THOMAS STATES HIS CASE (From Our Ovn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. TWENTY members— who included all the officials with tht exception of one, Mr, C. Wilson, Controller of ...ur.— votrd for, and eight were against in3,515 words
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587 1941-01-31 7 MAKING his defence at the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith and a special jury, Vincent Philip Baker, until recently s distant cashier in John Little and Co Ltd described how he had won nearly $4,000 at the Singapore Turf Club's meeting in April587 words
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Article151 1941-01-31 7 ~T Our Own Correspondent) Kuala I umpur, Jan. 30. OPPONENTS of income tax brought themselves into alliance with the Malayan Communist Party which in an article published in their newspaper. Vanguard News, had vigorously opposed the tax on the ground that the primary object was to assist151 words
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Advertisement21 1941-01-31 7 GOOD FOOD PROMPT COURTEOUS ATTENTION he reasons for its Increasing POPULARITY at the c Jj» IT 0 L RESTAURANT Air. Conditioned21 words
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Advertisement129 1941-01-31 7 i vbL.^^So^ DRESSING GOWNS "TOOTALS" Washable and Ocase-Resisting in selection of new designs and spots. In Navy, Green, Royal Blue and Maroon. Wrap over style with Roll Collar, Girdle and Gauntlet Cuffs. PRICE $17.00 NETT 451 Sizes: 38* 40" and AT Chest ROBINSON'S K £> t) m^ '%&b^W*l?* Bhb CHIVERS129 words
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Advertisement362 1941-01-31 8 A W JTISH *^r .iNES J IN ENGLAND) CO'S SAILINGS. 4 services are being maintained S, N. Coy. from the Straits to th. .3 of call in China, India, Ceylon and the b. kingdom. Passengers are requested to register their requirements, but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted Spectai362 words
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Advertisement307 1941-01-31 8 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly sailings by MARELLA (7.315 tons) and oa,t. MERKIJR (MOt to©*). Both vessels an fitted with Cabto-de-loxe single and doable berth cabins, swimming oaths. luxurious public rooms. gtngl* Ketara. Ist class SingaDore/Brlabant and307 words
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Advertisement328 1941-01-31 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Oates ar e nat guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA RO'JTE AT THE CHEAPEST r AR£ Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192328 words
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Article3559 1941-01-31 9 Mr. Shearn Criticizes Government Attitude (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. THAT it was idle for the Government to claim that there was not strong opposition to the introduction of income tax in the F.M.S., was a statement by Mr. E. D. Shearn,3,559 words
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1684 1941-01-31 9 "Entirely Unsuited To Conditions In F.M.S. MR. BLUNN'S OPPOSITION (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. .*JO. THE opinion is very generally held that corruption fa prevalent in many other Government departments, and until the whole situation has been thoroughly investigated and cleaned up, it is extremely undesirable that this1,684 words
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Advertisement654 1941-01-31 9 RUSSIFIED AOVERTISEMEHTS cgg=J=== TKNUERS SINGAPORE MIMCIPAUTY Tenders. are uo*» »n*tted fot the nr materials ot services. For SKn Municipal Tender, M Sanitary Fittings. (DepoDate of Closing 4 p.m., 31. 19 41 wiring of Se«ra?" Pumping an d Quarters, Rangoon Sn«S $25). l'ate of P noon. Feb. 7. I*l, a delivery654 words
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Advertisement226 1941-01-31 9 i rKKIGHT SiIKMCE TO NLW kVttlt .I v .,ii..l, HONG KONG AND PANAMA CANAL Sau Spore Arrive NY. EJ fIUEBIN lIPTCN Feb. 13 Mar 2t PASSENGER PREIGHI SERVICE SINGAPORE TO <TO* YOKH AND BOSTON VL% PENANG, COLOMBO. BOMBAY AND C \PE OF G«K>D HOPE hi Tim 3 dot* S«U S'oor*226 words
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Article167 1941-01-31 10 \iu'L, close at the General Post Office as follow* TO-DAY United i-tatfs c»f America surface «fc air 4 p.m. ARRIVALS Mails from Australia (air) t»eneral delivery 3 30 p.m. to-day. Malls from Java (air) general delivery §.15 a.m. to-morrow. Aden air 4p.m. Africa ah 4p.m. Australia167 words
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138 1941-01-31 10 IN a friendly table tennis match played last Saturday, the Bramtoco Sports Club beat William Jacks Sports Crob by fire games to one. Result*. Bramtoco players mentioned flrct, were M K Diman beat Wee Choou Seng 3 o; Tan Gim Hai beat Teo Sin Kong138 words
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Article75 1941-01-31 10 A Malay, Ismail Alwi, who was alleged to have picked a fountain pen worth $15 from the pocket of Shozo Matsukawa, director of the Japanese Industrial Bureau, at New World or. Jan. 11, was sentenced to 15 months' rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday.75 words
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Article57 1941-01-31 10 A FINE of $15 was imposed on Lieut. Bernard Lennox, R.A.M.C.. in the Singapore second court yesterday for driving a car in a negligent manner a* the Junction of Etrtcoolen Streeet and Bras Basah Read on Nov. 3. last. His car was alleged to have come into collision57 words
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Article79 1941-01-31 10 I T t HE Singapore Gun Club's monthly clay- pigeon competition was held at the club on Wednesday and resulted in Dr. B. D. Molesworth winning the tankard with a score of 210 out of a possible 250. There were nine competitors. The three best79 words
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Article634 1941-01-31 10 Rest Defeat Europeans Three-Nil ANNUAL HOCKEY ON THE PADANG The Rest 3; Europeans 0 A VICTORY that was welldeserved was scored by the Rest when they beat the Euro. peans by three goals to nil in the annual fixture played on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. The Rest owed their victory634 words
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Article116 1941-01-31 10 T*HE following were the results of Chinese New Year competitions at the Keppel Golf Club. Shanghai Foursomes: M. G. Harvey and W. Dawson (+2). Mixed Foursomes: Mr. Mrs R. J. Fennie 44— 9*/ 2 -34y 2 RED CROSS TROPHY A nine-hole stroke competition for the Red116 words
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116 1941-01-31 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 28. AT the annual meeting of the Perak Cricket Association held at the Ipoh Club yesterday, it was decided to suspend the Perak knock-out competition for the duration of the war. Mr. H. R. Rix presided. The following116 words
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Article80 1941-01-31 10 •TO-DAY, at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, there will be the usual races for all classes, starting at 5.23 p.m. for the "A" class, and at 5.25 p.m. for the other classes On Sunday the "A", "B" and "C" classes will sail sweepstake races, starting80 words
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38 1941-01-31 10 •"THE Loyal Regiment beat the East 1 Surreys by six goals to nil in a same of water-polo played at Olliman Barracks yesterday. Bradley (3). Hume (2) and Rotherham (1> were the scorers.38 words
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Article158 1941-01-31 10 ♦"THE COTERIE," a Singapore club, has celebrated its eighth anniversary at the club's premises at Teck Lim Road. Unlike previous years, only a dinner was held, and the president, Mr. Teng Kim Hock, stressed the fact that one should not spend unnecessarily at the present time but should158 words
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Article69 1941-01-31 10 THE following have been selected to' play hockey for the Y.M.C.A. versus R.A.F. (Tengah) on the Anson Roac* ground at 5.1C p.m. to-day Wee Aik Chan; V. F. Xavier. Lee Fong Lim (captain); Goh Chin Chye i G. L. Day. R. T. L. Fleming; Low Huck Yang, I.69 words
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810 1941-01-31 10 KALLANG'S VICTORY BY 16 POINTS TO 10 TT was an all-Air Force final in the Singapore Cricket Club's Seven-A-Side tournament on the padan? yesterday and the fleeter-footed Kallang "A" team became this year's champions when they beat Sembawang "A by 16 points (two goals810 words
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226 1941-01-31 10 Curtain Falls On Rugger Season To-day LAST OF CHARITY MATCHES ■X-HR last of ih, matches arrant I** Malayan Rurb, nion n L^ war chanties will be n| tved^ Singapore Cricket c,,V l^^ day between t*ams nn^l X( the Royal Navy, th, *£%?*< Force and the Royal &',> Air Force, on226 words
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46 1941-01-31 10 SCORING four point ble 20. F. Pull. Johnston Kicking C u; competition for St Andrew'* 0 rugger team at Wuocta Pullen succeeded u. kicks the competitor^ had If from the centre of the fleU included bo^ drop and place kicks.46 words
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Miscellaneous15 1941-01-31 10 To d Y>s Sp^J Events KCGGR: Sin^Cr, M n. R.N -RM HWKEI W 'Tengali) tMA15 words
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