The Straits Budget, 19 December 1940
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Title Section27 1940-12-19 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY..I No. 4323. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. 194«. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Cunv^forTi27 words
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Article1304 1940-12-19 1 I /CONTRIBUTIONS to The War' Fund received during the past week totalled $82,793. bringing the total of the fund since it starred in Jun? co $4,665,900 The largest single donation came from Wearne Brothers Ltd. the Malayan company oi mowCrdealers. This is the second contribution of1,304 words
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Article, Illustration83 1940-12-19 1 Hundreds of little boys and girls exchanged toys and tins of milk for admission to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday to see a picture sponsored by the Salvation Army and Fishers, Ltd. The huge pile of toys seen heaped in one corner of the83 words
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Article1198 1940-12-19 1 —Straits Times, Dec. 12. Malayans returning from leave in, Australia are unanimous in their praise ol that Dominion’s war effort. The stories they tell are most impressive and there is ample con-! hrmation of them in a pamphlet issued recently by the Commonwealth Government under the—Straits Times, Dec. 12. - 1,198 words
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Article1165 1940-12-19 1 —Straits Times, Dec. 13. It is nearly three months since Italian troops entered Egyptian territory. After pounding at the frontier town of Solium for many days, they moved forward cautiously to find nothing in front of them to attack. What they had described first as a military and.—Straits Times, Dec. 13. - 1,165 words
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Article1048 1940-12-19 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 14. Extremely generous tributes have been paid on both sides of the Atlantic to the work and personality of the British Ambassador a’, Washington, Lord Lothian, whose death took place with startling suddenness on Thursday. The personal factor enters into this small contribution by—Straits Times, Dec. 14. - 1,048 words
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Article1127 1940-12-19 2 .--Straits Times, Dec. 16. The International Tin Committee meets in London to-day to consider v/hat action to take in accordance with paragraph three of the a n.ent for the International TinT*' tiol Scheme, which i s due to at the end of mi. Tills c the.--Straits Times, Dec. 16. - 1,127 words
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Article1147 1940-12-19 3 duration of the war. Straits Times, Dec. 17. i It is with extreme reluctance and only after much thought that we write this article in condemnation of an organization of a religious I character. Having taken the decision, however, we do not propose j to mince ourduration of the war. Straits Times, Dec. 17. - 1,147 words
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Article1183 1940-12-19 3 sweet indeed.—Straits Times. Dec. 18. I I It is not difficult now to conjecture with reasonable certainty what deci.sion.s of high policy or .strategy were re ached when Hitlei and Mussolini last foregathered at the Brenner Pass. Obviously it was then intimated by the German f uehrersweet indeed.—Straits Times. Dec. 18. - 1,183 words
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Article179 1940-12-19 4 RESIDENTS in the State of Brunei sent their fourth contribution to The War Fund on Wednesday. Their previous gifts were :—55,089.56 in August: $1,261.43 in September and $1,154.52 in October. The donation received on Wednesday was $623.87 which was made up as follows S179 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article198 1940-12-19 4 At the General Hospital. Singapore, on me 12th December, to Susie, wife of Edward Chrystie Young* 1 a daugh’er. Both well. STOGDON.—At the General Hospital. Singapore. on Dec. 10th to Moira, wife of John Stogdon a daughter BROWN —On 10th December. 1940. to Pat. wile of Group Captain H.M.K.198 words
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Article207 1940-12-19 4 PATON-TENNEN.—The engagement Ls announced between Thomas Haldane, only son of Mr and Mrs. E. J. Paton of Glasgow. and Ruth, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Tennen of Manchester. England. TAN-POH.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Tan Huck Bin. elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan207 words
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Article40 1940-12-19 4 PICKARD—LINN. -On Saturday. December 14th. 1940 at the Cathedral of the Go id Shephprd. Singapore, Robert Henry son of Mr. Mrs. H. Pickard. Kingston -or.* Thames to Eileen Patricia, daughter of Sqd/Leader A: Mr* G. A. Linn. Stanmor*. Middlesex.40 words
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Article440 1940-12-19 4 Leaders— What Australia Is Doini? Sidi Barrani I A Great Loss 1 Future Of Tin Control 2 The Watch Tower 2 44 On English Soil 3 3 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial No Ws to date, following nage Malayan General News—” R.A.F. Man’s Alleged Stranee Behaviour Good School Effort440 words
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Obituary85 1940-12-19 4 DEATHS ANG.—Mr. Ang Cheng Chwee passed a wav peacefully at 5.25 p.m. on the 12/12/40 at his residence. No. 341. Pasir Panjan" Road Mrs Nagammah Muttiah. aged away at the General Hospital. Sin"■> Dec. 11. 1940. DPC II. 194(1, The death occurred on Saturday. f December. 1940. at No IH2-.J85 words
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1577 1940-12-19 5 EVIDENCE of his “strange behaviour’ after his engagek ment to an unnamed girl had been broken off was yiven on Monday during the trial by district court martial of Flight-Sergeant George Christopher Press, of1,577 words
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242 1940-12-19 5 enchan.ing entertainment was staged by the little pupils ot the Fay Hamilton School of Dancing in aid of The War Fund at the Adelphi Hotel on Monday. The show raised $318.20 for the Fund. The highlight of the programme was the item, “Dancing242 words
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Article67 1940-12-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 10. THE funeral of Mr. Samuel G. Lee, retired Ceylon educationist, took place on Saturday at the Protestant Cemetery. The Rev. Milton David officiated at the service In the i house and together with the Rev. T. I67 words
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296 1940-12-19 5 PERAK SULTAN WAR FUND People Urged To Play Their Part (From Our Own Correspondent Tlpoh, Doc. 16. HE Briti.sh victories in Egypt have come as a great relief to Muslim countries in the Middle East, and we here in Malaya should play our part in the war effort of the296 words
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Article35 1940-12-19 5 MALAYANS who arrived by air from Au.stralla on Monday included Miss P Austin and Master K. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Delamore and Miss E. Delamore, Mias C Williams, of Perak, and Master C. Harvey35 words
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Advertisement33 1940-12-19 5 r THE CHILDREN PEEK .rrFREAN S <v>^ tr B I Reqd Vt biscuit V .<> m >r '"O' attractive Special Tins now available. Mdtuifiii'ltired exclusively by PEEK FREAN CO., LTD. LONDON CN6LAND. (f) FM ♦'>33 words
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412 1940-12-19 6 DROADCASTING in Malay from London on Saturday Sir Richard Winstedt who has spent 34 years in Malaya, spoke to the Malays in this country on the war situation. The broadcast was relayed through the public address system to the kampongs412 words
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Article132 1940-12-19 6 ONE of Melbourne's three women eye specialists, Dr. Adelaide Gault, passed through Singapore by air en route to Quetta, India, to learn a new method of cataract extraction which is being practised on people in that region. This method of curing an opacity of132 words
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Article103 1940-12-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tlpoh, Dec. 16. HE Ex-Services Association of Malaya (Ipoh branch) and Mr. E. C. Watson, chairman of the Perak Turf Club, have each contributed a donation of $l,OOO to the Perak Spitfire Fund which Is now open for public subscription. The103 words
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Article42 1940-12-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tlpoh, Dec, 12. HP inter-state rugger match between Perak and Selangor in aid or the F M S War Fund realized $3OO The Perak total of the Fund now stands nt $513 30942 words
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Article145 1940-12-19 6 R>|H Wong Peng Tong, the son oi Mrs. 1 S. N. Wong of Johore, was married j to Miss Eunice Lee. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lee of Singapore, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sunday. The Rev. W. W. R. Lake of Kuching.145 words
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Article183 1940-12-19 6 Mr. E. Tean Cheng, of Ford Motors, Singapore, was married to Miss Ong Lian Neo (Nellie Ong), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Slew Jiang, of Singapore, at York I House. Stotts Road, the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. E. Tean Cheng •is the son of183 words
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Article30 1940-12-19 6 MR. L. W. Blelloch and Mr. L. D. Whitfield have been appointed local examiners in Malay for the State of Kedah tn respect of Malayan Establishment Officers.30 words
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393 1940-12-19 6 DOLICEMEN in the Straits Settlements are no longer 1 punished for contracting debts. A recent welfare survey disclosed that a married first class constable had a bare margin of living with no extravagance and no provision for the various religious ceremonies prescribed by custom,393 words
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Article, Illustration204 1940-12-19 6 M R Douglas Scott, third son o* Mi and Mrs. Scott of jcaple, Aberdeenshire. w a > married on Friday at the Kuantan Club Kuantan, to Miss Frances Elizabeth Rowland, daughter of Mr. and Mi< R. Rowland of Aylesburv. bucking hamshire. g This is204 words
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75 1940-12-19 6 Ex-P.& T. Official’ s Work For R.A.F. 11/VR. George Savage, a former high official of the Posts and Telegraphs Department in Malaya, has been appointed Instructor in Telegraphy to the Royal Air Force. Always air-minded, Mr. Savage has spent much time and effort since his retirement to England, a few75 words
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Article157 1940-12-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent» Ipoh, Dec. 16. THE marriage took place on Saturday at 1 Church of St. John the Divine of Mr. E. Dudley Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Clay, of Ipoh. and Miss “Molly*’ Rachel Legge. daughter of Mrs. Legge. formerly of157 words
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177 1940-12-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 10 Netherlands Indies may become the second most importrnt market in the world for Lancashire products This is the view of Mr. Edward Shaw, representative of the British Cotton Board, who has177 words
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Article84 1940-12-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent./ Kuala Lumpur. Dec 1 A NEW bank opens Its doors m K Lumpur on Wednesday. I a Calcutta Commercial Bank. Ltd u]i purely Indian concern with head Calcutta. The new bank will be housed ot. 1 J floor of 79.84 words
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433 1940-12-19 7 THANKS to the Royal Navy, .Malaya is stocked with enough food, toys and other articles to ensure ••A Merry Christinas” this year. The impressive British victory over the433 words
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Article127 1940-12-19 7 M<>m Our Own Correspondent* fT Johore Bahru, Dec. 13. yM>KU Suleiman bin Mohamed KHalid. State Ccmmissloner, Batu leaving on transfer at the "t the year ,o Segamat. His place l)( taken by Wan Idris bin Ibraf w ho has been promoted as State *mi'Moner. M n Suleiman127 words
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503 1940-12-19 7 MUAR CHINESE POPPY FUND Total Of $4,338 Subscribed «From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 14 WVOUR war in China and our war in Europe is the same war and I nope that we will be able to celebrate the same victory at an early date.” said Mr. C. W. A.503 words
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118 1940-12-19 7 LAUNCHING their first dance since their arrival in Singapore, serg< ants of the Royal Australian Air Force entertained 300 guests to a really grand function on Saturday night. Gaiety was the keynote and was sponsored by a cheery Australian spirit. An added attraction118 words
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1145 1940-12-19 7 SINGAPORE’ S FOUNDER NOT RAFFLES? Old Controversy Revived By Grandson Of Col. Farquhar (From Our 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, claimed1,145 words
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50 1940-12-19 7 MISS B E. Corbett, late of St. David's Hospital, Malacca, has been working as a ward sister in the Seamen’s Hospital in Cardiff She inis had many narrow escapes hom Nazi bombs. She is now sisteri in-charm- ot an auxiliary military hospital l.i the country.50 words
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Article42 1940-12-19 7 A FORTUNE of C24.2U4 gross «personal estate* has been left by the late Mr Robert Sydney Stewart, who died recently .it Oalluncb r. Perthshire, Scotland He was tor many years a well-known chartered accountant practising in Ipoh.42 words
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217 1940-12-19 8 TRAINED AGITATORS LABOUR UNREST Police Check On Activities Of Subversive Elements THE development of labour along sound lines presents problems of grave difficulty, owing to the headway made by subversive influences in directing the organization of the workers.” This is a comment by Mr. A. H. Dickinson, the Inspector-General of217 words
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123 1940-12-19 8 TEACHING OF MALAY Johore Planters Estate Schools A LETTER from the State Secretary Johore, seating that Government were already providing schools on suitable centres of Malay population was read at a committee meeting ol the Johore Planters’ Association This policy was not carried ou. in all the kampongs, it was123 words
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Article140 1940-12-19 8 following notifications concerning officers of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are gazetted: Major W. A. Aeria. E.D., has been transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Capt. (acting Major) H. J. Rae has relinquished the acting rank of Major on ceasing to command the Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteers). Lieut.140 words
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Article105 1940-12-19 8 A LL F. astern ports were free from human plague for nearly five months, states the latest bulletin Issued by the League of Nations E:i tern health bureau. Improvement In the cholera situation in Hong Kong, Macao and Shanghai is also reported. It is stated105 words
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275 1940-12-19 8 A FURTHER warning to owners of gold coins and gold bullion m Malaya is issued on Monday. Regulation 7 <l* ot th> Defence Finance) Regulations. gazetted last February, and an ord'T issued under that regulation last April, require the owners o!275 words
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Article32 1940-12-19 8 Captain Dennis M. Crowe, the Malay Regi ment and late The Bedfordshire and' Hertfordshire Regiment, was married in England on October 29 to Mrs. Mona Gwendoline Dt ar, of Hunton Bridge. Hertfordshire32 words
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465 1940-12-19 8 A SLIGHT change in the procedure in importing certain articles of food from the United Kingdom has come into force with the publication in the Gazette yesterday of revised rules and regu- j la t ions. It was announced some time ago465 words
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394 1940-12-19 8 SINGAPORE has been our leading l ice market since 193 G, when Hong Komi was deprived ol her leadership as our main rice-exporting centre, and sine»* then Singapore lias been doing a very promising trade in rice with us,’ jtairs a394 words
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Article79 1940-12-19 8 The Commercial Press Ltd., of Shanghai, publishers in China since 1897, have »e--upenrd their sales branch at Singapore. They have nearly fiftv sales branches In China with factories in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chungking. The Singapore sales branch was established in 1915 but closed in 1931 owing79 words
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Article, Illustration452 1940-12-19 8 FORMER Singapore h<>\. who j, now an officer in tin* Indii Army is at present serving sonicwhere in Malaya. He is 2nd Lt. Hari Indar Singh Ka:war. son of Mr. K. Dhian Singh, retii a senior postmaster ot the M ilavan452 words
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Article16 1940-12-19 8 Mr. Peter Drummond Lawson Customs Officer, Malayan Custom has been appointed a Justice oi for Singapore.16 words
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233 1940-12-19 9 W l 10 anxiety which residents in l ,e C lon :t s faxartlinjr the safety of their i-rlalives n the United Kingdom while air raids continue, t.if Secietary «if state has hat! under consideration the (|l ,cs233 words
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198 1940-12-19 9 r\ESIGNED to put a stop to the practice which .some landlords have adopted for evading the Rent Restriction Ordinance by insisting ‘hat tenants take over, with the remises, furniture at an excessive rate, a bill amending the Ordinance aas198 words
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129 1940-12-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14. 1 is believed that a petition will be sent shortly to the Secretary of State for the Colonics from leading businessmen and residents in the F.MS. against the present high rates state duty. Principally protested129 words
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Article26 1940-12-19 9 granting of a commission as Sub- hunt in the Straits Settlements Royal 11 Volunteer Reserve to Mr. Harold •rd Holwell has been confirmed, states ■i/’ctto notification26 words
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Article161 1940-12-19 9 (from Our Own Correspondent) I London, Dec. 10. ORB ItKAYERBROOK, Minister for Aircraft Production, has sent the following message to Mr. I lnirchill, ti»c Prime Minister. “Wc in this Ministry are conscious of the honour you have done us in entrusting to our care the Inrtlidav161 words
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228 1940-12-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 11. IMPORTANT official changes in Jo j* hore at the end of the year inciudc I .lie appointment ol Dato Abdul Rah-1 i man bin Mohamed Yasin, State Trea- I surer as S.ate Commissioner, Muar, in!228 words
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58 1940-12-19 9 A.R.P. WARDENS HELP LORD MAYOR’ S FUND AT a parade of A.R.P wardens lrom Central Division Group 7 the amount of $7.59 vw collected for the Lord Mayor's Fund lor the rciie! m an raid victims’ destress. Th\s amount is rceorried bv the wardens as a gesiuie of g loyaltv58 words
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Article27 1940-12-19 9 Mm 101- C A Scott, headmaster, English Colli go Johore Bahru, is going on transfer fo theHi«h School.Malar, He will be relieved by Mr I. J- inomas27 words
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263 1940-12-19 9 f'r; m Our Own Correspondent) Kual i Lumpur. Dec. 10 f\LSIRING j k uke advantage ot the pr s n itua ;ion in Thailand, seme nee- dealers in Kuala Lumpur are retu .ng to s ‘11 Thailand rice except263 words
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Article113 1940-12-19 9 i < From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec KJ "piIE funeral took place at the Buktt Gcdong cemetery to-day of Madam Chan Tcek Nco. widow of the late Mr Yeo Thin Hyc. pioneer planter of Malacca, who died last Saturday at the residence of113 words
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280 1940-12-19 9 <1* rotii Our Own onespondtnt.) Batavia, Doc. 10. QXK of (ho tragedies of tho (icr01 an occupation of Holland ha> hot n (ho cessation of communications between tin* Indies and th<* mother country. As a result thousands of Hollanders in N.f. ar*without news280 words
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506 1940-12-19 9 CANOS of sneak thieves have been operating in Singapore U on Western lines, properly organized with speedy transport in the shape of cheap bicycles on «ood roads, practising rapid disposal of the stolen property, and skill in disappearance. A These bands, states the InspectorGeneral of506 words
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297 1940-12-19 10 IN a message addressed to the Chinese Chamber ot Commerce, Singapore, the Overseas Chinese Department of the Chungking Government draws attention to the importance of military training in the present world situation and urges that overseas297 words
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188 1940-12-19 10 INDIES NAVAL EXPANSION More Personnel Ships Planes (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Dec. 10. AS a result of the increasing number of ships and marine aircraft which are being manned by N.I. naval personnel. there has been a big call on the services of officers and engineers of merchant shipping.188 words
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Article87 1940-12-19 10 a meeting of Singapore Justices of the Peace held in the Council Chamber for the purpose, amongst other things, of nominating u list of six Justices from whom three are to be selected by the Governor to be momlx*rs of the Committee of Appeal87 words
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248 1940-12-19 10 PAGER to have their children' with them during the Christmas holidays many Malayan parents j whose sons and daughters are j I schooling in Australia, have arranged that they shall fly back to Singapore. Already many rosy-cheeked youngsters are arriving back248 words
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Article34 1940-12-19 10 THE death occurred In the Singapore General Hospital last week of Mrs. Nagammao Muttiah. mother of Dr. M. Doraisingham, Government Health Officer. Mrs. Muttiah was 56 years of age.34 words
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Article296 1940-12-19 10 ALL over Malaya school magazines are joining in the publicity campaign lor war savings certificates, war funds and war charities. The latest instance is a full-page advertisement on the back cover of The Macsian,” the magazine of the AngloChinese School. Malacca. Do not fool296 words
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Article, Illustration152 1940-12-19 10 LAST WEEKS'S WEDDING Mr. R. H. Pickard Miss Pat Linn MR. R. H. Pickard of C.C. Wakefield and Co., was married to Miss Pat Linn, daughter of Squad-ron-Leader and Mrs. G. A. Linn, of Stanmore. England, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last week. Mr. Pickard, who is an152 words
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83 1940-12-19 10 pLYING-OFFICEK Hugh Diarmid Dunford Wood, R.A.F., reported missing in June last, is the elder son of the late Mr. J. Dunford Wood, who practised as a lawyer in Ipoh for many years and Mrs. Dunford Wood n3w living at Duluth, Lelant, Cornwall. Hugh83 words
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263 1940-12-19 10 ANOTHER gift Of $50,000 to T> War Fund was approved shareholders of Wearne ]!r, K >, at the annual general meeting Veil m Singapore ei,j This is the second don a tin», $50,000 which the company hY n, to The263 words
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219 1940-12-19 10 A SUGGESTION that Wearne’s Air Services, linking up Malaya's principal towns, should be stopped was made by Mr. E. Keating at the annual general meeting of Wearne Brothers. Ltd., when he asked the board of directors to consider whether it was219 words
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Article50 1940-12-19 10 THE Windsor Express reported re--1 cently that Mr. Zahar a Mala>. who is a graduate of Cambridge. be given the opportunity ot °b j* technical experience in the 7' borough surveyor’s office to enab.c tc sit for the examination of the tute of Civil Engineers.50 words
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33 1940-12-19 10 MISS Muriel Clarke has bee pointed as a sister at Andrew’s Hospital, Singapore doing temporary work in the Eye Hospital. Southwark, until obtain a passage to Malaya.33 words
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Article, Illustration1003 1940-12-19 11 WITH a view to co-ordinating the efforts and activities of all Frenchmen in the Far East who wish to work for the support of Free France, Gen. dc Gaulle has1,003 words
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Article101 1940-12-19 11 A BIG Increase In the number of cases of tuberculosis reported last week Is revealed in a statement from the Singapore Health Department which records that 142 cases were brouglft to the notice of the authorities as compared with the 48 the previous week. However, the101 words
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177 1940-12-19 11 IT is olflcially announced that the total sum collected lrom the sale of Straits Settlements War Savings Certificates up to the end of October, amounting to over i $1,000,000, has been handed over to the Imperial Treasury Chest Officer, Singapore. This is177 words
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521 1940-12-19 11 A SUGGESTION that Singapore tuan besars, clerks and other workers might increase their efficiency and output if they eliminated the principal fatigue-producing factors in their work was made by 1 Professor Winifred Cullis, University of London lecturer on physiology,, when she spoke on521 words
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350 1940-12-19 11 ALTHOUGH the expansion of Thailand’s impoits from Singapore. the United Kingdom and Penang shows an increase in the Importation of Briti h eccds into the country, "the country from which we import most U Japan,” states a report of the Thailand Department of350 words
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204 1940-12-19 11 iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 10. THERE are many opportunities for overseas Chinese to help In the rehabilitation of China after the present struggle,” stressed G*u. Ww Teh-chcn, Chinese Minister ot overseas AlTairs, who is on a goodwill mission here, in204 words
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Article23 1940-12-19 11 Mr. A Sleep, Financial Commikkiunu, Johoro, Is going on leave to Australia next week He will be succeeded by Mr. A. L. Blrse.23 words
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1197 1940-12-19 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. AT the public sitting of the Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the F.M.S. Mines Department to-day, Mr. E. D. Shearn, the chairman, had to warn1,197 words
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Article61 1940-12-19 12 THE petition of Cyril Hackworth Young against Margaret McAtTer Young came up for hearing in the Divorce court in London last week and the decree nisi which was granted to Mr. Young in May last was made absolute Mr. Young, the petitioner, Is well known61 words
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198 1940-12-19 12 DR. A. G. H. Smart, former State Medical and Health Officer, Selangor, has been appointed Medical Adviser by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. In succession to Sir Wilson Jameson. Sir Wilson has relinquished the post on appointment as198 words
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Article21 1940-12-19 12 MR. L. ROTHMAN, manufacturer of the well-known brand of cigarettes, has ariived in Singapore from Rangoon with nis wife.21 words
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377 1940-12-19 12 MEETING representing nearly one hundred per cent, of British Europeans in Kuching, capital of Sarawak, has voted in support of the principle of a self-imposed levy to be deducted from their salaries and to be sent to the British Government for the general377 words
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Article, Illustration58 1940-12-19 12 A squad of Eurasian gunners of a heavy anti-aircraft regiment aChangi, Singapore, watch a batch of new local recruits (on left' marching off the drill square There are now nearly 50 Eurasian in the regiment, including four from Shanghai and three South Africans. Recruiting will58 words
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273 1940-12-19 12 teachers recruited from Raffles College passed the same tests as those accepted for the Straits Settlements Civil Service, their salary scheme and prospects shout. be adjusted and brought to the same level as those for officers ef the Service, suggested Capt. N. M273 words
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Article57 1940-12-19 12 “TIHE most remarkable example 1 Singapore Arabs’ appreciation rule is perhaps the building of Had*. in Southern Arabia. By the A influence it was placed under British i and a British Resident was appoint' Mr. A. M. Alsagofi. in the course oi cast talk form the57 words
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563 1940-12-19 13 THE security of the Singapore Harbour Board and a I-t rioter control under the Defence Regulations over currency and documents like letters, photographs and maps and articles such as precious and semi-precious -tones, works of art, and stamp563 words
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149 1940-12-19 13 T 'VO JAPANESE, Toshio Satake. a resi- ciont of 24 years in Malaya, and t -'hiyuki Kojima, who has been in. *aya for three years, pleaded guilty donees against the Defence Reguns in the Singapore third court •ko was charged with handing an ad‘(l letter149 words
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270 1940-12-19 13 ~fp HANKS to the organizations A which have sprung up in China during the past few years, thus bringing about more unity and security among its peoples, the Chinese nation to-day is more determined to fight to the very last and270 words
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Article52 1940-12-19 13 Friday, Dec. 6. HIS Excellency and Lady Thomas arrived in Singapore this morning, having returned from long leave. Until the renovations at Government House are finished they will reside at the Colonial Secretary’s House. Sunday, Dec. 8. Hon Mr G. Wiseman arrived to stay with His Excellency and52 words
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187 1940-12-19 13 ELEVEN Malay associations aha unions from all parts of Malaya will discuss how Malays can Increase their war effort, when they meet m Singapore during the Christmas holidays lor the second annual All-Malaya conference of Malay associations. Last year only seven associations participated187 words
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427 1940-12-19 13 THAT he was charging an extremely exorbitant sum for the rent of a house partly furnished was the allegation made against Mr F. B. Oehlers, a Singapore advocate and solicitor, before the Rent Assessment Board last week. Mr Oehlers who placed his own case427 words
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Article, Illustration436 1940-12-19 13 CINGAPORE’S encouraging response to the Grow-your-own-food campaign was seen at the Singapore Rural Hoard’s vegetable show at the Police Depot last week when nearly 200 employees of the Board, Public Works and Police departments exhibited 53 varieties of436 words
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88 1940-12-19 13 AN appeal by a man and his mother against a twltco court conviction for assaulting the woman’s daughter-in-law wa.s dismissed bv Mr. Justice Manning In the High Court Inst W’cek It was stated that S»-et Thtam Heck had flsted his wife, Goh Slew Beng and88 words
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688 1940-12-19 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dee. 11. “U7E are grateful for Great Britain’s moral and material support, which will pave the way for greater Sino-British co-operation in the future/’ declared Gen. Wu Teh-chen, Chinese Minister of Overseas Affairs,688 words
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Article64 1940-12-19 14 TIIE Governor wishes io acknow- ledge publicly the generosity of the following land owncis, who have offered to waive their »*laims to compensation for loss and inconvenience caused to their property by defence measures in the Colony: .Mr. Heng Moi Keng. Mr. G. 11. Kiat. Mr. Quek64 words
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Article, Illustration52 1940-12-19 14 At “He Stayed For Breakfastat the Capitol last iceek th Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, speaking to'Vr Walker, art superintendent Department of Education. Also in the id is the G.0.C., Malaya, Lieut.-Genera! L V. Bond, who ira, m o Governor's party.—Straits Times picture. —Straits■—Straits Times picture. - 52 words
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293 1940-12-19 14 FRENCH Navy, Army and Air Force officers who arrived in 1 Singapore from Indo-China and the Far East, have left for London to offer their services to General de Gaulle. The contingent were enter. by members of the Free French movement m Singapore and given293 words
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Article135 1940-12-19 14 TWO Dutch seamen. C. Rongcn Hopder Hejde, were convicted in tie court last week on two charges of n minal force on an Indian naval P ollr f 'j the Naval Base on Nov. 25, and wm 1 $25, or one week’s rigorous impn- M,r on135 words
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426 1940-12-19 14 QUICK ACTION WANTED Kuala Lumpur A. R. P. Plans < From Our Own Correspondent Kua’a Lumpur, Dec. 11. IMMEDIATE action should follow any decision arrived at by the A.R.IV Committee of the Sanitary Board, or any of its sub-committees, urged Mr. D. T. Waring at the meeting of the Kuala426 words
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Article16 1940-12-19 14 Mr. A. E. Coleman-Dot>cas, ChM cultural Officer. Johore, has retur being on long leave In Australia16 words
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636 1940-12-19 15 THE appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert 1 Brooke-Popham as Commander-in-Chief of the British orces in the lar East, with headquarters in Singapore, as been given great prominence in the newspapers of .l iva636 words
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Article70 1940-12-19 15 CO successful was the Singapore Rural Board’s vegetable show, organized for its employees, at the Police Depot last week, that another show on a larger scale is to be held next year—probably in June. This was announced at the Rural Board meeting by Dr. B.70 words
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Article58 1940-12-19 15 A T the suggestion of Mr. W. R. Webber, proposed amendments to the rules of the Johore Planters’ Association, which held its half-yearly meeting at Rengam last week were referred to section committees for consideration before adoption. Mr. Webber said that extraordinary general meeting could be called after58 words
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402 1940-12-19 15 QINGAPORES passive defence KJ services are to have a new special unit composed of members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Government has decided that steps should now be taken to enro 1 members of the Brigade into an avbulance and first402 words
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Article, Illustration56 1940-12-19 15 Mr. Weisberq, Financial Secretary, Straits Settlements, irho travelled to Sydney by K.N.I L M. en route to join his family at Melbourne, on a short visit. Mr. Weisbcrg is seen in this picture being received at the airport by the Resident of Batavia, Mr.56 words
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295 1940-12-19 15 CPEAKING at the annual meeting of the European Association of Malaya last week, the president, Mr. P. H. Battishill, expressed the hope that the incoming committee would tackle energetically the questions of air raid precautions in Singapore and corruption. On both subjects, h»» said, the Association295 words
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Article215 1940-12-19 15 (From Our Own Cor respondent) Kuala Lumpur Dec. 11. ■yURTDER evidence that the question rising rents In Kuala Lumpur Is a mallet of some concern. Is revealed In the minutes of the General Purposes Committee of tire Sanitary Hoard, which were approved t»y the B215 words
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82 1940-12-19 15 London. Dec. 12 Bernhard ot the Netherlands ha s recently handed to the Netherlands naval authorities on behaif of the Prince Bernhard Fund two cheques of L 25,000 each lor purchase of t’vo bombers lor the Royal Netherlands Navv operathm in British waters Including larye82 words
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2011 1940-12-19 16 By Our Planting Correspondent FOLLOWING some notes recently extracted from the R.R.I. (1939) annual report on root disease experiments on inland soils I now turn to its latest recorded results in what is known as experiment HI,2,011 words
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241 1940-12-19 16 (From Our Own Correspond,,., I poh, D ec jV must be apparent to all,/ Britons and Asiatics— Uv,', ,T winning of this war is vital ‘to future, and every effort we make towards that end is check to Nazi ambitions,” sai h241 words
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252 1940-12-19 16 forces of reserves can be called up by the Straits Settlements police for service in any emergency Apart from the Volunteer Police Heserve, there is also what is known as the First Line Reserve of 400 pensioners Recruitment for this reserve, comprising entirely252 words
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319 1940-12-19 17 AN t indication that Malay parents in this country are realizing more and ui .re th* need far educating their r lighters is given ip a short review of i:.e work of the Department of Educa- n last year. Referring to Malay vernacular li319 words
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Article56 1940-12-19 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 11. ABOUT 1.000 Chinese employees of Chlneseowned foundries in Ipoh and neighbouring a. tnets downed tools to-day following the i-'fusal of employers to meet fully their -indu for Increased wages. About 20 1 undrles are affected. Workers In foundries •v Kampar56 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-12-19 17 Among the first to be enrolled in the Local Defence Corps, Singapore, were Messrs. F. W. Brewer, p. T. Bowers. J. Bennett and B Hackett. They are here seen xcaiting to be sworn in at the L. D. C. Headquarters. Old Supreme Court.47 words
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311 1940-12-19 17 DRITAIN may soon be able to spare some of her battleships of the King George V class for the base at Singapore, says Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling, American naval expert. 44 An American Fleet of 12 battleships plus four British battleships of the King George V311 words
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403 1940-12-19 17 JHE gradual abolition of the European police inspectorate in the sr raits Settlements and the recruiti.. Mit of Asiatics in their place was carried a step further this year v.hen the strength of the former is lessened by eight and that of latter increased403 words
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122 1940-12-19 17 THE death occurred at his home last week, of Mr. William Emmerson fßarney) Russell, wharf manager of the Singapore Harbour Board for the past six years. Mr. Russell, who was aged 03. leaves .1 widow. He had been122 words
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Article230 1940-12-19 17 THERE is another rise this month In j the cost of living allowances to Government employees, according to the Government Gazette The allowance now has increased by nearly three times compared to that which was granted in Novembt r lest year, when the decision to230 words
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212 1940-12-19 17 A FURTHER gift of $15,000 to The War Fund wa.s voted by the directors and shareholders of Pajam. Ltd., operators of Negri Scmbilan and Johore rubber estates, at the annual general meeting of the company held in Singapore last week. PaJ.im,212 words
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429 1940-12-19 17 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 11. AT the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board to-day, Mr W. N. Gourlay, the chairman, referred to the progress that had already been made* in the scheme for milk429 words
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88 1940-12-19 17 (From Our Own Correspondent» Penan?, Dec. 13. A FIiFE fl?ht broke out at Weld Quay yesterday afternoon between Indian ton?kan? coolies who were on strike, and Malay coolies v.ho were cnipnmd to replace them. Police who arrived on scene arrested nine men No casualties are reported88 words
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1074 1940-12-19 18 (From Our Special Correspondent) Rengam, Dec. 12. CREAKING at the half-yearly general meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association at the Rengam Club to-day, Mr. S. Harper-Ball, the chairman, disclosed that a medical cess commission which had1,074 words
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Article, Illustration162 1940-12-19 18 MR. N. a. Worley, acting Attorney-General, has been appointed a judge In the Colony. He will lake the place of Mr. Justice Manning who Is going to Johore. The Attorney-General, Mr. C. O. Howell, j is xpcctcd back In Singapore «hortly. i Mr. Worley has162 words
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166 1940-12-19 18 MUNICIPAL POSTERS Building By-Laws Ignorance DOSTERS ire being displayed by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to draw public attention to some frequentlycontravened Municipal regulations regarding advertisement signs, cubicle partitions and building activities generally. Copies of the posters have been sent to associations, guilds, clubs and other public bodies in Singapore, whose166 words
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152 1940-12-19 18 EX-PLANTERS £857 THEFT Former Malayan In Sydney Co urt <From Our Own Correspondent, Sydney, Uo c 5 A MAN who. police said. v. a > a rubber planter in tb' m I; States, pleaded guilty at Quaker I? sions in Sydney to having stolen eV, by forgeries and talse book152 words
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130 1940-12-19 18 THE Rent Assessment Board lan adjourned an application bv Leong Min Pan to raise the rent of a three-storey hoc;* from $55 to $ll5. Leong said he wished to convert the hcase into self-contained Hats, charging $35 the Rround and first floor flats and130 words
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84 1940-12-19 18 MR. S. V. Ramamurtl, 1.C.5., who represented the Madras Government at the Irdo-Malavan immigration talks at Nt* Delhi early last year, has been appointed n act as Chief Secretary to the Government f Madras, being the first Indian to hold £ls office. Mr. Ramamurtl84 words
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510 1940-12-19 18 fyjAMORU SHINOZAKI who fail-1 I ed in his appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeal in Singapore last week against conviction i for two offences under the Official Secrets Ordinance, was told by the president of the Court, the acting Chief Justice, S.S., Mr. Justice510 words
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216 1940-12-19 19 —Reuter A BRITISH loan of £10,000,000 for China was announced in Parliament last week by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre-(ary for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Butler recalled that the United States Government i—Reuter - 216 words
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Article90 1940-12-19 19 —Reuter. Havana (Cuba), Dec. 12. allegation that German submarines are being provisioned the shores of Cuba by ships of a '•utral country calling here was made in the (Alban House of repre- nt at i ves to-day. The allegation was made in Senor hibas' speech, supporting—Reuter. - 90 words
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93 1940-12-19 19 .—Reuter. Johannesburg. Dec. 12. (j rN HERTZOG, former Prime Minister »nd later Leader of the Opposition against rnuts, has resigned his membership of Parliament. Hi*- resignation of Mr. N. C. Havenga, V n, “r Finance Minister under Gen. Hert- i' also announced. ilH'so developments follow.—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article89 1940-12-19 19 Itputer Ur,nß that period.— London, Dec. 10. JIIIRTEEN ships— nine British, i.r, ,rPe Allied a nd one neutral—- 52f 229 t0ns were ost enemy ac.ion during the k ending midnight on D?c. 1. •unounces the Admiralty. Hi,. ,IS was a b°ut 10,000 tons below >.„ ,lv eraItputer Ur,nß that period.— - 89 words
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Article, Illustration19 1940-12-19 19 KING GEORGE VI was 45 years old on Dec*. 14. lie was horn at Sandringham in 1805.19 words
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122 1940-12-19 19 Reuter. Ankara, Dec. 13. “THE economic strength of Turkey has assumed such magnitude that it may well influence the final outcome of the world struggle.” Thus declared Dr Saydam, the Turkish Prime Minister, speaking on the anniversary of the national’ Reuter. - 122 words
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127 1940-12-19 19 and gtrls in the schools British Wireless London, Dec. 13. SPEAKING at Dundee last night Professor Koht, Norwegian Foreign Minister, said that during the Norwegian campaign 30,000 German soldiers fell on Norwegian soil, while another 30,000 Germans met their death at sea. It seemedand gtrls in the schools – British Wireless - 127 words
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104 1940-12-19 19 —Reuter. London, Dec. 13. gERIOUS disturbances in French Indo-China were mentioned by (he announcer on the Lyons wireless last night. He said that clashes occurred recently in Saigon and In seven provinces between armed forces and demonstrators said to be Communists. It was added—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article43 1940-12-19 19 Reuter London. Dec. 11. GREAT Britain last week spent the record sum of nearly £16.000.000 a day This figure is disclosed by the Exchequer returns for last week, showing a total ordinary expenditure of £110.000.000 and a total ordinary revenue of £23,000,000. —ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article72 1940-12-19 19 —Reuter. Melbourne, Dec. 10. Large-scale shipments from Britain of advanced training planes, both single and twinengined, for the Royal Australian Air Force have been resumed, it is stated. The original order for 591 AvroAnsons and 330 i-aircy battle planes has been increased, it is understood. Production—Reuter. - 72 words
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132 1940-12-19 19 n/AR supplies shipped to China since the re-opening of W Burma highway are now sufficient for two more years of war, according to Chinese reports, says a Reuter message from Shanghai. Large quantities of minerals are being sent from the interior and exported132 words
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363 1940-12-19 19 —Reuter. London, Dec. 14. 'pHE situation in Albania continues to develop favourably for the Greek Army, according to the Greek Propaganda Ministry, quoted in an Athens broadcast last night. The spokesman !s quoted as saying that on many points of the front—Reuter. - 363 words
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Article175 1940-12-19 19 Reuter Washington, Ikv DP PORTS from Indo-China that Japan is concentrating forces at Spratl.v Island, between Indo-China and Borneo, for the possible purpose of blockading Singapore are being received with considerable scepticism here. It is believed that Japan is hardly likely to do anything in theReuter - 175 words
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Article58 1940-12-19 19 stated to have been among them.— Rent *r Lisbon, !>«*<■. fi HOI I Mb) British women were asH'mbled in Paris on Ore (i and entrained for a eamn at Besssamnn, in Frame, -.«Tonling to a traveller who has just arrived from Paris. One womanstated to have been among them.— Rent *r - 58 words
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151 1940-12-19 20 Istanbul, Dec. 12. A LESSENING of tension in the Balkans is given in A political circles as the reason tor the Turkish Government's decision to suspend the total blackout imposed recently. Turkey’s firm151 words
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Article117 1940-12-19 20 oil the coast of Cuba.—Reuter and British Wireless. London, Dee. 12. THE Admiralty announced to-day “The Royai Netherlands nav/ destroyer van Kingspergen yesterday intercepted the German steamship Rhein <6.050 tons) in West Indies waters. The crew of the Rhein set the ship on lire and attempted tooil the coast of Cuba.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 117 words
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109 1940-12-19 20 London, Dec. 115. A FLEET of mobile canteens presented to the Mother Country by the Colonial Empire was formally put into service in the lorecourt of Buckingham Palace yesterday by Queen Elizabeth. Ever since the beginning of the war,” said the109 words
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Article82 1940-12-19 20 iigw reach< d a total cf €70,000 Reuter. A continuous stream of contributions both in cash and goods has been received towards the war effort from the Colonial Empire ever since the struggle started. The gifts so far amount to nearly 17,000.000, and the stream shows noiigw reach< d a total cf €70,000 – Reuter. ___________ - 82 words
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Article47 1940-12-19 20 .--Reuter. London. Dec. 12. ANLY nine of the 30 churches in the v city of Coventry are undamaged a ftp** the recent air attacks, said the Bishop of Coventry at Leaming.on yesterday, when appealing for funds ’<> repair the churches and relieve the distress among the clergy.- Reuter..--Reuter. - 47 words
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73 1940-12-19 20 ,—Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 12. TRAFFIC over the north-western highway between China and Soviet Russia has greatly increased during recent weeks, almost doubling the trallic two months ago, according to the Ta Rung I'ao, quoting a Chinese communications report. The Sino-Soviet air traffic board was originally scheduled,—Reuter. - 73 words
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134 1940-12-19 20 .—Reuter Ankara, Dec. 12. JTRKISH mobilization will remain in force until the end of the war, it is stated here. Turkish mobilization in Thrace is not directed against Bulgaria which could not by herself attack Turkey, but is merely defensive.—Reuter - 134 words
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162 1940-12-19 20 .—Reuter. London, Dec. 11. AN Air Vice-Marshal, who for the past seven and a half months has flown his own Hurricane, was invested by the King yesterday with the insignia of the Order of the Bath. He was Air Vice-Marshal.—Reuter. - 162 words
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113 1940-12-19 20 Mussolini May Have T o Abandon Abyssinia —Reuter. t London, Dee THERE is already general speculation in Cairo in regard to \‘h 1 ther the Italians will have to relinquish their hold on u c sinia, cables a Reuter special correspondent. For months Italian morale in East Africa has been—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article202 1940-12-19 20 GROWING CONFUSION BEHIND THE ITALIAN LINES Reinforcements Told They Were Fighting lnside Gree ce” Athens, Dec. 12. DEPORTS of growing confusion behind the Italian line?. lA received mainly from Italian prisoners, are increasing It appears that the failure of the Italians to stabilize any concentrated series of positions is due202 words
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101 1940-12-19 20 London. Doc. 13. AHUNGARO-YUGOSLAV friendship pact was signed in Belgrade last evening, according ;o a dispatch to the German news agency. The treaty was signed by Count Csaky and Dr. A. Cincar-Markoviteh. the Hungarian and Yugoslav Foreign Ministers respectively. It consists of three101 words
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98 1940-12-19 20 Reuter. Chungking. Dec. 13. £HINA Ims just signed a contract with Soviet Russia whereby China will deliver during the coming year $100,000,000 (Chinese currency) worth of tea to Russia, it is officially announced here. The Ch na National Tea Corporation signed recently aReuter. - 98 words
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264 1940-12-19 20 BLOW FOR A XIS COUNTRIES Help For Italy Is Being Withheld -Reuter- London. Doc. 'pHK crushing blows inflicted uii Mussolini’s armies in North Africa are calculated to have an almost decisive effect upon the course of the war, writes Reuter’s chiei diplomatic correspondent. The Italian fleet must now vitlicr accept-Reuter- - 264 words
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Article39 1940-12-19 20 --Reuter. Shanghai l DLANS for widening the strengthening the bridges oi highway have been mapped Ministry ot Communications to shipment of war supplies to Cm.. China press. These plans will be imm**d.a '•fleet. --Reidcr.--Reuter. - 39 words
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Article436 1940-12-19 21 20,000 PRISONERS TAKEN STRONG FORCE DISPERSED Mr. Churchill Tells Of Major British Victory London, Dec. 12. Tub best part of three Italian divisions, includ* ing Blackshirt formations, have been destroyed ~r captured in a “victory of the first order,” announced Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister. in the course of436 words
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Article77 1940-12-19 21 Router. London. Dec 12 V ff p ADM William Whitworth. !> O the victor of Narvik, has 'ppointed to bo second in com,V 1 '‘U- Homo Fleet, and rtrliiw *in Henrv Pridham-Wippell to in command ol the MedPer"i Fleet names appear In an Admiralty r meatRouter. - 77 words
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133 1940-12-19 21 troops provide the real explanation.— Reuter. Washington, Dec. 10. AUSTRIAN and Sudeten soldiers of the German army were recently mowed down by German machine-gun bullets in the Bois dc Boulogne, Paris, according to reliable Frenchmen who have just arrived in the United States. Ttroops provide the real explanation.— Reuter. - 133 words
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53 1940-12-19 21 sates the newspaper XI Ahram.— Re u‘.«fi- Cairo, I)©*-. if. THE Italian Government has proclaimed the death penalty for discussing tin* Italo-Greek war in a manner harmful to Italy’s reputation. A report giving this news has real lied political circles here, sates thesates the newspaper XI Ahram.— Re u‘.«fi- - 53 words
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267 1940-12-19 21 n ihW: I* London. Dec. 11 DR. Edouard Benes. President ol the r-t < ho-Flovak Provisional Governhas revealed to the newlyarmed (’.'ocno-Slovak State Council tV.t I h rcqu.es the British Gov- eminent it an ofTieial note dated Vfjv ii exoresslv assured himn ihW: • I* - 267 words
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395 1940-12-19 21 Washington, Dec. D 3. I ORD LOTHIAN, the British Ambassador to the United States, died at .> a.m. yesterday (local time) at the British Embassy in Washington, from uremic infection, a form of395 words
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Article92 1940-12-19 21 MR. ROOSEVELT’ S TRIBUTE —Reuter. Washington, life. |:j. DRESIOENT Roosevelt has sent a message to King George, saying. “I am shocked beyond measure to hear of the sudden passing of my old friend, and your Ambassador, Lord Lothian. Through nearly a quarter of a century we had eome to understand—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article102 1940-12-19 21 Live he» ii r moved *o (Jetniany Leuter London, Dee 11. jl/lOTOIC and aircraft factories in I r un c arc now heimr used for re paitiio; (•ennui aeroplanes which are hrtnhing I ondon and other British tev. ns, according to inform.ition reaeliiir ttie Mmistrv otLive he» ii r moved *o (Jetniany Leuter - 102 words
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384 1940-12-19 21 Re u ter. London, Dec. 11. important source of Italian oil supplies is menaced by the Greek push in North Albania direct-; (‘(1 towards the Skunibi river valley. The Devoli river region is threatened and this is of utmostRe u ter. - 384 words
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Article696 1940-12-19 22 .—Reuter. London, Dec. 14. THE British naval bombardment of the Italian forces in the Western Desert has been “fierce indeed,” Reuter was informed in London naval circles, yet ships carrying out this.—Reuter. - 696 words
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Article34 1940-12-19 22 British Wireless. London, Dec. 9. MORTHERN Ireland’s war weapons week closed at noon to-day at the total of ti6,475.413 enough to provide tl ire destroyers hi addition *o tlv* nine originally propos'd. British Wireless.British Wireless. - 34 words
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Article83 1940-12-19 22 ,—Reuter. London, I)eu. 13. SIK Walter Monekton, at present deputy director-general, will succeed Mr. Frank Pick, who has relinquished his appointment as director-general of the Ministry of Information, announces the Ministry. Mr. Pick was formerly head of London’s passenger transport. Mr. Pick’s resignation is in the nature,—Reuter. - 83 words
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135 1940-12-19 22 —Reuter. London, Dec. 13. by crowds who pressed closely behind the royal party, the King yesterday made a tour of Birmingham and its environs in less than 12 hours after the third big raid on the Birmingham district on—Reuter. - 135 words
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134 1940-12-19 22 .—Reuter. London, Dec. 12. PTON COLLEGE, most famous of English schools which was founded 500 years ago by Henry VI, has twice in recent weeks been the victim of enemy bombers. In the first raid more than 200 incendiary.—Reuter. - 134 words
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121 1940-12-19 22 —Reuter. Winburg (Orange Free State), D, r p V HAVE come to the end of 1940 much more hopefully tl, u1 l 1 end of 1939,” said Gen. Smuts, the Union Prime Mi nut speaking here yesterday. Sler When I speak of Britain,—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article424 1940-12-19 22 Reuter London, Dee. 11. COMPENSATION for war damage to property of all sorts V is provided for in a new Parliamentary bill, the text of which was published to-day. The wording of the oill is somewhat technical, but itReuter - 424 words
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Article32 1940-12-19 22 Reuter London. I>• IT Is announced to-day that An established a new arms la<t< duce guns and ammunition of £1.000,000 will be spent on a employ 2,500 workers. —ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article161 1940-12-19 22 —British Wireless. London. Dec. 10. PILOT Officer Lock, of the RAF. Volunteer Reserve, who has already gained the D.F.C. and bar since September last, has received the D.S.O. In the latest list of R AF. awards. Pilot Officer Lock, whose latest exploit was the—British Wireless. - 161 words
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Article107 1940-12-19 22 Tangier, Dec. 14. THE Spanish authorities have dissolved the international administration here at a moment’s notice at noon yesterday. All British, French and Italian employees have been dismissed with immediate effect, including the British finance minister and his treasurer. The International police has also been107 words
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79 1940-12-19 22 .—Reuter. London, D«c. 13. IiiIOSCOW radio has quoted re- ports of increasingly frequent mutinies in the army of Wang Ching-wei. The first battalion of this army mutinied in Anhwei on Nov. and joined the army of the National Government with a large quantity of arms.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article1264 1940-12-19 23 (|jy Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. U K’RE wiping-up the 4 Eyeta- Hans —read ‘ow they run,” I »*t Street paper boys are shout- outside the window as I file this ;i b|e.1,264 words
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60 1940-12-19 23 cases treated only one child has died.—British Wireless. London, Dec. 15. ANEW serum for treatment of severe forms of diphtheria has been discovered »n Dublin and Is the result of research work by Dr. Omeara, professor at Trinity College The serum has been tried outcases treated only one child has died.—British Wireless. - 60 words
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Article322 1940-12-19 23 HITLER FACES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS British Blockade, Financial Pressure R.A.F. Offensive 111 itisli Wireless London, Dec. 15. CPEAKING on Saturday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, spoke of the disbelief expressed by some people when the difficulties caused to Germany by the British blockade are discussed. i111 itisli Wireless - 322 words
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213 1940-12-19 23 .—Reuter. Miami, Dec. 13. TIIK Duke of Windsor returned here this evening after his flight to the Caribbean. The Duke talked with President Roosevelt for an hour and a half about the proposed defence bases in the West Indies The Duke and.—Reuter. - 213 words
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224 1940-12-19 23 R«‘Ui er London, Dec. 10 A WARNING to Russia that she must not interfere with the internal flairs in this country was uttered yesterday by Mr. Ernest Bevin. Minister lor Labour. Speaking last night at Glasgow, where at a trade union delegateR«‘Ui er - 224 words
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Article142 1940-12-19 23 Re "f London. Doc. 14 YOUNG captains of outstanding merit In the Royal Navy will bo eligible lor promotion to the rank of roar admiral under a now promotion system announced by the Admiralty last night. The next batch of promotions duo «•arly n xt yearRe ;' "f - 142 words
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554 1940-12-19 24 ’—Reuter London, Dec. 16. T'HE resources of the entire Italian army in Libya, estimated to total some 300,000 troops, are believed to have been seriously affected by the brilliantly executed manoeuvre of Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief’—Reuter - 554 words
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Article39 1940-12-19 24 p °pe P*U8 XII has made no formal proposal for suspension of operations or. Christmas Day. according to a Vatican radio broadcast in German, Reuter reports. The jpokesman stated the Pope has only expressed a wish m that direction.39 words
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70 1940-12-19 24 —Reuter. London, Dec. 15. AN Italian newspaper recently published an article by Gen. Romano, which says that the Germans’ chances of invading Britain are practically nil. He adds that hitler is possibly ready to sacrifice half a million men in an—Reuter. - 70 words
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43 1940-12-19 24 ,—Reuter. London, Dec. 13. j 4 rIE fact that rebel activity in Italian East Africa, including Abyssinia, is on the increase is the belief in military circles in London, gathered from information now in their possession.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 43 words
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458 1940-12-19 24 .—Reuter Cairo, Dec. 13. D.A.F. bombers and fighters maintained their incessant attacks on aerodromes, troop and motor transport concentrations in Libya throughout last night and yesterday. A communique from R.AF. headquarters in the Middle East, announcing this, says.—Reuter - 458 words
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74 1940-12-19 24 Reuter. Basic. Dec Itz ACCORDING to Wilhelmstrasse, the unfavourable turn in Italian operations in Albania and Egypt will not inf I German military decisions or lead Germany to gi Ve U f n active assistance, says the Berlin correspondent of th- o Nachrichten. Germany,—Reuter. - 74 words
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472 1940-12-19 24 .—Reuter. r London, Dec 1'! E heavy defeats suffered by Italian arms in recent weeks in Albania, in the air and at sea which haw now been followed by a British victory “of the first order” in.—Reuter. - 472 words
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590 1940-12-19 25 —Reuter. i- u-* j Cairo, Dec. 16. r|\E direct hits were made on a concentration of I cruisers and destroyers, resulting in four large explosions during a heavy and successful raid by R.A.F.—Reuter. - 590 words
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30 1940-12-19 25 —Reuter. T Sydney, Dec. H>. I n Australian £28,000,000 war loa:. "-a hed at the end of November has over-subscribed by £30.000. it is an'"J —Heuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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74 1940-12-19 25 are reported throughout Turkey Reuter. Istanbul. Dec. 17. rloods have caused serious damage in Anatolia. Torrential rains have swollen the Simav and Hanife rivers, which have again inundated districts which were Flooded last year. Low-lying regions in the province ot Smyrna areare reported throughout Turkey Reuter. - 74 words
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119 1940-12-19 25 .—Reuter London. Dec. 15. •pHE tir.st I) S O t j b< awarded in the field to a member of Britain's Home defence forces has been awarded to Pilot-Officer H. M. Stephen, who already holds the D.F.C and bar The awaid was made on.—Reuter - 119 words
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321 1940-12-19 25 London, Dec. IS. M PIERRE FLANDIN’, six-foot ex-premier of Frame who startled the world after the Munich pact when he sent telegram* of congratulations to Hitler, has -eplaced I.a\al as Foreign Minister in the Vichy Government. Laval’s disappearance from the Government and his replacement321 words
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675 1940-12-19 25 Reuter. rij Calcutta, Dec. 16. Ml K objective remains to lead India to the proclaimed goal of Dominion status, and that as early as may be* w declared the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, addressing the annualReuter. - 675 words
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Article156 1940-12-19 25 British Wireless. London, Dec 12. *THK British public us going to live a more simple life in the future, said Lord Woollen, Minister of Food, .peaking at the inauguration of a nine-penny lunch to-day. f.ord Wool ton added that food was a munition of warBritish Wireless. - 156 words
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Article70 1940-12-19 25 .—lteuter. Ankara, l)fc. 14». ITALY'S defeats are not likely U result in Hitler changing his policy and attempting a Balkan campaign for the rescue of Milsso* lini, it is believed here. At Kast (ierman propaganda in Turkey is saying that Italy entered the war.—lteuter. - 70 words
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391 1940-12-19 26 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 ot hockey between a Combined Services “A” team and H. Brooke’s XI at Balcstier391 words
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187 1940-12-19 26 i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 14. THE annual Perak amateur boxing championships were dei cided at the Jubilee Park stadium last night when several thrilling bouts were fought by the competitors. At the conclusion Capt. R. E. Kenny, president of187 words
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335 1940-12-19 26 London, Dec. 15. jpOOTBALL League games played yes- 1 terday resulted: NORTH Bradford City 4 Bradford 2 Chester 3 Burnley 4 Chesterfield 3 Leeds United 0 Huddersfield Town i Halifax Town 1 Bull City 1 Barnsley 2 Uverpool 6 New Brighton 4 Manchester United 3335 words
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Article117 1940-12-19 26 RESULTS in brief on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, the final day of the Selangor Turf Club’s winter race meeting, are* Race I—Davis Cup $9 and $7 Stone Ginger $l2 Tiuinirrm $l7 Race > —Young Ginger $27 and $l6 Anton Fugue $27 Race 3—Newzy $2O and $lO117 words
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63 1940-12-19 26 .—Reuter. 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 elected.—Reuter. - 63 words
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32 1940-12-19 26 —Reuter. Boston, Dec. 17. lOE LOUIS, the holder, defeated A 1 J McCoy in the sixth round of the world heavyweight title contest here last night.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 32 words
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213 1940-12-19 26 |_|ISTORY was made m Sl badminton m. s, Ahmad Mattar and chia In: (A the Eclipse Badminton pVr,, the open doubles title m Chon* Tee and Low Biaic»3-? Marigold Badminton Pertv .a, J r,€ iinal was played olf at the' r-!213 words
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Article373 1940-12-19 26 Singapore 4; Selangor i. '"THE superior opportunism oi their forwards in the fir-., and last minutes of play enabled Singapore to beat Selangor by four goals t*> one in their hockey encounter <n the padang on Saturday Though the margin ol victory seems large, it flatters Singapore373 words
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Miscellaneous252 1940-12-19 26 THE BIG SWEEP The draw on the big sweep, value $156,660, resulted as follows: FIRST: *****1 SECOND: *****? THIRD: ***** Starters: *****, *****7, *****, *****, *****, *****0, *****. DOUBLE TOTES The first double tote paid $525 on each of four winning tickets. The second double tote paid $2B on each252 words
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Article889 1940-12-19 1 IFKARNE BROTHERS LTD. is to erect a modern garage in Seremban and make extension to its garage accommodation in Singapore and $lOO,OOO has been set aside from last year’s profits for this purpose, Mr. C. F.889 words
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Article43 1940-12-19 1 THE output of tin concentrates bv Aver Hi'am Tin Dredging Ltd lor the third quarter of this year was 0 000 piculs, .ncludinu output covered by additional quota rights purchased The estimated mine profit for the quarter was £81,200.43 words
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183 1940-12-19 1 tFrom Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 13 SEVERAL rubber companies have disclosed increased earnings and higher dividends this week. Malaya General Company Ltd. Gained €40,435 in the year ended August last, compared with .€22,331 in the preceding year. The dividend has been183 words
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Article134 1940-12-19 1 Singapore. Dec 18. noon Buyers- Belie/ Gamblei I 7 7ft Hamburg Cube 113 01 Java Cube 112 50 Pew ci White Muntok $14.50 White $14.00 Black S".SG Copra Mixed $2.15 Sun Dried $2.40 Sacrc, Flour No 1 Lingga $4.45 Fair $4 45 Sarawak $4 45 b-.lotonQ Palembang134 words
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Article45 1940-12-19 1 THE official price of tin in Singapore on Dec. 12 was $132.62> 2 P<t picul of 133 l/3rd lb on Dec. 13 $132 62t 2 on Dec 14 $132.75; on Dec. 16 $*****'.; on Dee 17 $132 75; on Dec. 18 $132.7545 words
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Article323 1940-12-19 1 London, Dec. 17. Hie following are to-day'* clewing middle quotations. Shares are of Cl denomination unless otherwise stated: Jon ixiaii tlH*-04 107 13 16 Funding *oan 4% 1960-91 113 1 War Loan 102% —ll6 Com Union Assce (Units) C 6% Prudential Assce "A”. 20 Royal %.ace 1%323 words
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91 1940-12-19 1 AT the annual meeting of Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd being held in London to-day, the directors are proposing a final d.vidend of 20 per cent, less tax at Bs. 6d In the making 80 per cent, lor the year On th'* 7 per91 words
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13 1940-12-19 1 harvested 85.700 lb of rubber In Nov- < mber13 words
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68 1940-12-19 1 Spot I)#**- J.ui -M il Apr Ju C' J'i.v S«*wf f ordoii l r 12 33 38 34 3*> 3V, 12 H 38 33 38 87 35 S 1 14 38' 30 38’ 37 35’, 12 1 1U jr, 38 3S' 38', 37 35 17 3868 words
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858 1940-12-19 2 “THK company will produce* in full the increased Quota for IP4I (tin* exportable aMowance for the* first quarter has been determined at 100 per cent, ol basic quota) if labour is available” declared .Mr. F. .M. Kdmonds,858 words
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Article137 1940-12-19 2 ’J’HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,516 th aucUlcre was catalogued 1.863,016 lb. 831.70 tons; offered 1,720,063 b. i 67.88 tons; sold 1.303,218 lb. 581 79 tons. SPOT nioicd. Now York ?(P, ots. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard quality 38%137 words
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106 1940-12-19 2 /COLONY rubber stocks at the end of November were 37,112 tons, an increase of 687 tons on the figure at the end of October Stocks in the hands of dealers totali led 18.777 tons and the balance of 18,335 tons was in the106 words
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71 1940-12-19 2 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 11. SHAREHOLDERS of Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates Ltd. at a meeting on Tuesday approved the action of he directors in accepting an oiler frem the Johore Government to purchase the company’s estate for $220,000. The estate comprises 97071 words
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Article44 1940-12-19 2 THE price of rubber for purposes of assessment of export duty in the FM S for the period Dec. 13 to Dec 19, inclusive, has been determined at 38 3 H cents a pound, states an F.M S. Government Gazette notification.44 words
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Article483 1940-12-19 2 More Interest In Forward Positions IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued last week Lewis and Peat «Singapore) Ltd. write:— As was rather expected, the further release by the International Rubber Regulation Committee has been followed by fairly heavy buying from America, and values have483 words
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Article103 1940-12-19 2 THE domestic production, as repre--1 sented by exports from the F.M.S., U.M.S. and Malacca, of tin and tin-in-ore a: 75.5 per cent, tin content, during November amounted to 6,845 tons. Ol this amount, 6,574 tons were from the FMS.. 113 tons from Johore. 51 tons from Kedah.103 words
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Article12 1940-12-19 2 Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates Ltd. harvested 73,100 lb. of rubber in November12 words
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413 1940-12-19 2 PROPOSING th, a.l,„„ ilJn report at the animal m oi Alor C.a.iah Rubber t :r in Singapore last week \i‘ Edmonds, the ehairmtm t-.i.'i. The profit for the Year T $30,493.92 which, with the UntM: $7,806.93 brought t'orw ,ril V lJm 01413 words
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157 1940-12-19 2 A NET profit of $48,281 was earned by Teluk Kruin Tin Ltd. in the year ended October last. This comparewith $17,170 in the preceding year Interim dividends totalling -0 oe cent, were paid during the year an157 words
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43 1940-12-19 2 MR. G. E. Hassell, chain Medini Rubber Compam and a director of Bukit Tupah Estates, Ltd., has been apj director of the Rubber Estate Ltd., with which company h< associated for 29 years.43 words
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1192 1940-12-19 3 Singapore, December 18, 10 a m. MINING ssue Val Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/44 3/9 5/. Austral Amal 6/6 7/- £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 £1 Aver Hltwr 20/6 22/1 Ayer Weng 0.72 0.77 £l Bangrin Tin 15/- 16/1 Batu Selangor 1.50 1.55cd 5/-1,192 words
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Article71 1940-12-19 3 Reuter. London. Deo. 14. THE chairman of Ayei Hitan. lin Dredving Ltd. says that the Bolivian tin arrangement with the Uni tea States demands the serious attention of Eastern producers The full term, ot the aaresment must be before agreeing to the prolongatnn international control. TheReuter. - 71 words
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194 1940-12-19 3 A NET profit of $745,90» was earned by Sungei Way Dredging Ltd. *n the year ended tune last ThLs compares with $125.672 in the preceding year Interim dividends totalling 47 1 2 per cent, were paid and absorbed $679,250 No final194 words
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Article69 1940-12-19 3 DOMESTIC export of rubber from Malaya in November was 40.367 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with un estimate ol 40.400 tons furnished earlier In lh<* month and with a proportionate monthly exoortable allowance of 48.187 tons. Of the November exports. 39.879 tons were69 words
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Article81 1940-12-19 3 The following lubber crops were harvested in November lb Alor Gajah 21.200 Australasia 20.400 Ayer Panas 80,000 Bukit Kubu 14.500 Glenealy 56.500 Jalan Kebun 14.800 Kluang 54.400 Pajam 183.000 Port Swetlenham 10,700 Talisman 13,300 Tambalak 17.500 Teluk Anson 58,413 Ulu Benut 37.000 Ayer Kuning Rubber »5.000 Badek81 words
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263 1940-12-19 3 «From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 27. EiVALAYAN members of the tln-mln-ing industry who have studied the intricate relationships between the finance companies eventually controlling large blocks of shares in the industry may be interested to hear that, in263 words
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Article69 1940-12-19 3 |VHE following particulars of operation* of companies In the Burma Malay Troup refer to November:— Picul* i Hours Yardage ore Katu Tin 634 130.000 600 Rcnonr Consol, 661 312.000 862 Ratrut Basin 513 76,000 374 Brlseis Consol. 638 65,000 52 tana The estimated cost of69 words
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Article81 1940-12-19 3 A NET profit of €118,641 was earned by Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. In the year ended June last This compares with €24 497 in the preceding year. The directors recommend a final dividend of 12*2 per cent, making 20 per cent, for the yeai. If81 words
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344 1940-12-19 3 Singapore. Dec. 17. Boot» I'IKJU (Of Com Dan 7 Dividend Close Date la DU financial rear rw Payable Ost# tr date Bate Selangor 57« No 23 18 Dec 24 Dec 19 5%' Burma Malay fid No. 2*> D’f U* Dec344 words
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