The Straits Times, 6 December 1939

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    33 1 The Straits Times \JUE!^BLISHIS|> NEARLY A CSNTURS.] MALAYA'S LE46ING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES IWi.ES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAYT DKCEMBER~r")9. PRICE ft CFNTS*
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      42 2 J"HE family of the late Madam Ong S. c Neo beg to thank all those who paid night visits, sent scrolls, wreaths, condolences, etc.. and also those who attended the funeral of the late Madam Ong See Neo. (117, Kitchener Road). >.
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      697 2 KEYTAR.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Dec. 5, to Maisie, wife of G. S. Keytar, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised j in there columns send copies of testimonials. Do not »end originals. CAM EUROPEAN RECOMMEND good reliable Cook-boy amah. Box No. 780, Straits Times.
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      849 2 FOR SALE VALUABLE ESTATE LAND FOR SALE The abovementloned land contains va'uable minerals such as Iron Oxide. Alumina 8ilJca etc.. with Rubber Plantation Area 107 Acres 3 Roods 23 Poles situated In Mufclm XI Kranji, Singapore For further pnrlicular.-, pleaic apply to* 8T A. ST. SIDAMBARAM OHJETTIAR. 58. Market S:re:t
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      770 2 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE. In the Kslate of HERBERT MEREDITH (ANTRIM, deceased I»U »f Ship»i»ore Swimming Club, Singapore died on October 7. 1939. Pursuant to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinaire (Chapter 5») NOTICE Is hereby given that creditors and others having claim a?ai'jst the estate of the Rbovenamed deceased ihould
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      726 2 I TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are Invited .or the Electricity Installation and Lightning Protective System for four houses at Ridley Park. Plans. Specification ai,d Form Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of a deposit of $50 which will be refunded If
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      463 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of 18 cases Mango Chutrfey In bottles from Bombay. India. To be held at our Saleroom I Wo. 64. Chulia Street. On Thursday. December 7. 1939 at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY, S.S. AUCTION SALE
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      1711 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COLLY En QUAY. SWCAfOM T«i. SI 51 CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PENANG Tel. 1*66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTKRN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1273 4 Fraser And Co's List TUESDAY, DBC. 5. 1M» 5 tj*. ■M Bmstn Seller* Ampat Tin (4e) hN j, H Austral Amal. (5s; fc «d 7» Austral Malay 37s 39b Ayer Hltam (£> 256 26s Ayer Weng ($1) 90 15 BangrlnTln 32b 6d 238 M Batu
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    London Stock Exchange
    342 4 London, Dec. 5. THE Stock KJtchanje ,7u dull and heavy L. UM y owing to the absence of support. Kaffirs, however, were outstanding and firm on the announcement of aooao good profits in November. International wcr* alfo I quietly steady. CLOSING QUOTATIONS The following are to-day's closing
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    136 4 ■'Singapore. Dec. 5,5pm Ampats co Austral A^ng 7* Batu Selan^ors l C8 i 7i,,i Kj^ i:5 i£S JeicDas 0 95 o or fSEXn^" 1 2i/l 2i /6 K Kamunttng 8fi Klnta Kellas gss ta Gold 5 7 45 "m Seieyangs V 7 Soutr.em KIntas 60
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    COMMODITIES AND EXCHANGES
    132 4 <Prom Our Owl Correspondent) London, Dec. 5 RUBBER: Firmer. te t: v, Hs!l6d ll~:16d (11 t d ll%d) Jan.-Mar.: n %d n 7jl6d ,ip;d ll\'d Ju g: S HHd 11 3,16 d (lid 11 1 iS (19 N 9 c 0 W J.r k (oPenlnK PHCeS>: *vS
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      120 4 i SINGAPORE I NEW ZEALAND I I AUSTRALIA I SINGAPORE From £116/5/K. P. M. LINE. (Incorp. in Holland) Phone 5451. TOLLEY'S BRANDY BEER SECURITY I The security offered by Tie PrudentUl Wance Company Ltd. unequalled. W.th «..u exceeding £346,000,000 it ha. been .We to ,ecur< preid o f inv,.t»enU which
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      482 4 WvllßN rfcfcr£ft W* Paiin :ill rhioi'pb your feet? Atiiing, Burning, shooting agonies every step you take Shoes on tire all the time Sttle Foot Acid has got you all right This crippling condition of ths feet begins inthc skin pores. Your feet have 3,000 pores to every square inch of
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS Tin Price Control Revision Considered Likely
      482 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Tin Price Control Revision Considered Likely By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore. Dec. 6. THE most interestina comment affecting this country this morning is the replies of the Secretary of State Mr Malcolm MacDonald, in the House of Commons yesterday to questions concerning tin price control. The rSes
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      Kempas Rubber Crop For Last Month
      18 5 KEMPAS Ltd. harvested a rubber crop of 272.3C0 lb. In November. 1
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      MAXIMUM TIN PRICE STATEMENT
      168 5 London, Dec. 5. IN the House of Commons, Mr. R. R. S okes (Lab., Ipswich) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, why advantage had not been] taken of the high tin price ruling for some time past in the United States to obtain
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      NOVEMBER RUBBER IMPORTS
      88 5 IMPORTS of rubber from foreign sources in November totalled 13 657 tons, compared with 21.493 tons in' October, bringing total importe for the 11. months of fbfi year to 169 372 tons or 20.87S tons more than in tne corresponding period of 1938. Of the November imports,
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      RAUB GOLD OUTPUT
      65 5 rrHE output of fine gold from Raub 1 Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the four weeks ended Dec. 2 was 1,975 l ounces, compared with 2,021 ounces in the preceding four weeks. The estimated mine profit in the four weeks ended Dec. 2. subject to such
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      SHARE MARKET REVIEW
      773 5 Fraser's Report On j Past Fortnight IN a report on the share market, issued at the close of business vesterday, Fraser and Co. write: The fortnight covered by this review saw an intensification of indiscriminate mine-laying around Home waters by Germany resulting in many sinkings and logs
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 5 Wednesday, Dec. 6, noon. Bayers Sellers Price* Prices No. IX E.S.S. (Spot loose) M% S9 No. IX B.S.S. f.o.b. In cases December 39 39'G.t.A.Q B.S.S. f.ab. In wiles December 38*4 39 A.Q. B.S.S. tab in nales December 38% 38 >fc FUTURE QUOTATIONS Na IX RS.S
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      513 5 nriTk ,1 BANK OF CHINA J 1 I J A_ IJ uncorporatea in ChUm ov su^uui Jtiartei i A, 1. JLsJI Jt Telephone: Mana E rr> Office Sub-Manager* Office B448 A ReVOlUtlCn ill General' GMce 5188 s tt Cable Address: •CHIINORUO.Shaving"! Pa i d Lp capital <■»< s 40.ooo.uoor Reserve
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      210 6 ALH AM BRA iw, 6.15 9.15 p.m. I I^IVI vik 1 HMt^ffv^B mm. J *s?-' I Plctur* The Lovers of "Daughters Courageous" and "FOUR DAUGHTERS" in a Dramatic Sensation all their own! 1 ALH AM BRA -next change I TRIUMPHANTLY TOGETHER AGAIN! Fronfc McHugh Billy Halop j^Nf L«W *Jfc^^^= Presented
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      356 6 oS'?TAIJfSJr D^S^ TFIJL NOVFL BECOMES AN OUTSTANDING HAPPY SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 w% jk itvv Y#%^y 2 f" vourite stars in XTJnk MMJ A JN magnificent roles' LUCKIEST GIRL r~2 WORLD fj V. _J iouis HAYWARD V^^ A BULLET WOUND A SPYING NURSE MISSING REPORTS AND YOUNG DR. KILDARE
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      250 6 PACKED OUT AT ALL 3 SHOWS YESTERDAY! U-BOAT 29* THRILLS I SINGAPORE AS IT HAS THRILLED I LONDON and NEW YORK! I ll CAPITOL] ITO-PAY— 3.IS-6.15-9.15 Book Early_Phon. 5261 "I CONRAD VEIDT ■^;:Lj^i: '[^> VALERIE HOBSON.-"..^;^^^^^^ 'U-BOAT M A COLUMBIA BRITISH PICTURE PASSED UNCUT BY THE BOARD OF APPEAL Exposing
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    FRENCH READY FOR ATTACK THROUGH BELGIUM
    222 7 Operations On Western Front Liven Up After Lull T ATEST reports from the Western Front indicate that operations are livening up in various sectors. A communique issued in Paris yesterday says there was patrol and artillery activity during the night at certain points- of
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    SCOTTISH PRIVATE ON MURDER CHARGE
    138 7 SCOTTISH PRIVATE ON MURDER CHARGE I Shanghai, Dec. 5. I HAVE nothing to say, sir, and I re1 serve my defence." In a firm I' I voice Private David Eckford, a native of Kirkcaldy (Fifeshire) of the 1st Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders, in Shanghai spoke these words after I he
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    WARTIME COMMISSIONS IN INDIAN ARMY
    73 7 IT was announced in New Delhi yesterday that the Government of India is curtailing the grant of permanent commissions in the Indian Army. Cadets at present at the Iniian Military Academy and those successful in a recent competitive examination and due to join the Academy,
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    ARMY PAY INCREASED IN AUSTRALIA
    82 7 Canberra, Dec. 5. THE Government has decided to increase the rates of army pay. Militiamen will now receive oight shillings daily until the end of the financial year and, thereafter, five shillings. The Australian Imperial forces* daily rates are fixed at five shillings, plus one
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    HOLLAND TO INCREASE A.A. DEFENCES
    54 7 HOLLAND TO INCREASE A. A. DEFENCES 1*HE Netherlands Government have approved a new scheme to strengthen their anti-aircraft defences. The Minister for Defence said yesterday that the strength of their air force was sufficient, but they were preparing to increase their anti-air-craft forces. The Government had no intention of arming
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    FINNISH CREW IN BRITAIN MAROONED
    54 7 London, Dec. 5. THE CREW of a Finnish steamer which arrived in England Just before Finland was invaded by Russia is now marooned in England. They have been told to remain until further orders, but the men are anxious to get back and do something
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    LEAGUE'S NON-POLITICAI WORK GOES ON
    54 7 r— HE League of Nations' work In non1 political fields has not been hindered by the war. This is revealed by the report of M. Avenol, the Secretary-General, which says that the League is continuing to give valuable help to member states and in certain
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    WAR BADGE TO BE ISSUED TO SEAMEN
    49 7 The King has approved the Issue of a badge to the mercantile marine. The issue will begin on Jan. 1. The badge will be for deep sea fishermen as well as other men of the merchant navy who are facing wartime danger.
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    GERMANS ADOPT NEW TACTICS
    70 7 Paris, Dec. 5. THE GERMANS are adopting new tactics on the Western Frontrepeated raids in the same spot, their aim possibly to train troops or punish them if they fail in the first raid. Three or four Nazi raids were made in the last 24 hours
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    R. A. F. Watch Over North Sea
    154 7 London, Dec. 5. IN no way is the development of the air arm for war purposes more evident than in the extended area o» sea now regularly patrolled by aeroplanes of the coastal command. It is estimated that three million miles have been
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    British Submarine Leaves Norway
    42 7 Oslo, Dec. 5. IT IS REVEALED that the damaged British submarine which together with two British destroyers put In at a port In the south-west coast of Ncrway on Nov. 30, has been repaired and left to-day.— Reuter.
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      199 7 TONIGHT Cocktail Dunce 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (infernal) 9.45 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE POPULAR MEXICAN DANCERS Dinner $3.00 Non-Diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE ADELPH1 SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA
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    i SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1939. (95th. Day of the War.) More Treachery
    1134 8 i SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1939. (95th. Day of the War.) More Treachery time until they can wriggle back to the Munich policy and Mr. Lloyd George said Russia offered to come in months ago, and for months we have been staring this powerful gift horse in the mouth." Public
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      OUR CORONERS
      271 8 I Should Be Qualified In Law And Medicine To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I suggest for the consideration of the authorities that in filling the appointment of City Coroner for Singapore, Penang, and Malacca respectively, a duly qualified and registered medical practitioner with appropriate
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      ROBBING THE RICH
      370 8 Poverty Does Not Justify Crime To the Editor of the Straits Times (<e Sir May I quote two extracts from Sane s letter in your issue of Dec 4? "It is Just like a rich man who lives In a mansion surrounded by the riches he has
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      "NO QUARREL"
      208 8 "Punch" On Our Attitude Toward Germany To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Like many of your regular readers, my attention has been caught y i ne correspondence of "Rationalist" ana. others in your pages. Without wishing to be too cynical, it is of interest to note
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      "THE VERY DEVIL"
      411 8 A Few Unkind Words About The Prussian To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I ask what your correspondent "Real Peace" means by his reference to the annihilation of a whole race? So far nobody has suggested that the German race should be completely wiped
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      IF THE NAZIS CAME
      303 8 What Would Happen To "Rationalist" To the Editor of the Straits Times co Sir> ~J s should, hould strongly advise "C fh? Se keep out of the discussion of ?u« GtTma^ mentality. He has hoc c ffer and lJ evidently wornlnt i iS i ns^ lar
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      TRAFFIC POLICE
      115 8 Uniforms That "Leave Much To Be Desired" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— It is interesting to observe that mobile traffic police have appeared on our roads, mounted on handy motorcycles. Their uniform, however leaves much to be desired and this also applies to the other
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      HALF-TRUTHS
      1029 8 Sware Of Pacifist Propaganda ie Editor of the Staits Times. I am unable nowadays to write very much, but I feel I should not be doing my duty to king and country if I did not try to enlist your support and that of your readers who may be
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      326 8 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, S.S. LTD. Winchester House, Collyer Quay. SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Clifford Pier) PIANOS L'prifht or Horizontal Grands FOR SALE OR HIRE at very moderate prices Pianos tuned and carefully rerolated European' experts THE POBINSON PIANO CO S.S. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh tt Bangkok. New Shipment! XMAS
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      40 8 Jk NEW SUITS EXPERT" TAILORS f MODERATE 0 PRICES Latest Woollen Palm ,'jij\| Beach Suitings \h alwaya m stock ]W TAI HENG CO. t&J^F" 23 5 Col «m«n St. w Phone 3375 Spore. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.
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    RUSSIANS LOSE 64 TANKS AND 2,00 KILLED
    367 9 Invaders Alleged To Be Using Dum-Dums BIG SOVIET AIR OFFENSIVE EXPEC 3D TO BEGIN Finns Close Gulf Of Bothnia With Mines SIXTY-FOUR Russian tanks have been taken in three days] fiehting, states an official communique issued in Helsinki last night. In one fight
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    SOVIET LANDING MORE TROOPS
    389 9 Large-Scale Land l5ea Drives Expected WHILE Helsinki and other Finnish towns yesterday enjoyed their third day's uneasy respite, Finnish troops in the extreme north were feverishly digging themselves In the view of the charrec' and smoking ruins of Petsamo and Salmijaervi. Although no Soviet bombers appeared
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    BRITAIN AND FINLAND Halifax Condemns The Soviet
    252 9 BRITAIN AND FINLAND Halifax Condemns The Soviet rpHE British people have been proA foundly shocked by the circumstances of the Soviet attack on Finland, and they profoundly admired the magnificent resistance of the Finns, said Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, in a statement in the House of Commons yesterday. Referring
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    COURT MOURNING
    102 9 London, Dec. 5. BOTH Houses of Parliament agreed to present addresses to the King expressing sympathy and condolence in the death of Princess Louise. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, in the House of Commons said that throughout her long life the Princess had maintained those high
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    SWEDES BACK FINLAND
    274 9 Majority Want Intervention Stockholm, Dec. 5. IT is estimated in some quar1 ters here that 70 per cent, of the Swedish population favour active intervention on Finland's behalf. It Is suggested that the proposed new Coalition Cabinet will be short-lived and forced out by an organized movement
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    War Risk Rates Revised
    123 9 London, Dec. 5. NEW war risk insurance rates were announced by the Institute of London Underwriters to-day. The new rate for North. Central and South America, Atlantic and Pacific ports, to and from the East and the Far East, via the Panama, under the Allied flags,
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    Nuffield's £1,250,000 For Hospitals
    48 9 LORD NUFFIELD has given 1,000.000 motor shares worth nearly 1,250,000 to create a central hospital fund for the provinces. Lord Nuffield expressed the hope that from this fund and the King's fund in London there would ulti'nately emeree a truly national hospital service.— Reuter.
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    SOVIET DIPLOMATS LEAVE BERLIN SUDDENLY
    68 9 Amsterdam, Dec. 6. Fis reported that Nikolsi Ivanoff, the First Secretary, and two other members of the Soviet Embassy in Berlin have been suddenly recalled to Moscow. The reason for this move has not been revealed. Much comment has been caused in Kerlin by this
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    BRITAIN AND "LASTING PEACE"
    503 9 London, Dec. 5. "•pHE essential principles of a satisfactory and lasting peace" were defined by Lord Halifax. Foreign Secretary, replying to the debate in the House of Lords on war aims. Summing up the declarations already made by the Government, the Opposition and on behrJ f
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    Hitler Missed This By 27 Minutes
    43 9 ihe ureckage caused by the bomb explosion in the which occurred 27 minutes after Hitler had left the hall. When the ceiling collapsed the platform from which Hitler bad been speaking was buried 10 ft. in debris.
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    KING TOURS FRONT LINE
    244 9 Lunch In Simple Village Cafe Paris, Dec. 5. 'THE King, who arrived in France yesterday spent eight houre today with his armed forces. The sounds of cheering as His Majesty left each unit were carried across the countryside. Th3 King lunched with Gen. Lord Gort, Commander-in
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    Espionage Arrests In Holland
    97 9 Amst 'am, Dec. 6. THE loss of one o' Dutch ships which were recently is attributable to espio activities in Holland, according to ..oe Telegraai. As a result of recent developments, routine in Dutch Government departments have been abruptly tightened up Searching inquiries are made before
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    46 9 Berlin, Dec. 6. AFFIRMING Germany's intention to refrain from intervention in the Soviet-Finnish conflict, the Diplomatische Korrespondenz says, "Germany and Russia fcaving re-established friendly relations, it cannot be the business of the Reich to interfere where Russia has decided to safeguard her ancient, vital interests."— Reuter.
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    POLES HARASS NAZI INVADERS
    161 9 German Officials Being Shot Down Paris, Dec. 6. A SECRET Polish military organization is now harrassing the Nazi authorities in German-occu-pied Poland, according to reports received here. German officials and officers are said to be falling victims to bullets fired by unseen hands. It is stated
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    AMERICAN AID FOR FINNS
    206 9 AMERICAN AID FOR FINNS Debt Payment To Be Returned Washington, Dec. B. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has asked Mr. H. Morgenthau, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, to place the Finnish debt payment due on Doc. 15 in the suspension account. Announcing this at his press conierence to-day, the President said i hat
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    U.S. Decision On Reprisals
    66 9 Washington, Dec. 5. A DECISION can be expected this week as to whether the United States will protest to Great Britain and France regarding the Allies' seizure of German exports, said an official of the State Department to-day. He added that the question had been studied
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    EX-S.H.B. HEAD DIES AT 74
    256 10 Sir J. R. Nicholson (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 24. CIR John Rumney Nicholson, who v was general manager of tho Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd., and first chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, died on Nov. 22 at Red House, Underskiddaw. Keswick at
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    DEATH OF DAUGHTER OF EX-GOVERNOR
    122 10 'From Our Own Correspondent' London, Nov. 24. MALAYAN days of long ago are reIT called by the dea'h of Miss Amy E'izabeth Jervols. at Bournemouth on Nov. 22. Aged 83. she was the eldest daughter of the late Lieut.-Gen. Sir William Jervois, Royal Engineers, cnetlme
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    FELL OFF WHARF WHEN WAVING GOODBYE
    77 10 I'HE over-anxiousness of a Chinese to wave to his friends, who were passing To.ok Aver wharf on an outgoing steanur this morning, nearly cost him his life. He was standing waving on the edge of tho wharf, with a piece of pork on o
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    AMUSEMENTS
    213 10 KfNGAPOBt RAi i t no i i.i Cocktail Uu:ic<' 7 p.m. to 9 p.m Dinner Dance (Informal i 9.45 'o Midnight. f MCKK-K THEATRE. CE1I \\f. Secreti of TreMure bland. ComDlele Serial ai 7.43 p.m. OULAl WOBUJ Cabaret 6.30 to 8.45 9.30 to Midnight. Globe: Made for Each Other
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    EX-MALAYAN CONTROLS BRITAIN'S PETROL
    187 10 War-Time Appointment For I Sir Andrew Agnew A. P. C. MAN WHO SERVED ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (From Our Own Correspondent) L ID A London, Nov. 24. j CIK Andrew Agrfew, managing director of the Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., and former head of the Asiatic
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    SETTLEMENT OF SAWMILL STRIKE IN SIGHT?
    172 10 •THERE is, it is understood, con- siderable hope of an early settlement in the sawmill strike which has now lasted a month. No further demonstrations have taken place, but police patrols are still active in the woodyards and mills. A new demand by the
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    SINGAPORE & THe wAR: LONDON VIEW
    120 10 SINGAPORE THe wAR LONDON VIEW "IT is difficult to judge what effect the outbreak of war will have upon the rate of progress in growth of Singapore or to what extent the company will participate declared Sir Ivor PhilliDs, addressing shareholders I ?t I a nual meeting of Singapore United
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    SIR SHENTON RETURNING TO SINGAPORE
    39 10 THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, accompanied by the private secretary and aide-de-camp, will leave Cameron Highlands at noon to-morrow and will arrive in Singapore by train at 7 a.m on Friday.
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    36 10 Mr. Wm. Manson-Hing. of British Guiana, will give an address on "Impressions of a three years' tour round The World' at the premises of the Chinese Christian Association, 77, Prinsep Street, Singapore, to-morrow at 8.15 p.m.
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    At The Cinema Fine Acting In "U-Boat 29"
    368 10 At The Cinema Fine Acting In "U-Boat 29" "U-Boat 29" (Conrad Veidt, Valeric Hobson and Sebastian Shaw) Columbia At the Capitol. I FINE acting by Conrad Veidt is the outstanding feature of this thrilling story of a German U-boat captain who undertakes a daring mission to Scapa Flow, Britain's great
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    EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION
    38 10 THE second annual general meeting of the European Association of Malaya will be held at 5.15 p.m. to-day I at the Exchange Room. This meeting I'vas postponed from last Tuesday owing to lack of a quorum
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    Singapore Man's Bravery In Terukuni Disaster
    481 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 22. ELABORATE precautions to see that none of the rescued people spoke to anyone before they were interviewed by immigration officials were taken when passengers and crew from the crack Japanese hner Terukuni Maru, mined off ths East
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    SETTLEMENT OF BATU ARANG STRIKE LIKELY
    392 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) HOPFQ i Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. C^fj! V! A ment to day in the strike at Mal *yan Collieries, Batu Arang, of over 2,500 workers were expressed by an official of the company this morning. Further discussions have taken place
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    QUESTIONS ON TIN PRICE
    356 10 M.P. On Removal [Of Control MR. MacDONALD'S ASSURANCE MALAYA and the tin quota was the subject of questions in the House of Commons last night by Mr. R. R. Stokes '>L?> Ipswich). Mr. Stokej asked w" her the President of the Board of do was aware
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    "CHRONIC POVERTY" DOES EXIST IN KUALA LUMPUR
    682 11 64 Not Abnormal" Says, Lieut. Col. H. A. Lord In Report -THERE is no doubt that chronic poverty, amounting Mo destitution, exists in Kuala Lumpur," says Lieut.Col. Herbert A. Lord, head of the Salvation Army in Malaya, in his report on the incidence
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    Payment To Enemy For British Cargo
    81 11 A NOTIFICATION in the Government Gazette last night states that the Governor authorises the owner of any cargo in a ship lying at a port in any country not being enemy territory to pay ireight and other necessary charges to, or for the benefit
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    Social Conditions Changing In Federation
    185 11 Social Conditions Changing In Federation "TT is reasonable to suppose that social conditions are undergoing a change," declares Lieut.-Col. Herbert A. Lord in his report on the incidence of destitution in Kuala Lumpur, issued yesterday. "Early pioneer days produced a ca- maraderie that ensured community charity and the easy adoption
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    Polish Awards For Bravery
    41 11 r?n Vkorski the Polish Prime Minister, visited a Scottish port ana vre^entedthe first decorations awarded during the present war to nt the nahtina forces of Poland. At one port he met and had lunch Uth tlVDukeo] Keriwt^^emn^wUhJh^Jlavy.
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    HIGHER BUS FARES FOR K.L. APPROVED BY BOARD
    406 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. AGREEING that the General Transport Company had made A ou t a case for increased fares but that their intention to raise the two cent, fare to three cents was unjustified, Mr. A L
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    Broadcast Talks On Singapore History ?
    293 11 Broadcast Talks On Singapore History SUGGESTION AT FRIENDS' MEETING A SUGGESTION that talks on local history should be given through he British Malaya Broadcasting Sta tion under the auspices of the Society, £as made at the annual meeting yesferday ofthe Friends of Singapore S °p 1 utUne forward the suggestion,
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    THE POLICE BAND
    49 11 THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will play to-morrow at Katong Park at 6 p.m. March, "Viscount Nelson." Zehle; Overture. 'Pique Dame" Suppe; Selection, "Yeoman of the Guard," Sullivan: Cornet Solo Softly Awakes my Heart from 'Samson and Delilah." Saint Saens: Election, "The Glesha," Jone3.
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    Loading U.S. Bombers For Britain
    12 12 airport, ready for shipment to Britain Bennett
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    "WORK HARD & PLAY HARD" —WAR ADVICE TO BOYS
    239 12 "WORK HARD PLAY HARD" —WAR ADVICE TO BOYS flllS is a time of war. We are all anxious to show our loyalty to the Empire to which we belong There is no better way of doing this than to work harl' a, d to play Kr^untry hlng that We Can
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    Alleged To Be Absentee From Regiment
    123 12 Alleged To Be Absentee From Regiment JACK DIAMOND, stated to be an absentee from the Manchester Regiment, was yesterday discharged in the Singapore fifth court, when he was produced on a charge of having no visible means of subsistence, and not giving a good account of himself. Diamond first gave
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    MALAY NEWS BULLETIN
    222 12 DAGINDA King George tiba di-negeri «bS r £3£ sa malam had a ft n n kk n an V era^ gkat teru s ka-barisan o^fPfn- Laut sangat gelora mask da m enyeberang Selat Ineeeris ba f k ny a U dak berhenti memukui bVrriiH r> H ka
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    Appeal Against Award Made To Engineer
    183 12 Appeal Against Award Made To Engineer AN appeal against tHe decision of Mr M snn U ?n iC i MMannln«M MannIn who awarded $1,500 to J. N. Jones, a civil engineer against Wee Cheng Soon and Co for" alleged wrongful dismissal, began in the Court of Civil Appeal yesterday be
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    CYCLIST GIVES CHASE TO ALLEGED THIEVES
    166 12 THE story of a cyclist. David McCall gave chase to three armed men who had robbed her of her Jewellery worth *J V» was told by a woman. Chan Ah Mun. in the third court yesterday at a preliminary inquiry into a charge and
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    AIR MAILS AND DUTCH SERVICE TO EUROPE
    60 12 JHE Director-General of Posts and r felef eIe f ra Phs is to be asked by the cents per half ounce to 55 cent? s fesult of complaints by members of the association of delay in the arrival O f surface mails, it
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS ALLEGATIONS
    19 12 A RE ?UEST for 24 hours' police Jff was charged with possessing materials and implements for
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    FINNISH PLANES DISPERSE RUSSIANS IN NORTH
    323 13 Soviet Aircraft Destroyed By Incendiary Bombs C1NNISH aircraft bombed and dispersed Soviet troops marching towards Petsamo, according to a Helsinki despatch to Rome, which adds that Finnish anti-aircraft fjs have inflicted heavy losses on attacking Soviet aircraft attempting to bomb a hydro-elcctnc plant at
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    Grave Results Forecast
    502 13 Italy's Reaction To Stalin's Move London, Dec 5. THE SOVIET attack on Finland will have consequences at least as jreat as those which followed the Nazi invasion of Czecho -Slovakia in March this year, predicts Mr. Vernon Bartlett. MP., writing in the News-Chronicle. He declares that Stalin
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    BRITISH LABOUR AND STALIN'S "ILLUSION"
    131 13 London. Dec. 5. ADDRESSING the London Labour Party Women's Conference, Mr. Herbert Morrison, chairman of the London County Council, said that Stalin, by preferring the "illusion 01 national military security," had wantohly sacrificed a great asset worth many army corps— the goodwill of progressive-minded people
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    GERMANS MISLED AGAIN BY THEIR LEADERS
    52 13 FE German Press yesterday at last ventured to mention the puppet government in Finland, but tht Germar newspapers gave no ind^ition that it was a begus government and Communist, so that th 3 German reader gets the Impression that the whole matter is quite
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    U.S. Envoy To Stay In Moscow
    130 13 I INITED STATES opinion of Russia has already been made clear by the embargo on the export of aircraft to Russia. In spite of pressure from Republican Quarters, the Administration is not prepared to recall the U.S. Ambassador In Moscow. It is held that
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    ALL BRITONS LEAVE HELSINKI
    160 13 Helsinki Dec. S. ALL Britons have already left htisinki. The departure of the last Bntrns was arranged in the early hours of to day by the British Legation, wrtes Reuveri special correspondent. The correspondent states: "I and the British-born manager of a local tobacco factory were
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    AMERICA AND JAPAN
    43 13 THE Japanese Foreign Minister, Adm. Nomura, had a talk lasting one hour and 40 minutes with the United States Ambassador, Mr. Jaceph Grew. A communique issued after the talk says that Japanese-American relations were discussed in a mutually constructive spirit.
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    Nazis Recognize Ryti Regime
    81 14 Policy At Variance With Russia A LITTLE MORE light is thrown on the German attitude to the Rus.■dan action in Finland. Germany, it Is learned in Berlin still recognizes the Finish Government of M. Ryti in Helsinki. This is completely at variance with tno Russian attitude,
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    MANY DEAD IN AIR RAIDS IN FINLAND
    72 14 T Helsinki, Dec. 5. HE Finnish Minister to Russia states that the total casualties of S? 7 1 m a i r ralds in inland hitherto are 74 killed and 248 injured. Aeroplanes using machine-guns killed 38 people and wounded 240. The statement
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    URUGUAY SUGGESTS EXPELLING SOVIET
    71 14 Montevideo, Dec. 5. THE Government of Uruguay has addressed a note to the League of Nations demanding the expulsion of Soviet Russia. If the request is not granted. Uruguay threatens to leave the League. The Ambassadors of Bolivia and Peru and the Paraguayan Minister interviewed the
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    FINNISH MINISTER HELD
    32 14 THE Finish Minister to Russia is being held at the legation in Moscow and is unable to leave the country, according to a Finnish source in London, reports Reuter.
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    SECRET SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
    72 14 London, Dec. 5. THK Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced tolay in Parliament that he had agreed to a secret sitting of the Fouse of Commons. The session Is not likely to last longer than one day. He also announced that Mr. H. Butler, the Parliamentary
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    Successful Warfare Against U-Boats
    148 14 T"HE 144 U-boat prisoners in England do not represent the number of U-boats sunk, says Reuter's naval correspondent as th survivors of sunken submarines are usually few, if any.. He adds that the secret of successful submarine warfare is hlghir trained personnel. U-boats w'lich were at
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    NO PASSENGERS IN THE DORIC STAR
    123 14 London, Dec. 5. •pHERE were no p assengers in the ltlsh cargo steamer Doric Star (10,000 tons) which was attacked by a raider ln the South Atlantic and is presumed to have been sunk. rrJ£f ?°H C xi Star Wa boUnd from Au S"
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    20 14 A MONG the Christmas shoppers ln f* a Scottish town yesterday were the Ros r e CeSSeS Elizabeth and Margaret
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    Marshal's Death A Blow To Japan
    119 14 MARSHAL Wu PeMu^^dea^'here yesterday eveaing was due to blood poisoning, it is stated In recent weeks there had been repeated pro-Japanes c reports that the Marshal had agreed to become commahder-ln-chief of the new Honan Government's military forces but according to circles clO3e to
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    CHINESE ATTEMPT TO RETAKE NANNING
    60 14 CiTTxiiTOT* Chungking, Dec. 5. HINESE infantry and artillery units are reported to be rapidly taking up positions in South Kwanssi in preparation for a large-scale offensive to recapture Nanning, which recently fell to the Japanese. Latest Chinese dispatches report that a Chinese column is attacking
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    Norwegian Vessel Torpedoed
    57 14 London. Dec. 5. FTER 23 hours ln an opan boat the captain and five of the crew of the Swedish collier Rudolf, which was torpedoed on Saturday night, were landed by a trawler at a Scottlsn port The steamer carried a crew of 23. of whom nine
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    LONDON BLACK-OUT NIGHT LIFE
    103 14 London, Dec. 5. MORE NORMAL NIGHT life is being resumed in London and restaurants and clubs are again crowded, despite the inconveniences of black-out travelling;. The re-opening for evening entertainment during the usual hours of theatres and cinemas has resulted in many new productions and revivals
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      270 14 The Best is NOW 100 GOOD NO MILK is too good for your family. Skimp if you 1 must, dear lady, on other needs, but don't gamble with health. For good milk is health I itself, in food form. Lj I And Klim is good milk made I better. The
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      403 14 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 mc/s (235m.) 2HP 9.69 me. s (30.96m.) p.m. 1.03 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records. 1.30 The news and midday robber and tin prices. 1.40 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records (contd 2.00 Interval. '?2 S 0^ 11 Am °y orchestral recital, t S.10 HoWcien
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    LAY OFF TO WIN FOURTH SUCCESSIVE RACE
    1044 15 Notes And Selections For To-morrow At Ipoh I AY Off has been taken to score his fourth ™™*™vi^ l> tory at Ipoh to-morrow in the first day of the Perak Tu.fl Club's December extra professional er R bets for the day should be
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    52 15 THE following have been selected to play hockey for the V.M.C.A. against the S.CiI.C. to-day at 5.10 p.m. on the S.C.RC. ground Wee Aik Chan, V. Xavier, A. C. Edgar, Goh Chin Chye, G. L. Day, F. Hutchlnson Neam, Mok Kirn. Lee Fong Ltm. A. C. Galstaun, I.
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    WOMEN'S HOCKEY CANCELLED
    33 15 HIHE hockey mutch between the 1 V W C.A. and the European Women, to have been played on the Clerical Union ground yesterday, was cancelled owing to adverse ground conditions.
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    30 15 RUGBY: Bims vs. Army (tournament), padang. HOCKEY: S.C.C vs. 7th Heavy Battery. S.C.C; YJM.CA. vs. S.C R.C., S.CR.C; Indian Assn. vs. Singapore Co** (C|«als), Balestier; S-R^vsJ^itla, S.R.C.
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    YOUNG FRISCO MEETS FAHMY ON DEC. 22
    279 15 YOUNG FRISCO MEETS FAHMY ON DEC. 22 Big Boxing Event In Manila Next Week BOTH Young Frisco and Mohamed Fahiny have begun strict training for their 15-round battle on Dec. 22 at the nappy World covered The Egyptian started on Monday at the Happy World covered *>*£"■• where he boxed
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    SCOTLAND BEAT REST IN IPOH GOLF
    152 15 SCOTLA>D overwhelmed the Rest in the -Annual Ipoh Golf Club match at Tiger Lane on Sunday by 9Vfe points Moris' I wSf- as follows .Scotland \u vs F. C. Vanrenen and F. G. Aplin w. G. Ayton and G. O. Cnuck£ank 1 vs. r.
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    RAFFLES BEAT MEDICALS IN SECOND STRING RUGBY
    97 15 RAFFLES COLLEGK second team beat the Medical College second team by 14 Doints (three trlf;S and one goal) to ntl m a ruggeTmatch played at Raffles rnlleee ground yesterday. Thf ground was waterlogced as a result of rain, consequently handling was difficult The
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY
    64 15 The following are S.C.R.C. hocke\ te T?day against YJi.C.A. at Hong UmGreen. Cheok Wan, Chim Bock, K. TOol, Kirn Wah, Boon Dnn Swee Keng Kee Pow, Mook Kirn, Lira Swang, Kon Hin, Anthony Choong. r To-morrow against SC.C. at S.C.C. ground: Cheok Wah, Chim Bock. Kee Slang Kirn
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    Loyab Win Gillman Rugby
    154 15 ADVERSE conditions made good rugger at Gillman Barracks yesterday Impossible, but the Loyals and the Combined depot teams played in it, and the hcsult was a win for the Loyals by five points (a goal) to nil. The* Loyals scored their points soon after the start
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    R.A.F. HOLD CRICKET CLUB TO DRAW AT RUGBY
    236 15 Each Side Scores Three Points mHE RAJ 1 **B* yfcsterday forced a A draw with an S.C.C. team In a game of rugby played on the padang. The result was a three all draw, the Club I getting their points from a
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    BENCH & BAR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
    125 15 BENCH BAR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT •TPHE annual Singapore Bench and 1 Bar golf tournament was, by the courtesy of the president and committee, held at the Island Golf Club on Sunday. The winner was Mr. E. R. Koek with a score of 97—24=73. The following two players tied for second
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    TO-DAY'S PADANG RUGBY
    72 15 TOE foitowinj have accepted tm 1 play nifrer for the Bankers, Insurance and Merchants against the Army In a tournament fame to-day at the S.C.C: L. C Robertson: A. P. raigie. P. B. Tayler, P. F. Given- Wilson., D. M. Seward; T. P. Jones, R. laird: B.
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    WEEK-END EVENTS AT YACHT CLUB
    104 15 ON Friday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday tl.e "C" class wSL sail the first race for the Caprice Challenge Cup. starting at 9.50 a.m. The "A" class will
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    QUEEN INSPECTS WORK OF LONDON HOSPITAL NURSES
    49 16 ■&*=W£!££«? saws: (Above) The Qaeen at the desk from which she made her recent broadcast from Bocklnrham Palace. (Riffht) The Princess Royal inspecting the ffuard turned out ia hsr honour on a risit to a Yorkshire barracks. Th« deck British battieshi l»
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