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Title Section35 1940-01-20 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY! MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PACES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1940. PRICE :> CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY. 20, 1940 i'Kio: 5 i.Ni35 words
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Advertisement246 1940-01-20 1 Cm MIEN CHONG m f or SMART TAILORING m m Coleman St. W 1 Singapore. Phone 4816 YOUR SON'S EDUCATION,. His Training For A Career Have you thought of an Educational Endowment Policy. Let us assume your obligation, W^ k 1 nESSHHGHBI^^^M w.,.,«A Corwi//r //i^ LEADING HOUSE of MTQIIUA ITII246 words
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Advertisement141 1940-01-20 1 fur PERFECT STYLES In ORESSMAKIN6 REAOYMAOES MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Smgapoi j. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR 2b JAVA ST <' PHONE 3G83). P3 N0 FfiVER WH/SKV ROES" I|4 (INTO /lIV V BOTTIE II '^T^ I^^H-m fl lfc\ v^T^^v "111 By' r^ \QfIH*V mltvc* jW 2& X/|\141 words
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The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article31 1940-01-20 2 J. R. BRONSINO en T. SCALONGNE, Receptle. ten huiie van de famllie J. H. Bchuurmans, 22 Cusradcn Road, van 6.30 tot 7.30 n.m. Toekomstig Adrcs, Calrnhill Road 40. Singapore, 20-1-1940.31 words
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Article53 1940-01-20 2 Anniversary Requiem High Mass for the of Uie soul of the late Mr. Benjamin P. Rodrigues, son of Mr. Si Mrs. A. R. RrKlrigues will be sung at the Church of Bt. Joseph, Victoria Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 23. at 6.31 a.m. All friends are Ulndly requested53 words
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Article25 1940-01-20 2 AC KNOWLEDGMENT MR HW.H. STEVENS i Daddy) and family wish to thank all those who so kindly ;id telegrams of condolenct In their sad bereavement.25 words
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Advertisement370 1940-01-20 2 SI TUATIONS VACANT Whrn applying for any position advertised in thw columns «*nd ropifs of U-sUmonUls. Do not srnd orißinaK WANTED, 'er with printing machinery Apply 964. Straita Times REQUIRED experienced Accountant <Brittab Full particulars and salary required to Box No. tiC, Strain Times. \V\sit!i IMMKDIATELY COOKnOY with Amah or370 words
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Advertisement696 1940-01-20 2 DOGS FOB SALE black corker spaniel puppies, 6 weeks old. Thoroughbred mother. Tel. 7037 or write to Box No. 73, Straits Times. FOR SALE MOLTBIE PIANO, good condition. $275 cash or nearest offer. Apply 35 Barker Road. TELEPHOTO LENSES are now available for KEYSTONE 8 m/m Cine CAMERAS. Send for696 words
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Advertisement743 1940-01-20 2 EDUCATIONAL PRIVATE* TUTOR, English, Latin, Mathematics any time. Fees moderate. Apply "CS" 0. P.0. Box No. 197. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE TO LET— Central District. Apply Banque dc llndochine. OFFICES at 1 and 4-A Prince St. and 22 Raffles Place. Apply Son Chew See 129 Kllllney Road ~TO LET743 words
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Advertisement442 1940-01-20 2 PUBLIC NOTICES TEKKA, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) Advice has been received by cable of the declaration of a dividend of 6d. per share <\eu Income Tax) In respect of the year ending Mar. 31. 1940, payable in England on 10th proximo. Local shareholders will receive their warrants on arrival of442 words
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Advertisement338 1940-01-20 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Bank.* will be closed un Monday, Jan 22, Hart Raya Haji Public Holiday Thursday. Jan. 25. Thaipusani Bank Holiday. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RI'BKLK ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the foil vlng dates: Monday, Jan.338 words
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Advertisement251 1940-01-20 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. "join the green circle lending library Ist. FLOOR. IS-P. KAITDKY RU-. P.O. BOX 34. SINGAPORE. j Moderate terms; Special rate* Outstattoa Members, Clubs and Messes. Open Dally: 8.30 A.M. to PAL 1 Saturdays: 8.3 C A.M. to 1 P.M. SALON Mmc. SHEILA .ii st HCBTB A new251 words
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Advertisement592 1940-01-20 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated in Japan ■> GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. MA Sum. Port Said. Naples. Marseilles. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sail S^pore HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 15 15 TO LIVERPOOL Via Sues, Genoa Liverpool, Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Feb. 14 GENOA SERVICE Aden. Port592 words
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Advertisement735 1940-01-20 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath— Excellent CuUlne SHORT HOLIDAY CRUISES M.S. "FIONIA" (11.0*0 Tons Uispl.) from Singapore abL •fl-I-40 Singapore Bangkok Saigon Singapore about 20 days 5186.67 M.S. "SELANDIA" (13.450 Tons Dbpl.) from Singapore abt. 23-1-M Singapore Bangkok— Singapore about 16 days $160.00 For farther particulars please apply735 words
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Advertisement417 1940-01-20 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILD IMC. COLLYBR QUAY. SIMCAPORB tol. SI 51 CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PENANO Tel. 1 166 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. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE417 words
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1233 1940-01-20 4 London Expects Early Reaction "PSYCHOLOGICAL FAMINE" MAY BE NEARING ITS END (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 2. ALTHOUGH London observers knew that there had been a considerable increase in the world's apparent consumption of tin since the outbreak of war, they were1,233 words
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237 1940-01-20 4 Singapore. Jan. 19, 3 p.m. •UWUKI Bnvrn gei kn Ampats 5 53 Austral Amaig C 4'- c 9cd Batu Selangors 1.62 1 66 Hong Fatts 1.20 1.22 JeltbUi 0.95 i.oo Kamjxmg LanJuU A 5 3 20 3cd K Kamuntlnjt g/6cd K&muntlng 12.6 13 3cd Klnta237 words
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89 1940-01-20 4 London, Jan. 19. THHE 14 countries with which Great Britain is conducting trade negotiations, referred to by Mr. Ron?!d Cross in his economic warfare review In the House of Commons, are Norway, Sweden, Denmark. Holland, Belgium, Iceland. Spain, Switzerland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Yugoslavia, ItalyReuter - 89 words
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1314 1940-01-20 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations 1 i.lli.lY. JAN. 19, 1940: 5 P.M Ampat Tin (Is] 4s 9d 5s I'd Austral Ani&l. (5s 6s 6s 6d c d Austral Malay cE> 37s 39s c.d. Ayer Hitam it> 24a 6d 25s 6d Ayer Weng .80 .85 Bangrin Ttn 22s 6d 23s 6d1,314 words
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247 1940-01-20 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close Date Singapore. Jan. 19, 5 p.m. Total for Ex Dlv. financial year TIN Austral Anial 3d. Austral Malay M. and 13 bonus Ipoh 2s. Int. leas tax Jan. i Kam pong Kamuntlng 3d. and 7V4d- bonus Kampong Ijuijut 2 6247 words
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Article287 1940-01-20 4 London, Jan. 19. QN tin bi.-c; Exchange to-day, gilt-edged again improved, especially long-dated Issues. Kaffirs met selective buying otherwise the market was generally quiet.— ReuU-r. The lollowlng are to-day's closing mlclule quotation: Shares arc of £1 denomination unless otherwise staled The abo-.. Jen 1 Midi orofcers marem*.287 words
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Article119 1940-01-20 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES out urn Corn p .-.dent) cocoon, gy-Jk Vm follow* wltb nrc\ tttaot <n parenthesis Xl KB; n Peb.-.\....... n 7 >,d I2d .11 13 IM II 15 10d* Apr-June: l' 7 .d111»i6d <llirit;,: July-Sept: 11 HIM n\,i New York nricei- ie <19.1.~> 1 COPKA: F M S Spo'119 words
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44 1940-01-20 4 toon, Jan. 11 JT is authoritatively itated that th? British steel output last year exceeded by a considerable margin the record of nearly 13,000.000 tons in 1937. The actual figures arc not mate public In wartime— British \\\r.44 words
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Article35 1940-01-20 4 London Jan. is. M DAUTRY, French Minister «>f Armaments, returned this morning with tiU itafl a cussions with the Minister of Supoly. Mr. Leslie Burgln, r Ecardtng the Allies* joint i>roductlon v var supplles.British Wir35 words
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Advertisement901 1940-01-20 4 ABC F THE Yestamin TREATMENT AKIMTMIA Symptoms. Pallor cf skin ANALMIA and omplc xion. Fatigue on Its rxertu.n ttt tendency to palplulalntncss, giddiness and breathlessness. et nrhe easily with exercUe. Poor appetite; dyspepsia and constipation frequent liability to headache*. May be swelling oi Tnatmad. Thnc Yeslamin tablets even? four hours901 words
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Advertisement46 1940-01-20 4 RED FUNNEL LINE Heap Erk Moh Steamship Co.. Ltd. (Sooa BeeSteamsbiDCo .(Spore) Ltd. i Passenger and cargo services between Singapore and Nether. lands East Indies. Sailing dates and rates on application to Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co., Ltd., 33/35 Telok Ayer Street. Singapore. Telephone No. 670446 words
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Miscellaneous156 1940-01-20 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 5.34 a.m. 8.1 ft.: 7.1 V om 6.7 ft. L W. 1235 pjn. 36 ft To-morrow H. W C? 8 a.m 8.2 St.; 854 pjn 7.1 It L. W 0008 a.m 5.4 ft.; 2.01 p.m. 3 2 It Monday. Jan. 22. H. W. 7.46156 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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1186 1940-01-20 5 "4% Months' Consumption But Low Figure For War" SOVIETS ORDER BUNA PLANT FROM GERMANY (From Our Own Correspondent) Ijondon, Jan. 8. U/ITH the be-mninK of the new year, London rubber experts are payiny particular attention to the statistical position of the industry or,1,186 words
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Article81 1940-01-20 5 December Rise Of 335 Tons •From Our Own Correspondent* London. Jan. 5. W. H. GARTSEN. the well-known authority on tin statistics, estimate. 1 that world stocks rose In December last by 335 tons to 37.705 tons (the iDec. 31. 1938 total was 36,652 tons). Decembsr. 1939 deliveries81 words
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Article264 1940-01-20 5 Figures Confuse Real Position London. Jan. 19. INADEQUATE study of Britain's puh- lished unemployment returns, which are much more exhaustive than those of any other leading Power, ha\e aroused comment in some countries which is less favourable than the facts warrant. The Dally telegraph points outBritish Wireless - 264 words
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Article158 1940-01-20 5 Delivery Postponed For Three Months CHIPMENTS of cotton from the 13 United States to Great Britain under the Cotton-Rubber Exchange Agreement will be suspended during February, March and April by agreement between the two countries, it is announced. This refers only to barter cotton andReuter - 158 words
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Article86 1940-01-20 5 Canton, Jan. 19. THE currency problems here have become worse by the refusal of the traders to accept one dollar notes of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank. which was formerly the only denomination of the provincial notes accepted at their fu!l face value and now are worthReuter - 86 words
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Article120 1940-01-20 5 Bice quoted per fcoyan to piruK Utbet commodities quoted per plcnl. except where otherwise stated. Singapore, Jan. 19, noon Buyer* Sellers GamOlet $7.80 Hamburg Cube ***** Java Cube 112.00 Pepper White Muntok $15.75 White $15.50 Black B.SO Copra Mixed $3.45 Sun Dried $3.80 Sago Flout No 1120 words
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Article174 1940-01-20 5 rhe following are tae exchange rates tnis morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London P.T. 1/4 i/l« London demand a/4 1/16 Rate for freight 7i\\k Lyons demand 2057 Switzerland demand 308 Hamburg demand New York demand 44% Montreal demand 61%174 words
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Article94 1940-01-20 5 Friday, Jan. 19, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Price* No. IX R.S.B. Spot loose) 3f 39)4 No. IX R.S.S. fab. In cases Jan.-Feb. (Sellers option) 39% l*% G.F.A.Q. R.S.S fob. In bait* Jan -Feb. (Sellers option) 38 38! i FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales ran. Feb.94 words
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Article491 1940-01-20 5 TIN CONTINUES TO DECLINE SHARE SECTIONS ARE QUIETER Ky Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Jan. 20. rE feature of the market this morning is the recovery in the price of rubber which in London yesterday reached Is. a pound for spot, a rise of one-eighth of a penny.491 words
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Article103 1940-01-20 5 Mexico City, Jan. 19. SENOR PONCIANO FERNANDEZ. Federal Judge, has appointed an engineer, Senor Paredes, to act as valuer on behalf of the foreign oil companies. This step has been taken following the refusal of all companies concerned to recognize the legality of what they describe asReuter - 103 words
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86 1940-01-20 5 "PHE additional duty on tin-ore ex- ported from the F.M.S. is to be reduced from ten cents a plcul to five cents a plcul effective Feb. 1. This duty Is imposed to raise funds with which to finance the International Tin Research Scheme.86 words
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Article41 1940-01-20 5 rE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty in the F. M. S. for the period Jan. 19 to Jan. 25, inclusive, has been determined at 37 cents psr pound, states n OoverHment Gazette notification.41 words
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Advertisement607 1940-01-20 5 TUSSIPECT UP w FOR COUGHS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS AND WHOOPING COUGH Obtainable at any MQST pALATABLE and EFFECTIVE REMEDY DRUG STORE: sole agents: GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. M^\ TIRED K-v Jt PEELINC IflfT GONE! r*2? l Skin rash That's the way when you takt Fynnon. First one ailment Roen—607 words
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Advertisement272 1940-01-20 6 It's impossible nttt to he thrilled by Edgar Wallace or amused by Gordon Harker. r,"".' ALHAM BRA BRITISH LION PICTURES PRESENT GORDON HARKER EDGAR WALLACE'S V M| MYSTERY THRILLER P^ 'The RETURN Of The FROG' |B| Destined To Smash Every record created by t^&**s^^! d^ I U THE FROG^ also272 words
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Advertisement256 1940-01-20 6 j HP* M In a Happy Jamboree of Fun and Excitement WnIK'BOY FRIEND' R%p#ijE 20th Century Fox Film with C ePKwiwc TOMORROW "THp JONES FAMILY IN HOLLYWOOD' C THEIR MERRIEST YET! ACCLAIMED THE BEST FRENCH FILM OF 1939 I THE SENSATIONAL PICTURE WHICH Ran For 4 Months at One London256 words
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Advertisement27 1940-01-20 6 RENAULT EIGHT I Tor NEW oT\L2 NEW :.OMFGUT N- \v >( •ONOMV F" mmmm mm^S!! CYCLE &CAPRIAGE CD (1926 LTD Other cinema entertainment announcements appear on page 727 words
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Advertisement475 1940-01-20 6 3 shows wja 1 I L JJ% li to daylliT,!^!!!. JTI r^Te a <I*C ~a -I C Malaya's Largest and 0.10 •D.ID-^.13 I most Popular Theatre RKO-RADIO'S GRIPPING STORY OF A WOMAN WRONGLY ACCUSED LEFT TO BATTLE HER WITS AGAINST A DANGEROUS GANG OF TROPICAL RATS GIRL ALONE!— against a475 words
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481 1940-01-20 7 World Confusion An Entirely New. Order SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY (70 days before Easter) has from time immemorial had allotted to it the story of the Creation, as given in Genesis, for the Morning Bible Reading and in order to link the New with the Old, the first chapter of St. John,481 words
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95 1940-01-20 7 London, Jan. 19. "I CANNOT use the phrase 'a holy war,' 1 for war in its own nature is always an expression of sin of man, but without hesitation I speak of this war as being for us a righteous war," said the ArchbishopBritish Wireless - 95 words
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Article93 1940-01-20 7 CARDINAL LIENART, Archbishop of Lille, said »ec2ntly: "France and Britain are fighting because there is amongst us one State which does not respect human dignity. War is a terrible moral scourge. We do not want it. It is not sanctioned by the Gospel, but we93 words
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Advertisement303 1940-01-20 7 HOTELS I MM I I IB K%. y I \mM A Km bH BfS i^LW I B^^l BJ* Tonight Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 P- m, "DINNER DANCE (formal) CHANGE OF PROGRAMME JUNE WEST KAY CONTINENTAL ARTISTS IN MODERN DANCE ROUTINES EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. Dinner $j.so Mon-dlno»« fI.OO RIJSTTAFEI,303 words
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Advertisement788 1940-01-20 7 TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES I III Ki II OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— Sepj tuagesima Sunday. 6.50 a.m.. Holy Comi munion; 8 a m Choral Eucharist; 9.15 a.m.. Holy Communion; 5.30 p.m.. Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Rev. A. J. Bennltt. ST. PETERS CHURCH. Naval Base.— Sunday. 9.30 a.m.. Matins and788 words
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Advertisement496 1940-01-20 7 Tuesday, 8 p.m., Bible Class (in Malay); Wednesday, 5.30 p.m., Prayer meeting. Speaker: Mr. Kung Tian Slon<?: Friday, 8 p.m., Epwortb League Fellowship meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Koh Kim Han. BETHESDA BETHESDA' 1 (Bras Basah Road).— Sunday. 9 a.m.. Breaking of Bread i English service); 10.30496 words
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Advertisement213 1940-01-20 7 ofncE I (B#HnH>Ag to-day 1 PHONE I^^lly^Mojt^ooek^ 3.15,6.15, M —CINEMA— QU 111 3 4 0 0 y r Ma I Wk bK~ it ii. im »>'- W w *£l II If! a KB* m w Ducted t>r »ving cuMMiNo* f 'i v i<) /^y'y A 20th Ctnlury-Foi Pictur* lEr^^ML^^ extremely213 words
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Article1076 1940-01-20 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1940. (141st. Day of the War.) The Tinsel Hero In Mein Kampf Hitler seeks to justify lying, deceit and the use of brute force in the pursuit of political aims. To that policy, at least, he has remained true. He also boasts of1,076 words
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109 1940-01-20 8 London, Jan. 20. The Board of Education has Informed the local education authorities that a number of government school and holiday camps, which had been under construct on since last summer, are now available for use as boarding schools for the evacuated children. The campsBritish Wireless - 109 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter389 1940-01-20 8 Experiences Of One Member Of The SS.V.A.F. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As there seems to be no undue pressure on Singapore at the moment, it might be advantageous to the community to have the question of the Volunteer Services finalized. The exact circumstances under which389 words
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Letter184 1940-01-20 8 Statement Which Has Puzzled A Tamil Reader To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—" Thaipusam, the only religious festival celebrated on a large scale by Tamils in this country, falls next week." That sentence from your columns Is bewildering to many. Thaipusam is neither a religious festival nor184 words
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Letter150 1940-01-20 8 Closing Times By Neutral Ships Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Since the outbreak of war the Post Office has declined to publish or to give any information regarding the closing of mails. This may be a wise ccurse to pursue If tho mails150 words
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Letter408 1940-01-20 8 Views Of A Man Who Has Had "Barrels Of It" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The letters of Mr. Vasudev and 'H.W.R." on the estate toddy shops certainly deserve the attention of the authorities. I have worked on rubber estates for a quarter of a408 words
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Letter410 1940-01-20 8 Taverns As The Real Cause Of Trouble To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have read with interest the letters that have appeared in the Straits Times on the subject of toddy shops. I wish to say a few words in this connection. Fermented toddy410 words
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Letter51 1940-01-20 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Could something be done to revise the rates of pay of the other ranks" of the Malay Regiment so as to correspond proportionately with the British Army rates of pay for other ranks Yours, etc, ADIL. Negri Sembilan, Jan.51 words
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Letter783 1940-01-20 8 More Criticism Of Recent Editorial Comment To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— We are glad to note that your correspondent, "A Chinese," in his letter published in your issue of Jm\. H, takes exception to the passage in your leader cf Jan. 11, which783 words
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Article74 1940-01-20 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. Accordingly brief, concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 250 words are unlikely i) be published at the present ttaM When letters are typed, double-spacing will74 words
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Advertisement336 1940-01-20 8 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, S.S. LTD. Winchester House. Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Clifford Pier) PIANOS I prljht or Horizontal Grandi FOR SALE OR HIRE at very moderate prices Pianos tuned and carefully rcrulated EUROPEAN' EXPERTS THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., S.S. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh Bangkok. w .-^*vr m336 words
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Advertisement32 1940-01-20 8 Good taste demand* different classes for different occasions. Don't be careless about the (lasses r«m •••r ('nt)ftult: Qualified Ophthalmic Op'lrian* Oar only Singapore address 9. Bafflga Place. Tel 3949 NOW FULLY LICENSED!32 words
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608 1940-01-20 9 Finns 9 Counter-Attack On Salla Front VICTORY BIGGER THAN WAS AT FIRST THOUGHT 205 Soviet Planes Shot Down In Seven Weeks I>ITTER fighting in Finland is raging round Maerkijaervi, on the Salla front, where the Russians, whose offensive towards Kemikaervi is broken, are now608 words
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Article38 1940-01-20 9 Washington, Jan. 20. Till: death has occurred of Senator Koran, leading Isolation! i and former chairman of the Senate Ffereiga Relation* Commitlic lie was fullering from cerebral haemorrhage as the result of an aci-idcnt.il fall. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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354 1940-01-20 9 Latest Move For U.S. Loan A COMPROMISE? Washington. Jan 19. THE Unitid States administration is understood to be seeking a compromise in the dispute over the question of a United States loan to Finland which would enable America to aid the Finns without risk of violating her neutrality. Well-informed circles354 words
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111 1940-01-20 9 LOiiaun, jun. c\i. d^OEBBLLS, the Nazi Propaganda Minister, broadcasting from Posen yesterday, violently attacked Great Britain, says Reuter. He said hat as regards the British there was only one opinion —"destroy them as they are lerocious wolves wearing lambskins. "The British want to force111 words
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Article27 1940-01-20 9 THE Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund for the sick and wounded in the war rose by a further .€2.000 yesterday and now stands at €969,999— British Wireless.British Wireless - 27 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-01-20 9 A German prisoner signs for the mail which arrived for him at a prison ramp in France.22 words
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Article179 1940-01-20 9 R. A. F. Action Off Aberdeen London, Jan. 20. THE Air Ministry announces that 1 an enemy aircraft was attacked by R.A.F. fighters over the sea east of Aberdeen yesterday afternoon and driven off. It is learned authoritatively that the enemy plane was a Heinkel, bomber. ItReuter; British Wireless - 179 words
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Article159 1940-01-20 9 Many Drastic Economy Devices Adopted London, Jan. 19. "THE lack of raw materials in Germany i and restrictions on production for civilian purposes have led to a number of economy devices which go far beyond the recovery of scrap and waste materials," says the weekly journalBritish Wireless - 159 words
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60 1940-01-20 9 Stockholm, Jan. 20. COME 310,000 Polish prisoners of war are employed on labour in Ger- many, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Dagbladet. The remaining 400,000 prisoners are still in Poland. Some 100,000 Poles who are not prisoners of war will shortlyReuter - 60 words
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Article124 1940-01-20 9 THE Supreme Court of Canada has ruled it within the power of the Candian Parliament to abolish appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, reports Reuter from Ottawa. The Supreme Court by a majority declared that the Canadian Parliament is competent to enact aReuter - 124 words
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Article157 1940-01-20 9 7 Sinkings By U-Boats Mines In A Few Days London, Jan. 20. AS evidence that Germany's war at sea is directed as much against neutral shipping as against the Allies, an authoritative statement instances seven neutral shipping casualties during the last few days. The casualtiesReuter - 157 words
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Article182 1940-01-20 9 Great Britain U.S. Mails Washington, Jan. 19. MR. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, indicated at his press conference to-day the possibility that Bermuda might be terminated as the stopping place on the trans-Atlantic air service, unless a satisfactory solution concerning the searching of United States mails for Europe byReuter - 182 words
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50 1940-01-20 9 Washington, Jan. 19. THE Apostolic Delegate to-day delivered the Pope's reply to President Roosevelt's Christmas peace message. After delivering the reply, the delegate said Mr. Roosevelt was pleased with the contents of the note. It is understood the note will be published later.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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68 1940-01-20 9 Zurich, Jan. 20. ACCORDING to reports from Berlin, German naval circles suggest that at least two out of the three British submarines, whose less was announced this week, were caught in submarine nets. It is stated that some members of the submarine crews were able68 words
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41 1940-01-20 9 Rome, Jan. 20. ITALY has banned all imports of foreign textiles into her colonies in East Africa upon the ground that the Italian Empire can produce all the silk and cotton textiles needed there.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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307 1940-01-20 9 Guarded Statement Made By The State Secretary Washington, Jan. 19. HEPRESENTATIVES of public bodies in the United States A interested in securing legislation to enable an embargo to be placed on exports to Japan are beginning to gather in Washington in preparation for aReuter - 307 words
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105 1940-01-20 9 Shanghai, Jan. 20. MR. Sotomatsu Kato. the Japanese Mlnister-at-large in China, is reported to have returned to Toklo by air after seeing the American Ambasador. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, and exchanging opinions in regard to the reopening of the lower Yangtze andReuter - 105 words
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Article30 1940-01-20 9 Paris. Jan. 20. LAST night French war communique says that it was quiet on the land front, but there was activity of aviation on both sides.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article162 1940-01-20 9 Resolution Tabled In Parliament Copenhagen, Jan. 19. "IF necessary, Denmark must use 1 all means at her disposal to protect and ensure respect for her peace and independence," says a resolution drafted by representatives of all parties in the Folketing (Parliament) with the exception of the162 words
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Article18 1940-01-20 9 Paris, Jan. 20. •yHE Senate has unanimously passed the bill for unseating unrepentant Communlsh deputies.— Reutsr.Reuter - 18 words
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Article34 1940-01-20 9 DR. Meerhof, whose allegation that the Graf Spec sa lors were suffering from poison gas was subsequently proved to be unfounded, has been dismissed from his official post in the I Uruguayan Government.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement76 1940-01-20 9 wtr 7 Mas 1 ICm vL *K ISYDHEY1 SYDHEY ROCK OYSTERS We now receive these delicious tf C»^ a Sydney Rock Oysters twice a J w^^ll week by air. They really are W^" good— the flavour is fine and I u,\t &l they are In straight-from-the- y*\ sea condition. Let76 words
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331 1940-01-20 10 Raised By 60 Per Cent. For The Current Month BIG EMPLOYERS FOLLOW LEAD SET BY GOVERNMENT THK GO per cent, increase for this month in the cost-oi-living allowance to labourers and artisans in Government employ, which was gazetted last night, will apply also to331 words
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Article239 1940-01-20 10 Chinese Trader Sentenced To Fine Of $50 A case concerning the use of a false <ie decripticn for goods sold in Malaya came up before Mr. L. C. Goh in the fifth court yesterday. Lam Yong Hin. of Chop Wing Joe. Eu Tong Seng Street,239 words
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Article281 1940-01-20 10 Contentment In Kelentan (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 5. COMPLAINING In the Evening v Standard about the "torrent of twaddle issued by the Ministry of Information" to journalists accredited to it, Mr. Bruce Harris, a senior member of the Standard's staff, continues "At intervals, a bell281 words
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66 1940-01-20 10 Peiping, Jan. 19. A PARTY of British missionaries who visited Shansi Province recently fcund their mission property untouched. They were, however, told by the Japanese military authorities that there was no likelihood of their being able to return the property as military operations wereReuter - 66 words
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Article232 1940-01-20 10 Muslims Pray At The Mosques FEAST OF MECCA PILGRIMAGE CINGAPORE Muslims offered special prayers for peace today when they went to the Sultan Mosque and other places of religious worship in observance of Hari Raya Haji. Although the festival which is regarded as their most important232 words
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Article192 1940-01-20 10 INTERESTING evidence was given at •I a meeting of the Singapore Rent Assessment Board in the civil district court yesterday when an application to eject a tenant from a house in Mosque Street was dealt with. The application, made by the Public Trustee, S.S., was192 words
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Article66 1940-01-20 10 At The Cinema "Panama Lady" Lucille Ball, Allan Lane and Steffi Duna) R.K.O.Radio. At the Capitol. "THERE is action, suspense and romance In this well handled story of a show girl stranded in Panama City Lucille Ball, who has the part of the show girl, gives a creditable66 words
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Article, Illustration388 1940-01-20 10 jMK. LEONG SIN NAM, leader of the Perak Chinese community, died yesterday afternoon at Port Diekson. He had been ill for some months and after treatment in Sumatra remained in Kuala Lumpur for treatment by a specialist. Mr. Lcong Sin Nam, who388 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-01-20 10 The Sultan Mosque, North Bridge Road, which was the centre oj Muslim worship in Singapore to-day for Hari Raya Haji.20 words
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375 1940-01-20 10 Director Of Medical Services Thanks Those Who Volunteered THIRTY men from the Toe H, ten men and six women 1 from the Salvation Army, 93 women, chieily Europeans, from the nursing division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, and 20 other men and women375 words
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Article42 1940-01-20 10 IT is stated that there is no change to-day in the Singapore Harbour Board dockyard strike position. Efforts are, however, being made by interested parties to persuade the older men to take action and return to work. Picketing continues.42 words
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Article165 1940-01-20 10 AH Communities Were Represented rpHE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas yesterday said farewsll to Sir Alexander Small, the retiring Colonial Secretary and Lady Small, when they left by the Planclus. bound for Tasmania. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. S. W. Jones, was among many165 words
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Article132 1940-01-20 10 Must Return Or Be Dismissed THE Government's reply to the women operators at the Opium Packing Plant, Pasir Panjang, who have been on strike since Jan. 5, was read and explained at the Packing Plant by an officer of the Chinese Protectorate on Thursday afternoon. At the132 words
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Article19 1940-01-20 10 The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday evening.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 19 words
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Article289 1940-01-20 10 Malayan Products For Neutrals AVOIDING DELAY TO SHIPMEMTS IPS loading cargo at Singapore, Malacca and Penang for neutral untries in Europe will pass through the British contraband control more expeditiously as a result of an important change of procedure which comes into force next Wednesday F>r289 words
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Article139 1940-01-20 10 PENANG HAWKERS REGISTRATION Only Few Licences So Far Issued (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Jan. 19. ALTHOUGH Penang Itinerant haw- kers should by now have taken out licences, the new order having come into force on Jan. 1, it is said that only a "comparatively few licences" have been issued139 words
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Miscellaneous86 1940-01-20 10 AMUSEMENTS mhqapow BAFFLES HOTKL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p. a. Dinner Daii'-e i Formal to 1 a m. GARKICK llll.MKl. GETLAMO Dynamite <A )iT.riustani Tai. I 45 p.m. I UORJ.D p.m. i<j 1 a.m. Globe: Kentucky. Sky: Law vt the Wild C Atlantic Theatre: UOKLU Midnight. Glory Cabaret: l.'xtonsioii86 words
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743 1940-01-20 11 Pilot Officer Broadcasts In iewpointe" Series ]\li:\ OF COMMONWEALTH ANXIOUS TO SERVE OVERSEAS THE magnificent contribution of Australia to the Empire's war effort, in both men and material, and her staunch determination that Nazi tyranny shall be crushed, were made clear by Pilot743 words
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Article107 1940-01-20 11 THIS will be :i notable week-end for rariv) listeners in Malaya, for they v.ill be able to he:\r both lord Halifax and Mr. Winston Churchill, two of the outstamlinx figures in the British War Cabinet. speech hv Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, will be broadi.tst by the107 words
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188 1940-01-20 11 Soldier Fined For Theft Of Motor-Car A PRIVATE of the Argyll and j Sutherland Highlanders. Hugh j Hamilton, was yesterday fined $50, or two months' rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore fifth court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a car on Thursday morning. It was stated that188 words
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Article112 1940-01-20 11 THE Band the Straits Settlements Police will perform under the I direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at B.3'J p.m.. when the programme will be. March, "Wellington March." \v. Zehle; ire. "Crown diamonds." Auber; Selec- i tton. "Tho Merry Widow," Franz Lehar; Gavotte.112 words
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Article44 1940-01-20 11 Si-JNTENCE was pnstp ncri a week in th > Singapore third court yesterday in a CMS in Which Mohnmed b n Amln and Muhamcd N:-r bin Chik were convicted or stea'lng three women's told watches from A. W. Br sk In Chulia day.44 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-01-20 11 Cpl. and Mrs. J. M. Burke after their wedding at the Tanglin Roman Catholic Church yesterday.— Straits Times picture. Mr. and Mrs. Rober- Kan Foon Nung at the recep'.ion after their wedding yesterday. The biide was formerly Miss Waileen Wong.— Straits Timec picture.47 words
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124 1940-01-20 11 Badminton Champion Married WONG— KAN J^|lS3 Waileen Wong, the Singa- pore women's badminton champion, was married at Kee Sun resort, East Coast Road, yesterday to Mr. Robert Kan Foon Nung, a chartered architect and tennis player. The bridesrocm is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kan Cheung Hon. of Singapore124 words
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Article134 1940-01-20 11 CORPORAL J. M. BURKE, of the, R.A.M.C. was married at the 1 Tanglin Roman Catholic Church yesterday to Miss Claire Kobus, daughter j of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kobus of Singa- pore. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Burke, cf Huyton, Liverpool. The Rev.134 words
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Article84 1940-01-20 11 GRANTING a European, G. O. B. Hackett, a discharge in bankruptcy in the Singapore High Court yesterday, Sir Percy McElwaine. the Chief Justice, remarked that it did not seem to him i to be a blameworthy bankruptcy. Hackett, whose liabilities were about $24,000, borrowed money for84 words
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Article45 1940-01-20 11 BAIL cf $500 was allowed Tan San after a charge of possessing false trade marks of labels and crown corks :ii Sam Leong Road, was explained to him in the Singapore third court yesterday., The *ase was postponed a week for mention.45 words
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63 1940-01-20 11 SINGAPOREANS can see a large car running over four inch rpikes, without the inner tube being punctured at a display of rubber products which is being held by B. F. Goodrich one of the world's biggest rubber manufacturers, at Singapore Motors to-day. The purpose of63 words
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Article43 1940-01-20 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 19. FE Premier announced at his weekly Press conference to-day that King Ananda was continuing his studies in Switzerland for the present but would proceed to England later for higher education.43 words
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Article364 1940-01-20 11 A HLI surat khabar Amerikan yang tern kenal balk bernama Vlllard itu baharu juga balek ka-Ncw York daripada lawatannya ka-negeri Jerman. la berkata tiga suku daripada orang2 Jerman sangat-lah ta' suka akan Hitler dan lebeh ramai lagi pula yang tidak suka akan peperangan lnl. la berharap apabila364 words
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376 1940-01-20 11 Two Charged With Robbing Elderly Man In Orchard Road HOW he was instrumental in detaining a Chinese who is alleged to have robbed an elderly man, was described in the Singapore district court yesterday by John Noel Hay, the Singapore hockey player. Hay376 words
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Article72 1940-01-20 11 VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by the Slngaicre Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yeserday, when he held an inquest on in unknown Chinese who died from njuries received by being knocked lown by a goods train in Kampong Jahru, Singapore, on Jan. 14.72 words
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Article62 1940-01-20 11 CONVICTED of stealing a $12 wristwatch at North Bridge Road or. Dec. 30, a man named Baram wis ordered to receive eight strokes of the rotan and sentenced to two months" rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore second court yesterday. The sentence Is to be followed by cne62 words
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340 1940-01-20 11 USE OF KNIFE TOO COMMON, SAYS JUDGE "Boy" Sentenced To Prison '•y°U are really lucky you are not here on a more serious charge. The least sentence I can pass on you, to protect the public generally, is one of three years' rigorous imprisonment," remarked Mr. Justice Pedlow at the340 words
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Advertisement128 1940-01-20 11 jfS^fek >. ITS THE MILK OF MAGNESIA Jr^ 1 v,y dentifrice^ IN PHILLIPS TOOTH PASTE B ~> ~f cleans teeth/ THAT PROTECTS Your TEETH 1 TO A Containing over 75 genuine —1/ SPARKLING 1 Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, the 1 WHITENESS most effective neutralizer of excess acids known to science,128 words
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Advertisement39 1940-01-20 11 U IT'IPJi/H 1 1TC 11 D)ll ITI FB MtUytDIDUILtK \^%D GOLDEN \H iHt^ *t'iV!L -^w^^Bi of the finest wines. .97 per bottle inc'usive of duty. sole I IT'T'T IP AGENT& J=^li I i! Lfi O* WINE MERCHANTS SINCE 184539 words
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202 1940-01-20 12 Threat To Holland Belgium Is Ever Present, The Times Warns London, Jan. li*. TN a leading article headed 'Ttn>ion Relaxes." The Times writes: "The wintry weather with poor visibility and snowed up roads has probably settled, for the moment at any rate, the202 words
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Article124 1940-01-20 12 London. Jan. 19. rIE sales oi tlic Government Blue Book on the German-Polish relations up to the outbreak of the war have reached the total of 565,000 copies. When a sale of some 25,000 copies ordinarily placed a novel in the category of a best seller, theBritish Wireless - 124 words
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69 1940-01-20 12 Paris. Jan. 19. IT IS LNDLRSiGOD here that the Government of Uruguay has sent a note to Germany requesting that the wreck of the Graf Spec be removed within 60 days as it is a danger to shipping in the River Plate. The objectReuter - 69 words
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86 1940-01-20 12 THE first committee set up to advise the Ministry of Supply was Inaugurated yesterday by the Minister of Supply, Mr. Leslie Burgin. who said that the formation of the committee was a symbol of the desire of employer and employee to co-operate In war time86 words
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119 1940-01-20 12 TH£ German radio yesterday sharply attacked the Dutch Press for Its i accounts of the torpedoing of the Dutch liner Arendskerk. The announcer refuted the charge that the German U-boat commander acted brutally, and said that the Dutch Press had to blame the captain119 words
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54 1940-01-20 12 The Hague. Jan. 19. JT IS OFFICIALLY announced that foreign planes flew over north eastern Holland yesterday at a great height and were flred on by Dutch anti-air-craft batteries. There is some indication that the planes were British and the Dutch Government is making InquiriesReuter - 54 words
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Article21 1940-01-20 12 A trade agreement between Portugal i and Spain provides a large scale ex- change of goods during 1940 with regulated prices.21 words
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Article54 1940-01-20 12 GERMAN radio stations on Thursday night broadcast instructions to ail naval ratinfs and stokers to present themselves at specific times yesterday. The programme from Hamburg was interrupted with the announcement and later the Hamburs and Bremen stations closed down for the night except for twoReuter - 54 words
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Article83 1940-01-20 12 British Tanker Sunk By Enemy The Entire Crew Of 46 Feared Lost London, Jan. 19. FURIEEN British officers and engineers were among the crew of about 46 of the oil tanker Inverdargle, 9,456 tons, all of whom are feared to have lost their lives when the vessel sank off the83 words
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Article135 1940-01-20 12 London, Jan. 19. THERE IS NO confirmation in London of circumstantial reports from Copenhagen of a new air attack on the German seaplane base at the Island of Syit, to the north of Heligoland Bight. The Air Ministry has no in rmation about anyReuter; British Wireless - 135 words
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50 1940-01-20 12 "THIRTY-TWO German missionaries who were interned in India at the outbreak of war as a precautionary measure have now been released. The intense gratitude of the Catholics was expressed at a meeting yesterday at which a resolution of gratitude to the British Government was passed.50 words
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381 1940-01-20 12 Ontario Legislature Passes Opposition Criticism <bTHK Ontario legislature yesterday passed hy H votes to ten a motion condemning the Canadian Government's prosecution of the war, reports Reuter from Ottawa. The motion was proposed by the Premier of Ontario, Mr. M. P. Hepburn,Reuter - 381 words
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Advertisement230 1940-01-20 12 Tk* Sett %t Jlti M 9 P*y Mot*? Mr po^ s latft kg.i .1 M Ever bright Optical Go, VJuaUiHod Ky»>ii»ht Spn-ialJrt*. 19. CIIULIA STREET. PHONE 44Cj I S. (HONG. Dr. of Optometry. ii;i*i'inM V [4 tO seconds! El Is^b^h^ I XJO matter how severe I your stomach trouble, Bisurated230 words
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Advertisement307 1940-01-20 12 Brylcreem THE PERFEC HAIP DRESSING i TO BE IN FACTORY-SEALED BOTTLES T^^fc^ A ecn devised for BrylAs HOW jtm/k Rb creem bottles and jars enabling them j«f Ito be sealed at the factory. This sealing USe F-" J P rotects V'ou against substitution. The -A new type cap is to307 words
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Miscellaneous1269 1940-01-20 12 Wj?ek-end Broadcasting SINGAPORE PENANG NIROM TO-DAY TO-DAY TO-DAY /HL 153 mcs (»25in i ">c 1UB SM ;i mc s Iu) ¥UA 0 mC zi»?i«wi (30 96m i «-0i> p.m. Chinese programme: 6.40 p.m. (49.6 m.); PMN 10.26 me s (29.8 tn.>; YOB 12.45 p.m iht™rcl%strJ^ncert. Re- N««s .in Hokk^: 6.501,269 words
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471 1940-01-20 13 BIG RED FORCE'S SURRENDER EXPECTED MOMENTARILY Finnish Besiegers Cut Off All Food \nd Munitions Supplies IJKJ Russian force has been cut oft from all supplie- near l'itkaranta, on the northern shores of Lake Ladoga, aivordinT to reliable information rea<hin« Paris rtpwtl Renter. It is stated that the Finns are notReuter - 471 words
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65 1940-01-20 13 Compulsory Military Service In Russia THE Genuui radio unnoumis tliat the Soviet Parliament has ptMi a law introducing (ompulM»r> military service for all men between th f ages of 20 and .">O. There will be a training period of two years. .lews instead of h:ing called "P fur military serviceReuter - 65 words
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Article68 1940-01-20 13 London. Jan. 19. SEVEMLEN tiiics and towns are represented among the 25 officers of the Army Co-operation Squadron of the Rcyal Canadian Air Force selected as the air force component of the first Canadian division of the Active Service Force. It will bo recalled thatBritish Wireless - 68 words
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Article84 1940-01-20 13 No Reason To Suspect Sabotage London, Jan. 19. JT IS OFFICIALLY stated that on the information at present available there is no reason to suspect that the Waltham Abbey explosion was caused by sabotage. The whole matter is beinn invest lira ted by an official committee of84 words
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Article107 1940-01-20 13 Chungking, Jan. 19. piGHriNG among Gen. Yen Shi- j Shan's troops in Shansi has now ceased, according to authoritative quarters. It is stated the fighting was confined to a few minor clashes between 3 000 new recruits, who were about to be discharged because they hadReuter - 107 words
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224 1940-01-20 13 Friendship For People Stressed: Little Mention Of Gen. Chiang London, Jan. 19. THE Soviet Government still recognizes the Government of 1 Gen. Chiang Kai-shek but recent professions of friendship towards China which have appeared in the Soviet Press have made more mention of theReuter - 224 words
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Article55 1940-01-20 13 lion? Kong:, Jan. Vj. ACCORDING to information reaching: here from Chungking, representatives of the Finance Ministry who were originally scheduled to leave America for China at the beginning of this month have been ordered to negotiate with New York financial circles for a $1 5,000,000 loan55 words
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Article48 1940-01-20 13 Moscow, Jan. 19. IT is announced from Khabarovsk that four Important officials, including the district head of the commissariat for internal affairs <tho police) and the secretary of the district communist party, have been i relieved of their duties and given I other work.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article168 1940-01-20 13 New Pro Japan Regime In China Fei*)ing, Jan. 19. A PPARENTLY with the aim of clear- ing rumours of dissension between the Peiping provincial government and Wang Ching-wei and his followers, Licut.-General Kita. director of the North China liaison office of the China Affairs Board, told foreign correspondents in anReuter - 168 words
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69 1940-01-20 13 Shanghai. Jan. 19. IT is reilmbb learned that the oftpestponed meeting between Wang Ching-wei. Liang Hang-cheh, head of the Japanese-sponsored reformed government of Nanking, and Wang Keh-min, head oi the Jap-anese-sponsored provisional government of Peiping, which will thrash out the plans for the establishment69 words
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Article102 1940-01-20 13 ioi;io, Jan. 19. AN intimation that the Pearl River may also be opened to third Power shipping as well as the Yangtze was given by the naval spokesman in a Press interview. Stating that the Japanese authorities on the spot are speeding up preparations toReuter - 102 words
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Article94 1940-01-20 13 Tciping, Jan. 19. OELIEVED to b:> it\n direct result of the present acute food situation here, the wife of the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was shot dead by gunmen on Jan. 17 when leaving her home to visit her daughter in theReuter - 94 words
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54 1940-01-20 13 Shanghai. Jan. 19. THE AMERICAN Ambassador, Mr. Nelson Johnsr has returned from North China aboard the transport Henderson. Interviewed, he said his return to Shanghai and trip to Hankow next week and later to Chungking had no special significance but was Just a usualReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement193 1940-01-20 13 oj Nortel Stre£t t^M TJ Perfumerj to- r Her very presence i J is reiresning she uses J JH J 1 a/" 1 -JUKhC X' Atkinsons iLau dc L^olognc J9R In the most difficult climate, at the most i^^^^Bl^^ trying hours of the heat-laden da;y she remains fresh and vital193 words
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Advertisement424 1940-01-20 13 Study For SENIOR CAMBRIDGE or LONDON MATRICULATION at PITMAN'S Enrolments arc now bciny made for Day and Evening tuition for the Senior Cambridge C 940) and Matriculation < 1941 > examinations. In Matriculation and Senior Cambridge, Pitman's College offer a full course of individual tuition by College Graduate ten cher.--,424 words
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Article3041 1940-01-20 14 Part Played By Natural And Leguminous Cover Plants FERTILIZERS AS AID TO CROP AND SOIL NUTRITION By Our Planting Correspondent A QUESTION from a planter correspondent concerning the more distant future of rubber recently planted on washed-out gravel and white quartzite soils that have been3,041 words
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Advertisement334 1940-01-20 14 POWERLITE ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER I Low first cost, Vjl inexpensive up-keep Wj and economical PKr to run. 350 Watt, 110 Volt, 60 Cycls A. C. MODEL (Incorporated in Switzerland) r 2G CLONE TJIRANDJI 1. TJIRANDJI ESTATE, JAVA from which the TJirandjl Clones originate, has available for delivery during February March,334 words
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Advertisement60 1940-01-20 14 SODIUM ARSENITE (BRITISH) FOR ERADICATING LALLANG AND ALL WEEDS AMPLE STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RELIABLE SPRAYER. FOUR faJ^! oaks" PNEUMATIC VJjfgfl 'ti SPRAYERS. "KENT" PATTERN ££2 g T* sole agents r PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., ITO. I Incorporated in England IS7S) KUALA LUMPUR. COLONY60 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-01-20 15 Flashy Sebastian, the Filipino middleweight rontender. who proved his dtti Itt nicht when he knocked the Kgjrgflaa, Mohd. Fahmy, out in the third round of n scheduled 12 round fight. Sebastian has. with this victory, qualified to meet Young Frisco for the middleweight title of the Orient.47 words
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99 1940-01-20 15 THE K>uth XV, who are to meet tin North ttfffn next Saturday. Jan. 27. at the stadium in the annual Malayan Rugby Union end-of-the-feason game, will have a good practice to-day when they meet the Rest of the South on the S.C.C. padang m!99 words
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Article44 1940-01-20 15 PIE following will represent tho Katong Parish Association ;i the R.A F. (Kalians* at soccer on the St. Patrick's ground at 5 i>.in. today Tian S*'ee: J. Bheem and Rozario: Desker, de Silva and Noronha: Pillay, de Souza, Peters. Ferrao and Phillips.44 words
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775 1940-01-20 15 Joe Diamond And Carrie Win Hard-Hitting Bouts RARELY does a good little 'un beat a good big 'un in boxing, but this is what happened last night when Flashy Sebastian, scaling well within the welterweight limit of 147 lb.. knocked out the Egyptian,775 words
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Article113 1940-01-20 15 SELECTIONS fnr to-day's races at Ipoh are as follows: Straits Times Rare 1. Mabel Smith, llali Girl. Kare 2. Miss Rod, Emily Dignus. Race 3. Never Set, See You Later. Race 4 Prince Herode. Drift On. Race 5. Pratique, Pymbie. Race Fair Kin*. Le Touquet. Race 7.113 words
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Article469 1940-01-20 15 First Day Of Perak January Races ON the double he scored at Penan;; during the recent racing season In the northern settlement. Beano, makes an exceptionally good bet at Ipoh this afternoon in the first day's racing in the Perak Turf Club's January Meeting.469 words
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Article41 1940-01-20 15 JN A .■< Farrer Park yesterday, the Singapore Traction Company drew with the Unlteer3 Sports Club, each side scoring once. Said Talip for the Traction Company and Paul Davie« for the Uniteers were the scorers. Frnny refereed the game.41 words
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200 1940-01-20 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Jchore Bahru, Jan. 18. DLAYING the English College at hockey on the college ground to-day, the 34th. (F) Coy. of the Royal Engineers won by two goals to one. The wlnnters are thus maintaining i their hockey form. It200 words
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Article, Illustration553 1940-01-20 15 BEAT R.A.M.C. 8-0 Keenly Contested Games In Seven-A-Side Rugby THE R.A.F. (Tengah) "A", the S.C.C. "B" and Uh 3.C.C. "A" went one step further in the scven-a-side rueby tournament when they defeated R.A. (Changi) "P.", the Alexandra Depot "A" and the R.A.M.C. respectively on the padanjr553 words
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Article39 1940-01-20 15 TO-DAY HOCKEY Singapore vs. Nelaii»or, S.C.C. padan? Smri SrmhiImn vs. Perak, Ipoh. I'enang Womfn vs. Perak Women. Penanr. RUGBY South vs. the Rnt of the South, padang. TO-MORROW HOCKEY Indian Aasn t». R.E.. Pulau Brani, Balestier.39 words
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Article99 1940-01-20 15 Mr. C. Prosper -LJston refereed and the trains were: R.A.M.C.: Bromlry; Murphy. Finlayson; O Gorman; Burke. Maisry. Smith. S.C.C. "A"; Beware); Alexandra. Ewart; Potter; Bourne. Maxcy. Hopkin. Further matches are as follows MONDW 5 p.m.. R.N. vs. Fortress Coy. R.E 5 20 p.m. RAF Beletar "A" vs. 8CC. 'b"; 5.4099 words
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Article31 1940-01-20 15 THOSE wishing to enl'-r U>r the S.C.C. Chinese New Yeir tournament are reminded that entries at one o'clock this afternoon, and no entries will be accepted after tint time.31 words
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223 1940-01-20 15 TO-DAY'S RETURN INTER-STATE HOCKEY Singapore Have Unbeaten Record To Maintain r -davs int. r st.it. boekey match, on the S.CC padani:. b Singapore and Sclangor promise-; to b 9 the best match of the wmoo Belangor were beaten In the first match, pi at Kuala Lumpur about a month and.223 words
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181 1940-01-20 15 FOLLOWING ti; dra* and Ing Um< v. men's I ur- tiu- Royal Singapore Oolf > on Mi matches will stai i :it the i ante I iin rust match will play for 1 1 tor and th ond from the tenth tro. on the181 words
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Article49 1940-01-20 15 TPHE women prtition of the Qan was ngliii on Tu< and Wednesday, and win for Mrs. Woxtside with .1 n t of 36. Tlic srorrs w< 1 lln J C R. Wood5idr 4. r i 9 :r, ICn. v/. j. Holohi II 10 37.49 words
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Advertisement125 1940-01-20 15 HIS CUSS HAD I VOTED HIM THATS YOU LL HOLD WHAT MY THE ONE I HAVE CLASSMATES FOR YOU BETHOUGHT. BUT CAUSE YOU RE NOW I CANT GOING TO SEE EVEN HOLD YOUR DENTIST A JOB i A6OUT BAD .X i V*' P" i Jl <• "'i/l V* L *y125 words
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Advertisement55 1940-01-20 15 111 SOUTHERN [MM ■||l|r\ DIESEL ENGINES P^J THE ALL P Ui'PCSE ENGINL. HJCkJi JWv PRODUCED IN HORSEI *^k| UT^ POWERS FROM 3 UP TO 45 ggpk^ (CONTINUOUS RATING) KEROSENE AND PETROL DRIVEN MODELS FOR M INTERMITTENT DUTIES A British Product... alsq availablf The Result of 3 5 Years of $470.Progressive55 words
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Article, Illustration215 1940-01-20 16 ne Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, chats with three Argyll and Sutherland Hi^hlanders at the annual Services "al' ranlts'" dance at Government House on Thursday. The Highlander nearest the Governor is Cpl. P. D. Evans, and the third is Pte. R. Easton. Evans and Duflf215 words
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Advertisement9 1940-01-20 16 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL <5c CO* 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE.9 words
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