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Title Section35 1940-02-20 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES IS PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940. PRICE 5 CENT The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS,35 words
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Obituary51 1940-02-20 2 ANNAPPlLJjAl.— At Vaddukoudai, Jaffna, on February 19, 1940 at the age of 85. Wife of the late Mr. V. Axunasalam, Notary Public and mother of the late Mr. Sithamparanathapillai, Notary Public. The deceased leaves a son Mr. Kandas&my, pensioner of the P.M. S. Rlys. and many other relatives to51 words
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Advertisement1153 1940-02-20 2 SITUATION WANTED YOUNG EUROPEAN LADY, speaks perfect English, French, Dutch and Oertnan, with thorough knowledge of commercial correspondence In the abovenamed four languages, a fast and experienced typist and stenographer In French, will be free for engagement from March l, 1940. Apply: Box No. 288, S. T. PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ACCOUNTANT1,153 words
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Advertisement852 1940-02-20 2 DOGS ONE TUREBRED. wire-haired Terrier ***** puppy for sale. Apply Boat No. 281. Straits Times. TWO PUPPIES FOR SALE, one dog. one *****, mother wire-haired Terrier, sire believed smooth-haired Territr. Apply Bos No. 280. Straits Times. BOARD RESIDENCE "CAIRNHOLM" 55 Cairnhill Rd. one suite available. Tel. 4110. EAST ANGLIA. 6852 words
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Advertisement710 1940-02-20 2 AUCTION NOTICES IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of machinery, Etc. to be held at No. 4, Outram Road (Off Havclock -toad) on Friday. Feb. 23, 1940, at 2-30 P.M. Comprising:—Two S.C.A.P. 4-Cylinder Marine Engines. One Boudouin 4-oylinder engine complete, one Crompton A.C. Motor 10 H.P. 400 volts, Etc.. One Diaphragm hand pump,710 words
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Advertisement373 1940-02-20 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporateo in England) PENINSULAR ANU ORIKNTAI S.N Co MAII PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICE? Tho best possible services are being maintained to the United Kingdom, also to Hong Kong Shanghai. Passengers are requested to i register their requirements, but under present circum-j stances sailings373 words
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Advertisement355 1940-02-20 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS i incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. A*fß. Sues. Port Said. Naples. MarsrHe* Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sell S'oor* HUSIMT MARU Mar. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARTJ Mar. 29 30 TO LIVERPOOL Vlp Suet, Gcnca Liverpool. Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Feb.355 words
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Advertisement489 1940-02-20 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. 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 hOUTI AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger489 words
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1300 1940-02-20 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations MONDAY, FEB. 19, 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin i4e) fit 6d Austral Amal (ss; 6e (iMc.d. Austral Malay (t> 37s 39s c.d Ayer Hitam ?4s 9d 25s 9d Ayer Weug .70 .76 B&ngrln Tin 21s 9d 22« M Batu Selangor ($1) I.M1,300 words
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Article151 1940-02-20 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES iProm Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 18. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous Quotations to parenthesis: RUBBER: Firm. Spot ntd 13%d (13d 13»id1 March 13%d 13%d (13d 13^d) Apr-May 12 3 16d 12 5;i8d (1115il6d 12 1!16d) July-Sept 115!16d 11 7il6d (ll^d 11 516d) New151 words
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210 1940-02-20 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN Date Payable Ex Dlv. Date XS>, O JJ.UI. Total for financial year to date Austral Amal 3d. Austral Malay 9d. and If 3 bonus Mar. 4 Berjuntal 6d. Feb. 19 Mambau 5% Int. Feb. 16 Raub 6d. M»r. 8210 words
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294 1940-02-20 4 No Reaction On The Stock Exchange London, Feb. 19. THE Stock Exchange received the news of the Treasury's order requisitioning certain dollar securities calmly, with no section showing any pcrticular reaction. The fact that the list of requisitioned securities omits recognized market leaders, such as UnitedBritish Wireless - 294 words
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236 1940-02-20 4 Singapore. Feb. lt>, 5 pjn 1 MINING Bayers Sellers Amp&ts 5/- 5/4 Austrsi Amalg 6/I*4 6/» l Acd Batu Selangors 1.58 1.62" Hong Fatts 1.22 1.24 Jeltdut 0.89 0.92 Kampong Lanjuts 23/- 23/6 K. Kamuntlng 8/- 8/9xd Kamuntlng 11/6 I2'6cd Klang Rivera r.07 2.12 Krainats236 words
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Article193 1940-02-20 4 Mails close at the General Post Office as I follows: i TO-DAY Aden surface 10 ajn. Australia air 5 pm. cpyJon surface 10 ajn. China surface 9 ajn.; air 9.30 ajn. Sjyp' surface 10 a.m. Great Britain and Europe generally surface 10 a.m. Hong Kong surface193 words
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1186 1940-02-20 4 Lessons Of 1914-1918 Will Not Go Unheeded STALIN, HITLER AND FUTURE OF SCANDINAVIA THAT the Western Front— as in 1918— would ultimately prove to be the decisive front was the view expressed by Brigadier M. D. Gambier-Parry, broadcasting last ni^ht from the 8.M.8.C. station on1,186 words
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Article327 1940-02-20 4 SA-BUAH KAPAL JERMAN vaiis •> nan AlUnark U'luh di-naiki oleh omogi ilarl j.a-buah kapal perang destroyer BrttWl raloiu luut kawasan Norway, Ua.i lebeh riuripadu oOC orang tawanan British trl.ih di-1 »;tskau darlpada-nya. Perbuatan lni telah tamerbitkan heboh dan sungutan besar; k-ruiuan Norway telah membantah denpan nUBBI. kt'.ta-nya327 words
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Article222 1940-02-20 4 SINGAPORE To-day HW. 7.11 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 9. 35 p.n:. 1.3 ft. L. W. 0057 ajn. 54 ft.: 2.36 ox 2.3 ft To-morrow H. W. 8.28 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 10.1C p.m. 7.9 ft L.W. 2.36 a.m. 5.1 ft.: 334 n.m. 16 ft Thursday, Feb. 22 H. W. 927222 words
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Advertisement364 1940-02-20 4 FOR BACKACHE KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLE Stop Getting Up Night* Purify Blood and Feel Younger Here's one good way to flush liarmful WMte and gernu from kidneys, purify blood and stop bladder irritation that often ceuscs scanty, burning and smarting passage. Ask your chemist for a box of GOLD MEDAL364 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article315 1940-02-20 5 Scheme Proposed RESENTMENT GROWS IN LONDON AT POSSIBLE QUOTA CUT THK Secretary of State for the Colonies is likely to be asked in the House of Commons to invoke clause 24 of the International Tin Control Agreement, cables the London Correspondent of the Straits Times. This315 words
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Article139 1940-02-20 5 London. Feb. 20. AIMING at 40,000 new entries each year into the engineering industry, the Government is initiating an intensive recruiting campaign amongst the unemployed. For this purpose. Labour Ministry training centres have been almost entirely changed over to engineering instruction, and already 8,000 menReuter; British Wireless - 139 words
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Article71 1940-02-20 5 L&r.don. Feb. 2J. A MORE satisfactory condition of horn meat supplies was shown yesterday b Mr. A. T. Lennox-Boyd. Parilamentai Secretary to the Food Ministry. Mr. Lennox-Boyd said. "I thin!: we ca claim without boastfulness that the honi meat supply situation is improving very conBritish Wireless - 71 words
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Article60 1940-02-20 5 New York, Feb. 19. THE executive board of the Britls! Empire Chamber of Commerce to day unanimously voted in favour c continuance of the British Pavilion a the New York World's Fair this yea: It is held this is in the interests c maintaining the British export tradi which isReuter - 60 words
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Article113 1940-02-20 5 Singapore, Kcb. 20. noon Buyen BeUera Gambier f,I"SS Hamburg Cube f}*-™ Java Cube 3120° White Muntok ViVH White «3..5 Black 825 Copra Mixed $3- 45 Sun Dried 3 80 Sago Flout No 1 iSF* X Sarawak Palembane ziMS Banjrf «4-00 Sarawak $14.50 "small Flalce "0-25 Pair Flake113 words
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Article182 1940-02-20 5 The roiiowing are the exchange ratea thtt morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2#l J/t2 London demand J, Rate for freight Jn£> Lyons demand "J" i Switzerland demand B Hamburg demand I New York demand 4°£ Montreal demand182 words
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Article351 1940-02-20 5 London, Feb. 1». The main topic of conversation on the Stock Exchange to-day was the British Treasury's requisitioning of certain dollar securities. Gilt-edged Improved on the possibilities of re-investment of such funds realized from the requisitioning. Industrials -attracted more attention especially tobaccos and Irons steels, and oils351 words
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Article192 1940-02-20 5 Military Navy Air Arms Expanded Ottawa, Feb. 20. CANADA'S combined military and naval air force strength has reached more than 90,000. according to an announcement by the National Defence Department. Meanwhile some indication of Canada's growing economic strength and consequently increasing resources available for the BritishReuter - 192 words
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Article557 1940-02-20 5 TIN QUOTA LIKELY TO BE REDUCED RUBBER SLIGHTLY EASIER By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Feb. 20. P[E requisition by the Government of a considerable number of Amercan securities was the cause yesterday >f sn appreciation in a number of lome industrials, probably largely due the anticipation of557 words
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Article112 1940-02-20 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 19. The following are to-day's "bid" Quotations i for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire "A" 16 9 British Empire "B" S 9 British Qnplre Cumulative 13 6 British Empire C'prehensive ..13 9 British General "A" 18 9 British General "B" 14112 words
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Article88 1940-02-20 5 Tuesday, Feb. 20, noon. Bayers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX EVS.S. ■Spot loose) UH M% No. IX K.S.B. t.ab. In esses leb.-Mar. 3»*i Sellers option G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. Uh in bales reb.-Mar. S«* 3«k Sellers option FAQ. R.S.S. Lo-b. in bales Feb-Mar. S«% 36« Sellers option88 words
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Advertisement217 1940-02-20 5 I THE UNIVERSAL FIXER. MENDS ANYTHING. A necessity In every home. 50 cents per tube.— Obtainable at Chemists, Stores, Grocers. Dispensaries, etc. Sole Distributors: GMFTON LABORATORIES., LTD. Btmapte mad Kwala Lnapmt. THE PADI^OF*THE FUTURE TO-DAV| I J jfl 6I> IP AI cc hijat radi c °-H ?fex^£ddciyxyxxxyxxxxxxxy.iooflff they axe unsurpassed217 words
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Advertisement218 1940-02-20 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled b; THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED The Company. *hlch Is incorporated la the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR rRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A218 words
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Advertisement216 1940-02-20 6 THE MALAYA'S FAVOCRITE Each needle play* Ten Recorti* T.M. A. MUSIC HOUSE Other cinema and entertainments appear on pages two and seven. ,m» T NI6MT M>CE:- 9.30 to 12 pji. DANCE -NON- STOPPALACE DANCE TILL 2 A.M.* r/iL»/iVfc» tON THURSDAY 22nd TEA PAWCE TO-DAY ucwL/nnin SUN talkie "R|[f¥ fVUKLII TONIGHT216 words
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Advertisement190 1940-02-20 6 TODAY MALAYA'S LARGEST DANCE LAND WITH ITS UNRIVALLED ROOF GARDEN, ANNEXE AND BALCONY 3 BARS 2 DANCE FLOORS i IP ji ya tfg j^l 7^M^*LlI^aJJJ Larfest Spring floor In This Country THE MOST CABARET STARS NATURALLY BECAUSE THE HOSTESSES ARE HIGHEST PAID IN MALAY" TO-NIGHT AT 8 |Mj 'BLACKOUT >190 words
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Advertisement215 1940-02-20 6 44 Golden Boy" Is A Great Picture traits Timt's ..Feb. 1!>, )9H) "A Really Splendid Picture" Morning Tribune "A Drama of Outstanding Merit" S. Free Press FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THE TOWN'S BEST ATTRACTION, AT THE 3 SHOWS TO-DAY PADITAI 3.15-6.15-9.15 vMrl I UL I ("CARRIER" AIR-CONDITIONED) CLIFFORD ODET r215 words
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419 1940-02-20 7 Defending Airmen's Successes In Clashes With Red Planes A COMMUNIQUE issued in Helsinki announces that the Russian 18th Division has now been completely destroyed north-east of Lake Ladoga. Some 18,000 Russians have been killed or taken prisoners. Another communique states that Finnish fighters on SaturdayReuter - 419 words
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169 1940-02-20 7 London, Feb. 19. rr\HE Russian advance towards Viipuri i. means that the Finns' right flank has been pushed back, and if the Russian attacks on the left flank north-east of Lake Ladoga had succeeded the strategic position of the Ilnns would have been extremelyReuter - 169 words
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Article63 1940-02-20 7 Cairo, Feb. 19. PROFESSOR Montet. of Strasbourg University, who last March found the 2.8 M -year-old tomb of King Shl■h&k, has now discovered on the same site inract the tomb of King Psusenru's, of the 21st dynasty, who is believed to have been a father-in-law ofReuter - 63 words
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Article47 1940-02-20 7 Dublin, Feb. 19. A HOTEL here was surrounded by 150 armed soldiers with machine-^un? trained on the entrances, in a raid late on Saturday. A party of soldiers with fixed bayonets entered the hotel and thirteen men were taken into custody --Heuter.47 words
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Article63 1940-02-20 7 Asunc'on, Feb. 19. THE Paraguayan President has an1 nounced that following the collective resignation of parliament, he Is assuming responsibility of the total political power for such time as is necessary to ensure peace and order He also announced a decision to proclaim a political truce,Reuter - 63 words
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Article217 1940-02-20 7 Attempt Of 6 Vessels To Reach Reich From Spain London, Feb. 19. THE German cargo steamer Rostock 2,542 tons, has been captured by the j French Navy while trying to get home trom Vlgo (Spain) In company with the Morea, 3,000 tons, which was captured byReuter - 217 words
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Article87 1940-02-20 7 Berlin, Feb. 19. rpO-DAY'S German High Command A communique claims that four enemy convoys have been successfully attacked by U-boats. The communique states that steamers and tankers were sunk in three of the convoys and that a destroyer belonging to the protective force of theReuter - 87 words
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Article54 1940-02-20 7 THE Council of the Indian National Liberal Federation welcomes the Viceroy's offer to the Congress party of Dominion status under conditions similar to those of the Statute of Westminster. The Council strongly criticizes the Congress Party for rejecting the Viceroy's offer and sticking to its impractical54 words
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Article30 1940-02-20 7 AN aeroplane with German markings fUw over Danish territory in south Jutland yesterday, Danish batteries opened fire but the plane was not hit. —Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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50 1940-02-20 7 London, Feb. 19. DTSTkJBUTION of coal in Britain has now almost returned to normal. During the past few days one railway alone employed 25 000 wagons to move over 300,000 tons of c.'al from the collieries to all parts of. the country.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 50 words
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Article34 1940-02-20 7 London, Feb. 19. MR. Anthony Eden, the Dominions Secretary, has arrived in England oy air from his visit to welcome the Australian and New Zealand troops in the Middle East.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1940. (172nd. Day of the War.) German Fears
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Article197 1940-02-20 8 This chain was started by an American officer in Flanders Does that strike the chords of memory? Chain-letters survived the last war, but they took on a slightly different form during the years of precarious peace. Sometimes it was the winner of a huge prize in a lottery who197 words
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Article174 1940-02-20 8 Another Victim Of Sleeplessness To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I write with certainty that many others will support Anxious Mothers" letter concerning the prohibition of cracker-firing. This is a big nuisance to every one at all times, especially in the early hours of the morning. This174 words
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Article73 1940-02-20 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— To my way of thinking the Subscription Concert at the Victoria Memorial Hall would have been a grerter success if our National Anthem had been played in the proper manner, namely, in front of the platform and not73 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter346 1940-02-20 8 "Disreputable Cafes" Should Be Closed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l do not agree with your correspondent G.P.N., who advocates Statecontrolled brothels. This has already been tried in France which country, statistics show, has a higher rate of venereal disease than has England. However, this346 words
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Letter297 1940-02-20 8 Criticism On Behalf Of H.M. Forces To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I refer to the report in your issue of tc-day of the proceedings before the Rent Restriction Board and request that It may be corrected My statement to the Board was to the297 words
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Letter182 1940-02-20 8 Appreciation Of Governor's Services To Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As a subscriber to the Straits Times since April 1910, and as one who has never missed reading your leader (and benefiting thereby) on a single day since April 1910 (whenever I am182 words
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Letter567 1940-02-20 8 WAGES STRIKES Rubber Industry Should Take Uniform Action To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir Regarding the recent strikes in Singapore, it will be universally acknowledged that the Government acted quite correctly in ignoring these labourers who Joined in strikes whilst working in a non-essential occupation. But, as you567 words
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Letter345 1940-02-20 8 What They Should Say To Germany To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I was amused to see in your issue of Feb. 15th that a neutral country demands to take part in any peace parley. As far as the small European neutrals are concerned, would345 words
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Letter650 1940-02-20 8 Our Own Correspondent Taken To Task To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I wonder if you will agree that Our Own Correspondent who write* the London Letter, should not b* allowed unrestricted opportunity t3 propound his own views, and to propagate his own beliefs or unbeliets—650 words
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Letter159 1940-02-20 8 Another Suggested Remedy To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir. Your correspondent "Yam's" suggestion to limit the number of tickets sold to one person, as a measu r e to stop racketeering at cinemas, is not very sound. There is nothing to prevent the same person159 words
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Letter84 1940-02-20 8 To the Fditor of the Straits Times Sir.— Permit me to offer you my congratulations upon your leading r.rticle "The Cobra's Fanes" in your Issue of Feb. 15. I fear our people, both at IIo:ne and in this country, little realize the immensity of the task before84 words
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NORWEGIAN PREMIER ON ALTMARK INCIDENT
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1027 1940-02-20 9 "GROSS VIOLATION" OF NEUTRALITY ALLEGED Prof. .Koht Replies To British Representations DROFESSOR Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Mm*- ister, speaking in the Norwegian Storting yesterday, contended that the British warships had committed a gross violation of Norway's neutrality by intercepting the Altmark. He said that1,027 words
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Article84 1940-02-20 9 NORWAY'S attitude over the Altmark and Sweden's refusal of Finland's request for military aid are considered in Paris to have similar aspects, reports Reuter. It is held that their passivity means, in effect that they are submitting without reaction to the pressure which Germany is putting84 words
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Article167 1940-02-20 9 Oslo, Feb. 19 'TTHE British action Is the most flaring 1 violation of the territory of any neutral state which has occurred In this war" declared Mr. Hambro. president of the Storting, in an interview to-day regarding the Altmark incident. Mr. Hambro added, "There is167 words
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Article81 1940-02-20 9 A FRENCH destroyer fired ten shells at a U-boat and a German trawler and it is believed both enemy ships were sunk. This was disclosed by passengers in a French liner which arrived at Lisbon yesterday. They stated that the U-boat was loading supplies of foodReuter - 81 words
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Article209 1940-02-20 9 Norwegians Seamen's Protest At German Atrocities London, Feb. 20. IN connection with the Altmark mcl*- dent, it is pointed out by official circles in London that Norwegian sea--men, through their union and the officers association, presented a resolution to the Norwegian Foreign Office on Feb. 15 protestingReuter; British Wireless - 209 words
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Article230 1940-02-20 9 More Neutral Ships Sunk pERMANY is continuing her war u on neutral shipping. A Madrid message says that the Greek steamer, Elli (1,100 tons) was torpedoed by a U-boat 60 miles off Cape Finisterre while on its way from Cardiff to Greece with a cargo of coal. The crew ofReuter - 230 words
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Article190 1940-02-20 9 London, Feb. 20. SOME of the rescued British sailors from the Nazi "hell ship" Altmark visited the Press Bureau In London yesterday afternoon and gave thetv c xperlences. One of them, an Australian, said he was taken aboard the Altmark on Dec. 7, five days* afterReuter - 190 words
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Article369 1940-02-20 9 FINNISH AIR SUCCESSES Bombing Raids On Red Lines Helsinki, Feb. 20. A FINNISH communique states that the Finnish air force on Sunday successfully carried out several reconnaissance and bombing flights over and behind the Russian lines. Numerous air battles ended successfully for the Finnish machines. The Russians were active inReuter - 369 words
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Article248 1940-02-20 9 London, Feb. 20 INFORMED London circles express the opinion that U'le Nazi Government cannot view the Finnish army's heroic resistance to the Russian invasion with any pleasure, considering the effects of the Russo-Finnish war on Germany's war-time economy. The Russian output of oil, metal andBritish Wireless - 248 words
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134 1940-02-20 9 CAPT. BALFOUR'S 7,000MILE TOUR BY PLANE London, Feb. 20. Harold Bairour. Under-Secre-tary of State for Air, landed In England yesterday at the conclusion of a ten-day tour of air force units in the Near East and Middle East. His tour involved flying about 7,000 miles, covering Egypt, Iraq, Transjordania andReuter - 134 words
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119 1940-02-20 9 Washington, Feb. 20. MR. Jesse Jones, federal loan v administrator, testifying before the House of Representatives banking committee yesterday, said that the U.S. Neutrality Act would prohibit the Export and Import Bank from granting a loan to Finland if Russia should declare war119 words
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Article175 1940-02-20 9 Nazi Raid In Another Sector Repulsed Paris, Feb. 19. A COMMUNIQUE issued in Paris states: "To the east of Nied one of our detachments fell into an ambush during the night and sustained losses. There was firing on both sides from casemates on the Rhine." AboutReuter - 175 words
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Article153 1940-02-20 9 157 Of Crew Are Feared Lost London, Feb. 19. yHE Admiralty announces that His Majesty's destroyer Daring has been torpedoed and sunk. One officer and four ratings have been picked up. Nine officers and 148 ratings zrn missing, and feared to have been lost. The next ofReuter - 153 words
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63 1940-02-20 9 "U.S. Certainly Drifting Toward War" Washington, Feb. 19. SENATOR NEY, who has succeeded the late Senator Borah as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declared in an interview to-day that the United States was certainly drifting toward war and that the administration was doing nothing about it. "We areReuter - 63 words
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48 1940-02-20 9 THE Duke of Gloucester visited the A troops in the Maginot Line yesterday. He went right up to the outpests, which are some distance ahead of the Line itself, and sew German troops on the other side of ND-Man's-Land through a telescope.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Advertisement10 1940-02-20 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 5, 7, 13 and 1410 words
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Advertisement40 1940-02-20 9 CONCRETE MIXERS are •ST U R DY•RELIABLE* F A S T Stocks carried in all sizes from 3k cubic feet upwards. For all purposes. Sole Agents: McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. w.r.s. ti- i40 words
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Article867 1940-02-20 10 Suggest War Funds Be Raised By Existing Methods SPECIAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT BEING EXAMINED— Sir Shenton (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. REPLYING to speeches in the Federal Council to-day against the imposition of income tax and referring to the uneasiness felt by the public867 words
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Article189 1940-02-20 10 *INGAMMU! AOELPHI IIOTI I Special DiS a: Cabaret. i;.\l fUI HOTEL C«cktail Uanct 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance Informal i 9.45 to Midnight. QABEICS IHKATKJE. CKVLANC Sweetheart! with IMmb Eddy As Son of nairtcurtciln with IJonel Alwill 7.45 p.m. >ci II WORLD Cabaret 9 p.in lo Midnight.189 words
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70 1940-02-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 19. UNDER the auspices of the Indian section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Province Wellesley branch, a Tamil story entitled "Ancient Bravery," or "Theena Gunavathian Parinayam," will be staged at the Shanghai Talkie Hall, Butterworfh on Mar. 2.70 words
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Article, Illustration429 1940-02-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. "THIS continued support which the Rulers of the Federation have given to the Eritish Government will show to the world that the gift is not a mere outburst of hysterical generosity but represents429 words
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Article426 1940-02-20 10 Mr. Yong Shook Lin On Method NO NECESSITY FOR EXPERIMENTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. MR. Yong Shook Lin, Selangor Chinese member supporting Mr. Blunn's speech on taxation at to-day's meeting of the Federal Council, pointed out that the delay in making any426 words
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75 1940-02-20 10 A MALAY, Ahmat bin Baclia, .vho was stated to have had 22 previous convictions, was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday. He was convicted of breaking into a house in Kirn Keat Road between Dec. 28 and Jan. 575 words
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Article, Illustration142 1940-02-20 10 38 Years' Service In P.W.D. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 20. 'THE High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, presented the Malayan Certificate of Honour to Mr. Reginald Rupert Skelchy before to-day's meeting of the Federal Counci'. Mr. Skelchy, said Sir Shenton, entered Government142 words
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50 1940-02-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Feb. 19. AFTER a successful season in Penang, the Wuhan Songsters left for Kedah to-day. They gave eight recitals and collected more than $250,000 for the China Relief Fund, chiefly through donations and the "Gold Offering Movement sponsored by them.50 words
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1106 1940-02-20 10 Sir Shenton On Federation's Sound Finances (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. THE gift of £1,000,000 from the F.M.S. to His Majesty's Government for the prosecution of the war was unanimously approved at this morning's meeting of the Federal Council, when the1,106 words
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Advertisement57 1940-02-20 10 i Good'tt& ht saves your "sight 1 W m Switch on brilliant H roiled Coil Lamps I Mr 1 rUE W onoe^ fOL m G jC* f& r H «>vs?r L A iX <3.C R Op UCT v ..f j,_v^|j|||j||||||BHHHBBiIHH^IHBRBHHHHRHBHBHHMH9HB2MBHBiHIBIHHHHHi MADE IN ENGLAND (Advertisement of The General Electric CoJ LtdJ57 words
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496 1940-02-20 11 SINGAPORE IS BRITAIN'S VOICE" IN S.E. ASIA News Bulletins In Dutch For 60.000 Indies Listeners Hollander at b.m.b.c. microphone FOB LAST NIGHT'S OPENING SINGAPORE became 'Britain's voice" in south-east Asia last night with the inauguration of daily news bulletins in Dutch, intended mainly for the 60,000 owners of wireless sets496 words
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93 1940-02-20 11 THE radio broadcasting station at Nondahiri, which will be completed sometime towards the end of next year, will be the most powerful station in the Far East, according to Nai Vilas Osathaiiondn, Minister of State and Director-General of the Publicity Department in Thailand.93 words
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Article143 1940-02-20 11 A SINGAPORE Harbour Board worker who was alleged to have been on strike. Low Chee Chong, was yesterday sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore fifth court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of rioting. Court Inspector Astin stated that the143 words
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Article83 1940-02-20 11 TWO men. Sim Kan Soo and Teow Ah Ling, who yesterday pleaded guilty in the Singapore fifth court to charges of cruelty to animals were fined $15 and $12, respectively. The prosecution stated that Sim was found with 478 fowls in 15 bsskets while Teow carried83 words
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364 1940-02-20 11 Court Sequel To Strike At Rotan Factory ACCUSED GIVE THEIR DEFENCE CURTHER evidence was yesterday r recorded in the Singapore fifth court in the case against six Chinese who are charged with rioting at the rotan factory of Brinkmann and Company on Jan. 18. Tho acsused are Goh Tian Teck364 words
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Article152 1940-02-20 11 AN application by Shaw Bros. Ltd., lessees of the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Roed, for the ejection of a cigarette stal'holder tenant in the compound of the theatre was granted by the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. The application was on the grounds that the space occupied152 words
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123 1940-02-20 11 RENT AND REPAIRS CASE BEFORE BOARD THAT an expenditure of $14 on repair* did not justify a 100 per cent, increase in rent was the contention of the Rent Assessment Board yesterday when they adjourned the application of tha Chinese Bankers Trust Co. Ltd. to increase the rent of 162,123 words
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Article35 1940-02-20 11 T^HE management of the Roxy Cinema, Katong, yesterday entertained friends and representatives of film companies to a tiffin at the Cafe de Luxe, the occasion being the ninth anniversary of the Roxy theatre.35 words
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210 1940-02-20 11 A TENANT who was described as a "bit of a nuisance to neighbours" was given "a final chance" by the Rent Assessment Board when an application for her ejection was made yesterday. The tenant was Mrs. Chay Ah Tee, occupier of a210 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-02-20 11 The scene in a large hangar somewhere in England, showing women at work, sewing together the fabric for barrage balloon envelopes. The balloons not only protect cities from low-flying aircraft but also Britain's coasts from aerial layers of murder mines."45 words
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439 1940-02-20 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feo. 19. "THE Malays stand dead or alive with Britain in the pre- sent struggle," says the Selangor Malay daily Majlis, emphasizing the whole-hearted support of the Malay people for Great Britain in the war against Nazi439 words
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Article83 1940-02-20 11 COST of living allowances which are being paid to Government labourers and artisans will remain the same in February as they were last month, !t was notified in last night's Government Gazette. The allowances arc: To employees drawing not more than $1 a day or its83 words
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Article119 1940-02-20 11 CHAW Brothers, the Malayan cinema proprietors, will put on shows in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund at all the cinemas controlled by them in Malaya and in Miri. They have theatres in more than 20 iowns in the country. Their first charity show will119 words
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298 1940-02-20 11 Counterfeit Beer Trade Marks Charge INSPECTOR'S STORY OF NIGHT RAID A PRELIMINARY inquiry into a charge of being in possession of counterfeit beer trade marks preferred against two men, Goh Boon Seng and Chew Seng, was yesterday begun in the Singapore fourth court before Mr. Kenneth Byrne. Inspector L. R.298 words
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Article57 1940-02-20 11 "THIS is a prevalent offence," remark- ed Singapore third court Inspector D. R. Cowie yesterday when Tan Ah j Chang and Loe Joon Tul were charged jwith stealing a $1,000 motor-car lrom the Capitol Theatre car park on Feb. 12. They were convicted and sentenced57 words
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Advertisement195 1940-02-20 11 It's worry that DESTROYS/ g~-r^ If Y ou are always worrying, you are not JpjjJL well. Your nerves are out of condition. To o^3l P ul it plainly, you are losing your 'nerve.' What a common fallacy il is thai worrying is jusl a habil— or a matter of temperament.195 words
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Advertisement100 1940-02-20 11 oo Sweet to be true But they are SUSAN SMALL" MODELS m Just received an exclusive and W smart collection of Susan Small gs EVENING GOWNS JM and a few other new models wT y Charming gowns that capture amJKaufo^ and hold the attention at W^m^mL *W Provocative with the100 words
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636 1940-02-20 12 Sequel To Accident On JolioreBatu Pahat Road (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb 19. nONALD Ivan McHarg, an assistant of Consolidated Eastcrn Plantations Ltd., Rengam, was found guilty by Mr. J. B. Weiss, first magistrate, to-day, of negligent driving and sentenced to a636 words
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172 1940-02-20 12 ARRESTED following alleged distribution of secret society leaflets. In Cuff Road on Dec. 1. Ng Ah Chow, alias Wee Ah Chow, was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment tn the Singapore third court yesterday, for being a member of an unlawful society. It was172 words
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Article83 1940-02-20 12 From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru, Feb. 19. HAJI SHUKOR, a mosque caretaker, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. B. Weiss, first magistrate, to-day, to a charge of possession of an unlicenced revolver. He said the revolver was obsolete and was left with him by the83 words
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Article40 1940-02-20 12 CLAIMING trial to a charge of theft of pices of zinc, wood planks, and a roll of wire netting, a Eurasian youth, V. Ahin, had the case against him postponed a week in the Singapore second court yesterday.40 words
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Article, Illustration249 1940-02-20 12 Former Seremban Ceylonese Teacher DATO'S PILOT SON BACK IN MALAYA fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 19. "YOU may be pleased to hear that a friend of mine and a former resident of Seremban, Mr. S. Arasaretnam, had identified himself with Red Cross work in China,"249 words
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101 1940-02-20 12 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 19. 'THE Malay committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Penang Branch, have completed arrangements for boria performances to take place simultaneously at the Wembley and the New World Parks on Monday, Feb. 26. The proceeds are to be given101 words
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Article, Illustration289 1940-02-20 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. THE High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, the King's Police Medal for gallantry to Constable Abdul Hamid bin Lazim, of the Perak Contingent, at the Police Depot to-day. In making the presentation. Sir Shenton said289 words
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Advertisement288 1940-02-20 12 NO MORE "HANGOVER" MORNINGS THESE PAYS ...SINCE WE KNOW ABOUT ALKA-SELTZER |k THE WORLD'S WO. 1 ANTACID There's a simple scientific reason why you feel badly in the morning. Too much rich food, over-work, over-drink-ing, and over-smokinß set up an excess acid condition in your system. You feel it acutely288 words
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Advertisement206 1940-02-20 12 LEAVE IT TO COOKIE! HE WILL KNOW HOW TO PREPARE THE MOST DELICIOUS DISHES. SOUPS. PIES. SOUFFLES, PUDDINGS. CROQUETTES. PATTIES AND COCKTAILS j^^-f WITH "OZONE" JtP^r w^**^,- nVCTFDC FROM THE LARGEST\V^feS^ OYSTER BED IN THE %J\ns<&s&/» WORLD AT STEWART 4^ ISLAND, N.Z. »V JOSEPH TRAVERS 6c SONS. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG206 words
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249 1940-02-20 13 Takt« Tasteless Vitamin TaWets Mm and women who urc losing weight, who live under the shadow of a nameless dread, can take fresh courage. During ihe last two years, a wonderful n<w flp-'a-formlng, weight-incrensinp: lonic has come to lhis249 words
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608 1940-02-20 13 American Action In Releasing Britons In Last War Recalled IT is understood that Lord Halifax, tite Foreign Secretary, in exchanges with the Norwegian minister in London which are still continuing, has rejected the Norwegian contention that the Altmark's prisoners should he returned to608 words
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Article33 1940-02-20 13 Berlin, Feb. 19. TflE captain of the Altmark to-day denied all reports of ill-treatment o. 1 British prisoners, declaring that be', ore leaving many of them thanked him for the good treatment. ReutprReuter - 33 words
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69 1940-02-20 13 Copenhagen, Feb. 19. ACCORDING to reports from Berlin political circles there believe Mr. Churchill hoped that < Vet-many would utilize the Alt in ark incident as a pretext for declaring war on the northern countries. They declare: "Mr. Churchill will be bitterly disappointed."Reuter - 69 words
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Article269 1940-02-20 13 U.S. Legal Support For Britain Severe Criticism Of Norway's Attitude tl\HE New York Times says that severe criticism of Norway for having .'ai'ed to determine the true status of the All-mark is voiced by three American authorities on international law. Mr. Frederic Coudert, who was formerly legal adviser at theReuter - 269 words
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Article35 1940-02-20 13 London. Feb. 19. SIR Charles Cayzer, M.P. for Chester, and his butler were to-day found dead at Sir Charles' home, Ktnpurnie Castle, with gunshot wounds in the head. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article29 1940-02-20 13 A workman breaking up the Berengaria at Jarrow found four $100 bills between the tiling and the ship's plates. The Jarrow Shlpbreaking Company claimed them, but rewarded the workman.29 words
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Article, Illustration19 1940-02-20 13 French tanks during manoeuvres across country, somcivherc behind the line on the Western Front.19 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-02-20 13 French ski troops in the snow hicrh up in the French Alps, using sturdy St. Bernard dogs to pull sleighs carrying supplies.27 words
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435 1940-02-20 13 London, Feb. 1!). THE whole daily Press to-day displayed the news of the rescue of the 300 British merchant seamen from the German 'hell ship" Altmark with great prominence and comments enthusiastically on the Navy's action which is universally heralded as an eminentlyReuter; British Wireless - 435 words
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Article72 1940-02-20 13 Statement By Japanese Spokesman Tokio, Feb. 19. T*HE Foreign Office spokesman to- day declared that the Japanese attitude towards the United States was steadily stiffening. He said the reasons for this were America's failure to renew the American-Japanese trade pact and American threats of anReuter - 72 words
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Article246 1940-02-20 13 EDMUND IRONSIDE. 15-year-oid son of General Sir Edmund Ironside, Chief of the Imperial General Stair, has arrived back in England from a visit to the Western Front and confessed that he wants to join the Navy. He had been where every schoolboy lengs to246 words
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Article23 1940-02-20 13 Sir Andrew Duncan, President of the Board of Trade, has appointed Mr. M. S. McCorquodale, M.P.. to be his Parliamentary private secretary (unpaid).23 words
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Article262 1940-02-20 13 Graphic Story By R.A.F. Officer London, Feb. 19. A GRAPHIC account of the finding of the Altmark was given to-day. The leader of a formation of three aircraft of the R.A.F. coastal command selected for the task, seid that after being given a verbal picture ofReuter - 262 words
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Article165 1940-02-20 13 London, Feb. 19. T. genuineness of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama was disclosed, it is lepurted. when the British mission in Lhasa was presented to him on the auspicious fifth day of the Tibetan New Year. The Times' Delhi correspondent 6tates that the boy DalaiReuter - 165 words
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Advertisement160 1940-02-20 13 New POWDER SHADES FROM PARIS -to go with LATEST FASHIONS that this season*! <^I fjJLlv* complexioii tones. Blended by a French Beauty Expert these verj Litest powder shades have been nishi.l 3 Malaya. Y.ju <an obtain them her only in the new thrilling shades i>{ I'oudt Tokalon. ipric a warm160 words
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Advertisement350 1940-02-20 13 COLUMBIA THANKS THE LOCAL PRESS FOR THESE GLOWING TRIBUTES "Golden Boy" Is A Great Picture COLUMBIA has made a fine picture of Clifford Odet's great story of Joe Bonapart?, a boy whose ambition tears him away from the music that he loves almost to destroy all that is fine in350 words
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666 1940-02-20 14 Mr. Roosevelt Unlikely To Run For Third Term Of Office THAT President Roosevelt does not want to run for a third term of office is more or less generally accepted as a fact, despite his cryptic refusal to come out into666 words
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Article130 1940-02-20 14 JELLICOE BEATTY MEMORIALS Work Held Up By War WORK en the memorial fountains in Trafalgar Square. London, commemorating the late Earl Jellicoe and the late Earl Beatty, has been suspended until after the war because of the possibility of damage by air raids. The bronze portrait busts of the two130 words
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Article, Illustration64 1940-02-20 14 Young Australia rallies to the colours with a cry of "This is our land and to keep it so we must maintain our primary industries." Symbolic of the Commonwealth's part in war-time preparation is this picture taken near Wimmera, Victoria. A farmer continues harvesting64 words
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Article69 1940-02-20 14 "New Struggle" In India? Lahore, Feb. 19. "THE present state of suspense in India cannot continue," declared* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, president-elect of the Indian National Congress, in an interview. The Maulana added that after the session at Ramgarh, next month, Congress must take a step forward which would surelyReuter - 69 words
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199 1940-02-20 14 Hote's Will Be Rebuilt ONE indication that Italy is not likely to enter the war unless circumstances cf an entirely fresh nature arise can be seen in the Government's preparations for the 1942 Internationa! Exhibition in Rome. To provide new and up-to-date hotel accommodation the199 words
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Article197 1940-02-20 14 New German Outburst Over Altmark Case Berlin, Feb. 19. THE Nazi press declares that Norway must do something more than protest to Britain over the Altmark affair. The official news agency says, "The attack on the Altmark can become the starting point for a fight ofReuter - 197 words
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Article47 1940-02-20 14 Mile. Sally Salminen, author of the novel "Kathrina" now serving as a I.otta (member of the women's auxiliary organization) in Finland, has become engaged to a Danish artist, llr. Durk tpf, who is also serving as a volunteer in Finland. The marriage is to take place soon.47 words
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Advertisement229 1940-02-20 14 ±W Ini' Kruschen Has Made Me Young Again "Rheumatism got me badly. 1 could no: bend my arms or knees. Six months ago I started taking Kruschen Salts. Now, I am back on the tennis courts playing as trell as tverl" If you suffer from rheumatism, it is because your229 words
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Miscellaneous383 1940-02-20 14 TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZBL 1.33 me/1 (225m.) ZUP 9.69 mc/i (3096m.) 1.13 p.m. Miscellaneous programme of gramophone records; 1.30 p.m. The news, mid-day rubber, tin and copra prices; 1.40 p.m. Interval; 5.00 p.m. Malay asian songs r; 5.20 p.m. "Kronchongs of Yesterday"*; 8.00 p.m. Teochew orchestral recitalt; 6.10 p.m. Teochew traditional383 words
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Miscellaneous298 1940-02-20 14 PENAfJG ZHJ 6.08 mc/i (48 SO m.: 5.30 p.m. Indian programme; 5.45 p.m. News in Tamil; 5.55 p.m. Malay programme; 6.10 p.m. News in Malay; 6.20 p.m. Chinese programme; 6.40 p.m. News in Hokkim; 6.50 p.m. B.B.C. full news bulletin (relayed) 7.10 p.m. Orchestral and vocal concert; 8.05 p.m. Dance298 words
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Miscellaneous289 1940-02-20 14 NIROM TUB 9.65 me/I (31.20 tu.); VDA 6.04 mc'i (49.6 m PMN 11.26 met (29.2 m.): VDB 11.86 me/i (25-3 m.): VDC 15.16 me (19.80 m.). 4.50 pjn. Programme preview: 4.53 p.m. Tea concert; 5.50 p.m. Dutch cabaret; 6.20 p.m. Hawaiian music; 6.50 p.m. News and weather reports; 7.15 p.m.289 words
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308 1940-02-20 15 SIX-TWO MARGIN NO INDICATION OF CLOSE GAME Cold Storage Beat Guthries At S.H.B. Cold Storage ti. Gulhries KWm RIVALRY prevailed in yesterday's Business Houses' League game on the S.H.B.J.S.C. ground, when the Cold Storage beat (iuthries by six goals to two, in a game which had its exciting moments. The308 words
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Article263 1940-02-20 15 Another Good Knock By Lall Singh (Front Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. PROLIFIC scoring was a feature of the first official cricket match of the new season over the week-end between the Government Services and the Rest, which ended in a win for the263 words
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Article75 1940-02-20 15 TPHE Singapore Cricket Club's spring lawn tennis tournament, open to members only will commence on Mar. 18. Entries will close on Wednesday, Mar. 13. The events are: Championship singles, championship doubles, women's singles level, women's doubles level, mixed doubles level. Championship events are confined to75 words
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274 1940-02-20 15 G.E.C. 1, Sime Darby 0. TIIF G.E.C. had to fight all the way for their points against sime Darby in the Business Houses' league iixture played on the Fraser and Neave ground yesterday. They scored one goal late in274 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-02-20 15 The North hockey team which beat the South in the annual match at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.22 words
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340 1940-02-20 15 No Goals Scored In Business Houses' Soccer At Stadium Traction Company 0, Straits Times 0. DLAYING with ten men at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, in the Business Houses' League, the Straits Times Sports Club held the Traction Company to a scoreless draw. Taking340 words
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Article100 1940-02-20 15 High School Old Boys Best Club Last Season <From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 19. /"\F the three inter-State cricket nxin which Malacca took part last season, two resulted in defeats for the Settlement, it was stated in the annual report of the Malacca cricket association to100 words
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Article20 1940-02-20 15 SOCCER: Business Houses League, Thorn ycr of ts vs. Uniteers, Stadium SC.C. Six-a-Side tournament. TENNIS: T.M.C.A. tournament.20 words
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Article297 1940-02-20 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 18. T*HE eight-ball over was introduced in Negri Sembilan cricket for the first time to-day when Dr. M. Vaithilingam's XII defeated F. De Silva's XII at Seremban. C. Rajaretnam, the Negri Malaya Cup soccer player, was the highest scorer297 words
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Article223 1940-02-20 15 Civil Service Club Lose By Narrow Margin 'Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 18. BY the narrow margin of five points (one goal) to three points (one try) the Loya's Regiment beat Johore at rugby football on the Johore Civil Service Club padang223 words
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396 1940-02-20 15 Thiam Khoon Scores All Goals For The Winners Oversea Chinese Bank 3; Chartered Hank 0. THE Oversea Chinese Bank scored an easy three goals to nil victory over the Chartered Bank in a Business Houses' League football fixture on the Y.M.CA. ground yesterday. All the396 words
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Article110 1940-02-20 15 THE Singapore Cricket Club's six-a-side soccer competition will start to-day when "D team will meet "C" at 5.20 p.m. and "G" will meet "F at 5.45 p.m. The four teams p'ayingr to-day are: Team "D": E C Cherrinffton (rapt.). A. Donald, M. McBeath. G. Bom. C.110 words
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185 1940-02-20 15 rlRTY-FTVE cards were taken out for the February Medrl at the Keppel Golf Club and the following were the four best cards returned: W. Y. Semplc 84—15-69 'winner): A. C. Good 88—16=72; J. Guy 85—12 =73: G. V. Andrews 88—15 73. NIBLOCK CUP The185 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-02-20 15 1 en HulU'ii leave; h s h me tj j.;ir the Army, and Mrs. Huttcn makcv sure Lcn has everything: in h 1 bftl27 words
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Article274 1940-02-20 15 TiiEKE was no play in the YJvi.CA. open invitation tennis tournament yesterday. Further ties are TO-DAY Men's Handicap singles:— C (owe 3) vs. Wee 3ng Lock (owe L 5.3) C. J. R. Bembrokj (scr.> vs. D. F. L. Anderson <- 3); Cheong Ens Han 'plus274 words
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Advertisement95 1940-02-20 15 a W B m tfatfffi fir V c itftl Mfc /flfe Km m HBfc BBfli Bl CIiCS 1 RmMPTii I y?\ tiii^ r S^Bi Lb^^^ULß bM^^l^b^bW t b^^KblHEj H. P. MOTORS yj^SßB^,affiiCTr MURMURIncorporates the marathoa sleeve bearing. This hearing eliminates end-play and *s guarl^V ß^H|^n|^lTr|ni^^VS^F2frVrßTlß^^ttlßißP B JBP B anteed for95 words
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Article, Illustration50 1940-02-20 16 Some of the men who took part In tl.e R.A.F. reconnaissance flight over Vienna and Prague are seen above. On the left are leaflets being loaded into a plane and below the leader of the flight is being congratulated on his return.50 words
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