The Straits Times, 7 November 1940

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1 8 The Straits Times
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    52 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTI3RY] 740 CSC/L ST. (THOSE b 471). IVALA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES •Jl VM.\ SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940 PRK E 5 CENI i The Straits Times II PACKS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940.
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      539 1 Up to date TAILORING... MIEN CHONG lv I Krrrnr* I fn t h<■ 1 MUM I in Silk ml Mnni »l<w. \\IIRK \N >'I\RKSKI\ In «%HIt •l«-niin St. S'p»re rii«^ 4si« I IllAlk ma§~M %M r^eJ&^S* THREE t: concrete c i\,t**Li DAYS MIXERS *^L*^^^ tfif U^^^*" DRAPERY- FURNISHING FABRICS IJCTM
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      9 1 ELSIE MARY DRESSES MILLINERY STITCHED HATS TURBANS HATS REMODELLED
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      51 2 ■< MKw Hor> a*rd 67 passed away at his rmtdrnce. 61. Marshall Rd. on SUi tactaiit leaving hi' wife Vadam Wtc Choo Neo, "»o •ana Ho Enc Choon. Ho Eng Kwee tmo eteurhtrrx t«o dauchters-ln-law St 2 grand children Funeral on Sunday 10th inst. to Buktt Brown Cemetery at
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      34 2 Rm rau.il> of thr late Mr*. E. W. Damiue wish to rxpras thrtr hearUflt thanks to All friend* «ho »ttmtl«l the funrral. as well us Uvj* who aent wt»«th« and lrtters of can-
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      DANKBETUIGING
      38 2 De latnilw van wijlen mevrouw E. W. Dammr. fx tiilct hici ■ni«-d«- ha*r wclgemeenden dar.k man *ll;- \Tiendcn en kpnnlssen die dc ter Mirdetx.sU llaiR bywoonden en ook aan dtrtrenen dir blortnrn of brievcn van coi.doUUc 5tuurdci4.
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      752 2 WANTED^ WANTED, upright piano. Must be In cxve!l«lt condition. Box No. 130. S. Times. WANTED Pox Terrier (Male) about 6 months old. house trained. Apply Box No. 127. StraKs Times. \V\MH». TCKVCIK ;rood < onditimi pneumatic tyres, lor rhlld 5 vpars. Mrs. Koe 10 York Rd Alexandra. >mmi i (impdim)
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      863 2 LOST LOST SIAMESE CAT male year old. bushy tail \icinity Capitol Flats. Phone *****. LOST, from 16. Bukit Tunggal Road. Tour month old. smooth fox terrier type bitcn. Reward. Telrphonc 7548. LOST, small black long head dog. Last seen 1 Clcmenceau Avenue Tuesday evening. Answers to the name of "*****."
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      895 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Addition No. 2 ol 1940 :o 'he General Improvement Pla^ under Section 52 of tn-: Singapore Improvement Ordinance Plan of proposed Regular 'Jnc ol Street for Syed Alwl Read between Tatar aesar and Townshend Road. Notice to owners or repuu-d owners jt property affected by
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      494 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE Or freehold and leasehold -.ingapore propaties at the Sale-room A Messrs A. T EDWARDS CO.. LTD.. Nc 11 Malawi Street on Thursday. 7th November. 940 at Z.3* Lot 1 Freeho.'d land .U Broadrick Roai j area 28.034 sq. ft. IjOt 2. Freehold land Ht ••/ilklvson Road
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      125 2 1938 mnHBiCK MJLP, SALOON— SI,4SO.»O. This car is in perfect condition and is of exceptionally smart appearance. 1939 CHEVROLET .10.11. P.— $1,450.00. A smart and reliable car, small mileage. 1939 Opel Kadett Four Door Sedan— sl,4so.oo 1937 Standard 14 h.p.— $1.2.">0.00 1940 Fiat Marvellette $1,0~>0.00 1937 Ford Saloon 30 h.p.—
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      388 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. incorporated in England) PENT*- 1 ORIEN7AI 8 N Co ItAII PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICE The best possible services or* being maintained by the P O S N Coy troro the Straits to their usual ports of call in China India. Ceylon
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      220 3 (Incorporateo IB tanam GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Furor* via America and Round Tours In tbe Pacific quoted in Hi. S on application To California from the Orient via Honolulu mi EAMAKURA MARO lea»e "H'kong Not. 13
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      529 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed all cargo bookings subject to Conference War clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle [Perth] via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A
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      73 3 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE 6: SILVER LINE PRINCE LINK VfcSbfcLS PKUI XXI» K> 3ALTIMUKE. NEW YORK, BOSTON AM) HALIFAX VIA PANAMA CANAL SILVER LINE VESSELS PKCHhtD IO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALi'IMOKh VIA PANAMA CANAL. Pot further particulars app.i to HARPER. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. HADDEN CO.. LTD. (incorporated ta
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      1812 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION GSB 9.51 me (31.55 ml; MO Mi t SINGAPORE (31.32 m); GSD 11.75 .nc (25.53 ml: SK vavwmsw* 118g mc g z^ Z9 j; Gst I5U fcic rm itM m ts. (225 m.) <19.8* m); GSG 17.79 i>e/» (iS86 ml: OH thpi u m/i» (30.96 m.)
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    FORMER MINES CHIEF SENTENCED ON BRIBERY CHARGES
    1542 4 Imprisonment For 2\ Years For Accepting $3,000 "Honourable Service Dishonoured By Improper Action" Says Counsel (From (Jur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. Ss u»talliny: two-and-a-half years simple impri•iinent were imposed on Alexander Gordon Macdonald by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at the Selangor
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    RUBBER PRICE ADVANCES
    567 4 Better Demand For Forward Positions Pa weekly report on the rubbei market, issued this morning, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write: President Roosevelt's re-election, I though it may not please certain big business interests, certainly assures rontinuity of direction, and there is no doubt that a change
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    OCTOBER TIN-ORE OUTPUT
    71 4 THHE following outputs of tin-ore are reported for October Hours Yardage Plculs ore Kinta Kellas 650 146,300 1,031 K. Kamunting 646 138.000 603 Thabawleik Tin 575 152,000 1.004 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 408 183,000 1,128 Dredge 2 655 316,000 1,399 Austral Amal. 1,197 382,000 2.157 The net
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    AROUND THE MARKETS Petaling's Huge Profit: Better Inquiry For Tin Shares
    449 4 (By Oar Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 7. THE feature news of this mornings market is the announcement by Petalini? Tin that the estimated mine profit for October was $527,000. The output was 7,673 piculs, so it would seem that
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    124 4 Singapore, Nov. 7, noon. Buyers Sellers Uamblci 7.75 Hamburg Cube »13.OO Java Cube -> $12 50 'evvet White Muntok $12.25 Whir. «1175 Black t 6.25 ropru Mixed $2.2a Sun Dried $2.50 taoi. Flcut Lingpa $3.6.» Fair $3.5( S3.50 Sarawak $32.i WObMf Palembany S13.00 Bania $u.so Sarawak J11.50
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 4 Thursday, \«v. noon. Buyers Seliers Prices Prirrs No. IX -»-S.S. (Spot loos*) 38" s 39 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases November 39 Ss 39*6 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales November 38>i 38" H F.A.Q. R.S.S. f-o.b. in bales November 38% 38v>« FUTURE QUOTATIONS No.
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    EXCHANGES
    185 4 rse following are one exchange rates this mcruing according to the daily clrcmai issueby the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING IXKiCOD 1.1. 2/4 1/16 Lor don demand 2/4 1/10 Switzerland demand (T.T. only) 202 «a New York demand 41 1/16 Montreal demand 51 13/l«i Batavla demand 88 11/
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    OCTOBER RUBBER CROPS
    18 4 The following rubber crops no harvested in October Lb. Bukit Katil 31.405 New Scudal 32.253
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    Six Nazi Planes Shot Down
    269 4 Heavy Night Attacks On London Continue London, Nov. 7 SIX enemy aircraft were destroyed tn raids over Britain yesterday, it is reported. Four Britisn lighter lost, but the pilot Of one is safe. Four of the enemy planes were shot down during the cfay the
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    R.A.F. Night Raid On Naples
    209 4 R.A.F. Night Raid On Naples \Y idespread \r\\\ \\y Over Greek Vi aters Cairo, No\ KTEWS that Naples was bombed on Monday night by aircraft from a Middle East base is contained in a communique issued by tbc R.A.F. here. It, is add~d that bombs were dropn. ■<} near a
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    WALL STREET REACTION TO ELECTION NEWS
    102 4 New York. Nov *>. A SELLING wave which reduced th' 1 quotations of leading shares by from $1 to $4 was the Stock Market* reaction to the American election news. An incipient reversal of this trend started during the day, but out. Shares of
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      54 4 MALAYA'S NATURAL WEALTH SPRINGS FROM ITS SOIL T!b> rf^l^JnggffM^^TßHß^gßT t /■w^gßgmr^BßnU^a'Ta/ flgßama im JsHmtt if I oINuA nAlflf IfJi alii at the Seletar Hot Spring, Singapore v 1 fflf||j(// P I Has just the right alkaline character 6vVV 111 f *l ■jjjllffl kJsf to neutralise after-dinner acidity -^\yiMJ^ /•■iffi'W p
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    London Stock Exchange
    166 5 lo*i(U»\ No» 6. QP Urn Stock BaKoance to-d*? Natoea' »a« more widnepmd with the trowm. »""i revealing; a shortace at Hocl. ■ri'-** adTaeeed. Tirs were prominent on Cape support •t. 4Jq<t mlnJnc issues, lndudln* coppers »w» weO bouclit Home raJU wer* bclped by tbe rewuupUon of Provincial
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    134 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Londjn. Nov. 6 r -illY and U.;etv*nge markets < j:?vin:s Quotations t i HI IIKKK I 11 I6d 11 13 16d 11 ,d li\d!.'o» I.HM illlo'iid 11 IS !6d> Dec 12d 12 1 16 d (HIS ltd 12d Jai. I l ,d 12tl .11 IS 16d M 15
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    DONATIONS TO THE WAR FUND
    248 5 THE tollowing donations to me Wat Fund are recorded to-day S Mr and MtS. Waller I Burton (far her rontrihuii n >" n Transferred from Penang. being 108 th insialnieui of conlribulions made through the Pinanr Gasette and Straits Eoho IHJO Dora K. Scabridre (further
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION
    158 5 1 ili. Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held iv l.ollth auc'ion yesterday when there was catalogued 1 438.653 Ib. 642.26 tons: offered 1,391.405 'X 621.16 tons: sold 1.241.839 1b. 554 39 SPOT London 1111 16 d. New Vnr--. Closed PRICES REALIZE!) ;tibbrd Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1309 5 U» !i\(sOlV. NOV. t. l»40 4 P.M. MM i»iiiw» Mlm Anipal Tin <«< St 14d Cd Austral Amal m) Ba M fa Auatral Malay <£> SS* M Ma M Ayer Httam (tat 17s 1S» Ayev Wenc (ID TV .M Bangrin Tin 15s 16* Bain Setetwot-
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    List Of Current Dividends
    133 5 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore, Nov. 6. Company Dividend CIom TXH ■Cuchal 25% final Nor. 23 Lingui 5% final Nor. 25 ilahman H»d 6% Gnal Oct. 31 fcawani; Cone 1/3 No. 27 Nor. 12 Jlu Klang 5% No 19 Nor. 9 Oat* Psyabla Nor.
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    105 5 Mails close at the Oeneral Post Office aa follows TO-DAY Australia air 4 p.m. Darwin air 4 p.m. Java 9 am. 4 p.m. Macao air 4p.m. New Zealand air 4 p.m. Port Moresby air 4 p.m. Sarawak surface 1 p.m. Thursday Island air 4p.m. ARRIVALS Mails
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      134 5 I m^ wm dont USE SKETOLENE and BE IMMUNE. TWO SIZES 75 cts. $1.25 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE, j Sole Distributors: grafton Laboratories ltd. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Penang. f "Weak Eyes? Be WiseEzekielise." Consult— MJfyeldel Son} (Eat*. 1916) Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians The mUt Siacapore AMreat: 9. Rifß>» riace Bras Basah Road Next
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      161 5 I OVERSEA- 1 CHINESE BRNKUfC^J CORP. ITJjgP liiiiiortatos b**ki«g ;racsao» tioto of evory ojecrittiea. Piacos it yo^r dioioooi tbe iMitifariot* servicot of ito iftttitutioit with briocboo *H over SoHtfa Caolorn Asia and coßooetioos m til piiooiptl ertioo of too World. Weiconos consultalioot on financial aod ißvostmeat problems and atsvros yeu
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      64 5 To-day a w. 4.12 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 3.23 p.m. 7.9 It. L. W. 9.31 a.m. 5 ft.; 10.21 p.m. 2.6 ft To-morrow H. W. 5.25 a.m. 7.4 ft.; 4.46 p.m. 7.4 ft. L. W. 10.59 am. 5 ft.: 11.50 p.m. 3.1 It. Saturday Not. 9 B. W. 6.43 a.m. 7.5
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  • FIVE CLASSES CALLED TO THE COLOURS IN SPAIN
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      "Matter Is Most Urgent," Declares Madrid Radio Announcer
      75 7 London, Nov. 6. T ATE last night, the Madrid Radio issued a call to troops of I the 1903, 1901 and 1905 classes, and all men who served in the army in the 1906 and 1907 classes to report at once. The
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      Oil Agreement With Spain
      99 7 London, Nov. 7. AN agreement has been reached with the Spanish Government on the programme of imports of oil to Spain for the last four months of the year. This was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. D. M. Foot, Parliamentary Secretary to
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      ITALIAN SUBMARINES AT TANGIER DAMAGED
      65 7 London, Nov. 6 REUTER'S diplomatic correspondent states that one of the two Italian submarines which recently sheltered at Tangier was damaged and will require repairs before going to sea according :to reports received in authoritative quarters here. The condition of the second subi marine which
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      U-BOAT TORPEDOES SHIP WITH SUGAR FOR SPAIN
      48 7 London, Nov. 6. RECENTLY the British Government granted a navicert for the importation into Spain of 6.000 tons of I sugar. The neutral ship which was csrrytng this sugar to" Spain has been i tcrpedoed by a German submarine. i Reuter.
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    South Africans' Record March
    335 7 38 Miles Covered In Less Than 12 Hours Nairobi, Nov. 6. SOUTH African troops in Kenya have broken the British Empire record for forced march by covering 38 4 miles in lIV 2 hours. This has been officially announced and it is further I stated that
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    MOSCOW OBTAINS RED'S RELEASE IN HUNGARY
    45 7 London, Nov. 6. THE Moscow radio announced to-day that the leader of the Communist party in Hungary has been released from prison after negotiations between the Soviet and Hungarian Government, and is now on his way to Moscow. Reuter.
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    36 7 London, Nov. 6. FURTHER legislation la being considered to deal with the position of people who are being asked to coniuue the hire purchase of their houses after the houses become uninhabitable through enemy action— Reuter,
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    Enemy Bases Pounded
    315 7 Enemy Bases Pounded EXTENSIVE R. A. F. BOMBINGS London, Nov. 6. 'J'HIRTY tires were caused in the target area at Emden when the R.A.F. bombed a petroleum depot, states_an Air Ministry communique issued in London to-day. Shipbuilding yards at Bremenhaven and Bremen were also bombed. Other operations were directed against
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    Enemy Casualties In The Sudan
    161 7 Cairo, Nov. 6.. ENEMY patrols south-east ot Sid! Barrani were successfully engaged by our artillery yesterday and forced to withdraw, says a G.H.Q. commun'.que. British mechanized patrols have again been active in the Kassala sector of the Sudan, where casualties were inflicted on. a party
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOV. 7, 1940. (431st Day Of The War.) Free Speech
    1171 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOV. 7, 1940. (431st Day Of The War.) Free Speech It would be an excellent thing for this Colony if a few more of its Legislative Councillors would display more of that independence of thought and vigour of expression which characterized the speech made on
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    49 8 London, Nov. 7. THE Japanese liner Fushiml Maru sent to Gslway to take Japanese nationals, sailed yesterday with 400 persons aboard, including passengers and crew. The reason given by many passengers lor leaving was bad state of business.The passengers Included Mr. Yachiyana, the Japanese Cuukul- General to London.— Fieuter.
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      THE WAR EFFORT
      1336 8 A Chinese On Malaya's Part To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln the second year of this 1 1 unprecedented war, the words of the f Hon. Mr. S. W. Jones stand out clearly, a When he addressed the Federal Coun- s cillors, he asked
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      CLERKS' FAILINGS
      357 8 Language Problems Facing Asiatic Schoolboys To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir —If the average cleik is "woefully deAcient In ability either to speak or understand English in a reasonably comprehensive manner" and generally wanting in intelligence (vide Mr. Goodale), whose is the blame From time to
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      THE BUDGET
      134 8 An Analysis Of Charges Wanted To the Editor of th« Straits Times Sir,— l notice from an Ordinance 1 making final provision for the public service for the year 1939, recently J published, that a further sum of ten million three hundred thousand odd dollars, shall be charged
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      "SHABBY TRICKS"
      602 8 Tax Rate Would Soon Be Raised To the Editor of th«- Siraits Ti-ne* Sir, As your contributor Six Percent." has apparently taken it vi himself to champion til!- Introduction af Income tax into Malaya, perhapi he will give us the benefit of his views on a few further
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      BROADCASTING
      295 8 Early Morning News Should Be Relayed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I read a !etter some time ago ii your paper, in wh.ch a planter of Negri Sembilan was complaining about the poor reception of the London broadcast at 6.05 a.m. I quite agree with your
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      72 8 JuM anparkrd! ANNUALS FOR 1941. Pilm Pun $1.80. Radio Pun $1.80. Knock-out $1 80. Popular Book of Girls' Stories $1.80, Puck $2.40, Rainbow $2.40, Picture Show $3 70. Boys Cinema $2.70 Etc.. Etc. (Call early for your Selection). Postage Extra. O. H. KIAT A CO. LTD., 6-1 Robinson Road, Singapore.
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    STRONGER U.S. FOREIGN POLICY BEING FORECAST
    489 9 Increased Material Aid For Britain CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO JAPANESE AGGRESSION Mr. Hull's Statement On Election Result AN even more forward foreign policy for the Vnited States is being forecast in Washington following the rapid closing of all ranks behind President Roosevelt after his re-election
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    Common Front To Dictators
    240 9 1 n-sh Calls For Unity In United States New York, Sept. 6. DRESS comment throughout the country stresses that a common front against the totalitarian vtate> is the best defence. The New York Herald-Yribune reithat defence must be speeded up and aid for Britain accelerated. There
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    Majority Of Over 4,000,000 Votes
    178 9 NtV York, Nov. 6. ]U|R Roosevelt's majority on the popular vote had climbed to over 4.000,000 by 4.30 p.m. New York time. There is no change in prospective electoral votes. By 4 45 p.m. 254 Democrats had been fleeted to the House of Representatives and
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    PRACTICALLY WHOLE DUTCH NAVY SAFE
    61 9 PRACTICALLY WHOLE D UTCH NAVY SAFE London, Nov. 7. PRACTICALLY the entire Dutch navy has been saved and is working for the Allies. Prince Bernhcrd of the Netherlands Wid the Dutch people of South A'rica this news when broadcasting thnnks to 'hem tor their recent ni Mstain i\ The Prince
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    23 9 Tokio, Nov. 6 •iTATIONS in Indo-China be1 v tween the French and Japanese r .tativrs were resumed yesterAtv .states the Japanese Domei news
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    American Labour Leader To Retire ?
    155 9 American Labour Leader To Retire New York. Nov. 6. AMONG the U.S. election casualties appears to be Mr. John L. Lewis, head of tb-e Congress of Industrial Organizations, who told American labour bluntly in a special broadcast on Oct. 26 t lat President Roosevelfs re-election would almost amount to a
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    WILLKIE'S MESSAGE TO ROOSEVELT
    85 9 New York, Nov. 6MR. WILLKIE, in his telegram to Mr. Roosevelt, says: "Congratulations on your re-election as President of the United States. I know we are both gratified that so many American citizens participated in the election. I wish you all personal health and happiness Mr.
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    BRITISH CAPTURE HUGE ITALIAN BOMBER
    39 9 This Italian Savoia bomber, which made a forced landing in the desert 150 miles east of Aden, was later flown by a British pilot to Aden. The Italian crew of five were taken prisoner.
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    1,700,000 MORE MEN FOR THE ARMY
    67 9 London, Nov. 6. GREAT BRITAIN'S effective army has suddenly increased by the gigantic total of 1,700,000 men by fundamental reorganization of the Home Guard. The Home Guard will have a director-general with a fully equipped directorate of its own on the administrative side. Its
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    GEN. HERTZOG RESIGNS Split In African Opposition
    349 9 GEN. HERTZOG RESIGNS Split In African Opposition Bloemfontein, Nov. 7. GEN. Hertzog, leader of the official opposition !n South Africa, has resigned the leadership of the Reunited Nationalist Party of the Free State. It is reported there was a complete split between the followers oi Gen. Hertzog and members of
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    ANTI-JEWISH LAWS
    86 9 POM now on no charities except the winter help fund will be allowed to be collected in Belgium, according to the German-controlled Brussels radio. The winter help fund is one of the main sources of revenue of the Nazi party. Another announcement from the same radio station is
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    Sussex Villagers' Story Of Vision Of Christ
    213 9 London, Nov. 7. THE strange story of a vision of Christ in the daylight sky over a south England village was related yesterday by a farmer named Fowler in an out-of-the way hamlet of Firle, nestling in a vale of the Sussex Downs.
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    REORGANIZATION OF FRENCH INDUSTRY
    116 9 Vichy, Nov. 7. CEVEN leading branches of industry, including textiles, insurance and road transport have been reorganized as part of the scheme for state control of French economy which is now being rapidly pushed forward. Trusts and cartels have been replaced by state organizations at the
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    YUGOSLAV MINISTER OF WAR RESIGNS
    73 9 Berlin, Nov. 6. THE Yugoslav War Minister, Gen. Milan Veditch, has resigned, according to the official German news agency quoting a Belgrade dispatch. Gen. Peter Peschitch, it is stated, has been appointed in his place and has already taken the oath before the Prime Minister.
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    Enemy Tanker Sunk Off The French Coast
    49 9 London, Nov. 7. THE British submarine Taku re- ports having sunk a large enemy tanker on Nov. 2, according to an Admiralty communique. The communique adds that the tanker was proceeding towards an unoccupied French port and sank in eight minutes. Reuter.
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    Fresh Attacks On Yugoslavia Air Patrols To Watch Albanian Border
    126 9 Fresh Attacks On Yugoslavia Air Patrols To Watch Albanian Border Stockholm, Nov. 7. PLANES attacking Monastir and Ochrida, in Yugoslavia, on Tuesday were clearly observed to be Fiat type machines, Yugoslav circles state, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Dagens Nyhetar. Other reports received in Berlin affirm that the
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    COMMENT ON RE-ELECTION
    378 9 London, Nov. 7. THE news of President Roosevelt's election for a third term has taken precedence over war news in the London Press, and political commentators are swift to recognise the generous attitude which both candidates to the presidency have adopted towards Britain. The Evening News says:
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    BRITISH LOAN TO GREECE First Advance Of £5,000,000 Made
    216 9 BRITISH LOAN TO GREECE First Advance Of £5,000,000 Made London, Nov. 7. THE British Government has placed 1 £5,000,000 at the disposal of the Greek Government. An official announcement says that in response to a Greek request for financial assistance, the British Government has assured Greece of its readiness to
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    German Help Via Yugoslavia?
    94 9 Istanbul, Nov. 7. THE opinion is gaining ground in Istanbul that Germany will be obliged to send help in the Greek war via Yugoslavia. The slow Italian progress is already shaking the Axis prestige, and it is generally considered impossible for Germany to allow Italy to
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    CHRISTMAS PLAN TO AID THE WAR FUND
    387 10 CHRIST MAS PLAN TO AID THE WAR FUND Donation Of Money lhat Was Alloted For Presents SIKH CONTRIBUTES REWARD FOR CATCHING THTF^ AN excellent plan for helping The War Fund is put into effect to-day. Mrs. E. S. Adler, of Singapore, MM decided that she will neither areent nor give
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    WAR FUND DIARY
    150 10 •"]"•;!!> Diarj is intended to call i.irntiou id functions uhich .we ttei*z held m aid of The War I titid Oi'Kam/eis oi such functions are invited to submit details tor imlusiot* in this feature l'n-d.f\ Hockey; Civilians vs. Indian Arm* at S.C.C. No; 'i Ku;«er Singapore and
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 10 U.lli'Hl lIOTII nil Dinner Uaiioc. v\\ in iioin Epecial Dinner Dance (Uitormal) 8 p.m. to Midnight CIRKKK THKATKt. GKILANG Wrong Marriage Red Butterlly. Double Feature Cantonese Talkies 7.45 p.m. i.XI \t WORLD Cuban t: 9 p.m. to IJldiii«Ut. Olobe S»an«e River Sky: The I'hamnm Cret'p.-. HAPPf WORI.II lire: Thiruner-lakandar.
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    For Sale
    75 10 These are the Sevres jug and platter which have been offered for sale on behalf of The War Fund. These treasures were made specially for the Paris Exhibition in 1878 and were valued in their present condition by Christies in 1920 at £120. They are for sale to
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    Fine Acting In "Of Mice And Men"
    140 10 Fine Acting In "Of Mice And Men" "Of Mice and Men." (Burgess Meredith, Lon Chancy, jnr., Betty Field. Charles Bickford. Roman Bohnen and Bob Steele). United Artists. At the Cathay. THE film, which is adapied from the story of the same name by John Steinbeck, who also gave us "The
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    JAPAN SHORT OF FOOD Hard Winter Is In Prospect
    140 10 JAPAN SHORT OF FOOD Hard Winter Is In Prospect CHORTAGE of clothing and food will be Japan's most serious (Problem this winter. This is stated in a confidential eport by the Tokio representative o the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, states a New York message. "Mo.n luxuries are almost un-j
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    SEVERAL NANNING AREAS MINED Scenes In City Retaken From Japanese
    181 10 SEVERAL NANNING AREAS MINED Scenes In City Retaken From Japanese Chungking, Nov. 7. "T*HE first eye-witness account of con- ditions in Nanning, capital of Kwangsi Province after the Chines? reoccupation has reached Chungking I from tt.e official Central news agency I correspondent, who made a special trin to Nanning from
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    CHUNGKING STORY OF CANTON FIRES DENIED
    88 10 Canioa. Nov. 7. TO2ERE are no lires raging in Canton and 1 the Japanese military yen is being accepted without reservation This is in contradiction to reports emanating from Chungking on Tuesday which stated that reports from Hong Kong claimed that ten huge fires
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    COURT SEQUEL TO DEATH OF MRS. E. W. DAMME
    112 10 A NAVAL officer. C. H. Taylor, appeared in the traffic court yesterday before Mr. C. H. Whitton on a charge of causing the death of Mrs. E. W. Damme, a European. by negligent driving. Mrs. Damme died on Tuesday in the
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    Sultan Of Johore Met His Bride During Air Raid
    335 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 6. piiE Sultan of Johore married at 11 a.m. at the Caxton Hall rejnster office to-day Miss Marcella Mendl, a 25-year-old Rumanian girl. The Sultan met Miss Mendl a fortnight ago at Grosvenor House. when
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    Dance Hostesses Elect A President
    80 10 Singapore Chinese Dance Hostesses' Association celebrated its first ar\irersary in the New World yesterday with a tea party. Above, ofics-bearers of the Association taking part in a preliminary ceremony which included bowing before the portrait of Dr. Sun Vat-sen, "Father o* the Chinese Republic." From
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    LOCAL HOLLANDERS' SHOW FOR AIR FORCE
    290 10 DECAUSE many members are of the opinion that they should contribute to the entertainment of the troops in Malaya, Singapore's Dutch community is to stage a bigamateur variety show for the R.A.F. at Seletar on Tuesday night. This plan to entertain the troops in
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    PRESENTATION OF MEDALS
    439 10 Highest Award For Inspector TO-MORROW* CEREMON* WALOUR and records of lung service of more than 40 members of the Straits Settlements polioforce will bo rewarded at a cere* mony at the Police Depot to« morrow when the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. S. WJ Jones, presents King's
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    Y.W.C.A. SOCIAL SERVICE
    137 11 is a result of Government leasing 1 2 acres of land at Delta Road to them, the Chinese section of the Y.W.C.A. hopes to erect a building lo serve «s a Chinese social service ce-itrc. This plan was described to the S:n«;apore Rn'ary Club yesterday, when a
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    THREE SETS OF INCOME TAX LEGISLATION
    764 11 Drafts Before Joint ColonyF. M. S. Committee REPORT LIKELY BEFORE END OF YEAR, SAYS MR. WEISBERG THREE different sets of legislation have been printed for circulation and distribution to the members of the joint committee on income tax in the Straits Settlements and the
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    51 11 The annual Malayan shorthand contest i for the Chin Thin Yee challenge cup i will be held in Ipoh on Dec. 26. Speed i tests will be read at 150, 170 and 200 words per minute respectively. Further partiI culars can be obtained from the Perak i J Stenographers' Association,
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    Eurasian Gunners Serving At Changi
    48 11 The 15 Eurasians who are now fuily-fledged gunners in a unit of the Rcyal Artillery at Chunyi p/iu.ugraphed voith their training officer. Major A. V. Holdridge (centre) and instructors, Sgt. Hawthorn (right) and Bombardier Wilson and Lance Bombardier Tinnion (left). Straits Times picture.
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    O.A.G. DEFENDS COLONY'S A.R.P. MEASURES
    616 11 CATISFACTION at the existing methods of air raid precautions was expressed by the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, at the Legislative Council yesterday, when he replied to criticisms of deficiencies in the passive defence services made by Mr. F. D. Bisseker, the
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    Move To Avoid Overlapping Of Export & Import Control
    581 11 Move To Avoid Overlapping Of Export Import Control COB the convenience of exporters 1 in the United Kingdom, and to avoid overlapping of export control in the United Kingdom and import control in the Colonial Dependencies, the Board of Trade has made an order by which export of articles of
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    Armistice Day Services
    153 11 ARRANGEMENTS for the commemoration of Armistice Day are n >w officially announced. A religious service will be held at the Cenotaph on Monday at 730 am. Th- arrangements will tak< the form of those made last year. There will be no military parade. Ex-Servicemen and women, and
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    "COMFORTS" FROM MALAYA
    390 12 Shipments Safely Reach Destinations AS man i "comforts" for fighting men and their dependents, and civilian sufferers from the war. haw Ixvn safely shipj>ed from Malaya to £he United Kingdom and other destinations. They were sent by the committee ot the Malaya Patriotic Fund. A letter expressing
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    NEW GOVT. HOLIDAY BUNGALOW
    57 12 A PAVILION with a swimming pagar erected some time ago for the use of prison officers at Changi Prison is to be converted into a holklay bungalow. The pavilion, at Ayer Gemuruh. is no longer required for prison officers, and its conversion will cost $2,500. while
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    42 12 Admitting that he overtook a lorry along Thomson Road near the junction cf the Island Golf Club without due care on Oct. 2. H. N. Van Dyck, a European, was fined $20 by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the traffic court yesterday.
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    COUNCIL QUESTIONS ON COLLEGES
    472 12 Recommendations Still Being Discussed THE Councils of Raffles College and the College of Medicine have not completed their discussions on the recommendations included in the report of the Commission on Higher Education, states Government in a reply, tabled yesterday in the Legislative Council, to questions by
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      Mrs. E. W. Damme
      207 12 THE funeral ol Mis. 2. W. Damm-. who died at (.he General Hospital on Tuesday, took place at Bidadari cemetery yesterday -f ternoon Rev. J. Breman officiated. Among those present, besides the family, were Mr. and Mrs. Wit, Mi-. A. K. Scheffer. Mrs. Dryver. Mr. N.
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      Mr. J. Kwasigroch
      118 12 THE funeral of Mr. Josef Kwasigroch. Polish Trade Commissioner, who died at his residence in Gilstead Road on Tuesday, took place at the Bidadari cemetery yesterday afternoon and was attended by a few close friends. The funeral service both at the Cathedral ot the Good Shepherd and
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      Capt. F. Mugg
      165 12 THE funeral of Capt. Frederick Mugg. who died on Tuesday at his residence in rasir Panjang at the age of 84. took place at the Bidadarl cemetery yesierday efteroon. Partor> Moen and Nerness officiated Among those present at the graveside were: Pastor and Mrs. Nerness. Pastor and
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      WOMAN'S STORY Of ARMED ROBBERS
      201 12 A DAYLIGH' roUMT] In 818 last June in which four Chinese are alleged to have made oS with more than $3,000 in cash and jewellery, had an echo at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday when Ho Mng Toh claimed trial on a charge
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    ENGINEER QUESTIONS MINES INSPECTOR
    1674 13 Further Evidence At F.M.S. Commission Of Inquiry i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. THAT Col. G. M. P. Hornidge s attitude towards him way unfriendly was claimed by I. L. Patterson, Inspector of Mines. F.M.S., when he testified to-day before the Commission of
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    RALLY OF DANCE HOSTESSES
    206 13 Cabaret Girls' Association NEARLY 100 young Chinese women in neat "uniforms" of grey Shanghai i frocks conducted a meeting in the New World yesterday, when only a handful of i men were present. The women, part of a gtcup of more than 200. were celebrating the
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    ANOTHER CHARTERED K.N.I.L.M. FLIGHT
    95 13 AS a result of the increasing demand for rapid communication between Java, the United States and Europe, another chartered flight has been organised by the K.N.1.L.M.. originating at Batavla. to connect with the Pan-American Airways Clioper from Manila to San Francisco. The plane on this specially
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    SENTENCED FOR IMPERSONATION
    191 13 "TTHE defence story is ridiculous, and the evidence of their witness dubious. I have no doubt that he is an accomplice." These were the remarks made by the third magistrate. Mr. J. O. Rappoport, yesterday, when he convie'ed a Sikh, Danassa Singh on a charge of impersonating
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    "ITALY THE WEAK SPOT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AXIS"
    500 14 Opportunity For Counter-Attack Has Arrived, Says The Times London, Nov. 6. THE fullest possible British support for Greece is urged in Press comments on the speech of Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons last night.
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    Greeks Calm & Confident
    233 14 Greeks Calm Confident London, Nov. 6. MINE tanks destroyed by Greek j troops were destroyed by British anti-tank rifles supplied since the invasion began, according to an announcement by the Greek War Minister. The main attacks in Greece has not yet developed, according to authoritative military circles in London, but
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    NO NEW EVACUATION FROM HONG KONG
    52 14 London, Nov. 6. rpHE British Government does not 1 contemplate any further compulsory evacuation of Brtish women and children from Hone Kong, it is learned in authoritative circles in London. rhere is no question, however, of the return to the Colony of those already
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    28 14 London, Nov 6. T«E death has occurred of Capta-r. Robert Latta. former Commoaor*; of the Canadian Pacific Fleet, and first commander of the Empress oi Britain, aged 68.—Reuter.
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    Greeks Capture New Heights R. A. F. Fighters In Air Battle
    340 14 Greeks Capture New Heights R. A. F. Fighters In Air Battle Athens, Nov. 6. THE Greeks have captured a new series of fortified heights with semi-permanent defences on the western Macedonian front, according to a Greek High Command communique. Sections of the retreating enemy were attacked by their own tanks.
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    GREEKS IN EGYPT RAISE £70,000 FOR WAR
    78 14 Cairo, Nov. 6. NEARLY £70,000 has been raised b> the Greeks in Egypt for the prosecution of the war against Italy. The Cairo section of the fund has now reached nearly £30,000 and the Alexandria section of fund nearly £40,000. Additional gifts of
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    Airmen's Heroism Rewarded
    210 14 London, Nov. 6. 'THE latest list oi R.A.F. awards, 1 includ.ng three Distinguished Flying Crosses, illustrates the tenacity and endurance of British airmen in face of odds. Fiylng-Officer W. M. Sizer, for instance, alter being attacked on patrol and shot down by five Messerschmitts landed two miles
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    Turks And Greek Resistance
    217 14 Military Experts Well Satisfied London, Nov. 5. rRKISH military experts are well satisfied with the resistance th? Greeks are offering the Italians. The Turkish newspaper. Ulus, ha.s replied to Italian complaints that Turkish newspapers have not published news of Italian successes. The Ulus says that the
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    VIOLATION OF SWISS "AIR SPACE" ALLEGED
    111 14 Berne, Nov. 6. Another violation oi Swiss air is claimed in an cfflcial Swiss communique reading- "Swiss air-spa :c wns violated several times last night in ihe direction of Jura, towards the southeast. Swiss, anti-aircrafc units opened fire and dispersed one squadron. "A formacicn
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    FIRST U.S. EVACUEE SHIP
    28 14 Shanghai, Nov. 6. WITH some 300 American women and children aboard, the first American evacuee ship Monterey left here i on Monday. Eastern News.
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    League Champions Win Again
    89 15 troM Oar Own Correspondent* Tenant, Not. C CIN<*APORE leame champion*.. the Royal Air Force, beat the Indian Association, mnners-ap in the Penan* league, by two goal* to ■il in a football match played on Victoria Green this evening. The Airmen dominated play, and M-ored their roals
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    HOCKEY IN AID OF WAR FUND
    563 15 To-day's Game On The Padang WHAT should be the BSSt hmkfy match of the season is to he played on the S.C.C pa dang today hetueeu the Singapore Civi||M and the Indian Armj The in it< h is the serond of the Singa pore
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    TRAINING FOR SINGAPORE WINTER RACES STARTS
    423 15 Good Gallops By Pockets And Maid Of The Mountains THE first gallops in preparation for the Singapore Turf Club's winter race meeting: were gone through on the second track of the racecourse at Bukit Timah this morning, Horses from all the local stables and
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    WOMEN'S NOVEMBER GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH
    275 15 •yHE Royal Singapore GoLl' Club's women's November bo&ey competition, on the Stableford handicapping system, was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a w.n lor Mrs. S N. Kelly in the "A" division with a score of 14'. 2 in a win
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    FIELD AMBULANCE BEAT Y.M.C.A. AT HOCKEY
    304 15 X.A 3; YMC.A. 2. ■TPHE Field Ambulance did well to defeat th» V M C A. yes erday at hockey on the latter's ground by I three goals to two. Though the, YM C A played with ten men throughout, they were Inferior in
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    25 15 HOCKEY: Singapore Civilians vs. the Indian Army. S.C.C. pad a tig: women's (rial, G.S.C. Rugger: Loyals vs. X.V 'Klakan Mali-. Blakan Mati.
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    Amateur Boxing Programme
    315 15 REPRESENTATIVES ot practically all the units in Singapore attended a committee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club on Tuesday to discuss the programme to be staged at the Happy World on Nov. 29 in aid cf the Royal Australian Air Force sports fund Sqdr.-Ldr. C. G.
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    RECS BEAT S.J.I. BY ODD GOAL
    350 15 S.R.C 4 S.J.I KEENLY contested, the S.RC.-St. Joseph's Institution hockey match on the padang yesterday resulted in a four-three victory for the Club. The standard of hockey was high and there was little to choose between the teams. The Club side, however were, by
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    38 15 The Sappers and Miners, who played brilliant hockey on Tuesday when they met the Singapore Recreation Club on the padang in a hockey "classic.'' and were unlucky to lose by the odd goal in three. Straits Times picture.
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    MOTOR RACING IN AID OF THE WAR FUND
    614 15 Fourteen Crack Motorists In Johore Grand Prix THE Johore Grand Prix Motor Races in aid of The War Fund will be staged, in the words of a representative of the Automobile Association of Malaya, on an "extremely spectacular course," that forms a
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    IPOH ASIATICS BEAT TECHNICAL SCHOOL
    121 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Nov. 5. HTHE Ipoh Asiatics defeated the 1 Technical School of Kuala Lumpur by eight points (a goal and a try> to five points (a goal) In a scrapnv rugger match played here yesterday. The Asiatics were a slightly better
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    Cricket Club Beat R.A.F.
    323 15 S.C.C S; R.A.F. (ML) 2. PLAYING good hockey in the second half of the game, the SC.C. beat the R.A.F. <Seletar> on the padang yesterday by three goals to two. If the game was dull in the first half, the closing stages produced pretty moves by
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    ARMY & CIVILIAN RUGBY TEAMS
    345 15 ARMY CIVILI AN RUGBY TEAMS Saturday's Charity Game On Padang AS a rhanre from the ordinary, two combined teams will he the contestants in thr Malayan Kusby Inimi's camp in aid of war charities on the padang on Saturria>. One side is composed of B'nga« pare and Johore players, an-l
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    ALL-MALAYAN CYCLING FOR WAR CHARITIES
    81 15 AN all-Malayan cycling champ unship in aid of war charities is t > be held at the Ansnn Road stadium on Nov. 17. The races, which opRin In ihe morning and ro on all d-\y Include one. three, five and ten miles open championships. Inter-team
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    V.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    74 15 THE I allowing have L> en sei ted U piay hockey for the Y M.C.A against the Medical College Union <>r the Y. M.C.A grnund at 5 10 p m tomorrow F. W. Marsh, F Wells, F. Htl chinrrn, R. T. L. Fleming, J. Sanderson Goh Ch:n Chye,
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    PERAK BOXING
    57 15 •From Our Ov.n l riti Ipoh, Nov. 6. THE Perak flyweight title will be derided when Kid Cnbanella and Kid Govindan clash nt th" Jubilee Pmrk (arena on Nov. 7 in a bout s^hMuled fcr ten rounds. Both the "Kids" :ire fame n.ixera and, whichever way the flt<ht
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    MR. ROOSEVELT IS RE-ELECTED FOR THIRD TERM
    1147 16 SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OVER HIS OPPONENT Democrats Control Senate And House Of Representatives MR. Franklin D. Roosevelt has been elected President of the United States for a third term. A message received from New York says that Mr. Wendell Willkie has conceded his defeat,
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    LONDON IS PLEASED No Loss Of Time By Change-over
    234 16 LONDON IS PLEASED No Loss Of Time By Change-over London, Nov. 6. DRESIDENT Roosevelt's victory is welcomed in all London quarters not because of any feeling against Mr. Willkie nor any special predilection in favour of the Democratic, as opposed to the Republican, party but because continuity of the administration
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    JAPANESE LEAVING LANGSON REGION
    57 16 snargnal. Nov. 6. JAPANESE trocps are continu-ing to iiate the Langson region, and thetr re-embarkation at Ha phong in Japanese vessels U continuing, accordinn to an official Japanese communique published here. •No incident has occurred." It ls stated. Relations between the Japanese, military authorities and the
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    Mr. Willkie's Broadcast: Republican Support
    186 16 New York, Nov. 6. IUIR. ROOSEVELT, unique third-term President, now faces the most critical period in American history not only with a resounding victory behind him and an overwhelmingly favourable Congress to aid him, but with the assured support of the defeated Republican party in
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    Fresh Vichy Secession To De Gaulle's Cause
    200 16 EJizabethville, Nov. 6. THE inhabitants of Lamberene. in French Equatorial Africa, have offered to surrender to Gen. de Gaulle. They had previously declared themse'ves supporters of Vichy and offered strong resistance to Gen. de Gaulle. It is understood he has granted the garrison
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    SLAVERY INSTEAD OF "HONOURABLE PEACE"
    30 16 ShanghzJ, Nov. 6. INSTEAD of an "honourable peace,' France has got from her surrender only terms ensuring lasting slavery, declares the China News, adding that
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    FOUR BOMBS AIMED AT 19,000-TON LINER
    127 16 London, Nov. 6. pIVING an account of the German air attack on the 19,000-ton Union Castle liner Windsor Castle, which has arrived safely at a British port, Captain Brown who commands the vessel said that four bombs were dropped. The Nazi bomber tried a
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    "Critical Days Lie Ahead"
    107 16 AT 1 a.m yesterday when a Roosevelt victory was almost certain, an edition of the New York Times appeared with headlines "Roosevelt elected President" and, in a leading article, appealed to all Americans to support him in the critical days that lie ahead, saying: "We must
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    Unique Feat In U.S. History
    194 16 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, by virtue of his re-election, has achieved a feat which no other American president has ever equalled, not excepting George Washington, who la said to have disapproved of a third term in the presidency lest it encourage dictatorial tendencies among American statesmen. Desoite
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    Red Cross And Air Raid Relief Funds
    125 16 London. Nov. 6. rS Lord Mayor of London's Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance Fund will in future be known as the Duke of Gloucester's Fund and contributions should op addressed to him at St. James's Palace, while the Lord Mayor's air raid
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    INDIA'S GREAT WAR EFFORT: STEADY ARMY EXPANSION
    309 16 London, Nov. 6. T*HE rapid development of India's war effort and measures being taken for further expansion of the fighting services were discussed in a speech yesterday by the Finance Member of the Viceroy's Council at the opening of the session of the
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      86 16 n oro r extra lightness in cakes chops before grilling and get and scenes, use MAZOLA the full taste of good meat. Instead of shortening. Give And for mayonnaise and fried fish a super crispness by French dressing remember frying it with MAZOLA. Rub "It's not a salad until you
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      15 16 ELLISON S. E4EKIEL tit CO. Wl \l IHHi OPHTHALMIC OPTU lAN*. 3. CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE.
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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      Masthead
      17 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT KKJHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940. No. 249.
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      The Trend Towards Trousers For Women
      946 1 The Trend Towards Trousers For Women ELIZABETH HAWES, a noted American dress-designer and author of that amusing bjok, "Fashion Is Spinach," writes about the trend towards trouscr-modes for women. "J believe that ipithin the next decade the majority of American women will wear trousers for everything except glamour," she writes
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      I Just Love Dogs. Don't You? By Mary Bradford
      372 1 I Just Love Dogs. Don't You? By Mary Bradford AS 1 waa saying the other evening when I asked you to come round for a drink, I can't understand why everyone doesn't love dogs. (Get down Pluto. you'll mess up Mrs. Brown's dress). They are such companions and really no
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      Singapore Flower Sellers
      38 1 Flower-girls pictured at the Friendly Companion Association's seoend anniversary on Nov. 2 (.'.'ft to right) Misses Liang Shuey Shuang, Chans Siu Lan, Foong Wei Chins, Hoong Pel Chen, Teo Bee Gnat and Una Gek Khcng.
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        259 1 cm ourfoi prints I R FROCKS FOR DAY WEAR «t r»pit»i Bides: S'pmrt: rttmm* JSIB For A Day VOL'" can't fail to look wlr^ 1 well at the Kukit Timah H^ 1 I racecourse (the races be- JTnS^ Kin on Nov. 16) if you go Wm clad in this simple
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        129 1 QUEEN QUALITY Gabardine Shoes. 7ou'll like them GORDONS LTD., Kelly A Walsli Bldg, f I IT T T I There is no other Lavender with the charm and quality of the Yardley Lavender. It is typically English and the beauty YaraVxr Fntiinh r nvnim o f its wistful simple fragrance
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      Problems Of Babies And Young Children
      3558 2  -  Nurse Elizabeth By RSE Elizabeth has had expert training in the care of infants and young children. If you have any piobiems connected with babies or young children and would like her help write to Nurse Elizabeth, co Women's Supplement, Straits Times, Cecil Street,
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        219 2 4 A FACT I Correct DRESS is not I J 6o in uc X a matter of expense as it is a matter of INTELLIGENCE! 1 EXAMINATION OF OUR STOCKS WILL PROVE THIS.. VISIT PHONE:- 7957 X r ••'•ii,,', "^\,t» ****,i i -'SH wf^^^^^^"^ Whenever the bod/ is being put
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        245 2 YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY A^^t\ s0 frT perm ilk? X^^^B^^ you used to some years /AS2 BRBERk 8 l T°- da y perfect BKBr 4«r perm done under InSHf^ScPT^ sanitary conditions tB /<§■ aild wltn modern *^3S^ J vt machines can be had »t KAYES for $12 M). $10
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      Neatness In Patching And Darning
      305 3 Neatness In Patching And Darning THE neat mending of clothes is a very necessary accomplishment nowadays, and one which it is worth while practising. Tears or holes in woollen cloth or tweed are difficult to mend invisibly. If the clothes are otherwise in good condition, then it may be an
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      Powder Blue
      32 3 II ERE is a most distinguished- looking frock. In powder blue crepe it is trimmed with tiny medallions in many bright colours. Notice the bloused bodice, bot severely plain sMrt.
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        147 3 f HAVE thought tor a long time 1 how interesting it would be if more readers would write letters to the Women's Supplement to exchange ideas and opinions, and perhaps help each other I am sure there must be many others who think the
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        261 3 I CHAFED JP SOOTHED AT LAST! tkm pro\ides baby with \tter tlie txith powder baby with an invulnerable armour against superfine Cuticura Talcum. Being germs and nevafltng in- highly absorbent, it helps to it is why more and counteract the irritating eftect of more Mitten aa- uag Cuticura dampness. For
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        304 3 40% OFF THE MARKED PRICES ALMOST AS GOOD AS NEW BUT YOU CAN BUY THEM ALMOST BELOW OUR COST J LADIES CHILDREN'S KIMONOS I 'I GENTS DRESSING GOWNS ONLY TILL THE 10TH NOV. ON THE 11TH OTHER BARGAINS WILL TAKE THEIR PLACE 40° b OFF THE MARKED PRICES SILKS OF
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      Ernie Toc-Toc's Island Party
      742 4  -  Barbara Murray Winkleday Adventures Special Feature For Children By CWOOSH— Down from the clouds slid Popsy Pelican and Bungo and I on Princess Rainbow's rainbow, and as we slid over the sea Popsy began to get very excited. "Oh look." she quacked, we are landing on
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      Kidneys On Toast
      88 4 I^IDNEY recipes are in demand. v Here's one. Skin and fat c&refully removed, chop the kidneys fine. Then melt an ounce of margarine in a pan and fry with a teaspoon of chopped onion. Add the kidneys and fry for five minutes. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of
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      Patchwork
      89 4 *VIIEKE is quite a new look about "patchwork" curtains which are now being made from left-over pieces of upholstery end suitable dress materials. To-day's patches are strips of material, ail the same width. They measure some six Inches wide, and are machined together so that the strips run perpendicularly.
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        317 4 LAST 3 DAYS GREAT ANNUAL SALE FURTHER EXTRA REDUCTIONS SALE GOODS MUST BE CLEARED FOR SPACE THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY NO FURTHER EXTENSION OF SALE COME EARLY DOULATRAM'S 48- 50. HIGH STREET. TEL: 7846. SINGAPORE. |i I I THE RULES OF HEALTH j (r\A 1 M WL I >^TThat
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        349 4 Old at 30 Young ar 40! Sf *mm%*-Wk- Jmk JWB^ JB 30 Years old v d 40 Years old mm* g k.. wrinklai, ere witeat, lagging mutclat- nolarren for th« woman who raplacai •II lha tarrlbla raiult of lots from th« thai* natural vital demand In her ikin of It*
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      New Leave Centre For Servicewomen Opened
      37 5 lht "urheas of (iloucrstrr talking to Canadian nurses when she opened a new centre for Service* omen of the Empire— the Kin* r.corge and Queen Elizabeth Club in Manchester Square, London.
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      27 5 lym* Officer lan H»v K.A.F.V.R., of Johannesburg was married recently to Miss Annette Mary Stranr, of New Zealand, at St. Mark's rhureh, North Andley Street, London.
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      Engaged
      21 5 Uing-Gommander Gillian leaving Buckingham Palace after receiving the D.F.C. at an Investiture, with his fiancee, Miss Claire Luce, the actress.
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      The Broody Hen, Hatching, & Rearing Of Chicks
      896 5 The Broody Hen, Hatching, Rearing Of Chicks Poultry Notes HI This article is the third of a series. If Mm intend to begin poultry rearing it is snxuested you rut out these articles and keep them by yon for guidance. j is a count: ■tl incubation should be ■••■Java. Incubator
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      Posters Schoolchildren
      68 5 Thirty-six child artists between the apes of five and 14 have painted posters lull af \mm mil mfc piftine the end of Hitler for a War Savings Exhibition which opened recently at l>orl.md Hill London Th posters illustrated here were painted by Sylvia Asprey, aged 12 (top left);
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        114 5 oi, -■•*t^wt <fW(~_ HP^ Babies are precious these days with so much slaughter going on in the world. Mol their babi therrr?ilves, but if thf-y cannot do so they have at least, th.; consolation of knowing tl "VI-LACTOGEN" i^ very similar to breast niilk in its eon tion and ease
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      Appeal For Knit Wear For Women's Services
      1244 6 Appeal For Knit Wear For Women's Services Notes From Wi men's Section Of The Mala;»a Patriotic Fund FVERY week brings fresh news from England of women entering into ever fresh fields of activity and taking over from the men more and more of their jobs in order that these men
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        321 6 A IMPORTANT! Thus is the SECOND WEEK of our EMPIRE VV'J/ VICTORY SALE. We are indeed proud enough //Xu*^ l 0 say that it has been a great success. Just //J/ml° > imagine being busy whole day serving one *Wl- 1/ customer after another. Have you been to the SALE
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        228 6 B NESTLE S AUSTRALIAN COCOA A well-known product from a new Lmpire source. Cocoa lovers are now informed that their favourite brand, NESTLES COCOA, is being produced in Australia and regular supplies are reaching Malaya. NEbTLE'S name is synonymous with high quality. Cocoa drinkers are assured that the new Nestles
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      Useful Coat
      31 7 A light oat to wear at all times is this design made "f navy sharkskin which would bp most attractive worn over a voille frock in light saxe blue.
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      Simplicity Marks The New Suits
      449 7 By Straits Times London Woman Correspondent 1UEWEST three-colour Shet- land tweeds show stripes at wide intervals on light grounds, or small checks with a bright ovcrcheck spaced every four or six inches. For suits, the favourite colourings are stone, brown and scarlet or wine, fawn
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      Weddings
      74 7 i n < Mr. i nas Tnai :H daughter ■>' the h Mr. Lim Tr»in Wan, n"plic:v and Mn. l.fni I>rk Poh, of v P re, and Mta Keo Kii>) lions, nv\rri-'] at Hie Kill I retnple. Cantonment H marria?^ tjok r »cc at i \s Chinese Methodist Cha
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        279 7 t (Italic i/our mSm frill ic,s of *jE V zjeifftuscn W zJa fries k^h*^| y I f F^^y Inspect the Latest Pango w On Display ct OIAN /INCH t CO 4 BATTERY ROAD- S I NGAPOR E *W m WID*D V w Wm V 6 *W* "P ¥T f Economical
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        103 7 1 *fli o¥e 'y "mm rat tpGlllllSforbalgf y% > ffrMi xlul Hair noMtltv rr<»m Curly Top by supplying the tsm that causes curls In the hair acquires this tendency to curl and creates Ita > Nature needs You must Curly Top Per Tube 75 cents. 1 6 RAF TOW LABORATORIES,
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      Living Conditions In Australia
      1315 8 Hints For Visitors From Malaya By Susan Clinton THE broadcast from Sydney by Joan Gillison on living conditions in Australia, which was published in a recent issue of the Women's Supplement, was hardly de» -ijnrvj ns a ginde, I think, for Malayans visiting Australia. There were
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      Look Peasant Please!
      104 8 Look Peasant Please Hi. tt >»ars atto, designers dtsiuvered ihe peasant dress. They meant 4 tad Wtuaily they introduced the world to style so sound it <->ted in Europe for generations. So the peasant up-to-date has become a classic, is as good to-day m it wa^ three (or three Hundred)
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        165 8 NOW ON DISPLAY Beautiful cmhroHk-Tvt] Handkerchiefs, Smart (Chinese Hand-bags. Linen TaMe-ciotfti mu&em tett, nphon»*ood clicsts otc. etc. Siit -tie for X'bis Prestits C. K. TANG 241. River Valley Road. Phone 2181. Sl\(i\|»()RK. j TRUBY KING SYSTEM of INFANT FEEDING HUMANISE FRESH COW S MILK BY using KARILAC SUGARS and KARIOL
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