The Straits Times, 14 November 1940
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Title Section36 1940-11-14 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES t p\<;es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1940 PRICK 5 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS36 words
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Advertisement527 1940-11-14 1 ho' Up to date TAILORING... MIEN CHONG .luvt Krrrivrd Suit Lrng.ha MAIN MIIKII> in Silk *n.i Wool \N AMKRK'W SIIMtKSKIN In nrlnn> rolourv V 34 v oirnnti M. s'pnip I'honr 4516 DIESEL ENGINES G Ot* CL HnfiH THESE ENGINES INCORPORATE ALL THE ADVAN- M j j MatcH«^ »flu TAGES OF527 words
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Advertisement11 1940-11-14 1 FINAL EDTN. ELSIE MARY DRESSES MILLINERY STITCHED HATS TURBANS HATS REMODELLED11 words
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Advertisement684 1940-11-14 2 WIL.SON—CLEMENTS.—The encagament is announced between Raymond Wilson cf Jol.«>re Bahru, eldest son of Mr ft Mrs. O. Wilson. Auckland, New Zealand and Nora Mabel, daughter of Capt. A; Mrs. G. A. Clements of Singapore. The engagement, is announced to-day between Mr. Ij*k Choon Siah. the only son of Mr. and684 words
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Advertisement701 1940-11-14 2 SITUATIONS VACANT 1 WANTED by large European Motor finn competent wireman with 1 jiowledge of modem car wiring. Good salary. Apply Box No. 174. Straits Times. WANTED several additional flrst-clacs typewriter and accounting machine mechanics. Apply Remington Rand Inc., 248, Battery Road. WANTED INDIAN COOK well conversant with Malayalam "Dishes"701 words
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Advertisement796 1940-11-14 2 FOR SALE KELVINATOK Four-Purpose Ice Cream Freezer, Model 2 PH 6. In good working condition and appearance. Electrically operated. Suitable for store that wishes to enter the profitable Ice Cream business. $600 cash. Box No. 169. Straits Times. FOR HIRE REFRIGERATOR— New or Used. Phone 3333 URIVB VOURSEIJK _>0 private796 words
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Advertisement945 1940-11-14 2 MOTORING LESSONS LEARN DRIVING on my car or yours. A lady writes "Your courtesy and patience truly inspire confidence and I thoroughly enjoyed the delightful driving lessons." Te). *****. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SURNAME. I. Elizabeth Surin heretofore called and known oy the name of Elizabeth Aroozoo oi945 words
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Advertisement134 1940-11-14 2 1939 CHEVROLET 30.H.P.— $1,450.00. A smart and reliable car, small mileage. 1939 OPEL KADETT FOUR DOOR SEDAN— SI,4SO.OO A good looking, smooth-running thoroughly satisfactory car. 1937 Flying Standard 14 h.p. $1,250.00 1937 Standard 14 h.p.— $1,250.00 1937 Plymouth Sedan 23 h.p. $950.00 1940 Fiat Marvellette $1,050.00 1936 Ford V 8134 words
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Advertisement346 1940-11-14 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA. AMD APCAR LINE. 'lncorpoiaira in Kngland) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE The best possible services are being maintained by the P O. S N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India. Ceylon and346 words
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Advertisement216 1940-11-14 3 (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Europe via Ameru-a and Round Tours in tbe Pacific quoted in L.S. S on application To California from the Orient via Honolulu m.s. ASAMA MARU leave Kobe Nov. 27216 words
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Advertisement513 1940-11-14 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 Fremantle [Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)513 words
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Advertisement131 1940-11-14 3 O.S.K. LINE Incorporated in Japan s.s. "MANILA MARU" Lea. SINGAPORE for COLOMBO EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA On Dec. 14th. 1940 Passage fares Ist Class:-" To COLOMBO G$ 68.00 MOMBASA G5158.00 DURBAN G5200.00 CAPE TOWN G5210.00 For full particulars apply to: O.S.K. LINE, 9, de Souza St., Singapore OR THOS. COOK131 words
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Miscellaneous1169 1940-11-14 3 Broadcasting *V*f% W% A V bulletin; 8.50 p.m. The BBC. Military A \J~A#r% m Band; 7.20 p.m. "Speaking for Britain": tails by Air Marshal Sir Philip de la Fertc Jou« SINGAPORE bert 7.35 P- m Tne B.B.C. theatre orchestra; 8.20 p.m. News and news romZIIL 13.33 me*. <225 m.) mentaries;1,169 words
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Article315 1940-11-14 4 London, Nov. 13. \N the Stock EXchange to-day, Industrials attracted the main attention and goo 3 business was done at higher levels. Kaffirs on the whole made a wod showing and rubber shares were In favour. Home rails advanced on good Inquiry- Most foreign Issues were firm,315 words
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Article49 1940-11-14 4 •^HE domestic export of rubber from Malaya in October totalled 50,680 tons according to a statement issued by the Controller of Rubber. This compares with a proportionate monthly quota of 47,399 tons and with an official estimate of 50.400 tons, furnished earlier in the month.49 words
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Article376 1940-11-14 4 Result Of American Election IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued this morning, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write Rubber has come into its own again this week, and there has been a pronounced improvement both in London and New York. This improvement not only376 words
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Article143 1940-11-14 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Ufom Ou' Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 13. COMMODITY and 3xcn4age markets closed as follows vttb previous Quotations in parenthesis:— Rl BBEB: Firm Spot ll%d I 2 111« d (U%d 12l!16d) Dec. 13 lil6d 12% d (12 HIM 12 3'l6d) Jan.y.r I 2 316 d X 2 5 16d143 words
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Article139 1940-11-14 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association heW its l,512tti auction yesterday, and there were catalogued 1423 537 lb. 635.51 tons; offered 1,351,644 lb— 603.41 tons; sold 1.238,831 lb— 553.05 tons London Spot ll%d. New York Spot 21 cents. PRICES MBALIXXD JUbbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.139 words
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Article65 1940-11-14 4 Singapore, Nov. 14, noon Buyers Sellers Oamb»e J.» Hamburg Cube ir2*22 Java Oube SI3JO Pew* White Muniok *«J5 White MJ.» Black 8 2fi Copra Mixed $215 Sun Dried $3 40 Save flour No 1 LJngga $3.60 PatT $3.57» 2 $3.57'^ Sarawak $3.25 JelOtOHtl mam mm Palembang $13.0065 words
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Article91 1940-11-14 4 npHE domestic production, as re- presented by exports from the F.M.S., U.M.S. and Malacca, of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, in October was 6,836 tons. Of this amount, 6,601 tons came from the F.M.S.; 108 tons from Johore; 24 tons from Kedah; 8391 words
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Article172 1940-11-14 4 Operating Results For Third Quarter rIE following axe the quaiwrly operating results for the third quarter of tin mines In the Anglo-Oriental group:— The estimated mine profit is from permit- ted quota sales before providing depreciation »nd overhead charges. Output Working Bstima«oa i including costs mine carry-over for172 words
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Article72 1940-11-14 4 Ttanrsdar. Ncv. 14. noun. Bayers Seller: Prices Priew Na. IX --S.S MM Imm) *9bi 39V N«. IX K.S.S. f.«b. to cases Nwember *0 G.F.A.Q. E.S.B. t.m.b. m bales Norenber 3i* »*> F.A.Q. R.B.S. t.o.b. in bales November 3*56 39V< FtJTIIKE QUOTATIONS: No. IX B.S.S. *n72 words
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Article174 1940-11-14 4 IHe following are Me c*cnang«. r%u» tbu morning according to tbe dally clrcclar issuer by tbe Hontfcomr an«J 3h*mto«i Banklnt Corooratton:--<ICLLING ujiiQOD i.i YM London demano lflv Switxerland demand <T.T. only) >02^ New York demand 3 32 o Montreal demand 51 27/3Bauvla demand «X »c» e Bamarang demand 88174 words
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59 1940-11-14 4 London, Nov. 13. 'THE Board of Trade intends conI tinuing the export drive to obtain foreign exchange and to maintain the internal economies of Allied and Empire countries but the Board opposes non-essential exports to the Empire since both the United Kingdom and the EmpireReuter - 59 words
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Article37 1940-11-14 4 London, Nov. 13. TIN opened steady. The turnover was 125 tons. Smelter selling has ceased. Then- was a moderate demand from British consumers, including Welsh tinplate manufacturers. After official hours a further 15 tons were traded.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article429 1940-11-14 4 Rubber Advances Share Sections Firm* And Active By Oar Financial Correspondent Singapore, Nov. 14. THE local share market continued A very firm yesterday in all sections although toward the close there was rather a tendency to sell some of the popular tin shares. Fair business was done429 words
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Advertisement144 1940-11-14 4 Examine these models simple, compact* versatile. Packed with new features. KODAK VICIUMT— irfj ifc^ (has /4.5 kos, fire-speed Kodomatic |l H 'Shutter. Shutter-release oo body to H .jTi' minimise camera movement. Two ■^HHS^ '.view-finders. Takes picture* x2\ I RJOfci Ha Worid'i most popular camera. iff K4 s<x 2o KODAK jUl144 words
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Advertisement440 1940-11-14 4 PUBLIC NOTICES india-ceylon association, KLUANG. A geceral ei; ecing of the above As;-u<:iat :on will dc lield at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Jalan IsmaU. Kluang or. ■■r.tfay. the ITtli Itiitrmfctr 19*0 zt 3 p.m SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 134> Whereas Uie Singapore Improvoaion/c Trust have prepwed a plan440 words
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631 1940-11-14 5 Small Loss On Sales Of Some Gilt-Edged Investments PROPOSING the adoption ot the "port and accounts At the fcnnual meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates Ltd. in Singapore on Tues•lr. J. I. Dawson. the chairtnmn, sad Tli,' profit for the year amounted to $59,024.13631 words
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Article168 1940-11-14 5 Maii.-. close a( the Cifiicul Post Office as follows XO-D.W >^n &uriace 1 p.m. l v 1 »tm» surface 1 p.m. j Coylon surface 1 p.m. I E«>pt surface Ip.m. Great Britain etc surface 1 p m India surface 1 p.m. TOMORROW \den air 4pm <168 words
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1338 1940-11-14 5 WKONKSOAY. NOV. 13. IMI: 4 P M. MM fln>fr> Seller* Ampat Tin (4a) 3» 3d 3i 7't.d Austral Amal (d*t 5s lO'-d to 3d Austral Malay (C. Us 6d 35? 6a Ayer Hitam (5s> 17; IB.Ayer Wens f$l) .79 .84 Bangrln Tin (£> 15s 18«1,338 words
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Advertisement121 1940-11-14 5 W«€T«€R YOUR CAR 15... JTAHOIN6 w j^sTAYsOHTntJUD! II of A m Shell Motor Oil i.s such a good oil for your car f tjecause it is refined by the most up-to-date C process which makes it cling to metal surfaces. ,2£~~p\— »^a When the engine is standing the oil forms121 words
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Advertisement79 1940-11-14 5 MYLETO HAIR COLOUR RESTORER WILL RtSfOßt lißfcV Oft FADED HAJR TO ITS NATURAL COLOUR. SETTING LOTION FOR LADIES HAIR CREAM FOR MEN OTHER MYLETO PRODUCTS INCLUDE TONQUIN ANT) SCURF LOTION Obtainable liom all DISPENSARIES AND STORES. Distributor* Gratton Laboratories Ltd. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Penang. 1 VI 1 > W^ REFRACTING79 words
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Advertisement238 1940-11-14 5 NOMINAL CAPITAL: $40,000,000 ISSUED PAID UP CAPITAL: $10,000,000 BRANCHES throughout M?layi, Burma, South China, French Indo-China Netherlands East Indies. AGENTS CORRESPONDENTS in all principal cities off the World. BANKING TRANSACTIONS of every description undertaken Masters. High Blood Pressure Kills Hen Women Twice ax many women as rcn suffer from High238 words
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Miscellaneous87 1940-11-14 5 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES To-4ay H. W. 10 a.m. 9.1 ft.; 10.50 p.m. 8.8 fc. L. W. 4.05 a.m. 3.4 ft.; 4.30 p.m. l.« ft To-morrow H. W 10.26 a.m. 9.4 ft.; 11.33 p.m. 8.9 n. I., w 4. SI a.m. 3.4 ft.; 4.M p.m. 1.1 ft. Saturday. Nor. 16 H.87 words
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Advertisement322 1940-11-14 6 CAN A MAN BE IN LOVE WITH TWO WOMEN AT THE SAME TIME SEE THIS COMEDY RIOT Ito^dayliTs, a or cm a yagj a book now 6.15 and 9.15 fik ri A4rnlQKioii»hoiH' 6900 Warner Bros, present JAMES ROSALIND STEWART RUSSELL First time together in the funniest picture they have ever322 words
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Advertisement286 1940-11-14 6 "ALL THE THRILLS AND SUSPENSE OF A FINE ESPIONAGE STORY"... Morning Tribune. P A V I L I O N ACTION ON THE SCREEN WITH THREE FAVOURITE STARS! REX VALERIE JOHN HARRISON HOBSON LODER in AN EXCITING STORY OF INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE AGAINST BALKAN BACKGROUNDS! ADDED ATTRACTION GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS ATLANTIC286 words
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Advertisement227 1940-11-14 6 The BEST of the popular "DR. KILDARE" Adventures \Cs?r%;-ff+P\ LAST DAY! y<XAf24XAJ\s\ 3.15 6.15 9.15 £&Crt^P^^^^T\9|HQußs99 Romantic Dr. Kildare! ITtl tl'.WlJ||B|^^KiV CruaadingDr.Kildara! %AdpßPVl»Tim^lflL^fii ft^. Daring Dr. Kildare! t Ijl™'*'^™^^^* Hk% Solving his most mys- n'yg jJjMßW^f^Knl '^^Tg HI X- te ous case. ..meeting ■oP^^^V\^ftl V^^^JmßEMHl his first real advennAvtit^^Bgpß^^^^C ture227 words
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836 1940-11-14 7 Vessel Steamed Into Teeth Ol Enemy Guns To Save Convoy An East Canadian Port, Nov. 1? THRILLING stories of the epic fight the Jervis Bay, the 14,000-ton armed British merchant cruiser, put up against I a ?3ig German warship in the Atlantic wereReuter - 836 words
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64 1940-11-14 7 St. Joha's, Newfoundland, Nov. IS. NINETY survivors of four of the ships which the Nad surface raider sank In the Atlantic arrived here to-day. They were found drifting in lifeboats some 36 hours after the ships sank. Most of them very sparely clad and saidReuter - 64 words
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Article114 1940-11-14 7 London, Nov. 13. NO inhabitant, European or native, of Libreville was killed in the curse of the capture of the town by Free French forces, states a communique issued by the headquarters of the Free French forces, in which Gen. de Gaulle formally denies VichyReuter - 114 words
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56 1940-11-14 7 Luding.on. Nov. 13. MORE than 70 seamen are feared 10 have been drowned in shipping losses during a fierce gale that swept Lake Michigan. It is believed that two Great Lak< cargo steamers foundered. Seventeen bodies have already been washed ashore, togetherReuter - 56 words
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32 1940-11-14 7 New York, Nov. 13. TWO new earthquake shocks of considerable intensity rocked Bucharest last night, says the Bucharest correspondent of the Trans-Radio agency. Damage was slight. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article21 1940-11-14 7 London, Nov. 13. 'THE death has occurred of Mr. Jack Barnato Joel, the financier and well-known racehorse owner, aged 78 Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Advertisement361 1940-11-14 7 ST. ANDREWS WIGHT SATURDAY. NOVEMBER SOth SPECIAL DINNER BALL EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. DINNER 53.50 ADMISSION TO BALLROOM $2.00 The Admission proce eds will be devoted to the Entertainme nt of Scottish Soldiers. Sailors Airmen in Singapore. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE Of) ft If ||niif SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY361 words
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Advertisement262 1940-11-14 7 Paramount Proudly Presents a njf BARY COOPER CATHAY MAOELEINE CARROLL i N 4 SHOWS DAILY Cecil B. De Mille's 11 a.m. 3.15 6.15 9.15 "NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE" PAULETTE GCDDARO tfo* applauds a X *4**?O'£l\ "xagnificent heroism and sac- c c>f s v.^r c s.^ c <• jwV T^ rificetkatknUu*262 words
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The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1940. (438th Day Of The War.)
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Article1273 1940-11-14 8 In the course of her first public address in Malaya, given at a reception in her honour in Singapore last night, Dr. Winifred Cullis paid a generous tribute to The War Fund and .made an eloquent appeal for additional donations. That assistance came at a very opportune moment, for1,273 words
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Letter382 1940-11-14 8 Movement That Spread Through The Empire To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— ln the Straits Times of Nov. 4, A Mere Woman very rightly states A lottery is a lottery and in these days we need funds, funds and more funds to conquer and demolish382 words
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Letter256 1940-11-14 8 Ten Per Cent. Levy On Corporations To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— One of the war taxes recommended by the Hong Kong War Revenue Committee, and now adopted by the Government there is called a Corporation Profits Tax. This is based on profits of companies registered256 words
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Letter247 1940-11-14 8 Blood Tests To Decide Drunkenness To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The Sunday Times has discussed the effect of the proposal of insurance companies in Malaya inserting a clause to the effect that if convicted of driving "under the influence of liquor," then a motorist247 words
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Letter615 1940-11-14 8 An End To All Liberty And Freedom To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The fact that Adolf Hitler is Germany, and Germany is Adolf Hitler has been established by Hitler himself, by his cowardly and inhuman words and deeds. He is the supreme political leader615 words
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Letter630 1940-11-14 8 Prof. Silcock On Malaya's Imports To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir.— My attention ha^ been called 'n a leading article in The Sunday Times of Nov. 3 criticizing my article of Oct. 31 in the Malaya Tribune. I trust that you will allow me through your columns630 words
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Letter191 1940-11-14 8 A B. B. C. Bulletin At 6.50 a. m. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Recently Wireless Enthusiast commented on the poor reception of the 6.5 a.m. London news and suggested the 6.5 Australian broadcast instead. Quite by accident, I recently discovered that at 6.50 a.m.191 words
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Letter313 1940-11-14 8 What Is Correct Rate Per Mile? To the Editor of the Straits Tir.ies Sir.— Will the Registrar of Vehicles enlighten the general public as to the correct rate of rackshaw fare per milo? The rickshaw pullers say that the rate is 13 cents a mile, which is stated313 words
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Advertisement262 1940-11-14 8 First IS Malaya T NUMONT FUL-VUE! The retinement and symmetry ot Numont j Pul-vue styling is evident at a glance. Here 1 Is truly handsome eyewear. Each ol »ne features oelow is an added reason for selerUng Numont Ful-vue for your own glasses. 1 Endpieces not attached to lenses. Numont262 words
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Advertisement75 1940-11-14 8 Just published! SEXUAL LIFE IN ENGLAND PAST AND PRESENT by Ivan Blocu. Translated by William H. Forstern, Containing 660 Pages with Illustrations from Contemporary Prints. Price $12.50. Postage 30c G. H. KIAT A CO.. LTD. 6 A 8. Robinson Aoad Singapore. F. M. S. RAILWAYS CASH ON DELIVERY SERVICE— THE75 words
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Article, Illustration457 1940-11-14 9 Air Chief Marshal For Singapore SIR R. BROOKE-POPHAM FOR IMPORTANT POST To Co-ordinate Work Of Land Air Forces TIIK appointment of a commander- in-chief for the Far East is announced in an official communique to-day. He is to be Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham457 words
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Article255 1940-11-14 9 ftarroM Escape Of 600 jn Bombed Church London. Nov. 14. pOUR German bombers were destroy- ed during yesterday's enemy raids, which were attempted over several parts of the country- In none of these, says an Air Ministry communique, were many bombs dropped, and scarcelyReuter - 255 words
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Article72 1940-11-14 9 Bombay, Nov. 14. A MOVE to extend Mr. Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign is indicated by a report that he has informed the Viceroy that he has drawn up a list of more than 1,500 members of the Congress party who will invite imprisonment by indulgingReuter - 72 words
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122 1940-11-14 9 Zurich. Nov. 13. SIX Dutch school boys have been sentenced by a court martial at Haarlem. Holland, to terms of imprisonment ranging from 15 months to time years ror attempting to cut a German army cable, states The Hpgue correspondent of n local newspaper.122 words
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Article43 1940-11-14 9 VIC HY'S BLOW TO TRADES UMONISM London, Nov. 13. A REPORT from Vichy that the Petain Government has issued a decree dissolving the French General Confederation of Labour will be a great shock to trades unionists all over the I world— British Wirelese.British Wireless - 43 words
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Article65 1940-11-14 9 Melbourne, Nov. 14. IT is now certain that a German raider laid the mines which sank a British ship and an American ship on Friday, stated Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Navy Minister yesterday. He added that the mines were laid "quite recently." The raider mustReuter - 65 words
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Article115 1940-11-14 9 1 ,800,000 TonsTo Be Sent In Year Batavia, Nov. 13. HPHE Netherlands oil companies will from now on be supplying Japan with over 1,800,000 tons of oil and oil products a year. The recently initialled agreement provides that Japanese importers will purchase crude oil at the115 words
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78 1940-11-14 9 Bask, Nov. 14. A MOVEMENT is growing among officials in Norway to demonstrate disrespect for their new masters, according to the Stockholm corres- pondent of the Swiss newspaper Nationale Zcitung. j He reports that all off^uJs of a central Norwegian administrative dis-* trict have beenReuter - 78 words
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368 1940-11-14 9 London, Nov. 14. \Jt MOLOTOV, the Soviet Prime Minister and Foreign ITl# Commissar, visited the chancellery in Berlin yesterday and stayed there over four hours. His talks with Hitler occupied three hours of the time. Reuter's diplomatic correspondent writes:—" Amid the welter of speculationReuter - 368 words
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Article287 1940-11-14 9 NEW JAPANESE ADVENTURE French Fleet's Mystery Trip Hong Kong, Nov. 13. JAPANESE naval a aft and military ri-ansports ore reported to be standing by for a landing at Saigon, in French Indo-China. according to a dispatch to the Hong Kong newspaper China Mail, reports Reuter. Meanwhile, the French fleet has287 words
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Article121 1940-11-14 9 London, Nov. 14. MR. L. C. S. Amery. the Secretary for India, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, said the first Nazi invasion against Britain in the air having failed, the "second great design" was now being staged. For ito success, Mr. AmeryBritish Wireless - 121 words
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60 1940-11-14 9 Washington, Nov. 13. THE three-way talks between Great 1 Britain, Australia and the United States concerning the South Pacific will be resumed when the British Ambassador, Lord Lothian, returns shortly. This was stated by the Australian Minister, Mr. R. G. Casey, following an interview withReuter - 60 words
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60 1940-11-14 9 Boston (Mass.), Nov. 14. THE United States national defence programme is "full year ahead of schedule." Col. Frank Knox. Secretary of the Navy, told reporters this after inspecting the navy yard at Boston to-day. Col. Knox added, "In 1941 we shall be gettingReuter - 60 words
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Article54 1940-11-14 9 London, Nov. 14. THE last country in central Europe 1 still lighting up at night will enforce the Mack-out in fu.ure. says the Swiss radio. It Is the small principally oi Liechtenstein, wedged in between Switzerland and Austria. It has an area of onlyReuter - 54 words
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80 1940-11-14 9 Ottawa, Nov. 13. A STBOMO plea that Canada should send liwre men to the theatres of war where the conflict would be deckled, Instead of keeping them at home was made by Mr. Arthur Mdghen, the Conservative leader in the Senate to-day. Mr. MaigbenReuter - 80 words
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331 1940-11-14 9 THREE SUPPLY SHIPS SUNK DESTROYER DAMAGED FOLLOWING last night's disclosure of the crippling of the Italian navy by the Fleet Air Arm, the Admiralty has announced another British naval success this time on the main line of Italian communications across Ihe Straits of TarantoReuter - 331 words
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Article205 1940-11-14 9 THE Littorio class of battleship, one of which has been crippled by the action of the Fleet Air Arm at Taranto on Monday, has a displacement of 35,000 tons and a speed of 30 knots. The maximum armour plate carried is 12 inches, while the205 words
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Advertisement9 1940-11-14 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 7, 13, 14 and 16.9 words
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Advertisement40 1940-11-14 9 1 My 'flora ■••Sh! m«^w Ml If V unit of ffrst a d prot«ctkfnf v the FOAMITE Extinguisher fe I I the best available for every f^_y T=^ industrial property. ALL TYPES A«D SPARE CHARGES IN STOCK. BRITISH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS40 words
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281 1940-11-14 10 Benevolent Society Heads To-day's Short List TODAY'S list of additions to The War Fund is very short, but it includes one notable four-figure donation. Members of the Malacca Chinese Benevolent Society, at an extraordinary meeting, approved a gift of $1,000 to the Fund281 words
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Article191 1940-11-14 10 THIS Diary is intended to call attention to functions which are being held in aid of The War Fund Organisers of such functions are invited to submit details for inclusion in this feature. Nov. 14. 16. 20, 23. 27 30: S.A.D.C. Production of "The Sorcerer." Nov. 16191 words
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Article174 1940-11-14 10 poURTEEK charges of cheating in- r volving large sums were made igainst a 53-year-old Chinese woman. Madame Ec Tiow Leng. or Tan Ah Nya. who was alleged to have run a tontine, in the third ourt before Mr. J. G Rappoport yesterday. Th 1 principal charge174 words
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Article157 1940-11-14 10 from Our Own Correspondenc i London. Oct 19. ADVERTiaaMENIS appear In the Home newspapers t»-d»y for Inspectors of Mines in the Colonial Mine*. Service Mr terrtee in Malaya. Candidates must posjes.s a degree or diploma in mining of a school of mines in (lit- British157 words
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Article171 1940-11-14 10 SI.NGAPORr KAffl tS HOTEL Dinner Dance tlllfjll— l 8 pni 1.0 Midnight. (.ARIIKK TUKATBK UK V LANG S*ssi Punnu A Sohm M»hiw»: Double Feature Punjabi Talkies 2.30 7 p.m OMKAI WORLii Cabaret: 9 p.m to MHimgiu Globe: Virginia Oity Sky The I/^ton of Lost Flyers a«rrr world Happy Theatre:171 words
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Article167 1940-11-14 10 Being Paid By Hollanders UOLLANDERS in Makya have already begun paying a voluntary income tax towards the Netherlands war effort. Contributions have been received by the Netherlands Consulate in Singapore which is awaiting instructions from the Netherlands Government in London as to the method of dispatch of167 words
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Article34 1940-11-14 10 91 -YEAR-OLD ELDER STATESMAN ILL Tokio. Nov 14. DRINCE Kimmochi 3«Uauji. 91. only survivlng Genro, h«a been ill from a liver complaint since Monday He Uat his villa at Okltsu in Shiz>»oi:«. -sa«tem News.34 words
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Article238 1940-11-14 10 Aid For Malayan J Industry IMPROVEMENT IN OUTLOOK THE serious situation in the Malayan pineapple industry has been eased by successful negotia- tions with the Ministry of Food in J Britain for the purchase of 250.000 t cases of canned pineapples from this country. This consignment will238 words
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214 1940-11-14 10 |N honour of Gen. Wu Teh-chen, chairman of the Overseas De- j partment of the Chinese National: Government, who is arriving by ail j in Singapore to-day, Singapore Chinese are flying th« Chinese national flag to-day. Elaborate arrangements have been made for Gen Wu's214 words
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439 1940-11-14 10 CO that posterity may have some record of Singapore's constantly changing face, the Friends of Singapore have decided to prepare a photographic album of Singapore as it is to-day. The decision was taken at the annual general meeting of the society439 words
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Article, Illustration89 1940-11-14 10 Subject to satisfactory tenders being received, the Singapore Improvement Trust proposes to build 17 detached houses, of the type shown above at the Dorset Road end of the old race course. Each house will have a sitting out porch and its own compound.89 words
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281 1940-11-14 10 DACEGOERS and other sportsmen in Malaya who possess good binoculars will probably shortly be called upon to part with them for the national cause. It is expected that an appeal for binoculars as well as prismatic compasses, will be launched in the near As281 words
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Article72 1940-11-14 10 •yHE recent enlargement and re- equipment of tne Straits Times photographic department now make it possible for the department to deal with private work as well as with news pictures. Inquiries regarding the phologranhing of functions in Singapore and Johore Bahru, such as weddinss, christenings, meetings and72 words
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Article242 1940-11-14 10 "Dog Kennels" For Householders FACING PROBLEM OF WINTER (From Our Own Correspondent.). London, Nov. 14. QEN. H. L. Pritchard, for several years G.O.C, Malaya, has proposed a new kind of A.R.P. shelter for British householders. Fearing the ill effects of wintef cold on those who use242 words
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Article107 1940-11-14 10 At The Cinema "No Time for Comedy." (James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin and Charlie RugglesK Warner Bros. At the Alhambra. T:ns story oi a successful comedy.! playright who conies under thei influence of a woman with a hobby/ lor inspiring men with latent pos-; sibllilles is well107 words
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87 1940-11-14 10 RESCUED by a passer-by from a pon<f I into which he is alleged to hava j been thrown while unconscious, after, being assaulted by nine men, a youns j Indian is now in Tan Tock Seng's Hos- pital in a serious condition Investigations87 words
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Advertisement99 1940-11-14 10 All STin r D tatifmiiled per gallon AND ARE DCSIGffCO FOR HEAVY DUTY WORK WITH ALL EQUIPMENT SUITED TO TH€ SEVEREST CONDITIONS. I FEATURES: Powerful 27 H.P. overhead valve engine, deigned FflTrfT*ij for maximum power at low engine speeds. rA M& *1 rt Loc kheed Hydraulic Brakes, giving maximum safety.99 words
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Article360 1940-11-14 11 Alleged False Statement MR. CONRAD OLDHAM, the second magistrate, emphasized in the second court yesterday that he was trying a certain ca.se as the second district judge in the second district C< urt. The case was one in which an Indian, llaveli Ram Chowla. was charged with360 words
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Article91 1940-11-14 11 DH S1GGINS. of the R.A.M.C. was fir.ed when he pleaded guilty b-fore Mr < i- Whltton in the traffic court yesterday rce of ilriviiig otherwise than In an orderly and cartful manner and without due safety of others It was alW«fl that Sitnrms drove a car along91 words
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Article, Illustration1121 1940-11-14 11 Reception Held To Welcome Dr. Winifred Cullis MORALE OF NATION DEPENDS ON SPIRIT OF THE HOME WOMEN of Malaya can probably spread as good a rumour as anybody, but as far as he could make <»ut they were constitutionally incapable of defeatism,1,121 words
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125 1940-11-14 11 A NOTICE to manners published by the Master Attendant under the authority of the Rear-Admiral. Malaya, amends previous Notice No. 21 of 1940 regarding obstructions la Keppel Harbour, Singapore. The only j eastern entrances to Keppel Harbour are now <1 Through Selat Sengklr 2 Between125 words
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Article160 1940-11-14 11 MANY owners of the types of firearms required by the Local Defence Corps have already handed in their weapons to the police. It is believed, however, that there are still a large number of owners who have not yet observed the recent orders for the calling in160 words
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Article328 1940-11-14 11 Breach Of Price Regulations DOR selling a tin of milk at one cent above the controlled price, the manager of a provision shop in New Bridge Road, Abdul Majid, was fined $100, or two months' rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore fifth court yesterday. The shop, P.328 words
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72 1940-11-14 11 MR. Ypow Kim Pong, planter, landed proprietor and merchant of Kuala Lumnur, has instructed the Chartered Bank to advise its London office to contribute from his account the sum of £200 to The Lord Mayor of London, to be specially earmarked for the relief72 words
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490 1940-11-14 11 AN official statement issued by General de Gaulle's headquarters in London last Saturday has b<?en received in Singapore. This statement explains the present position of the Tree French movement. "In order to appreciate the true vnlue fnd jmwing importance of the Free French movement."490 words
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232 1940-11-14 11 A.R.P. Demonstration With New Apparatus A DEMONSTRATION of how to deal with incendiary bombs and the type of apparatus to employ will shortly be given by the A.R.P. Department to householders and representatives of Singapore business firms. Tests to ascertain the most effective way232 words
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144 1940-11-14 11 THE present stand the Chinese are taking in regard to the war in their own country makes one think that they will not cons«n; to the signing of a peace agreement with the invaders, said Mr. Chester Holcomb2, an American journals and lecturer now in144 words
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Article280 1940-11-14 11 Dr. C. Y. Wu On Short Visit IN the last three years overseas Chinese, including those in the Netherlands Indies, have trade larue contributions of medical supplies to China. This fact was confirmed by Di. C. Y. Wu, head of the Honp Kong branch of the280 words
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Article78 1940-11-14 11 Pini Hara. a middle-aged Japanese witnan. was fined $500, or «ix month";' rigorous Imprisonment, for keeping a brothel at an hotel in Sycd Alwi Road on Nov. 7, and .•■ix months" bnprtaonmem foi living, partly or wholly, on the earnings of Rajama for a period of three month-, bj Mr78 words
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Advertisement113 1940-11-14 11 EXCLUSIVE 7.7/ j5 y TAILORING t ~^jmi^ 1R i' There can be no doubt, l 9 from the number of very pyi Wr satisfied clients we hN I have on our books, that our Tailoring is just a W Tv f little better than you V expect. It is neither113 words
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1706 1940-11-14 12 Hong Fatt Director Describes A Car Transaction (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 13. DRESENTS of cases of liquor, thousands of cigaretS.es and boxes of cigars he had made every Christmas to officers of the F.MS. Mines Department were recalled by Mr. Kok1,706 words
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Article41 1940-11-14 12 PROFESSOR Winifred ChUis, now in Singapore in the course of hsr tour of the Far East under the auspices of the Ministry of Information, will givei a talk from the Singapore Broadcasting Station to-day at 7.10 p.m.41 words
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Advertisement182 1940-11-14 12 PITMAN'S COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS ENTRIES CLOSE THIS SATURDAY. The examination will be hald in the following &übjectv^ SHORTHAND (Speeds M-lSti TYPEWRITING SHORTHAND (Sureds 50-80; BOOK-KEEPING COMMEBCC COMMERCIAL CORKfcSPONDFNCE SHORTHAND (Theory) Arithmetic, l.i^ii-h to Foreigners, French, German, English, llaudwritin*. f oramcrcial Practice, Commercial Lav, Company Law. Advanced Arcounts, slinking Currency. Precis182 words
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Advertisement426 1940-11-14 12 End Rheumatism While You Sleep jfv|v«, hint? I'.iiiiH, IT joints ;u f 'OIC 1 swollen, it shown your f f JlX'» 1 bkxxl 's poison, il through /T^Chs I faulty kidney action. Othfifl 1 A- I .'''■Swl* j J ■ywptom* of Kidney l>ii« JLv liuf** l or.liTH.irfi Backache, Acliing Joints426 words
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148 1940-11-14 13 AMERICAN CITIZENS' GIFT OF ARMS FOR HOME GUARD First Cargo Of Rifles Arrives: More Shipments On The Wa\ m London, Nov. 14. P^ AKOU of rifles, revolvers and ammunition, the first of hundreds <»f thousands that are beinjf collected from homes in America, has just arrived in England and have148 words
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Article64 1940-11-14 13 Canberra. Nov. 14. AUS THALIA'S war expenditure had n risen from £6,900,000 sterling in £11.000.000 sterling for Oclotr r. declared Mr. A. W. F:idd?n, the in Treasurer, in a broai ;rt that, in order to raise fundf, would have credit to expiation rici limits, increased taxationReuter - 64 words
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Article121 1940-11-14 13 Cannot Delay Aid To Britain" Ntw York, Nov. 13. fHE Galveston Daily News to-day I declares: "If armed participa-; tion in the war becomes necessary to save Britain from defeat, the j United States cannot afford to hold i back or delay help until the British defences are crumbling. TheirReuter - 121 words
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Article167 1940-11-14 13 German Oil Plants Again Bombed London, Nov. 13. AIRCRAFT of the bomber command were again busy last night when they attacked oil plants at Gelsenkirchen and Cologne, the inland port of Duisberg-Ruhrort, and railway centres and factories in the Ruhr and near Cologne, says an AirReuter - 167 words
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49 1940-11-14 13 Montreal. Nov. 14. A PROVISIONAL government for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has I b^en set up here with the permission of the Canadian Government, it is announced here. Members of the cabinet will confer at Montreal with the Grand Duchess j Charlotte.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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287 1940-11-14 13 "NAZIDOM IS IN EFFECT A WAR OF SECESSION" Mr. Amery On Why A Compromise Is Not Possible With The Axis W London, Nov. 14. h are lighting against recession as Nazidom is in effect a war of secession from European civilization," said Mr. L. C. S. Amery, the Secretary ofReuter - 287 words
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Article51 1940-11-14 13 Committee To Ask For $5,000,000 Vote Washington, Nov. 13. MR. Martin Dies, chairman of th House of representatives' committee which is investigating unAmerican activities in the Unite.! States, said to-doy that he was goin^ to ask Congress for a vote of $5,000,000 to cumbat sabotage.Reuter - 51 words
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Article85 1940-11-14 13 New York, Nov. 13. TWO further explosions and one fire, believed to be cf incendiary origin, occurred las; night in addition to the three explosions at New Jersey, Pennsylvania. One of the new explosions wrecked an oil tank at Canton, Ohio, and the secondReuter - 85 words
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Article366 1940-11-14 13 Anglo- American Co-operation London, Nov. 13. TN ultimate importance, co-opera- tion between Britain, Canada and the United States from the point of view of the whole British Commonwealth far surpasses the formation of the triple Axis, declared Mr. W. L. Mackenzie-King, the Canadian Prime Minister, in a speech to theReuter - 366 words
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103 1940-11-14 13 B London, Nov. 13. RITISH warships protecting a convoy in the North Sea on Armistice Day shot down flvr German raiding bombers and damaged two more. This is established in a further Admiralty communique reporting that the guns of H.M. escort vessel VimieraReuter - 103 words
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Advertisement245 1940-11-14 13 I (111 ODAfI A^r/"-^™ E PERFORMANCE I UILU J!™'\ OF ANY MODERN mi v N i i*"* > j i -It m V p i r-r— £p i -t t^ 'it Pistons and bearings in a modern engine are fitted to a clearance half the thickness of Sluggish oil reduces245 words
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Advertisement188 1940-11-14 13 This is lhe Uncle who reads in bed He never complains of having a "hea& When he comes to slay a) Brighfeiholme'! lhe brightest house </ S ihe road has known lhe houw wher- evVyone'c conten^lr <foj they gei more VY light by 20% in) THE HOUSE THAT EDISWAN LAMPS188 words
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88 1940-11-14 14 Candia (Crete), Nov. 13. CRETAN women are petitioning the King of Greece for permission to form an Amazonian regiment to tight the Italians. In the heart of the Cretan mountains lies the plain of Lassithi, which is the legendary birthplace of the god ZensReuter - 88 words
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Article247 1940-11-14 14 London, Nov. 13. IT was revealed in the House of Commons to-day that the action of the officer commanding the 'Planish Troops In Tangier in taking full charge with the title ot governor was undertaken without consultation with the British Government's interests. The British Ambassador inReuter - 247 words
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Article390 1940-11-14 14 Berlin, Nov. 13. M. Molotov, the Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, who is now in Berlin, had a talk with Goering, the Nazi air chief, this morning and also saw Hitler's deputy, Hess, says tbe official German news agency, which adds that M. Molotov lunched todayReuter - 390 words
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88 1940-11-14 14 Shanghai, Nov. 13. AS a protest against the transfer of the Chinese second special district court In the French Concession to the jurisdiction of the Nanking regime last week, nine of the ten Judges of the court refused to attend Monday's sitI tings, disruptingReuter - 88 words
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118 1940-11-14 14 Acute Food Shortage In Italy's Bases In The Aegean Sea Candia (Crete), Nov. 13. AN acute food shortage in the Dodecanese Islands, Italian naval and air bases in the Aegean Sea, is reported by Greek fishermen who left just before the outbreak of the Italo-Greek118 words
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192 1940-11-14 14 Athens, Nov. 13. nURAZZO, an important Italian base on the Albanian coast, with its fuel depots, has been completely gutted, t An official communique, announcing "very successful" operations earned i out on Monday night on the Albanian coast, says that threeReuter - 192 words
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Article73 1940-11-14 14 Athens, Nov. 13. A HEAVY Italian p.ttack was launched last night in the northern sector, supported by artillery and aircraft, according to reports from the r So far the Greeks are holding the** positions in the Pindus sector, where they are engaged in mopping up tne73 words
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Article105 1940-11-14 14 Athens, Nov. 13. OPENING a stirring speech at the Athens' university with the announcement that mobilization had tern competed. 3eneral Meta^as the Greek Prime Minister, added amid a storm of cheers- "Closely united witn c>:r British Allies, we shall win.' "The time has now come for105 words
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103 1940-11-14 14 30 will be conscripted immediately and the volunteers between 30 and 40 years will be accepted. Large numbers of Greeks in the Sudan are volunteering, and it is estimated that some 5,000 have already Joined up.— Reuter. x AN entire Greek division, it is103 words
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Article200 1940-11-14 14 Not a Trace of Pain Now Her father, who had proved the valu* of Kruschen himself. .idvi:-r*d this woman to try it for backache— she did. Now she writes: "For years I suffore-J with pains in the back. I had o stay In bed for200 words
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Advertisement196 1940-11-14 14 A TOOL FOR EVERY PURPOSE GARAGE REPAIRS H*.™,AT,r DREDGE CONSTRUCTION PATRIOTIC FUND LOCOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE mm^^^_ m bi^ Warms SSS I Mm jjfifW El v*y^l^^r~-«j I yak i^&j^Fxt s\ £Jjj^ \^£^^tsd fK J STAKIN/. CYCLES are all precision built in England. ,it;A3r Siandard Model de Luxe is illustrated. Also Sports r196 words
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Advertisement120 1940-11-14 14 Manufacturing Optician* BJBI wtjn\ CROOKES OPTICAL CO., 206, South Bridge Rd.. Singapore. Optician T. S LEE. TeL 6844 Eye-sight tested glasses supplied from $4 upwards. Workmanship guaranteed: WINE MERCHANTS SINCE 184-5 #S||ip^ To the late King George V dH i i i r 'JU w^ umJT \a I l)ei\ta\ teeth120 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-11-14 15 J. B. P .er, the S.CC. scrum half, is h re sr> n picking up the ball during Tiiiij'i game of rugger on the padang when a S.CC. second XV beat the Poli'-e by 20 points to three. Straits Times picturv41 words
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819 1940-11-14 15 S.R.C 1 t; Punjab Rc^t 1. IT was the brilliance of their forward line, and the dashing display of their centre-forward, A. Clarke, who did the liat-trick, that was the main factor in the £intfapore Recreation Club's defeat of the Punjab Regiment819 words
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139 1940-11-14 15 Women 's Hockey Test Teams For To-day 'THE following are the teams chosen to represent the Europeans and the Rest in the annual women's Poppy Day hockey match on the S.CC padang to-day. Europeans: P. Usher: I. Simonsen. N. Still: M. Gardner. P. Owen. Y. Chancy; P. Sill, F. Riches,139 words
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Article74 1940-11-14 15 AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN WIN 30— NIL THE Royal Australian Air Force, Sem- bawang, beat Fort Canning by 30 points to nil in a game of rugger played at Farrer Park yesterday. The greasy ball handicapped the threequarters, and forwards dominated the game. Play was not as one-sided as the score suggests.74 words
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889 1940-11-14 15 Depot, Scottish Rifle And The Needles In Fine Form UORSES from all the stables, with the exception of Hobbs', were in training on the second track of the racecourse at Bukit Timah this morning. The going was slightly yielding as a result of yesterday's889 words
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68 1940-11-14 15 ENTRIES are invited for the S.C.P.A. challenge cup competition which is open to all affiliated clubs. Proceeds of all the matches will be donated to the China Relief Fund and The War Fund. Entries close on Nov. 21, and the entrance fee is $568 words
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52 1940-11-14 15 •yHE following is Raffles College team for the annual inter-college hockey match at Bukit Timah to-morrow. Play will start at 5 p.m. Ali binßoslami; E. Barker, C. Wong; B. S. Varma, Daiman, Harcharam Singh: R. E. Thoy, Doraisamy, Sheik Hussein. Aziz bin Ali, E.52 words
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Article62 1940-11-14 15 r[E following is the Army Crusaders team to meet the Royal Navy in a Malayan Rugby Union game at Jalan Besar stadium on Saturday. Kick-off will be at 5 p.m. L/Bdr Howard: Spr. Littlejohn, Gnr. Davies, 2nd/Lt Campbell, Pte. Siarkey; 2nd/Lt. MacPherson, Sgt. Gowman; Sgc. McQuade, Lt. Smiley,62 words
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Article63 1940-11-14 15 fTHE Chinese Companion Athletic As- sociation will meet the Royal Artillery Signal Corp. Sports Club in a game of football at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m. to-day. The following players will represent the C.C.A.A.: Bah Chee, Yong Fook, Ah Lai. Kirn Swee, Chiang Kwang, Eng Kee, Soo Tuan,63 words
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Article70 1940-11-14 15 •THE fcllowing have accepted to play rugger for the S.CC. "A" ts. the Loyal Regiment at the S.CC. tomorrow: J. J. Bell; S. Johnson, J. C. WlUoughby, E. J. P. Burley, J. O. Houston: Lt. P. Qessford, I. O. John; T. Turner, J. N. Wheeler, A. 8.70 words
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Article35 1940-11-14 15 II >ck:~y: Women's annual match, Europeans vs. the Rest. S.CC; J.E.C. vs Loyals, SB C: C.S.C. vs. Naval Base Police. Bales ier; Pol>« vs Hyderabad Regiment, Depot Rurger: LoyaLs vs Manchester* Tanfrlin.35 words
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121 1940-11-14 15 RAFFLES Institution yesterday avenged a defeat they had suffered at rugger the previous day at the hands o: St. Andrew's School when they beat the Woodsville team by seven goals to one in a game of hotkey on the R.I. ground. Raffles dominated play,121 words
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113 1940-11-14 15 TPO-MORROW, at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, there will be the ususl races for all classes, starting at 5.23 p.m. fcr "A" ciass, and 5.25 p.m. for the other classes. On Sunday, the "C class will sail the first race for the Sailing Commit'.ce113 words
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Article121 1940-11-14 15 r[E draw for the first round of the Siamese Cup to be played at the Is.'and Club on Wednesday, Nov. 20, o%er first nine holes, Is: Mrs. C. A. R. Bateman (18) vs. Mrs. M. I. Pope (30); Mrs. J. A. Allen <13) vs121 words
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Article491 1940-11-14 15 S.CC 4; I.A 1 rE S.CC played fine hockey to beat the Indian Association hy four coals to one in a first team hockey match on the padanc yesterday. The Club displayed i-xoellent form, particularly the defence, and, with Chevallier In scoring mood, tin- Indians were491 words
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Advertisement146 1940-11-14 15 SfflgißW'* i v p*( *l?)pn s jsk r jr JACK DEMPSEY jf~ -^^/eS^!*~ Bp-^|j£KS^==^ What a num-h li»- had: Jy&Bfi&pP To bt- the worlds heavy weight C'hani- /dLiMJ^k f^&^~ .r^tta^C pion mciins hard work and that infhiiu ,/JbS^= I=^&P^ jmoHgbß t-~ S capacity for taking pains, which is th« fJSE=^3^146 words
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548 1940-11-14 16 3 BATTLESHIPS 2 CRUISERS SEVERELY DAMAGED Balance Of Naval Power Decisively Affected London, Nov. 13. THE Fleet Air Arm on Monday attacked the main units of the Italian fleet at Taranto and severely damaged two battleships, and probably a third, two cruisers and twoReuter - 548 words
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57 1940-11-14 16 Los Angeles. Nov. 13. AIRCRAFT numbering 1.745 had thus' far been sent to Canada en route to Britain by the Douglas and Lock- j heed factories alone. This includes 945 bombers. It is stated that a large number of i additional bombers willReuter - 57 words
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116 1940-11-14 16 San Francisco, Nov. 13 TpHE 51,731-ton German liner Bremen sank several weeks ago off the Danish coast, according to unconfirmed private reports received in San Francisco, including a cable received by the local Danish-Norwegian newspaper Bien. A Danish family inReuter - 116 words
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Article162 1940-11-14 16 Two British Planes Are Missing After Raid London, Nov. 13. THE Admiralty recalls that an Italian communique Issued yesterday admitted that one warship had bee a badly damaged The Italian communique also claimed that six of our aircraft were shot down and three more probably shotReuter - 162 words
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50 1940-11-14 16 London, Nov. 14. rE remains of Mr. Neville Chamberlain who died on Sunday were privately cremated in London yesterday. There v.as no service or ceremony and only two members of his household were crcsent. Arrangements for the funeral sen.cs have not yet been announced. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article151 1940-11-14 16 London, Nov. 13. AS the Italians are now participating in the bombing of London, Capt. H. Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, was pressed in the House of Commons today on the question of bombing Rome. Capt. Balfour referred to his previous statement in which heReuter - 151 words
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69 1940-11-14 16 London, Nov. 13. rE British Government has set aside £100.000 for a site to establish a mosque and Islamic cultural centre in London The committee responsible for the plans were received by the King at Buckingham Palace to-day. They were presented to the King byReuter - 69 words
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545 1940-11-14 16 Athens Tribute To British Help; More Italians Taken Prisoner Athens, Nov. 13. WELL-INFORMED Greek quarters in Athens assert that with the passing of Italian strategy from offensive to defensive, the initiative is now definitely in the hands of the Greeks and the British. ThisReuter - 545 words
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85 1940-11-14 16 New York, Nov. 13. THE reason why Hitler tossed no bouquets to his Axis partner in his Munich speech is olni his. declares the St. Louis Post Dispatch, which adds: "One huge Italian army trying to reach Suez is bogged down in theReuter - 85 words
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Advertisement91 1940-11-14 16 A clear golden 01l lrwm corn— MAZOLA is the finest 01l for salads and cooking. The sanitary %2^^B pouring spout on the can prevents the oil from -'syfafsy <J iSL HP£ dripping the protective cap safeguards the T WK%9 purity of MAZOLA against dust and dirt. rf^flwwyWm/?/ MAZOLA Is equally91 words
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Advertisement278 1940-11-14 16 W7SSK3XSI W.tL ELLISON S. EXEKIEL tfc CO. QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. 3. CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE] Ifffi3§ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 1 -I |3 i^jg Vsj£oel THE NILGIRIS SBSS GIFTS OF TEA FOR THOSE AT HOME, .■fo^iTragygqgH MOUNTAINS" WHICH WILL BE MORE THAN EVER or south. S^llllgP APPRECIATED UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS. 1 ERN INDIA278 words
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Title Section17 1940-11-14 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1940 No. 26a17 words
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Article187 1940-11-14 1 II7OMEN who plan to buy a new outfit will probably choose it in a colour sponsored by the British Colour Council. Those who can wear red tones successfully may like a suit in glowing raspberry, gipsy red, or deep French wine. In that case variety may be introduced187 words
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Article98 1940-11-14 1 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin cup cold water V\ cup cocoa 13 cup granulated .-.ugar Vn teaspoon salt 1% cups milk V? leaspoon vanilla J-oak gelatin five minutes in water. Ccok cocoa, sugar, salt and milk f]<wly and stir constantly. When creamy, add gelatin and stir until (uSodved. Add98 words
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Article1458 1940-11-14 1 Freda Mitchell - Freda Mitchell By LJAVE you ever wondered just what welfare workers in the Malayan kampongs actually do? or how these clinics which are springing up all over Malaya were started? I had vaguely though that these welfare women were a lot of frustrated females who1,458 words
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Advertisement203 1940-11-14 1 Smart, narrow leather belts, in all colours just in Capital BKU»: S*porc: ffaone s»SS. i .'j«i y-^y lia ?9HI THESE SIGNS SAY "ALKALIZE"! H Ipi^l Q Upset Stom»c K Itß Indigestion IV| ,J&£ I) Flatulence Itfk iIH^HF Q Biliousncu lirS [J Constipation iHfei .Mm^m^mStml^Kßt^ EXCESS ACIDS MAY BE THE CAUSE203 words
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Advertisement86 1940-11-14 1 {7î SHOES are SNUG about Mio waist of your foot. See them at GORDON'S Ltd.. Kelly Walsh Mdg \mßa£^'—'~'- 'lil^^SsH jJl||]|iiWTi| m AID| Cos ESSENCE OF CXX** fjM BLJI Brands-Essence of Chicken is full of nourishment and at once has a stengthening and re-vitalising effect, at the same time acting86 words
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2846 1940-11-14 2 Nurse Elizabeth - Nurse Elizabeth By Elizabeth has had expert training in the care of infants and young children. If you have any p/oblems connected with babies or young children and would like her help write to Nurse Elizabeth, c/o Women's Supplement, Straits Times, Cecil Street, Singapore.2,846 words
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Article218 1940-11-14 2 Hong Kong Women Criticised Hong Kong, Nov. 4. IJNFORTUNATE complaints made in Australia by some of the women evacuated from Hongkong were referred to at a lively meeting of husbands here to-day. The meeting was held with a view to compelling the Government to Indicate more clearly its future policy218 words
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Advertisement198 1940-11-14 2 ~^r cottons \JT AND V LINENS TO KEEP YOU COOt AND COOL LOOKING REMEMBER WE STOCK I TOOTAL'S ffc)^ CREASE-RESISTING WASHABLE FABRICS |\^CHOTIRMALI/S/J An exquisite perfume that 9j^ lingers In the memory *'W^* lipstick so fragrant and exciting jf/Km^^^^^^^^^^^L face powder that protects and adds silky smoothness to I '3K*198 words
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Advertisement245 1940-11-14 2 Save for Victory Now or Never This time when most of the things are PROHIBITED A KFSTKIC ri:n we still OFFER OUR GOODS at Redocrd PRICES, just because we want yon to bay your requirement!! at LOWER Prices and SAVE SOMETHING FOR VICTORY. Visit PARMANANDS EMPIRE VICTORY SALE HIGH STREET245 words
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729 1940-11-14 3 Pineapples Can Be Used In Many Ways To Make Attractive Menus DINEAPPLES may be used in a variety of ways to make menus attractive. Serve them as a piquant touch to a meat course as well as with sweets or as dessert. Pineapple also makes a delicious flavouring lor drinks.729 words
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314 1940-11-14 3 Hints If You Have A Hall In Your House 1I7E all know the importance of first impressions and so we should give the hall at least as much attention as any other room in the house. Cheerfulness is the effect we should aim at achieving. Spaciousness and dignity are secondary314 words
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Article310 1940-11-14 3 Fresher Flowers IN order to keep flowers at their freshest, the water should be changed every day. If, however, you have no time to do this the water may be left for a couple of days or so. and the flowers remain fresh if you take the precaution310 words
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110 1940-11-14 3 Correspondence Advice About Hill Stations IWAS interested to see "Inquirer's" letter in the Women's Supplement and agree that it would be very interesting and helpful if readers could exchange views on various subjects. I wonder if someone would kindly give me some advice. lam fairly new to Malaya and know110 words
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Advertisement232 1940-11-14 3 EM Q-£ovety natural Xi'vCIIRIS fcr baby Beautiful Hair Results from care Curly Top helps nature by supplying the essential organism that causes curls In time the hair acquires this tendency to curl and creates its own organism. But Nature needs a start. You must assist Nature by usine Curly Top232 words
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Advertisement239 1940-11-14 3 IF YOU WERE TO SURPRISE US WITH A VISIT ANYDAY UPTO THE 20th OF THIS MONTH YOU WILL SPOT INTERESTING ADDITIONS TO OUR OTHER BARGAINS. NAMELY UNDERWEAR :i: EVENING SHOES BEDROOM SLIPPERS REDUCTIONS RANGE FROM 4O°o TO 50% CONSIDER THE SAVING THAT YOU CAN AFFECT WITH THE AID OF THESE239 words
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576 1940-11-14 4 Bungo And Susan Get All Dressed Up And Go To The Races Winkleday Adventures T WOKE up last Winkleday to find Bungo sitting on my window still admiring himself in a mirror. He was wearing a grey top hat, a yellow waistcoat and pin striped trousers, and he had a576 words
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Article831 1940-11-14 4 Looking After The Chicks Poultry Notes IV This article is the fourth of a series. If you intend to begin poultry rearing it is suggested you cut out these articles and keep them by you for guidance. WATCHING thicks grow is a most pleasurable task, and in this article I831 words
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Article167 1940-11-14 4 Barbara Murray - Barbara Murray By Bungo stood on his chair anc. screamed, "Come on Clarence pLARENCE'S legs were going so fast they looked like big wheels going round, and the rabbit dropped behind. Ten Fifteen Clarence was only two yards from the winning post and then Suddenly Clarence167 words
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Advertisement160 1940-11-14 4 LATEST WEAVE SILK LINEN 6. BEAUTIFUL COLOURS. AT DOULATRAMS 48— 50, HIGH STREET. Tel: 7848. SINGAPORE. BUT DON'T BE 4 f SURPRISED AT THEIR PRAISE K^^Pi=—^JH W Inii aou Lave particular *^^^^^^^O&Z^M guests for dinner guests W-^^^^r^^^^^"^ you are unusually anxious Z^i^^} i*° pl ease serve Heinz *9 I home-style160 words
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Advertisement328 1940-11-14 4 Flattering Glow in Brightest Sunlight A glaring sun can do «~ruel tilings to your make-up drain the colour from your face. But Pond's "Glarc-P.oof" powder is blended to reflect only the softer rays of light. Won't show up "powdcrj'". Instead, it gives your skin a lively, winning charm. Smooin texture328 words
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Article, Illustration1166 1940-11-14 5 Australia's Reception For Children From Great Britain AUSTRALIA gained a host of new and vital links with Great Britain when 418 children from the bombmenaced or depressed areas of the United Kingdom arrived in the Commonwealth to be received into the homes of Australian citizens. For ten weeks the children1,166 words
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Advertisement110 1940-11-14 5 You can just imagine him saying, "Now then. Amah, hurry up with that Lactogen." But he is quite pleasant about it. isn't he? "Lactogen" babies are good-tempered babies, because they are healthy babies. Lactogen assures health because it is complete nourishment for babies. Prepared by Nestle, from rich pure cows'110 words
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Article928 1940-11-14 6 Victoria Chappelle - Victoria Chappelle By D EALLY, you women," said the doctor, Here we have a tremendous war on our hands, and you fuss about jam and milk. Women's minds will always be a mystery to me," he added sententiously. Mystery said his wife tartly. Nothing928 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-11-14 6 JUIAUREEN O'HARA, R.K.O. Radio player, wears dusky red, the cotton fabric narrowly striped in beige and coral. Skirt is boxpleated to the long, smoothly-fitted bodice. Low-cut mess jacket is white, lined and buttoned with the striped material.41 words
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Article69 1940-11-14 6 A DELICIOUS sweet w.oich is sure to be liked by children is easily prepared with a few sponge fingers. It also suggests a way of using up yesterday's* supply. Cut the fingers into slices, toast them lightly, and spread with jam. Or pile on top a mixture69 words
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Article70 1940-11-14 6 Fis often difficult to keep sliver immaculate. But the few table pieces you treasure and use every day can be kept sparklingly fresh by this method: Dip a soft nail brush into water, and press this into plate powder. Then, as forks are washed, they are rubbed with70 words
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Advertisement392 1940-11-14 6 Of course that rule comes firsts For, '^^^HfflP» Inner Cleanliness is the very beginning v 9 of health! And to make absolutely certain j Eg that deep-down I nner Cleanliness is your I" ■BKiS'*** natural day-by-day state, you need Andrews Ulr r Liver Salt. Immediately you drink your s Bre392 words
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Advertisement272 1940-11-14 6 NESTLES AUSTRALIAN COCOA has that real chocolate flavour so much appreciated by Cocoa lovers. It is strong in flavour a little goes a long way. It is economical in price and is deliciously smooth to the palate. v 1 1 1 S Obtainable from all good provision stores* Advt. of272 words
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529 1940-11-14 7 News Of The New Hats And Handbags By— Straits Times London Woman Correspondent LI ATS with very high crowns are the fashion. But they are not designed for people with long faces, nor for those who dress their hair to give an appearance of length. The best shaped hat for529 words
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Article93 1940-11-14 7 I*4 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ',2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3i3 i cup mashed sweet potatoes (cold) 2 3 cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixed together. Toss93 words
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Article79 1940-11-14 7 Pastry dough 4 cups sliced peaches 2.3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons flour V» teaspoon salt teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspocn lemon Juice 3 tablespoons butter Line a pie-pan with dough. Fill with the rest of the Ingredients which have been mixed together. Add two tablespoons of79 words
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Article75 1940-11-14 7 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 2 tablespoons cold water V 2V 2 cup boiling pineapple juice J4J 4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice V 2V 2 cup whipped cream 1.21 .2 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons white cream cheese (1 package) 2 3 cup cubed pi eapple75 words
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Article, Illustration330 1940-11-14 7 No. 242, Circular Road. Kuala Lumpur, residence of Mr. and Mrs. Khor Yah C hiew, was a scene of three weddings, in the refor ned style between: Mr. Teoh Seang Wan, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Yeoh Cheng Seong. and Miss Khor Saw Paik, eldest daughter of330 words
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672 1940-11-14 8 Canadian Women Open Homes Hearts To Evacuees TN Canada to-day mothers with children are making room for one more and childless couples whose lives have not been blessed with little ones are taking this opportunity to lavish parental affection on their refugee guests. The little evacuees are between six and672 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-11-14 8 This smart dress with corsage flatteringly tucked, is also tucked at the hem of the slightly flared skirt. It is in a soft powder-blue material.27 words
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306 1940-11-14 8 117E have heard a great deal recently about the "Grow more Food campaign, but one interesting aspect of this which may not have occurred to many mothers is the effect it has on children. We all know how difficult it is to306 words
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Article67 1940-11-14 8 A SMALL bottle of eau-de-Cologne is an excellent thing to have i your handbag if you are out all day, and also to slip into your first-aid outfit. A little of the eau-de-Cologne dabbed behind the ears ia most refreshing, but if there is none handy, try dabbing cold67 words
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Advertisement183 1940-11-14 8 NOW ON DISPLAY Beautiful embroidered Handkerchiefs, Smart Chinese Slippers, Hand-bags, Linen Table-cloths, Luncheon-sets, Gnmphorwood chests etc., etc Svitable for X'was Presents C. K. TANG 241. Rnrer Valley Road. Phone 2181, SINGAPORE. V»" STERILIZE BABY'S FEEDERS with an "ASEPTICON" BOTTLE STERILIZER Bight bottles may be sterilized at one time and any183 words
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