The Straits Times, 24 December 1940

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    37 1 The Straits Times (SSTABLISHKD NKARLT A CKNTUIITI MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES PRICE 5 CENTS I V\ SINGAPORE. TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1940 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS 4 PA
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      65 2 Dr. and Mrs. Chrn Su Lan and children wish to thank all friends for their expression* of sympathy, floral tributes, letters and trievrani.i and their kind attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Chen Hul Mei. Mrs. E. W. MartindWl desires to t-xpnss her sincere thanks to all
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      IN MEMORIAM
      48 2 memory oi oiira Klor«»nee who passed »wiy on the 24th ber. 1913. (Tip shock was sudden the irrief severe To loae one who so dear. I fir loss Is P"«*at I shan't complain nutnigh our trust in Christ we shall meet again. by her sorrovinK husband.
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      360 2 HI .AIR. At thr Ciriu-ral Hospital, Singapore. Do ttrd 1940. to Rlimbeth. nee .Kwrn. wife of D. D. Blair, a daughter. Macsu.E.S-RURR The engagement is announced between Dank-1 Richard I i youngest aon of the lrvtr Councillor A lAwllM, J.P. and Mrs. UMH, of High Banks. Klaplrlnri. Nr. Darlington, and
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      349 2 SITUATIONS VACANT: i i! Wv r.IRV AMAH required Ist Jan. Tele. M 621 between 1-2. REQUIRED. FIELD CONDUCTOR immediately for healthy estnte in Malacca t with good experience of tapping and replanting. Salaiy $70 i>er month with allowances. Reply statin; nationality and full devils of experience. Box 448. Straits Times.
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      629 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc CAMERON HIGHLANDS Ptirbraok Guest Bouse has a few rooms vacant far Christmas and New Year. Telegraph or write Mrs. Knight, Purbrook, Ringlet, Cameron Highlands. There will be No Issue of the STRAITS TIMES To-morrow Christmas Day Publication will be resumed on Dec. 26 PUBLIC NOTICES To The
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      373 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE.' Inrorporauo in England PENINSULAR AND O S N Co UAII I'AStiSNGER AND CARGO SERVICt The best possible services are being maintained by the P O S N Coy trom the Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India. Ceylon
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      243 3 (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO KITKOPE VIA AMERICA Through tares to North America to r urop* via America mnd Round lour* in the PacitU quoted in t'Ji. f on application To California from the Orient vta flonoluln lea. Manila lea. Htom m». KAMTAKURA
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      540 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed a!l 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)
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      993 3 Broadcasting j TO-DAY SINGAPORE ™,P1 9 6* me/. ("»!■»•> ZHP3 l.!i nci (41.38 m-> (ZIIL ZHPH 5 00 p.m. Modem Mandarin music t.! pm. News in Cantonese; 50 p m. Modeca Mandarin music, lcontdt>; 6.10 p.m. New. in i Hokklen- 6 20 p.m. News in English. I HeCd from London;
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND LIST
    1364 4 THE tallowing donations to The War Fund axe recorded to-day The Asiatic Staff, Con. rac tors, Shop-keepers, Indian and Chinese labourers, &c. of Ladang Geddes, Bahau 610.64 Contractor and Chinese labourers: Seng Chee Kongsi, $50.20; Sue Hing Kongsi, $50 30; Ah Mcc Kongsi, $56; Choi Piew
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    AROUND THE MARKETS All Sections Steady But Turnover Smaller
    421 4 AROUND THE MARKETS All Sections Steady But Turnover Smaller Bv Our Financial Correspondent s Singdoorc, D?e. 24. MARKETS this morning cpened very j quietly as is usually the case before holidays. Yesterday the share markets were affected by the pre-holiday influ- ence and only a small turnover occur- J red.
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    MALAKA PINDA TREBLES PROFIT
    286 4 MALAKA PINDA TREBLES PROFIT Shareholders To Get 14 Per Cent. (THE net profit earned by Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates Ltd. in I the year ended August last was I $138,275, nearly three times that j learned in the preceding year. Shareholders received an Interim dividend of four per cent, and
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    127 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 23. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows vttn ptevious quotations to aaren thesis:— RUBBER: Quiet. Spot UTtd X2M,i ill\d 12MM Feb. 12"* d 12 316 d Apr.June 123'16d 12^d <1231 M 125'ifd. JulySept. 12 316 d !2^id New York: Not mxirtC
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    191 4 From Our Own Correspondent) New York, Dec. 23. The following arc to-day's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire 'A" not available British Empire "B" not available British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C'prehensive not avai'abl? British General "A" 14 0 British General "B" 11
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    AIR MAILS
    18 4 The air mail mown ■>■■. closing to-morrow" fn column page five will oio.se on Thursday, not Wednesday
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 4 CHAMBER OF COM MERCE RUBBER ASSN. T-'-JnT, l»rt- 2t. noon. •tuyers -^iHt* frier* I'ri-'it S<» i,\ rf.S.S I Spot I<h> .'S' .!8' N<>. IX C.S.S. 1.0. in Dec -Jan. (Sellers option. M*t V« K.S.S 1 o.l> in i- !>♦■■.•. .1211. I Sellers option) V. \Q. It S.S. f.o.b. in 1
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      373 4 PUBLIC NOTICES itn siNGArou i iiamber OP THE KINDONH R1THRFR CUMM-RCK KIFUUR ASSOCIATION l ML K^INUUINO KUUBE.K ESTATE LTD. jgSS^fSSfZLSg .I°~pen*d in the F.M.S.) ""■E^X m in*. M r-uijH^y. '<&& 17**7**/ ,i-, wlU be held «t the Registered Office of the Hrdnnday, 1st Jan. 1941 Company, Ampang Rood, Kuala Lumpur,
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      260 4 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINESE LAWN TENNIS CLUB OK THE MALACCA CHINESE LAWN TENNIS CLUB RUILDI\<; FIND. NOTICE is hereby given tbat all rcdiiors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Chinese Lava Tennis Club or Th« Malacca Chinese Uwn Tennis Club
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    U.S. AID TO BRITAIN
    205 5 Alienation Of Assets Unlikely London, D«c 23. «P6PEC1ALI Y alter President Koose- velfs epoch-maklnR plar tor leading weapons to Oreat Britain •is unlikely that Great Britain will be called on to alienate bird ountry :>sseLs to the United States, third country assets, for Inist of British
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    MAIL- ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    137 5 M AIL- ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES a i !n«- uenerai kosi <>«tkc i-TO-DAY s or lac 1 p.m. surface l p.m. surface l p.m. surface 1 p.m. »U 4pm. surface 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. surface 4 p.m. air 4 p m. TOMORROW 1* a ait 4 p.m. air 4 p.m.
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    VOLUNTEER AIRMAN
    30 5 Mh J. G. Rappoport, the Singapore third magistrate. \rho has been undergoing intensive tralnine for six weeks with the Volunteer Air Force, resumed duties in third court yesterday.
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    London Stock Exchange
    383 5 London Dec. 23. 1QU Stock Exchange to-day made a food showing In spite of the small volume of tndtnc Gilt-edged hardened on renewed investment demand and Industrials displayed several bright spot*. Britiah American Tobacco unproved from Me 10 >4d to Ms M. on active buying. Oils were
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    FEW CASUALTIES IN RAID ON MANCHESTER
    43 5 London. Dec. 24. THE number oi latal casualties in the raid on Manchester on Sunday night was comparatively small in view of the severity of the attack, it is stated in a communique issued last night. -Reuter.
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1338 5 MONDAY, DEC. 23. 194«: 4 P.M. BUMUfO nmjtn Seller* Anipat Tin <«■) 3s M 3s lOHd Austral Anul 1 5s) 6s 9d 7s lV*d Austral Malay (£> S3* 6d 35s 6a Ayer Hitam (5s> 21s 22s 6d id Ayer Weng ($1) .90 .95 Bangrin Tin
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    SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES
    101 5 To-day H W 5 50 a.m. a. 4 ft.; 6 44 p.m. 7.7 fv L. W. 13.18 noon 3.6 ft. To-morrow H W. 6.58 a.m. 8.5 ft.; 8.16 p.m. > ft L. W. 00.35 a.m. 4. 3 ft.; 1.46 p.m. 2 9 ft Thursday. Dec. 36 H.
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      14 5 fey rtte aistorBß :r^ c. p^ fc%£ SP~..«, conducted s.»rd> fog pi rr^:'«= M
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      431 5 GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD wish their numerous customers the Compliments of the Season. GENUINE CHEVROLET PARTS If you own a Chevrolet, get your parts and repairs from United Motor Works— we specialise. Sole Distributers United Motor Works Ltd. Orchard Rd., Singapore. PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:
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      174 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled 'it THk MERCINTILE BANK OF IMMI LIMITFI) The Company wnich is incorporated *n the S5. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR ie OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OP DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF
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      301 6 POSITIVELY LAST DAY OF RKO RADIO'S ROMANTIC COMEDY HIT LUCILLE BALL JAMES ELLISON 'YOU CAN'T FOOL YOUR WIFE' J jt^t^^. I JM f W HI 1 9 ji Ml ill f ail mP fww&J I a f/f iM k3kl k\\\\l jl Bhk 41 Wil f I wr -4B Bt I
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      403 6 THE HARDY FAMILY WISH YOU ALL A MERRY XMAS I SPEND XMAS EVE WITH THEM TONIGHT! JU"| AT THE TOWN'S MOST OPENING TO-DAY bis popular rendezvous:9.15 4 SHOWS DAILY from TO-MORROW HE CAPI IOL Come with Andy on a trip round New York's swell Night-clubs. .See him get his "dates**
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    CABINET CHANGES BOUND TO IMPRESS AXIS POWERS
    340 7 Supreme Importance Of British Relations With United States London, Dec. 24. DOTH the Nazis and Fascists are likely to be very disagrceJ ably impressed by the return of Mr. Anthony Eden to the foreign Office, says Reuter's chief diplomatic correspondent. ji their view,
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    U.S. Welcomes Appointment
    462 7 MR. CORDELL HULL'S STATEMENT Washington, Dec. 23. 'THE appointment of Lord Halifax as British Ambassador to the United States is highly welcomed by the United States Government. Mr. Cordell Hull, the U.S. Secretary of State, has issued a statement to this effect adding that Lord Halifax's re-
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    NAZIS INTERFERE WITH JUDICIARY
    215 7 INorw egian Judges Resign In Protest London, Dec. 23. TPHE judges of the Norwegian supreme court have unanimously resigned as a protest against Nazi Commissioner Terboven's interference with their duty. The resignation, the consequences of which may be grave, followed a declaration by Terhoven that the
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      391 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT XMAS EVE Orchestral Concert 8 p. m. SPECIAL XMAS DINNER, DANCE <(«•*» CABARET buster m aggie CRACKERS. NOVELTIES RAI.IXK)NS ETC. Carol Community Singing at Midnight KXTKNSION TO 2 A.M. JSSmSSm IJMITKD ACCOMMODATION— BOOK YOUR TABLE \M\SU.VV- SPECIAL XMAS TIFFIN. Orchestral Concert 12^0 to p.m. SPECIAL Tlffi S2.W»
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      293 7 YOUR EXPRESSION OF FRIENDSHIP AND KINDNESS TO US DURING THE PAST YEAR IS WARMLY APPRECIATED Equally warm and sincere is our wish that your Christmas may be Merry that Health and Happiness may attend you through the New Year and that you will prosper abundantly THE EASTERN OPTICAL COMPANY 15,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. DEC 24, 1940 (478 th Day Of The War.) After The War
    1264 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. DEC 24, 1940 (478 th Day Of The War.) After The War In a leading article published early this month, we referred to suggestions which have been made in the House of Commons and elsewhere that the Prime Minister should give a detailed definition of
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      THE WAR FUND & TURF CLUBS
      150 8 THE WAR FUND TURF CLUBS Perak Is Bu ying Spitfires For R.A.F. To the Editor of the Straits rimes Sir, Che Zainal bin Mohamed's suggestion that a small percentage of the big sweeps run by the turf clubs be deducted and donated to The War Fund is sound, but the
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      "EIRE'S ROLE"
      168 8 H.V. Morton Quoted By A Correspondent To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— Your correspondent "M" seems to have got mixed up between H. V. Morton and J. B. Morton. I have not yet quoted H. V. Morton in suppoit of my arguments, but I have quoted
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      "DIVINE SECRET"
      570 8 An American Essayist On England To the Editor of the Straits Time* •Sir,— I read Mr. V. Gardiner's letter yesterday with a great deal of interest. All thai he says about the Germans' mentality is quite in order, judged from the viewpoint of a studc-nt oi the new
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      WATCH TOWER PROPAGANDA
      444 8 A Correspondent Quotes Mein Kampf To the Editor of the Straits limes Sir,— The le:ter signed "J.F.E." In your issue of Dec. 20 and questioning the advisability of suppressing in Malaya the activities of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society reminds me of nothing so much
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    WHAT MALAYANS HEAR FROM FRIENDS AT HOME
    1473 8 COME extracts from letters received by Malayans from friends in Great Britain giving an interesting picture of conditions in England and showing how the people are facing the ordeal of the Battle of Britain, appear below: From a woman in a secretarial position
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    MIDDLE EAST ARMY'S ROLE
    137 9 Eden's Reference To Europe London, Dec. 24. IN the final reckoning with Hitler, the army will have a decisive part to play, Mr. Anthony Eden declares in a message to Gen. Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, on leaving the War Office to
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    De Gaulle Urges 'Silent Protest'
    111 9 De Gaulle Urges 'Silent Protest' London, Dec. 24. M A SILENT protest of crushed France" on Jan. 1 is arced by Gen. de GaaUe, leader of the Free French, in a message to French people issued from London last night. Gen. de Gaulle says, "January 1 will offer to all
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    R.A.F. Bomb Oil Weils In Central Albania
    45 9 Cairo, Dec. 24. T"HE oil wells of Kuccve, in central Albania, were raided by RAF. bombers on Sunday, says an R.A.F. communique. One enemy aircraft is believed to have been shot down. Two British aircraft failed to return.-
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    EX-KING CAROL DETAINED IN SPAIN AT HITLER'S ORDER
    238 9 London, Dec. 24. "1 HAVE good reasons for believing that the life of ex-King Carol is actually endangered. He is detained in an Andalusian Hotel in Seville by order of M. Serrano Suner, Spanish Foreign Minister, acting under pressure from Berlin. He
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    German Outburst Against Eden
    157 9 Berlin, Dec. 24. IN OUTBURST of wrath in the German press greeted the appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary. The Boersen Zeitung writes: "With Eden there comes to the Foreign Office a man whose entire activities have been dictated by a pathological hatred of
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    BITTER FIGHTING IN ALBANIA
    146 9 Athens, Dec. 24. COME of the stiffest fighting of the present campaign is reported to be raging around Klisura, which is some distance inland from Chimara. which was cap:ured by Greeks yesterday. From Salonika come reports of haid fighting in bitter cold weather conditions in progress
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    Rome Radio Disagrees With Berlin
    142 9 Rome Radio Disagrees With Berlin SIGNOR Ansaldo, In his regular broadcast to the Italians, declares that in the last few days certain foreign observers were Inclined to regard the Mediterranean as a secondary theatre of war. He said: "We cannot share this opinion in the least. On the contrary we
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    French-Thai Clash On Mekong River
    52 9 Bangkok, Dec. 24. A FRENCH armoured boat and three other vessels have been sunk by Thai gunfire in a five-hour battle along the Mekong river on Sunday, states a Thai High Command communique, which adds that the boais were laden with troops and several casualties
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    U.S. Arms For China Via Vladivostok?
    77 9 Moscow, Dec. 34. TttiE official Tass agency has issued a 1 denial of a report published In an American newspaper that the Chinese army is receiving large quantities of war material, medicaments and other supplies via Vladivostok, and that an American military officer will
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    CANADA BUILDING 120 NAVAL SHIPS FOR U.K.
    39 9 Ottawa, Dec. 24. GREAT Britain has placed orders in Canada for another 12 minesweepers. This brings the total number of naval vessels to be built in Canadian shipyards up to 120.— Reuter.
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    MARSHAL PETAIN REJECTS NEW GERMAN DEMANDS
    294 9 Significant Preparations Are Made As Hitler's Move Is Awaited CRANCE is anxiously awaiting Hitler's next move following reports that Marshal Petain, the Vichy Leader, has rtrmly refused German demands both for military co-operation and reinstatement of Laval as Foreign Minister, reports Reuter from the
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    Anxious Watch On Border
    339 9 Still No Signs Of Nazi Troop Movements Zurich, Dec. 24. FRENCHMEN anxiously watching the demarcation line separating them from Nazi-occupied territory report all quiet," following the handing over by the Vichy government of its reply to Hitler's latest demands. A feeling of helplessness is now noticed
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      117 9 AN APPROPRIATE GIFT FOR THE HOME FOLKS What would be more appreciated at Home than a gift of tea? Malayan Producers Ltd., of Tanjong Rambutan, Perak, will send for "you, duty paid and delivered free of all charges to any address in the United Kingdom, a chest of their best
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    MANY CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE WAR FUND
    593 10 Main Feature Of To-day's List Of Acknowledgements ONE DONATION EXPEDITED BY SIR SHENTON'S BROADCAST AS is appropriate on Christmas fcve, the great majority of i donations to The War Fund acknowledged to-day are from Malayans who have made the gifts instead of sending
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    AMUSEMENTS
    156 10 .<. \r«>Ki CAFH t >. HOI I I 8 p tn Special Dinner. Danre i Formal > CaUim t-> 2 a.:n OAKKiI X riIKATKfe.. GfcVLANG Wild nova Chuptcrß 1 A: I Cun- 7.45 p.m GU.4I WORM) Cat >ur." 8 p.m. to 2 a.m Globe: Little Old Now York. Sky:
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    WAR FUND DIARY
    604 10 THIS Diary i s intended t« call 1 attention to functions which are being held in aid of The War Fund Organizers of such functions are invited to submit details for inclusion In this feature. Deo. 28: The Babes in toe Wood at Kluang. Dec. 30: Premiere
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    GEN. WU ENTERTAINED IN PENANG
    83 10 iProm Our Own Correspondent Penang. Dec 24. MORE than SO j iKominent people of Penang wore present yesterday at a cocktail party at tbfl Chinese Consulate In honour of General Wu Teh-chen. head of the Chinese goodwill mission The Chinese Consul. Mr. Yen Teh Ming,
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    DAMAGE TO RIVER BEDS Illicit Mining In Pahang
    211 10 DAMAGE TO RIVER BEDS Illicit Mining In Pahang CPEAKING in the Pahang State Council, Mr. V. B. C. Baker formally protected against the proviJon of $1,500 in the 1941 Estimates for suppression of illicit mining on the grounds that unofficial prospectors should not be I eliminated but made use of.
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    SUSPECTED NAZIS ARRESTED IN N.I.
    187 10 From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Dec. 23. A GOVERNMENT spokesman in the Volksraad stated that apart from the big round-up after the outbreak oi war with Germany, since the middle of May another 143 persons suspected of being fifth columnists have been interned. On the
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    INDIAN DANCING AIDS WAR FUND
    112 10 r[E War Fund will benefit to the extent of $1,379 from the Indian dancing and musical entertainment given a; the Victoria Theatre last night under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils' Association. Both Indians and Ceylontse took part in the excellent programme presented under the
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    Singapore Scholar's Text Book On Mandarin
    188 10 ANOTHER valuable contribution to Chinese text books has been made by Mr. Chiang Ker Chiu, who already has to his credit several i other publications. Mr. Chiang's latest publication Is entitled "Advanced Mandarin" (Book 1). and is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge
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    CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
    301 10 Stores Report Good Trade TONIC EFFECT OF DESERT VICTORY THE second Christmas of the weir 1 will not be a gloomy one in Singapore. Many tons of turkey (from Australia) and geese are ready for the oven, drinks are on the ice and crackers are waiting to be
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    SECOND HAND GOODS STORE GUTTED
    115 10 A SECOND hand goods store In Sungel Road was Rutted by fire which broke out at about five o'clock this morning. The store adjoined the Municipal Town Cleansing Department Depot and smart work on the part of the Singapore Fire Brieade prevented the fire from
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    NORTH BORNEO'S FINE WAR EFFORTS
    554 10 Governor's Tribute To Chinese Loyalty AWING to the precautions taken by the Government whicli began preparing the country's own food control depart* ment as long ago as the September crisis of 1938, Britisti North Borneo is in little danger of any food shortage should a
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    NIGHT MAIL TO RUN IN TWO SECTIONS
    82 10 WITH heavy bookings by holiday-* makers who are spending Christmas and the New Year up-country, thoi F.M.S. Railways are running two trains! to-night to cope with the extra heavy' traffic of passengers. The first train leaves Singapore at^' 10 p.m. carrying first class
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    CHURCHILL'S SPEECH
    23 10 .•nHE Singapore btOßden*tlng station win 1 broadcast a recording of the Prtn\» Ministers message to Italy at 6.35 put, Vx tiay.
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    COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTER ARRIVES
    433 11 Accompanied By Australian Chief Of General Staff SINGAPORE CONFERENCE WITH FAR EAST SERVICE CHIEFS AUSTRALIA'S Minister for War, Mr. Percy C. Spender, and the Chief of the Australian General Staff, Lieut.flen. V. A. 11. Sturdee, have arrived in Singapore for important and far-reaching discussions with the
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    G.O.C. Inspects Officer Cadets
    25 11 Lt.-Gen. L. V. Bond, G.O.C. Malaya, inspecting a squad of cadets at the O.C.T.U. passing out parade in Singapore on Saturday.
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    Loans Free Of Interest
    68 11 SIR Shenton Thomas's appeal to lend money free of interest for the prosecution of the war is already bearing fruit. The Financial Secretary, Singapore, yesterday received a cheque for $100,000 from Wearne Bros, and another chequ? for $50,000 from Mr. T. J. B. Wearne, of Singapore,
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    CAR'S FATAL SWERVE
    255 11 Dog Avoided But Boy Killed ATTEMPTING to avoid a dog which was crossing the path of his car, a Johore trader, Ng Ah Chok, driving his family home along the V.andai Road on Dec. 15, swerved his vehicle to the left. The car mounted a «rass verge,
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    COMMISSIONERS ARE RENOMINATED
    163 11 SIX of the seven Municipal Commissioners v due to retire at the end of this year j have been renominated by their respective association*. Their names have been submitted to Government for approval. I They are Mr. B. Lowlck Straits j Settlements (Singapore), Association), Mr F. D.
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    MAGISTRATE'S ADVICE
    308 11 Motorists "T" Junctions THE advisability of motor-car drivers keeping to the left as much as possible when approaching a "T" junction on the right was stressed by the judge in the Traffic Ccurt yesterday, during the hearing of a charge of negligent driving. It was alleged that the
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    CHINESE ARTIST VISITS MALAYA
    117 11 j^NOWN In most parts of Europe ana In Grea* Britain as an artist of great skill, Mr. Lav Hai-siu Is in Singapore, after a series of exhibitions in the Netherlands Indies. An exhibition of his work is being arranged In Singapore in aid of the China
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    CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR LEPERS
    86 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 22. FURASIAN and Catholic tapm at tneii settlement In Pulau Jerejak were given a Christmas treat by a party of members •>f the Eurasian Association of Penang and Prnang Catholic Actioniste who visited thcli camp this afternoon and distributed gifts.
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    FIRE CALLS
    52 11 •Tr*HE Si'.gapore Fire Brigade attended two •I calls yesterday. The first was to a Rochore Road cubicle, which had caught fire It contained old tyres and batteries but the flre w»s soon extinguished. The second call was to Rcud Street, off Rive;Valley P-oad. where there was a fractured
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    12 11 Senor Manuel Cuadros-Cerda, a Chilean diplomat, has arrived In Singapore from Tokio.
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    Wholesale Cheating Alleged Against Members Of Firm
    443 11 ALLEGATIONS that a system of wholesale cheating had been employed by five men i who formed a firm called the Commercial Corporation, which, until recently, had ar. I >ffice in Battery Road, were made in the iiminal district court yesterday. The men, M.
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    STOLE CONFIDENTIAL PAPERS FROM CAR
    318 11 Chinese Convicted On Four Charges Of Pilfering CENTENCE of six weeks' rigorous imprisonment was on lun lam Seng, a 24-year-old Hokkien refugte from China, who admitted in the Singapore fifth court yesterday that he stole, among other things, military papers of a confidential nature from
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    47 11 More Malayan children liave arrived baeft from Australia bv sliip a*- well as bv mr. Air passengers from Australia Included Mr?. E. Strickland and Mastc: Strickland. MMtCf G. Harding. Mr. V.A. Sturdlr. Mr B. J. Wright. Mr. E. D. Staines. Mrs. S. Yale*, and Mrs. G.C. Hannah.
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    GOVERNMENT IS SOLE IMPORTER OF RICE
    402 12 Contracts Made For Entire 1941 Requirements ENSURING THAT MALAYA WILL EXPERIENCE NO SHORTAGE "IN order to ensure that Malaya should obtain al! the *rice she needs in 1941 and that there should be nc i shortage of supplies such as has occurred this year
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    BREACH OF AGREEMENT ALLEGED
    79 12 j IV M. BHOPALAN, a 30-year-old Malayalee. claimed trial in the third court yesterday to a charge under the Defence Regulations. The charge alleged that he broke his agreement with his employers. Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton. on Dec. 20 at the Naval Base, knowing that
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    BOOKMAKER FINED
    83 12 I pONVICTED on a charge of frequenting a I back-lane in Serangoon Road for the purpose of bookmaking. to which he had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing. AH bin Sabali. 27. was fined $150. or ten weeks' rigorous imprisonment, in the third court yc.'erday. It was stated
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    MR. JINNAH'S BIRTHDAY
    81 12 THE South Indian Muslim League. Singapore, announces that Mr. M. A. Jinnah's birthday will be celebrated by a gatheri ing at the Happy World covered stadium at 3 p.m. to-morrow, with Mr. Haji Adam N. Ibrahim in the chair. Speeches will be made by Capt. N. M.
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    YOUTH DROWNED
    59 12 (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, Dec. 23. J/HILE swimming in a pcnd at Kampong Kt.-payang yesterday, 18-year-oM Armithii lest his life. A student at Chee Yan li School, he was a member of the i Ipoh Boy Scouts Troops. It would I appear that he was undergoing
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    Defence Corps May Be Called Upon To Do Anything
    230 12 I CONSIDER that the duty of this Corps is to do anything it may be called upon to do anything," said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, addressing the Singapore Local Defence Corps at their first parade which he inspected. Sir Shentcn
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    87 12 r T'HE King will broadcast a mess- age to the Empire in this year's special Christmas Broadcast from the B.B.C. to-morrow. The title of the feature i•Christmas Under Fire." It wil take the form of flashes from the British Empire and Allied fighting forces on the Home
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    CAUSED CARS TO COLLIDE
    381 12 Motorist Fined $20 In Traffic Court REMARKING that he took a rather serious view of the case, Mr. Conrad Oldham, sitting in the Traffic Court yesterday, fined a motorist, S. F. Sayers, $20 for "driving without due regard to the safety of others." The case was
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    STOLE BOOT-BOY'S SAVINGS OF $161
    163 12 pOR stealing the savings of a boot-boy for whom he worked. Karam Singh, a 20-year-old youth, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by a year's police supervision, in the Singapore fifth court yesterday. Court Inspector M. M. Whittles alleged that Karam
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    HEAVIEST GERMAN NIGHT RAID ON MANCHESTER
    416 13 Widespread Fires Are Brought Under Control By Morning London, Dec. 23. MANCHESTER had its longest and severest air raid last night. .After many hours of blitz, a pall of smoke hung over the city this morn- The raid started .shortly .u'ter dusk; when enemy
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    PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS DAMAGED BY BOMB
    85 13 The precincts of the House of Commons reived damage in a recent air raid, though lie Chamber itself entirely escaped Injury can now be revealed. A bomb fell on the edge of the old cloister ->urtyard between the members' entrance nd St. Stephen's Hall, damaging
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    NAVY'S PART IN LIBYA ADVANCE PRAISED London, Dec. 23.
    128 13 NAVY'S PART IN LIBYA ADVANCE PRAISED London, Dec. 23. •T*HE part played by the Navy in the British advanoe into Libya is again ■the subject of warm comment in well-In- 1 formed quarters in I^ndon, where fuller j details of the sea operations have now been received It. is pointed
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    Heavy R.A.F. Damage In Mannheim
    91 13 Heavy R.A.F. Damage In Mannheim London, Dee. 23. AI-TKR four raids by the R.A.F. in less than a week, Mannheim's industrial rapacity must have suffered enormously, it is stated in London. Its docks, now heavily damaged, were the largest in the interior of Germany after those of DuisburgKuhrort and Berlin.
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    "Missing" Officer Heir To Millions
    193 13 London, Dec. 23. A BRITISH officer who was reported "missing, believed dead." is chief heir to the Furncss millions. He is the Hon. Mr. Christopher Furness, son of Viscount Furness, shipbuilder and industrialist who died in October, leaving an unsettled estate valued at over £3,661.000.
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    Fastest Fighter Plane in The World
    99 13 Fastest Fighter Plane in The World JWE United States Navy has developed a 400 m.p.h. fighter Diane— the .astest in the world— with a radial aircooled engine, states the New York Her aid -Tribune. This has confounded experts of the Army Air Corps, who had pinned their faith to streamlined
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    Christmas Church Services
    410 13 CIll/BCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.—Christmas Eve, 5.30 p.m. Carols will be sung from the Gallery. Christmas Day, 5. 15, 6, 9.15 and 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 7.30 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 10.30 a.m. Choral Matins; 5.30 p.m. Children's Gift Service. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Upper Serangoon. -Christmas Eve,
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    194 13 a-m LM 5.50 6.05 6.55 8.20 9.27 9.40 10.40 p.m. 12.50 1.35 1.35 2.00 3.20 3 20 4.05 4.20 4.20 4.40 4.50 5.55 6.20 6.20 B.B.C. ii.33 m. 19.82 m. Miini!. KZHMi r.1.35 m. B.B.C. 31 55 m. Manila iK7.Ul) 31.58 m. B.B.C. 31.55 m. and
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    Big R.A.F. Onslaught On Libyan & Albanian Bases
    237 14 Big R.A.F. Onslaught On Libyan Albanian Bases British Pilot Machine-gunned During Parachute Descent Cairo, Dec. 24. A BIG onslaught by the R.A.F. on Italian air bases behind ri the Libyan war front is reported in yesterday's R.A.F. communique, as well as a big air battle in Albania. Aerodromes at Berka
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    32 14 Mr. Wang Ching-Wei teas formally inducted into office as President of the so-called "National Government of China" in Nanking on Nov. 29. Mr. Wang is seen here taking the oath of office.
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    FEASTING GAILY AT VICHY"
    217 14 "¥N spite of defeat, In spite of threat1 enlng starvation. unoccupied France appears to be more preoccupied with the table than wltK the problems of the future," declares the Vichy correspondent of the Christian Sclenct Monitor. "France." the correspondent continues. "Is at present living on her
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    SIR R. DORMAN-SMITH TO BE BURMA GOVERNOR
    40 14 London, Dec. 23. SIR Reginald Hugh Dorman-Smith former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, has been appointed Oovernor of Burma on the expiry of Sir Archibald Cochrune's tenure of office in May 1941 Reuter
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    DEATH OF FIRST LIFESAVER
    46 14 pIIAKLES Oury. oi Norwich, Jie first man ever to receiv,. the award of the Royal Uf Saving Society, hai> di«d at the aye of 77, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported recently. Once he swam )9 yards und-T water ting 44 tin platen.
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    AIR TRAINING IN CANADA
    192 14 Swift Progress Revealed London, Dec. 23. *THE Empire air training scheme in Canada is well ahead of schedule. This was revealed to-day by Col. J. L. Ralston, Canadian Minister for Defence, who is visiting England for discussions with the Government and military authorities. In an interview
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    Shipping Losses Decrease
    138 14 Shipping Losses Decrease London, Dec. 23. BRITISH mercantile losses due to enemy action durins the wp<v ended Dec. 15-16 were well below the average for the war. While the Germans claim to have sunk 82.450 tons during this period the British Admiralty announces tha* the losses were five ships, representing,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB'S XMASNEW YEAR MEETING
    1440 15 Mediation And Sultana Look The Most Reliable Bets MEDIATION and Sultana look the most reliable bets for Thursday the first day of the IVnanp Turf Club's XniasNt>* Year meeting. Form is very evenly distributed in all the ei»rht events that form the afternoon's programme,
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    Singapore's Score In N.R.A. Postal Shoot
    103 15 THHE SiiiKiit* jr." team in th« Natitnul Rifle Assyria ion's .303 i'ull rang! e P **tal malch scored I<M>2 at he Seletar range OB Sunday. The conditions of the math were one si7 h tiiK it and ten >hots to ount at 300 yards,
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    18 15 RUGGER: S.CC. v*. U.A.F. (Trnitahi. S.( Hookey: Oylon Sporis Club vs. Mountain Battery. Halrsiiir.
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    PERAK "SPITFIRE" MEETING Long Race For Ponies In Class One
    256 15 PERAK "SPITFIRE" MEETING Long Race For Ponies In Class One THE Perajc Turf Club's '•Spitflre" meeting, 1941, will, according to the cvfflcial prcgrammo received yesterday, be held on Jan. 18, Jan. 22 and Jan. 2b, and entries will elw at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. As has been announced
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    V.M.C.A. WIN 2—l
    27 15 |N a rather boisterous wme o: hockey played on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday, the Y.M.CA. beat the Field Ambulance by two goals to one.
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    S.R.C. BEAT TECHNICAL SCHOOL AT HOCKEY
    474 15 SA.C I; Technical School, X.L ..1. U/11EN the Technical School. Kuala I^impur, met the Singapore Recreation Club in a came of hockey on the padang yesterday, spectators saw the Selanßor State cent reform :«rd. Sheik Mansur. pive a brilliani display. He proved indisputi\bly that
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    AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ON JAN. 10
    90 15 fIX Royal Australian Air I-^orce vJU olai .in exhibition football match, undir Australian rules, on Jan. 10. The v«nue it <lii; match, which is bring hold in aid of «liWar Fund and the RA.A.F. sport* *u««lwill probably be the Polo ground. Thto particular typ<^ of
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    GORDONS BEATEN BY CRICKET CLUB
    45 15 GORDONS BEATEN BY CRICKET CLUB PLAYING without a goalkeeper did not prove so serious a handicap to the B.C.C. as it should have been, for playing good hockey on the padang yesterday the Club's second itrlni beal the Gordon Highlanders by three Roals to two.
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    GREEKS PRESSING ON TO VITAL BASE IN ALBANIA
    424 16 BLACKSIIIRT BATTALION IS TAKEN PRISONER Key Town Of Chimara Strategic Mountain Pass Are Captured Athens, Dec. 23. officially announced that the Greeks have captured Chimara, key town on the Adriatic coast road to Valona. An entire battalion of Hlackshirts, consisting of o0
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    101 16 London, Dec. 23. A LARGE steel buoy equipped for the use of German airmen forced down in the Channel has drifted ashore on the south-east coast of England to-day The buoy, which had been moored off the French coast, has accommodation for several
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    Mr. Roosevelt To Reply To German Challenge
    124 16 Washington, Dec. 23. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has tentatively arranged to discuss the "present emergency" (arising out of the Nazi warning over aid to Britain) by a radio "fireside chat" to the nation on Sunday night, it is announced to-day. The broadcast will be heard
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    D.F.C. AWARDED TO LEGLESS PILOT
    108 16 London, Dec. 23. ACTING Squadron Leader D. R. 3. Bader. D.S.O.. who was invalided out of the service when he lost both legs and subsequently rejoined the R.A.F. and learned with the use of artificial limbs to manipulate the controls, is awarded the Distinguished Flying
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    FOREIGN PLANES OVER ZURICH
    146 16 Berne, Dec. 23. FOREIGN planes are stated to have flown over Switzerland last night and dropped two bombs near Zurich, causing some damage and several injuries to people. The Swiss Legatlor In London has been instructed to make a "serious protest* to the British Government against
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    Fresh Clash On Thai Border
    127 16 Bangkok, Dec. 23. A SUDDEN revival of fighting on the Indo-China frontier yesterday is revealed in a Thailand communique issued here to-day. ihe communique states that French troops opened heavy artillery, antiaircraft machine-gun and rifle fire on Nakonps .om from Thakek. The French fired more
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    Australian Hospital Ship Returns
    73 16 CARRYING between 300 and 350 Australian and New Zealand soldiers from the Mediterranean area, the first Australian hospital ship to return since the war began has already touched at one Australian port. The ship is also carrying some wounded Australian naval men from units of the
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    36,000 PRISONERS MOVED FROM SIDI BARRANI AREA
    285 16 British Bombardment Of Bardia Fortress Is Continuing London, Dec. 2:5 THE number of Italian prisoners moved out of the battle area at Sidi Barrani, in the Western Desert, is nrariy 36,000, while several thousands more are waiting to Ik* moved, it is disclosed
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    30 16 Norfolk, Va, Dec. 23. ADMIRAL Leahy, the newly-appoint- ed VS. Ambassador to the Petain Government, left for Vichy to-day aboard the United States cruiser Tuscalcosa.—Reuter.
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    CHINA BLOCKADE EXTENDED
    73 16 Tokio, Dec. 83. IN a bid to prevent Gen. (ln.ni; Kai-shek from receiving supplies through South China ports, the Japanese commander-in-rhie f in Chinese waters has announced the extension of the Japaacsa blockade to all parts along the south-western shores of Kwuiktung: Province, according to the Japanese
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    87 16 12 U.S. Warships For Mexico TPWELVS United Sta'es re-buiH destroyers will ti'.- supplied to Itadca shortly for rmval training porpo according to the Herald-Trlbw Mexico correspondent, sta'es the N*v/ York correspondent of the Bunday Sun, Sydney. Plans for sending the destroyers lo Mexico had been delayed until Benoi Camacho assumed
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      Problems Of Babies And Young Children
      2760 2  -  Nurse Elizabeth By NURSE Elizabeth has had expert training in the care of infants and young children. If you have any problems 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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      Young-Looking
      73 2 YOUNG-LOOKING frocks have their admirers among those who like turned-up hats, locxe swagger coats, and square-toed boots and shoes. A smart version of the ingenue kind of frock is a new design made In fine navy wool, with high yoke bloused bodice, buttons down the back and bishop's sleeves.
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      Party Blouse
      79 2 EVENING dresses may be quite things of the past But frocks for afternoon parties are still In demand, and they include fascinating two-piece designs such as a georgett? blouse in a pastel pink colour, finish ed with many small crystal buttons down the front, and long, wide sleeves
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        120 2 We wish all our customers a happy Christmas and a prosperous NEW YEAR. I anfl;tiii:ii;i^ I 41-43. HIGH ST. SINGAPORE. Ll^S Kill I to Keep jrowr hair *r*il-froom*d uvd taahhr with Evwung in ParU Hvr !^^H Own uvd KWr Oti-thcy Impart a LNEftfe brilliant luatr* and encounf* the 111 I
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        118 2 KAYES BEAUTY PARLOUR Ladt?4, Hairdressers, fltt 1. Kirn Sens Road. Kr*r Grrat World Main Kntrance. «fT SPECIALISTS IN j"y PL'RMANr r OPEN DAILY I A.M. TO t I'M. Rates: $6. $10 $12.50 Chaa Ah Kow. Manager. "THE BEST CLEANERS IN TOWN, MY DEAR" PARIS CO. 28, COLEMAN STREET, PHONE «045.
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      Garments With Many Uses
      341 3 Dress And Jacket Ensembles Are Smart Practicable By Straits Times London Woman Correspondent COMK of the smartest clothes for the new season consist of dress-and-jacket ensembles. They are always a wise choice, and especially so in these times when smartness must jro hand in hand with
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      The Problem
      393 3  -  Mary Bradford Th v m tut ail Story By TO-DAY was the day the Mem dreaded. She had been awake all night The fact that she had to faoo something hundreds of others had faced before made thinjrs no easier. She did not dare tell her husband now.
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      Many Uses For Mint
      85 3 MINT has many uses. It not only makes new potatoes more delicious, but you might use it, too, with other potato dishes; anything cooked in a casserole, or with potato salad. Try it, also, with tomato and potato pie. Peas and rice, gently boiled together, are
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      In Potato Shells
      86 3 STUFFED potatoes are simple enough fare, but they are usually well received. If you have not yet tried them, choose some large potatoes and scrub them. Remove a piece one end, scoop out the inside to leave a shell, and fill the space with sausage meat. Then
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      Bed In Waiting
      68 3 WHEN a bed is unoccupied for some time it may be kept aired and ready for making up at a moment's notice in this way: When you have removed the linen, fold the blankets and eiderdown and place them, with the pillows, on the mattress. Roll them
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      Close Fitting Stockings Can Injure The Feet
      358 3 Close Fitting Stockings Can Injure The Feet TLOSE-FITTING stockings can cause foot deformities and ailments, as well as tight shoes, according to a Sydney orthopaedic specialist. "The slowly deforming influence of socks and stockings is observed through life," writes this doctor, in the Medical Journal of Australia. "It is especially
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      85 3 A picture taken at the engagement party of Pte. Harry Rose and Miss Diana Malcolm. At the outbreak of war Mr. Rose, a son of Mr. A. Rose, a well-known London gown manufacturer, volunteered for the army and joined th" R.A.M.C. Left to right in fhe picture, back row: Cpl.
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      Roger The Reindeer Comes To Stay In The Jungle
      997 4  -  Barbara Murray Winkleday Adventures By Special Feature For Children I AST Thursday I told you about the ice house we built for Roger the Reindeer. Well, this is what happened about Roger the Reindeer himself. He arrived that same Winkleday and
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      One Gay Hat
      86 4 THIS may be a tailored-suit season, but do wear something gay in the way of millinery if this kind suits you. There are many new styles which can be worn with dresses, as well as suits, such as a felt cone shape, which has three large tassels
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      Salt For Scouring
      53 4 COARSE kitchen salt is an excellent thing for scouring the saucepans in which baby-lood has been cooked, or for removing stains on china ashtrays. It also removes most stains from knife handles. It should be apolied by a damp cloth, dipped into the salt, and then rubbed
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      Pancakes
      81 4 'THE way Scottish housewives make pancakes is reliable, as well as delicious. They rub a desertspoon of margarine into a breakfastcup of flour and mix in half a teaspoon each of soda and cream of tartar, and a tablespoon of sugar. Mixed with egg and then milk to a
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      Knitting Childwear
      54 4 WHEN you are knitting Jumpers or children's suits it is a good plan to knit a few rows of matching silk thread with the wool into the edges of the garment— at the hem, cuffs, and so on. This strengthens the garment Just at the places which are
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      Diseases In Malaya
      581 4 Poultry Notes X 77n's article is the tenth 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. FOWL cholera Is a disease that attacks birds of all kinds, and will spread
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        256 4 n_^AL.. TEL7B46. f GIFTS I THAT ARE PLEASANT. AS WELL AS ECONOMIC. HKan SEE THEM AT PARMANANDS I HIGH ST: I First thing in the morning even j^jMjS £a.^l before washing— think of Inner Clean- '%m Loess. For a dear skin, bright eyes and K» A that inner sparkle which
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        329 4 CUhUUf i I I* *-J Your eyes are the most delicate, the most sensitive, the most easily harmed of all your features. And yet you probably never do anything at all to help them or protect them from the thousand and one dangers to which they arc exposed. Then suddenly
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      Fighter Pilots Visit Fighter Builders
      62 5 M<mi>rri of an aircraft factory, who recently risited an RAF. Fighter Squadron, mvi.rd the pilots to pay them vMI at thr factory and their lighter planes beinr made. Here are some of the pilots watching (iris at rk .m the ins xument r Is. T»»»
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      Conductresses For Extra 2,000 Buses
      561 5 real rest and recuperation. On three occasions when I rang friends I was met with a hesitant: "Is it very urgent? She is resting to-day."' It was not urgent enough to disturb the much needed rest. Barrages seem less noisy and bombings less alarming by
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        202 5 dc vy J nmi you haveio put him on the j&Jm bottle, just think of "Vi-Lactogen". 'i&^^^S^- .-Zgl Vi-Lactogen is a lully humanised milk It l« WlllBJi" almost identical with human milk in all important P T|(|.7T~ TT~i ki c t"""*' U^ f\ constituents— protein, fat carbohydrate, minerals and K^-^ll
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      Malayan Weddings
      250 6 Mr. Kwee Choon Kow. youngest son of the late Mr. Kwee Mah Haoy and Madam Gan Chye Bay, and Miss Chew Geok Neo, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Hln Chye, were married at the Chin Kang Huay Kuan, Singapore. The best man was Mr Teo Thin
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      Grooming A Pram
      225 6  -  Kathleen Allison fly Improving Its Appearance And Protecting Baby's Health ALL baby prams, the prettiest, and the simplest, need regular attention if they are to be kept spick and span. A weekly clean-up is quite sufficient but some mothers don't know just what this should entail. Here
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      Protecting The Hood
      115 6 YOU can do much to preserve the hood of the pram by using olive oil. The hood then becomes impervious to rain or sunshine, and it will be a long time before cracks appear. A little boot polish Ls all a duck heed U3( dS. Should the
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      Purple For Evening
      97 6 Ilruuette Roth Husaey, featured in a forthcoming Metro-Gold^ yn-Mayer 01m, finds the rich hue of purple, one of her favourites. Her gown, by Adrian, has floor-length skirt which fits the hips smoothly and gathers iU fullness froat below the knees. The bodice is draped with "sweetheart" neckline
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      Spilt Coffee
      67 6 SINCE coffee is becoming almost as popular a beverage as tea. here is interesting news of a discovery for removing stains from tray and table cloths. It 's quite a simple method. You soak the stained linen in water in which potatoes have been boiled. Then wash in
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      Brittle Nails
      37 6 FINGER nails are often apt to get brittle. It is, therefore, a good plan to keep some kind of nail strengthener at our wash basin, ana to work a little around the nails every morning.
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      Removing Polish
      37 6 TF you use nail varnish, be sure to use a remover which does not tend to dry the nails still more. A remover which prevents brittlsness and nourishes the nails is a much better choice.
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      That Elusive Key
      71 6 ON dark nights you will save yourselr mu-h trouble if you keep your latch key in an accessible spot One good way is to sew a ring in the corner of your handbag, and to put a short chain or string on the latch key, with a
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      Inflating Pillows
      49 6 DILLOWS and cushions which have become lumpy and haid may be made soft again in this way. Unpick an inch or so of the seam, insert the nozzle of a pair of bpllow.* and blow as hard as possible among the stuffing. Afterwards sew up thr slit.
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      Old Style Roasting
      40 6 A USEFUL piece of oven equipmem is a roasting spit which fits int( your bak ng tin and holds the meat It is arranged on a swivel so thai you can turn your meat over quite well.
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      Right Rice Diet Brings Health
      1290 7 C*ROM time to time there arises an insistent demand that the Government should provide hospitals, dispensaries and sanatoria for persons suffering from tuberculosis, a disease which is said to be very prevalent in thia Settlement. It is a common knowledge, that tuberculosis is mainly a
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      Skirt Shapes
      281 7 London, Nov. 2. THE main difference between the tailored dresses of last year and of this season is noticeable in the shape of the skirt. This year skirts are slimmer in line, and widely flared ones are seen no more. So if you have one of those wide
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        375 7 We cordially extend to all oar Customers in and oat of Singapore our Best Wishes tor A Merry Christmas and A Prosperous New Year. Last Day of GIAN SINGH'S Grand Annual Christmas Cash SALE 3K V In addition to the following bargains which are most suitable for Gifts For her
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        207 7 /A* AN EXTRA rL SOURCE OF If VITAMIN D J Irradiated GLORIA EVAPORATED MILK is enriched with an extra supply of Vitamin D the vitamin which babies and children must have to make teeth grow sound, their bones grow straight and strong the vitamin which ordinary foods do not supply
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      Lady Thomas Tells Of The Work Women Do In Britain
      1075 8 Lady Thomas Tells Of The Work Women Do In Britain r pilE following article teas specially written for the women of Malaya by Lady Sheriton Thomas, wife of the Governor and High Commissioner. She has recently returned to Malaya from a holiday in Great Britain. 117HILE we were in England
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      Macaroni Is Always Good
      318 8 Macaroni Is Always Good MACARONI is one of the most useful and versatile of foods. So, too, is vermicelli as well as variations of macaroni such as little curly pieces and also the flat strips. These foods make the basis of a very satisfying meal, and can be dressed up
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      Useful Knitted Under Coat
      511 8 Y OIJ wil l find a little knitted under coat, like the one shown in the sketch, invaluable for several purposes. It takes about 3!j ounces of 3-ply wool, and is knitted on a pair each of No. 10 and No. 8 needles. You will also
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      Crisp Sponge Again
      52 8 SLIMY sponges can be cleaned and sweetened by soaking them for twenty-four hours in a solution of kitchen salt and water. A good handful of salt should be put into not more than a pint of water for this purpose. Afterwards the sponge should be rinsed in
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      60 8 ENAMEL- WARE such as jugs or bowls which have a tiny hole in them may be mended with sealing wax. The vessel should be thoroughly cleaned around the hole, then dried and sealing wax of the same colour as the enamel, melted, dropped over the hole and pressed into place.
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