The Straits Times, 26 December 1940

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A C2NTTJEY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER —LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAI.KS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1940. PRICK 5 CENTS.
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      431 1 MIEN CHONG SMART TAILORING A>alUMe SsiH Ui(ih< WAIN SHIKU s Id Silk asM Wml Aim \vi ►Rl( *N SHARK■BBI lnTtrtoHc*l«in S« Cilwn 5»».. Spare. r%«*M «m« Ms Concrete W~ I MIXERS 1 NormaUy stocked in the POWPWI^^n^^K following sizes: 5/3.1 and Wi\ Fl^j \f k J& si|B^B 7 5 cubic
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      44 2 PURVIS r > li;24; Gi-orge B-arnett Purvtf formerly of the Malayan Veterinary Service. Cabled nrws ha* b.m received of the death in bo of Parimalam. bflovtx! wlfp of Sam J. C. Kadireairur. Proctor, Colfinbo, sister-tn-law of Rf J. Kacinran:ar of BmMU. Malaya please ac-
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      442 2 ©ip j$fcrito (Times SMALL APST Minimum charge §t< Hot* tte* tan imm 25 c«nt» pw l»n« \S»x *ord«> Bo* Wo. 25 cents extra. nOMKSTK. OCCVEM.M-1M •IKTH8. MABKIAGB8 l»EATHA ACKNOWUCDGHENTS. ANNOUNCEMENT* 41 r.r.C CA«D« »r» eksrflM •3 wl »m merit** 9» »»e» <>*«• Small Ad*, or* prepayaM* On 25lh December to
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      384 2 SITUATIONS VACANT Uh.n .ipplvn* for any position adverted I these «olUBin« «fiid copirx ft tnUmcBliU not wnd originate. l!<>\ NO. 35*— TAPPING CONTRACT t illlet filled. applicant* thanked. wanted RinotM COOK mnd boy. pply Box 441. Straits Times. CLASS BABT AMAH required 1st m Tele. M621 between 1-8. w \Ml
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      235 2 A Used ear fron us raea»«. "THUMBS UP MOTOHIRB" 'BRINKMANN'S' USED CARS FOR VALUE. When contemplating the purchase of a Used car. it is always advisable to purchase as recent a model as possible. We are at present in a position to offer you a few to select from 1940.
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      342 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. i incorporated in Rngland) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI 8 N Co «MI rASBITNGF.R AND CARGO SERVICE Th« best possible services are being maintained by the P O S N Coy troro tbe Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India.
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      351 3 (Incorporated In Japan) GENERA!. PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO SA N FRANCISCO Dong Kong. Kobe Yokohama. Honolulu, San Francivo and Vo% Angeles Leave Leave Manila H'kong ms. KAMAKURA MARU Jin i 4 YAWATA MARU Jan. 25 Jan. 38 m.s ASAMA MARU Feb. 8 Keb. 11 TO_SKATTLE Nafoya.
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      521 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)
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      49 3 BRITISH CEMENTS •"RED HAND" PORTLAND o "FERROCRETE" o "SNOWCRETE" o "COLORCRETE" stocked by GuTtmiß»<Sli? (incorporated in S.S.) Far ALL DEFECTS OF VISION C'onsolt: MJEzehiel ScSorp ifcatfl lUfi Qual>n«>a Ophttialmle Opticians The only Sinxapore Address: 10 St 12. TIIF. A!U \I)K (Raffles Place or Coliyer Quay Entrance) ik\ *x^S^ u\^B
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      650 3 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 13.33 mr/i «.1 m /IIP1 9 6* met (30 9« m.) ZHP3 7.25 mc'» HI. 38 m.) (ZHL ZHPH 5.00 p.m. Cantonese mustct: 5.40 p m. News in Cantonese: 5.50 p.m. Cantoner? music, (contd.t); 6.10 p.m. News in Hokkien. 6.20 p.m. News In Knulirh Relayed from
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    OIL SUPPLY TO JAPAN 3-POWER TALKS
    234 4 OIL SUPPLY TO JAPAN 3-POWER TALKS DISCUSSIONS are continuing between the Governments of Great Britain, the United States and the Netherlands retarding the sale of material, especially oil, to Japan writes the Political Correspondent of the Financial Times. To some extent the talks were delayed owing to the U.S. Presidential
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 4 Tuesday. Dee. 24, noon. B«jen ieOen X*. IX K.S.S f*p«t Iwee) 38K 35% No. IX R.S.S. f.c». la cases Dec-Jan. (Sellen option) 38*. 38% ti.t A.v K.S.S I o-b. la kales Dee,- Jan. Sellen option) 38 MY* K.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. hi bales Dee. -Jan. (Sellers
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    SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES
    51 4 To-day H. W. 7.58 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 9.26 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 1.57 a.m. 4.6 ft.: 2.54 p.m. 2 ft. To-morrow H. W. 5.52 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 10.23 p.m. 8.9 ft. L. W. 3.05 a.m. 4.6 ft.: 3.49 p.m. 1.3 It. December Sanilse Sunset 26 6.22
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    NEW U.S. TIN SMELTER Patino Interests Not Participating
    254 4 NEW U.S. TIN SMELTER Patino Interests Not Participating TTHE news that the Patlno interests are not participating in the 801 l vian Government's agreement for the supply of Bolivian tin ores to the new American smelter has occasioned considerable surprise in London tin circles The Patlno mines are by far
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    FREIGHT RATES TO U.K. RAISED.
    168 4 TTHE Ministry of Shipping raised all homeward shipping freight rates by 15 per cent, on Dec. 1. The rise applies equally to all types of cargo carried, and concerns the South East, and West African, China South American, Pacific, Canadian, North American and Indian conferences.
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND LIST
    754 4 THE following donations to The War Fund are recorded to-day Green Bus Co. 500 Dean's School, being proceeds of school play "The Blue Bird" 256JJ8 Anonymous 25" Kampong Bahru Bus Service 200 K. H. Bancroft, in lieu of Christmas presents 200 P.G.W. 10e Mr. and Mrs.
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1303 4 TUESDAY. DEC. 24. 1948: 1 P.M. MMM niftn ScOen Ampat Tin (4c) 3s 6d 3s 10 Hd Austral Amal (5s) lis 9d 7s l'id Austral Malay <£» w* 6d S5» 60 Ayer Hitara (5s) 21s 22s 6d x.d. Ayer Weng ($1) .90 .95 Bangrtn Tin
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    143 4 Mr H. S. RusselJ has been appointee an additional di-ector of Chimpul (P.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd.. and Mr J L. Milne has been appointed an addl tlonal director of Craigtelea Rubber Plantations, Ltd. ,1. ~1, IlOOJi Buyers Otmm uainDiei Hamburg Cube Java Cub* Pemie> Whito Muutok White
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    List Of Current Dividends
    229 4 issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Book* o«npan, pgS. Ayer Hitam Tin 10% tat. less tax Jan. 2 Idrls Hyd. 2V4% tat. less Ux Dec- Z9 K. L. Tin is. No. 39 Jan. 24 Malaysiam Tin 5% less Ux Jan. 11 Pahang Consol 20% final less tax
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      198 4 MICROSCOPES STERILISERS HAEMOMETERS THERMOMETERS OPHTHALMOSCOPES STETHOSCOPES DIAGNOSTIC SETS SPHYGMOMANOMETERS SURVEYING LEVELS X-RAY APPARATUS INFRA-RED APPARATUS CENTRIFUGES SYRINGES THEODOLITES THE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CO., LTI. 2. FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE. The most MMcewfal wall I Hxt'. mmt lamented Arenia: BELL'S ASBESTOS I ENGINEERING <S.S.i I LTD. 38. CTm> Street, S*pere. I I COMTROt
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    PLANTATION RUBBER INDUSTRY TO FIGHT 'SYNTHETICS'
    1738 5 Mr. Miller Advises Steps To Improve Natursil Product "IK I US BE WELL KQUUM'KI) IF COMPETITIVE BATTLE ARISICS" m >ni iu\ o i .tout i I on.J.m I i. i \n tkM .ti.-r.l nt;». Tim i•» <>f tho I'll, t nl»l»or<» n In nnnn
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    MAGNESIUM FACTORY FOR AUSTRALIA
    73 5 New Tompany Formed With £500.000 ('apital A COMPANY with £500.000 capita! has be«»n formed In Tasmania to manufa "•nen«»slum. Tt )<: ..yportPd that the Federal Oov s» -<f fh*» Tasmanlar< luiri fot wqr purpospn factory, the announ «ii will b*» the third magnpsi'in. ""ing plant In
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    TEA AND SUGAR FOR BRITAIN FROM N.I.
    124 5 1 I'don. Dec. 23. •i-MK Netberlandi authorltip<! hprp I have rorojved advire^ that pra-ti, ally nil U\n id o(in.(MKi m of \e* trarted for floliv-ry to the British Oovernmpnt thLs year will ac ually hav< been ihipped b^ft.rp n,o o n d of
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    DECEMBER TIN-ORE PRODUCTION
    38 5 DECEMBER TIN -ORE PRODUCTION TparUeulan of tln-or> production r»»for t" 'h»> first half of Der«mb«»r Hour?- Cubir Ptruls yard* fire I K*tu rut 296 57.000 300 RWiiK Cnmnl 264 142,000 587 n«""in «""i Basin 159 29.00" I to
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    NOVEMBER CROPS
    68 5 •T'JIK following crops of rubber, tea. offee and palm oil were harvested by lh»> respective companlp.i In Novem b««r RI'RRRR Kg Ankola 7,070 Flstates Bajor Kldoel Co 84.250 HJasinga 102.412 TJllcaslntoe 35.850 f-atigen 42,540 Donowarle 27 000 8 TKA s Hk Ankr>la q9q 9 0 21 Paslr Madang
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    "THE TIMES" LOSS OF £13,500
    199 5 "THE TIMES" LOSS OF £13,500 War Conditions I T*HF Times Publishing Company Incurred A loss of £13,564 during the year to June .>0 last < against a profit of €41 480 War conditions, state the directors, were responsible, on the "IP hand, for a serious decline In ad v«»rtlsement revenue
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    ADVANTAGES OF NEW SILVER RUPEE COINS
    137 5 r Fymdon, I>»c 23. Ik. Indian Uuvernment'a der Won tr, ff>*n new rupees with a rpdured silver content la viewed In authorltatlv 'Ircles an making an epoch In Indian coinage history and a.« po H> following advantages Hrstly, It conserves silver t< iouri RTondly.
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    Congress Approval Of U.S. "Leasing:" Plan Likely
    57 5 New York. Dec. 23. "TTiE nation-wide approval of Presl dent Rooserelt's leasing plan virtually assures sanction by Congress. The new defence co-ordina-tion under Mr. Knudsen Is confidently expected to bring rapid expansion In armament output. The peace, as well as the war industries,
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    34 5 IJNITED States lead statistics for w NoTember revealed production a*. >7,900 tons; dellTeries at 57.500 tons and stocks at 35,800 tons, compared with the October figures of 56,600; 02.500 and 15,400 tons, respectively. Reuter.
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      88 5 NOMINAL CAPITAL: $40,000,000 ISSUED PAID UP CAPITAL: $10,000,000 BRANCHES Ihr*n|hMt Mrlivi. BirMi. Soith China. FrMClt Itda-CfciNfl A Netherlands Easi Indiei. AGENTS ft CORRESPONDENTS Hi all principal eitits of the Wtrld BANNING TRANSACTIONS of evtrv rtMciipiioA «mMilaliB» xilv Ww 8E 5 T BRITISH I PORTLAND CEMI( NT Obtainable I in fot/
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      248 6 t BRING THE CHILDREN WALT DISNEY'S All Technicolour Short feature programme TO-DAY 11 A.M. 3.15 6.15 9.15 P. M All Your favourite Stars will entertain you MICKEY MINNIE MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, PLUTO, ETC. Also A New Issue of THE MARCH OF TIME And An Entertaining Musical Comedy BY SPECIAL REQUEST!
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      200 6 PAVILION 3 ,1Z">~ ..s Be Prepared; TO LAUGH AT ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIES YOUVE SEEN I IN A SPARKLING PICTURE OF MIRTH MELODY! "Lau£h It Off" A BRITISH NATIONAL FILM GREAT WORLD CABARET WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS A MERRY X'MAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO-NIGHT 8 PM. TO
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      291 6 ALL HOLIDAY RECORDS BROKEN The CAPITOL WISHES ALL ITS Patrons the Compliments of the Season SPEND THE MERRIEST YULETIDE SEASON WITH THE HARDY FAMILY IN THEIR LATEST and BEST HIT! 4 SHOWS DAILY 11 A.M.— 3.15-6.15— 9-15 With JK WL 7((wtnd V $8 in hi:> B^ delightful adven4? .T> B^-^
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    FASCIST REPLY TO BRITISH PREMIER'S BROADCAST
    917 7 No Differences Between King And Mussolini, Avers Spokesman London, Dec. 25. A DENIAL that there have been differences between the ri King of Italy and Mussolini was the main feature of the reply to Mr. Churchill's broadcast to the Italian people made in yesterday's
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    They Can Decide Their Own Fate'
    120 7 Athens, Dec. 25. jyiß. Churchill's call to the Italian people to disown Mussolini is prominently published by all Greek newspapers, which emphasize that his words will find an echo in all Christian hearts. One journal says, Christian nations do not want to let go
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    ANGRY OUTBURST IN BERLIN
    169 7 Berlin, Dec. 25. MR. Churchill's broadcast appeal to the Italian people has provoked an angry outburst from the German official hews agency, which describes it as the despicable act of a man who has lost his lucidity of mind." Alleging that the British Prime Minister is
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    ©if Straits limes SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1940. (480 th Day Of The War.) "THE DOLLAR ARSENAL"
    1133 8 ©if Straits limes SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1940. (480 th Day Of The War.) "THE DOLLAR ARSENAL" It has been estimated that by next summer, the British Empire may b€ taking from the United States about U. 5.5315 millions worth of goods monthly, or about 70 per cent, of the
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    SUNER FOUR TANGIER
    27 8 Rome, Dec. 28. JENOR Serrano Suner. the Spanish Foreign Minister, will visit Tangier >hurtly, according to a Tangier di»*ii±ch_ u\ thi> Italian new& aseuCV.
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      THE SOCIAL EVIL: A MALAYAN PROBLEM
      1266 8 A Correspondent's Visits To Houses Of 111-Fame To the Editor Of the Straits Times Slr.-During the past six months I support of any movement which conhave spent many hours visiting houses demns legalized brothels, on purely of ill fame, dance halls and other moral
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      BRITAIN DELIVERS THE GOODS
      197 8 Effect Of Air Raids On Production To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have just received a letter from my principals In England, the contents of which I think is of Interest to the public: It has come to our knowledge that through the
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      LOTTERIES PLAN
      174 8 Why Not Use Clubs Associations? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— There has been much talk oi late of state lotteries. The idea has strong support and it is probable that much pressure will be put on Government to provide them. But whai machinery has Government
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      CLEAN MILK
      466 8 Ensuring Pure Supply To The Public To the Editor of the Straits Tim** Sir.- It was interesting to real the report of a meeting in Kuala Lumpur at which details of the steps being taken towards improving ihe milk supplies for the public were given. As time passes
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      CURRENCY TAX
      123 8 Idea First Proposed In America To the Editor of the Si raits Tim< s Sir None c; your correspondents I mentioned that the idea <>f a currency tax is not new. It was mentioned in som Home papers shortly after the outbreak of war as a possible means
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      "FALL IN"
      152 8 t Straits Chinese Who Want To Serve To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— Your editorial "The Deslrr- To Serve Is sure to meet with a rowing reception from every loyal local-born Chinese. Realizing that we have no5 iully contributed our share as true British citizens, we
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      BANG THE DRUM
      89 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times I e ji« r with reference to your correa-B o pondent "J.M.," might I suggest neM Joins the Boy? Brigade or parades u(H it and down Raffici F!ace with his owh one-man band? Let me remnd "J.M." ttnu b< th»M
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      27 8 JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD. CONCESSION TICKETS AT ORDINARY SINGLE FARE FOR DOUBLE JOURNEY ARE AVAILABLE DURING NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS by RAILWAY. TRAVEL BY RAIL.
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    KING'S INSPIRING MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE
    1127 9 "We Are Now On The Road To Victory" PROUD OF WAY PEOPLE ARE FACING ORDEAL OF WAR New Spirit Is Springing Up In Adversity THh King, who is spending Christmas quietly with his family, broadcast an inspiring message in the Empire and the world
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    MESSAGES TO SERVICES Victory Assured, Says King
    238 9 MESSAGES TO SERVICES Victory Assured, Says King London, Dec. 26. CHRISTMAS messages to the British forces from the King were broadcast yesterday. In a message to Mr A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, warmly praising the Navy's part in the war. His Majesty declares. "Your forces have
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    De Valera Appeals To U.S. For More Arms
    136 9 A VT London, Dec. 26. N appeal to friends of Ireland in America to help them secure more weapons for which they would pay was made last night by Mr. Earmcn de valera, the Prime Minister of Eire in a broadcast to
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    CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN Unofficial Air Truce Observed?
    399 9 CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN Unofficial Air Truce Observed? London, Dec. 25. \I7HILE there has been no indication in London of any understanding having been reached about a Christmas truce in the air the R.A.F. left Germany alone over Christmas. It has not been made known whether weather conditions were responsible. BrUish
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    Bardia Battle Continues
    215 9 Cairo, Dec. 26. SPASMODIC artillery lire from both sides continued on Christuas Day at Bardia. British forces nassing there have been subjected o dive-bombing attacks by enemy ircraft but front line observers tate these attacks were mostly inffective, causing few casualties. Throughout the Western Desert iritish padres
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    THAILAND REAFFIRMS HER FRIENDSHIP FOR BRITAIN
    349 9 Bangkok, Dec. 26. U/ARM appreciation of Britain's friendship and watchful interesi in Japan's "New Order in East Asia" were expressed by Luang Bipul Songgram, the Thailand Prime Minister, in an interview with Reuter's correspondent, in which the Prime Minister also voiced Thailand's readiness to
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    Victim Of The R.A.F. In Western Desert
    31 9 Here is all that was left of an Italian 579, one of the many shot down by the R.A.F. in the Western Desert recently.
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    VICTORY OF CHIMARA Huge Stores Of Arms Seized
    348 9 VICTORY OF CHIMARA Huge Stores Of Arms Seized London, Dec. 26. r A TRIUMPHAL Greek entry into r the Adriatic coastal town of Chimara which is not only an important milestone on the way to r Valona, last of two remaining Alba- nian ports in Italian hands, but also was
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    NAZIS' HEAVY FINE ON PEOPLE OF ORLEANS
    67 9 London, Dec. 26. A FINE of 1,000,000 francs has been imposed by German military authorities en the population of Orleans, following the cutting of a German miiiiary telephone line in a main sjeet, according to tht; Toulouse radio It is added that the
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    Allies' Prospects Have Brightened
    74 9 London, Dec. M. LJAVING fallowed the course of events v ith tense attention, I believe myself to be in a position to tell you that in recent months the prosnects have Rreatly improved. We face the future with even greater confidence in ultimate victory than before."
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    INDIAN DEMOCRATS SUPPORT BRITAIN
    101 9 I Bombay, Dec. 26. *THE inaugural conference of the Radical Democratic People's Party has addressed a message to British democracy, offering "the fullest cooperation ln the nght against Fascism." The message adds There should be no more delay in reinforcing th? Government through association uith it
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    "TO PRESS ON ALL FRONTS" Churchill On The Coming Year
    152 9 "TO PRESS ON ALL FRONTS" Churchill On The Coming Year London, Dec. 2ft. 'WKW K sha seize every opportunity on all fronts to pnv^s <>n to victory with the same vigour shown in the Middle East, find shall face the coming year resolutn and confident." Thus stated Mr. Churchill replying
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    CHINESE STORY OF TOKIO WAR PLANS
    194 9 Shanghai, Dec. 25. HECTIC preparations are now bring made by Japan for war with Britain and the United States, for she is planning her southward frxoansion for early next year, Chinese sources in Hong Kons? assert, according to the Chinese press. Cea. Eiki Tojo,
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    MANY MORE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO WAR FUND
    1086 10 Local Bus Companies Send Cheques Totalling $850 STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE STEADILY MAINTAINED ONCI auain many of the donations to The War Fund acknowledged to-day are Christmas gifts. Most of them arrived on Christmas Eve too late to be acknowledged the same day. hief
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 iimiM— BAKU I K HO 1 1 I Conc?rt 8 p.m. Special a Dinner, Dance and Ball. ,\.m. CAKKM I Ml Mt:> i.KVI-ANO •I nr n I ■umplrte Serial at 7 45 p.m. oiu \Miiti.n p.m. io 2 a.m. Glooe: sky: DMtry Rides ll\rr\ ill Ulti (liappy WorWl Rral
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    64 10 Indian troops with some of t\eir motor transport at a jungle camp in North Malaya. These lorries had in neaotmte a very rough track to reach the camp. Indian soldier wearing steel helmet on guard duty at a regimental headquarters. Note the small brass cannon mounted at the left. This
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    Trade Unionists As Colonial Officers
    106 10 London, Dec. 26. THE Colonial Office has suggested that some experienced trade unionists with their intimate knowledge of the movement in Britain misht pive valuable help as government labour officers dealing with native labour questions ana advising native unions in the Crown Colonies and protectorates.
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    EUROPEANS INJURED IN ORCHARD RD. CRASH
    125 10 A MOTOR accident occurred In Orchard Road just before midnight last night when three enrs were in collision outside ttM SirX'ipore Cold Storage premises. Three Europeans, two women and an R A.fcorporal, were injured and removed to were Mrs. Andrews and nedawhtrr. who were
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    Link With "John Company : Death Of Mr. H. B. Leicester
    406 10 Link With "John Company Death Of Mr. H. B. Leicester IN his 85th year, the death was announced in Singapore yesterday of Henry Bamaby Leicester, youngest son of Edward Bamaby Leicester, Sr. of the Bengal branch of the East India Company's service, and Harriet Angus. He served the Singapore Harbour
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    GOVERNOR AT HOSPITAL
    368 10 Christmas Day Visit To Patients i pHRISTMAS Day was celebrated in traditional manner in Singapore yesterday. The Governor, Sir Shen^on Thomas, spent a quiet Christmas, but did not fail in what has become an annual date with him a Christmas Day visit to the General Hospital. He
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    NEW INDIAN UNITS ARE FULLY MECHANIZED
    1029 10 From Quayside To Malayan Camps In Own Transport WHEN thousands of Indian troops arrived in Malaya recently to reinforce the units of the Indian Army which have been here since before the outbreak of war, they brought with them from India their own motor
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    MALAYA HEARS VOICE OF EMPIRE'S TROOPS
    527 11 "Christmas Under Fire" Broadcast Big Success COVENTRY CATHEDRAL CHOIR SINGS AMONG RUINS DKOPLK at home, in clubs, and restaurants in Malaya tuned m last nipht to a special British Broadcasting Corporation l«ature from London, telling how Britain was spending hnstmas under fire, and to
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    L.A.C. NARRACOTT AND MISS R. V. WOELZ
    131 11 READING AIRCRAFTMAN Cnarles Kendall- -rarott. of the R A.F.. was married to m-" S T"? Vi toria Woelz. the daughter ol 1 1 Mr and Mrs. William Woclz. of Singapore.' l !Tu S eapore R^try on Tuesday. Mr £2£ a "2 ar <
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    13 11 some o/ tne Army Instructor^ resgnMfc far training officer caaecs
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    NO PRACTICE "STATE OF EMERGENCY"
    452 11 Official Reply To European Association 's Suggestion JT has been decided that Singapore will not undergo a state of emergency" in order to give the Air Raid Precautions Department opportunity for a period of intensive practice. i I he s u ££estion to hold such
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    LORD MAYOR CABLES THANKS TO MALAYA
    63 11 HPHE Governor has received a tele- r 1 gram from the Lord Mayor of London conveying his sincere thanks a and appreciation for Malaya's further contribution to the Air Raid Relief r Fund. This was a contribution of £1,611. sent on Dec. 5, making
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    TRIBUTES TO MR. JINNAH Local Muslim Gathering
    375 11 TRIBUTES TO MR. JINNAH Local Muslim Gathering INDIAN Muslims in Singapore and other parts of Malaya yesterday celebrated the 65th birthday of Mr Mohamed Ali Jinnah, president of! the All-India Muslim League. Many Muslim shops in the city were closed and the crescent flag was prominent among the decorations. A
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    SAVINGS CERTIFICATES NEARLY $2,000,000
    71 11 L/lONEY raised for war purposes by the sale of Malayan War Savings Jertillcates is nearing the $2,000,000 nark. The latest total reported is 1,879,515, which shows an increase of bout $300,000 in the last fortnight. rHE Dutch Carol singers did not ap- I pear at Raffles
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    How Oil Users Can Help To Save Foreign Exchange
    347 11 UNNECESSARY use of steel and loss of foreign exchange are being caused in Malaya by failure to return oil drums to the oil companies. An official communique released on Tuesday states that the number of returnable oil drums in the uands
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    MORE FACILITIES FOR POLICE TRAINING
    311 11 Government Acquiring Land For Depot Extension MORE facilities for the training of police recruits will soon be provided at the depot in Thomson Road. Land along Whitley Road is being acquired by Government for this purpose. It is stated officially that the present accommodation at
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    POPE SEES DAWN OF NEW ERA FOR WAR-TORN EUROPE
    984 12 We Must Strive "For The Return Of Morality Among Nations" Rome, Dec. 24. "THE solace we derive from the riches of Christmas greetings is greater because of the sad times in which we live," said the Pope in a broadcast to-day
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    Mr. Roosevelt On Golden Rule
    296 12 New York, Dec. 24. MOST human beings want "a peaceful chance to better the world in a voluntary way and not in a way imposed by conquest," President Roosevelt declared in his annual Christmas greetings to the people of the United States. The President further
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    LEAFLET RAID OVER NAPLES AREA
    74 12 Rome, Dec. 25. AN enemy plane yesterday flew over Naples and surrounding districts dropping several "Molacov breadbas-' kets" (containers of incendiary bombs) and also leaflets, according to tc-day's Italian communique. The communique also reports that :he enemy bombed Tripoli, causing some damage. It adds that
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    PETAIN AND CAPTURED FRENCHMEN
    70 12 i Vichy, Dec. 25. MARSHAL PETAIN has decided "to exercise clemency in the case of a number of officers and non-commis-i stoned officers captured during Oen. de i Gaulle's attempt to land at Dakar, according to an official announcement 1 issued yesterday. 1 The communique says
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    NAZI VICTORY DEFINITELY IMPOSSIBLE—DR. BENES
    313 13 NAZI VICTORY DEFINITELY IMPOSSIBLE— DR. BENES "11 Will Not Be Long Before Italy Is Out Of The Struggle" London, Dec. 25. MURING the course of the last few months war conditions have changed to such an extent that a German victory is definitely- impossible,** said Dr. Eduard Benes, the rzecho-Slovak
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    SWORD OF HONOUR FOR DE GAULLE
    84 13 London, Dec. 25. PENCHMEN and Frenchwomen have presented Gen. de Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces, with a sword of hsnour as an expression of th««ir loyalty and respect The ceremony took place at the Overseas Club in London, and as ('■tn, de
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    "Duce Is Striking At Christ"
    143 13 Athens. Drc. 25. TTHK Qm ks can celebrate the Christ1 mas with their heads high for the war they have been forced into as a result oi Italy's aggression, "is not a i ..ur of conquest, but of deliverance," i writes M. Wkiarcllis. director of
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    GOEBBELS' APPEAL TO GERMAN CHILDREN
    100 13 A Berlin, Dec. 25. f N appeal to German children for t ndurance in the face of the hardships and sacrifices of war was broadcast by Gocbbeis, when addressing a Christmas celebration in aid of the winter help fund. Gcebbels said his speech yas being
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    "I Am Constantly By Your Side"
    373 13 Wilhelmina's Message To Dutch People London, Dec. 25. Y°^R firmness, your unity or course, and determined passive resistance to the tyrann> which has been imposed upon yon give me great satisfaction, and fiT me with just pride," declan Queen Wilhelmina, broadcasting ai Christmas Eve
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    JAPAN'S LORD KEEPER OF PRIVY SEAL DEAD
    63 13 Tokio, Dec. 25. \MR. KURAKCI YUASA, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, died here to-day it the age of 64. His resignation last spring in favour >f Marquis Koichi Kido was regarded it the time as a removal of one of the ast
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    207 13 a>m 1.20 an.*,- J5.53 m 19.82 m. 5.M Manila K/KM 31.35 m 6.05 8.8.C. ai 55 m. 5.55 Manila (KZIB) 31.58 m 8.20 8.8.t:. 31.55 m. and 49.59 m. 9.27 lUncoon 49 94 9.40 Mrlboornp 25J85 m. (except Sand.ii. 1» .44) Drthi 31.30 m pjn. 12.50
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    Nazi Commander-in-Chief On Coming Struggle
    293 13 Berlin, Dec. 25. "I SPEAK with a fight against Britain facing us, a Britain who will be protected by sea only as long as it suits us," declared Field-Marshal von Brauchitsch, Commander-in-Chief of the German army, addressing German soldiers yesterday I at a Christmas celebration
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    MARSHAL PETALN'S MESSAGE OF HOPE
    78 13 London, Dec. 25. iMAKSHAL PBTAO4, the Vichy leader, broadcast a message to the French people last evening, according to th? French wireless. The message referred to Frenchmen who are no longer at home and to those within France who are unemployed and di.; contented. But
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    Wreckage Of A Night Raider
    60 14 A twin-engined German night bomber was brought down near London by AA. fire. The wreckage of the plane was strewn over a wide area. A burnt parachute was found hanging from a tree, but there was no sign of the airmen. Picture shows an R.A.F.
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    New Raids On Libyan Bases
    247 14 Seaplane Hangar Hit Fuel Dump Blown Up London, Dec. 25. BRITISH bombers heavily raided Castel Ben to and Tripoli, in North Africa, on Monday night. While an attack was beins made on ar aerodrome whers a number of direct hits caused several explosions, fierce fires
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    Attack On Enemy Convoy
    63 14 Two Vessels Sunk By Naval Planes London, Dec. 24. ON the afternoon of Dec. 21 Britis naval aircraft attacked with toi pedoes a convoy of three mercnar ships escorted by a destroyer. One ship of 3.000 tons was seen t blow up and another of 6.000
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    "Black-out" Christmas At Bethlehem
    183 14 Bethlehem, Dec. 25. BETHLEHEM Ls having its first "black-out Chr stmas in history Even the Church of the Nativity, the oldest Christian Church in the world was wrapped in a protective gloom instead of being a blaze of triumphani lights as is the custom in peace
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    HEROIC ATTITUDE OF BRITISH PEOPLE
    119 14 Wellington, Dec. 25. AN assurance of the boundless admiration with which New Zealand regards the heroic attitude of the British people is contained in a cable from Mr P. Fraser, the Prime Minister conveying grect ngs to Mr. Winston Churchill I The message says, We
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    Arms Output In Britain & U.S.
    225 14 Arms Output In Britain U.S. Keynote To Stopping The War, Says Purvis Washington, Dec. 25. "ACCELERATED production of United States war material during the next 60 or 90 days would be important for Britain, but only as a pace-setter for further arms output." Mr. Arthur Purvis, head of the British
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    Tribute To Navy's Tenacity
    168 14 m London, Dec. 25. A TRIBUTE to the courage and j tenacity of all units of the Bri- i tish Fleet is paid in a Christmas message from the Admiralty. The message points out that the same conditions prevailed now as last >ear when the Admiralty
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    CHINESE REACTION TO CABINET CHANGES
    145 14 More Positive British Policy In Far East Chungking, Dec. 25. /COMMENTING on the reshuffle in v* British cabinet, the Chinese official Central N"ws Agency states that the news was received in Chungking with satisfaction. Chinese circles are of the unanimous opinion that the appointment of
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    MUNICIPALITIES & ANTIGOVERNMENT ACTIVITY
    44 14 MUNICIPALITIES ANTIGOVERNMENT ACTIVITY Vichy, Dec. 25. NINETEEN municipa. councils in 'inoccupied France are to be dissolved and six majors dismissed on the orders af the Ministry of Interior Tl)e announcement says these measures have been taKen because of antiGovernment activity cr administrative incompetence.— Reuter
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    CHINESE SINK 30 WARSHIPS
    122 14 Official Claim By Chungking London, Dec. 25. MORE than 30 Japanese warcraft of various sorts have been destroyed by Chinese artillery in the past few months along: the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, according to an official telegram from Chungking. Chinese military sources, which are
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    Japan-N. I. Exchange Agreement
    96 14 Tolcio. Dec. 21. AN exchange a^reomi'nt linking the guilder to the yen has been signed by the Yokohama Specie Bank and the lava Hank. Announcing this fo-rlay, the Japanese Information »J'»aril says. "The guilder has .iithiM-tu been linked only to sterling and the dollar, thus making
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES
    600 15 First Day Of Penang XmasNew Year Meeting DKIAM i* >fiven the full card of events in I'cnang to-day, th* first day of the Penan* Turf Club's Xmas-New year rm^'iinß. The double totes will he on races four and five and seven imd eiifht and
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    NORWICH SCORE 18 GOALS AGAINST BRIGHTON
    268 15 r-.-iti -Aircraft Regiment, Changi, it Port Canning by ten points gouls) to six (two tries) in a very iy contested game of rugger at mgl on Monday. The match prol dnced many good movements and the j rugger was always laat and clean. Liuno'.ni.
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    Selections For To-day's Races
    166 15 CF.I.FCTioNS for to-day's races in Penan k are: STRAITS TIMES Race 1. Nonya Sarawak, Jaguar. Race 2. Speartown. Julieta Race 3. Furious, The Emperor. Race 4. First Ra, Santa Anita. Race S. Mediation, Smoke Dreams. Race 6. Sultana, Scottish RiOe. Race 7. Mercury, The Fox. Race
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    GIRL EQUAIS ALL-CHINA OLYMPIC RECORD
    521 15 A KIG h<liday crowd saw Miss Chee Fouk Ying, of the Nanyang High School Old Girls' Association, equal the all-China Olympic record and break the Malayan record for the 50-metre flat race for women, completing the distance in 6.4/5 sees, in the Singapore Chinese Athletic
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    Weights For Second Day In Penang
    323 15 11/ EIGHTS for seven races on Satur day, the second day of the Penang |Turb Club's Xmas-New Year meetinr lare: Nones, Ctaue. 4, Di». 1, 5*4 furionts Prunella 9.04 Lady Lustre 8 03 Princess Priu 9.01 Strathpeffer 8 03 Boy Cullen 8.13 Light Supper
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    280 15 ATHLETICS: Chinese Olympiad, Jalan Besar sladium. AiHl ATICS: Singapore Swimming Club rv.-nts for boys and girls. Chwee Pok; 3. Urn Chuan Jen. Time 25.4 ecs. 4th Heat: 1, Chang Chee Seng; 2, \eo Choon Bee; 3, Wei Ching-seng. Time: 25.2 sees. Women's Long Jump Final; i, che
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    ITALIAN ARMY IN LIBYA DOOMED, AVER GREEKS
    390 16 Communications With Italy Interrupted BRITISH AIR FOKCE ABLE TO DEAL DEATH BLOW London, Dec. 25. FIVE concrete facts on which a forecast of the future of the Italian army in Lybia may be based are listed in the Athens newspaper Estia in a
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    139 16 Stockholm, Dec. 25. V TRIBUTE to the audacious and Jars ghted leadership in London paid by tne military correspondent •f the Swedish newspaper Danbladet n a review of the war situation. He ays that after a >ear of reverses and orced waiting, the British
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    EMPEROR RECEIVES SIR JOHN LATHAM
    32 16 ToMo, Dec. 25. THE first Australian Mlnist«r to Japan, Sir John Latham. we« received yesterday moniinj In audienoe by the Emperor and i n»uT>i»d his credentials. Reuter.
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    43 16 A complete squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force has iwrt in the Middle East from Australia. Picture sho s .the R.A.AJF. men with full kit preparing to board the tram which will take them to their headquarters.
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    BRITISH WARSHIPS AGAIN SWEEP MEDITERRANEAN
    304 16 London. Dec. 25. NITS of the Mediterranean fleet have again swept the Mediterranean, protected convoys, successfully bombarded Valona, and vbitMalta, writes Reuter's special correspondent. The flagship's visit to Malta was j i particular'^ welcome as it was her j first visit for over a year,
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    HITLER SPENDS DAY WITH HIS TROOPS
    34 16 London, Dec. 25. HITLER is spending the Christmas i among his troops in Western Ger- many as he did last year, according to I the German radio.— Reuter.
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    FOUR ITALIAN DIVISIONS MAULED BY THE GREEKS
    344 16 Heavy Losses Sustained By Enemy In Defence Of Chimara Athens, Dec. 2.». THE Italian Sienna Division, used for invading (Jreeee, came in for rough treatment at the hands of the Greeks in the three-day battle before the cap lure of Chimara. This division
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    CAUSTIC U. S. COMMENT
    188 16 Duce As 'Synthetic Caesar' New York, Dec. 25. M IT Is only natural to wonder wbetner Mr. Mussolini, despite his rather distinguished career, is not sonu thing of a lour-flusher himself, ju.st like Louis Napoleon ail gold braid, COCKfeathers and horseieathers," writes Mr. William Randolph Hearst
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    DEATH OF LADY DILL
    30 16 London, Dec. 25. LADY Dil\ wife ot Gen. Sir JjIkl Dill. Chief of th? Imperial General Stall, has died in London afer it long illness.— Reuttr.
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