The Straits Times, 28 December 1940

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABI-ISIITO NKARLT A CENTURY MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 1« PAGES SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGR& SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940 PRICK 5 CENTS
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      204 1 /n MEEK CHONG TAILORING •Mr suit !^n r th^ H \IN SIIIF.I I n n Kilk and Wool Ab« M< \N SH4RK li'iriMtrilNn Sit oteman St.. S awe. Phon* 481* DIP (D.S.GL J ft \T.ilffr™W^ii^ fl J^r^ decide on a purchase. t, y Company alm.leJ FIRTH -BROWN SPEEDICUT TWIST DRILLS
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      62 1 TIMO" POSSESSES THE BOUQUET OF A TRUE FIHO JIXXIO ROBINSON'S IJkmadP RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE DIAMOND SHEH STEEL EQUIPMENT yj i y I STEEL SHLi.v»..^ STEEL CUPBOARD 3 STEEL LOCKERS I Write for descriptive folder 'R' I ALL DEFECTS OF VISION Con«nll-— M^Ezekielsc Sens (Lstd. taibi Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians The only
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      101 1 LjOmTINE ever went into a frying-pan. IJ'IH.I There's a good feed— and an r- m economical one, too-in every III! t i 1 I pound of our tasty S.C^. Sausages. l^'Ull f .HI They are made in our own spotless kitchens with delicious tender meat irf'll'lllVlJl —expertly blended with rare
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      8 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. FOR EXQUISITE EVENING GOWNS.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      AKNOWLEDGMENT
      37 2 w family erf the late Mr. Henry Barnab; LriMM wish to express their heartfelt thanks tc all relatives and fri-nds wn attended yir funeral, as *H1 as thoec wh: Bftit wreaths. U'legTkins and letters of eon-
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      545 2 ®te Straits Wvtneu SMALL APST Minimum charge SI. tat atfv* mi MMN«t Mart tfca« fMM DM 25 cents per line (Six words) Don No. 25 cants extra. UOHO.STIC O4X.UKkU.NCEB •I Kills MARRIAGES DKATH9 *< KNOWLEDGMKNTS ANNOUNCKH r NTS r P.C CARDS are aftarct* •S aacb per imttUm mi mr*. Itrm
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      415 2 SITUATIONS VACANT i *TE DRESSER. Must be pood It antlntalaria work and energetic. Second 3'ade with knowledge of Malay and Tamil S*i*ry »75 p.m. provident fund on becoming eDgtble and war allowance extra. Send copy testimonials Manager, Semambu Estate. Kuan tan. WANTED FOR SINGAPORE mechanical and eltctric\l supervisor to take
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      730 2 FOF^JHIRE REFRIGERATOR— New or Used. ft>one 5333 DRIVE YOIRSRLF and Private Hire Car: —Low rates. General Transport Co. Ltd Thone 6484. HOUSES FLATS. TO LET AVAILABLE JAN BND. modern bungalow. Katone, furnished or furniture to be taken over. Tel. *****. 5-7 p.m. ON THE SEA, Katonp, well turn, fiat Including
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      704 2 _?PA R P. RESIDENCE WINDSOR HOTEL, 145 Rilliney Road. Single A double rooms now vacant. Mod. san.. long bath, hot water, terms moderate. Excellent cuisine. Under European supenrtlon. TANGLIN DISTRICT. Two well furnished rooms with verandah, own bathroom, modern .sanitation, tennis court. Meals ns required, first class food. Suitable bachelors
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      445 2 LEGAL NOTICE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1938. This advertisement >np**srit by direction Of the Registrar of Trade Marks, uuiicr the provisions o' Section 49 7) of the Ordinance. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the following Tra'i" Mnrk registered In the name of the Skcfko Ball Bearing Company Limited, of Shefko Works.
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      70 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETG JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE LENDING LIBRARY Ut FLOOR li»-F BATTFKY RD. P.O. BOX 31. SINGAPORE. Moderate terms: special rain OnUtattoß MemlHMs. ('lulls md NMM Open Daily: 4.30 M. to ti Saturdays: ft.St rt.*t. to I P.M. EUGENE Pfrmanent Waving A EUGENE Hair-reconditioning. MAISON PERM European 'j*4f airdr<*»«er».
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    Radio News In English
    207 3 a.m. l.? 0 RB.C lit 82 in 5.50 Manila K7RM' HIS w 6.05 aRC. .".I U in 6.55 Manila (K7.18) 31.5 ft m 8.20 8.8.C. 11 N w. and 4P.59 in. 9.27 Rangoon 49. 91 in. !>.«O Melbourne (except Sunday) 16.40 Oelhl 31.39 tn. p.m. 12.50
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      587 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS •-irnoratwi in T»rmn> k\ PASSENGEK AGENTS R>K (i n \ki> WHITE STAI LIN I TO v*\ IF»v. lj I'o<m K*nt. R»»w lv*nh«m» Ron*l«1« San Praiwlara mn4 4ngflea l^ave I.««vc Manila H"Vonp ms KAM Ha <4 *TA MARr .T«n 25 Jan. 2ft ms *RAMA M^^t FVh 8 FVh 11
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      535 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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      158 3 To Private Trustees. vine out the u-Mios of dmd friendi is often difficuh liihorious nnd thank le«w cncroiichinc seriously upon tin>e needed for your own affain Your hut den enn be jjrcntK eased if you s. i ai«l of n corpomtion speeinHv formed nnd qualified to und< i tike such
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      747 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 33 me I 225 m Zlirt 9 60 me s (30 96 in.) ZHP3 'ii me t (41.38 ml (ZHL ZIIFll 5 00 om Mandarin aanee music rroi;studio, by the Chinese dance hand: 5.40 News In Cantonese; 5.50 p.m. Mandarin cUince music by the China* dMice
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    "DANGER THREATENS MALAYAN TIN INDUSTRY"
    1688 4 "DANGER THREATENS MALAYAN TIN INDUSTRY" Smelting Of Bolivian Ore In The United States MR. J. D. MEAD'S ADDRESS TO SUNGEI LUAS SHAREHOLDERS "HANGER threatens the market on which the Empire is *J relying for a steady flow of dollar exchange" said Mr. J D. Mead, chairman, addressing shareholders at the
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1317 4 nun AT, DEC. 27, l»40 4 P«t ■m mien Sellcn Ampat Tin <4s1 Ss 6d 3s 10Hd Austral Amal (56) 6s 9d 7s Austral Malay <£> t» 6d 85e 60 Ayer Hltam (Ss) 21s 22s 6d x.d Ayer Weng ($1) .85 .90 Bangrin Tin (£>
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    SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES
    102 4 To-«ay H. W. 9.40 a.m. 9.6 ft.; 11.11 p.m. 9.3 ft L. W. 4.01 a.m. 4.4 ft.; 4.36 p.m. 0.7 ft To-morrow H. W. 10.26 a.m. 10 ft.; 11.54 p.m. 9.4 ft L. W. 4.45 a.m. 4.4 ft.; 5.20 p.m. 0.4 ft Monday, Dec. 30 H. W.
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      230 4 All those concerned in the prevention of corrosion, rot and decay, whether on metal, wood, concrete, etc., will find WAILES DOVE products the very finest for their purpose. HITUMASTIC Solution, Black and Coloured, the ideal general purpose paint Enamels, Bituplastic, Bituros and Bitublack are all iv ailable ex stock. 2
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    AROUND THE MARKETS Little Activity Due To Holidays: Prices Steady
    384 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Little Activity Due To Holidays: Prices Steady «B> t>mr Financial Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 28 A umber of the ual operators in tho markers still away on holiday and with k Exchanges clos?d the usual quietness prevailed in yesterday's market However, there was a small turnover bur this
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER STATISTICS
    128 5 Tiih rubber s^attstlca i<>r November thai production on estates of am 100 acres was 30,401 tons, comparsd wi ti M.7M tons in Octcber. On i lefi than 100 acres the pro10.949 t >ns. compared with 18 606 oru in October n (.states how :i rise of on
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    EMPIRE ORDERS STEEL IN AMERICA
    52 5 York, Dec. 27. N MILITARY steel orders from ♦he British Empire, hitherto, placed in the United States include ;i:i! rail contract for India and others lor Hone Kong and Australia. Further substantial United States sup- non-war requirements to the British Empire are expected t-o b«-
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    NIGHT MAIL TO RUN IN TWO SECTIONS
    47 5 NIGHT MA I L TO RUN IN TWO SECTIONS by holiday-makers hut up-rountrv, the F.M.S. tinning t«.> trains to-night 'aflir of pas- 10 p.m. ilrst rlaiw n the main II d IVnaup as well K*>lantan. ■i olid train leaves 40 mlnutrs later pa^cnwrs tor Kuala and Penan*.
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    BLUES vs. NAVY
    29 5 TIIK NW c>f the Malayan Rugby Union re tn-Uiiy betwern the R A.F. Blues. H ..i N -v ins bsen changed from to Jalan 15.-s.ar stadium.
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    15 5 N?w York. Dec. 27. A Stuck Exchange membership was $32,000. th- lowes, since 1899. •.r
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    121 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 27. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows wltn previous Quotations Is oarenthesla:— RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 12d 12 (13d 13ttd) Peb. I3^d 12«4d (13Hd 13Vd) Apr.June 12<%d 13 5 lfid (13 31M 12 5!16d) JulySept 13^d 13 s|l6d (13 ***** 13 s|l6d)
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    61 5 Singapore. Dec. 27, noon. Buyers 6eUen Gamble! 7.75 Hamburg Cub* 113.00 Java Ci'be $1260 Pewn Whit* Muntok $14.00 Whit* $13.50 Black $7.25 Coora Mixed $2.16 Sun Dried $3.40 Saoc Flour No 1 Lingga $4.55 Pair $4.45 Sarawak $4.50 Jelotimo Palembang $14.00 Banja $13.00 Sarawak $14.00 Tavtoeo Small
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    61 5 REDUCTION in the United Kingdom's overseas trade in November inevitably reflects enemy action but is also largely due to the deliberate policy of curtailing all unessential imports and unessential exports to sterling countries. Thus, although exports were the lowest since before the last war and imports of many foodstuffs fell
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    List Of Current Dividends
    254 5 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore. Dec. 27. Boota rotai lot Ootnoany UtrVtoaa Close Date o Ot?. Onanclai reai tm Payable D*t» w date Ayer Hitam Till 10% int. less tax Jan 2 17 "4% Idrts Hyd. 2«. i% Int. less tax Jan. 29 KTV
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    London Stock Exchange
    355 5 London, Dec. 27. AN the Stock Exchange to-day the quiettms w of trading did not diminish the markets confident tone and several sections continued to register small Improvements. Gilt-edged occasionally hardened; home Industrials and Egyptian commercial issues attracted fair buying: tea shares strengtened; oils were generally higher;
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCB RUBBER ASSN.
    90 5 Friday. Dec. »7. noon. Buyert 4*Uen Prices Prl«ei No. IX R.S.S I. Spot loose) 38 38' i No. IX R.S.S. f.o.j. |b case* Dec. -Jan. (Sellers option) r,B'vt 38 O.F A.U K.S.S fob In bain nw.-jan. (Sellers option) 37*, 38 F.A.Q. R S.S. fob. In
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    166 5 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAT Brunei surface 1.30 p.m. Kuala Belalt surface 1.30 p.m. Ja y» air 2 p.m. L bu an surface 130 p.m. North Borneo surface 1.30 p.m. Sarawak surface 1.30 p.m. Mfri surface 1.30 p.m. Sarikel surface 1.30
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    EXCHANGES
    187 5 Singapore, Friday. rhe following are the axenangt rates Uii* morning according to the dally circular issue-. by the Hongkong and 3hacgha) Banklnt CorDoratlon ■UOM Lanaoa T.I. 1/4 i/ifl Lwrdon demand t/4 1/lf Switzerland demand (T.T only) 202 V, New York demand 47 3/32 Montreal demand 51 27/32 Batavla demand
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      130 5 A NEW YEAR IDEA TO HELP THE BRITISH WAR EFFORT? The SIMPLEST and SPEEDIEST way YOU can Kelp WIN THE WAR is to regular DONATIONS to THE WAR FUND during the Coming Year Can You Afford $1 per month? Can You Afford $10 per month Can You Afford $100 per
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      658 5 AUCTION NOTICE ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of well-kept latest design cross grain pattern wax polished teak household furniture includinn:— Sitttnß. Dining Bedroom suites Crockery. Glassware, one tarred tennis eoun with iron poles, one qualrast lawn mower witn roller grass cover combined, etc. etc. to te held at No. 760 Grove Road
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      410 5 %fcH O-ZWeVV natural Bojk^ CURLS br bdbf Beautiful Hair Results from rare Curly Top helps nature |p supplying the essential organism that causes curls, in tinjf the hair acquires this tendency to curl and creates its o«i organ sm. But— Nature need» a start. You must assist Nature by using
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      154 6 LAST TWO PERFORMANCES TO-DAY ii a.m. and 3.i5 p.m. ALHAMBRA WALT DISNEY'S All-SH^t Programme Released by KKO Radio Pictures OWING TO PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENT, SEASON MUST END TO-NIGHT! LAST 2 SHOWS ArUAUUDA 6.15 9.15 p.m. ALMAMUKA BOOK EARLY --'PHONE 6909 GORDON riHHTj omedy -thrilkr 3 yft 'SALOON L^Mg Something' More than
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      256 6 3 SHOWS TO-DAY PA VI lON 3.15, 6.15 9.15 «wi^ YOUR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT! IT'S COMIC IT'S CATCHY IT'S GRAND IK A SPARKLING PICTURE OF MIRTH MELODY "Lau&h It Off" A BRITISH NATIONAL FILM NEXT ATTRACTION: GEORGE TRIUMPHS AGAIN IN A ROLLICKING COMEDY OF LAUGHTER tic SONG HITS! MVXUmO TMKMt HCTWUS
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      71 6 Other cinema entertainment announcements appear on pages 2. 5 7. GALA MIDNIGHT PREMIERE TONIGHT AT 12.10 A^T THI GENERAL SCREENING TUESDAY NEXT CAPITOL < new years eve) ALL THE THKILLS OF BLOOD" PLUS THE GLORIOUS SINGING OF THE SCREEN'S FAVOURITE SWEETHEARTS l^&fiL 55! rv'^lP' Action! iVi^r-jT'i BHaMalßafl PflHaMMnHi S^ JaY
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      137 6 15,000 PEOPLE HAVE SEEN and ENJOYED IT IN 4 DAYS! THERE'S A GOOD REASON JUST SEE IT! A aT^aiT^l 4 SHOWS TO-DAY CAfl I I OLo and TO-MORROW 11 A. M. 3.15. 6.15 9.15 P.M. ML 7(ewand^ $8 in his JM delightful adven. fi 1 B turei °f c ie
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    MESSAGE OF HOPE FOR COMING YEAR
    404 7 AS wo l.wk baok ovrr the year that Is gone bT with all lt« strarißp xicissiludes «>f fortune when for a momrnt civilisation and all its underk| »nliuro was in thp trough of the w^vea of war and in the npxt all that loft
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    CHURCH SERVICES FOR TO-MORROW
    1169 7 CHURCH SERVIC ES FOR TO-MORROW < III K<ll or ENGLAND RT ANPRKWB CATHEDRAL First Hum<!«r nft'" Ourtatataa, ft" a.m Holy Oommunton i 3D t" Matins; 8 urn cii..i«i Eucharist; 9 15 m Boly Oomnw iiiim. r. in p n choral wwum and w""" 1 Preai i\"> Ttte Archdeacon. WFKK DAY!
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    50 7 far FAST MISSIONARY BOOTBTY'S ROH. 120 BalP^tier RoaO.— Sunday, 11 a.m. Canfr.7i»se cprvice and Communloi.; 11.30 am Ch mm children's Bible class; 4 pm. Engli-h Bible tiass for children; > p.m. English Mrvtea and Comrnur Spe«kPT Rev. .Tr>hn O. Breman Subject. "What doe* th* Bib!* say <»bwj» sexual lif* and
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    Britain Braced For Worse Still
    294 7 London. Dec. 27. "TfTK Daily Telegraph says that warding off the blows which any other country could hardly have sustained without collapse, our forces by sea. air and land have continued to wax in strength and achieve victories whereby the strategic balance of war has
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    ADMIRALTY'S NEW CHIEF OF SUPPLIES
    55 7 I/indon, Dec. 21 r5 appointment of Vlcc-Adm. John Cun ningham as a Lord Commission^ r of the Admiralty and Chief of m Wfl"' and Transport, was announced last night Dining the last war. vice-Adm Cunningham was at tea prar ally the whole time taking part
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      358 7 RAFFLES HOTEL to night SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (formal) S p.m. to 1 a.m. c aAr\ a c?£n t BUSTER MAGGIE Pinnor $.I.IIO— ROOK YOU! TABLE— WW JMII $1.(M) TOMORROW'S CONCERT ATTRACTION Xi thr H»nil of THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT Bj kind prrniivtion ul I T. rOI.. K. B. HOIAIKS. M.<\ ontoers
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      354 7 Til All 3 SHOWS TODAY MAIAVA'I CINfMA Of IUXt WHERE f vmvonnv 60E$ MORNING SHOW TO MORROW at 11 O'CLOCK SHIRLEY TEMPLE JACK OAKIE m*f&/t CHARLOTTE fimrNWOOO Wf' 4i YOUNG W PEOPLE" Fun <& Songs w Laughs Tunes! yE --^J====^2(B lj| mk w Joy Rhythm! Vt'**7a«*^m e^^^ k A Rollicking
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 28. 1940. (482nd Day Of The War.) "WHEN THE DEVIL WAS SICK"
    1112 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 28. 1940. (482nd Day Of The War.) "WHEN THE DEVIL WAS SICK" Recent news cables have contained suggestions that the German leaders are experiencing considerable misgiving as to the possible outcome of the attitude of National Socialism to Christianity. There are signs ol a
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      PAYING INTERIM DIVIDENDS
      291 8 Helping War Funds War Savings To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. In the matter of paying out of dividends from the excellent profits earned by rubber and tin mine companies during the past year It is indubitably desirable that It should be effected at as
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      USING THE LAND
      278 8 Clear The Jungle Grow Foodstuffs To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, From an agricultural and Industrial point of view, Malaya is making very little progress. The greater part of the country is still covered with forests. Instead of allowing the land to lie waste and
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      LOCAL MEN FOR TECHNICAL POSTS
      161 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— ln view of the Governor s laudable announcement in June 1933, that responsible posts in the technical departments are being opened to the people of the country," repeated questions have been raised in the Council Chamber by
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      "DIFFERENT TO"
      101 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—' Reader like Zest is apt to bark up the wrong tree. Fowler quotes Gray's What cat's averse to fish," and Macaulay's "He had been averse to extreme courses," and suggests that to insist on from ls one of the pedantries
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      CURRENCY TAX
      195 8 Details Of Previous Schemes Sought To the Edi'.or of the Straits Times Sir, Your correspondent "Five Eights" is evidently one who is well informed on the origin of a currency tax. I invite him to substantiate his statements. Will he give more particulars of the schemes put forward
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      THE ENGLISH
      350 8 Emerson's Admiration Of The Nation To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I was very much struck the other day when I happened upon a few words which Emerson wrote about England, and it has occurred to me that I should share my discovery with others "The
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      THE DOROTHYS
      354 8 Progress Of Their Spitfire Fund To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Having sent a modest contribution to the "Dorothy Spitfire Fund" which was started by Mrs. Dorothy Clark in England to purchase a Spitfire to be called after all the Dorothys in the Empire who contributed
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      THE GOVERNOR AND SOCIAL SERVICE
      550 8 Ceylon Far Ahead Of Malaya To the Editor of the Straits limt« Sir, Sir Shcnton Thomas' addn sj delivered at the last annual meet the Children's Aid Society should be .m inspiration to all soc al service work; rs, and they will do well not
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      SO SIMPLE
      163 8 Dummies To Deceive The Raiders To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Since raiding planes are apt to dive low and fire on helpless civilians in the roads and on open spaces, why has not someone who Ls well-versed in stratagem discovered a way to c with
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      THE WAR EFFORT
      140 8 To the Editor of the Straits limes Sir.— How can thr Asiatic unemployed help the war effort? Some able-bodied men have enlisted as Volunteers ;nul a few are on active service. But there M many who havo not yet been given chance to play their part. The
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      287 8 THE WORLD BEST QUALITY "LUDWIG" JAZZ SETS LATEST MODELS PRICES FROM $200,ROBINSON PIAKO Co (s.s.) Ltd. Oppoiiie Clifford Pier Singapore. Vjn«M^a M. <HI «I,I_TAN < O» iIUANOOH pifaliP i3ha. bmraldt. SappklrM. All MM mWk p<<*»* *»frr. iffl H|\ Steal* itui I* all I* UjfcMf ««d Cj.rt«f ll.gt tp^,Gty. AM fur*
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      71 8 DIARIES (194 D FOR AIX PURPOSES In various size and settings. Available At Cheapest From BASRAI BROS. I Stationers Account vJf***' Book Specialists S, riIITLIA STREET SINGAPORE. 'PHONE «497. NUMONT FUL-VUE ia LOXIT (Screwlen) Construction. Faahionc latest, featuring an entirely new principle of eyewear design and poMCasing nuDMToas advantages not
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    GERMAN WAR THREAT TO UNITED STATES
    447 9 Must Not Send Own Vessels To Eire (CONGRESS WARNED NOT TO VMEND NEUTRALITY ACT Mr. Roosevelt Has New Plan To Aid Britain r rHK (itrman PreM has published a warning to the I'nitcd States thai American ships will Im >unk and the United States
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    NEW ISSUE OF WAR BONDS
    434 9 NEW ISSUE OF WAR BONDS mminirrmriil IK Chancellor London. Dm. 23 NKW r.iMi'cments for ra ring money for war purposes were RIUIO i.v Nt Kirif.sicy Wood. Chancellor of -juer, in a broadcast speech i.i. i meht. A new issue of 2' 2 per cent national Vu txtnds will be available
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    JAPANESE DETAIN 6 AXIS VESSELS
    67 9 Dre. 27 THh Japanese military authorities' ,ncl the Italia C irl.ni on irrival at il with $30,000 worth of cotton Yangtze delta vhlch is not :>an<so permit, iiakts the sixth Axis ship dcJnpanese within a On ixr 21 t»;rec Italian Kind two I River freighters
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    PLAN TO BUILD 500 PLANES DAILY IN HALF YEAR'S TIME
    73 9 Washington, Dec. 27. THE United States Administration is seriously con- sideling the recent proposal made by the Committee for Industrial Organization that the entire facilities of the motor-car industry be posted in order to jMTmit the production of 500 all-metal
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    BRITISH PLEDGE TO FRANCE
    184 9 Colonial Empire Will Be Restored To Her [M r ply to German repor.s, it is I emphatically stated in London that 3rLain has not swerved an inch fr-'in he pledge given to France by Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, or the resxration of th 2
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    Raid Havoc In Germany
    379 9 K.A.F. BOMBS FELL LIKE HAIL London, Dec. 28. PRESH evidence of the heavy damage done in Germany and German-occupied territory by British bombers comes, from persons who have seen the fazed buildings and great fires, says the Air Ministry news service. A statement from Lti Havre
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    2 NAZI PLANES BEATEN BY A BLENHEIM
    146 9 London. Dec. 28. THE story was made public by the 1 Air Ministry news service yesterday of a running fight between a Blenheim bomber of the coastal Command and two Messerschmitt 1095., with one German aircraft bankng into sea off the French coast
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    SWISS GOVERNMENT ACCUSED
    160 9 "Inspiring Anti-British Press Campaign" Zurich, Dec. 23. TPHE Swiss Government accused by the newspaper Volksrecht of 'inspiring an anti-British Press campaign. Discussing the recent bombing of Swiss towns by foreign planes, the Volksrecht says the Government has taken a prejudiced view without waitj ing for the British
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    HITLER AND DUCE CONFER
    26 9 Hitler looks worried as he confers with II Duce. This p cture was taken during their recent conversations at the Brenner Pass
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    Greeks In Fresh Advance
    157 9 Italian Planes Bomb Open Town Of Prevoza Athens, Dec. 28. NEW advances by the Greeks in Albania were announced by the official Greek spokesman last night. He said that in the coastal sector. Greek lines have been pushed forward nor-h-east cf Chimara whose capture by the
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    U.S. TANKER SUNK: 22 LIVES LOST
    106 9 New York, Dec. 27. THE tanker Charles Pratt (9.000 tuns) has been sunk with a loss of 22 American lives, according to an announcement by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The crew numbered 42. It is stated the tanker was flying the
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    Ships' Guns Destroy 192 Enemy Planes
    95 9 London, Dec. 28. FIRE from ship-mounted anti-air-craft guns has destroyed 192 enemy aircraft from the beginning of the war to Dec. 1 last. Planes whose destruction Is believed, but unconfirmed, number 92 and planes damaged 100. An Admiralty statement giving these figures shows them
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    GALLANTRY AWARDS TO NAVY HEROES
    134 9 Brilliant Exploit In The Mediterranean London, Dec. 28. SOME recent brilliant exploits t>y British navsl units recalled by the announcement last night of further awards for gallan.ry and devotion fee. duty. The exploits Include the destruction of the j Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni by the
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    53 9 Melbourne, Dec. 23. "DRITAIN'S enemies will soon know their quality," declared Mr. J. McEwen, the Commonwealth Air Minister, commenting on the arrival In Britain of the first Australian air trainees from Canada. He said the Empire air scheme would mean the production of large numbers of determined, capable air crews
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    CANADIAN PLANE PRODUCTION
    126 9 Output Of 360 Monthly Is Predicted London, Dec. 28. gARLY in 1941 Canada expects to be turning out 360 aeroplanes monthly. This statement is made by Mr. C. D. Howe, head of Canada's Ministry of Munitions and Supply, in an article contributed to a special supplement to
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    Heavy Raid On London
    110 9 li ii w \i i i;s ni;\\ OFFENSIVE London, Dec 28. A FEW enemy planes came widoly-soparated parts of toll country In daylight yesterday, but no damapc of Importance baa boen reported. l.asi nielii. however, enemy raUen cam? ov*r in wliat Js rrpor.cil to lv one
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    Duce's Order To Graziani
    164 9 Marshal I old To Hold Hardia At VII Costs London, Dec. 23 DEPORTS coming from Cairo I of thousands of Italian tro working: feverishly on additional fences for the already heavily f<fled port of Tobruk. These additional defences .\rp tv built t»n Marshal Oruiani's ord< apparently
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    SCHOOLS PROMINENT IN WAR FUND LIST
    893 10 $400 Which Was For Prizes Donated By St. Andrew's FREE FRENCH SAILORS MAKE ANOTHER GIFT CrifOOLCHILDKKN deserve pride of place in to-day's report on the progress of The War Fund. Then- is a cheque for $400 from the principal of St !An<lr( w\s School,
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    WAR FUND DIARY
    73 10 THIS Diary is intended call attention to functions which are being held in aid of The War Fund Orgamiers of such functions are invited to submit details for inclusion in this feature To-day The Babes in the Wood" at Kluaiif. Dec. 39: Premiere of "The Thief of
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    SHIPS LOST IN PACIFIC
    451 10 Statement By Mr. W. M. Hughes ALL STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN THE Australian Government is taking every possible step to protect shipping, said the Minister for the Navy, Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a broadcast talk in which he dealt with recent losses in the Pacific.
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    TOKIO STATEMENT ON NAURU RAIDER
    40 10 An afpney message from Toklo staves that Japanese officials have no information about the raider which flew the Japanese flag and shelled the Island of Nauru in the Pacific early yesterday. Story In Page 16.
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    64 10 St. There* of the Child Jesus Cbaral Society will entertain poor chliaren of the Indian community to a musical party at No. 5. Short Street, to-day, at 4.30 p.m. Light refreshment* will b* aerrad. Gifts and toys will be distributed at the end of the entertainment. The Governor has appointed
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    Chrysanthemum Painter Aids China Relief Fund
    242 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 27. THERi have been good attend- ances at the exhibition of the Chinese artist Ong Schan Tchow, which opened at the Kayin Guild, Belneld Street. Ipoh. The exhibition will continue for ten days and the entire proceeds from
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    Opening Of Club For A.R.P. Workers
    25 10 The Municipal President, Mr. L. Rayman, opening the Passive Defence Services Club at Farrer Park yesterday. Straits Times picture.
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    "SINGAPORE VITAL LINK IN EMPIRE CHAIN"
    333 10 Australian Army Minister On His Visit To Malaya THE Australian Minister for the Army, Mr. Percy Spender, 1 who is at present visiting Singapore, said to-day that Australia considered Singapore a vital link in the Empire chain and his visit here could be taken
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    Planter's $40,000 Loan To Britain
    267 10 Fwas announced to-day that a Johore planter has sent a cheque for $40,000 to the Government of the Straits Settlements as a loan free of interest to the Imperial Government for the duration of the war. He wishes to remain anonymous. The Government is deeply
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    A LANDLORD'S PROBLEM
    262 10 House Assessed Above Rental COMMISSIONER'S REVISION PLEA DLEADING on behalf of a house owner who "has absolutely no way of getting justice." Mr. C. Reuben, speaking on the adjournment at yes^rday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, stated that he had read in the newspapers of the case
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    BREACH OF TRUST OF $29,100 ALLEGED
    87 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 27. NG KWOK KOOI, a former employee of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation L.d., was committed to stand h«s trial at the next Perak Assizes at the conclusion et a pre Uminary inquiry in:o a charge against him
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    "SALOON BAR"
    99 10 At The Cinema "Saloon Bur.'' (Gordon Harkc-r. Joyc< Harbour, and Cyril Raymond). Associated British. At the Alhambra. T"HIS Is really good comedy, full of the Harkor wit. The theme revolves round the murder of a wealthy woman, and tr.r wrongful conviction of a young molar mechanic who is
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    MODEL SETTLEMENT AT ALEXANDRA ROAD
    333 11 Commissioners' Scheme To Aid Building Of Attap Homes KKLIEF OF HOUSING SHORTAGE AMONG POORER CLASSES P I.HIM division confirmed by the Municipal oners yesterday lay an important step in relieving housing shortage in Singapore. Above all, it measure to assist those who can only afford
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    Singapore Chinese Give $32,250
    132 11 THE China Relief Fund Committee «»f Singapore has handed over to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs $32.354 20 for contribution it the Lord Mayor's Air Raid Re-li-f Fund, in eonneclion with the IWr. 7 campaign sponsored by the Committee. The sum includes the following gross proceeds:
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    BOYS FROM SCOTLAND
    65 11 MZNX-TBAIUOU) DaTil Mrkir. Mm of k Professor D. E. C Mekie of (ho KinK E<iVII Oottem >.f Mtdiiiiu. Ringnporr, and! 12-year-oid Kdward Jamoa Winchester, son "f another Malaymn. wh.i had been schooling hi Scotland, urrlvtd In Singapore by 'he Preridenl Haniaon yr.st<-rdBy. Both bors d irom Scut
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    MARRIED AT CATHEDRAL
    202 11 Mr. G. T. Collier Miss L.W.D Carey MR. GORDON THOMAS COLUER, the son of Mrs. Collier, -and the la'" Mr. Collier of Plymouth, was married to MJsr Ijlinn Winifred Diana Cartv. the dauphter of Mr. Csrey. of Plymouth, and the late Mrs Carey, at St Andrew's Cathedral
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    CHARITY SOCCER
    84 11 DENT-frer use of Jalan B<*ar xtatllum for serk* of B.C. P. A. challenge cup matches In Bid of The War Fund nntl the China Relief Fund and for match™ organized by the Chung Wah foo'ball chib In aid of The War Fund, subject to pnvment of field expenses
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    26 11 The rpslßnatlon of Dr. Ho Shi Khan m j .lusiir-' of the Petwe for bln«apore has been aoecpted try thr O<nrernor and the anpoint- mrnt revoked.
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    LAND & SEA PAGEANT
    388 11 LAND SEA PAGEANT Permits Necessary For Cameras U/AR will not prevent the annual New Year sea and lanri sports being held in Singapore on Wednesday, but th^re will be one gro it MifTrrencn for the first timp in the history of the sea snorts (103 years), cameras will not b°
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    IMPERSONATION CHARGE
    60 11 piIARGGD uith Unpersoimting a detective and In tiiat guise putting Kuck LJm Pong j In f(«r of arrrst for being In possession >t chap-joe-kee Mlp, thus obtaining 72 cents frnrn him, 47-year-old litif bin Haji Bulalman claimed trial In the third court yesterday. The case was postponed to
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    HONG LIM GREEN
    57 11 T»HE Municipal Commissioners h>»vc Rtfrocd to the proposed terms of their taßMn "f lIonR Llm Green and to Its use by the j Strnit<; Clilncsc Recreation Club. Ihk dadpion. which was approved by the CommL^sirincrs at their full boaid mretlng yoslrrday, relieves the S.C.R.C. of a great
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    40 11 Dr. Chen Su Lan vrtches at to state that owing to a clerical mlrtake, Oie name of his motlirr. which should be Mrs. Chen Hul Mcl, was Incorrectly pivrn as Mrs. Chen Hu! Ming In the account nf hrT funeral.
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    All Communities Mourn Death Of Mrs. Cecil Rae Of Ipoh
    913 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 26. fTIE British Resident of Porak Mr. Marcus Rex, and Mrs. Rex, the Raja Muda of Perak and members of the Perak State Council and prominent leaders of all communities were among the large
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    RUMANIA IS PILLAGED BY NAZI TROOPS
    209 11 Refugee Discloses Terrible Conditions Of Oppression CLKKINC; from brutal Na/.i influences in Rumania, a 1 middle-aged Rumanian building contractor, his wife and six-year-old daughter arrived in Singapore by air yesterday. On his way to settle down with his brother in Australia, the refugee told
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    CONFERENCE IN SINGAPORE
    88 11 CONFERENCE IN SINGAPORE Far Eastern Seventh Day Ad von lists TTHRTY-llvc SrvtMith DftJ A<lv«ntist^. six of whom urp to :itt< n< the annual pxrruttvc committee <>i tho organization's Far Eastern division conference nt Thomson Road this evening, arrivptl In Singapore from America and tin Philippines yesterday by Uu< linn President
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    "ILLOGICAL" DECISION REFERRED BACK
    384 12 "Will Contravene Established Policy" Says President ON the motion of Mr. S. B. Tan, a Municipal committee decision to fix the quota of hawkers' licences for issue in Singapore next year at 6,000 and to issue 50 additional licences to the Cold Storage Creameries, Ltd. out
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    FUNERAL OF MR. H. B. LEICESTER Big: Gathering At Bidadari Cemetery
    383 12 FUNERAL OF MR. H. B. LEICESTER Big: Gathering At Bidadari Cemetery rIE FUNERAL dI Mr. Henry Barnaby Leicester took place at Bldadari Cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was very largely attended. Pastors Moon md Ntrness officiated, assisted by Pastors Torrey. Campbell, Bradley ard Horley. Wreaths were received from members of
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    ROTARY CLUB'S GIFTS TO CHARITY
    186 12 TWO ChrisViuai gifti uy UM Singapore Rotary Club were announced by their president. Mr. P. E. Holt turn, at their weekly meeting at the Adelphl Hotel yesterday. Mr. Holttum said that the club had decided to make a donation of $250 to the Little Sisters
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    13 12 Mr. X MacLennan has been appointed acting Director of Posts, Malayan Postal Service.
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    41 12 Baharan Singh. 26, v.ts charged la the second court yesterday with having In nu possession an automatic pistol without a licence on Dec 25. He claimed trial, and the case was postponed to Jan. 8 for mentton. Police ball was extended.
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    ENTERTAINING OF TROOPS
    261 12 Governor To Be Committee's Patron I*HE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has agreed to become the patron of the Services Entertainment Committee, newly formed to deal with all aspects of entertainment and hospitality for the troops stationed in Singapore. The general object of the committee is to prevent
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    20 12 The relinquishment of his commission by Sub-Lieutenant T.F. Penney, of ;he Straits Settlements Royal Navai Volunteer Reserve, has been approved.
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    SOCIAL CLUB IS OPENED
    264 12 To Serve Passive Defence Workers PRESCRIBING the club as "one of U the blessings of war," Mr. L. Rayman, president of the Singapore Municipality, yesterday formally opened the Passive Defence Services Club at the old race course. The club, the only organization of its kind in
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    POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
    73 12 SO Uiat xne Aims ana txpiusives uiimmui-c will not affect members of the naval, military and volunteer forces and of the police and Municipal dog shooters in certain respects, an amendment has been proposed allowing the retention of firearms and explosives by specified services. It is considered
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    24 12 Mr. Richard W. Byrd, American Vice- Consul at Calcutta, arrived In Singapore from America with his v.ife. yesterday, on his i return to duty.
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    REVOLT AGAINST ITALIANS SPREADING IN ABYSSINIA
    511 13 Thousands Of Rebels Attack Enemy With British Weapons London, Dec. 27. THE revolt against the Italians is growing in Abyssinia. A Nairobi report states that thousands of Aby^sinians with headquarters in the forests are attacking their oppressors with weapons supplied by the British. Leaders
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    LOCH NESS MONSTER STRIKES A MINE!
    57 13 London, Dec. 27. RADIO Paris reports that the Loch N".s mor.ster hns struck a mine and that pleeei of its body have bftn I ashore on the wot eOMt < f nd. Th, report nmes Irom a roundrovte, r^pparonMy from G'asgow vn S <>^kho!m
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    REVIVAL OF CONFIDENCE AMONG MECCA PILGRIMS
    46 13 Cairo, Dec. 27. imi lust batch of pilgrims for Mtttl 1 have alrpady left Er>!>t. S*i far 1.500 Muslims have roniplete<: nU for the pilgrimage, »Meh ha. i■• the revival of con- Dowtng the u-itlfh iuece«H th> n D<*ert. Renter.
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    NEW ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN CONSECRATED
    43 13 I,>ndon. De<v 27 ir, i tie praaeoei of Mr. Lamnu <!• Premier of Fare, and a disUnculsbc v lMllicn:;.'. the Mos; H( v John Chilli* wns to-«lay con serrated In th" 1 Dublin Protestant Cathedral as Ar(!»t)L'.h'>r. of Dul)'
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    TRADES UNIONS AND INCREASED OUTPUT
    49 13 London. Dec. 27. TW. MuiLster i>f labour. Mr. Ernest ii. in a confidential memorandum to trades union officials, has made a number <>f .suKK»'s<-ions for speeding up work in fa^ortrs and inrrra-vlnK prfxiurtion. Ti.r mtworwutvm i~ to br ttoOMMi oy eMcuthn nlona eoaeerttei Renter.
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    NEWFOUNDLAND SENDS MOKE NAVAL MEN
    23 13 London, Dec. 28. THE thirteenth N<>wtoundland naval ***** agent arrived at a west coast port yrsUTdny.- british Wireless.
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    Madrid Talks About Taiigier Situation
    76 13 London, Dec. 27. PIE British Consul-General at Tangier, Mr. Gasroiffne, has arrived at Madrid to have conversations regarding the situation at Tangier, says Renters diplomatic correspondent. It is expected that the conversations will be between the British Ambassador, Sir Samuel Hoare. the Spanish Foreign Minister,
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    Italians Abandon Vital Heights
    414 13 Greeks Capture More Prisoners And Anns Athens, Dec 27. THE Italians have abandoned a l ne of heights of sreat strategic import ;'.r.re north and lorth-west of Chimara. according vo a Greek syokesmnn. The Greeks are c'eanln^ up the territory taken further inland i.i the region
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    Greeks Indignant At Christmas Day Raid
    155 13 Greeks Indignant At Christmas Day Raid Ai liens, Dec. 27. I •■•Hl* lu..un.s mv.st pay ueuny tor the i< 1 crime of bombing thf women and cfaUdrea of undefended Corfu on Christ1 mas day, states the newspaper Esti.i "The Britlsk aiimm .showed thr-ir truly civili.st.cl nature \>y dropping Christmas glfls
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    LEOPOLD'S SISTER JOINS FASCIST PARTY
    41 13 London, Dec. 27. /^ROWN Princess Mare Jose of V* Picdraant, sister o/ King Leopold of .he Belgians, has officially become a m?mber of the Fascist party, says a Naples report quoted by the Br-men radio. -Reutpr.
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    MYSTERIOUS CHRISTMAS FIRES IN NORWAY
    25 13 IT Is reported severftJ mysterious fires occur1 red In Norway during the Christinas bolldays No explanation has been given.— Reuter
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    Exploits Of An R.A.F. Squadron
    168 13 51 Planes Destroyed In Six Months Cairo, Dec. 27, HPHE remarkable achievements of one R.A.F. squadron of eightgun fighters is the subject of a bulletin issued from the R.A.F. Middle East headquarters to-day. Men from many parts of the Empire including Rhodesia, British Columbia and
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    ITALIANS APOLOGIZE FOR CAFE BRAWL
    75 13 Shanghai, Dec. 27. 'pWO American and five Italian 1 marines are now reported to have been sent to hospital as a result of the cafe brawl early on Christmas morning. According to a press r?n,-.rt. Italian officers are reported to hay? apoloi^ized tc the Amoriean
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    U.S. LABOUR'S FUND FOR BRITISH COMRADES
    53 13 New York, Dec. 27. AS a gesture of. goodwill to Bri>lsh lab >ur comrade. 1 appeals are being made to all trades unions throughout America for funds for clothing and medicines for "British working men who are victims of Indiscriminate bombing in the Axis
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    MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CLEARING AREAS FOR RUBBER
    1330 14 Planters Impressed With Possibilities Of Machine By Our Planting Correspondent THAT removal of jungle and clearing land by machinery for new planting or replanting rubber in Malaya, when any big scale operations are involved, may sooner than most people think become a recognized
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    360 14 pushed it over a little, one saw other blades come out, get under the lateral roots and lift the whole remaining stump bodily out of the ground. Certainly a most impressive picture and a work that would otherwise by hand labour have taken days to remove. Root Extractor
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    MITSUI & CO. ABSORBS HOLDING CO.
    190 14 MITSUI CO. ABSORBS HOLDING CO. Expansion Programme MITSUI and Co. (Mitsui Bussan Kabushiki Kalsha) has absorbod the holding company of the Mltsu' concern < Mitsui Gomel Kalsha). By this amalgamation the controlling interes: in the group's banking, mining, life insurance and trust companies has been vested in the former, the
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION
    152 14 r[E Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,518 auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 2.386,667 lb. (1.065.48 tons> offered 2,300,121 lb. (1.026.84 tons;; sold 1.514,126 lb. (STj.'Jj 1 tons) Spot London 11 15il6d. New Yoik 20'i cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb.
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    182 15 St.l.X nOMI for to-dayi races in Penang are: STRAITS TIMES Rare 1. Phariol, Sycillian. tUrt Z. Marnell, St. IU Rare 3. Rye Sramus Davis (up Race 4. Salmon Par, Kawant Race 5. i|uirk Money. Rrnrdi t lUic b. Nonya Sarawak. KCG. Rare 7. Shammrk, Princess Prim
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    SINGAPORE MEET ARMY CRUSADERS TO-DAY
    357 15 CIN(;A1»OKE meet the Army Crusaders in a .Malayan Kuirhy Union game in aid of war charities on M Sin.u:apare Cricket Club padang to-day. This is Singapore s urst match on the padang since thoy beat the Australians on Nov. 23 On past performances they appear
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    TRIAL TO SELECT THE NORTH FIFTEEN
    102 15 <Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 27. IN order to ass st the selectors to pick a North team for the annual rugger j match against the South at i Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 25, there will be a North trial on the
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    MILLING BEATS BLANCO ON POINT AT IPOH
    85 15 «Ftom Our Own C^rresncndcnt.) I poh, Dec. 27. ;iht t.ime fight over :en rounds ti Milling > 10.6 outpointed Luis Yi'j H.anco <10 7) at ;he Jubilee Park :n list night. semi-final provided some neat b-ixins in which Grarrte Tangappah \2> defeated W.
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    To-night's Table Tennis Finals
    390 15 *T*HE mens and women's open singles finals and men's doubles final in the Singapore table tennis championships w.ll be played at the Happy World covered stadium to-night, starting ar 8.15 p.m. Tlv? prize-distribution *ill take place after the finals are compl -ted Fok Hin Chiu and
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    CRICKET CLUB DEFEAT HEAVY BATTERY
    133 15 S.C.C. 15pts.; R.A. Hlvy. Battery Opts. Bl STUNG to good advantage, the S.C.C. "H" team heat the Royal Arlillery (Heavy Battery) by 15 points (Hirer ?oals) to nil, on the packing yesterday, in .1 »ame of rugger which proved to he .i ing duel between
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    A.C.S. Old Boys Play Well To Beat S.C.C. At Hockey
    272 15 A.( Old B»ys 3; S.C.C. 1. THE ACS Old Bo:s, taking the wi.h ten men, did well to beat th SCC sec nd teem by three goals ho. key on the pedung yestiT'i K >n hotkey wes 5e?n, but play
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    40 15 Rugger: Singapore vs. Army Crusaders, S.C.C: R.A.F. Blues vs R.N., Hockey: S.CI.C. vs. Gordons, Changi; Police vs. R A.F. (SMetar), Seletar; C.S C. vs. Royal Signals, Balestier; Post Office Club vs. .iidiiin General Hospital, Post Office ground.
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    148 15 vPYom Our Own C, rrespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. /*\N the Selangor Club padang to-day, **J *x-S.a.e players of Selangor and Perak will meet in a charity match, the proceeds going to Mrs. Frisby's Spitfire Fund. The Perak Dlavers' ontribution io the fund is
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    166 15 Indian Army Score Big Victory Indian Army 9; S K.C. FIELDING a weak iJ.im against r<>presentative Indinn Army side, the S.C.R.C. went down by nn-^ goals to nil in a one-s-ied hockey macli at Hong Lim Green yesterday Th? Services side proved altogether too good for the Chinese team They
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    31 15 OLAYINO on their own court, the 1 Jolly Youngsters B.P. oi'.U the Tamil Brotherhood Par..y by three gam.^s to two in a friendly badminton match on Sunday
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    DEFENCELESS PACIFIC ISLE SHELLED BY RAIDER
    1181 16 Disguised As Japanese Merchant Vessel AUSTRALIAN PREMIER ON ENEMY'S LATEST CRIME Melbourne, Dec. 27. PIE island of Nauru, in tha southern Pacific, was heavily shelled by an enemy raid?r soon after davbrcak to-day. This was announced by Mr. R. G. Menz'es, the Australian Prime
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    R.A.F. Resume Attacks On Invasion Bases '
    388 16 R.A.F. Resume Attacks On Invasion Bases THREE-DAY QUIET SPELL IN GREAT BRITAIN BROKEN London, Dec. 27. THE 11. A. F. resumed their air offensive after the Christmas lull due to unfavourable weather on the Continent which virtually grounded the Luftwaffe and made R.A.F. raids unprofitaUe. It is learned in London
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    ITALIANS TO SUE FOR PEACE WITH GREAT BRITAIN?
    74 16 New York, Dec. 27. RUMOURS "from many sources" pointing to the possibility of negotiations to end the war between Britain and Italy are circulating at Vichy, according to the New York Times' correspondent there. He says that instructions given to the French
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    SOVIET RADIO ON JAPANESE CRUELTY IN MONGOLIA
    302 16 London, Dec. 27. THE Moscow radio last night broadcast an account of Japanese oppression and cruelty in Inner Mongolia. This account, taken from a Chinese newspaper in Chungk ng, states that in one province the Japanese have seizad control of all trade and
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    "Lloyd's War Medal For Bravery At Sea"
    63 16 London, Dsc. 27. OFFICERS and men of the merchant navy and fishing fleet who display exceptional gallantry at sea in war.ime are to be awarded a new medal by Lloyd's. The medal, which has been approved by the Admiralty and Minis. ry of
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    STORM LASHES BLACK SEA COAST
    77 16 Vichy, Dec. 27. A GREAT storm along the Black Sea coast has caused extensive damage, according to a Havas agency dispatch from Bucharest. Several shins have not been able to discharge their cargoes at Constanza. The Lower Danube is completely frozen over and traffic on
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    331 16 London, Dec. 27. MANY of the rumours which flow in almost daily about large German troop movements in the Balkans, in Italy and elsewhere are likely to be part of Germany's propaganda machine, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It is believed that the Germans
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    Unfinished Dutch Warships' Escape
    115 16 London, Der. 21 AMONG the warships of the Dutch navy which succeeded in escaping to England at the time of the invasion of Holland were some whose construction and lilting out had not been completed. This was revealed by a Dutch naval officer in London to-day.
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    HEAVY SENTENCES TOR INSULTING NAZIS
    54 16 London. Dec. 21. REPORTS from the Netherlands show that heavy sentences have been Impa ■>» >« the Dutch for insulting A man and his three sons have I to prison for turning their backs on tho screen in a rlnmu when SeLss-Inquart. ttcu a Commissioner
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