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Title Section35 1940-04-23 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUR7.) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940. PRICK 5 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS.35 words
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Advertisement386 1940-04-23 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING... MIEN CHONG you are assured of real satisfaction Oi Coleman St: Singapore. —Phone 4816— SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. (PHONE 5471) /A ACHIEVED WITH =j=!^^^s»i^ IJ-Ma ie mo^ ern niagic of mountain air in jour own p^ ~^^^^^^BJ^B )T« home is made possible by the GALE Air Conn||W386 words
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Advertisement69 1940-04-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR. 2b JAVA ST. r PHONE 3683). BL^sJ WEIGHING Wf SCALES.. H BRITISH MADE 11 THERE IS AN "AVERY" (j/^ mM WEIGHING MACHINE FOR EVERY PURPOSE "AVERY" MACHINES are built by skilled, especially trained mechanics; using raw material selected by scientific tests in their laboratory, to the most modern69 words
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Advertisement13 1940-04-23 1 GOWNS. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER* 13. Battrry Road. Singapore. and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala lumpur.13 words
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Advertisement613 1940-04-23 2 SMALL APST Minimum charge $1. for advt not exceeding 4 lines. More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words). Box No. 25 cents extra. Small Ads. are prepayable WILSON.- On April 22, 1940 at Singapore General Hospital to Ursula, wife of Robert Wilson, a daughter. rHIO-YEAP— At Singapore,613 words
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Advertisement929 1940-04-23 2 WANTED SECOND-HAND air-conditioning unit (Portable) wanted. Direct Current. Must be as new. Box 747, straits Times. HOUSES FLATS. TO LET COMFORTABLY FURNISHED COMPOUND HOUSE, 3 bedrooms. Tel. *****. TO LET for six months two bedroom'Kl Bungalow fully furnished Pasir Panjang Hill. General Post Office Box 204, Spore. WELL FURNISHED v'LAT929 words
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Advertisement402 1940-04-23 2 FOR HIRE KKKRIGERATOR— New or Used Phone 3333 DRIVE YOURSELF and Private Hire Cats Low rates. General Transport Co. Ltd. 'Phone 5484. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES at l and 4-A Prince St. and 22 Raffles Place. Apply Kob Chew Kee 129 KllUnev Road NEW BUILDING. No. 20 Hill Street402 words
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Advertisement448 1940-04-23 2 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PARTNER-MANAGER WANTED for a first class Beauty Parlour and Hair-Dressing Saloon to be opened shortly in Ipoh. Apply: Box No. 734, Straits Times. WANTED, a partner lth $3500.00 cash to Invest in and take over the active management of the most popular night spot lr. Singapore. Answer Box448 words
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Advertisement130 1940-04-23 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC property Kathleen Brown WE BUY. SELL MORTGAGE LAND OtSIGNKK AND HOUSES Ol- ALL DESCRIPTIONS. DRESS-MAKER Apply to Room 35. Raffles Hotel S. N. MARSHALL Sports Suits in Silk and Cotton Sarong* 23, Chulia Street. Tel 6345. APB 1 m m This Weeks Specials 1939 FORD ll H.P.130 words
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Advertisement440 1940-04-23 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England) PENINSUI.AH AJNL: ORIKNIAI SM Co MAM PASBSKim ANU OAfIOO 8F""!CRThe best possible services are bemy maintained by the P O S N Company to their usual ports of cal' except ports in Japan Passengers are requested to register440 words
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Advertisement236 1940-04-23 3 (Incorporated in Japan; GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO CALIFORNIA FROM THE ORIENT VIA HONOLULU m.s TATUTA MARU from S'hal Apr. 29 s.s NITTA MARU from H'kong May 10 TO VANCOUVER A SEATTLE FROM JAPAN ms HEIAN MARU leave Kobe May 11 ms. HIKAWA MARU leave Kobe May236 words
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Advertisement298 1940-04-23 3 NEDERLAND LINE ROTTERDAM LLOYD Royal Dutch Mails. (incorporated in Holland) Passenxer service to Genoa via Belawan. Sabanc. Colombo and Suez. ms. -Mohan v. Oldenbarnevelt" N.L. Apr. 29 ms. "Sibaialt" R.L. May 17 ms. "Marnlx van St Aldegonde" N.L. June 3 ms. "Dempo*' R.L June 21 m.s. "Johan v Oldenbarnevelt" N.L.298 words
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536 1940-04-23 4 Successful Year Reviewed intention to carry on all work on economical and progressive lines. A final dividend of 7 per cent., making a total of 15 per cent, for the year, was approved. The chairman then continued: "There is one other matter which I536 words
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206 1940-04-23 4 Sale Of Coagulants Restriction Lifted A NOTICE published in a Government. Gazette Extraordinary yeslerday makes it possible for estates in Malaya to build up reserve stocks of coagulants. The notice states "In view cf the increase in the stocks of acetic acid in Malaya, it has been decided to exempt206 words
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Article75 1940-04-23 4 London. Apr. 22. SIR JOHN SIMON, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will open his first full war budget in the House of Commons to-morrow. In view of the importance of this statement of Britain's financial position and plans for financing the war, It is expected that SirReuter - 75 words
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Article59 1940-04-23 4 London, Apr. 22. ALTHOUGH the imminence of the budget rt restricted activity on the Stock Exchange to-day, the market was generally cheerful. Gilt-edged quietly improved while Gold minings were supported by local investors. Oils were brighter on a growing demand.— Reuter. The following are to-day's closing middle59 words
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Article32 1940-04-23 4 KING QUEEN BACK IN LONDON London, Apr. 22. FE King and Queen have returned to London after spending the week-end at Windsor, where they celebrated Princess Elizabeth's 14th birthiday yesterday.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 32 words
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5 1940-04-23 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations5 words
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Article222 1940-04-23 4 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAT Aden Surface 5 p.m. &z air 5 p.m. Africa air 5 p.m. Africa (East and South) surface 2 p.m. Burma air 5 p.m. Canada air 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Ceylon surface 5 p.m. China air 9.30222 words
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6 1940-04-23 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS6 words
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Article180 1940-04-23 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Oui <>wt> Correspondent 1 London, Apr. 22. COMMODITY and Exchange mnike.i iltvid as tollows wltn previous Quotations in Daren thesto: RUBBER: Steady. Spot lid 11 'xd (lid ll',d) May lid 11 l>l6d did ll' K d) July 11 l'l6d 11 3 16d 111 16d 11 3 16d)180 words
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Article131 1940-04-23 4 TIN production for the first half of April is reported as follows: Hours Yardage Piculs on K. Kamunting :$l3 73,000 :U« Thabawleik 317 64,000 157 Pungah Dredge 1 75 30.000 154 Dredge 2 288 147,000 1,056 Austral Amai. Asam Kumban R 394 125,000 322 Ulu Yam131 words
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Article356 1940-04-23 5 By Our Financial Correspondent Sinuaporr. Apr 23. T MARKETS arc a shade easier, rubber bring down one-sixloonth in London at 10 15 16d. and Naw York recording a sharp fall of a half to 19V 4 cents. Spot tin waj down 25s at £252 15s nnrl the356 words
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Article74 1940-04-23 5 Tuesday, Apr. S3, noon. Buyers oeOert Prices Price* No- U R-8.8. (Spot loose) 35S 35'j, No IX R.B.S. ».«-b. In rw *pril M«. Sfil. 36% Sellers option G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. •oh In biles April-May 35 35% Sellers option A Q rs.s t,h la bales April-May 3474 words
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351 1940-04-23 5 Statistical Position Creates London Optimism (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) London, Apl. 11. pAR-sighted London leaders of the Malayan tin-mining industry are still strongly dissatisfied with the Colonial Office's toleration of the limitation of Empire tin production in wartime. They are asserting more vigorously351 words
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Advertisement57 1940-04-23 5 v A I of RECONDITIONED «u> NEW v v I \T*V/ \f k PRICES FROM $25... 1 fi| "4 EVERY SET CARRIES SALE NOW ON During the sale generous discounts will be given for cash. PH All machines are guaranteed Hui^R UK? Open till 8 p.m. daily during Sato. RADIO57 words
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Advertisement347 1940-04-23 5 THE UNIVERSAL FIXER. MENDS ANYTHING. A necessity In every home. 50 cents per tube.— Obtainable at Chemists. Stores. Grocers. Dispensaries, etc. Sole Distributors: GMFTM LABORATORIES., LTD. Stagmport ami Knala Lamppr. W:SmWm^m ,v. J^jJl J THE PAPIO Of THg FUTURE TO-DAY 1 J rf^ TI 1 KEE HUAT RAWO Co.. f347 words
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Advertisement296 1940-04-23 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK Ot INDIA LIMITEI> The Company, which is Incorporated la the 8.3 nnd registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUBTEE OP A296 words
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Advertisement147 1940-04-23 6 A Startling murder Mystery That will keep you Thrilling and Guessing OPENING TODAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 BOX-OFFICE ALHAMBRA phone 6m Drama and Excitement! Mystery and Sensation ALL PACKED IN WARNER BROS' BRITISH MURDER MYSTERY THRILLER /ff,V\ I k k I V jl mft I ?77iw ii IP V *<^^| GRAETZ147 words
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Advertisement509 1940-04-23 6 Singapore ovices LAUGH and GROW FAT at the new rollicking, thrilling Adventures THKILLED of -ANOTHER THIN MAN" UNPRECEDENTED CROWDS f**^v^ TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 I Box Office Phone 5261 TO-NIGHT At Pt^^ At the Carrier Air Conditioned C<AP I Championship L i^^ 1 {f H ■fllß^Bßl^i I Vl^^^^^^^ Hat-waving news!509 words
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166 1940-04-23 7 Troops' Efficiency Contrasted With Nazis' 'Heroic Postures' Stockholm, Apr. 22. CWEDISH newspaper correspondents are much impressed by the difference in atmosphere prevailing with the British compared with what they have seen at German staff quarters at Trondheim. One correspondent says: "British nerves are reservedReuter - 166 words
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68 1940-04-23 7 London, Apr. 22. AS entire squadron of cruisers and destroyers returning from Norway stopped for one hour while a warship's surgeon performed an operation for acute appendicitis. All the vessels formed a protective ring round the warship during the halt. During the operationReuter - 68 words
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Article347 1940-04-23 7 Strong Resistance By Volunteer Groups London. Apr. 22. RELIABLE reports received in 1 London to-day relate that the Norwegian troops are recovering from the effects of demoralization caused by treachery, that the morale of both officers and men is very high indeed and that th?y areReuter - 347 words
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71 1940-04-23 7 London, Apr. 23. THE Norwegian High Command an- nounces it has captured four German copies of war maps of Norway based on Norwegian rectangle maps and neutral maps which were specially printed in Germany in February this year. It is obvious that the plansBritish Wireless - 71 words
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Article201 1940-04-23 7 Assembled In Absolute Secrecy In A Month London, Apr. 22. MR. LESLIE BURGIN, Minister of Supply, disclosed to-day that the Arctic equipment for the British forces in Norway had been assembled by British and Canadian manufacturers in absolute secrecy within a month and distributed to ArmyReuter - 201 words
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34 1940-04-23 7 London. Apr. 22. rE death has occurred of Mr. George Nicol Barnes, Labour member in Mr. Lloyd George's war cabinet and a signatory to tne Versailles Treaty.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement207 1940-04-23 7 ®kHP|| Jfc|| wt r OPENING TO-DAY U I I Everybody lIIIMt go.. 3.15-6.15.9.15 MAUYA S CINEMA DE lUX| B jf X ~OF*FicE CHAROfcH/wT^S IN RENO Wl sidneTtoler Rkordo Cortu Phyllis Brooks Slim Summervilb Kont Rkhmond S»n Yung Paulino Moore Eddie Mfiiian (olßns Koy linokir louisi Henry Robert lowery If* P5207 words
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Article1160 1940-04-23 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 23, 1940. (234th. Day of the War.) THE COUNCIL MEETING Although there has been no offiI cial announcement of the fact, it L» known that the joint committee which was set up to inquire into the subject of special wartime taxation refused to recommend1,160 words
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3193 1940-04-23 8 Our London Letter THE CHANGING LIFE OF WAR-TIME BRITAIN From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 9. THREE months ago, Mala- yans, I tried to picture for you life as it is being lived, or fought, by the average middleclass family man (and his wife) here these difficult wartime days. Since3,193 words
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Advertisement92 1940-04-23 8 J«st received! DECORATIVE \RT 194« The Studio Year Book. Modern-homes Decoration and Furnishing. With over 250 Illustrations, it is an indlspersable reference book for anyone who wishes to keep up-to-date in matters of home furnishing and decoration. price only $4.50 Postage Extra. G. H. KIAT J CO.. LTD., 6-8 Robinson92 words
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Advertisement38 1940-04-23 8 EYE EXAMINATION or MODERN GLASSES Greatest Accuracy and Lowest Charges (We possess tbe best equipment). Everbright Optical Co. QUALIFIED EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS 19, Chulia Street. Phone 4435. C. S. CHONG, Dr. of Optometry. THE j RAILWAYS DELIVER THE GOODS38 words
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62 1940-04-23 9 Stockholm, Apr. 23. Reports received last night indicate that the Germans have been recalling their troops along the railway linking Narvik with the Swedish mines. The force ported at Bjoernfjell, near the Swedish frontier, is reported to be CUt <>IT K.s position is regarded asReuter - 62 words
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Article65 1940-04-23 9 London, Apr. 23. "The Allied governments have taken vigorous action for the battle to be fought on Norwegian soil" declared the Norwegian minister in London In a broadcast last night. He added: "Much r.as been written abjut those who betrayed the country. They ire isolatedReuter - 65 words
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Article194 1940-04-23 9 Fighting Near Trondheim GERMANS BOMB RAILWAYS Stockholm, Apr. 21. ACCORDING to the Swedish news- papers. British troop trains have reached Storen, the strategic railway Junction 30 miles south of Trondheim. "It is also reported that fighting is occurring north-east of Trondheim at Vaerdalsrora. The Hermans have repeatedly bombed the roadsReuter - 194 words
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107 1940-04-23 9 Berlin, Apr. 23. The German official news agency commentary on the high command communique mentions violent Norwegian resistance to the North of Oslo, but says that the resistance was fruitless and was "broken with bloody losses for the enemy." It claims that fortified positions were107 words
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66 1940-04-23 9 GERMAN PROTECTION POLICY CHANGES Amsterdam, Apr. 23. THE last vestiges of German claims that they are "protecting" Norway are fading from the German press. Koelnische Zeitung openly attacks King Haakon, saying that he left no stone unturned to encourage his paople to adopt an anti-German attitude. The paper declares thatReuter - 66 words
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Article45 1940-04-23 9 Stockholm, Apr. 23. The military authorities in the province of Norrbotten have received reports from the frontier that troops were seen landing by parachute In Sweden. Ski patrols have been hunting for them but no result has so far been reported.—Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article68 1940-04-23 9 GERMANS ARE KEPT GUESSING KPAHT from the laconic official co.ji muniqucs, news reaching Eng'ar.c: from Norway still comes almost entire ly through Sweden and is based o-: reports, inevitably sketchy, carried across the frontier. These are treated with appropriate reserve by the n3wspapers which, recognising the necessity for withholding information68 words
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Article159 1940-04-23 9 Developments In The Far East Washington, Apr. 22. FJECLAKING that Japan's proraises in Mmutfeml relations are worthless and that Japan is seeking to impose her culture on the world by force," Renr-Adm. Joseph Taussig, former Assistant Thief of Naval Operations, addressing the Senate Naval Affairs159 words
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67 1940-04-23 9 I.iris, Apr. 23. EMPHASIZING the exposed position of the Netherlands Indies if Holland were attacked. Pertinax writes in L'Ordre: Smaller States with fine colonies would then be able to measure the value of the silent service which the British fleet has rendered them inReuter - 67 words
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116 1940-04-23 9 Canton, Apr. 23. rE official re-opening of the Pearl River last Saturday has not aroused much enthusiasm or optimism in foreign circles here owing to the regulations and restrictions imposed. It is understood that British vessels are still permitted to make only weekly trips betw?enReuter - 116 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-04-23 9 The thrcz famous Soong sisters— .'/me. Sun Vat-sen (right), widow of Dr. Sun Vat-sen; Mme. Chiang Kai shek 'centre), wife of the Gtneralis:imo; and Mme. Kung 'leftj.wifeof Dr. H. H. Kung, Premier and Finance Minister photographed on their arrival In Chungking recently from Hong Kong.49 words
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80 1940-04-23 9 Americans Told To Leave Hungary 'While Facilities Are Available' > ui)fi, Apr. 2.». THE United States legation in Budapest lias advised all Amaricnn cittern residing in Hungary that it would be wise to return to Urn United States while facttftien won- sli 1 available, accord irur to a Budapest telegram.Reuter - 80 words
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Article420 1940-04-23 9 Appointments Announced London, Apr. 23. SIR Charles Craven, chairman and managing director of VickersArmstrong Ltd., has been appointed a member of the Air Council and will assist Air Marshal Sir Wilfrid Freeman, head of production, in a drive necessitating the starting of new factories and theReuter - 420 words
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181 1940-04-23 9 Washington DtMiiaiiri For Damages Likely Washington, Apr. 23. 'THE STATE DEPARTMENT has been informed that Capt. Lose-v. assistant United States military attache in- Stockholm, was killed when Germans raided Domtaas, in Norway, from the air on Sunday. Capt. Losey is the first American toReuter - 181 words
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Article41 1940-04-23 9 THE Rome radio states that a new German-Rumanian trade agreement has been signed in Bucharest by the German trade representative, Clodius, and the Rumanian Minister of commerce. Details will be pubfshed in a few days, the radio adds.--Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article44 1940-04-23 9 Paris. Apr. 23. A FRENCH war communique Issund last night says that east of the Moselle the French repulsed by fire an attack by an enemy detachment which did not succeed in approaching the French outposts during the night of Sunday.—Reuter,Reuter - 44 words
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Article80 1940-04-23 9 Stockhom, Apr. 23. NUMEROUS violations of Swedish territory by planes have naturally led the Swedish Government to protest to the German Government, declared tho spokesman of thn Swedish foreign ministry yesterday. He added tho Swedish Government has requested steps to be taken to prevent a repetitionReuter - 80 words
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66 1940-04-23 9 Stockholm. Apr. 23. TWO Swedish fishing boats were machine-gunned by a German plane in territorial waters on Monday off the west coast of Sweden. The plane flew low to attack. According to the owner the nationality of both vessels was clearly marked and could notReuter - 66 words
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Article187 1940-04-23 9 24 Warships Ami 50 Submarines IT is uillioi it:i.i\o\ .latcd irt London thai German war >ip casualties since the outbreak of the war total 24. without unhiding tho large number of Mihniari ics m<. by Mlin. action. It is estimated the. Allies It.ivc sunk more thanReuter - 187 words
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118 1940-04-23 9 uonoim. Apr. 2.\. PLANF.s believed to be Qerman wen reported <>tr the south i ln.st night, Hi. ay gunfire was heard and preat Dashea were teen lust above the water ns It bomb idlns Aircraft believed to be German wer. also reported nir the118 words
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Advertisement83 1940-04-23 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 7, 13, 11 and 16 BJgJPJH I n||^" :.i> w; I 1* nothing to throw away a meal in a minute because they are ready 0 to serve. See our for PCOkLOUIICQ.I selection of delicatessen f «rr SI>V9I'V»V»f-«'l»» ftt your nearest brancn a uH ca<:ilu i.iver83 words
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586 1940-04-23 10 VALUE OF NORWEGIAN DANISH SHIPPING Fine Modern Fleets Will Assist Allied Cause SEVERAL VESSELS ARE HERE IN REPLY TO INVITATION THK statement by a Singapore naval spokesman lasl night that "a good many" Danish and Norwegian ships are in the Singapore Roads in response to the broadcast invitation to call586 words
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Article137 1940-04-23 10 RING M'OKf BOTEI Dinner A Dunce Informal* 8 p.m. GMUtlt IHIAiItK. GfcYl-ANG Fighting Thru. Forbidden :a:, p.m. GREAI *<»«M» Cabaret a p.m. to Midnight. Globe: I'm Diavolo. Sky: The Girl Atlantic Theatre: '.urt. HAITI <l II Happy Theatre: Mami:uki- the j Glory Theatre: Boon Ide Talkies: Radio j Waltx137 words
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Article123 1940-04-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 23. LORD March wood, chairman nf the Rubber Industry Appeal Committee, has handed £5.000, together with £550 from the Rubber Publicity Association, t > the Lord Mayor of London as contributions to the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St.123 words
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Article74 1940-04-23 10 LEONG TAN, a former Singapore Harbour Board employee, was yesterday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore fifth court on a charge of urging workmen not to carry on an essential service in the Singapore dockyard On a second charge, of being74 words
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55 1940-04-23 10 CELANGOR rice merchants are among the latest to agree to Sunday holidays for their employees. A meeting held in Kuala Lumpur of the Selangor Rice Merchants' Association decided to introduce weekly holidays for their employees as from May 5. Rice merchants, fruit merchants and grocers55 words
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Article52 1940-04-23 10 ST. Andrew's Cathedral Fair will be held in -the grounds of Cathedral House on Friday. Brigadier GambierParry, A.D.C., M.C., will open the fair at 5 p.m. Special features of the fair will Us Highland dances on the lawn, eleoham and pony rides, side shows, wandering clowns, and illuminations52 words
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Article, Illustration60 1940-04-23 10 Miss Marie Ney. one of the foremost British Shakespearean actresses, caught by a Straits Times photographer rehearsing Constance, in "King John." one of the parts she has chosen tc present in a series of studies of "Shakespeare's Women" at the Victoria Theatre tonight. The recital is in aid60 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-04-23 10 R.A.F. pilots, who took part in Western Front air battles ana were responsible for bringing down enemy aircraft, are seen examining a captured German aerial machine-gun.32 words
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561 1940-04-23 10 What Extension Of Rural Board Jurisdiction Means CANITATION of the various small islands scattered around Singapore will come under the definite control of the Health Officer, Rural, Dr. W. L. Blakemore, with the decision of the Singapore Rural Board to take under its wing 16561 words
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Article180 1940-04-23 10 IN response to the appeal made by the Bishop of Singapore for funds urgently needed by St. Andrew's Mission Hospital and the Orthopaedic Hospital at Siglap to carry on their work of helping the needy, the Hospital Week Committee has received further support and the180 words
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122 1940-04-23 10 STRUCK WITH BOTTLE Trouble Over Four Cents WONG SENG, a middle-aged Chinese, was charged in the Singapore third court yesterday, before Mr. H. Watson, with voluntarily causing hurt to Chow Sin Fook, a 17-year-old boy. Giving evidence, Chow Sin Fcok said that on Apr. 8. he and two other persDns.122 words
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75 1940-04-23 10 A SUB-COMMITTEE has been appointed by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to view their proposed scheme for a four-storeyed 4>uilding for the Chamber in Hill Street. The scheme will be forwarded to the general committee by the sub-com-mittee, who will meet sometime this week.75 words
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Article179 1940-04-23 10 Conviction On Chandu Charges CHiEF STEWARD AN OLD OFFENDER ACiILF steward ana two n i of a Norwegian vessel were fined 52.000 eacn. or nine months' rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore district court yesterday for offences relating to the importation of 86 tahils of chandu. Fireman179 words
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Article182 1940-04-23 10 THE Air Ministry announces that a number of enemy aircr.ift appeared off the east and southeast coast last Bight. They w. re apparently attempting to lay mines in the approaches to the Thames an-1 Ilumber estuaries. Anti-aircraft batteries and nuval anils opened fire at several points; searchlights were182 words
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Advertisement102 1940-04-23 10 :^K^||te^ i |m K^;B ■Mali VI W ELECTRC FANS FOR COMFORT jf^/^ 0 9 Avoid the enervating effects of overheated, /v^Hßil i^B \V m sla ndnt atmosphere by installing Ceiling and I J^^^k B«rx\. Table Fans made by the &&C wh-ch m IyjBSS litfiili provide Malaya's most consistent cooling m102 words
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Article, Illustration1252 1940-04-23 11 Proposes Formation Of Body To Consider Practicability WILL BE DULY CONSIDERED, SAYS O.A. G. IN REPLY "WE here are just as willing to lend to defend as our brothers at home," said Mr- F. D. Bisseker, the senior Unofficial member, in the Legislative Council yesterday1,252 words
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Article218 1940-04-23 11 Contribution To Patriotic Fund TRIBUTE TO BRITISH PROTECTION A DONATION of $10,000 "as a gesture of appreciation" was made yesterday by a Japanese company owning a rubber estate in Johore to the Johorc Branch of the Malaya Patriotic fund. A tribute to British protection accompanied the218 words
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Article212 1940-04-23 11 Report And Alternative Draft Bill Being Prepared A SUE-COMMITTEE was prepar- j ing a report and an alternative draft Bill on the Registration of Businesses Bill, said Mr. N. A. j Worley. acting Attorney-General, i when" he proposed deferring the second reading and committee stage of212 words
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271 1940-04-23 11 A LITTLE distance away from Singapore's business quarters, two hundred yards from the Marine Hostel, lies Singapore's most famous Mohammedan shrine, the kramat of Habib Noh. A nundred years ago Habib Noh was a man venerated by the Muslim community for the sanctity271 words
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706 1940-04-23 12 British Convoys Continue To Sail Seven Seas A SURVEY of the British naval successes in Norwegian waters was given by Lieut. Commander B. M. Douglas, R.N., when he broadcast from the Singapore station last night on "The Naval Situation." Lt. Commander Douglas said in the706 words
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Article64 1940-04-23 12 A SPEECH by Mr. Winston Churchill at a luncheon of the Royal Society of St. George, London, will be broadcast in theB.B.C. overseas programme at 8.20 p.m. to-night. The speech will be relayed by the medium-wave transmitter (225 m.) of the Singapore Station, while64 words
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Article48 1940-04-23 12 THE first Singapore novices' dance competition opened at the Happy World last night with a competition in the quick-step. Results were: 1, Mr. Al Johari and Miss Mary Fung; 2. Mr. Hartley and Miss Juliet Ang; 3, Mr. Ho Kong Kee and Miss Ruby Chan.48 words
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Article100 1940-04-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 22 UTHILE on rounds at one o'clock .T* thLs morning, a dresser found the body of a Cantonese patient in the compound of the General Hospital beneath a window of the tuberculosis ward. The man had been in hospital100 words
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Article268 1940-04-23 12 Salvation Army's New Duty APPLICANTS for relief under the Singapore and Penang Mercantile Marine Fund may in future be referred to the Salvation Army or the Chief Police Officer for inquiry. This is provided for by the Singapore and Penang Marine Funds (Amendment) Rules, 1940, which268 words
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Article101 1940-04-23 12 A MOTION by Major-Gen. L. V. Bond, General Officer Commanding, that Council approve the construction of groynes by the Government, through the War Department as agents of the Government, over a portion of the foreshore and seabed at Changi was passed in the Legislative Council yesterday. The101 words
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Article61 1940-04-23 12 T^HE 13.5. Police Band will perform the following programme under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at Katong Park at 8.30 p.m. to-day: March. "Old Comrades," C. Telke; Overture, "French Comedy," Keler Bela; Selection, "MusJcal Comedy Switch," Henry Hall; Walts, "A Waltz Dream," Straue; Characteristic, "The61 words
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420 1940-04-23 12 A DEMONSTRATION of the pingame, a form of bagatelle, as played in the Happy World, and in which Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Singapore second magistrate, was the chief participator, was given in Mr. Oldham's Court yesterday, when To Chan Lok and Goh Kirn420 words
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Article179 1940-04-23 12 Epworth Speaker On- Future "RiIALAYA should be able to point the way to welfare in terms wider than race and country," said Mr. Theodore R. Doraisamy. a Singapore school-master, speaking at the Jubilee Epworth Institute at Ipoh yesterday. The institute, which concluded its three-day session yesterday, was179 words
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157 1940-04-23 12 "WE know that it is through your successes in the past that you now hold the important post of Officer Administering the Government of this Colony, and we extend to you our best wishes for continued successes," said Mr. F. D. Bisseker, speaking on behalf157 words
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Article67 1940-04-23 12 BECAUSE a house in Duxton Hill Is in a "most dangerous condition," the Singapore Improvement Trust yesterday made application to the Rent Assessment Board to eject its tenant, Khoo Chewe Chia. Mr. J. M. Fraser, who represented the Trust, informed the Board that they wanted to67 words
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65 1940-04-23 12 KWANGSI Chinese living in Malaya are raising money to comfort tne defenders at Wuming and Pinyang, following the recent reports ot triumphs over the Japanese invaders. Thus far, a large sum has been received from Singapore and Johore, while a fund-raising campaign is going on65 words
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Advertisement371 1940-04-23 12 REPLACE YOUR BATTERY WITH A CHAMPION It is because Batteries cost money to replace, that your selection of a new Battery Is most importnnt. When next you buy, get a "CHAMPION." Made in the Empire of the best materials, protected by a guarantee; you are assured of a low first371 words
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Advertisement321 1940-04-23 12 How you can PURIFY Your Drinking Water Use MILTON Famous Milton Antiseptic Destroys Germs in WaterSafe, Healthful to. Drink You can purify drinking water quickly, safely and at such small cost, it will amaze you. Just add a few drops of Milton to water according to directions. Let stand a321 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-04-23 13 Heads of the Japancse-contrvti d Central Government at Nankin^ are (left to right): Liang Hungchih, chairman of the Control Yuan; Chen Kung-po, chairman of the Legislative Yuan; Wang Chingwei, acting President; Wen Tsung-yao, chairman of the Judicial Yuan: and Wan l-tang, chairman of the51 words
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417 1940-04-23 13 German Bid To Use Parachutist Troops Is Unsuccessful London, Apr. 22. WITH Trondheim threatened by the Allied forces both from the north and south, a German column from Oslo is apparently trying to fight its way across country to relieve the garrison isolatedReuter - 417 words
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Article241 1940-04-23 13 The Times On Allied Achievement London. Apr. 22. DISCUSSING the oper.—*;ns In Norway, The Times, in an editorial, alter referring to the necessity of withholding vital information until the situation is clarified says: "We have much to ponder in the laconic communique from the War OfficeReuter - 241 words
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Article352 1940-04-23 13 Colossal Posthag Of The B.E.F. 50,000,000 Letters In Six Months QN an average every man in the v B.E.F. writes to somebody at home more than once a day. Since the first British troops landed in France seven months ago. more than 50 000 000 letters to and from France352 words
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105 1940-04-23 13 CO rapidly have the morals of German boys and girls deteriorated since the war that a decree has been issued to keep them indoors after dark, says the Daily Herald. They are forbidden to go out after the official black-out hour unless accompanied105 words
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Article331 1940-04-23 13 800 Trips ithoul Any Serious Mishap London, Apr. 22. WHILE particular attention has been paid in the last few days to the exploits of the R.A.F. in reconnoitring German bases in Norway, it is important to remember that there has been .no cessation ofBritish Wireless - 331 words
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Article78 1940-04-23 13 Nanking To Recognize Manchukuo Hsinking, Apr. 22. T^HE treaty, which will be concluded between Japan and the Wang Chlng-wei government at Nanking, will provide for the adjustment of relations between Japan and China, including China's recognition of Manchukuo. The Manchukuo Government will send a special envoy at Nanking to express78 words
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Article75 1940-04-23 13 DEUTER reports the death in England jesterday of Dr. Francis Clark, who was connected with the Hong Kong Medlra! College from 1897 to 1912. He was aged 76. Dr. Clark was also a member of the Hon<? Kong Legislative and Executive Councils. Dr. Clark was engaged75 words
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Article, Illustration77 1940-04-23 13 Mahatma Gandhi attending the first day's meeting of the Subjects Committee of the Indian National Congress, which recently held its fifty-third session at Ramgarh Ik Bihar. On his left is Sardar Vallabhai Pat who, as chairman of the Congress Parliamentary Sab-Committe<, was the driving force77 words
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Advertisement549 1940-04-23 13 9fl (fan dt> tkic NBL j^H Slch a little thing rubbing the eyes Bk» V V yet it's a definite sign that all is not well. a^ Eyes (hat arc thoroughly healthy and happy HJi don't need rubbing. Even spectacle wearers lj| W JH people who think that they are549 words
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Advertisement192 1940-04-23 13 NO MORE WORRIES FORME WITH vmmtßu BIG BEN 1 1 f^-1^ I^. 1 /ill Slumber soundly, wake up promptly— no more worries with dependable Big Ben on the job. Dig Ben Is the friend of early risers. Precision construction, dustproof case, give him an exceptionally long life. Handsome design harmonizes192 words
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Article196 1940-04-23 14 30 Pounds Of Fat Here is something all wives of fat men. will be glad to know. It is the experience of a woman whose husband recently weighed 16 st. 6 lb. She writes: 'I really feel I must write and tell .you that, after196 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-04-23 14 An anti-tank gun of the Royal Ulster Rifles with improvised camouflage during exercises in the area occupied by the B.E.F. in France.25 words
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64 1940-04-23 14 Hong Kong, Apr. 22. ENDING his stay In Chungking where he is reported to have held important consultations •vith the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, and the American Ambassador, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, regarding the China hostilities, M. Cosme, French Ambassador to China, has left64 words
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Article179 1940-04-23 14 Paris, Apr. 22. COMMENTING on the possibility of trade talks belw^en Britain and Rujs la, the newspaper Le Matin says: "We hope that Britain and France will dislinguish clearly the risk of such negotiations." A policy that resulted in making Stalin arbiter even at th«Reuter - 179 words
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Article184 1940-04-23 14 Danger To French War Effort Why Action Was Taken Against The Reds Paris, Apr. 22. MANY former Communist deputies are now in prison for violating the decree of last September which made ttoe Communist party illegal. The energy with which the French have acted in order to remove the menaceReuter - 184 words
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Article39 1940-04-23 14 Moscow, Apr. 22. M. MOLOTOV, Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, received Mr. Togo, the Japanese Ambassador, yesterday for the second time within three days. It is understood that the interview was connected with trade negotiations.—Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article171 1940-04-23 14 Lcndcn, Apr. 22. THE announcement that of France's four big battleships two, namely, the 35 000-ton battleships Richelieu and Jean Bart, will shortly be ready for service, and that the construction of two sister ships. Clemenceau and Gascogne, is well advanced has been received with much satisfaction171 words
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Article101 1940-04-23 14 Exploits Of British Submarines SOME of the crews of British submarines which carried out such deadly work off Norway are now enjoying brief rests in their home ports. The submarine Truant which arrived on Sunday has now been followed by her sister ship Triton, whose torpedoes hit four out ofReuter - 101 words
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Article96 1940-04-23 14 Toklo, Apr. 22. FOLLOWING the previous day's talk, T the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigls, again visited the Foreign ViceMinister, Mr. Tani, and exchanged views regarding the Tientsin Issues, settlement of which is now in sight. In the previous interview with the British Ambassador, the Foreign ViceMinister, while96 words
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Article, Illustration408 1940-04-23 14 Germany's Neighbours Are Not Taking Any Chances AS the Norwegian campaign develops and Germany's chances of any real success become more and more remote, so the possibility grows that Hitler may try to save his face by another wild stroke Observers408 words
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41 1940-04-23 14 Tokio, Apr. 22. A REPORT from Geneva says that the Swiss army authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a his:h official of the Swiss war office and his partisans on suspicion of espionage.— Eastern News.41 words
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63 1940-04-23 14 Luxemburg, Apr. 22. THE Germans have constructed landing stages on the German side of the rivers Moselle and Sure on the frontier between Germany and Luxemburg. They declare the object is to increase river traffic and relieve railways. The Luxemburg Government, as a result,Reuter - 63 words
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Article91 1940-04-23 14 TTHE Kussians are now gaining the first fruits of their attack on Finland. The first units of the Soviet fleet have arrived at Hangoe. which is leased to Russia tor 30 years. The Gulf of Finland is still frozen but a passage was cut through theReuter - 91 words
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Article33 1940-04-23 14 Tokio. Apr. 22. ANEW addition was made to the Japanese Navy to-day when the launching of the warship Arashi took place at the Maizuru naval arsenal Eastern News.33 words
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Advertisement54 1940-04-23 14 P Glaxo gives baby satisfying nourish- ment, easily digested. The scientific formula of the modern Glaxo builds up his bone, nerve and muscle. No wonder he is so lively when *^[§§2!|3C^£ awake. No wonder that sleep so jj i^^jjf sweet awaits him after each Glaxo &zfj£jfs feed. |^S^ W^ "or™*54 words
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95 1940-04-23 15 Airmen Beat Sappers After Even First Half Exchanges R.A.F. (Scletar) 3; R.E. (Changi) 1. A FULL quota of thrills was provided by the R.A.F. (Seletar) and the Fortress R.E. (Changi) when they met in a first division game of the S.A.F.A. league at Changi95 words
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Article297 1940-04-23 15 Straits Times 3. Chartered Bank THE Straits Times played good soccer yesterday to defeat the Chartered Bank by three goals to nil in a Business Houses' League fixture on the F. N ground. Striding good form from the start, the Pressmen dominated play throughout and fhould297 words
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Article63 1940-04-23 15 THE following have accepted to play cricket for the Singapore Cricket Clnb vs. Selangor Club on Saturday and Sunday at Kuala Lumpur H. L. Ward, A. C. Growder, J. B. H. Leckle. Major F. E. Huironin, W. 11. McNeill, T. V. N. Anderson, G. K. Stein, E.63 words
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325 1940-04-23 15 Reserves Share Points In Even Game S.C.C. 0. Loyals SOCCn enthusiasts who watched the S.C.C.-Loyals reserve division league football fixture on the padans yesterday were treated to a large share of thrills and saw a pood standard of play. The Loyals. leaders and one of the unbeaten teams in this325 words
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397 1940-04-23 15 Anti-Aircraft Gunners Fail To Impress As A Team Argylls 3; Anti-aircraft (dinners 0. niSPLAYING better finishing the Argyll and Sutherland U Highlanders gathered full points at the expense of the Anti-aircraft Gunners, who were beaten by three goals to nil in a first division397 words
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Article252 1940-04-23 15 Fast B. H. L. Soccer At V.M.C.A. W«*:unes Sime l>arhy HARD, clean and fast football was witnessed yesterday evening in the match between Weavnes and Rime Darby in the Business Hofl on the V.M.C.A. ground. Throughout the game play was vigorous and evenly contested. Both252 words
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Advertisement180 1940-04-23 15 *^I^^^^^^^^^^^g[^^^^^^^n W( f^L^ggLa ■tiggflf igggg^^gggl WL% ''^TT^VmWtf rhis new Ten has 8 longer wheeib e Mi is 4 idet than lls P^lggS igggg^gggPHSr predeeeiters; the arm rests st the rear have been redesigned Lp H|| I If If accommodation is provided in th? !ug*»ee b«»1 with much K« 1 1180 words
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Article119 1940-04-23 16 NAZI PLANE ATTACKS DUTCH TRAWLER Norwegian Ship Lost Off British Coast Amsterdam, Apr. 22. T*HE Dutch trawler Erin was machine-gunnec* in the North Sea by a German plane to-day. The Erin succeeded in reaching port. Her skipper sated that her colours were plainly visible and the plane could not haveReuter - 119 words
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Article47 1940-04-23 16 MR. James H. R. Cromwell, the United States Minister to Canada, j who recently caused a sensation by j outspoken praise of the Allies, has anj nounced that he intends to resign next month in order to run for Democratic nomination as senator for New Jersey. —Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-04-23 16 3 ue Karl of Athlone cumpLeung his correspondence in connection with his new post as GovernorGeneral of Canada, assisted by Princess Alice. Countess of Athlone, at their country home, Brantridge Park, in Sussex.37 words
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Article58 1940-04-23 16 Cairo, Apr. 23. 'THE first large-scale exercises by the New Zealand expeditionary force since its arrival In Egypt began this morning in the desert south of Cairo. They are designed to test the powers of co-ordination of Infantry, cavalry and artillery In the roughestReuter - 58 words
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274 1940-04-23 16 GERMANS LOSE 100 PLANES IN NORWAY DENMARK Ten More Shot Down In Air Clashes Over The Western Front AUTHORITATIVE quarters in London calculate that since the Scandinavian war began two weeks ago, the Germans have lost 100 planes. This figure is aerya *cry conservative estimate of the planes shot downReuter - 274 words
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139 1940-04-23 16 j IV/lEN of the RAF. Balloon Barrage— I and their balloons —are now serving: overseas. Two squadrons of the I Command were recently sent to France to set up balloon barrage defences at ports of disembarkation for men of the British forces. The two squadrons139 words
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Article28 1940-04-23 16 Thirty-three Barbadian seamen hay: Joined the British merchant navy and have volunteered for work In th? North Sea. Many Barbadians are already serving In British and Canadian ships.28 words
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