The Straits Times, 27 April 1940

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    50 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471) [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A CSNTUR?.) KUALA LUMPUR. 25 JAVA ST. V PHONE 3683). MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940. In PAGES PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940 PRICK 5 CENTS.
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      213 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. a< Coleman St: Singapore. —Phone 4816— _LV^_at_J_i which is, that over again. 1 would when I was younger own all the life insurance and well able to afford it, I that I could arford: not didn't buy more Monthly
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      64 2 CHIN.- Mr.-. Chin Chin Joon mcc Liew Kiew Men on 26th inst. at 50 Sturrock Road. )ore. the beloved mother of Messrs. Poh Thiam, Joeng Kie, Yong Fook and Yont; I/x-k leaving her behind 4 sons. 4 daughters-in-law, 4 daughters, 3 sons-in-law and many Rrand children to mourn her
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      53 2 TUX family of the late Mr. Chua Chens Bok wish to thank their relatives and Mends who kindly attended the funeral and also their letters, and telegrams of oondotences, wreaths and scrolls and vi v. (if their present bereavement they hopo their relatives and friends will ac-i-rpt this v
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      448 2 SI TUATIONS VACANT When applying Cot an* position advertised in these columns tend copies of testimonials D<i not send ort.taals. WANTED GOOD RELIABLE iook-amah. straits Times. WANTED at once Storekeeper with know- electrical materials. $1,000 security iy. Apply Box No. 786, Straits Times. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL CLERKTVPIST with knowledge of Electrical
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      856 2 SITUATIONS WANTED COMPETENT EUROPEAN INSTRUCTOR in Japanese desires pupils. Apply Box 763. Straits Times. MALAYA SERVANTS AGENCY. 228, Orchard Road, Singapore. Tel. 4173, supplies the domestic servants male and female. EXCELLENT HOUSE BOY, AMAH. AND SYCE available early May. Thoroughly recommended. Apply Goode, Tel. 6481. HOUSE BOY and kltchll boy/tukang
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      659 2 PUBLIC NOTICES PETALING TIN, LIMITED. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given of the declaration of an Interim Dividend of 15 per cent, together with a Bonus of 5 per cent, in respect of the current year, payable on the 11th proximo to Shareholders registered on 30th current. By Order
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      461 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. 1 Incorporated in England) PPNIN^i'l \H <NI IKIKNI M >n MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services are beiny maintained by the P O S N Company to their usual ports of cal' except ports in Japan Passengort, are
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      234 3 (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO CALIFORNIA FROM THE ORIENI VIA HONOLULU s.s NITTA MARU from H'kong May 10 ms. ASAMA MARU from S'hal May 29 TO VANCOUVER A SEATTLE FROM JAPAN m.s HEIAN MARU leave Kobe May 11 m.s HIKAWA MARU leave Kobe May
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      217 3 «*B LLOYD TRIESTIMO •™*^JJ (Incorporated In Italy) |4 J EXPRESS SERVICE SINGAPORE IT AL ■f 1/ "W via Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez and Port -Said To VENICE A TRIESTE s.s CONTE ROSSO May 20 SINGAPORE. MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI s.s. CONTE ROSSO May 1 C/V <> pfPvtf'R HOMEWARD:— EAST COAST
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      1252 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION CIN C A pnn C The foIlowlll 8 a summary of the B B.Cw ullNuAl UKt overs. as programmes: ZHL 1.33 met (225m. i 6 05 p.m. South American mu.-ic: 6.20 p m. ZHP 9.69 mes (30.96m.) "Music by Dvorak"— B B.C. Scottish orchestra; 12.45 p.m.
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    LONDON INTEREST IN SIR JOHN BAGNALL'S SPEECH
    714 4 Support For Criticism Of Tin Price Control "Muddle" C^IR JOHN BAGNALL'S recent address at the annual meeting of the Straits Trading Company, has aroused interest in London. The Mining Journal, reviewing the speech, supports Sir John's criticism of the "muddled policy" of tin
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    WAR GIVES FILLIP TO INSURANCE
    481 4 Confident Review Of Crown Life President INSURANCE companies are strengthened, rather than weakened, as a result of war, said Mr. G. Howard Ferguson, President of the Crown Life Insurance Company, when addressing the annual meeting of the company at Toronto, Canada. "The strength of the
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    London Stock Exchange
    340 4 London, Apr. 26. THE Stock Exchange closed quietly cheer1 ful after a day wherein market activity was restrained by week-end considerations and reaction after the initial impact of the budget provisions. Indian Government bonds attracted some attention and closed fractionally higher. Reuter. The following are to-day's closing
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    EXCHANGES
    176 4 Friday, Apr. 26. The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 i/16 Lei-don demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 208',i Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal demand 51
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    69 4 TTHE BORNEO Co., Ltd., as agents for Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., state cabled advice has been received of the declaration of an interim dividend on the preference shares of 3V 2 per ctnt. less tax payable on May 7, and on the ordinary shares of 10 per cent, less tax
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    180 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES I From Our Owd Correspondent) London, Apr. 26. COMMODITY and Exchange markers closed as follows wltb previous quotations to parenthesis: RUBBER: Steady. Spot 10 15!16d 11 a 16d (10 15 1C 11 1 16d> May 10 15ilSd 11 1 16d (10 ***** 11 1 16d) July 11 1
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    236 4 Singapore, Apr. 26, 5 pm. Ampats 4/10% 5/1 %cd Austral Amalg 5/10% 6/1% Batu Selangors 1-48 l.S2cd Hong Fatts 109 1.11 Jelebut 0.74 0.77 Kampong Lanjuls 22/3 23/K. Kamunting 8/3 8/9 Kundang 14/3 14/9 Kent 2/3 2/6 Klang Rivers 1-75 1.85xd Krainats 11/- ll/6xd Kuehate
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1278 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations FRIDAY. APR. 26, 1910: 5 P.M MINING DEBENTURES AND LOAN!* 6% Maynard and Co., $30,000 tot Api 30 Oct 31 »0.00 100 Mi oo» SINGAPOMt MIMCIF4I jo 1901 red. 30.9.40 540U.000 interest Mar 31, Sept. 30 100 101 norn c t. 4%% 1907 red. 30.6.47
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    246 4 Mails cie.-c at t::c Usneral Port I follows:— ro :mv Aden mriact and air i p.m. Africa surface and air 4 p.m. Australia air 4 p.m. Brunei surface 11.30 a.m. Kuala Belait surface 11.30 a.m. Burma air 4 p.m. Canada air 4 p.m. Ceylon surface 4
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    178 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close ITS Ampat Tin 12% tax Apr. 2U Batu Selangor 7%% Apr. 24 Larut 7%d. No. 21 Apr. 22 Rahman Hyd 4% int. Apr. 25 Renong Tin 7%% Int. less tax Apr. 4 Taiping cousld 7%% No. 9 May 2 Takuapa
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      237 4 I^W l^-^~ V- JT WASN'T SO LONG AGO WHEN- f so I've noticedI and .ve IT" \Wi^_^ fl'Tftid' J D^v 5 Ln^ D A^T^lN^I HAVE YOU OVERST.MULATED. THE I- erflMfry- II W 1^ AND IRRITABLE l^p^v/ EXCESS CAFFEIN AND TANNIN .S tJ^t^HKX -UGJV^ AD /^CVv \XVT /AXING YOUR NERWUSSVSTSmJ nr^tAs^M
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      118 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 1.14 a.m. 8.8 ft.; 2.33 p.m. 7.6 ft. L. W. 7.52 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 7.52 p.m. 3.7 ft. To-morrow H. W. 1.55 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 3.27 p.m. 7.1 ft. L. W. 8.40 a.m. 0.9 ft.; 8.40 p.m 4.1 ft. Monday, Apr. 29 H W.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      331 5 Buying Orders For Tin Shares From London R> Our Financial Correspondent Singapore. Apr 27. RUBBER was unchanged in London at 10 15/16 d. and lost one-eighth of ltl previous rise in New York at 19' 2 cents. Tin rase 10s. for spot to .£255 10s. and 15s.
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      GAFLAC DIVIDEND ANNOUNCED
      108 5 "THE directors of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd., are to recommend the payment, on May 1, of the following dividends, subject to income tax: A final dividend of 2Vi per cent, (making 5 per cent, for the year) on preference shares and a
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      89 5 Friday. Apr. 26. noon. Bayers Seller* Prtcw Price* No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose i 35's 39% No IX R.S.S. r.ab. in cases April-Mar 39% 37 Sellers option G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. t.o-b. In b-les April-May 35% Z5 7a7 a Sellers option r A.Q. K.S.S. t.o.b. in bales
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      ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE UNION POLICY
      34 5 London, Arp. 26. THE Anglo-French Trade Union Congresses have concluded a two-day meeting in London at wliich, Reuter understands, representatives completely agreed on trade union policy affecting both countries. —Reuter.
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      N. RHODESIA INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE INQUIRY
      253 5 Appointment Of Commission Announced By Minister London, Apr. 26. AN inquiry into the recent industrial dispute in the copper belt in Northern Rhodesia will be conducted with Sir John Forster deputy umpire in the United Kingdom under the Unemployment Insurance Act as chairman, stated the
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      116 5 Singapore, April 26, noon Siam West Coast No. l No Stock Slam West Coast No. 3 No Stock West Coast No. S No Stock Slam Broken No. 1 (157 Siam Broken No. 2 $154 Siam No. 1 $210 Siam No. 2 $195 Slam No. 3 $185 Bice
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      AUSTRALIA'S NEW ROLE
      166 5 Exports Agricultural Machinery Margarine WHO would have expected that the conditions of the world would change to the extent of making Australia an exporter of agricultural machinery? For years now, under the protective tariff, firms have catered splendidly for home requirements, says Austral News. Now, under the
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      QUARTERLY TIN OUTPUT
      39 5 PN production for January-March Is reported as follows Hours Yardage Piculs ore Sungei Way 7069 (includes proceeds of quota rights purchased) The estimated mine profit for Sungei Way Dredging Ltd., for the quarter Jan-Mar, was £42,900.
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      Japanese Stop Third Power Shipping
      59 5 Shanghai, Apr. 26. ALL third power shipping services between Shanghai and the lower Yangtze ports will be completely suspended as a result of interference by Japanese naval units, says a Chinese report. Shipping between Shanghai and these ports is maintained by Japanese firms, apparently with
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      COTTON PLANTING IN CHINA COMPULSORY
      53 5 Shanghai, Apr. 26. EXTENSIVE planting of cotton in Central China has been made compulsory for Chinese fanners by the Japanese-operated Central China Cotton Industry Improvement Association, says the Chinese Press. Experimental stations to aid the production of cotton in these areas are being established in
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      BIG BLAZE IN CHINA LUMBER DEPOT
      76 5 Tsingtao. Apr. 26. r:E biggest flre for many years in the yard of the China Import and Export Lumber Company, a British concern, caused damage estimated at over $1,000,000 (Chinese currency). The fire started early on Wednesday In a lumber mill, and spread to
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      TURKISH COMMENT ON NORWEGIAN DRIVE
      134 5 The Turkish newspaper TJlus. summing up the events In Norway In the past fortnight, says: "The result is Germany has been forced to fight on two fronts which she has always dreaded. "While the German naval losses are already enormous, more ships have been bottled
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      72 5 noli t V*4sty Tiger Beer competing against twenty-four <£»** entries from other parts of the Empire, has been oMn awarded Second Prize in the British Empire j^Sf Bottled Beer Competition held in Lonc«on (1939). Messrs. WATHEY, COMBE REiO CO.. L fj Messrs. TRUMAN HANBURY BUXTON &J 0 LTO 'J -^^L^^^^^^
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      173 5 MYLETO HAIR COLOUR RESTORER WILL RESTORE GREY OR FADED HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOUR. SETTING LOTION FOR LADIES HAIR CREAM FOR MEN OTHER MYLETO PRODUCTS INCLUDE TONQUIN AND SCURF LOTION. Obtainable from all DISPENSARIES AND STORES. Distributors: Grafton Laboratories Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. I THE RADIO OF TME FUTURE TO-DAY
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      188 5 TO TESTATORS. Administration of estates by a corporation formed ami highly qualified to act as Trustees and Executors is everywhere admitted to offer greater security than is obtainable from personal Trustees. This does not mean changing your Bunkers, Solicitors or others who have handled your business. If you appoint as
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      281 6 A Sensational New Star id an unforgettable Picture TO-MORROW 11 a.m., 3.15, 6.15 9.15 MIGHTY SPECTACLE .^*iV #4flfck of a Flaming AAtO t RfcM* VisßrV i5 Br This ruler of lnighty iJ^^'^Mmm*-^t empire had but one fatal 3^^f^Km iL weakness. ..she was also *j7 -^I^^B t woman in love! A
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      406 6 FOUR ACADEMY AWARDS II Ist IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT 9 2nd 'MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN 9 3rd 'YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU 9 (The Above were judged THE BEST PICTURE of their YEAR of Production) 4th 'MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON 9 (The Most Original Story) Book Now
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      276 6 PHONE 5261 and BOOK EARLY! NATURALLY YOU'LL CHOOSE THE CAPITOL AGAIN THIS WEEKEND Follow the Crowds to the Popular Theatre and help The THIN MAN to unravel another merry murder mystery CAPITOL »J?a IS? ITS AN M.-G.-M. 1940^ PRODUCTION MR. MRS. "THIN MAN" present NICK, Jnr.— Their new r.ddition— and
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    HAS EMANCIPATION MADE WOMEN MORE GENEROUS?
    432 7 AMONGST the various women who are mentioned in the Gospel pages for their exceptional qualities, two are notable for their extraordinary generosity. No one can ever forget the woman who crept up during a feast and. having washed Jesus' hands and feet with her
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    CHURCH SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK-END
    1417 7 CULKCH OF ENGLAND ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— Fifth Sunday after Easter. 6.50 a.m. Holy Com- munion: 7.30 a.m. Matins; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist: 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Lord Bishop. Wednesday is St. Philip and St. James Day —Holy Communion at 7 and 8a.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APR. 27. 1940. (238th. Day of the War.) Allies, Not Aliens
    1130 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APR. 27. 1940. (238th. Day of the War.) Allies, Not Aliens Several correspondents have written to the Straits Times alleging that French "subjects living in this country- are discontented at the existence of a number of regulations which they regard as irksome and unnecessary. In
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      POULTRY FARMING
      245 8 An Offer To Mr. Letondu To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I read the remarks on poultry made by some of your readers a few weeks back, and I was astonished to learn of the amount of money that is being exported to secure the necessary
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      IMMIGRANTS
      151 8 Keeping Local Men Out Of Jobs To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In The Sunday Times dated April 14 I saw an article with the heading No Jobs for Educated Immigrants" which I think requires the immediate attention of the Malayan governments. It is a well-known fact
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      BUFFER POOL
      145 8 Proceeds Should Be Paid In Full To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I learn from your London Correspondent's letter published on April 23 that world stocks of tin are decreasing. From that I take it fcr granted that the buffer pool must have been liquidated. If
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      IDLE YOUTHS
      131 8 Should Be Encouraged To Cultivate Land To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —As has been suggested in your columns, recently, the question of unemployed youth deserves serious attention. Every year hundreds of Senior Cambridge boys are added to the number of unemployed. One way of solving
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      "PRICELESS"
      77 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Having come to understand through the columns of your priceless paper that the Nazis are holding the railway lines in Norway, I would suggest that the defenders should make a strong electric current to run along the rails so that the
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      CINEMA TAX
      783 8 Difficulties Facing An Exhibitor To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Do cinemagoers in this country know that the film moguls have decided that the entertainment tax on cinema seats Is to be borne by the public? "Justice" says It should be b:rne either by the exhibitor
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      THE RIVER PLATE
      129 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I wonder whether it is generally known that the Rio de la Plata, or River Plate, scene of the great victory over the Graf Spee, is not a river, but the name of the estuary of the rivers Parana
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      A WHOPPER
      250 8 Claim To Record For The Biggest Lie To the Editor of the Straits Tim^s Sir,- 1 hope that you will find a space In vour paper f:>r the following rtory: Once in a while one hears or reads about people who make or beat a record in telling
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      NO POST OFFICE
      212 8 A Complaint From Pulau Bukom To Die KJitor of (he Straits Times Sir.— I am working on Pulau Bukom. an island under British administration. Unlike Pulau Samboc, there is no post, office, and although there is a stamp vendor here, I have found it n« h.c times
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      "ARCADIA"
      100 8 Sceptical View Of New Taxation Plan lo the Kditor of the Stniils limes Sir,— Congratulations to you and Simple Simon His la indeed i brilliant, scheme to make the rich richer, and the poor poorer. But course, since the poor are going to think that they are richer. ev<
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      PURCHASE TAX
      74 8 Resemblance To "Simple Simon's" Scheme To the Editor of the Slmiis Titnet Sir,— Is not the proposed "Purchase Tax' at Home something rather ou the same lines av the method advocated by "Simple Simon"? I have ailed to discover any "?nags" in his scheme and suggest It might
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      INCOME TAX
      124 8 To the Editor of the Straits I imM Sir,— All communities In Malaya are glad that a war gift to the Home Government has been sanctioned by the Legislative Council. Mosi p sple would like to support ;i war loaa and other war efforts. But when it r
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    ALLIES' PROGRESS IN NORWEGIAN CAMPAIGN
    885 9 Improvement Likely Soon, Says Paris HEAVY WAR MATERIAL MAKING ITSELF FELT Main Body Of Troops At Namsos Not Yet Engaged f PHE reason why the coming days are likely to see an improvement in the Norwegian situation for the Allies was explained last night by
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    AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY
    371 9 R.A.F. Attacks On German Navy T*HE King has approved of the following awards for "gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy" The Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer M. G. Homer; and the Distinguished Flying Medal to Corporal John Wallace, acting Corporal A. D. Coldicott and
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    Young Soldier Saves Munitions Ship
    189 9 I eroisra of a FOung soldier, who risked liis life In order to save a burning ammunition ship, has been rewarded with the membership of the Order of the British Empire. In January the Royal Crown while carrying ammunition was attacked by a German a
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    Equipment Was For Finland
    377 9 Equipment Was For Finland British Reply To New German Lie London, Apr. 27. THE sentence in a recent speech by the Minister of Supply, Mr. Leslie Burgin, to the effect that it has taken a little under a month to produce the equipment which is now being used by the
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    FRENCH REPULSE NAZI RAID ON OUTPOST
    48 9 THERE was marked activity of artillery on both sids and of contact units yesterday, according to the latest French war communique. The enemy carried out a raid on a French outpost which, after a sharp fight, remained finally in French hands. Renter.
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    Italy's Stand In The War
    241 9 Italy's Stand In The War London, Apr. 26. THE German attack on Norway was aimed at strategic bases to be used against Britain, and it had even great political significance for it was expected that German success in Norway would influence the policy of nonbelligerents, says the Swedish newspaper Dagens
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    Allies' New Trade Pact With Switzerland
    120 9 London, Apr. 27. ONE of the provisions of the new trade agreement which Britain and France have signed with Switzerland is that goods sent from the Allied countries to Switzerland must not be passed on to Germany either in their original state or in
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    25 9 Reports that Captain Peter Fleming, well known as a traveller and writer, have been killed has been officially denied by the War Off&;«. —British Wireless.
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    U.S. RELIEF FOR GREENLAND
    60 9 U. S. RELIEF FOR GREENLAND Washington, Apr. 27. THE Danish Minister in Washington, M. Kaiiffman has announced the appointment of an American-Danish commission to assist him to provide for the welfare of the people of Greenland who, as a result of the German occupation of Denmark, will be deprived of
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    SOVIET PRESS & WAR NEWS
    89 9 SOVIET PRESS WAR NEWS Allied Reports Given In Full HUNGARIAN newspapers draw attention to the significant action of the Soviet Press in giving the same prominence to Allied reports, which they now publish in full, reports Reuter from Budapest. The Soviet Minister to Sofia, M. Laurentlev, accompanied by the Soviet
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    BRITISH ENVOYS TO BALTIC STATES
    116 9 London, Apr. 26. THE Foreign Office announces that the King has approved the following appointments: Mr. Robert Howe counsellor in the Foreign Office, to be His Majesty's Minister at Riga (Latvia), Mr. Thomas Preston, Charge d'AfTaires at Kovno 'Lithuania) to be Minister at Kovno; Mr.
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    REQUISITIONING OF BRITISH SHIPS
    34 9 Shanghai, Apr. 27. Fis officially stated that all steamersbelonging to Jardine. Mathcscn and Co.. excepting thn lpid-up Yangtze fleet has been requisitioned by th? Ministry of Shipping from May."— Reuter.
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    47 9 •T*HE Ministry of Shipping announces by Royal Norwegian Decree that all Norwegian ships of more than 500 tons gross have been placed at the disposal of the Norwegian Government. To put the decree into effect a Norwegian Shipping Trade Mission has been established in London.— British Wireless
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    THE FUEHRER'S PREDICAMENT
    123 9 Angry Scenes hi ChancH.rrv j Amsterdam, Apr. 26. ijlTLErt'S conferences in the chancellery are becoming longer and stormier and are attended by more people daily, according to reports from Berlin. The correspondent of the news > iper Telegranf says little sscret Is mat c ol the fart
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    Fresh 'Hands Off Warning
    123 9 London, A\v 27. 'THE determination of Bulgaria md Yugoslavia to defend their neutrality agataUi threats from whatever quarter is expressed by the Bulgarian Bulgarian newspaper bnevnik. accord i ing to the Belgrade radio. "The world should take ml > :onsideratbn the heroic spirit of b.itb the
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    Belgian Cabinet To Remain In Office
    133 9 London, Apr. 2. THE Belgian Cabinet which resigned en Thursday over certain proeedur in the Department of Education appointments, has now withdrawn i; resignation at the request oi Xin 1 Leopold and will remain in office The King la a letter to M. P<-
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    N. I. POLICE RAID ON GERMAN FIRM
    396 10 Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage NAZI TRADING IN ARMS IN DUTCH BORNEO THK existence of a Naz, 'fifth column" in Borneo is being discussed in the Netherlands Indies following a police raid on a German firm at Bandjermasin recently. According to
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    TRIBUTES TO MR. A. DOBSON
    251 10 Work On Municipal Commission •"THE Singapore Municipal COtn- missioners held a "blitz-meet-ing" yesterday. During the 19 minutes that they were In session they heard the president. Mr. L. Rayman. pay a tribute to Mr. A. Dobson, who retired trom the Commission, and listened to explanations
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    CLUBHOUSE FOR CHINESE WOMEN?
    181 10 Local Association Is Seeking A Site AN appeal to Government to give the Chinese Ladies' Association a piece o! land on which to build a clubhouse oi its own. was made by Mrs. Lim Boon Keng. the president, at the annual general meeting of the Association
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    AMUSEMENTS
    191 10 BINGATOBI K\HUs lIOII.L Special Dinner Dance (Formal) 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (MM.XX TIIIATKh. QCVLANG Dnexpected Patna ft Challenge al 7.45 p.U. <.».! I ROSUI Cabaret 8.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Globe: Hollywood Cavalcade. Sky. Scouts to ihe Rrscue. Atlantic .ilrc: Chinese Picture ii irri ii on i> Happy
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    At The Cinema "HUNCHBACK" A FINE PICTURE
    245 10 At The Cinema "HUNCHBACK" A FINE PICTURE "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," (Charles Laughton. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell. Maureen O Hara, Edmond O'Brien) Coming to the Alhambra. WHEN "The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"' was sho7:n at a midnight premiere, it drew a crowded house. The picture fully merited this
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    FRENCH CLUB TO HOLD CONCERT
    71 10 THE Centre Intellectuel Franaus dJ Malaisic, the French cultural organization in Singapore, is giving a concert for members and friends at the hendouarters of the society, 20, Mount E'vabeth. on Wednesday at 9.30 p.m. Madame Dietz will play the piano, Madame Hamaker, soprano, will play
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    EGGSTRAORDINARY
    45 10 A hen owned by a Penan g Chinese is reported to have laid an egg over lour inches long The eg? is described 1 is "very different from other eggs" and Is to be exhibited in Penang In aid af the China Relief Fund.
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    At The Chinese Ladies' Association Meeting
    55 10 Mrs. Tay Lian Teck, honorary secretary of the Chinese Ladies' Association, speaking at the annual general meeting of the association yesterday. On her left are Mrs. Lim Boon Keng (president), Mr. Scow Poh Leng and Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, at ivhose residence the 7neeting
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    TAN KAH KEE BROADCASTS
    248 10 British Authorities Praised SYMPATHY FOR RELIEF FUND A TRIBUTE to the attitude of the Straits Settlements Government to the Chinese Relief Fund was expressed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, leader of the Malaysian Comfort Mission, in a broadcast speech delivered through the International Broadcasting Station at
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    24 KILLED, NOT 2,000, SAY JAPANESE
    109 10 Peipiiig, Apr. 26. The Japanese military spokesman, in an official summary of the fighting at Kaifeng. capital of Honan, while admitting that Chinese troops had penetrated Into the city, stated that Chinese accounts were greatly exaggerated. Ouly 24 Japanese soldiers were killed and one
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    PASSIVE DEFENCE SERVICES CLUB
    40 10 THE main buildings at Farrer Park are to be altered at a cost of $8,500 to provide additional club house accommodation. One of the new club houses will be allotted to the Passive Defence Services Club.
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    ACCOMMODATION AT GENERAL HOSPITAL
    440 10 Waiting List Necessary For Non-Urgent Cases AN account of the demands which are being made on the w Singapore General Hospital at present, it cannot admit every person at the time of application for admission, the Straits Times understands. This does not mean that urgeni cases
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    Miners Not Reaping Harvest Of Profits—Selangor Leader
    396 10 Miners Not Reaping Harvest Of Profits Selangor Leader (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 25. "PEOPLE unconnected with minJC ing appear to think that miners are reaping a harvest of profits in view of the high quota releases," said Mr. H. S. Lee, presiding at the annual meeting of
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    Elephant Herd Charges Crowd
    87 10 A RAL'B correspondent of the Malay Mail states that a Malay was trampled to death by an elephant at Gali, a few miles from Raub, Pa hang, on Tuesday last. A herd of about 20 elephants, which has been destroying the crop.? of the Malays for
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    RATEPAYERS AND INCOME TAX
    36 10 AT a meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Associatlon the president, Mr. Tay Lian Teck, stated that the special sub-committee was still collecting information on the question of income tax.
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    DHOBIES ARE ON STRIKE
    196 10 2,000 Employees Stop Work SIX DEMANDS PRESENTED nEMANDING chiefly higher pay and shorter working hours most of Singapore's 2,000 dhoby (laundrymen) employees are on strike. On Thursday, employees, through i their association, the Singapore Chinese Laundrymen's Mutual Help Association, presented a petition containing 22 j demands.
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    CATHEDRAL FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS
    104 10 THE St. Andrew's Cathedral Fair held yesterday at the residen c of the Yen. Graham White proved a great success. Hundreds aUended. and the .-ide shews which included a shooting gal lery, skittles, darts, 'Aunt Sally,"' and "squaring the coin." were exi well patronised. Children
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    "BRITISH FREEDOM"
    43 10 IN the course of an interesting talk oa British Freedom Trom the Singapore broadcasting station last nl?ht» Mr. D. G. Osborne-Jones traced th» origins of the British constitution and explained the rights and privilege* enjoyed by the people under that constitution.
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    LT.-COL. GORDON LEE
    45 10 r[E resignation of his commission in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Reserve of Officers by Lieutenant-Colonel A. Gordon Lee. has been accepted. He has been granted the privilege of retaining his rank with permission to wear thp prescribed uniform oi his corps.
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    WIFE TELLS COURT OF KNIFE INCIDENT
    803 11 30-Year-Old Husband Is Committed To Assizes WOMAN SAYS SHE HID UNDER PLATFORM WHEN ATTACKED ALLEGATIONS that a man, brandishing a knife in each hand, tried to murder his wife and another man, caused hurt to a third man, and made attempts to take his
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    BRIGADIER AND MRS. CADELL
    28 11 regret they were unable to leave p.p.c. cards owing to the very short notice of their departure. Will their friends please accept this instead.
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    MUNICIPALITY AND 'VALUABLE PRESENTS'
    116 11 A REGULATION is to be introduc- ed into the Municipal by-laws, prohibiting employees and their wives and families from accepting 'valuable presents or entertainments of any description." The draft of the regulation was to rave come before the meeting of the Commisiicners yesterday, but the matter
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    20 11 The Officer Administering the Government has provisionally recognized Mr. Charles E. Brookhart as Consul c! the United States at Singapore.
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    News From K.L. In Three Dialects
    76 11 A CHANGE has been made in the Chinese news bulletins in the Kuala Lumpur broadcasting programme;. The Cantonese period (musrc and news) from this station is now giv^n from 7.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every night, as previously, but there are Hokklen and Hakka
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    AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION
    236 11 Case Before The Rent Board AN application which was described by counsel, Mr. P. H. Battishill. as of a rather unusual nature, was brought against an Indian, J. N. Pereira, before the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. The application was brought by the Indian Motor Works, tenants of
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    SEPOY COMMITTED TO ASSIZES
    124 11 r\IAL SINGH, a sepoy-clerk at- tached to an Indian Army unit stationed in Singapore, was yesterday committed to the Assizes by the Singapore fifth magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry into an allegation of murder against him. Dial Singh is
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    MR. G. L. HOWE
    47 11 MR- G. L. Howe, chairman of the Rent Assessment Board, leaves Singapore to-day on long leave with his wile. Mr. Howe is being succeeded by Mr. L. Forbes, Commissioner of Lands, S.S., who assumed duties as chairman of the Rent Assessment Board yesterday.
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    HAD OBSCENE PRINTS
    307 11 $200 Fine For A Photographer "INDECENT," SAYS MAGISTRATE "rpHERE is no doubt that many of these obscene pictures get into the hands of school boys and corrupt their minds," said Court Inspector A. J. A. Blake in the Singapore fifth court yesterday. He asked the magistrate. Mr.
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    LONG SERVICE MEDALS IN COLONY POLICE
    271 11 THE Government Gazette annources the award of Colonial Police and Fire Brigade Long Service Medal or the Bar thereto to the following members of the Straits Settlements Police: Awarded the Medal: Singapore Sub-Inspec-tor Bahroom bin Mat, Sgt. 747, Tan Ah Moey, Sgt. 1288. Chemat.
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    "Enough Dirty Linen Washed," Says Magistrate
    589 11 "PNOUGH dirty linen has been washed in court, and I have decided to deal with the accused under the section which allows me to dismiss the charge after the offender has been duly cautioned and admonished," said Mr. H. Watson in the Singapore fourth
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    MAX ROBBED OF HIS YOUTH !
    238 12 MAX ROBBED OF HIS YOUTH Have you given years of your youth to unremitting labour in an enervating climate? Are the years taking their toll of you far too quickly, robbing you of energy and vital force, draining you of your natural joy in life? Most men and women think
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    R.A.F.'s VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE ACTION IN NORWAY
    541 12 Fighters Join Bombers In Hitting Back At German Air Force D.A.F. fighter planes have now joined the bombers in giving the German air force blow for blow in Norway. This fact, disclosed in a Norwegian communique, is confirmed by the British Air Ministry in
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    GERMAN CAR MAGNATE TAKEN PRISONER?
    44 12 THE German motor-car manufacturer, von Opel, is reported to have been taken prisoner by the British authorities at Gibraltar. He was stated yesterday in New York to have been removed from an Italian liner in which he was travelling.—Reuter.
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    RUMANIAN AMNESTY
    40 12 London, Apr. 26. ALL political prisoners in Rumania are to be released to-day, according to agency messages from Bucharest. King Carol has issued an amnesty in pursuance of his policy of reconciling all elements in the country. Reuter.
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    27's REGISTER TO-DAY
    20 12 London, Apr. 26. MEN of 27 will register under the National Service Armed Forces Act to-morrow. Reuter.
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    22 12 A COMMUNIQUE issued In Paris yesterday on Western Front activity says there was artillery action in the region of the Saar. Reuter.
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    Norwegian C.-in C. Says "Fight"
    58 12 THE commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army has Issued a striking order to his troops. "The time for withdrawing is past," he says, and he calls to all Norwegians to stand fast and fight on to victory. He adds: "Allied troops are now in northern, central
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    Fascist Italy & Her Objectives
    136 12 Fascist Italy Her Objectives Rome, Apr. 26. AT THE PRESENT dramatic hour in Europe no one can guarantee whether, and for how long, peace will continue in those numerous cases where It still exists," declared Signor Buffarini, Under-Secretary for the Interior, speaking in the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations to-day.
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    SWEDEN PURCHASES ITALIAN DESTROYERS
    44 12 THE purchase of four Italian destroyers by Sweden was announced in Stockholm yesterday. The report says that the ships are on their way to Sweden, and a report from Rome indicates that they have already reached Cartagena in Spain.— Reuter.
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    JAPANESE AIR RAIDS NEAR CHUNGKING
    55 12 Chungking, Apr. 26. THE outskirts of Chungking were bombed early yesterday when Japanese aircraft carried out three raids on tewns in Szechuan. Many bombs were dropped in the outskirts of Chungking, but the planes never appeared above the city. The majority of the population has
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    BROADCASTS IN ITALIAN FROM AUSTRALIA
    53 12 "THE Australian short-wave broadcast1 ing service is to include from Sunday a broadcast in Italian on the 25 metre band, lasting from 6 to 6.30 p.m.. G.MT. The new service will be opened with a short talk by the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. R.
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    NORWEGIAN REFUGEES CROSS INTO SWEDEN
    42 12 Stockholm, Apr. 26. SIX hundred Norwegian refugees crossed the frontier into Sweden during the night, including the son of the Prime Minister, M. Nygaarsvold. The authorities welcomed the refugees and organized a relief centre for them. —Reuter.
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    ROME DENIES STEAMER STRUCK MINE
    43 12 A MESSAGE from Rome denies the report that the Italian steamer Italo Balbo. 5,256 tons, struck a mine off the south-east coast of England, last Saturday. It is declared that the steamer was proceeding normally to Leghorn.— Reuter.
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    NORWAY WOULD BE UNDER GERMANY BUT FOR ALLIES
    434 12 London, Apr. 26. nEVELOPMENTS in Norway remain the main topic of v the British Press. The newspapers to-day remind readers that the Norwegian campaign could not have been expected to be an easy task right from the start because the Germans, by
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    French Navy's New Success
    120 13 French Navy's New Success Four Enemy Ships Sunk In Skagerrak Paris, Apr. 28. MCAMPINCHI, the French Minister of Marine, to-day revealed something of the gallant part which the French Navy is playing in the Norwegian campaign. He said that French destroyers had penetrated the Skagerrak and sunk two German patrol
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    157 MISSING FROM H.M.S. HUNTER
    113 13 AN Admiralty communique gives she U» names of eight officers, 147 ratings and two canteen hands missing from IH.M.S. Hunter, which was sunk in the I first battle of Narvik on Apr. 10. The communique adds that there Is a faint possibility that a very
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    BAN ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR COFFEE
    53 13 BAN ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR COFFEE fSRMANVS Food Ministry has *J warned doctors that they must not prescribe any more coffee for their patients. Such prescriptions had become more and more popular after the rationing of coffee. In future, too, patients will not be admitted to hospitals unless they give up
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    GERMAN ATTACKS ON ALLIES AT STEINKJER REPULSED
    554 13 Invaders Reported Checked Near Roeros By Norwegians ACCORDING to unconfirmed reports which have just reached Stockholm, violent German attacks launched against the Allied positions at Steinkjer have all been repulsed. According to one Swedish correspondent, the vanguard of the German forces driving from
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    Duke Of Kent To Be Group Captain
    96 13 Duke Of Kent To Be Group Captain TTHE Duke of Kent, it i; officially announced from Buckingham Palace, is leaving the Admiralty to assume appointmc.v as Staff Officer in training con-mand of the R.A.F. He is temporarily relinquishing the rank of Air Vice-Marshal for that of Group Captain, says Reuter.
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    German Version Of R.A.F. Raids
    233 13 Berlin, Apr. 26. AGERMAN High Command communique states that British naval forces again shelled the port of Narvik on Thursday. Reinforcements of German troops and material have reached Trondheim. Some planes were damaged by splinters during a British air raid on an aerodrome near Trondheim,
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    CAMOUFLAGE RUSHED ON ILE DE FRANCE
    56 13 May Be Used As Troopship In The Far East New York, Apr. 26. THE liner He tie France, 43,450 tons 1 is being hastily camouflaged here by 200 painters. It is unofficially reported that the liner will sail shortly as a troopship, possibly between
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    U-BOAT DEAD BURIED IN SCOTTISH CEMETERY
    36 13 OVER 20 GERMANS who died when a U-boat was destroyed by British warships on* the Scottish coast, have be-sn buried with naval honours at a 'i west coast cemetery.— Reuter.
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    Led 37 Ships To Safety
    334 13 Exploit Of British Merchant Captain London, Arp. 26. A THRILLING exploit is -now reIX vealed of a merchant captain who, on hearing the news of the German invasion of Norway, took the responsibility of bringing a convoy of 37 ships across the North Sea without
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    Reds And Fascists In Britain
    146 13 London, Apr. 26. CAT1SFACTION is expressed in the Press with the statement of Sir John Anderson, Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security, in the House of Commons on the activities of small groups in Britain which might impede the national war effort. The commonsense
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    Rhodesians For Four British Regiments
    78 13 A LARGE number of Rhodesian Infantrymen, now being trained in Southern Rhodesia, are to be posted to well-known British regiments. Certain of them will go to The King's Royal Rifle Corps, and others will be attached to The Cheshire Regiment, the Royal ArtiWry, and the
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    GERMAN BROADCASTS TO FRANCE
    111 13 •"PHE French wireless detection service has received of late sheaves of letters from listeners complaining that twc mysterious stations, styling themselves The Voice of Peace" and Radlc Humanite," have not yet been identified and silenced. It has been established, however, that these stations are not clandestine
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    PANAMA STEAMER SINKS AFTER COLLISION
    79 13 London, Apr. 26. A5,O00-ton Panama steamer sank off Dungeness to-day following a collision with the Dutch steamer Midsland (1,089 tons). The name of the Panama ship is Riven as Bobby, but It is believed that the original name, which is not available, was recently changed.
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    1842 14 New Type Of Family Cottage (FROM OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT) THERE are few estates to- day that are not considering schemes for the reconstruction of their coolie lines. Whether or not these schemes which usually embrace the family cottage or detached villa type have reached the
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    Week-end Sports Events
    133 15 TO-DAY .Sotccr: first division, Malays vs. Chinese, stadium; Hongkong and Shanghai Rank vs. Wearncs, Depot. Swimming: Singapore Amateur Championships, Singapore Swimming Club, 1.15 p.m. \yei>fht-liftin»: Novices Weiijhtliftinjj Championships, Happy World, 7.30 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Malaya Signals, (iillman Barracks; S.C.C. vs. Khalsa Assn., S.C.C: C.S.C. vs. Anulo-Chincsc
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    SINGAPORE LAWN TENNIS
    574 15 Yesterday's Results Further Ties DESULTS of matches played yester- day in the tennis tournaments at the Singapore Cricket Club, the Straits Chinese Recreation Club and the V.M.C.A. are given below. There were no ties played at the E.RC At The S.C.C. ONLY ONE TIE was played in
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    Tengah Airmen Score Freely Against Y.M.C.A. Juniors
    253 15 BRIGHT batting by Hopkins UM Stephens who knocked up 87 and 86 runs respectively enabled the RAF. (Tengahi to beat the Y.MCA. easily in a cricket match at Anson BOOd yesterday. Th? Airmen, batting first, estabHshcd thenuelvea firmly by totalling 203 runs. In
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    BIG POLICE VICTORY OVER RECREATION CLUB
    543 15 Winners Move Up To Second Place In League Tables Police 5; S.R.C 1. U7EAK in all departments, the S.R.C. provided poor opposition against the Police at the Stadium yesterday, and a rather one-sided first division match ended in victory for the Police by five
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    26 RUNS IN OVER BY SIGNAL'S BATSMAN
    203 15 THE Malaya Signal Company's second team secured an easy victory yesterday over the R.A.M.C. side, which lost to the R.A.S.C earker in the week. The R.A.M.C, who batted first, were able to score only 27 runs, Clayton taking five wickets for 15. This
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    UNITEERS WIN BY ONLY GOAL
    52 15 ROUGH play was seen in the Business Houses' League match between the Traction Company and the Uniteers on the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday, and two players were ordered off the field. Uniteers won by the only goal of the match, scored by Haron towards the end
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    Sports Items Of Interest Over Week-end
    337 15 Sports Items Of Interest Over Week-end AS far as variety is concerned, A this week-end's round of sporting events in Singapore will be h.ud to beat. Biggest attractions this evening are the second annual Singapore swimming championships at the Singapore Swiirjming Club pool, and the first division soccer match between
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    BASEBALL OFFICIALS FOR YEAR ELECTED
    114 15 AT a meeting of the Singapore Baseball Association held yesterday evening at the Japanese Club, the following were elected office-bearers for the year President, Air Vice -Marshall J. T. Babington; vice-presidents, Kenneth S. Pa ton and K. Toyoda; hon. sec. Paul James; board of control,
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    CHARTERED BANK BEAT THORNYCROFTS 3—l
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    54 16 The Queen inspecting the London Scot tish Regiment, a corps associated with the Gordon Highlanders, at a depot somewhere in south-east England. The London Scottish an one of the best known Territorial regiments and had a splendid record in the last war. The
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