The Straits Times, 11 May 1940

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    35 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUR?.J MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1910. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940 PRICE S CENTS,
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      223 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. nyi Coleman St: Singapore. —Phone 4816- ''iT^^^j j V.,.<-a.y^. '-Ml F^pwl 1 1 I 'liflatiA. I X Mr i ''•^''■".^■■■H W IFF I S^rrJfiJi '^f insurancelP /> IS H^hb Money foi future delivery. Money to pay off a mortgage.
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      6 1 SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST CPHONE 5471)
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      210 1 To Private Trustees. Carrying out the wishes of dead friends is often difficult laborious and thankless work, encroaching seriously upon time needed for your own affairs. Your burden can be greatly eased if you secure the aid of a corporation specially formed and qualified to undertake such duties, namely:— The
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      13 1 GOWNS. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER 13. Batter; Road, Singapore. and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.
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    The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE SILVER WEDDING
    55 2 The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE SILVER WEDDING PALMER-WRIGKT.—At All Saints Church, Talping, on 11th May, 1915 by the Rev. A. B. Champion. Sydney Bacon Palmer, third son of the late Mr. R.W. and Mrs. Palmer of Swafleld, Norfolk, to May Maud, 'eldest daughter of Dr. M.J. and Mrs. Wright of
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      629 2 SITUATIONS VACANT TOST advertised under Box No. 809 has been filled and applicant, are thanked. WANTED CLERK with some knowledge of nee-lints and typewriting. Good handwriting essential. Write Box No. 876. "traits Times. WANTED capable oflicc assistant and rushier. knowledge of book-keeping essential. State experience and salary required. Box j
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      863 2 DOGS FOR SALE, Pedigree Wire Fox Terrier Puppies, 4 months old Apply R. J. Evans, 14 Kuala Dipang Road, Kampar. Pcrak. F.M.S. Phone Kampar 97. THE SINGAPORE BOARDING KENNELS have home reared beautiful pedigreed Alsatian. Bull Terrier, Cocker Spaniel and Fox Terrier puppies. For Sale at reasonable price., for good
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      933 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET first and second floor offices No. 4 D'Almeida Street. Apply S. Manasseh <Jc Co. OFFICES at 1 and 4-A Prince St. and 32 Raffles Place. Apply Sob Chew See 129 Kllllner Road TO LET SPACIOUS BRIGHT AND ALKY OFFICES, Ist Floor corner of Prince
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      723 2 LOST LOST on Thursday evening near Gap House, Black Scottish Terrier without licence but with instep. Name "Okies." Reward $10. 414. Orchard Road. Tel. 7112. AUCTION NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT No. 431 OF 193. In the Matter of the Estate or
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      411 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. I OWNER LEAVING A monthly Income assured of nearly $500,'plus good will of business. FOR SALE 3'i acres of hill land commanding beautiful view opposite Race Course. Freehold, lnclud- ing 5 houses etc. etc., all occupied by r ropean tenants $40,000/Particulars Chcong Koon Seng Ac Co., Ltd.
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      119 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE" LENDING LIBRARY Ist FLOOR 18-F BATTERY Kit. P.O. BOX 34, SINGAPORE. Moderate terms: Special ram UntMation Members Clubs jm) Mrsse* Open Daily: K.:sn A.M to a P.M. Saturdays: 8.30 A.M. to 1 I'M MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA.
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      419 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. 1 Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co MAll PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services ore being maintained by the P, O, S, N, Company to their usual ports of call expect ports in Japan. Passengers are requested
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      229 3 (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO CALIFORNIA FROM THE ORIENT VIA HONOLULU mJ. ASAMA MARU from S'hal May 29 m.s. TATUTA MARU leave H'kong June 20 TO VANCOUVER SEATTLE FROM JAPAN m.s HIKAWA MARU leave Kobe May 17 m.s. HIE MARU leave Kobe June 7
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      554 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States ot America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger
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      206 3 LLOYD TRIESTINO \AJmmm (Incorporated In Italy) L'"ST EXPRESS SERVICE SINGAPORE— ITALY j~) via Colombo. Bombay, Aden, Sun and Port -Said To \AfJ VENICE A TRIESTE s.s CONTE ROSSO May 20 SINGAPORE. MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI CONTE VERDE May 29 UA-.GO SERVICE HOMEWARD:— EAST COAST— WEST COAST OF ITALY m.v. MONTE
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      1391 3 Week-End Broadcasting TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION CIVrADflDF The foIlowln K *s summary of the BBC OlWwiMr WHBi overseas programmes: ZHL 1.33 me i <225m.) 6.05 p.m. Musical Interlude: 6.20 p.m. BBC. ZHP 9.69 Die's .3Q.9fim.t salon orchestra; 1.20 p.m. Talk: "In England I2.4S p.m Concert by Reller's Band. Re- Now"; 7.35
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    ECONOMICS OF TIN CONTROL
    1030 4 Detailed Analysis Of Industry RESTRICTIVE MEASURES JUSTIFIED THE literature of internatio- nal commodity control is remarkably small, considering that the various efforts in this direction are among the most interesting and the most significant economic experiments of our day. Not all the attempts to organize commodity
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    SILVER PURCHASES BY U.S. TO CEASE
    90 4 Washington. May 10. THE Senate to-night passed, by 45 votes to 36. legislation to end the Administration's seven year old policy of buying foreign silver. Earlier the Senate rejected a proposal by Senator Pittman to continue purchases, but to require sellers to use the
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    Rubber Harvests For April
    130 4 APRIL rubber harvests are reported as follows: lb. Perak River Valley 40,965 United Malacca 43,700 New Scudal 31.396 Jlmah 20,600 Punggor 9,058 United Patanl (Malaya) 242,141 Malakofl 170.800 Talplng 106.437 Sungcl Batu (Malaya) 52 900 Windsor (P.M.S.) 23.281 Foothills (Malaya) 31,100 Kuala Muda 179,060 Val dOr
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    250 4 Singapore. May 10. 5 p.m. MI. MM, Buyrr* Seder* Ampats 4/7 i/lOx.l Austral Amalg 5 7<j Batu Selangors 1.40 1.45 Hong Fates '-'6 1.08 Jelebitt 0.71 0.74 Kampong Lanjuts 22 3 23 X Kamuntlnß 83 9 Kundang 14 3 14 9 Kent 2/2 2/5. Klang
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1332 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations FRIDAY. MAT 1«, 194*: 5 P.M. MIMING •arm Sellart Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 4s lO'/i x.d. Austral Amal. (ss) 5s 6d 6s Austral Malay 35s 37s Ayer Hitam (f) 21s 21s 9d c.d. Ayer Weng 63 67 Bangrin Tin 21s 22a Batu Selangor isl)
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    230 4 Mails lrun /'.i'.r.;rai:a ami java '.air .j.jm p.m. to-day. Mails from Amsterdam e:c. (air) 7 p.m. (to boxholdersi to-dsiy; general delivery at 9 a.m. on Monday. Malls from London md BurofN rtc. (air) 9 a.m. on Monday. Malls from Java and Su.nat.ra lain 3.30 p.m. (to
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    TIN OUTPUT FOR APRIL
    141 4 r output for April is reported as follows The April output is valued as follows: 1 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. ]iKarangan). $44,208: Thabawleik Tin Dredging Ltd., $38,263; Pungah Tin Dredging Ltd., $128,592; Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd., Asam Kumbang section $105,840, Ulu Yam section $31,608. Hours.
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    142 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS May 10. S pja. Books Company Dividend Close TIN Ampat Tin 12% ess tax Apr. 29 Ayer Hitam May 17 Pahang 10% Int. less tax Apr. 24 Rawang Cone Is No. 2fi May 20 Sungfl Klnta 19 Final less tax Apr. 30 BUBBEk Malaka
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    MEXICO TO PAY U.S. OIL COMPANIES
    80 4 Mexico City, May 9. THE Ministry of Finance announced to-day that President Cardenas has approved the agreement signed in Washington by the Mexican ambassador under which four oil companies will receive $8,500,000 for their expropriated properties. The greatest importance is attached here to the
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      65 4 Tiger Beer competing against twenty-four 4ys^ entries from other parts of the Empire, has been awarded Second Prize in the British Empire RH Bottled Beer Competition held in London (1939). petition: Australia, Canada. V II Sh*^* "^^^frH^riflPfr^^^gMTt^y flkvi Meurs. TRUMAH HAHBURY BUXTOH CC. LTD. Messrs. IND. COOPE ALLSOPP LTD. A^y"
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      57 4 TIDE TABLES StNGAFOBB To-duy H. W. 00.11 a.m. 9 ft.: 1.18 p.m 7.9 ft. L. W 6.44 a.m. 0.2 ft.: 6.45 p.m 3.4 ft. To-murrow H. W. 00.46 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 2.02 p.m V.7 ft. L W. 7.24 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 7.24 p.m 3.6 ft. Sunrise Sunset May a.m. p.m.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      317 5 All Commodity Prices Rise Sharply By Our financial Correspondent Singapore, May 11. THERE is naturally considerable upheaval and uncertainty in the markets this morning. The New York stock market yesterday was weak; Industrials were down 3.40, Rails down 1.38, Utilities down 85. There was a whole:*le marking
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      Malayan Trade Increasing
      234 5 THE rapidly expanding trade oi Malaya is revealed in the j Statistic! for March. Gross trade for the month totalled 5164.241.000, compared with $159,488,000 the previous month and $101,054,000 during March, 1939. The cumulative total trade for th? first quarter of the year was $500,588,000. and increase
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      WAR CABINET'S THREE MEETINGS
      39 5 TTiE War Cabinet met at No. 10 Downing Street, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. with the chiefs of Staff. The High Commissioner for the Dominions saw the Dominions Secretary tvfter this meeting.
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      23 5 IT Is officially announced in London that nrransrtnonts have been made to assist the evacuation of British subjects In Belgium and Holland. —Renter.
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      London Stock Exchange
      416 5 London, May 10. QN the Stock Exchange to-day there was a v widespread marking down of prices as a precautionary measure, but actual selling was negligible. Gilt-edged and Foreigners naturally received the most drastic cuts. Indian Loans partially recovered earlier setbacks while in other directions Kaffirs showed
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      ANGLO-ORIENTAL MINES OUTPUT
      150 5 OPERATIONS of the Anglo-Oriental (Malaya), Ltd., companies for the quarter ended Mar. 31, are reported as tnllnu.-":- Estimated mine profit from permitted quota Output sales before including Vorking providing ?arry-over costs depreciation Stocks for and overhead (Tons cone.) quarter. charges. Rcwang 316.37 24,781 25,547 Rawang Con. 124.40
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      122 5 nice Slam West Coast No. .V No Stoct Slam West Coast No 3 No Stock Siam West Coast No 3 No Stock Sam Broken Ilo. 1 $157 Siam Broken No. 2 $154 Siam No. 1 $210 Siam No. 2 $190 Siam No. 3 $180 Kicr quoted per
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      German Claims Of Successes
      329 5 Concerted Action By Land, Air And Sea London, May 11. A GERMAN High Command com- munique announced yesterday afternoon German troops crossed the Dutch. Luxemburg and Belgian frontiers at 5.30 a.m. Enemy resistance was broken everywhere energetically, ol ten in close co-operation with the air force.
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      COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
      203 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i*Tom Our Owe Corrc.sDonaentt London, May 10. rOMMODITY and Exchange markets closed at follows wltn nrevtous quotation! to parenthesis:— RUBBER: Strong. Spot 12'4d 12"» id (II 716 d 11 9 16d) July-Sept. 12 5 16d 12 7 16d (11 9 16d 11 11 16d) Oct. -Dec. 12 5
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      EXCHANGES
      180 5 I The following are the exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/16 Loi.don demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 208% Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal demand 51 11/16 Batavla
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      JAPANESE WATCHING CHINA CURRENCY
      64 5 Tokio, May 10. lIEUT.-GEN. YANAGAWA, director- general of the Asia Development Board, consulted Adm. Yonai, the Prime Minister, yesterday afternoon on the question of measures to cope with the rapid change in economic conditions in China following the currency slump. As a result of the Interview,
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      3,000 U. S. Planes Have Been Sent To Allies
      56 5 REAR-ADiVf: Towers, giving evidence before the United States Senate Committee on Naval Affairs in Washington, stated, according to the British I'nited Press, that foreign Governments, principally those of Great Britain and France, had ordered approximately 7,000 aeroplanes in the United States,
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      Mobilization In Switzerland
      155 5 fTHE President of Switzerland. Dr. J. Baumann. In a broadcast yesterday afternoon, told the whole country to keep calm and warned them that the situation was serious. "The war has seized upon new victims." he says. "Three countries have been dragged Into the infernal storm. Our country
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      Tribute To French Supply Minister
      151 5 London, May 10. •Tribute to the French Production Minister, M. Dautry was paid in a speech at Cardiff yesterday, by the British Supply Minister, Dr. Leslie Burgin. He said M. Dautry had achieved in France spectacular results in his armaments production programme. He thinks In
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      HOW DUTCH SHOT DOWN BOMBERS
      63 5 Amsterdam, May 11. THE figure of 70 German aircraft shot down in Holland to-day, as reported In the Dutch communique doea not appear to be exaggerated. Fifteen were brought down at Blybwyk, seven at Basinheim, two at the Hague, four at Beenden, three above Sohipol
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      FOUR GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN
      53 5 The Air Ministry announces that RAJ", aircraft yesterday undertook offensive operations against aerodromes occupied by the enemy in Holland. During the night an aircraft dropped several incendiary bombs in country district of Kent. It has now been established by examination that these bombs were of
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      GERMANY REJECTS 'IMPUDENT' NOTES
      66 5 The official German news agency announced that the Foreign Office has refused to accept the "impudent and stupid" notes of protest presented by the Dutch and Belgian ministers who have been asked to apply for their passports. A so-called report by the Minister of the Interior
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      INSURANCE RATES DOUBLED
      35 5 London underwriters yesterday doubled all existing insurance rates on ships sailing to Belgium or Holland. Rates through the Mediterranean or Black Sea are raised to 100 per cent, from 60 per cent.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 5 Friday, May 10. noon. Buyer* Seller Prices PriceNo IX K.S.S (Spot loose) 38 38K No IX 8.8.5. Lab. in cam May MX 38K G-F.A.Q. B.S.S. lab. In D lei May 1714 »1% X A.Q. B.S.S. f.o.b Id naiej May 37 37% FUTURE QUOTATIONS Nu IX
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      23 5 The Board of Trade announces that as a temporary measure all gcods from Belgium and Holland may be Imported into Britain without licence.—Reuter.
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      104 5 The Singapore rubber markets, following the lead of London and in order to take advantage of the rise in prices, will open on Monday. The share markets will be closed. PUBLIC NOTICE THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. In view of the f_ct that the Whitsuu Holidays in Orcat
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    WHITSUNTIDE MESSAGE TO OUR WAR-TORN WORLD
    462 7 "There Can Be No Doubt Where The Christian Stands" pHRISTIANITY was born from the womb of Judaism and the birth pangs were not only painful but dangerous. As Jesus so aptly said, "A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow because her hour
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    CHURCH SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK-END
    1618 7 CHL'KCH OF ENGLAND I ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— WhitI Sunday, 6 a.m. Holy Communion; 6.50 a.m. I Holy Communion and matins; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion; 5.30 I p.m. Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Rev. A. J. Bennitt, Superintendent of Chinese Missions. Collections
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      319 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (formal) from 8 p.m. POPULAR CAHARKT ATTRACTION THE ASTOR TRIO THE MOST TALENTED ACROBATIC DANCERS EVER SEEN IN SINGAPORE IN THEIR LATEST PROGRAMME OF SKILL DARING BOOK YOUR TABLE. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. Dinner $3.50 Non-diners $1.00 RIJSTTAFEL served to-day from 12.30 to 2.30
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940. (252nd. Day of the War.) After 250 Days
    1322 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940. (252nd. Day of the War.) After 250 Days For 250 days the war tried to happen. On the 251 st. day, by the most brazen act of treachery of which even he has been guilty, Hitler let loose hell in Europe. Ever
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    Our London Letter
    3240 8 STORIES OF BRITISH COURAGE IN NORWAY From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 30. WATERLOO Station was a blindingly dark and depressingly gloqmy place when I went there one evening this week to meet your Governor and Lady Thomas. The dim blue lamps high up under the black-painted
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    ALLIES' FORMIDABLE HELP FOR HOLLAND & BELGIUM
    520 9 ALLIES' FORMIDABLE HELP FOR HOLLAND BELGIUM Latest Position On Various Fronts GERMAN INVASION IS BEING CHECKED Mechanised B.E.F. Now On Belgian Soil IT is stated authoritatively in Paris that the Bri- tish and French armies are giving "formidable help to the Netherlands and Belgian forces. The latest position on th
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    LUXEMBOURG OVERRUN BY GERMANS
    47 9 THE American Ambassador in Brussels reported to Washington early yesterday that ij\e whole of Luxemburg j-nd the Limburg province of Holland had been overrun by the Gerr.tans. The Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Luxemburg and their families had escaped to France.
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    PARACHUTE TROOPS
    28 9 A Brussels radio announcement B«ate3 that parachute troops descended at Nivelles, less than 20 miles south of Brussels, and St. Trond, 35 miles ea;t oT Brussels.
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    21 9 When British and French liaison j Officers arrived in Brussels at noon] th wen cheered by the i n->rn c """ii'.cr.
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    NAZI RAIDS ON R. A. F. IN FRANCE
    158 9 IT is learned authoritatively that quick and severe punishment met the squadrons of German aircraft which made their first attempts to bomb aerodromes and other objects in the zone of the advance air striking force of the R.A.F. in France. The main
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    37 KILLED IN AIR RAID ON AERODROME
    41 9 It is authoritatively learned in London that 37 were killed and 61 wounded in a German air attack on the Brussels aerodrome and district. The German troops' attack has been held at every point.
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    "FRANCE IS READY"
    47 9 M. Reynaud the French Prime Minister, broadcasting last night said that French troops crossed the frontier into Belgium between 6 am. and 7 a-m. and added: "Hitler lias dropped his mask. France is ready to do her duty. Franco has drawn her sword.' 1
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    44 GERMAN PLANES DOWN
    422 9 44 GERMAN PLANES DOWN French Statement On Air Attack AN official French communique issued last night says that 44 German planes were brought down yesterday on French territory Juring enemy aerial attacks which resulted in damage of only small importance. The communique points out that th 2 attack by German
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    Casualties In Air Raids On France
    199 9 REPORTS from the British Embassy in Paris show that casualties were suffered at most of those French towns which have already been bombed. At Nancy, a garrison town about 16 were killed and 30 Injured, mainly civilians. Paris was raided and there was Intense
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    BOMBS FALL ON SWISS SOIL
    36 9 London, May 11. I»HE Swiss minister In London, con- firming the appearance of foreign piaiMi ov«r Coum-i:dlm on Thursday DifSt, states that fair bombs were dropp?d but little damage done.— Rpuffr
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    ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE DUTCH QUEEN
    233 9 ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE DUTCH QUEEN German Aerial Kidnappers AN attempt by the German air force to capture Queen Wilhelmlna early yesterday morning was described by the Columbia Broadcasting Company of New York. Its Amsterdam correspondent stated that at least 16 large Junker aeroplanes landed at Valkenburg airport near the Queen's
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    BELGIAN DEFENCE MINISTER SPEAKS
    78 9 The Belgian Defence Minister, Lieut-General Denis, in a statement to the Chamber, said: '•The results counted on by the German aggressors have not been accomplished and we can claim our first success. The way in which Allied intervention ls being undertaken is most encouraging. "The army
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    NO BELGIAN AIRFIELD TAKEN BY GERMANS
    65 9 IT Is learned authoritatively In London that the German claim to have occupied five Belgian aerodromes Ls without any foundation. Not a single aerodrome has been captured. Parachute troops are being rapidly rounded up. Up to 6 p.m. yesterday eight to ten German machines
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    R.A.F. OFFENSIVE
    58 9 London, May 10. THE Air Ministry announces that while on patrol over the North Sea yesterday aircraft of the coastal command engaged two enemy flyingboats, one of which was shot down and the other severely damaged. It is learned that besides the two flying boats another Dornier was
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    34 9 pOMMANDER R. R. Graham, who V* won the D.S.O. in H.M.S. Exeter during the fight with the German 'pocket-battleship' Graf Spej, was killed in action on May 3 while id the French destroyer Bison.—Reuter.
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    CHURCHILL IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE CABINET TO-DAY
    362 9 Chamberlain Likely To Stay As Chancellor Of Exchequer London, May 11. \j[R. Winston Churchill, who has been asked by the King to form a new Cabinet following Mr. Neville Chamberlain's resignation, is expected to complete his War Cabinet during the week-end, possibly to-day,
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    Dutch Resources For The Allies
    71 9 BROADCASTING from London las; night, liter ran KlefTens, the Dutch foreign minister, said Our country has a vast empire overseas and considerable resources. 1 hese resources we now put at the disposal of our common cause the destruction of the German spirit of want'm aggression.
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    Troop Carriers Seen Near The Hague
    151 9 London, May 11. •THE results of s>ome of yesterday's Brit/sh aerial reconnaissances show that during the morning large numbers of German troop carriers were seen flying towards the Hague. Other troop carriers were observed on the beach north of the Hague and on the
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    AMERICAN WATCH ON NETHERLANDS INDIES
    752 10 U.S. Opinion Shocked By German Invasion REALITIES OF NAZI MENACE BROUGHT HOME TO PEOPLE AFFICIALS in Washington are keeping a close watch on the Far East, especially the Netherlands Indies, following the German invasion of the Netherlands. President Roosevelt, says Reuter, is being praised in
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    AMUSEMENTS
    188 10 SINGAPORE KM I lIS HOTEL Dinner St Dance Formal) Bpm to Midnight. GAKRIf X THEATRE. GEYLANG Prince of Paupers or Garlb-Ka-Lal 'A Hindustani Talkie > 5 45— 9.15 p.m. 081 11 WORLD Cabaret 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Globe: The Man In the Iron Mask. Sky:
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    GERMANS TRY TO SCUTTLE SHIPS
    150 10 Incidents In The Dutch West Indies IN the Netherlands West Indies, an attempt was made to scuttle three German ships, but quick action by the port authorities saved the ships and the crews have been arrested. One man who resisted was wounded, it is reported
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    SONJA HENIE AT HER BEST
    207 10 At The Cinema "Everything Happens At Night." (Sonja Henie. Ray Milland and Robert Cummngs). 20th Century Fox. At the Cathay. SET to a background of white mountains and little chalets in Switzerland, this picture has a certain freshness and charm that have not been noticed
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    ARRESTS IN THE INDIES
    519 10 Quick Round-Up Of Germans 19 NAZI SHIPS SEIZED OWJFT action was taken by the authorities in the Netherlands Indies yesterday, all Germans being arrested within short time of the news that Holland had been invaded. In Batavia, states the Straits Times correspondent, many Germans were arrested
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    Special Dispatch From Front
    68 10 THE Straits Times London correspondent, G. R. Tonkin, whose vivid descriptions of life with the British Expeditionary Force in France will be well remembered, is now with the advance air striking force in France and a cabled dispatch giving an eye-witness account of the German air-bomb-ing
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    DUTCH SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES CONTINUE
    670 10 Hollanders Belgians Spend Night By Radio Sets IT is thought unlikely in Singapore that the Dutch air ser- < vice to Europe will be discontinued in view of the fact that the maintenance of the service will be one of national importance. Meanwhile, Dutch
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING: PARSONS—HARRISON
    126 10 CATHEDRAL WEDDING: PARSONS— HARRISON THE wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral vesterciay of Miss Charity (Cherry) Lcuise Unrison, daughter of Mr. R. Hai risen and the late Mrs. Harrison of NeaUi. South Wales, and Mr. John Charles Parsons, of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Produce Ltd., and son of Mr.
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    BUSINESS GIRLS' CLUB
    45 10 AT the second anniversary of the Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Girls' Club, musical and vocal items were given by Misses Edna Thoy and Gwen Siddons and a display of magic by Mrs. P. O'Dwyer, of the Magic Circle. Mrs. G. Hoy presioed.
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    Italy's Weak Strategic And Economic Position
    548 10 TTALY'S weak position in the i i Mediterranean, from both strate- gic and economic viewpoints was stressed by Mr. E. H. G. Dobby, Lecturer in Geography at Raffles College, in a broadcast talk last night. "Italy," said Mr. Dobby, "is completely a Mediterranean power.
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    YOUNG EURASIAN FOUND ELECTROCUTED
    592 11 Colleague Tells How He Tried Artificial Respiration HOW he applied artificial respiration to a young colleague, Ernest Karl Yzelman, at the Singapore Municipal Abattoir last Saturday when he found him lying on the ground in contact with an electric fan, was described in the coroner's court
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    MAIDSERVANT CONVICTED
    169 11 Stole Employer's Jewellery CENTENCE of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a young maidservant, Lee Ah Hian, who was convicted by the district judge, Mr. J. McFall, yesterday, on a charge of stealing $5,239 worth of jewellery from her Malay mistress. Lee was alleged to have been
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    STABBED HIS WIFE AND TWO OTHERS
    233 11 A CHINESE, Lim Choo Eh, wlio, with a knife in each hand, stabbed his wife, and two men, and then attempted to commit suicide, vas sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. The Jury found Lim
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    RENTS BOARD
    41 11 •THE Singapore Rent Assessment Board will in luture sit on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of Mondays and Fridays. Mr. Murray M. Jack. Registrar of the Supreme Court, who has been appointed chairman of Board, will assume duties on Tuesday.
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    CHEATING CHARGE
    477 11 Case Concerning Sale Of Turkeys CHEQUE THAT WAS RETURNED UARRY GOLDENBERG, an elderly j n British subject, appeared in the third court yesterday on a charge of cheating H. H. de Souza, the proprietor of Mavfleld Kennels and Zoo, of East Coast Road, of $970.32, i the purchase
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    INDIANS IN ENGLAND
    47 11 Seven British Indians resident in Great Britain have been enrolled under the Reception Unit Scheme, with a view to qualifying for commissions in the British Army, and are undergoing preliminary training in the ranks. Call-up has caused a shortage of Scout leaders in England.
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    MR. R. R. SKELCHY
    50 11 MR. R. R. Skelchy, who retired last year as Technical Assistant, special grade, in the P.WD.. lpoh, has returned from Mergul to Singapore and Is undergoing treatment for malaria which he contracted while prospecting for minerals in Lower Burma. He is making good progress toward recovery.
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    Counsel Alleges Husband Was "Treated Like Dog"
    584 11 A HUSBAND'S counsel during a maintenance action in the Singapore second police court yesterday alleged that his client was "treated like a dog," while staying in his (the client's) mother-in-law's house. The husband in ths case is Wee Cheng Liat, a young English-speaking
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    GERMANY INVA HOLLAND &
    624 12 GERMANY INVA HOLLAND Allies Respond Last-Minute A U/ITH a simultaneous land the early hours of yester long-threatening Blitzkrieg a Luxemburg. Holland and Belgium defence plans into opera ing fiercely, having anno The Germans are landin and crossing the flooded ar At the same time Holla Britain and France for help,
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    Dutch Queen's Call To Arms
    102 12 Amsterdam, May 10. QUEEN WILHELMINA issued a proclamation shortly after the invasion stating: "After our country with scrupulous conscientiousness had observed strict neutrality, Germany last night made a sudden attack without warning notwithstanding a solemn promise that the neutrality of our country would be respected.
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    The Allies Are Handicapped
    156 12 The Allies Are Handicapped THE British Government, in an an- nouncement issued yesterday, states: "His Majesty's Government and the French Government are taking Immediate steps to ccme to the assistance of Holland and Belgium with all the means at their command. "At the same time, it must be recognized that
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    Dutch Minister For Colonies In London
    116 12 London, May 10. 'THE Dutch Ministers for Colonies and Foreign Affairs, Heer van Kleffens and Heer Weeler, were among passengers aboard a large Dutch naval seaplane which came down in the sea oft Brighton to-day owing to shortage of petrol. The passengers, including an
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    BELGIAN FASCIST CHIEF ARRESTED
    44 12 Brussels, May 10. Leon Degrelle, leader of the Belgian Rexist (Fascist) party and de Clerq, leader of the Flemish Nationalist party, were arrested to-day. Two i Flemish Nationalist deputies, Tollen- acre and Grammens are also reported to have been arrested.—Reuter.
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    "Dutch Army Will Protect You"
    151 12 "Dutch Army Will Protect You" THE Dutch Prime Minister, Jonkheer, De Geer, issued the following proclamation to the nation: "The Government asks the population to keep calm and remain indoors if possible and continue their usual occupations. The population are urged to obey all regulations laid down for observation in
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    MR. ROOSEVELT TALKS WITH BELGIAN ENVOY
    143 12 Washington, May 10. PRESIDENT Roosevelt had two talks during the night with the American Ambassador in Brussels. Mr. J. Cudahy. In well-informed diplomatic quarters far-reaching problems for the United States are seen In the Far East and western hemisphere as well as In Europe
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    NETHERLANDS' DEFENCES
    222 12 Water Plays Big Role In Scheme "THE big part which water is playing A in Holland's defence system is d'sclosed in details issued in Amsterdam last night. The main inundation aims at cutting off Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and other bisr centres from the east. The invaders will
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    British Occupy Iceland
    111 12 THE British Foreign Office announce* that a British force baa landed in Iceland. "Th.3 Governmsnt."' states the announcement, "decided to preclude th" possibility of a German descent upon Iceland. 'The Government has given explicit guarantees tj th? Ice'andic Government that the force was landed t > (am
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    BOMBS DROPPED ON SWISS TERRITORY
    41 12 B liorne, May 10. OMBS wore dropped during the nigh from a foreign plane on Courrsnd lin, 20 miles routh-west of BaM- Th railway was damaged. Planes were seen ever the Basb re gion this morning.—Reuter.
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    CHAMBERLAIN'S FAREWELL MESSAGE TO NATION
    744 13 May Assist Chnrehill Cabinei 'THE HOLR HAS COME WHEN WE ARE TO BE PUT TO THE TEST" London, May 11. "CARLY this morning, without warning or excuse Hitler k added another to the horrible crimes which have already disgraced his name by his sudden attack
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    Labour Party's Decision
    69 13 I hikliiu. May 10. A STATEMENT issued following to-day's meeting of thr Labour Party Executive at Bournemouth say* "The National Exerative of the Labour Party unanimously decided to take their share of th«responsibility as frill partners in thr new (iovrrnnirnt under a new prime minislrr which will
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    French Cabinet Reconstruction
    76 13 Paris. May 10. Fis officially announced that M. Rpynaud is to reconstruct his cabinet, taking into It representatives of all political parties. A communique issued in Paris tonfght states that M. Louis Marin. a former Minister and president of the Republican Federation, and M. Jean Ybarnegarry. vice
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    U.S. RUSH TO EXPAND AIR STRENGTH
    125 13 Funds For Long-Ran)?* 1 Bombers Sought Washington, May 10. OWING to what is considered an imprpssive showing of air-power in Norway, the United States Air D."partment intends to request a special grant for 500 new four-tngined "Hying fortresses," costing £80 000 each, according to
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    70 GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN OVER HOLLAND
    632 13 i hitch Vrr Valiantly Resisting Swarms Of Enemy Aircraft A NETHERLANDS' army ramtminiqu* says that at least 70 German planes have already been shot down. Dutch troops are offering strong resistance on the Vswl and Mcuse. Four German armoured trains have been successfully
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    BERLIN DRAWS RIGHT CONCLUSION
    61 13 London. May 1(1. Mh. Herbert Morrison, tho Labour lender, speaking In London yesterday »aid that for once In their lives, the Berlin propagandists had drawn tlir light conclusion which was that the parliamentary debate just concluded Indicated not a weakening, but a strengthening of the British
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    Serious Sub-Nutrition Among Tamils On Estates
    964 14 NUTRITIONAL survey of the Federated Malay States hat been carried out by Dr. A. Neave Kingsbury, M.D., 8.5., B.Se. (Land.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Land), D.P.H., D.T.M. H. (Lond.), director of the Institute of Medical Research, F.M.S. and Dr. J. Fasal, also of the Institute
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    To-day's Race Selections
    101 15 FOLLOWING are selections for to-day's races in Penan* STRAITS TIMES FREE PRESS Race 1: Bay Rose, Rosalie. Race 1: Bali Girl, Faith Race 2: Penzance, New World Race 2: Penzance R 3 Worfc and p Judith Anton Auboss Race 3: Quick Money, Auboss R ace 4: St.
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    YOUNG FRISCO KNOCKS OUT SEBASTIAN IN 12th. ROUND
    724 15 Ventura Marquez Wins Return Fight With The "Star" FIGHTING a brainy battle, Young Frisco completely upset boxing critics last night when he knocked out Flashy Sebastian in the twelfth round of a contest scheduled for 15 rounds. After boxing on the retreat
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    HEAVY RAIN IN PENANG
    81 15 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang, May 11. RAIN falling continuously since the early hours of this morning has made the going- for todays races rather soft. None of the candidates running this afternoon were given their race morning exercises. It is generally conceded that the
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    HOLIDAY SPORTS PROGRAMME
    307 15 State Cricket Games In Penang Seremban SPORTSMEN wiil be well catered for over the Whitsun week-end with i wide selection of games all over the :ountry. There Is only one important fixture in Singapore, the cricket game between the Europeans and The Hest for the cup presented
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IN PENANG TO-DAY
    1188 15 First Day Of Extra Meeting THE full card of events for to-day's races in Penang in the first day of the Penang Turf Club's Extra meeting is I given below. The double totes will be on races four and five and seven and eight
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    LOYALS GAIN FULL POINTS WITH FOUR-NIL VICTORY
    229 15 Loyals 4; A.- A. Gunners 0. FIELDING a better working forward line than their opponents the Loyals defeated Anti-aircraft Gunners by four clear coals at Gillman Barracks yesterday, in a first division league soccer encounter. There were changes in the Loyals' team, Byrne
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    Beaten In Charity Soccer At Stadium
    37 15 '1 lie Airmen, who suffered their fir i rot— af tlie NMM at the hands of the Army in a charity soccer matc'i at the Stadium on Wednesday. Straits Times picture.
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    Manchesters Beat S.R.C.
    243 15 Manchesters 2; S.R.C 0. 'THE Manchesters beat the S.R.C. two-nil in the first division of the league at the stadium yesterday. It was one of the dullest cames seen at Anson Road this season. Both teams played badly. For threequarters of the game the Tads kept attacking
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    WEEK-END SPORTS EVENTS
    96 15 TO-DAY Soccer: first division, Police y*. Chinese, stadium; Gordons vs. Fortress RE., Chaniti. Cricket: Europeans vs. Ihe Kcni (Clarke Cup), padang; Victoria School vs. Ilaffles Instituti'in. Victcria School; St. Andrew's School vs. Katciii:,' Casuals, St. Andrew's: R.A.F. (H.Q.) vs. RA. (8.M.). Blakan Mati. St. Joseph's Institution vs.
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    YESTERDAY'S TENNIS RESULTS
    62 15 TWO ties w3re played off yesterday in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament. Thf y resulted Handicap Doubles "A" Chi:i Kens< Tye and Y. F. Tai 'fcr.l boat Tan Chion? Gark and Tan Huck Toe (—18), 5—7, G—l, o—2. Handicap Doubles "B" Seah Keng Chew and Sim Tens Boon
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    "WAR TO THE DEATH" IS GAMELIN'S ORDER
    771 16 SEVERAL TOWNS IN FRANCE BOMBED BY GERMANS Allies Give Warning Of Possible Reprisals T EN. GAMELIN, supreme commander of the Allied land forces, yesterday issued an order of the day to trrops urging "courage, energy and confidence in this war to the death
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    German Reinforcements Land In Norway
    26 16 German troops landing from a wa r sh:p in Os'o harbour to reinforce the invaders in various parts of th# country.
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    'THE HOUR HAS COME,' HITLER TELLS HIS ARMED FORCES
    1199 16 Berlin, May 10. HITLER has addressed a message to the German troops at the Western Front, saying: "Soldiers on the Western Front, the hour has come for the most decisive struggle of the German people. It has been the aim of
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    GERMANS DROP INCENDIARY BOMBS NEAR CANTERBURY
    407 16 Berlin Threat To Attack British And French Towns London, May 11. IT is learned that four incendiary bombs were dropped on 1 Chilham, near Canterbury, by German planes early yesterday. "The German air force will now ansv.or back in like manner. Any furtl-3r systematic
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    Dutch Calm In Face Of War
    253 16 Amsterdam, May 10. REUTER'S special correspondent says that the first news of the crisis came shortly after mid-night when it became known that telegraph as well as telephone services were disrupted. At 2.45 am. residents were awakened by heavy anti-aircraft fire. Looking lrom their
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    Shock For Rest Of Neutrals
    74 16 MEWS of the invasion has caussd the greatest consternation among the remaining neutral countries of Europe. Public opinion In Rumania and Hungary Is reported to be deeply shocked. In Italy special editions were giving the news from the German angle that Germany had assumed "prr>;ctlon"
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    B.E.F.'S HOT RECEPTION FOR GERMAN PLANES
    192 16 A CORRESPONDENT with the British forces in France says that there was great activity since news of the invasion was received, and he adds that the future is awaited with confidence. All the men were cheerful and ready. Air raid warnings In the early
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    LABOUR ATTITUDE TO LATEST NAZI ACT
    117 16 London, May 10. TTHE following statement was made this morr.ir.g by the Opposition Leader, Mr. C. R. Attlee, and his depjty, Mr. Arthur Greenwood: "The Labour Party. In view of the latest series of abominable aggressions by Hitler, while firmly convinced that drastic reconstruction
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