The Straits Times, 18 May 1940

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED WEARLX A CENTURX.J MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES (i I' AGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 18. 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      2 1 SINGAPORE. cPHoITsmK
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      13 1 GOWNS. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER 13. Batter; Road, Singapore and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala I.uropur.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      39 2 MRS. P. J. ARIKEN and famil;: v.Lsh to tli-:r sincere thnn:a to all relatives r.nd friends who attended the funeral cf the late Mr. Philip. James Arilten. as wed t.> those who send wreaths and lcLters of condolence.
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      30 2 Mrs. Guylcr and son wish to tlmnk all who tokens nnd messages of sympathy th< :r recent bereavement and also Ir appreciation for th? the part of the hospital s!r.:f.
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      535 2 TAY-TAN.—The marriage between Mr. Tay Tio lions (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tay Jim Lock) to Miss Tan Cheok Lan (second daughter of the late T.'r. nnd Mrs. Tan Chye llrnB) will take place on Sunday, the 26th May, 1940. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor an? position advrrtlsrd In
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      883 2 WANTED WANTED. Nurse for child 4 years on voyage in return 2nd class passage England, British Nationality: required end May. Apply in writing 102, Tanglin Road (Top Fla-.). RADIO WANTED. Mantel model, or portable, must be able to get Daventry direct. A.C. D.C. preferred but not essential. Reply giving particulars
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      1446 2 DOGS EDUCATIONAL BULL TERRIER, ALSATIAN Sc Wire p_ir M f.,, _„k o Haired Fox Terrier Pups for sale. Splendid tr^ RE CI 1 new method qulc* result*. sDeeimens Pedim-ee animals New Chanei moi des^« Tiln b y P- rl s School graduave fl Farm Kennels. Simpang Bedok. moderate fees. 47
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      355 2 1 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. lISIHFECTAHT WOOD PRESERVATIVE ToiN THE GREEN CIRCLE ren d t;:e c r:rre r m <s :i c s: LENDINC library ervatlve penetrate. Into timber VoToV^ SSSSSL^ pplied. We pack under your own brands. Modfrat tFrms Sp ia| ra(ps olUslalion )ur prices are moderate. Joseph Co.. 346
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      1219 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS MANSFIELD CO., LTD. I BLUE FUNNEL LINE j Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of J 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
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      143 3 --Aj, LLOYD TRIESTIKO (In'hi pni a! cd In Italy. Lf I EXPRESS SERVICE SINGAPORE 11ALY W l) 1 Colombo, Bombay. Adrn. Suei and Pm t ltd To VENICE TKIKSTK S.s. CONTE ROSSO 20 SINGAPORE. MVNll.il. lIONO KONG. BHANOHAI s.s. CONTE VEItDE May 29 RVICI HOMEWARO:—KASI < OAST—WEST COA T Of
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      1244 3 Week-End Broadcasting TO-DAY nirom SINGAPOiifci (4 j,. 6 ro |>mn I0.2S mc» ml; VIIB 11.86 Did (25.: mil ¥DC 15 IS iik 7HL 1.3S mci «"»•> ,19 BO m.l. 12 45 ConceT t Ita -.d. 4 50 p.m. P»|WI preview «.SI P ni. TM mmtd) reload from the Adelphl Hotel;
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    U.S. FACTORIES PLEDGE ALLIES' SUPPLY
    215 4 Support Roosevelt In Drive For More Planes New York, May 17. NEWSPAPERS throughout the United States express much satisfaction with President Roosevelt's defence message to Congress, especially the part in which he urged that nothing should interfere with the delivery of planes to the Allies.
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    Navy's Gallant Bid To Aid Holland: Juliana's Escape
    440 4 Navy's Gallant Bid To Aid Holland Juliana's Escape A STIRRING story of the part i p!ayed by the Royal Navy during the invasion of Holland was disclosed in London yesterday. The Navy had three objects: to help evacuees, lay mines when possible, and help British troops ashore, it was stated.
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    HOLLANDERS TO JOIN S. AFRICAN FORCES
    51 4 London, May 17. F' Is understood that the South African Defence Department is considering the formation of a battalion of Hollanders resident in the Union to serve with the South African forces. It is hoped to create a unit of between 600 and 800
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    35 4 London, May 17. MEMBERS of the Dutch Government, who came to England earlier In the week, were received by the King at Buckingham Palace to-day. They were presented to the King by Queen Wilhelmina.—British Wireless.
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    22 4 Washington, May 17. THE American Red Cross has cabled $100,000 to help the Belgian and Dutch refugees arriving in France and England.—Reuter.
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    LOYALTY AFFIRMED BY DUTCH ISLAND
    45 4 v*illemstad (Curacao), May 18. A PROCLAMATION by the Governor, declaring that Curacao is still Netherlands territory and its independence will be maintained by force of arms against aggressors, was read at a special session of the Legislative Council yesterday.— Reuter.
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    NAZI RULE IN HOLLAND
    145 4 Exchange Linked With The Mark London, May 17. ACCORDING to the German-control- ed Hilversum radio, martial law has been declared in the occupied parts of Holland. The announcement was accompanied by a list of severe penalties for specified "crimes," Including assisting civilians to escape from Germanoccupied
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    FRESH EVACUATION FROM LONDON
    62 4 10,000 Children Being Sent To South Wales TEN thousand children from- the 1 eastern outskirts of London, who had previously been evacuated to Suffolk, are being evacuated again to South Wales this week. They also include children from the Medway towns. They will be received in
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    252 4 a-iJßapu.-e, May 11, h p.m. >lIM.SG Buyers SrUer* ftmpats 4 6 4/9 Austral Amalg 5 6 6'Batu Selangors 1.43 1.47 Hong Fatis 1.07 l.oa Jelcbut 0.70 0.75 Kampong LanjuU 22 '3 23/. X KamuotlDß 86 9 Kundang 14/- 14 /fl Kent 2/2 2 5 Klang
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    25 4 THE Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd., re- port a forward sale of 2/2 tons standard smoke sheet monthly for July-December, at 36>2 cents a lb. f.o.b.
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    THABAWLEIK TIN PROFITS
    327 4 More Than Doubled Last Year MET profits of Thabawleik Tin Dredging, Ltd., for the year ended December last were £56,114, compared with £22,654 the previous year. The directors' report, to be presented at the annual meeting at Taiping on May 23, reads The year was one of
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    167 4 is follows: \den air \frica Blr Australia air Brunei and Kuala Belait surface Burma air Canada air Ceylon surface 3hina surface China (South-West) surface Qgypt air 3reat Britain and Europe generally air India surface [ndo-China surface 5 p.m., air lava air Labuan surface Mauritius air tforth
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1325 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations FRIDAY, MAY 17, 'SIO: 5 P.M fluyrr* Srllirt Am pat Tin <4sj 4s 4s Sd Austral Amal. i5s) 5s 6d 6s Austral Malay 35s 37s Ayer Hitam :1s. 9d 22* 9d Ayer weng <£) 63 61 Bangrln Tin (f) 21s 22s Batu Selangor ($1) 1.40
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    ENEMY ALIEN WOMEN FOR INTERNMENT ?
    123 4 ENEMY ALIEN WOMEN FOR INTERNMENT They Were Used As Nazi Agents In Holland I^ondon, May 17. II7ELCOMING Britain's round-up of aliens, the News Chronicle writes that the Government acted wisely in ordering the internment of still more Austrians and Germans, but it may be doubted whether our precautions have gone
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      264 4 CHILDREN WANT this PROTECTION They need Kolynos —It ■»■--> -a>- jssfi4*l& the germs that attack the f^^&Lz-sjt^^^Elis^' teeth and cause decay. /^fT^Tr^i i£^/y^^l <]j" 5 ./Vf^^j B«IGMTIN,cur S /h-m-m- sounds bad.A W^ jt te*XrawTY //yes I'm A Reason, your ha^tVtaking itlkt** I HAVE YOU IN if WORRIED ABOUT SO MANY
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      36 4 ANNOUNCEMENT L.E. TELS CO., TRADING SOCIETY (L.E. TELS CO's HMY., N,V.) GIVES NOTICE THAT THEIR HEAD OFFICE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO BATAVIA. N. E. I. BUSINESS WILL BE CARRIED ON AS USUAL. D. C. KRUYSMULDER MANAGER
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      82 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 7.40 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 8.17 p.m. 7.9 ft. L. W. 1.36 a.m. 3.2 ft.; 2 p.m. 2.6 ft. To-morrow K. W. 8.54 a.m. 8 ft.; 9.05 p.m. 8.4 ft. L. W. 2.41 a.m 2.3 ft.; 3.02 p.m. 2.7 ft. Monday, May 20 H. W.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    409 5 Tin Section Strong But Rubber Weaker B* Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, May 18. COMMODITY markets were steady yesterday although a fall of rubber in New York may Influence prices locally. Spot tin rose £4 10s. at £269 10s and three months was up £3 10s. at £266
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    Sale Of Singapore Properties
    308 5 ■pHE landed properties in the estate of Yeo Soo Theam, deceased, were sold by auction at the saleroom of Tan Ho Oon and Co., Ltd., yesterday. The following prices were realized No. 22 Angus Street, area 1,690 sq. ft.. 999 years' lease, rent $45 p.m.; price
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    London Stock Exchange
    326 5 London, May .7 rHE Stoclj Exchange was steadier »o-day though trading was quiet, dome leading ssues improved; Egyptians and Far Easterns &ere stronger. There was no selling in spite >1 the imminence of the week-end.— Reuter. The loliowlng are to-days closing middle quotations. Shares are ol £1
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 5 Friday. May IT, noon. Outers Seller* Prices Price* NO. IX B.S.S. i Spot loose) M% M"4 No. IX E.8.S. tab. In ease* May S9 39X G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. fo-b. In b-.lw May 38« S8H F.A.Q. K.S.S. to-b Id oaies May W* M FLTTBr QCOTATIUNS No. IX
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    THORNYCROFTS REPORT DIFFICULT YEAR
    1237 5 But Trade Conditions Are Now Improving THE past year had been a difficult one for Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd., said the chairman, Mr. Tay Lian Teck, at the company's I annual meeting in Singapore yesterday. But, he added, conditions I were now improving. Reviewing the year ended
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    U.S. DEFENCE MEASURES
    214 5 Vast Spending Is Now Expected Washington, May 17. REALIZATION is spreading that President Roosevelt's defence proposals yesterday, in which he asked for »1. 182.000.000 in cash and contract authorization for military implements to meet any lightning offensive against American interests, are but the beginning. Some political observers
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    EXCHANGES
    184 5 Friday. MtJ 17. The following are the jxcnaoge rate* this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Baching Corporation: SELLING London T.T 2 /4 t£5 Loudon dfm«"4 3'* l'l° Lyons demand *259 Switzerland demand MVA. Hamburg demand New York demand I'' 1 Montreal demand
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      80 5 rMWigJHß,|fj|iJ|,|j,|iffll wma^^^~^^^ ■■US 88 entries fr.ir.i other parts of the Empire, has been awarded Second Prize in the British Empire Bottled PU-'T Competition held in London (1939). fl petition:— Australia, Canada, \V JLL ■BMo"*' jSff/HxiSc HQI^ Messrs. WATHEY, COMBE REID CO., LTD. V^^if^l^^ Ww Messrs. TRUMAH HANBURY BUXTON CO.. LTD.
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      194 5 AN ACCREDITED FACT SKETOLENE AJKI prevents 75 cents and $1.25 Stocked by all Chemists and Stores Sole Distributors GRAFTON LABORATORIES Ltd. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. THE RADIO OF THE FUTURE TO-DAY j yglHONtfS KE£ HUAT Co I ltd* r t. I FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELIH GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCX.
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      272 6 *k Brilliant Picture" Straits Times "Raymond Massey has appeared in many fine roles, but none more inspiring than this" Malaya Tribune TO-DAY 11 a.m. II U AMR PA 3.15, 6.15 9.15 p.m. f^l«n#%lTl PUfl RKO RADIO present Robert E. Sherwood's Ifc with GENE LOCKHART, RUTH GORDON, MARY HOWARD, DOROTHY TREE,
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      428 6 CALCUTTA Cables 'GONE WITH THE WIND' BREAKS EVERY RECORD FOR FIRST WEEK'S ENGAGEMENT of ANY FILM SCREENED IN INDIA! JUST ONE MORE of "G.W.T.W's" ASTOUNDING RECORDS! HAVE YOU BOOKED YET FOR "The most eagerly-awaited Motion Picture of all Time!" 'GONE WITH THE WIND' Gala Far Eastern Premiere: CAPITOL TUESDAY May
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      274 6 A GRAND SHOW FOR YOUR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT. POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS TO-DAY! CAWTOi^^ Universal's Sweeping spectacle of MAN'S LUST FOR POWER... Red, Raw, Ruthless. ..then as it is TO-DAY! BASIL RATHBONE /dflP)^ BORIS KARLOFF /I 9k FAN HUNTER «lfcf*J VINCENT PRICE \l^r f^ ("The Invisible Man") tW%W and NAN GREY
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    OLD GOSPEL STILL HOLDS GOOD IN WAR-TORN WORLD
    363 7 "TPHE beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." With what brevity, simplicity and directness does the sacred Gospel, the* ."according to St. Mark," open! It takes the shortest course to the heart of its subject the good news
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    CHURCH SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK-END
    1376 7 CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL —Trinity Sunday 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion; 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Preacher: The Rev. R. J. Thompson. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.— Sunday. 8 a.nv Holy Communion: 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. ST.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY ]8, 1940. (259th. Day of the War.) AN OLD FRIEND REAPPEARS
    997 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY ]8, 1940. (2 59th. Day of the War.) AN OLD FRIEND REAPPEARS Every now and again an awful temptation seizes us. We have 'yielded to it once since September 13,1 3, 1939. That was when we concocted an entire leading article in v/hich the
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    A NATIONAL SONG
    105 8 ihe Origin Of "Chung Wah Ming Kuo" To The Editor The Straits Times. Sir,—A Chinese should know that our National Party song "Chung Wah Ming Kuo has long been adopted as the National Anthem for its sublime verses and solemn tune. "Chung Hwa Ming Chu" is only
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    53 8 OUR AIR FORCE is the title of a book which has Just been published by Messrs. Ward, Lock and Co., London. to enable British boys and girls to know something about the men and machines of the R.A.F. The book, which Is priced at 3s. 6d., contains 10 colour plates
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      SEX EQUALITY
      1152 8 Definition Of "An Ideal Husband" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Modern Teacher has an obvious fanaticism for religion and theology. Hence, we find Modern Teacher" utilizing his knowledge of the Holy Books to prove that sex equality (In the correct sense of the phrase, and
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      THE A.A.M.
      266 8 Members' Ignorance Of Sporting Events To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The letter from Mr. C. Prosper Liston in to-day's issue, pleading for centralization of A.A.M. activities, will undoubtedly find supporters among members of the associatlcn. Few, I presume, have gone to the trouble of studying
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      "SEVEN RULES"
      296 8 Adjusting Relations With Our Fellows To The Editor of the Straits times. Sir. One of the paragraphs in the letter of Anti-Humbug appearing in your issue of yesterday reads as follows "Now, wli^p that (a quotation from Lt.-Col. Cecil Rae's speech) was well said, I would \enture the
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      73 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. Accordingly brief concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 2iO words are unlikely to be published at the present time. When letters are typed, double-spacing will
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    PRIZE NOVEL IS DYNAMIC
    561 8 Book Reviews Character Study Of Merit Sam. By John Sclby. Nicholson and Watson. 9s. The Sound of Winter. By F. L. Green. Michael Joseph. Bs. 3d. SAM" is a dynamic book about a dynamic personality, and well deserves Iti position as Prize Novel in the All-Nations
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    HISTORY OF WAR IN PICTURES
    188 8 Hutchinson's Pictorial History <f the War. Hutchinson. 9s. (id. per volume. ifPHE nrst volume of this remarkable LJL production, which deals with the rarst two months of the war, contains 876 reproductions in black and white. 1141 14 specially drawn maps, eight special i plates,
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    MANY INGREDIENTS BUT NO THRILLS
    97 8 MANY INGREDIENTS BUT NO THRILLS Lords of the Earth. It. I Mills. Dakers. Bs. Cd. MR. Mills har used all the .113. t. us of a thriller in "Lords of the E in b." Black and white magic, murder kidnapping, horrible and eerie hipp:nlings, the struggle between good and evil,
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    GEN. GAMELIN'S "CONQUER OR DIE" ORDER
    766 9 Battle Now Raging Vital For Allies SOLDIERS SHOULD DIE IF THEY CANNOT ADVANCE Admits Gravity Of The Military Situation r<HE seriousness of the military situation in P France and Belgium has not lessened in the ast 24 hours. The German menace to the heart
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    German Collapse May Follow Failure
    83 9 WHILE nowhere is there any inclination to deny the seriousness of the present position, observers in London are hopeful. Germany Is clearly determined to attempt to achieve a quick decision and has put her whole strength 4 nto ths present push. If the Germans are
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    Maternity Hospitals Are Attacked
    38 9 PARIS newspapsrs report that German warplanos dropped incendiary bombs on civil and maternity hospitals at Chalons-sur-Marne. It is added that part of the township of Vitry-le-Francois is ablaze following the dropping of Incendiary brmbs
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    ON A MASSIVE SCALE
    195 9 French Comment On The Battle 'J'HE French war communique issued late last night Rays: To-day the German attack developed on a massive scale, not only in Belgium but in the regions of Avesnes and Vervins. On those fronts the enemy engaged the greater part of his
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    ON BELGIAN FRONT
    401 9 B.E.F. Now West Of Brussels QN the Belgian front yesterday's operations were determined by the situation in France. Late last night, the War Office in London issued the following communique: It is stated that during the night of Thursday-Friday, certain adjustments of the front, having become necessary,
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    Ostend Now The Capital
    223 9 M. VAN DER POORTEN, Belgian Minister for the Interior, declared In a broadcast: "Our Government had to leave Brussels yesterday but is still in Belgium. "This was a very sad decision but It was forced upon us owing to forced circumstances. Thus the minister announced to
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    Rome & U.S. Peace Plea
    262 9 Rome U.S. Peace Plea PERSONAL NATURE IS STRESSED London, May 18. i DRESIDENT Roosevelt's message to Signor Mussolini is being ["studied carefully," according to official circles in Rome, who state i however, that as the message is of a personal character no statement can be made about its contents and
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    "Swiss Army Is At Its War Stations"
    120 9 Berne, May 18. AFTER the Federal Council has examined the International situation at a long meeting yesterday afternoon, a high Swiss officer declared, "No further military measures need to be taken as the army is completely prepared and at its war stations. Nothing
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    Dutch Evacuate Two Islands
    97 9 London, May 18. IT is learned in London that the Dutch have evacuated the islands of Beveland and Walcheren. Both the Islands, Including the towns of Middelburg and Veere, suffered severely from German bombardments. Fierce fighting Is continuing on Dutch soil on the left bank of
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    ZEELAND SITUATION
    43 9 FE Admiral commanding the forces in the Dutch province ol Zeeland has decided to evacuate the islands of Walcheren and Beveland. Both these islands are famous for their beauty of architecture, and they have suffered by bombardments by the Germans.— Reuter.
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    King Visits War Office
    85 9 King Visits War Office KING George last night visited the War Office where he received the latest information from officers engaged on dealing with the situation on the Western Front. Later His Majesty at a Privy Council meeting at Buckingham Palace approved an Order-in-Council dealing with the establishment of the
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    ALLIES ORDER 4,000 PLANES IN U.S.
    66 9 Washington, May 17. THE Anglo-French Purchasing Com1 mission stated to-day that the Allies have ordered about 4,000 planes of all types in the United States at a cost of $650,000,000. These include the latest types of machines recently made available. About $350,000,000 have been
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    OVER 1,000 GERMAN PLANKS ALREADY SHOT DOWN
    572 9 Allied Air Forces Strike Filling Blows Against The Enemy London, May 18. IT is believed the German air force has lost more than 1,000 aircraft since the invasion of the Low Countries, it is officially stated. The Air Ministry states that to the
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    BRITISH AIR ACE IS SAFE IN GERMANY
    62 9 London. May 13. SQUADRON-LEADER Kenneth Doran. the first air ace in the war who led the famous Kiel raid the day after Briton declared war on Germany. It Is now confirmed, is a prisoner in Germany. It is stated that Drrnn was saved
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    CHINESE EDUCATION TO BE SURVEYED
    389 10 School Principals To Meet In Selangor Next Month PROBLEM OF DOING JUSTICE TO ALL SUBJECTS A COMMITTEE of Chinese school principals will meet in Kuala Lumpur on June 2 under the chairmanship of the Chief Inspector of Chinese Education, F.M.S., to consider various questions affecting
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    Malayans' Brother Falls In Action
    107 10 ur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, .May 17. CAIU.KI) news has hecn received of the death in action of Lieut. IV. P. Lucy, who was awarded the D.S.O. for gallantry in the Norwegian campaign, as announced in the London Gazette a week a&o. I.icut. I uc.v,
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    WAR CHARITY DANCE
    155 10 At Johore Club On May 30 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 17. THE Johore Branch of the Malaya Patrioti: Fund -jrhieh hxs i.'.ired the 575.000 mark, is to benefit by a dance to b=> held at me Royal Juhoro International Club en Thursday, May 30,
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    GARRISON CHURCH WEDDING
    154 10 MR. John Harewcod Purrier, son of Mrs. A. Purrier and the late Mr. A. Purrier, of Anerley, London, and Bruton, Somerset, was married at the Garrison Church yesterday to Miss Adele Claire Schroeder, daughter of Mrs. Schroeder and the late Mr. A. Echroeder, of West Wickam. Kent.
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    27 10 Mr. G. R. Roper-Caldbeck has been appointed to act as a member of tin- Singapore Harbour Board during the absence on leave of Mr. C. R. Cherry.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    176 10 BAFFLES HOTEL Dinner Dance (Formal) 8 p.m. to l a.m. GARRICK IHtATKfc, GEYLANG All Quiet On The Western Front at 7.45 p.m. OKI VJ WORM) Cabaret Non-stop Tea Night Dances 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Globe: Lady of the Tropic. Sky: Miracles for Sale H.WPtf WOKI.I) Happy
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    ABSURD CLAIMS BY NAZI RADIO
    103 10 THE Germans claim in a broadcast en May 14 to have sunk two cruisers and ons destroyer and to have damaged severely one cruiser and two large steamers. This claim is completely untrue, states the Admiralty A criterion of Germon naval claims is to be
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    QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS
    59 10 T*HE following are members of the Board for the award of Queen's Scholarships and Fellowships for graduates of Raffles College and the College of Medicine: the Chief Justice. S.S. (chairman), the principal of Raffles College, the principal of the College of Medicine, the Director of Education, Dr. Lim
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    R.A.F. CASUALTY LIST
    48 10 London, May 17. •"THE latest R.A.F. casualty list con- tains 145 names comprising 27 killed "including nine previously reported missing"; one died of wounds or injuries; eight wounded or injured; 96 missing; nine died; and four previously reported missing, now reported prisoners of war.— Reuter.
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    LIVING COST ALLOWANCES
    302 10 Increased For This Month AT the beginning of this month, Government introduced a new system of classification in the cost of living allowances. Originally, subordinates on a monthly salary drawing more than $25 a month but not more than $65 a month received a similar allowance, but
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    ALLIED GAINS ON NARVIK FRONT
    226 10 Parties Of Germans Fleeing Eastward London, May 18. UII/E shall continue to press vigor- ously forward with the object of capturing Narvik and so establishing a secure base for the Norwegian Government." declared Lord Halifax. Foreign Secretary, speaking at the inauguration of King Haakon's fund
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    SINGAPORE CHRISTENING
    85 10 MORE than 50 guests attended a reception at Raffles Hotel yesterday evening given by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Klrkpatrick, of Sungei Tiram Estate, Johore, whose three -month -old son, Brian Caldwell, was christened at the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon. The baby was carried into the church
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    American Women's Fashion Show In Aid Of Hospital
    360 10 T*HE importance of being smart was never better illustrated to the women of Singapore than at the highly successful fashion show at the Cathay Cafe yesterday, organized by the women's committee of the American Association of Singapore in aid of St. Andrew's
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    Garrison Church Wedding
    24 10 Mr. and Mrs. John Furrier leaving the Garrison Church yesterday after their wedding. See story in this page.— Straits Times picture.
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    ROAD MAINTENANCE BIG PROBLEM IN 1939
    268 10 THE rapid development of Singapore town which made necessary the laying of a large number of mains and cables and the stimulus given by the war to the activities of the Fighting Services, were factors which rendered the maintenance of roads in good condition
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    BRIGADE FIGHTS FIRE IN HERB SHOP
    132 10 CUNSlLjekable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the early hours of this morning in a herb shop in Merchant Road, the heart of Chinatown. It is believed that the fire originated In the first floor of the building, which is
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    DEATH FOR N.I. SABOTEURS
    101 10 Drastic Penalties Announced WARNING ABOUT UNIFORMS r\RASTIC penalties for crimes against national safety have oeen introduced under the state of siege proclaimed by the GovernorGeneral of the Netherlands Indies on May 10, reports Renter from Batavia. The death penalty may be inflicted lor destruction of munition
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    JAPANESE ENVOY AND N.I. STATUS QUO
    102 10 ""FHE Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Mr. K. Horinuchi, declared in a Press interview thut the 1 Government of the Netherlands Indies, as now maintained, was satisfactory to Japan, reports Reuter from Washington. He added that if no other country sent armed force
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    DUTCH-JAPANESE TRADE TALKS CONTINUE
    97 10 Tokio, May Ih NEGOTIATIONS had been going on for sometime between Japan and the Netherlands Indies for the settlement of various commercial questions, declared the Foreign Office spokesman. Questioned regarding Japan's uursulng a non-involvement r>olicy the spokesman said it consists of patleixe and strenuous cJorts to
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    TWO CASES TO GO TO PRIVY COUNCIL
    69 10 (From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur, May 17. BEFORE Sir Percy McElwaine, Chief Justice, S.S., and Mr. Justice a'Beckctt Terrell and Mr. Justice Cussen in the Court of Appeal, two applications for leave to appeal to the Privy Council were allowed subject to
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    17 10 The 514 Punjab Regiment will jeat Retreat on the Singapore Padang on Monday evening at 6 p.m.
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    Goodwill Envoy
    67 11 Mr. /i". Hayasht. Javanese exdiplomat, who stated in Singapore yesterday that the status quo was the best policy for every country as far as the Netherlands Indies were concerned. Chairman cf the ■board of directors of the South Sea Association, he is an a goodwill mission to Malaysia
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    £1,000 GIFT TO BRITAIN
    66 11 N. REUBOEN and Co., Ltd.. Singapore property owners, have made a gift of £1,000 to the Imperial Government for the prosecution of the war. This generous gift, states the Department of Information was remitted to the Imperial Government by the Straits Settlements Government yesterday. The company
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    NEW SEWERAGE SCHEME READY BY YEAR'S END
    520 11 Municipal Engineer Reports On $8,000,000 Project MODERN SANITATION FOR AREAS IN NORTH EAST STEADY progress has been maintained on aingapores $8,000,000 sewerage scheme, one of the most important construction works in the city in recent times. It is anticipated that the scheme will
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    ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY AND MONEY ALLEGED
    74 11 rpHREE Hokkiens, Hey Sey Bock, Leh A Ling Tan and Tan Choon Hock, appeared in the third court yesterday on a charge of committing armed robbery on Mar. 24 at Yio Chu Kang Road, with the use of a revolver. It is alleged that
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    CHEATING CHARGE
    76 11 CYRIL Wilkins Frerichs appeared In the third court yesterday on a charge of cheating. It is alleged that on Mar. 4 Frerichs cheated P. Wilson by representing to him that he fFrerichs) had found a buyer for Wilson's motor-car for $550 and thereby dishonestly induced Wilson to deliver
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    TO FIGHT FOR BELGIUM
    156 11 14 Citizens On Way To Europe •THREE Belgian veterans of the 1 last war, together with 11 other members of the Belgian colony in Medan, who have been called to the colours, are in Singapore en route to Europe. All are in good cheer and certain
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    DETECTIVE ON CHANDU POSSESSION CHARGE
    96 11 A DETECTIVE, Yeo Hai Lee, yesterday appeared in the Singapore fourth court on a summons charging him with having in his possession chandu at Omar Road on Apr. 16, while not being a registered smoker. Hal Lee claimed trial and stated that on the day
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    DISTILLERY LICENSEE CAUTIONED
    81 11 NGO HWEE HOO, licensee of the Hock Cheong Distillery, yesterday appeared in the Singapore fourth court on a summons charging him with distilling, fermenting and making or preparing intoxicating liquor without a licence from the Commission of Customs and Excise. Hwee Hoo, who pleaded guilty, stated that
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    SNATCH-THIEF TO BE WHIPPED
    75 11 GUAN AH Ngoh, a 22-year-old Hokkien, was charged in the third court yesterday with theft of a gold necklace with pendant from a girl named Urn Choo at the corner of South Bridge Road and Temple Street or. May 14, at 2.15 p.m. He pleaded guilty
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    DANGEROUS JUNCTION
    72 11 BECAUSE the present line of vision at the junction of Stevens Road with Bukit Timah Road is "inadequate and the Junction is considered to be dangerous to motorists, the Singapore Improvement Trust is to ask Government whether Wayang 6atu police station, situated at the corner of the two
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    Magistrate Makes No Order In Maintenance Claim
    612 11 REMARKING that the attitude of the wife was that she did not wish to leave her parents' house and all the advantages she enjoyed there to go and live with her husband, Mr. Conrad Oldham, Singapore second magistrate, yesterday made no order in
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    SECOND AUSTRALIAN FORCE NOW DISEMBARKING IN EGYPT
    384 12 Going To Specified Areas In Palestine "THE second contingent of the second Australian Imperial force has begun to disembark in Egypt and is proceeding to its specified areas in Palestine," announced the War Office in London yesterday. The commander is Major-General Iven Mackay.
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    'New Irritations' For Italy
    121 12 Belligerent Speech By Senate President Rome, May 17. COUNT SUARDO, president of the Senate, addressing senators in the presence of Signor Mussolini this afternoon, said: "The Italian people press around you. H Duce, to form a body of energy and will be ready for your orders
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    ITALIAN EXODUS FROM TURKEY DENIED
    47 12 Rome, May 17. AN Italian agency dispatch from Istanbul describes reports that many Italians have left Turkey at the request of the Rome Government as "absolutely untrue. The number of Italians who left Turkey in recent days is less than normal."— Reuter.
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    YUGOSLAV DECREE
    48 12 Uelgrade, May 17. •"PHE Cabinet has approved a decree forbidding the Press to favour any belligerent or provoke feeling against a belligerent or publish untrue reports which could affect Yugoslavia's foreign relations Heavy fines and imprisonment up to two years are the penalties for noncompliance —Reuter
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    Swiss Situation Less Tense
    135 12 Nazi Forces On Border Leave For West Front Zurich, May 17. THE situation in Switzerland is now regarded as considerably less tense than at any time since Germany began her invasion of the Low Countries, according to a high Swiss authority. Responsible circles consider Imminent action
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    50,000 Japanese Casualties
    185 12 Chungking Claims New Successes In Hupeh Chungking, May 17. GEN. ITAGAKI, chief-of-staft of the Japanese forces in China, has personally arrived In Hankow to direct the operations in the big battle raging in Hupeh province, according to a Chinese high command communique. The Japanese rushed two brigades
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    18 12 Gen. Chiang Kai-shek (centre) being shown the inner parti of a Soviet tank somewhere on the Kwangsi Jroni.
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    WILLYS IS BIG CAR BUT ECONOMICAL
    238 12 Quality Is Backed By Long Guarantee OECOGNITION of the advantages of comfortable, full-sized, lighterweight cars that cost less to Duy and to run, has spread from the United States to all parts of the world. The 1940 Willys is designed to provide roomy comfort,
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    German Coal By Train Across Brenner
    77 12 Oning to the stranglehold that the Allied naval blockade has placed on German trade, all coal sent from Germany to Italy has to travel via the Brenner Pass, a very -expensive \\oced\ire compared with that of sea transport. Owing to the expense and the
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    EX-PRESIDENT LINER SUNK OFF OSTEND BY GERMANS
    260 12 Refugees Have Narrow Escape In Bombing Attack r[E Ville de Bruges (13,869 tons), well-known in the Far East as the former American liner President Harding, has been bombed and sunk near Ostend, reports Reuter. The liner was bombed by a German plane on
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    MYSTERY MINEFIELD OFF S. AFRICA
    61 12 Pretoria, May 17. A COMMUNIQUE from defence headquarters states: "A minefield has been located off Cape Agulhas. The Defence Department is taking adequate steps to deal with it and several mines have already been safely exploded." Cape Agulhas Is the southernmost point of Africa and
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    AMERICANS SEEK ADVICE ABOUT EVACUATION
    63 12 London, May 17. AMERICAN citizens in Britain were to-day advised by the London embassy to leave for home as soon as possible. It is estimated that between 4,000 and SXOO Americans are now in j Britain and there was a steady stream of callers at
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    Britain's Navy Programme
    435 12 Vast Extension Of Our Sea-Power Under Way London, May 17. WHILE the German navy has been severely crippled as a result of the relentless pursuit of U-boats by the Allied navies and of the naval actions off Norway in which Hitler's decision to subdue that small and
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    GEN. GAMELIN PREPARING FOR COUNTER-ATTACK ?
    983 13 GEN. GAMELIN PREPARING FOR COUNTER-ATTACK Germans Resume Large-Scale Offensive At Dawn ALTHOUGH the military position on the Western Front remains very serious the prevailing impression in Paris last night was that the situation is rather better than it was on Wednesday. Gen. Gamelin, Supreme Commander of the Allied armies, doubtless
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    R.A.F. MAKE FURTHER BOMBING ATTACKS
    32 13 London, May 17. •TTiE Air Ministry announces that during last night the Royal Air Force aircraft made further successful bombing attacks on military objectives in Germany. Reuter.
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    Russia Strengthens Power In Far East
    96 13 Russia Strengthens Power In Far East Shanghai, May 17. REPORTS are circulating here that Gen. Gregory Stern, former divisional commander of the Far Eastern Red Army, who is believed to have directed the Russian troops during the later stages of the Soviet-Finnish hostilities, has returned to the Far East. Gen
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    CONTROL OF PETROL AND OIL IN HOLLAND
    75 13 London, May 17. TTHE German-controlled Hilversuci radio announces that all petro! and oil in Holland must be reserved for German military and diplomatic representatives and for transport of supplies for the German troops. Persons desiring petrol or oil must obtain an official permit
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    TYPHOID FEVER THREAT IN HOLLAND
    42 13 rIE German-controlled Hilversum station to-day broadcast a warning that there is a "grave danger of typhoid fever" in Holland and added that milk must not be sold or used before being boiled at least three times. Reuter.
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    MERGER TO TWO BRITISH PLANE FACTORIES
    29 13 London, May 17. Fis officially announced that the Nuflield aircraft factory and Vickers Supcrmarlne organization have been brought together under one management. Reuter.
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    FALSE NAZI CLAIMS
    39 13 rE Germans claim in a broadcast on May 14 to have sunk two cruisers and one destroyer and to have damaged severely one cruiser and two large steamers. This claim is completely untrue, states the Admiralty.
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    HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES IN MECHANIZED FORCES
    154 13 London, May 17. GERMAN mechanized divisions have been employed with such prodigality during the last few days that reports of their enormous lo«es in men and materials are understandable, writes Reuter's military correspondent. Tank experts are the first to admit the limitations irom which
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    Mr. Churchill Sees French Leaders
    135 13 London, May 17. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, flew to Paris yesterday and has since returned. On arrival he went into immediate conference with M. Reynaud, Premier, M. Daladier, War Minister, and Gen. Gamelin, Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies. His visit is regarded
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    Progress Of Fighting In Norway
    114 13 Somewhere in Norway, May 17. A HIGH COMMAND communique issued somewhere in Norway says that the Norwegian and Allied forces in the region of Finneid. in Rana, were attacked .on .Wednesday night snd retired in order. Norwegian troops .in the .Lofoten district .are clearing the
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    ALLIED AIR SERVICES
    50 13 AIR FRANCE has resumed the air service between London and Paris Bookings for all services are being resumed to-day. An Imperial Airways liner left England for Karachi yesterday morning according to schedule, and arrangements have been made for the flyingboat to refuel at Rome and Brindisi.— Reuter.
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    PARIS NOW IN ARMY ZONE
    140 13 Capital Remains Calm And Serene Paris, May 17. I*HE outward appearance of Par's is calm and serene though the city is now decreed to be in the army zone, which involves cortain restrictions or. the movement of civilians. There has been a certain movement out
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    ONE KILLED IN OXFORD UNIVERSITY SHOOTING
    97 13 London, May 17. A shooting affray in the quadrangle of University College at Oxford resulted in the death of an undergraduate. C. F. L. Moffat, and the wounding of two others. Four shots were heard by undergraduates coming from the hall. The gates of
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    SHIP MACHINE-GUNNED OFF S.-E. COAST
    40 13 London, May 17. ONE member of the crew of a steamer was killed and three others wounded when a Nazi plane machine-sunned a vessel to-day off the south-east coast. The steamer returned to port— Reuter.
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    23 13 BRIGADIER Mainwaring Ravcli Walsh, 63, Director of Organization in India from 1921 to 1927. has been killed in action in France, reports Reuter.
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    Planting Topics
    1552 14 KEDAH RUBBER ESTATE'S LONG RECORD OF PROSPERITY Result Of Founders' Sound Policy FIVE COMPANIES SHARE WORLD RECORD FROM OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT CEW local companies, formed in the early boom period, can show such a healthy dividend record as that of the Kedah Rubber Estates, Ltd. It started in
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    55 14 Fls announced in London that dbcussior.s between the British Ministry of Economic Warfare and the Japanese Embassy on matters affecting contraband control have been continued recently. Since th° war biym there has been no Interruption in the discussion? which are concerned with various problems as they arise from time to
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    EVOLVING THE IDEAL RUBBER SEED
    402 14 ITiE Ceylon Rubber Research Board has under consideration a scheme for the opening of isolated seed gardens for the production of commercial supplies of rubber seed of special parentage. The co-operation of planters is an important factor if the scheme, as proposed, is to be
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    ESTATE INFANT MORTALITY
    415 14 Teaching Value Of Nutrition T*HE importance of nutrition In the prevention of maternal and infant mortality among Indian labourers and their families is stressed by Dr. J. G. Reed, an estate medical officer of Perak, in an article in "Ameasan," the official organ of the all-Malayan Estate
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    LORD HALIFAX CONFERS WITH DUTCH QUEEN
    34 14 London, May 17. i *T*HE Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Halifax, had an audience with Queen Wllhelmina of the Netherlnr.dj at Buckingham Palace yesterd > j noon.— Bri'.ish Wireless.
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    Five Goals In Reserve Game At Depot
    385 15 Five Goals In Reserve Game At Depot LOYALS JUST BEAT POLICE 1-oyals Res. 3; Police Res. 2. THE LOYALS lived up to their position on the top of the Reserve division league yesterday, when they defeated the Police by three jroils to two at the Depot. Th? Police, however, fought
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    YESTERDAY'S BUSINESS HOUSES' RESULTS
    28 15 rE following are the results of Business Houses' League games played yesterday: Harper Gilflllan beat Guthries, 3—2; Cold Storage and SUue Darby drew, 5—5.5—5.
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    MAKEPEACE B.P.
    65 15 rpHE following have been selected to A represent the Makepeace B.P. at badminton against the Singapore Im- 1 provement Trust to-morrow on thei home court at 2.30 p.m.: M. A. Lange, Leo de Souza, George Theseira, Tan Peng Chia, C. P. Lange, K. C. Cherian, V. K. Dana,
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    32 15 Playing at the Farrcr Park on Monday last the Chinese Sports Association defeated the Kota Rangers' by three goals to nil. Scorers were: Sum Wing (2) Si Kok Choy (1).
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    Leader Of Services' Attack
    38 15 Fields, leader of the Services' attack, nods his way in betwezn two Saigon players at the stadium on Thursday in the football game in which the Combined Services beat Saigon four-one. Straits Times picture.
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    WEEK-END SPORTS EVENTS
    154 15 TO-DAY Soccer: Saigon I'nV.ball tourists vs. S.A.F.A. Civilians, stadium; reserve division league, Chinese vs. R.A.F., Seietar. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. SRC, S.C.C. padang; S.C.R.C. vs. St. Joseph's Institution, Hong Lim Green; St. Andrew's School vs. R.A.F. (a), St. Andrew's; Victoria School vs. R.A.F. (H.Q.), Victoria School; Police vs.
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    SAIGON TOURISTS MEET CIVILIANS TO-DAY
    111 15 rwESPITE their defeat by the Com*J bined Services on Thursday, the Saigon football tourists are generally expected to beat the S.A.F.A. Civilians at the stadium this afternoon. The visitors are taking no chances this time and are to field a stronger side, which will include
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    To-day's Race Selections
    102 15 CELECTIONS for to-day's races in Penang are STRAITS TIMES FREE PRESS Race I: Auboss, Work Play Race 1: Work Play, Race 2: Farnley, Four O'clock New World Race 3: Prunella, Race 2: Farnley, Kabinda Light Supper Race 3: The Warrior. Race 4: Ciscara, Judith Anton Light Supper
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IN PENANG TO-DAY
    1022 15 Final Day Of Extra Meeting THE full card of events for to-day's races in Penang in the final day of the Penang Turf Club's Extra meeting is given below. The double totes will be on races four and five and seven and eight and
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    Yesterday's Singapore Lawn Tennis Results
    197 15 RESULTS of matches played yesterday in tennis tournaments In Singapore are given below. AT THE S.C.R.C. Championship Doubles (semi-finals) John Lim and Wee Eng Hock beat C. K. Pang and Law Kee Pow, B—6, o—6, 7—5. Handicap Doubles "A": Y. F. Tai and "hia Keng
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