The Straits Times, 14 June 1940

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    37 1 FINAL EDTN^ The Straits Times rESTABUSHED NEAKLT A CENTUR7.J MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times If, PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940 I'ltKK ft (EMs
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    LIMITED MOTOR FUEL SUPPLY FOR GERMANY Dependence On Vulnerable Coal-Oil Industry
    918 4 LIMITED MOTOR FUEL SUPPLY FOR GERMANY Dependence On Vulnerable Coal Oil Industry JN view of the magnitude of the forces engaged in the German thrust to the west, increasing attention is focussed on the sources of their oil supplies, says the Petroleum Press Service. Consumption of petroleum products has undoubtedly
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    London Stock Exchange
    332 4 London, June 13. EARLY firmness on the Stock Exchange was not maintained owing to the extreme quietness of trading but Gilt-edged recovered to around opening levels. Most other groups showed small net losses. Reuter. The following are to-day's closing mlddl* quotations. Chares tie of £1 denomination unless
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    Colony Dealers' Rubber Stocks
    47 4 TPHE return of colony dealers' rubber stocks for May, published yesterday, showed a decrease of 9,289 tons The totals were: April May to. to. Singapore 25,016 18.969 Penang 3,568 2,507 Province Wellesley. Malacca Labuan 3,906 4.086 Harbour Board 13.655 11.204 Totals 46.145 36,856
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    BROGA PROFIT INCREASE
    456 4 Replanting Of 120 Acres Complete THE annual meeting of Broga Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The chairman, Mr. C. R. Thurstan, said. The profit of $73,711 for the year under review shows a satisfactory increase on $6,385 earned for the previous year.
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    Rubber Harvests For May
    81 4 MAY rubber harvests arc reported as follows: lt>. Jimah 28 000 Punggir 980S Ayer Kuning 91,500 Bad?k 22,000 Bradwall 60.000 Chersonese 80 000 Dennistown 43 000 Highlands and Lowlands 157.500 Klabang 134.500 Krian t2,500 Sungei Krian 135 000 Sungei Way 71.000 United Patani 238,528 Malakofl 209,000
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REVIEW
    83 4 IN a weekly review of the rubber market, Issued yesterday, Guthrle and Co., Ltd., write: The local market has remained steady with sellers somewhat reserved. London has been steady on trade demand and scarcity of sellers. The Interest In New York has been mainly speculative, although manufacturers
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    RUBBER AUCTION
    160 4 ■"THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1.490 th. auction on Wednesday, when there were Catalogued 1,314,955 lbs. > 587.03 tons) Offered 1,217,268 lbs. 1543.42 tons) Sold 959,695 lbs. (428.43 tons) Spot London 13' id. New York 23 ',4 cents PRICES REALIZED Eibbed Smoked Sheet
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1319 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations WCDMUD.IY, JUNE .Z. ;W»: r> T.M. MIM.NO 8avm> Vllrn Arapat Tin (4s) 3s 6d 3s lO'/irt Austral Ainal. (5s) 4s 9d 5s 2~, Austral Malay (t> 45s 37* Ayer Hitam (9s) ISs Ed 20e 6<1 Ayer Weng it) .60 .65 Bangrin Tin 17s 6d J8s
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    102 4 Mails close at tlie General Fost Uiacr as follows; TO-HAY China 'including Shanghai) surface 9 a.m. Hong Kens surface 9 a.m. Java surface 11.30 a.m. Sarikei and Sibu surface 2 p.m. Medan surface 10 a.m. TO-MOBROVv Brunei surface 9 a.m. Kuala surfbic 9 a.m. China (South-West)
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    197 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Clow TIM lurma Malay ed No. 23 June 24 iitum Tin 1CM June IS long Fatt 7% tot June 12 felapang is. No 14 June 19 Vohan S% int. June 12 Catu 6d No. 37 6d Bonus June 14 C.L. Tin Is
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      185 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE TO-day H. W. 4.22 a.m. 7.9 ft.; D.30 p.m. 7.9 It. L. \V. 10.42 a.m. ".7 It.; 11.38 p.m 3.8 ft. To-morron II. W. 5.50 ».m. 7.6 ft.; G. 35 p.m. 0.1 ft. L. W. 11.58 a.m 3.3 ft. Sunday, Junp 1C. H. W. 7.23 a.m. 7.7
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      AROUND THE MARKETS Commodity Prices Higher: Shares Inactive
      403 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Commodity Prices Higher: Shares Inactive <K> Our Kiii:iV>ial Correspondent) f Singapore, June 14. COMMODITY prices continue to rise 11 all markets. Rubber was up sev;n-sixteenths In London at 13 9/16d. but fell IVi cents in New York to 21 7 a ecu's. Tin was up £4 for
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      37 5 From Our Own Correspondent London. June 14. A committee of four has been ap- i pointed by the Duff D< velopment Company rhareholders to investigate: tho resignation of Mr. W. C. E. Gibson i from the board.
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      LEWIS AND PEATS RUBBER REVIEW
      140 5 LEWIS and Peat (Singapore), L'd., In a weekly review of the rubber market issued this morning, write: Each major event in the war is accompanied by a further strengthening of commodities, and this week, with the entry of Italy against the Allies, rubber in London
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      Stanton Nelson's Weekly Market Review
      308 5 STANTON Nelson and Co., Ltd., In a review of the rubber market issued this morning write The long expected though much discussed Italian declaration of war caused an immediate and sharp rise In prices. Trading has continued to be small in proportion to markot fluctuations,
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      42 5 London, June 14. THE use of church bells in Britain for any purpose except to give warning of parachutlsti or other air-borne .roops Is now prohibi* Church and chapel bells may now only be rung by the military or local defence volunteers.—Reuter.
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      High Tin Price : More Competition
      66 5 High Tin Price More Competition (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 14. TJIK more the present high price 1 of tin is prolonged, the greater is the danger, as time goes on, of the severest competition from non-restricted areas to those countries where restrictions are enforced. This warning was issued
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      Britons In Italy Able To Leave
      189 5 London, June 14. AMPLE facilities are being arrangpd for the return of British nationals irom Italy to Britain and the Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates, and financial assistance will be provided where necessary. This was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. R.
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      Refugees From The Capital
      217 5 REUIERS special correspondent with the R.A.F. somewhere in France writes: "Driving against a human current for 50 miles I witnessed the great civilian retreat from Paris and other parts of North France. "The endless procession continued hour after hour by day and night. The patience of
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      FRENCHMEN EXEMPT FROM RESTRICTIONS
      94 5 London, June 14. ATTENTION was drawn at question time in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the Indignation among Frenchmen in Britain who were subjected to the recently-Issued restrictions applied to aliens. Sir John Anderson, said that orders had now been issued exempting B'renchmen from the
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      AFRICAN REGIMENTS IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA
      61 5 DEUTER learns that the formation of regiments of African soldiers for service In Africa Is among a number of new measures decided upon by the Government of Southern Rhodesia Another measure Is the conscription of all male Europeans between the ages of 18 8c 55.
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      DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF TIN
      57 5 THE Malayan domestic tin exports during May totalled 6.809 tons. The cumulative total of 33,667 tons Is 18,851 tons higher than for the same period last year. The exports were made up as follows: P. M.S. 6,558 tons, U.M.S. 235 tons (Johore 75, Kedah 39, Perils
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 5 Friday, June 14, noon. Buyers Seller* Prices Price* N*. IX K.S .S. (Sp*l loose) SI 39 No. UL 8.8.5. r.ab. to ca*e* July 17% 38% G.r A.Q. B.S.S. Ce-b. In feJea Julr 37 U FAQ, B.S.S r.o-b. la Dale* Jnly S6H S7H FUTUKC QUOTATIONS No
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      1,000 BOMBS ON BIG FORCE Allied Airmen In Fresh Actions
      380 5 1,000 BOMBS ON BIG FORCE Allied Airmen In Fresh Actions London, June 14. IN the first of Wednesday's R.A.F. air raids on German communications, medium bombers dropped nearly 1,000 incendiary and many high explosives on the woods at Lamare, where strong forces of enemy infantry and supplies were concentrated. Large
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      BRITAIN STIRRED BY S. AFRICAN ACTION
      103 5 London, June 14. «THE news that the units of the South African Air Force which recently flew to Kenya have already been in action has stirred us all," states Lord Caldecote, Secretary of State for the Dominions, in a telegraphic message to Gen. Smuts,
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      Commons Debate On Evacuation Schemes
      393 5 London, June 14. Pthe House of Commons last night Mr. Malcom MacDcnald, the Minister for Health, In the course of a debate on evacuation said that there were two quite different reasons for which the evacuation of a large part of the population of an
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    Egypt Decides To Continue "Utmost Support To Ally"
    169 7 Cairo, June 13. EGYPT'S entry into the war is only a question of days, it is con- sidered in well-informed Egyptian circles. The animated fourhour debate in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, in which a large number of Deputies asked fora declaration
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    R.A.F. CONTINUES ATTACK ON ITALIAN TERRITORY "Milan Had A Bad Time Of It," Says New York Times Correspondent
    474 7 R.A.F. CONTINUES ATTACK ON ITALIAN TERRITORY "Milan Had A Bad Time Of It," Says New York Times Correspondent Ivondon, June 13. THE R.A.F. yesterday continued attacks in Italian East Africa, bombing Asmara and Jura. Direct hits destroyed hangars and buildings and all the aircraft returned. It is stated in a
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    Abyssinians Rout' Italian Division
    48 7 Abyssinians Rout' Italian Division Cairo, June 13. REPORTS from Fort Sudan say that revolt is growing among the Abyssinian tribes and that shortly before the outbreak of war an entire Italian division was routed. It is added that the Abyssinians are well armed with rifles and bombs. Renter.
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    BULGARIA TO CONTINUE POLICY OF NEUTRALITY
    44 7 Soflia, June 13. THE Foreign Office spokesman stated to-day that Bulgaria considered that Mussolini's assurance to neighbour States ensures the safety of the Balkans and added that the country would continue Its policy of neutrality and peace.— Reuter.
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    ITALIAN MINES OFF SICILY
    54 7 London, June 13. THE Rome Radio has broadcast a warning that mines have been laid over a wide area off the south coast of Sicily, stating: "The Italian authorities are instructing neutral ships to proceed by way of the Straits of Messina, where arrangements have been
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    ARMY RECRUITMENT IN HONG KONG
    38 7 Hong Kong, June 13. IT Is learned that the local military authorities will recruit British subjects between 21 and 38 years "of age fcr the regular army, probably for service In Hong Kong.—Rputer
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    Malta Air Raid Casualties
    162 7 Malta, June 13. AIR raid warnings were given twice in Malta yesterday morning. Antiaircraft guns opened fire during the first raid, in which a school and church were hit. The official casualty list for Tuesday's sunset raid on Malta gives 30 civilians killed, 30 civilians wounded
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    Nazi Boys Of 15 Parachutists
    200 7 NAZI parachutists, among whom were many boys of 15 and 17, were doped with drink before being dropped to the attack in the Low Countries says the Sunday Dispatch. Most or the men captured— and those shot smelled so strongly ot drink that their captors
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    ADDITIONAL US. ARMY ESTIMATES PASSED
    43 7 Washington, June 13. FIE House of Representatives to-day passed by 401 votes against one the additional army estimates amounting to $1,706,000,000. The increase Is chiefly due to the cost of expanding the army from 180,000 to 375.000.— Reuter.
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    RUMANIA-TURKEY AIR SERVICE SUSPENDED
    35 7 Bucharest, June 13. THE commercial air service between Rumania and Turkey is being suspended from to-day owing to the possibility ot intensiftcr'Hon of the conflict I lit the Near East.— Renter.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940. (285th Day of the War.) Can We Do It?
    1048 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940. (285th Day of the War.) Can We Do It? On Wednesday we welcomed the enactment of the Compulsory Serj vice (Local Forces) Ordinance, and the Local Forces (Training) Ordin- pnee as evidence of a determination j on the part of the local
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      THE WAR FUND
      151 8 A Malay Appeals To His Community To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—Whilst congratulating you on the success of The War Fund, I must express my great surprise in falling to find many Malay names among the contributors so far, except those of servants in European
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      How To Raise Another $600,000
      251 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—l would like to suggest that Government should run a sweepstake to augment The War Fund. A BritishMalaya sweepstake of $2,000,000, to be divided into 20 series of $100,000 each draw, should give 30 per cent, to The
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      Singapore Bodies Asked For A Lead
      66 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—Congratulations to Penang Municipal Commissioners for their splendid donation. I would now like to suggest that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association each donates a large sum to The War
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      THE EURASIANS
      287 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— ln a long and confused letter published on June 3, Noel Hay, referring to my letter signed, "Fairplay" says: "I feel it to be a downright shame that people who are afraid to sign their real names should bring the
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      THE MALAYS
      53 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir, Anent the definition of "Malay" by L.C.L. of Penang, I would say that while every Malay would be proud to be called a Muslim, he would never agree to call every Muslim a Malay.— Yours, etc., NOT WITHOUT REASON. Johore
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      COMPULSORY SERVICE
      363 8 Revision Of Estate Staffs Scheme Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—With the Compulsory Service Bill having now become law, it is time that the out-of-date skeleton estate staff schemes drawn up shortly after outbieak of war should be very closely scrutinized, by somebody independent, perhaps,
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      BUSINESS HOURS
      177 8 Another Suggestion To Help Volunteering To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Given the chance, I, like many others in Malaya, would volunteer for service at Home now. As this does not agree with Government's policy, I would like to associate myself with your correspondent "Get On
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      AN INDIAN UNIT
      165 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have read Mr. B. A. Mallal's letter on the subject of the formation of an Indian Volunteer unit with funds subscribed by Indians. His letter was evidently written before the Bill for conscription was placed before the members
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      CAR TAXES
      137 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lf the traffic amendment rules now before the Johore State Council are passed, then the annual tax for private motor-cars rated from seven to 11 horse power will be $72. While no one grudges helping to pay for the prosecution
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      PIECE GOODS
      269 8 Competition Between The U.K., India And Japan To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—"British Indian Merchant,'' writing in your issue of June 8, states a case for Indian-made cotton piece goods imported into Malaya, and gives reasons (political) why he thinks they should not be regarded as
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      SQUATTERS' RENTS
      258 8 No Protection Under Ordinance To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. I would like to bring before the notice of your readers a rerious injustice which has been done to the peasant class by what I am sure is only an oversight en the part of government.
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      MORE PADDY
      270 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Please allow me to make a suggestion on cultivation of paddy to make Malaya self-supporting during the period of war. There are many low-lying flat patches of swamp and marshy places of varying areas on rubber estates. These have been
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    AMERICANS EAGER TO FIGHT FOR BRITAIN
    125 8 Washington, June 13. Present legislation is definitely obstructing Americans who are anxiously seeking to assist Great Britain. Applications are being received daily by British authorities in the United States. They include dcuiors, nurses, reserve officers and men who wish to light or with to
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    FRENCH LINE STILL 'COHERENT & UNBROKEN'
    270 9 FRENCH LINE STILL 'COHERENT UNBROKEN' Allies Stand Up To Terrific Attacks GERMAN MASS OFFENSIVE IN DRIVE ON PARIS 100 Divisions Thrown Into Vast Onslaught T PHE French War Office spokesman somewhere in France" emphasized last night that the French line from the sea to the northern end of the Maginot
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    Troops Leaving French Capital U.S. Envoy Tells Reich Paris Is Open City
    136 9 Troops Leaving French Capital U.S. Envoy Tells Reich Paris Is Open City Washington, June 14. THE U.S. State Department d.scloses that the American Ambassador in France, Mr. W. Bullitt, had notified the Germans at the request of the French Government that Paris was an open city, from which all military
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    ALLIES BUYING 20,000 LORRIES IN AMERICA
    39 9 New York, June 13. IT is reported that France has ordered 18 000 lorries, costing between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000 from General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Corp. Britain is inquiring for another 10,000 lorries.—Reuter.
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    NO EVACUATION OF WOMEN FROM MALTA
    105 9 London, June 14. IT is learned in London that s< me misconception has followed the announcement of the arrival in the United Kingdom of women and children from Malta It has been reported, for example, that no women are left in Malta. It is
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    First Land Clash With New Enemy
    396 9 London, June 14. DURING a skirmish with Italians on the Egyptian-Libyan border yesterday, British troops captured "two officers and 60 men :.nd three machine-guns, reports Reuter from Cairo. There was no British casualty in this first Allied land clash with the Italians. "RAF. bombers
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    Pall Of Smoke Over Doomed Dunkirk
    30 9 This picture taken by British Movietone News shows the jreat pall of smoke rising above the devastated port of Dunkirk cfter the Allied withdrawal.
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    Troops Return From Flanders
    49 9 Practically the entire B.E.F. and French forces In Flanders were successfully evacuated from Flanders after inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Pit ure shows troops arriving back Home in a transport. Two wounded troops being cared far by their comrade* on reaching a home port.
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    TURKEY AND THE WAR Statement Being Made To-day
    237 9 TURKEY AND THE WAR Statement Being Made To-day Ankara, June 14. IT is generally believed that Turkey's position in view of the situation created by Italy's entry into the war will be clarified shortly. An official statement, probably by the Prime Minister, is expected to-day. [Under the terms of her
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    SPAIN'S ATTITUDE OF "NON-BELLIGERENCE"
    130 9 SPAIN'S ATTITUDE OF NON-BELLIGERENCE" Madrid, June 13. Pis officially announced that the Spanish Government is adopting an attitude of "non-belligerence" in the European war. Spain's decision has been published In all newspapers a- an official note, presumably on instructions from higher quarters. The note says that to-day's official bulletin will
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    Complete Answer To Reynaud's Appeal
    152 9 Washington. June 13. IT was stated at the White House to-day that President Roosevelt's speech at Charlotteville. Virginia, following Italy's entry into the war is considered as a complete answer to M. Paul Reynaud's request earlier this week for I'niled Slates' assistance (see page 11).
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    AMERICA'S $50,000,000 FOR WAR RELIEF
    36 9 Washington, June 13. THE Senate has unanimously r -*sed Presl- dent Roosevelfs request to Congress to make a $50,000,000 srant to the Red Cros» i for war relief in Europe. Reuter.
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    CONTROLLING EXPORTS
    48 9 As a result of Italy's entry Into the war th« Board of Trade had made an order whereby the export of all classes of icoods to Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Rumanii, Switzerland. Yugoslavia and Hlacl: Sea Por'.a of the U.SS.R is prohibited except under licence. Reuter.
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    16 9 Pol sh. Netherlands and Norwegian diplomats and consular representatives left Paris by special train last night,
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    France's Last Appeal To United Stales M. REYNAUD SAYS NATION'S LIFE IS NOW AT STAKE
    584 9 France's Last Appeal To United Stales M. REYNAUD SAYS NATION'S LIFE IS NOW AT STAKE Paris, June 14. M PAUL REYNAUD, the French Prime Minister, in a broadcast message to the nation last night, disclosed that he had just made a last and final appeal to President Roosevelt. M. Reynaud
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    WAR FUND REACHES $1,866,785 TO-DAY Dunlop Malayan Estates Ltd. Gives $5,000 SECOND CONTRIBUTIONS AND MONTHLY DONATIONS
    669 10 WAR FUND REACHES $1,866,785 TO-DAY Dunlop Malayan Estates Ltd. Gives $5,000 SECOND CONTRIBUTIONS AND MONTHLY DONATIONS THE War Fund to-day totals $1,866,785. The biggest indivi- dual contribution to-day is from the Dunlop Malayan Esiates Ltd., which sets an admirable example to rubber producing companies by giving $5,000 to The War
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    How Ex-Malayan Was Captured
    95 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 13. MR. J. (aminada. formerly on the editorial staff of the Straits Times, who is now a prisoner of war in Berlin, gave up his car to women refugees and escaped from Brussels on a bicycle, it is now learned.
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    FINE ACTING IN "MY SON, MY SON"
    158 10 At The Cinema i "Ml Son. My Son." (Madeleine Carroll. Brian Aherne, Louis Hayward. I.araine Day). United Artists. At the Cathay. DRAMATIC acting of high quality does full lustice to poignant scenes In "My Son, My Sen." As may be judg- ed from
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    SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON "
    145 10 SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON Swiss Family Robinson." (Thomas Mitt-hell and Edna Best). X.X.0.-Radio At the Alhambra. THE picture captures the delightful: atmosphere of an undiscovered 111 1 Island on which man first sets fa I Each adventure of the Robir.son j family is packed with heart throb and! suspense, and their
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    23 10 Mrs. E. V. Davies will be the speaker at this month's social meeting of the r Singapore Indian Association on Sun- 1] I
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    The Queen Visits B.E.F. Wounded
    60 10 The Queen paid a surprise visit to wounded men of the B.E F. after their arrival at a war hospital in the south of England. Nazi bombers attacked them on their way across Channel from France, but without success. Her Majesty is talking to Lance
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    ARRESTS MADE IN RAID ON RUBBER FACTORY
    224 10 EXECUTING another series oi" banishment warrants, a large force of police raided the Aik Hoe and Co., Ltd., rubber factory in Kirn Chuan Road, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. A number of alien Chinese alleged to be leading members of the Red General Labour Union,
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    RECOGNIZED IN WAR NEWSREEL
    75 10 MR. F. THORNE, formerly stationed in Singapore with an infantry regiment, was among the wounded who were brought to England in a hospital ship from Norway recently. He was recognized by an acquaintance when his picture appeared in a news reel now at the Alhambra Theatre.
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    LONDON MALAYANS AND WAR FUND Lord Lloyd's Approval Taken For Granted
    185 10 LONDON MALAYANS AND WAR FUND Lord Lloyd's Approval Taken For Granted MALAYANS and ex-Malayans In London have been delighted to hew of the swift progress of The War Fund to assist the BritL-h Government; in the active prosecution of the war, writes our London correspondent. Bath Sir Shenton Thomas and
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    34 10 As a result of the comedy "Spring Meeting," produced by Mrs. Horace Evans last month at the Sungei UJong Club, Seremban, the sum of $706.25 has been made available for the Malaya Patriotic Fund.
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    To-day's List Of Donations
    282 10 s Dunlop Malayan Estates Ltd. 5,000 European and Asiatic staff, Gammon (Malaya) Ltd. 1.618.2U "Old Pontious" 1,000 P. W. D. Contractors, Teluk Anson 525 Chee Koon Kay, Malacca 500 Mr. Mrs. H. M. Shepton 500 Major Mrs. R. L. Nunn (2nd. Contribution) 250 R. P. Davidson
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    AMUSEMENTS
    170 10 AMUSEMEN TS SINGAPORE. I! AI Tl.l-.S HO I i 1 Special Dinner <V Dance i Informal) 8 p.m. to Midnight. GAKKK X rilhATKfc V.I VI A.\G dJ Wrath King Solomon's Minos at 7.45 p.m. GKEAI WOULD Cabaret 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: On Your Toes. Buck Rogers
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    OVER 4,000 RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE Communist Activity In Factories & Godowns
    414 10 OVER 4,000 RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE Communist Activity In Factories Godowns MORE than 4,000 rubber workers in Singapore fa* lories and iV godowns have been on strike since yesterday, creating a situation in the industry which is considered to be serious. An indication of the situation was given by Stanton Nelson
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    PRAYERS FOR FRANCE
    44 10 "T*HE Archbishop ot Canterbury has asknd churches in Britain to observe next Sunday as a day ot prayer for France. Cardinal Hir.oley, Archbishop of Westminster, has asked Roman Catholic churches to observe three days intercession lor France begtaning from to-day. Router.
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    STOP PRESS
    177 10 :.nd<>n, June 14. 'THOUGH the French front fr m the sea to the Maginot Line is a coherent front, M. Reynaud's description of th position in liis message to President Roosevelt as one of "mortal danger" will, cables a correspondent in Paris, be easily understood when it is
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    At Sungei Manik
    33 11 The Sultan of Perak, speaking at the opening of the headivorks of the great Sungei Manik irrigation scheme in Lower Perak. On the right is the Raja Muda of Perak.
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    SCHOOLBOYS URGED TO STRIKE
    69 11 i From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. June 13. A PARTY of about 15 Chinese, alleged to be members of the Anti-Enemy Backing-Up Society, went to Chung Ling High School yesterday and atlemnted to stick up posters urging the pupils to strike in sympathy with the students
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    FIRST DUTY TO SERVE WITH LOCAL FORCES Lord Lloyd On How Colonial Man-Power Can Best Help POSSIBILITY OF OPERATIONS IN TROPICAL CLIMATE
    568 11 FIRST DUTY TO SERVE WITH LOCAL FORCES Lord Lloyd On How Colonial Man-Power Can Best Help POSSIBILITY OF OPERATIONS IN TROPICAL CLIMATE "THE first duty of men who can be spared from their civil occupations in the Colonies is to serve with such local forces as there exist," telegraphs the
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    CHINESE PLAY FOR CHARITY Cabaret Girls To Aid Relief Fund
    121 11 CHINESE PLAY FOR CHARITY Cabaret Girls To Aid Relief Fund AN informal dinner to Press representatives was given by the Singapore Cabaret Hostesses' Association— the only organisation of its kind in the Far East— at the New World last night. Owing to the time set for the dinner only a
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    STOLE SACRED' TOOTH OF DEAD THAI PRINCE
    62 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 13. TWO former Dartmoor convicts were sentenced at the Old Bailey to-day for two years and 20 months' respectively foi' theft of the sacred tooth of a dead Thai prince and jewellery valued at £500 from the
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    These Savings Are Absolutely Safe
    122 11 A COMMUNIQUE from the Department of Information again warns savings bank depositors in Malaya against the wellknown type of crook who is endeavouring to exploit recent events in Europe to further his own selfish and unpatriotic interests. "Deposits in the savings bank," the communique states,
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    OLD SYSTEM AT LIBRARY But It Is Still Efficient
    135 11 OLD SYSTEM AT LIBRARY But It Is Still Efficient /^HINESE clerks at Raffles Library have, over several generations, devised and adapted the system of checking and registering books at the main counter to their own peculiar methods of work, states the latest report of Raffles' Museum and Library. Investigations were
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    FOOD-FISHES ON SHOW AT RAFFLES MUSEUM
    117 11 A HOPE that an exhibition gallery in Raffles Museum designed to illustrate the chief food-flshes of Singapore will encourage "a more enterprising attitude towards this important local source of food," Is expressed by Mr. V. N. Chasen, Director I of Raffles Museum, in his
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    ITALIAN SHIPS NOW IN THAI PORTS
    71 11 From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, June 13 TWO Italian steamers have taken refuge at Pu!:et harbour csouthwest Thailand). The Lloyd Triestino steamer Fusi- jama arrived from Kohsichang this I morning to stay for the duration to- gether with the German steamer Mosel, which has
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    GIRLS DROWNED IN BIG STORM
    68 11 rO young Ch'nese girls lost their lives during yesterday's severe rainstorm and floods, which caused the cancellation of the King's Birthday route march in Singapore. One of the girls was found In a drain in Henderson Road, off Tiong Bahru Road, and the other was
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    Finds Relating To Malayans Of 100,000 Years Ago
    337 11 VARIOUS authorities in Britain have agreed with the Raffles Museum experts that prehistoric finds made on Kota Tampan Estate, near Lenggong, Upper Perak, 1938, represented a very ancient and primitive type of humanity that existed probably more than 100,000 years ago. Typical
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION NOT MOVING JUST YET New Site On Reclaimed Land Must Be Allowed To Settle
    378 11 RAFFLES INSTITUTION NOT MOVING JUST YET New Site On Reclaimed Land Must Be Allowed To Settle THOUGH plans were tentatively made for Raffles 1 Institution, Singapore's biggest boys' school, to move to a new site on the Geylang reclamation at Grove Road, it is possible that they will not be
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    BROADCAST ON NAVAL SITUATION
    67 11 rHE balance of naval power In the Mediterranean will be discussed by Lt.-Commander B. M. Douglas, R.N., n anothsr talk in his series on "The Yaval Situation" to b? given from the Singapore Station to-day at 7.45 p.m. He will explain how the naval situa;icn is
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    FRENCH PREMIER'S APPEAL TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT "Hour Has Come To Unite Against Mortal Danger Threatening Us"
    512 12 FRENCH PREMIER'S APPEAL TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT "Hour Has Come To Unite Against Mortal Danger Threatening Us" Paris, June 13. ]V[ PAUL REYNAUD, the French Prime Minister, has made a dramatic appeal to President Roosevelt to send aid to the Allies before it is too late. M. Reynaud's appeal was sent
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    ITALIAN GOODS AS CONTRABAND
    39 12 /"\N the entry of Italy into the war a v Royal proclamation gives a list of articles which will be treated as contraband. The list is practically identical with that which applies to Germany.—British Wireless.
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    MORE U. S. BOMBERS FOR ALLIES
    62 12 New York, Jane 13. EIGHTY more attack bombers have been released to the Allies, states the Washington correspondent of the New York Times. The correspondent adds it t> learned that the Allied Purchasing Commission has bought some 600.01)0 British Enfleld rifles, about 800 French
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    Soldiers From East Return
    106 12 ABOUT 300 soldiers, together with their families, arrived In England recently. They had been selected from different regiments serving in the East. Some may have been stationed in Singapore. The men returned to England overland from France, where they were !?iven a warm welcome by the
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    43 ARRESTS FOLLOW SHIP EXPLOSION
    106 12 F>RTY-THREE teen have been arrested in connection with explosions on the British ship Gascony. 4,700 tons, at Buenos Aires. One man was killed and four injured in the explosions, and the ship was set on fire. The explosions are believed to have been caused by
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    CZECH AIR FORCE TO BE FORMED
    88 12 A CZECHOSLOVAK air force is to be formed in France by arrangement arrived at between the French Government and the Czechoslovak National Committee. This force will form part of the Czechoslovak army. The airmen will wear the Czech uniform and their aircraft will bear
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    Smuts Interns 411 Germans
    65 12 Johannesburg, June 10. ALL Germans in the Union of South Africa have been Interned to prevent treachery. This step was taken by the Government in response to persistent public clamour, cables the Daily Herald Cape Town correspondent. Half of the Germans who had been on parole
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    NO KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN U.K.
    38 12 London, June 13. THERE were no celebrations In London of the King's official birthday in Britain to-day. He received thousands of congratulatory telegrams from all parts of the United Kingdom and Empire.—Reuter.
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    BANK OF FRANCE TRANSFERRED
    31 12 Paris, June 13. THE Official Journal announces that the seat of the Bank of France has been temporarily transferred to Saumer, 40 miles west of Tours Reuter.
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    NEW U.S. MINISTER TO CANADA ARRIVES
    28 12 Ottawa, June 13. MR. J Pierrepont Malta t, new United States Minister to Canada, has arrived to take ud his duties -Hzuter..
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    100,000 American Jews To Fight For Allies U.S. BARRIER MAY BE REMOVED
    132 13 100,000 American Jews To Fight For Allies U.S. BARRIER MAY BE REMOVED New York, June 13. THE majority of 100,000 American Jews of military age here are "not only ready and willing to fight for the Allies, but already negotiating to do so with the authorities in London, Paris, Ottawa
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    Helped To Check Enemy Advance
    234 13 Award For British Lieutenant Lcndcn, June 13. fHE Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to 2nd. Lieut. EC. Mann who durwiß the withdrawal from Flanders was sent to Dixmude to ensure that bridges over the Yser canal werj demolished in time and the advance of
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    NO BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIES
    94 13 rPHK Netherlands Government in London yesterday denied the report given on the German radio that 2.000 British troops had been landed in Java. The official Dutch denial statec that this rumour is a pare invention and is without any basis. In fact, there are no
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    JAPANESE BOMBING CONDEMNED
    43 13 U.S. Secretary Of State's Press Statement Washington, June 13. /COMMENTING on the Japanese bombing of Chungking at his Press conference, Mr. Cordell Hull, the U.S. Secretary of State, said "We wholeheartedly condemn such practices wherever and whenever they occur. Reuter.
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    AUSTRALIAN VESSELS FOR BRITAIN
    26 13 The Australian war cabinet announced yesterday that a number of fast patrol vessels were being built in Australia for Great Britain.— Reuter.
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    MEATLESS DAYS
    19 13 Two meatless days a week are now being introduced in Yugoslavia as in most other Balkan countries.
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    FURTHER HEAVY BOMBARDMENT
    152 13 Chungking, June 13. JAPANESE aircraft again subjected Chungking to a heavy bombardment at noon yesterday, dropping bombs on the city proper, the western suburbs and the north bank of the Chialing River, starting several fires. Some bombs are also said to have oeen dropped on the south
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      579 13 Brpai^sling TODAY SINGAPORE I.Hi. 1.33 tact -Mm.i £HP 9H9 mr« 10.96m. i 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous gramophone records; 1 30 p.m. Newi and mid-d»y rubber, tin and copra prices; 1.45 pjn. Interval; 5.00 p.m. Recitation of the Koran. !fjUcxed by a religious tali In Malar; 5.45 p m. Teochew Guakang dramas
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    GERMANS DRIVEN BACK FIVE MILES IN COUNTER-ATTACK French Decide Not To Defend Paris To Avert Destruction
    866 14 GERMANS DRIVEN BACK FIVE MILES IN COUNTER-ATTACK French Decide Not To Defend Paris To Avert Destruction WHILE more British troops were reinforcing the front line in the great battle in France, the French yesterday counter-attacked at the point where the Germans are nearest to Paris, 17 miles north, and advanced
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    Police Message To Parisians
    141 14 Police Message To Parisians Paris, June 13. r[E Prefect of Police, M. Roger Langeron, in a messase to the people of Paris, assured them that tne police would make every effort to ensure the canital's security. After stating that Parisians were maintaining their traditional coolness In the face of danger,
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    Work Sunday In Britain's War Factories
    52 14 All over the country workers in their thousands are responding to the appeal of the Minister of Aircraft Production to work night and day while the present urgent need lasts. This picture, taken on a Sunday, shows munition workers seated among some big shells
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    Success Of British "Square" Formation In France
    321 14 Success Of British "Square" Formation In France London, June 13. SWIFT-MOVING tanks and parachute jumpers have brought back the old I British "square" formation into modern warfare, writes "Eye-witness," i the official correspondent with the British Army in France. Troops, he says, must be prepared for attack from the front,
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    EVACUATION OF LONDON CHILDREN BEGINS
    61 14 London, June 13. 'THE evacuation of 120,000 children. whose parents have signified a desire that they quit Greater London, has begun and will last six days. Notwithstanding the Government's appeal, parents of 330,000 children tailed to register them. Registered children are being conveyed with teachers
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    SON OF FORMER MAYOR OF CORK CONDEMNED
    44 14 London, June 13. "THOMAS MACCURTAIN, son of a for1 mer Lord Mayor of Cork, was to-day sentenced to death at Cork for the murder of Detective-Officer John Roche. The execution will take place on July s.— Reuter.
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    Enemy Vessels In Boulogne Bombed Successful Attack By Royal Air Force
    104 14 Enemy Vessels In Boulogne Bom bed Successful Attack By Royal Air Force London, June 13. ""■"•HE Air Ministry announces that fleet air arm aircraft, co-operating with the RAF. cosfctal command aircraft, yesterday successfully attacked enemy vessels in Boulogne harbour. A motor torpedo-boat was blown up and many bombs were seen
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    Queen Wilhelmina's Message Of Thanks
    151 14 QUEEN WUhelmina issued a message yesterday to the people of Gnat Britain and the British Empire thanking trier* tor their aid to the people of the Netherlands in their hour of trial. "First and foremost," says the Qusen. "my thoughts go out. to the British
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    SECRET SESSION OF BOTH HOUSES
    74 14 Lcndon, June 13. T3E secret session of the House of Commons to debate Home defence, which was postponed last Tuesday, will now be held on June 20, stated Mr. C. R. A'tlee, Lord Privy Seal, to-day. The debate might be of wider scooa than Home
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    Beaten Yesterday
    25 15 The Sino-Malay team who were beaten by the Eastern Team in the War Fund fcotball match at the stadium yesterday.— Straits Times picture.
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    THREE MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL MATCHES TO-MORROW
    1125 15 Singapore, Army Air Force Will Keep The Issue Very Open In Southern Section AFTER all, the Eastern Athletic Association footballers from Hong Kong have not proved to be no classy as they were at first rated to be. Local soccer enthusiasts were greatly impressed
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    WAR FUND SOCCER GAME WON BY EASTERN TEAM Sino-Malays Open Scoring, But Fall Away Badly
    573 15 WAR FUND SOCCER GAME WON BY EASTERN TEAM Sino-Malays Open Scoring, But Fall Away Badly (Eastern A.A 4; Sino-Malays 1. AFTER opening the scoring in the early stages of play with a penalty goaL the Sino-Malays fell away badly and were beaten by four goals to one by the Eastern
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    39 15 Sezcnd divisKn (b) R.A.F (H.Q.) vs. R.N.W.T.. Farrer Park. 8.H.L., Gnlhriss vs. Traction Co.', SUB. The first division soccer match b3'.w?en the Chinese and the SRC, to have been played to-day, has been postponed to Monday.
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    SURPRISES IN SEGAMAT LEAGUE SOCCER
    208 15 'Frum Our Own Correspondent) Seeamat r,.,. f VO more matches were played in the Segamat and District soccer league last week and both produced surprise?. The P.W.D.A.A. met the Wanderers and scored one of their best victories cf the season, beating the Wanderers by six
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB'S MEET Schedule Of Racing For Three Days
    154 15 SELANGOR TURF CLUB'S MEET Schedule Of Racing For Three Days BELOW is given the schedule of racing for the S^langor Turf Club's summer race meeting which will be run oil on Saturday, June 22, Wednesday, June 26, and Saturday, June 29 at Kunla Lumpur. First day, June 22: Horses, class
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    Police Boxers Beat Malay Regiment
    204 15 •From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 10. AN F.M.S. police boxing team under Mr. C. H. Fenner, A.S.P., visited Port Dickson during the week-end and engaged the Malay Regiment in a boxing contest, which the Police won seven bouts to two. Of the Police boxers
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    SPHINX BADMINTON PARTY
    174 15 THE Sphinx Badminton Party's tc&m to play the United Athletic Party in a friendly badminton match on Sunday on the Playfair B.P.s court at 2.30 p.m. will be selected from the following players P. Neubronner, M. A. Lange, Cyril Wee. Joseph de Souza, George Theseira, W. Dana,
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    SELANGOR CLUBS DERBY SWEEP DRAW
    58 15 'pH£ Selangor Club's Derby Sweep draw resulted: Sclway Firth *****; Black Tonl *****; Pharatis *****; Pcntleveque *****; Lighthouse 11. *****; Moradabad *****; Turkhan *****; Stardust *****; Tant Mioux *****; Paques *****; Romulus *****; Oiidon *****; Cavalry King *****; Rippius *****; Golden Tiger *****; King of
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    V.M.C.A. SCHOOLS SPORTS
    86 15 THE fifth annual athletic sports of the V.M.C.A. Schools will be held to-morrow at the Jalaa Besar Stadium, commencing at 2.30 p.m. There will bs an event, 100 yards handicap, for old boys who have attended the school for at least one full academic year. It is
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    USEFUL B.P.
    54 15 *I*HE following players have been ss- lected to represent the Useful Badminton Party in a friendly match aguinst the Mayflower Badminton Party at the latter's court to-morrow at 3.30 p.m. Wee Kirn Wee, Lee Yang Chim, Lee Yang Kwang, Raymond Frois, R. Ragunathan, Chin Tham Swee, Josiah Yap
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    Another Soccer Team Coming
    218 15 FOLLOWING close upon the heels of the Eastern Athletic Association sorer team comes another formidable side from Hong Kone, which is expected to arrive here next month The new visiting team, which is drawn from the Sing: Tao Press Sports Club in Hone Kong:, comprises many
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    Godiva Wins In Record Time
    50 15 London, June 13. THE Oaks run at Newmarket to-day, resulted as follows: GODITA (7/4) 1 Silver Lace (100/8) 2 Valeralne (33/1) 3 Fourteen ran. Won by three lengths, j four lengths between second and third. The time, 2 mm. 30.4 sec, equals the re cord.
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    OXYGEN SPORTS CLUB
    110 15 PLAYING at the Happy World covered stadium last Thursday, the Oxygen Sports Club (Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Co.) beat the V.S.O. (Naval Base) by five games to one at badminton. Rerults (Oxygen players mentioned first): Singles: Llm Seng Cheow beat Paul Lim 15—11, 13—13 (5—2); Wee
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    MAYFLOWER B.P.
    61 15 THE following players have been 1 selected to represent the Mayflowers against the Useful Badminton Party in a friendly match of three singles and two doubles to-morrow at 3.30 pjn. on the home court. Tan Chong Lock, Ho Choy Kian. Lee Peng Kwang, Scan Eng Liat, Ho Boon
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    60 15 THE following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A at cricket against the A.P.C. on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. at Paya Lebar: (Players to meet at V.M.C.A. at 1.4S FJn.). J. P. Chrysostom, E. Le Mercler, K. Goldsmith, F. W Marsh. V. Xavler, B. Hope, I. B. Snratta.
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    Scored Double
    16 15 Stella's Pet (Martin up), wh > scored a double at the recent I'crak race meeting.
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