The Straits Times, 28 June 1940

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    39 1 FINAL EDTN, The Straits Times 'ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUIUJ MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LAKGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. 1 The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS
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      228 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING.. MIEN CHONG You are assured of real satisfaction ty m Coleman St: wH Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. n ('PHONE 5471). L^^^ ITALIAN TYPE I 18 an excellent wine with I I a aroma and colour. I I Moreover it is British and I I
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      137 1 GOWNS. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER 13. lUtter» Koad. Slncapore. and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMl'.lli. 2b JAVA ST. IP HONE 3<>B3). Finel, powdered bronxe or other metal, .re passed Ihrourb mn ox,-atet,lene flam, b, mean, of comprewed air and deposited on surface,--reatinr protective coat, that will never peel off or
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      14 2 HACKETT.— To Jessie, wife o£ S. G. Ilackctt, son, on June 26th at Johorc.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      43 2 The family of the late Mr. L. M. Cordelro wish to express their sincere thanks to thi many friends, relatives and firms who attended the funeral yesterday and those who so kindly sent wreaths and letters of ronil'lenoe in their recent bereavement.
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      608 2 AT Singapore, 26th June, 10 wan, wue ui Capt. W. Forbes Flnlayson. a daughter Mrs One Seng Wpo and family beg to tender thtlr heartfelt thank. 1 to those friends, Members of the Amicable Athletic AssoclaUon, Hua Bian Association, Benevolent Boclety, Mcrrilads Musical Association. Junior Service Club, Staff of the
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      744 2 FOR SALE portable: typewriter, good, $50. Iccchest. china, glass kitchen utcn3lls, $10 lot. After 5. 25 Oxley Road, ground floor, left. BOARD RESIDENCE. Compound house In the vicinity of Orchard "d. Moderate rent, Rood returns and easily run. Mod. ran. Best offer accepted. Box '.52. Straits Times. DIAMOND SOLITAIRE set
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      746 2 BOARD RESIDENCE WINDSOR nOTEL 145. Killiney Road Phone 7876 New furnished rooms with or without private bath. Modern sanitation Tennis Court. Garages, European Cuisine. O.N THE SEA. The Grove." 103 and IC9 Meyer Roaa. Katong. near Swimming Cluo large airy rooms, tennis, gnrdens, garages, attractive Dosltlon Mod teims Phone 5656
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      774 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will closed on: lit July Monday Bank Holiday CHANGE OF ADDRESS We take pleasure In advblng that as from Ist July, 1940 our office *nd showroom will be In Room No. 34, Medelros Building. Cecil Street. Singapore. W. BARNELEY CO., LOST It Is hereby
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      1018 2 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of excellent design modern European polishes teak household furniture of every description, "Frlgldalre" electric refrigerator, H.M.V. Padlo receiver. "Oarrard" automatic record changer In handsomely-nude labinet, crockery, glassware, cutlery, potted plants. Et;. Etc To be held at No. 310 Orchard Road, on Saturday,
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      100 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ftc. J. E. HALL LTD. (DARTFORD) ICS PLANTa COLD STORAGE AIR CONDI HONING INSTALLATIONS ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE A KLALA LUMPUB. EDUCATIONAL Admlrslon definitely closes Ist July. MOKNINO EVENING classes for April, 1941 L.C.C. Exam. LAST CHANCE. MISCELLANEOUS "SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. Ba((agr Transport, Transhipment, Insurance rorwardine
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      396 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI S.N CO. MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICEB The best possible services are being maintained by the P O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports oi call in China. India. Ceylon and the United
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      312 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (incoruormed in Tapani GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR rO LIVERPOOL Colombo, Bombay, Durban, Cape Town, Casablanca and Lisbon Sail Sport HAKONE MARD July 2 3 HAKOZAKI MARU July 15 16 TO ADEN via Bombay and Karachi TURUQA MARU July t TO SAN FKA.NCISCO Hong Kong. Kobe
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      533 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger
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      436 3 ■^■^■feU ml Am FAST PASSKNGKR SKKVICK. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sail S'por* Arrive 3 t il CITY OF NORFOLK July 16 Aug I.a CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug 24 Bcpt 17 ■A CITY OF LOS ANOELEB Aug 31 Sept. 24 •X CITY OF NEWPORT NEWB Oct.
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    GOLD OUTPUT DECREASE
    536 4 Raub Australian Annual Report IN their report for the year ended March last, the directors of Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., state In previouo years the mine records were always included up to a date late in February but, with the facility of regular air mails,
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    London Stock Exchange
    358 4 ■jondon, June 27. I OK the Stock Exchange to-day an all round Improvement was noted owing to a brighter interpretation of the war news. Industrials recovered a good part of recent losses the leaders showing considerable gains. Kaffirs were quiet. Base metals advanced and oils were stronger.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    236 4 Singapore. June 27, 5 p.m. jIIMMj Barer* Sellers Ampats 3/3 3/9 Austrai Ainafc 4/6 5/Batu SelaDgon 1.15 1.25 Hong Fatts 0.74 0.78 Jeleb^i 0.60 0.65 Kampong Lanfrt* 17/6 18/6 B. Kamuatlng 8/- 8/4V4 Kundang 11/- Kent 1/3 l/» Klang Rivet 1-60 1.70cd Krainati 8/- 9
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    155 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i'l-om Our Own Correspondent) London, June £7. COMMODITY and Exchange markets losed V as follows with previous quotations in paranthesis: RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 13Ud 13Vid (13Hd 13>-,V August 12' 4 d 13d (12% d 13 \tA) Oct-Dec ll\d liy.d (U%d 12d) Jan-Mar llttd HHd (UKd llV4d) New York
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1299 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations OWING TO THE ABSENCE OF AND RUBBER SHARES LISTED NOMINAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1940: I P.M. 1IHH DEALINGS IN MAST OF THE MINING BELOW, QUOTATIONS ABE MAINLI Buyrn Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 3i UM Austral AmaL (5s) 4s 9d 5s 3s Austral Malay »D "a
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    161 4 Mails close at the General Post Oißce as follows:— TO-DAX Sarikei surface 2 p.m. Sibn surface 2 p.m. TO-MORHOW Aden *lr P m Africa air P m Burma air 4 p.m. Brunei surface 1.30 p.m. Kuala Belalt surface 1.30 p.m. Canada air 4 p.m. China Including
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    195 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Com oan> Dividend CIom TIN Burma Malay M No. 23 June 24 KllUnghall 10% tat. less tax Klang River Mi% July 9 Lahat 7>4% final lexx tax Lahat 7tt% int. lew tax Rambutan 6<L less tax Rantau 10% July IS Selayang 10% Int.
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      256 4 N/VTITRALLY YOULL CHOOSE OUR CABARET AGAIN FOR NATUKA^ YOUR ENTERTAINMENT TO-NIGHT. COME AND MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME! AT THE -I fT^C I LEADING THE LARGEST AIR-CONDITIONED Yf f4jW CABARET IN THE EAST I MALAYA'S MOST CROWDED CABARET! TO-NIGHT DANCE FROM 9.30 to 12 p. m. TO-MORROW EXTENSION I K^ TILL
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      51 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE Xo-day H W. 3.45 a.m. 7.6 ft.: 4.38 p.m. 8.1 ft. L W. 9.44 a.m. 3.3 ft 10.44 p.m. 4.1 ft. To-morrow H. W. 4.48 a.m. 7.2 ft.; 5.32 p.m. 8 ft. L. W. 10.43 a.m. 3.8 ft.; 11.55 p.m. 3.9 ft. Sunrise Sunset June ajn. £•=>•
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      484 5 London Firmness Reflected In Local Shares (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, June 28. I pOMMODITY markets were firmer yesterday, most prices showina an increase. Rubber in London was unchanged at 13'^.d. ,.nd in New York rose one-eighth at 21% cents. Tin was up £1 for spot at
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      83 5 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Krldav. Tune 28, noon. Kuvrrj Seller* Price* Prlcet >o IX &.SS loomm 36 7H7 H 3*' i No IX KS.S t.ab in rase* July 377,. 36% G.F A.Q K.SS. lab In b let Mj 36' i 3«. t.\.« U.S.S l.ob in MM '"l.v 351. 35*4
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      U.S. To Make Big Tin & Rubber Purchases
      59 5 U.S. To Make Big Tin Rubber Purchases Washington, June 27. "T'HK United States Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation, which yesterday was given new lending powers for defence purposes, has started negotiations for the purchase of Urge quantities of rubber and tin for American defence stocks. The Corporation Is dealing directly with
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      Foreign Trade Hit In N. China
      139 5 MORE CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS Peiping, June 28. A move which is likely to lead to a serious deterioration in foreign trade with North China has been announced by the Japanese-spon-sored Government at Peiping. The Director-General of Finance has instructed the maritime customs authorities at Tientsin,
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      DEATH OF MR. W. ALLEN ELEY
      54 5 The death occurred at the General Hospital to-day of Mr. W. Allen Eiey, manager for S. E, Asia of the Sun Life Assurance Co., of Asia. He was a director of Rotary International and a past Governor of Rotary International and past President of
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      GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REVIEW
      123 5 I fUTHRIE and Co., Ltd.. in a weekly *J report on the rubber market, issued yesterday, write: The local market has remained quiet and steady since our last report. Business in London has naturally been somewhat on the small side. New York has shown more interest m
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      MAY RUBBER HARVEST
      15 5 RUBBER harvest for May is reported as follows: lb. United Malacca 45,500
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      107 5 Singapore, June 28, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler $.7.75 Hamburg Cuba 113.00 Java Cube $12 50 Pepper White Muntok $12.50 White $12.00 Black $7.00 Copra Mixed $2.60 Sun Dried $2.90 Siffo FlourNo. 1 Lingga $5.80 Fair $5.30 $5.30 Sarawak $5.7$ Jelotong Palembang $18 00 Baaja $17.50 Sarawak $18.50
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      EXCHANGES
      176 5 The following are the ixenange ratct this morning according to the jauy circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T 2/4 x/lfl Loi.don demand a/4 I'l6 Lyons demand suspended Switzerland demand 207 nominal Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal demand SI 11/16 Batavla
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      HITLER'S NEW BOAST
      260 5 Latest Cables Parade Plans To Bolster Morale Zurich. June 28. A PPARENTLY in an effort to revive the German nation's flagging enthusiam for Hitler's costly war, it has been announced in Berlin that the Fuehrer is planning a triumphant entry into Berlin on Aug. 1 The Berlin
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      JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY
      141 5 -okio, June 28. THE Foreign Minister. Mr. Hachlro Arita. yesterday repotted to the Throne upon fundamentals of Japan', foreign policy. The nature of the yoUcy will be made public by the Foreign Minister following to-morrow's Cabinet meeting. It Is learned from authoritative sources that features of Japan's
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      SELANGOR PLANTER'S BROTHER GETS M.C.
      157 5 Gallantry In Action On French Front (Prom Our Own Correspondent) L. Kuala Lumpur, June 28. IEUT. P. D. R. Kindersley, of the Highland Light Infantry who has recently been awarded the Military Cross for gallant service somewhere in France is a brother of the well-known
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      F.M.S. WAR LOAN INQUIRY
      139 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) F Kuala Lumpur, June 28. Is understood that the committee appointed in the F.M.S. to inquire into the feasibility of raising a war loan to assist in the prosecution of the war has practically completed its survey and will forward its report
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      368 5 PUBLIC NOTICES XI. \\C, RIVER TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. rponted in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend (No. 48) of 7tt% will be raid to all shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on the Bth July, 1940 The dividend will
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      405 5 SINGAPORE BOXING ASSOCIATION. A Special General Meeting of the Association will be held at New World De Luxe Restaurant on Thursday 4th July, 1940 at 5.30 p.m. to approve or dlf approve the Revised Rules. S. 11. AL-JUNIED. rion. Secretary. RANTAU TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements)
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      109 5 MYLETO HAIR COLOUR RESTORER WILL RESTORE GREY OR FADED HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOUR. SETTING LOTION FOR LADIES HAIR CREAM FOR MEN OTHER MYLETO PRODUCTS INCLUDE TONQUIN AND SCURF LOTION. Obtainable from all DISPENSARIES AND STORES. Distributors Graftcn Laboratories Ltd. SINGAPORE oY KUAI.A LUMPUR. i Grand MIDNIGHT Preniere TOMORROW NIGHT
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      379 5 j^^W'FffF^^^i in in in lU-25 I lull BfMI I •< Ml'.lt Tdepliooe Manager* Oilki ICI2 Sub-Manager'sOflii 1 4767 Eicbange Kept. 1511 a General Office 4514 Cable Address: PROVINBANK Bead Office— Slachow. Kwangtunc PAID UP CAPITAL (C'h.) > IO.UOO.Of* fU'SERVK FUNDS f 13.000.MC TOTAI ASSETS (approx.) IHOB.OOO.iHM Hoard 0/ Director* T.
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      383 6 TO-DAY 3.15, mi U AgyiiclPA 6.i5 9.i5 p.m. ML nMnrs -STCmI Warner Bros, present /^iMttk FLYNN JiSm OLIVIA Ji m^\ DeHAVILLAND /ftjp 'The CHARGE fj&jk i LIGHT *IP^ BRIGADE' SL -><fc (FROM TENNYSON'S HEKOIC POEM) K. T^B^^ CHARGING THE SCREEN TO fwk iBSSmi SUPREME FILM ADVENTURE! TO-NIGHT 6.15 lUS IHK
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      85 6 BLACKOUT BLUES ARE OVER! STEP OUT TO-NIGHT AND HELP THE MALAYA PATRIOTIC FUND "TONY DRAWS A HORSE" AT VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 "Sparkling Comedy" "Best Amateur Show ever presented in Singapore PRESS [♦^1 J zj fc 7 TONIGHT 9.30 GINGER ROGER |W W MT XI A JL V COPY
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      143 6 "PUT THIS ON YOUR 'MUST SEE' LIST"! Malaya Tribune. "IT IS A REVELATION" —Free Press. The Whole Town's Talking abcut the female Battle between DIETRICH and Una Merkel. I CAPITOiJ TO DAY3IS 6 15 9 15 DIETRICH GOES WILD .OVER JIMMY STEWART! His, jmH B&^p^^i Bb t|i» kit. w '^mmCM^
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    THREE NAZI BOMBERS SHOT DOWN OVER BRITAIN
    765 7 Bullet Hits Bomb Chamber: Dormer's Mid-Air Explosion London, June 27. IT is authoritatively stated that three German aircraft were shot down and one seriously damaged in the course of the third successive German raid on Britain last right and early this morning. It
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    Chungking & Tientsin Settlement
    63 7 Chungking Tientsin Settlement London, June 27. "MO protest has been made by the Chinese Government or on its behalf with regard to the Anglo-Japanese Tientsin agreement," said Mr. Butler, Foreign Under-Secretary, in a written reply in the House of Commons, adding: "Copies of the relevant document were, as a matter
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    N. Z.'s SACRIFICES FOR BRITAIN
    234 7 Unshaken Resolve To Stand By Her Wellington, June 27. AS Great Britain's task becomes harder and her peril greater, we In New Zealand are increasingly strengthened in our determination to stand by her and give her all the aid In our power," said the Prime
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    NAZIS BLACKLIST DUTCH ROYALTY
    118 7 pROWN Princess Juliana of Holland and her daughters. Princesses Beatrix, (3), and Irene. (2). were sent to Canada for safety recently because Juliana's name is on the Gestapo blacklist. ThU was stated in London by a person in close touch with the Dutch Royal family. Queen
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      244 7 cl I Til A3l Whera TODAY UMm Everybody W Goe, 3.15-6.15-9 15 NAt*YA-i.ONtiu.N.UU(| MORNING SHOW TOMORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK ANOTHER SCREEN TRIUMPH for mjf the shadow PRo CE OF THIS WOMAN coke DARKENED OUR LOVE wit The shadow of a remembered woman came between their lips but these two had
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1940. (299th Day of the War.) A TIME FOR REALISM
    877 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1940. (299th Day of the War.) A TIME FOR REALISM There are many reports current regarding the imminence of famine conditions in Europe. If such reports came only in British news services there would be some excuse for regarding them as propaganda designed
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    An Impending Apology ?
    140 8 An Impending Apology The Hon. Mr. S. B. Palmer appears to have "let himself go" with a vengeance at Wednesday's meeting of the Federal Council. He referred in surprisingly bitter terms to the alleged inaccuracy of Information given to the U.P.A.M. by the Secretary for Defence, Malaya. It was made
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      BUS SERVICES
      174 8 Another Complaint From Thomson Road To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Your correspondents Messrs. Teo Kim Tee and K. O. Chia should be thanked for drawing attention to the discomfort suffered by the majority of the labouring classes who have to use the buses servicing the
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      PREMIUM BONDS
      779 8 Four Schemes To Raise War Funds To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Many suggest'ons have appeared in the Straits Times about giving further financial assistance to England for the successful prosecution of the war. May I suggest that a premium bond as war loan be adopted
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      THE WAR FUND
      95 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Mr. Laycock. suggests that the Colony should consider transferring part of Its reserves to the Imperial Government. It Is a grand idea and I do not see why co-operative societies in Malaya that have huge reserve funds should not
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      WAKE UP!
      391 8 Malayan Army Should Be Formed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As I wrote you on June 17, Malaya must wake up, wake up before it is too late, and so take her place alongside the rest of the Empire in one united war effort to
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      ENEMY ALIENS
      166 8 Italians Arrested But Germans Still Free To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Appeals are heard from all sources for funds to relieve the suffering of soldiers, women and children caused by this war that has been brought on by the Nazi desire to dominate the world
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      THE BLACK-OUT
      132 8 Element Of Surprise Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Whilst the black-out In its present form doubtless affords valuable information for the military authorities. It would surely be a better assessment of Its value in testing the A.R.P. personnel and the public generally If some
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      Wardens Want Constructive Criticism
      90 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The last black-out produced an overwhelming avalanche of brick-bats aimed at the A.R.P. Wardens by Irate critics. Only a few offered helpful suggestions. The present black-out is over and I am wondering what it will bring forth this
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      BUS SERVICES
      858 8 Comment On Municipal Decision To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— I write with regard to limited competition for bus services in Singapore. The adoption of the majority finding of the sub-committee, Shaikft Yahya Ann dissenting, with regard to this question by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners delivered
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    73 8 The Straits Times receives mang more letters than can be published in the space available. Accordingly brief concise letters stand a better chanct of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 251 words are unlikely to be published at thb present time. When letters are typed, double-spacing uill
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      202 8 Battery fld. Tele 4772, For SMART AFTERNOON DRESSES. WHY WE LOVE AND HATE by David Seabory In this book the Reader will tod sellevaluating quizzes of a sort that have been lound helpful and genuinely revealing. By answering the questions conscientiously he will be able to form an accurate idea
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      99 8 APPOINTMENTS I With good salaries as Accountants, Secretaries. Cost Accountants. Works and OHlc Managers, Chief Clerks, Sank and Insurance Officers, cashiers and Book-keepers are the normal attainments of those who qualify with The School of Accountancy. Examinations can be taken In Singapore and success guaranteed by postal training. The School
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    RUMANIA TO CEDE BESSARABIA TO U.S.S.R.
    473 9 Reported Decision Of Bucharest Council RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM HAS NOW EXPIRED First Report Came From Rome And Berlin IT is now confirmed in London that Soviet Rus- sia has sent an ultimatum to Rumania for the cession of Bessarabia. Although the ultimatum is believed to
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    Germans Reach Spanish Border
    110 9 French Somaliland To Continue Fight GERMAN troops have arrived at Hendaye, on the Franco-Spanish frontier, says a Madrid report. The movement for continuance of resistance In the French Empire, led by Gen. de Gaulle, is eaining ground. An Aden message states that th? flench authorities at
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    NAZIS ON HOW TO STORM BRITAIN
    84 9 Lonlon. June 28. "I, AKIOUS methods of attack on Britain arc being discussed by the German I'ress. irrites a special correspondent of a Stockh 'n newspaper. "They include landing uith rapid small boats after aircraft hare bombed fortifications, and a 'freezing method' mscd against
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    JAPANESE NEAR INDOCHINA BORDER
    51 9 Tokio, June 28. THE latest information rrom the Indo-China frontier snows that Japftiese troops, who started operations on June 17, captured Longchow oi Tuesday and advanced to Mlngki ing tiie next day. They p'.-.m to sever all communications between Indo-China and Chungk i. Ui nt r
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    JAPANESE OPERATIONS OFF HONG KONG
    44 9 Hcng Kong, June 27. THK Japanese continue extendin j 1 OP rations alonn the Hong Kong j frontier, advance units this morninK occupying the eastern extremity of tha peninsula, having advanced from tl) v.. The Situation ll q.iiet. Reuter.
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    BOMBS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED ON GENEVA
    59 9 Bsrne, June 28. THE British Govr.nment has exeued its regrett to the Sw*ss ment and offered to pay full comDensatlon for da-nage caused when were accidentally dropped on I I and H Deng, pear Lausanne night of June 11-12, states the telegraphic Kgi nry. The
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    Three Countries' Demands
    279 9 DUMANIA acquired much territory under the peace treaties after the last war, but almost ever since there have been demands against her by Russia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Russia, the most powerful of these three, though never expressly withdrawing her claims, was considered to have tacitly acknow'edged the
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    OUR GROWING AIR POWER
    268 9 Great Help From United States London, June 28. 1MR. Herbert Morrison, Minister of IT1 Supply, in a statement yestero'ay said that besides all consignments of planes, arms and ammunition we had drawn and were drawing from the stock of American aerodromes and arsenals, we were receiving
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    Viceroy's Talks With Leaders
    226 9 More Co-operation For The War Effort London, June 28. rjR. B. S. Moonje, the militant Hindu MJ Mahasabha leader, and Dr. N. B. Khare, a former Congress Premier of the Central Provinces who was expelled i from the Congress later as a disciplinary measure, have Joined
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    Japan & U.S. Navy Moves Reported
    52 9 Japan U.S. Navy Moves Reported Washington, June 27. IJNCONFIRMED reports perv sist in informed quarters that part of the United States fleet from Hawaii is at present heading for the west coast of South America. This is coupled with another report of unexplained Japanese manoeuvres in the Pacific near South
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    U.S. REPUBLICANS FAVOUR DEWEY FOR PRESIDENCY
    283 9 Philadelphia, June 27. T»EN candidates have been nomin- ated for the United States presidency by the Republican Party national convention. They are Mr. Robert Taft, Governor of Ohio; Mr. Wendell Wilkie: Senator Vandenberg; Mr. Thomas Oewey Mr. Frank Gannett; Senator Bridges Governor James; Senator
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    Lord Beaver brook And The War Fund
    196 9 LORD Beaverbrooh, Minister for Aircraft Production, in a special interview with the London correspondent of the Straits Times yesterday, discussed the progress of The War Fund which has now remitted to London the sum of £250,000. Lord Beaverbrook highly praised The War Fund
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    German People Weary Of War & Privations
    642 9 German People Weary Of War Privations MORALE IS AT LOW EBB AS HOSPITALS ARE FILLED WITH WOUNDED London, June 28. DEUTERS' correspondent on the German frontier telegraphs that intensive propaganda air.ons: the Hitler youth for volunteers for tho German air force is rtpnrded as evidence that Germany's recent los.'-es were
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    DAY ATTACKS ON REICH
    212 9 DAY ATTACKS ON REICH R.A.F. In Raids On Many Air Bases London, June 28. 'IMIE latest Air Ministry com1 munique states that on Wednesday R.A.F. bombers made daylight raids into (iermany. Despite enemy fighters, attacks on an oil plant at (ielsenkirchen and railway sidings at Socst wrre bombed. One of
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    Stupendous U.S. Defence Costs
    122 9 22 New Warships^ Many Thousands Of Planes Washington, June 27. DRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day signed a c lplementary defence i bill giving t! United States War I and Navy Departments $1,480,000.000 in cash appropriations and authority to make additional contacts totalling $289,000,000. This is in addition to
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    WAR FUND REACHES $2,544,860 TO-DAY
    638 10 Singapore Traction Company Contributes $5,000 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL CHARITY CABARET THE War Fund has to-day reached a total of $2,544,860. This is an increase of $18,970 over the total reported S The biggest single contribution to-day is from the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd.,
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    FORD & AERO ENGINES
    253 10 FORD AERO ENGINES Policy Of Empire Companies MR. Henry Ford has issued a statement in winch he declares that his decision not to build airplane engines for other than the defence of the United States in no way affects the policies of Ford companies in Canada, England and other Empire
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    A.A. GUNS OPEN FIRE ON ENEMY RAIDERS
    30 10 A. A. GUNS OPEN FIRE ON ENEMY RAIDERS London, June 28. THY. Air Ministry announces that enemy aircraft crossed the British roast hist night. Anti-aircraft defences wont into action. Renter
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    AMUSEMENTS
    178 10 SINGAPORE. KMH.tS HOI 11 Dinner Dance (Ir.lormal) 8 p.m. to Mldniuht. GAHKICK lIIK A IKh GtYLANG Dancing Feet The Singing Cowboy at 7.45 p.m. GREAT WOKLU Cabaret 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to Mldnicht. Globe:: Honolulu. Sky: Indianla Speedway. lIAITY IVOKI.I) Shanghai Revue, Wayang Other Free Attraction. Happy Theatre:
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    INDIANS AND CHINESE AID WAR FUNDS
    66 10 j THE Indian Association, Serernban, I 1 has arranged for a football match in Seremban on July 13 in aid of the War Fund. Every effort is being made to make this function a success. The Hokkien Association, Sciemban. has arranged for a charity
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    SOLDIERS TO HELP FUND
    260 10 Sergeants' Mess Campaign AIM AT RAISING $1,000 IN JULY WHIST drives, dances and other entertainments are being conducted next month by the Garrison Sergeants' Mess at Alexandra in a campaign in aid of The War Fund. About 30 women, wives and daughters of the members of
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    MANAGER'S LEAVE & A PLEA FOR EXEMPTION
    204 10 MANAGER'S LEAVE A PLEA FOR EXEMPTION TPHE Singapore Tribunal, considering 1 applications for exemption under the Local Forces (Training) Ordinance, yesterday refused to allow the exemption from service of one man because the manager of his company wished to go on leave. Mr. K. R. Stevens, manager of Caldbeck, MacGregor
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    NEW EGYPTIAN PRIME MINISTER
    42 10 Cairo, June 28. KING FAROUK has entrusted Hassan Sabry Pasha, former Egyptian Minister in London and Minister lor Defence, with the task of forming a new cabinet. The new ministry is expected to be a coalition on° Reuter.
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    To-day's List Of Donations
    437 10 s Singapore Traction Co., Ltd. 5,000 Transferred from Penang 4,045 R. N. Reuben and C. Reuben (3rd donation) 1,500 Mr. Mrs. E. J. Riches 1,000 Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd. 1.000 Batu Anam (Johore) Club 1,000 (Club funds S!>00. a member S500) Asiatic staff, labour force
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    Church Helps Fund
    36 10 Katong residents have a continual reminder of the War Furtd by this banner which is hung across the entrance of the Church of the Holy Family, in East Coast Road. Straits Times picture.
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    ESSENTIAL MEN & VOLUNTEER SERVICE
    88 10 ESSENTIAL MEN VOLUNTEER SERVICE A HINT that the Commandant of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force had mentioned he was going to discharge immediately all Volunteers who were exempted from all training by the Tribunal was made at this mornings sitting of the Singapore Tribunal. This statement was made by the
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    WAR FUND DANCE AT IPOH CABARET
    65 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 28. A SUM of $1,347 was collected at the War Fund dance at the Celestial dance hall last night. An auction of a silver cup presented by Mr. Aw Boon Soo to the dance hostess who secured the
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    JOHORE GIVES £250,000 TO GREAT BRITAIN
    508 10 Sultan Hands Cheque To Secretary Of State THE Sultan of Johore yesterday handed over to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd, a cheque for £250,000 as his gift to the British Government for the prosecution of the war. This gift was
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    F.M. S.V.F. RATES OF PAY
    80 10 iFrom Our Own CorrespondentKuala Lumpur, June 28. RATES of pay for non-commissioned ranks of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, including colonial allowances, are ax follaws: Daily rate Euro- Nonpeans Europeans R.S.M 5.39 1.85 R.Q.MS 4.54 1.55 CJS.M. 3.89 125 C.Q.M.S. or PSM 3.68 1.05 Sergeant 2.82
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    "THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"
    116 10 At The Cinema "The Charge of the Light Brigade. (Errol Flynn, Olivia dc Havilland, Patric Kn-nvles :ind Henry Stephenson). Warner Brt^s. At the Alhamhra THE famous charge at Balaclava forms the climax to this exciting story or the Light Brigade in India and the
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    TRIBUNAL DEALS WITH 100 APPLICATIONS
    1559 11 Exemption From Volunteer Continuous Training Sought NEED FOR RELEASING EVERY AVAILABLE MAN STRESSED CITTING for six hours yesterday, the Singapore Tribunal, u comprising, Mr. .1. C. Cobbett (chairman), Mr. P. A, B. McKerron and Mr. R. E. Prentice, dealt with nearly 100 applications for exemption
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    DEATH OF MR. L. M. CORDEIRO
    380 11 With Law Firm For Many Years T*HE death occurred yesterday at the residence in Owen Road of Mr. Ludovic Michael Cordeiro, a member of the Eurasian community, aged 85 years. He was until 1930 employed by Rodyk and Davidson, the law firm, retiring after
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    JOHORE MAN-POWER REGISTRATION
    78 11 JOHORE MAN -POWER REGISTRATION jrVERY male British subject of pure u European descent between the ages iof 18 and 55 resident in Johore and those arriving while the Johore Registration Enactment Is in force, are re- i quired to register with the local authorities for the district in which i
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    26 11 Mr. T. Oda, Japanese Conml at Hon? Kong for the past 20 months, arrived at Singapore yesterday. He was formerly attached to the Tckio Foreign Office
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    ACQUITTAL FOR NEW WORLD DIRECTOR
    543 11 End Of Case Concerning Alleged Gaming At Park ACQUITTED a week ago on the principal charge under the j Common Gaming House Ordinance, and on a second alternative charge, Ong Peng Hock, director of the New World, Limited, was yesterday also acquitted on the first
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    PRISON SENTENCE UPHELD
    84 11 AN appeal against a police court sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment imposed on an Indian named Mai Singh, was dismissed by the acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, in the High Court yesterday. Mai Singh, who was convicted on a charge of causing hurt with
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    SAFEST PLACE FOR SAVINGS
    160 11 COME estate laSourers in the F.M.S. have recently been taught an unpleasant lesson on the tAly of withdrawing their deposits from the Savings Bank for transfer to what might at first seem a safer repository. Labourers on a certain Yubber estate used the cash thus obtained
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    35 11 The lecture at the Indian Youth League on "Organization. in Hindi, by Pandit Shimura Tbuba which was pest- Doned last week will be delivered on Sunday at 6.45 p.m. Mr. S. Raja Ram will preside.
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    Inspector Denies That He Assaulted Malays
    511 11 A COMPLETE denial of allegan tions of assault on two Malays was made by Police Inspector Chua Keng Lin at the Assizes yesterday. Chua and another Inspector, Seah Keng Loy, are on trial on charges of ausing prievous hurt ant", causing hurt to Safari
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    LAST NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT
    274 11 Improvement On Wednesday SIRENS NOT HEARD IN SOME AREAS FOURTEEN areas In Singapore were presumed to have been "bombed" during last night's blackout, test. The curfew lasted 30 minutes_Irom 7.45 to 8.15 p.m. and was the second on two consecutive nights. Last night's exercises were a ure.it
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    MUNICIPALITY'S EFFORT TO FREE VOLUNTEERS
    895 12 90 Out Of 135 Available For Training, Says President THE manner in which the Singapore Municipality is releasing most of its Volunteers for continuous training was outlined before the Singapore Tribunal sitting yesterday, when Mr. L. Rayman, the president of the Commissioners, declared that out
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    BIG INCREASE INS.H.B.WORK
    734 12 Chairman On Need For Full Staff CLAIMS EXEMPTION FOR 85 OUT OF 86 APPLYING for ths exemption from continuous training of 85 out of S6 men who were volunteers or were liable for compulsory service, Mr. H. K. Rodgers, chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, outlined to
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    Nazis' First Victims Were Mothers And Children
    1091 13  -  G. R. Tonkin, How The Blitzkrieg Started By- I The Straits Times I London Correspondent, I who was in France on a visit to the Advance Air Striking Force, when the blitzkrieg opened. Owing to delays in mails and censorship and the rapid
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    LIBYA DEFENCES STRENGTHENED
    147 13 Italy Fears Attack From The Sea •T»HE Italians are feverishly building defences along the eastern frontier cf Libya. An attack Is anticipated from Egypt, probably a sea landing, although the Anglo-Egyptian activities in the western desert are essentially defensive. Owing to the failure of the rains there
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    Flying Sword Boat For Eire Defence
    128 13 WITH Mr. de Valera's announcement j•» of a new Eire volunteer force to augment the regular army and reserve, both of which are now on a war basis, comes the news that the second of Eire's coastal torpedo motorboats Is scheduled for delivery. This
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    "I. Saw The Bombs Drop And Then The Bomber"
    829 13 Somewhere in France, May 13. I IFE has been pretty exciting here, with 26 air raids in the past 96 hours. But, thanks to the R.A.F. fighters and the efficient anti-aircraft batteries, there has been more noise than damage. Some of
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    BRITAIN'S NEW OFFENSIVE SPIRIT WELCOMED
    347 14 Press Comment On Landings On Enemy Coastlines London, June 27. THE British landings on the enemy coast, announced lyesterdav are welcomed by the Press as showing an offensive spirit and as illustrating the effectiveness of sea power allied with the air and military forces. They
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    "Last Bastion Of Europe"
    84 14 New York, June 27. DESCRIBING Britain as the "last bastion of Europe," the Ne'*.York Herald-Tribune declares: "'As long as the British people see any ultimate hope before them— and they can pin such a hope on the increasing material aid from America permitting them to maintain
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    Landings On French Channel Coast
    97 14 Landings On French Channel Coast Berlin, June 27. "THK official German news agency, I referring to the British raids, said that British penetrations announced in London were limited to janciing attempts on a very small scale by a few British ships at two points on the French Channel coast, .vhich
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    PETAIN BLAMED FOR ARMY DEFICIENCIES
    107 14 London, June 27. GEN. de Gsnlle, who is leading the movement for continuance of resistance in the French Emp:re, broadrast a rep!y to Marshal Pc ein, the French Prime Mnijter, saying: "In these hours of shame and anger, one voice must answer you. "France was
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    Americans Urged To Leave Britain
    102 14 London, June 27. AMERICANS are advised to leave the British Isles in a statement issued by the Ambassador, Mr. Joseph P. Kenmdy The statement says that the liner Washington, due at Galway on July 4. will very likely be the last American vessel to come
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    Calais Hero Now A Prisoner
    50 14 London, June 27. IT is now revealed that the leader of the heroic defence ct Calais, who re'urned an emphatic "No" to the German demand to surrender, was Brigadier Claude Nicholson, of the L?ncers. Brigadier Nicholson is believed to be a prisoner of war.— Reuter.
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    RETURNED UNOPPOSED
    17 14 London, June 27. SIR Leonard Lyte was returned unopposed to-day at the Bournemouth by-election.— Reuter.
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    20 14 Montreux. June 27. ACCORDING to the Gazette de Lausanne, about 50 British soldiers entered Switzerland on Sunday. They were interned.
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    Consequences Of French Action
    170 14 Economists On Some Disadvantages London, June 27. THE economic consequences la 1 France of the armistice with Germany and Italy are at present obscuie. In norm.il times France imported cereals, fruit and meat to a moderate extent, end fertilisers and feeding stuils in large quantities. Economists
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    AUSTRALIA TO TAKE 5,000 CHILDREN
    117 14 Canberra. June 27. A CONFERENCE of State representatives to-day agreed to nnd homes for the duration of the war for 5,000 British children aged from five to 18. Shipping facilities will be arranged by the British Government. Some 10.000 otters to accommodate British children have
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    EX-KING OF ALBANIA IN LONDON
    27 14 London, June 27. EX-KINO ZOO of Albania, accompanied by Queen Geraldlne and his three sisters, arrived in London to-claf. I Reuter. I
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    Singapore Side To Meet Malacca
    55 15 Singapore Side To Meet Malacca TTIIK Singapore side to meet Ma- lacca at Malacca on Saturday in an II M.S. "Malaya" Cup soccer match will be selected from the following: Abdul Rahman, Aziz. Choon Lye, Harith, Hock Seng, Hor Khoon, Kok Choy, Lai Chuan, Madon, Pak Tong, Sion San. Taib
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    MALAYS BEAT ROYAL NAVY
    371 15 Reserve Football At The Stadium Malays 4: Royal Navy 0. PLAYING with their backs to the wall, the Royal Navy were beaten by four goals to nil by the Malays in a keen reserve division game at the stadium yesterday. Had the Navy forwards the speed
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    TO-NIGHT'S BOXING AT HAPPY WORLD
    147 15 JOE VALESCO and Ventruiilo, D*»- corners from Manila, make their debut at the Happy World covered VPntW™ nif:ht Va!esc is to mcct 1 Vur Marquez over 12 "threes." and Ventruiilo meets Hsmchit over ten rounds. In another ten-rounder Sp4dy" Carrie? f PeMmE fighls T rn
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    MARIGOLD BADMINTON PARTY
    49 15 ENTRIES for the Marigold's open rZ si "Bles championship for the Koh Teck Ec challenge shield will close on Sunday. The tournament will be run on the league system. The draw will take ffi ce 2 a at6 he p.p .m henS ChGng a* ool On
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    THANKSALOT AND NEOL BEST BETS TO-MORROW
    1374 15 Non-Acceptors And Order Of Running On Final Day THANKSALOT and Neol should be the best bets at Kuala 1 Lumpur to-morrow, the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's June meeting when a further card of nine events will be worked off. Double totes
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    AMATEUR ATHLETICS
    28 15 ■TO-DAY is the last day lor the entries for the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's sports meeting which will be held on July 11, 12 and 13.
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    17 15 SOCCER: reserve division, Chinese vs. R.A.F., stadium. BOXING: Marquez vs. Valesco, Happy World stadium.
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    SINGAPORE'S CUP HOPES RECEIVE A FILLIP
    783 15 New Confidence After Big Victory Over Johore MOT even the staunchest supporters of the Singapore side could have expected such an overwhelming victory over Johore in the Malaya Cup match played across the causeway last Saturday. Seeing that Johore had previously beaten Malacca— a
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    Sultan In Tennis Championsh ips
    64 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 35. UIS HIGHNESS the Sultan of Perak will participate in the Perak lawn tennis open championships this year. He has entered in the veterans doubles event with Dr. K. T. Khong as partner. In the women's event Miss Gladys
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    SPRING TENNIS TIES AT HONG LIM GREEN
    202 15 FES in the Straits Chinese Recreation Club's spring lawn tennis tournament are given below: TO-DAY Veterans' Doubles Handicap (semifinal):—S. H. Tan and Cheong Chee Tong (—l2) vs. P. L. Loh and Ching Kee Sun (—6) to finish. MONDAY Singles Championship (semi-Anal) —Yong Loon
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    Malay Regiment Beat Force Emu Two-One
    614 15 Malay Regiment Beat Force Emu Two-One "talay Regiment t: Headquarters Force EM I 1. MEETING for the first time, the Malay Regiment and Headquarters Force EMU (the Indian Army r Singapore) gave each other a rattling good game of soccer on the pedang yesterday, the Malays winning by 1 1
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    CHUNG WHA FOOTBALL
    93 15 A TEAM drawn from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders will meet the Chung Wah Football Club on Sunday at Farrsr Park. The iollc.vin? players have been selected to represent the Chung Wah team: Oon Yoon Sin; Thong Eng Kee, Choo Seng Chye Lee Hong Siew, Choc Seng
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    BIG JUMP IN BRITAIN'S ARMS PRODUCTION
    862 16 Increase From 35 Per Cent. To 420 Per Cent. LARGE ORDERS PLACED IN U.S., INDIA DOMINIONS COME idea of the way in which arms production has leapt forward in Britain in the last two months was given in the House of Commons last night
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    NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR INDOCHINA APPOINTED
    607 16 Petain Government Mission For French Colonies REPLACEMENT of the Governors-General of French Indo-China and Madagascar was announced by the Havas agency in a telegram from Bordeaux yesterday. It was announced that the President of the French Republic, M. Lebrun, yesterday signed a decree, drawn up
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    U.S. $50,00n.n00 for relief OF EUROPEAN REFUGEES
    32 16 U.S. $50,00n.n00 for relief OF EUROPEAN REFUGEES Washington, June 27. A CLAUSE establishing a 550.0D0.0q0 fund to aC European refugees is contained in a relief bill signed by President Roosevelt to-day. Reuter.
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    "Red" Bomb Plot In Philadelphia
    76 16 New York, June 27. ACCORDING to a Philadelphia A dispatch to the New York Daily News, a gigantic "Red" bomb plot to destroy a greater part of the leadership of the Republican party is alleged to have been unearthed by G-Men and the city authorities
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    Ample Supplies Of Food
    160 16 Ample Supplies Of Food Record Stocks In Great Britain London, June 27. PROOF that food supplies in Britain are ample is afforded by the fact that in an island organized to the hilt to resist Invasion, only the same four foods, butter, bacon, sugar and meat i that nad been
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    POSITION OF INDO-CHINA
    176 16 London Says It Is Not Clear "THE position of French IndoChina and French North Africa is not clear, according to London comment. In view of what Gen. de Gaulle said about Gen. Catroux being determined to continue resistance to the Germans, it is interesting to see whether
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    DUKE OF KENT IN PORTUGAL
    41 16 Lisbon, June 27TTHE Duie of Kent, representing the Kin? at the 800lh. anniversary of Portugal's independence, presented his credentials to President Carmona today. The representatives of other countries presented their credentials immediately after the Duke.— Reuter.
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    British Patrols Penetrate Into Italian Somaliland
    350 16 Nairobi, June 27. p ROUND patrols proceeded 20 j miles into Italian Somaliland without encountering opposition, reports last night's official ccmmu- nique, which adds that continued! reports are being received from Italian Abyssinia and Somaliland I that bands conscripted by the j Italians wish
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    SERIES OF RAIDS ON MALTA
    96 16 Malta, June 27. MALTA this morning had Its seventh air raid in 28 hours. The sound of heavy firing was heard. Alarms were sounded yesterday evenIng In the most severe of five raids yesterday, during which about 70 bombs were dropped. One bomb hit a
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    Over 1,000 Planes From Canada
    49 16 London, June 27. TTIIK produrtion of warplanes in Canada has reached the level where 1,028 aircraft can be promised for 1940, and 1,583 for 1941. Personnel of the Canadian air force at the beginnine of May was about 1.389 officers and nearly 11,000.— Reuter.
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