The Straits Times, 3 April 1941

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1 8 The Straits Times
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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LARGEST NET SALES 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRII 3, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      216 1 l\y ma c n CHONO TAILORING AmMaMt Suit I rnjth* WAIN SlllhLLS In Silk and Wool Also AMKKK AN SHARKSKIN. In Tartons colours XS* t'oleman St., Spore. Phonf 411 PULLS HORIZONTALLY 1 1 LIFTS VERTICALLY Pi |O| A light weight tool of a thousand uses R^l E;^B3y9 tew certain ;»trvices
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      266 1 ELSIE MARY Dattery Road. Has a Gocxl Selection of Afternoon Dresses. NEW STOCKS %rk Jf Vm w HAVE JUST \IS^^LA T»/ATCHBB do exist, which are either unbreakable, or Wat«r-proof, or f^> Non-Magnetic, or Inoxydable or Auto- i matic. But it is the Mldo MulUfort which |^i for the first time,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      92 2 BNG—Sng Teck Hoe. chief clerk of the Internal Audit Department of the Singapore Mu.iicipality. aged 53. passed away peacefully at the General Hospital, on April 2nd. He leaves behind his beloved wife, j sons Guan Seng. Guan Choon, Guan Swan. Guan Chye and Guan Bee. 6 daughters, 2 sons-in-law
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      39 2 The family of the late Mr. Kee Boon Quah wishes to thank all relatives and friends who j paid night visits, and attended the funeral. and aL o those who sent scrolls, letters and j telegrams of condolences.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      24 2 In memory of Joaquim Paul Heini Beck who passed away on 3rd April. 1939. Evrr remembered by bis loving wife and children.
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      341 2 @lic Straits Wmes SMALL ADS? Minimum charge $1. far »«vt Mt exceeding t lines. Marc Oi»b foar Unea 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents e;tra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. M%RKI4GES. DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS P PC CABDS arc charted S3 each per Insertion per Inch Over I Inch
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      558 2 I SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN young, with some experience of mechanical and electrical engineering seeks employment, willing vo go anywhere. Box No. 152, Straits Times. fcSTATE MANAGER, over Military age, thorough experience. Acting at present Borneo. Available shortly Acting or duration, excellent references. Apply Box No. 142. Straits Times. YOUNG CHINESE
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      521 2 FINANCIAL WANTED CAPITALISTS for Gold, Tin Mining and bind proposition, sound Investment, la Unfederated States. Box 141, 8. T. MOTORING LESSONS LEARN DRIVING oo mj car or fours A iady writes "Your courtesy and patience truly inspire confidence and 1 thovougru) enjoyed the delightful drlrlng lessons." Tel ***** HOUSES ACCOMMODATION
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      813 2 PIANOS PIANO WANTED for Canteen. Mast be strong cheap. State Make. Box 141, S. T. WANTED TO BUY SECOND BAND PIANOS, please state maker and the lowest price. Box No. 131, Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of modern European polished teak household furniture of every
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      418 2 LOST BLACK, BROWN male dog, answers 89 name TOMMIE. Reward to finder. Return to 7 Lloyd Gardens, Singapore. MOTOR VEHICLES IF YOU WANT TO SELL your car phone MM. Cash Paid. FOR SALE, Flat Open Tourer, 25 H.P. Price *****0. Apply 51 Orange Road. Telephone M4T2 WANTED tued car within
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      63 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. GLASS Australian Glass Manufacturers Co., I»ty, Ltd. Manufacturers of all kinds of Bottles and Glassware. Enquiries to*— R. E. ROE 8, BONHAM BUILDING Representatives. 1 Institution UiU. River Valley Rd, within 1 mile of town. Yet away from the note ana heat of Singapore. In surroundings of
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    Henry Hall Broadcasts
    29 3 Henry Hill, one of the mest popular Bri.ish danre band Iradirn, vrav phofigraphrd at th? nian > during a recent bromdrast m the B.B.t'.'s Overseas short-wave ssrvi.e
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      341 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. Incorporates w England PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI B.N Co MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE The best possible services are being maintained by the P O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China. India. Ceylon and
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      219 3 (Incorporated lo Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through Tares to North America to Europe via America and Round Tours m the Pacitic quoted m I.S. on application. To California from the Orient via Honolulu lea. Manila lea. H*kong ms. ASAMA MARU Apr.
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      521 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. 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 ships. Single fare $192 (A
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      898 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL ll.ti mti < tli a.) ZJIP1 »M M'l (M.M a.) Zan 1J» act 141.18 (ZHL ZUP1). 6 pjn. Cantonese Musicf; S.40 pm. News In Cantonese; 5.55 pj)u Hokkien Music*; 8.03 pm. News >n Hokklen; 6.20 pm. New» «n i English. Relay -d Iran London; 6 35
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      840 3 EMPIRE STATION EASTERN TRANSMISSION wlM Be ridMttJ i* Malaya mi: CSP— 19.82 metres (1S.1S m/csi »od USU metre* (17.11 mo troaa «-li GSB— JI.5J metre* f».51 s»/esl IM GSO J4.SJ metres H1.75 a/es) from p.m U ll.M pm NORTH ftUBsUCAM TRANSMISSION s-rn. is 1205 midday) > radiated Csl> II.M metre*
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    WAR RISK INSURANCE SCHEME FOR TIN
    1454 4 Producer And Exporter To Pay Premiums Due r\ETAILS of the scheme for the compulsory war risk insur- ance of tin-ore and tin metal were issued m a government gazette last night and appear below. Briefly, a fee of 20 cents per picul of dry
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    EXCHANGES
    176 4 The following art the nfrtangg rate* tfcb morning according to the dally clrcvJar tsausx by the Hongkong and q>i*ngh»n BnnHni Corporation: SELUNI London T.T 3/4 3/32 London demand 2/4 3/33 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.44 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demand §1.85 Batavla demand M.71 Samarang demand 88.58 Calcutta. Bombay
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    London Stock Exchange
    378 4 Budget Shadows Make Quiet Conditions London, Apr. I. THE Stock Exchange to-day wai subdued 1 by th» coming budget out eloaed steadier after early dullness. Gilt-edged met further small technical reaction and Home rails alto receded a trifle but industrials were steadily held with small tains In
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    128 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Out Own Correspondent) London Apr. 3. roHMODITY and Exchange market* cloaed ai roUowf with previous quotations to pamithntto BIBBER: Quiet. Spot: I4'»d 14%d (MVd 14\d) May 14 1 16d 14 3. ltd U4d 14', di July. Sept. 14 1 ltd 14 3 16d (14d 14Sd> Oct.Dec 14'.d
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    RUBBER CONSUMPTION FALLS IN FEBRUARY
    67 4 iFrom Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 3. ACCORDING to statistics contained m the March bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, world exports of rubber In February totalled 101,667 tons, compared with 152,418 tons In January. Consumption m February was estimated at 88.016 tons, compared
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    GREATER CONFIDENCE IN U.S. TIN MARKET
    102 4 London, Apr. 2. YIN opened easy. The turnover was 300 tons. The market again weakened m sympathy with America where lower prices failed to attract interest. The Ministry of Supply again offered cash and nears but was again undersold. The decline attracted support with
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    MARCH TIN SHIPMENTS HIGHER AT 12,233 TONS
    47 4 r\CEAS shipments cf tin from Malaya m March totalled 12.233 tans, compared with 10,441 tons In February, bringing total shipments for the first quarter of this year to 45,141 tons, compared with 35,760 torts In the corresponding period of 1840.
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    MARCH TIN-ORE OUTPUT
    44 4 THE following output* of tin-ore are reported for March: Hours Yaidage Piculs ore Kuala Lumpur Tin Urcd;re 1 672 77.593 182 2 438 b:,551 820 Nawnjt Pft 310 nahmaa Hydraulic 800 3d!upulo 680 104 ,000 365 roa^lkkb Cam. 652 136,000 1.205
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    RUBBER MARKET "IMMOBILIZED"
    407 4 Situation Dominated By Freight Crisis IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued this mom ng. Lewis and Peat 'Singapore) Ltd. write: Passing from March into April the market has shown signs of easing slightly and orders from New York. j have fallen oil, but the
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    WORLD TIN STATISTICS
    84 4 Stocks 57,703 Tons At End Of February (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr 2. STATISTICS issued by the Research Institute of the International Tin Committee show that vrorld production m February was 17.800 tons, compared with 17,400 tons In January. Deliveries m the United States In February
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    U.S. TO PROVIDE FREIGHT FOR RUBBER
    73 4 London, Apr. 2. THE United States Rubber Reserve Company has agreed to provide space for the barter rubber which Is still awaiting shipment from Singapore on United States army transport at the usual conference rates.— Reuter. [Deliveries of barter rubber were completed several months
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    RIM (MALACCA)
    42 4 SECRETARIES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Fe'j. 'it. SHARPE, ESTALL AND CO.. LTD. has been appointee secretaries and commercial agents of Rim (Malacca* Rubber Estates, Ltd.. and Anglo-Johore Rubber Estates, Ltd. The address remains at 37-38, Fenchurch Street, London, EC.3.
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    March Rubber Shipments Rise To 74,620 Tons
    72 4 OCEAN shipments of rubber from Malaya m March, as reported m the Straits Times yesterday, totalled 74,620 tons, compared with 47->6O tens m February. Total shipments for the nist quarter of this year were 183,58, compared with 183.588 tons m the first quarter
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    97 4 Thursday, Apr. noon. •layer* Odfcn rricei Pricct No IX R.S 8. S> Iom*) MM 3t'« M IX B.S.K. t.«b ut iue> Apr I J» J»* a.r.A.Q. s.s r« b m sam AprU 3X\ US r.A.Q. K.S.S f^.h m bain April .Mi. US rUTCRE QUOTATIONS KM.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    431 4 Quieter Conditions But Prices Well Maintained (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Apr. 3. •"pHE share markets, generally were quieter yesterday but prices in ail sections were maintained with one 01 two exceptions. In the tin share section. Hong Fatt was slightly easiei and closed with sellers at
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      543 4 PUBLIC NOTICES WAR TAX ORDINANCE, 1341. NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS Attention it dra*n to Section 13 of the Ordinance which requires every person who 1b, or has reason to believe that during the year 1B41 be may be In receipt of a Total Income amounting to $4,000 per annum or more,
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      237 4 PUBLIC NOTICE REMOVAL ANNOaNCEMANT. Our SrUngor and P.-\h*n; branch uW-es will be reaMvr* 1 u> No. 77, NIGH STREET. KUALA LUMPUR. No. 39, JELAI STREET, KUALA LIPIS. as from April Ist 1941. KIM BIAN SENG CO., LTD. liicgraoratea' m the Straits SetUeasenUf bullion McrrtuuU, Sings pare. TENDERS^ SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
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    America Likely To Expand Rubber Emergency Stock
    851 5 ADDITIONAL PURCHASE WILL EASE PRODUCERS' PROBLEMS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 7. A FURTHER large quantity of rubber is likely to be purchased b the U.S. Government for its war emergency reserve when the currently authorized stock has been fully sniped from
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    AYER PANAS RUBBER TO PAY 10 PER CENT.
    192 5 Profit Rises To $167,678 From $79,632 A NET profit 01 5167.C78 was earned by Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd m the year ended January last. This compares with $79,632 m the preceding year. An Interim dividend of lour per cenc j rvas
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    RUBBER CO.'s PROFIT 150 Per Cent. Up
    160 5 RU BBER CO.'s PROFIT 150 Per Cent. Up (From Our Own Carrespondent* London, Feb. 26. DEMARKABLE £s have been many ol the rubber producing company results announced recently, few ha^e equalled that of the Padang Langkat Rubber Estates, Ltd., the directors ot which have Just had the pleasure of informing
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION
    163 5 n: Singapore Chamber of Commerce übber Association held its 1,532 nd auction yesterday when there was catalogued 2.356 996 lb. 1.052 23 tons: offered 2.092.583 lb, 934 19 tons; sold 1.797.366 lb 802 40 tons. SPOT London 14'»< L New York 22 L cenU. PRICES K» M
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    96 5 Mali* close at the General Post Office as follows TO-DAY Australia air 4pm Java air a.m. ft 4 p.m. New Zealand air 4 p.m. TO MORROW Aden air 4 p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. Burma air 4 p.m. Ceylon air 4 p.m. Egypt air 4 p.m.
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND LIST
    322 5 THE following donations to The War Fund ar? recorded to-day:— S The Malayan Livestock Co., Ltd. 1,500 Sir Percy McElwaine (fourth contribution) ->50 Prof. E. K. Tritman (monthly) 200 T. It. Hutton (monthly) 100 A. 11. Martin (monthly) 100 Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Struthcrs of
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    Malayan Share brokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1379 5 WEDNESDAY, APR. t. 1941: 4 P.M. MINING Ampat Tin Ms; 3s 3d 3s 7ttd Austral Amal. (5s) 6s lOttd 7« 3d Austral Malay (£> 33s 6d 34s 8d Ayer Hitara (5s) 17s 4'id 18s lHd x.d Ayer Weng ($1) .82 .86 Bangrln Tin 13s
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      669 5 /I f nE X|| I I L*aaMß>Ma>__- El I i snnj njsmw^^^*^^**^'v*wj 1 DLI'E lIKII I CLOTH TENNIS SCREENS Maker aiMl Repairer ol Rattan ano Bertam chicks, t'anva* »nd Sprinn Blinds. Tarpaulins. Tents. Canva* Bag*. Tennis Blue Drill i m i. I Bertsm Pan«te. fotdin- Ttakw— -1 Venetian BtlMB, K'i-.^
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      111 5 [OVERSERCHINESE B R N Xl N C .>i3jß CORP. LfO^P Umttrtaktt bMkiag trswactWM «i evir> d«scri9ti«a. Puces at iw d.saotai ibc BMitifarioM itrvicet itt MMtttvtita vita braacMi all tver Soul* Inltn Asu awl coaoectiots v a:i prmciyal cities ot the World. Vaiceaet coasmtations m fisv aaeiai aid invest neat probeas
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      369 5 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES ru-aa\ H.W. 1 r )J a m. 0.4 ft.': 2. 43 p m 7 3 rt L.W. O.lo a.m. 1.5 ft.: 8.11 p.m. 3.6 ft. to-morrow H.W. 2.25 a.m 81 ft.: 3.39 p.m. fi.6 ft. L.V.". D a in. 1.8 ft.: 8.5 1 ppm. 4 1 ft
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      254 6 ACCLAIMED BY THE PRESS AND PUBLIC "Very ood En ter t .ii n men t" FREE PRESS. "First Class Entertainment" STRAITS TIMES. "The Fare At the AlhamhiM at the moment is bard to beat.' Malaya Tribune. shows 6.i5 9.15 p.«. ALnAmBKA RKO RADIO PICTURES preset m the famous "TEA FOR
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      221 6 KSOCtATCI) TAtriNGfICTURES /W-^ BUMPER PROGRAMME PAVILION TO-DAY AT 6.15 9.15 t\V* i^yGEORGE SCORES 1 H HANOTHER SUCCESS! X MORNING TRIBUNE SAYS Hi% an excellent film Lj J| WELL-WORTH SEEING" j^M B^ J f| SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION 1 _Lt ■H-i LL (iii si i>M Pjl^^^^^^^j^^y^^^^l^^^^ MOWN WITH THE KIND CO-OPERA-j^jjjl^ jkJLjyl
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      313 6 YOU ADORED HER IN 'AND ONE WAS BEAUTIFUL!" Now lively LARAINE DAY steals Dr. KILDARK'S heart and helps him solve the most fantastic medical mystery of his career Positively LAST DAY Owing to definite hookinir of "MUMMY'S HAND", season must conclude CAPITOL TODAY Wrl L 3.15 6.15-9.15 DrIULDAIUt, ijrOESIIOME *(fw
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    FRESH SHOCK FOR JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER
    218 7 Chinese Ambassador On British Railway Project In Burma London, Apr. 2. GREAT BRITAIN'S decision to finance the building of a railway linking Burma and China, announced m the House of Commons yesterday, was informally described by the Chinese Ambassador m London, Dr. Quo Tai-chi,
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    NEW PROTEST TO JAPAN
    207 7 Britain "Open Door" Policy London. Apr. 3. QUESTIONED about the "Open Doar" trade policy m China In the House of Commons yesterday,! Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Sccretary for! Foreign Affairs, said the British Gov- eminent had for some time beenj 'watching the trend of Japanese policy
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    "Military Crisis Over"—Chiang
    187 7 "Military Crisis Over" Chiang Generalissimo Calls For Internal Unity Chungking. Apr. 2. GREATER emphasis on economic problems and closer relations between the Kuomintang and the people were urged m a speech by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek at the opening ceremony o: the eighth plenary session of the cen- i tral executive
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    TEA FROM N. I. FOR HOLLAND
    131 7 75,000 Bags Dropped By R.A.F. Planes L3ndon, Apr. 2. f\EPARTING from the pamphlet policy the R.A.F. recently released over occupied Netherlands 75,000 bags of the finest Netherlands Indies tea. each containing about an ounce, Reuter learns from Dutch sources. On the label attached to
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    End Of U.S. Coal Strike Coming ?
    67 7 End Of U.S. Coal Strike Coming New York, Apr. 2. ALTHOUGH the strike m the United States coal industry is affecting nearly 500,000 workers now, fully effective negotiations are continuing. A rettlement is hoped ti be achieved within 48 hours The deadlock arises from the union's demand for a wage
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    TOKIO REACTIONARIES PRAISE AXIS PACT
    108 7 Toklo, Apr. 2. •T*HE reactionary "Black Dragon Society" 1 was represented at a public meeting held yesterday afternoon In favour of the Axis pact. The mpetlng was arranged by the society for •attainment of the objective of the three-power pact m pursuance of nn Imperial
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 3, 1941. (578th Day Of The War.) Invasion Talk
    1116 8 Spring has arrived and several invasion dates have passed without any attempt by Germany to give effect to her many threats that the final blow is about to fall. But the talk goes on. All
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    HOW COME?
    50 8 To the Editor of the Straits limes Sir,—We hear so much of the term "European." Do Americans, Australians. New Zealanders, South Africans. Argentines, Brazilian; etc., etc., suddenly become transformed into Europeans as soon as they enter Malaya? If not, how corr.e?—Yours, etc., CHILI BON BON Singapore, Mar. 31.
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      THE WAR FUND
      141 8 Two More Ways Of Helping To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, A considerable sum of money could be raised for The War Fund If a proportion of the stocks of low values of all contemporary Malayan postage stamp issues were to be surcharged War Fund."
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      A Surcharge On Railway Tickets
      113 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l note with Interest that practically all things are being taxed, yet one, m my point of Tlew. remains to be considered. I suggest, that the railway authorities concerned Impose a tax of five or ten cents
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      EVACUATION
      231 8 Problem Of Alternative Accommodation To the Editor of the Straits Times P Sir. The provision of alternative accommodation for families evacuated I from their homes for military reasons is a matter which ought not to be left to the last minute to be dealt with. It should be tackled
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      ROAD DANGERS
      168 8 Special Watch Needed In Clemenceau Avenue To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As I was passing along Clemenceau Avenue this morning I saw a Tamil schoolboy, about twelve years old, krocked down by a motor car and hilled. That particular junction. Clemen-ct-au Avenue and Monk's Hill,
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      GRATITUDE
      122 8 To the Editor or the Straits Times Sir,— People generally write to the papers when they wish to criticize or complain, but the purport of this letter is to give n l'ttle credit where credit is due. One frequently hears complaints of treatment m hospital, but my experience after
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      NUISANCES?
      303 8 Official Reaction To Letters In Newspapers To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. I wrote to you recently regarding the new syllabus now m force In the Chinese schools. Well, it srems that Dr. Linehan, or, whoever it is that Is giving this matter his attention, has still
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      REJOICING
      198 8 A "Joyful Noise" Function Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times 81r. If it is such a great sin to look on the bright side of things," even though it may be at the risk or Impeding the war effort for one brief hour, I am afraid I
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      WAR RISKS
      190 8 Difficulties In Insurance Scheme To the Editor of the Straits Times > Sir,—lf "A", with stocks valued at $10,001, is compelled to pay one-half i per cent. per mens?m to insure! j against war risks, i.e. about $50. while i "B", with $10,000 worth, pays nothing,! I *'B"
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      ATMOSPHERICS?
      143 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times I Sir, In these days, when unrelieved I gloom seems to be the aim of those who order our lives, it is good to be able to laugh, unofficially of course, at thos» things that show that officials are, after all, only
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      THE NEW ORDER
      525 8 German Plans To Enslave The World To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt is said that every opinion has two sides. But what one can say of those hare-brained men who are still hankering after the HitWiau conception of the New Order? Numerous examples can
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      EDUCATION
      321 8 Is This The Time To Talk Of Reform? To the Editor of thr Straits limes Sir. —With reference to the letter headed Education which appeared m last Thursday's Straits Times, your correspondent. R.V.C." has touched on a theme which may well be of the first Importance to those who
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    CONQUEST OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA NOW IN SIGHT
    478 9 Defeated Eritrean Army In Flight ENEMY PREPARING FOR LAST STAND AT ADDIS ABABA All Forces Falling Back On Abyssinian Capital THE Italian forces m Eritrea and Abyssinia are falling back upon Addis Ababa, the capital of Abyssinia, where they plan to make
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    MONTHS' GRIM FIGHTING
    290 9 How Asmara Was Captured Cairo, Apr. 3. IT took three months of the fiercest 1 fighting of the war m Africa to reach Asmara, capital of Italy's oldest colony, writes Reuter's special I correspondent with the British forces m Eritrea. The city stands on a great 7,000-foot
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    FREE FRENCH FORCES' PART IN VICTORY
    129 9 L'Jiidon, Apr. 3. i THE famous Foreign Legion, colonial j troops from Equatorial Africa anl the Cameroons' Spahis and artillery made up of Free French forces played a great part In the recent capture of Keren Gen. de Gaulle, Commander-ln-Chie f of the j
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    II Duce's Bid To Deceive Nation
    191 9 London, Apr. 3. 'AN attempt by the Italian auth- oritics to explain away the crushing defeat of the Italian navy off Cape Matapan, contained m a Navy document, shows how completely the Italians are deceiving or attempting to deceive themselves, writes Reutor's diplomatic correspondent.
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    LULL IN AIR WAR OVER GREAT BRITAIN
    107 9 London. Apr. 3 COME acliwty oy .•iiojlc enemy aircraft over th': east coast of England and Scotland yesterday is all *ha*. the Air Ministry reported last night At one place m East Anglla and a village on the north (ast coast of Scotland,
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    Eye-Witness Stories Of Battle Of Matapan
    484 9 Alexandria, Apr. 3. CYE-WITNESS stories of the great Mediterranean battle off Mata- pan at the week-end were given j yesterday by officers m the battleships Barham and Valiant, and the cruiser Gloucester. These made clear that the lightning broadsides from our battleships nipped m
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    KING GREETS NEW U.S. ENVOY
    47 9 King George VI greets Mr. John G. Winant. new United States Ambassador to Britdin, on his arrival m London. It was the first time that the King of England has gone to a railway station to welcome an envoy from any nation.
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    Fifth Column In South America
    385 9 Anli-U.S. Activities By German Agents New York, Apr. 2. UERR von Rieth who, as former German Minister m Vienna, took an active part m the 1934 abortive revolt against Dr. Dollf uss, the then Chancellor, recently arrived m; South America and is now m Chile,
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    BRITISH ENVOY ON WAY TO SINGAPORE ?
    53 9 BRITISH ENVOY ON WAY TO SINGAPORE Shanghai. A I". 3. THE British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, left for Chungking on Tuesday night via Hong Kong, and probably Singapore it is learned. Lady Clark Kerr did not accompany him. She Is reported to be proceeding to Chile shortly to visit
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    NEW THREAT TO ITALY
    515 9 Army In Albania In Jeopardy Belgrade, Apr. S. I A TEST reports "peak of German I troops being sent to the Yuroislav frontier, of Italians leavinp Fiume, and of an impression that Rome is trying to hold back Germany from attacking 1 Yugoslavia. The Berlin correspondent
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    Japanese Escort For Nazi Ship?
    100 9 Shanghai, Apr. 3. UNUSUAL activity yesterday aboard the palatial 18.000- ton Italian liner Conte Verde suggests that she may soon follow the example of the German freighter Ramses, which has made a dash for -Kobe where It is rumoured she will be fitted out as
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    NAZI AMBASSADOR MAKES FRESH PROTEST TO U.S.
    306 9 Four Demands In Second Note On Seizure Of German Vessels COINCIDENT with a Washington hint that the Axis <fe> mands for the release of two Cerman and 28 Italian vessels seized in United States waters would be rejected, it is reported that Germany
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    79 9 Lisbon. Apr. 3. THE arrival here of 12 British seamen of the steamer Western Chief (5,759 tons) has revealed a story of hardship following a U-boat attack. This vessel was torpedoed 800 miles west of Ireland and after drifting for four days in one of the ship's boats. the men
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    ROOSEVELT'S NEW MOVES
    171 9 ROOSEVELT'S NEW MOVES Spwtling Up Aid And Di'lYimts Washington. Apr. 2. IN order to accelerate progress with Ihr national defence and foreign aid programmes, President Roosevelt requeued his Secretaries of Sta'.e for War, Navy and Treasury. and Mr. Harry Hopkins, who is m charge of aid for the democracies, to
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    ALBANIAN LULL
    23 9 THE lull on the Albanian front con- t nues. A CJreek communique issued last night merely reports "pa ro) activity."- Rruter.
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    ANOTHER FOUR-FIGURE GIFT TO WAR FUND
    666 10 Malayan Livestock Company Sends Donation Of $1,500 STEADY STREAM OF MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS A LARGE number of monthly donations and another four- figure gift are the features of to-day's story of the progress of The War Fund. The total has advanced by nearly $3,000 since
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    RADIO TALK ON HOW TO COOK LOCAL VEGETABLES
    119 10 tali: oi particular interest to women will be given from the Singapore broadcasting tUtlon to-morrow at 7 p.m. Thi> will takih? form of a di.srus.sion between Mrs. R. E. Holt turn anj Mrs. W. Reid on 'Cooking Malayan Vegetables. Mr. noid. who
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    BRITISH SUBMARINE'S DOUBLE SUCCESS
    32 10 Lcndcn. Apr. 2. Fix officially stnted that a British submarine reports having sunk m the Mediterranean an Italian U-boat and the Italian tanker Laura Carrad'J, 3643 tons. Reuter.
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    NEGLIGENT PULLING
    301 10 Fine Of $5 For Rickshaman (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Seremban. Apr. 2. JUIR. H. F. W. Gray of Chomboni? Estate. Rembau. and his wife were the complainants m a case m which a Chinese ricksha puller stocd charged with negligent pulling of his vehicle at Birch Road
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    The Malaya Gives Italians A Shock
    185 10 (From Our Own Correspondent > London. Mar. 10. AS Straits Times readers will have learned by radio and cable. HM.S. Malaya' was one of the three big ships m the squadron ivhich bombarded Gtnoa so effectively. Her eight IS-in. guw. fired vrobably at least
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    STRIKES IN KLANG AREA
    281 10 C.I.A.M. Official Statement PLANTERS TO MEET NEXT WEEK (From Our Own Correspondent) L Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. THE Central Indian Association of I Malaya, whose chief office-! bearers have been investigating the j estate labour strike m the Klang, district, has now issued an official 1
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    CHRISTIAN SCALE OF VALUES
    204 10 Lieut-Col. Lord On Needs Of Local Youth itOINGAPORE is crying out lor young »J men and women who will put the Chris. ian scale of values Into their daily life," declared Lieut. Col. H. A. Lord m the course of a talk on •Christ's Call to
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    PEN ALLEGED TO BE STOLEN PROPERTY
    75 10 "1 PICKED up the pen m Cross Street." said Mohd. bin Idrls. a seaman, when charged m the third court yesterday with dishonestly keeping a fountain pen which Is believed to be stolen property. Mohamed was allegedly arrested m a 'pawnshop on Tuerday evening
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    SINGAPORE TRIBUNAL
    35 10 THE Singapore Local Tribunal Is sitting at the Old Supreme Court Building, to-day and to-morrow, at 10 a.m. to deal with applications for exemption from S.S.V.F. continuous training from Apr. 15 to June
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    "SIAMESE TWINS"
    40 10 A CHINESE woman recently gave birth to rt "Siamese twins" at th,? Bentong District Hospital. The twins wers joined at the chest aru: abdomen. They died soon aftrr birth. The mother was discharged fit on the fourth day.
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    Few Jobs For Raffles Women Graduates In Business
    505 10 "REACHING is the only opening A for women graduates of Raffles College and most girls come up to college with that idea and perhaps it is just as well," said Miss Kwa Geok Chew, a second year Raffles College student, m the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    152 10 SINGAPORE ■tAf'FLr.S lIOTH Dinner Dame .'lnformal' 3 pm tn Midnight. CAKBICK THEATBE. GEYLANG Kris Mataram i Malay Talkiet 7 9.30 p.m. OKI AT VVORI.K Cabaret: 9 p.m. to Mulnlght. Olobe: Broadway Melody ol 1940. Sky: Trouble 8.-ewing. BAPPT THEATItfc Ulappj tVorldl Flash Qordon Conquers the Universe. Seaside: Coast Guard.
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    New H. Q. For Indies War Funds
    90 10 This building part of the new headquarters of the combined P.ince Bernhard and Spitfl'c Funds of the Netherlands Indies. The picture teas taken at the official opening ceremony m Batavia. and shows the hoisting of the Union Jack and Netherlands flag, to tht
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    BURMA TO BE LINKED TO CHINA BY RAIL
    272 10 Secretary Of State On Decision To Provide Funds London, Apr. 3. HIS MAJESTY'S Government has now agreed to provide funds to enable the Government of Burma to build a railway line from Lashio to the frontier which will link up the Burma
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    EMPIRE WAR COUNCIL URGED IN LORDS
    181 10 London, Apr. r[E .'crmatnn of an Imperial wir council consisting of the prim min:-tTs rf the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland, the Dom.nion:. Southern Rhodesia or their representatives, the representative of India and the representatives of the crlonies and protectorates was .-uggest^d by Lord Ellbank
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    31 10 Fcr Paving his bicycle unattended and unlorked ir< Beach Road. En>? Llat Khang v at fined tl or a day's imprisonment i.i the Singapore traffic court yesterday Eng pleadJ -.1 guilty.
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    C.-in-C. VISITS PHILIPPINES
    98 10 Sir Robert Talks With U.S. Admiral MANILA VIEW OF DISCUSSIO AIR Chief Marshal SuT Bobert Brooke-Popham, Commanier-in-Chief. Far East, has arrived m th Philippine Islands from Singapor by air on his way to Hong Konir. Sir Robert is accompanied by ttM chief of his staft. Major-Gen. Dewing,
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    DEATH OF A FORMER I.S.P. CHAIRMAN
    90 10 MEWS lus been received about tli; death m a nursing home at Nuncat D m Jan. 26 of Mr. L. W. Tivy. who retired from Malaya towards th end of 1939 as manager 0.~ Kst ytn; Estate, Tanjong Malim. Mr. Tivy was plantin; m
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    BAIL FIXED AT $100 FOR TWO CHINESE
    84 10 ALLE/CE'J IS I ualawiul secrei societies. 22-year-old Sian Chiong Llm and J2-year-old Tan Pho Chi appeared i.i (he Singapore third court yesterday Stan was alleged to be a number of rrtends of the North West Society while Tai was alleged to be a
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    NEW CHURCH BUILT
    119 10 CHRIST CHuRCH ut Dorset Roaa hn now been completed and will be ded. rated by the Archbishop's Commissary, tbt Yen Graham White, at 5 p.m. on Saturda.. This new church Is primarily Intended for Indian *or&hlppers of the St Andrew j Church ML"ssk-n. More money is needed
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    YOUTH'S FIFTH OFFENCE
    64 10 AN IS-year-old youth. Van Kuang Hens. who admitted four previous conviction^ for theft, was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by si' months' police supervision, when he was convicted m the second court yesterday of stealtag a coat. The offence was alleged to have
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    15 10 The Serg.nts' Mess. Royal Air hn Tensah. v holding a dan<' starting at 9 p.m.
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    BLOOD TRANSFUSION & ANAEMIC INVALIDS
    677 11 BLOOD TRANSFUSION ANAEMIC INVALIDS Move To Use Red Corpuscles After Plasma Is Removed DONORS WILL BE RENDERING A HUMANITARIAN SERVICE While th"se lnvestltration> have been going on In the Department of gy, the Blood Tr.insfuMon Benrlsc organiaed by Dr O V Allen In Singapore has registered a large number of
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    QUEER TO WRONG QUARTER
    68 11 'Till IWrwrtment ot Information and Ilibllclty receive* numeruia* requeaU for informatliHi on very illvrrne »nh|rct* from hr.« to K<-t prrllerrc Binmeop cat< Into Aun- inlla to arranßrmcnt 1: for stnriw of beef on the hc«.r Wliilut the Department Is altvaya ready to i-.t m any way
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    45 11 I uiiiltv Mi-- thoft of a quantity f...m two lorrtc"! at Jnlan Sultan on i 'ic»(lav nornlne ■••JNafxM Ah Yew. i-iiit-Mi amkaM MavatU mI Tilled MtV or three »ppkf' rkjaMM Imprli 'mment m thr xoood murt fMterday He »i>« also ordered to under*" "It montb«'
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    YESTERDAY'S WEDDING
    224 11 YESTERDA Y'S WEDDING Mr. H. Watson And Miss D. Arnold KMU Henry Walson. M.C.B of thr lato OaMM and Mrs T. S. Wat,«on. formerly of Carrlckmacross. Ireland, was married to Miss Dorren Arnold, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs L W. Arnold, of PonsuiK. at Pt Andrews Cathedral yesterday Archdeacon
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    WARNINGS TO SHIPPING
    27 11 POM Rundsy any warning-) to «Mppln« »11l be announced from Blniapnre Broad'a.«tlnc Station at B. IS pm. ir-»»ad of at rr pm «t present.
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    M.C.S. MAN FOR MINES DEPT.
    260 11 Mr.M.C.HayToBe Chief Inspector (From Our Own Correspondent) Kiif.la Lumpur, Apr. 2. IT Is understood that Mr. M. C Hay, Deputy Commissioner of Lands, F.M.S.. has been temporarily appointed Chief Inspector of Mines. P.M.8.. In place of the late Mr C L. F. Jameson. Mr. Hay
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    WAR RISK RATK ON "HIGH SIDE"
    293 11 Penang Chamber And Compulsory Cover (From Our Own Correspondent Ppnang. Apr. 3. '"THE scheme for compulsory in- rarancc on commodities became law throughout Malaya yesterday and I think It can be »ald thnt thn premium Of 1' 2 per cent for a thrrp-month policy
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    URGENT CALL FOR MORE MEN Important War Work As Medical Auxiliaries
    283 11 URGENT CALL FOR MORE MEN Important War Work As Medical Auxiliaries TPHEHE Is an urgent call for men i 1 In Malaya-men of all Asiatic I races for very Important war work j In the Medical Auxiliary Services which has been formed recently' with its Depot In Singapore Recruits are
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    MEDALS OF MERIT FOR SCOUT OFFICERS
    71 11 riE Medal ot Merit has been awarded by the Chic* Scout to the following Malayan Scout Officers- N. F. O. Scharenßulvel (Slngaporti. Kam lise Hock 'Penang). LJrr. Hock Yetui^ (Per.anu). Mar.cal Singh iPerak\ Hati Abd.illfih (Perak). Tangku Ahmad h. Twngku Jaa'far (Kel.-.ntan), Shukor bin
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    BROTHELS "PROTECTED" BY SECRET SOCIETY
    238 11 Police Officer's Evidence Of A "Deplorable Spectacle" A SECRET "wliicli ivap*> hicran from hrothfls m the Tan Quw Tan Street antl the 'brazon attitu<ir ol" pnMtftatCi m that »'e»T mentioned m thp Sinuapore third oouH by Mr. A. Hookonhull, Assistant SnperintfdtPl of PoHi He wa*
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    War Risks Cover & Imported Tin
    153 11 War Risks Cover Imported Tin AN «)RI»rK imnnmt th< pnt«' r» tn«»i-?n of tir» i»re %n& tin in»p«r<ed Into tbe ■>I.i" larelteil la«t nlth under ttie «»r rKln imaranre scheme I i»in» effect from m>-' on -Mar M. an in«nr me fee .f ?n Maw) B?r p»<»l nrtt dr> tin
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    JAPANESE YOUTH CONVICTED
    143 11 Stole From Parent Lett Colony Without Permit CHARGED v»!»li stealing %MW li'im OBMta Ka-,7aki and with leaving the Cok-nv without I notifying the Re«lstrar of Tnrachi Kan7akl ;ilp.»oed euiltv to b»-th crMint* In the third court ve*rer day It was slated that «>n Jan 27, i"i j
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    DRIVER'S APPEAL TO HIGH COURT
    64 11 Cast 1 Com'rrninK; Tw« PtHcltl On Car AN API tiUu rigor prtsonn" >Mng an 1 waine. ti.. ii i mi '< rdar t. ,i| ...t ton Cheng Bwee had ri< »|re<l •'•<■ <V«la ln«ur«nce OkV l-v „i ».i, i :h< 'itht I li'll thI >i,r<t
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    WAR-TIME PROBLEMS OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT
    1039 12 Singapore As Clearing House For Mails For East West CINCE the outbreak of war Singapore has become ''the ground for mails from the West to the East and vice versa." said Mr. W. Gilliam, acting Controller of Posts, m a broadcast from the Singapore station
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    FEWER DEATHS FROM MAJOR DISEASES
    85 12 AN APPRECIABLE decrease m death; from the chief causes of mortality as compared > with the preceding week is noted m the I Singapore Municipal health report for last week. Decreases In fatalities were reported In berl-berl, tuberculosis i respiratory types), malaria, pneumonia, convulsions and
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    Javanese Labour For Johore
    51 12 BOTH the North Johore and Central Johore Sections of the Johore Planters' Association declared themselves at a meeting of the association's committee m Singapore to be In favour of assisted immigration of labourers from Java. The committee has decided to address the State Secretary on the
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    Singapore Office Hours And A Johore Experiment
    409 12 THE experiment m a Johore Gov- eminent department of beginning work at 8.30 a.m. and ceasing at 3 p.m. with a break of only naif an hour for lunch, is being watched with keen interest by Government and commercial workers m Singapore. Singapore
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    YUGOSLAVIA PUSHES AHEAD DEFENCE PREPARATIONS Berlin Officials Say Peaceful Settlement Is No Longer Possible
    311 13 YUGOSLAVIA PUSHES AHEAD DEFENCE PREPARATIONS Berlin Officials Say Peaceful Settlement Is No Longer Possible London, Apr. 2. INTENSIVE activity yesterday among Yugoslav troops on the Danube along the Rumano- Yugoslav frontier is reported m a Bucharest dispatch to the official Italian news agency. Heavy guns are m position on low
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    BRITAIN'S FRIENDSHIP WITH NEW REGIME
    116 13 London. Apr. 2. CHEERS grce.ed Mr. R. A. Butler,, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, m the House of Commons to-day when I he said that the Yugoslav situation bad been completely altered since his last statement by the establishment, without any internal disorder, of a new
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    THANKSGIVING SERVICE
    46 13 London, Apr. 2. T'HT Russian Ambassador, M. Ivan \faisky, was among the diplomats attending the thanksgiving service here to-day celebrating the accession] of King Peter of Yugoslavia to the throne. King George of Britain was represented by his brother, the Duke of I Gloucester.—Hcuter.
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    BRITISH ARMS FOR TURKEY
    98 13 Supplied Under U.S. Aid Plan Ankara, Apr. 2I*HE Turkish Ambassador m Washington has begun negotiations with the State Department with a view to Turkey receiving war material under the Lease and Lend J Act, it is understood. It Is apparently already agreed that Great Britain should
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    Plans For Training Military Cadets
    201 13 Melbourne. i T<itE Army department decision to I restrict military cadet training to full high schools and secondary schools i has incidentally involved the cancellation of regimental and area eidet 1 training aitivities, writes the Mcl j bourne "Age." The Idea is to co-iflne such
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    20 13 A number of captured Italian gum have arrived at Nairobi, and picture shows residents inspecting them outside the Town Hall.
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    Japanese Foreign Minister May Also Pay Visit To Occupied France
    301 13 London, Apr. I. MR. T. M.ts.oka, the Japanese Foreiffm Minister, who U-day met the Pope and Cardinal Ma«r- _T~L- Uone, the Papal Secretary of State, and acain conferred with Mussolini, may visit occupied France on his way home, he told
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    Closer Relations With Soviet
    113 13 Hope Expressed In The House Of Commons London, Apr. 2. rE recent Turko-Soviet declaration contained the following pass*r;e"Should Turkey m fart be the obfect of aggresaion and be involved In a war In rir'cnce of her territory. Turkey i-omW th»n. m accordance with the TurKo-Soviet non-asgression
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    Shipping Agreement
    179 13 London, Apr. 2. OURPRISE and disappointment was expressed In authoritative British circles at the failure of the Vichy Government to implement its agreement of last September over the transfer of merchant vessels. At the time of collapse of Franc* some 250,000 tons of British ana i British -chartered
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    CAPTURE OF ERITREA'S LAST PORT IS NOW IMMINENT
    412 14 Italian Warship Sunk German Vessel Captured Off Massawa A MILITARY spokesman m Cairo declared last night that Massawa, Eritrea's last sea port, is expected to fall at any moment. Massawa i« about 75 milefrom Asmara, the capture of which was accomplished on
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    Enemy Ship Torpedoed Off Danish Coast
    76 14 London, Apr. 2. A BRITISH aircraft yesterday tornedoed nn enemy merchant vessel ofT the coa«t of Denmark and. though bad weather hindered our natrols lrom searching the French and Low Country roasts, some sT.all naval vessels were discovered pnd machine-gunned, while low ievel attacks
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    Britain Has No Designs On Abyssinia
    71 14 London, Apr. 2. W THINK we had better Just go on mopping up Abyssinia further," said Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, In the House of Commons to-day, when asked whether any invitation had been received from the Negus to take over
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    ERITREAN CAMPAIGN NOW IN ITS LAST PHASE
    354 14 London, Apr. 2. VUHEN the Italian peace emissaries advancing with a white flag declared that the Italians had ordered "cease fire" and requested that Asmara be considered an open town, it was not made plain whether the cease fire order applied only to
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    R.A.F. Forces Big-Scale Evacuation
    74 14 R.A.F. Forces BigScale Evacuation London. Apr. 2. ris learned m Csecho-Slovak quarters m London that the Slovak authorities m Bratislava have been ordered by the Germans to find billets for 35.000 German children who ar: to be evacuated from the Ruhr district m view of the devastating effects of British
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    Tripolitania Air Bases Bombed
    137 14 Tripolitania Air Bases Bombed Cairo, Apr. 2. THE bombing of enemy aerodromes In Tripolitania and South African Air Fjrce activities m Eritrea and Abyssinia are features of to-day's R-A.F. communique. It says the RAF 1 continue to give active support tc the successful operations of our ground lorces m Eritrea.
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    MADRAS WAR FUND HITS HIGH MARK
    45 14 Madras, Apr. J. *I*HB Governor's war fund is expected to 1 pass the crore (ten million) rupee mark 750.000 In a couple of days. In this connection a celebration will take place throughout the Madras Presidency on Saturday. Reuter.
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    Five Raiders Downed Over Britain
    94 14 London, Apr. 2. CIVE German bombers were destroyce over England yesterday. Under cover of low clouds, the German* attempted a number of small attacks on British aerodromes but mos: I of the attacks proved Ineffective and j the serviceability of the aerodromes It not affected,
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    A Powerful New Explosive
    122 14 Already Being Used By The R.A.F. London, Apr. 2. TTHi: new type of bomb dropped on the Emden has five times the blast power of any previously dropped by the RAF. This information Is given by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Devastating Effect The bombs are
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    Gallant Action Of British Aircraft In Great Mediterranean Naval Battle
    393 14 Alexandria, Apr. 2. LIOW British bombers pressed home the attacks on Mussolini's battle fleet with almost foolhardy bravery was described by RearAdm. D. M. Boyd and Captain La Touches Bissett of the Aircraftcarrier Formidable to-day. "I cannot over-emphasize the gallantry
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    42 14 Alexandria, Apr. 3. KING George of Encland yesterday sent the fallowing message to Adm Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet: "My heartiest congratulations to all ranks and ratings under yt>ur command on your great victory."—Renter.
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    MOTHER OF FIVE WHO WAS ALWAYS TIRED
    204 14 Now Awakes Fresh As A Daisy This mother of flvs was one? "always tired." Now she gets up at sunrise e\ery morning feeling quite fresh." She writes I am the mother of five children, and before taking Kruschen, I was always feeling tired
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    Singapore State Cricket Team
    61 15 rE Singapore State side t o meet Selangor at cricket at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 12, Apr. 13 and Apr. 14 was selected last night. The team is: Cpl. A. Barnes, Lac. B. Bowley, Major Cole, Major F. E. Hujonin, Lall Singh, C. Milton, K. Muthucuniaru,
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    Tall Scoring By Y.M.C.A.
    373 15 WAITES LALL SINGH MAKE MERRY EXCELLENT all-round performances with bat and ball by G. YV. S. Waitrs and 1 all Sin;h. pins anothrr hrijjht inninrs of 76 not out by Cheong Thiam Siew, enabled the V.M.C.A. cricket team to score an overwhelming victory over the R.A_
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    I.A. CRICKET TEAMS FOR WEEK-END
    106 15 fHE following are Indian Asso-.-ialiou cricket terms for week-end gamer Against ttit Police on the l'olice ground, Thomson Koad, on Saturday and Sunday tommem-ing at 2.1 > p.m and 11 a.m. respectively: Lall Sineh (capt.', N Abbasbhoy. Choor Singh, D Dharmaraj, Heera Singh, Hussein Shah.
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    817 15 Eiectra, Kerrena And Counsel In Good Form A LL stables, with the exception of Hobbs', were fully repre- sented at this morning's training at Bukit Timah when many of Saturday's runners did their final fast gallops on the* second track of the racecourse. The
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    S.R.C. TEAMS TO MEET THE CEYLONESE
    111 15 FE following are Singapore Recreation Club cri:ket teams for the week- end: Against the Ceylon Sports Clan on the padang on Saturday and Sund.n. commencing at 2 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday: R. Bain, G. Clarke, W. Galistan, R. Jansen,
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    FORT CANNING CRICKET TEAMS VS. S.C.C.
    97 15 rE following are Fcrt Canning cricket teams: Against the S.C.C. on the padang at 2.31) pro. on Saturday: Major Castor, Brig. Oen. Lucas, Capt de Winton, Capt. McDonald, Capt. Hope, Sgt. Baker. SSgt. Long, LSgt Gwyther, Cpl. Starkey, Onr. La Brooy, Pte. Slater. Reserves:
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    HURRICANES BEAT ALL BLUES
    166 15 IN a friendly badminton match played on Sunday, the Hurricanes B.P. beat the AH Blues B.P. by five games to four. The results, Hurricane players mentioned first, were Wee Boon Hal beat Julian De Bouza IS— 7. 15 o; D Swyny lost to V. Dana IJ—
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    WEARNES AWARDED WALK-OVER
    30 15 WEARNES were awarded a walk-over by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank In a Business Houses' league fixture scheduled to be played at the SH B ground yesterday.
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    BRINKMANN S.C.
    107 15 BRINKMANN Sports Club beat the China Insurance r.nort:. Association by five games to two m a friendly table tennis match plawi '"sterday. Scores. Brinkmann's mentioned flirt, were: Sin clrs: Loh Kum Soon beat Chen Kwong Chung 3—o:3 0: C. E. Hiltermnnn beat C. P. Lien 3—3; Leong Hoi
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    47 15 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division. Police vs. Gordons, Police Depot; reserve division, Chinese A.A. ts. M.F.A., stadium; second division (a), R A.X.. Seletar vs. Pabllshers, V.M.C.A.: Moravia vs. R.A.0.C., Farrer Park; R.A.M.C. vs. Fortress Signals, (•illman. Rnsiness Houses' League: Oversea-Chinese Bank vs. G.K.C., C.V.
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    ARGYLLS BEAT CLUB 5—2
    454 15 Friendly Soccer On The Padang Argylls 5 S.C.C. S. IN preparation for their forthcoming first division leagne soccer matches the S.C.C. met the Arrylls m a friendly game on the padang yesterday and were beaten hy five goals to two. It was obvious that the Club
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    EASTER SOCCER TOUR IN AID OF CHARITY
    178 15 SUBJECT to the approval of the Btaff*pore Amateur Football Association, the Chun* Wah Football Club soccer team, or better known In local competitive football as the Chinese Athletic Association, will tour Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays to play a series of charity
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    SINHALESE ASSOCIATION CRICKET TEAM
    66 15 HTHE following have been selected to play cricket for the Sinhalese Association against the Katong Casuals m the Sinhalese Association ground at 2 p.m. on Sunday: P. M. Sirlsena, C. Seniveratne, O. Ranatunga, A. Perera, V. Fernando, H. H. Samson, S. A. William, R. Fernando, A.
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    UNITEERS WIN THREE-NIL AGAINST HARPERS
    172 15 Uniteers J: Harpers 0. TJNITEERS beat the Harper GUflllan by three goals to nil In a Business Houses' League match played at the UMJki ground yesterday. Though they had the better of the exchanges throughout the first half, Uniteers were unable to score. This was
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    FORDS TAKE FIRST PLACE WITH 2—0 VICTORY
    756 15 Ford S.C. 2; Si me Darby 0. LORDS, one of Ihc two unbeaten teams m the BusinesH Houses' League soccer competition, moved up to the head of their table from second place yesterday when, after a very close game, they beat Sime Darby
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    SOCCER RESULTS IN BRIEF
    59 15 THI following ait the result* In brief of league soccer itrhet played yesterday: Business Home*' league: I'niteers beat Harper Gilflllan by three goafe to nil on the J.C.S.A. ground: Fords beat Simr Darby by two goals to nil on (he F. and N. ground: tVramrs vrrr
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    35 15 ifICTORIA INSTITUTION beat Raffle* Institution by three goals to nil r\t soeerr on the R I pronnd y— tar diy. Bah Chee rcor<*d twir-. and Sharif! Grcman once, for the winners.
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    U.S. TO REJECT AXIS DEMANDS FOR SHIPS' RELEASE
    561 16 STATEMENT BY MR. HULL: MAY PUBLISH PROTEST NOTES Latin American States Seize More German Italian Vessels Washington, Apr. 2. Vffß. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, has decided to reIVI ject the German and Italian demands for the release of Axis ships
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    Gestapo Seized Power In Italy During Debacle In Libya
    436 16 Boston, Apr. 2. POLL O W I N G Great Britain's smashing defeats of the Italians m Afrua and m the Mediterranean, Italy's interml recfime has fallen almost completely under Nazi control, declares Mr. F. R. Davis, the Christian Science Monitor's
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    NEW MINISTER ON TOKIO CABINET
    48 16 Tokio. Apr. S. UR. M. GOURA. director-general of the huge Sumitomo industrial combine, was sworn m to-day as Minister without Portfolio. Mr. Goura's business experience Is expected to prove valuable to the Government In establishing closer relations with economic and industrial circles. Reuter.
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    British Unit Arrives At Gibraltar
    89 16 Rome, Apr. Z. A BIG movement cf British w»r- hips was observed m Gibraltar yesterday morning, according to a Madrid dispatch to the Italian oil, rial news agency. The dispatch stat-«. "Four lar-e transports, of which two were loaded with war material and two with
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    POSTCARD SERVICE FOR MIDDLE EAST FORCES
    61 16 London, Apr. 3. IT wa* announced to-day thai a special airmail postcard service to being Introduced for personnel of the British force* serving In the Middle East. The poster rds will be carried nil the way by air to bases m the Middle East,
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    23 16 Lahore, Apr. >. T<HE death has occurreu ot Sir Sun- dersingh Majlthla. Sikh leader and Revenue Minister In the Punjab. Reuter.
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    N. Y. K. Ships Are Given Navicerts
    65 16 N. Y. K. Ships Are Given Navicerts Bombay, /_?r. 2. THE British Ministry of Shipping has agreed to issue navicerts to all vessels belonging to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, according to a message received by the local NY K. office from Tokio. A NY K. official said that the delay
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    ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA
    59 16 Sidney, Apr. 2. *T*HE establishment oX sheet aluminium industry In Australia Is the object of a speci.il mission for which Lieut -Gen. Sir Ronald Charles, Chief Koyal Engineer, has arrived here by «ir. During his investigations r.e will examina the local reports regarding the possibility of
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    129 16 Lonuon, Apr. 2. SEVEN HUNDRED British oilker prisoners of war m Germanyhave been transferred to camps m Poland m possession of inferior amenities on the ground that conditions m an officers' prison camp m Canada did not conform to the Prisoners of War
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    249 16 London, Apr. 2. HHHE striking manner m which the women of India has risen to the war's occasions m support of their righting men was the subject of a talk given at the London headquarters of the Overseas
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      17 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL S. 1941 No. 270.
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      White And Gold Are Still Favourites For Night-Time
      43 1 White And Gold Are Still Favourites For Night-Time W/IIiTK ami gold is still nitfht-time favourite. Thi.s dross is of heavy white crepe, and the widt 1 midriff, bolero jacket, and hem border art' enciusted with gold embroidery. The bra top is cunningly tucked.
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      From Left Overs
      164 1 A 8 a. change from rissoles, croquettes and hashes made from the remains of meat and potatoes, try a Potato Batter. Cut the meat Into small pieces ana remove some of the fat if there seems too much. Save the fat to render down for dripping. Mash
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      Gloves To Wash?
      91 1 CHAMOIS gloves arc apt to soil more quickly than other gloves, and a way of washing them which really does take away the stains from the soft surface of the gloves is well worth knowing. The gloves should be washed on the hands in warm lathery water.
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      Grease Disappears
      62 1 IK you happen to have split candle grease on the carpet, and this usually happens on a very special rug or carpet, thm set to and spread over 'the grease a paste made from fuller's earih and water. Use quite a thin layer, then, when dry, brush it
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      Life Now Is A Case Of Taking Everything In One's Stride
      1644 1 Life Now Is A Case Of Taking Everything In One's Stride Women And The War this, some £110,000 has been raised. India Is making a great effort to help. In one month members of the Polish Relief Committee there collected thousands of articles of clothing and of hospital supplies made
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        202 1 JER S V LINEN IN 16 NEW SHADES GUARANTEED WASHABLE 36" $1.40 a yd. PARMANAND'S HIGH STBSKT. THESE SIGN 4 SAT "ALKAUZf IR Q Upset Stomach Indigeulon I VB i Heartburn **)>' Flatulence j^ Jf| WW Biliousness IfV [J Constipation P^^ Tfctatfiw JM^^K EXCESS ACIDS MAY BE THE CAUSE f
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        105 1 JUST UNPACKED TOOTAL PRODUCTS "TOOTOILE ROBIA" LATEST DESIGNS S. A. MAJEED CO. 70, HIGH STREET. i J/c can't resist delicious OVALTINE fj^itsks i Or»lUiie' Rusks are a Hi.p'.a.i a i "I >P >n teething V Orlop and "crunchy." they fl»- Uie bitir* excrete needed to he»p Uttlf teeth eomfort>»Mv "-roii»h
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      Problems Of Babies And Young Children
      3381 2  -  Nurse Elizabeth By JUI'KSE Elizabeth has had expert training m the care of Infants and younjf children. If you have any problems connected with babies or young children and would like her help write to Nurse Elizabeth, to Women's Supplement, Straits Times, Cecil Street,
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        132 2 JUST RECEIVED it "0 111 ir— Ml FROM THE SKILFUL LOOMS OF BRITAIN COTTON LACES POPULAR SHADES VISIT EARLY 'II /Q^&foLove/y to look at \il^ y- Because she keeps herself j^^^""T /6* immaculately groomed. "'Hazeline' Snow" is her j^j W choice of toilet preparation for day %jft& m use. For
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        383 2 DEAN'S SCHOOL FOR M ROPRAN f HII.ORFN (TmtiKlln) NEXT TERM C'nmmrnres 15th APRIL 1941 Vacancies for SENIOR SCHOOL (It— lB Year») JUNIOR SCHOOL Yearai KINDERGARTEN (5 —7 Years) NURSERY SCHOOL (3 —5 Yean) PnpiU arcrpU-d during term at pro rat* fee*. Phane 7J23 3*o/ 3*2 Orchard R«ad THAT AWFUL HEAT
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      The Slaughter Of The Innocents
      1713 3 TDEPROnUCED here is a talk given by Dr. Cicely Williams to the Singa/torr Rotary Club. JLJILK and murder. Lei us define these words. As everyone knows, milk is a specialised Mcretioa from certain glands m females of the mammalian species. Murder is the death of
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      12 3 rFat% Protein Carbohydrates 9.0 87 53 1.1 1.1 6b 3.5 12 8.5
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      Stained Decanters
      101 3 U7HEN next you have a soiled de- canter or bottle, with a neck too small to allow a brush to penetrate it. fill the vessel with warm water and put It In come crushed egg shells. Shake the bottle well and frequently until the stain has been removed-
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      Gen. Snooper And Percy Porcupine Go Fishing
      877 4  - Gen. Snooper And Percy Porcupine Go Fishing Barbara Murray Winkleday Adventures By Special Feature For Children "I'VE got a surprise for you said Bungo last Winkleday. "We are going to name my castle!" "However, do you do that?" I asked. Well," said Bungo, when you name a 3hip, you break
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      Substitutes In The Home
      645 4  -  Victoria Chappelle By THE news that we m Eng- land must drastically cut down our purchase of cosmetics will be a bit of a shock for most of us. But, being the proverbially adaptable sex, we shall no doubt find substitutes for some things, at any
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        135 4 HITLERS SUBMARINES failed TO STOP THEM! FROM THE HEART OF LONDON COME OUR NEWEST AND LATEST LIBERTY FABRICS! i MOST PROMINENT AMONG THEM ARE SHANTUNGS WOOLLEN MATERIALS PLENTY OF OTHERS FORM THE NEW LINE-UP SEE THEM TO-DAY— MODERNS 34. High St., Phone 4663 CHINESE RUGS hrn Eiclmuve teirrtion m Colours
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      Useful Accessories From Oddments
      292 5 -By Straits Times London Woman Correspondent l^HAKI is one of the most popular colours just now, and if you use up oddments of wool and materials left from the making of service garments, you will find many useful accessories which can be matched t© it. There
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      Leaf And Stem Vegetables
      2663 5 Vegetable Gardening In Malaya XI I>y permission of the Department of Agriculture. S.S. and FM.S. we publish below the eleventh of a series of excerpts from a book entitled "Vegetable Gardening m Malaya." by J. N. Milsum and D. H. Grist, to be published m the
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        167 5 SUCH A SWEET NAME you°w.ll V\ drtS^ FEEL COOL rf *k \tV^ LOOK LOVELY CX^ V 18 LOVELY SHADES VISIT TO-DAY AT 23,JktA St, Sfx*e. 2e1*3849 "ManT Table*. > j&S^^ Chairs. SiMh. Brd /V/^^ Hospital c^p. \V_ X^j* S*~}Tjl »rd« for Mffttitnl II f I 1:^1 I S"^p quanlilM^s. J
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      Instructions For The Making Of A Neatly-Fitting Cardigan
      573 6 THIS trim cardigan is knitted in stocking stitch, with ribbed basque and shoulder yoke. It takes about 7 Va ounces of 4-ply wool, and is worked on a pair of No. 10 needles. Right Front pAST on 66 stitches, and work into
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      Wild West Influence
      71 6 THK Wild West, carefully toned down, influenced the styling of this ensemble which Linda Hayes wears m BKO Radio's The Saint m Palm Springs." Cuffs (they button on over the shirt cuffs) and belt are white leather studded with white and blue stones. A scarf of navy
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      Brass And Velvet
      122 6 A MOOT attractive necklace and bracelet, or a belt may be mad* with ordinary small brass curtain rings and ribbon velvet. Bone rings can also be used for the purpose according to the colour scheme you have in mind. Emerald green or scarlet narrow ribbon velvet looks
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      Weddings
      76 6 The wedding took place at lhr Lam Aun Huay Kuan, Ratu Pahat. of Mr. Chang Yoke Yin*, eldest son of .Mr. and Mrs. Chang Boon rhum, of Batn Pahat. and Miss Neo Slew Leon, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs Neo (*hu Thai, of Ril a Pi hit Mr.
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      Smell Of Fish
      57 6 TTBE odour of b. clings tenaci- ously to the pan In which it has been cooked. You can. however, overcome this nuisance by patting tea leaves in the pan. covering them with water, and bringing them to the boil. This is a most efficacious way of ridding
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      Crumbs!
      89 6 ryou can use up left-over pieces of food you ore doing something to fortify the home front Crumbs from toast or oread make the most delicious coverings for flsh cakes, vegetables and milk puddings. The crumbs should be baked quite dry. then crushed with a rolling pin, and put
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      Snicks Stitches
      66 6 UfHEN you are busy sewing ana tin.. *> seams must be undone, if you use a razor you can unrip them by gently snicking the stitches. There is, this way, less danger of harming the material than by relying on thr points of a pair of scissors, however
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      Crochet Collars
      50 6 SOME of tiie sraaneal ana collars are made of crochet. Or a black afternoon dr. s.s, a Petor Par collar made of stiffened lace, crocheted In white, cotton looks mo?: attrac'lvo. while a plain Jumper mahave the high round neck adurnet by a wreath of cr .-.•heted II
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      Sulphur Kills Germs
      42 6 HANDKERCHIEFS axe grtat germ carriers. So, be sure to kill the germs by adding a little flowers of sulphur to *he soapy water m which you boll .i indkerchiefs which have been used by anybody who has i cold.
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      Things To Be Remembered With Meatless Dishes
      378 6 WHEN you are preparing meatless dishes and some of those containing a little meat, too don't forget the virtues of oatmeal. It is plentiful and cheap, and it is certainly one of those things which the versatile cook always keeps handy. Broth With
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      Smart Housecoat
      17 7 This housecoat, cut on the lines of a military great-coat, Is maae m scarlet material
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      Obstetrician On Efficiency In Motherhood
      515 7 WARNING American moth«rs against huge flocks of eight or nine children such as Axis Powers encourage Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher, obstetrician of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, told America how to attain greater efficiency in motherhood to build national strength. "The nation should
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      First Aid Box
      77 7 IN the first aid box. and on the bathroom shelves, there are probaoly many bottles whose corks have i habit of sticking. Perhaps the y stick so firmly .\ou spill a little of their roiit o nta ev?ry time they are opened. A wav of preventing such
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      Latest In Patchwork
      81 7 UNINTERESTING light-proof curtains look really attractive covered with a pair of patchwork ones. You can be economical and up-to-date at the same time, by cutting patches all the fame width, and arranging them In long, narrow leng hs. with the strips running perpendicularly. Get contrasting effects in
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      Macaroni, Spaghetti And Vermicelli Are Used In These Recipes
      928 7 Macaroni, Spaghetti And Vermicelli Are Used In These Recipes RilACARONI, spaghetti and vermi- celli are prepared from semolina the heart of wheat— and combined with milk, cheese, eggs, tomatoes, butter or oil are nourishing and sustaining. Tomatoes And Macaroni INGREDIENTS 6 firm round tomatoes, i lb. macaroni, 1 table•poon butter,
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      Attention To Detail Makes The Clothes
      368 7 Attention To Detail Makes The Clothes IF this year is the first time you have ever attempted dressmaking, do not run the risk of disappointment by means of tackling the task, ignoring the best ways and In this, as in every other job, it is attentioin to details which ensures
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      Secret Purse
      47 7 AS a really safe way of carrying around your valuables, the new pouches Just making their appearance, strike one as excellent. They are made of washable chamois leather, are securely fastened, and have a stout chamois strap which fastens around your waist, next the skin.
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        111 7 We carry all American Materials Plain and Printed m Silk and Cotton for Wear on all Occasions. JUBILEES Shop With Blue Front 82, North Bridge Road. Spore. RPPW GRIPE MIXTURE Given after caen feed, it soothes the digestive tract prevents accumulation ot Gas and averts digest' ve disorders common m
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      "Bless Her" We Say Of Our Village Postwoman
      679 8  - "Bless Her" We Say Of Our Village Postwoman Mabel Tyrrell By CHE .is a fragile looking little woman, with a quantity of wiry black hair and a pale ivory complexion but have you noticed that fragility is often merely an outward cloak for inward strength The snowdrop looks fragile, but
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      77 8 WiaiE is Cai: Patricks ciioice for evening and for her role m a new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film. Miss Patrick dons a white dinner dress featuring a straight skirt with gathered fullness at the front. The waistline is clasped and curved with draped beading m fluted silver beads. This motif is repeated
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      367 8 London. NECESSITY is certainly the A mother of invention in the kitchen nowadays, and the good cook is the one who can find the best substitutes for things which may not always be obtainable." There is that absent friend, the onion, for instance. We used to
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