The Straits Times, 28 April 1941

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    43 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARI V A CKNTURYI MALA YA f S LEADING NE WSPAPER LARGEST NET SALES 12 PAGER SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 12 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS
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      97 1 #=H D M B E R^^% TNE ARISTOCRAT OF BICYCLES Combining ease of running with modern design and good looks, these sports models are amongst the most popular machine* m the Humber range. ROBINSON CO,, LTD^ RAFFLES TLACE SINGAPORE X FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE WORK With a proper combination of "Expamet"
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      8 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Morninfc Afternoon Evening Dresses.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    28 2 MAPLHS —At 61n?apore on April 27. after c long illness. Captain Ernest Reginald Maples. R N.R., late of the F.M.S. Pilot Service. Burled at Sea, April 27.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    62 2 Mrs. Yeo Teck Chiang and family express their sincere thanks to the members of the Singapore Buddhist Union (English Section', The Kcng Teck Whay, The Aston Athletic Club, stall of the Straits Times Press, and to those friends and relatives who sent wreaths and messages of condolence, paid night
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      726 2 ©k Straits Warns SMALL ADST Minimum charge $1. far advt i»t nccedlai 4 Unea. Marc Uuu> foor tine* 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. MAKRIAOES. DEATHS. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS rPC. CARDS arc charted S3 ea*b per UuerUaii pet inch Orer I lack IS
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      898 2 1 SITUATIONS VACANT CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND good children's Malay ayah, available Immediately? Telephone 7797 between 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. WANTED Experienced Chinese Stenographer for temporary work. Please write Riving full particulars and qualifications and salary expected to Box No. 285, Straits Times. WANTED experienced stenographic clerk with thorough knowledge
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      744 2 BOARD RESIDENCE SENESTA— 41. Stevens Rd. Eng. JHfSt house of distinction. Vacant: two-roomed priv. apart., an outhouse fwlfh or without board) also Single and Double rooms. ATI Cold Sforee supplies, dean and Inviting. Phone 4133. FOR HIRE REFRIGERATOR— New or Osed Phone 13?3 HOUSES ACCOMMODATION WANTED WANTED, fully furnished house
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      930 2 AUCTION NQTICES PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of Well-made stained and polished teak and other HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising: single bids and day-bed* with mattresses, wardrobes, dressing tables, sideboards, dining table, Manila cane sitting room suite with mattress and back cushions, "KELVINATOR" and "FRIOIDAIKE" refrigerators (In working order), meat safes, linen containers,
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      176 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. FOR A M All CURE |^l* sj^ s3^""^ MANICURE l^- 5^ SPECIALIST CAMERON HIGHLANDS "BCAU VISTA-— *Mt feet elrvatton— Tana Rata. Nice and comfortable binca!ow Splendidly for"l»hed. rook. boy. beautiful garden*. Three bedrooms with bath attached. Modern Sanitation. For reservation* all nmmuniiiiuu tv The HnUte of KIIK
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      305 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. <lncorpor»teo it aVflobdi •TOINBUIAR ANP ORIENT At B.N. OO HAIL PA3SENQER AND CAROO SERVICE The best possible services are being maintained by th« p 8. O S N Coy tO" 0 th Straits to their usual ports of call m China
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      250 3 (Incorporated to JapaiO GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through f»res U Norto America U Europe rim America and Round To«r» In the Paclfle quoted to OA S on application. To California f'«m the Orient *ta ImMi lea Manila lea Htont hj TATUTA MARU
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      463 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 Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)
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      333 3 BAFFLES HOTEL To-night DINNER DANCE (informal) Bpm "M*" cabaret THE ASTOR DUO Dinner $3.00 SATURDAY TIFFIM-TIME— LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GRILL SPACIOUS COOL RIJSTTAFEL served from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. SPECIAL MCKITML rMttlT FFLES ORCMBTR SUMDAY^^EVEMWC 111 THE PALM COURT MILITARY BAND CON CERT -8 30 to 10 30 pm.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    499 4 Shares Quiet And Rubber Steady By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Apr. 28 THE share market opens very quietly this morning and very little Interest is being shown by either buyers or sellers. A few operators are discussing the Straits Trading balance sheet and comment favourably on the
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    STRAITS TRADING PROFIT HIGHER AT $789,724
    339 4 Dividend 75 Cents: $100,000 Set Aside For Taxation J7OR the first time m many years the profit and loss account of the Straits Trading Co. Ltd. does not include a "transfer (of an undisclosed amount) from internal reserves." The accounts for the half year:
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    108 4 Rice «ao4«d per koyaa —4t pteaK OUmt I commodities quoted per pieal except where otherwise staled. oiutfMliurc, Apr. m. Buyer* Seiien □ambler 7.S0 Hamburg Cub* $12.60 Java Cube 112.00 Copra Mixed S3.25 Sun Dried $2.50 revuet White Muntok $14.25 White $13.75 Black $7.26 Hun. flow No I
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 4 Monday. Apr. U. noon. Bayen drOtn Price* ITire No. LX B.S S -r-« *»\i so IX K.S.S f.ab la (uo Apr-Mar (Sellrn Optlonl 40' 40 f.r.Aw KSs fob la Dale* Apr.-May ISrllers Optlonl 40 I" ».AU K.H.S lob tn Bales Apr Mi j (Sellers Option
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    EXCHANGES
    177 4 Ttt following an the ncnante rate* O>l> morning according to u.t dally clrcOai issue-. by the Hongkong and Thamhai Baniim Corporation ■MM London T.T 3/4 3/93 London demand 3/4 3/32 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.48 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demand 61.85 Batavla demand 88.71 Samarwig demand 88. 58 Calcutta.
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    53 4 London, Apr. 25. T*HE revised war risk insurance sche1 du'e excludes, firstly, Greece; secondly, Japanese vessels: thirdly, shipments to Burma, India, the Straits, Thailand, China, Indo-China and Asiatic Russia if consigned or intended for the Chinese Government or the Army, all of which henceforth will be left to underwriters' discretion
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    64 4 London, Apr. 26. TPHE Washington agreements mean 1 that the United States and British Governments can now Implement their previous undertakings to reinforce the Chinese Stabilization Fund by credits or $50,000,000 to £5,000,000 respectively. It is presumed that the American and British banks in Shanghai will operate the mechanism of
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    121 4 ARRIVALS Malls from Aas v alia (air) general delivery 3.30 p.m. to-day. Mails from Java (air) general delivery 8 IS a.m. to-morrow. Malls from Java and Sumatra (air) general delivery 1.40 p.m. to-day. The Postal Department advises that no air malls from the United Kingdom etc
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    RUBBER CONTROLLER APPOINTED
    139 4 London, Apr. ZS. I IEUT.-COLONAL Sir Walrond Sinclair has been appointed Controller of Rubber in the United Kingdom. Renter. Sir Walrond Sinclair is chairman and managing director of the British Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. which is associated with the Goodrich Rubber Co. He has made frequent
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG EARNS MORE
    84 4 A NET profit of $67,441 was earned by Changkat Serdang Estates Lid. m the year endrd January last. This compares with $40,723 In the preceding year. An Interim dividend of five per cent was paid and the directors recommend a final dividend of 7'i per cent
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    AMENDMENTS TO COLONY PROBATE ORDINANCE
    168 4 AMENDMENTS arc ruig made to lhProbate and Administration Ordinance I It frequently happens that a person die? leaving a small sum of rr.nnry on deposit nr I otherwise payable but which cannot lawfully be collected without letters of admlnli stratlon and inconvenience and sometimes hardship
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    MALACCA ELECTRIC EARNS $87,830: PAYS 9 PER CENT.
    1270 4 I MALACCA Electric Lighting Ltd. I ra earned a net profit of $87,830 in the year ended December last. This compares with $89,011 in the preceding year. The dividend of ten per cent, on the cumulative preference shares was paid and an
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      187 4 \^K«» Moat Rabio Co. A United Artists Triumph Story of BRITISH HEROISM and BRAVERY CATHAY SHORTLY GREAT CHARACTERS Created by EUGENE ONEILL. loremott A merican playwright, lor (he year's most > exciting picture. DRISCOLL ■feu^EjJ, Y*| brJJianl.'y played Academy Award f Close mouthed 1 SMITTY (lanHLn(ef). trouble to himscll. Wdltet
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      599 4 29 IBS UGLY FAI GOES IN 6 WEEKS Hew.Safe Slimming Method praised by all I i{t\l p™»" brroful a ihadow at donta I^IWM Om H""*-""* r-*aot vwst k^^NO' **U wn(b< and bulk n..rm»l alaal I jLwAwv Tl *b c*** faik, and improrvc ym la '^BJI I M appearance and is
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      198 5 OWING TO BIG SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED FOR ONE MORE DAY TO-DAY POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS ii% c M ALHAMBRA ay. Jtfhi, -> S: M ■J 1 1 J 11 1 1 111 1 |T J' i V /^9 P-,™j UOVD BACOM also WAR PICTORIAL NEWS 77 Including vivid pictures of
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      451 5 PAVILION *SSmm A ROLLICKING STORY WHICH KEPT ALL THOSE WHO SAW IT YESTERDAY IN FITS OF LAUGHTER. BROUGHT BACK ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT SO T)ONT MISS IT ■flB .**T**T*»^ l H?^Hawd^/^^ VHHHBHF JHHyB aT»EN TIUTtM~~W^^^ITICTEDB^ TOM WALLS SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY prices of admission AT 3.15 P.M. DOWNSTAIRS "THE STORY OF
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      164 5 7th Day... and Every Show Packed Out! mTO-DAr 3.15 6.15 9.15 m_'_^^ ''^k —at th« Th(? Meeting Place HL of the Masses." MICKEY and uf "i^r- judy \J^ y PAIL WHITKMAN and hi- Orchestra IN M.G.M.S HTfITUT iWiflOti STRIKE UP THE BAND' THE TALK OF TOWN! TKULT A MARX-terpiece of
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      2 5 NIGHTLY B—l2
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 28, 1941. (603rd Day Of The War.) Volunteers
    1237 6 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 28, 1941. (603rd Day Of The War.) Volunteers We published in Saturday's issue of the Straits Times a letter written j by a European Volunteer in which it was urged that much greater efforts should be made to give adequate military training to the
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    REVERSES ROUSE WILL FOR SMASHING VICTORY
    1482 6 REVERSES ROUSE WILL FOR SMASHING VICTORY LONDON LETTER By CABLE People Not Disheartened By Prospect Of Heavier Raids By Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 26. THOUGH all the rosy spectacles have been thrown m the dust bin for the duration of this war, not a single man or woman that
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      "SACRIFICE"
      621 6 Comment On A Recent Leading Article To the Editor of tbe Straits Times Sir.— I hasten to thank you, very briefly, for your leader of yesterday. I am not exactly what one of your correspondents once called me didactic! But I maintain that writers, including those of us who
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      SOCIAL REFORM
      222 6 A Singapore Rotary Club Proposal To the Editor of tli^ Straits T'r.ias Sir.-Wi.h reference to an a: tide in vour issuo of to-day under the headin;; •Plan to Help Women." I take this opportunity to inform you that owin«s t~ peculiar conditions obtaining In Singapore the plan Is
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      MEDICAL AID
      82 6 Payment Of Private Doctors In Wartime To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Have the governments of the F.M.S. arranged to pay private medical practitioners any fees if they are called to render medical assistance in air raid and other war eventualities? The majority of th- public
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      140 6 S taybrite stainless steel, water proof, unbreakable J*) J flats, adjustable wristlet NEW SHIPMENT NOW ARRIVED F^ONE.O LTD. 104, ROBINSON ROAD PHONE 6275. isit GIAN SINGH'S 4. BATTERY RD. SPORE for Latest Range of AMERICAN SILKS m plain and printed SEVENTH HEAVEN m most attractive shades Printed Lamb skins m
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      52 6 SnlUble Wedding Present*: I P. N. S. DINNER SETS. ModcTi and Attractive pattern Spoons. Forks, and Eylonite-handled Stainless steel Cutlery, put up m Fancy Cases. Set of 24 Piece*. Price 115.13 Postage Extra. G. H. KIAT A CO., LTD.. C A 8, "Robinson Road— Singapore. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician 21,
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    CHURCHILL'S STIRRING MESSAGE TO EMPIRE
    979 7 War Situation Not So Bad As In 1940 SPAIN, TURKEY, RUSSIA AND EAST MAY BE INVOLVED "Must Keep Perspective And Not Be Alarmed" r PHE war situation to-day, though serious, is not so critical as last year, said Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in
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    WAR IN MEDITERRANEAN MAY BECOME VERY WIDESPREAD
    628 7 While these grievous events were taking place m the Balkans, our forces m Libya sustained a vexatious and damaging defeat. The German advance was sooner and m greater strength than we and our generals expected. The bulk of our armoured troops which had
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    CHEERS FOR PRIME MINISTER
    18 7 The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill. Seine lufttily cheered by troops during a recent visit.
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    BATTLE OF ATLANTIC NOW IN MORE FAVOURABLE PHASE
    1037 7 Premier On Material And Naval Support Given By America IN order to win this war Hitler must either conquer Britain by invasion or he must cut the ocean lifeline which joins us to the United States," Mr. Churchill said in his broadcast
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    "Appropriate To Our Present Fortunes"
    129 7 "Appropriate To Our Present Fortunes" pONCLUDING his broadcast speech last night, Mr. Churchill said, "The last time I spoke to you I quoted lines of Longfellow which President Roosevelt had written to me m his own hand. I have some other lines which are well known and which seem appropriate
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    Premier Reassured By Blitz Victims' Morale
    354 7 London, Apr. 28. Mr. Churchill, broadcasting to the Empire last night, said that he come back reassured from a tour of some raided areas. In Just those places where the malice of the savage enemy had done its worst he found the morale of
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    Still Master Of East Mediterranean
    67 7 Moscow. Apr. 28. DESPITE Germany's successes in Greece, Britain is still master of the eastern Mediterranean, says a Soviet military expert, ('ol Po. poff, writing in the Red Star, organ of the Soviet Army. After discussing the chances of a German-controlled Aegean Sea and linking
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    ROME THREAT TO SWISS
    165 7 Must Collaborate In New Order London, Apr. 28. SWITZERLAND was threatened with "the most serious conse- quences for the future of the country" by the Rome radio last nfcht. A National Councillor broadcasting. i accused Switzerland of violating her I neutrality by allowing anti-Italian expressions of
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    HEAVY R.A.F. RAIDS IN CYRENAICA
    67 7 Cairo, Apr. 28. DENGHAZI, in Libya, was again raided during Friday night, says yestcnivs Middle East RAF communique. Large fires were started near a watertower, the telephone exchange and army headquarters. There were near misses on ships in the harbour and a violent explosion on
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    MAORIS FIGHTING ON GREEK FRONT
    26 7 A Maori battalion is righting In Greece, Mr. w. J. Jordon, the New Zealand High Commissioner, disclosed In London yesterday— Reuter.
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    WAR FUND ADVANCES BY MORE THAN $11,000
    677 8 Further Large Donation Through A. A.M. Fighter Fund INDIAN'S SUGGESTION OF HOW MUSLIM CLUBS MIGHT HELP CONTRIBUTIONS to The War Fund received over the week-end amount to more than $11,000 and the gross total i* now $5,348,282. The sharp advance recorded is due
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    "Whipped Jackal, Mussolini"
    98 8 DEFERRING to the special pro- clamation by Mussolini con~ gratulating the Italian army m Albania on the glorious laurels it had gained by its so-called victory over the Greeks, Mr. Churchill, tn his speech last night, said: "Here, surely, is the world's record tn the domain of
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    DEATH OF CAPT. E. R. MAPLES
    139 8 A N old resident of Singapore. Captain A Ernest Reginald Maplat R N R.. formerly of th» P. M.S. Pilot Service, died yesterday at the age of 58 yean. I Capt. Maples was an "old boy" of the training ship H M.S. Worcester, where
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    HARDSHIPS SUFFERED BY JAPANESE
    242 8 Rice, Fuel And Clothing Strictly Rationed IN the course of hi* talk from the Singapore station last night in the Far Eastern Cc mmentary" series, Mr. R H Scott. Far Eastern representative of the BritUh Ministry of Intormation revealed many of the hardships which the people
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    GOOD OPENING FOR SALVAGE WEEK
    450 8 WIDE range of household uten- sil.s is represented by the sal- vage which began to arrive at the various dumps m Singapore this morning. Aluminium ware, melal cooking apparatus, electric irons and practically every o.nceivab'i- type of disused utensils were contributed to the effort to
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    This Is What Is Required
    104 8 TO assist contributors to the drive for salvage, here is a list of what is required and what is not required: REQUIRE!* Aluminium containers, e.g. saucepans, kitchen utensils. Collapsible metal containers, e.g. empty toothpaste tubes. Cigarette and other tins with close fitting lids. Celluloid articles,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 8 ■MaaVatnl SAIFLKS HOTEL Dinner Dane? (InloraiJtl > .1 pm. to Midnight. CKKAT WOHI II Cabaret: 7.:.3 to 9 A 9 p m. to MWnißlit. Clibo Mexican SpUflre. Sky: Oh! Iboe. BAITY TIiKATRK (tUpsr World Mini],i Mora. Seaside: Flying O-Men. sryv HOBi.il Talkies. Theatres (Uid Ctucmso. Slue Show.,. Cabaret. Dancing
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    PASSIVE DEFENCES IN NEED OF MORE MEN
    478 8 Governor's Council Appeal For Further Recruits THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, this morning appealed for many more volunteers to come forward and be enrolled m the Passive Defence Services. Sir Shenton waa replying m the Legislative Council to questions m connection with numbers
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    Government To Prosecute Rumour-Mongers
    620 8 r PHERE would be no hesitation on the part of the Government In prosecuting any person shown to hare indulged m statements damaging to the British cause or j likely to cau.se alarm and despondency stated th* Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas at 'Ms morning's I meeting
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    "FULL OUT ALL THE TIME"
    382 8 Governor's Slogan For Malaya "HEARTS SHOULD BE HIGH" MALAYA'S slogan should oc Full out all the time," said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at this morning's meeting at the I,emulative Council. Alter a review of the war events of the past year. Sir Shenton went
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    "I LOVE YOU AGAIN" IS GOOD SHOW
    125 8 At The Cinema "I LOVE YOU AGAIN." M O M j UtM rf L the "Thin Man" aeries, which had nudnlgl t showing at the CapUol oo Saturday, to excellent entertainment. Oo-ua-Ted with lovely Uyrna Lor. WJbun Powell U md tn hi» funniest
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      407 8 THEIR LOT— AND OURS! Reprinted From Saturday's Straits Times Vfr'E received yesterday a remarkable letter covering a donation to The War Fund. We do not think me can do any better than quote the letter m full, for it constitutes one of the most powerful appeals that has yet been
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      133 8 PERSONAL MOVIES ARE A SO FASCINATIM, -Btt^BnanW Simple to make, fascinating ID xT JSf warcfa and show to your friends, i\^^ priodeas m yean to cook f* -\fc j>^ nevertheless home movies mo ESaaaaßßnl Haalaaaataa^*BmaHßanßHßn^ reiU y inexpensive if you use a PH 4 >^Kf: Cine -"Kodak" EigfaL Tbi» ,naw*»^Br-
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    "EXTRA OUTPUT BRINGS NO EXTRA PROFIT"—Mr. S. B. Palmer
    2272 9 "EXTRA OUTPUT BRINGS NO EXTRA PROFIT"— Mr. S. B. Palmer U. P. A. M. CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL ADDRESS Production Increased From Patriotic Motives TRADES UNIONS IN MALAYA RECEIVE BLESSING ADDRESSING members of the United Planting Association of Malaya at the 44th annual meeting held in Kuala Lumpur to-day, Mr. S. B.
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      195 9 Rees.d llleev^vj^ AMAZING BARGAINS IN EVENING GOWNS MORNING AFTERNOON DRESSES, SPORTS WEAR. KNIT WEAR MILLINERY REDUCED 25% TO 50% Unpleasant alike sneezing eyes watering MM L_M± Wiwl^iMFN. -throat sorc-and head as heavy aa PjFWM \yi#^^«llAV lead. So, la there any wonder (hat iMw tK^M 'AjJ JlSil^J' we're feverish and miserable
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      801 9 Broadcasting TO-DAY "nirom SUlbArUKC Ht M H.F 1I.M4 BC/I (27.27 a.'; rMN ZHL I.3J3 SC'S 'Zsa OL r n .n /HPI 9 69 me t ij|tt m.i I il>D CM met >4fv7 *x <ZHr? Un -me 41.58 m i 4W P m Proiiamme preview, ten-concert, ZHP3 «f i .IIM 5J5
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    MOVE FOR POLITICAL UNITY ANNOUNCED IN BRISBANE
    254 10 Mr. Fadden On Hope For A New National Australian Party Brisbane, Apr. 27. A NEW move to secure unity among political parties was announced here to-day and the acting Prime Minister Mr. A. W. Fadden expressed the hope that 'ar-reaching results would accrue.
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    Britain's Battle —Best Seller
    88 10 London, Apr. 27. OWE best seller account of Brl1 tain's defence in the Battle of Britain has appeared In pictorial form and has been published in 37 separate editions in 25 different Ian (safes. The original rerslon has already sold orer 2,00«,000 copies and the first
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    13 GERMAN AEROPLANES DOWNED IN WEEK
    41 10 London, Apr. 27. rlRTEEN German aircraft were destroyed orrr and round Britain during the week ending yesterday. EleTen of these wrrc bombers. No British machines were lost In this area during the period concerned. Reuter.
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    NAZI PROPAGANDA IN FAR EAST INCREASES GREATLY
    658 10 Part Of Definite Plan To Incite Japan Mislead Others "LJERE m the Far East the battle is on. Not so spectacular as **m Europe, not so dramatic: but make no mistake— the Germans are fighting us here m the Far East," said Mr.
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    R.A.F. Again Busy Over Germany
    301 10 R. A.F. Again Busy Over Germany London. Apr. 27. DOWERFUL bombs and thousands of incendiaries were dropped on Hamburg, Germany's biggest port, when RAF. bombers last night raided north-west Germany for the third night m succession. Firea were started m Industrial and dock areas. Other airorait attacked Etnden, Bremerhaven and
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    Terrible State Of Belgrade
    354 10 London, Apr. 27. MORE than ***** persons were killed In the Nazi terror air raids on Belgrade, whose inhabitants are now living like animals under German occupation, according to neutral eyewitnesses from Belgrade now coming cut of the war zone, reports Reuter from the German frontier.
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    Official Statement On War Risks Insurance Premium Rates
    459 10 AN explanation for the rates of premium which are being charged under the scheme for compulsory insurance of commodities is j given m a memorandum tabled at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council. The rate on all commodities, except tin and
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    BRILLIANT BATTING AND BOWLING BY R. THOY
    635 11 Recreation Club Beat S.C.C. A FINE, forceful and undefeated century by Reggie Thoy, who also bowled splendidly to take, in two innings, ten wickets at a little more than a run apiece, was the outstanding feature of a cricket match on the padang
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    New World High Jump Record
    55 11 Seattle, Apr. 27. lES Steers of Oregon University set up a new world record for the outdoor high Jump yesterday of six feet, 10 J5/30 inches, the recognized mark being six feet 9^4 inches, set np jointly by Cornelius Johnson and Dave Albritton m the
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    Home Football Results
    227 11 London, Apr. 27. IJOOTBAIJ.. matches played yesterday rem suited: WAR CUP-SEMI-FINALS RETURN IHOal Ickester 1 Arwnal 2 Newcastle 0 Preston 0 INTERNATIONAL MATCH England 4 Wales 1 i England led two-nil at half-time) LONDON CUP Qutec's P.R. 0 Brentford 0 FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SOUTH) Bournemouth 2 Luton 1
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    STATE CRICKET TRIAL IN PERAK
    341 11 Team Against Penang Selected From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Apr. 27. A BRILLIANT partnership between A. Amaladass and Capt. Jackson, which yielded 110 runs, greatly helped J. M. Gregoire's eleven to beat Dr. Moreiras side by the narrow margin of two runs ii an exciting
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    59 11 TpHE following were the scores return- ed m th« April women's foursomes at the Keppel Golf Club: Mrs. J. A. Barr and Mrs. F. Starr 49— 12 I 2 36V 2 Mrs. J. Robertson and Mrs. A. M. Low 50— 12'/ 2 37'/ 2 Mrs. M. Smith
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    PENANG STATE CRICKET TEAM
    67 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penanc, Apr. 27. THE following will represent Pen- ing against Perak in a State cricket match to be played in Penan* on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and May 4. J. Andres, G. Act?, Bradfleld, Eu Cheo* Teik, A. Duwlinf, One Lee,
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    Australians Beat Tengah
    295 11 fHE Royal Australian Air Force beat the H_A.F. I en g ah by 103 runs m a cricket match played at Tengah yesterday. The scores were: TENGAH P|O Moore c O'Brien b Bolleman lt Lac Goldsmith lbw Bowley S Sgt. Wright c Anderson b Bowley 3 Cpl.
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    ARMY BEAT FORT BY 61 RUNS
    272 11 AN Army side beat Fort Canning by 61 runs m a cricket match played at Tanglin yesterday. Highest scorer of the match wax Capt. Duke, who knocked up 48 runs for the Army. Staff Sgt. Long (Fort Canning) was second highest scorer with 35.
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    Swimming Club Beat A.I.F. Five—One At Water-Polo
    295 11 Swimming Club Beat A.I.F. Five One At Water-Polo THE Singapore Swimming Club 1 beat the A.I F. by five goals t. one m a fast and thrilling water-polo match at the Club yesterday morning. Things looked black for the Club whsn the A.I.F. opened the (coring within the first two
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    UNBEATEN CENTURY AND 6 FOR 7 AT S.C.R.C.
    310 11 A FINE unbeaten innings of 102 by Thiam Siew, followed by good bowling by Swee Keng, who took six wickets for only seven runs, enabled the Straits Chinese Recreation Club to beat the R.A.F. (Seletar) by 135 runs m cricket match played
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    C.S.C. Win Second Team Game
    228 11 rE Ceylon Sports Club's second eleven beat the Indian Association's second team by three wickets m a cricket match .played at the C.S.C. ground yesterday. The scores were: lA. Retnasamy c Paramsothy b Vijiaretnam. 0 H. S. Bull c Doralsamy b Kulaslngam 6 Miitrl c
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    KHALSA ASSOCIATION WIN BY 77 RUNS
    237 11 rE Khalsa Association beat the Sinhalese Association by 77 runs In a cricket match played at the Sinhalese Atvx-iation's ground yesterday. The scores were: SINHALESE ASSOCIATION A. A. Prar" ie run out IS V. Fernar c H. Singh b U B. Singh 0 S
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    BASEBALL
    124 11 yWO bang-up baseball contest* featured pre-season compeUtion yerterday. when the Canadians beat the Chinese, six to four. and the Japanese second team triumphed over the Filipinos, 16 to three. Ronny Milne was steady on the mound for the Maple Leafs with Charley Lilly behind the plate, while Johnson Wu
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    55 11 SCH (IP S.A.F A. league, re. serre division, poli?e vs. R.A F Depot; Gordons v>. Royal Engineers, Selarang; second divisisn (a), YJW.CA. ts. Publishers V.M < A second division (b), H. M. S. Sul an ts. Airport, Nav&l Base; R.A F. (Far Evt) vs. Wanderers. Gsjlanc. TENNIS
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    Indians Score 9-Run Victory
    289 11 INTERESTING cricket was witnessed at 1 Balestler yesterday wheen the Indian Association narrowly beat the Ceylon Sport! Club by nine runs. Batting first the Indians scored 92 run.'. Lall Singh being the highest scorer with 35 runs. C. Schubert, mho annexed five Indian wickets far 10
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    BULK OF B.E.F. WITHDRAWN FROM GREECE TO N. AFRICA?
    385 12 Germans Claim Capture Of Athens, Patras And Corinth Isthmus London, Apr. 27. A GREAT part of the British troops and equipment have been safely evacuated from Greece for service in North Africa, according: to a correspondent of the New York T
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    NEGUS' RETURN IS AWAITED
    255 12 Preparations In Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Apr. 27. WHILE the Imperial forces are closing m on the last strongholds of enemy resistance m Abyssinia, preparations for the return of Haile Selassie to his capKal are proceeding. Numbers of houses are decked with the nat'onal colours of
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    Early Nazi Attack On Portugal Feared
    61 12 New York, Apr. 77. FK \RS of an early Nazi attack on Portural are rxpreved m New York Times reports received here from Europe. According to thesr report?. Dr. Salazar, Portuenese. Prime Minister, is preparing a new statement on neutrality which he is exnected
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    Turkish Press Warning Of German Demands
    473 12 Ankara, Apr. 27. IT is now learned that President Ineunu of Turkey, who left Ankara last night, has gone to Smyrna, on the Turkish coast facing the Greek islands of Samothrace and Lemnoa, now m German hands. A commentator broadcasting from Ankara last night
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    Madame Chiang & British Courage
    143 12 Madame Chiang British Courage London, Apr. 27. TPHE sympathy and admiration of the Chinese people for the British people were voiced by Madame Cas ng Kai-shek In a broadcast speech. She said the British, as were the Chinese, were fighting for democratic principles. She gave this message to Britain: No
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    SUPER-FIGHTER IS NOW IN SERVICE
    125 12 New Plane "Climbs Like A Rocket" London, Apr. 37. BRITAIN'S new super-fighter plane, named the Typhoon, ts now in service with the R.A.F. This new fighter u capable of well over 400 miles an hour and is faster, better armoured and has a longer range
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    FRESH REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE FOR THE R.A.F.
    227 12 London, Apr. 27. ANE of the biggest single contingents of men from Canada since the Empire air training scheme started has arrived safely at a British port, all eager to get into action. Among them were Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders RJV.F. men from Britain
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    Greek C.-in-C. Placed On Retired List
    33 12 London, Apr. 27. IT is officially announced m Athens that Gen. Papagos. the Greek l'ommanler-in-Chiei, has been placed on the retired list at his own request Rfu.fr
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    EPIC STAND IN EPIRUS
    263 12 'Aroused Enemy's Admiration' London, Apr. 27. •'iw capitulation of the Greek 1 Epirus army was not due to lack of courage but to the fact that the Greek armies had tj face the armies of two empire* lompn.ins 150.000,000 people." This declaration was maJs in a
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    "Cruel Days Now Await Greeks"
    187 12 Martyrdom Of Worthy, Upright People Athens, Apr. 27. /COMMENTING that "cruel days now V* await the Greek people," the newspaper Estia states: "The Indomitable luck by which little Greece showed herself capable of standing up to a great empire must be replaced by Christian patience
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    LONG-RANGE GINS FIRS ACROSS CHANNEL
    31 12 Lundaii. Apr. iS. GERMAN long-range guns mounted on tbo French coast were In action ncrou Uie Strait* of Dover for nearly out: hour yeatcrdajr aXternoon.— licutrr.
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