The Straits Times, 10 May 1941

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES lfi PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1941. PRICE 5 CENIX The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1941 PRICE 5 CENTS
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      139 1 MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING AiuUlik s.ii Lenftks WAIN SHIELL'S In SUk and Wool AJm AMUICAN SHAJLKSH IN In Tarious rolnn 14 Coleman St. S*parc Phone tSIB cx^imitea I 0 ttmeor*mud-bf£*tl*ndl SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. By Special appointment Ettablithed l§f J^ 1872.' !.•>*■*£ *irsi* Consult the LEADING HOUSE
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      6 1 SINGAPOtm 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE U7H
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      184 1 P^Mal Lrtr> Cm;*jHJ I WITH IHf MFW r^*« 1 (Pt^CV SAt I SAH mJrjM^V WtAFS l IH IM s^s" v V In all the fashionable world, the Your hands will be lovely, your naiis name of Pe&fcy Sa&e is synonymous smoothly out-lined and lustrous, it* yi>u with lovely hands. Her
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      153 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Morning Afternoon i Evening Dresses. KUALA LUMfLR 26 JAVA ST ('PHONE No>. OV/ILTINE Builds Up Body, Brain and Nerves Pineapple HAMS K. LW^ tt.. 1 tA^ Aa/ff 5 w/Y/t f fee I > 5mp€¥9 JlmTUmF Com P ict.i y mm the n. m »uh j thick
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      64 2 CHOO.— Mr. Choo Lye Huat of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd.. Saigon, passed away peacefully at 52 Chltty Road, Spore on «tn May, leaving behind him to mourn his loos his wife, 1 son. 1 daughter, 2 brothers Seng Huat, Lcong Huat, several nephews and nieces and father. Interment
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      57 2 lie family of the late Mr. Lee Geok Hoe alias Vet Bah Chee very gratefully extend their heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and the various Clubs who attended night vi&ltr and the luneral. as well to those who presented wreaths, scrolls, letter of condolences and 'Seng Lays' etc. etc.
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      855 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED TWO EURASIANS age 23—35 for furnace work. Single men preferred. Commencing salary 8100.00 per month, quarters provided. Apply Box No. 405, Straits Times. WANTED fully qualified British European lady teacher for Children's School, R.A.F.. Seletar. Board of Education Certificate. Salary $240 x 810 X 8270 per month.
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      923 2 WANTED WANTED one Diesel ESurlne beween 47 to 60 H.P. Tangye preferred. Apply Box No. 358. Straits Times. WANTED to purchase one medium capacity modern sheeting battery m first class condition. Full particulars to Box 404, S. Times. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, second-band DC. Motors 480 volts from 120 H.P. up In
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      858 2 PIANOS PIANOS ON SALE and hire. Tuning and Repairing speciality, Charges moderate at easy payment. The Eagle Piano Co, 328, Serangoon Road. Singapore. HOUSES ACCOMMODATION WANTED WANTED IMMEDIATELY lor long or short lease, large furnished house, Tanglln dlstrlc:; at least 3 bedrooms required. Telephone *****. BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED ADVERTISES would
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      502 2 PUBLIC NOTICES MALAYAN MAGIC CIRCLE Sunday. May lltfa. at 9.38 rm. "AUSTRALIAN NIGHT" Daare rnaafc by the "Seanbawang Swingtette." Speciality C**>aret Aeta Novelty Dances. Members are advised to ring Ch-ele Horn and reserve a table. Gaesis permitted. OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) NOTICE to hereby given
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      567 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS I (Incorporated tn Jarwni GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO SAN FRANCISCO Manila. Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu. San Francisco and Los Angeles Leave Leave Manila H'kong •J. NITTA MARU May 17 May 20 m.s. KAMAKURA MARU May 31 June 3 sjs. YAWATA MARU June
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      582 3 the oldcit Town m Western Australia, i$ alto jt% I B* i% M the mott richly endowed tcith Scenic Beauty 5^— and eqvab'e Climate. It U thut— The Logical Choice for the Tourist and Seeker of Health Albany la rapidly coming into favor with Residents of the Near Rut, owing
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      254 3 INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE BONO KONO FIRE INSCE. CO.. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. EAOLE 8TAR INS. CO, LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE&CO.,LTD. (Incorporated In SS.) I For Radio km 4 any description 5k I Or wlien your Radio needs
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      1125 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1433 Kc/t tits ra.1 ZIIP1 f.69 me/i <3«H ml (ZHR «.n5 nM/t 48.M m.> ZHPS 7.25 ac/i <41.S| m.i ZHL ZHP1. ZHP2 ZHPJ 10 a.m. Kronchongs*; 11 a.m. Indian music!; 11. «S a.m. Hokkien music*; 12. 15 p.m. Chin se programme summary, and Prlplng drama*; 12.56
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1359 4 FRIDAY, MAT t. 1*41: 4 P.M. ,V MINLNO Buyers gcOcn Ampat Tin 4s) S« S» 6d Austral Amal. (S«) 6s 44d 6s 9d Austral Malay S3s 6d 34s 6d Ayer Hltam (ss) 1 v 17s ISs Ayer Weng ($1) t; .70 .SO Banfjrtn Tin <£)
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    EXCHANGES
    183 4 rt.e tuUowint arc me •xenangv rates thi morning according 10 dally ctreciar Issueby the Hongkon> _vi ahancha) Banklni OorDorattno-— SKU.INO London I.T 2/4 3/13 London demand 2/4 3/32 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.46 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demand 61.83 Batavia demand M 71 Sam? ring demand U.M Calcutta Bombay
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    APRIL TIN-ORE OUTPUT
    24 4 The following outputs of tin-ore are reported for April: Hour* Yaxdace Piculs ore Renong Tin 1.310 Stone Tin 600 1U.J37 500
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    List Of Current Dividends
    196 4 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers* Association Boob owm>— > wnwic oo» Kucha: 10% kit. May 14 uiigui j% mt. May is Pahang consold. 10% teas tax Apr. IS Petallng M% int. May 3 Rahman Hyd 8% int. May 15 Slone Tin 21* lot. leas tax May
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    410 4 Little Business Done, Prices Steady, No Selling Pressure (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, May, 10. rIE share market continued very dull yesterday and the volume of business actually done was very sma'l Indeed. However, prices remained very steady and there was no sign or any selling pressure
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    London Stock Exchange
    364 4 London. May •pHE Stock Exchange to-day wai quiet but generally cheerful with »electlve buyine of Industrials the chief feature. Courtauids and Dunlops made further progress. Oils dlsplayrd some late activity and dosed firmer especially Anglo- Iranian Gilt-edged were firmly held with gains of one-slxteenih fairly common. Kaffirs
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    104 4 Singapore, May t. •uyert _eiier» Qamhier 7.M Hamburg Cub* ■13.M Java Cube UI.OO Copra Mixed «M Sun Dried M.SO frmtrr White Muntok »14 50 Whit« IMOO Black foe floor No I Linn* M.OO Pair $500 Sarawak $500 1500 /aTiio.-. Small Flaw 57.50 Fair Flake M 00 Medium-Plake
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    MERCANTILE BANK ACCOUNTS; FOR LAST YEAR
    54 4 MERCANTILE BANK ACCOUNTS; FOR LAST YEAR mH£ directors of the Mercantile dank 1 of India recommended that for 1940 £26.000 be written-otr landed and house property account and that £30,000 be transferred to contingencies account. The amount to be carried forward to 1941 is 181.745. The annual meeting was held
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    13 4 Amalgamated Bruas Rubber Estaics Ltd. harvested 09.741 lb. of rubber m April. i
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    73 4 Friday. J».y I. mob. Bayers Seller* Price* Prteo> so |.S1 (Spot bM) WH No IX R.S.B. ?.oft. m >wi May *l% G.I.A.Q. S.S fob. is nm May 14% «1 P.A.Q R.S.B Uk m bair* May M FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S. mi Registered trader May
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    Offers Of Dogs Swamp The War Office
    98 4 Offers Of Dogs Swamp The War Office London, May 10. THE war dog training school _t Aldershot has been inundated with Utters m reply to the War Office aupeal made only four days ago to dog-owners to lend dogs to the Army for war work for the duration of hostilities.
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    "LINDBERGH'S VIEWS DANGEROUSLY WRONG"
    86 4 "LINDBERGH'S VIEWS DANGEROUSLY WRONG Minneapolis i Minnesota). May 9 "DRITAIN with Un.ted States aid will wipe Hitlerism from the earth," declared Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador, to-day at a Press conference. Asked about Ccl. Charles Lindn^r^h, he said: "I have no JcUbt he ho;ds his opinions _s _taM-«r*b as I
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    INSTALMENT PLAN MAY HE CURBED IN US.
    68 4 INSTALMENT PLAN MAY HE CU RBED IN US. N w, York, May 9. THE Federal Reserve Board revealed to-day that it is prepared to curb the sale of motor-car^ aud other common goods on the instalment system m order to prevent inflation and •onserve industrial resources. The board Is awaiting
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    BEVIN ON INCREASING TOLL OF NIGHT RAIDERS
    62 4 -wuiion, M;-.y. 10. MR. Ernest Jbevin, Minister of Labour and National Service, referred last night to the increasing toll of Cierm:m night bombers over nritain. "Bombers are costly,' he said, "and I think the day is not nil disuml when night raids will
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    JEWS OUSTED FROM POSTS IN RUMANIA
    67 4 London, May t. A LIST of names of 280 Jews who hava been dismissed from various posts m Rumania la contained In the latest Issue of the Rumanian official gazette, says a Bucharest message to the German news agency. The message adds that dismissals
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    35 4 ITALIAN newspapers wire MM <>" s-'O m Sw tzerland yesterday, accordIng to a Berne dispatch. The public was informed that the sale nf Italian newspapers had been temporarily suspended. Subscribers, however, received copies as usual. —Reuter.
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      507 4 r UNDER THE DISIV Aln OK pa™onac" ED of bt i\i i)dl u_**o -SB Mr l% 1 mt\J IS ft I. Ur HOSPITALS. I SHKNTON^Nn LADY THOMAS. ~nea»c~ Not.- U.n* Important Social »at*s m Y»ur~DU--y--N<>W~~ COWAN AND BAILEY Wednesday m a riot of ton and fromc at the CATHAY CAFE
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    WHAT MALAYANS HEAR FROM HOME
    2774 5 Hints From A Seasoned "Bomb Dodger" r r\lV. following letter was 1 written by a business man who lias lived m London throughout the war, to a relative Jn Singapore. It gives valuable ndvice on how to dodge bombs, the effect of bombs on various
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND LIST
    339 5 THE following donations to The War Fund ar« recorded to-day: I Hatcoineyer T.-.tJiii». < Ltd. 10.IWJ0 Transferred from Penans hem:: l!)8tli hsititssMlttt o! I'onirioutions i>iade through the Pinans C.azette ami Rtraiti Krho l.."i">.Ko[ J. 11. dp Vries. Pulo Sambo.- '000 The Jeram Kuaitun Rubber Estate, L(d.
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    138 5 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows:— TO-DAY America: Canada, Newfoundland. U.S.A.. Central and South America and West Indies air 4 p.m. arc still maintained air 4 p m Pacific Islands: Gur-m and Hawaii air 4 p.m. Philippine Inlands air 4 pjn. TU-MOKROH Aden
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    ANOTHER BOMBER FOR BRITISH IN ORIENT
    61 5 Tokuo, May 9. MR. Clyde Pangborn, well-known American airman, arrived m Manila to-day piloting another Consolidated bomber for the British Far Eastern forces from the United States, according to a Domei message from Manila. This is the fourth Consolidated bomber that has arrived m
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    PERU-ECUADOR BORDER DISPUTE MEDIATION
    58 5 Buenos Aires. May 9. THE ArgenUuc Foreign Minister has offered to Peru the mediation of Argentina. Brazil and the United States for settlement of the border dispute between Peni and Ecuador. It is recalled that m October 1938 the President of Ecuador appealed to other American
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    SPENDER PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL
    43 5 (Straits Times Special Cable) Sydney, May 9. TPHE Commonwealth Oazettc an- nounced to-day the promotion of Capt. Percy C. Spender. Minister for th# Army, to lieut. -colonel temporarily. The promotion follows the ordinary course of events and preserves seniority
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    YUGOSLAV GOLD RESERVE IN SAFE KEEPING
    38 5 London, May 9. YUGOSLAVIA'S gold reserves are In safe keeping, partly m the United States and partly m Egypt, according to Yugoslav circles m Istanbul, quoted by the Independent French Agency.— Rcuter.
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    AUSTRALIAN SPITFIRE UNIT FOR BRITAIN
    49 5 iStraMs Times Special Cable) Sydney, May 9. MR. J. McEWfcN, Minister for Air, announced to-day that an Australian Spitfire squadron Is being established In Britain. The necessary ground staff will be sent trom Australia to complete the squadron. whirl- will retain its own Identity.
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    ROOSEVELT IMPROVES
    39 5 Washington. May 9. THE temperature of. President Roosevelt, who has been confined to bed with slight stomach trouble, is now almost back to normal but the doctor has advised him to remain quiet over the week-end— Reuter.
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      797 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.. Ltd., No. 10 Chulla Street, on Wedneoaay. 14th May, 1941. at I.M P.M. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and house situate at and known as "Mayfield" No. 446 Paslr
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      195 5 PUMPS AND PUMPING MACHINERY FOR EVERY PURPOSE MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH EVANS SONS (WOLVERHAMPTON) LTD CULWELL WORKS. WOLVERHAMPTON ENGLAND. OBTAINABLE FROM All First Class Machinery Dealers. BIfNI.N AMAItA k general touie which ts invaluable m jll tw, of zrneral debilit. ompoundi-d from nerve restoring flesh forminc and dirritiTt nntrtanenU It qaiekrf
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      96 5 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES To-day. H W. 10.01 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 10.05 p.m. 8.6 It. L.W. 3.40 a.m. 1.4 ft.: 3 59 p.m. 2 2 ft. TO-MORROW H.W. 10.51 a.m. 8.6 ft.; 10.41 p.m. 8.9 ft. L.W. 4.25 a.m. 0.5 ft. 4.40 p.m. 2.3 ft. Monday. May 12 H.W. 11.39 am.
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      259 6 Shoivn To Crowded Houses Last ISight. L r .OK NOW FOR THE BIGGEST LAUGH SHOW IN TOWN! TO-DAY DAILY 3 SHOWS .f»% c r.M. ALHAMBRA The most- explosive and hilarious comedy of 1941 directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK who save you "REBECCA" ft "FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT' fft'f Sp-iyl h'tSpityl It's Hn All-Tim
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      236 6 OWING TO TREM^NqOUS SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED, 1SIIOWS 1»AVILION S" TO-DAY B ff ILB V IH is YOU LL GET THE BIGGEST LAUGHOF YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU MEET KING AND QUEEN OF COMEDY IN THEIR BEST FILM EVER BRITISH LION >..,.,#, X JACK HUBERT Ssfii«* (ICEIY COURTNIIDU AUSTIN TREVOR. W* LEONORA
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      265 6 f*X f^ A Grand LAUUfi SHOW ySSf^Jjk TO BRIGHTON IP YOUR /M'r^J WEKK-EM)! */i i9S "ame on a Blot < f Jio-.uina; Revelry x£t!rr?sa^^ witfi the Screens \jfT\ Funniest Trio! 4 SHOWS 11 a.m. 3.13 TO-DAY 615 915 and TO-MORROW at lac I^CS/VV CAPITOL $Q*J J?^ CHUCKLE at CIHCO >n
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    "Would Fear Me & Keep My Commandments"
    481 7 "Would Fear Me Keep My Commandments" '"THE Ten Commandments!" How, 1 familiar is the title of the old code received s.nd presented by Moses m the wilderness of Sinai perhaps 4.000 years ago to-day the basis of every free nations existence. A document of such uncommon interest Is well worth
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    CHURCH SERVICES FOR THE WEEK
    1248 7 CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL —Easter IV, 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion; 7.30 a.m. Matins: 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 5.30 p.m. EvenronK and sermon. Preacher: The Archdeacon ST. PAULS CHURCH Sunday. 8 a.m. Holy Communion: 5 30 p m. Evensong and sermon ST. HILDA'S CHURCH,
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    Electors Unmoved By "Bomb Berlin" Cry
    103 7 London, May 9. TTHE election cry of "bomb Berlin" which was raised throughout the constituency of King's Norton (Norfolk i has failed to move the electors at the by-election Just held there. The candidates were Dr. Luuisdcn Smith, whose sole platform was reprisals for
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    Eire Wants Food & Arms From U.S.
    69 7 Eire Wants Food Arms From U.S. New York, May 9 EIRE is negotiating with the United States for purchase of food and arms, says the Washington correspondent of the New York Times. The negotiations have not yet reached the stage of detailed discussion, he adds, because the Washington autborl ties
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      301 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-DAY LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GRILL SPACIOUS COOL RIJSTTAKKL SERVED FROM 12.30 TO 2.30 P.M POPULAR ORCHESTRAL SELECTIONS BAmM ORfHKSIttA directed by DAN HOPKINS TO-NIGHT SPECIA L DINNER DANCE jSTfmm BUSTER MAGGIE FEATURING "LA CONGA" BOOK YOUR TABLE Dinner $3 00 Non-diners Sl.OO. TO MORROW EVENING IN THE
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      227 7 Come along Join m the Applause CATHAY 3 15f fi lst sis BOX OFFICE 'PHONE 3400 POSITIVELY LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY! WBKKKKM MM JAC F SB^^^B^TH BENNY -ALLEN m the funniest laugh Ps^H t^LmT^ show ever staged I with MARY MARTIN Paramount's singing <^M star m grand new I HF
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1941. (616th. Day Of The War.) A Black Day
    1156 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1941. (616th. Day Of The War.) A Black Day To-day is a tragic anniversary for the people of the Netherlands. On May 10. 1940. that kingdom fell under the heel of an invader. Ruthless aggression, backed by diabolical treachery, brought to an end
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      DEFENCE AREAS
      372 8 More Evacuation Problems To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— When Government first served notices on people living In coastal areas warning them to be prepared to evacuate at <»8 hours' notice, I drew attention to the need for a properly organized plan so that people would
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      WAR SAVINGS
      218 8 How To Increase Sales Of Certificates To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Government officials and others have irom time to time expressed sur- prise that there has not been a rusii i lor War Savings Certificates, the at- tractive features of which as an investment have
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      BUS SERVICES
      138 8 Thanks And A Suggestion For Traction Co. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l am very grateful to the Singapore Traction Company for run- j ning a bus service to and from Jurong. but regret that old buses are used for this route. A broken down
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      RADIO IN WARTIME
      85 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l would like to thank •'B.S.M.' for the verses. "Wireless m the Ulu I am no judge of poetry as such, but it is the sentiment that one is grateful for. Knowing how little space the Straits Times can
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      COLONY'S FOUNDER
      969 8 Chinese Comments On Mr. Wurtzburg's Letter To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir.— lt was very kinl of Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg to have sent you a copy of his letter which he had written to The Scotsman. We have therefore been afforded the opportunity of receiving
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      METER RENTS
      179 8 Municipality Should Aim At Mass Consumption To the Editor of t tie- Straits Time* Sir Referring to the letter from "Another Citizen." may it be star»-u that tho principal of all health arecautions against disease generally is cleanliness, and cleanliness M use of good, clean water m plenty.
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      JAPANS CHANCE
      235 8 If Mr. Matsuoka Did "The Decent Thing' To the Editor oi the Straits Times Sr I read you rtiele itclay wan great i::' I »"*>' I that I ar. one of Ui~.se people who w.'l i hop' th oat Of yhu war torn tinr. woncienu] In mankind may
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      TRAFFIC CRASHES More About Thomson Rd. Dangers
      145 8 TRAFFIC CRASHES More About Thomson Rd. Dangers To the i:dit.ir of the Straits Time* i Sir. As an insurance official who has liad y.iod o:>al to do with a numbtr ol claims which have resulted from th'" serious accidents which have occurrea I on Thomson Road, I strongly supDorv Urn
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      Surface Of Road Needs Attention
      90 8 To the Editor of tin- Straits Times Sir. I am very pleased to see m today's Issue of your paper a letter /rom "Owner-Driver" referring to accidents on Thomson Road. Being a daily user of this road. I MB i endorse his statement as to
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      "NICE WORK"
      38 8 To I he Editor of the Straits ItoH Sir.— J. J. Bell would turn In his k'rave If he could see "Antiphllo^ manner of spelling the nanr.' <>! the Immortal Yours, etc. WEE MACGREEGOR Singapore. May 9
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      75 8 i The Straits Times receive many more letters than can be published in I the space available. Accordingly brief 1 concise letters stand a better chance of secti;n and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding ""i? toords are unlikely to be published nt the present time. Whet letter we
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      123 8 RADIOS RADIOGRAMS LATEST 1941 MODELS (CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS) Robinson Piano Co.(« Ltd. OPPOSITE CLIFFORD PIER, SINGAPORE WEDDING? I {/ifts P. H. HENDRY Jeweller Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. Jwt O*t< Ist CHEAP CINEMA EDITION:: GONI WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell. 11 l- .m rathnUUnt t-triry cf the American Civil
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    Flow Of Supplies To Africa Speeded Up
    273 9 U.S. SHIPPING SERV ICE TO RED SEA OPENED Flow Of Supplies To Africa Speeded Up VITAL FACTOR IN COMING BATTLE FOR EGYPT More Vessels Are Being Put On China Run INAUGURATION of a service to the Red Sea area with I ships of United States registry and additional service to
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    SHIP LOSSES IN APRIL 103 Allied Vessels Sunk In Month
    122 9 SHIP LOSSES IN APRIL 103 Allied Vessels Sunk In Month London. Apr. 10. BRITISH and Allied shipi>in» losses during April were 10.$ ressefa «>f 182,5*2 t*—, it «as <>lhi ally announced last niirht. The statement says: In view of various statements which have been made from German and other Eources,
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    GERMANS SCUTTLE ARMED TRAWLER Incident Follows British Attack
    67 9 London, May 9. rE German armed trawler Munch v ,310 tons i was scuttled m .no Northern waters following an attacs by a British patrol, sta.es an Admiralty communique nnti^h sh D F.re was opened by a Biltisn sn p. and the
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    U.S. ASSURANCE TO PORTUGAL
    119 9 Lisbon. May 9. THE battle ol the Atlantic has turned attention to Portugal, and alth''U(ih the Governm?nt is net unduly rerturbod by the latest turn of the internal! nal situation, noimai precautions are being taken for defence of the home frontiers A remmunique issued last night
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    ITALY'S HUGE CASUALTIES 75,000 Men Listed As "Missing"
    89 9 ITALY'S HUGE CASUALTIES 75.000MenListed As "Missing" Lond6. May 10 AN official Italian communique issued at Rome gives the following casualties dur'.ng April on all fronts Killed, 5.834: wounded. 17,976: missing, 75.058. Broken down into the individual fronts, these figures include In the Balkans, k Ued. 2,372. wounded 12.678: missing. 5.870.
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    DOUGLAS "HAVOC" PLANES IN R.A.F.
    105 9 Many Attacks Made On Enemy Air Bases London, May 10. IT was officially disclosed last night that American-built Douglas -hay c" aircraft are now helping to beat German Bl.tz bomberi over the British Isles. These planes, which ar? an iaaptation of the Douglas Boston a.
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    AUSTRALIAN LABOUR GROUPS' STRUGGLE
    144 9 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR G ROU PS' STRUGGLE fanoerra, May 10. A TRIAL of strength seems to be developing between two wings of the Australian Federal Labour Party one headed by Mr. John Curtin Labour leader and Journalist, and the other by Mr. Herbert Evatt "former Judge 01 the High Court of
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    GERMAN-SPANISH COLLABORATION
    101 9 GERMAN-SPANISH COLLABORATION Madrid, May 10. TIE question of an interchange of Spanish and German technicians and specialized workers was discussed during a visit to Germany of Senor Salvador Merino, national delegate oi he Spanish syndicalists, who arrived back m Barcelona by plane yesBenor Merino gave this Information to the Berlin
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    EPIDEMIC THREAT IN SPAIN
    37 9 London. May 10. FIVE-THOUSAND tubes of anti-dip-theria vaccine have been sent to Spain by the Pasteur Institute m Paris according to the Toulouse radio The rcson given is a threatened epidemic m Snain.
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    44 9 (Strait* Times Special Cable) Sydney, May 9. rIE Vichy Government is claiming a brown paper parrel left at the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, last February by M. Flunk Pimux. then vice-consul for France. Vichy claims that the parcel contains confidential consular document*.
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    R.A.F. Has Broken Rebel Air Force In Iraq
    494 9 London, May 10. THE R.A.F. has now broken, if not A completely smashed, the insurgent Iraqi air arm. As a fUhtin* force it has ceased to be effective, says an Air Ministry news service. A senior officer of trie BjAJT. s quoted
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    Nazi Invasion Base Bombed
    52 9 Violent Explosions At Calais London. May 10. OEARCHLIGHTS and the rumble of O violent explosions from the direction of Calais early this morning indicated that British bombers were attacking German invasion pp™s- ln stra.ts K of Dover were bathed Jnbrwht moonlight, but mist veiled the Frentn
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    "Highest Praise" For Raid Over Germany
    60 9 "Highest Praise" For Raid Over Germany London, May 10. CIR Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air, has sent a telegram congratulating our bomber pi lots and crews on their heavy and successful raids over Germany on Thursday night. He says: "The skill and daring with which the raids were
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    ENEMY PLANES OVER MIDLANDS AREA
    31 9 London. May 10. ENEMY planes were reported m the vicinity of a west of England town England and Midlands areas were also visited by raiders. -Reuter.
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    3 NAZIS ARE BROUGHT DOWN AT MALTA
    68 9 Valetta, May 10.^ THREE Nazi bombers are believed to have been destroyed in a successful attack on shipping off Valetta harbour yest?rday. The attack was ma-ic in bad weather by a small formation of aircraft follcwed by reconnaissances by fighter patrols. An official
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    REBEL DELEGATE IN ANKARA
    110 9 Ankara, May 10. A SURPRISE meeting o! the Turkish Cabinet was held at the residence of the Turkish Prime Minis er, Dr Renic Saydam. yesterday afternooiv when the situation m Iraq is bel evec to have been one of the chief topics of discussion. Immediately afterwards
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    AMERICAN WHEAT FOR UNOCCUPIED FRANCE
    109 9 Significant Remark By Mr. Sumner Welles Washington, May 9. FE Uni ed States Government ha* agreed provisionally to allow France to buy two shiploads of wheat a. month for the unoccupied zone, the Vichy Ambassador, Mr. Henri Haye announced to-day. M. Haye said that France
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    Round Up Of Germans And Italians
    50 9 New York. May 9. GOVERNMENTS agents to-day arrested several Italians and searched scores of others who are accused 01 over-staying their permits to remain In the United States, it ia learned This round-up follows that of Wednesday when 160 German seamen were arrested.— Reuter.
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    HIGH GREEK AWARD FOR GEN. WAVELL
    39 9 London. May 10. KING George of the Hellenes has conferred on Gen. Sir Archibald I Wavell, Commander-ln-Ch>ef. Middle East Command, the Grand Cross of the Order of King George I 'with swords) Reuter.
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    24-HOUR BATTLE BY THE YELLOW RIVER
    48 9 Tokio. May 3. AFTER s» 24-hov.r battle. Japanstroop* captured Yuanku. on the north toank of the Yellow River, according to a Japanese dUpatch .Tom Bth China. uanku Is an important transpoi^ tre for supplies to the Chines ly in the north.- Reuter.
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    NAVY'S BID TO HALT FLOW OF ENEMY FORCES TO LIBYA
    533 9 Warships Submarines Based On Malta Keeping Close Waicli London, May 10. HAVING done a fine job m tie evacuation of British and Imperial forces from Greece, the British navy m tiie eastern Mediterranean is now concentrating, it is learned m
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    Heat Forcing Nazis To Surrender
    78 9 Heat Forcing Nazis To Sur render Haifa. May. 9.. /X>MPLAININt. of terrible hea». y* small pariies «>f Ormans are app'fK-.rliinc Australian patrols m «he Tohru'< zrra and offerln* to v.rrpnVr. anordlnc to militar) p-r on.-' arrivin? on loavr here. Sorir <«f III" C-rmans dad no uatir fur 4K kaant When
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    DUTCH GIFT OF $10,000 TO HE WAR FUND
    822 10 On Anniversary Of German Invasion Of Netherlands ASIATIC STAFFS CONTINUE TO GIVE GOOD SUPPORT TO-DAY is the anniversary of the German invasion of the Netherlands, and to mark the tragic occasion several Dutch readers of the Straits Times have sent contributions to
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    News From India MODERATES' STATEMENT
    203 10 MODERATES' STATEMENT News From India Bombay, May 9. nr>HE suggestion that Mr. Srinavasan, managing editor of the Hindu, asked Sir TeJ Bahadur Sapru to convene the Moderate Leaders' Conference at the instance of Mr. Rajagopalacharl, former Prime Minister of Madras, Is described as pure fiction in a statement issued to-day
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    AN A.R.P. TRAINING SCHOOL
    100 10 Calcutta. May S. A CENTRAL A.RJ. Training School Is V» open here early next month. The first course will be for A.RP organizers of Provincial Governments In vulnerable areas. Courses are also to tM provided at the school for A.R.P. organizers at vulnerable points. An Indian
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    TEXTILE PRODUCTION IN INDIA
    41 10 Bombay. May I I tNDER the chairmanship of Brigadier Wood. Director -Oeneral of Supplies, a meeting is being held here of cotton and textile manu facturers to discuss the supply of textiles atv! means of accelerating production.
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    INDIAN DEFENCE LOANS
    44 10 Simla. May I. rpHE grand total of subscriptions lo •<! India TVfence Loans now stands at over £41 million. In '.he week rrded May 3. sut> scriptions to the amount of about £112.000 were received for the second Defence of Indian Loan.
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    COMMUNAL RIOTS AT BHIWANI
    53 10 Lahore, May 8. o.Tlelal statement Issued here to-day M> 'hat communal riots have broken out In Bluwanl. near Rohtak. Eight deaths have occurred and 43 people have been Injured. The situation is under control »n1 police reserv-s are being aent to the town. A curlew ord»r
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    MALACCA RESERVISTS
    40 10 (Pour Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 9. J^S many Malacca volunteer reservists as possible are being called back to colour service. Thccc recalled will be embodied for training for a period of 30 days, commencing o» June 1.
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    OLDER EUROPEANS GET CALLING UP NOTICES
    242 10 NEARLY 200 Europeans aged between 41 and 55 have received notices under the Compulsory Service Ordinance calling upon ther.i to submit themselves to a n edical examination at the Genera! Hospital next week. Required for the Passive Defence Services m Singapore, the men will
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    GREAT BUDDHIST FESTIVAL TO-DAY
    257 10 I I EPERS In Singapore will this arter- I I noon receive their annual treat when Buddhists, who are celebrating I the "Vesalc" Full Moon festival, pay I I them visit at the Leper Asylum to distribute presents. I To-day's Buddhist celebrations, which mark the anniversary
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    INDIES COMMENT ON SINGAPOREBATAVIA-SYDNEY DEFENCE LINE
    589 10 INDIES COMMENT ON SINGAPORE-BATAVIA-SYDNEY DEFENCE LINE (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, May 8. JAVA'S newspapers publish enthu- siastic comment on the radio address of the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. van Kleffens, to the people of the Indies. Het Nieuws van den Dag, m a leader headed "Clarity," points out that
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    Singapore's Fixed Defences: New Pictures
    70 10 One of the smaller coast defence guns of Singapore, manned by Indian troops, is seen m this picture which teas taken during the recent visit of Indian and American journalists to. the fixed defences of the Fortres*. (Below) Gunners m a control room are seen
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    MAXWELLS' MURDER TRIAL Man Acquitted By Judge
    112 10 MAXWELLS' MURDER TRIAL Man Acquitted By Judge (From Our Own Correspondent) rpoh. May V. rpiRON bin Singarajo, a Javanese, who was ordered by the Sitiawan magistrate to stand his trial at the Perak Assizes, on two charges of abetting Haji Suleiman bin Haji Wahid m connection with the double murder
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    THE CLIPPER: LATEST
    17 10 "TTIIK Pan-American Airway* Call- fornU Clipper is expected m Singapore at about ?.M p.m.
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    LOCAL DELIVERY OF MAILS BY CLIPPER
    93 10 THE requirements of censorship regulation^ will delay the delivery of mails received by the Pan-American Cllpp?r which arrives t?-day from San Frpnri.sc. snd Manila It is antU ipated, however, that corresponaence will be available for delivery to private box holders and locked bag subscribers
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    SHARK KILLS FISHERMAN
    215 10 Attacked Near Bedok Beach TRAGEDY IN VERY SHALLOW WATER A MALAY fisherman waving m rk four feet of water off Bedok Village last night was attacked by j a shark and later died. I The fisherman. 21 year old Musa Oin Sulong. accompanied by anotr.er I fisherman.
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    At The Cinema HITCHCOCK COMEDY IS VERY GOOD
    161 10 HITCHCOCK COMEDY IS VERY GOOD \At The Cinemu •Mr. and Mr-. Smith." iOrafa Lombard and .tobort Monlgo- mery) R.K.O. t!.ia'o. '.t the I Alhambra. THIS is Alfred Hitchcock's lirst American comedy and v ith some gusto, he "kids" th? giddier inorabers of any VS. community. Entrusted to Carole Lombard and
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    MALACCA TRIBUNAL
    63 10 (Prom Oir Own Correspondent Malacca, May 9 I'WENTY-FOUR applicant* lor exemption from liability to be called out on the declaration of a state of emergency will appear before the Malacca Local Tribunal at the Resident Councillor's office on Monday momlng. The Tribunal con* s of Mr. J. C.
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    FORGING OF AIR LINK WITH UNITED STATES
    708 11 Arrangements For Arrival Of Clipper At Airport "LANDING" TO BE FILMED BY NEWSREEL CAMERAMEN INTERNATIONAL air transport history will be made sometime between three and five o'clock this afternoon, when a 42-ton California Clinper "lands" off the Divil Airport to make Singapore the
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    STRIKES SPREAD TO MORE RUBBER ESTATES
    122 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. IT is b;lieved that owing to the ttriie of 4,000 labourers on rubber estates m the Klang and Coast D.strbts, stales might b? forced to remain en a j are and maintenance basis for some time.
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    EURASIAN FACES TWO CHARGES
    87 11 A 49- YEAR-OLD Eurasian, whose name was stated to be Tefs:nsohn, I appeared m the Singap: re second j ccurt yesterday on two charges of criminal bleach of trust. He was alleged to have misappropriated $12 50 belonging tD a man nam?d Leng Ec Yew on
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    NINE-YEAR-OLD WITNESS Assize Court Story Of Stabbing
    366 11 NINE-YEAR-OLD WITNESS Assize Court Story Of Stabbing A DEMONSTRATION of a fatal stabbing incident which allegedly occurred m a Kathi's house was given by the Kathi's nine-year-old son at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Worley and a special Jury. In the dock stood a young Indian. Syed Fateh
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    ESTATE LABOURERS CHARGED IN COURT
    166 11 Alleged Demonstration Against Manager 'From Our Own Cot* 1 Kuala Lumpur, May 9. TEN men and lour women laoouiers were charged before 'he Klang i magistrate to-<»ay with Going mon bers of an unlawful assembly, witn preventing an estate manager from manufacturing, rubber, ani with
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    CHARGE UNDER DEFENCE REGULATIONS
    96 11 A CASE m which Katsutaro Suganuma, 35, is charged wi v h attempting to contrav?ne the De.'enee <Nonnatal) Communicatir.ns Regulations! of the Colcny was mentioned m the third court yesterday ani postponed to June 9 for hearing. The allegation again-n Suganuma is that he dis- 1
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    Youth Retracts Statement At Coroner's Inquiry
    505 11 AN allegation that the statement he made to the police, on which he based his evidence at a previous hearing of an inquiry, was given under threats by detectives, was made by a Chinese youth, Yeo Lai I San, m the Singapore Coroner's court
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    MOTORIST "OVERTOOK CAR ON WRONG SIDE"
    578 11 "Justifies Conviction" Says Traffic Magistrate AN incident between two European motorists, m which one shouted to the other, "How much cf the road do you want I was described during the hearing of a ca?e m thp Singapore traffic court yesterday. The cpse was
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    "PILLS MADE HIM SICK' Allegations Of A Hotel Barber
    384 11 "PILLS MADE HIM SICK' Allegations Of A Hotel Barber A LLEGED to have been found m possession for ,«ale, without a licence— of 14 bottles and nine packets containing arsenic trioxide. K. Packiry. an Indian, claimed trial when he appeared en summons m the Singapore fif'h court yesterday. First witness
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    CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE Dutch Minister's Broadcast
    417 12 CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE Dutch Minister's Broadcast WE look towards the future with hope and confidence: there Js no good reason for doubt and despondency," said Dr. E. N. van Klertens, Dutch Foreign Minister, m a message, a recording of which was broadcast from the Singapore station last night when
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    ARRIVAL OF "AUSSIE" COMFORTS COMMISSIONER
    102 12 MR. A. H. Tait, Deputy Lord Mayor of Brisbane, who has tx»en appointed Commissioner of the Australian Comforts Fund m Malaya, arrived m! Singapore by air !rom Sydney yesterday. Mr. Tait. it will be remembered, passed through Singapore earlier this year with Mr. R. G.
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    DRUGGIST ASSISTANTS FOUR DEMANDS
    105 12 T}KMA>iDt> .or wartime cesi of livun; ailow■^•Jices, Sunday holidays, regular working hours and ad"«juate compcjiMtion m cases oi wrongful dismissal have been made by 2,000 shop assistants employed by Chiiess druggists Abcut 3UO tim::; are involved. Tlie demands were made on Thursday after meeting of the
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    FISHING PROHIBITED IN RESERVOIRS
    37 12 VISKING. rxc.pt by special ixrmil lisueil by the Director of Fisheries, is prohibited m the Macßitchie or Thomson Road, Peirce or Kallang, .-Jid Seletar reservoirs, states thr Government Or tte .ssued last night.
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    VOLUNTEER RESERVISTS
    94 12 THS exempUon conferred by a section of the Compulsory Sorvice (Local Forces) Ordinance m the Colony will m future not apply to Volunteers who have been transferred so the Volunteer Reserve. This new rule was announced 'n Hie Government Gazette issued last night. The purp"- the regulation is
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    COMPENSATION BOARD
    45 12 A Board to rjctermine disputes as to the payment of compensation arising from claims m Penang (indcr the Defence (OompensaUon) Regulations nas been appointed consisting ol the Puisne Judge. Penan*. Mr. F.D. Blsseker. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. the Penang Kngtneer and Assiita.it Accountant-Ocneral.
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    27 12 Ili.r mainland of Greece Is to be treated is rui-my territory for the purpose o( the Tr«dinj with 'he Knemy Ordinance. announ-:.1 tin- Oo-<«rnment UazetU Ii3l night
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    HOLLANDERS' FAITH IN ULTIMATE VICTORY Significant Observance Of Anniversary Of Invasion
    332 12 HOLLANDERS' FAITH IN ULTIMATE VICTORY Significant Observance Of Anniversaiy Of Invasion CYMBOLIC of the faith of Singapore Hollanders— and Hollanders all over the world m the ultimate victory over German oppressors, the Netherlands colours will be hoisted from half-mast at a ceremony at cl e home of the Netherlands Consul
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    "COVERED" 300 AIR RAIDS Another Newsreel Man Arrives
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    OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
    41 12 MR. W. A. WARD has been appointed to act as Under-Secretary. Strait* Settlements. Mr. T. Malley is to act as chief accountant. Malayan Postal Service, white Mr. L. Isaacs is to act as Deputy-Chief Accountant m the rame service.
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    'FIRST STAGE OF JAPANESE DRIVE TO SOUTH PACIFIC
    336 13 Chinese Journal On Signing Of Indo-China And Thai Pacts Chungking, May 9. THE Signing of the Japanese-Indo-China-Thai treaty and the French-Thai treaty completes the first stage of Japanese l»enetration of the southern Pacific, declares the Chinese official organ, the Central Daily News.
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    NEW AIR RAIDS ON CHUNGKING
    147 13 Shanghai. May 9 EIGHTY-ONE Japanese aircraft In three waves subjected the western suburbs of China's wartime capital, Chungking, to a severe bombing this morning. This afternoon 54 Japanese bombers laid a line of incendiary bombs a considerable distance along the motor road leading to the
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    Burma Road To Remain Open
    115 13 British Ambassador s Statement Chungking, May 9. A CATEGORICAL denial that Britain was contemplating Closure of the Burma road was made by the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, to-day. Referring to persistent rumours that Britain intended to close the road, the Ambassador said: "I propose
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    AUSTRALIA TO HAVE G.O.C.
    127 13 Canberra. May 0. •THE War Cabinet has decided to appoint a General Offlcer Commanding, military forces In Australia. to have sole charge of Australian defence. He will deal with general strategical defence problems, troop movements and disposition of forces within Australia, which has hitherto been a
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    No Hitler Peace Can Be Real Peace
    120 13 Chicago, May I. 'MO peace made with Hitler and bis guns ll would be a real peace," raid Lord Hall. fax, British Ambassador, uldresslng the Commercial Club In Chlcigo, from where he Is making a week's tour of the Middle West. To build
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    Anti-Nazi Demonstrations By Italian Students In Rome
    94 13 New York, May 9. *f*HE University of Rome has been closed as the result of anti-German demonstrations by students. The New York Times makes this statement, citing advices reaching Washington as its source. The demonstrations are said to have been caused by a
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    Halifax On 'Trump Cards' In Hands Of The Allies
    329 13 Halifax On 'Trump Cards In Hands Of The Allies Minneapolis. May 9. "THESE are the trump cards, m the hands of freedom, 1 oil, ropper and niblier," said Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, m a speech to-day at the Minneapolis Rotary Club. Lord Halifax listed these three
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    Echo Of Soviet Pact With Yugoslavia
    65 13 Moscow, May 9. *pHE Soviet has notified the Nor- wegian, Belgian and Yugoslav legations that it can no longer give them diplomatic recognition m view of the fact that their countries are no longer sovereign states Shortly belore the German invasion of Yugoslavia, Russia
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    PAPAGOS IS HELD BY GERMANS
    59 13 London, May 9. TPrTE arrest of Gen. Papagos, former Greek Commander-ln -Chief, and M. Mavroudis, Permanent Secretary pi State m the Greek Foreign Ministry, is announced m Athens, according to the Istanbul correspondent of the Independent Fnock Agency. They will be charged with having instigated
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    N.Z. TO HAVE LEGATION IN WASHINGTON
    65 13 Wellington. May 9 ARRANGEMENTS for establishment of a' New Zealand legation tn Washington will shortly be made. Mr. P. Langstone. New Zealand Minister for Lands, will leave for the Lnlted States to discuss this plan together with trade matters. Mr Langstone will be a'-r-orr.panled
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    BRITISH NAVAL ATTACK ON BENGHAZI: ROME ADMISSION
    433 13 London, May 9. DENGHAZI was subjected to a naval and aerial bombardment by the British, states to-day's Italian communique, adding that there were a few victims and slight damage was caused. To-day's G.H.Q. communique Issued m Cairo states: "At Tobruk the situation remains
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    23 13 AUSTRALIAN universities are asked to shorten their medical course so that there should be no shortage of doctun tor I tht Army.— Reu.tx,
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    2267 14 What Is The Economic Life Of A Rubber Tree? By Our Planting Correspondent Planting Topics MALAYA is using up hardwood like Merbau and Chengai much too fast and there is bound to be a painful shortage between the exhaustion of supplies from virgin forest and
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    1252 15 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IN PENANG First Day Of Spring Meet DELOW is given the full card of events in Penang to-day, D the first day of the Penang Turf Club's Spring meeting. The double totes will be on races four and five and seven and eight. The big sweep will
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    233 15 League Season Opens With Double-Header Baseball TO-MORROW'S GAMES IN AID OF WAR FUND U7ITII the familiar Anson Road stadium as its 10-ale. a goodly crowd of fans on hand rheerinr, for their favourites, and all the fanfare associated with the occasion, the curtain comes up to. morrow afternoon on th;
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    Final Fast Gallops In Penang
    142 15 (From Osu- Own Correspondent) Fenang, May Id. O LIT ASK who was riven fast wort *x this morriinr, shoold score here today, the opening day of the Pezutag Spring meeting. The going win be very good. Beau Marl was the first out, and looked very
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    RESERVES DRAW
    26 15 THE reserve divislDn league soccer match at Tanglin yesterday, between the Manrhesters Regiment and the R.A.F ended m a draw, each side scoring once.
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    S.C.F.A. BEAT AIRMEN IN THRILLING GAME
    625 15 Chinese 3 K.A.F 1. HISPLAYING first-class form m spite of being without U tai Chuan, the Straits Chinese Football Association beat the R.A.F. by three goals to one m the first division of the league before a large crowd at Anson Road stadium yesterday.
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    BIG SWEEP TICKETS FOR THIRD DAY
    60 15 •THE committee of the Penang Turf 1 Club has issued a warning to members that there has b?en a number of forgeries of big sweep tickets for th* third day's races on Saturday, May 17. Members are, therefore, advised to buy their tickets at
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION BEAT A.C.S. 7—1
    24 15 DLAYING on the Oldham Hall ground 1 yesterday, Raffles Institution beat the Anglo-Chinese School by seven goals to one
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    NAVY CRICKET TEAM
    69 15 fHE following will represent the R N (Ma' y*) atalnst the RAF. (Seletar) m a cricket match at Seletar to-morrow, starting at 11 a.m. Lt D. M. N. Davidson, Lt. O. R. T. Henman, Pay Lt. P. C. H. Smith, Lt. A. O. Wills, OS Bag ley.
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET TEAM
    54 15 THE following will represent the B.C.R.C. at cricket against the RE., Changl, at the SCR C. at 3 p.m. to-morrow: Eu Cheow Chye. Chua Boon Dnn, Cecil Wong, Evan Wong, Low Kee V>ow. Ong Swee Kenif. Qan Kee Tian, Cheong Thlam Slew. Anthony Llm, Swee Llm Swang
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    Week-End's Cricket Test At S.C.C.
    206 15 THE Australian Impeiial Force crcketers on a visit to Singapore will p^y the last match of their tour when they meet the Singapore State side M the S.C.C padang to-day and tomorrow. The game wili start at 11 a.m. on each day. The ground will
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    ROYAL NAVY WIN 5—0
    30 15 PLAYING at the Naval Base yesterday, the Royal Navy beat the M*lay Regiment by nve goals to nil m a (second diviskn fa) league soccer 'match.
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    WIN FOR WANDERERS
    31 15 PLAYING on ths Harbour Board grouni ye.terday m the second division <b) of the SA F A league. the Wanderers beat Indian Association by three goals to two.
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    Air Headquarters Too Good For Fort Canning
    287 15 Air Hq. --5; Fort Canning 1. IJNQUESTIONALY the better team, Air Headquarters beat Fort Canning by five goal; to one m a second division (b) league soccer mat-h played at Geylang stadium yesterday. Playing fine soccer, the Airmen established a three-ons lead In
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    WEEK-END SPORTS EVENTS
    217 15 TO-DAY SOCCER: Pint division, (tiinrv Athletic vk. S.R.C.. (Udium; KA. (lly Urft) t«. K.A. (A. A. (hinrl; Argyll* r«. Mjuwbetten, Tsnclin; Police v*. 8.C.C.. Ittptt; rrwrti <ti»Wnn. Lvymls t*. S.C.F.A.. Gillman Barracks; wow) dirisi«n (a). RE. Malayi vv Publlxhrrn. Farm Park; R.A. (8.M.) n. 5.H.8... Klakan Matt:
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    King Has Further Turf Success
    107 15 London. M I*HE King scored his third success of 1 th»- MMn and th° Kcond within a week to-day when MjnbeOa o'ir. which he leased Irom tbm Natio: ji Stud, won the CranUournp two-year-old stakes at Salisbury. Myrabella colt, son o( th. unbeaten Bahrain and
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    400 BOMBERS IN BIGGEST RAIDS ON REICH
    601 16 HUNDREDS OF TONS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES DROPPED Huge Fires Devastation Caused In Germany's Greatest Seaports London, May 9. TTIGH explosive, bombs caused widespread ilolruclioii and many great fire* were nven rajiinp m the shipyards and industrial quarters of both Ilainour^ and Bremen when
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    NAZI RAIDER SUNK IN INDIAN OCEAN AFTER CLASH
    263 16 Cruiser Cornwall Rescues 27 British Merchant Seamen London, May 9. AN Admiralty communique issued m London to-day announces that a German armed merchant cruiser acting as a commerce raider m the Indian Ocean has been intercepted and sunk by the British 10-000-ton
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    Vichy To Grant Nazi Demands?
    90 16 Zurkb. May 9. PIE Vichy Government 13 believed m pulilii;ti circles m Berlin to have concerird the passaee of German troops through all French provinces and mandated territories, aicrrrlinr to the Basler Nachrichten's Berlin correspondent. This would include putting Syria at Germany-; <IWpo-.il mil Vichy
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    149 NEW AIRFIELDS FOR U.S. PLANNED
    86 16 Washington, May 9. A HUGE expansion m American airports is envisaged m a request wh'ch President Roosevelt to-day made to Congress for :he appropriation of 561.477.750. The sum will be used for the construct on of 149 new airports and the enlargement of 20
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    Nazis Challenge U.S. Aid To Great Britain
    126 16 Washington, May 9. THE German Government is reliably reported to have for the first time challenged United States aid to Britain m a note regarding the projected requisitioning of foreign ship. The note says that the Administration's bill row pending m Congress for
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    AMERICA'S ROLE IN WAR MAY BE CLARIFIED NEXT WEEK Nation Awaits Roosevelt's Speech
    169 16 AMERICA'S ROLE IN WAR MAY BE CLARIFIED NEXT WEEK Nation Awaits Roosevelt's Speech New York, May 9. DRESIDENT Roosevelt's speech next Wednesday to the Pan- American Union is eagerly awaited as it is expected to bring clarification of the role of the United States m the war. It is felt
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    "Portugal Does Not Expect Attack"
    96 16 Llcbon, May 9. TTHE Portuguese Oov?rnment has hitherto received no request or suggestion about the use of Portuguese ports or bases on the mainland or Atlantic islands from any belligerent or other state. This announcement is made m ar» official communique published here today m
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    U.S. Seizes Nazi Firm's Funds
    134 16 Failure To Appear On Anti-Trust Law Charge Washington. May 9 THE United States Government ha« attached the funds of the great German dye ;rust I. G. FarbenIndustrie. announced the Un'ted States Attorney-General to-day. He described the trust as 'probably the most poweriul single factor in
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    U.S. PLANNING BIG ARMY MANOEUVRES SOON
    68 16 Washington, May 9. "'T'HE largest manoeuvres Uie world has ever ieen" will be staged by the United States Army beginning May 24. The exercises will be centred largely ii: Louisiana. Over 500.000 men will take part in tactical fighting exercises which will come as
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    Reinforcements Are Flown From India To The R.A.F. Base At Habbaniyah
    843 16 Cairo, May 9. 1 OCCUPATION of the plateau overjv looking the R.A.F. base at j Habbaniyah by British troops is the feature of an official communique issued here, which states: 'In Irao. our troops have occupied the plateau overlooking
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    LULL IN NAZI DAY RAIDS
    349 16 13 Enemy Planes Shot Down London, May 9. A LULL m daylight air battle.? between BritLh and German fighters over southern England and the Enplish Channel occurred today. This followed two days' heavy reverses for the Lufiwaffe, m which the Nazis lost at least 22
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