The Straits Times, 28 May 1941
1941-05-28
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Title Section51 1941-05-28 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times fESTABUSHKD NEARLY A CENTURY! SINGAPORE 140 CECIL ST. CPHONS. U7U MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES KUALA LUMPER 26 JAVA ST. (PHONK JW 16 PAGES SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 28, 1941 I'RICR 5 CFNTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1941. PRICE 551 words
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Advertisement134 1941-05-28 1 See MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING r.4 (tlrnuii St.. vporf Phone 4Slt \v»il»hle Salt Vetkglht •Rorkvillr" Suitinr"— I .S.A. WAIN SHIELI S. In SUk and Wool Also AMKRICAN SHARKSKIN. In various calour* BOLS CREME de CACAO BOLS MARASCHINO (quart.) Hostilities interrupted the supply of BOLS KOMMEL BOLS famous Spirits and134 words
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Advertisement8 1941-05-28 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Rond. CASH SALE NOW ON8 words
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Article41 1941-05-28 2 Mr. Chang Seng Long, J.P., M.C.H. and family sincerely thank all relatives ar.d friends who sent scrolls, wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence and those who paid night visits and attended the funeral of the late Madam Tan Giok Llan.41 words
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Advertisement568 1941-05-28 2 %ht Straits Wmt% SMALL APS. Minimum charge $1. far a4vt aat raeeeaiiig 4 tines. Mere than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS a rrc CARDS arc charge* 13 earb per tnsertlos per uvh Over 1 Inch568 words
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Advertisement815 1941-05-28 2 DOGS CATS GOLDEN COCKEBSPANIEL PUPPIES for sale. Pedigreed. Entire proceeds to War Fund. Apply H. R. Aaron. 120 Orange Road. Phone 3464 or 7466. FOB SALE. BRINDLE BUI.SATIAN puppies seven weeks old To be seen at Holyrood. 24 Stevens Rd. on Tues. Sc Wed. 4.30 6 p.m. Proceeds to War815 words
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Advertisement793 1941-05-28 2 BOARD RESIDENCE EAST ANGLIA, 6 Oxley Rise, cool and quiet. Terms moderate Tele. 4390. TAMGLIN HOUSE 7. Orange Orovt Rd. One vacancy occurs. Mrs. T. H. Payne. Telephone M674. PALM BEACH. MALACCA, for quiet relaxation. The ideal holiday resort. Convenient for Golf acd swimming. GUEST HOUSE 45 Bcotts Rd. (Under793 words
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Advertisement731 1941-05-28 2 LOST BLACK Cocker Spaniel ***** months oM Answers to the name of Sandra. Strayed lr. Newton district. Finder please return to Mathtew, 31 -A, Lincoln Hd. Reward. ~PJANOS PIANO WANTED. SUM make Ud lowest price. No. 107 StralU Tlmea AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE Of modern European polished731 words
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Advertisement558 1941-05-28 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Europe via America and Round Tours In the Pacific quoted In OA on application. To California l<rotn the Orient rta Honolulu lea Manila tea Hicong mj. KAMAKURA558 words
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Advertisement168 1941-05-28 3 INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THB LONDON ASSURANCE HONO KONO FIRE IN8CE CO, LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. LTDl WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. EAGLE STAR INS. CO, LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO GUTHRIE&CO..LTD. (Incorporated in SB.) HAVE YOU MADE YOUR WILL? No prudent man neglects this duty to nimselt hU168 words
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Miscellaneous142 1941-05-28 3 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE J.«. Wa-ln.J* CHL 1.JW ke/» (116 m.) music; 8.20 p.m. Arabic jnuslct; 8.35 pjn. Van 9.69 (*«.9« m.) New* m Ai»blc; 855 p^m. airopeM (ZBR 6.17S 48.M m.) muslct 90S p.m. Newi nn JJP^' n ZHFJ 7.M »c/i (41J8 Dutch; ».M p.m. Newi In HmdurtMt. S p.m.142 words
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Article534 1941-05-28 4 Sentiment Improves But Only Small Turnover By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, May 28. •T*HE market this morning Is encour- aged by the news of the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. Although this has not induced any increased buyln? interest, sentiment is j much more cheerful Yesterday534 words
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Article37 1941-05-28 4 •TTtE output of fine gold by Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. In the four weeks ended May 24 was 1.461 ounces. This compares with l,40« ounces m the preceding four weeks.37 words
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120 1941-05-28 4 THE election of office-bearers of the PMS. Chamber of Mines, at the ■annual meeting m Ipoh on Monday resulted as foil -ws:— President, Mr. E i E Boyd: VKc-nivsident. Mr. J. T MTiappel; Council: Perak— Messrs. J T. I ChnDpel. J. D. Mead.120 words
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Article79 1941-05-28 4 P m London. May 27. EIGHTS were firm but rather idle. Fixtures Include an Allied steamer Aden to Calcutta, at 35 rupees per ton of salt and a neutral steamer Free Jow n to American Northern ranse. at ■IS per ton of chrome ore. Any size of tonnageReuter - 79 words
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Article18 1941-05-28 4 THE Pan-American Airways Clipper ■left Man. la for S.ni?apore at 551 this morning.— United Press.18 words
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Article79 1941-05-28 4 Wednesday, May U. doob. Barm Setter, rilm ITlrr ■kBUI <Sp«t tease) «i; tt% ix k.s s r.H* May-June (Sellers option) it 10>, VO H > I•■ „ilPt Maj-Jue (Sellers •ption) 39\ 4«\ Os >s '11 r» n: May-June (Sellers option) 39» a tIIIKI QUOTATIONS "•>79 words
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Article42 1941-05-28 4 Berlin, May 27. AUTHORIZED German quarters here to-day categorically denied as i "absolutely untrue" a dispatch from j Berlin published m the Helsingjn vinomat stating that Soviet Russia had agreed to hand over the Ukraine to Germany.— United Press42 words
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Article182 1941-05-28 4 Tfc« following are the exenanc* r*i«* tbk mcrnln« according to u.t dally dreular uuru* t>» the Konckooa «ao Sbaucbai ffinlriru UXJ.LNQ London T.T a/4 j/jj London demand 3/4 3/32 Switzerland (T.T. only) jo 2 New York demand 47 io Mon treaj demand 51 «S Bauvia demand ag'll Samarang demand182 words
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Article26 1941-05-28 4 London, May 27. rN opened easier. The turnover was 175 tons. After official hours both position* were 5/- harder, with further sales of 30 tons.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article263 1941-05-28 4 Part Played By Aircraft How Flying-boats Stood Up Under A.-A. Fire London, May 28. LIOW American-built Catalina flying- boats of the R.A.F. Coastal Command, together with Bunderlands shadowed the Bismarck d%j and nignt until she was sunk Ls told by the pilot of a Catalina which was holed by theReuter - 263 words
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338 1941-05-28 4 SERIOUS MENACE TO CONVOYS IN THE ATLANTIC NOW REMOVED London, May 28. 1 •I 'HE battle In the mist-wrapped waters of the north Atlantic which opened with the shock of the loss of H M.S. Hood proved a brief and hollow victory forReuter - 338 words
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Article187 1941-05-28 4 London. May 21. JT was revealed last night that the battleship Bismarck was first discovert d In the Norwegian fjords and attacked m a storm by Amrrtean-buirt Hudson aircraft. Later the hadouinp was taken up by a Sundrrland 1 flying-boat which was subsequently relieved by anReuter - 187 words
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Article35 1941-05-28 4 r London. May 28. is understood that Captain Louis Mountbatten, cousin of the King, who was in command of the destroyer Kelly which was sunk off Crete, is among those saved. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article41 1941-05-28 4 London, May 27. I LOYDS underwriters have raised their war- risk insurance rate to and from Haifa a further 5 per cent SniDments from the United States India, the Far East and Australia henceforth will consequently pay 15 per cent.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article171 1941-05-28 4 Perak Races (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh, May 28. MOST of van Breukelen t horses runniiu on Saturday, the ft>s« day of the Perak Turf t'lub's Jane meeting, were given Uow work this morning, and those that impressed most were Kaolin, National, Bay Dragon. Samory,171 words
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Article209 1941-05-28 4 Luetzens Among Casualties Commander Of Sunken Vizi Batilcsiiip r Washington, May 27 rIE s.nk.ng of the battleship Bismarck has had the effect o: ?ning faith m Britain s supreme military a.sft. namely sea pjwer. and has sreatly relived the deore.ssed fcllng which followed the lo: :-s o.' HMS Hood. Amid209 words
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107 1941-05-28 4 Dorsetshire Delive rs Coup de Grace London, May 28. TT*HE cruiser Dorsetshire, which un*Jl the outbreak of -vat was servin? on the China Station, administered the coup de grace to the stricken Bismarck with medium-siz^d torpedoes, thus ending the brief but bloody career of the Nazi flagship. The loss of107 words
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119 1941-05-28 4 London. May 28. IIOTH Mr. Earnon de Valcra. the Elra ■D Prime Minister, and Mr. W T. Cosgrave, leader of the opposition party in the Uail. declared that they thanked God for the decision not to enforce conscription in Northern Ireland announced yesterday by Mr.Reuter - 119 words
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79 1941-05-28 4 Washingtou. May 27. A DMINISTRATION farces to-day won A high approval for securing pa>s*g« through the House of Representative over .stirf Ki-publii'HO opposlUon of legislation continuing President. Il.flsnplfs tmergency monetary powers for two ad.ldonul yews. Under these emergency ;i< asurrs. the President has power to revalueReuter - 79 words
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28 1941-05-28 4 D Chicago, May 28. ONALD BUDGE yesterday lost the national professional tennis championship to John Faunce of Hollywood. 6 4 6—1 J. United Press.28 words
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Article54 1941-05-28 4 T London. May 27. HE Venezuelan Oils Concessions have declared a final dividend of l/7d. per share, making the total dividend 2 '3d. which is unchanged. Payment will be made on June f. The company is managed by Royal Du.ch Shell and (he production is sold ruder contracts to theReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement222 1941-05-28 4 MIDNIGHT PREMIERE THEATRE ROYAL Sat. 31st. at 12.15 o'clock. SAGAK'S Ultra Modern Sensational Social Bit. WE HREE" HIP.DUSTAHI Starrinr:— MOlTLAL, MATA. BOSK etc ARE 9 CHEAP m first cost as well as m the lon* run. L'NArFECTED BY DAMP AND HEAT, they always transmit ovrr 98<' 2 of the power222 words
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Article386 1941-05-28 5 Gilt-Edged Again In Demand London, Ma Si-x-i EiU;;u;go to-diiy was fully the .-linking of th- German battle- !i m.irck encouraging sentiment. Igod again came Into the limelight il of the demand which was tem>•;ireked by war weapons week In ndon. TmllWllltlt tended slightly higher on continued investment386 words
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Article128 1941-05-28 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i Prom Our Own correspondent i London. May 27. I COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations m parrnthesils:— Rl IJP.IP. Steady. Spot I.V/,d 13-)irt (13/.d i37«d) July 13Vtd 13% d »13V»d 13ttd) Augt. l3V,d 13% d (13Md 13>4d) Oct.-Dec. 13 %A 13?4d (13% d128 words
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Article66 1941-05-28 5 STOCKS or rubber m Malaya at the end of April were 61.332 t?ns, or 9,964 tons mor» than at the end of March. The export position, compared with qucta at the end of April was a deficit m exports of 8.172 tons while the cumulative66 words
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Article119 1941-05-28 5 Mails clos? at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY America: Canada. Newfoundland. U.S.A.. Central and Sou m America and West Indies air 4p.m. Lurope: I All destinations with which postal communications are maintained air 4 p.m. Pacific Inlands: Guam and Hawaii air 4 p.m. Philippine119 words
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Article169 1941-05-28 5 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Slnga apore. May 27. Boota OomrvQ OItKKwW CUM* PayaoM b on rouu (loaactaj ret. Hong Fatt 8% lot. June 1 Puteh 10 c i ml. May 71 Raub 3d. int. Juof 21 T;Wfca Ltd 6d. less tax June 10 May169 words
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1312 1941-05-28 5 TUESDAY, MAT 27, 1941: 4 PH. MINING Barer* Sellers Ampat Tin r4si 3s 3s M Austral Amal. (ss> 7s 7s 4ttd Austral Malay Sis 6d 34s 6d Ayer Httam (S«> 17* 18s Ayer weng (sli .70 .75 Bangrtn Tin (£> 12s 8d 14s Batu Selangor1,312 words
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Advertisement24 1941-05-28 5 A NEW ISSUE of MALAYA'S BEST SELLING ILLUSTRATED PUBLICATION The EASTERN GRAPHIC IS NOW ON SALE ORDER YOUR COPY NOW FROM ANY GOOD NEWSAGENT.24 words
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Advertisement726 1941-05-28 5 Qurffafi* ESSENTIAL TILT itU SICK ROOM WITH DECREASED APPETITE and RESTRICTED DIET. GLUCOSE B.D. IS A MOST VALUABLE FOOD. AS A TONIC, IT SUPPLIES ADDITIONAL ENERGY. A "FIRST AID" IN ACTUAL SICKNESS SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKU Obtainable at all Civemist Dispensaries and Stores Price $1 30 per lb.726 words
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Advertisement194 1941-05-28 5 Itch Germs Killed m 7 Minutes Tour iiklnhaa nearly SOmtUI.Hi tiny MM in ,l SJOTM whern ■■run nM« anil I luw trr,il.l« ltrhin»f. (Tarklng. UcieroA. PoeUng Kurnlnc. Aem*. Ringworm. Psoriasis, •tlsrkh.ails. Phnplos. Foot Itch and oth« '.lM>il»he». Ordinary tr»atni<-nts «iv^ only txmporarr r»li«f b«y-aiu4« thy J" nut kill l h«194 words
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Miscellaneous117 1941-05-28 5 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES Ic-day H.W. 12.27 noo:i 8.2 ft.: 11.50 p.m 9.1 11 L.W. 5.51 a.m. 0.5 ft.: 5.47 p.m. 3.E tt. To-morrow H.W. 1.02 p.m. 8 ft. L.W. 6.24 a.m. 0.4 t,.\ 0.20 p.ai. 3.8 U. Friday. May 30 H.W. 00.24 a.m. 9 ft.: 1.39 p.m. 7.9 L.W C.58117 words
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Advertisement241 1941-05-28 6 Everybody Agrees— "FOUß MOTHERS" is the Best of "FOUR DAUGHTERS" Series TO-DAY AT 3.15, 6.15 and 915 P.M. at the ALHAMBRA Warner Bros, present FANNIE HURSTS Delightful Story PRISCILLA LAKE, LOLA LANE, ROSEMARY LANE GALE PAGE m TOUR MOTHERS' With CLAUDE RAINS, EDDIE ALBERT, JEFFREY LYNN, MAY ROBSON, FRANK McHUGH241 words
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Advertisement267 1941-05-28 6 .Jte WHERE ON THIS ?^j x Wfo EARTH HAVE YOU A W MATCH FOR THIS ONE? m JEAN ARTHUR I I 1 "ARIZONA" I FILMED IN BREATHTAKINGLY <• p, BEAUTIFUL SEPIA BLUE COLOUR TO-DAY sis-sis I j=* JD, Phone j^J 6903 .x A GLORIOUS EXCITING V^P^^CP^PW EPISODES OK HEROISM I267 words
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Advertisement279 1941-05-28 6 AGAIN: THE ONLY BIG LAUGH ATTRACTION IN TOWN Last Night's Crowds Simply Roared f How would you like to get wdifeC. a kick m the pants from a beautiful She-Gho*t! **-2—L CAPITOL I mkT 3.15— 6.15— 9.15 TO-DAY £m£^~- l WmgiSfS^ was nno °f those pirls ■jm/7 T rj \S279 words
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249 1941-05-28 7 'Would Be More Trouble Than It Is Worth To Enforce It' —Churchill London, May 27. MR. Churchill, the Prime Minister, told the House of Commons this afternoon that the proposal to introduce conscription to Northern Ireland had been dropped. He added that theReuter - 249 words
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186 1941-05-28 7 Tokio, May 27. JAPAN, on principle, refuses to recognize navicerts, stated the deputy Foreign Office spokesman to-day. He said that 92 Japanese ships mentioned m the British announcement at Los Angeles last week had been blacklisted because they "fail to co-operate with the BritishReuter - 186 words
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245 1941-05-28 7 i:.mc May J«. r«LOSER economic ties between Russia and the Axis and further Axis aid to Iraq were seen to be likely to follow Axis occupation of Crete should the German forces succeed In their present inraston. states a United Press correspondent Well-informed cbsurvers In245 words
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61 1941-05-28 7 Mexico City, May 11. ri: General Confederation of Workers ni reported to-day to be preparing to urge the Government to examine the possibility •f extending Mexican soverr-icntr over the French island of Clipperton. "France is now practically Natidominated and is unable to exercise61 words
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Article23 1941-05-28 7 ACCORDING to the Moscow wireless glider exercises are to be held at once all over the Soviet Union. —Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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146 1941-05-28 7 Washington, May 27. j UNITED States officials here to-day were unusually uncommunicative ■e«arding the reported seizure of American materials by the Japanese at Haiohong. French Indo-China, but the French Embassy here described the incident m an Interview with the United Press as a minor development146 words
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100 1941-05-28 7 London, May 27. THE first cf three Booing flylngboat* bought by the British Government from the Pan-American Airways for maintenance of air communications have arrived on this side of the Atlantic. She was flown over by a BrltUh Airways crew. It Is understood that100 words
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38 1941-05-28 7 ARGENTINA TO PURCHASE 2 2 ITALIAN VESSELS Buenos Aires, M»jr 27. ARGENTINA h»s reached ut agreemeTit (or the purchue of 21 Italian ships (•f VlOOO tons lntcmrd la ArgenUna ports. ti i» ouUiorliativcly learned In teml-offlclal (iu»rters— Reu'.er.Reuter - 38 words
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1006 1941-05-28 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1841 (634th. Day Of The War.) Skunk We wish to say a few words of the subject of Pierre Laval. Unfortunately, convention and a few other things impose limits on the nature of the terms which may be used m a newspaper. There1,006 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter121 1941-05-28 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l thank you for your leading article, "A Sense of Proportion." I hope that you, sir, will not be misled by the "bleatlngs of those people who lack, or will not use. the intelligence necessary to place (things). .m their121 words
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Letter51 1941-05-28 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Would any of your readers be kind enough to tell me where I may loan or purchase two books, the titles and authors of which are: "Resurrection," by Tolstoi and "The Idiot" by Dostoevsky? Yours, etc.. STAFF SERGEANT. Singapore, May51 words
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Letter297 1941-05-28 8 Question Of Loans To Directors To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There appears to be a weakness m Company Law m the Colony. as affecting the Statutory Declarations by banking companies published m the Press every six months. You will doubtless remember that among the items297 words
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Letter157 1941-05-28 8 Cheap Education Methods Not Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The letters of Disinterested and of Mr. Menon on the subject of teachers' pay have given me a terrible headache. Cheapness seems to be their keynote. Nobody will dispute the fact that we could run157 words
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Letter178 1941-05-28 8 Why They Should Help Britain To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Do the Chinese community of Indonesia ever realize that they should help the British Empire to win the war by subscribing liberally to The War i Fund? Singapore is really a life-line o: the178 words
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Letter219 1941-05-28 8 A Case Of "Save Us From Our Friends" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l start off with a well-known maxim: "Save us from our friends." A year ago. if any of our political pundits had told us that France would be against us, we219 words
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1419 1941-05-28 8 LONDON LETTER By CABLE Large-Scale Demonstrations Off South-East Coast By Our Own Correspondent London, May 26. "J EXPECT you fellows are watching the battle reports from Crete very carefully and learning much from them Your War Correspondent heard the King speak thus, when1,419 words
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Advertisement71 1941-05-28 8 TANGLIN CLUB (Members only) W. 28— 7.30 p.m.— ll CONCERT A INFORMAL DANCE Tb. 29—7.00 p.m.— 9 CONCERT St. 31—8.30 p.m.— 2 a.m. CONCERT DANCE Sn. 1—12.30 p.m.— 3 p.m.— CONCERT M. 2— 12.3»— 3 p.m.— CONCERT T. 3—6.303 6.30 p.m-- H. 45 p.m.— BRIDGE W. 7-30 p.m. 12 p.m.71 words
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Article, Illustration2615 1941-05-28 9 Roosevelt Announces Proclamation FURTHER MEASURES TO SEE SUPPLIES REACH BRITAIN Axis Will Not Be Allowed To Gain Control Of Seas IN his broadcast to the American nation last night, President Roosevelt declared a state of "unlimited national emergency" m the United States. 1 have to-nightReuter - 2,615 words
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142 1941-05-28 9 Washington, May 27. THE French Ambassador m Washington, M. Henri Haye, to-day delivered a note from Vichy to the State Department renewing the pledge that France would not surrender her fleet or colonial emP Mr t Ha C ye rI s 1142 words
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Article274 1941-05-28 9 Fighting On 40Mile Front Cairo, May 28. FIGHTING Is now in progress in the Western Desert on a fluid front of 40 miles along which British troops are holding up a fresh attempted advance into Egypt by four German armoured columns, cables Reuter's special correspondent withReuter - 274 words
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Article308 1941-05-28 9 Germans Still Landing Troops London, May 28. rE Germans, m spite of their heavy losses, are still landing troops at Malemi and the situation is serious, states the latest report from Cairo about the fighting m; Crete. Heavy fighting is proceeding around the Malemi-Canea area. British lorcesReuter - 308 words
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Article246 1941-05-28 9 Talk Of War In The Pacific Tokio, May. 2P. THE Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman, Captain Hideo Hiraide, broadcasting a "bo prepared" warning m rase war came to the Pacific, said, "The United Stat^i is now pnparfag to Mad warship* to convoy Merchant ■hipping for the purpose ofReuter - 246 words
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Article89 1941-05-28 9 "Modern < j\ ilizalion \bout To Fall" Tokio, May 2G THE Japanese Foreign Mini ter. Mr. Y Matsuoka. ndoressine a conference c: college president; in .1 >.p"'<h rntltled "My impression.-; Ircm my European triD," 5aid. "In the present .Hernational crisis I am afra'.d that what has89 words
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33 1941-05-28 9 Washington. May 27 TTHE State Department disclosed that 1 Mr. John G. Winant. Am* rnuii rior m London, is leaving tor the United States this week-end to report—Reuter.33 words
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1416 1941-05-28 9 Story Of Relentless 1,750-Mile Hunt That Sent Bismarck To Doom London, May 28. THE remorseless 1,750-mile chase of the 35,000-ton Bismarck, the newest German battleship, from the lime when a reconnaissance aircraft reported she and a German cruiser had left Berpen to the moment when torpedoes of the cruiser DorsetshireReuter - 1,416 words
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Advertisement87 1941-05-28 9 OTHER CABLES m pages 4, 7, 13, 11 and 16 \Un4 fi l| 1"a1 "a two pounJ 1 how about f (jj R bb'l /I X" 00 J ]J \_f s\ enough lor stew tor V J X I >■ \^V JL l four persons" dinner?" vV i *J r-A87 words
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870 1941-05-28 10 People Of State Have Given More Than $300,000 $5,000 STILL SOUGHT FROM SEVEN READERS THKKE have been no further offers of $5,000 anniversary {rifts to The War Fund, and it begins to look very much as though we shall have to return the870 words
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322 1941-05-28 10 TWENTY thousand seditious documents were found by the police when they raided the headquarters, at Balestier Road, of the Singapore Oversea Chinese Youths National Salvation Union, a Communist and unlawful youth organization, stated Mr. G. F. Devonshire, Assistant Superintendent of Police, m the criminal district322 words
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Article494 1941-05-28 10 LANE SISTERS SCORE AGAIN "four Mothers." IVincilU. Loia and Rowmary Lane. Gale Pajfe, Claude Rains. Eddie Albert. Jeffrey Ljon, May Robsoti etc.). Warner Brothers. At the Athambra. 1'HE third of a popular series, tills p.cture Is every bit as good as its predecessors. I and perhaps even494 words
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Article37 1941-05-28 10 DULL service honours were accorded r at the funeral yesterday afternoon >r Capt. Cecil George Woodward, who iied at the General Hospital. Sln?a>ore. on Monday. The .uneral was cry largely attended.37 words
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Advertisement115 1941-05-28 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE KAIHL.S I1OTM DtaHMT Dance (Informal) p m to Midnight. <,KI \1 .tHKIII Oakant: 7 3o to 9 p.m. 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Till Pan AlUy. Sky: Tlie Biscuit Enter. MAPPY TI1KATRK (Happy WorMi I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now. Mir* for Sale. HEW WOK! II l'alkleo It.ratros ana Cinemas.115 words
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Advertisement13 1941-05-28 10 1 Advertisement of The General Eiectric Co., Ltd., of England. "Magnet House" Singapore.)13 words
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Article, Illustration1210 1941-05-28 11 S.S. (S.) Association To Make "Far-Reaching Suggestions" PRESIDENT'S REMARKS AT MEETING IN SINGAPORE A NUMBER of far-reaching suggestions on war tax legislation are to be made by the Straits Settlements (Siniranore) Association, according to a statement made dv the president, Mr. K. K. O'Connor,1,210 words
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Article200 1941-05-28 11 Tenant-Respondent Told To Lodge Report AN allegation tha t he had to pay $2 j mare rent than the previous ten- j ant had paid was made by a tenant befcre the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. The rase was one m which S. It. M. Yousuf200 words
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87 1941-05-28 11 THE new committee of the Straits Settlements 'Singapore) Association will go further Into the matter of building a new block of quarters for sisters of the General Hospital A member has written to the Association stating he supposed the building of these quarters had87 words
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65 1941-05-28 11 PIE death occurred yesterday at the Military Hospital. Alexandra, of Pte. William Dowson, at the are of 27. from malarial fever. The funeral took place the came afternoon at the Bidadarl Cemetery with fun military honoun Wreaths were «ent by all ranks. Headquarters. Sergeant*'65 words
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53 1941-05-28 11 UOUBEHOLDSRS in two anas 0< Stngan pore with a predominantly Chine* population may obUln free supplies of sand, loader the A.R.P. Department distribution ■ebeme, from 5 30 pjn on PrkJay, May JO. at the following centres: 8t. Anthony's Boys' School. Custom House Land53 words
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62 1941-05-28 11 A CASE In which a 17-year-oW Eurasian girl, D. Scully. Is alleged to have attempted to commit suicide In a house In Serangoon Road on Sunday by drinking poison, was mentioned In the Singapore third court yesterday. It was stated that the girl was still62 words
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Article1599 1941-05-28 11 Authorities Urged To Define It Now T ASTING more than three hours, the annual meeting of L the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association P™ved a field-day for suggestions and discussions during wnicft it was urged that Government should be asked for a statement on future policy after1,599 words
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Advertisement125 1941-05-28 11 VITA-WEAT CRISPBREAD is a rich source of nourishment because it is made from all the wheat. It is particularly &ood for children, providing healthy exercise for the teeth. It is non-fattening because the starch has been made digestible. It's delicious— try it yourself. x^-^ Read.) CRISPBREAD/^ Made by PEAK FREAN125 words
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Advertisement464 1941-05-28 11 %^u V/^ y STILL and SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE BURGUNDY HOCK, MUSCAT CHABLIS, CLARET SHERRY (KoU) THE PICK OF THE VINEYARDS Asthma Germs Killed m 3 Minutes If you suffer from choking, wheeling;, trtod everything without success until I Uudachei and Ix>aa of VltaJlty and Ener- pounda m weight. 1 ran go464 words
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1757 1941-05-28 12 Woman Witness Traffic Officer Give Evidence THE story of how he attempted to overtake and stop a car which was "veering from one side of the road to the other m a most dangerous fashion and which nearly came into a head-on collision with1,757 words
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104 1941-05-28 12 THE latest Inquiries made by the Auto- mobile Association of Malaya showed that there was very little hardship arising from petrol rationing aa "many people had surplus coupons which were being handed on to those who were short." states a report by the committee of104 words
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Advertisement337 1941-05-28 12 \^H N^^^^ M stanf^^^^^!S~ Hk -^ttfnflfl POLISHES FLOORS SS§^o^ PRESERVES LI »OLEHM Specially refined and purified from the finest waxes obtainable. MANSION Polish is easy and economi;al to use. Its antiseptic and cleansing properties maintain the highest standard of hygiene m the home, and ensures lasting brilliance to Floors and337 words
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Advertisement152 1941-05-28 12 ONE KEY oocrvct jit evefef Hock SO IT IS WITH PAINTS Taera ia a Par Paiat tar eacn rea^airasMat PARALIN High gou Paiat far later v aad exterior woodwork PARALOX— Qaick Oryiag tyatkatic Eaaawl far geaeral deearattva wark. PAROSCO Karl Dnrwg Eiiml for aaa aa aiaeaiaariaa, Pmbs. etc. PAR INTERIOR152 words
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731 1941-05-28 13 Navy Succeeds In Destroying Sea Invasion Without Air Support Ixmdon, May 28. FURTHER details of the British Navy's participation m the i r heroic battle for the island of Crete show that it was the j greatest struggle of all time between airReuter - 731 words
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70 1941-05-28 13 Haifa, May 27. GERMAN infiltration of" Syria continues unabated, especially m the Aleppo district, according to messages from Beirut Although there is still tension In Syria but the Government appears to have succeeded In allaying the population's fear of becoming Involved In military operations.Reuter - 70 words
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90 1941-05-28 13 Bombay, May 27. SIX principle* tor guidance In the foundation of a new world order after the war were laid down by Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, law member of the Indian Government, In a broadcast talk. The principles were abolition of the system ofReuter - 90 words
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51 1941-05-28 13 London, May 27 FLs announced m Ankara that Istanbul, Ankara and 15 other towns In Turkey are to be equipped immediately with the largest and most up to date type of air raid shelters. These shelters will have dispensaries and special ventrtat on.—Reuter - 51 words
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56 1941-05-28 13 London, May 27. MIHAUFF VAPII. DAOO. who fired at the King of Italy and the Albanian Prim' Minister ten days to, w«* executed mtdawn to-day In ttoe prison yard at Tirana, accordI m« to the Rome radio. He had been sentenced to death byReuter - 56 words
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Article206 1941-05-28 13 United Front Against Aggression In Pacific Ba.avia, May 27. OBSERVERS here have noted an increasing desire for closer collaboration between the Netherlands Indies and Australia for mutual defence since the Manila conversations among the Dutch Foreign Minister, Dr. E. N. van Kleffens, the British Commander-in-Chlef. Fai East.206 words
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Article116 1941-05-28 13 London, May 27. MR. Churchill, the Prime Minister, said m the House of Commons to-day that m Abyssinia dally Italian surrenders continued. Many thousands of prisoners and masses of equipment had been taken. To-day's Cairo communique says m the Lakes area our troops are clearing the battlefieldReuter - 116 words
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Article71 1941-05-28 13 LON DON'S SIXTEENTH QUIET NIGHT London, May 37. LONDON had its sixteenth successive night without bombs. There was little enemy air activity over Britain during the night, according to an Air Ministry communique. A few bombs were dropped In south and east AngUa. Slight damage >vas done but no oneReuter - 71 words
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Advertisement393 1941-05-28 13 COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS ENROL NOW Enrolment* are now oetng made for the commencement of classes, during the 1941 year ol training. In the following subjects:— All London Chamber of Commerce 1941 examination subjects. London Matriculation Jane 1941 and Jan»arv 194&. School Certificate Examination, December. 1041. All Pitman Commercial Certificate Snbjetrta. Particulars393 words
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Advertisement455 1941-05-28 13 PUFFY, SWOLLEN a JACHING^ >*^ FOOT ACID! 1 The skln-porcs m^^^^ m ot roar 'Mt should D« constantly eliminating acia rmpuritles When your feet ach« and swell. is wcause those pore, nave oecome choked, and acia piling op inside them Th<;n you sutler foot agony Corns and callowe; «^i ß^.455 words
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612 1941-05-28 14 German Dead Run Into Thousands; Allies Lose Six Warships i*m? 1 4. j. London, May 27. THE latest news on Crete is that reinforcements of men and supplies are reaching: British troops there, that the enemy has suffered heavily m his unsuccessful £!2SReuter - 612 words
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417 1941-05-28 14 London, May 27. AN Admiralty communique announces that British naval opsr: tions m the eastern Mediterranean have prevented -ny enemy seaborne- landing m force on the island of Crete up to date and i inflicted heavy loss upon laden enemyReuter - 417 words
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Article170 1941-05-28 14 100 Aircraft At Crete Base Bombed Twice Cairo, May 27. THE R.A.F. continued to Inflict heavy losses on the enemy m Crete yesterday, states to-day's R.A.F. Middle East communique. Five troop-carrying planes laden with troops were shot down during a highly-successful attack at Malemc and aReuter - 170 words
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77 1941-05-28 14 Washington May 27 PRESIDENT Roosevelt has Issued a proclamation ordering the second registration of United States manpower to take Dlace on July 1. An official estimate Is that about 1,000.000 men will have to register. President Roosevelt has also signed the $228,601,828 army and civilReuter - 77 words
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Advertisement217 1941-05-28 14 SINGAPORE HEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE From £124 K. P.M. LINE, (Jncorp. m the N. L) Tel 545 L With an ASOOT Multl-Poim installed m vans home you have a fully automatic, imf.jHnj «ci water supply to Bath. Basin and Sink. AM by turning ant hot water tap tola ASOOT uphu217 words
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Advertisement256 1941-05-28 14 THE RULES OF HEALTH ONLESS the bloodstream is purified of all poisons I which collect through modern conditions of living I aHBB^ you cannot expect to look or feel welL Andrews liver Salt purifies the blood. Andrews gives you through and through Inner I Cleanliness. It defeats headaches, liverishness, I256 words
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Article126 1941-05-28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. "THE following will represent Selangor m a State cricket match against Penan* at Kuala I.umpur over the week-end: G. M. Brand (capt.), F. K. McNamara, R. B. R.Todd, B.S.Gill, K. Yonr, L. De Silva, A. L- Henry, R.126 words
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Article280 1941-05-28 15 THE second division (b) league j J soccer mat.h at the Singapore Harbour Board ground yesterday I r.c-tr.een Fort Canrrin* and the Mamford Sports Club was abandoned soon after the resumption «>i rUy m the second-half, when T. I ewis, Fort Cannins'f centre half, had his280 words
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229 1941-05-28 15 Ties For The Week-End THE following are ties this week-end m the Singapore Badminton Association's women's and it 'is sinjl s ond doubles championships j Saturday At 2.15 p.m. Men's Doubles: Hmik Siak Kwee and Ben»imin Heng (United Faintly) vs. Seah Kirn •>Yck and Ten Bah Chce229 words
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67 1941-05-28 15 THE following have been selected to play rricket for the Sinhalese against the loyal Regiment on Slnhal se grounds at 2 p.m. on Sunday. P. M. 6frlsene fcapt), C. Sonpviratne. O. Rnnatunßa, K. SeneviraUie. B. Fernando, G. Perera. K. J. Perera; J. N. Fernando. D. I-Yed67 words
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826 1941-05-28 15 Huge Crowd Watches Thrilling Game At The Stadium Combined Services 4; .South China 2. HEFINITELY the stronger side, the Combined Services beat the South China Athletic Association football team by four goals to two before a huge crowd Anson Road stadium yesterday. The winners826 words
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471 1941-05-28 15 Cricket Australian Air Force Beat Nilai Club THE Royal Australian Air Force 1 beat the Nilal Club by an innings and 24 rmns in a cricket match played at Nilai on Saturday and Sunday. The Nilai Club, Including scvein: AIF men, among whom wr-s C Richardson who toured Singapore witr471 words
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Article71 1941-05-28 15 THE annual athletic sports of St. 1 Andrew's School will be held on the School ground (Woodsville 1 on Thursday. June 19, at 4 p.m There will be three events open to old boys: 100 yards. 880 yards, and the old boys' inter-house 440 yards71 words
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Article68 1941-05-28 15 THE following will represent the Chinese Sports Association In a friendly badminton match against the NAAJM. Imperial Club at the former's court at 2.30 p.m. on U Lee V Pak Ten, Peter Wong, Chin Wai Mun. Voon Enn Ping. Richard Tan, Poong Soon Weng, Cheow Wai Mun.68 words
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Article59 1941-05-28 15 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, reserve division, R.VF. vs. S.C.F.A. Anson Road stadium: second division (a), S.H.B. vs. R.A.F. (Tengah), 5.H.8.; R.A.O.C. v*. R.N. 8.H.1.. Oversea-Chinese Rank vs. Bramtoco, Farrer F*Tk; Harper GilMilan vs. Gathries, Fraser and Neave; Wearnes vs. Strata rimes, Fairer Park. CRICKET: Y.MjC.V v*. A.-A. Regiment,59 words
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Article88 1941-05-28 15 Lmlu. May 27. FOOTBALL, fixture* for Saturday are: FOOTBALL LEAGUE Will CUP FINAL ■Ml Preston vs. Arsenal. LONDON CUP— SEMI-FINALS Reading vs. Crystal Palace. Tottenham vs. Brentford. SOUTH REGIONAL LKAGUB Aldershot vs. Portsmouth. Mill v. all vi. PUlham Cardiff vs. Wolverhampton. Leicester vs. Northampton. Quee-i's P.R. vs.88 words
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Article45 1941-05-28 15 SOI'TH REGIONAL LEAGDE Aldershot ts. Brentford. Crystal Palace v«. Reading. Queen's Park Rangers vs. PuOiam. Leicester vs. Nottingham Forest. Portsmouth SonthaTTiDtor BAMTSHIKC GOT TtN*L West Ham vs. MillwaU NORTH REGIONAL Everton vs. Liverpool. Blackpool vs. Prerion North Ind. RCGIONAL Wrexham vs. Stoke —Reut«r.Reuter - 45 words
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Article46 1941-05-28 15 (Straits Times Special Cable) Sydney, May 27. W/TKMBERS of the visiting Chinese iVI soccer te:im assembled at the Cenotaph, and the captain placed a wreath. The team will play New South Wales on Saturday. The Cninese favour the English style ■Mack.46 words
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Article23 1941-05-28 15 Ctilcago, May 37. DONALD BUDGE, famous leanu player. !ir\ m.-m-sl Miss DVcre CofiseJman of Olendale. CalHom la.— Renter.Reuter - 23 words
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417 1941-05-28 15 R.A. Now In Lead In Tolley Cup Boxing Competition DOMBARDIER Martin of the Royal Artillery proved to be the "dark horse" of the evening when he outpointed Sergt Moon, (Manchesters) the Singapore lightweight champion, m the last of 21 quarter-final bouts of the Tolley417 words
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30 1941-05-28 15 THE Loyal Bejiment beat the Fortress Koyal r.n«ineers hy three coal* to one m a first division league torcrr match played at hangi yesterday30 words
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127 1941-05-28 15 Correspondence SINGAPORE CIVILIANS' POOR DISPLAY Team For Return Match Suggested To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir —As a football follower for a good nuirber of years, I was really surprised to see the Singapore Civilians side play so disappointingly against S:»uth China last Sunday. As this was only127 words
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Article111 1941-05-28 15 THE second division <a> leasue soccer 1 1 match between the R.A.MC. and the RAF. tSeletan, which was to i have been played at Gillman Barracks yesterday, was postponed. Pittsburgh May Tt. BILLY Conn «cored a lectuiic&i uiockout over Buddy Knox last night when Knox failed to answer111 words
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Advertisement53 1941-05-28 15 J^^^ CliiMPlflll Dependable ignition is more important to the performance of your car than ever before. Modern high compression engines and anti-knock fuels need the leakproof qualities, the greater insulator strength and the all round better performance of Champions. Demand Champions lor dependable service m every engine. USE THE SPARK53 words
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Advertisement113 1941-05-28 15 PROTECT VBUB HIE i a KTOW more than ever be- I f flu 1^ fore, is It essential to Wi WW^TTZIfCEItLI/ I protect the engine of your r| VJff WAf+E*~Al^Z&B motor car against the 11 V ssMMfl^ ravages of corrosion, V f m against cylinder wear, l_ «^A I \f113 words
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886 1941-05-28 16 The news spread like wildfire round London. Scenes of great enthusiasm took place on the Stock Exchange where it had a tonic effect. The Bismarck went down at 11 o'clock, according to Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty. A large measureReuter - 886 words
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97 1941-05-28 16 '"pHE German High Command has taken the responsibility of presenting yoli the truth and nothing but the truth," declared the Berlin Radio In its Hindustani broadcast on Sunday In its German broadcast, for home listeners, on the same day, Berlin sa:d: "After a brief, heavy97 words
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Article48 1941-05-28 16 Bombay. May 37. IT U learned that the South African Government ha* taken steps to see that provision* of the law affecting Asiatics an not applied to Indian visitors, particularly students, passing through Union territory en route from Britain or the Continent to India during the war.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article48 1941-05-28 16 No More Food Ships For France THE Minister of Economic War1 fare. Mr. H. Dalton, was asked m the House of Commons yesterday whether permission would be granted for foodstuffs to pass throueh the blockade to unoccupied France. He replied that no further navicerts were under consideration. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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170 1941-05-28 16 Dramatic End To Thrilling Naval Battle In The Atlantic London, May 27. CiNE of the most thrilling naval battles m history came to a dramatic end to-day when the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, told the House of Commons The German battleshin170 words
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Article92 1941-05-28 16 Australian Labour Leader's Statement Canberra, May 28. j AUSTRALIAN labour unanimously rejected the idea of forming a coalition government at a meeting yesterday. Mr. John Curtin. the lab jur leader, said that they believed that the pre- jrent co-operation was more effective m helping th? war92 words
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196 1941-05-28 16 Bismarck Rend ered Incapable Of Manoeuvres" By Torpedoes London, May 27. "THE ship is incapable of manoeuvres. We will fight to the Jast shell. Long live the Fuehrer." This was a report flashed from the Bismarck to the German High Command by the Chief of the Fleet, s admiral Luetzens,Reuter - 196 words
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202 1941-05-28 16 New York, May 27. /^REAT black streamer headlines on the front pages of the American Press herald the end of the Bismarck. The New York Sun m a leading article entitled "Speedy Revenge" remarks that no details are needed to give the BritishReuter - 202 words
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Article83 1941-05-28 16 Syria Included In Blockade Enemy Territory, Says London Announcement London, May 2G. SYRIA and Lebanon will from now on be regarded as enemy occupied territory for purposes of trade and economic warfare, says an announcement of the Board of Trade anci Ministry of Economic Warfare All goods originating or ownedReuter - 83 words
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Article122 1941-05-28 16 Nairobi. May 27 roUNSn, for Major Sir Dem-i Broujui.ii. 53-year-ola baronet, tho u on tr al nn a charge of murdering I/>rd Erroll. 37-5 ir old peer, to-day Intimated rhar a pirt of the defence would be that Mijor Sir Dr vrs Brou^hten is aReuter - 122 words
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Article36 1941-05-28 16 Canberra. May 27. THE Australian Labour leader. Mr. John 1 Curtln. has suggested that the Dominions should loin In rebuilding tho British House of Commons and other historic landmarks riarr.iTed In Britain by air bombardment. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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