Malaya Tribune, 27 April 1940

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- -No. 101. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Saturday, April 27, 1940.
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  • 269 1 Unexpected Resistance By Norwegian Forces Hitler Sends Over 3,000 Men Daily Reuter. Stockholm, Apr. 27. CORRESPONDENT of the Aftonbladet reports that the Germans have retreated from Roeros in east Norway to Tynset, thirty miles south of Roeros, in the face of the unexpected Norwegian resistance.
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  • 105 1 Reuter. The spokesman emphasised that the Norwegian operations had not only been eostly to thJ Germans in ships and planes but had alsa used up crcat quantatics of German petrol and would continue to da so. Above all the Norwegian operations meant that Germany must throw in iarge
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  • 232 1 Reuter. London, Apr. 26. Renter's military correspondent, commenting in the British troops in Norway, &ays some are Territorials who have been in training since September and otluers are seasoned troops with active service experience on the North-West Frontier, of India. So far in this war the British
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  • 40 1 BERLIN Radio announces that Von Ribbentrop, Nazi Foreign Minister, will make a statement on the political situation to diplomats and pressmen in Berlin at 2.30 p.m. to-day. His speech will be broadcast by all German stations.
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  • 159 1 MASS BOMBING OF NAZI BASES SUPPLY SHIPS Reuter. London, Apr. 2<>. j), l iFR I :irr- authoritative1\ that during extensive K.A.F. opera—(K Thursday night the ffiavanger aerodrome was again 1 n■ ;.H attacks were carried out on oil tanks and a refinery a few in s i .h i Moss.
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  • 52 1 Reuter. Paris. April 27. I AST night s French communique refers to marked activity of artillery on both sides and of conla» units. "The enemy carried out r i(l on one of our outposts which, ,f, T a sharp fight, remained finally "or l»
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  • 375 1 (Reuterjs Special Commentary) London, Apr. 26. THE Stockholm Dagens jv'yheter points out that the German attack 011 Norway was aimed at strategic bases against England and had even great political significance, for it was expected that a German success in Norway would influence the policy
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  • 180 1 British Official Wireless. London, Apr. 26 A GERMAN invasion of Norway will, inter alia, have a very adverse effect on important imports in fin Germany of whale oil. Germany during past ten years has been the largest importer of whale oil which is mainly
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  • 35 1 Reuter. LIEUTENANT-Comma nder H. E. Overesch American Naval Attache *E China. Mrs Overesch and their da"7hteleft yesterday en route to the Unitec States, where he will take up a nev appointment Renter
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    43 1 London, Apr. 26. The Duke of Kent is leaving the Admiralty to assume an appointment as Staff Officer in the Training Command of the R. A. F. He is temporarily relinquishing the rank of Air Vice-Marshal for thnf r.f Group-Captain. RAF
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    32 1 The Germans are now attempting to push up this valley into wps( Narway from Oslo, to relieve the troops at Trondheim This picture was taken from the Qsla Btsglß railway.
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  • 86 1 Reuter. London, Apr. '.< 'THE determination of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to defend then neutrality against any threat, from whatever quarter, is expressed by the Bulgarian newspaper "Dness/' according the Belgrade radio. "The world should take into consideration the heroic spirit of both the
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  • 69 1 Reuter. Sofia, Apr. 26. Tile Soviet Minister to Sofia, M. Lavrcntiev, accompanied by tlie Soviet Military Attache, left unexpected'y for Moscow by aeroplane to-day. The visit is considered to be important in view cf the situation in south-eastern Europe.—Reuter. Budapest, Apr. 27. It is announced that
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  • 61 1 Reuter. Washington, April 6. rm Danish Minister to the US, Mr. KaufTmann. announces the appointment of an American-Danish Commission to assist him in providing lor the welfare of the people of Greenland who, as a result of the German occupation of Denmark wdl be deprr'td of
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  • 104 1 Reuter. Chungking, Apr. 27. Chinese forces are launching: a general counter-offensive on all ft< nts in south Shansi, according to latest field despatches. Reuter. Chungking;, Apr 27 Scvrral Japanese bombers which took part in raids on the outskirts of Chuntking in the eaitf Hours of ytltcidsy morning were
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  • 53 1 Reuter. Moscow, Apr. 2'i "IT is stated thai the construction of a second pipeline from Aaichimbaeievo to khimbaeivo, in the Ural region, has begun. The line, forty miles in length, will he ready in August and is expected to augment the annual deliveries of "il by
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  • 32 1 Shanghai, Apr. 26 ALL third power shipping services between Shanghai and the lower Yangtze ports have been completely suspended as a result of interference by Japanese naval units, says a Chinese report.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 20 1 [grut world j lIA RET To-night 1 8.30 to 2 a.m. CHARITY NIGHT pW Ci COMPETITION SPOT DANCES PRIZES PRESENTED
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    • 94 1 USE ASTROVA-OINTMENT SURE SINGAPORE FOOT IDEM Offers ;i new Evening Sessional Class in SHORTHAND in addition to the usual els Students enrolline: for the ~p' v Class will be specially coached f<" the November, H>4o. London Cham her of Commerce and Til man Certificate Bxaminatioi ENROL NOW Course commences Isl
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  • 269 2 TO STOP INCIDENCE OF VENEREAL DISEASE (TRIBCNE STAFF REPORTER) A NOTU£K STEP TO CHECK THE INCIDENCE OF VENEREAL A DISEASE IN SINGAPORE HAS KEEN TAKEN BY THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES. PLANS HAVE BEEN FINALISED FOR lilt; ERECTION OF ANOTHER ABLUTION CENTRE
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  • 103 2 From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Saturday. A MOVE is being made by the Ceylon Association of Perak to acquire land for a settlement of the Ceylonese, according to the report of the Association to be submitted at the annual general meeting on Sunday. Steps for acquiring
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  • 157 2 (Frew <>"» Own Reporter; Ipoh, Friday. HEN produced in the Police Court on a charge of loitering ;i i 2 am in I lie morning, Manikain. exclaimed in court, "it" I tell lies the hole building v ill fall on me!" "Then please donV
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  • 54 2 Singapore, Friday. Oft Iti SAM and Tain Hing claimed trial this morning on a charge of criminal trespass. They are alleged to have entered the premises of Leun W r ah Co. bent on mischief. The case was postponed until May 5 for mention and bail ot
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  • 39 2 The funeral of Mr. J. M. Solomon, retired hidian interpreter Co the Supreme Court, Keduh, who died at his residence in Penang, on Tuesday night took place on Wednesday afternoon for interment at the Protestant Cemetery in Western Road.
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  • 377 2 Singapore, Friday INSCRIBING a number of photographs which he had examined as grossly indecent, Magistrate L. C. Goh to-day sentenced an amateur photographer, named Sebastian Das to one day's simple imprisonment in addition to a fine of $200 or a further two months'
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  • 92 2 Singapore, Friday. AT the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry, into a charge of murdering Havilder Rakhar Singh, Dial Singh, an Indian private was committed to stand his trail at the next Singapore Assizes by Mr. L. C. Goh, the fifth magistrate, today. Medical evidence
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  • 237 2 Singapore Thursday. JX spite of declaring that they "were friends again," Chan Loong Chua, a young Chinese labourer, to-day failed to save himself from punishment. He was brought up before Mr. K. 31. Byrne, the fourth magistrate, on a charge of voluntarily
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  • 38 2 The annual general meeting of the Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society which was to have taken place yesterday evening at the Co-operative Department in Fullerton Building, was postponed for want of of a quorum.
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  • 236 2 Singapore, Friday. A WEDDING ceremony without the bride: that's what took place at 61, Wilkinson Road, yesterday, when Mr. Moshin bin Salim bin Talib, .son of the late Mr. Salim bin Mohamed bin Salim bin Talib and of Mrs. Talib, married Miss Sultana Reshty, second daughter
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  • 52 2 The funeral took place on Saturday at Taiping. of Mr. Yeoh Ah Khve. from his residence in Harriscn Street. The remains were interned at the Hokkien Cemetery at Tupai. An old resident of the town, the late Mr. Yeoh Ah Khye was highly respected by members of the Chinese community
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  • 483 2 All' our pastacclaims our future; Shake speare's voice and Nelson's hand Milton s faith and Wordsworth's trust in this'our chosen and chainless land Bear us witness; come the rorld agamst her England pet shall stand. yyiTH those appropriate lines from Swinburne was concluded the talk
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  • 89 2 Singapore, Saturday. THE Indian Motor Works of Syed Alwi Road yesterday applied to the Rent 'Assessment Board to eject th°ir subtenant, J. N. Pereira, of Travancore Trading Company. Grounds of ejectment were that there had been disputes between the appli- cant and the respondent in the
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  • 51 2 IN view of the war in Europe, most Municipal officers on proceeding on leave will visit Australia Dr. Muriel Clark, Lady Medical Officer, is, for instance, going to Sydney at the end of August. So is Mrs. M. Stott, of the Health Department: she is visiting
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  • 166 2 Singapore, Friday. I>EDUCED cost of living allowances to Municipal employees were confirmed at the ordinary meeting of the Commissioners to-day. Allowances to labourers and artizans have been reduced from $1 60 to $1.50 per month in the case of those earning not more than SI
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  • 411 2 25 Men Sat Down To A Meeting It Lasted 17 Mins. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY OOSSIBLY THE SHORTEST MEETING ON CORD WAS HELD BY THE MUNICIPA] (< I" MISSIONERS TO-DAY. IT LASTED ONI vT MINUTES—AND THE COMMISSIONERS jkJ, THEIR USUAL CUPS OF TEA. Confirmation of actions taken by co the President, minutes
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  • 119 2 THE best state is that which ail 01 lis mcst freedom to the individual, and Groat Britams claim to this distinction, as Osborne Jones shows, pends on these mam feat ot her simple unwritten c* tuticn: IParliament1 Parliament is suprei power! ul and can d thing.
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  • 15 2 The death occurred in untitled 13, of Mr. J. Parke. Senior dent, Malayan Police Service.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 104 2 kW body-building^k mm J When a growing child needs extra Y^Ll Bj nourishment SCOTT'S Emulsion is B/ tlie ideal body-builder. Its specially Hi selected cod liver oil builds up the |H ■I tissues and enriches the blood. Its IB powerful vitamins promote growth IB and maintain health. Its bone- IB
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  • 30 3 Singapore, Friday, iel and a man of bad aid Mr. Conrad Oldtencing Ibrahim bin six weeks' rigorous impri- puted thief, was found hip on April 12. 1
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  • 259 3 I TENDERS INVITED FOR KATONG DISTRICT (Tribune Staff Reporter) 11/ITH the completion of the water-borne sewerage system to Katong, modern sanitation is now made available to thousands of residential houses in that district. Owners of houses have not hem slow to make lull use of the
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  • 207 3 AN all uinie record crowd was seen at the Army-Navy-Air-Force •special' which was held at the New World C abaret last night. Chiffon, taffefa. silk and satin were discarded, and service regalia was piquantly donned by all the hcstesses present. However, it did not need
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  • 274 3 (Frcm Our Own Reporter) Penang, Saturday. A YOUNG man with a craze for dancing stole gold bars and jewellery worth $1,305 from a grand-uncle. With this he started a dancing studio. But the law caught up with him ;i ikI yesterday in
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  • 93 3 §fj extraordinary general meeting was A held by the Malayan Magic Circle yesterday in its club premises, after which impromptu play by members present at the meeting followed a supper which was served in the club house. The 30 members who turned up were rewarded with
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  • 168 3 I TOY figures of the famous Walt Disney characters, Mickey Mouse. Ferdinand the Bull. Pluto. Donald Duck, the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio (the latest of all...still to be seen in Sinsap:rei decorated th P tables at Cathay yesterday when R.K.0.-Radio held a luncheon in honour of
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  • 110 3 LIONEL At-will. Conrad Nagel, and a new star. Mcd<\a No vara, take the leading roles' in the Vitagraph release production, "The Mad Empress," which opened at the Alhambra (Singapore) yesterday. This is a new version of the story of the Mexican struggle in the 18th
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  • 60 3 THE Y.W.CA., a world-wide organisation which is vitally concerned with the troubles of the various countries involved in war. will at the invitation ol the Pastor and members of Wesley Church, be holding a morning service at 9 30 a.m. on Sunday Apr. 28 in
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  • 14 3 Mr. T. D. Wallace has been appointed to act as Solicitor General. Straits Settlements.
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  • 115 3 Singapore, Friday. WHEN Mr. Chan Joo Wah. the wellknown Singapore business man was summoned this morning by his wife. Madame Ang Siang Eng for maintenance he asked for an adjournment of tne case for a month on the grounds that he thought he rould effort a settlement
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 83 3 I whfrc ,o WAY i f. HI H W Everybody MALAYA'S CINEMA Dt lUXE Goes 3.15—6.15—9.15 Morning Show To-morrow II O'Clock j OF (OPRSE, VOl I I. CHOOSE THIS GRAND PICTURE FOR seen this film already and acclaimed .t the mus.cal treat Qf Vl'c N.S.W. Royal Show. PATRONS arc BOOK
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    • 381 3 v oniy l^ elec C ted C J PINEAPPLE HAMS i Hiims 'necval curinß 1 Soak for four hours in cold the wliicn P r I water and then completely cover V prOCeSS the u n °*T I the Ham vsith a thick pastry of 1 flour and .ater. Flavour
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  • 316 4 ALLEGED AMOK JUMPS OUT OF WINDOW Singapore, Saturday. THE details of an alleged amok that took place in a room on the first floor of a house in Pickering Street in February were related at a preliminary enquiry before Mr. H. Watson, the Third
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  • 85 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Friday. (JHANDtJN RAMCHAND, carrying on business under the style o* Bombay Bazaar. this morning brought two summonses against Miss Bertha Gibbs, cabaret artiste, and xMiss Alice Jansen, dance hoK<e>*' for payment of $52.25 and $1250 respectively, being amounts f> r
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  • 77 4 A CHANGE has been made in the Chinese news bulletins in the Kuala Lumpur broadcasting proI grammes. The Cantonese period I music and news) from this station will be given from 7.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every night, as at present, but there will be Hokkien and Hakka
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  • 788 4 MAGISTRATE Singapore, Friday. J THINK sufficient dirty linen has been washed in public. I do not know why this case has been brought up at all," remarked Mr. H. Watson, the Ihird Magistrate, when he dismissed a charge of housebreaking preferred against Colin
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  • 139 4 THE maximum price of rice in the Setllcment of Singapore has been fixed at the following rates under the Food Ccn f rol Ordinance: Wholesale: An nam white rice per bag of 180—1£2 katti s $7—74 cts.: Burma parboiled rice, milehar No. 1. per bag of
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  • 14 4 Mr. L. G. Corney has been appointed to act as Financial Secretary, Straits Settlements.
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  • 135 4 SingajM re, v A PLEA that he what was inside tunes he was cai I contents were reveal. I revenue officer was i Chinese, Yong Long, b M. Byrne, the Fo to-day Yong Long was ehi found in possession i 1 on the night
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  • 20 4 Mrs. W. N. Lancaster untitled Secretary of the North X section of the Malax a vice Mrs. J a Scott.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 378 4 AUCTION SALI 01 Valuable Freehold Si Singapore Propeil To be held The Sale-room Messrs. A. T. EDWARDS 8 <o in, No. 11, Malacca Street ON TiIIIRSDAY. 2nd at tM p. m MICTION SA« l Lot 1. Attractive fre< land and house No. 9 V Singapore, areas 3 roods 27.4 pol
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  • 460 6 Chong Nghee And Rajah Prominent For Winners POLICE 5 S.R.C 1 T HE Police took full points from the S.R.C. in a first division match at the- Stadium yesterday afternoon. The Police have now gone up to second place on the table.
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  • 483 6 PRICKET teams for the week-end are as follows: SATURDAY S.C.C. vs. Corps of Signals Malaya 2 Pm. at Gillman Barracks: G. W. S. Waites, T. A. D. Hewan, Capt. E. Dynes. FLt. G. P. Longfield. Capt. B. K. Castor, J. W. Ewart, J. T. Rea, K. C.
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  • 87 6 TO-DAY. SOCCFR: SAF.A. League. Dv. I. SC.F.A. vs. M.F.A. Stadium; Div. If (A). Signals vs. 5.H.8.. Alezandera: b.h.l. ap c vs Jacks. A.P C H. and s. Bank vs. 'Vcames, Deoot. CRICKET: S.C.C. vs. Signals. Oillman; s.C.C. vs. Khalsa 8.C.C.: Y.M.CA. vs. Officers Emu. V M.C.A A C.£
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  • 159 6 DOUGH play spoilt what otherwise would have proved an interesting game when the United Engineers beat the Singapore Traction Company at the J.C.S.A. in a Business Houses League soccer match yesterday by a goal to nil. The Uniteers were the first to press but
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  • 125 6 I Singapore, Friday. THE annual general meeting of the 1 Singapore Baseball Association was held this afternoon at the Japanese Club. Mr. Kenneth S. Patton. the American Consul General, presided. The meeting decided to open their first league game of the season on May 26 at the Jalan
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  • 98 6 THE Singapore branch bile Association ol a motor gymkhana on SurS p.m. on the ground ad trance to the Keppd u£S ccurse. Many entries raw M ceived and the nieces; assured. Among these entered k T Han, wel'-known Singa an racing motorist and sevp? comers. Spectators
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  • 175 6 I Chartered Bank 3: Thorn vcrufts 1 THE Chartered Bank beat Thorm--1 crofts by three goals to m* in a Bussiness Houses League match ml terday. All the goals were scored n th» first half. Throughout the game. Thornycnft olayed without th~ services 0
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  • 234 6 Singapore, Friday. yyJIAT must have constituted a record for tall-scoring in the Business Houses League was achieved by the Singapore Cold Storage at the Farrer Park this afternoon, when they trounced th< General Electrical by 14 <reals to one. The winners were suneiior
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 248 7 v R Shori (O FA. vs. P.R.C. II Taw isi (Colts vs. OX. A I Suppiah (Medicos vs. ■pra lub>. «i < i Brooj (P.B.C. vs. Police S R C. vs. S C.R.C). (Police vs. R A.F.). i (Police vs. V.M C.A.) Kean Tat (Police vs. R.A
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  • 1510 7 STRONG INDIAN SIDE AVAILABLE WEEKLY MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES I AST week I indicated the probable players who may represent The Rest against the Europeans. Since then I learn that several of them will not be available while quite a few are
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 400 8 INCOME tax is postponed indefinitely, but the question is being- kept alive by its supporters and opponents. It is realised generally in Malaya that the Governor is most likely to "pop the question" again on his return from Home leave in the late summer. Is there
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  • 832 8 George Bernard Shaw AT the request of "old friend" Canon Dick Sheppard, of St. Martin-in-the-Fields,* bearded iconoclast George Bernard Shaw sat down one day to try his hand at the job of revising the Prayer Book. Not an easy task even for "fairly skilled workman"
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  • 329 8 British Wireless. LONDON, APR. 26. JHE THRILLING EXPLOIT IS NOW REVEALED OF A MERCHANT CAPTAIN WHO, ON HEARING NEWS OF THE GERMAN INVASION OF NORWAY, TOOK THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING A CONVOY OF 37 SHIPS ACROSS THE NORTH SEA WITHOUT NAVAL ESCORT. Captain Pinkney
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  • 40 8 Reuter. T Stockholm, Apr. 26. hundred Norwegian refugees crosseo the frontier into Sweden during the night, including the son of the Prime Minister, Nygaar.wold. The authorities welcomed the refugees and organised a relief centre for them.—Reuter
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    151 8 INVASION of Sweden may noi be necessary for Germany at the moment for the purpose ff relieving the forces in Norway though it may be intended for other reasons. It is now admitted that the 1 vance Allied forces have retreated to new positions in the east of
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  • 130 8 g-y JJOUGHLY the broad bottom of the pear-shaped Norway is in I man hands—though there is a big Allied dent in it and there are many parts of it in which Norwegians in fighting a guerilla war—and the narrow and longer top part is in the hands
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  • 148 8 CWEDEX must be ready for anything. It seems as if Hitler must concentrate all he can just now on avoiding a serious reverse in Scandinavia. He must be able to say to his people, who like nothing better than military success but cannot stomach defeat, that ho
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  • 104 8 FLOODING of Holland's dykes would not entirely stop him. All li attacks on the small countries are preceded or accompanied by destruction and terrorisation trova the air. Holland would possibly put great fight but has not enough n to meet a big air offensive, such the Allies
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 124 9 Reuter. Rome, Apr. 26. present dramatic hour in ft pc no one can guarantee r and for how long peace *T continue those numerous lX] where it still exists, declared l W KntY irini. I nder-Secretary for S laterior, speaking in the Cham. ber r.urtarini. who was presentS
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  • 60 9 London. Apr. 28. ,rg< Howe, C.M.G.. of M Diplomatic Service, has m tish Minister to Riga. third secretary at Coand became second same year. He was »26 and was attached ■c in 1930. In 1934 U r at Peking and D came counsellor. Cnarge
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  • 30 9 Reuter. Chungking. Apr. 26. Chungking were bombwhen Japanese town of Szechuen dropped on the outbut the planes never city, and a majority -emerged out of the
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  • 15 9 London. Apr. 26. las announced addiDistinguished Flying inguished Flying Me--with operations in nsand and Stavanger.
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  • 454 9 British Wireless. London, Apr. 2*5. THE lebate on the budget was continued on Thursday by Mr. Hurt Dalton who levelled his-criticism at Go*e n menfs War effort and complained that inadequate spending Ited in inadequate supplies. ii c consideration of the which, he remarked, could
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  • 112 9 British Planes Now Keep Watch London, Apr. 26. fHE Norwegian headquarters somewhere in Norway in a communique says: German troops on Apr. 24 attacked our positions in southern Gudbrandsdal, supported by artillery and light tanks. Our troops withdrew to newly prepared positions. In
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  • 290 9 Reuter. (Reuter's Special Commentary) London, Apr. 26. DEVELOPMENTS in Norway remain the main topic of the British Press. Newspapers remind readers that the Norwegian campaign could not be expected to be an easy task right from the start because the Germans by their Invasion have gained
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  • 173 9 Reuter. London, Apr. 25. SATISFACTION at the reception of the budget was expressed by Capt. H. L. Crookshank, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in the Commons in the course of the budget debate. Alluding to the statement that Germany was spending £3.000 million
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  • 102 9 Reuter. Brussels. Apr. 26. Deferring to the wishes of King Leopold M Pierlots' Ministry has decided to continue in omce-Reuter The King has written to M. Pierlot saving when the army U vigilantly guaidini the frontiers and when the situation makes it the duty of all
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  • 73 9 Reuter. Tsingtao, Apr. 26. The biggest fire for many years in the yard of the China Import and Expoit ;,V„\hPr ccmnany. a British concern. cSSaed ovei a miilion Chinese dollars da Th e B fire started early on Apr. 24 in a lumber mill-believed to
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  • 52 9 Reuter. Shanghai, Apr. 26. EXTENSIVE planting of cotton in Cter.tral China is made compulsory lor Chinese farmers by the Japaneseoperated Central China Cotton Industry Improvement Association, says a Chinese paper. Experimental stations to aid the production of cotton in these areas are being established in several
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  • 42 9 Reuter. Washington, Apr. 26. FIELD-MARSHAL Gocring has sent a personal message of regret and svmoathv for the death of Mr. F. JJLoses' The German Military Attache handed the message to Major-General Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps. —Reuter.
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  • 50 9 Reuter. London. Apr. 26 As a sequel to the wounding of Mr. Leslie Burgis. chairman of the Manchester conscientious Objectors Board Be> was to-day sentenced at the Manchester sizes to five years' penal servitude. He had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to murder- Reuter.
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  • 141 9 Reuter. London, April 26. SOMEWHERE in Norway German bombers roared all day yesterday across the mcuntains and Fjords of Western Norway, bombing villages and machinegunning civilians, the Norwegian Telegraph Agency reports. A few casualties are reported; however only a slight damage was caused. A German plane
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  • 94 9 Reuter. London, Apr. 26. THE widely circulated story attributing to Dutch officials the view that Britain had raised the question of the ir.uire or the Netherlands East Indies to drag America into the war throu-*n the back door" is flatly denied by the Netherlands
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  • 80 9 Reuter. London. Apr. 26. AN AdTniraltv communique gives the names of eight officers. 147 ratings, and two canteen hands missing from His Majesty's Hunter sunk in It adds there is a faint possibility that a very sma 1 number of these officers and ratings arc prisoners
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  • 254 10 Reuter. PLEA for peace between China and Japan was made by Admiral Xamura. Japanese naval commander in China waters, at Peiping yesterday. "We cannot go on fighting each other." he mUL "We should be Allies.'' Peiping, Apr. 27. BELATED celebrations were held here
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  • 110 10 Chungking. dispatches received here indicate that the Chinese forces in northern Kiangsi are simultaneously threatening Juichang, Kiukiang and Tehan, three Japanese I strongholds. Severe fighting is reported to be going on in the outskirts of all these three points. The Chines? have cut the enemy communications
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  • 16 10 Mr. C. F. Brookhart has been provisionlly recognised as Consul of the United States at Singapore.
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    • 278 10 BANKRUPTCY ORBINA In the High Court *5 Straits Sstllem Settlement ol M Notice of Wage-ear. Order. Name of debtor: H/| li\ Address of debtor: Si China. Description of debtoi: c No. of Proceedings- WE A r 1940. Bate on which wage-ea ministration Order mail---1940. Date and place of first d
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    • 512 10 ]Jk RAPIO I LONDON ZHL 225 metres (1.33 mc's). TRANSMISSIONS 2 3 ZHP 30.96 metres (9.69 mc s). GSG 17.79 Mr s (16.86 metres) p.m. GSF 15.14 Mc]s (13.92 metres) 12.45 Concert by Reller's Band. Relayed from GSJ 21.53 Mcjs (19.82 metres) the Adelphi Hotel. p.m. 1 30 News: mid-day
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  • 369 11 GANDHI'S REPLY TO AMERICAN FRIEND Bombay, Apr. 10. AR that the chances of non-violence being accepted as a ir.eiple of State policy are very slight, so far as I can see at says Mahatma Gandhi replying to a question from an an friend who
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  • 175 11 Bombay. Apr. 12 Is not the sentence of Si. Jaiprakasii Narayan a call to aims 0 Will he wait till*his 'impossible conditions' are fulfilled' These questions are answered by Mahatma Gandhi In a note in the Hafijan.' Mahatma Gandhi writes: -1 fear I must wait
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  • 67 11 His Highness the Maharaja of Sandur bad' directed the constituticn of a StandSig Committee from among the member! of the Darbar and Praja Mandal to advise the Government on natters relating to village panchayat. rural uplift, education, public h alth, Itc The Hou.se agreed to the setting up of a
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  • 70 11 Wardha, Ap r 18. ess Working Conihas parsed Ihe folio encourage VOtung right lines in the utilisation and to lviii for mi tv in their desirable to enthe present condif] organisation in orinces and lolled [hereon. WUn this Mr, R. S. Pandit ested to
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  • 104 11 Warciha. Apr. 18. fHE ccnimittee have given to the situation In develoned since the nd to the necessity ngresa organisation :h the Ramagarh as inevitable in the welcome the steps incial congress comol the directions, tc function as satyaand to enrol active rah s. The committee Congress
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  • 83 11 Singapore, Saturday. I. an Hindustani stunt which is now bring shown Royal, is thfl story of a wh > lights against odds I aing to end the pay if i play and acrobatic feats, interwoven in ihe story, iciently romantic to be toil self: but
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  • 218 11 Lahore, Apr. 19. TDK conditions on which the Tearing "the" pared to consider the rescission nrt p n f a Khaksnrs an unlawful association are explained m the course of •niique' issued by the Pun,ab direction of law abiding at < Punjab Government must be
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  • 61 11 Luc know, April 18. Strong opposition to the partition scheme was voiced through a resolution adopted at the U. P. Central Sikh Con [erence which concluded its session to day The resolution .stressed that Sikhs nurd lor complete independence and any attempt to divide India
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  • 54 14 The family of the late Mr. Chua Cheng Bok wish to thank their relatives and friends who kindly attended his funeral and also their letters, telegrams of condolences, wreaths and scrolls, and in view of their present bereavement, they hope their relatives and friends will accept these
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    • 630 14 H\\ N B r Fm$l0e0tiSi. WAN i ill) at once Storekeeper with knowledge of electrical materials. $I.OUO security necessary. Apply Box No. '686, co Malaya 'Iribune Singapore. WANTED Chinese lady for office telephone work. Apply Box 850 c o Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (308-D) WANTED AGENTS "Elephant Brand" Coagulant $8 per
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    • 521 14 BOOK-KEEPER qualified and experienced, thorough knowledge Accounts Typewriting, Correspondence seeks situ-' ation anywhere. Excellent references Security available. Please reply, Box No' 831, c o Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (257-D). Educational PRIVATE TUITION in teacher in Shorthand, typing, or English Box No. 835, Malaya Tribune, Singapore' (270-D) COMPETENT EUROPEAN INSTRUCT TOR in
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    • 754 14 FOR SALE: Oversea-Chinese Dispensary, 69, Jalan Meriam, Muar, Johore, is offering for sale to any prospective buyer It is centrally situated. Doctor of thr said Dispensary is leaving the State ol j Johore for good. Intended buyer please interview early. Considerate offer will not be refused. (289-D) Miscellaneous ANDERSON'S Flower
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    • 477 14 MIDDLE-AGED INDIAN wishes companionship of an Orphan Eurasian, Indian or Malay Girl. Education immaterial. Box 852, Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (311-Di CHINESE BACHELOR, aged 28, University graduate; non-smoker, nongambler, good character, own business and car. Seeks friendship with a girl, Senior Cambridge, any nationality, view matrimony. Apply Box 834, c o
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    • 586 14 FOR SALE—New mctor-cycle—going very cheap—4oo Thomson Road, Singapore. (320-D). $590—SECURES MORRIS 8 SALOON. Excellent condition. Particulars Box 844, c o Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (299-D). FIAT MARVELLETTE 1939, convertable. Carefully maintained, excellent condition. Taxed, Insured 11 months. $900. A. L. Mussett, Headquarters. Fort Canning. Tel. 5051. Singapore. (297-D) fife ft* ROBINSON
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    • 491 14 Professional TRANSLATIONS English, vice-versa. Box 1m Tribune, Singapore c 0 Ma! ava 'BG-ur ACCOUNTANT give* Accounts Control and Mocirrni/er. 0Q jrool System ol Accounting auflelo Malaya Tribune. Singapore jJJg BALLROOM DANCINg"" Gentleman tutor Willing to oollroom dancing lessoi i residence. Moderate fees and PUpils terms for couples. Appk c o
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  • 701 15 m T —f Trade Pact; Preventing Transit Of German Imports Through Switzerland; Dubbci- Company Meetings In London. PARIS APR 26 EALED HERE AN ANGLO-FRENCH-SWISS AGREEWILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PREVENTING THE GERMAN IMPORTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES VTTZERLAND. THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT WITH SWISS IMPORTS TO MEET HER OWN
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  • 307 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 12. The directors of Ampat Tin Dredging recommend a first and final dividend for 1939 of 12 per cent. (5.76d. per share), less tax, payable (upon confirmation) 17th May. No dividend was paid for 1938. For 1937 8 per cent.,
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  • 55 15 Reuter. London, Apr. 26. The Stock Exchange closed quietly t_ f i offpr a dav in which market cheerful altei a aay m W P P k-end irtivitv was restrained oy eK SSMSS A3 Ss Tndian Government bonds awrTCWJu some attention and closed fractionary higlfer
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  • 182 15 TIN London. Friday. £255 2 Buyers £256 Sellers r250 3 4 Buyers £251 Sellers RUBBER London. Friday. Featureless 10 15 16 11 116 10 15 16 11 116 11 11*8 11 116 11 3,16 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE London. Friday. 67 34/--30 Industries 31/IV2 116/3 21/--4/I' /2 28
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  • 928 15 FRASER CO'S SHARE REPORT Singapore. April. 26. MINING Buven Seller* Ampat Tin 4 10' 2 5 3cd Austral Amal 5|9 6|3 Ayer Hltam 211- 22-xd Ayer Wentt 63 67 Austral Malay 35 37|Bangrin 21 22 Batu Selangor 1.37»' 2 1 42' 2 xd Berjuntal 10)3 11|3 Burma Malay 221- 23
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    • 116 15 USA MOTORCYCLE CYCLE «CMRMGE CD 198 6 > LTD Tit inning Hair Is the ominous signal that Her Majesty LADY is losing her crowning glory— her hair. Hair fall out for a lot of reasonsmental as well as physical. But whatever be the reason, the cure is certain by a
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    • 186 15 UNITED CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in S.S.) No. 2, Chulia Street. (BONHAM BUILDING) Singapore. Authorised Capital $4,000,000.00 Issued. Subscribed and Paid Up $1,000,000.00 General Reserve 300.000.00 Telegraphic Address: "TYEHUABANK" Telephone Nos.:— 5182. 5183, 5184, 5185 5186. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Wee Kheng Chiong, Esq., Chairman. Khoo Beng Cheang, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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    • 406 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P*CX BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all apply to: P. O. S.N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961. 8.1.5. N. Co., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Tel. 5497. 8.1.5.N.C0. (AFCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, j KOBE, OSAKA. I For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUITA. Regular Sailings: Special Holiday Return
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    • 213 15 BRITISH INDIA rhe best possible services are being maintained by the P. Er O. S. N. Company to their usual ports of call except ports in Japan. Passengers are requested tc register their requirements, but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. Special Holiday Return tickets available for six months
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  • 860 16 ALLIED LAND FORGES REPEL STRONG ATTACK Reuter. STOCKHOLM, APR. 2<>. ACCORDING TO UNCONFIRMED REPORTS RECEIVED HERE BRITISH WARSHIPS HAVE ENTERED TSONDHEIM FJORD, AFTER FORCING THEIR WAY PAST THE GUNS OF AGDENES FORT, FROM WHERE THE GERMANS HAVE BEEN DOMINATING THE ENTRANCE TO THE FJORD.
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  • 189 16 Reuter. Berlin, Apr. 26. GERMAN High Command communique states that British forces again shelled the port of Narvik yesterday. Reinforce] of German troops and material re ached Trondhjem. Some planes were damaged c irs during a British air raid on rome near Trondhjem. D';r:. light Oslo
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  • 30 16 Reuter. Paris, Apr. 26. Measures are taken to accelerate the construction of four 35,000-ton battleships announced by M. Campinchi at a nueeting cf the Chamber Finance Committee.—Reuter.
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  • 33 16 Reuter. London. Apt H The Anal -French Trade Union gresses concluded meeting in London at which understands I the representativi completely agreed on trade mi licy affecting both countrie
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