Malaya Tribune, 16 May 1940
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Title Section37 1940-05-16 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII— -No. 117. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Thursday, May 16, 1940. The Malaya Tribune SPECIAL EDITION VOL. XXVII- ■No. 116. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1940 FIVE CENTS.37 words
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Article, Illustration642 1940-05-16 1 "SITUATION SERIOUS BUT NOT CRITICAL" DESPERATE NAZI EFFORT TO BREAK INTO FRANCE Vigorous Counter-Attacks Reuter. THE position is serious but not critical," £te inftute, rpnortinff several breaches made in the Allied lines in Belgium reporting several planes. Fresh dispositions by German mass attacks led by tanksReuter. - 642 words
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Article139 1940-05-16 1 Reuter. PARIS, MAY 16. \ol \l\ WHOSE IRREPLAC E- \r,lV INTELLECTUAL TREASURES WERE BURNED BY THE GERMANS IN 1914. IS AGAIN PASSING THROUGH MARTYRDOM. ACCORDING TO A FRENCH CORRESPONDENT WITH THE BELGIAN ARMIES. He writes that the results achieved b\ the German air force against pnrelv militaryReuter. - 139 words
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388 1940-05-16 1 Wave On Wave Of Bombers Reuter. London, May 16. SMARTING under the lightning British air attack on the German troops thrusting into the north-east corner of France yesterday, he. scores of British dive bombers "plastered- the German advance ard brought it to an earlyReuter. - 388 words
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Article195 1940-05-16 1 Reuter. Brussels, May 16. A Belgian High Command communique states: "Light enemy forces made contact with our troops and this resulted in several engagements during which our troops frequently checked the invaders' attempts to advance. "All demolitions here have been successfully carried out and they have seriously impededReuter. - 195 words
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Article38 1940-05-16 1 Reuter. London, May 16. PRESIDENT Roosevelt, who intended to go to North Carolina and the Mississippi after Congress adjourns in June, announced that the plan has provisionally been suspended owing to the European situation. Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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69 1940-05-16 1 Reuter. Washington, May 15. A GENERAL warning to Americans in Western and Southern Europe to leave for the United States was issued to-night by the State Department. Americans are urged to proceed to the Bordeaux region, or Spain or Portugal. So far AmericansReuter. - 69 words
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Article25 1940-05-16 1 Reuter. Panic prevailed yesterday among the 25,000 German refugees in Holland following the news of the end of the resistance of the Dutch army .—Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement24 1940-05-16 1 GREAT WORLD AHAUET TO-NIGHT 9 p.m. to Midnight 1,, morrow May 17th SIMMS I COSTUME DANCE COMPETITION' ♦or your favourite.... them in sport costumes.24 words
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Advertisement167 1940-05-16 1 USE —-ASTROVAtOIHTMEHT, SURE CUM FOR.SIHOAPOM^FOOJ (FOR A.C. D.C. TAINS) In this amazing G.E.C. model reasonable price is allied with first class workmanship and performance. The G.E.C. "OVERSEAS 6" is specially built for the tropics and covers all the wavelengths normally received in Malaya. It is housed in a cabinet 17£167 words
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Article238 1940-05-16 2 Singapore, Wednesday. HKSCRIBED as a courier for the Communist Party, Foo Lai Kew, a 31-year-old Hylam, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment for having imported into the Colony two sacks containing copies of a communist pamphlet—The Southern Bulwark. The man pleaded guilty when charged before Mr.238 words
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120 1940-05-16 2 Reuter. New York, May 15. Till: New York Daily News says 1 that possibly the largest single ■hipping deal in American history has just been completed with the purchases by Britain of over 200 American trawlers, lake boats and old-fashioned cargo-boats. The paper saysReuter. - 120 words
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Article55 1940-05-16 2 The wedding took place quietly at Ilminster Parish Church of Mr. S. J. Swales, of Kingston, near Taunton, and Miss The'ma Maiveen Crompton, only daughter of Capt. K. Crompton. R.A.. and Mrs. Crompton. of Donington. Lines. Capt. Crompton was a planter In the Klang district for some years after the55 words
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Article17 1940-05-16 2 Mr. and Mrs. F. Dettmar, late of Kuala Lumpur have their home now at Charmandean, Worthing, Sussex.17 words
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143 1940-05-16 2 Singapore. Thursday. A CHINESE, See Toh Tong, yesterday told the coroner, how sitting in the verandah, he saw his father-in-law drink from a jar containing gold fish and drop to the ground. His father-in-law. apparently in great pain was hitting his own chest143 words
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Article111 1940-05-16 2 Singapore, Wednesday. WHILE a trolley bus was in motion, a Chinese, one of the passengers, was relieved of $11. He found out his loss early and as a result two compatriots. Wan Kirn Chee and Chong Ah Chee. were arrested. When the two men were charged111 words
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296 1940-05-16 2 was announced in a cable received last month, the donation of t7,r,00 from the Malaya Patriotic Fund to the Salvation Army is being utilised to provide army lecreation huts named after Malayan towns. This gift was one of296 words
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Article344 1940-05-16 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) "CHJR the past twenty-two years Mr. 1 \V. W. Yenning, Shipping Manager of the A.P.C. and Norwegian Consul in Singapore, has been associated with his firm in this city. On344 words
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Article118 1940-05-16 2 Singapore, Wednesday. MALAYAN tin statistics issued to-day show a production total for the months of 1940 up to April, double the corresponding period of last year. The cumulative total up to April this vrar h figured at 26,868.24 tons, or 13.610.69 tons more than last year's118 words
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143 1940-05-16 2 HUBERT S Wife." presented by Mrs. P. H BattLshiU at the Victoria Theatre made a nett profit of $1.582.81 and a cheque for that amount has been forwarded to the chairman of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. One notable item in the accounts is a143 words
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Article304 1940-05-16 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) gINCE the outbreak of the European war—and the iinpo; control of foreign exchange in Thailand. French Indo-China, JVialaya—remittances to China have dwindled greatly. This was revealed by Mr. Chug Si Yuen, a member of the Chinese Comfort Party when interviewed on his304 words
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Article157 1940-05-16 2 Singapore, Wednesday. A CIVILIAN who acted on his own initiative in arresting a man who had entered a house and stolen a woman's leather bag- and nine silver medals was recommended to the Police for a reward by a magistrate to-day. The man was 25-year-old Tan Bok157 words
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154 1940-05-16 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, edne f i\S the morning of May 5 a i Sinnarajah. reported at the Central Police Station that I of his wife. Pakiam, had beei in a pond at Sentul. The polio retrieved the body and had154 words
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Article70 1940-05-16 2 Reuter. London. May W IHE Rotterdam Corporation ever the German-controlled Hilversanti radio that there is an acme shortage of food, especia'ly milk, In th* town. The German authorities have irdered that all carrier pigeons throughout Holl3nd must be destroyed lurther decreed that all perso iReuter. - 70 words
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66 1940-05-16 2 The members of the English Section the Singapore Buddhist Association *j£ celebrate "Vesak" on Monday at tne English Scciion Hall. No. 731. Geyl Road. The Shiine wi'l be opened i<> the Buadhist community from 9 am 1 tainment to members, their familu friends will follow from66 words
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233 1940-05-16 2 London, May i-' QUEEN WILHELMINA personally broadcasting to Britain and 7 British Empire stated she had always hoped it would be possible to limit the extent of the European conflict. Both Holland and Belgium had shown to the utmost their steadfast determination preserve neutrality and had233 words
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Article56 1940-05-16 2 Reuter. New York, May 15. SINCE last night the State 1>« partment in Washington has been cut off from wMeaa jr cable communication with U»« American Embassy in Brusse* and the Legation at The Ha***; All cable r aaawnirathrm ,th Belgium and the NetherHnd* were also cutReuter. - 56 words
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Advertisement49 1940-05-16 2 CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET. PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AGENTS: MALACCA HONG CHYE &CO K. LUMPUR WENG HEafG LOONG, SFR AY -NGKONCHEE, Iw£? G ENG TEH, pV»£™ AH WENG, PENANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD MTWa AND BRANCHES: OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION. LTD49 words
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Advertisement335 1940-05-16 2 Put pounds of flesh on scraggy bones, increase weight, fill out hollow cheeks. BE VITAL ALIVE MAGNETIC THRILLING Thousands of men and women owe their beautiful figures and thrilling vitality to Clotabs. By putting on firm healthy flesh, by enriching the impoverished bloodstream Clotabs have changed them from thin, nervous,335 words
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Article, Illustration447 1940-05-16 3 TRAINED GIRLS NEEDED (Tribune Staff Reporter) WITH a metaphorical wave of a metaphorical blue pencil Government has solved two problems which have confronted the medical service since the war began. I'rohtVm \o. I Candidates for the nursing sister service, who either could not447 words
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219 1940-05-16 3 pore, Wednesday. i I, tIMi thai a good profit being made on the im/1 (»i Japanese yen into Singh Narulla, in (nee to-day, stated that n i permission from his in Bangkok to carry on h was charged with i a large219 words
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Article16 1940-05-16 3 stars in Robert E Prize Flay -The pi?," which opens at I ..t.itre to-day.16 words
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Article25 1940-05-16 3 untitled at Port Swettenham Lim Jit Sens, at the age d was a we'l known Port Swettenham two sens, two daugh- nd children and one25 words
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Article40 1940-05-16 3 The Rt, Rev. B. C. Roberts. Bishop cf Singapore, who Is at present in South Perak, will be touring the diocese until the micid'e of June, visiting North Perak. Penang, Bangkok, Province Wel'esley and finally Selangor before returning to Singapore.40 words
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Article410 1940-05-16 3 (I rom Oar Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. appeals against death sentences, three imposed at t/ c Perak Assizes, two at Selangor and one at Raub, were heard by the full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day, and all the six were dismissed. The Chief Justice, F.M.S.,410 words
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Article63 1940-05-16 3 IMPERIAL K.L.M. Reuter. Th° head offices of many Dutch firms in Holland are being transferred to the East Indies. It is stated that the X.L.M. European service will in future be run in conjunction with Imperial Airways, Dutch aeroplanes flying to Alexandria where the passengers and goods will be transferredReuter. - 63 words
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Advertisement69 1940-05-16 3 MAINS without MAINTENANCE" NON-CORRODING I They do not corrode or deteriorate and maintain ffi} > y tneir initial carr y in S capacity. EFFICIENT The very smooth bore gives a high carrying capacity. LIGHT BUT STRONG Less than half the weight of cast-iion. RAPIDLY LAID „ov made in o fraction69 words
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Advertisement371 1940-05-16 3 fresh SYDNEY ROCK OYSTIRS 7ail*** We now receive these del cams f »yV» Sydney Rock Oysters twice a week by air. They really are f \mĕOJw^good—the flavour is fin? and M JiLtf N they are in straight-from-the- I Vy ssa condition. Let us reserve a FHONL S'PORh 5376 (5 lines),371 words
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Article125 1940-05-16 4 Singapore, Wednesday. TAUGHT in the act of making a bed for himself in the cooly lines at the Naval Base, S. Pillay, 21-year-old Indian, pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing into the Naval Base, before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate.125 words
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Article76 1940-05-16 4 Singapore. Wednesday. pHARGED with having stolen jewellery and clothing valued at $119.25, Muthusami. a 35-year-old Tamil, claimed trial before Mr. J. G. Rappoport. the Third Magistrate, to-day. He is alleged to hav e stolen the articles from a house in Sembawang Road on May 9.76 words
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300 1940-05-16 4 Singapore. Thursday. THE Hon. Mr. Justice Manning to-day heard two appeals against the decisions of the magistrates In the lower courts, and dismissed both without calling upon the Deputy Public Prosecutor to reply on behalf of the Crown. In the first appeal. Koh Chiren,300 words
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Article139 1940-05-16 4 Singapore. Thursday. FALLING into a drain at Rochore Road on the evening of May 6, an unknown Chinese aged about 60 years fractured his skull besides receiving other injuries. He was removed to the Tan Tock Seng hospital where he died on the following day. In139 words
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Article64 1940-05-16 4 ARUMUGAM is charged with the attempted murder of his 28-year-old wife Papa. The prosecution allege that Ar umu gam s suspicions led to marital discord. between h i m and his wife Papa. The woman left his house and went to stay with her mother. Arumugam64 words
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Article98 1940-05-16 4 SPLENDID response by the people of Kuala Trengannu enabled the Capitol Theatre there to net the sum of $400 for the Malaya Patriotic Fund when they gay" a charity performance of "The Frog" on May 10. Amongst the large gathering of patrons were the British98 words
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354 1940-05-16 4 Mother Alleges That She Saw Girl Hit Singapore, Wednesday. IVISSATISFACTION which finally led to a rift in the lives of a married couple is alleged to have been the motive behind the brutal assault by a husband on his 20-year-old wife. 'Married for354 words
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Article67 1940-05-16 4 Singapore. Thursday WHILE on lounris two Marine police discovered the body «if n »1y- b<m female child R< j the river near a buoy Kalian* Basin on May 6. Investigations to trace the identity of the child did n>a meet with any SBC4 A67 words
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Article16 1940-05-16 4 Mr. K. R. Blackwell untitled signee. F.M.S.. is leaving pur for England at the ci month.16 words
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Advertisement312 1940-05-16 4 COCKTAILS DINNER TO-NIGHT AT It All I IS CAFE A SPLENDID ENJOYABLE BEGINNING TO YOUR EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENT GRILL A La Carte Social Atmosphere Music RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY For Best Quality Bread Cakes SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET HIGH CLASS ENTERTA IN MENT PROVIDED BY THE312 words
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Advertisement322 1940-05-16 4 A. T. EDWARDS CO., I ID BFG TO ANNOUNCE TH A I I H COMPLETE THJ AUCTION SALE of surplus stock of Shangl Ladies' silk and embroider d Night-gowns, bed-jackets. dr< Chinese bracelets, Clin brooches, etc.. Evening shoe etc.. etc.. AT 11 MALAC C A STRELT ON SATURDAY, 18th M322 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-05-16 5 II the Gaieties' at Seletar on Tuesday night were left o Station Warrant officer Jenkins, Mrs. Moore, Ft.S'gt. Moore, Mrs. Tenntnt and Sgt. Tennend.28 words
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219 1940-05-16 5 Singapore, Thursday. (II v Harley Clarke, secretary of the Singapore Swimming Cluh, ho was -ue<i by his former Chinese employee for $200 for salary won his case when Mr. H. 11. Bull, Civil District Judge, dismissed i i laim. hinese, Sim (-hoon Eng repreI: v.219 words
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Article31 1940-05-16 5 Mr Harold Curwen Willan who was acting Deputy Legal Adviser, before going to Kenya as SoUcitorGeneral in 1936. has been appointed Attorney-Genera', Zanzibar. He joined the Malayan Civil Service m 1920.31 words
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709 1940-05-16 5 SOCIAL WORKER SPEAKS ON MISSION'S WORK Singapore, Wednesday. A CHALLENGE issued by an American 14 years ago spurred a numher of public-spirited men to tackle the leprosy scourge in China whore there now exist several institutions rendering assistance to lepers, said Mr. William Yinson Lee,709 words
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Article190 1940-05-16 5 Singapore, Wednesday. WANTED in Kuala Lipis on a charge of having made a false report i<> th« police, Kumarasatn). a teacher al St. Theresa's School, Singapore, requested Mr. J. v. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate that he be allowed to go alone without an escort190 words
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Advertisement138 1940-05-16 5 Loretta Young 20th Century Fox IN FXCII \NGE F.OK ANY POUR jr SMALL FILM STAR MATURE* You can have a portrait i BOM THE W'^ coaP 0/ <wiy of these fatnous TABLETS OF WJI 101LM SOAI y fi\ m stars ■i h. lovely uortraits measure 12" x 9", gto»- LORETTA138 words
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Advertisement111 1940-05-16 5 TURNS BACK THE CALENDAR j Regains the vigour of his youth There is a certain old gentleman here in Malaya who has taken on a new lease in life. Passed middle age, he was becoming weak, feeble; felt that life held little more in store for nun. I nen came111 words
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Advertisement252 1940-05-16 5 FAR EAST MOTORS Fl«SOLE AGENTS 11 C. A. V. LTII. Acton, England and <o2^s>v American Bosch Corp. \^^yj Springfield (Mass.) I.S. A. /w/r/ Injection Equipment MADE INO S A. rviio v PTV. I Til. Melbourne, Australia /or Sparking Plugs and other Electrical Equipment. J PAH EAST MOTORS LTD. oiler competent252 words
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408 1940-05-16 6 FINE DISPLAY BY WINNERS' FORWARDS r £HE Malays scored an overwhelming win over the Singapore Recreation Club yesterday in a first division match on the Padang. They netted even goals to the S.R.C.'s one. This was the Malays' biggest uin this season and their408 words
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Article108 1940-05-16 6 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, May 16. piNAL gallops for Saturday's racing were seen on the track this morning. Among the outstanding entries were Cambalong. Young Gyro, Santa Anita Treasure, Pockets, Sacrifice, Wicklow Bay, Moonlight sonata. New Zealand Scribble. Poor Bill, Velocity, Autumn Bride. Amazon. Prunella.108 words
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Article237 1940-05-16 6 Singapore, Thursday. Scheduled to play three matches in Singapore, the Saigon footballers arrived at Clifford Pier this morning. They will open their short season here with a match against the Combined Services this afternoon, and follow this with a game against the Civilians on237 words
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Article435 1940-05-16 6 T excellent football against the Manchesters yesterday in a reserve division match on the Parang but lost bv'the Odd go* m three. The standard of play throughout was high and it was u.s. bad luck that the Cricket Club were unable to force a draw me435 words
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Article216 1940-05-16 6 THE Tamil Brotherhood p m of the leading Indian Clubs in Singapore has co„ lv nMi and most successful >,-.,, The Party's financial pi a credit balance of $s'^ with $116 last year, j Its membership has made I crease to 174 comprising Ceylon216 words
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Article19 1940-05-16 6 London, May 15. Results of Scottish Western n lootball to-day were: Kilmarnock"3 Rangers I. Motherwell 6 Partick Thistle I.19 words
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Advertisement270 1940-05-16 6 OLD THINGS MADE NEW By SINGAPORE ELECTRO-PLATING WORKS 221, Orchard Road, (Opp. Cavenach Road) We Specialise in SILVER-PLATING PHONE 4351. jCVCLEft CARRIAGE jCO 19£6 LTD PILES Sufferers from the maddening irritation, the exhausting, agonising pain caused by piles I Do not wait until piles (haemorrhoids) reach such a terrible state270 words
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Advertisement168 1940-05-16 6 Thinning Hair LAnv h ous that Her Majesty LADY is losing her crowning gloryher hair. Hair fall out for a lot of reasnnc mental as well as physical. But whaTever be the reason, the cur e is certain by a course of MIA INFRA-RAY LOTION. MIA enters into the dying168 words
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Advertisement156 1940-05-16 6 [Sl' Kruschen Has Made Me Young Again "When I left the Army, I mm fl I had gout in my right foot, mhm to twice its proper size. Everything done for me, but I could not fin until six months ago, a hen I ftart taking Kruschen. To-day, Itm as156 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-05-16 7 the 1 A F kc. p. r. a ct S his fis; t„ the Ml dntal s-ra„.bl, front of the It A I |»lw— «>■27 words
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Article43 1940-05-16 7 mvn i th annual athletic spoils ot trick's School, will be veld -round on Wednesday, encing at 3 15 p.m. A Crock will present th£ U be an old boys' half mile I for 5.25 p.m. Entries at the43 words
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Article29 1940-05-16 7 cricket match between a rvicejß and Merchants ar- Sunday, May 19. has now t d to a later date An- h is being arranged and wih be anounced .'ater.29 words
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317 1940-05-16 7 Five-Nil Victory Over The Gordons T HE Manchesters score,! a five-nil victory over the ftjrtOjH High--1 landers yesterday in a first division match at Tanglin. The w,nm,Jwerc sn perior in a.l depart ment s throughout, parl.cu.arly ,n their attacks and the Gortons' defence hroke317 words
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335 1940-05-16 7 FOLLOWING ii f Hi'" handicaps fur SalurdaVs races at Penans: HORSES CLASS DIV. I 5«, FC^S Sunbeam 8 n Alicante 3 12 Furious H 12 San Frisco 8 H Treasure 8 1 0 Salvador 8 10 Pockets X Fopla 8.7 Fighting Finish 8 7 Metro335 words
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Article48 1940-05-16 7 The following will represent Z.C.C. vs R■A M C. in a friendly soccer rjiatch on Thursday May 16 at 3.C.J--FLt. R. P- 3. Wynl'; M. L Durrani, B. Veliki; R. H. Pickard, IJU. C.H. Noble D Brennan; POffr. A. R. Watson R A. Hooper, L. P. Horgan, F.48 words
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143 1940-05-16 7 A |X ues in the Siugapoic Spring tcnnH i.nurnaiuent. KlMduled lor yesterday evening were cancelled owing to rain. TO-DAY'S TIES To-day s Ues in the V.M.C.A. tournament are as follow: Knowles Cup: Kamis vs. A H. YaD Men s Doubles: Lim Hee Chin <fe143 words
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Article78 1940-05-16 7 lihf M»v bOBM competition held over the S So £££,11 fJoU CMb resulted Hi a wiii for H R M Campbell with a return of all square. T Jollowm, were the tort returns H R. M Campbell i r^wn C F Jemima E. Laidman Capt D.78 words
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Advertisement126 1940-05-16 7 UM most acceptable toilet Malaya* dressing-table, i create* what every woman to J ...mplexion which is the Ik ol leminine loveliness. v nrrex n- illy does whiten the skin away the dark o*. and r .cc arms and hands tn*i •sh texture which every woman ng difficult or troublesome just126 words
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Advertisement139 1940-05-16 7 No Asthma V£Vlost4opoun.lB wright, .suffered coughini choking and stra-ngling every jmgr~ g 'iiJ;-<r-SE n exDected to die. Mendaco fnd to stop your Asthma completely in ana to sivv days or money lIaMJICIIIA backonrelurti empty package End* A,thma BronchitU*Bay Fever B* CONCERT at nn I .ctATii by TARMINAH I ABCNAVVAS [jSStt"139 words
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Article265 1940-05-16 8 MEWS that the main part of the 11 Dutch Army had been ordered to cease fire was received with disappointment but not surprise In Malaya, in view of all the circumstances. There is confidence that the main forces of the Allies will hold up the265 words
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Article258 1940-05-16 8 JHE decision of the Dutch Com-mander-in-Chief to stop the fighting on land was not unexpected. The German drive, part of the carefully prepared war plan, is being made with the full force of Hitler's formidable war machine and it was not conceivable that a little nation with258 words
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Article1056 1940-05-16 8 E. T. HUANG - By E. T. HUANG war between the Allies and Nazi Germany started in real earnest only after the German invasion of the Lowlands. From now on, we expect important developments and decisive campaigns. But the experience of the past eight months has taught us one1,056 words
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Article130 1940-05-16 8 could have bee, few days' fighting. Ur ;1 Nobody need be surnri i good deal of Belgium gi way, though not Belgium l:as a bigger arm, experience of fighting the i has more historical reason them, and is able to call < support because the130 words
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Article130 1940-05-16 8 HOLLAND may also provi large quantity of food, industrial products, forced labour for the German war factories a limited quantity of arms. It is no use glossing over the facts YYe must face them, however unpleasant. There are certain important gams for the Allies, which sag. gest130 words
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Article105 1940-05-16 8 ]y|ORE important, for the final struggle, is that the resources the Dutch Empire, richer than those of Holland itself, are not only cut off from the Nazis but go to swell the growing Allied resources. We may be certain that as much of the wealth in Holland as105 words
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Article114 1940-05-16 8 I Maintenance of the Dutch mvf ership of the Dutch Emphv matter that closely interests Malaya, as it does Britain, France, the Unite.! States, Japan and other countries who do, or are likely to do, much trade with that empire. Japan's interest in the maintenance of the status114 words
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Article40 1940-05-16 8 I MEANWHILE Mediterranean tension grows and all eyes now looking at the left of the European map may very soon be turned right Italy's decision, it appears to me, can only be a matter of days, possibly hours.40 words
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Advertisement97 1940-05-16 8 -DAY SHIRTS-, OF I BRITISH MANUFACTURE I TAILORED AND FINISHED IX PERFECT STYLE j WEI -I- CHOSEN DESIGNS AND DURABLE FABRICS tOLAFIX COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRTS Reliable and Durable English j made Shirts, with La inlaw '£»^9llhhek Trubenised Attached Collar. In 'amKbl Lm many smart new designs, permanently neat. All usual97 words
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Article, Illustration421 1940-05-16 9 May Acquire Land In Caribbean Sea Reuter. Washington May 16. THE Senate Naval Committee has issued a report endorsing the proposed 11 per cent, increase in the navy and urging modernisation of air, naval and submarine bases on both tne AtlanticReuter. - 421 words
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216 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. Paris, May 16. HIRST hand experience of the paralysing effects of "fifth column" V activities in Holland is given by a French journalist just returned from Amsterdam. f The number of Germans hidden all over the country was ar larger than had been thoughtReuter. - 216 words
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109 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. Chungking, May 15. CCORDING to the latest Chinese fleW A dispatches, the rout of the.Japanese Army which was trapped by the superior Chinese forces northwest of Hangkow is now almost complete^ Some 20,000 men ar c still encircieo near Thaoyang making a desperateReuter. - 109 words
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Article65 1940-05-16 9 Peiping, May 14. HOPES are expressed here that the serious food shortage in N^ h rbina already partly alleviated by qfnSal aTtUn-wUI be considerably improved as the result of the negotiations SSSeen the Chinese, Japanese and Manchulmo has promisedT supply 100,000 tons of van°UMogngao?ianhau& have agreed to Tie65 words
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Article146 1940-05-16 9 ILondon,1 London, May 15. -pill POPE is reported to have 1 told Signor Mussolini that if Italy enters the wjar on the side I of Germany h e will leave Vatican City and go to Portugal. I The difference between the IHolv See and146 words
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86 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. Paris, May 15. of the French News middle of the evacuation of The Hague, adding: G •In order not to reof the Allies who were in a position to he P OnTy eight days ago weaned to inform the Allies of our ptawol mobilisationReuter. - 86 words
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52 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. London, May 15. a»a i<* ihe> British Government's THOUSANDS have Volunteers, to announcement of a new corp attempted here. he formed to combat appeal Within an hour of Mr. Eden stm f Reuler began to form at a large number ofReuter. - 52 words
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Article40 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. London, May 16. (GERMAN aircraft this afternoon r attacked off the Dutch coast the Italian steamer Foscolo from Antwerp. c The Foscolo <-ent out an S.O.N, stating she had been bombed and was sinking —Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article68 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. London, May 15. A WARNING against "exaggerated A hopes" following the successes announced in to-day's German 0 1 mand communique is given by tne German official wireless. The announcer stated: successes are not yet decisive. However with Holland's capitulation the German Army has come almost toReuter. - 68 words
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Article31 1940-05-16 9 Reuter. Ottawa. May 15. The Supreme Court of Ontario has granted an application by the Provincial Attorney General to declare the Communist Party an illegal organisation.— Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article122 1940-05-16 10 Reuter. Batavia, May 15. THE strong protest which the Japa1 ncse Consul-General in Batavia, according to a Domei message from Tokyo, is reported to have presented to the Governor-General of the Diii'ch East Indies can only refer to the Japanese Consul's letter to the N.E.I.Reuter. - 122 words
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Article1021 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. LONDON, MAY 16. f KKMAN ATTACKS ON ALLIED POSITIONS CONTINUED WITHOUT LESSINING TO-DAY, ON A LINE RUNNIN(i ItKiHT THROUGH BELGIUM AND THEN DOWN THE PR! H FRONTIER AS FAR AS THE BORDER OF LUXEMBURG. ments by responsible circles in London and Paris toe that theReuter. - 1,021 words
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Article157 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. London, May 15. REUTERS diplomatic correspondent say s that it is certain Germany is in no position to make good any attempt to claim the Dutch East Indies. Its Navy is far too reduced by the Scandinavian adventure to back up such aReuter. - 157 words
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Article80 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. London, May 15. DENYING the Geiman claim; cl successes at sea. the Admiraitv state that no British warship has been sank, set on fire or seriously damaged since the German invasion of the Lew Corntries, with the exception of the cubmarine Seal. ReportsReuter. - 80 words
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Article261 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. London, May 15. JN NORWAY the Allied forces are reported to be closing in round Narvik. According to the commander of the French troops in this district, the Germans have been steadily retreating in the past few days. They possess no heavy artillery but haveReuter. - 261 words
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Article31 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. Paris. May 15. France is fHlowine Britain's examp'e tn forming a defence force against parachute troops. In each parish, men will be in the civic guard for this purpose.— Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article160 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. Washington, May 15. JS MILLIONS of wireless sets told the American people of Holland s capitulation, newspapers began talking openly of possible intervention by the United States. Isolation now appears to be fighting a losing battle. I 1 The Times Herald forecast that American sympathy andReuter. - 160 words
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Article38 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. Berlin, May 15. M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Minister, the chief of Soviet civil aviation and his deputy and other members of his staff, have arrived from Moscow to study the German civil aviation system.—Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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Obituary48 1940-05-16 14 Mr. Lim Kheow Song and his sons, Keng Hong, Keng Siang, Keng Teck, and 'heir family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends who sent wreaths, scrolls or letters of condolence, and or attended the funeral of Madam Wang Yeow Kirn48 words
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Advertisement469 1940-05-16 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF Tnr- STRAITS' SETTLFMF\tJ HF: SETTLEMENT OF Suit No. 431 of 1934 In the Matter of the r I of Vow Ngan Pan deceased i Between 1. Lee Wai Yin (f) 2. Leong: Woon Khenp <f, pi And "stiffs. L Won* Ah Tarn (f) 2. Vow469 words
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112 1940-05-16 15 Market Reports Bank Of England Announcement On Rubber; Allies Buy U.S. Steel; a |i Street Stages "Whirlwind Recovery"; Anglo-Japanese Talks On Contraband Control LONDON, MAY 16 f| Hi baNK OF ENGLAND HAS INFORMED THE RUBBER MARKET 1 THAT IT IS NOT PREPARED TO PROVIDE FOREIGN EX•ifANGE FOR STERLING MARGINS ON112 words
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Article153 1940-05-16 15 uhty or a revocation ot the i-ai.d Carry condition as a result of tailment of United States v ,'onstrued bearishly. Ihe New York Times reports that Britain and France have placed l ar »e orders for steel in the United state> in recent days to compensate153 words
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Article183 1940-05-16 15 Liverpool reports say that there was occasional speculative buying at lmuU, but the market closed with a decline in sellers despite the New York recovery. In Alexandria, spot business is more active. All transactions took place at fixed prices, which are 75 points below Friday's. In Manchester183 words
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Article98 1940-05-16 15 The Stock Exchange is naturally a one-way market. Gilt-edged securities are gaining after one-point fall. Kaffirs are weak and difficult by sell. Indians are down, while Dutch issues are nominal The Authorities are not considering the closing of the Sock Exchange or altering the minima; prices are, at98 words
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Article122 1940-05-16 15 Reuter's Special Service. Maize is acutely scarce in Hungary and Jugoslavia, and in deteriorating rapidy. Some wil. 1 only be fit for industrial uses. South European crops are imnroving. including Italian. Chicago reports say that official predictions are that the United States total wheat crop wH be 675Reuter's Special Service. - 122 words
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Article120 1940-05-16 15 I HERE was a further weakening in tin shares yesterday which was accantuated when the Smgaport tin price fell at midday. Hong Fatts were offered down to $1.0» without attracting takers. <>* ner business included Tongka Harbours, Rawang Tmhelds Pungahs, Kempong Lanjuts ana Austral Amalgamated120 words
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Article274 1940-05-16 15 TIN London. Wednesday, i Price) £261 1 4 Buyers £261 1 2 Sellers Price> £258 1 4 Buyers £258 3 4 Sellers RUBBER received up to the time of going ii» press. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE London. Wednesday. 62 9 Dunlop Rubber 32 9 tir aeral Electric 79274 words
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Article24 1940-05-16 15 Singapore, Thursday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon to-day were:— RUBBER Buyers: 39, Sellers: 39 V» TIN $129>4, unchanged.24 words
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Article919 1940-05-16 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore. Muv 15. MINING B .ten Hellere Ampat Tin 4\6 4.10 l a xd Austral Amal 5!6 6'Aver Hltam 21 9 229 Ayer Weng 63 67 Austral Malay 351- 37 Bangrin 21- 23ifeatu Selangor 1.42 146 Berjuntai 916 10 6 Burma Malay 22|- 231Chenderlang 15 9919 words
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529 1940-05-16 16 German Gains Not A Serious Danger London, May 16. MILITARY opinion in London is not disquieted by developments of the situation in the Low Countries. Collapse of Dutch resistance is regretted but it was not unexpected. The Dutch have put up a brave529 words
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Article41 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London, May 15.. THE Admiralty announces that the British destroyer Valentine was damaged by an air attack off the Dutch coast and beached. Details of the casualties are not yet received but they are believed to be slight.—Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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143 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. Paris, May 16. WHILE the French troops have had to adapt themselves suddenly from a war of. position to one of rapid action on land and in the air. French motorised cavalry have everywhere shown the same quick decision, the same qualities of manoeuvreabilUyReuter. - 143 words
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Article110 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. Shanghai. May 16. CTRIKES here, caused by unrest over the crashing dollar, are reaching serious proportions. Nearly 7,000 Chinese are now on strike demanding increased pay to meet the higher cos?s of living. More than half the number are employees of the Municipal Council. AReuter. - 110 words
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99 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. Berne, May 16. ACCORDING to the Swiss paper the Neuzuercherzeiturg, the Swiss Minister, In Rome, Dr. Ruegger and his wife, were insulted outside the Swiss Legation last night because they were speaking to each other in French. When they returned to the LegationReuter. - 99 words
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Article71 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London, May 16. I ORD Woolton. broadcasting to-night, M announced the following reductions in the weekly ration allowances: Butter from eight to four ounces, from June 3; sugar from. twe've to eight ounces from May 27. Bacon also will soon be reduced. Glucose willReuter. - 71 words
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Article58 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London. May l A BERLIN communique A that in crossin* the the Sedan regicn t| l( Line has been pierced al where it extended l« th west. Authoritative circle* point cut that the Maginot i mproper, which stretch. from tfe Rhine to Montmedy. 2t Lute south-eastReuter. - 58 words
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80 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London, Ma\ 16 A COMMUNIQUE issued by the British General head quarters says that the U K.I after hard fighting:, yesterday successfully held serious Get*, men attacks. Since the German offensive ed the air component with the B.E.F. has destroyed at least 124Reuter. - 80 words
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Article21 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. Cairo. May 15. The Allied fleet has put to sea from Alexandria for manoeuvres accordinu to programme.—Reuter.Reuter. - 21 words
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Article262 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London, May 1">. pURTHER niinisterial appointment* announced to-night include the following: I Sir Donald Somervell, AttorneyGeneral; Sir William Jowitt. SolicitorGeneral; Viscount Cranbcrne, Pay-master-General; Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Mr. G. H. Shakespeare, Under-Secretary for Dominions; Mr. G. H. Hall; Under-Secretary for Colonies; Mr.Reuter. - 262 words
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Article83 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. Berlin. Maj W THE High Command announce that it will no longu ti cognise Brussels as an open town. It alleges that military movements of all kinds have taken place through Brussels during J>* last few days and adds: It Belgian Government iesinReuter. - 83 words
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43 1940-05-16 16 Reuter. London. Usi Britain's fire fighting servicj be strengthened by the intra a scheme whereby mem: public, working in small I an emergency, act as fin own streets. Over 30.000 stirrup pumi ssued for the purpose.—ReuterReuter. - 43 words
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Article, Illustration716 1940-05-16 17 FIGHTING CONTINUES IN SOUTHERN PROVINCES FALL OF ROTTERDAM ENEMY NOW ATTEMPTING TO BREAK ALLIED LINES Reuter. ML FTER five days of very fierce fighting on land and in the air, Holland has found it necessary to order her troops in the North to "cease fire and maintainReuter. - 716 words
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Article102 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. Brussels, May 14. BRUSSELS BANKS this morning declared a moratorium on with, drawals. On Po.Lt Office accounts, only 5 000 francs a fortnight can b e Withdrawn en withdrawal. Long queues are waiting before the bank s and post offices but there is no sign ofReuter. - 102 words
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Article40 1940-05-16 17 FIRST report of the surrender of Rotterdam came in a Berlin communique. Then a Londcn report stated that it lacked confirmation. Later came the confirmation from Dutch sources, confirmed in a Reuter message broadcast from London.40 words
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Article179 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. DROADCASTING last night on the military situation M. Pierlot. Belgian Prime Minister, said that since Monday many attacks had been made at many points on the Belgian front. Belgian troops had resisted admirably and at the end of the day had retained all positions. Certain modificationsReuter. - 179 words
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Article30 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. London, May 14. Queen Wilhelmina spent to-day quietly at Buckingham Palace. A number of prominent Dutch residents in London Reute Uring the day t0 See their QueenReuter. - 30 words
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Article745 1940-05-16 17 Chungking, May 14 FULL details regarding the collapse of the Japanese Army's biggest offensive since the Hankow campaign were revealed by a military spokesman in the evening of May 12 after complete reports from the Hupeh-Honan front were received in the Capital. According to these745 words
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88 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. London, May 14. THE following: further appointment* Mo major positions fn the Government are announced from No 10 Downing Street: Secretary for Dominions, Viscount Caldecote. Secretary of State for Scotland ftfr Ernest Brown. Minister for Aircraft production. Lord Beaverbrook. President of the BoardReuter. - 88 words
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Article103 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. London, May 14 MR. Anthony Eden, in a broadcast, re- ferred to the German practice or I dropping parachute troops behind the main defensive lines in Holland and Belgium and said the danger to Britain from this particular menace, although it undoubtedly existed, should notReuter. - 103 words
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Article48 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. Capetown, May 14 THE South African National Assembly has voted £100,000 for relief of suffering in Holland Belgium.—Reuter. Dr. Mam'on's Resignation Ottawa. May 14.—The Conservatlv caucus ln Canada has accepted th j resignation of Dr. Manlon from the leadership of the party.—Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article25 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. Moscow, May 14 The Swedish trade delegation headby the Minister of Supply, Mr. Eriksoi landed at Moscow Airport this evening —Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article43 1940-05-16 17 Reuter. Cairo, May 14 Civil inhabitants of frontier towns the western desert are being evacuated where necessary. The military governor has ordered r servists of the army and navy now or the retired list to hold themselves in readiness of instant recall. —Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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