Malaya Tribune, 18 May 1940
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Title Section37 1940-05-18 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII -JNTo. 119. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY, 18, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Saturday, May 18, 1940. The Malaya Tribune (SPECIAL EDITION VOL. XXVII- —No. 118. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1940. FIVE CENTS.37 words
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Article, Illustration702 1940-05-18 1 TANKS AND PLANES BATTER ALLIED LINES ATTEMPT TO SMASH THROUGH TO PARIS Allies Fight Back Fiercely Reuter. Paris, May 18. m COMMUNIQUE issued last night states: "To-day the German at±m tack developed on a massive scale, not only in Belgium but in the regions ofReuter. - 702 words
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Article333 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Brussels, May 17. HERR van dcr Pcorten, Minister of the Interior, dec'ared in a broadcast;--"Our Government had to leave Biuscls yesterday, but is still in Belgium. This was a very sari decision, but it was forced upon us owing to forced circumstances." Thus the MinisterReuter. - 333 words
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279 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Ltadaa, May I s AN Mr MinWrv statement states that during Tkm «U, ™W A thrusts in the Meuse Valley were fiercely and s.,..."~luUv atta.kcd. Pont..,-,, bridges were blown up, roads were a marching troops were bombed and machine-gunned. I he nem.v h!Reuter. - 279 words
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Article51 1940-05-18 1 IT Es learned in LrsulM thai the Dutch hare eeaesuised the Estasats of Beveland and Walchcrui Beth Hand-, Including the towns cf Middle bin X and Vecre, suffered •everely frem German bombardments Fierce lighting n eeeitisM ing en Dutcli soil on Urn left InM* of the51 words
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43 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Washington. May J7. i v TliK. Anglo-French pureha»ing com mission stated to-day that v the Allied had ordered about MM planes of all types in the Imtcd States at a cost of j 000.00«—K enter. JReuter. - 43 words
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Article148 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. rrV.E three main features of the latest military situation are: the region wheie the German- have diivrn through the French lines, the Germane have resumed heavy attack. The l n nch are carrying en the work ol re-assembling their forces to < ontinoe the fight OnReuter. - 148 words
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Article32 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. London, May 17. I 1 J of Squadron Leader KenD ran were informed that Doran er. It is stated that Doran by German aircraft near fl -ReuterReuter. - 32 words
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Article46 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Madrid, May 17. NI MBES were killed when 1 Italian air liner of the Madrid service, crashed 't<r taking efT from Barcelona T l"- dead included the SecreR JI ol the Italian Consulate in **rcelona and two Germans KeuterReuter. - 46 words
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Article113 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Paris, May 18. THE following Order of the Day has boon issued by Marshal Gamelin: "The fate of our country and that ot our Allies, and the destinies of the world, depend on the battle now in progress British. Belgian and Polish soldiers and foreign volunteersReuter. - 113 words
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Article24 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Cairo, May 17. Voluntary recruiting of British realdentini Egypt for a began this morning. Tne autaay a considerable response.- Reuter.Reuter. - 24 words
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Article43 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. Gibraltar, May is. AN evacuation scheme for women, children, the aged and infirm is being prepared. Americans residing at bibraitai have been advised by their Consul o leave as soon as possible, owinj j the political situation. R« uterReuter. - 43 words
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Article63 1940-05-18 1 Reuter. London, May 18. HIS Majesty the King yeiterday evening visited Ihe War Office, where he received the latest information regarding the situation on the Western Front. Later His Majesty, at a Privy Council meet ing in U ingham Palace, approved Hi" Unter-in-CouncU dealing with theReuter. - 63 words
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Advertisement25 1940-05-18 1 'great WORLD) CABARET TO-DAY TE A ft NIGHT DANCES NON-STOP I rO J 9 TO 1 A.M. ihM DOUBLE LOTTERY JiRIDES irailinf to entertain you.25 words
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Advertisement119 1940-05-18 1 USE AST RO V AIOIN T M EN T, SURE CURE I twin do THOUGHTFUL I'AKI.NTS SEND *4fP THEIR SONS AM) DAUGHTERS TO PITMAN S? It is because tlic Colleg"'.' tystMn of rapid •peclallsed training baa »*'c" »tW ordinarily successful in Mrtatlnf young people to well-paid and progressive posta tn119 words
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148 1940-05-18 2 TJECAUSE the Flower Show Committee did not explain on what authority they acted, Mr. H. S. Tan, a competitor in the recent Flower Exhibition has refused a Special Cup presented to him by the Committee following a controversy over the award of prizes148 words
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Article186 1940-05-18 2 IjTUGE clouds of pungent smoke poured out of the buildings in the heart of Chinatown eariy this morning, when a Chinese medicine shop caught fire. Two fire engines were sent out to deal with the blaze, which though concentrated in the top storey of the186 words
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Article282 1940-05-18 2 Reuter. London, May 17. REUTER learns in authoritative quarters in London this after, noon that the position is considered grave, and that the German armoured division have broken through the French lines and penetrated some distance into Frencli territory. The place where they have broken through wasReuter. - 282 words
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Article97 1940-05-18 2 Reuter. London, May 17. JH. FELLJAMES, first year undergraduate of University College, Oxford, appeared before the Magistrate at Oxford to-night on a charge of murder in connection with a shooting affair. He was committed to the next court on Tuesday. The shooting occurred in the quadi angleReuter. - 97 words
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Article73 1940-05-18 2 Reuter. rE Germans were told of the necessity of further heavy sacrifices in an official broadcast. The announcer declared: —'"We are fully aware of the very difficult tasks which still have to be performed. "These tasks will heavily tax self-sac-rifice both of the Army and onReuter. - 73 words
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Article23 1940-05-18 2 Mr. J. G. Rappoport, M.C.S. has been appointed a Police Magistrate for the Settlement of Singapore and also to r.ct as Third Magistrate.23 words
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264 1940-05-18 2 Singapore, Friday. order of discharge made in 1935 subject to the bankrupt paying monthly $25 towards the benefit of his creditors came up for review before Mr. Justice Manning in the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon. The debtor was Lee Kia Wah, an employee at264 words
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Article50 1940-05-18 2 Mr. John Guyler, yon of Mrs. J. Guyler and the late PtJLt. Guyler returns to Australia to-day to rejoin his ship. He flew to Singapore two weeks ago owing to the illness of his father. He is fourth officer on a ship of the New Zealand line.50 words
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Article, Illustration1079 1940-05-18 2 Saul Eisenberg (18) Tells Of Nightmare Life (Tribune Staff Reporter) IlflTH the ever-present knowledge that at any moment he would be shot whether he went forward, stood where he was, or went back, one man has walked p>asl the sentries, stepped1,079 words
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Article20 1940-05-18 2 Mr. S. B. Tan has been appointed a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore.20 words
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Article48 1940-05-18 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Saturday. pOUNCIL ministers worried by the Thaiv land King's continued stay in Switzerland, have cabled suggesting that the King proceed to America or return to Thailand to continue his education, and the Council is now awaiting the King's48 words
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Article57 1940-05-18 2 Ottawa. May 17 THE Canadian Opposition Leader. MiHanson, at the opening of the Commons to-day. offered the Government his wholehearted support aid cooperation in view of the present situation overseas. Mr. Mackenzie King read to the House a brief communique regarding tha situation which he termed:57 words
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Article33 1940-05-18 2 Sir Arthur Richards. Governor of Jamaica, who was formerly a member of the M.C.S., has decided to return ten per cent, of his salary to the Treasury as long as the war continues.33 words
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Article155 1940-05-18 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) ALTHOUGH Belgian! number a bare 25, arrived in Singapore 'yestei answer to a call to an them by Mr. a. i General for Belgium v Ten out of the thirteen i men. Six of these men with them, and four155 words
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153 1940-05-18 2 Singapore, Friday. rpHE police identification A which witnesses picked out the 11 jagas of the Happy World park as being responsible for the recent riot, was criticised by the < 5 counsel, Mr. S. C. Goho, when he made his concluding address to-day, in the District153 words
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Article24 1940-05-18 2 The Hon. Mr. S. W. Joi Governor and Hieih Coairci boarded the train for Kuala Lun.p-i last night.24 words
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Article21 1940-05-18 2 Mr. W. F. Smith, assist nent way inspector of the State Railways, retired h vice on April I, States til Gazette.21 words
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Article326 1940-05-18 2 Reuter. London, May 17. THE War Office announces that the second contingent of the second Australian Imperial Force has arrived in Egypt and is now proceeding to Palestine under Major-Gene-ral I. G. Mackay. The troops are in excellent spirits. The occasion of their arrival hasReuter. - 326 words
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Advertisement56 1940-05-18 2 OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. ?™1 LDING CHULIA STREET. i-HONE 5808. SINGAPORE. MARIN E, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. *r* T AGENTS: HONG CHYE CO., K. LUMPUR WENG HENG LOONG, cp BP —NG KON CHEE, X^ BAN PQI BROS. JVmi hEE ENG TEH, rtNANG GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY, LTD. mr„ n56 words
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Advertisement96 1940-05-18 2 It is just natural for children to be full of life —brimful of health. But, it is not always easy to keep them quite so well and strong as you would wish—unless you give them SCOTT'S Emulsion. j| SCOTT'S Emulsion makes them well and Ap&T kee ps them well. It96 words
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Article, Illustration247 1940-05-18 3 line Staff Reporter) lI7ITTT 'i vipu, irk l i i l a v iew io helping the poor to purchase exactly what they require, Government is again introducing new half-cent coins into Malaya— «r of over twenty years, these coins have already rculation in the247 words
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Article50 1940-05-18 3 Singapore. Saturday. T tndiJ East Indies Governpassed exchange control hereby international exhas been temporarily oth 1 r residents and nonnce "thereof exchange m only possible after exempprthibition.' has been the .lava Bank. B:< of England and in roiw tho local banks are not at ing for Java guilders.50 words
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Article29 1940-05-18 3 Mr. H A. Trowell has been aptor Inspector of Machinery. title of this appointment red from Chief Inspector tector, but no alteration de in the duties of the office29 words
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Article122 1940-05-18 3 Va m Singapore, Friday. A LLEGED to have been concerned A in a daring daylight robbery, in which they got away with $1,700 worth of jewellery and cash Ho Sey Bock, (22), Loh Ling Tan (30), and Tan Choon Hock, (28), three Hokkiens, were produced122 words
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Article, Illustration603 1940-05-18 3 4 Million Gallons Daily (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, YET ANOTHER RESERVOIR n WILL COME INTO USE IN SINGAPORE. THUS ENSURING ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF WATER FOR THE ISLAND. IT IS THE SELETAR RESERVOIR SITUATED IN THE MANDAI603 words
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Article43 1940-05-18 3 N REUBEN Co., Ltd., ol Singapore, has made a gift of fl,ooo to the Imperial Government for the prosecution of the war. This most generous gift was remitted to the Imperial Government by the Straits Settlements Government to-day.43 words
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308 1940-05-18 3 Singapore, .Friday. 4 MOTION by the Official Assignee, Singapore, for an order that for contempt of court came up for disposal before in the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon. Mr T. L. Tan, the Assistant Official Assignee, who appeared in support of308 words
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90 1940-05-18 3 SIXTY-FOUR YEAR-OLD retired En- j gadier Mainwaring Ravell Walsh has been 1-iUed in action in France. Born in :876, Brigadier Walsh had his early educatien at St. Paul's School and later joined the R.MC Sandhurst. He served during the South African War. 1H99-1902 and also during90 words
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Article89 1940-05-18 3 DOING earth excavation w<>rk at the Mandai Reservoir is a diesel-engined Caterpillar "Bull Dozer". This 30-ton machine does the work of 150 men, ai:d in addition to excavating earth —two cubij yards in about two minutes—it is capable cf mowing down trees 25 to 30 feet89 words
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Article84 1940-05-18 3 Singapore. Friday. ALLEGE") to have committed theft of A a kolek valued at $20. a 20-year-old Malay Jantan bin Mohamad, appeared befcie Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate on a theft charge. Jantan claimed trial and the case was postponed to May 23. bail of $5084 words
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Advertisement104 1940-05-18 3 A! PS that Inspire lie. thrill to the tempting softness of Invite T««e« lips. They hate harsh, greasy, co lor in cheeks pointed lips! T9fl pe R o upe (Creme or Comlipstick that can'tgive use /ff dTanKe c Powder gives your a painte 1 lock. It isn't paint! Orange underglow.104 words
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Advertisement270 1940-05-18 3 —for dinner will have an entirely fresh meaning if you have not already eaten some of the delicious Ice Cream made by the Cold Storage Creameries, Easily The finest, richest, smoothes! Ice Cream you ever tasted, and so dig- sti«e teo because j it's homogenized. I There are a dozen270 words
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401 1940-05-18 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. first of seven appeals from death sentences to be allowed it the present session of the F.M.S. Court of Appeal was that of Idris bin Dukor who was sentenced to death at the Selangor Assizes before401 words
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159 1940-05-18 4 Singapore, Friday. yKO Hai Lee, detective sergeant No. 55, attached to the Detective Branch,appeared before Mr. Kenneth It. Byrne in the fourth police court on a summons charge ot* being in j possession of two boons of ehandu, no! being a registered smoker. Court Inspector159 words
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Article281 1940-05-18 4 Singapore, Friday. jyjß. J. (i. Rappoport. the lhird Magistrate, agreed that it would be a 'good thing* it' Naval Base sub-contractors were charged with the offence ol abetment in cases where employees who were paid ofT arid found in Che Naval Base were charged with281 words
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Article121 1940-05-18 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Balik Pulau, Friday. i NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Chi- nese girl, Le e Siew Khew was wakened one n'ght by a terrible clash and found her mother lying in bed beside her crushed to death by a falling palm tree, which tore through the121 words
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Article385 1940-05-18 4 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. THE question cf whether or not the principal of a business who makes out a lull power of attorney in favour of another person is liable for a criminal offence committed by his attorney formed the subject of considerable385 words
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Article468 1940-05-18 4 Wife's Maintenance Claim Fails Singapore, Friday, the conclusion of ihe maintenance case in which a young Chinese woman, Yap Quee Nee, summoned her husband, Wee Cheng Liap, a clerk earning $35 a month for failing to maintain her, Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate,468 words
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90 1940-05-18 4 Singapore, Friday. PLEADING guilty to a charge of Lheff of a bicycle at Jalan Besar on tlio night of May 15, a Malay youth. Sudin bin Daud, was sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate. Court Inspector Charles90 words
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Article64 1940-05-18 4 Singapore. Friday MR. A. vkllapfa was granted per4** mission to appear in chambers by Mr Justice Manning at the High Court to-day. Mr. F. H O'Reilly, who made the application on behalf of Braddell Brothers, said that, the Attorney-General and the Bar Committees of Singapore.64 words
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Article30 1940-05-18 4 Temporary commissions as second Lieuts. in the F.M.S.V.F. granted to Messrs. R. V. Welch. M. L Smith J. T. Avery. J. o Kiddle and C.J g' Craig have been confirmed.30 words
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Article51 1940-05-18 4 Sin°a >< r HAI TIAN KOON. morning claimed tria iice court before M Byrne, on a charge of bein! sion cf 39 tahils of chai Lane at 11.25 p.m Cn the application ol Assistant Supervisor of case was postponed to 1 bail of $1,500 being51 words
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Advertisement296 1940-05-18 4 COCKTAILS DINNER TO-NICHT AT. RAFFLES CAFE A SPLENDID ENJOYABLE BEGINNING TO YOUR EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENT GRILL A La Carte Social Atmosphere Music RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY j For Best Quality Bread Cakes I SEA VIEW HOTEL I TQ-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET HIGH LASS ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY MIC QUARTETTE ARTISTIQUE PLEASE NOTE:296 words
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Advertisement158 1940-05-18 4 A. T. EDWARDS* '77^~ BEG TO ANNOUNC i COMPLETE TH AUCTION' SALE of surplus stock of gha Ladies' silk and embro Night-gowns, bed Chinese bracelets. Clip brooches. e tc., Everiii etc.. etc AT 11 MALACC SIRKKI OK SATURDAY, 18th Mv |~h A( 10 a.m. N.tL—The goods will be sold in158 words
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396 1940-05-18 5 $30,000 Special Reserve Si a rted By Thornycroft's Singapore, Friday. i>< \|Ol K'S of new methods of taxation which were prevalent during ,v ihe past year, were attributed by Mr. Tay Liian Teck, chairman Pssrs, Thornycroft (Sirjrapore) Ud., to be the396 words
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167 1940-05-18 5 MONDAY, May 20. the feast of "Vesak for Buddhists will be celebrated with lull ceremonies by local Buddhists. The celebrations will begin at 6 o'clock, that morning when Buddhists will hoist the Buddhist flag, at the Buddhist Association. At 6.30 will be held the ceremony167 words
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Article34 1940-05-18 5 Dr M P O'Connor. Health Officer. Fa tan- Padang. has been promoted as IrinciSai Medical and Health Officer. Sarawak, Borneo, and Dr. H J LawSon from Krdah has arrived and taken over his duties.34 words
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Article, Illustration191 1940-05-18 5 TANt.LIN Garrison Church wa> netting for the wedding yesterday at 5 p.m. of Mr John Harewcod Punier, on of Mr and Mrs A Punier of Aneily, Linden, and Biuton. Somerset, and Miss Adele Cla/re Schroedtn. daughter <f Mr and Mrs Schrceden of West Hickham, Kent The191 words
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Article134 1940-05-18 5 ONE of the oldest-established music schools in Malaya, the Far (astern Music School of Singapore Is making preparations to stage a grand concert by its pupils before the end of this year. This will be apart from the yearly concerts which are held in conjunction with134 words
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188 1940-05-18 5 Everybody Happy —Except Man Who Got A Whipping Singapore, Friday. a Y(»UX(: Chinese «irl and a |IWB broker were A they offered no loss at the conclusion of a theft ca.e In the i .1 I 1 Third Police Court, to-day j The only person who W ril n ah188 words
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Article51 1940-05-18 5 tv,p following gentlemen have been T ,fn tohethe Bar Committee for the elected 10 SfnSniore for the current £eU Messrs H i? Mundell. M. C. year: Messrs a. u_ Cobb ett. L J H h cl«d»n A F Thon>c. K. H. Ore,,, ?na U.l Hon Claude Da51 words
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124 1940-05-18 5 THE personnel of the Board to j n ward the Queen's Scholar- ships and Fellowships of R a «J cs Colitge and the College of Meduine is announced in the Straits Settlements Gazette published yesterday. The a. yards are to be made for th**124 words
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Article80 1940-05-18 5 Singapore. Saturday. BAIL of .T3.C00 was allowed in a case in which Rahman bin Jaman Shah claimed trial to a cheating charge before Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate, yesterday .bdul Rahman was alleged to have lalsely renresented to a woman. Nyonya binti Mohamad, that80 words
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Article18 1940-05-18 5 Mr C. T. M. Husband has been appointed 10 act as Deputy Surveyor-Gen-eral. F. M S and S.S.18 words
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Advertisement248 1940-05-18 5 W BEWARE OF WI 1 BROOKLAX Brand Banishes J xonstipationJ Overnight (Sold Fvcrywhere) Agents: MOHAMED SONS, Singapore, Kuai-. Lumpur and Pemnff. CO L D BIRD TEA 0010 Distributor iHCifOBJ ThAD Eh S 'Globe House* V Pai joTig Pa gar iid. Tol. 7603 CONSUMPTION HAS BCEN CURED. Kenedy for Consumption Has248 words
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Advertisement306 1940-05-18 5 Stomach Sufferers haveteu deceived The wonderful curative properties of Maclean Brand Stomach Powdei in all kinds of stomach trouble have been proved by hundreds of thousands of gratetui sufferers. Often they have told their friends how they have been healed by this famous remedy, talking ot it as "Maclean Stomach306 words
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Article, Illustration738 1940-05-18 6 TRIBUNE CRICKET CORRESPONDENT - Sheer Grit Triumphs Over Scrape For Runs Malayan Cricket Review BY TRIBUNE CRICKET CORRESPONDENT 'JIIE Clarke Cup "Test" dominated Singapore cricket last week-end. The match attracted large crowds and ended in a 19-run victory for the Europeans. By winning the Cup for the fifth738 words
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Article214 1940-05-18 6 With the Selangor State XI away at Penang, cricket in the Federal capital had a quiet week-end. Only one matcn—an inter-school fixture—was played. Club cricket w;u; entirely missing, for no less than three i club teams were away on an up-count y tour. The K.L. Y.M.C.A. were the guests214 words
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Article250 1940-05-18 6 Negn Sembilan \vc e enpaped in tu v sle with the Perak SUx'.r XI at. ban du.in» the Whitsuntide hwhdavs Negri \«arned the plaudits: oi crtcke; followers by lowering the colours of ihe Pfrak team, who were expected to v.v For their success Negri were h«*nv;' indebt.«d 10250 words
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Article138 1940-05-18 6 Main attraction in Perak cricket was the annual encounter between the K.L Y.M.C.A. and the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. The visiting team proved superior in all departments of th? game and won easily after declaring with half ibe wickets in hand in the second innings. The homesters were in difficulties fro138 words
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Article506 1940-05-18 6 Penang was the centre of o e r r l.-iggest battles of the week s trounced Penang by the hand.-,,' gin 173 runs. Winning the toss rhe Per-• put Selangor i n to bat on wha* ed to be a drying wicket, ai c heavy overnight lain, bui whfc?506 words
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Article169 1940-05-18 6 POLICE 2; LOYALS S. AFTER leading by two goals to one at n the interval the Po'ice failed to maintain their advantage In the second haif and the Loyals, who met them in a Reserve Division league fixture emerged winners by three goals to169 words
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Article50 1940-05-18 6 The S.C.R.C. cricket eleven to meet the R E. (Chmgit at Chang! Sunday 's: Chia Keng Hock Chua Boon Vow. Ei Cheow Chye, Gan Kee Tian. Low Kee F( w. Ong Swee Keng, Ong Swee La*, l Seah Keng Siew. L. H. Tay. Ce-jil Wong. r ap Mook Kirn. I50 words
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Advertisement357 1940-05-18 6 For Constipation Allied Intestinal Disorders A It A ii o L A palataole emulsion of high grade medicinal Paraffin Oil and Aga?. Mixes inumately with the foecal mass and produces comfortable and easy motion. BENGAL CHEMICAL Calcutta Bombay Sule Agents, for Malaya:— NAINA MOHAMED SONS, 4 A: .">. Kaffles Place.357 words
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Advertisement111 1940-05-18 6 WAKE UP YOUR -LIVER BILEWithout Calomel—And You II Jump Out •f Bed Full of Vim and Vigour. Your liver should pour Ml tm liquid bile into your boweh dail r.ll is not flowing freely, your ('■>"< i <l •< Jt just decays in the hoamll < v; your stomach. You111 words
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Article54 1940-05-18 7 to DAY gon vs. Singapore (Civl--5) stadium; Reserve Division, R.A.F. vs. S.CJA. Seletar. B C C. vs. S.R.C., S.C.C; 1 C S vs; Raffles Inst., 1 Ruffles; S.C.R.C. vs. St. [osephs, S.C.R.C; S.R.C. Teachers Assn., S.R.C; C S.C. II vs. S.R.C. 11, C S C.; St. Andrew's vs.54 words
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136 1940-05-18 7 Guthriea 2 I LAX defeated 3 by three goals to two House League soccer jal Farrer Park yester- as s. rappy and uninteresti played at a slow pace. Lan had th e better ol the c fii st half and took the linutes136 words
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Article57 1940-05-18 7 baseball nine meet the ican Association tc-morrow at rer Park, 3 p.m. ere is a second game on St. ph's ground, the R.A.F. nine meet- he Chinese team. I the Chinese beat the Red Eur sians 17-5 while some weeks V. t v i( T Loyals R A F combinations57 words
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407 1940-05-18 7 S.C.C .3; RJL (3rd ac-ac) 1RALLYING strongly after being a goal down at the interval, the S.C.C. scored a fine victory when they met the 3rd Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery, in a Division I match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. Scoring three goals407 words
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Article68 1940-05-18 7 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang. May 10. Most candidates running this after- j noon exercised at the top ring this morning and few were seen on tne main track. r The latter were given short spuus nnd the most impressive were Red DW, Strathpeffer. Penzance. Policy^Awakening68 words
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Article520 1940-05-18 7 "Spectator - (By "Spectator" ■w. v, Breoketen'. will be the best stable to follow this afternoon VA ihen the fntal day's races of the He has several fancied runners in many events and I Ime picked him a double in Santa Anita and Penzanc Hobbs too. has520 words
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309 1940-05-18 7 Singapore, Friday. 5.C.5...5 Sime Darby..s THE splendid leadership of Kearn 1 Tel, who scored a "hat-trick" for his side, was the chief factor which enabled tht Singapore Cold Storage to effect a live-all draw ligainst Sime Darby this evening in a Business House League soccer309 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-05-18 7 Not a balancing act bat a competitor in an obstacle race at: Furfield Girls' School sports meeting at the school ground Neil Road, Singapore, last evening.28 words
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Advertisement289 1940-05-18 7 NEW HAIR Grown on BALD HEADS By Using KOTALKO When baldness threatens hand reds of B B mi ley's workmates reiuein-1 bii Kotalko did for him. "I had no hair on my h d at all 'i' ?tat *?t they said I t9W ghould never have hiioy ther as long289 words
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Advertisement151 1940-05-18 7 I iaA OPENING mUTHIIV TO-DAY RgSjg** w 3.15-6.15 -9.15 HA t AVA S LUXE FOUR SHOWS TO-DAY and TO-MORROW 11 a.m., 3.15, 6.15, 9.10 II mmummmmimm mmmm HAPPY WEEK-END ASSURED IF YOU SEE THIS ROLLICKING COMEDY j I IT'S THE ONLY COMEDY IN TOWN I 1 I SAMUEL, C3OLDWYN I151 words
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Article553 1940-05-18 8 JO-DAY'S reports from the Western Front show that tne position is grave. As Marsha] Gamelin says, the future of France and her Allies, and of Western civiliS .t tlo depend on th e issue of the huge battle now raging. The Germans, after receiving a temporary553 words
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Article, Illustration1406 1940-05-18 8 The Rt. Hon. L.S. Amery - Where Hitler Tempts Mussolini By The Rt. Hon. L.S. Amery Now Secretary of Slate for India JO understand Balkan politics the tot thing is to study the map, ior Balkan geography made Balkan history, and Balkan history has made Balkan politics. ♦K Now1,406 words
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Article54 1940-05-18 8 Reuter. FURTHER Governmm'r 1 Ma Y 17 I I announced fro™ No Street to-night D °wning Joint Parliamentary i?„h War ffl <* "I State, BrTgadfer^Ger?e d ral STS?" Hagecroft and Sir Edward ah «P enr y ual secretary, Mr. RTchartK I taSr U dapt J aTn nt CharlesReuter. - 54 words
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Article98 1940-05-18 8 KULERS of the smalle, Tf trals, as well as tZ j publics, have their eve the battle now ra^ strict! gian—front. ])i paly a small section of tront is on FVenchsoilal but it is here, in the j-\ district around Sedan at or two over98 words
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Article104 1940-05-18 8 JHE attack through Belgium lend, colour to that view bu.l ii be surprising if Hitler who aim to have the final say on has little respect for v, imitated closely the plan with h Germany failed 26 years ago The veterans forget the developments i n weapons and104 words
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Article114 1940-05-18 8 JHERE are factors on the Allied side, such as ability to bomb and mine—illustrated by the British at Louvain the other day— 1 may tell against that old plan, which was worked out for infantry cavalry, with nothing but infa and cavalry, guns and isolated to oppose them.114 words
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349 1940-05-18 9 CONCERN OVER FATE OF ECONOMIC TIES Reuter. Washington, May If. THE Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Horinuchi, declared in a Press interview that the Government of the Netherlands East Indies, as now maintained, was satisfactory to Japan. He added that ifReuter. - 349 words
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Article28 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. Washington. May 17. The American Red Cross has cabled $100,000 to help Belgian and Dutch refugees arriving in France and England —Reuter.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-05-18 9 Left to right: Sir John G. Dill, new vice-chief of Imperial General Staff, at present Commanding the First Army Corps in France; viceAdmiral Tom S. V. Phillips, new vice-chief of Naval Staff, and Air Marshal R. E. C. Pierse, new vice-chief of Air Staff, leaving No. 10,55 words
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306 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. London, May 17. TT is officially announced that naval aircraft attacked enemy fuel supplies in the Bergen area, in Norway, yesterday. The destruction of the fuel tanks at Slorgaaspynt was completed. Two fuel tanks at Strudshaven were blown up and a turtherReuter. - 306 words
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Article102 1940-05-18 9 London. May 16. REAT satisfaction is expressed in U air aircles at the very low losses sustained by British airmen in what tne Air Ministry described in a issued earlier in the evening, as largescalp bombing attacks on military odjective in Germany." f a Ihere is general102 words
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Article18 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. Paris, May 17. Fifteen air raid alarms were sanded In the Vosges region within twenty-four hours Render.Reuter. - 18 words
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Article60 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. London. May 17. j A shooting affray in the quadrangle of University College. Oxford, resulted in the death of an undergraduate C.F.L. I Moffat, and the wounding of two others. Four shots were heard as undergrai duates were coming from the hall. The gates ofReuter. - 60 words
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Article14 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. Berne. May 17:—Two escaped German airmen have been arrested after a search. —Reuter.Reuter. - 14 words
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96 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. New York, May 17. WHEN the Germans, attacking with waves of tanks and bombers, drove their way into Louvain, they suffered heavily from mines exploded beneath them, says the New York Times Correspondent with the British forces in Belgium. He adds thatReuter. - 96 words
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55 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. New York, May 17. NEWSPAPERS throughout the United States express much satisfaction with President Roosevelt s defence message and particularly- that pan in which he urged that nothing should interfere with the delivery of planes to the Allies Promises of wholehearted support haveReuter. - 55 words
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Article129 1940-05-18 9 Reuter. Zurich, May 17. THE situation in Switzerland is now regarded as considerably less tense than at any time since Germany began her invasion of the Low Countries, according to a high Swiss authority Responsible circles consider that imminent action against Switzerland is unlikely while political circlesReuter. - 129 words
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Article161 1940-05-18 9 London, May 1~I X a broadcast this evening the 1 new Minister of Information, Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, stated that the dissemination of news with accuracy and speed uas the great object of the ministry Accuracy was the main factor even at the expense of161 words
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67 1940-05-18 9 London, May 16. ALTHOUGH the Japanese Legation authorities In fhe Hague have decided to remcve the Legation office to London with the transfer of the seat of Ihe Dutch Government, Mr. Itaro Ishii, Minister to He Hand and his staff will continue to stay in67 words
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Article143 1940-05-18 10 Reuter. New York, May 17. THE Senate Naval Affairs Committee report now published declares inter alia that America must stand upon the deience of the Western bemisohcre, and must acquire new bases in the Caribbean. It adds that the United States Navy could notReuter. - 143 words
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Article61 1940-05-18 10 Reuter. Pretoria. May 17. A! COMMUNIQUE fiom defence head- quarters statas:— "A minefield has been located off Cape Agulhas. The defence department la taking adequate steps to deal with it. and several mines have already been safely exploded." CaDe Again** is the southernmost noint [>!Reuter. - 61 words
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Article61 1940-05-18 10 Reuter. London, May 17. HUTCH German-controlled wireless an- nounced this afternoon that it is "verboten" to listen in to non-German broadcasts. All persons in Holland doing so will be liable to punishment. The spreading of broadcast news which is of enemy character is against Germany and willReuter. - 61 words
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190 1940-05-18 11 Wedge Of Massed Tanks At Sedan Reuter. thC leglon of Se dan itself and south of c and a place cSI£TUt2? W hK it™ •urn Sedan and about S 25 m,les sol,tn- a about the sa distance north-east of TV yesterday welf as oReuter. - 190 words
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235 1940-05-18 11 Reuter. London, May 17. TilK Belgian liner Ville de Bruges, 13.809 tons (formerly the Ame. hean liner President Harding) has bi en bombed and sunk near Ostend. Ie liner was bombed by a German c on the morning of May 14, soon I avingReuter. - 235 words
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143 1940-05-18 11 Reuter. London, May 17. WITH reference to Wednesday's attacks by the R.A.F. on enemy concentration*? and eummunicntiens, which were the biggest air operations of the war, the Air Ministry communique said that the fighter pilots had a good time. There was no lack ofReuter. - 143 words
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Article217 1940-05-18 11 Reuter. Paris, May 17. THE outward appearance of Paris is calm and serene, though the city i s now decreed in the army zone, which involves certain restrictions on the movement ot civilians. Therr has been a certain movement out of the capital of persons withReuter. - 217 words
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Article46 1940-05-18 11 Reuter. London, May 17. namlf -.casualty list contains 145 nam*, comprising 27 killed, "including nine previously reported misting mmSZ ee L of wound s or injuries, eight were wounded or injured, 96 mining, nine enMrf° f T PreVioUSly "Ported missing now reported prisoner of war. -ReuterReuter. - 46 words
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493 1940-05-18 11 Reuter. London, May 17. JHE story of naval operations during the invasion of Holland was disclosed this afternoon. The navy had three objects—to assist refugees, to lay mines, and where possible to assist British troops ashore. British warships despatched to the Belgian coast immediatelyReuter. - 493 words
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Advertisement388 1940-05-18 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRA T TS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 431 of 1934. In the Matter of the Estate of Vow Ngan Pan deceased Between L Lee Wai Yin (f) t 2. Leone Woon Kheng (f) Plaintiffs. And L Wonff Ah Tarn (f) 2. Vow388 words
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Article822 1940-05-18 15 BRI'I AIN'S EXPORT DRIVE MAKES GOOD START ii'* j y London, Mav 17 I mted Kingdom s overseas trade returns for April show a ,(;d Marl to the export drive. \porls are biggest since July, 1939, and 38 per cent, above last in pa red with four per822 words
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Article230 1940-05-18 15 TIN London, Friday, h -Official Price* £269 J 2 Buyers £269 3 4 Seller* (Official Price) £266*2 Buyers £266 3 4 Sellers RUBBER London, Friday. :ie Quiet, Steady 11 1516 12 116 June 11 1516 12 1 16 rward) July 12 12% aid) Oct; 11 13 16230 words
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Article862 1940-05-18 15 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT Singapore. May 17. MINING Buyer* Seller* Ampat Tin 4!- 49 Austral Amal 5!6 61Ayer Hltam 21 9 22 9 Ayer Weng 63 67 Austral Malay 35)- 37 Bangrin 21 22,Batu Selangor 1 40 1.45 Berjuntal 916 1016 Burma Malay 221- 23 Chenderiang 15 9 1616 Chin862 words
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Article85 1940-05-18 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 29. WORLD tin production in March, with a quota of 120 per cent., is estimated at 22.000 tons by the Hague statistical office of the International Tin Research and Development Council. This compares with 15,700 tons in February and 14,90085 words
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50 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. Rome, May 17 THE Tribuna takes as a pretext the re--1 ported arrests of Ma'tese Nationalists to launch a tirade against "Britis'i tyranny." The newspaper declares that Britain gov.rns Malta by martial law and adds that the situation in Malta is ve-v serious.—Reuter.Reuter. - 50 words
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97 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. i I Bucharest. May. 17. THE Government has taken 'radical measures to guard against treachery. A decree issued to-night orders all foreigners with temporary visas to leave the country before the end of the month under threat of being placed in concentration camps Foreigners, such asReuter. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration444 1940-05-18 16 British And French Leave For frontier Reuter. Rome, May 18. PRESIDENT Roosevelt's message to Signor Mussolini is being "studied carefully/' according to official circles, who state that as the message is of a personal character no statement can be made about its contents andReuter. - 444 words
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Article81 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. Chungking, May 17. AFTER a violent battle, Chinese forces recaptured the town of Tsaoyang where 20,000 Japanese troops had been cut off after the retreat of the main Japanese army to the north-west of Hankow, according to a Chinese High Command communique which states that theReuter. - 81 words
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69 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. London, May 18. TEN thousand children are involved in a transfer to South Wales. They include children from Medway towns. They will be received in churches, schools and other buildings pending tneir accommodation in private houses. London. May 17:—Some thousands of children fromReuter. - 69 words
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Article243 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. London, May 17. THE Ocstgoeten, of Oslo, states: There are thousands of German soldier* in Norway, but it is reported from \arious quarters that no soldier comes by sea. The English minefield is extremely effective and the sam» transport ships leave Olso andReuter. - 243 words
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Article91 1940-05-18 16 Reuter. London, May 17. ACCORDING to the German-control. led Hilversum Radio, martial law has been declared in the occu. pied parts of Holland. The announcement is accompanied by a list of severe penalties for specified "crimes." including assisting civilians to escape from German occupied areas, orReuter. - 91 words
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Article, Illustration598 1940-05-18 17 GERMANS FORCED TO BRING UP BIG GUNS MASS TANK ATTACKS FAIL TO BREAK DEFENCE LINES Reuter. REUTERS special correspondent with the French .Army that the great battle in the Sedan sector m which the Germans are making a thrust at the heart of FranceReuter. - 598 words
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Article, Illustration304 1940-05-18 17 Britain Ready For Parachutists Reuter. (Special Cable By H. L. Hopkin) London, May 17. WHEN the news came through a few minutes ago of the success of the Allied armies in Belgium in checking the German advance, I went out into the city to see theReuter. - 304 words
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Article105 1940-05-18 17 London, May 16. FE Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, on relinquishing the position of First Lord of the Admiralty, has sent a message to the Fleet and Merchant Navy, in which he expressed personal admiration for the work they had accomplished Mr. Churchill added that he felt105 words
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Article23 1940-05-18 17 INFORMATION has reached Singapore that the X.L.M. service between Batavia and England will be resumed next week. It will be a weekly service23 words
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Article89 1940-05-18 17 London, May 17. The Berne newspaper Journal de Geneve says: "Despite Holland's capitulation, the Dutch navy will participate in the Allied naval operations. The great resources of the Dutch Colonies are at the disposal of the Allies. General Gamelin. Allied C-M-C has chosen a site for the89 words
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Article111 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Rome, May 16. THERE is widespread feeling to- day that even if the Government has decided upon eventual belligerency, the present state of alarm may continue for some time. The sailing of the Conte di Savoia is taken as an indication of atReuter. - 111 words
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Article29 1940-05-18 17 The Hon'ble Sir John Bagnall. J.P. and Mr. F. S. Gibson, J.P., have been appointed to be members of the Advisory Committee for Singapore under the Volunteer Force Ordinance.29 words
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Article14 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Sydney, May 16. Tile coaJ strike has been settled.— Reuter.Reuter. - 14 words
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Article152 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. (Router's Special Commentary) London, May 16. GERMAN propaganda claims that they had sunk or damaged four British' capital ships by the end of February, six more up to Apr. 8, and that since Apr. 9 they had sunk or damaged 11 capital ships, three aircraft carriesReuter. - 152 words
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Article55 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Simla, May 16. TWO THOUSAND Mahsud tribesmen in the main area of Razmak have informed the Indian Government that they are ready to give active assistance should India be attacked. Musa Khan, noted Mahsud leader, sent a separate letter to the Government offering to raiseReuter. - 55 words
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144 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Brussels, May 16. IN A BROADCAST from v Brussels to-day. the Belgian Minister of Communications declared that the, help of Britain and France was becoming more and more effective each hour. The Belgian troops also had performed miracles of heroism, and he toldReuter. - 144 words
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Article99 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Paris. May 16 CHARLES MORICE, military commec tator in Petit Parisien, writes: "This is the first time that the German Army has met an adversary properly prepared and equipped. Our artillery terrific. "Sons of the men of Verdun are fight ing on theReuter. - 99 words
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295 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. CfNCE dawn to-day. wave after wave of British fighter aircraft has been bombing and machine-gunning enemy positions and troops on the march in the Meuse Valley, says Reuters Special Cor respondent on the Belgian frontier. Pontoon bridges have been blown up andReuter. - 295 words
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Article32 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Monte Video, May 16. IT is stated that fourteen American countries have already agreed to Uruguay's proposal for a collective protest against the Nazi invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. —Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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50 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. London. May 1" BRITISH troops were fighting tho Germans with hand grenade*» in the Railway Station in Lou vain at noon to-day, says Reuter's Sjx* cial Correspondent with the Brit is Expeditionary- Force. The Germans heavily shelled L«>uvain. in the early morning.—R euReuter. - 50 words
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Article42 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. London. M*} X RESIST to the bitter end ior f <-ake of the Fatherland. I proud of you." This message Jas been sent by King Leoi>old to Commander, officers and soldiers -j* Liege, according to the Bruss«-<--radio.—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article35 1940-05-18 17 Reuter. Wellington. Maj ENEMY aliens considered to be ac or potential sources of danger been interned, Mr Fraser. Premier nounced to-day He addeti situation regarding alien.- was strictly watched —ReuterReuter. - 35 words
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