Morning Tribune, 26 April 1940

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    THEY WAIT AND HOPE...
    54 1 IT the people of this little Swedish i fishing village, that the Nazi threat to the security of their homes will never materialise. There are ominous press and radio warnings from Berlin Nazi planes fly over their homes protests are brushed aside i ...What will the
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    NAZI TRICKERY TOOK BERGEN
    128 1 LONDON, APR. 25. H IS NOW DISCLOSED THAT BEFORE THE INVASION GERWAN SHIPS HAD BEEN LYING FOR FOUR WEEKS OFF BERGEN, THE SHIPS CONTAINED SUPPLIES AND GERMAN )PS. WHO DURING THE WHOLE OF THIS PERIOD WERE »UODEN UNDER THE HATCHES. TWO SHIPS FLEW THE FLAG OF
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    MORAL SUPPORT BY U.S.
    54 1 MORAL SUPPORT BY U.S. New York, Apr. S> ORDING to ihe Herald I r.bune Washington corrcsG K(rmneiU will prohibit Pint the American flag ing m .l hinery or other goods a across the Pacific to ock. corresponient interprets Lsio»i us moral support "c Government of Allied contra. *>and control m
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    ITALY DENIES ATTACK ON SHIP
    34 1 ROJ i MESSAGE received here denies the A report that the Italian .-hip Baldo was mined and machine-gunned and declares that the vessel is proceeding normally to Leghorn.- Reuter
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    BRITISH AND NORWEGIANS CLOSING ON NARVIK
    385 1 BRITISH AND NORWEGIANS CLOSING ON NARVIK GertmWTTHft In LONDON. APR. 25. |T IS LEARNED AUTHORITATIVELY IN LONDON THAT BRITISH AND NORWEGIAN FORCES ARE SLOWLY CLOSING IN ON NARVIK. BRITISH FORCES HAVE BEEN DRAWN UP IN MORE OR LESS A COMPLETE CIRCLE AROUND NARVIK, AND IN SPITE OF THE ABSENCE OF
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    Poles Deny Nkval Loss
    25 1 Paris, Apr. 25. try of Informatior deniei the German claim to vi a Polish desire.™ «r.tm e h Home Fleet.- Reuter
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    NEWS FOR THE NAZIS!
    71 1 NEWS FOR THE NAZIS! i hist i m i ion M W YORK, APR. 25 CAPT M<H ALL, SKIPPER OF THE 5.000 TON FREIGHTER MOR. MACHEA, WHICH ARRIVED FROM TRONDHdM, HAS REVEALED THAT HE SLIPPED FROM THE PORT THF. DAY IFTRR ITS CAPTURK KY THE GERMANS. HID. !>*\ IN Ml!
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    WOMAN IN R.A.F. CASUALTIES
    130 1 WOMAN IN R.A.F. CASUALTIES London, Apr. 2r>. AN Air Ministry casualty list, published to-day, contains lit names, knctadtag an aircraftwoman who died on active service. Among those mtssins i.s acting Flight* Lieut. R.P.A. Harrison, who Look part m the R.A.F. England- Australia fornvition flight m 1937. The woman is Airci
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    Nazi Planes Destroyed
    67 1 London. Apr JV IT is learned authoritatively that m the raid on Stavanger early on Wednesday British bombers met Messersehniitls for the first time at nijftat, encoiintorim; several. It is aIM) stited that a number of enemy planes M the ground flamed up after bombs had been
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    BOMB BURSTS IN DUBLIN CASTLE
    68 2 ondon, A)): I \i.'(il-. Dublin was .shaken by an xplosion early U when i bomb 01 land-mil ploded m Dublin Cast: r the Of tin i La] D< t(M -tivt* Bianch Con iderable damage was done to I ipel Royal I :|ah; (I wliicli d.
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    NEWFOUNDLAND ARTILLERY REACH BRITAIN
    95 2 NEWFOUNDLAND ARTILLERY REACH BRITAIN i. >ndon Apr THE ft] ntingeni ot the Newfoundand Artiiiciv to irrtve m Englan< wen welcomed at north-weti port bj Mi Anthony Eden. The Newfoundlander* were panied by furttier contingents dl Cana The Newloundlanders are «il i|i and v.iii ,-ivc wiih tn< i Artillery In :>
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    We Pay For You News
    68 2 We Pay For You News Something is banpening m m»ui town or village. It may be H«WS <»! national interest. Tell iiv We will pay for contribution-, used. Write or telephone to the N«'vv> Editor of the Malaya Tribune, at any of our offices m Singapore, Kuala I.uuipur. lpoh and
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    EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEES
    109 2 London, Apr 25 IN :li c House ol Commons to-day, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, (Secretary of Overseas Trade), in reply to a question .aid the export credits guarantee department, on lhe instruction of the Board of Trade had been actively con6ldering the .situation created by war conditions and
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    NEUTRALS TURNING EYES TO THE ALLIES
    246 2 (Reuter^ Special Commentary) London, Apr. 25. THE Gothenburg Ny Xld says the German flying over Sweden and repeated forced landings are due to the fact that there are no secure landing places m Norway or Denmark, hence the Nazis are flying from bases m
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    CRITICAL SITUATION
    84 2 The usefulness of the new harbour bases will be diminished. Thr (ie: mans' situation is becoming increasingly critical. Tho attack on j Norway, far from intimidating the smaller states has encouraged them to nsase their defensJve measures. The \\\p. determination of the Norwegian Government ond the j rapid
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    Anzac Memories Of Last War
    193 2 London, a JUL landing of tho A ta Galhpoli was commemorated i aths on tho Cenotaph and by a church service and su. Iy by the British Empire Seme League luncheon, preside! Field .al Lord Milno. at which a number of QgUip including Field Marshal
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    MANY MORE PILOTS
    119 2 1 1 Moreover, In the last wai ttributed 600 flyii j I brought down 300 eni under the Empire air present war the Australian c would be i4.ouo pilot b» ra oi air crews an< M nnel lhe net effect oi this s ould of 30.000 Australian
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    LAYING OF WREATHS
    85 2 London. Apr. 15. ANZAC Day was f— iiiirmamtri the laying of wreaths on the Cenotaph by representatives of th* Australian and New Zealand Goternments. the Allied Forces Over, seas, the Indian Army, th e Roy a. Navy and the Merchant Navy. Field Marshal Lord Blrdwood. who commanded
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    NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT
    238 2 London, Apr 25. IT is anticipated that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will speak to-day m the House of Commons debate. and may take the opportunity to reply to different comments and suggestions made yesterday on him budget proposals. The general Impression 01 the debate as
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    GREAT DEEDS
    84 2 On the occasion of Anzac Daj Marshal Lord Bird wood sent a m to Major-General Freyberg. m comnu of the New Zealand forces In tl East, conveying sincerest mvei, members of the second New Zealand expeditionary force. Lord Birdwood adds: "NothiJ ever aid my recollection ol the pushed
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    IN NEW ZEALAND
    53 2 Wellington, Ap One of the biggest parades of reti ed soldiers and armed forces seen Wellington for many years wu this afternoon to commemorate Day. The King sent a message to Galway. expressing his own a: Queen's pride m joining with the of New Zealand m observance
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    OFFICIAL TITLE OF NORWAY FORCE
    28 2 London. Apr 25. i i announces that the description of the British expeditionary force m Norway «.s now the rth-Western Expeditionary Fore Reiner
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    2,800 JAPANESE DIE AT KAIFENG
    24 2 Chungking. Api The Chinese have with Kaifen^ after fierce street which it is st uteri th, were killed- Reuter
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    BALKAN COUNTRIES DN THE ALERT
    294 4 LONDON, AIM*. 25--'■^lll BALKAN COUNTRIES ARE ON THE 1 tLERT, WRITES THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BALKANS CORRESPONDENT. A FEEUNG OF IMMINENT PERIL HAS DEVELOPED 01 P OF rm; GENERAL UNEASINESS WHICH HAS PREVAILED IN THE PAST WEEKS. L There are no definite facts to account for
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    Danish Steamers Held Up
    116 4 Hongkong; April TIIK Hongkong Telegraph hams that ti:e Danish steamer Michael lebeen while en route to Hongkong from Shanghai several dajri a^D was held up by a Japanese destroyer a nd ordered lo proceed lo Japan, the destroyer's commander statins she had been sold by her
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    Praise For Work Of The R.A.F.
    350 4 (Reuters Special Commentary) London, Apr. 25. J^HK attention of British newspapers to-day reverts to Norway. Though official information is necessarily fragmentary the Norwegian campaign is seen as being satisfactorily conducted. The view is expressed that it may be a long and hard task, but
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    HONGKONG INTERNEES REMOVED
    24 4 HONGKONG INTERNEES REMOVED Hon ALL < m Internees n ofl th( Asama M >ved from I hip cm s for another part of the Em
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    STENKJER FIGHTING DIES DOWN
    95 4 STENKJER FIGHTING DIES DOWN Stockholm. Api iccwndiag t*> the correspondent of Mlt'huiula at Gfong the Here* iminini; between the Allied and (id man troops at Stenkjer sector has ilied down. Stenkjer has been nit inly destroyed; its 6,000 inhabitants an homeless. The Norwegian Chief of stall told the correspondent that
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    FORBIDDEN TO LEAVE OSLO
    106 4 FORBIDDEN TO LEAVE OSLO It la a'so stated that so many Norwegians are leaving O.sla to join NorLan colour! that the German Com-nder-in-Chief has forbidden men between 18 and 45 to leavt the capital. The greatest difficulty with which the Allies have had to contend is said to b<> the
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    NO NEW TRADE PACT WITH JAPAN
    87 4 NO NEW TRADE PACT WITH JAPAN London. AprMr. Ronald Cross. Minister ol Economic Warfare, in a Commons reply to-day said no negotiations for a new wai agreement with Japan had taken place There had been exchanges of views ii Tokyo in respect of contraband bouni for Germany and he was
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    UDGE VISITS SINGAPORE
    326 5 i Tribune Staff Reporter) i\l\l personality. Sir Patrick Blackwell, Chief Puisne unbay, arrived in Singapore yesterday by boat, I ,d\ liukuell en route to Australia for a well-deserved met at the wharf by Mr. N. A. Mallal, well-known Sinwhora they have known for a number of years
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    Tried To Steal Chair
    82 5  - Tried To Steal Chair Daylight By I 111 S'GRY, homeless and with a faii nAy m China lo support. Chan Fanj, 36-yeir-old Cantonese m desperation attempted to steal a long wooden (hair m broad daylight, from house m Victoria Street. is dcomed to failure, up before Mr. Conrad anam. the
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    PRISON FOR THEFT OF BELT
    42 5 Pleacing guilty to a charge of theft of a silver belt belonging to a woman, Cheng Ah Vim on April 11, 21-year-old Chan hio.ig Choon was yesterday sentenced to 14 days' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Conrad Oldham.
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    Inquest On Cyclist
    75 5 NNt(b t tweena omnibus and s .°n the afternoon of Apr. 8 j h the death of a Chinese, Ong i le n^ n H w ho was thrown off hil ■Inri 2 died m the ho «Pital of 1 •^haemorrhage from fracture trail 0 d S
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    For Theft Of Trousers
    18 5 a pair of trousers m order I Pawn them Mr. C. .Second Magistrate yester-
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    SHE DROVE THE KING
    31 5 Mrs. Irqhuart -Dykes, of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, who drove the King's ear when His Majesty inspected troops at I>over, fixing the Royal Standard to the car.
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    Applied For Job—Fined
    157 5 Applied For Job— Fined WHEN a person offers himself for employment he Ls either refused or given a job, but Lim Tee, a 30--year-old Chinese eventually had to pay 87 for applying for the job and, adding: insult to injury, he was not given the job. The Naval Base was
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    WIDOW DENIES SPITE CASE
    368 6 i FTOURINQ AS COMPLAINANT IX A CASE OF THEFT VORTH Of HER JEWELLERY. IN THE DISTRICT \V DENIED THAT SHE HAD BROUGHT THE AGAINSI HSR FORMER MAIDSERVANT BECAUSE THE TTER HAD REFUSED TO MARRY HER COUSIN. The widow llaji Murani binti Sahadi reported that she siisprrted
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    19 6 A Danish frontier guard with a little German girl at the Danish frontier town of Padborg. before the invasion.
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    Radio Talk On Freedon
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    From London To-night
    60 6 All Hitereatin? item is i..t-Uide<il tli- 8.8 C. overseas mmc I evening entitled 'Rev: I Army.' 1 becinnmg at 1 I la yan Time* I A fine of SlOO or ten v imprisonment wa.s Imposed Boon Ho. who WM found puill Conrad Oidham m the nd pc
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    COLLISION CASE DISMISSED
    330 6 nELIVERING judgment m the High Court yesterday the Chiei J'J tice, Sir Percy McElwaine, dismissed with costs the claim fofl damages, and special damages totalling SI 127.49, brought by vM Harry Elphick, Managing Director of William Jacks Co.. Ltd., anil Chairman of the Board of Directors of
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    London To-day.
    893 7  - London To-day. H. L. HOPKIN Un London Celebrates Naval And R.A. F. Victories Off Norway: More Optimism Of Early Cessation Of Hostilities: Turkish Friends Will Stick By The Allies— 'Supreme And Unshakable Confidence Cause": Lady Winstedt As Volunteer WorkerDennis Santry Goes To Johannesburg. London. April 11. a tew aching heads
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      This Income Tax Business
      323 7 This Income Tax Business JJj; PRESENTI NG the Kurasi.-m community on the Legislative Council, the Hod. Air. Claude la Silva, m supporting the motion gt i Council meeting that the Colony make a gift of £1,000,000 to the Empire war effort, reveajed himself aa a champion of direct taxation. He
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    PEOPLE & PLACES TO-DAY
    1190 8  - PEOPLE PLACES TO-DAY VERA ARDMORE BY Concert To Benefit French Troops Gaieties At The Naval Base And A Delightful Dinner Party Til) third oi i mtus «.l i-iiiicitls fi to private ;iu(ii«n« m »t the IMBM "f Mr> X Dirkinson at Ml p ml and arraagti »y rs i>"'kiihun, look
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    SUN BABIES
    527 9 Advice to the English mothei m Malaya iIITHOUGH In many ways it is easier to rear healthy children m the Copies than it is m a colder country, Khere one must beware of biting winds, and sudden changes of temperiture, there are certain points which should be remembered
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    Sugars And Starches Spell Health & Energy
    369 9 Sugars And Starches Spell Health Energy vyfHh.s planning t. Ij menu lur your lannly, see that v sufficient aniount ol fttunen md l> iiic:uut'ci these essen'ials give the requisite amount ol heat and su. Tney are contained m ceieaK root vegetables, bread iUtar or sweetened food and then ia a
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    FIGHT TO DEATH WITH 30 BOMBERS
    841 10 Gurkha's Gallant Struggle Against Odds HANDS LINKED AND SINGING A SHANTY, MEN OF THE HOMBED DESTROYER GURKHA WALKED DOWN THE SLOPING SIDE INTO THE SEA AS SHE SANK OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST To the end, through five continuous hours of air attack by waves
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    PLANE TO FLY FIVE MILES HIGH
    253 11 PLANE TO FLY FIVE MILES HIGH JUE war has enabled America to lead Britain m being the first to produce a tested "over-the-weather" air liner. Pan-American Airways have taken delivery of the first of the Boeing "Stratoliners," which has now received its flying certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Authority. It
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    HURRY BETRAYS SPY
    208 11 HURRY BETRAYS SPY CFFORTB of the Gestapo to smuggle women agents into (Britain) m the guise of refugees arc being detected and *ked by Scotland-yard's Special Branch. One woman claiming Czech nality, who recently arrived from any. has been interned. The activities of two others are being tched. The first
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    COME INTO MY PARLOUR...
    78 11 It is at least arguable whether Mr. Smith", the raw recruit to Parliament from the country would be so raw it he were to succumb to the wiles of Astrid Allwyn. Alimy a wiser man might with ease—and pleasure. This is a scene from Columbia's "Mr.
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    BBC WOMAN IN DEATH FALL
    347 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. T\VO women one a member of the 8.8.C. staff, the Other a X C.'s daughter serving m the A.T.S.— fell from windows One died and one is critically ill. Mr. Voggins. an elderly blind Clifton. Bristol, heard a scream. He
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE NOT THIS YEAR
    63 15 TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE NOT THIS YEAR London. April 25. DOSTFON] f the prospected re-Trans-Atlantic ail .as announced to-day »en th Secretary for Air stated jn t{) that recent devdopessitated diversion of airntended for this service to "certain ses for which they arc icularly suited." He added that step taken reluctantly
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    Beautiful Lyrics At The Cathay
    142 15 Beautiful Lyrics At The Cathay a rULL of the beautiful lyrics of Victor 1 Herbert is the film which opened at the Cathay last night titled "The Great Victor Herbert." It tells a mythicaJ love story about which is woven a delightful pattern of melody with examples of the composer's
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    Liquor Offences
    71 15 Ap elderly Chinese woman, Haw Soo, aged 55 yesterday pleaded guilty tc being m possession of dutiable liquor, fermenting intoxicating liquor without a lieenee and possession af a still without a licence. She was fined 535. or three weeks' rigorous Jnprisonment on the first charge, $400 or four
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    CHINESE TAKEKAIEENG
    97 15 ChunjrkiiiK. Apr. 24. PHINESE i rlonan Province m to have surprised '.ipan,- (Men atta.-k and to have cap! ifeng, the pro-, vineiai^ CApiti !Ut two days' fighting rctt Oghting broke out m ZCaift Honan provUice, on the morning <f Apr. 23 when Chinese troopi m thrc columru foufht
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    TWO-HOUR FIGHT
    82 15 Pelping Kpt 25 A J ii j .an hen admit i. that the Chine nation Apt .aimed that ;hey were rou»< d r B tierce Hi tatrd lis. (/nines, attacked Kaffens oo Apr l3 oi whom 3QQ succeeded In ent' the city through the west The street flghtinc
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    MUSICAL OPINION
    857 16 A Municipal Orchestra? [AST England" tiic violin section ol (I. The statement was put forward I is on cither I the conduct-.r the Bat among the violins was poor, and the promise was made that remedy won:- d this week. To this can safely be ad<i»<: I although
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      110 16 IRREGULAR and uncertain arrivals of His Masters Voice m records, which are unavoidable m these difficult times, have caused some of our customers disappointment. It is with great pleasure, therefore, that we announce the recent arrival of a large shipment of records, and we invite your enquiries. Amongst hese are
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    NEW PATHWAYS TO MUSIC
    329 17 M <,raino|>lion<> lor i eir >lusi« Lover Antl lUv Nlinl« n< rßlv past two (it cades there has been amazing pro^io of record manufacture and reproduction. Even so •i as Mr. Earnest Newman has declared that, while sible a lew years ago to listen seriously to
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    Records As A Basis For Study
    271 17 Records As A Basis For Study In a town such as Singapore where it will never be possible to perform more than a fraction even of the standard orchestra' and operatic repretory the scope of a gramophone is immensely widened. The serious student of music too can learn much from
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    The Gramophone's Versatility
    57 17 although the gramoK»( ran no move supplant an tual concert than 'he printingn take the placs of the spokword, its value as s supplement oncert-going is incalculable. where oppories to he," "live" music are 11--thero is immense value m to listen to perfor- tsn i tl usic
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    TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MUSICAL SECRETARY
    134 17 THAT public recognition should come to Mrs. Kva (lark for her musical work as singer, organist and conductor, is only natural. Much less publicity however has attended the enormous wort for music put m by Mr. J. F. Clark who sails on home leave to-day.
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    SWEE HOCK GIVES CHINESE WIN
    312 18 MALAYS MISS PENALTY SHOOT POORLY UnCfC Blliirftl Malay BCfOTa L POOD play m the first half wi. v K»red three goalfl In quick succession, #aye the Chine i b creditable win over the Malays m i rye Division of the League yesterday afternoon on the
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    Will Celebrate Seventh Anniversary
    52 18 Will Celebrate Seventh Anniversary r i useful Md Playfair Badminton' I ratios will Play afrie^dlv match ct Mve singes and two doubh- afl the Cle-, Seal Union Hall on Wednesday May 1. starting at 7 30 p.m. Thy Usciul Badminton Party will cc- 'rbrate 'ith anniversary on May ..d 19
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    SPORTS DIARY
    43 18 TO-DAY SOCCER: SA FA League. Div I. Police vs. S.R.C. Stadium: BHL., Chartered Bank vs. i Thorn ycrof ts. S H B Traction v.s Uniteers. J.C S.A G.E.C. VI Cold Storage. Farrer Park. TENNIS: S.C.C.. S.C.R.C., S.R.C. and V.M C.A. tournaments.
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    N.S. Club Loses To Malays At Seremban
    135 18 N.S. Club Loses To Malays At Seremban I (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 25. JHK senior league of the NegTJ Sembilan Football Association for the shield presented by the aslation, began at Seromban this week ta the flcsi match the BcMnban Rangers drew with \\u- ns. Police. In the
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    R.A.M.C. Trounce Navy Police At Seletar
    47 18 R.A.M.C. Trounce Navy Police At Seletar DLAYING at the Naval Ba.s 0 yesterday xr affwnaan.the R.A.M.C trounced th P Naval Police by six soals to nil in an B A. F.A. Division HA league football match. Th P winners were superior in all departments and won easily.
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    Latest Tournament Tennis Results
    257 18 CURTHER ties m the S.R.C. and Chinese Spring Lawn Tennis Tourni rnpnts vestprdav resulted as follow: i S.R.C. Veteram handicap: 0 Hyd« B L. da Silva <— 15 3) 6- 4-6 -5 J Singles hangkap "A": B. D^ B bmt H D Rozario 'Ser I 6Mixed
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    70 18 M Thu following have been selected to represent the Elite RU. against the May HP <B Team) in a friendly badminton match of" six singles and three doubles at the Happy World Covered Stadium on Sunday, Apr. 28 at io a.m.. R. RagunaHmn. Quan Lyo Ho. Tan Hlang Chuan Jan
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    WALKED OUT: TEN PLAYERS SUSPENDED
    122 18 WALKED OUT: TEN PLAYERS SUSPENDED (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Apr. 25. p» member, of the Indian Recreation Club's soccer team which mei the Chinese Recreation Club In the First Division on Apr 17 «nteJ .mtU the end of the year hv the Disciplinary Board ol ;i tta11 AsM.cia.i„„ at
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    Bright Shooting By Nickeas
    161 18 loyals 3; Navy 1. THE Loyals beat the Royal Navy by three goals to one in a Reserve Division match at Gilman Barracks ground yesterday afternoon. The plucky display of the Bailors against a superior side imparted interest to the game. It was apparent that the
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    Peranakan Office-Bearers Elected
    125 18 Peranakan Office-Bearers Elected 4 1 the 12nd. anmm! „.r ;ii A ing of the Sin Hakan Assm-iation, the following »'!<■« led oAM*beareri for i v t half of the current President: --Tuan T H aln. Vice-I'rcsidetr H H .md Incln M b.d HOB Joint So( ii Mohammed and Im h<
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    Darts League Table
    74 18 POSITIONS to-date m the Services' are: P W L Pts. Loyals 10 9 1 24 "E" naval officers 9 8 1 21 Submarines 11 7 4 20 Kallang -Wingi 11 6 5 20 Kallang »H.Q 10 5 5 16 "E" Gunners 8 5 3 IS Changi Y.
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    23 18 The final of the Kepp< .1 Championship was w T on ,v Holohan with Mrs. G E. K'
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    Reuter's Commercial Service
    216 19 r don, Thur. j5 Buyer* ,54 Sellci, 1 250 Buyers 50 /4 Sellers I RUBBER I I oion Thursday. H 10 15 16 11 l lo IU 15 16 11 UC IB ***** 16 u!y 11 H6 H3 16 l)MM>N STOCK EXCHANGE m ui. Thursday. B ii
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    MAIL SERVICES RESUMED
    20 19 MAIL SERVICES RESUMED dor,. Apr. 25. 1 .i:mouncesthe 1 the to' ervtees— Drder en, Estonia, Latvia and is subject vv
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    BRITAIN'S SACRIFICES NOT ENOUGH
    703 19 ndon, A\)v. JVlh IVthick Lawrence (Labour) opened the Commons debate on the budget for the Opposition, Commenting on the burden of taxation and the manner m which the demands of the war budget had been met, he said, "The long< I five, the greater grows my
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    SEAMEN GET AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY
    117 19 SEAMEN GET AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY London, Apr. 24. A number of awards for gallantry at sea announced in the Gazette, include the D.S.O. for Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Percival Price and the Distinguished Service Cross for Sub-Lieutenant Edward Percy Reade, both of H.M.S Gleaner, for destroying an enemy submarine. The O BE
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    Novice Dance Contest
    89 19 The results of the first novices' dance ■on tests held at the Happy World over last three nights were: 1 Mr. Al Johari and Miss Mary Fung and Mr Hartley and Miss Juliet Ong:, tie for first olace; Mr. Ho Kong Kee and Miss Ruby third. The
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    DINNER TO MR. C. E. FLORY
    83 19 A DINNER was given at the Tai Ton: Restaurant last night by the local staff of Getz Bros, in honour of Mr. C. E. Flory's transfe. tt) Bombay. Among tho.se present were Mr. Han" 7. manager of Getz Bros and Mrs Harris,' Mr. and
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    PROBABLES FOR 2,060 GUINEAS
    78 19 London, Apr. 25. rwo Thousand Gu neas probables ar us follows: 3Throi|gh The Mist (Jones), Black Ton Carslake), Djebel Elliott i. s. »r), Ughthousc Second (Pc: Accord (Step, lensoni. Pri.u-e T Arthur Wragg) Stardust (Hai Wis.™), Turkhan (Charles Sm ix (Gordon Richards), Lucullu i, Romulus Lane
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    SMOOTH WORK AT CONTRABAND CONTROL BASES
    124 19 Lor.de T I IGHT lh|ps brought in to the United K contraband ba i or detained i, of the Mini In '4 tion in I D?nmark The additional tO ■< ral ship- which were at th« April 29 (>: the latter 24 hav> for
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    NAZIS ACCUSE R.A.F. OF BOMBING OPEN TOWN
    135 20 tin |pc HIGH (OM.MWI) ((miniuniqiu- itatoi '^1 bombers dropped several bombs on the town ol lltide. m Si hiellolstein. early yt'sterday morning. There are M militar> objeetM«s m Ifeide «»r its surrounding The enem> h-t^ thus opened the ;jir v\:ir against undefended pla<
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    MORE BRITISH TROOPS
    112 20 The official German wireless stated there had been 'intensified activity" of British naval forces near Narvik and fresh British reinforcements had been landed. It added: "This gives reason to expect a large-scale British attack in the near future.'* The communique also claims that two enemy submarines hav
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    DEATH OF SIR A.R. SLATER
    73 20 London, Apr many 1 a ho B i Udw. tl and i i Chlel ol Ja■i Reuter s.i Al mi civ l md held the p -t poi <;, i nisi Assistant rotary, y Controllei ni Cv P dAttlfitanl C'i»j.)jii;i] Secretary He vi.sihd Malaya m
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    TIGHTER GRIP ON AGITATORS
    137 20 TIGHTER GRIP ON AGITATORS London. Apr 25. IN the Bttise Of Commons to-tlav the 1 Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, m reply to I series of questions, said he had tor §one time been carefully watching the activities of certain small ptrapa of people, of whom MOM appeared t o
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    Tientsin Blockade
    82 20 j'ok>(», Apr. -">• "Till fcrelfn Office is not vtM m a position to reply to .Mr. Circus representations, because the mat. ter must be referred to the Japanese authorities on (he spot." declared a Foreign Oflice spokesman, at a press conference. fit* uas replyiaf to a question ngaviillf
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    BELGIAN CABINET RESIGNS
    97 20 Brussels, Apr. 27. The resignation oi the Pierlot Cabinet has followed v vote in the Chan on the education budget, which wai passed by 120 votes to 45 with 15 absent, biif all members of the liberal group In the Chamber, except two, Including M. Jaspar, Minister
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    17 20 wm desirable for the purpose of checking activities specifically directed towards impeding the national war ell Reuter
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    BRITISH DENIAL
    98 20 London, Apr. 25. Th: P the Air Minimade the following a ement; A German High Command communique i s that on Tuesday night Great Britain opened unrestricted air v by attacking undefended places with no military objectives. This allegation is unfounded. The attack on the L-land of Svlt
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    54 20 The Egyptian Annv oi tn day is"*] trained, highly efficient and nju.ppei with modern ireapons and chanlsed units and the latot inJi aircraft defences. The picture shfV the latest I 7 anti-aircraft sun i action. The crew wear a < niuna. tion of Ihe old and new
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    Palace Guard Change
    28 20 London The King and Qu< Toronto Scottish Regiment this morning at the end jJ duties at Buckingham Pala -J were relieved by the Gr< B.O.W.
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    NAZIS TRYING TO HIDE LOSSES
    229 20 NAZIS TRYING TO HIDE LOSSES London, Apr PERM \n propaganda claims m respect U of losses inflicted on the Allies at sea m connection with the Norwegian campaign ure beta \ed with mMerest m London There is a very marked tendency at present to touch up what actuality they possessed
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