Morning Tribune, 24 May 1940
1940-05-24
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Article, Illustration1165 1940-05-24 1 FIGHTING REACHES THE FRENCH COAST B/G ALLIED COUNTERATTACK ANY MOMENT [bBEVILLE FALLS; DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR BOULOGNE TlGHTING has reached the coast of France, Abbeville has fallen into German hands, and heavy fighting s proceeding in and around Boulogne, German armed forces have penetrated into the ear of the Allied Armies1,165 words
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469 1940-05-24 1 I London, May 23. 1 N the House of Commons the subject of the internment of enemy aliens was again raked at question time when Sir John Anderson (Home Secretary) said that hitherto he had not felt >■•— sary to order the whalesale mtcrn-469 words
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431 1940-05-24 1 M.P. In Prison Under Defence Rules London, May 23. PAPTAIN A II M. RAMSAY, v Member of Parliament, has been detained and is at present m Brixton Prison. At the start of proceedings to-day m the House of Commons, the Speaker announced that he had received a letter from theReuter - 431 words
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36 1940-05-24 1 Parts, May 23. DEFERRING to the Germans' "lor- midable" losses m aircraft, the French military spokesman stated that a thousand planes had been brought down In French soil aloafc ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Advertisement47 1940-05-24 1 j* F- Successes 2 India Policy 3 JJ^e's Allegations 4 "'*orre Judgment 5 Death Mystery 6 wad*r Page 7 People Places 8 women's Page 9 Latest Craze 10 JJ Musical Interest 12 13 J'nemas 14 15 £wiae4 Ads. 17 fcport 18 nuance 19 Lat e News 2047 words
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Article235 1940-05-24 2 I LONDON. MAY 23. PKOM DAWN TO DUSK, RAF. FIGHTERS CONTINUED TO f PATROL THE SKIES OVER THE BATTLEFIELDS IN NORTH FRANCE AND BEL3IUM, DESTROYING MORE GERMAN BOMBERS, FIGHTERS AND ARMY CO-OPERA TION AIRCRAFT, STATES AN AIR MINISTRY BULLETIN. At the end of the day. one fighterReuter - 235 words
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Article30 1940-05-24 2 King's Empire Day Broadcast I London. May 23:— The King will broad casft an Empire Day message m the Home avA overseas services at 8 p m. (G.M.T.) to-morrow.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article61 1940-05-24 2 London. May 23. THE AIR MINISIRY announces that R.A.F. bombers 1 continued to harass ttitmy columns m Northern France yesterday Fighters also were heavily engaged throughout the day During the night, enemy communications were heavily bombed m the Sedan area and Southern Belgium, whilst further attacks were61 words
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Article226 1940-05-24 2 London. May 23. 1 THE Under-Secretary for War, m the i Commons' debate on the Bill mak- 1 ing provision for a new force popularly 1 known as "parashooted," said they were a re-insurance, and would be In- J valuable m preventing the dispersal on iB.O.W. - 226 words
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55 1940-05-24 2 Paris, May 23. A COMMUNIQUE issued after this morning's meeting of the French War Cabinet .says that no further Government services will be withdrawn, from Paris. The evacuation of civilians from any; part of France is not to take place with- out. the written orderReuter - 55 words
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206 1940-05-24 2 London. May 23 THE defence position of Eire was raised at question time to-day to the House of Commons, when the Prime Minister was asked whether he was satisfied that all necessaiy measures had been taken to prevent the invasion of this country by GermanyReuter - 206 words
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Article97 1940-05-24 2 Arms In Music Plot Paris. May IN BELGRADE at least 500 German "tourists" are m volved m a plot detected here to smuggle arms m musical instruments and cases int> Jugoslavia. The famous Berlin Fhilharmonic Orchestra was billed to give a concer: here three days ago but the Jugoslav authoritiesReuter - 97 words
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Article86 1940-05-24 2 CRISIS DECREES IN S. AFRICA Pretoria. May 23 WIDER wartime requlsitioiiing were granted to the Union e ment by new regulations mdjrg fence Act, contained m a gaa*w traordlnary. d o^B Officers of the defence ore „^j^| lie service are authorised ii- ~J%M .sion m i-ime of war buildm^ premises,Reuter - 86 words
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47 1940-05-24 2 PRIVATE BUILDING FORBIDDEN IN GERMANY Zurich, May J THE Berlin correspond 1 Never Zuercher Zeitu *J that henceforth all pru 1 ing is forbidden In J order to release workn I terial for war purpose- Building permits pr lowed to the industry reducd to a minimum ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Advertisement109 1940-05-24 2 The only dressing that feeds the hair SILVIFIX HAIR CREAM gives a vigorous "alive" glossiness because it feeds the hair roots, as It contalnj Pure Silvikrin. It is non-greasy and does not gum the hair. SILVIFIX is the only hair cream with all the virtues of a good fixative— keeping109 words
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Advertisement42 1940-05-24 2 1 The AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL RESTAURANT Announces a Special Offer for the Commercial Community •BUSINESSMAN'S LUNCH" I Served daily from 12.30 p.m. to 2- SO p.m. $1-00 The best Table m Town Delightful, Cool Conditions! Relax after Lunch In our Newly appointed Lounge.42 words
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313 1940-05-24 3 (Reuter's Special Commentary) London, May 23. THK Baergcnc} Powers Extension Bill, which was enacted yesterday m IBS minutes, is welcomed by the Press as the right answer to Hitler's totalitarian war. IHE TIMES writes: "At this grave nent a united nation feels no hesita--1Reuter - 313 words
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410 1940-05-24 3 "EQUAL PARTNERSHIP FOR INDIA" BRITISH POLICY LONDON, MAY 23. THE ATTAINMENT BY INDIA OF A FREE AND EQUAL PARTNERSHIP IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IS THE GOAL OF OUR POLICY, DECLARED MR. L. S. AMERY, SECRETARY FOR INDIA, REPLYING TO QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS TO-DAY. "We recognise that it is for410 words
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Article160 1940-05-24 3 FRENCH NA VAL LOSSES Paris, May 23. FRENCH Admiralty oommunqw J stated that during North Sea opera- j tions off the Dutch Islands and the Flanders coasts, we lest the submarine j "Doris. the destroyer 'Ladroit." and I I the -supply ship "Leniger }> The crews of the two last-mentioned160 words
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Article75 1940-05-24 3 GERMANY FEARS U. S. INTERVENTION New York, May 23. i ORDING to informa--1 (ion from Swedish bank ing quarters quoted by the Stockholm correspondent of the New York Times, (icrmany has liquidated most of her bank balances m the United States and trans! erred them to the credit of SwedishReuter - 75 words
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Article60 1940-05-24 3 London, May 23. CALDECOTE, Secretary of Dominion tn a message to the ate of Western civilisation undor he hands of the Allied peoples. c to repeat that the importance 'Tort to produce .supplies was leroplana immediately Is worth < months' time. path to victory must be troddenReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement105 1940-05-24 3 Prom \n-»r.iii;». the l^n-i ol sunshine with n, bound M >I#| \Sf /tit±^r/r Me. r i,ss fields oi sun drenched natural feed that ;ue a Jn o IL Wi _£r ilTl /V NE TT cleaming u-olden colour f. the butter mad* from ,l^>^b<>li>Ln V&T~r P" the ric'i rream of th»>105 words
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Article275 1940-05-24 4 NURSE ALLEGES INDECENT HANDLING I Bedroom Scene Described CLAIM THAT THE HEAD BOY OF THE HOUSE HAD ENTERED HER BED-ROOM WHILE THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD WERE OUT AND THERE HANDLED HER IN A MOST INDECENT MANNER, WAS MADE YESTERDAY IN COURT BY A 27- YEAR-OLD EURASIAN NURSE, BEATRICE275 words
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108 1940-05-24 4 TRENGGANU GIVES $50,000 TO WAR FUND UIS HIGHNESS the Sultan ii of Trengganu has made 1 a gift of $50,000 from the State of Trengganu for the prosecution of the war. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has informed the High Commissioner by tele- gram that His Majesty's Government108 words
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Article42 1940-05-24 4 IvsiiuugKiiig, may 66. k PRICE Stabilisation Department has J\ been organised by the Szechuen Government with a capital of twenty million Chinese dollars. Its activities are centred m Chengtu v/here high prices, particularly of rice, have caused much discontent. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article50 1940-05-24 4 RUMANIAN PRECAUTIONS Bucharest, May 23. IT is officially announced that the military measures decided upon yesterday by the Rumanian General Staff will be limited to a period of thirty days The measures include the placing of anti-aircraft guns, to prevent sudden sabotage of the petrol reserves and the pipeline ReuterReuter - 50 words
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70 1940-05-24 4 THE Muslims of Singapore are to join m the Day of Prayer for the Allied cause, suggested by His Majesty the King-Emperor, on Sunday, May 26. With full official approval, the Chief Kathi of Singapore, Imam Haji Abbas bin Haji Mohamed Taha, has issued70 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-05-24 4 QUEEN SEES MINE The King and Queen received a great welcome when they visited a munition factory m the Midlands. Photo shows the Queen being shown the mechanism of a mine by Lord Nufifield during the tour of the factory.40 words
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338 1940-05-24 4 New York, May 23. j I 'JfHE broadcast by Col. Lindbergh last Sunday m which the airman 1 1 attacked the Government's defence measures, elicited a reply ITJ by Senator James Byrnes m a broadcast last night which is consider- Id ed to representReuter - 338 words
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166 1940-05-24 4 SHIP SENT TO BRING AMERICANS HOME Washington, May .->■ I THE United States Government decided to send the Un« Pr» dent Roosevelt to Eire to brinj A»T I ricoiis home from fcur^e. J v fof I sailed from New York to-ua> k Gal way. Pfl the I Mr GordeU Hu:lReuter - 166 words
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455 1940-05-24 5 Ei (Tribune Staff Reporter) I* L t ll (iovernor of Hongkong, Sir Geoffrey Northcole, on his way IW to Ceylon and, if circumstances permit, to England on holiI p;lsse d through Singapore yesterday, he was surprised to be 111 1 that Singapore had not yet any455 words
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Article20 1940-05-24 5 ten previous convictions, v.'as yesterday sentenced to goroua imprisonment to be i"s police supervision found guilty of dishonestly len property.20 words
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Article, Illustration7 1940-05-24 5 SIR GEOFFREY NORTHCOTE Hon«konu*s Governor.7 words
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Article213 1940-05-24 5 JUDGE FINDS ADULTERY PROVED Co-Responden t To Pay Damages 1A DECREE NISI WAS GRANTED BY MR. JUSTICE MANNING IN THE SINGAPORE HIGH COURT YESTERDAY TO LEONARD JOACHIM DE SOUZA, A BANK CLERK, WHO PETITIONED THE COURT FOR A DISSOLUTION OF HIS j MARRIAGE FROM HIS WIFE, GERTRUDE DE SOUZA, A213 words
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99 1940-05-24 5 LIGHTNING STRIKES RIFLE, KILLS SENTRY IN A VIOLENT STORM at the R.A.F. aerodrome at Selotar, additional police constable Latchman Singh who was on sentry duty, was killed when lightning struck his rifle bayonet, on May 16. He. was enveloped m flames when his clothes lit up. He sustained extensive burns99 words
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Article116 1940-05-24 5 CYCLE LOST FOUND! TEO JOO CHE AN was m a hurry to :*vl bread, so he cycled to the People's Park for it. He left his bicycle outside the Park but when ho came back with the bread, it was minting. Dejectedly, Teo walked to the police siation to make116 words
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Advertisement72 1940-05-24 5 rtf^AF aii iw *^ftif^ftg^SQC3QC_____S Qj^2lQ_3__^ll3OE3vW Dir THE MOST POPULAR CABARET EVENT STA R TS TONIGHT »M orR IXll^* 4)1 liT? TO-NIGHT made it ueat! j TO-NIGHT iYyi __x/ 1 AT THE mm |LjB to 12 p.m.; »||_^__af__g__g_fl j UNl fSrms Iff Q NAVY, ARMY AIR FORCE j J NI« II72 words
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Article233 1940-05-24 6 DEATH MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED tfOMPLBIft mystery shrouds the death of a man whose highly decomposed body was found m the lake m Happy Gardens on May 1 1. ho he was, and how he came to be m the water with a 26--|*HBi stone tied under his sarong were questions233 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-05-24 6 MR. KAO-LING-PAI Chinese Consul-General m Malaya, who returned to Singapore yesterday after a visit to Chungking. In the Chinese capital Mr. Kao had a number of meetings with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek.34 words
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Article93 1940-05-24 6 PETROL THIEF SENTENCED l DMITTING two previous ronvictinrs iv for theft, Yin Lam Poh. a Cantonese, .sentenced to .-ix weeks' hard labour ai.d to 12 months' police supervision, by Mi J.G. RappopOfft, the Third Police Magistrate, yesterday for cheating the mar. m charge of a petrol station of three gallons93 words
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Article33 1940-05-24 6 rLee Soo Hor. 21-year-old Cantonese, borrowed a s'amophone and 30 recoris' from a friend find pawned them. He yesterduy fined $150 or five weeks' rigoroui imprisonment by Mr. J.G. Rappoport, the Third Magistrate.33 words
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175 1940-05-24 6 Nazi Airmen Slaughter Children Women Lm V ii. May C^RIM v t rT s of N ;1 ruth|es Mj I VCN told by thr tttmt I Fritish hospital ships u lith i bomboi and set on hr*- by enr«J bonrbers on Ti:esd;u off a KrfnfhßW port and whu arrived i175 words
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Article78 1940-05-24 6 16-YEAR-OLD THIEF GETS RATTAN ONLY 16 years of age. Lin f U a Cantonese, had two |fl vlctions. J 1H Yesterday he pleaded to a chad of attempted theft of a csnamo :n^B a bicycle and was .entencer to 12^™ with* a light rattan and a period cfflH month-' police78 words
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Article180 1940-05-24 6 IN THE murder trial of Yusop bin Bidin, the young Malay soldier I from Changi barracks who was charged with knowingly cans r$ ing the death of Lim Ah Fung, a W-year-dd Chinese lad at Happ: World Amusement Park, the special jury yesterday acquiua the180 words
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Article106 1940-05-24 6 CLAIMING that his tenant was m the I habit of inviting his friends to his room to .smoke opium, a Chinese Oh Poh Hua applied to the Rent Assessment Eoard for permission to elect his tenant. The applicant stated that he was afraid that the Government would106 words
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Article, Illustration827 1940-05-24 7 H. L. HOPKIN - H. L. HOPKIN Commons' Most Dramatic Debate— Labour Member Quotes Cromwell— Valuable Outlet For Emotion: Nazis Suspect British Free Speech: Comment Of The Overseas Press: American Journalist's Tragic Death-Spent Life "Covering" Wars-Killed By Train j London, May 9. nst day of the debate on Mr. Amery quoted iV827 words
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304 1940-05-24 7 Morning Tribune FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1940 Ribbentrop Too Clever RIBBENTROP is overreaching himself m offering to Japan a blank I cheque m regard to the Dutch East Indies. In reply to the recent Japanese invitation to the Powers to give assurances for the preservation of the I "status quo" m304 words
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Article, Illustration1327 1940-05-24 8 VERA ARDMORE - Tanglin Fashion Parade, New Ways With Turbans And In Town Chatter VERA ARDMORE BY \i The Swimming Tliih Kight, Mrs JE C Mac Cullum and her son Michael both of whom are swimming enthusiasts, photographed at the SS C Below, Mrs E V Fowler (left) and k- Mrs J Philip1,327 words
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Advertisement109 1940-05-24 8 f* WHY DO if JwZtZ PARENTS SEND their sons and J iw", e T, C til Se UIP Coll «'K''^ of rapid •*H(. f .Hsed training has been extraordlntrUf successlul m assisting young p-cj.e to well-paid and progressive post* Ul branches of Commercial and A^m.arlal work. Accountancy and Qov'iZ^^t XiCP109 words
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Article, Illustration663 1940-05-24 9 PROBLEMS o f MOTHERHOOD In I hi* new series. Helen deal* with mishaps and ail me nl* m Ihe home. To-day she tells you what to do when a child chokes. IRIIAI'S no accident is more terrihing than choking and it Ls as 1 for every mother to know how663 words
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Article89 1940-05-24 9 I\ quick EYE TREATMENT cor.- J ts of sprinkling fine boracic I wder on the hands, cupping the i lms In warm water and then, t eping the eyes wide open, dip- r ig them into the palms. li you suffer from SOFT CORNS, ap a89 words
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Article, Illustration184 1940-05-24 9 PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM PRICKLY HEAT tropica] country, so far one's children are coned- is the prickly heat J which nearly all of them some so severely, in hat the affection is a Ipw to them. kiddies appear to be more 'fleeted than' older children and and they rarely .seem184 words
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Article, Illustration402 1940-05-24 10 I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEi! AGAIN" RUNS MASEFIELD'S "SEA FEVER" AND IT'S SEA FEVER THAT HAS ATTACKEE SINGAPORE'S YACHTING FANS NOW THAT IT'S SO HOT IN TOW** AND SO DELICIOUSLY COOL O*< THE SEA. Latest sport among yachting enthusiasts is aquaplaning or water skiing402 words
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Article, Illustration326 1940-05-24 10 MINIATURE CIRC IN SPARE TIME UNKNOWN Biggest Little Show On Eartht j^T the age of 18, Robert Johnson received an inoculation of ciflj blood from which he has never fully recovered. SomewhM along the line of his 32 years he has acquired artistic insniratiß and a desire to paint. The326 words
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Article225 1940-05-24 10 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Hale was "Up and Doin^ and B dred yards away mi n < Con ß father was dying. At 1 a.m. two hours aftefl became a star during the la] k shire, home. He was 66. Binnie Hale's first-night I was short: "I'm not good at M speeches.225 words
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Article, Illustration316 1940-05-24 11 SHE SMILES, SAYS NOTHING JJONJA KNOWS, BUT SONJA WONT TALK Despite urgent pleas of impatient reporters who waited nearly three hours m front of suite "31" aboard the liner Matsonia recently, Sonja Henie, pretty Norwegian figure skater and film star refused to commit herself about her rumoured316 words
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Article49 1940-05-24 11 J Baltimore. Birth of a healthy baby boy six mm'- utes after his mother died of a heart attack was disclosed at University Hospital recently. When the child's mother, Mrs. Gertie Hollinger, 37, died. Dr. Meyer Schneider performed a Caesarian operation m her home.49 words
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Article, Illustration179 1940-05-24 11 SWITZERLAND STANDS PREPARED IS you read this Hitler may be even now marchA ing through Switzerland. If he is not the only reason is that he does not consider the time is ripe. If he thinks that he can gain the slightest advantage over the Allies he will not hesitate.179 words
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Article1146 1940-05-24 12 II ANOTHER VIEW ON ORGAN RECITALS ORGAN RECITALS AND THE MUNICIPALITY UTE have recently received a written opinion on our article of the 19th of April entitled "Organ Recitals and the Municipality". As we are extremely keen to obtain as many views as possible on all subjects connected1,146 words
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Advertisement74 1940-05-24 12 I] I \OI 111 It is the aim and greatest desire of Mr. M. Anciano, Fellow of the Trinity College, London, and Principal of THE FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL to give the musical public of Singapore the best to be had so far as music education is concerned. With these74 words
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Advertisement146 1940-05-24 12 niJ 5570 1 B I UD U4 SYMFHONIE FANTASTIQUE Berlioz B H 8/09 Orch. de la Societe des concerts B I I conducted by Bruno Walter. B H I C T">'^"i B I It THE SLEEPING PRINCESS Tchaikovsky B 7527 Sadler's Wells Orch. conducted B I H by Constant Lambert.146 words
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Article, Illustration597 1940-05-24 13 A SHORT COURSE IN MUSICAL APPRECIATION FOLLOWING on our article last week on "Music m War-Time" (though not as a direct result of it) there comes the welcome m ws that the Y.W\C.A. is launching a short series of lectures „:i Music. The reasons given597 words
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Advertisement186 1940-05-24 14 I d 1 n fT 1 Ji I I POSITIVELY LAST DAY 1 1 1 Irli I 3.15— 6.15— 9.15 1 Brand NEW COPY of M.G.M.'s BROUGHT BACK IN Famous Record Breaking RESPONSE TO PUBLIC Production DEMAND WITH ROBERT MONTGOMERY, MADGE EVANS. I WALTER HUSTON JIMMY DURANTE. SEE A DINGHY186 words
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Advertisement284 1940-05-24 14 To morrow Mo 'n, n§ I LAK I I V^L| (Saturday) at II O'clock I One Screening Only. By Popular Demand. I m:\iv\\ m iiifiix I at her best m New Univei sal*s Popular Comedy Hit B "THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP" I With NAN GREY and HELEN PAKRisii I284 words
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Article241 1940-05-24 15 "BERLIN WILL IGNORE D.E.I." I London, May 23. TIIK Tiwes Tokyo correspondent cables that Dr. Ott, GerAmbassador, yesterday informed Mr. Arita, anese Foreign Minister, that the German Government not interested m the Dutch Indies problem." The mi was niade m answer to the Japanese declaration 11 reganHng preservation of theReuter - 241 words
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Article46 1940-05-24 15 I Washington, May tt. MR V PITRVIS. head of the M nr 1 o-French Purchasing >.:: mi ion. disclosed to-day .i same American -built bombi i bad botn flown across the n (tii and mere would be sent as Ihey were built- ReuterReuter - 46 words
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122 1940-05-24 15 H ndon, May 22 i mmons .Mr. Robert S i Mr. Butler whether his S n\ caPed to the regula- on Mar. 30 by the Tsing■r Municipal Council empowering the 9 o commandeer land m th€ i forbidding the transfer oi M land without122 words
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Article185 1940-05-24 15 abert Morgan asked Mr. Butlei he was aware that the refusa nte wharfage facilities at Tsing- continues; that additional 'lder.stood to have been openec I Power vessels on Jan. 13 wen ble unti! Mar. 20, and then onlj ted extent, although they hac quently vacant during the periocReuter - 185 words
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Article76 1940-05-24 15 Chungking. May 23. I A blitzkrieg is hanging over the East indies, says the influential daily, "Ta Kung Pao'\ If Japan was not fighting China, the I blitzkrieg could be considered a certainI ty. says the paper. I "It is only China's resistance whbh protects the IndiesReuter - 76 words
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Article150 1940-05-24 16 r)-DAY is Empire Day. and will be I celebrated throughout the Bri. I tish Empire with special earnestness I m the present circumstance*. I The Empire Day Movement is X.:-H Patty, Non-Sectarian and Non-Soc al 'I President is Viscount BlediMue. I'C.I G.C.M.G.. K.8.E.. and m a .1150 words
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Miscellaneous214 1940-05-24 16 POSTAL INTELLIGENCE 1 1 I Mail Departures Arrivals I TO-DAY MaiUFrom: B .Mails I or: UJ«J Tune To-<^ T.,.M l( rri) .B Of Posting Australia Java ADEN (Steamer) 9.00 a.m. < Ail 3 30n«,H AUSTRALIA 'except Port Lendon Europe etc. Darwin* (Steamer) 400 p.m. < Air 5.00 p.m. 815 I214 words
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Advertisement535 1940-05-24 17 f tiuitions Vacant Urn. m £****> I for Cocoa Beverage and Pow- > Ma y rNo. T M s u n D» i: iRAPHER required for BritUr' No. 977. c!o MalayaTrlbu^. pore^ o nrrunced Draftsman. State quali'^rreJord of experience to Box £f .Y.lya Tribune. (No. 527 D) r7n"l"nil .n-ntial and535 words
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Advertisement513 1940-05-24 17 Wanted WANTED. Small Safe. Cheap. 'Phone B4e#*. Singapore. (No. 529D> Secondhand Phiico Philips Bat erv Radio 1939 4C Model. Box No. 984. co Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No 575-D) Wanted. Secondhand small Printing machine with or without types. Full particulars to DESARAM, Raub. Pahang. (No 571-7>, WANTED— Second-hand 16 mm. Sound513 words
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Advertisement739 1940-05-24 17 Educational MADAM PAULETTE S SCHOOL OF ACROBATIC DANCING for children four year? age upwards I new term June. Register at 63. East Co.vt Road, Singapore. <No. 564-D) I NEW SESSION for Commercial Courses. Er- perlenced Masters. Afternoon and Eveniic Classes. Apply Principal Premier Institution. > 44, Orchard Road. Singapore. <No.739 words
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Advertisement509 1940-05-24 17 Personal Will Miss "L. 6." supply addrest tc Br>x 637. t\o Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. '•"> > Professional ACCOUNTANT gives advice on Account* Control md Modernized Fraud-proof System of Acoounang. Box 552 c o Malaya Tribune Singapore Lost Found LOST Ffom 11. Dalvey Roaj. Singapore. gin_rr Angora cat. Reward for509 words
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349 1940-05-24 18 Argyll and S.II 1: Manchester Regt 0. JHn Manchester Regiment were the Argyll and Southerland Highlanders' fifth victims m succession when the Tads went down by the solitary goal of the match at Tanglin yesterday, m a Division I match. The Manchesters tried349 words
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62 1940-05-24 18 London. May 13. The draw for the semifinals of the Football League cup was made to-dnv and resulted as follows: Fulham or Everton v. West Ham or Birmingham, Blackburn or West Bromwich v. Blackpool or Newcastle. The venues for ihese panics will be decided by62 words
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Article68 1940-05-24 18 yNGAPOHE Rlltai ,1 has Arranged a meeting at Jalan JXar'sjß dium for to-morrow to brate Empire Day tn.,l, Entries are fr,, aM( to both sexes l)etw,, !1;i s H and 2(1 butexcl.KlM^h'JH children. H Admission to the I free but by tickets able from the68 words
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298 1940-05-24 18 S.C.F.A. (Res.) 4: Police K*l THE Chinese were too smart for! Police last evening when til easily took full points m a Resell Division encounter. E9 The Chinese were superior to -ht:H all departments of the game, but I though they swept eferything298 words
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Article75 1940-05-24 18 PNE WEATHER favoured I r "^M athletic sports of the Gr A :\'^M hsh School yesterday, m the I B. o large gathering c i iV iiiw' Lua Liat Low won the championship, while Tan Ei. B^ nexed the "B" honours k M-I Goh Kirn Peow75 words
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Advertisement68 1940-05-24 18 1 l x J II I 1 ''mill' I tettettfallOTAlKM I WATCH t @«^^SW^fe^ I If n_\ V*^ IrV/- 6 I I I m^ 1 I jS j s\ I (ff I I m (fK'^ > *^f ii k /t^ 00^^ I j I TatkatimfI COLUMN T/GEPfafead I nLTIVITi il68 words
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Miscellaneous51 1940-05-24 18 1 1 SPORTS DIARY TO-DAY SOCCEP: S.A.F.A. Leasue. Div. 1.. 7 E. v.s. S.R.C.. Stadium; 8.H.L.. Cold Storage vs Traction, 5.H.8., H. and j S. Bank vs. Thornycrofts, i J.C.S.A.; G EC vs. Jacks. Fairer Park. TENNIS: Singapore championships, SCC. and V.M.C.A. courts. CRICKET: A.C.S. v.s. V.M C A Jun.,51 words
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Miscellaneous21 1940-05-24 18 1 TIDE TABLE TO-DAY High Water: 12.56 P.M. 8.4 ft TO-MOKROW High Water: 00.15 A.M. 9.3 ft. 01.35 P.M. 8.2 ft.21 words
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Article233 1940-05-24 19 Reuter's COMMERCIAL SERVICE I London. Thursday. i ,i C e> £269 1 2 Buyers I £269?4 Sellers I ,1 price. £267» 4 Buyers X £267 L Sellers RUBBER H London. Thursday. H Uncertain M 117 16 119 16 B, M STOCK EXCHANGE London, Thursday. 61 Hi 32 3 76 3233 words
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Article23 1940-05-24 19 London, May 23. «c Diuctors of the Liverpool Cotton Dciatioit announced to-day that the will remain closed until further Reuter23 words
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Article42 1940-05-24 19 ANOTHER UNION CANDIDATE DEFEATED I London, May 23. HE Niiddleton by-elecuon resulted as •ws: Gates (Govt.) 32,036. Jr. Haslam (British Union) 418. BasUun is the third candidate or jf Kr: h Union, whose leader is Sir Mosley, to forfeit the deposit vur.—B.O.W.42 words
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163 1940-05-24 19 Singapore, Thur.^ay BEATING all opposition, Kamis and Yadi. last year's Malay champions, mtered the semi-flna's of the Men s Doubles m the Singapore tennis, -hampionships this evening by defeatfcig John Urn and Wee Enu Lock 6—3. o Heading for the women's cJojbles championships arc Mrs.163 words
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Article32 1940-05-24 19 London, May 23. Results of the Payne Stakes:— King Legend (evens) l Lovely Trim (7-2) Constitution II (20-1) (rf 3. Eleven ran. Won by 1% lengths, ?ight lengths.— ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article51 1940-05-24 19 The folio* inu playr-rs will ro\v:c^(\t the Victoria ns a:4ain.^t the Indian Youngsters Party at Farier Par!: on SU Shu?\Van, Hock Yin. Yong Foo, Lee Kwai. Weng Kee, Ah Soo, Kum Yin, Kwong Seng, Chit Lim. Fook Kwan Kirn Chwee. Ah Nam. Siew Cheong and \ew51 words
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Advertisement13 1940-05-24 19 UNIMPEACHABLE SECURITY South British Insurance Co., Ltd. TeL 5926 2 Finla, son Green.13 words
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Advertisement102 1940-05-24 19 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. Established by Royal Charter A ©.182 V Incorporated m the Netherlands. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS Paid Up Capital f tSSoo'" Reserve Fund *****,000.London Correspondents NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED Head Office: BATAVIA, Branches: nollandr-Amst-rdam, Rotterdam, Th* Ha^ue, and 64 branches and sudbranches at smaller places. Netherlands East102 words
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134 1940-05-24 20 "AMERICA SHOULD HELP ALLIES MORE" Toronto. May 23. Mr. Daniel Roper, former United State* Secretary of Commerce and farmer Minister to Canada, expressed d satisfaction "with our American .'.ituation m respect of credits for the Allies" m a speech here. Mr. Roper declared that .supplies of tJ! kinds should beReuter - 134 words
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Article92 1940-05-24 20 NOR WEGIANS BEAT BACK GERMANS Somewheie m Norway. May 23. I, COMMUNIQUE from the Norwegian A commandtT-in -chief In North Norway stated that on Wednesday, "m the region >f Ofoten", Norwegian troops conquered i.'lleballak and Kinebefjeld, and forced the Germans down from the mountain of Layau between Lillebaliak and TubeerReuter - 92 words
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Article42 1940-05-24 20 I London, May 23. Pouter's diplomatic correspondent learns that th e Soviet's reply to the British Note regarding Angio-Soviet trade negotiations was handed to the Foreign Office last night, and Is now receiving the consideration of thp Onv- i ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-05-24 20 A charming picture of Princess Elizabeth (left), who reached her 14th birthday last month, and Princess Margaret Rose, taken while they were out for a ride on their ponies m Windsor Great Park.37 words
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Article284 1940-05-24 20 (Reuter's Special Commentary) London, May 23. THE Cairo paper Elmokattem says that if Germany wins the present battle she does not win the war, but if she is beaten now she will lose the war. "German tactics, as revealed m the present offensive, are basedReuter - 284 words
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Article31 1940-05-24 20 I London, May 23. The Berlin Wireless announced that Dr. Wohltat— Goering's chief economic adviser— has been appointed Commissioner of the Netherlands Bank and head of the Dutch banks generally.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article91 1940-05-24 20 London, May *3 The Air Ministry announces 'that an air raid warning was sounded east Kent early this evening.Streets m one town were qu.ikh cleared by wardens blowing whistles Several RAF. machines were seen but after 20 minutes no eneniv air craft was sighted. In another East KentReuter - 91 words
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Article152 1940-05-24 20 Washington, May >3. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of Mr. James Crom. well, I'he United States Minister to Canada, who was alleged to have made an indiscreet speech recently m which he praised the Allies' war aims and openly criticised Germany. London, May '>& In the House of Commons.Reuter - 152 words
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Article73 1940-05-24 20 London, May 23. It is officially announced that Sir Oswald Mosley and other leadin? members of the British Union of Fascists were arrested to-day. Others were Mr. Raven Thorn nion. Mr. Francis Hawkins, Mr F. E. Burdent, Captain U. A. Hick, Mr. C. F. Watts, Mr. M. M. A. Cechnis,Reuter - 73 words
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Article37 1940-05-24 20 London, May 23. It is learned m London that a small British force operating Mosjoen area m Norway recently engaged greatly superior enemy forces and killed 70 Germans and withdrew with the loss of only one ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article155 1940-05-24 20 That the present war situation is grave no one m authority m London denies. It is however b: no means desperate, Reuter was told m well-informed circles to-niffht Regarding Mr. Churchill's statement m the Commons that ngn"'*!.' is taking place m a thrust at channel ports, though this constitutes aReuter - 155 words
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Article53 1940-05-24 20 Washington, May 23. 1 The Senate has approved the A Navy Appropriations Bill under l which total funds available for the I Navy amount to $1,464 millions. Madrid, May 23 German circles here declare that the ex-Kaiser has arrived at Pots dam where he is said to be receiv. in*Reuter - 53 words
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