The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 June 1940
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Title Section20 1940-06-25 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,122. 5 CENTS fcSTD 1835 TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 194*.20 words
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505 1940-06-25 1 Action In Event Of Any Interference PLEDGE REVEALED BY URUGUAY MINISTER THE United States Government has given a clear warning Ito the Axis powers that any attempt to intervene m the affairs of the Latin American republics would bring immediate assistance from505 words
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95 1940-06-25 1 Japanese Bombs On British Consulate --AGE from Chungking states I the British diplomatic misre has reported that the j French consulate buildhit by bombs during a ...r raid yesterday. All the re well. s occupied by the French consuls received direct hits demolished while a dud ,?d through the roofReuter - 95 words
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Article114 1940-06-25 1 ALLEGED PASSAGE OF ARMS VIA BURMA Tokio, June 24. JAPAN has addressed a request to Grea: Britain for the stoppage ot supplies cl arms to Chungking via i rhe request was communicated Vice-Minister of Foreign Ml Tani. to Sir Robert British Ambassador Dcmei "Japanese) agency statesReuter - 114 words
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Article62 1940-06-25 1 June THE British liner Wellington Star has bcq torpedoed near Cape Finisterre. the crew of the Wellington Star *ere bnded frcm two boats, it is learn i London to-night. Captain Wiland 51 of the crew reached inca m one boat and 17 others near Oporto. senReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration118 1940-06-25 1 London, June 21. r[E resolute defence of Malta forms the subject of a message from Mr. Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, to the acting Governor, Lieutenant-General YV. G. S. Dobbie, former G.0.C., Malaya, m which the Premier said: •*The Cabinet watches with constant attention the resoluteReuter - 118 words
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Article32 1940-06-25 1 London, June 24. PRINCE BERNHARD will broadcast m the B B.C.'s Empire programme at 11 p.m., G.M.T. (6.20 a.m., Malayan time) to-morrow. He will speak m English. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article32 1940-06-25 1 Bordeaux, June 24. The French Government has decided to instruct General Huntsiger to sign an armistice with Italy. The decision was taken by the Council of Ministers this afternoon. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article91 1940-06-25 1 Cairo, June 24. The British Government "never asked, either orally or m writing/ that Egypt should declare war on Italy. This statement is reported by Egyptian papers to-day to have been made by Ali Maher Pasha, the Prime Minister, at a meeting of Egyptian elder statesmen held on Saturday underReuter - 91 words
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Article19 1940-06-25 1 Madrid, June 24. It Is understood that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are returning; to Fngland shortly.- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article38 1940-06-25 1 London, June 24. An Admiralty communique states Yet another Italian U-boat has been destroyed by British naval forces east of Suez, thus bringing the total of Italian U-boats definitely known to have been disposed of to seven." ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article45 1940-06-25 1 Bordeaux, June 24. To-day's Official Journal publishes a Ministerial decision taken on Saturday whereby the promotion to the rank of General of Colonel De Gaulle is annulled. By the same decree De Gaulle is placed on the retired list "as a measure of discipline."- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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215 1940-06-25 1 mHE Minister of Food, Lord Woolton, 1 again gave an assurance yesterday that Britain had adequate stocks of food. "Some of the most vital stocks are greater than they have ever been m our history," he declared. He added that he knew the GermanReuter - 215 words
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Article173 1940-06-25 1 60 Italian Planes Raid Malta MALTA was raided by 60 Italian planes on Sunday. This was announced by the Royr.l Air Force Middle East command m a communique issued m Cairo. The communique added that five civilians were injured and the damage caused was slight. Two of the Italian planesReuter - 173 words
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440 1940-06-25 1 GENERAL DE GAULLE, military adviser m the Rcynajd Cabinet, is m London rallying many French possessions and French citizens who wish to fight on and his action is receiving the fullest support from the British Government. That the General's action is approved of byReuter - 440 words
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117 1940-06-25 1 THE people of France had not the slightest idea that their Government was seeking an armistice, said Mtes Monica Stirling:, who until her departure from France recently was an announcer on tho Frfnch radio. In a talk from the 8.8.1 last night, MissReuter - 117 words
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106 1940-06-25 1 London, June 24. SIR Ronald Campbell, British Ambassador to France, has left Bordeaux for England with his staff, Reuter's diplomatic correspondent learns. His departure is due to the fact that France is now almost overrun by the enemy and s capture by the Germans wouldReuter - 106 words
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Article53 1940-06-25 1 Simla, Juno 24. IT is understood that the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, lias invited Mr. Gandhi to visit him at Simla. Mr. Gandhi is expected to arrive towards the end of the week. In the meantime Lord Linlithgow is seeing Mr. Jinnah, president of the Muslim League,Reuter - 53 words
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60 1940-06-25 1 A JOINT statement has been Issued m Johannesburg by Gen. Hertzoj and Dr Malan, South Afriran i sition leaders, demrndinc* the immediate summoning of Parliament They have invited their supporters to hold meetings to- protest against the declaration of war against Itnly and to demandReuter - 60 words
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Article356 1940-06-25 2 Dealings m Canadian Pacific Railways were banned by the Treasury. The above are dealrrs middle price, brokers margins brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Exchange Telegraph. Southern Tronoh <ss) ..113d Sungel Be&i (ss) 17;6d Tavoy Tin (ss) 1 10^d +4\id Tronoh (53) 18 9d Hons Kong356 words
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Article161 1940-06-25 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES ».Froni Our Own Correspondent) London, June 24. COMMODITY and Exchange markets losed as follows with previous quotations m paranthesis: RIBBER: Firmer. Spot 13% d 13** d (13^d 13Vi>d) August 13d 13^d (13d l3ttd) Oct-Dec ll a 4d l2d (ll a id 12d) Jan-Mar 11 Ud Uttd (HUd 11161 words
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Article108 1940-06-25 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. THE Incorporated Society of Planters has been m touch with its London representative, Mr. Charles Watney, on the question of evacuating children of members to Malaya. The ISP. cabled its representative inquiring what assistance could b* given regarding108 words
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438 1940-06-25 2 Japanese Ship's Doctor Gives Evidence MR. Kitaro Ogawa, ship's doctor of the Japanese liner Husim: Mam, gave evidence as a defence witness m the Singapore district court yesterday at the trial of Dr. Kasuke Katagiri, medical practitioner of the Don Jin Hospital, Singapore, on a charge under the Quarantine (Prevention438 words
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Article105 1940-06-25 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. KUALA LUMPUR Frenchmen, following the example of their countrymen m French colonies, have decided to carry on the fight against Nazi Germany. They have sent the following letter to the Federal Secretary: "The undersigned French citizens place105 words
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Article532 1940-06-25 2 GREAT SUFFERING IN STORE FOR MANY STATES London, June 24. «T«HE gravity of conditions likely 1 shortly to obtain over a large nart of Europe claims increasing attention m London. Nazi efforts to create a formidable military machine have strained and impoverished German economy itself. TheBritish Wireless - 532 words
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Article163 1940-06-25 2 (From A Special Correspondent) Aden, June 24. A FORTNIGHT after Italy's entry into the war, and the consequent spread of the war to the Red Sea region, Aden is more calm and confident than ever. The wisdom and efficacy of the Governments preparations are now163 words
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Article75 1940-06-25 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, June 24. THE marriage took place at St. George's Church this morning of Mr. Keith Inet Waller, of Anglo-Orien-tal (Malaya > Ltd., Tanjong Tualang, Perak, and Miss Norah Leila Hoeden of Penang. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mrs. M.75 words
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Article187 1940-06-25 2 Court of Appeal at 11 a.m. (Before the Ilon'ble Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, A.G., C.J., S.S.. The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Poyser, CJ, F.M.S., and the Ilon'ble Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, Ag. Judge of Appeal): Judgment m Civil Appeal No. 840. Thereafter Civil Appeal No. 2Reuter - 187 words
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Advertisement107 1940-06-25 2 The Latest and best of the Thrilling 'SAINT' series OPENING TODAY J|| lIAIIRRiI 3.15, 6.15 AND 9.15 P.M. HLilHlflPim ,-j^a GEORGE 'THE SAINT'S DOUBLE TROUBLE' /»h HELENE WHITNEY JONATHAN HALE, BELA LUGOSI, ETC. CCp The Famous 'water cure' dealt out to all enemies of the underworld. OPR WBXT ATTRACTION An.107 words
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Advertisement13 1940-06-25 2 By SPECIAL REQUEST MIDNIGHT SHOW SAT. 29th JUNE ALHAMB^A IBBalt Disney's Pinocchio I13 words
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Advertisement144 1940-06-25 2 wi<!^ l>car. n;i SHORTLY AT^nnT CAPITOL Deanna 5m DURBIX, J5 KAY FRANCIS WALTER PIDGEON AJy Uwh HOWARD ho** ||ji^PAUrTn- HARRY OWJNS POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS TO-DAYI I [CAPITOLJI 3.15-6.15^15*! Directed by Joseph Sontley Produced by Irving Starr A COLUMBIA PICTUtt Look who's here ERIC BLORE 'The BERTH of A SB^^BH144 words
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Article, Illustration798 1940-06-25 3 "France Betrayed Britain With Her" ALLIANCE SEALED IN BLOOD SUDDENLY JETTISONED Vf London, June 24. •piK Prime Ministers message early yesterday on the l ne ws from Bordeaux describes the feelin? and temper ot hi> countrymen and is unanimously endorsed throughout the entire British798 words
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Article355 1940-06-25 3 The New York Times: "The French people themselves will have to be judges some day of the pitiless armistice terms imposed on them at Compiegne and Rome." "They will have many occasions to wonder whether these fearful punishments are any lighter than if their Government had continuedReuter; British Wireless - 355 words
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72 1940-06-25 3 •THE Government of India announc- ed yesterday that the 660-ton escort vessel Pathan. of the Royal Indian Navy, was lost while on patrol. Two officers and three ratings were killed, and one officer and seven ratings uere injured. In peacetime the Pathan wasReuter - 72 words
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Article28 1940-06-25 3 London, June 24. IN the latest list of prisoners of war m British hands there are 60 noncommissioned officers and men of the German air force. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 28 words
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877 1940-06-25 3 'Peoples Who Stood Between Tyranny Liberty Triumphed' WHAT FUTURE HISTORY OF EMPIRE WILL TELL \UITH the help that you are giving:— help that is ten T times more valuable if given to-day instead of to-morrow I am confident that the might and tenacity of our people will smash the Nazi877 words
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79 1940-06-25 3 M_ Dublin. June 24. K. Eamon de Valera, Prime Minister of Eire, speaking at an all-party recruiting meeting at Tralee, said that the geographical position of Ireland made it a tempting place for any belligerent. The war had taken a very quick turn recen lyReuter - 79 words
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244 1940-06-25 3 Hong Kong, June 24. JAPANESE air units co-operating with land forces bombed J scores of junks laden with war materials, declares a Japanese statement issued at Canton concerning operations around the Hong Kong Leased Territories. Japan Is protesting to Britain against the transportationReuter - 244 words
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Article351 1940-06-25 3 THE French Government at Bordeaux 1 is considering Mussolinis demands As yet nothing definite is known of their nature, although unconfirmed reports state that strong colonial claims will appear. In Rome, yesterday afternoon it was stated that the French reply wou'd probably be given shortly butReuter - 351 words
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Article101 1940-06-25 3 London. June 24. THE Belgian Minister. M. Jasper. broadcasting from London, denied that the Belgian Government ex'lcd m Portugal has decided to stop fighting. On the contrary, he declared, the war for tne liberation of Belgium is being continued. He had come to Britain toReuter - 101 words
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697 1940-06-25 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1940. Ready For Hitler THIS is one of the .addest months m the history of our Empire. France has capitulated. Germany has inflicted the harshest terms on the French Government. Hitler has demanded the French navy, air and land forces. More than half697 words
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Article, Illustration1223 1940-06-25 4 THE emptiest nonsense now assaulting: the ears of the American public is the story that the Allied plane-buying: programme is so big as to be dangerous to America's own national defence. The exact opposite is true. From the standpoint of American interests as1,223 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-06-25 4 From A Special Correspondent In Washington A VIEW OF ONE OF THE GREAT U.S. 'firing iortre < together with some 30 other types of Ameriou wiriUncs able to the British Air Ministry mission tv v m ii36 words
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164 1940-06-25 4 fokio, Jut.' I THE assumption of full ity for and nprtMloa I th* profoundest regret at the i:.c*dent of May 6 m which a J a p a r fishing boat was fired or. by Dutch flying-boat, the punish of those responsible for cident164 words
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77 1940-06-25 4 Shanfiiai. iww CONTINUED resistance i t French community |n S the largest m China the French Govemmt. The community turned out < lor a meeting to deciae Lheii and then sent the f oUo*ln< •The French colony of Shaw .ai < fuU confidence mReuter - 77 words
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Advertisement310 1940-06-25 4 Cfl LD B E CK'5 By Special appointment Established /572. *I?S£f lEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches {incorporated m Ceylon SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. X.P.M. LINE THE COMPANY REGRETS THAT VISITORS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED ON BOARD K. P.M. STEAMERS ON THEIR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OR310 words
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Advertisement61 1940-06-25 4 Be Careful m wearing unground Sunglasses, which may can«"} your eyes to be defective. Go lo Nan Sin and see tn«e modern frames fitted with Genuine Chance English Crookes' B or B 2 Dark glasses for Safe and Comfortable Vision. At $5.00 per pair. Nan Sin Optical House ttS, North61 words
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Article, Illustration2285 1940-06-25 5 Free Press Feature By MARY HEATHCOTT rRKNCHWOMEN m Singal pore who have been workinir so hard since the very bertnninsr of the war ma| dn£ i, 0? pital supplies and comforts for the soldiers will no doubt t r o on doing the same despite Ihe2,285 words
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Article, Illustration177 1940-06-25 5 Wal.er, Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Yeap Kirn Hoe, Mrs. Gurcharan Singh, Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong. Mr?. Samuels, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Faris (hon. sec.) Mrs. de BuriaHe. Mrs. Bisseker and Miss Ponnadurai. The Central Depot THE Central Depot of the Malaya Patriotic Fund at Government177 words
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Advertisement103 1940-06-25 5 OUT OF THE HAT" Presented by the Malayan Magic Circle at the VICTORIA THEATRE on FBI.. July 5, atßp.a. (All Seats $1) SAT., July 6. at 9.30 p.m. (Tickets S3. S2 Si-Booking at LITTLE'S) lif atfrof thr Ufarfmni. NOW ON DISPLAY 1 large shipment of NEW CHINESE EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, LAMPSHADES103 words
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Advertisement96 1940-06-25 5 Anti-Brown Masque 1 t Mil m 0^ /^^^^ff^^^Sk Use this stimulating bleaching wS?v^J^^^ \Wi masque once a week and say \^o \\t goodbye to dull sallow skin. It (Sj V clears, brightens, banishes tan and g^^r W j discolouration, and gives new life §f and vitality to the skin. BATTERY96 words
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Article, Illustration1045 1940-06-25 6 JAPANS SHIPPING SHORTAGE Effect Of China War: Our Strong Position THOUGH Japan ranks third m the world among the owners of merchant shipping, with 5,629,845 tons of vessels of over 100 tons, she has experienced an acute shortage of tonnage since the outbreak of Sin o- Japanese hostilities, when so1,045 words
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Article161 1940-06-25 6 More Money Being Asked For Defence TALKING to a Press representative at Istanbul, the Turkish Foreign Minister recently emphasized the point that whatever the situation mieht be Turkey intended to carry out faithfully her obligations as a member of the Balkan Entente and the ally of Great161 words
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Article, Illustration75 1940-06-25 6 Many Indian regiments are m intensive training m the Egyptian desert. It includes trench-digging, erecting barbed- wire entanglements, the use of the Bren gun and carriers, and m all branches of warfare they prove to be highly efficient. The picture shows natives and camel75 words
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973 1940-06-25 6 Joan Littlefield - Joan Littlefield By Another Shaw Play Is Now In Production London. the war grows fiercer, British films m the making seem to grow more serious m content. There aro m production at the present time Bernard Shaw's M Major Barbara; Clive Brook's 4<973 words
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277 1940-06-25 6 Italy's War Stocks Can Last Only Few Months ALTHOUGH Italy h stores of war matoria, s th* v*u not enough to last f or several months of active lk *n Running true U) Wa narf. city, Mussolini, whi]p Allies that he might used the nine month ligerency" to cram his277 words
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70 1940-06-25 6 THE Fore g n MinLst Alberto Guani. str. his country s adherence i; ciples of democracy w. a luncheon given by ti. m honour of the visit.: cruiser Quincy. Replying. Mr. Edi United States Minister said he had been authorized by b declare thatReuter - 70 words
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293 1940-06-25 7 I [VI Sydney Robert Burrett the I benefit of the doubt," said the Singapore Coroner, at an in>esterday into the death of a puller who was knocked :ewn by a motor-car driven by .Jong East Coast Road m y hours of June 9. igh293 words
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71 1940-06-25 7 D NO to Canada after 14 years rtwtnmif m Belgian Congo. i'Tdon Searle arrive:! m Singapore Ie evangalized more than men. women and children of five Bui he had to fight hard their superstitions and tribal Ct3f3. *as wuunded m the last war. he fought71 words
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800 1940-06-25 7 Exit Permit Only In Special Cases CONSERVING MAN-POWER ,1.1. leave from the Colony for male British Europeans between the a-es of 18 and 41, except for special ream has been stopped as from to-day. Some men „\er 11 are also affected. New rules800 words
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Article47 1940-06-25 7 THE Officer Administering the Government. Mr. S. W. Jones, will not attend the Federal Council meeting at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. He is suffering from inflaenral pharyngitis and was admuted to hospital on Sunday Mr. Jones will be unable to receive visitors during the week.47 words
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Article114 1940-06-25 7 CEVERAL of 60 Chinese, charged m the third court yesterday with acting as members of an unlawful society, the (Red) General Labour Union, responded with the Communist sign of the clenched fist as their names were called out m court. The 60 Chinese, of whom114 words
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Article138 1940-06-25 7 A CHINESE named Chua Ah Peng who had ordered 10,000 counterfeit milk labels to be printed, was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pediow at the Assizes yesterday. A similar sentence was imposed for possession of printing blocks for counterfeiting the labels, the138 words
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148 1940-06-25 7 roUND guilty by a common jury on charges of using a forged $10 Straits currency note as genuine, and possessing three forged notes of similar denomination, a young Chinese, Teo Woo Tiong, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow, at148 words
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Article111 1940-06-25 7 A GOVERNMENT GAZFTTET notification issued yesterday states that Trading with the Enemy legislation applies t.T the following countries: Denmark (except Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe islands), Norway (except the northern provinces of Nord Land, Troms, Finmark and Svalbard), the Netherlands (except the dependencies), Luxemburg, the protectorates of111 words
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Article116 1940-06-25 7 TWO banishees were the first to be dealt with at the opening of the June Assizes before Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday. In the first case a Teochew named Koh Chuan, who admitted having been banished m 1933, was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment for returning116 words
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Article53 1940-06-25 7 THE June Assizes which opened before Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday are expected to end this week. There are no murder cases and special jurors who were summoned to attend court were released. Four of the five cases on the list were concluded yesterday, and the court rose53 words
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Article65 1940-06-25 7 lIM AH BAH, a youth who stole a -'gold earpick valued at $11 from his mother, was bound over m the sum of $50 for six months by the third magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport, yesterday. He was ordered to pay his mother $10 compensation so65 words
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301 1940-06-25 7 AT the last meeting of the LegisA lative Council it was agreed to send a message of loyalty to the Crown and of support of the Government and people of Great Britain. This was proposed by the Senior European member and supported by the Indian,301 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-06-25 7 Bomb-aimers selecting practice bombs before going oat on training flights from a school m the north of England.22 words
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337 1940-06-25 7 PRISON FOR 8 RIOTERS "IT is time rioters were taught, and taught severely, that whereas strikes are legal, violence is a crime," declared Chief Court Inspector E. Tunn m the Singapore criminal district court yesterday, after eight Chinese labourers had been convicted on337 words
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102 1940-06-25 7 ADMIRAL Kichisaburo Nomura, former Japanese Foreign Minister under Premier Nobuyuki Abe, is to sail from Yokohama on July 10 to visit the Netherlands Indies and the Philippine Islands, according to a report from Tokio. Whether Admiral Nomura will visit Singapore m the course of his102 words
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Article286 1940-06-25 7 Store Manager And Salesman Fined PARTNER ACIUnT'.D A LDLL B A H M A N a p ..1 tx the firm cf Naina Moha*ned and Sons, of Raffle? Plac\ Hi. mid Sultan, the mt&afer, and Mohamed Mydin, a salesman, of th*ir branch at Pulau Bukom. VCfff charged m the Singapore286 words
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Article130 1940-06-25 7 From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, June 24 rE Eurasian community of Koala Lumpur has suffered a great IoM through the death of Mr. Leslie F. Koch to-day. Mr. Koch died 'his morning after an illness lasting km months. He had been teaching130 words
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Article58 1940-06-25 7 From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. June 24. KING ANANDA, through the Counci of Regency, has conferred on th Premier of Thailand, Luang Bipul Songgaram the Insignia cf a Knight of the Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant. Founded m 1861. the Grand58 words
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Article47 1940-06-25 7 ALLEGED to have attempted to mur**der three compatriots, at 11.45 pm. last Wednesday, Singgaram, an Indian was ordered to be placed under mental observation for two weeks by the third magistrate. Mr. J. G. Rappoport, yesterday. The case vai postponed a we^k for further mention47 words
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Article22 1940-06-25 7 Mr. John Galvin will address the Rotary Club on Jade "The Chinese Torch." at the luncheon meeting at ihe Adelphi Hot^l to-morrow.22 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-06-25 9 Flames leaping- up from burning buildings during the ruthless bombardment of a small French town by Nazi airmen. Similar scenes were repeated m many other towns and villages.33 words
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Article382 1940-06-25 9 German Shortage Of Oil As Vital Factor Gaza. "IT is absolutely certain, m the long run, that the Germans will lose the war and we shall win it," states Lieute-nant-General Wavell m an address to members of the A.I.F. PENERAL WAVELL flew from Cairo382 words
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513 1940-06-25 9 WORK TO BEGIN ON SYDNEY GRAVING DOCK T*HE building of the proposed grayA ing dock at Sydney could be commenced within a few days if the contract was given to the Water Board, said the Premier (Mr. Mair). "I will recommend that the Board be allowed to do the work513 words
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Article280 1940-06-25 9 THE property of the East Asiatic Company, Ltd., m the Colony has been vested m the Public Trustee. The company is now carrying on business m the Colony under control of tht Public Trustee under the name of "The East Asiatic Company (Straits Settlements)" and all cheques280 words
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194 1940-06-25 9 The People Of Holland Are Waiting London. INFORMATION reaching author!--1 tative circles m London indicaus that the people of Holland are sullenly waiting and resisting all German attempts to appease the general feeling of hatred and anjrer, declares the special Dutch ccn pondent of The Times. The Germans and batch194 words
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Article30 1940-06-25 9 Shiurhow, June i Members of the Malaysian Com for' Mission wore erected at a public meeting here attended by Gem nil L: Han-hun, Governor of Kwangtunc* ment officials. Central NewsCentral News - 30 words
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Advertisement610 1940-06-25 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. .ders are now invited for the •zing materials or services. For ,rs see Municipal Tenders n. -ipply or Pumping Plant for MacRitchie Reservoir. Date of Closing. 12 noon. Sept. 16. 1940. :)ply of Straight Pipes and Special Castings for period Oct. 1, 1940 to610 words
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Advertisement376 1940-06-25 9 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE-77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board- Residence at moderate rates Larrt Gardens— Tennis. Phone: *****. EAST ANGUA I OXLR USB BWQAFOBE. S mm*, to town hlgn level, garage* dally or monthly rate*, large gVomS excellent culstoe, teonla. final* and double room*. MO raoym tm.376 words
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Advertisement301 1940-06-25 9 i FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. I SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KON<> Sails S'por* Arrive 8 I I s.s. CITY OP NORFOLK July 16 Aug 9 8.8. CITY OP ST. FRANCISCO Aug 24 S.S. CITY OP LOS ANGELES Aug 31 S.S. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Oct. 5 Oct. 29301 words
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Miscellaneous51 1940-06-25 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST M&ils c.o:c at the Gensral Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Africa tSoulh) surface 1 p.m. Australia (West) surface noon C?ylon surface. 1 p.m. China flncTudtaf Shanghai) ?.ir 9.30 a.m. Great Britain etc surface 1 p.m. Hons Kors w 9-30 a.m. Indo-China a»"" 9-3° m Japan 3051 words
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337 1940-06-25 10 MANCHESTERS SCORE FULL POINTS AT CH ANGI Two Nil Win Against Anti-Aircraftsmen Manchesters 2; A.A. Gunners 0. IN a keen game m which robust tactics were intermingled with some pretty play, the Manchesters beat the Anti-Aircraft Gunners by two goals to nil at Changi yesterday m a first division league337 words
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509 1940-06-25 10 Police Hold Chinese In Reserve Game Police Res 1; Chinese Res. 1. -THE same of football played m a reserve division fixture between the Police and the Chinese -\t the stauium yesterday showed the Police off m a very favourable lisht. Although the score was one all, the moral victory509 words
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Article115 1940-06-25 10 at the Happy W«M r stadium last Thursday, the Oxygen BC. I** East Oxygen and Acetylene Co.) beat Om waaFl Imperial Club (R*A.F. t>ec Uon>blr the narrow margin of four games were (Oxygen players mentioned Seng Cheow beat Ong Bong Soo 15_m Seng We€ peng Hong beat115 words
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Article57 1940-06-25 10 THE Joybells B.P. will play a friendly 1 match of five singles and two doubles against the Fraternal B.P. on Sunday at the home court, at 2.30 p.m. The following have been selected to represent the Joybells: Low Poh Hye. Koh Chek Tuan. Goh Tian Chye. G. Isaac,57 words
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Article26 1940-06-25 10 TIE V.M.C.A. were awarded a walkover yesterday when the R.A.F. (KallarTg) failed to turn up fcr their s-cond division (b> league soccer fixture.26 words
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374 1940-06-25 10 FOLLOWING are weights fjr all nine races at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow: Horses, Class 2, Div. 2, 5*2 furs: Queen s Star 9. C0 Squeeze 8. 08 Depot 8.13 /Cerrena 8.03 Grcfmo 8.11 The Caliph B.UB Golden Light B.li Drift On 8.03 Turn Over BC9374 words
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Article45 1940-06-25 10 HPHE second annual tournament of the Maxfli Badminton Party was brought to a close on Sunday when the concluding tie between Ng Cheng Hua and Lee Kheng Chiang was played off and resulted m a win for the former by 5_4, B—ls, 5—4.45 words
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Article51 1940-06-25 10 OLAYING at the Farrer Park on Sun- day, the August Badminton Part 1 beat the Siong 800 Athletic Association by the odd goal m seven m a friendly game of soccer. The scorers for the winners were lim Chin Hian (2), Koh Tian Hock (2), Chan Cher Seng51 words
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Article27 1940-06-25 10 IN a foolball match played ever the 1 week-end, St. Patrick'- >;?! wa= defeated by the Cath;lic >. ung Men's Association, (Changi) by three goals to one.27 words
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213 1940-06-25 10 THE Singalese Association beat the Katong Casuals by 29 runs m a game of cricket played at the Singalese ground on Sunday. The scores were: Singalese Association: A. A. Übeyris c and b Baptist 10; A. Percra bde Silva 0; i tanatunga b Baptist 7; Samson213 words
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Article184 1940-06-25 10 rIE Roya) Singapore Golf Club's second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for June v. as played at Bukit Tinialx on Sunday afternoon and resulted m a tie between Miss B. Hegarty and S. N. Kelly. Miss J. Murray and Capt. H. B. de M. Hunter and184 words
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Article58 1940-06-25 10 rH women's monthly medal competition j Stapleford scoring) was played at the: Garrison Golf Club and resulted m a win for Mrs. H. W. R. Williams with a score of 20 points. Seven cards were taken cut. Other returns were: Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart58 words
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Article135 1940-06-25 10 IN a return friendly badminton match played on the Playf air's Court the Sphinx B.P. lost to the United A.P. by four games to three. Results (Sphinx players m?ntion ed first). Singles M. A. Lange beat Raymond i Frois 15—4, 15—8: Cyril Wee beat Tec* Hock Kwang IS—135 words
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Article35 1940-06-25 10 17ORT Canning beat the Indian Association by four goals to one m a second division (b) league soccer fixture played at Farrer Park yesterday. Fort Canning lead two-nil at halftime35 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-06-25 10 picture. Dr. E. Laidlaw Thompson and M. M. Paterson, champion and runner m the Singapore Golf championships, photographed on Sunday at the Keppel Golf Club. Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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208 1940-06-25 10 Mrs. Pennefather Watts Win S.R.C. Tennis Final jMRS. PENNEFATHER and A. Watts (—3O) became mixed handicap doubles champions m the S.R.C. sprin.sr lawn tennis tournament yesterday when they defeated Miss P. Eber and R. Thoy (—15.3), m straight sots, 6—4. B— G. It was an evenly contested final with the208 words
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Article123 1940-06-25 10 *T*HE following ties m the Singapore badminton championships will be played during the week-end at the Clerical Union Hall, Rangoon Road. SATURDAY AT 2 15 P.M. Chan Khek Beng (U.C.A.) vs. Checng Hock Whatt (Eclipss); Tan Sim Wah (Eclipse* vs. Loh Ngian Hin 'Marigold); Chan123 words
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Article116 1940-06-25 10 UEATS ran yesterday Ka thu athletic sports MteUtii of which will be held on suited: re 100 yards (first heat)- l v T Outschoorn; 3, A. C.ark i. Second heat- 1 R mn Moss: 3. G. Clarke. "Time V LB. 220 yards (first heat): 1 A. Clarke;116 words
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Article116 1940-06-25 10 A BOXING conW&; b;. i the Singapore Poll--which the boxers wui tx «IU be one of the featun teur boxing prccramrr^ j be s the Happy Wond shortly pore Amateur Bo:.. There will be 12 bouu and Service topnotcft) contests will be either i116 words
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57 1940-06-25 10 THE Friendly ToOßCSten beat John's School by 98 runs 1:. of cricket on Sunday a t: ground. The schoolboys were d only seven runs, mainly ciu<~ good bowling by Seva Si: seven wickets, including a for three runs. Sur^ar FiSingh and Santok Singh batted57 words
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Advertisement162 1940-06-25 10 ®i«ijtH P Wh K re omm to-morrow I I fill V Goes 3.15 6.15 9.15 kAUYAS CJNEMA DE LUX I I BOX OFFICE 'PHONE 3 400 I V c P ro^ uccr wr made ai iCK (HIT iHf^^^^B GONE WITH THE WIND "W^^K^B it the r^^l IOW presents another triumph162 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-06-25 10 To-day's Sports Events Soccer: firu division, R.A. Hevy. Regt. vs. Police, stadium; reserve division. Manchesters vs. Fortress RE, Tanglin: S.C.C. vs. SRC, S.R.C second division (A), R.A.F. T«ng ah vs. Naval Police, Tengah.33 words
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