The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 April 1941

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    19 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. l«;!7u. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, APRIL 1941. S CENTS
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    ITALY JOINS ATTACK ON YUGOSLAVIA
    758 1 Germans Admit Stubborn Resistance Belgrade Subjected To Another Big Raid LONDON, APR. 6. TWELVE HOI Its AFTER THE GERMAN INVASION OF YUGOSLAVIA \M) GREECE. AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE ITALIAN OVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO ATTACK YUGOSLAVIA WAS ISSUED IN THIS EVENING AFTER SUMMING UP ITALY'S
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    'Will Fight With Unbroken Faith'
    166 1 Waahiagtoa Ape. b ii/i agn: with unbroken raitti," MtaMt th* YugoriAT Minister in injftoo, broftdc*oUD'^ Here earVy to a TOice charged with BBK>Uon. acidm* tfcat lw* country had ->thui« possible to ntfuntaln r-ace dignity and neutrality. oall not ftcetoc ti» dictatea lmpoted f *^thte«» afgnrssors/"
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    King's Call To Greek People
    44 1 K London. Ape. b. rL u Greece has called people to defend their I man. ttion contains the foJow.vords: "The misht of ►ire and the United We are fighting with our brothers, the 1 with God'^ ble:sing we Reuter
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    DIFFICULTIES IN WAY OF GERMAN ADVANCE
    360 1 Athens, Apr. G. AW AVE of popular enthusiasm surged through the country when the news of the German attack spread. 'Hie first news was made known at eight o'clock this morning by a dramatic interruption of the Palm Sunday service which was being broadcast
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    British Forces Enter Abyssinian Capital
    499 1 Cairo, Apr. 6. ADVANCE units of the Imperial forces have entered Addis Ababa, capital of Abyssinia. This news follow? close on a communique issued from G.H.Q. Jt sxated: In Abyssinia leading j detachments of our Imperial forces! reached Addis Ababa yesterday evening. Further south our
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    NO NEWS OF KING PETER
    233 1 NO NEWS OF KING PETER Queen Marie Is Anxious London, Apr. C QUEEN MARIE ol Yugoslavia waited anxiously at her house in a remote part of England to-day lor news of her 17-year-old son. King Peter. Since the announcement of the G«*rman assault on Yugoslavia, she has heard nothing from
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    Matsuoka Cuts Short His Tour
    82 1 ON WAY BACK TO TOKIO London, Apr. 6. rIE Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matauoka, has cut short his visit to Europe, according to a message from Moscow quoted by the Swiss radio Important affairs of state, it is declared, demand his in^-mediate returii to
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    DR. MATCHEK RECEIVED BY KING PETER
    29 1 London, Apr. DR. MATCHEK, Croat leader and Yugoslavia's new Vice-Premier, was received in audience by King Peter yesterday, states tho Belgrade radio.— Reuter
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    Baghdad Calm After Latest Coup
    46 1 U 1 "i U \pt 1,. TOHE Reggent ol Iraq is understood to have left for Basrah (Iraqfollowing assumption of power bv Rashid Ali, Nationalist leader. Baghdad is calm. K.ishid AU's ftcttan f«>llowed the resignation of Gen. Tana HasMmi's Government. Reuter
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    U.S. Observers On British Raiding Planes
    82 2 U.S. Observers On British Raiding Planes Washington, Apr. 6. L/NITED STATES army officers may fly with British pilots in the role of observers when the new American iour-engined bombers raid Germany. Authoritative sources explained to-day that the duty of observers would be to report to the American Air Corps regarding
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    12 NAZI PLANES LOST OVER BRITAIN IN WEEK
    73 2 London, Apr. 6. DURING the week ending at dawn yesterday, the Germans lost 12 plane 5 •"•vcr Britain Mar. 30 one, Mar. 31 one, Apr. 1 five, Apr. 2 one, Apr. 3 two. night of Apr.-4 one, Apr. 4 one. Two further
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    Italians Cracking Up In East Africa
    175 2 Italians Cracking Up In East Africa Cairo, Apr. 6. HTHE latest news from Abyssinia provides the "best evidence that the Italians are finally cracking up in East Africa," declared a British military spokesman here last night. It was expected they would offer resistance between Asmara and Adowa but the latter
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    British Confidence In Free French
    192 2 British Confidence In Free French London, Apr. 6. FELEGRAMS have been exchanged between Mr. Winston Churchill British Prime Minister, and Gen de Gaulle, Free French leader, who has been inspecting the battlefield of Eritrea. "In expressing admiration for the valour of the magnificent units of the British Empire," states Gen.
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    "BRITISH TROOPS IN BALKANS" ALLEGE NAZIS
    466 3 German Notes To Greek Yugoslav Ministers Following Invasion Berlin, Apr. 6. (.ennaii troop* launched attacks on Yugoslavia and re€fe earl> to-day, Rihbentrop, German Foreign r.anded notes to the Yagash* and Gre^k the German totes wa« read this mornin^ preife representatives in Berlin. The were
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    "Malta Is In Forefront Of Battle"
    86 3 "Malta Is In Forefront Of Battle" Malta, Api. b. JLIAI/i A is in the forefront of lfl battle and must devote the whole of her energy to maintaining her security and integrity," said Gen. Sir William Dobbie, Governor of Malta, in a broadcast to the people of Malta yesterday. We
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    Surprise Yugoslav-Soviet Pact
    295 3 Surprise YugoslavSoviet Pact A KtIiOSLAV-RUSMAN pact of friendship and nonaggression has been signed* This, dramatically announced in a special Moscow broadcast early to-day, emphasizes the importance of peace to both countries and provides that, if either is attacked, the other will preserve a policy of friendship. The pac' contained five
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    New Front Is What Is Feared Mo st By Hitler
    533 3 DRITAIN'S decision to afford all aid to Yugoslavia, the latest victim of aggression, opens out a new and important phase of the world war. Hitler has now precipitated what he was most anxious to avoid— war on at least two
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    PORTUGUESE TROOPS FOR THE AZORES
    24 3 Lisbon, Apr. <i. AOONTINGHWT of Portuguese troops sailed from Liafoon yesterday to reinforce the garrison of the Ascres. Reuter
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    STOP PRESS
    71 3 Moscow, Apr. 6. Hitler's statement that a state of war exists between Germany and Yugoslavia and news of the bombing of Belgrade were announced without comment on the Soviet radio at 2.3« this afternoon. Reuter Vichy, Apr. 6. German planes to-day bombed Salonika, according to Sofia reports record
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    Hitler's Proclamation To His Troops
    185 3 HID ifiicrsoC; nour has ccme! M M unci Britain of al' Wtth ttlC lili i*ttf?*Ctk>il everyt^uii» possible N~> wwmi aod a<aii« tht «f Britidi 'MtpK Ui v.utb-ea < r.o.opv. wbieh .old thrfnif m the UtUk I'nfsr:mit»|T my wsinms vi& unheard. ■tifiMT I u»*u to cGQvlnce
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    Greenwood Reaffirms Pledge To Greece And Yugoslavia
    146 3 Greenwood Reaffirms Pledge To Greece And Yugoslavia London, Apr. C. i ~fWUTAEN with her Allies and vheir O friends present an unconquerable front, against which Hitler will *>eat himself in rain/* declared Mr. Arthur Greenwood, a member of the War Cabinet, in an interview with Routers. "Britain will &tand by
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    27 3 Washington, Apr. 6. F&RJ2SIDENT ROOSEVELT and Mr JT (^ordell Hull, Secretary of S^ate, are keeping in dose tc"ch with events S^trrßalkan.s through the Press and the radio
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    Germans WiWFind Yugoslavs Hardy And Tough Fighters
    97 3 Germans WillFind Yugoslavs Hardy And Tough Fighters lot. don, Apr. t>. El n; the moment raced Bulgaria were turning irda an oilensive in j pe rather than i s Heuters > >ly somewhat tb. subservient tool that Hitler turned 2SSffJ?SSI«. h SU2 52 hn lnns ii ir J Although there
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    Far East C.-in-C, To Visit Manila Again
    116 3 Far East C.-in-C, To Visit Manila Again Hong Kong, Apr. ♦> TpHE British Commander-in-Chief. Par East, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brctke-Popham, has arrived here from Manila where he conferred with United States service chiefs. The British Ambassadoi to China. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, is also here. He is en
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1941. The Manila Talks
    560 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1941. The Manila Talks THE visit to Manila of Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert BrookePopham, the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, has caused great interest In the United States, where it is again being suggested that the complete identity of British i.n6. American views on
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    North England Swept By Big Snowstorm
    1308 4 Our London Letter IBy Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 7. TVERY week when I sit down to write this letter to you I wonder what news there can possibly be of interest to you about life in London to-day > Some weeks I despair
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      164 4 How to Cure Simple Application Stops Pain and Bleeding. Piles Heal Completely. Cntii l>r. Van Vieok's at art I ing discovery of his Absorptive P,le Plasma, the surgeon's knife wan th« only cure f<,r bad DiW But the arua/mg healing effect of Dr. Vm Vleok't A^jrptive Pile Plasma, In many
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    Women In Uniform Face War Perils With Cool Courage
    861 5  -  David Curnock By ,u-vi'r doubted vin j n courage, but never have irreat nummen been able to can be as brave /actual shock and battfc and Wrens .;:aiy Territorial s Auxiliary Air Worn ens Royal have proved fully fighting serare attached.
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    Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours
    92 5 Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours MetHU]! to suffer from 1, weak memory impure blood, sickd poor sleep, because h:ts discovered a Qmm troubles. a^.tnt, easy-to-absolutely harmless, eland operations and is i-.d vigour to thou- •:> on the glajitls and ri< h blood and enI:i 24 h.»urs you
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    Feminine Side Of Ihe Air Force
    38 5 Kiuoag on her shoulder, a young woman r (ports for duty at a balloon station in England. Her light blue uniform means she is a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
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    Up-Country Chatter
    550 5  -  CLIO BY THE Lake Club is, I hear, contemplating a new departure, that of running a dance every Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Modelled on the weekly dances at the Tanglin Club in Singapore there will be no payment except for drinks and light refreshments
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    Effect Of British Gunfire
    18 6 Italian barracks at Derna razed to the ground by effective shellfire from British artillery.
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    Invalided "Aussies" Pay Tribute To Courage Of The Women Of Britain
    568 6 AUSTRALIAN troops invalided from England have re- turned thrilled by the courage of Britain's women. They said the morale of England's women was "unbeatable and magnificent." A private from Earlwood, who weathered "the opening of German mass air-raids on
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    Pacific Air Patrol Plan
    126 6 r FHE establishment of an aerial patrol in the Pacific is being sought by Burns, Philp Ltd., which has made a gift of £10,000 to the Federal Government, to help finance it. No stipulation as to what area should be patrolled has been made, but the
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    Baby Awarded£2,ooo Damages For Loss Of Father's Life
    156 6 Baby Awarded£2, ooo Damages For Loss Of Father's Life Al5-MONTH-OLD child, whose father, Mr. D. G. Ault, of Cobham, Surrey (England) was killed in a motor accident near Basinstoke, a year ago, was awarded £2,000 damages in the King's Bench Division recently. Mrs. Gertrude Mary Avicen Ault suing as executrix
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    Brisbane Gives Blue Jackets A Big Welcome
    434 6 Brisbane Gives Blue Jackets A Big Welcome THE people of Brisbane gave the men of the United States squadron which arrived there recently the most demonstrative welcome the city has ever seen. About 250,000 people squeezed into i two miles of streets to see the march of the American saiflors.
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    BRAZIL'S NAVY CHIEF GOING TO U.S.
    63 6 Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 5. RESPONDING to an invitation from Washington the Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Castro Silva, is leaving shortly for the United States. Admiral Silva will inspect American naval bases and study United States naval developments. Similar invitations
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    Germans May Now Decide To Invade Southern Russia
    273 6 UITLER'S most likely course now is an invasion of southern Russia, declares Dr. Hermann Rauschning, a former Nazi and author of "Hitler Speaks," in an article reproduced in a Sydney paper. This would free him from the threat now facing him in
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    Loan Of Warships To Nazis "RealPurpose" Of Matsaoka's Visit?
    759 6 Loan Of Warships To Nazis "Real Purpose" Of Matsaoka's Visit? THE loan of Japanese warships to Germany may be the real 1 purpose of the visit of the Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, hints the conservative Tokio Asahi Shimbun. Germany has great expectations of the future role 01 the Japanese navy,"
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    U.S. NAVAL SQUADRON'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
    35 6 THE Japanese Minister to Australia 1 (Mr, Tatsuo Kawai) declared he believed the United States detachment's visit was nothing more than a goodwill gesture. "I think the Japanese authorities
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    Artillery In Western Desert
    13 6 British artillery pounding away at distant targets i7i Desert.
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    Move To Hold Up All US Oil To Japan & Divert Tankers To Britain
    237 6 Move To Hold Up All US Oil To Japan Divert Tankers To Britain OEVERAL developments, says a special eorm of the New York Post, strongly indicate an ing revision of America's domestic and foreign oil poli< Japan is at present getting 75 per cent, of her oil requirements from America
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      148 6 Since 1871, in its seventy years of practical service, the Sun Life of Canada has paid benefits totalling $1,389,808,553 ON EACH WORKING DAY OF 1940, policyholders and beneficiaries received $336,000, or a total for the year of $94,173,482. Of this amount, no less than 73% was paid to living policyholders,
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    BAN PLACED ON IMPORTATION OF RADIO RECEIVERS
    292 7 Government Action Comes As Surprise DEALERS ESTIMATE STOCKS WILL LAST 3 MONTHS ER importation of radio sets into the Colony and j t Federated Malay States has been banned by orders ti in the Government Gazettes in both territories. the same time wireless
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    NEWSPAPER PIONEER DIES
    774 7 Vlr. G. E. Bogaars ANE of the founders of the Malaya u Tribune, Mr. George Edward Bogaars died at his residence in St. Francis Road, Singapore, early yesterday after a long illness. The funeral, which took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday evening, with Archdeacon Graham White officiating,
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    ASSIZE OPENING TO-DAY
    63 7 m.|URDER and counterfeiting charges are among a long list of cases to be tried at the Assizes which begin in Singapore to-day. Mr. Justice Worley will preside. Facing cliarges of murder are an Indian named Krishnasamy and a Chinese named Chee Ewe Bee, while two other Chinese
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    Dutch Committee Will Help Allied Seamen
    390 7 SCHEME WHICH STARTED IN NETHERLANDS INDIES A NETHERLANDS Indies scheme to look after the welfare of Dutch and Allied seamen in many ports of the world has been extended to Singapore. A special committee of Hollanders has been formed here to tend Allied sailors.
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    ARRESTED AFfER BEER CELLAR EXPLOSION
    224 7 U. S. Journalist s Experience A N war correspondent in x ras detained by the oning in connecMunich Beer Cellar n Mr. John McCut- fred in Singapore wai in oerlin. Mr •he correspondent of th? mbune and the Nattonau ition He is now ntatire o:
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    14 7 urtmsni adtbgj that the United Kinstd^m dng and a gene:iiacip it 8. 15 a.m.
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    GEORGE CROSS IN INDIA
    69 7 New Delhi, Apr. 4. 'T'liE o.Ticial Government of India Gazette announces that the people of India, both those in British India nod in the Indian States, are eligible for the award of the George Cross and the George Medal, the newly instituted decorations announced by the
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    JOHORE ESTATE CESS COMMISSION
    96 7 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 6. 44 r pHERE "vas 10 unanimity of opinion and the Government was considering three reports at the end of the year," states the Controller of Labour, Johore, in his report for last year referring to the holding
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    "Pendulum Has Swung Towards Allied Air Supremacy In Far East"
    509 7 "Pendulum Has Swung Towards Allied Air Supremacy In Far East" [J AIN od ihe importance tan the Far East when Ui Chie: Marshal Sir -Popham CommanderU area." writes an AW- 1 Press special repre- despatch from Batavia. ttn air defence of Malaysian, rt's arrival in Mala- j the pendulum has
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    Still More Are Wanted
    91 7 There has r,cen a ?ood respo* <e by th^ i<ut>lic of Malaya to the mmmttA &v th« Ministry i:f Supply for Lite ?ift of ?>inoculars for the use of the Services. All types of binoculars of 6, 7 or S magnification, are required and tVy may
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    "NEWS FROM ABROAD"
    66 7 MANY people have wondered how their relations and friends fared last Christmas; to-night "News from Abroad" from the Singapore station will give a picture of what actually took place, as seen through the eyes of men and women who were there and took part in the work
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    S.S.R.N.V.R. OFFICERS
    37 7 A Commission as Acting Sub-Licutonanr A Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, has been granted to Mr. Kenneth Percival Hudson. The promotion of SubLieutenant Peter Campbell DaCosta to the rank of Lieutenant has been approved.
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    FOOD SUPPLY OFFICER
    48 7 «|R. P.H. 3urgess, of tho Malayan Customs Service, has been appointed Food Supp'y Officer for Singapore vice Mr. R.K. Auten. Mr. R.S. TufneU. Senior Customs Officer In th« Malayan Customs Service, has been secord^d for •'ervice under the Government of Trcnggranu, states a Gazette notification
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    42 7 On the nominations of the Straits Chinese British Aspoeia* ion and of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, respectively, the Governor lias appoints Messrs. Chew Hock Leong and "rleah Wing Chew to be mecr.bfr* of the Chinese Advisory Board for Sings;* t-
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    NEW INDIAN AGENT LANDS IN MALAYA
    191 7 NEW INDIAN AGENT LANDS IN MALAYA (From Our Own Correspondent) Penangr, Apr. <;. "QNE thing is uppermost in my mind at the moment. Ihe •.vhole of the Empire is engaged in i fight with the most ruthloss I have no doubt that the Indian community will not fall behind any
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    More Recruiting For Overseas A.I.F. Units
    306 7 Sydney, Mar. 18. AN extension of the period of recruiting for the A.I.F. has been announced. Army authorities expect, that men will be absorbed into the force at the rate of about 1.000 a week. The announcement means that in* original intention of calling
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    CADET CORPS OFFICERS
    74 7 r pHE following notifications regarding Cad Corps officers In Singapore are gaz« Commission as Honorary Cadet S«eondUeutenant Jn the Government Tradt S< h* I Cadet Corps -granted to Mr. Chla Hr^arn Lia.*.: promotion of Honorary Lieutenant F. B Goude to thf rank of lionorary Captain whilst In
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    20 7 A Comml as Second -Lieutenant in th* Straits S'*Ui"m nts Volunteer Porc<- ha.* b (noted to Mr. J^hn Rupert Par.
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    Badges To Commemorate Visit To Malaya
    658 9 Chinese Topics By Our Chinese Correspondent TO cemmsmorate their visit to Malaya last yeax, the Chinese Muslim Mission have sent 120 silver souvenir badges, with suitable Chinese'and Mala\ inscriptions, lor distribution amon^ China Relief Fund officials in Malaya. It will be remembered that a
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    118 9 DAILY PRICIS CURRENT \pril 5. 1? o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 38 39 No. IX R.SS. F.0.8. In ca?es April W» 39^ GFA.Q. R S.S. FOB. in bales April 38% 3« 7 8 P.A.Q R.S.S. F.0.8. in bales April 38S 38'*
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    U.S. SHIPS TO CARRY CARGO ACROSS TASMAN
    138 9 Auckland, Mar. 19. 1 TNITED States ships will be permitV ted to carry cargo between Australia and New Zealand when British ships are not available. The New Zealand Minister of Marine, Mr. Semple, made this announcement in Parliament to-day. The New Zealand Government
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    VMS. APPOINTMENTS
    31 9 MR. W. L. VUSSETT, Assistant Accountant of the F.M.S. Railways, has been appointed acting Expenditure Accountant, states a Gazette notification. Mr. D Bailey has been appointed Assistant Engineer, Perak.
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    Gifts To Help Malaya's Poor
    1053 9 HTHE first list of donations given in response to the 1941 appeal of the Salvation Army for funds to help destitute persons in Malaya shows that $10,983.15 was received i up to last Friday. The list is as follows Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas
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    FIRE-FIGHTERS' BIG SHOW
    92 9 The attap shack seen here blazing was named "Peggy's Roost." It was fired by two types of bombs, thermite and electron, during a realistic display by Singapore's passive defence services at the Jalan Bes;»r Stadium on Saturday. Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service then rushed in to
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    Diggers Beat Ceylon Tamils By 66 Runs
    315 10 T. SIVAGNANAM TAKES FIVE WICKETS (From Our Own Correspondent) A "Somewhere In Malaya", Apr. 6. TEAM selected from a battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces stationed "somewhere in Malaya" defeated a eykm Tamils' side by 66 runs at cricket to-day.* Consistent scoring, Pte.
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    Indians Beat R.A.O.C.
    252 10 rIK Indian Association beat the K..A.0.C by 28 runs in a cricket match played on the I. A ground ve^erday. Batting "first, the Indians .scored 117 j runs for the loss of nine wickets and j declared, Cooper hitting all round the wicket tasccre 49 The R.A.O.C.
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    ST. ANDREW'S WIN BY TWO RUNS
    264 10 ST. ANDREW'S WIN BY TWO RUNS ST. Andrew's School beat St. Joseph's Institution by two ran* on the S.J.I ground oa Saturday in one of the keenest <*hooi cricket matches played in Singapore this season. St Andrew's batted first and totalled 74 runs and. set with a seemingly *asy task,
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    Gordons And Malay Regiment Draw At Cricket
    246 10 Gordons And Malay Regiment Draw At Cricket THE Gordon Highlanders and Mie Malav Regiment drew in a game of cricket played at Changi yesterday. Batting first the Gordons scored 141, Pte. Yeates playing well lor his 34 runs. When stumps were drawn the Malay Regiment needed only 12 runs for
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    SELANGOR STATE CRICKET TEAM
    86 10 PIE Seians&r State cricket team to meet Singapore at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 1?, 13 and 14 win be selected from the players given !>elow, of whom the first 11 will most likely be the side. G. M. Brand (Capt.) K. McVimini. Lee Soon Wee, B.
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    RAILWAY JUNIORS SCORE 50-RUN VICTORY
    245 10 l >liCEFUL inning oi 56 by K. 1 inciram and good bowling by G who Look four wickets for rive runs enabled the Railway Juniors ground yesterday. Tlw» scores were PRESS S. Ai>aUurau lbw VijiareUiu 2 K Muthucumaru Vljiaretnam bS. K Snndram -6 "L. C
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    Annual Meeting Of Swimming Club
    196 10 'THAT the revenue showed a steady j expansion under most headings consistent with the increase in mem- j bership and with the use made of the Club in spite of war conditions, was revealed by Mr. B Lowick, who pre- i sided at the annual
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    School Second Teams Meet At Cricket
    192 10 T'HE Angto-Chinese School second team beat the Victoria School second team by 89 runs in a cricket match played on Saturday. The scores were: VICTORIA SCHOOL Pomiiah b Lee 2 Fook Wong b Doraisamy 2 A. P. Nair b Lee 1 Narayanan b Lee
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    CEYLONESE WIN ON FIRST INNINGS
    133 10 OWING to uciverse conditions the cricket match between the Singapore Recreation Club and the Ceylon Sports Club, which was originally scheduled to be a two-innings game, snded yesterday morning after the Seylonese ha'l completed their first innings, emerging victors en the first innings by 91
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    FIRST DAY OF SINGAPORE SUMMER MEETING
    1466 10 Bay Dragon's Smashing Victory In Anniversary Cup Race -I MRS. S. N. Yeap's Bay Dragon, ridded by Spencer and trained by M, van Breukelen, scored a smashing: victory in Malaya's premier sprint event, the Anniversary Cup race over six furlongs, at Bukit Timah on
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    Home Football Results On Saturday
    266 10 Home Football Results On Saturday London. Pi FOOTBALL games playr-d resulted WAI CUP— FOURTH ROI M, Arsenal 2Tottenhx Leicester 6Que<NORTH Preston 3Mancii< Sheffield United 2New< :i LONDON < l Brentford 4 Alder Chelsea 1 Crvsta! P Millwall 4 Ciapt) Reading 4 Wai Har?< FOOTBALL LfcAGt SOI Iti Brighton and Hove
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