The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1941
1941-05-23
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Title Section20 1941-05-23 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,315. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 19*1. S CENTS20 words
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934 1941-05-23 1 Sazi Troop Transports Warship Sunk: Another Big Convoy Being Attacked FIERCE HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING GOING ON IN ISLAND LONDON, MAY 22/ WHIIK IMPERIAL AND GREEK TROOPS ARE BATTLING THOUSANDS GERMAN I'ARACHUTE TROOPS IN FIERCE AND BLOODY HAND-TO-HAND STRUGGLES IN THE MOUNTAINS, PLATEAUS, VALLEYS L\fi BEACHESReuter; United Press - 934 words
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68 1941-05-23 1 40,000 Nazis To Be Flung Into Crete l]*tftUl\i but v«ri^ reVhMt rtporu indicate that jnfttMy I>.W# invaders have ikni -d i>ut of ihe -•pjns planes roaring -i >>ntantl '•>!-: the ttmt Cretf th<r rep.)ru induale (bat utther 4«.MN truo|» are jmti m dreece ready to take »di!> intensif>ini the ofUnited Press - 68 words
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31 1941-05-23 1 i Juro. Mi) tt. :1 attack I lour German-occupied aero- m Greece, those of Elausis. I Topoiia, was bombers on and Wednesday night j RAF. communique.31 words
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273 1941-05-23 1 London, May 22 FURTHER evidence has come to hand of the support which the Vichy authorities have been giving Germany, writes Reuter's Lobby Correspondent So far as military help is concerned, the most recent example has been permission for the use of theReuter - 273 words
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54 1941-05-23 1 Madrid, May •THE American Ambassador m Madrid A to-day announced he had received instructions to prepare to repatriate the 140 American survivors of the Egyptian steamship Zanvam by way of Spain. The Americans were taken off the vessel by the Germans before the shipUnited Press - 54 words
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322 1941-05-23 1 London, May 22. A SMALL force of British bombers successfully carried out a surprise attack on the German naval base of Heligoland yesterday afternoon, the Air Ministry announced to-day. One bomber is missing, reports United Press. A football match was m progress when R.A.F.United Press; Reuter - 322 words
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Article, Illustration448 1941-05-23 1 Lomloii, May 22. A vigorous warning to Vichy that tlw British Government might no longer discriminate hetween occupied and unoccupied France was given m the House of Commons to-day hy Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, replying to questions. The Foreign Secretary spoke of theReuter - 448 words
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Article25 1941-05-23 1 4 Tokio, May 22. MR. BENZO MITSUT, 54- year- old member of one of Japan's richest families, died her* to-day of heart disease.— United PressUnited Press - 25 words
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Article81 1941-05-23 1 London. May 22. TilfriKf! is good reason to be--1 lieve that surplus French equipment Is hem? supplied to the Iraq rebels. Beyond this fact and the affirmation that the French authorities m Syria have placed their aerodromes at the Germans' disposal, the Lord Privy Seal. Mr.81 words
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Article57 1941-05-23 1 Lontiun. May Reuter lesroi that tto FlwUi oil tanker Scheherazade, carrying a cargo of oil from a Unlt?d States port to Casablanca. h:us been intercepted by the British Navy m the Atlantic. A navi. ert had been vrrvntvid t«^ I cargo but (.wing to recent developmentsReuter - 57 words
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Article46 1941-05-23 1 London. May 22. FIS stated m London to-day that ia the Sollum area the enemy wa.s engaged by British artillery on Tuesday morning a few miles south-west of Musaid. Casualties were inflicted on the enemy and ther tanks withdrew. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article30 1941-05-23 1 London, May 22 JJO official confirmation is available m London of the report that Free French troops hav< entered Syria and have been joined by French troops within Syria. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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461 1941-05-23 3 perriand In Letters fo Congressmen •STRANGLE HITLER NOW" PEPPER New York, May 22. rtCAiM WMMEB, chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs addressing: a meeting of the organization £5S lT«Hrf.- Glared: "Incredible as it may seem ire nou reachms the desks of members ofUnited Press; Reuter - 461 words
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38 1941-05-23 3 1 1 i rnment has f Ford Motor .ig. Lockheed M;>anies that atnct for the ibint planes m at Roosevelt's -d all rraft produc.,ii .tnnjuncem^nt head cf the Management :mcunc\ment. reaseu prothe actual United38 words
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Article136 1941-05-23 3 < jiuo. Maj i. t,.o*«t> ±ie trapped fee- f«rce* ia ,m **i *»**>•■* enemy ir-.i ju*>ordtng to i: tx*i ■moiuniqur »nJ*i *rea umlU ■Mil <W the lake^. x.*t^fa?ioriljr iiitb whivh ha^e i our ?«rc*s ?d- \::i i'ivm t\kt j ;roo|>s i '.v* n r:»"a:y posi. Ls k»ilh thinksReuter - 136 words
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51 1941-05-23 3 Melbourne. May 28. SLR COLLN FRAS3R. Australian metal expert, is the head of an expert committee appointed to develop bauxite and cop- per resources for Australian war production. The formation of the committee was announced by Senator P. A. M. Mcßride. Minister for Munitions,51 words
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151 1941-05-23 3 Nazi Penetration Into French Morocco London, May 22. JJETAILS of German penetration into French Morocco have become known m London. The Germans established themselves there through the medium of a comirission which is purely German m composition and includes no Italian members. This is divided into two sections, one navalReuter - 151 words
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Article165 1941-05-23 3 Will Infuriate N. Z. Troops FRASER ON GERMAN TROOPS' DISGUISE Cairo, May 22. MR. Peter Fraser, Prime Minister ITI of New Zealand, discussing the German use of New Zealand uniforms m Crete, told the Press to-day he felt the disguise would only infuriate the New Zealand troops and encourage themUnited Press - 165 words
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120 1941-05-23 3 London, May 22. IT is announced m London that Mr. Gerald de Gaury has been appointed Charge D 'Affaires with His Royal Highness Emir Abdul Illah Regent of Iraq, pending re-esteblish-ment of communications with th? British Ambassador at Baghdad. The appointment is understood toReuter - 120 words
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Article24 1941-05-23 3 Chungking, May 22. THE Chinese National Government to-day dated the flotation of US$lO,OOO,OOO m bonds for the construction of the Burma Railway.- United PressUnited Press - 24 words
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Article72 1941-05-23 3 Moscow, May 21. DESERVE officers and non-com- missioned officers have been called up for intensive training: m accordance with the latest rules "approximating actual war." The order calls special attention to the necessity for preparation of engineers, sappers, artillerymen, anti-aircraft experts and specialists, while theUnited Press - 72 words
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193 1941-05-23 3 London, May 22. THE Nazi Gestapo chief, Himmler, states the German radio, is on his way to Oslo, where the dock workers liave come out on strike. The workers' action arose out of an atu-mpi to form a Fascist trade union, according to the SwedishReuter - 193 words
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129 1941-05-23 3 Britain Negotiates With S. America For Ships Washington, May Zl. BRITAIN is negotiating with the Latin American nations, it is reliably reported, for purchase of some foreign ships idle m the ports there. The success of these efforts is said to hinge upon the deliberations between an American financial andReuter - 129 words
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244 1941-05-23 3 London, May 22. f\E SPITE all the attempts of Goering's bombers to hamper production, it can now be stated that the output of both guns and tanks m Great Britain was 50 per cent, better m the first quarter of this yearReuter - 244 words
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133 1941-05-23 3 Ankara, May 22. |TiE Turkish deputy, M. Yalcin, fired another broadside at Germany to-day, writing m the newspaper Yeni Sabah. He recalls that Germany promised Rumania friendship but gave away Bessarabia, Transylvania and Dobrudja, while all the resources of Rumania are m German hands.Reuter - 133 words
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183 1941-05-23 3 "Tides Of War Moving To Australia" Fadden PEOPLE URGED TO ASSIST TO MEET EVENTUALITY Adelaide, May 22. THE tides of war are moving swiftly towards our shores as the situation m the Balkans and Middle East becomes more acute." This warning was made by Mr. A. W. Fadden, acting PrimeReuter - 183 words
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Article126 1941-05-23 3 London. May 22. IT is now learned that with the cap- ture of Fallujah, the British forces took 300 Iraqi prisoners, including 27 officers, and considerable quantities of stores and equipment. On the same day, the British reoccupied a post on the oil pipeline aboutReuter - 126 words
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171 1941-05-23 3 Santiago de Chile, May 22. JUDICIAL proceedings consequent upon the Nazi putsch nipped m bud by the Chilean police were continued to-day. Judge Roberto Sahr, m charge cf the investigation, interrogated 20 Nazis and alter the inquiry ordered the arrest of threeReuter - 171 words
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138 1941-05-23 3 A SPECIAL "Kitty Foyle" typewiiUn.? championship contest will be held at Robinson and Co.'s Cafe m Singapore ncr» Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 6 pjn. each day m connection with the screening of this ftltn at the Aihambra Theatre. Underwood and General Agencies138 words
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Advertisement15 1941-05-23 3 OPENING SUNDAY *sih MAY. &*i Mrifcri Wilder! w *cki«r! Sm»itrJ...* M i I V GREAT15 words
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Advertisement180 1941-05-23 3 RED PALM OIL contains considerable quantities of Vitamin A. may »>e used as a cooking oil or as a medicine. Prevents Influenza, Coughs and Colds. Product of Malaya per 50 cents, bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! Ck mTT A TO-DAY AlnAl 3.15- 6.15 -9.1S BOX180 words
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637 1941-05-23 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941. The Road To Gibraltar UITLER'S long-heralded assault on 11 the great Western Mediterranean fortress of Gibraltar may be launched m the very near future. The Vichy Government's acceptance of "collaboration" with the Nazis and the success of long pressure on the Spanish637 words
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845 1941-05-23 4 GEORGE GALLUP - War Sentiment Steadily Rising In The Unite States GEORGE GALLUP BY Gallup surveys are made by a system of highly selective samplings m each of the 1S Stales m proportion to voting populations; thereby, the American Institute of Public Opinion, of which the writer is the director, holds, is obtainedBritish Times - 845 words
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32 1941-05-23 4 MORE MEN FOR FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE ALL P-- tin rea t;t:y sen to bo a n duty m th< Several addt-d scnice Prl *i-' whKii tl.< r na roDed wii British WirelessBritish Wireless - 32 words
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235 1941-05-23 4 THE Indische Courant of Soura- baya, m an editorial, describes Mr. Churchill and Gen. Wavell as "magicians." The article deals with Mr. Churchill's speech and cites its reference to the fact that Gen. Wavell only had 30,000 men at his disposal during the235 words
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Advertisement260 1941-05-23 4 W BfciWSH XNs^ V s and EVERY DROP X/^ E BEST EVER Masters. 0f Th s safety razor outfit weh iao i^^^s^^H^^^s^^S^^3 Nacet Blades brings together m W^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m and low price as never m IBV^k «a|^M^^H^H^^^s be f ore Although Nacet Blades B Hfi^Sll^tt^ff II 00 B TIC an^ E260 words
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Advertisement48 1941-05-23 4 Choose the tailor who has given complete satisfaction to his clients for over 20 years. We have a wide ran g c of suit f^^^^^L ville"— U.S.A. Wain tesSaST**! and Wool also J»3rL'% SHARKSKIN f^li m Various Colours. \'-M I MIEN CHONG 34 Cokraan St. II Phone 381G48 words
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Advertisement35 1941-05-23 4 Bluey&Curley Af AIM T f FttUM* \X>? 6000 SUPPOSE YOU KMOW fej f" 7 "7^ DC n HOttMUr S«. I MM>^ONE OVER WHAT FOLLOWS 48 'flfo NUHBL s^iktici6HT iMcxfmm*^ ONE OVER the Jr I/( X35 words
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Article, Illustration1815 1941-05-23 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - M.A.S. To Train Own Nurses In Special School MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By B felt for some time S of the Medical at the preFirst Aid and c taken by auxi-t-ntail a certain iuplication of short m some al preparatory ing for nurses m hospitals or jsing stations. nd1,815 words
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Article, Illustration167 1941-05-23 5 Two girls who will be selling flags a* the Worlds m aid of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital on Aay 31. such as dental and other treatment, tree. IMil'trry lrw involves stoppages of pay, C.8., ccurts martial, prison.] "At present." said Lady Carlisle, girls can167 words
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Article, Illustration18 1941-05-23 5 ":our girl. crepe I from her m 'A dress is m .oke being de.18 words
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370 1941-05-23 5 X'HE first Australian A.R.P. worker presented to the Queen for displaying outstanding bravery m the London blitzkrieg is Stella O'Keefe, of Western Australia. She was mainly responsible for the rescue of a Royal Armoured Corps trigadier and his wife and child, who were370 words
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Advertisement55 1941-05-23 5 T °-MGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! The Island Committee Presents "SEE YOURSELF" revue acclaimed by the Press and Public as one of the best entertainments seen m Singapore for years. U^LORIA THEATRE at 9.30 Sharp Don't miss this shou>—it's really goodMany have seen it twice! Use sold out for to-morrow Come to-night,55 words
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Advertisement56 1941-05-23 5 Atf- 5 CLEANSE \Sv-J TOMS TT NOURISH I is the basis of all my Beauty Treatments g^ m London, Paris, and New York. I /v^l These Lotions and j3 jHShKB-*^ I C^^y^ Creams are obtain- MrßSß^y I Jy^ Maynard Co., f^llz^^f I 'Phone 61 15. Singapore. BATTERY II PAD JLijL56 words
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218 1941-05-23 6 PROVISIONS of the "Lend or Lease" Act will be extended to Australia very soon, following the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies' negotiations m which lie requested planes, chemicals, machine tools, steel, iron and oil. This is the prediction of the218 words
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323 1941-05-23 6 rVICE dive-bombed by German SMcas, a British ship has reached Sydney with a hole through her fawtcl, and nearly 250 shrapnel rears around the decks and ventilator?. c trmb that hit the funnel failed de and left its tailfin on the k One of323 words
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Article172 1941-05-23 6 UOW the 8.8.C. has developed its services m foreign languages since the war is revealed m the 8.8.C. Handbook for 1941. published recently. Just before the war 44 hours of news m foreign lansmaere.s was broadcast weekly. This has been increased to 145 hours.172 words
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31 1941-05-23 6 \mv\i «.uw London, May 22. MEN wth previous experience of marine en^Sn* i v din J T heavy meering work of a similar kind are re31 words
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Article321 1941-05-23 6 AUSTRALIANS are among Bri- tain's first parachute troops, rtys the special representative of Ye Sydney Sunday Sun m London. rhey are not members of the A.1.F., >ut have been here some years, md joined the British Army. They are among the toughest types f men that321 words
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164 1941-05-23 6 /CANBERRA is planning a wide education scheme for men m the Army who may need training before f hey can re-enter civil life after the war. Mnny soldiers will receive opDortunities which would have been impossible ordinarily. Inspectors will oe appointed wherever there are bodies164 words
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138 1941-05-23 6 THE announcement of April shipping 1 losses— 4BB,l24 tons— is part of a new policy of quashing German exaggerations. It includes 187,054 tons lost during the evacuation of Greece, much of which was Greek tonnage. The Germans claimed to have sunk 1,218,995138 words
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Article, Illustration59 1941-05-23 6 Pictured during unloading on Singap >re docks is this war material to baiild up the defensive strength of Malaya. Like other shipments from Great Britain this one sailed through the "Battle of the Atlantic" unscathed (Above) a held of a ship chot-a-bloc with part assembled59 words
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702 1941-05-23 6 Complacency About War Completely Banished From New Zealand Scene "TPO the average New Zealander," writes R. B. Leonard, special correspondent of the Sydney Sun m Auckland, "the war is no longer a remote clash of arms. That comfortable attitude of complacency which, unfortunately, is still evident m some sections of702 words
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82 1941-05-23 6 THE acting Australian Pr^me Minis--1 ter, Mr. A. W. Fadden, said on Saturday that the changes m the British Cabh.et were a signal to the world that Great Britain was strengthening her internal organization as a prelude to an even vaster war effort. "The Australian82 words
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Article77 1941-05-23 6 I UXURY imports to the Netherlands Indies will be banned, the Indies Government announced recently. The ban will provide more shipping space and dollar exchange for defence imports. Banned luxuries include caviar, fins, lobsters, oysters, liqueurs, brandy, music boxes, barrel organs, gramophones, pianos, diamonds, jewellery, perfumes,77 words
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188 1941-05-23 6 Group To Sift War-time Ideas Of Investors S NU tommu^ v ingsubn, ***> k Navy authorh V 000 a week, the rU h r 4Wj has decided to c L tn *>C with them. mitt< *tcZ The conn stitution m wnj mined, will ma ary sifting ol faci.itate quick which188 words
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Advertisement191 1941-05-23 6 6 DANGER SIGNALS Heed their warning NOW I IFE to-day imposes great strain on your »r©*«7« ift i^ 1-1 eyes. If any other part of your bod> Had to do so much you would never JJj^ «<* cj^JJ through the day. Because they do n<> m J^J^JZ*** give you acute191 words
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545 1941-05-23 7 GOVERNMENT MUNICIPALITY TO DEAL WITH BANKRUPTCY PROBLEM Course Of Action May Re Announced Soon ►THE qv#tkm of bankruptcy is coming actively before Municipality and the Government, and before v.ili probably get information on certain steps ,-rnment proposes to take m this matter" Mr L Rayman, Municipal President, presiding at !U545 words
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173 1941-05-23 7 Killed One, Injured Three REMARKING that Tan Ing Kuan died of injuries inflicted with a chopper, Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday recorded a verdict of culpable hcmicide amounting to murder against his assailant. Tan Keng Leong. He added that it was unnecessary173 words
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Article93 1941-05-23 7 FIVE Chinese Ban Chuan, Chong Teng Pan, Loh Seng, Yik Kow and Teo Ang Kiang, shopkeepers of five sundry goods shops m Singapore appeared m the fifth court yesterday on a charge that on Apr. 29 they had for sale caustic soda, which they were not licensed to93 words
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Article87 1941-05-23 7 AN inaugural meeting of the association of Old fcoys of Victoria School will be held on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the school hall. All Old Victorians are requested to be_ present. Alleged to have offered $20 to Fiight-Sgt. Marven en Apr. 15, as an inducement for showing87 words
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Article, Illustration31 1941-05-23 7 Labourers on a Singapore wharf unloading a part-assembled gun which has been shipped from Hritain with other material to stiffen Malaya's defensive strength. Other pictures m Page SIX.31 words
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Article96 1941-05-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 22. JT is learned that half the labour force of Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., Ltd., at Batu Caves, who went on strike yesterday, demanding increased wages, returned to work this morning. The Chief Police Officer, Selangor, Mr. H.96 words
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Article120 1941-05-23 7 HERBERT James Gray, a 28-year-old Australian, pleaded guilty m the i mgapore third court yesterday tD a charge of being a vagrant m the Colony without a place of abode or visible means of subsistence "This man deserves very little sympathy," said Chief Inspector Poulain to120 words
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158 1941-05-23 7 Engaged Taxi Borrowed From The Driver A LLEGED to have engaged a car from a motor-hiring garage at $2 an hour when he had only one cent m his pockets, to have borrowed $1 from the driver, and then to have gone joy-riding through Singapore from midnight on Apr. 23158 words
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Article82 1941-05-23 7 ALLEGED to have deserted from his ship A on May 6, George Henry Farthing, 20--year-old European messroom steward, pleaded guilty when charged m the Singapore traffic court yesterday. The prosecution alleged that Farthing had leave from his ship and failed to return before it sailed.82 words
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375 1941-05-23 7 IS the physical presence of an accused person who has not yet been charged m court necessary before a date of hearing may be fixed for this case? That was the question argued before Mr. Kenneth Byrne, the fourth magistrate, yesterday, when Dhanwant Singh,375 words
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409 1941-05-23 7 "JU[Y observations suggest that the ITI influence of the Bible is steadily on the wane," said Mr. S. W. Jones, the Colonial Secretary, m a speech at the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society last night. He added that409 words
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66 1941-05-23 7 •ywo engines of the Fire A Brigade were called out to deal with a fire m a printing and advertising establishment m Java Road yesterday. The nre was caused by a mixture containing methylated spirits becoming ignited, .and the flames spread to the tables and door66 words
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Advertisement86 1941-05-23 7 •RUSSIAN" LEATHER zid \kt bnt gnde oi leather for shoes for the MILIT A R Y. pi»cf you' kjh Wj***. w ertm for shoes I r •> Ml I YOONG CHEONG SHOE CO. 356. North Bridge Rd., Singapore Phone 4W3 HEXT CHANGE ALHAMBR A WARNER, RICHARD CROMWELL and ROBERT DOUGLAS86 words
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Advertisement401 1941-05-23 8 P. O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED CN ENGLAND! P 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. 0. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China, India. Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested401 words
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Advertisement366 1941-05-23 8 r AST THROUGH AIR OOItl>lTK>J««O TRAl ft* OAIL V .THROUGH AMISS OF MAJMTIC MOUWTAWI SCCMKRV, I TH« OAMADIAft ROCICICS, THEM TORONTO FOR A StOC TRIF I TO RWAOARA FALLS AMD MONTREAL AMD QUCT«C, FR«MCH I CPEAKINC CmiS OF CASTCRM CANADA. YOU WILL KM JO V I SVKRY MILE OF YOUR366 words
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Advertisement294 1941-05-23 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE, Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom Date* guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conf War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPE ST c Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) y a j by first class passenger ships Single fare $192 (A £26)294 words
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185 1941-05-23 9 pOfmCTED on two charges of attempted murder, also on a rubber tapper, was sentenced to seven S£fiL l 25 or J >us im F^nment by Mr. y^erda™° at Arizes of lon i rial on <*>un* of attempted murder. The jury found tJS't&S 11 l185 words
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309 1941-05-23 9 New Zealand Mission To Washington Honolulu, May 22. A PARTY of eight New Zealanders i% headed by Mr. Prank Langstone, Minister for Lands, and Mr. J. Gordon Coates, former Premier and now a member of the War Cabinet, arrived here yesterday by Clipper en route to Washington. Mr. Langstone saidUnited Press - 309 words
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126 1941-05-23 9 Chungking, May 22. "THE editor of the newspaper Ta Kung Pao has written United Press fully endorsing a letter to the editor the daily published yesterday which emphasizing that "up to the present American aid to China is not yet sufficient to help the Chinese126 words
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Article125 1941-05-23 9 London, May 22. COMMENTING on events m Crete, the Daily Telegraph says Nazi propaganda makes no secret that this is the opening round m a full-dress battle for the Suez. The enemy's prestige and his military timetable both alike demand swift decisive success. TheReuter - 125 words
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1558 1941-05-23 9 News From China By Our Chinese Correspondent £)ECLARING that victory for China was a certainty, Mr. W. H. Donald, former adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, informed newspapermen m Wellington, New Zealand, recently: "China is on the crest of a wave,1,558 words
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Article117 1941-05-23 9 TIIE Chartered Bank of India, Australia tuuS China, as honorary treasurers of tbe Malaya Patriotic Fund, announce receipt of the following additional donations to the Fund, making a total of 52.6C7.331 lf> v < "ived up to Wednesday: Selangor Branch $8,056.72; Negn S<.:noilan Branch $2,700: Penang117 words
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Advertisement475 1941-05-23 9 ADVERTISEMENTS OCCURRENCE ANNOUNCEMENT the late Mr. Eu Ton* '^c at Hong Kong on apers kindly copy. TENDERS MrMriPALITY Ponders. M n ow invited for the tls or services For Municipal Tenden Liquid Chlorine lor the 1941 to June 30, 1942. 12 noon. June 10, lard Hi«h Pressure ibes. Date of475 words
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Advertisement90 1941-05-23 9 ANNOUNCING THE KITTY FOYLE" SINGAPORE UNDERWOOD OPEN TYPEWRITING CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD AT Messrs ROBINSON Cos. CAFE :n connection with the showing of this ureat Rim at theJ^f^M ALHAMBRA THEATRE $20 from Me>srs ROBINSON <S, (o. Ltd. T////gD, FOURTH, FIFTH and SIXTH PRIZE Each will receive two ALHAMBRA circle seat90 words
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Miscellaneous142 1941-05-23 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST J** 11 close O«neral Post Ofllce as follows: TO-DAY Australia 4 New Zealand 4 J^ J?l a air 4pjn: Mwi *n an- 111 am. TO-MORROW Australia air 12 30 pjn. Jay air 12*30 p.m. New Zealand air 12.30 pjn. Medan air 12 30 p.m. Palembang air142 words
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Miscellaneous310 1941-05-23 9 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL. ZHPI, ZHP2 ZHP3 10 a.m. Malay Variety t; 11 am Indian musict: 11.45 a.m. Cantonese musict; 12.30 p.m. Chinese programme summary and Teochew Guakang or Hakah music; 12.55 p.m. Mid-day Market Prices, m Hokkien; 1 p.m. European programme summary, announcements and mid -day Market Prices: 1-05310 words
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694 1941-05-23 10 Combined Chinese Side 'Take Honours Of Game TOURISTS FAIL TO FIND THEIR BEST FORM Combined Chinese .2: South China 2. A CROWD of about 16,000 spectators, among whom was the Chinese Consul-General. Mr. Kao Ling-pai, saw the Combined Singapore Chinese hold the South China694 words
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Article68 1941-05-23 10 THE annual 50 metres veterans' race for the Bagnall Cup will be held at the Singapore Svirlmmlng Club at 10.45 a.m. on Sunday. This race is confined to members over 40 years of age who have resided for 15 or more years m the68 words
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Article42 1941-05-23 10 Joe Louis Fights In Australia Melbourne. May ti. STADITMS Limited is not interested m the terms under whirh Australian promoters were inviteJ by the manager of Joe Louis to consider five fl*hts m .W>inlia for L-uis The terms were considered too •*x*r^va?ant.42 words
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Article82 1941-05-23 10 Abadauiuon match of five jingles and three doubles will be played U No. 26, Carlisle Road, at 6 p.m. today between the United Family Badminton Party and the Mayfair Badminton Parcy. and the following have been selected to represent the Mayfair. Low Poh Hye, Gen Tian Chye,82 words
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Article124 1941-05-23 10 •THE sixteenth annual V.M.C.A. mem- bers' swimming carnival will be held at the V.M.C.A. Pool. Fort Canning, to-morrow, starting at 4.15 pm. There are 19 events m the programme as follows: 80 yards junior championship; 120 yards senior championship: 80 yards junior breast stroke handicap: 40 yards124 words
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Article116 1941-05-23 10 (Pram Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, May 21. TA T a meeting of the Perak Cycling Club h?ld here recently it was decided to hold the Perak Cycling championships on Aug 2 at Ipch Last year's championships were held at thi? Jubilee Par*. The committee felt that116 words
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91 1941-05-23 10 <Frcm Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, May XL SIXTEEN teaibti have been entered for the Sultan Cup 'men's doubles* and the Bottley Cup (mixed doubles) lawn tennis competition* which will start on June 8. The draw resulted as follows: Top Section: P.C.R.C. vs. Kinta Indian Association;91 words
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Article48 1941-05-23 10 (Free Press Special ableSydney, May 22. AFTER having been officially reported missing, acting Sergent Bill Fleming of Cairn, has unexpectedly rejoined his unit m Palestine. Fleming, a .Tprint swimming champion, was placed m the 100 metres championship m the 193S British Empire games.48 words
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55 1941-05-23 10 THE Loyal Regiment beat the R.A.P. Selefcar by 12 runs to ten m a baseball game played at Seletar yesterday. The batteries were: Loyals, Duffy, Faux, McKenzie; R.A.F., King Gillesple, Aitken. SCOKi: BY INNINGS R.A.F.: 501 201 1 10. Loyals: 600 030 3 12.55 words
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186 1941-05-23 10 T^HE following is the schedule of racing, subject to alteration, for the Pcrsk Turf Club's June meeting, which will be held at Ipoh on Saturday, May 31. Monday, June 2, Wednesday. June 4. and Saturday, June 7: First Day. May 31: Horses, class186 words
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Article, Illustration38 1941-05-23 10 picture. Colby leaves his charge to back up a defender m Tuesday's first division league soccer match at Anson Road stadium m which the Malays beat the R.A. (A.A.) by five goals to two.- Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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288 1941-05-23 10 Royal Navy 5: Publishers 0. PLAYING a robust, clean game of soccer, the Royal Navy beat the Publishers by five jroals to nil m a second division (a) league soccer match on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday. Poor finishing was a feature cf288 words
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Article71 1941-05-23 10 Melbourne, May 22. THE Adelaide Cup, run over a mile and five furlongs, was won by Yodvara. Prince Aerial was second while Indignity was third. The winner started at six to one. Prince Aerial at six to four, and Indignity at 40 to one. A71 words
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129 1941-05-23 10 THE following are Police cricket teams for the weak-end games: Against the RE. Changi at 2 p.m to-morrow at the Depot. G.B. Folliott < capt >. G. DenisonSmith, S. K. Sundaram, Wooi Kean Tat, Cheah Kirn Swee, Gurdial Singh, Harbajan Singh, Boudewyn, Sullivan, Eu Cheow129 words
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Article97 1941-05-23 10 THE following are Indian Association cricket teams for week-end gjmes: Against St. Andrew's Old Boys at the I.A. at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow: Lall Singh (capt.), Wazir Singh, Choor Singh, B.S. Varma, Ram Piara, Hussein Shah, H.S. Bull, D. K. Samy. D. Dharmaraj. Sitharam and R S Sithamparam.97 words
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Article62 1941-05-23 10 THE following will play cricket for the 1 Y.W.C.A. against the Junior Civil Service Association at Te&aensohn Road, off Balestler Road, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday: Phyllis Eber (capt), Mrs. S. G. Singh, Betty Ferguson, Mrs. E. Sandosham, Constance Struys, Sylvia Armstrong, Eileen Frugtnelt, Violet Bates, Jean62 words
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Article75 1941-05-23 10 THE S.H.B.J.S.C. defeated the Bramtoco S.C. by four games to one m a friendly table-tennis fixture played at the former's club, Cantonment Road, on Monday: Results, S.H.B.J.S.C. players mentionfirst, were: Ow Swee Moon beat Ong Cheng Ki. I 3—o; Lav Meng Chee beat M. K. Dima375 words
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Article67 1941-05-23 10 •TPHE following hare been selected to play m a league soccer match for the V.M.C.A. against R.A. (Blakan Mati) on the Anson Road ground at 5.10 p.m. on Monday: Lim Kah Teng; V. N Pillay, Koh Her Khoon; J. Shepherd, G. L Day V. R. Sabapathy; S. Orton,67 words
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529 1941-05-23 10 THREE-NIL VICTORY m PADANG SOCCER MATCH R.A.F 3; S.C.C CVEN though they fielded an experimental was good and bad m patches, th<» R oVa j were able to beat the Singapore Cricket u h goals to nil m a first division league mc*Z529 words
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Article36 1941-05-23 10 ENTRIES for liie iawn t 'linio championships close on Juno 5. All proceeds will be donated to T'n^ War Fund and Messrs. Dunlcp and C; will supply balls free to the tournament.36 words
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46 1941-05-23 10 (From 0 1 and Kedai, >" I northern >c m,, soccer Mtefc U h, JS* S Victors Green £J£™. fc Penan?. Cttjt^ v Poh. Ashmor- Hanker r* 41 Fee. •JW s :\lE3f fjS Kedah. >„. M Rioh.rdv K.s.n,. j.,,. Hussain. Cmnt. KinAkih.46 words
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Article93 1941-05-23 10 YESTERDAYS TENNIS RESULTS lawn Handicap doubV. hiul Tan and OhtV P Pot 6—3 Mixed double*. H. Kani i— 3. ana Chua Boon Das Veteran*' ii*..d.. 4 |> iaoMn s*w-i«ili. Sea'i tag Chian be*: Ctma Cli'»..,n 1 Hi3:i —18,. To-da>V S.( MA ■-■iays tfi "A* IBgtoi handicap mm; Keng (MT I93 words
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20 1941-05-23 10 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY ENTRIES tennis be^in en M- nd with Mr. D H X Prnce Stro tries irffl >20 words
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Miscellaneous218 1941-05-23 10 SINGAPORE JUNIOR BADMINTON Ties For Week-End rE .oliowm^ are ties this week-end m the Singapore Badminton Assor ion's junior cnampionshipa •OMOKROW AT 2.15 P.M. ainsl'-s: Wee Ghim Tee < Marigold* ▼s. Chan Ku..i Choon <Merridale>. Quek Song Queen <J.C.S.A. vs. Lee Hock San 'Merridale>: MA. Lange Devonshire* vs. Ong Kirn218 words
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