The Straits Budget, 16 May 1940
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Title Section27 1940-05-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES LESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY! No. 4292. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940. Price 25 eta., (S.S. Curren^yTor^27 words
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Article, Illustration959 1940-05-16 1 Singapore. Wednesday. PJOLLANDERS and Belgians in Malaya spent last Friday night sitting near their radio sets for the latest news of the Invasions of their countries. The general feeling Is one of calmness and optimism. Hollanders in Malaya are standing by, waiting to be called upiropeans and the Rest in Singapore.—Straits Times picture. - 959 words
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Article, Illustration62 1940-05-16 1 Ju the 1940 Gaieties,” presented at the R.A.F., Seletar, on Tuesday, were: (left to right), Warrant Officer Booth, Cpl. Rowlett, L/Cpl. Jones, Cpl. Swanson, Cpl. Gunn, Cpl. Thompson, Cpl. Hill and A L taLKn er. Those wearing rosettes are members of an R.A.F. committee who.—Straits Times picture. - 62 words
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Article981 1940-05-16 1 —Straits Times, May 9. jred comment from London ts that the smallness of the government’s majority in the vot„n the motion for the adjourning Oil t* lv en t at the end of the two days’ debate on the conduct of the war caused considerable surprise at—Straits Times, May 9. - 981 words
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Article965 1940-05-16 1 —Straits Times, May 10. On March 14, when peace had teen concluded between Finland and Russia, Field-Marshal Mannerheim issued an Order of the Day to the forces which he had led so gallantly in the epic struggle to stem the Russian invasion. A brief summary of—Straits Times, May 10. - 965 words
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Article1312 1940-05-16 2 —Straits Times, May 11. For 250 days the war tried to happen. On the 251st. day, by the most brazen act of treachery of which even he has been guilty, Hitler let loose hell in Europe. Ever since September last, efforts had been made to shatter the!—Straits Times, May 11. - 1,312 words
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Article1087 1940-05-16 2 Strait, T 11 T ‘mes, May 13. Comparison of the events of the past 72 hours and those which took place in the first three days of the German attack on Scandinavia suggests that the most powerful weapon in Hitler’s armoury is the fifth column.” InStrait, T 11 T‘mes, May 13. - 1,087 words
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Article977 1940-05-16 3 the council reformers- Straits Times, May 14. One week ago to-day the House of Commons began the momentous debate on the conduct of operations in Southern Norway. Criticism of Mr. Chamberlain and his colleagues was vigorous, and at times bitter. There was an air of disappointmentthe council reformers- Straits Times, May 14. - 977 words
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Article1189 1940-05-16 3 —Straits Times, May 15. There is more of grievous disappointment than surprise in the announcement that the Netherlands Commander-in-Chicf has called upon the forces under his command to cease offering resistance to the invader, except in Zeeland. The German attack was delivered with the utmost violence after.—Straits Times, May 15. - 1,189 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article55 1940-05-16 4 WEE.—At General Hospital on Sunday, 12th May, 1940 to Mrs. Wee Huck Lay, a son. MONK. —At the General Hospital, Johore on May 12, 1940 to Irene, wife of S. A. Monk, H.M. Naval Base, a daughter. LOGUE.—To Florence, wife of Mr. Phil Logue, in the General Hospital, Singapore,55 words
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Article114 1940-05-16 4 TAN-TAY: The engagement is announced between Mr. Rolex Tan Choo Wee. the fourth son of the late Mr. Tan Yong Chiang and Madame Koh Tee Neo and Miss Lily Tay Hye Chuah, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tay Soo KiaJ. The engagement is announced of Mr. Ang114 words
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Article159 1940-05-16 4 BARTON—WOOLDRIDGE. At Penang on 9th May, John Arnold Barton of Dusun Durian Estate, Banting to Mrs. Gwendolen Mary Wooldridge of Tonbridge, England. HUMPHRISS—MONTIGNY. On May 11th 1940 at Kuala Lumpur Dennis Humphriss eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humphriss of Shirley, Birmingham to Adrienne Montigny daughter of159 words
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Article50 1940-05-16 4 PALMER-WRIGHT.—At All Saints Church, Taiping, on 11th May. 1915 by the Rev. A. B. Champion. Sydney Bacon Palmer, third son of the late Mr. R.W. and Mrs. Palmer of Swaheld, Norfolk, to May Maud, eldest daughter of Dr. M.J. and Mrs. Wright of Llgertwood Estate, Krian Road. Perak.50 words
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394 1940-05-16 4 r J HE appointment of Mr. L. C. S. Amery to succeed Lord Zetland, as Secretary of State for India, is welcomed dv many local Indians, signifying an effort to placate Indian nationalist opinion in regard to the constitutional issue. The presence in394 words
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120 1940-05-16 4 THE EFFECT of trade fluctuation on crime figures in the F.M.S. last year, is described by the InspectorGeneral of Police, Mr. E. Bagot, in his annual report. The economic depression, he writes, which had settled in the Federated Malay States towards the end of120 words
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34 1940-05-16 4 DUTCH HINDUSTANI NEWS FROM B.B.C. THE BBC. is now giving daily news 4 broadcasts in Dutch and Hindustani. The Dutch broadcasts begin at 7.20 p.m. and the Hindustani broadcasts at 9.40 p.m. (local time).34 words
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Article348 1940-05-16 4 Leaders— A Moral Defeat To The Last Penny After 250 Days Not According To Pian A Week Of Drama Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial to date, following page s Malayan General News— 2 Government House Undergoing Repairs More Than 700 Deported Four New Justices Of The Pear* For Selangor348 words
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127 1940-05-16 4 FLIGHT Lieut. William David Gu>'_ c dental officer of the R rriat pui East Command, and a keen qi owner-pilot of the Royal SoS.5 oS Flying Club, died in the Genera pital, Singapore, on Satuiday, an illness. roc aee < Flight Lieut. Guyler, who127 words
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537 1940-05-16 5 OMPLETEI) in 1869, Government House, Singapore, will be I jrjvcn its most extensive repairs during the absence of the ovcrnor. Sir Shenton Thomas, in England on leave, and reliminary investigations537 words
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Article35 1940-05-16 5 M a kRS of the Singapore Dockers’ are rĕnn^L' 011, numbering about 4.000, to have written to their Pereas!* askin for a 10 per cent. Editions Wages and better working35 words
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142 1940-05-16 5 THE determined efforts of the police forces of Malaya to crush the subversive elements responsible for fostering labour troubles in the country were largely responsible last year for what must be a record in the figures for the deportation of undesirables and criminals.142 words
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211 1940-05-16 5 T'HE annual value of Singapore town within Municipal boundaries at the end of last year was $20,087,256, an increase of $1,491,801, which is the largest recorded for ten years. Only a comparatively small proportion of the increase can be ascribed211 words
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117 1940-05-16 5 MORE than 300 Chinese in Singapore attended a two-hour memorial service at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Sunday in honour of the late Mr. Taai Yuen Pel, a former Minister of Education in China, president of the Peking University in 1916. and a member of117 words
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Article, Illustration290 1940-05-16 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Klang, May 13. COUR Justices of Peace for the r State Of Selangor were appointed to-day on the occasion of the birthday of the Sultan. MR. W. G. C. BLUNN is a European Unofficial member of the Federal290 words
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Article, Illustration312 1940-05-16 5 MR. QUEK SWEE HOW, a Senior Air Raid Warden in ‘B’ Division, Singapore, was presented with a cheque of $5O and a letter of appreciation from the Government of the Straits Settlements at St. Joseph’s Institution, last week by Mr. L.312 words
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Article148 1940-05-16 5 WITH a view to providing .social amenities for its members until the proposed club house on the new site at the junction of Serangoon and MacPherson Roads is constructed, the Indian Association, Singapore, will be holding monthly social gatherings on the Association lawn in Balestier Road.148 words
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Article, Illustration445 1940-05-16 6 CARAWAK’S defences are ready for any emergency and she has built up her food stocks since the outbreak of war so that in any emergency she can be445 words
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177 1940-05-16 6 DONATIONS in response to the annual appeal of the Salvation Army have now reached a total of $16,579.40. The following is the latest list of donations: Mr. J. I. Dawson, $250; Malayan Breweries Ltd.. $100; Mr. Sidney Dant, Lithogtaphers Ltd., Mr. Lltn Boon Thin, and177 words
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221 1940-05-16 6 A SURPRISE round-up of all German crews of Nazi ships in Java by the Dutch authorities just before the official release of the news of the invasion of Holland, was described by Mr. F. Pollard, a retired Canadian raw silk merchant, on his221 words
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217 1940-05-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 9. TRIBUTES from the Bench, the Bar and the Police were paid to the memory of Mr. Durga Nanda Bannerjea, an Indian advocate and solicitor, formerly of the law firm of Rogers and Sons, who died217 words
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479 1940-05-16 6 A DECISION of great importance to Tamil Hindus in the Colony was made by Mr. Justice Aitken in the Penang Supreme Court when he held that, in the Straits Settlements, among Tamil Hindus there is a custom that whenever a wife ceases to479 words
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243 1940-05-16 6 §TEP3 towards the greater w e |f ar of Malays in Singapore We taken at the first annual meeting 0 f the Singapore Malay Association held at Dewan Malaya," j n m OU mein Road, on Saturday A sub-committee was formen u243 words
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123 1940-05-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 11. THAT there will be an annual gardens’ competition for Malay vernacular schools in Perak was announced by the Sultan of Perak at the All-Malay Schools’ Annual Athletic Meeting at Kuala Kangsar. The Sultan stated he would provide a123 words
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149 1940-05-16 6 THE following extract from a letter from Prof. W. E. Le Gros Clark is published in The Sarawak Gazette. A very good biography of Magellan has just come out—by Zweig. It *s rather amusing to note that actually the first man ever to149 words
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Article52 1940-05-16 6 r THE Chief Justice, S.S., Sir McElwaine and Lady will be going on leave towards n of this month. During Sir Percy’s absence, w Justice a’Beckett Terrell, *P» Judge, will act as Chief Justice Mr. Justice Gordon Smith will from Kuala Lumpur to take tn of Mr.52 words
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514 1940-05-16 7 iK\Q. with her own army and units of the Royal Air I Force stationed in the country, is prepared for any eventuality in the Middle East, said Mr.514 words
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Article91 1940-05-16 7 tUnPral of Mr. Edward Holloway, re,? 0 at his residence in Lei--5-t. f oa d at the age of 72 years on r v t°ok nlace on Monday morn-■s-if;nr.r;lf,^°wav was a Post Offiee pen- !irl his wife, who is a Ir.fpj]..’ I the well-known Leicester ic91 words
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Article127 1940-05-16 7 DEGINNING from Monday the Singapore broadcasting station will relay the full news bulletin of the 8.8. C. at 6.50 p.m. and cease the local news bulletin hitherto broadcast at 7.15 p.m. This temporary re-arrangement of programmes has been made owing to the sudden change in the127 words
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291 1940-05-16 7 “QERMANY is now entering upon her biggest venture since the beginning of the war, and is fighting practically on all fronts. She will find far greater resistance in the Netherlands and in Belgium than she encountered when she invaded other small countries,” declared291 words
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578 1940-05-16 7 THE Red Cross, as is reasonable In 4 view of the world-wide scope of its activities and the extent of its organization, has been the largest recipient of the generosity of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, states578 words
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Article35 1940-05-16 7 Prior to his departure for Europe on leave Mr. S Oreen, Electrical Engineer. Klang, was entertained by the stall of the Electrical Department, Klang Mr. Evans, from Kuala Lumpur, has take-*» over from Mr. Oreen.35 words
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Article751 1940-05-16 7 DONATIONS to the Malaya Patriotic Fund totalled .**1.481,408 up to May 4, of which $1,440,512 have been previously acknowledged. The list is as follows: Brunei Government $3,000: General Electric Co. Ltd. $1.500; J’o Butter $25; Singhalese Section $5O. Government Pensioners: Ong Kim Tiang $2; P. M. de751 words
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669 1940-05-16 8 DUTCH SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES CONTINUE How Hollanders Belgians Reacted To The Invasion Singapore, May 11. IT is thought unlikely in Singapore that the Dutch air serl*i vice to Europe will be discontinued in view of the fact that the maintenance of the service will be one of national importance.669 words
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125 1940-05-16 8 THE wedding took place at St. Andrews Cathedral last week of Miss Charity (Cherry) Louise Harrison, daughter of Mr. R. Hairisen and the late Mrs. Harrison of Neath. South Wales, and Mr. John Charles Parsons, of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Produce Ltd and son of Mr. and125 words
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Article30 1940-05-16 8 MR. Marcus Rex. British Resident, Perak, returned to Singapore by the Nieuw Holland last week, after four months’ holiday in Australia with his wife and daughter.30 words
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300 1940-05-16 8 A TRIBUTE to a woman’s keen business acumen was paid by Mr. Justice Manning in the High Court last week when a 23-page judgment was given in a evil action in which H. S. Arathoon, proprietor of the300 words
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536 1940-05-16 8 ITALY’S weak position in the Mediterranean, from both strategic and economic viewpoints was stressed by Mr. E. H. G. Dobby, Lecturer in Geography at Raffles College, in a broadcast talk last week. “Italy,” said Mr. Dobby, “is completely a Mediterranean power. She has no536 words
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492 1940-05-16 8 Batavia, Mav ii gWIFT action was taken hv th authorities in the Netherlands Indies last week, all Germans beintarrested within a short time of thl news that Holland had Jl invaded. In Batavia, states the Straits Tim. correspondent,492 words
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Article46 1940-05-16 8 Seven British Indians residf Great Britain have been enrolled un the Reception Unit Scheme, wit the to qualifying for commissions 1 British Army, and are undergoing liminary training in the r J n^ s a Call-up has caused a shorn*Scout leaders in England.46 words
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410 1940-05-16 9 q|(; developments in vocational education in Malaya are D likely to take place in the near future. Steps are bejn<r a ken to extend facilities for trade school education jp'both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and plans have h en drawn410 words
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Article253 1940-05-16 9 A CHINESE, Lim Choo Eh, who, with a knife in each hand, stabb- w he. and two men, and then p mpted to commit suicide, was sen‘tnced to three years' rigorous impugnment by Mr Justice Pedlow at the n? a P° re Assizes last253 words
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174 1940-05-16 9 ‘"THE Governor of the Straits Settlements has on many occasions expressed his sympathy with our work, praising not only our patriotism but also the law-abiding conduct of Chinese under the Colony’s Government,” said Mr. Tan Kah Kee, of Singapore, leader174 words
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76 1940-05-16 9 1T is announced that at the next meeting of the Federal Council on May 21, Mr. E. D. Shearn will move a resolution on a war loan “That this Council considers that Government should form a committee to investigate and report as to the76 words
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268 1940-05-16 9 (From Our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. ‘jpHE Sultan of Selangor, on the occasion of his birthday, today, has made a personal gift of £l,OOO to the Imperial Treasury as a war contribution. This gift has been most gratefully accepted by His268 words
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321 1940-05-16 9 than 706,000 tons of liquid fuel were imported into Malaya last year, according to statistics published in the Government Gazette. Exports of liquid fuel from Malaya during the year amounted to 224 754 tons. Imports of liquid fuel were the highest for the321 words
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Article50 1940-05-16 9 MR. R. R. Skelchy, who retired last year as Technical Assistant, special grade, in the P.W.D.. lpoh, has returned from Mergui to Singapore and is undergoing treatment for malaria which he contracted while prospecting for minerals in Lower Burma. He Is making good progress toward recovery.50 words
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588 1940-05-16 9 (From A Special Correspondent.) Seremban, May 111. ideal weather conditions 77 entrants figured on the starter’s list at Seremban speed trials, held under the auspices of the Negri Sembilan and Malacca branch of the A A.M. yesterday.588 words
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Article46 1940-05-16 9 •T'WO road deaths were recorded last week by the Singapore Traffic Branch, which states that the total number of road fatalities this year Is now seven, and the number of minor casualties now totals 134 Including the eight Injured following road accidents last week.46 words
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1589 1940-05-16 10 From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 26. IT is in late April and May that the rubber plantation com1 pany annual meeting season reaches its zenith of activity, and more than a dozen important1,589 words
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536 1940-05-16 10 THE work of the Salvation Army’s Women’s Home in Singapore was described by Mrs. H. A. Lord, wife of Lt.-Col. H. A. Lord, of the Salvation Army, in a talk entitled, “Work among the women and girls of Singapore,” at a Lotus Club536 words
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189 1940-05-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru Mav i' A SUGGESTION that the f* warden’s department in JoC be augmented and, if necessaryT organized in the best interests the agricultural industry and th. fauna of the country, was mad189 words
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949 1940-05-16 11 DELATING his experiences in the May Day riots in Singapore, a Straits Times reporter, Hermann Meijer Raopa. stated that the scenes were “indescribable.” Rappa •as giving evidence last949 words
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Article98 1940-05-16 11 Reuter. London, May 8. DRPLYING in the House of Com- mons to-day to Mr. W. Paling, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, gave details of demonstrations of workers ln Singapore on May Day, after which Mr. Paling asked whether Mr. MacDonaldReuter. - 98 words
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765 1940-05-16 11 ARDERS for the requisitioning of two Danish motorvessels, both of which were seized after the German invasion of Denmark, were made by Sir Percy McElwaine, the Chief Justice, in the Singapore Prize Court last week. The vessels concerned were the765 words
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377 1940-05-16 11 'T'HE action of a Singapore magistrate who allegedly failed to state a case within the specified time of seven days after intimating that he was going to do so, was criticized by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, in the High Court377 words
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367 1940-05-16 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. THE most seditious, misinformed and lying piece of literature ever produced in the local Court was the description given to a seditious pamphlet, the possession of which formed the case against367 words
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Article, Illustration76 1940-05-16 12 “Lame Duck Gets Home A Lockheed Hudson of the RA F Coastal Command received direcr hits from anti-aircraft guns when on reconnaissance over Norway. Shells pierced both wings and shrapnel spattered the fuselage, starboard engine and punctured the right tyre A petrol tank was holed and many gallons of spirit76 words
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480 1940-05-16 12 INFANTILE mortality rates in Singapore in the last two years, according to the observations of Dr. W. L. Blakemore, the Rural Health Officer, have decreased from 186 per thousand to 86. The maternity and child welfare staff is carrying out a cargo rice, or480 words
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387 1940-05-16 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. IN a lengthy Judgment, Mr. Justice 1 Gordon Smith to-day dismissed the suit brought by Mr. D. J. Ranasinghe against the State of Selangor, claiming $15,000 as damages for the death of his son, Stephen387 words
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Article133 1940-05-16 12 THE question of tuberculosis .surveys in Singapore, which was brought up at the meeting of the Rural Board last week, was stated by Mr. L. Forbes, Commissioner of Lands, and chairman of the Board, to be in the hands of Dr. R. B. MacGregor, acting133 words
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Article51 1940-05-16 12 .—Central News. Hong Kong, May 6. IT IS learned from the Norwegian Legation in Snanghai that Norwegian shipping in Chinese waters will continue as usual. Norwegian steamers in the Far East will be under the protection of the British and French Navies, it is understood.—Central.—Central News. - 51 words
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417 1940-05-16 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) I Segamat. May 5. I JOHORE spends over $360 000 an I nually on imported beef JI mutton. A move is afoot to curt&i* this expenditure and encourage thS local livestock industry. To' makS417 words
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74 1940-05-16 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 9. A GENERAL meeting of Malac* members of the A.A.M., Sembilan-Malacca Branch, was at the High School hall last nightMr. N. Coulson, president of the sociation, took the chair. The a small attendance. m a The following were elected74 words
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73 1940-05-16 12 (From Our Own Johore Bahru, May A SUGGESTION that district o mittees should be forme so various planting areas of J ‘lantthat representative opinions 1 L ssC d ers could be obtained, wa f, n d T ‘to-day at the annual general meet ia tion,73 words
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400 1940-05-16 13 I M PRO VEMENTS PLAN FOR RAFFLES LIBRARY Extension To Old St. Andrew’s School Building Likely SHOULD MUNICIPALITY GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT plans for extensions and improvements to 4 Raffles Library are at present being considered by the ittee of management. One proposal, it is understood, is fr the taking over400 words
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Article147 1940-05-16 13 OWING to the absence of a witness, .l Dr Landor, who is away on leave, suit for $294 brought by an -vstnan refugee, Wilhem Sonntag, anH ln S bis form er employers, Imports nr?* Ex P° r ts “Impanex”, was again r*MXmed in the Civil District147 words
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154 1940-05-16 13 PLLOWING the series of lectures on “sex and life” held by the Y.W.C.A. in Kuala Lumpur last month, the Singapore Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Women’s Club will be holding a similar series of three lectures shortly. Mrs. H. A. Lord, of154 words
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Article83 1940-05-16 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 9. •T'HE death has been announced of Mr. Charles Howard Townend. who was formerly with Wearne Brothers in Singapore and left Malaya on retirement in 1932. after 20 years in Malaya. Mr. Townend. who was a ship's officer with the83 words
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Article77 1940-05-16 13 JOHORE planters at the annual meeting of their association neld in Johore Bahru last week approved a donation of $7,000 to Mie Malaya Patriotic Fund. “This Is a cause that becomes more urgently necessitous every day,” declared Mr. S. Harper Ball, the chairman. “1 think77 words
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324 1940-05-16 13 DLBBEU company affairs are not nearly as rosy as they appear to be, declared Mr. S. Harper Ball, the chairman, at the annual meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association, at Johore Bahru, last week. Although the price looked fair and the export quota appeared324 words
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369 1940-05-16 13 (By A Special Correspondent) A VISIT to the headquarters of the Indian troops in Malaya shows how well they have settled down to life in Malaya. The headquarters are at Tyersall Park which has been generously lent to the Malaya Comand by the369 words
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Article, Illustration367 1940-05-16 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 9. A TRIBUTE to the greater efforts being made by the Government to make Johore self-support-ing in foodstuffs was paid to-day by Mr. S. Harper Ball, the chairman, at367 words
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Article64 1940-05-16 13 THE funeral took place last week of Mr. Augustine Rozarlo. who died at the age of 43. Mr. Rozarlo had been employed by the General Post Office for 22 years prior to his retirement owing to 11! health. The funeral also took place ol Mr Nelson Rodrigues, who64 words
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835 1940-05-16 14 “Kay” - By “Kay” UAVE you ever planned a busy day, or a quiet one, only to have the morning post bring a letter enclosing a note introducing a friend of a friend And did an internal struggle take place between your desire to reply835 words
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Article168 1940-05-16 14 A EUROPEAN juror, A. K. Kronin, was fined $25 by the acting Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. McQuarrie, last week .for attending court late. Subpoenaed to attend an inquest on two Chinese, who sustained fatal wounds in the May Day incidents. Kronin arrived about an hour168 words
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245 1940-05-16 14 gFFORTS are being made to g f people interested in the prow of the blind, with a view to hoW a meeting for the purpose of find lng ways of forming a Malaya, society for the blind,245 words
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106 1940-05-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent» Penang. May 8. 'PHE boards of directors of Penani Chinese schools have been circu larised by the Assistant Director o Education (Chinese), Mr. W. Webb, t< see that students and teachers do no participate in propaganda activities o the China106 words
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Article288 1940-05-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore, Bahru, May 5. THE area under market gardens increased by 1,673 acres 1 during the year to a total of 4,041 acres,” states the Johore Chief Agricultural Officer, Mr. A. E. Colman-Doscas. in his report for 1939. “More than half the existing288 words
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Advertisement34 1940-05-16 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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333 1940-05-16 15 FOLLOWING the acquisition of the Singapore broadcastf j station by the Government, it is understood that the authorities are now giving consideration to questions concerning the use of radio for education333 words
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Article, Illustration529 1940-05-16 15 COR the first time in Singapore’s history, a mechanized column with guns from the fixed defences, other artillery, Bren carriers and armoured cars will participate in a big parade through the streets in celebration of the King’s Birthday on June 13, this year. There will.—Straits Times picture. - 529 words
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Article28 1940-05-16 15 Mr. J. B. Weiss. Registrar of the Johore Supreme Court, and First Magistrate, Johore Bahru, has left ror Brastagl on leave and will be away until May 28.28 words
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291 1940-05-16 15 COR the first time in the history of Raffles College and the Medical College Fellowships are to be awarded each year, beginning from this yea.*, to graduates of high academic attainment who have shown considerable promise in their professions. These Fellowships will enable291 words
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80 1940-05-16 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 7. MISS Sivakolunthu Saraswathy. of the Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School, Ipoh. has been informed by the chairman of the Council of the Royal Empire Society. London, that her essay sent in for the Society’s competition in 1939 has been80 words
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Advertisement38 1940-05-16 15 PEEK FREANS TO a Friend or a Relative or an ‘‘Unknown” Soldier in FRANCE. SB 7 tit m 'S V Parcel No. 4 $2.60 (including postage). Place Your Order To-day w,th The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. P.F.38 words
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964 1940-05-16 16 PROFESSOR Richard B. Hawes, Government consulting physician, and Dr. C. C. L. Gilmour, superintendent of the Middleton Hospital, Singapore, and lecturer on infectious diseases, gave expert evidence on scarlet fever in the Singapore964 words
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Article78 1940-05-16 16 WEARNE’S Air Services have decided to maintain the internal airways service on a basis of three return flights each week. This will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Inquiries are being made to obtain a new aircraft to take the place of that which was lost78 words
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309 1940-05-16 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. May 8. “TIMS kind of offence shakes pubi lie confidence to a great extent. The public must be protected, otherwise no one will dare lodge his money with a Government department,” said Mr. B. F. Bridge, District Judge,309 words
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129 1940-05-16 16 T*HERE is no foundation, an official spokesman told a Straits Times reporteo last week for reports appearing in Singapore Chinese newspapers that a special committee to consider the floatation of a war loan—as advocated by Mr F. D. Bisseker at the last meeting of129 words
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Article, Illustration469 1940-05-16 16 FUTURE OF THE COLLEGES McLean Plan To Be Considered DELAY OWING TO WAR VACATIONS MORE than tour months hare elapsed since the McLean Com mission's report on higher edurT tion was published, but owing to .hi war and to end-of-term vacation, the consideration of the mest out' standing recommendation of469 words
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57 1940-05-16 16 (From Our Own Correspondent^ Ipoh, May <• ACCORDING to the Gazette, a ban on the 11 lorce motor horns will come int j within Ipoh town limits from u orn Motorists will be prohibite n sounding any electric or bin except to57 words
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1496 1940-05-16 17 BY OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT trOM time to time in these I* notes various problems are USS ed which later result in .respondents forwarding me S ir experiences as well as their own1,496 words
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976 1940-05-16 17 NUTRITIONAL survey of the Federated Malay States has been carried out by Dr. A. hleave Kingsbury, M.D., 8.5., B.Sc. (Load.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Land.), D.P.H., D.T.M. H. (Lond.), director of the Institute of Medical Research, and Dr. J. Fasal, also of the Institute stall.976 words
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311 1940-05-16 18 THE Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to an R.A.F. officer born in Kuala Lumpur—Squadron-Leader John William Donaldson. He is included in the awards for the Norwegian operations and311 words
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362 1940-05-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 8. AN important change in tne Johore court system will come into effect with the introduction of a Bill in the Johore Council of State, next month, by which men experienced in legal procedure will be362 words
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Article69 1940-05-16 18 EVERY vessel observed passing through Singapore main strait since the outbreak of war displayed her national colours, says the report of the Marine Department for last year. It states that the number of ships which passed through but did not touch the port last year numbered 460,69 words
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62 1940-05-16 18 'From Our Own Correspondent.; A~ London, May 8 I the inquest at Lymington < Hants.) into the death on May 6 of Percy Alan Farrer-Manby. ex-Judicial Commissioner, F.M.S., a verdict of suicide while the balance of his mind was disturbed was returned. It62 words
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414 1940-05-16 18 'J'HE attention cl leading employers in Singapore is being called to the work of the Department of Education Employment Bureau, which keeps a register of recommended ex-pupils of Government and aided schools, and endeavours to start them in suitable414 words
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299 1940-05-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 9. DEGRETTING the absence of co--IXI operative saving facilities for rubber estate labourers in Johore, Mr. S. Harper Ball, the chairman, speaking tat the Johore Planters’ Association annual meeting to-day, pointed out that the amount invested by299 words
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372 1940-05-16 18 PARTICULAR attention is direct I 4 to the problem of food stora*. “at the present junction the desirability of maintaining tfi supply of essential foodstuffs in Malaya,” in the latest numbed the Malayan Agricultural Journal official publication of372 words
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Article44 1940-05-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Malacca. May 9. MR. G. W. Bryant, whose leave ha* been extended to May 14. will not. it is understood, be returning 1 Malacca. Mr. W. S. Ebden will continue to officiate as Resident Councillor. Malacca.44 words
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2197 1940-05-16 19 AFTER Mr. Winston Churchill had concluded the House of Commons A two-day debate on Norway and the general conduct of the war, the Government on May 8 emerged with a majority of2,197 words
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42 1940-05-16 19 .—Reuter. London, May K. A. Duller, I’nder-Secretary 1 for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the restoration of the freedom and independence of Denmark was included in the Allies' war aims.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 42 words
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676 1940-05-16 20 London, May 9. AMENDED defence regulations to supplement the powers conferred by existing law dealing with fifth column activities in Britain were announced by Sir John Anderson, Home Secretary and Minister for Home Security, in the676 words
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Article46 1940-05-16 20 vices attended the investure.—British Wireless. A London, May 7. NUMBER of R.A.F. officers received awards from the King for their work in the Norwegian campaign when His Majesty held an investiture at Buckinghm Palace this morning. Altogether 26 members of the three services attended the investure.—Britishvices attended the investure.—British Wireless. - 46 words
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101 1940-05-16 20 —Reuter. London, May 9. THE King has signed a proclamation directing that, with certain exceptions, all male British subjects within Great Britain who to-day reached the age of 19 and have not reached the age of 37 should be liable to be called up.—Reuter. - 101 words
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107 1940-05-16 20 U.S. Fleet To Stay At Honolulu Move Linked With N. I. Status Quo —Reuter. London, May 8. 4 CCORDING to a Washington message Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, to-day confirmed a Honolulu report that the fleet would remain at Honolulu. Adm. Stark said that Admiral Richardson, in seeking permission—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article85 1940-05-16 20 —Reuter. Stockholm, May 9. IT is officially announced that a fairly large band of mines has been laid within Swedish territorial waters in the outer part of the Stockholm archipelago to facilitate the task of guarding Swedish neutrality. This follows preparations in various countries around Germany—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article66 1940-05-16 20 .—Reuter. London, May 8. •pHE Admiralty announces the loss of six naval trawlers daring the Trondheim evacuation. Two of the trawlers were sunk after air attacks and four were so damaged by air attacks that It was not considered advisable for them to attempt the.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration46 1940-05-16 20 A plane of the German air force is seen flying over the forest whiih surrounds Oslo, dropping bomb after bomb on Norwegian troops and civilians who had fled the town and were putting up a brave resistance to the invasion.46 words
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609 1940-05-16 20 —British Wireless. London, May 10. A GRAPHIC description of a succession of three actions in the Norwegian campaign, enabling three British battalions fighting by the day to withdraw during the short hours of darkness 103 miles over a single track of railway down—British Wireless. - 609 words
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135 1940-05-16 20 —Reuter. London, May 8. DEPORTS that the British Government has asked the Italian Government for a definition of Italy’s attitude towards the war before May 16 are denied both in Rome and London. In Rome a high Fascist official described the.—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article108 1940-05-16 20 .—Reuter. London, May 9. HPHE survivors of the Trib^ destroyer Afriai. which voying last week in the course ol retransports conveying the tr turning from Norway, reached mouth yesterday from the n s hjp. Describing the attack on tn the survivors estimated that n the.—Reuter. - 108 words
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724 1940-05-16 21 C HAMBERLAIN’S FAREWELL MESSAGE TO NATION May Assist Churchill Cabinet “THE HOUR HAS COME WHEN WE ARE TO BE PUT TO THE TEST” -Reuter. London, May 11. TARLY this morning, without warning or excuse Hitler L a dded another to the horrible crimes which have already ««graced his name by-Reuter. - 724 words
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Article76 1940-05-16 21 .—Reuter. Paris, May 10. IT is officially announced that M. Reynaud is to reconstruct his cabinet, taking into it representatives of all political parties. A communique issued in Paris tonight states that M. Louis Marin, a former Minister and president of the Republican Federation, and M. Jean.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article152 1940-05-16 21 THE Dutch Prime Minister, Jonkheer De Geer, issued the following proclamation to the nation: “The Government asks the population to keep calm and remain indot n if possible and continue their usual occupations. The population are urged to obey all regulations laid down for observation152 words
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143 1940-05-16 21 Washington, May 10. PRESIDENT Roosevelt had two talks during the night with the American Ambassador in Brussels Mr. J Cudahy. In well-informed diplomatic quarters far-reaching problems for the United States are seen in the Far East and western hemisphere as well as in Europe143 words
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1014 1940-05-16 21 GERMANY INVADES BELGIUM, HOLLAND LUXEMBURG Allies Respond Immediately To Last-Minute Appeal For Aid Rf bter. lUITH a simultaneous land and air attack, Germany in the early hours of yesterday morning launched her long-threatening Blitzkrieg against Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. Holland and Belgium immediately put their defence plans into operations and' Rf bter. - 1,014 words
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609 1940-05-16 22 .—Reuter. London, May 11. AFFICIALS in Washington are keeping a close watch on the Far East, especially the Netherlands Indies, following the German invasion of the Netherlands. President Roosevelt, says Reuter, is being praised in many quarters in the.—Reuter. - 609 words
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Article67 1940-05-16 22 London, May 11. Broadcasting from London last night, Heer van Kleffens. the Dutch foreign minister, said Our country has a vast empire overseas and considerable resources. These resources we now put at the disposal of our common cause the destruction of the German spirit of67 words
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Article135 1940-05-16 22 —Reuter. THE New York Times, in a leading article entitled “Aggression run mad,” says the fact that it was long foreseen as one of possible consequences of Germany’s mad desire to dominate all Europe does not detract from the enormity of the crime. “Neither of’—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article81 1940-05-16 22 Brussels, May 11. The Belgian Defence Minister, Lieut.-General Denis, in a statement to the Chamber, said- The results counted on by the German aggressors have not been accomplished and we can claim our first success. The way in which Allied intervention is being undertaken is most81 words
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Article50 1940-05-16 22 Brussels, May 11. THE American Ambassador in Brussels reported to Washington early yesterday that the whole of Luxemburg and the Limburg province of Holland had been overrun by the Germans. The Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Luxemburg and their families had escaped to France.50 words
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1275 1940-05-16 22 —Reuter. London, May 8. OIR Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal Opposition leader, speaking after Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. C. R. Attlee in the House of Commons yesterday, associated himself with the tributes to the courage of all the Allied fighting forces in Norway.—Reuter. - 1,275 words
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Article68 1940-05-16 22 has been relieved of hi s du.°*' as Defence Commissar and a? pointed assistant chairman of Council of Commissars. He be succeeded by Marshal SemS Timoshenko, says Reuter. h The reasons for the step are known but it is stated iii I onnl? that even68 words
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777 1940-05-16 23 London, May 13. THE interest of the British Government in the maintenance of the status quo in the Netherlands Indies remain unallft was authoritatively stated in777 words
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86 1940-05-16 23 ALL Dutch ships in Far Eastern waters have been instructed to report to Allied ports, says a message from Shanghai which adds that authoritative circles there believe that the ships will soon return to their normal runs. This probably applies only ships on86 words
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Article61 1940-05-16 23 PASSENGERS on board a Dutch vessel which arrived from the Indies this morning stated that the German ship which was reported to have been scuttled in a Dutch port soon after the news of the invasion of Holland, was sunk by her crew at Sabang.61 words
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Article53 1940-05-16 23 IT is probable that pilots of the K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines) will be called up for service with the Dutch Air Force, but this is not likely to affect the Batavia-London run as several American pilots are employed by the airline. Meanwhile, the service is53 words
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Article47 1940-05-16 23 M Reynaud the French Prime Minister, broadcasting on May 10 said that French troops crossed the frontier into Belgium between 6 a.m. and 7 aji. and added: “Hitler has dropped his mask. France is ready to do her duty. France has drawn her sword.”47 words
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Article384 1940-05-16 23 Reuter. I London, May 11. i is learned that four incendiary bombs were dropped on Chilham, near Canterbury, by German planes early yesterday. “The German air force will now answer back in like manner. Any furtherReuter. - 384 words
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Article233 1940-05-16 23 .—Reuter. London, May 11. AN attempt by the German air force to capture Queen Wilhelmina early yesterday morning was described by the Columbia Broadcasting Company oi New York. Its Amsterdam correspondent stated that at least 16 large Junker aeroplanes landed at Valkenburg airport near the.—Reuter. - 233 words
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Article38 1940-05-16 23 .—Reuter. THE Air Ministry announces that in addition to 24 incendiary bombs dropped in Kent on Friday morning, 20 high explosive bombs were dropped and exploded harmlessly in a dense wood near Canterbury.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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22 1940-05-16 23 —Reuter. THE United States Government has asked Germany not to bomb open towns. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article53 1940-05-16 23 —Router. London, May. 8 A GERMAN attempt to bomb a British hospital ship in Norway was revealed by Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Under-Secretary, at question time in the House of Commons to-day. He said the ship was lying quite apart from all other ships at the time. The attack.—Router. - 53 words
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315 1940-05-16 23 Berlin, May 10. HITLER has addressed a message to the German troops at the Western Front, saying: “Soldiers on the Western Front, the hour has come for the most decisive struggle of the German people. It has been the aim of315 words
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Article, Illustration476 1940-05-16 24 London, May 13. ALLIED aircraft are heavily bombing: a narrow bridgehead near Maastricht to prevent reinforcements joining the German motorised columns that have been pushing into Belgium across the Albert Canal, says a Paris476 words
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Article107 1940-05-16 24 —Reuter. ■T*HE German news agency claims that about 5,000 Dutch frontier troops were taken prisoners in the first day’s fighting in Holland. Yesterday’s German high command communique states that 35 planes are missing while it is claimed that 300 planes were lost yesterday by the enemy..—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article42 1940-05-16 24 —Reuter. A CCORDING to a report given by the Paris radio 113 Germans were killed in street fighting in the Hague on Saturday. The remainder, including about 30 wounded, were taken prisoners by the Dutch forces—Reuter.»—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article44 1940-05-16 24 .—Reuters. Paris, May 13. THE Paris radio announced yesterday that news had just been received from Washington that a considerable number of American planes destined for France are being delivered, including fighters of a speed unknown in German military aviation.—Reuters..—Reuters. - 44 words
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184 1940-05-16 24 —Reuter. London, May 13. QERMAN airmen appear to be carrying out a campaign of frightfulness at the expense of Belgian civilians, says Reuter’s special correspondent with the B.E.F. Two examples of this were given him yesterday by an eye-witness who can.—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article52 1940-05-16 24 Reuter. Paris, May 13. AS to the Maginot Line, it is emphasized here that the High Command has taken all measures to prepare for any eventuality after yesterday morning’s heavy bombardment. Late in the evening, however, the Paris suggestion of any bigger German attack on lineReuter. - 52 words
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178 1940-05-16 24 —Reuter. London, Mav n PURTHER appointments t0 hi, Cabinet we F e announced by v. Winston Churchill, the new Brito Prime Minister, last night tolow night h Se announced on Saturday The following is the reconstructed Cabinet as announced so far:— a—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article117 1940-05-16 24 London, May 13. THE Air Ministry announces that 45 enemy planes are known to have been shot down in combat by the R.A.F. since Saturday morning. It can be safely assumed that as many again were destroyed or damaged. Some 35 of our aircraft have117 words
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422 1940-05-16 24 .—Reuter. London, Mav 13. THE most sweeping measures yet taken by the British Government for the internal security of Great Britain were carried out yesterday at lightning speed. The police in nearly 30 counties covering the eastern part of England and Scotland rounded up.—Reuter. - 422 words
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874 1940-05-16 25 London, May 14. UR WINSTON CHURCHILL’S first appearance as Prime M Minister in the House of Commons when it reassembled expectedly last night was memorable not only for the ul Lorkahle874 words
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Article190 1940-05-16 25 Reuter. London. May 13. BEFORE Mr. Churchill addressed the House, Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking for the first time as Secretary for War, answered the question of dealing with the danger of enemy parachute landings in England. fie was asked whether he would consider the immediate formation of aReuter. - 190 words
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Article46 1940-05-16 25 —Reuter. Amsterdam, Mav 13. IT was disclosed to-day that the British shipping adviser at Rotterdam. Captain Cartwright, has been killed .n an air raid. Another member ot the British consulate staff at Rotterdam was injured and had to have a foot amputated.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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122 1940-05-16 25 .—Reuter. Paris, May 14. |T is officially confirmed from Budapest, says the French Havas agency, that several classes of reservists have been called up for manoeuvres in north Hungary which are usually held at this time of year. It is stated there is no.—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article262 1940-05-16 25 ’—Reuter. Bevin As Labour Minister London, May 14. THE following further list of appointments to the new Cabinet was issued from 10, Downing Street, last night Mr. L. C. S. Amery Secretary of State for India and Burma. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Minister of Health. Mr. Ernest Bevin...’—Reuter. - 262 words
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69 1940-05-16 25 —Reuter. Cairo, May 13. AS a purely precautionary measure, British and Egyptian forces have taken up emergency stations in Egypt. With the Mediterranean position uncertain, precautions are being taken throughout the country. The Prime Minister, as military governor. has authorized the governor of—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article24 1940-05-16 25 Reuter. THE Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Prince Felix and their children arrived in Paris on May 13 They are staying incognito at their hotel.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article361 1940-05-16 25 .—Rputer. Government Seat Transferred London, May 14. Queen wilhelmina of the Netherlands arrived in Britain yesterday. A statement last night from the Netherlands Legation in London gave the reason for Queen Wilhelmina’s lourney to England. The statement said that the Queen had never intended to leave.—Rputer. - 361 words
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113 1940-05-16 25 —Reuter. Rome, May 14. ANXIETY has been created among a small section of the British colony in Rome by the belligerent tone of the Italian Press. The British consulate has advised inquirers not to stay in the country if they are merely tourists or passing—Reuter. - 113 words
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753 1940-05-16 26 AN exciting: finish, a truly fitting: climax to one of Singapore’s keenest annual cricket fixtures, was seen on the padang on Monday, when the Europeans regained the Clarke Cup by beating the Rest by 19753 words
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73 1940-05-16 26 HOME CRICKET Alderman Heane Score Centuries .—Reuter. London, May 13. T*WO-DAY cricket friendlies play- ©d during the holidays resulted as follows: Leicestershire beat Northamptonshire by 8 wickets at Barwell. NORTHANTS 105 (Drake 6 for 26) and 151. LEICESTER 162 for 8 decl. and 96 for 2. AT NOTTINGHAM Nottinghamshire and.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article157 1940-05-16 26 An ANNOUNCEMENT that Sir John Bagnall had donated a cup for a life-saving competition to be competed for by those under 20 years of age, was made by Mr. A. B Jordan, at the 15th annual handicap swimming carnival of the Y.M.C.A., held on Monday at the157 words
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96 1940-05-16 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, May 13. AFTER a poor start, the Genuang Cricket Club have settled down and have been doing well in recent games, scoring wins in succession over Rengam and Malacca. Next Sunday they meet the Singapore Non-Benders in a full-day’s game96 words
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606 1940-05-16 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) S E ,h AN J OR of'?'"*! 1 P “S in thSng Si *b the s,»>^^ e s TOzr ter m ,he Pen i! Selangor declared at 216 runs for nine in their second innings, and left Penang three606 words
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409 1940-05-16 26 'From Our Own Correspondent, Seremban, May n NEGRI Sembilan beat Perak k runs in the two-dlv c! 51 235*' match whlch til e Bri side snatched the., victory in the last ten minutes J the game, and a feature oi,.' second day’s409 words
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Article127 1940-05-16 26 POSITIONS in the first divisio h n plo the S.A.F.A. league given J include Tuesday’s result, *n tn R.A.F. and the Chinese Played a r m The competition has yet to n second round. FIRST DIVISION P W L. D. F A. P/; R.A.F JO "J J127 words
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1005 1940-05-16 1 AUSTRAL MALAY TIN, Ltd., A showed a net profit of £17,556 for the vear ended December last, compared with £16,727 the previous year. The directors’ report, to be presented at the annual meeting at Taiping on May 23, reads: Revenue from1,005 words
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Article214 1940-05-16 1 AS announced in a preliminary statement by the directors of Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd., they will not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year ended Jan. 31, as “in view Of the obscure outlook for the coming year, it is deemed advisable to conserve the214 words
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Article143 1940-05-16 1 PIE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,485 th auction pn May 8 when there were Catalogued 1,556,521 lb. (694.88 tons) Offered 1.461,198 lb. (652.32 tons) Sold 1,197,564 lb. (534.63 tons) Spot London 11 s|l6d. New York 19% cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents143 words
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54 1940-05-16 1 o nn t May June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London B ate o S 37% 37% 36% 35% 11% May 52S 38% 37% 36% 35% 11% 3»;i 38% 37% 36% 35% 11% Ji 38% 37% 36% 35% 11% 13 21% 36% 35% 11 15/16 3 3 8 854 words
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Article302 1940-05-16 1 —Exchange Telegraph London, May 14. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan b‘/ 0 1944-64 108 —«4 Funding Loan 4'/« 1960-90 110 —V4 War Loan 3Vi% 99 Com Union Assce (Units) 7 Prudential Assce A' 24 —Vi—Exchange Telegraph - 302 words
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Article54 1940-05-16 1 THE return of colony dealers’ rubber stocks In Malaya for April show an increase of 20,064 tons. The comparative figures for March and April (in tons) are as follows: Singapore, 15,031, 25,016; Penang, 2 583, 3.568; Province Wellesley, Malacca and Labuan, 2,207, 3,906; Harbour Board, 6,260,54 words
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Article89 1940-05-16 1 AMPAT Tin Dredging, Ltd., recorded a net profit of £40.645 for the year ended December last. At the annual meeting in London to-day the directors will recommend the payment of a 12 per cent, dividend, less income tax. absorbing £37.408. The total income89 words
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942 1940-05-16 2 A CAUTIOUS financial policy for the Sandycroft Rubber Company, Ltd., was advocated in the chairman’s speech when the annual meeting of the company was held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. The chairman, Mr. G. D. A. Fletcher, said: We are present to-day942 words
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Article227 1940-05-16 2 THE rapidly expanding trade of Malaya is revealed in the statistics for March. Gross trade for the month totalled $164,241,000, compared with $159,488,000 the previous month and $101.054,000 during March, 1939. The cumulative total trade for the first quarter of the year was $500,588,000, an increase of227 words
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93 1940-05-16 2 f>HERAS Rubber Estates, Ltd., made a profit of £6,033 for the year ended December last. The directors will recommend the payment of an 8 per cent, dividend and the transfer of £750 to reserve, leaving £10.009 to be carried forward. The annual report and accounts93 words
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202 1940-05-16 2 V EWIS AND PEAT, reviewing the rubber market for the week ended May 9, write One might almost say that the worse the war and political news the firmer the markets. All during the past week the rubber market has been improving.202 words
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Article302 1940-05-16 2 IN a weekly review of the rubber market, issued on May 9, Stanton Nelson and Co-, Ltd., write: A steady rise in the price of rubber has taken place over the last few days. It has been most apparent in New York, where a revival of speculative302 words
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Article132 1940-05-16 2 GUTHRIE and Co., Ltd., write: After rather a prolonged dull period there has at last been a revival ct interest in the market. There nas been sustained speculative and trade demand from America, and the needs of manufacturers still appear to be unsatisfied. Locally, a fair amount of132 words
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Article281 1940-05-16 2 APRIL rubber harvests aro as follows: e re Porte,j Perak River Valley United Malacca 49 %5 New Scudal 43 -700 Jimah 31.39« Punggor 2(J 600 United Patani (Malayai 0 9 05 MalakofT ytU 242.141 Taiping 7 °Boo Sungei Batu (Malaya) 437 Windsor (F.M.S 5 2 9281 words
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Article103 1940-05-16 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May The following are to-day’s “bid Q uo for Fixed Trusts:— q x( j British Empire “A" 41; British Empire “B” 3 British Empire Cumulative 3x d British Empire C’prehensive British General “A” 14 ju British General ‘‘B” 41: British General “C” 23103 words
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Article1065 1940-05-16 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore. May 15, TO a.m. mining Bityers Sellers Issue Val 4/8 4/10%*d Am»l. S/ A 'Malay £1 ausU A 21/- 21/* ‘1 B?f ft Rt*l’JU! .till mi m 1 BurrnaMjJay 16/9 16/9 Chendi nang o jmi a 431,065 words
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Article41 1940-05-16 3 THE official price of tin in Singapore on May 9 was $1263/« per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on May 10 SI26V«; on 11 $126%; on May 13 $126»/ 4 on May 14 $135%; on May 15 $133%.41 words
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Article28 1940-05-16 3 THE domestic export of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, for Apt il is as follows: Mainland, 47,752 tons; Straits Settlements Islands, 284; Brunei, 130. Labuan, eight; total, 48,174 tons.28 words
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Article54 1940-05-16 3 A profit of £23,307 was made by MalakofT Rubber Estates, Ltd., during the past year. The directors will recommend the payment of an 8 per cent dividend and transfer of £l,OOO to reserve, leaving a carryforward of £l7 336. The annual meeting will be held in London during June, report54 words
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Article143 1940-05-16 3 *T*HE profits of Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd., have Jumped from $6,621 in 1938-39 to $46,160 for the year ended March last. At the annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur on May 23 the directors will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 5 per143 words
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Article148 1940-05-16 3 OPERATIONS of the Anglo-Oriental (Malaya), Ltd., companies for the quarter ended Mar. 31, are reported as follows: Estimated mine profit from permitted quota Output tales before including vorking providing carry-over Costs depreciation Stocks for and overhead (Tons cone.) quarter, charges. Rawang 316.37 24,781 25,547 Rawang Con. 124.40148 words
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Article106 1940-05-16 3 ROBINSON and Co., Ltd., made a net profit of $147,023 for the year ended Feb. 29, compared with $99,599 the previous year. The directors, at the annual meeting in Singapore on May 18. will recommend Payment of a 6 per cent, dividend on the106 words
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Article243 1940-05-16 3 TIN output for April is reported as follows: Hours. Yardage. Piculs ore. K. Kamuntlng 553 .127,000 014 Thabawleik 577 122,000 454 Pungah Dredge 1 392 162,000 622 Dredge 2 583 306,000 1,164 Austral Amal. Asam Kumbang. 632 278,000 1,470 Uiu Yam 639 181.000 439 Puchong closed243 words
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Article123 1940-05-16 3 Singapore. May Ift. noon. Buyers Sellers Oambler $.7.7ft Hamburg Cube ftlft.oo Java Cube $12.80 Pepper White Muntok $14% White $14% Black Copra Mixed $3.40 Sun Dried $3.80 Sago Flour No I Llngga $6.35 ,$0.35 Pair $0.17% $0.17»j Sarawak $5.00 Jelotong Palembang $10.50 Banja $lO.OO Sarawak $l7 00123 words
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156 1940-05-16 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, May 14, 5 p m. Books rotai for Company Dividend Close 0416 financial year niv Payable Date to date Ampat Tin 12% ess tax Apr. 29 May 17 Apr 30 Pahang 10% Int less tax Apr 24 June 4 29 Puteh 12% Int.156 words
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