The Straits Budget, 23 May 1940
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Title Section30 1940-05-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES t ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. 1 v No. 4293. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940 Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency)^^30 words
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Article1056 1940-05-23 1 Singapore, Wednesday. r J'*HAT he had already taken a decision that the question ol intensive training of the Volunteers and of the mobilization of man-power must be taken up at once, with a view to parsing the necessary legislation as quickly as possible, was stated by1,056 words
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Article, Illustration65 1940-05-23 1 (left) who on Monday told a Straits Times reporter m hi Jll Mongolia and a thrilling story of how he was saved by a Christian w Jli n Jfi° 0 »°ndit, pillaged the village whZehewa, UvingHe is seen with his son and wife and Rev. J.—Straits Times picture. - 65 words
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Article993 1940-05-23 1 —Straits Times. May 16. I, days ago there arrived in I straits Times office a booklet, I with age and minus cover Inched to it was a card indicat- that it had been sent by a lader m Kelantan. The sender’s Ijv comment was Here—Straits Times. May 16. - 993 words
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Article1174 1940-05-23 1 -Straits Times, May 17. At the time when Robert Blatch-! lord was making the efforts, about which we wrote yesterday, to arouse the people of Great Britain to a realization of the significance of events which were happening in Germany, a number of the Kaiser’s ablest soldiers were-Straits Times, May 17. - 1,174 words
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Article984 1940-05-23 2 -Straits Times, May 18. Every now and again an awful temptation seizes us. We have yielded to it once since September 3. 1939. That was when we concocted an entire leading article in which the word 44 war made but a solitary appearance, and that merely-Straits Times, May 18. - 984 words
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Article1176 1940-05-23 2 Straits Times, May 20. With the Nazi censorship clamped down firmly in Holland, reliable news of the events immediately preceding the cease fire order in the greater part of that country is very scarce. One thing is abundantly clear, however. And that is that the activities ofStraits Times, May 20. - 1,176 words
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Article1165 1940-05-23 3 —Straits Times. May 21. One of the things Great Britain has learnt since 1914 is the vital need of continuing and even expanding her supplies of skilled and professional workers. In the early years of the last war, everybody of military age who volunteered was drawn into—Straits Times. May 21. - 1,165 words
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Article997 1940-05-23 3 European and Asiatic birth.—Straits Times, May 22. Speaking on the adjournment at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. F. D. Bisseker referred to the very large body of opinion in the Colony which favours the flotation of a war loan, and suggested the formationEuropean and Asiatic birth.—Straits Times, May 22. - 997 words
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Article, Illustration76 1940-05-23 4 Correspondence from England which arrived in Singapore on Monday bore the new British postage stamp issued this month. It is to commemorate the century of the famous Penny Black stamp which gave Britain the distinction of issuing in 1840 the world's first adhesive postage stamp. Stamps have been76 words
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Article23 1940-05-23 4 Captain W. A. Turner, of the Blue Funnel Line, was one of the many travellers who returned to Singapore from Australia on Tuesday.23 words
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651 1940-05-23 4 STIRRING account of the pillaging of a Mongolian vil- lage by 2,000 bandits, and of his life being saved by the presence of a| Christian bandit, was given to a reporter this week by the Rev. Joseph Payne, the first English missionary in Mongolia651 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article57 1940-05-23 4 McMAHPN. —At Kuantan General Hospital on 16th May, 1940 to Mollie, wife of Dr. J. E. McMahon, a son. HEWETTT. —At Kuala Lumpur on May 16th to Daphma, wife of A. P. Hewett, a daughter. PENNINGTON.—On the 18th May, 1940 at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Daphne, wife of57 words
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Article52 1940-05-23 4 WEE—LAW—The engagement is announced between Miss Wee Kim Neo only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Sin Choe and granddaughter of the late Majoor Oei Boon Tens and Mrs. Oei Boon Teng and Mr. Law Peng Hoe eldest son' of the late Mr. Law Seek Yeow and Mrs. Law52 words
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Article72 1940-05-23 4 TAY-TAN.—The marriage between Mr. Tay Teo Hong (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tay Jim Lock'» to Miss Tan Cheok Lan (second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tan take Place on Sunday, the 26th May, 1940. PERCY.—On the 28th March, at St Thomas’ Church, Calcutta, Walter Harold72 words
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Article392 1940-05-23 4 Leaders— A Voice From The Past German Tactics An Old Friend Reapneir^ The Fifth Column s j War And Disease Slight Progress Financial Supplement-. 1 Financial and Commercial to date, following page ul New i Malayan General New&— 26 In Fo"rc£ e Tra ning f Vu “mteer New Force392 words
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86 1940-05-23 4 SOME time last year. Government officers stationed in Teluk Anson raised a “howl,” for they were bem* attacked by mosquitoes which ha increased abnormally in number. Now, however, everything is paratively quiet in Teluk Anson m following a general protest to n Pere.k Government a86 words
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Obituary51 1940-05-23 4 DEATHS M p 8 „tJJ?! n 2? e K,m N a »as Lr™ iLf*®? v, 46 P* ***** away peacefully on May 16th at her residence, 352 Onan Road. 0f M^ y< at s y d:1 «y. N.S.W., John ■tr9. hIef Wneer in the straits Steamship Company, Ltd. Deepl regretted.51 words
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542 1940-05-23 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. iy \T he had already taken a decision that the question of intensive training of the Volunteers and of the542 words
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Article47 1940-05-23 5 Singapore resident aged 37 requires it or Stewardship with wife hotel txnprti,’ Stralts Settlements; six years hotel ■>iemiLrl Ce 111 P resen t running Club 1,000 Box a "e* would P*y half passage. Write fleet r*. tralts Bu d Bet, 37, Cliffords Inn, street, London.47 words
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Article107 1940-05-23 5 -Reuter. rpHE Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. van Kleffens, told Reuter that he was delighted to learn of the proposal to form a Dutch contingent in South Africa for service in the Netherlands Indies. It was announced earlier that the Netherlands Legation, with the co-operation of the-Reuter. - 107 words
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513 1940-05-23 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. DEFENCE and mobilization measures in the Federated Malay States before and on the outbreak of war have so far cost $177,733, according to items in the published reports of the Financial Committees of the Federal513 words
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717 1940-05-23 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. THE Federal Council to-day unanimously adopted the propo- sal of Mr. E. D. Shearn for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report on the raising of a F.M.S.717 words
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Article101 1940-05-23 5 Singapore, May 20 TO-DAY, Buddhists in Singapore and all over the world are celebrating the holy day of Vesak. It was on a Vesak full moon day that Prince Slddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbinl Park, at Kapilawatthu. It was also on a Vesak full101 words
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501 1940-05-23 6 SINGAPORE’S $5,670,000 WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Good Progress Helps To Meet Greater Demand INCREASE DUE TO BIGGER GARRISON SEWAGE SCHEME EIGHTEEN months ago, work began on Singapore's $5,670,000 water supply expansion scheme intended to cope with the rapidly increasing demand for water. Had that scheme not been started, Singapore would have501 words
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Article38 1940-05-23 6 Mr. W. H. P. Ager, son of Mr. Mrs. A. P. Ager, of Guildford formerly of Singapore, was married at Calcutta to Miss Mary Percy. Mr. A. P. Ager was for several years manager of the Straits Times.38 words
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501 1940-05-23 6 “A WOMAN has no need to part with her essential charm and dignity because she takes an active part in the affairs of the community. She should take part as a woman. Women’s victory will come because there are, and always remain,501 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-05-23 6 Lieut. Ascar Martin Lee of the R.A.S.C., and his bride, formerly Miss Margaret Helen Smith, after their marriage at the Garrison Church, Tanglin on Monday. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 28 words
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127 1940-05-23 6 DO not think Italy will enter the European war; I think she will continue to be a non-belliger-ent, for the time being at least,” said Signor Ferruccio Stefenelli, Italian Consul at Tientsin, who arrived in Singapore on Monday by the Conte Rosso,127 words
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Article310 1940-05-23 6 THE following are the latest donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Pahang branch Previously acknowledged $52,580.41; Messrs. C. C. Brown (monthly) $100; R. B. Horner (monthly) $10; N. B. Fletcher (monthly) $2O; R. G. Young $2O; A. N. Goode $25; the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd. (Asiatic310 words
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300 1940-05-23 6 UNIONS BILL WARNING Mining Member Possible Dangers FURTHER INQUIRY SUGGESTED (From Our Own CorresDonn»», I Kuala Lumpur MavS'l “GOVERNMENTS enthu.sfasm I u this BUI is difficult to ,,Jfl stand.” remarked Mr j n the Mining member, at tost* meeting of the Federal Co’iSl when it was proposed that Trade Unions300 words
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Article138 1940-05-23 6 <From Our Own Correspondent' I Malacca, May 20 I IN aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fun J a series of public lectures organize» by the Geographical Society oi thfl Anglo-Chinese School will be given at! the Methodist Girls School hall bjj well-known Malayan speakers, some!138 words
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Article152 1940-05-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 2 A SUCCESSFUL variety show wnn object of raising funds for l^ e PanteL ment of the camp site at Kundo tJl0 presented by Mrs. Tan Chay u wftS Malacca Boy Scouts Local Associate d given at the High School ha152 words
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Article, Illustration872 1940-05-23 7 rXTRAVAGANCE here not only hinders the Empire’s y r effort. It tends to raise prices in Malaya, against elves and our poorer fellow-citizens. Once we realize u rs I hope872 words
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Article48 1940-05-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 19. MR. B. F. Bridge left to-day for Singapore. where he will act as Official Assignee, and Mr. Lim Koon Teck, police magistrate, Penang, comes to Malacca to act as district judge and registrar, Supreme Court.48 words
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247 1940-05-23 7 MAGIC has caught on in Singapore so effectively that a society intended principally for the clerical class but also open to everybody, of any nationality, has been formed. It is the Singapore Magic and Hypnotic Society, with headquarters at the Serangoon Road residence of247 words
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217 1940-05-23 7 THERE is a general feeling that cost-of-living allowances as paid at present are not compatible with the rising cost of living” is a statement made, in the annual report of the Association of NonGovernmem Employees, Kuala Lumpur. Although appreciating the allowances recommended by217 words
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Article65 1940-05-23 7 Kuala Lumpur, May 17 BEFORE Sir Percy McElwaine, Chief Justice, S.S., and Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell and Mr. Justice Cussen in the Court of Appeal, two applications for leave to appeal to the Privy Council were allowed sublect to a deposit of £50065 words
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343 1940-05-23 7 \I7ORK on the Singapore ImproveT ment Trust’s $1,500,000 building scheme in the Tiong Bahru district, which will include the provision of a covered playing ground that can be converted into an air raid shelter in times of emergency,343 words
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168 1940-05-23 7 Admiration of the "excellent morale of the British and French communities who are keeping their chins up ip this time of crisis.” was expressed by Mr. Frank Smothers, special correspondent of the Chicago Daily News, who arrived in Singapore by air from Chungking on Sunday,168 words
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Article80 1940-05-23 7 MORE than 50 guests attended a reception at Raffles Hotel last week given by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Kirkpatrick, of Sungei Tiram Estate, Johore, whose three-month-old son, Brian Caldwell, wns christened at the Presbyterian Church. The baby was carried into the church by Mrs. W. Miller Maekay.80 words
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519 1940-05-23 8 NEW SEWERAGE SCHEME READY BY YEAR’S END Municipal Engineer Reports On $8,000,000 Project MODERN SANITATION FOR AREAS IN NORTH EAST CTEADY progress has been maintained on Singapore’s r $8,000,000 sewerage scheme, one of the most important construction works in the city in recent times. It is anticipated that the scheme519 words
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Article150 1940-05-23 8 rREE Belgian veterans of the last war, together with 11 gr members of the Belgian colony in Medan, who have been emailed to the colours, are in Singapore en route to Europe. All are in good cheer and certain of an Allied victory. Six of them150 words
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Article94 1940-05-23 8 MISS ETHEL BARBARA P. PAGLAR, .daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paglar, of Jqporc, was recently married in Kowloqn tp Mr. Stanley Lee, the Hong Kortg swimmer who went to Berlin with the Chinese Olympic team in 1936. Miss Paglar, while in Malaya, was an94 words
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307 1940-05-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 19. THE award of the Distinguished Service Order of SquadronLeader J. W. Donaldson, who was born in Kuala Lumpur, for operations in Norway when he led a squadron which brought down307 words
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615 1940-05-23 8 DEMARKING that the attitude of 1X the wife was that she did not wish to leave her parents’ house and all the advantages she enjoyed there to go and live with her husband, Mr. Conrad Oldham, Singapore second magistrate, last week made no615 words
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101 1940-05-23 8 ORASTIC penalties f or crißk against national safety been introduced under the stall siege proclaimed by the Govern»! General of the Netherlands l„5 on May 10, reports Reuter "rll Batavia. The death penalty may be inflirt* lor destruction of munition101 words
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100 1940-05-23 8 THE Japanese Ambassador to th United States, Mr. K. Horinuch declared in a Press interview that th Government of the Netherlands Indies as now maintained, was satisfactory Japan, reports Reuter from Washington He added that if no other county sent armed force there. Japan100 words
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95 1940-05-23 8 -Reuter. Tokio, May It Negotiations had been going on for sometime between Japan and the Netherlands Indies for the settlement of various commercial questions, declared the Foreign Office spokesman. Questioned regarding Japan’s Dursuing a non-involvement policy the spokesman said it consists of patience and strenuous efforts-Reuter. - 95 words
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Article70 1940-05-23 8 N. REUBEN and Co., Ltd., Singapore property owners, have made a gut of 1,000 to the Imperial Government for the prosecution of the war. This generous gift, states the D*P art ment of Information was remitted w the Imperial Government by me Straits Settlements Government n70 words
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99 1940-05-23 8 THE first of the newly inaugurated monthly social gatherings 01 Indian Association, Singapore, on ay at the Balestier Plain, was a uccess. There was a big gathering members and friends, including a number of women. After tea. Mr. Rajoo’s Party, un the direction of99 words
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641 1940-05-23 9 QAVINGS in Malaya should be fairly considerable as [j a result of increases of Malaya’s money income on [ccount of the large favourable balance of visible trade [erv641 words
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427 1940-05-23 9 CIXGAPORE broadcast to the J United States on Sunday mom- ing when it was still Saturday night in New York. The broadcast was arranged at the request of the National Broadcasting Corporation of New York which has evidently been giving American listeners427 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-05-23 9 Indian soldiers marching past Buckingham Palace during a sight-seeing tour in London.17 words
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386 1940-05-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, May 19. THE Government of the Netherlands Indies has announced its willingness to pay the fares of all Dutch reserves and soldiers abroad who volunteer for military service in the Netherlands386 words
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Article101 1940-05-23 9 ON his way to Australia and New Zealand to see orchid collections before returning to the United States via Honolulu, Professor E. A. White, formerly for 26 years professor of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, arrived in Singapore on Sunday from Burma. Professor White, who taught101 words
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Article132 1940-05-23 9 CONSIDERABLE damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning in a herb shop in Merchant Road, the heart of Chinatown. Tt is believed that the fire originated in the first floor of the building. which is132 words
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Article75 1940-05-23 9 ELECTION of 1940-1941 office-bearers for the Singapore Rotary Club, which took place at the Adelphi Hotel last Wednesday, has resulted In Mr. R. E. Holttum being re-elected president. J Other officers are: Dr. K. Ando and Mr Merton H. Brown, vice-presidents; Mr. A. V. Goodale, treasurer, Mr. E.75 words
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387 1940-05-23 10 A COMMITTEE of Chinese school principals will meet in Kuala Lumpur on June 2 under the chairmanship of the Chief Inspector of Chinese Education, F.M.S., to consider various questions affecting387 words
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107 1940-05-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. AMBLED news has been received of the death in action of Lieut. W. P. Lucy, who was awarded the D.SX). for gallantry in the Norwegian campaign, as announced in the London Gazette a week ago. Lieut. Lucy,107 words
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304 1940-05-23 10 AT the beginning of this month, A Government introduced a new system of classification in the cost of living allowances. Originally, subordinates on a monthly salary drawing more than $25 a month but not more than $65 a month received a similar allowance,304 words
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Article156 1940-05-23 10 MR. John Harewood Purrier, son of Mrs. A. Purrier and the late Mr. A. Purrier, of Anerley, London, and Bruton, Somerset, was married at the Garrison Church last week to Miss Adele Claire Schroeder, daughter of Mrs. Schroeder and the late Mr. A. Schroeder, of West Wickam,156 words
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Article27 1940-05-23 10 Mr. G. R. Roper-Caldbeck has been appointed to act as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board during the absence on leave of Mr C R Cherry.27 words
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Article49 1940-05-23 10 V ATCHMAN Singh, an additional police constable, was struck dead by lightning while on sentry duty at the R.A.F. aerodrome, Seletar last week. It is thought that lightning struck the bayonet fixed to his rifle. The man suffered severe burns to his body and died instantaneously.49 words
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343 1940-05-23 10 T'HAT documentary evidence that the Malayan Communist Party and the Red Labour Union intended to organize big demonstrations on May Day was in the possession of the police, was a statement made by Mr. F. I. Tremlett, A.S.P., in the course of his evidence343 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-05-23 10 Mr. and Mrs. John Purrier leaving the Garrison Church last week after their wedding. See story in this page.—Straits Times picture. -Straits Times picture-Straits Times picture - 27 words
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272 1940-05-23 10 THE rapid development of Singapore town which made 1 necessary the laying of a large number of mains and cables and the stimulus given by the war to the activities of the Fighting Services, were factors which rendered the maintenance of roads in good272 words
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Article, Illustration1407 1940-05-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, May 15. t is now possible to form a fairly complete picture of the measures which the Netherlands Indies authorities took ainst Germans and pro-Nazi Hollanders throughout the ndics1,407 words
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Article107 1940-05-23 11 'TONY, a six-week-old bull-pup, which was advertised in a show window in Sydney as “This dog will fly to Singapore as a present to a beautiful lady.” has arrived in Singapore from Australia by air. lie is believed to be the first animal to be107 words
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252 1940-05-23 11 SURPRISE “that some of those in medical charge of rural areas and ol hospitals serving rural districts have little special knowledge of the ‘diseases’ that may follow Inadequate dietary.” is expressed by Drs. A. Neave Kingsbury and Paul Fasal In the latest ol252 words
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290 1940-05-23 11 By A Special Correspondent FIELD training for the Indian troops in this country has been entirely different from anything the men had done before. An infantry battalion in Malaya must learn the art of jungle warfare, the ability to fight in close country290 words
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346 1940-05-23 12 Singapore, May 16. THERE is no foundation for the statement in Japanese newspapers that British troops from Malaya have been sent to the Netherlands Indies, it was stated officially346 words
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129 1940-05-23 12 Reuter. Batavia, May 15. rpHE strong protest which the Japan•l- ese Consul-General in Batavia, Mr. O. Saito, according to a Dome! message from Tokio, is reported to have presented to the Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies can only refer to the Japanese consul’s letter to theReuter. - 129 words
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Article58 1940-05-23 12 IPOH BLACK-OUT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 14. IPOH had an unrehearsed black-out 1 last night when practically the w^ ol f town’s light supply failed at about 7.30 p.m. A technical hitch in a sub-station a* Selibin caused the lights to be put out, it Is understood. The58 words
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201 1940-05-23 12 reported from New York last week that a group of former Singapore pilots and retired ships’ officers have been sent to the United States from Britain to take under their command a fleet of newly purchased ships for the Atlantic crossing to201 words
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Article45 1940-05-23 12 A CLAIM for $200 brought against Henry Harley Clarke, secretary of the Singapore Swimming Club, by a former employee. Sim Thoon Eng, was dismissed in the Singapore civil district court last week. The claim was for salary for January and February this year.45 words
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284 1940-05-23 12 AS was announced in a cable received last month, the donation of £7,500 from the Malaya Patriotic Fund to the Salvation Army is being utilized to provide army recreation huts named after Malayan towns. This gift was one of a number, totalling HO284 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-05-23 12 Immediately the official statement about the German invasion m tjnii uas made the German Consulate-General at Batavia was occuLIh I™* police squad in cars and on motor-cycles. 0y a33 words
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538 1940-05-23 12 Singapore, May 16 QNE of the first reactions in the Netherlands Indies’ ves terday to the announcement of the cease fire order ir Holland was that a number of men applied to enlist in thi Allied forces.538 words
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Article69 1940-05-23 12 THE first company of Eurasian Guides was formally enr r lec week at a ceremony at 34, St. Mu'<•Hoad. rP About 20 girls, forming the Tenth Singapore Girl Guides 1 pany, were enrolled by Mrs. Nunn, Commissioner of Girl G’ii Singapore. A -h The company was started a69 words
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688 1940-05-23 13 11’RDliRS planned to appear as accidents, murders for 'I gain, crimes of passion, murders arising out of old n( p :iiid murders of convenience, figure in last year's eport688 words
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Article207 1940-05-23 13 iyi. Harry Wegeforth, president of U the San Diego Zoological Gardens Society, and Dr. K. L, Koch, of the same society, arrived in Singapore by ship last week to take back with them three parrots and a tapir. The famous San Diego Zoological Gardens was207 words
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Article43 1940-05-23 13 Mr. Tan Kah Kee, Chairman of the Malaysian China Relief Association, has left Chungking by plane for the north-west for an inspection tour of one month. He will return to Chengtu before taking a trip to the south-west en route to Singapore.—Central News.43 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-05-23 13 A S7?iall Egyptian a7iti~aircraft sound detector a7id crew. Egypt's modern ar77iy stands ready for any emergency in the Mediterranean23 words
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399 1940-05-23 13 THE size of Communist organizations in the Federated Malay States, where it is estimated that up to the end of last year, more than 30,000 Chinese were connected with a dangerous branch of the Malayan Communist Party, the Anti-Enemy Backing lip Society, is399 words
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360 1940-05-23 13 “UE thumbed his nose at me, said he was not coming back to work, began abusing me in filthy terms, and shouted to my other employees: ‘Brothers, you all must not work with this man.’ These were a few of the allegations made360 words
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206 1940-05-23 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 16. rpo alleviate the conditions of poor children and of mothers of the poorest classes in the State, an Infant Welfare Auxiliary Association was formed at a meeting here yesterday. Lieut.-Col. Cecil Rae, who presided. stated that the object206 words
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834 1940-05-23 14 Joan Russell - By Joan Russell IT is an acknowledged fact that living in the tropics tends to make people adopt a general tid’ apa attitude of mind. It may be directed towards special things,— like the running of our homes, our personal appearance, or even the834 words
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200 1940-05-23 14 A CHEQUE for $1,582.81, realised from the presentation of St. John Ervine’s play “Robert’s Wife” by Mrs. P. H. Battishill at the Victoria Theatre recently, was given Vast week to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. In this connection, the hon. business manager of the production,200 words
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Article91 1940-05-23 14 A COMMEMORATION of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the work of the Salvation Army in Malaya will take place at the Army Headquarters, Tank Road, on Friday, May 31. Mr. S. W. Jones, the Officer Administering the Government, will be one of the91 words
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Article126 1940-05-23 14 '«•ssa&to, greatest Muslim Pow!? s h thT France and Holland This statement is mad* u official news bulletin in Arnh by th Ushed in Aden Arablc m The news of the frt„ landr continues the Ad™ £}nHol- 01 particular interest ft**» Aden Protectorate uhnJ° r settle126 words
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473 1940-05-23 14 ANG Peng Hock, a well-knowi w Singapore businessman, describ ed as a director of the New Work amusement park, last week appear ed in the Singapore fifth polic court, before Mr. L. C. Goh. on i summons charging him with usin the473 words
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Advertisement34 1940-05-23 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. Ql waser, GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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1564 1940-05-23 15 FROM OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT r r\v local companies, formed hE the early boom period, ‘"now such a healthy diviIml record as that of the f. e h Rubber Estates, Ltd. Parted in 19101,564 words
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412 1940-05-23 15 THE importance of nutrition in the prevention of maternal and infant mortality among Indian labourers and their families is stressed by Dr. J. G. Reed, an estate medical officer of Perak, in an article in “Ameasan,” the official organ of the all-Malayan Estate412 words
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361 1940-05-23 15 TTHE importance of being smart 1 was never better illustrated to the women of Singapore than at the highly successful fashion show at the Cathay Cafe last week, organized by the women’s committee of the American Association of Singapore in aid of361 words
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Article, Illustration601 1940-05-23 16 “THERE will be no danger or any disturbance in this part 1 of the world in the near future. There appears to be no necessity why any nation should take601 words
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Article155 1940-05-23 16 P*XCHANGE control has been introduced .vi the Netherlands Indies, and the following notice has been issued by the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Singapore. On May 11, provisional exchange control legislation was passed, whereby the international exchange traffic has been temporarily suspended, both for residents155 words
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Article61 1940-05-23 16 QNE hundred naval ratings from Naval Base were entertained by the Singapore Branch of the ExServices Association of Malaya last W K The men first attended a supper at the Union Jack Club and then went to the Cathay Cinema. Among those present at the function were61 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-05-23 16 Job For A.R.P. Corps In N .I. Germans in the Netherlands Indies were arrested so cmifti,, Z'eTne'c LSMj* P o, the air raids and bedding T26 words
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299 1940-05-23 16 ABOUT 400 Bandoeng youths who attacked the Nazi Kring House, on the Naripanweg, Bandoeng, soon after the news of the invasion of Holland was received, so completely destroyed the interior of the building. says a report from the Preanger Bode (Bandoeng) that the299 words
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527 1940-05-23 16 Japan’s Navy Spokesman N. I. Status Quo Tokio, May 17. concern over the maintenance of the status quo in the Netherlands Indies, especially in economic relations with Japan, was voiced by the spokesman of the Navy Office at a Press conference yesterday. The spokesman pointed out that the Netherlands Indies527 words
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495 1940-05-23 17 LIVED in an attap house surrounded by a swamp. It lj s a disgrace to expect a European to live in such ua rters. Night after night, when not495 words
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Article94 1940-05-23 17 rum Our Own Correspondent t r Penang, May 14. I\ 1 Municipal Commissioners’ in» f ting to-day it was decided by v °te t>f eight to three to l f the decision of the Commisr‘, in committee to reduce the 1 of rickshas in Penang. r :l\ <)n94 words
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206 1940-05-23 17 ALL the wives of pro-German Hol- landers who were arrested in the Netherlands Indies soon after the invasion of Holland have been detained by the Dutch authorities, who have forbidden all public meetings of any description. This was told to a reporter last206 words
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Article36 1940-05-23 17 Information having been received that cholera exists in an epidemic state in Bassein, it is declared that Bassein is an infected place for the purposes of the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance in the Colony.36 words
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298 1940-05-23 17 THREE of the most amazing 1 frauds in recent Malayan crime annals are outlined in the report ot the F.M.S. Police Force. For 16 years a trusted Hokkien salesman employed by Planters’ Stores. Kuala Lumpur, had misappropriated large sums of money received on298 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-05-23 17 Mr. W. D. Barron, M.C.S., Comptroller of Customs, S.S. and F.M.S., has been appointed to be General Adviser to the Government of Johore, with effect from May 7, says a Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary published last week. Mr. Barron recently succeeded Mr. W. E. Pepys, who went to54 words
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145 1940-05-23 17 THE maximum fine, $3,000 or 12 months’ rigorous imprisonment, ior committing the offence of assisting in the running of a chap-ji-kee lottery, was imposed by Mr, J. G. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, last week, on a Chinese shoemaker, Lum Lee Soon.145 words
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Article73 1940-05-23 17 BECAUSE the present line of vision at the junction of Stevens Road 1 uith Bukit Timah Road is “inadequate” and the junction is considered to be dangerous to motorists, the Singapore Improvement Trust is to ask Government whether Wayang Satu police station, situated at the corner of the73 words
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191 1940-05-23 17 F. M. S. POLICE THE WAR Special Force In Early Days TEN clays before war was formally declared, the F.M.S. police undertook the duty of manning vulnerable points in Perak. Selangor and Negri Sembilan, states Mr. E. Bagot, Inspector-General of Police, F.M.S., in his report The day after war was191 words
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265 1940-05-23 17 THAT wartime salaries of Asiatic staffs on Malayan estates are too low is a complaint contained in the March issue of “Amcasan.” the official organ of the All-Malayan Estate Asiatic Stalls’ Association. “The Nazi terrorism of the world is being265 words
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124 1940-05-23 17 MR. GEORGE WILLIAM MOFFATT, Chartered Accountant, of the F'nancial Department of the North Borneo Government, was married to Miss Barbara Joan Longworthy at St. Andrew’s Cathedral last week. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. G. E. Mollatt and the late Mr. G. MolFatt, of Eccles. Lancashire,124 words
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446 1940-05-23 18 “DROBABLY enough oil could be obtained to keep Germany going at the rate of activity up to last month,” said Dr. T. H. Silcock, Professor of Economics, of Raffles College, in a talk on ‘The Nazi Economy”446 words
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Article87 1940-05-23 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) P_. Penang, May 16. ENANG Hollanders are making plans to raise funds for the relief of distress and for the wounded in Holland. A charity fair or fashion show is contemplated, the proceeds to go to the fund. At a meeting held87 words
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Article59 1940-05-23 18 ITIE following are members oi the Board for the award of Queen’s Scholarships and Fellowships for graduates oi Raffles College and the College of Medicine the Chief Justice, SS. (chairman), the principal of Raffles College the principal of the College of Medicine, the Director of Education Dr Lim59 words
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230 1940-05-23 18 “ALTHOUGH the accused has no previous record, he is known to form part of the Communist Party’s courier service between Malaya and China, and I would like your honour to take a serious view of this case so that the public will230 words
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487 1940-05-23 18 THAT the two Chinese met accidental deaths caused by justifiable shooting at the hands of the police acting in the execution of their duties, was the verdict returned by the special jury at the ciose of the Coroner’s inquest last week487 words
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Article45 1940-05-23 18 Because of the invasion ol Ho.lai Mr. M. P. de Vries, manager a sugar factory in Java, had to e»*' his trip to Holland for a operation. He was in Calcutta he received the news, and arriyj* Singapore last week on his wav to Java.45 words
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580 1940-05-23 18 “THE society which the accused have been organi/i 1 directing is a most dangerous subversive organ!» engaged in promoting industrial strife for political 101 poses, sedition, and a great deal of lying, Doison,.,‘. PUrpaganda deliberately calculated to580 words
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46 1940-05-23 18 JIIE managing director of the Japanese Showa Rubber Co., which owns estates in Johore, Mr. S. Matsumoto, returned from Sumatra last week. He declared he had seen no expressions of anti-Japanese feeling among the people in Sumatra while he was there.46 words
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99 1940-05-23 18 A WARNING has been given by the British Government that the trading with the enemy legislation now applies to the Netherlands, except the province of Zeeland, says a message from London. The ban on dealings does not apply to the Netherlands99 words
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786 1940-05-23 19 -Reuter.' London, May 18. rrHK seriousness of the military situation in 1 France and Belgium has not lessened in the oast 24 hours. The German menace to the heart of France-Reuter.' - 786 words
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68 1940-05-23 19 Reuter. Washington, May 17. •THE Anglo-French Purchasing Com I mission stated to-day that the Allies have ordered about 4.000 planes of all types in the United States at a cost of $650,000,000. These include the latest types 01 machines recently made available. About $350,000,000Reuter. - 68 words
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Article570 1940-05-23 19 Reuter. London, May 18. JT is believed the German air force has lost more than 1,000 aircraft since the invasion of the Low Countries, it is officially stated. The Air Ministry states that toReuter. - 570 words
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Article83 1940-05-23 19 Reuter. Milan, May 20. COUNT CIANO, the Italian Foreign Minister, in a speech here last night said that mighty events arc creating a new destiny and a new world. Italy cannot stand aside from the events in Europe, in which Rome must have her say, CountReuter. - 83 words
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Article39 1940-05-23 19 PARIS newspapers report that German warplanes dropped Incendiary bombs on civil and maternity hospitals at Chalons-sur-Marne. It is added that part of the township of Vitry-le-Francois is ablaze following the dropping of incendiary br mbs.39 words
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61 1940-05-23 19 -Reuter. London, May 18. SQUADRON-LEADER Kenneth Doran, the first air ace in the war who led the famous Kiel raid the day after Britain declared war on Germany, It Is now confirmed, is a prisoner In Germany. It is stated that Doran was-Reuter. - 61 words
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Article161 1940-05-23 19 Reuter. London, May 18. Ail. VAN DER POORTEN. Belgian Minister for the Interior, declared in a broadcast: “Our Government had to leave Brussels yesterday but is still in Belgium. “This was a very sad decision but it was forced upon us owing to forced circumstances. ThusReuter. - 161 words
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465 1940-05-23 20 ROOSEVELT U.S. DEFENCES Cheers Greet ProAllied Appeal -Reuter Washington, May 16. OROWDEI) galleries of a crowd* ed joint session of Congress enthusiastically applauded President Roosevelt’s special defence speech, in which he asked for $1,182,000,000 in cash and contract authorization for military imple ments to meet any lightning offensive against American-Reuter - 465 words
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Article, Illustration159 1940-05-23 20 THE death has occurred of Gen. Sir Bindon Blood, aged 98, Chief Royal Engineer of the Corps of Royal Engineers, reports Reuter from London. Known as “Father of the Sappers,” Sir Bindon had to his credit seven wars and over 30159 words
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Article51 1940-05-23 20 Keuter. Washington. May 16. THE U.S. State Department has advised all Americans in Great Britain to go to Eire, adding that the United States Government will consider sending to the west coast of Eire a vessel for the use of those desiring to return toKeuter. - 51 words
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Article91 1940-05-23 20 —Reuter. London, May 17. IT now appears that practically all oil in Amsterdam and Rotterdam was destroyed by the Dutch, thus preventing it falling into the hands of the Germans. The German controlled Dutch wireless has broadcast a message to the commander of the naval base—Reuter. - 91 words
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87 1940-05-23 20 -Reuter. London, May 16. A GERMAN decree issued in Holland dedares that Reich treasury certificates must be accepted as legal tender in German occupied Holland. The certificates must be accepted at the exchange rate of one and a half marks to one guilder. A-Reuter. - 87 words
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120 1940-05-23 20 -Reuter. Berne, May 18. AFTER the Federal Council has examined the International situation at a long meeting yesterday afternoon. a high Swiss officer declared. “No further military measures need to be taken as the army is completely prepared and at its war stations.-Reuter. - 120 words
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Article48 1940-05-23 20 -Reuter. TTHE ADMIRALTY announces that 1 the destroyer Whitley was damaged by bombs and subsequently beached. There were four casualties, reports Reuter. Whitley is a ship of 1,100 tons and one of 16 smaller destroyers laid down as part of the emergency war programme in 1917.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 48 words
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170 1940-05-23 20 London, May 16. 'j'HE German high command announces that it will no longer recognize Brussels as an open town Louvain, whose irreplaceable Intellectual treasures were burned by the Germans in 1914, is again passing through a martyrdom, according to a French correspondent170 words
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Article102 1940-05-23 20 -Reuter. London. May 16. LORD WOOLTON, the Minister of Food stated in a broadcast talk last night that on May 27 it is proposed to reduce the sugar ration from 12 to eight ounces a week, and that butter would be reduced on June 3-Reuter. - 102 words
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Article69 1940-05-23 20 London, May 17. DUTCH refugees who arrived at a south coast port yesterday stated that the Germans strewed streets in various Dutch cities with poisoned chocolates, and that German residents used their houses as bases of attack on their neighbours. Several Dutch soldiers said they were69 words
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349 1940-05-23 20 Reuter. Washington, M-.v iAMERICAN citizens in Italir’* being warned to ea J a country, Mi. Cordell Hull, the sJ,' tary of State, told his Press enee last ni K ht, reports (er from Washington. Utl This represents a change in tv,Reuter. - 349 words
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352 1940-05-23 20 -Reuter. WE at home should be as prepared to receive bad news as those in the battle are prepared to receive enemy bullets,” said Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, the new Minister ot Information, broadcasting from the 8.8. C. last week. Mr. Duff Cooper said-Reuter. - 352 words
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117 1940-05-23 21 London, May 14. <HE Dutch Government will henceforth carry on its duties from headquarters in England similar to the > o iish Government at Angers, in France. The Government rill administer both the Netherlands and the Dutch117 words
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Article261 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter. A PROCLAMATION by Queen Wilhelmina broadcast by the Dutch wireless states: “As soon as it became certain that we and our ministers could no longer freely direct our country in Holland we decided, much against our desire, to transfer the seat of Government abroad. As-Reuter. - 261 words
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Article104 1940-05-23 21 t, v uiu British Wireless. Qf tAT satisfaction is expressed in air circles in London at the very w sustained by British airmen .I wbat the Air Ministry described in L; communique as large scale bomS n m^ar y objectives in .Appreciation is generalt, v uiu British Wireless. - 104 words
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35 1940-05-23 21 Tup p London, May 16. 1 hVening Standard learns that tor t>r an emen ts have been completed Ironr* I)utch Princesses, Beatjix and Reuter >e taken to Windsor Castle.35 words
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Article146 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter. Washington, May 15. AS millions of wireless sets told the American people of Holland's capitulation, the newspapers began talking openly of possible intervention by the United States. Isolation now appears to be fighting a losing battle. The Times-Herald forecasts that American sympathy and indignation-Reuter. - 146 words
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209 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter. the greater part of Holland is now in German hands the resources of that country are by no means totally lost to the Allies. In fact the German invasion of tne Low Countries has brought valuable advantages to Allied naval-Reuter. - 209 words
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323 1940-05-23 21 Reuter. Paris, May 15. TAR. van Kleffens, the Dutch Foreign Minister, stated that D on e-quarter of Holland’s army of 400,000 men was lost in the fighting. Dr. van Kleffens insisted that “neither Netherlands Government norReuter. - 323 words
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187 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter. ft nmjr J L liOndon, May 15. IVI have reached I.ondon of the subversive activities of fifth columnists in various parts of Europe. It is realized in competent circles that perhaps the most-Reuter. - 187 words
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Article105 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter. London, May 17. NEW information about the methods of German parachutists in Holland are being gathered in London. Each party was apparently allotted a special role. Each had detailed instructions, and individual Dutch ofllcers whom it was considered advisable to shoot were specified by-Reuter. - 105 words
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Article89 1940-05-23 21 -Reuter London, May 16. TEMPORARY internment of all thosj Germans and Austrians between the ages of 16 and 65 throughout Britain who were previously required only to comply with certain restrictions has now been ordered by me Hoir? Secretary, Sir John Anderson It is stated that-Reuter - 89 words
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170 1940-05-23 21 London, May 14. r* is officially announced that a new force will be created to the known as local defence volunteers The force will be voluntary and unpaid, and the ages will be between 17 and 65 years. The volunteers will be armed, ana the force170 words
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771 1940-05-23 22 R.A.F. BOMBERS DESTROY MANY GERMAN OIL DEPOTS Enemy Communications Forces Attacked tacked at random.—Reuter and British Wireless. London, May 20. J7RESH particulars of operations carried out by the R.A.F. on Friday night, when oil storage tanks in Bremen and Hamburg were among the targets attacked, show that the area oftacked at random.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 771 words
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Article74 1940-05-23 22 -Reuter. Belgrade. May 16. Demonstrators at Fiume yesterday approached the Yugoslav frontier at dusk shouting cries against the Allies and adding Down with Yugoslavia.” Stones were also thrown, breaking windows on the Yugoslav side of the frontier The head of the Italian police did not interfere. Yugoslav newspapers-Reuter. - 74 words
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129 1940-05-23 22 —Reuter. London, May 20. THE Dutch contingents making a gallant stand in Zeeland have now left and will continue to fight at the side of the Allies. In the islands, where the Dutch forces which held out for some time were reinforced—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article74 1940-05-23 22 -Reuter Budapest, May 15. THE mobilization of two Hungarian 1 army corps is announced to-day. It is officially stated that this cannot b.e regarded as any threat to peace as the mobilization is for the purpose of training men from territories recently incorporated in Hungary-Reuter - 74 words
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269 1940-05-23 22 -Reuter. London, May 18 “THE second contingent of the second Australian Imperial 1 force has begun to disembark in Egypt and is proceeding to its specified areas in Palestine,” announced the War Office in London yesterday. The commander is Major-General Iven Mackay “The troops-Reuter. - 269 words
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334 1940-05-23 22 rnnp London, May 20 Hfc, announcement 0 f the pointment of General w!! ?and as commander-in-chief nf ,V Allied land forces in pl a( ral Gamelin. is taken in both Fnl and Britain as a fresh siy n 0 f th334 words
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78 1940-05-23 22 Reuter. London. May H GEN. Smuts, the Prime Minister o: South Africa, said in the Union Parliament that if it became necessary for Queen Wilhelmina and tn Netherlands royal family to nn refuge in South Africa, the soutr. African nation would regard it asReuter. - 78 words
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Article58 1940-05-23 22 Reuter Paris. May 20ACCORDING to reports received n Dieppe had several air ra'J j r on Saturday and at one time h a man planes flew over the tO 'V- mo s, low altitude and dropped seven'* killing one person and injure other. rrimr.ec EnemyReuter - 58 words
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36 1940-05-23 22 Reuter. Washington. Ma> ENEMY aliens considered f potential sources ot dan? I the been interned, Mr. Peter > iV Prime Minister, announced He added that the situation r< aliens were being strictlyReuter. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration1376 1940-05-23 23 CHURCHILL’S STIRRING CALL TO NATION Solemn Hour For Us Cause Of Freedom” LOOKING FORWARD TO THE STABILIZATION OF FRONT -Reuter. London, May 20. IHH. Winston Churchill, in a broadcast last night, F" referred to this 44 solemn hour for the life of our fcountry, our Empire and our Allies, and-Reuter. - 1,376 words
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Article33 1940-05-23 23 Reuter. London, May 19. HUDSON aircraft while patrolling over the North Sea attacked a convoy of Nazi merchant shins with bombs, one of the enemy vessels being damaged.—Reuter.Reuter. - 33 words
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159 1940-05-23 23 Reuter. Paris, May 20. least 100,000 civilians, including women and children, were killed and one-third of the city was destroyed when the Germans bombed Rotterdam, slates a communique issued hv the Dutch Legation here. Two squadrons of German bombers flew over theReuter. - 159 words
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119 1940-05-23 23 «n Reut**». official German news agency states Hitler has appointed SeyssInquart, Reich Commissioner for the occupied Dutch areas. Hitler has decreed the incorporation of the Belgian regions of Eupen, Malmedy and Moresnet in the German Reich. Seyss-Inquart is charged with the task of “maintaining public» «n Reut**». - 119 words
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55 1940-05-23 23 d tan i Reuter Washington. May 14 GEN. PERSHING, commander of the American forces in France in the last war, in a formal statement to-day declares that every energy should he devoted to preparedness against the possibility of war. None ot us can tell whend tan i Reuter - 55 words
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168 1940-05-23 23 U» uter Paris, May 15. THE German High Command has ordered its 6,000 planes on the Belgian front to attack ruthlessly both civil and military objectives, says a Havas agency message from Brussels. The dispatch says Since yesterday there have been numerous attacksU»uter - 168 words
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315 1940-05-23 24 -Reuter. CORMATIONS of British bomber aircraft are carrying out extensive operations in Belgium and France with the object of harassing the lines of communication of the German advance and relieving pressure on the Allied-Reuter. - 315 words
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Article186 1940-05-23 24 British Wireless. London. May 20. with the effects of the in- vasion of Holland and Belgium on British food supplies, the Food Minister, Lord Woolton, in a statement to the Press to-day, said they were not serious and it would be possible to obtain Hoods fromBritish Wireless. - 186 words
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Article31 1940-05-23 24 -Reuter. THE first squadron of the Indian Air Force is now fully equipped. The personnel is almost entirely Indian The squadron will work in co-opera-tion with the Army.—Reuter-Reuter. - 31 words
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Article127 1940-05-23 24 -Reuter. Kaunas, May 19. ACCORDING to information received in German circles here, Hitler gave a recent conference of high Nazi officials a promise of reace by Aug. 15. It is stated that this date is being widely spread among the German people. The economic-Reuter. - 127 words
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179 1940-05-23 24 -Reuter. London, May 21. r\AY by day comes stories of the matchless courage of the men of our fighter aircraft. All day long these men are called upon to engage superior forces of the enemy, to drive off formations of-Reuter. - 179 words
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70 1940-05-23 24 New York, May 20. T'HE Argentine and Uruguay Gov- ernments have now taken action tc curb Nazi activities while the Chilean and Bolivian newspapers call upon their Governments to do likewise. according to a Buenos Aires dispatch to the New York Times, which adds-Reuter. - 70 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-05-23 24 German parachute troops are landing in Belgium carrying folding bicycle gas mask, field glasses, portable radio, ivater bottle, map case camouflaged tent canvas, and sub-machine-gun—but no food Parachute troops are expected to forage for themselves. The picture above is a Daily Mail artist's impression of what54 words
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365 1940-05-23 24 New York, May 19. A VIGOROUS controversy is arising over the question of giving all possible immediate support to the Allies. Indicating a big swing over in opposition opinion, the New York Times reports that 50 Republican leaders from Middle Western states365 words
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Article74 1940-05-23 24 Reuter THE Burgomaster of Brussels, on o I ing asked by the commander I the German army of occupation v, I remain in office, answered. '1 I carry on In accordance with m law and international regular The Burgomaster, who is old, was appointedReuter - 74 words
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49 1940-05-23 24 “AN ACT DEROGATORY TO INDIA’S HONO UR" .Reuter v <V) In a speech at Lucknow on Pandit Nehru declared that launching of a civil disobedient paign at the present moment I jj Britain was engaged in a n* 1 death struggle, would be an act gatory to India’s honour.—Reu.Reuter - 49 words
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Article, Illustration917 1940-05-23 25 London, May 21. _Hj.; German right-wheel to the northwest, towards the Channel ports, now appears to be on firmed and bitter fighting has been going on or th and west of St. Quentin, some 80 miles from »aris.917 words
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353 1940-05-23 25 BRITISH FIGHTERS SHOOT DOWN 50 ENEMY BOMBERS More R.A.F. Attacks On Troop And Tank Concentrations Oil Depots Reuter May 21. II is> authoritatively learned that fighter patrols of the H.A.b.. fijfhtinj* their waj through waves of German bombers, brought down more than 50 Heinkels, Domiers, Junkers and Messersehmitts during SaturdayReuter - 353 words
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132 1940-05-23 25 -Reute r. casualties sustained in the invasion of Holland are estimated at greatly in excess of the Dutch losses, which totalled between 80,000 and 100,000 killed or wounded, said Dr. E. N. van Kleffens, the Dutch Foreign Minister, in London on-Reute r. - 132 words
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Article54 1940-05-23 25 -Reuter. Berlin, May 21. GENERAL von Brauchitch, the German C.-in-C., has appointed General von Falkenhausen military commander of Belgium and Holland. The occupied areas of these countries will be under military administration. Holland will be under the command of von Falkenhausen until SeyssInquart takes over his-Reuter. - 54 words
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Article42 1940-05-23 25 -Reuter Stockholm, May 21. REPORTS that Germany had presented far-reaching demands to Sweden, including the right to transport across Sweden men. munitions and equipment intended for Narvik, are stated by the Swedish Foreign Office to be unfounded.—Reuter-Reuter - 42 words
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Article91 1940-05-23 25 Paris. May 21. Last night’s official French communique stater that the German thrust is still very strong in the region north and west of St. Quentin. New enemy attacks have been repulsed in the Montmedy region. There is nothing of importance on the rest of the front. There91 words
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Article22 1940-05-23 25 Berlin. May 21 THE German high command communique states that the Germans have taken Laon and reached the Oise-Alsne canal.22 words
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Article90 1940-05-23 25 Reuter otockholm, May 21. FIT and smiling but with their uniforms cut to ribbons. GO British troops crossed the frontier into central Sweden after a 150-mile march over the Norwegian mountains. They had been cut oil without ammunition near lillehammer and alter vain attemptsReuter - 90 words
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54 1940-05-23 25 Re utcr. Canberra. May 20 MR. R. G. Menzies. the Australian Prime Minister, announced to-day that a review has been ordered of Australia’s war activities, particularly munitions production The war cabinet will consider th'* intensification ol the recruiting drive for the seventh division ol theRe utcr. - 54 words
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Article51 1940-05-23 25 Berlin. May 21 “IN our Infantry column at the Western Front soldiers are march ing who have undergone training lor only eight weeks.” declared the spokesman oi the German high command in a broadcast yesterday. He added But they have set their teeth and managed to their duty,51 words
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454 1940-05-23 26 THE Army registered an innings victory over the R.A.F. in a two-day match at Seletar over the week-end. Resuming play on Sunda\ morning, the Army were in the enviable position of requiring only 36 runs454 words
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Article78 1940-05-23 26 Boston, Mass, May 1. THE former Danish middleweight boxing champion, Waldemar Hansen, Ls one of seven members of the crew of the Danish steamer Olympia who have left the vessel “to get a crack at Hitler.” They have been paid off to enable them78 words
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271 1940-05-23 26 JN a game ol cricket played on the S C.C padang, on Sunday, the Singapore Cricket Club beat Fort Canning by 62 runs. Waites and Rea batted well tor the Club, scoring 79 and 55 respectively, while Marshall, with 47. and271 words
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Article55 1940-05-23 26 ‘From Our Own Correspondent» W Malacca, May 18. INNERS in the monthly shoot oi lb<* Malacca Volunteer Corps BRA. lor May: Class “A” nett. C.SM.I Beadnell. 88; Class “A” handicap Cpl. Hassan bin Tawl. 92.29; Class “B" jiett, Pte Tan Soon Guan. 79; Class f handicap. L C55 words
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Article61 1940-05-23 26 lUV) ill Router. London. May 19. IN a two-day cricket match played at K Northampton, the London Counties U(‘at Northamptonshire by 128 runs. The scores were London Counties: 365 for 6 decl S. Lee 90 > and 181 for 1 decl. 100 not outV Northants:lUV) • ill Router. - 61 words
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Article104 1940-05-23 26 SATURDAY’S Penan* race results in brief are Race I—Beacon $47 and 811 New World Sll Auboss $8 Race 2—All Gold 841 and $1« Inez $ll Kabinda $7 Race .I—Prunella Sl3 and 87 New Zealand Sll Young Ginger 810 Race 4—Ciscara Sl5 and 87 Penzanee 89 Quick104 words
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306 1940-05-23 26 THE eighteenth annual Whitsun tennis tournament of the KaJanj Club was held from May 11 to 14. The tournament was unfortunately marred to a certain extent by the weather which necessitated certain matches being postponed until Tuesday. This, however, did not prevent306 words
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29 1940-05-23 26 -Reuter London, May 18. AMBRIDGE beat Oxford by 67 points to 49 in the return intervarsity athletics, Cambridge won nin? events and Oxford four.-Reuter-Reuter - 29 words
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235 1940-05-23 26 Ceylon Sports Club un 1 1 deteated the R AF. .Ten,,!! Sun(l wickets in a game of era by 1 I Balestier. cricket pi aye(l Batting first the Airmen tor 43 runs. Sabapathy. aD nlrf 3 most number of wickets takhA 1 for235 words
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119 1940-05-23 26 RESULTS of Sunday’s sailing racel at the Royal Singapore Yacht Clul are I The first race in “B" class tor thi Alford Challenge Cup was won bfl Mowgli <K. S. Walker», while Beta (M. H. Mathcson) was second anfl Awang Trabang <E. G Holiday119 words
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Article123 1940-05-23 26 The Royal Air Force have yet f o be j and as the record below shews. j hav? only lost three points Ww matches. The table incit'd»’? result. FIRST DIVISION p. W. L. U F A PW RA F 10 T 0 333 l;j Jj Loyals 13123 words
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Article42 1940-05-23 26 (From Our Own n IN the Chang Seng Long Cul) "V h tennis inter-club tournan»' Negri Sembilan Chinese y Club “A” team beat the N.» A team 3—0 and the N.S. Jap*|■ elation “A” team beat Ulu 3—042 words
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Miscellaneous53 1940-05-23 26 THE BIC. SWEEP The draw on the big sweep, value S70.026. resulted as follows First *****5. Second: *****0. Third: *****. Starters: *****. *****. *****. *****. 5100«, *****. DOUBLE TOTES The first double tote paid S194 on each of 11 winning tickets. The second double tote paid $100 on each of53 words
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Article1136 1940-05-23 1 )OBINSON COMPANY, Ltd., will be moving into io\v premises—R&ffles Ch&rnRaffles Square—about the D iddle of next year, it was innounced by the chairman, Hr. W. H. Macgregor, at the annual meeting of the company on Saturday. \mplt» provision had been made for th»* tall in1,136 words
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Article550 1940-05-23 1 IN a weekly review of the rubber market, issued on May 16, Lewis and Peat write: The past week has been one of considerable irregularity with commodities generally firm, stock markets v/eak, and exchange fluctuating widely. The moment the news was received that Holland and Belgium had550 words
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Article319 1940-05-23 1 The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan 5% 1944-64 107% Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 109*4 4% War Loan 3%% 97% 4 Com Union Assce (Units) 7 Prudential Assce A' 23 Royal Assce 7 f Great Western Rly.319 words
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Article115 1940-05-23 1 Singapore, May 22. noon. Olivers Seller» Gambler V.Vfw, Hamburg Cube Java Cube l2 &0 Hcppn White Muntok whiti- Black H Copra Mixed $220 Sun Dried $3 00 Sago Flour No 1 Llngga Fair $6. IS Sarawak $5.75 Jelotong Palembang Banja «9 Sarawak uw Tapioca Small Flake Fair115 words
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1233 1940-05-23 2 THE past year had been a difficult one for Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd., said the chairman, Mr. Tay Lian Teck, at the company’s annual meeting in Singapore last week- But, he added, conditions were now improving. Reviewing the year ended Jan.1,233 words
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949 1940-05-23 2 AUSTRAL AMALGAMATED TIN, Ltd., made a net profit of £45,756 for the year ended December last, the directors announce in their first annual report. The company was formed last year as the result of an amalgamation. Twe dividends,949 words
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214 1940-05-23 2 A MPAT TIN DREDGING, Ltd., made a profit of £***** tor the year ended December last and, at the general meeting in London the directors recommended the payment cf a 12 per cent, dividend, le>> income tax. The directors’ report states During the214 words
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Article1080 1940-05-23 3 mining Buyers Sellers ueVal 4/- 4/« Ampu xmal Al;Stra MaUy 35/ 17/£1 AUstr ai/ 22/3 1 Ayer m 040 0.65 1 Ayer v 20/- 21/1 B»nar. 1.37 1.42 1 Batu lll or 10/- B-rJ 111 y 22/- 23/1 Bum; 15/- 16/1 Chenrf M 0.344 0.37 H 01,080 words
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Article41 1940-05-23 3 THE official prico-of tin in Singapore cn May 16 was $129 25 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on May 17 $132, on May 18 $134.25; on May 20 $133.25; on May 21 $133.50; on May 22 $133%.41 words
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36 1940-05-23 3 pate Hnnt Mav June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London ,a 3% M 3& 38% 37% S£ 38% 38% n 11/1* “I* 4 'SS 36% 35% ll* 38 4 v 35% 3414 36% 307* 09 >*36 words
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1056 1940-05-23 3 'J'HE Singapore markets have been a remarkably steady—in direct contrast to others— during the past c fortnight, in tpilr of tremendous changes in the international situa- tion, state Fraser and Co. in their fortnightly review. They write: 5 Everything considered, we should1,056 words
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Article136 1940-05-23 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association heid its 1,486 th auction on May 16 and there were catalogued 1,478.505 lb— 660.05 tons; offered 1,153,466 lb. —514.94 tons; sold 856.723 1b.—382.46 ton*. London—Spot ll%d New York—Spot 23 V 4 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.136 words
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Article110 1940-05-23 3 DATU SELANGOR Tin Dredging D Co., Ltd., arc* to extend their property by 214 acres. The secretaries, Henry W augh and Co., Ltd., Penang, have issued the following statement: “Arrangements have recently been concluded through Anglo-Malayan Development Ltd., for the acquisition of an additional property of110 words
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106 1940-05-23 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, May 21. 5 pnr Total tot nat B» Dlv financial veaf comoan, DtvWend CK» Oat. Honpkoiiß Tm 12%% Int. june Apr 29 18% RS*...v.v.v.. I St.:: S&So M .y 2« "<i gSS T?? C .i% Fin.! <"» t2 M“y 25 22%% Tronoh 5%106 words
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