The Straits Budget, 11 July 1940
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Title Section30 1940-07-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 1 ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.; No. 4300. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JULY 11. 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) nr 7^30 words
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Article977 1940-07-11 1 Singapore, Wednesday. big and small, from far and near, continue to pour into The War Fund and the total amounted to $2,968.902 this morning. A magnificent elfort is being made In Sarawak to collect funds and the first contribution of $50,106 from the Sarawak War Fund977 words
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44 1940-07-11 1 under the d.rtbulrd 'hi 'T r ,,l l r three The Wrr Fund las w«k ThevTre Mr/f KaU nieht fw Capt E Evans Mm. M 1« SwJln n in, .h Wel,h *'™e, rr>. n nwain, in Dutch cos lume.—Straits Times picture c,slumc —Straits Timespicture c,slumc—Straits Times - 44 words
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Article1288 1940-07-11 1 —Straits Times, July 4. I collections to raise funds for the I, C UM oi bombers and fighters ■or the Royal Air Force are now leuig made in almost every part or K,„ colonial Empire, and the total Inio-.mt oi contributions is rapidly lupioacliing two million—Straits Times, July 4. - 1,288 words
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Article1041 1940-07-11 1 tragedy of Oran upon us.—Straits Times, July 5. Mr. Winston Churchill’s dramatic announcement in the House of Commons last night brings to an end a period of terrible anxiety. It may well be that the actions he described will prove to have been the turningtragedy of Oran upon us.—Straits Times, July 5. - 1,041 words
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Article1016 1940-07-11 2 —Straits Times, July 6. Although there is much creaking o! gears, Malaya’s war machine has at last begun to move. We still have a lot of leeway to make up. but the talking stage appears to have been passed after many months of exasperating delay. We are only—Straits Times, July 6. - 1,016 words
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Article927 1940-07-11 2 tion is sure to follow.”—Straits Times. July 8. Since we discussed the dangers of famine on the Continent of Europe a few days ago. another very striking report on the situation has come to hand. It takes the form of a condensation in The Reader’s Digest oftion is sure to follow.”—Straits Times. July 8. - 927 words
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Article1077 1940-07-11 3 —Straits Times, July 9. Whatever views may be held as to the decree of justification which existed for the action of the French leaders in asking Germany for terms for an Armistice, there is no longer room for the smallest doubt a.s to the outcome of that.—Straits Times, July 9. - 1,077 words
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Article1236 1940-07-11 3 traits Times. July 10 Malayans have been very forth right in their condemnation of wha 1 this country has failed to do by way of contribution to the war effort. There has been much justification for the criticism. What has received less public attention, however, is the behaviour oftraits Times. July 10 - 1,236 words
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Article284 1940-07-11 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 8. SPEAKING at to-day’s meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board, Dr. Em Khay Hoe drew the Board’s attention to the increase in the number of deatns due to malaria. The doctor said that in March there were 11 deaths from284 words
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74 1940-07-11 4 *T*HE demand lor education for Malay girls in Negri Scmbilan continues to grow, writes Mr. J. V. Cowgill, the British Resident in his report for 1939. There were six vernacular girls’ schools w»th an enrolment of 540 in the past year, and the number ol74 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article61 1940-07-11 4 At 4 Cairnhill Circle, Singapore, on July 2nd. 1940. to Janet, wife of Chia Cheng Guan, a son. MacPARLANE—To Betty, wife ol Major Lenox MacFarlane R.A.M.C. of 7 Fairy Point, Changi, a son. on July 4. 1940 at Civil General Hospital, Singapore EVERARD.—To Barbara, wife of R. W. Everard,61 words
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Article46 1940-07-11 4 TAN SEAH.—The engagement is announc ed of Mr. Tan Yew Jian, eldest son of Mr. Tan Sw-ee Kee of Rhio. N. 1., and Miss Seah Meo Yee. second daughter of Mr. Seah Eng Choe of “Bendemeer” Singapore. The date of marriage vill be announced later.46 words
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Article44 1940-07-11 4 'I he Marriage took place at Wesley Churcii on July 2 at 4.30 p.m. of L./Sgt. Joseph Harrison. 3!) Fortress Co.. R. E. Changi. to Hilda Clarkson, second daughter of Mr and Mrs. S. C. Yeomans of Cambridge, England, (Penang papers please copy).44 words
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Article53 1940-07-11 4 WII.SON —McILRATH.—9 July. 1915. at Donegal] Road Presbyterian Church. Belfast, by the father of the bride assisted bv the Rev. David Graham (uncle) charle.Wilson. Federated Malay States Civil Service 6th King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry», son of Samuel Wilson, Londonderry, to Marion Marshall, eldest daughter of the Rev. A.53 words
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Article, Illustration302 1940-07-11 4 (F mm Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July *THE Johore Government have selected four local-born Malays to be sent to Dehra Dun Military College. India, to be trained as officers in the Johore Military Forces.302 words
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Article77 1940-07-11 4 f\R. Awang bln Hassan, assistant medical officer at the Johore Bahru General Hosp’tal has been promoted to b medical officer In charge of the outdoor dispensary. Johore Bahru He replaces Dr. H. C. Samuel who v ill assume the post of assistant radiologist and the visiting77 words
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Article87 1940-07-11 4 JJNDER the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association an examination was held in first aid at the termination of a recent course of lectures and the following women passed: Ice Hong Leen. Mrs. Elsie Rodgers. Mrs Emily Freda Poey. Mrs. Hilda Nichol, Miss87 words
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Article384 1940-07-11 4 Leaders From Malaya To Berlin A Triumph And Tragedy Changing Up Starvation And Revolution g In The Shadows Defeatism j Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page Malayan General News— With The Volunteers In Camp At Changi Singapore Volunteer Recalled 3 From Camp Tribunal Considers A384 words
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61 1940-07-11 4 THE F.M.S. War Fund, including con* A tributions from Perak, reached a total of $574,420 on Saturday. Thp Find received contributions totalling $43,000 from four Selangor tin companies of the Tronoh group Sangei Way Dredging sending $2O 000 Ayer Hi'cam Tin Dredging $lO 00'61 words
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Obituary57 1940-07-11 4 DEATHS CHEOK.— Mr. Cheok Client; Keo passed awav peacefully on Tues. July 2. 1940 at No. 23 Uuxton Hill. Singapore at the ni?e of 87 BAUMGARTEN —On July 7, 1940. at 27C River Valley Road. Singapore. Wilhelminu Bnumgarten. 80 years. Min Too Hon lye aiias Madam an Cher Neu 77.57 words
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Article, Illustration620 1940-07-11 5 (By A Special Correspondent) I SPENT two hours on Monday with the 2nd Battalion I of "the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force now r underinlj intensive training at India Lines, Changi. S They are quartered inangi.— Straits Times picture. - 620 words
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Article131 1940-07-11 5 A the annual general meeting of the fnii k inhalc j3e Association of Singapore the sidcm n l/r office- kearers were elected: Prer? r P E Pe rera; vice-presidents. W n d E T Jayakoddy, W. D. Perera. Dhnrm K fBinald; hon. secretary. Mr. M. KuSn Paa; asst131 words
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Article25 1940-07-11 5 MR. Hussain bin Sultan has been granted a commission as secondlieutenant in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, states a Government Gazette notification.25 words
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839 1940-07-11 5 TRIBUNAL CONSIDERS A “TEST CASE Six Applications From Conscripts IJEARING of applications by conscripts for postponement 11 of military training commenced before the Singapore Tribunal on Monday. Among the first six applications was a “test case” in which the Tribunal had to decide whether one of the clauses of the839 words
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517 1940-07-11 5 FOLLOWING a decision taken by the Singapore Tribunal on Monday, a European Volunteer, Mr. William Muro, is ‘being recalled by his firm, Allen and Gledhill. Circumstances which had only arisen on Saturday compelled the firm i to apply for exemption from continuous training for Mr.517 words
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Article57 1940-07-11 5 THE founding of a Muslim College of Malaya will be proposed at a meeting of a proposed Muslim Association of Perak to be held at Ipoh next Sunday. Over 2,000 invitations, including one to the Raja Muda of Perak, have been issued. Muslims of all57 words
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779 1940-07-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 6. FLEVKN applications for exemption of Volunteers from continuous training were heard hy the Malacca Tribunal to-day. It comprised Mr. J.C. Cobbett ichair* man). Mr. W. S. Ebden, the Resident Councillor, and Mr. H.779 words
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138 1940-07-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 7. MALACCA Volunteers of the 4th Battalion, S.S.V.F, are now settling down under canvas or attap-roofed huts. The battalion is under the command of Lieut.-Colonel L. H. Chidson. with Capt. W H. Jackson, adjutant. Capt. C.138 words
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115 1940-07-11 6 Indo-China “Like A Closed Oyster (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 6. '■'HAILAND’S declared policy is neutrality, and any steps by the British and French authorities to preserve the status quo in Indo-China should therefore be welcomed in Thailand. News from Indo-China arriving in Thailand consists in the main of115 words
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Article, Illustration91 1940-07-11 6 Very jew people in Singapore remembered that last Friday was the anniversary of the birthday and death of Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), the city’s founder. Though there was a previous announcement in the Press that the Straits Settlements (Singaporet Association was to lay a wreath on his91 words
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Article, Illustration105 1940-07-11 6 'J'HE Bangkok Times refers to reports published in the Thai vernacular newspapers that the Emperor Bao Dai of Annam has been assassinated at Hue. The Bangkok Times stated that the reports have been received in Bangkok with regret for the Emperor of Annam has105 words
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340 1940-07-11 6 Charges Against Solicitor “Improper Unjudicial” “’THERE is nothing whatever in the record to support the charges against the appellant’s solicitor. They appear to me to be highly improper and unjudicial, and Mr D. K. Walters was fully justined in taking the strongest exception to the aspersions recklessly made against his340 words
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482 1940-07-11 6 COUND guilty of voluntarily caus- ing hurt to two Malays, two Chinese Inspectors of Police, Chua Keng Lin and Seah Keng Loy, were last week fined $l5O on each charge or, in default, three months rigorous imprisonment in the Assizes Court. The jury482 words
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Article98 1940-07-11 6 “I KNOW that the Tamils are hard- working and law-abiding members of the community and they have done much to bring prosperity to this country. I have been pleased to see, during my five years here, that they are tending more and more to make this98 words
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Article127 1940-07-11 6 At the third annual meeting of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, Mr. Adam Hajee N. Mohamed Ebrahim, managing proprietor of Naina Mohamed and Sons, was elected president. Other elections were Vice-presidents, Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar and Hajee A. Mohamed Hussain Sahib; hon. treasurer,127 words
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Article50 1940-07-11 6 IT is understood that Lieut.-Generai W. G. S. Dobbie, who is now G O C at Malta and acting Governor of the Colon was appointed Colonel Commandant. Rov*l Engineers, before leaving London for Malt 1 Lieut.-Generai Dobble’s appointment, in succession to the late Lieut.-Generai Sir Aylmer G. Hunter-Weston.50 words
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332 1940-07-11 7 MASS MEETING OF CHINESE “Double Seventh” Celebrations CONSUL-GENERAL 'S SPEECH -qOSE on 10,000 people packed L t j lo Happy World covered stadium on Sunday when a mass meetZr Va < held in commemoration ol ,7. Double Seventh anniversary o the Marco Polo bridge incident which led to hostilities in332 words
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80 1940-07-11 7 THE necessity for additional water supply schemes in various small towns and villages is stressed in the 1939 report of the British Resident. Sembilan. Mr. J. V. Cowgill refers to the drought conditions which existed in the State tarns tne past year, and says80 words
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Article273 1940-07-11 7 JHL aid of English and vernacular schools in scotching ialse rumours on lines sug£<Med by the High CommisShenton Thomas, is ‘misted in Negri Sembilan, t! 1 v. latest report of the v sh Rodent there, Mr. J. V. Cowgill. bcinJf J!™:, res s of the war, he273 words
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Article, Illustration63 1940-07-11 7 Two cheerful salvage men take a short rest before beginning work on the sunken Norwegian vessel Hoegh Transporter which sank after striking mines while entering a prohibited area of the Singapore Harbour on Oct. 3. In the picture are Mr. G. Roubin a salvage expert with six63 words
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389 1940-07-11 7 OIL TEAK SALVAGED FROM MINED SHIP WITH sharks and dolphins sometimes visible in the vicinity, ten pearl and professional divers, including a former China Seas salvage expert, Mr. G. Roubin, have recovered more than 200 drums of lubricating oil and 100 tons of teak from the holds of the 4,914-ton389 words
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200 1940-07-11 7 DECAUSE France had to discuss 0 armistice terms with Italy without having had any serious clash with Italians, French people in Indo-China hate the Italians more than fhey do the Germans, said a Frenchman who arrived in Singapore from Saigon. He is M. Georges200 words
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Article22 1940-07-11 7 The Siglap Japanese Association has been called upon by the Assistant Registrar of Societies in Singapore to furnish proof of its existence22 words
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243 1940-07-11 7 MAGIC CIRCLE AIDS WAR FUND Good Programme In Variety Show COMEDY, DANCES MILITARY BAND THE Malayan Magic Circle en--1 hance their already high reputation with “Out of the Hat/' which opened last week at the Victoria Theatre in aid of the War Fund Illusions and effects have been skllful’y blended243 words
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182 1940-07-11 7 pOWER to detain persons belong* ing to certain organizations is given to the Kedah Government by the insertion of a new regulation in the Emergency Regulations Enactment. A man may be detained if the President of the State Council has reasonable cause to believe182 words
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Article119 1940-07-11 7 TPHE wedding took place at the Nan--1 yang Sacred Union, River Valley Road, on Sunday of Koh Yee Phit, of the Government Treasury, and Miss Susie Y. H. Ng, daughter of Madame Choo Kim Chow, of Singapore. The bride, who was given away by her uncle. Mr. Ee119 words
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394 1940-07-11 8 THE Malayan Governments are collecting information 1 about petty remittances to China with a view to formulating a uniform policy of control. This is purely a wartime measure, taken under394 words
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Article77 1940-07-11 8 Reuter. London, July 6. AWARDS to a large number of naval officers and ratings who showed courage during special min -laying operations and daring and hazardous tasks were announced in a supplement to the London Gazette last night. The list Is headed by Rear-Admiral J. U. P.Reuter. - 77 words
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58 1940-07-11 8 'THIRTY-NINE Japanese, mostly 1 women and including the Japanese Consul-General’s staff at Alexandria. arrived at Singapore from Egypt and Europe on their way home in the Nozima Maru. Among them is Mr. K. Adochl. of the Japanese Diesel Engine Co., Tokio, who went58 words
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126 1940-07-11 8 OUR London correspondent telegraphed that Lord Marchwood of Penang has been appointed to command the House of Lords’ division of the Parliamentary Local Defence Volunteers, the Parashots.” Lord Marchwood is well-known in Malaya. He was formerly Sir George Penny and was at126 words
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98 1940-07-11 8 A 15-MONTH-OLD baby girl last asleep in a wicker basket, arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong last week in the care of her mother. She is Lyndal Abbott, daughter of Hong Kong’s health officer, Dr. T. K Abbott. Lyndal and her mother are probably98 words
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439 1940-07-11 8 CREDERICK William Angus Wheatley, a middle-aged 1 Eurasian, was ordered to pay his wife $126, being arrears in maintenance for the months of March, April and May, or to undergo six weeks’ simple imprisonment, by Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Singapore second magistrate,439 words
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Article11 1940-07-11 8 Mr. W. Gilliam has been appointed acting Controller of Posts, Singapore.11 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-07-11 8 Wearing the national costumes of the Allied countries, these volunteer waitresses took part in Cyrano’s War Fund effort last week.24 words
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201 1940-07-11 8 AN application to retain possession of a room in a house in Enggor Street and to revise the rent was heard by the Rent Assessment Board, presided over by Mr. M. Murray Jack. The applicant, P. Ramoo, complained that the201 words
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318 1940-07-11 8 •pHE gala night for The War Fund at Cyrano’s and the Pig and Whistle Tavern last week produced $3,044.82 from dinners and sales of champagne, other drinks and tricolour cockades, from auctions, and from tips to the “waitresses” in their318 words
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Article82 1940-07-11 8 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Asso--1 elation announces that owing to depletion of staffs caused by military requirements, the official hours of business of exchange banks commencing from July 8 and continuing until further notice, will be restricted to the following periods each day Monday82 words
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Article, Illustration827 1940-07-11 9 SCIENTIST WIFE STUDY MALAY RURAL LIFE Lived In Attap House In A Kelantan Kampong AFTER living 11 months among Kelantan fishermen, during which they made a close study of the economic life of local Malays, Dr. Raymond Firth, a noted nthropologist, and his wife, an economist, have returned to Singapore827 words
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310 1940-07-11 9 A PERSONAL appeal to the public of Malaya is made by Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements, in a telegram received in Singapore on July 3. Sir Shenton Thomas Is now on leave,310 words
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101 1940-07-11 9 former Malayan, who was at one time a member of the Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteers), has been awarded the Military Cross. He is Lieut. Norman Bradbury, who is now serving with an antiaircraft regiment in101 words
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84 1940-07-11 9 (From Our Own Correspondent London, July 2. AS far *ts can be ascertained in London, almost all former Malayans resident in the Channel Isles, which have been evacuated, left In good time, Including Messrs. O. E. Shaw, J. T. Marriner, P. J. Sproule, S. P.84 words
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584 1940-07-11 9 HPHE heavy thunderstorm which was responsible for the cancellation of the King’s Birthday Parade, turned the fields, roads and drains in the kampongs off Tiong Bahru Road into a mass of water. This led to the death of a boy, a girl, and584 words
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Article130 1940-07-11 9 WARRANT Officer George James Pecover, of the R.N.V.R., who died in the Singapore General Hospital was buried with full naval honours at Bidadari Cemetery on Monday. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and was carried by a Naval party. A firing party fired three130 words
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Article170 1940-07-11 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 2 A suggestion that a referendum should be taken in Selangor regarding the question of income tax was made by the Chief Kathi of Selangor, Haji Othman, at the adjournment of the Selangor State Council at Kiang to-day. Haji170 words
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405 1940-07-11 10 THAT the accident was caused by a severe thunderstorm I and was one of those accidents which, though very rare, are and must be always a possible incident of air transport, was the general finding of the court405 words
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Article76 1940-07-11 10 IT is proposed to organize an emergency military nursing service in Malaya, if a sufficient number of suitable nurses can be obtained. Service will be full time and for any place in Malaya, but at present will be at the Military Hospital, Alexandra, Singapore. European women who76 words
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261 1940-07-11 10 *FHE general committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund is now considering the allocation of a further sum of £30,000, or more, to be remitted to England shortly. Thus far the amount remitted Home Is £165.000, allocated as261 words
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241 1940-07-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur, July 2. A T to-day’s meeting of the Selangor A state Council in Klang, Mr. Khoo 800 Gong advocated the settling of unemployed mining labourers on land :ls “a safeguard in future depressions. He241 words
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599 1940-07-11 10 Certificates Of Honour For Penang Malay Chinese THE two Malayans, Dr. Kamil Mohamed Arilf bin Kadir Mustan, J.P., and Mr. Lim Eow Thoon. J.P., who have been awarded the Certificate of Honour in recognition of their loyal and valuable services to the Government of the Straits Settlements are both prominent599 words
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357 1940-07-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 5 THAT the Magna Charta and the Declaration of Independence lay side by side now in an American town was one of the points emphasized by the Rev. P. L. Peach at357 words
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262 1940-07-11 10 A DECREASE in the number of fatal accidents on the F.M.S. Railways last year is shown in the General Manager’s report for 1939, which states that only 37 persons, as compared with 54 the previous year, were killed. Of the262 words
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Article, Illustration1132 1940-07-11 11 A REPORT in favour of a war tax on incomes has A been presented by a sub-committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. Such a tax, it declares,1,132 words
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Article60 1940-07-11 11 THE Committee of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association announces that in view of the calling up of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force for training and the possibility that the M.A.H.A. buildings would be required by Government, the High Commissioner has now come to the conclusion that the60 words
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295 1940-07-11 11 A CALL ,to all ex-Servicemen, ex-Volunteers and others in Singapore over the age of 41 who have had experience in the use of firearms, to form an “Old Guard” to guard vulnerable points, is being295 words
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682 1940-07-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 3. “W E have to be content with per- haps a lower standard of efficiency in business at least for the next two months,” said Mr. F. N. Eridges, a member of the682 words
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197 1940-07-11 11 JOHORE BOYS THE WAR Urged To Pray For Victory (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 4. D O Y S you must consider your- selves very lucky that you are not near the war zone. Pray for the thousands of children near the war zone, for their safety and197 words
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1467 1940-07-11 12 IN the event of general mobilization, the Straits Steamship Co. Ltd., which would have to maintain important sea-borne communications, could summon the Singapore Tribunal, at short notice, to consider applications exempting1,467 words
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Article83 1940-07-11 12 THE concession of duty-free liquor 1 and tobacco will be granted to Volunteers in the Straits Settlements in messes and canteens in the camps occupied by the ah. Volunteer Force during the periods of continuous training. It will be extended also to any Volunteers who during83 words
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180 1940-07-11 12 EXPERIMENTS with additional bus*, during “peak’ periods in Sinpapore are being made by the Registrar of Vehicles Department. Main services atteoted are the S?le. ;4e and Thomson Roads rout? Seletar, and the Hong Bahru mos. quito bus route into town. Bus traffic on180 words
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87 1940-07-11 12 KANA NYEHARUA. the captain and owner of a Japanese fishing bolt, was charged in the third court las: week with failing to report his change of residence to the Registrar of Aliens “This man has been resident several years in the Colony.” said Court Inspector87 words
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605 1940-07-11 12 (From A Special Correspondent) '[’HE transport of the sth/2nd Punjab Regiment has been mechanized since its arrival in Singapore and the changeover to motor transport has been effected with remarkable ease. When the battalion arrived in Singapore only a mere handful of the605 words
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412 1940-07-11 13 Ul-TER a week’s sitting, the Singapore Tribunal has comIA pieted the hearing of all applications for exemption from [continuous training made under the Local Forces (Training) Ordinance. Over 545 applications were dealt with by the Tribunal composed of Mr.412 words
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Article574 1940-07-11 13 «From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. yHEN Abdul Manan bin Abdullah, who applied for exemption from continuous training, was told that s application had been rejected by ne Selangor Tribunal, he asked oat would happen to him if he ai n! tJ 1° turn U P574 words
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Article23 1940-07-11 13 The Girl Guides’ Association, Johore, has contributed $3OO to the Malaya Patriotic Fund from the proceeds of a concert recently held by it.23 words
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Article213 1940-07-11 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 4. THE Tribunal to-day dealt with nearly 40 applicants for exemption from continuous training by Volunteers employed in a number of commercial firms. Of these, only four were exempted from continuous training for six months. One of these was a European. Mr.213 words
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132 1940-07-11 13 MR. M. Sakarai, Inspector of Schools in Tokio, and Mr. S. Shibayami, secretary of the Japanese Foreign Office, arrived in Singapore week from Medan, Sumatra. Mr. Sakarai told a reporter he is making a routine tour of all schools In the Far East, to see132 words
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325 1940-07-11 13 ALL male enemy aliens in the Straits Settlements who have been exempted hitherto from internment are to be interned, stated a communique issued in Singapore last week. Declaring that this is now the policy of the325 words
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149 1940-07-11 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 4. A DAUGHTER has been born to Rear-Admiral W. P. MarkWardlaw, formerly Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments. Singapore. Rear-Admiral Mark-Wardlaw, who was placed on the retired list of the Royal Navy in 1938, is now serving149 words
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Article87 1940-07-11 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 5. T*HE Publicity Department of the Thai Government announced to-day that an order of deportation for life against Henri Monod, a French subject and Norwegian Consul-General, who ceased to fill this office on July 3. A second announcement states87 words
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90 1940-07-11 13 THE centenary dinner of the Boilermakers’ Union was held at the Sea View Hotel last week. Mr. L. FToggatt presided. Mr. Froggatt announced that the Union had endowed a cot in perpetuity in St. Andrew’s Orthopaedic Hospital. Between 60 and 70 people were at the dinner,90 words
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Article118 1940-07-11 13 MAKING simultaneous visits to boarding houses and private homes in Singapore last week, officers of the Special Branch rounded up 25 Germans who a few hours later were taken to the camp where Italians are interned. Many were sleeping when the police officers entered their homes.118 words
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Article211 1940-07-11 13 COURTEEN scholarships have been offered to overseas Chinese youths by the Overseas Chinese Commission, and a committee has been formed in Singapore to hold examinations and select candidates. The Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling-pai, has been appointed head of the committee. Other committees exist in Manila,211 words
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474 1940-07-11 14 A SCHEME to ration rice to retailers would be introduced in Malaya should it become necessary, declared the Food Controller, Mr. N. R. Jarrett, at a Press conference474 words
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Article127 1940-07-11 14 7 'HERE is a shortage of potatoes in Singapore du«, it is believed, to some dealers not making use of permits to import large quantities or deliberately not executing these permits in order to force up the price. The Food Controller, it is understood, has begun127 words
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Article77 1940-07-11 14 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 3. MR. A. C. J. Towers, a well-known Ipoh resident, met with an unusual accident yesterday, when he lost a portion of a finger. It appears that as he was alighting from his car and slammed the door with his right hand,77 words
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532 1940-07-11 14 TO turn over Government’s big reserve stock of rice 1 a rice pool will be established in Singapore Arrangements have also been made to protect the direct re-export trade from Singapore, but all rice imported for consumption in532 words
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Article, Illustration282 1940-07-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 2. AT the meeting of the Selangor State Council in Klang to-day, Mr. K. K. Benjamin proposed three subjects for consideration. He first asked tor legislation to control the working hours ot shop assistants in282 words
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36 1940-07-11 14 'T'HE first Indian to be appointed to A the post of Deputy Director of the Eastern Bureau of the League of Nations, Dr. S. Dakshinamurty has assumed duties in Singapore.36 words
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Article81 1940-07-11 14 IT is officially announced that in the 4 absence from Hong Kong of the Governor, Sir GeofTry Northcote. the King has appointed Major-Gen. E. F. Norton to administer the government of the Colony. Major-Gen. Norton is at present commanding the Western District w India and81 words
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Advertisement34 1940-07-11 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 TKE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER, GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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2151 1940-07-11 15 COMMANDANT “INCONVENIENCE” TO FIRMS Comment On Claim For 100 Per Cent Exemption UNITED ENGINEERS AND S.H.B. CASES BEFORE TRIBUNAL pEEL very strongly on this question of inconvenience to 1 businesses/’ declared Lieut.-Col. V. G. Stokes, Commandant, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, before the Singapore Tribunal last week during the consideration of2,151 words
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Article70 1940-07-11 15 THREE soldiers charged with volun- tarily causing grievous hurt to two Europeans. G. C. Smith and J. M. Mansfield, on June 21. were acquitted in the Singapore fifth court last week, when the prosecution withdrew the charge. The three soldiers were James E. Collier. Leslie H. Broom and70 words
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769 1940-07-11 16 Lou Gray - By Lou Gray TO the average woman anywhere, window-shop-ping is one of the pleasantest of pastimes, but to the one on holiday from the East, it is an anticipated treat. And how intriguing the shops are to the Singaporean who visits, say, San Francisco769 words
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Article665 1940-07-11 16 Mary Martin - By Mary Martin THE “Home Front” and 1 the part woman can take in it is something with which we are all familiar. In this country where we play so inconspicuous a part in the present struggle let us examine one way in which665 words
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230 1940-07-11 16 London, July 2. MALAYA has 14 bombers in tip ITI Colonial air fleet of 200 air craft ready for service, a Ministry of Aircraft Production spokesman told Reuter’s air correspondent j n London to-day. The bombers have been bought by money subscribed230 words
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Article150 1940-07-11 16 ALLOWANCES to a decrepit and deformed man and to the widow and children of a man killed by lightning were among the charities the Singapore Rotary Club granted last year, said Mr. A. V. Goodale, honorary treasurer of the club, when he reviewed the activities ol150 words
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2261 1940-07-11 17 A <; planting correspondent of A ,he Straits Times I was recentlv invited to attend a i.„..,1 conference of planters b.v Mr. J. E. Pearoe, chairman of the Batang T’. l( lanff branch2,261 words
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Article140 1940-07-11 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 2. ii ALTHOUGH some of the supplies were affected during exceptionally dry weather, no serious shortage of water was reported during the year/’ states Mr. J. O Plunkett. Johore State Engineer, in his annual report for 1939. “Considerable progress was140 words
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118 1940-07-11 17 FOLLOWING the practice of other countries. 18 locomotives of the P.M.S Railways were last year named after Sultans of States, Governors and High Commissioners, and river estuaries and mountains of Malaya. The Sultans and High Commissioners whose names are on locomotives art the Sultan118 words
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479 1940-07-11 18 —Reuter. London, July 2. Fi a leading article which combines a review of the foreign situation with Britain’s power to resist invasion, The Times to-day examines defence tactics which might be employed to defeat Hitler. The—Reuter. - 479 words
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Article39 1940-07-11 18 ,—Reuter. Calcutta, July 2. SUBHAS CHANDRA BORE, the Congress Forward Bloc leader and a former president has been arrested. He was taken Into custody at his Calcutta residence under the Defence of India Regulations to-day.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 39 words
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98 1940-07-11 18 Reuter. London, July 2. r|R Hugh Dalton, Minister for Economic Warfare, announced in the House of Commons to-day that events in the iast five weeks had changed the methods of waging economic warfare but it would be contrary to national interests to indicate the natureReuter. - 98 words
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Article140 1940-07-11 18 .—Reuter. Cairo, July 4. UASSAN SABRY PASHA, the new Prime Minister of Egypt, in his first statement in the Chamber on the foreign policy of the Government, said, “The basis of our foreign policy will be a friendly one to all foreign countries not.—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article177 1940-07-11 18 .—Reuter. London, July 2. ELEVEN persons were killed and 20 injured in a German raid on a town on the north-east coast of Scotland. It is stated that bombs falling in a street shattered a row of houses. The Ministry of Home Security announces.—Reuter. - 177 words
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50 1940-07-11 18 —Reuter. London, July 2. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir 1 Kingsley Wood, told the House of Commons to-day that up to this morning he had received from firms and private individuals £6,766,000 in response to his appeals for loans to the Government without interest.—Reuter—Reuter. - 50 words
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224 1940-07-11 18 —Reuter. Honolulu, July 1. THE unannounced departure of major units of the United States fleet, which surprised Hawaii a week ago and has led to much speculation since, was explained by Admiral J. O. Richardson after the warships re-anchored at Lahaina roads,—Reuter. - 224 words
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240 1940-07-11 18 Brazil Helped Uruguay To Forestall Nazi Revolt GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT COUP ONLY DELAYED NOT DEFEATED Reuter. New York, July 2. ACCORDING to the Montevideo correspondent of th« ft New York Times, quoting “unimpeachable sources," Brazil helped Uruguay to escape by only the of margins from a serious Fifth Column revoltReuter. - 240 words
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Article113 1940-07-11 18 Vichy, July 3. AN order of the day issued by Gen. Weygand discloses that 22,000 French troops stationed in the Maginot Line, unaware of the signing of the armistice with Germany, fought on for five days after “cease fire” order. Gen. Weygand says: “This page of113 words
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Article, Illustration177 1940-07-11 18 New York, July 3. to the New York Post, Mrs. J. H. R. Cromwell former Doris Duke, has offered »',to care for 500 English refugee and spent $250,000 a year \,on their support, r The newspaper reports that thous- ands of persons177 words
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Article, Illustration816 1940-07-11 19 London, July 3. T was revealed last night that in an R.A.F. raid on Kiel on Monday night, the German battle(hip Scharnhorst was heavily bombed when airraft of the Bomber Command penetrated the towerful defences of the Kiel Canal and816 words
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55 1940-07-11 19 Polish Czech Armies Re-form In Britain London, July 3 THE Secretary for War, Mr. Anthony Eden, told the House of Commons last night that units of the Polish and Czech armies had arrived in Britain and were being reorganized. These uni's are a very welcome reinforcement in the struggle against55 words
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189 1940-07-11 19 Hong Kong, July 3. A GREATLY improved atmosphere and considerable restoration of confidence have resulted from the Government’s purely precautionary interpretation of the evacuation measures, and the belief held ln well-informed quarters that no serious emergency is likely to189 words
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Article194 1940-07-11 19 Manila, July 3. AT dawn to-day 1,740 evacuees from Hong Kong arrived, the first batch of 9,000 expected during the next ten days. The Empress of Japan brought 1,640 Britons and the President Coolidge 100 Americans. The influx, increasing to 130 per cent. Manila’s standing population194 words
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124 1940-07-11 19 —Reuter. Karikal (French India), July 5. M LOUIS BONVIN, Governor of French India, in an appeal to the people of French India issued to-day, says that the French Empire is intact and will remain side by side with the British Empire until final victory—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article44 1940-07-11 19 ,—Reuter. ACCORDING to the German radio, the Compaguie Generale Transatlantique ha'? announced the loss of the liner Champlain (28,000 tons) one of the fastest and mosr modern French passenger steamers. The Champlain struck mine off the Frencn coast and sank. —Reuter.,—Reuter. - 44 words
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159 1940-07-11 19 .—Reuter. London, July 3. fPEN persons are reported to have been killed and 110 injured including several children, when bombs fell on a town in north-east England last night. Twelve of the injured persons are in a serious condition. Houses and a.—Reuter. - 159 words
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180 1940-07-11 19 —Reuter. London, July 3. THE Rumanian Foreign Minister 1 made a statement last night about the events which led up to the cession of Bessarabia and northern Bukowina to Russia. He said that the Rumanian Government—Reuter. - 180 words
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Article170 1940-07-11 19 —Reuter. New Delhi. July 3. MAHATMA GANDHI issued an appeal last 1 night "to every Briton wherever he may be to accept the method of non-violence instead of the method of war for the adjustment of relations between nations." Mr. Gandhi revealed in the course of—Reuter. - 170 words
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54 1940-07-11 19 Reuter. London, July 6. OQUADRON-LEADER Maxwell Altken, m elder son of Lord Beaverbrook Minister for AircraP Production has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in destroying German aircraft It was reported last month ’hat his official “bag” of enemy planes was eight,Reuter. - 54 words
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290 1940-07-11 20 .—Reuter. lyondon. July 4. “MO capital ship of the French navy is in German or 1“ Italian hands,” stated Vice-Admiral Emile Muselier, who is General de Gaulle’s commander of the free French naval forces, in the.—Reuter. | - 290 words
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170 1940-07-11 20 London, July 5. IT is revealed to-day that on the afternoon of June 19 two days before the capitulation of France—ships of the French Navy steamed into Plymouth Harbour where they received a tumultuous welcome. Thousands of people were on the foreshore enjoying their weekly170 words
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65 1940-07-11 20 —Reuter. London, July 5. ASKED yesterday in the House ot Commons if the French Govern ment at Bordeaux now under German control was stlil recognized by the British Government, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs replied: “It is not yet possible to speak—Reuter. - 65 words
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23 1940-07-11 20 Reuter London, July 5. IT is understood that several French warships are now at anchor in Scottish waters.Reuter - 23 words
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169 1940-07-11 20 ’—Reuter New York, July 4. A DMINISTRATION leaders re- main silent on the Japanese naval spokesman’s assertion that the abandonment by the United States of 4 unwarrantable interference and obstruction of Japanese policies on the Far Eastern Continent was needed’—Reuter - 169 words
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Article64 1940-07-11 20 London, July 5. THE Admiralty, Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security in a joint communique issued last night state, “Enemy aircraft to-day approached the Channel coast. At Portland a naval auxiliary vessel was hit and set on fire. One small tug and a lighter were64 words
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Article30 1940-07-11 20 .—Reuter Vichy, July 4. THE Havas Agency states that the 1 Belgian Government has taken up residence at Vichy, the present seat of Marshal Petain’s Government.—Reuter.—Reuter - 30 words
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450 1940-07-11 20 —Reuter. London, July ALL the forces of the Crown are on their toes, and it j, the one ambition ot all to prevent the soil of (irojit Britain being—Reuter. - 450 words
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Article99 1940-07-11 20 Reuter. London, July 3. ASKED in the House of Commons regarding the arrival in Britain of Czeeh, Polish, Norwegian, Dutch, Belgian and French air force units, and the services they are in a position to render to the Allied cause, the Undersecretary for Air.Reuter. - 99 words
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81 1940-07-11 20 C A London, July 3. APTAIN Barclay, M.C., of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, the first officer of the B.E.F. to be decorated, is among the wounded in the latest army casu* alty list. The list which contains the names of 24 officers and 17981 words
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Article112 1940-07-11 20 Reuter. Washington, July 3. IT was announced in Washington to-day that the Packard Motor Co. has agreed to build 9,000 Rolls Royce aero-engines subject to the directors' approval. Six thousand will be for the British Government and 3,000 for the United States. The production planReuter. - 112 words
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Article175 1940-07-11 20 Reuter. London, July 4. A REQUEST for an assurance was made in the House of Commons yesterday that no curtailment will be made of the full liberty enjoyed by the Press to express free and unfettered opinion about every aspect of the conduct of the warReuter. - 175 words
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86 1940-07-11 20 Rente' London. July IN the House of Commons to-day w F S. Cocks (Labour) asked cap* Harold Balfour, Under-Secretary Air, whether the Government aware that Hitler and his staff wen be present in the Forest of Compton June 21. Capt. Balfour said it was impossib*Rente' - 86 words
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Article, Illustration2604 1940-07-11 21 PREMIER ON ORAN NAVAL BATTLE Ultimatum Is Rejected Under Nazi Dictation BATTLE-CRUISER DAMAGED SEAPLANE-CARRIER SUNK ’—Reuter. London, July 5. 1 4 BIG naval battle that took place off Oran, in |A Algeria, on Wednesday evening between British Lnd French naval units formed the subject of a Cioving story by Mr.’—Reuter. - 2,604 words
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Article72 1940-07-11 22 —Reuter. London. July 4. IT was estimated in authoritative quarters in London to-day that German casualties between May 10 and the end of the war in France totalled 400.000. A German official statement issued recently stated that 10.000 Germans were killed between May 10 and—Reuter. - 72 words
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329 1940-07-11 22 ’—Reuter. London, July 5. COLLOWING his statement to the House of Commons last 1 nip;ht on the Oran naval batle, Mr. Winston Churchill told members that he had caused a message from him to be sent to those serving in positions’—Reuter. - 329 words
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Article78 1940-07-11 22 Reuter. T New Delhi, July 7. HE Working Committee of the Indian National Congicss has adopted a resolution demanding a British declaration giving India complete independence. As a first step, the resolution adds, Britain shall constitute a provisional national government in India. The resolutionReuter. - 78 words
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Article30 1940-07-11 22 Reuter. Cairo. July 5. According to the Wafdist paper. A1 Misri. a secret agreement concerning the Suez Canal was reached between Fiance, Germany and Italy during the armistice "negotiations.”- Reuter.– Reuter. - 30 words
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268 1940-07-11 22 —Reuter. London, July 5. ji til H. R. Knickerbocker, the American journalist, says IVI that he can testify from talks he had with several French naval officers in London that the Germans—Reuter. - 268 words
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299 1940-07-11 22 2 Dead 22 Hurt In Fresh Raids Attack Made On Train On The South Coast —Reuter London, July 4. IT is officially announced that two people were killed and about six injured in an enemy air raid on a Suffolk town. About 16 people were injured in raids on the—Reuter - 299 words
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Article123 1940-07-11 22 Reuter. London, July 3. THE Dutch Commander-in-Chief, t Gen. Winkelman, has been sent to Germany as a war prisoner, according to an announcement of the German commander-in-chief in the Netherlands. Gen. Winkelman and his subordinates are accused of failing to observe the rules for demobilization ofReuter. - 123 words
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Article45 1940-07-11 22 --Reuter. London, July 5. THE features of an Air Ministry casualty list issued to-day aro i hat, 102 listed as missing aro believed killed, also four previously reported missing and killed and now reported safe, and 32 previously reported missing and now prisoners of war.--Reuter. - 45 words
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Article160 1940-07-11 22 —Reuter. The strength in main vessels of the French nav y—the No. 2 fleet of Europe and a magnificent fighting machine—is stated to be over 180. writes a naval expert. At the beginning of the war it had in commission Five capital ships including thf Dunkerque and—Reuter. - 160 words
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83 1940-07-11 22 —Reuter. Bombay July A CALL for “all possible help tj Britain” is made in a message .ro» Mullaji Sahib Hugh priest) o* 1 Dawoodi Borah community to n 500,000 followers to-day. He stresses his community’s ran tude to Britain lor religious and sol.—Reuter. - 83 words
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594 1940-07-11 23 London, July 4. rrMK 15,000-ton British liner, Arandora Star, carrying 2,000 internees from Britain to Canada, «as torpedoed and sunk off the west coast of re a nd yesterday. The sinking of this former luxury liner is also594 words
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86 1940-07-11 23 .—Reuter. London, July 4. IN recognition of the benefit Sierra Leone has received during her 153 years under the British flag, her Legislative Council members have unanimously approvd a motion by the African members authorizing the payment of £lOO.OOO to the Imperial War Fund..—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article127 1940-07-11 23 —Reuter. London, July 2. THE death of Marshal Balbo is admitted in Rome to be a mystery, according to the German radio. Whatever the cause of the plane crash it was not an air battle with a British machine. A curious postscript to the affair—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article102 1940-07-11 23 —Reuter. London. July 3. THE horrors of German con--1 centration camps in France are described in a message by a member of the American Ambulance in Paris. He savs he visited several prison ram vs where fever spread among the n olonial troops. German doctors—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article42 1940-07-11 23 —Reuter. Washington, July 3 The U S. Treasury reports that $418.000.000 worth of gold was brought Into the United States in the week ended June 26. This ineiuded $241.000.000 from France and $101,000.000 from the United Kingdom.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article75 1940-07-11 23 .—Reuter. N«w York, July 3. ENCOURAGED by the presence of United States warships, popular demand in Uruguay for prompt action to meet the Nazi menace has become so insistent that no single dissentient voice was raised against the compulsory military service bill, which was passed by the.—Reuter. - 75 words
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514 1940-07-11 23 London. July 2. THE Admiralty announced to-day that the total of British mercantile losses due to enemy action for the week ended midnight on June 24 was 88.259 tons. Of this figure, however, 30,446 tons were lost during combined operations off French514 words
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257 1940-07-11 23 London, July 4. I ATEST figures show that seven Nazi bombers were destroyed during air raids on Britain yesterday. Six more were severely damaged by Spitfires and Hurricanes that they are unlikely to have reached home. Meanwhile,257 words
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264 1940-07-11 23 London, July 2. TT was officially announced last night that German landings had been made on the Channel islands of Jersey and Guernsey. The Ministry of Information states. “As has already been announced, the Channel islands have been demilitarised. It is264 words
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288 1940-07-11 24 < lyondon, July 6. A BERLIN report says that according to a Wiesbaden message, the German armistice commission has informed the French that in view of developments at Oran, they are prepared to waive for the time being288 words
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Article135 1940-07-11 24 Reuter Vichy, July G. AN official French communique rerails that under the terms of the armistice convention, the French Government undertook to forbid all French nationals to fight against Germany or Italy in the service of states with which those countries are s*i!l at war.Reuter - 135 words
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Article76 1940-07-11 24 Reuter. Rome, July (>. FOLLOWING the same line as the 1 German Press which has furiously described Mr. Churchill as a ruffian whom the British nation should hang in Trafalgar Square opposite Nelson’s column, the Italian newspapers can hardly contain their fury at theReuter. - 76 words
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Article40 1940-07-11 24 —Reuter, London, July 5 ]UR Frederick Haslem, Fascist can- 1 didate in t,h<* recent Middleton and Prestwich Parliamentary by-election was to-day detained by police undr r the Defence Regulations Mr Haslem won the Military Medal in the Great War —Reuter—Reuter, - 40 words
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97 1940-07-11 24 —Reuter. Vichy, July 7. TIIK naval ministry of Marshal Petain’s Government announces: Two naval air squadrons which were being demobilized were rearmed and attacked the British vessels moored at Gibraltar concerned in the attack at Mers el Kebir. At least one large British vessel.—Reuter. - 97 words
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254 1940-07-11 24 -Reuter. Cairo. July 7. FURTHER details of recent success- :,,,i ,,ns by the RA P. against kalian submarines in the Mediterranean have just been published. Of the n Italian submarines sunk by he Brit h on June 11. two-Reuter. - 254 words
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161 1940-07-11 24 .—Reuter. London, July 7. THE possibility of a vast new grouping of world forces is now openly being canvassed in diplomatic quarters, says the Observer’s diplomatic correspondent. One grouping is southern and Catholic, consisting 0 f France, Spain and Italy, with the possibility.—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article531 1940-07-11 24 London, July 6. nOYAL Air Force planes on Thursday bombed the German naval bases at Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Kiel, it is officially announced in London Aircraft factories at Wenzendorf and Bremen were also attacked. Coastal531 words
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92 1940-07-11 24 ’—Reuter. London, July 7AN official Admiralty communiqu* states “Our submarines continue til harass and inflict serious loss upor German sea communications with Nor way. “H.M. submarine Snapper (Lieut. A. King) sighted a convoy of suppl? ships escorted by trawlers and aircraf“Snapper’—Reuter. - 92 words
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73 1940-07-11 24 Quebec, July 1 TTHE first batch of German war Pr- soners ha? arrived in Canada lron Britain. Parties which disemba r k 'd Quebec and Montreal included a nun 1 ber of interned aliens. The prisoners came from a varie*y commandant forces, including P73 words
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777 1940-07-11 25 for operations next month —Reuter nn-i British Wireless. London, July 9. r;()K the last five weeks the British War Office r h as been intensively preoccupied with preparing for “the Battle of Britain/' I)urin.u this period responsible circles infor operations next month—Reuter nn-i British Wireless. - 777 words
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Article71 1940-07-11 25 Router London. July 9. THE British Govc rment has protested au;mri the decision of the Swedish Government to e.il-'w G< rmany to send troops and war materials across Sweden. The British Minister in Oslo yesterday handed over the note, which pointed out the dulercnce fcftwein IRouter - 71 words
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78 1940-07-11 25 London, July 7. nUMOmUZATION ot the Trench.Heel at Alexandria was announced by olonel S ilisbury-Jones, fo i mer head of the I*ri1 ish mission in Syria, in a broadcast from C airo yesterday to his former comrades in He said: “Thanks to the bonus78 words
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105 1940-07-11 25 Withdrawal Of Petain’ s Embassy From London —Reuter. London, July 9. French Charge d’Affaires called at the Foreign Office yesterday and confirmed the withdrawal of the French Embassy from London to France, Reuter learns. The British Government will reply to the French communication, and pending the French Government’s consideration of—Reuter. - 105 words
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146 1940-07-11 25 London, July 8. THOUGH it is not known at what rate the Germans are 1 making their aeroplanes, it is known that some 2,500 German planes have been destroyed by British forces alone since the war began. By far the greatest number was shot146 words
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56 1940-07-11 25 cd with warm thanks.—British Wireless. London. July 8. OPORTSMEN in America have offered their sporting guns as a gif*, to the British Government. The offer has been sent to the Ministry of Supply through the British purchasing mission in the United States andcd with warm thanks.—British Wireless. - 56 words
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128 1940-07-11 25 Reuter. Istanbul, July 9. DEFORE sailing from Istanbul yesD terday morning en route to Moscow M. Terentiev, the Soviet Ambassador to Turkey, conferred for over an hour with Franz Von Papen. the German Ambassador. Political circles at Istanbul attach considerable importanceReuter. - 128 words
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Article59 1940-07-11 25 —Reuter Washington, July 8. PRESIDENT Roosevelt in his latent preparedness move is expected to address a message to Congress about the middle of the week asking for $5.000,000,000 defence fund to authorise arms for a second 1,000,000 men. It is reported that the new programme also—Reuter - 59 words
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164 1940-07-11 25 .—Reuter. JIVING details of the activities of fifth columnists in France, an American said that during the bombardment of Bordeaux traitors sent up flares all along the points to be bombarded. Wireless contact was one of the greatest weapons of the enemy. Another fifth.—Reuter. - 164 words
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Article54 1940-07-11 25 Reuter. London July li. AIIOMF] Ofliee order issued bust ni-'ht requires all former Austrians. Germans and Italians, both men and women, other than persons in the service ol His Majesty’s Government wno have become Urilish subjects since i) c. 31. 1932, to report to the nearest police dation either to-morrowReuter. - 54 words
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512 1940-07-11 26 THANKS to Ihe deadly howling of their skipper, K. Thoy, who altogether took 17 wickets lor IS runs in the Medicals’ two innings, Raffles College were able to beat their rivals by six wickets in512 words
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Article84 1940-07-11 26 Till! LI Matches in the 11. M. S. ’’f i in» football competition v.( rc played on Saturday, two in the s u'hf •{•lion and one in the !»rth At \ivon Road stadium Singapore scored their third victory when they beat Negri Sembilan by four goals to84 words
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211 1940-07-11 26 OWING to min, the cricket match between the Police and the S.C.C. played at the depot on Sunday had to be abandoned, with the Police in a winning position. The Club knocked up 147, to which the p lice replied with 111 lor the211 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-07-11 26 Dempsey’ s Great Come-back Reuter. Atlanta (Georgia), July 2. JACK DEMPSEY, returning after 13 years of retirement at the age of 45, last night knocked out Clarence Luttrell Jcxas from the ring in the second round. Ills manager says that Dempsey may attempt to regain the world championship.Reuter. - 48 words
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425 1940-07-11 26 THE two-day cricket match between the Singapore Cricket 1 Club and the Ceylonese which ended in a draw, recorded the highest first innings scores this season, both sides shar. ins a total of «22 runs. Altogether425 words
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Article, Illustration98 1940-07-11 26 —Reuter. Jersey City, July 3. \/lAX BAER, lormer world’s heavyweight champion heat Tony Galento on a technical knockout in the seventh round here last night. lie now meets the champion. Joe Louis, in September. Cialento had no chance after the second round, Baer, who was his—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article257 1940-07-11 26 La Brooy was the star performer in a cricket match played on the padang on Sunday between the S.P C. and the Royal Navy. He obtained his hat-trick in bowling and when the S.R.C. went in to bat, retired with 109 runs to his257 words
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Article140 1940-07-11 26 Positions in the first division o' the SAFA league, up to Wednesday are: FIRST DIVISION P. W. L. D. F.A.PW RAF 15 12 0 3 62 13 -> Chinese 14 8 2 4 29 10 20 Fortress R. E 17 9 6 2 39 23 20 RA (9th140 words
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Article83 1940-07-11 26 Y A DI ex-Singapore lawn tennis singles champion. annexed the Knowles Cup for the first time last week since the competitM’i 1 began three years ago, when he beat him Hee Chin, (>—l. 1 <>— 2, on the Y.M.C.A. courts. It was Yadi’s third entry83 words
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5187 1940-07-11 27 THE War Fund has received for remittance to the Chan--1 cellor of the Exchequer the sum of $50,106, the first remittance from the Sarawak War Fund. A magnificent effort to help The War Fund is being made in Sarawak and5,187 words
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69 1940-07-11 29 INDIAN EX-MINISTER’ S VISIT TO SINGAPORE MR. S. Ramanathan. iormer Minister for Public Information, Madras, who recently went to Japan to study small-scale industries, will pass through Singapore next week on his way back to Madras. Mr. Ramanathan during his stav here will address a public meeting at the premises69 words
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35 1940-07-11 29 ACTING Wing-Commander John Jonas Arthur Sutton who was born in Bangkok in 1912, has been awarded the Distinguished Flyin Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty during air operations35 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-07-11 29 Five people, three soldiers and two women, were in this overturned car, but escaoed serious injury in a collis’on in Connaught Drive last week. The larger car is believed to have era .hed into the other, which was s‘ationery and empty. Considerable damage was done to bothStraits Times picture. - 54 words
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271 1940-07-11 29 DENIAL FROM BANGKOK Puket Renong Reports Untrue A denial of Bangkok reports that n a British warship and aircraft were alleged to have infringed Thai territorial waters is made in a communique issued by the news bureau of the British Legation in Bangkok. The communique states: ‘A report has appeared271 words
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Article148 1940-07-11 29 LIEUTENANT Norman Bradbury, formerly a member of tbe Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteers) and niw serving with on anti-aircraft regiment in Britain, was awarded the Military Cr ss last week, s.iys Reuter. A War Office announcement stages: “Lieutenant Bradbury displayed great coolness and courage while In command148 words
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418 1940-07-11 30 Reuter London, July 8. THE Air Ministry news service discloses that outstanding 1 results have been obtained from the mining of the Baltic and the belts leading to it. From the farthest eastern Baltic ports toReuter - 418 words
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Article77 1940-07-11 30 London July 6. Ministry of Home S' eurity has declared as a defence area the coast-line and 20 miles in «.nd from Hastings to parts of Dorset. The Air Ministry announces the prohibition of kite and balloon flying owing to the possibility of their use by77 words
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Article87 1940-07-11 30 kerque by the Fleet Air Arm.-Heu- P London, July 8. IE Admiralty officially denies the reported French allegations that Brit i s h forces machine-gunned French sailors either on the deck of the Dunkerque or when they were trying to abandon the ship. The Admiralty declares thatkerque by the Fleet Air Arm.-Heu- - 87 words
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356 1940-07-11 30 .—Reuter. London, July 9. WAVES of R.A.F. bombers crossing the North Sea and the Channel day and night are making a determined bid to counter the gathering tide of German forces which could be used for an invasion of Britain. This stern.—Reuter. - 356 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-07-11 30 The French seaplane-carrier Commandant Teste which is reported to have been sunk or burned in the Oran battle.22 words
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308 1940-07-11 30 .—Reuter. Ijondon, July l >. DRITISH forces are attacking the Italian fortress of Capuzzo in Libya, cables Reuter’s special correspondent with the British force* somewhere in the Western Desert.” “Despite denials by the Italian radio,” the correspondent reports, “the British forces are dominating.—Reuter. - 308 words
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53 1940-07-11 30 Reuter Christobal, July 9. 'FHE live minefield laid by the United States at both terminals of the Panama Canal Zone Is reported to have been extended. The Canal Zone authorities are now said to be taking extraordinary precautions for the safety of merchant shipping bound– Reuter - 53 words
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Article96 1940-07-11 30 —Reuter. London, July 9. IT is officially announced that the destroyer Whirlwind was hit by a torpedo and subsequently sank. The survivors were rescued by another warship before Whirlwind sank. Whirlwind was a vessel of 1,110 tons and completed in 1918. She had a speed of.—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article148 1940-07-11 30 Reuter. London, July 9. T>HE Air Ministry announces that on Sunday night R.A.F. bombers attacked targets of military importance at Ludwigshafen and Frankfurt. Sidings at goods yards at Osnabruck. Soest, Hamm, Ruhrothafen and Gremburg were bombed. Hits were registered on naval barrack? at Wilhemshaven andReuter. - 148 words
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Article69 1940-07-11 30 ADMIRAL WIFE DETAINED London. July 9. ADMIRAL Sir Barry Domvile, former chairman of “The Link,” an organization formed In 1937 to promoi Anglo-German friendship, and La® Domvile have been detained under Defence Regulations.—Reuter. Admiral Sir Barry, who went on retired list in 1936, served In the Gr War in command69 words
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62 1940-07-11 30 —Reuter. London. July 9AN auction sale of Jewellery and 1 treasures given to raise funds for the Cross began yesterday at Christie’s, in don. It will last a fortnight. At the end of the first day, £29.000 hn raised. The treasures for—Reuter. - 62 words
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504 1940-07-11 1 <Hy Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, July 10. DUMBER was unchanged in London A and New York yesterday while tin mot at ion 3 were slightly down in both nnrka*. The London rubber price (vis 12* d and New York 20504 words
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Article193 1940-07-11 1 tuiionno are the iX cnange rate* this nr arf> °rding to the daily circular Issued np HongkonB and Shanghai Banking t raMnn selling flr 1 2/4 1/16 1 (i 11 demand 2/4 1M6 demand demand .7 7.7. 207 nomlna' 1> niann Wr Y T k rJ emano 46 15Mb193 words
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Article78 1940-07-11 1 Wednesday, July 10, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No LX K.S.S (Spot loose) 36% 36% No IX R.SS i.o.i» in r.tses Julv-Aur. 37*/* 37% K.S.S. f.o.b In o les July-AuR. 35% *>s% K.S.S. I.oh in July-Aug. 34% 35% rUTURE QUOTATIONS no IX K.S.S. on Reelstered78 words
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Article160 1940-07-11 1 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Oir Own Correspondent) London, July 9. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closec* as follows with previous quotations In paranthesls:— RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 12V£d 12 %d <l2>£d 12%d) August 12 Vfcd 12 %d (12d 12»4d) Oct-Dec. n%d ll%d Ulttd ll%d) Jan-Mar. ll%d il%d (li| 4 d liy 9 d>160 words
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Article111 1940-07-11 1 THE Controller of Rubber, Malaya, has increased the domestic rate of release for the third quarter of this year from 77*2 to 82 V 2 per cent, and fixed the rate for the fourth quarter at 85 per cent. This results from the increase of the111 words
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Article105 1940-07-11 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July h The following are to-day “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: British Empire “A” note available British Empire “B” Do. British Empire Cumulative Do. British Empire C’prehensive Do. British General “A” 13 Gx1 British General “B” 11 3 British General “C” 8 Gold105 words
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65 1940-07-11 1 nnlP Spot July July-Sept Oct.-Dec Jan.-Mur. T ontlon July 4 37 Vi 37% 37 Vv 34', 33», 12% y 5 36 36% 36% 34 32% 12% G 37% 37% 37 34% 33 >, 12% 8 37 >4 37% 37 35 33% g 37 37 36% 34%65 words
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Article358 1940-07-11 1 Exchanuf» Tclrtraph London, July 9. QN the Stock Exchange to day G»lt-edged improved but closed below best owing to Quietness of trading. Industrials were narrowly irregular. Coppers were exceptionally steady.—Reuter. The following are to-day’s closing middle quotations. Shares are of £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Con LoanExchanuf» Tclrtraph - 358 words
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Article143 1940-07-11 1 *pHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,493 rd auction on July 3 when there was catalogued 2.253.968 lbs 1,006.24 tons; offered !.841,448 lbs, 822.07 tons; sold 1,267,801 lbs 565 98 tons. SPOT London 13d. New York 21 cents.’ PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents143 words
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365 1940-07-11 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) lpoh, July 5. CONSIDERABLE progress has been made by the authentic j es j n stimulating people in the State to grow more vegetables in open areas. Both in the Sanitary board and rural areas365 words
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Article204 1940-07-11 2 A NET profit of $242,253 fo: the year ended Mar 31 is announced by Ulu Klang Tin Limited The profit ior the previous vear was $58,913 To this profit is added a oalance ot $12,344 brought forward from last year making a total of204 words
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65 1940-07-11 2 —Reuter. London, July ft. *T HK rubber quota for July- December has been raised 5 per cent, to 85 per cent. This decision was made at a meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee yesterday when the l nited States’ plan for the—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article95 1940-07-11 2 RUBBER for June are lb. 2.5.000 A*.** 24.588 Ur.'.:*z rziLi.. 228.052 Mililtcf! 195,000 Ta.pj’.f 119.111 Sur.fei Bit. 63,000 Wir.fi .sc: 31.294 Foo:h:Ei 35.000 Kuala 183.425 Val cO: 46.110 Gacet 73.500 Kuala S.fi.rr. 113,165 Basse!*. 22,685 Gordon 30.000 B.i:.: Tar.ou:. 32.046 Bertas: Com 232.868 A.or Par... 72.85595 words
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Article44 1940-07-11 2 At the board meeting of Thornverolt ‘Singapore Ltd. last week, the sec'retarv. Mr. E C W. George was elected p d wiM tor thf rom Pan\, and Mr A r Wilde was appointed general man th*' shipyard and dected a director ot the company.44 words
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Article256 1940-07-11 2 lEWIS and Peat in a weekly review of the rubber market, issued on July 4, write The most important item of market news that has been received this week is the agreement that lias been reached between representatives of the United States Government and the International256 words
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116 1940-07-11 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 5. I ONDON financial newspapers estimate that the world tin output under the anticipated new quota (lurin'' the next twelve months wi'l he 232,000 tons, of which Malaya will produce 85,000 tons. It is anticipated that ordinary consjmption116 words
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Article164 1940-07-11 2 NGIHER and even more absurd rumour r han several which have t >en cor.trad c‘rd re cn 4 ly has new b come current, states an official communique At the outbreak of war mischievous p rscn.s said that Government would ccnimar.deer Savings Bank tunds for its own164 words
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Article353 1940-07-11 2 STANTON Nelson and Co.. Ltd., in a weekly review of the rubber mar- ket, issued on July 4 write: The impending extension of a rubber supply agreement with the U.S.A. has 1 held the markets steady throughout an- j other week of uniform dullness, and confirmation353 words
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305 1940-07-11 2 PRESIDING at the annual meet* v ing of Punggor Rubber Estates Ltd., on July 5, Mr. R. R ento J said: The profit and loss account shows net profit for the year oi $***** Adding this to the balance brought forward305 words
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Article236 1940-07-11 2 rN output for June is reported as follows Hours Yardage Piculs ore Takuapa Valley Dredge 1 ..636 155.000 504 Dredge 2 613 175.000 407 Dredge 3 ..49 1 96.000 387 Satupulo 629 90.000 437 Rambun 381 Kalumpang Dredge 1 ..625 97.620 120 Dredge 2 534 107.441236 words
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1109 1940-07-11 3 Singapore, July 10, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers v SBS 5* Sf 1 v r 0.50 0.55 1 Aye 17/. 18/1 BH 1>:r S.iangor 1.2TH 1.32'j g*»tu Selangor 1 Bur,, H r e!nc 12/- 13/:i Cli dMiaPg 0.32 0.36 0 F t Tin 0.94 0.981,109 words
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Article68 1940-07-11 3 FOREIGN exports of tin from ail Malayan ports during June totalled 10,822 tons. This gives a total for the year of 68.589 tons, an increase of 36,929 tons on the corresponding period last year. Foreign imports of tin-ore for June were 5,454 tons, making a total of68 words
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Article34 1940-07-11 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 3. IT is anticipated in London that the International Tin Committee at its meeting on Monday will raise the quota to 130 per cent.34 words
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Article175 1940-07-11 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 4. r[E International Tin Research Development Council statistical office, which was formerly at the Hague, is now functioning in London. The Council estimates world production for May at 17,300 tons compared with 13,500 tons during April. Total producton for the175 words
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Article124 1940-07-11 3 Singapore, July 10, noon. Juvers Sell err Gambler *.7.75 Hamburg cube 813 0t Java Cube 812 50 Pepper White Muntok 812.50 White 812.00 Black 7.00 Copra Mixed 82.60 Sun Dried 82.90 Snot Flow No 1 Lingga $5.25 85.25 Fair $5.15 85.15 Sarawak *5.50 trintono Palembang $19.00 Ban124 words
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Article42 1940-07-11 3 THE official price of tin in Singapore on July 4 was $131.25 per picul of 133 1 /,3rd lb. on July 5 $132; cn July 6 $131.50; cn July 8 $131.50; on July 9 $131; on July 10 $130.75.42 words
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297 1940-07-11 3 THE $39,298,559, capital of the A Singapore Municipal water undertaking, is the largest amount of property and assets employed by any Municipal undertaking, states the 1939 report of the Municipal Treasurer, Mr. J. Stone. The revenue from the water department showed a decrease297 words
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50 1940-07-11 3 Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., re- ports that the traffic returns in June were $231,000, which was an increase of $31,000 over the previous June. The aggregate for the last nine months is $2 082 000, an increase of $233,000 over the corresponding period a year previously.50 words
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Article53 1940-07-11 3 —Reuter. London, July 8. THE International Tin Committee at its meeting in tendon to-day fixed the quota for the year commencing July 1 at 130 per cent. The Apr. June quota was 80 per cent, and the July-Sept. quota was previously fixed at 100.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article192 1940-07-11 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore. July 9, 5 om Books Total fot Company Dividend Close Data tcx uiv financial veav TIN Pay'able Date 'cc 1su Kamra Tin 2%% less tax 5% Kampong Lanjut Tin 2|- July IS July 24 July 16 10% Kamunting rin192 words
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