The Straits Times, 26 May 1940
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Title Section38 1940-05-26 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA FINAL EDITION No. 440 Sunday May 26, 1940 Price 10 Cents THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper In Malaya Mo. 440 Sunday, May 26, 1940 Price 10 Cents38 words
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Article637 1940-05-26 1 "Fighting Extremely Tough And Fierce" GERMANS HURL MORE ARMOURED UNITS TOWARDS COAST Paris, Saturday. THE great battle in Belgium and Northern France is becoming more and more extensive, said a French official commentator to-day. He added the fighting was extremely tough and fierce and already German losses637 words
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Article98 1940-05-26 1 •"PHE express passenger service between Genoa and Shanghai of the Lloyd Triestino Steamship Company's two crack liners Conte Verde and Conte Rosso will be suspended until further notice, says the Singapore branch of the Italian company. The Conte Verde, which is due in Singapore98 words
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127 1940-05-26 1 New York, Saturday. \X7HEN news was received nere that the sailing of the Italian trans.AUantic liner Rex had been postponed irom the end of May until June 10 the New York office of the Italian line said, It may safely be assumed that it is127 words
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Article71 1940-05-26 1 London, Saturday. THE Minister of Supply has issued far-reaching lestrictions on the manufacture and use of Dane*-. The issue of new peiiodicals and* certain types of posters, including newspaper contents bills, is to be prohibited from Monday. Goods bought In shops are not be wrapped71 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-05-26 1 El lAS Karlin, of Antwerp, aged 92, was among the refugees from Belgium who arrived recently in England. In 1914 he was also a refugee and the child he then saved from the German hordes is now fighting in the Belgian army.45 words
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47 1940-05-26 1 CIVIL SERVANTS OFFER TO WORK OVERTIME London, Saturday. r*IVIL servants have offered voluntarily to work whatever additional hours may be necessary and to waive normal conditions of employment. The Government has expressed apprec'ation of the offer and Is arranging immediately to take full advantage of it— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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91 1940-05-26 1 PARACHUTE GERMAN AIR FORCE BADGE Police Discovery In A Dublin House IT was alleged at a special criminal court in Dublin that a parachute, a radio transmitter, documents referring to Irish military matters, a "box containing $20,000 (United States currency) and also a military cap, German and Austrian medals ofReuter - 91 words
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Article35 1940-05-26 1 M. Camille Gutt, Belgian Minister of Finance, has arrived in London for consultation with the British authorities on economic matters and questions arising out of the arrival of refugees in Great Britain.—British Wireless.British Wireless - 35 words
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180 1940-05-26 1 BATTLE LOSSES HIDDEN FROM GERMAN PEOPLE London, Saturday. "IT is highly significant," writes an authoritative military commentator quoted by Reuter that publication in France yesterday of the figure 500,000 as an estimate of German troop losses sustained on the western front has produced an immediate and concerted outburst of indignation180 words
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32 1940-05-26 1 Lima (Peru), Saturday. SOME 60 people are reported to have been killed and several hundred injured at Lima and Callao as the result of an earthquake. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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330 1940-05-26 1 London, Saturday. AN Air Ministry communique announces that late yesterday a number of shore-based aircraft of the Fleet air arm co-operated with medium bombers of the R.A.F. in a series of harassing attacks on enemy concentrations near the Channel coast. In the330 words
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262 1940-05-26 1 London. Saturday. ALTHOUGH the military situa- tion is still considered by the London newspapers as critical, they emphasize that the morale of the Allied peoples remains excellent, their confidence in the final victory unshaken, and their determination is stronger than ever.Reuter - 262 words
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Article44 1940-05-26 1 London, Saturday. THE War Office announces that in many cases soldiers in the B.E.F. cannot communicate with relatives as regularly as in the past and the fact that letters are not being received does not mean the men have become casualties.44 words
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Article112 1940-05-26 1 BOMBS FALL ON BRITAIN "Eight Injured, Some Damage THE first deliberate German bombing of towns in Great Britain occurred on Friday night. The Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security announce that enemy aircraft on Friday night dropped bombs in the North Rid ins: of Yorkshire, on the north-past coast,112 words
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72 1940-05-26 1 INDIA'S PLANS TO INCREASE PREPAREDNESS S.mia, Saturday. AN official communique has bee:. issued fcivin? pHns by whic'i India will increase her preparedness. To protect herself to ths Utmost extent the plans include raising and equipping forces to Ind'a's maximum capacity, raisins and training the personnel of a further squadron of72 words
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Advertisement12 1940-05-26 1 TAI HEN 6 CO. Tailors JL Coleman St., Singapore. Phone: 3375. 3\12 words
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Advertisement105 1940-05-26 1 JUST UNPACKED "TOOTAL'S" SPECIAL STANDARD POPULAR TIES AT CHOTIRMALL'S 41.43. HIGH ST TIGER PifakiAftk m n d c cooler by > i i i iii iTiVMtli'LJlj^ H ro| i«twil> »crL»o t« >iN4A*o»r Ira I I Jm popular beer is served I 'iffllOU iLA I Lw dellcious| 7 cold< <n Bar105 words
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Article, Illustration206 1940-05-26 2 ASSAILANTS - ASSAILANTS 30 Men Overpower Guards, Machine-gun Ex-Red Leader's Room SECRETARY KIDNAPPED BY THE DOLICE of Mexico City are investigating: an attempt to assassinate Leon Trotsky, the exiled Bolshevik leader, and are searching; for his secretary, who has been kidnapped, reports Reuter. According to some reports, 30206 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-05-26 2 Infantry Major Arne Sunde. former Norwegian Minister of Justice, has just returned to Norway from London where he has been conferring with the Allied military authorities on the conduct of the war in Norway. Before leaving Norway, Major Sunde captured several German parachute troops.49 words
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358 1940-05-26 2 London, Saturday. DECENT developments on the battle front suggest the possibility of the enemy staging a renewed and more violent attack on shipping approaching the coasts of Britain, it is authoritatively stated here. The enemy's greatest hopes from such an attack— hopes whichBritish Wireless - 358 words
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Article98 1940-05-26 2 French Police Take Precautions Shanghai, Saturday. PRECAUTIONS against fifth column" activities in the French Concession here, it is understood, have been taken by the French police. Certain German residents are reported to be under surveillance. These include both a number of known Nazis and German-Jewish refugees.Reuter - 98 words
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Article205 1940-05-26 2 GERMAN claims to have "sunk or seriously damaged" 15 capital ships. 46 cruisers, three aircraft- carriers, 44 destroyers and 29 submarines between Apr. 9 and May 22 are described in authoritative quarters in London as fantastic." Every loss of warship has been announced by theBritish Wireless - 205 words
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93 1940-05-26 2 Tokio, Saturday. THE ration ticket system will be enforce, at the beginning of the next month hi; si.-t big cities in Japan for the first time sin.the outbreak of the China war. The application of the system will b limited to sugar and matches only.93 words
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47 1940-05-26 2 Chungking, Saturday. /GOVERNMENT control of Chungking v economic life has been further strengthened. Under new regulations. Issued to-day, certain shops must continue business under amcircumstances. The authorities are also contemplating the establishment of five public markets for the j sale of foodstuffs.—Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article103 1940-05-26 2 London, Saturday. FROM all parta of the world comes response to the King's appeal to Join In the day of national prayer on Sunday. In Canada prayers will be said in churches of all denominations. In Malta the Bishop has Issued a pastoral letter recommending the faithful103 words
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85 1940-05-26 2 New York, Saturday. TTHE Angle-French purchasing board announced to-day that orders totalling $100,000,000 for additional aircraft and equipmen have been placed with United State* manufacturers in the last ten days. This makes a total of $820,000,000 worth ordered to date. The board stated that the85 words
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218 1940-05-26 2 Churchill's Message To Trades Unions A CONFERENCE of Trade Union executives has pledged t.i support the Government and stand by the fighting forces until victory fat won. Mr. Bevin, the Minister of Labour, read a message to the conference from the Prime Minister. In it Mr. Winston Churchill said the218 words
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Article, Illustration14 1940-05-26 2 The Sherwood Foresters coins ever the top.14 words
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163 1940-05-26 2 Rome. Saturday. A LAW providing for comprehensive civil m-.hilization has just been published in the official irazelte. It revises existing legislation on. organization and mobilization of tho nation for warUnder the new law all citizens, public and private bodies andReuter - 163 words
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265 1940-05-26 2 Tokio On Italy's Attitude To N.I. Status Quo Tokio, Saturday. "pERMANY'S reply last Wednesday to the Japanese communication of May 11 regarding the Netherlands Indies has been made in such a clearcut manner that there is no room left for misunderstanding," the Foreign Office spokesman stated at his Press conference265 words
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97 1940-05-26 2 Ottawa, Saturday. |i/|R- Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, has received a cable from Mr. Winston Churchill in reply to Mr. Mackenzie King's rre&sage to Mr. Churchill following his broadcast last Sunday. Mr. Churchill says: "At this grave hour, the whole-hearted assurances of Canada'sReuter - 97 words
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65 1940-05-26 2 Tokio, Saturday. THE Bmperior of Manchukuo will visit Japan aboard the Japanese battlerhip Hyuga, It Is announced. It is understood that the Emperor of Manchukuo will sail Irom Dairen on June 27, arriving in Yokohama on Juna 26. After a ten-day stay In Japan65 words
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563 1940-05-26 3 NO SALVAGE YET OF HIS PROPERTIES SUNK IN SIRDHANA Fight To Be Continued In America IUICOLA, the magician, who for the past six months has been try«.i.; to gvi permission to salvage $(U.S.) 100,000 worth of illusions, costumes,, scenery and jewellery which563 words
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Article110 1940-05-26 3 At The Cinema THE CAPITOL "PVERY Other Inch A Lady." which opened at the Capitol yesterday is all that it Is advertised to be. "cheerful, rollicking and just the sort of show to cheer you up." The pace never slackens in this enjoyable film of the nation-wide search conducted throughout110 words
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Article32 1940-05-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Saturday. MR. H. P. Clarke, Municipal Secretary, is an inmate of the Malacca General Hospital. Mr. Chan Geok Eng Is acting for him.32 words
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Article71 1940-05-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. AT the twe'fth annual general meet- ing of the Negri Sembilan Postal Club of Seremban new office-bearers were elected as follows: President, T. H. Newey; vice president. E. Spooner Lillingston; hon. secretary. D. A. Nathan; hon. treasurer. K. K. Pil'al; librarian,71 words
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Article51 1940-05-26 3 A PARTY of 12 Brazilian law students, most of them graduates of St. Paul's University, and a engineer and young physician arrived in Singapore yesterday on a world tour. The party is led by Mr. Louis Almeida, and from the east goes on to Ceylcn and South51 words
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Article509 1940-05-26 3 'From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Saturday. MRS. Esme Avlet. wife of Dr. E. Aviet, of Batu Pahat, whose death tooK place at the Muar Hospital alter a brief Illness, was the second daughter of the late Mr. Dunstan Aeria of Kuala Lumpur. Among thos?509 words
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356 1940-05-26 3 More Library Facilities For Singapore IF every Tamil labourer had been educated, the Governments m India would not have made use of him as a bargaining counter with the Malayan Governments, said Mr. G. Sarangapany, editor of the Tamil Mur-.isu, in the course of a speech welcoming the gathering at356 words
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Article177 1940-05-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Saturday. «TAKE care not to believe any false rumours which get around, but rely on the official news/ said the Resident Councillor, Mr. W. S. Ebden, in broadcasting a message of greeting to all communities in Malacca on Empire Day. Mr.177 words
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Article58 1940-05-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. MR. Koh Llan Chin has been e'ectsd presidsnt of the Seremban Rotary Club. The other new office-bearers are: Vice-President, Rev. G. B Thompson; hon. secretary, Lieut.-Col. W. A. Outsell: hon. treasurer, Han Hui Foong; directors, G. V. Thaver, Ginder Singh. Rev. Relnhoel,58 words
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Article49 1940-05-26 3 A CHARGE of murder was explained In the third court yesterday to two Sikhs, Jaga Singh and Bawa Singh, who are alleged to have killed another Sikh, Isar S'ngh, at 9.30 p.m. on May 23 in Sllat Road. The case was pstponed to June 1 for mention.49 words
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118 1940-05-26 3 Doctor Freed Of Charges Concerning Woman (From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban, Saturday. DR. I. P. L. Sabapathy. until recently Assistant Medical Officer, Tampln, was this afternoon acquitted and discharged by the Tanpin magistrate, Mr. L. C. Simtwon-Gray, of the two charges against him. The charges were using criminal force on118 words
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Advertisement302 1940-05-26 3 Rerlnato— On the 25th May. 1940 at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Ottilia, wife of O. B. Reglnato of Ulu Tlram Estate, Johore. a son. Th? engagement is announced of Eileen Ruth Cecile Brohicr or Colombo and Singapore, to Robert John Dennett. <RAF. Seletcr) son of Mr. and Mrs J.302 words
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Advertisement259 1940-05-26 4 ACCLAIMED BY PRESS and PUBLIC "•FIGHTING 69TH' BEST WAR FILM TO DATE" —Singapore Free Press. "IT'S A PICTURE WITH A SOCK IN IT, SO PUT IT ON YOUR 'MUST LIST." —Malaya Tribune. A PICTURE AS UNRIVALLED, AS UNBEATABLE AS THE PFC.imfnt WHOSE NAME IT PROUDLY BEARS! lillri F ljM.lMil*-fWiM*-l«iil^»-lttHni-"»»^*»-*"«i |l259 words
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Advertisement168 1940-05-26 4 TO-DAY being NATIONAL DAY of PRAYER there will be NO MORNING MATINEE THIS (Sunday) Morning A PITfl I I TO-DAY Hr I I U L 3.15 6.15-9.15 The Only Bright Musical Coined v Show TO CHEER YOU UP! JKfb The New Glamour jfi tftiS^f* Girl, The Sensation of P^§jjs^£ wk168 words
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Article, Illustration482 1940-05-26 5 Philippines' Plan To Give Cinema To 800 Small Towns APPROXIMATELY 800 small towns throughout the Philippines, formerly considered unable to support a cinema, will soon offer their inhabitants the latest Hollywood productions, as well as newsreels and educational films. This will be the result of a plan now being fostered482 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-05-26 5 William Gargan, June Lang and Wallace Ford as they appear in the R.K.0.-Radio colour production, Isle of Destiny," coming to the Alhambra cinema soon.24 words
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138 1940-05-26 5 Judy Garland's Progress With Plans For Hospital WITH the sale of her flower shop, Judy Garland Flowers, Inc.. recently, Judy Garland is another step nearer her ambition to build a hospital where every needy person may receive proper care wit' out cost. Since the time she spei. three weeks in138 words
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Article40 1940-05-26 5 WILLIAM A. Wellman, producerdirector of Paramount's "The Light That Failed." acted in Just one picture, when he came to Hollywood, and immediately quit to become an office boy, having decided directing might be more in his line.40 words
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Article114 1940-05-26 5 This Week's Films ALHAMBRA Now On The Fighting 69th." (James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale. Frank McHugh>. Warner Bros, drama comedy. Next Change Isle of Destiny." (William Gargan, Wallace Ford. June Lang. Gilbert Roland. Katherine DeMille). R.K.O. drama. CAPITOL Now On Every Other Inch a Lady."114 words
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Article144 1940-05-26 5 A NEW Singapore club, the Repertory Players' Club with a clubhouse and sea pavilion at 28, Nallur Road, East Coast Road, IVi mile, opens on June 1. Carl Lawson is the secretary. The club has been formed to revive and leorganise and to constitute a more144 words
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Advertisement738 1940-05-26 5 WHEN GASTRIC ULCERS ARE SUSPECTED There's no need for the stomach ■afierer to give way to despair, even when acute pain suggests that exces* •cid has attacked his stomach lining, preparing the way for a gastric nicer. There are countless instances where th« gentle, healing work of Maclean Brand Stomach738 words
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Article, Illustration1773 1940-05-26 6 Nathaniel Gubbins - Nathaniel Gubbins By AN American correspondent In Amsterdam, which at this moment is full of the spies of all nations, writes that whereas the Germans are crude and primitive In their methods (as you might expect from a crude and primitive people), hiding their faces behind1,773 words
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Advertisement112 1940-05-26 6 >Ataicf to e*S If burning pain or agonising flatulenca 1 and heartbura make you dread mealtimes, take a little Bisurated' Ma-ncsia after your next meal. By neutralising tha excess acid which causes most stomach troublea.V Bisurated Magnesia brings yo« mew, instant relief. The pain you har» learned to dread ceases.112 words
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Article420 1940-05-26 7 Raffles Hotel Loss Of Tourist Trade CHAIRMAN'S REFERENCE TO ENTERTAINMENT TAX ITRGING that the question of wider publicity for Malaya v should not be overlooked by the Government, Mr. J. A. Clarke, at the general meeting of Raffles Hotel, Ltd., yesterday, pointed out that the420 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-05-26 7 Two famous screen stars are seen when they celebrated the first anniversary of their wedding. They are Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.22 words
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Article124 1940-05-26 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kiang. NARAYANASAMY, a young Tamil, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Munian, his brother, on March 20. Dr. Che Lah, Assistant Medical Officer, District Hospital, K'ang, said that Munian had an incised wound on the right side of the chest which124 words
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346 1940-05-26 7 "QONE With the Wind," David O. Selznick's much heralded translation of Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel, will on Tuesday be given the kind of premiere worthy of a cinema which is celebrating its tenth anniversary— and a production of its nature which completely revolutionizes346 words
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162 1940-05-26 7 CHINESE TAMILS IN AFFRAY OVER YOUNG GIRL (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Saturday. •TTtOUBLE over a young girl led a party of Chinese and Tamils before Inche R: uf Din Mohamed Sa'at, the Segamat magistrate, to answer a charge of rioting. The charge was later amended to one of causing162 words
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Article122 1940-05-26 7 Contractor Punished For Lapse A FINE of $25 was yesterday imposed by the Singapore fifth magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, on a Chinese, Chhan Sul, who was convicted on a charge under labour regulations. Mr A W. Hay, Assistant Controller of Labour, stated that Chhan Sui who engaged labourers, failed122 words
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128 1940-05-26 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Raub, Saturday. A MEETING of the leading members of the various communities in Raub district was held to discuss means of raising further funds for the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Mr. J. K Creer, District Officer, appealed to estate owners and businessmen128 words
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117 1940-05-26 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. REFERENCE to the death of Mr. Leong Sin Nam, who had been a member of the Chamber since 1916, was made by Lt.-Col. G. M. P. Hornidge, presiding at to-day's meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.117 words
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71 1940-05-26 7 TPHE special service of prayer to be held in St. Andrew's Catherdal at 10.30 this morning in response to the appeal of the King that this day should be observed as a day of prayer throughout tho Empire, will be broadcast from the Singapore station71 words
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69 1940-05-26 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. MRS. A. B. Ponnlah. of Seremban, has left for a holiday in Ceylon. She is on a visit to her children, Mr. B. Ponnlah. C.CJS., Office Ass'stant to the Government Agent. N. W. Province, Rev. Bro. Robert Ponniah.69 words
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Article106 1940-05-26 7 (From Our Own Corresoondent) Seremban. TPHE death has taken place here of Mrs. Suchait Singh (Chund Kaur), the wife of Mr. Suchait Singh, a prominr^t Seremban Sikh resident. She was 50 years of age and had been ni'ing for some time. She was the mother of Mr.106 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1940-05-26 8 The Onlooker - The Onlooker —By— AN interesting pointer to the part that Raffles College will one day play in the life of Malaya was given last week. It was the publication of a pamphlet on the economic aspect of the war by Mr. Goh Keng Swee, who has recently1,052 words
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Miscellaneous628 1940-05-26 8 CONTRACT BRIDGE SXF a certain player we have heard it gy 'pWJ? FOUR ACFS remarked, He seems to have consistently hard luck. He plays the The bidding hands well, his defence is adequate, South West North East and he certainly bids soundly. In fact. J*J 2H 2S he practically never628 words
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286 1940-05-26 9 Work On 124-Acre Site For Building Started Planned For Civil Use Only WORK will soon begin on the construction of a powerful civil radio station standing on 124 acres of land in Sin vpore. The completion of the station will effect the service offered286 words
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Article, Illustration84 1940-05-26 9 Stephen, the son of Admiral Horthy, famous Regent of Hungary, seen with his bride, Countess Elena Edelshcim, in Venice, while on thrir honeymoon. They were married at the beginning of the month in the Hungarian Capital, Budapest. Lady Moyra Butler arrived 60 minutes late for her wedding with84 words
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Article43 1940-05-26 9 A CONTRIBUTION of £1,000 to the Malaya Patriotic Fund was approved of at the meeting of Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., yesterday, when the chairman Mr. H. Elphick, suggested the contribution in view of very satisfactory results during the year.43 words
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Article117 1940-05-26 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. AT the 33rd annual general meeting of the F.M.S Chamber of Mines to-day, the following were elected officials for the year: President, Mr. J. D. Mead: vice-president. Mr. H. A. Coates: council to the Chamber—Perak. Messrs. J. T. Chappel,117 words
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Article92 1940-05-26 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang. AT the annual general meeting of the Coastal Indian Association the following office-bearers were elected. President, R. M. M. L. Letchumanan Chettlar; vice-president, T. Teja Singh: honorary secretary. A. Razak Khan: honorary treasurer, S. Chelliah; committee. R. Doralsamy A^ier, T. P. Sundaram Haji92 words
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Article18 1940-05-26 9 BRIGADIER M. Gambler-Parry will broadcast on 'The Present Military Situation" from the Singapore station at 7.45 p.m. to-morrow.18 words
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Article930 1940-05-26 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. •THE first stage of the funeral of the late Mr. Chung Ah Ming, exFederal Councillor and outstanding Perak sportsman, took place yesterday, when a large attendance of friends and relatives accompanied the cortege from the house in Gopeng930 words
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235 1940-05-26 9 From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. QN* Friday evening at the Methodist Girls' School before a crowded audience, Mr. E. H. G. Dobby lecturer in geography at Raffles College, Singapore, delivered the first of a series of public lectures organized in aid of235 words
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Article752 1940-05-26 10 Opinion Malaya Wants Action "HE people of Great Britain in the past week have risen to meet a grave crisis with that indomitable, cheerful courage that Ls England. We are facing the most serious challenge that has ever been made to our Empire. It is a challenge far more serious752 words
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724 1940-05-26 10 Future Of United States Involved In Allies' Victory Outspoken Article In American Newspaper New York, May 6. ANE of the most outspoken v appeals for more effective American aid to the Allies that have been made in a responsible quarter appeared this afternoon in the Chicago Daily News, a journal724 words
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Article112 1940-05-26 10 A GERMAN Testament, from which all references to the Jews have been carefully expurgated, has now appeared in a popular edition brought out by the "German Christian" movement, which is closely connected with Nazism. The authors state In the preface that they have thrown light112 words
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Article226 1940-05-26 10 Record Of Attack On Hospital Ship REPORTS of the ruthless bombing- by Nazi of the Norwegian hospital ship Brand IV. off Aalesund. 150 miles north of Bergen, have been confirmed by the Norwegian Foreign Office, says the Norwegian Telegraph Agency in a comment on the German226 words
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Article224 1940-05-26 10 Shot At Nazi: Arrest As Spies WITH the aid of a tattered Daily Telegraph map and a colt automatic, two young Englishmen, passing through Oslo on their way home from the Finnish war, fought their way through a party of the German invaders and made contact224 words
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Article176 1940-05-26 10 They Will Prevail •TOEY will prevail,— those lads across the sea Who face the foe In battle might arrayed They will prevail,— who fight for you and me, And stand unflinching, firm and unafraid. THEY wUI prevail,— those laugh- ing, singing boys. Who tread their paths with honour by their176 words
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Advertisement601 1940-05-26 10 THE NEW WORLD CABARET TO DAY TIFFIN DANCE 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. Admission Free. TONIGHT 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT Admission 50 cts. PIANO" TUNING REPAIRS REMOVALS -HIRE E. CHARLES. Phone 2902-212 Orchard Rd. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY PROVIDES TROUBLE FREE TRAVEL OUR WORLD WIDE TRAVEL AND BANKING FACILITIES COMBINE TO ELIMINATE601 words
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Advertisement15 1940-05-26 10 SINGAPORE NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE From £116/5/K.P. M. LINE. (incorp. in Holland) Tel. 545 L15 words
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Miscellaneous8 1940-05-26 10 EDITORIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE} Cecil Street, Singapore.8 words
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Article294 1940-05-26 11 Veygand's Task Before Going To Western Front ALL READY FOR ANY ATTACK ON BALKANS QENERAL Maxime Weygand, before becoming Allied Commander-in-Chief in the West, built up in the Middle East a mystery army which may yet decide the fate of Hitler. [t is a mystery army294 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-05-26 11 Air Marshal A. S. Barratt presenting the Distinguished Flying Medal to Sergeant George Hawkins, of Brackley, Northamptonshire, who is an air gunner and wireless operator formerly a farm hand.32 words
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139 1940-05-26 11 WOMAN IN THE HOUSE HAD M.P.s GUESSING /CONSIDERABLE surprise was caused at question time in the House of Commons on May 1 when a darkhaired young woman, who had never been seen there before, walked into the chamber and calmly stood among M.P.s, looking round with interest at them. The139 words
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66 1940-05-26 11 Zurich, May 1. AN official circular sent to all Ger- man wireless wardens, who are responsible for the supervision of all wireless sets in blocks of flats, states that, in spite of the penalties for lis-tening-in to foreign stations, an everincreasing number of cases66 words
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Article, Illustration46 1940-05-26 11 A MODEL boat, built in concrete on the land, is a useful aid to training at the Harwich Nautical School, Cheshire, one of the most progressive school of its kind in Great Britain, for the training of boys for the merchant navy.46 words
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Article294 1940-05-26 11 MEMBERSHIP of the Labour Party in Great Britain increased by 30,000 last year and reached a total of 2,663,067. This is the highest figure since 1927, when the total was drastically cut by the Trades Disputes Act. Last year's increase, which is revealed in the annual294 words
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132 1940-05-26 11 Batangas, May 16. NINETY-THREE Philippine Army trainees and ROTC cadets of the second Batangas cadre became ill after eating fish locally called tulingan during their supper at the camp's mess hall this evening. All the victims, who were given first aid132 words
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119 1940-05-26 11 Canton, May 8. IiiIURDER on a large scale for the purpose of common robbery was unearthed by the Japanese police here, who found the bodies of 67 young Chinese men and women, some in European clothes, in the debris of a building. The119 words
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Article80 1940-05-26 11 New Search For Amelia Earhart Los Angeles. PLANS are being made here to send an elaborately equipped yacht this summer to search a 150,000 square miles area of the South Seas for the lost flyers, Amelia Earhart and Captain Fred Noonan, who were lost on their 1937 world flight. One80 words
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68 1940-05-26 11 Hong Kong, May 8. DIPHTHERIA and cholera germs were found by government analysts who examined cigarette stubs picked up on the streets of Hong Kong for remanufacture. This fact was mentioned during the trial here of two Chinese charged with having manufactured cigarettes without a68 words
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Advertisement216 1940-05-26 11 IC DIIMMIMP 10 tiunniiib Jf-jfL A HOUSE TOO MM MUCH FOR YOU? wmM jtf^fr TV^ you fine at the cares of 'k* Cjx^^ >OU! -hold Ret v<'u down atiJ JSwf managing your servants is a stra n 1 .-£7 Do >v had that entertaining hai CJ^ w J become an216 words
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Advertisement869 1940-05-26 11 MtL M—^H My mW wf I y I, $W$R$ ALL OV £R THEMOBU you too am 6e SucceSifrd i National will prepare you for a top-pay posi- ./^^^SsS^^H tion for success ana independence in life. X\> You can easily master a Trade under this training plan whicn has been tested869 words
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Article498 1940-05-26 12 Prices Generally Well Maintained BY THE SUNDAY TIMES FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT Singapore, Saturday. IN the past week the Singapore 1 share market, though dull, has resisted any depressing effect of the war news remarkably well. Prices have only declined in tin and rubber shares, due mainly to498 words
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1286 1940-05-26 12 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations SATURDAY, MAY 25, 19 10: 1 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 9d 4s 6d Austral Amal. (ss) 5s 6d 6s Austral Malay (£> 35s 87s Ayer Hitam (ss) 21s 22s Ayer Weng (E) .60 .65 Bangrin Tin 20s 21b Batu Selar.gor ($1)1,286 words
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Article187 1940-05-26 12 London, May 25. TTrIE New York commodity exchange is inaugurating a new rubber contract on June 17, permitting bales as well as cases to be offered. The New York free sterling market Is more stable than for weeks past, partly due to tht disappearance of speculativeReuter - 187 words
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Article61 1940-05-26 12 "piN output for April is reported as follows: Hours Yardage Piculs ore Aver Weng 41 Returns for the quarter ended Mar. 31 are as follows: Lukut 78,410 372 Jelebu 172,500 360 Lukut Tin Dredging, Ltd., made a profit for the three months of approximately $6,000; Jelebu61 words
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142 1940-05-26 12 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close ra Hongkong Tin 12% Int. K.L. Tin Is No. 27 Pahang 10% tnt. less tax Apr 24 Raub 4d. int. June 8 Rawanu Cone Is No 26 May 20 Tronoh 5% flnnl less tax May 9 ItLSBCk An.nl Malay 5%142 words
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Article165 1940-05-26 12 •THAT the volume of uncompleted work at the end of the financial year exceeded by far that of any previous year in the history of the company, and that they had in addition secured further contracts during the current year, was announced by Mr. H. Elphick,165 words
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Article95 1940-05-26 12 Saturday, May 25, noon. Buyers Seller* Prires Price* M». IX B.SS (Spot loose) 3&\ 37 No IX R.SS r a.b in immi May-June Sellers' option 37-V, 37% G.t VQ k.s.s r o.b In b let May -June Sellers' option 36% MM MU K.S.S Inb In95 words
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Article119 1940-05-26 12 Singapore, May nooiv Buyers Seller* Gambler $.7.75 Hamburg cube 513.00 Java Cube $12.50 Hcppcr White Muntok $14% White $14%, Black 8% Copra Mixed $3.20 Sun Dried $3.60 Sago Flout No 1 lingga $6.00 Fan- $fi.oo Sarawak $5.85 Jclotor.g Palembang $16.50 Banja $16.00 Sarawak $17.00 1 apioca Small119 words
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Advertisement544 1940-05-26 12 WRITING IS REVOLUTIONIZED BY TWO PARKER TRIUMPHS NEW VACUMATIC PEN is guaranteed for life! ...NEW KIND OF INK cleans your pen as it writes!. Setting an entirely new standard of excellence, /fPjM^ the Parker Vacumatic BLUE DIAMOND Pen is MIM f) guaranteed lor Hie to give flawless service. ?^sLa»r Eveiy544 words
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Advertisement72 1940-05-26 12 Good teeth in unhealthy gums are like houses with bad foundations troublesome while there and not there very long. Cibbs "S. R." Tooth Paste, as well as cleaning the teeth, inoculates the gums 'YPQYrrn against disease, I and so saves good \tJi£vSk teeth from prrma\S.ffi\ ture extraction. VofcTEtf*^ 40 CENTS72 words
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Article2515 1940-05-26 13 R. H. Naylor - R. H. Naylor By THIS WEEK'S GOOD DAYS FOR: BUYING: Business deals To-day 26— Fri. 31. Personal shopping: Tues. 28— Wed 29. SELLING: Tues. 28— Frl. 31. ENTERTAINING: Wed. 29. SPORT: Wet. 29. |T Is better to have been born between January 21 and April 142,515 words
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Advertisement187 1940-05-26 13 »jf r^~^ 1 FROM THE PICK OF s- .eh of th. se BMMBsk is has a sub- B-^a^* c difference flavour to jf let. Mb Is PM Blenders *jg9 rjg »»'.t -'V' Grown In H the Nilsiris the "Blue Mountains of Southern India. WHITE ENSIGN RED ENSIGN FAMILY MIXTURE SOLE187 words
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Advertisement286 1940-05-26 13 TAMPAX IS WORN INTERNALL^Iiu Women can now lead a normal, active life every day! For Tampaz has completely revolutionised sanitary protection. It v morn internally. *L*«Si Tampaz i* a doctor's invention, adapted from the medical tampon used in medical and hospital practice. It consists of a &§j •mail, highly compressed286 words
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Miscellaneous527 1940-05-26 13 THIS WEEK FOR YOU HERE, grouped according to but look out for minor family troubles; nl K ,_x. ,i_.-__.. l atc middle of week brings something of month of birth (irrespec- special interest on the business side of t:ve of year), Is a statement h ings. .Of probabilities to be527 words
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Article, Illustration875 1940-05-26 14 Beauty Tips For Women With Round Faces Max Factor s Advice DIGID adherence to the correct principles of the make-up art are especially essential to the make-up and coiffure grooming of the round-faced woman. There may be some degree of elasticity allowable in the embellishment of the oval, or even875 words
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Article292 1940-05-26 14 IN the washing up of plates and dishes you can save yourself some messy jobs if pieces of grease proof paper are neatly cut up so that meat, butter, bacon, and so forth can be put upon them on the pantry shelves and thrown away after use. Many292 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-05-26 14 Mrs. Kidd, wife of the British Resident of Selangor, Major Kidd, paid a visit to the Selangor Women's Wool Depot, at Robinson and Co.'s premises, Kuala Lumpur.31 words
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Article, Illustration591 1940-05-26 15 Frocks To Flatter Both The Slender And The Plump By Sunday Times London Woman Correspondent Rjf ANY of the new frocks with cleverly gathered and draped bodices have an unusual quality, they flatter both slender and plump figures. For instance, a frock with pointed panel mounting into the bodice, and591 words
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Article, Illustration406 1940-05-26 15 LJERE is a cheery little bit of nonsense to perch on your curls on a bright morning It has one of the fashionable snoods at the back, and the "cap" part Is a twisted rope of crochet cords in rainbow colours. You can use up all the odd406 words
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Advertisement368 1940-05-26 15 The Mystery of the woman who NEVER CROWS OLD HHHHCT.. .w.*jsi*»BlMßl "MOT a line or wrinkle at 45 The smooth, clear unblemished skin of a young girl 1 It seems like a miracle but there's a scientific reason. These are the magical efiects of Bioccl the astounding discovery of Prof.368 words
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Advertisement320 1940-05-26 15 long since adopted it as her favourite Perfume for sport and Jtf' other daytime uses, as veil as for fff evening wear; she knov show u2 the beauty of its clear, t resh Cj fragrance adds to her charm. ff^l aven^ er Pfflw* c M^J Lavender Soap in boxtt f320 words
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Advertisement821 1940-05-26 16 IN DARKEST HAMPSHIRE "Is my bath ready, Hawkina well abreast o/ modern thought. This bottle of Rose's Lime Juice, Sir, in your Not quite, Sir. They're just dusting it." roo^f A gesture of old v, orld courtesy, no Placed there by His Lordship's own doubt, but was it really necessary821 words
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Advertisement493 1940-05-26 16 Did you Maclean your teeth to-day? 3 rf& 'Wk Ah! I see you did MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE If you use solid Dent fnce, try the new MACLEANS SOLID PEROXIDE DENTIFRICE loiri doefs neatth ttptnti on you. Ke«v h:m in tip-top condition •Iwayi by regular doting with E'nbtm'i," th» ori(inal493 words
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Miscellaneous882 1940-05-26 16 Wireless Programmes TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 men 1 225 m.) ZIIP 9.69 mcls i30.96m.» 11.00 a.m. Military band music played by the band of H.M. Coldstrcam Guards; 11.15 a.m. Concert by Rellcr's band. Relayed from the Sea View Hotel; 12.10 p.m. Interlude of songx by Evelyn Laye sopranot; 12 ;.5882 words
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Miscellaneous384 1940-05-26 16 EMPIRE STATION The following Is a summary of the BBC overseas programmes: 6.05 p.m. "The Radio Follies": tl 35 p.m Summary; 6.50 p.m. News bulletin; 7.20 p.m. News in Dutch; 7.35 p.m. 8.8.C. Scottish orchestra; 8.05 p.m. Two short Plays: "Call for an Offer" and "Blr Moment"; 8.35 p.m. News384 words
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Miscellaneous772 1940-05-26 16 NIROM VDD 9.65 mes (31.20 <n.|; IDA 601 me (49.6 m.); PMN 10-26 mc s (29.' m.) YUU 11.86 mcis (25.3 m.): VOC .5.16 m(1980 m.). 7.20 ajn. Opening announcement; 7.21 a.m. Light orchestral concert; 7.50 a.m. Church service; 9.05 a.m. Varied music: 10.05 Serious concert: 11.15 a.m. General music:772 words
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Article258 1940-05-26 17 l.\::OE gathering of members and odl spent an enjoyable time last fc-end at Ponggol when the Useful B. P. bratcd its seventh anniversary. At tho ual general Hireling the following were ted office-bearers: president, Ong Say 1: viee -presidents. Tan Heng Lam, Chla Tat. Josiah Yap Meow Slew258 words
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Article, Illustration108 1940-05-26 17 Photograph taken at the seventh anniversary of the Useful B.P. held last week-end at Ponggol. First row (left to right) Chia Eng; Tat, Sect Tens Hock, Tan Heng Lam, Ang Teck Hock, One Say Yeo (President), Yap Meow Slew, Wee Kirn Wee, Lee Yang Chim, Larry Lim and Chia Chee108 words
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Article409 1940-05-26 17 The Eclipse B. P. celebrated its fourth nnlversary at Mr. Lim Hock Seng's bungajw. East Coast Road last week-end. At the nnual general meeting the following were lectcu office-bearers: President, Chan Chra (eng; vice-presidents, Cheong Hock Quee. Tci Tiang Seng; hon. secretary, Klong Chat Vocn; hon. tat. secretary,409 words
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Article51 1940-05-26 17 Office-bearers of V.S.O. vNaval Base) Party: Patron, J. R. Ellis; president, J. B. Cornish; vice-president, B. R. Sandham and L. C. N. Leach; hon. secretary, Lim Thiam Beng; hon. treasurer, Chua Cheng Hoe; hon. auditor. Michael Wong; hon. sports captain. Paul Lim; committee, Stephen Chew and Tan Chiap51 words
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Article60 1940-05-26 17 The following will represent the Makepeace soccer team against the Cable and Wirelesa Club to-day on the Gypsy ground. McNal' Road, beginning at 5 p.m. Joe dc Souza: 8. Lazaroo, Geo. Theseira; Tan Peng Chla. C. O. Valbertt. M. A. Lange. J. Rozario, R. Desker, P. Peters. Klass60 words
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Article29 1940-05-26 17 Ties fixed to be played to-day in the open singles championship (league system) fournatnent of the Maxnl B. P. have been postponed owing to church services.29 words
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Article20 1940-05-26 17 Playing at the Clerical Union Hall the Blnßay>ore Amateur Union beat the Endeavour B.P. b f ir r^mes to three.20 words
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Article2038 1940-05-26 17 " Doc - "Doc." By IN view of the local amateur boxing cliam- pionships next month Service boxers have gone into serious training and the business of getting oil that extra few pounds and loosening up is well under way. The majority of the titles are held by Service boxers2,038 words
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570 1940-05-26 17 The Season's Badminton Tournaments (By Our Badminton Correspondent) THE new o-iiciais of the Singapore Badminton Association have for the past week been occupied in drawing up a suitable list of badminton tournaments to be organized during the current year, and if the same programme as last year is to be570 words
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Article, Illustration193 1940-05-26 17 .en last week-end when William Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd.. celetr.a'cd their twenCy-firrt year rl t _di: in Malaya. In the picture are: on giound (left to rijht): Paul King. M. P. Selfe, K. V. Suundera, D. D. McFa laae. Sitting. Miss O. CorneUns, Mrs. M. Kltt*. Mrs. J. S.193 words
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Advertisement601 1940-05-26 17 ever Necjlccc J^ %£^*&}l ROUGHS {-,3^<<>) COLDS fM>\ YOU catch bad coughs, colds or SflsWP I/ influenza quicker and far more \^^S?^ easily than you may realise; and f \J^^^ Mj/J ill If such complaints are left unchecked />^^\v^S bronchitis or pneumonia develop j4tf~ '/IK |ust as quickly. So be601 words
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Article, Illustration12 1940-05-26 18 N. VUILLEMIER Ipoh cricketer. Better known as State and North hockey representative.12 words
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Article284 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. WEIGHTS for the first day of the Perak Turf Club's meeting which beeins next Saturday are:— Horses Class 1. Dtv. 1. 5 ,4 furs. Straight Jack Druce 9 04 Nieu wsglerig 8.11 Cocltipt 9.o3Bombus 8. 10 Simplex 9.02 Lord Bug284 words
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Article146 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. IN the Junior Inter-club tennis ttnal the Batu Pahat Malay Club beat the Chinese Recreation Club (the ho'.ders) by three games to one. the third singles being abandoned. The winners put up a fine show and captured both the146 words
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Article108 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspond ant) Batu Pahat. fTHE annual district lawn tennis tournament is to be held early next month. There will be two handicap events, a singles and doubles. Therfe will be no events for women. The other events are the open singles and doubles, and108 words
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Article110 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) IMuar. N a friendly inter-club tennis match the Muar Hospital Club beat a tennis party from Batu Pahat by three matches to two. Scores (Hospital first): Yon bin Mian and Ng Bah Chee beat Ng Bak Tee and H. S. V. Ramaiya 6—3;110 words
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Article129 1940-05-26 18 •piES In the Singapore Recreation Club's tennis tournament are: Monday: Singles handicap "A" final- b DRozario (+3) vs. Dr. O. de Souza (—3o)' Handicap doubles semi-final: M. O Eber and A. Leicester «—15.3) vs. P. D'Almelda and J. A. Milne (scr.). Tuesday: Veterans' handicap singles semifinal: C.129 words
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Article71 1940-05-26 18 AT a meeting of the Singapore Table Tennis Association the following were elected officers: President, Soh Ghee Soon; vice-presidents, T. W. Ong and Tan Miang Kang; hon. secretary, Choo Kwal Low; assistant secretary, See Pee Wan; hon. treasurer, Ang Kay Guan; hon. auditor. J. P. Thiam; committee,71 words
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Article422 1940-05-26 18 'From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. EXCELLENT bowling by Barr Kumarakulasinghe, who took ten wickets for 30 runs, gave the Segamat Cricket Club victory over the Malacca High School at cricket. SEGAMAT C.C.— lst Innings. P. Nagesu b Umapathy 2: Arasaratnam run out 1 V. N.422 words
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Article210 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Jobore Bahru. Saturday V^ONO Peng Soon and nb brothei Wong Peng Nam, who played for Johore In the Foong Seong Cup competition last year, are not taking part this y?ar. This will be a great loss to Johore which won the cup las: year.210 words
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79 1940-05-26 18 ONE thousand boys and girls took part in the Rotary Club Empire Day sports meeting at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. More than $150 was given away as prize money. A distribution of free refreshments and food ended the meeting. There were 12 events and79 words
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Article, Illustration272 1940-05-26 18 London, Saturday. FOURTH round results in the F.A. cup competition are: Fulham 5 Everton 2 Blackburn 2 West Broimvicb I Filarkpuol Newcastle 2 West Ham 4 Birmingham 2 SEMI FINALS FuJham vs. West Ham Black hum vs. Newcastle. The venues are by mutual arrangement I etween the clubs concerned272 words
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215 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Saturday. PLAYING their first cricket match of the season yesterday the English College beat the Wanderers captairtci by M. Wyatt. by six wickets. ENGLISH COLLEGE Osman Mohamed c and b Ahmad K 1 Ahmad Hassan c and b215 words
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258 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Saturday. FOUR players from Negri Sembilan appear as likely candidates for the Malay States team in the annual cricket match against the Colony on their showing in State matches. They are L V. Strivens, B. J. Di nyslus. F.258 words
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95 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. I "HE following have oeen selected to play for Negri Sembilan in a State cricket match against Malacca at Malacca on June 1 and 2 Dr. J. H. Strahan captain) H. T. Stiven, L. V. Strivens, Yaacob bin LatiiT.95 words
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253 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban. r:ERE was a close finish to the cricket match between the Negri Sembilan Club of Seremban and Tampin which was played at Tampin. The N.S Club won by 15 runs. NEGRI SEMBILAN CLUB Lee Moh Hon c Rlr.toul b253 words
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Article65 1940-05-26 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Saturday. AT the annual general meeting of the Malacca Lawn Tennis Association the following were elected officebearers: President, G. F. Strlngfellow; vice-president, C. F. Gomes: hon. secretary and treasurer, H. S. Lee; committee, P. G. Pamadasa, A. de K. Frampton. C. A. de65 words
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Advertisement463 1940-05-26 18 SAVE YOUR VISION SAVE YOUR YOUTH Save the energy that straining eyes waste. Walk and act with the youthful surencss of motion that gooii vision gives. Free your face from the wrinkles and fatigue that poor eyesight plants there. Work efficiently and easily; play happily, enjoy life with good vision.463 words
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Advertisement666 1940-05-26 18 EXHAUSTION, TAKE VIROL. When VIROL Is taken regularly s&r^ 4/0 [M It nourishes the exhausted cell* >^r tne bod y- making them A *^y /S la normal and healthy, thu« /Jr^\^. S~**^ m bringing the invalid back to [M /fyF) #/if M-* vigorous manhood. IM/ rfi/1 wL \S^IZj) There is666 words
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Article231 1940-05-26 19 High Scoring In Game At M.C.U. FE Medical College Union beat the S.C.C. by 17 runs 'with five wickets In hand) in a match at the M.C.U. ground yesterday. S.C.C. Major Dynes b Alvis 11 W. H. Davies c Ebert b Alvis 1 G. K. Stein b Alvis 30 J.231 words
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Article201 1940-05-26 19 GOOD knocks by Varma and Sithamparam enabled the Indian Association to beat an R.A.F. (Tengah) team at Bal^stier yesterday. R.A.F. (TENGAH) Freeman run out 4 Martin b Dharmaraj 0 Btevens c Taher Ali b Sithamparam 27 F/Lt. Wyrill c Fernandez b Dharmaraj201 words
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202 1940-05-26 19 TTHE Police beat Fort Canning by 79 runs in a cricket match at the Depot yesterday. POLICE Kean Tat run out 35 Boudewyn b Dowling 5 Folliott c Baker b Hancock 0 Sanderson c Castor b Bustom 33 Sullivan run out 37 A. Rajah202 words
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Article112 1940-05-26 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Friday. THE Bolia Park football team maintained their unbeaten record In the second division leaftue when they scored a creditable 3—l victory over I\ir t Stcnskat. Latest positions in the league: P. W. L. D. FA. Pt«. Bclia Park 3 2112 words
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231 1940-05-26 19 FT a low scoring game of cricket played on the padang yesterday, the Combined Schools beat a weak S.R.C. side by eight runs. Feature of the game was the good batting of Kulasingam. who was undefeated with a splendid 35 runs. It was largely due231 words
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251 1940-05-26 19 THE S.C.R.C. and the A.C.S. Old Boys' Association drew at cricket on Hong Lim Green yesterday. A.C.S. OLD BOYS' ASSN. Swee Lim Swang c K. S. Cheng b Kens Hock 0 Au Keng Chu run out 10 Seah Cheng Siang c Kce251 words
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Article241 1940-05-26 19 A CEYLON Sports Club team was too strong for the Victoria School whom they beat quite easily at Balestler yesterday in spite of playing with only ten men. CEYLON S.C. Ratnasabapathy c and bM. Shariff 27 K. P. Pathy b B. Singh 65 S. John241 words
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Article34 1940-05-26 19 The following will rrpresent the Younßst?rs at soccer against the Victoria XI to-day a: Farrcr Park: J. Maraickayar, or Thamby. Somoo. Nachappan. Ramco. Ganapathy. Mahulingam. Nadarajan. Palaniappsn. Rnjamanlckam, l^rlyasamy. Krlshnan. R?servisMuthiah, Yokananiha.i.34 words
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Article366 1940-05-26 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. PLAYING a robust, clean game of soccer, the Army beat Negri Sembilan by five goals to nil in a Malaya Cup match here today. The Army scored four goals in the second half wnen Negrl had ten men on the366 words
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Article551 1940-05-26 19 FIRST DIVISION P. W. L. D. P. A. Pta. RAP 11 8 0 3 42 13 19 Fortress RE. 13 7 4 2 28 17 Id Loyals 13 6 5 2 31 30 14 Chinese 11 5 2 4 17 9 14 Argylls 8 2 0 12551 words
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Article75 1940-05-26 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Reremban. IN the Negrl Sembilan football league, the Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Club, who have been beaten only once, defeated the Seremban Rangers by cne goal to nil. In another match the N. S. Indians drew with the N. S. Malays each side scoring75 words
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Article51 1940-05-26 19 T.ie following have accepted to play for Merchants vs. Public Services on Sunday June 2 at S.C.C.: N. C. Brown. A. M Carbery, A. D. Dant. H. T. Foulds. A. C Growder, K. C Johnson-Hill. J. McLco1. N. Poyntz Robert*. A. C. Simmons, Q. K. Slsin, J. H.51 words
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241 1940-05-26 19 Anti-Aircraft Gunners Hold Chinese PLAYING one of their best games of the season, the Anti-aircraft Gunners held the Chinese to a draw in a first division league fixture played at the stadium yesterday. After a scoreless first half in which the Chinese were badly rattled, the Gunners opened accounts half241 words
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201 1940-05-26 19 TTTME probably lost the game for .he V.M.C.A. In a cricket match played against the S.C.C. yesterday. V.M.C.A. Suratta st. Staunton b Jagger 32 F. W. Marsh b Jeans 4 Goldsmith b Jeans 5 Mercier c Rappoport b Jeans 17 Hope c Cantrell b201 words
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191 1940-05-26 19 OAFFLES Institution beat St. Andrew's School at cricket yesterday by 42 runs. RAFFLES INSTITUTION W. Ponnambalam b Hope 3 R. Thamotharam c McCully b Som Quee 38 A. P. Victor c Chew Bee b Ross 18 Amar Singh lbw. Ross 1 Santock Singh b Som191 words
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Article185 1940-05-26 19 RAILWAY Juniors beat a Naval Base team by 36 runs In a cricket match at the Railway ground, Kampong Bahru. yesterday. RAILWAY JUNIORS S. Ayadurai c Goodyear b Gurr 2 T. C. Stevens c Prothero b Belcher 4 Slnnadurai c Thome b A'Court 27 Ibrahim185 words
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Article, Illustration102 1940-05-26 20 Corporal's Heroic Deed CORPORAL Laroix of the French Arnjy, seen In a military hospital In France recuperating: from bullet wounds received from runs fired by his own colleagues. It happened that he was captured by a German iatrol and under threat of death and torture the Nazis compelled him to102 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-05-26 20 T^HE picture above show* the wreckage of a building after the German aerial bombardment of the town of Nancy. Many thousands of other buildings have been destroyed and many^thoiKV: anus of innocent people have lost their lives.41 words
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Article, Illustration66 1940-05-26 20 North Sea Crossed In Tiny Boat FOUR young Norwegian seamen reached an English north-east port after crossing the North Sea in their tiny boat. They were members of a Norwegian patrol boat crew which was trapped in a fjord during the invasion by Germany. In spite of protests of the66 words
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Article, Illustration106 1940-05-26 20 THE whole congregation clapped their hands and called for peace at the c nd of a broadcast sermon given by the Pope at the Church of Santa Marla-sopra-Minerva in Rome. The sermon was tiven at the end of the solemn mass in connection with106 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-05-26 20 REFUGEES from Belgium arc pouring: into England. The two refugee children here shown with their mothers did not forget their teddy bears in their hurry to get away from the Nazi murder machine.36 words
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