The Straits Times, 15 June 1940

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    41 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARIT A CENTUR7 MALA YA 'S LEA DING NE WSPA PER—LA RGEST NET SA LES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1940 PMCE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 15. 1940 PRICE CENTS
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      40 2 Mrs. G. Moller wishes to express her sincere thanks to all friends and relatives for their attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. L. E. C. Moller and also to those who sent wreaths and messages of condolence.
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      476 2 SMALL ADST Minimum charge $1. for advt not exceeding 4 lines. More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words). Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES UIKTIIS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS Si P.P.C. CARDS f.re charged $3 each per Insertion per Inch. Over 1 Inch, 25 cU. per
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      708 2 FINANCIAL MONEY TO LEND from $5,000 up to f 550,000, cheap Interest, on freehold or »99 years' property, Apply Box No. 948, Straits Times. PUBLIC NOTICES AVER HITAM TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) DIVIDEND NO. 4« An Interim Dividend of 7'iCo less Income Tax has been declared payable in
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      1238 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0 BRITISH INDIA fJKjffJfIQJTi A *LCflßi!L CflR i!f E MANSFIELD CO., LTD. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS 7 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN Co C T A D D I If W? V? V T %1 fel V* V W^JflT MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICfES FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR Hl
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      2132 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY nirom CTkirADfkDIT H>D 9.6S Bio (J1.20 m.i; VIM KOI met Blnvarvnb 4 94j m rMN 8 26 cs «<<,.» m vim ZHL US me* ,mm.) ll "> mc <25J n): rDC slB m ZHP 9.69 mes 30.96 m.> n9M ln 1 4.50 p.m. Programme preview. 4.53 pm. 12.45
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    FASCIST PROPAGANDA BY CONSULATE STAFF
    130 4 FASCIST PROPAGANDA BY CONSULATE STAFF New York Police Authorizes Arrests If Necessary New York, Jane 14. A MEMORANDUM accusing: the Italian consulate-general of engaging in propaganda Activities has been distributed to the New York police with instructions to make arrests wherever necessary. The memorandum says: "A survey demonstrates that officials
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    Indian Air Force Expansion
    63 4 Simla, June 14. A COMMUNIQUE issued here to-day gives details of a scheme to expand the Indian air force and says that training, both flying and technical, will be given in various schools being formed in India. Civilian dying clubs will also be utilized to give
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    Civilians Asked To "Stay Put"
    194 4 London, June 14. IN the course of a statement on evacuation made in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Minister of Health, spoke of the risk of German invasion of Britain and said the enemy would probably attempt to seize certain
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    THREE NEW BARONS
    48 4 London, June 14. THE King has conferred baronies upon Sir Charles Barrie, a director of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., and Cable Wireless, Ltd., Lieut-Col. Charles Kerr, Comptroller of the King's Household and Col. Harry Louis Nathan, Labour M.P. for Central Wan dsworth .—Reuter.
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    Plane Vs. Warship —The Results London, June 14.
    270 4 Plane Vs. Warship —The Results London, June 14. EXPKKIENCE of the war so far has demonstrated that except in confined waters air power does not appear to offer a serious challenge to sea power, and even in confined waters the results have not been spectacular. So far only tw;> war
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    Labour Responds To Government Appeal
    112 4 London, June 14. IN the Hjw of Commons. Mr. R. Asshcton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, reported there has been a magnificent rei-ponse to the Government's request for a general postponement or cancellation of holidays during the crisis so that there will be
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    WAR COUNCIL FOR N.Z.
    22 4 TTHE N'jw Zealand Government Is 1 forming a war council. Invitations have been Issued to representative organisations. —Reuter.
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    Plan To Remove 100,000 British Children To U.S.
    178 4 .•London, June 14. A SMALL unofficial committee formed by the MP.'s, Major A. N. Brathwaite, Mr. J. C. Wedgewood Jr.. and Mr. W. A. Robinson, is considering a scheme for removal of 100,000 children from Britain to the United States for the
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    King Decorates Dunkirk Heroes
    182 4 London, June 14. f*HE Kins decorated officer heroes of the Dunkirk evacuation during a 60-mile tour of a division of troops of the Southern Command to-day. Three officers received the D.5.0., namely Lleut.-Col. Desmond Harrison, of the Royal Engineers. Lleut.Col. Niven, of the East Yorks, and
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    CANADA'S NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE
    50 4 Ottawa, June 13. THE Finance Minister, Col. J. L. Ralston has been appointed Minister of National Defence succeeding Mr. Norman Rogers who was killed in |an aircrash. but Col. Ralson will be continuing his present post until the budget is presented next week.— I Reuter.
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    CANADA'S LOYALTY AFFIRMED
    47 4 Ottawa, June 13. THE Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a resolution to-day pledging loyalty to the King on the occasion of his birthday. At the conclusion of the motion, the House I rose as one man and sane God save the King."— Reuter.
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    ALL CANADA'S RIFLES AT BRITAIN'S DISPOSAL
    36 4 London, June 14. THE acting Canadian Defence Minister stated in Ottawa yesterday that all available rifles and ammunition in Canada have been placed at the disposal of Britain.— British Wireless.
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    Indian Force In Egypt
    80 4 Londor., June 14. "THE Indian troops in Egypt constitute a formidable force. Every part of the diverse population of India is represented by these fine soldiers with the glorious traditions of the Indian army behind them. Since their arrival in Egypt in the earl) days of
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    MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK BY U-BOAT Attacking Submarine Also Believed Lost
    234 4 MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK BY U-BOAT Attacking Submarine Also Believed Lost London, June 14. AN Admiralty communique states: "The armed merchant cruiser, H.M.S. Scotstoun, was sunk yesterday by a U-boat. Two officers and four ratings are missing and, It is feared that they have lost their lives. The remainder of the
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    Queen Wilhelmina Not On Way To Canada
    35 4 Ottawa, June 14. NEW YORK newspaper reports that Queen Wilhelmina is en route to Canada from England have been denied to Reuter in the highest Government quarters. Reuter.
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    TORPEDOED VESSEL'S SURVIVORS
    49 4 Madrid, June 14. A Yugoslav steamer has arrived at Vigo with 11 survivors of the Greek steamer Mount Hymettus, which was torpedoed by a submarine 200 miles north-west of Oporto on Tuesday. The captain and the other survivors are already reported to have reached Oporto.— Reuter.
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    ITALIAN RAIDERS FORCED TO WITHDRAW
    34 4 London, June 14. THE French radio announces that Italian planes raided south-eastern France last night. Anti-aircraft guns forced the raiders to withdraw rapidly. Several people were slightly Injured. —Reuter.
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    ITALIAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES FOR LISBON
    50 4 London, June 14. TPHE Italian Ambas?ador, Signor Bas1 tianini and his family were among 700 Italians who embarked on a British liner at Glasgow en route Co Italy. En route to Lisbon the vessel will be floodlit to inform the enemy of her identity.— Reuter.
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    Britain Renews Pledge To Her Gallant Ally
    282 4 London, June 14. T*HE British Government has sent the following message to the French Government "In this solemn hour for the British and French nations and for the cause of freedom and democracy to which they have vowed themselves, the British Government desires
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    FLUCTUATIONS OF TIN PRICE Value Of Control Scheme
    553 4 FLUCTUATIONS OF TIN PRICE Value Of Control Scheme 11/ITH the price of tin soaring to11 wards £300 n London, this review of price fluctuations since before the last war, published in Tin, is of particular interest: The price of tin In the past was subject to very wide variations, but
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    LATEST CASUALTY LIST
    40 4 THE British War Office casualty list published yesterday gives the names of 18 officers and 29 men prevlously reported missing and now reported to have been traced and to be alive. The list contained 258 names,— Reuter.
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    110 4 Mails close at the General Pest Office as follows: Brunei surface 9a.m. Kuala Belalt surface 9 a.m. China (South-West) surface 9 a.m. Indo-Chlna surface 9 a.m. Java surface 4 p.m.. air 4 p.m. Labuan surface 9 a.m. New Zealand surface 4 p.m. North Borneo surface 9
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1314 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations nun AY. JUNE 14, 1M«: 5 P.M. MINING Barer* Sellen Ampat Tin (4s) 3a 6d 3s 104d Austral Amal. (Ss) 4s 9d 5s 3s Austral Malay (t) 35* 37i Ayer Hitam (5s) 18s 9d 20s 6d cd. Ayer Weng (f) .50 .60 Bangrln Tin 17s
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    215 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Close TIN Ayer Hitam Tin 7Vi% Int. le.is tax Burma Malay 6d No. a3 June 24 Hitam Tin 10% June IS Hong Patt 7% int. June 12 Jelapang is. No 1* June 19 johan 5% int. June 12 Katu 6d No. 27
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    B.N.B. CHARTERED MAINTAIN DIVIDEND
    67 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 29. "THE British North Borneo (Char- tered) Company la paying a final dividend of 2 per cent., making 4 per cent, for 1939. Dividends of 4 per cent, were also paid for both 1938 and 1937, and 2 per cent,
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    33 4 EXCHEQUER returns published on Tuesday disclose that receipts from Income-tax since Apr. 1 total £20.925,000. This Is over double the amount received during the same period of the previous year.—British Wireless.
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    MAY TIN OUTPUT
    40 4 rN output during May Is reported aa follows Hours Yardage Picula ore Ulu Klang 664 136,900 547 Katu 438 92,000 426 Renong Cons. 623 282,000 210 Ratrut Basin 519 95,000 481 tons Brisels Cons. 612 60,000 65
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    67 4 London, June 13. IN the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Klngsley Wood, said that owing to the growing demand for currency an increase was necessary in the fiduciary issue. Acting under powers conferred by the Currency and Bank Notes Act, 1928, the Treasury had authorized the
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      195 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 5.50 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 6.35 p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. 11.98 a.m 3.3 ft. To-morrow H. W. 7.33 a.m. 7.7 ft.; 7.35 p.m. 8.4 ft. L. W. 1.08 a.m. 3 ft.; 1.26 p.m. 3.7 ft. Monday, Jane 17. H. W. 8 45 a.m. 7.9
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
      169 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Imm Uui i>vx> Ccm->uo/"lf:Ll London. June 14 QO.AMODITY and Exchange markets closed »> follow? wtrb orevioti* cmotarton? Us pan nthes!»•BUSKS: strung. BI">B I"> 1313 16d 14d |UM 13 1116 d) August 13 id 13 T»d (13 5 16d 13 7 16dl Ort-Der 12' 2d 12-\d (12Ud 12\di Ja:>-Mar
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      NORDANAL ESTATES TO PAY 5 PER CENT.
      56 5 (Johore> Rubber Estates. Ltd., made a profit of £6.400 dur!nii 1939 and a dividend of 5 per cent, payable on July 2. has been recommended by the directors. It U also proposed to transfer £2,000 to reserve, leaving a carry-forward of £5.386, state
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      TIN CONTROL ATTACKED Maximum Output Urged FULL CONTRIBUTION TO WAR EFFORT
      242 5 TIN CONTROL ATTACKED Maximum Output Urged FULL CONTRIBUTION TO WAR EFFORT (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 15. QEVERE criticism of the continuance of the tin restriction scheme under present circumstances were expressed at the annual meetings of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., and Sungei Besi Mines, Ltd., yesterday. Mr. C. V.
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      LYALL AND EVATTS DAILY QUOTATIONS
      270 5 Singapore, June 14. 5 p.m •U>t«G Baycn SeUen tonpata 3/10 4/2 AustruJ Arnajf 5/- 5/4 Batu Selangoi? 1.35 1.40 Hong Fills 0.97 l.OOxd I Jelebui 0.69 0 72 Kwnpong Lanjoti 20/- 20/9 ft KsmuntltiR 8/1 y. g/6 Kundang 12/9 13/3 Kent l/7tt 2/Klang River 1.70
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      EXCHANGES
      175 5 The following are the sxcoange rates this morning according to the ially circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banktns Corporation: r SELLING London T.T. j/4 i/ib LoLdon demand j/4 i/ig -yons demand aO6O Switzerland demand SMU Hamburg demand tfew Tork demand .11 is is/is Montreal demand 51 h/ib
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      HUGE RUBBER PURCHASE? U.S. Scheme For Emergency
      99 5 HUGE RUBBER PURCHASE? U.S. Scheme For Emergency Washington, June 14. a military committee secret session to-day, Senator Downey reported that the United States had on hand enough rubber to last only ten months under stringent war-time rationing if the crude supplies were cut off. w He added that he understood
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      British Empire's Support Dominion's Make Their Pledge To France
      326 5 British Empire's Support Dominion's Make Their Pledge To France M London, June 15. R. R. G. MENZIES, Prime Minister of Australia, has sent a cable to M. Reynaud, the French Prime Minister, endorsing the British Government's message reiterating her pledge to stand by France to the bitter end, and assuring
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      D.F.C. For Three R.A.F. Heroes
      226 5 P London, June i 5. R undertaking a mission involving an exceedingly hazardous flight. Flying-Officer H. B. Collins has been awarded the Distinguished Flying This officer, who was born in Kidderpore, India, flew a large, comparative^ slow aeroplane to delivery much nf*ded ammunition to the
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      MAY RUBBER HARVEST
      13 5 MAT rubber hanreat is reported as follows: MalsUra Hnda 50^50
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      AROUND THE MARKETS Tin And Rubber Prices Still Rising
      481 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Tin And Rubber Prices Still Rising (H\ Our Kiuanciitl Correspondent) Singapore, June 15. COMMODITY PRICES continue to soar. Rubber was up onc-quarler in London yesterday at 13 13/16 d. and also rose a quarter in New York to 22 '/b cents. The spot price of tin in
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      £-GUILDER RATE NOW FIXED Tripartite Monetary Pact Concluded
      90 5 £-GUILDER RATE NOW FIXED Tripartite Monetary Pact Concluded T London, June 14. HE Treasury announced to-day on behalf of the British, French and the Netherlands authorities that, as foreshadowed in the communique of June 8, a tripartite monetary agreement was signed yesterday between the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands,
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      London Stock Exchange
      344 5 London, June 14. THE Stock Exchange drifted lower to-day owing to lack of support, though no wiling pressure was noted In any group. The decline* were mostly small.— Reuter. rbe following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: The abovf are
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      123 5 Singapore. June 14, noon Buyers Seller* Gambler $.7.75 Hamburg cube 113.00 Java Cube $12 50 Pepper White Muntolc $13.00 White »1J.5O Black $7.00 Copra Mixed $3.00 Sun Dried $3.40 Sago Flour No. 1 $6.45 $6.45 Llngga $6.10 Fair $6.00 Sarawak $5.95 $5.95 lotong Palembang $16.50 B»nja $16.00
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 5 FrW»T, June 14. noon. Bsyart Billin Priea Prtew No. tX B.S S. (Spot looki 3* 39 Ma IX R.S.S 1.«. b. In rues I J *>J 37»4 j«»i I GJA.Q. B.BJS. t»b. >. *J» J ly S7 M I ng. «.s.s. f^.b <■ nun «/TUBB
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    Call To Prayer For Deliverance
    1894 7 Call To Prayer For Deliverance I WHAT counterpart, one may well ask, can Scripture, the very revelation of God Himself, give to the events of the past week when our hearts have been torn alternately with the terrible sufferings and magnificent courage of the French people battling for land and
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    29 7 FAR EAST MISSIONARY SOCIETY 120 Balestier Road, Singapore —Sunday, 11 am Cantonese serrioe. Preacher: Mr. Chen Ping4.15 p.m. Sunday school; 5.30 p.m. English service. Preacher: Mr. Theodore S. Upot
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    CONCERT AT VICTORIA THEATRE
    120 7 THE Church of England Indian congregations in Singapore are making an effort to raise funds for the building of a new church in Dorset Road, to be known as Christ Church. It has been decided to begin building operations as soon as a sum of $20,000
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1940. (286th Day of the War.) The City Of Light
    1139 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1940. (286th Day of the War.) The City Of Light With the German hordes at the gates of Paris, the French Government announced that the city I itself would not be defended. That was a wise decision. It meant, of course, that If.
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    "SOCIAL PROBLEMS"
    70 8 Expert Invited Here By Colony Government In a letter published in cur issue of Thursday last, "Wilson" referred to a report that Miss Nicoll-Jones had come to Singapore to study the question of prostitution at the invitation of the Straits Settlements Police. That report was incorrect. Miss NicDll-Jones
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    EYE-WITNESS STORY OF BEE's FLANDERS EPIC
    4020 8 From Our Own Correspondent London, June 4. "WE crossed into Belgium on that Friday morning, May 10. "It was fun. The sun was shining, the children ran to us with bunches of flowers. The women waved, and the girls blew kisses. "In the village
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    FRENCH IN SERIES OF COUNTER-ATTACKS
    438 9 Battle Slackens On Some Sectors VIOLENT NAZI OFFENSIVE WEST OF SAAR REPULSED Paris Withdrawal Was According To Plan PROM the sea to the Argonne the battle con- tinues on the whole front, but at certain points with less violence, reports the latest French communique. "The
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    The Last Scenes In Paris
    239 9 Terrible Ordeal Of Wounded Men Somewhere in France. June 15. THE lasc s.enes in Paris before the 1 .Germans marched in yesterday v.ere described by a Reuter correspondent who had left only a few hours before the German entry. A few soldiers and some civilians
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    COLD COAST'S £100,000 FOR WARPLANES
    43 9 LonJon, June 15. fIE British Government hjs gratefully accepted the generous offer VT £100.000 voted by tn3 Gold Ccast Ogvernment with the appvoval of th» legislative Council for Xv purchase of r< mbers or fighter aivcr;itt.— British Wiielesi.
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    D.S.O. FOR SIX OFFICERS Acts Of Heroism In Flanders
    368 9 D.S.O. FOR SIX OFFICERS Acts Of Heroism In Flanders London, June 15. INSPIRING accounts of personal courage and resource during recent operations in Flanders appear in connection with a Jist of awards made by the Commander-in-Chief, General Lord Gort. The Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to six officers, as
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    KING'S HONOURS FOR FRENCH OFFICERS
    112 9 London, June 15. THE King has approved the award of an Honorary Knight Commandersrfp of the Bi.th to the French Admiral Abrlal for services In connection with the withdrawal of the Allied forces from Dunkirk. The Knight Commandership of the Bath has been conferred on
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    ARMY APPOINTMENTS
    45 9 THE London Gazette announces that Major-General Carton de Wlart who led the British troops in Norway has been appointed a commander. Lieut-General H.R.S. Massy has also been appointed ft commander. Lieut-General M.O.H. Barker and Lieut.General Sir Geoffrey Howard relinquish their appointments as 0.0.C.
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    NAVIES' BLOW AT ITALY Plants On Coast Bombarded
    532 9 NAVIES' BLOW AT ITALY Plants On Coast Bombarded London, June 15. THE first Allied naval actions against Italy are reported. The latest French war communique states, "Our warships shelled industrial plants and a railway line on the Italian coast. On Thursday night a special formation of the 'fleet air arm
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    R.A.F. Bomb Fort On Libyan Border
    100 9 Cairo, June 15. AN R.A.F. communique says that British planes yesterday bombed Fort Capruzzo, on the Egyptian-Libyan border, and extensively damaged "two defence positions. Assab, in Italian East Africa, was also raided, and considerable damage was done to buildings, hangars and lorries. One biplane
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    "All Possible Help," Says Roosevelt
    63 9 Washington, June 14. DRESIDENT Roosevelt at his Press conference to-day repeated that all possible help was being given to the Allies. The President said ne had not yet received M. Reynaud's second appeal. He announced the formation of a national defence commiitee ani :he signing
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    SPEAKS A LANGUAGE KNOWN TO DICTATORS
    43 9 New York, June 14. AMERICA'S latest battleship, the 35,000-ton U.S.S. North Carolina, was launched at Brooklyn naval yard yesterday. Governor Holy of North Carolina, declared the battleship speaks a language which even a dictator can understand "—Reuter.
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    D.S.O. AIRMAN KILLED
    36 9 LIEUT. W. P. LUCY, of the Fleet Air Arm, who on May 9 was awarded the D.S.O. for "daring and resource" in successful operations on the Norwegian coast, has been killed in action.
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    Lord Beaverbrook Thanks War Fund
    127 9 QN being informed by the Straits Times London correspondent that the War Fund, including the Singapore and Penang Municipalities' contributions, is now equivalent to at least £250,000, Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, asked that the following message should be conveyed to Singapore I "FOR
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    HITLER LIKELY TO LAUNCH FRESH PEACE OFFENSIVE
    305 9 London, June 15. MR. Harold Nicholson, Parliaai mentary Secretary to the Ministry Information, speaking at Leicester last night said, "It may be that within the next few days Hitler may launch his peace offensive. "Hitler will assure the peoples oi France and Great
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    TURKS STILL NEUTRAL Defence Steps Expedited
    413 9 TURKS STILL NEUTRAL Defence Steps Expedited Istanbul, June 15. 'THE meeting of the Republican People's Party at Ankara yesterday morning was followed by a full meeting of the Turkish Parliament in the afternoon when the exact terms of Turkey's attitude towards the entry of Italy into the war was discussed.
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    2,034,236 ACRES HAVE BEEN PLOUGHED
    34 9 MR. R. S. HUDSON, Minister of Agriculture, revealed that 2,034,236 acres of grassland had been turned over in. Britain and Northern Ireland. The compaign's "target" was 2,000.000 extra acres.
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    FARMERS' PLEDGE
    34 9 •T*HE National Farmers' Union has sent a telegram to the Prime Minister assuring the Government of whole-hearted co-operation In the national effort to surmount the present crisis and win through to victory.
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    MR. HERBERT MORRISON
    25 9 IN view of his appointment as Minister of Supply Mr. Herbert Morrison has resigned from the leadership of the London County Council.
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    MORE U.S. WAR SUPPLIES Ordnance Forms Large Part
    165 9 MORE U.S. WAR SUPPLIES Ordnance Forms Large Part Washington, June 14. MORE war supplies have been "g" g released by the United States Government for the Allies, according to a statement issued by Mr. Arthur Purvis, head of the AngloFrench Purchasing Commission. A considerable part of these supplies ct.me from
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    GERMAN THREAT TO AMERICA
    95 9 "Will Not Forget U. S. Aid To Our Enemies'' New Or'ear.s. June 15. DARON Edgar von Spiegel. German consul here, to-day uttered a threat against the United States for helping the Allies. H3 said, "My country will not for?et that, when she was waging a struggle
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    THE WAR FUND PASSES $2,000,000 MARK
    642 10 THE WAR FUND PASSES $2,000,000 MARK Peiiang Municipal Gift Remitted To Britain DONATION OF $5,000 FROM UNION JACK CLUB THK War Fund to-day reached a total of $2,203,865, including the contribution of $300,000 which was voted to the Fund by the Penang Municipality. The Penang gift has already been remitted
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    Prayers For France In Malaya
    77 10 IN view of the gravity of the situation, and in accord with the wishes of the Archbishop of Canterbury, special prayers are asked on behalf of the French nation at all services in churches to-morrow. In addition, special half hour's Iniercessio-i will be made at
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    TO-DAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS
    1092 10 Pi-iiang Municipality SOfl.WH) Transferred from Penang. beln» ninth and tenth instalments of contributions made through the Pinang Gaxette and Straits Echo 8.594.53 I'nion Jack Club 5,900 R. N. Reuben 1.500 The staff, Borneo Co., Ltd. 1,410 Woo Mon Chew. building contractor 1.000 Jessdton Ice Power Co..
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    HOSPITAL WEEK RAISES MORE THAN $13,000
    100 10 A TOTAL of $13,304 was collected 1 during Hospital Week this year and < set a new record by exceeding last < years total by approximately $150. 1 The various events staged for the benefit of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital concluded on Thursday night
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    QUEEN'S TRIBUTE TO HEROIC FRANCE
    361 10 Broadcast Message To Courageous Women THE Queen, in a broadcast to "the women of heroic and glorious France, which is defending her own soil and the liberty of the world," expressed the affection and admiration which their sufferings and courage awake in our hearts" and
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    Governor's Son-in-Law Decorated
    41 10 AM AJOR J.A.L. Lotinga, husband of ITi Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas's daughter Bridget, was one of those who came safely through the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. He has been awarded the Military Cross.
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    PROCESSIONS BANNED Forestalling "Red" Activities
    65 10 Forestalling "Red" Activities AIMED at forestalling marches, processions or demonstrations arranged by the Malayan Communist Party, a notice in the Government Gazette prohibits any assembly or procession m any public road or public place in Singapore from yes' erday and until further notice. Meetings or
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    ACTORS THANKED FOR AIDING RELIEF FUND
    38 10 F appreciation of their services in fund campaigns, members of the New China Dramatic Troupe were entertained by the Singapore China Relief Fund Committee at the Pacific Theatre, Great World, last night.
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    MARKET WILL STAY OPEN
    325 10 MARKET WILL STAY OPEN Rubber Association Decision EXTENSIVE LOCAL LABOUR TROUBLE THE committee of the Singapore 1 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association at a special meeting yesterday decided that, in spite of the extensive labour trouble in the industry, the market would remain open whatever develops. A sub-committee was also
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    75 CHINESE CHARGED WITH RIOTING
    122 10 FILING into the third court yesterday in batches of 20, 75 of the 81 Chinese who were arrested by the police when a raid was made at the rai Thong Rubber Works in Thomson Road, were charged with rioting. The ether six men are still
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    Promoted
    60 11 Mr. C. A. VUclayid. M.C.S., has been promoted to be Undersecretary to Government, Federated Malay States. This promotion will only affect his rank and not his duties and he will continue to officiate in the special pest of Secretary for Defence, Malaya, while the post of Undersecretary in Kuala
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    NO BOATING AT RESERVOIR
    96 11 AN application by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club for the use of Macßitchie Reservoir In Thomson Road, for holding occasional competitive rowing and giving regular rowing tuition, has been refused by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at a committee meeting. The club's proposal would have involved the
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    FOOD LICENCE RESTORED
    27 11 T"*HE licence to deal in rice and other articles of food has been restored to Kirn Ann and Co, of 243, Orchard Road, Singapore.
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    31 11 The military pier at Tanjo:ig Risirn on the north side of Pulau 8.-ani will shortly be extended 48 feet and the pier head will be enlarged, stites the Master Attendant, S.S.
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    ITALIAN NAVY BOTTLED UP IN MEDITERRANEAN
    1372 11 Singapore Speaker On How Allies Control Sea COMBINED FLEETS' VAST SUPERIORITY STRESSED ITALIAN ships are effectively bottled up in the land- locked Mediterranean, for the Allies control both entrances, at Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, said Lieut.Commander B. M. tfouglas, R.N., in a broadcast
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    Malaya Patriotic Fund Now $1,547,803
    712 11 fHE Malaya Patriotic Fund received a I total oi $1,547,803.06 at the end ot last weeii. according to tne latest, ust oi donations. Previously acKnowicaged v.ere gilts amount.ng to *i,0uU,040 91. Tan Song Kang $4; Students of the AngloChinese School $300; Mr. and Mrs. E.
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    Allied Naval Commanders
    19 11 The British and French naval commanders-in-chief at Alexandria greet each other on board a French battieship.
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    LADY THOMAS SAYS MORE HELP IS WANTED
    341 11 LADY THOMAS SAYS MORE HELP IS WANTED Value Of Malayan Gifts Of Clothing Comforts I ADY THOMAS has written from England to the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, concerning Malaya's gifts of clothing and other comforts for the wives and children of men of the Fighting Forces
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    Greater Clarity Sought In Gazette
    102 11 THE Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has decided to write to the Government asking that in cases where alterations or amendments of previous notifications were made in the S.S. Government Gazette, sufficient detail be given of the previous notification to enable the reader to gain an
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    ECHO OF FORGERY CASE AT ASSIZES
    100 11 A RECENT Assize case in wblch a Chinese was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for forgery had an pcho to the High Court yesterday, when Mr. Justice Manning granted an application for the transfer of $1,039 to the police courts, to be dealt
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    12 11 Dr. A. H. Lowther has ben appointed acting Chief Medical Officer, Singapore.
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    ADVOCATE ADMITTED
    39 11 Mr. Yu-Huan Tsan was admitted as an advocate and solicitor to the Supreme Court of the Colony on the application of Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg, who appeared before Mr. Justice Manning In the High Court yesterday.
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    SCHOLARSHIPS TO RAFFLES
    325 11 Awards For New College Term SIX STUDENTS FROM JOHORE PIVE men and five women candlr dates for admission to Raffles College this year have been awarded entrance scholarships, while five of ten Federal scholarships have been given to Malays and fly to other races. The opening term
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    BOMBARDIER ON CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED CHEATING
    91 11 DOUGLAS EDWARD SCOTT, a 10-year-old W*w Zealander, a bombardier in the Royal Artillery, Changi, faced a charge of attempted eheaUn/ in the Singapore third court, yesterday. Scott was alleged to have given a valueless cheque for $3 to a Malay in a cotlee shon
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    REPRESENTATIVE OK AIRLINE
    77 11 MR. J. W. Morris, managsr of the foreign agencies of Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., is in Singapore making a tour of the East to better acquaint the travelling public with the service and equipment of his company Mr. Morris stated that several new 33-passencer. four-motor, Boeing
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    21 11 Mr. D. R Swalne has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners in Malay for the Settlemeni of Singapore.
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    PARIS A DESERTED CITY WHEN GERMANS ENTER
    1020 12 PARIS A DESERTED CITY WHEN GERMANS ENTER Armaments Factories In Suburbs Blown Up CAPITAL'S FALL OF NO BIG STRATEGICAL VALUE YESTERDAY was the saddest day in the long history of Paris, which was as silent as a tomb when German troops marched along her undefended streets and boulevards. They had
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    ENEMY LIES ABOUT ALLIES & TURKEY
    96 12 ENEMY LIES ABOUT ALLIES TURKEY London, June 14. VARIOUS German and Italian news services make the preposterous assertion that the British and French Governments are offering Aleppo and Iraq to Turkey as the price ol Turkish participation in the war. There is not a vestige of truth in this stcry.
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    CHINESE CONFIDENT OF RETAKING ICHANG
    44 12 CHINESE military quarters emphasize that at present the possession of Ichang, on the upper Yangtze, is unimportant as the Chinese are confident they will be able to wipe out the Japanese forces which have crossed the Han river. Reuter.
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    AUSTRALIA ORDERS MORE PLANES
    23 12 ""THE Australian Government has placed an £8,000.000 order for > more aircraft. This brings the total to s 811— Reuter.
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    CAIRO WARPLANE FUND
    43 12 Cairo, June 14. THE East India fund for British war ser1 vices has tent £10.000 to the Air Ministry 1 for the construction of aircraft to be known as the "East India Flight." Fund contrlbui tlona now total £40,000.— Reuter.
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    Enemy Troops Attacked
    165 12 R.A.F. Bombers JLve Another Busy Day London, June 14. AN Air Ministry communique issued today states that medium bombers of the Royal Air Force continued operations In support of the Allied troops by bombing bridgeheads on the Seine. Troops concentrations and columns of armoured vehicles in the
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    Nazi Battleship Is Bombed
    174 12 THE German battleship Scharnhorst, was bit by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm in Trondheim Fiord on Thursday, it was announced In London yesterday. It is possible that a second hit was scored on the Scharnhorst. An Admiralty communique states: "Aircraft of th« Fleet Air Arm
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    Great Courage Displayed By British Veterans' Corps
    157 12 AMONG the British troops in France, none have shown more courage than the Veterans' Pioneer Corp?. Handy cien of the army, these men were considered too old even for the pick and shovel but they handle the rifle with equal facility. Although heavily
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    AMERICAN REACTION TO "FINAL" FRENCH APPEAL "Everything Being Done,' Says White House Spokesman
    394 12 AMERICAN REACTION TO "FINAL" FRENCH APPEAL "Everything Being Done,' Says White House Spokesman Washington, June 14. "EVERYTHING is being done that possibly can be C done, M it was officially stated at the White House in connection with the last and final appeal of M. Reynaud, the French Prime Minister,
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    U.S. BOMBERS PROVING VERY EFFECTIVE
    45 12 London, June 14. 'THE French War Office spokesman 1 somewhere in France diseased that American bombers which had recently arrived have proved extremely effective, add In*. if they are to Influence the iiirM issue there must b« irany more."— Reuter.
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    ITALIAN FORCE FLEES IN FIRST LAND ACTION Enemy Bases Near Egyptian Border Bombed By R.A.F.
    599 13 ITALIAN FORCE FLEES IN FIRST LAND ACTION Enemy Bases Near Egyptian Border Bombed By R.A.F. Cairo, June 14. HETAILS released to-day show that the first land action on the Egyptian-Libyan border was carried out by a reconnaissance party of British light tanks. The tanks charged an Italian wire wall marking
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    Spanish Troops Occupy Tangier Neutrality Of Zone To Be Safeguarded
    285 13 Spanish Troops Occupy Tangier Neutrality Of Zone To Be Safeguarded TANGIER, in North Africa, was occupijd by 1,200 Spanish Moroccan troops at 8 a.m. yesterday by agreement with France. A message from Tangier states that the situation is calm, and that the international status of the zone is to continue.
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    Italy Loses 210,000 Tons Of Shipping
    64 13 IT was learned in London yesterday that over 216,000 tons of Italian shipping had been either raptured by the Allies or scuttled by their Italian crews. Some 80,000 tons of this shipping were in British waters. During the time of Italian nonbellieerenre, the Germans
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    The Times Warns Neutrals
    194 13 London, June 14. IN an editorial on Mussolini's plans, The Times says "Mussolini Mas seen how brilliantly successful nas been Hitler's technique of attacking nis enemies one by one for which purp- se professions of friendship, personal assurances and signature of pc-ice treaties have been prostituted
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    Italian Minister To Egypt Leaving
    49 13 Italian Minister To Egypt Leaving Cairo, June 14. /X)UNT Mazzolinl, Italian Minister to Egypt, and his staff are leaving Immediately for Italy, travelling via Palestine, Syria and Rumania. Italian interests in Egypt have been entrusted to the Swiss legation and Egyptian interests In Italy to the American Embassy. Reuter.
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    SUDANESE AFFIRM LOYALTY
    42 13 Khartoum, June 14. »|*HE loyalty of Anglo-Egyptian Su- clanere to the British cause was expressed by the Mahdi, Sir Abdul Rahman last night. Khartoum and Omuurman are now blacked out after sunset. The roundup of Italians Is proceeding.— Reuter.
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    SOME CAUSES OF BUDGRAFTED RUBBER FAILURES Expert's Experiences In Ceylon
    2973 14 SOME CAUSES OF BUDGRAFTED RUBBER FAILURES Expert's Experiences In Ceylon COME aspects of budgrafted rubber in Ceylon," was the title of an interesting address recently given by Mr. E. W. Whitelaw at the annual conference of the Planters' Association of Ceylon. This week I propose to deal with some of
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    Week-End Sports Events
    184 15 TO-DAY FOOTBALL: Malaya Cap, Arm] vs. Malacca, Anson Road stadium; Penan? vs. Selangor, Penan* Perak vs. Kedah, Ipoh. Cricket: State match, Selangoi vs. Perak, Kuala Lumpur; Singapore Cricket Club vs. Army part an r; Medical College Union vs. Ceylonese, Medical College: Indian Association vs. Singapore Recreation Club,
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    MATCH PLAY TODAY IN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
    116 15 *i|ATCH play in the Singapore Golf I Championship will commence at j 2.30 p.m. this afternoon on the Keppel Golf course. The eight players who qualified, and the draw and starting times are: 2.30 p.m., M. M. Paterson vs. J. H. Be«ton. 2.40 p.m.,
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    RED SOX MEET LOYALS TO-MORROW
    79 15 T^HE Red Sox and Loyals will cross; bats at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow afternoon when they meet in a baseball league game. The soldiers are a strong side, while the Red Sox, who are the 'babes' in the league, count many coming players in their
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    ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL WIN TWICE
    42 15 ST. Patrick's School scored two notable soccer victories recently when they beat St. Joseph's Institution by seven goals to nil on June 13, and St. Anthony's School by four goals to nil yesterday, in first team encounters.
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    TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP SOCCER MATCHES Selangor Will Play Their First Game Of The Season
    467 15 TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP SOCCER MATCHES Selangor Will Play Their First Game Of The Season WHILE two Malaya Cup matches are being played up- country to-day, local interest is centred on the match between the Army and Malacca at Anson Road stadium. The Army have already cleared the first hurdle, beating
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    Teams For To-day's Stadium Soccer
    85 15 •yilK Army and Malacca teams for to-day's HM.S. Malaya Cup football game at the Anson Road stadium are: Army: Mace (R.A.M.C.): Bowley iR.A. Hey. Reft.), Sharpies (Loyals); Beaumont (X.A.A.A.), Slessor (Argyll*), Wiseman (Gordons); Taylor (Loyals), Noble RA. Hey. Rert.), Fields (R.E.), Cunliffe, (Manchesters), Brodie (Argylls).
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    LEEMBRUGGEN IN PENANG TEAM Former Centre-half For Police
    135 15 LEEMBRUGGEN IN PENANG TEAM Former Centre-half For Police I^ENNETH LEEMBRUGGEN, the former Singapore Police centrehalf, is to play for Penang to-day in the Malaya Cup match against Selangor in Penang. Leembruggen was transferred to Penang only a couple of months ago. Until then he had been playing for the Singapore
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    High Schools Sorts In Malacca
    202 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 9. ANNOUNCING that this was the last rt sports meeting at which he would preside as headmaster of the High School before retirement, Mr. L. A. S. Jermyn presented a tankard to Mr. Tan Cheng Lock as a memento
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    MINTO CRICKET UNION
    77 15 'THE following will play in the Minto Cricket Union's annual soccer match between Bachelors and Married to-day, at J.C.S.A. ground, Balestier Road, at 4.45 p.m. Married:—Abdullah Hj. Ahmad, Abd. Samad Sidin. Husien Sira], Fathan Raja Latah. All Jaal, Tahlr, Amat Rais, Sha'aban, Hamzah, Abd. Ghani, Yusof Hassan.
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    V.M.C.A. TENNIS
    31 15 V MCA. tennis ties are: 1 TO-DAY "A" class singles (semi-final):—I. A. Alsagoff vs. A. I. Pereira. TUESDAY "A" class sinfles (semi-final) Wee Eng Lock vs. S. A. Dawood.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    28 15 •T*HE fo.lowing scores were returned In the Keppel Golf Club's June L.G.U. Miss D. Hirst 90—20-70; Mrs. W. J.i Holohan 92—20=72; Mrs. S. R. Burstld 100—22=78.
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    War Fund Football At Stadium
    42 15 Madon works his way through the Eastern s defence in Thursday's War Fund football game at Anson Road Stadium in which ths Eastern A.A. beat a Sino- Malay side by tour coals to one. Straits Times picture.
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    TELEGRAPHISTS BEATR.A.F BY ODD GOAL IN FIVE
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