The Straits Times, 17 June 1940
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Title Section38 1940-06-17 1 FINAL EDTN, The Straits Times. 'ESTABLISHED NZARLT A CENTDRT 1 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940. PRICK 5 CENTS. The Straits Times. 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940 PRICE CENTS38 words
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Advertisement376 1940-06-17 1 Sec MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING O4 Coleman St: Singapore. -Phone 4816— SAVE 15 TO 35 PER CENT. IN VACUUM P4CHEO POWER AND ARE CAPABLE OF if Ok B/SW^P I f] fl O MUCH HIGHER SPEEDS THAN \\^^~^^SlY /TTv! IJI IV\V\) I 10^1/7^l BRAN t PLAIN BEARINGS. TKEV ALSO 1376 words
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Advertisement13 1940-06-17 1 GOWNS. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER 13. Battery Road, Singapore. and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.13 words
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Obituary17 1940-06-17 2 CAPT. J. de Groot of 30. Balmoral Road, Singapore, passed away suddenly at BataUa. Aged 39.17 words
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Article94 1940-06-17 2 Mrs Chua Swa Cbwee and family wish to express their sincere thanks to Senh Chua, Jin Wah Kok, Straits Bachelors Physical Culture, Cheng Kee Hean, Oleh Oleh Party. Members of the Chinese Association, Hce Kee Club, Gunong Sayar.g Association, Baa Ann Seah. Friendly Sporting Association, Yew Aik Seah, all94 words
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Advertisement607 1940-06-17 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 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS P.P.C. CARDS are charged S3 each per insertion per Inch. Over 1 Inch, 25 cts. per line.607 words
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Advertisement536 1940-06-17 2 SITUATIONS VACANT RANGOON Dr.VEIOPMENT TRI'ST. WANTED. 1. Required by the Rangoor Development Tri'st. Rangoon. Trust Engineer on a salaiy of Rs. 1,500-53-1.800 plus a motor car allowance of Rs. 100 per mensem. 2. The applicant must have passed the examination for Associate Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers, or536 words
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Advertisement831 1940-06-17 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET TO LET: 2 Amber Road, immediate entry Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET double airy room, suitable for 2 bachelors sharing. Mod San. 42 Cairnhill Road. Tel. 6463. SHOP FLAT, TO LET In Orchard Rd Furniture fittings to be taken over. Box No. 91, Straits Times. TO831 words
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Advertisement816 1940-06-17 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At '.he saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng tc Co.. Ltd.. No. 10 Chulia Street, on Wednesday. 19th June, 1910. at 2.30 P.M. i Let 1 Valuable freehold land and houses j Nns. 31 and 35 Gilstead Aoad, Singapore, area816 words
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Advertisement405 1940-06-17 2 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CARDS Ftcj SINGAPORE LUGGAGE Love.'y Alsatian Pup> by Herdsman CARRIER CO. o Haddon n Happy Of I||B Baggage Transport, Transhipment, Insurance A Forwarding both Imported Prize Winners In General Cargo (cases, bain Arums on:y) cleared or shipped at the wharvea. EnflaTid and Malara C.T.F BirdBoofcin* AgrnU for F.M.S.405 words
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239 1940-06-17 3 BLOCKADE effects on Germany are. In some respects, greater than w«had thought probable, it is learned officially In London. Faced with the additional burden or feeding the populations of Holland and Belgium after a harvest ruined by snow and frost. Hitler cannot survive thi* winter,239 words
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Advertisement1219 1940-06-17 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0 BRITISH INDIA |fl|yMni[WlTl^ AND APCAR LINE. ).»> incorporated in England) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN Co FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services to Liverpool are being maintained by the Colombo, Cane of Good Hope, Casablanca P. &O.S.1,219 words
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Advertisement411 1940-06-17 3 I "I FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sail S'DOra Arrive P •j. crnr of Newport news June is j u iy 13 tj. crnr of Norfolk juiy ia Aug. 9 ».I. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 24 6ept. 17 CITY OF LOS ANOELES Aug411 words
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515 1940-06-17 4 "Bunch Of Roses With Nasty Thorns" Says Nicholson London. June 16. THE interview in French territory which Hitler granted Karl von Wiegand, the American journalist, and in which the German Chancellor stressed that Germany had no intention of interfering with the Western hemisphere, wasReuter - 515 words
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Article60 1940-06-17 4 Batavia, June 15. ACCORDING to the official flnan- «> cial statistics, the Netherlands Indies' revenue for April was 59,100,000 guilders, against 45,200,000 guilders for the same period ln 1939, an Increase of 13,900,000 guilders. The total revenue for the first four months of 1940 was60 words
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Article53 1940-06-17 4 Washington, June 17. THE United states Police have arrest- ed two officials of the German American Bund. They are the acting national leader of the Bund and the secretary and treasurer. They were arrested in Reading, Pennsylvania, and the police have not revealed the chargesReuter - 53 words
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Article399 1940-06-17 4 Spirit Of Magna Carta Must Live London, June 16. TTHE evolution of British con- stitutional history was traced by Mr. L. C. S. Amery, Secretary of State for India, in a broadcast yesterday on the occasion of the 725 th anniversary of the signing ofReuter - 399 words
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Article410 1940-06-17 4 Awards To Irish Regiments London, June 16. IRISH Guards and Royal Irish 1 Fusiliers figure prominently in the latest list of immediate awards made by the Commander-in-Chief of the B.E.F. Among the Irish Guards decorated is a sergeant who, with a few men, held a post atBritish Wireless - 410 words
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173 1940-06-17 4 Chungking, June I AM convinced that Mr. Cordell Hull's condemnation of the Japanese fruitless and indiscriminate bombings of Chungking during the past few days expresses the horror of the American people at the coldblooded and deliberate massacre of defenceless women and children from the air,"Reuter - 173 words
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Article74 1940-06-17 4 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY China (Including Sliaii surface 11 a.m. Hong Kong surface 11 a.m. Medan surface 9 a.m. TOMORROW China f lncluding Shanghai) air 9.30 a.m. Hong Kong air 9.30 a.m. Indo-Chlna air 9.30 a.m. Japan air 9.30 a.m.74 words
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1296 1940-06-17 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations SATUKDAf. JUNE IS. 1948: 1 I* M. MINING Sajcra SeUen Ampat Tin <4s) 31 M 3> 10% d Austral Amal. (ss) 4s 9d 5s 3s Austral Malay (£> 35s 37s Ayer Hltam (ss) Its 9d 20s Sd c (1. Ayer Weng .50 .80 Bangrin Tin1,296 words
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246 1940-06-17 4 Singapore. MM is. l p.m. .HIM.M) Boy«r« S*llrr» Ampatt 3' lo 4 2 Austral AmaJ« 5'- 5/4 Batu Selangors 1-35 1-40 Hong Fatts 0-97 1 «oxd Jriebut 0-70 0.73 Kampcng l.anjut» 20/- 20 9 X Kamumlcg 8/IV* 6 Kundang 129 U Kent 1/7 1 Klang246 words
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243 1940-06-17 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Book! Company Dividend Clow TIN Ayer Hltam Tin 7.i% Int. less tax Burma Malay 6d No. 23 June 34 Hitem Tin 10% June 15 Hong Patt 7% int June 13 Idrls Hyd 24% Int. leas Ux Jelapang Is. No 14 Jane 19 Johan 5%243 words
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Article46 1940-06-17 4 To-d»y H. W. 8.45 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 8.28 p.m. 8.7 R. L. W. 3.21 a.m. a. 3 ft.; 2.35 p.m. 38 ft. To-morrow H W. §50 a.m. 8.3 ft.; 9.18 p.m. 9.1 ft. L. W. 3.2? m. 1.1 ft.; 3.30 p.m. 4 ft.46 words
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Advertisement91 1940-06-17 4 _if\C f.ftfcM^ And Morris Eight economy only starts Tilt VfOW^' X O \nt" .^kAV CA** h with petrol. This car is amazingly light on t>* v tyres a miser on oil- It's the only car (/Vu*^ I m ln the World that provides real luxury kJ/Lc^ motoring on the true91 words
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Article406 1940-06-17 5 All Sections Firm But Inactive (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singipore, June 17. THE usual week-end inactivity of the markets has been accentuated by the adverse war news but all sections remain remarkably firm with no selling pressure. Rubber in New York remained unchanged on Saturday at 22Reuter - 406 words
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Article92 1940-06-17 5 Singapore, juue n, iiuuu. Buyers Seller? Gambler $.7.75 Hamburg cube $13.00 Java Cube $12.50 'epper White Muntok $13.00 White $12.50 Black 7.00 roprn iixed $2.80 Stm Dried $3.20 tOQO FIOUT Kb. 1 Lingga $6.1C Fair $6.00 Sarawak $5.95 elotong Palembang $16.50 Bunja $16.00 Sarawak $17.00 apioca Small92 words
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Article81 1940-06-17 5 Monday, June 17, noon. Buyer* SfUen Price* Price* No IX S.S.S. (Spot loose) 38% 38% No i.\ R.S.S rob in casai July :B',i 38% G-F.A.Q. R.SS. fab In b le» July 37 H 38 F.A.Q. K.SS J.o.b ID oaies July 37 37H HITlRfc QtOT.MIO.NS No81 words
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Article178 1940-06-17 5 The following are the i.xcnange rate* this morning according to the Jaily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London r.l 2/4 1/I8 LoLdon demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 206 V. Hamburg domand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal demand SI 11/16 Batavla178 words
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75 1940-06-17 5 A BRITISH p.lot who made a forced landing in the desert alter a raid on Italian East Africa, was rescued by a Yemeni official. Sheik Ali Qaslm Alghazaleh. who happened to be travelling to Aden by camel. The SrK'ik looked after the pilot andReuter - 75 words
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Article33 1940-06-17 5 MR. FREDERICK KOOLHOVEN, a leadin? designer of Dutch military I aircraft, whose works near Rotterdam were destroyed when the Germans occupied the city, is believed to hava escaped to France.33 words
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Article28 1940-06-17 5 Washington, June 16. FINLAND has paid her half- yearly war debt instalment of $159,000 despite a Congress resolution on Friday authorizing postponement. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article227 1940-06-17 5 Tommies' Escape From Germans London, June 17. POUR British soldiers who escaped to England after being taken prisoner by the Germans in Belgium told of their experiences last night. They had been ordered to erect a barrier on a roaJ to check the advancing Germans, but after hours of fightingBritish Wireless - 227 words
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113 1940-06-17 5 H London, June 17. OW a young Rhodesian pilot defended the Allied force in Norway i from air attack is /evealed to-day On May 26 Flight-Lieut. C. B. Hull, who was born at Shangani in Southern Rhodesia, engaged five enemy aircraft single-handed, shootingBritish Wireless - 113 words
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Article175 1940-06-17 5 British Units Deceived By Disguised Troops E.~~,. London, June 17. VERY kind of trick and deception is being used by Nazis to speed up the advance of their armies. Stories of two such ruses were described in London yesterday. At one point, an observerBritish Wireless - 175 words
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143 1940-06-17 5 I London, June 17. N a message to the Czecho-Slovak Republic, Mr. Harold Nicholson Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, recalled t!*e confidence and enthusiasm on a day during the last war when the birth of Czechoslovakia, which at one time seemed anBritish Wireless - 143 words
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Article75 1940-06-17 5 London, June 17. REUTER'S diplomatic correspondent learns that owing to the delay in arrangements for the safe conduct of the respective ships carrying homewards the staffs of the Italian Embassy in London and the British Embassy In Rome, the sailing of the Monarch of Bermuda fromReuter - 75 words
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Article25 1940-06-17 5 Cambridge is to have women 'bus conductors. Twelve are being trained by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company to replace men who have been called up.25 words
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Advertisement20 1940-06-17 5 BRASSO M POL!SH Utw J^l/ For a QUICK WBC EASY SHINE IGllfill.n1 Gllfill.n Co. Ltd. Slniw. Pntnt a KuU. lv***20 words
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Advertisement263 1940-06-17 5 AN ACCREDITED I FACIT c^gSU, SKETOLENE >l l^tfC/ I >v} The boTe the mo *t popular calculatlag machine on the market. 75 CeiltS and $1.25 !t »P«edy and silent to operation. Stocked by all Chemists conTenlel >* c»rrrlnf ease U supplied with each machine. and Stores s* w .u Sole263 words
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Advertisement813 1940-06-17 6 season extended HHP^HHH kif*£\wms€* r*f\i*3<n POSITIVELY LAST DAY A| UAMDPA stirring drama of I. J[ A uUIPiW.tWUI«W.. :>,.15 6.15 9.15 p.m. MLnMIfIDIIM love and courage ever L A 1 1 I C*M*T WITH Till? WiMW" BROI'GHT TO THE SCREEN BSHHHHHBi VUflu Wll II A IllSl VVJIPULP SPS !?^WIII GARY COOPESI813 words
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409 1940-06-17 7 President Roosevelt's Reply To French Premier's Appeal DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has assured France that the 1 United States will redouble her efforts to send planes and munitions to the Allies as long as the French continue "in defence of their liberties." The assurance wasReuter - 409 words
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Article297 1940-06-17 7 Red Troops In Lithuania President Leaves For Abroad PRESIDENT SMETONA has left Lithuania for abroad following the entry of several Russian tanks ana motorized units, which poured into Lithuania on Saturday after the Lithuanian Government had accepted the Soviet ultimatum to allow the Red Army to station in the countryReuter - 297 words
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58 1940-06-17 7 Chungking, June 10. 'THE British gunboat Falcon, lying off Ichang on the Yangtze River, wires that she has moved farther upriver owing to fighting In the vicinity. Prior to the departure the captain offered to take aboard British residents at Ichang but It IsReuter - 58 words
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48 1940-06-17 7 Washing-ton, June 16. A DECLARATION of war by the United States at present is considered here to be impossible. Political observers declare it could not be put through Congress now, but steps might be taken to gear up American industries. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article154 1940-06-17 7 Reply Welcomed In Britain London, June 16. {\FFICIAL CIRCLES in London, com- menting on President Roosevelt's telegram to M. Reynaud, stated It would seem hardly necessary to say that Mr. Roosevelt's gene/ous response to M. Reynaud's appeal meets with the sincere gratitude of the British people. His assurance that theReuter - 154 words
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174 1940-06-17 7 London, June 17. KING HAAKON of Norway, who is now in England, broadcast to his people yesterday. The King referred to developments in Norway which made it impossible for the Allies to continue fighting on Norwegian soil. He hoped and trusted that his people realized howReuter - 174 words
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Advertisement254 1940-06-17 7 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TO.WICHT- DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to mid-night SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION THE SEVEN WALLABIES INTRODUCING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE FAR EAST "BLACK LIGHTS", A MIRACLE OF SCIENCE! DANCING IN A COMPLETE BLACK-OUT WITH ULTRA VIOLET RAY NOVELTY EFFECTS. THE WORLD'S GREATEST WHIRLWIND TUMBLERS TRAMPOLINISTS Dinner254 words
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Advertisement206 1940-06-17 7 ®|T||A|| wne TO-DAY ll■■ H W Everybody 5.1 5 ■iiwnWttWW Goes 6 15 9A5 Positively Last i:.rce Shows To-day! HOWARD SPRING'S Great Novel That Enchanted A Million Readers MY SON, MY SON! Starring MADELEINE CARROLL and BRIAN AHERNK United Artists OPENING TO-MORROW! I E »*J Caught, like so many others,206 words
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Article1252 1940-06-17 8 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940. (288 th Day of the War.) Fight On! After a week-end of anxiety unequalled even in the grim days that followed the defection of King Leopold, three rays of light appear this morning. The first is the report that a new French1,252 words
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Correspondence
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Letter256 1940-06-17 8 Malaya Should Make A Dramatic Gesture To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— At this critical hour, the people of this country cry aloud in their desire to give real aid to those fighting our battles against seemingly tremendous odds. The expression of this desire calls for256 words
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Letter285 1940-06-17 8 Should Be Removed To Help War Effort To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Now that rubber is urgently required for war purposes, why has not control of output been removed? What does it matter If the rubber price drops to 20 cents a pound or less,285 words
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Letter218 1940-06-17 8 War Industries In Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Your leading article "Men" is an expression of realizm that deserves the greatest consideration. Now that we have forces on active service in the Middle East, supplies can be sent more readily from the218 words
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Letter78 1940-06-17 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. Accordingly brief concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 250 words are unlikely to be published at the present time. When letters78 words
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Letter510 1940-06-17 8 Comment On Mr. David Marshall's Letter To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Mr. David Marshall's letter should raise a storm of protest frcm what he condescendingly calls "the thinking population." He not only contradicts his statements, but flaunts as an excuse for the refugees to be allowed510 words
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Letter264 1940-06-17 8 Appeal To Refrain From Criticism To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l take the liberty of asking the hospitality of your columns in an appeal to my fellow countrymen and to others to follow the advice Riven by men like Mr. Winston Churchill and Admiral Sir264 words
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Letter129 1940-06-17 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I am not addressing this letter on my own behalf only, but also on behalf of other workers and farmers living along Thomson Road from the third to the 11th. mile. For the last three weeks the number of buses plying129 words
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Article961 1940-06-17 8 "We Are Steeled To Endure *PHE unflinching spirit of the ordinary people of Great Britain was finely demonstrated in a letter received in Singapore by the last mail. It was written by a 75-years-oM man in England and we publish extracts, for they tell of the nations courage,961 words
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Advertisement123 1940-06-17 8 MALAYAN PEWTER Travelling alarm clocks with Swiss 8 day lever movement fitted in solid Malayan Pewter cases 536.Just published FOWLERS ARCHITECTS' BUILDINGS' AND CONTRACTORS' POCKET BOOK. A Compendium of Modern building practice for the Use of Architects, Surveyors, Public I Works and all others Interested in the pro- I ■luction123 words
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Advertisement7 1940-06-17 8 JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.7 words
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REYNAUD RESIGNS: PETAIN NOW PREMIER
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Article, Illustration719 1940-06-17 9 Gen. Weygand's Post In New Cabinet DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT Ministerial Discussions On Latest Grave Situation J| Paul Reynaud last night resigned his post as Prime Minister of France and Marshal Henri Petain. the hero of Verdun in the last war, has formed the new Government According to719 words
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Article159 1940-06-17 9 Maginot Line Is Chief Objective T*HE latest French communique issued last night states, according to the French wireless: Enemy attacks were renewed to-day on the whole battle front. To the west of Paris in the region of L'Aigle and La Ferte Vidame, attacks have been encountered by159 words
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Article249 1940-06-17 9 Washington, June 16. A STOCKHOLM report that Ger- many will attempt to secure Iceland for an attack on Britain has created a sensation here. It is felt that such an attempt would bring the war dangerously near to the Western Hemisphere. Meanwhile secrecy surrounds a249 words
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Article41 1940-06-17 9 28- YEAR-OLD CLASS REGISTERS London, June 16. TWO HUNDRED and ninety-two 1 thousand men, aged 28, registered for military service yesterday. Conscientious objectors totalled Just over 2,000, representing .77 per cent. This was a considerably lower percentage than any previously recorded.-41 words
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Article22 1940-06-17 9 PIE Aden Press reports that lying enemy claims about the bombing of Aden have discredited all Italian and German broadcasts there. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article701 1940-06-17 9 Further Blows Against Italy London, June 17. AN Admiralty communique states that, as a result of anti-sub-marine measures in the Mediterranean since the commencement of hostilities with Italy, fo"ur enemy submarines have been destroyed. The R.A.F. headquarters In Cairo announces that the R.A.F. continued active operationsReuter - 701 words
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Article611 1940-06-17 9 MYSTERY MOVES ON REICH BORDER THE German High Command, has thrown in 150 divisions into the battle on the Western Front tho whole of their available forces states a French Military commentator. The occupation forces must thus have been reduced to a strength suffl cient onlyReuter - 611 words
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Article361 1940-06-17 9 Growing Strength Of Empire JT was stated in authoritative quarters in London last night that at a time like this there would be baseless rumours of peace proposals and negotiations. It cannot be too clearly and definitely stated that Great Britain is (irmly and resolutely determined361 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-06-17 9 British and Allied troops wading out a rescuing vessel a Clyde river steamer, during the evacuation of the Allied forces from Flanders.27 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-06-17 9 A close-up of the burning oil tanks at Dunkirk, taken from an R.A.F. aircraft close inshore.21 words
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560 1940-06-17 10 British Press Tribute To Malayan Generosity SIR GEORGE MAXWELL AND GROWING CONTRIBUTIONS THE War Fund to-day totals $2,219,516. Our London corres1 pondent reports that that the London and provincial Press pay tribute to the magnificent response of Malaya to The War Fund indicated by the560 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-06-17 10 A British anti-lank gun at the Qate, the British uar memorial in Flanders.16 words
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71 1940-06-17 10 London, June 16. THE Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, declared to-day that additional areas in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlessx and Northamptonshire are to be protected areas under the Aliens Order. Aliens other than those of French nationality must obtain written permission from theReuter - 71 words
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60 1940-06-17 10 THE evacuation of children from 1 Greater London to reception areas In the West Country and South Wales continued yesterday when 30 special trains carried more than 17,000 children, accompanied by 1,500 adults, to their new homes. During the four days evacuation hasReuter - 60 words
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39 1940-06-17 10 Djibouti, June 17. FRENCH patrols are in contact with on the French Somali-land-Abyssinian frontier. while lour Abyssinian chiefs rived here with soldiers to 00wlth the French lorces. infach Mokrat, former tho Abyssinian Imperial Guard.39 words
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Article123 1940-06-17 10 AMUSEMEN TS siNGU'ORt. BArma hotel Dinner Dance Informal 1 8 p.m. 10 Midnight. UAKKICK rHhATHt GfcILANG UiuginuK Cavalier. A Hindustani Talkn at 6.15 9.15 p.m. QKt.VI WOULD 8 t-.ni. to Midnight. Bloudir. Sky: Buck Rogers Chap. Final Chapters. UAl'fy tVOKLIi Wayangi, sideshows. Other Attractions. Happy Theatre: Our Ncighix)urs-The Carters. Glory123 words
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307 1940-06-17 10 "Tony Draws A Horse Is First Rate At The Theatre •THE Island Committee scored a new success with "Tony Draws a Horse," which was presented for the first time at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. A big audience thoroughly enjoyed the sparkling comedy, for a splendid cast makes the307 words
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Article113 1940-06-17 10 LITTLE OLD NEW YORK At The Cinema 'Little Old New York." (Alice Faye, Fred McMurray, Richard Greene, Brenda Joyce and Andy Devine). 20th Century-Fox. Midnight premiere at the Cathay. A HIGH standard of acting matces n this story of the early days of steamships an entertaining picture. Alice Faye dees113 words
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Article102 1940-06-17 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Saturday. MR. F. L. Williams, Johore Protector of Chinese, and Mrs. Williams returned to Johore Bahru yesterday after spending a fortnight at Fraser's Hill. Mr. Justice Laville and Mrs. Laville left for Fraser's Hill yesterday for the court vacation102 words
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Article451 1940-06-17 10 Lee Wah Bank, Ltd. 2,500 Dr. P. W. van den Brock 1,000 Mr. Mrs. F. S. Sole 1,000 Ex-K.5.L.1." 1,000 Anonymously Contributed 895 Goh Sim Chuan, Malacca 600 J. C. Coldham 500 Dr. H. Miller Nevin 500 A. Quental 500 Staff of General Hospital, Malacca 500451 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-06-17 10 TJ. Paulßeynaud (centre), whose government has resigned, inspecting damage after Paris had been bombed by over 200 German planes.23 words
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Article268 1940-06-17 10 G. O. C. Attends Service At St. Andrew's Cathedral ALL Singapore churches yesterday had full congregations when prayers were offered on behalf of the French nation, in accordance with the wishes of the Archbishop of Canterbury At St. Andrew's Cathedral, the 1 congregation was headed268 words
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Article29 1940-06-17 10 Toklo, June 17. JAPANESE troops yesterday formally I occupied the Chinese treaty port of Ichang, on the Yangtze River, says a Japanese dispatch from Ichang. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article116 1940-06-17 10 Puppet Demand To Belligerents Shanghai, June 17. IMAYOR Fu Siao-en, head of the j Japanese-sponsored city gov- 1 ernment of Greater Shanghai, has issued a statement demanding the withdrawal of all troops of belligerent European nations from Shanghai. He also declared that the city government would considerReuter - 116 words
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Article134 1940-06-17 10 Move For Greater Effort In India MR. JINNAH TO SEE THE VICEROY •THE Working Committee of the 1 All-India Muslim League has passed a resolution authorising the President, Mohammed AH Jinnah, to approach the Viceroy with a view to exploring measures for mobilizing the country's resourcesReuter - 134 words
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147 1940-06-17 10 A MESSAGE from Beirut Syria > states that the Grand Mufti has declared a strong feeling of resentment prevails in Muslim and Arab circles at Italy's entry into the war on the side of Germany. God will see that the cause of Justice Is victoriousReuter - 147 words
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Article61 1940-06-17 10 'THOUSANDS of pamphlets were dis^minated on Friday in Syria, signed by the Muslim National Youths, reminding Muslims of the v;orld tliat the great hour had come, when "we can take our revenge from the Italian beasts who destroyed the chosen youths of Tripoli, Burqa andReuter - 61 words
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Article77 1940-06-17 10 SINCE yesterday, a Hindustani period has been included in the Singapore broadcasting programme. The station now relays the 8.8.C. news commentary in Hindustani from 9.30 to 9.50 p.m. from the short wave transmitter. After the news commentary the Singapore station broadcasts Hindustani music until 10 p.m. It77 words
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Advertisement120 1940-06-17 10 I the 1940 "Q I AUSTinO HAS II ■*yU A 900 C.C. 4-Cylinder Engine which develops MU 27 B.H.P.— for Power. 9 Three Crankshaft Main Bearings for Smoothness. Four forward Speeds with syncromesh engagement for second, third and top for easy handling. special Chassis embodying a unit construction with all120 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-06-17 11 The appointment of Mr. G. W. Bryant, formerly Resident Councillor of Malacca, to the post of British Resident. Pahang. has been gazetted. My. Bryant took over duties at Kuala Upis on his return from home leave last month.40 words
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Article85 1940-06-17 11 THE High Commissioner for the Malay States. Mr. S. W. Jones, accompanied by hi.s private secretary and his aide-de-camp, will leave Singapore by the night mail on Thursday <>n a visit to Kuala Kangsar and Kuala Lumpur. They will leave Kuala ffanpur by85 words
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Article36 1940-06-17 11 A CHINESE CYCLIST who was knocked down by a motor-car In front of the Government Print in;: Office in Upper Serangoon Ro:id yesterday was taken to Tan Toe!: Seng's Hospital with a fractured skull.36 words
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784 1940-06-17 11 Facilities For Attending To Their Businesses EXEMPTIONS ARE BEING CONSIDERED AGAIN FACILITIES for attending to their businesses are to be 1 granted to members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, who, it has been announced, are to be called up for periods of continuous training784 words
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67 1940-06-17 11 F»AFFLES Ins.itu ion says r.irewell this wee/, to i s principal. Mr. David William McLeod. who h.\s occupied the Dflßce since 1932. Mr McLe ;d is due to leave in tinmiddle of the week on l-.nve prior io retirement. He pirns to go to SoiUh Africa67 words
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397 1940-06-17 11 ADDITIONAL buildings now being constructed on the 6'A acres of land In Thomson Road occupied by the Little Sisters of the Poor will allow many old people waiting for admission to this home, to be taken in and cared for. With397 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-06-17 11 Indian troops erecting barbed wire entanglements in the Egyptian Desert, a region that has been In the news following Italy's declaration of war on the Allies.31 words
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Article305 1940-06-17 11 British Service May Go By Alternative Route THE last British and Dutch air mail planes from Europe following the temporary suspension of the EuropeAustralia service arrived at the Singapore Airport yesterday afternoon within 2' ,U hours of each other, carrying more than 30 passengers from305 words
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Article130 1940-06-17 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Hatavia, June 15. DV an order of the Commandrra In-f hlef of the Netherlands Indies Army, it Is henceforth prohibited, without a special licence, to he in possession of, wear, carry. keep, sell or offer to sell, or import or130 words
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Article170 1940-06-17 11 Order Protecting Dealers FOLLOWING up ;i communique 4 which drew attention to the public waste of sweetened condonsnd milk, opened tins of which were being returned unnecessarily, the Food Controller, Malaya, has Issued an order protecting dealers. Entitled the Milk (Prohibition of Return of Opened Tins)170 words
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Article46 1940-06-17 11 ARCHDEACON and Mrs. Oraham White are going on leave to Western Australia in about a week and expect to return by October. The Rev. R. J Tbompaoc will be acting chaplain at St. Andrew's Cathedral and will, with Mrs. Thompson, reside at Cathedral House.46 words
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Advertisement121 1940-06-17 11 HEY MA N PURE /*s3BBS3sh> CREAMERY DU 1 I Cjl\ MR I Of o rich, yet delicate creamy flavour. Heyman Buttei is idea) for the table or cooking purposes. Manufactured in Australia, and hygienically packed it is always as fresh as when it came from the dairy. Joseph^d AVERSE Sons'/121 words
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Advertisement203 1940-06-17 11 SERVICE V^VS£JS&S3U SATISFACTION Ask Sor a Demonstration. YOU! GUAIANTEE OF YEARS OF PERFECT SERVICE man iwk man urb This Table Lamp burns V ....stant-LHe." This new petrol or kerosene, Sup- piled wKh parchment Table Lamp features the shade to tone with the P'rfcct.d. sclf-clranin;; base finished in a s.lver fc-203 words
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Article, Illustration507 1940-06-17 12 Germans In The Rear Of Maginot Line Along Whole Length THE communique issued by the French High Command yesterday morning discloses a grave situation. It states that during the last 24 hours, the battle has reached its highest pitch of intensity, and theReuter - 507 words
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Article67 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. TTHE Allies continue as hitherto in the closest co-operation. This reply was given to Reuter In an authoritative quarter to questions aDout Gciman and Italian rumours. Reuter was informed that stories of disagreement between the British and French civil and military authorities were reproducedReuter - 67 words
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Article124 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. CHURCHES of all denominations in Britain observed the day of prayer for France to-day. Cardinal Hinsley at Westminster Cathedral referred to the mad onslaught of mechanized legions and said that the fate of the free peoples of the world hangs in theReuter - 124 words
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Article42 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. THE Viceroy of India, Lord Llnlithgow, has donated from the War Purposes Fund Rs. 500,000 to bi used for the benefit of the French army in whatever manner President Lcbrun thinks fit.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article96 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. POINTING OUT that the terms of the Anglo-French-Turkish pact allow for a certain amount of latitude, the Sunday Times' diplomatic correspondents states that the impression in well-informed circles is that the Turkish Government is searching for the most correct formula whereby itReuter - 96 words
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Article63 1940-06-17 12 Tangier, June 16. r:E number of Spanish troops occupying Tangier, nearly trebled now. amount to 3,500. A Spanish cruiser has arrived at Tangier Bay. The Spaniards have occupied tho aerodrome and planes ars expected to arrive shortly. There Is slight uneasiness among the British and FrenchReuter - 63 words
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Article69 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. T^O counterbalance the loss to France of her northern coalfields, coal pits in South Wales, which have been Shut down, are to be re-opened, thus finding work for more miners. Miners who have left for other employment are to be recalled.Reuter - 69 words
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51 1940-06-17 12 London, June 16. LOCAL defence volunteers In England now number 500,000 and the Government has appealed to owners of 12-bore shot guns to lend them for use by the volunteers. The King has given a lead by lending a number of his sporting gunsReuter - 51 words
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Article278 1940-06-17 12 Germany Is Far From Master Of France IN spite of the gravity of the mili1 tary situation in France, the British public and Press are unanimous In taking the view that the frenzy of the German effort must exhaust itself before the piling up of theReuter - 278 words
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Article40 1940-06-17 12 Washington, June 16. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has signed a bill opening Federal arsenals and United States shipyards to Latin American republics for construction and purchase of naval vessels and war material on a cash basis.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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37 1940-06-17 12 Madrid, June 16. A SPANISH ship whose name is given as Marsareta was attacked by a submarine 450 miles oft Cape Finisterre. it was announced here. A flshlng-bcat rescued 19 survivors.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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280 1940-06-17 12 SHE GAINED 8 1/2 LBS. OF FINE, FIRM, FLESH Took tasteless, flesh-forming. Tablets Here Is a letter from a qualiiied nurse which brings new hope to all who are worried about their weight. This lady had actually lost nearly 10 lbs.— yet in six weeks she got B'j tbs bark280 words
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Advertisement424 1940-06-17 12 REGULAR CARLES FROM HOME In order that Residents in Malaya may be assured of regular and immediate news concerning the welfare, plans, movements, etc. of relations or friends at Home CABLE WIRELESS LTD.. ("Via Imperial") Will arrange for regular Social or Family Cablegrams from members of your Family, Children at424 words
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Advertisement145 1940-06-17 12 EYEEXANMNATIONS EYE6LASSES. EXCLUSIVE* V Personalised Service b> '^mP^^^^t a dot; qualified rcgis I^sij2?^ tered oractitioner <-»Ur I leeal oii«..lii alions X'A^ THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4. ARCADE KI.IXj.' I'lldNK ::im; K. A. Thompson. Dr. of Ocular Science 35 rears' European Clinical Experience. Qlcstbra Neat, well-groomed hair is one of the most145 words
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805 1940-06-17 13 Military Targets In Ruhr And Rhineland Hit RAIDS IN ITALIAN E. AFRICA London, June 16. D A.F. bombers were actively engaged yesterday support- ing the Allied forces south of the Seine. Others attacked and severely damaged a concentration of enemy aircraft <tn the Merville aerodrome,Reuter - 805 words
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Article172 1940-06-17 13 London, June 16. I A CASUALTY list Issued by the Air Ministry contains the names of 297 officers and men of the Royal Air Force Among these are 14 who had previously been reported missing and now 'listed as lafe, wounded or prisoners. The list includesReuter - 172 words
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Article37 1940-06-17 13 London, June' 16. •THE Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund now stands at £1,716,000— an Increase during the past week of over £70.000. The latest donations include an anonymous gift of £3,000. British Wireless.British Wireless - 37 words
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Article63 1940-06-17 13 Gibraltar, June 16. •TTHE naval authorities here an- nounce that they have no information of Italian submarines taking rc.'uge in Algebras and Ceuta. —Reuter. ITALIAN LINER SUNK Madrid, June 16. THE Italian liner Fortunata is report1 ed to have been sunk by a French destroyer southReuter - 63 words
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Article27 1940-06-17 13 Alexandria, June 16. IT is learned from a reliable source in Alexandria that at least three Italian submarines I have been sun!;. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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67 1940-06-17 13 "DANGER TO EIRE IS NEAR "-DE VALERA Dublin, June 17. IRISH PARTY leaders made a call for national unity and defence of Irish neutrality and fr >edc -i at a meeting yesterday. Mr. de Valera said that the danger to Eire was coining near as the hours passed. "We mustReuter - 67 words
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63 1940-06-17 13 FJ2 United States Government Is investigating allegations that the Italian consuls in various parts of America have engaged themselves In Fascist propaganda activities. This Investigation was disclosed by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State who said that If the charges were proved, the UnitedReuter - 63 words
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40 1940-06-17 13 Sydney, June 16. THE Communist, party of Australia and seven Fascist organizations havr been declared illegal and ordered t* be disbanded under special regulations Issued at Canberra. The Fascist organizations are mainly Italian groups.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article38 1940-06-17 13 Washington, June 16. •yHE United States has notified belligerents that she expects no interruption or molestation by air, i naval or military forces of the liner Washington on her homeward Journey with American refugees Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Advertisement258 1940-06-17 13 British HAim. AUTHENTIC REPORTS ON THE NEW ARRIVAL ANOTHER "AUTOCAR" TRIBUTE LIVELINESS AND ECONOMY COMBINE WITH COMFORT TO MAKE AN OUTSTANDING -i tried out the smallest Standard ithe 8 h.p.i and I must say that SMALL CAR** ight Car I was agreeably surprised at the way Jt stayed put.' It,258 words
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Advertisement219 1940-06-17 13 GIVE YOUR DAUGHTER A BUSINESS TRAINING Thousands of business glrla owa their -'iccea« to PITMAN'B traWlnt If yon want your daughter to enjoy a well-paid Dost with bright Drorpj.' v tK. wid nrt to the PITMAN S Singapore branch wlUw t delay The Commercial training shf *1U receive In Shorthand,219 words
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Miscellaneous593 1940-06-17 13 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1J3 mes c!25m.i ZHT 9.S9 me* 1 30.96m. > 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous gramophone records; 1.30 p.m. News and mid-day tin, copra and rubber prices; 145 p.m. Interval; 5 p.m. "Dt bawa slnaran Bulan" 2t; 5.30 p.m. Tamil music'; p.m. Cantonese programme from the studio by the593 words
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609 1940-06-17 14 Draw For Local Badminton Championships THE draw for the men's junior sins'.es and doubles, women's Junior singles and veteran's singles in the Singapore badminton championships took place at the Clerical Union Hall yesterday morning and resulted as follows Men's Junior Singles (65 entries) Nos. 1 to 63 Byes: K. L.609 words
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Article66 1940-06-17 14 The following have been selected to play soccer in a league match for the V.M.C.A. against the Moravia Sports Club to-day at 5.10 p.m. en the Anson Road ground Wee Aik Chan, V N Pillay. M. Swyny, J. G. Moxon, C-. L. Day, V. R. Sabapathy, S. Orton,66 words
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Article53 1940-06-17 14 Soccer: first division, Chinese vs. S.R.C., stadium; Royal Navy vs. X VV.V, Changl; reserve division, Chinese vs. S.C.C., S.C.C.: second division (a), S.H.B. vs. R.A.M.C., 5.H.8.: R.A. (8.M.) vs. R.A.F. Tengah, Blakan Mati: second division (b), Fort Canning vs. R.A.F. Kallang. Farrer Park: Moravia .vs. V.M.C.A.. V.M.C.A.53 words
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Article350 1940-06-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. THE following are weights for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's summer meeting beginning on June 22: Horses. Class 2. Dlv. I. 5 furs. »t. Booklaw 9.00 Harlequin 8.U7 lord '.Tomnoddy 8.13 Dadabhoy 8.06 Sir VU-t-C 8.10350 words
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Article50 1940-06-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban At the general meeting of the Coronation B.P. the following office-bearer* were elected: Patron, Khong See Beng; president. Chew Toh Seng; hon. secretary. Chen Ko:i Kwee- hon. treasurer. Ec Cheng Pee; hon auditor. Choo Wai Leong; captain. Teo Llan Khor vice-captain, Mohd. Salleh.50 words
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543 1940-06-17 14 Time Intervenes With Perak Within Sight Of Victory (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 16. TIME robbed Perak of victory over Selangor in the inter-State cricket fixture on the Padang, which concluded to-day. Perak needed 30 runs to win, and had five543 words
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Article754 1940-06-17 14 Saturday s Cup Soccer Results THREE Malaya Cup soccer matches, one in Singapore, one at Ipoh and the third in Penang were played on Saturday. In the match in Singapore at the Anson Road stadium, the Army scored a lucky victory over Malacca, whom they beat by the only goal754 words
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Advertisement49 1940-06-17 14 I ==L^ /v 4 k- V Although in a long and brilliant history the name of Renault has 35 snilCS come stand many desirable qualities, there are two special aaUon features which are invariably associated with cars of this marque.— LONG LIFE and COMFORT if tTTS ul E Zim|49 words
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Advertisement221 1940-06-17 14 CANNED »V SB^w CANNGRS s *l^k Sir^- si BUW Oi^ > s| m"i 'A DA M S O N i c I^»* ♦our Urdcr you are able Co enjoy voui vHßfl^^£&K9*?t9 These fruit* are grown In Chlvfer* own lp* mMP-Tj orchard* and arc canned within an hour vHh H32j2« or221 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-06-17 15 Baby Valder, the Spanish fly weight who is to make his debut at the New World open air arena on Friday. T«e Spanish boy's opponent Is Little Abayan, fly and bantamweight champion of Singapore.37 words
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Article123 1940-06-17 15 Yesterday's Iskander Cup Tennis DERAK beat Singapore by four matches to one when they met in the opening round of the Iskander Cup lawn tennis tournament at Farrer Park yesterday. By virtue of their victory Perak meet Kepri Sembilan in the next round. The scores123 words
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Article12 1940-06-17 15 'THE V.M.C.A. swimming pool has been closed for cleaning to-day.12 words
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489 1940-06-17 15 Ground Conditions Not Conducive To Good Football Eastern A.A 3; R.A.F 0. DLAYING their last match at the stadium yesterday, 1 the Eastern Athletic Association footballers from Hong Kong beat the Royal Air Force by three goals to nil. As in the Malaya489 words
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Article258 1940-06-17 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. SEVERAL interesting gallops were done by horses In training for the Selangor Turf Club's forthcoming summer meeting this 1 morning. The outer track was closed and the lnnter track was used. Lord Tomnoddy was given halfpace work by Dodd.258 words
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Article, Illustration14 1940-06-17 15 The Airmen who were beaten three nil at the stadium yesterday. Straits Times picture.14 words
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221 1940-06-17 15 Present Boys Win Principal's Shield ■From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 16. THE school won easily by 55 points to 1 25 the principal's shield from the Old Boys, winners last year, at the second athletic meeting between the Anglo-Chinese School and the ACS. Old Boys' Asroclatlon on Saturday. Results:221 words
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76 1940-06-17 15 THE Loyal Regiment baseball team 1 scored their second victory in two starts yesterday when they nosed out the Red Box by fix runs to five in a league match played at St. Josephs ground. Both teams were tied up to the sixtn76 words
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119 1940-06-17 15 Paterson Thompson In Golf Final %M M. Paterson and Dr. Laidlaw Thompson won their semi-final round ties in the Singapore Golf championships at the Keppel Golf Club yesterday, and will meet in the final which will be played on Sunday morning at nine o'clock. Yesterday's results were: M. M. Paterson119 words
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Article123 1940-06-17 15 rES in the Singapore lawn tennli championships for this week, all to be played on the Singapore Cricket Club courts are: TO-DAY Men's singles (semi-final): Yadi vs Yong Loon Chong. Men's doubles (semi-final): E. C. Cherrington and W. J. M. Warden vs. Roy Smith and S. Abed.123 words
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354 1940-06-17 15 TIME intervened in the cricket 1 match between the Arm* and the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday, and the game ended in a in*, Tiie came, which was to have been a two-day fixture, was ua- bed out by rain on Saturday, and354 words
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Advertisement65 1940-06-17 15 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL FIAT OWNERS We have recently obtained the services of expert Fiat trained mechanics and can undertake at moderate charges any c'ass of Fiat repair work. i h Bring your car to our modern Service w2*^° Department at 15, Grange Road, and we can assure you of65 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-06-17 16 A huge column of smoke leaps up hundreds of feet, as a French bridge goes up to halt the German advance. (Above right) Another bridge destroyed by French sappers.38 words
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Article, Illustration52 1940-06-17 16 (Above): The King Inspecting a rifle brought back from Flanders and returned to the factory for reconditioning. The Minis er of Supply, Mr. Herbert Morrison, is on the left. (Right): French soldiers who fought shoulder to shoulder with the B.E.F. in Flanders, with a souvenir52 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-06-17 16 Men of the B.E.F. from Flanders in camp in southern England lot rest and new kit, enj^y this bath26 words
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