The Straits Times, 20 June 1940

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN, The Straits Times The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUKi.j MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES PRICE 5 CENTS. 24 PAGES 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940
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      213 1 see MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING o m Colaman St: Singapore. -Phone 4816— SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). Duplex Design i Double-Acting Quiet-No Gears Self Oiling Ptei Fast Loose Pulleys M 1 Capacities from VBB^B^^J! 500 to 5000 m M, Gois. per Hour wwj "y"^ d^ 'l Vi^^il Pressures
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      443 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 St P.P.C. CARDS are charged $3 each per insertion per Inch. Over 1 inch. 25 cts. per
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      450 2 WANTED REQUIRED BABY GRAND PIANO. Apply Box No. 99, Straits Times. I FOR SALE SHELVADOK Refrigerator. Phone 3333 CUTTING Machines for B.C. and flat bars. Hindhede Co. Ltd. FOR SALE: BLACKOUT LAMPSHADES, 75 cts. each Singapore Rubber Works, Ltd AUK: YAWL. 26 feet. Recently re-fitted and slipped. Engine overhauled as
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      838 2 BOARD RESIDENCE EAST AMGLIA. 8 Oxiey Rise, cool and quwt [eims moderate. Tele. 4390. BELLEVILLE, 15 Scotts Road, Phone 4274 large St airy rooms Priv. Verandph, mod. san. "HILLTOP" 7 8 Institution Hill. Accommodation available In June. Phone *****. ROOMS FLATLETS at "Lloyd House 1 Lloyd Rd. Own bathrooms. Board
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      882 2 PUBLIC NOTICES g RUBBER REGULATION. p EXPORT CREDITS AND COUPONS. Owners of rubber estates and rubber dealers are reminded that all export credits i\nd coupons Issued for the second quarter of 1940 not made use of before the 30th June. 1940 will cease to be valid on that date and
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      750 2 3USINESS CARDS Ftc Kathleen Brown DESIGNER DRESS-MAKER Room 35. Baffles Hotel Sports Suite Id Silk and Cotton Sarong*. APB 1 MISCELLANEOUS WE UNDERTAKE TYPEWRITING WORK. peciallses MSS Work. Neat and promn*. loderate charges. Apply 3ave-U-Trouble Co., 9 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. D. 2144. BUSINESS OPPORTUN ITIES DRESS DESIGNING A DRESSMAKING
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      119 2 1930 MERCEDL S-BE3Z SPORTS ROADSTER 13.9 H.P. j mileage 8.000 $2,750.00 j 1939 MERCEDE S-BENZ SPORTS ROADSTER colour scheme Cream and Red beautiful condition mileage 8,000 $2,750.00 1935 VAUXHALL "14" SEDAN good condition $750.00 1937 OPEL 13.9 H.P. 2-door Cabriolet $850.00 1938 OPEL KADETT SEDAN 11.9 H.P. 38 m.p.g: good
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      427 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (lncorDoratea in Eneland) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services are being maintained by the P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Si raits to their usual ports of call in China. India. Ceylon
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      206 3 (incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS < FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Km ope via America and Round Tours In the Pacific quoted in U.S. on ap plication. To California from the Orient via Honolulu. KAMAKURA MARU leave H'kong July 5
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      520 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger
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      125 3 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE PRIXCE LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, BOSTON AND HALIFAX VIA PANAMA CANAL. SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCE2D TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA PANAMA CANAL. For further particulars apply to HARPER, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. HADDEN CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.)
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      609 3 TO-DAY SINGAPORE /.Ill i.is met <!L'5in.( ZHP 9 69 met rso.Hiim.i 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous gramophone J records: 1.30 p.m. News and mid-day tin. copra and rubber prices; 1.45 p.m. Interval; 5.00 p.m. Hindustani muslct; a.30 p.m. j Cantonese film selections!; 6.10 p.m. Comedy j intrrludei 'Cantonese); 6.35 p.m. Musical i
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      583 3 NIROM VUD it.65 me lUM •*>■>. *> 01 mr (49.b m.>; PMN 10.26 airs U*.* rj.l; VUB 11.8b mc» (2.V3 ml- ITDC 516 119 81) ml 4.50 p.m. Programme preview; 4.53 p m. Tea concert; 5.5U p.m. "The Eagles Nest.'; 6 20 p.m. Records; 6.50 p.m. News and weather reports:
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    BIG EVACUATION PLAN FOR BRITISH CHILDREN
    721 4 20,000 For Dominions As Soon As Scheme Is Complete London, June 20. THE British War Cabinet has approved of a large scale 1 plan to evacuate the children of Britain to safe refuge in the Dominions. If arrangements can be made with the Dominion
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    S. Africa Ready To Receive Children
    40 4 Pretoria, June 20. The Union Government his completed a scheme for accemmoda'.ing- in South Africa children temporarily evacuated from Britain and for the adoption of orphans from Allied countries by Union nati inal.s. Reuter.
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    DECISION BY CHRISTMAS Lord Lothian On The Conflict
    455 4 DECISION BY CHRISTMAS Lord Lothian On The Conflict New Haven (Conn.), June 19. IF Britain could hold out until 1 Christmas, she would by then have turned the tide of war, said Lord Lothian, British Ambassador to the United States, in a speech to-day at Yale University after receiving the
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    159 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 19. /""OMMODITY and Exchange market* dosed as follows with previous quotations In paran thesis:— RUBBER: Easy. Spot 13ttd 13<Kd (13% d I4d) August 13 Hd 13 Hd (13* d 13Hd) Oct. -Dec. UTid 12d (ll%d 12^d) Jan. -Mar. ll?4d ll%d (HUd HV4d)
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    67 4 Malls close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-OAT Australia (South East) surface noon China (including S'hal) surface 9 a.m. Hong Kong surface 9 a.m. Java surface noon air 9 a.m. New Zealard surface noon Philippine Islands surface 5 p.m. Palembang air 9 a.m. TO-MORBOW
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1316 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations Wi:i>NJ <J!\V, .IL'NE 19, 1M»: 5 P.M. IMMMJ Oayrn «Wlen Ainpat Tin i 4s i 3s 3s 9d Austral Amal. (5s) 4s fld 5s 3s Austral Malay m J5s 37s Ayer Hitam f5s) 18s 19s 6d x.-i Ayer Wcng <£) .50 .5S Bangrin Tin 17s
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    154 4 Tha Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1491st. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,448,525 lbs, 646.66 tons; offered 1,326,946 lbs, 592.39 tons; sold 464,184 lbs, 207.23 tons. SPOT London 13 'id New York 22 cenU. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cent* Per Lb. Standard
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    248 4 Singapore, June 19. 5 p.m. HIM.M. Buyfr. SWIrrAmpats 3 '3 3 3 Austrai AmaJc 4/6 Batu Selangon 1.30 1.3" Hong Patis 0.87 0.90 Jekbus 0.65 0.70 KaiTipong Laiijute 19/3 20 '3 K. Kamuiiting 8 IVi 8/6 Kundang 12/- 12/9 Kent 1/6 1 10 Klang Rivera
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    TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE
    45 4 I'o-day H. W. 11.30 a.m. 8.7 It.: 10.44 p.m. 9.6 ft, L. W 4.55 a.m. 0.4 ft. 4.58 Dm. 4.1 ft. To-morrow H. W. 12.10 p.m. 8.7 ft.; 11.24 p.m. 9.7 ft L. W. 5.35 a.m. 0.3 ft.; S.32 p.m. 4.1 ft.
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      261 4 The only dressing that feeds the hair 61LV 1 F 1 X HAIR CREAM gives ft vigorous "alive" glossiness, feeds the balr roots, as It contains Pure Sllvikrln. It Is non -greasy and does not gum the hair. It Is the only hair cream with all the virtues of a
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      385 5 All Sections Quiet By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, June 20. /COMMODITY prices are recovering slightly from their previous losses. Rubber was down one-quarter in London yesterday at 13V4d. but rose one- quarter in New York at 22,4 cents. Tin was up 50s. for spot at £266 10s.,
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      GERMANY APPALLED AT HER HUGE CASUALTIES
      162 5 Hospitals In Reich Are Filled To Overflowing THE German Press admits that German casualties in North France continue at an increasing rate owing to the stubborn British and French fighting, but no figures are given Hospitals in the Interior of Germany are filled to
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      London Stock Exchange
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      No Speculation In Rubber
      86 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 20. RESULTING from a request by the Rubber Trade Association, speculative business in the commodity is now practically non-existent, but supplies for manufacturers are particularly tight. Dealers are spending hours endeavouring to fulfil orders, though the situation is expected to
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      STANTON NELSON'S RUBBER REVIEW
      223 5 IN a weekly review of the rubber market, issued yesterday, Stanton Nelson and Co.. Ltd., write: The swift and tragic events of the past few days have curtailed operations in rubber, as in other markets. London aad New York have shown little or no interest in
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      EUROPEANS INJURED IN CAR COLLISON
      130 5 TWO Europeans from the Naval Base, a Chinese woman, her thre3-year-old son. and a Chinese motor-car driver, were injured in a collision between two cars outside Thomson Road police station last night. The Europeans were Mr. S. J. Blenrlall. insDector of the Electrical Department, who
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      LEWIS AND PEAT'S WEEKLY REVIEW
      179 5 LEWIS and Peat (Singapore;, Ltd., in a weekly review of the rubber market, write: The invasion of France and her withdrawal from the economic sphere leaves very little of Europe to which rubber can be sold and shipped, and if it were not for the
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      F.M.S. VOLUNTEERS TO BE CALLED UP
      81 5 *>Tom Our Own C< -«spondent> Kuaia Lumpur, June 20. Fis reliably understood that on July 9 al! units of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force will be called up for training. Two Bills to be introduced in the Federal Council on June 26 the compulsory Service
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 5 Thursday, June !0. noon. Buyeri BeUcr* Price* Prtcef No IX B.S.S. (Spot loose) 36!, 36*. No. IX X S.S fob. in cases July 36% S7K G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. Id b:.le» July 35% 36!, r.A.Q. R.SS. Cob. Id oaias July 35V* 35K FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX
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      142 5 B»cB »c DESIGNS AND REINFORCEMENTS B R C FABRIC is an electrically crosswelded steel wire mesh mainly employed for Floors, Roofs, Foundations. Roads and any work where large areas of concrete are used. Sole Agents' Incorporated in S.S.) STRAITS TIMES Small Ads. ADVERTISEMENT RATES PREPAID Classified Advertisements Charge* ■2a cents
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      300 6 to-night 6.15 ».i5 BJMBjB^^BJPBJI^pWJBiBJ THE STIRRING SPECTACLE *I| §X M\ OF DARING ACTION, ADVENTURE BBBB^UHB^HBMIBj AND TOUCHING ROMANCE DRUMS rST MOHAWKS In Thrilling Technicoloar— 2oth Century-Fox Picture Starring Claudette COLBERT Henry FONDA Week-end Matinees— 2 P.M. "SUEZ" also "THE SAINT STRIKES BACK" iVl^! =^""B 7 TO NIGHT 9.30 SSSS? SUSANAH
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      223 6 What a nice juicy Scandal The Whole Town's Talking about JEAN ARTHUR and her HUSBANDS! The BIG LAUGH SHOW!! CAPITOL 6.15 9.15 JEAr4 ARTHUR DOUGLAS I^^TFRED IViacIVIURRAY WESLEY RUGGLES' rollicking production of SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S Great Comedy Play— 'TOO MANY HUSBANDS' Latest GAIMO.NT BRITISH NEWS with The Fpit of DUNKOUK OUR
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    MANY ITALIAN SUBMARINES SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN
    389 7 Military Posts In Abyssinia Bombed By Rhodesian Planes Paris, June 19. A NATIONAL defence communique broadcast over the French wireless states that maritime communications in the western Mediterranean are ensured and also states that during the first week of the war with Italy several
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    Italian Transport Column Routed
    116 7 Cairo, June 19. IT is officiall} stated that an Italian transport column escorted by light tanks was routed by a British armoured unit on Monday. It is believed that between :.'<) and 30 Italians were killed and some prisoners were taken. There were no British casualties.
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    Italian Rights In Ethiopia Britain Reserves Liberty Of Action
    151 7 Italian Rights In Ethiopia Britain Reserves Liberty Of Action London, June 19. MR. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary lor Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons to-day tiiit in view of Italy's unprovoked entry into the war against this country the British Government held itself entitled to reserve full liberty
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    Warned Of Attack On Canada
    206 7 Mackenzie King On The Emergency Ottawa. June 19. MR. W. L. MACKENZIE KING, the Canadian Prime Minister, urging speedy adoption of the Government s compulsory military service bill, told the House of Commons last night: "This is an emergency position of a very grave character
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    INTERNED FOR HIS FASCIST LEANINGS
    114 7 Ottawa, June 19. THE Ottawa Journal states. that the Government has confiscated the financial holdings of James Franceschini, the Toronto millionaire, who has been interned for Fascist sympathies. His holdings include shares In thr Duft'erin Shipbuilding Company, where lour minesweepers are being built. The paper
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    TURKS CONFIDENT IN BRITAIN
    87 7 Ankara, June 19. j^R. Winston Churchill's fighting m speech in the Housa of Comrmns last night has made a considerable impression in Turkey, where a display of courage always finds a ready response. The general view of the situation taken here is far from gloomy. Official
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    SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940. (291 st Day of the War.) Dollars Or Death
    1091 8 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940. (291 st Day of the War.) Dollars Or Death In three weeks nearly two and a half million dollars has been contributed to The War Fund launched in the Colony. In the same period nearly $400,000 has been subscribed te a similar fund in the
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    THE SIMPLE LIFE
    259 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l heartily endorse every word written by your correspondent of June 10 who signed himself "Anonymous." I think It is high time that the Europeans In this country adopted a simpler standard of living. The present standard is ridiculous
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    BRITAIN AS A FORTRESS
    435 8 Extensive Defence Preparations BY OUR MILITARY CORRESPONDENT London THE idea of Britain as a fortress is nothing new. When Napoleon scowled at ua across the Channel from Boulogne we hastily built a chain of Martello towers mounted with ordnance lo repel invasion. The militia were called
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    AGED REFUGEES' ORDEAL
    636 8 HOW aged refugees fled before the German Invasion of Belgium was told in a letter received in Singapore this week. The writer in England told how her elderly Belgian father and English mother, who is an Invalid and suffered a bad stroke some years ago, managed to
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  • Correspondence
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      PIECE GOODS
      414 8 More On The Subject Of Competition To the Editor ot the Straits Times Sir,—" Merchant in India and Malaya," who refers to my letter regarding the alleged Indian "competivon"uon" \n Malaya, is apparently under the erroneous impression that my intentions are to indulge in an argument on a
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      REFUGEES
      422 8 Jews As Nazi Spies "Just Cannot Be" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —May I, as a Jew, as a foreigner. technically to-day a refugee, but not a German, praised be the Lord, be permitted to answer "If's" letter? I agree with all the "Internists" when they
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      SOCIAL PROBLEMS
      423 8 Why The Atmosphere Of Secrecy To the Editor cf the S.raits Times Sir.—My attention has been drawn to a correction, in the correspondence columns of the S raits Times, making clear to the public that it was no. the Police Department who invi'.cd Miss Nicoll-Jcnes to Singaprre, but
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      Untitled
      74 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 2j) words are unlikely to be published at the present time. When letters are typed, double-spacing will
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      THE FIFTH COLUMN
      105 8 What Are The European Councillors Doing? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, My congratulations, for what they are worth, to you for your very able leader of to-day. It voices the opinion of the British public on this question of enemy aliens, which is allowed
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      KING LEOPOLD
      176 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I am surprised to see the letter under the heading "King Leopold." I do not profess to have any further knowledge on this subject than what has already appeared in the Press, but surely there is no excuse for the
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      290 8 Be Careful In wearing unground Sunglasses, which may cause your eyes to be defective. Go to Nan Sin and see the modern frames fitted with Genuine Chance English Crookos' B or B 2 Dark glasses for Safe and Comfortable Vision. At $5.00 per pair. Nan Sin Optical House 3"3. North
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    BRITAIN READY TO MEET NAZI INVASION
    387 9 Sir John Anderson Duty Of The Public M.P.s' PROPOSALS FOR THE PROTECTION OF COUNTRY International Brigade And Anti-Spy Measures Urged WITH Mr. Winston Churchill's warning that the Battle for Britain is soon to begin, final preparations for Home defence are announced in London to-day.
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    Food Plentiful In Britain
    240 9 Shortage In The Enemy Territory Londen, June 20. AN assurance that stocks of food in British are adequate and that the supply ol essential foodstuffs is ensured for weeks and weeks, even if nothing entered the country was given by Lord Woolton, Food Minister, in his
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    WIRELESS OPERATIONS IN U.S. WATCHED
    67 9 Washington, June 19. IN connection with tne recent order forbidding amateurs to communicate with foreign governments, approximately 100,000 wireless operators, both amateur i'nd commercial, had been ordered by the Federal Communications Commission to submit proof of their United States citizenship. This proof will be required
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    Precautions In All Homes
    630 9 London, June 20. THINK before you act but think always of your country before you think of yourself." These are part of the instructions given by the British Government to the people on the Home Front to prepare them for any invasion, whatever form it may
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    M.P.s' SECRET SESSION
    34 9 London, June 20. REUTER'S Parliamentary correspondent learns that arrangements are being discussed for an>;her secret session of the House of Commons next week when the supply position would probably be discussed.—Reuter.
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    NAZIS PRESS WESTWARD
    505 9 Bid To Seize All Channel Coast Bordeaux, June 20. TPHE Germans are pushing west- wards apparently in order to seize the whole of the Channel coast so as to increase their threat to Great Britain, declares an authoritative commentary on the military situation. It says that the
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    Claims Of The German High Command
    155 9 Claims Of The German High Command Berlin, June 20. THE German High Command states tnat Luneville and the Xortress of Toul have been taken by the Germans, and the Nazi flag is flying over the cathedral of Strasbourg. The German communique states, "The French army continues to disintegrate. "Our' motorized
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    Britain And Purchase Of Soviet Arms
    137 9 London, June 20. ASKED in the House of Commons yesterday whether he would consider opening up negotiations with Russia for the purchase of tanks, aeroplanes, guns and other weapons of war. Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that the questioner could
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    Lord Lloyd's Tribute To The War Fund
    125 9 IORD LLOYD, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has sent the following message to The War Fund through the Officer Administering the Government: I have been very pleased to learn of the success of the Fund for War purposes organized by the
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    His Treachery In Finished*
    36 9 A fifth columnist just after he had been arrested by a French marine These filth columnists caused the greatest amount of damage during the Nazi attacks on Holland, Belgium, Norway and Denmark.
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    R.A.F. ATTACKS ON GERMANY
    143 9 Munitions Works Destroyed London, June 19. •THE Air .Ministry announces that oil supply centres, railway marshalling yards, power stations and rail communications in many parts of North-West Germany and the Rhineland were attacked last night by heavy bomber squadrons of the R.A.F. Targets near Hamburg, Bremen,
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    Pan-American States To Meet At Havana
    228 9 Washington, June 19. P! is officially announced that the United States has informed the Fan-American republics that present conditions necessitate an early meeting. Replies have already been received from 13 republics. The meeting may be held at Havana. Reuter. could be seen by our
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    Fresh Air Raids On Britain
    269 9 A.A. Defences In Action At Many Points London, June 20. JUST before midnight in London last night, the Air Ministry announced that enemy aircraft had crossed the east and north-east coasts. Anti-aircraft defences were in action at several points. Before the Air Ministry announcement, there
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    AXIS ATTACK ON BRITAIN
    383 9 Reported Plans Of Reich Italy London, June 20. A LL press reports from Rome and Berlin, says a message from Zurich, agree that the Axis partners are unlikely to grant France an armistice except on conditions amounting to complete capitulation. According to Signo/ Gayda, writing in
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    MANY ROYAL REFUGEES FLEE FROM FRANCE
    56 9 Madrid, June 20. .AMONG those who crossed the French frontier into Spain at Irun yesterday en route to Portugal were ex-Emprefs Ziia and her son Prince Otto, the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg, Prince Francisco of BourbonParma, and Princesses Maria and Irabel and the Dowager
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    WAR FUND REACHES $2,375,244 TO-DAY
    547 10 Oversea Chinese Bank's Contribution Of $10,000 FURTHER GENEROUS GIFTS FROM MALACCA RESIDENTS THE War Fund to-day reached a total of $2,375,244, an in- crease of $31,217 over the total reported yesterday. The Oversea Chinese Bank Ltd., has given a donation of $10,000 and states "We
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    ALL TAKINGS FOR FUND
    240 10 Cyrano's Plans For A Big Night NATIONALCOSTUME FOR WAITRESSES WAITRESSES in the national costumes of. the Allies selling champagne by the glass will be a feature of Cyrano's "War Fund Night" on July 3, when the entire gross proceeds, in both the restaurant and the "Pig
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    MALAYAN TIN DELEGATION
    128 10 Commons Question About Chairman lyiß. R. R. Stokes (Labour, Ipswich), yesterday asked the Under Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. George Hall, whether he would state the qualifications of the present chairman of the Malayan delegation on the International Tin Committee and whether the chairman had any practical
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    SERVICE IN DUTCH
    35 10 A service in Dutch will be held at the Flesbyterian Church, Stamford Road, on Sunday at 8 p.m. The preacher will be Dr. John Breman. Mr. Werner Baer will be the organist.
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    To-day's List Of Donations
    636 10 Mrs. J. W. Wallace Orang Java, S.T.C. (P. Brani) W. E. Davis, Malacca. Corporals at Fort Canning. Anonymous M. P. Lobo, Kcm pas Ltd.— Klebang Division. M. P. Menon, Kempas Ltd.— Klebang Division. K. J. Pillai, Kempas Ltd.— Klebang Division. T. S. Maniom, Kempas Ltd. Klebang
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    EARL OF ATHLONE
    37 10 EARL OF ATHLON E THE Earl of Athlone. accompanied by Princess Alice (Countess of Athlone, has arrived at Ottawa to be installed as Governor-General of Canada at a special ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Friday. —Reuter.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    170 10 AMUSEMEN TS SINGAPOHt. it irruci wim Dinners: Dance (Informal i 8 p.m. to Midnight. GAKKICK fHbATKt GfcYLANG Thief of Bagdad 9 Dragon Cups. Double Feature Cantonese Talkies at 7.45 p.m. <IRK.II VVOHIII Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Real Glory. Sky: Beau Oestc. H.U'PY WORLD Happy TbMtn: Gasak It am.
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    NORWEGIAN SHIP TO BE SALVAGED
    288 10 Vessel That Struck Mine In Singapore Waters CALVAGE operations will begin shortly on the cargo and hulk of the Norwegian vessel Hoegh Transporter, which sank when she struck a mine in one of the prohibited areas on entering Singapore harbour on the night of Oct.
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    WANT BELLIGERENT TROOPS TO LEAVE
    43 10 Shanghai, June 20. "THE Mayor of the Japanese- sponsored city government of Greater Shanghai has addressed letters to the British, French and Italian consulates-general requestin? immediate steps for the withdrawal of third power belligerent troops from Shanghai. Reuter.
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    JAPAN & FUTURE OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA
    127 10 JAPAN FUTURE OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA Friendly Approach To Germany And Italy Tokio. June 20. MR. H. Arita. the Foreign Minister, is reported to have instructed the Japanese ambassadors in Berlin and Rcme "in a friendly manner" to express Japan's concern regarding French Indo-China. The Domei news agency states it Is
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    Lebrun's Message To Queen Wilhelmina
    79 10 Bordeaux, June 20. «|N the dark hour through which we are passing, France retains the certainty that the heroic efforts of the Allied armies will not have been in vain and that in them lies an assurance of the future freedom of Europe," says M.
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    MALAYAN AIR ACE TO BE MARRIED
    87 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 7. AS your correspondent cabled to you to-day, Malaya's air ace on the Western Front, Flight-Lieutenant Robert Voase Jeff, Croix de Guerre, D.F.C., who this week received a bar to his D.F.C., Is to wed. The eldest son
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    Britain Is Fortress Of Europe
    138 10 Britain Is Fortress Of Europe New York, June 19. IN a long editorial on Britain as the fortress of Europe, the HeraldTribune refers to the legend of German invincibility. The journal says. But nothing on the German side has been able to withstand the British fighter pilots and you cannot
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    GEN. DOBBIE IN MALTA
    152 10 Proving A Tower Of Strength (Jrorn Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 19- lEUT.-General W. G. S. Dobbi?, the former G.0.C.. Malaya, who \s now commanding the troop 3 in I Malta and is also acting Governor of the Colony, is reported to be a tower of
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    Prisoners & Internees To Go To Canada
    117 10 Prisoners Internees To Go To Canada Ottawa, June 19 CANADA has undertaken to receiva aliens at present interned in Britain and also prisoners of war, announced. Mr. Mackenzie King. He added that he has learned through conferences with British officials that Britain wants first to evacuate Interness because they might
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    AIR SERVICES ARE TO BE RESUMED
    482 11 Mail From Malaya To Go To South Africa By Plane SHIPPING CONNECTION FROM CAPE TO LONDON A WEEKLY air mail service from Sydney (Australia) to Durban (Natal), via Singapore and Cairo connecting with the surface mail to London via the Cape of Good Hope
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    THANKS FOR SARAWAK
    171 11 Britain $500,000 Gift By Rajah ACCEPTING the $500,000 gift of the State of Sarawak for the prosecution of the war, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd, ha.* cabled to the Officer Administering the Government of Sarawak. "Please convey to Rajah (Sir Charles Vyner Brooke)
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    COLONIAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE Not To Be Set Up Yet, Says Under Secretary
    161 11 COLONIAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE Not To Be Set Up Yet, Says Under Secretary (From Our Own Corresponfont) London, June 6. U/HEN is it proposed to set up the Colonial Research Advisory Committee; how is it proposed to recruit its numbers: and what are to be Hi precise powers and functions? These
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    IMPERSONATION OF PUBLIC SERVANT
    194 11 A MAN who pleaded gui'.ty in the Singapore second court yesterday to three charges of Impersonating a public servant asked the magistrate, Mr. T. L. Tan, to take into consideration nine similar offences which he pdmitted but with which he was not charged, before sentence was
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    CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA
    86 11 PRACTICES for the new session of the Children's Orchestra will begin on June 28 at 4.15 p.m. at the Victoria Memorial Hall. All child violin players who would like to Join and who have not yet sent in their names, as asked to attend with their instruments on
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    INDIAN YOUTH LEAGUE
    57 11 AT the weekly literary meeting of the Indian Youth League, Mr. V. Stephens will speak on "Young Men's Duty" in Tamil and Pandit Simura Thuba on "Organization" in Hindi on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. at the premises of the League in Kace Course Road, Singapore. Mr. S.
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    MISS PATRICIA SHELLEY ENGAGED
    68 11 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, June 7. MISS PATRICIA SHELLEY, younger daughter of Mr. M. B. Shelley, of High Bank, Rustington, and of Mrs Cavendish, Brimpton Common, Berks, is to marry Mr. Geoffrey Christian, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Christian, of Rustington, Sussex. Mr.
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    ALLEGED COMMUNIST CHARGED
    60 11 "AN important member of the Com1 munist Party," was the description applied by the court Inspector to long Hun Tiang. a 28-year-old Hokkien, charged in the third court yesterday with assisting in the management of an unlawful society, the AntiEnemy Backing Up Society. long Hun Tiang claimed
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    QUARRY MEN CHARGED
    46 11 FIVE of six Chinese quarry men charged with criminal trespass in Seng Kee Quarry with intent to annoy the proprietor. Tan Kirn Cheng, were convicted in the fifth court yesterday and sentenced to three weeks' simple imprisonment. The fifth accused was bound over.
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    Sir Shenton To Broadcast
    74 11 (From Our Oion Correspondent) London, June 19. WHERE is no truth in reports that Colonial governors now on leave in Britain are likely to be recalled. Sir Shenton Thomas. Governor o/ Vie Straits Settlements, is still on holiday at Canterbury. He told me: "The East Coast
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    SIR MALCOLM WATSON'S SON MARRIED
    104 11 (from Our Own Correspondent > London June 5. DR. Gcjr D v lan Watson, youngest son of Sir Malcolm Watson and the late Lady Watson, formerly of Klang, was married in Glasgow Cathedral en June 1 to Miss Caroline Murray Gilchrist, elder daughter of D-v
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    100 NEW STUDENTS FOR RAFFLES COLLEGE
    339 11 'Freshers' Begin Their Ne Life From To-day TO-DAY, in the pleasant grounds of Raffles College me i than 100 girls and youths will enter a new life with! their formal admittance as freshmen undergraduates. For those who come from upcountry, and who are setting
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    WOMAN NOW IDENTIFIED
    187 11 Found Stabbed In Hotel THE woman who was stabbed to death while sleeping in a room in a Chinese hotel in Middle Road has been identified by her mother. Information resulting from this development indicates that the motive was robbery. She was Chua Ah See, aged 26.
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    Sweeper Stole Sugar From Pool Warehouse
    256 11 TAN HOOD KENG, a 34-year-old sweeper employed at the Government sugar pool warehouse in Trafalgar Street, was sentenced to a total of two month's' rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore fifth police court yesterday, for stealing sugar from the warehouse. He was charged on two
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    FIRE BRIGADE LADDER HELPS DETECTIVE
    559 12 Court Story Of Raid On House In Amoy Street EVIDENCE was given in the third police court yesterday that during a raid on a house in Amoy Street a fire brigade turntable ladder was used to enable a detective to enter a second floor window,
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    Mother & Girl Found Dead
    86 12 Mother Girl Found Dead (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. June 19. MYSTERY surrounds the death of a Senior Cambridge class schoolgirl. Peggy Chan, aged 17 years, and her mother, aged 55, who were found dead early this morning in a back lane off Carnarvon Street. It is believed that both
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    YOUTH STEALS FROM MOTHER
    94 12 A YOUNG Ch.nese, Lim Ah Bah, pleaded guilty in the third court I yesterday to a charge of stealing a gold ear-pick, valuea at $11. from his mother. Court Inspector D. R. Cowie said that after a report of the loss made by the mother. Lim
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    DUTCH SAILORS SEE SINGAPORE
    88 12 FIFTY officers and men of a Dutch vessel were taken en a sight-seeing I tour of Singapore yesterday by Mr. A. C. Willis, of the Marine Hostel. The tour, arranged by the Marine Hostel authorities, took in Chinatown, the Botanical Gardens, rubber plantations, a pineapple factory,
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    SPREAD FALSE RUMOURS
    266 12 Chinese Sentenced In Ipoh Case HOW PORK-SELLER WAS CAUGHT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 19. I AU YING, a pork-seller, appeared before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First Magistrate's court yesterday, on- three charges of endeavouring to influence public opinion In a manner
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    HOLLYWOOD FILM WRITERS VISIT
    122 12 I WARNER Brothers' screen writer for I all of Bette Davls's films, arrived lat Singapore from Batavla yesterday with his wife. He is Mr. Casey Robinson, a former New York newspaperman and sub-title wTiter in silent films. He is leaving for Hong Kong to-day to board
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    MAN'S FOUR TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT
    127 12 TAY Ang Kee, against whom two charges of breach of trust were brought, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge in the third court yesterday, the sentences to run consecutively. The first charge was that as a servant of
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    Women Playing Important Part In Social Services
    244 12 WOMAN'S OUTLOOK to-day has been revolutionized and an increasing demand is being made on her services, emphasized Miss Flora Alexine Knight, activity secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Singapore, In a talk on 'Women and Education" to the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. The need for
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    KEPT COUNTERFEITS FOR CHILDREN
    58 12 I KNEW the coins were counteriuit. but I kept them for the children to nlay with," said Teh Choo Kia, who vta charged in the third court yesw;r- day with possessing three 20-cent pieces and four 10-cent pieces, which he knew to be forged. He was
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    FAMINE FACES LARGER PART OF EUROPE UNDER NAZIS
    260 13 Invader Has Seized All Stocks: Harvest Prospects Are Poor jV^R. Winston Churchill's grim reminder that most of Europe will be starving under the Nazi heel this winter has been expanded by an authoritative London statement. It says that Germany is likely to
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    Australian Labour Backs War Effort
    90 13 Melbourne, June 19. "THE Federal Labour party confer- ence here to-day pledged itself "willingly tc bfcar the burdens imposed under the Interests of Australia's I security and human liberty." The conference approved complete) participation in the Empire air plan and reinforcement of Australia's force abroad
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    WAR FUND IN BRITISH GUIANA
    36 13 The people of British Guiana have already subscribed £7,000 to a fund to provide a bomber plane fori Britain. In Trinidad. similar fund realised £6,000 soon after it was opened.— ~^;uter.
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    German Plot In Uruguay
    240 13 INTENSIVE German activities liavi been unearthed by a ooounll the Uruguay Chamber of Dep~t which has been investigating n of a German plot to seize the < try. As the result of these investigations, the committee has reached the following conclusions: A Nazi political organization exists
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    NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL
    22 13 THE New Zealand Government has appointed a council of 14 to supervise and direct New Zealand's war effort.— Reuter.
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    Anglo-Japanese Agreement
    562 13 Anglo- Japanese Agreement Settlement Of Dispute V t Tientsin London, June 19. ANNOUNCING in the Houss of Commons to-day an agreement between Britain and Japan over Tientsin issues, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Aflairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, said he was happy to state that the British and Japanese Governments had
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    CASUALTIES FROM ITALIAN RAIDS Diplomatic Activity Reported At Cairo
    122 13 CASUALTIES FROM ITALIAN RAIDS Diplomatic Activity Reported At Cairo DURING the last few days there has been great diplomatic activity in Cairo. There have been meetings between King Parouk, Said Aly Maher Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, and Sir Miles Lampson, the British Ambassador. This activity has resulted from the
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    ITALIAN MINISTER TO EGYPT LEAVES
    76 13 FIE Italian Minister to Egypt left for Italy yesterday with some 200 other Italians. His departure coincided with the Egyptian protest to Italy against the recent frontier incidents in which there had been Egyptian casualties. Nine thousand people have been registered for evacuation from Cairo,
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    Clearing Goods From British Ports
    100 13 London. June 19. •THHE Minister of Labour. Mr. Ernest Bevin, after consultation with employers and workers, has decided that in the present emergency special measures must be taken to secure the clearance of goods at ports with the greatest expedition. The country will be divided
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    "IMPORTANCE OF BRITISH FLEET TO U. S. SAFETY"
    361 14 Ex-Secretary Of State Urges Repeal Of Neutrality Law Washington, June 19. ]\jR. Henry Stimson, former Secretary of State, in a broadcast on the importance of the British fleet to the safety of the United States, urged America to take immediate, concrete steps
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    When America Would Fight
    86 14 Washington June 19. DV 382 votes to eight, the House of Representatives approved legislation virtually declaring that the United States would fight to uphold the Monroe Doctrine. This legislati:n does not mention any country, but Congressmen were obviously mindful of Germany. Previously, the Housa rejected by
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    U.S. PRESIDENT & CONSCRIPTION
    114 14 U.S. PRESIDENT CONSCRIPTION Washington, June 19. ©RESIDENT ROOSEVELT at his Press conference asserted that he believes the United States undoubtedly will come to some form of Government service for every boy in the land though It may not be military service in the strict sense of the word. He said
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    ROOSEVELT IS NOT TO MEDIATE
    41 14 Washington, June 19. THE White House Secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, described as untrue the Italian report that Britain had asked President Roosevelt to mediate with Germany and Italy to obtain an honourable peace for France.— Reuter.
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    "SMALL SAVINGS" NOW £200,000,000
    95 14 London, June 11. LONDON newspapers yesterday drew attention to the Savings Week. The total of small savings has reached £200,000,000, while war savings have reached a considerable sum. An intensive drive is now taking nlace in war production, says The Times, and people should save and
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    Submarine Chasers For Allies
    48 14 Washington, June 19. FIE Navy Department announces that ten torpedo-boats and ten submarine chasers, whicb are nearin; completion for the United States Navy, have been released to the Allied Purchasing Commission. The United States Navy has agreed to take delivery of later models. Reuter.
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    PRAISE FOR CHURCHILL
    397 14 Press On A Fine Realistic Speech London, June 19. |U|R. Churchill's speech in the House of Commons last night is applauded in all sections of the British Press. The Daily Telegraph describes the message as "bate not one Jot of heart or hope," adding that the spirit
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    Nazi Attack On Allied Morale Another Campaign 01 Lies Launched
    310 14 Nazi Attack On Allied Morale Another Campaign 01 Lies Launched TXR. Coebbels, Nazi Minister of Pro- paganda, has launched a big offensive by radio and in the Press in an effort to induce the Allies to yield. Broadcasts have been given on th~ German radio urging French soldiers to stop
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    YADI AND KAMIS RETAIN TITLE FOR THIRD YEAR
    477 15 Women's Doubles Final Won By Mrs. Warden Mrs. Nassim VADI and Kamis yesterday achieved the distinction of A being the first couple since 1927 to annex the Singapore men's doubles lawn tennis title for three years in succession, and thus win the
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    CINCHONA CUP FOOTBALL
    412 15 Biologists Beat Anatomists Biologists 4: Anatomists- 1. ENTHUSIASM, vigour and a sprinkling of science characterised a keenly contested football match at the Medical College yesterday when the Biologists met the Anatomists in their annual game for the Cinchona Cup. The Biologists were the better team tut the
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    GIBB WINS THAILAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
    99 15 "From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 19. r[E tenth annual open golf championship of Thailand was won for the nrst time by an amateur, W. J. Gibb, who also won the open championship earlier In the year. Glbb has competed for six years in thU
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    CUSTOMS AND CHINESE SHARE FOUR GOALS
    77 15 PLAYING on the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday, the Customs and Chinese drew two goals all in a second division <b) game, which was keenly contested all the way. The Customs, by means of good initiative, scored their two goals in the first half through Iksan.
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    Bethell Scores 87 At Tanglin
    210 15 •"THANKS to a fine knock of 87 by Bethell, which inrluded six "6's." Alexandra Depot Area were able to beat Port Canning by 65 runs In a game of cricket at Tanglln yesterday. The scores were: ALEXANDRA DEPOT AREA Lieut. Peel lbw Beeston 0 Major
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    HOME RACING TO STOP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
    131 15 HOME RACING TO STOP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE London, June 19. THE Jockey Club announces that after consulting the Government no racing will take place until further notice.— Reuter. Y.M.C.A. SOCCER The following have been selected to play soccer for the Y.M.C.A. second team against Geylang Corinthians on Thursday, June 27,
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    LORD TOMNODDY UNSEATS DODD AT TRAINING
    284 15 Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. OOME excuement was caused at this morning's training in preparation for the forthcoming Selangor Turf Club's Summer meeting when Lord Tomnoddy unseated his rider Dodd rounding the bend. Dadd was luckily unhurt, and the h^rse reced
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    JOHORE'S CUP TEAM
    55 15 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Johore Batarn, June 18. "THE Malaya Cup football match between Johore and Singapore will be played at the Trade School ground on Saturday. Johore'g team will be selected from the following: Carbonell, Janis, Osman, Bakar, Dollah, Sek Honr, Syej Abubakar, Abubakar, Maphfox, Rahman,
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    Selangor Suspend State Championships
    101 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. AFTER careful consideration the Standing Committee of the Selangor Athletic Association has decided to suspend the State championship meeting for the duration of the war. The decision was reached alter the committee had consulted units affiliated to i
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    DRAW FOR WOMEN'S GOLF ON MONDAY
    129 15 r[E following are the starting times lor the woman captain's prize a: the Royal Singapore Golf Club over 18 holes, starting from the first nine, old course, on Monday. 2.20, Mrs. H. D. Rcbison and Mrs. O. M. Naylor; 2.25, Mrs. R. L. Nunn
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    ANNUAL SOCCER
    56 15 I*HE Minto Cricket Union's annual soccer match between the Singles and the Married, which was played at the J.C.S.A. ground on Saturday, resulted five-nil in favour of the Singles after a hard struggle. All the five goals were scored within ten minutes before the final whistle. Scorers were:
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    29 15 A new picture of Yr.di, who will have to be at his very best to beat Kee Onn to-day in the final of the men's singles.— Straits Times picture.
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    SAPPERS"WIN 3-1
    22 15 |N a reserve division match played at Thomson Road yesterday, the RK beat the Police by three goals to one.
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    WALKING RACE OFF
    32 15 The Walking Race from Johore to Singapore, which was to have been held under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association, has been cancelled owing to insufficient entries.
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    Raffles Institution Rout St. Anthony's
    246 15 RAFFLES INSTITUTION beat St. Anthony's School by 72 runs In a game of cricket played on the R.I. ground yesterday. Batting first Raffles scored 87. to which St. Anthony's replied with only 15 runs. The scores were: Raffles Institution Ist. XI:— W. Ponnambalam c and
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    FIRST ROUND RESULT REVERSED ON PADANG
    549 15 Mistakes Cost Club Two Goals Early In The Game Argylls 3; S.C.C 1. MISFORTUNE early in the pme cost the S.C.C. two v points when they met the Arjjylls on the pad an c; yesterday and were beaten by three goals to one in
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    23 15 Suvi-er: reserve division, Manchosters vs. Malays. Tennis: .Singapore championship;, mfn's singles final, mixed doubles final and distribution of prizes, S.C.C.
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    HITLER DEMANDS ENVOYS WITH FULL POWERS
    597 16 SEVEN NAZI BOMBERS SHOT DOWN IN EAST COAST RAIDS 100 Enemy Planes Participate: Babies Among Those Killed London, June 19. IT is officially announced that 11 civilians were killed and II injured when 100 German planes participated in a series of raids on east
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    Progress Of Hong Kong's War Effort
    59 16 Hong Kong, June 19. THE Hong Kon» Government Is offering a further C 100,000 to the Imperial Government for war purposes. Meanwhile, the war fund inaugurated by the South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Telegraph on Monday has reached S'JSO.OOO. The sum
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    17 16 Petrol tanks in German-occupied French territory set ablaze in order to prevent their use by the invaders.
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    Liner Sinks In N.Z. Waters
    149 16 Vancouver, June 19. F:E passengers and crew of the British liner Niagara, 13,415 tons, which has sunk in the Tasman Sea, are safe, according to information received here by the owners. She was carrying 135 passengers and had a crew of 200. Mr. Peter Fraser,
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    LEOPOLD'S CHILDREN FOR PORTUGAL
    29 16 Madrid, June 19. THE Belgian King s three children! A crossed the Spanish frontier to-day en route to Portugal accompanied by I about 20 persons.—Reuter.
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    MILITARY SERVICE BILL FOR xMEXICO
    53 16 Mexico C.ty, June 19. STATING that the prevailing situation in Europe makes it necessary for !all psopli.s to take adequate measures to prevent unjustified aggressions;; President Cardenas has given instructions for drafting law for obligatory military service together with the creation of a Supreme Council
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    R.A.F. Is Stronger Than Month Ago
    162 16 Production Of Planes Gains Momentum London, June 19. "AIRCRAFT production in this j country in every category has I since May 10 exceeded the total casualty list, including casualties i sustained through accidents at home," said Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, In a
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    BRITISH TRADE FIGURES
    54 16 London, June 19. BRITISH imports in May totalled £105,500,000, being a decrease nt £4,000,000 on the previous month and an increase of £27,000,000 on May last year. Exports totalled £45,000,000, being a decrease of £2,800,000 on the previous month and an Increase of £3,000.0 J0 compared with
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    COMMONS' STATEMENT ON TANGIER OCCUPATION
    281 16 London, June 19. THE recent occupation of the International zone at Tangier was referred to at question time In the House of Commons when Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary, for Foreign Affairs said that on June 14, the Spanish high commissioner at Tetuan notified the
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    Nazi Reply To French Armistice Appeal
    748 16 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS NOMINATE MEN A DEMAND that the French Government appoint envoys with full powers before he consents to make known his terms for the cessation of hostilities is made by Hitler in his reply to the appeal of Marshal Petain, the Frenc'i
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    Japan & Indo-China Arms Route
    80 16 Japan Indo-China Arms Route London, June 19. THERE has been a renewed Japan psj A threat to French Indo-China A message- fiom Tokio states that the Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister has protested to the French Ambassador against French aid to China and the semi-official Dome! news agency comments: "Qualified observers belleva
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    SITUATION DISCUSSED BY BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
    33 16 Bordeaux, June 19. THE .member, of the Belgian Govern-. m?nt have now moved to the south of France. They held two meetings yesterday to examine the situation.-. Reuter.
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    Conscription In Colonies
    131 16 Statement In House Of Commons London, June 19. DEPLYING t» a n.ueston in the Hous« of Commons to-day, Mr. G. H. Hall, Under-Secretary for the Cclonies, siid there was legisla ion providing for compulsory military service in th» British SolDmon Island.*, Ceylcn, tha Falkland Isles. Fiji, Gilbert
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    39 16 Berlin, June 19. THE Berlin news agency announce* 1 that Weitzel, Chief ol the Dusseldorf police and a high group leader of the 8.8., was killed by a bomb spHntee in an RAF. night raid on the eltj., —Reuter.
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    French Fleet Moved ?
    97 16 French Fleet Moved New York, June 19. ACCORDING to reliable reports quoted by the New York Times' Madrid correspondent, Axis peace terms were transmitted last night to Senor I.eyuerica, Spanish Ambassador to France, who is still with the French Government in Bordeaux. The terms are stated to be very severe
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  • A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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      17 1 -in- A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1940. No. 229b
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      Negligee In Pale Pink Chiffon
      69 1 Negligee In Pale Pink Chiffon A E cf pale pink chiffon was designed by Dolly Tree, and w^rn by Ruth ty, appearinp in a new M«tro Goldwyn Mayer film. The bodice is full from dainty shoulder jratherincr; the extremely full sleeves are caught tight at the wrist with laceed.eed ruffle
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      Are You A Social Asset Or A Bore?
      601 1  - Are You A Social Asset Or A Bore? WHAT a shock it might give some of us if we could really know how we appeared to those around us! It's a dreadful realization that you may quite unknowingly be a crashing bore. The worst of it is that there are
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      Giving Pleasure To Others Can Be A Hobby
      810 1  - Giving Pleasure To Others Can Be A Hobby THERE are two kinds of hobbies, the one vrhich amuses and benefits oneself only, and the one which gives pleasure to others as well. In Singapore there are many opportunities for indulging the latter type of hobby as voluntary workers are all
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        69 1 A Sn.crt Selection, of GotfSU lor e\ary occasion Cap.tol Bldgi: Sport: Phone 38^8. V Vifamihs Hcgd. The aU-'iheat and all-of-the-wheat Criapbrtut FOR HEALTH AND STAMINA \Vh:i( you cat determines how you look and how you feel. PEEK FREAN'S "Vita Weat" Crispbread contains ihe essential Vitamins and proteins necessary to Hh
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      Problems Of Babies And Young Children
      4277 2  -  THE problems this week concern a 1 little boy who is going through a difficult phase and whose mother has tried smacking without success and a baby who is suffering from boils. There are also two letters from a mother whose infant has had
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        352 2 BEAUTY AND THE BRIM Large silhouettes, Summer's fashionable mode. J 9~{^3^ L This se.ison have been given a varie'.y of interjs!x^tVC?AA* estins: lirim treatments. Come and see for your/V^Z^£Y > S < 'qn2^ self llirsc lastwqrd authentic styles from our I (^mHHbU|mbL4 1 brilliant now huge collec lion of <J
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        290 2 CIE*PEI IN THE END fVy A perm well done is A cheaper than a cheap y^j perm done twice. You r 1 Rvold acid burns and m^B «aye your hair and 1 nur t'mper too. Perm at KAYES. Ma!:p your J appointment now. Rn!...: SS, $10 and WtM KAYES BEAUTY
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      For Scarves
      75 3 •THERE is nothing fanciful, or or- nate, about an attractive new clip Which consists of a long rtraight strip of metal over which clips an expanding strip. It keeps the scarf, or cravat securely in place, and is pretty without being ostentati us. This clip le, in fact,
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      84 3 FRUIT as an aid to health, and incidentally beauty, may have taken a long time to come into its own, but to-day it stands high in the est'mation of all medical authorities and its value is being more and more v recognised as time goes on. South
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      Pretty Dresses For A Place In The Sun
      491 3 Pretty Dresses For A Place In The Sun rjUESSES of the tailored type are now literally^finding a place in the sun. Usually they are alluded to as "sports-dres-ses", but actually they are smart in all sorts of occasions both for morning and afternoon wear. Fine flannel in grey or pastel
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      News Of The Women's Section Of The Patriotic Fund
      1211 3 News Of The Women's Section Of The Patriotic Fund WORK at tho Central Depot, has been going full speed ahead these last few weeks, and so great has been the rush that many of the helpers on a Thursday morning can barely leave in time to collect their waiting husbands
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      Bathroom Shelf
      80 3 IN the bathroom, brushes take their part along with the other beauty aids. A round-backed brush for hands and fingernails which has fine bristles embedded in a rubber back, also serves as a good massage brush. Another bath brush has a ling flexible handle which is very stimulating
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        321 3 SCHOOL TEACHER NEARLY FAILS HIS CLASS r WHAT'S U IT'S PARTLY MY FAULT. BBlilffi'Wyirl ~S ILL NEED) I JUST CAIW COMCENTTRATE *C3*l 7\( yOUR TROUBLE IS COACH- W^NG W.TH l Q j™ WORK, Sufi MU^r ffsJ «V|J N GHT STARV ATION. ir THfcY ARE TO) THE BOYS? NOT LET THE
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        268 3 —We Stock to Satisfy Novelties, Plain Materials, Taffettas, Crepes, ReadyMa d c Goods, Kimonos, Underwear and Hosiery, etc. REMEMBER GULABRAI'S 45. HIGH STBEET WHEN OUT SHOPPING I Although "GOLD LEAF" has many imiUtiona like all great successful products, none can duplicate the unique flavour and aroma of "GOLD LEAF" Tea.
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      Women And The War
      2252 4 May 16. A FRIEND, who remembers the hectic days of August, 1914, was comparing to me to-day the scenes at the railway stations then with the comparative quietude which has marked the arrival these last few days of refugees from Holland and Belgium. In the last
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      The Queen Inspects The A.T.S.
      50 4 The Premier's Wife Her "Feminine Niceness" The Queen who Is Commandant-ln-Chlef of the Eastern Command, A.T.S., paid them a visit recently durinr which she inspected them and their quarters, accompanied by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Guy C. Williams, X.C.8., D.5.0., general officer in charge of that Command.
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        367 4 Mother does baby wake and cry at night? NdM jpHft 1 and Irritation are usually to blame After his evening bath, give baby You can tuck him up as snug as a dainty all-over dusting with can be and rest assured that he Cuticura Talcum, then you will will sleep,
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        260 4 INSIST ON (&P\ RED or WHITE £f ENSIGN /t^fe h Coffee Tea S^Jflf J for that A 1 EXTRA KICK <' LIFE vlr^K a UHffl) COFFEE srtm»^»T^g y/ JJ2SBS3XAV E R Sj.?o_<, B^M^^H I NEWEST DRAMA IN COLOUR j Hfe^^tfH fl^m Always It has been Madame Rubinstein's t Mm ambition
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      Shearing Sheep In Hyde Park
      27 5 The shearing of the sheep ln London Hyde Park has started. Here Is a girl assisting a man with the mechanical clippers.
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        94 5 UJsl^^^ f^ "^^felW? J uan came to see bulUo vsa\ v *3%W$// ln bed y^ \^®jr/ And referred to the life-o I li^SS^v^ He said Take m y adv|ce I Don't stop to think twice, -^-^""iSWI o Drink Milo* and stick I A^^ II s to your meadow V^7 xX»*^A
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      Net-Trimmed Panama
      8 6 ffIEMLLE "fish-wlk^" wkHe ftsaaa straw. Ike
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      Beginning Of A Beautiful Woman
      9 6 Beginning Of A Beautiful Woman Fa warn m wtm
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        77 6 AOUISALTEX nz= CBEPE in 8 ATTRACTIVE SHADES FOB PIAM ETEIIIG WEAI THIS CTdDSHABLS CBEPE IS AH IDEAL FABRIC. NAT WE SUGGEST THAT TOO USE THIS WATFBfAL FOB TOUI WEZT DIESS? > v b^^B^M^E^M^M^M^Bbl^^^ jV^^ Stllt'S POWDERED MkT xai bast a— Ttr t^ usl i I Growing Children Need! I Vitalising
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        77 6 fIIMI TMl\* %%»u§f J(; /C£ fl IHl\t lACB J TOMATOJUICE THE MODEIN ANTISEPTIC I m germs m« iiimi imiim 1 MS Nothing like Oj^. TOBRALCO y V for wash frocks fer t 9 far tW iff oa mJw«.J»«. TWa to« iBK^^BI TOBRAIfO SO EAST TO WASH-5O 0.410 TO VIA* OCT
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      Notes On The New Wardrobes
      903 7 IF these were normal times every dressmaker in London and Paris would be feverishly studying the magnificent clothes worn by the women in the film "Gone With the Wind." It would have meant that this season our hats and clothes generally would have been reminiscent
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      Two Soups
      167 7 i*«RANNIE used to say: "There's like good hot soup to keep folks feeling lively." And Grannie, as usual, was right. Soup tunes up the digestion, I suppose, because it's hot, liquid, and comes at the beginning 01 the meal. At any rate, it makes you feel good. These
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      Mushroom Meat Loaf
      79 7 1 pound veal, ground 1 pound smoked ham, ground 4 tablespoons tomato catsup 4 tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped 2 esgs, beaten 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs '2 teaspoon salt 's teaspoon popper Mix
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      WEDDINGS
      188 7 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brito Mutunayagam after their marriage at St. Joseph's Church, Batu Gajan. The bride was formerly attached t<> the tutorial staff of the Convent, Taiping and is a sis'.er of Dr. M. E. T. Chelvam. Senior Deputy Medical Officer, Batu Gajah hospital. The bridegroom is the
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        155 7 Trie rh:rm if n clear, fire skin Is really Inestimable. Lucky indeed are those who are endowed with a flawless skin But don't bt envious. It can be yours for less than a cent a day and one minute of your time. Send 20 cents for postage and packing to
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        127 7 ESTD. 1069 I ill 1 PERFECTION W OLD SCOTCH WHISKY 8ole Distributors: Singapore Traders. "Globe House." Tanjor.g Pugar PxL, Tel: No. 7803. THAT COLD WITH VAPEX Colds neglected op^n way 10 wor»e Ml^. Clear your mid quickly -safeiv w|ih Vapcx. .a drop on your handkerchief. The pleasant-powerful antiseptic vapour, defp-brenthed,
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      Women's Winning Ways Are Not Always Good Ways
      667 8  - Women's Winning Ways Are Not Always Good Ways /■^OMPETTTnVE games undoubtedly make a party "go." They sharpen everybody's wits, rouse everybody's energies and mix everybody up together without any formal Ice-breaking. Nearly everyone likes them, and the very few who do not are usually the people who are more than
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      Cafe Coiffure
      86 8 TTHIS new hairdress is called Hollywood's "cafe coiffure" and was 1 originated by Elaine Ramsey, Paramount studio hairdresser, for Patricia Morison. The sleek, wave-less, contour has a smart and wordly upward movement. Scroll curls at either side of the face emphasize the bared ears and spotlight Miss Morison's
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        280 8 NOW ON DISPLAY A large shiftimnt of NEWCHIHESEEMBROIDERED SUPPERS, LAMPSHADES in various attractive designs. Your Early Inspection Invited C. K. TANG 241, River Valley Road, Phone No. 2181 SINGAPORE 1| REGAIN IT WITH REVITONE A ROCHE PRODUCT $1.50 per bot. Obtainable at MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 Battery Rd. Phone 6117
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