The Straits Times, 1 August 1941

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    37 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times TISTABUSHSD NEARLY A CEWTURTI iVi4L/IV>IS LEADING NEWSPAPER LARGEST NET SALES PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 1, 1941 PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES. SINGAPOkE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1941. PRUK 5 CKMs,
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      405 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING M olrmin St. Spore Pbaa* AraUaMe— SaM Length* •RockviUt 1 Saitlnic*— USA WAIN SHIELI S la Silk and Wool AU« AMERICAN SHARKSKIN In vtrtou raloan SINGAPORE 140 CECIL ST. CPHONK $471) Jlft 1 ▼Hill 111 CIA Hal Htm HW^ 1 re P rotcctlo oow uiuvenaliv recofnixed
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      198 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26 JAY* SI (PHONg UtSt Oh! those dirty nailsShame on you madam and you sir! II I 1.1 I tiiii Perox Chlor THE MAGIC BAIL CLEAREI HARD BEAITIFIER Keeps nails quite clean You can have clean finder nails whatever work yo» -irn3ertake. The preparatioty*4s antiseptic and invaluable to
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      8 1 ELSIE MARY Battarv Road. Mommft Afternoon livening Dre««es.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      97 2 KAM.— Kam Peng Huat, aged 60 passed away peacefully at hU residence No. 3Z-B, Meyer Road on Monday. 28th July, 1941. He leaves behind him five sons, Kam Gun Hock (Jimmy), Gun Lock, Hock Bye (John), Gim Slew and Gim ObiaMa, > daughters, Mrs. Tan Puan Swee. Mrs. Ong
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      391 2 ©ue Straits UlnvcH SMALL APS. Minimum charge $Ifor advt. not exceeding 4 Haes. More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS A P.PC. CARDS are charged $3 eaeb per Insertion per Inch. Over 1 Inch 25
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      896 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, experienced book-keeper immediately for temporary work at Tin Mine, Kota Tiiurgi, Johore, with prospect of permanent engagement if work is satisfactory after three months. Good salary to right man Only those who have good knowledge of Mine Accounts need apply with copies of testimonials to Box No.
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      791 2 LOST LOST, black ft white smooth haired fot terrier dog. Answers to Binkcr. Licence No. 4325. Reward. 20 Adam Park. DOGS CAIRN PUPPY for sale, female Australian bred. 3 months old. Mrs. Gulnand, Sea View Hotel. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. well sltuaMd office premise apply Box No. 753.
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      475 2 PIANOS PIANO FOR SALE, Excellent condition Apply 6 Arthur Terrace, before 11.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. MOUTRIE UPRIGHT PIANO, perfect cor.dlUon. Prloe $250 only. Apply Box No. 945. Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICE PROPERTY SALE The total sale al properties sold by Auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co. Lid.,
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      305 2 EYE EXAMINATIONS. EYE6LASSES. EXCLUSIVELY cTHbMP/ON HJPTICAL C 2 4, ASCADE BLDG., PHONE 3002 R A. Thompson, Dr. ef Ocular Science 35 yean' Earopean Clinical Experience FOUND At No. 10 12. The Arcade. Singapore, a house that can give you an excellent prescription service combined with speed, accuracy and Individual attention.
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      165 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. "BERESFORD STORK* SELF PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. FOR A PERMANENT ""^lAt* SPECIALISTS f,\s*y£J«^^f ,\5*y£J«^^ PERMANENT WAVING PUNTING MATERIAL. CLONAL SEED. (1) Prom Isolation Gardens containing clones 8.R.2. 8.R.1 A Ay.152 20 cents per seed T).l and At. 117 10 Ay
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      533 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Europe lia America and Round Toon In the Tactile quoted In U.S. on application. To California from the Orient vta Honolulu m.s. KAMAKURA MARD from Mania Aug
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      452 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Oates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)
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      143 3 THE SURE ||H REMEDY 5 j FOR «J»^«»^~^.- 3m All WMi COUGHS zSr^L i and f^^B Cll ESI W}f TROUBLED STOP THAT COUGH!!! 'A GRAF TOM PRODUCT* OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISPENSARIES AND STORES. KREMENTZ STUDS Krementz Studs, like all Krementz jewellery, are guaranteed for a lifetime. They are expertly made
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      736 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL. 1.233 It I |H> 1.1 ZHM 9 69 me/I HIM m (ZHPl (.171 me/1 48 58 mi (ZBP1 7Z» me/I <41.M ss.) ZHL. ZHPl, 7HP! 5.00 p.m. Recorded Pelpbig dramav 5.35 p m. Newt In Cantonese; a 50 -p.m. Hok'tlen music on gramophone record*. 6 00
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    London Stock Exchange
    290 4 London, July 31. The following are to-days closing middle quotations. Shares are of Cl denomination unless otherwise stated: The above are dealers middle prices, brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included— Exchange Telegraph. Ucn LOOD 07« 1IM4-B4... 106% Funding Loan 4% 1M0-M 113% War Loan
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    104 4 Slnc»por», Friday, Amg. 1. >*•■. Bayen Selten frlea Prtcei N*. tX K.S.S. tSfi Iwst) US Vo IX R.S.S. f• b. tm rates Julj-Aue. I Seller OfitMß, MH i 9% G.F.A.M. R.S.S «o.b. to bales July-Auf. (Seller's «vUoa) UM M>i P.A.Q KS S te k id
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    SILK CONSUMPTION IN U.S. TO BE CUT Flow To The Mills To Be Substantially Curbed
    166 4 SILK CONSUMPTION IN U.S. TO BE CUT Flow To The Mills To Be Substantially Curbed Washington, July 31. •yHE consumption of silk is to be restricted in the United States A priorities order Is being prepared to curb substantially. If not completely." the flow r>f raw silk to hosiery mills,
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    PHILADELPHIA SILK FACTORY CLOSED
    74 4 Philadelphia. July 31. 'THE first arm in the Philadelphia area to be affected by the shortage of Japanese silk, the Gotham FUk Hosiery Company, today announced the closure of Its plant at Courtland Hill which wUI put 400 people out of employment The plant will remain
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    OIL RATIONING IN U.S. IS FORESHADOWED
    166 4 Interior Secretary's Call For Voluntary Action Washington, Aug. 1. MOVINO towards compulsory restriction in the use of petrol. Mr. H. Ickes. Secretary for the Interior, to-day called or. the oil industry to close 100.000 petrol service stations in the Eastern States between 7 p.m.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    402 4 Shares Prices Steady But Only Small Turnover By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore. Aug. 1. •TTIE market opened quietly this 1 morning and '.here was a distinct pr^-holiday feeling with a disinclination on the part of operators to Increase their commitments In view of the Ion? week-end. Prices,
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    £1,399,000,000 PAID IN WAR PENSIONS
    135 4 London, Aug. 1. REVEALING in the House of Commons last night tha: pensions and allowances paid to those injured or bereaved in the war of 1914-1918 have already absorbed £1.399.000,000 Su- Walter Womersley, Minister for Pensions, said the amount was greater in proportion to the
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    Rome Story Of Chinese Bases For America
    106 4 Rome, Aug. 1. fEN. Chiang Kai-shek Intends to V* cede some bases in China to the United States, according to a report from Lisbon in the Popolo di Roma. This report is causing considerable preoccupation among responsible Portugese circles, which are following Asiatic
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    EXCHANGES
    186 4 Ffce following art the «xrnann< rmte> till, morning according to tnt dally circular issue-. <n the Hoockon* «ao 4t>antha> Ofjitam Corpora two •aXUNO London I.T J/4 1,« London demand 1/4 S/13 Swttaerland «T.T only) XX.4* Mew York demand D/.47.1C Montreal demand 61 H Bctavia demand 88 11 damarang demand
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    25 PER CENT. PETROL CUT IN NEW ZEALAND
    72 4 Wellington. Aug. I. TpHJE New Zealand Minister of Supply, Mr. D. O. Sullivan, announced a 25 per cent, cut In the present private petrol rations, which are ejght gallons a month for large cars and four to six gallons for small can.
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    MARKETS TO CLOSE
    19 4 THE tin, rubber and share 'markets will be closed on Saturday and Monday, being bank holidays.
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    WALL STREET
    66 4 Dow Jones Averages New York, July 31. THE following were the Dow Jones Averages when the New York Stocn Exchange and Commodity Exchange closed to-day and yesterday July 30 Jul> 31 30 Industrials 128.95 128.79 20 Rails 30 52 33 61 16 Utilities 18 55 18.60 40 Bonds
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    Order Of Running & Non-Acceptors
    165 4 Order Of Running Non-Acceptors Penang Races THE order of running and nonacceptors in Penang to-morrow, the first day of the Ptnang Turf Clubs Summer meeting, are Baee 1: Ponies, class 2. dlr. 2, 5 4 furs Ml« Rod, Explode (all engagements). Lishern Race 2: Horsea, class 3. div. 4, 6
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    'WE MUST WIN OUR OWN WAR'-MENZIES
    157 4 WE MUST WIN OUR OWN WAR'-MENZIES Calls Australians To Greater Effort Melbourne*, Autr 1. "THE war is not ended, but begln- ning." declarfd the Australian Prime Minister, Ktr. R. G. Menzies. This year, bj said, would decide whether we shall lose or win. ■Do not say that the Russians are
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    AMERICANS ON AID TO GREAT BRITAIN
    120 4 More Imnortant Than Ever Despite Soviet War New York. July 31. "COME people rsy no-v that Germany is fighting Russia as well as Britain it is net to necsssary for thi* country to help Britain: do you agree or disagree?" Th's question rjut in
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    SOVIET ASK FOR U.S. TANKERS
    202 4 \\iation Pclrol To Be Shipped London, Aug. 1. FURTHER discussions regarding 1 United States aid to the Soviet, Ur on wre held both in Wa^hingto ant :n Moscow yesterday. Mr. X ry Hopkins, co-ordinator of the Uni. d Stites "Lease and Lend" Act, saw M.
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    SAADISTS JOIN NEW EGYPTIAN CABINET
    123 4 Cairo, Aug. 1. OIRRY Pasha, the Egyp an mmo •J Minister, ha^ formed a new Cabinet consisting oi hve Liberals, five Indenenden.s and five Saadi&u, givu.g UM Governmen,, a :trjns mijority ;n Parliament. The new Government is constituted So follows: —Premier md Minister for the
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    A.R.P. Measures
    71 4 The following; held tlie same office In the previous Cabinet: Foreign Affairs, Education. '.Vakls, F National Defence and Six lal Afluir.s The new appointments mark the end of the rift on internal matters between the Cabinet and the Saadist Party whos? members withdrew from the Cabinet last November
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    CANADA AVERTS RISK IN PRICE OF BREAD
    60 4 Ottawa. Juiy 31. A THREATENED increase in the price of bread in Canada has been averted. This was stated by Mr J. A. MacKinnon, the Minister of Trade, in announc.ng that what was a pre-war tax of 15 cents a bushel ended to-day
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      229 4 SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT SUNDAY the CAPITOL 13.15—6.15 915 I The Picture Hundreds Are Waiting to See Again If. X* /qtcpW-r* >*« will be h«*nf •A -It "t Moll i test -~Mf .4 -W •*< *u« >** tot **n at -**mg3£ Th«» <*re«it Mm DICTATOR rVg«— 4. oruicn tad towitd WTW
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      53 4 FOR GREY HAIR USE "NIGRIS COMB' (Rapid) Gives Immediate, natural, lasting colour Dlack. brown, chestnut, or Blonde by tust combing your giey or wclie nalr. You can. wash, use lotions, etc, tbe colour will remain Indelible. Will not stain or Interfere well couTed heads, *6.50 complete CHAM A CO 29
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    DONATIONS TO THE WAR FUND
    136 5 THE following donations to The War Fund are recorded to-day:— S Robinson Co., ltd. .r>,tioo. r >,ti00 Mrs. J. Paris, Christmas Island 100 Asiatic Police Inspectors, Singapore (monthly) 91 President and Members of the Government Dressers' Hecreation Club, Malacca 50 Junior Staff, Government Audit OiTue,
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    150 5 Mails close at the General Post Office as foil. WJ j 1 PAN- AMERICAN CLIPPER The Pan-Asaarlcsa Clipper from San Pranciscu is expected to arrive in Singapore on Tuesday and to depart on Wednesday. The latest timt of porting at the General Post OPirr.. Singapore, to
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    118 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES <Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, July 31. rOMMODITY and Exchange markets closed a& follows with previous quotations id parenthesis COTTON: Closed for duration of war. PEPPERWhite Muntok: 16% d. (16V*d.) Lampong black in bond: 9Kd. (9'Jd.) TIN: Easier. Spot: £256"<, (£257',. Forward: £259% (£*****) New York: 52>4 eta.
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    RUBBER MARKET IS UNCERTAIN
    127 5 Good Demand At Auction IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued yesterday, Guthrie and Co. Ltd., write: The market remains uncertain, awaiting developments regarding the manner in which business will be conrolled. A certain amount of business has been transacted for shipment to destinations
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    NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES
    80 5 New York, July 31. TTHE following were the prices of STaits tin and rubber In cents per oound on the Commodity Exchange today and yesterday: iin Spjt August S?jr timber October November July 30 July 31 53 52'/ 2 52.00 52.00 51.75 51.75 51.50
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1380 5 THURSDAY, JULY 31. 1941: 4 P.M. MM Bayer* Seller* Ampat (ss) 2s 10Hd 3s l%d Austral Amal (s*) 7s 7s 4% c.d. Austral Malay 33s 6d 34s 6d c.d. Ayer Hltam (ss) 17s 18s Ayer Weng ($1) .75 .80 Bangrlrj Tin <£) 12* 60 14?
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    JULY TIN-ORE OUTPUT
    52 5 JULY TIN -ORE OUTPUT rE following outputs of tin-ore are reported for July: Hours Yardage Piculs ore The estimated value of the output and revenue from tin shed tailings was $96,730 and the mine working cost was (54,146. uey— Dredge l Dredge 2 Dredge 3 684 696 544 240,000 210.00J
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      66 5 THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY g& LTD. *ish to inform the public that duriig tkt MXt ft* oayt t SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT will be coloured ORANGE This change does not denote any alteration in the quality of the spirit, which will remain as hitherto, and the colouring is designed for purposes
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      270 5 «VK PROVIDE THE PI-EASI Rl AND AS SURE AS THE HOLIDAYS HAVE SET IN, THAT PLEASURE IS TRUTHFULLY TOURS. SEE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT elsewhere 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 RKO Radio's "THE FIRST REBEL" Starring Csmire Trevor John Wayne WEEK-END tc HOLIDAY MATINEES Aug. 2—3—4 ERROL FLYNN in "VIRGINIA CITY" AND KENNY BAKER
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      414 5 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICI. The Exchange Banks will b» rlrwed on: 2nd August Saturday Public Holiday 4th Monday Bank Holiday THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the following dates: Saturday, 2nd August, 1941. Public Holiday. Monday, 4th
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      119 5 \P()T?«^ T'Htf TABLES H W. 4.04 a.m. 8.3 ft.; 4.27 p.m. 8.6 ft. L. W. 9.56 a.m. 3.8 ft.; 10.52 pm. 3.1 ft. To-morrow H. <V. 5.30 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 5.34 p.m. 8.4 ft. 11.04 a.ns 4.G ft. Sunday. Aug. 3 II I* 7 21 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 6.51 p.m.
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      197 6 HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT TO-DAY DAILY 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. The year's most gleesome threesome in that 1941 derful hit! mB/f Jom y^r T^^^ aUfcV^^^^^B^k t! v -w_^iH am Aft. m rvt ww 8 HDF^^SaBl a^al L^bhka ja^Pi^^B^B^^; RALPH CEORCt JAMES BELLAMY TOBIAS GLEASON HATTIE McDANIEL JEROME COWAN Dxrecxti by LLOYD
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      120 6 fHemßmber the tune j 1 r heu were sinq' n M |VniqhtwefeH>nlov e >| iff? /W 3 SHOWS I TO-DAY TattUm 3.15, 8.15 awl 1.15 «Msaiaßi^ DAILY 4 SHOWS FROM TO-MORROW J|[ 11 A.M. 3.15. 6.15 AND 9.15 THE FINEST DOUBLE FIRST RUN FEATURE PROGRAMME EVER OFFERED SUNDAY at MIDNIGHT
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      214 6 POSITIVELY LAST 2 DAYS! JUST THE RIGHT, BRIGHT SHOW for these Times! "Should appeal to all cinema-goers Gloria Jean gives a superb performance" FREE PRESS. SHE'LL JUMP RIGHT INTO YOUR HEART! 3 SHOWS DAILY Us o i c AT THE jr^ Jr i 0 CAPITOL Cl^/ 6.15 rß^Bvl^Wrß' >NAN GREY
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    INTERNED M.P. WHO WANTED TO APPEASE THE NAZIS
    1664 7 "Illuminating" Disclosures In Libel Action By Capt. Ramsay London, July 31. r\NE farthing was awarded as damages to Capt. A. H. M. Ramsay, interned M.P. for Peebles, against the New York Times Company Limited and the New York Times by Mr. Justice
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    M.P. To Be Tried By Court-Martial
    43 7 London, July 31. MAJOR Sir Herbert Paul' Latham, member for Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby Divisions of Yorkshire, has been placed under arrest to be tried by court-martial in respect of alleged offence under military law. Reuter.
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    FOREIGNERS IN PEIPING GROW NERVOUS
    96 7 pelping, July 31. nrHE nervousness, of foreigners grew hero to-day as the beads of the largest British and American oonc.nu learned they wero unable to purchase supplies. Including food, through normal channels Meanwhile, American Marine* were ordered to remain In quart re after 10 p.m.
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      314 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL CABARET COCKTAIL DANCE 6.15 to 9 p.m. PROCEEDS TO THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY ADMISSION $1.50 BOOK YOUR TABLE TO-MORROW NIGHT 9.45 P.M. TO 2 AJVI— ADMISSION $2.00 TO-MORROW— LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GRILL SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT MILITARY BAND CONCERT -8 30 to 1030
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      182 7 A GLORIOUS SEASON CONTINUES! CATHAY TO-DAY 4 SHOW S w-IM #t I 11 i. a 3.15 6.1S 9.15 CARMEN MIRANDA SSFLZS, 2ftth Century Vox For the convenience of the patrons of the s(>-cent seats, these tickets will be on sale daily from 'J. 30 a.m. SPECIAL-OWING TO THE BNOHMOUfI DEMAND
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 1941. (699th Day Of The War.) Bargaining
    1225 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 1941. (699th Day Of The War.) Bargaining Japanese propagandists appear to have read the signs aright when they declared that the economic blockade which was announced by the British Empire and the United States following the move against Indo-China would prove to be
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      BROADCASTING
      63 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Timea I Sir,— "Nutz" should be whole- heartedly supported In everything he has said about local broadcasting. i By the way, has "Broadcasting House" forgotten that we In Singapore possess a local police band, which may be utilized in the place of some
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      TIN FINANCE
      1264 8 Mr. Henggeler Gives The Producer's Views To the Editor of the Straits Times S.r. —I have read your article of July 25 headed 'Tin Finance" with great interest. I note with some surprise that negotiations have bean taking place in Singapore to evolve a scheme for the financing
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      "WE WHO ARE YOUNG"
      646 8 Hollywood On A Local Problem To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—That picture "We Who Are Young" shown recently at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore, was moat timely, In view of the recent circulars on Indebtedness Issued by the Gorernment. Although the stcry Is about a
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      BROADCASTING
      392 8 Promotions Decorations In The Offing! To the Editor of the StraiU Times Sir,— The letter appearing in your Issue of July 25 under the heading Broadcasting Is one that might well be followed up. The power of broadcasting to the public is recognized by most people as being of
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      HITLER'S METHODS
      574 8 "Mein Kampf" Plan" Never Abandoned To the Editor of the Straits Time« 1 Sir I must say I do feel honoure t jin being singled out for such distinction, v to be taken in hand by "Rationalist." as I was at som. In his 1 t'er on Friday
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      181 8 We s lock the biggest ranee •f Chinese Bed -sheets. The Quality is the finest we have ever imported. In various Colours and in Various sizes at Law Prices. also' pillow cases to match guaranteed Fast Colours. GIAN SINGH CO. 4, Battery Rd Singapore NEW BOOKS And So To Bath
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      54 8 BOOKS ON ETIQUETTE ETIQUETTE FOR WOMEN by Irene Davlson, A book of modern manners and custom*. ETIQUETTE FOR MEN by G.R M. Devereux, A Book of modern manners and customs. Price $1.20 rarb. Postage Extra. G. H. KIAT A CO.. LTD.. 6 A 8, Robinson Road Singapore. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing
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    SOVIET REPULSES 42 ATTACKS ON SMOLENSK
    470 9 Entire Front Line Held Intact NAZIS AGAIN SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES IN RED DRIVES Further Blows On Enemy Columns From The x4ir THE Soviet forces defending Smolensk have repulsed no fewer than 42 direct German attacks on that important city on the road to Moscow,
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    RUSSO-CHINESE CONFERENCE
    59 9 Tokio, Aue. L A MILITARY ronierence between the Chunskingr Government ?n<' Soviet F"~ > wi'l f>» held f *-<v in August at Chita to discuss Joint miliiary operations, McoriMßg to a Domei message from Nankin;. The report said five I hunrkin- representatives departed for Chita on July 25,
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    Marshal Budenny's Call For More Guerillas
    163 9 Moscow, Aug. 1. A STIRRING appeal to the peop'e of German-occupied Soviet territory to exterminate the Germans has been made, acccrding to a dispatch to the Soviet official news agency from the I tront. The m ssage reads. "Marshal Budenny. Cummander-in-Chief of th« iouth-western
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    THAI CABINET MEETS
    50 9 Bangkok, July 31. WITHIN 24 hours of the usual weekly mcetin? held y&terday an exlrarrdinary meeting of the Thai Cabinet wi.s held at the Suanjcuiab Palace, the Premier's official residence, this morning. It is presumed that the latest developments in the Par Eastern .situation jr.vre discussed.— Rcuter.
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    NAZIS ENGULFED IN RUSSIAN EXPANSE
    307 9 Catastrophic Losses In Men And Equipment London, Aug. 1. SPEAKING of the Nazi attack on I Russia, Gen. Sikorski, Prime Minister of Poland and Commander-in-Chlef of the Polish Army, broadcasting to Poland on the occasion of the signing of the Russo-Polish Agreement, said, "Without resorting
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    NAZIS NOW ON DEFENSIVE
    229 9 Red Onslaughts Are Growing Moscow, Aug. 1. "\I7HEREAS the Soviet rebuff to the enemy in their constantly growing offensive has strengthened, the striking power of the German troops are gradually weakening," says Pravda, organ of the Communist Party. "On various sectors o* the front the enemy
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    Nazi Attacks On Vichy Regime
    156 9 AceusedOf"Wait&See" Policy In Soviet War Zurich, Aug. 1. THE German-controlled Paris Press to-day opened a fresh violent campaign against Adm. Darlan and the Vichy Government on grounds that since the beginning of the Russian campaign they had resumed a wait-and-see policy as though Germany was
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    HEAVY DRAIN ON NAZI OIL STORES
    88 9 London, Aug. 1. GERMANY is using oil in the Russian campaign at the rate of well over 300.000 tons a month, according to the authoritative Petroleum Press Service. This estimate is based on the assumption that the Germans are employing 15 armoured divisions, 20
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    SPANISH ATTACK ON AMERICA
    172 9 Allegation Of AntiFascist Plot Made Madrid, Aug. 1. r[E Falangist organ Arriba charges the United States with conspiring with the Spanish Republican leader, Jose Miaja, now living in exile in Mexlso, concern. ng a possible coup by Spanish Republicans under his leadership or even to occupy
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    Japanese Fishermen In Sensational Plot
    75 9 Japanese Fishermen In Sensational Plot Washington, July 31. MR. Martin Dies to-day asserted that his Committee for the Investigation of Un-American Activities has uncovered sensational evidence of a Japanese sabotage plot in the United States on the West Coast. He said a former member of a Japanese Consulate testified that
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    U.S. ACCEPTS APOLOGY
    255 9 Japanese Attack On Warship Washington, July 31. ILfR. Sumner Welles, acting Secre- tary of State, announced tonight that the United States Government has accepted official apologies of the Japanese Government regarding the bombing of the United States gunboat Tutuila and that the Incident is regarded closed. The
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    Roosevelt Permitted To Seize Supplies
    74 9 Washington, July SI. WIDER powers for President Roosevelt were agreed to by the House of Representatives Military Committee to-day. Adding two amendments to the previous version approved by the Senate, the committee, by 14 votes t* four, approved legislation authorizing the President to seixe Army
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    POLISH MINISTERS' RESIGNATION STORY
    151 9 Reported Reaction To Pact With Soviet London, Aug. 1. rIE resignation of the Polish Foreign Minister. M. August Zaleskl, and two other Polish Ministers was reported in Polish circles in London last night following the signature of the Soviet-Polish pact. It is not yet certain whether
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    WAVELL'S HIGH PRAISE FOR INDIAN SOLDIERS
    77 9 Simla, Aug. 1. GEN. Sir Archibald Wavell, com-mander-in-Chief in India, presided on Thursday at the first meeting of the Defence Committee of the Central Legislature, set up in pursuance of an undertaking given by Gen. Sir Claude Auchlnleck. his predecessor in the Council of
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    German Leaders'
    168 9 Money Worries Deposits In S. America Held To Be In Danger London, Aug. 1. IUAZI leaders alarmed at the re- cent anti-Nazi steps in South America, Including the expulsion of the German Minister to Bolivia, have been transferring their funds to Switzerland, according to wellinformed neutral sources, says
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    DUTCH-JAPANESE TALKS BEGIN
    144 9 Batavla. Aug. 1. INDICATING that determined efforts will be made for a resumption of i I trade between Japan and the Nether- lands Indies, conversations for a new monetary arrangement were Initiated yesterday between the Batavla manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank, and the president of the
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    MR. WALLACE OPTIMISTIC
    289 9 Hope For Falleu Countries Burlington, (Iowa), July 31. THE: United States must show com- plete willingness tc nght if necessary if there is to be any chance 'or peace, declared Mr. Henry Wallace, the American Vlcs-President, in a broadcast speech at the dedication of the "arsenal of
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    REASONS WHY U.S. SHOULD JOIN WAR
    114 9 New York, July 31. WRITING in American Magazine, Lord Beaverbrook. British Minister of Supply. s.i;s, "Bcld plans are needed to destroy bcld m»n" and cites five reasons why the United St.-tes shouid Join Britain actlv?ly:--il) Hitler plans world conquest on the l.ugest zea±v m
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    WAR FUND ADVANCES BY MORE THAN $5,000
    341 10 Further Contribution Made By Robinson Company AT the annual general meeting of Robinson Co., Ltd., held in Singapore on Saturday last, a donation of $5,060 to The War Fund, previously made, was ratified unanimously. The chairman, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, said that it
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    Growth Of India's Industries
    111 10 Simla, Aug. 1. INDIA, arsenal of the British Commonwealth East of Suez, is now manufacturing a very large proportion of her own defence requirements as well as those of the Kastern Group Thr eoods she is making cover such a wide range as shirts, ships, buttons,
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    NEW POTATO SUPPLIES
    175 10 No Shortage Is Considered Likely FOLLOWING a complaint from a member of the public, the food dealers' licence of one of the large potato dealers in Singapore was sus- j pended yesterday, stated the Food Supply Officer, Singapore. Mr. P. H. In a broadcast this mornlug. Supplies
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    SINGAPORE SWISS CELEBRATE TO-DAY
    108 10 XHE Swiss Colony in Malaya cci 1 brate to-day the 660 th anniversar of the foundation of the republic o. Switzerland, and will toast the pact signed by the leaders of the three Cantons situated around the Lake of Lucerne to form an alliance against the
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    BATAVIA'S HOME GUARD EXERCISES
    53 10 DURING a black-out in the Batavia district this week, the Stadswacht (Home Guard) carried out extensive manoeuvres. Parachutists and imaginary fifth columnists were hunted down in the darkness. The exercise was held in co-operation with the police whose communication facilities were used to pass on reports
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    AMUSEMENTS
    142 10 SINGAPORE BAFFLES HOTEL Dinner Dance (Informal) 8 pjn. to Midnight. OKI AT WOKLD Cabaret: 8.30 p.m. to Mlduight. Globe: First Rebel. Bky: The fighting Devil Dogs I—6.1 —6. SAPPY THEATRE (Happy WorHT Green Hell. Seaside: Kentucky Moonshine. NKW WORLD Talkies. Itieatres and Cinemas. Side Show Cabaret Dancm*. QUKCNS. C.KYI.ANG
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    JAPANESE PRESSURE ON THAILAND
    271 10 "Informal" Suggestions Say Reports REPORTS independently reaching two foreign diplomats In London yestprday provided conflrmitlon for rumours that Japan had Informally suggested in Bangkok that Thailand agree to milUary occupation by Japan md enter the East Asiatic Co-pros-perity sphere," says United Press. It is doubted, however,
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    49 10 i The third talk in the series ot broadcast talks on rubb?r-gr«wlnß. arranged by the Rubber X- search Institute of Malaya, will be given from Singapore on Wednesday at 9.15 p.m. by the Director of the R.R.1.. Mr. H. J. Page, on the subject at "Soil Problems in Rubber-Growing."
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    Admiral Decoux On Relations With Far East Powers
    198 10 IN an exclusive statement to Reuter yesterday Adm. Jean Decoux, Governor-General of French IndoChina, declared that Indo-China would continue as far as possible to maintain with Hong Kong, Singapore and ottier parts of the A-B-C-D front in the Far East economic relations
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    Governor Opens New Club
    91 10 Built on simple but effective and spacious lines, the Red Shield Club in Queen Street, opened yesterday by the Governor, has every facility for Serviceman The Governor, Sir Shenion Thomas, opening the Red Shield Club. Listening to his speech are (from left to right) i Mrs.
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    PETTY REMITTANCES TO CHINA SUSPENDED
    257 10 Steps To Prevent Money From Reaching Japanese THE Straits Times is officially informed that it has been necessary to suspend, temporarily, family remittances by Chinese in Malaya to their dependants in China. It is hoped, however, to grant approval again in the very near future
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    33 10 Cairo, Aug. 1. BARON de Benoist, the newly appointed Free French delegate, in the Near East officially took up duties at, his office yesterday, according to the Independent Free French news agency— Reuter.
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    CHINESE DEALERS AND RUBBER SALES CONTROL
    600 10 Support For Presen Policy Of Anglo-U.S. Co-operation f*HINESE rubber dealers and millers, in a recent memorandum to Government on the Malayan rubber market and the United States Government control, support the present policy of co-operation between the British and American Governments for the supply
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    At The Cinema GOOD CRAZY COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA
    125 10 At The Cinema GOOD CRAZY COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA "Affecltenatei? Thu" (Merl* Oberoo IK-nrua Morfan. Kite Hayworth. Kilji Reil&aty, Gearfr TaMas). Warner Bros. At the Alhambra. PFt a good 80 minute* of fun. thi* film would be hard to beat, for It Is certainly first elaas crazy comedy. With sparkling
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    IRON & STEEL SUPPLIES FOR MALAYA'S NEEDS
    268 11 IRON STEEL SUPPLIES FOR MALAYA'S NEEDS Government Plan For Bulk Buying From U.S.A. TT is officially announced in Singapore that the extraordinary demands for iron and steel for Empire war purposes and for re-armament in the United States have so far overtaken productive capacity that a situation has resulted in
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    Governor Going On Tour By Air
    158 11 THE Governor, Sir Sbenton 1 Thomas, left Singapore in an R.A.F. plane this morning for Kuantan (Pahang, east coast) on the first bop of an air trip to North Malaya. From there be will fly on to Kota Bahru (Kelantan) to-morrow, and to Penang
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    INDIES-JARAN TRADE
    193 11 At Standstill Says Batavia Report (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, July 31. DEGARDING the economic mea- sures against Japan, the Nieuws van den Dag states that at the moment it is very difficult to ascertain exactly what will be the consequences of the measures announced by Dr. van
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    FINED FOR STRIKING FORMER EMPLOYEE
    104 11 E. C. EWINS, a European, was lined $30 by Mr. KM Byrne, Singapore Fourth Magistrate, yesterday when he pleaded guiity to a charge of causing hurt to Chui Cheong, who had once been his employee. "I confess I lost my temper and hit him," said
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    SHIP'S PAINTER'S FALL IN DRYDOCK
    80 11 A SHIP'S painter, Ow Ah Foo, aged 55, climbing up a staging to mint a ship under repair in Albert Dock, Tanjong Pagar, on Ju.y 26, fell to the concrete ground five feet below, said a fellow worker at an inquiry held before Mr. W.
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    AUGUST PETROL RATION WILL BE UNCHANGED
    28 11 rE Competent Authcrity .'or Oil F^l and Lubricants, S.S. and F.M.S., advises that the basic petrol ration (or August will remain unchanged.
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    SUNDAY'S BROADCAST
    41 11 THE ninth talk In the Singapore broadcasting station's "War As I Know It" series is entitled "Air War in the Middle East" and will be given by an officer of the Royal Air f>orce at 9.15 p.m. on Sunday.
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    BURMA'S PREPAREDNESS
    39 11 "DURMA Prepares For War" Is the title of a talk to be broadcast from Singapore at 9.25 p.m. to-day by Lieut. -Commander J. C. R. Proud. K.A.N.V.R., who has Just returned from a tour of that country.
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    GIRL STUDENT TO PLAY IN CHARITY CONCERT
    101 11 MISS LIM SIEW CHENG, daughter of Dr. Lim Han Hoe, senior Chinese member of the Legislative Council, his been invited by Mr. J. M. Coutts, iductor of the Penang Amateur orchestra, to play in a concert organized by him at the E. and
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    YESTERDAY'S WEDDING AT THE REGISTRY
    69 11 MR. Frederick William Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stephens, was married to Miss Paul.ne Pickersgill, daughter of Mr. ani Mrs. O. W. Pickersgill, by the Singapore Registrar of Marriages, Mr. H. North-Hunt, at the Registry yesterday. Mr. Stephens is an actuary of
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    NIGHT MAIL TRAIN TO RUN IN DUPLICATE
    64 11 THE night mail train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur to-night will run in duplicate, to serve holiday travellers. The first portion will leave at 10 p.m. as usual and will carry first-class passengers only. The second portion will leave at 10.40 p m
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    SUGAR FOR THAILAND NOW UNDER QUOTA
    67 11 Fis officially stated that, with effect frjm to-day, the export of sugar from Malaya to Thailand is placed under quota. It will be necessary for exporters to this territory to apply to the Fopd Exports Branch, Import pnd Export Office, Singapore, or the Assi
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    Position Of Chinese Nationals In Relation To Freezing Order
    692 11 IT v iS officially announced in the 1 Straits Settlements yesterday that at the request of the Chungking Government, action has been taken, with effect from the opening of business yesterday morning, to freeze "foreign accounts" here of residents in the
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    PRINTED FORMS MUST BE REDUCED IN SIZE
    307 11 Paper Importers Dealers Will Require Licence "MO person in the Colony shall, after Sept. 30, print or order any form, bill-head, voucher or other similar partly printed document (other than note paper) intended to be written upon unless the superficial area.... is at
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    ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY
    163 11 Alleged Incident At Police Station A 12-YEAR-OLD Hainancce boy who was alleged to have escaped from detention at the Orchard Road police station by crawling through a window and climbing over t'vo decpta men. apr eared in the Singapor* Fifth Court yesterday on a rharge of-rsnptnf from
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    GOVERNOR OPENS RED SHIELD CLUB
    648 12 Another Social Centre For Servicemen In Singapore DROVIDING further facilities in Singapore for Servicemen to find relaxation, recreation and comfort, the Red Shield Club in Queen Street, instituted under the auspices of the Salvation Army, was opened yesterday by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in
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    Judge To Decide Meaning Of "Load" Under Traffic Code
    496 12 WIEWS about the meaning of the I word "load" as appearing in the Traction Engines and Motor-cars Ordinance were given in the Singapore High Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McEiwaine, when a "special case" was discussed at length.
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    Labour Adviser Sees Mines & Estates
    77 12 Labour Adviser Sees Mines Estates (From Onr Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 31. JLIAJOR G. St. John Orde Browne, Labour Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, who is on tour of Malaya, to study labour conditions in this country, visited a number of European and Chinese owned mines
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    CORRUPTION CHARGES
    242 12 Chinese Foreman Claims Trial WONG SONG SUING, 35-year-old Shanghai foreman of the Malayan Wire Mesh and Fencing Cj., Ltd., stood trial ln the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday on three charges under the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance. Wong was alleged to have corruptly accepted for himself from three
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    DRIVER'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE CARE
    74 12 CHONG SOON UAT, an speaking Chinese, was yesterday fined $50 by Mr. C. H. Whltton, the Traffic Judge, for driving his motor- car without exercising proper care when taking the "Turn Left" into College Road f mm Hospital Avenue on June 28. The prosecution alleged
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    THINNING OUT SEEDLING RUBBER TREES
    1814 14 Important Factors Which Must Be Considered MR. R.O. JENKINS ISSUES VERY INSTRUCTIVE GUIDE Planting Topics By Our Planting Correspondent IF there is one pointer in the rubber industry connected with the selection of planting material which U now beginning to predominate over all others, it
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    BANK HOLIDAY SPORT
    653 15 Tennis Championships Start To-day *T"HK August Bank holidays will, as nsaal. be crowded with several Interesting sporting events with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang each claiming its share of important fixtures. Singapore nas a varied programme this year, but the only event that is truly Malayan
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    Athletic & S.C.F.A. Meet To-day
    109 15 Athletic S.C.F.A. Meet To-day COCCER enthusiasts are assured of thrills at Anson Road to-day when the Chinese Athletic and the Straits Chinese Football Association meet in a second round fixture in the first division of the S.A.F.A. league. The Chinese Athletic won the first match by the only goal of
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    MALAYS DEFEAT GORDONS
    363 15 Malays 4; Gordon Highlanders 1. FOOTBALL after a fashion was served up at Anson Road stadium yesterday when the Malays beat the Gordon Highlanders by four goals to one in a first division game, thus taking their revenge on the Dons who had beaten them by four
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    TRAINING NOTES FROM PENANG
    112 15 (Frr>m Our Own Correspondent) Penr.ng, Aug. 1. OWING to an early fhow:r of rain and a sl'.ght drizzle throughout training, only a few horses were exercised this morning. San Frisco, Lisheen, Pat Burke, Sheila n and Inventcry were the only ones giv^n fast work. All look
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    OPENING DAY OF PENANG SUMMER RACE MEETING
    1790 15 Puma School Boy To Repeat Singapore Victories CINGAPORE July form has been very helpful in picking the probable winners in Penan g to-morrow, the opening day of the Penang Turf Club's Summer meeting, and horses that either won or ran well at Bukit
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    ORDER OF RUNNING
    25 15 T*IIE order of running ani non- accepto-j for to-morrow* r"-rs will be found elsewhen in this U ue if recelv~d In time.
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    TWO LEAGUE SOCCER GAMES POSTPONED
    57 15 FIE reserve division league soccer match between the S.C F.A. and the Fortress RE. which was arranged to have been played at Geylang Stadium yesterday, was postponed The second division (b) league fixture between Kranji and Stamford Club, which was to have been pliyed on
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS
    13 15 'I'Hkl S.C.R.C. tennis courts will be clcsed from to-uay until further
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    36 15 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division. S.C.F.A. vs. Chinese Athletk, Anson Road Stadium; S.R.C. vs. Loyal Regiment, S.R.C; second division, (a), R.A.S.C. vs. Publishers, 5.H.8.: Medical college vs. Raffles College (annual match), Sepsy Lines.
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    INDIANS BEAT S.C.F.A. 1-0
    130 15 LA. Il SXJJL A GOAL scored by Ranoo five minutes from the fin il whistle rave the Indian Association victory by .ne goal to nil over the S.C.F.A. In a second division (b) eazne soccer match played at 'he J.C S.A. (round yesterday. The Indians pressed
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    HOME SECRETARY ON BOXING COLOUR BAR
    149 15 London, July 31. ■THE question of coloured boxers fighting for British championships, raised recently, when a coloured boxer who will light Jack London in the eliminating contest for the Empire heavyweight title to-morrow, protested he was not allowed to fight for the British title,
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    R.A.M.C. Earn Full Points
    243 15 R.A.M.C i. V.M.r.i. I. DKNEFITING by three ,-uals scored from a penalty and two free kicks. the R A.M.f. km* «he T.M.C.A. by four goals t« one in x second division <a) league soccer fixture on th~ YMCV md yesterday. The R.A.M.C. opened the scoring in
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    K. O. R. CUP POLO
    125 15 CINGAPORE Military defraud Bing»por« Pmnthot by four gc*U to U.r In the Ant round for Uk K.O.R. Cup at BalctfJcr Rc*d yesterday. There were no hMMtaapi, Play was very even under food oondiUatvi. Goals w rt scored In the second i/iuKka for Military by OapC
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    DECISION NEAR IN BIG SMOLENSK BATTLE
    629 16 MAIN RED FORCES ARE BEING THROWN INTO STRUGGLE Growing Exhaustion Of German Forces Reported By Moscow London, July 31. WITH the German advance now halted and indications that the Russian* are now throwing their main mobilized armies into the struggle, military commentators in London
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    FLEET AIR ARM GIVES AID ON NORTH RUSSIAN FRONT
    412 16 Severe Damage Done In British Raid On Petsamo Kirkenes Ixmdon, .Tub' 31. THE northern Finnish port of Petsamo and the Norwegian port of Kirkenes were a! tacked by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm yesterday, according to an Admiralty communique issued
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    STEADY TOLL OF ENEMY SHIPS
    149 16 London, July 31. A STEADY tell is being taken of ships trading in and out of Marseilles and endeavouring to evade the British blockade, but it is possible some are still not accounted for, stated the Economic Warfare Minister, Dr. Hugh Dalton, in the House
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    MADRAS WAR FUND
    43 16 Madras. July 31. rE £1,000,000 mark was reached to-day in the Madras Government's war fund. The announcement ni received with rin'-jin^ cheers at a meeting of 'be provincial war committee at which the Viceroy, Lord Linliihgow, made a speech.— lvertor
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    Malayan Assets In Japan Frozen
    82 16 Tokio, July 31. JAPAN will frcez« Australian, Burmese, and British Malayan assets, l elective on Auk 1, in retaliation for notifications rece.vtd yesterday, it was announced to-day, says United Press. Licences will be Issued for checks outstanding before July 31, however. The process of the
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    U.S. Now More In Favour Of War
    76 16 New York, July 31. THE magazine Fortune said to-day a survey indicates that the United States has "abandoned isolationism md, by a small plurality, is now 1n favour of taking the risk of a shooting war," if that Is necessary to beat Hitler."
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    Japan Now Withdrawing Troops From Interior Of China
    98 16 Chungking, July 31. A CCORDING to reports reaching here, Japan originally planned to withdraw 400,000 troops from China for operations in the south-east and in Manchukuo. Japan Is probably withdrawing 100,000 troops at present and these are part of withdrawals from central
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    TOKIO JOURNAL THREATENS THE NETHERLANDS INDIES
    157 16 London, July 31. THE influential Japanese newspaper Kokumin >-day indulges in warnings and t hreats against the Netherlands Indies. I "It will be fortunate for herself If the Netherlands Indies realizes the motive behind the increase In Japanese troops in French IndoChina," states the
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    35 Japanese Warships Off South Indo-China
    57 16 35 Japanese Warships Off South Indo-China Tokio, July 31. LIEUT-GEN. Shojlra U Commander-ln-Chief of the Japanese troops in 'southern Indo-China. I Shojira, whose name has been kept secret, was assigned an important field port in 1938 and later appointed divisional commander. A message fn»r Saigon adds that about 35 Japanese
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    Japanese Bombers Arrive At Saigon
    91 16 Saigon, July 31. r:E first batch of- Japanese fighter* and two-mo ored oombers landed at Saigon airfield to-day. Meanwhile, the movement of Japanese troops to \Mrracks was accelerated during the noon hours. Many highways from Saigon to the interior were closed to ordinary traf- flc
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    TURKEY TO HOLD VICHY SHIPS
    52 16 A NOTK has been tent to the Vichy Ambaaaador that Turkey will not until the end of the war consider releasing French ships which tooc refuge in Turkish ports after the end of Vichy resistance In Syria The ships referred to are mainly armed tuerchant
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    TOKIO STORY OF U.S. PLANES AND PILOTS FOR CHINA
    302 16 London. July 31. /\NK hundred CuriUs single-seater lighter monoplanes will be used In defence of the Burma road and a group of American pilots is expected to arrive in Rangoon soon, states a Japanese report from Nanking. The United Stales Ambassador,
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