Malaya Tribune, 22 April 1940

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- No. 96. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. APRIL 22, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Monday, April 22, 1940.
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    FIRST PICTURE OF R.A.F. IN ACTION OVER BERGEN PORT
    47 1 altitude photograph of four HE. US seaplanes moored off Bergen. Taken by a RA F aircraft in the tual operations against the enemy. The large white shape of a bomb dropping is seen on the etl<;c el photograph.
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    RECAPTURE OF HAMAR
    229 1 Reuter. I Hamar, north of Trondheim, by the British forces, officially by Norwegian headquarters. I neon firmed reports ir> Stockholm also slate (hat the British lured Hamar but the reports are given with reserve, not yet confirmed in British sources. War Office communique states: "Operations itinuing. The
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    Sweden Takes Further Precautions
    82 1 Reuter. Fiesh precautionary me.:«ures in ftweclen were nor II»,, «i yettcitla}. The Government askad PaitillllflU to enforce the Im concerning compulsory labour servi'v which *:> s originally passed for use in an emergency. It also requested credit of Go million kroner for artillery material. More "Nazi
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    URGENT SUMMONS TO MACKENSEN BY HITLER
    352 1 "Italy Will Play Her Card" Reuter. Koine, Apr. 22. TT is now revealed that the German Ambassador to Italy, Yon Maekensen, flew to Berlin yesterday by special plane al the urgent summons of Hitler. Home. Apr. 22. SIGNOR Mussolini made a briff statement yesterday
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    MUSSOLINI WANTS NAZI VICTORY
    92 1 Reuter. London. Apr. 21. JjCCOBDING to the Genua nffi- cial wireless, Mussolini sent the following birthday message to Hitler: "Fully confident that the German people will victoriously stand the great test they arc undergoing I should like to send you my heartiest congratulations in the name
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    46 1 Reuter. An official communique in London slates there was constd» »nble ene/ny air activity at Namsos on Saturday. Many bombs were dropped. Extensive damage was done to the town but the only Allied loss was one British trawler sunk. There were no casualties to Allied troops—Reuter.
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    EIGHT BRITISH FIGHTERS DEFEAT TWELVE GERMAN
    126 1 Pitched Battle Over The Western Front London, April 22. |T is officially announced that eight British fighters yesterday morning encountered twelve Messerschmitts 109 lighters in the neighbourhood oi' Saarlautern. •'Our fighters attacked and two enemy machines shot down were seen to crash in German
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    Nazis Driven Off East Coast
    158 1 Reuter. London, Apr. 22. from a few roofs damaged by shrapnel from a terrific antiaircraft barrage, no damage resulted from Saturday night's tierman raid on the south-east ce»ast. It is established that the raiders approni hcd from the north east, flying low. They turned northwards
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    45 1 Reuter. London. Apr. 22. THE Russian-Yugoslav negotiations are of no political significance whatever, according to a commentary broadcast by the Belgrade radio, which stated that the enly purpose of the negotiations was to establish contact of a purely economic nature between the two countries -Renter.
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    TWO SECTS OF MOSLEMS CLASH
    36 1 Reuter. Lucfcnnw. Apr. 21. Curfew has been enforced and the police are patrolling the streets following intermittent clashes between two sects of Moslems in which three were killed and 22 injured.—Reuter,
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    29 1 Reuter. Mexico has closed another deal with Japan agreeing to sell her three-mil-lion-dollars-worth petroleum, it is reported. $103,000. it is stated, have already been paid as cash deposit.— Reuter.
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    COMMUNAL RIOT IN RANGOON
    85 1 Reuter. Rangoon, Apr. 21 ELEVEN persons have been killed and H9 injured in an outbreak of rwiiml disturbances here Trouble began yesterday on the eve of the celebrations in honour ol the Prophet's birthday. Troops and police were called out lo restore order after six people
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    Nazi Ship Sunk In Baltic Sea
    123 1 Reuter. Stockholm. Apr v A GERMAN Raerchantship, toe .lursco Frit/en, 4,465 tons, Baal to-day near l.andsort, south ot Stockholm. The crew of about M were saved. The vessel was bound from Svottin to Stockholm with a cargo of coal R.epor£* from Ootftenr.tr: state that
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    $12,000 SPENT ON RETURFING 'DROME
    387 2 Singapore, Monday. L<ok making good the damage In the surface of Ihe Civil Aerodrome by lying operations of R.A.F. squadrons, a vote of $12,000 was passed by the Finance Committee recently, according to reports tabled at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council. A further
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    30 2 The untitled Sir John Bagnall, J.P., and Mr. F S. Gibson, J.P. have been appointed Members of the Advisory Committer lor the Settlement of Singapore nuclei Ihe Volunteer Force Ordinance
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    $118,440 Spent On Medical Supplies
    112 2 Singapore, Monday. AN expenditure of $118,440 for the purchase of medical supplies, equipment and stores required fcr emergency purposes hay been approved by the Finance Committer, according to a repor; tabled at the Legislative Council this morning. Drugs and chemicals are accounting for nearly half
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    Special Services' Telegrams
    178 2 Singapore, Mondftj. (SPECIAL telegraph facilities are now available to members of the Army and Air Force, with the passing of the Telegraphs Ordinance at this morning's metting of the Legislative Council. The service is intended for •'urgent domestic matters." Minimum charge for the service is $1 for
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    78 2 THE death took place at No. 6 Karikal Lane. Singapore on Saturday, of Valeric Joyce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Cornelius of Singapore, at the age of 7 years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended by relatives and friends and numerous
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS GIVE £1,000,000 TO BRITAIN To-Day's Meeting Of The Council
    1816 2 HON. MR. F. D. BISSEKER MOVES RESOLUTION SINGAPORE, MONDAY. pOMING ON TOP OF ALL THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE RAISED BY INCREASED AND NEW TAXATION FOR THE "PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A CONTRIBUTION TO WAR EXPENDITURE," A FURTHER GIFT OF £1,000,000 STERLING
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    CHINESE SUPPORT FOR GIFT
    76 2 COMMONSENSE will tell us that it is the intention of Hitler to destroy the British Empire, and that by striking at the mother country to which this Colony is indissolubly bound," said the Hon. Dr. Lim Han Hoe when he spoke in support of the £1
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    JITTERBUG COMPETITION
    40 2 The following are the results of last night's Jitterbug Competition at the Happy World Cabaret: I. Miss Anita Gonzales and George D'Almeida 2. Miss Juliet Ang and Inch? Idris bin Daud. 3. Mr. O. Valberg and Miss Valberg.
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    Resolutions At To-Day's Meeting
    299 2 Singapore, Moi rpHE following resolu passed at this momii of the Legislative Council On the motion of the G I "That this Council In with Section 4 of the Fornance approves the con groynes by the Governm< the War Department as aj Government, at the exp<.
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    Thieves Active During The Weekend
    159 2 DICK-POCKETS. bag-si. cat burglars were active in Si pore during the week-end. Police are searching for the thi who: Picked the pocket ol a toed V"V Chinese at 1.20 this morning taking his driver's licence and U cash; ZO\ Snatched a European i \**J handbag
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    LAWYER WIDS
    23 3 1. C, E N Oehlers and Miss Daphne P ve took place on irt the bride and bridegroom with their attendants.
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    THAILAND ALARMED BY GERMAN TACTICS
    132 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) m Thailand were very alarmed as a result of Gcr- many's tutus recently, said Mr. Alan Eley, well-known tarapore businessman and Rotarian, in an interview with the Inbiinr when he arrived yesterday afternoon after a five-days' feinrss trip to Bangkok. -borne trade
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    LOAN SOCIETY MAKES GOOD PROGRESS
    118 3 Singapore. Sunday. THE very satisfactory progress of the Singapore Government Public Works Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society during the year was expressed by its President at the seventh annual general meeting of the society. A profit of $2.558.16 was recorded and a dividend of four
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    27 3 Mrs. C. S. Venkatachar, wife of the Agent of the Government of India in Malaya. accompanied by her son. -r3 arrived here from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
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    DROUGHT POSTPONES START OF AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES
    295 3 INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTIVITY (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) DROUGHT CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PERSISTING IN SINGAPORE HAVE POSTPONED CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES WHICH GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED UPON. HOWEVER, A START WILL BE MADE AS SOON AS WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMIT. These schemes are part of a general plan to
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    37 3 Mr. and Mrs. R. Cumaravelu of Seremban were entertained to a teaparty at the Vivekananda Students Hall on Wednesday. Mr. Cumaravelu. who is chief clerk of the Seremban Sanitary Board, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Cn
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    PASSAGES FOR FAMILIES OF NAVAL MEN AT SINGAPORE
    99 3 Reuter. London. Apr. 21. THE Admiralty has announced 1 its decision to modify the restriction on overseas travel of wives and families of civilian and naval personnel serving abroad and to resume the grant of Government passages for wives and families subject
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    42 3 News has been received of the death of Mr. Sangarappillai Kandiah <a cousin of Dr. P. Thillainathan who was employed In the Ceylon Government Railways. He was 40 years old. H? leaves a widow and a daughter, besides many relatives in Malaya.
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    53 3 The Oleh Oleh Party has recorded with regret the drath of its founder Mr. Wee Tiang Wah 'alias Kirn Kow I on Apr. 17. He was an able actor and helped varum i philanthropic activities organised by the Party. He was also one of the VicePresidents of the party and
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    INDIA OPPOSED TO LABOUR EMIGRATION
    640 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Apr. 20. the people of India nor any Government of India will agree to the emigration of labour to any country where Indians do not enjoy equal economic and political rights or are subjected to any discriminating disabilities," said Mr.
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    SINGAPORE ARMY MEN BEAT CHANGI AT CRICKET
    418 4 WHITEING DEADLY IN PADANG MATCH JJEADLY bowling by Captain J. F. Whitoing enabled the Army (Singapore) to defeat the Army (Changi) in the Singapore Cricket Club cricket tournament on the padang. yesterday. The former won by two wickets and 103 runs. Keeping a
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    Easy Victory For The S.C.C.
    212 4 THE S.C.C. gained an easy win over the AP C. yesterday on the Padang. Scores: A P C. W. L. Stewart b Leckie 0 V. N. Pillai c Staunton b Foulds 15 R. Laurie lbw Foulds 1 T. W. Pennington c Leckie b Waitefl 32
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    Cricket Match Cancelled
    23 4 The cricket match between St. Andrews Old Boys' Association and the R E. which was fixed for yesterday was cancelled.
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    R.A.O.C IN LOW SCORING MATCH
    211 4 fHE Railway Juniors, a team composed of FM S R employees, met and defeated the R A.O.C. at cricket on Sunday by 12 runs. The following were the scores: R A.O.C. Tap.g b A. Ponnambalam 0 Marshal lbw S. Yogorajah 10 Carter c A. Ponn
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    Vickers, White Shine For The Air Force
    254 4 THE RAF Kallang found little difficulty in scoring an easy victory over the Indian Association m a cricket fixture on the latter's ground on Sunday. Vickers and White put in a splendid partnership and contributed a valuable 69 while James scored 31. For
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    Golf Win For The Rest
    34 4 The Rest defeated England by 11 pointy to 2*2 at the Royal Singapore Golf Club yesterday morning. The second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition will be played on Apr. 28.
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    Sports Diary
    63 4 TO-DAY SOCCER: S A.F A. League Div. I, Argylls vs. RA. <A.A.>, Stadium: R E. vs. R.A.F., Changi; Reserve Div., Loyals vs. S.C.C: S.CC: Div. II "B." RAF. (HQ.) vs. V.M.C.A., Farrer Park; B H L. Chartered Bank vs. Straits Times, F. and N.; Sime Darby vs. Wearnes,
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    "EMU" FORCE DEFEAT THE CRICKET CLUB
    45 4 The Singapore Cricket Club. who travelled up to Tanglin yesterday for a cricket friendly against the Officers of the "Emu" force, were defeated by 19 runs. The visitors scored 125 runs to which the Emu' force replied with 144.
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    Thuraisingam Scores Freely Against Chinese
    254 4 JJAILING light forced the match between the Ceylon Sports Club and 1 the S.C.R.C. to end in a draw on Sunday. Highlight in the match was a splendid innings of 45 by C. Thuraisingam for the C. S. C. The following were the scores: CS
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    SAFEGUARD FOR untitled VICTIMS
    71 4 You are not fir.: your temperaturt has body is undermii have built it up danger. The truth is thai stomach and m solid food. Verj now overcomin l feeding fever v; licks has two I First, it is ea feeblest stoma complete balar. itself to rebuild
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    VAN BREUKELEN SADDLES FIFTEEN WINNERS
    573 5 /V\CLACH LAN'S, BULAN STABLE'S SUCCESSES led by -TURFITE trainer, M. van Breunce again very sueTurf Club nora Cup) Meetingwinners, including the Governor's Cup, who won in convinon the last day. on jockey of the L. MacLachlan, who no less than eight ling three third, the
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    Saturday's Races And Cash Sweep
    158 5 CATURDAY'S race results at Bukit Timah, Singapore, were as follows Race 1: DANCING FOAM $19 $6 Shoot Up S7 Pat Burke $G Race 2: THANKS $16 $8 Servus $8 Race 3: JACK DRUCE $27 $13 Tonrot Sl6 Race 4: SPERANZA $37 $12 Spear of Sarawak
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    Policeman Who Keeps Fit
    28 5 Mohd. Yassin bin Abdullah of the Detective Branch, is a keen physical culturist and boxer. He is welterweight champion of the S.S. Police Depot.
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    Penang Wins Over Perak At Badminton
    88 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Penang. Apr. 21. PENANG beat Perak by four to one in the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition at the Free School Hall to-day. thus qualifying for the northern section final. Results (Penang players named first): Tan Kin Hong lost to
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    BLACKPOOL'S BIG WIN OVER SOUTHPORT
    387 5 London, Apr. 20. FIRST round games in the Football League Cup resulted as follows: NORTH A New Brighton 1, Stoke 4. Wrexham 1. Wolverhampton 1. Blackpool 4, Southport 0. Barrow 2, Liverpool 0. Manchester U. 0, Manchester CI. Rochdale 1, Bury 0. Blackburn 5, Bolton
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    Time To Show Gratitude
    266 6 A LOAN of $100,000, free of interest and for the duration of the war. has been made by Mr. P. PThient, J.P., of Seremban, to the British Government. Boys of the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore have given their sports prize money to the Patriotic Fund. These
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    Statesmen Clear The Air
    137 6 DUTCH, Allied and American statesmen have made it certain that the safety of the Dutch East Indies is in no real danger. The only danger of invasion of Holland comes froYn Germany. If that happens Holland will be righting on the side of the Allies, and
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    Allies Could Help Chungking
    236 6  -  E.T. HUANG TS it not possible for the democra- cies, in their determined effort to j end world aggression, to extend i more help to the Chungking Government? The future of the Far East depends on this question which, in its essence, is not unconnected with
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    Division Of Booty
    171 6 IN' order to consolidate the anti-demo-cratic front, Hitler has been labouring during true past year or so to bring Rome and Tckyo to a better understanding with Moscow. It has long been rumoured that Hitler has drawn up a plan as to how Eulope and *sia should
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    Hidden Forces
    185 6 HIDDEN forces are at work in the Near and Middle East which tend to counteract what is considered to be a blow to Hitler's efforts to bring about Russo-Itaiian understanding. The Allies are not blind to the possibilities and have accordingly stationed large forces in Egypt, Palestine and
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    How Germans Gained Control Of Denmark
    362 6 London. Apr. 21. JHE British Minister in Copenhagen was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace this morning. Mr. Howard Smith reached London at the beginning of the week with a party of British diplomatic and consular representatives and their families, which
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    SOVIET SEIZURES OF JAPANESE SHIPS
    39 6 Reuter. rp K Tokyo, Apr. 21. .J°* Dome i News Agency reports that six Japanese fishing boats have been seized by Soviet patrol ship s during nrLP aSt the maritim! province of Siberia.— Reuter.
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    30 6 Reuter Berne, Apr. 21. A German bomber to-day landed near Basle. The crew, numbering four stated they had lost their way The crew were interned and the machine confiscated —Reuter
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    Swiss Peril Is Internal
    95 6 Reuter. Berne, Apr. 21. W have three at our door" declared Genera] GuLsan. the Army s Commander-in-Chief to-day H e continued. "There Ls the external danger. Don't lets talk about it There is the internal danger, arising from the fact that certain foreigners here fail to
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    FATE OF DANES IN HONGKONG
    65 6 Reuter. At Hongkong, Apr. 21. Li HOUGH Denmark is regarded as „Hii ene m te ritor y. Danish nationals 2?« no i te treate d as enemy subjects Gazette an rder hl thC Gove ™«ient Danish concerns are carrying on business under the supervision of
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    Pearl River Reopened
    81 6 Reuter. T TT Canton, Apr. 21 HE Pearl River was reopened for foreign trade yesterday by the Japanese so far as military operations will not be hampered." The Canton Foreign Chamber of commerce has issued a statement saying that before the value of the step can be
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    38 6 Reuter. Rome, Apr. 21. According to a Bucharest telegram the Rumanian Government have decreed that all armed merchant vessels wishing to navigate the Danube must j unload their armaments and munitions at the mouth of the river Reuter
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    THE NEWS
    240 6 SEIZURE of five J apan€Be fishing vessels!iv the Sovk authorities off Posiet Bay south-eastern Siberia, indicate that there is as y< understanding- between R u and Japan, after ina> of negotiation. m The rich fishing waters th region have been a bon< t dl tion for many years.
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    Fantastic Bluff
    150 6 is the reason of the onesided attitude of the Italian Press since the Brenner Pass n ing between Hitler and Mussolini? Previously the war reports of both sides were published. Now nnly the fantastic German claims are nut out. For some reason or other an attempt is being
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    Vatican Truth
    96 6 I THERE is one setback to th< campaign. The Vatic and radio are still telling tl And the majority of Italian- ire si loyal Catholics. Possibly the false gk>r) ca" paign is the prelude to working up new diplomatic demands upon the Allies, with the threal of serious
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    TOMMY TUTTI-MEN!
    72 7 annual Hocktide Festival place at Hungerford in which the Tutti-men the privilege of collecting my a head from the resis of the town, or a kiss from rettiesl giil of the house, penny is refused. Howsoldiers enjoying the hisi. lebrations in the town, «I the wands of office
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    NO ATTACK ON N.E.I. FEARED
    221 7 Reuter. London, Apr. 21. rpHERE i-» no need to fear that Ih; -tatus quo in the Pacific is h i!-, disturbed. the feeling in informed London, according to the rimes diplomatic corresponp ported by authoiita'ive which is that there is no to assume that a
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    Lloyd George Might Come Back
    149 7 Reuter. ft London, Apr. 21. MR* Lloyd George to-night gave what looked like a veiled answer to a question whether he would take office again if it was offered him. Speaking at a meeting at Caernarvon (his constituency• to celebrate his fifty years as a
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    COLONIES AGAIN
    35 7 Reuter. Berlin, April 20. Herr Hess, broadcasting the German youth on the occasion of Hitler's birthday, declared: "After this war Germany will again possess colonies. The whole world will be open to you."—Reuter.
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    GERMANY NOT NOW A NAVAL POWER
    168 7 London, Apr. 21. THE press CO mment on the German invasion of Norway and al losses which have followed, claims that the present lack of success of Hitler's latest gamble for high stakes may be the turning point of the war. toi speaki of
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    SOVIET RUSSIA AND BALKANS
    289 7 Reuter. Bucharest, Apr. 21. j*l !i 1:1 are many indications that 'ions between Rumania and 5.5. R. are leading in the direc"l understanding rather than 1 The first signs lie in the gnomic held where it seems likely nrootiations about to begin n Yugoslavia and Russia
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    10 NAZI PLANES HIT IS A DAY Renewed Activity On Western Front
    781 7 WITHERING BLAST OF GUNFIRE Reuter. LONDON, APR. 21. A TOTAL BAG OF 10 GERMAN AIRCRAFT IS REPORTED BY ALLIED FIGHTING UNITS IN ACTION AGAINST GERMANS ON SATURDAY. THE WESTERN FRONT AND THE SOUTH-EAST COAST OF BRITAIN WERE THE
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    TWO BRITISH SHIPS SINK IN NORTH SEA
    77 7 Reuter. London, Apr. 21. rllL 3r!**f»!» »*"vn°r M°)s<*y '1.037 tons) is reported to have been sunk off the south-east coast. Seven men were taken to a hospital where one died. An eye-witness stated there was a terrinc explosion and the ship disappeared. A
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      130 8 TO-DAY 3-13, 6-i5 cv 9-.5 p.m. ALHAMBRA R.K.O. RADIO'S MIGHTY D RAMA of LOVE and WAR fjjjj? Hopkins Two Great Stars gloriously liHed to new greatness "ESCADRILLE** with LOUIS HAYWARD j ALSO AIR-MAIL "PATHE GAZETTE" on m\< i p. jjgOMg QW Drama and Excitement! Mystery and Sensation! ALL PACKED IN
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    BIG ADDITIONS TO FRENCH NAVY
    66 9 Reute r. Paris, Apr. 21. EMPHASISING the successful .speed-up in naval construction, M Camptnehl, interviewed by Le .lournal said: "Twj 35,000 ton battleships, the Richelieu and Jean Hart, will be ready for service i hortly. "We have gained ten months on the normal construction time
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    54 9 London, Apr Nine Germans interned m TanranyLka ai. the outbreak ol war and now on parol,, have Signed a letter to the Governor denying the Nazi broadcast allegation.: Iliev were ill tieated alid even beaten white in camp and expressing appreciation ol their treatment t»y
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    102 9 Reuter. London, Apr. 21. AFTER negotiating the minefields of Skagerrak and torpedoing the cruiser Karlsruhe which was carrying 571 men, the British submarine Truant returned triumphantly to her home base. In one or the most remarkable ploitfl ol the war Truant had slowly In worm her wav
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      403 9 Ml IIS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ice Scholarships, not exceeding number, will be awarded by the ij o! Raffles College in June 1940. ch uship.s will be of the value a year and will be tenable for but may be withdrawn or tded by the Council if the conduct ress ol a
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      528 9 FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO RAFFLES COLLEGE Federal Scholarships, not exceeding ten in number, will be awarded by the Council of Raffles College on behalf of the Government of the Federated Malay States in June 194U. Candidates lor live scholarships must be of the Malay race. Attention is directed to the Rules
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      124 9 GOLD LEAF TEA. There Is lot of contentment In having Tea that satisfies. They keep jroui mind »»tr the question for good. That's why most people drink "GOLD LEAP." KEEP THE DAtE WATCH. o|, y <m OI X HXLA lIVU our >v DAWCE LOTTERY •ompetitio; ATTRACTION I'OMIXC; VRWW OItL I*
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      575 10 FOR SALE: Attractive Master Chevrolet Coupe HP. 26.3, late 1930 model, perfect condition, trial run no obligation Apply BOX No. 825 co Malaya 'tribune Singapore. (240-D).' 1932 RILEY 14 6 Saloon m good order throughout $350. Phone 5231 Extn 396. or tall 14, Crescent Flat.. Singapore. (226-D) WANTED—IO H.P. Saloon
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      582 10 Domestic Occurrence ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. AND MRS. M. S. OORNFLTUS wish to express then- heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of their daughter Valeric Joyce, and for the many kind expressions of sympathy received m their sad bereavement. THREE FELLOW TEACHERS (thorough gentlemen' desire three fellow
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    213 11 Generally Dull; V lab's Increased Profit Reuter. Prom Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Monday. shares continued a dull market on Saturday. I- Fatt's changed hands at $1.06 L\ Other dealings iapa which were slightly improved and Tongkah which there was an unsatisfied demand. ■orted at slightly shares continued takafa
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    21 11 Reuter. Lucknow, Apr. 21. untitled been enforced and the •-oiling the streets folr clashes between two in which three were jured.—Renter.
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    24 11 Singapore, Monday. Prices or tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers 35%; Sellers 36Vs. TIN $1241 -j, up
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    218 11 Singapore. Apr. 22. The following are the exchange stock this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hongkong and shanghai Banking Corporation. BELLING London TT. 2 4 116 London demand 2,4 Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 208V4 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 ***** Montreal demand 51
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    BRITISH PLANES HAMPER GERMAN AIR TRANSPORTS
    501 12 Danish Base Taken By Surprise Reuter. London, Apr. 22. JT is learned authoritatively that the attack on Aalborg by the Germans which was the first British raid on a Danish air base used by the Germans tor their operations in Norway, took the Germans
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    14 12 THE death has occurred of 1 Alfred Cort Haddon- Reuter. Reuter.
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    CHINESE ATTACK ON NANCHANG & HANKOW
    119 12 CHINESE ATTACK ON NANCHANG HANKOW Reuter. Chungking, Apr. 20. v Prt SUre n the Ja anes in the Xanchan, and COnt accordi "£<oa Chinese miiitan rhe Chmese Forces <- ,aim *o to have captured Sishan and <he^™ dire t 2S:x: n Hupch i- Chungking. Apr. 21. HEAVY fighting is said
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    123 12 Reuter. Amsterdam, April TT to learnt from Berlin thai BMW -I Gcimans who had expected l" announcement of some great military or naval success to mark Hitlers birthday (Aprit 20) arc feeling disappointed. The absence of such i pressed the people with the the operations in Scandina
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