The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1940

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,013. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1940 5 CENTS.
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    "NO MILITARY AID"-SWEDEN TO FINNS
    349 1 "NO MILITARY AID" -SWEDEN TO FINNS Stockholm Rejects "Direct Help" Plea NEWSPAPER SAYS TWO DIVISIONS ASKED FOR THE Prime Minister of the Swedish Government stated yesterday that Sweden had rejected a request from Finland for direct military aid, Reuter reports from Stockholm. The Stockholm newspaper Afton Bladct states that the
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    FINNISH AIR FORCE MAY BE DECIDING FACTOR
    191 1 FINNISH AIR FORCE MAY BE DECIDING FACTOR bftck m the air o land, and her now bombing tia m the present! Snnama front •nta on such a r BB seven to ive presented ideal ■mments Reuter's out it is the B who are being battle that really t > the
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    NON-PARTY CABINET IS FORMED IN BULGARIA
    35 1 Sofia, Feb. 16. resignation of Cabinet yesterday, tha former Education .ed a new non-party M. Ivan Popoff. the bo Belgrade, as reign and internal stated to remain un- Reuter
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    SUMNER WELLES FOR HOLLAND & BELGIUM?
    21 1 SUMNER WELLES FOR HOLLAND BELGIUM? I he Hague. Feb. 16. Mr. Sumner Welle3 Secretary of State. od and Belgium m Reuter
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    Finnish Women Appeal To World
    64 1 Stockholm. Feb. lt». WOMEN members of the Finnish Parliament have issued an appeal to women of the world to send their husbands and sons to help Finland m her fight "for freedom, humanity and right. '"Finnish women and children are being killed because their husbands,
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    Congress May Return Soon To Office
    110 1 Congress May Return Soon To Office Bombay, Feb. 16. A FINAL majority cf over 1.600 votes m favour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the eminent Muslim and Mr. Gandhi's friend, m the Indian Congress presidential elections. has considerably brightened the prospects cf an early Congress return to office, it is
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    Heavy Artillery Fire On West Front
    60 1 Paris, Feb. 16. SNOW has been falling on the Western Front almost without a break. Artillery on both sides hawbeen engaged m somewhat heavier fire than usual m the sector west of the Vosges. Air activity has been almost nil but the French made
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    H.M.S. ANTELOPE SANK U-BOATS
    66 1 London, Feb. 16. IT IS NOW officially revealed that -he British destroyer which ..nk two German U-boats last Friday was H.M.S. Antelope. The Antelope is one of the Reserve Fleet and her commander is Lieut. R. T. White. The vessel is manned mainly by reservists and
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    LADY HALIFAX RECEIVED BY POPE
    54 1 Vatican City, Feb. 16. LADY HALIFAX, accomoanied by the British Minister to the Holy See, \vaa c received m private audience by the Pope this morning. The audience lasted 45 minutes. Afterwards Lady Halifax and the l.ritish Minister were received by the Papal Secretary of
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    EDEN LEAVES EGYPT
    86 1 London, Feb. 16. MR. Anthony Eden, the Dominions Secretary, who flew to Egypt early m the week to welcome the new Anzacs on their arrival from Australia and New Zealand and later met a contingent of Indian troops whom he reviewed m the desert, yesterday flew to
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    BRAZIL PROTEST OVER WAKAMA INCIDENT
    198 1 Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 16. IT IS learned that Brazil has aent a note to the Governments of other American nations protesting against the pursuit of the German steamer Wakama inside the 300 mile neutrality zone. The Wakama scuttled herself on sighting a British warship.
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    23 1 A FRENCH INFANTRY REGIMENT is here seen entering a village at the foot of the Vosges mountains, on the eastern frontier of France.
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    "Finns Must Have Nerves Of Steel"
    305 1 Stockholm, Feb. 16. THE Russian attacks on the Mannerheim Line continued to-day on three principal centres on the Karelian Isthmus, namely Summa, Taipale and Oinola, east of Muola. An eyewitness of the Russian attack at Summa declared: "The Finnish seemed to sweep towards the
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    Low Temperature Records In Europe
    106 1 London, Feb. 16. r TROPE continues to be m the grip of frost and reports of new low temperature records continue to be received. The cold wave has spread to Spain, where the temperature has fallen to 19 degrees Farenheit at Burgos and there have
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    Danish Ships Torpedoed
    388 1 London, Feb. 16. TWODANISH ships the Rhone, 1,064 tons, and the Sleipner, 1,066 tons, were torpedoed off the east coast m the early hours of this morning. Six are believed to have been saved from the Rhone and six passengers and six of the crew from the
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    Subscription Concert's Opening
    290 2 MOZART AND BEETHOVEN THOSE responsible lor organising the Victoria Memorial Hall Subscription Concerts should be well satisfied with the first of the series held last night. j The programme was devoted to Mozart I and Beethoven, characteristic works of j these two masters being given by Werner
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    Post Office Mail List
    189 2 l-uest. posting times for mails are- Brunei (.Surface) 1.30 p.m. *W» tAir> 5.00 p.m. Labuan (Surface) 1.30 p.m. North Borneo t, Surface* 1.30 p.m. Philippine Islands Surface 5.00 p.m. Sarawak < Surface 1 .30 p.m. Sumatra, Palembang Surface) noon Palembang (Air 5.00 p.m. Please post as
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    "Robert's Wife" In Aid Of War Fund
    124 2 ST. JOHN ER VINE'S play "Robert's Wife" will be presentecLby Mrs. P. H. Battishill at the Victoria Theatre m aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund on Mar. 30. Apr. 2. 4. and 6. The sivw played to packed h.>«ses m London during 1938-1939
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    141 2 daily: prices current feb. 16, 1940: 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 38 38 1 No. IX RS.S. FOB m cases Feb. -Mar. Sellers option i 39' 4 39 :< 4 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales Feb. -Mar.
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    London Stock Exchange
    316 2 London, Feb. 16. The following &.re to-days closing middle quotations: Shares are of £i denomination 'unless otherwise stated: The above are dealers' middle prices: brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included Exchange Telegraph Con. Loan 5% 1944-64 111 I.*1 —\k fundtng Loan 4% 1960-90 ill
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    192 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Out Own Carre. pjndenu Loudon, Feb. lb. £OMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as toliows with previous quotations m i parenthesis:— RIPIJER: Steady. s^ K!t 13d 13\sd 13d 13\v. March 13d 13 I sd (13 1 16 d 13'sd Apr.-May Ul5 16d 12 1 16 d 1 12
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    PERSISTENT NAZI LYING ABOUT H.M.S. EXETER
    366 2 London, Feb. 16. 'THE SAFE ARRIVAL at Wf IMHltl. Of H.MS. Exeter should set at rest doubts frequently expressed m German wireless and Press agency repots regarding the fate of that cruiser. In German accounts of the Hiver Plate battle the Exeter was ropcaledly
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    INDIAN YOUTH LEAGUE
    29 2 IJNXFK i. pices I(„ Oi delivered, rith Mr p-Cl-ettiar m the c u air on Sunday, at Mr. 6. Kajarajer.dra Singh ipun Menon 'English 'Tamil i.
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    OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE NAZI-SOVIET CO-OPERATION
    268 3 'German Organization Of Russian Resources A Dream, Says The Times OT_QTArii-~ 4 r London, Feb. 16. BMAILLS m the way of effective Russo-German cooperation are discussed to day m The Times, which remarks that the organisation of Russian resources by Prussian efficiency is a "dream
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    15 3 INCT ."MBERTO of to an officer when he \.[>:ne troops taking part fitim near Breuil.
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    Why Germans Sink Neutral Vessels
    43 3 Why Germans Sink Neutral Vessels London. Feb. 16. rnmenfj argu:he announced ibnuurtiie war..y futile, says .ways fully re- I to the ilfhl prevent hods must pre- r the all I war. C r:r.;r.y's raters where :.:r_l is •pression Great Br: am ex- Reuter
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    8 3 Paris. Feb. 16. tn agreement mer.:. Sum- Reuter
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    Anti-British Posters In Pekin To Go
    150 3 Pekin. Feb. 16. ACCORDING to a reliable report the local police- authorities have received instructions to remove all trace. of anti-British posters and destroy unused stacks of these posters. Th. police are also instructing Chinese shopkeepers to remove signs m the Japanese language from
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    BRITISH ARMY IS NOW DOUBLED
    62 3 London, Feb. 16. THE British army strength is now double what it was one year ago. This, with other interesting figures, was authentically disclosed yesterday. Excluding the Indian army which is 150.000 strong, the army m Jan. 1939 consisted cf 600,000 men serving m the
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    No Dearth Of Manpower In Britain
    247 3 No Dearth Of Manpower In Britain London, Feb. 16. IMMENSE as are the supplies of man-power available under the compulsory service regulations, the increase m the year is only due m a smaller part to the classes called up, for it is pointed out that over 150,000 volunteers have joined
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    ARGENTINE BRITONS' PATRIOTISM
    113 3 THE chairman of the British community councU m the Argentine has disoatched to England the sum of €20.000 from funds subscribed by the British community to British patriotic fund. Of this sum half has been sent to the Lord Mayor's Red Cross fund and half to Lord
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    NAZIS SEEK CONTROL OF RUMANIA'S OIL
    70 3 London, Feb. IC. GERMAN efforts to acquire control of Rumanian oil interests have been intensified during the past few weeks, states the Financial News' political correspondent. Considerable pressure is being brought to bear on the Rumanian Government to relinquish its controlling interest m Creditul
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    EMIGRATION GRANT FOR REFUGEES
    67 3 London, Feb. 16. QUESTIONED m the House of Commons yesterday as to how many refugees have received the £200 emigration grant since the Czech trustees were appointed, the Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, said that between July 21 and Feb. 7, 311 grants representing 570 persons
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    Star Sees Wrecked Messerschmitt
    42 3 ROBERT -VIU.MGOMERV, wfio nas just arrived In Englana i«_ _t_.. *a.c film "Busman's Honeymoon," is here seen inspecting the wreckage of a German Messerschmitt which is on exhibition m the Champs Elysecs, during his short stay m Paris.
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    Germany's Jews Bundled Off To Poland
    285 3 Germany's Jews Bundled Off To Poland Zurich, Feb. 16. r\ETAILS of mass deportation of Jews to the Jewish reservation at Lublin, m German-occupied Poland, are given by the Berlin correspondent of the Neuezuercher Zeitung. The correspondent states that on Tuesday night Nazi officials informed each Jewish household m Stettin that
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    Star Frisco Knocks Out Marquez
    188 3 Star Frisco Knocks Out Marquez CTAR Frisco knocked out Ventura v Marauez m the sixth round of a contest scheduled fcr 12 rounds at the Happy World stadium last night. In spite of having to make weight Marquez put up an excellent showing and appeared to be leading on points
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    NAZI SEAMEN RETURN AFTER 74 DAYS
    61 3 Berlin. Feb. 16. THE German news agency stales that 1 five German seamen have arrived safely m German y alter spending 74 days m a 29-foot lifeboat off the West African coast. They made their way from a West African port, wrere they took
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    UNIVERSITY MEN FOR KWEIYANG
    82 3 London, Feb. 16. CIX University men forming a special ■J British relief unit under the auspices of the British fund for relief of distress m China are leaving for China to work with the Kweiyang unit organized by Mr. Evert Barger, lecturer at Bristol University, and
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    BRAZILIAN ENVOY RETIRING
    76 3 London. Feb. 16. f\N the occasion of his impending retirement and return to Brazil, Dr. Regis de Oliveira, the Brazilian Ambassador here since 1925 and doyen of the diplomatic corps, Princess Alice (Countess of Athlone) presented him with a pair of diamond cuff links and his wife
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    CHINESE STREAM INTO SEIZED AREAS
    62 3 Shanghai. Feb. 16. FOLLOWING relaxation of the Jap- anese restrictions, thousands of Chinese yesterday streamed into the Japanese-occupied Hongkew and Yangtzepoo districts m the International Settlement, and made the first inspection of areas since August 1937 when the outbreak of hostilities locally forced mam/ to
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    SWEDEN WANTS MODERN TYPE U.S. PLANES
    68 3 New York, Feb. 16. ACCORDING to Associated Press, Sweden has begun negotiations with the United States War Department and State Department m an effort to obtain the release for exports of an up-to-date type of high-speed fighting plane m considerable numbers. This plane, which
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    Shanghai Roads Dispute
    155 3 AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED Shanghai, F.*b. I_. THE long-standing dispute bet\v< the Shanghai Municipal Council and the Japanese-sponsored Shanghai Special Municipality over th? extra-settlement reads question is expected to come to an end to-day officially, with the signing cf a.i agreement the exact details < which are
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    REOPENING OF THE YANGTZE RIVER
    114 3 Shanghai. Feb M ACCORDING to the pro- Wang Ching wei China news agency, the dat" for the reopening of the lower Yar.. will probably be Mar. 1. Meanwhile, Reuter reports Trom Tokio that there are various obstacles the reopening of the Yangtze River. according to
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1946. Patriotic Fund
    679 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1946. Patriotic Fund COME surprise is being expressed m various parts of the country at the distinct falling off m public enthusiasm for the Malaya Patriotic Fund. During the first four months of the war exactly $1,000,000 was raised but, although no subscription
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    7 4 "HONEST, BENITO, WEIRE ONLY WARMINC OUR HANDS
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    MALAY BROADCAST
    20 4 life THE a eel:, war will be fivei at 7 p.m this eve Al-Hady. editor Of Johore Barini
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    General's Young Went To France
    1552 4 A Letter From England By Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 26 THERE is one thing about wartime if you take over a new job you are expected to get down to work straight away. There is no time for a preliminary training period. Mr. Oliver
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      19 4 Ancient Modern Chinese Art Lingerie Linen.., Handkerchiefs Evening Bags Glataware etc., etc. 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143
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    Restricted Imports To Be Suspended
    172 5 GOODS AFFECTED BY A NEW DECISION THK Jneninn of the restrictions on import* into \lalava is announced by the Ortroller of Restricted lnl port: Mr. 11. North-Hunt. I that it hd> been found necessary to further notice any applications for permits imber of c •m.r.odities.
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    Factory Strike: Two Charged
    57 5 ffs ot the Singapore \n :ka ucre \e>terday m the Mn_ap<»re lifth i vuth mtin.Kl_.tins >rkinf i. the Singapore Hark. t» prevert them U "rk Nrn \h Kani and ho .ire alleged •hr- un >tones at Mi bin employee of the Singa Wcrkv were offeied iih.
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    Law Notice For The Day
    32 5 Law Notice For The Day ■mMa Ma. Justice m Court No at 10.30 Bi Kg I i Rr_.>trar at H. 45 aou. Pi "!:2 38 .7 99, 0.5.42 17 and 4 .937.
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    Business Man Wins Contract Suit
    212 5 JUDGMENT m favour of the plaintiff m a civil suit for alleged breach of 1 contract reg?rding the salo of a piece of land m Grove Read was delivered oy Mr. Justice a "Beckett Terrell m the High Court yesterday. The plaintiff. Chew Woon Poh
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    Service Men & Singapore House Rents
    236 5 Service Men Singapore House Rents APPLICATIONS BEFORE BOARD a plea that the Rent Assessment: Board should not allow the increase |0l rent or" houses m which the kenarts were members Of His Majesty's Forces waa made by a European. K. Arundel, j living In Rao-agate Road. Katong, wr*en i he
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    Lorryloads Of Beer Taken To Police Courts
    376 5 Lorryloads Of Beer Taken To Police Courts EXHIBITED IN TRADE CASE •ywo lorryloads of cases of beer arrived at the Singapore police courts yesterday. They were exhibits m a preliminary inquiry m the third court m which Ng Kirn Hian, Ng Kian Chye and Ng Boon Cheong faced a tentative
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    SHIRLEY TEMPLE IN CANADIAN SETTING
    105 5 OIIIRLEY Temple dees an Indian war a* dance with young Martin Good Rider and smokes an Indian pipe m •'Susannah of The Mounties.'' a 20th. Century-Fox production at the Cathay. Shirley again gives a fine p.rfcrmancr. though the picture does not allow her to develop
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    gains AND LOSSES IN WAR AT SEA
    91 5 AN Admiralty statement issued yeaterrir.y gives official figures relating to merchant shipping gains and ljsses. The total gains ot merchant vessels oi over _<M 3 tons gross from the beginning of the war, from all sources, are j .13 vessels, totalling 502.000 tons,
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    50 5 It was announced yesterday that the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, is to continue to hold his office for the ehiratJon eif the war ard that he will proceed on leave to England m April. This picture of Sir Shenton was taken while he jraf em leave m London m 1936.
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    POLICE BAND
    68 5 1 m BAND of the Straits Settlements Police will perform under the direc- t on of Mr. J. C. Hitch, at the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 8.30 p.m.: March, "The Voice of Guns." Kenneth J. ..If ord; Overture, "Raymond," A._nbrc_c Thomas; Selection, "The Dancing Ye-\ Ivor I.ovello; Valse,
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    SWIMMING CLUB STRIKE AVERTED
    41 5 A THREATENED STRIKE among servants of the Singapore Swimming Clrb yesterday was aver led by ,the mediation of the Chinese Pr>tec- torate. A club officer stated that there was no interference with the service m the club.
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    COFFEE SEIZURES FROM NAZI SHIPS HIT KENYA
    234 5 ONE of the pioneer soldier-settlers m Kenya after the last war. Mr. H. O Ney, arrived at Singapore yesterday on his way to Canada, where he may once again join the colours. Mr Ney, who is accompanied by his wife and six children,
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    Convictions In Sawmill Riot Trial
    236 5 Convictions In Sawmill Riot Trial UT^HLS is a serious offence,' remarked Mr. J. L. McFall, Singapore criminal district judge, yesterday when sentencing Ling Kah Kah, Ling ..y Kiah. Lee Hian Ho and Loh Pun San, who uere found guilty of rioting at a sawmill m Beach Road on Dec. 2,
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    Whipping Ordered For Snatcher
    278 5 THAT it was quite evident that the four men had been operating together m a gang, was a statement made by Inspector John Ellis m the Singapore third court yesterday. The four accused were Chhan Ah Seng. Thang A So. Chong Kwai Onn and Wong Kwan.
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    BOOK-KEEPER WHO OWES $1,000
    102 5 AN elderly book-keeper, Yeo Tiang Swee, was ordered to pay $10 a month to the Official Assignee for the benefit of his creditors by the Chief Justice. Sir Percy McElwaine, yesterday. Examined by Mr. G. H. Po, Assistant Official Assignee, Yeo told the com that his
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    Canada As Partner In Prosecution Of War
    684 5 PRODUCTION INDUSTRY COMPARED WITH 1914 THE immense natural resources and industrial power lof Canada, enabling her to make a great contribution to the Empire's war effort, apart from her fine soldierand her valuable services under the Empire Air Training Scheme, were described by
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    Ex-Cold Storage Worker Acquitted
    155 5 Ron CHIN 800. a former employe of the Singapore Cold Storage, was yesterday acquitted by the Si:.. pore fifth police magistrate. Mr. L. C. Goh, when he appeared on two charges of theft from the Singapore Cold Storage on Jan. 12 and 12. He was not
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH
    19 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH KIRKPATRICK— At Singapore, on Feb. 16, 1940, to Amy, wile of S. M. Kirkpatrick. a son.
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    Daily Share Report
    145 6 ISSUED BY FRASER CO. AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Dull conditions prevailed m both the tin and rubber share markets to-day ar. only a small \olume of business was transacted. Local tin wa<« lower at $122»_ and the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyersSpot 38
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    DO YOU LISTEN TO NAZI RADIO PROPAGANDA?
    546 6 DO YOU LISTEN TO NAZI RADIO PROPAGANDA? lIOW seriously should we take the propaganda of Dr. Goebbels? The public m Britain, France, India and elsewhere treat it as excellent entertainment; but however extravagant and ridiculous we may deem the Hamburg propagandists, we should realize that their work is part of
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    RAPE CASE WITHDRAWN
    56 6 A CASE m which a young Indian coolie named Dasodaram was charged with rape was withdrawn at the Singapore Assizes yesterday following the evidence of the complainant, an Indian girl under 14 years old. The accused was discharged. Mr. C. H. Butterfield appeared for trie Crown and
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      285 6 I PHONE 4310 fl 173 Selegie Rd.. THE OPTICAL HOUSE MANUFACTURING DISPENSING REFRACTING I OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS I SITUATION WANTED MRS. DOBBIE highly recommends her cook-boy and amah (man and wife). He is an excellent cook and valet and she is a washing and sewing amah. Very economical and honest. Available
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      350 7 j»,&0. and BRITISH INDIA LINES .INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p. da O. S. M. COS SAILINGS. -►est possible services are being maintained 1 United Kingdom, also to Hong Kong and ngen are requested to register their I nt*, but under present circumstances g arc perforce restricted. I r wr< may call
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      526 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FJ-LB.) TELEPHONE: Frelgbt 5433. Passage 5*31 Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom. All under one management. For detailed m ior ma
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    FREE PRESS SELECTIONS
    54 8 PLKK PRESS selections for today's races at Bukit Timah are: Race 1. Shoot L'p. Silver Lace. Pace 2. Cambalong. (iolden Blaze Race 3. Sultana, (iolden Glimpse. Race 4. Tredella. The Annan Race Brawny Lad. Sweet Colette. Race 6. Rubber Que^n. Grand Prix. Race 7. Gladness, Thanks. Rare
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    FINAL DAY OF SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING
    1342 8 FINAL DAY OF SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING Last Three Races Again To Van Breukelen? RUBBER QUEEN, TREDELLA GOOD BETS TO-DAY U7ITH four class one race, and the Spring Cup m to-day's programme of eight events at Bukit Timah m the final day of the Singapore Turf Club's Spring meeting, seme very
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    NORTH-SOUTH HOCKEY TODAY
    182 8 Th; RE v ill be one change i 1 tia* w outt. hockey side to p'av the Nor'r* at Kip'a 1 u'omir to-rla*. C.u'aa. Nabi, the South insid.-I-it, m unable to accept the invitation, and T. A I>. Ilewan will take ms place. Sla-.e. Ihe Norih outs.de-rhbt.
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    Oversea Bank Beat Nestanglo
    300 8 B.H.L. SOCCER AT CLERICAL UNION A LTHOUGE yesterdays -Ptain*3" Houses League soccer mut.n at the Clcrica. Union ground was more cf a mudlr.ntf than a game cf football, the Ccrsea Chinese Bank played enou;h to beat the Neatanglo taav by three -cal. to one It was
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    Singapore Amateur Swimming Association Meeting
    233 8 THE first anuual general meeting ot the Singapore Amv.eur Swimming Association was h*», I at the Y.M.CA. yesterday. Reading the report fcr the year, Mr. Lee Fong Lim, the hon. secretary, said that the association was inaugurated m Feb 10. 1939. He spoke of the
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    111 8 and should be about at the finish, but Artful Sailor will be hard to beat here. The gelding is back m his best form, and shou'd be Just able to improve on his first run when he finished second to Flying Column. Recovery, Ganderdown and Oorugan will
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    Another Big Victory For Hong Kong Bankers
    381 8 JACKS BEATEN BY FlVp GOALS TO NIL FOLLOWING up their hi? victory 0 < p r days ago, the Hongkong and Shanghai in f Ur up another easy win at th? An on Koad Sis terday, beating Jacks' Spor.s Cluh In fjv Uni
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    S.A.F.A. Committee For The Year
    105 8 THK Singapore B As»<>c i.v «m this >ear are Fi mmm: I inn TVdr; ;i v. I adij'.i: R. Wil n leek. v P_rvle_-Jon.tii_._m ..it rtuUnr*L: c r k R« fetet?,: I C fca:. J ri Q (-!< i 1 B a Ahunied Lira I
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    28 8 PNTRIBS are Invited ■a snooker touro rore Cricket I mence early In M Entries will "B" classes and oe drawn to olai ment. Entri< s the fee per
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