The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 March 1940

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,038. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940 5 CENTS
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    MUSSOLINI SUDDENLY LEAVES ROME
    215 1 Travels Northward In Special Train REPORT THAT HE IS TO MEET HITLER n RPKISE has been caused throughout the Continent by the Jgatfefli departure from Rome yesterday of Signor Mussolini t»ll»»iiig his conversations with Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. rndt -Secretary of State, on Saturday. Signer Mussolini
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    STOP PRESS
    165 1 Romr. vi *r. 17. 11/H-l l\H>KMfcl> circle* ctnflrm >>:fnor Mussolini is on his tv Brenner. Therefore it no longer ipfh-ip. doubtful lhat II Duce is going Hitler at Inne.bruck or Munich. 9tt *tory m cols. 1 and 2). Paris. Mar. 17. ■•i.,nda> night at the latest the should
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    Received U. S. Envoy On Saturday
    145 1 Received U. S. Envoy On Saturday SIGNOR MUSSOLINI on Saturday received Mr. Sumner Welles. VS. Under-Secretary of State, at the Palazzo Venezia. The interview lasted 70 minuter. Count Ciano on Saturday night gave a private dinner, for which Mr. Welles, the American Ambassador, and high Italian officials were invited. Interest
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    Peace Plan Rumours
    207 1 News reports suggest that Mr. Sumner Welles" second visit to Rome has been the occasion of a fresh outburst of speculation. The Press m several neutral capitals is once again canvassing the possibility of peace proposals either put forward m good faith from some high source or
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    French Claim New U-boat Sinkings
    197 1 French Claim New U-boat Sinkings London, Mar. 17. FRENCH naval sources m Paris announced to-day that they have received information of the sinking of two more German submarines and they express the belief that a new "wave" of U-boats is being sent out from Germany. It is also believed that
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    Civil Estimates For Foreign Services
    85 1 London, Mar. 17. THHE civil estimates for foreign im- perial services issued yesterday show a net total of £*****,469 for 1940. compared with £18.128,273 m 1939. The original net estimate for 1939 was 15,387.203, but three supplementary estimates raised the total to £18.128.273. The principal
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    MIDDLE EAST C.-IN-C. IN CAPE TOWN
    49 1 GEN. Wavell. Commander-in-Chief of the British forces m the Middle East, reached Cape Town yesterday for a two-day discussion with the South African Government and military authorities. Gen. Wavell said that his talks m Kenya were satisfactory. He has had conversations m Rhodesia.
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    R.A.F. FLIGHT OVER HELIGOLAND BIGHT
    51 1 London, Mar. 17. FE Air Ministry announces that aircraft of the bomber command of the R.A F. carried out a reconnaissance of Heligoland Bight this morning. Opposition was experienced from enemy fighters and anti-aircraft gun defences but the aircraft completed their task and returned safely.
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    RELENTLESS ALLIED ECONOMIC PRESSURE
    59 1 London, Mar. 17. LORD SAMUEL, speaking yesterday, said the question was sometimes heard why there has been no allied attack on the Western Front* The Allies, he said, held the initiative which could be used ln more than one theatre and m the meantime economic pressure
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    GERMAN PLANE CRASHES
    30 1 Copenhagen, Mar. 17. A GERMAN military plane crashed after midnight on the island of Lolland. The crew of two are believed to have escaped by parachute. Reuter
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    Collier And Trawlers Attacked
    165 1 Meanwhile, Reuter reports that the collier Redhall and three trawlers were attacked by German planes off the north-east of Scotland yesterday morning. The vessels escaped damage and no one was injured. The first plane swooped from the clouds and machine-gunned the collier, which replied with her
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    FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE IN COMMONS TO-MORROW
    169 1 London, Mar. 17. THE House of Commons will debate foreign affairs on Tuesday, when Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, will review the international situation and progress of the war. Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Opposition Leader, will follow and ask a number of questions
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    14 GERMAN PLANES IN RAID ON SCAPA FLOW
    354 1 Warship Hit But Is Not Badly Damaged ONE RAIDER SHOT DOWN QNE enemy aircraft was shot down and others are believed to have been damaged when ships' batteries, shore defences and fighter aircraft combined to drive off 14 German raiders which made
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    Atmosphere At Peace Talks In Moscow "Cold And Correct"
    118 1 Atmosphere At Peace Talks In Moscow "Cold And Correct" London, Mar. 17. |N an interview yesterday Dr. Paasikivi disclosed that the Finnish peace delegation originally left Helsinki secretly on Mar. 6 and flew to Moscow from Stockholm. During the talks which led to the peace, the Finns never saw Stalin,
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    Resignations From Finn Cabinet Denied
    160 1 Loudon, Mar. 17. DEPORTS that two Finnish ministers resigned after the conclusion of the peace treaty were officially denied m Helsinki last night. Reference to the proposed alliance between Norway, Sweden and Finland was made by the Swedish Foreign Minister. M. Guenther, last night. He
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    Reich, Soviet & Rumania In "No War" Pact?
    176 1 Reich, Soviet Rumania In "No War" Pact? Bucharest, Mar. 17. lI7HILE official quarters deny all "▼knowledge of any negotiations for a Soviet-Rumanian or a Soviet-Ger-man-Rumanian non-aggression pactit is rumoured m circles close to the German legation, that a high Nazi official is arriving next week with an offer to guarantee
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    CALLING UP OF N.C.O.'s IN TURKEY
    59 1 Istanbul. Mar. 17. ANOTHER step towards the calling up all non-commissioned officers m the Istanbul district was taken yesterday when 11 classes of infantry non-com-missioned officers were ordered to report for 45 days' training. Non-commissioned officers m other brigades of service, such as artillery,
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    BALTIC STATES WOULD SUPPORT PEACE MOVE
    84 1 Ki«:a, Mar. 17. A COMMUNIQUE issued at the close of the conference of Baltic foreign ministers states that any intention aiming at the "establishment of just and lasting peace would be supported by Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania by all the means m their power."
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    GERMAN PATROLS ACTIVE ON WESTERN FRONT
    71 1 MANY German patrols have been m action on the Western Front during the past 48 hours, especially m the Saar sector and west oi the Saar. German patrols both by night and by day went fairly close to the French lines. French artillery opened
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    BIG ATTENDANCE AT FINNISH FUND CONCERT
    238 2 BIG ATTENDANCE AT FINNISH FUND CONCERT PR two reasons there was an extremely large crowd at the Finnish Red Cross Fund Concert at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. First, there was a splendid programme; secondly, the fact that even though the war m Finland is over, considerable relief work
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    S.S. POLICE BAND THIS WEEK
    98 2 THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform during the week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch: At Farrer Park to-morrow at 5.30 p.m.: March, "Washington Grays," Grafulla; Overture. "Tancredi," Rossini; Selection, "Patience," Sullivan; Valse Medley, "Gems of Gung'l," Winter;
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    SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A.'S PROGRAMME
    99 2 THE next Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. party is being held on April 1. A new class for Beginners' Dutch will commence on April 1, and is open to men and women. The Association Jumble Sale will be held on April 26, for which donations of second hand clothes, etc., are
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    OFFICIAL PRICES FOR SALE OF GOLD
    68 2 THE Financial Secretary of the Colony has made an order determining that the prices at which gold shall be offered for sale to an authorised dealer m gold under the Defence (Finance) Regulations 1940 as follows: For gold of above 900 fineness, per fine
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    POSTAL OFFICER ADMITS DRIVING WHILE DRUNK
    203 2 POSTAL OFFICER ADMITS DRIVING WHILE DRUNK i From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Mar. 16. CONVICTED on an alternative charge of negligent driving, H.W. Mitchell, of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, was fined $150 by Mr. P. Y. F. RadclifTe m the Ipoh police court yesterday. Mitchell was originally charged with
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    "OUR NEIGHBOURS THE CARTERS" OPENS
    104 2 OUR Neighbours the Carters" are another big family who have their troubles, and Paramount have made this film, which opened at the Cathay yesterday, full of human interest. The story is of a small-town American druggist who is nearly ruined by a wealthy firm who
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    SONGS AND LAUGHTER AT ALHAMBRA
    93 2 ENTERTAINMENT of a type which appeals to all is "That's Right— You're Wrong," which opened at the Alhambra yesterday. A comparatively simple story of a band leader and his band is transformed into a comedy hit by the personality and great acting of Kay Kyser
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    KIPLING'S "GUNGA DIN" ON THE SCREEN
    83 2 SUPERB acting by a grand cast makrs Kilpings "Gunga Din," an RKO Radio production which had a midnight premiere at the Alhambra on Saturday, excellent entertainment. Cary Grant Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., portray the leading roles as thre? dashing sergeants of British
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    FOUR MEN INJURED IN GANG FIGHT
    47 2 FOUR men were injured m a fight between two rival gangs of Chinese at Kreta Ayer yesterday, m the ealy hours. Three men received severe scalp wounds and were taken to hospital m an ambulance. The police have detained several Chinese.
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    MALACCA'S $42,347 FOR PATRIOTIC FUND
    215 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 16. MALACCA has thus far contributed the sum of $42,347.61 towards the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Subscriptions for February were as follows, totalling $2,393.99:— Mr. T. A. Barnes (monthly) $5; Mr. E. F. G. Anderson (monthly) $10: Dr. W. B.
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    Straits Trading's Half-Year Report
    114 2 A DIVIDEND of 75 on 900,000 share, shareholders, absorbing the carry forward of a b_i_7 $*****6 71 to a new iccoui mended by the director Trading Co., Ltd general meeting will bf> i pore on Mar. 26. The directors toft counts for the half-yea 31, 1939,
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    Eminent U. S. Lawyer Dies
    261 3 WAS ANTI-NAZI LEAGUE HEAD I Palm Springs. Calif.. Mar. 17. IMJCI, Ir Samuel has died here, aged 81. I .Men! of the "non-secta-V iz. league to champion which was engaged m Nazi propaganda m the rgantoed a boycott Mr. Untermyer was ll tbe champion avian
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    LIBERAL LEADER ON FINN TRAGEDY
    1036 3 'Norway And Sweden Bowed To Nazis" HELP FROM ALLIES OFFERED TOO LATE? Tuu London, Mar. 17. HL acquiescence of Sweden and Norway m the fate of Mniand was the triumph of evil force over moral weakness, declared Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal leader, broadcasting last
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    Finnish Exodus Continues
    246 3 SLEIGHS ALSO USED IN EVACUATION Helsinki, Mar. 17. TENS of thousands of sad-faced Finns continue to migrate from the ceded areas, some travelling by trains, some by car and motor-bus. and others by sleigh or on foot. The Finns are making a herculean effort to complete the
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    38 3 Washington, Mar. 17. TWENTY-ONE American republics 1 have protested to Britain against the sinking of the German steamer Wakama m Brazilian waters. They have appealed to belligerents to keep the war away from the American neutrality zone. Reuter
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    Minister On Scandinavian Humiliation
    118 3 Minister On Scandinavian Humiliation Stockholm, Mar. 17. 4 THE Russian invasion of Finland has made clear that Scandinavian liberty can only be maintained if the Scandinavian states possess a strong defensive system," declared the Minister of Commerce m a speech here yesterday. He continued it would be wrong to assume
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    MEANING OF CAROL'S PACT WITH IRON GUARDS
    241 3 London, Mar. 17. THE tendency to draw conclusions from the amnesty granted by the Rumanian Government to former members of the Iron Guard which are not warranted by the nature of the measure is deprecated m London. The amnesty is seen as a
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    Minor Cabinet Reshuffle In France?
    108 3 Minor Cabinet Reshuffle In France irans, .viar. v. ■TTALK oi a minor Cabinet reshuffle 1 continues m political circles following yesterday's Senate vote. The vote, m which about 25 per cent, of the Senators abstained, is interpreted as a vote of thorough confidence m the Government coupled with a demand
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    Roosevelt Says No Peace With Fear
    75 3 Washington. Mar. 17. T^HE world was seeking a "moral basis for peace," declared President Rocsevelt, broadcasting yesterday m connection with the foreign mission conference of North America, but peace, he said could not be a sound peace "if small nations must live m fear
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    Japanese Take Big Coal-Mining Centre
    93 3 Peiping, Mar. 17. BY a combined advance from the west and north into the western hills, assisted by bombing planes, the Japanese, after meeting only slight resistance, have occupied Chaiping, a large coalmining centre about 40 miles west of Peiping. It is reported that the
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    THE MONEY MARKET
    47 3 London, Mar. 17. IN the money market war loan borrowers experienced no difficulty m obtaining loans. The £50,000,000 Treasury bills offered were allotted at the average rate of £1 Os. sd. This was practically the same as last week. Wall Street closed heavy Reuter
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN TRADE
    38 3 London, Mar. 17. IT IS stated m London that a representative of the Treasury is now en route to Rome to resume trade negotiations with the Italian authorities, especially on the question of clearing agreements. Reuter
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    Dutch Order To Shipping
    132 3 Amsterdam, Mar. 17. IT now transpires that the naval authorities' advice to vessels not to leave port until further orders are received applies only to shipping at Flushing. The advice followed reports that three more ships had been sunk m the neighbourhood, one of which was
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    "Vicious Nazi Propaganda"
    131 3 GERMAN LIES ABOUT U.S. LONDON ENVOY Washington. Mar. 17. /"\FFICIALS here are incensed at V German reports alleging that Mr. J P. Kennedy. TJ.S. Ambassador m Londcne. told the State Department that relations between himself and the British Government have become strained. The German reports attribute the
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    MACDONALD CONTINUES TALKS IN PARIS
    71 3 IN Paris yesterday. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. Secretary of State for Colonies, continued his talks with the French Minister for Cc'onles The principal subject of discussion yesterday morning was economic collaboration between the two Colonial empires. Yesterday's talks dealt mainly with political and social problems.
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940. What Next?
    699 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940. What Next? A PROBLEM that is constantly before us at present concerns the way m which the war -against Nazi Germany will develop m the next few weeks. The past six months have seen the war at sea being waged with great
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    A Letter From England No Escape From War Even In The Garden
    1556 4 A Letter From England No Escape From War Even In The Garden From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. i. "HO we not have enough of M war m the cables every day of the week without your having to write about it twice a week? Can't we be allowed ever
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    Etiquette Of Diplomatic Service
    520 4  -  Frank Longworth By IVfK. Millington-Drake, who V so tactfully presented the British case of the Graf Spec to the Uruguayan Government, has been erroneously described as our Ambassador to. that country. In fact, while he possesses many of the privileges and functions of an Ambassador, he
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    OVERCROWDING IN SINGAPORE IS INCREASING
    902 5 Cause Of High Rate In Tuberculosis Deaths PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS EXPENSIVE REMEDY KRC'ROWIMNG is becoming progressively greater" .utes Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald, Director of Medical Services wfci has left Malaya prior to retirement, m his annual report of the medical departments m Malaya, bribing the
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    Rationing Warning In Thailand
    50 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 16. TTHE Thai Government has issued a notification advising people to be prepared to face the possibility of foodstuffs being rationed owing to the continuance of the war. Accordingly the population are exhorted to begin practising economy from now on.
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    S.H.B. STRIKERS TO PRESENT NEW DEMANDS
    137 5 S.H.B. STRIKERS TO PRESENT NEW DEMANDS "THE Singapore Hartxmr Board strik- ers have drawn up new terms for negotiation between them and their employers, and will be submitting these to the Chinese Protectorate to-day, some of the men stated last night. These demands were drawn up at a meeting held
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    DRUM BURSTS OPEN, INJURES WORKMAN
    72 5 A CHINESE workman injured his eyes when the lid of a metal drum he was working on burst m his face at Jellicoe Road yesterday. The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital. It is believed he was cutting the lid of the metal
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    "Unfair Burden On The Tin Industry"
    430 5 "Unfair Burden On The Tin Industry" INCOME TAX IS OPPOSED THAT the proposed income tax would raise the total taxation on the Malayan tin industry to approximately 40 per cent., or Bs. m the was stated m a memorandum tabled at the annual meeting of the Dredging Association Southern Malaya
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    34 5 The s.s. Conte Rosso is due at Singapore at 9 a.m. to-morrow from the East. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharf and is expected to sail again at daylight on Wednesday for Europe.
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    Health Survey In Singapore Schools
    286 5 Health Survey In Singapore Schools I andaid of health was ol a order, but the number of de- no less than 6.010 63.46 were referred :or dental writes Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald. V-dica. Services, m a Ithod hygiene m Singapore. apore medical inspection of .rried out by a lady health
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    TWO HOSPITALS FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS
    614 5 rVO oi Singapore's iree hospitals, St. Andrew's Mission Hospital and St. Andrews Orthopaedic Hospital, may have to curtail their work considerably, and even discharge patients who are already benefiting from orthopaedic treatment il urgently required financial aid is not forthcoming soon. Partly due to the
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    Distribution Of Malayan Gifts To The Navy
    610 5 LETTERS OF THANKS FROM ADMIRAL AND SKIPPER MALAYA'S gifts to the men of the Royal Navy and auxiliary naval services are acknowledged with warm appreciation m several letters received by Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor and High Commissioner. A sum of £4,000 was
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    Two Naval Funerals
    242 5 ACCIDENT VICTIMS BURIED YESTERDAY rpWO naval funerals *ere held at A the Bidadari cemetery yesterday afternoon, when the victims of two accidents were buried with full naval honours. The firing parties were supplied by men of their own ships, and officers ot the vessels concerned were present.
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    Haytor Rubber Profits
    403 6 AT the annual meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., m Singapore on Saturday, the chairman. Mr. C. R. Cherry, said: "The net profit for the year amounts to $16,632.33 (subject to directors' fees) as compared with $14,441.76 for 1938. The increase— which would have been larger but
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    HOLLANDERS STUDY WAR CAUSES
    67 6 MORE than 100.000 copies m the 6d. Penguin series of the Government Blue Book outlining ihe events which led up to the war have been already sold m overseas countries. In proportion to the population, the large*: Empire sales were m New Zealand, though other countries
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      300 6 Law Notice Foi' The Week List of cases for the week commencing, to-day is as follows: To-day The Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Sir Percy McElwaine and the Hon'ble Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell at Johore Court of Appeal, i Tuesday and Wednesday The Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Sir Percy McElwaine and
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    SINGAPORE SIDE FOR EASTER CRICKET TEST
    97 8 THE following have been selected to represent Singapore In a state cricket fixture against Selangor during the Easter holidays on the Singapore Cricket Club padang: R. H. Bain. Capt. W. II Inike, Growder. Lt. J. P. M. Hope. Sgt. Howbrooke. Major F. E. Hugonin.
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    Chinese Beat Indians By 166 Runs
    584 8 Chinese Beat Indians By 166 Runs LOSERS FAIL BADLY IN SECOND INNINGS THE indian Association "tail*' failed to wag sufficiently to force a dra* and the result was tut they lost to the S.CR.i oy \66 runs m their two-day cricket fixture. which was conch/led yesterday at Hong Urn Green.
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    HIGH SCHOOL BEAT CHINESE CLUB
    89 8 •From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca, Mar. 17. |N v iow scoring match played on Saturday, the High School defeated the Malacca Chinese Recreation Club on the school ground by 29 runs Batting first the Chinese knocked up 69 runs, only Tarn KDng Yen. who topscored
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    S.H.B. AND R.A.M.C. DRAW
    32 8 DLAYING on the Harbour Board ground on Saturday, m the second division (A) of the league the R.A.MC and the Singapore Harbour Board drew, each side scoring once.
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    NO DECISION REACHED IN PADANG CRICKET
    785 8 Time Intervenes With Recs Within Sight Of Victory 683 RUNS SCORED DURING THE TWO DAYS' PLAY TIME robbed the S.R.C. of certain victory m their week- end cricket fixture with the S.C.C. which concluded yesterday on the padang. Bright batting was a feature of
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    PERAK STATE XI vs. PENANG
    60 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 17. THE Perak state cricket side to meet Penang during the Easter holidays at Penang will be J. E. Sl.ide (capt.). 11. B. Noon, J. M. Gregoire, S. V. Suppiah, Dr. A. W. Moreira, M. Appuni, G. W. Clementson,
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    ST. JOSEPH'S LOSE JOHORE SOCCER
    162 8 •From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Mar. 17. CCORING two goals m each half, thej Johore English College beat St I Joseph's Institution. Singapore, yes-! terday at the college ground. The Institution forwards were un- i able to combine effectively. This! weakness proved a failure
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER
    69 8 The following have been selected to play soccer for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department "A" XI against St. Anthony's Boys' School on tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. on the Prince Edward Road ground: M. A. Lange, Chin Sun Swee, Low Huck Yang, G. J. Moxon. Vijiaratnam. Tan Huat Keng. Chew
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    HOLE IN ONE
    31 8 MX. P. T. Bowers did the 14th hole ITI 180 yards, (old course) m one while playing with Mrs. Bowers at the Royal Singapore Golf Club yesterday afternoon.
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    BUSINESS HOUSES
    26 8 IN a Business Houses' League soccer fixture played at the Police Depot on Saturday, the Traction Company beat Thornycrofts by two goals to nil
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    Y.M.C.A. FINAL
    54 8 |£AMIS and Yadi entered the final of the men's open doubles event m the V.M.C.A. open invitation lawn tennis on Saturday when they beat Low Kee Pow and C. K. Pang, 7—5, 6—2. The final will be played to-day when Kamis and Yadi will meet Chin Kee Onn
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    SELANGOR STATE CRICKET TRIAL ABANDONED OWING TO RAIN
    445 8 Our Own Correspondent) T Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. HE Selangor State trial ended tamely to-day when a downpur of rain caused it to be abandoned before Gulland's side had their second knock. The batting of both sides was remarkably poor, and the
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    Winter Fours At RS.Y.C.
    25 8 picture. A picture taken at the Yacht Club on Saturday while the Winter Fours Cup heats were m progress. Free Press
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    CEYLONESE RECOVER IN SECOND INNINGS
    462 8 Army Take Honours In Draw Game At Balesiier A BRILLIANT century by Capt. W. Duke, which included seven sixes was a feature of the two-day cricket match between the Array and the Ceylon Sports Club, which ended m a draw at Balestier yesterday. The Army
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    STATE CRICKET TRIAL AT IPOH
    77 8 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Mar. 17. A cricket match between the Europeans and the Rest, m preparation for the stale fixture against Penang during the Faster holidays, was played on the padang to-day and the scores were: Europeans: 98 'Noon 20. Slade 19. Gregoire
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    Another Win For Old Boys
    177 8 POLICE BEATEN BY 73 RUNS OT. ANDREWS Old Boy.--»J registered another win depot yesterday when they easi the Police, scoring 133 runs wickets m reply to their innings of 61 runs. The scores were: POI.K I Kirn Tat b Shah Boudewyn Ibw Duclos Gurdial Singh
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    SATURDAY'S TAIPING RACE RESI ITS
    92 8 Saturdays race results ai Ti m brief were Race 1. War Linen 111 i Captain Ball $7 Race 2. Hilarity $20 and East Lynne $9 Race 3. Emily Dfenus $17 Explode $8. Race 4. High Decree $:i Clever Alec $11 Race 5. Danse dv Ventn
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