The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 March 1940
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Title Section17 1940-03-27 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.043. ESTD 18JJ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1940 s cents.17 words
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269 1940-03-27 1 French Flights Far Into Enemy Territory NAZI FLIERS OVER NORTH AND SOUTH-EAST FRANCE activity on the Western Front has been intensified during the past day or two and Paris messages indicate that further patrols were active along the whole of the front, especially inReuter - 269 words
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162 1940-03-27 1 "Un-British" Resolution Criticized Melbourne. Mar. 26. T.zies, the Australian tilntirtur. stated to-day Cabinet would discuss the resolution passed by the Wales Labour Party at conference. cl-v.ared. inter alia: n makes it clear that t Australian participaisai v^onflicts. it is also erlort o* the present change the direction of ■a a^^ressiveReuter - 162 words
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Article160 1940-03-27 1 London, Mar. 26. A Canada to-day voters are I their way through the g stations, to decide Ml King's liberal 1 nt shall be returned for anyears. of the present r.dnL:. would oring discljcation of war e:lort~ and hearten the lared Mr. Mackenzie King, ..nanReuter - 160 words
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Article91 1940-03-27 1 Goebbels Ends Old German Custom Berlin, Mar. 26. TXR. GOEBBtXS, Nazi Propaganda .Minister, has put an end to the German custom of singing patriotic songs to the accompaniment of clinking beer mugs. Under a decree just issued for protection of national symbols and songs, it is forbidden to sing orReuter - 91 words
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117 1940-03-27 1 Danish Premier On Nation's Sh ipping Losses Oslo, Mar. 26. 'THE whole Danish Chamber rose to-day while the Danish Premier expressed deep grief at the recent losses of Danish ships and men as a result of the war at sea. The Premier was spealiing before the introduction cf new taxationReuter - 117 words
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Article81 1940-03-27 1 Panama, Mar. 26. THE 34.000-ton British liner Maure■l tania anchored at Cristobal Bay last night. It is believed that she is proceeding through the Panama Canal this morning and that, after fuelling at Balboa, shs will put to sea, reports Reuter. The Mauretania and the Queen81 words
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Article46 1940-03-27 1 London, Mar. 26. STOCK Exchange markets were quiet, with little activity in any group except Home Rails, which were higher cr. reports of large Easter holiday traffic. Indian Government stocks tended to harden. Elsewhere, movements were very small. Wall Street was steady.- ReuterReuter - 46 words
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423 1940-03-27 1 New Zealand's Labour Prime Minister Passes MR. MICHAEL J. SAVAGE T*HE death was announced last night of Mr. Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand, aged 68. His death was announced after a series of bulletins which had shown that Mr. Savage was gradually losing strength during the lastReuter - 423 words
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Article59 1940-03-27 1 THE New Zealand Labour party con- ference has endorsed the statement of policy issued last month by the National Executive of the National Council of Labour. This declaration states that to fall to render the fullest support in the fight against Nazi-ism would be to brand theReuter - 59 words
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301 1940-03-27 1 T^HE big radio fade-out experienced by Malayan radio listeners en Saturday night was apparently due to unusually severe magnetic storms, which, it is now reported, played havoc with world radio and cable communications over the Easter week-end. The magnetic storms are believed to I haveReuter - 301 words
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196 1940-03-27 1 BIG CHANGES IN BRITISH CABINET UNLIKELY London, Mar. 26. rife about alleged British Cabinet changes find little authentic support, Reuters' Parliamentary correspondent learns and the situation remains unchanged. The position also remains unchanged regarding the suggestion that Opposition parties will be invited to joinReuter - 196 words
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74 1940-03-27 1 Copenhagen, Mar. 26. r T 9 HE captain of the Ostpreussen, the German freighter which ran aground on the Danish coast yesterday, has decided to call in the help of a salvage steamer. Yesterday deck cargo was flung overboard but it was still impossibleReuter - 74 words
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74 1940-03-27 1 London, Mar. 26. THE Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund for sick and wounded in the war now stands at £1,260.000, representing an increase of £18,000 over the Easter holidays. The Secretary of State for India, Lord Zetland, has forwardedReuter - 74 words
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Article202 1940-03-27 1 Oslo. Mar 26. The allegation that a British destroyer in attempting to stop a German vessel fired a warning shot which fell on Norwegian soil Is made in an official statement issued to-day. According to the statement, the incident occurred near Obrestad last Friday, and when the GermanReuter - 202 words
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72 1940-03-27 1 London, Mar 26. A HINT that spirits and tobacco are to be taxed still more heavily was given by the Government to-day. A Customs and Excise order restrict* the withdrawal of spirits and tobacco from bond to 92 1 2 per cent, until budgetReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement85 1940-03-27 1 CHINESE jAhD EMBROIDERED 'JHGERIE in EffESI PARIS STYLES! iRMING SHADES SITE DESIGNS VIS 1 T /iGTIBMALL'S A3. HIGH STREET m^B K a<gß jgfe H 8 4% 15** I ji H^S roaightT^^ktaif^Dance 7 p.m to 9 pm. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE v SPECIAL" TREAT FOR~THE CHILDREN85 words
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Advertisement108 1940-03-27 1 AMERICAN FORMFIT BRASSIERE THE NEW SPIRAL BRA FOR FIRM UPLIFT AND NON-SLIP SUPPORT Obtainable »t > CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGH STREET SEA VIEW HOTEL SUNDAY, MARCH 3 1st, 1940 11.30 A.M. -1.30 P.M. GRAND CONCERT BY THE BAND OF THE 2nd BN. THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS CONDUCTOR: BANDMASTER R. G. ASHTON, A.R.C.M.108 words
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Article394 1940-03-27 2 Artisans To Resume Work To-morrow AGREEMENT AFTER SECRET BALLOT LAST NIGHT THE 1,500 artisans employed in the dockyard department of the Singapore Harbour Board have agreed to resume work to-morrow. This decision was taken at a meeting in the Board's offices yesterday evening as a result394 words
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94 1940-03-27 2 Local Consul Interviewed In Chungking < hungkin*, Mar. 23. MK. KAO LING-PAI, Chinese ConsulGeneral at Singapore, who is at present visiting Chungking, in an in-t*-rview with the Press, said that the rseas Chinese have contributed 000.000 to China's war chest since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Patriotism among theCentral News - 94 words
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Article48 1940-03-27 2 A.C. S. ANNUAL SPORTS THE ANNUAL SPORTS of the AngloChinese School will be held on B rday Jtiay 11. at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Thf :or Old Boys will oe: 44r Yards Relay and 100 Taida Handicap) for those over 90, Entr* s be accepted on the field.48 words
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Article135 1940-03-27 2 SEO KIAT JOO, chinchew of the Norwegian steamer Hai Lee, yesterday appeared in the Singapore fourth court, where a charge of making i false declaration by omitting the names of 21 Hokkien passengers from the declaration list was explained to him. Mr. V. J. Mendis.135 words
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Article61 1940-03-27 2 A CABLE advising that a dividend ol 8' 2 d. New Zealand currency has been declared, payable on Apr. 11, has been received by the Singapore manager of the South British Insurance Co., Ltd. On this occasion the dividend is being paid to shareholders on the61 words
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Article198 1940-03-27 2 LAST iaifht*a agreement brings to an end one of the longest strikes in Singapore. It bewail on Jan. 13, when 1.500 artisans at the dockyard— nearl> all Chinrse struck work It did not immediately atlecl naval \\ork as none was on hand, but threatened to hold198 words
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Article239 1940-03-27 2 80 Return To Work At Sungei Besi (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. ACCORDING to the management o: the Sungei Be si Mines, where 1.500 workmen were paid off on Friday after being on strike for over a week, 80 men have already returned to work. Reports irom239 words
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Article316 1940-03-27 2 Exchange Telegraph London, Mar. 36. The following are to-day's closing middl. quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 107 xd —2^ Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 109 xd —IS, War Loan 3^% 98^ l 16 Com. Union Assce (Units) 7 Prudential AssceExchange Telegraph - 316 words
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Article34 1940-03-27 2 ENTRIES for the Merridale Badminton Party's open doubles championships on the knock-out .system close n:! Apr. 1, and entries for the singles, championships on the league system i close on May 1.34 words
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Article109 1940-03-27 2 COMMODIULS EXCHANGES torn > >vu I«.ido:i \i pOMMODITY and Exrr. Vaa toilowt, with ptrvmo, parenthesi*:RI'RBFR: SteaUj. spot mkA May 115 16dllT, July-Sept. H316d1l Oct.-Der v Ill!l«dllil6d New Tort: f 18.45 c Dortii FJ4£. Spoi- iu Rtralu S D Katieii.c. COTTON Mm: 7.53d 1 PtrPEK White Muntak: i\4 Whitt- Muntoic 'Feb-Mar109 words
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39 1940-03-27 2 CYCLISTS PERFORM IN "WALL OF DEATH" SOMETHING Bt B i d by people at the K night when three C ordinary push- bikes, ing stums on a wall ihe p rfcrmancc most pc motor-cfclei but I bicycles if aodienc39 words
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Article25 1940-03-27 2 THE decision to i Football Cub wai meeting held recently M. BUII wmi elected i F. H Carpenter hon The club intends I Saturday afternoons25 words
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Advertisement204 1940-03-27 2 Tht> One Big Shov That's The Talk of The Town! YOU MUST SEE IT— It's Too Big: for words I to-day 3is. AI.HAMBRA I I 6.15 9.15 P.!^ J Sbrrinf GARY GRANT VICTOR McLAGLEN and DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. Jr. Latest Air-Mail HE GAZETfE' C O MING NE XT_C H A M204 words
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Advertisement136 1940-03-27 2 155 WOMEN LOVING FIGHTING BITSNG IN M.G.M.'S GRAND SHOW OF 135 MINUTES' JOY. OPENING^ TO-DAY \Cci/2i£(>?\ 3.15 6.15 9.15 1 _J •CARKi.'T A l l UONhiilOM-.h ITiE FEMALE OF THE W|^ > tr thi SPECIES IN ALL HER JX«# fg^r^ GLORY honu and Matchless! Headlined by the screen's JjHPkj^ fllvom<136 words
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291 1940-03-27 3 SWEDEN BRITISH NAVAL MOVES OFF SCANDINAVIA Stopping Iron To Reich Via Norwegian Waters? SYMPATHY FOR NORWAY HITPV u*«av -iL Stockholm, Mar. 26. iJUfc headlmes in the main newspapers testify to the intense interest with whi-h Sweden is following the latest sea developments off Scandinavia. "Whole British destroyer flotilla off NorwegianReuter - 291 words
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291 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 26. Admiralty announces that for first time since the outI the war not a single British d ship has been sunk durweek ended midnight on enemy's efforts in the past peared to have been cond entirely upon unarmed -els.Reuter; British Wireless - 291 words
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Article121 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 25. J ONDOX resumed its serious war- time mood this morning after amazing scenes in the streets last ni-jht. It was generally anticipated that full advantage would be taken of the Easter holidays— the first break after a specially trying winter but the lWht-hearted121 words
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75 1940-03-27 3 Istanbul, Mir. 2G. THE American Export liner Exhibitor. 5,000 tons, which was intercepted bv the British contraband control at Gibraltar some weeks ago and detained at Malta, has now been released with her entire cara:o of iron destined for Turkey,Reuter - 75 words
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75 1940-03-27 3 Moscow. Mar. 2G. MORE than half of the British sub- jects in Soviet-occupied Poland have now been repatriated. When the Soviets occupied Poland there were some 200 British subjects there, mainly visiting relatives. Le^s th?n 100 remain and most of the. c e are Palestinians,Reuter - 75 words
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Article66 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 26. DETAILS were published in London this afternoon of a British loan to Spain Bri'ain is to advance to the Spanish Government a sum not exceeding £2,0C0.000 and it is to be paid into the sterling account. Spain will pay interest atReuter - 66 words
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Article54 1940-03-27 3 Mar. 20. HIS EXCELLENCY presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House in the morning. Mar. 21. Mr and Mrs. Innes Miller had luncheon at Government House. Mar. 23. At 10 a.m. His Excellency opened the 11th annual conference of District 80, Rotary International54 words
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Article44 1940-03-27 3 TELEGRAPHIC communication be- tween Singapore and points ncrth of Tampin were cut off for three hours c;.e_v'\v evening between four and seven o'clock. A heavy storm at Tampin uprooted a tree which fell over the telegraphic lines, causing a breakdown.44 words
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111 1940-03-27 3 New Yurk, Mir. 26. ACCORDING to a New York Times Wr^hlnTt^n telegram. President Roosevelt is understood in diploma lie effd&S there to b3 preparng to mike a formal statement sicn cov?r!ng the results cf the Euronean tour of Mr. Sumnsr Welles, U.S. Under- Secretary ofReuter - 111 words
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91 1940-03-27 3 Honj Kong, Mar. 26. A TELEGRAM from Chungking states that Chu Teh, noted Chinese Communist leader, who at the beginning of this month flew to Moscow in strict secrecy, has returned to Yen-an, headquarters of the Chinese Communist party in Shensi Province recently.Eastern News - 91 words
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48 1940-03-27 3 Oslo, Mar. 26. A MESSAGE from K.rkenaes spates that Soviet troops have begun to withdraw from northern Finland in accordance with the terms of the peace creaky. Th» troops are bein^ concentrated at Petsamo. where tlrvv are awaiting sh prnent eastward?.- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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91 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 26. RUMOURS, which have been the only outcome of recent diplomatic activity in Europe, are the main subjects of comment in some British newspapers. Germany's plan to dominate Europe is 'xpanded in the Manchester Guardian which asks how this German plan isReuter - 91 words
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100 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 26. THE Government scheme of grants to farmers who plough additional land to increase food supply and thus release tonnage needed for import of other war supplies is stated to have had gratifying results. The News Chronicle says: "Farmers have laboured likeBritish Wireless - 100 words
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Article74 1940-03-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent* Segamat, Mar. 25. TWO Malays. Mohamed bin Towel and Ahmad bin Mohamed Noh, were charged before lnche Rauf bin Mohamed Sa'at. the Segamat magistrate, to-day with shooting a deer during the closed season in a jungle at Labis. The men claimed trial and74 words
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Article186 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 26. •THE snowball methods of Dr. Goeb- bel's propaganda machine has never been more clearly seen than in the latest German version of the Sylt raid. The first German version claimed c hat one British machine was shot down. This was later expanded to three,Reuter - 186 words
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254 1940-03-27 3 Sale Of Latest U.S. Planes To Allies Urged New York, Mar. 26. fJRGING the sale of the latest of American planes to the Allies the New York Herald-Tribune writes to-day: "We have just witnessed triumphal results of the policy of rushing every possible aic to Finland except the sort ofReuter - 254 words
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84 1940-03-27 3 Tokio. Mar. 26. ANOTHER foreign economic mission is visiting Japan, this time from Thailand, according to a Press message from Bangkok. The mersage tays, that the mission comprising six leading businessmen will sail from Bangkok on Mar. 28 aboard the Mitsui liner Al'ashisan Maru forEastern News - 84 words
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37 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 25. DR. Thomas Adams, one of the greatest living authorities on town-planning who between 1923 and 1930 directed the regional plan for New York, died yesterday aged 68.— British Wireless.37 words
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109 1940-03-27 3 London, Mar. 10. ERIC BOON, the boxer, and Miss Wendy Elliott, the actress, announced their engagement over the wireless last night in the "In Town To-night" leature, re\.ved alter nearly a year. B:on joins the R.A.F. in two weeks' time. When it109 words
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Article161 1940-03-27 3 Nankin?. Mar. 26. "THE membership of toe "Central Political Council' which will act as the supreme political organ following the formation on Mar 33 of the puppet regime in Japanese occupied China has been officially announced Wang Ching-wel. acting president of the new regime and concurrent;*Eastern News - 161 words
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87 1940-03-27 3 London. Mar. 2iiHERR Thyssen, the German steel m *fffltltf. has left Switzerland lor France. He went to Switzerland last November after breaking with the German authorities upen whom he laid the blame for the war. After his departure, his property :n Germany, including hisReuter - 87 words
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Article70 1940-03-27 3 Tokio. Mar. 2b. THE twin -motored monoplane Tatsu- k?ze. of the Japan Airways Company, has returned to International Airport at Haneda Irom Taihoku, in Formosa, after making three tf\st flights between Canton and Bangkok preliminary to the inauguration of regular air service between Tokio and BangkokEastern News - 70 words
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71 1940-03-27 3 ToM'j. Mar. TWO minority parlies. Jikvoku Do.shi- kai and L?.iichi Club, are trying to induce all political parties lo 1 :!:p .1 vote ~t censure In the Diet the Fc reicn Minister. Mr Hachlro Arita, in connection with the Maru case. PrevailingLustern News - 71 words
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Advertisement61 1940-03-27 3 si^ S i a »WiiHLESRS m\ BS KM H BkSO I f m%mmMm%W till Ulfclllllll 1 f w 111 ill f1 «j #i iUJ i 7 07 m The Reliable New Zealand Butter of steadfast quality and unvarying flavour. A dependable source of essential vitamins. C.S. 137 A rgfH WH61 words
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Advertisement97 1940-03-27 3 THEATRICAL MAKE-UP BY "LEICHNER" from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Kuad. rATUAY -ZZ opening to-day WM I iSr% 1 Jj°« 3.15^6.15—9.15 BOX OFFICE PHONE 3400 Hers are the Screen's most popular Musical Comedy Stars TYRONE ALICE POWER and FAYE IN I CWASHi*tGT(S^ HITS! SOyAßfr' ME«TI THE FAMOUS STARS of,"" V'«97 words
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Article, Illustration602 1940-03-27 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY. MARCH 27, 1940. Wartime Trade MR. C. R. CHERRY'S speech at yesterday's annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce showed how smoothly the trade ot the Colony has passed from a peacetime to a wartime basis. It is a tribute to the way in602 words
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Article, Illustration1321 1940-03-27 4 A Letter From England From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 12. 117 E are now well into meat rationing. Just another step in the control of our lives that the war has rendered necessary. Most homes, not unnaturally, got off to a flying start by ordering an extra1,321 words
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Advertisement328 1940-03-27 4 Do You Like Old Thinqs?^^"^H Then You Will Like~ V EVCIIAIIf LIQUEUR BASHAW BRANDY CLUB. 4O YEARS 6- 60 YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S It Seemed Like AnMir^l#^lO says Miss Rumsey ITI 1 1 U VIC of Londonhqland I ACTUALLY LOOKED YOUNGER ly a U/CCV IN A WCCIV Whole appearance changed looks328 words
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Advertisement9 1940-03-27 4 Jewellery.. Jades.. 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 71439 words
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911 1940-03-27 5 Cosmopolite Gossip By Rose Patterson in war time a man canBvf by bread alone and war is not exactly a en k» can he do so. \t r well fed an army there has to be some Mi>tenanee for the mind first endeavours of911 words
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Article204 1940-03-27 5 THE growing rebellion of children against the authority of family life and the restlessness of men and women under the marriage bond is bringing family life up against a crisis "as serious as the present economic and political crisis," says Dr. S. E Goldstein, chairman of204 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-03-27 5 Mr. Lloyd George at a London luncheon when he spoke on food production and agriculture.15 words
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Article758 1940-03-27 5 Sumner Welles Peace Aims Perttiiax Writes On WHEN the details of the mission pntrusted to Mr. Simner Welles were officially made known in Washington, some apprehension could be perceived in Paris al»out the possible psychological repercussions of the step taken by United States diplomacy. Of course nobody cast any doubt758 words
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Advertisement244 1940-03-27 5 nATTJAV where ===^OPENING TO-DAY f^/jL I JH[/\ jf Everybody 3.15 6.15 9.15 I Goes EARLY RESERVATIONS ADVISED -'Phone 3400 M^i^^^^S^^ SBEATEKI 1938 TYRONE p OWER AUCE FA E '<^ v On the street that has no heart, a million \l voices sing. ..a million hearts seek 10ve... a mil- 1244 words
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921 1940-03-27 6 COURT STORY OF £600 TO GET ARMY COMMISSION British Baronet Charged With Offence In London London, Mar. 7. ALLEGATIONS of a bribe to "obtain a commission in the Armv* were made at Bow Street yesterday, when Sir Ctnrtifl George Lampoon, bart, aged 50, described as a lecturer, of GuUdmul, Surrey,921 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-03-27 6 The mouth organ band of a battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, noio in France, practising. Bandsmen are still alloived to wear the kilt.27 words
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212 1940-03-27 6 STILL another use has been found for M. and B. 693. the wonderful drug discovered by Dr. A. J. Swins, of Upminster. Essex. It is fo cure cerebro-spinal. or spotted 'ever. Dr. Ewins created the drug in the laboratories of212 words
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111 1940-03-27 6 CHARLES Thomas Meekoms told the London Conscientious Objectors' Tribunal at West London County Court recently that he was quite prepared to fight for the Sultan of Zanzibar, but would not nght lor any one else. He was born, he "said, at the island111 words
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233 1940-03-27 6 EXPEDITION STRANDED FOR WANT OF FUNDS? U.S. Failure To Respond To Admiral Byrd's Appeal Lon A DM'.RAL BYRD, now dose to the South Pole ly equipped. Government financed expedition, solidate the United States claims to jnv.tt trad Antarctic, needs £62.000 for the expense* o| h, the year ending the middle233 words
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79 1940-03-27 6 P*ATHER Divine recently threaUned "to evaporate for 1,900 years." This was when a New York Supreme Court iudue ruled that his '•heavenly" treasury must disgorge €735 to Verinda Brown, who gave this sum to the negro "God." then wanted it back. The case had79 words
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Article136 1940-03-27 6 OADICAL and nv 1X thods of blood r the u>e cf dried b: matter of a cell tors F. Donald Edw T. B. Davfc Dl the r poo. in a paper pul rent issue of the Bri nal. beperimeati doctors have shown .rom citrated bio; d136 words
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Article21 1940-03-27 6 SOVIET PREMIER IS A COSSACK NOW MOLOTOV. 6 n ICinist honorary Cossack Division ol D C alon oi his fifl I21 words
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859 1940-03-27 7 EXCHANGE CONTROL: SMALL GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT Uiamber Of Commerce Wartime Review REPLACEMENT COSTS AND MAXIMUM PRICES {^LVIKWING the activities of merchants and traders in hinsapore mc e the outbreak of war, Mr. C. R. Cherry, at the annual meeting -yesterday of the Singapore Chamber ot Commerce, declared that exhange conirol-a859 words
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276 1940-03-27 7 De- control Of Tin Price Was Too Late fERIOUS ERROR OF JUDGMENT" lON that de-Lontroi of the in the Straits Settledd not have leen delayed taken place immeevtdent that nobody and that, oven in the SI ites prices substantially I d price continued raa made by Sir Join Bug- ar.nu;276 words
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73 1940-03-27 7 chairman o? the Singapore abei Commerce is Mr. J. L director of Guthrie and Co.. vai elected at the annual ol the Chamber yesterday. I 8. Gibson was elected deputy ian, and the members oi the ounlttec arc Messrs. C. R B G Baxter. E. J.73 words
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141 1940-03-27 7 Soldiers Who look Car For Joy Ride SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT LJAHOLD HANLEY. 23, and Thomas Goddard. 21, privates of the Manchester Regiment, were sentenced merday by the fifth magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, to six months' rigorous imprisonment for stealing a car belonging to a Chinese. Wee Joo Wall. The141 words
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Article129 1940-03-27 7 THAT the magistrate in the lower court was wrong in looking at the investigation papers, was one of the grounds of appeal put forward by Mr. S. C. Goho when he appeared before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the Criminal Court of Appeal yesterday on behalf129 words
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Article32 1940-03-27 7 MAJOR T. Kato. Army Attache at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, arrived in Singapore by K.N.I.L.M. plane from Pulembang yesterday. He will leave for Manila by the Conte Verde to-day.32 words
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Article505 1940-03-27 7 Communists Sent To Prison "^pHE Central Executive Committee i; the highest executive organ of the Malayan Communist Party throughout Malaya. It is only composed of a few people who are high officials." declared Mr. F. I. Tremlett, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Special Branch, in evidence against three Hainanese on charges505 words
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Article49 1940-03-27 7 "TAN CHEW. 64-year-old Chawan A patient in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, stole a rubber hot water bottle Horn the hospital on Mar. 24. Yesterday Tan Chew appeared in the Singapore third court, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and was fined $3.49 words
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Article29 1940-03-27 7 TUNGKU MAHMUD oi Trengganu. and his wife, formerly Miss Joyce Blencowe, are in Singapore on a short holiday. They will be returning to Kuala Trengganu en Tuesday.29 words
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473 1940-03-27 7 IMPORTS of textiles from the United Kingdom tell by 35 per cent, last year, importers being compelled to curtail ordering as the year 1939 opened with an over-stocked position in the market, said the chairman, Mr. C. R. Cherry, at the meeting of the473 words
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Article153 1940-03-27 8 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO., AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Business showed no signs of improvement to-day on the resumption after the Easter holiday and markets presented a listless appearance. Local tin was $1.00 down at $122U while the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers153 words
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Article99 1940-03-27 8 Before the Chief Justice, the Hon. Sir Percy McKlwaine in Court No. 1 at 10.00 a.m. Magistrates Appeals: <1> I.im Kang Sui vs. Rex; (2j Lt. H. Huleatt vs Kex. Before the Hon. Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in Court No. 4 at 11 a.m. 8.*****9—99 words
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139 1940-03-27 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Mar. 'J6, 1940: 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX H.S.S. Spot loose 36'« 37 No. IX R.S.S. FOB. in cares March April i Sellers option) 37 38 G.F.A.Q R.S S. FOB. in bales March April (Sellers option* 35\ 3 6 F.A.Q.139 words
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267 1940-03-27 8 Assurance To Neighbouring Tin Miners AN assurance to tin miners in neigh- bouring countries that the policy over the many years they had been in business remained unchanged was given yesterday by Sir John Bagnall at the annual meeting of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Sir John referred to the267 words
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Article254 1940-03-27 8 Shareholder s' Criticism HTHAT the aim of the company wai to maintain a fairly steady share value and a regular dividend Instead disclosing Information which might conceivably create short-term fluctuations in the value of the shares. t was the reply made by Sir John Bag- nail at the annual meeting254 words
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Article45 1940-03-27 8 ALLEGED to have assisted in the management of an unlawful society the "Singapore General Labour Union :ong Aim Hung, a oti-year-old Hainanese, appeared before Mr. H. Watson in the Singapore third court yesterday. The charge was explained to Liong, who was remanded a week.45 words
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Article36 1940-03-27 8 JUR. T. KAZAMA. a director of Mitsu*'*bishi Shoji Kaisha, arrived by K.L.M. plane from Bangkok yesterday afternoon. He will leave for Batavia to-morrow to inspect the business of tne branch of the company there.36 words
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Article33 1940-03-27 8 SENTENCE of six weeks' rigorous v imprisonment was passed on Tan Swee Guan, who was convicted in the Singapore third court yesterday for stealing a mahjeng set from his sister-in-law.33 words
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Article47 1940-03-27 8 ■pHREE of four boys who were gather- ing sticks to make bowt and arrows f?T ff a K ga^ e of *<> bin Hood sank into a bog beside the River Tweed, near Kelso. Roxburghshire, and lost their lives. The fourth scrambled out47 words
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Article36 1940-03-27 8 fh« SIX ou^ cf the 2GO membsrs of the Chinese national party have joined the government sponsored by Jan- n W Thi Mr H- Wans °t its head Sna? a partyl erresents the ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Advertisement636 1940-03-27 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders arc uow invited for the following materials or services. Far particulars see Munlclnal Tenders Room Supply of :*0" dla. Steel Straight Plp€3 and Specials for Water Dept. Date of Closing. 4 pm Apr 16. 1940. Supplv of Air Valves for Water. Date of636 words
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Advertisement462 1940-03-27 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT I RATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. f (near Swimming Club) f Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. L Phone: 5758. j I EAST ANGLIA I f. OXUCi KiSB SLNGAPOKS. J mint, to town nigh tern g&ragta, dAllj jr monthly rates. Urge ground!, excellent cuisine.462 words
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Miscellaneous128 1940-03-27 8 Post Office Mail List Mails clcse at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY China surface 5 p.m Hong Kong surface spm Ja aii- 9.30 a.m. Philippine Islands surface 2 p.m. Sumatra, Mecan surface 11 a.m. air 10 a.in. Palcmbang surface 2 p.m. air 9.30 a.m. TO-MORROW Aden surface 5128 words
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Advertisement312 1940-03-27 9 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED EN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. The best possible sen-ices are being maintained P. &O.S. N. Company to their u.ual rta of call except ports in Japan. Passengers are requested to register their rtmenfcs, but under present circumstances lings are perforce restricted.312 words
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Advertisement561 1940-03-27 9 mM%)r^^/^^A 7 b North A merica WmmV^U Fortnightly saiungs to Victor^ K^^l Honolulu shlp's^lde raD coo- m **mG2F sections at Vancouver PQB^^MfIMST rhis time go via Canada rook wJB^Jm BKgfl mWSF your passage on Canadian Pacific'? W'jßm wLW&tT great, white Empress of Japan— WMkfW^^^^^m^^m^ largest, fastest liner od the Pacific561 words
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Advertisement482 1940-03-27 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger482 words
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Article649 1940-03-27 10 Safety Margin In Reserves Of Tin AVERAGE OF 60 P.C. RELEASE A WORD of cau.ion regarding figure sUcks cf tin was expressed yesterday by S r Jahn Bignall a: the annual men? cf the Strai.s Trading Co., Ltd. He remarked that with international quota releases ultimately fixed, cfter a multiplicity649 words
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Article40 1940-03-27 10 rl a first division league soccer match at Seletar yesterday, the R.A.F. beat the R.N. by forr goals to en?. The Airmen have thus won all their lour matches in the league this soason.40 words
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Article73 1940-03-27 10 T'HE f»ll'>wing have accepted to play for the Singapore Cricket Club in a first division league soccer fixture against the Chinese on the S.C.C. padang t'lis evening: E. C Cherrington; W. N. Roihery, W. R. Ravie; R. J. Forbes, C. C. Webster, F. E. Hutchinson;73 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-03-27 10 Free Press Jeans and Sutton going out to bat in Monday's friendly cricket match on the S.C.C. padang.- picture.Free Press - 21 words
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304 1940-03-27 10 (From Our O*-n Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Mar. 25. THE f\T3i annual sea and land spcrts of the Johore Volunteer Forces was he d on SaLurdcy at the J.M.F. iwtmmfTi* raT**. Btolans Laut. Th? sports were followed by a ron^^eng which went on un304 words
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226 1940-03-27 10 (From^Gur-Own-Correspondenß Segamat. THOUGH playing a man short, the Segamat Police avenged their former defeat at the hands of the schoolboys by scoring a convincing victory when they met the Government English School soccer team, in a friendly match on the school padang. j The Police226 words
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371 1940-03-27 10 Recs Lose By Six Goals To One In Padang Game Malay Res 6, S.R.C. Recs 1. ANE-SIDED soccer was witnessed on the padang yesterday when the Malays defeated the S.R.C. by six goals to one in their reserve division soccer fixture. The Malays were371 words
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411 1940-03-27 10 POLICE GUNNERS DRAW AT THE STADIUM Play Becomes ExcitingAfter Tame Start Police 1 R.A 1. AFTER dull play in the initial half, the first division league fixture between the Police and the 9th. Heavy Regt., R.A., at the stadium yesterday developed into an exciting struggle in which the points were411 words
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Article41 1940-03-27 10 THE March speen shoot for women was 1 won by Mrs. Tay L'.an Teck with a total of 101. 48 with the handicap. Mrs. Hutchings was second with a total of 100. 58 with the handicap.41 words
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91 1940-03-27 10 pURTHER ties decided in the S.C.C. Spring lawn tennis tournament yesterday were Singles championship: J. Macintosh beat J. G. Houston 6—3, 6—3* R.F. Smith beat L.H. Kennedy 6—o. 6—2; EC. Cherrington beat J. A Phillips 6—3, 6— 2. Mixed Doujles: Capt. and Mrs. Rus-sell-Roberts91 words
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Article117 1940-03-27 10 OLAYING at the Victoria School Hall 1 last Sunday, the Gentle B.P. beat he Union Star 8.P., Kuala Lumour, by four games to two. The last tie was abandoned owing to failing light. Results (Gentle B.P. players named first) Shinies* --Suadi beat Ifohamed Shukor.117 words
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Article75 1940-03-27 10 T*HE women's Stapleford competition of the Garrison Golf Club, played at Tanslin, resulted in a win for Mrs W. J. Holohan with a score of 18 1 The following were the best returns* Mrs. W. J. Holohan ll+7 x 2 18V2Mrs. J. A. Allen 13+4%—75 words
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Article24 1940-03-27 10 To-day's volunteer snooker tie at thr S.C.C. is:— J. A. Gagan and W. Mcßeath vs H F. Foulds and M. F. Cutler.24 words
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Article51 1940-03-27 10 Soccer: i>iv. 1, S.C.C. vs. Chinese, S.C.C; Reserve Division, fcv.rees R.E. vs. Police, Changi, R.A.F. vs. Royal Navy, Seletar; Second Division (B), Moravia vs. R.A.F. Kalian?, J.C.S.A. ground; 8.H.L., Harper Gilfillan vs. Cold Storage, S. H. B. ground. Tenner S.C.C. tournament. Athletics: Athletic Association meeting, S.C.C, 5.3051 words
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Article432 1940-03-27 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sejamat, Mar. 25. A BRIGHT fiftn wicket partnership between P. Nagesu and R. Vijiasingam that realised 122 runs, was largely responsible for a convincing win fo" the Segamat Cricket Club over the Singapore Clarke Rangers by 102 runs, j en the432 words
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Article, Illustration13 1940-03-27 10 Winners In Selangor Cycling Carnival cyclists who «on th/s,' Sapor Se,a neor tg*^13 words
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93 1940-03-27 10 DLAVINO good ten: H Juneja and Lieut I. »+.*>, t>—6, 6—B, 6-> f> fl Y.M.C.A. open invit. nament yesterday Fyery set was very keenlv contested. particularly the second and partner outfought their win B—6. The other match i handicap doubles semi-nrai Ueut. Kochar (—3* bear93 words
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Article104 1940-03-27 10 (From Our Own Con Mir AT a meeting cf held at the G> School it was decided i Cricket Club be revived The following v.ere t. bearers for the cun i dent, Mr. P H Andrew, i I dent, Mr. J. F. Ha:.*.:. ."on;104 words
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