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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1940-04-06 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,054. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1940. 5 CENTS.17 words
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Article312 1940-04-06 1 Battleship And Four Destroyers Thought To Have Been Damaged WILHELMSHAVEN ATTACK IT was announced m London late last night that R.A.F. planes of the bomber command yesterday penetrated German defences and reconnoitred the naval base at Wilhelmshaven, reports Reuter. An enemy battleship which was observed312 words
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255 1940-04-06 1 Women Must Mobilize On Kitchen Front" FOOD MINISTER'S APPEAL London, Apr. .">. I \TING a nationwide food my campaign to-day. Lord i v Food Minister, ap- to "mobilize themthe kitchen front." i that enough food had been ike Hitler, if he were a senbegin to wonder, but we idet 111Reuter - 255 words
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Article124 1940-04-06 1 Paris, Apr. 5. NPFR cover of one of the heaviest artillery and trench-mortar ■gei yet used the Germans d a big raid at 5.30 a.m. yeson a small French outpost D Nied and the Saar. raid itself was unsuccessful and reputed but the FrenchReuter - 124 words
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Article81 1940-04-06 1 rpiiE annual fee for wireless 1 receiving: sets m the Straits Settlements was reduced to S5, \%ith effect from yesterday, according to a Gazette notification issued last night. The fee since 1938 has been $12. There has been much public criticism of the old fee.81 words
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116 1940-04-06 1 Tibetan Capital Soon To Be A Modern City TELEPHONES, ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR LHASA New Delhi, Apr. 5. THE remote, primitive capital of Lhasa is soon being transformed into a modern city, possessing many amenities like telephones and electric light. A British electrical firm has just succeeded m surmounting the immenseReuter - 116 words
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Article32 1940-04-06 1 Berlin, Apr. 5. NEW coins of one, live, and ten pfennig denominations made of zinc will be issued m the next few days to replace the present copper and bronze coins. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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115 1940-04-06 1 Hankow, Apr. 5. REFERENCE to the continued Japanese interference with the administration ot the special administrative district No. 3 (the former British concession) was made by Mr. W. S. Dupree. director of the Council, at the annual meeting of the ratepayers. Mr. Dupree said the Japanese hadReuter - 115 words
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Article118 1940-04-06 1 LONDON COMMENT ON RECENT INACTIVITY London, Apr. 5. IN the official view m London no definite conclusion can be drawn from the recent comparative inactivity of U-boats. No British ship has been sunk by a submarine for ten days. Possibly the Germans are suffering from lackReuter - 118 words
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Article68 1940-04-06 1 Paris, Apr. 5. NO surprise appears likely to emerge as a result of the negotiations m Bucharest between the German trade envoy, Clodius. and Rumanian trade officials, according to the Havas Bucharest correspondent. He adds that Clodius will probably leave Rumania m three weeks' time withoutReuter - 68 words
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Article162 1940-04-06 1 Calcutta, Apr. 5. The Bengal Government has forbidden publication of the programme for the so-called "national week" organised by the 'ant i -compromise" group led by Subhas Bose and fixed to begin tomorrow. Router. London, Apr. 5. Anglo -Soviet trade relations was the subject raised by ML Malsky,162 words
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Article, Illustration265 1940-04-06 1 Liverpool, Apr. 5. WITH a brilliant finishing burst along the final flat Bogskar (ridden by M. Jones), owned and trained by Lord Stalbridge, won the Grand National Steeplechase, beating Captain Scott-Brigg's MacMoffat (Alder) by four lengths, with Mr. J. Neill's Gold Arrow (Lay) third,Reuter - 265 words
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484 1940-04-06 1 London, Apr. 5. THE Chief of General Staff, Gen. Sir Edmund Ironside, receiving the Press at the War Office to-day, declared: "The Allies should be hearlily grateful that they have enjoyed seven months m which to perfect their armies. "I trembleReuter - 484 words
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46 1940-04-06 1 London, Apr. f>. 'THE lirst German ship to reach London since the outbreak of war waa brought up the Thames by tugs to-day. She was the 8,000-ton Uhenfels. captured by the Navy m the sou* h Atlantic m November. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article39 1940-04-06 1 London, Apr. 5. THE French Minister of Blockade, M. Georges Monnet, arrived m London by air to-day and m the course of the morning attended a Government luncheon at which Mr Cross, British Minister of Economic Warfare, presided. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Advertisement63 1940-04-06 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRCDUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL TO-HIGHT Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p. m. SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE (formal) from 9.45 p.m. CABARET ATTRACTION THE PRESTON TRIO WHIRLWIND SKATERS A THRILLING DARING SHOW! 3 Appearances Extension to 1 a.m. Dinner $3.50 BOOK YOUR TABLE Non-diners $1.00 KIJSTTAFEL served63 words
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Advertisement172 1940-04-06 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TOm«rfT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSK BY RELLER'S BAND NO ADMISSION CHARGE DINNER $3.- TO-NIGHT DANCE FORMAL DANCE TO THE BEST BAND IN TOWN EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. SUNDAY MORNING 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT RELLER'S BAND PROGRAMME 1.172 words
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85 1940-04-06 2 WITH the recent partial failure ol the padi rep m Malacca, the Resident C lor has appointed a cm; r <> Inquire into the reasons for II and to raggi si methods of relit m the affected ireas V ry serious fi irea 4 <85 words
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Article98 1940-04-06 2 rHK new Government rice mill at T.iuk Anson, built following the outbreak of war, has been working for 111 pa I month Up t the end >t February, .states the latest issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal, the mill had not been iibl' I j98 words
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Article75 1940-04-06 2 IGNACIO FERNANDEZ, veteran light- weight boxer who is a well-known figure m the local ring, was taken to hospital last night after a fight m Waterloo Street m which five persons are said to have been involved. Fernandez sustained a cut m the hand and abrasions on75 words
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276 1940-04-06 2 THAT the German invasion of Poland m September last was just a further manifestation of the policy dating from the 9th century of "Drang nach Osten," or "Thrust to the East," was the contention put forward by Mr. J. Z. Orski, a Polish resident,276 words
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Article114 1940-04-06 2 A DECISION was given by th e Rent Assessment Board yesterday that an increase of rent arranged to come into force from Aug. 1 last year i* outside the scope of the Rent Sc? SJSTSK' which became effecti"Any rent increase- from Aug 2 is inmaV114 words
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Article55 1940-04-06 2 A RESOLUTION of condolence on the death of the Rev. C. F. Andrews will be moved at a public meeting at the Indian Youth League, 118. Race Course Road, Singapore, on Sunday at 0.30 p.m., when Dr. K. R Mcnon will jpeak on the life and work of55 words
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404 1940-04-06 2 Penalty Goals Give Uniteers Victory I niteers 3, H. &S. Bank L A BIG hurdle .was cleared by Uniteers yesterday when they defeated the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank by three goals (two were off penalties) to one m their Business Houses league fixture played on the J.CS.A. ground. By virtue404 words
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222 1940-04-06 2 From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. AT to-day's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club the chairman, Mr. R G. Wilshaw. referring to the i Government advisory committee formed last year, said that the functions of the committee were to advise222 words
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Article94 1940-04-06 2 A LETTER from the Colonial Secretary stating that reports from the Labour Departmr nt and the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs on working hours of Asiatic shop assistants had bern completed and were receiving the consideration of the Government, was read at a meeting of the committee94 words
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Advertisement221 1940-04-06 2 3 tc sh p°a w v s ALHAMBRA 3.15 6.15 9.15 (Always Cool i- Comfortable) A BRILLIANT SUGGESTION FOR YOUR WEEK-END!! i AFTER TIE RACES* ~~Z~ZZ P'POM THF PROHTTFRQ rvTP TTTTT «iv tw Jfl Iff p r\ f i\\JM\ inc. iZ\'*JlJK* C.J\o KJV I lit. j»B^S «Ci> ito 1^ 'S^221 words
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Advertisement24 1940-04-06 2 lie mur Daugkltn' ">j 1* priscilla im^Mm ROSEMARY LANE LOLA LANE GALE PAGE The Amazing sequel to "FOUR DAUGHTERS'* 'FOUR WIVES 7 NEXT CHANGE24 words
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Advertisement400 1940-04-06 2 MAKE IT A WEEK-END^ of SIDE-SPUTTIN.; The Picture H.M. The KING paid a special "Bhd 1 1 Visit to see on his recent birthday. "At the ABUX>NDfTIONEDI 4 SHOWS RM>AI CAPIaUL 11 a.m.—^.r.-'.l" mcrr J^V)^ l^:- KENNY BAKER FIORENCE RICE IE?S> (SM Em Ma- Iltrjw»l 0»»«rt Itot f«i««to. v^^lfflimiHiiiiiNiiiillHiiiiiiiiiffliiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniiiwiiiiiiiimiiiiiiii. Hear400 words
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217 1940-04-06 3 START MADE ON RACE TO "BREAK ALL RECORDS" London, Apr. 5. PLAN for mass production of cargo ships which will be put into operation within a few weeks is revealed by Mr. William West wood, who recently took up his duties with the merchantReuter - 217 words
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247 1940-04-06 3 Nazis Alarmed Over Allied Air Ascendancy THE Stockholm newspaper Social okraten connects the pubUca--1 n of the German White Paper with ■man fears that the Allied superitj m th? air may be realized by :he end of the year. Hence, it is 1 the Germans may attempt dslvc now ButReuter - 247 words
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Article77 1940-04-06 3 London. Apr. 5. 1i led m London that by xnld- mer It Is anticipated 400 tons of m hour will be coming up from 1 colliery about to be opened m Hand to meet overseas demand for lUsta coal. Borings were begun seven years ago I77 words
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Article86 1940-04-06 3 Wang Regime The Railways Shanghai, Apr. 5. p\E3PITE protracted negotiations be- tween the Japanese and the new Wang Ching-wc-i regime, the Japrnese have refused to turn over the management of th 3 Shanghai-Nanking and Shanghai-Hangchow railways to the newly inaugurated puppet regime In Nanking, according to the Chinese Press. TheReuter - 86 words
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Article54 1940-04-06 3 Tokio, Apr. 5. A TYPHOON accompanied by heavy downpour caused heavy damage m north-eastern Japan yesterday. Some 30 houses are known to have been demolished m Kamaishi. including iron works and school buildings. Railway services were disrupted. The tail-end of the typhoon struck Tokio but no damageEastern News - 54 words
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30 1940-04-06 3 London, Apr. 5. THE death has occurred of Mr. A. H Ferguson, chief manager of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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94 1940-04-06 3 Tokio. Apr. 5. IT Is a very silly rumour" the Navy oTue spokesman said today wh n n d'smissin* a Press report that Japan was contemplating placing part 01 Hainan Island at the disposal of Germany as a submarine base. The sitoke-.man recalled anotherEastern News - 94 words
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194 1940-04-06 3 Australian Air Squadron's War Work I London, Apr. 5. T is now revealed that the Royal Australian squadron which arrived In Britain at Christmas has flown 25.000 miles m escorting convoys. Some 250 ships totalling 100,000 tons have been convoyed by the Australians so far. The squadron is equipped withReuter - 194 words
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Article140 1940-04-06 3 London, Apr. 5. THE Board of Trade announces that m accordance with arrangements made m February and extended as result of discussions last week-end between the President of the Board of Trade and the French Minister of Commerce, increased facilities have been agreed upon regarding imports intoReuter - 140 words
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Article45 1940-04-06 3 Lahore. Apr. 5. A conspiracy to bomb the ministerial benches of the Punjab Legislative Assembly is reported to have been unearthed by the police, who, m a raid on a house near here, found two homemade bombs. One person has been arrested.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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37 1940-04-06 3 Washington, Apr. 5. rpHE House of Representatives yesA terday passed and sent to the Senate the $784,000,000 Army Appropriation Bill. This amount is $68,000,000 less than President Roosevelt recommended.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article34 1940-04-06 3 Tokio, Apr. 5. THE German Ambassador, (Jen. Eugen 1 O f t. called on the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, yesterday morning m connection with the visit of Prince Gotha to Jasan, Eastern NewsEastern News - 34 words
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Article125 1940-04-06 3 MAJORITY ARE CREWS OF SUBMARINES London, Apr. 5. IT is learned that on March 8, after a little over six months' warfare, there were 257 Nazi combatant prisoners or war m Britain. Of these there were 23 U-boat officers and 195 ratings; 12 air force officersBritish Wireless - 125 words
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Article43 1940-04-06 3 T Canton, Apr. 5. HE flag of Wang Ching-wei's socalled orthodox Kuomintang is fluttering over the Customs house here. No flag had been flown here since the occupation of Canton by the Japanese on Oct. 21, 1938. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article24 1940-04-06 3 MR- Ronald Campbell, British Minislf* ter to Belgrade, who hai been summoned back to London, left Yugoslavia on Thursday night for London British WirelessBritish Wireless - 24 words
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Article341 1940-04-06 3 Exchange Telegraph London, Apr. 5. The loilowing are to-day's closing middle quotations Shares are ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 108% v 8 funding Loan 4"o 1960-90 109 > 4 War Loan 3V 2 99 5 16 Com Union Assce (Units) 7 PrudentialExchange Telegraph - 341 words
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255 1940-04-06 3 Spokesman 's Hint Not To Hold Games In West Pacific Tokio, Apr. 5. QUESTIONED regarding the Japanese reaction to the X American naval manoeuvres m the Pacific, the spokesman of the Navy Office to-day replied that there was nothing objectionable m naval manoeuvres bein?Eastern News - 255 words
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Article180 1940-04-06 3 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES iftraaa Oui owu Correspondent i London, Apr. 5. £OMMODITY and Exchange markets cosed as toilows witn previous Quotations id parenthesis-— RUBBER: Dull. Spot 10^d lid (lid 11 Ma y 10T»d lid (lid li»;dj Jul-Sep 10 13 16d 10 15 lCd (10 15 16d 11 1 16d, Oct-Dec 10180 words
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Article74 1940-04-06 3 Washington, Apr. 5. '"THE United States is sapping 1 into the war I hate to say it but I honestly believe it," declared Senator Holt m the Sena'e today during angry denunciations of propaganda following a speech by the Attorney-General m Ontario yesterday mReuter - 74 words
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Article108 1940-04-06 3 Chungking, Apr. 5. CHINESE circles are jubilant over the latest Chines 3 Held dispatches from the West Suiyuan front which claim that the Japanese counteroffensive has been repulsed and the Chinese forces are m complete control of the situation. The Chinese are now converging ohReuter - 108 words
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42 1940-04-06 3 Washington. Apr. 5. MR. Jesse Jones, the Federal Loan Administrator, has announced f hat he is askii j Congress for authority to use part of the $20,000,000 loan tr> inland for reconstruction work In Finland. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article33 1940-04-06 3 rpHE High Commissioner ol Palestine A yesterday made his first official visit to the Australian troops m Palatine. After inspecting the troops ht visited the overseas base headquarters of the Australian forces.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Advertisement164 1940-04-06 3 for dinner will have an entirely fresh meaning if you have not already eaten some of the delicious Ice Cream made by the Cold Storage Creameries. Easily the finest, richest, smoothest Ice ('ream you ever tasted, *md so digestible too because it's homogenized. Dure are a dozen superl) flavour* to164 words
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Advertisement280 1940-04-06 3 RED PALM OIL »or caaklnf RICH IN VITAMIN A M recently recommended m RADIO HEALTH TALK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 Battery Rood Ib^^^ITUAII Whee TO-DAY 11 HliV Ever y bod > 11a.m. 3.15 wSJH lllll¥ 6oci gl5 915 < gg JEa^ HALAYA'S CINEMA DE LUXE I 1 BOX OFFICE PHOM280 words
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671 1940-04-06 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1940. More About Taxes WAR taxation continues to be the burning topic of the hour and is likely to remain so for several months to come. The past week has seen meetings of the legislatures of the F.M.S., the Colony and Johore and671 words
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Article1114 1940-04-06 4 J. A. Spender - J. A. Spender By 'THE last years m Europe have seen the development of a new instrument of national policy the lie. Revelations made m the French Yellow Book and m Count Ciano's speech on the Stalin-Hitler pact throw fresh light on how the lie has been used1,114 words
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Article653 1940-04-06 4 DAVID ENGLAND - Has Aerial Speed A Limit? DAVID ENGLAND 11 Y SOON after the wai itai asserted m some quathe fighter planes m ready so fast, and the pj them so difficult to handl< speed, that there was U1 hood of swifter mar? built. Attention, th<-> be concentrated on moi armament. The653 words
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Advertisement363 1940-04-06 4 I I agree.. You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes!' i i <■ v i[ y -^j Bl SPECIAL r B M raE APPOINTMENT KING 0F SIAM I esto. a^^^^^ IS7? I NEWEST DESIGNS m umMOND JEWELLERY I NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES I RINGS CLIP WATCHES. I .incorporated363 words
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Advertisement10 1940-04-06 4 Jewellery.. Jades.. 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143 i10 words
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310 1940-04-06 5 Man Who Lost All His Goods In Store Fire Fined $50, Had No Licence CHAN KOON YEEN. 01 Chop Poh Cheong. was yesterday fined $50 m the fifth court by Mr. L. Goto, when he pleaded guilty to a r e that he on Feb. 22, at Upper Street stored310 words
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31 1940-04-06 5 T'>rc Traction Co.. Ltd.; return of 5240.00 C March an increase of! ;red witti March last the last rtl 51. 378,000. Which is $141,000' the corr-^pondint? period) '•.>.;■31 words
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Article46 1940-04-06 5 TBand and Drums of the 4th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regi- I will beat Retreat on the S.C.C. I p.m. on Monday. The will be: Ifl Jriialabad"; Band Colours**; B i March) i Band Ward] w -d": j Dm Solo"; Busies j46 words
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Article52 1940-04-06 5 A(i( M was H m respect N d tson, was al- \t committed criminal when he appeared Mr. H. Watson m the Singapore third court yesterday. claimed trial to the charge, i h involved jewellery altogether h $27. and the cc.se was postponed l -I of52 words
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Article61 1940-04-06 5 THESE iruii are alleged to be .nbers of a dangerous subver•lety. declared Court Inspector j Cowte m ihe Singapore third court iay, opposing oail for two men, 5< :ig and Lav Li Pek. who were gad to hav t acted as members of ..awful society. "The Malayan j61 words
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Article65 1940-04-06 5 VERDICT o: tound dead" was returned by the acting Singapore ocr, Mr. W. MacQuarrie, at an inquiry into the death of an 13-year-•>ld Chinese girl who was tound float:i the Kranji River on Mar. 27. The girl was last seen by her lather rinf the house on65 words
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165 1940-04-06 5 j^EFERRING to the short list of bankruptcy cases before him yesterday the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine said "Is it due to prosperity This seems very satisfactory." When a bankrupt said that he had spent about $400 at the races, Sir Percy remarked, "So165 words
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Article120 1940-04-06 5 DESCRIBED us being "hard-boiled gamblers," seven Malay women received fines ranging from $1 to $2 each when convicted on a gaming charge In the Singapore third court yesterday. The women were arrested during a raid by Mr. H.B. Armstrong,' Assistant Superintendent of Police, on a120 words
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Article92 1940-04-06 5 A PPEARING before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, yesterday for his public examination, a proof reader, John David, employed m the Government Printing Office, said it was his second bankruptcy. He first became bankrupt m 1934, he said, and his liabilities were about $5,000.92 words
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Article837 1940-04-06 5 No Right For Landlord To Evict Tenants THE Board will always, if possible, restore to a landlord his own property if he requires it for development or even reasonably for his own accommodation; but the Hoard do not think it sufficient if the only837 words
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214 1940-04-06 5 BOTH the accused are bad characters and are known to he working together at snatchthieving," remarked Court Inspector Cowie after two Chinese, Lee Wah. 30, and Yap Poh Pioh, 22. had been convicted m the Singapore third court yesterday on a charge of theft.214 words
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Article95 1940-04-06 5 THHL First Penan* Ranger Com- pany has won the first prize m the Guide Colonies Competition for the best-dressed doll with a Chinese Bride. The second prize was won by a company m the West Indies. It is probable that some of the prize-winning entries m95 words
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126 1940-04-06 5 pHUA WEE KOON, partner m a tin mining concern m Johore, offered to pay his liabilities m full when he appeared berore the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McKwainc, yesterday, (for his public examination. When Mr. F. A. Chua, Assistant Official Assignee, said that the126 words
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Article82 1940-04-06 5 A 27 -YEAR-OLD Hokkien, Ang Boon Cheng, described by Court Inspector D. Cowie as having a "wonderful police record of eight previous convictions," was sentenced m the Singapore third court yesterday to two months' rigorous imprisonment for attempting to steal a rattan bag. Ang Boon Cheng, who82 words
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Article38 1940-04-06 5 MR. W. MacQuarrie, Chiei Police Inspector, yesterday took up the acting post of Singapore Coroner m place of Mr. W. G. Porter, who left last week on furlough. Mr. MacQuarrie, has acted as Singapore Coroner previously.38 words
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Advertisement44 1940-04-06 5 Has it ever occurred to you that ><>v can enjoy a delicious Dinner at the AIK CONDITIONED CAPITOL RESTAURANT $1-75 ■even selected courses "i X Newly Furnished Lounge with Subdued Lighting ensures your absolute comfort, Hook Now for your next Dinner Party Phone 4906.44 words
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Advertisement163 1940-04-06 5 "WREST A W YLE" THE PORTABLE COUCH for GARDEN BEACH or BATH IKG POOL ROBINSON «t CO., LTD. AS REGARDS PORTABILITY- jy/^^ THE ILLUSTRATION SHOWS PllM^K/ r MAKERS SUCCESS IN I Just Opened! BRITISH MALAYAN GROCERS Purveyors of all high class groceries. Cameron Highlands vegetables, S-CS. fresh milk or tinned163 words
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Article1641 1940-04-06 6 GOVERNOR HEADS "GROW MORE FOOD" DRIVE "THE finest flower show Singapore has ever put on," waa the general opinion of the many people who visited the exhibition which opened at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday under the auspices of the Singapore Gardening Society. There were,1,641 words
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Article175 1940-04-06 6 ISSUED BY I.: AM. AMI f close on c:;sixlss resTbiu>\i Cond-Jons shov.cd some hup. markets to-day and theTe wu* doinc. Loccl tin was btuer while the p ee of rubber v four buyers Spot 35 cents, Ap.ilJune oj and July Sep-eraber 34 1 2 *^ak,. Hong FatU175 words
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Advertisement622 1940-04-06 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are vow invited for the oilowing materials or iervlccs. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply o! Galvanised W. I. Tubes for period July 1, 1940. to June 30, 1941. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. May 30, 1040. Supply of 50 tons of622 words
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Advertisement441 1940-04-06 6 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA FRONT KATO.M. CiRANGE— II Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club) Board- Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 575H r s l r EAST ANGLIA i, OJULJCt lUSJL SLNGAJ-Oltl* I mint, to town blfn level gange*. dally -jr montnly rmtea, large grounds, excellent cutalr.e teunis dngl« and441 words
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Advertisement335 1940-04-06 6 m i FAST FASSKNGKK SKKV l( K. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KON(Sails Spore Am\> t S3 CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apr 26 s.s CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO May 4 s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS About June 20 s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK July 17 Aug ACCEPTING CAKGO MM!335 words
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Miscellaneous41 1940-04-06 6 Law Notice For The Day Before the Registrar at 9.15 ajn.- Taxation m Suit *****. Before the Dy. Registrar (Mr. Ess) at 9.45 a.m.: Taking accounts In O.S. 108 28 At 10 a.m.: Taxation m O.S. 60,34, S. 37 39 and41 words
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Miscellaneous232 1940-04-06 6 Post Office Mail List Mails ciose at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Aden air 4 P- 111 Africa air 4 P- 111 Brunei surface 1 p.m. Kuala Belait surface 1 p.m. Burma air P m Egypt »ir «P m Greatßrltain& Europe generally air 4 p.m. India 4 P-232 words
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Miscellaneous73 1940-04-06 6 POSTCARDS: Surface Mail 4 Air Mail 5 cents each On and from the same dat<> the for telegrams orijinatin*? the M Teli?grapli S"stem for d^'ivery w*th -ys^em will be: ttate per word. Ordinary 6 cento Urgent 12 cen^ Prer.s (ordinary) 1 cent Press (Urgent) 4 cents Meteorological 2 cent* Greetings73 words
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Advertisement437 1940-04-06 7 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. 0. S. N. Company to their usual ports of call except ports m Japan. Passengers are requested to register thefr requirements, but under present circumstances ilings437 words
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Advertisement389 1940-04-06 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporatea m r M.s j TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage Sill lllpjANPAcmc 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 information389 words
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Advertisement512 1940-04-06 7 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 passenger512 words
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Article, Illustration29 1940-04-06 8 picture. A goalmouth mele* m Thursday's first division soccer match at the stadium m which the Chinese beat the Manchester* by two goals to nil Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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462 1940-04-06 8 koyal Navy 5 S.R.C 0, HISPLAYING good team work and plenty of speed, v the Royal Navy outclassed the S.R.C. m a first division V-aeue match at the stadium yesterday, winning by five goals to nil. The Recs. fought hard. Alpaonso i462 words
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Article63 1940-04-06 8 A TEAM will be selected irum the following players to represent the Municipal Engineers against the General Electric Co In a friendly football match to-day at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m. Ton:; Hee, Kordi, Salleh, Seng Hock, Soo Teng. Saini, Teck Kirn. J. B. Potter, I a7arro.63 words
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Article52 1940-04-06 8 T*HE follow n-4 havt* accepted to play taf the Singapore Colts against the S.C.R.C. at Hong Lim Green at 2 p.m. to-morrow: N. Hay, D. de Cruz. J. Traill. J. Crowtfcer. M. Train. C. AnthenisT, H. Humphries. K. Armstrong. M. de Souza, M. Gammel, L. Estrop. Reserve.52 words
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101 1940-04-06 8 "■pHE following have been selected to play cricket for the Ceylon Sports Club against St. Andrew's School today on the school ground at 2 p.m. Ben Dudley (capt>. P. Retnasabanathy, I. Nadaraiah, S. Velautham, T. Kanagaratnam, Dr. Balasingam, A. N. Nathaniels, A. E. Gunasekara,101 words
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291 1940-04-06 8 Wearncs Si Guthries 1 THE business Houses' League soccer A match between the Wearnes and Guthries soccer team* at the S.H.B J.S.C. ground yesterday turned out to be a poor game, and ended m a three-one victory for Wearnes. Wearnes possessed a slightly better291 words
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1661 1940-04-06 8 Opening Day Of Singapor^Summei^ Races Van Breukelen Has Nap Hand In Cup Race ROYAL HAMPTON TO WIN FROM JACK DRUCE TRAINER M. van Breukelen, who has been saddling nearly all the winners of biff races m recent months, has once again a nap1,661 words
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Article100 1940-04-06 8 SELECTIONS for to-day's races at Bukit T ir nah ar»: Free Press Race 1. Complacent, Stormy Night. Race 2. The Poacher, Dinna Forget. Race 3. Strathmore, Paramour. Race 4. Sir Victor, Meadowman. Race 5. Freedom, Servus. Race 6. Royal Hampton, Jack Druce. Race 7. Waetere, Saladin. Race100 words
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Article24 1940-04-06 8 IN a Business Houses League fixture 1 played at Farrer Park yesterday the Oversea Chinese Bank beat Harper Gilflllan two— nil.24 words
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Article192 1940-04-06 8 Juniors Win By 94 Runs IN a cricket match j,.ay d on th. y ground yesterday, the V.M.C.A beat the 41st Company. Royal En?; 94 runs. Thompson was the mo: t sik< on the V.M.C.A. side, takli 22 runs. Wilton was the best b*i an undefeated 42. All n was192 words
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Article195 1940-04-06 8 YESTERDAY'S ties Li the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament resultec > lows Men's championship doubl. s Bedford and O. FuiW b<>at A. G I) O. R. S Battman, 6—3. 7. D Anderson and A. D. Anderson kmt den and J. Mclntosh. 4 6 6 l. 6 -a D.195 words
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Advertisement147 1940-04-06 8 AUSTRALIAN SPORT MATERIALS of guaranteed first grade quality at exceptionally reasonable prices. Following the huge success of the W.A. Oldfield "Crown" cricket ball, offers are now made for all types of Australian sporting material CRICKET material under the autographs of W.A. OklfuUl S.J. McCabe made by the largest canvas and147 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous148 1940-04-06 8 Week-end Sports Events TO-DAY Soccer: Second division (A), Publishers T t±2*i SUdlum: A :< vs. 2>-H.lk, seletar; Kaffles' Institution, Past vs. Present, for Clarke Shield, Kafflrs Institution. mSi!** 1 t CI CSC Baiestier; S.C.C. vs. P.W.D., S.C.C.; Indian Assn. vs. Indian Army Officers, Balestier; S.R.C vs. Manche^ters, S.R.C; An«lo-Chinese School148 words
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