The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 April 1940

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,055 FSTD 183:. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1940. S CENTS
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    NAZI OFFENSIVE WOULD BE "COLOSSAL"
    366 1 Allies Are Ready, But Task Must Not Be Underrated JOURNALIST'S BROADCAST A WARNING to the general public not to underrate the task the Allies might have to face on the Western Front m the event of a German offensive was uttered by Capt. Cyril Falls,
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    HITLER'S 10.YEAR PLAN TO CONQUER EUROPE
    126 1 HITLER'S 10. YEAR PLAN TO CONQUER EUROPE I ondon. Apr. T. \s \/l te:»-\ear plan to conquer rt>l>r. first discovered by h r>°'i dirtai raid m 1939 :h«- !!r:;ir.n headquarters m _ut- Ki> been issued by the Information m the form i-'ured m»ter. projramme of acquisition, ihis riovument. was as
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    "Conchies" On The Decrease
    91 1 London. Apr. Labour and National unces that men aged red yesterday under the i] Service Act totalled 314.430. 4.431. or 1.41 per cent., were registered as conscientiThis represents a fur:he proportion regis- conscientious objectors as the case on each registration first registration. I i Labour and
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    COMMODITY PRICES RISE IN JAPAN
    36 1 Tokio, Apr. 7. ci continue t-o at Japan between one •r.t. monthly, with a ten.in increasing tempo. ;iew tax increase pro:.ned to bring additional XX).000 yen annually. to c Deration. Reuter
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    LONDON COMMUNISTS DEMONSTRATION
    360 1 LON DON COMMUNISTS DEMONSTRATION London. Apr. 7. force to-day dispersed Communists outside the Embassy. Demonstrators had re to present a resolution ol list the imprisonment oi "h CVmmunist deputies following Hyde Park Reuter T ALWAYS feel," Capt. Cyril Falls began, "that the people who fear that Germany will attack i
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    Pilot's Remarkable "Blind" Flight
    61 1 Langley, Field. Virginia, Apr. 7. THE first totally "blind" flight m the history of aviation was completed when an army 22^2 -ton bomber landed here after a flight from Mitchell Field, New York, yesterday. The pilot took off, flew and landed entirely by means of instruments.
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    STOP PRESS
    50 1 1 okie, Apr. 7. "THE new Japanese-sponsored Government under Wans Ching-wei as one of its first acts will declare that all treaties and contracts concluded between Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's Government and powers are invalid from Mar. 30, which was the date when the new regime was established Reuter
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    92 1 London, Apr. 7. It is learned that the Allied Notes to Norway and Sweden reserve rights m dealing with the German use of Scandinavian waters to evade the blockade. The conference Lord Halifax will have with the Ministers from the Balkans faces the prospect that Dr. Schacht, the Nazi finance
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    Another Daughter For Egypt's Queen
    33 1 QI'EEN FARIDA OF EGYPT has given birth to another daughter, reports Keuter from Cairo. Pictured above are Queen Farida and King Farouk with their first daughter, Princess Ferial.
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    Still Another Norwegian Ship Is Torpedoed
    213 1 Still Another Norwegian Ship Is Torpedoed U-BOAT MAKES NO MOVE AT RESCUE ANOTHER Norwegian ship has been torpedoed without warning by a German submarine. She is the Navarra, 2,118 tons, which was attacked 30 miles from land m northern Scottish waters and foundered within a few minutes, early on Saturday.
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    Why Troops Fired On Strikers
    92 1 N'Kana, N. Rhodesia.. Apr. 7' IF the strikers, who had been worked up to a frenzy, had gained admission to the compound of the building, all m it would have been killed, declared Captain R. F. Jones, giving evidence at the inquest on 16 native
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    "NO FREE INDIA APART FROM BRITAIN"
    62 1 T^HE LEADER of the Opposition In the Madras Legislative Assembly said yesterday: "A victory for the Nazis would mean the end of all democratic principles. "The whole future of our country." he went on, "depends upon the result of the war. It is not
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    30 1 Wellington. Apr. 7. MR. W. E. BARNARD, speaker of the House of Representatives, has resigned from the Labour party, declaring that he has no confidence In the present leadership. Reuter
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    SWIMMER BREAKS OWN WORLD RECORD
    37 1 New York, Apr. 7. ADOLPH KIEFER broke his own world swimming record for the 100 yards backstroke m the time of 59.9 sec, compared with the old record of 57.9 sec. Reuter
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    GOLD DISCOVERY IN SIKONG PROVINCE
    37 1 Shanghai, Apr. 7. RICH gold veins have been discovered by engineers working for the Ministry of Economic Affairs m the Paiyu district of Sikong province, according to the local Chinese Press Reuter
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    37 1 Chungking, Apr. 7. MOST of China's leading military leaders at the front and provincial governors have publicly denounced the new Japanese -sponsored government at Nanking under Wang Chingwei and reaffirmed their loyalty to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. Reuter
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    FRENCH PLANES BRING DOWN NAZI DORNIERS ON WESTERN FRONT
    296 1 FRENCH PL ANES BRING DO WN NAZI DORNIERS ON WESTERN FRONT TWO Dornier "Flying; Pencils" have been brought down by a French .squadron operating: on the Western Front, reports Reuter. The French planes suddenly met the two Dmbn and ten Messerschmitts while they were over Germany. One French machine gained
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    Australia Helps Tighten Contraband Control
    68 1 Australia Helps Tighten Contraband Control Sydney. Apr. 7. T^HE Australian Government has decided upon far-reaching measures to tip htm the Allied contraband control. Henceforth, wool exports will be limited to countries which guarantee to refuse their own exports to Germany. Spain has already arranged a big purchase of Australian wool
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    Allied Moves In Economic War
    428 1 Allied Moves In Economic War VITAL LONDON TALKS BEGIN THIS WEEK PUROPEAN attention is now com 1 trated on the growing efforts of the Allies m the economic field. The past week has seen a number of moves, the most important being the handing of Notes to the Norwegian and
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    Fight Against Insect Pests
    299 2 "IT has been said, somewhat face- tiously, that only two problems cause concern to the agriculturist In Malaya: keeping the crop alive during droughts, or preventing it from being washed away by torrential rains, and that when climatic conditions are Ideal the crop will flourish only
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    NAZT "NIGHTMARE" IN MALAYA
    103 2 RADIO listeners m Malaya are likely to be startled when they he the opening words of the talk to be broadcast from the Singapore station at 7.30 p.m. to-day. The title of this talk will be "Malaya Under Nazi Rule: A Nightmare," and the speaker will
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    "GERONIMO" IS PICTURE FULL OF ACTION
    87 2 A STORY of the massacre of American homesteaders by a band of Apache Indians, ied by one called Geronimo, and of their subsequent battle with the U.S. Cavalry, is vividly illustrated m Paramount's production 'GeroniniQ," which had a midnight premiere at the Cathay on
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    Egyptian Nationalist Newspaper's Tribute
    535 2 EMPIRE IN PEACE WAR THE British EmpireTs 7vteTlmej tray. When one comer is struck, the whole resounds. So declares the influential Egyptian nationalist newspaper al-Muquattam, m the article reproduced below. It is announced that the first units of the Australian Air Force have arrived m England,
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    Eight Hurt When Bus Overturns
    76 2 FIVE Chinese and three Indians were slightly injured when a motor-bus m which they were travelling overturned at the 12th mile, Sembawang Road, yesterday afternoon. Two ambulances were sent to the scene. The injured, three Indians and a Chinese, were taken m one ambulance to
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    Landing Competition At The Airport
    165 2 A LANDING competition lor with less than 25 hours solo by the Royal Singapore Flying < ithe Kallang airport yesterday ih the high standard of training club. All the competitors rr?6able performances Each competitor made two m the club's Hermes Moth V.R.-5.8.H., shutting off thf
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      181 2 SEASON EXTENDED LAST DAY U Don't miss this hilarious M.G.M. picture that the KING paid a special "Black-Out Visit to see m London 3.1 5 6.15 9.15 At the AIR-CONDITIONED I TO-DAY CAPITOL E^a^^ |BmifißimitHiiniiinffii?iitfiiii'siiiiiiiitiiiHHuiiuiiiticiiinHifitHiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiuHiiiifif!faie W malt* Btet i mSM&T/£yh KBIIW B AK^* fIOREKCE MCE Vj W^© ,£*^i Evt Ar^en
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      328 2 Law Notice For The Week List oi cases for the week commencing Monday, Apr. 8, 1940 Before t;ie Chief Justice, the llonourabie Sir Percy McElwaine m Court No. 1 To-day at 10.30 a.m.: Magistrate's Appeals No. 31.40 Sin Nivasan vs. Rex. 17 40 Said bm Mohamed vs. Rex. At 11
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    MR. BURGIN CALLS FOR STILL HEAVIER WAR PRODUCTION
    579 3 Huge Task Of Supply Ministry Outlined £1,000,000 SPENT DAILY ON FACTORIES ALONE London, Apr. 7. THE magnitude of the Supply Ministry's task was the subject of a speech delivered by Mr. Leslie Burgin, Supply Minister, at Wolverhampton yesterday afternoon. Mr. Burgin referred
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    Spitfire Pilot Tells Of Crash Into The Sea
    200 3 London. Apr. 7. HE pilot of the first Spitfire to be ught down round the British a::er three days m hospital, I gkon last night of how he was m the rapidly sinking aid he attacked a Heinkel 12 fi m the
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    MART ENGLISH HATS LIKED IN BALTIC
    76 3 London, Apr. 7. B: thinf manufacturers are if r ting an intensified selling Increase our export trade. a drive begins to sell > and on Friday 24 different displayed m London i11u- dividual requirements of cour tries to which ried. styles were distinctive ilkr
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    MONEY MARKET EASY
    50 3 London. Apr. 7. Lil dividend and commercial I by the Government were for easy conditions now In the money market. OtTer--30.000.000 Treasury Bills were ued at an average rate of > 8 33d. This showed a fractional aent m the market's favour. S I reet closed firm
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    Supply Best U.S. Weapon
    92 3 New York, Apr. 7. "IF WE EVER FACE another war, our most effective weapon of defence will be the ability of American industry to supply munitions and equipment," declared Mr. Louis Johnson. Assistant War Secretary, yesterday, adding that m spite of all measures now available, about
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    Japanese War Office To Be Reorganized
    71 3 Tokio, Apr. 7. THE Japanese War Office is to undergo large-scale reorganization m consequence of the inauguration of the new huge armament programme \*hich is expected to make Japan such a great armed domain that no outside power could menace it. Appropriations totalling 3,720,000.000
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    GENERAL'S DEATH
    17 3 TTHE DEATH has occurred of Gen. Sir Felix Ready, aged 67, reports Reuter trom London.
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    Mexican Oil Dispute Arbitration
    114 3 Mexican Oil Dispute Arbitration London, Apr. 7. I ORD LOTHIAN, the British Ambassador m Washington, called on Mr. Cordell Hull, the United States Secretary of State, yesterday, regarding the Mexican oil dispute caused by the Mexican Government's seizure of foreign properties two years ago. The details of the conversation were
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    CYPRIOT JOURNALISTS TO VISIT FRONT
    60 3 Lcndo.i, Apr. 7. A PARTY of six Cypriot journalists are spending a week m England as guests of the British Council. A programme has besa arranged whereby they have an opportunity of visiting the Army, R.A r\, Navy and production centres and when they leave
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    RED CROSS FUND UP BY £12,000 IN A WEEK
    33 3 London, Apr. 7. rpHE Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund •1 yesterday lose to £1,292,000, being an increase of £12,000 during the week. British Wireless
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    WEST FRONT INCIDENT
    56 3 Paris, Apr. 7. |^|NLY ONE SMALL incident is reported m the land operations on the Western Front during the past 24 hours In the course of reconnaissance, a German patrol approached too near a French outpost, and one German prisoner was captured. A communique issued to-day states
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    FAMOUS JOCKEY DIES
    17 3 London, Apr. 8. •pHE famous British jockey, Frank Wooton, has died m Australia— Reuter
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    34 3 London, Apr. 7. THE last returns to come to hand In the Canadian Federal elections— Scadia, m Alberta— give the Liberals two votes over the new democracy candidate, according to an Ottawa report Reuter
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    U.S. PAPER SAYS ALLIED STRATEGY IS "SITZKRIEG"
    401 3 London, Apr. 7. A NEW YORK Herald-Tribune dispatch from Berlin, headlined "Nazis worried by trade war," speaks of concern m Berlin over the future of the Reich's export and import trade and quotes the Deutsche Volkswirte, described as a leading economic weekly, as
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    Anglo-Dutch Wartime Trade Agreements
    139 3 Anglo -Dutch Wartime Trade Agreements Amsterdam, Apr. 7. THE Anglo-Dutch wartime trade agreements, now already m force, are regarded here as a measure for stabilising the existing situation. The arrangement is being put Into force by two Royal decrees. The first decree names various goods, imports of which are forbidden
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    FRENCH TRADE WITH BELGIUM & LUXEMBURG
    38 3 FRENCH TRADE WITH BELGIUM LUXEMBURG Paris, Apr. 7. A Ministry of Commercs communique states that an agreement facilitating exports and imports for a further period was initialled yesterday between French representatives and a Belgian and Luxemburg delegation. Reuter
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    Socialists' 'Keep Out Of War' Resolution
    82 3 Washington, Apr. 7. THE United States Socialist Party, at its annual convention to-day, overwhelmingly adopted a "keep out of the war" resolution, vigorously condemning any form of American assistance to either side m the Eurorenn hostilities. The resolution was adopted m the face of
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    NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL NEARLY READY
    64 3 London, Apr. 7. THE firt section of the great Canadian military hospital now m course of erection at Cliveden— Lord Astor's ipmous Thameside seat will be open next month. a he hospital will b? equipped with GOO beds and all necessary departments, including a research
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    DANUBE FLOODS HOLD UP EXPORTS TO GERMANY
    55 3 Bucharest, Apr. 7. THE two Rumanian ports most suit- able for the export of cereals to Germany, namely, Calafat and Torabia, are flooded owing to the rise of the Danube. The railway administration has ordered that no merchandise be sent to these ports
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    NEW AIR MINISTER GETS TO WORK
    55 3 SIR SAMUEL HOARE, Air Minister, received at the Air Mlnstry yesterday morning officers of the Dominion 3ir forces who represent their respective forces m London. Subsequently the Secretary of State visited a number of RA.F. stations m the vicinity of London, including command -headquarters
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    Japan Firm In Support Of Wang Regime
    102 3 Japan Firm In Support Of Wang Regime Tokio, Apr. 7. JAPAN'S unshakeable determination to support Wang Ching-wei s gc vernment whatever attitude foreign powers r.dopted towards it was emptiaslsed by Mr. Arita. the Japanese Foreign Minister, at a farewell ceremony to Gen. Abe yesterday. Mr Arita declared that no mo*e
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    CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCES FOR SERVICES UP
    76 3 London, Apr. 1. A revised scale of allowance tor children of men m the armed forces has been put into operation. The new s^ale is as follows* six shillings weekly for one child, ten shillings for two children, 12 shillings for three children and three
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1940. Popular Radio
    650 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1940. Popular Radio THE reduction m the radio 1 licence fee m Singapore from $12 per year to $5 per year is the first important development m radio policy since the Straits Settlements Government took over the 8.M.8.C. transmitters. The $12 fee m
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    4 4 "ANOTHER BIC GERMAN VICTORY*
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    A Singapore Man In Springtime England
    1807 4 Our London Letter From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 26. IT was by an early train early, that is, by city reckoning that I left a London terminus to snatch a few days away from the Metropolis. Away from the noise where, as a
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    MALAYA'S AGRICULTURAL EFFORT IN WAR
    837 5 Food Production Problem Rice Cultivation SIR FRANK STOCKDALE ON COLONIES' POSITION FUNDAMENTAL changes m certain systems of Colonial agriculture because of the attention which has to be paid to food production m the Colonial Empire during: (he war, are forecast by Sir Frank Stockdale, chief
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    ANNIVERSARY OF SIKH KHALSA ON FRIDAY
    321 5 ANNIVERSARY OF SIKH KHALSA ON FRIDAY JfIALAYAN Sikhs will celebrate the anniversary of the Birth of the Khalsa, or the "nation of saint-war-riors" created by Guru Gobind Singh, en Friday. In preparation lor the celebrations, the Singapore Sikh Missionary Tract Society has published a special booklet on the historic significance
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    New Japanese Trade Talks With N.I.
    298 5 New Japanese Trade Talks With N.I. EUROPEAN WAR EFFECTS IT is expected that trade negotiations will be opened shortly between Japan and the Netherlands Indies. The Japanese Foreign Office authorities are now drawing up, m consultation with the other Departments concerned, the Japanese terms to be produced m the forthcoming
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    Drought Causes Padi Failure In Selangor
    446 5 Drought Causes Padi Failure In Selangor F>LLOWING upon the announcement that because of the partial failure of the padi crop m Malacca the Resident Councillor has appointed a committee to enquire into its reasons and to suggest methods of relief m the affected areas, it is reported m the Malayan
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    UNIVERSAL'S $12,000,000 ON NEW FILMS
    102 5 UNIVERSAL Pictures have already spent $12,000,000 on new productions this year, said Mr. A.E. Daff, the company's Far Eastern supervisor, who has arrived m Singapore from India with his wife. Mr. Daff is In Singapore to arrange for the general screening of Universal's "The Invisible
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    MARIE NETS NEW STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS
    408 5 MARIE NETS NEW STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLA YS SHOULD an actress who portrays Shakespeare's heroines give merely her own personal interpretation of their character, or should she supplement her own ideas with those of the great Shakespearean critics Miss Marie Ney, the well-known British actress, who is at present m
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    Mail And Telegrams Cost More To-Day
    333 5 MINIMUM LETTER CHARGE IS EIGHT CENTS NOW ANE of the Colony's new measures to augment Malaya's contribution to the Empire's war expenditure came into operation at midnight yesterday, bringing higher postal and telegraphic charges into effect. Similar increases m Johore are announced m last
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    Thailand Heatwave Curtails Work
    83 5 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. OWING to the extreme heat being experienced this April, the Thai Premier has decided, commencing to-morrow that official hours of work by civil servants except postal, railways ami customs officers, shall be from 7.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. daily. Seaside
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    EXHIBITION OF KNITTED GARMENTS FOR TROOPS
    106 5 THE pub it- ol Singapore will have ail opportunity of seeing the kinds of knitted garments and other comforU that are required for men of the Fighting Forces. Under the auspices of the women's section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund an exhibition of these
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    NEW U.S. MINISTER TO THAILAND
    25 5 H|R. Gladney Grant, previously Unued States Ambassador to Albania, has been nominated Minister to Thailand, states a message from Washington.
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co's List
    1128 6 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co's List SATURDAY, APR. 6, 1940: 1 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Ampat Tin (As) 4s V/jd 4s 10 %d Austral Amal <5s) 5s 9d 6s 3d Austral Malay <£) 35s 37s Ayer Hitam (£i 21s 22s Ayer Weng <£) 63 .67 Bangrin Tin
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    Saturday's Race Results
    177 8 SATI'RDAY'S RACES at Bukit Timah resulted as follows: Race 1: BUT. RIBBON $37 i $14 I.c Touquct $15 MV.tr or Sarawak 523 Race 2: ESQUIRE S?7 $9 Grofmo $13 Nutcracker S9 Race 3: STRATHMORF $56 $)6 Aerial Pest $18 Squeeze $11 Race 4; PLAYBOY $16 $14 Turn
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    Chinese Second XI Beat Colts
    306 8 T:iu SCRC serond cr>ket team, playing on Hong Lira Green y^-sterday. scored a narrow victory over the Singapore Colts, bea:ji? them by 27 runs. C. Wong, txie young Chinese bowler, did the matt dMMgI He took five wickets for runs. I^u flock Ch>e knocked up
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    YESTERDAY'S GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH
    73 8 FOLLOWING were the results of the April Medal competition played at the Royal Singapcre Golf Club yesterday: "A" division was won by W. B Rubbock with a n?t score of 70; "B division was won by H. H. Lcuch with a net score of 66:
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    LEAGUE SOCCER
    37 8 TWO second d, vision (A) league matches were played on Saturday At the Stadium the R.A.O.C. beat the Pub'shers one— nil. and at Setetar the R.A.F. Torpedo section beat the Singapore Harbour Board four— nil.
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    Winners On Saturday
    47 8 picture. picture, Esquire scoring an easy victory m the second race at Bukit Timah on Saturday Free Press he fin'.sh of the f urth race at Bukit Timah on Saturday, showing Playboy winning from Turn Over, S arlet Tiger and Sister Parade. Free Press
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    OLD BOYS SCORE EASY WIN OVER J.C.S.A.
    56 8 PLAYING at Balestier plain yesterday St. Andrew's Old Boys scored an easy win over the Junior Civil Service Association. Batting first the Old Boys knocked up 160 for eight wickets. Thoy was top- scorer with 53, which included several sixes. The home dUJ
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    FORT CANNING BEATEN IN BALESTIER CRICKET
    251 8 THE Foa Canning cricket team met with their third successive reverse at Balestier yesterday, when they were beaten by the 'nriiun Association by 58 runs. Dowling fa.led to come off with the ball, but was the highest scorer for tiie Fort with 32 runs.
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    CEYLONESE BEAT S.C.C. BY SEVEN WICKETS
    317 8 AWING to the deadly bowling of R. V. Sundrum, who captured five wickets for only 14 runs, the S.C.C. team which met the C.S.C. at Balestier yesterday were beaten by seven wickets. r {.a Ciu'o '*;ed out for 82 runs, most of the runs
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    WHITEING BATS & BOWLS WELL ON PADANG
    303 8 WHITEING BATS BOWLS WELL ON PADANG Army Beat Seletar Team In Tournament Cricket T N a tournament match played 0.1 the Singapore I Cricket Club padang yesterday, the Army beat the RN-RAF. by two wickets, Whiteing contributing largely io the Army victory with a good double. Batting first the Army
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    AIRMEN DEFEAT CHINESE
    234 8 Yesterday's Cricket At Seletar PLAYING at Seletar yesterday, the S.C.R.C. first ele\«jn cricket side was beaten by 13 runs by the R.A.F. Bray was the best bowler on the Airmen's side, taking six wickets for 29 runs. Swee Keng, however, had a better average, claiming s°ven K.A.F
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    GARRISON WOMEN BEAT R.S.G.C.
    234 8 TTHE womens matcn between the Royal Singapore Golf Club ana Garrison Golf Club, at Tanglin, resulted m a win for the home team by 42 points to 31. Results (R.S.G.C. first):— Miss Lacey 2 vs Mrs. J. J. O'Dwyer 4: Mrs. R. Wakeford 1. vs Mrs.
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    Railway Juniors Win By 3 Wickets
    222 8 IN a crickeo match played at the Railway ground yesterday, the Railway Juniors beat the Indian Association's second string by three wickets m an exciting race for runs against time The score were: INDIAN ASSOCIATION 2nd XI D. K. Samy b A. Ponnampalam 1
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    Hurricane Century
    255 8  -  Anthony Lim By A FEATURE of the cricket match between the Government Printing Department Sports Club and the Coronation cricket team on Saturday was a hurricane century by Anthony Lim for the Printers. His score of 101 runs did not include 19 4's and two 6's. Lim also
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    POLICE DEFEAT KHALSA
    192 8 IN A CRICKET match pluyed on t v 1 Police Depot ground yesterday the Police defeated the Ktu lsa by 106 runs. Following are the scores: POLICE Kean Tat c S. Singh b Ram Piara 78; Boudewyn c B. Singh b Brij. Singh 22; Sullivan b Raa:
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    44 8 APRIL Spoon results at the Keppel Golf Club were: "A" division Miss D. Hirst 3 up, Mrs. W. J. Kolohan 1 up, Mrs. S. R. Burstall 1 down. "B" division: Mrs. E. Glenny 2 down. Mrs. R J. Fennie 3 down.
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    18 8 ;•< ".ur-. Playboy, uho win the i »ur.h Bukit Timah on Saturday, lx*n m after the race. Free Press
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    S.C.R.C. SOCCER
    49 8 TTHE follcwing will repr. 1 Straits Chinese R.C. r R.A.M.C. at their ground 'at S to-day: Tan Huck Then. Wee feck Beng, s.v. Q m Swang, Ong Swee Keng, K. 1. Gan Kee Siang, Low Hurk Tan. Un Hen Kun, Yap M Patrick Yee. Cheong Enc h
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    S.C.R.C. ANNUAL MEETING
    26 8 •"PHE annual general meeting of the Straits Cninese Recrea*: > will be held on Thursday at 5 J at the clubhouse at Hong Lim
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      57 8 To-day's Sports Events Soccer: First division, R.E. vs. Pal ice, Stadium; R. A. (A A.) vs. R.A. (9th. Hcg.). Changi; Royal Navy vs. Loyals. Naval Base; B.H.L A.P.C. vs. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, S.H 11.: Traction Co. vs. Wearnes. Fraser and Neave ground; Nestanglo vs. Cold Storage, V.MC.A. ground.
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