The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 April 1940
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Title Section17 1940-04-10 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,057. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940. 5 CENTS.17 words
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1189 1940-04-10 1 NAVAL BATTLE OFF NORWAY British Fleet Reported To Be In Action Clashes In Heavy Storm At Many Points On West OCCUPATION~OF OSLO IS CLAIMED BY GERMANS BATTLE BETWEEN THE ALLIED AND GERMAN FLEETS IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEGUM AT SEVERAL POINTS OFF THE WESTERN COAST OF NORWAY, SAYS A RELTERReuter - 1,189 words
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Article186 1940-04-10 1 DENMARK SUBMITS UNDER PROTEST London, Apr. 9. >^>i> v\>F you all; God save v* Denmark." were the con- ludintr vrordj of a personal ippeal to the population broadiNt ►>% King Christiaan of l>*nm;irk on the Copenhagen r.xctio last night. M.»ther appeal signed by the md Prime Minister stated 'r.it theReuter - 186 words
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Article29 1940-04-10 1 The British Ministry of KcoWarfare has given instructions that all vessels, •whatever their nationality, proceeding andinavia or the Baltic shall be letained forthwith pending future d*\elopments m these areas.29 words
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777 1940-04-10 1 "DOWERFUL units of the Royal Navy are now at sea, 1 It would not be m the public interest to give detail* now as to any operations m which they are now engaged," decjared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the777 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-04-10 1 MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN •This rash and cruel act of aggression will rebound to Germany's disadvantage and contribute to her ultimate defeat."21 words
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Article308 1940-04-10 1 Hyde Park, Apr. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT was awaken- ed shortly before four o'clock local j time) this morning and informed of the latest news from Europe. The President immediately communicated with Washington. Meanwhile, arrangements have been made for the despatch of a special train to Hyde ParkReuter - 308 words
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Article108 1940-04-10 1 IK bis first B.D.C. broadcast to Norway yesterday, Lord Halifax gave a message to the Norwegian people. Lord Halifax said he was glad to have the opportunity of conveying to the Norwegian Government and people a message of warm sympathy and encouragement for the tight whichReuter - 108 words
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60 1940-04-10 1 Invasion Britain's Food Supplies lORD WOOLTON, the Minister of Food, said m London yesterday that the German invasion of Norway and Denmark make a big alteration m the food supplies, but he added: "At any rate, for the time being, it will not affect our rat!or Lord Woolton went on:Reuter - 60 words
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Advertisement84 1940-04-10 1 WIIH IKS EXTENSION OF OUR PREMISES WE OFFER LATEST NOVELTIES NEW FABRICS k WIDER SELECTIONS THE BEST MATERIALS SHOP AT CHOTIRM ALL'S 41—43. HIGH ST. f A \fl H^^ H^B I I^H l^H C^^H B^hl m B^B B Of U QB mIJH tt^f flßi DiH V^Hj HBk j/t^^m _i^^K____^^K_^__^^# TO-WIOHT84 words
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Article363 1940-04-10 2 London, Apr. 9. THfc tin and rubber share and commodity markets are lifeless as a result of the Scandinavian invasions. Free Press Cor. rhe loliowlng are to-day's closing middle quotations Shares are ol £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. boan 5% 1944-«4 lOBV4 U funding Loan 1960-W363 words
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Article183 1940-04-10 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Oui Qwd Correbpundent) London, Apr. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed v as follows with orevlous Quotations to parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firm. Spct 11 1 I6d 11 3 18d (10 15 16d 11 1 16d) May llHd ll^d (lid 11 1 16d) July-Sept HHd HV4d (1015j16d 11 1 16d)183 words
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Article135 1940-04-10 2 Amsterdam, Apr. 9. DETAILS are impossible to obtain, but for at least three years the German military are known to have been m possession of plans to occupy Denmark within 24 hours. All yesterday Berlin officials were busy putting people off the scent. Foreign correspondentsReuter - 135 words
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76 1940-04-10 2 •From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Apr. 9. THE Sultan of Perak and suite will 1 leave for Singapore on Thursday, accompanied by Dato Stia Bi-jaya DiRaja, Raja Kechil Bongsu and Tunku Mahakurnia, Territorial Chief of Lu- mut and the Dindings. His Highness will attend76 words
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49 1940-04-10 2 London, Apr. 9. THE Postmaster-General announces the temporary suspension of mail services, including airmails and money order services to Denmark, Esthonia, Finland, Greenland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Telegraph and telephone services to these countries are at present subject to indefinite delay.— British WirelessBritish Wireless - 49 words
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Article35 1940-04-10 2 Bucharest, Apr. 9. DURING the first ten months of the war Rumanian oil exports totalled 2.000,000 tons, of which the British took 550,000 tons. France 195,000 tons, and Germany 425,000 tons.— ReuterReuter - 35 words
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71 1940-04-10 2 Oslo, Apr. 9. TVVO-hundrcd men are reported to have pone down with an unidentified ship which sank off Lillesand, Norway, after an explosion yesterday. Eighty-eight men are reported to have been saved and 27 bodies have been recovered. When ft rescue party hurried toReuter - 71 words
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Article242 1940-04-10 2 "I^jinOTCHKA," with Greta Gar'ao I^l and Melvyn Douglas, which opened at the Capitol last night, is m for a lcng run m Singapore. It is- a delightful comedy, full of sparkling dialogue and amusing incidents. Garbo's return to the screen is an event m itself; her242 words
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91 1940-04-10 2 l*e i pine. Apr. 9. A strong criticism of Wang Chingwei's methods of achieving peace, especially regarding the return to the Three Peoples' principles and adoption of the Kuomintang flag, is contained m a manifesto issued by Miv Chiao-kun, acting leader of the ChinaReuter - 91 words
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Article47 1940-04-10 2 London. Apr. 9. THE Air Ministry announced that it is now known that two enemy aircraft which participated m the Scapa Flow raid yesterday were shot down. It is believed that a third, which was severely damaged, has also been lest. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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52 1940-04-10 2 THE marriage took place yesterday oefore the Kuala Lumpur first magistrate of Miss Violet Marjerie Hill, daughter of Mr. T. Hill. Superintendent of the Singapore Harbour Board Fire Brigade, and of the late Mrs. T. Hill, to Mr. Victor Gordon Butt, of the Transport52 words
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Article187 1940-04-10 2 rrrcm Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 9. THE story of how two young people, an actor and an actress m a Malay opera, fell m love, and how when the girl's father refused to allow them to marry they eloped, was told before Mr. Justice Howes187 words
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Article17 1940-04-10 2 Stockholm, Apr. 9. REPORTS of general mobilization m Sweden are authoritatively stated to be without foundation. ReuterReuter - 17 words
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157 1940-04-10 2 Only Two Ships Sunk By Enemy Last Week London IT is officially announced of British merchant ships enemy action during the m midnight on Sunday were since the beginning of the w losses of neutral ships wer lowest, excepting for the tweeks, m which no loss Only one British shipReuter - 157 words
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Advertisement182 1940-04-10 2 EVEN SURPASSES "THE WOMEN" IN HHidlß! r r APTTOT 3 SHOWS I)A > IMAGHfc- Si I I t I^HP^V* 7 Garbo m a spicy Ernst CM gMttfrV\ m Lubitsch love affaii of f^^H^^^^k^ not an alarm and if a g I Frenchman turned out S I the light it was182 words
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581 1940-04-10 3 Country Is Now At War With Nazis \LLIES SENDING NAVAL MILITARY AID OLLOWING swiftly on the brutal Nazi invasion of \or\va\ and Denmark and the U.S. announcement that \,,rwa> is now at war with Germany, it was officially nnounml m I^ondon that the British and581 words
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Article69 1940-04-10 3 THE following special announcement was made on the German wireless yesterday morning: "The High Command of the German Army announces that in order to counteract the actions against Denmark and Norway and to prevent a possible hostile attack against these countries, the German Army has taken theseReuter - 69 words
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Article372 1940-04-10 3 demanded that Norway should not oppose the German occupation. The German minister, who was received at 5 a.m., added that he considered it m the greatest interest that Norway should place herself under German military administration. The Norwegian government thereupon met to consider the situation and decided that Norway couldReuter - 372 words
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311 1940-04-10 3 C-IN-C'S ADDRESSES ON GERMAN INTENTIONS THE Germans are now proceeding with their peaceful occupation of the whole of Jutland (see Page ONE) and leaflets printed m Danish were dropped m Copenhagen by 50 planes yesterday. The leaflets announced prematurely that Norway had been occupied311 words
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Article40 1940-04-10 3 Kunming, Apr. 8. FORTY-ONE members of the Sou In Seas Comfort Mission left here for Chungking by motor-car on Sunday morning. They were given a warm send-off by a crowd numbering about 1000.— Central News. I40 words
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Article89 1940-04-10 3 The Hague, Apr. 9. GENERAL headquarters announce trat army leave has been temporarily stopped for troops stationed near the coast and frontiers. The Dutch decision was taken after the Government had met to consider Holland's position m the new crisis. It is stated that certain military measure;Reuter - 89 words
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110 1940-04-10 3 Danes Had Only 10,000 Troops In Jutland REUTER understands that there were only some 10,000 Danish troops present m Jutland when the German invasion began. The total number of Danish troops available m the whole country was not more than 25,000. Had the Danes had time to mobilize, they couldReuter - 110 words
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40 1940-04-10 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 9. THE death has occurred m London, at the age of 76. of the Malayan pioneer and former Legal Adviser to the FM.S. Government. Mr. Frederick Belfield40 words
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Article382 1940-04-10 3 (Continued lrom page 1> interest to give details now as to any operations m which they are now engaged. "We are facing this new menace to the independence of free peoples m the closest collaboration with the French Government, whose forces are cooperating with ours. "I have no382 words
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Article26 1940-04-10 3 Buenos Aires, Apr. 9. ELEVEN officers of the Graf Spec are reported to have escaped. They are believed to be on their way to Chile. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article582 1940-04-10 3 London, Apr. J». IT IS officially confirmed m Ix>ndon that the Norwegian Government is at at Halmar ana that the British minister and staff are with them. The I urrign Office has re-established rommunii ation with the legation and have received news that the Norwegian Government members areReuter - 582 words
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Advertisement129 1940-04-10 3 grow VEGETABLES WITH THE HELP OF NYTOL FERTILIZERS m handy 35ct. containers MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road ®t Jfe where Opening Today IT HDU Everybody 3.15 6.15 Goes 9.15 MAUYA-S CINEMA D[ lUXI j B OX OFFICE 3400... I t 1 I fch l? fiction** iKT'-iAIBASIL RATHBONE R^flHß iig[l129 words
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646 1940-04-10 4 The Singpore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940. Norway And Denmark T"HE German invasion of Denmark and Norway took most people by surprise but that fact only serves to emphasise the complete lack of provocation to justify such an act. The Nazis have no possible legitimate excuse for their decision646 words
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Article, Illustration1028 1940-04-10 4 ''Wl^MusTWork Harder.... To Ensure Peag WHAT are we fighting: for? In the first place, no doubt, for our lives. Hitler has said at different times that he wanted friendship with the British, but he said much the same things about the Poles, and1,028 words
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748 1940-04-10 4 MURRAY OULTON - Spain's Great Mineral Wealth: Supplies For Allies MURRAY OULTON By T ITTLE has been heard htely of Spain. That is not to say her position m Europe at the present time is not of profound significance. Generfl Franco is reported to still be critical of the Allies. Yet Spain is748 words
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51 1940-04-10 4 LIALF of the am i by members of tlu Sii ments (Singapore Asj*> annual dinner fund ii to the Malaya Patriotic Fui.ii other half to the Salvation the relief of the poor, It minutes of a recent met association's committee dinner has be^n ran.*»-l51 words
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Advertisement420 1940-04-10 4 )o You Like Old Thin^V JH Then You Will Like EASHAW BRANDY CLUB. 4O YEARS 6O YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S CATHAY CAFE "Who 2 Everybody Goes ESTELLE COWAN Presents THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME SCHOOL DAYS The Teacher Lynn Cowan The Bad Boy Bill Bailey Florence Chappel Laurel Games oil,. Lucille Nicholson Dolores420 words
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Advertisement18 1940-04-10 4 WB JftJWS TftSfi Lacquer screens and cabinets, Ancestral Pictures, Old Embroideries. 18, BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 714318 words
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Article, Illustration709 1940-04-10 5 Genera] Sir Charles Gwynn - WHAT WILL WIN THE WAR? Genera] Sir Charles Gwynn By orences between this and the war of 1914--many and noticeable. is one major differMi:nifieance of which > be fully grasped, nan-power. Fcr this is I which shorti r Is likely to contrisult. In the last ol man-power was factors. German?709 words
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Article121 1940-04-10 5 TERENCE Rattlgan, who wrote 1 "French Without Tears", is part author of a satire on Naziism, thinly disguised as Ruritanianism. called "Follow My Leader", now running at the Apollo. The piece is a faree —perhaps a little too farcical for us who have to combat Naziism —but121 words
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Article, Illustration742 1940-04-10 5 Joan Littlefield - Joan Littlefield By IT is such a common thing now to see women m uniform walking quietly and efficiently about English towns and villages that no one turns their head to look after them. Many hundreds •of girls who six months ago were working m shops and742 words
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Advertisement218 1940-04-10 5 All WlierC I 800K..."] OPENING TO"D A V SH^RL n OCKHOLMES^ jig II I I solving the super crime of hi* <*, MIII H V Kverybody ...early 3.15 6.15 9.15 M ch nen y the criminaJ geimu *2L- B mall'A'S CINEMA DE lUXE O#^^W rnUltt I 3 4 00 R218 words
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Article181 1940-04-10 6 AN experiment m the shipment of refrigerated meat promises to effect a big saving of tonnage, says the Daily Telegraph. Soon after the war began it was discovered, after a series of experiments, that, provided it is transported at the correct temperature, boneless beef is181 words
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Article121 1940-04-10 6 DENNO ELKAN until 1933 Germany's leading sculptor, recently experienced the greatest honour of his life Surrounded by choir and clergy m Westminster Abbey, he watched the Dean, the Right Rev. P. de Labilliere perform an impressive service dedicating Mr Elkan s marterpiece— a bronze candelabrum,121 words
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Article, Illustration705 1940-04-10 6 DRITAIX— and Egypt— are prepared to meet any challenge that may come to them from the West. Beyond the desert fortress of Mersa Matruh m Egypt there is no water until the other side of the Libyan border, more than 150 miles away. That705 words
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360 1940-04-10 6 ||AVING lived for 18 years without food or drink, Germany's miracle peasant girl, Theresa Neumann, of Konnersreuth, m the Bavarian mountains, has declined her ration cards. Only the Blessed Sacrament passes her lips. Medical experts, bishops, psychologists and psychic investiptors are unable to360 words
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Article, Illustration633 1940-04-10 6 PATROL OF EGYPT'S CRACK CAMEL CORPS DRITISH troops most of whom are more familiar with the green Downs of Sussex and with the coal mines of North-East England than with the sands of the desert now mount a ceaseless guard over the633 words
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Article82 1940-04-10 6 A RADIO version of the no\' film "Gone With the Wind going for sale m the United Btata I! anybody will effer a million dollar? '£200.000* that is being asked for It states the British United 1 This is not an "all-in" price rKher for82 words
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Advertisement179 1940-04-10 6 (tl' t? jßmUKjv ATKINSONS I Her very presence Q^^ju^ d I is refreshing she uses (v Atkinsons rLau ac (cologne -iJJJffIH 1 In (he most difficult climate, at the most Jr trying hours of the heat-laden day she g^Balr remains fresh and vital as a cooling sea is2l'~<*J<Bw iir breeze179 words
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411 1940-04-10 7 Accused Of Attacking Malay Soldiers POLICE OFFICER'S STORY OF DISTURBANCES DETAILED account of how he saw a dozen Northern Indian watchmen shouting, chasing and assaulting y S with sticks and long poles, was ghrca by Mr. |>t'\on>hire. Assistant Superintendent of Police, of iKUitive Branch,411 words
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Article62 1940-04-10 7 THE High Commissioner for the Malay States, Sir Shenton Thomas, has sent the following message to the Sultan of Kedah whose Diamond Jubilee was celebrated yesterday: "I offer Your Highness my sincere congratulations on this occasion of your Diamond Jubilee, and I pray that Your Highness62 words
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232 1940-04-10 7 Chettiars To Sponsor Tamil Education A DEIERMINED move is being made by the Chettiar community of Singapore to improve the standard of Tamil education m the city. Tho Chettiars have been running for the last few years an English school m Orchard Road, but as there are many schools m232 words
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Article203 1940-04-10 7 THE following further contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund for the quarter ending Mar. 31, 1940, are announced by the All-Malayan Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association:— Previously acknowledged $515.99: KaraK Estate $y; Tebong Estaie $20. Aicaaam Estate $15; Tuan Mcc Estate $38; Bukit riitam Estate Sun^ei203 words
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69 1940-04-10 7 •From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Apr. 8. A CABLE to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek at Chungking denouncing Wang Ching-wel, head of the recently formed puppet government m Nanking, has been sent by Perak Chinese following a meeting at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The meeting,69 words
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Article39 1940-04-10 7 SMALL COMMUNITY IN IV.ALAYA Danea and A s?ly Em news i M been 11 J .i is nun i ng ;.bout .id 7i> men. Ea I Asiatic :> an distributed rubber N rw< giana In *es up-39 words
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Article105 1940-04-10 7 Law Notice For The Day i nt* i hiei .lu>tivt. the Sit IVrty RfcEtwaaM m v I it 11 a.m. B JS I s i Honourable Mr. Ju*tive •t lenrlJ m Court No. 4 at No. S5. 40 m the Honourable Mr. Justice n "uri No. 3 at 11 a.m.105 words
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Article36 1940-04-10 7 mcd m the case of Honss who claimed trial nal district court yester--trge of assisting m the ent of an unlawful society, Singapore All-Labour Trades ur Union." on Mar. 33. fixed for Apr. 12.36 words
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Article308 1940-04-10 7 Apr. 1. HON. Mr. F. D. Bisseker, Hon. Mr. O. Wiseman and Hon. Lt.-Col. E. A. de Buriatte arrived to stay at Government House. Apr. 2. His Excellency presided at an extraordinary meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices In the morning. Hon.308 words
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Article60 1940-04-10 7 AST. JOHN AMBULANCE first aid class will commence at the YWC.A., Raffles Quay, on Apr. 23, at 930 a.m. As only a limited number may attend this class enrolments should be m not later than Apr .2o. Classes now forming at the y.w.u.a. are Beginners'60 words
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164 1940-04-10 7 Boy Falls To Death From Palm Tree PLAYMATES SEE TRAGEDY 117HILE allegedly stealing coconuts from a vacant lot near Keppel Harbour, a 13-year-old boy, Chee Ah Ngan, fell to the ground from a height of 40 feet, and received numerous injuries which caused his death. At a coroner's inquiry yesterday,164 words
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Article122 1940-04-10 7 AT only one night's charity showing at the Alhambra Theatre recently, the American film "Hitler— Beast of Berlin realised $3,529.46 for the Malaya Patriotic Fund, states Mr. Tay Lian Teck, chairman of the organising committee for the show. The sum has been forwarded to122 words
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Article104 1940-04-10 7 AVEPDICT ot death by misadventure was returned by the acting Singapore Coroner Mr. W. MaoQuarrie. yesterday, at an inquiry into the death of a middle-aged Chinese, Chua Jin Quee, who fell from a moving lcrry travelling along Mount Pleasant on Mar. 28. It was104 words
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67 1940-04-10 7 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 8. PLANS have been approved for the erection of a $75 000 cinema hall m Chamberlain Road, on the site of the old Olympic Park. At the moment Ipoh has five cinemas. A sixth is nearing completion and is67 words
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Article69 1940-04-10 7 TWO charges of attempted murder, of a man and a woman, by stabbing them with a knife m Pickering Street on Feb. 26, and two- other charges, causing hu/t to a Chinese at the same time and place and attempting to commit suicide by stabbing himself with a69 words
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245 1940-04-10 7 NEW ships uiiH iamiliar names will soon be tailing at Singapore to carry on the round-the-world service of the American President Lines. They are under construction at Newport News, Virginia. The U.S. Maritime Commission ha* already confirmed the names selected for these new245 words
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338 1940-04-10 7 CASTES! tapdancer m the North of England, Tony 1 Germaine— in private life, Mr. Richard Joseph William Littlefield— is now m Singapore. He the -on of a former Malayan rubber planter, who was well-known m the Klang Gymkhana Club, who left for Horm-338 words
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209 1940-04-10 7 (To the Editor of The Free Press) OIR.— I have read with interest many of the letters opposing income tax! which have appeared m the Malayan Press. My object m writing to you is not, however, to enter into this controversy, but to make209 words
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61 1940-04-10 7 A CHINESE who was charged m the Singapore third court yesterday with stealing a portion of ornamental iron railings from a grave m the Catholic Cemetery m Bukit Timah Road on Monday, was allowed $50 bail when he claimed trial. He was Lee Chee61 words
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31 1940-04-10 7 roUR INDIAN labourers were taken to hospital yesterday evening with injuries on the face and body after a lracas with Chinese labourers m Joo iChiat Plac?.31 words
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145 1940-04-10 7 HOLDING a hr." fan .;nd :i thirl: ,va-.:i? ran In one hand Yen rai Msu. president of the Bugdhist Association or China and Archbishop o! the Buddhist Chuir of the National Government o China, delivered a le.~tu.re on "The j Buddhist Eight fo'd Path and the145 words
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Article1227 1940-04-10 8 Fraser And Co's List TUESDAY. APR. 9. 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s] 4s 7^d 4s lO^d Austral Amal. (5s 5s 9d 6s 3d Austral Malay 35s 37s Aver Hitam (f) 21s 22s Ayer Weng .63 .67 Bangrin Tin <£ 21s 22s1,227 words
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125 1940-04-10 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Apr. 9, 1940: 12 o'clock noon No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 35 36 No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. m cases April 26 37 G.FA.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales April 351 35 F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales April 34a;125 words
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Article90 1940-04-10 8 4%% 1929 red. 15.11.59/69 $8,250,000 Int. May 15, Nov. 15 118 120 c 3% 1935 red. 1.12.55/65 $625,000 tat June l Dec. 1 100 101^ c.i. 3 r /o 1937 red. 1.3.55/65 $3.000u00 int Sept l Mar. 1 100 1014 c.i. S.S. K.MS LOAN FJAJ3. i%% IOTI red 1.1.59 $16,000,00090 words
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700 1940-04-10 8 FRASER CO REVIEW THE MARKET POSITION THE latest extension of the economic effort is the 1 control of the cocoa market by the Allied Governments, increasing pressure by the Ministry of Supplies, the formation of a company called English Commercial Corporation, Ltd.,700 words
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Article185 1940-04-10 8 Mails close at the General Post Office as f0U0V;?: TO-DAY Aden air 5 p.m. Airica '(East and South) air 5 p.m. Australia (East and South) g SSa:::::::::::::::::^::2 JS C h ?na alr spm eot? air spm EH Kong S India (West) a J r p.m. j^185 words
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Article118 1940-04-10 8 ISSUED BY FRASER |N|j <„ CLOSE OF BUSINESS IF.STJkI»\i Markets were firm at the business to-day but prl 1 afternoon on the politic*] n< weak. Local tin was 1% up it > the price of rubber at four exs Spot 35\ cents. April Jw and July September118 words
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Article59 1940-04-10 8 (From Our Own r Ipoh i; x NEWS has been received I death which occam England, of Mrs. Je of the late Mr. Harry Pal mother of Mr. Dun ran Patei ager of Serapoh Estat Br Mr?. Pater son wa* fcfed husband was formerly ma Riley59 words
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Advertisement645 1940-04-10 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders arc now invitea for the following materials or services. For particulars see Munlclnal Tenders Room Supply or Galvanised W. I. Tubes for period July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941. Date or Closing. 4 p.m.. May 30, 1940. Supply or 50 tons of645 words
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Advertisement104 1940-04-10 8 BOARD RESIDENCESEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board- Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 8. OXLR RISE SINGAPORE. 3 mlns. to town hlgb lerel garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms pii one «m.104 words
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Advertisement327 1940-04-10 8 FAST PASSEN GKR SKRVICK. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA Ar HONG K<>n< Sails Spore Arn\f S.S CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apr X s^. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO May 4 S^. CITY OF NEWPORT NE\^ r^ IfeHl MM s^. CITY OF NORFOLK July 17 A(rEPTING CABGO FOX MGMC COAST POKTS327 words
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Advertisement412 1940-04-10 9 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPOPATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6* O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible sen-ices are being maintained he P. i O. S. N. Company to their usual of call except ports m Japan. Passengers are requested to register t^ei: under present circumstances ngs are perforce412 words
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Advertisement518 1940-04-10 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States oi America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARC Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger518 words
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1758 1940-04-10 10 Scarlet Tiger To Win Main Race Of Afternoon SECOND DAY OF SINGAPORE SUMMER MEETING T X TOUQUET and Solar Time should make bets J at Bukit Timah this afternoon m the second day's racing m connection with the Singapore Turf Club's summer (Governor's1,758 words
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Article352 1940-04-10 10 ■JHE results of yesterday ties m the S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament were: Singles Handicap "B M F. Martens (+3) beat J. Milne (-f3) 6 3, 6 3. Singles championship: r. Thoy received a walkover from E. G. Wheatley. handicap "A": Dr. G. de^Souza (—3O) beat Dr.352 words
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Article91 1940-04-10 10 T*HE following are Selangor State cricket teams this week-end: Against Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday: O. M. Brand (capt), R. West. R. B. R. Todd, G. Denison-Smith, B. S. Gill E. Yong, Lall Singh, M. Danker, Gorbex Singh, D. M. Vanderholt, Kamal.91 words
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Article379 1940-04-10 10 THK April medal competition of the Royal MnppVl Golf Cl-b was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resil'-i m I win for W. B. Ruddock In •*A" vi, ion »ith a net score of 70. m a uUi Tor H. II379 words
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902 1940-04-10 10 RAF 4 Malays i A LARGE crowd was treated to first-class soccer at the stadium yesterday when the Royal Air Force and the Malays met for the first time and drew four— all, m a first division league fixture.902 words
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Article41 1940-04-10 10 Soccer: First division, Gordons vs. S.R.C., stadium; reserve division, Manchesters vs. Police, Tanglin; Malays vs. S.C.C., S.C.C.; second division (b) Indian Association vs. R.AF. (Kallang). J.C.S.A.; 8.H.L., Chartered Bank vs. Sime Darby. S.H.B. Tennis: S.C.C., S.R.C.. S.C.R.C. tournaments.41 words
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129 1940-04-10 10 TTHE loliowing are weights for three more races at Bukit Timah on Saturday, the third day of the Singapore summer meeting: Horses, Class 1, Div. 1, 7 Furs: Sultana 9.4 Nieuwsgierig 8.3 Tonroe 8.10 Toyman 8.3 Jack Druce 8.9 Carloca 8.2 Cooltipt 8.8 Grand129 words
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Article101 1940-04-10 10 ON Friday, at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club there will be the usual races for all classes at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday, the "C" class will sail the third race for the Sailing Committee 1934 Challenge Cup, starting at 9.50 a.m. The "A" class will101 words
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209 1940-04-10 10 Navy Reserv Beat S.R.C. 2-1 On Padang Royal Navy THE Royal Navx s, „r .f J earned soccer uin on the pa ding, when fcated the S.R fej Urn one m a reser\e di\! fixturePlay on the wtk ly distributed, with the N slight territorial ad\; ly m the second209 words
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37 1940-04-10 10 PLAYING at Alexandra day m the second div; I the league, the Malaya Su ahe R.A.F. Tengah by foui (me. It was the signals' fti four matches, and the of the Airmen.37 words
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Article58 1940-04-10 10 THE following have been I to represent the Penang h nese Swimming Club m the forthcoming- second Singapore Amite Swimming meet on Apr. 2 Singapore Swimming Club: Kee Soon Bee. Lim Teon;. H». Goh Chong Keat. Miss Lin Khim. Lim Hock Chuan. the hon. *m* tary58 words
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