The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1940

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,061. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1940. 5 CENTS
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    NAVY'S NEW "PAGE OF GLORY"
    1007 1 Seven German Destroyers Sunk At Narvik French Premier On "Wound Which Will Never Heal" ONE-THIRD OF NAZI FLEET NOW BELIEVED TO BE LOST CrT* m FRENCH NATION SHARES THE BRITISH FEELINGS OF ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, WHICH HAS JUST ADDED A PAGE
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    U.S. May Be Forced To Join In The Fray"
    113 1 \e\\ York. Apr. 11. naval coup at m the Press. I of thr la are Urn topic Emphasis is laid of the rting from its policy. policy, of non:m, particularly I -tions. orrespondent of however, declurlgi Ing feeling that •>• is
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    FLOODS STILL HOLD IP NAZI OIL SUPPLIES
    23 1 m anj firm that the delay Bre c <iised :ci thai they d by the Reuter
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    R.A.F, Planes In Combats Over Norway's Fjords
    408 1 R.A.F, Planes In Combats Over Norway's Fjords ONE MESSERSCHMITT CRASHES IN FLAMES WHILE the Allied navies are striking at sea and Norwegian soldiers are doing battle with the German invaders on land, the Royal Air Force is patrolling the whole Norwegian coastline, watching and hampering the action of the German
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    NORWEGIAN VESSEL TORPEDOED
    80 1 ALTHOUGH the Germans say they invaded Norway to protect the Norwegians, German submarines are still torpedoing Norwegian ships without warning. The latest to go down Is the 5,128--ton ship Tosca sunk when she was I steaming to the rescue of the torpedoed Swedish steamer Syeaborg. Survivors were
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    Newest Allied Mines Bottle Up Entire Nazi Baltic Coast
    204 1 Newest Allied Mines Bottle Up Entire Nazi Baltic Coast WITHIN a few hours of their brilliant action at Narvik, the 11 Allied forces round Norway have dealt yet another blow to the German invaders by laying: a fresh minefield, this time on the very threshold of Germany's Baltic ports. TPHE
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    STOP PRESS
    111 1 Stockholm. Apr. 11 tot ding to newspaper reports from the frontier the Norwegians have blown up the railway line from Narvik to Lulea. Thus the Germans m the Narvik region are cut off. The Germans have given way somewhat near Eidsvold and the immediate threat to Rongsvinger has
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    129 1 Kuine. Apr. 14. '"The war which has fallen upon Norway might fall upon us, but if the bugles sound we shall be the ones to sound them." declared Signor Ansaldo, director of Count Ciano's newspaper Telegrafo, m a broadcast to the armed forces to-day. "Italy is preparing for the moment
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    Two Big Nazi Attacks On Western Front
    143 1 Two Big Nazi Attacks On Western Front BOTH REPULSED BY FRENCH Trarta, Ipr. n HE Western Fnmi Ml tacks yesterday. At dawn the Germans launrhrd a well prepared onslaught with a whole company It was preceded by bft artillery preparation, including i. calibre mortars, and extended nearly a mile of
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    Fresh Turkish Earthquakes
    85 1 POPULATION FLEES TO THE FIELDS Ankara, Apr. 14 VIOLENT earthquakes have occurred intermittently during the past 24 hours m north and central Anatolia m the region which saw catastrophic earthquakes m December. The towns affected include Sivas. Tokat, Kayseri and Samsun. B were also felt at Ankara.
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    30 1 SOME 13,500 men have alread;. listed m the Empire air training scheme m Australia, leoordiitf to an announcement broadcast yesterday. More than half the number arr> already m training. Reuter
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    LEPROSY EXPERIMENTS BY MISSIONARY
    166 2 Kunming, Apr. 13. DR D. G NELSON, an American Presbyterian missionary, has reported new experiments on leprosy r.t Cheiang m South-west Yunnan Province. Based upon a preliminary research conducted by Dr. M J Oberdoertfer m the Chiengmai Leper Asylum of Thailand, follow-up work is being carried
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    Renowned Engineer Dies At 74
    67 2 London, Apr. 14. SIR George Cunningham Buchanan, internationally known as the engineer associated with big harbour, dock and river works, died to-day aged 74. reports Reuter. Sir George was consulting engineer who designed the port of Basra during the last war. He was associated with
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    VICTOR HERBERTS MELODIES IN FILM
    92 2 A VERY entertaining musical film. "The Great Victor Herbert," made its debut to Singapore audiences at i the midnight premiere on Saturday at the Cathay Cinema. The enchanting songs of Victor Herbert, who will always be remembered for his^"AhrSweet^ Mystery Life." splendidly sung by Allan
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    PRANAKAN CLUB SPEAKER SUPPORTS INCOME TAX
    193 2 STRONGLY denouncing "the affluent majority who, posing as advisers to the Government and expert financiers, only attempt to evade their own responsibilities and shift their burden on to the shoulders of the poor," Mr. T. A. G. Pasha, president of the Singapore Pranakan Club,
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    HIGH TALENT IN LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT
    562 2 HIGH TALENT IN LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT THE Singapore Musical Society gave us first performance of the year at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night, choosing for its programme the wellknown concert version of Edward German's "Merrie England As the society observed, this is a light and cheerful work "essentially British
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    Chinese Claim "Remarkable Successes"
    232 2 Chinese Claim "Remarkable Successes" COUNTER-ATTACK IN KIANGSI Chungking, Apr. 14. r HE Chinese claim "remarkable sue- cesses" m their counter-attack m Kiangsi province. A military spokesman says that the Chinese, after breaKing the Japanese attack on Apr. 4, launched a counter-drive against the provincial capital of Nanchang and captured more
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    "MUTINY ON THE BLACKHAWK"
    75 2 "MUTINY ON THE BLACKHAWK" EVEN ;us an adventure Him pure and simple, "Mutiny on the Blackhawk," a Universal picture which is coming to the Capitol shortly, is outstanding. Richard Arlen, lon^-absent modern j screen he-man, comes into his own m j a story packed with action and laughs, most of
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    MANDARIN TALKIE
    228 2 ONE ot the best mystery thrillers turned out by Chinese studios is the Mandarin talkie "Murder at the Broadcast Station." which had a midnight premiere at the Alhambra on Saturday. Mrs. S. E. Catt, Miss S. G. S. Dobbie, Miss D. Foston, Miss F. H. Goodland, Mrs. V.
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    MALAYS URGED TO UNITE
    367 2 From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 14. rpHAT Malays m Malaya should unite, A depend less on others and take their rightful places m this country was the theme of speeches delivered to-day at the 13th anniversary celebrations of the Penang Malay Association held at the
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    "HOLD OUT," NORWEGIANS ADVISED BY RADIO
    712 3 "HOLD OUT," NOR WEGIANS ADVISED BY RADIO British General Tells Defenders How Best To Check German Advance IMMEDIATE AND EFFICIENT HELP ON THE WAY "ALLIED help is coming, and coming quickly. Hold out." 9 Thus declared a British general, once military attache m Oslo, broadcasting from London advice to the
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    Queen's Radio Message To Christian Youth
    131 3 Queen's Radio Message To Christian Youth London, Apr. 14. -r- Queen yesterday attended a 1 n to celebrate the 85th the founding of the men's Christian Associaln the course of a broad- was relayed to Canada UJBJI Her Majesty said: I suppose has an association 3re responsible part to play
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    Allied Diplomats Tell of Denmark Invasion
    62 3 d diplomatic Holland yes- ie]X)rted having I German troops during d Invasion one \r. Ward Smith, told i- a intastk ra trickled ipied it viih oa TSt. "^0 bombers, Uing the pencd. I hur- :i and rang the bell. and I was conG ran
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    EURASIAN CHILDREN'S CONCERT
    43 3 EURASIAN CHILDREN'S CONCERT 4 h cirens concert A Michael's Road ;r:>:an Women's Id at the residence SI Michael's Road, :u <•: :he Eura- I Red Cross and St. 1 rose on Saturday to of £1,000 on I 500 riurinp: the past British Wireless sdsd
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    His Majesty's Message To King Haakon
    132 3 His Majesty's Message To King Haakon 'FHE tolloYwng message has been A addressed by King George VI to King Haakon of Norway: "In thi critical hour, when Germany has by a ruthless and premeditated act carried the war into your country, I desire to express to your Majesty my profound
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    Fullest Aid For Swedes In Case Of Nazi Attack
    216 3 REPORTED ALLIED DECISION IT is stated m authoritative quarters m Paris, reports Reuter, that the Allies have decided to give Sweden the fullest help if she is invaded by Germany. According to French circles the German propaganda minister is reported to
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    Ingenious Swedish Device
    88 3 SWEDEN has resorted to an ingenious device to ensure that any attempt to invade her from the air will fail. Along the south coast of Sweden landing grounds have been strewn with a variety of motor-vehicles. It will thus be impossible for hostile planes to get on
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    RENEWED ACTIVITY ON WESTERN FRONT
    84 3 Paris, Apr. 11. A COMMUNIQUE issued m Paris on Western Front activity yesterday stated: "The day was marked by a sharp renewal of activity of contact units. East of the Moselle a local enemy attack, prepared and .supported by heavy artillery fire, completely tailed. The
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    NORWEGIAN DESTROYER SINKS NAZI TRANSPORT
    91 3 A CCORDING to the Norwegian newsagency, the Norwegian destroyer Draug has reported to the Defence Ministry through the British Admiralty that she sank a German transport near Hanguesund. It is stated that the boarding party opened the transport's seacocks and then were forced to depart
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    Tension Grows In Belgium
    175 3 DUTCH EXTEND STATE OF SIEGE T_ Brussels, Apr. 14. hl atmosphere here has srown more tense m the last three clays. The Government's neutrality policy remains unchanged but the country is armed to the teeth. Guards are now placed at ministenes. public buildings, radio stations re-establishing
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    Roosevelt Condemns Nazi Aggression
    84 3 Washington, Apr. 14. IN a statement condemning the in- vasion of Norway and Denmark President Roosevelt declared: "The Government of the United States, on the occasion of the recent invasions, strongly expresses disapprobation of such unlawful exercise of force. It here reiterates with undiminished emphasis its
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    Fastest Bomber In The World For Allies
    55 3 Washingrton, Apr. 14. BKITAIN and France have received the U.S. War Department's permission to place orders for the new model twin-engined Douglas attack bomber, which is believed to be able to approach 400 miles per hour and is the fastest of its type
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    ATTLEE WARNS OF FULL FURY OF NAZI ATTACK
    401 3 London, Apr. 14. BROADCASTING last night. Mr. C R. Attlee, the Opposition Leader, said that as far as papsr guarantees could go Denmark was completely sale from a Nazi attack but the Danes had found, as had all others trusting Hitler's word,
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    King Haakon Rejects Nazi Demand
    107 3 King Haakon Rejects Nazi Demand DROF. KOHT. the Norwegian Foreign Minister, revealed on Saturday night that twice since last Wednesday. King Haakon of Norway has refused Germany's demand that he should recognise the puppet government set up m Oslo. The first time was last Wednesday, and the second demand was
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    Hardy's Commander Was Killed In Action
    98 3 THE casualty list of the destroyer Hardy, issued yesterday attemoon includes the names ol two officers and 14 ratings killed, and throe officers and six ratings seriously wounded It is now learned that when the destroyer ran aground last Wednesday her commander, Capt. B.
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. APRIL 15. 1940. Helping Norway
    644 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. APRIL 15. 1940. Helping Norway CURTHER heartening news of Allied naval operations has become available during the week-end and goes a long way to prove the extremely favourable position m which the Royal Navy nnus itself m relation to events m Norway. In the initial
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    Wartime Impressions From London
    1416 4 A Letter From England From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 3. HERE we are back to the usual round of work. We have got over the holidays and the fact that rail traffic was so much heavier than normal years has ceased to interest us even
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    Cosmopolite Gossip
    399 4  -  Rose Patterson By I ONG beiore the war London was providing a regular and enthusiastic audience for French films and when the mobilisation for war last year hit the cinema industry so hard that it came practically to a standstill, there were Allied lamentations. It seemed that nearly
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      389 4 M\ A\l C fl L D B E C X 5 Hy husband couldnl believe his eyes!" Says Mrs. McDermott, of St. John's Wood, England. "HE SAYS I LOOK TEN YEARS YOUNGER. THIS IS HOW I DID IT" Photograph of Mrs. McDermott of Photograph of Mrs* McDermott St. John's Wood,
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    CITY WORKERS BAND THEMSELVES INTO SOCIETIES
    507 5 Obviating Frictioij With Employers ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE SUNDAY HOLIDAYS pOX tinic^ past, Singapore clerks, coffee shop employees, bbtarcrs, ricksha pullers, porksellers, drivers, fish vegetable sellers— practically every kind of labourer collar" worker— have been unostentatiously thewsehrea together into associations, societies guikfe to protect their
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    Cotton Expert Being Sent To Malaya
    465 5 INVESTIGATION OF MARKET THD promote the sale of British cotton and rayon textiles and investigate possible ways and means of extending such exports, the Cotton Board is sending Mr. E. Shaw on a tour of Malaya. Mr. Shaw has bee., engaged for many years
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    Condemnation Of Hitler By Sinhalese
    112 5 Condemnation Of Hitler By Sinhalese NATIONAL DAY CELEBRAT £D A Ol His Kin;.:, we conand hia methods and that the Allies will 0 B. Perera. putting ndemnlng Hitlerism. the Sinhalese I >.-.• i lebratian at the yesterday. Gorernnksnt said very good the freedom of md bisr. Hit! lated a lurion
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    POLICE BAND
    40 5 Urn Straits Settlements 01 perform under the direcix J C Hitch ai Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m.: IHc Middy.' X J Alford; My Old Stable Jacket." Bil"Rose De France." S. "Dreamy Dovon." rmezzn, "Rendez Vous" d 'Community Land
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    GUIDE MOVEMENT IN JOHORE SUCCESSFUL
    200 5 •From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13. THE Guide movement m Johore has shown very good progress, .states the report of Mrs. Brown, Commissioner for Johore. "In January," she writes, "one new Guide company and one Brownie pack were started at Bukit Senyum, Johore
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    Malay Schools In Johore Are Inadequate
    226 5 Malay Schools In Johore Are Inadequate (From Our Own Correspondent) Johorc Bahru, Apr. 13. DEFERRING to Malay vernacular schools, Mr. F. L. Shaw, the Johore Superintendent of Education, states m his report: "Owing to the growth of the population and to an increasing recognition on the part of the inhabitants
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    MALAYANS ARRIVE IN KWEIYANG
    69 5 kweiyang, Apr. 11. "pilE South Seas Comfort Mission, consisting of 44 delegates from Indo-China, Malaya, Siam, Philippine Islands. Netherlands Indies and Burma, arrived at Kweiyang yesterday afternoon from Kunming. The mission was given a warm reception. The members of the mission will stay here for three
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    THE "PARIS OF THE EAST" IN SERIOUS MOOD
    549 5 TTHE people of Saigon, the "Paris 1 of The East," like the rest of the population of Indo-China, cheerfully accept the inconveniences of restrictions resulting from the new conditions of life, writes a special correspondent. At the declaration of war M. Georges
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    Local Youth Capable Of Craftsmanship
    1078 5 CONTRIBUTION OF TRADE SCHOOL TO INDUSTRY 'FROM what I have seen, I believe that the various races m this country are capable of as much skill and dexterity as can be found elsewhere, and that ihey have a natural aptitude for handwork which only needs
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    NEW POSTAL RATES: A MISAPPREHENSION
    86 5 THHFJtE is stiil some misapprehension about the changes In postal rates, states the Department of Information. For example, one point not generally understood is that though the rate for 1 postcards within Malayan NMUttfftM has been Increased from 2 cents to 4 cents, the rate
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    With A Motor Cycle Battalion
    30 6 A picture taken during training exercise by a battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who are a motor cycle unit, starting off on the days work.
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    SALVATION ARMY APPEAL FUND
    390 6 CONTRIBUTIONS to the Salvation Army's annual appeal m Malaya reached a total of $12 .146.60 oil Saturday, according to the second list issued, which is as follows ($9,409.10 previously acknowledged > T. J. B. Wearne $300: Aw Boon Par, and Baby Margaret, $100 each; M. J.
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    S.V.C. DRILLS
    511 6 THE Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills up to and for week ending *pr. 21 is;— Monday 15 4: 1715 hrs.. Headquarters, S.R.A. Gunnery Instruction; i 730 hrs., Headquarters, S.R.E. (v), Engineer Training; 1715 hrs., Headquarters, S.F.C.R.E. (v> (Malay Sections), D.E.L. Training; 1730 hrs.. Headquarters, S.F. Sig. Coy.
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    144 6 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Apr. 13. 1940: 12 O lock Noon No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 1591 35 S No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. m case Apr. -May (Sellers option) ..36 36^4 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales Apr. -May (Sellers option) ..34 11
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    PORT SWETTENHAM SOCCER
    87 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Port Swcttenham. IN an exciting soccer game the Kuala Hovers second team just managed to beat the Customs by the odd goal In three. Although the Customs forwards were methodical. Kam Thong saved many good shorts from Osman and Kamal. The Kuala Rovers
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    BRIGADIER TO BROADCAST ON THE B.E.F.
    163 6 BRIGADIER TO BROADCAST ON THE B.E.F. BRIGADIER M. D. Gambier-Parry will continue his series of talks about the war at 7.30 p.m. to-night. In previous talks he has described the part which the British Expeditionary Force is taking m operations on the Western Front. To-night be will explain how it
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    PORTRAIT OF GANDHI UNVEILED
    132 6 A LARGE gathering of Indians and Chinese was present at the Indian Youth League premises yesterday evening, when Mr. S. C. Goho unveiled an impressive life-size portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, done m charcoal by a local Indian artist. Mr. If. G. Bhaskar. Mr. Yap Pheng Geek,
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    126 6 The following have been selected to play for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department "A" team against Gordon Highlanders at Water-polo on Thursday at Fort Canning at 4 p.m.: Chia Soo Hiang, B. Fones, Fong Kirn Choon, Chua Kirn Chiang, Henry Yeo, Chan Suay Bah, Lim Cheng Siong. Reserves. William
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      199 6 Post Office i Mail List Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Ceylon surface sp.m. China < South-West) surface 9 a.m. Indo-China surface 9 a.m. Java surface 9 a.m. Sumatra: Medan surface 9 a.m.. air noon TO-MORROW Aden air 5 p.m. Africa air 5 p.m. Burma air
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    Winners On Saturday
    25 8 Winners O n Saturday picture? Lord Bug (top), and Carloea, winners of the fourth and sixth rac^s respectively on Saturday at Bukit Tiniah. Free Press
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    HIGH STANDARD OF RACING AT BUKIT TIMAH
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