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Title Section20 1940-04-19 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,065. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940 5 CENTS20 words
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Article713 1940-04-19 1 Britain Would Counter Civil Disobedience DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT ON PRESENT SITUATION D n?;J k n J n 2 la m toth Houses of Parliament last (w£?- P° U f l rank WOrds t0 the India National for f£\. y Btl n S ap P ealsReuter - 713 words
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220 1940-04-19 1 No Protection For N.I. Sought, Japan Told Itu ll.uue. Apr. 18. .1' to an interview >V Japanese I the Netherlands .ed that t informed that it had aiy foreign ..t Netherlands Inwhole country tie European war, b protection if Netherlands .ould be m a md de jure to assure territoriesReuter - 220 words
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141 1940-04-19 1 Vital Question For Future Of India I ORD ZETLAND, speaking in the House of Lords, declared that the vital question for the future of India was: Will Congress refrain from closing the door upon that unity of India which they themselves so passionately desire? '"ft is not too much toReuter - 141 words
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42 1940-04-19 1 AN official communique issued in Rome yesterday denied that Bari the Italian port in the Adriatic Sea, had been declared a prohibited area. Government circles state that passenger trains to Bari are runnine normally.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article45 1940-04-19 1 "THE Canadian Defence Minister landed at an English port yesterday with a number of high Canadian Army officers, one of whom will command the second Canadian division. The Defence Minister will confer with members of the British Government and leaders of the armed forces ReuterReuter - 45 words
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341 1940-04-19 1 London, Apr. 18. AN important announcement regard- ing the recent talks the British representatives from south-eastern Europe had m London was made by Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, m the House of Commons to-day. "The purpose of the discussions," Mr. Chamberlain said,Reuter - 341 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-04-19 1 Sir John Anderson, Minister of Home Security, who m a speech on air raid precautions yesterday, revealed that air raid shelters m Britain were adequate. He said nearly 2,250,000 shelters had been put up m Britain, capable of accommodating: 11,500,000 people. More than 250,000 people had private air54 words
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Article175 1940-04-19 1 Great Triumph For French Premier THE French Prime Minister, M. 1 Paul Reynaud, scored a great personal triumph m the secret session of the Senate which began on Tuesday morning and ended yesterday afternoon. The sole object of the session was to hear reports from the Army, Navy and AirReuter - 175 words
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68 1940-04-19 1 [THE Prime Minister of Egypt has I telegraphed the following message to Mr. Chamberlain: "In mv own name and in that of the Egyptian Government I offer you mv sincere congratulations and my admiration for the victory of the Royal fraditioli h 1S WBritish Wireless - 68 words
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636 1940-04-19 1 BIG R.A.F. BOMBERS AGAIN ATTACK NAZI AIRFIELD IN NOR WA Y. Tur r> *A^ London, Apr. Is. IHL Royal Air Force again struck at Stavanger aerodrome yesterday with two attacks by heavy bomber forces. Ihe mam raid on Stavanger was carried out m daylight and the crews of the machinesReuter - 636 words
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Article86 1940-04-19 1 60,000 German Troops In Norway Paris, Apr. 18. THE total number of German troops in Norway is estimated in competent military circles i 9 Paris a* no more than 60,0u0. In each of the ports seized there is estimated to be l.r>ou to 3,000, apart from Trondheim, where more haveReuter - 86 words
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Article86 1940-04-19 1 TTiE death took place m England yesterday of Mr. H. A. L. Fisher, the eminent historian and politician. Mr. Fisher was recently knocked down by a motor-lorry and received injuries to his skull and arm. Mr. Fisher, who was 75 years of age was president of86 words
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165 1940-04-19 2 ALEXANDER Kordas treatment of an old themj— poor girl becomes heiress to a fortune and lover refuses to marry her because of her millions— is delightfully fresh, and a vivacious Merle Oberon appears m "Over the Moon.' the London Films production which opened165 words
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149 1940-04-19 2 A STIRRING air battle is one of the dramatic sequences of "Escadrille," which opened at the Alhaxnbra last night. An R.A.F. squadron, during the attack of 1917, forms the background for a fine story of courage m the lace of "suicide weather" and a powerful149 words
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Article309 1940-04-19 2 Exchange Telegraph London, Apr. 18. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations Shares are ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 108 1 Funding Loan 4 Tb 1960-90 109 War Loan 3^2% 99S Com. Union Assce (Units) 7 Prudential Assce 'A' 25 Roj'al AssceExchange Telegraph - 309 words
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Article172 1940-04-19 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i Prom Oui Own Corre^uondent) C London, Apr. 18. OMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as tollows *itn previous auotatlons m parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firmer. Spot lid llUd (10 15 16d 11 1 16d) May lid li^d aid 11 li6d) Jl »'y 11 1,16 d llHd Hid ll^d) Oct-Dec Hd172 words
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666 1940-04-19 2 BISHOP ADDRESSES INDIAN PUBLIC MEETING tributes to the life and ideals of the late Rev C F. Andrews were paid at an open air public meeting yesterday evening, held under the auspices of the Singapore Indian Association at the Balestier Road playing ground. A666 words
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Article117 1940-04-19 2 JOURNEYS END,' R. C. Sheriff's famous play about the last war is by no means easy for amateurs to handle and the Repertory Players are to be congratulated upon the standard That has been attained by them iir their production, which opened at the Victoria117 words
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Article68 1940-04-19 2 Our pROMINENJ at Glugor yt stei Governor and Lady when they pa.V'd I Home on lc:u The plane mac. Shenton and Lac panied by C. A.D.C.. were Councillor, Pena>. man, and Mrs. Abdoolcadf-r. Mrs E. A. de Buria'*' M F. D. Bi.s.^ekrr. Mr X! Lyon.68 words
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Article61 1940-04-19 2 the funeral 1 Charles L General Hjspi.al while Inflating a tyi aerodrome, noon with full s. craftman Lori' The funeral parties comprise! m unit to which of the d» ■•< present. At the conclusion volleys were fired and was sounded by The Rev. DM Rowl S. Giles conducted61 words
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Article40 1940-04-19 2 MR. N. A. MAL LAL TO BROADCAST MR. N. A. MAIXAL. member of U and legal profession h broadcast from th at 7.30 this evening Effort:" Mr. Mallal DOOM and is a member oi has had a long Indian Army.40 words
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Advertisement24 1940-04-19 2 MR. MRS. "THIN MAN" Have h R-A-B-Y Now! 1 rUTTELL MYRKAIOY "MR. THIN MAN JR." I In I N MIAN COMING TO THE CAPITOL24 words
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Advertisement161 1940-04-19 2 unbelievable! nothing like it before!! EVERY SHOW PACKED OUT! EQUALLING THE RECORDS OF ITS PREDECESSOR.. "THE INVISIBLE MW 3 SHOWS TODAY iA P I 111 SHOWS TO -,M< >KKOW Wfll II Vb AND SUNDAY 11 LM 3.15 6.13 9.1". r^mjl J 'J I M rid SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION— BI UB161 words
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321 1940-04-19 3 Nazi Power Weakened By Latest Plot London, Apr. 18. Telegraph m a leading article states: "Signs jitipl> that the plot by which the Germans effected B vask* <>* Norway has weakened their power. are bent on stern precautions to eachery from within shall321 words
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74 1940-04-19 3 Strong Control Of Transport On Danube MOVES AGAINST SABOTAGE Blluaje. Apr IK. control ti 5 mi- rial .-day. arma munitions OovemnK I s oorder:venes to the mpt. rargoes, sucn through the prohibited .a the tage Include are of their Danube or. To Europe e ol the i proti :tlon ofReuter - 74 words
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Article13 1940-04-19 3 Admiralty that live ire believed to I a result of the DC Thistle.13 words
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97 1940-04-19 3 Nhantrhai. \pr. 18. ABOUT a 100 persons, all Chinese. are believed to have drowned when the Hwa Mm. 600-ton steamer m the Japanese registry, sank oil the Qfl toast after striking a reef on Apr. 13. Several survivors have arrived m Shanghai and others97 words
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475 1940-04-19 3 Neutral States Intensify Safety Moves LATEST TURKISH MEASURE A DTT Istanbul, Apr. 18. BILL ensuring "national safetv from within will shortly be introduced to the National Assembly by the Turkish Parliament, it is reported from Ankara. Military courts will be established at each army corps headquarters for trial of offencesReuter - 475 words
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65 1940-04-19 3 Shanghai, Apr. IS. A NUMBER of Norwegians has volunteered for service m the armed forces at the Norwegian Consulate ana many more are expected to register m the near future. As many Finnish and Swedish nationals have been accepted m Norway's armies since theReuter - 65 words
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302 1940-04-19 3 Berlin, Apr. 18. THE High Command has just issued its own version of the naval battle of Narvik, describing it as the full storm of a heroic fight of light German naval forces off Narvik It states "German destroyers [-under commander Eonte (whoReuter - 302 words
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Article99 1940-04-19 3 Zurich, Apr. 18. W* ui attac,; energetically everywhere" are the words in a decree signed by M. Piletgolaz, president of the Confederation and Gen. Guisan, commander-in-chief of the army, regarding arrangements in case of a surprise invasion. All soldiers on leave except those abroad and allReuter - 99 words
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Article138 1940-04-19 3 Danish A rmy Is Disbanded HTHE whole of the Danish Army has been dismissed except for small detachments needed for guard and patrol duty, announces the official German news agency. The training of officers and noncom miss _oned officers will continue. A denial that the Danish Army surrendered without fightingReuter - 138 words
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81 1940-04-19 3 MR. R. G. MENZIES, the Australian Prime Minister, said yesterday in Canberra that recruiting for the seventh Australian division would begin in May. He also announced that Australia was buying 49 more Lock-heed-Hudson planes from the United States at a cost of £2,250,000, makingReuter - 81 words
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204 1940-04-19 3 South Africa As New R.A.F. Training Centre London, Apr. 18. •THE Air Ministry announces that the Government has gratefully accepted the offer of the South African Government to afford facilities for flying training of Royal Air Force personnel from the United Kingdom m common with training of personnel for theReuter - 204 words
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78 1940-04-19 3 IT has been officially announced m 1 Rome that there is to be an exchange ot military commissions between Germany and Italy. It was not stated when the Italian commission will be going to Germany but it is explained that the arrival m Rome two78 words
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Article43 1940-04-19 3 London, Apr. 18. HTHE Newmarket Free Handicap to--1 day resulted as follows Salt Spring (100 to 1< 1 Tornade '4 to 1) Love's Revelry < 9 to 1 3 Twenty ran. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third.43 words
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Article41 1940-04-19 3 THE King and Queen were at Birming- ham yesterady and visited a number of munition factories in the surlounding districts. They also saw large scale air raid precautions and exercises and watched tanks at manoeuvres.- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article163 1940-04-19 3 C Chungking. Apr. lg. HINESE attacks on the various fronts are continuing with unabated vigour, according to field dispatches received here to-day. In Eastern Hupeh, the Chinese claim to have recaptured on Apr. 9 the important town of Macheng, north-ea.4 of Hankow. In Kiangsi, severe lighting isReuter - 163 words
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78 1940-04-19 3 GERNAN-LITHUANIAM TRADE AGREEMENT Kaunas. Lithuania, Apr. IX. A NEW German-Lithuanian trad** agreement ha.s been .signed m Eerlin providing lor an annual turnover of about 280,000.000 litaa (^14.000.000 sterling), or about C 5 prp cent, of Lithuania's total foreign trade; and is planned to absorb a large parti of Lithuania's tradeReuter - 78 words
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Article49 1940-04-19 3 HTHE 43 000-ton French liner. He de, France, now m New York, is beins painted a uniform grey, according to a New York message It is suggested that she may fellow the Queen Mary ami the Mauretania which left some tim> ago for unknown destinations.-«« ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Advertisement42 1940-04-19 3 iil.t9tt-ONB V'--7 a. m. till 7.30 p.m, Weekdays and 10.30 a.m. Sundays and Holidays out <>t trained operators is at your service. King 537 ft (5 lines) wh tor telephone order IS department. Pi order sy Phofijp) i\ld Storage Co Ltd. 442 words
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Advertisement124 1940-04-19 3 "NAVIGAN" TRAVEL AIR AND SEA SICKNESS REMEDY A ROCHE PRODUCT. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. ITU All TO-DAY IInNT Everybody mmtMmMMmj fioe| 3.15 6.15 9.15 Morning Show Tomorrow 1 1 o'clock j Box Office Phone 3400 MERLE OBERON REX HARRISON URSULA JEANS "OVER the MOON 11 I >^a DAI124 words
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625 1940-04-19 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940. Malaya Helps MALAYA'S feeling of solidarity with our allies which prompted the gift of £5,000 from the Malaya Patriotic Fund to the French Red Cross has been warmly reciprocated, as was shown by the speeches at the function at the French Embassy625 words
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Article, Illustration1735 1940-04-19 4 Guardians Of The Sea "AUT, sweepers!" was the V command from the bridge of the flag ship of a flotilla of fishing trawlers which had been converted into mine-sweepers and two days' j work, clearing the lanes for| convoys m the North Sea,1,735 words
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Article33 1940-04-19 4 T7/£ author of many books on war operation*. Col, Palmer was afforded exceptional facilities to tell of the daih work of this little known section of the Britißh \m>.33 words
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Advertisement244 1940-04-19 4 m n I agree.. You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes! ■F I >^J/ *j« A —^^H"~~ i 1K~ I —^H ij y «t\V%4 i j?F% kills them all i^— Hi ;<lt IJ ur ri *a^ 'o insectt becaeie it is Hr" r" JL combination of potent244 words
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Advertisement21 1940-04-19 4 mm The Well-dressed malt inS'pore goes to MIEN CHONG FOR HIS TAILORING. LATEST STYLES— LOW PRICES. 34, COLEMAN ST 'Phone 4816.21 words
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460 1940-04-19 5 Weapon Dropped Before Attempt To Flee INCIDENT IN TAILOR'S SHOP DESCRIBED LOOKED round and saw the accused crouching behind thi >hop counter. I saw him drawing a revolver out iht waist hand of his trousers and then drop it to round." is460 words
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202 1940-04-19 5 I. M.S. Officer Exonerated By Coroner R\G that there was no before him of rash or driving on the part of the car. the acting Singa- Mr. W. MacQuarrie, exonerated Captain A. E. Wheeler, of the Indian at an inquiry into an aged woman, Poh iU knocked down by a202 words
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Article49 1940-04-19 5 \Z urnbull. of the Malayan Ice, who has been ap- Mr. William Johnaial Secretary m British hai meanwhile been aptroltei of Foreign Exile has been working m .trol Office for some viously been British Brunei and later attached Office. He has been joining n a Cadet49 words
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Article105 1940-04-19 5 AN elaborate programme has been drawn up for the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed m Singapore, which falls tomorrow, v The celebrations will begin to-day m the grounds of the Aljunied Islamic School, Victoria Street, and will be continued to-morrow at the Jalan Besar105 words
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332 1940-04-19 5 THE death rate of 17.5 to 1,000 was the lowest crude death rate yet established, the next lowest being 18.5 m 1932, writes Dr. W. Young, Registrar-General of Births and Deaths, F.M.S., m his report for 1939. Infantile deaths were reduced by 1,108 under332 words
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128 1940-04-19 5 |Urn. PETER P'CHIENT, of Negri Sembilan, has offered to lend to the Imperial Government the sum of $100,000 without interest for the duration of the war. The public-spirited offer has been gratefully accepted, states an official communique. Mr. P'Chient is one of the oldest128 words
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210 1940-04-19 5 Ex-Soldier Who Could Not Get Work "I AM destitute. I have made several attempts to obtain employment but I have failed. I wish to return to England and rejoin the army." This statement was made to Mr. H. Watson, m the Singapore third court yesterday by William Weir, a 26-year-old210 words
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61 1940-04-19 5 THE Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, is continuing to .cside m the Colonial Secretary's House for the time being and the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg, is staying m the Financial Secretary's House on Goodwood Hill. The calling-book of the acting Colonial61 words
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369 1940-04-19 5 Hotel Cashier Case Ends In Acquittal POLICE ACTION CRITICIZED 1 J. FERNANDO. 38-year-old 1-1 Sinhalese, former cashier of the Goodwood Park Hotel, who was tried In the Singapore district court on a charge of making a false report to the police that a Chinese assaulted him and stole cash and369 words
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131 1940-04-19 5 JUDGMENT m th? civil nciion brought by a company director, Harry Elphick, who is claiming damages from Leslie Henry Round for injuries received m a motoring accident, was reserved by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine. yesterday. Round is counter-claiming for the cost of repairs131 words
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Article114 1940-04-19 5 ON FEB. 16 this year, Sim Tong Kaw, a 29-year-old Hokkien, by forcing an iron bar off the grill of hia cell window, escaped from Telok Ayer police station. Re-arrested lour days ago, he was charged m the Singapore third court yesterday, before Mr. H. Watson,114 words
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Article, Illustration689 1940-04-19 5 British Seamen Tell Story Of Rescue Of U-Boat Victims DRITISH ship's officers brought to Singapore \oterda? the realities of war and evidence of the hrutai methods adopted by the Nazis m the conduct of warfare at sea, with the story of the rescue of members of a Dutch motor tanker689 words
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Article106 1940-04-19 5 TvVO CantoaeN b.\... one aged tea years, the other a{;ed 17, claimed trial to a charge of robbery when they appeared before the Singapore criminal district Judge yesterday The elder boy als^ claimed trial to a charge of being m possession of arms, a knife,106 words
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113 1940-04-19 5 TN the Sirica ;>ore third court yesterday Ra^. samy and his w,.», Muniama, ;.~:peared before Mr H. Watson on a charge of disorderly behaviour m Paya Lcbar policr siniion oil Apr. 17. Court hi.<\) X* lor D. R. Co7ri<> s.t'd the couple were "an113 words
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Advertisement58 1940-04-19 5 »-\rr occurred to you that >> a delicious Dinner at the ■UK- CONDITIONED CAPITOL RESTAURANT m $1*75 tor -••ven selected courses Newly Furnished Lounge >übdued Lighting ensures absolute comfort. W for your next Dinner Party ii 'Phone 4906. PERRIER^CHAMPAGNE h; VIR\ dky 1928 »EMI SEC ROY ALE 'HEAPEB THAN X58 words
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Advertisement101 1940-04-19 5 Ji^mß^fc SLIP* ||P| w T EiH9 m Plain and Fancy X knit m a selection M^-tSm °f Pb I**1 Colours an^ ar^ Mixtures. Plain Colours:- Canary, Royal Blue, Flannel Grey, Dark Fawn, Oatmeal and Dark Green, Blue Marl and Green Marl mixture. Sizes: Small-Medium-Large. British Manufacture) Price: $2.75 each nett.101 words
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Article227 1940-04-19 6 EXAM RESULTS AT PITMAN'S COLLEGE THE following students of Pitman's College, Singapore have passed the London Chamber of Commerce Autumn (1939) Examination:— CERTIFICATE STAGE Book-Keeping: Abdul Ghani b. Maulud, Akbal Singh (Distinction), H. S. Angus, Miss R. Aurely, Ang Oon Tit (Distinction), Bong Kirn Chong (Distinction), Chia Foen Sim P.227 words
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138 1940-04-19 6 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Apr. 18. 1940: 1? O'clock Noon No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 35*, 36 No. IX TT.5.57 F70.8; Inr cases Apr. -May (Sellers option; 36 S 36 a G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. ill bales Apr. -May (Sellers option) 35 l i138 words
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172 1940-04-19 6 Frenchman Who Took A Train To Germany Belgrade. •THE Germans have taken their first Allied prisoner from the "Balkan front"— a young Frenchman who got into the wrong train on the Jugoslav frontier and was taken into Germany instead of Italy The Frenchman. Jean Noel, was returning to France from172 words
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145 1940-04-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Apr. 17. JAM very grateful to the Perak Ceylonese for their congratulations and good wishes. I look forward to visiting the State later in the year The above reply was received from the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, to a145 words
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Article145 1940-04-19 6 RECENTLY a selection was published from hundreds of cards received by the hon. secretary of the Malaya Patriotic Fund from British and Indian soldiers m France, expressing their thanks for gifts of cigarettes made to them from the Fund through the agency of the Overseas145 words
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Article176 1940-04-19 6 •■pHE following newly added non-fiction and JL fiction works will be ready for issue at Raffles Library on Saturday: World In Arms, Illustrated, E. Ernest Dupuy; The Life of A Painter, Illustrated, John Lavery; Hitler over Latin America, N. P. Macdonald; The Wandering Years. Weston Martyr; Three-A -Penny,176 words
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Article99 1940-04-19 6 TiHERE was a total of 242 deaths m A Singapore for the week ending Apr. 13. The death rate of 21.15 per thousand is a little higher than that recorded m the corresponding week of last year, states the weekly Municipal returns. The chief causes ot death were99 words
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67 1940-04-19 6 pLEADING guilty to a charge of oiler- ing an illegal gratification of $15 to a Singapore Harbour Board Policeman on Mar. 28, Boeh Fei was yesterday fined $50, or one month's simple imprisonment, m the Singapore fourth court. It was stated that the accused was67 words
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Article23 1940-04-19 6 THE latest list of donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund records that a total of $1,440,512.09 was received up to Tuesday.23 words
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Article131 1940-04-19 6 MSC7KD DV FKASER AND CO. Al I LOSr ill BISINESS YESTERDAY Aluiou-h prices of Sterling tin shares showed considerable all round improvement m London, there was no response locally, and conditions generally were dull. Ttn was U better at $125 and the price of rubber at four131 words
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Article146 1940-04-19 6 A CIVIL action m which a Chinese woman Ka claiming $1,500 damages from the owners of a motor-lorry which is alleged to have knocked down and killed her 13-year-old daughter, began before the Chief Justice. Sir Percy McElwaine. m the High Court yesterday. In the pleadings146 words
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87 1940-04-19 6 THIS is the sort of thing that ihould go into the Press" said Mr. Kenneth Byrne, the Sin^apDre fourth magistrate yesterday. This remark was made when a Hollander. Immink. appearing on a private summons charge of using abusive language to Haji Marzook bin87 words
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Article34 1940-04-19 6 London. OECAUSE an allowance of extra petrol has been withdrawn. 48 Stoke-on-Trent motorists who voluntarily provide lifts home for soldiers on leave may be unable to continue that service.34 words
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Article28 1940-04-19 6 MR JOHN CRAIG, chairman and managing director of Colvilles Ltd has been elected president of the Iron and Steel Institute for the next two years.28 words
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264 1940-04-19 6 Belgrade. |)r pOR quite a consider there has been no lei the Russian oil transport Now from a reliable sou; information of a German -p transport muddled m the H Black Sea port of Constanza the Daily Telegraph's special mr pondent. Some tim. &fa >264 words
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Article191 1940-04-19 6 Ran RetUag 9mm h Railway Inst p Fi m Our Own D n ipfb, \ni n A FINE 01 $500 was Imposed P. F. Y. Raddifie. m t! police court to-day on Or.; B !a young English-speaking C |WU convicted on a chin lin the191 words
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Advertisement733 1940-04-19 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited ror the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders j Room Suppiy of Galvanised W. I. Tubes for period July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941 Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. May 30, 1940. Supply or 50 tons733 words
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Advertisement431 1940-04-19 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens—Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA S, OXLET USB SINGAPORE. 3 inins. to town high level giraffes, daily or monthly rates, large ground*. excellent cuisine, tennis, tlnglt and double rooms. PHONB UH. NAPIER HOUSE431 words
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Advertisement188 1940-04-19 6 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE PKI.MCfe LINL VESSELS PROCtLD IO HALIFAX, BOSTON > VORR BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA VIA CAPE OF GOOD H<»Pr SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE, PBILADELPUK BOSTON NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL ALL VESSELS HAVE GOOD PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION FARES Mffl.l BE SUPPLIED ON APPLICATION TO AGENTB188 words
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Miscellaneous121 1940-04-19 6 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice, the Honourable Sir Perry McElwaine in Court No. 1 at 11 a..m. S.394 39 Tan Kim Neo (m.w. vs Poon Seng and Co. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice a'Berkett Terrell in Court No. 4 at 10.30 a.m.: Magistrate s Appeal Kaan121 words
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Advertisement382 1940-04-19 7 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES IHOOWURATBII IN tNUUND. P. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best poasibk senrim are being maintained O. a Company to their usual •all except ports m Japan. angers are requested to register Uiefa but under present circumstances m perforce restricted. [J mauabte jot six382 words
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Advertisement381 1940-04-19 7 ancorporatea id t M.b.i IbLEPUONE: Frelffat 5433 Tassace StJl liltalAN PACIFIC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT KMPKKSSKS- Across Canada through the Canadian Kockies-l^ke Louise— lianflf. Trans-Atlantic by "BMPRKSS" DUCHKSS" or .teamers to the United Kingdom.— All under one management. for detailed inlormation apply to your own381 words
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Advertisement272 1940-04-19 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo booking* 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 passenger272 words
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Article, Illustration14 1940-04-19 8 picture. BRIAN being led in after his vieon Wednesday. Free PressFree Press - 14 words
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Article199 1940-04-19 8 Sepoy Lines To Meet Americans 'PHE Sepoy Lines Golf Club wili meet the American Association m a golf match on Sunday morning at Sepoy Lines. Teams and starting times, Sepoy players mentioned first, are given below: 9. F. Sharp '6> and J. FletcherCooke 1 16) vs. Easton199 words
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72 1940-04-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban, Apr. 16. '■"HE Chang Seng Long Cup competi- tlon between club tennis teams m Hefli Sembllan will commence shortly at Seremban. This competition is played on a basis of three doubles matches. Many teams have entered the competition this72 words
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451 1940-04-19 8 SINGAPORE Club cricket team* lor week-end games are given below KVi.ONESE SPORTS CLl'B To-morrow against R.E. 'Changi) at' 2 p.m. at Balestier: Ben Dudley (capt), K. Kanagaret- j nan V. Ambiavagar. A Ponnambalam I A. VUiaratnam A. N.Nathaniels J. N. i Ftrnando T)r. T.451 words
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283 1940-04-19 8 Slow First Division Game At Anson Road Argylls 1; Royal Navy 0. SCORING an only goal jusl after the interval, the Argylls gained full points at the expense of the Royal Navy m a first division league football fixture at the Anson283 words
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78 1940-04-19 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 18. IN AID OF the Malaya Patriotic Fund, a charity football match will be played at Seremban on Apr. 28 between the N.S. Chinese Recreation Club, local league and Cup winners, and the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club. The match78 words
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Article44 1940-04-19 8 RESULTS of yesterday's S.R.C. tennis ties are: Championship Doubles: Dr. G. de Souza and G. E. N. Oehlers beat R. Thoy and S. Moreira. 6 3: 6—2. Handicap Singles B: T. de Souza (—3) beat J. Ferguson (—3). 6—B; 6—l: 6—l.44 words
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Article59 1940-04-19 8 THE following will play lor the Lad Footers against the R.A.F. Tengah m a friendly game of soccer to-morrow at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m.: Peng Kong Sum Leng. Julian Law, Kai Teck, Weng Kai Chin Nen. Ah Yuik, Sum Wing. Swee Hock (Capt.), Jchn and Ah59 words
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Article187 1940-04-19 8 'T'HE golf match between the President's team and the vice-Presi-dent's team will be played at the Island Golf Ciub en Sunday morning. The course will be closed to non-partici-pants between 8.30 and 9.30. Players and starting times are: 8.40, M. D. P. Gilroy and E.187 words
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Article59 1940-04-19 8 r T*HE women's monthly medal oonipetition of the Garrison Golf Club. played at Tanglin, resulted m a win for Mrs. Stewart with a net score of 34. The following were the best returns.: Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart 40—6=34; Mrs. J. J. OT>wyer 49—14=35; Mrs.59 words
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145 1940-04-19 8 CAST and hard-hitting tennis was seen on the S.C.C, courts yesterday, when Mr. and Mrs. W. J. M. Warden beat Mr. 0. Fuller and Mrs. S. G. Clamp m the Club's open mixed doubles after three hard-fought sets. The games went m favour145 words
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Article28 1940-04-19 8 IN a second division (a) soccer ilxture played at the Naval Base yesterday, the R.A.F. (T> beat the Naval Police by two goals to nil28 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-04-19 8 Moon's second win for the meeting.-Free Press p.cture. HARPO (ENTERS HOME m the fourth race at Bukit Timah on Wednesday to score his first win m this country.— Free Press picture.36 words
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Article109 1940-04-19 8 '"FHE following have been invited to 1 play cricket for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against R.A.F. (H.Q) today on the Prince Edward Road ground at 2.15 p.m. F. W. Marsh (captain). A. C. Wilton, V Xavier, Beeston, Ormondroyd, Thompson, Seah Cheng Siang, B. Fones, I>. M. Aeria,109 words
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171 1940-04-19 8 Doreen Sansoni Wins Triple Crown In Ceylon WOMEN'S CHANirION FOR SIXTH TIME. SPORTSMEN m Mil, tercsted to learn that kfo Sansoni of Ceylon. of three Malayan tenm women's singles, !h< doubles with Mrs. Pur««-|l d mixed double with h one? again successful la i, lon lawn tennis champion*! taining the171 words
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Article97 1940-04-19 8 Ri^SULTS of the Straits creation Club's tennJ Lim Green yesterday ire Championship doubles K> Gim Hock beat Choon Leor.r Siew, 6—2; 6—3Handicap doubles "A": c Mook Kirn (~9» beat P L Chiap Yong (—l2), 6—o. 5 Dr. S. H. Tan and Chee T beat97 words
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Article50 1940-04-19 8 'From Our Own Cor: I poh. Apr 1 T^HE Perak badminton team ta Penang m the nrs* ro Foong Seong Cup compet* day at Penang Is: Singles: Teoh Seng X: Fan Leong. Reserves: Choy Kok Wan I Ghim Hoe. Doubles: Tan Trik I Ibrahim.50 words
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Advertisement326 1940-04-19 8 ASSISTANT LOSES HIS GRIP... /<Lck ah, YET ONLY JUST BACK FROM LEAVE! V ANOTHER I DAY r «d /tiiS/o cd^J Ac DOESN'T APP£AR\ J^mM'S TME M ATTfR^ /Yr* KOT THAT S!R I AHEAD A-T CT^ik^t S S TO BE TOO FIT I WITH YOU JACKSON? fai MATE MUST BE urn,326 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous44 1940-04-19 8 TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS Soccer: Firs' Division, Loyals vs. S.R.C., stadium; B.H.I. Nestanglo vs. Wearnes, S.H.B.; A.P.C. vs. Cold Storage, J.C.S.A.; Overseas Chinese Bank vs. Straits Times Press, C.U. Tennis: S.C.C., S.R.C., S.C.R.C. and Y.M.C.A. tovrnaments. R.A.F. (Hqrs.)), Prince Edward R.A.F. (Hors). Prince Edward Road.44 words
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