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Title Section20 1940-05-01 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,675. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, MAY f, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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318 1940-05-01 1 Encirclement Of Germans In Narvik Complete I Heights Abandoned By The Enemy I A3 ATTACKS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES the !aie>i despatches published m ifta Keuter, Allied troops are steadily \orway at original landing points and 1 the coasts. It is reported from a iReuter - 318 words
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Article, Illustration60 1940-05-01 1 The R.A.F. squadrons m France arc always m readiness for any eventuality. To keep the men and crews up to pitch and to accustom them tc defensive and offensive methods, secret exercises are arranged. With gas clothing and mask, an aircraftman is here seen holding a60 words
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Article111 1940-05-01 1 London. Apr. 30. MR OLIVER STANLEY, the War Secretary, m reply to a question m I the House of Commons to-day, said that units sent to Norway were m pos- session of their full approved scale of war equipment. Mr. G. M. Garro- Jones (OppositionReuter - 111 words
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Article59 1940-05-01 1 Toronto, Apr. 29. THE British Commonwealth air training plan came into operation to-day with the entrance into Number 1 training school near here of 169 i aviation recruits. In the long low building of what was once a famous club, the young Canadians began a month's work preliminary to undergoingReuter - 59 words
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147 1940-05-01 1 London, Apr. 30. A FORMATION of R.A.F. coastal command aircraft on offensive patrol along the Norwegian coast has reported a series of encounters with German bombers during the last 24 hours, according to news reaching London to-day. A small flight of Blenheims observedReuter - 147 words
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42 1940-05-01 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 30. IT is generally anticipated that the quota will be cut a further ten per cent, when the International Tin Committee meets m London on May 27.42 words
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Article26 1940-05-01 1 THE Swedish authorities have informed the British consul that over 50 British seamen from Narvik have crossed the frontier and are now billeted at Skellefter ReuterReuter - 26 words
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115 1940-05-01 1 London, Apr. i>o. ASKED by Mr. C. R. Attlee, Opposition Leader, m the House of Commons, when he would be able to make a statement on Norway, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, said he desired to make a statement as soon as possibleReuter - 115 words
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34 1940-05-01 1 London, Apr. 30. THE Southern Rhodesian Government has undertaken to contribute £1.500,000 annually towards the cost of the war, largely to be spent nn war measures inside the colony.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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291 1940-05-01 1 London, Apr. 30. R,EUT£R'S diplomatic correspon- dent learns that M. Maisky, Soviet Ambassador 1 m London, called on Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary yesterday evening and handed him' the written reply of the Russian Government to the British memorandum of Apr. 19 on the subject291 words
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239 1940-05-01 1 BIG DEMON STR A TIONS IN MANY GERMAN TOWNS Reported Agitation Over Official Silence On Nazi Losses In Norway London, Apr. 30. MEWS has reached Czechoslovak circles m London that have taken place m Germany because details of losses m Norway have been withheld. These are stated to have occurred239 words
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136 1940-05-01 1 Two British Submarines Presumed Lost London^ Apr. 30. IT is officially announced that two British submarines, the Tarpon and Sterlet, are overdue and must be presumed lost. The Tarpon was commanded by Lieutenant-Commander H. J. Caldwell and the Sterlet by LieutenantCommander D. H. S. Haward The Admiralty also announces thatReuter - 136 words
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Article43 1940-05-01 1 London, Apr- 30. THE oldest regiment of the Canadian regular army was inspected yesterday at Aldershot by Field-Marshal the Duke of Connaught. The regiment was the Royal Canadian Regiment of which the Duke has been Colonel-in-chief for 25 years.— ReuterReuter - 43 words
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282 1940-05-01 1 Nazi Bombing Of Hospital Ship Described Somewhere m Norway, Apr. 30. A DESCRIPTION of the heavy German air attack on the Norwegian hospital ship Brand IV off Aalesund, yesterday, when five were killed, including two women nurses, was given by the chief doctor of the ship. About 30 people wereReuter - 282 words
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Article80 1940-05-01 1 I uMd«;i Apr. THE laying of a net barrap* blocking the entrance to the Great Bolt the narrow waterway leading trom the Kattegat to the Baltic between the Danish islands of Odense. Fftn and SJaelland— was announced b> M German radio to-day. A small passage is leftReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement63 1940-05-01 1 ACTION OF 1 GENUINE N ,SE O iNDIAN „.<. OC RUGS p*J MZC9 4 3. HtGHST^_— jAFFLES HOTEL TOMIGHT D *NN£k DANCE informal) 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT OUTSTANDING CABARET ATTRACTION njm HMnum of skill daring by THE ASTOR TRIO X SEN SATIONAL ACROBATIC DANCERS Si Non-diners Sl. oo iUi 863 words
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Advertisement67 1940-05-01 1 STYLE?? ■I FINISH??? OLR EXPERT BRANCRAI TAILOR OOMHMES ALL THREE! VISIT HIM AT CHOTIRMALL'S 41—43, HIGH ST. SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER 6t DANCE MUSIC BY j HELLER'S BAWD OANCE TO THE BEST RANI) IN TOWN DINNER S3.— NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION HARC.E TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY67 words
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66 1940-05-01 2 Canberra, Apr. 30. AUSTRALIAN shareholders m 19 -v\ United States companies and one Canadian company have been ordered to dispose of their holdings of specined dollar stocks within six months and lodge the net proceeds m the New York account of the Commonwealth Bank.Reuter - 66 words
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Article72 1940-05-01 2 At an extraordinary meeting of the Johore Planters' Association on Mar. 7 resolutions were adopted that since the last increase m wages the cost of living had not increased sufficiently to warrant the granting of an increased cost of living allowance, but that members who found that owing to peculiar72 words
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Article238 1940-05-01 2 *rVI R Smitn Go€S to Washington," IVI which opened at the Capitol last night, sounds American, and it ls. But it has an appeal to people m e*ery land far beyond the boundari*_ of the United States. The story is of Jefferson Smith James Stewart), a238 words
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Article135 1940-05-01 2 IN reply to Free Press inquiries, cinema exhibitors m Singapore last night stated that they had received official notification that the entertainment tax passed as a war taxation measure would begin to operate from next Monday. Official confirmation is lacking. The taxes also apply to other135 words
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Article169 1940-05-01 2 London, Apr. 30. IT is authoritatively learned that with a view to preventing leakage of information likely to be useful to Germany, there has been a change of pclicy with regard to the procedure hitherto adopted by the Admiralty m publishing details of shipping losses each169 words
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Article56 1940-05-01 2 MENTION was made of a case m the Singapore fifth court yesterday m which C. W. Frerichs appeared on a summons charging him with being m possession of a radio set without a licence, between Nov. 27 and Feb. 5. Frerichs asked for a postponement and the56 words
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Article137 1940-05-01 2 THERE is plenty of riding and shooting m "Geronimo," the Paramount picture at the Cathay, and it would be just another story of the American pioneers m the West but for the careful treatment which it has received. Based on actual happenings back m history, "Geronimo"137 words
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76 1940-05-01 2 London, Apr- 30. IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. R. H. Cross, Minister of Economic Warfare, stated that since the German invasion of Norway and Denmark no shipping had been allowed to proceed to German-occupied ports. Cargoes m ships destined for Denmark are seizedReuter - 76 words
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Article20 1940-05-01 2 I lEUT. STANLEY ALEXANDA, of the United States Navy, passed through Singapore yesterday on his way to Rangoon and Thailand.20 words
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587 1940-05-01 2 SUGGESTION FOR CHANGE IN VERNACULAR SCHOOLS (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 30. "I DO not deny for a moment that it is not important that Malays, both hoys and girls, should have English education, but I must emphasise very strongly indeed that a587 words
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Article334 1940-05-01 2 The above are dealers middle price; brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included— Exchange Telegraph. London, Apr. 30. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 108 i Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 111 I,*1334 words
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Article190 1940-05-01 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Oui Own Corn _<.udeiuj London, Apr. 39. COMMODITY and Exchange marke.s doted as follows with previous uuotations m parenthesis: RLBBER: Firmer. Spot 10 15 16d 111 16d tl0 7 sd lid) July ll'.sd 11 3 16d (11 1 16d 113 16d) Oct. 11 1 16d 113 16d190 words
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108 1940-05-01 2 CHECKING AIR TRAFFIC TO FROM REICH London, Apr. 30. ASKED to the House of Commons what steps he was taking to check aerial traffic to and from Germany, especially over routes leading from Spain and Portugal and connecting with Pan-Ameiicpfi transAtlantic routes to the United States, Mr. R. H. Cross,Reuter - 108 words
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Advertisement203 1940-05-01 2 AGAIN ALL SEATS SOLD OUT YESTERDAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT BOOK NOW SIMULTANEOUS SCREENING AT ALHAMBRA mo Daily At 11 a.m., 3.15, 6.15 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH (u-)&o.i5 P m. Reservations Must be taken up before 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. respectively otherwise they will be sold. THE ONE PICTURE YOU MUST SAY203 words
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Advertisement233 1940-05-01 2 5 WEEKS AT THE REGAL. X,\ u<l > 5 WEEKS AT THE STATE, sy„< She made "MR. DEEDS" f to CAPh* town and now s\w h<-]p~ O "MR. SMITH" to blow the tin J I L off of The CAPITOL! lS "H; 9.15. Komancc, drama. L^ W0^ m^% laughter and233 words
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2047 1940-05-01 3 g aW Materials Reaching Reich Via Vladivostok MR R. CROSS EXPLAINS TO AMERICANS tmk warfare to the uttermost, we believe ton the war by many months/ declared Cross, Minister of Economic Warfare, a luncheon of the American Chamber of London yesterday. IK -aid we could2,047 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-05-01 3 Signet Masscliri recently insfjivted Italy's co?. J _1 defences and m this picture one sees II Duce, accompanied by members of his staff, watching his coastal guns m action.34 words
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356 1940-05-01 3 BRITISH PRESS ON ALLIES' TASK IN NORWAY London, Apr. 30. THE necessity of building up superiority m the air m Norway if the Allies are to overcome the initial advantage gained by the Germans through their treacherous invasion is again stressed by several newspapers. TheyReuter - 356 words
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104 1940-05-01 3 RED "WARNING" TO CHINA TOKIO FABRICATION Moscow, Apr. 30. THE Tass Agency issues a state- ment denying a Japanese report that the Soviet Ambassador m China handed Gen. Chiang Kaishek "an emphatic warning of possible consequences of measures taken by the Chungking Government regarding relations between Communists and the Kuomintang."Reuter - 104 words
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Article214 1940-05-01 3 London. Apr. 30. The Norwegian telegraph agent v. replying to the German radio statement with regard to the bombing of the Brand IV, says the Foreign Office has continued all reports of the ruthless bombing." The agency says that reports are also con firmed by the mayor ofReuter - 214 words
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Article286 1940-05-01 3 WIDER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN STUDENTS T London, Apr 30. HE Board of Education m a memorandum issued to the school* elaborates the first steps to be taken for the encouragement of a wide understanding between the schoolchildren of France and Britain. It is pointed out m theBritish Wireless - 286 words
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72 1940-05-01 3 New Delhi. Apr. 30. A RESOLUTION characterising the Muslim League's partition scheme as impracticable and harmful tv the country's interests generally and to Muslims particularly has been unanimously passed by the All-India Independent Muslims' conference. The conference also passed a resolution demanding a constituent assemblyReuter - 72 words
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63 1940-05-01 3 THE contingent of the London Auxiliary Fire Service who left by I air for Finland on March 12 have reached Stockholm on its way to Nor- way, according to information reachI ing the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade. The men have with themBritish Wireless - 63 words
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Advertisement106 1940-05-01 3 RED PALM OIL for rooking RICH IN VITAMIN A as recently recommended la RADIO HEALTH TALK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. -t^^fITIIAH Whe TO-DAY •LJyg H l II H V Everybod ir> itA •"> '^^-^W MAIAYA'S CINEMA DE LUKE C eS 9.1.1 m^ BOX OFFICE" -PHONE 3400 i| A106 words
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618 1940-05-01 4 The WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1940. A Neutral 's A ttitude THE reaction m the Netherlands Indies to the events of the past three weeks m Scandinavia has boen sw*ft and unmistakable. If the ease with which the Germans were able to capture Oslo and other Norwegian ports by using the618 words
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Article, Illustration1201 1940-05-01 4 George Eding - George Eding "This Astonishing War-Time London" By 'THE war, paradoxically, has led to a sudden rebirth of the intellectual life of Great Britain. All over London, says the writer of this article, at informal meetings the problems of to-day are discussed by experts and laymen.1,201 words
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Article75 1940-05-01 4 AERODROME WORK AND ESTATE LABOUR Why N me the constru< the Ai the best Lnt« _houkl b which m tive wafes states the Planters' as** According the Controller tector oi controlling iate.* ment so M on estates m th Full co-«>p two dtpartn.' I was reported I I some 4075 words
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Advertisement310 1940-05-01 4 Do fou Like Old Thinqs?^Plß|| 1 /^^|i .-,-*S j^B^^mmmmmmS*^ fft *^Tp___T *^___f (j W* W»>^__l '__Sf— > l^rJ^_rj__P_B TWi You Will Like EVCUAW LiauEuß BASHAW BRANDY CLUB. 40 YEARS 60 YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S *\T)<xotosuo~ mmß LLOYD TRIESTINO Incorporated In itaJy) LrO 1 IM'.LSS SERVICE SINGAPORE- ITALY m via Colombo, Bombay,310 words
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Advertisement15 1940-05-01 4 Lacquer screens and cabinets, Ancestral Pictures, Old Embroideries, 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 714315 words
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Article, Illustration3280 1940-05-01 6 Success Of Forged Order Not To Put Up Any Resistance "THESE extracts from a dispatch by a special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at. Stockholm reveals the full story of the treachery among Nazi .upporters m Norway \iu\ highly-placed officials3,280 words
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Advertisement193 1940-05-01 6 ll ll!ia:i;iiiLi:_lTTinT;|ih^ I I _fl fll I 1 1 I *__i i h 1 1 1 1 __-_B Bi B1 1 1 1 1 ___fl I* U Tiger Beer competing against twenty-four <j2___r' entries from other parts of the Empire, has been flfl awarded Second Prize m the British Empire193 words
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535 1940-05-01 7 Police Measure Against May Day Demonstrators THOUSANDS OF COMMUNIST PAMPHLETS IN EVIDENCE m, |»ORTS current yesterday that the transport system of Ksim P <,ro wwJi crippled by strikes among Singapore ,n Company drivers and conductors, and among pullers to-day. May Day, have been refuted535 words
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174 1940-05-01 7 TPHE warm appreciation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, have been conveyed to the Sultan of Perak for his offer from his privy purse of $50,000 as a loan,174 words
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Article264 1940-05-01 7 ¥UIR. CECIL LINDSAY TESKEY. subofficer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, was married to Miss Thelma Edith Migncnnette Loveday at the Bethesda Gospel Hall yesterday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Loveday, of Birmingnani, England, and Singapore, and the bridegroom is the264 words
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Article113 1940-05-01 7 FOUR Chinese "glamour girls" engaged for the Happy World Cabaret arrived from Hong Kong by the s.s. Van Heutsz yesterday but were not allowed to land here. Instead, they are being detained at the St. John's Island quarantine station for a certain period, as they have come113 words
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141 1940-05-01 7 2,000 Men Fell jungle For Rice Planting PROGRESS ON PERAK SCHEME C :t>pondent) Ipoh, Apr. 30. P progress m the l~ oik scheme lor padi revealed at to-day s Pi rak State Council, ar. n *he ad- j Sungei Mi N P. H Mather,' Resident, said, mcil would re- c141 words
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Article59 1940-05-01 7 PENANG WEDDING C udent) Penan?. Apr. »9. Tt place at St. Penang. between and Miss Ethel 11 C. H. J Pa me performed m is the eldest son of El C. Taylor, of the F.M.S. Taylor of Hamilton, .d. He is attached ranch of United Engii .cit Ls the only59 words
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Article31 1940-05-01 7 BAD CHARACTER y weeks' rigorous raa passed on a i d m the Sinai yesterday on m the com-Hi-hland Road. allegation. evicted it was a registered bad rd to have 1331 words
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Article33 1940-05-01 7 laced three of theft, of being a dagger, and of posihils ol cannabis sativa, the Singapore dis- > rday. trial, and the case vas May 8 lor hearing. Bail $200 was extended.33 words
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95 1940-05-01 7 Chungking, Apr. 29. MANY SUBJECTS are being discussed at the 15th annual conference of the Chinese Economic Society now m session here, including commodity prices, foreign exchange, control of smuggling and economic reconstruction m Southwest China. Dr. Mc Yln-chu, the Teteran Chmese economist, presides95 words
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301 1940-05-01 7 Ex-Municipal Inspector On Forgery Charge HAD 24 YEARS OF SERVICE IGNATIUS GOMES, a Eurasian who retired after 24 years' service m the Singapore Municipality, was charged m the district court yesterday with forging an itinerant hawker's licence on Jan. 12, 1939, by altering the date and substituting a photograph of301 words
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157 1940-05-01 7 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. It. "J AM sure this Council will regret his leaving the State. His association with us has been of the happiest; we wish him the very best of luck m his new sphere of work," said157 words
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Article166 1940-05-01 7 FOR the first time m the history of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association they have been able to invest $1,000 m a Municipal Loan Bond. This was pointed out by Mr. C. H. da Silva. presiding at the annual general meeting of the association yesterday.166 words
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350 1940-05-01 7 nESCRIEED as a wealthy Chinese business man, Tay Tian Guan was yesterday the defendant m a maintenance action m the Singapore second court. Ang Joo Yeang, a 23-year-old Teochew woman who alleged that she married Tay as his secondary wife, and had had two350 words
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379 1940-05-01 7 MOTHER-IN-LAW BLAMED BY HUSBAND'S LAWYER A YOUNG Chinese married couple who mm the principals m a maintenance action m the Singapore second court yesterday, were told by Mr. Conrad Oldham, the magistrate: "It seems to me a jrreat pity that _«m should allow your379 words
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Article59 1940-05-01 7 D. B. Mathias, a Ceyloncso. claimed trial when a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of jewellery valued at $65 which, it is alleged, was entrusted to him on Nov. 15. 1938, at a house In Bencooien Street, was explained to him m the third court yi terday.59 words
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210 1940-05-01 7 Constable Says That His Ward "Vanished" INDIAN ON CHARGE OF ESCAPING ■UE was lined three days" pa) allowing a man seeking bail to escape, said a police ble, Yacob bin Ismail, m a Singap court yesterday m a case m which an Indian, Tiga Singh, is charged with escaping from210 words
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Article37 1940-05-01 7 A CHARGE of hou by entering a pin» Berangoon Road on ih< night ol 20. was explained to Li: E> 4: -year-old Hckkif-n m the Sin second o«,urt yesterday. Thi postponed to May 7 i37 words
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Advertisement32 1940-05-01 7 fhew! What Heat! yuu enju> LIM II •v have it m a Cool— "••liichtful Atmosphere? WMIUONDITIOIIEp CAPITOL lestauramt 1 f ihe «nl> Z places m '"^Pw where this Benefit 1 N enjoyed.32 words
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Miscellaneous89 1940-05-01 7 Law Notice For The Day Before The Hon'ble Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in Court No- 4 at 11 a.m.: Motion in Probate No. 17,3 <• Before The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tedlow in Court No. 3 at 11 a.m. Bkcv. 404 39— Chop Kim Seng vs. Teow Hin Cheer and anor.89 words
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414 1940-05-01 8 Tennis Results At S.CR.C Y.M.CA. TIES IN ONLY TWO Singapore lawn tennis championships were played yesterday, at the Straits Chinese Recreation Club and at the V.M.C.A. The results are given below. AT THE S.C.R.C. S.C R.C. ties yesterday resulted: Championship doubles: John Lim and Wee Eng Lock beat C. H.414 words
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225 1940-05-01 8 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Apr. 25. THE first annual general meeting of the Malacca Chinese Recreation Club, which was inaugurated on Apr. 1, 1939, will be held on Saturday, May 4. Although In the first year of its existence, the club starting with225 words
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196 1940-05-01 8 THE Royal Singapore Goli Club's second bi-monthly mixed foursrmes competition for April was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and resulted m a win for Miss T. Holdsworth and J. H. C. Re id with a net score of 34 1 Thirty-three cards196 words
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682 1940-05-01 8 Tourist Centres Which Become Battlefields IMPRESSIONS of the difficult country over which the fighting m Norway is taking place were given m a talk from the Singapore broadcasting station last night by Mr. D. I. Goodwin on "Our Allies the Norwegians and the682 words
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Article129 1940-05-01 8 THE following are the starting times and players for the women's inter-club match between the Royal Singapore Golf Club and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club at Sepoy Lines this alternoon. <R.S.G.C. players mentioned first): 4.00, Mrs. J. B. Ross (14) vs. Mrs. D. Gray (14);129 words
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Article62 1940-05-01 8 THE fallowing have been selected to 1 play football fcr the V.M.C A m a Lfagu? match against R.N.W.T. today at 5 10 p.m on the Anson Road ground Wee Aik Chan, V. N. P-llay, M. Swyny G. J. Moxrn. G. L. Day. V R Sabapathy, S Orton. R. Lawerence62 words
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Article153 1940-05-01 8 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows:— TO-DAY Australia air sp.m. Canada surface 2 p.m. China surface 2 p.m. Hong Kong surface 2p.m. Java 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Philippine Islands surface 2 p.m. Sumatra: Medan surface 11 a.m. air 10 a.m. Palembang surface153 words
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132 1940-05-01 8 DAILY PRICES CIRRLNT Apr. 30, 1940: 12 OClook Noon Buyers Scll:*rv No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 35"\ 3* No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. ii. CUM Apr.-May (Sellers option; 3o* 36 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales Apr.-May (Sellers option i 3rv IS F.AQ132 words
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291 1940-05-01 8 Empire Social Telegrams One Year "Old" JO-DAY is the flrst Mmivei i of 1 the introduction by Cabi< Wireless Limited of Empin Telegrams (GLTs), consist; of greetings, family new commercial personal a: 1 kind at a flat rate of $2 1 5 words to any part of th To inaugurate291 words
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Article83 1940-05-01 8 L:d advise tbe foil m ins pu. for the l iur Crushing No. 558 Battery tn tons of ere reiumi'ng 1 164 bullion equivalent to 1,129 nil' gold. Rettemtment pl; 10.46H tons ol tailing ounces oi bullion eon ounces of fine gold. Estimated Mine profit, ub83 words
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Advertisement797 1940-05-01 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis Phone: 5758. mWmmWmtmmmmmmmWmmmmmmmMmmimmmmmm^mwmmmmm EAST ANGLIA 6, O-LLEY RISK SLNGATORf. 3 mlns. to town hlgb level, garage* dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine. I— ia single and double797 words
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Advertisement209 1940-05-01 8 m^A. _W'* FAST PASSENGER SI CRV II i SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA BONG K dMC Sar a CITY Oh^ SAN FRANCISCO May 7 I S.s. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 1! si. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS June 19 s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK !7 ACCEPTING CARGO FOR PAL If IC209 words
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Advertisement426 1940-05-01 9 p.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES ONCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained P, i 0. S. N. Company to their usual call except ports m Japan. A eugen are requested to register tlier* but under present circumstances s are perforce426 words
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Advertisement416 1940-05-01 9 m^r^ __r YhifaflQ EMPRESS Ij^Pß^^^^l To <Xorth A nwrica \ffl\i-i Portnlghtl. sailings to Victoria K^SSjJ^mmPWri, J-_fl| t-nd Vancouver Direct or via _Mp^^_^lL^'!li, i > :^|i__o__? Honolulu shlp's-slde ral) ron- Br' j '^^T_ -^^MK»Cr nections at Vancouver w^f/w rime s via Canada Do I _Pt^P_^_____S__B_s^ your P^ ss£ S e Dn416 words
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Advertisement513 1940-05-01 9 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 passenger513 words
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Article, Illustration46 1940-05-01 10 MISS F.I.SIF YEO. who up a new record m the 100 metre breast stroke for women on Saturday m the Singapore Swimming championships, lier time of 1 mm. 40 4-."» «cc. bettered the existing re**"*** by one-fifth of a second pictare. Free PressFree Press - 46 words
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Article144 1940-05-01 10 ■N a friendly badminton match played on Sunday at the Happy World covered stadium, the May B.P "B" team b^at the Elite B P by six games tc three Results were i May B.P first) Singles Pang Eng Guan lost to R. Ragunathan 15—10, 1—15,3—15;144 words
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689 1940-05-01 10 MABEL SMITH FIGHTING FINISH GOOD Van Breukelen's Horses Will Bear Watching FIRST DAY OF SELANGOR SPRING MEETING MABEL SMITH, m the second race, and Fighting Finish, m the fourth, should make the best bets this afternoon at Kuala Lumpur m the first day's racing m the Selangor Turf Club's two-day689 words
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Article747 1940-05-01 10 FREE PRESS selections for today' races at Kuala Lumpur are: Free Press Race 1. Eait Lynne, Faith Race 2. Mabel Smith, Spring Girl Race 3. Sheila IL Miss Rod Race 4. Fighting Finish, Redouble. Race 5. Highland Beacon. Perak. Race 6. Resistance, Farnley Race 7. Exeve,747 words
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347 1940-05-01 10 SOCCER GAME, Loyals Res. 8: S.R.C- 2. SUPERIOR m all departments of the game, the Loyals yesterday defeated the SRC. by eight goals to two m a reserve division soccer fixture played on the padang. The Loyals are unbeaten this season m this division347 words
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Article, Illustration35 1940-05-01 10 picture. A PHASE OF PLAY at the stadium on Saturday m the thnhins tost division soccer match m which the Malays and Chinese shared points, each side scoring once.- Free PressFree Press - 35 words
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534 1940-05-01 10 Malays Defeated In First Division Soccer^At Stadium Royal Navy 2; Malays 1. GIVING their best display this season, the Royal Navy sprang a surprise by beating the Malays two-one at the stadium yesterday m the first division of the league. A last-minute goal decided534 words
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Article29 1940-05-01 10 Soccer, first division R.A. 9th. Hevy. X, second division (b>, r\« V.M.C.A., stadium I Storage vs. Cnitrers s.it jj Tennis: S.C.C. sc and V.M.C.A. tournam. m29 words
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133 1940-05-01 10 ipwATES for the Slngap a-/ championships have b I for June 3. 4, 5 and 7 if World stadium This wa at the meeting of th< Amateur Boxing Club a* World yesterday. It was also announced Happy World managem. :nt h a Challenge Cup for133 words
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Article133 1940-05-01 10 ■pEYLONESE Sports Ch; teams for week-end C S.C. vs the S.C.C. II < on the padang (Players art ed to be at the S.C.C befor Ben Dudley <capt.t. X X retnam. J P. Chrysosi Pillai, Dr. Balasingam, slngham, W. Ponniah, C A. Ponnambalam, A. Vr133 words
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