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Title Section20 1940-05-09 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,082. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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909 1940-05-09 1 Intervenes To Accept Labour Challenge "MAKES OCCASION GRAVER STILL" MR. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, figured m a dramatic scene m the House of Commons last night, when, following a speech by Mr. Herbert Morrison attacking the Government and announcing that the Labour OppositionReuter - 909 words
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588 1940-05-09 1 Air Minister On Work Of R.A.F. In Norway WORKING UNDER BIG HANDICAP House oi Com--5 t night, Sir I Minister, said he :rate upon the nth and the part rations by the re In control of A\ mes In central and mid That was icn must never be idered millsubsequentlyReuter - 588 words
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Article72 1940-05-09 1 Paris, May 8. THE successful operations of Fretich warships manoeuvring m the Kattegat and Skagerrak, where the Germans are sweeping up Allied mines, Is Just revealed. Destroyers spotted two enemy patrol boats and sank them within two minutes' time. They also attacked two fast torpedo-boats andReuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration75 1940-05-09 1 MARSHAL Voroshiiov, who, it is officially announced m Moscow, has been relieved of his duties as Defence Commissar and appointed assistant chairman of the Council of Commissars. He Hill be succeeded by Marshal Semyoh Timoshenko, says Reuter. The reasons for the step are not known but it is stated75 words
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Article39 1940-05-09 1 London, May 8. TPHE Speaker announced m the House of Commons to-day that Sir Terence O'Connor, SolicitorGeneral, is dead, reports Reuter. Sir Terence, who was Conservative M.P. for Central Nottingham, was Solicitor-General since 1936. He was 49.39 words
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Article35 1940-05-09 1 Dublin, May 8. THE Government has offered a reward of £5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the gunmen who wounded the two detectives m a gunfight In the centre of Dublin yesterday. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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530 1940-05-09 1 London, May 8. IN the House of Lords, Lord Strabolgi moved a motion at the request of the Leader of the Opposition, calling attention to the "conduct of the war generally and particularly to operations m Norway." Opening with a tribute toReuter - 530 words
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441 1940-05-09 1 BIGGEST DEFENCE MOVES YET TAKEN IN NETHERLANDS London, Ma> 8. IN the last 24 hcurs the Netherlands Government has 1 taken precautions more complete than at any time since the war began. A message from The Ha-ue states that a further order recalls two classes of marines specially concerned with441 words
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Article21 1940-05-09 1 TPHE death has occurred of Mr. Rokuro Moroi, formerly Japanese Minister to Argentine. He was 68 years of age.- Eastern NewsEastern News - 21 words
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Article81 1940-05-09 1 Washington, May 8. Till-, possibility of building up tin reserves m the t'nited States by means of a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan to Holland is being rosisCdered by officials of the State, Navy and War Departments. The plan would involve a loan of about $5081 words
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Article101 1940-05-09 1 A COMPETENT military authority m Brussels, commenting on th* cancellation of Dutch army and navy leave, declared that similar action was not at present contemplated Belgium. No special military measure.* wi retaken m Belgium during the night, it was declared m authoritative circle. m Brussels. Existing101 words
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100 1940-05-09 1 U.S. Fleet Move N.I. Status Quo London, May 8. ACCORDING to a Washington mesn sage Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, to-day confirmed a Honolulu report that the fleet would remain at Honolulu. Adm. Stark said that Admiral Richardson, is seeking permission to remain m the Hawaiian area, had saidReuter - 100 words
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Advertisement43 1940-05-09 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST RAFFLES HOTEL To-night DiNN R St Popular Cabaret Attraction DANCE THE (formal} v i» midnighi ASTOR TRIO Non-diners $1.00 R AFFLES ORCHESTRA June 6 and 7 »"e,ted h y ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL D AN HOPKINS BALL SPECIAL CABARET43 words
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Advertisement84 1940-05-09 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY HELLER* S BAND DANCE TO THE MOST POPULAR BAND IN TOWN DINNER S3.— NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI GRILL Whether you require light refreshments or an84 words
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Article326 1940-05-09 2 London, M*v g foiioulbg are to-day's closing middle Quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination uuless otherwise stated: Con. loan si 1944-64 \ol~ t Funding Loan Ye 19W-90 112^ War Loan 3»«% 10! 3 1« ,116 Com Union Assce Units) 7 Prudential Assce A' Royal Assce Great Western326 words
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Article175 1940-05-09 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES frrom Oui iJwo Corre. poudeiiij London, May 8. COMMODITY and Bxchange markers closed v «a follows witto previous Quotations to parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firm. Spot 11 7.16 d llvad lT*d ll%d) July-Sept. 11 916 d 11 lllOd (11 7|l6d ll^d) Oct. -Dec. ll^d li%d (llHd ll^d) Jan. -Mar. ll%d175 words
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Article77 1940-05-09 2 "I AM lor you, but you have broken the law and committed a sciious offence," said Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate, yesterday to a Chinese woman who asked him to take into consideration the fact that she had lour children to support and that her husband had77 words
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Advertisement102 1940-05-09 2 9.15 p.m. ALHA M BRA MM Why is a woman judged by M ISbbbv ia M I BETTE ■bbb^bl A vyl iJL^tx KBbV M BBbW^^ X^^ im Hiat Certain Woman NEXT CHANGE" The picture that parks every kind of Thrill I «Bi m lE^ I BBbL #1 VBB^^ ~^BBBBB B^102 words
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Advertisement240 1940-05-09 2 BE CALM FOLKS! THAT'S NOT AN FARTHQIJAKE Df JJJ 1 IT'S A I/)VE SCENE between ROSALIND RUSSELL and CARY MAWM THE TOWN'S BIG LAUGH SHOW! ja.is-s.is -jus OPENING TO-PA7 atthe CAPITOL I (when he isn't telling love lies) fc; l% |t 3 H^ rolle«l into one! (No uonder he's nut-240 words
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Advertisement122 1940-05-09 2 ANOTHER BIG PICTURE FOR THE BIG IWSAT2E! The surging tide of historj sweeps across the screen m magnificent splendour mighty drama! breath- I taking spectacle glorious w^^ adventure Gala Mid-night Premiere T*^ A SATURDAY NIGHT 12.10 \*xj(m AT THE CAPITOL General Screening TlKShX^i /^BP^l^k BASIL RATHBONt JPW BORIS KARI OFF122 words
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770 1940-05-09 3 Churchill's New Functions Generally Welcomed DEBATE FINE EXHIBITION OF DEMOCRACY HIE statement of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberin the House of Commons on the Norwegian n and the war generally, and the subsequent it* take first place m the newspapers of the world. BritishReuter; British Wireless - 770 words
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Article36 1940-05-09 3 "pHE Rome newspaper, IV polo di Roma praises the Prime Minister's honesty and sincerity. It says that when he confessed the shortsightedness and errors of his Government, he did so unflinchingly.— Reuter.36 words
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449 1940-05-09 3 Zebrugge Admiral Tells House He Offered To Lead Norway Attack A DMIRAL Sir Roger Keyes, (of Zeebrugge fame) who was m uniform, was loudly cheered during the first day's House of Commons debate on Tuesday when he described the suggestion that the British Navy had "run away" to Alexandria asReuter - 449 words
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Article128 1940-05-09 3 New Roosevelt Peace Move Washington. May 8. THE belief is growing here that President Roosevelt is planning some move connected with the war. Some observers are of the opinion that a peace move may be made by the White House coincidentally with an appeal by the Vatican. Mr. Roosevelt to-dayReuter - 128 words
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Article30 1940-05-09 3 London, May 8. ■"PHE Norwegian legation m Copen- hagen has been ordered to leave Denmark, according to the Swedish radio. It was added that departure will take place to-morrow. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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305 1940-05-09 3 Stockholm, May 8. a CONTINUAL stream of lorries loaded A with German dead and wounded is arriving m Oslo, according to Swedish Press despatches. Total German losses m fighting is estimated to be considerable. The dead are being given mass furrrals m groupsReuter - 305 words
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Article111 1940-05-09 3 London, May 8. THE TIMES m a leader entitled "Campaign of lies" states: "The Germans are particularly expert at taking some single fact which forms a small part of truth and expanding it into a fantastic tale which loses all resemblance to the truth." Pointing: outReuter - 111 words
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60 1940-05-09 3 Melbourne, May 8. THE Australian Air Minister. Mr. J. V. Fairbairn, announced to-day that 2000 nrivates. 1.800 observers and gunners will be called up under the Empire air training scheme before the end of the year. He added that the first Australian air ciew p*rtnninHReuter - 60 words
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Article26 1940-05-09 3 A communique Issued m Paris yester- day states that artillery activity on both sides continued during Tuesday night at various points of the Western Front. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Advertisement40 1940-05-09 3 V i > -r HIP rs twice a J •*Tik •really are ■V^'i^ V fine and I V tl AU A :ht-irom-the- V yM u.s re>prve a '(^^^^o^^ v i j/ b five uin Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co.. Ltd.40 words
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Advertisement190 1940-05-09 3 GOLD SEAL PURE SULPHUR TABLETS THEY PURIFY THE BLOOD THUS PRODUCING A CLEAN and HEALTHY COMPLEXION MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. 1 1 H H V Everybody 3 s 6 1 MAUYA'S ON t MA X UJXI 9. 1 5 BOX OFFICE PHONE 3400 POSITIVELY LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY!190 words
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652 1940-05-09 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY. MAY 9. 1940. The Debate Continues jyiK. CHAMBERLAIN was not slow to take up the challenge when the Labour Opposition announced their intention to force a vote at the conclusion of the debate on the Norwegian campaign. The Government did not farp top well m652 words
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Article, Illustration985 1940-05-09 4 Victor Bodker - By Victor Bodker Fight To Maintain Neutrality THE arrest m Holland of, Dutch Nazi leaders hasj focussed attention on how the Netherlands are dealing with the problem of their German sympathisers and the steps that are being taken to defend; Holland's integrity and neutrality. If985 words
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607 1940-05-09 4 jMOST observers seem to agree that the two chief considerations which prompted Hitler's Scandinavian adventure were (i) his need to stimulate public morale m the Reich and (ii) the fact that there is no ersatz for iron ore, and that his foundries607 words
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Advertisement225 1940-05-09 4 HHHI B> Vi HPr 1 ~m i 3H k i MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT buauc cmi or ra^ at the £h® w Rooms rnURt DlUi Municipal Building Coleman Street. W.P.S. 11 A InOnly/Days-lhis Amazing Change Mms Dorothy Bramhal), 16,Southwood House, South wood Rd., London, England ha* expressed her amazement at the225 words
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1236 1940-05-09 5 fwo Chinese Died Of Bullet Wounds POLICE HIT REPEATEDLY IN CLASH WITH MOB pm ■MUrchrf toward- us m full battle array," declared I Inspector l'lulip S. Gordon, hen— with his head bandaged left arm m a sEag he described m the Singapore (1 court1,236 words
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390 1940-05-09 5 HAD FAILED TO STATE A CASE T'HE action of a Singapore magistrate who allegedly failed to state a case within the specified time of seven days after intimating that he was going to do so, was criticized by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine,390 words
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Article111 1940-05-09 5 SENTENCE of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a middle-aged Hainanese, Chhan Jans Thia, alias Eng Hai, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday when he admitted that he was a banishee and had returned to the Colony. Accused was banished from the Colony for life on111 words
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Article103 1940-05-09 5 U'roni Our Own Correspondent) Penan g. May 8. TTHE boards of directors of Penang Chinese schools have been circularised by the Assistant Director of Education (Chinese), Air. W. Webb, to see that students and teachers do not participate m propaganda activities of the China Relief103 words
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168 1940-05-09 5 A EUROPEAN juror, A. K. Krjnin, was fined $25 by the acting Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. McQuarrie, yesterday, for attending court late. Subpoenaed to attend an inquest on two Chinese, who sustained fatal wounds m the May Day incidents, Kronin arrived about an hour168 words
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Article96 1940-05-09 5 SENTENCE of nine months' rigorous imprisonment on each of three charges, of theft, possession of a dagger and of a deleterious drug, was. passed on an Indian, Arumugam, m the criminal district court yesterday. The sentences are to run concurrently. The man is alleged to have stolen a96 words
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510 1940-05-09 5 TTHAT he ripped open the cloth of ons suitcase and unscrewed the plywood boards of another to brins to light huge quantities of foreign money m the form of 360.990 Japanese yen, equivalent to $192,275 (Straits), was the evidence of A. H. Capel, a Customs510 words
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232 1940-05-09 5 SINGAPORE SUGGESTION EFFORTS are being made to get people interested m 1-1 the problem of the blind, with a view to holding a meeting for the purpose of finding ways of forming a Malayan society for the blind, announced Mr. T. H. Stone, chairman232 words
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Article36 1940-05-09 5 Professor L. F. Casson, of Raffle* College, and Mr. A. L. Schiesser, managing director of Pavilion Theatres Ltd., and his wife arrived back m Singapore by K.N.I. L.M. plane yesterday, after a short holiday m Dalat.36 words
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Article139 1940-05-09 5 Retort' the Honourable thr < hii i i Sir Percy A. McElwaine m Court No. 1. At 10.30 a.m. —Moil' I 10 40 and 11 40 m Prize. Before the Honourable M Ins:..* a'Bexkett Terrell m Court No. 4. At 10.30 urn.—Maf Appeal—P?ul Ri Rex.139 words
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Article31 1940-05-09 5 •From Our Ov;n Correspondent) Ipoh M.i\ 3 The annual meeting of the P Chinese Maternity Association will be held at the New Maternity Hospital building Kampar Road on Mi 2.30 p.m.31 words
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Advertisement18 1940-05-09 5 86 m the SHADE! Who Cares? THE AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL "i* ..h.l delightful at- tlw HighUnds. *5C wt Timn18 words
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Advertisement89 1940-05-09 5 M id o MULTIFORT WRIST W ATCHE S STANDARD OE LUXL 537-5O $41-50 UNBREAKABLE WATER- PROOF NON-MAGNETIC UNTARNISHABLE SELF-WINDING ACCURATE ROBINSON &~CO., LTD. Good teeth m unhealthy gums are like houses with bad foundations troublesome while there and not there very long Gibbs "S.R." Tooth Paste, as well as cleaning89 words
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Advertisement387 1940-05-09 6 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. tft O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The P. Ov S. N. Company will have a passenger steamer Sailing Westwards In The Near Future. All vessels may call at any port on or off the route and the route and all sailings387 words
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Advertisement434 1940-05-09 6 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m fr.AI.S.) TELKTHONE: Freight 5433- Passate Stti filbiAN mine Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES—Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" "DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom.— AH under one management. For detailed information apply434 words
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Advertisement435 1940-05-09 6 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and Unitea bt*,, America. Dates are not guaranteed, all car^o book. nc subject to Conference War Clau^ WESTERN AUSTRAU A THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST fa* e Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) vi.< by first class435 words
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1611 1940-05-09 7 Handicaps At Namsos And Aandalsnes FIRST DAY'S DEBATE ENDS ON UNEASY NOTE WINDING UP the first day's debate m the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr. Oliver Stanley, Secretary for War, said he thought that perhaps a rather wrong impression had been gained ofReuter - 1,611 words
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Advertisement620 1940-05-09 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD RESIDENCE SEA FRONT KATONG URANGE-77 Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates targe Gardens— Tennis. Phone; 5758. EAST ANGUA f. OXIMY USE SINGAPORE 3 mlna. to town txlgb letel, nraces daily or monthly rates, lartt grSarS exeunt cuisine, tenaia t^ST m 5 double rooms. NAPIER620 words
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Advertisement483 1940-05-09 7 TIURSDAV. M\^ TINOMBO Selat-Pandjang, Bengktlls, Boeneei-PiftlaiUif. sink utfl P Ba roe. VAN HEUTSZ— Hong Kong and Ann y. ROCHUSSEN— Sourabaya, Boeleleng 'passengers and m.... Ampenan passengers and mails only), Padang Bay (passengers and mails only), Laboean Hadji < passengers and mails only) Renoa »n sengers and mails only) and BanJoewansL483 words
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Article34 1940-05-09 8 Soccer: first division. Argylls vs. R.A. Hey. Reft., Stadium: Loyals vs. R.A. Anti-aircraft. Gillman Barracks. Tennis: S.R.C., S.C.R.C and Y.M.CA. tournaments. Athletics: Methodist Girb* School Sports. School ground at 4 p.m.34 words
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Article155 1940-05-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 8. WEIGHTS for four races on Monday, the second day of the Penang Turf Club's extra meeting, are: Hor*e>; Clay* J— Div. I—B1 8 Furs:— Lay of! 907 Perak 8 03 Honeypuss 9 04 Antrum 8 02 Bound155 words
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Article, Illustration988 1940-05-09 8 Ceferino Garcia Al Hobuuc. Tony Zale and Atilio Sabaiuio are to-day ranked the first four best Middleweight^ m the World. Will the winner of the Middleweight Orient Belt have a chance of being Classified among this selected group? This sounds absurd but according to the latest988 words
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648 1940-05-09 8 R.A.F. Meet Their Masters In Charity Soccer Game BLANEY TAYLOR SCORE FOR WINNERS Army *5 RAF COMBINING surprisingly well, the Army beat the Royal Air Force two-nil at the stadium yesterday m a friendly match arranged m aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund.648 words
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Article69 1940-05-09 8 •THE following have accepted to play cricket for the S.CC. vs. the Police on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Police Depot W. X Jagger (capt.), A. M. Carbery. G. M. Wheat, Capt. H. K. Castor. R S. Tufnell, E. G. Staunton, J. Y. Rea, R. M. Harsley,69 words
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242 1940-05-09 8 Yesterday's Tennis Results At S.R.C., S.C.R.C. Y.M.C.A. RESULTS of all matches played m yesterday's tennis tournaments at the Singapore Recreation Club, Straits Chinese Recreation Club and the V.M.C.A. are given below: AT THE S.R.C. Only one tie was played off at the S.R.C. and resulted: Mixed doubles handicap: O. E.242 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-05-09 8 picture. A phase of play near the Police goal on Tuesday m the lirst dh soccer match m which the Police beatthe Royal Navy one-n.l a. the stadium.- Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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435 1940-05-09 8 Cricket Club Beaten In First Division Soccer R.E 4: S.C.C 1. DECIDEDLY superior m attack, the R.E/s yesterday defeated the S.C.C. by four goals to one m a first division soccer fixture played on the padang;. The game, which was on the slow side, did435 words
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176 1940-05-09 8 Harper Gilfillan- 1: Straits Times 1 yERY even play marked yesterday's Business Houses' League between S?«« Straits Times Press and Harper Giinilan at the S.H.B. grcund The result was a goalless draw, and incidentally the Pressmen's last game Exchanges livened up considerably m the176 words
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Article95 1940-05-09 8 IN a game of Canning bear by four wickel-s The .scores I ROYAI. (ohp. Peel c Whttr. Holden c Castor b v, Twiddy si teakrr Woolhouse b Dow] Owlllln c Wiltni. h v' Harrey b Beeston Ross c Long b B Reeves b E>ov Pulcher c95 words
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Article47 1940-05-09 8 AT AN I-/ Hani.-, m Manby. tonnei h Judge, i vet I balance returned. It v. disinfectant i down m w Mr. Parrer-:^ Magisti.. Guiana fron I came to Mai. sloner. F.M v^ 1929 acted occasions. He r. 1932, whoa ho w:47 words
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Article43 1940-05-09 8 MALAYA -BANGKOK TELEGRAPHS DOWN TELEGRAPHIC tween Ifalty; badly disor^: lieved, to the stretch of {unfit Telegrams ar« a very slow i Bangkok, a.-i the Handed m Sin apore May 4 Ml May 4 1.15 p.m May 5 7.20 am May 6 7.22 a43 words
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Article49 1940-05-09 8 r T r HERL LJ "That Cert Brothers product* the Alhambra Bette Davi*. honours, is v j ter and Henry F> which dej,\> up a gangster There are c< her endeavour the son of a mil has a happy endii InteTestnu Gazette new. r>49 words
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Article47 1940-05-09 8 TTHE dixectoi Ltd., report I year ended P*b and will re per cent, on t. ference share.v I second camulath and 5 per cent. 01 at the annual Singapore on I recommend transl eral reserve and be carried for* count, compare: $56,265 brousrh' count.47 words
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Article21 1940-05-09 8 THE J.CSA yesteraay I R.N.W T by I second division s I on the J.C S A I21 words
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