The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1940
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Title Section20 1940-05-11 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 16,084. ESTII. 1835 SATURDAY, MAY 11, ID4O. 5 CENTS20 words
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Article, Illustration802 1940-05-11 1 Immediate Aid To Holland And Belgium Gamelin s Order To Men In "Fight To The Death" NAZIS BOMB OPEN TOWNS: ANGLO-FRENCH WARNING ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY MORNING THAT THE BRITISH AND \<H GOVERNMENTS WERE TAKING IMMEDIATE STEPS TO GO TO THE \Mi HOLLAND AND BELGIUM WITH ALL THE802 words
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226 1940-05-11 1 STOP PRESS Chamberlain Resigns: Churchill Premier jWK. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, has resigned and Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiral I v. is to he the new premier, reports Renter from London. "I am not going to make any comment up n the debate in the HouseReuter - 226 words
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Article27 1940-05-11 1 Rome. May 10. The U.S. Ambassador was summoned urgently to the Chigi Palace to-day and saw Count Ciano. No information regarding the subjects discussed is available.- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article89 1940-05-11 1 Lonuon. may iu. It is learned authoritatively late this afternoon that bombing of Brussels early this morning lasted an hour and a half. Since then absolute calm has reigned, the population being cheerful having confidence in the Allies. Their morale is gooc and anger against the Germans is strong.— Reuter.Reuter - 89 words
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220 1940-05-11 1 THE big part which water is playing 1 in Holland's defence system is disclosed in details issued in Amsterdam last night. The main inundation aims at cutting c r f Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and other big centres from the east. The invadersReuter - 220 words
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643 1940-05-11 1 GERMANS INTERNED IN N.1.; TIED UP VESSELS SEIZED MEWS of the German invasion of Holland reached the Netherlands Indies public by radio early yesterday afternoon. A proclamation was issued by the Governor General similar in terms to that issued by Queen Wilhelniina in the Netherlands, published in Page THREE. InformationReuter - 643 words
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Advertisement62 1940-05-11 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRCDUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (formal) from 8 p.m. POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION THE ASTOR TRIO THE most TALENTED ACROBATIC DANCERS Ku 'i SEEN IN SINGAPORE IN THEIR LATEST PROGRAMME OF SKILL DARING 1:1 M)K YOl K TABLE. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ''inner Qj|62 words
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Advertisement140 1940-05-11 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY KELLER'S BAND DANCE TO THE MOST POPULAR BAND IN TOWN DINNER S3— NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. SUNDAY MORNING 11 A.M.-l P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY RELLER140 words
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Article213 1940-05-11 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES i from Oui i)wl Corn -poi-deno London, May 10. POMMODITY and Exchange tOMtbtZt closed as follovs wIUj orevlous auotaUons id pr.renthesls* KIBBER: Strong. Spot 12'^d 12^0 (11 7 IGg 11 9 16d> Juiy-Sept. 12 5 16d 12 7 16d Ul 9 16d >\ 11 11 16d» Oct. -Dec.213 words
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654 1940-05-11 2 A NETHERLANDS' army communique says that at least 70 German planes have already been shot down. Dutch troops are offering strong resistance on the Yssel^ and Meuse. Four German armoured trains has been successfully attacked, and one of these has been blown up.654 words
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Article375 1940-05-11 2 London, May 10. The following are to-day's closing middle j quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination j unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 108 1 ;,i Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 110 —2 U War Loan 3 Vi .'v S9 —2 5.16 i Com. Union Assce (Units)375 words
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Advertisement184 1940-05-11 2 The Screen's most amazing cast in the year's most dynamic Story TO-DAY 11 A.M. M| UAMRD& 3.15, 6.15 9.15 >\ B* n*%| T I i^ n 7**^nwisibfe Stripes HUMPHREY BOGAfiT FLORA RO6SOM n^i, h*«t o n.«> .u« p.trk^ 0.r.ct.0 t>, lloyo bacon > i and moving and powerful, this story184 words
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Advertisement48 1940-05-11 2 Popular VSw^rS l&Zs P^P^^S'fll M V on the Market NEW SHIPMENT JUST j V-iSSirISS^ LONDON j 1 j '\/jm As Used by H.E. SIR Jfs < SHENTON THOM: C,!^, JL the IHtRL Banish dry pens, /^sul^ Commumty messy well-f illing! |C^^ __Sc»C V.rents! FISHKRS ITD.""s(^kl!!tsr POITf \SO~jC: p., m.IMI.48 words
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Advertisement178 1940-05-11 2 IGAIN A Grand LAKHI SHOW Week-End Knlertainm(M.t BOX OFFICE PHONE fTO-DAY AT THE CAPiiOL :U5 6.1:, !U.. K HFRK SHE IS ...The TempesUious I«>rna<iif. m.,, Mft^^ ROSALIND Di, Cl with rtALHH b£LLAMY W^i^ A Iliotous, Racy Story of HUSBANDS Past. Present and hiinn TO-NIGHT'S I M FO RT AN? MIDNIGHT178 words
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827 1940-05-11 3 HOLLAND BELGIUM AT WAR WITH GERMANY Fierce Resistance To Unprovoked Invasion APPEAL TO ALLIES U/ITH a simultaneous land and air attack, Germany in tho C arly hours of yesterday morning launched her L-nu threatening Blitzkrieg against Holland, Belgium and [olland and Belgium immediately put their qcc plans into operations and827 words
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Article, Illustration102 1940-05-11 3 Amsterdam, May 10. QUEEN WILHELMINA issued a proclamation shortly after the invasion stating: "After our country with scrupulous conscientiousness had observed strict neutrality Germany last night made a sudden attack without warning notwithstanding: a solemn promise that the neutrality of cur country would be respected.Reuter - 102 words
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Article153 1940-05-11 3 r FIIL Dutch Prime Minister Jcnkheer Dt Geer issued the following proclamation to the nation: "The Government asks the population to keep calm and remain indoors if possible and continue Iheir ujual occupation. Ihe population ars urged to cbey all rrgulaacns laid d^wii for observation In153 words
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252 1940-05-11 3 Amsterdam, May 10. DEUTER'S special correspondent says that the first news of the crisis came shortly after midnight when it became known that telegraph as well as telephone services were disrupted. At 2.45 a.m. residents were awakened by heavy anti-aircraft fire. Looking from theirReuter - 252 words
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Article139 1940-05-11 3 Washington, May 10. PRESIDENT Roosevelt had two talks during the night with the Belgian Amnassadcr. M. Cudahy. In well-in-formed diplomatic quarters tar-reach-ing pronlems for the United States are s?en in the Far East and westen: hemisphere as- well as in Europe as a result of the139 words
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317 1940-05-11 3 Berlin, May 10. HITLER has addressed a message to the German trocps at the Western Front, laying: "Soldiers on the Western Front, the hour has come for the most decisive struggle of the German people. It has been the aim ofReuter - 317 words
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Article35 1940-05-11 3 London underwriters yesterday doubled all existing insurance rates on ships sailing to Belgium or Holland. Rates through the Mediterranean or Black Sea are raised to 100 per cent, from 60 per cent.35 words
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Article87 1940-05-11 3 THE British Foreign Office announce that a British force has landed in Iceland. "Th? Government," states the announcement, "drrided to preclude the Dossibility of a German descent upon Iceland. "The Government has given explicit guarantees to th? Ice'andic Government that the force was landed to onsuraReuter - 87 words
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Advertisement100 1940-05-11 3 \M£f\ l 1 x i Bj& tf JHB """Uii*YfWj^^B.iuiminuuiutium»n>uu«ii<«intit»iuiiinwWJ Mr"' #..-.ioUaiia prodiues iir; I i i^^S I Breakfast C t ;ci« /gj?3r rything that you. BaMcr need for your shop- Frui<s I Talk x ping list. A really Honey tfD^ Wk Fruifa in Syrup CSS I^| fine choice of good100 words
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Advertisement237 1940-05-11 3 GOLD SEAL PURE SULPHUR TABLETS THEY PLKIFY THE BLOOD THIS PRODI CIV; A CLL\N and HEALTHY COMPLEXION MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. ®ivi|AU h T0 DAY I I nil V Everybody 11 AM KAUYA CINEMA »E UIX| GttS 3. 1 5 6. 1 if PHONE 3400 for YOUR RESERVATIONS.237 words
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616 1940-05-11 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940. "A Greater Crime" •"TTiIS time the crime is even greater This remark is reported to have been made by the Belgian Foreign Minister to the German Minister in Brussels yesterday. Queen Wilhelmina made a "burning protest against i his unexampled breach of616 words
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1474 1940-05-11 4 A Letter From England From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. HOW many times have you been in Piccadilly, when on leave, and found that you wore still thirsty but that although the clock had not yet struck mid-night there was no place where you1,474 words
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52 1940-05-11 4 GRANT TO CHINESE MATERNITY HOSPITAL From Our Owl < N1 1 1" 1 Fis understood U of Perak ha? in the annual gn Chinese Maternity the recommendat appointed pomm;" question of tJ hospital. An appli( the present grant oj through the Perak ate and it Is undersi ment has increase52 words
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Article30 1940-05-11 4 \ii*nlinff (Hunan Pn CIFTEEN member r Chinese Comfort Messrs. CtaM Cbuni Mei-cheng, arrived 1 king and were piven come. These fetefa" way to the front t flghter> Contral N^ v30 words
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Advertisement254 1940-05-11 4 "Don+ ijou just love ROSES?" ?t^4> V» fVv f *~*Z^A u£i VX 111 I Yes, but best in lltf^M? a Gi M LET luKwi CALDBECKS I i I By Special appointment Established 1872. *i^ **gr \&f NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches. Incorporated in Ceylon254 words
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Advertisement9 1940-05-11 4 Jewellery.. Jades.. 18, BATTER* ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 714:59 words
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306 1940-05-11 5 Special Cable From foreign Minister «ANY PRESENTED NO ULTIMATUM" Malaya are standing by, waiting to military or naval service now that war has broken out rountrj md Gcnuuqr. Belgians were at lunch yesterday with Xirom when they heard the I the Netherlands Indies broadcasting306 words
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79 1940-05-11 5 ll^llFN an application for a ¥T receiving order was made a&ainst a Sikh moneylender, Aeha Singh, who appeared before the Chisf Justice yesterday with a debt of 5295, he asked for a month's postponement in order to settle the matter. Sir Perry: How do you79 words
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171 1940-05-11 5 Maid Sent To Prison For Six Months OENTENCE of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a young maidservant, Lee Ah Hian, who was convicted by the district judge, Mr. J. McFall, yesterday, on a charge of stealing $5,239 worth of jewellery from her Malay mistress. Lee was alleged to171 words
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Article103 1940-05-11 5 TriGUGH there is less emphasis on Sonja Henie and more on the two happy-go-lucky journalists who go in search of the same story in Switzerland, "Everything Happens at Night," 20th Century Fox s picture which pened at the Cathay yesterday is bright entertainment and will103 words
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100 1940-05-11 5 THERE art many tense moments in Invisible Stripes." a Warner Brothers production which opened at the Alhambra last night. The story is moving, has a fine cast and deals with an ex-convict— the memory of his prison stripes remains- and four other people caught in100 words
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Article78 1940-05-11 5 AT the second anniversary' of the Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Girls' Club, musical and vocal items were given by Misses Edna Thoy and Gwen Siddons and a display of magic by Mrs. P. O'Dwyer, of the Magic Circle. Mrs. G. Hoy presided. The following officers were elected:78 words
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Article41 1940-05-11 5 THE Singapore Rent Assessment Board will in future sit on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of Mondays and Fridays. Mr. Murray M. Jack, Registrar of the Supreme Court, who has been appointed chairman of Board, will assume duties on Tuesday.41 words
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Article594 1940-05-11 5 "Husband Was Treated Like A Dog" WIFE CLAIMS MAINTENANCE A HUSBAND'S counsel during a maintenance action in the Singapore second police court yesterday alleged that his client was "treated like a dog," while staying in his (the client's) mother-in-law's house. The husband in the case is Wee Cneng Liat, a594 words
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118 1940-05-11 5 THE Pipes and Drums of the sth Battalion (Pathans), 14th Punjab Regiment, will beat Retreat on the S.C.C. padang at 6 p.m. on Monday. The programme will be: Quick March, "The Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee"; Slow March, "The Green Hills"; Quick March, "The Barren118 words
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Article84 1940-05-11 5 U. AHIN, a young Eurasian, was cautioned and discharged by Mr. Conrad Oldham in the second court yesterday at the conclusion of a case in which he was charged with theft of several pieces of wood and planks belonging to Mohamed bin Omar of Changi Road. It was84 words
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315 1940-05-11 5 A.R.P. Warden Honoured For Courage PROMPT ACTION AT FIRE jyjß. QUSK SWEE HOW. a BeniOl l¥£ Air Raid Warden in 'B' Division. Singapore, was presented with a cheque of $50 and a letter of appreciation from the Government of the Straits Settlements at St. Joseph's Institution yesterday by Mr. L.315 words
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125 1940-05-11 5 CATHEDRAL WEDDING: PARSON'S— HARRISON THE wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral vestercay of Miss Charity (Cherry) Louise Harrison, daughter of Mr. R. Hai risen and the late Mrs. Harrison of Neath, South Wales, and Mr. John Charles Parsons, of Nestle and Anslo-Swiss Milk Produce Ltd.. and son of Mr.125 words
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235 1940-05-11 5 MAN WHO STABBED WIFE TWO MEN SENTENCED A CHINESE, Lim Choo Eh, who, with a knife in each hand, stabbed his wife, and two men, and then attempted to commit suicide, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. The jury found235 words
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603 1940-05-11 5 Coroner Inquires Into Yzelman 's Death ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION CARRIED OUT IN VAIN UOW he applied artificial respiration to a young colleague, Ernest Karl Yzelman, at the Singapore Municipal Abattoir last Saturday when he found him lying on the ground in contact with an electric fan, was described in the coroner's603 words
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442 1940-05-11 5 IJARRY GOLDEN BERG.. an tunny British Jew. appeared in th< third court yesterday on a char?* of cheating H. H. dc Souza the proprietor cf Mayfield Kennels and Zoo, of East Coast Road, of $970 32 the purchase value of 120 turkeys' by iaisely442 words
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Advertisement20 1940-05-11 5 86 the SHADE! Who Cares? TIIE AIR-CONDITIONED UMTOL **pC l «Muhtfui atn^th.H uh Und S *^JJ xt Hffin date at20 words
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Advertisement115 1940-05-11 5 Tcfc>f?M ACHIEVEU BY fl \if SKFN GLEAM INF.SSSkin care isn't a matter ot happy dabblings with a miscellany of pots and tubes, for beauty is next to skin cleanliness and first your skin must be cleansed and toned and smoothed and soothed. First, to cleanse your skin way beneath the115 words
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Advertisement434 1940-05-11 6 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. <5c O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. i 0. S. N. Company to their usual ports of call except ports In Japan. Passengers are requested to register V.ieh requirements, but under present434 words
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Advertisement421 1940-05-11 6 (Incorporated in F.MS.) TELEPHONE: Freiffbt 5431 fass»re 5Ut ||||191/MntClfl€ 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. tot detailed information apply to your own tourist421 words
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Advertisement418 1940-05-11 6 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL Llflg' Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and Uniteo Su America. Dates are not guaranteed, all C ar g0 subject to Conference War Clauses WKSTKRN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAP EST Regular Services to fre mantle (Perth) V j 3 j by first418 words
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95 1940-05-11 7 DAILY PRICES IRRI I MAY 10. IM40; 12 O(MX K K Buyer*. ReMen No. IX R.S.S. Bpot to) No IX R.S.S 1.0.8. in cases May ;<g\ G.F.AQ H.S.S. F.0.8 in bales May 374 FAQ R.S.S. P.0.8. In bales May 37 •C Blanket Cicp«95 words
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Article, Illustration2112 1940-05-11 7 Position Of Allies' And Italian Bases CONDITIONS BEST FOR SUBMARINES AIRCRAFT THE proposed diversion of British shipping from the Mediterranean to the Cape route affects only one-fifth of British imports, that from Asia and Australia, and implies an average of ten days2,112 words
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Advertisement289 1940-05-11 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMEKTS TENDERS Ungaporb MIMCIPALTTY Tenders. ror th( aterials or services. Fo: U Municipal Tender I i^cd W. I. Tubes fo: •40, to June 30, 1941 I p.m.. May 30 I or Pig Lead. Dat< May 15. 1940. of Oxide of Iroi ing Road. Dat< D May 20, 1940. na289 words
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Advertisement479 1940-05-11 7 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. I Phone: 5758. (east anglia OXLLT RISE SINGAPORE. S mlna. to towu hlgb level ptrajrea dally or monthly raUa. large e?ounds j excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. j PHONB479 words
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Advertisement218 1940-05-11 7 FAST PASSENGER SKKV IC SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA BOHQ KON«. Suih S>;re Arrive S s.s. CITY OP LOS ANGELES f Jl June 4 s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS 9w* II July 13 s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK .Tj!y 17 Aug 10 S.S. CITY OF ST. FRANCISCO AUf. 10 6218 words
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1379 1940-05-11 8 Bali Girl, Light Supper Should Also Win FIRST DAY OF PENANG EXTRA RACE MEETING UMILY DIGNUS and The Annan, both Penang trained should make the best bets of the afternoon in Penang: to-day, the first day of the Penang Turf Club's extra meeting.1,379 words
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Article56 1940-05-11 8 SELECTIONS for to-day's races in Pewang are Race 1: Bali Girl, Faith Race 2: Penzance, New World. Race 3: Work and Play, a Auboss Race 4: St. Charles, Soho Race 5: Princess Prim, 1 t Prunella Race 6: Light Supper, President Race 7: Emily Dignus Sir Patrick56 words
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Article577 1940-05-11 8 SPORTSMEN will be well catared for over the Whitsun week-end with a wide selection of games all over the country. There is only one important fixture in Singapore, the cricket game between the Europeans and The Rest for the cup presented by Mr. Conrad Clarke The 'match577 words
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Article99 1940-05-11 8 TO-DAY Soccer: first division, Police vs. Chinese, stadium; Gordons vs. Fortress RE., Changi Cricket: Europeans vs. the Rest (Clarke Cup), padang; Victoria School vs. Rattles tastiMluß, Victoria Sihjcl; SI. Andrew's School vs. Katon? Casuals, St. Andrew's; R.A.F. (H.Q.) vs. R.A. (8.M.). Blakan Mati. St. Joseph's vs. I99 words
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288 1940-05-11 8 Manchesters 2; S.R.C. 0. •yHE Manchesters beat the S.R.C. two-nil in the first division of the league at the stadium yesterday. It v»as one of the dullest games seen at Anson Road this season. Both teams played badly. For threequarters of the game288 words
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525 1940-05-11 8 Young Fris co Kn ocks Out "Giant Killer" FLASHY SEBASTIAN LASTS ONLY TWELVE ROUNDS HAVING all the physical advantages, including almost a stone in weight over his opponent, Young Frisco (list. 3% lb.) retained his middleweight belt before one of the largest crowds at the Happy World stadium last night,525 words
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168 1940-05-11 8 Loyals Defeat A.-A. Gunners At Gillman the Loyal> d Vl f Gunner* b> four,: man Barracks veM P ri division l, i;iJ There were team, Byrnj r an absence o: Parkinson— whose back— filling the i Tfce changes better becau.s B bination with Tayl right wing, and Parkin mice in168 words
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Article37 1940-05-11 8 TPWO t. l in the 6.C.R.C. I Thrv resulted Handicap D»dbltii Tye ?nd Y F T Chiona Gark and 5-7. I 1. > Handicap l> Chew and S:ir. I Tar Puav C. 6—3, 6—B, I37 words
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