The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 May 1940
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Title Section20 1940-05-17 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,089 ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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552 1940-05-17 1 Germans Held New Attacks Repulsed A.F. IN HEAVIEST ATTACK OF WAR .iutement on the penetration of the German inlumn m the great battle on the Meuse, vi tf the French Ministry of Information stated fc 'a very marked improvement" had n p!u> Lf\ bombers, he said,552 words
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95 1940-05-17 1 Big Explosions In All-Night Air Offensive reports what it ivtest attack yet A.F. during the war. iys, the R.A.F. the Rhine a big iinst the enemy's rail :.:cations which his forces m the Low Countries and *ed throughout the tons of bombs were communications i at many points. Fires outReuter - 95 words
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29 1940-05-17 1 I ire making daily '-he h 4 uat3 of foreignI -11 cars on the main lty are stopped >' of drivers may be ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration308 1940-05-17 1 "GERMANY has decided to stake her all," declared M. Reynaud, the French Prime Minister, when, with his National Union Government, he faced the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon. M. Reynaud added that Germany had thrown herself on three free peoples and to-day she aimed at theReuter - 308 words
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Article63 1940-05-17 1 r J*HE German wireless yesterday told Germans that the King of England and the Government of France were preparing to leave for Canada, because they feared an invasion. This sfory is untrue down to the last detail, it was stated m London. Reuter Rome, May 16. ENGLISH,Reuter - 63 words
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Article164 1940-05-17 1 Churchill's Messages To Premiers London, May 16. ILfR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, ex- changed messages with Mr. R. O. Menzies, Mr. Mackenzie King, Mr. P. Fraser, and Gen. 6muts, Premiers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and S. Africa, on his assumption to the office of Prime Minister. In his message to theReuter - 164 words
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71 1940-05-17 1 "OESIST to the bitter end for the sake of the Fatherland. lam proud of you." This message has been sent by King Leopold to the commander, officers and soldiers at Liege, according to the Brussels radio. Reuter reports from Brussels that a feeling of optimism71 words
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194 1940-05-17 1 Brussels* May 16. MSPAAK, t^e Belgian Foreign Minister, declaring that the situation was serious said the German plan consists m attaekirg only en a limited front on which they pile up such quantities of material and support their attacks with such lar;.^ airReuter - 194 words
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191 1940-05-17 1 Rumours Of German Troop Moves Near Basle Tn n n xt iAi Zurich, May 16. I** Bntlsh consular authorities at Zurich to-day advised British residents to leave the district m view of a possible emergency. Trains leaving Zurich are crowded withReuter - 191 words
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Article61 1940-05-17 1 Cairo, May 16. JTAUANS are being quietly advised by their local consulates to leave Egypt. Americans are being unofficially advised to be ready for possible evacuation. The Egyptian authorities have begun the evacuation of areas at Heliopolis, which is a suburb of Cairo, and AlexandriaReuter - 61 words
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Article103 1940-05-17 1 Washing i on. May Jo. KMR H. MORGENTHAU, Secretary to the Treasury, announced today that general licence of the United States Treasury authorising use by the Dutch Government of its funds held here has been revoked at the request of the Netherlands Minister to the UnitedReuter - 103 words
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51 1940-05-17 1 London, May 16. ANOTHER party of Dutch refugees, three pilots and five sailors have succeeded m escaping from Holland and crossing the North Sea to England m an open motor pinnace. On arrival the men were all cheerful and were congratulated on their escape.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article27 1940-05-17 1 London, May 16. DETWEEN 30 and 40 wounded Ot- man soldiers, prisoners of war, arrived at Charing Cross hospital m London to-day under a British-armed escort.— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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80 1940-05-17 1 Italians In Demonstration On Yugoslav Frontier Belgrade May 16. fJEMONSTRATORS at Fiuroe *f yesterday approached the Jugoslav frontier at dusk shouting cries against the Allies and adding 4t Down with Yugoslavia." Stones were also thrown, breaking windows on the Yugoslav side of the frontier. The head of the Italian policeReuter - 80 words
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Article207 1940-05-17 1 President Roosevelt deliver** hispecial defence message Ut Tons,, personally to-day. The President asKed for $1,182,0©0.0<|« m cash and COI tract authorization for mllttarv tm»~ ments to meet any lightninj "offence against American interest*." He declared m these ominous day* «wift and awful development* force every neutral to lookReuter - 207 words
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Article55 1940-05-17 1 Paris, May 16. CIVE ambulances belon^inf to th« American rolunteer ambulance corn* on the Western Front hart been bomb ed and machine runned, accordlnc to Mr. Bernhard Raf-ner. a member of the corps. Two car* were destroyed All ambulances prominently displayed the Stars and Stripes and the Red cross. OneReuter - 55 words
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Article37 1940-05-17 1 Berue. M*> 16. An official KUtrmrnl tuuis) her* following a number of duquietmji re> ports declares that the European situ* tfon. as far as It affects Swl tier land, has undergone no chaa*e durlnf th«> aay.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement119 1940-05-17 1 CHOOSE FOR YOUR MORNING FROCKS BLOUSES TOOTALS ROBIA VOILE WASHABLE AND GUARANTEED FAST COLOUR VISIT CHOTIRMALL'S "—4l-43. HIGH ST. SEAVIEW H HOTEL SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY THE 1 QUARTETTE ARTISTIQUE PLEASE NOTE: SATURDAY, MAY 18, Ml ReUers Band playing at the Adelphi Hotel, Dance-Music119 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-05-17 2 1 iinVasion m Holland) brought the news of war to the public.17 words
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Article231 1940-05-17 2 US. film producers' new-found fondness of Abraham Lincoln is a direct result of the ratings of European dictators. In Lincoln they present to the public an effective anti- dote to the news coming over from 1 Central Europe— the personification Of everything that is fine,231 words
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210 1940-05-17 2 IPOH GROUP FORMED I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 16. TO alleviate the conditions of poor children and of mother- of the poorest classes m the State, an Infant j Welfare Auxiliary Association was formed at a meeting here yesterday. Lieut.-Col. Cecil Rae,210 words
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Article99 1940-05-17 2 MISS ETHEL BARBARA P. PAGLAR, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paglar, of Johore, was recently married m Kowloon to Mr. Stanley Lee, brilliant Hong Kong swimmer who went to Berlin with the Chinese Olympic team m 1936. Miss Paglar, while m Malaya, was an99 words
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Article32 1940-05-17 2 THE K.t.M. air services to Europe have been resumed, it was announced last night. There will be a weekly service, which was interrupted on only one occasion last week32 words
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Article325 1940-05-17 2 London. May 16. rhe following are to-day s closing middle [rotations. Shares are of £1 denomination inless otherwise stated: :cn. Loan s\"o 1944-64 107 Funding Loan 4</ 0 1960-90 109 —1 \\:\r Luan 3»i'.b VtM Dom. Union Assce (Units) 7 Prudential Assce A 1 24 Royal Assce 7325 words
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Article174 1940-05-17 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Oui Owe Correspondent) London, May 16. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous auotations m Daren thesis:— RUBBER: Firm. Spot I2d 12'hd rilTsd 12d) Jul-Sep 12 1 16 d 12 3 16d (11 15^16d 12 1 16 d) Oct-Dec lV.kd 12d (113'16d 11 15 16d)174 words
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Advertisement184 1940-05-17 2 The Greatest Stage Hit of the decade Now on the Screen TO-DA V 3.15, 6.15 9.15PM, A L H A M B RA^~* Mis' iptfii^H FROM BROADWAY PI SI TO THE SCREEN Wfl thrill to! Don't miss this picture of pictures "The SPIRIT ES3 of the PEOPLE"L J KKO RAOIO184 words
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Advertisement261 1940-05-17 2 FOLLOW THE CROWDS ..B TO T|l| POPULAR AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRk AGAIN... THE BEST SHOW IN TOy/ N Universal's Sweeping spectacle of MANS H ST IPOWER Red, Raw, Ruthless .then as it i BASIL KATHBONE BORIS KARLOFF lAN HUNTER WW VINCENT PRICE j J T'The Invisible Hail' ytS and NAN GREY m261 words
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233 1940-05-17 3 Decision After Receiving "Disturbing Reports" MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE WITH CORDELL HULL No information is available regutftes the h^" Snt° f appeal and re^ S mTS? Npw York Times d that Mr. Roosevelt decided upon his action after receivia* disturbin reoorts I*2 Wn l a midnight on*233 words
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Article55 1940-05-17 3 Simla, May !6. rr\\O THOUSAND Mahsud tribesmen m the main area of Raxmak have informed the Indian Government that they are ready to cive active assistance should India be attacked. Mu*a Kh.m. the noted Mahsud deader sent a separate letter to the Oo\ernmert offering to raiseReuter - 55 words
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152 1940-05-17 3 j^t:: Winston Churchill, the Pr me lf Minister, lias sent the following message to the f!eet and the merchant navy. "On leaving the Admiralty I deslre to convey to all officers and men 0 His Majesty's Fleet an expression my personal admiration forReuter - 152 words
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87 1940-05-17 3 •pUPORART inte L rSme°nt "S "ku thos* Germans and Austrian! between the ages of 15 and 65 throughout Britain who ware previously required only to comply with certain restriction* has now been ordeml by me Hoir- Secretary, Sir John Anderson It is stated that thisReuter - 87 words
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85 1940-05-17 3 -nwi? r t Tokio Ma y 16 I £lh Indc-Japanese trade negoaations A which were re pened on May 13 will be adjourned for the time being n accordance with proposals made by the Indian delegates as a result of the extension of the European war,Eastern News - 85 words
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Article40 1940-05-17 3 SAILOR CABARET GIRL MURDERED Shanghai. May 16. AN American sailor, O'Donnell, and a Russian cabaret dancer was murdered this morning m the French Concession. It is reported that they were shot by a jealous Russian who then committed suicide.— ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article33 1940-05-17 3 Montevideo, May 16. IT is slated that 14 American countries have already agreed to Uruguay's proposal for a collective protest against the Nazi invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg.— ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article88 1940-05-17 3 Brusseis, May 16. "JPHE Belgian Government intends to publish a memorandum on the unprecedented cruelty with which the German army is treating the civilian population. Photographs will be reproduced showing particularly how German aeroplanes have pitilessly machine-gunned parties of refugees proceeding along the roads. The systematicReuter - 88 words
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498 1940-05-17 3 Hitler Puts Reich Power To The Supreme Test LONDON PRESS ON MEUSE BATTLE London, May 16. n TTHE Daily Telegraph m an cdi- torial on "War to the utmost," says it is now clear that Hitler has decided to put the power of the Nazi Reich to the supreme testReuter - 498 words
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205 1940-05-17 3 A LTHOUGH the greater part Of Holland is now m German hands the resources of that country are by no means totally lost to the Allies. In fact the German invasion of- tne Low Countries has brought valuable advantages to Allied naval power. TheReuter - 205 words
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202 1940-05-17 3 "LEAST COSTLY" TO ENTER WAR New York, May 16. "JT is probable that the least costly solution m both life and welfare would be to declare war on Germany at once," says the New York Herald Tribune, In a leading article to-day.Reuter - 202 words
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Article114 1940-05-17 3 Shanghai, May 10. CTRIKES caused here by unrest over the crashing of the dollar ar; reaching serious proportions Nearly 7,000 Chinese are now on strike demanding increased pay to meet the higher costs of living More than half the number are employees of the Municipal CouncilReuter - 114 words
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Article13 1940-05-17 3 Sydney, May 1C fHE Australian strike of coal miners nas been settled ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Advertisement50 1940-05-17 3 aiJZ i i I DELICIOUS, I *l»(Hjs fresh J COOL MEAI i you ye missed a C W^^^^ 'Really scriirrptious \\f the tcnderest meat J-^ n^ ii-serttf. make f^ enn be made r A *~> tin '•»m i 3 7 6 FI E LIIIES Advt. of Slngaoorc Cold Storage Co50 words
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Advertisement233 1940-05-17 3 "AGNESIA" FRAGRANT HAIR DRESSING. A valuable Dressing and Ton.c for the Hair. Is strong!/ stimulating and a sure cure and prrvrntativ* of Dandruff. The minute It'n applied you f"I a tooling, exhilarating cftrcl. i You'll Like It PRICE:— SI.2S and $2.00 i MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. I Chemists and Druggists j233 words
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601 1940-05-17 4 FRIDAY. MAY 17. 1940. The Battle Continues WHlL£Tno^>ne^n Malaya doubts for a moment the certainty of ultimate victory for the Allies, the chief interest at the moment is the progress of the great battle that is raging on Belgium soil between the Allied forces and the might of the German601 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-05-17 4 "I AM TME MASTER OF THEIR SOULS -V! AM WE CAPTAIN OF THEM* FATE.."... .....rSEZVOU"-^.15 words
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Article1181 1940-05-17 4 DAVID ENGLAND - DAVID ENGLAND Oil Across The Desert By ACROSS the sands of Palesrt tine and Syria like a bloated snake runs a pipe through which oil sluggishly pulses at the rate of 900 lons an hour. That great: pipe worms its way eastwardsover the deserts that1,181 words
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Article344 1940-05-17 4 King Carol Plays For Time By Walter mama: 11(h pj utmost si«nifj (Hr J retirement to hk todjre at UpuhM Rumanian politics and hard understand < more so ihan IHtv' \2 external feton v* ing concentrically v D(in n ?r 3 But to thl is one key and i ality344 words
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108 1940-05-17 4 SYRIA HEARS Of CONDITIONS IN NAZI REICH SOME remarka Germany PI interview by News Agenry, ol Beyn a traveller who bai Syria from GeririiV "Everything m Cn now," said thistrai are issued with a nually. Thus, fo stockings, ten for suit, etc., etc. t ir t •'Two shirls and one108 words
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Article24 1940-05-17 4 THF IM THE Hilversum .Dutci 1 cast a warning pie to be economic a of clothing or othishment." SfSrasB24 words
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Advertisement346 1940-05-17 4 it agree You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies ail tastes!' B^F< s I, v B^BJv' I X^\f i» v. B^^B^B^B^B^B^u BL 1 V.^ i J i 1 "^^HJBBBt "Vr) oLotfl?v» \£tot/Ot&J^ o^sMbbMbw^ > >^*^!>^ i r .w»^. J?^^. n Quality ■M '*W y 'J^B^B^B^_l^^_-^B™^BtL^ 1 v "^L" WHY346 words
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Advertisement23 1940-05-17 4 H 7 Well-dressed man m S't-ore goes to MIEN CHONG FOR H!S TAILORING. LATEST STYLES LOW PRICES. 34, COLEMAM ST 'Phoac 4816. M23 words
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Article, Illustration1431 1940-05-17 5 American Women Aid Hospital TO-DAY'S COCKTAIL DANCE AT CATHAY pIE most ambitious fashion shjow Singapore has seen with more exclusive models from New York and London shown at a parade w n n eV befo X"^ W 1 take P la^ e at thp Orthay Cafe1,431 words
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Advertisement115 1940-05-17 5 Under the Auspices of The Ladies Committee of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION m aid of ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL is showing GOWNS from LONDON, PARIS NEW YORK Always the Latest Fash ion •Morning Afternoon and Evening Gowns from the leading houses from U. S. A. and Europe at Jie&fihe -apitol Building115 words
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Advertisement112 1940-05-17 5 y [BATTERY ROAD .A -M_ I PWnNndnnc; Gowns Sportswear "Matita" and "Hershelle" Tweeds AUK CHATS NOIRS BATTERY ROAD PHONE 4085 The SMART SHOP 17 Stamford Road Capitol Building Striking Selection of Spectator Sport Dresses I •Short Cocktail Frocks Dinner and Pahit Gowns Formals Th c Very Latest m •Exclusive Hats112 words
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595 1940-05-17 6 New Phase Of War Of Nerves Since Brenner Meeting WHERE does Italy stand The question was asked recently by Mr. Ronald Cross, then Minister of Economic Warfare,' when addressing a meeting at Sheffield. Could he glance at thf headlines of the dozen Italian newspapers595 words
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Article274 1940-05-17 6 The Value Of Soaring Experience EXAMINATION of the proposal which has been put forward for using gliding as a means of initial training for the Royal Air Force has led to a subsidiary suggestion which may prove to be very important. It is that training274 words
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121 1940-05-17 6 MOSCOW REMINDER ON NORWAY Nazis' Big Obstacles UTHF Norwegian Army, though small, 1 can resist tor a considerable period,* 1 declares the Red Star, mouthpiece of the Soviet Army, m a review 01 thr fighting In Norway. The writer bases this opinion on the fad that the terrain favours the121 words
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Article24 1940-05-17 6 ANITA LOUISE TO WED TO -MORROW ANITA LOUISE, film actress, and Mr Maurice Adler. writer, an^ nounce m Hollywood that they will marry to-morrow.24 words
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Article316 1940-05-17 6 The atmosphere of Rome is tense today. Few Kalians think that the country i ready to embark voluntarily on the great adventure. But, as relist y they feel that Italy may be drasied m whether she likes it or not. The people are wondering, therefore, whether316 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-05-17 6 MAJOR-GEN. PAGET, whose "determination and skilful dispositions" enabled the allies to re-embark at Andalsnes m Norway without any loss. He is also a hero of the last war having being decorated three times and being mentioned m dispatches four times.40 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-05-17 6 A big German bomber crashed and burst into flames at Clacton. Essex, recently, many houses being destroyed m the explosion which followed. Pictures above show ruins of the houses ja7id ivreckage of the plane. ichose creio of five was killed m the crash.48 words
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224 1940-05-17 6 piGIITING PLANES equipped with cannon which spurt a stream of small shells through the propeller-hubs are now m the hanoN of R.A.F. pilots m France and on Eivjt Coast stations. They are Britain's reply to the Me&serschmitt 109 and 110 and the new Junkers224 words
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Article288 1940-05-17 6 ]\fIUCH of the great progress m building, digging and fortifying which the B.E.F. has made m France is due to an experiment m recruiting which has been made by the Royal Engineers. In the last few months a number of "construction companies" have been formed from288 words
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43 1940-05-17 6 TWO German officers from the Graf Soee have been discovered by Brazilian police hiding m the German cargo steamer Windhuk, which is laid up at Santos. The chief of police has ordered their return to Buenos Aires43 words
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520 1940-05-17 6 Eleven Posts Given To The Labour Party tondon, CURTHER ministerial appointments v r night. I Notable among the previous Ministers who have not yet received new offices are Sir Samuel HDare. Lord Zetland. Mr. Oliver Stanley and Earl S'anhope. The new Government comprises Conservatives, 11Reuter - 520 words
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45 1940-05-17 6 I THE Indo-Japar.r were reop< H journed for th< H with proposals ma H as a result of th i war. accordir/. However, this w:l H Japanese trade H existence of an ur H reached between H delegates m March —I45 words
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Advertisement125 1940-05-17 6 Tiger Beer competing against twenty-four entries from other parts of the Empire, has been SSU awarded Second Prize m the British Empire bM B Bottled Beer Competition held m London (1939). I^H weries acted as Judges and .''wW^^E^h they were unanimous m their r y^^7 y rj^^^^K^^— opinion that the125 words
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Article321 1940-05-17 7 Accused Of Having Used Park As A Common Gaming House POLICEMAN'S EVIDENCE QXG ft* Hock a well-kno^Tsingapore bllsinesg '.l^nix-d as a director of the New World amusement park, jclerday appeared m the Singapore fifth police „,,:r t. More Mr. L. C. Goh, on a summons charging321 words
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Article, Illustration592 1940-05-17 7 400 Bandoeng youths who attacked the Nazi Kring House on the Naripanweg, Bandoeng, soon after the news of Holland's invasion was received, so completely destroyed the interior of the building, says a report from the Preanger Bode (Bandoeng) that the place looked as if592 words
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48 1940-05-17 7 THE manasin* director of the u-hi J >f panes sh °wa Rubber Co, £nich owns estates m Johore, Mr S. Matsumoto. returned frOm Su J c7ar d h?£ F y aftern^n- He deof Imi^ had en no expressions PJ^le m Sumatra while he* wJ48 words
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229 1940-05-17 7 Goodwill Visit To Singapore By Japanese THE acting Colonial Secretary, Mr eisber e- was among the guests at a luncheon yesterday held at the Sea View Hotel by the Japanese Consul-General, Mr k iToyoda. m honour of Mr k' Hayashi. chairman of the board of fion S° f the SoUth229 words
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Article89 1940-05-17 7 Chaßgkinf, May 15. DEPORTS received here indicate that various groups of the Malaysian Comfort Mission are making good progress. The northern group reached Hanchung m South Shensi Province on May 14 en route to Lanchow. At Changsha, the southern group presented a flag to General HsuehCentral News - 89 words
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133 1940-05-17 7 "/JERMANY, by her invasion of Holland, has united the three greatest Muslim Powers— Britain, France and Holland." This statement is made by the official news bulletin m Arabic published In Aden. "The news of the fate of Holland," continues the Aden bulletin, "is of133 words
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Article144 1940-05-17 7 Found Slipping Away After Sunset IN the early hours of yesterday morning, befjre the breaii of dawn, a twakow slipped off its moorings, moved out to the mouth of Sungei Tenonok and made for the open sea. A Naval Water Police boat intercepted it. however, and144 words
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Article162 1940-05-17 7 THREE CHARGES of cheating were brought against a 38-year-old Teochew, Bey Ah Han, m the third court yesterday before Mr. J. G. Rappoport. He was charged with cheating the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., by dishonestly inducing the manager to deliver to him two cases of162 words
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407 1940-05-17 7 A STORY of how a Eurasian bank clerk kept watch on his wife's movements and allegedly found her m a locked room with a young man on New Year's Day, was tcld before Mr. Justice Manning m the High Court, yesterday, when divorce407 words
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584 1940-05-17 7 FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT THE society which the accused have been organizing or directing is a most dangerous subversive organization engaged m promoting industrial strife for political purposes, sedition, and a great deal of lying, poisonous propaganda deliberately calculated to stir up hatred against584 words
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344 1940-05-17 7 TWO MAY DAY RIOTERS ARE SENTENCED r I T^^J documentary evidence that tfM I i Malayan Communist Party and e^i 2 R cce cd hi La H b Ur Uni n *tendS\o <r ganize big demonstrations on May Day was m the pofsefsion of the police was 'le't aT¥ mad344 words
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Article120 1940-05-17 7 AN application Tor incrca. c i.f rt... from $175 to $200 as from May 1 was brought by Madame Ta:i Teck N< of Amber Road, against a European motor engineer. DM. Grant, of Cavanagh Road before the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. Mr. X B Tan.120 words
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Advertisement88 1940-05-17 7 INDIAN MEETING AT FARRER PARK M I Khawija Abdul Haj nd Dr S. Zain-el-Abedin Jamia Millia Islamia. address a public meeting 5 p.m. to-morrow, ts of the Indian Youth C. Goho will preside Farooqui will speak on "The n Scheme" and Dr. Fasil will speak on Among Indians." hidamoaram will88 words
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Advertisement96 1940-05-17 7 PURE WOOL RUGS Jg te THE -BELFASJ soli AND WAKM, ifi H REVERSIBLE WITH FRINGE ENDS M 11 IN A SELECTION OF COLOURED MM WH, CHECKS AND OVERCHECKS IN M mkJA BLI ES BROWNS GREENS GRE^ J H SIZE 72 x t3 INS< wfight 4> lbs m SPa 9 THE96 words
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Advertisement429 1940-05-17 8 P. 6Tand~BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED [N ENGLAND) P. C* O. S. N. CO 5 SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. O. S. N. Company to their usual ports of call except ports m Japan. i Passengers arc requested to register therx requirements, but under present429 words
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Advertisement360 1940-05-17 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m F.M.8.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433. Passage SUL I 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 U to the United Kingdom.— All under one management I fot detailed inlormatioo apply360 words
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Advertisement445 1940-05-17 8 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States M America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bo subject to Conference War Clauses WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FAs e Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class445 words
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472 1940-05-17 9 Jury Praises Inspector Gordon's Handling Of The Situation INQUEST ON TWO CHINESE T?utt!fi b IP 1 r hme l\r\ aCddental deaths by bv the i heir duties was the >erdict returned i ai l n T Uncing the verdia > the foreman472 words
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Article35 1940-05-17 9 Tne 5.5. "Conte Rosso" is due here at 9 a.m. on Mqnday from the East She will berth at the S.H.B. wharf and is i expected to sail again on Tuesday 5 p.m., for Furope.35 words
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Article30 1940-05-17 9 From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, .May 16. while proceeding along Tanjon^ Bungah Road, a bus caught fire The anver immediarely stopped and passengers scrambled out. The bus was 3urnt out.30 words
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732 1940-05-17 9 Allies Lead In Race For Maste ry Of Air WITH the air forces of the warring powers so hotly and numerously engaged now the fighting has developed on such a great scale m Europe, and the vast importance ot air power so clearly demonstrated, great issues turn on several factors.732 words
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Article62 1940-05-17 9 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION TK Rub^ aP A° re .Camber of Commerce Rubber Association held its i 4A6th PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per r h Standard Quality L 3O f S f good Average Quality. ...i.'." 371,; Si? gJS 0 :!::::::::JS?SS* Fine Quality Pale No fi Brawn and DaVk62 words
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Article90 1940-05-17 9 IN a friendly table-tennis matcn the Sports Club by four games to three flrltl* ts were mcL vUjen J3?*^F*£ H ck beat Lim Ch °o Ann f o Ch arlle Kan^ beat T an H-ay X. 3 0 s°bert Kang beat Too Sin i Jcu g 3 0; Yap90 words
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Advertisement244 1940-05-17 9 I BOARD RESIDRNrp I SEA FRONT I KATONC GRANGE-77 Mem Rd. I (near Swimming Club) j Board -R*sidence at moderate rates J Lar*e Gardens— Tennis. l^__^ Phone; 5758. [east anglia l_^ pbonb im. f NAPIER HOUSE 7. Napier Koad Tele. 7406 r™;~f i0 D kins Garrison Golf l^ c Pnvate244 words
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Advertisement418 1940-05-17 9 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint .tr\ice of lAVA PACIFIC AND SILVER UNfc lip to SAM FRAHCISCO. LOS ANGELES NORTH PACIFIC PORTS The right is reserved to vary routes and to proceed to port* other than iho i mentioned above, m accordance with the term* set forth .'n the rwprctivr Ur»~418 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous91 1940-05-17 9 Post Office Mai] List M^SSUIfr the Offlr. TO-DAY Australia r Australia < Eastern and'southernT P Ir lava a su: f) a m Jaxa surface f1.30 a New Zealand surlZrl I I Sarawak >:, a ndS §i Sumatr, TO-MOKi:. alia Brunei and Kuala B ?"3 4 is n n:ici X v91 words
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Article, Illustration126 1940-05-17 10 MXI.AYAN turfites will be int*res*ed to learn that "Ollie" 1) ivies. Malaya's veteran jockey. v*ho ha> just returned from leave. I i> d-cid<*d to quit the saddle. He ha; taken out a trainer's, li?enee with th? S ra'.ts Racing Association and is making Ipi>h his trainin';126 words
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221 1940-05-17 10 London. Tl/d National Rifle Association is con- j siderincj the possibility of holding;' three-day rifle shooting meeting at: BLtksj this year to replace the Bisley t, writes a Daily Telegraph reporter. The campaigns m Finland and Norway have emphasised the importance individual marksmanship, especially221 words
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122 1940-05-17 10 DAILY PRICES CURRENT MAY It, 1910: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loos*?. 39 33 1 No IX R.SS FOB. m cases May 35^ «T~ O.F.A.Q R.SS F. 0.8. to bales May 38*1 39 P.AQ RSS. t 0.8. m bales122 words
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663 1940-05-17 10 Visiting Team Not At Full Strength In Stadium Game WINNERS'^FORWARD LINE MAKES NO MISTAKES Combined Services 1; Saigon Tourists I. CIELDING a team which did not include tej F their best players, who are being reserved for Sundajs 'ame. the Saigon football tourists were beaten663 words
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Article40 1940-05-17 10 SOCCER First division, S.C.C. vs. RA. (A.A.), padan*; reserve division, Police vs. Loyals, Depot; 8.H.L., Sime Darby vs. Cold Storage, 5.H.8., Guthries vs. Harper Gilfillan, Farrer Park; Jacks vs. Thornycrofts, J.C.S.A. TENNIS S.C.R.C., S.R.C.. and V.M.C.A. tournaments.40 words
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Article242 1940-05-17 10 Sepoy Lines To Meet Keppel Club FHE following are the teams and 1 starting times lor the golf match between the Keppel Golf Club and Jepoy Lines Golf Club, to be played it Sepoy Lines on Sunday. Sepoy Lines >layers are mentioned first. 8 50, J. McConigiey242 words
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Article70 1940-05-17 10 The following have been selected to play volley-ball for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against Raffles Institution on Friday. May 24 at R.I. at 5 p.m. and also against the A.C.S. on Monday. May 27, at A.C.S. Lim Chens Siong, You Wah Sung, Chia Soo Hiang, Low Huck Yang,70 words
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272 1940-05-17 10 THHE following are the teams and starting times for the golf match between the Island Club and the Garrison Golf Club, to be played at Tanglin on Sunday. The Island names are given first: 8.45, F. Jones (8) and B. Woodall (13) vs. H.272 words
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Article, Illustration5 1940-05-17 10 Saigon Football Visitors w«SE HSrJ^SrSSS*^5 words
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974 1940-05-17 10 Cricket Notes Fixture That Would Help To Keep Interest Alive DLAYED m the best traditions of game, tins years i annual cricket fixture between the Europeans and the Rest for the Clarke Cup will go down as one of the most thrilling and keenly-fought974 words
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Article198 1940-05-17 10 THERE wore no I m the YM I mcnt. Rev; I are B HM»ai m Knoulcs Cup: X H *\V class sincles; j I Dawcod; A. I B Souza. B Men's Double, f I Hee Chin vs. P Tan. "C class sirui, Swce vs. H. L198 words
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Article98 1940-05-17 10 MARIGOLD BADMINTON PARTY AT the eleventh ar. B ing of the M I Party held last Sunday wfcj B were elected office B year:— B President. Kch Trek. prtsidr B ents, Koh Hua Que*. I En B Tan Cheng Kiat. Sin. B secretary, Tay B>r.s B Ng Chia Heng; hen.98 words
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Article46 1940-05-17 10 me fan mi I V M C A. "B" te, R.A.F. <H.Q> on I Anson Road ground H pni r I B Fones. Lou H Satyapal. Feega; Koh Chit Meng. A > X Caulstuan, Ex< •>. X Tan Guan Bong Reserves: Kw k Hen| Peng Slang.46 words
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Advertisement126 1940-05-17 10 Douglas Reed's new book NEMESIS the stor V of otto Strasser DOUGLAS REED author of Insanity Fair and Disgrace Abounding Foremost among Hitler's private and public enemies is G.to Strasser As the brother of Gregor Strasser. that chiel lieutenant of Hitler whom Hitler shot he has a death to avenge:126 words
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Advertisement80 1940-05-17 10 «\|lmll uou should refuse illl IX%^ inferior B k 1 insecticides k% and demand Hit is sure death to insects becouse it tt V^« a combination of potent killing ogen»s which cannot be excelled. Flit has underCW gone the most exhaustive tests and is of known definite killing power. That's80 words
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