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Title Section20 1940-05-23 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,094. ESTI> 1835 THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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Article, Illustration1665 1940-05-23 1 Government Control Of All Persons Property "ACTION IMPERATIVE IN VIEW OF CRITICAL SITUATION" ALL PERSONS AND ALL PROPERTY IN GREAT BRITAIN CAME UNDER THE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT L \ST NIGHT \FTER rHE BRITISH PARLIAMENT HAD RUSHED THROUGH ALL ITS STAGES A BILL EXTENDINGReuter - 1,665 words
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300 1940-05-23 1 Arras Recaptured By French Troops After Hard Fighting UITHIN U hours of its capture by the Germans, it was "officially announced m Paris yesterday morning that the French had recaptured Arras after hard fighting. The Frendi success well illustrates the extreme -^ty of the fighting m northern France. French troopsReuter - 300 words
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168 1940-05-23 1 Paris. May 22. MPAI 1 REYNAUD. the French Prime Minister, broadcLstme to-day, said he hid just seen Gen. Weygand, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied armies. The generalissimo," said M. Revnaud. told me this: 'I am of confidence about the mast provided everyone does his dut> withReuter - 168 words
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Article47 1940-05-23 1 mMmnm Paris, May 22. :r m Bucharest says the majority of Rumania's en ordered to rejoin -4 hours. c- *JK, ure dees n °t affect workers raUway and road se engaged m the Ties liJ? d that 1.300.000 HT^ are now under arms.—47 words
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Article22 1940-05-23 1 r London, May 22. Hvf y ann °unces the loss of -^Rifsness as a result l!l c thft e cjjualties. g ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article120 1940-05-23 1 London, May 22. PE news of the French recapture of Ami had a heartening effect m I,pi*4*< lifted the public's splits. Aw preted In some quarters as an indication that the French, under the new inspiring leadership of Gen. Weygand, have 'begun an important counter move.Reuter - 120 words
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197 1940-05-23 1 London, May 22. THE policy of economic warfare is having a marked effect m Germany, m some respects to a greater degree than was thought possible. According to information reaching London it is certain that Hitler's immense gamble on the Western Front hasReuter - 197 words
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65 1940-05-23 1 London. May 22. ABOUT 20 Dutch and Belgian refugees suspected of fifth column activities have been interned by the British police on information from the Continent. Some, it is stated, were brought to England m British ships. Great vigilance is being shown over alien refugeesReuter - 65 words
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53 1940-05-23 1 London, May 22. A slight explosion occurred about 1 a.m., G.M.T., on a section of Woolwich arsenal. It Is understood that one man was injured. Fire brigades quickly subdued the outbreak of fire The general output of work m the department was not seriously interfReuter - 53 words
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Article45 1940-05-23 1 London, May 22. npHE Italian vessel Fidelitas, two of 1 whose crew were killed and three wounded m a German bombing ar.d machine-gun raid at Antwerp, reached Cork yesterday. The ship was prevented by hostilities from discharging her cargo of grain at Antwerp British WirelessBritish Wireless - 45 words
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Article118 1940-05-23 1 It Is learned m London that at least five German transports and supply ships have been successfully attacked m the past ten days and that others have been sunk by mines. Germany has now lost more shipping through Allied action than Britain through German action. Renter. The BelgianReuter - 118 words
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Advertisement62 1940-05-23 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST RAFFLES HOTEL To-night Dinner Dance 8 p.m. to midnight SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE CABARET ATTRACTION -i i in—— THE VERSATILE DANCE TEAM DUO PALOTAI LXT CHARA CTER COMEDY BAI_LROOM DANCERS FNSIUN OF ENGAGEMENT BY NUMEROUS REQUESTS, THE ASTOR TRIO COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME !I!^T_T 4 APPEARANCES I62 words
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Advertisement50 1940-05-23 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT FRIDAY 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY THE QUARTETTE ARTISTIQUE nfr. Hk >■ f\ I P liv J MUSIC BY RELLER S BAND 1 DANCE TO THE MOST POPULAR BAND IN rJWIf TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.50 words
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259 1940-05-23 2 BUT METHODS DEPEND ON THE TURN OF EVENTS Rome, May 22. "THE tension subsists, but no excessive alarmism can be justified," states the officially inspired newssheet Informazioni del Giorno. "It would be an error to draw conclusions from Count Cianos speech at Milan which do259 words
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Article121 1940-05-23 2 HELL BELOW,' an If.G.lf. pictur. which optned at the Capitol last j night, is an exciting story of submarine warfare of the last war. Robert Montgomery, as the second m command of a United States submarine, plays the part of a young man torn between love121 words
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187 1940-05-23 2 AfeOUT the nearest thing to real war —not even barring "All Quiet"— is "The Fighting 69th." a Warner Bros, production which opened at the AlhamIbra yesterday. The film has that essential which makes a war story real: it is based on real life187 words
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84 1940-05-23 2 THE Singapore Municipal Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society approved at its meeting yester- day a donation of $200 to the Malaya Patriotic Fund, a transfer of $100 to the Common Good Fund, which is a fund for the general welfare of its members, and84 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-05-23 2 This nicture, taken from a height of 4,000 feet, shows two bombs just released from an R.A.F. plane ov*r the Nazi-occupied aerodrome at Stavanger m Norway. The aerodrome is pitted with craters.37 words
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Article130 1940-05-23 2 London. May 22. CAPT. L. F. PLUGGE, (Un., Rochester, Chetham), m the House of Commons to-day asked for a statement from the Government on production, delivery and qualities of aeroplanes ordered m America since the start of the war. Col. J. J. Llewellin, Parliamentary SecretaryReuter - 130 words
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502 1940-05-23 2 More Libraries Wanted For Singapore GIVING it as their opinion that Raffles Library is still not filling that place m the educational and cultural life of the town which could reasonably be expected of such an institution, the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has urged the appointment at an early date,502 words
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Article182 1940-05-23 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES •irrora oui Omm Corretpondeat) London, May 22. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as toilows with previous Quotations is oa rpn thesis RUBBER Easier. Spot 11-^d 11 13i16d (11 11 16d ll" 8 d) July-Sept. ll%d ll^d Ul%d lH*d) Oct. -Dec. ll a sd UHd (11 716 d ll^d)182 words
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Article100 1940-05-23 2 WITH more action, Paramount's "The Night of Nights" which opened at the Cathay last night would have made good entertainment, but it is slow. The story is that of a play producer (Pat O'Brien) who gets drunk on the opening night of his production100 words
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Article337 1940-05-23 2 London, May 22. The following are to-ciays closing middle quotations. Shares are 01 £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64 107^ —Ik Funding Loan 4< /0 1960-90 109 —J 4 War Loan 3^% 97 Com. Union Assce (Units) 7* Prudential Assce A' 22 —1 Royal337 words
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Article169 1940-05-23 2 AN Increase ln crime In the F.M.S. and m the number of deaths among vagrants and destitute persons has caused additional votes to be given to branches of the F.M.S. Police Department, according to items m the report of the F.M.S. Financial Committee. Expenditure on169 words
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Advertisement230 1940-05-23 2 THE YEARS BIGGEST THRILL LAUGH SHOW 1 Iff ALHAMBRA 1 WARNER BROS. BIG LAUGH HIT •a\Wr _^_^_^_m__ R^R^BBr^R^* __^CAGNEY^~%a> _^BBHpJflL.^3 F/sts //he cobblestones... W^_| Jfy _^^H|^Rj*'^R^ ho he toves (o use 'em! f _f **V ■^SH /m j_lße^ o BRfEN^ s^'BßE¥f A soldier m a pinch a^^^^Qe/^/jj^- t*£ His men230 words
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Advertisement200 1940-05-23 2 STILL ACCLAIMED AS THE GREATER SUBMARINE PICTURE EVRK MAI rAPTTAf. SH(nvs kmki Vitl A JL W Mm* IK-CIS-i.ij BRAND NEW PRlNT.. Breaking Bceordt leading: Theatres of the W< '^fltliiT The Most Eicitin 9 2 Hours You Hove Ever L \^o<^oUuyn.y^ Spent! With ROBERT MONTGOMERY, WALTER HUSTON', ROBERT YOUNG, MADGE EVANS200 words
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324 1940-05-23 3 "Shall Face Enemy Calmly And Without Flinching" CONFIDENCE UNSHAKEN London, May 22. itfBlLE r <<>< iicerihlg the critical phase of the military v sitaatn* the newspapers express absolute faith m the uttfflUßttMi ne nation to face with stoicism the eid. h'.v.ever hard it mayReuter - 324 words
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156 1940-05-23 3 Third Division From Australia For Overseas MENZIES REVEAL LATEST PLANS MR. R. G. MENZIES, the Australian Prime Minister, announced m Parliament yesterday that a third division of the Australian Imperial Force will b? raised immediatel;- for v ice overseas. He also enn^unced an increase In the personnel of the AustralianReuter - 156 words
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Article86 1940-05-23 3 Ottawa May 22. MR ROGERS, the Defence Minister, announced m the House of Commons to-aay that a further contingent of Canadian troops had Just arrived m England, including reinforcements for the first Canadian division. Mr. Rogers told the House that the strength of the CanadianReuter - 86 words
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46 1940-05-23 3 THE minimum number of enemy aero- planes which French aircraft and anti-aircraft defence alone have shot down m the French lines between May 10 and May 19 is now known to be 308. it is officially announced.— British Wireless.46 words
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Article57 1940-05-23 3 POMMUNIQUES from Norwegian headquarters say that Allied and Norwegian forces between Narvik and Trondheim have taken up new positions against the German advance and made strategical moves during the last few clays without the loss of a single man. There have been heavy German lossesReuter - 57 words
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44 1940-05-23 3 A MESSAGE from Tokio says "Germany has notified Japan that she is not interested m the problem of the Netherlands Indies. The German statement was made by the German Ambassador m Tokio to Mr. Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister.44 words
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Article120 1940-05-23 3 London. May 22. FURTHER details regarding the local defence volunteer organization, whose chief duty is to cope with parachute troops, were given by the War Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, m the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Eden explained that no establishment had been fixed, the numbersBritish Wireless - 120 words
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Article88 1940-05-23 3 THE text of the Government's Finance Bill was published this morning. It embodies details of the War Budget and runs to more than 100 pages. Revenue figures shew how income tax is rolling m. During last week Britain paid more than £2.500,000 m income tax asReuter - 88 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-05-23 3 THE FIRST NEWFOUNDLANDERS to join the British Army are here seen being inspected by the Master Gunner, Field Marshal Lord Milne, at an army depot near London.30 words
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108 1940-05-23 3 TACKLED 20 HEINKELS SINGLE-HANDED London, May 22. THE story of how a single R.A.F. figtter pilot tackked 20 Heinkel bombers single-handed last night was told m London to-day. The bombers passed over Calais heading for England while the fighter was on patrol. The pilot selected one, which he pursued and108 words
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128 1940-05-23 3 Dense Enemy Traffic Bombed By R.A.F. London, May 22. THE Air Ministry announces that dense traffic moving over the enemy's communication systems was again heavily attacked throughout last night by large bomber forces of the R.A.F. The objectives included lailway junctions, marshalling yards and bridges over a wide area mReuter - 128 words
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Article52 1940-05-23 3 London, May 22. BRITISH war correspondents who had been with B. E. F. m France returned to England last night with a number of Americans and journalists of other nationalities. Among the reasons for their return is that the cars used for their transport are now required for more urgentReuter - 52 words
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205 1940-05-23 3 Moscow. May 22. jyi Molotov, Soviet Promier snd 99*. Foreign Ccmmissar, is said here to have sent a note to the British Government on Monday stating that questions concerning Russ :-German trade cculd not be discussed during trade negotiations with Britain. The205 words
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Article230 1940-05-23 3 Chinese Claim Freak Successes Chungking, May 22. WITH 200 armoured cars and a large number of aircraft, the Japanese forces at Suihsien, m north Hupeh, have launched a vigorous counterattack towards Tsaoyang, according to Chinese sources here. Heavy fighting is said to be m progress.230 words
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Article27 1940-05-23 3 Bombay. May Ameeline: of members of the loal Stock Exchange to-day proposed clooing the Stock Exchange until further notice subject to the approval of the Governor. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Advertisement58 1940-05-23 3 PENANG.S.S. ~=»AOE y^^S^^V MARK '&s&&* REGISTERED <f S J^fc try these delicious RITZ Sauces Tomato Chilly Sauce Back (Worcestershire) SaUCC Obtainable from all Provision Merchants Sole Distributors for Malaya s i«»4.jp u re Cold Storage Co., Ltd. m BUY BRITISH FMPIRE PRODUCE ?H0 E 5376 m FIVE II« E S58 words
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Advertisement182 1940-05-23 3 THAT COLD Cure it with Cinnamon Ohmne m 3 50 cts. MIXTURE li cts. At MEDiCAL HALL LTD. I 3 Battery Road. ®_Vllilll Where TO-DAY H II V EveryboCy 3.15-6.15 Goes 9.15 kAUYAS CINEMA DE UIXj BOX OFFICE PHONE 3400 LAST THREE SHOWS~TO-DAY PATO'BRIENOLYMPE BRADNA* ROLAND YOUNG m -THE NIGHT182 words
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662 1940-05-23 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940. Courage In Adversity M PAUL REYNAUD made a short but very welcome statement from the French radio stations yesterday. He was able to tell the French and the Allied peoples that Gen. Weygand is by no means discouraged by the impressions he662 words
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Article, Illustration1758 1940-05-23 4 Bernard Darwin - Bernard Darwin Eton's Five Hundredth Annivenary By THIS year will see the celebration of the 500 th anniversary of the most famous boys' school m the world, Eton. It stands almost m the shadow of Windsor Castle, the home of the Kings of England, one1,758 words
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68 1940-05-23 4 Lonc< %,a REPLYING to a question of Commons yesterd:Butler. Under-Seen la:;. I Affairs, said that thet recent change of imp: Some fighting. In whJ claimed successes has tai Central China, he adder 1 Asked if the Ooi received a communication Chines* Embassy with claim that68 words
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50 1940-05-23 4 Wash... MR. Cordell Hull tary of State, told night that despite the b ment's repeated warnii citizen? made no hurry t European danger tones. No American has J_J J Ireland and only 75 from- dt 3 tn cf France have arr.v.'d m he added. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Advertisement214 1940-05-23 4 Yr)cLotey» "Dorrf t|ou jusf love ROSES?" _ftsP?i but best m gj&M a CI M LETT If MM— CALOBECK'S j .■GOOKED B^ifi > v ,*f\** '->,*•' _y^__^_^_^_B^_K M^^t'#^^^_^__ix— -T- h 4. Amtmamr- mw^aamm\m,M _c _b__i^C_V_Dl _^.-"'s* fc^'^ MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENI DUnMC Clftl OR CALL AT THE SHOWROOMS rHVR B DXUX MUHICIMLRLD6..COLEMAR214 words
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Advertisement8 1940-05-23 4 QiitcA %<JJ2 DEATH 'SfjgK S. FLIES 4_* /f\8 words
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Article, Illustration343 1940-05-23 5 Tests Conducted At Medical College AIR-CONDITIONING AND HUMAN ORGANISM TflE complete results of an investigation conducted by l t he TkjkmmmtgJ Department of the King Edward VII foltee of Medicine at Singapore into the changes which tike place m the physiological standards of Europeans m?343 words
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132 1940-05-23 5 A suicide was yesterday •he acting Singapore MacQuarrie. at the nquiry into the ::i:ddle-aged Chinese V D Neo, who died from 3c' soda poisoning on May 15 i Eng Hoh, the woman s husn the night of May :ened by his second d132 words
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Article28 1940-05-23 5 m of permanent In Teluk Anscn has has been decided Honorary building to relieve vdmg experienced m the For this work the P.MS. Government is to provide E528 words
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113 1940-05-23 5 PRAYERS for the victory of the British Empire are being said m all Koran schools m Pahang. This is not a new procedure but has been m force since March. In that month, the Tungku Besar, who is head of religious education m Pahang,113 words
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Article136 1940-05-23 5 "THIS is undoubtedly part of a big concern." commented Mr. H. P. Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuting two Chinese, leo A Lek, 24. and Teo Chi Teng, 43, charged with having assisted m the management of a public chap ji kee lottery. Appearing before136 words
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227 1940-05-23 5 A COMPLETE denial of the allegations of adultery made against her by her husband, was yesterday made by Mrs. Gertrude de Souza, a school teacher, who is the respondent m a divorce suit being heard before Mr. Justice Manning m the Singapore High Court. The227 words
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Article250 1940-05-23 5 EMERGENCY HOW completely the F.M.S. Volunteer Force is equipped for any emergency to-day is shown m additional details of the cost connected with the mobilization and intensified training of Volunteers which were placed before the Federal Council on Thursday m a report of the F.M.S.250 words
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Article73 1940-05-23 5 MR. YEAP CHOR EE, of Penan?, has sent to the Resident Councillor a cheque for the equivalent of £1,500 to be sent to the British Government as a gift to assist m the prosecution of the war, states the Department of Information. Mr. Yeap Chor Ec73 words
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96 1940-05-23 5 ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT DEMOLISHED T*HE Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) have carried out a tactical exercise ln the Marsiling area culminating m the demolition of several large trees. The demolitions were efficiently carried out. and the keenness and ability shown were a good pointer to the preparedness of this unit96 words
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89 1940-05-23 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 22. THE remains of the late Mr. Chung Ah Ming, who died m his residence at Gopeng Read yesterday, will be conveyed to Penang for interment at the family burial ground. The funeral will be held here89 words
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Article49 1940-05-23 5 DLEADING guilty to a summons charge of selling condensed milk at a price higher than that fixed by the authorities, E. M. D'Almeida was yesterday fined $5 m the Singapore fifth court. The proprietor of the store. A. M. da Silva, was fined $25.49 words
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Article71 1940-05-23 5 ALTERATIONS are to be made to the Batu Gajah Prison so as to provide accommodation for female prisoners. Provision is being made by the F.M.S. Government of $2,200, which is the estimated cost of the necessary structural alterations. Lack of accommodation for female prisoners m Perak has necessitated71 words
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Article78 1940-05-23 5 DAIL of $100 was offered to Clifford D Hogan, a young Eurasian, who claimed trial m the Singapore third court yesterday on a charge of cheating Madame Page of Battery Road of $16 by dishonestly inducing her to give him the money, and also on an alternative charge78 words
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Article78 1940-05-23 5 CONVICTED on a charge of criminally trespassing m a room occupied by a woman with intent to use criminal force on her and to outrage her modesty. Khoo Tai Sun, a middle-aged Chinese odd- job labourer, was bound over for six months m the Singapore third78 words
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Article65 1940-05-23 5 110 HIOOT PHEOW yesterday ap- peared m the Singapore fourth court on a summons charging him with selling beer without a permit at the Cafe Vienna, MacPherson Road, on the night of Apr. 26. He claimed trial and stated that his customers asked him to buy beer.65 words
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215 1940-05-23 5 EVERYWHERE m the British Empire to-morrow, Empire Day will be observed by young and old alike with a greater appreciation of the true meaning of freedom and the obligations of Empire citizenship. Malayan schools, m common with other schools throughout the Empire, will215 words
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436 1940-05-23 5 100,000 TONS SENT FROM JAVA TO BRITAIN THE biggest sugar transaction ever recorded m the 1 history of the commodity took place the day war broke out, when the British Government bought from British sugar-growing territories the entire harvests for this year and next.436 words
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398 1940-05-23 5 Girl Guides To Subscribe For Air Ambulance AN interesting ceremony wa take place during the rally of Singapore Girl Guides and Brownies at Government House to-morrow. Purses for the purpose of collecting subscriptions with which Girt Guides of the Empire will buy the first aircraft for an air ambulance service398 words
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Article42 1940-05-23 5 CONVICTED on a charge of receiving a bribe from an Indian on Apr 24, a Malay police constable was yesterday sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment and also fined $50, or one month's simple imprisonment, m the Singapore fifth court.42 words
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Advertisement251 1940-05-23 5 WHO WANTS TO LOOK YOUNG >> Amazing W/y KW *y. Discovery XT wi £NDS !«k WOMEii r w of so CAN LOOK Wfijlfr* A new precious E mr extract of skin t /7 y^ cells just like the ek£yr elements m a mm**^ healthy young girl's Discovered by a H*Ke251 words
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Advertisement30 1940-05-23 5 CUPS AND TROPHIES We have m stock a wide range of E.P.N.S. or Silver Cups, Shields, Silver Medals and E.P.N.S. Tankards. Special Discounts to Clubs and Institutions. ROBINSON CO., LTD.30 words
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Advertisement413 1940-05-23 6 P.&O. and BRITISF INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) l P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. Relatives and Friends (both Civilian and Service) of passengers arriving or leaving here by P. 0. S.N. Company's steamers are courteously reminded that they are not permitted on board to meet passengers arriving, or to413 words
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Advertisement339 1940-05-23 6 I BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln FJLA) TELEPHONE: FreJffat 5433. rimft fill ggggggg_a\T_aV S>9»MNfACim H~ K_N_B__I_HS' 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. For339 words
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Advertisement466 1940-05-23 6 MANSFIELD COTItT BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United s America. Oates are not guaranteed, all car g( subject to Conference War Clauses WESTERN AUSTRAI A THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAo EST Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth F RE by first class passenger ship*466 words
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Article652 1940-05-23 7 Resettlement Move To Relieve Congestion T Washington. Hh announcement that 50,000 Javanese will be moved to other parts of the Netherlands Indies during 1940 calls attention to one of the most impressive resettlement projects of modern times, according to the American Council, Institute of Pacific Relations.652 words
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Article60 1940-05-23 7 Under the auspices of the A.C.S, Old Boys' Association, Mr. S. G. Pillay will deliver a lecture on the '•Magic of the Spoken Word" at the A.C.S. Hall, Coleman Street tomorrow at 8 p.m. Mr. Goh Soon Tio, who has extensively travelled through Europe and studied music at Vienna and60 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-05-23 7 C'ark Gable m a scene from "Gone With the Wind/ the "marathon" film which will open at the Capitol on Tuesday.22 words
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97 1940-05-23 7 CHINESE BOY'S ESCAPES FROM "ARMY" HOME A 13- YEAR -OLD Chinese boy who, while on remand m the Salvation Army Boys' Home, had escaped on two occasions, was transferred for remand m the Singapore civil prison when he appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham m the Singapore second police court yesterday.97 words
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Article152 1940-05-23 7 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.487 th auction yesterday when there was catalogued 1.651.805 lbs, 737.41 tons; offered 1,480.600 lb., 660.98 tons; sold 990,615 lbs., 442.24 tons. SPOT London n 11 I6d. New York 20 a icts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents152 words
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73 1940-05-23 7 A 49-YEAR-OLD Tcochew, Yeo Peck Kiang, was charged m the Singapore third court yesterday with fraudulently using as genuine a forged document an application form dated Jan. 11 m which the value column had allegedly been altered from $650 to $6,500 knowing that the document73 words
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73 1940-05-23 7 A FOREIGN service— at the same time a memorial service m remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives for the defence of Holland will be held on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. m the Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore. Werner Baer will be at the organ.73 words
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Advertisement610 1940-05-23 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TK N I >KJ« BOARD RESIDENCE. -~~^apoke I SEA FRONT >H SU IPALdII KATONG GRANGER Meyer Rd Tenders. n l" H« Botrd-Residence at moderate rates t von invited ror the Large Gardens—Tennis. ru or service^ For phon iitions and altera- ■~~B-«-B__ H H -_a__^___M :s quarters at I610 words
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Advertisement69 1940-05-23 7 COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED ilead Oflk-e: King William Street Bouse. London, E.C. 4. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE IT LAUNDERED AND READY FOR YOU ON THE RETURN JOURNEY Representatives board all homeward hound steamers at PORT SAID. MARSEILLES. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL to arrange Baggage69 words
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Advertisement283 1940-05-23 7 imfr_m^ Li_^ ***_Jpf S_(R«__ mS ffiCsh leJ*~^ __r fr_J^_B_^_^_i mWA fc^ a\\\\\\mWa\t I JAVA -NEW YORK LINE (Incorporated m Holland) BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. PASSAGE l ARES Str&its/New Vorfc Glds. 985 90S 81* :0a suxordi ng to type ot vessel i FOR PARTICtLARS RE CARGO AND PASSAGE APPLY283 words
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Miscellaneous157 1940-05-23 7 Law Notice For The Day Before the Honourable Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell— Court of Appeal, Kuala Lumpur. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3 at 11 a.m. Assizes Rex vs. Yusop b. Bidin. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Manning At 10.30 a.m.— S. 1736— H. S. Arathcon,157 words
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Miscellaneous251 1940-05-23 7 Post Office Mail List Malls cams at the General I tO In a* follows: Africa .South) surfacr 9 a.m. Burma surfarf i p m. Canada surff.~<' 11a.m. Ceylon surface 8 am. China surface 11 a.m. Hong Kong surface 11 a.m. India (East South) surface 1 p.m. Japan surface 11 a.m.251 words
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Article595 1940-05-23 8 Brothers To Meet In Final Of Junior Boys' Event CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS RESULTS TIES f\NE surprise result, a thrilling men's singles tie and an interesting sequel to two semi-final events, were the features of the third day's play m the Singapore championship lawn tennis tournament yesterday.595 words
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Article59 1940-05-23 8 rE following is the Army side to meet N*gri Sembilan on Saturday m a Malaya Cup soccer fixture at Seremban: Mace (R.A.M.C.); Bowley (R.A. Hvy. Regt.), Sharpies (Loyals); Beaumont (R.A. Anti-aircraft), Slessor (Argylls). Wiseman (Gordons); Taylor (Loyals) Noble (R.A. Hvy. Regt.), Fields (Royal Engineers), Blaney59 words
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226 1940-05-23 8 IN a game of cricket played at Tanglin yesterday. Fort Canning scored a creditable victory over the Malaya Signals, beating them by three wickets. Batting first the Signals were all out for 85 runs, which score the Fort passed with six wickets m hand,226 words
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Article69 1940-05-23 8 TTHE following have been selected to play for the Chung Wha Football Association vs. Indian Youth League en Sunday at Fajrrer Park Yoon Sin; Coon San. Ah Bah; Hong Sew. Seng Quee, Chwee Chua; Paul Ong. Kok Thong, Tecl: Kirn, Choon Teck md Chwee L'm. Reserves; Kirn Eng,69 words
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Article25 1940-05-23 8 A meeting of the management committee of the Singapore Badminton Association will be held at the Clerical Union on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.25 words
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281 1940-05-23 8 THREE records were broken yesterday at the seventh annual athletic sports meeting of St. Patrick's School, Kafong. The records broken were m both the 100 yards events for "A" and "B" Class boys and m the open high Jump. St. Charles's house281 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-05-23 8 picture. Madon just beats Cornwaite to score for the Malays at the stadium on Tuesday m the first division game m which the Malays beat the A.A. Gunners four-three.- Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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567 1940-05-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 22. AN entry of 143 horses has been received for the Perak Turf Club's June meeting on June 1, 5 and 8. The full list of entries is: HORSES CLASS 1 sttf 6f 6f 9f Blue Peter567 words
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478 1940-05-23 8 R.A.F 9; S.C.C COMBINING splendidly against a team tht v l able to settle down, the Royal Air F or((l d> nev their position as leaders of the first di\isjj mp f r v S.A.F.A. League with a nine—nil victory over th °L478 words
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Article44 1940-05-23 8 (From Ou. o« Penar. X a E a„„ g^ Star <>n Sat..rda% i ,h. W Malaya Cup 5„. this season mfcr '^nfc G. Paul; >,t Kam Poh: |> anW X Fee, Abdullah; <££ Jj Spr. Johnson. e b Abdul Manaff. <, t44 words
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Article37 1940-05-23 8 •THE following are the result! of 6.A.F.A. and Business Hous* League matches played yesterday: second division »b Moravia beat J.C.S.A., 4—3; YMCA. beat Cictoms. 2—l: B H.L., A. PC. beat Chr. tered Bank, 2—l37 words
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Article48 1940-05-23 8 REGULAR practice days for the Miy. flower B.P. at the party *s court* it 180-G. Moulmeln Road are Tuesday and Thursdays from 5.15 p.m., _i Saturdays and Sundays Irom 4.31 p.m. Prior arrangement must be safe with the captain, Mr. Was Boon H&u for Sunday practices.48 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1940-05-23 8 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER First division, Manchester* vs. Argylls, Tmnglin: reserve division, Chinese vs. Police, stadium. TENNIS Singapore championships, S.C.R C. and SJt.C. tournaments.24 words
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