The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 May 1940
1940-05-27
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Title Section25 1940-05-27 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,007. KSTI>. 1855 MONDAY, MAY 27, 1910. 5 CENTS HEINKEL BOMBER CRASHES IN FRANCE25 words
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Article, Illustration271 1940-05-27 1 placing Defence Of Islands In Strongest Hands Ironside Now C.-in-C. Of Home Forces MEASURES TO MEET NAZI INVASION CONTINUING IMPORTANT changes m the British High Command— 1 brought about by the development of the military situation and the necessity of placing the defence of Britain271 words
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Article, Illustration140 1940-05-27 1 Arms Speed- Up Drive In Britain Begins London. May 26. Ml national service Dhnrn" began its bis drive tori factories worked at Transport authorities co- :.ousands of mea bed a little longer o work. They -day catchfactories ani :y and the mingled with the to th* powers ■r of LabourReuter - 140 words
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Article43 1940-05-27 1 Men Of 60 Called Up Austria Paris, May 26. a report from the ntier, men aged bei are now being called It is also repor/?d that trained to replace a *n m put;;/ services. -•specially fats, has berly acute In Austria, the ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article23 1940-05-27 1 lima (Peru), May 26. bit 200 were killed and o injured during an earthquake and Cailao. while 2,000 houses ••stroy-d or damaged. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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649 1940-05-27 1 Fwas confirmed m London last night that Allied troops are still holding Calais. Fighting side by side with Allied troops, the BE. P. repulsed all enemy attacks and is fighting magnificently The British G.H.Q. issued a com- munique stating there has been noReuter - 649 words
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84 1940-05-27 1 Paris. May 26. AN ANNOUNCEMENT made from the French Prime Minister's Office declares "In consequence of the military operations now proceeding:, which have already resulted m the appointment of General Weygand as Allied Command-er-in-Chief m all theatres of operations, important changes have been madeReuter - 84 words
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139 1940-05-27 1 Leopold His Government Are Still In Belgium Paris, May 26. '"THE King of the Belgians is m the A midst of his troops and the Government is remaining with its sovereign," declared M. Hymans, former Belgian Foreign Minister, m a statement to the Belgian news agency to-day. M. Hymans addedReuter - 139 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-05-27 1 London, May 26. TTHE Admiralty announces that the minesweeper trawler Charles Boyes has been sunk by an enemy mine. The commanding officer, one officer and 13 ratings are missing and it is feared that they have lost their lives. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article218 1940-05-27 1 The Air Ministry news service states that troop trains and Important railway Junctions m north-west Germany and enemy-ocrupied areas were successfully bombed during Friday night's extensive operations. Attacking the aerodromes at Flush In* at midnight the R.A.F. caused considerable damage to hangars and also dropped incendiary bombs which218 words
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272 1940-05-27 1 Belgrade, May 26. CRESH assurances that Italy does not contemplate action m the Balkans are understood to have been handed to the Governments of the Balkan countries. The newspaper Vrevne. under a Rome daieline, publishes the statement that it is learned from a veryReuter - 272 words
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Article55 1940-05-27 1 Red Cross Attracts Naxi Bombers THE American Field Service working: with the Allied service announces that the red cross on 20 ambulance cars are to be painted out because they only attract the attention of German pilots. The ambulances have been machine gunned co itinuously, sometimes as low as 50Reuter - 55 words
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Article90 1940-05-27 1 London, May 26. THHE Ministry of Information hat authorised the following statement: "Everyone m this country is waiting— many waiting with great personal anxiety— for news of our men m France. So is the enemy and the giving of news at this moment might cost the lives90 words
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Article39 1940-05-27 1 TTHE Prime Minister of New Zealand has announced the establishment of a war cabinet which is to be composed of Cabinet ministers, members of the Opposition and representatives of employers, trade unions and farmers. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article11 1940-05-27 1 QUEEN MARY celebrated her "3rd birthday yesterday. ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Advertisement73 1940-05-27 1 IOTl 0T RECEIVED NATIONAL AXMWSTER i S TAIRCASE I CARPETINGS IN I F CUR SHADES... \isir CHOTIRMALL'S HIGH ST. RAFFLES HOTEL To-night DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight DOUBLE FEATURE CABARET ATTRACTION THE DUO PALOTAI CHANGE Of PROGRAMME, VERSATILE DANCERS. FINAL APPEARANCES LAST 2 NIGHTS THE ASTOR TRIO SENSATIONAL73 words
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Advertisement126 1940-05-27 1 JUST UNPACKED KAYSER UNDER WEARS VESTS BRIEFS I PANTIES I I SHORTS IN SIZES 4. 5. 6 7 8 CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGH STREET SEAVIEW H HOTEL TUESOAY WEOMESOAY THURSOAY FWOAY SATUIIAT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY THE I" QUARTETTE ARTISTIQUE PLEASE NOTE: SATURDAY, JUNK 1, 1940 Heller's126 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-05-27 2 m This is what was left of a section of the Canal "Heerengracht" close to the Blauuburgwal after German bo nbers had been over Amsterdam.28 words
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349 1940-05-27 2 London, May 26. IN" cathedrals and churches m big cities and m tiny village churches. mlsskgi halls, chapels and homes of people, to-day was observed as a day of national prayer. It was the nations response to the King's desire that theReuter - 349 words
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184 1940-05-27 2 THE Controller of Rubber, Malaya, has fixed the rate of release i'-r the third quarter. 1940, at 11\' 2 per cent, of one-quarter of the standard production of all holdings m Malaya. Export credits for the third quarter, 1940, will be released and creditedReuter - 184 words
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323 1940-05-27 2 POLICE INSPECTORS HIDE IN BEDROOM The district judge stated that there was nothing incriminating m the letters and photograph found on Lim Jong Chye. A police inspector stated that a post card found on Lim Jong Chye was destroyed by the European at the time323 words
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Article116 1940-05-27 2 THE memorial service for those who sacrificed their lives for the defence of Holland was largely attended by members of the Singapore Dutch community m the Wesley Church last night. The Rev. John G. Breman delivered a sermon "War and Peace" m Dutch, after which there116 words
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Article122 1940-05-27 2 AN Admiralty statement issued m Singapore on Saturday makes a comparison between British and German shipping losses, due to war causes, up to May 22, as follows: German: Sunk or scuttled 370,500 tons; captured 259.100 tons: estimated sunk by submarines and aircraft and unidentified, 190.122 words
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40 1940-05-27 2 £1000 Cheque For British Government ■From Or: IVI R vo CH(^ l: "Mi Perak a chequ. £1.000, tote ernment a.s a y. secution o! th. Yit is a wo;: a director Hydrauli Gold M tor of Toh Allantr the Ea.H(rii40 words
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Article19 1940-05-27 2 lEANETTE If* •'Chevalirr m; ance m t: Goldwyn-Mrv, operetta -The v had a mid-r. Capitol on Sa:19 words
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Advertisement155 1940-05-27 2 M FIGHTING H9TH' BEST WAR FILM TO DATE" Singapore Free Press. TBPS A PICTURE WITH A SOCK IN IT, SO PUT IT ON YOUR 'MUST LIST." —Malaya Tribune. A PICTURE AS UNRIVALLED, AS UNBEATABLE AS THE REGIMENT WHOSE NAME IT PROUDLY BEARS! POSITIVELY LAST DAY ALHA M B R A155 words
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Advertisement236 1940-05-27 2 LAST DAY of this Cheer). .Musical c, w «l> >h 3.15- 6.15 -9.15_| CAPITOT Hollywood's new Glamour jq LANA TURNER f 'EVERY OTHER INCH A LADY 1 With ARTIE SHAW %MJU HIS BAND ALSO: A Splendid Picture shown by arrangement uiih i MINISTRY of INFORMATION "LONDON RIVER"— The THAMES IN236 words
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707 1940-05-27 3 Furious Attacks On Nazi Troop Columns Continue MOTORIZED UNITS NEAR COAST HEAVILY BOMBED T™nii h f ly haV C mi n fl icted by the R A F on the enemy's W hich are oiHf S toll of units wmen aie out otReuter - 707 words
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132 1940-05-27 3 Exploits Of The Intrepid French Air Arm London. May 26. U correspondent .'.red air arm of iV :ieard thrilling I pilots, who dur- ht have worked Idng the Gerh visited them v.-valed airfield. unit m the last 45 enemy ;p has desthey belonged i )f 600 enemy the past fort--1Reuter - 132 words
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77 1940-05-27 3 Woman Remanded In Case Involving Safety Of State I »n<l»n. May 26. i U lit Stuart, of n Comity Wicklow. t'ution alleged Germany, was peciai military arfef under the described the case ins: the safety jind 3aid that the seriousone the appren person who mkmi offence oi the State andReuter - 77 words
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Article101 1940-05-27 3 Lorn! yu May ?(i. IT IS OFFICIALLY announced that 326,000 men of the 1912 class and those reaching the age of 20 since /.pr. 28 lcist registered yesterday under the National Service (Armed forces) Act. They are the largest numbers so far registered m one day.Reuter - 101 words
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54 1940-05-27 3 FINGER-PRINTS OF ALL ALIENS IN AMERICA Washington, May 26. LEGISLATION requiring the registration and finger-printing of ali I aliens m the United States has been approved by the Senate judiciary subcommittee. This legislation is described as a move to protect America from fifth i columns or similar groups. Some 3-500,000Reuter - 54 words
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294 1940-05-27 3 London, May 26. THE War Office announces that it has been decided to form additional companies for certain home defence battalions for special duties m Britain. The age limits will be 18 to 19^2 It is intended to transfer the men when they reachedReuter; British Wireless - 294 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-05-27 3 ii-2 greatest enthusiasm was shown by the Belgians when the British Army made its way across Belgium to join forces with the Belgian and uutcn armies and everywhere the troops were greeted by cheering crowds. Belgian girls are here seen giving bunches of lilac to two British Tommies.48 words
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473 1940-05-27 3 I_ To London, May 26. r is disclosed m a signal from the First Lord of the Admiralty and First Sea I^ord to the Com-mander-in-Chief of the Netherlands navy that two Dutch submarines, which had just completed building at Rotterdam, were navigated throughReuter - 473 words
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Article197 1940-05-27 3 London, May 26. THE following story is told by a 1 British officer who has just returned from France: t4 I was standing on a road near the French coast two days ago when a German aeroplane came over and out of it jumped five parachutists.British Wireless - 197 words
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137 1940-05-27 3 Complications In Peking Foreshadowed Peiping. May 36. AS the legation quarter is m the special area administered by an international body selected from members of the various embassies, the growing number of countries involved In the European hostilities is expected to cause local complications. Following the invasion of the LowReuter - 137 words
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Article66 1940-05-27 3 Fondon. May 26. REUTER is authoritatively informed m London that German claims ol British naval losses continue to reach a high imaginative level. Yesterday's German wireless broadcast for example, alleged the loso of Narvik on Friday, or numbers or British cruisers, destroyers, a battleship, an aireralt-rprrier66 words
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65 1940-05-27 3 Washington. May 26 ]l/|R. Robert Hale. Republican candi- date for Congress, declared m a speech yesterday "Ten thousand American aeroplanes fighting France to-day could save 1.000,000 American lives. 'Adequate protection for the United States entails the destruction of Hitler, and all he stands for.Reuter - 65 words
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Advertisement148 1940-05-27 3 THAT GOLD Cure it with Cinnamon Ouinine 50 cts. MIXTURE 75 cts. At MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 Battery Road. @|W|| ft If OPENING TO DAY! ITHIIV Eeybod 3.15-6.15 Goes QIC kALAYAS OMiMA Dfi LUX| sf.lD Box Office 'Phone 3400 ''Best film of the week is '20,000 Men a Year/" says148 words
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Article647 1940-05-27 4 T*HE past week has been one of A the most critical m the history of Great Britain and France and the situation on the Western Front remains exceptionally grave. Precisely what the position is m Northern France and Belgium to-day it is impossible to say, for the647 words
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Article, Illustration673 1940-05-27 4 Pertinax - Pertinax By TO see the military develop* ments of the present campaign m their perspective and correctly to appreciate the course of military operations, what follows must be kept m mind. The co-operation of the French and British Armies with the Belgian forces had to673 words
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Article657 1940-05-27 4 |By A Special Correspondent XHE imminent signature of a treaty between Turkey and Syria adds another to the chain of agreements now linking most of the countries of the Near and Middle East indeclared or tacit alliance. In addition attention should be paid to the recent efforts657 words
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Advertisement495 1940-05-27 4 'J/i I ra CBLDBECK'S NOTICE OF IMMENSE IMPORTANCE TO YOU. After half a century's business Mr. M. Manjoor Saiboo is closing down his firm before he retires m June 1940. To commemorate his retirement he offers all his stock to the public at PRE-WAR CHEAP SALE PRICES. SALE COMMENCING ON495 words
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Advertisement48 1940-05-27 4 Bertam Panels. Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Bags, Blue Screens, Bertam Panels, Wire Netting Fencing, Wool buntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. Office: 66. Robinson Road, (Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: 293, Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. Orders promptly Executed.48 words
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399 1940-05-27 5 College Experiments On Tamil Gardener BASAL METABOLISM SAME AS OUTSIDE MALAYA PXPEWMENTS to discover the effect hard work has on m n <>f various races and ages are at present being carried «>ut by Dr. C. J. Oliveiro, of the biochemistry399 words
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131 1940-05-27 5 Malaya House Is Important In Wartime A-t London is :t considerable use taring the war. I x pressed by Mr. G. at, who m his annual er days of not cl2ar m what wa; :'.ri best give its m:te I tence seemed to pting its normal ...v requirements, tiie .cc131 words
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Article47 1940-05-27 5 Malacca. May 25. •he attractiveness cf if Newcome Road, the c. mmlMftaaea have i cure the co-operation lilWi m town and the provision cf a central :n This land, which adjoins Iso agreed to put up the z lor new ropfls and nd a restaurant.47 words
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Article, Illustration194 1940-05-27 5 PILOTED PICK-A-BACK PLANE OVER A TLANTIC pAPTAIN Donald C. T. Bennett, pilot of Mercury, upper component of the Short Mayo composite aircraft, which established five records during her double Atlantic crossings m July, 1938, is m Singapore on his first visit. Capt. Bennett194 words
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Article210 1940-05-27 5 ACTIONS which have been instituted m the Singapore Prize Court are published m a list appearing m the Government Gazette. It is the first list to be published. and sets out writs issued and served on various dates during the past weeks, from Apr. 2210 words
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404 1940-05-27 5 Malayan Film Screened In Britain U.S. "FIVE FACES" THE Malayan documentary film, "Five Faces," made for Government m 1937 and shown at the Malayan AgriHorticultural Exhibition m Kuala Lumpr.r for the first time and on the only occasion m Malaya last year, has been given a new lease of life404 words
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128 1940-05-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, May 26. MORE than 200 prominent Chinese of Perak welcomed Mr. Sih Siew Hing, the new Chinese Consul m the F.M.S., at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce to-day. The welcome was made by Mr. Cheong Chee and Mr.128 words
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Article20 1940-05-27 5 DRIGADIER M. Gambier-Parry will broadcast en "The Present Military Situation" from the Singapore station at 7.45 p.m. to-day.20 words
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Article58 1940-05-27 5 Lanchow, May 11. MR. TAN KAH KEE, chairman of the Malaysian Comfort Mission, has returned here after a trip to Chinghai <Kokonor>, and is leaving for Shensi Province to-mcrrow. Mr. Tan has been invited by public bodies m the southwestern pmtncea to inspect the South- we-rtCentral News - 58 words
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436 1940-05-27 5 CONSIDERA TION OF MINING REPORT DELA YED BY WAR (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 25. INFERENCE to Sir Lewis Fermor's report on the mining industry m this country was made by Lieut.Col. G. M. P. Hornidge, presiding at the 33rd annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines436 words
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1242 1940-05-27 5 Doctor Acquitted On Charges Brought By Woman Labourer SUSPECTS A TRAP (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 25. HR. I. P. L. Sabapathy, until recently Assistant Medical v Officer, Tampin, was this afternoon found not guilty by the Tampin magistrate, Mr. L. C. Simpson Gray, of two charges, using criminal1,242 words
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Advertisement93 1940-05-27 5 The 'CARRIER' AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL RESTAURANT announces the introduction of a Special BUSINESS MAN^S LUNCH Served Daily from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. C 1 r\f\ Enjoy the BEST TABLE IN TOWN.. tf QQ m Deugntfui, COOL Surroundings AFTER TIFFIN IN OUR COMFORTABLE LOUNGE. Commission D'Exportation Des Vms De France Wants More93 words
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Advertisement118 1940-05-27 5 ¥3, /c^l) ACHIEVED BY C"r skin niFAM i\fs< 1 Skin care isn't a matter ot happy dabblinfs 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 way118 words
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Advertisement433 1940-05-27 6 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. tfc O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. 0. S. N. Company to their usual ports of call except ports m Japan. i Passengers are requested to register thei* requirements, but under present433 words
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Advertisement440 1940-05-27 6 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m PMB) TELEPHONE: Freuhl 5433— Passage 543 L LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SI AM SEE CANADA mA.'- W. Wj^^^^*& /f' j#% vla Canßa?» ro North Amerlcaaß fl~— ifL-^flnf EJurope Fast tlirough trains direct Vm^k*^ME3M%%^/ trom shlp>6 slde440 words
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Advertisement437 1940-05-27 6 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE*. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United Stat America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bo subject to Conference War Clauses WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST far Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth' by first class passenger ships Single fare437 words
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790 1940-05-27 7 ALL RACES JOIN IN PRAYERS FOR ALLIED CAUSE Large Congregation At Cathedral Service JEWISH REFUGEES A TTEND LOCAL SYNAGOGUE urged a single-heartedness of purpose that would rise above the evil aspirations of the enemy. The congregation then prayed for the King and his Government, for the succour of the nation790 words
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29 1940-05-27 7 Cambridge, l\lay 25. IN an athletic contest here an Amateur Athletic Association team beat the combined Oxford and Cambridge team by 83 points to 47.29 words
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961 1940-05-27 7 THE following is the text of the address by the Archdeacon of Singapore, the Yen. Graham White, at the united service m St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. He said: At last, the hour has struck and the great moment, first of all regarded as impossible961 words
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35 1940-05-27 7 Yokohama, May ZJ. THE first batch of 35 FlMplno athlete arrived here yesterday to attend the Ea:->1 Asiatic athletic meeting, which will be held m Tokio shortly. Eastern NewsEastern News - 35 words
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Advertisement624 1940-05-27 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD RESIDENCE. BEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE-?? Meyer Rd. (near Swimmlnf Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens—Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA OXLBT USB BOCGAFOBS, j mtoi. to town ntgn level garage* dallj or monthly rmtes, lMr9e ££!£J excellent culalne. farmi f- dntfeand double rooma. PHONB Wj. NAPIER HOUSE624 words
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Advertisement264 1940-05-27 7 FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sails Spore Arrive S. F. s.s. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS June 19 July 13 s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK July 16 Aug. 9 S.s. CITY OF ST. FRANCISCO Aug. 10 pt. 5 s.s. CITY OF LOS ANGELES Sept. 7 ACCEPTING264 words
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Miscellaneous301 1940-05-27 7 Post Office Mail List Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY S surface 8 a.m. China (South- West) surfcfce 9 a.m. Y o g JZt ong surface 8 a.m. Indo-China surface 9 a.m. a P &n surface 8 a.m. ava surface 9 a.m. Sumatra: Medan surface 9301 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-05-27 8 Running To Keep Fit The Airmen m France do lots of running to keep fit. This picture shows two of nearly 200 runners, who faced the starter m a cross country race for the championship of the R.A.F. Air Component force m France.43 words
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296 1940-05-27 8 Growder In Form In Anson Road Cricket Game IN a game of cricket played at Anson Road yesterday, the Ceylon Spcrte Club beat a Press XI by two wickets. A feature of the game was the forceful batting and good bowling of Growder. who scored 44 and took five wickets296 words
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Article38 1940-05-27 8 A meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club will be held at the Happy World at 6 p.m. to-morrow. In view of the approaching Singapore championships, it is hoped that all members will attend the meeting.38 words
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Article203 1940-05-27 8 THE Railway Juniors beat the Katong 1 Casuals by 38 runs m a cricket game played on the Railway ground yesterday. The scores were: RAILWAY JUNIORS Thamotharam b Ashe 27 A. P. Victor c Leernbruggen b Ashe 2 S. Singh c Aeria b Ashe 8 K.203 words
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288 1940-05-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 25. WEIGHTS for the first day of the Perak Turf .Club's meetinc which befins next Saturday are:— Horses Class 1. Div. 1. 5% furs. Straight Jack Druce 9.04 Nlcuwsglerig 8.11 Cooltipt 9.olBombus 8.10 Simplex 02 Lord Bug 8.00288 words
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253 1940-05-27 8 Public Services Beaten In Tournament Cricket HILL TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR ONLY NINE RUNS THE Army (Changi) scored an easy victory over the Public Services m a tournament cricket match played on the S.C.C. ground yesterday, winning the game by eight wickets. Batting first253 words
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Article52 1940-05-27 8 Sooner: first division, Loyals vs. Arsylls, Giliman Barracks; reserve division, Royal Navy vs. Chinese, stadium; Police vs. S.C.C., S.C.C.; second division (b), Fort Canning vs. R.A.F. (H.Q.), 5.H.8.; Customs vs. R.N.W.T., Farrer Park; BH.L, Harper Gil fill m vs. Sime Darby. V.M.C.A. Tennis: Singapore championships; S.C.R.C. and52 words
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Article231 1940-05-27 8 Retnam Bats And Bowls Well •THE Singapore Teachers defeated the Ceylon Sports Club "A" team by right wickets m a game of cricket played at Balestier yesterday. Thuraisingham, who scored 55 for the Ceylonese, batted well for his runs but T. E. X Retnam fared231 words
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Article76 1940-05-27 8 'THE mixed foursomes competition played at Bukit Timah yesterday resulted m a tie between Miss M. Clements and O. L. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. West, who each returned cards of 35y 2 but, m accordance with the conditions, Miss Clements and Gibson76 words
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Article109 1940-05-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. IN a friendly inter-club tennis match the Muar Hospital Club beat a tennis party from Batu Pahat by three matches to two. Scores (Hospital first): Yon bin Mian and Ng Bah Chee beat Ng Bak Tee and H. S. V. Ramaiya 6—3:109 words
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Article77 1940-05-27 8 TIES In the Singapore Recreation Club's tennis tournament are: To-day, Singles handicap "A* final- B D'Rozario +3) vs. Dr. Q. de Souza (—30)" Handicap doubles semi-final: M. G Eber and A. Leicester (—15.3) vs. P. D'Almeida and J. A. Mime (scr.). To-morrow, Veterans' handicap singles semi-final: C.77 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-05-27 8 picture. The tug-of-war in progress at Saturday's Rotary Club's Empire Day snorts meeting;, which was held at Jalan Besar stadium Free PressFree Press - 25 words
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283 1940-05-27 8 Chinese Beat Force Emu THE S.C.R.C- beat the Force Emu by 69 runs m a cricket match played at Hong Lim Green yesterday. Cheow Chye (SC.R,C.) again struck form and contributed 69 runs to his side's total of 155 runs. L. H.283 words
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Article79 1940-05-27 8 TTHE first matches m the H.M.S. Malaya Cup soccer competition this season were played on Saturday, when m the southern section the Army met Nejri Sembilan and m the northern section Penang met Kedah. In the match played at Seremban, the Army, who were making their debut79 words
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202 1940-05-27 8 Indians Beat Manchesters By 32 Runs ■"THE Indian Association scored a good cricket win yesterday at Balestier when they defeated the Manchester Regiment by 32 runs. The scores were INDIAN ASSOCIATION D. K. Samy b Oldham 22 Hera Singh retired 65 Wazir Singh c and b Pickles 4 Baskaran b202 words
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Article107 1940-05-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. rwfHE annual district lawn tennis 1 tournament is to be held early next month. There will be two handicap events, a singles and doubles. There will be no events for women. The other events are the open singles and doubles, and107 words
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Article161 1940-05-27 8 R. Thoy Takes For 28 At Seletar §T. Andrews 0; Gil tSeletan by 20 rune A? cricket played at V^ 1 u^ A feature of the ma>h bowling of Thov h Wa tn* Lwickets for 28 run The scores w«r* ST. AKDRI:» A. Jansen c Collins h p D. Anchant161 words
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Article100 1940-05-27 8 (From Our Own Cormpo, Kuala Lumpur. May OELANGOR qualified tu-ciay to mm Penang In the final of the Ptoai Seong Cup competition by winning i five ties against Johore. Juhore's standard was not up to that of Selinjor and all the matches wer* w:>n straight100 words
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82 1940-05-27 8 (From Our Own CorreapmUmh I "HE following have Mm play for Negn Sombilar. Sta f e cricket matoh a at Malacca on Jum- i and 2 :-Dr 1 H. Strahan < captain,. H. T L. V. Strivens. Yaacob b:r. Uttfl Sukumaren, B. J Dionyslus,82 words
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Advertisement85 1940-05-27 8 The^WHYS" andJhe"THEREFORES Ships which carry our tin t rubber Home "iust first come out to the East. THEREFORE Ample Outward Cargo rs essential for their economical running American Dollars 9rt valuable for War purposes. THEREFORE Every available Amer.can Dollar must be diverted to our War neecs Kalfcltjh -Americas own high85 words
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