The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 May 1940

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,101. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, MAY 31, 3940 5 CENTS
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    B.E.F. IN GRIM, UNCEASING BATTLE
    764 1 Fierce Resistance To Strong Enemy Attacks GERMAN BID TO CUT ARMIES IN TWO JT was authoritatively stated m Paris yesterday that the Germans have been unable to break through the positions hneof the British and French retreat towards the coast. The retreat is continuing; with
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    Defence Laws In U.K. Ban Radio Sets In Cars
    183 1 NEW RESTRICTIONS A RE WELCOMED London. May 30. .nst ailed m any road banned, subject oa permitted by the ral. under new (Defence) Regucan also comntrol signalling sa receivers and the ...nd v.ill be paid r.xed by the HO unauthorised ted
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    Ship Sunk By Time-Bomb After Search
    72 1 Ship Sunk By TimeBomb After Search Buenos Aires. Maj 30. jftithw Ambassador In Madannounced that the Ar--tmer Uruguay, 3.425 tons, marched and sunk by a I the crew had taken off Cape Finisterre en *> tapped by a subiftct the crew had taken two bombs were placed ad the ship
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    17 1 T London, May 30. *ir Ministry casualty list >s of 123 officers and on or missing.— Reuter
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    12 R.A.F. FIGHTERS SHOOT DOWN 37 GERMAN PLANES
    658 1 12 R.A.F. FIGHTERS SHOOT DOWN 37 GERMAN PLANES Defiants' Great Feat T London, May 30. HE most amazing air victory scored by the R.A.F. was announced to-day by the Air Ministry. Out of a total of 69 German planes shot down or seriously damaged yesterday, 37 were destroyed by a
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    Squadron-leader Born In Negri Awarded D.S.O.
    113 1 Squadron-leader Born In Negri Awarded D.S.O. CQUADRON-LEADER Edward Mort- lake Donaldson, born m Negri Sembilan m 1912, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry m flying operations, reports Reuter from London. An Air Ministry announcement says that Flying-officer. Donaldson had inspired m his squadron such a fine fighting
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    First B.E.F. Officers To Receive D.S.O.
    95 1 London, May 30. MAJOR George Parkes and Captain (acting Major) William Robert Reeves of the Royal Tank Regiment are the first officers serving with the B.E.F. to be awarded the Distinguished Service Order. The names of these officers appear m a War Office announcement
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    Nizam's New Gift To Britain
    70 1 The Nizam of Hyderabad, m foregrornd, who according to the Air Ministry, has made a further gift of X 50,000 towards the maintenance of the two fighter squadrons of the R.A.F. bearing his name. Th King has sent a message of appreciation to the Nizam
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    "Conference Table No Longer Awaits Hitler"—Duff Cooper
    307 1 "Conference Table No Longer Awaits Hitler" Duff Cooper London, May 30. MR. A. Duff-Cooper, Minister of Information, speaking at a Foreign Press Association luncheon to-day, said that the conference table was not for Hitler. "We can assure him," he said, "that the seat at the conference table which so long
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    Malta "Measure Of Of Prudence"
    39 1 Reuter Malta, May 30. I IEITFN WT-Gencral W. G. S. Dobbie, now acting: Governor of Malta, announced m a broadcast to-day that schools will be closed from Friday as a simple "measure of prudence."—
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    Two Hospital Ships Sunk By Nazis
    100 1 London, May 3d. TWO British hospital ships were sunk by German bombers and two others attacked. They were clearly marked with the Red Cross and painted In the usual distinguished colours of white and green, so that no mistake about their identity was possible.
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    Workers Will Not Grumble
    135 2 London, May 30. pOMMENTING on the appeal of the Minister of Labour, Mr Ernest Bevin. to curtail holidays the News Chronicle says the workers will not grumble. They know that a minute wasted may mean a life sacrificed. The Times recalls the attitude of the Trade
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    SINGAPORE GODOWN WORKERS' STRIKE
    77 2 A NUMBER of strikes, affecting workers m local godowns, have recently occurred m Singapore. Some 400 men and women labourers stopped work m on* district. Agitators nre believed to be responsible. When a Chinese Protectorate official called to investigate the strike, the strikers said they did
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    Moscow Will Not Receive Cripps
    103 2 Moscow, May SO. ACCORDING to an authorised statement issued by the Tass Arency, M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador m London, has been instructed to inform the British Government that the Soviet Government cannot receive Sir Stafford Cripps or anyone else m the capacity of a
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    LAST PERFORMANCE OF "DANCING TIME'
    109 2 ■"■"•HE pupils of Fay Hamilton's School of Dancing will appear at the Victoria Theatre at 5.30 p.m. this afternoon m the final performance of "Dancing Time" m aid of Hospital Week. A Singapore woman who attended Wednesday's performance was so struck with the display that
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    DUTCH SOLDIERS FOUGHT LIKE LIONS
    2746 2 Colonial Minister's Report To The N.I. Batavia, (By Air Mail). "THE Dutch soldier fought like a lion, and has shown himself worthy of a place among the best soldiers of the world," states a telegram received by the GovernorGeneral of the Netherlands Indies from the
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    WALLABIES ARE HERE AGAIN
    259 2 Acrobatic Troupe At Raffles Hotel THE Wallabies, the well-known troupe of acrobatic •'stars" who took Singapore by storm m September, 1936, are here again and will open a season at the Raffles Hotel to-morrow, before they leave for America to take part m a Hollywood show.
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    They Speak Malay In "Typhoon"
    205 2 A MORE boisterous and inconsequential fairy story about the South Ssas, C3mplete with delightful bits of "pidgin-Malay" uttered by fanciful characters, had not been told on the screen before "Typhoon," a Paramount picture, came along. The film opened at the Cathay yesterday, and is a
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    34 2 •THREE Indian soldiers were hurt and tiken to a military hospital yesterday afternoon after a lorry m uhich they were travelling along Bukit Timah Road had been m collision with a taxi and overturned.
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    London Stock Exchange
    175 2 unlerf otherwise iut*d: Exchange Telegraph Loan 5% 1»44-64 Royaj Assce Great Western Riy/ Can. P'flc Rly. Ord $25' Chartered Bant id) H.K. S'h&i Bk. isiifti Mer. Bank <£25. OJ I p? Courtaulds Ord. Distillers Ord Perak Hydro General Electric Lyons Lever Bros. Unilever** Dunlop Rubber (Units, Wm
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    131 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES rrom Oui wv pOMMODITY und ExrtfSnge v as follow* witfc wti(hj< parenthesis:— RIBBER: Firmer Spot 11 11 16d 11 Ib !fic July-Sept U%4 11 11 I6d 119 Oct-Dec 1 1 v d l! 3 «d .112 Jan-Mar 1 1 d doni 15 1W New York (19.42 ctst. COPRA:
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    23 2 r THE Belgian of labour has ap oyndical organizatic Pierlot's Govern me: 1 cause, denouncing tl treason o: Kinjz shame! u'.ly c&pil Reuter
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      97 2 TO-NIGHT AT SINGAPORE'S ONLY ONE -ACRE HAPPY WORLD COVERED BOXING STADIUM O AL. RODRIGUES 50 p vs. U C. HASSAN L** T A KID CARPENTIER S# A LITTLE ROBERTS D3O M 7 BOY CHYE r IBRAHIM J S S. I 0 SONGUL N vs. p G. SMITH R 1 KIM
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    "TERROR TACTICS WILL NOT DEFEAT ALLIES"
    1183 3 Why Hitler's Desperate Bid For Victory Must Fail TRIUMPH IN 1918 WHEN ALL SEEMED LOST RECALLED "twit n l London, May 30. |Hh Germans have thrown into the battle the whole weight of their air force and mechanised divisions m a supreme effort to
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    Pitiless German Bombing Of Amiens
    54 3 Paris. May 30. Figaro, giving a O i ttn pitiless bombing -hat on the evening tea attacked the railway stations umed as military morning Utaek which was the complete desj .>: panes carried .truction. district by Q A >men, children ..od from the city pitilessly
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    STOP PRESS
    172 3 1 union. Ma* 30. >f )rmatioo announces mi German presi.»rth<>rn And southern md French forces ia n forced to fall back *^^ri- a battle is now mMMN out with 4111 vnd daring. Troops not i h.ive been era»m Am hMmI of the Royal -••ui.>n iv proceeding i a
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    France Will Take Reprisals
    80 3 Paris, May 30. A FRENCH Ministry of Informa- tion communique formally denies the German allegations that two German aviators, who were obliged to make a forced landing were shot at and that German officers taken prisoner, were treated m a manner unworthy of their rank. The
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    Narvik Capture Of Considerable Importance
    165 3 Narvik Capture Of Considera ble Importance BASE FOR PUSH TO THE SOUTH Paris, May 30. ACCORDING to a Stockholm des- patch the Allies met much less resistance at Narvik on 'land than m the air. Under cover of a violent barrage from British warships, Allied troops under the command of
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    NO CHINESE LABOUR CORPS FROM HONG KONG
    62 3 Hong Kong, May 30. OEPORTS of departure from here of a Chinese Labour Corps is officially denied. Moreover, it is authoritatively learned that the only departure of Chinese labourers m any number has been to the Dutch East Indies which is a regular
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    Canada Sends More Airmen To Britain
    53 3 London, Max 30. A FURTHER contingent of Canadian airmen arrived at a British port yesterday and travelled direct to London. The commanding officer spoke of the eagerness of his officers and men to get busy m the war, and added: "Every man is exceotionally
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    Latest German High Command Story Of Battle
    248 3 Berlin, May 30. A German High Command communique issued from the Fuehrer's headquarters yesterday states: "The great battle m Flanders and Artois is approaching its end with the annihilation of the British and French armies fighting there. Since yesterday the B.E.F. has been
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    AUSTRALIAN GESTURE TO BRITAIN
    39 3 Canberra, May 30. AUSTRALIA has decided to make available for Britain 49 Lockheed Hudson aircraft ordered by the Commonwealth m the United States, according to an official announcement by Mr. Fairhairn, Minister for Air.— Reuter
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    "ALLIES HAVE REGAINED THE VERDUN SPIRIT"
    290 3 London, May 30. EVEN if the Allied northern army is defeated, the principal contest will remain between the Germans and the forces to a large extent intact and reorganized under Gen. Weygand. the Allied Supreme Commander, says Tidningen, the Stockholm newspaper. Meanwhile, it is
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    NEW ZEALAND READY TO RECEIVE REFUGEES
    63 3 Wellington, May 30. A New Zealand petition signed by the Mayor ctf Napier and 26 others was presented to the House of Commons suggesting that the Government advise the British Government that it is willing to offer hospitality and. if necessary, adoption and permanent
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    Compulsory Service In New Zealand
    95 3 S Wellington. May 30 PEAKING m Parliament on the Emergency Regulations amendment bill, the Prime Minister, Mr Peter Fraser, said immediate provision was being mad? for a system of compulsory service. Mr. Fraser said the country felt that the voluntary system, even if completely successful,
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    HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK AT DIEPPE
    36 3 London, Mat ';<» IT Ls now known that two hospital ships clearly marked and bearing ihe red cross emblem were sunk m Dreppe last week by bombing from German aircraft.- British Wireless
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      26 3 3 3 3Ah E BY BAIS E 5 PINE BREAO AND CAKES' 53 7 6 FI E LI» E Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co.. Ltd.
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      228 3 WHY SUFFER from Prickly Heat? Cure it with MEDICAL HALL LTD. Prickly Heat Lotion Obtainable at 3, BATTERY ROAO. SITUATION VACANT Required a draughtsman. Must be a neat and quick tracer and be able to prepare contract plans for Internal Electric Lighting and Power Installations also Distribution Schemes with minimum
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940. Malaya Will Help
    636 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940. Malaya Will Help TWO days ago the importance of intensifying Malaya's war effort was emphasised m this column and it was suggested that since the great need at the moment is for men, money and machines, Malaya could do a great deal
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    Britain's Watchword: 100 Per Cent. Service
    1903 4 The Home Front: Supreme National Eff^ WITH Hitler 9 blitzkreig threatening to develo attempt to invade Great Britain, the important. 1 Home Front does not need emphasis of m In this special article contributed to the Singapor t F Press, a correspondent describes m
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    A BROADCAST FROM SAIGON
    44 4 AN unusual ieu!u:< cast from tin Bingi to-day, when, -rrani Radio Saigon, a s to be Riven at 6 M ML English resident! I take part and Pr v sung. The prograinn:. iiderable interest, specially designed Malaya and H< r
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    WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT
    27 4 WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT SINGAPORE^ last week 1 and m the corn year, according I cipality Health Rti^rt There compared with 26J and 214 m the last year.
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    S.S. ( S.) A. OFFICERS
    44 4 S.S. S.) A. OFFICERS MR. K. K. OtX chairman o. mente (Singapore- > annual meeting and Teck was elected v The new commute*T. Dawson Mr A BockKee Mr F O W. Ker, Shaikh W C. E. Courte: Mr. F. J. L. O secretary and ii*n»>«..
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      34 4 You Always Feel Best tchen you look best! You will look your "best m clothes tailored by MIEN CHONG The high class Tailor who ffives completi satisfaction to his clients. 34 St. PhMe 4516
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    IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MALAYAN WAR FUND
    404 5 $50,000 Raised Within A Few Hours PUBLIC WELCOMES PLAN TO BUY PLANES THERE was an immediate and generous response to the opening of the War Fund announced m the strait- Times yesterday. By 5 pjn. almost $50,000 had iittivcd. <n the objects of the
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    K. L. Residents' Large Gifts
    50 5 T*HE British Government have rratefiillT accepted the following donations to the Imperial Government towards the expenses of th« war: From an anonymous donor res.dtnt m Kuala Lumpur, $10,000. From Mrs. Lofce Yew, of Kuala Lumpur, £2,000. From Mr. Loke Wan Tho, of Kuala Lumpur, £10,000.
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    APPLICATION TO EJECT HIS BROTHER
    234 5 "f LEAVE it to the Government; I 1 .will abide by their decision," said S. Narayanasamy Pillay, when asked if he had anything to say against an application by his brother, N. Ramasamy Pillay, to eject him from premises m Selegie Road, before the Rent
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    MILLIONAIRE'S SON MARRIES
    157 5 MR. S. C. Chan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Kang Swee, the Malacca millionaires, was married to Miss Louise Kwan Yah Shing, daughter of Mrs. Kwan Chin Chiung and the late Mr. Kwan Chin Chiung. of Shanghai, yesterday at Dr. Hu Tsai Kuen's residence at Paterson
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    FOR MUSIC-LOVERS
    101 5 DR. WILLIAM LOVELOCK, of the Trinity College of Music (London), will deliver an address at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the music studio of Monk's Hill English School, near Newton, Singapore. The address will be of interest not only to teachers of music, but to school teachers and to
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    GOVERNOR OF SUMATRA PASSES THROUGH
    65 5 MR. A. Y. SPITS, Governor oi Sumatra, passed through Singapore yesterday on his way to Batavia. His arrival here was followed by that of Rajah Onggang Parlindungan, of Mangkalan, Sumatra, who is leaving lor Medan, possibly to-day. Rajah Onggang was for two months m a
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    Leader Of Red Cell Charged: Pleads Guilty
    292 5 PAMPHLETS IN SHOE BOX DESCRIBED as being presumably the "leader of a Communist cell among the domestic servants m Singapore," Liong Ah Mm, a 29--year-old Hainanese, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and fined $500, or a further six months' rigorous imprisonment,
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    Chinese Cook Dies After Collision
    165 5 AN inquiry was held yesterday m the coroner's court into the death of a Chinese cook, Wee Chin Heng, who was said to have been m collision with a motor-car driven by Major W. H. Treays while cycling near the junction of Tangiin Road and
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    CAPTAIN N. M. HASHIM TO BROADCAST
    133 5 CAPTAIN N. M. Hashim, ttie Malay Legislative Councillor, will broadcast to-night from the Singapore Station, at 7.45, a talk on "Hitlerism and Islam.'' Captain Hashim will explain how Hitlerism is docmed from the Islamic point of view, according to the Formula, known as the
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    Law Notice For The Day
    79 5 Before the Hon'ble The \g. Chief Justice at 11 a.m. m Court No. 1. Summonses m Chambers, etc. Before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3 At 11 a.m.:— Bankruptcy. At US p.m. Probates. Before The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manning m Court No.
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    FALSE ORDER CHARGE
    63 5 FOO KEE YENG, a Hainanese. was charged m the fifth court yesterday with using as genuine a forged document, a false order purporting to be an order for goods m the name of a credit customer at the Singapore Cold Storage at 3 p.m. on May 27.
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    50 5 A 15- YEAR-OLD Teochew, Yeo Ah Yaw, was charged m the fifth court yesterday with voluntarily causing hurt to Gho Ghoo Hock with a knife at 11 20 ajn. on May 29 at lO l^ miles, Bukit Timah Road. He claimed trial and the case was postponed to June 6.
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    EXHIBITION OF SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHS PLANNED
    191 5 DETAILS of what will probably be the most ambitious photographic exhibition held m Singapore, were discussed by the Council of the Friends of Singapore at a meeting on May 7. The council approved a report presented by Mr. S. H. Peek on the suggestions made
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    Fewer Cars Bought Since War Started
    337 5 WHA TNEWREGISTRA TION FIGURES REVEAL \UHILE there was a marked increase m the number of f private cars registered m Singapore last year, new registrations m respect of private ownerships* fell off during the latter part of the year owing to the war. The
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    OLD MALAY VOLUNTEER HQ. BUILDING
    79 5 A DECISION to see what could be done to preserve at least a part of the old Malay Volunteer Headquarters building has been taken by the council of the Friends of Singapore. This building, it was stated, was formerly an old prison, therefore a place
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    15 5 MR. H. A. S. JENNINGS has been appointed Assistant Controller of Restricted Imports m Singapore.
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    TORE NECKLACE FROM WOMAN IN CAR
    188 5 TORE NECKLACE FROM WOMAN IN CAR "THERE is only one w*y fa 1 dealing with snatch- thieves remarked Mr. J. G. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, yesterday. He sentenced Chan Ah Seng. a 22-year-old Cantonese, to 10 strokes of the rotan and one month's rigorous imprisonment for snatching a $250 gold
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    CASE AGAINST SALESMAN
    92 5 ARRAIGNED on three charges it cheating by falsely representing to E. J. Mortensen, of the East Asiatic Co., that two shops had ordered ca of Abalane valued at $1.562 50. Lee Kiat Soon, an English-speaking salesman with 16 years' service m the r pany, stood trial m
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    SINGAPORE & JOHORE BLACK-OUTS
    396 7 SINGAPORE JOHORE BLACK-OUTS Details Of Big Scheme For June 26 And 27 DEGULATIONS covering the biggest black-out exercises to be carried out m Singapore and Johore, on the nights of June 26 and 27, have been published m the Government Gazette. In these exercises, more than 5,000 civil defence workers
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    King's Birthday: No Dinners
    53 7 THE following message has been received m Singapore from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the King's Birthday celebrations: It is His Majesty's wish that flags should be flown but no dinner or other celebrations should take place on the occasion of his birthday
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    How Goebbels Tries To Trick The World
    601 7 How Goebbels Tries To Trick The World TISSUE OF LIES ANALYSED THAT we have to be very wise 1 and discerning if we are to keep clear heads, but that there is a native shrewdness m most of us which makes it hard to trick us m the long run,
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    GENTLE B.P.
    72 7 rE following are the results of further ties played on Saturday m the :>pen singles championship tournament (league system) of the Gentle B.P.: "A" Division: A. Rahim beat A. Rahman Ahmad 15 8, 15 9, Suadi beat Kemat 15—10, 15—6: Nik Abdullah beat Ahmad Taib 3—l. 15—11. "B"
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS
    27 7 V.M.C.A. tennis tics to-day are: "A" class championship singles: lim Hee Chin vs. I. A. Ai-a^ofT <"to finish); S. A. Dawood vs. Tan Swee Wah.
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    FEWER OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
    239 7 PROSECUTIONS m Malaya last year for trafficking m women and girls, and other offences under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, dropped by 25 per cent. as compared with those for 1938. Statistics m the report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya, Mr.
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    Diplomats On Travel
    70 7 picture. picture. NICHOLAS KHALIL BEY, new Egyptian Minister to Japan, who passed through Singapore on the Conte Verde. He is succeeding Abdul Wahab Daud Bey, the first Minister at Tokio, who has been transferred to Greece.- Free Press SIGNOR ALBERTO BRUGNOLI, an Italian diplomat who pa&sed through
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    54 7 MR. U. SAN MAUNG, 1.C.5., district and sessions judge and president of the Hansada Rotary Club, is on a holiday* trip to Malaya, accompanied by his father-in-law, Mr. U. Thwin, member of the Burma Senate and president of the Burmese Chamber of Commerce. They are now m Penang and will
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    18 7 MANY Singapore embroidery and curio shops are, m future, closin? on Sundays. The arrangement begins from this* Sunday.
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    BASEBALL IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUND
    82 7 rl gate-money taken at the opening game of the Singapore Baseball League on Sunday will be donated to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. This game will be played ix-tween the Japanese and American teams at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 4 p.m. There will be
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    58 7 TTHE following have been selected to 1 play cricket for the V.M C A against the S.R.C. on the S.R.C. padang at 2 p.m. to-morrow: J. P. Chrysostom (captain), I. B. Suratta, Marsh, E. Le Mercier, S. Hope, A. Nathaniels. K. Goldsmith, R. Lawrence, V. Xavier, Sabapathy. A.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF AT ISLAND CLUB
    54 7 TPHE women's Stapleford ron i petition played at the Island Club on Tuoresulted Mrs. P. Plender-Cudlip B^l2\=2O 3 4; Mrs. F. T Wyckoff 13 6 19\ Mr-. K. S. Morgan 5+12 Mrs. T. Nambu 11 6 s s-17 :i Mrs. J. C. Barn 6-f 11*4
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    SINGAPORE COLTS
    50 7 THE following have accepted to play cricket for the Singapore Colts ag. the Police at the Depot at 2 pm. o;. Sunday W. Rogers ccapt), H. Humphries, G. Per* nandez, N. Hay, J. Traill, J. Cro^ther, M. Traill, E. Jayakody, C. La Paber, and M. Gammell. Reserve Minjoot
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      192 7 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails closes at the General Post Office as folows TO-DAY Africa (East and South) surface 2 p.m. Canada surface 1 p.m. China (including Shanghai) s'face 1 p.m. Hong Kong surface 1 p.m. Japan surface 1 p.m. Java i surface 11.30 a.m. Mauritius surface 2 p.m. Sarawak
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    Hong Kong's Best
    38 8 Lanky Lav Hrn lion, one of the best goalkeepers m Hong Kong, will be seen m Singapore next week when the Eastern Athletic Association, an All -Chinese soccer team, meet Singapore sides m three matches.
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    A.C.C.S. OLD BOYS
    56 8 *¥*HE following will represent the A.C.CJS. Old Boys Association In a friendly football match against the Qeylang Corinthians to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. at the Geylang stadium: Swee Chin, Teck Yong, Yeo Kcng, Yeak Khem, Chit Lim. Hui Yam Chong Hee. Swee Hock. Chin Poh, Yee Sin, Yew
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    GALISTAN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
    370 8 St. Joseph's Annual Athletic Sports s?T. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION* held «3 their 38th annual athletic sports at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Patrick Galistan. with 20 points, was the individual champion, while St Joseph's House iB). was the Chuuvptou house. The results were 100 Yards Flat Race Class
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    MALAY GIRLS' SCHOOLS' GAMES COMPETITION
    30 8 •yHE Singapore Malay Girls' inter- school games competition will be held at the Monk's Hill English School ground, Monk's Hill Terraca to-mcrrcw at 3.15 p.m.
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    SEVERAL GOOD GALLOPS AT IPOH TRAINING
    358 8 »From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 30. SEVERAL interesting gallops came under observation at this morning training m preparation for Saturday's race?, outstanding horses beln? Jack Druce, Waetere, Edna Star, Double Esso, Lord Bug. Sir Victor and Kerrena, while the nrvcomers Fcx, Simplex, S:nny
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    Women's Champion Beaten In Straight Sets
    592 8 MRS. LEVIEN ENTERS FINAL IN LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MRS. Levien, conqueror of seeded player Mrs, Sewell m the first round of the women's singles event m the Singapore lawn tennis championships, caused the biggest sensation m the present championships when she knocked out title holder
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    NO GOALS SCORED AT CHANGI
    354 8 Gordons Held By Anti- Aircraftsmen Gordons 0; R.A 0. THE first division game between the Gordon Highlanders and the 3rd. A.A. Regiment, R.A. at Changi yesterday lacked the full quota of thrills that were expected from a match of this kind, and the result was
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    MALAYA CUP SOCCER
    208 8 Johore Meet Malacca At Johore Bahru (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 27. JOHORE will meet Malacca m a Malaya Cup match at the Trade School ground on Saturday. This will be the first engagement cf the two teams. Johore beat Malacca four-two last year at
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    PATRIOTIC FUND GAME AT JOHORE BAHRU
    91 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 27. TPHE Johore Football Association will meet the Straits Chinese Football Association at football on t^e Police depot ground on Sunday, June 9, m aid of the Patriotic Fund. The match will begin at 5.15 pm. The
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    TO-DAY'S SPORT
    34 8 SOCCER First division, S.R.C. ts. R.A., Heavy Regiment, Stadium. TENNIS Singapore championships, S.C.C. and V.M.C A. courts: V.M.C.A. championships. ATHLETICS Eleventh annual athletic snorts meeting of Radin Mas English School, School ground.
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    Singapore Meet Negri On July 13 & 14
    668 8 Singapore Meet Negri On July 13 14 Cricket Notes SUGGESTED m these notes only a fortnight ago, the State cricket game between Singapore and Negri Sembilin has already been arranged, and the match will be played at Seretnban on July 13 and 14. To Negri Sembilan's cricket authorities must go
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    I.A. CRICKET TEAMS
    100 8 THE Indian Association cricket teams for week-end games are Against the Aledical College Union tomorrow at 2.13 p.m. on the I. A. ground: C. Choor Singh (capt.), Wazlr Singh. Tharam Singh, Dharmaraj, Sithamparam Retnasamy, D. K. Sammy, Hussain Shah, B. S. Varma, Doraisammy, and D. S Fernandez.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF
    48 8 THE Sepoy Lines Golf Club's men's 1 monthly medal (Bogey) for May held at Sepoy Lines on May 25 and 26 resulted m a win for T. G. Cotterell with a score of three up The ball sweep was also won by T G. Cotterell.
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    AUGUST B.P.
    66 8 TiHE following playen selected to n present the Aflpt Badminton Party In a friendly of soccer against the Chinese I School to-day, at the school en» at 5 15 p.m. Chili Szu Yuai: Chin Hian, An* Thiam Tttn, Ko Hock, Leong Shew Tow H. Kang Hai. Le<n* Mew
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    SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPAM SOCCER
    35 8 THE follows I 1 Traction Orr.; friendly gam« 1 1 Athletic A^sonat. morrow at 5 15 p m Hashim: Low X (capt >; X B M Ahmat: N R Omar, A. Con
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