The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 June 1940

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,123. KSTD. 1835 S CENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940
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    PREMIER TELLS OF SECRET MEETING WITH REYNAUD
    1624 1 Events That Led To French Capitulation CHURCHILL ON RELATIONS WITH BORDEAUX THE disclosure that he had had a secret meeting with IM. Paul Reynaud before the latter resigned the Premiership of France and that M. Reynaud at the meeting asked whether Great Britain
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    Rumanians And Russians In Clashes?
    59 1 Rumanians And Russians In Clashes? London, June 25 pilfcßF i> no confirmation m ndon of reports, received via I aited States, that clashes •en Russians and Rumanians curred m Besserabia or of n? of the frontier by the The National Broadcasting ump.jnv of New York, according t Keuter, today quoted
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    R.A.F. Bomb Italian Military Encampment
    118 1 R.A.F. Bomb Italian Military Encampment ATTACKS ON ENEMY DROMES CONTINUE Cairo, June 25. LL A.: Force bombers attacked R Bird Boggi m the Western erday, states a communiled m Cairo to-day. The military encampment was successful and there o: great activity as d for shelter. a raid on Asmara aerodrome.
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    Successful Raids In Germany
    51 1 Air Force carried out day- raid; Offtf the Ruhr on Mon-rth-westem Germany was daring the night. acks were successful. cf the daylight raids m a huge oii depot was attarkH :^.d. some of the aeroupied by the enemy were British machines returned b 1 he raids.-
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    13 1 death has oc?urred of the dished scientist. Professor Ali\ aged 72. reports Reuter
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    Commons Query On Situation In Indies i
    126 1 London, June 25. IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Undersecretary, was asked what was now the situation m the Netherlands Indies and what discussions, if any, had taken place either with the Japanese Government or the United States
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    Japanese Warships For Haiphong
    118 1 Tokio, June 25. THE Navy Ministry announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the despatch of a portion of warships from the Japanese fleet m South China waters to Haiphong, French Indo-China, "to watch for the time being over conditions of transportation of goods to
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    No Surrender If Parliament Had Been In Session
    312 1 AMR. Leslie Hore-Beusha, rising after Mr. Churchill had finished speaking, considered that the Prime Minister's statement showed the absolute necessity during these times of Parliament being constantly m session and added that he could not conceive how this great surrender could have
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    Professor Koht On Nazi Plan For Norway
    140 1 Professor Koht On Nazi Plan For Norway London, June 25. THE Norwegian Foreign Minister, Professor Koht, broadcasting m the name of his Government, revealed that the Norwegian Government had received reports from Oslo indicating that the German usurpers were trying to make the representatives of the Norwegian people acquiesce m
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    British Relations With Soviet & Mexico
    153 1 British Relations With Soviet Mexico London, June 23. A SKED if he was now m a position to make a statement with regard to negotiations for a trade agreement with Russia, Mr. R. A. Bulter, Foreign Under-Secretary, said m the House of Commons: "Discussions are at present m progress. It
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    No Bombs Dropped In First Raid On London Since Last September
    328 1 No Bombs Dropped In First Raid On London Since Last September 3 KILLED IN SOUTH-WEST COAST TOWN London, June 25. AIR raid warnings were sounded early to-day over a wide area m England, including London. This is the first warning to be sounded m London since September. The "raiders passed"
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    WINDSORS ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND
    41 1 London, June 25. THE Duke and Duchess of Windsor, it is learned m London to-day, are on their way to this country from Spain. It is expected they will make the journey via Lisbon. Reuter
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    34 1 London, June 25. IT is learned authoritatively that the Duke of Kent arrived recently at Lisbon, where he is representing His Majesty at the national celebrations of the 800 th anniversary cf Portuffuese Reuter
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    General de Gaulle At Foreign Office
    81 1 London, June 25. GENERAL de Gaulle, who has formed a French National Committee m London to continue French opposition, to Germrny and Italy, called at the Foreign Office to-day with his aide-de-camp There were again a large number of visitors at the Committee's headquarters,
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    Chinese Importers To Petition Government
    181 2 "PRESENT RESTRICTIONS CAUSING HARDSHIPS" IMPORTERS of Chinese medicines and drugs, preserved 1 fruit and vegetables, and other typically Chinese goods decided last night to approach the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling-pai, to petition government for modification of wartime restrictions
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    "SAINT" THRILLER AT THE ALHAMBRA
    72 2 -THE Saint's Double Trouble," which opened at the Alhambra yesterday, is another thrilling story of Leslie Charteris's famous character. In this picture, the Saint has a double, the "Boss" of a gang of jewel thieves. Murders are committed by the double who signs himself as
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    BOMBING OF PARIS
    20 2 A building m Paris destroyed by the blast of a German bomb dropped indiscriminately into the city.
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    London Stock Exchange
    352 2 London, June 25. The following are to-day s closing middle Quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination uiJess otherwise stated Con. Loan o% 1944-C4 107% Funding Loan 4<70 1960-90 108* War Loan 3V4% 9€\ —1 Coin. Union Assce (Units) 5^ Prudential Assce A' 11% V 2 RoyaJ Assce
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    169 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES iFrom Our Own Correspondent) London, June 25. pOMMODITY and Exchange markets losed V as follows with previous Quotations m paran thesis: KIRBI.K: Quiet. Spot 13 -^d 13-\»d (13 a sd 13 Sd) August 13d 13^d (13d 13^d) Oct-Dec ll- 8 d i2d ill^d 12d> Jan-Mar ll!«d ll? b
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    ENGLISH SCENES IN "REBECCA"
    97 2 TO ensure authenticity m the production of "Rebecca," the United Artists picture opening at the Cathay to-day, producer Selznick had photographs of scenes and characters ,m the small towns of Cornwall, where the action takes place, made m England and sent to California Forty different sets
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    34 2 THE Siong-boo Kon^so, a Penang 1 society, has been dissolved because it appears to the Governor-in-Council that the society is being used for purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony."
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    CRYSTAL PALACE TOWERS TO GO
    84 2 rfO of England's most famous landmarks are to be demolished. They are the 280 -foot towers of Crystal Palace, which together contain about 1,600 tons of iron. Since the people m England are being asked to contribute every scrap of unwanted iron, the trustees have
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    133 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT June 25, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 36 3 4 37 No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. m cases July 37 s 384 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales July 35" 8 36 s s F.A.Q.
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    LOCAL TABLE TENNIS
    67 2 ENTRIES from affiliated bodies for the Singapore table tennis championships will be received up to June 30. The events to be competed for are: Inter-Club League, men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles and mixed doubles. Sporting organizations wishing to affiliate with the Singapore Table Tennis Association, and
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    BAIL REFUSED
    48 2 A LLEGED to have acted as a member of an unlawful society, the "Red General Labour Union," Li Bun Hin, a 19-year-old Hengwha, claimed trial when charged m the Singapore third police court yesterday. Bail was opposed when the case was postponed a week for mention.
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    31 2 /^OOHIN has been declared an m fected pla^e for the purposes of the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance because of a report that small-pox exists m an epidemic state there.
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    Padang Rivals Clash, S.R.C. Win 2-1
    407 2 Padang Rivals Clash, S.R.C. Win 2-1 S.R.C. Res. 2: S.C.C. Res. 1 IN a well-contested football fame played on the padang yesterday between the S.R.C. and the S.C.C. m the reserve division, the Recs were just able to win by two goals to one. It was the stout play of
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    50 2 T*HE Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, said m a broadcast en Monday night that war expenditure from taxation would be almost £3,000, 000. Some £2,000,000 of this sum w;uld represent a direct saving to the Imperial Government and any rurplus j would be riven to the air training scheme. Reuter
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD OUTPUT
    66 2 RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD OUTPUT JHE Raiib Australian Gold M ir four weeks ended June V Crushing No. 560 Ba-~ tons of ore returning <m equivalent to 947 ounces > treatment plant treated tags producing 63: ent to 510 ounces < I mine profit. R JbTA 0 It is pointed out
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    RIGID CENSORSHIP LED TO FRENCH DISASTER
    522 3 RIGID CENSORSHIP LED TO FRENCH DISASTER "Government Did Not Trust The People" MINISTER MISREPRESENTS BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE TUP i_. London, June 25. «*k i censorshl P imposed m France since the Pi 2« TV 8 re arded b y s^tion of the British dSwter. aUSeS contrlbutln Z t0 the F^nch *v
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    Japanese May Be Withdrawn
    239 3 SITUATION QUIET ON HONG KONG BORDER Vng Kong, June 25. 4l uH official information is unofficial sources m predict that the greater the Japanese forces conRt Shumchun, near the border, will be within a week. *§d they will leave a small vent supplies from crossrr"er. :i
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    MAN EVACUEES TO RETURN TO HOMES
    56 3 Berlin, June 25. U Issued a proclamation 11 carters stating that mated since the war from ring western frontier to their homes. The prothat hundreds of wen affected by the meaI was found to bring hard- ere houses were destroyr otherwise they will I
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    U.S. RED CROSS GIFT TO LORD MAYOR'S FUND
    63 3 London, June 25. ONLY £6,000 is needed to bring tne Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund to £2,000,000. Two large gifts were brought into tne total on Sunday one of £100,000 from the American Red Cross und another of £25.000. being balance of
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    WOMEN'S A.T.S. IN HONG KONG
    50 3 Hong Kong, June 25. DECRUITING for the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service has begun m Hong Kong, but only a limited number of applications will be accepted. It is emphasized that the recruits must devote their full time to training as required by the authorities.- Reuter
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    Allied & Neutral Shipping Losses
    103 3 Allied Neutral Shipping Losses London, June 25. •THE Admiralty announces that the A total of British tonnage lost by enemy action for the week ending June 16-17 was 52,642, of which 5,627 were lost during combined operations off French ports and are not mercantile losses m the ordinary sense. The
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    Chinese Planes In Raids On Ichang
    90 3 Shanghai, June 25. ALLEGATIONS that foreign property was damaged during a Chinese air raid on Ichang yesterday are made by the Japanese army spokesman here. Eight Chinese planes dropped bombs which fell on the Standard Oil Company wharf about half-a-mile southeast of the city.
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    French Financial Decrees Suspended
    80 3 Bordeaux, June 25. A DECREE published m the Official Journal suspends the application of decrees relative to the cession or compulsory paying m of certain loreign bank notes, surrender to the Bank of France of gold held by persons of French nationality or domiciled m France
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    Day Of National Mourning In France
    367 3 Day Of National Mourning In France London, June 25. r-DAY is a day of national mourning m France and m an early morning broadcast the Minister for the Interior issued instructions regarding disciplinary measures imposed, including the closing of cafes, cinemas, theatres and all shops except those supplying food. All
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    "HITLER KNOWS IT IS NOT PEACE"
    68 3 New York, June 25. pOMMENTING on the "cease fire" order m France, the New York Times says: "Hitler knows it is not peace. He cannot dominate until the keys of British power are m his hands. If he should win his next greatest gamble,
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    ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE
    120 3 Rome, June 25. TTHE Italian war communique to-day L states: "At 1.35 a.m. to-day, following the signature of an armistice, hostilities between Italy and Prance ceased on all home and overseas fronts. "An Italian submarine sank an enemy ship of 8,000 tons. Another Italian submarine which has been
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    JAPAN'S POLICY FIXED, SAYS SPOKESMAN
    89 3 Tokio, June 25. ALTHOUGH circumstances m East Asia are changing daily, Japan's policy is fixed and not so fragile as wiil be changed from day to day, replied the spokesman of the Foreign Office to a question relating to a Pres* report that the Rome-Berlin-Tokio
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    U.S. Republican Policy On Home, Foreign Affairs
    139 3 Philadelphia, June 25. r[E first clear indication of the Republican's policy of home and foreign issues was given by Mr. Harold Stassen, Governor of Minnesota, when he delivered his "key note address" at the Republican Convention to-day. With regard to foreign policy, he
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    KONOYE MAY HEAD NEW POLITICAL PARTY
    46 3 Tokio, June 25. PRINCE KONOYE, former Prime Minister, has tendered his resignation from the presidency of the Privy Council. This move is interpreted a$ an indication of his determination to head a movement for a new single political party.- Reuter
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    11 3 Great Britain continues and will continue until victory is won."- Reuter
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    "INCOMPARABLE VICTORY," SAY NAZIS
    92 3 Berlin, June 25. AN official communique states that aftef only six weeks, the campaign In Prance has ended m incomparable victory for the German armies. The communique adds that during last night, several sroups of German bomber* cairied out raids on the Midlands of England and
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    The The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940.
    620 4 The The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940. Classifying Man-Power THE tribunal appointed under A the Compulsory Service Ordinance and the Local Forces (Training) Ordinance begins tomorrow the task of classifying European man-power m Singapore. This is work which might well have been done months ago even before the
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    Food Ships For Britain
    40 4 ALMOST EVERY DAY sees convoys of food ships arrive m British ports. The one shown here is carrying a mixed cargo of grain and meat sufficient to supply 1,000,000 "Sunday joints" to the average British family.
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    British Liners Carry On
    951 4  -  "Spithead" By THE vast sea transport of Great Britain, with the exception of the first few weeks of the war, when services were partially suspended for rearrangement into convoys safe from attack by Germany's submarines, has carried on successfully with regular sailings. Every sea m the
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    H.G. Wells & Future Of World
    531 4  - H.G. Well s Future Of World Vincent sh ean By London. a) (i THE atmosphere m JMA during the pasi n has been one of xtl 10rdi historic intert t It is easy for Jokes about the < satisfaction of the I remains that this Ulan the question of nati
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    ENROLMENT OF BRITISH EUROPEANS NEXT MONTH
    330 5 ENROL MENT OF BR ITISH EUROPEANS NEXT MONTH Non-Continuous Training To Begin On July 15 TENTATIVE DATES GIVEN DERSONS liable for service with the Local Forces under the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance will t probably be enrolled on July 10 and 11, and their iJ) hours of non-continuous training
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    Anti-Aircraft Battery In Action
    33 5 Anti-aircraft batteries m Britain are now continually on the watch. Here, a "spotter" is shown pressing a button which signals the presence of aircraft to the officer on duty.
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    Two Inspectors On Trial At Assizes
    294 5 Two Inspectors On Trial At Assizes THAT two Chinese police inspectors 1 of the Straits Settlements Police Force took it upon themselves to deal with "Peeping Toms" at the Botanical Gardens, and were Of charged with "a most unified assault on two apparently perfectly innocent Malays" was alleged "m the
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    Special Municipal Meeting
    148 5 AMENDMENTS to the Singapore Municipal building bylaws, designed ;o open the district m Orchard Road bounded by Scotts Road, Tanglin Road \assim Road, for bufiness development, will be considered at a special race.ing of the Commissioners on FriTbC special meeting will follow the ordinary meeting. Amori? the
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    ADMITS MEMBERSHIP OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETY
    110 5 pHARGED with acting as a member Oi an unlawful society, "The Red •ril Labour Union," Lim Keng San, -year-old Hokkien, pleaded guilty 'he Singapore third police court mterday. Lim was charged with another C mese. Wang Chung Sing a 20-year-cld Kheh. who claimed trial to
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    Singapore Tribunal Sittings
    281 5 THE following applications will be heard by the Singapore Local Tribunal to-morrow. Friday and Saturday: TO-MORROW 10 a.m. Gammon (Malaya) Ltd.. Mansfield and Co., Ltd., Hong Kong S.S. Co. Ltd. 10.30 a.m.; Straits Trading Co, Ltd., Topham. Jones and Railton Ltd.. 11 a.m.: Oriental Telephone and Electric
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    Military Honours List On July 11
    55 5 II is stated officially that the mili- tary sections of the postponed Honours List will be published on Thursday, July 11. It is not proposed to announce a list of Civic Honours until some more appropriate time, which will not, m any event, be
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    MUNICIPAL CLUB SCHEME TO AID WAR FUND
    197 5 MUNICIPAL CLUB SCHEME TO AID WAR FUND PROPOSAL by members of the Singapore Municipal Services Club to donate $3,000 to The War Fund has had to be deferred, it is understood, cwing to the failure of the members to raise a loan from the Commission. As an alternative, the club
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    ACQUITTED ON THREAT CHARGE
    131 5 TPENG Ah Mai, was charged m the Singapore fifth court yesterday with committing criminal intimidation by threatening Teo Kee Siang with injury m New Bridge Road on Apr. 8. Teo alleged that Teng demanded money from him for the China Relief Fund on three separate occasions
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    LETTERS FOR H.M. SHIPS
    71 5 IT is notified m the Straits Settlements that postal articles intended for an addressee on any of His Majesty's ships shall show an address only m the following form: "H.M.S. (Name of Ship\ c/o Fleet Mail Officer, H.M. Naval Base, Singapore." Any postal article m respect
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    George Town Commissioners Sending $300,000 Cheque
    211 5 From Our Own Corresopndent) Penan?, June 25. AT the Municipal Commissioners' meeting to-day, Mr. C. Grumitt asked whether their resolution to donate $300,000 to The War Fund had been carried into effect. "There is a saying that he gives twice who gives quickly/ said
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    Could Not Live Amicably
    320 5 rERE had been bad feeling between the two parties and the repeated fighting had been a source of trouble to the police for quite a long time, stated Mr. P. H. BatLshill to the Rent Assessment Board yesterday, when he was representing the Indian Motor Works,
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    Funeral Of Sub-Lieut, R.A. Page
    416 5 VTAVAL honours were accorded to 11 Sub-Lieut. Roy Arthur Page, aged 17 years, of the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R., who was buried at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday. He died at the Kuantan General Hospital of malaria contracted while on active service m Malayan waters. Sub-Lieut. Page was
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    51 5 THE PREMISES of the Asiatic Petroleum Company <S.S Ltd., known as the Woodlands Depot. Singapore, have been declared a Protected Place under the Defence Regulations, and may be entered only with a pass containing the bearer's photograph and signed by the manager of the A. PC. and the Chief Police
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    Warning Against Sharks At Wharf Suggested
    594 5 SAILOR'S BODY MISSING "THE Harbour Board should display prominent no el all along 1 its walls to warn the public that its i are shark-infested," said Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, the acting Singapore Coroner, at an inquiry yesterday into the dei of a sailor stated
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    NEW MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER: MR. A.W.W. KER
    335 5 NEW MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER: MR. A.W.W. KER MR. A. W. W. KER, a director of l/-wis and Peat 'Singapore Ltd. h^s been nominated to take the p.a^ ol Mr. T. H. Si <ne, a nominee of the Governor, en the Singapore Municipal Commission. Mr. Stone has resigned from he Commission prior
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    POINTS TO REMEMBER IN CORRESPONDENCE
    240 7 Public Urged To Co-Operate IT has been noticed m the Censorship Department, Singapore, that some people m Malaya are beginning to forget the advice given m the early months of the war with regard to correspondence m wartime. Firms and individuals can assist the censorship
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    Manchesters Win At Tanglin
    410 7 Manchesters 3; R.E. 2. rvOMINATING exchanges m the second half, the Rcyal Engineers ju.n failed to hold the Manchesters to a draw after being three goals d:wn m the first half of a keen reserve division game at Tanglin yesterday. The Tads, who lost Reeves who
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    Eight Goals Shared In Stadium Football Game
    524 7 Police 4; RA. Hvy. Regt 1 UORTUNES fluctuated to a rather remarkable degree at the stadium yesterday m the first division league game between the Police and the R.A. Heavy Regt., which ended m a four all draw. A goal ahead m the
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    FORT CRICKET TEAM
    54 7 rE following will represent Port Canning at crirket against the M. 9 Theaters at Tanqjlln t/.-day: Captain B. K. Cantor irapt. fiSM Mancook. SM. 'AC) Wilton. S Sgt. Dowling, SSgt. Long. Senrt. Turner. Sergt Johnston, Cpi. Bpestor. Cpl. Whiteman, Cpl. McKown, and Pte. Neville. Umpire, 6 QMS
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      112 7 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Poet Office MAIL ARRIVALS as follows: Mails from Indo-Chlna <air> 1 40 p m. TO-DAY to-day. 1 AX Mails from Java and Sumatra <air> 3 <0 Burma surface 2 p.m. p.m. to-day. China (excluding Shanghai) Mails from Sumatra 'air> 1.40 p
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    Staff And School Draw At Cricket
    234 8 TiHE cricket game at Raffles Institution! I yesterday between the school and the s-jiff ended la a draw, the boys scoring S4 Sins £d pedagogues 62 lor the loss ol seven A feature of the rm-.tch was a hat-trick by Balhatchet for the staff.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TEAMS FOR WEEK-END
    154 8 •THE following are S.C.C. cricket teams for week-end games. Saturday, vs. Raffles College at 2 p.m. at Raffles College ground:— H. L. Ward capt). J. W. Ewart. G. X Stein, A. C. Orowder. R. S. TufneU, Ma -or E. Dynes. W. E. Jagger. E. O.
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    HARFLEUR & NEOL BEST BETS TO-DAY
    1301 8 HARFLEUR NEOL BEST BETS TO-DAY Second Day Of Selangor June Meeting NINE races will make up the programme to-day, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's meeting. Harfleur and Neol are chosen as the two best bets ol the afternoon. It is likely that there will be some upsets
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    S.R.C. Tennis
    30 8 picture. Mrs. Pcnnefather and Watts, who beat Miss P. Eber and R. E. Tnoy m straight sets m the mixed handicap doubles final at the S.K.C.- Free Press
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    60 8 FREE PRESS select^,,, ,lr Relays races at Kuala Race 1: Stone Ginger Race 2: Crcme de Heaths Judith Anton Race 3: Autumn Bride Gay Prince. Race 4: Sycillian, p a t B, r P Race 5: Harfleur. The Race 6: Prude, Silverlaw Race I: Teddy Roy I)
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    SMITH AND HAGGER WIN TANGLIN GOLF
    119 8 HPHE June stap.eiord the Garrison Golf Clv Trng:in resulted m a v "A" for F. V. Smith re o! 331/9. and m a win lor S A 'Group "B" with a srorr The following were th» GROIT A E. V. Smith 33 V- Major
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      31 8 To-day's Sports Events ■OCCER: First division. S.C.C. vs. S.R.Cm stadium: reserve division. Police vs. Loyals, Depot; second division (a), R.A.O.C. vs. R.A.M.C Alexandra Road; second division (b). Moravia vs. R.N.A.T.. J.C.S.A.
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