The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 June 1940

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,\2G. fcSTD 1K.15 SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1940. 5 CENTS
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    RED TROOPS MARCH INTO BESSARABIA
    543 1 Occupation Proceeding: Minor Clashes Occur RUMANIANS MASS ON BORDER AS PRECAUTION AGAINST HUNGARY R l S^,? lAS OBTAINED BESSARABIA AND NORTH BUKOVVINA WITHOUT x^Jot l^V£ AND SOVIET TROOPS ARE NOW MARCHING INTO THESE 'nSSSK^x?!?! WITH FLAGS FLYING AND A *DS PLAYING. THEIR A€BED E MAIN
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    Hungary And Bulgaria May Make Demands
    83 1 New York, June 28. IT is expected m Rome that Hungary and Bulgaria will make their demands vn Knmania within the next 24 hours, according to a broadcast from Rome to the Columbia Broadcasting System. The speaker added that Italy was not prepared to
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    Demands Under Threat Of War
    201 1 "T-: Moscow wireless yesterday gave lull details oi the Soviet demands, tfl Lonuon circles the Soviet verll regarded as throwing interestlight on the Russian technique. The broadcast from Moscow stated that Bessarabia and Bukowina were historically Russian and the announcer said that m the interests
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    Roosevelt's New Step
    80 1 Roosevelt' s New Step Washington, June 28. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to take possession of any vessel, foreign or American if necessary, to secure them from damage or to prevent damage to United States harbours or waters. A high official said that the order could
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    Nazi Raiders Again Over Britain
    71 1 London, June 28. 'THE Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security state: "During last night enemy aircraft carried out bombing attacks on several districts m Great Britain. Reports so far received indicate that no serious damage was caused end that casualties were very slight." Two
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    'Aid For Allies' Advocate Wins At Philadelphia
    335 1 WENDELL WILKIE TO CONTEST PRESIDENCY Philadelphia, June 28. TTHE United States Republican Party to-day elected Mr. Wendell Wilkie as their candidate for the forthcoming presidential election. Mr. Wilkie who polled 998 votes cut of a possible thousand, was nominated on the sixth ballot,
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    "CARVING UP OF BALKANS HAS BEGUN IN EARNEST"
    277 1 REPORTS of troop movements m the Balkans has caused much speculation m the world's Press as to the part Germany and Italy have taken m the Soviet move. The Times (London) says that both Germany and Italy no doubt had accurate information
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    BRITISH CONSULATE WRECKED IN RAID ON CHUNGKING
    114 1 BRITISH CONSULATE WRECKED IN RAID ON CHUNGKING JAPANESE aircraft yesterday raided Chungking, and dropped bombs on the city as well as on the western suburbs. The offices of the British diplomatic mission and consulate-general were wrecked, while the American Methodist hospital was badly damaged. I*HE British Charge d'Aflaires, Mr. P.
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    Submarine Sinks Enemy Transport
    86 1 T^HE Admiralty announced yesterday that the British submarine Tetrarch Jias sunk an enemy transport oi 8,000 tons off the south coast of Norway The communique issued by the Admiralty states: "Off the south coast of Norway, one of our submarines, commanded by Lieut. Commander R T.
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    22 1 Madrid, June 28. pENERAL Vague has been relieved of his post as Minister for Air and L> succeeded by General Viscn. Reuter
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    Tokio Talks On Position Of Japanese In N.I.
    122 1 Tokio Talks On Position Of Japanese In N.I. |IN Tckio yesterday, Mr. Tani, Japanese Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, discussed Japanese interests m the Netherlands Indies with the Netherlands Minister. A statement was issued later by the spokesman of th: Japanese For* I Office, who said lhat the talks con- corned
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    58 1 LI i Junr SIR Percy Loraloe. Britisn Ambassador In Rome until tte outb! I the war with Italy. with i.is emb s art" anl 280 B-Itish sub ect.s U m Taly sai'cd for Eng'.and a >oard the iin°r Monarch r>l Bermuda, which had brought the Italian Ambassador at London and
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    SURPRISES & GOOD FIGHTS AT LAST NIGHT'S BOXING
    366 2 SURPRISES GOOD FIGHTS AT LAST NIGHT'S BOXING -JOE VELASCO failed to attend the weigh-in at 2 p.m., and has refused to fight, although he has been examined by the Board's medical officer and certified as being absolutely fit to fight." This was the announcement made at last night's boxing at
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    POLICE BAND
    94 2 THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at Telok Aver at 6 p.m. on Tuesday: 'March, "The Great Little Army." Alford; Overture 'Poet and Peasant," Suppe; Selection. "Gulliver's Travrfs." Lee Robia; Valse, •Eton Boating Song," Kaps; March "The
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    30 2 The procedure for making application to be registered m the register of conscientious objectors, under the Colony's Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance, was notified m a Government Gazette Extraordinary yesterday
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    36 2 A 30-ye:u-old Malay was found dead m a room m the Empress Hotel yesterday evening. Letters addressed to the Chief Police Officer and other persons m Singapore were found m the room. The police are investigating.
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    JAPANESE NAVAL UNIT SENT TO HAIPHONG
    322 2 "Provisional Step" Only Tokio, June 28. A JAPANESE naval unit has been dispatched to Haiphong to see that the transportation of goods to China through French Indo-China be prohibited, as promised by the French Government, said the spokesman of the Navy Office. Overland transport
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    JAPANESE POLICY
    286 2 Tokio. June 28. THE fordfn Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, 'yesterday proceeded to the Imperial Palace and reported to the Throne upon the fundamentals of Japan's foreign policy. This is designed to secure Japan's position as the stabilising power m East Asia and to prevent effects of the European
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    Post Office Mail List
    153 2 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Aden air 4p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. 'Burma air 4 p.m. Brunei surface 1.30 p.m. Kuala Belait surface 1.30 p.m. Canada air 4 p.m. China (including Shanghai) surface 4 p.m., air 4 p.m. Egypt air 4
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    31 2 The next m-eLng of the Fortnightly Club will be held at ihe Y.W.C.A on Monday at 9.45 am., when Mir. G L Peet will speak on "Modern Trends m American Art."
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    London Stock Exchange
    350 2 London, Jane 28. The following are to-day's closing middi« Quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan {>% 1944-64.... 107% Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 108%, War Loan 3H% 96V* Com. Union Assce (Units) 514 Prudential Assce A' 17 hi 4-H Royal Assce 5Vi Great
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    170 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, June Z'o. COMMODITY and Exchange markets ,iosed as follows with previous quotations In parenthesis:— RI'BBFR: Easy Spot 12- S d 13\sd v l3Ud 13^d) August i2>*d 12 Vd < 12 y d 13d) Oct-Dec ll',d Ll%d (ir i »d 11-, d) Jan-Mar lid
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    114 2 Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 13 lift per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 21% per lb. DAILY PRICES CURRENT June 28, 12 o'clock noon Bayers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 36% 37% No. IX R.S.S. F.O.B. in cases July 37%
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    50 2 The Dissolution of the Pineapple Cutters' Mutual Help Association m Singapore because "it appears to the Governor-in-Councll that the society is being used for purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of tha Colony and with the objects and rules of the society," was announced m yesterday's Government Gazette.
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    EXPORT QUOTAS FOR VEGETABLES
    66 2 FROM Monday, export Quotas will be introduced for fresh, dry, preserved and canned vegetables and for potatoes and coarse salt, states an announcement by the Food Controller. Experts of other items of foodstuffs will shortly become liable to control, and details will be given later, it
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    48 2 Amendments to the Municipal building bylaws which provide that buildings erected at the junction of two streets should be rounded off or splayed where the extent of the splaying was not shown on the Singapore general improvement plan, were approved at a special meeting of the Commissioners yesterday.
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    MUNICIPALITY'S LONGER HOURS
    83 2 SINGAPORE lf« m future, work 4.30 p.m. on weH;a.m. to 1 p.m. on o£ice hours fcr p main unchanged. This was announ of the rv rtntntrrtoni at the Commissi* day. "In order Uj rele; for military dur. Municipal work from great arrears. It has I sary to
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    EMPIRE'S RESOURCES NOW FULLY MOBILIZED
    640 3 Mr. Morrison On Aid From Dominions And Colonies BRITAIN "WILL HOLD OUT IN VERY JAWS OF ENEMY" London, June 28. A REVIEW of the great help the Dominions and the Colonial Empire were giving "this outpost of chilization, which will hold out m the very
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    Old Soldiers & Clerks Defended Two Airfields
    401 3 Old Soldiers Clerks Defended Two Airfields HOW NAZI PLANES WERE REPEATEDLY DRIVEN OFF London, June 28. THE story is told to-day of the defence of two aerodromes m France m the early days of the German attack m spite of intense efforts by the enemy to seize them. An attack
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    Necklace Fetches £24,400
    78 3 London, June 28. A DIAMOND necklace, the contribution towards the cost of the war of a lady who wishes to remain anonymous, fetched £24,400 at an aucti >v m London yesterday. The sale, a recording of which was broadcast by the B.BC. last night, was completed m
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    NAZIS USING DELAYED ACTION BOMBS
    37 3 London. June 28. THE Ministry of Home Security tonisht warned the public that the enemy is dropping delayed action bombs on this country and that people should keep away from them Reuter
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    Bradman Joins Air Force
    30 3 Don Bradman, who, reports Reuter from Adelaide, has enlisted m the air force and is now waiting to be called up as an air crew member.
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    Cessation Of Hostilities In Syria
    94 3 Cessation Of Hostilities In Syria GEN MITTELHAUSER'S ANNOUNCEMENT A MESSAGE from Jerusalem reports that Gen. Mittelhauser, commander of the French forces m Syria, announced yesterday the cessation of hostilities there. The General added that the French flag would continue to fly over Syria. Earlier messages from Beirut stated that Gen.
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    Belgian Pledge To Britain
    151 3 London, June 28. M MARCEL HENRI JASPAR, Minis- ter of Health m the Belgian Government, m a statement issued m London to-day said: "Belgium will continue the war, trusting m the word of Great Britain and the Empire which she has called to her aid." The
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    FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ICHANG SAFE
    47 3 Tokio. June 29. At.t. foreign nationals m lehang, numbering about 60, are safe, according to an official dispatch, stated the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman to-day. Foreign buildings and business establishments, including mission schools, remain unmolested and intact despite 'hostilities, he added Reuter
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    BOMBAY TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO SHIPPING
    29 3 Simla, June 28. IT is officially announced that the port o* Bombay is temporarily closed to shipping. All other Indian ports are open. Reuter
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    De Gaulle's New Call To French
    146 3 London, June 28. A FURTHER appeal to Frenchmen to continue the resistance was broadcast by Gen. de Gaulle from London. "At this present moment I am speaking above all for French North Africa— for North Africa which is intact. The Italian armistice is nothing
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    Germans Admit R.A.F. Bombing Of Oil Tanks In Hanover
    306 3 Berlin, June 2S. THE German official news agency' admits that R.A.F. planes bombed oil tanks m Hanover and says: 'Yesterday afternoon, under cover of clouds, two British planes succeeded m penetrating as far as Hanover, where they dropped several bombs on
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    Fifth Columnists Are Busy
    159 3 DISSENSION RUMOURS BEING CIRCULATED London, Jane 28. rE following statement was made early this morning m London: Rumours have lately gained currency m the United States that differences of opinion exist within the British Cabinet and notably within the Conservative Party. "It has been suggested that
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    50 3 London, June 27. TPHE advisory schedule of the Insti- tute of London Underwriters, oealing with rates of war risk insurance, states that shipments between American ports and Australasia, also to or from the Far East via that route will henceforth pay 40 shillings per cent, against 20 shillings previously. Reuter
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    British Children For Canada
    196 3 DOMINION READY TO TAKE ANY NUMBER Ottawa, June 27. MR. Thomas A. Crerar, Minister of Mines, informed the Canadian House of Common? that the first 3.000 British children being sent to Canada for the duration of the war will arrive m July Additional groups w 11
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    PETAIN RESHUFFLES HIS CABINET
    74 3 A MESSAGE from Bordeaux states that Marshal Petain has reshuffled the Cabinet which made an armisti c with Germany and Italy. The changes, however, entail redistribution of portlolois m those departments aft ec ting domestic poli-y. The Government has decided to introduce proceedings for "plotting against
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    NAZI AIR VENGEANCE
    43 4 j i- VILLAGERS STANDING AROUND WONDERING WHY it should fall their M \m X others of the Nazi vengeance. This picture shows the wreckage of buildings m a rills after a bombardment by machines of Goering's Murder patrols.- Movietone News
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    The Singapore Free Press ATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1940. Japan's Policy
    615 4 The Singapore Free Press ATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1940. Japan's Policy MALAYA has naturally been watching very closely during the past few days the Japanese moves m connection with IndoChina and Hong Kong. There is still good reason to assume, however, that Japan is anxious to avoid any extension of the
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    What European War Means To Malaya
    1807 4  -  THEODORE HUBBACK A Stirring Call By T'/Z/S stirring call to the people of Malaya to pla* tnetr part m the great war on which the British Em engaged end to realize what it means to this country, Ufl > made by Mr. Theodore Hubback,
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      14 4 Chinese Works of Art Lingerie Linen Handkerchiefs 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143
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    "HITLER'S WHIPS MUST BE ANSWERED WITH SCORPIONS"
    652 5 "HITLER'S WHIPS MUST BE ANSWERED WITH SCORPIONS" Municipal P resident On War Fund Donations SINGAPORE HAS NOT DONE ITS BEST YET 'UITLER'S whips must be answered with scorpions, and I want Singapore to help provide the scorpions and so earn its due share m the victory that is sure to
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    LOITERED IN POLICE STATION GROUNDS
    79 5 LOITERED IN POLICE STATION GROUNDS A I I unci two Chinese were barged In the third court yester- h trespassing within the CenPoiic? S:n:ien at 12.40 p.m. on raday. urt Inspector D. R. Cowle said that hrc: men were loitering m the ion compound waiting for ;> lice constables to
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    SEVEN TEOCHEWS CHARGED
    58 5 OEVEN Teodiewa appealed m the! rd court -rday en a charge I ric i .:ig. b |cd that as members cf an! i sodetj Wi.h intent to intimi- l :>.u.ted on? Chua Huat »r.d his labourers on Thursday, 9 nnnltllng the ctlence of riottmed trial and the
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    PRAISE FOR WAR FUND GIFT
    127 5 JUDGING from the messages he received soon atier the news of the 51. 000.000 gift made by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to The War Fund had appeared m the Presz, the Commission's decision had met with public approbation, said Mr. L. Rayman, the President, at
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    Attack On Police Alleged
    551 5 LJOW 600 Chinese armed with sticks charged a force of 30 policemen, including Inspector P. Gordon, m Rochore Canal Road on May Day, was described m the Singapore district court yesterday at the trial of four men on a charge of rioting and assaulting Inspector Gordon.
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    38 5 On Monday, the anniversary of Dominion Day, the office of the Canadian Government Trade Commissi?ner. Union Building, Singapore, will be closed. For reasons which will be generally appreciated no function or celebration cf any kind is being arranged.
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    PAY YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY!
    63 5 CINGAPORE Municipal bills will m future gj out with small red labels carrying a "little electric shock'— as the President, Mr. L. Rayman, put it when he made the announcement at the Commissioners' meeting yesterday. The label would say. "as the Municipality had given $1,000,000 to
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    SERGEANT MARRIES
    87 5 SERGEANT Percival William Brown, of ths Gordon Highlanders, was married to Miss Isobel Ruth Bremner at the Singapore Presbyterian Church yesterday. The bridegr:cm is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Brcvvn, of Glenmuick, Ballater, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bremner, of
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    EX-SCHOOL BOY DISCOVERS SMUGGLED TOBACCO
    221 5 HOW the vigilance of two old boys of St. Patrick's School, i Siglap, was responsible for the arj rest of a Chinese on a charge of possessing 314 lb. of dutiable tobacco last Monday night, was described m the Singapore fourth court yester--1 day. i
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    BUSINESSMAN'S DEATH
    279 5 FUNERAL OF MR. W. ALLAN ELEY TO-DAY MH W. Aikn Eley, a direc.or of Ro--ITI tary International raid manager for South-eastern Asia of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, died at the General Hospital yesterday. The funeral will take place at Bidadari Cemetery this afternoon, a memorial
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    POWER STATION REPAIRS
    74 5 nEPAIRS to a turbine at BL James' Power Station, costing approximately $10,000. were formally i pproved by Singapore Municipal CommLss i-ners at a meeting yesterday. They also confirmed a decision accepting the lowest tender for an electrically driven oil purifying equipment far the station at $1 532.14.
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    Chinese Slept In Washing Mangle
    177 5 Chinese Slept In Washing Mangle "1 do nx supp c ihrrc is any power *n earth to prevent Chinese from building cubicles" said Mr. L. Raym.ir,. the Municipal president, at tht missioners' meet day. He v.wi reviving to r. m by Mr. T. H. Sci3 that a nisd to lc
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    SCHOOL CLERK CHARGED
    95 5 EMPLOYED as a cirrk U tbt Mm Cheng Bcbool m Peck Seah Street, a 26-year-old Khth. Fjj icnp Ka. charged m ths third court yesterc. with eoamitttng criminal breach f trust as a servsnt m respect of $467.61 eutrustpd to him for buying itittoi on Thursday. Foo
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    INSPECTORS' TRIAL
    128 5 /^ONSJOERABLE public inter- 1 shown during the ccncluding stapes Df the trial of the- two Chinese police inspectors, Chua Kt-ng Lin and Seah Keng Loy, at the A size- yesterday. The public gallery wes fully occupied throughout the day. Br>th the areured concluded their evidence before the luncheon
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    INDO-CHINA CEMENT
    42 5 INDO- CHINA CEMENT A Fi'ER lengJiy c ca in com- mittec, m the course <f their ordinary meeting yes;er-'ay, Singapore Municipal Commit icncrj decided to accept the tender of Kr.rremcyer Trading Co., Ltd., for *he supply of cemc-n'. manufactured m French Indo-China.
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    EXEMPTED VOLUNTEERS MAY BE DISCHARGED
    2249 7 EXEMPTED VOLUNTEERS MAY BE DISCHARGED Hint Given At Tribunal's Second Sitting A QUESTION was raised during considerations by the Singapore Tribunal yesterday of applications for exemption from training of Government officers, whether there was any use continuing to train m non-continuous periods those Volunteers who would not be available for
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      621 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room. Supply of Pumping Plant for MacRitchie Reservoir. Date of Closing. 12 noon. Sept. 16. 1940. Supply of Straight Pipes and Special Castings for period Oct. 1, 1940 to
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      141 7 PUBLIC NOTICE EXPORT OF FOODSTUFFS. It is announced by the Food Controller that the following commodities will be subject to Export Quotas with effect from July 1, 1940:— 1. Vegetables (Fresh), 2. Vegetables (Dry and Preserved), 3. Vegetables (Canned), 4. Potatoes, 5. Salt (Coarse). Applications for export licences should be
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    NEOL AND HARFLEUR BEST BETS TO-DAY
    1412 8 Winners Hard To Pick In Majority Of Events FINAL DAY OF SELANGOR JUNE RACE MEETING PONIES Neol and Harileur should provide the two best bets of the afternoon, to-day, the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's Summer race meeting: at Kuala LumDur. Hoth
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    RACE TRAINING IN SINGAPORE
    26 8 'THE Singapore racecourse will be officially opening for training on Thursday at 5.45 a.m. when the usual coffee arrangements will be made.
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    S.R.C. CRICKET
    51 8 THE following will play cricket for the Singapore Recreation Club against the RJV.F. to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground R. H. Bain, L. Outs^hoorn, D. Le Brooy. G. Clarke, P. D'Almeida, P. F. de Souza, E. le Mercier, A. Watts, F. Martens, Dr. L. S. da Silva, and G.
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    106 8 SELECTIONS for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur are: FREE PRESS Race 1 Thanksalot. Pat Burke. Rice 2. Harfleur. The Annan. Race 3. Esquire, Just My Luck. Rare 4. Sang Ayah, Authentic. Race 5 Eoaklaw. Solar Time. Race 6. Jubilee Son. Speranza. R*c« 7. Necl, P.nifore. Race 8.
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    ANNUAL CRICKET AT MEDICAL COLLEGE
    161 8 THE annual. Medical College interfaculty cricket match for the "John's Cup" between the Medicos and the Dentals will be played on the college ground. Sepoy Lines, to-morrow. The cup was presented by Mr. B. M. Jchns m 1935, and since then the Dentals have won
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    Week-end Sports Events
    105 8 TO-DAY SOCCER: Malaya Cup, Singapore vs. Malacca, Malacca; Johore vs. R.A.F., Johore. CRICKET: S.C.C. vs. Raffles College, College; S.C.C. vs. Manchesters, padang; Indian Association vs. Police, Balestier; St. Joseph's vs. A.C.S., Oldham Hall; CSC. vs. Y.M.CA., V.M.C.A.: 5.A.0.8.A vs. J.C.S.A.; J.C.S.A.: St. Andrew's II vs. Raffles Institution
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE CRICKET
    58 8 THE following will represent the M.C.U. I against the Chinese at cricket to-day at 2 p.m. on the college ground: Hera Singh, L. Alvis (capt.), Ong Swee Law. Kuldip Singh; Ong Huk Fang; Ho Lian Kee, K. S. Retnam, Scan Ching Siang. S. Balasingam, Syed Mansoor and
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    SIONG BOO A.A.
    78 8 rE following players have been invited to represent the Siong 800 Athletic Association m a friendly soccer match against the Indian Youth League to-morrow at Farrer Park: Ong Eng Hoe, Ong Eng Kirn. Lim Ah Goo. Chung Chee Fong, Tan Khoon San, Tan Ah Kiat, John Hon,
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    51 8 THE following have been selected to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. vs. C.S.C. to-day at 2 p.m. on the Anson Road ground. R. Lyne, A. Nathaniels, V. Xavier, I. B. Suratta, S. Hope. K. Goldsmith, V. N. Pillay, E. Le Mercier. G. L. Day, Ormondroyd. Metha, R. J.
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    Chinese Reserves Keep Their Record Intact
    695 8 Chinese Res 2; R.A.F. Res IN a game replete with thrills, vigour ar/1 S p 1 Chinese beat the R.A.F. m a reserve divisio match at the stadium yesterday. The Chinese w< two goals to nil and, unbeaten so far, ar? v contenders for
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION CRICKET TEAMS
    95 8 THE following teams selected to represent Association lor the *m To-day, against \h» lA. ground at 2.15 pin P X (capt.) N. Abbnsbh Chocr Singh. Dhann Sin?h. Wazir Singh. D X S I sain Shah. C. Btndosfa I Sithamparam. <R; Hormasji>. To-morrow, igalnst PI Chan^i at
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