The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 January 1941

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    17 1 zxh The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1G.281. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1941. CENTS
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    JAPAN-SOVIET NON-AGGRESSION PACT
    314 1 Parties Pledge Neutrality In Event Of Either Being Engaged In War KONOYE'S STATEMENT IvOiulon, Apr. I i A "PACT of neutrality" between Soviet Ku»ia and Japan wa* signed at the Kremlin m Mosc* this morning. Under Article I of the pact the two parti<« agree to maintain
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    Germans Now Up Against "Powerful Wall"
    653 1 BR IT ISH GREEKS ON ORGANIZED FRONT I a .ll (l on. Apr. 13. it* ui\iiuih!o (German armoured columns are c— tad v% ith our organized central front held nin British and Greek forces/ declared the announcer, adding: "This forms a powerful which the
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    STOP PRESS
    262 1 London. Apr. I J. The position m Yugoslavia was described m I^ondon to-day as being slightly more omfortiiig. In southern Yugoslavia the Germans have been driven back to Suha and Yugoslav troops are now advancing on the Kacaniik gorge. German armoured forces have been encountered at the village
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    29 1 Rome, Apr. IJ. The Yugoslav Minister to Bulgaria, with the staff of the legation m Sofia, has left for Turkey, according to a telegram from the Bulgarian capital. Reuter
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    Iraq: No British Recognition
    55 1 London, Apr. 13. *T*BL. British Government does not recognize the authority of the present unconstitutional regime m Iraq, it was pointed out m well-informed circles m London to-day. The view taken here is that the decisions attributed to the group which has seized power m Iraq
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    Encounters With Enemy At Tobruk & Bardia
    318 1 Encounters With Enemy At Tobruk Bardia London, Apr. 13. OKIRMISHING has taken place and there have been encounters with enemy mobile troops m the area of Gazala, El Adem, Tobruk and Bardia, states a War Office communique issued m London today. Geiman a^d Italian troops pursuing the British forces from
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    Cost Of War To Australia
    32 1 (tree Press Special Cable) TS the period irom July, 1940, to Mar. I* 51. J941, the cost of the war to Aus- tralia ha.s been £99.000.000.- Reuter
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    POPE'S EASTER APPEAL TO BELLIGERENTS
    127 1 London, Apr. 13. TPHE Pope appealed to belligerents to refrain from using ever more deadly instruments of war m an Easter broadcast to the world today. The Pope said: "Would that all belligerents who have human hearts feel pity for the sufferings of the civil
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    U.S. Materials For U.K. In Increasing Flow
    117 1 London, Apr. 12. THERE is an ever- increasing flow of aeroplanes, engines, guns and bombs from the United States to Britain said Major-General Arnold, Chiet of the United States army air corps, at a Press conference m London yesterday. He addetf that the
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    Soviet Continues Policy Of Aid To China
    111 1 Soviet Continues Policy Of Aid To China Chungking, Apr. 13. r»ON CRETE proof that the Soviet Japanese negotiations m which Mr. Yosuke Matsuoky. Japar Foreign Minister, has boon enga< will not affect Russia's policy oi assistance to China is given In the arrival m China of large quant: of Soviet
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    Turkey Takes New Defence Measures
    65 1 London. Apr. U. 'PL h KEY l> uiJtaig further steps to prepare tha country lor any .sudden emergency, and measures against parachutists arc to be included m Uw latest exercise*. Air Vice-Murshal T. W. ElmhuiV s of the Middle East Command, has i« i it
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    Japanese Emperor's Message To Petain
    48 1 I imdon Apr. 13. TTEIE Emperor of Japan has sent a message ot "deep esteem" to Marshal Petain. according to the Toulouse radio to-day. The message was given to Adm. Darlan. Virhy Foreign Minister, by the Japanese Charge d'Affaires vest erdav afternoon. Reuter
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    S.K. Sundrum's Good Bowling For Police
    247 2 SK. Sundram's fine bowling at the Thomson Road Depot yesterday, when he took five wickets for 10 runs, was mainly responsible for the three-wicket defeat inflicted by the Police on their opponents, the Strait* Chinese Recreation Club, at cricket. S.C.R.C. Evan Wong b H.
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    CRICKET CLUB BEAT GORDONS
    246 2 CLOW scoring was the order ot the day when the 3.C C. and the Gordon Highlanders cricket teams met on the padang yesterday. The Club, thanks mainly to a bright 48 runs by Todd and a steady 25 by J. B. Potter, were able to beat
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    "WATERLOO BRIDGE"
    79 2 gTRONG drama, with Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor taking the principal roles, is seen m M.O.M.'s "Waterloo Bridge which was given midnight showings at the Capitol on Saturday and last night. This is Vivien Leigh's first film since her outstanding performance m "Gone with The Wind," while Robert
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    "HERE COMES THE NAVY"
    68 2 "J-JERE Comes Tbe Navy," a Warner Bros, film which had a midnight showing at the Alhambra on Saturday, contains plenty of thrills and makes good entertainment. Two of the screen's most popular stars for that type of film, James Carney and Pat O'Brien, give grand performances.
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    "LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR"
    53 2 "L OVE Thy Nei B ht>our Paramount picture starring Jack Benny sad Fred Allen which was given a midnight screening at the Cathay Cinema on Saturday, is a riotous comedy, provoking laughter from beginning to end, Preceding the main film was a Paramount Newsreel, which makes aa
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      414 2 aqtUTE CRITICS CAN SPOT A "WINNER" THE MOMENT THEY SEE I fc BE IT IN SYDNEY, SHANGHAI OR SINGAPORE U The AUSTRALIAN Q ie so compleTely m accord with their SIHGAPORE COMTEMPORARIES on Colu^bi" R "TKeTreeof LVber m& Sydney Press Opinion, by CABLE. MJ|^ StFSIt S fclUlr f HI already
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      78 2 To-day's Sports Events RACES: Singapore Turf Club's Summer meeting, fourth day, Bukit Timah. Soccer: S.A.F.A. league, reserve division ArgyUs vs. Chinese Athletic, stadium second division (a). Signals vs, RA.F. <!?eletar), Alexandra; second division (p) H.M.S. Sultan vs. Indian Assn., F. and If. ground; Tost Office vs. Wanderers, Post OMM ground;
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    33 ENEMY PLANES DOWNED IN 48 HOURS
    80 3 Success Of Our Air Forces In Africa 25 ARE DESTROYED IN CYRENAICA ALONE London, Apr. 13. war m Africa consists mainly of nl the British, Australian and South ii r forces, which have destroyed 3.°> enemy hoar* m various parts of the African
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    Soviet Disapproval Of Hungary's Attack
    131 3 Moscow, Apr. 13. nment disapproves of Hungary's "war months after the signing of the friendship with that country/* M. Vyshinsky. Soviet deputy Foreign Minister, informed the Hungarian Minister m Moscow of thi> disapproval yesterday, the Moscow radio announces. It could be easily understood m what
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    Details Of Great Havoc Caused At Kiel
    342 3 Details Of Great Havoc Caused At Kiel London, Apr. 13. nETAILS of the results of the v heavy attack on Kiel by tne R.A.F. on the night of Apr. 7-8 are now available. Reconnaissance carried out by R.A.F. aircraft m daylight on Apr. 8 has produced unmistakable evidence of great
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    Chinese-Australian Relations
    45 3 Chungking, Apr. 13. 4N early announcement of an exchange of Ministers between China and Australia is expected here. It is reported that the names of the Chinese and Australian Ministers have been already decided and only await confirmation by the two Governments Renter
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    NO SETTLEMENT YET AT BATU ARANG
    147 3 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 13. THE situation at Malayan Collieries' coal mines at Batu Arang. where 5,000 labourers, both Chinese and Indians, have been on strike since last Monday, remains unchanged. The company last Thursday gave an ultimatum to the labourers
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    PEARL RIVER CLOSED AGAIN BY JAPANESE
    37 3 Canton, Apr. IS. THE Japanese aave again closed ttv Pearl River to shipping traffic. The British steamer Falshan. which is on the Honp Kon<? to Canton run, has her sailing.- Reuter
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    "Soul Of British People Invincible "—Smuts
    149 3 "Soul Of British People Invincible Smuts t Benoni (Transvaal), Apr. 13. AE soul of the people of Britain is invincible and is growing stronger under the blows and hard bludgeonings of fate/ declared the South African Prime Minister, Gen. Smuts, m a speech here yesterday. "The people of Britain stand
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    Roosevelt's Son Pot Cairo?
    74 3 Ifa \pl 1 1. »i«; laim- R«»Jsevelt, of M |T.-iifnt Hi'UiuM, «n leaving i lipp^r from f.»r Chuiukiog en routr t«» < i» ;">rdins to a (hinrn. ftt* l i>p.»trh from It m un i» r-i >v ihal Mr. J^mes X 'Nfvflt ha> h. lined a
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    Bulgarian Anti-Yugoslav Campaign
    50 3 Bulgarian Anti-Yugoslav Campaign a. Apr. U AYugorhe BuUi- \i reign ■> ..cross the one iiinf fleJ, Aimed men The defence- Trifled." ol the summed Ihe BalQ sn ian ure viped «>if the be .educed to i a Solute HTiLSated Montenegro to «,J In plan to .nakc «on:a a protectorate ander
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    How U.S. May-Use Seized Danish Ships
    85 3 How U.S. MayUse Seized Danish Ships «nn ton. .\yt. IS. l v Dan h ship., recent^ m United Stat^ run a stream ir supplies for 2* m an u iiknn countries n f h* Rra sea iy wel!-in--01 these ships to sail to the Red do so under their KD
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    14 3 T KMf \pr. I). tit .a> -iven ntment oi h \mlMs- M Hrnri Cosow
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    Danish Minister To Ignore Nazi Order To Return
    128 3 London, Apr. IX THK Danish Minister m Washington who recently signed the agreement! by v.hich the United States v, to establish bases m Greenland has oem recalled to Denmark by the GermancontnlJed Danish Foreign Offfce. The agreement has been cancelled by the
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    State Monopoly On Commodities In China
    68 3 State Monopoly On Commodities In China Shanghai, Apr. 13. pEN. Chiang Kai-shek's Government *J is expected to introduce a state monopoly on certain daily necessities m free China m about faff months time. Plaru affecting su^h commtfltttai a* sugar, salt, spirits and matches are being drawn up. According to an
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    German For French Council In Shanghai?
    59 3 Shanghai, Apr. 13 A CCORDING to the local Wang ChjnsA W ei organ, the New China DaUy News, there is a movement to re-arranse the composition of the French Munici pal Council here with replacement o. one Chinese member by a German^ The report
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    SLIGHT ENEMY ACTIVITY OVER BRITAIN
    25 3 1 m id o;i, Apr. 13. aircraft destroyed on Friday night was five, Uie Air Ministry^ f Ar filters Reuter
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    Van Kleffens In Batavia
    178 3 Bataviu, Apr. 13. HUGE crowds attended the arrival of the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. van Kleflens, and the Colonial Minister. Mr. D.J.M. Welter, yesterday afternoon. The Ministers' machine was escorted by bombers. Immediately en arrival Mr. Welter broadcast a short speech m whi:n ne pointed out
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    28 3 Athens, Apr. 13. TVIjvNTY civilians were killed \nd 31 injured m the German raid on Piraeus on Friday night, according to a Ministry r>! PubUc Security communique.- Reuter
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    All Lines Of Italian Retreat Lead To British Forces
    205 3 Addis Ababa, Apr. 13. ABOUT 200 members of the Duke of Aosta's personal bodyguard, distinguished by vice-regal insignia and decorative silverplated firearms, have been taken prisoner by British and Imperial forces, cables Reuter s correspondent. They are among 4,000 men m
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    R.A.F. In Extensive Daylight Operations
    157 3 NAVAL BASE AT BREST IS ATTACKED AGAIN London. Apr. QRITISH bombers flew into Germany and bombed targets north of the Ruhr during extensive daylight operations yesterday, which also ranged over the North Sea and enemy-occupied territory. They successfully bombed shipping off the Dutch coast, a
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    Three New 'Enemy Countries'
    30 3 Batavta, Apr. 13. OUNGARY. Rumania and Bulgaria have been declared enemy territories with which trade. financial and private relations are forbidden, states an official announcement.- Reuter
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    German Ships Held By Japanese
    61 3 Shanghai. Apr. 13 Ts O Axis u.astal ships the Italian Beatrice and the German Wilhelmina. are reported to have been released yesterday by tlie Japanese naval authorities after being detained five days oil the Chekiang ccast. However, five German and French vessels are stated to
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    A.-A. Company's 153-Mile March
    47 3 A.- A. Company's 153Mile March (Ire^ Vrcss Special cable) Sydney, Apr. 13. AN anti-airciJ-ft company, marching 15S miles from Singleton to Ingleburn, completed the journey on Thursday. The men are m wonderful fettle. There were a few casualties, chiefly from foot trouble due to worn out boots.
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    British Position Better To-day Than Last June
    124 3 British Position Better To-day Than Last June London, Apr. 13. HTHk: opinion that the British position is much better to-day than it was last June was emphasized by the First Lord of the Admiralty. Mi A. V. Alexander, addressing the <■<>■ operative congress at York. "If you had been with
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    HUNGARIANS CLAIM SUCCESS
    75 3 London, Apr. 13. HUNGARIAN troops occupied thti whole ot the Baranya triangle dormer Hungarian territiory which Hungary claims by Saturday evening, according to a Budapest radio announcement. Hungarian troops reached Ujvidek. while parachutists seized important bridges far ahead of the army and are continuing to hold them
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. APRIL 14, 1941. Free Frenchmen
    721 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. APRIL 14, 1941. Free Frenchmen AMONG the tributes paid last week by Mr. Winston Churchill to the Allied Forc/.s m Africa was generous praise for the Free French and Belgian troops. They have played a full part m the Libyan and East African campaigns and
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    Canada Aims To Train 22,500 Airmen A Year
    1050 4  - Canada Aims To Train 22,500 Airmen A Year Andrne H. Herding -By CKOM out of the air will come Canada's greatest contribution to Britain's fight against Hitler. If there is one thing above all others that impresses an American m Canada right now, it is the immensity of the Commonwealth
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    3 4 THE WARDEN'S WHISTLE
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    Ambassador To Report On Food
    222 4 THE lulled States StaU ment has asked thr I bassador to France, idmiral for a complete report cm th« food agreement reported »<• beea reached bet ween Dm and unoccupied zones m I r Announcing thus al a Pv encc m Washington Ui Secretary of
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      23 4 Bluey €t Curley 1 eigmtv t-oN. /v«y do \bu keep coumt*,* l'« Just hakiw' <suce t>.o^T VV_J7 im. cowict mi** »/'?> V*" STARTU> «*»<J^
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    Abyssinian Women Will Play Big Role In Restoration Of Their State
    946 5 Abyssinian Women Will Play Big Role In Restoration Of Their State By A Special Correspondent rOR the last few years— since f fs attack of 1935 upon fl k Empire," the last d at state of the Afn-•-people-in Brines saw Abyssinian n m their midst. were slender gracewearfog European dress.
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    Women In The Front Line
    750 5  - Women In The Front Line John Gordon By gervc your praise L the men of Bri--1 this war, heroic as they The women are just nderfuL In the blitzed cities they have ked side by side with their ing the same dangers, the same work. m every town roughool the
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    Indian Dancing & Music
    117 5 Indian Dancing Music jr will be an Oriental night at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow when several of Singapore's most accomplished Indian artistes will stage a variety concert m aid of the Christ Church Building Fund. The programme will range from Indian classical dances 'by little Celina Handy and dances of
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    Up-Country Chatter
    941 5  -  CLIO BY A LL Malaya's large towns are completely different at first sight whatever striking resemblances the visitor discovers on closer acquaintance. Singapore, for instance, is modern r.nd might be anywhere m the Far East from Bombay to Hong Kong. The tone of Malacca on the other hand
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    New Aircraft Carrier Has Good Start
    226 6 New Aircraft Carrier Has Good Start A DMIRAL Sir Andrew Cunningham's fleet m the Mediterranean has been strengthened by the addition of the new 23,000-ton aircraftcarrier Formidable, says the Sydney Morning Herald. The vessel soon scored successes. In convoy with battleships, cruisers, and destroyers her fighters forced a Junkers 83
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    Matsuoka's Trip Was Axis Answer To "Lease & Lend"
    265 6 Matsuoka 's Trip Was Axis Answer To "Lease Lend" |\/|R. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minister is believed to have conferred with Japan's Ambassadors to Germany, Italy, Turkey, and France during his recent visit to Europe, and the decisions resultin? from the meeting will probably form Japan's future policy on the
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    Bomb Damage In London Area
    24 6 A woman outside the wreckage of her house m a London area where considerable damage was done by raiders.
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    Japan Reported Closer Than Ever To Deal With Soviet: Matsuoka's Work
    567 6 JAPAN is much closer than ever to a deal with Russia, J according to the Tokio correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune. Japan is prepared to conclude an agreement, he says, giving Russia a free hand m the west
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    RUSH TO REGISTER
    55 6 London, Saturday. /"\NE result of the recent German air raids en Birmingham was seen today when there was an extraordinary rush of men to register for national defence before the official signing hour. Men born m 1903 are registering and may volunteer for civil defence work as
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    U.S. Answer To Blockade Extension
    399 6 U.S. Answer To Blockade Extension AN American answer to Germany s extension of her sea blockade to the very borderline of the western hemisphere, if not actually across it, is m preparation, says a Washington message to the Sydney Morning Herald. Whether it will take the form of a warn
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    18 6 Transport being unloaded from ships side to join a c.ir?o of hombs i aniH at a Greek port.
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    U.S. Warship Engineer's Brisbane Romance
    310 6 JOHN Sapp, 23, second engineer on the American destroyer Downes, proposed to a Brisbane girl m a taxicab, when the U.S. fleet recently visited Australia. The girl, Miss Mary (Bonnie) Gill, 18, explained how it happened, m intervals of serving customers with fruit and vegetables
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    Former Millionaire "Conspired To Obstruct Justice"
    153 6 Former Millionaire "Conspired To Obstruct Justice" WILLIAM Fox, former multi- millionaire film magnate, has pleaded guilty to a charge „i having conspired to obstruct justice by bribery, W*7* a New York message to the Sydney Sunday Telegraph. Fox is expected to be Goverimni witness at the trial of two 1
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    SCRAP IS ALREADY PILING UP FOR "SALVAGE WEEK"
    646 7 Housewives Firms Promise To Help ALTHOUGH "Salvage Week"— when scrap of all kinds A A j|| be collected for disoosal as part of Singapore's v :ir tffort -does not officially begin until Apr. 28, many h«u-fholds and firms are already piling up
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    CHURCH" WITHIN A CHURCH
    61 7 IWO HMNH IHS of pairLstaking: work nerr required by Mr. Johan Kooy to (omplete this clever model of the U>>le\ Methodist Church. He tmtted an exact miniature \»te of \.uod m red. yellow and omplete with the church ;n pew >. pulpit, hymn borks and elri
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    FANS FITTED IN SUPREME COURT
    157 7 Another Experiment Against Stuffiness r U WING complaints of stuiliin the court rooms of the nt-u Supreme Court, four ceiling been installed as an exMr Justice Pedlow's the ex;*r_nient proves successful I 'hat, the other three be similarly fitted with ceilWhile the neu system has
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    ARMY OFFICERS IN SINGAPORE
    31 7 Mates Army officers, William Mayer and Moan William Pettigrew. by air from Bang»v. Both declined to comgt Pa: Eastern situation. Col I was m Singapore for a
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    CHINESE WEDDING
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    Aussies In Malaya Have News Value
    431 7 WHY THEY ARE PUBLICIZED AN explanation why so much publl- city has been given to the arrival ol A.I.F. and the R.A.A.F. m Malaya is offered by Mr. Clive Turnbull of the Australian Associated Press, m an aritcle published by Australian newspapers. "All m
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    Advised Not To Use Swastika
    196 7 TO avoid possible misunderstanding, the Singapore branch of the World Red Swastika Society has been advised not to use the red Swastika sign. The Singapore branch of the society has a large membership consisting entirely of Chinese. It Is a non-political organization, which devotes itself
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    STRIKE SHORT-LIVED
    65 7 I Ftom Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, Apr. 12. A SMALL, short-lived strike occurred on Jemina Estate yesterday ameng Tamil labourers, when 200 downed tools owing to differences among the labour stail. They returned to work after ten men alleged to be ringleaders had been paid off. Mr.
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    Indian University Scholarships
    298 7 CHANCE FOR STUDENTS FROM MALAYA A PPLICATIONS are being invited from A Indian students educated m Malaya and possessing the Oxford or Cambria*.School certificates for admission to the intermediate Parses of Indian univer sities, states a circular issued by the Central Indian Association of Malaya Applicants should
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    Poor Chinese Mothers Consider Babies Carried On Their Backs An "Asset"
    322 7 TCLE Singapore Child Welfare Society has much work before it if poor Chinese mothers are to be made to realize the value of bringing their babies to the creches for attention, states the matron m m her annual report
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    Food Transport Position Being Investigated
    229 7 ENSURING ADEQUACY IN LOCAL EMERGENCY CINGAPORE'S Food Supply Office is conducting a wido examination of local transportation of food, with special regard to the disposition of lorries m an emergency. Some 6,000 questionnaires on the subject are being sent out to food dealers on the
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    A STORY ABOUT MALAYA'S NEW BISHOP
    581 7 A STORY ABOUT MALAYA'S NEW BISHOP '1 rom Our Oun Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1 1. r:E eoinci'lUKe that he has Malaya's Bishop-Designate, the Wry Rev John Leonard Wii.son, en wo less than three occasions m dirterent parts of the world m referred to by the Rrv. J. G. Hall,
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    SINHALESE GATHERING
    30 7 •"pHE Sinhalese National Day was 1 celebrated wt the Victoria Government English School yesterday under the auspices of the Sinhala Janopakara Main Sabha. There was si !ar?e gathering.
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    BAY DRAGON WINS MAIN EVENT AGAIN
    1359 9 Third Day Of Singapore Race Meeting Myg, >. V YEAR'S Anniversary Cup winner, Bay Dragon, a m von the main event at Bukit Timah on Saturday, (1 day of the Singapore Turi Club's Summer r nor's ('up) meeting There was a very large crowd
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    NO MARKET MANAGERS AT ORCHARD ROAD
    88 9 AT a committee meeting, Singapore Municipal Commissioners decided that they could not agree to the suggestion that a market manager be appointed for the supervision of Orchard Road market between certain hours. The question of appointing market inspectors was first raised by Mr. C.
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    HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    262 9 London Apr. 13. r»OOTBALL e&mef played yesterday re- suited* WAR CUP— FOURTH ROUND Retvn Matches Tottenham 1 Arsenal 1 Newcastle 4 Sheffield United 0 LONDON CUP Aidershot 2 Brentford 2 Crystal Palace I Queen's P.R. Fulham 4 Chelsea 0 West Ham 8 Clapton Oirent I
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    R.S.G.C. WOMEN BEAT SEPOY LINES
    123 9 THE women's golf match between the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Royal Singapore Golf Club resulted m a win for R.S.G.C. by 33 points to 29. The results. R.S.G.C. players mentioned first, were: Mrs. McLaren (36) 2, Mrs. Marshall (28) 4; Mrs. Chettle (24)
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    In The Garrison
    1868 9  -  MAC BY Garrison Diary Ti' night: Whist drives at KM Seletar) Families Club and Manchester*' Serjeants' Mess. Ti» morrow Whist drives R.\. banei) Families Mub and Nee Soon Serjeants' Mess. Wednesday: Tombola R.A.F. No. 1 Area Serjeants' Vies*. Whist Drivse at Alexandra and X V (Ch*ngi >
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    Show To Benefit Sailors & Troops
    118 9 Show To Benefit Sailors Troops MRS. T. B. DREW'S Fund for the Sailors and the Repertory Players' Fund for the Entertainment of Troops benefited considerably as a resul: of the vaudeville show "Barrack" pui on by the Repertory Players at th? Victoria Theatre. At the fourth and last performance of
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    POLICE BAND
    59 9 T-HE Band of the Straits Settlements Police j will perform under the direction of Mr J C Kitch at Katong Park at 530 p.nv tomorrow: March, "Pro Patria." W. Clark; Overture. "Zampa," Harold; Selection, The Rose," W. H. Myddleton, Valse, 'Doe Alouettes," R. Dridge; Descriptive Piece. '"DYokan John
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      143 9 ANSWERING many questions, r /jl we wish to point out that 1 Waterloo Bridge" is the first mo- tion picture m which Miss Vivien 1 Leigh has appeared since her Acadl emy prize-winning performance as I 1 Scarlett O'Hara m "Gone With The I I Wind.* I 1 "Waterloo Bridge,"
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    Singapore Left With 112 Runs To Make With 9 Wickets In Hand
    1030 10 Singapore Left With 112 Runs To Make With 9 Wickets In Hand State Cricket At Kuala Lumpur BOW LEY'S FINE INNINGS Irom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 13. CIMiAPORK havf 10 make 112 runs with nine wickets m har, if (hey want to heat Selangor m the lnler-Statc cricket
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    The Scoreboard
    344 10 SfcLANiiOK Ist. Innings Lee Soon Wee b Wailes «> Chanan Singh c Carncs b U'aites i:. S. Gill Ibw Waites n W. A. Murray c Thoy b M uthucumaru U B. B. K. Todd Cole b Thoy I I- de Silva c Bowley b I.all Singh I<H> S
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    Ainslie & Thompson In Golf Final
    183 10 Ainslie Thompson In Golf Final HC. Aiiisiie and Dr. Laidlan Thompson will contest the fina! of the Singapore Island amateur golf championship over 36 holes at the Royal Singapore Golf dub at 8.4# aju. next Sunday. They qualified for the final bj eliminating Sym and BfcLeod m the semi-finals yesterday
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    Peng Soon And Durai In Men's Singles Final
    530 10 Peng Soon And Durai In Men's Singles Final Malayan Badminton T»Hfi deifca.t ol Chee Cbooo iieng. all-liiciia chiunploa. m the men's singles semifinal, the dethronement of the mixed doubles holders. Wong Peng Soon and Miss Le« Chee Neo, and the battle royal between S. A. Durai and Yap Chin Tee
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    PENANG TRIUMPH IN AQUATIC MEET
    442 10 IN the keenest triangular aquatic meet yet held, the Penang Chinese Swimming Crab won the championship at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday after a thrilling two-day contest with the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club and Kinta Swimming Club, Ipoh. Swimming for Singapore, Kee Soon Bee. who
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    THE GAMBLE AND MISS ZIPP BEST TO-DAY
    1286 10 Fourth Day Of Singapore Summer Race Meet THE Gamble and Mis* Zipp should be the two t*si bets of the afternoon, to-day, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting at fifi&k Timah. The going: is likely to he
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    107 10 SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY 3UACTIONB tar t.-4^. B*tt Tlma* are. FREK PRhss IIMW 1: DANOD WWR, Swni,. IV4 2 SWEET COLETTI Hpr,*.^ EUm 3: HASLEQUfN, r on;. Race 4: IHV GAMBLE. Irish J fUca 5 MISS ZIPP. Goldn M!.^, llaet 6 MEASURE, Newry Rae* 7- PRO PATRIA, Edn» st Rm» S:
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    S.S.C. BEAT KALLANG AT WATER POLO
    166 10 THE iai/igajKX* i'JwlrriD; RJiV^ }£alLvi«. at water gKnis to one at the Club 7esV?rday nornim Wlthtn the ftr«* five minufe?* Klelj nuuj riMj a tuvil? for tbe ball with Emeri r fainliiK pooMSSloci anu p&sriiic I npi-ned tiv «ore for thr Tjrdeman mwred Uic
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    INDIAN ASSOCIAUON WIN BY 40 RUNS
    153 10 Deport Cricket Ciuu t, clcket rr»v*r*i ptsv**l Hv I "^jmi I A D K. Stun? t» Puna c and b Cotton 6 N. AMmMmi M&hendra c Sit han.ua ram b Porid 0 Ba^karan c Sttttampamn b maraj c and b Pond I; Honna- param
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