The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 January 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,283. ESTI). 1835. WEDNESH4Y, APRIL 16. 1941. 5 CENTS
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    Strong Attack On German Battle-Cruisers Lying At Brest
    144 1 Strong Attack On German Battle-Cruisers Lying At Brest BURSTS "ON OR NEAR WARSHIPS" I on Jon. Apr. 15. tack on Brest A i> re the German Sehamhorst and i 'eature communique. nrcc ol airtnber command at Brest last ■1 for about weather. arer and. albscrvmUoo of the battle r.d Gneisenau
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    BRITISH REPEL FRESH NAZI THRUSTS
    716 1 Contact Renewed' In Northern Greece GERMANS MASSING TANK COLUMNS FOR DETERMINED ATTACK orvrptT <i_ London, Apr. 15. S LVhKAJi thrusts by enemy mechanized troops against the right sector of the Hritish and Imperial line m northern Greece have been repulsed. Communiques issued by British headquarters
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    STOP PRESS
    118 1 I and »n Apr. 15. xnnounoed that H. M. '-..v.v nture ha* been torpedoed Mib~ nk tish Tijrris sank --r bound for a port m '.tn f Reuter. atro. Apr. 15. German romR.A.I raided Sofia. m rapiUl, on Sunday night. NUtion. marshalling rehouses were the chief fires were
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    RAIDER SHOT DOWN INTO CHANNEL
    67 1 London, Apr. 15. GERMAN raiders were reported over a number of points m Britain to-day, I and one of a formation 01 enemy fighters head'ng lor the south coast is said to have been shot down into the i Channel. i Correspond?nts say that R.A.F.
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    39 1 Washington, Apr. 15. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has placed Ifr. Harry Hopkins, his special envoy, to be officially m charge of the purchasing and acquisition of war materials for all countries which are benefiting under the Lease and Lend Act.- Reuter
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    Egypt's Chamber Discusses Military Position
    111 1 Egypt's Chamber Discusses Military Position Cairo, Apr. 15. T^HE military situation has been discussed at a secret session of the Egyptian Chamber of Deputies, it is learned to-day. The following statement was approved by the Chamber: "After hearing a statement from the Government with regard to the military situation m
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    How Greek Army In Macedonia & Thrace Made Its Escape
    182 1 How Greek Army In Macedonia Thrace Made Its Escape London, Apr. 15. •"THE story of the Greek retreat by sea from Macedonia and Thrace is told by the Daily Telegraph's correspondent m Athens, who says he was the only foreign correspondent m northern Greece during the German occupation. He describes
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    Laval To Be Reinstated?
    105 1 Zurich, Apr. 15. WITH the military situation strengthening the position of Vichy supporters of French -German collaboration, the return of Laval, racked Foreign Minister, to Marshal Petain's Government is considered likely by the Vichy correspondent of the newsoaper La Suisse. He hints that should Laval return
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    Axis Propaganda Indulging In Extravagancies
    113 1 London, Apr. 15. WHILE the general situation m the j Mediterranean is regarded as 1 serious, it is not considered grave. Reuter's military correspondent was told this m authoritative military quarters m London to-day. German and Italian propaganda, it Greece but had made no mention
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    15 Nazi Tanks Taken When British Smash Attack On Tobruk
    420 1 22 ENEMY AIRCRAFT ARE DESTROYED A r Ivondon, Apr. 15. BOUT 200 German prisoners were taken and over 100 of the enemy left dead when the British forces at Tobruk counter-attacked and repulsed the heavy German tank and infantry attack
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    Indian Troops' Gallantry
    234 1 New Delhi, Apr. 15. MANY deeds of gallantry by Indian ITI troops during operations leading to the fall of Massawa are described m dispatches received from Eritrea, says a Press- note, adding that the morale of the Italians began to give way under the relentless batterin sr
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    Malayan's Property Razed By Fire
    273 2 I i PROFESSOR J. R. KAYMOUAT. formerly 1 of the Kirtg Edward VII College of j MPiiicine m Singapore who retired and settled dewn m Australia six years ago, suffered a heavy loss m New South Wales recently when his property m Gosford caught fire.
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    PROTEST TO U.S. ON ITALIAN SHIP SEIZURE
    47 2 PROTEST TO U.S. ON ITALIAN SHIP SEIZURE Washington, Apr 15. i ITALY'S latest nota to the United States regarding the seizure ot Italian ships m United States ports makes a "most vigorous protest against this arbitrary action" and challenges the legality of th? United States Government.- Reuter
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    VIVIEN LEIGH IN "WATERLOO BRIDGE"
    135 2 YTIVIEN Leigh maintains the high I standard of her acting as Scarlett O'Hara m "Gone With the Wind" m her new picture, "Waterloo Bridge," which opened at the Capitol Theatre last night. It is a poigrvit story of romance m London during the last war,
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    NO DRIVING LICENCE AND INSURANCE
    45 2 pINES totalling $11 were imposed on Tan j Neng when he pleaded guilty m the traffic court yesterday to driving his motor cycle j without a licence and without a third party insurance policy along G^ylang Road on i Monday.
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      73 2 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-D*'" Java air 10.30 a.m. Medan air 11 a.m. Palembang air 10 30 a.m. ARRIVALS Mails from Great Britain etc. (surface) general delivery 8.15 a.m. to-day. Mails from Indo -China (air) general delivery 1.40 p.m. to-day. Mails
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    FADDEN'S NEW WARNING TO AUSTRALIANS
    285 3 'tfo Southward Drive Japanese Minister Tells Australians (FREE PRESS SPECIAL CABLE) Sydney, Apr. 15. r N statement m Melbourne this afternoon, the Japanese i Minister. Mr. Kawai, said: U I can find no threat of \outhv*ard drive m the Russo- Japan pact. I can *peak
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    War Position Acute, Says Acting Prime Minister
    251 3 War Position Acute, Says Acting Prime Minister Canberra, Apr. 15. DEVEALING confidential war information, Mr. A. W. v Fadden, acting Prime Minister, told the Loan Council to-day that from now on every Australian would have to give all he has and all he had. One indispensible necessity was to provide
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    80 Nazi Divisions In Poland Serious Threat To Soviet
    403 3 X Japanese neutrality; resulted i'rom Russia's .•?rmany. and Japan's fear Stages, said Mr. O. M. Gree:. Ipert on Far Eastern affairs, m a talk from the BBC. span's pledge to reof Inner reen recalled that 20 -r.ado a similar proi under
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    Secret Clauses In Japan-Soviet Agreement?
    187 3 Secret Clauses In JapanSoviet Agreement? London, Apr. 15. be surprising, says The diplomatic correspondent, if I secret clauses m neutrality pact were true. rUinfy the clauses as published are for their omissions. They orrl about the Axis threeict uoes Japan's new promi* cf neutrali fit m with her military cttfc
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    "NOT ALL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SOLVED"
    58 3 Yhe d Maaeaw, Apr. 15. swSiL dOeS not solve aU the manifold llSf f s>vl Japanese relations a direct path towards their the sorlet newspaper I It is well known what ■"•set negotiations on the -...r r a trade agreement ani J No doubt
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    Monthly Publication Of Shipping Losses
    169 3 London, Apr. 15. IT is learned m London to-day that m fucure British merchant shipping losses will be published monthly instead of weekly. The first set of figures will be issued about the middle of May and will give the losses for the whole month
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    U.S. OIL SEIZED BY JAPANESE NAVY
    62 3 Shanghai, Apr. 15. THE American consul-general is ex--1 pected to lodge a P r tes V w ith «Sl? JaDanese consular authorities over the* confiscation by the Japanese navy of over $1,000,000 worth of kerosene ba'onging to the Texas Oil Company aboard a British
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    NANKING BANS EXPORT OF GOODS TO SOUTH
    35 3 Shanghai. Apr. 13. fSTT>ORTATION of 88 commodities from E^an^S to the South China port, of KwanSwßay, Hon* Kong Kowloon^ and the Nanking Ministry of rt n ro ™'J£
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    Tokio & Soviet Aid To China
    104 3 Tokio Soviet Aid To China Tokio, Apr. 15. rE hope that the Soviet attitude towards Japan will improve following the conclusion of the new treaty was expressed by the deputy spokesman of the Japanese Information Board when asked by journalists to-day whether supply of war materials to China by Russia
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    "War Is Now In Decisive Phase"
    206 3 "War Is Now In Decisive Phase" Washington, Apr. 15. "TTHE war is now m its decisive phase," the British Minister m Washington. Mr. Nevile ButkA', stated m a speech to-day. "If the mounting passim for liberty m Britain can be matched by equal intensity of filing here, then nothing which
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    Winning Of War Is Prime Consideration
    66 3 Wellington, Apr. 15. rE winning of the war takes precedene? over all other considerations m New Zealand to-day, the Prime Minister. Mr. Peter Fraser. told the annual Labour Party conference. This is not the time for differences among the e^ect^rs, he declared Meantime the
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    STRAY RAIDERS VISIT POINTS IN BRITAIN
    148 3 London, Apr. 15. V^TTU the weather across the Channel a?ain unsuitable for flying, Nazi activity over Britain last night was confined to visits from stray raiders. Some bombs were dropped on the northeast England coast and In the west but the casualties and damage
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    MAJ.-GEN. WYNTER RETURNS HOME
    22 3 (Free Press Special Cable) Sydney, Apr. 15. MAJ.-GEN. Wynter has returned from the Middle East because of 111-health.
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    Italian General Surrenders
    276 3 Addis Ababa, Apr. 15. r^NE of the Italians' ablest and most elusive divisional commanders, Gen. Mino Santini, was brought into Addis Ababa yesterday after surrendering to a group ot South African officers. With him were Brig. Sirigatti, three colonels. 40 other officers, 120 white troops and 160
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    INDIAN ARTISTES AID CHURCH
    76 3 rIE St. Andrew's Church Mission staged a successful variety entertainment of Indian dance and musical items at the Victoria Theatre last night m aid of the Christ Church Building Fund. The programme, consisting of 20 items, was under the direction of Dr. M. Chota Singh. The
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    THE TIMES PAYS TRIBUTE TO DR. QUO TAI-CHI
    288 3 k London, Apr. 15. TIIE regret of Dr. Quo Tai-chi's (Chinese Ambassador) many friends at nls coming departure from England will »>? tempered, says The Times m a leader, by the knowledge that he has been summoned to China to become Minister
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    Nazi Prisoners Don't Want To Be Put With Italians
    51 3 Nazi Prisoners Don't Want To Be Put With Italians Athens, Apr. 15. A NUMBER of German prisoners hi\v ifoeft4? reached Athens and have been taken to a concentration ramp. On being taken to a dormitory already occupied by Italian officers they all empttewiji a fervent wish to be lodged elsewhere.-
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    U.S. Bases Open To Other Republics
    47 3 Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 15. TTHE United Stales Government has informed Brazil that all facilities gained by establishing American bases m Greenland will be available to planes and ships of other American Republics for common defence of the Western Hemisphere.- Reuter
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    Nazis In Italy Are "Plague Of Locusts"
    156 3 New York, Apr. 15. *T*HE Nazis m Italy are compared 1 to a "plague of locusts* by a writer m the New York Post to-day. Not only, are raw materials laeUttC but Germany has drafted skilled Italian labour into German factories. "Tn the
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    N.S.W. ELECTIONS ON MAY 10
    23 3 N.S.W. ELECTIONS ON MAY 10 (Free Pi-ess Special Cable) Sydney, Anr. l."». PiE New South Wales elections hays been fixed for May 10.
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    DICTATORS' TELEGRAMS TO CROAT PUPPETS
    30 3 London, Apr. IC. J-[ITLER and Mussolini have sent Identical telegrams, expressing satis/action at the formation of the puppet Government to the independent Croal stute. Reuter
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1941. The War In Africa
    682 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1941. The War In Africa yHS war m Africa has during the past fortnight been somewhat overshadowed by the march of events m the Balkans, where powerful British Imperial forces, fighting alongside their Greek and Yugoslav allies, are m contact with the German
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    Soviet Russia Has Changed Enormously In Past Year
    432 4  - Soviet Russia Has Changed Enormously In Past Year Walter Duranty By COVIET Russia has changed •^enormously m the last year. When this correspondent arrived m Moscow from Riga at this time last year, conditions were admittedly difficult, but, although I have known the Soviet Union with its surprising ups and
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    Japan's New Order Is A Fight—For Rice
    492 4 Japan 's New Order Is A Fight For Rice JAPAN'S new order m the Orient, seems to be boiling down to a j fight for rice. Not oil, not scrap iron, not living room for its overcrowded people just a battle for enough to eat, writes Peter Edson, New York
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    3 4 FOR HONOURABLE HARA-KIRI?
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    15th Century Malacca Folk Dance Revived In Singapore
    452 5 15 th Century Malacca Folk Dance Revived In Singapore JHE home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom de Souza m Dorset Road presented an animated and picturesque scene on Sunday night when the most popular of Portuguese folk dances, the "Bra-nho mudando de Trajo," was danced and sung by a large
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    Chinese Weddings
    60 5 ll Kirn. who v.ts Cathe- groom is Kee Tin and I Mrs. Kiang cc Peck Wan, y :d Mrs. Lee :c and brideof Raffles col- 7 Wee Lee after at St. Andrew's Monday, Mr. Ong is ti d Mrs. Ong Swee nore and the bride M w Wee
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    Up-Country Chatter
    934 5  -  CLIO BY J^|R. and Mrs. H. T. W. Oswell, who not very long ago were m Singapore where Mr. Oswell was m charge of a wartime department, are now living m Penang where they have a lovely house, once upon a time occupied by the Resident Councillor. This
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    A.I.F.'s Role In Balkan Campaign
    316 6 A.I.F.'s Role In Balkan Campaign "A LL Australian s will be stirred to know that the A.I.F. is to take an important part m the defence on the Balkan front," the acting Australian Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, declared recently. "After the entry of German troops in:o Bulgaria had
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    MELBOURNE EDITOR'S WAR-TIME JOB
    173 6 MR. E. G Bonney, editor of the Mellfl bourne Argus, has been appointed Chief Publicity Censor. The Minister for Information, Senator H. S. Foil, announced m Canberra recently that after consultation with the Acting Director of Information, Mr. J. F. Williams, he had invited Mr. Bonney
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    FAMOUS CHAIN STORES
    53 6 rAMOUS chain stores must soon close many branches m London and the provinces. This is part of the Government's concentration scheme, to eliminate uneconomic competition, and to release more men and women for work of national importance. Some chain stores may have to close down one of
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    Thumbs Up, "Jankers 88" Downed!
    30 6 A member of the crew of HM.S. Wallace shows a shipmate a piece of a "Junkers 88" shot down m an attack on a convoy.
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    Minister For Navy Not Satisfied There Were No Spies At Nauru
    723 6 Minister For Navy Not Satisfied There Were No Spies At Nauru THE suggestion that spies are not at Nauru is one which, m view of all that has come and gone, I cannot entertain," declared the Australian Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at Canberra recently. The Minister's
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    Beaufort Bomber Is Best Of Its Type In World
    102 6 SELECTED for manufacture m Australia, the Beaufort bomber is the best aircraft of its type m the world. With progressive improvements, it would remain so for a considerable time. Satisfaction with the Beauforts was expressed m these words by the Australian
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    SYDNEY SURGEON BACK IN ARMY SERVICE
    43 6 pOLONEL F. A. Maguire, a wellknown Sydney surgeon, is to be appointed Director- General of Army Medical Services, m succession to Major-General Rupert Downes, who will be appointed Inspector-General of Australian Army Medical Services abroad. -««j n+vi
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    Canberra Coy About 'Undies'
    90 6 SUPPLY Department officials m Canberra have refused to accept the responsibility of buying women's undergarments. They have recommended to the Government that a special allowance for underwear be made to enlisted members of the Women's Auxiliary of the R.A.A.F. They agree that they should arrange for
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    Perth Girl Held As Hostage Weds German
    262 6 Perth Girl Held As Hostage Weds German LORNA Sydney-Smith, the beautiful young Perth singer, whom Western Australians sent abroad to fame, has married a German. To-day, says the Vienna correspondent of the New York Times. Lorna Sydney, as she is still known to music lovers, is enthralling officers and the
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    Ship-Shortage Hits Mutton & Lamb Trade: Output Restrictions
    724 6 Ship-Shortage Hits Mutton Lamb Trade: Output Restrictions DLANS of the Federal Government for helping the mutton and lamb industry, the security of which is m dam* because of the shortage of ships to Great Britain were nounced recently by the Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page. Principal points of the
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    TALKS ON CHINA EXPECTED
    431 7 Dr. Tyau To Converse With British Envoy MEETING IN SINGAPORE hhiy learnt that the mission of Dr. Philip Twin, former Chinese Consul-General at Singapore bevt M special representative of the Chinese of Foreign Aflairs, has irreat significance for ChungkinS Government. m Singapore of Sir Archibald Clark
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    Dutch Ministers Arrive In N.I.
    106 7 This pi?ture of the arrival m BatavU from Manila, of Mr. D. J. M Welter, Netherlands Minister for th e Colonies, (centre foreground), and Dr. van Klcft^ns, Minister for Foreign Affairs (extreme right), was flown to Singapore yesterday by K.N.I.L.M. plane. Both Mr. Welter and
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    TENANT ALLOWED TO STAY
    253 7 TENANT ALLOWED TO STAY Reference To Steps In An Emergency HI Men to think what U happen if trouble did m try— if there were •able repairs were reMr Mark Morrison Pont. Assessment Board 4 g on behalf of Kmdiar. a contracUnited Engineers and .phone and Electric fttton to eject
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    COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES DOWN
    34 7 COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES DOWN atuon o/ five cent* compar*d made In the cost of .'or Apnl for Government ratal L rc: Class 1 (a) <b, and n (B) 13.45: Md 1 id) $4.40.
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    One Cent Extra Costs Him $100
    95 7 FR selling a V 4 lb. tin of cocoa at one cent above the controlled sale price, Tan Boon Lai, managing partner of a small provision shop at Changi village, was fined $100, or one months rigorous imprisonment, m the Singapore fifth court yesterday.
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    51 7 Lee Choon Nam appeared m the traffic court yesterday and claimed trial to a charge of negligent driving of a car on Good Friday and colliding: with a standard post at the sth mile Upper Serangoon. The case was postponed to Apr. 29 for mention and bail of $100 was
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    Overcharged By 10 Cents: Proprietor & Assistant Fined Total Of $700
    260 7 Overcharged By 10 Cents: Proprietor Assistant Fined Total Of $700 FOOD CONTROL CASE COR overcharging by 10 cents on the sale of a lib. tin of rusks used m the preparation of a health drink, the managing proprietor of a provision store and his assistant were ordered to pay fines
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    SCOTS TO HELP CLYDESIDE SUFFERERS
    160 7 SINGAPORE St. Andrew's Society yes- tcrday inaugurated a fund for the relief of distress m the Clydeside district of Scotland. Within fcur hours of the opening of the Fund nearly $1,500 was received. The local society is attempting t3 make the fund one to which
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    Malay Youth's Third Offence
    126 7 A 20-year-old Malay youth, Ibrahim bin A Saloh, was sentenced to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore criminal district court yesterday when he admitted breaking into the labourers' quarters of the Singapore Harbour Board m Trafalgar Street on Mar. 24. He was said to have
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    Chinese Press Urges Counter Move By Britain, China & U.S.A.
    540 7 Chinese Press Urges Counter Move By Britain, China U.S.A. *T»HE Chinese press m Singapore, commenting on the RussoJapanese neutrality pact, urges that too much importance should not be ascribed to it and points out that certain countries have shown a distinct tendency to regard agreements as nothing more than scraps
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    Grave Despoiler Caught
    350 7 Grave Desp oiler Caught "WORE than 30 graves have been ai despoiled by thefts which amount to desecration," declared Court Inspector D. R. Cowie m the third court yesterday m a case m which Sim Yue Kee was charged with stealing two pieces of iron railing from the old cemetery
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    STAFF OFFICER ON TRIAL IN POLICE COURT
    1381 9 Offence Cone erning Malay Youth Alleged THE trial of Capt. D. Marr, who was stated to be x Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal of the Singapore Fortress Command, on a charge of having committed an act of gross indecency with a Malay youth, began
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    "Mischief By Fire" Charge Against Boy
    168 9 14-YEAR-OLD Cantonese boy faced a charge of committing mischief by fire with intent to cause the destruction of a house, when he appeared m the Singapore fifth court yesterday. The offence was alleged to have been committed m K&mpong Ban Soo San, off Telok
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    118 9 DAn.Y PRICES CURRENT Apr. 15, 12 o'clock noon Toi:^ ci iviarket: Firm quiet. Latest Cnoit: London Spot Sheet closed. New Yoik Spot She?t U.S. cts 23 lb. Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 39^ 39% No. IX R.S.S. P. 0.8. m cases April 39%
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    Had Radio Going After Midnight
    106 9 A DEFENDANT In a summons case m the Singapore fifth court could not attend ss? &sAi?~*i sssr W5 Ul^ UP wreSiSned to Mr. Hon Sui Sen, tnrnTagistrate. by Mr <^ h appeared as counsel for Lim Hoc K^n b sununons against IJm Hock fceng alleged
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    Nonagenarian On Theft Charge
    70 9 A MAN whose age was given m the charge book as 92 years appeared on a charge of theft, alternatively dishonestly retaining stolen property, m the Singapore fifth court yesterday. He is N. P. Pillay who claimed trial to the charges. They refer to ten pieces
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    PETITION FOR DIVORCE
    253 9 ALFRED CHARLES WILLIS, steward at the Seamen's Institute m Anson Road, was the petitioner m a divorce suit which began before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, m the High Court yesterday. Willis is alleging adultery on the part of his wife, Ignes Maria Norohna Willis, with
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    LICENCE ENDORSED
    104 9 CONVICTED on a charge of negligent driv- j A ir?. Kftdir bin Mohd. Ta^ar, Malay driver o? a motor lorry, had his licence endorsed j and m addition was fined $75 by Mr. C. H. Whitton, the traffic magistrate and district judge, yesterday. Court Inspector A. A. Frew
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    Disappearance Of Indian Trader
    437 9 CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER qpHE mysterious disappearance of an Indian trader !asa Octotxr and the subsequent discovery by an Indian army officer of a decomposed body m Mandal Road, were described In a murder trial which began before the Assize Court yesterday. Teh Cheong. a lorry
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    40 9 One or more of the delegates »l« tended the Di c irirt Conference at Epofa during the Easter holidays will addn -s the R ary Ciub of Singapore on the Conference ftt to-day s luncheon meeting at the Adelplji Hotel.*
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      279 9 r^y^OCCURRENCE 0 BIRTH Al Maternity Hospital, v: 15. to Gwendoline, daughter. TENDERS Ttnhapore Ml MHPALITY lenders. Mum Invited for the 05 or services For Municipal Tenders Chlorine for the j 1941 to June 30, 1042.;; 1? noon. June 10, < steam Coal during !i HI, .Deposit $50). l U nuon.
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      134 9 ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL and ST. ANDREW'S ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that m accordance with Section 29 of Saint Andrew's Mission Hospital Ordinance 1934, the Annual General Meeting of the Corporation known as Saint Andrew's Mission Hospital will be held on Thursday Apr. 24, 1941. at St. Andrew's
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      348 9 The EASTERN GRAPHIC No. 6 ON SALE TO-DAY 56 pages of good reading matter and pictures. New York Sees it Through By HESSELL TILTMAN. Washington correspondent of leading European newspapers. "Americans are determined to defend the American way of life. That way of life stands^ for democracy and freedom and
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    Saturday's Outsider
    27 10 Free Press pi ture l.m; revs, Mvai up, who paid 9N ~t Bukit Timih on Saturday, the third day of the Singapare Summer ra."e meeting-
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    GOVERNOR'S CUP WEIGHTS
    216 10 National Heads List With 9.4 A/fK. M. van Breukclcn's National has been siven pride of place uith 9.4 m the weights for the (.oernors <up lace at Bukit limah on Saturday, the final d-.iy of th Singapore Turf Clubs Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting. National has thus been
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    SIME DARBY BEAT WEARNES TWO-ONE
    329 10 Sime Darby S; Wcarnes 1. FAIUNci to take advantage of the several opportunities presented to them and missing badiy whenever they got within shooting range, Wt irues went down by two goals to one to Sime I«arby m a Business Houses' League soccer match played
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    TWO GOALS SCORED AT THE STADIUM
    468 10 S.C.F.A. Gordons Draw In First Division BAD SHOOTING COSTS CHINESE THE GAME S.C.F.A 1; Gordons L CCORING what appeared to he lucky goals within five minute* of each other midway m ihc second half, the Straits Chinese Football Association and the Gordon Highlanders drew
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    KRANJI BEAT FORT BY ODD GOAL
    270 10 Fast Game At J.C-S.A. Kranji 3; lort Canning: 2. 1\ T a fast and keenly contested game, Kranji beat the Fort Canning by an edd goal m fiv* m a second division b) league soccer match played on the J.C.S A. ground yesterday Phemister,
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    Lucrative Wins Sydney Cup
    51 10 (Free Press Special C?ble) Sydney, Apr. 15. THE Sydney Cup race, run over two miles, was won yesterday by Lucrative, who carried 8.0. Hope, X.5, was second and Pandect. 7.12 was thi-d. I.ucrativ? and Pandect finished second and third m the St. Leger at Doncastcr on
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    EASTER CYCLING CARNIVAL
    489 10 Singapore Riders Take Honours HTHE second Selangor Easter road j 1 cycling carnival 1941, which was held during the Kaster holidays, came to a successful conclusion on Monday with the three- quarter-mile hill climb. Once again the Singapore riders carried off the major honours. R. Shield, the
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    70 10 THE following have been selected 1 to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. against the A.C.S. on the Anson Road ground at 2 p.m. on Saturday: I. B. Suratta, R. Lyne, K. Y. Spencer. V N. Pillay, C. Beeston, A. Dunne J. Miles. V. R. Sabapathy, A. P. Raja,
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    SYKES B.P. WIN
    160 10 T^HE Sykes Badminton Party beat the I All Blues 3. P. by seven games to two m a triendly badminton match played at the latter's court at Makepeace Road last Sunday. The results, Sykes' players mentioned first, were: Chan Chim Rock beat Victor Dana 3 5 7:
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER
    63 10 TTHE following have been selected to play soccer for the V.M.C.A. against the R.E. (P. Brani) on the Anson Road .ground at 5.10 p.m., on Friday: Lin Kah Teng: J. Sanderson. V. R. Sa-bapathy; J. G. Moxon, G. L. Day, J. R. Gill; S. Ortcr., C. Shepherd, Ong
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    Bay Dragon Scores Easily
    46 10 picture. Bay Drag«n scores an ea«y victory, his second at the meeting, over the -even furlongs en Saturday, the third day of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governors Cup) meeting. The second anj third were Snowy Owl and Faststep- -2 res Press
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    Loyals Score 2—o Victory Over Heavy. Regiment
    545 10 GUNNERS LOSE GRIP ON GAME AFTER INTERVAL Loyals 2 R. A. Heavy Regiment 0. CCORING two goals m the last fifteen minutes of play, •^the I^oyals collected full points at the expense of the R.A., Heavy Regiment, m a first division S.A.F.A. league
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    KLANG EASTER TENNIS
    336 10 P. Clerc In Th re? Finals (From Our Own <„-<_, Kla. D. CLUJC if Si.i*a,.. fT S"** «> f the In,;, V. the i;itn open sin s "> Klang lubs KaM, r ment here to-dax Jirst set at then, games bus. j n M l( In the
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    N.A.A.F.I. WIN 4-1
    25 10 TFHE Navy, Army Air I Institutes be.it the Bil Storage by four to or* jiess Houses' league match the Clerical Union y
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