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Title Section16 1941-04-03 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,273 ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941. 5 CENTS16 words
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417 1941-04-03 1 Axis Ships Quit Port: Italian Destroyer Sunk 4,000-TON GERMAN VESSEL CAUGHT BY BRITISH WARSHIP A MILITARY spokesman m r.iro declared la*t night that Massawa, Red Sea port of Eritrea. i> e\nected to fall at any moment. Massawa i* about 7.1 mile* from Asmara, the rantReuter - 417 words
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446 1941-04-03 1 FIRM ACTION AGAINST AXIS SHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA f^ondon, Apr. 2. PIIE wave of sabotage of Axis ships m South American ports following the United States Government's seizure of German and Italian vessels is continuing but firm and quit-k action is being taken by the Latin American Governments. Lufthansa Planes446 words
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186 1941-04-03 1 Yugoslavia »cs» \pr. -i. n .reining Oerman- attons is expressed lin correspondent of the rLi Suisse. Kerne message to the Vichy a*finv says that he writes: m no l»Mt:er believes that the taa bf uttled peacefully. In accuse >:' 111-treating the Gcrand sa IReuter - 186 words
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Article18 1941-04-03 1 DEA TH OF MINISTER IN INDIA Lahore, \pt. .rred of Sir Sun tgk MiiLhia. Sikri irarter and ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article29 1941-04-03 1 day Uvx a special i- 'ntroo Rrillsb frwrcs lid will bt- carried ail the way tan m the IXkkD* E-ist. where *iil he firliVPrfvl hw tH* orvnv rw^ctal ReuterReuter - 29 words
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88 1941-04-03 1 Rome, Apr. 2. AKIG movement of British warships was observed m Gibraltar >t>terday morning, according to a Madrid dispatch to the Italian ortaial nous agency. The dispatch states. Four lar.;e transports, of which two were loaded with war material and two withReuter - 88 words
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Article105 1941-04-03 1 Rome, Apr. 2. MR. YOSUKE MATSUOKA, Japanese Foreign Minister, was received by the Pope m the Vatican library this morning. Afterwards Mr. Matsuoka paid the usual courtesy visit to Cardinal Maglione. Papal Secretary of State. During his visit he was greeted by Japanese theological students. MrReuter - 105 words
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Article43 1941-04-03 1 Tokio, Apr. Z. MR. M. GOURA. director-general of the huge Sumitomo industrial combine, was sworn m to-day as Minister without Portfolio Mr. Goura's business experience is expected to prove valuable to the Government m establishing closer relations with economic and industrial circles. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article, Illustration84 1941-04-03 1 Air hiel Marshal Sir Hubert P.r.)oke-Popbam, Commander -in Chief, Far East, has arrived m the Philippine Islands on his way to Hong Kong. He is accompanied by Ihe Chief of Staff, Far Bait* Major-General Dewing, and other British officers. Sir Robert called on Admiral Hart. Comraander-in-Chief84 words
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98 1941-04-03 1 Turkey To Get War Material From U.S. Under Lease-Lend Act Ankara, Apr. Z. ■"PHE Turkish Ambassador m Washington has begun negotiations with the State Department with a view to Turkey receiving war material under the Lease and Lend Act, it is understood. It is apparently already agreed that Great BritainReuter - 98 words
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74 1941-04-03 1 London, Apr. 2. A BRITISH aircraft yesterday torpedoed an enemy merchant vessel off the coast of Denmark and, though bad weather hindered our patrols from searching the French and Low Country coasts, some small naval vessels were discovered and machine-gunned, while low level attacksReuter - 74 words
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217 1941-04-03 1 London, Apr. 2. GREAT BRITAIN'S decision to finance the building of a railway linking Burma and China, announced m the House of Commons yesterday, was described to Reuter by the Chinese Ambassador m London, Or. Quo Tai-chi, as "another excellent sampleReuter - 217 words
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128 1941-04-03 1 London, Apr. 2. nEPARTING from the pamphlet policy the R.A.F. recently released over occupied Netherlands 75,000 bags of the finest Netherlands Indies tea, each containing about an ounce, Reuter learns from Dutrh sources. On the laDel attached to each ba^ was printed theReuter - 128 words
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117 1941-04-03 1 Hope Of Closer AngloSoviet Relations Ixmdon, Apr. 2. fTI-HS recent i ur^o-Soviet declaration contained the lollowing pi "Should Turkey m fact bo tho object of a- T Kression and bo involved m war In defence of her territory, Turkey could then, m accordance with the TurLo-Soviet non-aggression count- upon VbaReuter - 117 words
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Advertisement86 1941-04-03 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE nJormali 8 pjn. If midnight -abaßcT rut ICTAD nilft ACftOBATiC attraction THE ASTOR OUU oncers dinner So.'o Non-Diners $I.oo^ Blilil race DINNER DANCE AxND CABARET BOOK >U ON ALCOINT Of HEAVY BOOKINGS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS. MIF XDVISF.I) TO RESERTB THEIR TABLES86 words
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Advertisement273 1941-04-03 2 ACCLAIMED BY THE PRESS AND PUBLIC! "Very finod Entertainment" —FREE PRESS. "First C las* Entertainment* —STRAITS TIMES. •The Fare At the Alhambn at the moment is hard to beat." Malaya Tribune, TO-DAY ii Z7. 2A5, shows 6.15 9.15 p.n. AL H Am Bn A RKO RADIO PICTURES present NEAGLE W273 words
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Advertisement286 1941-04-03 2 YOU ADORED HER IN *AND ONE WAS BEAUTIFUL!* Now Lovely LARAINE DAY steals Dr. KILDARKS heart and helps him solve the most fantastic medical mystery of his career Positively LAST DAY! Owing to definite booking of "MUMMY'S HAND", season must conclude CAPITOL I TODAY vHrl 3.15 5.15 9.15 M DrKILDARE286 words
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432 1941-04-03 3 Big Purge Of Fascist Party: Ministers Removed Sent To Front SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS BY U.S. CORRESPONDENT Boston, Apr. 2. pOLLOWING Great Britain's smashing defeats of the Italians m Africa and m the Mediterranean, Italy's internal regime has fallen almost completely under Nazi conirol, declaresReuter - 432 words
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77 1941-04-03 3 R.A.F. Forces BigScale Evacuation Of Nazi Children London, Apr. 2. IT is learned m Czechoslovak quarters m London that the Slovak authorities m Bratislava have been ordered by the Germans to and billets for 3M«O German children who are t» be evacuated from the Ruhr district m view of the77 words
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217 1941-04-03 3 German As New Member Of Shanghai Council Shanghai. Apr. 2. PR the first time since 1914 Germany will be represented m the Government of the International Settlement if an ''informal" agreement reached by local British, American and Japanese consulars broadening the basis of representation on the Municipal Council is confirmedReuter - 217 words
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Article115 1941-04-03 3 I nation. Apr. 2. nPIIE new type of Domb dropped on the Emden has five times the blast power of any previously dropped by the R.A.F. This information is given by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The bombs are filled with an extremely effective explosive115 words
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90 1941-04-03 3 Tokio, Apr. 2. JAPANESE fishery interests failed to secure the jeven fishery lots In Siberian waters previously leased by them m fishery auctions held by the Soviet Far Eastern Fishery Administration Board at Vladivostok on Monday. Successful bids were instead made by Russian fishery interests. TwoReuter - 90 words
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Article45 1941-04-03 3 London, Apr. 2. fTHE Russian Ambassador, M. Ivan I Maisky, was among the diplomats attending the thanksgiving service here to-day celebrating the accession of King Peter of Yugoslavia to the throne. King George of Britain was represented by his brother, the Duke of Gloucester- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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355 1941-04-03 3 ITALIAN COMMANDER SAID TO HAVE DISAPPEARED London, Apr. 2. U7HEN the Italian peace emissaries advancing with a white flag declared that the Italians had ordered "cease fire* and requested that Asmara be considered an open town, it was not made plain whether theReuter - 355 words
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Article30 1941-04-03 3 Tokio, Apr U\if->s Th.uiind li able t«» tin- strong British ii m the «>unir> n m the new Bmsl will be clitTiuit, deV>miuri Shimbun m ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article26 1941-04-03 3 London. Apr. J li L t»nktial!% stated that a submarine reports having i, N^editerranean an :>n I'-btMt and the Italian Laura Crndo. ion> ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article101 1941-04-03 3 UaiMiok^ may visit occupied m hi» way home, he reveal**! t.j ltessmen at .the Villa where he i* >ta\in£. M would take advantage of hi> re•••urney to stay m Germany as a ritixen h he was anxious to rlos*>r ton tart with the populaUk. ipha.M/rd his intention nf perinforiuiiut himselfReuter - 101 words
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Article19 1941-04-03 3 a>u.JUgloii. .Vl»r Mr. I ordtll Hull. I S. Secretary it«\ to-day reacted the Ger-i->.d lvii.m demands for the ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article36 1941-04-03 3 i«i .ierj.tr progress with 'I defence and foreign aid \li. Roosevelt has re4u«">trd hi- of State for War. nd Trrasury and Mr. Harry Hop;i(» i> m «harpc of aid for drlo confer with hiriy thi* ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article122 1941-04-03 3 >ombin* af ruftnj aerodromes u» Tnpohunia and Smith Afrteaa air force es m Eritrea and Abyssinia are reatar*s of to-day's E.A.F. communique. ■PI the R.A.F. con Una© tm gbf 25 1 sa PP° vt to ft* iuccessfal opera- »f our ground forces m Eritrea. Afrk-in fi^hu»r. in»Tc»pted and off aReuter - 122 words
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85 1941-04-03 3 Chungking, Apr. 2. THK British gunboat Falcon (372 ton*} 1 which has been lying off Chungking will shortly be decommissioned, it is learned. A skeleton crew will take charge of the vessel while the majority of officers and ratings will leave for duties elsewhere, itReuter - 85 words
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51 1941-04-03 3 BOTH the North Jotaore and Central Johore Sections of the johore Planters' Association declared themselves at a meeting <> f ih« association's committee m Singapore to be m favour of assisted immigration of labourers from Java. The committee has decided to address the State Secretary on51 words
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306 1941-04-03 3 Akxaudria Apt. 2. H' I* bombers pressed home attach on Mussolini's *t with almost foolhardy wa- described by Rear- M. Boycl ana Capt. La Bissett of the Aircraftcafn 'r Formidable to-day. tali.*/* *****1 °w-em#hai»iae the Vitu, the "^ian battleship J rReuter - 306 words
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Article110 1941-04-03 3 FUNDS PROVIDED BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT London, Apr. 2. THE Britisn Government has agreed to allocate funds to enable the Government of Burma to build a railway line from the railhead at Lashio to the frontier, which will link up the Burma railway system with thatReuter - 110 words
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Article97 1941-04-03 3 London, Apr. 2. FIVE German bombers were destroyed over England yesterday. Under cover of low clouds, the Germans attempted a number of small attacks on British aerodromes but most of the attacks proved Ineffective and the serviceability of the aerodromes is not affected, states the Air Ministry.Reuter - 97 words
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68 1941-04-03 3 New York, Apr. 2. ALTHOUGH the strike In the United States coal industry is affecting nearly 500,000 workers now, fully effective negotiations are continuing. A settlement is hoped to be achieved within 48 hours The deadlock arises from the onion's demand for a wageReuter - 68 words
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57 1941-04-03 3 Bombay, Apr. 2. HfIHE British Ministry of Shipping has agreed to issue navicerts to all vessels belonging to the Nippon Yusen Kaisya. according to a message receiyed by the local v.Y.K. office from Toklo. A N.Y.K. official said that the delay hitherto experienced m departuresReuter - 57 words
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180 1941-04-03 3 Vichy Lapse In Ship Transfer Agreement London Apr. S. QURPRISE and disappoinLment was expressed m authoritative British circles at the lailure of the Vichy Government to implement its agreement of last September over the transfer of merchant ves^ At the time of collapse of Prance some 250,000 tons of BritishReuter - 180 words
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Article173 1941-04-03 3 SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME Chunfkinf, Apr. Z. /GREATER emphasis on economic problems and closer relations between the Kuomintang and the people were urged In a speech by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek at the opening ceremony of the eighth plenary session of the central executive control committeesReuter - 173 words
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57 1941-04-03 3 Tokio. Apr. 2. JAPAN li not taking any definite attitude regarding the situation m Yugoslavia stated Mr. Koh Ishii. deputy Foreign Office spokesman, at terday's Press conference. He explained that the situation was not clear from reports received so lur and therefore Japan, like Germany,Reuter - 57 words
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Advertisement166 1941-04-03 3 RED PALM OIL contains considerable quantities of Vitamin A, may used a& a cooking °»l or as a medicine. PrevenU Influenza Coughs and CoWs Product o1 Malaya per SO cents, bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY «OAO i Ol ATU A V TO-DAY KjJ\ 1 JLL/\ I 3.15 p.m. 6.15166 words
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610 1941-04-03 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941. The Indian Agency HPHE departure next week of Mr. C. S. Venkatachar. the Agent of the Government of India m Malaya, on completion of his tour of duty will be regretted not only by the Indian community generally but by many friends610 words
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Article, Illustration952 1941-04-03 4 Yugoslavia: A Study Of Her Problems By A Special Correspondent pECENT events m Yugoslavia 1Y have been characteristically dramatic and unexpected. They took the whole world, and not least Berlin, by surprise, and have roused much speculation about their meaning and probable results. Mr. Churchill has warned against premature judgment952 words
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Article386 1941-04-03 4 rpHE growing difficulties m shipping American supplies to Britain have raised the issue of American convoy help; and this In turn has occasioned much discussion about the respective claims of convoys of the old type and the newer idea of a shipping lane across the North Atlantic, says386 words
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Article56 1941-04-03 4 Shanghai, Apr. 2. IN connection with the new Chinese 1 railway line extending from Kunming to the Burma border on which work has already started, the United States Government recently permitted the Chin 'S<> Government to launch a US$lO,OOO,OOO loan mi n the I'mt+dReuter - 56 words
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Advertisement326 1941-04-03 4 Mir BODY TOO CALD 3 X 5 'I^^HiPy A5 WAT E R WiUi a.i ASCOV Muiti-Po:ni luswidled tv vout home you have a fully automatic, unfailing hot water supply to Bath, Basin and Siruc £k Just by turning any hot watT tap ihis ASCOT I W lights itself, giving instarit326 words
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Miscellaneous34 1941-04-03 4 Bluey And Curley c s On His High Horse TALK ABOUT STIPF, I WLUMitERED FOR THE INFAMTRY VtMT -f^y A BLOOHIW' tt>6HT THROUGH HE TRAmi^(, ■>. AHP VIHAT Do THCY DO THEM? V^L LAWCE^ op34 words
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Article, Illustration1557 1941-04-03 5 As an author and lecturer, Dr. Alma S. Wittlin, who writes this article, had made her mark before the appearance of her recent book on "Abdul Hamid" (published by The Bodley Head) which promises to place her m the front rank of historical writers. Born m Poland1,557 words
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Article, Illustration157 1941-04-03 5 Beanstalk to Go With Giant Killer After All This afternoon (writes a "News" representative) I learned that the big night planned by Jack of the Beanstalk and Jack the Giant Killer is to go on after all. Two weeks ago it was announced that157 words
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Article, Illustration91 1941-04-03 5 Morher Goose, the well-known fairy and goose breeder, yesterday told a 1 News" representative of an extraordinary egg laid by her favourite goose, Ailova Feathers. This egg was three times the size of an ordinary egg, and instead of being yellow gold was91 words
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Advertisement57 1941-04-03 5 Guaranteed **ii* unshrinkable U this lovely Viyella fashion labric shrinks it will be replaced n I*" J A free of charge— it never shrinks, V air _f^\ -v X it; never ta<^ es those fashion*'^^pzfj/ right designs and exquisite colours always remain just as perfect as when you purchased iJ^^JuLjU57 words
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Advertisement15 1941-04-03 5 The J& #|g*% Jbfg^ *|Qt T^T VOLUME 1 No. 5 NOW ON SALE ORDER NOW15 words
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394 1941-04-03 6 fJOL. J. L. Ralston, Canadian Minister for Defence, went recently to London because he wanted to see for himself the conditions m which the Battle, or rather Battles, of Britain were being fought. "At the beginning of the war,"394 words
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271 1941-04-03 6 TWENTY Australian opals cost A an American Gob £400. The visiting sailor said he had never seen opals before, and hearing they were typically Australian, he wanted some to give away as presents, said a Sydney curio shop manager. He asked me to pick271 words
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594 1941-04-03 6 Canberra's Politicians A PenPicture "In Lighter Vein IF you want a hideout from wai -jitters j?o to Canberra, says H'li'h Dash. Sydney Daily Telearranh correspondent m the Australian capital. The Japanese Minister <Mr.T. Kawai) described it recently as beine like a pleasant country resort. An Amertean^ diplomat m more picturesque594 words
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Article, Illustration56 1941-04-03 6 The White Ensign flies proudly at th c stern of ships of the British Navy which maintain a ceaseless patrol m the Mediterranean where units of the Italian fleet have just received another terrible beating. The R.A.F. "Navy". One of the speed boats serving with the56 words
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503 1941-04-03 6 and replaced by provisions prohibiting, except by a Court order, enforcement of judgments for pre-enlistment obligations. Bankruptcy proceedings cannot 4 be taken against a member of the forces except by leave of the Bankruptcy Court. The Court may stay further proceedings under a petition, if satisfied503 words
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Article34 1941-04-03 6 *THE flying-boat Aotearoa flew Sydney to Auckland recently the record time of six hours 57 n Her average speed was 193 mi hour, with a following wind oi X an hour.34 words
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661 1941-04-03 6 R.A.A.F. Measures To Prevent Repetition Of Recent Accidents THE Australian Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen, recently an nounced m Canberra that he would establish disciplii control to prevent further accidents like the collision bet two R.A.A.F. planes at Dyrabba on March 4, when Aircra man E. A. Girdler, who had661 words
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Advertisement143 1941-04-03 6 THE IDEAL EASTER vy -GIFT tor HITLER j Few will dispute that a live bomb m the right place, at the \^A right time is the ideal gift for Hitler the arch destroyer of J freedom. By purchasing savings certificates you can at least help v€ v to buy the143 words
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618 1941-04-03 7 New Scheme To Use Red Corpuscles In Transfusions CINGAPORE blood donors will soon be rendering a humanitarian service without (he war actually spreading to this country. It is proposed shortly to use the red corpuscles left aftor the plasma has been removed from618 words
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Article143 1941-04-03 7 »v oKPKR Koveroinjr the comA r .i -N «J» V !of tin orP and .ported into the Colony was „,tt*Mi last niph*. under the war insurance s* heme. I ikitiK effect from midnight I .m insnr n<e fee «.f >0 pet pirul nett dry tin143 words
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Article70 1941-04-03 7 >ur O*ii Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 2. v HOT of the "gentleman's agreesaid to existing between F^.^havan, president ol the m Association o: Malaya, Kfaun District Planting ASoON)ntinue tn the Selangor s understood, there are states. n on Haron Estate, Klang. riKe last Saturday Ra -itnam, Indian70 words
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47 1941-04-03 7 T>ias oten. awarded it tv ih^ foQowmi jets* N. P. Cr. apore), Kam K^e [m: Hock Vcubj a] Sin^h «Perak Haji rak), Tuiisku Ahmad b. faa'! r iKetentan), Shukor f), Rr.'a Md Noordiß Md. Yxacfi bin CC MsJ*ya>, Syed Isa bin47 words
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Article21 1941-04-03 7 rus bicycle unattended and Bea< h Road. Eng Li&t Khans 11 or a dnvs irr.p-i.sonment m the I ;^rday. Eng plead-21 words
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Article, Illustration257 1941-04-03 7 M.C.S. OFFICER TO HEAD MINES DEPARTMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. IT is understood that Mr. M. C. Hay, Deputy Commissioner of Lands, F.M.S., has been temporarily appointed Chief Inspector of Mines, F.M.S., m place of the late Mr. C. L. F. Jameson. Mr. Hay is thus257 words
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Article148 1941-04-03 7 Japanese Admits Fleeing To Perlis pHARGED with stealing $300 from V* Omoto Ka'izaki, his foster-father, and with leaving the Colony without notifying the Registrar of Aliens, Torachi Kanzaki pleaded guilty to both counts m the third court yesterday. It was stated that on Jan. 27 Toraichi148 words
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226 1941-04-03 7 CATHEDRAL WEDDING: WATSON— ARNOLD JLf R. Henry Watson, M.C.S., the son of the fl late Canon and Mrs. T. S. Watson, for- i merly of Carrickmacross, Ireland, was mar- j ried to Miss Doreen Arnold, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Arnold, of Penang, at St. Andrew's Caih?dral226 words
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63 1941-04-03 7 ALLEGED to be members of unlawful secret societies 22-year-old Sian Chiong Lim and 32-year-old Tan Pho Chi appeared m the Singapore third court yesterday Sian was alleged to be a member of the Friends of the North West Society while Tan was alleged to63 words
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Article60 1941-04-03 7 "I PICKED up the pen In Cross Street, said Muhd bin Idris. a seaman, when chared to the third court yesterday with dth^estly keeping a nta v^Vo£med believed to be stolen property. M m <£ wal allegedly arrested m a pawnshop on Tuesday evening when60 words
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317 1941-04-03 7 Coroner's Inquiry Into Death At Hospital NATURAL CAUSES VERDICT AN allegation that he saw a fellow patient struck down by tfce dresser and left lying unconscious on the floor for five minutes before being carried to his bed, was made m the Singapore coroner's court yesterday by Soh Bak Hua,317 words
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Article82 1941-04-03 7 AN APPRECIABIiE decrease m deaths from the chief causes of mortality as compared with the preceding week is noted In the Singapore Municipal health report for last week. Decreases m fatalities were reported m beri-beri, tuberculosis (respiratory types), malaria, pneumonia, convulsions and enteritis cases Enteritis82 words
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391 1941-04-03 7 QINGAPORE'S only Dutch weekly newspaper, the Nederlandsch Weekblad, has met with such marked success Jthat those responsible for its production are turning it into a pictorial paper. Yesterday's edition bore a front page portrait of Queen Wilhelmina, and it is understood that this publication391 words
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240 1941-04-03 7 POLICE OFFICER'S STORY A SECRET society "which reaps a lucrative itvuMl from brothels m the Tan Quee Lan Street mm and the "brazen attitude of prostitutes m that a:e:i." were mentioned m the Singapore third court yesterday by Mr. A. Hockonhull, Assistant Superintendent of Police.240 words
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Article284 1941-04-03 7 THERE is an urgent call for men m Malaya -men of all Asiatic races for very important war work m the Auxiliary Medical Service which has been lormed recently with its Depot m Singapore. Recruits are wanted. They *ill be trained a.> streu htr-b?arers and284 words
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Article66 1941-04-03 7 AN II $m» IIM youth, ttm Kuum vho admit* »^d four previous eonvi. for theft, tnm RDWmi to three Maths' rigorous imorisonmwt, to be followed b\ months' police supervision, when he was convicted m the scord court yesterday ol itMl> in<? a coat. The offence was alleg?d66 words
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Advertisement76 1941-04-03 7 GOOD FOOD PROMPT COURTEOUS ATTENTION are the reasons tor its Increasing POPULARITY at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT Air -Conditioned Victoria Theatre SAT. STH APRIL \\D APRiVVn^A^JTH 9-30 ONCE NIGHTLY v a v iTeTITIT v »-> 111 BVRRACK SHOW MART WALTER X NWI (ovwkd PLAYLET ,i;J\;, VMLAY I Rl^ji" GIBSON RUSSELL "ARLKIfS76 words
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Advertisement149 1941-04-03 7 A NEW SHIPMENT OF H-M-V RECORDS HAS ARRIVED ROBINSON'S SINGAPORE w^— 24-41-533"^" EASTER SALE J± LAST OFFERS LAST DAYS A S PYJAMAS ALL SIZES 1 Pr. for $0.90 OJ COTTONS FAST COLOURS 5 Yds. 100 J^ SHIRTS COLD AND WHITE 2 Prs. 100 T SOCKS ALL SIZES -10 Prs. 1.00149 words
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Advertisement389 1941-04-03 8 P. O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED fN ENGLAND P 6c O. S. If. GO'S SAILINGS. The b€»t possible services are being maintained by The P. 0. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China, India. Ceylon and the United Kingdom Passengrei* are requested389 words
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Advertisement313 1941-04-03 8 BUEMS PHIL? ONE Incorporatca \n fcttStralMM FOX BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND HBLBOUBNK via JAVA, DAKWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly saillncs by s* MARELLA (7^75 tons, and m.v MKRKIB i«.OM mmm»» Both vessels ar« fitt«<l with Cabin -de- Imk* single 3 and cioubie berth cabins swimminf baths r (uxorious pwbli< rooms I313 words
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Advertisement314 1941-04-03 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to Umt.id Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Cowfercn War Clauses WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)314 words
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Miscellaneous542 1941-04-03 8 Broadcasting I 1 1^.!! A V Pm News m Hindustan: Ji%^**^^^* London; 9.45 p.m. Hindu&Laii; vi^ .TL^^m-, 10 p.m. Indian Hrogramme m Hind^UM SINGAPORE (zm zhpi zhp?>. 10.30 pm. ctoaTSU ,hl 13.W «c/» «jj EMPIRE STATION £HPI 9 60 me/i <*•.»• m.) ZttPS 7^5 ne/i (41.31 m. ASTEUM TRANSMISSION will542 words
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1048 1941-04-03 9 Singapore Is Dumping Ground For Mails, Says Postal Official CONVOY SYSTEM CAUSES OVERLAPPING DELAYS gINCE the outbreak of war Singapore has become "the dumping ground for mails from the West to the East and vice versa." said Mr. W. Gilliam, acting Controller of Posts, m a broadcast from the Singapore1,048 words
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Article225 1941-04-03 9 (From A Special Correspondents Batavia, Mar. 27. /CONCERNING the industrialization plans, it may be recalled that not long ago a conference took place at the Department for Economic Affairs with a representative of a British engineering works, and a contract was closed for the purchase225 words
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Article96 1941-04-03 9 Batavia, Mar. 27. DURING the first week m April ano'her 20 German womei. will leave the Netherlands Indies. They will avail themselves of the opportunity given by the N.I. Government to return to their native country. They will be able to take home the news96 words
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Article27 1941-04-03 9 POM Sunday any warnings to shipping will be announced from Singapore Broadcasting Station at 6.15 p.m., instead of at 6.35 p.m. as at present.27 words
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411 1941-04-03 9 Singapore Watches Johore Experiment With Working Hours THE experiment m a Johore Government department of beginning work at 8.30 a.m. and ceasing at 3 p.m. with a break of only half an hour for lunch, is being watched with keen interest by Government —and commercial— workers m Singapore. w Singapore411 words
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Article235 1941-04-03 9 AN APPEAL against a police court decision m which a taxi driver named Low Cheng Swee had been sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge ol cheating an insurance company was heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine. m the High Court yesterday.235 words
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Article, Illustration48 1941-04-03 9 The eirht-tun Hurricane fighters of the R.A.F. have played a great part hi, 1 air dCf< i nCC This offiCCr keeps a r ord of success on his i ascot; every rin 5 on the wasps body denotes an enemy aircraft shot down.48 words
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1284 1941-04-03 9 WAR RISK INSURANCE OF TIN TIN ORE Text Of The New Order JHE lull text of the Tin Ore and Tin War Risks Insurance Order, published last night, is given below, with the exception of definitions contained in the first two paragraphs. Tin Ore Paragraph 3. As from 12 midnight1,284 words
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Article286 1941-04-03 9 PENANG MERCHANTS INSURANCE SCHEME (From Our Own Correspondent) Pcn&ng, Apr. 2. "T'HE scheme for compulsory insurance on commodities became law throughout Malaya yesterday and I think it can be said that the premium of iy 2 per cent. ior a three-month policy is much on the286 words
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Article150 1941-04-03 9 THE Singapore Chamber of C.tmmerra Rubber Association held its 1 S22ud auc- l i.^ €sterd&y when thsre was i-atalr^uei 2 3.6.996 lb, 1,052.23 tons; offered 1U.92.583 lb, W4.19 u>nr,; sold 1,797,366 lb. 802 40 t^jiis SPOT Ix>ndon l4!fid New York 22 4 c*-nts! PRICES ILLAI.I/.i 1» The150 words
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114 1941-04-03 9 I>^IIY 1»R!( FS CI'RRENT \pril 8, 1? oVlork neon T »no of Mnrke' Steady quiet latest Cable: I^ndon Spot She 14 per ib. N~xv York Spot Short U.K. Ctn. I".' I" Buyers Srller* No IX RS.S. Spot loose 38 MO. IX HSS. FOB. m cases114 words
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Article131 1941-04-03 9 Brfore The Hon'ble The C hief Justice m Court No. 1. At 10 a.m Judgment m O.M. 21 40. Thereafter Masiatrac's Appeals Rex vs. L. W. Burgess Pot Ec Oce and Soh Seng Guan vs. Re* At II mm Tttr 13 40 fMc Gladys Gauron131 words
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Article119 1941-04-03 9 CHRIST CHURCH at Dorset Road has now b^en completed and will be d< rated by the Archbishop's Commi^an the Yen. Graham White, at 5 p.m. on Satu This new Church is primarily Intruded for Indian *or?Jiippers of 4m Bl Church Mission. More money is neeueu to ririrr119 words
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Article67 1941-04-03 9 QUEER QUERIES •T*HE Department of Information and Publicity receives numerous request* f»c information on very diverse subjects (i.un horn* to get pedigree Siamese rat* Into Australia to arrangements for «!ora*»e of beef on the hoof. Whilst die Department hi always rmiy to asfict m any way ft can, the publ.r67 words
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Advertisement319 1941-04-03 9 r Britain Jrr. 'surface") rn. to-rlry. i -air) K-ncral delivery air i general delivery r, e.-neral delivery 815 the theTt of a quantity l .nes at Jalan Sultan on rt-oM Low Ah Yew. •T^d a previcjs conviction, was rr rigorous impri.rid court ypst^rda-y. He i to undergo six months' n.319 words
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Miscellaneous52 1941-04-03 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST the General Post Office as TO-DAY air 4 p.m. air 9 a.m. it 4 p.m. »*r 4p.m. 9 TO-MORROW air 4 p.m. t. r 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. a*r 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. air 4p.m. ar 11 a.m. a 4 _r52 words
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461 1941-04-03 10 Hughes Plays Good Game For The Winners Arji\ ILs 5; S.C.C. 2. JN preparation for their forthcoming first division league >occ-er matches, the S.C.C. met the ArgylLs m a friendly trame on the padang yesterday and were beaten by five u r oals461 words
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Article65 1941-04-03 10 Singapo re Sta te Cricket Team TIIK n ins a pore State side t o meet Selangor at cricket at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 12, Apr. 13 and Apr. 14 was selected last night. The team is: f'pl. A. Barnes, Lac. B. Bowley, Maior Cole, Major F. E. Ilugonin. Lall65 words
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Article176 1941-04-03 10 Lnitrers 3; Harpe:., .0. TTIIK Tniteers beat the Harper Gilfillan by three goals to nil m a Business Houses 1 League match played at the J.C.SJI. ground yesterday. Though they had the bettci ot the exchanges throughout the urst half, Unitecrs were unable to score. 7h.>176 words
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Article166 1941-04-03 10 H URRICANES BEAT ALL BLUES IS it friendly badminton matcn played on Sunday, the Hurricanes B.P. bemt the All Blues B.P. by five srames to four. The results. Hurricane players mentioned first, were Wee Boon Ha! beat Julian De Souza 15 7. 15 o; D. Swyny lost to V. Dana166 words
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Article103 1941-04-03 10 rHE allowing are Indian Asso.-iation j cricket teams for week-end game 3 Against ti;e Police en the Police Xrowd, Thomson Road, on Saturday and Snnda>, commmcinc at ?15 p.m ant] 11 a.m. respectively: Lull Sinyh <capt. N Abbasbhcy, Choor Stnfh. D. Dharmaraj. Heera Sin^i. Hussein103 words
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182 1941-04-03 10 Games In Aid Of Charity SUBJECT to the approval of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, the Chung Wah Football Club soccer team, or better known m local competitive football as the Chinese Athletic Association, will tour Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays to play182 words
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33 1941-04-03 10 VICTOR IA INSTITUTION BEAT RAFFLES YICTORTA INSTITUTION beat Raffles Institution by three goals to nil at soccer on the R.I. ground yesterday. Bah Chee scored twice, and Sharif! Geeman once, for the winners.33 words
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224 1941-04-03 10 til GE New Yorker, Abe Simon. tft. 4in. tall and weighing 18st. -!h, astounded the boxing world by lasting until the 13th roumi with Joe lviii-, (14st. 6tb.) m their world title fight here on Frida: night, states an Australian Associated Press message224 words
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739 1941-04-03 10 Penalty Missed m SIME DARBY BEATEN 2-0 IN CLOSE GAME Ford S.C. 2; Sime Darby 0. CORDS, one of the two only unbeaten teams m the Business Houses' League soccer competition, moved up to the head of their table from second739 words
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Article, Illustration37 1941-04-03 10 The Malays held the Argylls to a three-all draw m a first division league soccer match played at the stadium on Monday. This picture shows a phase of play m the match. Free Press picture.37 words
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376 1941-04-03 10 WAITES 80, THIAM SIEW 76 NOT OUT, LALL SINGH 57 EXCELLENT all-round performances with bat and m by G. W. S. Waites and Lali Singh, plus another bright half century by Cheong Thiam Siew, enabled the Y.M.i cricket team to score an overwhelming376 words
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66 1941-04-03 10 nrHE following have been selected to play cricket for the Sinhalese Association against the Katong Casuals on the Sinhalese Association ground at 2 p.m. on Sunday: P. M. Sirisena, C. Seniveratne, G. Ranatunga, A. Perera. V Fernando, H. H. Samson, S. A. William, R Fernando, A.66 words
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Article59 1941-04-03 10 THE following are the results m brief of league soccer matches played yesterday: Business Houses' League: initeers beat Harper GilfMlan by three goals to ni! on the J.C.S.A. ground; Fords beat Sime Darby by two goals to nil on the F. and N. ground; Wearnes were59 words
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Article30 1941-04-03 10 WEARNES were awarded a walk- over by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank m a Business Houses' league fixture scheduled to be played at the S.H.B. ground yesterday.30 words
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Article46 1941-04-03 10 To-day's Sports Events COCCER: S.A.F.A. league, lirst division. Police vs. Gordons Police Depot; reserve division Chinese A.A. vs. M.F.A.. stadium second division (a), R.A.F.. Soleta vs. Publishers, V.M.C.A.; Mmvia vs. R.A.O.C, Farrer Park R.A.M.C. vs. Fortress Sffmak Ciillman. Business H< ue Oversea-Chinese Bank vs. (,Y< c.r.46 words
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105 1941-04-03 10 THE following are Singapore X 1 tion Club cricket torrm week-end: Agraimt the Ceylon Spon s (j t the padanjr on Saturday and Sur commencing at 2 n.m on Safirrj.n and at 11 a.m. on Sm>di> R. Bam. G. Clar, Jansen, D. La Brooy,105 words
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98 1941-04-03 10 THE following are F( rt cricket teams: Against the S.C.CV on the pa dang .it 2.30 pm. on Saturday: Major Castor, Br.e Gon I Capt. de Winton. Capt UcD i Capt. Hope, Sgt. Baker, SSg' I LSgt Owyther, Cpi. StarkeLj. Brooy, Pte. Slater. Reserves:98 words
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Article25 1941-04-03 10 BRINKMANN Sports Club beat ttie China Insurance Sports Associa tion by five games to two In a friendly table tennis match played yesterday25 words
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Advertisement15 1941-04-03 10 *M 0 H i 5376 Flff Lltfl C.S. 204A Adtt. of Sli«*porr Cso»d Stor»c^ l*>15 words
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