The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 April 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,277. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1941. 5 CENTS
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    YUGOSLAVS PREPARE FOR ALBANIA DRIVE
    565 1 Artillery Fire All Along Border Reported German Statements Admit "Tenacious" Resistance BRITISH AIR VICTORY OVER GREEK-BU LGARI AN FRONTIER LONDON, APR. 7. B\| lA RADIO REPORTS WHICH HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETELY DENTIFIED AS YUGOSLAV STATE THAT YUGOSLAV ARTILLERY OPENED 1! ALONG THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER
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    Preparing German Public For Shocks
    110 1 1 utuljti. Apr. T. j T»U i.ennan radio to-day -nrd the German public *T bo. t.» fvpftt easy victories in th- H "The (.orman people know the* iinnot expect a blitzkrieg in thr maintains." the announcer -tated. Our troops .1 in i on difficult ind
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    Greek Reply To Germany
    59 1 London, Apr. 7. J Government to-day eply to the Gerwaich declared that become an area of British ficrhting stales that the Greeks •^ed everv caution to avoid ulerstanding and the Gerrepre^entative in ■i kai more than once declared ish air effectives in i.l not in*n res
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    Axis & Closure Of Communications
    69 1 Axis Closure Of Communications London, Apr. 7. FT has been announced that both Italy ami Germany are closing down all communications with (he outside mtorll between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. as a military measure. The report does not state how complete the closing down will be as indicated by
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    "Must Do Nothing Against Our Former Ally"
    89 1 "Must Do Nothing Against Our Former Ally" London, Apr. 7. PETAIN, in a spevial appeal loi national unity today from Lyons radio, said: "It is a matter of honour for us to do nothing against our former .illy. Necessary provisioning of the country imposes a sacred duty on us. Adin.
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    Nazi Destroyer Torpedoed: Believed Sunk
    292 1 Nazi Destroyer Torpedoed Believed Sunk London, Apr. 7. A GERMAN destroyer was tor- pedoed off the north-west coast of France yesterday by a Beaufort aircraft of the Coastal Command. It is believed to have sunk. A second German destroyer was damaged by a bomb which struck her bows. "A direct
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    British Take Another Town In Abyssinia: Advance Continues
    446 1 Cairo, Apr. 7. THE capture of the town of Debra-Markos, about 90 A miles north-west of Addis Ababa, by Abyssinian patriot troops is announced in an official communique, which states Libya: In the face of continued) pressure by strong German and Italian
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    Sensation Canned In Berlin
    45 1 Zurich, Apr. 7. THE Cerlin correspondent of tne newspaper Xeue Zurjher Ze.tung says: "The conclusion of the Husso- Yugoslav pact has caused a great sensation in political circles in Berlin owing to h* obvious derr.orstrat've character in th«» present iircurn^tancr>." Reuter
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    Soviet Envoy Sees Turkish Foreign Minister
    216 1 Soviet Envoy Sees Turkish Foreign Minister Ankara, Apr. 7. TTHE Soviet Ambassador, M. Vino- gradov. was among the callers on M. Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, yesterday. The Yugoslav -Russian non-aggres-sion pact was overshadowed by the news of Germany's latest aggression Nevertheless, circles with knowledge of Russia point out that the
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    AMERICAN TROOPS FOR YUGOSLAVIA?
    332 3 Majority Of U.S. Public In Support Of Active Aid "MUST GIVE MORE THAN PRAYERS AND CHEERS" New York, Apr. 7. ral tone of United States Press and wireless omnchi <>n the German attacks on Yugoslavia and js one of optimism regarding the outcome for lilies general
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    Way Opened To Knocking Out Germany
    157 3 Way Opened To Knocking Out Germany London, Apr. 7. THE landing of the B.E F. in Greece is the biggest development of the war since Dunkirk, fraught with possibilities that open the way to the knockout of our chief enemy, says Renter's diplomatic correspondent. The prophecy of Gen. Weygand, when
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    Navy's Feat In Landing Troops In Greece
    377 3 Navy's Feat In Landing Troops In Greece London, Apr. 7. DEHIND the successful landing of D the British forces in Greece lies a story of a tremendous unprecedented effort on the part of the British Navy, writes Reuter's naval correspondent. The Navy's first task was to ensure the safe arrival
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    STOP PRESS
    105 3 Income Tax 10s. In The Pound London, Apr. The British taxpayer is called on to pay an extra £203,000,000 in the fail year. In the House of Commons to-d.iy Sir Kin^sley Wood, Chancellor of tl?c Exchequer, announced an increase in the income tax rate to ton shilling in
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    Japan's Flans For South Drive Upset
    145 3 mpn Chungking, Apr. 7. Jtlhi recent Chinese victory in north Kiangsi should give great encouragement to the Anglo-American staff conversations in Manila, declares the official Central DaiJy News to-day. The Japanese recently launched a drive in north Kiangsi aimed primarily at enabling the Japanese
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    Hitler On Ground Where Defeat Means His Doom
    232 3 London. Apr. 7. m fcß'S -pring otien^ive pren by cwn "sickening I dreary fabrications M The Times alyzed by leader .-ire thai this time n meets a new situation, i .ddi "The gravity of empbasn but d -.azaraous days a with the
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    Pact Signed Just Before Attack
    41 3 T Moscow. Apr. :.dship pact was urs before the GerThis was reYugoslav Minister, •ions be^an on I the arrival the negore completed in l :ng reached on :.c was extremely v. Soviet Foreign Vinshinsky, for Reuter
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    "A NEW ACT OF AXIS SAVAGERY"
    32 3 A, Cairo. Apr. 7. mmj- 15 the sum. pUan Press of Hitler's Yugoslavia, which is ned. Kf *^i ua i a ;-^ted en having forces Reuter
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    British Message To Yugoslavia
    111 3 London, Apr. 7. "T*HE following message welcoming Yugoslavia as one of our allies has been sent by the British Government to the Government of Yugoslavia: "The savage outrage committed by Germany against Yugoslavia without the slightest provocation and the valiant resistance of the Serbs. Croats and
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    Turkey's Role MainlyDefensive
    91 3 Ankara, Apr. 7. IF Turkey decides to remain neutral in the new Balkan war it will be because her present role ll mainly defensive, it is considered here. In an* caso the German Hish Command Is compelled to hold divisions on the Bulgarian-Turkish frontier. The official newspaper
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    Comforts For A.I.F.
    39 3 (Free Press Special Cable) Sydney. Apr. 7. IN future the Lord Mayor's Fund will supply comforts to militia and garrison units, although first consideration will be given to maintenance and comforts for Australian Imperial Forces overseas.
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    Shanghai Arrest Quickens Free French Movement
    297 3 Shanghai, Apr. 7. HTHE arrest of M. Egal, Free French leader in Shanghai, has given new impetus to the Free French movement in Shanghai, which is reported to have gained many new adherents in the past 24 hours among local Frenchmen. In an outspoken
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    Punjab Premier's Son Now Free
    63 3 Lahore, Apr. 7. LIEUT. Shaukat Hyat Khan, eldest son of Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, Premier of the Punjab, who had been taken prisoner by the Italians last November, was recovered last Wednesday. He Is slightlv indisposed and hopes to Join hi? unit shortly. This news
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    BULGARIA "ATTENTIVE OBSERVER"
    35 3 London, Apr. BULGARIA can only be a dispassionate and attentive observer, according to a Sofia dispatch to the German news agency. Bulgaria will do everything to spare her laud from war. Reuter
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    NAIROBI CELEBRATES ADDIS ABABA CAPTURE
    24 3 Nairobi, Apr. 7. CHURCH bells were rung in Nairobi last night to celebrate the capture of A4di> Abba. Reuter
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    Vital Conference In Tokio?
    47 3 Chungking, Apr. 7. AN important military conference is taking place in Tokio for making: plans for new operations in China, claims an influential Chinese newspaper. It says that Japan has summoned a conference of ail nilitarf commanders from Apr. 10 to 14. Reuter
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    Yugoslavs Abroad Want To Fight
    126 3 New York, Apr. 7. rtE captains of Yugoslav ships totalling 200,000 tons have declared their readiness to carry supplies to the Mediterranean and Adriatic. A thousand Yugoslavs in America have already volunteered to fight, the Sena radio states. Yugoslavs, of whom there are some 2,000
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    U.S. ENVOY'S WIFE LEAVES FOR LONDON
    29 3 New York, Apr. 1. MRS J. G. WTNANT, wife of the United States Ambassador to Britain, left by Clipper to-day for London Reuter
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    BATU ARANG COAL FIELDS STRIKE
    123 3 BATU ARANG COAL FIELDS STRIKE (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. •yHE whole labour force of Malayan 1 Collieries coal field at Batu Arang, numbering about 4,000 Chinese and Indians, went on strik this evening, following a demand for increased wages and other concessions. From this morning, labourers'
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    Benghazi Capture Mural Withdrawn
    42 3 (Free Tress Special Cable) Sydney, Apr. 7. OWING to the recapture of Benghazi, the mural deoicting the capture bv Australian Imperial and British forces has been withdrawn as an exhibit ai the Royal Show which opened this morning.
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    17TH BOMB-FREE NIGHT IN LONDON
    47 3 London. Apr. 7. WHILST London had the 17th successive bomb- free nl^hi and most of r.te country was quiet. German raiders drop:<ed a few bombs on coast preas in nori'i-ea^t Scotland an north-west Enfrland casualties and d^n.^e v. ?re ver/ sllFht Reuter
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1341. The Balkan Front
    698 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1341. The Balkan Front THE German invasion of Yugoslavia 1 and Greece commits Hitler to the two-front war which he has always dreaded and which he has contended was the major error of the Kaiser's generals during the last great war. The conflict
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    Chakmak, Turkish Marshal, Leads A Fine Army
    970 4  - Chakmak, Turkish Marshal, Leads A Fine Army Eugene Lennhoff By TURKEY, like her Greek neighbour, is the fortunate possessor of exceptionally able military leaders. The men who are in command of the Turkish armed forces are not mere theorists in their calling they have furnished on more than one battlefield
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      96 4 Bluey <c Curley Through Ticket To Perdit «ao DID tfcu HE^D ABOUT \'^3 -o« ACCOUNT <X PAPtft etUU(Ta Alw%o WUEI4 HE GC(T MOME^-J The LADv in BEPum \^d f «o ScaQce -w &ER«AMr. f] POUND LO6T Tme mcaT WHO WENT ALOMG To T K tHt LAOy %bOK ftLO|IJG A >
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    What British Women Have Achieved In This War
    734 5  -  Alma S. Wittlin By ;alue of democracy can asured in many ways. ng standard of the pk by its educatcilitiea and, last but by the extent to ten take part in the community. men accident that in i where women have wbUc
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    Bright Fuchsia
    33 5 Id tod is the i i favourite lh long full :t shoulder fj o low necki Me waist. \:de uciistvpUqued gold fromt and 'ie. The actress Do a«d po/d l€f <7OM*M.
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    Portrait Gown
    78 5 A true portrait gown. is this one worn by Ingrid Bergman for her role opposite Robert Montgomery in her forthcoming M.G.M. production. Of soft crepe in a natural beige, the dinner gown features elaborate gold appliqued motif accenting the shoulders in a scroll-like pattern. A corselet effect accents
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    These Girls Showed Hat Fashions To Queen
    50 5 These nine mannequins who appeared at a hat show half the proceeds of which will go to the Merchant Navy Comforts Service will tour South America with the models. They are seen leaving Buckingham Palace after showing British hat fashions to the Queen
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    Housekeeping In War-Time
    1028 5  - Housekeeping In War-Time Phillida Hughes By The author of this article is in private life Mrs. Nat Gubbins, wife of the well-known British humourist, whose page in the Sunday Express delights millions of readers. Although she has devoted the past decade to being "Nat Gubbins' wife" and to bringing up
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    Clothes For Australia
    128 5 If you are travelling down to Australia and need some cold weather clothes, take a look at these tailored outfits. One is a travelling coat with buttoned back revers, and big, practical patch pockets, the second another coat which has the look of a suit. of crisis,
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    In The Grey Light Of Early Dawn
    28 6 squadron of eight-gun Hurricane fighters photographed from above as they set out to carry out their functions as a dawn patrol.
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    Australia Making £36,000,000 Worth Of Munitions This Year
    502 6 MUNITIONS valued about £36,000,000 will be produced in Australia during the current financial year. In the same period the Department of Munitions proposi b an expenditure of £15,500,000 upon machinery and plant, t>uildini>s and works, and reserves of raw materials. Announcing this
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    British Post Suggested For Menzies
    150 6 British Post Suggested For Menzies THE Sunday Observer suggests that the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) should he made a member of the British War Cabinet. "If Australia could spare him, and the other Dominions agreed, Mr. Menzies would make an admirable member of the Cabinet," says the
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    A.B.C. Journal Losing About $1000 A Week
    181 6 pEDERAL Cabinet will decide soon whether to close down the A. B.C. Weekly which has been losing at the rate of about £1.000 a week. Serious doubts are held in responsible Government quarters as to whether continued publication can be justified, says the
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    WILL VISIT GRAVE OF PILOT OFFICER BURIEDINSWEDEN
    202 6 A SWEDISH woman who will shortly return to her homeland from Australia, will place a wreath on the grave of Pilot Officer R. P. Earl, R.A.F., in Onsala, Sweden. Mrs. M. Earl, of Carrinston Road. Waverley. received news of the death of her
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    Mr. Roosevelt Is Man Responsible For Idea Of Cruise
    206 6 Mr. Roosevelt Is Man Responsible For Idea Of Cruise DRESIDENT Roosevelt is reported to have conceived the plan of sending United States warships on a "goodwill tour" of Australasian waters. His decision, it is stated, was made immediately after Tokio announced that the Japanese Foreign Minister <Mr. Matsuoka) was off
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    Story Of "Great Deliverance" Told For First Time
    313 6 THE great deliverance of Britain by the R.A.F. in the furious air battles of 1940 is now told in full for the first time by an official record issued by the Air Ministry. Entitled "The Battle of Britain," it describes mortal combats
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    Whole Of Enemy-Occupied Europe Now Within Range Of Powerful R.A.F. Bombers
    403 6 Whole Of Enemy-Occupied Europe Now Within Range Of Powerful R.A.F. Bombers THE Air Ministry's announcement that the giant Gladiator 1 bombers from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of Qcciimp in the near future. It is well known says the military < correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, that, on the bombing
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    Large Scale Nazi Exodus From U.S.A.
    111 6 THE German Consulate at York is reoorted to be nl;,nn, n large-scale evacuation of (.c, ma nationals from the Tnitcd si; Some quarters Interpn preliminary to a diplomats tween Germany and tho Uni About 200 German won;. and elderly men le. recently in the
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK PROCLAIMS END OF ABSOLUTE RULE
    1028 7 Directs New Constitution Shall Be On Democratic Principles TO COMMEMORATE CENTENARY HX'TE RILE BY THE BROOKES, WHITE RAJAHS OF SARAWAK, S ENDED. SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE, THE RAJAH, HAS 1) LEGISLATIVE POWER IN THE COMMITTEE OF ADMININ FOR THE TIME BEING AS
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    Street "Notorious For Gaming'
    106 7 I DVXTON IliU was described by Court 1 Inspector 1). Cowie in the third court yesterday as a place "notorious lor gaming" v.hich he personally had, known as such Itqiti 1929. •It is a cut-de-sac,'* he said, and mere often than not there are scouts on
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    BROADCAST ON H.M.S. MALAYA
    79 7 TIFE first of a new series of talks on "Ships of the Navy" will be given to-night from the Singapore Station at 9.15 by an officer of the Royal Navy. The subject of this first talk is H.M.S. Malaya; the speaker will describe the various actions
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    ASSAULTED CONSTABLE
    50 7 PNG MUN HON. an apprentice fitter employed at the Singapore Harbour Board, appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham, second magistrate, yesterday and was bound over in the sum of $25 for six months for assaulting a S.HJ3. police constable, Bidin bin Akib. at Telok Blangah Road on Mar. 26.
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    CAUGHT AFTER ESCAPE FROM GIRL'S ROOM
    405 7 CAUGHT AFTER ESCAPE FROM GIRL'S ROOM story of how a European girl's screams av/oke the occupants of quarters at Gillman Barracks and of a chase after an intruder was told in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday when George Edward Haighton, a private of the Loyal Regiment, pleaded guilty to
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    THE LATE MRS. ELLA GIFFENING
    164 7 A LINK wUh Malaya of the early 1890's was severed on Saturday by the passing of Mrs Flla Constance Olffenlng, widow I of the late Mr John Frederick Giffcning of j Taiping. Perak Mrs. Giffening was buried j at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday and tne
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    OUTING FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN
    76 7 T NDER the auspices of the Missions to Seamen, Singapore, 155 merchant seamen from various ships in port went to Kota Tinggi, Johore, last Sunday. En route they visited match, pineapple and rubber factories and a tin mine. The party started from tli? Marine Hostel at
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    CASE WITHDRAWN
    63 7 ON the instructions of the Deputy Public Prosecutor, a case in which Yip Ah Hoe was charged with dishonestly retaining a bicycle wheel and lamp reflector which he allegedly had reason to believe was stolen— at the Naval Base on Feb. 14. was withdrawn in tlie third court
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    FLIGHT TO MANILA
    34 7 HpiE K.N.1.L31. air line will make a A special flight to Manila from Batavia on Apr. 15. The service will as usual take two ciavs. Passengers and freight will be accepted.
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    Two Dead, 20 Missing From Mooring Vessel Sunk By Mine
    698 7 Two Dead, 20 Missing From Mooring Vessel Sunk By Mine nnHE oSacial casualty list of the 1 disaster to the mooring vessel Buffalo which struck a mine off Singapore en Saturday morning, states Uia--20 men, including two officers, are missing presumed dead, two o triers di*d of their wounds, and
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    Australian Fighters & American-Made Bombers In Singapore
    902 9 Australian Fighters AmericanMade Bombers In Singapore PO WE R- OPERA TED GUN TURRETS FITTED (By A Special Correspondent) AN Australian bomber unit in Singapore one of the most powerful striking forces among: the air units here is fitting the famous British power-driven gun turret to its American-made planes. A saw
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    In The Garrison
    1100 9  -  MAG By CERVICEMEN their wives resident in Singapore are asked to eo-operate in Singapore "Scrap Week" which, in all probability, will commence l on Apr. 15, by "digging up" from cellars and corners all i their old scrap such as sauce- pans, bottles and rags. Plans for
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    OPEN VERDICT ON FOOTBALL PLAYER'S DEATH
    110 9 OPEN VERDICT ON FOOTBALL PLAYER'S DEATH "jyiEDICAL. evidence proved con- clusively that the man was kicked while playing football," said, Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore coroner, yesterday at the inquiry; into the death of Ramli bin Haji Dahlan, a 20-year-old Japanese riding boy. Ramli died at the General Hospital
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS
    111 9 TPHE first of 13 Assize cases on the April list was dealt with yesterday by Mr. Justice Worley with the passing of sentence of three years' imprisonment on a squatter, Lim Yit Leong. who was convicted on charges of possession of materials for counterfeiting coins and possession of
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    TRANSPORT OF FOOD
    48 9 WOTTCES are being despatched to all food and rice dealers asking for particulars of the transport they use. Dealers in Singapore j experiencing difficulty in obtaining lorries foi the transport of food are asked to communicate with the Food Supply Officer. P.O. Box 275, Singapore.
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    99 9 Charged with the theft of piece-goods to 1 the value of $75.30 while in the employ of 3:va Singh at Upper Serangoon Road on Mar. 25. 40-year-old L^chrian Singh clalm--led trial in the third court yesterday. The 1 case was postponed to Apr. 15 for mention And bail of $203
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    The Wirraway Fighter
    24 9 'Aim is the Uirraway, Australia's fir t h me-huiit MMpUat i h »s use with the P. A I in MalayA.
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    108 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT April 7, 12 o'clock aoon Bayers Setter* No. IX KJSJS Spot loose 38% 39 No. IX R.S.S. F.0.8. In cases April 3d'4 39% GF.A.Q. R S.B. FOB in bales April 38\ 39 F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.0.8 In bales April MS 38^ "C" BlanKet
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      476 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS PUBLIC NOTICES i n Government invites ten- NOTICE purchase of the steam rviV as she now lies at t Wharf. Johore Bahru. The Exchange Banks will be closed nl ld be addressed to the on:--(Public Holiday) Htiv IVM. DIMENSIONS: Monday, H, Easter Monday u .102-6' (Bank Holiday).
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      284 9 HHGFHFGHFGH The lion blr The Chijrf Justice. The lion hip The Ac. Jadgf of Appeal and The i Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tcdlow at Court of Appeal, Johore. Before The llon'Me Mr. Justice Manning in Court No. 3. At 11 am 5.414 40 Tan Soh Boh vg. Soon Kim Siak Before
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      62 9 POST OFFICF MAIL LIST Mails close at the Genera! Post Office *f follows: TO-DAY Indo-China air 9 30 am. TOMORROW Java air 10.30 am. Medan air 11 am. Pal?mbang air 10 30 a.m. ARRIVALS Mails from Java (air; general delivery 8.15 ajn. to-day. Mails from Sumatra ian general delivery 1.40
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    SELETAR AIRMEN DEFEAT MANCHESTERS
    763 10 Comfortable Victory By Four Goals To Nil WINNERS SHOW MARKED IMPROVEMENT R.A.F 4; Manehesters 0. CKOWING marked improvement over their display against the Chinese Athletic last woek, the Royal Air Force comfortably defeated the Manehesters by four goals to nil in a first division fixture played
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    "Panjang" Passes
    161 10 THE Singapore Cricket Club bas !ost "an <ld and very esteemed ser.ant** in the death sudden'y >r Urdav of B Kaimashah, the tlt^'s }«ead groundsman. '*l*anjanjr." as Raimashah w.is kiK>An to most members of the < hfb, had been in the service of the c-luh for nure than
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    MALAYAN BADMINTON TIES ON THURSDAY
    161 10 *T*Ki: Mkwtßf are ties in the Malays Badminton r iiampionsliips at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday. Play wJ.I start at 9 am. in the morcixjg ai:d at 2.30 p.m. in Uh aft^rriocr.. MORNING >!«.'«»•:» D&ul>l~:; Wee Boon Hni and Wong \i Pat Ncubronner and
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    CHUNG, WAH SOCCER
    72 10 TIE Straits Chinese Football Association hx* received an application for permit,on to piay three charity matches at Kuali Lumpur during the Easter Holidays from the Chuns? Wah Football Club, which mc of its aiMiates. The profpss.onalism and tours enquiring mlttee of the SO FA. have considered ».::rl
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    Weights For All Eight Races At Bukit Timah To-morrow
    454 10 THi: foOovini ;re the weights for all 1 »M^ht rrv°i at Luk.it ThOM'a tomorrow, the second day o* the Sii.£.\porc Turf Club's Summer (Gov- ernr r's Cup) mtettnc: Horse*. Cla-ss 1. Di». 2. Afcaofl 7 furs. Rubber Queen o*3 r.'o^e Quilt
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    Manchesters Beat Chinese
    294 10 Manchesters 5: Chinese 2. AFTER a comparatively dull and uninteresting first half, the reserve division soccer match in which the Manchesters beat the Chinese Athletic by five goals to two at Geylang Stadium yesterday, developed into a fast and keenly contested game in the second half. The
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    Game Of Many Thrills
    498 10 MORAVIA WIN BY ODD GOAL IN SEVEN Moravia 4; Y.M.CA. 3. DIVISION two (a) football has perhaps i?ot seen a more thrilling match this season than lh.it which took place >esterday betneen Moraiia, and the Y.M.C.A. at Prince Edward Road, Moravia just wti'-ninff by four goals
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    TEAMS FOR WOMEN'S GOLF TO-MORROW
    136 10 DELOW are given the starting time;; and teams for the women's golf match between the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Rryal Singapore Golf Club, to be played at Sepoy Lines tomorrow R.S.G.C. players are mentioned first: 3.30, Mrs. McLaren (36» vs Mrs I. C.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET
    42 10 (Free Press Special Cable) Sydney, Apr. 7. OT. GEORGE'S cricket team, cap- tained by the Test player, W. J. O'Reilly, won the first grade competition for the second consecutive year. O'Reilly's bowling was a big factor in the team's success.
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    TIGER S.C.
    44 10 JiHE Tiger Swimming Club water-polo team beat the R.A.F. Seletar by five gcals to one in a first team match at Sale tar on Sunday morning. The Club's second team, however, lost to the Airmen's second string by four goals to one.
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    Recreation Club Stage Spirited Rally
    372 10 MALAYS HELD TO DRAW IN LEAGUE GAME S.R.C 3: Malays THE S.R.C. did well to hold the Malays to a rf three— all in a first division league soccer match Anson Road yesterday. Taking: the field with Mad n the vanguard," the Malays netted three
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    B.H.L. RESULTS
    57 10 'THE following are the results of the Business Houses' league games played yesterday: Traction Company beat G E C. by three goals tc nil at S.T.C. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank beat Bramt^co by four goals to three at F. and N. and Fords b rt at Cold Storage
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    Wanderers Defeat Fort Three-Nill
    145 10 Wanderers- -3: Fort Canning THREE goals scrred in trie minutes cf nlay. e^rn d Wanderers, a veil deserved v: Fort Canning in a second divia < league soccer match rt Farr yesterday. The F\>rt faLcd ev3n once. Clements s-cred the BM la goaLs !rom close rang?
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    SINHALESE DRAW WITH CASUALS
    166 10 THE Sinhalese As^ociaticr. Casuals drew in a Bth&et on the Sinhalese ground on Sir: The scores were: Si.N'IXALESE ASSO A. A. Frankie b Eb?rt 28: G c Aeria b da Silva 6; V. I• r- b Eb°rt 16; C. Sencviratnc c Eber 56; S. A. William
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      35 10 a nieal hi because they for economical XL**?* f PINEAPPLE prepared meals R E K £S n E R v PIES ETC. PHOME 5376* o FIVE Llil« cs 122 A Adn oi Singapore Cold StorM'
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      52 10 To-day f s Sports Events Soccer: S A.F.A., first division, police vs. RA. (Heavy RegU, stadium; second division (a), R.A.F. Scletar) vs. RAO C Seletar: RA.M.C. vs. Royal Navy, Gillman Barracks; second division (b) Airport vs. Post Office, Post Office; SCFA. vs. R.A.F. Kallang, Fairer r'ark; 8.H.L., Chartered Bank vs.
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