The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 April 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. *****. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 23, 1941. 5 cents
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    BIG NAVAL BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI
    446 1 Six Ships And Destroyer Among Targets Hit TROOP-CARRYING [ES INTERCEPTED SHOT DOWN KonHoii. Apr. 22. B i<\»lt nnoihrr severe blow at the liars of romminiic«tiaM In •quo iasued to-day states that of the port of IViooli was carried dawn yesterday. The bombarding heavy and 'lieht
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    Yugoslav Army Still Fighting
    78 1 London. Apr. 21. r T*HK Germans are still meeting stiff opposition m same regions of Yugoslavia from the Yugoslav :irmy. which has not, after all, capitulated despite German allegations to the contrary. Confirmation of this report has been received from neutral sources m Berlin, Budapest and
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    Nazis Demanding Immediate Aid From Vichy?
    148 1 Nazis Demanding Immediate Aid From Vichy? LIGHTER ARMISTICE TERMS SAID OFFERED AS BRIBE London. Apr. 22. ACCORDING to a Swiss corres- dent m Vichy, the Germans are. demanding some form of immediate help from the Vichy Gov?rnment. The preliminary demand is said to be the reinstatement of M. Laval, and
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    Attack On Docks At Le Havre
    78 1 London, Apr. 21. THE Le Havre docks were attacked at dusk last night by British aircraft, states an Air Ministry communique this morning. Bombs were seen to burst among buildings on the quays. No aircraft is missing. One German fighter was destroyed near the
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    Hitler Meets Ciano
    29 1 Berlin, Apr. 22. IT is announced to-day that Hitler received m Vienna on Sunday Count Ciano. Italian Foreign Minister, who left for Italy thio afternoon. Reuter
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    Fresh Tokio Allegations Against Indo-China
    232 1 Fresh Tokio Allegations Against I ndo-China TTHE Japanese allegation of tension on the frontier between French Indo-China and Thailand has been elaborated by the newspaper Hcchi Shimbun, which alleges that French Indo-China forces are concentrating on the frontier and that the French Fleet is holding exercises. The Hochi Shimbun, which
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    Mass Of Men & Material Hurled Against Aussie Line
    425 1 Mass Of Men Material Hurled Against Aussie Line IMPERIAL FORCES NOW IN NEW POSITIONS London, Apr. 21. THE Empire forces m Greece hqve now occupied defensive 1 positions south of Lamia, which is 50 miles south of Larissa, according to to-day's Middle East communique. 'The Australian line m Greece is
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    Self-Government In India: Amery Speaks Out
    321 1 Self -Government In India: Amery Speaks Out STAND OVER TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY London, Apr. 22. *J*HE Secretary of State for India, Mr. L. S. Amery, moved a :e--solution m the House of OOBUMM this afternoon to extend for another year the proclamation m which I Governors of the Indian province*
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    No Debate Yet—Churchill
    240 1 No Debate Yet— Churchill London. Apr. 22. MR. Winston Churchill. Prime Minister, had little to say at the present juncture when he was invited m the House of Commons today on the resumption of Parliament after the Easter recess to make a statement about the war position. The Prime Minister
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    U.S. Observer Killed
    22 1 Washington, Apr. Tl. THE United States military and air observer. Colonel Gerald Brower, has been killed In Egypt.— Reuter
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    U.S. "Not Concerned With Words"
    90 1 London, Apr. tt. MR. JOHN WIN ANT. American Ambassador m London, speaking at a luncheon oi the American Chamber of Commerce to-day said: "We are not concerned with words. We are determined to help by action to ensure total British victory over totalitarian aggression whirh
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    Imperial Forces Push Ahead In Abyssinia
    244 2 London. Apr. 22. pURTHEK progress has been made by Imperial forces m Abyssinia, it is learned to-day. In an action south of Dessie yesterday, they took 250 prisoners. This was at a place some 10 to 50 miles north-east of Addis Ababa. North of
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    At The Cinemas
    127 2 "STKIKE UP THE BAND" A GRAND SHOW WITHOUT the slightest exaggeration it can be said that "Strike Up the Band," which opened at the Capitol yesterday, is the brightest, happiest musical we have had m Singapore for a very long time. Mickey Rooney is m first-rate form
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    RICHARD DIX AGAIN AS DARE-DEVIL
    76 2 DKO RADIOS picture 'Men Against the Sky," which opened at the Alhambra yesterday. features Richard Dix once again as the waster who makes good. The back- j eround Is the construction of the fastest pursuit plane m the world which is successfully test -piloted by
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    AIR THRILLER AT THE CATHAY
    60 2 a/MIAUrER PILOT." 20th Century-Fox's production now showing at th? Cathay, M of the finest air thrillers that have ippcarcd on the screen. It presents the hazardous adventures encountered by Lloyd Nolan as a wisecracking tor and Lynn Bari. his broadcasting theart 1 le dramatic situations
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    NEW JAPANESE CONSUL FOR SYDNEY
    30 2 Tokio, Apr. 22. MR. ITSUO GOTOH, a secretary of the Foreign Office, has been appointed Consul-General m Sydney, according to an official announcement. Eastern News
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    "ROOM FOR TWO" AT THE PAVILION
    61 2 QRAND National's "Room For Two," which opened at the Pavilion yesterday, is a subtle comedy which will appeal to lovers of !3ritish films. The plot centres round the eternal triangle J and tells how a husband's flirtation with j another woman recoils on his
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    CHOY KOK WAH IN HONG KONG
    83 2 (From Our i3wn Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 21. KOK WAH. one of Perak's V/ leading badminton players, won his first badminton title m Hong Kong when he annexed the Hong Kong University singles championship, beating P. K. Hooi 15—7 15—6 m the final. Describing the
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    Berlin Radio Tried To 'Sink" H.M.S. Malaya
    184 2 BUT SHE CHASED 2 NAZI WARSHIPS INTO PORT! THE battle -cruiser H.M.S. Malaya seems to have been 1 allotted the role formerly reserved for the aircraft-carrier Ark Royal, of being "sunk" by radio every other week —while remaining very actively afloat The Berlin
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    Colonel Gives Evidence In Driving Case
    488 2 Colonel Gives Evidence In Driving Case WE have had many complaints about the speed of buses travelling along Thomson Road— which is a winding road and of buses coming round corners without due regard for the safety of other traffic or cf passengers on the bus," said Majcr W. Rose,
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    C.S.C. CRICKET TEAMS FOR WEEK-END
    149 2 THE following are Ceylon Sports Club's cricket teams for week-end games: Against the LA., on the LA. ground at 11 a.m. on Sunday: T. E. K. Retnam <capt), S. Ayadurai, J. P. Chrysostom, K. Muthukumaru, C. Senivaratne, C. Schubert, V. R. Sabapathy, R. V. S.
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET TEAMS
    98 2 TTHE following are S.C.R..C cricket teams for the week-end: Against Air Headquarters at Hong Lim Green at 2 p.m. on Saturday: Ong Swee Law, Low Kee Pow, Lav Hock Chye, Fong Kirn Wah, K. T Ooi R B. Tan, P. L. Tan, Teck Sin, Fung Guan Chye,
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    NAZIS MOWN DOWN IN SWARMS IN GREECE
    419 3 'Many Prussian Backs Have Austrian Bullet-Holes' GERMAN PROGRESS MADE A T 'SICKENING SACRIFICE' ju>t completed a tour of the new shortened British dcfcwcf line m Greece, the withdrawal to which nl^nlly accomplished over the week-end, writes ter special correspondent with the British and
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    Australia To Discuss War Position
    172 3 Australia To Discuss War Position Sydney, Apr. 22. IN response to a growing public demand, the Cabinet has decided to summon Parliament at an early date ;c discuss the war position, says Reuter. Mr. A. W. Fadden. acting Prime Minister, m a statement to-day said: "The decision follows consideration of
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    Better Relations With Spain
    165 3 London, Apr. 22. ■T^HE recent financial agreement with Spain will be laid as a White Paper, the Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill., told the House of Commons to-day. He added that it would not be a good thing to debate the agreement now. and certainly not m
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    U.S. Aid To Stabilize China Currency
    64 3 U.S. Aid To Stabilize China Currency London. Apr. ZZ. ACCORDING to a report from Washington, Mr. Henry Morgenthav, Treasury Secretary, told a Press conference that the United States-China agreement will probably be signed this week to stabilise Chinese currency with $50,660,000 from the Treasury's $2,000,000,000 Stabilization Fund. Mr. Morgenthau had
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    Plymouth Again Target Of Nazi Raiders
    508 3 Plymouth Again Target Of Nazi Raiders London, Apr. 22. OLYMOUTH was the main target of German air raids on Britain last night. Some large fires were started but they were under control by the morning. It was a short but severe attack. The damage and casualties are not so serious
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    Recruiting Opens In Sydney
    47 3 (Free Press Special CaWe) Sydney, Apr. 22. THE recruiting campaign opened today amid scenes of enthusiasm and the officers are handling a steady stream of applicants. Married men with small families at present limited to three children under 16 years are being accepted-
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    Japanese Press Warns Public
    114 3 "NiATSUOKA MISSION ONLY HALF DONE" Tokio. Apr- tt. TtfREE leading Tokio newspapers today unanimously express the opinion that the mission of Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka. Foreign Minister, is only hah completed. The Nlchi-Nichi Shimbun says: The fresh and correct insi?ht m affairs he "ained m Europe as
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    Japanese Forces Occupy Foochow
    53 3 I ohio. Apr- 22. JAPANESE military and naval torce~ entered Foochow. capital ol Fukien province and completed peaceiul occupation by noon. It is announced that i this concludes the operations which began on Jan. 19 with surprise landings on both banks of the Mm river m
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    FORMER OWNER OF HOPE DIAMOND DEAD
    59 3 London, Apr. 22. 1>HE death has occurred of the Duke of Newcastle (Henry Hope Pelham-Ciinton-Hope), former owner of the fcmous Hope diamond, once the property of Marie Anto*nette, at the age of 75. His heir is the Earl of Lincoln. Squadron Leader co__riandins No.
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    STOP PRESS
    258 3 Tokio, Apr. t&. MR MATS U OK A declared to Japan. ese pressmen "it should be quite clear that Japan is following a peaceful policy the United States is noting as a champion of peace. If that is so. I am sure that Americans will reeognizc Japan's peaceful
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    Nazis Behind Hoardings Repair Devastation At Kiel In R.A.F. Raids
    282 3 London, Apr. 22. J^HE Germans are hard at work behind boarding* out of sight of the public on demolition and repair at Kiel, where many new areas m the shipyards and industrial part of the port were swept by fire
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    Canada May Participate In Defence Of Greenland
    452 3 Canada May Participate In Defence Of Greenland Ottawa, Apr. 22. C participate m th 2 Creenland a* she is n the case of Icerevealed by Mr. adian Prime conference at i d the possibility i velt visiting >een informed to the decision to aid Blatai bases m Greenvisit to President
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    44 3 London, Apr. St. THE Duke and Duchess of Gloucester pa 16 1 a surprise visit by ah* to Belfast and made a tour of bombed areas. Their last visit to Ul.«ter was m 193!) when tber spent part of their honeymoon there. British Wireless
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1941. The Iraq Coup
    705 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1941. The Iraq Coup 'THE ferocity and speed with which A the Nazis are conducting their Balkan campaign and the strength of the armoured thrust through Libya to the border of Egypt have convinced many observers that Hitler is engaged on a great
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    4 4 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
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    Four Nazi Planes Shot Down In
    934 4  - Four Nazi Planes Shot Down In Capt. H. C. Bi ard By THE R.A.F. could tell thou- sands of stories of the heroism and daring of squadrons which have equalled, if not surpassed, the famous circuses of the last war. But this time the squadrons are known only by prosaic
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    NEW SHOCK-RESISTING BRITISH STEEL
    185 4 A NEW shock-resisting steel has, been produced m Britain after two years of intensive research. Some years ago the makers intro- duced a metal combining the strength j of high tensile steel with the ductil- ity of mild steel. It was used for many purposes, notably
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    School children Have Their Blood Groups Ascertained
    1992 5  - School children Have Their Blood Groups Ascertained MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By THE Blood Transfusion De- partment of the College of Medicine lost much of its accustomed calm yesterday when pupils and staff of King's School 165 of them altogether had their blood tested and its group ascertained. Despite
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      89 5 ZSr Cc //V JV^__^7~ vlandsMadeYoung -Vigour Renewed Without Operation ir time or suffer I weakness, A health in which re- vitality quicker imple home vered by an y harmless and t and most powkxjfAvn to science. It nerves, and pure blood, and and feel new »r in 24 to 48
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      188 5 HIGHLY-STRUNG SENSITIVE CHILDREN have a better chance m life Butttherelarexdangers^tKatJJiave to^UelwatcKedTduring childhood T> IGHT *f rom" birth^ on,^ you can see All these^are' serious signs that X whether a child is the highly-strung, thing is wrong. wnsUhre type or not. He seems to live It usually moans that the ch>
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    Element Of Surprise In Pacific Does Not Now Rest With Enemy
    525 6 AUSTRALIA could not, and should not, expect to be lmrt mune from the actual physical fact of war," declared the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. John Curtin) m the course of a recent address m Perth, Western Australia. Mr.
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    Irish Keen To Revive Old Regiments
    269 6 Irish Keen To Revive Old Regiments II7IDESPREAD interest is be- ing taken m the suggestion made by the Sunday Express recently that the famous old Irish regiments now disbanded should be reformed m London so that Irishmen, the world over, could find a place of their ranks m the great
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    NOEL COWARD BACK HOME
    94 6 |\y|R Noel Coward has returned to En -land by air from America. Immediately after his arrival he "went into smoke" temporarily. This marked his return from his tour of Australia and America. Mr. Coward declined to say anything about the special mission he is carrying out
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    N.Z. Scheme To Make "Unfit" Fit For Conscript Army
    339 6 pREE treatment for unfit Army volunteers, plus military pay at full overseas rates, is being provided by the New Zealand Government to build up the volunteer strength of its soon-to-be-con-scripted Army. In the period of voluntary enlistment for overseas service, which
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    Mine Explodes With "Terrific Roar" In N.S.W.
    315 6 A GERMAN con. act mine which was found embedded m the sand on the beach at Budgewoi. 23 miles north oi Gosford. on the New South Wales 1 coast on Apr. 7 was exploded by naval men from Garden Island, says the Sydney
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    Planes Collide Over Government House In Canberra
    363 6 Planes Collide Over Government House In Canberra Ilf HEN tw o R.A.A.F. planes collid™ed and crashed near Governi ment House, Canberra, recently, both i pilots (one of whom was flying solo) parachuted to safety, but Corporal William Barry Ramsay, 36, married, of Redfern, crashed with his machine and was killed.
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    Mr. Menzies Praises Fortitude Of People Who Refuse To Give In
    430 6 THE most dramatic episode of the visit of the Australian 1 Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) to Britain occurred when he dropped m unannounced at a little Dockland raid shelter, says the London correspondent of the Sydney Sunday
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    War On U-Boats Being Waged With Vigour
    414 6 'THE British offensive against U- 1 boats continues with everincreasing vigour, states an Admiralty communique. "As has been pointed out, fluctuations m the success of our anti-U-boat > campaign and m merchant ship losses j which we sustain must be expected," the communique
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    "ERSATZ" IN U.S.A.
    46 6 A GROUP of scientists has been organized m the United States to find substitute materials for important metals necessary for the defence industry. Their chief task will be to evolve "ersatz" aluminium, magnesium, and tungsten. A shortage of these three metals is threatened.
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    1200 A.I.F. MEN TO MARCH IN ANZAC DAY PARADE
    230 7 Military Ceremony j n Kuala Lumpur Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 22 |X j,,pi.r will see tel nicest military parade on [rite lu>n nltiro than m t eml *rs of the Australian j puu stationed m Malaya will commemorate ;th
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    Coroner Will Visit Scene Of Accident
    184 7 an NAKAI a mercantile as,loyed by Mitsui told the acting Sinterday how he Lavender Street mocked down and of Mr F. T. inquiry into 45- ye nr- old d by Mr it the spe?d m s about 20 \np a MB| junttion. he said.
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    Girl's Evidence In Court Case
    67 7 i ...red m the v-ourt yesterday ed $300 a month as a p men m cafes anl a house m lamination defendii. See Neo on a r premises at u<ed as a brothel. P prosecuted. Hong, was th° ecntton and d m a room m
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    ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE AIDS TROOPS
    442 7 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE AIDS TROOPS DEPRESENTING money which members would normally have spent on the usual dinner and ball on St. George's Day this year, a sum of $1,431 has been collected by the Singapore branch of the Royal i Society of St. George and has been distributed
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    No Criminal Charge Against Mines Official
    486 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 22. •pHE Legal Adviser had intimated he did not intend instituting any criminal charges against A. H. M. Cretch, of the Mines Department, 'stated Mr. E. D. Shearn, Chairman iof the Commission of Inquiry into the F.M.S.
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    TAXI PLIED FOR HIRE WITHOUT LICENCE
    142 7 Afine of $150, with the alternative of six weeks' simple imprisonment, was imposed by the Registrar of VeniIcles. Major W. Rose, m the Vehicles Court yesterday on Ng Yok Soo, a former taxi driver on a charge of plying his car for hire without
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    B.M.B.C. MEETING
    96 7 '•"PO lay before shareholders an ac- count showing the manner m which the winding up of the company I has been conducted and its property disposed of, a general meeting of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation Limited (m voluntary liquidation) has been called for June 4. An extraordinary
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    Medical Auxiliaries Week-End Practice
    76 7 A PRACTICE for all ranks of the Medical Auxiliary Service m Singapore, including transport and canteen workers as well as nurses and ambulance men, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, when all members will report to their hospitals, aid posts or depots at the times
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    50 Sub-tenants Allowed To Remain
    267 7 50 Sub-tenants Allowed To Remain "IF tenants are to be forced to move from town houses when the landlords are ordered by the military to vacate seaside dwellings it will be harder on the town than seaside dwellers m the event of an emergency," said Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg
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    48TH WITNESS GIVES EVIDENCE
    99 7 ANOTHER day was taken up by the trial at the Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Worley and a special jury yesterday of Teh Cheong. a Johore lorry driver, on a charge of murdering ?.n elderly Indian shop-keeper. Sinninr. Govindin Madaliar. The 48h and last witness for
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    MAY PETROL COUPONS
    116 7 THE Petrol Rationing Officer, Singapore, Major W. Rose, advises that petrol coupons for May will be ready for issue at the Petrol Rationing Office j (Bencoolen Street entrance) as follows: Thursday, April 24, vehicles with registration numbers S.I to S. 3000: Friday. April 25, numbers S. 3001
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    Colonial Secretary's Statement On Petrol Rationing
    399 7 Colonial Secretary's Statement On Petrol Rationing IN a statement on petrol rationing, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. S. W. Jones emphasizes that, while a financial agreement exists between, the Netherlands Indies and tne Straits Settlements, the consump- tion of petrol m Malaya results m the expenditure of foreign exchange. The statement,
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    Rubber Worth $30,000 "Disappeared," Says Department Manager
    491 7 Rubber Worth $30,000 "Disappeared Says Department Manager EX-EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF BREACH OF TRUST EVIDENCE that $30,000 worth of white crepe rubber belonging to the Bata Shoe Company, Singapore, had "disappeared" was given by A. Vanek, manager of the company's purchasing department, m the Singapore fifth court yesterday. Vanek gave evidence
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    LORRIES COLLIDE
    102 7 DISTRACTED for a moment by a con- versation with his mother as he drove his lorry along Jurong Road on Mar. 24, Ong Kah Nai found it impossible to avoid coming into a collision w'th another lony approaching frafa the opposite direction. The other lorry was laden with
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    WOMAN CHARGED
    63 7 LEOW SEOW KSG, a oC-ycai -old Bolekien voman pleaded guilty, m Ctw fourth court yesterday to three charges i under Ule Liquors Ordinanco. Thcharges alleged that she had dutiable liquor En ncr house m Changi Road on Saturday and had bee;i fermenting it m a still. The case
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    ACCQUITTED
    56 7 GEORGE Benne; raje alias 'lay Boon Guan was acjuitted alter trial In the Singapore district court yesterday, on a charge ol criminal breach of trust to respect of property worth $5,313 <tho j property of the estate of Tav Gcok I Tent, < deceased* m June 1932. Taye was
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    Registrar Warns Bus Driver
    317 7 NARROW ESCAPE FROM COLLISION anus drivers must realize that they drive for the benefit of the public," declared Major W. Rose, Registrar of Vehicles, m the Vehicles Court yesterday when Ting Thua Moy pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving at the junction of Alexandra
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    Eurasian Nurse Took Poison To End Life
    639 9 FOUND DEAD AT QUARTERS: NO REASON GIVEN (From Our Own Correspondent a ddamiop Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 22. FKOMISE made to her by a Eurasian nurse, Winnie Goonting, that when she died witness could have her pendant was recalled by Chang Yoke Shing, a
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    WIFE DEFENDS DIVORCE SUIT
    294 9 ALLEGATIONS that her husband had not maintained her for several years after their marriage were made m the High Court yesterday by Mrs. Ignes Maria Norohna Willis. Mrs. Willis was giving evidence m a divorce suit before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, m which her
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    DRUNK IN HOSPITAL ADMISSION ROOM
    41 9 ALLEGED to have been drunk and incapable m the General Hospital aamisskn room en Monday night, Ng Yiap Seat, a 36-year-old Teochew, pleaded guilty when charged m the Singapore fifth court yesterday. He was fined $1.
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    COAST ROAD FLOODED
    69 9 THE coast road Irom Malacca to Port DicksQn is flooded, according to advice received yesterday by the A.A.M. m Singapore. Two feet of water cover the Lubok China Read between the 21Vi» milestone and the 2134 milestone, while traffic is unable to pass further up between the
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    WOMAN'S STRUGGLE IN COURT
    363 9 IT took four brawny policemen to handle a middle-aged Chinese woman m the Singapore third court yesterday when the woman realized that she and her four-year-old child were going to be separated for ten days. Screaming, kicking and biting, she refused to leave the court and
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    BRAZIL IMPORTS MORE JUTE FROM INDIA
    168 9 BRAZILIAN importation of Indian jute is increasing, according to Senhor J. Osvaldo Penna. former Brazilian vice-consul at Calcutta whD has been transferred to the legation m Shanghai. Senhor Penna, who is m Singapore with his father, S?nhor J. Falvio Meira Penna, a member of
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    Aussies Hunt Bargains In Singapore Shops —& Baffle Traders
    350 9 Aussies Hunt Bargains In Singapore Shops Baffle Traders (By a Special Correspondent) TT takes more than astute Singapore shopkeeper to get one past an Australian "digger* who is keen on sending "some bonzo eastern stuff" back home to his wife or sweetheart. Singapore's principal shopping thoroughfares were, metaphorically speaking, turned
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    F.M.S. Mines Officer Appeals
    440 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 22. JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. •J Justice Home m the Ferak j Supreme Court to-day m the aor>eal of J. H. A. Trowell, former Chief Inspector of Machinery m the F.M.S. Mines Department, against .sentence o! lour months' simple
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    Indian's Death Fall From Hotel Room
    111 9 BEACH Road police are invent paling circumstances suiroundirvi the death of a Johcre la an who 101 l from the lourth floor cf an hotel m Beach Read, Btngapore, at 6.30 yesterday evening. He died from his injuries almost immediately. Giving his name as
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    132 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT April 22, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 14 7 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. ctr. 22 "S per lb. No. IX R.S.S. Spot loor.o 39% 39 7 s No. IX R.S.S P. 0.8. tn
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    33 9 Owing to lack of a quorum, the annual general meeting of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union, Ltd., which was to have been held at Fullerton Building yesterday, has been postponed to May 1.
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      42 9 FOR SALE Tailor's Room fittings: —2 show cases, 1 chromium dress rack, 1 tailor's dummy (adjustable), stock of dresses, sun suits etc., and lurtiiture. Former European tailoring business. Roc M rent $35.00. Total price $250. Apply Room 18, Rodney House, Battery Road.
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      289 9 Broadc asting TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION SINGAPORE EASTERN TRANSMISSION will be radiate* to Malaya on: ZHL 1.333 kc/s <225 tn.) GSF— I9.B2 metres U5.15 m/ts) and OSO ZHFI 9.69 mc/s (30.% m.) -16.86 metres (17.79 m/cs) 'rom 6.1. (ZHF2 6,175 nac/s 48^8 m.) pjn to 8.5« p.m. ZIIP3 7.25 mc/s 141.38
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      144 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the Oen«ral Post Office as f ollowr TO-DAY [Java air 10.30 a.m. Medan air 11a.m. P'letrbang air 10 31 a.m. TO-MORROW Australia air 4 p.m. Java air 9 a.m «V 4 p.m. New Zealand air 4p.m. Palembarg air am. ARRIVALS Mails iiom Great
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    CHINESE ATHLETIC SHOW GOOD FORM
    398 10 Heavy Regiment Beaten By Only Goal At Stadium CfciMM Athletic 1; R.A. (Hy. Regimen!) .0. IMPROVING almost beyond recognition on their unimpressive display against the Malays on Friday, to whom they lost by three goals to one, the Chinese Athletic footballers ■honrcjj good form to
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    Singapore Lawn Tennis
    507 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS AT S.C.R.C TtIKRE was play yesterday m only one of the three lawn tennis tournaments now m progress m Singapore. This uus at the Straits C nines* Kecreation Club where the following ties came up for decision and resulted. V doubles handicap: John Lim anti
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    PERAK'S FOONG SEONG CUP TEAM
    80 10 From Our Own Correspondent" Ipoh, Apr. 21. A FTER yesterday's State badminton A trial, the following were chosen to represent Perak against Penang m the Foong Seong Cup competition. The match will be played m Periang and the Perak team will be accompanied by Mr.
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    BRAMTOCO WIN 7—0
    88 10 IN a friendly table tennis match; played last Saturday, the BramtocOi Sports Club beat the Malay Teachers' Association by seven sames to nil. Results. Bramtoco players mentioned first, were: Youns Hai Wan beat Bciig bin Ahmad 3—o: Hee Swee Njian beat Rohani bin Rats 3—o: Tan Gim
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    HOME FOOTBALL FIXTURES
    143 10 London, Apr. 21. FOOTBALL fixtures arranged for Saturday are: WAR CUP—SEMI-FINALS-RETURN MATCHES Leicester vs. Arsenal. Newcastle vs. Preston INTERNATIONAL MATCH England vs. Waies. LONDON CUP Queen's Park Rangers vs. Brentford. FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SOUTH) Bournemouth vs. Luton. Southend vs. Southamnt 11. Watford vs. Portsmouth SOUTH REGIONAL LEAGUE Aldershot
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    LATEST LIST OF RACING CLASSIFICATIONS
    147 10 I*'»VO class one horses, Distinguished i and Pure Gold, have been sent down to class two. according to the latest list of racing classifications issued by the Straits Racing Association on Monday Six class three hcrses have been promoted to class two. They are Cambalong.
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    Stadium Soccer
    43 10 picture. Alpiunso, the S.R.C. goalkeeper, leaps into the air to pun?h the ball away m Monday's first division football match at AnsOn Road stadium m which the R.A. (A.-A.) beat the Singapore Recreation Club by five goals to nil. Free Press
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    FRANK COLLINS TAKES SEVEN FOR 38
    258 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Some* here m Mjlaya, April 21. AC'EYLONESE side just lost to I cricket team from a battalion of the A.I.F. somewhere m Malaya yesterday. Frank Collins, the Australian fast bowler. wa& mainly responsible for the success of the A.I.F. side,
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    BOXING CLUB CONTEST ON FRIDAY
    134 10 TTHE Singapore Amateur Boxing Club j will hold a tournament at the Police depot on Friday at 8.30 p.m. t<> pick out the boxers that will represent the Club m the Tolley Cup competition to be held at the Happy World stadium at the end
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    ANNUAL GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH
    271 10 England vs. The Rest THE fcllowins are the starting times and draw for the annual golf match between England and The Rest. to be played at the Royal Singapore j Golf Club, Bukit Timah, on Sunday morning, England ptoyers mentioned first: 8.10. J. W. Muncey
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    MAJOR NICHOLSON WINS APRIL MEDAL
    196 10 Monthly Competitions At Garrison Golf Club THE Garrison Golf Club's April medal competition was held over th£ week-end at Tanglin and resulted m a tie between Major Nicholson and Major Davies with a return of one down. In accordance with the conditions Major Nicholson was
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    ISLAND CLUB
    27 10 •▼■HE President's team beat the Vice- President's team by 9 points to 84 m the annual golf match pi-- at the Island Club on Sunday.
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    Entries For Selangor Turf Club's Spring Meeting
    587 10 89 HORSES AND PONIES (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, pr V) CIGHTY-NINE horses and ponies hav< been JgLj Selaneor Turf Club's Spring meeting t<» r here on Apr. 30 and May 3. Two runs have been provided for horses m class toree,
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    Perak State Cricket Trial
    82 10 (Kron, Our O W! p^ poi.l OWIXf. a Pcrak Cricket Ay '"> piayers have been (nviU* tiripa'e m the t; r v t \> cricket trial to be U v Apr. H and W: hf> j. m. fimijn, m Retnavelu. A. 4m s lupilla> I. l.ft.
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    Chinese And J.C.S.A. Draw
    206 10 Chinese And J .C.S. A. Draw 5.C.F.%. -0: J.rs..\. A FTfcR a dull and unintfr fir^t h: If. Ml? m ond d (b) league so e r niztch. n the J.C S.A. held th, SCJJLf s nlless craw, d^vel n fast and keenly con.? ted affai- M the s?o©nd. The
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      99 10 3A. J V Sausages af the finest that ever went into a iTVri frying pan. |j|llilij There's a good feed— ana an rtfJ'lJ 11 economical one, too— in every II• I pound of our tasty S.CJS. Sausages. > They are made m our own spotless r I I f 1
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      51 10 To-day's Sports Events Soccer: S.A.F.A. leasue. first division. S.C.C. vs. GeffdO-O, S.C.C: Police vs. Loyal;. sta_; ini; second division R A.O.C WO, R.A.M.C. \le\iindra: SUB. vs. Moravia. S.H.B.: R.N. v*>. K. LF. (floMorl. Naval Base: second division <b>. I. A TO. Krunj'. F. If, IfOOOd. Tenuis: YMCV. S.C.C. and s.C.U.C.
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