The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 April 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,295. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3D, 1941. 5 CENTS
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    AXIS THRUST INTO EGYPT STATIONARY
    489 1 Big Enemy Losses As Troop Planes A re Again A ttacked OVER 2,000 TAKEN PRISONER AT ITALIAN STRONGHOLD Cairo, Apr. 29. THE Axis thrust into Egypt is stationary, according to to-day's communique issued by British G.HLQ. m Cairo. After stating that there is no change
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    AUSTRALIAN MINISTER'S BLUNT WORDS TO JAPAN
    419 1 Our Opinions Must Be Influenced By Speeches Of Mr. Matsuoka" Sydney Apr, 29. -THWART, Mfahfer f or External Affairs, said to-day that vj. rerj Jad to receive and reciprocate the assurances of goodwill Mtft— rat yesterday by the Japanese xMinister, Mr. Kawai, who pun
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    Churchill On "Dangerous & Critical Operations" DEBATE NEXT WEEK?
    88 1 Churchill On "Dangerous Critical Operations" DEBATE NEXT WEEK? London, Apr. 29. I the Prime Minister, told the House r. he was sure the country would news on the. war situation which gens of our troops when delicate. operations were being successfully i pregnant ide durtn? a of ihe vi v
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    'Full Story Of Evacuation Soon'—Fadden
    177 1 'Full Story Of Evacuation Soon Fadden London, Apr. 29. MILITARY quarters m London have no comment to make while the withdrawal of the forces of the British Empire from the mainland of Greece is m progress and authoritative information on this operation cannot be expected at present. Meanwhile, it is
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    SOVIET-RUMANIAN TRADE TREATY RATIFIED
    20 1 SOVIET-RUMANIAN TRADE TREATY RATIFIED r iy coner Union ratified. atch to ay alms relations V fol .wing the ".1. Reuter
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    AXIS "GET TOGETHERS"
    71 1 Berlin, Apr. 29. THE second of a series of Axis -get together meetings was held In Rome today, states the German news agency. The so-called "constitutent assembly" of the three-power pact met with Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, presiding and the German and Japanese Ambassadors present. It
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    War Games At Gibraltar
    48 1 D Vichy, Apr. 29. EFENCE exercises, including attacks by aircraft from an air-craft-carrier, were held at Gibraltar last night, states an Algeciras dispatch. A battleship, battle-cruiser, air-craft-carrier, seven destroyers and five motor torpedo-boats coming from the Atlantic entered Gibraltar yesterday, it is stated. Reuter
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    German Press Warning To Switzerland
    103 1 German Press Warning To Switzerland Berlin, Apr. 29. pARRYING on the Axis threats to Switzerland, which opened m Rome on Sunday, the diplomatic correspondent of the Boersen Zeicung urges the Swiss to take a lesson from the "catastrophe of Yugoslavia" and criticizes the Government, which "negligently allows the population access
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    Heaviest Shelling Of Dover Since Autumn
    159 1 London, Apr. 29. GERMAN lang-range guns, taking advantage of exceptional visibility, opened fire on the Dover area shortly before 9 a.m. to-day, sending shells crashing into the area at intervals of about five minutes. The bombardment developed into the heaviest since the autumn, continuing
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    LONDON NEW H.Q. OF SOKOL MOVEMENT
    86 1 London, Apr. 29. IGNDON Is now the headquarters of the Sokol movement, declared the Czechoslovak Minister for the Interior, Dr. Slovik, to-day "The Sokol movement, with its headquarters m London, will go all it can to help our Sokol brothers m Czecho-Slovakia. Yugoslavia and
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    British Envoy To Yugoslavia And Staff Missing
    267 1 London, Apr. 29. lUR. Ronald Campbell, British Minister to Belgrade, of whom no news has been received since the German occupation of Yugoslavia, has been captured at sea on his way to Crete by the Italians, according to the official German news agency.
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    New Attack On Battle-Cruisers
    147 1 London. Apr. 29. THE 3ea m a n bat tie -cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau aeain received attention from the RAF. last night. A strong force of bomber command aircraft made a determined attack on the German war vessels, which are still sheltering there. The Air Ministry
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    BRITISH WOUNDED MAY GO TO AUSTRALIA
    55 1 ;>•'" \pr. M i. AWING w development! m the Middle v East and Mediterranean. Bl L>h wounded may go to Australia This was revealed by Senator H. S. Foil, Minister 01 the Interior, who announced thai Australia mi^ht bo askod to care for British
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    KING SEES CHURCHILL & FIRST SEA LORD
    32 1 KING SEES CHURCHILL FIRST SEA LORD London, Apr. 29. KING George received the Prime Minister. Mr. Winston Churchill, at Buckingham Palare and also the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Dudley Pound. Reuter
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    RENTS BOARD SOLVES POSER
    367 2 lI7HEN a chief tenant vacates a house, what is the correct rent that which he paid to the landlord or that which he received from the subtenants was the question before the Rent Assessment Baard yesterday. C. K. Tang was the tenant of two houses m
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  • At The Cinemas
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      GEORGE BRENT IN "SOUTH OF SUEZ"
      143 2 GREED leads a diamond miner to murder a man who has found the biggest gem yet m "South of Suez," Warner Brothers' thrilling production which opened at the Alhambra yesterday. A story with a clever twist and a happy ending. "South of Suez" will
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      FILMED IN EARL CARROLL'S CLUB
      146 2 BECAUSE he found that beauty and glamour girls appealed to him more than his journalistic career, an American newspaper editor m Shanghai quit his job some years ago and took to the show business. As a result, his "vanities" show became a national American institution
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      "I LOVE YOU AGAIN" PACKS LAUGHS
      121 2 A SWIFT-MOVING comedy, brimful of laughs, "I Love You Again," with William Powell and Myraa Loy, opened at the Capitol yesterday. It is the story of a small town mac who gets a blow on the head and finds he has been suffering from
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      "The Rights Of All Local-Born" .
      191 2 "The Rights Of All Local-Born (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 29. 4r PHE ri*ht of all local -born to serve this country is their birthright, a right riven them by the famous proclamation of our good Queen -Empress Victoria of gracious memory," said Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong when he
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    Military Bands To Perform, To-day
    280 2 FOLLOWING the recent decision to give periodic public performances by military bands, the bands of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and of the Hyderabad Regiment will play at 5.30 pjn. to-day at Jalan Besar Stadium and People's Park, respectively. The programme given by the Hyderabad
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    YESTERDAY'S WEDDING
    119 2 MISS Yvonne d'Almeida was married to Mr. Tommy McEwan at the Singapore Registry of Marriages yesterday. Miss d'Almeida is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. d'Almeida of Manila, Philippine Islands. Mr. McEwan, an engineer m the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Singapore, is the son of Mrs. T.
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    SHANGHAI RICE PRICES REACH NEW RECORD
    42 2 rE rice situation m Shanghai is very grave, states a Sin Chew Jit Poh cable from Hong Kong, which adds that prices have reached the highest peak on record, namely $138 per pieul for Saigon rice.
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      193 2 FOLLOW THE EXCITING ADVENTURES OF JOHN GAMBLE FROM AFRICA TO LONDON m 'SOUTH of SUEZ' TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 AMD 9.15 P.M. ALHAMBRAX /^mji WH£*e EVEN FEARLESS MEN ARE AFRAJDf^fi^u In o land A'.*t *^i IEBWC SjJ^Bp^ sMf W.tK Death T>T !tllD^^N^B&9 I^9^ UHllJt ond O-omondt! #7^ MSSI^BfIBBH^PB^^^ Scrw*t PUy by
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      52 2 THIS TIME THEY GET *TOP MARX!' YOU'LL HEAR GROUCHO GAGGING WITH THE GIRLS! HARPO HARPING HARMONIOUSLY CHICO CHASING THE COWGIRLS IN M.CM.'s Hilarious musical Riot II II 0^ 0 **TtO»GOIDWYN»MAYI Picture Gala Midnight Pmniere: SATURDAY NIGHT GENERAL SCREENING NEXT WEEK AT THE CAPITOL Where you Always know there's a Darn
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      146 2 ANOTHER ALL-LAUGHING HIT.Tho THIKoS?S of M.G.M.'s BIG PARA hi N is X fl 'i ll very sheer' _^o^^Kr tnerry movie carers Mllli<<^ ll Ju to be marne<l »he J /f>>' #l< i L againA FRANK McHUGH V.<j3 .EDMUND LOWE With Latest METROTONE CINKSOI Ni) n K v\v and A Splendid
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    U.S. WARNING TO VICHY TO STAY NEUTRAL?
    131 3 Adm. Leahy's Long Talk With Petain Following Return Of Darlan Zurich, Apr. 29. THE United States has warned Vichy to "remain neutral," according to the Vichy correspondent of La Suisse. The correspondent says that Marshal Petain, after receiving Adm. Darlan's (Vichy Foreign Minister)
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    R.A.F. Dominates Air Over Western Desert
    215 3 DIFFICULTIES FACING NAZIS 1N PUSH INTO EGYPT London, Apr. 29. lhi ir renewed push into Egypt the Germans and an < appear to be imitating the tactics used by we advanced into Libya. From the neighbourhood th€V have sprea< out fanw >se m the
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    More Canadians Arrive In Britain Fully Equipped
    172 3 London, Apr. 29. TH£ latest contingent of Canadian troops which arrived m England recently is the largest and most completely equipped yet sent from Canada. The contingent, it is learned to-day, comprises Infantry and artillery. armoured corps, ordnance and road construction groups m
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    Egypt's Faith In British Empire
    112 3 Cairo, Apr. 29. MR. Churchill's bold warning of dangers to come and frank admission of British reverses has not depressed the Egyptians but rather stimulated them by the fact that Britain is more determined than ever to defeat Germany," declared an Egyptian Government spokesman to
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    Monster Win The War Rally In Sydney
    71 3 (Free Press Special Cable) Sydn«y, Apr. 29. A MONSTER win the war rally will take place at the Sydney town hall to-night m favour of the new war loan and the Australian Imperial Force recruiting. The speakers will be Mr. A. W. Fadden,
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    Heavy Movement Of Japanese Troops
    54 3 A SIN CHEW JIT POH cable from Hong Kong states that owing to heavy movements of Japanese garrisons normal railway and road traiflc south of Harbin has been suspended. The cable adds that a portion of the Japanese troops has embarked into warship! at Dairen
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    New Defensive Phase In Eastern Mediterranean
    92 3 I \pr. 29. L Minpaign m P nes In an I the end of f :le m the i an and the asive phase. tppeai to be the positions sure on. or to establish and perID the route i moverisles and. of an atTet
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    B.O.T. President Warns Firms
    154 3 B.O.T. President Warns Firms I ondon, Apr. 29. |P*lj«rts have been set by the W eminent for manufacturing I sahnit th*ir schemes for I Wtdon and concentration of I ■ZrJJ I**1 already notified I per cent, of the labour I *>ential .industries and turnover or £50.000.000. m >f the Board
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    Bullitt's Talk Impresses U.S.
    172 3 Washington, Apr. 29. P!E speech delivered by Mr. William BT'llitt, former American Ambassador to France, on Sunday at a China relief meeting, appears to have deeply impressed everyone and prominence is given m the Press everywhere. The large audience frequently interrupted with cheers Mr. Bullitfs forthright
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    MILITARY REVIEW FOR EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
    65 3 Tokio, Apr. 29. TTHIRTY thousand troops, over 100 tanks and 500 military aeroplanes paraded before the Emperor of Japan, who celebrated his 40th birthday to-day with a grand military review. The Soviet Ambassador. M. Smetanin. was among the diplomatic corps present. The Domei agency states
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    Portugal Has Trust In Unity Of Nation
    94 3 Lisbon, Apr. 29. •*T*HERE exist certain absolute values of life to which everything should be sacrificed and among them the dignity of a nation, freedom and independence and territorial integrity", declared the Portuguese Prime Minister, Dr. Salazar. speaking to-day m connection with the
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    Seven Sons Of Derby Winner To Contest Turf Classics
    263 3 Seven Sons Of Derby Winner To Contest Turf Classics f* 01 hp m *>»dun. Apr. 29. open races for h seven sons of the •*;Mn. winner of th Ung the three--s^«.r P th :y marks the > turf classic season Guineas at Newb Y the fillies' y Thousand Guineas, on
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    Tokio Press Sees America Drifting To War
    123 3 Tokio Press Sees America Drifting To War A^nio, Apr. 29. THE United States' decision to i extend naval patrols far into the waters surrounding the Western Hemisphere is described by two leading newspapers to-day" as a step towards American participation m the war. The Kokumin Shimbun says: "Generally speaking, convoys
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  • STOP PRESS
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      95 3 Kexlin, Apr. 39. "RMseveftt's pUaa wiU have but oa« revolt the qniek aad cert»m sink inof America* ships." This threat Is mad« m th« I>eatoche \lljremein? Zelion«: te-d»r m article dralin^ with American propemls spred-up s«ppU« to Britain. The newspaper adds: 4 «AmericaJW should cherish no illusion*. W ll^™" sailing
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      94 3 l.ondou. Apr. 29. A "brain trust" has been formed ai the Government's instigation to aid engineering developments for war purposes. This organization will comider new methods and new devices and means of using them quickly. Other tasks will inelnde improved methods of utilizing engineering science for war purposes and the
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      35 3 Stockholm. Apr. 29. ♦*The British forces wtrieh re— bed Greek ports apparently hat time to mmbark without having to err*n*~ fortifiod camps to ewer their emharfcatloii. writes the BerUa correspondent of the Stockholm TMtateffen. Reuter
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      24 3 Sydney, Apr. 29. TTHE Australian Imperial force recuit- ing m New South Wales has shown a definite upward trend m the last few days.
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    Heroic Fight Put Up By Yugoslav Air Force
    222 3 FINE SUCCESS DESPITE ENORMOUS ODDS London, Apr. 29. HETAILS of the fight put up by the Yugoslav air V force are given by a party of 27 Yugoslav airmen who have reached Moscow. They arrived m three Savoia bombers after flying over
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    Greek Thanks To Australians
    90 3 Sydney, Apr. 29. GREEK workers, through the Greek Minister of Labour, have sent a message of thanks to the "heroic sons of Australia" who fought for them m Greece. The message declares: "Greek workers declare their admiration for the Australians who fought for Greece a sacred
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1941. The U.P.A.M. And Unions
    661 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1941. The U.P.A.M. And Unions THE United Planting Association of Malaya has not merely given its formal blessing to the recently enacted legislation dealing with the creation of a trade union system m Malaya, for the speech of the Association's president at the
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    BRIDGING THE GAP
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    Mass Production Of Spitfires In Britain
    710 4 IN this dispatch to his newspaper, the London correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, who early this month visited British Spitfire factories, describes the mass evolution of Spitfires from the raw materials to the finished product. He also refers to the large part that
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    Gen. Franco's Attitude To The Dictators
    432 4  - Gen. Franco 's A ttitude To The Dictators Beverely Baxter, M.P. By MUSSOLINI has encountered some stiff hurdles recently which have left him bruised and dispirited. But one of the stiffest that he has tackled is Gen. FrancoThe critics of El Cau<lillo during the Spanish Civil War assumed and said
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      46 4 Bluey Curley o»d you 6TONKER That X BLO OMug right A^ *oow N f V^ I B»G ITALIAM THAT V HE SEEM ME HE OlVfO i^^ff- *■>"> *A Jumped >ht 0 The wateb JJ umder -*o 1 chucked im -J \\MS"^ <* \Y > a bloom»w' Bomb j£* *Nl
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    "Wrens" For Special Duties In Singapore
    1722 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By new uniform g ngspon from A l' ntineent of Naval Ser--3 Officer Archarrivedhere. Singapore uties and all have nical knowfch* very smart uniform with blue and sold c collar. The ted by a white .ere met and Drew,
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    Up-Country Chatter
    767 5  -  CLIO BY THE parade held on the Padang at Kuala Lumpur on Anzac Day attracted very large crowds, both of Europeans and Asiatics, all of whom enjoyed the occasion and admired the smartness with which the movements were executed. There was something strange about feeling that never m
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    17 5 The statement m Monday's "Ohitfcer" that Mrs. Christopher Mills was ?oing to -nrnHnpp Mo**i rvw^rd's "Design for
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    "European Implications & Pacific Aspects" Of Russo-Japanese Pact
    818 6 "European Implications Pacific Aspects Of Russo-Japanese Pact THE newspapers are full of contradictory interpreta- tions of what the Russo-Japanese non-aggression pact means, and its probable influence on Japanese action m the immediate future, says C. Hartley Grattan, noted American writer and authority on Pacific affairs, m a message from New
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    PLANE OUTPUT SOON TO EXCEED U.S. NEEDS
    97 6 "I TNITED States warplane output will soon exceed American requiremalts," the Co-Director of Production Organization (Mr. Knudsen) disclosed I recently. He SDcke at the official onenine of the North American Aviation Comoanys new €2.187,500 nlant. "A British and American merchant shipping pool may
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    Nazi Domination Of Africa & Asia Dream Behind Mediterranean Drive
    766 6 Nazi Domination Of Africa Asia Dream Behind Mediterranean Drive 11 the end of the campaign on the Eurooean mainland m sight, it is time to consider the next stage, because it is vital to remember that, m the plans of the Axis, Greece is not an end m itself but
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    At Royal Naval Engineering College
    53 6 Two pictures from the Royal Naval Engineering College at Keyham, which trains officers for the engineering branches of the Royal Navy m all its vital applications. Top: Fleet Air Arm cadets vnder going a practical course m aero-engine maintenance. Bottom: Naval cadets at ivork m
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    GEN. SMUTS' GRANDSON JOINS THE ARMY
    68 6 'THE 13-year-old grandson of the I 1 South African Prime Minister (General Smuts) joined the South African Army by giving his age as 17. This was revealed by Mrs. Smuts. who added: "We got him back, not because we have any objection, but we
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    Permanent Semi-Slavery & Slump "If Germany Wins"
    333 6 Permanent SemiSlavery Slump "If Germany Wins" rjERIDING Nazi 'invincibility" as a myth which should have disappeared by this time because of what has actually happened, Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, the banker, m a recent address to the Merchants' Association m New York, declared: Why should any of us cling to
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    MR. MENZIES CALLS ON ALL PARTIES To "CLOSE UP THE RANKS
    431 6 MR. MENZIES CALLS ON ALL PARTIES To "CLOSE UP THE RANKS THE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. <. M I cent statement m London, said "In I situation, there is an imperative necessity I united national effort. I again call upoi I up the ranks and form a truly national
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    LOCAL CHINESE TO AID RECRUITING FOR ARMY UNITS
    271 7 Merchants Associations To Discuss Subject RFMARKS ON VOLUNTEERS CAUSES SURPRISE ever? likelihood that the Singapore Chinese of Commerce will take up the question of uit able men for Hritish Army units, m 'following the appeal made by the General Officer Malaya, Kieut.-Gen.
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    56 7 Charged with failing to hoist the prescribed signal at his arrival m the port on Monday morning to show that he had aliens on board, Baehoa bin Lantek, 26. described as the master of a sailing vessel, claimed trial m the second court yesterday. The case was postponed to May
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    Journalists From India To Visit Malaya
    78 7 iiat a party of Alton from India Malaya and i been arranged j ol the Governthuse who have acludc Mr. K. ss Madras: Mr. a Times. NagSind Observer, Guha, Anand itta: Mr. S A. Bombay: Mr. a, Bombay; Mr. Allahabad: i Iyer Hindu, Madtdra,
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    CANTEEN BOY TOOK SOLDIER'S MONEY
    91 7 and Air Force Insti- A *ho criminally r s service and ii aned In it, was t N s rigorous impri■on<l court Urn Yu Wan. 20- admitted the rst conviction rk said that at j Gunner Peter N A F.I. canteen at se of his
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    FORMER IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL ACQUITTED
    69 7 D s .vn MrHARCi. former junior 1 taMßieration officer at Singa- -rial on a charge "of m the case re- Free Press was yesb> Mr C -r.rud CWdhAm. without betas called upon b| since the admisvl<i{t?d to have made was oath, it was not necessary that
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    5 7 f the Straits :med from
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    "The Chinese Will Reciprocate"
    125 7 THE assurance given by the Gove rnor. Sir Shenton Thomas, that the British Empire was watching with admiration the Chinese nations resistance to argres^ion and his reiteration m the Legislative (Oiimil on Monday of the Government's sympathy v*ith their cause have given the local Chinese community
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    Women Tell Of Car Accident
    583 7 COLLISION ON CHANGI ROAD COUR European women passengers m a car which was involved m a collision with a mosquito-bus at a "blind bend" on Changi Road gave evidence m the Singapore traffic court yesterday during the trial of the bur driver, Sia Ah Choon.
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    ACQUITTED ON CHARGE OF MAKING FALSE REPORT
    540 7 WITHOUT being called upon for his defence, Elias Davies, an Indian, was acquitted and discharged by Mr. Hon Sui Sen, fifth magistrate, yesterday on a charge of making a false report to the police. Davies was not represented by counsel. According to the
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    Conquerors Of An Empire
    41 7 "Springboks," South African troops suh as are seen m this picture preparing their meal m the open, were among the Empire forces which have just shattered a different kind of empire— that of Mussolini m East Africa.
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    Young & Old Contribute Towards Scrap Piles
    441 7 Young Old Contribute Towards Scrap Piles "SALVAGE WEEK" MEETS INCREASING RESPONSE A MICROSCOPE m first class condition presented at a salvage depot m Singapore yesterday by a lieutenant of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was soon afterwards lent to the Singapore Harbour Board for metallurgical research work which is described
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    Dutch Celebrate Birthday Of Princess Juliana
    210 7 Dutch Celebrate Birthday Of Princess Juliana THE Hollantische Ciub m Cairnlnll Road will to-night present a gay scene when practically all Hollanders m Singapore will gather there to celebrate Princess Juliana's birthday with a cabaret of song, dance and music. Proceeds from this function will go to the Orange and
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    DUTCH PROPAGANDA BUREAU IN U.S.
    146 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Apr. 24. IT is announced here that a Propaganda Bureau for the Dutch and the Netherlands Indies Governments is to be established m the United States. The offices will open shortly m New York. Dr. Slotemaker de Bruin?, director of
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    HELPED HIMSELF TO CIGARETTES
    90 7 SAID to have broken open a case containing cigarettes and helped himself to 24 cigarettes from one of the tins inside the case, Ah Hook, a Singapore Harbour Board labourer, pleaded guilty m the Singapore second court yesterday, when he was charged with theft. The theft
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    TRIAL AT ASSIZES
    101 7 FURTHER evidence was recorded yesterday at the Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Manning and a special jury m the case against H. F. Stalley, an elderly European, on a charge cf abetting the offence of incest. It is alleged that Stalley committed the offence m his house
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    MORE AIR CADETS WANTED
    188 7 MORE AIR CADETS WANTED OEVENTY-FOUR more n.en are re- quired as cadets for tho live courses of. Government Flying Training School which will tx i m August and October this y and m January, March ard May 1942. Applicants must be British suoj« t* between the a'ies o* 18 and
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    FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO BROADCAST
    25 7 FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO BROADCAST MR. H. WLI3BERG. Fir.ancul Secretary of the straits nrttlrmrnU. will broadcast from Singapore staiio: at 8.50 p.m to-day on "Saviiir Victory.'
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      304 8 BURNS PHHLP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly saillnts bj s.s MARELLA (7.375 tons) and m MEHHfR (o.oo* ions). Both vessels are fitted ffltli Cabin-de-laxe single and doable berth cabins, swimmin* baths. luxurious public rooms Sinrie Return. lat. class Singapore/Brisbane
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    136 9 DAILY PRICES TURRENT Apr. 29, 1* o'clock noon Bayers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 40 1 40\ No. IX RS.S F.OB, m cases Apr -May Seller? opucn 4O 5 40 7 Q] AQ. R S.S. P. OB. m bales Apr. -May (Sellers option* 40^4
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT UNCHANGED
    36 9 THE output of fine gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ifor the four weeks ended Apr 26 was 1.409 ounces. This compares with 1.405 ounces m the preceding four weeks.
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    Goods Insured With Enemy Companies
    435 9 IT ls notified that steps are being 1 taken m Malaya to ensure that goods imported or exported are not insured with enemy companies against marine and war risks. These measures will come into force j m the United Kingdom on Apr. 25 and m
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    MALAYA PATRIOTIC FUND LIST
    90 9 •yHE Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tmlia and China as honorary trea- surers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund announce receipt of the following addi- tional donations to the Fund, making a total of $2,595,266.27 up to Apr. 26. Ceylonese Section: Mr C. B. Paul! monthly donation)
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    ASSAULT ALLEGED TO HAVE CAUSED DEATH
    83 9 INDER SINGH appeared m the criminal district court yesterday on a charge of "causing such grievous hurt to Suran Singh that it gravely endangered his life anci eventually led to his death, a month later, of pyaemia and diabetes." The offence was alleged to
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    39 9 1 Ong Teng, 30, claimed trial m the second court yesterday on a charge of stealing three singlets from an S.H.B. godown on Monday morning. The case was postponed to May 7 for mention and police bail was extended.
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    Fukienese In Malaysia Cable To Chungking
    863 9 Chinese Topics By Our Chinese Correspondent MEWS of an imminent 1 invasion of Fukien Province was quickly followed by a telepram sent by Fukienese m Malaysia to Chungking, urging Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to take the necessary defensive measures. A similar telegram was sent to
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      208 9 |EO ADVERTISEMENTS Boc Neo. Tan Soo Bin >o Bin. passed Apr 29. 1941. at n npers SINGAPORE rPAUTV ndcrs. d Tor tlie services For ptJ Tenders foe the :ne 30, 1042. Ml. June 10. ssvc 4 Braa C i weight Date of 1 1 1 nc block for an Street.
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      664 9 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1^33 kC/» (Z2S m.) ZHPI 9.59 me/1 iJi.% m.) (ZUP2 0.175 me/1 45.58 n.) ZHP3 7.25 me t 141.38 m.) ZHL, ZHPI. ZHP2 ZHP3 10 a.m. LAgn Nasibt; 10.30 a.m. Lagu Gamboet; 11 a.m. Indian music*; 11.45 a.»n. Hoickien musics 12.15 p.m. Chinese programme summary and
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      168 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Java air 10.30 a.m. Medan air 11 a. m Palembang air 10.30 am. TO-MORROW Australia air 4 p.m. Java air 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. New Zealand air 4p.m. Palembang air 9a.m. ARRIVALS Mails from Indo-China
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    FIRST DAY OF SELANGOR SPRING RACES
    1018 10 Lord Worlington Flying Scotsman Best Bets 1 ORD WORLINGTON and Flying Scotsman should be '-'the two best bets of the afternoon at Kuala Lumpur to-day, the opening; day of the Selangor Turf Club's^) Spring meeting. The double totes will be on races four and
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    118 10 C ELECTIONS for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur are* FREE PRESS Race 1: East Lynne, Marneil. Race 2: Nonya Sarawak. K.C.G. Race 3: Foxdown, Sir Merton. Race 4: Autumn Bride, Lady Lustre. Race 5: Aerial Post, Sindanglaja. Race 6: Spring Girl. Sheila 11. Race 7: Lord Worlington,
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    HOME FOOTBALL FIXTURES
    158 10 Londoa. Apr. 2s. •yHS following are football fixtures for Saturday: INTERNATIONAL ScoUana vs. England. LONDON CL T P Chelsea vs. Queen's Par!* Hangers. Arsenal vs. Tottenham FOOTBALL LEAGUE— SOUTH 1 Bournemouth vs. Southampton. Brighton v.s. Watford. Luton vs. Portsmouth. Norwich vs. Southend. SOUTH REGIONAL LEAGUE Aidershoc v.>.
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    FAST WORK IN PREPARATION FOR TO-DAY'S RACES
    359 10 (t'iom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lunipnr, Apr. 29. QEVERAL good gallops were done this *>J momln; by candidates m training for the Selangor Turf Club's Spring meeting which starts to-morrow. There was large crowd present to watch the training. The going was slightly
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    League Soccer
    39 10 picture. 1 mAti'Vi at the A phase of play m the second division I*' I U k f*h p MUhwV.M.C.A. grround on Monday m which the V.MX.A. beat tne todiis by five goals to nil.- Free Press
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    Singapore Lawn Tennis Results & Further Ties
    600 10 Singapore Lawn Tennis Results Further Ties HESULTS of ties played yesterday m the V.M.C.A. open lawn tennis tournament and the S.C.C. spring lawn tennis tournament, and further ties are as follows At The V.M.C.A. Results of yesterday's ties m the V.M.C.A. tournament were: Handicap singles: Ong Swee Keng beat Low
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    First Race For Santry Cup
    353 10 /CONDITIONS were excellent for v* the first rx.e for the Royal Singapore Yacht Club's Santry Cup race for women on Saturday afternoon. Awang Trabang (Miss J. Murray) was first: Mehala (Miss M. Uniacke), Puyoh (Mrs. H. K. Rodgers) and Awan Trabang (Miss Jan Murray) got
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    KALLANG AIRMEN WIN FOUR-NIL
    158 10 H.A.I. Kalian? 4; J.C.S.A. 0. ECLIPSING their rivals m all depart- ments, the Kallang Airmen soundly beat the Junior Civil Service Association by four clear goals m a second division (b) flxtur* at tfks J C S A yesterday. The R.A.F. deserved iheir victory on the
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    29 10 TPHE second division (b) soccer league 1 match between Kranji and the Stamford Sports Club, which was ti have been played at the Clerical Onion ground yesterday, was postponed.
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    Manchesters In Fine Form At The Stadium
    399 10 S.C.F.A. HELD TO DRAW m EXCITING GAME S.C.F.A. 0; Manchester* A SCORELESS but nevertheless exciting was witnessed by a largre crowd at stadium yesterday when the Manchester^ and Chinese Football Association met m tho fi r<t of the league. It was one of
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    PULAU BRANI WIN
    27 10 rE Royal Engineers <P.B > beai the Royal Artillery 'B M > two-nil m a second division (a) soccer league match played at Pulau Brani yesterday.
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    To-day's Sports Events
    35 10 To-day's Sp orts Events BOOCB: > v u-. division. Argylh s pj£ dium: r.a. JT**, Changi; s.( r v kl or4 second division *v Royal Navy, sII R C 0?, B Tennis: s( }\i < S.C.R.C tournament*.
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    Soccer In Aid Of War Fund
    197 10 B.H.L. TEAM TO MEET FIRST DIVISION SIDE A KK\N(, KM cn Ts are made to hold a < hant> s*« match m Singapore which sh« prove a gr*at attranion. ThfT that it is being organized f«,r tb sole benefit ,<>f The War Fund tZ
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