The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 June 1941

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,333. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941. 5 CENTS
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    NAVY BATTERS POSITIONS NEAR BEIRUT
    957 1 Allies Rapid Push To Naval Base HEAVY R.A.F. RAID ON PORT: ALEPPO ALSO BOMBED London. June 12. HISPATCHES received m Vichy, to-day from the French High Commissioner m Syria, Gen. Dentz, reports United Press, show clearly that the main British effort m Syria is 'along
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    ALLIED GOVERNMENTS' PLEDGE TO FIGHT TILL VICTORY IS WON
    427 1 hah x London, June 12. ITUBI to continue the struggle against German aggression until victory n a nd *hat there could be no peace so long as the German military threat to free p^pltN ctmtiiiued was adopted at a meeting to-day
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    Thailand "Not Disturbed"
    105 1 MALAYAN BORDER REINFORCEMENTS Bangkok, June 12. pOMMENTING on persistent Japanese Press reports that the strengthening of the Malaya and Burma border defences menaces the security of Thailand, a high-placed Thai official to-day declared that Thailand was not m the least disturbed by such reports. He pointed out
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    Tokio Statement To-day On Deadlock In Trade Parleys In Batavia
    373 1 Tokio Statement To-day On Deadlock In Trade Parleys In Batavia Tokto, June 12. |H£ Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Yosiike Matsuoka. called at Ac Imperial Palace to-day and reported fully to the Emperor on the soverr.ment's policy towards the .VtherlancLs Indies following the fcadlock In the trade talks at -ays Reuter.
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    Crete Essential Part Of Larger Strategy
    164 1 Wellington, June 12. fFHE New Zealand Parliament to-day passed a resolution moved by the acting Prime Minister, Mr. W. Nash, expressing admiration for the courage, tenacity and determination of the New Zealanders m Greece and Crete and confidence m Gen. B. C. Freyberg, who
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    HIROHITO SENDS KING CONGRATULATIONS
    108 1 Toki«, Jane 12. TPHE Japanese Emperor this morning cabled a message of congratulation to King George VI on the occasion of the official celebration of the King's birthday, says United Press. At the same time the Emperor sent Viscount Yoshitami Matsudaira. Grand Master of Ceremonies, to
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    50 1 London, June 12. THE assistani chairman of the British Council. Sir John Chancellor, who had been acting as chairman since the appointment of the late Lord Lloyd as Secretary of State for Colonies has now resigned from that post but will remain on the executive committee of the Council.- Reuter
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    Robin Moor Sunk By U-boat-State Dept.
    133 1 Latest Washington, June 12. T^HK American steamer Robin Moor, which sank on May 21, was undoubtedly torpedoed by a German submarine, said the State Department to-day. No confirmation was earlier available as to whether the Robin Moor was torpedoed, although the Brazilian steamer Osorio
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    H.M.S. Terror Sunk Off Libya
    105 1 London, June 12. ris officially stated that H.M. ships, the gunboat Ladybird and the monitor Terror, have been lost as a result of enemy action during operations oft* the Libyan coast, says Reuter. The Admiralty announcement states: "The next of kin of the casualties now
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    PARTIAL CRISIS IN CHILE SETTLED
    93 1 Santiago de Chile, June 12. THE partial crisis latent for several weeks owing to differences between the Government and the Radical Party has been settled by the withdrawal of the Radical r%'nisters. T The new Government held a cabinet meeting to-day and decided on rapid
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    AOSTA IN KENYA
    25 1 Nairobi, June IS. ■T^HE Duke of Aosta, captive Italian Viceroy of Abyssinia, arrived m Kenya today, it was officially announced- United Press
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    43 1 Shanghai, June 12. OSTENSIBLY to prevent friction between the British and French communities, the French police to-day banned a garden fair for the benefit of British war funds scheduled to be held m a British-owned garden m the French Concession on Saturday. Reuter
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    Calais And Objectives In The Ruhr Hammered
    214 1 London, June 12. A SHARP attack on the invasion port of Calais was delivered early to-day by a steady procession of RAPbombers which droned across the Straits of Dover shortly before 1 a.m. British summer tims as the moon was rising behind the
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    Axis Officials Quitting Syria
    43 1 \nkara, June 12. THE Italian and German dUsarma- ment commission aas arrived m Aleppo from Beirut, -to runtime to reliable information iit Alexandretta. It is added that the commission is leaving Srria. it it ha> not already left.- Reuter
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    "Crete Pointer To Our Weaknesses"
    206 2 Sydney, Jute 12. »r«RETE was more than a battle, it was V also a pointer to the weakness of our imperial organization 'or total war," says theSydney Morning Herald. "That is the primary analysis both here and m England of the operation. "Whiletbe Australians' faith
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    "LADY EVE" COMEDY FOR ANZAC CLUB FUND
    59 2 EARLY bocking is advised for the special showing of Paramount's production "Lady Ev9," starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, at the Cathay Theatre on Monday ?t 9 p.m. This film is an outstanding comedy and the entire proceeds from Monday night's show will
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    PERAK CHINESE FETED
    54 2 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, June 9 rE Chinese community of Ipoh presented Mr. Cheah Ghim Leng with an address m Chinese to mark the recent award of the Order of the British Empire. To commemorate the occasion Mr. Ghim I.eng donated $2,000 (Chinese currency) to the
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      266 2 BETTY BUY ANT HAS CAPTURED ALL HEARTS SEE HER IN THIS THRILLING ADVENTURE EPIC. THE TALK OF THE TOWN ITS THE BIG HOLIDA V SHOW! -?*S mo 7 B TWIAir lat the rAPimi 3.15-6.15 9.15 I UArl lUL Universal Pictures present Charles Chauvel's stirringr epk of the Australian Light Horse
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      228 2 VICTORIA THEATRE SAT. 14th JUNE. AND j FU., SAT. j 9.30 20th. 21tt JUNE 9.30 OHCE RIGHTLY j H. F. MALTBY'S BRILLIANT LANCASHIRE COMEDY THE ROTTERS FROM THE GARRICK AND KINGSWAY THEATRES, LONDON. REPERTORY PLAYERS PRODUCTION HAWAIIAN pSoOKING^AT" MOONGLOW 1 LITTLE'S SYNCOPATO iS PHONE 5167. SMOKING IS PERMITTED""" n SINGAPORE'S
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      179 2 Again the Picture of thejy^] SEE GINGER m the bet i' t r f <(rm 7 her career which won her the ACADEMY MpT?* the best actress of 1910 fot FiHlfllulHr/.1l D AILY AT 3i 5 PSHiSWiWWiII 6.15&9. lsp| What Did Kitty Foyk. TRUTHFUI r H^^ DlfKt^ by SAM WOOD
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      93 2 LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY At 1Q a.m. Before The Judges Summonses m Chambers, etc. Before The Court of Appeal (The Hoa'bk The Chief Justice, The Hon'ble The Af Chief Justice, F.M.S., and The Hon'ble The Af. Judfe of Appeal). At IQ.ZQ am.— Criminal Appeals Nob. 1. V 3. 4
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    100 GERMAN DIVISIONS ON SOVIET BORDER
    440 3 Imminent Invasion Of Caucasus Ukraine Or Gigantic Bluff? fITH to 100 divisions of Nazi troops massed along the Soviet frontier from Baltic to the Black Sea, Ormany appears ready TO ti^de Russia wiikm tb4 iiext .days or by the end of the month at
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    Soviet Not Negotiating With Reich, Assures Envoy
    97 3 Soviet Not Negotiating With Reich, Assures Envoy London. June 12. f Soviet \mbassador m London, v Maisxy. m a recent talk with tee Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony y.wt insurances that the Union ls not at present conI economic, political, military, ther kind of negotiations GcnMMiy, according to reliable quarters heiv
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    Birthday Honours Gazetted In Simla
    85 3 Simla. June 12. NKTHTMY iiutiuurs gazetted include 'Knight Commanders of the Star of conferred on Sir Andre a. do-w and Sir Jeremy R&isman. aembers or the Governor-General's tattle Council. Gen. Fleming Hart■*J Mm Army. G.O.C. Northern Command, and His Highness Maharaja kw&i. Senior. c K.CIi.
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    PLANE SETS UP NEW ATLANTIC RECORD
    41 3 Montreal. June 12. THE Atlantic crossing m 810 minutes, it Is officially announced, is a new east to **fct record time night from England to Canada. The plane was bringing trans- Atlantic pilots back.- Reuter
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    Push To Iran Via Ukraine?
    134 3 A Stockholm, j un e 12. BOUT 10,000 German troops have arrived m Finland, where they have established a headquarters, according to private advices from Helsinki, says United Press. This move is believed to be m connection with the persistent reports of strong German pressure
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    U.S. Ships For Britain Under Panama Flag
    139 3 New York, Jane 12. TEN cargo ships comprising the 1 fleet of the Southern Pacific Company, which were ordered by the Maritime Commission to be delivered for national defence pur= poses" m connection with President Roosevelt's shipping pool for aid to the Allies,
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    U. S. Measures To Curb Strikes
    197 3 Washington, June 12. 'THE passage by the Senate to-day of a measure empowering President Roosevelt to commandeer factories where actual or threatened work stoppages interfere with the defence programme is considered certain. The measure would enable President Roosevelt to take over the factories without
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    45 3 Shanghai, Jane 1?. A TIME bomb exploded m the residence of Mr. Y. Hanawa, Japanese member of the Shanghai Municipal Council, early this morning. There were no casualties but it is noteworthy that this is the first attempt made against a Japanese councillor.- United Press
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    Eritrean Port Of Assab Falls
    181 3 SURPRISE LANDING BY INDIAN TROOPS Aden, June 12. A SSAB— second pert of Eritrea— was captured yesterday morning by a combined daylight operatic n by navy, army and air force units, it is officially announced. Several hundred prisoners w?re taken including two Italian generals. An
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    Second Vichy Note On Syria Invasion
    100 3 London, Jane 13. A SECOND cemmunicaticn from the Vichy Government regarding the entry of British forces into Syria has been received m London, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondsnt. The communication was telegraphed to Londen by British Ambassador m Madrid, Sir Samuel Hoare, to whom it
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    HEAD OF GERMAN RED CROSS IN GENEVA
    42 3 London. June 13. THE Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, president of the German Red Cross has arrived m Geneva, says the Swiss radio. He will have discussions with the central prisoners of war committee.- Reuter
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    Many Remarkable Escapes During Wide spread Raids
    363 3 London, June 12. THE Luftwaffe visited many places m Britain during widespread raids last night and how widespread they were is shown m reports coming from towns m east, south and west of England but m many instances they reaped the harvest of
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    Japanese Attack 'Stopped Cold' By China's Army Of 4,000,000 Strong
    218 3 Japanese Attack 'Stopped Cold' By China's Army Of 4,000,000 Strong New York, June 12. THE editor of the Time magazine and director of United China Relief, Mr. Henry R. Luce, just back from an extended inspection trip throughout free China, m a radio broadcast last higlit Sa'u the Japanese invasion
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    Chinese Reach Outskirts Of Foochow
    152 3 Chinese Reach Outskirts Of Foochow Shanghai, Jane, 12PANDEMONIUM reigns m Foochow, treaty port on the Fukien coast, which was recently captured by the Japanese, following the Chinese advance to the outskirts of the city, according to the local pro-Chungking Chinese newspaper Sin Wa Pao quoting a Chungking dispatch, says Router.
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    Investigation Into Robin Moor Sinking
    182 3 Perambuco, Jane 12. THE investigation into the slaking of the American freighter Robin Moor ended aboard the Brazilian steamer Osorio at 3.30 a.m. to-day and the American consul, who conducted the investigation, said the survivors of the disaster could be photographed after noon to-day. Th»
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    42 3 London. June 11. DESPITE lower United States quotations moderate business was reported and transacted direct with Eastern shippers at 30s. advance, but London buying interest was insufficient to maintain the early advance. After hours trading was idle and prices were unchanged.- Reuter
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    BEIRUT TO BECOME FREE FRENCH CAPITAL
    39 3 Ankara, Jane 12. AUTHORITATIVE Free French "> sources here revealed to-day that it is planned to make Beirut the capital of the Free French movement immsdiately after the Allied occupation of Syria.- United Press
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    VICHY CONSUL RESIGNS & JOINS DE GAULLE
    34 3 VICHY CONSUL RESIGNS JOINS DE GAULLE Ankara, June 12. ANOTHEPw prominent Frenchman has Joined the Free French movement. Louis Lafarde, French consul-general at Smyrna, has resigned «°nd Is adhering to Gen. de Gaulle.- Reuter
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    CHANGE IN BRITISH GUIANA CONSTITUTION
    48 3 Georgetown, Juae 12. THi: Governor of British Guiana. Sir Wilfrid Jack.'. on, has announced a meeting ot the Legislature m connection with the proposed change m the Colony's constitution giving elected members a declsire majority but the Governor retaining the veto right.— Reuter
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    MALTA'S SIX ALERTS
    77 3 Malta, Juv 12. C IX air raid alarms were sounded here yestexday up to five p.m. as Malta entered the second year of wax In which Italy was fighting. It Is revealed that 6M alarms were sounded on the island during the past year, m which is
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      136 3 RED PALM OU. contains considerable quantities of Vitamin A. ma) »>e used as a conking »U or at m medicine. Prevents Influenza, touch* and Colds. Product of Malaya per 50 cents, bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAO. SiMILESTONES GALORE IN THE 'ROAD to ZANZIBAR! 9 4 SHOWS TO-DAY 11
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941. Determined Dutch
    607 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941. Determined Dutch »FHE determined Dutch are quite un--1 dismayed by the violent threats that have been pouring forth from various quarters m Tokio during recent weeks. These threats have been designed to impress upon the Dutch that drastic action might follow refusal
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    Ac-Ac. Gunners Of Tobruk Hold Off Nazi Planes
    54 4 TOBRUK, ALTHOUGH BESIEGED BY THE ENEMY, is by no means inactive. The garrison is busily preparing: defences, repelling enemy a tacks, and is fairly humming- with activity. Gunners arr sr-n m**i captured Italian Breda gun ready to fire at any German aircraft
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    From The Scars Of The City To The Countryside
    1169 4 From The Scars Of The City To The Countryside Our London Letter By London, May 14. I HAVE been out of Ixmdon for a week-end m the counIry. I had to make the trip on personal business but I must confess that I was quite ?lad to escape from Ihc
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      65 4 Choose i.he tailor who has given complete satisfaction to his clients tor over 20 years. IP We have a wide j H ran re of rait M F.^ lengths, Rockville M W^mkj^L Wain ShieL's, m i^^^i^g Silk and Wool f 1 1 also AMERICAN v«t^| 1 I SII ABKSKIN Wjpi
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    Hospital Week Results Expected To Achieve New Record
    1126 5  - Hospital Week Results Expected To Achieve New Record MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By L results of Hospital Wee! B n be announced ir and the fine sun Eld must be very gratify. he Hospital Week Com- and m particular, the using secretary, Mrs Burton, who put m sc I
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    RESTRICTIONS AND PRIVATIONS OF LIFE IN PRESENT-DAY GERMANY
    930 5 DESTRUCTIONS and privations, long winters with their scarcity of food and fuel, lack of news about husbands and sons who are sent through campaign after campaign, the eternal spying of the Gestapo these are the things which m the long run must
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    Children Rehearse "Julius Caesar"
    133 5 Caesar (Jeanne Dowty) has been murdered and Mark Anthony (Joan Sq uires) is about to make his speech to the "Romans, friends and countrymen" collected around him. A scene from "Julius Caesar" which King's School are performing at the Victoria Theatre on June 27 and 28
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    Hong Kong-Singapore Royal Artillery: Its Origin 100 Years Ago
    1412 6 THE corps of the Hong Kong Singapore Royal Artillery is more than a military force; it is a family, and a very happy family," declared Brigadier A. W. G. WiMey, M.C., m a broadcast talk from the Singap >re station last
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    LUXURY RAID SHELTER "COLONIES"' IN CARDIFF
    154 6 LUXURY RAID SHELTER "COLON IES IN CARDIFF LUXURY air-raid shelter "colonies," equipped with spacious sleeping accommodation and lighting, heating, nnd sewerae^ systems. are to be built at Cardift (Wales). A canteen, recreation rooms, and perambulator and bicycle sheds will be attached to each colony." The shelters will be built of
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    Dominon Plots In Britain
    135 6 Dominon Plots In Britain I 1 I ion- h. I dinner, t, I lark blue nllv n *l <** syd ■ye- j I thii tr.inino. a:." that they had I ?Uot B?au en "8 15 X I thanT alU||| 'l I tton I which I I Niirht-Haider Menace I I
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    TOKIO BANQUET FOR AXIS & SOVIET ENVOYS
    56 6 TOKIO BANQUET FOR AXIS SOVIET ENVOYS THE Japan i F A tosaku Matsu lea, Ad :nt I ese V.,r Minister. cently attended a lunches m honour and Ru lassadsrs r-G aenl 01 nor Mario I:. The Premier, Prince Konoye toasifng the Tripartite lha: German It. Uan, and Russian gocdr*. made
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    THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP MALAYA'S WAR EFFORT
    1282 7 30,000 Men In Passive Defence Armed Forces GIFTS AND LOANS TOTAL OVER $142,000,000 Tirr .trensth of Malaya's passive defences and the 1 economic contribution to the war effort that this country making were summed up for the first time by <; O \ernor,
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    Brazilian Visits Aldershot
    28 7 A JOURNALIST from Brazil paid a visit to the Aldershot Command. This picture shows him talking to n officer of a British mechanized infan'ry battalion.
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    Gifts To Education Recognized
    181 7 WOMAN RECIPIENT OF BIRTHDAY HONOUR THE only woman recipient m Malaya I Kings Birthday Honours this year. Mrs. Xan Chay Van. who has been made a Member of the Order of tte British Empire (Civil Division), jomes of one of the oldest families m Malacca- the
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    "Battle For Britain" Local Best-Seller
    70 7 TIE Battle for Britain," the Air Ministry's best-seller story of the Nazis' futile attempts to conquer Britain by daylight raids, has arrived m Singapore and is rapidly selling out. Bookshops which stock copies report big demands. More consignments are expected soon. Another best-9eller is "Into
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    Ex-Planter Head Of War Office Film Unit
    200 7 Ex-Planter Head Of War Office Film Unit (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 15. MALAYANS who remember Mr. I** 1 David Macdonald as a planter j m Perak who became a Hollywood j film director, will be interested to I hear that he has now been given charge of the
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    Sikh Leader Appeals For Preparedness
    117 7 Simla, Jane 9. A STRONG plea for the defence of India against external aggression was made to-day by Sardar Sant Singh, the Congress Nationalist member of the Central Assembly, m a speech at the Sikh Political Conference He asked the country to be armed to
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    Subnutrition Among Estate
    322 7 Populations INVESTIGATION OF DIETS jpOMMUNAL feeding for whole I** estate populations is suggested by Dr. Paul Fasal, of the Institute of Medical Research, F.M.S.; as the ideal solution to the problem of subnutrition on estates. Writing m the I.M.R. bulletin on a nutritional survey of the Federated
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    VOLUNTEERS' REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
    78 7 THE following applications by Volunteers for exemption from non-continuous training will be heard by the Singapore Tribunal at the Old Supreme Ccurt at 10 ajn. to-day: Messrs. P. B. Pereira (of the firm of Wee Cheng Soon), R. W. J. Byrne, Awang Chee bin Item and
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    POSSIBILITY OF CHEAPER MAILS FOR SERVICES
    275 7 POSSIBILITY OF CHEAPER MAILS FOR SERVICES (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, May 16, IT is possible that there may be a 1 reduction m postage on parcels consigned from Britain or Australia to soldiers, sailors or airmen serving m Malaya. An indication to this effect was given by Mr. W.
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION INTO BURMA
    61 7 Simla, Jane 9. Fis understood that Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai, Education, Health and Land: Department M.mber, is to lead a Government of India delegation to Rangon to negotiate an agreement on immigration with the Burma Goverrment. It is expected that the negotiation will start about the
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    Indian Gunners Use Most Efficient Anti-Aircraft Weapons
    483 7 Indian Gunners Use Most Efficient Anti-Aircraft Weapons BOFORS anti-aircraft guns, which have claimed many victims among Nazi bombers over Britain, formed a striking background at a cantonment m Singapore yesterday when one of the regiments of the Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery paraded for their centenary celebrations. The H.K.S.R.A.
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    A.I.F. Reinforcements Show Appreciation Of
    184 7 Gifts From Singapore ENVELOPES WITH "EXTRAS" U7HEN new Australian reinforcements arrived m Singapore early this week, they inundated Salvation Army officers who had come to replenish their stocks of cigarettes, sweets and magazines before they entrained for other points m Malaya with cables for transmission
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    INDIAN POTATOES FOR MIDDLE EAST
    31 7 Simla, June 9. THE Supply Department of the Government of India has received an order from the Middle East for a thousand tons of dried potatoes.
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    New Definition Of "Johore Subjects"
    262 7 New Definition Of "Johore Subjects" IN order to define what persons are Johore subjects and to provide for the naturalization of aliens, a Jchore Nationality Bill will shortly be introduced m the Johore Council of State. "In the Constitution of Johore and elsewhere m the written law, states Mr. T
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    More Malayan Gifts To War Charities
    155 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 27 A FURTHER donation of £250 from the Malaya Patriotic Fund, stated to be the seventh instalment received, is acknowledged Ly the Duke of Gloucester to-day on behalf of his Red Cross and St. John Fund Also acknowledged
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    FILMS OF NAZIS OF SOUTH AMERICA
    122 7 DKO Radio Pictures are now producing a series of short subjects m South America dealing with a comparison between Nazi and North American influence. The first of these subjects entitled "Eyes on Brazil" reveals that the whole populous, prosperous Southern district of Brazil, which
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      348 8 -Zttd* AMD tNJOY SCENIC CANADA FAST THROUQN AIR OONPITtONCD TRAINS OAH.V I .THUOUOH SOS MIUU OF ftUMSTIO MOUNTAIM SOMIUIV, I THE OAMAOIAN ROOKIES, THEM TORONTO FOR A StOS TRIF I TONIAOARAFAIXSAIiOMOffTRCAkAIIOQUSRBO.FRBNOH I RFCAKINO OIT«S OF EASTERN OANAOA, VOVWIUIfWOY I 1 m EVERY fttltt M VOUK TRIF. I I STOFOVBRS AkLOWBO
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    THE PATRIOTIC FUND'S LATEST LIST
    90 9 Bank of India, Australia ana T r ,vr»ry treasurers of the -rMnd. announce receipt of P&vSS* a'Hitional donations to the tfltal of $2,713,397.50 rv acknowledged Branch $1,948.40; i. 4«0 Mr Kalimuttoo. q. General Hospital $5; m of Cable and Wireless *s!2£^ .monthly contribution* $25; $25;
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    69 9 own Con, pm lent Mur. Jim 11. v one way solved the local tl e-cent coins by offering •A-Tips In place of nrall V unong goats m Blakang island has bern decjared an sE«rf area. Th* movement of cattle. JJ". .wine into, out of or 1 attlMrt the written permission
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    Story Of Drive On Addis Ababa
    396 9 TROOPS MARCHED 2,000 MILES grURIES of almost incredible feats of military organisation, engineering and endurance performed during the advance of imperial forces from Kenya to Addis Ababa were told m London by two officers who took part m the caml paign. I The advance
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    JAPANESE SEIZED GOODS AT HAIPHONG
    68 9 Cnungkmg, June 12. ■T*HE French Embassy here formally denies that permission was given to the Japanese to seize foreign goods stored at Haiphong m French IndoChina and states that a strong protest was lodged with the Japanese military by the French Governor-General as well as
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    Coconut Tree Kills One, Injures Five
    83 9 A MALAY woman was killed and five others were injured, three seriously, when a coconat tree crashed into a hut m an estate off 834 Miles, Bast Coast Road, yesterday evening. There were altogether ten Malay women m the hat at the time, preparing
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    OCCUPATION OF MAIN TOWNS OF LEBANON
    154 9 London, June 12. UNITS of the Australian Imperial Forces occupying Tyre and all the main towns of the Lebanon, were welcomed enthusiastically, cables Kenneth Slessor, the Australian official correspondent with the A.I.F. West Australian units prepared the way for occupation by units from Victoria.
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    Hitlerism "A Foul Thing," Says Casey
    114 9 Elizabeth City (North Carolina), June 11. MR. R. C. Casey, the Australian Minister m Washington, stressed .n a speech here that Australia "did not declare war m a spirit of boyish enthusiasm." Mr. Casey recalled the part Australians played m the last war. "We
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    TURKS CALL UP MORE MEN FOR ARMY
    39 9 Istanbul, June 12. TTHE Turkish Press announces that the military class of 1922 has been called up for service, effective June 1. In addition all reservists must make regular report.- United Press
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    China Seen As Bastion In Fight Against Tyranny
    1084 9 News From Chungking By Our Chinese Correspondent "rfflNA is <me of the three m the fight against tyranny," declared Mr. 0. M. Green, the authority on Far Eastern affairs, m a broadcast from London a few days ago. "After Dunkirk, if Japan
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    26 9 Mr. A. Y. Mitchell, engineer of the Standard Oil Company, has returned to Singapore by the Prcsid -nt Monroe after a holiday In the United states.
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      280 9 CLASSIFIED AOVERTISEMEIITS TKNDERS SINGAPORE MIMCTPAUTY Tenders. Itaders are now tnvited for the r.at^nals or services For .pply Municipal Tenders I :ar,darn High Pressure Copper Puces Date of Closing. 4i :.m" Ml 1941 S*ippiy 110 x 40 gallon drums ofj DLarJertant of approved quality ur.d British manufacture. Date of Closm? 12
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      671 9 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS GOVERNMENT WAR LOAN 1953/1960 Proceeds to be a gift to His Majesty's Government for the purposes of the War ISSUE OF MALAYAN $10,000,000 REGISTERED DEBENTURE STOCK (Authorised by Straits Settlements War Loan (Local) Ordinance, 1941) REPAYABLE AT PAR NOT LATER THAN 15th JULY, 1960 INTEREST 3% PER ANNUM
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      98 9 f^T OFFICE r^ A IL LIST it the General Post Office eh* sl TO-DAY air 11 a.m. to-Moaaow air 12.30 p.m. ■a***- air 12.30 p.m. 57. alrl2Jop.m. JJ^ii^d 12.30 J.m. k ,-> air 12.30 p.m. "uuirvALS m AJ <traJiA general delivery JTjSwi f**') general delirery I f^^ n^ r Jartment
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      211 9 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 HC/S U o ZHPI 9.69 m*/s (30.96 m.) (ZHP2 6,1*5 me/1 48.58 m.) ZMP3 7.25 mc/s (41- 38 m.l ZHL. ZHPI, ZHP2 ZHPS *7.15 a.m. Opening announcements; ?.•*> a m. The news. Relayed Xrom London. 7^.0 km "Listening Post": German propaganda Mialrs~i Rtlayed from London;
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      438 9 Lee%w at the piano. (From the Studio): 9.20 p m. Far East Newsletter, by O. M. Oreen. Relayed from London; 9.35 p.m. Feature: "Civilians War" No. s.— "Thames Barccs Relayed from London 9.50 p.m. Concert Waltzest: 10.15 p.m. Headline news: 10.20 p.m. "World Affairs": Talk by H. Wicfcbam Steed. Relayed
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    CLERC AND SMITH SCORE FINE VICTORY
    618 10 Yesterday's Play In Local Tennis Championships MANY KEENLY CONTESTED MEN'S DOUBLES EVENTS THE Singapore lawn tennis championships have yielded, ever since they began on Mcnday, n high standard of tennis, and yesterday was no exceptf"* *o the rule. Me 4 r" II \ts, which
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    CHILDREN'S EVENTS AT SWIMMING CLUB
    179 10 Results Of Yesterday's Novelty Races |\OZENS of children had a field day at the Singapore Shimming Club yesterday morning when novelty races were held. A large crowd had no less amusing time m watching the events and some of the children's senses of direction m
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    Customs Beat Stamford 8-0
    297 10 C— t— 8: Stamford COMBINING surprisingly well, the C ustorrs scored an overwhelmin? vutory by ei*ht goals to one ovrv the Stamford Sports Club m a sciond division <b> league soccer ante* played on the JX.&.A. sround yesterday. V. o a.an>e was a one-sided affair fhrov
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    POLICE SCORE EASY WIN AT CRICKET
    222 10 PASSING their opponents' total with! eight wickets m hand thanks to H Boudewyn, 30. and Wooi Kean Tat, i 9, the Police scored an easy victory over the Royai Signals m a cricket n-atoh played at the Depot yesterday. The scores were: IiOYU SIGN\LS
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    FLIGHT BADMINTON PARTY
    118 10 k BADMINTON match was played between the Flight B.P. and Perhiboran B.P. at the former's court on Sunday afternoon, and the Flight B.P. defeated the Perhiboran B.P. by sic games to nil. One game was abandoned. Results. Flight players mentioned first, were: Singtes: Adam beat Shall ui
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    LEAGUE SOCCER IN JOHORE BAHRU
    196 10 (.From Our Own Correspondent) Joh ore Bahru, June 10. DISPLAYING, pood form the Customs defeated the Police "IT by four goals to one m a league soccer match at the depot ground to-day. After a tame start the game became lively. The Police were the
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    TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP SOCCER AT STADIUM
    243 10 TTO-DAY Anson Road stadium will be the venue of Singapore's first match m th-e Malaya Cup competition. Johore will provide the opposition and, with two first-class European players m Prentice and Parham m the side, the state Is expected to make a hard fight
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    34 10 Polo Club players photographed hard at practice n Pjeparal 011 for the forthcoming InniskiUin* Cup tournrment, which will be played on Sahiiday, June 28, and Monday, June 30.— Free Press picture
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    Waites Scores His 1,000 Runs For Season
    303 10 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB WIN AT JOHORE BAHRU GW. S. WAITES, Singapore and Colony cricketer, scored his thousand runs for the current season yesterday when, playing for the Singapore Cricket Club against the Johore Cricket Club at Johore Bahru, he made 46. Batting first,
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    MALACCA STATE SOCCER TEAM
    81 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 11. SIX changes have been made m the Malacca side, which drew one-all with Jo ire at Malacca last Friday, tor the Malaya Cup soccer match against the Army to be played at the Bandar Hitir Park on Saturday. The
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUBS SUMMER MEETING
    133 10 Schedule Of Racing THE following is the amended schedule of racing for the Selangor Turf Club's Summer meeting: First day, Saturday, June 21: Horses, class two, divisions one, two and three, nve-and-a-half furlongs; horses, class four, divisions one, two. three and four, six furlongs; horses,
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    RAILWAY JUNIORS BEAT ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL
    166 10 THE Railway Junioi 1 School bj playea or day. The icon KAiwu nmm S. Kulasinsan b I S. Yogarajah c Ci b B Hojx S. Chelliah b Parada A. Vijiaretnam c I b Parada E. Doraisamy c Lira Kooi b Parada A. NadaiMjal. b
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    RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL
    34 10 rpHX seventeenth arui<i»l athtHir iporu the Ran^oor Road vhool »1U b» hod on the schot-l gro»ind oi 4 Fnd»> Ju«f commencing ftt 5 4j p.m. Mn. Hanhlxn wUi distribute the prtos
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    TOLEDO PERFORMS HAT-TRICK
    217 10 GOOD bowling by Toledo, who performed a hat-trick and took flve wickets for 14 runs, enabled the Post Office Sports Club to beat the Sinhalese Association by one wicket m a cricket match played at the Post Office ground yesterday. The scores were. SINHALESE ASSOCIATION Seneviratne lbw.
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    ANNUAL SPORTS AT VICTORIA SCHOOL
    55 10 There will be a 220 yards race for old boys of Victoria School at the school's annual inter-house sports which will be held on the school field on Saturday, June 21, at 3 p.m. The old boys' event will take place at 5.20 p.m. Lady
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    Recreation Club Average First Round Defeat
    520 10 POLICE BEATEN BY oiy GOALS TO ONE Singapore Recreation Club j, MEETING with little opposition, the Sixain,, 1Y1 Club scored an easy victory over the p o l uti( a five-two defeat m the first round, n -het them by six goals to one
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      36 10 To-days Sports Events S OCCUR: Malaya C»p compe'*tion, Singapore Johe«r An son Road stadium: i-' league, second division <a\ l-J'-'» via vs. Malay IVjfimen 8 R.A.S.C. vs. V.M.C.A. V M.t Tennis: Smgarwre r'. onships. S.CC. courts.
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