The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 June 1941

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS *O. 16,344. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1941 6 CENTS
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  • 971 1 Enemy Held Along Whole Front RUSSIAN AIR FORCE TURNS RUMANIAN PORT INTO INFERNO London, June 25. CIERCE battles between German and Russian tanks and infantry are raging all along the 1, 500-mile Russo-German war front while Soviet and German bombers are setting aflame the Baltic and
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  • 631 1 More Bombs Dropped In Reich In Last Fortnight Than In Whole Of April W"*! ?UK SlaCk r nS m thc AF ffenshe a^» nst th^ «^ar'w J Janr ne m 2 achine. For the Uth ni K ht running British bombers
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  • 104 1 Following these raids, bomb flashes cast a glare into the sky along 20 miles of the French coastline when early to-day H.A.F. bombers swept cut of a clear, starlit sky to deliver what appeared to observers on this side to r-e one of iheir bi?sest attacks on Calais ?nd Boulogne.
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  • 61 1 London, June 25. |\URING yesterday's offensive operations by the R.A.F. Mr. Churchill, Prime Minister, was present m the operations room of the group controlling the offensive from the time the machines took on* until they returned, states an Air Ministry romm unique. He was received by
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  • 193 1 Cairo, June 25. DRITISH Fleet Air Ann planes D have bombed enemy destroyers m the harbour of Beirut, states to-day's RAF. Middle East communique. Bursts were seen on the warships. Th > communique reports continued ;.ses against Vichy forces. rcraft of the RAF. and
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  • 51 1 Roosevelt Awarded Albert Medal For 1941 London, June 25. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has been awarded the Albert Medal of the Royal Society of Arts for the year 1941 "m recognition of his pre-eminent services to humanity as a fearless and resolute champion of the ideals cf national freedom and individual liberty.'
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  • 248 1 SERIES OF RAIDS BY RED PLANES Helsinki, June £5. WELL-INFORMED quarters here to-day* forecast Finland may declare war against Russia m consequence of the Soviet aerial bombing attack on the Malmi airport, m connection with which four air raid alarms were sounded m Helsinki
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  • 28 1 Khartoum, June 25. THE Sudan Government has donated India £100,000 m recognition of Indian troops' gallantry m the defence of the Sudan. Reuter
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  • 312 1 Tokio, June 25. T^HE Japanese Government will an- nounce its foreign policy tomorrow. It is not known what the announcement will contain, says United Press. The Lord Privy Seal. Mr. Kidno, conferred with the Prime Minister, Prince Konoye, to-day after the latter had called
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    • 72 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight Cabare, BUSTER MAGGIE Attraction) DINNER S3.MI' NON-DINEBS Sl.oo^ Saturday LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GRILL~ SPECIAL ORCHESTRAL COMCERT by RAFFLES ORCHESTRA^ SUNDAY BVEHWC IN THE PALM COURT MILITARY BAND CONCERT 8.30 to 10.30 p.m, By the Band
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    • 68 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST SEAVIEW HOTEL BALL-ROOM PERFECTLY AIRCONDITI ONED BY SEABREEZE* FRIDAY tic SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE Dinner $3. Admission to i tall-Room free of charge APELPHI GRILL Whetfter you require ugtit refreataenta or an eiaoorate meal. me ADELPHI GRILL 13 renowned Cor its 2x client rood and courteous
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  • 156 2 Tlie Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.544 th auction yesterday and there were catalogued 11.841,229 1b.— 521.98 tons; offered 1,571.247 lb.— 701.45 tons; sold 1,202.646 lb.— 536. 9\) tons. London Spot 13 Sd. New York Spot 21^ cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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  • 123 2 (From our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. rpilE following new office-bearers were A elected at the annual general mating of the Selangor Indian Association held on Saturday: President: Mr. K. K. Benjamin; vicepresidents: Dr. M. K. Lukshum* yah and Mr. P. L. M.
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    • 236 2 p^fTW f£ Jml ne Latest And Best of the [it i t* -TSA A y vK^ tot J> Jt iMM i^r /J^ IM ;'jrf^Sr A YOUR OLD FRIEND IN A jVbf^o v^F^l^i^M NEW SETTING OF GIRLS. s I Aa^ltes^ey^Wßii* glitter and gaiety i iT^otl 3.15,6.15 9.15g^y^|g| Spe^i?] Added Attractions A
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    • 9 2 OTHER CINEMA ANNOUNCEMENTS APPEAR ON PAGES 3, 7 9
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  • 227 3 Eden Sees Spanish Envoy On Madrid Incident: Strong Protest Lodged London June 25. MR. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, saw the A Spanish Ambassador m London to-day regardin.tr Naziorganized riots outside the British Embassy m Madrid yesterday. The rioting which occurred outside the British
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  • 180 3 Goering's Air Force Now Suffering Heavily At Hands Of The R.A.F. JHE German practice apparent m o \£T coLu•nnnoeuvre was primari v to conceal from furr ff s*s '^r.,"!t S^ The same need for throwing dust m the eyes of the German people apparently exists now, the principal German concern
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  • 255 3 Jerusalem, June 25. -THE British ring of steel is gradu--1 ally tightening around Palmyra aich is now almost surrounded, it the British are meeting Uinr-pm and bombing opposi- A.i :ut column advancing tjwards lyra almost reached i.. said a utai> spokesman yesterday after-
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  • 33 3 C RIPPS MADE PRIVY COUNCILLOR London. June ?5ulord Cripcs. British Amb«»ssar to the Scvi?t Government, who :.ow m London, has been m.Tie a Councillor, it is o??cia)lv an-v-ed froni^No. 10. Dc\vnit»s Street. Reuter
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  • 134 3 N.I. Opposition Disarmed Ishii 1 okfo. June 25. "'pHE outbreak of the German-Soviet war will completely disarm Netherlands Indies opposition to the supply of rubber, tin and other products to Japan." declared Mr. Koh Ishii. deputy spokesman of the Information Board, to foreigr correspondents at a Press conference. A Batavia
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  • 141 3 Lisbon. June 25. /CONCERNING the torpedoing of the Portuguese steamer Ganda, the British embassy here issued the following statement yesterday: "With regard to sinking of the Portuguese ship Oanda. the British embassy is m a position to state that no British or allied submarine was
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  • 34 3 New York. Jane 25. AMERICAN maritime sources report that a British Fleet Air Arm plane attacked, and probably sanfc, the German liner Elbe, 9,179 tons, m the Atlantic. Reuter
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  • 80 3 Madrid. June 25. A COMMUNIQUE Issued after the twoday meeting of the Spamsrt cabinet contained no important decision as a result of the outbreak of war between Germany and Russia. The Foreign Minister, Senor Suner, is stated to have informed the meeting of
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  • 111 3 Big U. S. Loan For Britain? New York, June 25. ALL Britain's direct investments m the United States and part of the British holding of marketable United States securities will soon be deposited with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as collateral for a loan of several hundred million dollars, states the
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  • 260 3 Keitel Insisted On Invasion Of Russia London, June 25. A STORY prevalent m wellrk informed European circles that Gen. Keitel, Nazi High Command Chief, overruled Ribbentrop's (Nazi Foreign Minister) reasons against the immediate smashing of the Russian army is quoted by Reuters special correspondent 'somewhere m Europe." Ribbentrop, it is
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  • 85 3 Load on. June 25. "»po the success of Russia" was a toast proposed amid prolonged applause by Lord Nathan, chairman, at a Dorchester Park Lan<* luncheon to-day immediately after a loyal toast had been drunk. M. Malsky. Russian Ambassador, who was present, replied: "I have no
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  • 53 3 Tttkio, June 25. JN compliance with Germany's desire, it was repealed to-day the Japanese Government is dispatching the liner Asama Maru to Batavia for the evacuation of 400 German women and children from the Netherlands East Indies. The Asama will arrive m Batavia on
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  • 110 3 Washington, Jane 25. It is officially announced that United States ships will be permitted to cany arms to Vladivostok, due to the fact that President Roosevelt does not intend to issue a neutrality proclamation concerning the Rosso-German war. Reuter. Jerusalem. Jane 25. Over 20 were killed and many
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  • 450 3 Simla, June 25. A VIGOROUS diversion launched witt great heroism and selflacriilce on the p^rt of twc battalions nf Indian infantry contributed largely to the success of the Free French forces on on* flank m Damascus br.akng throush the
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  • 136 3 Vichy Officials On Way To Turkey PLANE NOW 24 HOURS OVERDUE AT ANKARA Ankara, Jane 25. AN aeroplane from Vichy carrying M. Benois Mechin and five other officials of the Vichy Government Is now 24 hours overdue here. Nothing definite is known as to the reason for M. Mechin's visit
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  • 354 3 Moscow Calm Determined Moscow, June 25. TPHE manner m which the people of the Soviet Union can be exported to wage war along traditional lines of stubborn and total resistance to any invader has been Indicated at a meeting of the Academy of Sciences here writes Router's crrr?~>ponr l rnt
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    • 158 3 THEATRICAL MAKE-UP if "LEICHNER" from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. LONDON'S ACE DETECTIVES BAFFLED IN A STRANGE GRIPPING CHALLENGE. CATHAf OPENIHG TODAY 315-6.15-9.15 Where Everybody Goes BOX OFFICE PHONE 3400 IftcmlcAf nuihcinci SsSi Hk^H A This is th© g#ntionion-l>ofik burglar who $toU hit fact (what *^l% is th% >CX
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  • 681 4 The Singapore FreePress Thursday, June26,1941. South Africa's Effort THE forces of the Union of South Africa, having played a major part in the destruction of Italian rule in Abyssinia, have been ordered forward to the shores of the Mediterranean and are now fighting alongside the men of the Army of
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  • 1415 4  - Neutral Has Right To Convoy Her Own Merchant Ships Lord Strabolgi By In this article, reproduced from the Sunday Express, London, the author discusses at length the problems of the Battle of the Atlantic anil the naval strength of both Britain and Germany. In regard to the right of a
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  • 1509 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By r War Fund will benefit 1 fn»m the Fair which is beinir arranged by the women's O of the Harbour Board It will be held at the itself on July 5
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    • 162 5 One of the most daring plays ever Design For Living by Noel Coward is a slick, sophisticated comedy with moments written a play that was banned from the of tense drama, which require the highest degree of interpretative skill. London stage for several years, after it had //ere fc fl
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    • 68 5 1 If you "haven't a thing to wear" don't despair! WINIFRED 5, Grange Road, has an Excellent Selection of Morning. Afternoon and Evening Dresses at reasonable prices. Visit her beautiful showroom and look 'Phone 7509 over her collection. 2 APB 8 I KING'S SCHOOL present Julius Caesar m aid of
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  • 883 6 UUHAT is described as an amazing system, developed by n British scientists for detecting the approach of enemy aircraft or ships by means of ether waves has now been officially disclosed, says a London message to the Sydney Morning Herald. Because of
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  • 1015 6 More Russians Reading Shakespeare To-day Than Britons MORE than seven thousand ITI million copies of books have been sold m Russia since the revolution according to a recent statement, the majority of them during the last ten years. This is the result of the liquidation of the illiteracy which was
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  • 137 6 ACTING under authority printed by Parliament, Leichhaxdt Council gave notice recently of its inteniicn to remove headstone, enclosures and other surface structures from B'Umain Cemetery. This nrst step towards converting the cemetery into a park and garden area will not be begun until
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  • 50 6 An R.A.F. Consolidated Catalina flying boat, of the type which recently played such an important part m the shadowing of the German battleship Bismarck Catalina flying boats, it was announced a few days ago, have now been added to the air strength of Singapore.
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  • 504 6 N.S.W. Labour's Plan For Developing War Effort To Fullest THE annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labour Party, which ended m Sydney recently, decided to recommend that a special interstate conference be held, at the earliest possible moment, to consider proposals to defeat the Federal
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  • 210 6 Closer CanadaU.S. Economic Co-operation THE appointment „f i,, in 1 .States-Canadian,,;^.^ t.on defence pr^,,tK, on reducing economic sulL£ after the war. is announfe* State Department, says j£-"-» WHS tor defence rt*uirement Dro<iuc^or. It marks also another imoortom m the chain ol accords SSSJ** dovetail the effort" l «£*Ji tries to
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  • 138 6 DEHYDRATION OF EGGS I N AUSTRALIA TPHE chic: centre o: the egg-dehydrat- ing industry, vhi *h ;s being established by the Commonwealth Government, will be Riverstone, an official of the Department of Commerce, announced recently The first batch of II dehydrating machines will arrive m Australia shortly, and seven will
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  • 114 6 THE Lord Provost o: Glasgo*,jj[ Patrick Dollan. derhred :r. a recent speech: "I am m a position to ted yw the truth regarding Bta will help you realize what a flgnt must make to break the power d me Nazi pang 4T "The deputy Fuehrer
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    • 19 6 mmmmmmm mmm^— M 0 Wartn* 4 TILL JC TO-DAY I Ottr MtiKHih i I "■'••"'■nnmn will rwnaiii otwa. I
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    • 140 6 brings 0/ '*^^^^HH ""^Ji INDIGESTION Because the digestive organs to De Witt's Antacid Po^ re-act at once to nervous up- for help. Youn i el poW sets, digestion soon breaks once. Dc Witt s Antaci v down under prolonged nervous der acts so quickly an b tension. Then, after every
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  • 263 7 U .S. OFFCIALS ARRIVE TO ENSURE SHIPMENTS OF RAW MATERIALS Malayan Supplies Are Essential To Keep Up Full War Production F( USE American defence production has reached «uch D g h i*h level m recent months, the United States Maritime Commission have sent two officials to the Ur Fa<t to
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  • 99 7 (VICTED on charges of counterL >.ang. and possession of false i settlements currency coins. .c~ Hg Yian San and Ong Seng wore sentenced to five pKHU imprisonment each •ice Worley at the JJj- .zes yesterday. \crdict. 'is unanimous. i -equcl to a
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  • 201 7 t :r. taßd sleeping m A -p. with his head resting ;v> he leaned against his Sinfb a police constable Police Force, appear vond court yesterday ctinf his duty. md **as drf ended by Mr. Ptaitipa, the tirst witness, said that MM detachment of :.,«m
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  • 27 7 OWING to unavoidable circumstances. the California Clipper which arrived here from San Francisco yesterday, will not be leaving Singapore on the return journey until to-morrow.
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  • 25 7 rIE Competent Authority for Oil Fuel and Lubricants, S.S. and F.M.S., advises that the basic petrol ration for July will remain unchanged.
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  • 51 7 rIE Rev. A. V. Wardle, Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen m Singapore, with headquarters at the Marine Hostel m Anson Road, issues an appeal for tennis rackets m good condition. **They are urgently needed," states Mr. Wardle. The rackets should be sent to lhe
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  • 43 7 'yHE marriage took place yesterday before A the Register of Marriages of Mr. C. H. Teo of Fishers. Ltd.. and Miss Roselin Ong. Messrs. Chan Koon Teck and Teo Kah Toh. uncles respectively of the bride and bridegroom, were the witnesses.
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  • 161 7 DECENTLY the Malaya Patriotic Fund made grants to various VZP*** w r funds amounting to ir*?.? 00 Included was one of 5,000 to the Malta Air Raid Relief Fund. In advising the Governor of Malta of the jrant, the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
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  • 253 7 Chinese Held On To Lorry; Had Fatal Fall A CHINESE cylist holding on to a lorry, "which was going along Admiralty Road on the evening of May 18, fell to the ground and was fatally injured, it was stated at an inquiry held before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore
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  • 313 7 Chungking Film Officials Arrive Here CHINESE people m Singapore, Thailand, Burma, the Netherlands Indies and America have reacted so favourably to Chinese produced propaganda and historical films depicting the morale and fighting spirit of those living m present-day Chungking, that efforts are being made to improve these markets for future
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  • 57 7 rpUBERCULOSIS, pneumonia, convulsions A and enteritis formed the chief causes of mortality m Singapore, according to the Municipal health statement for the weekending, June 21. The death rate. 24.46 per thousand per annum remained the same as for the preceding week. Of 154 deaths during the week under
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  • 53 7 SARWAN Singh, a police constable attached to the Naval Police Force, was convicted m tho Singapore second court yesterday on a ctiarge of neglecting his duty by sleeolng at his post at a supply depot on Apr. 9 and sentenced to four weeks' rigorous imprisonment by
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  • 393 7 CONSTABLE WHO SLEPT ON DUTY CONVICTED jpONVICTED on a charge of sleeping while on duty at Navy House, an offence which, it was stated, would "make him liable to Ibe shot if he were m the fighting forces," Inder Singh, a constable attached to the Naval Base Police, was yesterday
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  • 1736 7 THINK Mclver has oeen about the 1 silliest man to appear m this court for a long time," declared Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore criminal district judge, at the conclusion of the hearing of the trial of Alexander
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  • 193 7 Expert Technicians Required To Operate Secret Radio Device ANY radio mechanics m Malaya with the necej>sarr qualifications who can be spared from their present civil employment, might be considered for service m the operation of radio locaters m Britain, the Free Press understands. Last week, Lord Beaverbook. Minister of State,
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  • 200 7 rpWO employees of the Singapore Cold Storage, Co. Ltd., Osman bin Ishak. who was employed In their cold room, and Tan Poh Heng, a hawker of their iced product*, appeared m U i Singapore fifth court yesterday on charges cf theft and dishonest retention, respectively,
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    • 81 7 Hi I EVENING WEAR It is only when your evening clothe* are properly cut and correct m every detail that you can feel really welldressed. In the selection of evening clothes it is more important than ever that a cutter of reputation should handle this work for you We can
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 175 8 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE £HU ZBPI SIR ft niPl 7.15 a.m. Singapore Cailicg; 7.24 a.oi News. Relayed from London: 7.30 am. Li&«nlng Post:" German propaganda analysed Eleiayed from London. 7.15 a. in light ramict: r.50 a.m. 'Britatr. Speaks." ReUjred from London; 8.05 a.m. Headline news and views. delayed from London; 8.20
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    • 82 8 Aunt Boh; ff r 7. it p.m pi rn aettelr; the Curuu, ■£Z 4 p^ P^m. -Ibis J! *%<* (From the rtudi.,. «;r 8> ar news. 10.20 p.m 7 «^i mu^ic by jtmmy [>„ 10.4, r,- 7.111* j» by IX.lii. P.m Ta -J Tamu: 7 p r LtfMe" P.m Maiay
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  • 42 9 Shanghai, June 25. npAKING the line that they are "first Russians," White Russian colonies all over China, including 25.000 m Shanghai and 60,000 m Manchukuo are fully m sympathy with Soviet Russia m the present crisis. Reuter
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  • 36 9 Washington, June 25. THHE War Department was advised to-day that Lieut. Follet Bradley, junior army air corps observer, was killed m a plane accident on Sunday near Catterick, Yorkshire, England. No details were given. United Press
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  • 109 9 Auckland, June 25. IHOE-ADM. G. C. C. Royle, Lord Commissioner of the British Admiralty and Chief of Naval Air Services has forecast the termination of air attack on merchantmen with the improved weapons now being installed m addition to better trained runners now available.
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  • 784 9 Chungking-Trained Teachers For Local Vernacular Schools Chinese Topic By Our Chinese Correspondent TWENTY-ONE specially trained teachers will leave Chungking at the end of this month for Malaya. They are coming to this country under a scheme- designed to help improve the standard of education m Chinese vernacular schools here. All
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  • 84 9 Nazis Flee From R.A.F. Bombing London, June 25. THERE is no doubt the Germans are undertaking a large-scale evacuation of German civilians and administration officials to Norway to seek relief from the relentless British bombing of Hamburg, Bremen, Kiel and other north German towns, says the Norwegian telegraph agency. In
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  • 132 9 Big Cargoes Go In U.S. Ships To Red Sea Washington, June 25. "ENORMOUS amounts of cargo" are being sent m American ships to the Red Sea area, according to Mr. John Mann, Attorney to the Federal Maritime Commission, testifying before the Senate Maritime Committee. The vice-president of the AmericanHawaiian steamship
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  • 164 9 Shanghai, June 25. OVER 100 Japanese soldiers were killed or wounded when a Japanese troop train on the Taoching railway m Shansi province hit a mine, according to a Chinese press report. Several coaches were said to have been destroyed, while it is claimed Chinese
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  • 180 9 London, Jane 25. fPHE German episcopate has sent a message 1 to pastors of all dioceses describing the war against the Soviet Union as a fight for Christianity m the whole world, says the German official news agency. "Pastors are instructed to point out
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  • 423 9 London, June 25. THE Russo-German war still forms the subject matter of leading articles m the British Press this morning. The Times, under the heading "Aid to Russia," says that the hastily resumed role of crusader against Bolshevism by Hitler has nowhere been taken
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    • 240 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TBNDBH SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the materials or services For apply Municipal Tender* v>iy of Standard Hign Pressure oper Tubes. Date of Closing. 4 July 7. 1041 of 110 x 40 gallon drums of ectant of approved quality 1 British manufacture. Date of sing.
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    • 128 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST to Om *t the General Post Office TO-DAY air 9 a.m. >:•..„ **r 9 a.m. TO-MORROW 2 £2: J?z» !and sj nSs* W* v ARRIVALS I Sumatra (air) general delivery •cm Au iralia (air) general delivery J 1 m to-morrow. *'i frcm Java (air) general delivery
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  • 1617 10 Moderate Dividends Again At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 25. MODERATE dividends were again the order of the if day at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Summer meeting. The going was very good and
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  • 32 10 MORAVIA Sports Club were awarded a walk-over by thf> Singapore Harbour Board m a S3cond division (a) league soccer match, which was to have been played at tho S.H.B. ground yeserday.
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  • 37 10 The first double tote paid $79 on each of 21 winning tickets; the second double paid $53 on seven tickets on the Russian Rose-Beacon combination, and $19 on 46 tickets on the Young GingerBeacon combination.
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  • 195 10 JTHE Penang Turf Club's Summer meeting 1941 will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, Monday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 9, according to the official programme issued by the club. Entries will close at noon on.Wednesdaq. July 23, at the secretary's office. Horses m classes
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  • 27 10 picture. The Johorc State soccer team, which lost four-one to the Royal Mr Force m a Malaya Cup game played last week.- Free Press
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  • 588 10 KEE ONN BEATS KAMIS IN STRAIGHT SETS THERE was some splendid tennis seen at the V.M.C.A. yesterday when Chin Kee Onn beat H. Kaniis m straight sets, 6 l, 6 4, to become the singles champion of the sixth open lawn tennis tournament
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  • 55 10 London, June 25. fIXFOKD Iniversity, plivin- their first cricket match of the term, prior to meeting Cambridge on Saturday, beat a British Empire team by 29 runs. Oxford scored 207, Tom Goddard, the Gloucester and England bonier, taking five wickets for X 4 runs. The
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  • 302 10 S.C.F.A 5: Stamford 1. ■THREE brilliant goals scored by 1 Sum Wing, one m the first half and two m the second, gave the S.C.F.A. victory by five goals to one m a second division (b) league soccer match played on the Fraser and Heave ground yesterday.
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  • 45 10 r[E Singapore Euglisli School's ninth annual athletic sports will be held at Jalan Bei>ar stadium to-morrow, starting at 3 pm. The Old Boys' Race (440 yards) will be run at about 15 p.m.. and entries will be accepted at the post.
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  • 234 10 Medical Sports Club And Police "A" Win (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. June 24. rpHE Medical Sports Club scared their second victory m the Johore Bahru football league to-day, beating th? Rangers by the solitary goal scored during the match. The Rangers fielded a weak
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  • 152 10 THE Royal Singapore Golf Guo^ captain's priw 'one dub -ooipetltMi* was played at Bulcit Timaii x\ Mor.wv afternoon and resulted In a win for Jte C C P Wieners *ith a n<>t score of X. The following cards were returned Mrs C C. P. Wiener*
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