The Straits Budget, 13 June 1940
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1940-06-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES LESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. tm SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7<29 words
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Article1012 1940-06-13 1 Singapore, Wednesday. THE War Fund continues to swell steadily and the total this morning was $1,820,915. This includes a handsome contribution of $1,000,000 by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. This was approved unanimously at a special meeting or the Commissioners last week. A big individual contribution during1,012 words
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Article, Illustration69 1940-06-13 1 Mr. U. Thwin (centre) a member of the Burma Senate and president of the Burmese Chamber of Commerce, who, with members of his family, U now in Singapore en route to Thailand on a pilgrimage. On the left y- Thwin and on the right his daughter, Mrs.Straits Times picture. - 69 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-06-13 1 Major-General L. V. Bond, General Officer Commanding, Malaya Mtl Bond, and Mr O. R. S. Bateman, admiring exhibits at the fourth inter-school art exhibition which opened at St. Andrew's School on Monday Major-General Bond declared the exhibition open. Straits Timet 'ared the exhibition open. Straits Timet'ared the exhibition open.—Straits Timet picture. - 51 words
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Article947 1940-06-13 1 ’—Straits Times, June 6. Reaction to our leading article t May 23. in which we discussed he possibility of the security of his country being threatened by ifth Column activities, falls into hree parts. First, and in a huge majority, are the people who urge’—Straits Times, June 6. - 947 words
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Article1290 1940-06-13 1 stalment to be transferred.—Straits Times, June 7. By its decision to contribute one million dollars to aid in the prosecution of the war, the Singapore Municipality has set a magnificent example to similar bodies throughout the Empire. The value of the gesture is enhanced by the fact thatstalment to be transferred.—Straits Times, June 7. - 1,290 words
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Article348 1940-06-13 2 Tails Up Since the Issue of that series of messages regarding Allied progress” In Southern Norway, which had so much to do with the downfall of the Chamberlain Government, there has been little ground for suggesting that British war news bulletins have erred on the side of348 words
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Article154 1940-06-13 2 One of the things in which a man is least willing to tolerate interference is his religion. In this country, particularly, it is essential to avoid anything which may have the appearance of an attempt at coercion in religious matters. We are prompted to make these remarks by154 words
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Article229 1940-06-13 2 One of the most spectacular, as well as the most successful, of the emergency organizations which were set up in Malaya shortly after the outbreak of war, is the department entrusted with the control of prices of foodstuffs. For some months we heard a great deal229 words
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Article297 1940-06-13 2 manufacture. —Straits Times, June 8. There is more to be told about Buna. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, which has acquired the rights to the manufacture of this synthetic rubber in the United States, has now announced that its Baton Rouge plant is to be put intomanufacture.—Straits Times, June 8. - 297 words
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Article883 1940-06-13 2 arc! England —Straits Times. June 10. Since the successes of the blitzkrieg in Flanders, German propagandists have resumed their strident boasts that the German Army is invincible. It has always been one of Hitler’s loudest cries that Germany has never been beaten in the field. It hasarc! England !’’—Straits Times. June 10. - 883 words
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Article1005 1940-06-13 3 —Straits Times, June 11. It was obvious after last nights announcement of the Allied withdrawal from Northern Norway that Italy's entry into the war was only a matter of hours. The hours amounted to six, and then Mussollni committed an act of treachery w hich would—Straits Times, June 11. - 1,005 words
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Article1116 1940-06-13 3 waiting to be done.—Straits Times, June 12. Since men are even more important than money at the present time, we propose to devote this article to that part of the proceedings at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council which dealt with the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance and thewaiting to be done.—Straits Times, June 12. - 1,116 words
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Article35 1940-06-13 4 T'HL funeral took place on Monday at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Johore Bahru, ol Mrs Lucy Massang, wife of Mr M Massang, of the P.W.D Workshop Johore Bahru. The Rev Father Lee officiated.35 words
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284 1940-06-13 4 —Reuter. “CINGAPORE is one of the most important points in the world,” declared Professor Denis Saurat, Director of the French Institute, lecturing in London on Monday on AngloFrench co-operation in Asia. The fate of China would be the fate—Reuter. - 284 words
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175 1940-06-13 4 «From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 10. pLEADING guilty to a charge of using his car on May 6 without a certificate of insurance in respect of third party risks, Julius Wentscher, an «artist, was fined $5O175 words
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Article66 1940-06-13 4 NETHERLANDS subjects in 11 Malaya are being registered on instructions from the Netherlands Government in London. Men asked to register themselves either at the consulate in Singapore or Penang, are those born between 1904 and 1920. Names and addresses and professions are some of the details called66 words
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Article, Illustration57 1940-06-13 4 Mr. J. S. Boissier ivho was until recently acting Deputy Director of Public Works, Straits’ Settlements, and who is note organizing a certain area of the London local defence force, has been seconded for eight months' special defence work in Palestine. He is to fly to57 words
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165 1940-06-13 4 ACTION had been taken to give effect to a suggestion by Dr. N. Mootatamby that junior officers of the Malay Officers Scheme be posted in all Government departments in rotation for the purpose of gaining varied experience and thus becoming more efficient,165 words
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Article55 1940-06-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 10. THHE death occurred at the Bungsar m. Hospital on Saturday night, after a short illness, of Mrs. W. J. D. Trengrove, of the Music Store. Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. Trengrove came out to Malaya in 1906. The funeral, which was55 words
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Article303 1940-06-13 4 Leaders— The Sheep And The Goats Singapore’s Gift 5 i This And That An. Invincible ’’Lie 2 Hitler Calls The Tune 2 Men 3 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial k’ C to date, following page Malayan General News— 24 Colony’s Loyalty Message To Malaya’s Maximum War Effort Is Urgently303 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article40 1940-06-13 4 HOWGILL.—To Queena. wife of D. R Howgill of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. a ?oru “Colin Humphrey” on June Bth at tne Sepoy Lines Hospital. n KEEN—At Muar Hospital on June To Caroline wife of J. H. Keen a son.40 words
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Article47 1940-06-13 4 KWOK-THONG—The engagement s an nounced between Mr. George Kwok r Sum of the R.S.F.C.. Singapore Airpon. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. K u °k Sing, and Miss Thong Yoke Wan. of Mr. and Mrs. Thong Khai Kwong. t. P Khai Hing Loong. of Singapore.47 words
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Article49 1940-06-13 4 In affectionate remembrance of I> lawa ("Malwina”). Iljr ;J, Passed peacefully Beyond the V., e lv 1934. at Poznan. Poland: P following a long illness, heroicai > A brave spirit, a great soul. Beloved by all who knew her. In her dear spirit she is with us nll49 words
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Obituary109 1940-06-13 4 DEATHS MOLLER.—On 10th June. 1940. at tlhe i General Hospital, Singapore. Lionel Ed Charles Moller of the staff of the G ment Survey Department, Singapore. age of 40 years. MADAM WONG AH TAM. (wife of the Yow Ngan Pan deceased* P as efl Y »v peacefully at the age of109 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1940-06-13 5 MALAYA has yet to give tangible evidence of its intention to bear a sustained share of the financial burden L v being carried by the Empire, but now that ways1,052 words
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147 1940-06-13 5 £ARS oi British manufacture which are rated from 7 04 to 8.03 horse power will not be taxed gn the increased scale of charges recently introduced by the War Duties Ordinance effect oi amendments to the Ordinance which wen* dealt with147 words
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Article20 1940-06-13 5 Mr. C N. Mac Kay, manufacturer of agricultural implements, of Sunshine, Australia, passed through Singapore on his way to London.20 words
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1030 1940-06-13 5 “I FEEL that this is not a time 1 for lengthy discussion, but for prompt and decisive action —a time in which the thought and actions of each one of us should be solely directed towards the common cause of our1,030 words
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1395 1940-06-13 6 QNE fraction of the burden upon the Imperial Government and the people of Great Britain was the defence of the Colony, stated the acting Attorney-General, Mr. N. A.1,395 words
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Article57 1940-06-13 6 f|R Lim Han Hoe, speaking in the Legislative Council. said that he would like to pay his “warmest tribute to the Straits Times in its leadership in launching the War Fund through which the many citizens of this Colony have been enabled to contribute towards57 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-06-13 6 Dr. Lim Han Hoe the Straits Chinese leader who offered the lull support o/ his community in the defence of Malaya, speaking in the Legislative Council28 words
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Article78 1940-06-13 6 MR. CLARENCE Edward Moller, office assistant of the Government Survey Department, Singapore, died at the General Hospital on Monday at the age of 40 years, after suffering from pneumonia. An old boy of St. Andrew’s School, Mr Moller had been about 16 or 1778 words
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Article14 1940-06-13 6 Dr. H. R. Dive has been appointed acting Director of Medical Services, Straits Settlements.14 words
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310 1940-06-13 6 •piE flotation of a war i oan the Introduction of a war on incomes was urged by Can, M. Hashim. the Malay speaking In the Legislative on Monday. Uncil “The need for raising monpv f prosecution of the war is bn?h for310 words
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Article279 1940-06-13 6 IN addition to a forfeiture of goods. importers will be liable to a monetary penalty under amendments passed in the Legislative Council on Monday to the Imports and Exports 'Emergency Powers) Ordinance. It is explained that experience in administering the ordinance has revealed many cases in279 words
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Article, Illustration1468 1940-06-13 7 MK. E. D. Bisseker, the senior Unofficial, suggested at MonI' day’s meeting of the Legislative Council that the Colon> Lhould send a message to the King, through the Colonial hffice,1,468 words
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171 1940-06-13 7 Empire is now at war. We are fighting for everything that amateur boxing means, and I propose that $5OO be given to the War h und, said Mr. .1. D. Dailey, j president ot the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association, amid171 words
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Article44 1940-06-13 7 FOLLOWING negotiations between employers and employees carried out through Mr. Ching Kee Sun. more than 400 employees of a gum factory in Pulau Saigon, who had been on strike, returned to work. They had been on strike for more than three weeks.44 words
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Article15 1940-06-13 7 The appointment of Mr. Juaiiee a’Beckett Terrell as acting Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, la gazetted.15 words
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Article12 1940-06-13 7 Mr. Lim Koon Teck has been appointed a District Judge for Malacca.12 words
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635 1940-06-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. “TREACHERY in the ranks and subversive activities in the rear are as grave dangers to our moral and spiritual front as the evil which stares us in the face,” writes the Rev. J.635 words
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Article, Illustration699 1940-06-13 8 COMPULSORY SERVICE FOR EUROPEANS O.A.G. On Desire To Proceed With “Order Certainty” STILL DUTY OF YOUNG MEN TO REMAIN IN MALAYA 44 COR the present it will only be possible to undertake the work of organizing the services of Europeans, and it is only those services which will be compelled699 words
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382 1940-06-13 8 “MALAYA can fully carry on its economic role V 1 as be in first-class fighting trim. Malava must "t fully-armed and ready at a moment’s notice to <ri,« c and hit back,” said Capt. Yap Pheng Geek, a Municipal r Sht missioner and a leading382 words
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548 1940-06-13 8 “I URGE that this country should 1 be identified through flesh and blood as well as through dollars and cents with the fight for freedom,” declared Capt. N. M. Hashim in the Legislative Council. In the last war, Malays offered themselves548 words
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154 1940-06-13 8 I IPON the application of th* Unofficial», led by their senior member, Mr. F. D. Bisseker /hi Compulsory Service (Local Forces! Bill was taken through all on a certificate of urgency whfch declared that it was “desirable make immediate use of the man power available in154 words
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355 1940-06-13 8 ’THE fact that there is no Borstal InA stitute in the Colony and. therefore, no intermediate method of punishment between that imposed on juveniles and the rigorous imprisonment to which adult offenders are sentenced to, was pointed out by Mr. Conrad Oldham.355 words
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4696 1940-06-13 9 tfN classes of persons are exempted from conscription 1 under the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance, which was taken through all its stages at a meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday.4,696 words
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773 1940-06-13 10 THERE was universal approval in Singapore last week when it was known that the Straits Settlements Government had agreed on the policy of conscription and more intensive training for Volunteers and773 words
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Article33 1940-06-13 10 Under the auspices of the Ladies’ Union. Miss V. Paramsothy, Professor ol Philosophy, Lucknow College, gave a lecture on “What part can woman play in the world” at the Union Hall last week.33 words
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523 1940-06-13 10 THE reason for the introduction of the Local Forces (Training) Ordinance is because “it is considered that the present methods of training volunteers are not sufficient to bring them to the state of efficiency necessary in the present emergency and the military authorities consider it523 words
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Article64 1940-06-13 10 AN echo of the Sirdhana disaste found its way into the Legist' Council meeting on Monday p r provision of $3,357.78 was aPPro\ eu t p? the payment of police escorts accompanying p* a j to Hong Kong for losses of pe lir cash and property and rn64 words
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629 1940-06-13 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. pHE inquiry into the crash of the Governor Raffles, twin-engined internal Malayan air service plane, at Vaterfall Estate, Rawang, on May 3, was concluded to-day. •he president of the court629 words
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Article231 1940-06-13 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 5. A BUBAKAR bin Junid, the former chief clerk to the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Johore, was given a concurrent sentence of eight months' rigorous Imprisonment by Tuan Haji Nassir, the Second Magistrate, to-day. when accused pleaded guilty to231 words
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467 1940-06-13 11 Crown Counsel Calls Appeal “Childish Frivolous” AN appeal—described by Crown Counsel as childish and frivolous—against a sentence for a motoring offence was dismissed by the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell, in the Singapore High Court last week. The appellant, Ng Eng Kwong, was fined $75 in the lower467 words
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Article, Illustration68 1940-06-13 11 Indian troops on leave in London recently visited Broadcasting House to record a programme for broadcasting in India. In the foreground of this photograph is Risaldar Major Mohamed Ashraf Khan who has served in the Indian Army for 27 years. With another member of the contingent,interviewed in ‘ln Town To-night:—Bß C. picture. - 68 words
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373 1940-06-13 11 COMETIME in July next year, every inhabitant of Malaya—whether he lives in Singapore or Kota Bahru, or in the remotest village in the northern jungle—will be once more engaged in giving the Government information regarding himself and those living373 words
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Article90 1940-06-13 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Juno 8 RAYATS acted as pallbearers and rajas and chiefs attended the luneral In Kuala Kangsar yesterday of Inche Mohamed Ali bin Da to Shah bandar ITda Maamor, a well-known Malay The remains were interred at tho burial «round of rajas and90 words
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Article, Illustration426 1940-06-13 12 COR his gallantry and courage in saving the lives of three people from drowning when the B.L liner Sirdhana sank in one of the minefields in Singapore harbour six months ago, Sub-Lieut. J. C. W. Kemp, of426 words
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196 1940-06-13 12 ARCHITECTS and other persons A connected with the building of houses in Singapore are co-operating with the Friends of Singapore in the preservation, either by photographs or drawings, of buildings about to be demolished which are of historical or aesthetic interest.196 words
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Article207 1940-06-13 12 «From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 4. THE death occurred at Batu Gajah last night of Dr. James Cumming Niven, acting pathologist at Ipoh of the Institute for Medical Research, at the age of 31 years, after a brief illness. Dr. Niven is207 words
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Article43 1940-06-13 12 OLD Singapore resident aged 37 requires Management or Stewardship with wife hotel or Club, Straits Settlements; six years hotel experience; at present running Club 1,000 members; would pay half passage Write Box A Straits Budget, 37, Cliffords Inn Fleet Street. I^ondon.43 words
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Article93 1940-06-13 12 I W. JOHNSON, a ground engineer of British Overseas Airways, was convicted in the third court last week on a charge of driving a motor-car at the junction of Lavender Street and Serangoon Road without due regard for the safety of others on Dec. 31,93 words
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74 1940-06-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 5. 1 4 HE proposed science laboratory at the English College is to be completed early next year. The laboratory ought to have been ready by now, but was delayed on account of the outbreak of74 words
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412 1940-06-13 12 THE Rev. J. G. Breman, a minister, gave evidence in the Singapore coroner’s court last week at an inquiry into the death of |an old Chinese woman, who died nearly two months after an accident in which she was Iknocked down by a412 words
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Article91 1940-06-13 12 SINGAPORE Port Rule No. 35 (1) Is suspended until further notice, states the Master Attendant, S.S. The rule referred to reads as follows: “The master of every steam vessel about to depart from the port shall cause the Blue Peter (Flag “P”) to be91 words
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201 1940-06-13 12 NEW HONOUR FOR MALAYAN Flight-Lieut. J e ff PALM TO FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE fLIGHT-Lieut. Robert Voase M eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Em. Jeff, of Seremban, has achieved another distinction. It was announced on Friday thai the Government of the French r public have awarded him a pa201 words
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Article31 1940-06-13 12 He was also the recipient later of a bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was awarded him for gallantry and devotion to duty in March this year.31 words
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335 1940-06-13 12 TO protect the public from being made to pay the price of first grade rice for inferior grades, the Food Controller has listed 16 grades of rice for which prices are published in the latest Government Gazette. These grades represent nearly every335 words
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Article, Illustration4008 1940-06-13 13 i (iIFT of $1,000,000 to the War Fund was approved A by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at a special meeting held last week to consider a contribution. In the course of4,008 words
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Article, Illustration198 1940-06-13 14 ALREADY $4,700 —from the dances organized at the three Singapore cabarets and from the special showing of Paramount’s production “Midnight" at the Cathay-has been collected for St. Andrew’s Mission and Orthopaedic Hospitals. It is expected that the proceeds from the saleStraits Times picture. - 198 words
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109 1940-06-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June AFTER studying for four years the King Edward VII College Medicine, Singapore, Inche of Johore Bahru, is leaving: shortly for Australia to Join M University. e 0 The original plan was to England, but109 words
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Advertisement34 1940-06-13 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT TKE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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Article, Illustration397 1940-06-13 15 “I CAN MAINTAIN N. I. STATUS QUO” Governor General Denies Naval Pact With Britain t>v \y\ responsible for the administration of N.L affairs, and 1 1 am convinced of my ability to maintain the status u 0 of this territory,” said the Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies, Jonkheer Dr. A.397 words
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148 1940-06-13 15 THE wedding, took place* last week at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd ot Mr. R. J. I. White, Far Eastern representative of Peter Jackson (Overseas) Ltd., London, and Miss Iris Evelyn Marion Kelliher of Auckland, New Zealand. The Rev. Father148 words
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424 1940-06-13 15 JIDNEY DICKER, a private in the Loyal Regiment, had two charges brought against him in the nfth court, last week, one of theft of clothing from a shop in Pasir Pa njang Road, and the other of assaulting a police constable in the424 words
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Article267 1940-06-13 15 SINGAPORE listeners to the San Francisco radio station at Treasure Island last week heard a talk on “Moral Rearmament.’’ The broadcast was directed to China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Malaya. India, Burma, Java, South Africa, and the islands of the South Sea. “In the light of267 words
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Article, Illustration221 1940-06-13 15 1 1 is possible that some former Malayans who were resident in t ranee and Belgium have lx*en cut oil by the Nazi invasion, particularly at Le Zoute, a seaside resort on the coast of Belgium,221 words
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744 1940-06-13 16 117 HAT can I give the W Smith child or, “My godson is four next month, do help me to get him something is a plea frequently met with and it is for the benefit of those faced with this problem that the present744 words
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Article810 1940-06-13 16 T HAVE been interested to read about the lonely planter in Malaya, and of his still lonelier wife, and I have studied the problems of the married women and the bachelor. Now I feel it is time some one pointed .out the difficulties of the810 words
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178 1940-06-13 16 A N ap P eai t 0 th Indian mere. I tile community of Singapore J contribute as much as nossihi. I The War Fund was made by Mr 1 Jumabhoy, president of the InHi-.l Chamber of178 words
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Article184 1940-06-13 16 THERE were fewer itinerant hawker! in Singapore than in 1938, accord! ing to the annual report for 1939 of th! Town Cleansing and Hawkers’ Depart! ment. I Last year, the Municipality collecteJ $5,989 in licence fees from 5,989 itiner! ant hawkers. In 1938 there were 6,03(1184 words
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Article32 1940-06-13 16 —Reuter. London, June 7. ALONG list of R.A.F. promotions includes under the general duties branch Squadron-Leader Gil Saye, bom in Bangkok, to be Group Captain (temporary). —Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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1797 1940-06-13 17 FROM OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT )()0T disease in some form or other, whether in a j 0 r or minor scale, is one of ho<e problems which managu ill always have with fookinK back over a longer period f vears’than1,797 words
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612 1940-06-13 17 Washington. MATIONWIDE publicity recently featured the revived claim of Salinas, California, that American farmers can grow “rubber” cheaper than Far East plantations can produce it. The California “rubber” really Is the product of the Guayule shrub and Is processed very differently from tree rubber.612 words
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Article409 1940-06-13 18 p EGRET at the lack of opportunity for Raffles Institu- tion students to serve in the higher posts of the Government Service, was expressed by Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, presiding at the annual dinner of409 words
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Article68 1940-06-13 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 5. *I*HE Slam Steam Packet Company, I one of the oldest British companies registered in Singapore, has received an offer 500.000 tlcals from the Thai Government to sell out. The Issued capital is 750,000 tlcals, but sellers will retain68 words
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107 1940-06-13 18 PRESIDING at the Rent Assessment Board meeting last week, Mr. Murray Jack said that lie wished it to be known that it was not necessary for house owners to apply to the Board for permission to eject tenants in cases where the tenants had107 words
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Article158 1940-06-13 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. June 4. IN view oi the present troubled times the Association had decided not to raise the question of salary scheme revision in spite of the Secretary of State’s disappointing reply, declared Mr. M. W. Navaratnam, retiring president of the158 words
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783 1940-06-13 18 UOW the Colonies can bring their maximum efforts to h. 1 on the conduct of the war, in the way of supplies m? r material and money, was suggested in a telegram Singapore last week from the Secretary of State a"783 words
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670 1940-06-13 18 (From A Special Correspondent) DECAUSE the sth/2nd Punjab Regiment have their camp actually within the boundaries of the Naval Base, officers and men can have no possible doubt as to the importance of the defensive role assigned to -hem. Their camp is670 words
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Article75 1940-06-13 18 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru June 9. THE undermentioned pupils of the L School. Johore, passed the of music examination held in Singaf 25* v junior. Intermediate, P. Stephens (h°ns jJ vlt j, V. Barthelot (hons.). P. Samuel merit); Advanced Preparatory, v jj. (hons.),75 words
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1610 1940-06-13 19 rJLLING the full story of the evacuation of British and French soldiers from Dunkirk Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons on June 4 that over 335,000 men1,610 words
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Article721 1940-06-13 19 rest and I pay my tribute to these airmen.” (Cheers). The nation owed a debt of gratitude to these young men and the pilots ranked highest, the Prime Minister added. Heavy Blow To Germans Then the Prime Minister went on to speak of the losses Incurred in a long721 words
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598 1940-06-13 20 ALLIES BOMB MILITARY TARGETS IN REICH ’Dromes Oil Tanks And Factories Hit TRAILS OF BLAZING FIRES VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS —Reuter. London, June 5. DRITISH and French squadrons are reported to U h ave attacked with great success various military objectives in Germany, notably in the neighbourhood of Frankfurt and Munich. Aerodromes,.—Reuter. - 598 words
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Article85 1940-06-13 20 .—Reuter. London, June 5. ADM. Abrial, of the French navy, who was in command at Dunkirk, was the last to leave the port yesterday morning. He with two other high officers of the French navy and three French generals arrived at a southeast coast.—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article623 1940-06-13 20 .—Reuter. London, June 5 I THE evacuation of the Allied forces from the Dunkirk 'ar J 1 has now been successfully completed, the last troops bein withdrawn during the night of Monday and Tuesday i is.—Reuter. - 623 words
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Article176 1940-06-13 20 ’—Reuter. London, June 3. THE German tactics of unbridled frightfulness continue to be the theme of stories of the troops evacuated from Dunkirk. A party of non-commissioned officers who have returned related: “While thousands of us were waiting for ships to take us off last Saturday one’—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article, Illustration98 1940-06-13 20 London. L MR. OLIVER STANLEY. MP- ffJt until recently Secretary haS and member of the War Cabn b rejoined his old regiment as ie altern. At the age of 44 he h* in back to the Royal Field Alt r all d which he98 words
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522 1940-06-13 21 —Reuter. New York, June 5. [*}{F British Ambassador in the United States, Lord Lothian, a sp eech in New York last night 3id What Hitler is after now is the iti s h fleet and if he can seize that—Reuter. - 522 words
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82 1940-06-13 21 «ip Rrit New York, June 4 I °nta:n and France are conquered, tK fi n Americas will inevitably be Ho, r m xt objective,” declared Mr. c U iV„L A Wallace, Secretary of Agri“ure in a broadcast. m ii VVil!lace ur S e cl82 words
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181 1940-06-13 21 within six months, added Col. Llewellin.—Reuter and British Wireless. London, June 6. no official figures of the output of the British aircraft industry are available, it can be confidently stated, however that the total strength of the R.A.F. is greater to-day after the pastwithin six months, added Col. Llewellin.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 181 words
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176 1940-06-13 21 A SPECIAL correspondent of the Havas agency who has just returned to Paris from the Rethel area gives a vivid description of “appalling German losses” there, describing the re-establishment of the front after the German break through. He says that the Fiench first176 words
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Article, Illustration320 1940-06-13 21 —Reuter. London, June 5. It’s officially announced that the casualties in Monday’s air raid on Paris numbered 906, of which 254 were killed. Some 195 ot the dead were civilians and 59 military, while of the wounded 545 were civilians and 107 military. The—Reuter. - 320 words
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Article70 1940-06-13 21 .—Reuter. Paris, June 3. ON the recommendation of General Weygand, Commander-in-Chief ol the Allied armies, General Blanchard, Commander-in-Chiei of the Allied northern armies, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and General Prioux, whose wise handling of the retreat upon Dunkirk resulted in.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article34 1940-06-13 21 .—Reuter. Canberra, June 5. MR. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister of Health, proposed to-day that Australia should establish an organization to care for sick and wounded Allied soldiers in order to relieve British hospitals—Reuter..—Reuter. - 34 words
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305 1940-06-13 21 .—Reuter. London, June 5. I Question time in the House of Commons to-day the Socialist M.P., Mr. E. Thurtle, < Shoreditch >, asked Mr. A. Dufl-Cooper, Minister of Information, why his Department “continually issues for publication Oerman official communiques containing.—Reuter. - 305 words
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84 1940-06-13 21 —Reuter. Washington, June 7. AT his Press conference to-day, President Roosevelt was asked to comment on the New York Times’ editorial advocating immediate adoption or compulsory military training. Mr. Roosevelt said: I like it.” The editorial, which was reprinted by several evening newspapers, declared: ”We—Reuter. - 84 words
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1301 1940-06-13 22 ’—Reuter. Paris, June 7. MREYNAUD, the French Prime Minister, last night told the French people that Gen. Weygand had expressed himself satisfied with the way in which his orders of resistance at any price were being executed. The’—Reuter. - 1,301 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-06-13 22 A double row of heads, mostly shaven, and of white epaulets- the ram has caught a group of German prisoners at an internment cam* France. p ,n31 words
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Article79 1940-06-13 22 —Reuter. New York, June 4. THE New York Times’ correspondent at Belgrade (Yugoslavia) says that according to unconfirmed reports German troops are massing in the neighbourhood of Vienna, probably being held ready to cross the Italian frontier to help the Italians in a flank attack on France..—Reuter. - 79 words
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192 1940-06-13 22 Paris, June 6. A COMMUNIQUE issued by M. Paul Reynaud, the French Premier, early this morning says that a Cabinet reshuffle took place yesterday The Prime Minister becomes Foreign Minister as well as Minister for National Defence, these two ministries assuring the192 words
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253 1940-06-13 22 —Reuter. Rome, June 7. appeal to the United States to stay out of European affairs u made by Signor Gayda writing in to-day’s Giornale d’ltalia. The article continues “If th< United States does intervene, on< cannot see why European powers should—Reuter. - 253 words
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59 1940-06-13 22 Reuter. Rome, June SIGNOR MUSSOLINI last night received Darre, the German of Food and Agriculture. p e n Darre. in an interview in B p route to Rome, is reported t for declared that Germany’s capacw resistance depended not onl y 0 f agriingReuter. - 59 words
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Article46 1940-06-13 22 ’^Reuter Washington. Jun^ 'to* THE Navy Department a^no^ irric an day that a second Js 0 n cruiser, the 10,000-ton Wlc lL h tr ip i s her way to Rio de Janeiro- I ReU ter described as a “friendly visit.’^Reuter - 46 words
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163 1940-06-13 23 Paris, June 7. an inspiring order of the day General Weygand, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied armies, says: “The ttle for France has started. The order is to defend our positions without thought of withdrawal. Officers, noncommissioned163 words
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451 1940-06-13 23 .—Reuter. London, June 6. XFORMATION received in London in regard to the Battle of Handers suggests that the Germans used about 80 divisions on the ront of attack. Of these ten were armoured and five motorised and were heavily engaged dur ng.—Reuter. - 451 words
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Article84 1940-06-13 23 —Reuter. London, Jane 5. LORD BEAVERBROOK, Minister for Aircraft Production, to-day issued an urgent appeal to all workers in the aircraft Industry for the fullest output this week and the next. “Production which you pour out this week strengthens the battlefront next week,” the appeal says.’—Reuter. - 84 words
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94 1940-06-13 23 .—Reuter. London, June 8. AN enemy bomber crashed in east Suffolk shortly before midnight. It is learned that the German crew was taken prisoner. No gunfire was heard and it is not known whether there were any other occupants.—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article44 1940-06-13 23 Berlin, June 7. MARSHAL de Bono, who led the invasion of Abyssinia trom Eritrea, has been entrusted with the supreme command of the gioup of armies Oi S, according to a Rome dispatch »c the official news agencyReuter44 words
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188 1940-06-13 23 —Reuter. London, June 7. ERMAN prisoners taken in the fighting retreat of the B.E.F. to Dunkirk complain bitterly that their own planes were never on the spot when R.A.F. planes were attacking. A German officer-pri-soner, still pale and shaken hours afterwards, declared:■—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article185 1940-06-13 23 Reuter. London, June 9. AN indication that the first Italian attack might be made in North Africa was made to-day by Signor Ansaldo, editor of Count Ciano’s newspaper II Telegrafo, in his weeklyReuter. - 185 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-06-13 23 A barrier of old derelict cars has been placed into position across the Great North Road to form an obstacle for parachutists if the enemy decides to use them in an attack on Britain.39 words
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126 1940-06-13 23 London, June 8 SIR John Anderson, the Minister ol Home Security, broadcasting an appeal last night lor more A.R.P. and civil defence volunteers, said that the war was already at our doors and tomorrow it may be in our midst. “For months we have126 words
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Article161 1940-06-13 23 Reuter and British Wireless. London, June 9. [T is officially announced that the British armed merchant cruiser Carinthia has been torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat. Two officers and two ratings were killed but the remainder of the crew was saved. Over 200 officers and menReuter and British Wireless. - 161 words
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Article50 1940-06-13 23 rfE hr;t VC, of the war has oeen awarded to the le.te Captain B A Warburton-Lee. for gallantry and daring in command of the second destroyer flotilla in the first battle of Narvik on Apr 10, when he was killed by a shell.50 words
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Article, Illustration566 1940-06-13 24 Reuter. London, June 10. THE Germans made their most violent attack yesterday in the Champagne sector, on the east of the front, declared the French military spokesman last evening. He added that according to the latest information theReuter. - 566 words
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146 1940-06-13 24 London, June 10. FOREIGN diplomatic and Journalistic circles in Rome are wondering whether the apparently continuous postponements of Italian intervention are due to last-hour hesitation or are based on considerations of foreign policy Some believe it is not a question of146 words
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50 1940-06-13 24 —Reuter. Buffalo (New York), June 10. SIX United States navy bombing planes, forming an advance guard of the 50 which are being traded in for release to the Allies, left here yesterday They are presumably flying to Botwood, Newfoundland, en route to England.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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100 1940-06-13 24 T*HE Lond-on correspondent of the Straits Times teieurauh Sir Kingsley Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer authorized the publication of the following statement rtHr-x*A-The War Fund: Mrd,n S The Chancellor of the Exchequer expresses warm predation of your efforts. He will arrange for100 words
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119 1940-06-13 24 U.S. TOLD NOT TO JOIN WAR Soviet Menace From Japan Reuter. Moscow, June 10. THE official Moscow newspaper Pravda publishes a warning to the United States against entering the war, urging that such intervention would involve the moving of the United States fleet into the Atlantic, leaving Japan a freeReuter. - 119 words
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162 1940-06-13 24 Reuter. London, June 10. MORE than 100 seamen rescued from the Carinthia, the British armed merchant cruiser which was torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat over the weekend, arrived in a British port last night. One of them stated thatReuter. - 162 words
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86 1940-06-13 24 —Reuter. London, June 10. latest Air Ministry casualty list contains the names of 248 Air Force officers and men, including 23 killed in action, 24 wounded in action. 150 missing, and 26 killed or died on active service. Nine officers, men previously reported to.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article59 1940-06-13 24 —Reuter. Simla, June 10. THE Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, has decidea 1 to extend the life of the Indian Legislative Assembly (Central) for a further period of one year from Oct. 1, 1940. when the existing extension expires. This is the fourth extension of the life oi.—Reuter. - 59 words
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218 1940-06-13 24 —Reuter London. June 10. Admiralty communique states, Information reaching the Admiralty appears to indicate that there was a contact on Saturday between British and German naval forces in northern waters. “No further statement can be made until full reports have been received.’*—Reuter - 218 words
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Article171 1940-06-13 24 —Reuter London. June 6. •THE Ministry of Economic War- fare announces that the Allies were able to remove all stocks of radium and cobalt from Belgium and most of the stocks of petrol in that country were destroyed. Mary other articles were also a stroyed,—Reuter - 171 words
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Article39 1940-06-13 24 .—British Wireless. London. June 9 jd r[E Legislative Council ot and Tobago has unaniinoi* y r ed a resolution moved by furmembers approving payment ther $1,500,000 to the a contribution towards war ture.—British Wireless..—British Wireless. - 39 words
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625 1940-06-13 25 —Reuter. Washington, June 10. lESIDKNT Roosevelt, in a speech at Charlotteville, Virginia. which was broadcast throughout the world in 11 rua ges, said that the sympathies of the American re,lit* were with the nations which were giving their life—Reuter. - 625 words
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Article113 1940-06-13 25 Reuter. London, June 11 PRESIDENT Roosevelt’s address was welcomed in London. His woras, it is felt, will hearten and encourage those whom he described as “giving their liie-blood The Allied democracies will fight with all the more confidence now that they have heard President Roosevelt's uncompromisingReuter. - 113 words
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Article49 1940-06-13 25 —Reuter. Washington, June 10. THE House of Representatives military committee to-day authorized legislation increasing the regular army from 280,000 to 400,000 and also authorizing the President when Congress is not in session to call out the Territorials for “use or training” within the United States —Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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765 1940-06-13 25 Washington, June 10. MUSSOLINI announced in a speech in Rome last night that Italy has declared war against the Allies The Duce made his announcement in the course of a broadcast address from765 words
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521 1940-06-13 25 Mr. Duff Cooper On Italian Cowardice Treachery —Reuter “I BELIEVE that the news that j Italy has joined the war is well timed to strengthen the endurance and courage of the British people. We know the Italians of old; we know that whatever other qualities they may possess, we can—Reuter - 521 words
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Article69 1940-06-13 25 R(uter. Berlin. June 10. HITLER has telegraphed the King of Italy the following message- Providence has willed that against out Intentions we are compelled to defend freedom and the future of our people in the struggle against Britain and France In this historic moment weR(uter. - 69 words
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Article535 1940-06-13 26 IN a two day cricket match played at Balestier on Sunday, the %S.R.C. scored an overwhelming: victory over the C.S.C., whom they beat by an innings and 103 runs. With only one or two exceptions,535 words
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186 1940-06-13 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. CAPTAINED by Lall Singh, the Indian Test player, the Rest inflicted a crushing defeat on the Europeans to-day in their annual cricket encounter, winning by an Innings and 23 runs. The Europeans were completely outclassed this186 words
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283 1940-06-13 26 ANOTHER brilliant double by A. C. Growder featured Sunday’s SC.C. tournament circket match between the Merchants and the Army (Changi) on the Padang. This is the third time Growder has performed splendidly for the Merchants, and this time the Merchants won by 24 runs. Growder283 words
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Article128 1940-06-13 26 Clevelands, Ohio, June 10. AWSON Little won the American open golf championship, defeating Gene Sarazen in the play-off over 18 holes. Little and Sarazen had tied in the final, each returning a score of 287 yesterday. Edward Oliver also returned a card oi 287, but was disqualified128 words
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Article143 1940-06-13 26 Positions in the first division of the S.A.F.A league, including Tuesday’s result: FIRST DIVISION P. W. L. D. P. A. Pts R.A.F 13 10 0 3 51 13 23 Chinese 13 7 2 4 23 10 18 Fortress R. E. 14 8 4 2 33 18 18143 words
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Article268 1940-06-13 26 Results in brief of Saturday’s races at Ipoh are: Race I—Book law $l5 $8 Burraneer $l5 Russian Rose $l7 Race 2—Squeeze $l6, $lO Danger Zone $l6 Race 3—Grofmo $3l, $lO Turn Over $9 The Poacher £l2 Race 4—Easter Parade $3l. $7 Harpo $6 Viola II $7268 words
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57 1940-06-13 26 Reuter. Wembly, June 8. WEST Ham beat Blackburn one-nil in the final of the F.A. Wartime Cup Competition. A crowd of 50,000 saw the match, which was perhaps the keenest final ever seen at the famous Wembley stadium. Small scored the only goalReuter. - 57 words
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Article21 1940-06-13 26 .—Reuter. Detroit, June 6. DILLY CONN retained the world D cruiserweight championship, outpointing Gus Lesnevich by superior boxing over 15 rounds.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 21 words
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262 1940-06-13 26 THANKS to a fine unbeaten knock I 1 7i r"i Ewan the Public wl were able to defeat the «J Singapore) at Tanglin on Simn'l four wickets. The Army who h ll first, scored 193 runs, towards »9 Isherwood and Capt.262 words
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Article236 1940-06-13 26 A FINE batting performance by C'heah Kim Swee—who waj undefeated for 79 runs —and sood bowling performances by Nicky Sullivan and Gurdial Singh—unu took ten wickets between them—enabled the Police to defeat the S.C.R.C. by 13 runs in a cricket match played on Sunday at tne Police236 words
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Miscellaneous52 1940-06-13 26 BIG SWEEP The draw for the big sweep, value $77,00 resulted: FIRST: ***** SECOND: ***** THIRD: ***** Starters: *****, *****, *****, *****, ***** *****, *****. *****, *****. DOUBLE TOTES The first double paid $B5 on each of L 2 winning tickets. The second double paid $271 on each of 652 words
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132 1940-06-13 1 PTATISTICS of Malaya’s wartime i trade were published last week. mr the first three months of this Jr Malayan exports to the United states were valued at *136.005,447. Exports for March alone were worth 149 377 680 compared with only 518.269.636 in132 words
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Article128 1940-06-13 1 MAY tin output is reported as follows: Hours Yard- Pikuls age ore Hitam 125 Satupulo 454 73,600 389 Kuala Lumpur Dredge 1 560 72,870 353 Dredge 2 547 137,495 68 (tailings) Hong Fatt 2,250 Malayan Tin 2,495 Southern Malayan 6.5?? Pattani 512 152,000 368 Kamra 615128 words
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Article108 1940-06-13 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 11. The fallowing are to-day’s “bid” quotations or Fixed Trusts;— British Empire “A” not available British Empire “B” Do. r|; iR h Empire Cumulative Do. itish Empire C’prehensive Do. eritish General “A” 15 —xd B-itish General “B” 11 10 V* «ntlsh General108 words
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Article244 1940-06-13 1 Riverview Rubber To Pay 18 r PHE payment of a final dividend of 7 per cent., making 18V2 per cent, for the year, will be recommended by the directors of Riverview Rubber Estates, Ltd., when the annual meeting is held at Ipoh on June 17. The profit for the year,244 words
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Article95 1940-06-13 1 RUBBER harvests during May are reported as follows lb. Perak River Valley 47,044 Henrietta 135,400 Sungei Matang «,000 Bukit Katil 28,181 Ayer Molek 23,188 Broome ‘il’sJ!! New Scudai 30,570 Alor Pongsu Amal 66,830 Temertoh S$90 Penang Estates 220,500 Sabrang J95’922 Straits Rubber 253,500 Rubana Bagan Serai95 words
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Article198 1940-06-13 1 OF Malaya’s total imports of $61,382,605 up to the end of last year, $2,137,452 came from Italy. Exports from Malaya to Italy for the same period totalled $11,987,295, out of a grand total of $76,294,955. Latest statistics show Malaya’s Import trade with Italy from January to198 words
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Article125 1940-06-13 1 Singapore. June 12, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler t’.lli Hamburg Cube 1 Java Cube $12 50 I'ppper White Muntok $13.00 White 1260 Black 7.00 Copra Mixed $3.00 Sun Dried $3.40 Sago Flour No. 1 t lngga $6.10 $6.10 p\tir $6.00 $6.00 Sarawak $5 85 Jelotong Palembang $16.50 Banja125 words
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Article43 1940-06-13 1 *T»HE official price of tin in Singapore I on June 6 was $137.75 per picul of 133 1/3rd lb.; on June 7 $138.75 on June 8 $139: on June 10 $139.50; on June 11 $142.75: on June 12 sl4s*/ 843 words
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60 1940-06-13 1 s t j U ne July-Sept Oct.-Dec. Jan -Mar London Date 37 3 6 35 V4 34 V* 12 V 4 June 6 37 v 37 a/ 36 V, 35 3412' l 38 37% 35% 34% 8 ooy 38'/, 37*4 35% 34 S 1° 39 3860 words
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Article359 1940-06-13 1 London, June 11. THE Stock Exchange was commendably firm A to-day. Italy’s entry Into the war had been previously discounted by the market. Giltedged was occasionally fractionally higher* Industrials, Oils and Oold-mlnlngs moved narrowly, mostly at lower levels. Indian Government stock were Irregular with gains and losses359 words
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Article144 1940-06-13 1 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1,489 th. auction on June 5, when there were Catalogued 1,900.937 lbs (848 63 tons) Offered 1,777.798 lbs (793.66 tons) Sold 1,503,493 lbs. (671.20 tons) London Bpot 12 SilM. New York Spot 21% eta. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked144 words
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447 1940-06-13 2 TN an address in Malacca in which he made an estimate of the wealth of Malaya, Dr. T. H. Silcock, Professor of Economics at Raffles College, stated that the national income in a prosperous year would probably be in447 words
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Article167 1940-06-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. 'THERE was a substantial increase in the profit for 1939 of United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd., at £180,343, against £152.577 in 1938. Allocations comprise N.D.C. £6,500. against £5,000; depreciation £15,000. against £10,000; Eastern staff commissions. £6,500,167 words
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Article64 1940-06-13 2 THE Singapore Broadcasting Sta- tion. which Government recently took over from the will be allotted a sum of $50,000 for an Initial period of six months from Mar. 1, 1940. This sum was approved by the Legislative Council, and is the estimated cost of running the64 words
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Article358 1940-06-13 2 DRESIDING at the annual meeting of Henry Waugh and Co., Ltd., in Singapore on June 7, Mr. H. E. Nixon said: The net profit for the year amounted to $256,248, to which has to be added $60,536. the balance brought forward from the last account358 words
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Article25 1940-06-13 2 T*HE Controller of Rubber, Malaya, reports that the estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan during May was 45,500 tons.25 words
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Article98 1940-06-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. ONE of the more important Malayan rubber and copra producers, with estates in Perak aggregating 12,000 acres, the Straits Rubber Co.. Ltd made a net profit last year of £45.540. or £15.361 more than in 1938. Provision for taxation98 words
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Article173 1940-06-13 2 IN a weekly review of the rubber market, Lewis and Peat. (Singapore), Ltd., write: Conditions on the market this week have, to all intents and purposes, been much th“ same as those of the week before. Although, as we mentioned in our last report, some173 words
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Article317 1940-06-13 2 CTANTON Nelson and Co., Ltd., in a weekly review of the rubber market, write: The continued poverty of the orders from New York, and the reported dull conditions in London, rather belie the steady rise in both these markets during the past week. In New York there317 words
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Article140 1940-06-13 2 IN a weekly review of the rubber 4 market, issued on June 6, Guthrie and Co., Ltd., write: During the period under review, London has continued to show a certain amount of interest, especially in nearbys. while in New York, although manufacturers have been showing interest, also mainly140 words
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579 1940-06-13 2 PRESIDING at the annual «f Trafalgar, Lt™* n T I «?P? re 011 June 5, Mr. r T McKerrow said: The company has madp *i u 3 r m e ye a r JFS $13,133, after allowing for $1 in» 01 pended on the upkeep579 words
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Article45 1940-06-13 2 rtAFFIC returns of the Sing^ 1 Traction Company lor May show total of $239,000, which is an mere» of $29,000 over May last year. aggregate for the last eight mon™ was $1,851,000, an increase of r over the corresponding period a previously.45 words
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Article1116 1940-06-13 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, June 12, 10 a.m. HONING I Buyers Sellers Tto VJ 4 a 1 ict 1 I Amal 4/0 5/3 Ausii *1 Malay 86/- 37/ Jyei Hitam W/J» ,1 Banurin Tin *"/8 18/6 J Batu Selangor K80 K351,116 words
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Article88 1940-06-13 3 THE Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates Ltd., made a profit of $5,423 for the year ended Apr. 30, compared with $13,666 the previous year. No dividend will be paid and, at the annual meeting in Singapore on June 20 the directors will recommend that the88 words
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241 1940-06-13 3 Singapore, June 11, 5 p.m «IINIAG Bayer» Heller» ftmpwu S/io 4 '2 Austin Amalg 5/2 5/g Ball. Selangor. 1.85 1.39 Hong Pats* 1.08 1.05co Jelcbu» o.«4 0.67 (tampons untjun 20/- 20/9 K Kamuniioc f/i% g/g Kundana 12/9 13/3 Kent 1/7% 2/Klang Kiveu l 65 1.76241 words
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Article184 1940-06-13 3 rht t olio wing are the ixchange rata ihi* morning according to the lally clrculai issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banklmt Corporation SELLING London 11 g/4 «/lb Loi.don demand 2/4 1 '16 Lyon* acmand 2000 Switzerland demand 208 Famburg demand New York demano «0 ib'lb Montreal demand 51184 words
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Article171 1940-06-13 3 DOSTKK stamp* are now avail- able In a more convenient form. The stamp* have been freshly printed in the mane design but in a slightly smaller site, and In three denominations and coloar« as follows 1 son! (brown) In books of lit; 1 cents (green) In171 words
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195 1940-06-13 3 ON the motion of the acting Attor-ney-General. Mr. N. A. Worley, the Companies Bill which was to hare been taken through the second reading and committee in the Legislative Council on Monday, was referred to a Select Committee. The BUI contained 300 to 400 clauses,195 words
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Article84 1940-06-13 3 CHAMBER OF COMMER CE RUBBER ASSN WfdßMtoy, JBM It. MOB. lajin Crk« fri«* N» IX K»§ (Bp*t loeee) >•** Ne IX »t 0 10 «AM# July U% "K O K X 0 MS H Ub lit b let Joly 29 ltJ4 FAQ IUK 1.0.0 I* MIN Joly MVt Jt riTUKK84 words
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129 1940-06-13 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore. June 11, A p m Book» rotai far Company fff| Ste Burma Malay 6d No 23 June 84 July 1 2 li'J Hitam TlnT 10% June IS June 22 June 1« Hong Patt 7% int June 12 June 22 June .3 Jelapang li.129 words
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