The Straits Budget, 1 August 1940
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Title Section30 1940-08-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY No. 4303. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1940. Price 25 cts., (SJ3. Currency or 7d30 words
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Article, Illustration1082 1940-08-01 1 Singapore. Wednesday. THE War Fund to-day totals 1 $3,206,440 Several Singapore firms have decided to pay full salaries tj those members of their stalls who belong to Volunteer units and were recently called up h r training The Volunteers in their turn have decided that they—Straits Times picture. - 1,082 words
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Article1112 1940-08-01 1 Straits Times; July 25. vh;lt Hitler has already done in L” West, and what he is still L'reiiteiur.S to do. are of such vital to us that we have little ••louaht to -pare for those parts of he Continent in which he has |exi)ori< need a numberStraits Times; July 25. - 1,112 words
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Article1160 1940-08-01 1 ship and less dignity.—Straits Times, July 26. There has been a good deal of favourable comment on the leading article published in our issue of July 16 under the heading Bang the Drum There have, we must admit, been other references to our suggestions that have beenship and less dignity.—Straits Times, July 26. - 1,160 words
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Article1115 1940-08-01 2 in that fight.”-Straits Times, July 27. Newspaper cuttings received in Singapore by air mail during the past 48 hours give the first detailed story of the collapse of France. They make tragic reading, but there is a surprising lack of bitterness in them. British correspondents of newspapersin that fight.”-Straits Times, July 27. - 1,115 words
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Article1027 1940-08-01 2 July 29 Can of u l Straits Times, Lord Beaverbrook’s broadcast address which was heard in Singapore in the early hours of Thursday last might well have been designed for the purpose of attracting further donations to the Malayan War Funds, it Wa .s recital ofJuly 29 ' Can of u —lStraits Times, - 1,027 words
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Article1135 1940-08-01 3 Straits Times, July 30. Evidence has been plentiful during the past few days of the development of a much more cheerful outlook on the part of the people of this country. Defeatism appears to be on the wane, rumour-mongers are fewer, cases of jitters are becoming rare and.Straits Times, July 30. - 1,135 words
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Article1104 1940-08-01 3 —Straits Times. July 31. On Wednesday last we devoted a leading article to the subject of the production of food on rubber estates in Malaya, as distinct from the cultivation of vegetables in a small way by labourers. We enlarged upon an observation by our Planting Correspondent.—Straits Times. July 31. - 1,104 words
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39 1940-08-01 4 IT was announced on Tuesday that the Bri--1 tish Go\trnment deeply appreciate the loan of £2.000 free of interest for the prostrut lon of the war from Mr and Mrs. A. Pane, of Singapore.39 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article184 1940-08-01 4 WISE.—At Bournemouth on June sth to Joan, wife of N. S. Wise, a daughter. Both well. VANDERPUT. —On July 26. 1940 at No. 7, Upper Wilkie Road, to Hilda, wife of W. N. Vanderput of the Singapore Municipality, a daughter. Mary Victoria Matilda. ALEXANDER.—At General Hospital. Singapore on 24th184 words
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Article90 1940-08-01 4 The engagement Is announced between G. Athlbushen Naidu, eldest son of Mr. N. Gopaul Naidu, of Ipoh, and Kamala Devi, second daughter of Pundit and Mrs. S. M. Ramaswami Naidu. of the Himalayan Medical Hall, Singapore. The engagement took place at Singapore. The marriage will take place soon in90 words
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Article51 1940-08-01 4 The marriage between George Gordon Crichton, son of Mrs. J. G. Wilson and the late Mr. John Wilson of Hoylake, Cheshire and Kathleen, daughter of Mr. Robert n’ Norwell and tiie late Mrs. Elizabeth Norwell of Kilmarnock. Scotland, took place at the Singapore Presbyterian Church on Saturday the 27th51 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-08-01 4 Mr S. \V. Jones opens the gates of the new St. Andrew's School buildings at Woodsvillc on Monday. Report in Page 5.25 words
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529 1940-08-01 4 HOW “WIFE” IS INTERPRETED Customs Law May Differ N interesting judgment concerning a claim for maintenance by a secondary wife was delivered by the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell in the High Court The judgment was given cn an appeal by Mui Sui Heng. secondary wife "U a529 words
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Article409 1940-08-01 4 Leaders Russia Advances Westward Bang The Drum A Grim Lesson 1 “Give Us More Strength” 2 Taking Courage 2 Food Before Rubber 2 3 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial to date, following page 5 Malayan General News— Value °f “Courage And Faith” Praise For Volunteers 5 Old Madras Regiments409 words
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Obituary24 1940-08-01 4 DEATH de ROZARIO.—On 26th July, 1940 at 177 Buktt Timah Road, the death of Mrs Grace de Rozarlo. at the age of 44 years.24 words
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Article, Illustration1131 1940-08-01 5 VALUE OF “COURAGE FAITH” TO-DAY Mr. S. W. Jones’ Speech At Opening Of New School COLLAGE and faith do not breed senseless rumours, v spiteful and sadistic emotionalism, sneers at passing intolerance, malevolent depreciations and distortion,” ’.-•hre'd Mr. S. W. Jones, the Officer Administering the Gov"niment when he performed the1,131 words
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Article44 1940-08-01 5 A COMMISSION as Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve has been granted to Mr. Richard Ernest Scales. The Officer Administering the Government has approved the relinquishment of his Commission in the S.S.R.N.V.R. by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Ralph William Emerson.44 words
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154 1940-08-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 28. •THE Commanding Officer, Lieut. Col. E. A. de Buriatte, officers and men of the 3rd. Battalion, the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, left camp yesterday after their first three weeks of intensive training. After spending three days154 words
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77 1940-08-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 29. The Selangor Club is donating $l,OOO to the F.M.S. War Fund. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins remembered that special war shows in aid of war funds were put up by various clubs in Kuala Lumpur77 words
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301 1940-08-01 5 THE old Madras regiments, units of which were in Singapore and Penang during the East India Company days, may be revived if negotiations between the governments of India and Madras are concluded satisfactorily. Tills was revealed by the Governor ot Madras. Sir Arthur Hope,301 words
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326 1940-08-01 5 TRIBUTES to the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, and to the Rev. R. K. S. Adams and the Rev. Romanis Lee, for their work in education in Malaya, were made by the Officer Administering the (Jovernment, Mr.326 words
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Article140 1940-08-01 5 BRITISH North Borneo Is the latest part of Malaysia to organize a War Fund to buy aircraft for the Royal Air Force. The British North Borneo Herald, published in Sandakan, outlines a scheme for buying two Spitfire fighters to be presented to the Government140 words
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Article70 1940-08-01 5 THE Kwangtung Hoay Kuan, the guild of the Cantonese community, has arranged with the China Relief Fund to remit $lO,OOO monthly for the relief of distress in Kwangtung Province. The guild has hitherto remitted direct ro Kwangtung, but this is no longer possible. The Straits Times70 words
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53 1940-08-01 5 A CHINESE publle library Is planned for Singapore. The “Double Six” Association, oilicial body of school teachers, is holding a meeting on Aug. 18 to consider the proposal. Already 40 leading members of the Chinese community have signified their willingness to work for the establishment53 words
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Article25 1940-08-01 5 THE recent announcement of the blocking of British accounts in French banks lias not been enforced for British accounts in indo-China banks, it is understood.25 words
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837 1940-08-01 6 EFFECT OF 10 MONTHS AT ISOLATED POST “Jekyll Hyde” Gunner To Pay Compensation [DECLARING that he was taking an extraordinary course Mr. Conrad Oldham. Singapore second magistrate, on Monday dismissed charges of theft and cheating against Gunner I). E. Scott, of the Royal Artillery, Changi, cautioned Scott and then ordered837 words
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Article115 1940-08-01 6 riGHTY of the 81 Chinese strikers, charged with rioting at the Tai Thong rubber factory at Thomson Road on June 11, were convicted and sentenced to six weeks’ rigorous imprisonment each in the Singapore third court by Mr. J G. Rappapcrt, on Monday. Chiu Peng diking,115 words
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Article91 1940-08-01 6 AT a meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association the following figures regarding vacant premises at June 3C were given: Bungalows and compound houses 45, terrace houses 38, flats 2 shophouses 68, upper floors over shops 63, other dwelling houses 31. lock up shops 1, godowns91 words
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Article40 1940-08-01 6 The engagement is announced between Mr. Eu Cheow Teik, second son of the late Mr. Eu Cheng Khay and Miss Lim Cheng See, daughter of Mr. Lim Cheong Boon Mr. Cheow Teik is the well-known Penang, Colony and Malayan cricketer.40 words
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279 1940-08-01 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 28. IWIEMBERS of the 4th. Batt. S.S.V.F., who have been under canvas for the last three weeks for continuous training, have dispersed to their homes and estates for a brief respite, re-assembling on Aug. 7 for279 words
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Article35 1940-08-01 6 Mr. George Anderson, of Penang, is to marry Miss Clara Philip, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Philip, of Forfar, Scotland (writes our London Correspondent) Miss Philip leaves Britain for Malaya in the near future.35 words
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269 1940-08-01 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 29. 'J'O mark the first anniversary of Great Britain’s entry into the war, Perak Chinese are making a drive to collect funds in the State on behalf of the War Fund. At a committee meeting, the269 words
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340 1940-08-01 6 TH E Singapore broadcasting station is to be used to Uan<. mit urgent warning notices to mariners, it is announced This will enable masters of small ships not normally equinrJ with radio installations to hear the warnings340 words
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95 1940-08-01 6 'J'ENTATIVE plans have been made for a mass meeting of Chinese associations and guilds in Singapore in August. It is probable that Chinese Associations up-country will be represented. The main object of the meeting is to discuss the subjects to be brought95 words
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Article78 1940-08-01 6 THE 8.8. C. is to use a new interval 1 signal as from Aug. 11. Various suggestions have been received from the public for changm, the Bow Bells and the tick of the clock now in use. One is the use of suen patriotic songs as Roast78 words
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Article33 1940-08-01 6 MR. R. M. Meyer has been elected president of the Singapore Association In place of the late Shaikh > a 1 Afln. Mr. Syed Mohamed AlkafT haelected an additional member of Committee.33 words
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333 1940-08-01 7 r*TFPS arc being taken by Government to form a special y nartment which will organize additional forces con- l »red expedient for the preservation and maintenance of services and internal security in Malaya. Jt j s probable that this333 words
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124 1940-08-01 7 mb noiification this week stated H.. that those parts of Metropolitan France are not included in the area occupied r™ any in acca rdance with the term* m lf Fr inc °-Oernian Armistice Convention I 2 515 vpH as Algeria, the French ■T of Morocco and124 words
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69 1940-08-01 7 TRAGIC SITUATION OF JEWISH REFUGEES Miditti p ha comcs the report of the 2ar ‘?hai. n °pean Jewish Refugees in a <ion of entails e health orgaUk i 00 Pf rs °ns. n and hnl U J tion ,s tragic be y° nd des- the outbr< i* J ,°?u aK69 words
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Article50 1940-08-01 7 ■1 11 Ur T 9 Wn Correspondent) ■'UN’GKu \iA ni?!^ Bahru July 28. I Johoro k AHKOTA Regent of witK to residence ■Won is attack of gout. His ho will ho t 0 be improving, ■*s in a few a ble to attend to his u days.50 words
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Article33 1940-08-01 7 I^Wron-Lr-iri J ate Mi j| p smon d Cooke, son of nr kl an(1 f Mrs Cooke, ok'^Tn? 1 y al<,r,e c J" rthto Sh<r f,{ Hurkv ai d Mrs Herbert Street, London.33 words
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232 1940-08-01 7 |N A TALK from the Singapore Broadcasting Station on Sunday night Lieut-Col. Herbert A. Lord, of the Salvation Army, stated: Several months ago a special drive to obtain books, magazines, gramophone records and gramophones for distribution among the British farces stationed in and around Singapore232 words
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385 1940-08-01 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, July 27. of rain in North Johore has brought about another drought and several areas have been affected, though not to the extent they were in March and April when estates and small villages had to be supplied with385 words
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Article60 1940-08-01 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 29. A PROPOSAL for the compulsory notification of venereal disease was withdrawn in the Thai assembly to-day. Another proposal, prohibiting marriages without a doctor’s certificate testifying to the physical fitness of both parties, was also withdrawn. The Government view60 words
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209 1940-08-01 7 17ICE ADMIRAL J. Decoux, new Governor-General of French Indochina. is determined to maintain the status quo of the country. He expressed this intention to a French businessman from Singapore who met him at Saigon recently. According to the Singapore businessman, who was on209 words
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Article61 1940-08-01 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 29. The former Norwegian Consul-General and a French subject left Bangkok yesterday by Indo-China under a life deportation order with his wife. M. Jean Burnay, the French Legal adviser to the Ministry of Justice, whose agreement was suddenly terminated by61 words
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284 1940-08-01 7 'J'HE Volunteer Police Reserve in Singapore is almost up to full strength of 130, and holds two parades every week for individual training and one a week for divisional practice. These facts were given to a Straits Times reporter following the questions284 words
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163 1940-08-01 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 26. ABOUT 35 applicants from all parts of Perak, comprising mainly Europeans, are waiting to be interviewed with a view to undergoing training as pilots at the Singapore Flying Training School. A number of applicants possess local163 words
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Article65 1940-08-01 7 From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 29. CAPTAIN M. Ogle, a master at the Penang trade school, was Injured when the Penang Flying Club plane whirh he was piloting crashed into the sea at Batu Maung yesterday. Captain Ogle was rescued by a ship Ho65 words
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Article44 1940-08-01 7 After “noting with satisfaction” and welcoming the recent decision of Government to intern all malt* enemy aliens, the European Association of Malaya is writing to the Colonial Secretary inquiring whether it is the intention to intern all enemy aliens, including females.44 words
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192 1940-08-01 8 AMENDMENTS to the Municipal building bylaws to permit the erection of shops and business premises in the upper portion of Orchard Road —between Scotts Road and Tanglin market—were approved by Singapore Municipal Commissioners at last week’s meeting. The amendments192 words
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Article278 1940-08-01 8 SHAIKH YAHYA was a man of force- j ful character with an intimate knowledge of communal activities and took a prominent part in Municipal affairs.” said the Municipal president, Mr. L. Rayman, at the meeting of the Municipal Commission, when he referred to the recent death278 words
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171 1940-08-01 8 A LTHQUGH ho was aware of the close and friendly association of the Singapore Municipality with the Singapore Volunteer Force, he had not realized “what military lights were hiding under Municipal bushels,” said Mr. L. Rayman, the Municipal president, at a meeting of the Commissioners. Mr.171 words
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Article122 1940-08-01 8 “IN connection v/ith a criminal case involving Municipal revenue and two Municipal employees, it is agreed that a member of the Bar who is also a Municipal Commissioner should not act tor the defence of the Municipal employees concerned.” This was one of the decisions continued by Singapore122 words
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Article147 1940-08-01 8 THE Officer Administering the Government has awarded the Efficiency Medal to the following members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: Pte. F. H. Atkinson; Cpl. E. E. da Silva; Cpl. F. Chia Tiang Bee; Sgt. Loh Chin Choon; R.Q.M.S. Lim Yap Phuan; Pte. J. C. Parsons;147 words
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73 1940-08-01 8 AT the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry in the Singapore second court last week, in which allegations that he had committed criminal breach of trust in respect of $11,531 as a servant in the employ of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation, were made against73 words
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68 1940-08-01 8 pLOTH imported into the F.M.S. by any branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and consigned to the hon. secretary of any branch for use exclusively in the making of garments and other articles for export to men engaged in the European War and68 words
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Article, Illustration58 1940-08-01 8 The Sultan of Johore who was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace last week. The Sultan discussed ivith his Majesty the part which Johore is playing in Malaya's war effort and the King referred appreciatively to the recent gift 250.000 from the State58 words
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Article116 1940-08-01 8 CINGAPORE should have a series of trial black-outs at much shorter notice and, if possible, surprise black-outs with no notice at all. At a committee meeting of the European Association this suggestion was made and it was decided to draw the attention of the Colonial Secretary to116 words
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453 1940-08-01 8 DESCRIBED as the first prosecutions of their kind were summons charges brought against 16 persons in the Singapore criminal district court last week, alleging that they stored calcium carbide without a licence. Inspector F. Lim, attached to the dangerous trades branch of the Fire Brigade,453 words
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244 1940-08-01 8 WEDDING OF JOURNALIST Mr. P. M. Carrier Miss Westerhout MR. Pierre Maurice Carrier of tk editorial start or the Free Press was married at rf Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Saturday to Miss Maureen Ed? Westerhout, daughter of Mrs Orn Marie Westerhout and the la e m Cyril Melville Westerhou:,244 words
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Article119 1940-08-01 8 MR. E. L. Watson has been appointed a: Assistant Censor under the Cinematograph Films Ordinance in the Colony with all the powers and duties of the Official Censor. Messrs. H. D. Mundell and E. R Koek have been appointed members of the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court119 words
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Article, Illustration1366 1940-08-01 9 to people in Singapore to volunteer immediately It blood donors for a bigger blood transfusion service a anv possible emergency, was broadcast from the cwmore station by Dr. 11. R. Dive, acting Director of \i*dical Services, last week.1,366 words
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164 1940-08-01 9 IF a crematorium were provided in Singapore, would it be for use by members of all religions, or a group of religions, or, in the planning of the furnaces or buildings, a separate furnace or building will have to be set apart for any164 words
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272 1940-08-01 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 23. FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Yeong Min Phew of the Chinese Air Force and an old boy of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. is believed to have been killed following a crash in Kunming, Yunnan, cn July 9. Although no272 words
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486 1940-08-01 9 QUOTA PLAN OPPOSED Chinese Banker Remittances WHILE Government is considering the question of controlling petty remittances to China, the hope that a quota system will not be introduced is expressed by a Singapore Chinese banker. Mr Chew Hock Leong. manager in charge of branches of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation.486 words
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Article36 1940-08-01 9 FLU IN SEGAMAT •From Our Own Correspondent> 8egamat, July 22. A MINOR influenza epidemic has broken out in Segamat district. Several cases have been admitted to hospital WltMP the last few weeks. Schoolchildren have been alTected.36 words
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Planting Topics
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2089 1940-08-01 10 From Our Planting Correspondent THIS week, I propose to re- produce some early notes of a planter in the Kota Tinggi district of Johore relating to factory and curing methods from2,089 words
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297 1940-08-01 10 !—Reuter. London, July 24 IT was announced in the Commons to-day that comhC tions made by the Colonial Frr.nir' towards the war effort in the of gifts in cash, including loans tv, of interest but not including gif, in kind, amount!—Reuter. - 297 words
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Article177 1940-08-01 10 IUIALAYA’S share in the Colonies' £9 million towards the prosecution of the war amounts to well over £4,000,000. This does not take into account those gifts made by various states just prior to the war. Heading the list are the gifts of £1,000,000 each from the 3.5. and177 words
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1091 1940-08-01 11 NE W S.S. LEGAL SERVICE TO START THIS MONTH Open To Asiatics Eurasians Domiciled In Malaya TENTATIVE LIST OF POSTS thif Straits Settlements Legal Service, created with the T nrnval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies •th rules similar to those governing the Straits Settle",tn. v j] Service,1,091 words
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Article148 1940-08-01 11 i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. A NTICIPATIONS of a large crowd were not realised at yesterday’s public auction x* the Town Hall in aid of the War Fund. Over $7OO was collected by the sale of over 150 articles donated148 words
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355 1940-08-01 11 One of the “war casualties I Johore has suffered is the postronement of the $2,000,000 power station intended for supplying electrical energy to the entire southern part of the State. The outbreak oi hostilities has slowed down schemes launched before September355 words
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276 1940-08-01 11 THE Straits Settlements Legal Service, which will be inaugurated on Aug. 1, is yet another proof of Government’s desire to throw open responsible posts in the Colony to the local born. This opinion was expressed by leading members of the various communities in276 words
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336 1940-08-01 11 THE majority of members of the European Association of A Malaya which had circularized a questionnaire on income tax, are in favour of its imposition for war purposes only. From 211 circulars delivered to members. 79 replies336 words
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Article151 1940-08-01 11 A NAVAL BASE police constable, Abdul Hamid bin Haji Mohamed, was sentenced to 12 months’ rigorous imprisonment by the Singapore third magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport, He was convicted on three charges of accepting bribes from a Chinese, Ng Leng Teck, who was alleged to151 words
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158 1940-08-01 11 'pHE American President Lines, Ltd., have been appointed general agents in the East for United States Lines, operators of the well-known trans-Atlantic express steamers Manhattan and Washington. Although at the present time these 25,000 ton vessels have been diverted from their ordinary route due158 words
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Article, Illustration709 1940-08-01 12 (By A Special ('orrespondent) IN one of the areas of land in Singapore reserved for mili- tary purposes, the Singapore Volunteer Armoured Car Company closed its first period of training last week with battle practice.” Tho steel709 words
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220 1940-08-01 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. PRECAUTIONARY measures adopted by the police at the outbreak of the war last September are described in the annual report for 1939 of the State of Selangor. These measures were confined to three activities.220 words
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Article66 1940-08-01 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 26. NCHE Suleiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, magistrate, Johore Bahru is leaving on transfer as First Magistrate, Segamat, at the end of the month, in succession to Inche Rauf, who is being transferred to Kluang Inche Suleiman is one of the66 words
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Article93 1940-08-01 12 TWO interesting booklets have been issued by the Chinese Consulate in Singapore. .u° n ?r^ wa l s P ublishe d In commemoration of the Double Seventh;’ and contains a collection of messages Issued by the Chinese Consul-General. Mr Kao Ling-pai. during the past year. Leading articles from93 words
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Article144 1940-08-01 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 25. *pHE total amount standing to the credit of depositors in the Johore post office savings bank at June 30 was $1,091,286 according to Mr. E. W. Hide, the PostmasterGeneral, Johore. The amount of deposits during the first six144 words
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Article113 1940-08-01 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. I AST year, 140 banishment warrants were applied for in Selangor, according to the annual report of the State tor 1939. In 1937 the number of warrants applied fer was 326 and the following year it had dropped113 words
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46 1940-08-01 12 TIHE 8.0.A.C. service between Singapore 1 and Durban and the Qantas service between Singapore and Sydney will be run twice weekly (two planes in each direction each week, beginning at the end of this month The service at present runs weekly.46 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-08-01 12 “Rally” is the flag which the car commander of this unit of the Singapore Volunteer Armoured Car Company is signalling. This picture teas taken during training last week. —Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 37 words
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373 1940-08-01 12 AN inspiring message to Volunteers—“grand fellows!”— has been written by Major-General L. V. Bond, General Officer Commanding, Malaya, in the year book of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, which has just been issued. Majcr-Gtneral Bond declares that373 words
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45 1940-08-01 12 EVERY entertainment the net proceeds of which will be given io The War Fund the Malaya Patriotic Fund or the China Relief Fund is exempt from payment of enn tainment duty in the Federated Malay St according to a notification.45 words
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377 1940-08-01 13 Singapore, July 25. INTERVIEWS of applicants for admission to the Singal'nnre Flying Training School will begin in Singapore il iv They will be continued next week at Kuala Lumpur, Tm.h anil Penang. More377 words
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146 1940-08-01 13 JNSTEAD oi their weekly talk. SingaWp ii* ,r Rctari ans were treated last minii a piano recital by two girl Easton °m r Anciano’s Far G U n A 1,,51C School: Miss Lucille A V kara an d Miss Florence Wcng. musi a^d Sirl who146 words
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Article33 1940-08-01 13 KIL LED IN ACTION 1 7111 Own Correspondent) PILOT oninp- o L° ndon July 24. ly an r T Mitchell, recentat Saraw .k’ in the Borneo Co. aK has been killed in action.33 words
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385 1940-08-01 13 the continuation of the coroner’s inquiry into the deaths of two Hollanders, Jacob Cornelis Ebbenhout, and D. Offenberg, chief officer and chief steward, respectively, of a Dutch ship, who were found gassed in the refrigerating chamber of the ship at Singapore on385 words
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Article29 1940-08-01 13 CLOUR Ls subject _.to export quotas with Effect from last week. Exports of further items of foodstuffs will shortly become liable to control, it is stated.29 words
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Article126 1940-08-01 13 —Reuter. London, July 24. IN the House of Commons to-day Sir Stanley Reed (Un., Aylesbury) asked Mr. A. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, what were the functions of the Ministry’s Far Eastern Bureau and in what respect these differed from those already performed by governors,—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article125 1940-08-01 13 TWO Sikh police constables, Lai Singh and Nadhan Singh, were convicted in the Singapore fifth court last week ot sleeping while on duty at the Woodlands Guard on the night of June 12. and were sentenced to one day’s simple imprisonment, and fined $5O. in125 words
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116 1940-08-01 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 22. A FINE of $4OO or in default, four months simple imprisonment, was passed by Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ip<?h First Magistrate’s court, on an Indian, Babu Ram, chi?f clerk in a solicitor’s office, who was116 words
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Article, Illustration434 1940-08-01 13 LIM CHONG PANG and Mr. T. W. Ong have been nominated by members of the Straits Chinese British Association for election to the vacancy on the Singapore Municipal Commission caused by the resignation of the Association’s representative, Mr.434 words
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140 1940-08-01 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 23. A .SUM of $775 was raised at the War Fund dance held at the Jubilee Cabaret Hall last night, by the Perak Chinese section, in aid of the F.Mi3. War Fund. The sale of dance coupons by140 words
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352 1940-08-01 14 A LTHOUGH the volume of sawn and graded timber export- ed to the United Kingdom from Singapore continues to show a general increase, much speculation exists at present as to the future of the general savvn-timber352 words
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Article70 1940-08-01 14 THE American and Oriental revue A Trip tc Hades.” which Is expected In Singapore on Aug. 14 on its world tour, Is to open a season at the Capitol Theatre two days after Its arrival. The manager of the show, Mr. E. G. Sheldon, arrived in Singapore last70 words
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139 1940-08-01 14 A DKLEGATION of Muslims, Malays and others, representative of all the* states and settlements in Malaya, may shortly pay a visit to China on the invitation of the Chinese Muslim goodwill mission, which is now touring the Peninsula. No definite arrangements have139 words
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Article189 1940-08-01 14 WHETHER the secondary wife of a Chinese is entitled to maintenance from her husband is to be decided by thp High Court. The point arose last week in an appeal before the acting. Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell. In the lower courts Mui Sul189 words
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533 1940-08-01 14 $3,000 FROM MALACCA Chinese Women Patriotic Fund (From Our Own Cone pendent.) Malacca. Jm\ MALACCA Chinese women nave donated $3,000 to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. The sum of $750 has been placed at the disposal of the Malaya Patriotic Woo) Fund, Malacca branch, the balance being paid into the Malaya533 words
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Article425 1940-08-01 14 CONTRIBUTIONS to the Malaya Patriotic Fund for the State of Johore up to July 22 totalled $86,907. The latest list of donations to the Fund of amounts of $5 and over is as follows J M. Herries $l5 per month; Asiatic staff cf Tebrau and425 words
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433 1940-08-01 14 (From Our Own Corresponded) Kuala Lumpur, July W yOICING the hope that it would be a lesson to young men W hn trifled with girls* affections C Justice Gordon Smith to-dav in rhe Supreme Court awarded Yee Che. 25-year-old433 words
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124 1940-08-01 14 OUR London correspDndent learns that, contrary to earlier reprrts Major Stamford Raffles, a former Customs officer, and probably seven, other well-known former Malayans wno had made their homes in the Channel Isles, were unable to leave the Islands when they were demili arized and occupied124 words
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Advertisement34 1940-08-01 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 THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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473 1940-08-01 15 nur Own Correspondent) Flom Tuala Lumpur July 22. APnOE troubles in Selangor last L A Jar are described in the annual report st'ates'that from January The ‘st ycar the situation as far to A»8 U oyment was concerned was as uncrnplojh'473 words
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162 1940-08-01 15 lfroln Our Own Correspondent) I N n,l°r st u ric j n ppnang na^tieS t 0 he p ln patriot,c the p. rr fhe nature of the work of Patriotic P,„V mp l s branch of the Malaya achieved nd and rcv tewed the162 words
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Article, Illustration56 1940-08-01 15 Many tens of thousands of loaves are turned out daily oy the Royal Army Service Corps, whose gigantic task it is to keep the British Army well fed. Here are freshly baked loaves being taken from the bakehouses—but not to the gas cleansing centre, as might be56 words
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433 1940-08-01 15 U7ITH a view to finding the basis on which the pineapple canning industry in Malaya can be carried on and factories resume operation, the Central Board of Pineapple Packers in Malaya is continuing its representations to the Government. At present the majority of pineapple canning433 words
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Article33 1940-08-01 15 Mr N. A. Vaitlalingairi has been successful lr the final B Sc Civil Engineering examination of the University of London. He is a brother of Mr N. A. Amplavanar, District Office, Ulu Selangor.33 words
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Article83 1940-08-01 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 24. SOME 21 tigers, three leopards and panthers and two crocodiles were destroyed in Johore last year according to the report of Mr. W. D. Barron, the Johore General Adviser. Three persons were killed by tigers, and two83 words
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216 1940-08-01 15 MEASURES have been taken by the Straits Settlements Government to prevent the hoarding of coins and the melting down or breaking up of money, with the gazetting of the Defence (Control of Coins) Regulations which cam** into force last week. The principal clause216 words
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484 1940-08-01 15 AM not at all satisfied that you have a clear mind about this affair, and I am quite satisfied that it was due to your action of taking another woman that your wife hanged herself. If you have got a conscience I484 words
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Article121 1940-08-01 15 (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru, July 25. MR. J D Hodgklnson, M.C.S., has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of l.ands and Mines. Johore. Mi Hodgkinon's previous post was Assistant Adviser. Kota Tinggi. and it is understocxl that he will be transferred bark to Kota Tinggi after121 words
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98 1940-08-01 15 INSTEAD of sending wreaths to funerals, or in addition to wreaths, there are many people who during war time prefer to piv respect to the departed by bringing :comfort to the living. This suggestion b made by Mr. S. 8 Franklin who has designed a98 words
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798 1940-08-01 16 AGRICULTURE IN JOHORE $57 Millions Worth Of Rubber COCONUTS OTHER PRODUCTS Agricultural industries’ position of chief importance in the economy of Johore is shown in the annual report of the General Adviser just issued. The total value of all agricultural exports amounted last year to $09,401,840 an increase of approximately798 words
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312 1940-08-01 16 VICE-ADMIRAL Jean Decoux’s appointment as the new Governor-Geneval of French Jndo-China, after the resignation of General Catroux, was received with great calmness by the population in Saigon, said Mr. H. b. Joel, editor of the Bataviaaseh Nieuwsblad, who312 words
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287 1940-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 23. “CO far there is no criminal liabilily against anybody and there is insufficient evidence to indicate that the deceased was the husband of the girl.” These remarks were made by Inche *S. A. Bakar287 words
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Article99 1940-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 25. MR. P. M. ROBINSON has escaped from France and'is now in Portugal. He hopes to return to Britain via the United States. Mr. Robinson was very well-known in Penang. He was a Legislative Councillor, first as a nominee of99 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-08-01 16 A striking poster stamp made by the Alexandra Depot Mess, it j s sold only within the mess.21 words
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112 1940-08-01 16 CINGAPORE militiamen who are being: trained at Volunteer headquarters and at various barracks, were visited last week In MajorGeneral L. V. Bond, General Officer Commanding, Malaya, who was accompanied by Major P. T. Hutchings, officer commanding the unit. The visit was a112 words
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Article53 1940-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. THE British Resident of Selangor has appointed, under the Volunteer Force Training (Pay and Allowances 1 Rules, 1940, Mr. C R. Thurstan. Inche Abdul Malek bin Yusuf, M.C.S., and Lt.-Col. G. D. A Fletcher to be the State Investigation53 words
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Article56 1940-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. THE following have been appointed to com* prise the board under the Emergency Compensations Regulations for 1940 by the British Resident of Selangor:— The person performing the duties cl Chairman, Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur Mr. Khoo 800 Gong56 words
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217 1940-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. THE establishment of an Employment 1 Bureau last year in Kuala Lum pur, is described in the Selangor annual report for 1939. The Bureau is in the office of the Senior Inspector of Schools and217 words
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1633 1940-08-01 17 BRITAIN’S RESOLUTE REPLY TO HITLER We Shall Fight On,” Says Lord Halifax HITLER AS ANTI-CHRIST: CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS ’—Reuter and British Wireless. London, July 23. l *U/E shall not stop fighting until freedom for ourselves W an( others is secure,” declared Lord Halifax, the I reion Secretary, in a broadcast’—Reuter and British Wireless. - 1,633 words
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Article36 1940-08-01 17 Reuter. Sydney. July 26. ONE hundred and thirty-three women and children, including 110 evacuees from Hong Kong, arrived here from the East to-day. It is understood that a further 3,000 are expected shortly from Hong KongReuter. - 36 words
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303 1940-08-01 17 Reuter. London, July 22. CTRONG forces of R.A.F. bombers continued their attacks U against military objectives in Germany and Holland on Sunday night. These included oil depots at Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam and oil tanksReuter. - 303 words
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72 1940-08-01 17 -Reuter London, July 24. SO far as he was aware the composition of the Belgian Government had not altered since the invas’or. of the Low Countries on May 10, said Mr. R. A. Butler. Foreign Undersecretary, in the House of Commons tc-day. The Belgian ministers,• -Reuter - 72 words
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76 1940-08-01 17 —British Wireless. London, July 26. rE crews of many of Qerman aircraft shot down over and around Britain escape by parachute. In some cases they are detained by civilians and handed over to the police or the military authorities. Several have been saved from—British Wireless. - 76 words
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Article56 1940-08-01 17 —Reuter. Gibraltar, July 24. Re-evacuation of civilians from Gibraltar has already commenced and it is expected that more than 15,000 will have been evacuated by the week-end. It is officially announced that failure to comply with embarkation orders renders offenders liable to summary conviction with a fine—Reuter. - 56 words
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412 1940-08-01 18 -Reuter. New York, July 24. THE well-known newspaper proprietor, Mr. William 1 Randolph Hearst, writing in his chain of newspapers today, says “The entry of the United States into-Reuter. - 412 words
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166 1940-08-01 18 SPITFIRES TAKE ON HEAVY ODDS WIN l British Wireless London, July 25. A SQUADRON of Spitfires fought yesterday’s biggest air battle when patrolling in the morning ott the south-east coast of Britain. They spotted 18 German bombers in arrowheads of three. Then came another 12 Messerschmitt 109 s. above andl British Wireless - 166 words
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73 1940-08-01 18 Reuter. New York. July 24. THE New York Sun says it has learned tha 4 the liner Lancastria (16.243 tons) was sunk in a matter of minutes when she was hit by three aerial torpedoes off Brest in the latest days of theReuter. - 73 words
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342 1940-08-01 18 M| AM proud to be able to tell you that within the limits of our experience so far, our hopes have been fulfilled.” declared Mr. William Mabane, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security, when he referred to Britain’s342 words
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31 1940-08-01 18 —Reuter. London, July 22. IT was learned in London to-night that one of the Italian submarines destroyed last month was sunk by the Australian destroyer Voyager.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 31 words
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73 1940-08-01 18 London, July 23. IMR. Anthony Eden, the War Secretary, stated in th e M House of Commons to-day that the local defence volun. teers, hereafter to be called Home Guards, now exceeded 1,300,000 (cheers). It had73 words
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254 1940-08-01 18 —Reuter. London, July 25. OBJECTIVES in Holland and Germany attacked on Tuesday night by aircraft of the R.A.F. bomber command included aircraft factories Gotha. Kassel and Wenaircraft batteries, searchlights and Gelsenkirchen; railway communications and goods yards; antiaircraft batteries, searchlight and 12 aerodromes,—Reuter. - 254 words
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57 1940-08-01 18 —Reuter. New York, July 22. IT is announced by the French purrhasing commission in America that the American planes bought by the French Government and now at Martinique would not be transferred to Britain because the Anglo-French contract forbade the transfer of materials—Reuter. - 57 words
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62 1940-08-01 18 Reuter. London, July 23. SIR JOHN ANDERSON, the Home Secretary, announced in the House of Commons to-day that an advisory committee had considered the case of Captain Ramsay, M.P., who is detained under the Defence Regulations and had recommended his continued detention. He had decidedReuter. - 62 words
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Article75 1940-08-01 18 —Reuter. London, July 23 IN the House of Commons to-day Mr Anthony Eden stated that French Polish, Czech, Dutch, Norwegian and Belgian units in Britain were in progress of reorganization. The Government greatly valued the aid these units would be able to give. Steps were—Reuter. - 75 words
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55 1940-08-01 18 Reuter. London, July 23 MR. CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister, announced in the House o: Commons to-day that after negotiations between Lord Halifax and Dr. Bones on behalf of the Czecho-Slovak National Committee, the British Government has decided to recognize the Committee with certain additions asReuter. - 55 words
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Article151 1940-08-01 18 Reuter London. July 24. BEHIND the Admiralty’s announcement last night that H.M. trawler Campina has been sunk by an enemy nime lies one of the war’s most W nant tragedies. Journeying to a British port to meet her husband. Tess Johnson, skipper of theReuter - 151 words
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Article110 1940-08-01 18 .—Reuter. Nairobi, July 23AN income tax amendment bill is being introduced into the Kcip legislature. This amendment will bn many people with smaller inc on n within the scope of taxation and j double the existing payments by 11 with higher incomes. The maximum rate.—Reuter. - 110 words
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218 1940-08-01 19 —Reuter. London, July 23. IT is now estimated in London that the total of German 1 a j r losses since the air war on Great Britain—Reuter. - 218 words
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241 1940-08-01 19 -Router. Cairo. July 24. ■THE British Government has I placed a house in Khartoum, in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, at the ■disposal of Haile Selassie, former ■Emperor of Abyssinia. H his stated the Emperor realizes ■that the time is not yet ripe-Router. - 241 words
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Article101 1940-08-01 19 BiN I; iii'.n L -ndon, July 24. be n v sblp 01 6 000 tons has B r > oi war MUghl to En gtand as a B v d(riai-«.H Vl R in Gibraltar when B ‘d -o lf war The Italian crew Be101 words
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135 1940-08-01 19 —Reuter. T UI? London, July 25. HL Minister of Pensions, Sir Walter Womersley, has issued an amended scheme of compensation for physical injury sustained by civilians as a direct result of warlike operations, the effect of which is to insure the—Reuter. - 135 words
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246 1940-08-01 19 Soviet Action In Baltic States Denounced “PREDATORY ACTIVITIES,” SAYS MR. WELLES U. S. TAKES ACTION —Reuter. C nr Washington, July 23. MR. Sumner Welles, who is acting as Secretary of State in the absence of Mr. Cordell Hull at Havana, to-day denounced the absorption of the Baltic States of Estonia,—Reuter. - 246 words
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Article77 1940-08-01 19 Reuter. Washington, July 23. A BILL providing for compulsory military training has been approved by the Senate military affairs committee. It requires the registration of 42,000,000 men between the ages of 18 and 64. The Bill is expected to reach the Senate next week. The War DepartmentReuter. - 77 words
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39 1940-08-01 19 Shanghai, July 24. THE 1,000-ton German ship Karstens is reported to have been sunk oir Ningpc by Chinese artillery, reports Reuter The Japanese navy recently began operations against the Chinese in that are?.39 words
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Article41 1940-08-01 19 Reuter. London, July 24. THE Admiralty announces that H.M. trawler Campir.a <289 tons) has been sunk by an enemy mine. Three survivors have landed safely but it is feared the commanding officer and ten ratings lost their livesReuter. - 41 words
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273 1940-08-01 19 —Reuter London, July 21. rrojfe balance sheet of the first month of the real test 1 of the rival air strengths of Britain and Germany shows that the R.A.F. has more than held its own against Goering’s boasted Luftwaffe. Figures—Reuter - 273 words
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68 1940-08-01 19 PRF<ilm^wx a July 23 RESIDENT Roosevelt stated at hi s re s s conference to-day that he had received recently renodtS#h U, J offlcial and not vet verint««mu®* much as 50 Per cent. and P° u,t ry in Denmark had been killed and the Reuter**68 words
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111 1940-08-01 19 T UIP London. July 23. HE Estonian Minister in London “formed the British Foreign Office that he is unable to recognize the surrender of the independence of his country as a free and genuine expression of the will of the Estonian people and that consequently he does111 words
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Article60 1940-08-01 19 Router. Lordon. July 24. ACCORDING to a Moscow dispatch, the Supreme Soviet has been summoned lor Aug. 1 to take necessary steps for the incorporation of the three Baltic state in the U.S.S.R. Tt will also decide the future of Bessarabia, which is “xpectodRouter. - 60 words
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Article42 1940-08-01 19 —Heuter. London, July 23. A Ministry of Supply order prohibits the use of tin containers for many articles. This is expected to .save 40 to 50 thousand tons of tinplate and sheet steel annually. Manufacture for export will not bo affected. —Beuter.—Heuter. - 42 words
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Article, Illustration1766 1940-08-01 20 —Renter. London, July 24. U/ARNING the country that it was only an interim W budget he was presenting to the House and that further taxation on a large scale must—Renter. - 1,766 words
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348 1940-08-01 20 —Reuter and British Wireless London, July 23 TPHE Admiralty announces that mer cantile losses due ;o enemy Retina for the week ending July amounted to 61,032 tons. These eni braced nine British ships totalling 32,963 tons, four Allied—Reuter and British Wireless - 348 words
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993 1940-08-01 21 London, July 25. THE United States Government will approve plans to put into immediate production aeroplanes for our account up to a total output of 3,000 a month. This is in993 words
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83 1940-08-01 21 .—Reuter. Chungking, July 23. quarters state that a proposal by certain Chinese leaders that China should enter into closer relations with Germany and Italy has been firmly rejected. The majority of leaders present when the proposal was made at a recent meeting.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article365 1940-08-01 21 —Reuter. New York, July 22. IN an article in the New York Times, Alexander Seversky, the noted flier and aeroplane designer, says that an effective invasion of the British Isles is impossible as—Reuter. - 365 words
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51 1940-08-01 21 Reuter. Berlin, July 25. BETWEEN 75,000 and 80,000 Germans from Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina are being restituted in Germany, according to the German news agency. It says they are descendants of Germans from East Prussia and southern Germany who settled there about a centuryReuter. - 51 words
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70 1940-08-01 21 —Reuter. Ankara, July 23. THE attention of the whole I Turkish Press is still concentrated on Hitler’s “peace offer,” and the Turkish newspapers unanimously describe it as being utterly unreliable. Every newspaper expresses approval and admiration of the fierce determination of Britain and the Empire—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article214 1940-08-01 21 Reuter. London, July 24. FOLLOWING formal British recognition of the Czech National Committee in London, Dr. Benes, head of the Committee and former President of Czecho-Slovakia, has formed a provisional government in London. Dr. Benes is President, M. Jan Sramek Premier. Major-General Ingr War Minister, andReuter. - 214 words
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606 1940-08-01 22 —Reuter. liondon, July 26. THE latest German outrage is the sinking on Wednesday night by torpedo of the b,00G-ton French steamer Meknes while on her way from England to Prance, carrying nearly 1,300 French subjects who had elected to return’—Reuter. - 606 words
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29 1940-08-01 22 —Reuter. Lisbon, July 25. TPWENTY-ONE survivors of the Por- tuguese steamer Alta, torpedoed near Brest by German planes, have arrived In Lisbon. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article57 1940-08-01 22 Shanghai, July 25. THE British Embassy denies German reports that the “British Far Eastern fleet” has left Singapore for the Mediterranean or the East African coast. It is suggested that the reports are being spread in an efTort to extract information but the British authorities refuse to57 words
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268 1940-08-01 22 —Router. London, July 25. TWO thousand four hundred and seventy-seven survivors from the 16,000-ton British liner Lancastria, lost at St. Nazaire during the final evacuation from France, are known to have been picked up. Aboard at the time she sank were, it—Router. - 268 words
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Article61 1940-08-01 22 —Reuter. London, July 23. AN Admiralty communique issued today states that early yesterday morning aircraft of the fleet air arm made an attack on Bergen. Owing to low visibility and unfavourable weather conditions, the main objectives were not in all cases attained. Bombs were, however, dropped—Reuter. - 61 words
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116 1940-08-01 22 ,—Reuter. London, July 25. ACCORDING to reports reaching the Jewish telegraphic agency» a campaign has been launched by the Italian Press suggesting that the inclusion of Palestine in the Italian Empire is one of Italy’s war aims. The Italian Government is,—Reuter. - 116 words
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525 1940-08-01 22 —Reuter. London, July 25. IT is authoritatively stated in London to-day that the policy of the British Commander-in-Chief in Egypt is one of active defence. In Libya the collapse of France brought a—Reuter. - 525 words
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128 1940-08-01 22 —Reuter. London, July 25. THE shooting down of 12 German aircraft round the English and Scottish coasts yesterday has started the newspapers on a fresh account of what recent raids on Britain have cost the enemy. The estimates given by the newspapers are,—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article92 1940-08-01 22 ,—Reuter. London, July -o THE King spent ten minutes in A underground shelter yesterday wn* an air raid started just after he finished inspecting new entries to navy at a big barracks on the sou coast. tv The men and boys whom His,—Reuter. - 92 words
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569 1940-08-01 23 .—Reuter London, July 26. HUNDREDS of British and German planes fought H furious battles over the English Channel yesterday when the air war flared up with neW fierceness. The fighting lasted a long time, and at times.—Reuter - 569 words
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Article131 1940-08-01 23 —British Wireless. ft N ’AZI fiphf 0 London, July 26. Wr without dlved into the sea m a being fired during yesterday’s air battles over the English channel With tour other Masserschmitts, the fighter was chasing a single Spitfire which had got separated from its—British Wireless. - 131 words
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Article103 1940-08-01 23 Reuter. in its fullest sense might not take place,” declared Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferte, broadcasting last night. He added. We may be subjected only to heavy raids on parts of our coastline. Hitler may feel that after the time given usReuter. - 103 words
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Article83 1940-08-01 23 —Reuter. London, July 26. THE German radio last night broadcast a statement by “the Breton National Council,” declaring that after the war the French province of Brittanny would be organized as a naional state independent of France The statement referred to the “great understanding of the—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article28 1940-08-01 23 —Reuter. Rome, July 25. The wheat crop is officially admitted to be 26 million bushells below that of last year, due to bad weather in the North.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article204 1940-08-01 23 JAPAN AXIS AFFECTED BY NEW UNITED STATES MOVE Virtual Embargo On Petroleum And Scrap Metal Exports —Reuter. Washington, July 25. DRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day added petroleum and petro--1 leum products, scrap iron and other scrap metal to the commodities for which special licenses may be required. To-day’s extension definitely works against—Reuter. - 204 words
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Article242 1940-08-01 23 —Reuter. Washington, July 25. A “VIRTUAL embargo” has been placed on fuel or lubricant supplies reaching Germany and Italy through an intermediary, it is learned from an authoritative Federal source. The statement followed an announcement by the Maritime Commission that it had a few days—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article59 1940-08-01 23 —Reuter. Ankara, July 25. A TRADE agreement signed to-day between Turkey and Germany provides for an exchange of goods to the value of £21.000.000 (Turkish) It Is pointed out in London that the Ankara agreement Is In complete harmony with the political undertakings of the Turkish—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article37 1940-08-01 23 —Reuter. Berne, July 25. ON instructions of the American Red Cross, several truckloads of condensed milk, cheese and other nourishing foodstulTs have left Basle for Paris, where they will be distributed to children—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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211 1940-08-01 23 ,—Reuter. Cairo, July 26. 'J'HE R.A.F. headquarters announce that a highly successful raid was carried out yesterday by Blenheim bombers on Dernia, in Libya. More than 50 enemy fighters and bombers were found on the ground. All our bombs fell,—Reuter. - 211 words
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94 1940-08-01 23 Reuter. AN indication that the German air force is running short of trained reserves is given in an official German news agency report that a campaign is shortly to be launched to give encouragement to German youth to volunteerReuter. - 94 words
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86 1940-08-01 23 SENTENCES FOR LOOSE DEFEATIST TALK —Reuter. London, July 23. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, making a statement in the House of Commons to-day on “silent columns.” said that he had asked the Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, to have every sentence imposed by courts for loose and defeatist talk—Reuter. - 86 words
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301 1940-08-01 24 Reuter. Cairo, July 27. EXPLOITS oi the Royal Navy during the pa t three weeks have put new heart into the Near East peoples and sw< pt away doubts which arose among Egyptians and others after the collapse of France, when withReuter. - 301 words
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Article96 1940-08-01 24 .—Reuter. London, July 27. A MAN who bagged two German planes with one shot has been awarded the medal of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division'. He is Elliot Allard, gunlayer of the steamship City of Brussels. After unloading cargo at Brussels,.—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article155 1940-08-01 24 —Router. A London, July 27. GERMAN bomber was brought down in the south-west of England yesterday morning. The pilot was taken prisoner. The three other occupants were killed. The bomber skimmed a farmhouse roof before crashing In a field. The pilot parachuted to earth where—Router. - 155 words
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Article20 1940-08-01 24 Reuter A TOTAL of 125.000 men have* volunteered for the Australian air lorce, the Sydney radio reportsReuter - 20 words
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133 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. London, July 26. AX Air Ministry communique says that R.A.F. bombers last night carried out extensive operations over a wide area. Their object, as on previous occasions, was to reduce the striking power of the German Air—Reuter. - 133 words
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148 1940-08-01 24 .—Reuter. London, July 26. 'J’HE official German news agency reports from The Hague that several hundred Dutch colonial officers on leave, both men and women, have been sent to a concentration camp because of alleged ill-treat-ment of German subjects in the.—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article140 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. London, July 26. “IN an attack on a town on the south-east coast this morning, enemy aircraft destroyed some houses and damaged others,” states an official communique, which adds, “The casualties were small, one person being killed.” The bombs dropped on and near a south-east—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article66 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. Simla. July 26. THE Government of India has decid- i c t( l. niin t eight-anna coins with i educed fineness. Although stocks of silver are ample, it is stated that ie,.<nt rapid absorption of the rupee coin for hoarding has necessitated the conservation of stocks and—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article99 1940-08-01 24 Reuter. London, July 26. AN Air Ministry communique goes on to say that full reports of yesterday’s operations have confirmed that five more enemy aircraft were accounted by our fighters, making a total of 28 enemy aircraft shot down during the day, the highestReuter. - 99 words
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233 1940-08-01 24 London, July 26. AN Admiralty communique states: “The German communique claiming to have sunk 11 ships totalling 43,000 tons, and severely damaging a further 12,000 tons of shipping in the air attacks on a convoy yesterday in the English Channel,233 words
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Article69 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. Toronto, July 27. A HINT that important news favourable to Great Britain was to be expected within a week was made by Mr. Bernt Balchcn, head oi the Norwegian air mission, in an interview here. Mr. Balchcn said, “1 cannot reveal at present what—Reuter. - 69 words
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236 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. New York. July or, ACTIVITY by the RAF since L collapse of France is Hitler plenty of worry as to J! conditions of his own industr,,. heart.” declares the New wS World Telegram. r When the square mileage ot—Reuter. - 236 words
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133 1940-08-01 24 —Reuter. London, July 25. HPHE R.A.F. has bombed Ger- many and German-occupied countries more than 1,000 times within the past three months, writes Reuter’s air correspondent. Since the invasion of the Low Countries the R.A.F. has struck night and day—Reuter. - 133 words
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66 1940-08-01 24 Soviet Charge Of Tyranny Frontier Measure” May Be Taken —Reuter. Bucharest, July -<• A SOVIET broadcast from Kh'\\ ferring to “frontier measures J*occasioned some preoccupation Rumanian Government circles. The Soviet announcer declared many thousands of refugees arriving daily from Rumania, explaining against the tyrannical na>u of the Rumanian regime. j—Reuter. - 66 words
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479 1940-08-01 25 Arrested Britons Charged With Espionage JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT: PRESS CORRESPONDENT’ S DEATH Reuter Tokio, July 29. L i.,„ an ese Foreign Office has issued a statement on I,,,'ii' of the Ministers of War and Justice declaring ~vrest of the 11 British subjects which took place lliU lapanesc cities \vasReuter - 479 words
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46 1940-08-01 25 Aicinnm London, July 29 nrk [J 1,1 a of German ■avs lm tr o aP j n ast four a Dr?vi!?„ S V. n ay are 77 airmen. Ktalied inn f ssuert last Thursday, ■outer '«eluding 55 airmen.-46 words
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Article63 1940-08-01 25 I& MYN'E nt n London, July 29. new* tv ltains la est weapons is a |Hith whi,h P ot small armoured car equip p d ,l lam °us cavalry regiment Biotoilr ,'ni Mlf ‘J. ,au!on newspapers carry nJ£ e ?l e cars which are 11 The oars “Ironsides.*'I& - 63 words
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Article74 1940-08-01 25 —Reuter. London, July* 29. THE Air Ministry news service states that in the new tactics used by the Germans during the week-end, Messerschmitt single seator fighters have dropped bombs. Apparently the Germans found that we are taking a too heavy toll of the regular bombers. These.—Reuter. - 74 words
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171 1940-08-01 25 —Reuter. London, July 29. RUSSIA’S Navy Day was celebrated yesterday with displays at ports In the Baltic. Black Sea and along her Pacific coast. At Vladivostok, there was a joint sea. land and air exercise. Troops were landed on the—Reuter. - 171 words
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27 1940-08-01 25 .—Reuter Moscow, July 29. FORTY German experts have arrived here in connection with the execution of the Soviet-German trade agreement.—Reuter.—Reuter - 27 words
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49 1940-08-01 25 —Reuter. London, July *2B. THE Minister for Aircraft Pro- duction, Lord Beaverbrook, announces that he has received from the public £2,000,000 to buy various types of aircraft. Most of the money, at the request ol donors, has been applied to the purchase of fighters.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article73 1940-08-01 25 Moscow, July 29. THE signature of a new RussoAfghan trade agreement is revealed in a Soviet Tass Agency message from Kakul, which gives comment on the agreement by the official Afghan newspaper Islakh. Reuter learns the agreement was actually signed in Kabul three or f< ur days73 words
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Article30 1940-08-01 25 —Central News. Chungking. July 29. A REPORT received from Cheki mg Province states that two foreign merchant ships were seized by the Japanese on July 20. Details are lacking.—Central News.—Central News. - 30 words
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248 1940-08-01 25 —Reuter. New Y-ork. July 29. IN the interval since the collapse of France, when it seemed the Bri* 1 tish could not hold out alone, there has been a sharp change in Ihe general estimate of the British staying power,” says the New—Reuter. - 248 words
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118 1940-08-01 25 .—Reuter. New York, .July 20. to a London dispatch to the New York HeraldTribune, Germany has approached Switzerland requesting that Swiss ’tocks of grain, oil and foodstuffs he made available to Germany The dispatch adds that the appioach a.- he character of an ultimatum. The.—Reuter. - 118 words
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366 1940-08-01 25 .—Reuter New York, July 28. COMPLETE agreement on the steps which the' Western Hemisphere must take immediately to defend itself against the rapidly developing crisis in Europe and Asia has been reached by the Pan-American Conference, states a Havana dispatch.—Reuter - 366 words
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Article65 1940-08-01 25 Reuter. New York, July 26. THU spokesman of the British purchasing commission stated to-day that 11,000 aeroplanes have been ordered from America. Of this total 2.K00 have been delivered. The total orders placed with American producers amount to nearly $2, 000,000,000. Britain will take machine toolsReuter. - 65 words
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1026 1940-08-01 26 Singapore Army CILHTIMJ one of the hardest battles in the whole history of the .Malaya (up competition, Singapore held the Army to a draw of three-all at the stadium on Saturday. The point gained has thus enabled1,026 words
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78 1940-08-01 26 «From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. THE Kuala Lumpur Indian School held its second annual athletic sports to-day on the ground of the Methodist Boys’ School under the natrnnage of the British Resident, Major G. M. Kidd Ihe competition was very keen78 words
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Article33 1940-08-01 26 rpHE monthly mixed foursomes comA P w U V m of Garrison Golf Club V a lor Major and Mrs. J. J. O Dwyer with a score of 64—14 -50'33 words
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Article90 1940-08-01 26 —Reuter Salt Lake City, July 23. THE American racing motorist, A. B Jenkins, who is now Mayor of Salt Lake City driving a Mormon Meteor, established a world re *ord to-dav when he drove for 24 hours at an average speed of h;l 18 m p.h.—Reuter - 90 words
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422 1940-08-01 26 SIX ties in the men’s junior singles badminton championships of Singapore were decided on Sunday morning, and only one upset was registered. K. L. Leow (Playfair) losing to f'lieong Hock Leng (Eclipse). j The be-l tie of the day was between !Ahmad422 words
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Article142 1940-08-01 26 Positions in the first division of the S.A.F A League, corrected up to v,Wednesday FIRST DIVISION rj »-> P W. L. D. P. A. P's JH F r, 16 13 0 3 63 13 29 Fnrtric 9 }V^ g 20 9 4 7 30 25 25 Fortress RL142 words
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347 1940-08-01 26 THE Malaya Signals Company Ist and 2nd Anti-Aireratt foment, H.K.S. Royal Artillery b" 4' wickets m the first round 01 the w big units knock-out cricket comS tion last week. p The scores were: H.K.S., It.A.—lst Inns. Major Robertson c Clayton347 words
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Article125 1940-08-01 26 HTHE Royal Singapore Golf C:S: 1 second bi-monthly mixed foii* somes competition tor July was P-J 1 cd at Bukit Timah on Sunday a:trr* neon and resulted in a win for W end Mrs. W. Eldred with a net of 35i/ 2 Eighteen cards wee125 words
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Article66 1940-08-01 26 —Reuter. London. July FOLLOWING the receipt of in- formation that semi-offm' 3 Government quarters consider football highly desirable for tne recreation and relaxation 0 workers and the forces, the TTI "J tion calling for the suspension ftl competitive football for the dura* ation was withdrawn at—Reuter. - 66 words
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388 1940-08-01 1 Bv Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, July 31. The price of rubber rose threeixteenths in London yesterday to 3 R d and was down one quarter in New fork at 20 cents. The spot tin price ose a further 15s to £268 10s.388 words
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Article131 1940-08-01 1 lornirl are the ;xc A ange rates this th accord mg to the daily circular issued !orporation n i. k ng and Shanghai Banking SELLING ftiidon T T f*» demand 'J°ns demand 2/4 1/16 SSfIJSSS 206 s^ntaSS nd j? L“l Vla demand H J l/16 amarang demand Q lculta131 words
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Article108 1940-08-01 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 29. The following are to-day’s “bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts:— British Empire “A” not available British Empire “B"’ Do. British Empire Cumulative Do. British Empire C’prehensive Do. British General “A" 13 7% British General “B“ 11 1% British General “C” 8 6108 words
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Article121 1940-08-01 1 Questions concerning the amount of tin purchased by the British Government in 1939. and the prices paid for it, were asked in the House of Commons, writes our London correspondent Mr. A. R. Stokes (Lab., Ipswich), who is to be numbered among the opponents of Tin121 words
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Article159 1940-08-01 1 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES ‘From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 30. COMMODITY ana Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations in parenthesis:— RUBBER: Firm. Spot 12%d 12%d (12 7Jl6d 12 9]l6d) Sept. 12M»d 12%d (12 s|l6d 12 7;16d) Oct.-Dec. 12%d 12Msd (12V6d 12V4d) Jan.-Mar. I2d 12Vsd (ll%d 12d) New York (opening159 words
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Article106 1940-08-01 1 Singapore, July 31. noon. Buyers Sellers Gambier 7.75 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12.50 Pepper White Muntok $12.25 White $11.75 Black 6.75 Copra Mixed $2.50 Sun Dried $2.75 Saoo Flour No. 1 Lingga $3.75 Fair $3.25 Sarawak $3.50 Jelotong Palembang $19.50 Banja $18.50 Sarawak $19.50 apioca Small106 words
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Article57 1940-08-01 1 Manchester, July 25. The Java contract for 22 million yards of wide cambrics for SeptemberDecember shipment has been divided among about 80 manufacturers and entails covering a large quantity of medium American yarns. The participating spinners, weavers, bleachers and merchants will be registered as the first57 words
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Article291 1940-08-01 1 London, July 30. The following are to-day’s closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan b% 1944-64 108% 4- Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 110% War Loan 3%% 99% Com Union Assce (Units) 5% Prudential Assce A' 19% Royal Assce 6% -f% Oreat291 words
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Article81 1940-08-01 1 Wednesday, July 31. noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX F.S.S. (Spot loose) J 6% 37 No. IX R.S.S. f. 0.0. in cases July-Aug. (sellers’ option) 37% 38% G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales July-Aug. (sellers* option) 36% 36% F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales Julv-Aug. (sellers*81 words
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Article44 1940-08-01 1 THE official price of tin In Singapore on July 22 was $132! per picul of 133 1 3rd lb. on July 26 $132; on July 27 132 1 k: on July 29 $132.50; on July 30 $133.75 on July 31 $135.44 words
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50 1940-08-01 1 Date Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jau.-Mar. London July 25 36% 36% 34 32% 12 5/16 26 37% 37Vi 35% 33 12 5/16 27 37% 37% 35 V* 33 12% 29 37% 37% 35% 33% 30 37% 37% 35*1. 33% 12 7/16 31 37 37% 35% 33% 12%50 words
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775 1940-08-01 2 THE story of the supposed difficulties experienced by Sir Henry Wickham in bringing from Brazil to England the rubber seeds from which the rubber-prowing industry has sprung, and of the way he overcame them, has become almost legendary. It775 words
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Article142 1940-08-01 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,496 th auction on July 24. and there were catalogued 1,423.090 lb —035.31 tons; olfered 1.298,292 lb.— 579.60 tons; sold 921,184 1b.—411.25 tons. london Spot 12 5 16d New York Spot 21 cents. I’RIC'ES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet142 words
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Article338 1940-08-01 2 IN a weekly review of he rubber market Stanton Nelson Co.. Ltd., write as follows: Although the Burma Road decision and President Roosevelt’s acceptance of renomination have to some extent cleared the air, there remains an inevitable tendency <0 await events in Europe. Prices have improved338 words
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Article45 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter. July 25. HPHE Treasury announces that an agreement has been Mgned between the Government and the Royal Netherlands Governimnt fixing the exchange rate between the Curacao and Surinam (Dutch Wist Indies) guilder and the pound sterling at 7.60 guilders to the pound.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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235 1940-08-01 2 'THE situation with regard to oil fuel in Thailand remain* serious, states the Financial Adviser in a report just issued. Attempts to harmonize the provisions of the new law with the interests of the oil companies broke down." he savs. and in235 words
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171 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter. London, July 25. THE Board of Trade announces that 1 under the guidanec of the Cotton Board established by the Board of Trade Lancashire Cotton mills have secured order from buyers in the Netherlands Indies for cambrics totalling 22.000,000 square yards. Delivery—Reuter. - 171 words
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Article82 1940-08-01 2 TUIALAYAN rubber stocks for June ITI showed a decrease of 456 tons compared with the previous month. The total estate stocks were 29 644 tons, made up as follows- Estates over 100 acres F.M.S.. 27.259: estates over 100 acres, S.S 2385: decrease compared w;th May. 4.12382 words
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Article50 1940-08-01 2 Foreign imports of rubber into Malaya during the first six months oi 1940 were 118.885 tons at an average price of 37 cents per pound. This compares with 82.233 tons, during the corresponding period of last year imported at an average price of 28 cents per pound.50 words
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293 1940-08-01 2 As a result of arrangements ly concluded, the whole of then??* States, South America. Belgian Congo, China, Thai*, Asiatic-Turkey interests of* t antJ Brothers Unilever. N.V have h r transferred to a South African S? sidiary company which i s oneratT from Durban.293 words
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144 1940-08-01 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 26 AT the annual general meeting of the Consolidated Tin Smelters held to-day, Mr. E. V. Pearce, who presided, declared that the charges now agreed upon between the Eastern Smelters and StirTraders were designed to144 words
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Article121 1940-08-01 2 IN a weekly review of the vubb market Lewis Peat Ltd. writ®. Nothing further has been heara j yet with regard to the method 'ha to be adopted for the purchase oi reserve stock in America of la u tons, or through what agenev buying121 words
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1160 1940-08-01 3 Singapore, July 31, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers cue Val 3/6 4/- Ain!U Amal 5/6 «/-Cd Au v lav 35/- 37 cd £i Au<t,, ;,r l»/- £1 Ayer H. i,an 0.50 0.55 1 Ayer 17/- 18/£1 Bantu:, un 1.45 liso 1 Ban: angoi g/g »/6xd1,160 words
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506 1940-08-01 3 INVESTIGATIONS are being conducted into the supply and marketing of fresh foodstuffs in Singapore and Johore by a joint committee which has been set up, the Straits Times understands. The decision to constitute the committee was made on the recommendations of a committee, recently set506 words
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Article307 1940-08-01 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, July 30. 4 p.m. Books ratal to« Company Dividend Close Date Ex Uiv Qnanclal veai riN Payable Data to dau Austral Amai Dlv. 3d 19% Austral Malay Dlv 9d Bonus Is 3d °0% Berjuntal Tin int. dlv 5% July307 words
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280 1940-08-01 3 CEAR that the export of salt fish 1 to the Netherands Indies may suffer from the quota system introduced recently is expressed by Chinese importers in Singapore. The Straits Times understands that Informal discussions are proceeding between the Government and Chinese280 words
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Article89 1940-08-01 3 —Reuter. London, July 30 THE Admiralty announces that mercantile losses for the week ended July 21 were 11 British ships totalling 37,577 tons, > one Allied ship of 2,088 tons and six neutral ships of 10,192 tons. This Is slightly below the weekly average fer 46—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article70 1940-08-01 3 Reuter. London, July 29. THE Admiralty announces that the British destroyer Wren (Lieut.Ci mmandcr T. W. G. Harken has been lost through enemy action. H.M.S. Wren was hit by a bomb during an action between British patrolling destroyers and enemy aircraft and subsequently sank. During– Reuter. - 70 words
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