The Straits Budget, 10 April 1941
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1941-04-10 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4339. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d29 words
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Article1348 1941-04-10 1 the preceding week’s remarkable spurt, the past week’s War Fund collections are disappointing. They totalled only $29,337 bringing the fund to $5,293,131. During the week a remittance of £10,000 was made to the Imperial Treasury in London making the total so remitted, £610,000. ‘The week’s collections1,348 words
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Article, Illustration27 1941-04-10 1 Part of the vast workshops of the Netherlands Indies Navy at Sourabaya, showing in the foreground bombs manufactured for the bombers of the Navy’ s air force.27 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1105 1941-04-10 1 ten Frankenstein monster.—Straits Times, Apr. 3. I >s arrived and several I dates M have passed I J h0 ut any attempt by Germany effect to her many threats the final blow is about to fall. E the talk goes on. All the curI it vt: os willten Frankenstein monster.—Straits Times, Apr. 3. - 1,105 words
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Article1158 1941-04-10 1 Straits Times, Apr. 4. All the indications are that the people of Malaya will co-operate enthusiastically in any scheme for the collection of waste materials as a means of helping the war effort. Comment on the proposals foi collecting scrap paper has been generally favourable, and onceStraits Times, Apr. 4. - 1,158 words
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Article1098 1941-04-10 2 —Straits Times, Apr. 5. A large percentage of the Mala-] yans who have taken leave during the past year have gone to Austra-! lia. Very few indeed have visited South Africa. They have not been prevented from doing so by any pronounced difficulties arising from restricted—Straits Times, Apr. 5. - 1,098 words
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Article1158 1941-04-10 2 —Straits Times, Apr. 7. Hitler’s concentrated effort to secure Victory in the second summer of the war has begun. The nature of it is not at all according to his original plans. His hand has been forced by Yugoslavia’s refusal to follow the inglorious examples of Bulgaria and—Straits Times, Apr. 7. - 1,158 words
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Article1065 1941-04-10 3 -Straits Times, Apr. 8. After the proceedings against an Army officer in Singapore, and the inquiry into the affairs of the Mines Department in Kuala Lumpur, there were many expressions of fear that the authorities would not press the campaign for the suppression of corruption with the vigour that-Straits Times, Apr. 8. - 1,065 words
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Article1191 1941-04-10 3 They cannot be crushed. —Straits Times, Apr. 9. One year ago to-day Hitler launched the first of the series of invasions which was to give him temporary domination of the greater part of Europe. It was on the ninth of April that German troops made simultaneous landingsThey cannot be crushed.—Straits Times, Apr. 9. - 1,191 words
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89 1941-04-10 4 npHE inaugural meeting of the Indian Association, Johore Bahru, was held on Saturday at the association premises with Mr. S. C. Goho in the chair. About 30n members attended the meeting. In a short address, Mr. Goho stressed the need for Indian associations89 words
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Article47 1941-04-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 8. jyjß. Douglas Frank, technical subordinate. Johore Public Works Department, was married to-day rWore Vr. J. Bernard We<lss. re gistrar of Christian Marriages, to Dorothy Marks. The bride oom*»:i from Kuala Lumpur. Th" bridegroom is a local sportsman.47 words
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Article178 1941-04-10 4 Purpose Of Guild Explained (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 7. “iwiTH the introduction of Goveminent control of our staple article of food in this critical period, it was obvious that such an association like ours was a prime necessity,” said Mr. Yong Pack Yen, the178 words
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Article103 1941-04-10 4 MR. George Henry Blakemore, who died recently at his home in Burwood. Australia, at the age of 73, was at his death chairman of directors of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L., and Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Mr. Blakemore was born at Copperfield. in North Queensland103 words
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Article63 1941-04-10 4 PARSONS.—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on April 4th to Cherie, wife of J. C. Parsons, a son. Both well. To Mr. fc Mrs. W. Wallace Duncan on Sunday. 6th April. 1941. at 19 Balmoral Road, the gift of a daughter. Sheila Phyllis. Both well. MILLER —At the Maternity Hospital.63 words
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Article32 1941-04-10 4 The engagement is announced between Robert Lang, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Peacock. Glasgow, Scotland, and Dorothy Maud, elder daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. P. Johns, R.E., Singapore.32 words
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Article76 1941-04-10 4 WATSON—ARNOLD.—At St. Andrew 5 Cathedral. Singapore, on Apr. 2, Henry, son of the late Canon and Mrs. T. S. Watson formerly of Carrickmacross. Ireland, to Doreen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Arnold, of Penang. Marriage between Tjoeng Hon Lin of Batavia and Miss Annie Khaw, youngest daughter76 words
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Article57 1941-04-10 4 BOYNTON-HAMILTON—at Glasgow by Rev. A. Stevenson. Balshagray Church, Broomhlll on April Bth, 1916, Arthur John second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.A. D. Boynton of Hull, to Agues Steel (Nan) second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton of Edinburgh. Present address: li Fort57 words
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Article472 1941-04-10 4 Leaders— Invasion Talk More About Waste 1 1 44 Thank God For Smuts 1 Taking Shape 2 Corruption 2 “Loyalty And Sympathy” 3 Financial Supplement 3 Financial and Commercial Npu/c to date, following page Vws Malayan General News— 26 Absolute Rule Enced in Sara*, Sequel To Black-Out r 5472 words
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Article22 1941-04-10 4 (From Our Own Correspond' g Malacca. AF MALACCA Volunteers returned camps to-day at the conclusi'^ r5f two months’ continuous trainn22 words
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Obituary116 1941-04-10 4 DEATHS On 3rd April. 1941. at General Hospital. Johore Bahru, Count Erling Oluf ChristofTer Viggo Danneskiold-Samsoe. of Mount Austin Estate. Johore. TAN.—At Penang on April 2, 1941, Mr. Tan Chin Wah. formerly of Frankel Brothers in Kuala Lumpur and Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd. SOH.—Mrs. Boon Kong, nee Khoo Chye Guat,116 words
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Article1439 1941-04-10 5 Rajah Vests His Legislative Powers In A Committee ■IN SPIRIT AUSPICIOUSNESS OF THIS CENTENARY YEAR” I ABSOLUTE rule by the Brookes, white Rajahs of Sarawak, |A as ended. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the Rajah, has legislative power in the Committee of Administration lor the time1,439 words
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Article, Illustration27 1941-04-10 5 Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, who has announced the voluntary surrender of his legislative powers to a committee of administration with Lady Brooke.27 words
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388 1941-04-10 5 HTHE story of how a European girl’s screams awoke the occupants of quarters at Gillman Barracks and of a chase after an intruder was told in the Singapore criminal district court on Monday when George Edward Haighton, a private of the Loyal Regiment,388 words
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Article346 1941-04-10 5 Court Story Of A Street Mishap I AM Shee Yin, senior warden 1-1 corps of Air Raid Wardens, attached to the Beach Road Division, gave evidence in the traffic district court on Monday in a case in which one of his wardens was allegedly knocked down at346 words
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119 1941-04-10 5 GRANVILLE Danker, a seven-year-old Eurasian boy, was injured by splinters lr>m a demonstration high explosive bomb during the ARP. display of fire-fighting on Saturday at the Jalan Besar stadium. A large-sized splinter struck him in the knee, Just above the knee-cap, causing a wound119 words
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737 1941-04-10 6 Officer’s Heroism Fortitude Of Asiatic Members Of Crew THE official casualty list of the disaster to the mooring vessel Buffalo which struck a mine off Singapore on Saturday morning, states that 20 men, including two officers, are missing presumed dead, two others died of737 words
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Article170 1941-04-10 6 Bigger Relief Remittances £HINESE throughout Malaya welcome the decision of the Malayan Governments to allow the China Relief Fund Federation to remit $750,000 (Straits currency) to China monthly as from this month. Remittances to China for relief purposes have until now been limited to $500,000 (Straits170 words
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Article235 1941-04-10 6 Three Chinese Pilots Secure Wings (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 7. r PHE outstanding event of the past year was the formation of the Malayan Volunteer Air Force. Every available and eligible pilot in this club has enrolled. There was unfortunately delay in getting some235 words
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Article80 1941-04-10 6 Came To Malaya About Fifty Years Ago A LINK with Malaya of the early 1890’s was severed on Saturday by the passing of Mrs. Ella Constance Giffening, widow of the late Mr. John Frederick Giffening of Taiping, Perak. Mrs. Giffening was buried at Bidadari80 words
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Article, Illustration476 1941-04-10 6 New Delhi, Apr. 6. THE Hindu of Madras understands that Mr. Vernon Bartlett, M.P., the famous British journalist, who was one of the signatories of an appeal last December to Indian leaders for full support of the war effort, is forming an476 words
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Article285 1941-04-10 6 C.-in-C. isiting Far East Colony THE Far Eastern situation Cen rally and the defence of u, Kong in particular are reported have been discussed by a;,. u i Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-lw!!!! Commander-in-Chief, Far East Hong Kong’s civil and niilitar? authorities says Reuter. -ir Among others285 words
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Article315 1941-04-10 6 Journalist Here From Europe AN American war correspondent in Berlin who was detained by the Gestapo for questioning in connection with the Munich Beer Cellar bomb explosion, Mr. John M. Raleigh, arrived in Singapore At the time ne was in Berlin, MRaleigh was the correspondent oi315 words
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366 1941-04-10 7 Mew Import Regulation To Conserve Exchange dealers surprised by government decision fURTHER importation of foreign radio sets into the Colony i a nd (he Federated Malay States has been banned by orders Duiilished in the Government Gazettes in both territories, p At the366 words
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Article68 1941-04-10 7 'T'HE following notifications regarding Cadet 1 Corps officers in Singapore are gazetted Commission as Honorary Cadet SecondLieutenant in the Government Trade School Cadet Corps granted to Mr. Chia Hearn Lia*: promotion of Honorary Lieutenant F. B. Goude to the rank of Honorary Captain whilst in command if68 words
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38 1941-04-10 7 Mr. Chong Tak Ngit, Ipoh correspondent of the Straits Times and his bride, formerly Miss Lee King Kuan of the tutorial staff of the C.E.Z.M.S., Singapore: They were married before the Registrar of Marriages in Singapore on Saturday.38 words
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Article195 1941-04-10 7 New Indian Agent’s Call To Community (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 6. g/\nE thing is uppermost in my mind at the moment. The whole of the Empire is engaged in a fight with the most ruthless enemy. I have no doubt that the Indian community will195 words
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Article44 1941-04-10 7 ON the nominations of the Straits Chinese British Association and of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, respectively, the Governor has appointed M< ssrs. Chew Hocl: Leong and rleah Wing Chew to be member* of the Chinese Advisory Board for Singapore44 words
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Article33 1941-04-10 7 MR. W. L. V.USSETT, Assistant Accountant of the F M S. Railways, has been appointed acting Expenditure Accountant, states a Gazette notification Mr. D Dailey has been appointed Assistant Engineer, Perak.33 words
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Article384 1941-04-10 7 Newspaper Pioneer From Ceylon QNE of the founders of the Malaya Tribune, Mr. George Edward Bogaars died at his residence in St. Francis Road, Singapore, early on Sunday after a long illness. The funeral, which took place at Bidadari Cemetery in the evening, with Archdeacon384 words
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Article255 1941-04-10 7 Financial Aid For Islamic Schools Singapore, Apr. 7. TEACHERS in the Muslim religious schools in Singapore have formed themselves into a body known as Lembaga Guru Igama (Chawangan Jamiah). The object of this new body, which will work as a section of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary255 words
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Article79 1941-04-10 7 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr 1. THE marriage of Mr. Leslie Carnthwalte of Slngaixjrc and Miss Anne Marjorie Ford, t acher at the Convent of the Sacn'd Heart Malacca, and daugnter of Mr. and Mrs A. M. Ford of Kuala Lum| ur. will take place at the79 words
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Advertisement71 1941-04-10 7 M Tu W Th. F s 5 6 7 8 14 IS ■jgsi I? ■iMi A** ,00°* RV BV DRV ASSORTED CR RTO N WITH METRL ENDS An attractively labelled carton definitely airtight and reinforced by patented metal ends against crushing brings you English biscuits at Economy prices.” The advantages71 words
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1434 1941-04-10 8 Producer And Exporter To Pay Premiums Due [RETAILS of the scheme for the compulsory war risk insurU ance of tin-ore and tin metal were issued in a government gazette and appear below. Briefly, a fee of 20 cents per picul of dry tin-ore is1,434 words
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641 1941-04-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 6. r PHREE large Johore estates 4 Pengkalen Bukit Estate, Ulu Remis Estate and Johore Labis Estate—have started land settlements for their labourers in consequence of the encouragement given by the Labour Department during the past641 words
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398 1941-04-10 8 Singapore Dutch Community Form Local Committee A NETHERLANDS Indies scheme to look after the welfare of Dutch and Allied seamen in many ports of the world has been extended to Singapore. A special committee of Hollanders has been formed here to tend Allied sailors.398 words
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Article167 1941-04-10 8 Introduction Of Special War Savings Scheme (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. AprAT the anneal general meeting °r the Negri Sembilan Postal Club held this morning at Seremban. a war Savings Certificates Scheme for mem bers of the club was introduced. The president, Mr. G. C.167 words
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Article71 1941-04-10 8 MV/ 1V/IVIO1 a orchard FOR driving a motor-car &\ong And Road otherwise than in an rd careful manner, H. van 3 Wearne’s Air Services Ltd. singa por<* when he pleaded guMy' i« c v f le nb< rg aS traffic court last week. Van motorsaid to have71 words
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Article39 1941-04-10 8 *.nnA Commission as Acting Su,) 1 1 v un tecr Straits settlements Royal Naval K i Reserve, has been granted to M*. Percival Hudson. The promotion e Lieutenant Poter Campbell DaCosi rank of Lieutenant has been appn39 words
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Article497 1941-04-10 9 Contractors To Stand Trial THINK it’s a filthy trick to adopt I line of questioning and n ,V it this evidence.” exclaimed L v^n < Henry Moore, quantity ;v, V( r employed at the Naval n‘ 0 V the conclusion of a three-cross-examination while he497 words
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Article275 1941-04-10 9 coiitrolling committee of the Malayan >Iini !.s’ Bomber Fund acknowledges a Bi!rwS? tio to the Fund from locally rea mining companies under the mananifl,. ,lf Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd other/ to 5368,500 which, together with the i~nn,ul e raised the fund’s total above int 5 100,000275 words
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Article, Illustration35 1941-04-10 9 Air raid wardens of the Central Division putting out an incendiary bomb during a competition for teams of th& division held at Neil Read.—Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 35 words
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249 1941-04-10 9 Methodical Watch On Girls In Unsavoury Surroundings THE fine work on street patrol of Salvation Army’s women 1 officers who spent more than 300 hours last year visiting girls in unsavoury cafes and cabarets, and on the streets,” was referred to by Lieut.-Col H.249 words
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Article107 1941-04-10 9 A BIG drive is being organized in Singapore to collect scrap and materials generally to help win the war. Singapore Scrap Week will start shortly and details will be published in a few days* time, it is officially announced. To begin with, the following things107 words
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Article222 1941-04-10 9 ACTING RANK OVERSEA DUTY Position Of Army Officers (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 25. JT may interest certain military officers now serving in Malaya to know that in the House of Commons this week Mr. R. R. Stokes (Lab., Ipswich) asked the Secretary of State for War, whether officers222 words
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Article148 1941-04-10 9 TTHE Government has had under consideration for some time the problem of the utilization to the best advantage of Volunteers who owing to the needs of their particular essential occupation are exempted from rpobilization or exempted from all forms of military training. An official communique says it148 words
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Article106 1941-04-10 9 jvtr. J. E. Samuel, chief storekeeper of 1VA the General Electric Co. Ltd., Singapore, died on last week at his residence in Telok Kurau Road. Mr. Samuel had been employed with the G.E.C. for the past, eight years, prior to that he was employed by the106 words
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135 1941-04-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Apr. 4. TWENTY German ships confiscated in Netherlands Indies harbours after the invasion of Holland are now in use with the exception of two, which will be ready for service shortly. Owing to technical difliculties and a large135 words
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404 1941-04-10 10 Johore Holding Independent Exercise Lasting Fortnight STATE’S ‘STAND-BY’ ORDER WILL NOT HAVE PARALLEL HERE ALTHOUGH all members of Johores Passive Defence Services have been officially requested to “proceed to their appointed posts and places of assembly as and when directed” during the period Apr.404 words
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Article178 1941-04-10 10 Assistant On Mount Austin Rubber Estate THE death occurred at the Johore Bahru General Hospital, on Thursday after a short Illness of Count Earllng Oluf Chrlstoffer Viggo Dannesklold-Samsoe, an assistant of Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates Ltd., at the age of 23 years. The178 words
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Article56 1941-04-10 10 MALAYAN Breweries, Ltd., has received acknowledgment from the Lord Mayor of London for its gift of $lO,OOO to his fund for the relief of air raid victims. The cable reads:— “Acknowledge gratefully your ready answer to my appeal. Convey to all my profound gratitude for56 words
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Article299 1941-04-10 10 Fine Of $5 For Rickshaman (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 2. JV/IR H. F. W. Gray of Chembong Estate, Rembau, and his wife were the complainants in a case in which a Chinese ricksha puller stood charged with negligent pulling of his vehicle at Birch Road about299 words
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98 1941-04-10 10 fITHE broadcasts from Singapore In Asiatic -1 languages which were recently extended will shortly be further enlarged. Beginning to-day, a programme in Malay, consisting of a talk and music, will be broadcast every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. A programme in Malayalam,98 words
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Article1445 1941-04-10 10 Method Of Operation Set Out In Explanatory Statement AS a result of many inquiries from the public who still do not understand the operation of the War Tax Ordinance in the Colony, the War Tax Department has issued an explanatory statement dealing with the1,445 words
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Article72 1941-04-10 10 “IT has been felt for some time that M measure of control of aliens as at present affords inadequate P agdinst the activities of undesirable an ments,” states Mr. R. Moor, acting ,f viser, Johore, in gazetting the R*l? lR r l thP Aliens Bill which is72 words
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Article34 1941-04-10 10 THE death occurred in Madi pt I Mar. 27 of Mr. D. Macphie. a s of the Malayan Civil Service, vu van attached to the office of the M* Emigration Commissioner.34 words
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1047 1941-04-10 11 Singapore As Clearing House For Mails For East West q|\( |<: the outbreak of war Singapore has become *‘the *5dumping ground for mails from the West to the East n vice versa.” said Mr. W. Gilliam, acting Controller 0 j |>n4s, in a broadcast from1,047 words
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Article52 1941-04-10 11 DOTH the North Johore and Cen- tral Johore Sections of the Johore Planters’ Association declared themselves at a meeting of the association’s committee in Singapore to be in favour of assisted immigration of labourers from Java. The committee has decided to address the State Secretary on52 words
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Article, Illustration46 1941-04-10 11 Just a simple attap shed, but it contains one of the many central radio stations which make up the chain of communications in the highly developed system of air raids precautions which has brent built up in the Netnerlands Indies.46 words
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364 1941-04-10 11 Chinese Tamil Education Also Expanding Steadily (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING the erection of several school buildings all over Johore for Malay education, it is still impossible to cope with the demand for educational facilities according to the observations of364 words
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Article138 1941-04-10 11 War Risks Cover Imported Tin AN ORDER governing the com* pulsory insurance of tin ore and tin imported into the Colony was gazetted last week under the war risks insurance scheme. Taking efTect from midnight on Mar. 31, an insurance fee of t§ cents per picul net dry tin ore138 words
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407 1941-04-10 11 THE experiment in a Johore Government department of beginning work at 8.30 a.m. and ceasing at 3 p.m. with a break of only haH an hour for lunch, is being watched with keen interest by Government —and commercial—workers in Singapore. Singapore staffs are407 words
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Article79 1941-04-10 11 (From Our own Correspondent* Malacca. Apr. 2. XI!F marriage of Mr Ronald Boudewyn. son of Mr. F M. Boudewyn of Singapore, and Mbs Florence Gomes, teacher at the French Convent, Malacca, and daughter of the late Na/arto Gomes, a former Malacca Municipal Commissioner, and Mrs.79 words
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332 1941-04-10 12 Encouraging R esults Reported In Self-Sufficiency Drive INCREASE OF OVER 75,000 ACRES IN AREAS UNDER FOOD CROPS THE “Dig for Victory” campaign to help Malaya towards self-sufficiency in foodstuffs is meeting with encouraging results, according to figures published in the Malayan Agricultural Journal, an332 words
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146 1941-04-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Apr. 2. MALAYS here, encouraged by Che Mohd. Arifiin, Assistant District Officer, have formed a goat-breeding society, with a view to increasing the meat reserve of the district. Tlie venture has the support of the Government which has granted a 25146 words
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Article85 1941-04-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent t London, Feb. 10. Announcement of the deaths of two Malayans has been published In London this week. Mr John Sharp, M. 8., Ch. 8., died suddenly at Corle, Taunton, on Jan. 20. He leaves a widow. Mrs. Lilian Sharp and85 words
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Article48 1941-04-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 1. MR. A. N. KENION', well-known Perak resident and senior paitner in the legal firm of Maxwell and Kenion, has donated 541,300 to the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, towards the purchase of one Spitfire fighter plane.48 words
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Article115 1941-04-10 12 Plans Permits For Ordinary Repairs ITNDER the present law, plans and permits are not necessary for ordinary repairs and maintenance of buildings. This important interpretation of the Rural Board building bylaws has been made known to the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association. In the past, permits had often been115 words
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Article200 1941-04-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 3. MR. E. Bagot, Inspector-General of Police, F.M.S., at a parade held at the Police ground at 7 a.m. yesterday presented Long Service medals to 14 members of the rank and file of the Ferak contingent of the F.M.S. Police.200 words
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Article, Illustration90 1941-04-10 12 TViis building is part of the new headquarters of the combined Prince Bernhard and Spitfire Funds of the Netherlands Indies. The picture was taken at the official opening ceremony in Batavia, and shows the hoisting of the Union Jack and Netherlands flag, to90 words
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879 1941-04-10 12 Singapore Tribunal Hears 54 Applications For Exemption CIFTY-FOUR applications for exemption from continuous 1 training with the Volunteers from Apr. 15 to June 14 and for extension of postponement certificates were heard by the Singapore Tribunal at the Old Supreme Court last week. The applications for879 words
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1267 1941-04-10 13 Penang Plea For Adoption Of Correct Attitude Locally “MANY Bills have gone on the Statute Book during the M year which we have under review at this meeting,” said I). Bisseker, in a speech before proposing a vote of ,h- nk' to1,267 words
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Article, Illustration169 1941-04-10 13 Report To Be Made This Month A FINAL report on the investlga- tions of the social evil problem in Singapore by Miss S. E. NiccollJones is expected to be in the hands of Government by the end of this month. Miss Niccoll-Jones, who was Invited by Government169 words
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518 1941-04-10 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 15. DEMEMBERING the recent revival of the controversy as to whether Sir Stamford Raffles or Colonel Farquhar was the actual founder of Singapore, Straits Times readers will be interested to hear that Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg. formerly518 words
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Article276 1941-04-10 13 Successful Show At Airmen’s Club concert arranged by Inspector A. J. A. Blake at the Kallang Airmen’s Club on Wednesday night was a great success and an enthusiastic audience was entertained to a good two-hour show. The show was slickly presented and there were none of those276 words
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Article206 1941-04-10 13 Ipoh Adopts Measures Against Profiteering (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Apr. 1. MEASURES to control prices of vegetables and flsh In Ipoh with a view to prevent profiteering by strong rings operating in the State.” as exposed by Lieut.-Col. Cecil Rae at a recent meeting206 words
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Article115 1941-04-10 13 fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr 3. ALL labourers resident on places of employment are provided with free housing and tree medical treatment while frequent visits by the Health and Labour departments insure good water supplies and proper sanitation, according to the report of115 words
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615 1941-04-10 14 BLOOD TRANSFUSION ANAEMIC INVALIDS Move To Use Red Corpuscles After Plasma Is Removed DONORS WILL BE RENDERING A HUMANITARIAN SERVICE CINGAPORE Wood donors will soon be rendering a service without the war actually spreading to this country. It is proposed shortly to use the red corpuscles left after the plasma615 words
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73 1941-04-10 14 THE Medal jf Merit has been awarded by the Chief Scout to the following Malayan Scout Officers’ N. F. Cr. Scharenguivel (Singapore), Kam Koe Hock (Penang), Lirr. Hock Yeong (Penang). Mangal Singh (Perak', Haji Abdallah (Perak), Tungku Ahmad b. Tungku Jaa’far (Kelr.ntan), Shukor bin73 words
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Article, Illustration242 1941-04-10 14 Mr. H. Watson And Miss D. Arnold MR. Henry Watson, the son of the late Canon and Mrs. T. S. Watson, formerly of Carrickmacross. Ireland, was married to Miss Doreen Arnold, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Arnold, of Penang, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral last week. Archdeacon242 words
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Article263 1941-04-10 14 Mr.M.C. Hay To B e Chief Inspector (From Our Own Corresponded Kuala Lumpur, Apr 2 IT is understood that Mr mV r ay v. De P ut y Commissioner nf Lands, F.M.S., has been temuonri?* appointed Chief Inspector of® F.M.S in place of the late263 words
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88 1941-04-10 14 MEWS has been received about the death in a nursing home at Nuneaten on Jan. 26 of Mr. L W. Tivy. who retired from Malaya towards the end of 1939 as manager ot Katoyang Estate, Tanjong Malim. Mr. Tivy was planting in this country88 words
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495 1941-04-10 14 is the only opening for women graduates of Raffles College and most girls come up to college with that idea and perhaps it is just as well,” said Miss Kwa Geok Chew, a second year Raffles College student, in the course of495 words
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Advertisement36 1941-04-10 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 TK FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAG H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER. M W36 words
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2183 1941-04-10 15 Need To Revise Method Of Assessment Of Buddings By Our Planting Correspondent -p. j H various publications issued 0 m time to time on planting IU 1S all planters, I think, will m (i,at none contains a collec1, of articles of such a varying2,183 words
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Article202 1941-04-10 15 $150,000 Project For Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Talping, Mar. 30. T'HE committee of the Talping Indian Association at the annual general meeting held this evening appealed to the Indian public for support of a scheme for starting a central Indian high school, which has been202 words
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Article52 1941-04-10 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Mar. 26 A GAP in N.I, legislation was filled by a new law, which punishes the sheltering or keeping away from the authcrities of any internee, who had escaped from lawful custody. The maximum penalty for offences under this law is five52 words
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Advertisement15 1941-04-10 15 Si)*Oi S. EZEKIEL CO. Onl ,F,ed ophthalmic opticians. Ad DRE8S 3, CAPITOL BUILDING, 1*4 Mil15 words
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580 1941-04-10 16 SINGAPORE INDIANS LOCAL WAR FUNDS Governor Thanks Committees; Nearly $85,000 Contributed IIP to Mar. 12 Indians living in Singapore had given U $84,877.02 to different war funds. This was stated in a recent letter sent by Mr. Prithvi Chand, honorary secretary of the Indian Section of the Malaya Patriotic Fond580 words
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Article82 1941-04-10 16 AN APPRECIABLE decrease in deaths from the chief causes of mortality as compared with the preceding week is noted in the Singapore Municipal health report for last week. Decreases in fatalities were reported in borl-beri, tuberculosis (respiratory types), malaria, pneumonia, convulsions and enteritis cases. Enteritis82 words
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Article55 1941-04-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 1. FORMERLY of the French Convent, Malacca, tnd now headmistress of the French Convent School at Muar. Miss Itoso Stratum will marry Mr Maurice Lucas of the teaching staff of the Government English School. Batu Pahat, at the Church of St.55 words
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Article298 1941-04-10 16 Now Leads British E. African Forces (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 30. gO rapid are the changes in the personnel of the European community in Malaya that there are probably few now left in Singapore who remember an able young General Staff officer named Cunningham298 words
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Article199 1941-04-10 16 Lieut>Col. Lord On Needs Of Local Youth «OINGAPORE is crying out for young men and women who will put the Christian scale of values into their daily life,” declared Lieut. Col. H. A. Lord in the course of a talk on “Christ’s Call to Youth” at199 words
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Article43 1941-04-10 16 -Reuter. London, Apr. 4. THE latest instalment from the Straits Settlements War Fund this ueek to the British Treasury of £19,575 makes the total to date £600,000, which is more than sufficient to purchase two squadrons of bombers.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 43 words
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Article285 1941-04-10 16 Penang Chamber And Compulsory Cover (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 2. “THE scheme for compulsory in- surance on commodities became law throughout Malaya yesterday and I think it can be said that the premium of IV2 per cent, for a three-month policy is285 words
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82 1941-04-10 16 AT the recent annual general meeting of the Sultan julalman Club, Kuala Lumpur, the following were elected office-bearers for 1941: President: Enche’ Abdul Malok; Vicepnsident: Enche’ Ahmad bin Haji Mohamed; hon. secretary: Enche’ A. R. Hamid: hon. treasurer Enche’ Amir bin Hj. Khatib; committee:—Tuan82 words
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240 1941-04-10 16 Jury’s Unanimous Verdict At Singapore Assizes COUND not guilty by the jury’s unanimous verdict i e u 1 Ram, 26-year-old gunner attached to an R.A. batterv i Singapore, walked out of the dock a free man at the A last week! es Tuesday R240 words
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Article279 1941-04-10 16 Important War Work As Medical Auxiliaries THERE is an urgent call for men in Malaya—men of all Asiatic races—for very important war work in the Medical Auxiliary Services which has been formed recently with its Depot in Singapore. Recruits are wanted. They will be trained279 words
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72 1941-04-10 16 (Prom Our Own Correspondent! Batavia. Mar. “THE East Asiatic side branch Axis will talk more moderated 1 convinced that the co-operation powers Involved in the Japanese sftVS ‘New Order’ projects is necessao. jj. Capt. Spoor, of the N.I. Genr l lil ~f \*.l. writing72 words
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Article65 1941-04-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 1. IMJR. and Mrs. Ernest Woodford Clark have Issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Margaret to Mr. Josiah Nethaniel of the staff of the Controller of Labour, Johore, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Johore Bahru, on65 words
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262 1941-04-10 17 Experienced Officer Appointed To Conduct Investigations move welcomed by business COMMUNITY IN SINGAPORE a SPECIAL Anti-Corruption Branch has been formed A in the Detective Branch in Singapore, with Mr. E, y Fowler, A.S.P., formerly in charge of Investigations, a t the head. This office, which came262 words
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Article252 1941-04-10 17 Indies Naval Journal On Maritime Strategy Batavia, Mar. 28. THE monthly magazine issued by the Navy publishes an article on Singapore's significance as a naval base. Singapore as a base, and through its weal means of defence, controls, it is Panted out. no more than the252 words
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Article35 1941-04-10 17 Hn pit;,] 111 0 wl ur>” at the Bentong District >Vere j° ined at the chest and r thor ti-i v f!lod soon aft r birth. The discharged fit on the fourth day.35 words
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Article260 1941-04-10 17 Large Playground Raid Shelter T'HE Singapore Improvement Trust has now almost completed a large block of flats and shops at Tiong Bahru. The total accommodation of this latest scheme is 248 flats and 10 shops, the majority of which should be ready for occupation on260 words
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Article99 1941-04-10 17 THE Singapore office of a well- known insurance company has received a report from its northern Malayan branch manager saying that business from Perlis is gratifying, as one might have expected that people in that border State would have been less confident of the99 words
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200 1941-04-10 17 Practice Held Yesterday To Test M.A.S. T. ransport Section Singapore, Apr. 4. TWENTY blood donors were called upon in Singapore 1 yesterday afternoon to report at once to the Blood Transfusion Centre at the College of Medicine. At least one who arrived at the Centre200 words
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180 1941-04-10 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. THE Kuala Lumpur Blood Donation Society now has 80 members, states the report to be presented at the second annual general meeting of the Society on Apr. 16. Thus the membership has grown from 36 to 80.180 words
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422 1941-04-10 17 A HOPE that the teaching of gardening in schools may give the pupils a real liking for agriculture and in this way help in some measure to maintain a “back-to-the-land” movement, leading not only to the desirable increase of food production in Malaya but422 words
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Article367 1941-04-10 17 Air Vice-Marshal’s Broadcast Talk '‘THE Royal Air Force welcomes in its ranks men from all over I he Empire: men from Malaya—many of them will be known To you personally —men from the «reat Dominions, from Tnd'.a and *rom the Crown Colonies,” said Air Vice Marsh *1367 words
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44 1941-04-10 17 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Arr. 4. THE Accc.untant-General, FM.S., has received from Selangor Turf Club a further yum of $7 500 as a loan tf> His Majesty’s Government for the duration of the war, free of interest.44 words
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577 1941-04-10 18 Fitter Men After Two Months Of Hard Work In Camp HUNDREDS of Volunteers—men drawn from all walks of life, from bankers and commercial travellers to musicians and prison officers —have returned to city working life much fitter, with hands toughened and bodies hardened by577 words
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Article184 1941-04-10 18 Singapore Offers Ideal Scope “CINGAPORE is the one place m the world which offers the greatest opportunity and scope to a realization of Christian brotherhood and fellowship/' said Mr. A. K. Isaac in an address at the second youth meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall184 words
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168 1941-04-10 18 (From Our Own Correspondent» Johore Bahru, Apr. 1. JL. Goddard, manager, Buloh River Estate, Masai, pleaded guilty before Tuan Hajl Nassir, the second magistrate, to-day, to a charge under the Arms Enactment. He was cautioned and discharged. The allegation against Goddard was that he168 words
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Article164 1941-04-10 18 Patriotic Fund Now $2,556,770 a $1,000 donation by Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor, and Lady Thomas is among those acknowledged by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China as honorary treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. The list brings the total to $2,556,770.65 on Mar. 31,164 words
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Article110 1941-04-10 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 29. MR. A. W. Just, who joined the Perak Civil Sendee as a Junior Officer so long ago as 1892. and retired from the Malayan Civil Service in 1920, died recently at Letchworth. Herts., aged 71. The older generation110 words
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516 1941-04-10 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 30. work by the Singapore Base’s former guardship, the monitor Terror, continues to be reported in dispatches reaching London from what we may perhaps call the sea-front of the Western Desert campaign. As your Correspondent has516 words
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345 1941-04-10 18 Yugoslavia’s “Courageous Act Profoundly Admired (From A Special Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 2s. YUGOSLAVIA’S courageous act of self-assertion has aroin. 1 ed enthusiasm here. Should this actually mean war I,,.' tween Germany and Yugoslavia,” remarked Nirom’s political commentator, we shall have gained another valuable ally."345 words
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157 1941-04-10 18 ‘Registered Unemployed Got No Inquiries’ (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31. THERE must be hundreds of unemployed outside the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee’s register because there an almost as many clerks in the new Income Tax ofnce in the Victoria Institution as there157 words
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87 1941-04-10 18 TTHE Singapore Engineering Association and the SingaP? Engineering Mechanics Assocw tion, representing respectively employers and about 2,000 s artisans employed in a large ber of Chinese engineering in Singapore, announce that recent deadlock which has o< < during the past two weeks wages and working87 words
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Article363 1941-04-10 19 enemy preparing for last STAND AT ADDIS ABABA Cairo, Apr. 3. THE Italian forces in Eritrea and Abyssinia are falling back 1 upon Addis Ababa, the capital of Abyssinia, where they plan to make their last stand, and prospects are very bright of the complete363 words
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Article169 1941-04-10 19 Reuter. Speeding Up Aid And Defences Washington, Apr. 2. |N order to accelerate progress with the national defence and foreign aid programmes, President Roosevelt requested his Secretaries of State for War, Navy and Treasury, and Mr. Harry Hopkins, who is in charge of aid for the democracies,Reuter. - 169 words
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Article137 1941-04-10 19 -Reuter. Nazis Resume Blitz After Long Lull London, Apr. 3. A ‘Sharp four-hour attack last night thr in west England, oroke lull in the German air offensive cm t)i has la sted since the heavy blitz 1 lymouth almost a fortnight ago. number of raiders showered-Reuter. - 137 words
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102 1941-04-10 19 Reuter. Alexandria, Apr. I. QUESTIONED about the pretent effective strength of the Italian fleet, Adm Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander• in-Chief of the British Mediterranean Fleet, estimated its losses as follows: Battleships, two-thirds; Eight-inch gun cruisers and destroyers, over SO per cent.; Six-inch gun cruisersReuter. - 102 words
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75 1941-04-10 19 —Reuter. London, Apr. 2. JT is learned in Czecho-Slovak quarters in London that the Slovak authorities in Bratislava have been ordered by the Germans to And billets for 35,000 German children who are to be evacuated from the Ruhr district in view of the devastating effects.—Reuter. - 75 words
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132 1941-04-10 19 Reuter. London, Apr. 4. MR. A. V, ALEXANDER, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at a luncheon in London to-day, said if Britain remained determined to defeat the threat to her freedom she would see, as the struggle went on, nation after nationReuter. - 132 words
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176 1941-04-10 19 —Reuter. London, Apr. 2. gURPRISE and disappointment was expressed in authoritative British circles at the failure of the Vichy Government to implement its agreement of last September over the transfer of merchant vessels. At the time of collapse of France some 250,000 tons of—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article41 1941-04-10 19 —Reuter. Hyderabad, Apr. 1 THE Nizam has iffered i‘l50,000 to the Vic?roy to be placed at the disposal of the Admiralty to provide a corvette for Immediate use in combating the submarine menace in the Atlantic.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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416 1941-04-10 19 Reuter. Boston* Apr. 2. pOL LOWING Great Britain’s smashing defeats of the Italians in Africa and in the Mediterranean, Italy’s internal regime has fallen almost completely under Nazi control, declares Mr. F. R. Davis, the Christian Science Monitor’s Rome correspondent, onReuter. - 416 words
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221 1941-04-10 20 Admiral Involved In Sabotage Of Axis Ships In American Ports Washington, Apr. 4. ACTING on President Roosevelt’s orders, Mr. Cordell Hull, A the United States Secretary of State, yesterday sent a note to the Italian Ambassador in Washington demanding the immediate recall221 words
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Article284 1941-04-10 20 -Reuter. Ruse At Harar Foiled By British General London, Apr. 4. IT is now possible to tell for the first time of the surrender of Harar. second largest city in Abyssinia, on March 26. cables Reuter’s special correspondent with the South African forces in East Africa.-Reuter. - 284 words
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52 1941-04-10 20 .—Reuter. London, Apr. 2. THE British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, was received by King George of Greece yesterday accord ng to Athens radio. Earlier German reports stated that Mr Eden, and Gen. Sir John Dill. Chief of Imoerlal General Staff, had arrived.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article116 1941-04-10 20 -Reuter. Old Cabinet Retained By M. de Bardessy London, Apr. 4. THE Hungarian premiership, left vacant by the suicide of Count Teleki, was offered yesterday by Adm. Horthy, the Regent, to M. Laszlo de Bardessy, the Foreign Minister, who has accepted, says a Budapest telegram to-Reuter. - 116 words
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129 1941-04-10 20 —Reuter. London, Apr "> CEVEN HUNDRED British officer prisoners of war in Germany have been transferred to camps in Poland in possession of inferior amenities on the ground that conditions in an officers’ prison carnn in Canada did not conform to the Prisoners—Reuter. - 129 words
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327 1941-04-10 20 United States.” —Reuter and British Wireless. BRITISH LOSSES DECREASING London, Apr. 2. CHIPPING losses due to enemy action announced by the Admiralty yesterday for the week ended midnight Mar. 23 totalled Vi ships with a total tonnage of 59,141 tons. GermanUnited States.”—Reuter and British Wireless. - 327 words
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Article29 1941-04-10 20 —Reuter. Ottawa, Apr. X MR. Malcolm MacDonald, the new High Commissioner for Canada, arrived at an east coast port to-day on way to Ottawa. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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761 1941-04-10 20 Axis Said To Be Getting 80 Per Cent Of Food Imported Into Marseilles the entire continent. —Reut* British Wireless. London, Apr. 1. \7ERY revealing figures regarding Axis acquisitions of imports into unoccupied France were quoted by Mr. H. Dalton, Minister for Economic Warfare, when replying to a series of questionsthe entire continent.—Reut* • British Wireless. - 761 words
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Article421 1941-04-10 21 —Reuter. Comment On Axis Manoeuvre Cairo, Apr. 5. orpilF Germans have initiated their 1 attack in Libya three weeks too late, since it is probably designed t0 relieve British pressure on Eritrea by drawing off our troops from that theatre of war” said the military spokesman—Reuter. - 421 words
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Article133 1941-04-10 21 Already Being Used By The R.A.F. London, Apr. 2. Pr. new type of bomb dropped on e Em den has five times the by th?°Rp* any P reviousl y dropped Mn^ L tr,! nf0 r rmatlon is Siven by the stlv of Aircraft Production. Devastating Effect133 words
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Article, Illustration47 1941-04-10 21 King George VI greets Mr. John G. Winant, new United States Ambassador to Britdin, on his arrival in London. It was the first time that the King of England has gone to a railway station to welcome an envoy from any nation.47 words
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Article184 1941-04-10 21 —Reuter. Matsuoka Makes A Promise London, Apr. 2. JAPAN and Italy are closely united by a traditional friendship which remains unshakable and will last for ever. Numerous difficulties are placed before both nations but they will serve only to increase our strength and make us even—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article91 1941-04-10 21 —Reuter. Ankara, Apr. 2 THE Turkish Ambassador in Washington has begun negotiations with the State Department with a view to Turkey receiving war material under the Lease and Lend Act, it is understood. It is apparently already agreed that Great Britain should act as broker, supplying—Reuter. - 91 words
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343 1941-04-10 21 —Reuter. London, Apr. 4. ITALIAN and German activity in Libya, says the Daily Telegraph, is regarded as an attempt to divert British forces from the attack against Mussolini’s crumbling East African Empire. It is also considered as aimed at committing Gen. Sir—Reuter. - 343 words
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Article48 1941-04-10 21 Reuter. London, Apr. 1. A TOTAL of 1,100 people were killed in the German air raids of Mar. 12-14 on the Clydeside area and 1,000 were seriously injured, stated the Home Secretary, Mr. Herbert Morrison, answering a question in the House of Commons to-day.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article144 1941-04-10 21 Reuter. Britain Watching Situation London, Apr. 5. WEWS has just reached London of a coup d’etat in Iraq following upon a recent political statement. Although the situation is still obscure, it appears that a number of ministers headed by Rashid Ali have seized power in Baghdad.Reuter. - 144 words
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Article371 1941-04-10 21 —Router. Anti-U.S. Activities By German Agents New York, Apr. 2. OERR von Rieth who, as former German Minister in Vienna, took an active part in the 1934 abortive revolt against Dr. Dollfuss, the then Chancellor, recently arrived in South America and is now in Chile,—Router. - 371 words
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Article57 1941-04-10 21 Reuter. Belgrade, Apr. 4. FIVE German soldiers are reported to have been killed by Bulgarian peasants in a rlash in the village of Milnadolna. near the Yugoslav frontier. The peasants are reported to have attacked when the soldiers’ conduct became intolerable. Fierce reprisals against theReuter. - 57 words
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1494 1941-04-10 22 Increased Taxes Certain In This Week’s Budget By Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 4. I ONDON is not the least depressed by the news of the evacuation of Benghazi, as the public of Great Britain has complete faith in General Sir Archibald Wavell,1,494 words
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116 1941-04-10 22 —Reuter. London, Apr. 1. OEGARDING the general effects of the blockade, it is learned x that the Germans are feeling a grave shortage of rubber, copper, nickel, alloys, wool and tanning materials, writes Reuter’s Lobby correspondent. Germany is believed to be eating—Reuter. - 116 words
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Article91 1941-04-10 22 Reuter. M Malta, Adf a A™ is in the forefront*,, battle and must devote the whole of her energy to maintain! ‘"S, her security and integrit™. said Lieut.-Gen. Sir William boh bie, Governor of Malta, and for!!' er G.O.C., Malaya, i„ a broaSl to theReuter. - 91 words
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Article101 1941-04-10 22 -Reuter. Home Defence Chiefs Warning To Forces London, Apr. l. “THE possibility of a German in- vasion of England still remains,” declared Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, who directs Great Britain’s home defence, addressing Canadian staff officers “somewhere in Britain” to-day. Gen. Brooke added: “If an-Reuter. - 101 words
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Article131 1941-04-10 22 —Reuter. 75,000 Bags Dropped By R.A.F. Planes London, Apr. 2. I\EPARTING from the pamphlet policy the R.A.F. recently released over occupied Netherlands 75,000 bags of the finest Netherlands Indies tea. each containing about an ounce, Reuter learns from Dutch sources. On the label attached—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article162 1941-04-10 22 DR. QUO TAI-CHI’ S NEW POST Chungking, Apr.-3; IT is officially stated that Dr. 1 Tai-chi, Ambassador in London, has been appointed Foreign Min ter. succeeding Dr. Wang Chu b hui This change is interpreted in many circles as a further indication oi Sino-British relations since or. w Tai-chi is162 words
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Article297 1941-04-10 23 —Reuter. Statement By Mr. Cordell Hull Washington, Apr. 6. AFTER consultation with President Roosevelt to-day, Mr. Corde ll Hull, the Secretary of State, announced that the United States Government is proceeding as speedily as possible to send military and other supplies to Yugoslavia. “The barbaric invasion—Reuter. - 297 words
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Article226 1941-04-10 23 Router C.in-C.'s Order To Army London, Apr. 7. I AM particularly horrified by the contents of the order of the day addressed to the German army by mviting German troops to emP'o.v brutal methods against my patriots,” declared M. Ivan u not itch, Yugoslav MinisterRouter - 226 words
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374 1941-04-10 23 Reuter. Australians And New Zealanders In Force Sent To Fight In Balkans London, Apr. 7. “TROOPS from Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand are already standing in line with the Greek forces” savs a special communique issued in London last night. AfterReuter. - 374 words
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115 1941-04-10 23 —Reuter. -Reuter. Sydney, Apr. 7. “YUGOSLAVIA and Greece *’*l be aided with all our possible resources in accordance with Mr. Winston Churchill’s pledge, declared Sir Frederick Stewart, Australian Minister of External Affairs, yesterday. He added that the Yugoslav-Soviet ron-aggression pact suggested that Russia now regarded—Reuter.; -Reuter. - 115 words
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73 1941-04-10 23 London, Apr. AN Admiralty communique issued to-day states that the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies reports that one Italian destroyer has been sunk by aircraft and that another has been left in a sinkinir condition. Roth these destroyers recently left Massawa. These losses73 words
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Article85 1941-04-10 23 —Reuter. Y London, Apr. 7. UGOSLAVIA has her “Quisling”, namely Dr. Pavelic, Croat nationalist leader, who in a broadcast yesterday from a socalled “freedom station” of the terrorist organization Ustasha, declared, “Croatia will fight at the side of the Axis for a new order in Europe.”—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article238 1941-04-10 23 -Reuter. Force In Greece Grows Steadily London, Apr. 7. IJNLIKE the ill-fated expeditionary force sent to Norway, the new British Expeditionary Force in Greece can count upon important air support. In spite of full-scale operations in support, of the Greek Army, the R.A.F. in the Balkans, under-Reuter. - 238 words
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305 1941-04-10 23 State Department’s Public Reply To German And Italian Protests C T, d 1 H Secret l T of StaUnconfirmed U-day th.t the United States had flatly rejected the German and Italian protests against the seizure of 30 Axis ships and had refused305 words
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Article183 1941-04-10 23 Reuter. Further British Help Is Contemplated London, Apr. 7. GEN. Sir Archibald Wavoll, as Com-mander-in-Chicf, Middle East, will remain in supreme command of the British and Imperial troops who hav* 1 been landed in Greece, Writes Reuter’s lobby correspondent The extent of the initial forceReuter. - 183 words
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Article110 1941-04-10 23 —ll< utcr. Baghdad. Apr 7 calm reigns in Iraq following the coup d’*tat which has placed in power Sayid Fa. 1 hid All Gailanl, nationalist leader, at the head of ‘he national defence government. In a broadcast to the p<*ople of Iraq, ih* new—ll< utcr. - 110 words
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1767 1941-04-10 24 —Reuter. Income-Tax Scope Widened To Include Small Wage-Earner PARTIAL E.P.T. REFUND AFTER THE WAR London, Apr. 7. “OPENI) as little as possible. Lend as much as possible.’* This was the appeal made by Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, when outlining before—Reuter. - 1,767 words
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501 1941-04-10 24 -Reuter. Open City Of Belgrade Raided Two Times As Germans Begin Invasion London, Apr. (j. TWELVE hours after the German invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece, an official announcement that the Italian 0v crnment has decided to attack Yugoslavia was issued in Rome this-Reuter. - 501 words
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Article282 1941-04-10 24 London. Apr. 6. THp Yugoslavs have accepted the challenge undaunted by the German war of nerves and the menace of Hitler’s armoured battalions, says Reuter’s diplomatic corresponThey are not negligible opponents and have deservedly the reputation of bcrnK the finest fighters in the Balkans me men282 words
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57 1941-04-10 24 >—Rem-: London. Apr THE Fascists have shot an Italian 1 who, they allege, was taken prison' British parichutists who landed recently. An official announcemen (li execution says the victim. Fortunate aged 44, was condemned to death spvCial Tribunal for defence of the adds the>—Rem-: - 57 words
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450 1941-04-10 25 British Continue Advance After Faking Over Addis Ababa Cairo, Apr. 7. T|iK capture of the town of Debra Markos, about 90 1 miles north-west of Addis Ababa, by Abyssinian patriot troops is announced in an official communique. T u e patriot forces which were450 words
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Article119 1941-04-10 25 London, Apr. 7. GERMAN destroyer was toroff the north-west coast Fr3 nco yesterday by a Beaufort aircraft of the Coastal Command. 1: believed to have sunk. f f'ond German destroyer was b \v!s a<r0d a bom b which struck her siru V ymuiden In Holland, clouds of119 words
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Article108 1941-04-10 25 —Reuter. British Mission Is Recalled London, Apr. 8. JHE British government has decided to withdraw its mission from Budapest Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent learns. Instructions to the British Minister, Mr. Owen O’Malley, to withdraw his mission have been given in consequence of the fact that Hungary has now—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article213 1941-04-10 25 Reuter. Vital Conference In Tokio Shortly Chungking, Apr. 8. pHINA has 5,000,000 troops fighting at the front, declared the War Minister, Gen. Ho Ying-chin, yesterday. Another 10,000,000 are under training. An important military conference ia taking place in Tokio for making plans for new operationsReuter. - 213 words
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Article45 1941-04-10 25 Reuter. Athens, Apr. 7. T>RITISH Tommies were cheered in the streets of Atheas to-day as large crowds vented their enthusiasm and paraded in the St An US air raid warning sounded at Athens at 9.45 P. m yesterday lasted two hours.Reuter. - 45 words
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Article228 1941-04-10 25 -Reuter. Reply To Raids On Belgrade Cairo, Apr. 8. THE R.A.F. has quickly replied to the German air attacks on the open city of Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia, by bombing German military concentrations at Sofia on Sunday night, says an R.A.F. communique issued here last night.-Reuter. - 228 words
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67 1941-04-10 25 -Reuter. Lahore*. A >r. 7. LIEUT. Shaukat Hyat Khan, eldest son of Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, Premier of the Punjab, who had been taken prisoner bv the Italians last November, was recovered last Wednesday. He Ls sliehtlv indisposed and hopes to join his-Reuter. - 67 words
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86 1941-04-10 25 Italy’s 283,000 Casualties In Africa Albania Reuter. London, Apr, 8, MORE than 280,000 Italians have been taken prisoner, killed or wounded in Africa and Albania, according to an estimate issued here, o/i US? t0ta L °f 283 > 000 includes 140,000 prisoners in Libya, 20,000 in Eritrea and Abyssinia, and—Reuter. - 86 words
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307 1941-04-10 25 What Part Will Russia Play In New Drama In The Balkans? A w w London, Apr. 6. YUGOSLAV-RUSSIAN pact of friendship and nonaggression has been signed. This, dramatically announced in a special Moscow broadcast early to-day, provides that, if either is attacked, the307 words
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Article94 1941-04-10 25 Ottawu, Apr. 6. A JOINT declaration of f aith in the Allies’ triumph was sinned by Gen. Sikorslci, Polish Prime Minister and by Mr. W. L Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minlst/T. before the General left for Washington The declaration Includes an announcement that arrangements have94 words
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87 1941-04-10 25 Reuter Nairobi, Apr 8. A GOVERNMENT analyst, Mr II M. Fox. w;ls the chief witness when ’h" hearing of the charge against Major Sir Delves Broughton, 53-year-baronet, of murdering Lord Errol, 39-year-old peer, late in January, was resumed here yesterday Mr Fox said heReuter - 87 words
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Article1439 1941-04-10 26 Singapore Summer Race Meet Opens With Big Upset MRS. S. N. Yeap’s Bay Dragon, ridden by Spencer and M trained by M. van Breukelen, scored an easy victory in Malaya’s premier sprint event, the Anniversary Cup race over six furlongs, at Bukit Timah on Saturday,1,439 words
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Article114 1941-04-10 26 THAT the revenue showed a steady expansion under most headings consistent with the increase in membership and With the use made of the Club in spita of war conditions, was revealed by Mr. B. Lowick, who presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore114 words
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342 1941-04-10 26 London, Apr. 7. FOOTBALL games played yesterday resulted: WAR CUP—FOURTH ROUND (South) Arsenal 2 Tottenham 1 Leicester 6 Queen’s P.R 1 NORTH Preston 3 Manchester City 0 Sheffield United 2 Newcastle United 0 LONDON CUP Brentford 4 Aldershot 2 Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 3 Millwall342 words
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Article304 1941-04-10 26 (From Our Own Correspondent» Somewhere In Malaya,” t)r V A TEAM selected from a battaiL. of the Australian Imperial Fore* stationed “somewhere in Mal a v a defeated a Ceylon Tamils’ side hv 66 runs at cricket to-day e by Consistent scoring, Pte. steel ,29, contributing most,304 words
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Article222 1941-04-10 26 THL Gordon Highlanders and ’he Malav Regiment drew in a game of cricket played at Changi on Sunday. Batting first the Gordons scored 141, Pte. Veates puymg well lor his 34 runs When stumps were drawn the Malay Regiment needed only 1- run! lor victory with222 words
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Article40 1941-04-10 26 (Straits Times Special Cable Sydney, Apr. ST. GEORGE'S cricket team, rap tained by the Test player. W J O’Reilly, won the first grade c°mpe tion for the second consecutive > O’Reilly’s bowling was a big in the team’s success.40 words
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Article38 1941-04-10 26 (Straits Times Special Cable > Sydney. Apr. rE Davis Cup player. Adrian using a raquet, nlayed a freak match against Balger at the course for charity. Brlger wen uo and six. Quist’s drives a < 180 yards.38 words
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Article486 1941-04-10 1 Replanting Work To Be Postponed PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meet in-i of Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd m Singapore on Saturday. Mr. H. D Mundell, the chairman, said:— Fiom them you will have seen that the n p;(>h! tor the486 words
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Article59 1941-04-10 1 T l( returns of the Singapore tlon Co Ltd March totalled F rom Pared with $253,000 in Th. a nd $282,000 in January. I* al J or the six months ended Mn.Hfi i,' lrst of the company’s m.' 1 u ar was $1,502,000 or $185,000 n-59 words
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Article38 1941-04-10 1 I j, ors of the South British n ‘Co Ltd. have declared m dividend of 9d (New the lnonc y a share on account Myh; ending August next. The lJ Payable o n Apr. 1038 words
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173 1941-04-10 1 Profit Rises To $167,678 From $79,632 A NET profit of $167,678 was earned hy Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd in the year ended January last. This compares with $79j632 in the preceding year. An interim dividend of four per cent, was paid173 words
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Article87 1941-04-10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent; London, Feb. 26. THAT the estate, which had been bought bv the Government ot Johore last December for $220,000, was in the process of being transferred, was stated oy Mr. T. B. Barlow wher he presided yesterday at the annual general meeting of87 words
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Article137 1941-04-10 1 FIE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,532nd auction on Apr. 2 when there was catalogu'd 2.356 996 lb, 1.052.23 tons; offered 2,092,583 lb, 934.19 tons; sold 1.797,366 lb, 802.40 tons. SPOT London 14 %d. New York 2214 cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents137 words
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48 1941-04-10 1 OCEAN shipments cf tin irom Malay a in March totalled 12.233 tons, compared with 10,441 tons in February, bringing total shipments for the first quarter of this year to 45,141 tons, compared with 35,760 tons in the corresponding period of 1940.48 words
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68 1941-04-10 1 GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RUBBER PRICE —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 5. the possibility of Government control is still alarming the London rubber market which is seeking to prevent the cornering of supplies. Share prices have been depressed by the belief that the current huge excess exports—Straits Times cable. - 68 words
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Article102 1941-04-10 1 fits.—Straits Times cable. Highland Lowlands And Ayer Kuning (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Apr. 5. THE following results of sterling rub1 ber company profits for 1940 are published to-day:— Highland and Lowlands Rubber Co. €48,942 (after allocation of €7.000 for Excess Profits Tax) compared with €22.544 infits.—Straits Times cable. - 102 words
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Article116 1941-04-10 1 Singapore. Apr. 9. Buyers r>eJler» Gambler 7. 50 Hamburg Cube 112.50 Java Cube $12 00 Covra Mixed $2 25 Sun Dried $2 50 Fewer White Muntok $14.50 White $1400 Black $7.25 S’OOt FUrnr No I Lingga $6.05 Fair $5.85 Sarawak $4.30 I n ninra Small Flake $7.50116 words
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Article435 1941-04-10 1 Budget Reaction: Some Industrials Rise London, Apr. 8. Stock Exchange to-day was generally hrm with the budget well received, especially In respect of Breweries and Tobaccos on the absence of increased duty and oils on the E. P. T. conceasion. Gilt-edged also advanced In response to the435 words
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Article38 1941-04-10 1 FOREIGN imports of rubber in March V tailed 18,157 tons, compared witli 20,324 tons in February, bringinK the total imports lor quarter to 05,400 tons, compared with 04.304 tons in the first quarter <1 1040.38 words
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57 1941-04-10 1 Date Spot Apr. Apr.-Jut)' July-Scpt. Oct.-Dec London Apr. 3 38% 38% 38% 36% 34 7 14% 4 39 7 s 38 7 38% 36% 34 14% 5 39 39 38% 36% 34 14% 7 39 39 38% 36% 35 8 38% 38% 38% 36% 34% 14%57 words
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2510 1941-04-10 2 All Vessels Employed In Carrying Essential Supplies CHIPPING is now recognized as being an all-important factor in the prosecution of the war, and while our vessels are still moving along their trade routes without inteiruption we are told that with their purpose fulfilled,2,510 words
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Article558 1941-04-10 2 Situation Dominated By Freight Crisis IN a weekly report on the rubh 1 market, issued on Anr r r and Peat (Singapore) Ltd writePassing from March into Aoril'Th. market has shown signs oi I? slightly and orders from New vS have fallen off. but the lulmmern immediate558 words
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Article89 1941-04-10 2 Straits Times cable. Stocks 57,703 Tons At End Of February (From Our Own Corresponden 1 London. Apr h Statistics issued by the In Institute of the International i Committee show that world P 1 ion in February was 17,800 tons, pared with 17,400 tons in n DeliveriesStraits Times cable. - 89 words
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1085 1941-04-10 3 Singapore, April 9 10 &.m. mining Buyer* Seller* t/* Amr J al 6/6 6/10 Vi f/' AUii \iTlav 33/6 34/6 K Austr. .Malay 17/4% ls/i% Ayei 0.80 0.85 |1 A>’ er 13/6 14/k fS’ 1, l 1.35 1-40 tss; V y i?- i3/r 1 ffi1,085 words
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Article42 1941-04-10 3 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 26. SHARPE, ESTALL AND CO., LTD* has been appointed secretaries and commercial agents of Rim < Malacca* Rubber Estates, Ltd., and Anglo-Johore Rubber Estates, Ltd. The address remains at 37-38. Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3.42 words
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80 1941-04-10 3 —Reuter. London, Apr. 8. JTkETAILS of the budget’s Excess 17 Profits Tax concessions to those companies working on wasting assets await publication of the Finance Bill. Apparently they cover only irreplaceable minerals such as Rhodesian copper, tiu and Indian oil, and Malayan and Nigerian—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article157 1941-04-10 3 sprite following outputs of tin-ore are re- ported for March:— Hours Yardage Piculs ore Kamra Tin 633 128,000 782 Klnta Kellas 579 101.300 351 Malaysiam Tin 301 Pattani Tin ..637 220,000 753 Hydraulicing 60 Ampat Tin 480.000 1,132 Southern Klnta 1,540,000 7,055 Kamunting Tin 1,197,000 4,587 Tongkah157 words
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Article129 1941-04-10 3 rpHE following crops of rubber were harA vested in March:— lb Ayer Molek Rubber 29,595 Buklt Katll Rubber 32,498 Amalgamated Bruas 111,937 Kempas Ltd. 293,000 Penang Rubber Estates 214,000 Sabrang Rubber Estate 78,000 Straits Rubber Co. 304,000 Rubana Rubber Estates 112,000 Bagan Serai Rubber 91,800 Tall Ayer129 words
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Article41 1941-04-10 3 THE official price of tin in Singapore on Apr. 3 was $133.75 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb., on Apr. 4 $134.25; on Apr. 5 $134.50; on Apr. 7 $134.75; on Apr. 8 $134.50; on Apr. 9 $134.50.41 words
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71 1941-04-10 3 -Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 3. ACCORDING to statistics contained n 41 ln the March bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, world exports of rubber in February totalled 101,607 tons, compared with 152,418 tons In January. Consumption in February was-Straits Times cable. - 71 words
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Article30 1941-04-10 3 'HE estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya* Brunei and Labuan during March was 48,000 tons, compared with a proportionate monthly exportable allowance of 54,000 tons.30 words
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76 1941-04-10 3 THE following outputs of tin-ore are reported from companies in the Austral Malay group for March:— Hours Yardage Piculs ore K. Kamunting 660 133,000 445 Thabawleik Tin 622 200,000 1,600 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 ..660 277,000 1,467 Dredge 2 ..571 264.000 1,125 Austral Amal.76 words
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Article114 1941-04-10 3 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 7. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— g. CL British Empire ’A” not available British Empire “B” not available British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C’prehenslve Dot available British General “A” 14 0 British General “B” 11 6xd114 words
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Article43 1941-04-10 3 F REIGN imports of tin-ore during March totalled 5,723 tons, compared with 5,722 tons in February, bringing the total imports for the first quarter of this year to 16,139 tons, compared with 14,648 tons in the corresponding period of 1940.43 words
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Article31 1941-04-10 3 THE following outputs of tin-ore in March are reported:—Renong Tin dredging Ltd. 1,216 piculs; Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd., 2,677 piculs and Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. 6,279 piculs.31 words
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73 1941-04-10 3 OCEAN shipments of rubber from Malaya in March, as reported in the Straits Times yesterday, totalled 74,620 tons, compared with 47.500 tens in February. Total shipments for the first quarter of this year were 183.518, compared with 183 588 tons in the first73 words
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Article158 1941-04-10 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, Apr. 8. Books lOUj 101 Company DWIdono Oloo# 0*» ex Onuetpi ra> Johan -7%% Anal Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 14 22H% Kent 5% less tax Apr. 30 io% If r Tin lU Apr Z4 Mural r/f.... 40% lnt.158 words
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