The Straits Budget, 24 April 1941
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Title Section30 1941-04-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES i ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY No. 4341. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 24, 1941. Price 25 ets., (S.S. Cumi y) or7i30 words
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Article, Illustration1449 1941-04-24 1 A SLOWING down in the rate of progress in The War Fund has been noticeable for the past lew weeks and last week collections totalled only $12,189, one of the poorest weeks the lund has had. One of the largest contributions lusi week was one 01-Straits Times picture. - 1,449 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1117 1941-04-24 1 —Straits Times, Apr. 17. Allel u long run of successes on: L Airican fronts and in the j lediterranean, we have had to leastom ourselves during the past [o weeks to news of a much less! nature. The present critil] pha.se began on April 3 with the—Straits Times, Apr. 17. - 1,117 words
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Article1107 1941-04-24 1 will pass into oblivion.—Straits Times, Apr. 18. Although there are one or two i foreign newspaper correspondents stationed in Bangkok, very little reliable information is obtainable regarding conditions in Thailand. The censorship is strict and the news broadcasts are under official control. These circumstances provide fertilewill pass into oblivion.—Straits Times, Apr. 18. - 1,107 words
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Article1060 1941-04-24 2 ment of accounts. —Straits Times, Apr. 19. In the early days of the war a great deal of the propaganda effort was devoted to the dissemination of extracts from the speeches and writings of Adolf Hitler, presumably with the object of destroying hi* claims to bement of accounts.—Straits Times, Apr. 19. - 1,060 words
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Article1198 1941-04-24 2 ,!!t ’Times, Apr. 21. Nearly six months ago, on October 28. Greece rejected an Italian ultimatum and braced herself to meet an attack by land, sea and air. Although Great Britain immediately announced that she would honour the terms of her guarantee to Greece, given in',!!t ’Times, Apr. 21. - 1,198 words
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Article1194 1941-04-24 3 Straits Times, Apr. 22. We have referred repeatedly to the inclination of the Malayan governments to regard the fact that this or that thing is done at Home as an adequate excuse for doing the same thing in this country. Occasionally, however, when it suits their purpose toStraits Times, Apr. 22. - 1,194 words
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Article1117 1941-04-24 3 manding the Black Sea. —Straits Times, Apr. 23. Notwithstanding the heavy commitments which the Axis has assumed in the Balkans, warnings that an invasion attempt remains a distinct probability are still being issued in London. For weeks past Home newspapers have been regaling their readers with almostmanding the Black Sea.—Straits Times, Apr. 23. - 1,117 words
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94 1941-04-24 4 REPLYING to inquiries at a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, the president stated that the question of evacuation in an emergency of the Geylang and Katong areas at 48 hours’ notice was now receiving the very careful consideration of the Government. He thought94 words
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Article91 1941-04-24 4 WAR tax is payable on certain income, received by the Public Trustees, F.M.S., as Custodian of Enemy Property, according to a new section which has been added to the War Tax Enactment, reading: “The tax shall be paid on such portion of any income received by91 words
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Article319 1941-04-24 4 Australia To Buy Large Quantities AUSTRALIA is shortly to have a certain type of coarse Indian carpet wool which will be mixed with her own wool for making carjpets. Mr. M. P. Aronson, export j director of Felt and Textiles of Australia Ltd., of Sydney, who319 words
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Article96 1941-04-24 4 WEARLY 50 employees of the OverseaChinese Banking Corporation. Ltd., sat for the associate examination of the Institute of Bankers at Rallies Institution The examinations, which are for both Part I and Part II candidates, will last until Friday. The large number of Oversea-Chinese Bank employees sitting for96 words
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Article96 1941-04-24 4 WYCKOFF. —On April 15 at General Hospital. Singapore, to Jocelyn, wife of F. T. Wyckoff, a son. MUNCEY. —At Maternity Hospital. Singapore on April 15th to Gwendoline, wife of J. W. Muncey. a daughter. MacrLDOWIE. —On April 16th, at the General Hospital to Flight Lieut, and Mrs. S. M.96 words
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Article58 1941-04-24 4 WEBSTER—MORTON. —The engagement Is announced between Charles Christie Webster of Singapore and Renfrew. Scotland and Jessie Cameron Morton of Glasgow. Scotland. The engagement is announced between Flight Lieutenant A. Gidley Baird, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nairn Baird of York. England, and Pamela Joan, daughter of Harold NorthHunt,58 words
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Article45 1941-04-24 4 The marriage took place at the St. Andrew s Cathedral on Wednesday. 16th April, between John, son of Mrs. K. Ferguson, and Glsela Stephanie, daughter of Luang and Mdm. Pathnbi Blcharn (Mr. and Mrs. P. A Traill) of Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkox papers please copy45 words
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Article459 1941-04-24 4 Leaders— Ebb And Flow H Thailand At The Crossroads Hitlers Aims And Methods lH A Race Of Heroes Easy Money "Made In Germany" ’H Financial Supplement— I Financial and Commercial \w I to date, following page H Malayan General News— Consumption of Paper Mav r I Controlled e Chinese459 words
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Article43 1941-04-24 4 (From Our Own Correspond*'> Johore Bahru. Api rpHE first group of men of the 1 Volunteer Forces will be going at Kota Tinggi for a fortnight from The second rroup will go into rai same place from May 17 to May43 words
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Article418 1941-04-24 5 Distribution Of New Stocks Throughout Singapore I Singapore, Apr. 22. CHINATOWN was in a state of great excitement yesterI rlav when word had got round that all the provision L ,ns and coffee-shops had had their diminished, and in [‘any cases, almost non-existent stocks of cigarettes418 words
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Article127 1941-04-24 5 AT the monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. the month’s report showed that the Finance Campaign figures to date were $8,414.00. New classes were French and first aid. The war work party reported having sent in 140 garments for the month, and also an increase in membership. An Annual127 words
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Article107 1941-04-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. Zl FLYING Officer E. Ci. Cubitt, the son of Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt formerly of the Forest Department and Mr 4. Cuhiit, was killed during air operations, it is announced to-day. Capt. F. H. M. Murdoch, tlv» son107 words
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Article175 1941-04-24 5 Can Still Go To United Kingdom £ONTRARY to reports current in pome querters. Malayan Govern? tv t offi; rs and their will not be prevented from going to the United Kingdom for their vacation, The Straits Times learns rrom an authoritative source. The present policy is t175 words
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Article202 1941-04-24 5 Sight-Seeing Trip To Singapore FIRST OF SEVERAL PARTIES HERE Ji/|EMBEHS of the Australian Im1T1 perial Force stationed upcountry, who are being given leave in Singapore, told a Straits Times reporter on arrival here by train on Tuesday, that the hospitality that is being accorded them in Malaya202 words
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92 1941-04-24 5 THE Malay syces c 1 An- Head Quarters, Far East, enttrtahnd airmen and officers of the Royal Air Force to a rongeng party at ti e Airmen's Club premises in lan'ong him Road last Saturday. To the accompaniment of Malay music and lavourite Malay92 words
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534 1941-04-24 5 TIE story of the evacuation of wives and children of men of the American fighting services in the Philippines by order of the United States High Command was brought to Singapore on Saturday by Mr. Harrison Forman, an American radio reporter of the National534 words
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417 1941-04-24 6 Measure Contemplated To Save Shipping Space COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING “WAYS AND MEANS” CONTROL of all types of paper so as to cut down the consumption and save shipping space, »s contemplated in the Colony and Federated Malay States. A joint committee appointed by Government to417 words
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92 1941-04-24 6 CALVATION Army headquarters in Singa- pore have received a message from international headquarters in London, conveying the thanks of Gen. Carpenter to all those living in Malaya who have sent comforts for distribution among the victims of German bombing. Thirty mobile canteens donated by America92 words
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Article217 1941-04-24 6 Chettiars Decide On Scheme From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 21. AN important decision to build the proposed Central Indian High School lor Malaya was arrived at when the F.M.S. Nattukotai Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce met in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The meeting, however. left217 words
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Article236 1941-04-24 6 Schoolboy Who Ran In Front Of Car pRED A. BOURNE, a quantity surveyor employed by the Air Ministry, described in the Singapore Coroner’s court on Monday how when driving along Clemenceau Avenue towards Newton on Apr. 2 his car collided with a 12-year-old schoolboy at the236 words
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336 1941-04-24 6 Purchasing Groups Being Formed In Offices U7AR savings groups in Government departments and busi- ness firms formed for the purpose of purchasing war savings certificates for members are on the increase. Certificates are held in bulk for Asiatic staffs who make a monthly contribution of a336 words
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324 1941-04-24 6 Motor Transport Company I Being Formed In Perak I (From Our Own Correspondent) I Ipoh, Apr. 21. I IF the proposal materializes, Perak Chinese will have thl distinction of forming part of the British regular with the formation of a Perak Chinese Motor Transport!324 words
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Article130 1941-04-24 6 Granted Exemption From 1 Registration In Colony ACZECHO-SLOVAK Association ha* been formed in Singapore and granted exemption from registration The Association serves the purpose of “uniting all Czecho-Slovaks in this Colony who are loyal supporters oi the Czecho-Slovak Government, now in London, in its struggle for the liberation130 words
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85 1941-04-24 6 MR. W. P. W. Ker. the chairman of Patcrw'- I Simons and Co., Ltd., who was mjun in a recent raid on London, has lost tnr s j I of one eye. but is otherwise progressing factorily. Kt r Mr. Ker,85 words
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44 1941-04-24 6 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr- SOME indication of last week casualties in London 1 1 the fact that 17 out of ,47 obituan nouncements In todays issue fl Times include the words kilh enemy action in April.’44 words
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1851 1941-04-24 7 Kir Robert Brooke-Popham On I Need For Sacrifices InjK need lor sacrifices by all in Malaya was emphasized ■1 hv the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Air Chief Marshal B;j r Robort Brooke-Popham, in a talk broadcast from Singapore station on Sunday. It was the first of a1,851 words
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Article, Illustration462 1941-04-24 7 QNE night recently residents in British North Borneo had an alarming experience. A terrific explosion was heard and the sky was lit up for miles around. Fairopeans and Asiatics were puzzled until someone with long experience in Borneo suggested that the explosion was caused by an462 words
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305 1941-04-24 7 THE Singapore Improvement Trust proposes shortly to ex- tend its A.R.P. scheme on the Tiong Bahru estate by the erection of further air raid shelters which will cost over $16,000 and accommodate a total of nearly 2,000 people. When this plan is completed,305 words
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Article, Illustration400 1941-04-24 8 CQIJADROXS of Brewster Buffaloes, ‘>00-miles-an-hour American-made planes which are proving to he first class fighters, are among new R.A.F, reinforcements in Malaya, it can now Ik? stated. Malaya is the* first country in the British Empire east ol Suez equipped with these400 words
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Article298 1941-04-24 8 DUTCH woman, Mrs.. J. de Ryke Dogger, acted as an interpreter in the Singapore Traffic court last week during the trial of a compatriot. Mrs. B. E. P. Dogger, of Tomlinson Road, who appeared on three traffic charges. Mrs. B. E. P. Dogger was alleged to have298 words
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Article435 1941-04-24 8 Another Couple To “Cover” Malaya A NOTHER two ol America's outstandA in <4 photographer-writer teams travelling where news beckons most excitingly, will probably come to Singapore following their tour ol Hong Kong and Chungking, China’s national capital. They are Margaret Bourke-White, whose photographic work has gained435 words
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Article139 1941-04-24 8 DEGINNING from May 1, a “Fight For Freedom” Exhibition organized by the Department of Information and Publicity will visit the main towns ot Malaya. Tha bulk of the exhibits consists of phatographs, pesters and other wartime publications fiom home and local sources. Among many novel features139 words
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Article310 1941-04-24 8 Exhibition To Be Held In June SINGAPORE’S “grov. y our c n feed" drive has gatherc- momentum that not only aivTrr householders growing the'V f a 7‘ u;y ite vegetables but the maiohr-- r I Singapore schools, police ‘staU 0, the Police Depot, a match i-.'.vii and310 words
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34 1941-04-24 8 'T'llE basic rates for petrol ration- ins in May will remain the same, the Straits Times understands. Coupons will he ready for issue in Singapore from Friday onwards.34 words
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113 1941-04-24 8 JAPANESE LINER LOCAL PATROL VESSEL AN incident in Singapore waters last month when a Naval patro boat fired on a Japanese liner is reported in a United Press message lrom Tokio. This message states Domei. tnJapanese news agency, reported ui Mr. Ken Tsurumi, Japanese to n r General in Singapore,113 words
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93 1941-04-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Am WAN Idris bin Ibrahim. State Batu Pahat. has been ,l of the Johore Council of State. Wan Idris was promoted as Stat<* sioner. one of Mie highest appoint im )r to Malay officers, about five months m93 words
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857 1941-04-24 9 [Forestry Expert’s Broadcast On Malayan Timber Position [thEKE are in Malaya insufficient durable hard woods Ilf,,;' the country’s own needs, said Mr. J. G. Watson, ■Piret toe of Forestry, S.S., and Adviser on Forestry. Malay ta t c .s, in a broadcast talk857 words
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Article, Illustration348 1941-04-24 9 Noted Crooner Killed In Raid gRITAIN' S number one crooner, Al. Bowlly, who was amoiitf those killed in the air raids in London last week, used to sing in Raffles Hotel band in Singapore before he decided to go to Britain. Bowlly was well-known here.348 words
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Article75 1941-04-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang. Apr. 15. mrs. (Dr.) W. Puleston-Jones, Lady 1V1 Medical Officer. Infant Welfare Centre. Klang. has gone to Australia on furlough. Mrs. (Dr.) W. H. Corke. of Sungei BuaU estate. Banting, is acting for her. Dr S. H. Swift. Medical Officer. Klang District75 words
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118 1941-04-24 9 EDWARD P. Genock, war correspondent of British Paramount News, has left Singapore to film the fighting in Greece. He returns to fields that are not new to hnn as he filmed the beginning of the stand of the Greeks against the Italians, but.118 words
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Article, Illustration277 1941-04-24 9 Mr. John Ferguson Miss G.S. Traill 1V4R John Ferguson, well-known I’* Singapore sportsman, was married to Miss Gisela Stephanie Traill, the daughter ol Luang and Mdme. Path tbi Bicharn <Mr. and Mrs. P A. Traill>, ol Bangkok. Thailand, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral last week. Mr. Ferguson, th 8011-Straits Times picture. - 277 words
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Article115 1941-04-24 9 rpHE Muslim community of Singapore gave a tea arty in commemoration of the birthday of the loly Prophet Mohamed at tli Astana, Kampong Glam, Mr. S. I. O. Alsagoff, in an address at he function, spoke of the present war. “The struggle,” .>aid Mr. Alsagoff, "Is an115 words
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Article58 1941-04-24 9 IT has not been generally understood that the Government measure providing for rigislration of regulated foods applies only to the Settlement of Singapore, states an official communique. The secretary to the Food Controller. Malaya, advises that the registration of regulated food' does not appp’ to the Federated Malay58 words
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Article166 1941-04-24 9 I\R. Agnes Mary Rumsbotham, re- si dent doctor of St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital, was married last week to Cpl. Noel Dunn, Royal Army Medical Corps, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Dr. Rumsbotham is the daughter o.* the late Rev. and Mrs. A. Ramsbotham and Cpl. Dunn is166 words
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Article208 1941-04-24 9 < From Our Own Corre.spoiulent) Malacea. Apr. 21. OF the sum of $0,107.14 available as proft p, r distribution, the committee rec<mini ends a dividend of 4 |xt cent., amounting ut $5,1)19 1(1, ,tales the annual report of the Malacca Governm* nt and Municipal Servants’ Co-operative Thrift208 words
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Article, Illustration115 1941-04-24 10 The British Ambassador to China, S r Archibald Clark Kerr, iras the gvest of honour at a dinner given by the Chinese Consul-General at Singapore, Mr. Kao Ling-pai, at the Consulate last week. 't'Jiis picture was taken during the dinner: l)r. Lim Boon Kcik <with beard),-Straits Times picure. - 115 words
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483 1941-04-24 10 Singapore Conversations On Malayan Chinese Topics AN assurance that (he British Government will show the fullest sympathy in matters affecting Chinese in Malaya has been given as a result of a two-hour conversation which I)r. Philip K. C. Tyau, special representative of Chungking's Ministry of483 words
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Article167 1941-04-24 10 Railway W agon Accident I THE Gamble, the Class 1 pony owned and trained by Mr. M. van Breukelen, died as a result of a railway accident at Alexandra siding last week, while another Class l pony, Ever Grateful and Perak, a Class II horse, were injured.167 words
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551 1941-04-24 10 “IN its own modest way, the Child Welfare Society represents some of the ideals for which the British Empire is fighting: decency and kindliness, and the desire to give the poorest child a fair start in life.” said Dr. R. B. MacGregor, Director551 words
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Article231 1941-04-24 10 SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR A. A.M. More Than 3,000 Local Members HELP IN FINDING OF SYCES THE service which the Automnhii 1 Association of Malaya ,s pore Branch) gives to its m om h has included the finding of syces as well as arranging emnhv ment for syces of members the231 words
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126 1941-04-24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. Apr. IT. RADIO sets and gramophones are being contributed by the Kedah Chinese community for the comfort of the troops. Donations of cash have also been received, and the total value of contributions in radio sets and cash126 words
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99 1941-04-24 10 Nagpur. Apr. 16. TTHE Central Provinces War Fund na I given ,€lO,OOO for the purchase aircraft. In acknowledging the Lord Beaverbrook says This ag demonstrates the determination oi Central Provinces and Berar to s by the Empire in the fight for civile tion and justice.” the99 words
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Article42 1941-04-24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Apr. THE death occurred this mornma Mrs. Lucy Balhetchet, wife o 1 T. A. Balhetchet of the Governme Post Office, at the General H ()> Penang. She leaves besides hei band two children.42 words
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28 1941-04-24 10 rpHE Indian understands that Mi Venkatachar, I.C.S., former Agent Government of India here has been r President of the Court of Wains, Provinces.28 words
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Article, Illustration522 1941-04-24 11 Special Appeal For Men To Serve As Despatch Riders rURTHER recruiting for the Local Defence Corps in Singax pore begins to-morrow, and the additions to be taken on from a long waiting list of men anxious to serve will considerably strengthen a force which522 words
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Article325 1941-04-24 11 Recruitment From U.K. Difficult AWING to the demand for doctors v to cope with the present emergencv in Britain, St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital has been unable to find a successor to Dr. Agnes Ramsbotham who has resigned from her post as resident doctor on account of325 words
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117 1941-04-24 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Apr. 15. T'HE Malay scoutmasters’ training camp was 1 the scene of a simple ceremony yesterday when Mr. H. R. Hertslet, Assistant Commissioner of Scouts for Malaya, presented medals to several scoutmasters. The presentations were: Wood Badge to Scoutmaster I.eong117 words
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Article52 1941-04-24 11 (From Our Own Correspondent» Johore Bahru, Apr. in. CR. GLEESON, an assistant on Sedenak Estate. South Johore. pleaded Riiilty to a eh ante of eausinr; obstrtietion by stopping liis ear on the road. The offence was committed opposite the Johore Civil Service Chat) on Jan. TJ. He was52 words
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Article124 1941-04-24 11 -Reuter. Tokio, Apr. 16. THE famous American fliers, Clyde Panghourn, who was the first to fly the Pacific from Japan to the United States, and Bert Kalchen, pilot of Admiral Byrd’s South Polar expedition, formed part of the crew which flew a Consolidated PBY type giant-Reuter. - 124 words
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Article209 1941-04-24 11 Volunteers Required For Emergency 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 15. AN appeal for licensed wc men car drivers to enrol in A.R.P. work in Ipah as lorry and ambulance drivers is being made bv Mr P. B. Marriott, Director ol ARP. for Ipoh and209 words
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Article171 1941-04-24 11 rpHE death occurred In Colomlx) on Apr 12 of Rev. Francis Alagasundaram King 1 bury. Professor of Ceylon University Collegat ihe age of 07. A son of the late Ran Bahadur Justice Thamoth* ram,filial, Mr. Kingsburv wav a well-known figure In Indian and CeyloneM Church circles.171 words
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511 1941-04-24 11 IMPORTATION OF IRON STEEL INTO COLONY Temporary Concession Allows Direct Orders To U.S.A. AS a purely temporary measure during official investigation, interim permission is being given for importers in the Colony who normally obtain their supplies of iron and steel, other than tin plates, from the United States to make511 words
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126 1941-04-24 11 OVER 200 people responded to the Invitation of the Indian Muslims of Bentom? who celebrated last Wednesday the birthday of Prophet Mohamed at the premises of the Bentom; Indian Association Hujl (i. Osman Khan presided The following sfioke on the Ilf** of Prophet Mohamed and his126 words
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Article80 1941-04-24 11 (From Our Own Oorrcsi>ondcnt) KlaiiR, Apr 13 riMIK Klara? Union Kpworth league pre > nlo 1 1 i i Hk? Chul of tin- Cro s” on Fndav at tin* Wesl< y Chin ch. KIam r The plav was directed bv Mr. O S Arurnuyatn and80 words
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356 1941-04-24 12 Shop Proprietor Assistant Fined Total Of $700 OVERCHARGED CUSTOMER TEN CENTS ON TIN OF RUSKS roil overcharging by 10 cents on the sale of a 1 lb. tin of rusks used in the preparation of a health drink, the managing proprietor of a provision store and356 words
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128 1941-04-24 12 ALL coupons and authorization notes received in respect of sales of petrol must be surrendered to the Rationing Officer of each settlement by retailers, private pump operators and importers under amending clauses to the Defence Regulations (Petrol Control) (Amendment) Order gazetted last, week. The128 words
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Article123 1941-04-24 12 A VARIED programme of Indian dances and music items was provided at the variety entertainment held at the Victoria Theatre last week in aid of the Christ Church Building Fund. The Hire" dance items given by Mrs. D. N Chat.erjce were outstanding, her effortless123 words
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Article170 1941-04-24 12 Local Scots Open Relief Fund SINGAPORE St. Andrew’s Society Iasi week inaugurated a fund for the relief of distress in the Clydeside district of Scotland Within I; ur hours of the opening of the Fund nearly $1,500 was received The local society is attempting ti make the170 words
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65 1941-04-24 12 jyjR Mark Pereira. Health Inspector. Town Board. Johoro Bahru, was married Faster Monday lo Mary P< rdra. The nun njige was >lrmni/<d at the Church of On. Lady ot ucurdes. Singapore. 1 m* bride is tin* daughter cl the late \i < Cr. It Pinira.65 words
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386 1941-04-24 12 ONE shudders to think what would happen if trouble did crime to this country -if there were air raids and cable repairs were rectuired.” said Mr. Mark Morrison before the Rent Assessment Board Ho was appearing on Dehalf of Savana Appavoo Kandiar,386 words
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Article90 1941-04-24 12 35.000 Tubes Missing <Fiom Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Apr. 15. ABOUT 35,000 tubes of Government chandu were found missing from the Customs warehouse this morning when the locks leading to the strong room of the warehouse were discovered broken. The discovery was made by the90 words
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Article, Illustration466 1941-04-24 12 CHUNGKING OFFICIAL BRITISH ENVOY Singapore Conversations Of “Great Significance” IT is reliably learnt that the mission of r |»hj|j D *K. Tyau, former Chinese Consul-General at Singapore who is here as special representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has great significance f or the Chungking Government. The arrival466 words
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184 1941-04-24 12 A DEFEND ANT in a summons cast in t:i* Singapore fiftli court could not court for his trial last week because been called to attend as a special '.lie Supreme Court. This was explained to Mr. Hon c the magistrate, by Mr. Chong184 words
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1396 1941-04-24 13 Newsreel Man’s Diary Of Ten Months In Greece Africa d j>MSK for the work of the Indian Sappers, which r,:, woo’d “remember with the greatest thrill,” was vH1 bv Mr. E. P. war correspondent of the n,!; t j,h Paramount News in North Africa1,396 words
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Article184 1941-04-24 13 Chinese Scheme At Tiong Bahru AN account of the increasing num- ter of Chinese girls seeking adm sMcn. Cheng Fong Chinese Girls’ School at Neil Road proposes to build a new school on a 70.000 sq ft. plot m the Tiong Bahru district. Subscriptions totalling $20,000184 words
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245 1941-04-24 13 CINCE the circularization hy the Singapore Municipality of posters setting out Municipal requirements governing the exhibition of advertisements or erection of buildings, prosecutions for unauthorized signboards and buddings, have greatly diminished, ,t is understood. On the pica of ignorance of Municipal bylaws, members of245 words
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367 1941-04-24 13 CINGAPORE S firewatchers will be given their first test during the A.R.P. day and night exercises on May 7 and 8. Six thousand volunteers from bO different firms in the city have already been trained for their important duties, and on the nights367 words
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173 1941-04-24 13 PAYING a tribute to the work of Mr C S Venkataehar, the former Af'ent oj the Government of Ind a in Malaya, who returned to India alter three-anri-a-half years’ service in this country, The Indian says. “He has every reason to be proud173 words
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Article287 1941-04-24 14 Benefits Russia, Not Japan •pHE Chinese press in Singapore, commenting on the RussoJapanese neutrality pact, urges that too much importance should not be ascribed to it and points out that certain countries have shown a distinct tendency to regard agreements as nothing more than scraps of287 words
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Article, Illustration103 1941-04-24 14 The Netherlands Foreign Minister, Ur van Klcffens and the Co(< j Minister, Mr. Welter, inspecting a guard of honour on tin ir a a Batavia for important conversations mth the Goicrno r :G en ral n °J Netherlands Indies. The two Ministers are103 words
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Article62 1941-04-24 14 'From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. THE strike at the Malayan Collieries has ended. Following the paying ofl yesterday of 1 400 labourers, of whom 500 were sent olT the mine property and a surpriso raid by the police, large numbers of men have62 words
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254 1941-04-24 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, By Air Mail. CIR George Trimmer, formerly chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, who has been undertaking important war work for the Ministry of Supply is engaged in laying out sites for war factories throughout Kngland, and many of254 words
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Article250 1941-04-24 14 Men Of All Races Apply To Join (From Our Own Corrosn- t > Johore Bahru, Apr y; J11K desire of men of all rac- Mo serve in the Johore 1 )i*tV nc Corps is indicated in the applications which are being m-civ.'i by Mr. F. M. Still,250 words
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Article252 1941-04-24 14 Professor Kay Mount Of Medical College PROFESSOR J. R. KAY MOUAT formet'y of the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore who retired and rul' d dewn in Australia six years ago. sufiered a heavy loss in New South Wales recently vlv n his property252 words
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282 1941-04-24 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 14. 'J’HE annual District Rotary Conference held here passed after amendments a motion proposed by the Kuala Lumpur Club urging legislation to institute provident funds for all non-Government clerical and technical workers in Malaya. The amended resolution282 words
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Advertisement35 1941-04-24 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 FhVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE I H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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292 1941-04-24 15 judge As Head Of Commission Appointed By Government PUBLIC TO BE INVITED TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT OPEN SESSION (OM.MISSION sitting: under the chairmanship of Mr. A justice Worley will—probably within the next fortnight _!)i-L'in a public inquiry into the system of awarding in certain292 words
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Article157 1941-04-24 15 Noted Cameraman Now In Singapore MR Arthur (“Art”) Menken, noted ITI British Paramount newsreel cameraman who was responsible for filming part of the March of Time production “Britain’s R.A.F.,” which was shown here recently, arrived in Singapore from Saigon yesterday to film wartime Malaya. Mr.157 words
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238 1941-04-24 15 Appeal Of Car Owner Charged With Cheating Company A TAXI-OWNER, Low Cheng Swee, who had insured his car with two companies and who was recently sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment in the lower courts on a charge of cheating one of the firms, was238 words
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Article236 1941-04-24 15 DEAF DUMB WITNESS Woman Interprets Sign Language ITSING sign language, Mrs. Ellen Tenareff-Lcntz, deaf-and-dumb Russian woman, gave evidence in the fifth court last week through a European woman, Mrs. Sophie Cottrell, who interpreted the signs. The ease was one in which Paul Tenareff-Lentz, a former Russian army doctor, was charged236 words
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Article105 1941-04-24 15 To Be Asked At Meeting Of Legislative Council QUESTIONS on the Auxiliary Fire Service and Air Raid Precautions service have been submitted to the Government by a member of the Louis latlve Council, lor reply at the next meeting ol Council on Apr. 28. it is understood.105 words
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Article46 1941-04-24 15 'pHE death occurred last Thursday at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, of Darley Naeshapooshanam, wife of Mr. J. A. P. Oswald, of the siafl of the Methodist B y School. The funeral, which took place on Good Friday, was largely attended.46 words
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136 1941-04-24 15 THE Chartered Bunk of India, Australia and Chum as honorary treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund announce receipt of additional donations to the Fund which carry the total received up to last Tuesday to $2,565,250.30: In remembrance of Rev. Stephen Band from Rotary Club136 words
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Article176 1941-04-24 15 SO that the rev 1, of women clients may be Letter .<< rv d. ♦h" Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp ruM /H. Lt 1 will employ lor the tlrs*: time in Singapore the services of well-educat. d Chinese girls with a knowledge of many Chines dialects t>176 words
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Article261 1941-04-24 15 Safe Arrival At Gopeng Mine (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 18. Scouts R. K. Sharma and K. Kannusamy of the 1st Penang Crew, and T. N. Sockalingam, of the Ipoh Crew, who were missing from a party of Rovers who went for a hike to Cameron261 words
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360 1941-04-24 15 CRITICISM was made by Mr. J. L. McFall, the criminal district judge, last week of the fact that when a case in which N R. S. Iyer faced three corruption charges was mentioned in court, the Deputy Public Prosecutor had sent no360 words
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1576 1941-04-24 16 First Budgrafted Estate Pays Maiden Dividend By Our Planting Correspondent I OCAL rubber company history may lx* said to have been made last month when Chermanjr Development Ltd., tin* first company in Malaya to use budgrafted material only, for its planting paid its maiden1,576 words
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626 1941-04-24 16 AFTER being carefully nursed, treated end cured ol (heir complaints, < hildren are clten tak» n home by poor and ignorant mothers and improperly fed and looked a’ttr later to be brought back to iiospit.il in a serious, if not dying,626 words
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Article379 1941-04-24 16 Two Murders I n Course Of Robbery <From Our Own Correspondent, Johore Bahru, Apr. p. REFERRING to major crimes i n J( re i aSt year Ca P t. C R Mnr nsh. Commissioner of Police ,b« r that for the first time In eight gang-robbery379 words
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Article96 1941-04-24 16 PENANG CHINESE COUNCIL REFORM Election And Unofficial Majority Urged THE earnest and early consideratiu: I bv Government of the question o direct represen.ation on the Legist'tive Council was urged by Hr Lin: Chwee Leong, presiding at the annu.* general meeting of the Straits Ui.n.v"British Association <Penang > on nesday evening.96 words
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59 1941-04-24 16 a m a m a i a N all-round reduction of five cenUs compar J with last month is made in the cost living allowances for April for employees. The April rates are Cla and II (a) $2.95; 1 (b) and II 1 (c)59 words
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1468 1941-04-24 17 “>Jo Doubt Whatever Of His Innocence” Says Judge P', no doubt whatever of (’apt. Murr’s innocence 1 m( he is therefore acquitted,” said Mr. Conrad Oldham- the secon d d' stric t judge, last week, at the end f the trial of Capt. Douglas1,468 words
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42 1941-04-24 17 THE control over rice exports which has been introduced in Thailand will not affect Malaya, the Straits Times is officially informed. Food control authorities in Singapore state that Malaya’s position in regard to rice supplies is very satisfactory.42 words
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Article728 1941-04-24 17 Appeal Allowed By Appellate Body PRESCRIBED as a man “doing five men’s jobs,” C. E. Hiltermann, general manager of Brinkmann and Company, was last week granted exemption by the Appellate Tribunal from the present period of intensive training of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Appearing £or728 words
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Article228 1941-04-24 17 Progress With Malacca Scheme COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 17. T'HE design of the piling founcla- tions of the new power station at Buona Vista Road has been prepared and tenders will be asked lor shortly, said Mr. G. W. Bryant, the Malacca Municipal228 words
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160 1941-04-24 17 'From Our Own Corrcspcndent* Klang, Apr. 14. TAMIL New Year was celebrated here yesterday by the South Indian Hindu population. Special prayers were said at the Suhramanyaswam! temple, hettiar tcmnle, and the Pertimal temple, for a British victory in the present war. The160 words
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Article147 1941-04-24 17 MALAYAN ROTARY THE SERVICES Resolution To Establish Club In Penang THE directors of the Singapore Rotary Club will consider, and probably make recommendations on, a resolute n passed at the Animal Conterence of the 80th District ol Hotary Inter national, said Mr R E Holttum, speaking at the weekly me-ting147 words
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63 1941-04-24 17 (From Our Own C respondent Klang. Apr 15. rpHR Klftriß Chian Relief Fund C< inmitvc* hits sent to China a further cootrlbutlo: or $lO,OOO m Straits currency tic mu ‘h collection for last month It Is expected that the future monthly contributions will63 words
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260 1941-04-24 18 Reuter. Acting Prime Minister Warns Nation Of Acute Situation Canberra, Apr. 15. DEVEALING confidential war information, Mr. A. W. Fadden, acting Prime Minister, told the Loan Council to-day that from now on every Australian would have to give all he has andReuter. - 260 words
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Article262 1941-04-24 18 —Reuter. l imes On Significance Of Omissions London, Apr. 15. IT would not be surprising, says The Times’ diplomatic correspondent, il lepor.s suRgestingsecret clauses in the Japan-Soviet neutrality pact were true. Certainly the clauses as published are remarkable for their omissions. They j had no word—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article63 1941-04-24 18 Reuter. London, Apr. 15. raiders were reported over a number of points in Britain to-day, and one ot a formation 01 enemy fighters heading lor the south coast is so id to have been shot down into the Channel. Correspondents say that R.A.F. lightens appearReuter. - 63 words
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105 1941-04-24 18 —Reuter. Tokio, Apr. 15. TIIK hope that the Soviet attitude towards Japan will improve following the eonelusion of the new treaty was expressed by the deputy spokesman of the Japanese Information Board when asked by journalists to-day whether supply of war materials to China—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article163 1941-04-24 18 -Reuter. Like Locust Plague, Says U.S. Journal New York, Apr. 15. THE Nazis in Italy are compared to a “plague of locusts’* by a writer in the New York Post to-day. Not only are raw materials lacking but Germany has drafted skilled Italian labour into German-Reuter. - 163 words
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168 1941-04-24 18 —Reuter. London, Apr. 15. IT Is learned in London to-day that in 1 future British merchant shipping losses will be published monthly instead of weekly. The first set of figures will be issued about the middle of May and will give the losses for—Reuter. - 168 words
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30 1941-04-24 18 —Reuter. London. Apr. 16. ER and Mussolini have sent identical telegrams to the independent Croat state, expressing satisfaction at the formation of the puppet Government.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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274 1941-04-24 18 -Reuter. Enemy Convoy And Escort Vessels Off Holland Also Attacked London, Apr. 15 A STRONG R.A.F. attack on the Brest naval base, w 'he the German battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau an berthed, is a feature of an Air Ministry communique whi h states A-Reuter. - 274 words
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775 1941-04-24 18 DAY NIGHT BOMBING OF NAZIS IN BALKANS The Air War Week By Week Special Cable to The Straits Times From Wing Commander L. V. Fraser London, Apr. 15. HEAVILY reinforced formations of the R.A.F. are now in action night and day against the German invaders in the Balkans. German military775 words
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Article61 1941-04-24 18 -Reuter. Shanghai, Apr 1” JAPANESE army parachutists acni°. strated their skill in the skies a y Shanghai yesterday. Troop-carrying planes, bom fighters, have been flying over eign areas during the last Q and yesterday parachutists from 30 large transport niac -e < about 10.000 feet Swarms-Reuter. - 61 words
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371 1941-04-24 19 —Reuter. London, Apr. 16. JHL present unfavourable state of affairs ?h the Balkans and ya is likely to last few weeks. J ntes t Gen. Sir Hubert Gough, Keuter’s military commentator. on v Ge rman army’s sudden attack n Yugoslavia has given her—Reuter. - 371 words
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460 1941-04-24 19 Reuter. British Forces Are Confidently Awaiting Main Attack 1 London, Apr. 16. ■r|fII the British air force holding complete superiority in m the air and continually bombing German supplies, cohesion f the German forward units in Cyrenaica is becoming ragged. The situationReuter. - 460 words
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52 1941-04-24 19 Reuter. Pretoria, Apr. 16. 44COUTH AFRICAN military torces are now likely to have an opportunity of serving in Africa beyond East Africa and Abyssinia. This announcement was made by the Union Department of Defence in a statement yesterday, calling for recuits for all branches of theReuter. - 52 words
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76 1941-04-24 19 Athens, Apr. 15. A NUMBER of German prisoners have already reached Athens and have been taken to a concentration camp. On being taken to a dormitory already occupied by Italian officers they all expressed a fervent wish to be lodged elsewhere.—Reuter. The communique further76 words
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190 1941-04-24 19 Reuter Withdrawal Was One Of The War’s Most Remarkable Feats London, Apr. 15. THE story of the Greek retreat by sea from Macedonia and Thrace is told by the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent in Athens, who says he was the only foreign correspondentReuter - 190 words
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50 1941-04-24 19 These pictures were taken during the daring raid of British and Norwegian forces on the Lofoten Islands, off the north-cast coast of Norway, recently when oil plants were put of action, oil stocks burned, prisoners taken and large parties of Norwegian volunteers brought back to serve with the Allied forces.50 words
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Article73 1941-04-24 19 Reuter. 10,000-Ton Axis Ship Sunk Off France London, Apr. 16. U M.S. Bonaventure has been tor- pedoed and sunk while acting as an escort to a convoy. The Bonaventure, a cruiser of 5.450 tons, was launched in February. 1939. An armed and heavily-laden enemy tanker of aboutReuter. - 73 words
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32 1941-04-24 19 Reuter. Nairobi, Apr 15 MAJOR Sir Delves Broughton. 5J-year-old baronet, was committed for trial to-day on a charge ol murdering Lord Erroll, 39-vear-old peer, late in January.—Reuter.. Reuter. - 32 words
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Article116 1941-04-24 19 —Reuter. London, Apr 15. LORD Woolton, Minister of Food. today warned the people of Britain that food supplies were going to be difficult for the next three months. referred to tic* establishment In the provinces of food advice centres kitchen clubs” as lie called them,—Reuter. - 116 words
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Article341 1941-04-24 20 3 Warships Supply Vessels Sunk -Router NAZI COLUMNS ON COASTAL ROAD BOMBARDED London, Apr. 17. THE Royal Navy has swung into action in the Battle of Libya. An cnlirc enemy convoy, consisting of five slipp y ships, and its escort of three destroyers, bound from Sicily for Tripoli? was sunk-Router - 341 words
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Article141 1941-04-24 20 --Reuter. Tightening Of British Blockade Urged London, Apr. 16. AN agreement whereby Russia will supply Belgium in the next 12 1 onths with very substantial quantifies of wheat and fats was reachen in Moscow to-day, Reuter learns ir, London. This agreement was presumably reached with German--Reuter. - 141 words
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Article34 1941-04-24 20 —Reuter Washington, Apr. 16. WWO French ships provided with British navicerts are leaving New York to-morrow f°r Marseilles with 13,500 tons of United States flour for unoccupied France.—Reuter - 34 words
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Article135 1941-04-24 20 London, Apr. 17. 1 MARSHAL Petain, according to reports reaching Washington, recently thwarted Adm. Darlan, the Vichy Vice-Premier and Navy Minister, when the Admiral attempted one of his anti-British and pro-German moves. These reports, which are confirmed from two high sources, declare that Marshal Petain, having learned135 words
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Article157 1941-04-24 20 -Reuter. Another Hit Twice By R.A.F. Planes London, Apr. 16. JJESPITE unfavourable weather last night, considerable numbers of British bombers raided northern Germany, the principal objective being again Kiel, an Air Ministry communique states. Shipbuilding yards were plastered with bombs and fires were started. Boulogne’s-Reuter. - 157 words
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117 1941-04-24 20 Reuter. New York. Apr. 16. ’’THE United States will be produc- ing 4.000 warplanes a month by the summer of 1942, according to the New York Journal of Commerce The New York Sun states that an American Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce survey showsReuter. - 117 words
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174 1941-04-24 20 —Reuter. Athens, Apr. 16. r THE first news of the fight the Yugoslav air force has been putting <ip against the invader was given to Reuter to-day by an RAF. officer who has just returned to Athens from Yugoslavia. The British officer stated—Reuter. - 174 words
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320 1941-04-24 20 —Reuter Heavy Bombing In North Ireland: Belfast The Chief Target Belfast, Apr. it;. THE Nazis delivered their first definite attack on Irish soil last night, when Northern Ireland was subjected to one of the worst raids of the war, Belfast bearing—Reuter - 320 words
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Article214 1941-04-24 20 —Ron: 1 Three Alternatives Before War Chiefs London, Apr. 15. THE point whether we shou t. have completed the conquest of Libya by going through to Tripoli will be an argument even when the war is over,” writes the military correspondent >t t 1 Yorkshire—Ron:1 - 214 words
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424 1941-04-24 21 —Reuter. features Of Mightiest Fighting Warship Are Described London, Apr. 18. < ,j, e lir.'t journalist to be allowed aboard H.M.S. King A’George V, Britain's latest and greatest battleship, 1 am able to describe some of the special features of what is—Reuter. - 424 words
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Article168 1941-04-24 21 Pouter. Washington, Apr. 16. JjM iiSH warships brought to the United States for repairs are given priority over everything else in the w, ardSt declared Col. Frank Knox, t in*/' a Navy to the Pressmen Tlr o V i o ls woul d inevitably aifectPouter. - 168 words
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32 1941-04-24 21 Reuter. Valetta, Apr. 17. vJ Malta’s compulsory service Irom v! 10 thc second age group. f, ii 2 years, will be called up Monday.—R eutcrReuter. - 32 words
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51 1941-04-24 21 -Reuter. New Y«rk, Apr. 17. Roosevelt’s popularity in the United States has reached its highest level, according to the results shown by the latest nationwide Gallup poll. Seventy-three per cent, of the voters expressed full confidence in the President while only 27 per cent,-Reuter. - 51 words
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Article39 1941-04-24 21 Washington, Apr. 17. 'jpHE United States Navy is almost daily issuing material to Britain from stocks in hand, the Secretary of the Navy, Col. Frank Knox, disclosed while testifying before the Senate defence committee.39 words
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Article69 1941-04-24 21 Reuter. London. Apr. 18. DR. Quo Tai-chi, the retiring Chinese Ambassador to Britain, informs Reuter that he has received a telegram from the Chinese Ambassador In Moscow’ stating that Russia has no intention of changing her policy toward China or of discontinuing herReuter. - 69 words
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52 1941-04-24 21 Reuter. Washington, Apr. 16. COL. Frank Knox. Secretary of the Navy, announced to-day that the United States Navy is preparing to send one officer and 35 marines to London to guard the United States Embassy. United States Marines guarded the London Embassy in theReuter. - 52 words
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Article233 1941-04-24 21 —Reuter. Germans Held Up In South Serbia Athens, Apr. 17. T'HE German army is held up in the centre of southern Serbia as a result of the successful bombing by the R.A.F. of the bridge across the Vardar River at Veles. The story of how hell-diving—Reuter. - 233 words
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Article66 1941-04-24 21 Reuter Washington, Apr. 17. FOUR United States cargo vessels have been acquired by the United States Maritime Commission for immediate transfer to the British Government under the “Lease and Lend” ac t—it was announced last night. They will be registered under the British flag andReuter - 66 words
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Article338 1941-04-24 21 A PRELUDE TO INVASION —Reuter German Blitz Of London Area London, Apr. 18. YUEDNESDAY night’s raid on Greater London, described by the Nazi High Command as a reprisal for the R.A.E. hammering of Berlin recently, was of a character that might be expected to precede a Nazi invasion, writes Reuter’s—Reuter - 338 words
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Article64 1941-04-24 21 Reuter. Shanghai, Apr. 18 A NUMBER of German youths, mostly members ot the Gestapo, have arrived in Shanghai recently to conduct political activities, according to a Chinese newspaper. The newcomers supervised he recent Japanese parachute exercises over the northern suburbs of Shanghai Well-informed foreign circles agreeReuter. - 64 words
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534 1941-04-24 21 London, Apr. 17. THE dcathroll resulting from 1 the German air force’s raids on Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia, may reach 12,000, according to the estimates of observers who saw the horrors, says Reuter’s special correspondent “somewhere in Yugoslavia.” Men who534 words
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395 1941-04-24 22 Berlin For First Time Feels R.A.F.’s Latest And Heaviest Bombs lyondon. Apr. 18. THE Nazis’ biirgest blitz on on Wednesday 1 night was followed last night by the H.A.h. carrying ou the heaviest raid of the war on Herlin. The centre of395 words
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54 1941-04-24 22 (Straits Times Special Cable) Melbourne, Apr. 17. THE Munitions Minister, Senator P. A. 1 M. Mcßride has announced that the start of the Australian merchant shipbuilding programme will be the construction of a standard type vessel of tons, the keel of which is expected to(Straits Times Special Cable) - 54 words
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72 1941-04-24 22 AMBULANCE TRAINS FOR A.I.F. SICK WOUNDED (Straits Times Special Cable) A r 14 Sydney* Apr. 18. S a result oi dissatisfaction over the entraining in second class berths to Brisbane from Sydney of the recently-returned wounded Royal Australian Air Force members lrom Libya, the Army Minister, Mr. Percy C Spender,(Straits Times Special Cable) - 72 words
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Article114 1941-04-24 22 —Reuter. London, Apr. 18. IT is ;i mistake to describe the bombing of Berlin last night by the R.A.F. as a reprisal for the raid on London the night before,” declares a statement issued from No. 10 Downing Street to-day. It is not a reprisal but—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article181 1941-04-24 22 Victims Of Reprisal German Raid London, Apr. 17. AMONG the victims of last night's German air raid on London were Lord and Lady Stamp and Lord Stamp’s heir, the Hon. Wilfred Stamp. Lord Stamp was 60. The bodies have been recovered. They were in a181 words
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324 1941-04-24 22 —Reuter. Duce’s Plan To Drop British Missiles On Vatican City Is Exposed London, Apr. 18. IN view of German threats to homb Athens and Cairo, His Majesty’s Government wishes it to be understood that if either of these two cities—Reuter. - 324 words
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Article176 1941-04-24 22 Madrid. Apr. 18. “DEACE does not exist,” declared Gen. Franco in a speech yesterday. “Peace is constant preparation for war and on him who forgets this and rests on his laurels will fall the stigma of contributing to the destruction of his country.” Gen. Franco was speaking176 words
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Article48 1941-04-24 22 -Reuter. Bangkok, Apr, 19. TENSION has arisen again on the battle-scarred Thai-lndo-China border following allegations that French troops have made incursions into Thai territory. According, to Thai Press reports, clashes have taken place on the frontier following provocative incidents by French Indo-China troops.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 48 words
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Article318 1941-04-24 22 Reuter. -Reuter Plan For Lane Of Destroyers %> New York. Apr. 18 r FHAT a lane of destroyers be put across the Atlantic in an effort to thwart the German threat to vital war supplies from America and the abandoning of the convoy system is the adviceReuter.; -Reuter - 318 words
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74 1941-04-24 22 Chungking, Apr. 18. THE Soviet has given China an assurance of continued 1 assistance through the Chinese Ambassador in Moscow Mr. Shao Li-szu. A full report of the interview Mr. Shao had with M. Molotov, Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, shows that M.74 words
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1290 1941-04-24 23 Fierce Determination To Crush Nazis For All Time ,Bv Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 18. HOLLOWING the most appalT ii n g raids on Wednesday n( i Thursday nights, as I write thi s cable I can see from our dice windows1,290 words
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Article139 1941-04-24 23 —Reuter. Washington, Apr. 15. C*ARLY announcement of American aid to China under the “Lease and Lend” Act was indicated by the Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Hu Shih, after attending a conference the White House to-day. The Ambassador was accompanied to the White House by Mr. T.—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article126 1941-04-24 23 ’—Reuter Madrid, Apr. 17. THE political limelight may again soon centre on Spain. The tone of the Spanish Press together with certain other indications point to this possibility. Messages from Berlin make it evident that Germany intends to make the most of the apparent military successes’—Reuter - 126 words
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Article377 1941-04-24 23 Reutei. Raid Damage In London Area London, Apr. 19. Paul’s Cathedral has again been bombed, and the City Temple—famous Free Church—has been gutted by fire, while Guy’s Hospital and the department stores of Selfridge’s and Maple’s known the world over, are among the London buildings– Reutei. - 377 words
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Article172 1941-04-24 23 everything lor its sake.—British Wireless. London, Apr. 16. A STORY of the gallantry of an Italian hancjuet manager of the Savoy Hotel in helping the country of his adoption lies behind a death notice in The Times newspaper, which reads: “On Palm Sunday, Apr. 6, Fortunate*everything lor its sake.—British Wireless. - 172 words
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439 1941-04-24 24 -Reuter. London Journal On Possibility Of B.E.F. Being Evacuated Apr. 21. THAT there are no illusions regarding the possible outcome of the situation in Greece, where Ihe Empire troops and the Greeks are fighting one of the worlds greatest defensive battles, is-Reuter. - 439 words
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Article72 1941-04-24 24 —Reuter. Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 21. T*WO lifeboats manned by 33 British 4 sailors have reached Curuca Island. 20 miles from Sao Luiz, in Maranhao State. They stated they were survivors from a ship sunk off the African coast 33 days earlier. From Natal, in Rio—Reuter. - 72 words
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64 1941-04-24 24 Reuter. Athens, Apr. 21. TPHE Archbishop of Athens, it. an Easter message to the Greek troops, said: “The example of the earthly life and resurrection of our Lord proves that resurrection is always preceded by Golgotha and the Cross. Trust in God that you mavReuter. - 64 words
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Article274 1941-04-24 24 —Reuter. Supreme Duty Of Resistance London, Apr. 21. “REMAIN united and steadfast, and carry on the fight for the country’s honour and independence; we must defend the nation to the very end.” This call to the Greek people was made yesterday by King George of the—Reuter. - 274 words
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Article93 1941-04-24 24 SOUTH AFRICANS BATTLE OF LIBYA -Reuter. Capetown, Apr. 20. SOUTH AFRICA will have to play a part in the “Battle of the Mediterranean,” declared the Prime Minister, Gen. Jan Smuts, addressing a rally of civilian protective services yesterday. South Africans, he declared, must “be ready when the call comes to-Reuter. - 93 words
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Article140 1941-04-24 24 Mr. Roosevelt Supports Red Cross Plea Hyde Park (New York), Apr. 20. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-night urged American doctors to volunteer to serve in military and civilian, hospitals of “our British friends.” In a statement issued from his home here, the President said the British lied140 words
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144 1941-04-24 24 back. damaging him severely.—British Wireless London, Apr. 21. TWO Polish ’V.C.s” <Virtuti Military) celebrated Hitler’s birthday in a manner that their oppressed countrymen will appreciate. One officer in a famous Polish Spitfire squadron which carried out an offensive sweep over occupied France yesterday shot downback. damaging him severely.—British Wireless . - 144 words
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39 1941-04-24 24 (Straits Times Special Cable) Brisbane. Apr. 2i. THE acting Prime Minister. Mr. A. W. Fadden, stated to-day that il the new £35,000,000 loan was not subscribed voluntarily it may be necessary to introduce compulsion.39 words
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256 1941-04-24 24 —Reuter. IN spite of Germany’s claims to bring peace and order to south-eastern Europe, there are already hints of trouble. German and Italian aspirations are seen to conflict in regard to the puppet state of Croatia. An Italian spokesman states that the—Reuter. - 256 words
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Article334 1941-04-24 24 —Re.itor. Many Suburban Areas Bombed London, Apr. 20 DEPORTS filtering through fro* dazed villages and small town, in East Anglia and the home conn ties and from the Thames districts confirm that the mih Z the German air blitz on London and its neighbourhood last night—Re.itor. - 334 words
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Article97 1941-04-24 24 —Reuter. Cairo, Apr. 21. INDIAN mechanized troops are among the British forces defending Tobruk, well-informed circles revealed yesterday. The Indians have been taking part in the fighting in the Western Desert. There was no indication yesterett) of any change in the situation ol tn Axis—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article112 1941-04-24 24 -Reuter. London. Apr. 20. BULGARIA has been granted temporary new frontiers in donia and Thrace and the the region of Yugoslavia, according German radio. the Bulgarian troops will contin advance in western Thrace so occupy territory limited in ian by a line leading from Bu frontier-Reuter. - 112 words
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Article401 1941-04-24 25 Reiner. ENEMY advancing slowly after heavy losses Athens, Apr. 22. r|E whole Greek nation will continue the struggle until Europe is cleared of the invader and until those who started this terrible fight are utterly crushed,” declared M. g Tsouderos, the new Greek Prime Minister,Reiner. - 401 words
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Article71 1941-04-24 25 -Reuter. Athens, Apr. 22. ’J’HE Creek hospital ship Hesperus s bccn bobbed and sunk. The anc hored of Missolonghi to -.-.Grounded troops when she was Another Greek hospital ship. Ellenis, aih Set hre by bombs but by the i nt r 1 fne master she was brought-Reuter. - 71 words
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Article41 1941-04-24 25 K, uter. Hsinking. Apr. 22. Iy. British Minister to Hungary. Gwen St. Clair O’Malley, with .7 v and legation staff leave K on Thursday tor Manchukuo to Britain. They arrived in Gw, 10m Budapest a week ago.—K,uter. - 41 words
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Article247 1941-04-24 25 Router. Fighting Speech Of New Premier London, Apr. 22. “THE new Greek Government takes on the administration of the country without hesitation. We shall carry on our country’s fight to a victorious finish.” Thus declares M. Emmanual Tsouderos. the new Greek Prime Minister, who has been appointedRouter. - 247 words
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72 1941-04-24 25 -Reuter Nazi Reprisals Threat For “Hostility” London, Apr. 22. FOl LOWING numerous acts of sabotage and “hostility towards the armv of occupation” in Hainaut Province Belgium, the German authorities have issued a threat of severe reprisal. states the Free Belgian news agency. These, it states, will-Reuter - 72 words
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Article211 1941-04-24 25 Nazi Battleships Chased To Brest (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 22. i J*HE New York correspondent of the Evening Standard reveals that the battleship Malaya, which is now undergoing repairs in the United States, chased the Nazi battle-cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst into the harbour of211 words
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Article178 1941-04-24 25 -RfUt'T “Not Anti-German Or Dictated By Reich” London, Apr. 21. THERE is still very considerable doubt with regard to the precise scope and meaning of the SovietJapanese pact, it is learned. The Japanese press and official spokesmen have welcomed it as a tremendous score-RfUt'T - 178 words
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243 1941-04-24 25 —Reuter. Will Continue Struggle, Monarch Assures Yugoslav Nation K PETER of Yugoslavia has arrived in Jerusalem from Athens, according to a Jerusalem dispatch to the Vichv news agency. He is stated to be accompanied by the Yugoslav Prime Minister, Gen. Simovitch, and—Reuter. - 243 words
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Article155 1941-04-24 25 Reuter. Berne, Apr. 22 LIITLER and Mussolini will study the A question of the partitioning of Yugoslavia alter preliminary talks have been held in Vienna between Ribbentrop and Count Ciano, the Axis foreign ministers, states a Home telegram. According to a Budapest dispatch to the Busier Nachrlehten,Reuter. - 155 words
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78 1941-04-24 25 Rent' r London. Apr. 21 PRINCESS FU7AHETH. who is today celebrating her fifteenth birthday, received hundreds of messages of congratulation. They came from all parts of the country. Empire and the United States. Manv of the messages came from schoolchildren Th( re was no s;Rent' r - 78 words
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689 1941-04-24 26 Governor’s Cup Won By Mystic Music MYSTIC Music, winner of the Singapore Gold Cup race last year, won the Governor’s Cup for Mr. T. H. Menzies, his owner and trainer, at Bukit Timah on Saturday. the final day of the Singapore Turf Clubs Summer meeting.689 words
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Article105 1941-04-24 26 VAR. E. LAIDLAW THOMPSON beat Lt.-Com. H- C. Ainslie four and three in Ibc final of the Singapore Island amateur ?olf championship played over 36 hole* at the Royal Singapore Golf Club on Sunday. Thompson led two up at the end of the first nine, and105 words
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712 1941-04-24 26 Statistics Of Singapore Summer Race Meeting CADDLING 11 winners, 13 seconds and seven third which netted $20,900 in stake money, M, van Breukelen w the leading trainer at the Singapore Turf Club’s S umm as (Governor’s Cup) meeting, which was concluded at Timah on712 words
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Article144 1941-04-24 26 -Reuter. Sensational Ending To Coliseum Fight London, Apr. 21. INHERE was a sensational ending to the first boxing programme ever held in the historic London Coliseum when Eric Boon, the British lightweight champion, was disqualified in the second round as Kid Berg, the former champion, lay writhing-Reuter. - 144 words
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Article68 1941-04-24 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 20. THE Ipoh Club drew with a Scratch team in a cricket match played here to-day. Batting first the Scratch XI scored 209 runs for the loss of three wickets. M. Appuni remaining unbeaten with 105, while S.68 words
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268 1941-04-24 26 London, Apr. 20. COOTBALL games played yesterday resulted: WAR CUP—SEMI-FINALS—First Half Arsenal l Leicester City o Preston 2 Newcastle o LONDON CUP Chelsea 4 Fulham 3 Queen’s Pk Rangers 2 Crystal Palace 1 Clapton Orient 2 West Ham 3 Reading 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 FOOTBALL268 words
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Miscellaneous32 1941-04-24 26 DOUBLF TO'l'E The double tote on races six and eight paid $288 on each of 20 winning tickets. THE BIG SWEEP Total Pool $171,230. First. $59,930; Second, $29,965; Third. $14,982; Starters. $2,140.32 words
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451 1941-04-24 1 Profit Nearly Doubled At $82,723: $l,OOO To War Fund ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Rompin Bahru Rubber Estate Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday. Mr. Bruce Petrie, the chairman. said The result of the year’s working was a net oroflt of $82,723.23451 words
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Article162 1941-04-24 1 R itei Chungking Order To Reopen Is Ignored F Shanghai. Apr. 22. °UR Chungking-controlled banks in Shanghai, which closed last Thursalter two members of the Bank cf Ci.ina staff had been shot dead and a third seriously wounded by terrorist gunmen, failed to resume businessR itei - 162 words
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Article86 1941-04-24 1 APR IL TIN-ORE OUTPUT P art lculars regarding tin-ore April (Urtion refer to the first half of Katu Tin Hours Yardage Piculs ore Renoni V 302 69.000 120 Ratrut n?* 01, 289 H2.000 421 ut Basin 197 23.200 97 T f, particulars regarding tin- P r °duction refer to March:—86 words
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Article104 1941-04-24 1 THE additional duty on tin-ore ex- ported from the F.M.S. is to be reduced from five cents a picul to four cents a picul on May 1. This additional duty is imposed to raise funds with which to finance the International Tin Research Scheme. Malaya’s financial104 words
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Article76 1941-04-24 1 .—Reuter. London, Apr. 19. WITH the Bank of England note circulation totalling only £8,000,000 below the fiduciary maximum of £630.000.000. the latter may soon be increased, though such increases nowadays are mere technicalities. The Government’s expanding war expenditure, including the cash weekly payment of the ever-growing army, entails.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article134 1941-04-24 1 dividuals last year.—Straits Times cable. Mr. A. C. Matthew To Be Elected (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 21. jyjR. A C. MATTHEW, is to be elected chairman of the Rubber Growers’ Association at the annual meeting on Apr. 28. Mr. Matthews is a partner individuals last year.—Straits Times cable. - 134 words
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Article168 1941-04-24 1 —Reuter. Singapore, Apr. 23. fluver 1 Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube *12.50 Java Cube *l2 00 Copra Mixed $2.25 Sun Dried *2 50 °ewer White Muntok $14.25 White $13.75 Black $7.25 'iaot Flow No I Lingga $6.20 $6.20 Pair $6 15 Sarawak $5.90 aptoca Small Flake $7.50 Fair—Reuter. - 168 words
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63 1941-04-24 1 nHt Spot Apr. May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. liondon A „r 17 40 40>4 39% 36 V« 14 9/1« i q 39‘k 40U 39Vs 37 Vi 36« H 14 916 ,o 40 1 h 40«; 39% 37‘*i 36b, 14', of 39% 40 39 '4 37 *i 36*4 oo63 words
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Article399 1941-04-24 1 Bxrhang* Telegraph Cheerful Firm: Gilt-Edged Advance London, Apr. 22. rS Stock Exchange to-day was generally cheerful and tlrm under the leadership of gilt-edged. War Loan was one-quarter higher at 104'*. The bombardment at Tripoli encouraged sentiment and business further Improved. Industrials were firmly held and oils met— Bxrhang* Telegraph - 399 words
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Article121 1941-04-24 1 First For Twenty Years <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. PRMER ex-Malayan holders, living in London, or United States Rubber shares were both interested and grimly amused to read in their newspapers this morning that the company has declared a dividend oi 50 cents per common121 words
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Article358 1941-04-24 2 Profit $104,687 Or 20.72 Cents A lb. DAKIT PERAK RUBBER CO. LTD. is to pay a dividend of 30 per cent, for 1940, treble the rate paid for 1939. The accounts were issued on Apr. 17 and show that the net profit earned for the year358 words
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Article134 1941-04-24 2 PIE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.534 th. auction on April j 7 and resulted: Catalogued 2,052,808 lb. (916.43 tons) Offered 1,903,957 lb. (849.98 tons) Sold 1,730,145 lb. (772.39 tons) Spot London 14 9|l6d. New York 23 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents134 words
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Article60 1941-04-24 2 TN the first half of April Dredge L of A Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging worked for 330 hours, treated 75,000 cubic yards of material and produced 168 piculs of tln-ors dredge 2 work'd 324 hours, treated 90.006 cubic yards m d produced 168 piculs; dredge 3 worked for60 words
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Article30 1941-04-24 2 CUNGEJ WAY DREDGING LTD produceri 6,810 piculs of tin-ore in the llrst quarter of this voar ond the estP mated mine? prollt for the quarter was .1*37,30030 words
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894 1941-04-24 2 PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Dunaber Rubber C°. Ltd. In Seremban recently. Mr. J. S. Laird, the i chairman, said:— 1 I feel assured that you will agree that the results obtained (a profit894 words
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Article96 1941-04-24 2 -Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 16. ITNITED STATES rubber conw sumption in March reached the all-time record figure of 66,800 tons. This compares with 61,000 tons in February. Imports in March were 87,100 compared with 74,000 tons in February and consumption-Straits Times cable. - 96 words
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325 1941-04-24 2 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Apr. 18. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write:— Prices have firmed this week and continue to keep firm. Rubber is being produced in plentiful quantities and although there is no question of supplies being325 words
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Article72 1941-04-24 2 The following rubber crops were harvested in March: Lb. Brunei 26,124 Bukit Timah 5,884 Changkat 23,524 Haytor 12.5/4 Indragiri 127,786 Lunas 43,140 Nyalas 44.000 Tapah 79,26*; Ulu Pandan 1.094 Kuala Reman 192,000 Bruseh Rubber 59,000 Alor Gajah 16,500 Australasia 13,400 Ayer Panas 81,000 Bukit Kubu 11,000 Glenealy72 words
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Article159 1941-04-24 2 Planting of rubber f or COrn mercial purposes is not permitted in Malaya duri.,1 ,°J* states a notification bv thf trailer of Rubber last VT This communique reads:— eek< “It is hereby notified, with ference to the new planting rJF" 1941 published in F M S159 words
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Article145 1941-04-24 2 production of armaments. Straits Times cable. Consumption Likely To Be Maintained In U.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.' London, Apr. 21. THE Ministry of Supply’s decision to release rubber from Government stocks to replace rubber in the hands of private consumers which is lest from enemy actionproduction of armaments. — Straits Times cable. - 145 words
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88 1941-04-24 2 ■pHE directors of Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., have declared a first interim dividend of 3Vi P er F ent on the seven per cent, cumulative prj-* ference shares payable on May 6 They have also declared a first interim dividend of ten per cent, on tn88 words
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Article103 1941-04-24 2 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London. Apr. nThe following are to-day’s “bid” quota for Fixed Trusts: A s. cl* British Empire “A” British Empire “B” Kt British Empire Cumulative n °t ab i e British Empire C’prehensive. not avails British General “A” British General “B” .nu,xd British General “C”103 words
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Article41 1941-04-24 2 |N the first quarter of this Klancr Tin Ltd. produced L; ne piculs of tin-ore at an cs h m me cost of *43.000. The estima «d profit on 1.550 piculs oi ore sold the quarter was $80,000.41 words
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Article200 1941-04-24 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, Apr. 22. Books i'otai to Onmnani Dividend Close Date fix D1* financial get company Pavahle tr Batu Selangor 5% May 1 J May 2 JJJr| Chenderiang 5% tot. less tax Apr. 30 KlTng River*. 5% ICS 7• Apr. 22200 words
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609 1941-04-24 3 pROPOSING the adoption of the report and acounts at the annual meeting of Alexandra Brickworks Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday, Mr. C. Jackson, the chairman, said ihe yur und r review Is the first full year of under wartime conditions. "At609 words
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426 1941-04-24 3 Russia Wants Rubber Tin From Thailand Indo-China JAPAN desires a return of international peace as early as possible,” declared the Premier of Japan (Prince Konoye), in an address at the opening of a conference of Governors of Provinces in Tokio on Apr. 8. Needless to say, Japan’s diplomacy is based426 words
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Article70 1941-04-24 3 THE cllicial price ot tin in Singapore on Apr. 17 was $135.25 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb., on Apr. 18 $135.25; on Apr. 19 $135.75; on Anr. 21 $13tr62 A; on Anr. 22 $135.37 */2; on Apr. 23 $135.37'V. DOMESTIC rubber exports in March from M70 words
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Article1146 1941-04-24 3 Singapore Quotations Singapore, April 23, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers fsue Val 3/. 3/0 5 AWIf 1 1 Amai 8/3 6/7--4 j M 'lav 33/6 34/6 1 S' i: m M/4% 18/1% ,1 Sr.nTin 12/6 14/- 1 Kstiaiwor 1.36 1.40cd umaI 0/3 8/9 ,‘IX Malay H cheml'i-iang1,146 words
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