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Title Section28 1941-06-05 1 The Straits Budget No, 4347. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JUNE 5, 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Cur or28 words
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Article1619 1941-06-05 1 ■■phe War Fund had its first birthday last week but collections for the seven days ended yesterday were not as much as might have been expected. They totalled $27,862 and brought the fund to a total of $5 567,940. The largest? single donation was one of1,619 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1368 1941-06-05 1 -Straits Times, May 29. p, v nt Roosevelt’s latest speech tlu >ubiect of so much prelintiy ballyhoo that anything m out-and-out declaration I wui was bound to prompt many r) r v .y.( of disappointment. In rv tiva; but the strict legal sense t h. term, the-Straits Times, May 29. - 1,368 words
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Article1237 1941-06-05 1 of its existence. Straits Times, May 30. FIVE MILLIONS. FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE THOUSAND. SIX HUNDRED AND SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTYFOUR cents; that is the amount of monoy collected in response to The War Fund appeal which was launched a year ago to-day. On May 30,of its existence. — Straits Times, May 30. - 1,237 words
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Article559 1941-06-05 2 —Straits Times. May 31. One of the most persistent principles of German mentality throughout the centuries has been the fixed idea that a subject people can be made to throw off its traditions, ideals and convictions at a word of Teutonic command. In the last war we heard a—Straits Times. May 31. - 559 words
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Article577 1941-06-05 2 his views on that subject!—Strait Times, May 31. One of the most stimulating features of the last war was the periodic publication of despatches from the Commanders of the Royal Navy and the various Expeditionary Forces in the field. It is true that for strategical reasons thesehis views on that subject!—Strait Times, May 31. - 577 words
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Article1128 1941-06-05 2 can be kept alive.”—Straits Times, June 2. It is sometimes said, by way c illustration of the old adage to th effect that there is some elemen of good in the worst that happen to us, that war brings man advancements in science. Some o that progresscan be kept alive.”—Straits Times, June 2. - 1,128 words
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Article1190 1941-06-05 3 are not repeated.—Straits Times. June 2. What we have been told about Crete is probably perfectly true. But it is not the truth about Crete. It is only part of the truth. All wars produce their crop of blunders, and it is likely that Crete willare not repeated.—Straits Times. June 2. - 1,190 words
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Article1168 1941-06-05 4 -Straits Times, June 4. Mr. Anthony Eden’s recent speech on plans for post-war reconstruction has been hailed with enthusiasm on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been accepted as defining Great Britain’s war aims, although on the same day that the speech was delivered, there was-Straits Times, June 4. - 1,168 words
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Article413 1941-06-05 4 Leaders— The Fireside Chat A Year’s Effort I Kultur i Pen And Sword 2 In The Shadows 2 Crete—Part Of The Truth 2 Apres La Guerre -3 4 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial mp,„ to date, following page Ws Malayan General News— M Far a EMt Broadcast T Entire413 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article75 1941-06-05 4 THAM.—At “Labuan Villa” Singapore, on Monday, June 2, 1941, to Mrs. Tham Ying Yin, a daughter. Both mother and child are doing well. To Marjorie, wife of Lieut: Commander W. Ross McLean, R.N.V.R. on June 3, a daughter. NOAKES.—On May 31st at the General Hospital, Singapore, to Evelyn, wife75 words
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Article136 1941-06-05 4 The engagement is announced of Andrew Conor Boyd, Malayan Civil Service, youngest son of the late Rev. Robert Boyd and Mrs. Boyd of Holy wood, Northern Ireland, and Nesta Maud Hayes only daughter of Mr. Mrs. P. G. Hayes of County Cork and niece of G. D. Barron, Taiping.136 words
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Article37 1941-06-05 4 The marriage took place or youngest Miss Cornelia Virginia Krmtcn. daughter of Mrs. Nelly Kn jule* late Capt. Cornells Kruiten. and and Eric de ’Hamel, son of the lat de Mrs. Wilfred Justen de ’Hamel 'Alwis).37 words
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Obituary29 1941-06-05 4 death c Mr. Ng Kah Ghee, the Managing 1,1 Bee Huat Co.. Ltd., pawed a*--fully on Monday, the 26-5-1 residence. No. 23 Lorong at the age of 52 years29 words
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483 1941-06-05 5 Big Organization Being Set Up In Singapore close collaboration with ministry of information tjiK Malaya Broadcasting Corporation—to operate a 1 broadcasting service from Singapore and radiating a < far north as Japan and southwards to the Netherlands Indies —is Being established by the483 words
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70 1941-06-05 5 T O PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN JOHORE pK the protection of the public and ,k trades concerned, a Bill will bo introduced in the Johore jr, l "l State, giving the Govern j V| Wor to restrict the number of T llf,f, nces. improve the Governljv‘.‘ 1 °ntrol over diseases70 words
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Article212 1941-06-05 5 S. S. (S.)A Mem bers Suggestion THE statement that Hong Kong has introduced an hour’s daylight saving mainly for the purpose of conserving fuel and electricity is contained in a suggestion to the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association by a member asking that the Government of this212 words
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408 1941-06-05 5 Malayans At Home Impressed With New Film Shown (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 10. home here who have been wonderimr what might happen to Malaya in case of enemy attack have rieen amply reassured by a splendid Ministry of Information film entitled “Alert408 words
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Article271 1941-06-05 5 Here On Way Back From Japan WO formal agreement has been reached in the recent trade negotiations between an Afghan trade mission and the Japanese Government. The Afghan mission, led by Mr. Ghulam Ghaus, ViceMinister of the Afghan Ministry of National Economy—on whom the Order of the271 words
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Article148 1941-06-05 5 Great Activity In N.I. Shipyards FOUR hundred motor torpedoboats, powered with American aircraft engines and capable of more than 50 knots, are being constructed in shipyards of the Netherlands Indies, a recent arrival from th° Indies told a Straits Times reporter on Monday Hr declared148 words
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308 1941-06-05 5 N.I. Army Units Want T o Fight For Holland On European Front FREQUENT requests are being f made by units of the Netherlands Indies Army to be sent to Europe in order to take an active part in the liberation of the NetherSands.said the Chief of the Netherlands Indies General308 words
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Article416 1941-06-05 6 Singapore Seeking News Of Habbaniyah Fighting THE Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force in Iraq is being asked by Malaya for details of the part played bj Malayan R.A.F. cadets at Habbaniyah. It is known that those who were undergoing advanced training in416 words
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Article150 1941-06-05 6 Bangkok. June 2. THAI naval looses early in the recent Franco-Thai conllict, in connection with border disputes, are revealed by the Thai Navy Magazine. The magazine admits the complete loss of the 500-ton torpedo boats S'mgkla and Cholburi in <the sea bottle with the French cruiser150 words
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Article132 1941-06-05 6 Increased Volume Of Business (From Our Own Correspondent) .Tohore Bahru, June 2. THE generally prosperous trade conditions which prevailed during last year brought an increased volume of business to the Johore post offices and there was an expansion in nearly all classes of transactions,” states Mr.132 words
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Article167 1941-06-05 6 Portuguese Writer On The Situation THERE is no reason for alarm at Japanese threats in the Far East says Major Alexandre de Morais, Portugal’s best-known military commentator writing in O Seculo, says a Reuter message from Lisbon. “Japanese attention,” he says, “is focussed on Singapore through167 words
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Article73 1941-06-05 6 —Reuter. Bangkok, June 3 THE Thai Foreign Office spokesman gave Reuter an unvarnished version of what Axis reports sensationally dramatised into a frontier “incident.” The spokesman said that two Australian officers, armed with revolvers and cameras, strayed across the Thai Malayan border by car and the—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article92 1941-06-05 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. June 3. Donald Campbell, eldest son of late Mr. J. Campbell and Mrs. K. Clarke of Penang was married yesterday evening at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tlkus. to Miss Yvonne Carrier, second daughter of the late Mr. A. Carrier and92 words
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Article, Illustration11 1941-06-05 6 British soldiers evacuating Italian women from Abyssinian territory.11 words
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Article148 1941-06-05 6 —Reuter. Bangkok View Of Local Talks Bangkok, June 3. JNQUIRIES at the British Legation reveal that the visit of Major Vilas Osthananda, Thai Minister of State, to Singapore is purely connected with the supply of fuel oil for the Thailand Government and nothing is known at—Reuter. - 148 words
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907 1941-06-05 6 “UIGH above the servile utterances of the Vichy minority about ‘cooperation’ the voice of the French Nation is raised in protest and anger,” said a French visitor from Shanghai, M. J. E. Marcuse, in a broadcast from the Singapore station on Saturday907 words
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Article, Illustration48 1941-06-05 7 Singapore newspapermen this iceeJc saw one of the orcat ouns of the Fortress at firing practice. This picture shows how the blast from the muzzle flattened, a section of concrete-embedded angle-iron fence and cleared the ground in front of lalang.48 words
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581 1941-06-05 7 Distinguish Themselves In Defence Of Habbaniyah A PARTY of Malayan R.A.F. cadets who were attending n the Training School in Iraq were “roped in’* as pilots and did yeoman service in the Habbaniyah action, said the General Officer Commanding. Malaya, Lieut.-Gen. A. E. Percival,581 words
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115 1941-06-05 7 THE resignation of Mr. Tan Ee Leong, secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, was accepted, with regret, at a meeting of the Chamber last week. Mr. Ee Leong is joining a bank. Mr Ee Leong has been associated with the Chamber for just over two115 words
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Article205 1941-06-05 7 Official View Of Present System LETTER on the subject of petrol rationing from the Colonial Secretary, Mr. S. W. Jones, to the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association was referred to at a meeting of the Association’s committee. The letter reads: “I am directed to inform you that in the205 words
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Article198 1941-06-05 7 A BRITISH fighter pilot, desn crihing in a broadcast from Singapore last week hi* experiences while piloting a Spitfire over Dunkirk and in the Rattle of Britain, said he was now flying a Brewster Itufl'alo in Singapore. “We cannot say how the Buffaloes will compare198 words
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Article223 1941-06-05 7 Reply To Reference In House Of Commons JHE hon. secretary ol the Central Indian Association of Malaya has issued the following statement: “The statement in the House of Commons on May 28 regarding the Klang strikes that the district concerned had been subjected to considerable propaganda by223 words
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271 1941-06-05 7 tackle on new lines the urgent problem of indebtedness among Government servants, the Government of Johore is introducing legislation to regulate and control borrowing among them. In the past, the Johore Government has probably taken m ire active steps than other local administrations271 words
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Article, Illustration320 1941-06-05 8 Air Vice-Marshal A.W. Tedder A IR Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder who is a former Air Officer Commanding, R.A.K., Far East, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief, R.A.F., Middle East, with effect from June 1, says Reuter. This was officially announced by the Air Ministry last night when320 words
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Article104 1941-06-05 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 30. 'pO-DAY’S F.M.S. Government Gazette 1 published the Kuala Lumpur Rent Assessment Board’s rules for 1941. Applications would have to be made on specified forms Applications and summonses, after being prepared by applicants, must bo filed W'ith the Sanitary Board.104 words
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1597 1941-06-05 8 MAKING his defence on th'-ee traffic charges in the Singapore second court last week, Henry Harley Clarke, who said he was a qualified dentist and at present secretary to the Singapore Swimming Club, stated that the only reason he could1,597 words
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256 1941-06-05 8 THE first public sitting of the Public Services Contracts Commission, which will inquire into the tenders system in Singapore, has been fixed tentatively for Friday. The members of the Commission have already sat informally to discuss the sitting, and they have received a256 words
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Article, Illustration36 1941-06-05 8 Scene in bombed Dutch Church at Austin Friar’s in the hen’ London when the Dutch Premier, Professor Gerbrandy directc address to the people of the Netherlands Indies. Queen Wilheltni t present.36 words
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235 1941-06-05 9 Alternative Of Increase In Tax Is Hinted At (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 30. a REDUCTION by ten per cent, in the present ration A allowance or an increase in the petrol tax may be made in the Federated Malay States235 words
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Article337 1941-06-05 9 Sixth Annual Meeting FE Salvation Army is a religious foundation and its social services arise out of the religious convictions of its workers and leaders, it was stressed by Archdeacon Graham White at the sixth annual meeting of the organization in Singapore last week. “They are337 words
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157 1941-06-05 9 THE Director of the Malayan Supply Department has been appointed Competent Authority in respect of the distribution, sale, purchase, import and export of motor vehicles, states a Colony Gazette notification. Under a new Defence Regulations order published last week, no person shall export any157 words
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Article258 1941-06-05 9 Child’s Death At Yeo Chu Kang Godfrey maurice wheat, a civil engineer employed in Singapore, described in the Coroner’s court last week how his motor-car knocked, down a Chinese boy at the mile Yeo Chu Kang Road on May 16. He was giving evidence at the coroner’s258 words
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Article33 1941-06-05 9 I A. ELIAS, a former share oroxer, was granted a discharge from hankruDtcy subject to a suspension o six months, by the Chief Justice. Sir Percy McElwaine, in the High Court33 words
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Article296 1941-06-05 9 HAMMER CO’S NEW OFFICES Provision Of Air Space Adequate A MUNICIPAL decision, taken recently on the President's casting vote, that air space “is otherwise sufficiently and permanently provided for” in connection with a plan for proposed offices and quarters at Fullerton Road for W. Hammer and Co., Ltd., was reviewed296 words
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Article73 1941-06-05 9 I’diE Governor lias granted a commission as Second-Lieutenant In the Straits Settlements VolunU er Force to Mr J C F. Connell The resignation of their commissions In the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Reserve of Olflctrs bv Lieut. Abdul Jalil bin Hajl Othman and Capt. O O. Williams lias73 words
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Article, Illustration311 1941-06-05 9 Prujudhipok Pusses Awuy At His Surrey Home pX-KIhiCi 1 lajadhipok of Thailand died after a heart attack at his home at Virginia Water, Surrey, on May 30, at the age of 47, says Reuter. King Prajadhipok, seventh member of the House of Chakri, abdicated from the311 words
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Article260 1941-06-05 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 27. THAT more extensive propaganda In regard 1 to this country’s contribution to the war be made known to kampong dwellers and workers in rubber estates throughout the speaking at to-day’s meeting of the Perak State Council at Kuala Kangsar presided260 words
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Article73 1941-06-05 9 TWO high Army ofllcers arrived In 1 Singapore last week on their way to important apoointments in New Zealand. They are Lieut.-Gen Sir Guy Charles Williams, who has been Colonel Commandant of the Royal Kngtneers since last year, and Brigadier O West It is reported73 words
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441 1941-06-05 10 Colony Purchasers May Soon Be Required To Register SCHEME TO BE INTRODUCED IN JOHORE FROM JUNE 15 THE system of selling certain foods to registered consumers only, which is to Ik? enforced in Johore from June 15, will come into operation in Singapore shortly afterwards.441 words
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125 1941-06-05 10 AN appeal to all boys to join the Old Rafllesians’ Association was made by the pres.dent, Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, at the sixteenth annual meeting held at Rallies Inrtituticn last week. Mr. Oehlers said that there would be a day when the association would125 words
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Article63 1941-06-05 10 A PROPOSAL to alter the title of the Stra'ts Settlements Volunteer Air F' rce to The Malayan Volunteer Air pope is made in a Bill to be introduced in the Legislative Council at its next meeting on June 9. rhi* Hvirv'e hproposed in view of the63 words
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Article258 1941-06-05 10 European Disarms One With Weapon A EUROPEAN who saw two Indians fighting in Telok Blangah Road and disarmed one of the men, who was holding a pair of dividers in his right hand, gave evidence in the Singapore fifth court last week. The witness was Alexander258 words
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Article, Illustration352 1941-06-05 10 T WOULD recommend in case members want to extend the Club’s activities or are looking for a new thrill that the incoming committee investigate the possibilities of training parachute jumpers in their spare time, if any.” said Mr. F. G. Lundon who presided352 words
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Article, Illustration328 1941-06-05 10 Capt. L. D. Gammans Gets BD Majority At Hornsey A FORMER member of the Malayan Civil Service, Cant' L. D. Gammans, has been elected to Parliament hi tT Hornsey by election, the result of which was announce Mav 29. on Capt. Gammans (Conservative) polled 11,077328 words
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Article56 1941-06-05 10 A BILL which proposes advancing the clock in the Colony b> another ten minutes, making it 7 hours 30 minutes in advance of Greenwich Mean Time, has been drafted. The Attorney-General, Mr. C. Howell, states in the objects and reasons of the Bill that the56 words
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Article140 1941-06-05 10 Work On Municipal Commission JUiR. L. W. Geddes. who has re- signed from the Singapore Municipal Commission, on his departure for Australia on vacation, will on his return be making arrangements to leave the Colony for good. This announcement was made d:> the president of140 words
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88 1941-06-05 10 If. C. MITRA. a Municipal officer a to th Health Department who m convicted in the police courts on a < j receiving an illegal gratification who had been fined $2OO. appea High Court last week before u. Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine. The licensee of88 words
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Article, Illustration526 1941-06-05 11 Singapore As Headquarters For Far East “EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION UNDER MAJOR-GEN. MACRAE \S efficient Red Cross organization to look after the comfort of every Indian soldier in garrisons in the far Kast has been huilt up with headquarters in Singapore in charge of Major-General I.526 words
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Article122 1941-06-05 11 'F’rom Our Own Correspondent) M Kuala Lumpur, May 28. J. A. G. Wharton, Deputy Controlu r of Rubber, S.S. and F.MJS. died V i ,.V rn at Bungsar Hospital Mr. j n who was also proprietor of i V T Asoncy m Kuala122 words
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Article59 1941-06-05 11 TWO Red Cross planes for the 1 Royal Australian Air Force in Malaya have arrived in Singapore. They are de Havilland machines, containing a number of stretchers on springs, and their equipment is described as excellent. The machines were flown to Singapore via Batavia and59 words
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Article294 1941-06-05 11 Hand Grasped Bare Electric Wire THE danger of amateurs meddling 1 with their radio sets was pointed out by Inspector J. McPherson at an inquiry last week before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, into the death of Abdul Karim bin Katamasar, a sundry goods294 words
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129 1941-06-05 11 NEW ZEALANDER FINED LICENCE SUSPENDED PILOT OFFICER Edgar Alexander Pevreal. a voung New Zealander, was fined $l5O and his driving licence suspended for one vear by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Singapore traffic court last week. Pevreal had been convicted on a charge of rash driving The prosecution alleged129 words
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Article149 1941-06-05 11 To Be Prohibited By New Law gPEAKING in the House ol Commons last week Mr. A. Creech Jones (Labour) asked whether legislative steps were being taken In the Straits Settlements to prohibit the traffic in boys for employment outside these territories, says Reuter. The Under-Secretary for the149 words
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Article348 1941-06-05 11 Publicity Dept.’s New Pamphlet THK latest pamphlet issued by tne Department of Information and I ub.icily, Malaya, deals with India I lie author. Mr. Edwin Haward, is the Advt.s r on Indian Allairs to the M m.v try ol Information in the Far East and348 words
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81 1941-06-05 11 CEOW ENG CHUAN, 51-year-old exstorekeeper employed by Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd.. was sentenced to three months' simple Imprisonment lost week in the Singapore fifth court, where he pleaded to a criminal breach of trust charge. Heow was alleged to have committed breach of trust81 words
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488 1941-06-05 11 A COMMON weakness to disease and a common urge to survive and keep healthy are welding a billion people into a solid front in their battle against disease, and Singapore is the centre of this health strategy and technique, said Dr.488 words
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452 1941-06-05 12 Stocks Held Sufficient For Two Years’ Normal Use “IT would be tragic should our Army, if operating outside the protected areas of peacetime barracks and camps, become the victim of epidemic malaria/’ states the annual report of the Malaria Advisory Board, F.M.S., commenting on supplies452 words
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Article218 1941-06-05 12 Extensions To St. James’ Station EXTENSIONS to the generating plant at St. James power station are to be proceeded w th by the Municipality. Tenders have been accepted involving a sum of ,t328,4fi4 (over S2,750,000 for machinery to be installed at the station. The tender of218 words
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Article151 1941-06-05 12 Special Relay For A.I.F. In Malaya Singapore, May 29. I ONGER hours are being devoted to the European programmes from Singapore radio station. From the beginning of June, these programmes will end at 10.45 p.m. daily instead of 10 o’clock. Attempts are also being made to relay151 words
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Article120 1941-06-05 12 A CENTRE for the Services similar to those wich are proving sc popular In Great Britain. Egypt, Australia ana Canada is shortly to be opened by the Salvation Army in Malaya. A site has been secured in a central position to all places of amusement120 words
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344 1941-06-05 12 Clipper’s Record On Maiden Flight In New Service THE United States’ passenger air service to Malaya was i 4 augurated on May 28 with the arrival here from A meric* of Pan-American Airways’ new Boeing California ClimJ This plane made her maiden flight from344 words
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62 1941-06-05 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 28. CIVE Chinese were yesterday arrested by I the Detective Branch on banishment warrants. The men at the time were on ball for nearly a month on a charge of robbery, j They are: Lok Hock Huat. Tan Ee62 words
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424 1941-06-05 12 JWIY experience, so far, in No. 1 Malaya Field Ambulance, has been nothing but pleasant, and I see no reason why it should not remain so, as long as one understands what discipline is, keeps to the rules, and listens Intently to424 words
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Article92 1941-06-05 12 A MOVE initiated by the Penang Rotary Club for a Services Club m Penang has met with encouraging support, $6,000 having already been subscribed, but a fur‘her $4,000 is urgently required and the Rotary Club of Singapore is sponsoring action here to support the Penang effort92 words
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Article257 1941-06-05 12 “Bad Enough" Says Mr. L. Rayman “THE public is exercising more and 1 more pressure on this Commission to reduce the standard of buildings in this town.” said Mr. L Rayman, Municipal President, at a meeting of the Commissioners last week. He spoke on u motion by257 words
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72 1941-06-05 12 MAXIMUM prices have been hx« 1 tyres and tubes, and althou 1 prices obtaining in Singapore h been gazetted, those effective Federated Malay States have b on nounced. The Straits Times understand the fixing ol maximum prices and tubes is a Malaya-wide It is72 words
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Article1635 1941-06-05 13 Authorities Urged To Define It Now IASTING more than three hours, the annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association proved a field-day for suggestions and discussions during which it was urged that Government should be asked for a statement on future policy after the successful1,635 words
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115 1941-06-05 13 5-NIGHT A.R.P. SCHEME IN IPOH MENGLEMBU (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 30. IPOH and Menglembu towns were completely plunged in darkness during “black-out” periods last night when the passive defence services were called out to deal with several incidents. Ipoh was said to be subjected to serious air raids115 words
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350 1941-06-05 13 IN appreciation of the work which he has clone, the College of Medicine has presented the diploma in medicine and surgery of the College, honoris causa, to Professor John Lewis Rosedale, the expert on nutrition. The presentation of the diploma was made by Dr,350 words
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Article295 1941-06-05 13 Work Of Women Is Appreciated THERE need be no misgivings among workers tor tiie Women’s Section of the Malava Patriotic Fund that their efforts are not appreciated by those whom they arc intended to benefit. Three letters rec< ntly received from Britain remove any doubts on that295 words
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Article148 1941-06-05 13 “ABOUT $30,000 worth of fllnt- stones (used for igniting petrol lighters) have been stolen from ships at the Singapore Harbour Board docks in a series of small thefts; anc* the police are taking steps to deal with this pilfering;” said Court Inspector C. Such in the148 words
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159 1941-06-05 13 “VOU men must understand that if you commit this ollcma* ag tin you will be sent to prison tor a week or more,” warned Mr Conrad Oldham, Singapore seeond magistrate, last week, addressing two British seamen, John Cobb. 21, and J. Morton, 18 who apoeared159 words
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Article, Illustration1197 1941-06-05 14 S.S. (S.) Association To Make “Far-Reaching Suggestions” PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AT MEETING IN SINGAPORE A NUMBER of far-reachinjr suggestions on war tax legislation are to be made by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, according to a statement made by the president, Air. K. K. O’Connor,1,197 words
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78 1941-06-05 14 From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. May 27. pIVE Chinese women labourers work- ing in a Chinese-owned tin mine near Batu Gajah were buried aliw in a bis: landslide which occurred in the mine last right. All the victims were under 21 years of78 words
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Article248 1941-06-05 14 Sequel To Theft Of Platinum Rim, <s NG AH CHEW, a Chi .< employed until r< Singapore Swimming ciah v week, sentenced to three rigorous imprisonment ov Oldham, the second ma s ealing a platinum n> jade stone set in dianv :.d and belonging to Mr li’om248 words
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88 1941-06-05 14 (.Prom Our Own Correspondent i Ipoh. Mav 21 PERAK Flying Club plane crashed near the Ipoh aerodrome last night while tr... to land, but the pilot. M. E. Nathan passenger. E. W. Mack, escaped unin in: t The plane had been flying over I|88 words
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57 1941-06-05 14 T'HE death occurred i n Ti: > tary Hospital. Alexa n Wi Dawson, at the age ot fever. The funeral took place the :iv’ at the Bidadari Cemetery \w,:i tall n honours Wreaths were sent by all rankquarters. Sergeants’ Mes. all ranks “B” Company.57 words
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601 1941-06-05 14 FULL service honours were accorded at The funeral on May 27 of Capt. Cecil George Woodward, who died at the General Hospital. Singapore, on May 26. The funeral was very largely attended. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack on601 words
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Advertisement34 1941-06-05 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER, GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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Article, Illustration72 1941-06-05 15 Lord Marchicood. a well-known Malayan in the days when he iras Mr Geo rye penny. is now second in < ommand of Parliament's Home Guard Here he is seen (lejU talking with Lord Ash com be (centre) and Sir koini i Makivs, during a72 words
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Article182 1941-06-05 15 Permits For Sterling Area nERMITS for the export of all valuables (with the exception of diamonds of all kinds whether or n mounted, set or strung and a::-.-- 1 mounted orVset with diai will be issued, as from J 1: as a matter of course to .unlries182 words
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146 1941-06-05 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kyala Lumpur. May 29. CEVEN persons of different nationalities, charged yesterday in the First Court be-f. re Mr. G. L. Howe, first magistrate, with noting, were to-day acquitted without being called on for their defence. Mr T. Rajenrda,146 words
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249 1941-06-05 15 —Reuter. Full Investigation Being Made By Sir Shenton Thomas THE recent Selangor estate strikes were referred to at 1 question time in the House of Commons on May 28, when the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. G. H. Hall, declared that some 7,000 strikers had—Reuter. - 249 words
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160 1941-06-05 15 PRESENT indications are that Singapore’s blood transfusion service will not break down during an emergency, stated Dr. G. V. Allen in a short talk to members of the Medical Auxiliary Service (Transport section) at the College of Medicine Dr. Allen said it had been feared at160 words
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81 1941-06-05 15 —Reuter. QRKAT satisfaction with their vi-.it to the Netherlands Indies was expressed by l>r. K. N. van KlefTcns, the Netherlands f oreign Minister and l>r. I). .1. Welter, Colonial .Minister, on arrival at San Pedro, California, last week by American Clipper from New Zealand.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article205 1941-06-05 15 Soldiers Alleged To Be Involved (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 2 J. AN exciting police chase after a motor-car ended in its running olf the road near Semenyih, in southern Selangor, causing injuries to two occupants It is stated that last night twi men,205 words
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Article84 1941-06-05 15 DEPORTS that the Thai Premier, 4X Luang Pibul Songgram, might visit Japan are not substantiated In the Thai capital, states Reuter It is understood that while the Premier would like to go abroad for a holiday and to study conditions in various foreign fields he84 words
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93 1941-06-05 15 AN advertising hoarding which is b< ing erected at the end ol Connaught Drive jvill carry iMisters deal in \v fii orf.hcoming Malayan War L uni ,n of! <-i.il or Hie Department oi In'onnat'on told a Struts Times reporter 1 tie nupiiiv Pillowed93 words
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Article33 1941-06-05 15 LIEUT. David Lei'gatt. R N son or Mr. W. Lej'natt, of Bolton Estate, Selangor is reported missing Lieut. I.ef»«at was serving v.ith submarines in the Mediterranean, states the Malay Mail33 words
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353 1941-06-05 15 AIR raid wardens in Singapore have offered their services as collectors of scrap, and one group of wardens has formed a club which will concentrate on collections of paper and other salvage within its bounds. “We consider that no sacrifice on our353 words
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2336 1941-06-05 16 Producing Stage Reached Much Earlier PROGRAMME NEEDS ARRANGING SEVERAL YEARS IN ADVANCE By Our Planting Correspondent THERE is one form of planting material in IMalaya that is attracting increasing interest and attention to-day, it is stumped buddings. It may bo remembered that in2,336 words
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Article199 1941-06-05 16 Commissioners Defer Decision THE question of licensing Singu- pore ricksha pullers was left undecided by the Municipal Commissioners at their meeting last week, when Mr. Tan Chin Tuan successfully moved that they postpone two months confirmation ol a com mittee decision disapproving ot a proposal to license199 words
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Article37 1941-06-05 16 THE unit formerly known as the u Volunteer Field Ambulance is as the No. 2 (Volunteer) Field Am S.S.V.F., and the Singapore F° rtres Company (Volunteers) hasbeen Singapore Volunteer Signal Company a Government Gazette notification.37 words
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1404 1941-06-05 17 Large-Scale Demonstrations Off South-East Coast Ay Our Own Correspondent London, May 26. EXPECT you fellows are watching the battle reports from Crete very carefully and learning much from them —Your War Correspondent heard the King speak thus, when he was standing close by,1,404 words
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102 1941-06-05 17 Reuter. London, May 27. 'pHE first of three Boeing llying boats bought by the British Government from the Pan-American Airways for maintenance of air communications have arrived on this side of the Atlantic. She was flown over by a British Airways crew. ItReuter. - 102 words
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Article242 1941-06-05 17 Reuter. Talk Of War In The Pacific Tokio, May, 2H. yHFj Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman, Captain Hideo Hiraido, broadcasting a “be prepared” warning in case war came to the Pacific, said, ‘The United States is now preparing to send warships to convoy merchant shipping for the purposeReuter. - 242 words
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Article85 1941-06-05 17 "Modern Uivili/.alion About To Fall” Tokio. May 28 THE Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Y. Matsuoka, addressing a conference cl college presidents in a speech entitled "My impressions from my European trio,” said. "In the present .nternational crisis I am afraid that what has been icared is85 words
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Article34 1941-06-05 17 Reuter London, May 28. AN agency message trom Cairo «ays that the secretary of the Iraq Legation there has been asked by the authorities to leave Egypt, as an undesirable element ReuterReuter - 34 words
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197 1941-06-05 17 Router Tokio, Mav -7. JAPAN, on principle, refuses to recognize navicerts, stated the deputy Foreign Office* spokesman to-day. He said that 1)2 Japanese ships mentioned in the British announcement at Los Angeles last week had been blacklisted because they “fail to co-operate with theRouter - 197 words
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169 1941-06-05 18 Dramatic End To Thrilling Naval Baltic In The Atlantic London, May 27. ONE of the most thrilling naval battles in history came to a dramatic end to-day when the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, told the House of Commons: “The German battleship169 words
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253 1941-06-05 18 Reuter ‘Would Be More Trouble Thau i| s Worth To Enforce IF —Churchill London, Mav 27 MR. Churchill, the Prime Minister, told the House of (w iV1 mons this afternoon that the proposal to introduce con scription to Northern Ireland had been dropped.Reuter - 253 words
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Article76 1941-06-05 18 -Reuter. London, May 28. SYRIA and Lebanon will from now on be regarded as enemy occupied territory for purposes of trade and economic warfare, says an announcement of the Board of Trade and Ministry of Economic Warfare All goods originating or owned in Syria and Lebanon-Reuter. - 76 words
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1390 1941-06-05 18 Reuter. London, May 28. JHE remorseless 1,750-mile chase of the .‘15,000-ton Bismarck, the newest German battleship, from the time when a reconnaissance aircraft reported she and a German cruiser had left Bergen to the moment when torpedoes of the cruiserReuter. - 1,390 words
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615 1941-06-05 19 division into the battle.—Reuter and United Press. German Dead Run Into Thousands; Allies Lose Six Warships London, Mav 27. THE latest news on Crete is that reinforcements of men 1 and supplies are reaching British troops there, that Ihc enemy has suffered heavily indivision into the battle.—Reuter and United Press. - 615 words
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390 1941-06-05 19 —Reuter. London. May 27. Admiralty communique announces that British naval operations in the fast* rn Mediterranean have prevented anv enemy seaborne landing in force on I* ll inland of Crete up to date and ii.i’i'tcd heavy loss upon laden enemy—Reuter. - 390 words
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37 1941-06-05 19 Reuter. London. May 27. THE total amount raised during the London War Weapons Week is officially announced as L 120.041 000 which is an average per head of population of £21. Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article130 1941-06-05 19 Manila, May 29. JMPORTANT metals and vegetable oil supplies to the Axis were shut oil at r.oon to-day within an hour alter the United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, Mr. Francis 13 Sayre, was advised that President Roosevelt had signed the bill extending130 words
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99 1941-06-05 19 Reuter. London, May 29. IN recognition of the recent successful 1 operations in East Africa, tin* King has orden ci the following promotions in and appointments to the Orc'c: o; tile Bath. To be Knights Commander. Major General Alan Gordon Cunningham, Commander of the BritishReuter. - 99 words
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208 1941-06-05 19 Reuter. London, May 27. “THE ship is incapable of manoeu--1 vres. We will fight to the last shell. Long live the Fuehrer.” This was a report flashed from the Bismarck to the German High Command by the Chief of the Fleet, admire 1Reuter. - 208 words
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540 1941-06-05 19 Roll IT Italian-Escorted French Tanker Torpedoed By British London, May 28. J'HE sinking of an 18,000-ton enemy liner with about 3,000 troops aboard and of several other ships, including a French tanker, all hound for Libya, is announced in an Admiralty communique issuedRoll IT - 540 words
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41 1941-06-05 19 United Press. San Franci. co, May 2H. N earthquake 1 shock ua> h*lt h»Tr at 10 24 pm ve; terdav but no damage* uas can id Kahta Clara .>') unless away, also hit tho trmnor United press.United Press. - 41 words
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68 1941-06-05 20 -Reuter. Washington, May. 29. A/VR. II. L. Stimson, the U.S. War Secretary, disclosed that the training of 8,000 R.A.F. airmen in the United States begins on June 7. starting with the first class of 550 students. It will be followed by new-Reuter. - 68 words
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Article192 1941-06-05 20 Reuter. Duke Of Devonshire On Britain’s Policy London, May 30. IT is intended that the Government of India should be carried on ‘Toy India, for India, in India” and not from Whitehall, declared the Duke of Devonshire, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for India, speaking “with the full authorityReuter. - 192 words
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139 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. London, May 29. •yHE gallantry of a British naval officer is revealed in an announcement this morning of the loss of the naval auxiliary vessel Patia (5,355 tons). Th« Pntia was attacked by German aircraft with bombs and machine-gun Are. Tho enemy—Reuter. - 139 words
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332 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter and United Press. Italian Munitions Ship Chased To Tunisian Harbour Blown Up London, May 30. IT is announced that the Vichy Government has protested to 1 Britain on the subject of the bombing of the port of btax in Tunisia. The protest—Reuter and United Press. - 332 words
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Article92 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. London, May 30. MRS. Doris Miles, 39-year-old mother of Britain’s famous quads, has her hands full with sickness among the four babies and other members of her family at her home in Huntingdonshire. Her daughter Ann is very seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia and the—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article115 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. Italians Admit Loss Of Liner London, May 30. TO-DAY S Italian communique admits that the Italian liner Conte Rosso, 17,879 tons, has been sunk while in convoy south of Syracuse. It says that the greater part of the troops aboard were saved. The Conte Rosso, which—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article153 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. London, May 29. HTHE cruiser York must now be re- garded as a total loss, announces the Admiralty. The warship was damaged some time ago and was under repair in Suda Bay when the battle for Crete began. The ship has since been—Reuter. - 153 words
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70 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. Washington, May 29. THE Senate to-day and sent to the White House for presidential signature legislation permitting the Government to take over 80 foreign ships lying idle in United States harbours. The vessels may be taken over by purchase, requisition or—Reuter. - 70 words
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355 1941-06-05 20 —Reuter. London, May 28 THE strategy of Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, Middle East C.-in-C., in completing the conquest of the Italian East African empire when distractions were afoot further north was vindicated in the House of Lords to-day by—Reuter. - 355 words
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Article416 1941-06-05 20 way, 49 regained thCir own lines.”— British Wireless. W hat Germans Told British Captors London, May 29 THE methods of parachutists described in an interview with news agency correspondent at CarH by a young officer who tells in viv terms of the first German landhS atway, 49 regained thCir own lines.”—British Wireless. - 416 words
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Article77 1941-06-05 20 Washington. May 28. MR. STEPHEN EARLY. Secretary to the President. said a sl 5f Broaden behalf of the casting System showed that i jU of Mr. Roosevelt’s address ated previous records, it being United that 65.650.000 persons hi the States, plus 20,000,000 in Cat. lhe America77 words
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Article121 1941-06-05 20 a change in p e uter United Press and Washington. Ma! f 0 MR. CORDELL HULL. Secret^ State told Pressmen to- d ay gt3teS there is no change in Unit Japan policies or relations ardi n(. to He made this statement 1 1 r j*a change in “ peuter United Press and - 121 words
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812 1941-06-05 21 Reuter. Far-Reaching Plans For Post-War Reconstruction Disclosed “CIVE times in the last century Gwmwy has violated 1 peace and she must never be in a position to plav that role again.” Thus declared Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, stressingReuter. - 812 words
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96 1941-06-05 21 rer m i 'l Hri! Wt R e tht Si ,kinK of th ton ed hv thn R, att eShlp B,s 1 marck according to an estimate reportserves t H h if th 1 n ,r 0rrraP f 0n r96 words
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745 1941-06-05 21 Comment By Press And Leaders In America And Great Britain DRESIDENT Roosevelt’s “fireside chat” to the nation, in which he proclaimed a state of “unlimited national emergency and told the Axis Rowers of America's determination to aid Britain to the limit of her ability745 words
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56 1941-06-05 21 —Reuter. Tokio, May 29. •‘THE grave situation facing 1 Japan” was mentioned by the War Minister, Gen. Eiki Tojo, at a conference with his generals yesterday. He asked 15 retired generals for closer co-operation to tide over the grave situation and explained to them—Reuter. - 56 words
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307 1941-06-05 21 Reuter. London, May 28. “WE have suffered many hardships and hindrances and some serious w )sses hut h ave emerged from the winter, and after 20 months of war we are in a position as strong and secure in food supplyReuter. - 307 words
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1447 1941-06-05 22 BOMBER TOMMY GUN SUPREME IN CRETE London Letter By Cable It IV. V. United Stales—Straits Times copyright cablegram. But Heroic Allied Forces Have Won Valuable Time By Our Own Correspondent London, June 1. THE sharpest anxiety over the situation in Crete is being expressed in all quarters, although it isIt IV. V. – – – United Stales—Straits Times copyright cablegram. - 1,447 words
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65 1941-06-05 22 -United Press. London, May 31. A BRITISH naval officer who participated in the fight against the German battleship Bismarck told journalists at a British port yesterday that the German dreadnought appeared to be closer to 50,000 tons than the rated figure of 35,000. The officer-United Press. - 65 words
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339 1941-06-05 22 -Reuter. Nazis Unable To Prevent News Of Great Damage Spreading In Reich London, June 1. THE Air Ministry news service, givinp details of damage in the German naval bases at Hamburg, Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, says reports of the terrible elfect of the-Reuter. - 339 words
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Article176 1941-06-05 22 —Reuter. Axis Loses 1,696 Pl anes In The Middle East M AY cie^t a ru C a tion m nth lw 'ta bombers. 143 being brought 2 over Britain and 13 over E um? Since operations started on 5 fronts in the Middle East,—Reuter. - 176 words
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130 1941-06-05 22 —United Press. St. John (Newfoundland*. June l Fifty-six survivors 01 a merchant ship sunk on May 22 oil Greenland were taken to hospital here yesterday with frozen hands, feet, ears and noses. Many were in a state ol collapse lrom exposure, hunger and thirst alter eight—United Press. - 130 words
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511 1941-06-05 23 —Reuter. Impossible To Continue Struggle* Against Overwhelming Odds London, June 1. Tin: Kritidi and Imperial troops are withdrawing from I rele and 15,000 men have already been evacuated E;;> I»L states a War Office comnumique issued in Lon(j, i fo-day. The following—Reuter. - 511 words
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Article179 1941-06-05 23 u Haiders’ Bombs Were Gl German Origin Dublin, June 2. GOVERNMENT statement issued last night declares that the )om!) S dropped on Dublin on Satur(;n were of German origin. A stroMo protest together with a deniand for compensation has been addressed to the German Governmentu ‘ * - 179 words
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Article264 1941-06-05 23 -Reuter. 1,243 Planes Shot Down This Year Cairo, June 3. A TOTAL of 244 enemy aircraft were definitely destroyed in the Middle East during May, says o statement issued by the RAF headquarters in the Middle East. The R.A.F. lost 65 aircraft but the pilots of-Reuter. - 264 words
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30 1941-06-05 23 Reuter. Dublin, June 3 THE death roll from Saturday’s Ger- man air raid is now 34. At least 500 people arc homeless. ReuterReuter. - 30 words
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Article193 1941-06-05 23 Reuter PREPARATIONS TO LAND TROOPS I_ Ankara, June 1. T is reported that the Nazi Near East export, von Hentig.. has returned to Syria, apparently travelling under a false passport. He is operating aloi the strip of Syrian territory traversed by the Ti:rkish-Iraqi railway, where he– Reuter - 193 words
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Article88 1941-06-05 23 —Reuter. Canberra, May 30. bUB-MACIiINE-GUN designed by a private of tin* Australian Ini|>crinl Force ha-s been Riven a trial order by the army department The designer claims that the Run an manufactured on nn ordinary niochuideal lathe without any special machine tool and tooling up. 'Hie—Reuter. - 88 words
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1117 1941-06-05 23 Reuter. London, June 1. I \ISG on a bed in hospital with a shot though the chest and his ankle smashed by shrapnel, a 19-vear-old Maori sergeant from Auckland, New Zealand, told the first-hand story of horror which the fighting in CieteReuter. - 1,117 words
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622 1941-06-05 24 —Reuter, Transit Of Troops To Be Resumed; Internment Of Axis Prisoners London, June 2. THE return of Iraqi troops to their peace-time stations, re1 lease of British prisoners, internment of Axis prisoners in Iraq and the transit through Iraq of British forces in—Reuter, - 622 words
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Article28 1941-06-05 24 Keutor. Cairo, June 1. THERE is nothing to report in Libya and Abyssinia, states to-day’s British G.H.Q communique issued in Cairo. Reuter.Keutor. - 28 words
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62 1941-06-05 24 —Kcuter. Washington, May 30. Apparently authentic reports have reached Congressmen that only !8 ships loaded with war supplies in I’nited States ports have been sunk en route to Britain since the *tart of the war. It i, pointed out, however, that the list does—Kcuter. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration255 1941-06-05 24 -Reuter Cairo, June 2 ]\/IAJOR-GEN. B. C. Freyberg, Commander-in-Chief of t) i Allied forces in Crete, is alive and safe with his troop* j 6 Egypt, to-day expressed his admiration for the couraee L! morale of the Cretans. The Greek Minister of-Reuter - 255 words
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523 1941-06-05 24 -Reucer. Cairo, June 2 A SENIOR R.A.F. officer giving a general review of the air situation in the light of latest events estimated that the total number of planes used by the Germans in Crete at about 1.000 with the number destroyed-Reucer. - 523 words
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249 1941-06-05 24 London, June 2. THE general feeling in Cairo seems to be that, despite the British withdrawal from Crete, the course of events in the Near East has not brought Hitler appreciably nearer his ultimate goal, cables Reuter’s special correspondent at Cairo. Hitler has249 words
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Article123 1941-06-05 24 —Reuter. London, May 30 THE capture of three Norwegian whaling “factory*’ ships has been confirmed by the Norwegian authorities in Londcn. They were carrying 150.000 barrels of oil. They are the Pelagoa Ale Wegger and Solglimt. A New York report mentioned the capture of the first—Reuter. - 123 words
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52 1941-06-05 24 —United Press. Lisbon, June 3 A TOTAL of 138 survivors ot the Egyptian steamer Zamzam. when v. as sunk by a German wnrsiup, a rived here early yesterday trom *.1 They were welcomed at the ia station by delegates from the States Consulate. —United—United Press. - 52 words
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Article124 1941-06-05 24 Reuter. Cairo, June > AS a result of recent events the Greek Cabinet has tendered resignation to King C-cmm gt the Hellenes who, desiring to em ploy certain ministers on of national importance abroad being convinced in the 1 ;ll) e circumstances that it is rn toReuter. - 124 words
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944 1941-06-05 25 —Reuter. 3()■ Mile March With Wounded Under Continuous Enemy Air Attacks Cairo, June 2. A BRITISH naval vessel slipped slowly into a Middle East A mainland port on Thursday. Down her gangways ponred the first battle-weary troops to be evacuated from Crete.—Reuter. - 944 words
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64 1941-06-05 25 -Reuter. Teheran, June 3. THE Iranian Press here denies statements made in a Rome journal alleging that the British Government had asked the Iranian Government for permission to land troops lor protection of the oil wells at Abaden. The newspaper Iran writes that in-Reuter. - 64 words
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308 1941-06-05 25 operation in the military field.—United Press and Reuter. Attack On Britain Next Or Fresh Campaign In Middle East? WHETHER (he Axis will attack the mer, or push eastward in the* Mediterranean towards the buez Canal is believed to have been decided at the mysteryoperation in the military field.—United Press and Reuter. - 308 words
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Article68 1941-06-05 25 -Reuter. Melbourne, June 3. Australia is to supply 3,300.000 pairs of Service boots for the Im1 perial Forces overseas and the Aus- trallan troops. The country nad criginally contracted to supply 1,000,000 pairs each to the Imperial amt Australian Forces, but aft'-r representations from the-Reuter. - 68 words
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Article279 1941-06-05 25 Be liter. Cairo, June 2. a BEARDED lance-corporal of the Royal Marines, whose exploits in Crete have already become legendary, was last seen near Canea against a background of burning trees blazing away single-handed at German dive-bombers with an antiaircraft cun which he commanded for the lastBe liter. - 279 words
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Article104 1941-06-05 25 creased spending estimates.—Reuter. Washington, June 2. the view that it is too late to pre- vent the escape of Axis funds from the United States by a “freezing” order was expressed today by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Morganthau. when asked bycreased spending estimates.—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article349 1941-06-05 25 Reuter. Delaying Action Was Of Utmost Value Wellington (N.Z.), June 3. I FEEL, particularly in view of th° very adverse circumstances with which they had to contend, that our men have done magnificently. This view is shared by Gen. Wavell. All the authorities hereReuter. - 349 words
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722 1941-06-05 26 In Winning Position When Time Intervenes (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 2. CELANGOR scored a moral victory against Penang in 0 their annual cricket encounter on the padang, Penang being 86 runs behind with three wickets in hand when time intervened.722 words
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Article39 1941-06-05 26 Perry Budge Win Doubles Title -Reuter. Chicago, June 2. FRED Perry and Donald Budge won the world professional doubles championship when they beat Stoefen and Geldhill 6 —4, t>—4, 6—3 in the final. The winners showed much superior teamwork.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 39 words
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Article358 1941-06-05 26 i From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. June 2. THE Negri Sembilan Club defeated a team from an infantry battalion of the A.I F. by an innings here thanks chiefly to fine performances by two other A.I.F. players who played for the Club. Jack Pettit358 words
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265 1941-06-05 26 AN anti-aircraft battery had a rather easy victory over the “C” Company, Loyals, In a cricket match played at Changi on Sunday. The Gunners, batting first, declared at 224 runs for .he loss of seven wickets while the visiting team in reply were all265 words
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Article988 1941-06-05 26 The Rest won a fine victory by six wickets over the Europeans in the annual Clarke Cup cricket ir.atch which was played on the padang over the Whitsun weekend. They meded 68 runs to win with eight wickets in hand when play concluded on988 words
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Article311 1941-06-05 26 The following are the results in w on Saturday, May 31, and ii 1 June 2, the first and second da^ ay the Perak Turf Club’s June mee^' FIRST DAY, MAY 31 RACE 1. Beau Mari $17 S6 Hqbla $8. Strathmore S8. RACE 2. Waetere $30311 words
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Article86 1941-06-05 26 Reuter. Belmont Park, New '"'k,■ C i; mc H/|RS. D. G. Widener’s horse Vou. M won the $30,000 Suburban h a mb to-day over the mile and a qua: of It was the fifty-fifth ran in 51.715 watched the race— the great Nrw York racing history. .-.ndReuter. - 86 words
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Article877 1941-06-05 1 Now Running At About 770,000 Tons A Year (From Our Own Correspondent.) i London, Apr. 18. AS your Correspondent cabled to you to-day:— United States rubber consumption in March reached the all time record total of 66,800 tons. February’s American consumption was 61,000 tons, and January’s877 words
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Article100 1941-06-05 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 3. The following are to-day’s bid” quotation* for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A” not available British Empire ~B not avaitonu British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C’prehensive.. not available British General “A” 14 7Vfcxd British Gen'ral “B” 12 3100 words
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Article347 1941-06-05 1 Dividend 7 Per Cent. On Preferred NET profit of $57,089 was earned by Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd. in the year ended Jan. 31 last. This compares with $27,041) in the preceding year. As already announced in the Straits Times, the directors recommend a dividend of seven per cent,347 words
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Article89 1941-06-05 1 London, T une 3. TIN opened steady. The turnover was 125 tons, nearly all being three-months where moderate filing, including some from smelters, coun-ter-balanced the improved Imiand. The latter, and sellers’ reluctance strengthened cash tin which /as also influenced by the steady contraction in the spread89 words
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Article316 1941-06-05 1 London, June 3. The following are to-day s closing middle quotations Shares are of £1 denomination unleso otherwise stated: Con Loan 570 1944-64... 106 9116 Funding Loan 4% 1960-9 C 112% War Loan 3 V/o 103 11,16 Com. Union Assce (Units) 6% Prudential Assce “A”.. 13% Royal316 words
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Article151 1941-06-05 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,540th auction on May 28 and tie re were eataU gu**d 2,0:19 a 12 lb. 910.50 tons; offered 1.779.750 lb 794.53 tons; sold 1,635.097 lb —730.22 tons. I/indon Sjxit 13'id. New York Spot 22 4 cts. PRICES REALIZED151 words
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17 1941-06-05 1 SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES (Sellers n Spot Jun« Ort -IX‘C London Si; S>. S liV.. > j;;> ll r.i/i.17 words
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Article592 1941-06-05 2 Reports On Past Week’s Trading IN a weekly report on the rubber mar-1 ket, issued on May 29, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write It is becoming almost a common feature of the market for conditions to quieten down towards the end of the month, and592 words
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509 1941-06-05 2 PRODUCING INTERESTS NOT AFFECTED BY CONTROL (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 9. ALTHOUGH most far-seeing London rubber producing or dealing interests had long regarded some measure of official supervision as inevitable, the Ministry of Supply’s decision to control the rubber market as509 words
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Article121 1941-06-05 2 Post War Refund Not To Be “Dissipated In Dividends” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18 I INCERTAINTY as to whether Malayv an and other Empire overseas mining companies registered in London stand to benefit by the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s undertaking to refund after the121 words
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Article130 1941-06-05 2 Dividend Of 7% Per Cent. «EANET profit of $58,090 was earned by Bassett Rubber Co. Ltd. in 1940. This compares with $32,196 in 1939. An interim dividend of 3V 2 per cent, was paid and the directors now recommend a final dividend of V/2 per cent.130 words
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Article69 1941-06-05 2 A NET profit of $17,889 was earned by Trafalgar Ltd. in the Year ended March last. The directors recommend a dividend of seven per cent, which, if approved by shareholders at the annual meeting in Singapore on June 9, will require $12,500. The directors also recommend that69 words
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Article42 1941-06-05 2 THE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty in the F M S. for the period May 30 to June 5. inclusive, has been determined at 39 r> 4, cents a pound, states a Gazette notification.42 words
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Article212 1941-06-05 2 14,495 Tons Deficit At End April rN production and export in Malaya is still lagging far behind the permissible exportable allowance. Official figures issued on May 31 show that exports in April were only 4,508 tons, compared with a proportionate monthly exportable allowance of 8,359 tons,212 words
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Article194 1941-06-05 2 Profit Doubled At $308,263 A TOTAL distribution of 471 0 cent, is recommended bv* directors of Kuala Sidim R„ hv e Co., Ltd. for the year 1940 bber The accounts! were issued on and show that the profit tdr year was $308,263. compared J5? $146,082194 words
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Article113 1941-06-05 2 —Straits Times cable. Dividend Maintained At Ten Per Cent. (From Qur Own Correspondent' London, May 29. FE directors of Rubber Plantations Investment Trust Ltd. have recommended a final dividend of seven per cent., making ten per cent, lor the year ended December last. The net—Straits Times cable. - 113 words
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Article189 1941-06-05 2 Check On Sterling Block Payments (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr 18. DEALERS and others ill Malaya and Britain who wish to transmit sterling or dollars out of the sterling area in order to meet losses incurred on foreign rubber and other commodity markets will now have189 words
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Article58 1941-06-05 2 rpHE following outputs of tin-ore arc i'P fd for May:- yardagc Picul* Kuala Lumpur Tin 1 27 Dredge 1 -.648 68.235 Dr. die 2 -.655 12«.09.> Nawng Pet Takuapa Valley nfm 504 Dredge 1 ..662 65.000 Dredge 2 ..659 '«00 vai.Tof the ou'Pj't Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging58 words
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1113 1941-06-05 3 Singapore, June 4, 10 ajn. MINING me v Buyer* Sellers e ..t Tin 3/3 3/9 i ral Amal 7/1% 7/4‘4 5, ral Malay 33/6 34/6 Hitam 17/- 18/- Weng 0.65 0.70 i rin Tin 13/6 14/i Selangor 1.37 1.40 j .untai 0/6 J, J rna1,113 words
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Article22 1941-06-05 3 OCEAN shipments of rubber lrom Malayan ports in May totalled 74,647 tons, compared with ton. in April.22 words
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Article35 1941-06-05 3 qpHE official price of tin in Singapore nn Mav 29 was $136.50 per picul of 1 33 13« l lb on May 30 $136.50; on May 31 $136.75; on June 4 $137.35 words
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Article745 1941-06-05 3 $4,500 Given To War Funds PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur recently, Mr. Jack Murray, the chairman, said:— The result of the year's working Is a prollt of 885,806.53, as against745 words
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Article191 1941-06-05 3 Delivery Of Curtis Falcon Planes MEWEST acquisition of the air arm of the Netherlands Indies Army is the Curtiss Falcon, a reconnaissance plane with a crew of two, which can also be used as a light bomber. The external appearance or tne plane closely resembles that191 words
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Article112 1941-06-05 3 Singapore. June 4. «uver« seller* Gambler 1750 Hamburg Cube $12.25 Java Cube $12.00 Cavra Mixed *2 25 Sun Dried S3 SO Pewe r White Muntok $15.00 White $14.50 Black $7 25 :»’40C flour No Lingga $4.95 $4.95 Pair $4 80 $4.80 Sarawak $4.90 lavioca Small Flake $7.50112 words
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Article26 1941-06-05 3 •T’HE following outputs of tin-ore arc reported for May Piculs ore Hong Fatt 2.100 Malayan Tin 2,080 Southern Malayan 8,656 Malayslam Tin 30226 words
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Article186 1941-06-05 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, June 3. Books rw Oompanj OlTlderV Clow Dale lC LWf financial sew. 7 r(M Payable Oiu u> la u unnn cotr a ''L int. June 1 June 10 June 2 18,£> !S::: jm. *o 2 ju« si m H()186 words
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