The Straits Times, 2 April 1940

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUR?.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 20 I»ACJES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1910. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1940 PRICE S CENiS.
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      213 1 For Up to date TAILORINGMIEN CHONG You are ossutl^ ol real satisfaction. t\» Colsman St. 04 Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF S?f* f |^^S SEE THE NEW AND MOST U P-T O- i DATE UNIT ON THE MARKET- [S3 OE LUXE
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      101 1 HAPPY WORLD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN LADIES' EVENT (APRIL 1940) i^tflA V w^^^^ Won again by MISS MAUREEN TAYE! FOR THE SECOND TIME! who ro d c a RALEIGH "R.R.A." BICYCLE Sole Agents for RALEIGH Bicycles ROBINSON CO., LTD. USED CARS 1939 VAIXHALL 11-6 SUN SALOON indistinguishable from New 82,250 1939
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      138 1 '••INAL EDTN. fnr PERFECT STYLES in DRESSMAKING A READYMADES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LVMPVR, 25 JAVA ST. r PHONE 3683). ■L»^^^^ SaV^^ Lflf IwJI W^ "V Y$ a H JS^'^^flß i 1 T h iijkii i IPT ALA J <■
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      159 2 GOH —Mrs Goh Prng Quec i Madam Yeo Pok Neo) aged 83 passed away peacefully at her residene? No. 479. Sims Avenue on Sunday March, 31st. 1940, leaving behind 3 Sons Mtzsv Ooh Choon Yung, Goh Choon Yang. Goh Kyc Choon, 1 daughter, 5 daughters-in-law, 1 Son-in-law, Mr. Cho
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      524 2 ®k Strait* ©me* SMALL ADS. M nl mum charge $1. for advt not e\e**Mng 4 lines. More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words). Box No. 25 cents extra. i Smalt Ads, are prepayable WHITTON.— ApriI 1, 1940 at Singapore to Iris, wife of C. H. Whltton. C.L.S.,
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      922 2 WANTED WANTED, baby's folding pram In good condition. Coney, Customs, Seremban. WANTED, Platform acale capacity 3,003 lbs. to 2 tons. Apply Box No. 583, Straits Times. WANTED a refrigerator in good condition. State make, size, price, and balance of period of guarantee to Box Wo. 581, Straits Times. FOR SALE
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      894 2 BOARD RESIDENCE TANGLIN HOUSE, 7 Orange Grove Rd. I vacancy occurs. Mrs. T. H. Payne Tel. 3859. AT ROCHFOBX 4 Oxley Rise Tel. 6700 Vacant 15 April. Comfortable self-contained flat double or single. Meals served In flat. Quiet, elevated. WINDSOR HOTEL 145, KUllney Road. Phone 7876. New fumtahed rooms with
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      720 2 FOR HIRE REFKIGERATOR-New or Used. Phone 3333 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL RONEO LTD., &ive notice that, owing, to Fire, they have removed to temporary premises at Raffles Chambers (Ground Floor). The indulgence of all customers is requested pending re- organisation during the next few days. Telephone numbers remain as
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      423 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC wanted" European Lady Partner, for high class dress sportswear business, takes sole charge of branch business In town, nominal capital required. Apply 586, Straits Times. FOR SALE -RAISINA" 9 Golf View Road. Kuala Lumpur. Most beautiful situation overlooking Golf Course, 3 bedrooms, 2 lounges, dining room, study,
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      214 2 USED CARS 1939 FORD 12 H. P. SALOON ALMOST NEW $1520 1939 MINX 1O H. P. COUPE SMALL MIL E AGE $1500 1938 VAUXHALL IOH.P. SALOON BLACK FINISH $1300 1939 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR CYCLE <Sc SIDECAR SHOWROOM CONDITION $600 1939 MERCURY SALOON EXCELLENT CONDITION ONE OWNER SI9OO WEARNE'S USED CAR
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      386 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKE. (Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND OKIKNTAI S.« CO MAII HASSKNOER AND CARGO SERVICE Tbe best possible services are being maintained by the > P O S N Company to their usual ports of raY, except ports in Japan i Passengers are
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      206 3 i Incoroorbteo ts taoaai GENERAL PASSEr^GER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Europe via America and Round Tours in the Pacific quoted in l-S S on ap- plication. To California from the Orient via Honolulu. i ASAMA MARU leave Shanghai Apr.
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      535 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with private bath— Excellent tuWnr Moderate Fares FREQUENT PASSENGER SAILINGS TO GENOA/MARSEILLES 'U.K./COPENHAGEN Passengers paying the U.^. rate nave the option ot proceeding overland. 2aa Class rail and sleeper. Genoa /Marseilles 'London, at the ship's expense. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE— PENANO--KUALA
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      299 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Frc mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger
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      612 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY nirom YDB 965 me UIJM U: VIM B 94 roe* SINGAPORE (49.6 ml; PMN I»Z8 me (2»t ml: YUB ZHI 1.33 mc/» (225 ml (l9Jt§ at ZHP O.W me/. (3.9« m.» 45Q m m{ prevlcw 453 pm 1.13 p.m. Miscellaneous gramophone re- Tea concert; 550 pm variety; 6.20
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    EXCHANGE REGULATIONS HIT MALAYAN TIN MINES
    741 4 Dutch Enabled To Undercut Prices On U.S. Market ANTI-RESTRICTION ISTS TO RENEW PALIAMENTARY ATTACKS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 21. f ONDON representatives of Malayan tin-mining interests evince keen anxiety lest the new exchange regulations--requiring payment to be made in sterling acquired at
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    167 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 1. /COMMODITY and Excnange markets closed V* as toilows witn previous Quotations ts I parenthesis:— I RUBBER: Easier. Spot *****d Il3 16d (ll'.d llUd) May ll*d UKd (113il6d 11 5;i6d) July-Sept 11 1 16d 114d (lllid 113,16d) Oct-Dec 10-;d lid (10 15
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    MALAYAN AND GENERAL
    373 4 Mining Journal s Strong Comment BURMESE HYDRAULIC "FIASCO" RECALLED (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 21. VIGOROUS comment on the position of Malayan and General, now in liquidation, is contained in the current issue of the Mining Journal. Shareholders in the company, declares the Journal, will recall
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    EASTERN FREIGHT RATES HIGHER
    189 4 London Reports Neutral Tonnage Scarce Apart from a slightly increased inquiry on River Plate account in the London freight market, grain chartering has been virtually at a standstill, and in the markets under Government control no British steamers have been reported fixed. At the Central Chartering
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    114 4 i From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 27. The following are to-day's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire "A" 17 6 British Empire "B" 8 9 British Empire Cumulative 14 0 British Empire C'prehenslve 14 Oxd British General "A" 19 H4 British General "B" 14
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    GERMAN SHARES: LONDON BLACK LIST
    87 4 DEALERS on the Stock exchange will shortly receive a secret list of firms in the City of London suspected of trying to cell German securities. There are eight names already on the list; it Is expected there will be k bout thirty. The list will
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    MERCANTILE BANK PROFIT
    153 4 Dividend Unchanged At 12 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Mar. 21. THE profit for 1939 of the Mer1 cantile. Bank of India was £195.869, against £192,443 the previous year, and the sum available, after adding £177,770 brought in was £373,639. From this is deducted £63,000.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    201 4 Singapore, Apr. 1, 5 p.m. U1MMG Buyer* Seller* Ainpats 4/9 5/3 Austral Anmlt 5/9 6/1 Batu Selangors 1.42 1.47 Hong Patts 1-03 1.05 jelebut 0.75 0.80 Kampong Lanjuts 22/6 23/K. Kamuntlni! 8/r 8 '9 Kamuntlng 1°/- n Kent 2/- 2/3 Slang Rivets 2 *i* .«■>„
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    Goods vs. Gold Dilemma
    267 4 Fears In United States Of Big Inflation T«HE sharp contrast between the exchange position of Sweden at present and that which existed in the last war is an illuminating commentary on the gold problem now confronting the United States. In 1916 Sweden tried the experiment of
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1297 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations MONDAY, APE. I. 1940: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 10%d 5s 3d Austral Amal. (5s) Ss 9d 6s 3d Austral Malay 35s 37s Ayer Hitani 21s 22s Ayer Weng .63 .67 Bangrin Tin 21s 22s Batu Selangor ($)> 1.43 1.4S Berjuntai
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    197 4 Malls clote at tic u.;:eral Post O ;»a follows: TO-DAY Aaeu asr P m Africa air S p.m. Burma al* 5 vxa, Canada r )m China air 9.30 a.m. and :•> p.m. Egypt air P m Great Britain and Europe generally air j p.m. Hong Kong
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    224 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN Burma Malay 6d. No. 22 Mar. 27 Chenderiang ..5% tot. less tax Johan 7H% final Apr. .Kuala Kampar 3d No. 18 Mar. 2d Kuchal 10% int. Apr. 9 Ungui 5% tat. Apr. 11 Sthn. Tronoh 7H% Int. less tax
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      250 4 B. D. SYRINGES All -Glos-Luer- Lock U. S A all sizes and needles Diabetic Outfits Haemo and Haemocytometers— Bloodpressure Add. and Stethoscopes, Diabr qnd Surgical Instruments and all ether B. D. Products. F. ROSENTHAL P.O. Box 486. Singapore, Phone 6191. FLUSH KIDNEYS OF POISONS AND STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS live
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      441 5 War Taxes Will Not Greatly Affect Shares (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Apr. 2. I OCAL share markets nave been marking titre pending decitions in connection with war taxation. These are now known and none of them can be regarded aa onerous. The bogey of income tax
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      99 5 Tn««d»y. AIK. 2. now. Buyers Sellers Pi ices Prices no tx a.s s. (Spot toosri 36 3sVi No IX R S.S f.o.b. in cases AprU 3716 2^ Sellnrs option G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f o.b. in bales April 35«* 35* i Sellers option r A.Q B.S.S. t.*.b.
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      TRIUMPH FOR CHANCELLOR
      229 5 Press Comment On Revenue Returns BRITAIN'S SOUND FINANCES London, Apr. 1. SATISFACTION is expressed in the Press at the soundness of the financial position revealed by the 1939-1940 revenue returns. Pointing out that Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has received in all £54,000,000 more than
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      130 5 SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES Kice quoted per k«yaa M steals. Other eommoditie. (piottrf a«r »fcaL except •here otherwiat stated. Singapore, April 2, noon. Buyers Setters Gambler 7^0 Hamburg Cube $13 00 Java Cube 112 oo Pepper White Muntok $14.25 Wmte $1375 I 8.25 Copra Mixed $3 40 Sun Dried 13.80 Sago
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      BRITONS HELPING IN FINNISH RELIEF
      85 5 Helsinki's Appeal To League Of Nations TWO HUNDRED out of the 250 British volunteers who arrived in Finland before peace was declared, have chosen to stay and help in the work of reconstruction. The Finnish Government have sent a note to the League of Nations
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      Belgian Solidarity With The Allies
      95 5 Belgian Solidarity With The Allies THE Brussels newspaper Le Soir, 1 reviewing events of the past few weeks, says, "Our role is not the voluntary sacrifice of our country in a cause which, although our own. is beyond us in many of its aspects. But whether we will It or
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      U.S. AS "A DISTURBING FACTOR" TO JAPAN
      100 5 Toklo, Apr. 2. THAT the Japanese Government 1 would continue to do its best to ameliorate Japanese-American relations was reiterated by the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. H. Suma, at his press conference yesterday. He characterized the United States as a disturbing factor In
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      RAJAH HITAM COCONUT
      228 5 6|% Dividend For Last Year D A.I AH Hitam Coconut Estate, Ltd., made a profit of $29,873 for the year ended Dec. last and the directors, at the annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 15, will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 4 per
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      London Stock Exchange
      338 5 London Stock Exchange London. Apr. 1. Qn the Stock Exchange to-day cheerful markets showed numerous final gains, particularly among: gilt-edged, which reacted farourably to the year's national revenue returns. Gold minings also strengthened. Indian irons eased despite declaration of an interim dividend of 12 annas. Reuter. The following are to-day's
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      EXCHANGES
      179 5 The following are the eacaange rate* tnis morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand a/4 i/u Rate for freight 3/4% Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 208 U Hamburg demand New York demand 48 15/18 Montreal
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      159 5 CHANGE OF ADDRESS THE EASTERN BANK LTD. (INCORPORATED IH ENGLAND) WILL MOVE INTO NEW AIR-CONDITIONED PREMISES AT MEDEIROS BUILDING (GROUND FLOOR) CECIL STREET SINGAPORE as from Bth APRIL 1940 I Wk THE OUTSTANDING RADIOGRAM m BQU2. S rjj.'i.u.i^' PRE-EMINENT IN VALVE TO DAY Eji rxn g THE LATEST IN TECHNICAL
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      100 5 i^B THE UNIVERSAL FIXER. MENDS ANYTHING. A necessity In every home. 50 cents per tube." Obtainable at Chemists. Stores, Grocers. Dispensaries, etc. Sole Distributors: GRAFTQH LABORATORIES., LTD. Singapore and Koala I umpar. fjj (XRadioSl 111 tor clear distinct rr- C j *^Lft^ production for which S they are unsurpassed c
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      213 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES.) LIMITED. Guaranteed ana Controlled tor THE MERCANTILE HANK OF 1NU1.4 LIMITED The Company, -xtuca v incorporated ID the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following dutirs: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A
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    Birthday Salute For Premier
    27 6 Soldiers salute Mr. Neville Chamberlain the Prime Minister^ »n mcetinc him while out for a walk in Hyde Park on his seventy-first birthday
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    GESTAPO KEEPING WATCH ON GERMAN TROOPS
    553 6 THE new Gestapo activity throughout Germany has two main characteristics, a "front line" and a "home front" drive. Greater watoh is being kept on the soldiers at the front. Gestapo agents attired in ordinary regimental uniforms are being poured into the front lines to
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    "SOVIET RUSSIA CAN NOW ACHIEVE HER AIMS IN SCANDINAVIA"
    1113 6  -  LESLIE HORE-BELISHA By The Rt. Hon. Former Secretary Of State For War HO the lost legions of history is now added the Allied expeditionary force which might have sailed and the world can once more ponder on what might have been.
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    How Germany Gets "Russian" Oil
    55 6 Photographic propaganda to convince the German people that Germany can get oil from Russia This scene is stated to be the transfer of -Russian "oil to German tank-wagons at Przemysl, ta G»U c i^th<>ugh the Galician oilfields only became Russian when Hitler made his Machiavellian
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    BRAINS OF 2,000 SCIENTISTS NOW BEING WASTED
    199 6 /V*E of the strangest paradoxes of this war Is the fact that 2,000 scientists are unemployed, while the rest of Britain's best scientific brains are striving night and day for victory, says The People. Biologists and chemists are among the unwanted. The war
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    "CONSCIENCE IN WARTIME "
    77 6 "CONSCIENCE IN WARTIME WHEN the Rev. J. W. Storey. Rector of Staplegrove, Somerset, preached on "Conscience in War-time," he said I have all admiration for the man brought up in the Quaker religion, who believes it Is wrong to bear arms and fight his fellow men. That is the tenet
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      49 6 of RECONDITIONED and NEW I vrvi tfVTY"^ prices from $25... k I \m\ EVERY SET CARRIES ft f mm. riIADAKITrP SALE NOW ON Ij^^^^SH During the sale generous discounts will be given for cash. g Open till 8 p.m. daily during Sale. RADIO SERVICE CO. 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      191 6 BEAUTY FROM NATURE'S TREES! Gentle Olive Oil is Nature's finest gift for keeping skin soft, smooth, young! That is why Palmolive Soap ts made with Olive Oil! A secret process blends Olive, Palm and Coconut Oils to give you a lather that cleanses gently yet thoroughly, keeps pores clean and
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    ITALIAN PEOPLE NOT EAGER TO ENTER THE CONFLICT
    667 7 Fascist Party Statement On Its Aims And Programme Of Action PROMPTED, apparently, by certain foreign comments on the last reshuffle of the Italian Cabinet, Signor Muti, the new Secretary of the Fascist Party, has published an account of the guiding principles and
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    Mr. Pirow Wants Storm Troops
    234 7 Speech That Shocked South Africa pONSIDERABLE indignation was caused by a speech delivered in South Africa by Mr. O. Pirow, Minister of Defence in the former Hertzog Government. He suggested that the Opposition party should have "storm troops' and "special guards." According to a report
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    "Keynes Plan Is Misshapen"
    252 7 AMR. J. M. KEYNESS plan of com- pulsory savings was attacked recently by Sir Robert Kindersley, president of the National Savings Committee. There was one big difference betwc%n Mr. Keynes and the Savings Movement, he declared. "We trust the people and he does not." Sir Robeit.
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    Ford, Mercury & Lincoln-Zephyr Establish Economy Records
    370 7 Ford, Mercury Lincoln-Zephyr Establish Economy Records OUTSTANDING official records for, 1 iiel economy were scored by Ford, j Mercury and L ncoln-Zephyr cars in capturing two firsts and one second place in the 1940 running of the annual Gilmore-Yosemite Economy Run, the contest committee announces in Los Angeles. The records
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    "PEACE" FOLLOWS BIG BATTLE
    36 7 Finnish troops reading news of the "peace treaty" with Russia on the outskirts of Viipuri (Viborr) where one of the biggest battles of the war took place only a few hours before.
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    UNITED STATES HAS MORE POCKET MONEY NOW
    274 7 THE amount of money in circulation in U.S.A. has now reached record level. In the ra^t 18 months the advance hr.< been spectacular. On Feb. 1, 1939, to take only 12 months, the total, as stated by the Federal Reserve Board, was $6,751,000,000,
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    34 7 Three Frenchmen have given about £1,000 to help British soldiers and sailors in France, and Mr. Daladier has handed the money to Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Mr. Stanley, War Minister.
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    24 7 The iron railings round Rome's Stock Exchange and the ancient Temple of Neptur.e have been removed to heli> increase the country's stocks of iron.
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      342 7 THE CAR THAT GIVES YOU SO ITIUCH EXTRA •Outstanding new big-car appear- big car in the 10 h.p. class, the "Prefect" Double Entrance ance. •Spacious interior with Saloon makes special appeal to those motorists who insist ample head, leg and elbow room on roominess and comfort combined with maximum economy,
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      347 8 INTRODUCING THE HERO OF j jW^ 'GUNGA DIN' -mc v SSSh" hitea (The Lion of the Cinema Screen) Li 'v&vljp 9j\ DEALING WITH A PROBLEM THAT mm^%sm IS CURRENT IN THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS OF PERSONS ALL OVER THE WORLD ESPECIALLY IN SINGAPORE:— OF COURSE AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED *OIAK I
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      255 8 TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 BF"^^^P^IPVJ MASTER OF MEN AND I J| V Am INDrSTRY— WRECKED BY HIS OWN WASTREL SONS "THREE SONS" with EDWARD ELLIS, WILLIAM GARGAN, KENT TAYLOR, J. EDWARD BROMBERG, KATHARINE ALEXANDER. Week-end Matinees— 2 P.M. THE KID FROM TEXAS also IDIOT'S DELIGHT E»M^JI =^=1 Ist SHOW LAST NiGHT
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      315 8 Brian Lawrence His Orchestra. 9711 Where or When— S.F.T. Good-Morning Q.S. i Both from Film: Babes in Anns) 9712 Are you Havln' any Fun? You never miss the old Face 6. Oscar Rabin's Strict Tempo Orchestra. 9713 Who's taking you home tonight? Scatter-Brain (Both with Vocal Chorus) 9714 Who's taking
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      170 8 Your Last Chance To See This Grand Comedy That Is The Topic Of Conversation Everywhere! 1 TO-NIGHT CAPITOL! 6.15—9.15 NO MATINEE TO-DAY -NOK.MA SHKAKKK JOAN KAWKOKI) I^K! ROSALIND RUSSELL JSBjfc^ PAULETTE GODDARD MARY BOLAND 1 Jk \M JOAN FONTAINE J^ Ik, ll 130 other Fein ale Stars "THE WOMEN" M.G.M/s
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    CHINA WAR SITUATION NOT CHANGED BY NEW REGIME
    354 9 Wang Government As "Shoddy Bit Of Oriental Make-Believe" New York, Apr. 1. THERE is no reason to suppose that the erection of 1 a sham authority under Japanese protection will materially affect the military situation, says the Herald Tribune to-day, commenting on
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    JAPANESE BID TO CONTROL S.M.C.
    70 9 Shanghai, Apr. 1the long-stand-A ing constitution of the Shanghai Municipal Conncil the Japanese have announced the nomination of five candidate. 6 for municipal election on Apr. 10. This is the first time in the history of the elections that the Japanese have nominated more than
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    Want To "Talk Better" ?
    222 9 Want To "Talk Better" THE average American voice is a cross between a wood saw and an old motor-car engine with one sparkingplug fouled, according to Nina Molse, of Hollywood, who teaches film actors how to speak so that their words can be properly understood on the screen, says British
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    Was Friend Of Ex-Kaiser
    202 9 TPHE Rev. Joseph Llewellyn Thomas, £250-a-year vicar of the hamlet of Aberpergwm, near Neath and parish priest of a congregation of a few hundred souls, smiled as his housekeeper read him a letter from the Duchess of Kent. The Duchess expressed the hope that he was
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    13 9 A Bren gun instructor of the Suffolk Regiment with the B.E.F. in France.
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    JAPAN'S DIRE PLIGHT
    89 9 Chiang And New Puppet Regime GEN. Chiang Kai-shek declared at the opening of the political council lin Chungking yesterday that in the last six months 230,000 Japanese have been killed or wounded. He claimed that the Japanese in China are facing a hopeless economic, political and military
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    SETTLING EVACUATED FARMERS IN FINLAND
    86 9 Helsinki. Apr. 1. TENS of thousands of farmers evacuated from territory ceded to Russia will be settled on new land I under a scheme which is to be pubi lished to-morrow and which is expected to be put into operation as soon as the snow
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      363 9 i L sV i^l L K_s jl nit Tonight Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 p.m DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION SUCCESS THE PRESTON TRIO WHIRLWIND SKATERS A THRILLING DARING SHOW! Dinner S3. SO Non-diners SI.OO RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS SEAVIEW HOTEL WEDNESDAY GALA DINNER
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      180 9 ®|T||()U Where OPENING TO-DAY ■1H H V Everybody 3#is3 i5 6.15 9.15 HAIAYA'S CINEMA DE LUXI Goes BOX OFFICE PHONE 3400 jp The biggest show of the year! I It's Glorious; CotS^v\\^YiiiM^^wmL^^ /35§?cL of all /ftvs^J) 1 y I'm l l urn O~t^w^jJErsi Tuneful Jff^^¥L UUlUftKu 1 4 Uproarious WMj
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 2. 1940. (213 th. Day of the War.) GETTING DOWN TO IT.
    1176 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 2. 1940. (213 th. Day of the War.) GETTING DOWN TO IT. At the time of writing, the special meeting of the Legislative Council called for to-day has not taken place. From what happened in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, however, plus the communique issued last
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    MR. STANLEY WELCOMES INACTIVITY ON FRONT
    1356 10 Every Hour Army Organization Grows More Perfect FROM OUR MILITARY CORRESPONDENT DURING the last few years, introtJ during the Army Estimates in Parliament has given the Secretary of State for War an opportunity to discuss Government policy regarding defence. This year Mr. Oliver Stanley
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    TAX COLLECTION
    501 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— Efficient administration is an essential feature of income tax law. There is no choice between a tax sound in incidence but ill- administered and a tax unsound in incidence but well-administered. The scales between the revenue officer and the taxpayer
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    INCOME TAX
    603 10 Readers' Views An Expert's Warning To Ceylon To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, As the subject of income tax la looming large m Malaya to-day, I think it would not be out of place to quote what Mr. H. J. Huxham, the first Ceylon Income Tax
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    HITLER'S MANIA
    321 10 The Dream Of World Hegemony To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— "lt is I who have caused three big wars. It is I who on the field of battle have sent to their death thousands of men who are to-day mourned by their mothers, their brothers,
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    CENSUS OF BRITAIN'S WARTIME INDUSTRY
    431 11 Labour Production In The Factories COMPLETE PLANNING AIM OF MINISTRY OF SUPPLY Three Main Purposes Of New Control Measure A COMPLETE check-up on Britain's wartime industry will be provided by an order made by the Ministry of Supply under the Defence Regulations which requires all
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    ITALY'S NEW RAMPART
    122 11 500-Mile Line In The Alps TpHE announcement that a great 1 defensive .system to be known bs the Alpine Rampart of the Littorio Emblem," running from the Ligurian Sea to the Gulf of Carnaro. has been built, was made by General Soddu. Under-Secretary of War, in discussing
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    Air Clashes Over Western Front
    152 11 LABT night French war communique told of particMUarly hea\y artillery lire and preat activity in the air. The French communique says that artillery Ore was particularly heavy in the region immediately west of th? Saar. H reports several air fights from which all the French
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    R.A.F. PLANE LANDS IN BELGIUM
    45 11 Charleroi, Apr. 1. A BRITISH plane landed in a field at Thuillies near here to-day. Keeping his engines running, the pilot asked peasants where he was. On learning he was in Belgium he took oM' n(.'ain before gendarmes arrived. Renter.
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    41 11 Washington, Apr. 1. THE U.S. Maritime Commission an- nounces that it has approved the sale of the steamers Texas Banker. Texas Trader and Texas Ranger— all about 2.600 tons— to Sir William Rear»ion Smith with transfer to the British registry. Kcuter.
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    MEETING OF CHINESE PUPPETS
    35 11 Wa7ig Ching-;cei, head of the Japanese-sponsored central government of Japanese-occupied China, is here ~een addressing a conference of chiefs of the various puppet regimes held in Nanking a few days ago.
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    MAN WHO LED RAID ON SYLT GIVES FURTHER DETAILS
    340 11 London, Apr. 1. DESCRIBING the recent great R.A.F. raid on the German base at Sylt Island, one of the section leaders said it was much easier than bombing on a practice raid— there being no rules or regulations to observe. Sylt,
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    TIGHTENING BLOCKADE
    316 11 New Survey Of Economic War London, Apr. 2. MEASURES for carrying out the decisions of last week's meeting of the Supreme War Council are still receiving the close attention of the competent authorities and, in particular, early steps for joint action in tightening up the blockade are understood
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    DUTCH AND BLOCKADE
    78 11 Amsterdam, Apr. 2. HOLLAND is anxiously awaiting Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons to-night. Political observers express the opinion that the tightening of the Allied blockade, which Mr. Chamberlain is expected to announce, will further add to the burdens of small nations. Concern has been
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    16,000 HOMELESS IN U.S. FLOODS
    32 11 Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania), Apr. 2. SIX persons have perished and 16,000 have been rendered homeless by flood waters of the rain-swollen Susquehanna River, which is still rising.— Reuter.
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    BROUGHT DOWN IN NO-MAN'S-LAND
    23 11 The wreckage of a German Heinkel bomber brought down between the French and German lines on the Western Frnot.
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    Nazi Raiders Bomb Cottages
    30 11 Aerial view showing the hamlet known as the Bridge of Waith, comprising of five cottages, after the bombing during the recent German raid over Scapa Flow.
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    Bid To Control The S. M. C.
    260 11 Japanese Statement At Shanghai Shanghai, Apr. 2. *¥*HE unprecedented Japanese dccl- sion to nominate five candidates for the Shanghai Municipal Council elections has resulted in the committee of the British Residents Association calling an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the matter. Meanwhile there
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    Dutch Condemn Nazi Outrages
    99 11 Amsterdam, Apr. 2. THE German air war on neutral ship- ping is the subject of further outspoken comment in the Netherlands Press. A question that Is being freely asked Is, "What do the Nazis hope to gain? One Journal asks, "Why does It have to be
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    MRS. CHIANG RETURNS TO CHUNGKING
    62 11 Hong Kong, Apr. 1. |U[ADAME Chiang Kai-shek, with her I* two sisters, Madame Sun Vat-sen p«d Mrs. H. H. Kung, left by air for C jngking yesterday. They were accompanied by Mr. W. H. Donald, the Australian adviser to Gen. Chiang. Madame Chiang had been
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    "YUGOSLAVIA TO STAY NEUTRAL"
    58 11 Belgrade, Apr. 2. YUGOSLAVIA'S determination to remain neutral was emphasized by the Prime Minister in a speech last night. In these grave moments In the International situation," he said, we can take no other path. Tremendous propaganda is being conducted in various ways in all neutral
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    BIG DRIVE TO BEGIN SOON?
    162 11 Nazi Rift With General Staff dissension on military matters between the Nazi Party leaders and the German General Staff are reported by informed travellers arriving In Budapest from Berlin. Hitler Is keen, they say, on a gigantic offensive In the West, which should begin early
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    Aliens Who Were Not Interned
    127 11 Behaviour Of Some Is Cause For Regret London, Apr. 2. THERE are more than 70,000 Austrl- ans and Germans in Britain who have been exempted from internment and allowed their liberty subject to certain restrictions, but recent incidents involving aliens have caused the authorities to
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    WAR TAXATION TO YIELD $4,750,000 A YEAR
    609 12 •'Imposes No Hardship," Says Attorney-General SHOULD BE REGARDED AS "FIRST STEP" ONLY THE new and additional taxation which was approved in the Legislative Council to-day is expected to yield a total of si 750 000 a year. The taxation remains in force for
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    DETAILS OF NEW TAXES
    362 12 Import Excise Duties MOTORISTS TO PAY MORE ON CARS WAR Taxes which were approved at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council include: A %\'z per cent, export duty on rubber. A 50 per cent, increase In motor car registration fees. Entertainment taxation similar to that approved
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    FINANCIAL SECRETARY ON WAR LOAN SCHEME & INCOME TAX
    1662 12 FINANCIAL SECRETARY ON WAR LOAN SCHEME INCOME TAX Il/IK. H. WEISBERG, Financial tr. |VI Secretary, Straits Settlements. I Jj referred to the proposal for a war j j 0 loan in Malaya, to take the place a< of income tax, when he spoke at the Legislative Council to-day. He explained
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    GUIDES' WAR EFFORT
    177 12 A SCHEME to make collections from companies and packs in Malaya in common with other parts of the Empire— in Guide Gift Week, from May 19 to 25 (which includes Empire Day), has been approved. British Guides are giving the first air ambulance service for H.M. Forces.
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    PROUD OF CO-OPERATION OF COUNCILLORS
    249 12 Governor Replies To Unofficials' Tribute TRIBUTE to the services of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, was paid at the Legislative Council this morning, when Mr. F. D. Bisseker (Penang) recalled the value of the Governor's efforts to further the interests of the Colony and the
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    FILIPINO ASSOCIATION
    90 12 AT the annual general meeting of the Filipino Association, held at the house of the president, Mr. M Anciano. the following v/ere elected office-bear-ers: President, Mr. M. Anciano: vicepresident. Mr. B. Bacsafra: hon. secretary. Mr. F. A. Undasan; assistant secretary, Mr. J. Querubin: hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Libio:
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    20 12 Mr. Gurdial Singh of the Seremban Anglo-Chinese School, the State cricketer, has returned to Seremban sfter a holiday in India.
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    $1,000 CHEQUE FOR SALVATION ARMY
    68 12 WHEN Lt.-Col. H. A. Lord, chief of Salvation Army in Malaya, broadcasting in the "Army's" annual appeal at Singapore on Sunday night, suggested that someone might send a $1,000 cheque to help swell contributions to the required total of $35,000, a listener took him by
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    AMUSEMENTS
    178 12 SINGAPORE KAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informali 9.45 to Midnight. GARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Shariff Dakoo. A Hindustani Stunt Thriller 6.15 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret 9 p.m. Globe: Winter Carnival. Sky: Boy Prom Barnados. Atlantic Theatre: Chinese Picture. HAPPY WORLD Happy Theatre: Man's Heritage.
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      158 12 <B£J! Ing t < ''.Hfftiiii asw EXPORT TRADE COMES FIRST THE active sustained conduct of export trade is a vital necessity to the British war effort. The General Electric Co., Ltd., of England, with its large interests in the world's markets, will play a large part in that effort. The
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    "FOR THE MOMENT,I HAVE FAILED"
    691 13 Sir Shenton Thomas On Income Tax Controversy ASSURANCE THAT OFFICIAL VOTE WILL NOT BE USED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. DEFERRING to income tax at to-day's meeting of the Fede- ral Council, the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, said that, for the
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    DANCE ASSOCIATION FOR MALAYA
    134 13 IN order to control the various forms of dancing and to advance the standard of dancing in this country, a public meeting has been arranged to take place at the Happy Restaurant from 8 to 10 p.m. on Thursday. As soon as the association is formed
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    LENTOR MINES, LTD. FINED $50
    96 13 LENTOR MINES, limited, were fined $50 and costs when, through their counsel, Mr. S. H. D. Elias, they pleaded guilty in the Singapore district court yesterday to a summons under the Defence (Finance) Regulations, 1940. Lentor Mines, Limited, were charged that, during the months of
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    Tungku Mahmud Goes Back To Trengganu
    36 13 Tungku Mahmud of Trengganu and his wife, formerly Miss Joyce Blencowe, photographed having tea in Singapore just before they returned to Kuala Trengganu after a holiday here. Straits Times picture.
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    TAN KAH KEE IN CHUNGKING
    103 13 Entertained By Foreign Minister YU[R Tan Kan Kee and other members of the Malaysian Comfort Mission, who arrived in Chungking a few days ago, were entertained at a luncheon party given jointly by Dr. Wang Chunghui, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Chen Li-fu, Minister of Education,
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    FIVE YEARS' PRISON FOR RICKSHA-PULLER
    110 13 FOUND GUILTY by a special jury on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, a ricksha puller named Chiu Yong Chua was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Manning at the Assizes yesterday. He was on trial on the capital
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    Selangor Planter Married Here
    123 13 MR. Stephen Gordon Taylor, manager of Petaling Estate, Selangor, was married to Miss Mary King at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. The Rev. A. S. Giles, of the HAT., Seletar, officiated, and Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne was at the organ. The bride is the only daughter of
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    EUROPEAN'S STORY OF HAPPY WORLD FIGHT
    309 13 Young Malay Soldier Faces Inquiry Into Murder Charge A EUROPEAN eye-witness of an affray, involving Malay soldiers at the Happy World Amusement Park on the night of Feb. 7, gave evidence in the Singapore third court yesterday during a preliminary inquiry into a charge
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    55 13 A Chinese, Iim Keng Seah, was yesterday produced in the Singapore third court on a charge that he on Mar. 31 voluntarily caused hurt to a detective, Tan Peng Yeow, with intent to prevent him from discharging his duties as a public servant. Accused, who claimed trial said that he
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    European On Bigamy Charge
    96 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 1. f^K. J. WHITE, formerly European gaoler of the F.M.s. prisons, was charged to-day before the acting: Seremban magistrate, Tungku Mohamed, with bigamously marrying- Miss J. W. Webb at Seremban on Jan. 10, 1936, while having a wife, Birdie Rose
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    Mystery Of Gas In Dutch Vessel's Hold
    236 13 A VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at the conclusion of an inquiry into the deaths of Tan Quee Mm and Urn Bok. who were trapped in a gas-filled hold in the X.P.M.
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    SUIT AGAINST HEADMASTER
    368 13 Judge Dismisses Boy's Claim PLAINTIFF SAYS HE WAS SLAPPED A 16-YEAR-OLD schoolboy who alleged that he had been severely and unjustifiably punished by the principal of the City High School in Sophia Road failed In his claim for damages, the suit being dismissed by Mr. Justice a'Beckett
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    COUNCILLOR URGES LOANS TO AID BRITAIN
    727 14 Could Give More, Quicker And Voluntarily WIDESPREAD OPPOSITION TO INCOME TAX CITED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. I OANS a? a means of contributing to the Imperial treasury for the prosecution of the war were strongly advocated by Mr. E. D.
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    Statement On War Loan Question
    135 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. MR. U. Wcisberg, the Financial Secretary, S.S.. will make a statement on the subject of a war loan at the Legislative Council meeting to-morrow. Speaking in the Federal Council to-day, the High Commissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas referring
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    Tributes To Sir Shenton
    186 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. A TRIBUTE to his very statesmanlike administration of the government during recent dark months was paid by Col. Cecil Rae, Senior Unofficial Member, to the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in the Federal Council to-day. Col. Rae referred
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    CHINESE AND INCOME TAX
    240 14 F.M.S. Opposition Extensive (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. •THE extent of the Chinese oppo1 sition in the F.M.S. to the imposition of income tax was revealed by Mr. Yong Shook Lin when he spoke on the motion for the adjournment of the Federal
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    CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND
    318 14 Tin 6? Rubber Gifts Advocated HONG KONG POLICY QUOTED (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 1. A SUGGESTION that the FM.S. contribute in Kind and donate produce which was esseati&l to the prosecution of the war was maue by Mr. W. G. C. Blunn (Selangor) speaking
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    "IN SEARCH OF PEGASUS'
    49 14 MRS. E. G. SELLERS, an accomplished amateur actress and founder of the Singapore Poetry Circle, will speak on "In Search of Pegasus" at to-mor-row's luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club at the Adelphi Hotel. Among Mrs. Sellers' recent publications is "Rhymes of a Perempuan Puteh."
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    BRIBERY & CORRUPTION "FLOURISHING"
    860 15 BRIBERY CORRUPTION "FLOURISHING" Government Urged To Put Own House In Order UNOFFICIAL'S REFERENCE TO "WILFUL BLINDNESS" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. MUCH of the opposition to the imposition of income tax would not have arisen if bribery and corruption did not flourish to an appalling extent in
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    WAR TAXATION BILL PASSED
    764 15 Some Provision Explained (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. AFTER* an address lasting one hour by the Legal Adviser, F.M.S., Mr. Adrian Clark, in the Federal Council to-day, explaining new taxes for the F.M.S., the War Taxation Bill was passed through all stages. It
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    "IT'S ALL MAD BUT IT MUST BE GONE THROUGH WITH...."
    1096 16  - "IT'S ALL MAD BUT IT MUST BE GONE THROUGH WITH.... G. R. TONKIN, i Journey's End And An Epilogue By London. TPO-DAY we crossed the mine1 strewn Channel back to England again, after waiting for 48hours in a dreary little French port for a fog to dear and, well, perhaps
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    47 16 C Q M S Jones of Reading, who has been 29 years toith the Royal Berrshire Regiment and served at lions and throughout the Utst war, is seen with R. S. M. Kitney, of War grave, talking to an Indian soldier. in France.
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    Indians With The B.E.F. Are "Thik Hai"
    481 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 21. AS your Correspondent reported to you during his recent visit to the West Front, the Indian transport troops now in France are very happy in their novel surroundings. Here are some interesting anecdotes about the men,
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    EXTENSION OF WAR TO NEAR SCANDINAVIAN COASTS?
    742 17 Tightening Of Blockade Is Now Generally Expected THE possibility that another war might break out near the Scandinavian coasts is raised by the Stockholm newspaper Dagens Nyheter, in a leading article on the prospects of a tightening of the Allied blockade. The newspaper
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    NORWEGIAN STATEMENT ON SWEDISH IRON-ORE SALES
    250 17 London, Apr. 1. > A STATEMENT issued by authorita- tive Norwegian sources says that I the export of Swedish iron-ore via the Norwegian port of Narvik to Germany •since the outbreak of war has been only a fraction of what it was in peace-time.
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    SOVIET PILLAGE IN POLAND
    77 17 Government's Right To Demand Reparations Paris, Apr. 1. 'THE Polish Government has issued a protest against general confiscation by the Soviet authorities in Poland of objects of artistic or historic value belonging to the Polish state or Polish Individuals. The protest has been transmitted to the
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    Old Bailey Trial For Udham Singh
    105 17 London, Apr. 1. UDHAM SINGH, charged with the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, exGo vcrnor of the Punjab, was remanded until to-morrow for formal committal to the Old Bailey. A gun expert stated in evidence that the blackening around the bullet holes in Sir
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    Acting Premier Of New Zealand
    140 17 Wellington, Apr. 1. A GAZETTE Extraordinary announces the appointment of Mr. P. as Prime Minister. Hitherto he has Ll en acting Prime Minister. The Gazette confirms other ministers in their present offices. Apart from the post of Prime Minister, there Is only one change from
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    ROLL OUT THE JONESES
    68 17 TTHE adjutant at an English Coastal Command station often scratches his head when detailing men for duty, for he has 24 Joneses on his roll! To overcome the difficulty he recently added the last three figures of the man's number to the orders, thus —"Jones 372."
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    NORWEGIAN ATTITUDE
    313 17 Nazi Outrages Point Of Honour Oslo, Apr. 1. THE Norwegian Foreign Minister, Prof. Koht, to-day gave Reuter a detailed exposition of Norway's attitude on neutrality. Referring to Mr. Churchill's speech Prof. Koht said: "I am very glad to see Mr. Churchill did not say anything that might be
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    Swedish Stand In Finnish War
    271 17 Stockholm, Apr. I. Fwas disclosed to-day in the Swedish Parliament that on Dec. 2, only two days after the Soviet invasion of Finland, the Finnish Go rrnment asked the Swedish Govern' ent to inquire if Russia was willing to resume negotiations vhich had been br.
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    CHANCELLOR AND BIG INCOME-TAX DEBTS
    59 17 REPLYING to Mr. Thurtle, the Socialist member for Shoreditch, in the House of Commons. Sir John Simon said that, as he had stated previously, he was calling for a report on a recent case in which the Official Receiver had stated that several hundred thousand
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    BRITAIN WILL NOT ENTER NEUTRAL WATERS
    198 17 Sensational Predictions Are Deprecated In London London, Apr. 1. TN regard to reports in various newspapers to-day thai, the Allies are about to amplify their blockade of Germany, Reuter's diplomatic correspondent is informed that, insofar as these reports suggest that Britain might enter into
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    French Torpedo-Boat Decorated
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    NAZI HOSTILITY TO AMERICA
    196 18 Why The White Book Was Published Amsterdam, Mar. 31 ACCORDING to neutral quarters in Ber'in, the publication of the new German White Book last -week means that the Nazis have abandoned all hope of better relations with the United States. Well-informed quarters are quoted as saying
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    29 18 The first messenger dog of the French Army to be klllrd in action was an Alsatian called "Bobby." He was shot while at work In :he French linos.— Reuter.
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    GERMANS THINK THE WAR WILL END THIS YEAR
    732 18 Allies To Win Struggle On A "Technical Knock-Out" DESPITE Hitler's threats of a Blitzkrieg in the Spring, the German "man in the street" is convinced that the war will end this year without any major offensive or real fightFour out of five
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    Lupescu May Go To England
    184 18 MADAME Lupescu, King Carols redhaired friend, is expected to go to I England, on a short visit, according to the Daily Herald. She left Bucharest two days before King Carol lifted the ban on the Fascist Iron Guard. Iron Guard leaders have campaigned against Madame
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    SOVIET PARLIAMENT APPROVES CONQUEST
    67 18 Moscow, Apr. 1. THE Soviet Parliament has unanimously passed a law incorporating in the Soviet Union the territories in eastern Finland which have been ceded to the U.S.S.R. under the peace treaty, according to the Moscow radio. The law links the new territory with Soviet Karelia
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    SECRET FLIGHT FROM FRANCE TO RIO
    75 18 London. Mar. 31. A RECENT secret commercial flight of about 3,000 miles from France to Rio de Janeiro is reported in Paris to have been carried out by four men. The object of the flight was not to break records but to prove that
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    SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMS: MALAYAN CREDITS WON
    407 18 THE following are results of the 1 Cambridge School examinations which were not published yesterday The following, who were candidates for Supplementary Certificates, passed with credit In the subject, or subjects, indicated after their names: Poo Yong Kai Geography 1, Goon Sek Mun Chinese,
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    GEN. SMUTS ENTERTAINS AT THE CAPE
    89 18 FOR the first time in 15 years a South African Prime Minister has held a garden party at Groote Schuur, the official residence of the P™mler near Cane Town In the picture are, left to right, Mrs. Smuts, who, as the wif of the
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    HAGGARD FACES ON EUROPE'S MOST TRAGIC FRONTIER
    460 18 I HAVE just returned from a visit to the most tragic, and silent, frontier in Europe, writes a correspondent in the People. It is the border line which divides Hungary from what is now Nazi and Soviet Poland, a line which runs through
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    German Planes Over Norway
    94 18 rrHE violation of Norwegian water* by the German submarine U. 21, which was interned last week, has been followed by German aircraft flying over the Norwegian coast. An official Norwegian announcement said that on Sunday a foreign plane probably a Heinkel, wa» seen flying over Oslo
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    Czech Volunteers To Leave For France
    118 18 THE first batch of the Czech volun1 teer "Little Army" recruited in London is leaving for service in France shortly. Those flrst on the calling up Mat have received instructions to prepare f Tt SSFS'SSvalent to the continuation of thVir service in the Czecho-Slovak
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    Fight For Life In Plane
    146 18 Fight For Life In Plane A DESPERATE battle between the pilot and passenger of a training plane was fought out high over New York recently. It ended with the plane crashing, out of control, into the harbour near the Statue of Liberty The passenger was killed. The pilot. Joseph Rosemarin,
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    JAPANESE DEFEAT IN KWANGSI CLAIMED
    86 18 Chungking, Apr. 1. JAPANESE forces attacking Funan, south-west of the strategic city of Nanning ir> Kwangsi province, have been driven back to Nanning, according to Chinese field dispatches. Advancing in two columns the Japanese are reported to have reached the outskirts of Funan at noon
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    23-YEAR-OLD CLAIM FOR $69,000,000
    105 18 23-YEAR-OLD CLAIM FOR $69,000,000 Fis reported from Oslo that the Norwegian and United States governments have agreed to submit to arbitration a claim far $60,000,000 brought 23 years ago by a Norwegian ship-owner, M. Christopher Hannevis, against the U.S. Government. The claim arose from the requisitioning by the U.S. Shipping
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    NEW IRAQ CABINET
    71 18 Baghdad, Apr. 1. ANEW cabinet has been formed under Rashit All Gallant, with Gen. Nuri Said as Foreign Minister. Gailani was Prime Minister of the national government from March to October in 1932. but resigned following the death of King Felsal. He was one of three ministers
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    44 19 Soccer: Firat division. Malays vs. Police, Stadium; Gordons vs. R.A. 9th. Hy. Rejt., Changi; second division (A) Malaya Signals vs. R.A. (8.M.), Alexandra; Pulau Brani vs. R.A.M.C, Pulau Brani. Tennis: V.M.C.A. tournament, singles final and prize giving; S.C.C. tournament; S.R.C. tournament.
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    Jacks Score 3—0 Victory
    292 19 Jacks. 3. Straits Times. .0. A THREE-NIL victory was registered against the Straits Times Press soccer team by the Jacks Sport > Club in a keenly contested Business Houses' game on the S.H.B.J.S.C. ground yesterday. The winners were the firs., to threaten, but good work among
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    March Medal Golf At Island Club
    335 19 DR. H. L. LJM won t!v; "A" division of the March Stapleford competition at the Island Club with a score of 35 34,3 4, while "B" division resuitrd in a tie between M. Kiyooka and K. Sagaguchi, who returned cards of 39. This match
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS FINAL
    41 19 THE V.M.C.A open invitation tennis tournament will be brought to a conclusion this afternoon when the men's open singles final between Kamis and Chin Kee Onn will be played Lady Bagnall will distribute the prizes after the match.
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    ANOTHER BIG VICTORY TO UNITEERS IN B.H.L.
    187 19 Uniteers 7; GE.C. 1. IJNITEEKS, only unbeaten team v in the Business Houses' League football competition, maintained their fine record with another victory yesterday, beating the CJ.E.C. by seven goals to one. Tho score ?;ives a fair indication of the run of play.
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    NEW HORSES IMPRESS AT MORNING'S TRAINING
    604 19 Bow den's String Exercised For The First Time CKVERAL new horses did impressive gallops at Bukit Timah this morning when fast work was done on the second track. Bowden's horses were also exercised to-day, and there were some good efforts from this stable. Artful
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    S.R.C. TENNIS RESULTS & TO-MORROW'S TIES
    113 19 S.R.C. TENNIS RESULTS TO-MORROW'S TIES YESTERDAY'S ties in the SH.C. Spring tennis tournament resulted: Championship singles: P. F. de Souza beat P. D'Almeida 4—6, 6—3, 6—4 Handicap singles "B": F. C. Martens (+3) beat N. W. Aeria (+3) 8-1 6-1-A. Leicester (—l5) beat J. Loveday (—15.3) 6—o, 6—o. y TO-MORROW'S
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    Home Racing Not Affected By War
    266 19 Home Racing Not Affected By War London, Apr. 1. WITH races most open for years, racegoers are unlikely to let this war dampen their enthusiasm and crowds comparable with peacetime are expected for the Lincolnshire and Grand National meetings on Wednesday and Friday since the authorities announce no restriction of
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    Navy Team Earn Full Points
    148 19 1; Chinese 0. IIfIAKING their first appearance in the second division (B) at the stadium yesterday the Royal Navy Wireless Telegraphists beat the Chinese by the only goal of the match. A well-balanced team, the telegraphists deserved the points and, on their showing, should go
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    MARCH COMPETITIONS AT KEPPEL G.C.
    250 19 THE March Eclectic competition at the Keppel Golf Club, for the trophy presented by Mrs. H. K. Rodgers, was won by Miss M. Brown with a score of 35—6=29. The best of the other cards returned were:— Mrs. H. W. Fiett 35— 5 1^=29 1
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    HARPER GILFILLAN WIN 2-0
    51 19 HARPER Gilfillan beat Thornycrofts by two goals to nil in a slow B.H.L. game on the Fraser and Neave ground yesterday. The winners led by one goal, scored by Bong, at half time while their final goal came from Yew Choo on the resumption. Cpl. Carrington
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    Yesterday's Soccer At Stadium
    37 19 A phase of play in yesterday's stadium soccer match in which the Royal Navy Wireless Telegraphists beat the Chinese by the only goal scored in a second division (B) fixture. Straits Times picture.
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    MANCHESTERS BEAT S.C.C. IN RESERVE DIVISION
    406 19 Manchesters Res 3, S.C.C. Res 2. THE Manchester Regiment collected full points in their reserve division soccer fixture against the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday. They scored three goals to the Club's two. The S.C.C., however, played well In the second half and shared
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    State Cricket Trial In Negri
    351 19 State Cricket Trial In Negri (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 31. IV. Strivens, who batted splendidly 11 laf t year in the annual Europeans vs. Rest match, played another fine innings in Negri Sembilan s first State trial to-day when he retired ;ift°r scoring 53. As far as the
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    S.C.C. TENNIS
    34 19 IN the only tie played in the S.C.C. tennis tournament y?sterday. E. C. Cherrington and Mrs. Archer beat O. W. Gilmour and Mrs. Sewell 6—2,6 —2, 7—5,7 —5, in the mixed doubles.
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    MORE VIGOROUS DIPLOMACY IN S. E. EUROPE BY ALLIES
    262 20 Important Discussions About To Begin In London London, Apr. 1. DR. IVO BELIN, vice-governor of the Yugoslav National Bank, has arrived in London for negotiations with the British Government in connection with British- Yugoslav trade, the blockade and other economic problems.
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    Nazi-Soviet Acts Within France
    126 20 M. Reynaud On Measures For Their Repression Paris, Apr. 1. THE recent meeting of tbe Supreme War Council in London was one of the subjects dealt with at this morning's French Council of Ministers. This was disclosed in an official communique issued after the meeting, stating'
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    ECONOMIST DEAD
    19 20 TKE death has occurred of the economist, Mr. J. A. Hobson. aged 81. reports Reuter from London.
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    Turkey & Black Sea Blockade
    131 20 Turkey Black Sea Blockade w London. Apr. 1. A REPORT (not issued by Reuter's) that Turkey has agreed to let the Allied fleet through the Dardanelles to enforce the Black Sea blockade is authoritatively described in London as entirely without foundation. It is pointed out that the Montreux Convention binds
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    VICKERS WELLINGTON BOMBERS
    40 20 British Vickers "Wellington" bombers, seen in flight— this is the type of machine which took part in the great R.A.F. raid over the German base of Sylt the British answer to the Nazi raid over Scapa Flow.
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    BRITISH PLANES ON FRESH FLIGHT OVER GERMANY
    239 20 London, Apr. 1. ON inquiry at the Air Ministry to-day it was confirmed that British aircraft were over Germany last night. It was added that all the British aircraft returned safely. The admission that enemy aircraft were over western Germany last night is
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    DEATH OF FORMER UNION JUDGE AT 91
    41 20 Cope Town, Apr. 1. THE death has occurred of Sir John Gilbert Kotze, former judge of the Union Appeal Court and also formerly Chief Justice of the South African Republic (Transvaal, ased 91.— Reuter.
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    Count Teleki On His Rome Visit
    281 20 "No New Development To Be Expected" Budapest, Apr. 1. "HUNGARY continues to regard it 11 as her duty to set an example in serving the interests of Europe," said Count Teleki, the Hungarian Prime Minister, on his return today from his visit to Rome.
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    24 20 Dublin, Apr. 1. MILITARY and police yesterday arrested 26 young civilians who are stated to have been drilling in a field near Dublin— Reuter.
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    THE SOVIET: A CAUTION
    106 20 Molotov's Speech Re-examined London, Apr. 1. MOLOTOVS spt~'ch at the Kremlin on Friday night is still receiving attention. It Is generally agreed among the newspapers that the Soviet Prime Minister's speech must be read with considerable cajjtion. The Scotsman says that Soviet Russia is no longer
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    Britain's Balloon Barrage
    93 20 London, Apr. 1. FE French Minister of Iniormation, M. Frossard, arrives in London today to confer with Sir John Reith, hit British counterpart. To-morrow M. Frossard will be prosent at a film show. The films are in French and deal with the work of the R.A.F. balloon
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    48 R.A.F. SPECIALISTS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA
    50 20 THE Australian Minister for Air announced yesterday that 48 specialists from the R.A.F. in Britain have arrived in Australia to help in the Empire air training scheme. He stated that 17 of the 48 are officers who have specialized in engineering, signals and equipment.
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