The Straits Times, 15 April 1940

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS
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      125 1 See MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING O J Colsman St: Singapore. —Phone 4816— CECIL ST, CPHONB 5471) HUDSON'S Patent "RUGGA" SIDE-TIP 1 WAGONS •Of very strong construction, Tough cast steel wheels. J Stocked in two sizes 18 27 cubic feet, with varying rail gauges. Made In England by ROBERT HUDSON,
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      15 1 GOWNS, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER 13. Battery Koad. Sin (a pore. and HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.
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    The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    44 2 The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. S. RAJAH (Sanitary Inspector, Seremban> and Mrs. iuyui. tender their heartfelt thanks to their fricrds ar.d relatives for their presents, letters of coi.gratiilatlon and attendances at \tu vodriin,: of th»-lr tister-in-law on SaairJay the 30th. March. 1940.
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      524 2 SMALL ADSTj Minimum charge $1. for advt not exceeding 4 lines. More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words). Box No. 25 cents extra. Small Ads, are prepayable SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED 3rd grade Chinese dresser as a Dispenser. State dialects spoken and pay to Box No. 697. Straits
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      771 2 FOR SALE SHELVADOB Refrigerator. Phone 8333. WESTINGHOUSE REFRIGERATOR 8 C.F\ AC. main In Up-top condition Apply 120, Emerald Hill .toad after 6 P.M. FOR QUICK SALE vacant land suitable foi bungalow or semi-detached house. Lot 1 Dorset Rd. lot a off Rangoon Rd. Apply Box 692. Straits Times. FOR HIRE
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      796 2 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED to buy 2 Seater Flat c&r from private Individual, must be in sound condition. Inch, Telephone (6365). FOB SALE 1937 21 Hlllman Saloon very good order has been very carefully driven. Dollars 860 Immediate possession— Telephone *****. USED CARS: Austins, Fords, Morris. Hlllman Minx. Standards. Terraplanes &c.
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      747 2 LOST LOST ONE AIRDALE PUPPT, nine month* old, colour black and tan. Reward offered. Answers to Box No. 698. Straits Times. PUBLIC NOTICES THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HH Thirty-sixth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at
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      674 2 AUCTION NOTICE By Order of The Municipal Commissioners m of the Town of Singapore AUCTION SALE of valuable Freehold Bungalow Sites situate at Kim Keat Road off Balestler Road. Singapore. Lot 1— Vacant land in Kim Keat Road Area 12,630 sq. ft. Lot 2 Vacant land In Kim Keat Road
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      702 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY nirom ClXiriDAnr YDB 965 mcs (31.20 m): VDA S.OI iwk OlINUArUKt, (49.6 m.); PMN 10.28 mcs (29.? m.l; YDB ZHL 1.33 me. (225m.) mc <" 3 YDC liI8 m 1.15 P.m. Miscellaneous gramophone re- 50 P m f!£ Bramm ~v. P r Tl T 4 53 pm cords;
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  • Correspondence
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      TAXATION
      1496 4 Levy On Our Margin Of Savings To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There is a suspicion in my mind, and perhaps in the minds of many other people, that the controversy over income tax is tending to become too personal and that the actualities are being forgotten.
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      EXPORT TAX
      386 4 Why Is It Confined To Tin Rubber To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Is not income tax opposed because It is a direct tax and because it is thought that some might avoid paying their full share? Why is it, then, that two classes of people,
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      HYGIENE
      133 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In Lin Yutang's "The Importance of Living," he has a chapter on some curious Western customs, and says that of all the ridiculous Western customs, he thinks that of shaking hands i£ one of the worst. One of the reasons cf
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    DANISH SHIPS IN U.S.A.
    100 4 Transfer May Be Sought Washing! on, Apr. 14. pOMMENTINO on reports that Danish shipowners might seek to register scores of their vessels under the American flag in order to prevent their seizure by the Allies, Mr. Cordell Hull told a Press conference that applications for registry
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    179 4 Malls close at the General Post Office as follows TO-DAY Ceylon surface sp.m. China (South-West) surface 9 a.m. Indo-Chlna surface 9 a.m. Java surface 9 a.m. Sumatra: Medan surface 9 a.m.. air noon TO-MORROW Aden air 5 p.m. Africa air 5 p.m. Burma air 5 p.m.
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    EVACUEE CHILDREN'S FIRST HOSTEL
    95 4 London, Apr. 14. OPENING Scotland's first hostel for evacuee children the Secretary for Scotland, Lt.-Ccl. D. J. Colvllle gave the assurance that the Government did not intend to put the second evacuation scheme into operation unless a real necessity arises in the form of danger from
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    U.S. A. SECURITIES FOR BRITISH TREASURY
    232 4 No Disturbance Of Market London, Apr. 15. A FURTHER group of 117 dollar securities, in 108 different United States companies and other borrowers, have been transferred by vesting to the British Treasury's control. The price paid by the Treasury to holders is the market
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    DECLINE OF TIN PRICE
    372 4 Cautiousness Of Consumers rpHE Times, London, in the issue of April 1. reviews the decline in the price of tin as follows: A FTER its setback to £245 10s. a ton on Wednesday last the standard cash price for tin had recovered to £248 at the
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      686 4 TENDERS "SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are Invited for the supply and delivery to site of metal windows and doors lor 148 Plata at the Old Race Course. Plans. Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of a deposit of
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      174 4 §|iVi Ij cr Beer competing against twenty-four entries from 3s§l\\ »3^P^^^ I other parts of the Empire, has been awarded Second Prize in S|s§l\\ I the British Empire Bottled Beer Competition held in London B§s|lVi I' Brewing 1 Experts from some of the leading British BrewySs*vl\\ cries acted as Judges
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      143 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 2.27 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 4.05 p.m. 6.5 ft. L. W. 9.18 a.m. 1.4 ft.: 9.17 p.m. 4.3 ft. To-morrow H. W. 3.25 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 5.36 p.m. 6.3 ft. L. W. 10.24 a.m. 1.8 ft.; 10.35 p.m. 4.6 ft. SUNRISE SUNSET Apr. 15 6.20
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      310 5 All Sections Quiet: Shares May Fall By Our Financir.l Correspondent Singapore, Apr. 15. •piIE week opens with the war still 1 claiming more of the market's attention than is business. Commodity prices this morning, as usual, are only those from New York, where rubber was unchanged on
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      FEBRUARY TIN PRODUCTION
      38 5 PSRUARY tin production is reported as fellows: Hours Yard- Piculs age ore Renong Dredge 2 591 Dredge 3 245 G^mbak dredge 903 Production f?r the quarter ended Mar. 31, io as follows: Takim 2 139
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      EXCHANGES
      184 5 The following are the 3xchange rates thLs morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London T.T 2/4 i/16 Lci.don demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2/4H Ly ins demand 2060 Switzerland demand 208 Vi Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16
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      BRITISH SYMPATHY FOR SWEDEN
      93 5 THE appreciation shown in most neutral countries of the significance of events of the past few days has been noted in London with satisXortion. In north and south American countries, in particular, the extravagance of Nazi propagandist claims appears to have failed entirely to impress. In
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      MALAYAN STEEL IMPORTS
      216 5 Australian Sales Increase MALAYA'S increased market for Australian steel products was the subject of an interview, reported in the Australian Manufacturer, Sydney, with Mr. A. A. Coates of Kuala Lumpur. The report states: Greatly increased market in Malaya and Siam for Australian steel products is indicated by
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      84 5 Monday, Apr. 15, noon. Bayer* Seller* Price* Price* No. IX B.S.S. (Spot loose) 35^ 3554 No. IX R.S.S. tab. in cases April-May 36 3654 Sellers option G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. f.o.b. in b-les April -May 3454 35 Sellers option F A.Q. k.s.s. l.o.b. to bale* April-May 34%
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      MARCH RUBBER HARVESTS
      14 5 MARCH rubber harvest is reported as follows: United Malacca 43 000
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      Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
      11 5 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations SATURDAY, APR. 13 1940: 1 P.M.
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      18 5 Rice quoted per koyan to plcols. Other commodities quoted per picut except where otherwise sUted.
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      6 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
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    ALLIED HELP FOR NORWAY "IS COMING QUICKLY"
    708 7 Defenders Are Now Putting Up Effective Resistance "ALLIED help is coming, and coming quickly. Hold out." Thus declared a British general, once military attache in Oslo, broadcasting from London advice to the Norwegians on the best method of checking the German advance. He
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    FLOODS STILL HOLD UP NAZI OIL SUPPLIES
    49 7 rpHE Danube floods are still holding J- up supplies of oil to Germany from Rumania. Officials say that the delay in deliveries to Germany are caused entirely by the floods and that they have not oeen prohibited by the Rumanian Government.— Keirter.
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    The King's Tribute To Norwegians
    130 7 The King's Tribute To Norwegians THE following message has been addressed by King George VI to King Haakon of Norway: 'In this critical hour, when Germany has by a ruthless and premeditated act carried the war into your country, I desire to express to your Majesty my profound admiration and
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    King Haakon's 'No' To German Demands
    108 7 DROF. KOHT, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, revealed on Saturday night that twice since last Wednesday, King Haakon of Norway has refused Germany's demand that he should recognize the puppet government set up in Oslo. The first time was last Wednesday, and the second demand
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    Norwegian Destroyer Sinks Nazi Transport
    92 7 A CCORDING to the Norwegian news- agency, the Norwegian destroyer Draug has reported to the Defence Ministry through the British Admiralty that she sank a German transport near Hanguesund. It is stated that the boarding party opened the transport's seacocks and then were forced to
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    RED CROSS FUND
    32 7 TTHE Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John's fund rose on Saturday to £1,308,000, an increase of £1,000 on the day and £1,500 during the past week.— British Wireless.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 15, 1940. (226th. Day of the War.) THE BANKS AND A WAR LOAN
    1178 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 15, 1940. (226th. Day of the War.) THE BANKS AND A WAR LOAN In the course of an interview published in the Malay Mail some days ago, the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn raised a point of considerable importance in regard to the attitude
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    FOOD POSITION IN BRITAIN IS GOOD
    134 8 Currency has been given in the Italian Press to a report of shortage of food in Britain, it was added that it had become necessary Immediately to ration butter, eggs and margarine The facts are that the butter ration was increased about a fortnight
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    R.A.F. PHOTOGRAPHERS CONGRATULATED
    59 8 When Lord Gort, C-in-C of the 8.E.F., flew to visit an RAF. wing in France, he personally congratulated the flying crews on their work. In fair weather and foul they have beer photographing enemy positions over the Siegfried Line. Several of the officers and men whom the
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    WAR-TIME BRITAIN IS PREPARING FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
    3745 8 Our London Letter From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 12. ITNLIKE you lucky Malayans, stay-at-home Englishmen do not get eight months' holiday every four years. Most of us, indeed, have to be content with a bara fortnight every summer. And for very mrmy
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    AN AUDACIOUS EXPLOIT
    414 9 Warships Sunk At Narvik THE French nation shares the f British feelings of admiration kd gratitude for the Royal Navy, Itiich has just added a page of lory to its records and inflicted on ke enemy a wound which will fever heal," says M. Reynaud, the fench
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    Moscow On Reported Nazi Requests
    64 9 Moscow, Apr. 15. EPORTS that the German AmbasL sador in Moscow had requested olotov, the Soviet Prime Minister, r permission to use Murmansk and c Murmansk railway for transporta)n of German troops to Norway, and at this was refused are denied In •vlet authoritative quarters.
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    GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED
    709 9 British Submarine The Admiral Scheer FURTHER SUCCESSES IN THE WAR IN THE NORTH SEA Many Nazi Supply Ships And Transports Sunk THE Admiralty announce that the German pocket1 battleship Admiral Scheer was successfully ittacked by the submarine Spearfish on Thursday ask It is probable that the
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    52 9 Panama City, Apr. 14. SIX people are reported to have been burned to death and 10,000 others are homeless as the result of a disastrous fire In the town of Colon last night. The entire civilian and military fire-fighting forces on both sides of the Isthmus rsre mobilized to flght
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    NEW BLOW TO GERMANS
    265 9 Minefield Laid In Baltic WITHIN a few hours of their brilliant action at Narvik, the Allied forces round Norway have dealt yet another blow to the German invaders by laying a fresh minefield, this time on the very threshold of Germany's Baltic ports. The new minefield
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    Berlin Silence On Gneisenau Loss
    87 9 FAIRLY conclusive evidence that the German warship sunk recently was the Gneisenau and not the Bluecher is supplied by reports from Berlin that Admiral Carls and several naval and army officers of high rank were forced to swim ashore after the sinking, says a message
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    Chinese Attack On Many Fronts
    76 9 Chungking, Apr. 15. pHINESE forces are launching attacks on Japanese positions on many fronts, chiefly in Klangsi, Hunan, Shansl, Hupeh and Honan provinces, according to field dispatches. The Chinese claim to have occupied several towns near Nanchang, In Klangsi. In northern Hunan, the Chinese are
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    German Patrol Trapped
    86 9 Paris, Apr. 15. WHEN a German patrol of 50 troops entered a village in No-Man's-Land they provided a reward for 20 Algerian sharpshooters who had lain out in the fields waiting for the marauders for five successive nights, writes Reuter's special correspondent with the French forces. A
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    R.A.F. BOMBER CRASHES IN HOLLAND
    112 9 The Hague, Apr. 15. Fis officially announced that a British bomber crashed in flames on Dutch territory near the village Banbberich, close to the German frontier, after a flght with three German machines. It is added that the flght occurred over German territory so far
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    Nazi Airmen After King Haakon
    69 9 London, Apr. 15. THE Foreign Office announces that the Norwegian Government has informed the British Government that German aircraft evidently have orders to attack the King of Norway personally as they are bombing each rucceesive place he stays in. This Nazi action follows the refusal
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    NORWEGIANS FIGHT BACK
    609 9 R.A.F. Bomb Nazi Positions London, Apr. 15. THE prompt action of the Allied fleets has had an excellent effect in Norway where, according to the latest reports reaching London, the people are in good heart and the morale of the troops is high. Mobilization is proceeding satisfactorily
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    NAZI COUP IN SWEDEN WAS FOILED BY GOVERNMENT
    339 9 Paris Report Of Attempt To Seize "Nerve Centres" Of Country Paris, Apr. 15. TT is learned that the Swedish Government thwarted by swift action an internal Nazi coup expected for the night of Thursday to Friday, says the French Havas news agency.
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    Swedes Shoot Down German Plane
    70 9 Stockholm, Apr. 15. AN official communique states that a German military plane was brought down by Swedish anti-aircraft fire after flying over the town of Uddevalla. The plane caught fire and ail but one of the crew perished. Several warning shots were fired at the
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    IF WAR SPREADS TO PACIFIC
    98 9 Tokio Journal And The Netherlands Indies Tokio, Apr. 15. THE Japanese Press to-day speculate* on Japan's attitud3 regarding prevention of spread of the European war to the Pacific where Japan has mandated territory. The Japanese Government will adhere to ncn-intervention concentrating its energy in disposing
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    ITALY & "OPPORTUNE MOMENT"
    135 9 ITALY "OPPORTUNE MOMENT" "If The Bugles Sound" Rome, Apr. 14. '""THE war which has fallen upon Norway might fall upon us, but if the bugles sound we shall be the ones to sound them," declared Signor Ansaldo, director of Count Ciano's newspaper Telegrafo, in a broadcast to the armed forces
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    36 9 Last night's French war communiouo stated that on several points of the front west of the Vosges enemy infantry units, supported by artillery, tried to force the French lines. They were repulsed and suffered losses. Reuter.
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    As Portia
    56 10 I arie Ncy as Portia, in the "Merchant of Venice"— who is to g.i i a recital of studies of "Shakespeare's WomZn" at the Victoria Theatre on Apr. 23. The recital, fcr which booking lias opened at John LHtle and Co., is in aid of Uapa Patriotic Fund
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    SINHALESE CELEBRATE
    224 10 Prayer For Victory On National Day "As Sinhalese and subjects of His Majesty the King, we conderm Eitler and his mathods and proy to God that the Allies will win." :;aid Mr. G. E. Persra. putting a resolution condemning Hitlerism. beTore guests at the Sinhalese Na'ional Day celebration
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    AMUSEMENTS
    158 10 SINGAPORE ■Arnica hotkl Dinner Dance (Informal) 8 p.m. to Midnight. GAitRU X THKATRK. GKVI.ANG The Forgotten Woman at 7 9.30 p.m. QKSAI MTOBLD Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Lurky Night. Sky: Tha Storm. Atlantic Theatre: Chinese Picture. HAPPY WD'l.ll Happy Theatre: Hawaiian Nights. Glory Theatre: Stolen Love. Seaside
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    NAZI FREIGHTER'S BID TO ESCAPE FOILED
    448 10 British Claim Against Owners In Indies JAVA DISCUSSING MYSTERY SURROUNDING GERMAN SHIPS (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Apr. 13. BAT A VIA shipping and business circles are still discussing reports that German freighters— which have taken refuge in Netherlands Indies ports for seven months
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    Musical Society Does Well With "Merrie England"
    725 10 THE Singapore Musical Society's t first concert of the year last i night attracted a large audience that filled the Victoria Memorial Hall. The success of the Subscription Concerts paved the way for things musical this year, and the enthusiasm of the audience
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    SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX
    194 10 Views Of Pranakan President STRONGLY denouncing "the affluent majority who, posing as advisars to the Government a"nd expert financiers only attempt to evade their own responsibilities and shift their burden on to the shoulders of the poor." Mr. T. A. G. Pasha, president of the Singapore
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    MALAYANS ARRIVE KWEIYANG
    67 10 Kweiyang, Apr. 11. THE Malaysian Comfort Mission, consisting of 44 delegates from Indo-China. Malaya, Siam, Philippine Islands, Netherlands Indies and Burma, arrived at Kweiyang yesterday afternoon from Kunming. The mission was given a warm reception. The members of the mission will stay here for three days before
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    ENVOY ON WAY HOME
    47 10 "f HAVE nothing to say." declared Signor Gizcinto Auriti, retiring Italian Ambassador to Tokio. who is on his way back to Italy by the Conte Verde, which arrived in Singapore yesterday. He has been Italian Ambassador to Tokio for the last seven ya3rs.
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    New Johore Stamp
    19 10 One of the new Johore eight-cent stamps, which bears a striking new portrait of Sultan Ibrahim.
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    Gandhi Portrait Unveiled
    54 10 A large gathering of Indians and Chinese was present at the Indian Youth League premises yesterday evening, when Mrs. S. C. Goho (left) unveiled are impressive life-size portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, done in charcoal by a local Indian artist Mr. M. G. Bhaskar Mr. Yap Pheng Geek,
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    NOW MORE THAN 26,000 EUROPEANS IN MALAYA
    468 10 NEARLY 5,500,000 people lived in Malaya at the end of last year, of whom the Chinese numbered nearly two and a half million, forming the highest total of any race in the country. More Chinese, Europeans and Eurasians lived in bmgapore, which had
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    WAR TAXATION ON WHISKY
    195 10 Export Duty Is Suggested MALAYANS WOULD PAY MORE (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 15. A SUGGESTION— which some Malayans may deplore that whisky produced in the United Kingdom should be taxed before export overseas is made by Mr. John E. Parry, of Mincing Lane, in
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    ITALIAN SHIP'S FAST RUN TO SINGAPORE
    63 10 "THE Conte Verde, commanded by A Captain Urgo Chinca, made a record run of 69% hours from Manila to Singapore, arriving here yesterday. Her previous record was 79 houis. The Conte Verde's new record is the fastest time for an Italian liner for this
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    POLICE RESERVE DANCE
    42 10 THE Inspector-General of Police, Mr A. H. Dickinson and Mrs. Dickinson and a large number of S.S. Police officers, inspectors and their wives attended the dance given by the Volunteer Police Reserve at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday evening.
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    Presentation To Eva Clark
    108 10 J?OLLOWING the Musical Society r concert, last night, the President of the Society, Mr. S. W. Jones, on behalf of the chorus and the orchestra, presented Eva Clark, the conductor, with a beautiful engraved silver plate as a token of their appreciation of her untiring efforts
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    TRADE SCHOOLS' WORK IMPRESSES EXPERT
    1112 11 Malayan Boys Have Natural Aptitude, Says Mr. Henderson CLOSEST CO-OPERATION OF EMPLOYERS INVITED "CROM what I have seen, I believe that the various races in this country are capable of as much skill and dexterity as can be found elsewhere, and that they have a
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    BRIGADIER BROADCASTS TO-NIGHT ON B.E.F.
    166 11 DRIGADIER M. D. Gambier-Parry will continue his series of talks about the war at 7.30 p.m. to-night from the Singapore station. In previous talks he has described the part which the British Expeditionary Force is taking in operations on the Western Front. To-night he will
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    EURASIAN CHILDREN'S CONCERT
    42 11 AsuuutiJSi'-UL. children's concert staged by the St. Michael's Road Section of the Eurasian Women's Association was held at the residence of Mrs. A. Reutens, St. Michael's Road, yesterday. The concert was in aid of the Eurasian Girl Guide units.
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    EDUCATION IN JOHORE
    225 11 Growing Demand In Kampongs ACCOMMODATION NOW INADEQUATE (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13. "QWING to the growth of the w population and to an Increasing recognition on the part of the inhabitants of villages and hamlets of the value of education for their children, the
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    NEW POSTAL RATES: A MISAPPREHENSION
    83 11 'THERE Is still some misapprehension about the changes in postal rates states the Department of Information' For example, one point not generally understood is that though the rate for postcards within Malayan countries has been Increased from 2 cents to 4 cents, the rate for
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    POLICE BAND
    58 11 T»HE Band of the Straits Settlements 1 Police will perform under the direction of Mr. J. c. Hitch at Farrer Park tc-morrow at 5.30 p.m.: March. "The Middy," K. J. AlfordOverture, "My Old Stable Jacket," Biltcn; Selection. "Rose De France." S Rcmberg; Valse, "Dreamy Dovon." Evans; Intermezzo, "Rendez
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    This Board Records Crashes
    112 11 'THE Singapore Traffic Branch of the Police has started a system whereby the total road-deaths and injuries every week are compiled. These figures are displayed in the Traffic Branch office on a large board in English and Chinese characters. The figures given on the board in
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    Penang Malay Association Unites 26 Societies
    368 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 14. THAT Malays in Malaya should 1 unite, depend less on others and take their rightful places in this country, was the theme of speeches delivered to-day at the 13th anniversary celebrations of the Penang Malay Association held
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    A DEVOTED FRIEND OF INDIA
    1394 12  -  K. P. Kashiva Menon Noble And Humanitarian Mission Of Rev. C. F. Andrews Recalled By An open air public meeting will be held at the Singapore Indian Association playing ground at Balestier Road at 5.45 p.m. on Apr. 18 to pay tribute to the memory
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    BRITISH COTTON EXPERT COMING TO MALAYA
    473 12 To Undertake Investigation Of Local Market TO promote the sale of British cotton and rayon textiles and investigate possible ways and means of extending such exports, the British Cotton Board is sending Mr. E. Shaw on a tour of Malaya. Mr. Shaw has been
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    HOW INDO-CHINA HELPS FRENCH WAR EFFORT
    546 12 T"HE people of Saigon, the "Paris of The East," like the rest of the population of Indo-China, cheerfully accept the inconveniences of restrictions resulting from the new conditions of life, writes a special correspondent. At the declaration of war M. Georges Mandel, the French
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    Liberal Leader On Jinnah's Scheme
    170 12 Bombay. «I AM emphatically of opinion that Mr. Jinnah's scheme is against the best interests of all concerned, including the Muslims themselves, and if adopted would lead to disaster," said Sir Chimanlal H. Setalvad, Liberal I leader, in the course of a statement commenting on
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    ALLIES READY TO EXTEND HELP TO THE SWEDES
    316 13 Stockholm Goes Ahead With War Steps As Nazis Exert Pressure IT is stated in authoritative quarters in Paris, reports Reuter, that the Allies have decided to give Sweden the fullest help if she is invaded by Germany. According to French circles the
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    EMPIRE AIR SCHEME
    33 13 SOME 13,500 men have already enlisted in the Empire air training scheme in Australia, according to an announcement broadcast yesterday More than half the number are already in training.— Reuter.
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    Fresh Turkish Earthquakes
    80 13 Ankara, Apr. 14. VIOLENT earthquakes have occurred intermittently during the past 24 hours In north and central Anatolia in the region which saw catastrophic earthquakes In December. The towns affected include Sivas, Tokat, Kayseri and Samsun. Shocks were also felt at Ankara. Except at Yozgad, where six
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    More Details Of Nazi Coup In Denmark
    136 13 More Details Of Nazi Coup In Denmark MEMBERS of the Allied diplomatic party who arrived in Holland yesterday from Denmark reported having seen several thousand German troops marching through Copenhagen during the last two days. Telling of the German invasion one of the staff, Mr. Ward Smith, told Reuter: "It
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    Queen's Tribute To The Y.W.C.A.
    183 13 "Your Influence Will Be Invincible" London, Apr. 14. THE Queen yesterday attended a reception to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Young Women's Christian Association, and in the course of a broadcast which was relayed to Canada and the U.S.A. Her Majesty
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    Advocated "Live Dangerously"
    121 13 AN outstanding figure in English psychiatry, Professor Edward Mapother has died at Mill Hill emergency hospital, aged 58. He retired last November because of ill-health from the post of superintendent of the Maudsley Hospital, I\inmark Hill, the only hospital in Britain provided by a local authority under
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    TAUBER NOW BRITISH
    28 13 RICHARD TAUBER, the singer, an Austrian by birth, has gone through the formality of swearing allegiance to the King and is now a British subject.
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    BRITISH NATION EQUAL TO FULL FURY OF NAZI ATTACK
    416 13 "Testing Time Ahead/ Declares Opposition Leader IN a broadcast, Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Opposition leader, said he thought it probable that before long British soldiers and people would have to face the full fury of a Nazi attack. He added:
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    HOW 7 GERMAN DESTROYERS WERE SUNK AT NARVIK
    826 14 Admiralty's Account Of Daring And Successful Action THE text of the Admiralty communique on the "vigorous, daring and successfully conducted British naval operation in Narvik Fjord on Saturday, when seven German destroyers were sunk, is as follows "Since the attack upon German
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    Big Nazi Attacks Are Repelled
    229 14 French Successes On Western Front Paris, Apr. 14. rO big attacks occurred en the Western Front yesterday. At dawn the Germans launched a well prepared onslaught with a whole company. It was preceded by heavy artillery preparation, including large calibre mortars, and extended over nearly
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    War Clouds Over Low Countries
    176 14 Belgium And Holland Take Precautions Brussels, Apr. 14. •yHE atmosphere here has zrown more tense in the last three days. The Government's neutrality policy remains unchanged but the country is armed to the teeth. Guards are now placed at ministries, public buildings, radio stations, re-establishing
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    Nazi Resources Strained
    122 14 •THE German economic authorities, It A Is understood, have made representations to the High Command that Germany cannot irisk a second war winter unless some form of military action Is provided. This is stated to be necessary to distract attention from the deflciences and miseries of the
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    11 German Destroyers Sunk In Narvik Fjord
    31 14 t NARVIK FJORD where the Royal Navy sank seven German destroyers on Saturday. Four other Nazi destroyers were shattered in an engagement last Wednesday.
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    R.A.F.'s IMPORTANT PART IN NORWEGIAN CAMPAIGN
    406 14 \17HILE the Allied navies are striking at sea and Norwegian soldiers are doing battle with the German Invaders on land, the Royal Air Force is patrolling the whole Norwegian coastline, watching and hampering the action of the German forces. It is learned that two
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    NAVAL OFFICER'S WIFE JUMPS TO DEATH
    89 14 Honolulu. 1*HE Police have recovered the body 1 of Mrs. Margaret Rand Bunting, aged about 40, wife of Lt.-Comdr. Sydney S. Bunting, navigation officer of U.S.S. Astoria. She jumped off Nuuanu Pall and landed on a ledge 300 feet from the crest. Her head
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    72 14 CYPRIOT Journalists who have been visiting London left for France on Saturday, where they will be guests of the military authorities and will have the opportunity of meeting compatriots on active service with the Cyprus volunteer corps. More than 7.000 Cypriots have now applied Tor enlistment in various units of
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    WHY U.S. MAY ENTER WAR
    192 14 Extension Of The Conflict New York, Apr. 14. fHE successful British naval coup at Narvik la blazoned In the Press. The general Implications of the latest developments in Europe are the topic of leading articles. Emphasis is laid on the extreme improbability of the Government
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    Allies To Get World's Fastest Bomber
    53 14 Washington, Apr. 14. BRITAIN and France have received the U.S. War Department's permission to place orders for the new model twin-engined Douglas attack bomber, which is believed to be able to approach 400 miles per hour and is the fastest of its type in
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    Roosevelt & Nazi Aggression
    83 14 Roosevelt Nazi Aggression Washington, Apr 14. IN a statement condemning the invasion of Norway and Denmark President Roosevelt declared: "The Government of the United States, on the occasion of the recent Invasions, strongly expresses disapprobation of such unlawful exercise of force. It here reiterates with undlmlnlshed emphasis its viewpoint as
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    U.S. SEEKS RETURN OF SHIPS IN NORWAY
    50 14 Washington, Apr. 14. •"THE United States Government is asking Britain, Germany and Norway to do their utmost to facilitate the return of three American ships, the Flying Fish and Charles MacCormick at present in Bergen and the Mormacsea at present in Trondheim. Reuter.
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    21 15 Carloca, winner of the sixth race at Bukit Timah en Saturday, bein; led in by trainer Jack Duval. Straits Times picture.
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    CRICKET CLUB AT GENUANG
    356 15 Singapore Side Win In Exciting Finish (From Our Own Correspondent^ Segamat, Apr. 14. A VALUABLE innings of 74 not out by Anderson enabled the S.C.C. to score a win over the Genuang C.C. by three wickets at Genuang to-day. There was an, exciting finish, the winning
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    RESULTS OF SUNDAY'S SAILING RACES
    97 15 TTHE results of the sailing races, held by the Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday, are as follows The Somerville Bowl for "A" class yachts was won by A. Tarabocchia's 4 Biondina, with V. C. Bath's K/6 Kathleen 111, second. The Cup was won by V.
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT BUKIT TIMAH
    44 15 »T*HE Ho'yal Singapore Golf Club's j first mixed foursomes competition for April played at Bukit j Timah yesterday resulted in a win for I Miss M. Buss and A.M. Patercon with i a net sccrc of 32 1 i.
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    SELANGOR STATE TEAMS IN WEEK-END CRICKET.
    934 15 Malacca Beaten, But Rain Spoils Kuala Lumpur Game CELANGOR'S two state cricket teams did well in their v week-end games at Malacca and^ Kuala Lumpur, winning the away match with Malacca and drawing with Negri Sembilan on the home padang. Malacca were beaten by
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    RACE RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    105 15 SATURDAYS race results at Bukit Timah in brief are Race 1. NEW MOON $34 and $11 Resistance $20. Lay Off $9 Race 2. JULY THE SEVENTH $47 and $12 Blaricum $15. Echo $9 Race 3. PAT BURKE $32 $11. Nightshade $13 GUtter $12 Race 4. LORD
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    THE BIG SWEEP
    49 15 (1) PYMBLE ***** (2) HARFLEUR ***** (3) ST. CHARLES ***** STARTERS WINCHCLIFF ***** MURRAY COURT ***** HAPPY SAL ***** MALLANUIT ***** SOHO ***** MADAM ***** EMPRESS ***** KISSING CUP ***** NEOL ***** Total Pool $54,060. First prize $19,461. Second prize $9,730. Third prize $4,864. Starters $540.
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    DOUBLE TOTE
    16 15 The double tote, total pool $7,134, paid $224 on each of 22 winning tickets.
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    Y.M.C.A. JUNIORS' SOCCER
    65 15 Y.M.C.A. JUNIORS' SOCCER THE following have oeen selected to play soccer for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against 7th Heavy Battery R.A. to-morrow at 5.10 p.m. on the Anson Road ground Edward Wee, P. X Satyapal, Low Huck Yang, G. J. Moxon. Vijiaratnam, Chin Sun Swee, Koh Chit Meng, George Foong,
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    56 15 Artful Sailor canters home in the seventh race at Bukit Timah on Saturday, while behind him are Double Esso, Servus and Rostrum, on the rails. I—Straits1 Straits Times picture. Ift r comes through to score a close victory in the fifth race at Bukit Timah on Saturday from Regiment and
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    Weights For Six Races On Wednesday
    254 15 THE weights for six races on Wednes- day, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club's summer meet are Horses, Class 3, Div. 1, 6 furs. Solar Time 9.04 Titled Lady 8.04 Golden Blaze 8.10 Harpo 8.03 Old Cow 8.10 Red Dot 8.03 Alba
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    49 15 Soccer: First division, Argylk vs. Chinese, stadium: Fortress R.E. vs. Loyals, Changi; second division (b) Fort Canning vs. Moravia, Farrer Park; B.H.L., Sime Darby vs. Uniteers, S.H.B.; Chartered Bank vs. H. and S. Bank, F. and N.; Guthries vs. Jacks, Y.M.C.A. Tennis: SC.C, S.R.C., S.CJl.C. tournaments.
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    127 15 THE following have been selected to 1 plya for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department "A" team against Gordon Highlanders at Water-polo on Thursday at Fort Canning at 4 p.m.: Chia Soo Hiang, B. Fones, Fong Kirn Choon, Chua Kirn Chiang, Henry Yeo, Chan Suay Bah, Lim Cheng Siong. Reserves:
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    28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Port Swettenham. FN an exciting soccer game the Kuala Rovers second team just manager: to beat the Customs by the odd goal in three.
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    GOOD GALLOP BY HARPO
    297 15 To-day's Training At Bukit Timah LJARPO did one of the best gallops at Bukit Timah this morning when a number of fast and slow gallops were gone through on the second track of the racecourse. Other impressive efforts were Yule Call's, Edna Star'i and Wlcklow Bay's,
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    TO-DAY'S SOCCER AT THE STADIUM
    107 15 THE first division league match be- tween the Argylls and the Chinese at the Stadium to-day should provide keen and interesting soccer. If the Chinese win they will have the same number of points as the R.A.F., bui the latter might still be on top
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      104 15 What did the Rancher say XT AmJAUfP as they drank the 'V'/WWfy last round up? W m "/*i)OM O**" ilk tkeres M j What is h that makes men so enthusiastic "n 0 I ftbouf J ohnnic Walkcf? Surely it is the \r"stn^ g ing Jfj liiPj act t iat
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    RULERS OF FEDERATION SAY FAREWELL TO SIR SHENTON
    363 16 'pHE Rulers of the Federation, who have been on a visit to Singapore to bid farewell to the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, who leave for Britain on holiday this week, had a busy day on Saturday. After posing
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