The Straits Times, 19 June 1940

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times rESTABLISHED NEARLT A CENTURY 1 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      41 2 MR and Mrs. h.e. Humphries and family wish to express their sincere thanks to ah relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the Late Mr. Derrick Lionel Humphries, as well as these who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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      1210 2 PROFESSIONAL PSYCHO ANALYSIS Reintegration of disturbed personality. Psychological guidance and advice to psychic difficulties. Dr. H. Jacobs (former student under Prof. C. G. Jung-Zurich). 14. Chatsworth Road, off TangUn Koad. Consultations Mon. -Friday 10-1 p.m and 2.30 4.30 p.m. and by appointment. Phone 7021. for"sale SIIELVADOH Ue.'i lgerator Phone 3SSJ.
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      823 2 PUBLIC NOTICES t SOUTHERN TRONOH TIN i DREDGING, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND .O. 23 The Board has declared an Interim Dlvlt dend of 7% per cent, less Income Tax payable In London on the 2nd. July 19*0 to all share- holders on the Register on the 14th. lnst. 4
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      693 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ftc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGt (Mrs HARU -nd toist HANA SO. WATtRtOO STREET Telephone 7467. EDUCATIONAL KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL and Preparatory School Near Sydney. AUSTRALIA. Boys are accepted as boarders from 6 years of age. All usual exams up to University Entrance. Commercial and Handwork Courses also
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      225 2 BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED USED CAR BARGAMS PHONE 508 c. FORD V 8 SALOON, 1939 MODEL. It is very attractively ducoed in black and has done only a small mileage. The mechanical condition is excellent. Any trial. PRICS^ $15QCAUSTIN 10/4 SALOON 1937 MODEL. In splendid running order. Has been in very
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      1209 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0 BRITISH INDIA |J| T |!l||J|d and apcar line, '""""y ll MANSFIELD &R0 LTD (incorporated m England) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS "inilWl llabV \A WWay peninsular and oriental s.N Co FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR D 7 ftp riff _i W Wmarw* MAll PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES Jtt ij
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      336 3 FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sail Spore Arrive 3 P is CITY OP NEWPORT NEWS June 19 July 13 14 CITY OF NORFOLK July 18 Aug 9 M. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 21 Sept. 17 s CITY OF LOS ANGELES Aug. 31 Sept.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      416 3 WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1-iS rnc» 'Z2Sm.| ZHP 9.69 met ,30.9«m> 1.00 p.m. Miscellaneous" new gramophone records; 1.30 p.m. News and mid-day tin. copra and rubber prices; 1.45 p.m. Miscellaneous new gramophone records (contd. 2.00 p.m. interval; 5.00 p.m. Hokkien Anioy music t; 5.10 p.m. Hokkien Amoy dramast; 5.30 p.m. Pelplng
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      454 3 NIROM JOB ».«5 met {Jl.29 «n.) If DA mf (194i ml; PMN U-28 me* <*»•* VUB 11.8b met (25.3 m.l: VDC 5-18 -n- (19 80 ra.l. 4.50 p.m. Programme previow: 4.53 p.m. Tea concert. 5.50 p.m. Sel ctlons: 6.20 p.m. Classical concert; 6.50 p.m. News and weather reports; 7.15 p.m.
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    Colony Export Regulations
    100 4 EXPORT regulations similar to those introduced in Great Britain a short time ago were gazetted in the Colony yesterday. In future, all exports to the U.S.A. and her dependencies, including the Philippine Islands, must be paid (or in U.S. dollars, and all exports to Switzerland must b*
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    S. AFRICAN AIR FORCES AGAIN BOMB ITALIANS
    249 4 Nairobi, June 18. I_ j. mj, Tis ollicially announced here that concentrations of enemy troops, J transport columns, wireless stations and other buildings in southern Abyssina were heavily bombed in raids by Units Ot the bOUtn Amcan and Hhodesian air forces on c
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    Troops Guard S. African Border
    93 4 London, June 19. IT IS OFFICIALLY announced that the South African Government has dispatched a small military force to Komatipoort, In eastern Transvaal, on the borders of Mozambique. It is added that this is a precautionary measure and has nothing to do with relations between
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    102 4 Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAT Burma surface 1 p.m. India surface 1 p.m. Java air 10.30 a.m. Philippine Islands surface 5 p.m. Medan surface 11 a.m. air 11 a.m. Palcmbang surface 9.30 ajn. air 10.30 a.m. TO-MORROW Australia 'South St East)
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    TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE
    131 4 To-day H. W. 10.42 a.m. 8.6 ft.; 10.04 p.m. 9.4 ft. L. W. 4.10 a.m. 0.8 ft.; 4.18 p.m. 4.1 ft. To-morrow H. W. 11.30 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 10.44 p.m. 9.6 ft. L. W. 4.55 a.m. 0.4 ft.; 4.58 p.m. 4.1 ft Friday. .Tune 21. H. W.
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    London Stock Exchange
    358 4 London, June 18. IN view of the confused international 1 situation It «a* not surprising to see quiet trading on the Stock Exchange to-day. The volume of business was further diminished by the withdrawal of permission to transfer certain securities, Including numerous foreign bonds. Gilt-edged tended to
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    Fraser's Market Review
    182 4 FKASER and Co., in a weekly review of the market issued yesterday, write The events of the past 48 hours are too poignant to require comment from us and in the present fog of uncertainty, quotations in all sections of the local share market are largely nominal,
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    240 4 Singapore, June 18, 5 p.m. iilMM. Buyer* Seller^ smpat» 3/3 3 9 Austral Ainal* 4/9 5 3 Batu Selangors 1.30 1.35 Hong Pans 0.89 0.92 jftebut 0.67 0.70 Kampong Lanjuta 19/3 20/3 K. Kamuntlna 1/1 fc 8/6 Kundang 12/6 13/Kent 1/6 1/10 Kiang Rivers 170
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1305 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations TUESDAY. JUNE 18, 1949: 5 P.M. MINING Barer* Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 3s 9d Austral Amal. (Ss) 4s 9d 5s 3s Austral Mala; (t) 45s 37s Ayer Hltam (5s) 18s 19s 6d x.d Ayer Weng .50 .59 Bangrin Tin 17s 18s Batu Selangor ($1)
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    152 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES 1 »Dtl C London. June 18. OMMODITY ar.d Exchange markets closed v follow? «ith nrtviom BSfliuuii ta oarcnihefls:— BIBBER: Nominal quotations. Spot I3i4d i4d August i3tta 13?4<1 Oct. -Dec U7»d 12' id Jan. -Mar n^d ll^d New York (opening prices): 21 05 cts. (21.70 cts.) COPRA: FMS Spot:
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    253 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS BooU Company Dividend Close TIN Ayer Hitam Tin 7 Vi Int. less tax Burma Malay 6d No. 23 June 34 Hltam Tin 1G% June IS Hong Patt 7% Int. June 13 Idris Hyd 2V4% tat. less tax Jelapang is. No 14 June 19 Katu
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      FRESH BLOW TO GERMANY R.A.F Attacks On Several Towns
      418 5 London, June 19. J\ETAILS of R.A.F. bomber raids a north-west Germany on Monday night are given in the Air Mm Isiry bulletin. It says that military objectives were attacked at Gelsenkirchen, Hcmburg, Wanne, Elckel. Essen, Dollbergen. Hamburg, Aachen, Duisberg, Rhcydt, Cologne
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      ChinesChinese Retake Port Of Ichang
      90 5 ChinesChinese Retake Port Of Ichang Chungking. Jan. 19. ICHANO, treaty port on the Yangtse 1 River in Hupeh Province, was recaptured yesterday morning, authoritative Chinese quarters claim. This was the result of a Chinese general ortensive in the triangular area between Ichang, Shasi and Kingmen. Seventy-flve Japanese bombers raided Chungking
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      Allied & Neutral Shipping Losses
      181 5 Allied Neutral Shipping Losses London, June 18. DURING the week ended midnight on June 9, 46.960 tons of British. Allied and neutral shipping had been lost by enemy action. The total of British tonnage lost was 45.936, but of this figure 4.400 tons were lost during operations off French Channel
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      6,000 Aero-Engines For Britain From U.S.
      48 5 London, June 18. THE Ford Motor Company of Detroit Is to manufacture 6,000 Rolls Royce Merlin aero-engines, it was announced by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, to-day. Production will begin In a month and delivery will start early next year. Reuter.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      382 5 1 1 c t i v i t y aeral By Our I inancial Correspondent Singapore, June 19 IN view of the sUiation In Europe business in all markets was quiet jes.<;rday. London reports a contraction of business in all section 5 with d securit es tending
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      RUBBER HARVESTS FOR MAY
      32 5 MAY rubber harvests are reported as follows: Brunei 35 882 Bukit Timah 5,918 Chanekat 22,905 Haytor 10.030 Indragiri 119.612 Lunas 36.690 Nyalas 28.000 Tapah 78.241 Ulu Pandan 1.768
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RURBER ASSN.
      81 5 Wednesday, June 19, noon. Buyers Seller* Prices Prices No. IX B.S.S(Spot loose) 3«H 37 No IX B.S.S. Cab. in caws July 2VA 37 Vi 'G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. fo.b In t> les J»ly 36% S6H F A.Q. B.S.S. fob in nuiw 3nly 35% 3«K FUTUBB QUOTATIONS No
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      EXCHANGES
      182 5 The following are me jxenange rate* this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London r.T 2/4 i/16 Uu.dtin demand 2/4 I 'lB Lyons demand 2060 nominal Switzerland demand 208 '4 Hamburg demand New York demand 44 15/18 Montreal demand 51
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      FIXED TRUST
      106 5 iFrora Our Own Correspondent) Lo.idon, June 18. The following are to-day's bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts: British Empire "A" not available British Empire "B Do. British Empire Cumulative Do. British Empire C'prehensive Do. British General "A" 14 6xd British General "B" 11 6 British General "C" 9 Gold
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      TIN OUTPUT
      35 5 rIN output for the first half of June is reported as follows: Hours Yardage Piculs Takuapa Valley ore Dredge 1 318 80,000 252 Dredge 2 290 80CJ0 210 Dredge 3 188 43,000 145
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      U.S. Plan For World's Greatest Navy
      66 5 Washingtcn, June 18. ADM. STARK, chief of naval operations, to-day unexpectedly recommended to Congress a SI. OOO 000.000 programme for the expansion of the United States fleet, making- it the greatest the world has ever seen. Adm. Stark said that the proposed programme would
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      DOMINIONS TO FIGHT TO END War Efforts Are Redoubled
      420 5 DOMINIONS TO FIGHT TO END War Efforts Are Redoubled Johannesburg, June 19. GEN. J. C. SMUTS, Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, in a broadcast speech last night reaffirmed South Africa's decision to join the other Dominions in their stand behind Great Britain. He added: "A h?avy burden
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      127 5 A.D. lllllll! 17 All Classes Agents ot insurance Throughout Malaya ITbc IRo\>al £;cbange Essurance: Xonbon ME A j OFFiCE FOR MALAYA 6. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SNGAPORE. 2 APB la IRIUM THRILLS MILLIONS :jfMrt4H IHafek 9*u*im ut PefiAodent Tooth Paste is thrill ing JyM A millions morning after morning, by the
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      260 5 ANNOUNCING AN ADDITION to the well-known GOLD {cflll SEAL PRODUCTS. A. P. C. TABLETS in bottles of 25 and 100 The Ideal Cure for headaches Influenza, Migraine, Fever. Obtainable at Chemists Dispensaries and Stores. Distributors: GRAFTON LABORATORIES Ltd. SINGAPORE ft KUALA LUMPUR. INSIST ON GOLD G. L. SEAL MICROSCOPES TELESCOPES
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      468 5 PUBLIC NOTICES SELAYANG TIN DRED LIMITED. (Incorporated in An Interim Dividend t 10 per cent, less Income Tax has been leclared payable In London on the 19th July 940. JAMES .lIL.^B, General Manager. In the matter of The ;ompanles Ordinance (Cap. 151) and In the .natter of SCHIFFNER AND COMPANY,
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    FRENCH DIVIDED INTO FOUR GROUPS BY DEEP GAPS
    318 7 Part Of Maginot Line Abandoned: Enemy Pressure Continues Bordeaux, June 18. THE French wireless announcer stated late last night that 1 the German reply to Marshal Petain's approach had not yet arrived, but France would await it with patience and calmness. The
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    R. A. F. Destroy 100 Italian Planes
    69 7 Cairo, June 18. AUTHORITATIVE reports re- ceived here state that more than 600 prisoners, including 200 Italians, have been made by the Allied troops operating in Libya. Twelve tanks and seven guns were also captured. In repeated raids on the Italian bases, R.A.F.
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    INCREASES IN WAR RISKS Rates To Far East Doubled
    102 7 INCREASES IN WAR RISKS Rates To Far East Doubled London, June 18LARGE increases in war risk Insurance rates are announced as a result of the political situation. Rates between English west and south coast ports to East, Far East and Australian and African ports have bten doubled at 200 shillings
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    DUTCH GRATITUDE TO FRANCE
    38 7 Batavla, June 18CROWDS gave a demonstration outside the French consulate in gratitude to France lor her magnificent; fight in the cause of the Allies when news of Marshal Petain's announcement was broadcast last evening.—
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    Blocking Nazi Penetration
    138 7 Blocking Nazi Penetration Washington, June 18. PREVENTION of Germany's further economic penetration in South America is believed to lie behind an announcement from the White House to-day that a Cabinet committee Is just concluding an examination of the mest effective mannsr of disposing profitably the export surplus of the Eastern
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    CANADIANS WERE ON WAY TO PARIS
    143 7 London, June 18. IT was learned to-day that a Canadian division which left England for France only a *ew days ago was within 30 miles of Paris when it was ordered to return to the French coast. Their only engagement with the enemy was
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    European Colonies In Western Hemisphere
    45 7 Washington, June 18. BY 76 votes to nil the Senate approved legislation that the United States would not acquiesce in the transfer of possessors in the Western Hemisphere from a ncn- American power to another r. en- American power.— Reuter.
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    NEW COCKPIT IN EAST EUROPE?
    63 7 Bucharest, June 18. A MEETING of the Rumanian Cabinet has been tall-d for today, following much activity at the royal palace last night. The news from France has caused consternation in Rumania, but no official comment is yet forihcom'nf. It seems clear, however, that Eastern
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1940 (290 th Day of the War.) Intern Them!
    1111 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1940 (290 th Day of the War.) Intern Them! We first referred editorially to the possible danger of Fifth Column activities in Malaya on May 20. That article produced a large number of letters, of which the great majority called for the immediate
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    MIDDLE EAST C.-in-C.'s STAND FIRM ORDER
    80 8 Cairo, June 19. "Dictators fade away: the British Empire never dies," declares General Sir Archibald Wavell, cemmander-in-chief of the British forces in the Middln East, in an order of the day to his troops. We shall save Europe from tyranny as we have before.
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      WAKE UP!
      619 8 More Criticism Of Malaya's War Effort To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— On June 7 I addressed you on the subject of the Colony's war effort. Since then the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance has been passed through the Legislative Council. In my previous letter I
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      KEY MEN
      157 8 Efficient Volunteers Should Be Left To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Permit me to say a few words with reference to mobilization of manpower, particularly in relation to the planting community. As Mr. Wiseman pointed out last week, it is essential to leave some European supervision
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      Untitled
      74 8 The Straits Times receives many more letters than can be published in the space available. Accordingly brief concise letters stand a better chance of selection and prompt publication than long ones. Letters exceeding 25) words are unlikely to be published at the present time. When letters are typed, double-spacing will
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      COLONY RESERVES
      564 8 Send $30,000,000 Home At Once! To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The Straits Settlements Government's balance-sheet as at Feb. 29. 1940, was published in the S.S. Government Gazette of June 7, 1940, and appears on pages 2202 and 2203. From that balance-sheet it appears that the
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      THE FIFTH COLUMN
      170 8 Reader Who Is "Sick Of Sloppy Sentiment" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have read the very sensible letter signed "If" in your issue of June 17. The so-called Jewish refugees of Shanghai are living in luxury compared to millions of Dutch, Belgian and
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      "GAY SPENDERS"
      125 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l was more than disgusted to see a large group of Britons to-night "mopping down" drinks and enjoying themselves, with no thought for the soldiers who are fighting so gallantly to rid this world of Hitler and Mussolini. I would
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      GIVE MILLIONS
      664 8 An Appeal To Wealthy Malayans To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir.— With the taking of Paris, the Germans have achieved the summit ol their outward success. Few are surprised at what they have done, for th« Germans during the past eight or nine years have devoted
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      MOBILIZE IDEAS
      125 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your leading article of June "4, "Can We Do It?", should remind us one and all of Mr. Winston Churchill's utterance that to help win the war any idea, however fantastic, would receive careful consideration. Go further than this and
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      THE SIMPLE LIFE"
      97 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l have read with interest the suggestions of your correspondent Anonymous on the simple Hie." This reminds me that during the last war, it was the practice in most Volunteer canteens and clubs not to stand treat among the
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  • "FIGHT ON," SAYS FRENCH HIGH COMMAND
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      No Peace Talks Yet, Troops Warned
      664 9 GERMAN RUSE TO ADVANCE WITHOUT FIGHTING Petain Regime Lacks People's Support r PHE French High Command in a statement broadcast by the French radio reminds all French and British combatants on land, sea and air that no armistice is yet in force and arms
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      Hitler & Duce Reach Agreement
      41 9 Hitler Duce Reach Agreement THE official German news agency states that Hitler and Mussolini have reached an agreed attitude to the French request for an armistice, and both have left Munich. No indication is available of the details of such agreement.—Reuter.
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      "STILL HOPE FOR FRANCE" General's Call To The Army
      190 9 "STILL HOPE FOR FRANCE" General's Call To The Army I £IEX. cie Galle who was chet dv cabinet militaire in If. Reynaud's government broadcasting from London last night, declared that the generals who for manyyears had commanded the French armies had formed a government and, alleging that the armies hud
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      Japan Interested In Indo-China
      148 9 Tokio, June 19. THE Japanese Cabinet met yester1 day and considered the European situation. Meanwhile the question of the future of French Indo-China is becoming Increasingly prominent. The Japanese Domei agency states "All diplomatic observers believe that the Japanese Government feels the same deep concern about
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      Canada Safeguarding French Possessions
      55 9 Canada Safeguarding French Possessions Ottawa, June 19. MR. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons to-day that a first contingent of Can iian Forces has been landed In T r nd. He also announced that Canada was extending Its military defensive powers over FYfn -ns^scion
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    GERMANS IN BRITTANY Violent Fighting Continuing
    481 9 GERMANS IN BRITTANY Violent Fighting Continuing Londoni June 19THE latest French war communique, broadcast by the French wireless last evening, says that hy violent action against our defence elements the enemy yesterday succeeded in pushing deep into Normandy and Brittany. I Advance enemy detachments have leached Cherbourg and Rennes. Violent
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    B.E.F. Evacuated From France
    43 9 NEARLY all the B.E.F. from north-western France have now arrived in England, having been evacuated in miscellaneous fleet vessels as that which brought the British troops from Dunkirk. They were landed at West Country and south coast ports. —Reuter.
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    Is Germany Near Collapse ?
    154 9 Is Germany Near Collapse Ex-Berlin Reporter Sounds A Warning London, June 18. QORDON Young, Router's special correspondent in Turkey, cables a letter to The Times in which he utters a warning against overestimating' the enemy's power and resources as we have in the past un-der-estimated them. As Reuter's Berlin correspondent
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    CIVILIANS' PART IN DEFENCE
    117 9 P London, June 19. REPARATIONS to meet the threat ened invasion of Great Britain are well under way, and the military authorities point out the important part which will be played by civilians when and If the threat materializes. The handicapping effect of refugee? on the
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    NATION SOLIDLY SUPPORTS CHURCHILL'S DEFIANCE
    395 9 London, June 19. T"HE substance of Mr. Winston 1 Churchill's statement in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon was given to the people of Britain, the British Empire and other parts of the world last night In a broadcast by the Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill
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    Troop Movements In Germany And Russia
    72 9 Kaunas, June 19. IT is reported that some German troop movements are being carried out in East Prussia. For four days past additional Soviet troops, including motorized units, have been arriving in Lithuania. Several buildings in Kaunas have been requisitioned for the Soviet military
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    German Air Raid On Britain
    136 9 High Explosive Bombs Dropped On Thames London, June 19. A NUMBER of planes bslieved to be enemy were heard over Essex last night. Searchlights and anti-aircraft guns went in action. Some bombs were dropped. Air raid warnings were sounded In an Essex town, in Cambridgeshire,
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    GERMAN LEGATION'S BIG STAFF IN DUBLIN
    74 9 London, June 19. •THE Under-Secretary for Dominions, Mr. G. H. Shakespeare, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that he understood the official staff of the German lega'ion in Dublin consisted of six persons and three typists. A member asked if the unofficial staff.numbered
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    LAST BASTION OF EUROPE Britain Ready For Great Test
    287 9 LAST BASTION OF EUROPE Britain Ready For Great Test London, June 19. FOLLOWING a meeting of the National Council of Labour held in the House of Commons last evening a statement was issued which, after paying a tribute to the heroic struggle of the people of Franca against overwhelming odds,
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    THE KING'S MESSAGE TO GEN. DOBBIE
    75 9 IN a message of thanks for his birthday greeting to the acting Governor of Malta. Lieut.-Gen W. G. S. Dobble. the King says I already heard of the gallant spirit and fine bearing of the Maltese people since they had been brought witlrn the
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    WAR FUND REACHES $2,344,026 TO-DAY
    632 10 Two More Donations Of $10,000 Received SIR ONG SIANG SONG SENDS CHEQUE FOR $1,000 THE War Fund to-day totals $2,341,026. Among the donations acknowledged below is $10,000 from Mansfield and Co., Ltd. Another cheque for $10,000 comes from Mr. Ong Hin Tiang, of Malacca. The
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    ROBBERY IN PENANG
    143 10 ROBBERY IN PENANG Armed Men Enter House (Fr&m Our Own Correspondent j Penang. June 18. AN nrmed robbery occurred in a provision shop at the junction of Burnish Road and Penang Road thi.s morning. Seven Chinese, armed with revolvers and knives, knocked at the door of the shop which was
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    LOYALS HARMONICA HAND AT S.V.C. SUPPER
    73 10 A SECTION of the harmonica band of the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, which has won a high reputation in garrison circles, entertained members of "B Company. Ist Battalion, Singapore Volunteer Corps, after an informal supper at the S.V.C. Headquarters Mess last night. L-d
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    163 10 SINGAPORE. BAFFLES noill Dinner.'; Dance (Informal) 8 p.m. lo MiclnlTht. GAKKU X riH-ATRK. GI.YI.ANG y Dragon Cups. Double Pca'.urc Cantonese Talkies nt 7.45 p.m. GREAI WOitiU Cabaret 7.30 to n 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Real Glory. S!:y: Buck Ropers Chap. Final Chapters. lIAPPX WORLD WayangS, Sideshows. Other Attraction
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    To-day's .List Of Donations
    589 10 Mansfield Co., Ltd. 10,000 Cnz Hin Tiang (Malacca) 10.0GO Ross, Taylor Co., Ltd. 2.500 In Memory of the Late Mr. Tan Soo Bin 2,000 Singapore Dairy Farm 2,000 Rahamin Penhas 1.001 .Mcng Seng Charitable Association, Malacca 1.000 Yeap Hong Ghee, (Dato Kaya Pati), Kelantan 1,000 Mr.
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    RAJAH'S GIFT OF £60,000 Sarawak's Fine War Effort
    116 10 RAJAH'S GIFT OF £60,000 Sarawak's Fine War Effort DV donating another £60,000 for the prosecution of the war, the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, brings his donations and of his state for the purpose of the war. to a figure equivalent to £190,000. In October, last year, he
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    DEATH OF MINING ENGINEER
    259 10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 19. THE funeral of Mr. Henry Eckart, an Australian chief engineer of Kota Bahru Tin Limited, took place yesterday evening at Batu Gajah. The Rev. Hamilton Aikin conducted the service. Aged 55, Mr. Eckart died on Sunday evening at
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    They Head Britain's Armies
    37 10 General Lord Gort, Commander -in-Chief of the 8.E.F., (right) photographed with the Secretary of State for War, Mr. Anthony Eden, and General Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, in Whitehall.
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    CONSUL WARNS CHINESE ABOUT AGITATORS Men Who Are Enemies Of Britain And China
    333 10 CONSUL WARNS CHINESE ABOUT AGITATORS Men Who Are Enemies Of Britain And China J JRGING the Chinese in Malaya to give the fullest possible support to the British authorities and to refrain from participating in agitation likely to disturb the peace of the country, the Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling-pai,
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    TURKISH M.P.s AT PORTSMOUTH
    32 10 A PARTY of Turkish M.P.s and editors, visiting Portsmouth, were shown features of the Royal Navy": work, saw German magnetic mines, and met Turkish officers in training there.
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    $300,000 PLAN POSTPONED Chinese Chamber's Decision
    288 10 $300,000 PLAN POSTPONED Chinese Chamber's Decision BUILDING SCHEiME IS TO WAIT THE Chinese Chamber of (Jommerce, Singapore, list* decided, at a meeting of a special committee, to drop its proposal to erect a new $300,000 four-storied buildinjc ;uni to continue occupation of its present premises in Hill Street. The committee
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    MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL
    32 10 Mr. Wins on Churchill had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palaca ias: evening. Earlier the Freipn Secretary, L-.rd Halifax, was pI-o received i>y His Majofty.— British Wlreli
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    BRITAIN'S PETROL STOCKS AMPLE
    50 10 THE present position of Britain's supplies of petrol was described in the House of Commons yesterday by the Secretary for Petroleum, Mr. G. W. Llcvd, as "very satisfactory' Mr. Lloyd said he did not t! propose to make any further reduction in petrol allowances. British Wireless
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    MALAYAN YOUTH MUST TAKE STOCK OF ITSELF
    1026 11 Raffles Institution Head Looks At The Future EXISTING OPPORTUNITY NOT FULLY EXPLOITED THE aftermath of the present war will prove most difficult for Malayan youth, and this was a most opportune time for inviting it to take stock of itself, declared Mr. I).
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    At The Cinema "Too Many Husbands" Fine Comedy
    178 11 At The Cinema "Too Many Husbands" Fine Comedy "Too Many Husbands." (Joan Arthur, M-lvyn Douglas, Fred MacMurray.) Columbia picture. At the Capitcl. TEAMED together for the first time. Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas and Fred Mac Murray make a real success of this picture, which w:uld be reduced to a farce
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    " DOUBLE CRIME IN THE MAGINOT LINE "
    69 11 DOUBLE CRIME IN THE MAGINOT LINE Double Crime in the Maginot Line." (English version of French production). At the Alhambra. •TTHIS Is a well-balanced show, com- petently acted and directed, set 1 against the background of the Maginot Line. Although the synchronization of English dialogue occasionally proves a distraction this
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    CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS
    100 11 "City in Darkness." (Sidney Toler, Lynn Bari and Harold Hubcr). 20th Century-Fox. At the Cathay. SIDNEY Toler gives another fine characterization of the famous Chinese detective in a film which has a topical theme and an unusual ending. The story of the man who has committed
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    FINDING JOBS FOR BOYS
    194 11 Fresh Drive By Local Bureau ENCOURAGED by the response to Its previous campaign among commercial firms when it drew attention to its vrork in placing boys with a secondary school education in suitable jobs the Department of Education Employment Bureau has begun another drive, offering the
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    77 11 Private Ernest Reginald George Vaughan, of the Royal Army Service Corps, Fort Canning, and his bride, formerly Miss Lily Edna Veronica (Ronnie) Angus. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lily Angus and the late Mr. John W. Q. Angus, of Singapore, and the bridegroom is the only son
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    Woman With Nine Stab Wounds Found In Hotel
    589 11 TWO Chinese women one mar- rled and expecting a child, the other still unidentified were victims of murderous attacks in different parts of Singapore on Monday evening. One was stabbed nine times in her sleep; the other was assaulted and throttled as
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    MEDICAL BOARD FOR COLONY CONSCRIPTS
    401 11 Constitution Will Be Made Public In Few Days THE medical board appointed under the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance is now in process of formation. Its constitution will be gazetted in a few days. This is a prelude to the examination of all male British
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    56 12 HONG KONG BOARDING SCHOOL FOR CHINESK STUDENTS' Classes in English by Resident English and Chinese Graduates. Chinese classes from beginners upwaias Fine oulldings on Healthy site 30 acres. Prepares students for the Universities. Recognised Dy Chinese Government. Also Primary School (Chinese National Curriculum). For Prospectus apply: The
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    233 12 If you feel old before jrow time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness nnd health In an American medical discovery which restores youthful vigour and vitality quicker th.in Riand operations. It Is a simple homo treatment
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    JAPANESE DOCTOR IN DISTRICT COURT Defence In Case Under Quarantine Ordinance
    703 12 JAPANESE DOCTOR IN DISTRICT COURT Defence In Case Under Quarantine Ordinance T\R. Kasuke Katagiri, a Japanese medical practitioner of the Doh Jin Hospital in Middle Road, Singapore, who faces a charge under the Quarantine (Prevention of Disease) Ordinance, made his defence in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday. Dr. Kasuke
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    ALLEGED MEMBERS OF UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
    140 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 18. ARRESTED at Johore Bahru yesterday among a cr:wd of pineapple growers and cutters, 17 Chinese were charged tefore Ra]:» Sulaiman In the police court to-day with being memocrs of an unlawful assembly with the common ooject of
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    FATAL FALL FROM SWING
    366 12 Brother Tells How Boy Was Killed A CHINESE boy, aged about 12 or 13 years, related in the coroner's court yesterday how his brother was killed by a Tall from a swing in a Chinese school in Club Street. The Coroner Mr. W. MacQuarrie was holding
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    THE POLISH RELIEF FUND
    425 12 CUBSCRIPTIONS to the Polish Relief Fund in Singapore now total $2,140, according to the second list issued yesterday. Helpers who collected money on their subscription lists are asked to send their cheques to the Banque de L'lndochine as soon as possible to enable the committee to
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    APPEAL OF ALKAFF & CO. ALLOWED
    131 12 APPEAL OF ALKAFF CO. ALLOWED AN appeal by AlKaff and Co. against. a decision of the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, who awarded a sum of about $447 to a Chinese woman, was allowed with costs by the full Court of Appeal yesterday. The Assistant Controller of Labour, respondent in the
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    BUDDHIST FESTIVAL TO-NIGHT
    73 12 "POSON"— a full moon festival— will be celebrated at the Singapore Buddhist Temple in Outram Road tonight. Because Buddhism was first introduced into Ceylon on this day by Arahat Mahinda Thera, the day is being observed with reverence by Buddhists. To-night the Outram Road temple will be
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    "GOOD & REASONABLE HOPES OF FINAL VICTORY Mr. Churchill's Statement ; In House Of Commons "NOT YET CERTAIN FRENCH RESISTANCE WILL END"
    1678 13 "GOOD REASONABLE HOPES OF FINAL VICTORY Mr. Churchill's Statement In House Of Commons "NOT YET CERTAIN FRENCH RESISTANCE WILL END" ''THERE are good and reasonable hopes of final victory.' This statement, the view of the British Government's professional advisers to the three services, was uttered by Mr. Winston Churchill, the
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    Free Loan For War Purposes
    154 13 London, June IS. A QUESTION put to the Chaaceilor of the Exchequer, Sir Kinitsley Wood, in the House of Commons to-day, whether he would consider raising a public loan free of interest for war purposes, evoked the reply that the Government had a'-rady received such
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    118 14 Vlscount Caldecote. leader in the House of Lords, made a similar statement to Mr. Churchill's in the Commons. He mentioned the magnificent contribution by the Dominions to our strength, nn-i said the Government had received many messages from each of them. He connnej himself to
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    YADI BEATS LOON CHONG IN STRAIGHT SETS Smith And Abed In Men's Doubles Final
    837 15 YADI BEATS LOON CHONG IN STRAIGHT SETS Smith And Abed In Men's Doubles Final VADI settled .an old score on the S.C.C. courts yesterday *when he decisively defeated Yong Loon Chong in straight sets, B—6,8 —6, —3, to enter the final round of the singles event in the Singapore lawn
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    WOMEN'S COLF AT IiUKIT TIMAH
    289 15 THE Royal Singapore Golf Club's women's 18 hole competition was played at Euliit Timah on Monday and resulted In a win for Mrs. R. L. Nunn In "A" division with a net score of 74 and In a win for Mrs. J. \V. Munccy in
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    29 15 Soccer: first division, S.C.C. vs. ArK.vils, S.C.C; reserve division, Polioe vs. R.E., Depot; second division (b), Cus'.oms vs. Ch'nese, J.C.S.A.; S.A.F.A. training, stadium. Tennis: Singapore championships.
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    Publishers Held By Naval Police
    243 15 Publishers 2 Naval Police 2. AFTER having the game ■well in hand, the Publishers were held to a draw by the Naval Police at the stadium yesterday in the reserve division of the league. The Publishers were leading by two goals when the Police rallied,
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    INDIAN CRICKET TEAMS FOR WEEK-END
    147 15 rtE following are Indian Association cricket teams for the week-end games: Saturday, •rata.it the M.X.A. at 2.1S p.m. «ro the I. A. (round: C. Choor Singh (Capt), G. Sithamparam. D. K. Samy. D. S. Fernandez, Ram Piara, D Dharmaraj, Wazir Singh, N. Abbasbhoy, Tharam Singh,
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    YEO JUI MOK SETS UP ANOTHER RECORD
    397 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 17. YEO JUI MOK, former Singapore star, set up another record at the annual Kinta Swimming Club's championships when he annexed the 100 metres backstroke in the men's "A" section in brilliant style to win the Ng
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    MANCHESTERS EARN FULL POINTS AT CHANGI Gordons Field Five Substitutes And Give Poor Display
    467 15 MANCHESTERS EARN FULL POINTS AT CHANGI Gordons Field Five Substitutes And Give Poor Display Manchesters 4; Gordons 0. THE first division soccer fixture between the Manchesters and the Cordons at Chanf yesterday was an unsatisfactory match in several respects. The Manchesters won four-nil. The Gordons took the Meld with nine
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    Penang Team To Meet Eastern A. A.
    51 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 18. ""THE Penang soccer team to meet the Eastern Athletic Association of none Kong on Thursday is: G. I'i.ul; Anderson, Wong Kant Poh; C. Danker, F. Buchanan. Abdullah: S. Cornelius, K. LeembruKgen, Bocy (.uan Wah, Ahdul !M:inafi.
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    EASTERN TEAM WIN AT IPOH
    250 15 From Our Own Corresp nd?n'. Ipoh, June 18. BEFORE a large crowd drawn from all D parts of the State, the Eastern Athletic Association defeated Perak at Cooball by five goals to two. The match was played at the Kuala Kangsar stadium to-day. Perak opened
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    633 16 FRENCH FIGHT ON AS HITLER DUCE CONFER AT MUNICH German Drive Still Continuing Strongly In The South-East London, June 18. AS Hitler and Mussolini went into conference in Munich to discuss the French situation an hour after the latter's arrival at 3 p.m. to-day, it was learned authoritatively in London
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    26 16 Moscow, Juoe 18. THE German Ambassador, vop A Schulenberg, had a talk with M. Molotov, Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissai, last night.—Reuter.
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    67 16 New York, June 18. ACCORDING to the New York Times' Montevideo correspondent, Uruguay has discovered a Nazi plot to seize Uruguay with the help of German ex-soldiers from Argentina and turn it into an "agricultural colony of the third Reich." Twelve local Nazi party leaders are
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    BRITISH ANTI-TANK GUNS VERY EFFECTIVE
    67 16 London, June 18. i CTATEMENTS to the effect that Bri•s tlsh anti-tank guns are Ineffective against German heavy tanks are denied in authoritative military circles here. On the contrary, it is asserted that there is abundant proof that British anti-tank guns, when fired at effective
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    591 16 French Officer's Tribute To Tommies' Courage Under Fire London. June 17. AN account is now given if the last stand of a British regiment, part of the division which fell back on St. Valery and owing to fog could not be evacuated. The
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    37 16 U.S. FLEET NOT TO VISIT PACIFIC PORTS rpnonnir to a Statement issued »n Honolulu by the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet, the July visit of the fleet to Pacific coast' ports has been cancelled— Reuter. I
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    52 16 Turks Abide By Alliance London, June 18. ris learned authoritatively in London that it is not necessary to comment on the situation in the Mediterranean but there is no shadow of doubt that Turkey is carrying out the terms of her alliance with Britain. Turkey is at the moment a
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    144 16 Direct Hit On An Enemy Warship A COMMUNIQUE issued by the Air Ministry In London yesterday states tnat the Royal Air Force heavily bombed military objectives over a wide area in Rh'neland. the Ruhr and north-western Germany on Monday night and early yesterday. An enemy destroyer
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    AUSTRALIA WILL TAKE ENGLISH WAR ORPHANS
    46 16 Melbourne, June 18. THE Minister of the Interior announced to-day that machinery for settling English war orphans in Australia was complete. He expected that Australia would be willing to take many more than 5,000 childr?n she originally offered to receive.-
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