The Straits Times, 26 June 1940

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    35 1 The Straits Times TESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURA.) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940 I'RICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times fi PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940, PRICE S BNTS.
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    The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    44 2 MR. and Mrs. A. R. Page wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of their ■on Roy Arthur, as well as those who sent wreaths, telegrams and 'etters of condolence.
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      644 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET TO LET parti; furnished Uandudno 221 Marine Parade facing sea 5',i milestone electric, water, garages, entry 1 July apply personally E. J. Nathan 2 Rallies Quay. TO LET house Chancery Lane, three bedrooms with bathrooms dining room, lounge, garage, etc. Rent $150. Available July 1st. Apply
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      814 2 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of excellent design modern European polished teak household furniture of ever; description, ■•Prigidalre" electric refrigerator, H.M.V. Radio receiver, "Garrard" automatic record changer in handsomely-made cabinet, crockery, glassware, cutlery, potted plants. Etc. Etc To be held at No. 310 Orchard Road, on Saturday,
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      603 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ftc CHATHAM COURT St. Thomas Walk. Singapore. This resilience containing Service flatlets also double and single rooms will be open on July Ist. Accommodation is reserved for officers of 11. M. FORCES and their 'amUies. Further enquiries telephone 3269 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss
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      403 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. I incorDorated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The best possible services are being maintained by the P O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India. Ceylon
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      298 3 (fncoruormed In lajani GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo, Bombay, Durban, Cape Town, Casablanca and Lisbon Sail S'oore HAKONE MARU July 2 4 HAKOZAKI MARU July 15 16 TO ADEN via Bombay and Karachi TURUGA MARD July IO SA> FB A* CISCO Bonx Kong. Kobe Yokohama.
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      562 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 Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger
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      471 3 Blenders of GOLD LEAF" Tea were iho pioneers of Ceylon Tea in packet form. Th* 1 .jio» delicacy of its Tea and the majlc of tho Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians name "GOLD LEAF" lave b»< omr famous Th. only Singapore Addre- J-^* £S£X Jj "ooTS 9, Baffles Place. LEAF" Tea stands
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    TRADE WITH SOVIET
    155 4 Discussions Still In Progress London, Jung 25. ASKED if he was now in a position to make a statement with regard to negotiations for a trade agreement with Russia, Mr. R. A. Bulter, Foreign Under-Secretary, said in the House of Common 1 "Discussions are at present in
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    Situation In N.I. Normal
    126 4 London, June 25. IN the House of Commons to-day A Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Undersecretary, was asked what was now the situation in the Netherlands Indies and what discussions, if any, had taken place either with the Japanese Government or the United States Government, or
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    WINDSORS RETURNING TO ENGLAND
    39 4 London, June 20. rpHE Duke and Duchess of Windsor, it 1 Is learned In London to-day, are on their way to this country from Spain. It is expected they will make the journey via Lisbon.—Reuter.
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    34 4 London, June 25. rr is learned authoritatively that the Duke of Kent arrived recently at Lisbon, where he is representing His Majesty at the national celebrations of the 800 th anniversary of Portuguese Independence.—Reuter.
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    London Stock Exchange
    358 4 London, June 25. rE Stock Exchange was tinner after an easy opening to-day. Prices Initially declined but partially rallied on a sl.ght. Increase in the volume of business. Some leading Industrials recovered previous losses. Rcuter. Dealings In Canadian Pacific Railways wpre banned by the Treasury The above
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    240 4 Singapore, June 25. 3 p.m. ill.MM liuyrrs Sellrr* Am pat* 3/3 3 9 Austral AmaJf 4/6 Batu Selangors 1.20 1.25 tton« Fatts 0.80 0.82 Jelebut O.60 0.C5 Kamixmg Lanjote 18/3 19 K Kamucttat 8/- 8/414 Kuntlang 11/6 12/Kent 1/3 1/9 Klang Rtrerg 1.55 1.65 Kramati
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    70 4 Malls close at the General Post Ofß c c as follows: TO-DAY Burma surface 2 p.m. Sarawak surface 2 p.m. TO-MORROW Australia air 5 p.m. India (South) surface 1 p.m. Java air 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. r-.ilembang air 9 a.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Malls from Indo-Chlna
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    102 4 (From Our Own Correspondent i London, June 25. The following are to-day "bid" quotations for Fixed Trust*: British Empire "A" note availablt British Empire "B" Do. British Empire Cumulative Do. British Empire C'preheiislve Do. British General "A" 13 xd British General "B" 10 1C% British General "C" 8
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    Fraser & Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations
    1344 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations OWING TO THE ARSENCE OF DIALINGS IN MANY OF THE MINI.NO «ND RIKRIR SHARES LISTED BETOW, QIOT4TIONS ARK MAIMY NOMINAL. TUESDAY. JUNK 25, 1»4»: 5 F.M. MINING Buyrn Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 3s 9d Austral Amal. 15s) 4s 9d 5s 3s Austral Malay (II
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    160 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES >Tom Our Own Correspondent) London. June 25. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets losed V as follows with previous quotations In paran thesis: RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 133»d 13 s »d (13\d 13-« d) August 13d 13 '/id (13d 13'« di Oct-Dec ll%d 12d (ll^id 12d) Jan-Mar ll^d ll%d (U>4d ll>id)
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    202 4 Boob Compury Dividend Close TIN Burma Malay 6d No. 23 June 24 Idris Hyd 2>i% tat. less t:.x Kllllnghall 10% Int. less t Kramat Pulai 74% final less tax do 124% Int. less fax Lahat 74% flnal lexx tax Ijihat 1%% int. less tax Rambutan 6d. less tax Selayang 10%
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      411 4 PU BLIC NOTICES NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. The Exchange Banks will closed 1st July Monday Bank Holiday. NOTICE. A ,cri7i> a VTT-* t^n\M D M v A11 members of the public using the BarMcALISl LK A!SL) COMrAINY, bour Board wharves are hereby notified I lMITKli tuat lne Harbour Board's
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      54 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 2. OS a.m. 8.7 ft.; 3.08 p.m. 8.2 ft. L. W. 8.28 a.m 2.1 ft.; 8.49 p.m. 4 ft. To-morrow H. W. 2.51 a.m. 8.2 ft.; 3.48 p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. 9.09 a.m. 2.7 ft.; 9.42 p.m. 4.1 ft. Sunrise Sunset June a.m.
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      Rubber Speculation Ban Urged
      53 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 26. MINCING LANE is particularly anxious to secure immediately a complete ban on speculation in rubber, or, alternatively, a severe restriction of the present freedom in dealings. It is believed that a delegation is visiting the Ministry of Supply to
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      "Petain In Grip Of The Enemy"
      307 5 Nazis As Governors Of French Nation London. June 26. IN the House of Lords last night, a statement similar to that of Mr. Churchill in the Commons was made by Viscount Caldecott, leader of the House. He emphasised that in both the occupied and
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      MALAYAN RUBBER STOCKS DECREASE
      77 5 MALAYAN rubber stocks for May showed a decrease of 14,410 tons compared with the previous month. The total estate stocks were 33,767 tons, made up as follows: Estates over 100 acres, F.M.S., 31,013 tons; estates over 100 acres, S.S., 2,754; decrease compared with April, 3,119. Dealers'
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      THEY SAVED THE B.E.F.
      322 5 Heroic Defence Of Calais London, June 25. TPHE recent War Ministry state1 ment about the heroic defence of Calais by three British rifle battalions is the subject of authoritative comment to-day. These battalions were ordered to hold the town and they did not realize by their
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      Tank-Carrying Aeroplanes
      198 5 Fantastic Story Of "Secret Weapon" AN American Is responsible for the latest report of a Hitler "secret weapon." Claiming to have lived near the Black Forest, he has told the New York Tribune that the Germans have constructed in that area 200 aircraft of such giant dimensions that
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      RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD OUTPUT
      112 5 'THE Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., output for th° four weeks ended June 22 is reported as follows Crushing No. 560 battery treated 7 122 tons of ore, returning 994 ounces of bullion, equivalent to 947 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment plant treated 10,472 tons
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      NEW WAR BONDS WELCOMED
      93 5 London, June 25. THE public welcomes the new War Bonds, which will find an overwhelming response. The City considers that the terms are well chosen and are likely to strengthen Gilt edgeds. The tap method is admirably designed to absorb institutional resources as they accrue. Savings
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    400 5 Lower Levels tor Shares Offer High Yields (By Our financial Correspondent) Singapore, June 26. COMMODITY prices again fell yes- terday. Rubber in London was unchanged at 13%d. and was down seven-eighths in New York at 21% cents. Tin fell £4 10s. for spot at £261 10s. and
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    88 5 Wednesday, June 26, noon. Hurem Seller* Price* Price* Mo IX K.SS (Spot loose) 36 36 1 No IX K.SS. f.ab In rases July 37Vi 37% G.F.A.Q. B.S.S. fob In h In July 35'i 36 r A.Q R.S.S. fob to ciaie* July 35 35^ FUTL'EE QUOTA
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    EXCHANGES
    195 5 TUe following are tne ixenange rate* this I morning according to the daily circular Issued j by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corn ration:— SELLING London T.T 2/4 i/16 lot don demand 2/4 IMB Lyons demand suspended Switzerland demand 207 nominal Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    105 5 Singapore. June 26, noon. Buyers Sellert Gambler 1.7.75 Hamburg cui* 113.00 Java Cube $12.50 Pepper White Muntok $12.75 White $12.25 Black 7.00 Copra Mixed $2.60 Sun Dried $2.90 Scqo Flour No. 1 Llngga $5.80 Fair $5.60 $5.60 Sarawak $5.75 lilotonp Palembang $18.00 Banja $17.50 Sarawak $18.50 7cn:ocn
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      516 5 PU BLIC_N OTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS We take pleasure in advljlng that as from 1st July, 1940 our office and showroom will be in Room No. 34, Medeiros Building. Cecil Street, Singapore. W. BARNELEY CO.. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% DEBENTURE STOCK 1948/68. INTEREST DUE 20TH JULY, 1940. NOTICE Is hereby given
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    NATIONAL MOURNING IN FRANCE YESTERDAY
    816 7 Homage To The Soldiers Who Fought Heroically London, June 25. TO-DAY is a day of national mourning in France and in an early morning broadcast the Minister for the Interior issued instructions regarding disciplinary measures imposed, including the closing of cafes, cinemas, theatres and all
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    U.S. Republican Policy Defined
    144 7 Home And Foreign Issues Discussed Philadelphia, June 25. rrHE first clear indication of the Re1 publican's policy of home and foreign Issues was given by Mr. Harold Stassen, Governor of Minnesota, when he delivered his "key note address" at the Republican Convention to-day. With regard to
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    Vladivostok Leak Being Stopped
    100 7 London, June 25. IN the House of Commons today Dr. Hugh Dalton, Minister o\ Economic Warfare, stated at question time that the decline in imports of war materials through Vladivostok had continued. He was still, however, keeping a constant watch on that trade. Mr. Geoffrey N.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940 (297th Day of the War.) Brutal Masters
    1141 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940 (297th Day of the War.) Brutal Masters In a recent leading article, designed to stimulate the flow ol contributions to The War Fund, we drew a grim picture of the conditions which would prevail in this country in the event of a
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      ALIENS
      611 8 Hysterical Letters And Vague Rumours To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There is quite a controversy going on that enemy aliens should be interned It is most superfluous, as obviously the subjects of a country at war with the British Empire should bs locked up. In the
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      TAKE WARNING
      92 8 Words Which Singapore Should Heed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l suggest the words of the News Chronicle to-day be shouted from the housetops of Singapore, and acted upon Let us take warning from the extremity of others. Every suspect element, every faint heart, every
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      LAPSUS MEMORIAE
      65 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The choice by your correspondent of Pro Anna Virumque as a norn de plume indicates perhaps "an incredible lack of perception" in him of the merits of his case. A pity! An otherwise excellent letter, but alas! "the lessons to
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      INDIGESTION
      47 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Hitler has overstuffed himself! No one man can swallow so much, and expect to keep it down. Sooner or later, it is bound to upset his system and come up again. Yours, etc., LONDONDERRY AIR. Singapore, June 24.
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      MALAYA'S FORTUNE
      438 8 What We Owe To The Armed Forces To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l write this to endorse every word expressed by Mr. G. W. de Silva of Kuala Lumpur in his letter to the Straits Times of June 19. We are living through a war
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      THE WAR FUND
      233 8 People Who Cannot See The Peril To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I was surprised to read In the editorial in The Sunday Times of June 23 that wealthy or well-to-do people living in luxury and security in Malawi can still "display selfishness" In regard
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      IDLE MEN
      196 8 Able-Bodied Britishers Who Cannot Help To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— So the British Empire is new left to "hold the baby!" We in Malaya may not be in a position to make munitions of war, but we could at least give a temporary home to
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      NO SURRENDER
      648 8 Looking Ahead With Faith And Courage To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— With the seeming collapse and dishonourable capitulation of the Bordeaux Government (although I feel as sure as I can be of anything that this is not in accordance with the will of the French
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      HEDGE PLANTING
      260 8 A Letter That Is Not About The War! To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I must crave your indulgence in addressing to you a letter which does not contain (except in this sentence) a single reference to the Fifth Column! I read with interest, in your
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    MARSHAL PETAIN ON ARMISTICE TERMS
    395 9 Broadcast Defence Of His Surrender PREMIER CLAIMS HONOUR OF COUNTRY SAVED Franco-Italian Agreement To End Hostilities MARSHAL Petain, Prime Minister in the Bordeaux Government, broadcast last night on the terms of the armistice between France and Germany and Italy. He said Our annie. 1 will
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    Franco-German Armistice
    342 9 Terms Now Published In The Reich Berlin, June 26. MEWS of the Franco-German armistice was published In Germany for the first time yesterday by the official German news agency. The articles correspond to those already published abroad, with some exceptions. Article 1, which was given briefly as immediate
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    When Britain Was In Grave Straits
    189 9 MR. Harold Nicolson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, in a letter to The Times, recalls a leading article highly applicable to the present situation which appeared in that Journed 135 years ago on the news of the Battle of Austerlltz. Following Is
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    35 9 Simla, June 24. IT Is reported that the British Government Is olli-ring to purchase •JOO.OOO tons uf Indii-n su«ar. The ofler has been eommunlcited to the inclian Supar Syndicate. London expect* an official announcement shortly.
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    ALLIED AND ENEMY SHIPPING LOSSES
    104 9 London, June 25. THE Admiralty announces that the 1 total of British tonnage lost by enemy action for the week ending June 16-17 was 52,642, of which 5,627 were lost during combined operations off French ports and are not mercantile losses in the ordinary sense.
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    37 9 New York, June 25. HPHE Radio Corporation of America and press and wireless circuits between New York and Bordeaux suddenly went silent to-day. It is believed to be due to German armistice restrictions on French transmitters. —Reuter.
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    BERNHARD'S BROADCAST
    461 9 London, June 26. BROADCASTING early to-day from London, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands said: "My first words to you are words of heartfelt gratitude to the British people here and In the great dominion of Canada for the rery kind reception and warm hospitality extended to my family
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    Plight Of Refugees Who Fled To France
    174 9 Millions Of Refugees Stranded London, June 26. ""■pHE provision in Article 19 of the German armistice terms about political refuses will," «ays the Manchester Guardian, "be read win widespread horror. "All Czechs and Germans obnoxious to the Nazis in the Sudeten land had
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    Italians Show Up Poorly In Africa
    264 9 Series Of Reverses In Past Few Days London, June 26. 1*HE war in Africa has now been in progress for eleven days and it can safely be asserted, it is stated authoritatively in London, that British forward troops have shown themselves very much superior
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    Russo-Rumanian Clashes ?
    63 9 Ru sso-Rumanian Clashes London, June 25. •"THERE is no confirmation in 1 London of reports, received via the United States, that clashes between Russians and Rumanians have occurred in Bessarabia or of the crossing of the Rumanian frontier by the Russians. The National Broadcasting Company of New York, accordIng to
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    DECORATIONS FOR NAVY HEROES
    156 9 DECORATIONS FOR NAVY HEROES Boy Gets D.S.M. For Part In Norway Operations A BOY of the Royal Navy has won the Distinguished Service Medal. Boy (1st Class) James Eric Harris, of the destroyer Ashanti is decorated, the London Gazette announces, in a special supplement "for courage and resource in operations
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    JOINT DEFENCE OF IRELAND URGED
    122 9 Ulster Leaders Ready To Co-Operate London, June 26. rE suggestion that Northern Ireland and Eire should unite for defence purposes for the duration of the war was discussed by Lord Olentoran, chief Unionist Whip of the Northern Ireland Government, in an interview yesterday. He said,
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    CHINESE ENVOY TO FRANCE FLEES
    100 9 Madrid, June 26. AMONG those who entered Spain last night from France was Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Ambassador and chief Chinese delegate to the League of Nations. A large number of Americans from France crossed the frontier, being sent by the American Embassy to
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    MORE CHILDREN FOR SAFE AREAS
    46 9 ■THE Ministry of Health ..ates it has de1 elded to order the evacuation of registered schoolchildren from Portsmouth, Suothampton and Gosport. About 9,000 children wtll be moved on Thursday and Friday to areas In Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset. —Reuter.
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    R.A.F. ATTACK NAZI ADVANCE AERODROMES IN HOLLAND
    265 9 German Naval Base And Aircraft Factories Also Bombed London, June 26. THE Air Ministry announces that en Monday our bombers, 1 although hampered by bad visibility, attacked aerodromes at Eindhoven, Schipol and Waalhaven, which are bases in occupied Dutch territory from which enemy
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    FRESH ENEMY RAID ON BRITAIN
    27 9 London, June 26. THE Air Ministry announces that 1 enemy aircraft crossed the coast last night. Anti-aircraft defences w.3nt into action. Reutrr.
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    JAPANESE MAKE NEW ALLEGATIONS
    87 9 Tokio, June 25. »ipHE Japanese army command in 1 South-China announced yesterday that operations were begun on June 17 to "cut off by force" the transport of war supplies to Gen. Chiang Kaishek through French Indo-Chlna. It is alleged that information obtained through air reconnaissance and
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    Fought 60 Enemy Planes Alone
    174 9 Fought 60 Enemy Planes Alone I Youth, !\ow Missing, Is Awarded The D.S.O. London, June 26. A REMARKABLE story of personal dash and courage is revealed in the announcement of the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. Lan Sccvil Soden. He has recently been posted as missing. Soden's flight was
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    FURTHER WAR OFFICE CASUALTY LIST
    102 9 London, June 26. r'.E names of 27 officers and 181 ether ranks appear In the eleventh War Office casualty list. Of these the majority— l 7 officers and 118 other ranks are wounded. A wounded officer, Captain M. E, Fisher. M.C.. Royal Warwickshires, was decorated
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    WAR FUND TOTALS $2,492,740 TO-DAY
    522 10 Still $7,000 Below The $2| Million Mark TWO SINGAPORE COMPANIES SEND $5,000 GIFTS THE War Fund has to-day reached a total of $2,492,740, still about $7,000 below the $2/2 million mark. To-day's total shows an increase of $24,636 over the total acknowledged yesterday. The largest
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    WAR FUND DIARY
    123 10 ENTERTAINMENTS and other functions arranged in aid of The War Fund will be listed daily in this diary, but it is a condition of inclusion in the list that the entire proceeds shall be eiven to the Fund. You can support these functions in the certain knowledge
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    MOVEMENTS OF U.S. WARSHIPS
    76 10 Tokio, June 25. A MESSAGE Irom Honolulu says that the main body of the American fleet in Hawaii is reported to have left Pearl Harbour yesterday morning for the western coast of America. A Washington report says that Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations in a
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    EVACUATION OF CHILDREN
    52 10 London. June 25. ASKED in the House of Commons to-day whether children of Geriran Jev/s in this country were included in the benefits of the Domi- i nions' evacuation scheme, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Dominions Undersecretary said: "No. The scheme only applies to children of Allied re- 1
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    PLANS TO AID WAR FUND
    200 10 Municipal Services Club's Efforts A PROPOSAL by members of the Singapore Municipal Services Club to donate $3,000 to The War Fund has had to be deferred, It is understood, owing to the failure of the members to raise a loan from the Commission. As an
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    PENANG'S $300,000 CHEQUE FOR FUND
    211 10 (From Our Own Corresopndenti Penang, June 25. AT the Municipal Commissioners' meeting to-day, Mr. C. Grumitt asked whether their resolution to donate S300.000 to The War Fund had been carried into effect. "There is a saying that he gives twice who gives quickly," said Mr.
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    MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW AT CHANGI
    92 10 MEMBERS of the Malayan Magic Circle entertained a large audience last night with a two hour programme of magic and variety at the Gordon Highlanders' theatre at Changl. Among the artists were a number of new members of the Circle. "Hie performers Included Miss G.
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    TO-DAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS
    587 10 eck, MacGreror Co., Ltd. 5,000 •):irl>y Co.. Lid. 5,000 <;ilcs" 4.500 I'eng Estate Staff, Contractors and Labour forces (Johore) 2.038.-10 Malayan Rugby Union 1,000 A. (i. Shaik Co,. Kelantan Match Factory Kota Bahru, Kelantan 1,000 Asiatic staff, contractors, Indian Chinese labour force bungalow servants of Kukit
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 KAi i UOTVI ir.ali 8 p.m. GAKKUK Illl A IKK (itVI.ANG -.-on i No Show Tonight. GKhVI HUKI li p.m. to Midnight. Globe: The Kid From Texas. The Crowd Roars. IIAIM-V tVOKl.lt Cabaret: Special Blackout 6 to Vl p.m. NEW WORLD Ni; Show. Tonight. Qllil NS. GtVLANG Black-out No
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    Mechanization In The Desert
    35 10 British mechanized units have performed brilliant work against the Italian forces in north Africa and here is a Bren gun carrier, followed by infantry, seen at exercises in the Egyptian desert.
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    WHAT YOU MUST DO IN TO-NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT
    217 10 Lights Out Only During The Curfew Period ALL is ready for the black-out exercises to-night and to- morrow night in Singapore and Johore. Sometime between 6 p.m. and midnight to-night, "raiders" will approach Singapore, the alarm will be given and a strict curfew
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    Report On Proposed Loan Completed
    103 10 THE report on the practicability of floating a war loan as a contribution from the Colony towards the prosecution of the war, drawn up by a special committee appointed by the Straits Settlements Government, is now being considered by other Malayan Governments, it is understood.
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    MALAYANS IN AIR RAIDS
    106 10 Wardens Glad Of Warm Night "INTERESTING BUT NOT EXCITING" (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 26. CEVERAL former Malayans, who are serving as A.R.P. wardens in the neighbourhood of London, had their first experience of real active service conditions in Monday night's raids, though no bombs
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    GEN.DOBBIE AND MALTA'S DEFENCE
    103 10 GEN. DOBBIE AND MALTA'S DEFENCE LIEUT.-GEN. W. G. S. Dobble, a former G.0.C., Malaya, who is now commanding the troops in Malta and is acting as Governor, has sent the following reply to Mr. Winston Churchill'« message to the people of Malta: "We are fully determined with God's help to
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    100 10 London, June 25. rrHE safety of children in war-stricken 1 areas of Europe is causing deep concern in the United States. Mrs. Roosevelt has received 2.000 citcrs in one day alone from United States families which are anxious to adopt children. The lead to the movement has been given by
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    SCIENTIST DEAD
    20 10 TPHE death has occurred of the dis- tinguished scientist, Professor Alfred Powier, aged 72, reports Reuter from London.
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    CONSCRIPTS TO START TRAINING NEXT MONTH
    515 11 Evening Parades Under Regular Instructors DKRSONS liable for service with the Local Forces under the Compulsory Service (Local Forces) Ordinance will most probably be enrolled on July 10 and 11, and their 120 hours of non-continuous training is expected to begin on Monday, July
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    CASES FOR LOCAL TRIBUNAL
    46 11 THE following applications wiil be beard by the Singapore Tribunal, appointed under the local Force? 1 Training) Ordinance and Compulsory Service < Local Forces* Ordinance—;omorrcw, Friday and Saturday: TO-MORROW 10 a.m. Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., Mansfield and Co.. Ltd., Hong Kong S.S. Co. I,td.
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    30 11 a ta:K en "Modern American Art' !v; ill be given by Mrs. G. L. Peet at the j Fortnightly Club. Y.W.CA., Raffles jQuay, on Monday, July 1, at 9.45 a.m.
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    INSPECTORS ON TRIAL
    329 11 Alleged Assault On Malays MEDICAL EVIDENCE GIVEN AT ASSIZES THAT two Chinese police inspectors 1 of the S t r a i t s Settlements Police Force took it upon themselves to deal with "Peeping Toms" at the Botanical Gardens, and were being charged with "a most
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    EURASIAN ORDERED TO PAY MAINTENANCE
    135 11 iFYom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 25. A MAINTENANCE order of $40 per month was made by Mr. Llm Koon Teck in the Police Court to-day against Reginald Danker, a Eurasian dresser attached to the General Hospital who appeared on a summons for failing to
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    NEW EUROPEAN MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
    137 11 MR. A. W. W. KER, a director of WI Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., has been nominated to take the place of Mr. T. H. Stone, a nominee of the Governor, on the Singapore Municipal Commission. Mr. Stone has resigned from the Commission prior
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    MR. H. J. RIDGEWELL
    49 11 Mr. H. J. Ridgewell, manager, Batu Anam (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd.. Johore, who has been appointed to tlie Malacca tribunal under the Compulsory Service < Local Forces) Ordinance and Local Forces (Training) Ordinance is now living at Tebong Estate. Malacca, and not Batu Anam Estate. Johore.
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    POSITION OF BATA COMPANY
    208 11 Government Has Not Taken Control AN offer to place the facilities of the company and its expert knowledge at the disposal of the Government should the time come when it was necessary for the Allies I to require manufactured goods j from their overseas possessions, was
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    CHANDU OFFICER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    84 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 25. A BDULLAH bin Husfln, until recently i A Deputy Superintendent of the (Johore Chandu Department, was committed for trial at the Assizes by Tuan Haji Nassjr, the Second Magistrate, today, on a charge of committing crim- inal
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    REPUBLICAN PARTY'S PLATFORM
    41 11 Philadelphia, June 26. jTHE Republican Party's platform in the presidential election includes help for oppressed peoples, a pledge i against American participation in the war. and a sharp attack en President I Roosevelt's record in matters of defence.—Reuter.
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    ANOTHER "SAINT" FILM AT ALHAMBRA
    89 11 At The Cinema "The Saint's I) mble Trr.uble."' (George Sanders and Helene Wnitney.) R.KO -Radio. At the Alhambra. I*HIS is anjther thrilling picture of the Saint's exploits. The famous (character, Slmn Templar, in Leslie Charteris' "Saint novels comes to life jin handsome, well-built George Sander?,
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    Criticism Of Secretary For Defence In Council
    265 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. /CRITICISM of the Secretary for Defence for giving "inaccurate information" to the United Planting Association of Malaya, which had caused considerable confusion among estates, was voiced by Mr. S. B. Palmer, the Planting Member, at
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    EUROPEANS WANT TO PLAY FULL PART
    313 11 Federal Council Comment On New Service Bills (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. DEFERENCE to the uneasiness of the British population in lx Malaya who felt they w r ere not pulling their weight in this gigantic war against the forces of
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    CHINESE IMPORTERS TO PETITION GOVERNOR
    183 12 Seek Modification Of Rules For Goods From China IMPORTERS of Chinese medicines and drugs, preserved fruit and vegetables, and other typically Chinese goods decided last night to approach the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling-pai, to petition the Governor for
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    ADMITS MEMBERSHIP OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETY
    113 12 CHARGED with acting as a member of an unlawful society, "The Red General Labour Union," Lim Keng San, a 21 -year-old Hokkien, pleaded guilty in the Singapore third police court yesterday. Lim was charged with another Chinese, Wang Chung Sing a 20-year-old Kheh, who claimed
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    SUB-LIEUT.R.A. PAGE, R.N.V.R.
    418 12 SUB-LIEUT. R.A. PAGE, R.N.V.R. Naval Honours At Funeral "^AVAL honours were accorded to Sub-Lieut. Roy Arthur Page, aged 17 years, of the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R., who was buried at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday. He died at the Kuantan General Hospital of malaria contracted while on active service In Malayan waters. Sub-Lieut.
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    SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS
    154 12 AMENDMENTS to the Singapore Municipal building bylaws, designed to open the district in Orchard Road bounded by Scotts Road, Tanglin Road and Nassim Road, for business development, will be considered at a special meeting of the Commissioners on Friday. The special meeting will follow the ordinary
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    NO CIVIC HONOURS
    52 12 IT is stated officially that the mili- tary sections of the postponed Honours List will be published on Thursday, July 11. It is not proposed to announce a list of Civic Honours until some more appropriate time, which will not, in any event, be before the New
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    ACQUITTED ON THREAT CHARGE
    133 12 TTENG Ah Mai, was charged in the Singapore fifth court yesterday with committing criminal intimidation by threatening Teo Kee Siang with Injury in New Bridge Road on Apr. 8. Teo alleged that Teng demanded money from him for the China Relief Fund on three separate occasions
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    WOODLANDS DEPOT A PROTECTED PLACE
    55 12 THE PREMISES of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (S.S.), Ltd., known as the Woodlands Depot, Singapore, have been declared a Protected Place under the Defence Regulations, and may be entered only with a pass containing the bearer's photograph and signed by the manager of the AP.C.
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    LETTERS FOR H.M. SHIPS
    70 12 Fis notified in the Straits Settlements that postal articles intended for an addressee on any of His Majesty's ships shall show an address only in the following form: "H.M.S (Name of Ship), c/o Fleet Mail Officer, H.M. Naval Base, Singapore." Any postal article in respect of
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    BAD FEELING BETWEEN PARTIES, SAYS COUNSEL
    320 12 THERE had been bad feeling between the two parties and the repeated fighting had been a source of trouble to the police for quite a long time, stated Mr. P. H. Battishill to the Rent Assessment Board yesterday, when he was representing the Indian
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    A Malayan Sees Nazi Blitzkrieg Open
    953 13  -  G. R. Tonkin, By The Straits Times London Correspondent, who was in France on a visit to the Advance Air Striking Force, when the blitzkrieg: opened. Owing to delays in mails and censorship and the rapid march of events in France, it has not
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    Coast Guard To Be Expanded
    266 13 Placed Under Control Of The Admiralty T*HE Admiralty has made an order under Section 2of the Coast Guard Act of 1925. transferring from the Ministry of Snipping to the Admiralty the management and control of His Majesty's Coast Guard. This order has already come into
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    LONDON HAS FIRST AIR RAID SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER
    282 14 Enemy Planes Heard Over Wide Area In Britain: Bombs Dropped London, June 25. AIR raid warnings were sounded early to-day over a wide area in England, including London. This is the first warning to be sounded in London since September. The raiders
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    FRENCH STEEL ORDERS IN U.S. FOR BRITAIN
    58 14 AMERICAN steel companies have begun receiving orders from British authorities taking over the French steel orders. Wcrk en these French orders stopped abruptly when the French Government asked for armis Ice. It is learned that the French had ordered several hundreds of thousands
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    U.S. RED CROSS GIFT TO LORD MAYOR'S FUND
    59 14 London, June 26. THE Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund 1 has reached £2.000,000 Two large gilts were brought into tne total on Sunday, one of £100,000 from the American Red Cross and another of £25.000, bt'ng balance of proceeds of the flag
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    WOMEN'S A.T.S. IN HONG KONG
    50 14 lions Kong, June 25. RECRUITING for the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service has begun in Hong Kong, but only a limited number of applications will be accepted. It is emphasized that the recruits must devote their full t'm; to training as required by the authorities Reuter.
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    Japanese May Be Withdrawn
    245 14 Japanese May Be Withdrawn Situation Quiet On Hong Kong Border Hong Kong. June 26. ALTHOUGH official information is lacking, unofficial sources in Canton predict that the greater part of the Japanese forces concentrated at Shumchun, near the Hong Kong border, will be withdrawn within a week. It is believed they
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    Fluctuating Fortunes At Stadium
    514 15 Fluctuating Fortunes At Stadium Police 4 R.A. Hvy. Regt. 4. FORTUNES fluctuated to a rather remarkable degree at the stadium yesterday in the first division league game between the Police and the R.A. Heavy Regt., which ended in a four all draw. A goal ahead in the early stages, the
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    LATE RECOVERY FAILS
    409 15 Manchesters 3: R.E. 2 DOMINATING exchanges in the second half, the Rcyal Engineers Ju5t failed to hold the Manchesters to a draw after being three goals d:wn in the first half of a keen reserve division game at Tanglin yesterday. The Tads, who lost Reeves who retired
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    132 15 (ELECTIONS for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur are Straits Times Free Press Race 1: Stone Ginger, Race 1: Stone Ginger, Aviemore. Royal Desire. Ra e2: C reme de Menthe. Race 2: Creme^de Menthe, Jndith Anton Race 3: M^nHght Sonata, B*<* 3: Autumn Bride. Prunella. Ga» Prince. Race
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    PROGRAMME OF RACES AT KUALA LUMPUR
    1164 15 Second Day Of Selangor Turf Club's June Meeting THE following is the full programme of events at Kuala Lumpur to-day, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's June race meeting. A card of nine races forms the afternoon's programme. Double totes will be
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    S.R.C. Reserves Beat Padang Rivals
    395 15 S.R.C. Res. 2: S.C.C. Res. 1 IN a well-contested football game played on the padang yesterday between the S.R.C. and the S.C.C. in the reserve division, the Recs were just able to wir. by two goals to one. It was the stout play of their
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    FORT CRICKET TEAM
    51 15 FE following will represent Fort Canning at cricket against the MzJr.chesters at Tanglin to-day: Captain B. K. Castor icapt), S.SM. Mancook. SM. (AC) Wilton, SSgt. Dowllnp. S Sgt. Long, Sergt. Turner, Sergt. Johnston, CpL Beeston. Cpl. Whiteman, Cpl. McKown, and Pte. Neville. Umpire, SQ.M.S. Brown. Scorer: Pte.
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    BOMBAY S.C.
    26 15 "THE annual general meeting cf the Bombay 1 Sports Club will be held on Wednesday, July 3. at 8 pjn. at the Club premises.
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    31 15 SOCCER: First division, S.C.C. vs. s.R.C. stadium; reserve division, Police vs. Loyals, Depot; second division (a), R.A.O.C. vs. R.A.M.C, Alexandra Road: second division (b), Moravia vs. R.N.W.T., J.C.S.A.
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    CHURCHILL'S STATEMENT ON FRENCH SURRENDER
    1744 16 Fateful Meeting With Reynaud On June 13 PERMISSION FOR SEPARATE PEACE WAS WITHHELD Solemn Assurances Not To Give Up Fleet Were Not Kept THE disclosure that he had had a secret meeting with M. Paul Reynaud before the latter resigned the premiership of France and
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    JAPANESE WARSHIPS FOR HAIPHONG
    124 16 China Arms Traffic To Be Watched Toklo, June 25. THE Navy Ministry announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the dispatch of a portion of warships from the Japanese fleet in South Clwa waters to Haiphong. French Indo-China, "to watch for the time being over
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    "French Government Did Not Trust The People"
    520 16 BRITISH PRESS ON CONTRIBUTORY CAUSES OF FRENCH DISASTER London, June 25. THE ritud censorship imposed in France since the 1 outbreak of war is regarded by a section of the British Press as one of the causes contributing to the French disaster. "The
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    German Plan For Norway
    134 16 German Plan For Norway London, June 25. TTHE Norwegian Foreign Minister, Professor Koht, broadcasting in the name of his Government, revealed that the Norwegian Government had received reports from Oslo indicating that the German usurpns were trying to make the representatives of the Norwegian people acquiesce in an agreement, according
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    R. A. F. Attack Aerodromes
    227 16 Italian Military Gamp Bombed Cairo, June 25. DOYAL Air Force bombers attacked 1X Bir-el-Boggi in the Western Desert yesterday, states a communique issued in Cairo to-day. The raid on a military encampment was completely successful and there were scenes of great activity as troops rushed
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    TOKIO-BANGKOK AIR SERVICE
    90 16 rokio. June 25. REGARDING the air service between Toklo and Bangkok, which was Inaugurated on June 10 without touching on French Ind->-Chlna, the Asahl Shlmbun .tates that the French Indo-China authorities have lately shown their willingness to mulce some concession to Japanese proposals. If present negotiations through
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    British Parliament To Be Constantly In Session
    320 16 MR. Leslie Hore-Belisha, former Secretary of State for War, rising after Mr. Churchill had finished speaking, considered that the Prime Minister's statement showed the absolute necessity during these times of Parliament being constantly in session end added that he could not conceive how
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