The Straits Times, 13 July 1940

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    37 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTUR? I MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES PRICE 8 CENT: SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1940. The Straits Times PRICK 5 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SATURD AY, JULY IS. 19 U
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      278 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. *%M Coleman St: Singapore. -Phone 4816— WHY ASSOCIATE INSURANCE WITH DEATH? ENJOY OLD AGE BY INSURING YOURSELF TODAY UNDER OUR ATTRACTIVE ENDOWMENT POLICY By Special appointment Established Ws} W 1872. Consult the LEADING HOUSE of DE SILVA, LTD. For
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      204 1 W^ 'B AHD HAPPINESS in 1 Mm PP %[y^ J» The TOURACOT can be arranged handily fa y yoi" 1 bedside when you stay in hote's w > **ww^« s or visi friends. It can sit snugly on ths back seat of your oar and the hscds COLOURS HI STOCK
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      100 1 MADAME PAGE 13. Battery Road. Tailoring Dressmaking in Winter Suits— Coats Maternity Wear Trousseaux. O\filTINE v All the best b?ealc£asts mdude AUSTRALIAN BAI-I'M bacon and eggs, kidneys and bacon, haddock and bacon and bacon on toast. In fact, whatever the dish served, Australian bacon seems lo play an important part,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      123 2 Mrs Ti v Hoo 1 ft alias Madam Tan Chee Neo ape 77, passed'away peacefully at 119 Beach Road. She leaves behind her three sons, Messrs. Teo Teow Peng, Teow Giin. Teow Geok. several daughters and daughters-in-law, a string of grand children and alsi great grand children to mourn
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      38 2 Mr. uiid Mrs. C. V. Reutens wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of their daughter, CELINE MARY, as well as thos<! who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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      727 2 Mr FR-\NCIS CHOO BUN SUN and Miss RUBY YAP BENG NEO. The engagsmen* is announce i between FRANCIS CHOO BUN SUN eldest son of Mr. Mrs. CHOO ANG TEE nnd grandson of the late Mr CHOO ENO CHOON. Singapore, and RUBY YAP BENG NEO eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs YAP
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      988 2 FOR SALE BOARDING -HOI'SE, as going concern 9 rms., located close tc Cold Storage," fur- P. nlture In very good condition, reasonable w rent Box 282. Straits Times, T STKRIMZED MILK, "OLYMPIA" Brand, a< $2.64 per dozen tins. Ask your dealer for tl a trial. Further particulars apply to Imports
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      648 2 BOARD RESIDENCE WIN'DSOU HOTEL 145, KUllncy Road PUone 7878 New furnished rooms with or without private bath. Modern sanitation 3 Tennis Court. Garages. European Cuisine ON rHfc SKA. 'The UroTe." 103 and 10* Mi-yei Roaa Katong, neat Swimming Clun large air; rooms tennis giirtens, garages attractive Dositlon Mod teims Phone
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      631 2 DOGS_ MALE AUSTRALIAN SILKY TKRRttt foi sale price $100.00. Ring tor appo-.ane"t *****—13, Amber Koad. Katong SHERIFFS SALE Execution No. 60/40 In the Hit* Court of the StralU Settlemeoli Settlement of Singapore In the Cause of Suit No. 200 of IH4O The public Trustee PlalntiJ Verrus Barakat Store Defendant AUCTION
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      726 2 EDUCATIONAL TWOX" GRAMMAR SCHOOL end Preparatory School Near Sydney. AUSTRALIA. Soys are accepted as boarders from I years of age. Ali usual examsup to University Entrance Commercial and Handwork Course atao offered. Pull recreational facilities including swimming bath Own Cadet Corps. Extensivp Grounds, flne situation (650 ft above sea-level) and
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      90 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ptc JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE LENDING LIBRARY Ist KI.OOK I S-l HAITF.KY Xl) P.O BOX 34 SINGAPORE. Moderate terms Special rate* OoUlatl.ir Membem Club* and Me*ae* Open llallv *.3O A.M to b I' M Sttsrdays: B.S» A.M to I P M ~Mme. S H E~IL A JI'ST RETURNED
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      354 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. t incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN Co MAII 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 oi call in China. India, Ceylon
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      232 3 (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUKOPK VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Em ope via America and Round Tourin the Pacific quoted in U.S. S on »p plication. To California from the Orient via Honolulu KAMAKURA MARD leave Hkong July 6 NITTA
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      509 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. 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 ships. Single fare $192 (A
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      131 3 call and we will promptly send an experienced man. I Guaranteed low cost. Krlial. one-time repair service on all UNIVERSAL RADIO HOUS2 205 Orchard Read. Thone 4967. Give us a Fhone■\y > 1^ production fm write > i they are unsuroas. r< Q k h6e boon leonc. I Distributors: Itadio
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      1085 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 mci lZ5m.i ZHP 16<| mM 30.9Kro > 12 45 p.m. Band concert. Kclayea from the Adelphl Hotel: 1.30 p.m. vlid-day ti copra and rubber prices. Prog:ainme si.iimary; 1.35 p.m. News; 1.45 p.m Reliefs I band concert. Relayed from the 'delpl.i i Hotel; 2.00 p.m. Interval;
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    PETAIN BECOMES "CHIEF OF THE FRENCH STATE"
    453 4 Powers For Anything Except Declaration Of War Vichy, July 12. (V MARSHAL PETAIN has been granted sweeping powers under three laws setting up the new French constitution. Under the laws, Petain can appoint or dismiss ministers and secretaries, negotiate and ratify treaties and
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    Powers Of President Surrendered
    104 4 Vichy, July IZ. 'THE French Havas agency ex1 plains the voting by the National Assembly on the resolution empowering the government under Marshal Petain to promulgate the new constitution and invest the Marshal automatically with plenary powers. "In addition to powers to proclaim the new constitution,
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    BRITISH NAVAL PATROL YACHT SUNK
    48 4 London. July 12. FLs officially announced that H.M. patrol yacht Warrior n was sunk In an enemy bombing attack in the English Channel yesterday. One rating was killed. The remainder of the crew were landed at an English port. Reuter and British Wireless.
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1343 4 OWING TO THK ABSENCE OF DEALINGS IN MAN* Of TH£ MUUKO AND RL'BBEK MARES LISTED BELOW. Q DOTATIONS AXE MAIKLT NOMINAL. FRIDAY, JtJLY B, IMS: Lit PJL •using Bnjm Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) U lhi'. 3s VA& Austral Amal. (ss) 5s Ss Cd Austral Malay
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    TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE
    124 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE ro-day H. W. 4. 05 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 4.40 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 10 08 a.m. 3.3 ft.; 11 p.m. 3.2 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 5.26 a.m 7.9 ft.; 5.45 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 11.15 a.m. 4.1 ft. Monday. July 15 H W. 7.10 a.m.
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    London Stock Exchange
    345 4 London, Juiy It. rthe Stock Exchange to-day weekend quietness affected practically all section* but OUt-edged remained steady while Japanese improved on continuance of th« Anglo-Japanese talks. Cements and buildings were steady, others mainly drifted lower. -Reuter. unices otherwise stated: Coo Loan t>% 1944-84 108% Funding Loan 49e
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    Austral Malay Group Dividends
    134 4 "TTIE directors of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd.. and associated companies, have declared the following dividends, which are payable during the current half year. AUSTRAL MALAY TIN, LTD.: Dividend of 9d. per share and bonus of 15d. per share. Total 2s. per share. KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING.
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      236 4 VAPEX DESTROYS COLDS SAFELY llot-D«li loi cow germs are nose «nd throat Vapex pleasant, powerful, penetrating, antlseptto— destroys by direct attack. A few drops on your handkerchief, deep-breathed Into nose and throat, get Immediate results, dear head of stuffiness, liberate breathing passages. Hourly Vupex treatment eradicates germ colonies, stimulates whole
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      56 4 KS|^^GILLKTTE SHAVES THE WORLD After two generations, Gillette remains the greatest name in Shaving. Why Because it successfully utilise? every scientific facility for constantly improving the quality and precision of its razors and blades. 1 nor QAHTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS LTD. THE CHEAPEST DIRECT WAY TO EASTERN AUSTRALIA SINGLE £52 RETURN
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    AROUND THE MARKETS Austral Tin Shares In Good Demand
    167 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Austral Tin Shares In Good Demand Ry Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, July 13. TIN in London yesterday fell 275. 6d. for spot to £266 2s. 6d. and 20s. for three months to £265 ss. The New York rubber price was up one-eighth at 20'/ 2 cents. Week-end
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    265 5 Friday, July 12. noon. Buyers :'elletF Prices Priifci No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 36>4 37 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.h. in cases July-Ails, (sellers' option) 37,4 37U G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales Ja'T-Arr. (sellers' optionl 36 3«H F.A.Q. R.S.S. fob. in bales J.ily-AiiK. (sellers' option) 35
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    TREASURY BILLS
    47 5 London, July 13. 'THE total amount applied for In tenders for £65,000,000 treasury bills was £112 350 000. The maximum amount was allotted in bills at three months. The averagg rate per cent, was 20s. 4.97 d. against 20s. 5.10 d. a wee's aso.— Reuter.
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    Argentine Youth Fights Nazi-ism
    81 5 London, July 13. TTHK Buenos Aires correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune, cortinuing a series of articles on South America, describes how the youth of the Argentine wages war on Nad-Fascist propaganda by organizing counter propaganda and staging demonstrations against German and Italian attempts to
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    152 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, July 12. COMMODITY and Exchange aiarkeU tfawo as follows with previous quotations In paranthesl3:— KL'BBER: Dull. fP° c 12Vid 12',-id (12»id 12=*d) August 12d 12>Ad U2fcd 12% d) Oct-Dec. Uttd u%( (u%d n%d) Jan-Mar. HW n^d (lUid ll%d) New York (opening prices) 20.45
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    Big Increase Of Tin Output
    126 5 THE Malayan output of tin for the 1 first six months of this year almost equals the production for the whole of last year. The domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore in the F.M.S. U.M.S. and S.S. in June, as represented by exports, was 7,928
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    Property Market Satisfactory
    215 5 TTUS Singapore property market during the first six months of this year was quite satisfactory and showed I an upward tendency In spite of war i conditions, states a report Issued by Cheong Hock Chye and Cc, Ltd. i Auction sales of immovable properties were numerous since
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    181 5 as^ollo Cl0Se the General Post Offlce TO-DAY Aden a r 4 n m Africa (South East/ »lr 4pm' urm air 4 p.m! 2^? ««rfac2 1.30 p.m. Kuala Belalt surface 1.30 p m Canada alr 4 m China air 4 China (South-West) surface 4 pirn! Egypt >alr
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    Aluminium Drive In Britain
    148 5 London, July 13. THE drive tot aluminium in connec1 tion with the appeal of Lord Beaverbroolc, Minister for Aircraft Produ:tl:n. Is In full swing. A famous liner which has travelled nearly 1,500,000 miles and carried over 100,000 passengers Is to be dismantled and her aluminium parts
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    2,000 Internees From U.K. For Australia
    81 5 London, July 13. 'THE movement of internees within the Empire Is reported to-day The Australian Prime Minister. Mr R. G. Menzles, stated that the Commonwealth had agreed to take internees from Britain. Two thousand have already left for Australia and the British Government will
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    U.S.-NEW ZEALAND AIR SERVICE BEGINS
    51 5 CSan Francisco, July 12 ARRYING 27 people and alr mail totalling 42 tons, an American CJioper to-day started on the 8 000 mile flight to New Zealand inaugurating the air service to the Antipodes. The Clipper stops at Los Angeles before making the ccean crossin»
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    NEW ORDER FOR ARMY IN BURMA
    108 5 O Rangoon, July 13. NE of the results of the separation of Burma from India was that members of the armed forces of Burma ceased to be eligible for Indian decorations. New awards the Order of Burma and the Burma Gallantry Medal—have been instituted
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    JUNE TIN OUTPUT
    102 5 rN output for June Is reported as follows: Hours Yardage Picu's ore Pahang Cons. 3 429 Ipoh Tin 560 112.400 277 Sungel Klnta 599 154.600 369 Temoh 644 62.800 252 Returns for the quarter ended June 30 are: Gopeng Cons. 3373 Tekka 1,462 Rambutan 478 Klnta 1
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    EXCHANGES
    180 5 Singapore, FYMa/. The following are the jxcnange rate* cms morning according to the ially circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banktnp Corporation:— SELLING London T.T a/4 1/I6 Loi.don demand 3/4 1/18 Lyons demand Switierland demand 207 nomlna' Hamburg demand New York demand 46 16/1* Montreal demand 61 11/U
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      297 5 GOLD SEAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. FRUIT LAXATIVES. The Ideal mild aperient for Adults and children. BETTER THAN CASTOR OIL Flavoured with pure Fruit Juices. Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores. Distributors: GRAFTON LABORATORIES, LTD. Singapore A Kuala Lumpur. POPULAR EVERYWHERE X4RZ bIUb^S 4*Yt M^\ ROGErTgallet ■^■■^■■IPAQISHiHBi^ EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD. Import
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      560 5 TENDERS TENDER. K« FIAT 8. A.— Workshop tqaipment, PUuit and Machinery. The Custodian of Enemy Property SB. lnvlte.s tenders for the purchase of workshop equipment, plant and machinery at FI/VT 8. A. No. 26 Northam Road, Penan*. Inspection o/ the equipment, plint and machinery from the nth July, 1940 to
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      244 6 A PICTURE YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER TO-DAY 11 A.M, 3.15, A| IJA WUB g A 6.15 9.15 p.m. nLnn Ivl HI B^ P** A LOVE STORY YOU'LL LIVE..WITH A CAST YOU'LL LOVE! OBERON BRENT BINNIE BARNES FRANK McHUGH Directed by eomund couiding Im nn *>r Worrta OuH-ffn m Ori B
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      252 6 pTMiffriM^hyii' OPENING y f MlO I VJ 1 1 1 MATINEES SSHfflffllih SATURDAY SUNDAY BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE THEATRE phone 6903 YOU'LL THRILL WITH PRIDE WHEN YOU HEAR GRACIE SING 'LAND OF HOPE GLORY' AS ENGLAND'S GREATEST SHIP IS LAUNCHED! THE SWEETHEART OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AT HER FUNNIEST
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      236 6 POSITIVELY LAST DAY OF THIS DELIGHTFULLY WITTY COMEDY HIT! THE BEAUTIFUL STAR 07 "GOODBYE MR. CHIPS' IN HER FIRST HOLLYWOOD ROLE WITH "THE YANK" AND "YO »NG Dlt. KILDARE" "Mis. Chips" and youi Ca nw «n tf^ w Bob g nd r G^ A tf EL M, V Srj mance
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    "WE MUST MAKE OURSELVES WORTHY OF VICTORY"
    1862 7 II/HEM the Church was launched upon the world she had a definite commission from Her Lord to "carry on" the Divine Mission which He began in His Incarnation. We ask what was that campaign to which they were committed? It was to rhange
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    Britain's Shipping Losses Estimate
    100 7 Berlin, July 12. THE German High Command com- m a un i 1 qu nn&; day claims that up to J^ 8 i V, 00 00 tons of enen »y commercial shipping or shipping useful to begCl^o/Te war" the S fn A t Uth h r
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    RUMANIAN CABINET CRISIS DENIED
    72 7 Bucharest, July 11. REPORTS that several younger rThi^i n ers of the n w Rumanian Cabinst have resigned are denied by Sen-/ CfflCial Rumanlan news It states that the only member of the Government who resigned was Prof Horea Sima, the Iron Guard leader' who had
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    U.S. NAVY'S RECORD CONTRACTS
    28 7 'THE Navy Department has awarded ..•j- 6 ***** con tracts totalling 13 *W» as pan of the programme Uj buildup the Pacific and Atlantic
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      171 7 HIIU Everybody 11 a.m. 3.15, MAIAYA'S ONiMA Oi LUX| 6'l6 15 5 p.". BOX OFFICE 'PHONE 3400 POSITIVELY LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY. Victor MATURE Carole LANDIS Lon CHANEY -ONE MILLION B.C.THE BIGGEST THRILL IN A MILLION YEARS. MIDNIGHT PREMIERE TO-NIGHT 20th Century Fox Musical Hit of the Year! DON ANDREA
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1940. (314th Day of the war. ) WHO WILL MAKE IT FORU?
    698 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1940. (314th Day of the war. WHO WILL MAKE IT FORU? In a little over six weeks, The War Fund has passed the three million dollar mark and £350,000 has been remitted to the Imperial Government lor the purchase of aircraft. In the
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    Exploitation
    397 8 We follow an example set by the Colonial Office in considering a problem which is not sufficiently pressing to merit action while we have a war on our hands, but is one which should be tackled very soon after peace returns. It is not a new problem. It has
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    TRINIDAD'S OFFER OF LOAN TO BRITAIN
    67 8 Port of Spain (Trinidad), July 13. THE Trinidad Leglslf 'ive Council has unanimously passed a resolution oilerlnu the whole of the colony's remaining reserves totalling £500.000 to the British Government as a tree or interest loan lor the duration of tne war. This Is
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      THE WAR FUND
      424 8 The Position Of Local Companies To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The letter of "Involved to the Tune of 500" calls for comment as there Is far too much loose talk and innuendo with reference to donors and non-donors to The War Fund, which can
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      CHINS UP!
      225 8 A Little Doggerel For Our Defeatists To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Reference your excellent leadIng article on "Defeatism," would you care to publish the enclosed doggerel rhyme It may be poor poetry but it is pretty sound sense I found it in an old scrap
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      FAINT-HEARTS
      111 8 Three Kinds Of Courage Required At Present To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Congratulations on your leader en "Defeatism." It Is beyond comprehension that men— and women— who would be hurt If they were regarded as not belonging to the "upper classes can be so devoid of
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      TWO EXTREMES
      770 8 Defeatism And Excessive Optimism To the Editor of the St.aits Times Sir,— Your leader of the 11th instant on "Defeatism" is most commendable anJ deserves the attention of the thinking public. I would, however, offer the following observations Whilst I agree with and support all you write on
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      PRISON STAFFS
      118 8 Changi "Palace" Should Be Closed Temporarily To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir —I suggest that if the authorities the expensive Prisoners Palace" at Changi for the duration of ►he war and revert to the still commodious prison at Sepoy Lines, many 3 f the prisons staffs
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      BOOKMAKERS
      351 8 Claim That They Should Be Allowed In Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir —The Selangor races are now over and the question of bookmakers should be referred to. There is no rea -on why bookmakers should not be licenced, registered, taxed and disciplined with a view
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      "LET US SERVE"
      356 8 Local-Born Men Want To Do Their Bit To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— We are Britishers all, rowing the same way, In the same boat Any man of colour, If fit, can Join the R.A.F. a. Home and in India, but he cannot loin up
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    MORE ENEMY LOSSES IN RAIDS ON BRITAIN
    774 9 11 German Bombers Destroyed Yesterday HOW HURRICANES SAVED SHIPPING FROM ATTACK Anti- Aircraft Guns' Success In Thursday's Raids r PHE Air Ministry news service describing the destruction of 11 German bombers by the R.A.F. yesterday states that nine were shot down by Spitfires
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    >wer-Dived At 600 Miles An Hour
    90 9 >wer-Dived At 600 Miles An Hour New York, July 12. A MODIFIED type of American pursuit plane for which the British purchasing: commission has placed laree orders has been taken into a power dive by an English lest pilot at 600 miles an hour u.lh e .K" Ot K oand
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    Advantage With Great Britain
    68 9 Lcndon, July 12. THE Daily Express, discussing the ■an P t r h^; em f What Hitler w d 0 next. HS** bu t cannot move more L- a «%»t-^ at a t:me to thsse sh °res out. the newspaper adds "hp The advantage in this
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    S.W. ENGLAND RAIDED
    44 9 An official communique issued in London states that enemy aircraft last evening carried out attacks on places in sou h-west England and Wales Bombs were dropped but little damage was caused and the casualties are believed to have been very slight
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    AREAS UNDER GERMAN OCCUPATION
    59 9 London, July 13. A l^« announcement by th e Foreign says that the followins must be regarded as areas In occupation of Germany :-The Norwegian provinces of Norrland. Troms and £,v mar:C iv and thoss P arts of Metr> poh .an France occupied by Germany in
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    OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 16
    18 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 16 WWTTMUnaCBI. r>»l>l- 1«, to man their tank.
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    ROOSEVELT STILL EVASIVE ABOUT THIRD TERM OF OFFICE
    325 9 PRESIDENT WRW R a o S oS n sS yy d 12 cie. fln A t v, ly tO da y that he will not go to Chicago to attend the Democratic Convention. At a Press conference, however, he again evaded Q
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    ENEMY BASES ATTACKED
    337 9 > Munitions Works In Reich Bombed London, July 13. A N Air Ministry communique states n that on Thursday night R.A.F. bombers attacked enemy aerodromes in Holland and ammunition works, blast furnaces and other objectives in Germany. Three of our aircraft are missing. In the course of
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    NAZIS JEER AT FRENCH
    106 9 NoDeviatingFron Reich's Plans London. July 13. A GERMAN wireless commentatoi rt last night stated, '-We are noi much interested in the heated discussions of French pailiamentarians at Vichy. The attempt to find a new government for France will not d stract our attention from the main
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    The New French Cabinet
    238 9 The French cabinet met last evening Ji at Vichy under Marshal Petain in his y. new capacity as chief of state accord- ing to a Geneva telegram to the Geru man news agency. n The ministers have, as expected, collectively tendered their resignations s in order
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    MILITARY TRAINING IN UNITED STATES
    75 9 P Washington, July 12. RESIDENT Roosevelt and Mr. H. Stlmson, the Secretary of War, have decided to give training to four divisions of the National Guard as soon as possible." It is announced at the White House that training In modern mechanized warfare will also
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    PACKARD COMPANY
    56 9 i^ixtp tt Washington, July 12. TWE UnKed States Defence Cjm- mission has announced that the directors of the Packard Motor Company have approved "a general S r^ ge n ment for tne Production of 9 000 Rolls Royce aeroplane engines for the United States and Britain Contracts are
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    FINNISH SHIP SUNK
    39 9 rwnrv n London, July 13. ■T'tib, Finnish cargo steamer Petsamo (4,596 tons) has been sunk off thr Irish coast according to the Finnish radio. The captain and crew of 33 have d p^£'lg and are returning
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    Evacuation Plan Postponed
    133 9 Warships Cannot Be Spared For Convoy London, July 13. THE Ministry of Information ar.nounx ces that the Government's scheme for evacuation of children abroad from Br.tain has been postponed for the present. The announcement says that in view oi trie fate of the Arandora Star which was
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    25 9 London, July 13. T*HE United States liner Manhattan sailed from Lisbon yesterday for New York with 1.000 Americans from the war zones in Europe.— Reuter.
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    TURKS' REPLY TO NAZI LIES
    234 9 "Turn Away With Contempt" Ankara, July 13. AT the request of the Prime Minister, Dr. Refik Saydam, the Assembly unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Government. Dr. Saydam in the course of his speecli in Parliament, in which ho criticized German interference in
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    Dutchmen In Britain To Begin Training
    57 9 London, July 12. ALL. Dutchmen in Britain belween the apes of 20 and 35. who have had to register for military service will shortly be called up for training. Reuter leains in well-informed Dutch circles. The Dutch Mtary authorities have already ord< d the
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    WAR FUND PASSES $3 MILLIONS TO-DAY
    653 10 Magic Circle's $2,336 From Recent Stage Show GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS BY TWO INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS THE War Fund last night passed the $3 million mark— J A almost within six weeks of its inauguration. To-day's j total of $3,006,591 is an increase of $9,734 over that
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    1 ASSAULT ON POLICE i CONSTABLE ALLEGED
    76 10 I A LLEGED to have assaulted a police I I A constable in Kerbau Road on July 10, Ram Rsus, a 19-year-old Indian, claimed trial when he was charged in i the Singapore third court yesterday. i Ram Rais also claimed trial to
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    i DEATH OF MRS. NERI
    66 10 r THE death occurred at. her home In Guan 1 Chuan Street, this morning of Mrs. Ethel y Teresa Neri, daughter of Mrs. Dolores Jackson > and the late Mr. Stanley Jackson of Singapore. The funeral v.-ill take place at Bidadarl ,j Cemetery at 5.30
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    TOLL OF THE ROAD
    71 10 5 O NE P erSoll dled and 17 Were lD yj Singapore last reek as a result of road jj accidents. Thire have been until July 11, a ,i total cf 14 road-deaths and 234 persons j injured this year, figures which compare very d favourably
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    BIG NIGHT AT NEW WORLD
    303 10 War Fund Benefits From Cabaret THE War Fund is expected to receive 1 more than $3,000 as a result of the special night at the New World cabaret yesterday when the entire proceeds at the gate, for drinks and from dance coupons from the hostesses
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    BANKRUPT'S REQUEST
    130 10 REFUSED A EURASIAN, C. B. de Souza. who became a baukrupt a second time within six years, was refused an application for discharge, by Mr. Justice Manning in the High Court yesterday. Mr. O. H. Poh, appearing on behalf of the Official Assignee, stated that de Souza first
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    I ALLEGED THEFT OF $50
    59 10 CHARGED with stealing $50 belonging to a European, L. H. Hart, from the billiard room at the Fleet Store i Accommodation, Seletar Naval Base, en Thursday, Wong Tui Fong. a 26-year-old Hainanese. claimed trial in the j Singapore third court yesterday. Hearin? was postponed to
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    TO-DAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS
    1228 10 S its. Transferred from Penans from Pinang Gazette and Straits Echo 2.611.10 Malayan Magic Circle —Gross takings at show "Out of the Hat" at Victoria Theatre on July 5 and 6 2,336 35 Tami's' Reform Association, Malacca 501 In Jersais —A Jerseyman with a home 300
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    AMUSEMENTS
    179 10 AMUSEMEN TS Special Dinner Bull it Cabaret to 2a.m. GAKKKK lUIAIIU. Iit.iLANO Wings Of The Navy Riding On Air al 7.45 p.m. GKLAI MUKLU Cabaret 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Drums Along The Mohawk. Sky: Magnincient Fraud. HAPPY WOKLII Rc-vues. Wayangs, Sidciliows. and Other Attractions. Happy Theatre:
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    5 10 SHAIKH YAHYA AUFI
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    SHAIKH AFIFI DEAD
    297 10 Arab J.P.s Many Activities SHAIKH Yahya bin Ahmad Aflfl. J.P., Municipal Commissioner and general manager of Alkafl Co., died at his residence In Race Course Road, ast night. Mr. Yahya Afifl was bom about 49 years ago in Mecca of Turkish parents, his father being a high
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    MAN KILLED AT NAVAL BASE
    311 10 MAN KILLED AT NAVAL BASE Army Lorry Hit Indian's Crowbar jJOW the impact of a crowbar f* carried on the shoulder of a man, against a passing Indian military lorry flung him to the jround with such force that he died immediately, was described in the Singapore Coroner's court yesterday.
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    FOR BETTER CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES
    99 10 "I\OUBTS have arisen whether under V the exl.-ting section the Sanitary Authority has power to direct an owner or occupier of premises to take specific measures, such as oiling, at intervals over a period of time." states the acting Attorney -General. Mr. N. A. Worley.
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    FIAT MOTOR CO. STOCK TO BE SOLD
    61 10 The Custodian of Enemy Proper:* is calling for tenders tor the purchase of 62 n:w Flat cars, spare parts, furniture, ma?h;n;ry and plant m the Fiat Societa An~nima in Singapore, which passed into the hands o: Government when Trly entered tne war. The
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    WAR FUND AUCTION
    51 10 A DIAMOND and emerald brooch valuec at £100 win be put up for auction to-nl"lv at the Raffles Hotel show In aid of the Wa: Fund It has been presented for this purpose o< Miss Zoya Antonova. who Is from Hong Kon| Other gifts, arc also bring
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    BROKER, NOT WITCHDOCTOR
    253 10 Magistrate On Benefit Of Doubt ACQUITTAL GIVEN IN 'MAGIC CARPET CASE ACCUSED of committing criminal breach of trust in respect of $2,504 worth of land and Jewellery, Abdul Rahman bin Jaman Shah, an Indian broker, was acquitted by Mr. Conrad Oldham in the Singapore second court yesterday.
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    METAL DEALERS TO BE REGISTERED
    82 10 (Prom Our Otiti Correspondent > Penang. July 11. GOLDSMITHS and dealers in gold, silver and platinum are required to register at th« office of the Assistant Superintendent of Police. Central Police Station, immediately. It is estimated that the number of dealers, goldsmiths and their assistants
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    MR. F. K. WILSON
    55 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent> Penang. July 12. Mr. F. K. Wilson. District Officer Proving Welleslcy, will be coin* on transfer shortly to Kinta as District Officer in place of Mr. A. L. Blrse. who will be going on long leave. M-. > WflMfci place ■will be
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    34 10 f The lU'.lan mem sgeicv (Ml d las! night that two British fighters were ***** dourn in a further raid on Malta yestml?* Isrtd that all th? Italian planes MtMWlt -^felv to their bases.
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    STOP PRESS
    78 10 Shanghai, July VTHE British Embassy has issued a siatemen'. denyng reports I that notifications have bsen isued by the Pri'isii Embassy and [I Consul2te-G"nP-al t) (he eff?rt thit the Bri'ish authorili?s ar3 preparing t-> ev:-.cuais women and children from Shauehai These r.^porls are entirely w.tnou; foundation, the statemeni
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    ANTI-DIPHTHERIA DRIVE UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS
    535 11 Voluntary Collaboration From Older Chinese THE diphtheria immunization campaign begun in March last year by a special brnnch of Singapore's Municipal Infant Welfare Department was so successful that the staff was swamped with requests for immunization of infants ;:nd work had to be restricted. The story
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    MAGIC CIRCLE'S $100
    33 11 I"*HE Malayan Magic Circle have sent a cheque for $100 to the Malaya Pa'riotic Fund, representing the proceed-, frcn the Red Cr^-s Night presented at the Circle on June 23.
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    Volunteers In Training
    25 11 A Regular sergeant is seen instructing a platoon of the Ist. Battalion S.S.V.F. how to handle and fire a light automatic gun.
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    COMPRADOR'S COOK ON CHANDU CHARGE
    82 11 CONVICTED en a charge of being in possession of $2,671 worth of c handu, Ng Ah Hui, a comprador's cook en a ship, was fined $8,000, or 10 monks' rigorous imprisenment, by Mr J. McFall in the S.ngapore dis.rict j court yesterday. Ng, who had
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    23 11 Mr. J. F. L. Cowin has been appointed a Singapore Municipal Commissioner i during the absence on leave of Mr. B. Lowick. I
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    TALKS ON SINGAPORE POSTPONED
    106 11 T*HE Friends of Singapore have been informed by the Singapore Br adcast.ng Station that the series of talks entitled "Presenting Singapore," which the society proposed, would have to be postponed owing to the higher proportion of speech in the programmes now caused by the lengthened London
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    SHIP'S CLERK FINED $30,000
    304 11 Chandu Hidden Under Fish A FINE of $30,000, or 15 months' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed on Tan Mah Koo, a young ship's tally clerk, who was convicted by Mr. J. McFall, Singapore criminal district judge, yesterday on a charge of being concerned in the importation of
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    FUND'S £35,000 DISTRIBUTED
    288 11 Governor On Need For Supplies EARLY this month a further remitt- ance of £35,000 was cabled Home by the general committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund for distribution among war charities at the discretion of the Governor. This made a total I of £200,000 remitted to England
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    Judgment In Case About East India Co. Land
    665 11 JUDGMENT in a case concerning I two pieces of land in Singapore which were acquired in the 'Fifties, to be used as a burial ground, was delivered by Mr. Justice Manning in che High Court yesterday. It was stated that by an
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    PUBLIC HOARDING OF SILVER UNWARRANTED
    403 11 Malayan Paper Currency Reliable And Stable A TENDENCY noticed in Malaya recently, particularly in the smaller towns and villages, is the hoarding of silver currency by shopkeepers. When offered a dollar note in payment for, say, 50 cents' worth of purchases, some shopkeepers refuse to
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    Polish-Czech Friendship
    141 12 "Firm Conviction To March Together" Fr is understood that an exchange of letters has taken place between Dr. Benes former Czecho-Slovak president and now chairman of the Czecn National Committee, and Gen. Sikorskl Polish Pr me Minister and Com-mander-in-Chief of the Polish forces. Dr Benes wrote to Gen.
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    NAZIS ANXIOUS TO PREVENT HOSTILITIES IN BALKANS
    392 12 But Soviet Russia Still Remains An Unknown Factor Bucharest, Juiy 12. IT is understood that the Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. 1 Manoilescu, when he visits Munich to discuss with the Nazi leaders political problems of south-east Europe, will ask Germany to approach the
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    Both Convinced Of Victory
    181 12 Mexican Candidates Create A Problem Mexico City, July 12 AN extraordinary situation has arisen out of the presidential elections. As a result of a scrutiny of votes cast. Gen. Avila Camacho claims an overwhelming majority throughout the Republic, while his opponent. Gen. Juan Almazan, is equally
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    JAPAN-ITALY SOCIETY FORMED IN TOKIO
    52 12 Tokio, July 12. AMALGAMATING various existing organizations engaged in the promotion of friendly relations between Japan and Italy, the Japan-Italy Society was formally established in Tokio yesterday with Marquis Tishitame Mayeda as the president. Baron Kishichiro Okura was appointed the vice-president of the new organization.—
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    PRECAUTIONS IN COASTAL AREAS
    124 12 London. July 12. •VHE Admiralty has made an order requiring vessels along the coasts of the United Kingdom either to be immobilized entirely or else rendered incapable of use if left unattended. On the east and south coasts from Berwick to the boundary of Dorset and
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    INDIA TO MAKE ARMOURED CARS
    89 12 Simla. IN connection with the recently announced expansion of the Indian armed forces, which. It was stated, would Include mechanized forces. It Is understood that the Government of India has under consideration, a scheme for the construction In India of armoured vehicles on Canadian chasses.
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    PLAN FOR EVACUATION OF CHILDREN OVERSEAS
    60 12 London. July 12. A STATEMENT Is expected in the House of Commons next week announcing postponement of the scheme for evacuating children to the Dominions. If the scheme comes into operation later it is likely to be much modified in view, particularly, of shipping
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    SPECIAL JAPANESE ENVOY TO N.I.
    24 12 ADOMEI dispatch reports that the Japanese Government has decided tn send a special envoy to the Netherlands Indies.— Reuter.
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    Czech Army Under Training
    418 12 To Fight Side By Side With Britain AN account of how the Czecho-Slovak army is trrining in Britain to fight side by side with the British army was given by Mr. Jerry Wllmott from the 8.8.C. last night. The story of how the army arrived in
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    BRITISH CONSULS IN FRANCE
    65 12 IN a reply in the Hous* of Commons Mr. R. A. Butler ,the Foreign Undersecretary, s:ated last night that j In view of the French Govern- 1 ments action in breaking off d.plomatic relations with the British Government, consular o Seers in France on vacating their
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    LORD MAYOR'S RED CROSS FUND
    31 12 FURTHER large gifts hivo brcught the total of the L">rd Mayor's Red Cross and St. John's Ambu'.^r.s Fund for the sick and wcundeel to £2,*****0.—British Wireless.
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    Egyptians Loyal To Britain
    229 13 Egyptians Loyal To Britain The Tiroes' Comment On Halifax's Speech London, July 12. pOMMENTING on the statement of Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, In the House of Lords yesterday on the Near East, The Times writes: "Events of the past fortnight, which have demonstrated the übiquity and adequacy of British sea
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    BIG N.I. TEA DEAL WITH BRITAIN
    44 13 London, July 12. jI^INCING LANE tea circles learn ITI that negotiations have been concluded whereby the Ministry of Feed will purchase 40,000,000 lb. of Netherlands Indies tea on the basis of 7%d. per Ib. F. 0.8. Batav»a.— Reuter.
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    CURFEW IN NORTH-EAST CIVIL DEFENCE SECTOR
    62 13 London. July 12. fIE regional commissioner for the north-eastern civil defence sector has imposed a curfew along the coast of the region, which will come into force on Monday night. The curfew area includes the towns of Filey, Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea. The curfew
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE TALKS AT TOKIO
    64 13 Tokio, Joly 12. SIR Robert Craigie, British Ambassador in Tokio, had a further two-hour interview with Mr. H. Arita, Japanese Forcijjn Minister, this afternoan on the subiect of supplies to China via Burma. The Foreign Office spokesman declared that satisfactory progress was made. It is stated
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    "BRITAIN LIKE ROCK OF THE AGES" Bikaner State's War Effort
    105 13 "BRITAIN LIKE ROCK OF THE AGES" Bikaner State's War Effort Bikaner, July 12. •"THE British Empire will continue to stand like the rock of the ages" declared the Maharaja of Bikaner, presiding at a meeting of the Central War Board of Bikainer State, which he addressed on the subject of
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    A NEW GERMAN LIE ABOUT PALESTINE
    143 13 London, July 12. i AN official denial is given In London of reports included in German broadcasts about an agreement allegedly reached between Britain and the Jewish Agency for Palestine. The reports stated that a treaty had been drawn up, a clause stating that
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    11 RAIDERS DESTROYED OFF BRITISH COAST YESTERDAY
    718 13 Total Shot Down Since First fVttack Now Reaches 102 CLEVEN German aircraft were destroyed off the British 1-1 coast to-day. Four of these were bombers shot down off the southeast coast during an attempted attack on shipping. British fighters which sent a Ger-
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    Nizam's Further War Gift
    53 13 A Hyderabad July 12. FURTHER personal donation or £50,000 by the Nizam of Hyderabad and 1137,500 from his personal estate for war purposes was announced by the president of the State Executive Council at its meeting today at the end of which donations amounting to 22,500
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    Many Enemy Bases Again Bombed
    228 13 F London. July 12. I r^ids o\er Holland and France I yesterday one R.A.F. bomber pene- j trated into the Ruhr and attacked :in oil plant returning to England salely. if Last night heavy raids were carried 11 out again over Germany and military objectives
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    More Gifts For War Planes
    126 13 Lcndjn, July 12 T'HK Air Ministry news service an- nounces that sums totalling £55 E 000 have been contributed by the com- IfP mittee of the East India Fund towards I Ifc the cost of initial equipment of atr-!|Hl craft fnr the East India Fund
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    CONSERVING SOIL ON MALAYAN ESTATES
    1191 14 Value Of The Fast Spreading Mikania Scandens FROM OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT fXF all the various creeping ground covers grown in Malaya for the conservation of soil, none perhaps has such vigorous growing characteristics as the turning herb, belonging to the natural order compositae (indigenous to
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    284 14 Planting Topics be high. We have no reliable co:nparatlve figures as to the relative costs of controlling various covers, but U may be assumed with some approximation that a cover of Mikania will involve an expenditure which is of the same order as that of Pueraria Javanlc. 1 As the
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    JUNE RUBBER HARVESTS
    46 14 JUNE rubber harvests are reported as follows: lb. Perak River Valley 42,394 Ayer Kuning 92,000 Badek 21,000 Bradwall 63 500 Chersonese 81,000 Dennistown 48.500 Highlands and Lowlands 130,000 Klabang 135.500 Krian 06,000 Sungei Krlan 181.000' Sungei Way 73,000 Kuala Reman 155,000 Bruseh 48.000
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    CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR FUND
    853 15 Musa; Krlshnan; Slnnathamby; Veeran; Kalanl. The following paid small sums totalling $4.70: —Mariapan I; Gopal; Somu; Oovlndan; Mariapan II; Makali; Retiiam; Pitchamuthu; Vyapurl; Retnam; Munlandy; Raman; Karupayah; Ramaya; Slnnlah; Savoo; Karuppan; Hassan; Marlmuthu; Nallathamby; Somu I; Krlshnan; Karupan; Slvasamy. LATE DONATIONS Late d- "atlons were received
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    To-day's Race Selections
    101 15 'ELECTIONS for to-day's races in 1 STRAITS TIMES Race 1. Woden, Vapour. Race 2. Resistance, Lord Gray. Race 3.. Greypion, Inez. Race 4.' July the Seventh. President. Race 5. Alicante, New Zealand. Race 6. Simplex, Thanks. Race 7. Servus, Playboy. Race 8. Young Gyro, Little John. Best
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT BUKIT TIMAH
    862 15 First Day Of Singapore Turf Club's July Meet THE full programme of events at Bukit Timah to-day, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's July meeting, is given below. The double tote will be on races six and eight, and the big sweep
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    Kedah & Selangor Meet To-day
    164 15 Kedah Selangor Meet To-day (From Our own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 12. TO-MORROW'S (same here between 1 Kedah and Belangor will d^clds the northern finalists In this year's Malaya Cup football competition. Last I year, too. the lame position existed, but in that encounter Selangor beat Kedah three-nil at Kedah.
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    ARMY BEAT AIR FORCE IN MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL
    552 15 Fields Taylor Score After R.A.F. Gain Early Lead Army 2; R.A.F. 1. DLAYING with cool confidence, the Army beat the Royal Air Force by two goals to one in a Malaya Cup match played at the stadium yesterday, thus upsetting critics who
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    Seremban Cup Game Drawn
    298 15 'From Oui Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 12. IN a Malaya Cup football match played here to-day, Johore and Negri! Sembilan drew, each side scoring two goals. The result was a correct indication of the run of the play, for ther>f was little to choose between the
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    CHUNG WHA FOOTBALL I
    27 15 r2 Chung Wha Football Club will 1 meet the Indian Youth League in i a friendly football match to-mcrrow at Fairer Park. t
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    To-day's Finals In Athletic Meet
    369 15 To-day 's Finals In Athletic Meet IF this aft -noon turns out fine and 1 sunny, there is sure to be a highly successful conclusion to the Singapore amateur athletic meeting, and good times recorded In the various events. The event* and competitors are: 220 yards flat nee (temi- finals)—
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    Week-end Sports Events
    156 15 TO-DAY SOCCER Malaya Cup, Kedab vs. Selanroft at Kua.'a Lumpur: S A.F.A. League, second division (A), Publishers vs. Malaya Signals, stadium: Naval Police vs. 5.H.8., Naval Base. CRICKET: Police vs. S.R.( S.R.C.. R.A.F. (H.Q.) vs. RE.(Changi), Chanel; S.C.R.C. vs. A.P.C., Paya Lehar; S.C.C. vs. Malays, Balestier: R.A.F.
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    Last Night's Boxing At Happy World
    307 15 AN exhibition bout between Ron Dennis, the ex-Australian amateur bantam, feather and lightweight champion and Al Rodrigues, was featured on last night's boxing bill at the Happy World, when another promotion by C. S. See was quickly gone through. In th^ main event, M.
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      122 15 THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD TAILORING are not the common knowledge of every tailor who styles himself as such, but are brought out only in a suit tailored by an establishment of fcood repute. You know a £ood tailor by the fine CUT lie £ives your suit, its &ood FIT and
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  • TURKISH PREMIER ATTACKS GERMAN INTRIGUES
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      Nation Will Fight To Keen Independence
      469 16 Ankara, July 12. u TURKEY'S only answer to any threat to her independence will be to take up arms and defend the country to the last," declared Dr. Reft* liaydam, the Turkish Prime Minister, in a speech to Parliament this afternoon. Dr. Saydam made
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    CONSCRIPTION IN U.S.'NECESSARY'
    113 16 Washington, July 12. pOMPULSORY military train- ing will be "immediately necessary" if the United States regular army and National Guard are to be brought up to full strength, said General George Marshall, the army chief of staff, testifying before the Senate Military Affairs Committee tc-day. A War
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    REASSURING POSITION IN CHANNEL ISLES
    64 16 London, July 12. REPLYING in the House of Commons to a questioner who asked what was happening to the people who has re-mained-between three-quarters and two-thirds of the population— in the Channel Islands, the Minister of Home Security said that, although it was difficult to
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    italiansllaunch big attack on british post in kenya
    590 16 London, July 12. A HEAVY Italian attack on British Moyale, in Kenya, since dawn on Wednesday is recorded in an official communique issued in Nairobi last night. Heavy enemy forces, including artillery, are taking part and over 1,000 shells have already been
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    Rowed 400 Miles In Open Sea
    106 16 London. July 12. ANOTHER story or the courag? and endurance of British seamen was told last night when 20 su-vfvcrs of a torpedoed British tanker land9d on th^ Ir.sh coast. They had besn at sea In a 20-fooi lifeboat for nin* days. Apart from
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