The Straits Times, 26 March 1941

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN, The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LARGEST NET SALES lti PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941. rRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941 PKIC'E 5 CENTS.
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      188 1 Up-to-date i TAILORING 'M 2 E N CHONG I (t lllUm MM l.fn»tli« »va:n SHRtXI m KI!V and Wool Also /\m*:hhan sharkskin In rurlons rolour* ('olrTian St.. Spore. Rhone 481* €^^3; J^^^£' Stability and an undisputed REPUTATION FOR FAIR DEALING throughout ITS HISTORY OF OVER 140 YEARS HAS 1 INSPIRED
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      6 1 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471).
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      118 1 TO FAMILY MEN! You toil all your lives to bequeath a sound estate to your heirs. H How often are these intentions destroyed by weak or dishonest executors, and your families c; uard against such evils by entrusting your estate to the admini- strationof a skilled and in«lc|>end- j ent
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      236 1 KUALA LUMPUR. 25 JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). FOLDING BABY CARRIAGES f now model which has Chromium- v v£*/v Plated reversible handle levers, s^^ *"O w All-Chrome Marmet quick-release wi™ia with 1-3/8" super quality Sorbo tyres Special Mohair Fabric Cloth frilled hood with Marmet lever hood joints, over-end apron, quilted and
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      9 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Just Arrived— A merican Dresses.
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      773 2 I SITUATIONS VACANT BOX NO. 4« for Lady Secretary. PortUoo filled. Applicants thanked. KEUABLE COOK-BOY WANTED. Can any European recommend same. Tel. 7678. WANTED A NANNIE to look after 3 chlldren to go to Java for a holiday Box No. 116. Strait* Times. SITUATION WANTED TRAINED EUROPEAN NURSE requires full
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      551 2 FOR SALE CASH SALE. Teak Furniture tacludlnj »ery good drawing room suite etc. Can b! purchased separate lots. At 4. Kee Sun Drive 7th Mile Slglap. WHEN YOUE EYES SMART and burn they need attention. A Blight correction mas relieve the strain. Consult: M. Ezeklel Si Sons. The Opticians. 1012
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      726 2 BOARD RESIDENCE HOLLAND HL'IS, 304 Orchard Rd. Large airy rooms at moderate prices. Cuisine under personal supervision. Sundays Javanese Ricetable. Mod. San. Tel. 2462. NICELY FURNISHED ROOM private entrance and verandah, garage, garden, mod san. Few minutes from town. Breakfast opt. Terms moderate. 36 Calrnhlll Road. SEA-FRONT— LocaI leave and
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      426 2 THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4, ARCADE BUILDING Specializing; Ocular Muscle Anomalies. Crossed Eyes. fßfe^. Intricate Visual Problems. I P^^tf Glasses if needed. VT^^^ R. A. Thompson Dr. oi Ocular Science. 35 > ears' European Clinical Experience. 'Phone 3002. BUSINESS CARDS Etc. EMERGENCY JOB-CONTRACTS. Contracts for Erecting evacuee houses as Rural Board
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      99 2 USED CAR BARGAMS 1935 CHEVROLET SALOOI PRICE $750 Very popular and economical eta. First class mechanical condition and fitted with good tyres. CHRYSLER ROYAL SALOOI 1938 MODEL PRICE $1,800 I De Luxe Model m Perfect Condition. Beautifully upholstered. This car has been very carefully handled and is a real pleasure
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      620 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA |gftM'JH| jT3 AND APCAR LINE. ll (tocorpcOTtco m Enmanai GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS «NINSULAR ANU ORIENTAL S.N Co FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE LINE. The best possible services to san ntANcisco are being maintained by the ManiU Hont Ro g Kobe
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      418 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 Frc mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A
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      178 3 PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY AND CAPE OF GOOD lIOFh Arrive Spore Sail Sport Arrive N V s.s. PRESIDENT JACKSON Apr. 6 Apr. 8 May 17 s.s. PRESIDENT GP.ANI Apr 8 Apr. 10 May is s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON Apr. 20 Apr. 22
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      179 3 Radio Programmes TO-DAY SINGAPORE /.111. 13.33 me/* < tli IB.) /.I I PI 9 60 mc'f tM-M m.) ZHPJ 72S mc/» C/.HL ZHP1) 5 p.m. Teochew Musict; 5.40 pjn. News in Cantonese; 5.55 pm. Hokklen Musict; 6.05 p.m News in Hokkien; 6.20 p.m. New* U English. Relayed from London; 6.35
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      189 3 (Contd.): .7.30 p.m. -Listeners' PavcuriMs'; (Malay)t; 8 p.m. Warning to Mariners. Ne«^ in Malay; 8.15 p.m. News Commentary M Malay, or Music; 8.20 p.m. Arabic Muslct. 8 35 pm News In Arablct; 8.55 p.ai. European Muslct; 9.05 p.m. News Commentary in Dutch: 9.20 pm. News In Hindustani Relayed from London;
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      720 3 book and lj-rics by Alec McGill. and music bj Jack Clarke* 8.20 p.m. The News Relayed from London; 8 50 p.m. Orchestral Concert of Works of British C-mposrst; 9 20 P_ m Talk Relayed from IonUon; 9.35 p.m. Tno Kentucky Ministrels, The Victory Singers *nJ the Greenock Male Voice Cholrt;
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      606 3 CMPEB2 STATION EASTERN TRANSMISSION will 0* radiate* -16.86 metre* (17.19 m/c»l rom 6.1* o.m to 8.58 pm a i« NOH°TH AME l R 5 0 C.?N m rKA.N S M.SS.O> «.m. to 12.05 midday radiated on usu on GSP— 19-6« metre* lla.31 m/cs> p.m. Mendelssohn's •'Variations b r to u^..
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    TO-DAY'S WAR FUND LIST
    612 4 "THE following donations to The War Fund are recorded to-day:— Transferred from Penan* being 180 th instalment of contributions made through Pinang Gazette and Straits Echo 259.40 F. C. Jones— Batu Pahat 100 S.C.C. War Fund Lottery No. 38 68 D. G. Turner further contribution 50
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    94 4 Wednesday, Mar. ZG, noon. rtuyers Sellers Price» Price: No. IX B.S.S. (Spot loose) JB?i S9 No IX R.S.S. f.o.b. to rases >I.ir. Apr. (Sellers Option) 39', 35% G.F.A.Q. B.S.S r.o b. m oalet M»r.-Apr. (Sellers Option) 38' 38% I At» R.S.S r.o.b. m Dale* Mar.-Apr.
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    110 4 fFrcm Our Own Correspondent) London. Mar. 24. I Th» tallowma are to-day's "bid' 1 auotatloßl for Fixed Tniftr-— Erjtisn Empire 4" not MkUabU British Enioire "B" not British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C'preherulve Ecr avai ablf British Genera] "A" 14 o British General "B' 11 gxd
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    London Stock Exchange
    377 4 Budget And Balkan Uncertainties London, Mar. 25. THE Stock Exchange to-day was very quiet and overshadowed by uncertainties regarding the forthcoming budget and the situation m the Balkans. Gilt-edged and Indian Stocks met further fair investment demand and closed firm and Home rail prefs. were similarly bought.
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    27 4 London, Mar. 23. LAST week the United Kingdom supply service expenditure reached the record amount of £102,600.000, compared with £44,800,000 m the corresn^nding week of 1940.— Renter.
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    FREIGHT PROBLEM IN PACIFIC
    178 4 U.S. Ships To Replace British Lines London, Mar. 25. I EADING rubber c.rclcs are very concerned about the Malayan rubber lreight scarcity to the United States, fearing that placing priority i allocations working from the United States may prejudice British dealers uiid smaller merchants and producers
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    699 4 Shares More Freely Offered But Readily Absorbed (Fy Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Mar. 26. THE whole share market continued with quite a good undertone although there were rather more sellers m evidence. This was not, however, attributed to any fears regarding the political situation and most of
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    MORE TIN BEING USED
    156 4 U.S. Inviting Tenders For 450 Tons London, Mar. 25. THE tin marlcit opened steady. The turncver was 250 tons. There was fair general buying, with steady eastern and moderate United S.ates interest. Sal?s of nears, believed to be on behalf of the Ministry of Supply, restrained
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    TALAM MINES EARNS $132,274
    82 4 A NET profit of $132,274 was earned by Talam Mines Ltd. in 1940. This compares with $106,170 In 1939. Three interim dividends were paid, totalling 17V 2 per cent, and the directors recommend a final dividend of 2 1 2 per cent, making 20 per cent,
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    EXCHANGES
    182 4 The following are che exenange rate* thb mcrnlng according w the dally cn-ciaai lscu». by the Hongkong and Shanghai Sniiklnt Corporation:— SELLING London T.T a/4 3/32 London demand 2/4 3/32 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.46 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demand 81.85 Batavia demand 88.71 Samarang demand 88 58 Calcutta
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    133 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. SS. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations m parenthesis RL'BBER: Steady. Spot: 14' 2 d 14 1116 d H4'. d 14\d; April June 14> 2 d 14 11 16d (14>id 14* d) JulySept. 14'^d 14 1116 d (14.d
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    103 4 Singapore, Mar. 26. Buyer* tm Gambler $7.50 Hamburg Cube i 112.50 Java Cube $12.00 Mixed S2.25 Sun Dried $2 50 White Munt ok $14 50 White SITOG Black J7.25 iaoc flout No I Ilnpga $6.00 $6.00 fair $5.85 $5 85 Sarawak $4.30 I amnco Small Flake $7
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    GREEKS REPULSE MORE ATTACKS
    201 4 Heavy Enemy Losses In Sharp Fighting Lindm, Mar. 26. THE Greeks repulsed two Italian attacks in the central sector of the Albanian front on Mcnday. it was announced on ths Athens wircl?ss last; night. One attack made at dawn in th<> district around Apsos and the
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    Fresh Progress In African War
    174 4 Cairo, Mar. 2C ;DRITISH and Imperial forces thrusting westwards from Jiiiga, m Abyssinia, through the newly-conquered Marda Pass, have reached a point within 20 miles of Ihe important town of Harar. Op3rations m thll area are .stated ti bs proceeding extremely well. The capture of
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    DEMONSTRATIONS IN SYRIA
    76 4 L;md m, Mar. 26. PESH dLxrd r.s have broken out m the last few days m Syria, says a Vi:hy di.-patch tj the oflieul German news agency. Dom;nstraticns occurred m Damascus and Aleppo, and m Aleppo troops had to be cailed out. Order has now be?n restored
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    PRIVATE 'PHONES
    172 4 May Be Disconnected In Event Of Emergency EXCESSIVE use of the telephone by the public during an emergency, which might intertere with defence; messages, may result in the disconnection of all numbers except those witii official prii I This was pointed out in a statement broadcast from the
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    NEUTRAL VIEW OF ROYAL NAVY
    109 4 London, Mar. 26. THE Swtdish newspaper Mo.:: npost writ:'.s that m buildin-j warships tha British have uiways held t'i th^> pr.n:ip!e that "What is simple is ri^ht They abstained from certain advantage! by nu making machinery and technical d:-t?.:is too complicated. ■It U therefor B
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    LULL IN NAZI RAIDS
    40 4 London, Mir. 26. A SINGLE al.'craft cruitlnij ovrr i! arms of Britain yesterday provid«l praclicallv ti<t: only rncmv <ir Activ iv ri>:rln« the davli^ht hcurs. There was no rlgiM alert up to a late hnnr.— neuter
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    62 4 London, Mar. 25. THE Ministry of Supply authorize? tlnolaters to export up to SO p?1 rent., of their stocks between now and May 31. It Is believed ttiat the obie:t i.s to prevent an pxcesslre accumulation of stocks of second grades It la understood that export pricjes have been Hxed
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    FRASER & NEAVE HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR
    1588 5 FRASER NEAVE HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR Profit Higher Dividend 90 Cents A Share LARGE DONATIONS GIVEN AND PROPOSED FOR WAR FUNDS FIIASER NEAVE LTD. enjoyed a successful year m 1940. Net profit, after providing for war tax. was $611,971, compared with $474,608' m 1939. As already announced m the Straits Times
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    List Of Current Dividends
    259 5 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers* A BB^ l^"^ M Boob l^ mt ta OomMui< otnaeat Otos» rut Austral Amal. 3d. H4d. bonus Mar. 18 Ayer Hltam Tin 10% lew taut Burma Malay 6d No. 36 Mar 30 Idrls Hyd 2%% le»s tax Kent 5% less tax
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1363 5 TUESDAY, MAR. 85, 1M1: 4 TM. MIN1NO Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4*) 3J 3d J» 7ttd Austral Amal. (5ei 6s 9d 7s xxl. Austral Malay 33s 6d 34s 6d Ayer HlUm (5») 17s 9d 18s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) 82 .86 Bangnn Tin (£1 13s
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    SARAWAK STEAMSHIP EARNS $286,645
    200 5 Dividend 12V 2 Per Cent. $1,214,261 In Cash A NET profit of $146,645. after transferring $100,000 to a reserve for new tonnOff and §30,000 to reserve fund, 3"ri after charging 810,000 contributed to the Sarawak War Effort Fund, was earned by Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. m
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    51 5 Mails close at the General Post Office as follow." TO-MOREOW ARRIVALS Mails from Indo-China (alri general delivery 1.40 p.m. torday. Mail? from Java and Sumatra (at) general delivery 3.30 pjn. to-day. Mails from Sumatra fair) general delivery 1.40 p.m. to-morrow. Java Paleml»n(r air 9 a.m. 9
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      875 5 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE Of modern European polished Teak Household furniture. "EMERSON" Radiogram In perfect working order, etc. etc.. (By order ot Mr. N. O. Nalr of V.M.C.A.) to be held at No. 48, Race Course Road, on Saturday, March 29th. 19J1. at 2-3* P.M. On view
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      584 5 PRICKLY HEAT!! for I'UEVEN I lOi\ and CURE USE A GNESIA A NTBUJmC DUSTING POWDER Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores BUT INSIST on the ORIGINAL and ONLY A GNESIA Product of 6RAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore K. Lumpur Penang INSURANCE FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON
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      317 5 SINGAPORE TIDE ro-a»> 11. W. 10.09 a.m. 8.4 ft.: 10.50 p.m. 8.C ft. L.. W. 4.14 a.m. 2.9 ft.: 4.36 p.m. 1.2 ft To-morrow H. W. 10.48a.m. 8.G ft.: 11.15 p.m. 8.9 U. L. W. 4.46 a.m. 2.4 ft.: 5.07 p.m. 1.3 ti. Friday. Mar. 28 H. W. 11.21 a.m.
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      282 6 TODAY yOU have a date With that "LADY WITH RED HASI? •^Sfeb rIMIK /SmSUt^ I JMI m at the ALH AMRR A iw m «»<V AA«nkftVA JQPJK%^Tm f^P jj> >^ n_ AT 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. :i«M W 1 m^mmrn i^^^_^^^^^._ n, r> S W JM P* ijlamnitr' hnmat
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      233 6 WHAT THE DOCTOR TOLD MARY Sound advice to restore husband', failing strength remain weak, anaemic, rundown. He S&ES'EIIS > Doctors for more than 60 years have been recommending Waterbury's Compound. I hey know how it nourishes the vital centers of the body... makes rich, red b100d... brings back normal health
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      249 6 I "Can well be describer! as a companion picture to "Goodbye Mr. Chips" TO -DAY tArl lUL 315 fi rL QIC li> ~ei5 ~91~915 Love and Laughs...and tlis\ Lly-w<>^i. TU»«U .^■■■^■■^^r^--Uie *****1 1 M^DS BkJ^L...:.^- J^ AVW 4-U» Vl^lT-^.^jfX Hk Ul UlEfol|fta JatJH Bp^ Wf 'ft W^. ***WW$§P/' wtdSF^ i^fICPOR
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    "JAPAN WILL BE DESTROYED BY CHINESE NATIONALISM"
    316 7 Lord Lytton On Aid *or Chungking And Nations Unbroken Spirit London, Mar. 25. "IT was good to hear from the lips of President Roosevelt that China will be the recipient of all the help the United. States can give her m her heroic
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    Food For Vichy Going To Nazis
    217 7 Confirmation Given In House Of Commons j London, Mar. 25. pONFIRMATION that a pro- portion of Imports which in- elude considerable quantities of foodstuffs— into unoccupied France from French North Africa un- doubtedly passes to the Germans was given by the Minister of Eco-
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    Tokio Leaders On Far East Issues
    201 7 Tokio. Mar. 34. yiEWS ot the Japanese Army and Navy on the United States' attitude toward i japan and the strengthening of defence by hostile powers surrounding Japan, on the Japanese blockade of the China coast and the proposed Invocation of belliEerent rights were
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    Col. Knox On Need For Secrecy
    70 7 Washington, Mar. 25. •pIAT no Information regarding Brl- tish ships earning to the United: States to b» repaired should be pub-] llshed or broadcast is the view of Col. Frank Kncx. Secretary of the Nary, 'who, m a statement, said that such information was
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    28 7 A nur c Mtf«n cigarettes to convalescent Tommies m hos!>iUl gTOunds m the Sudan. They took Bart m recent suceessfal »dr»nc*s of the British trocps m East Africa.
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    Brisbane's Warm Welcome For U.S. Naval Squadron
    213 7 Brisbane, Mar. 25. rVERY vantage point along the river front here to-day wasi crowded by early risers to see the arrival of the American naval squadron of seven warships led by the flagship, the cruiser Chicago. Hurrying launches and rowboats and even racing
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      346 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DIN N ER D ANCE informal) 8 p.m. to midnight S^SU THE ASTOR DUO KS Dinner $3.00. Non-Diners $1.00 SUNDAY EVENiNGJN THE_PALM COURJ Singapore's" most popular social rendezvous MILITARY BAND CONCERT -8.30 to 10.30 p.xa. By the Band ot THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS By kind permission ot Lt.-ColonelW
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      235 7 C A 1 JHA 1 3.15 p«. 6.15 p m. 9.15 p.* Packed houses acclaim the popular return of this grand musical! 'PHONE 3400 She's tropical! '111 IX. A^mlP^^^^^^^Be? She's tcrrifl' 1 1 f"H V^nj ft, IR^V SB r 4B con I t» ht *l iS>\\ cum ~«isi« mnrrf ft
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 26, 1941 (570th Day Of The War.) What To Do?
    1015 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 26, 1941 (570th Day Of The War.) What To Do? In a letter published in the Straits Times on Wednesday last a reader raised a number of points in connection with the issue of notices advising people living in certain areas of Singapore to
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      CIGARETTE PRICES
      100 8 $1.20 In A Hotel— 60 Cents. Outside To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Having taken my seat in a local ho el on Sunday, I suddenly found that I had no cigarettes. I asked the boy for a tin of Players (filter tips). These were brought,
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      "RADIO LIES"
      196 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I have Just noticed the letter headed "Radio Lies: Japanese Attack on Australians." The last paragraph especially should be read again and yet again by those Japanese people who still venerate and worship such worthy spiritual leaders of their nation
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      TRANSPORT BOARD
      341 8 F.M.S. Example Should Be Followed To the editor of the Straits Times Sir, In the F M.S., the Transport Board has been lormed to consider all complaints etc. regarding the transport of the general public. This Board, which was formed after much research, is doing marvellous work. Instead
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      PUBLIC HEALTH
      270 8 j Sore Throats And BlastProof Walls To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Is it too much to ask the Government Health Officer to come forth irom his office and take a stroll, with an open mind, around this wonderful city, behind its blast-proof walls On all
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      BROADCASTING
      205 8 In Praise Of Singapore Station To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Congratulations to the Singapore Broadcasting Station on their new 50-metre transmission which Is received very clearly and strongly hero in North Malaya. The 40-metre transmission is almost, but not quite, as good. Cannot the 6.20 p.m.
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      THE CIVIL SERVICE
      642 8 Unflattering Opinion From Perak To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I. as a reader of your estimable journal for many years, offer a mild criticism of your editorial of March 14 It simply is that it does rot go far enough. We would like
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      CONFIDENCE
      196 8 j Words Of Encouragement Welcomed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l venture to thank you for your ieider tnis Tinon on behalf of the people of whom I am one— those simp.e-m nded folks who believe m I what some call God, and others refer to
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      JUVENILE CRIME
      70 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times .1 Sir— l agree with "L C.L 1 of Penan-,' i that juvenile courts and a Borstal < Institution would be a blessing for all 1 the poor orphaned children m Malaya I and a great help for ruture recruit- i;
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      BRITAIN'S MIGHT
      927 8 Weakness That Became A Source Of Strength io tiie fcd.tjr of the Straits Tim?* Sir.-The rmrreeiK-o C a group of Powers, QsnaMBj, Italy i nd Ja f a H m ro ,1? ht t3 the fnr? the talent difficulties or the British Empire ta project the Dominion-; and
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      60 8 CHINA AT WAR By Miss Freda Utlcy. .who has just returnfa from the seat of War In the Far East, gives us m this book a vivid description of the CHINESE War, with many Illustrations. Price only $7.50 Postage 30c. G. H. KIAT A CO., LTD., C A 8, Robinson
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    HALIFAX DEFINES BRITAIN'S WAR & PEACE AIMS
    1542 9 HALIFAX DEFINES BRITAIN'S WAR PEACE AIMS 'Ensure Prosperity Share It Justly' MUST WIN THE STRUGGLE AND PREVENT ITS REPETITION Confidence In Outcome Of Battle Of Atlantic GREAT BRITAIN'S war and peace aims were defined by I.ord Halifax, the British Ambassador to the United States m a speech at a dinner
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    24 9 T»n f ..vermr-Gencral, Lord Gowrie (centre), saluting Rear-Admiral J. T Newton, aboard the flagship Chic»so during the American warships visit to Sydney last week.
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    MATSUOKA TO SEE POPE
    42 9 London, Mar. 26. THE Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka. will be received by the Pope during his visit to Rome. The German-controlled radio nmkin 1 this anouncement claims that it has been confirmed by the Vatican.— Reuter.
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    Big Soviet Imports Through Siberia
    100 9 London, Mar. IC. QUESTIONED m the House of Commons yesterday as to whether Russian imports thriven Vladivostok for re-export to Germany w;re now diminishing, Mr. 11. Dal' on. Minister of Economic Wirfare. said that sales to Germany of goods imported by the Soviet on their
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    Prelude To New Nazi Offensive?
    258 9 "Diplomatic Campaign Has Now Ended" London, Mar. 26 THE German Press hails the signing by Yugoslavia of the Axis-Japan pact as concluding a great diplomatic campaign, which is a prelude to Germany's military offensive m the Spring. The first official German comment on Yugoslavia's entry
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    U.S. PLEASED WITH SOVIET MOVE
    119 9 Washington, Mar. 25. rpHE United States Government's A satisfaction at the Soviet assurance to Turkey, which is regarded as a practically unprecedented move, was expressed by the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, to-day. He told his press conference to-day j that "it was
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    Yugoslavia Now Cannot Stop
    335 9 Embarked On "Slippery Road Of Concessions" London, Mar. 26. IT would be idle to deny that the signature by Yugoslavia of the tripartite (Axis-Japan) pact marks success for German diplomacy, less for what the agreement m its present shape is worth than for the opportunity it
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    British Sweep In Mediterranean
    111 9 Movements Of Convoys Covered By Fleet London, Mar. 26. C)NVOY movements in the Mediterranean, covered by the British fleet, are reported in a communique issued In Alexandria. The communique states that the Mediterranean fleet has been operating In the central Mediterranean during the period Mar. 21
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    ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE OF HOPE TO GREEK NATION
    191 9 Washington, Mar. 25. I AM sure that the will to victory of the soldiers of Greece will be rewarded by success," declared Presiden Roosevelt m a message to King George of Greece. Mr. Roosevelt expressed every certninty that the resources which the United
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    WIDESPREAD ANGER AMONG YUGOSLAVS AT PACT
    299 9 Pro-British Demonstrations Ami Pleas To Join Struggle In Greece London, Mar. 26. VIOLENT reaction amonj? the Yugoslav people to action of their Government m joining the Axis are reported, rhere have been many demonstrations m favour of the Allies m Belgrade and other Yugoslav
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    ENEMY SHIP SUNK BY R.A.F. BOMBER
    48 9 London, Mar. 26. j AN enemy vessel was sunk m an a<ack on shipping off the Dutch coast by aircraf: of the BoniDur Com- mand on Monday aiternoon. An Air Ministry communique records that one arcraft is missing from the operation. Reuter.
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    Turkish View Of Axis Pact
    285 9 "Unrest Cannot Alter Course Of Events" Ankara. Mar. 26. DUBLIC opinion m Yugoslavia is m the throes of excitement, but it cannot be expected that this is of a nature likely to change Urn course of events." said the Ankara radio last nijrht, commenting on
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    FURTHER REMITTANCE TO THE EXCHEQUER
    451 10 £600,000 Has Now Been Sent Home From The War Fund THERE has now been paid lo the Imperial Treasury on account of the Colony War Fund the sum of £600,000. A remittance of £19,575 was sent through the Chartered Bank yesterday. Previously £580,425 had been
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    141 10 At The Cinema "This Mm 111 Paris.' (Barry K. Barnes, iJrrn- Ilobson. Alatlair Simi. British. At the Pavilion. TIELLJNG the sUvy of the efforts ol an *cc 1 reporter, sent Irom London to Paris, to ?»-t first-hand news abcut a big forgery gang,
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    DUTCH GOVERNMENT NOT MOVING TO INDIES
    113 10 Bai-avia, Mar. 26. J^R. J. H. Ritman, spokesman of the Netherlands Indies Government yesterday denied rumours that the visit of the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. E. N. van Kleffens' to the Netherlands Indies meant that the Dutch Government in London was preparing to move
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    H.K. GOVERNOR RETURNS
    456 10 "Fortress Ready At All Points'*' (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Mar. 20. JHE Governor, Sir Geoff ry Northcote, has returned to Hong Kong after a ten-month absence. Lieut-General E. F. Norton, who was appointed acting Governor last year is not to remain he is shortly going
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    54 10 «t th i°t f"H a c^ Wlthuslas were seen *<* Sydney last week as men of th* R n »M I nava l, d s. ta^ ment and accompanying detachments of the R.A.N. R.A.A.R, and Militia martlied through the ritv streets. l-rorn city buildings showers of paner, streamers, and confette
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    NEW C.S.C. CLUBHOUSE READY NEXT MONTH
    302 10 AN impressive building m new paint and whitewash, the new $40,000 clubhouse of the Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, will be officially opened by the president, Mr. Lee Kong Chian, on Apr. 11. With the completion of these prenvses the club enters upon a new
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    Malayan Killed On Active Service
    91 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 26. /"•APT. Phillip Douelas Kindenley, of the Highland Light Infantry. who is the younger son of the late Mr. R.CM. Kinriersley and Mrs. Kinderslpy of Rckko Hill, Kajang, and who won the Military Cross for running a message through
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE EXAM RESULTS
    1450 10 DESULTS o/ the 1941 diploma txam- inatians of Raffles College are now known. Nineteen students have b;en awarded the diploma m arts, five the diplcma m science (Miss Wong Hoe Keong with distinction m pracH al chemistry >, while Mohamed Dji bin Ali has been awarded
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    TRESPASS ON ESTATE Tamil Labourers Demonstrate
    340 10 TRESPASS ON ESTATE Tamil Labourers Demonstrate (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 26. FOUND guilty of trespass on Midlands Fstale after having been given notice, seven Tamil labourers were yesterday sentenred to two months' rigor* ouss imprisonment by the Klang Magistrate. r iii :.,c. auay, Karuppan. IYri.vainy. Muregeaaa, Oeng«i,
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    MR. T. D. HUGHES GOING TO JOHORE ON TRANSFER
    69 10 'From Otir C/wn OkMpnißKi M Penang, Mar. 2« R. Trevor l> Hugiie«. Crown Court, i, Penang, Is leaving Johorj on Sunday to take over ihe appointment rt acting ligjl Adviser. Johore. w. rAvu-r or Mr. n. Uoor who is going on
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    22 10 THE Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas. will presid? at th» annual g'ner-.l meeting of the Unicn Jack Club +,•> b~ held on An-. 10
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    21 10 The appointment of Mr. K. H. Bancroil as first Assistant Secret* ry i'b> ana Clerk oi the Councils has been gaietted.
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    CAR CRASHED INTO TREE
    209 11 Driver Fined $150 For Negligence A EUROPEAN assistant m a mercantile firm, .;airi3s Tough, was fined $150 and had his driving licence sus-p.-nded for nine months by Mr C. H. Whitton m the traffic court yestarday, on pleading guilty to a charge cf negligent driving. The
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    236 11 Enhanced Prestige Of Indian Community MR. C. S. Venkatachar, the retiring Agent »f the Government of India, was entertained to a fart-well tea-party yjstcraay evening by the members of the Indian Youth U <iue, Singapore. Mr. S. C Goho, 'he president of the T^atrue, expressed hi;
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    CAUSING HURT CHARGE
    44 11 ALLEGED to have caused hurt by throwing acid on Sirinar Singh m Cecil Street on Mar. 16. Balasa Guala claimed trial m the third court yesterday, and the case was postponed to next Monday for mention Bail of $500 was allowed.
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    Economic Mission For Singapore
    37 11 •THE British Ministry of Eco1 nomic Warfare is setting up m Singapore a mission under the leadership of Mr. V. St. J. Killery to study economic and industrial trends m the Far East.
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    SERIOUSNESS OF FOOD POSITION IN JOHORE
    1001 11 Acute Scarcity Of Essential Foods Said To Exist COUNCILLOR CALLS FOR "PROMPT DECISIVE ACTION" THE seriousness of the food position m the country— "a position which is far from satisfactory,"— was emphasized by Tenpku Abu Bakar at yesterday's meeting of the Johore Council of
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    HOUSEBREAKING CHARGE
    55 11 A CHARGE of housebreaking by I breaking a pane of glass with an iron bar at a shop m North Bridge Road at midnight on Sunday, was explained to T. Williams. 33, m the Singapore third court yesterday. The case was postponed ;o Apr. 1 for mention, and
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    100 11 FULLERTON RD. TRAFFIC New Sign Hung On Anderson Bridge Fhas been observed for some time past that there has been a tendency amongst motorists travelling over Anderson Bridge, to overtake wrongly or to cut m from the left to get into the right traffic stream. To facilitate matters
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    PLEA FOR FISHING IN STRAITS OF JOHORE
    81 11 fHE Government would see what could be done, said the Mentri Besar, Johore, at the Council of State meeting yesterday when he replied to Inche Onn bin Jaffar who pointed cut i that Malays were no longer able to fish m Admiralty waters
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    KLUANG TO BE CENTRE FOR STORAGE OF PADI
    83 11 K LUANG has been chosen as the centre for the future storage of padi. This was s'.ated by Ungku Aziz at yesterday s meeting of the Jchore Council of State, m reply to a suggestion ty Tengku Mahkota that a great say-
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    NEW OFFICE-BEARERS OF MALACCA LIBRARY
    70 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Mar. 25. AT the annual general meeting of the Malacca Library held yesterday the :fcllo»1ng were elected to hold office for the current year President: Mr. G. W. Bryant; hon. secre- i Ury and treasurer: Miss M. Lomas; committee- Mrs
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    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST ALLEGED
    57 11 CHARGED with committing criminal j breach of trust of a cheque for $3 000 belonging to Kehing and Lam Hong Co., on Nov. 1 last, 23-year-old Ooi Hoe Soo claimed trial m the second court yesterday. The case was post- poned to Apr. 2 for
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    WAR RISKS INSURANCE FOR JOHORE STATE
    55 11 A BILL to introduce compukcry insurance m respect of certain comrmdLies was passed on a certificate o c urgency at a meeting of the Jahore Council of Stat° yesterday. T'i Ml Is on the l'n^s of the Colony and F.M.S. Legislation, and will come
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    EFFECT OF RATIONING ON FOOD PRICES
    286 11 "No Reason For Increase" Says Controller In Communique "THERE is no reason why food prices should be affected A through the rationing of petrol," says the Food Controller, Malaya, m a communique issued yesterday. Complaints have beer: receiwd, he says, particularly In the f.m
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    JOHORE TAXI & BUS FARES
    241 11 JOHORE TAXI BUS FARES "Increases Illegal' Mentri Besar REPLYING to a speech made by Dr N. Mo-t?t?mby who said that the poor people of the State were beliig exploited on account of increased taxi and bus fares introduced since petrol rationing came into force, the Mentrl Besar. Un»ku At't, pointed
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    COMMITTED ON CHARGE OF ABETTING INCEST
    40 11 HF. Si-liey, a humpecn, was ccm- mttted to tlio Arizes to stand his trial on a charge of abettins ince t, at the conclu-um of a preliminary inqui:y m the Singrprr? fifth eojrt yesterday.
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    ALLEGED MURDER
    57 11 ALLEGED M URDER INDER SINGH, a 45-year-cld Ind.jn. appeared m the fifth court lerda, on a ctinrge of murr'.erin'* Siiran Sineh at 4-. m.lc Pasir Panjpng Koad on Feb. 20 After the charge had be.n explain a, thj cas? was adjourned for a wzek and Tnder Sin-jri ij to remain
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    ALLEGED DEFAMATION
    51 11 THIRTY-avt-ycar-old Sye-1 TaVia bin Abu Bakar AlsagolT was charged m the Singapore second district court yesterday with printing defamatory maiter m Arabic characters on Aus- 5 last about one Abdul Wahab Aljrliuny. He claimed trial and the case was postponed to Apr. 2 for mention, police bail being
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    "We Loved Each Other" Says Man Charged With Kidnapping
    404 11 CHARGED with kidnapping a Chinese girl, an Indian, Arunasalam Samy. said m the -.rim'nal district court yesterday, "We loved each other, and she came to my room because she was determined I should marry her. Samy was alternatively charged with being
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      318 11 i From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Mar 25. THE marriage took piece to-day before Mr. W. J Thcropcod. Sen or i Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. Tan Moh Loo, nephew o! Dr. Ho Pao Jin. manager of the Overs?a-Chinesc Banking Corporation. Ltd.. Malacca, pntl "iss Wong S)ok Ying. teach r
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    FINAL SCOPE OF CONFLICT
    392 12 "Not Yet Foreseen" Says Ex-Bishop "THE final scope and issue of the present conflict cannot yet be foreseen, and, although it is mercifully true thnt on both occasions (when the orderly progress of the church's expanskn h?s bejn interrupted by a wa- of world-wide dimensions). Mnlaya
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    WAR DUTIES ORDINANCE TO BE EXTENDED
    102 12 T.. u;> (of the extraordinary meeting of the Legls- I lative Council on Monday. They are ihe War Tax < Additional Duties i bill and the War Savings Certificates (Amendment) Bill, the motions is on? extending the operation of the War Duties Ordinance for
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    JOHORE ESTATE DUTY LAW "REPRESSIVE"
    554 12 Unofficials Refrain From Voting On Resolution nUBBING the Estate Duty (Amendment) Enactment as "a most repressive and confiscatory piece of legislation," Dato S. Q. Wong, speaking m his capacity Bfl senior unofficial member of the Johore Council of State, pointed out that the law was
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    BABY'S BODY IN RIVER
    368 12 Discovery Made By Petty Officer JJOW a white bundle floating on the water at the mouth of the Sungei Sembawang when picked up was found to contain the dead body of an Infant, was related In the Singapore coroner's court yesterday, by Abdul Manap bin Haji
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    869 12 Schedule Under War Risks Scheme "TWE following schedule contains a list of goods and commodities which have been declared by the Governor-in-Councll to be non-insur-able (either on a compulsory or on a voluntary basis) under the War Risks Goods) Insurance scheme:— Livestock, growing crops, plants and trees.
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    JOHORE GRANT FOR S.S.R.N.V.R
    61 12 TTHE Joiiore Council of State at a meeting yesterday adopted a resolution approving of the expenditure of $720,000 with a limit of $770,000 for allowances to the S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The expenditure would be recovered from the Currency Surplus Fund. The Financial Commissioner pointed
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    ALLEGED POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEIT COINS
    58 12 CHING Hiuu Niun, u woman, claimed trial in the criminal district court yesterday to a charge of being in possession, on Mar. 7 at Craig Road of 80 ten-cent pieces, one 20-cent piece, and two 50-cent pieces, counterfeit S.S. currency. The case was postponed to
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    YUGOSLAVIA SIGNS PACT WITH THE AXIS AND JAPAN
    947 13 Germany Says She Will Not Demand Passage For Her Forces London, Mar. 25. YUGOSLAVIA has joined the tripartite (Axis-Japan) pact. The signature took place, as m the case of the entry of Hunearv and Bulgaria, at the Belvedere Castle m Vienna. The
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    INDIA TO CONTINUE BUSINESS AID
    62 13 New Delhi, Mar. 25. i WITHOUT a division the Legislative Assembly has decided to continae lcr another year the protection granted to iron and steel manufac- > tures and also to iV su^ar and silver thread industries. A bill providing for the extension of the
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    30 13 Despite severe battering by both sides, the Egyptian port of Sollum Is stUl being used b 7b 7 the British uespiic severe a ricture shows a quaysidi scene at Sollum.
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    Certain And Shameful Death For Yugoslavia
    96 13 London, Mar. 25. "MR cup is full," declare, a lea/let widely distributed by a U natriotic organization m Belgrade. Signature of the tripartite pact is described m the leaflet meaning certain andshametul death for Yugoslavia and the freedom of the people. Those who play
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    TURKISH STAND UNCHANGED BY BELGRADE'S SURRENDER
    326 13 "People Ready Unhesitatingly And Instantly To Go To War" Istanbul, Mar. 2.~». TF the nations chief judges that war alone can safeguard *the sacred trust inherited from Kemal .Ataturk. the Turkish people will instantly and unhesitatingly take up the fight, writes the newspaper Vatan
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    Yugoslav Minister In Moscow Resigns
    55 13 Moscow, Mar. iS. nPlir Yugoslav Minister m Moscow, M. Gavrilovitch, sent m his resignation >esterdav afternoon, according to Yugoslav diplomatic circles here. M Gavrilovitch. who is a member of l»»o Agrarian Party, has considerable political wei?ht m Ins country and is on« o! the best
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    "No Co-operation With Hitler"
    165 13 U.S. View Of Yugoslav j Adhesion To New Order New York, Mar. 25. AFTER the protracted crisis. American opinion was prepared for the Yugoslav concesrions and accepts the position with appointment but not alarm, while, radio commentators and leader writers find consolation m the stuttiorness of
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    YUGOSLAV FUNDS IN U.S. TO BE FROZEN
    72 13 Washington, Mar. 25. i P.FNT ROOSEVELT hu ordered i all Yugoslav funds m the United) States to oe frown. Renter. AttMM Mar. 25. MSTOYADINOVITCH. former pro-Axis Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, now m British hands, travelled through t; Mar 18 and embarked on a
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    MOSCOW-TOKIO AGREEMENT BELIEVED TO BE NEAR
    284 14 Considerable Progress Said To Have Been Made In Parleys mnri M Vichy, Mar. 20. rH_h presence of Stalin at yesterday's talk between Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minister, and M. Molotov, Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, is interpreted by some Moscow observers as indicating
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    Britain Proud Of Greek Ally
    536 14 Fi^ht Unto Victory Pledge Reiterated Athens, Mar. 25. QREECE to-day in every village and town and at every point of the battlefront celebrated the 121st anniversary of its national independence in an atmosphere of exaltation. While Yugoslavia, for whom in 1914 Greece waived her neutrality,
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    408 14 More Open Resistance To The Germans ALL recent reports from Norway contain increasing evidence that the feeling against the Qulslingists and the Germans is not only becoming Intensified but that the movement against them is growing m strength and is taking on more definite shape. It
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    PLAN TO INCREASE U.S. NAVY PERSONNEL
    51 14 Washington. Mar. 25. j THE Hoiue of Representatives to-day passed and sent to the Senate a bill to raiM the strength of the United States Navy from 190,000 t3t 3 232 000 m n and to provide for 300,000 more t:ns of auxiliary vessels.—
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    STRIKE IN U.S. STEEL MILL
    192 14 Reds' Activities Are Exposed Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), Mar. 25. pARRYING out the strike called yesterday, half of 4,000 men on the midnight shift at the Bethlehem Steel Company's factory did not report for work to-day. Union officials j>aid they hoped to have the plant entirely stopped
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    ITALIAN U-BOAT HIT BY GREEKS
    70 14 Athens Mar. 25. A ENCOUNTER between a Greek torpedo-boat and an Italian submarine is recounted m a communiaue issued to-day. It says the torpedo-boat Sfendoni was attacked en the ni^ht or Mar. 11 by an Italian submmin? which launched three torpedoes, all of which missed
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    99 14 London, Mar. 25. EFFECTIVE measures to extend shipbuilding and repair facilities throughout the Empire are mentioned by the First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. A. V. Alexander, m a written reply to a Parliamentary question. During the last six months the number of warships building m tho
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    76 14 t> Delhi. Mar 24. I MR. O. K. CAROE, Secretary for Excrtal AtTa rs, stated m the' Legi<la ive Assembly to-day that dis- i cussioas between His Majesty's Gov- i ernment and the Government of Afghanistan included cons deration of the difficulties now experienced
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    77 14 Shanghai, Mar. 25. "pHE 63 employees of the Shanghai brancjs of the B.^nk of China, now being detained by Wan; Chin'-wcl's agents, will be held as hostages for the cessation of Chungking, directed terror! tic activities m Shanghai, an official rtafement issued here announced.
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    159 14 H~,.. Athens, Mar. 25. OW two small Greek motor fishing boats, one armed only with a rifle and the other unarmed, successfully repelled an Italian submarine and destroyer was told to-day. One night the two boats were fishing off the coast
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    1914 15 212 Horses And Ponies To Run At Five-day Meet AN entry of 212 horses and oonies, comprising 45 horses m class one, 71 horses m class tv.o, 66 horses m class three and 30 ponies m class one, has been received for the Singapore Turf
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    87 15 PUt r_£N cai were taken out for the Katong Golf Club'T Captain's Prize competition, 18 holes stroke play, and the following were the best score 6 retl F n< R. Toseland (20) 59; J. H. H- Sinnatt (20) 59; C. G. Paterson (14) 61:
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    53 15 M. M. WhittlM won ihe Ksppel Golf j Club's Sir George Trimmer Cup competition. 36 holes handicap, with a return of 138. Tha following scores were rtturmd: M. M. Whittles 67+71 138: M. G. 11->rvev 68-r73 141: R. Offnrd 72+72 144- F. W. DunhiU 81+75=156; J. A
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    S.C.C. SOCCER
    49 15 "pHE following will represent the "1 SC C at soccer against Fort Canning at the S.C.C. to-day: Ca^t. IS. A. de L. Young; another. T. C. Harr.lyn C. Milton, C. C. v ter P. E. Hutchinson; B. L. Hutchinss, J. W. Prescott, H. Elchelsheim, W. Mcßeath, another.
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    49 15 SOCCER: First division, R.A.F. (Seletar) vs. R.A. (A.A.), Seletar; second division (b), Air Headquarters vs. R.A.F. (Kalians), Gevlane stadium; Naval Base Indians vs. Kranji, Naval Base; BH.L Hongkone and Shanghai Bank vs. Chartered Bank, 5.H.8.; Cold Storage vs. Cuthries, J.C.S.A. CRICKET: Y.M.C-A. vs. Air Headquarters, V.M.C.A.
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    Annual Meeting Of Singapore Boxing Assn.
    385 15 PRESIDENT ISSUES A WARNING A WARNING to boxers against signing long-term contracts without first obtaining the advice of an unbiased person was given by Mr. F. W. Brewer, the president of the Singapore Boxing Association, at the annual general meeting of the Association held
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    TENNIS TIES AT THE S.C.R.C
    142 15 THE following are ties m the Straits Chinese Recreation Club's tennis ''hamp'.onships, which ftart to-morow TO-MORROW "A" Singles Handt-ap: Kam Gim j Hock (—6) vs. Low Kee Choc (—6): Seah Keng Slew 12 > vs. Y. P. Tan l Singles Handicap: Low uuck Yanz (—3)
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    22 15 London, Mar. 25. IJUDDEKSFLEUJ beat Rochdale by 11 tl goals to nil m a North Regional fixture played on Saturday.
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    YOGARAJAH SCORES 84 FOR RAILWAY JUNIORS
    227 15 THE Railway Juniors beat Pitman's College by 75 runs m a game of j cricket played on the Railway ground yesterday. Yosarajah, who ha.3 been batting consistently well for the Juniors this season, played a fine innings of 84, while Ponnampslam did well to
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    CHINESE ATHLETIC BEAT ARGYLLS TWO—ONE
    667 15 CHINESE ATHLETIC BEAT ARGYLLS TWO— ONE First Win In Three Matches Chinese A.A 2; Argylis 1. DLAYING their third game this season m the Crst division of the S.A.F.A. league competition, the Chinese Athletic Association scored their first win when they beat the Argyll* at Anson Road stadium yesterday by
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    MALAYAN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
    297 15 Full List Of Entries rpHE following are the entries lor tne 1 Malayan badminton championships, which will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, on Apr. 10, Apr. 12, Apr. 13 and Apr. 14: Men's Singles Yeo Hong Chuan (Singapore), Low Poh Hye (Singapore). Won* Peng
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    Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    60 15 rE sixth —1 open lawn tennis tournament of the V.M.C.A., sanctioned by the L.T.A. of Ma'aya, will be held on the V.M.C.A courts from Monday, Aor. 21, onwards The closing date for entries will bApr 10. Entry forms may be obtained *xom the V.M.C.A. office,
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    MALAY SAPPERS BEAT MORAVIA 2—0
    34 15 PLAYING flne football, the R.E. (Malays) got the better of Moravia by two goals to nil m a second divi- sion (a) football game at Farrer Park i yesterday.
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    Garrison Club Beat Sepoy Lines
    188 15 'THE match tetween the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, played at Tanglin, resulted in a win for the Garrison Club by 4% points to 2! 4. Scores, Garrison players fiist, were E. V. Smith and S. A. Hagger l'/ 4 vs.
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    S.C.F.A. ANNUAL MEETING
    33 15 THE annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association will be held at the association's premises, Nos. 2 and 3, Famr Park, at 5.30 r-m. on Thursday. Apr. 3.
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    SOCCER RESULTS IN BRIEF
    82 15 PIE following are the results m brief of league soccer matches played yesterday: S.A.F.A. League, first division: Chinese Athletic beat the Argyll* by two goals to one at Anson Road Stadium; !VTan"hestcrs and R.E. drew one-ail at Tani-lin; second division (a), R.E. Malays beat MoraviE. by
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    POINTS SHARED AT TANGLIN
    286 15 Manchester Meet Sappi rs Mam-hesters 1: K.K. 1. A MAGNIFICENT second haif recovery by the Manchester* enabled them to draw one-all wl h trtj S»FP-rs m a srrii'iUd first divi-s'-.n league s')cctr matrl. at Tansme was devoid cl thrills m tho first half, and the Sapners.
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    PULAU BRANI WIN 5-1
    32 15 THE Royal Engineers 'Fulau Brain) beat the R jyal Army S~rvi-e Corps by five goals to one m a division two 'a) soccer match at Pnten Bra] yesterday.
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    B.H.L. GAME DRAWN
    31 15 A keenly contested game ended In a draw of two goals all at the i Clerical Union yesterdny, when VVearnes met Brinkmanns m a Business Houses' League fixture.
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    200,000 ITALIAN CASUALTIES IN AFRICAN WAR
    1017 16 BRITISH LOSSES ARE ONLY 604 DEAD 2,362 HURT Soldiers Of Empire Now Ready To Take On Entire German Army London, Mar. 26. "QUR casualties in all the African fighting has been sursmall, totalling up to Feb. 23 only 2,966 men, of whom happily only
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    214 16 Marshal Is Seventh High Officer To Be Replaced Since October London, Mar. 25. MARSHAL GRAZIANI, Italian Commandcr-in-Chief in 1 North Africa, has resigned, according to an official announced in Rome to-day. He is succeeded by -Gen. Italo Garibaldi. "Marshal Graziani ceases to
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    65 16 London, Mar. 25. BRITAIN'S expenditure reached a new high record last weel:. During the week ending Mar. 22 tota; ordlnerv r-;r>?nditnre amounted to I £102,699.000 or over £Mh7 1,000 daily, i The total ordinary revenue is only slightly over .€3,500,000 below the estimate for the financial year
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    German Armoured Units In Libya Reinforced
    91 16 T London, Mar. 25. HE presence of German armoured forces m Tripolitania is attracting attention m military quarters m London. It is known that such forces have been there for some time and it is believed they were recently reinforced by conveyance from Sicily
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    Axis Loses 300,000 Tons Of Ships In 5 Weeks
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    56 16 London, Mar. 25. A MOTHER loss to German shipping is revealed in an Admiralty communique, which states that the merchant ship Oder, 8,516 tons, has been intercepted. The Oder, which was endeavouring to escape from Massawa, was intercepted by the British sloop Shoreham, reports the Commander-in-Chief
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    102 16 London, Mar. 25. THE increasing power of British bombing was emphasized by Capt. H. Balfour, Under-Sscretary for Air. in London to-day. He said that Britain could win the war only by offence. Already across the Rhine and over the Alps the Germans and Italians and
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    64 16 Madras, Mar. 24. R^fcDRAS war funds have now been nble to purchase 43 warplanes. another £15.000 having been cabled to the British Air Minbtry for the purchase of two more fts'ne rs for the Mi'iras Squadron. Guntur district has made such ample contribution to the
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    AMERICAN MARINES IN TRINIDAD
    42 16 Port of Spain (Trinidad), Mar. 25. A DETACHMENT of 100 United States marines has arrived here is officially described as a "token force symbolizing co-operation between the United States and Britain m the establishment of Caribbean bases."— Reuter.
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    30 16 Nairobi, Mar. M. •THE hearing of the charge against Sir 1 Delves Broughton. 53-year-old baronet, of murdering Lord Errol has been adjourned until Apr. 7.— Reuter.
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    JARABUB FELL AFTER 9-HOUR ASSAULT BY AUSTRALIANS
    179 16 London, Mar. 25. rE full story of the capture of Jarabub, which is released to-day, reveals that this powerful defence was stormed by a batch of Australian troops smaller than the Italian garrison of 800 who surrendered. British artillery and armoured cars of
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