The Straits Times, 5 January 1942
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Title Section42 1942-01-05 1 FINAL £DTK. The Straits Times fESTABLISHED WEARL? A CENTOBTt MA LA YA 'S LFA OWC NE WSPXPER- LARGEST NET SA LES S I :-!>.g*pcre. Monday, jam v ••■>. PRICK S CENTS. The Straits Times 8 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1942. PRICE :> (CMS42 words
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Article16 1942-01-05 2 M* «tii M-s. Pat Meubropner thank r'! those who sent presents on the 'her marrKige,16 words
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Advertisement752 1942-01-05 2 i,, riwj-;>iiTnt is announced betwe*n 1, y, r ,i.,,,^ n > or rf Mr M~\ f"P Kinr<r choen nf nnrl Mr. Low K»" Pew. flfUi I r,f (he )•■(<■ M~. LOW Fenp Soy Wt*t I.ow Pcn<r Eiy of 79 Emerald Hill Rd.. Singapore. jj MOHAN —The we<Mln<j whpntemntaed on January752 words
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Advertisement613 1942-01-05 2 EDUCATIONAL NOTICE. An Air Raid Shelter in the FAR EASTEfiN MUSIC SCKOCL has been completed. School closed on Tec. 21 and reopens on 1? 1 4". SINCAPORF INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 44, Orchard Boad. New sessions in science for boys and girls commence on sth January. Apply, between 9—ll9 11 a.m.613 words
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Advertisement553 1942-01-05 2 PUBLIC NOTICES D_PARTM_NT OF EDUCATION NEGRI Si:.MBILAN Thf re-cpening of Governm"nt and Aided En-lish Schools In Sercmban is postponed until February 9lh. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL s<"i DE BENTL'RE STOCK 1928. Interest Due 20th January, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Reglstffi of the above Stock will be closed from553 words
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Advertisement611 1942-01-05 2 PUBLIC NOTICES_ MALACCA MUNICIPALITY. Licences for the Sale of Food. All Persons holding Municipal to ell or deal in human food I In any form are warned that their licences »i!l be cancelled lmtnc If tlirv are found profltecrirs in th. 1 sale of food or hoarding food. H. P.611 words
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Advertisement386 1942-01-05 3 PUBLIC NOTICES S. MOUTRIE ot CO.. HUANG The Singapore office of S. Moutrie Co.. Ltd., 49, Stamlerri Road, Is dealing with the 'oudlucss of their Penang branch. Will creditors please apply for payments and debtors, now resident in Singapore, settle their accounts at the above addross. Messrs. SJORCH BROS., LTD.386 words
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Advertisement314 1942-01-05 3 11 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p p.m. PHONE 3400 UI^HtMF [DWARD CHAPMAN R.'.oi.d bT 20*h C.ntvnr.Pwi CATHAY -TO-DAY CATHAY RESTAURANT I TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE LUNCHEONS DAILY 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS PHONE 3402 1, i.l i TO-DAY-ALHAMBRA At 10.30 a. m., 2.30 6c 6.15 p. m. BRAND314 words
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Advertisement472 1942-01-05 3 r J BRITISH INDIA apcar Lint n tt ,;;;r I RED FUNNEL LINE PEMNSI I.AX AMI OKIKNTAI v S N CO MAIL IMSSENCEK tng Mor Veamship AMI CAK«;O SKKVK E rht oe si possible services ire oetng maintained by the t U. S. N. Co from the Strati to their472 words
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Article1070 1942-01-05 4 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MON JAN. 5. 1942 (855th. Day Of The War.) BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW Malaya has now been in the front line for a month. The Northern Settlement is in enemy hands and fighting is taking place within 200 miles of Singapore. This island has been bombed on1,070 words
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Article89 1942-01-05 4 Patna, Jan. 9. rIE Bihar Government has announced its decision to release todry all persons detained In connection with the session of the Hindu Mahasabha (Conference) at Bhagalpur. The Bihar Government banned the session of the All India Hindu meeting at Bihar, tearing a communal disturbance because theReuter - 89 words
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Article84 1942-01-05 4 En ukulam, Jan. 9. A COMMUNIQUE fc*l ed by the Cochin Government says the Government wish to Impress on the public that at the present m<.n ent the re is no threat to Cochin such as to warrant any alarm or r.ny meisuie of evacuation. The communique lcReuter - 84 words
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Article287 1942-01-05 4 London, Jan. 3. T ONDON'S glut of goals with Sale, the Stoke centre-forward, claiming I individual honours with six, featured first on the full New Year's soccer programme. The crowds were again of average proportions, aggregating 120.000 for 33 matches, of which Newcastle claimed 20.000. RESULTS LONDONReuter - 287 words
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Article111 1942-01-05 4 New Delhi, Jan. 4 TPVSRY eflon is being made to get precise news of members of the Hong Kong garrison, which Included a large proportion of Indian Army personnel, who were recently compelled to surrender to the Japanese, says a Press note. In the meantimeReuter - 111 words
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88 1942-01-05 4 "VASTLY ENCOURAGING CHANGE "—FIRST LORD London, Jan. 4. "A REMARKABLE change has come upon the scene In the war at sea compared with 18 months ago," said Mr. A. V. Alexander. First Lord of the Admiralty, at Chatham to-day. The result was vastly encouraging, considering the breadth of the taskReuter - 88 words
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Article877 1942-01-05 4 Cable - Cable London Letter By Should Malaya's Tin Rubber Be Destroyed? By Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 2. T^EWSPAPERS to-day are all loudly urtins the vital need of very soeedy and most oowerful reinforcement, of the Malayan md Netherlands Indies Air Fnrres. Thp Dally Mail asserts that the877 words
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159 1942-01-05 4 Washington, Jan. 3. I BELIEVE it is fairly certain that Axis peace offers will be forthcoming as a resilt of yesterday's no separate peace pledge by 26 nations,'" said Sir Gerald Campbell, British Information Chief at Washington. These offers and feelers will comeReuter - 159 words
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234 1942-01-05 4 Chungking, Jan. 4. THERE are signs, reports Reutqr, that the Japanese forces immediately outside the gates of Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, ar« withdrawing northward as a result of the Chinese counter-offensive which was launched on Friday, according to Chinese field dispatches reaching Chungking.234 words
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Article282 1942-01-05 4 "CURTHER injuries and humiliations at the hands of Japan must be expected until the se; supremacy of the Allies is restored In the south-west Pacific,' 1 states Mr. J. L. Garvln in the newspaper Observer. Meanwhile, the evil .-an be restrained and limited. Powerful factors ofReuter - 282 words
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Article95 1942-01-05 4 San Francisco, Jan. 4. THE report of unidentified planes off the C-ilifomian coast last nteht gave the San Francisco area its first plr raid alarm and black-out since Dec. 12 The alarm lasted 40 minuteand the area within a 60-mlle radius of San Francisco was blacked-out.Reuter - 95 words
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298 1942-01-05 4 Chungking, Jan. 4. GEN. Ho Ying-ching, Chinese War Minister, declared yesterday that the Japanese collapse in the Pacific war was "a foregone conclusion" having regard to the relative strength of the anti-Axis Powers and their manpower, resources and their strategic positions. The man-powerReuter - 298 words
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Article121 1942-01-05 4 3a-mingham. Jan. 4. ]W X M. SAVKOV, of the Central Committee of the Soviet Mintrj Union, one of the Russian trmdei union delegates to Britain, told a conference of Midland Trades Unionists at Birmingham to-day that they would be making an "unforgivable mistake' If they wereReuter - 121 words
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Article534 1942-01-05 4 London, Jan. 3. 'THE fallacy of "trying to bisect the war" Is insisted upon by Scrutator, political commentator of the Sunday Times. Placing the Russian victories first on the assets side of the Allies' war balance sheet, he states: "Of the many Russian successes toReuter - 534 words
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Article, Illustration1600 1942-01-05 5 Heroic Stand By British Forces STRONG POSITIONS IN PATH OF ENEMY (From the Straits Times War Correspondent) Somewhere in Malaya. Jan. 4. THE IJattle of Malaya is now entering upon ils fifth week with the defending British forces fighting doused, rearguard actions, manfully !--isting1,600 words
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Article229 1942-01-05 5 New York, Jan. 4. GEN. Sir Archibald Wavell's appointment as supreme commander of the Allied forces in the South-west Pacific is called "as reassuring as it is important in i New York Times editorial, which says that the appointment, as anti-Axis Powers are awaie, isReuter - 229 words
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102 1942-01-05 5 Rangoon, Jan. I. QEN. Sir Archibald WaveU's new appointment as Supreme Commander of the Unified Command of the South-west Pacific area ■will be of soerial Interest to Burma. ?aid the Rangoon radio thi« morning adding the other appointments, together with ►hose announced in theReuter - 102 words
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203 1942-01-05 5 Chungking. Jan. 4. ■J"HE parly of British officers and men who made a dramatic escane from Hong Kong on Christmas Day in m<vor-boats are expected to arrive in Shaokwan in the Northern Kwantum Province about Jan. 10. A fleet of motor-cars and trucks left ShaokwanReuter - 203 words
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62 1942-01-05 5 Churgklng, Jan. 4. [£ARL Eskclund, who has escaped from Shanghai, has wired from Chekiang stating that several leading American journalists were arrested in Shanghai by the Japanese. They include Victor Keene. of the New York HeraldTribune, who was in Singapore for several months in 1941.62 words
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Article210 1942-01-05 5 Chungking, Jan. 5. TiHE position of the Japanese on the outer lines of Changsha. capital of Hunan Prvince, was already beginning to waver on the second day of the battle, says a Chinese war communique. It adds that all enemy attacks south of the city yesterday wereReuter - 210 words
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Article152 1942-01-05 5 ON the Moscow front Soviet trooos have recaptured Borovsk, a town on the road from Moscow to Smolensk and 1:5 mllea south vi Mojaisk. lA"t right's M.scow communique :ays Soviet trccps recaptured severa. 1 0 Uer cd Gcrmcm MterrpU to consolidate their new poyitiens, inflirtirg heavy152 words
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Article204 1942-01-05 5 London, Jan. 5. NAPLES was raided On Friday night. Hits were registered i on the railway sta'ion and also on the main aii frame factory. A reconnaissance has revealed that th» attacks have caused extensive damage to military and industrial objee- tives, says an Air Ministry News Ser-Reuter - 204 words
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Article113 1942-01-05 5 Cairo, Jan. 5. FOLLOWING the capture of 7.000 Axis prisoners at Bardla. there remain 7.000 or so Germans and Italians, holding strong positions behind Sollum and Hellfire Pass. These Axis forces are being harassed by patrols and artillery fire. Three days ago they were reported113 words
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Article62 1942-01-05 5 London, Jan. 4. »pIIE Admiralty states: "It has been noted that statements made by the enemy claim that a large number ol British warships were destroyed or fell Into Japanese hands at the surrender of Hong Kong. These enemy claims vary considerably and are quite irresponsible. Our naval losses InReuter - 62 words
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248 1942-01-05 5 Alexandria, Jan. 5. DEHIND the Admiralty communique on the sinking by mines in the Mediterranean of the British cruiser Neptune and the destroyer Kandahar, lies a story of sterling bravery of the commander of an unnamed British destroyer. Tlie Neptune was performing certain operationsReuter - 248 words
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Article113 1942-01-05 5 A WASHINGTON war communique says that in Manila there is evidence of Japanese discrimination against the white race, including Germans, Spanish and Italian subjects. Gen. D. Mac Arthur, Commander-in-Chief of the United States forces in the Far East, has received reports that the treatment of American113 words
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Article67 1942-01-05 5 London, Jan. 4 AN Air Ministry communique states: "Docks at Brest were again attacked by aircraft of the Bomber Command last night. Mines were laid In enemy waters. One of our aircraft is missing. Bombs Arc machine-gun Ire from A single en-vr.y aircraft "aused sonrdamage at a pl.iceReuter - 67 words
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Article1256 1942-01-05 5 London, Jan. 5. TIIE Russians believe they now have the measure of 1 their German foe, said Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, broadcasting last night his first speech since his return to London from Moscow. Mr. Eden said his talks in Moscow had convincedReuter - 1,256 words
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Article289 1942-01-05 5 IN North Malaya, Imperial f re« have had to abandon their i ilne south of the tin minir.<? I centre of Ipoh, and have fallen back tc positions further soutn, stated the BBC in a broadcast' this morning. A Chinese Central news agency report states that the289 words
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Article89 1942-01-05 5 Rangoon. Jan. THB- city hid its first moonlight raid errly yesterday morning. A combined Army Headquarters and X.A F. communique states that r-neiny aircraft approached from the ca.st and dropped a Mry small nanbT of bombs on thecitslirts cf thr city. There Wl carnage to ir.iUtr.r89 words
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Article76 1942-01-05 5 Wihingtm. Jan. 4. ■x-HE freezing of Axis muds in the United S ates has resulted in the discovery of $200,000,000 worth of vital war materials. Mr. H. Korfenthau, C Trotary of the Treasury, reports that when foreign funds were frozen, tlie Government found that stocksReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement24 1942-01-05 5 'our contribution to the dinner table the finest AUSTRALIAN BEEF PHOKE 5376 riVE LINES C.S. 181 A 44tt o/ Singapore Cold Storage Co.. r.M,24 words
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274 1942-01-05 6 BOMBS or no bombs, The War Fund's very old friends the children oK Alexandra School continue to give regular support. We acknowledge to-day from this source a 66th. contribution of $50. which helps in carrying the gross274 words
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Article184 1942-01-05 6 1.*. -don, Jan. 4. >. I 1 It quoting a newspaper article on the enormous strategic importance of the Netherlands Indies and the urgent necessity of Allied help in ri( fnidine them, the Batavia Radio yesterday ad led: "Since the writing o' this article, signs areReuter - 184 words
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Article485 1942-01-05 6 Ba avuv Jaa. 3. /)FFICIA' Information was given out to-day regarding what happened tc the Dutch submarine which. s reported recently, struck .1 mir.j when returning from a successful mission This mission appears to have been the torpedoing of Jour heavily-laden Japanese transports during the firstReuter - 485 words
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Article87 1942-01-05 6 K\ r"TM nd Lance. Ql r.KYLANO M ">m with Mbori Fd.-iv Ma 'Donald r.?O. 5. C0 1 D.m. RO' X M>NC; -v V. urs. D.-imis i i".- Merle Oberon 61 i i \l Kil > Ira Bma A Hindustani 8.33 t: 9.30 p.m. MALACCA rv !!E— The Home rt87 words
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Article67 1942-01-05 6 OUBBER producers and dealers in Singapore Island are urged to export as much rubber as cossible as opportunities ocrur. To that end, credits will not be ''eressary for large estates and the issue of counons for small estatei will be discontinued until further notice. Details will67 words
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Article255 1942-01-05 6 London. Jan. 4. AS a conceaf ion to ;i ippers and preraut'on m usurers, the London Urdei writers Institute has adopted a revised war cancellation c'av.se in op?n covers and other ptiir.anent rontracts. which customarily provide TrrtT rilttlt hours 1 notice for aittrirR or withdrawin; warrislc rates.Reuter - 255 words
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Article39 1942-01-05 6 New Delhi, Jan. 5. THE Govenjnent has decided that I tudents in Government colleges i who prcict-d on v.ar service should be ffren'ed education, concessions to en- I pb!e them to complete their studies on, return.—Reuttr.Reuter - 39 words
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Article84 1942-01-05 6 IN view of the great importance of conserving water supplies, the public and public utility services in Singapore are advised that complete prohibition of the use of mains fresh water for washing cars, lorries, omnibuses, etc., will come into force as from to-day. Watering84 words
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Article197 1942-01-05 6 Many Indispensables May Be Called Up Batavia, Jan. 3. IN order further to increase the number of men who joined the colours when the N.I. mobilized the Commander-in-Chief. Gen. H. ter Poorten. has now ordered an Investigation in all business enterprises as to how many men whoReuter - 197 words
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Article101 1942-01-05 6 ><?!*• Delhi. Jan. S. JT is understood that the Government of India Intend to place very severe restrictions on the export of cotton yarn from India In order to assist the handloom industry. It Is expected that the restriction on ex- port' will b-ins down pricesReuter - 101 words
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Article12 1942-01-05 6 ARTILUTRV practice-Beach Defence—will tako place from Labrador to-day a t 2.30 p.m.12 words
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Article, Illustration25 1942-01-05 6 Cu[)t. Paul Balwin Mitt-hell and hi I, ride, formerly Miss Jeanette Beatrice Thompson, after their wedding at Tanglin garrison K.I church on Saturday.25 words
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456 1942-01-05 6 U/HEN .he history of the war la v Malaya is written, a special page will have to be reserved for the R.O.M.C.,— Railway Operating Maintenance Corps, a s; e.\al unit of armed volunteers recruited only a few months ago t!crr>. rail- way drivers, guards,456 words
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605 1942-01-05 6 "Europeans Doing Grand Job" (From Our War Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. JHE civilian administration of Kuala Lumpur has not cracked. No European officer has left the capital. I saw the British Resident, Mr. Norman R. Jarrett. to-day when he gave me605 words
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Article, Illustration27 1942-01-05 6 !/.';.> typj 01 macfiine nus o^ adapted ir'o.n me hvA "Battle" bomber and is used by the R.AT, for advanced training of bomt-er crews.27 words
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63 1942-01-05 6 S London, Jan. 5. INCE the beginning of the war the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Kingsley Wood has received more than X 19,000,000 gifts for war purposes. The Chancellor received during the past week gifts amounting to £307,000 including a fur.her 1225,000 from theReuter - 63 words
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Article76 1942-01-05 6 v MAIL TRAIN "Mail Train" (With Gordon Harder, AUstair Sim and Ph>llis CalverO. JOlh century Fox. Ca'hay. THOSF |*o ii resistible comedians, Gordon Harker and A'astair Sim ."jcore a tremendous success in this 2^ith Century Pox drama of international intrigue set in Britain. Detailed to uncover HMtmkum76 words
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Article36 1942-01-05 6 rJEALERS in Singapore who are required by law to carry minimum stocks of food ore enccuraeed to disport part or all of their stocks, states a notice bv the Food Controller, published in36 words
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Article15 1942-01-05 6 A flirt aid centra ha* been form»i of the Buddhist Union Ge5-'.an" at Scotts Read.15 words
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240 1942-01-05 6 COURAGE LOYALTY OF INDIAN SEAMEN Bombay, .'an. 5 CALCUTTA'S tribute to the magni flcent courage, loyalty and devotion of the Indian seamen nnd the part they are playing In India's war effort was paid by the Viceroy when he laid the foundation stone of the Home for Indian Seamen to-day.Reuter - 240 words
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Article44 1942-01-05 6 THE Lady Superior of the Convent O- the Holy Infant Jesus. Singapore writes to say that, as the Convent and brarch schools are not re-openlng. in accordance with the decision made b Education Department, no boarders will •>c readmitted until further notice.44 words
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779 1942-01-05 6 Tour Of North-Western Front UENRY STOKES, of tic Australian Broadcasting 11 Commission and the H.H.C., after a tour of tho north-western Malayan fr: nt, said in a broadcast on Saturday that his impres ion was that of a fonv now well co-ordinated and with a779 words
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86 1942-01-05 6 MAJOR-GEN. CHENG KAI-MIW. O HO. representative of the Chinese Army, now in S'ngapore. and Col. Irving Dooh. accompanied by the Chinese Consul-General. Mr. Rao Llng-npi. and M- George Veh, Chur '-ins rep>-eren'i tlve of the Chinese Ministry of Information, paic 311 ofn"i;il vi it86 words
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Advertisement207 1942-01-05 6 ARE YOU READY? Bombs may temporarily put water, gas. electricity and sewage services in your neighbourhood out of action. Have you emergency water supplies ready? Have you laid in an emergency supply of firewood or charcoal? Do you know how to dig a well? Do you know how to dig207 words
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Miscellaneous89 1942-01-05 6 RADIO PROGRAMME OPECIAL items In to-morrow's radio programme from Singapore include the- relay from London of the variety show "Hi. Gang!" featuring Bebe Daniels. Vie Oliver and Ben Lyon. at 7.45 p.m.: the first of a new series of feature programmes from the studio entitled "The Boys in the Back89 words
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451 1942-01-05 7 London, Jan. 4. I THE Soviet recapture of Maio-Yaroslnvetz, 80 l miles west of Moscow, frees a sector which has been obstinately resisting the Red counteroffensive for pome time and hitherto the Russian forces had made the least impression. Apart, therefore, frcm the valueReuter - 451 words
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Article304 1942-01-05 7 London, Jan. 3. A DIPLOMATIC setback for Hitler is A seen in the recent developments in Europe, especially in his recent broadI cast, by th: diplomatic correspondent I of th? newspaper Observer. He writes: "The journey of Mr. Churchill (Prime Minister) to the New World and Mr.304 words
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Article113 1942-01-05 7 Washington, Jan. 3. THE War Department reports a five-hour Japanese air attack jon Corregidor Island. The report says that at least three enemy plones were shot down. At least rtO bombers participated in the attack but did not inflict any material damage on the fortification:;, whichReuter - 113 words
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Article257 1942-01-05 7 Cairo, Jan 4. "'pHE total number ol prisoners captured In Bardia is now estimated at 7,000, Including 1,000 Germans" states to-day's British O.H.Q. "The clearance of the battlefield Is proceeding. "In the Jedabya area, our artillery I and air force were active, securing a numberReuter - 257 words
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Article51 1942-01-05 7 Batavia, Jan. 4 TN order to increase the number of Dutchmen in the active fighting services, Gen. H. ter Poorten. Army CoTimander- in-Chief, has ordered a r-nrus of .ill business offices and firms to find out how many men provisionally exempted from active duty can now be spared51 words
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Article26 1942-01-05 7 London, Jan. 4. JN Britain to-day an enemy raider swept over a nirthnst coast town and dropped bombs. One house was "recked and four persons killed.Neuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article367 1942-01-05 7 Lont:on, J.in 4. rpHE claim that Congio s Paity ,i have been converted to the support of the Allus is Untenable, write; Mr. Edwin Haward, well-known writer on India afTalrs. in the Sunday Time-. The Party's ro-oprradon, he con- tlnues, depends on the Government's acceptance ofReuter - 367 words
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Article437 1942-01-05 7 Fort Worth iTcxas), Jan 3. ]L|RS. Roosevelt, wife ot Capui.i. Elliot Roosevelt, soi. ol the fn.*,dem, gave birth to a son. Ihe baby is Unir ihira child and n.e PfctiKtni i2..i gmadcbild.— BCNiar, London, Jan. 3. 'pIIE liis:i.si sqjau. uu s».orc ior vie i yeai 1941 inReuter - 437 words
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Miscellaneous212 1942-01-05 7 To-day's Broadcasting SINGAPORE ZHL. ZHPl A ZHP2. 5.55 a.m. News Signature Music; 6.00 News in English; 6.05 European Music; 6.30 Special News Comment*. y lor America <ZHP1 and ZHP2) «.4O Announcement in French; 6.45 News in French*; 7.00 News Commentary in French; 7.15 London Piano Accordion Bandt; 7.30 News in212 words
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1284 1942-01-05 8 Washington, Jan, 3. PEN. Sir Archibald -Wavell, Commander-in-Chief in India anc Burma, is named Supreme Commander of the Unified Command of the SouthWest Pacific avea, according to an announcement by President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill. An American, Major-Gen. George H. Brett, has beenReuter - 1,284 words
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Article581 1942-01-05 8 ENEMY SHIPPING BASE ATTACKED SEVERAL enemy aircraft were destroyed in the air and on Ihe ground when British and American aircraft, operating from Burma, attacked an aerodrome in Thailand, according to a communique issued by Combined H.Q., Singapore, last night. The aerodrome attacked was at Raheng (Tak). The Allied raiders,581 words
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Article418 1942-01-05 8 New De'hi. Jan. 4. "I would like to take this oppur- tunity to convey to the people cf the United States, Britain, tfe Dominions and Allies how deeply sensible I am of the honour done me and confidence reposed in me by their Governments in app. intinzReuter - 418 words
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Article256 1942-01-05 8 Rangoon. Jan. 3. "delayed). 'PHE first engagement of troop* A in Burma territory on any is reported In .1 communique from Army hoaoquarter3 on i Thuisday. The action took p'.ace I north of Victoria Point, in the ;rxireme south C Burma. The communique s.'.ys: "A small partyReuter - 256 words
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Article170 1942-01-05 8 Melbourne. Jan. 4. A ROYAL Australian Air Force communioue Issued here last night states: "Our aircraft carried out another bombing raid on Kaping Amnrangi. In the Caroline Islands (of which Japan Is the Mandatory Power». All bombs fell on their targets, damaging stores and installationReuter - 170 words
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