The Straits Times, 22 January 1942
1942-01-22
1
8
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitstimes
The Straits Times
-
Title Section37 1942-01-22 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY 1 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 8 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. 1942. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 8 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1942. PRICE 5 CENTS37 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement252 1942-01-22 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING MI E N CHONG 3* Cole man SI.. Spore. I'hone 1816 AntiteMc Suit lengths "RocU\ille" Suitings U.S.A. WAIN SIIIH.I.S In Silk and Wool Abe AMLKK AN SHARKSKIN In various rolour* SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. Tel. 5471 (5 lines). \sOtnpanu'oL.tmited 239 Warm; it A INDIAN BANK LIMITED (Incorporated252 words
-
Advertisement76 1942-01-22 1 Baby's Shopping List Mackintosh sheetings Ear control bonnets Diapers-Southalls soluble Ivory teething rings Calcium and cereals Agnesia dusting powder Lanoline. Hair curls by Curly Top Allenbury bottles teats Liver oil, halibut or cod Lactose or Karilac Learn my weight Trufood products Don't forget my bickiepegs all obtainable at, 3, Battery76 words
-
Advertisement261 1942-01-22 1 SHOP AT ROBINSON'S CREDIT ACCOUNTS The circumstances under which we are at present operating compel revision ot the credit terms we arcable to £rant to our account customers. We have no wish to disappoint friends of ours who have operated satisfactory credit accounts with us for many years past but261 words
-
Advertisement125 1942-01-22 1 FINAL EDTN. ELSIE MARY Battery Rord CASH SALE Brown-out Time To-day 6.47 ML No matter what tlie cosiJiJio... ICEBERG BUTTFR is protected at all times from dc:s-,o3?:i«ioTi contamination. This pn?c creamery butic? is scaled i.i an air-tight container and la obtainable evefywhe-'s. PHONt 5376 r I I f k I125 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement608 1942-01-22 2 SMALL ADS. Minimum charge $1 lor «i)vl nol exceeding 4 line* More than four lines 25 cents per lino (Five words) Bo* No 25 cents extra DO.Hfc.STIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS «C. CARDS ye charged S3 e»«h per Insertion per U>ch. Over 1 Inch J5 cts. per line608 words
-
Advertisement574 1942-01-22 2 SITUATION VACANT JBOARD_a_RESiDENCE LEARNER DRIVERS WANTED. The R.AJS.C is enlisting learner drivers for an Indian unit. Recruits will be taught to drive all types of Venice. Pay $25 a month, with free food accommodation, clothing and medical attention. Apply to Army Recruiting Office. 55 Cuppage Road, off Orchard Road. Singapore.574 words
-
Advertisement743 1942-01-22 2 FURN BOOM In European home, one or two ladies. Air-Raid Shelter. Apply Mrs. King, 250 Orchard Road. Phone 4609. ROCHFORT, 4, Oxley Rise. Telephone 6700. Quiet elevated. Vacant Ist of Feb. Comfortable self-contained flat, all meals served flat. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION without meals available in central district. Single Englishman preferred. Moderate743 words
-
Advertisement465 1942-01-22 2 PU B LIC NOTICES Communication* to NEILL BELL. of Kuala lumpur. Chartered Accountants, should be addressed to them care of Messrs. Harper GUflllan Co.. Ltd., Hongkong Bank Chambers. Singapore Commanications to FREEMAN ft MADGE. of Kuala Lumpur, Advocates and Solicitors, should be addressed to them care of Messrs. Harper, Gilfillan465 words
-
Advertisement609 1942-01-22 2 _PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. rUBLIC SERVICE REGISTER. (Males Between 20-30 Years i It la notified for Moreialta that the Registrar's Office, Public Strvicc Register, ls now located m the Kunirlpal building, 3rd floor, telephone No. *****. LAND TRANSPORT, SINGAPORE. The public is notified that on and from Jan. 21. 1942. this609 words
-
Advertisement503 1942-01-22 2 LOST LOST— Smooth fox terrier *****, white with brown markings P. M.S. licence. Finder please communicate Singapore Chinese Girls' School Reward LARC.K CASH REWARDS will be given very gratefully to anyone returning Georgian and modern silver, especially one large embossed sugar basin, candle sticks. Jewellery or any other goods salvaged503 words
-
Advertisement177 1942-01-22 2 50 ABLE-BODIED young Asiatics required to form a Fire Brigade at Thornycroffs Shipyard, Tanjong Rhu. Preference given to those with experience of Fire Fiehtinc Rates of pay similar to Singapore Fire Brigade. Apply, m person, to Secretary, Thornycroft (Singaporet Limited. Tank Road or Shipyard Manager. Tanjong Rhu. investment; CAPITAL is177 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement209 1942-01-22 3 i!M;i a iLfe§ riUflcL '/©-MIGHT DINNER and DANCE d P.M. TO MIDNIGHT ADDLPI22 li|pf HOTEL GRILL ROOM DINING-ROOM TABLE OHOTE LUNCH $1.75 DINNER $1.15 ORCHESTRAL SELECTIONS BY THE RELLER BAND SEA VIEW HOTEL TABLE OHOTE LUNCH $1.75 DINNER $1. 15 SUNDAY; M A.M. 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY RELLER S209 words
-
Advertisement45 1942-01-22 3 GARRICK To-night at 3.15 5.15 p.m. "GREEN HELL" Sat. A. Sun. Matinees "INVISIBLE WOMAN" YOC CANT HAVE EVERYTHING Morning Shows TEXAS RANGERS RIDE AGAIN For Pictures at WEDDINGS KE-UNIONS CHRISTENINGS DINNERS DANCES MEETINGS Consult the STRAITS TIMES. Ptaonr or write the Production Manager Phone 5171.45 words
-
Advertisement474 1942-01-22 3 NOTICE. GENERAL CLERICAL AND STATE CLERICAL CLERKS FEDEPATED MALAY STATES Seven clerks belonging to the above services who are not now m work an required to supervise timber control. Applicants should apply to the Forest Officer, Fullerton Building. Singapore. J. G. WATSON Director of Forestry. NOTICE. The office of the474 words
-
Advertisement395 1942-01-22 3 MORE SCOUTS WANTED Many more scouts over 14 (able to cycle) are wanted for special duties. All wishing to enrol should report to the Scout Room, Victoria School between 10 and 11 a.m. on Monday. 25th January. JOHORE CIVIL LIABILITY TRIBUNAL. Dependants of members of the Johore Volunteer Engineers who395 words
-
Advertisement276 1942-01-22 3 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION. LIMITED. SINGAPORE. The undermentioned Branches of the above Bank are closed for business at present and all enquiries m connection therewith should be made to their Head Office at Singapore: Penang Branch Alor Star Branch Kota Bahru Branch Taiping Branch Ipoh Branch Teluk Anson Branch X Lumpur276 words
-
Advertisement476 1942-01-22 3 BRITISH INDIA N. CO APCAR LINE SERVICE To Rangoon and Calcutta Agents: HARPER (ill. l II I AN CO. LTD TEL. 5861 Rangoon Calcutta Service Negapatam'Madras Service Bangkok Service Agents: BOUSTEAD CO.. LTD. TEL. 5431. GLEN SHIRT INDOCHINA STEAM (Incorporated tn England > NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. SAILINGS FROM LONDON TO476 words
-
Advertisement222 1942-01-22 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA DPAO i IHC (lncurpurateo urban Lint. m En B j a na> riM.NM I \tf AND UKIKNTAL S N CO MAIL PASSKNGER AND CARGO SERVICI Ttit oesi possible tervtcei ir« Oemg maintained oy iht t U. S. N. Co iTom the Strait ie their usxia. norts222 words
-
-
964 1942-01-22 4 As the air-raid.* on Singapore 'uecome intensified, one i.s able to assess the true worth of I hose gallant men and women who form the various Passive Defence Services, particularly the A.F.S., the964 words
-
Letter243 1942-01-22 4 Straits-Chinese Fighting Unit Suggested To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Many of us will recollect that the Straits-born Chinese are most emphatic i^ their protestations of loyalty to the British Em- pire. The time has surely come i for them to translate their words into243 words
-
Article657 1942-01-22 4 POOD shooting by Singapore's anti-aircraft defence units was responsible for bringing down no j fewer than nine enemy machines m yesterday's raids over the town. Our fighter aircraft shot down four more, making the day's bag 13 planes, the largest number of enemy machines brought657 words
-
56 1942-01-22 4 iUK military authorities m Singapore deny the Japanese claim (quoted by Reuter and published yesterday) to have made a landing at Pontian Besar, m south-west Johore. The Japanese are not reported nearer tc Singapore than Ratu Pahat, on the west coast of Malaya, and56 words
-
465 1942-01-22 4 Washington, Jan. 21. AiMERICAN and Filipino troops under Gen. Mac Arthur. m the course of savage fighting m the Bataan Peninsula, m the Philippines, have driven back the Japanese with heavy losses, states a communique issued by the War Department here to-day. Meanwhile,Reuter - 465 words
-
Article77 1942-01-22 4 Melbourne, Jan. 21. MR. I. S. Drakeford, Minister for Air and Civil Aviation, has announced that 100 Japanese fly-ing-boats, which were aircraftcarrier oorne but are now shorebased, bombed Rabaul, New Guinea, yesterday. The wharves were damaged and there was a little other damage to civilReuter - 77 words
-
147 1942-01-22 4 THE Thai-Japanese thrust to Moulmein has been held north of Myawaddi, Reuter reports from Rangoon. It was earlier reported that enemy troops had crossed the frontier east of Myawaddi and that fight ng was taking place nor h of the town. Recent communiques147 words
-
131 1942-01-22 4 London, Jan. 21. COMMENTING on the Pacific situation. The Times, in an editorial to-day, says: "It is evident (lint H pitched battle must soon be fought befoic the territory h r W by Gen. Percival (G.0.C., Malaya), in front of SH ri ichReuter - 131 words
-
340 1942-01-22 4 Chungking, Jan 21. > THERE is no foundation what- ever for the rumours circulating abroad regarding the possibility that China will negotiate a separate peace with Japan, Renter learns from authoritative Chinese quarters here. Whatever happens, China will fight alongside the Allied Powers.340 words
-
98 1942-01-22 4 Ntw York, Jan. 21. rD Japanese tried to seize U.S. Pacific base.? wty because they fear fire raids on their cities, writes Joseph Newman, former New York H^mld-Tribune correspondent in Tokio. Jap militarists know bombing raids would destroy ?.ll Japanese wood and pap^r98 words
-
94 1942-01-22 4 Chungking. Jan. 21. CHINESE reports from Hong Konc state that J.ieu* -Gen. Rennmuke Isogai is acting as military governor of Hong Kong. The most significant rirvclonment In Hong Kong, r r portf>d from Shanghai, Is the policy of "appeasement" toward the Chinese94 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement298 1942-01-22 4 "CRUSADER" Strtl Klllnx Cabinet. i ttik made. DVMAN ROBERTS LTD. 10 Collycr Qu»y, Singapore. Chemical Cllll'lMi Bleaching and Dyeing, by tpecia lilts <=•" on| y m ke g yeur clothe look lib* new. j,T '> NANYANC i DRY CLEANING CO. The best Dry Clear cri tn Town t. OHONE 2952298 words
-
Advertisement43 1942-01-22 4 A phone call will bring Mr. M. Warman to your home. l<et him attend to your Ferrn at your own o.rvfnlfnce. M-ite your c'.pointment to-day. Phone 3590. HEEREN BEAUTY SALON for LADIES and GENTLEMEN Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing 24(, Orchard Road. Singapore.43 words
-
Advertisement92 1942-01-22 4 JV or tm ve wear "^J B^ G race ful boyish Shorts tailored by Simpson JPlk of Piccadilly m Grey Jm^^H^ or Navy Worsted also jjF g», lovely Shades m Linen. j^H R\. Emerald, Breton Red, m j^t W j Earth Brown, Navy, I' fig*^ Ife White. Bm^'vJ All usual92 words
-
-
Article118 1942-01-22 5 Troops Take Up New Positions SINGAPORE RAID .1,000 CASUALTIES 7URTHER Chinese forces have been brought down the Burma Road to join the Chinese troops that ire already in Burma, it is learned in Chungking, eports Reuter. They are taking up positions in an indisclosed area.118 words
-
Article, Illustration377 1942-01-22 5 bourne, Jan. 22. "HE ofl.cirl Australian war correspondent on the Malayan ront states tha; the present truggle in Johore might well be escribed as a battle for roads. The Japanese flanking movelent in the Muar-Batu Pahat ector, he says, is an attempt to377 words
-
86 1942-01-22 5 "Difficult To Take Si ngapore," Says Jap London, Jan 22. IT would be risky to expect that the capture of Singapore will be an easy task to be ulfilled in a short time,*' said he spokesman of the Japanese V.ir Ministry in a broadcast perch quoted by the Rome adio.Reuter - 86 words
-
50 1942-01-22 5 Lonoon. Jan. 22. kBSERVERS here believe that Russia may be preparing to crease press-ire on Finland and rhaps In the next few weeks ek to administer a knock-out )w, following the reported large thdrawals of German troops >m the Finnish front. United ess.50 words
-
Article85 1942-01-22 5 I*HE Japanese are making a deter.k Tu n^. d bi<l t0 Moulmein. the th rd largest city in Burma reports the BBC. A communique "from Burma reports heavy fighting In an area 45 miles east of Moulmein ,h fn^SSf* y estftrd < l y *t85 words
-
Article222 1942-01-22 5 Tokio. Jan 21. JAFAN Intends to fight until Jie «l United States and the British -'mplre are brought to their knees," declared the Japanese Prime Minister Gen. Tojo, m a speech m the Diet 'o- day. Gen. Tojo said Japan would not lay down armsReuter - 222 words
-
73 1942-01-22 5 Chungking, Jan. 22. |N a leader on yesterdays re-opening of the Japanese Diet m Toklo, the Chinese Army Organ, Sao Tang Pao. yesterday morning says While the Japanese Diet has already lost its importance we mu-.t not completely ignore its existence. If a fewReuter - 73 words
-
176 1942-01-22 5 Chungking, Jan. 22. HINESE bomber.-, participated m the defence of Hong ng .by .a. tacking .Japanese sitions m Kowloon, on the inland, during '!ip most hecdays of the lighting there, is fact was brought to light the first time dv British es3ees during a176 words
-
Article179 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. PE First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. A. V. Alexander, told the House of Commons that reports concerning the sinking of the battleships Prince of Wales und Repulse off the coast of Malaya have now been received and are being examined. On theReuter - 179 words
-
Article114 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. OIR Kmssley Wood. Chancellor or the Exchequer, states in a written House of Commons reply, that consideration has been given to the position of wives and children in Britain of British subjects i.i countries overrun by the Japanese, and who are without means ofReuter - 114 words
-
99 1942-01-22 5 Chungking. J»n. 7». J^LL Chinese deposits In the Tientsin branches of the Hong Kong and S-anghai Banking Corporation and National City Bank of New York have been seizea oy me Japanese, according to reports reaching here. The property of some 200 Chinese capitalist* there including99 words
-
Article60 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. rpwo more Frenchmen have been shot by the Germans, according to a Paris despatch. An announcement by the German military authorities yesterday rays: "Two French citteens, Pierre Fillol of La Rochelle and Albert D"halenne of St. Oven. Paris, condemned to death forReuter - 60 words
-
Article71 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. A ROME communique states there was little artillery activity In Oyrenaiea. The sir force effectively attacked enemy motorized and armoured columns, successfully bombed the ports of Derna and Tobruk and set fire to a merehantship off the coast. German planes repeatedly attacked Malta and bombedReuter - 71 words
-
Article24 1942-01-22 5 Chungking, Jan 22 |N response to the Chinese Winter Garment Campaign, Chinere res'dents of San Francisco have remittei home donation* totalling $530,000, Chinese currency.24 words
-
Article162 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. DETAILS of a daring attack on the 26,000-ton battle-crui-ser Scharnhorst at Brest were given in I >ndon yesterday by Wine-Commander G. G. Barret. Speaking on the work of the Coastal Command, he said the Scharnhorst had always been a favourite target and162 words
-
Article, Illustration68 1942-01-22 5 't ::u :a h !\e ben I .;vii,j from CnlKh ports r.'it-. ,ca Ihe Kiis.iins say "Thefw are fine. Sinil us more" bec-iur* British eii(ines stand up to the cold, start where the Germans ones fail m the Russian winter. The tanks have to be twice68 words
-
176 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. JN the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. L. D. Gammans (Conservative) asked the Under-Secre-tary of State for Colonies, Mr. G. H. Hall, if he was in a position to make a statement regarding the activities of a British subject named SaravanamuttuReuter - 176 words
-
Article176 1942-01-22 5 Cairo, Jan. 21. •pO-DAYS British G.H.Q. communique issued In Cairo states: "Yesterday a blinding sandstorm which rtged throughout the frontier districts of western Cyrenaica restricted our activities both on the ground and In the air. These weather conditions, the worst for a decade, alternate betweenReuter - 176 words
-
105 1942-01-22 5 Washington, Jan. 21. A HIGH Commerce Department Official has disclosed a gigantic war production plan for the Western Hemisphere, includin? abolition of all trade barriers", establishment of a common currency for all anti-Axis nations, and use of the United States Naval and Air units105 words
-
Article52 1942-01-22 5 Chungking, Jan. 21. OHANGHAI-S pre-war population of O 3.000,000 has been reduced by 1.800.000 since the outbreak of the Pacific war. according to official dispatch received here Depression has gripped Shanghai, where unemployment is prevalent, resulting in many people having to return to native villages, the dispatch added52 words
-
68 1942-01-22 5 Lcndon, Jan. 22. piBEENTKOP, the German Foreign Mlni-ter. vin ti-obr»-i- r-^a. Eutharfit and oU-er Balkan capitals shortly, according to a Vichy Newsagency mesage from Ankara. Ths dispatch says it is believed the Germans wish to release the forces now employed m Yugoslavia for big operatReuter - 68 words
-
191 1942-01-22 5 London, Dec. 23. WHEN the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, announced in the House of Commons that he would nr-t proceed with his motion for an el- rial recording of his next war rev In the House. Mr. Hore-Belis.-a. (Liberal National > described the action asReuter - 191 words
-
355 1942-01-22 5 London, Jan. 22. A REMINDER that the Chinese Government was party to the United nations' declaration signed in Washington on Jan. 1 was given by the Foreign Secretary. Mr Anthony Eden to House of Commons Questioners. Mr. G. le M Mander (Liberal) asked If Mr.Reuter - 355 words
-
Article149 1942-01-22 5 Washington, Jan. 21. A UNITED STATES war De- partment communique issued to-day states: "Philippine Theatre: In particularly savage fighting on the Bataan Peninsula, American and Filipino troops drove back the enemy and re-established lines which had previously been penetrated. "The Japanese by infiltrations and frontalReuter - 149 words
-
Article104 1942-01-22 5 Honolulu. Jan. 21 \KMY authorities are distributing "hundreds of thousand," of gas- mafks to civilians In Hawaii, as a further step of protection from possible enemy poison gas attack. The distribution covers the outlylnHands as well as Oahu, and civilians are retired to carry themReuter - 104 words
-
Article66 1942-01-22 5 Chungking, Jan. 22 i THE Chinese have sunk two Japanese motor-boats off the coast of Kwanptung, says a communique The Chinese continue their harasslr.;: tactics m a number of provinces of China especially against the strongholri of Hwaiyang m Eost Honan. Ttli beleagured garriccn sufferedReuter - 66 words
-
Article164 1942-01-22 5 hunckin Tur. cnun Glung, Jan. 22. HE statements by Senators Tom Connally and George that the Unlteci states is not abandoninc active warfare against Japan has had a reassuring effect on Chinese political I Cl i. c! es dcc.ares the CMne«e official Central News A The agency continues:164 words
-
Article188 1942-01-22 5 ASSISTANCE TH AT CHINA NEEDS Chungking, Jan. 22. |N a leader this morning on the imStates making every effort to streig•hen the defences m the South S-as to assist China, the Chines- Communist Party orpan. Sin Hua Jih Pao declares that Britain not only rhcul.l sive freedom to India but188 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement22 1942-01-22 5 One of two 20,000 kW. 3,000 r.p.m. Metrovick Two-Cylinder Turbo-Alternator Set* installed at the Shanghai Power Station. METROPOLITAN-ViCKERS tLECTRJCAL EXPORT CO., LTD.22 words
-
-
98 1942-01-22 6 Latest Contributions Amount To Less Than $100 TO-DAY is another lean day for The War Fund. There are only four additional contributions ttmounling in all less than SI OO. The total of The War Fund is now $6,180,835.36. Employees of Alexandra Brickworks at98 words
-
Article106 1942-01-22 6 Ratavia. Jan. 21. Till: defences of Netherlands Indies will be raised to the highest level possible in the shor.csl possible time. The Government has announced that Indies war expenditure will increase the deficit of the 1942 budget from 50,000,000 guilders to 400.000.000 guilders, with the purchase106 words
-
Article36 1942-01-22 6 s Employee!. of Alexandra Brickworks, Pulai, October, November and December 48.M "S.C.C. War Fund Lottery No. 81" 87 Salvage A. Quental (eighth contribution) It Employees of Alexandra Brickworks, Pasir Panjang. November, December and January36 words
-
Article51 1942-01-22 6 Batavia. Jan. 21. THE rubber industry m the Netherlands Indies will increase production to meet British and American demands. Supplies will be regularly shipped. To achieve these aims, shelters have been built on plantations for all employees and everything has been done to assist unhampered51 words
-
Article296 1942-01-22 6 Grim Game Of Hares And Hounds THE Pacific Clipper arrived in New York unannounced on the morning of Jan. 7. after a 31,500-mile flight, which proved a grim game of hares and hounds with enemies. The giant four-motored flyingI boat crossed five continents, and achieved the296 words
-
Article74 1942-01-22 6 THE Malayan Communist Party is holding mass meetings to rally the citizens of S^igapore to the defence of the Portress. The meetings will be held tn morrow at 15 different places, viz: Albert Street. Nell Road, Tlong Bharu Joo Chiat Road, Paya Lebar, Paslr Panjong at 4 p.m.;74 words
-
Article39 1942-01-22 6 London. Jan. 22. THE Ministry of Supply anncunced yesterday that an accident occurred at the Government Aims Factory m North-west Englcnd yes.terday. Ai a rcniequcnce two people have died from injuries, production at the factory will rot be effected—Reuter.39 words
-
Article228 1942-01-22 6 Premier May Discuss Situation WRITING in the News Chronicle yesterday, A J. Cummings, a well-known political commentator, says: "Mr. Churchill may be expected to discuss our relations on the war basis with China. The Chinese, whose armies are fighting skilfully and successfully in spite of the228 words
-
Article220 1942-01-22 6 People Now Facing Starvation WIEWS of conditions in Penang under Japanese occupation has been brought to Singapore oy a Penang Chinese car driver who. while working for the Japanese ir. Porak. escaped to Singapore. "People in o<\ tipif d Pcnan» arr i now faring starva'ion." he says.220 words
-
Article74 1942-01-22 6 Canberra, Jan. 20. I'HE Ire.-s states that never oefcr^ has Australia been la feXb a strcng position, by advocacy and the turn of events, nor has Its case been so proved or so overwhelmingly supported as to its risht to an equal voice m decisions regarding74 words
-
68 1942-01-22 6 Chungking. Jan. 31. COLLOWING a string of American 1 r Volunteer Group victories. Gen. i Claire Chennaitft at Kunming told United Press that, "with full support from the United States, the Chinese i air force could destroy the present effectiveness of the Japanese air68 words
-
67 1942-01-22 6 Melbourne, Jan. 21. "■pHE Melbourne Herald reports that the recall of outstanding R A.A.F. crews from Britain is likely after the discussions of the War Cabinet next week The plan haa been under consideration for some time now and is likely to beReuter - 67 words
-
Article48 1942-01-22 6 London. Jan. 21. /^HINA, Britain and the United States are now conferring on ways to increase the Burma Road's capacity to carry supplies to China. Far Eastern reports of the U.S Military Mission taking over the Road, refer more particularly to the pcrti< n outside China48 words
-
Article63 1942-01-22 6 Baltimore, Jan. 21. ff-HE Japanese thrust in South i Burma is a sign of uneasiness In Japan's race against time. British and Chinese troops movine up have worried Tokio. Janan has scattered her striking force and. in five weeks of war. has not scored a single "knock-out." and63 words
-
Article48 1942-01-22 6 MMOAPOBS RAM I IS HOI I i Dinner and Dance. QlI 'As OCTLANO I \V\mt:-<J Wlßgl wltl n.iy .\UUmcl 3 7.50 p.m. BOXY KAIONfi Flight Command with Robert Tajrkß Ruth Hussy 5 7.30 p m. 11l lAN TALKIES Devil King A Chluf.se Talkie at i p m.48 words
-
Article43 1942-01-22 6 THE public is ronilndcd that one Inoculation it not a safeguard against typhoid. It is in'ccssa.-y to have a second inoculation ca the date ipedAad at the centre at which the lint has been given. The first lnocluatlon is useless without the second.43 words
-
Article, Illustration29 1942-01-22 6 Time is an important factor m war. This picture snows Br.vsn troops m the Western Desert racing towards their objective the minute enemy shelling dies away.29 words
-
224 1942-01-22 6 London, Jan. 21. WHILE respecting the wishes of Mi. Churchill, Prime Minister, to postpone making his war review, there is a distinct feeling of persistent disquiet and anxiety among Parliamentary niembeio, particularly in view of the enemy outflanking movement tM7biB increased the danger to224 words
-
Article, Illustration24 1942-01-22 6 Axis so'.ditrs captured by Indian nigh t patrols m the Western Desert being taken away to prison camps.24 words
-
381 1942-01-22 6 London, Jan. 21. COMMENTING on the forthcoming three-day war debate m the House of Commons, when the discussion is expected to ranjre over some of the most momentous developments of the war, the Daily Mail, m a leader to-day, states "It will rank withReuter - 381 words
-
Article355 1942-01-22 6 EMFTY odd members of the Malay A Training Wing of the Royal Artillery were Riven a reminder of the great reputation the Malays have for courage, by Brigadier A. D. Curtis, commander of Singapore's fixed defences, after he took the salute at their "passing out"355 words
-
162 1942-01-22 6 j A CHINESE stallholder in a Singapore market. Bee Ong, showed great presence of mind during a recent air raid. When the sirens sounded and bombers were heard overhead he found stools for his customers to kneel on as the market floor was wet and162 words
-
Article131 1942-01-22 6 THE Governor, Sir Shcnton Thomi was among those who helped In rescue work when several houses C( lapsed near a market in Sinsapo following yesterday's raid. A bomb had made a direct hit i these houses, several Chinese bel buried in the mass of debris.131 words
-
587 1942-01-22 6 Ac-Ac Gun Scores Direct Hit f'ROUCHED in a slit trench somewh Singapore area yesterday morning, a parly o Pressmen and officers of the Royal Artillery a Japanese bomber burst into flames after receivin a direct hit from an anti-aircraft battery. Second later, before their587 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement149 1942-01-22 6 l^-jaß To obtain natural health and strength all the year round I^JBM m~'?'\ should be everyone's ambition. A regular course ol p^^ll^^jl HalKs Wine would help you to keep fit at all times; I \»2^^_^sCl take a wineglassful two or three times daily and note llie N^3^"^S increased energy and149 words
-
-
384 1942-01-22 7 Chungking, Jan. 21. "THERE :s general anxiety over the military development la Malaya. The strategic important of Singapore and the Netherlands Indies is generally recognized and no effort will be spared by the Allies to hold them," sai'i Mr. P. C. Fu384 words
-
Article1120 1942-01-22 7 ■MfELL INFORMED quarters in Chungking assert that a Chinese military mission, consisting of seven members, is leaving shortly for Washington to participate in the interAllied war conferences. United Press. y>HE director of the Materials Division of the U.S. Office of Production Management. Mr. William Batt. has1,120 words
-
Article49 1942-01-22 7 Mexico City. Jan. 20. TWO Japanese disguised as 1 Chinese have tried to cut the oipelines and wreck a pumpinr; station at the Huanteca oilfields In Tampico. Two United States Congressional Committee members are now there investigating fifth column activities, says a special cable.49 words
-
Article54 1942-01-22 7 Rangoon. Jan. 21. JN the Cabinet of the new Oovernment. Sir Paw Tun becomes Premier without Portfolio, while the Revenue. Agriculture and Forestry portfolios are divided among the Ministers. Sir Paw Tun was Minister of Revenue under U Saw and formerly Home Minister. He has a European wife.—Reuter - 54 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement348 1942-01-22 7 PHYSICIAN'S WIFE TAKES OFF 28 lbs. And Tells You How She Did It llk wife at a I/melon West End physl .11 .'■<■' hni 2H stone more than ■be KhoaM for her betgtlt and ar;c. I).", ciid :ho banish thU load of upiy. danperous fat She took Kiuschen 6a It:,348 words
-
Advertisement761 1942-01-22 7 PUBLIC NOTICES inOTICE BILLETING REGULATIONS Attention is invited to the Defence Regulations (Rillctin?) Order, 1942. 2. The rates are based on English rates, due record being paid to local conditions. 3. An officer is entitled, if circumstances permit, to a room to himself, but m the case of other ranks761 words
-
Advertisement269 1942-01-22 7 EMERGENCY SUPPLIES EMINENTLY SUITABLE FOR PURCHASE AGAINST AN EMERGENCY IS "BEAR BRAND" ro RR L A E L MM IT POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES:L IT WILL KEEP IN THE TIN INDEF I LV. 2. IT CAN BE USED LIKE FRESH Mil As IT COMES FROM THE TIN 3. NO269 words
-
-
Article649 1942-01-22 8 Steamroller Attack London, Jan. 21. EXPERTS here express the opinion that the German line has snapped back to a straight line between Rzhev, Vyzama and Briansk, following the Russian recapture of Mojaisk, climaxing one of the bloodiest battles in history, says United Press. They senseReuter - 649 words
-
Article73 1942-01-22 8 London, Jan. 22. THE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, told the House of Commons to-day that there has been a marked increase m the typhus epidemic on the German side of the Russian front and m Eastern and South-eastern Europe. "No statistics of the number73 words
-
Article438 1942-01-22 8 London, Jan. 21. THE Russians' capture of Moj3isk has removed an impor tant enemy bastion which m itself is of very great importance, it is stated m authoritative circlet, m London to-day. MoJ aisle was the last place the Germans held which could be saidReuter - 438 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement657 1942-01-22 8 Business As Usual From: 8.30 A.M. To 4 P.M. F.\prrt Tailoring carried on as before S. A. Majeed Co. 70. HICH ST., PHONE 3321. jOT9^ INDIGEBTI9"? M HERE'S Hi; WAY TO wfr*^B B**^^ M INSTANT REI.ITF WITH ■■L W Phillips' mil:: of magnesia I fj omWtS^ir r, >; ,|GNS SAY657 words
-
Advertisement58 1942-01-22 8 5 process of Outstanding features: RENDERING REPAIRING WATERPROOFING OLD AN D NEW HIGH DENSITY CONCRETE STEEL TIMBER STRUCTURES EXCELLENT ADHESION Widely used for reconditioning repairs to.. J B p ec AL descriptive illustrated go paob RESERVOIRS AQUEDUCTS. handbook sent post wmmm on request to JETTIES. WHARVES BUNDS. UIH.B CHIMNEYS TMKS.58 words
-
Advertisement248 1942-01-22 8 I OUR QUALIFIE^OCCULIST I J 111 I.M— J^ J^ J CATHAY 'PHONE 3400 O-D A I 4 P.M. 6 P.M. W'" 4 4W^ GLAMOROUS MAM (PJPMQUBM ■^^»V* > wos man's world A over the town' BKJ&R«* iM^PI master maker of miahry mo- I .ion picres brings yoo a A UNIVERSAL248 words
-