The Straits Times, 13 February 1942

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  • 17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES ''Singapore Must Stand; It SHALL Stand" H.E. the Governor SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1942.
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  • 177 1 JAPANESE SUFFER HUGE CASUALTIES IN SINGAPORE R. 4. GUNNERS STICK TO THEIR POSTS THE Japanese have suffered huge casualties in 1 Singapore, according to W. T. Knox, News Chronicle war correspondent. Our gunners are sticking grimly to their guns, and there have been many cases of whole crews dying at
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  • 40 1 pJEOPLE in the rural areas refusing to accept currency notes issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency. Malaya, are warned that action will be taken against them and that they are liable to severe penalties.
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  • 254 1 Air Battle Over Java Sea 4 JAPS DOWN THE N.E.I communique Issued yester- day was very short and had little T.ewa to report tt read Apart from enemy reconnaissance over various* parts of the Netherlands Indies area, it may be stated that on the morning of Feb. 11. a Japanese
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  • 96 1 •THE following arrangements have been made for the temporary accommodation ol the families of Volunteers of the Ist BatUlian of the 8.8 v.p. Families of Chinese volunteers may go to the Garden Club. China Building. Chulla Street, nunder arrangements made by Mr. Tay Lian Teck. Families
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  • 76 1 London. Feb. 13 THE United States army has pjut Into train operations to increase Its air force personnel to 1.000.t>00 men in the current year and ultimately to 2.000.000 men This was announced by the War Department, which stated that as part of the
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  • 54 1 IN India, next Sunday win be observed in New Delhi hs China Day in honour of Gen Chiang Kai-shek Thp General on Wednesday last saw Mr. Nehru. Nationalist leader and Congress President The interview lasted two hours. He is expected too to see Mr. Jinnah. President of
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  • 63 1 ARRANGEMENTS are being made, for the widest possible distribution of the Free Press in the mornings and the Straits Times in the afternoons. For the present the principal distribution to the* public will be made by the help and courtesy of the A.R.P. Department. Copies
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  • 92 1 THE public are reminded of the Governor's order, which comes into effect at noon to-day, that the possession of intoxicating liquors in Singapore is prohibited. The only exception to this ruling Is made in the case of "intoxicating liquor kept for medicinal purposes in hospitals
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  • 24 1 Chinese units have met with success in an engagement with Thai forces orr the Indo-China frontier. The enemy withdrew after suffering casualties
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