The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 September 1941

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  • 19 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1C.411. BSTD. 18K. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1941. CENTS
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  • 653 1 \Parachute Blitz On Leningrad Forecast RUSSIANS CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL PUSH IN CENTRE London, Sept. 11, AUTHORITATIVE circles in London reported to-day that rx there are indications that the Germans have started an attack in the Murmansk region, in Russia's far north, says Reuter. No details
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  • 705 1 Many Have Arrived, More On The Way ro\i.MPvi\Tinv *i_ l^ondon, Sept. 11. Cfi m *K Bntam is sendin^ hundreds of ChKwli a ßr^i WaS iven b Mr Wi^on £S H« f Mlnistef^ in replvin^ t0 a <*"<*<">" in the House of Commons to-day
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  • 175 1 Turin Mass Of Flames After Shattering Raid PILOTS STORIES OF ATTACK Imamtmaw. Sept. 11. mbeis, led by Stirlings, Britain's '~y xtended their air irt il industrial and hurled rurin'a Royal Ar- Urea burning. ss. ci and two-en- < part tn th" hea v -'st yet made .argeu in Iced by
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  • 121 1 Icelandic Freighter Is Sunk r Berl»"n. Sept. 11. IE officia] Germ in newa agency Qootefl a Reykj rik report that th n Icelandic freighter Hekla was .^unk on Tun** ?9 on n voyage to America. Of tho rrrw of fw*M only six were saved. There were no Amerii among the
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  • 54 1 Zurich, Sept. 11. THE Italian newspaper Ambrosiano writes: "Odessa is one of the most terrible battlefields in history. The ground is covered with bodies of horses and other animals, overturned lorries, abandone- 1 guns and motionless tanks. "The cries of the wounded are louder than machine-guns
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  • 150 1 Tokio, Sept. 11. GERMANY has protested to Japan for the lattert failure to provide information regarding the course of the negotiations in Washington, indicating j that the Axis has become increasingly worried over the present course Japan is following, diplomatic circles here understood
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  • 194 1 Washington. Sept. 11. House v Ht's address to-night is described In the White Hou e as one which wil be "all covering and leave no unanswered question." I his information *as given by the Press Secretary. Mr. Stephen Early, to rer>orte»-s. Mr. Earl? added the PmMort would renly
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  • 324 1 Cape Town, Sept. 11. T'HERE are strong indications that .Britain is preparing to launch the most powerful land offensive yet thrown against the German and Italian forces in the Western Desert, and that when this happens United States equipment will play a more important
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  • 140 1 Enemy Lost 30,000 Men In Bid To Take Kiev Sent 11. TOE GERMANS lost more than 30.000 dead in August alone in an effort to reach Kiev, says M. LLsenko secretary of the Ukrainian Company, in the newspaper Pravda to-day. He says there was a time between Aug. 5 and
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  • 45 1 Cmirm, Sept. II. TO-DAY'S British G.H.Q. communioue Ls?ued h.-re states: -At Tobruk our artillery dispersed small enemy tank patrol. Enemy air raids were on a heavi-r scale but no serious damage or loss resulted. "In the frontier area there was exchange of shell fire." Reutcr
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  • 172 2 IN a recent decision In the Singapore High Court Mr. Justice Aitkcn dismissed a claim by a clerk who had sought to recover his retiring fund from his employers after eight y?ars' service with the firm. The parties were Ching Chong Kiat (plaintiff) and
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  • 50 2 Melbourne, Sept. 11. MAJOR-GEN. Sir Winston Dugan. Governor of Victoria, was thrown off his horse to-day at the entrance to Government House and taken to hospital with a fractured pelvis and several broken ribs. His condition was stated to be "as satisfactory as possible" Major-Gen. Dugan is 64. A Reuter
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    • 211 2 "Those who have seen the previous films of Dr. Cronin's stories should see this picture without fail" Says The Malaya Tribune TO-PAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. The picture that probes the secret dreams of lonesome women written by A. J. CRONIN of "The Citadel" EE^^V^^^Hkl ii i 1 1 1
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  • 572 3 ROOSEVELT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE CONVOYS Request For Repeal Of Neutrality Act Forecast New York, Sept. 11. u vhmuton correspondent of the New York Times riU fedar« that President Roosevelt held a conference officials to discuss final plans for ordering: the Navy l vhattver steps are necessary to protect American lP(
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  • 97 3 Sep! il M ran C Taylor eraoo d envoy 1 Pope yest.r- tn conr.ee- nthconttng i Preaa circles rera an eonI nfa message the United Ad mH\ be aimed tf Hit Pope's supAjncrtcan Catholic iid sava United v-steroa> with tra a _._u _a\% ift_c___
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  • 57 3 I undon, S«9i Ui smouldering I Reports Ite w .a; Rumanian i d arrived In fe tloua -__-Conten. retdm I R g ids have a _palairtadn ta opart a nst Oerntaua L illet -ign- pait_P leader. m liberal _inu *ith the the nat" are -.ne country
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  • 41 3 London. Sept. 11. p- s Bfl u. Norway has nee the imposition the Oslo area with le Union leaders rem in C mrt Martial. m let-Ban oppression i Stockhobn newsJ5? -i-- ..at Norway's blackest Reuter
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  • 38 3 INDIA BURMA BILL GETS THIRD READING Fj London. Sept. 11. turtna Postponement c ..a^sed iU third _Z? > Commons. The s^ c hn itJon of the war tltamaidi the _r.C"5 Burnt of Repre- of the le<;isQ >:: :;rovmoes in Reuter
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  • 14 3 '.Jon. **-jk. 11. ■'mi. jj-TT -»'-io»_rv.e-: M*/ r Hilton i metal Reu te r
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  • 68 3 London, Sept. 11. {Yt ten Kalian divisions which tlie Germans required on the Eastern Front, it is understood only three have been despatched and only one is in the hghtin? line, operating behind German shock: troops, reports Reuter's correspondent from the French frontier,
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  • 84 3 Loadoo. Sept tl THK suspcuslcm of Uw Commuiitet newspaper Daily Worker has been e*rr«rn- vented by the publication of new power called the Workers Gmaette. accocdint to a questioner ia the Hooae of Commons, wtoo asknl whether i aa- actk>a h»d been taken *®kinat those rtmccrwd for contravention of the
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  • 205 3 Congress Leaders Summoned New York. Sept. 11. f\KMOCRATIC and Republican Congressional leaders have been summoned to the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt at 4 p.m. to-day. It is generally taken for granted that the President's speech will be discussed. The fact that the Republicans have been asked
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  • 97 3 London, Sept. 11. AT question time in the House of WW Commons to-day Mr. Churchill announced measures to co-ordinate various organizations which huve hitherto been responsible for political warfare. The Prime Minister said tile Foreign Secretary, the Minister of Information and the Minister of Ecoromie
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  • 58 3 Baghdad. Sept. 11. DUMOURS with regard to the poslaon of the cabinet which have been prevalent during the pasl week have now culminated in the resignation of the Minister of Finance Ibrahim Kamal. No new appointment has been made to the cabinet, the Foreign Minister,
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  • 99 3 i Chicago. Sept If. NfW YORK'S Mayor, Mr. Firrilo La("r.mdia. addressing 2 90fl persona here to-day, urged die Government to deliver aid to Britain 'COD. England --delivered cm the I dork.) in England He Odd the Dkdted States, w not neutral but ha. 1 taken a derided
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  • 100 3 Ankara, Sept. 11. NBGOTIATIONS which have been going on in past weeks between the Minister of Commerce and Lord Carlisle of the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation have reached a sncesesiul conclusion and a price has been agreed for fgs and sultanas. Lord Carlisle will
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  • 223 3 j Madrid. Sept. 11. SPEAKING at Santa nder during a review of the army and Falange. Gen. 'Franco said he would only say a few I words to express the feelings of his heart towards all gathered there. it,, odded "This crowd gathered
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  • 51 3 Moscow, Sept. 11. HTHE first air battle between Soviet and Italian airmen resulted in three out of a formation of ten Italian planes being shot down. The battle was fought in the Dnieper area. The Italians were flying Caproni fighters, intending to use these planes as bombers
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  • 167 3 Huge Supplies Of U.S. Food For Britain London. e M THE United States has undertaken to send as much canned pork to Britain as she has ever produced in a whole year. The quantity runs into millions of cans and will be doubled in October and further Increased in November
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  • 111 3 Tokio, Sept. 11. A LIAISON conference between Cabinet members and army, navy and Imperial headquarters officials, was called this morning at 11 o'clock after; the Emperor had received the Minister for War. Lieut-Gen. Hidvki Tojo. Following tlie conference the Empeior gave a lunch to Cabinet members "in
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  • 55 3 Bangkok. Sept. 11. THE Thai Premier, Fiold- Marshal Luang Bipul Songgram. has circularized the provincial authorities throughout Thailand for a survey of stocks of food and other supplies In their respective areas with a view to enable him to chalk out plans to ensure adequate supplies
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  • 153 3 "To Keep Up Spirits Of Japanese Soldiers' Saigon, Sept. 11. HIS HIGHNESS Prince Chichibu arrived here at midday by a special military aeroplane from Tokio as personal emissary from the Emperor "to keep up the spirits of the Japanese soldiers in exile." Prince Chichibu formally visited the the Governor-General. Adm.
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  • 49 3 London, Sept. hi. ANOTHER Italian ship has been sunk by a British submarine, announces an Admiralty communique. The shir) the Maya, 3,887 tons, was sunk in the Aegean sea. The Maya was registered at Genoa and was designed for carrying petroleum in bulk.- Reuter
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  • 79 3 Canberra, Sept. tt. THE report of the British Supply Ministry's visit to Australia in fanuay states that Australia appro? .:hing the maximum possible munitions output in view of available abour, machinery and raw materials. The report suggests that before unercaking any new form of production
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  • 597 3 Vital Communications In Iran Now In British Soviet Hands Simla, Sept. 11. TWO important developments in Iran became known 1 here to-day. Simultaneously with the statement that Britain and Russia had obtained control of vital communications in Iran, including the trans-Iran railway under agreement with Iran, it was definitely established
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  • 36 3 London, Sept. 11. THE King to-day invested Sir Alexan- der Roger with the insignia of the Knight Commander of the British Empire. Sir Alexander was chairman of the Ministry of Supply's mission t n India.- Reuter
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  • 779 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1941. Resolute China QENERAilSSIMO Chiang Kai-shek has given a clear and firm reply on behalf of China to reports which have been circulating in the Far East concerning appeasement of Japan and a settlement of the four-year-old "China Incident." In the course of
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  • 957 4  -  A. P. Luscombe Whyte Germany To-Day By **T IX) nor exclude the possi- i>ility of revolution perhaps of half a dozen revolution- .'n Europe." It was Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister of Czecho-Slovakia and on*- of Europe's shrewdest statesmen, who .^aid this recently
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    • 312 4 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO 201 CANTONMENT RD. SINGAPORE PHONE 5371/2 S I v^a^flMHß^ft^«a^alS&B^f^ MM I~ *v •>.•'•■ mind of course* but what about i^R foui --Acs 3 Thty'vt got to »^W u^ t as hard a^ they've 83F been Mrockinf ail day Mme* **1| jf^^" 1 timci harder andj '..r.ic
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    • 44 4 1 HA, IL UMUSUA1 M 1bOK-S«_. NUMBER I >— "S -O-A. SORT OP A I _,K E py. L6 te (The no.SE ua* SPT BUHMNG NOISE, 1 --1h_y'_E PROBABLY STOPPED NOM-f J You/Y <J_yA fUX_K, BtU-ARD. IT V --d— X ik T q?iK —^TJTh V;
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  • 937 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT By 5 at the Victorial Hall, three pened simulta- >% Plight for ibition presentartment of InPunlieity, and ows of the Singai and the Singa- Club. Freedom photoon stands The paintings are on a central rc nun'? the on the other Club. thai paint
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    • 46 5 TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW FOR HTS PARADE OF 1341 1 E 8- BETTER THAN EVER m. -r A I osiia theatre: :>«G $3 and $2 OW at MESSRS JOHN LITTLE'S 1.. SO L E AGEN T S: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. U^Rt-KI'.UA LUMPUR— IPOH PEXANG 641 Warms
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    • 48 5 m .IIM. 1 VHKTIa k -2r^Hl J^^BB^rvUf HHVB These two fine pictures are by members tin- Chinese Art Club and both are on show at the presen exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall. (Above) "Fishermen's Homecoming* 1 by Yeoh Man Sen and (below- "Batak Women" by Ju-Chi Tchang.
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    • 182 5 m /J LOVELY M^^ Y j ARE T|JE REWARD 0F REGULAR CARE ft* Eyes are the Bnt features to show overwor I or tco much gaiety. Keep ycur cy bHnij! sparkling and beautiful witb EUsaiM tta An Eye Frepaiations. EYE LOTION clears, strengthens and soothes the eyes and keeps them
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  • 190 6 Bengal Premier's Action To Obviate Domestic Conflict Calcutta, Sept. 11. p ins letter to the general secretary of the Muslim League on his resignation from the Working Committee and from the National Defence Council, Fazlul Huq, Premier of Bengal, emphasizes that he knew he was being selected in his official
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  • 78 6 I.' nd »n. Sept H. C {r BRINON Vichy repre- ntative in occupied territory, last a visit I i aval, th.> F:mrh m ho uind walking V lies hospital. It is anI va] will return to Paris ay th fox s-m hia country home.
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    37 6 I mmj sunn r i th e Hampshire umping t-, nch in the 't i k Men of this re~!!M :it M raininx s mewherc »°w bei n ninuind" lu l!1> t invasl n |f n comes
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  • 152 6 Nazis Planning New Front In Middle East? Ankara. Sept. 11 INFORMED quarters n w c n Ider a prcbabl? Germ n attack on Turkej n the autumn to open up a second front in the Middle E ist Travellers report Intense, though perhaps long-range military activity n Bulgaria Gen von
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  • 84 6 Chungking, Sep 1 1 pHINESE financial circli h are pleased with the result ol the Ho Kong conference by which Chinese and foreign banka pledged themselves to •o-opera e n eliminating the "Black Bourse." Tr-. memb I returning to Chungkb hortly, foi inclusion of Uv i
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  • 66 6 Washington, Sepl in T*HE Dnltcd Bt a:: m atli b executive director. Mi i <• m\ tarj md i :\::..t:; requ tnei clve problem rtalning to th materials and the expan i '.I' Ilitil I Th:' p!a n :m\] ir., rporafc fence needs of
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  • 27 6 vi.v, ol a uell-cquipped mobile workshop which accompanies the road engineers. This is a close-up of a 1 the in a < «>n
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  • 297 6 London, Sept. 1 1. every move of Goebbels' Propaganda Departmeni directing Press comment in Germany is the result of careful t la ing, even if the motive is not immediately discernible, there seem rising frankness in an article in the
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  • 152 6 1-pndon, Bept. 11. >/•'' An aldo uttered his cry i urp the lack of progress of Italian some months ago. the Italian Pre ha ad pted a more optimistic tone Ing on Hitler to win the game for the partner. Now the temperature seem-
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  • 110 6 A< tpmav Berlin, Sept. n GERMAN newspaper In Belgrad reports from Athens that the German military authorities in Greec nn unc d th t they had rrn n need sentences of death on a I mka merchant who had helno British soldiers to
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  • 283 6 London, s-pt. T\\u Norwi gian trade union l< l< l w«-re exc, ■uteri in Oslo yestei following the imposition ol the c» ith nl n by Germ n summary courtmartial sta ea tin N i wt in telegraph agency In London. The men were Mr Vlggo
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  • 43 6 RUSSO-FINNISH PEACE TALKS AGAIN OU8SO-FINNISH 2Zl£& i ;!i;;:;! n 1,rai interrupted because 01 1 .mulabl, pressure" from Berlin. the «;0- '"Ported in a broadcast intercepted toVfes^ftf 6^ expected Russia had acceD^fi fh. announcer 8al d Finnish-Torse" 1^ JS^J**tions. DaMs ror negotia- United Press
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  • 41 6 U.S TO PRODUCE MORE ALUMINIUM m JyW the^^ta^s^e- f •.< ».n. n ?b o J R aiu m iS l dlt,onal P ro ductlon 113 ot mag„ e un/ at 1 iu f m and 112.000,000 Thi. HSbSSSLvs** f $72 -°°0.000. Reuter
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  • 188 7 Australian Premier Makes Statement nIK \u .lian Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, has I ,out<i statement that the Australian Government Itcfhrcd nflicial mtormation indicating that there is mon ,u,Knt in the outlook in the Paci6c, reports liiish Wireless .Mr. Fadden said he
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  • 171 7 Chinese Taught In English Schools Here Dg dead" langu- atln 01 Greek, for gain '.nations, more ita bo Singapore learning Chinese, Lrasjement given Education for the subject in all rlS 1 School, which la to Introduce ipproval of .he Educatl approxi•;.:rd standard bare been making girls, anions the mi^t rats,
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  • 55 7 Prison Sentence For Driver Confirmed i .:.;.->' simple -.:\6 year fiaV net p issed se, Qng j Igm ni High Court W riej On ted o\ th^ he drove his a blark-out king down an junction or Road. -.V. and Ong :l t bo'.ii the Be was re- Laycock and
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  • 69 7 NO EVIDENCE AGAINST YOUNG CHINESE n •re u qq4 a tttUe* 1 a rented, M KlwHine. mf Chinese, id bom undei rigorona imi membei or an tagapon Ov rr- oal Salvation i.av.j been ar- on a hoose in I "•umrnts wre nctely. The pn m;^os w^re town comCornmuiust meeting link
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  • 260 7 i "ji would not bv serving a useful purpose if I sent you to prison; i am going to give you a chance to I make amends." Mr. L. C. Goh. Singapore PUth Magistrate, yesterday told a 28-year-old Tay Hui Toh, who had
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  • 109 7 INDIAN SENTENCED FOR STABBING A CYCLIST AMEOED to have nabtxxi a Malay cyciL-.t. Ibrahim bm Mi>hame< Kassim. twi.^ with a knife, a S3-year-old Tamil, s Mi.thava, Wit-s sentenced to one month'i rigoroua baaprtsonment In ?he sn:b r »p'->rc t. ird Court yesterday Ibrahim alleged the Bttad" too* piac^ vhlle he
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  • 22 7 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation dob will bo held at the --> pavilion at 5.3C ;>nv to-day
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  • 42 7 YsAaa bin Ranjam, s Punlabl, claimed ,.;.a in th.- Singapore TWrd Comrt 7«£*5«[ or a ehSgS of fusing hurt to Gulam Mohamed while robbing him of money a_S_nB«ar on Saturday The ca.se WU t't^oned to Sept. 18. polks bal being, extended. I
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  • 239 7 THE Rovai Army Medu-al Corps needs 1 youn? Chinese to join up DOW to bring medical units m Malaya lo -uii the corps appealed to the now complete and nearing the end of .Us first stage of training ThA new units which are
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  • 148 7 JHADY trees along Ponggol Road would be cut down by the Singapore Rural Board u the suggestion made by a member, Mr Wee Kan Kiat, was carried out. Mr Wee Kan Kiat said at the Board's meeting yesterday that the trees served no useful
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  • 147 7 A CHINESE woman whore husband, 44- ear -old One Keok Kwee. was found banging in their b»d-living nmm in Sun^ei R.-.ad f ni Sop;. 4. expressed ignorance of the drcumstanees of her husband's death at an Inquiry before the Singapore Cwoner, Mr. W
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  • 59 7 ••I mi playing 'hlde-and seek*/' declared a It-year-old Chinese boy when he appeared in the Sineap--»rc Fifth Court yesterday oti a charts cf committing lurking house tre past by riunb»n»? into the Cold Storage Creameries on Wednesday night. The charge Vaa explained to Teo, who was offered bail of $50
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  • 52 7 Eurasian, Chinese, Indian and Malay— for all of them the large variety or illustrated pamphlets which are given away at the "Fight for Freedom" Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall, holds interest. The Exhibition was opened yesterday and will remain open for a week. (See
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  • 228 7 PEMENT and steel are "virtually unobtainable" in Singapore Tor ordinary building work, the Institute of Architects has informed the Singapore Rural Board. As a result, permission may be granted by the Board for the use of other types of building material in constructing
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  • 408 7 A.I.F. PRIVATE'S EVIDENCE AT DEATH INQUIRY Ctating that the evidence before 0 him did not provide sufficient grounds for charging the driver of the military lorry, Pte. Kenneth' John Isaacs of the Australian Impe- j rial Force, the Singapore Coroner.' Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday recorded a verdict of misadventure
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  • 127 7 pOLUMBIA'S "Blondie Goes Latin,' v which opened at the Pavilion yesterday, provides musical entertainment of a high order. Indeed, it provides more than musical entertainment and it is no exaggeration to say It Is one long laugh from beginning to end. In this picture,
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  • 182 7 "HAMPSTEAD HEATH" FOR ALL AT BUKIT TIMAH A SUGGESTION by the Assistant Director of Gardens, 1 Mr. E. J. 11. Corner, that Singapore should have a "Hampstead Heath" at Bnkit Timah, was discussed at the Singapore Rural Board meeting yesterday. Tn a letter
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  • 194 7 I IM KOW HAM, 1 master of a Chinese fishing vessel who with four of his employees was charged In the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday with disobeying navigational orders by moving in Admiralty waters during prohibited hours on Wednesday"— an offence under the Defence
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    • 326 8 AND SNJOY SCENIC CANADA PAtT THROUGH AIR-CONDITIONED TRAIN*. DAILY THROUGH tOO MILK* OP NUUStTtC MOUNTAIN SCKNCRY, THKOANADIAN ROCKICS, THKN TORONTO FOR A SIDE TRIP TO NIAGARA PALLS AND MONTREAL AMD QUUEC, FRKNCH SPEAKING CITtES OP EASTERN CANADA. YOU WtLL KPUOY SVKR Y MILK OP VOWS TRIP. STOPOVKRS ALLOWBO ANYWHERE ENROUTK.
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    • 333 8 MANSFIELD BLUE FUNNEL Une Freouent Sailing? to Unitec Kmgcon guaranteed all cargo bookings subi^. f > War Clauses n4 nct WESTERN Alis M| THE SHORTEST S€> ROUTE Al THI m^ Regular Service to Fremantit p erth AR£ b¥ first class oassenge» hlp^ i<l^ Single fare $200.00 (Aust 2S 00 Frequent
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  • 187 9 f'HE Chartered Bank of India, Aus1 tralia and China, as honorary treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, announce receipt of the followin" additional donations to the Fund. making a total of $2,914,379.61 received up to yesterday: In memorv of Mrs C. E. CobdenRarnsay $250: Brunei
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  • 18 9 m#\NY Malayans arrived back in SinJ R MeCrow, Miss V. Boston and Mr. w. 6. Smith.
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  • 149 9 MEMBERS of the Medical Auxiliary Service's transport section who wish to qualify as ambd'ance drivers will not, in future, be Usted by the Police Traffic Branch o-it by an ex- an'iner from the MAR. itself. Mr. T. H. Stone. Mr. C. E Hiltermann and Mr. R.
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  • 65 9 Lahore, Sept. 11. •■pilE Boßum of Nawaz has announced her decision not to resign trom the Viceroy's National Defence Council In obedience to the demands of the Muslim League. She points out that she is nut associated with it as a member of the
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  • 122 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT S«*y»c 11, 12 o>lork noon Tune of Market: <?.ii^t. Latest Cable: LO-kkm Spot Shert 13 11 IM. per lb NCU York. Sp.t Sheet D.8. Cts. 22 per lb. Buyers Seller* NO. IX KSS Spot kXtM 38 38\ No IX H S S
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  • 103 9 Ix>ndon, Sept. 11. CNOW began to fall in Finland to-day as millions of Russians and Germans on the Eastern Front fought 'desperately against time as well as each other. The Russians are seeking to stabilize the front, uiule the Germans are striving for victory to justify
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  • 361 9 ENEMY'S PERILOUS POSITION IN CENTRAL SECTOR m London, Sept. 11. J^ARSHAL Timoshenko's successful counter-offensive on the central front may relieve the pressure on Leningrad and the southern front, if the drive continues to gain n ntum against German Marshal von Bock's forces, experts
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  • 184 9 LOCAL FAIRS TO AID BRITAIN Further Efforts In Chinese Funds Drive ATHER than the cm ma shows at v the Garrick and Chrn<?i Ther.tre* next Wednesday and at the Roxy Theatre on Oc. l the China Relief Funds' Campaign in aid of th* Lord Mayors Air Raid Distress Fund will
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  • 133 9 U7HILE agreeing unanimously In f principle regarding the necessity for 'zoning" the Serangoon district fcr the erection of various types of house!* the Singapore Rural Board at iti meeting yesterday considered that the present time was inopportune to put this into practice and
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  • 107 9 Simla. Sept. 11. INDIAN'S are sending in a wide range of suggest ons and inventions aimed at improving the present equipment oi the armed forces and also increas ng the use of Indian materials In the manufacture of war materials. A special eommit.ee
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  • 395 9 Australian News By Cable Melbourne, Sept. 11. THE Minister for the Army, Mr. Percy 1 C. Spender, states that lour mobile picture theatre units are being built for A.I.F. troops both at home and abroad. These are being provided by the motion picture industry at
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  • 73 9 IVHKN the Singapore R.jral Board at a meeting yesterday approved the provision of $160 For the purchase of rlothes and ammunition for the Board's d^ shooters. Mr J. M. Jan.^en jokJnplv rt-mark^d. "I hope it is not berause the dogs are tearing oft the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 353 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS NPKUS iCi WOKE i \K IPAUTY i .nders. invited for the services For Municipal Tenders v of the Munirj M Bukit Brown Dei 550^. Date D, Sept 27. I enrictng of Kedais Pu».«; ami Pcntian I CJ ring 1- noon. [ell to, and n ir of, me ■s
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    • 250 9 JjOARD RESIDENCE I— SENTOSA and SEMESTA~ 61 aid 41, STEVENS ROAD. A few minutes from Tanglin Club. Bus routes closeby. Single or Double rooms. English management. All Cold Storage supplies. Free Garages. Tennis. Mod term?. Call at 61, Stevens Road. Phone 4133. WANTED WANTED TO RENT GODOWV or Sr fe;T
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    • 125 9 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL for 1941 Better than ever —the Straits Times Annual for 1941 is now in course of production. A lavishly illustrated volume which includes many sections and plates in full colours. An ideal Christmas Gift for your friends Overseas. All previous issues were quickly sold out. ORDER YOUR
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 793 9 Broadcasting jPCjiMB /L 1 Pm. "World Affairs." a talk bv Wickham mm m 9 ma St«ed. relayed from London; 10.45 p m SINGAPORE close down ZHP5. ZUL. .25 m 1333 a/e*. 5 p.m. Tamil music; 5.30 p.m. News In ZHP.l 30.96 aa m/es. Tnmil; 5.40 p.m. Songs of Sumatra Songs
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  • 258 10 London, Sept. 11. IJR. Alexander Drexel Biddle. United States Ambassador to the Allied Governments in London, attended manoeuvres of a Royal Netherlands brigade In the Midlands. Mr. Biddle's (NHBOe at the mun' euvres the representative ol the Unitad States on soil other than that of
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  • 204 10 ClntMinatl (Ohio Sept. 10. »"IX T HILE Gruat Britain has our wboieheart- L-d support in the pr«aent struggle, tt i* unfonunate that tn its Palestine aamiui.straUon there Is stiil a policy ut appeasemeiit." declared Mr \rurray Gurietn, opening tlio discussion on Pal-sUn* at thr forty-fourto »nmrai
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  • 159 10 1> -n: Sept GBRMAH UN tflml :.-.;iri::. the pi "tM'IH Iht t.'-.r- <: I an d Ocmuui tnilltarj spoil smao tafeed Um lack ol n pi rta tx a the I tjrad ira iM be for. Ider (i the "Cain before \hr itom n
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  • 57 10 London Sept n i*v.t> British i ir-admlrala who are 1 I p the Turks ad the .->'..■ %t\ t r facUUiea for ship repalra OoattaH d «ka ar r harboin expansion urrived bi Tori v for a week's stay according t< the Nattonal Broadca
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  • 629 10 Police Beaten By Six Goals To Two NEW CENTRE-FORWARD SCORES 4 GOALS Royal Air Force 6; Police 2. 'CCORING six goals and allowing the Police two in a match played at the Depot yesterday, the Royal Air Force cleared yet another hurdle in their race with
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  • 45 10 -THE Keppol Golf Club's women's 1 September nine-hole stroke compeiticn rrsultod in a win for Mrs. R. !.<rw,\ry. vho returned a score of 47 18 20 Th <% next besl score w. 4 .s rotumrd hv Mrs. R. E. Earle, 43 3 35.
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  • 219 10 Jft riii '*> 'ompetitori and bight clubs in Su.napore will compete in the 22nd, annual aquatic cham IgWWtohM <>i the Y.M.CA.. which will be hrld it Fort Canning nool to-mor-row Thf nice, premises to be one of the keenest ever, with the cream
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  • 347 10 Athletic Beat Argylls In Reserve Game SOLDIERS SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST Chinese Athletics 3; ArgylLs 1 VESTERDAY'S reserve division soccer match at the Anson Road stadium in which the Chinese Athletics beat the Argylls by three goal* to one was a game which the Argylls should never have lost. Dominating
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  • 156 10 London, Scpc. 10 AS a result of the Anglo -Soviet acr^ tion in Iran, Germany will lose not only considerable food supplies but will also be deprived of substantial quantities of cotton lute and boxwood A Ministry of Economic Warfare expert said to-day that the Germans
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  • 46 10 r Home, Sepi. n. 3 Japanese Minister is looking after Italian interests In Iran following the course <* the Italian legation, states a Teheran tli*patch to the official Italian news airencv Members of the Italian colony >»»v» f»fuj?e in th« Japanese legation Reuter
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  • 48 10 fIRITAIN was raid-free for thfis^d light ,f UCC <^ iO^ 9n Alr Mlnlst ry and Ministry I SSiffSS^ mimfcnir stnted the7e The Ust occasion Britain hart two abedutelv -lear nights was Mar. 24-25 although SnS BrtUln have never been conducted hrm" than 40 or 50 bombers.- Reuter
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  • 311 10 I CRICKET CLUB FIELD j A WEAK TEAM Argylls 6; S.C.C j. CIELDING a weak team against the Argylls, the Singapore Cricket Club were beaten by six goals to one in a first division S.A.F.A. league match played on the padang yesterday. The
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  • 79 10 npiih first ties in the badminton tow nament of the Sinhalese Association will be played on the Sinhalese courts to-day, starting at 4.45 pin Good support has been received for j the tournament which is Lbe ftrst bein rondi>cted by the Association md is expected it will
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  • 62 10 TOE heats in the tenth annual swim--1 ming carnival of the Tiger Sporting Association will be held at the Ha* ,Par Swimming Pool. p A .~ir Pantanc on £>ept. 28. Members who wish u> participate in the carnival should send their entries' ino entrance fee) to Messrs.
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  • 21 10 T HE W A I 1?! ay R «B*ment gave the K.AJVI.C. a walk-ever in their duled for play yesterdav
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  • 40 10 Dratw m Simla, Sept. 11. pKAISE <>i Ui t qualities of Indian l was greatly imj>ressed with thP keenness and Qtness Sf the tr^pj a^?d their evident skill in monntii.. fare." he said. Rcuter
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  • 62 10 RAFFLES COLLEGE SOCCER TEAM. 1941, which beat the Medical ©liege by two goals to nil in the annual in er-college match for the Staff (up: Standing (left to right): Samad, Aziz bin Ali, Raz_.k. Hm Kuan. au Pau Onn, and Shamsudin bin Sidin- seated, Toh Boon
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  • 101 10 THE Loyals god Goraon_ drew ;r$ree- all in a fast and keenlv contested Rugby match played at Giilmar Barracks yesterday. Tlie LoyaLs had u lttOI_0er let Of I wards and dominated the scrum on the run of play, sh-uld have V. n" There w._s
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  • 19 10 INDIAN Association bockßf pricv. cs will be held on Mondays Wednesdays and Pr.dayf startinc rroa next week
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  • 67 10 Selangor Rugby Meeting MALAYA CLP R£ V URGED AL 'iron, o llr v v______^&K?n the OUIllrv V* th ai J H *<» the trophy Ia^/W* should be re taru was argued th tor matches t would secution ol tl ine committa sx.ould wriu <tr tames oe nlent- against the _rn
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  • 77 10 DllxN____L .side -iu- Stamford when the Stan goals to nil ov Pom division d league J C s a ground The For: ln_a le lei with Uttle oppo-jt the Btami rr. 5 j uow to trasj which failed .sufficient supp. n tha For netted in
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  • 13 10 S.S.C. WA TER-POLO 1 the RAJ the Club Heenrj i P. Dm J
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 43 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, reserve division, Manrhesters vs. Loyals, Tanglin: second division (a), U.K. (Malaya) vs. Publishers. S.H.B. Hookey: Singapore Hornets vs. Merit -al Colle-e. vrj.- Y.M.I. A. vs. R^fHes* College, R.C.I'. Tennis: S.C.C. Autumn Tournammt.. S.C.C. Annual General Meetin?, S.R.C.
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