The Straits Times, 23 January 1942
1942-01-23
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Title Section35 1942-01-23 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED HEARLT A CENTURY! MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 8 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942. PRICE 5 CE.VI7*. The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942. PRICE 5 CENTS35 words
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Advertisement351 1942-01-23 1 MIEN CHONG TAILORING M Colenun St. Spore Phone 1816 available suit Length* "Rocktille* Suitings— U.S.A. WAIN SHIELL'9 In Silk and Wool Also AMKKICAN SHARKSKIN In various colour' SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. Tel. 5471 (5 lines). S WHI lE ANTS 'T JODELITE PREVENTS DRY ROT. FUNGUS GROWTH AND OTHER C FORMS351 words
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Advertisement181 1942-01-23 1 FINAL EDjJ, Brown-out Time To-day 6.47 p.a. SHOPPING AT ROBINSONS ...during alert periods We have roof spotters on duty throughout alert periods to give final '"taka cover" alarm when danger is near. Until this warning is given we endeavour to continue normal business. Members of our staff carry on and181 words
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Advertisement6 1942-01-23 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road CASH SALE6 words
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Advertisement554 1942-01-23 2 Tli" u.irriaßc between Mr. Yip Tung Bhasu rllfst son of Rev. and Mrs. yto Obo Sang, and Miss Tan Geok K<-o. third «':uu:liter of M.idam and the late Mr. Tan Boon Ciiuan. will tahi' place on 25th Jan., 1942. at 4 pm- at St. MatWr-w's Chureli, Nril Rf>ad. Singapore. Due554 words
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Advertisement457 1942-01-23 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED EUROPEAN GOVERNESS Cimpanion for English girl aged 9. Apply Box 266, Btraits Times. MECHANICAL ENGINEER European, immediately to manage running concern during owners absence. Experienced diemakcr for bake lite preferred. Box No. 259, Straits Times. WANTEO a portable typewrittr. must be In good condition. Wanted a lig'm457 words
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Advertisement783 1942-01-23 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET TO liT IMMEDIATELY. One double bedroom with sitting room for two gentlemen, officers preferred. Both rooms furnished, M.S. Apply 19 Stamford Rd. Phone 2305, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m COMFORTABLE, well furnished flat to let m central district. Mod. San.. Refrig., crockery, silver, kitchen utensils. Responsible783 words
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Advertisement553 1942-01-23 2 LOST LABGE CASH REWARDS will be given very gratefully to anyone returning Georgian and modern sliver, especially one large rmbossed sugar basin, candle sticks, jewellery or any other goods salvaged from Trolafc Estate, Perak. Please write Mrs. N. E. H. dv Boulay c/o Hongkong Bank PUBLIC NOTICES < i :-imunicatkns553 words
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Advertisement624 1942-01-23 2 JOHORE CIVIL LIABILITY TRIBUNAL. Dependants of member.-, of the. Johore Volunteer Engineers who are m need of immediate financial assistance are invlU-d to communicate with MM Financial Commissioner, Johore Bahru. NOTICE. Officers of the Pahang Government are instructed to report Immediately by letter to the Secretary to Resident, Pahang, c/o624 words
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Advertisement455 1942-01-23 2 EYE EXAMINATIONS. EYEGLASSES. EXCLUSIVELY iTH^MP/ON XJPTICAL C° AKcAPK 81.DG.. THDNE 3««2. i K. A. Thompson, Dr. of Ocular Science. IS years' European < ..nlcal Experience. Appointment* Preferred. PUBLIC NOTICE M. GRAND ft CO., LTD., Pen»*. wou'd be grateful If any cast rr.crhavlns out&tandlnp accounts ruulJ kindly send their cheques t<>455 words
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Advertisement325 1942-01-23 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. j WIGGLESWORTH TEXROPE DRIVES ALLIANCE ENGIKEERING Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE FOR A MANICURE Y& \*tS^* AN I CU R E J^" SPECIAL!' T MISCELLANEO U S FOR TRENCHES, HKLTEftS, SAND. Sandbags, etc. Coivult Woo and Wong. 243 \Uddie Road, pore. Dial 3053. OWNER DRIVES Ji,horc BKbru resident travelUng325 words
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Advertisement124 1942-01-23 3 RAFFLES HOTEL -TO-NIGHT-DINNER and DANCE 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT AOELPHI tf|HOTEL GRILL ROOM^^ DINING-ROOM TABLE D'HOTE LUNCH $1.75 2 m DINNER 5X.%% ORCHESTRAL SELECTIONS BY THE RELLER BAND SEA VIEW HOTEL TABLE D'HOTE LUNCH $1.25 DINNER SI. »5 SUNDAY: 11 A.M. 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY RELLERS BAND CURRY TIFFIN124 words
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Advertisement565 1942-01-23 3 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE In war-time and while the Island is subject to air bombardment there must always exist the possibility of the temporary dislocation of the essential and public services. 2. Normal sanitary arrangements may not function temporarily in some particular area: water supplies may become curtailed while necessary re-arrangements565 words
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Advertisement213 1942-01-23 3 LAND TRANSPORT Car owners engaged m essential work should apply to this Department for a distinctive label to be affixed to their car. ir. order to prevent it from being requisitioned. Address to apply: Monk's Hill Malay School. Monk's Hill (Oft* Bukit Timah Road and Winstedt Rd.) A. L. STALLWORTHY,213 words
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Advertisement585 1942-01-23 3 P. ft 0 BRITISH INDIA MC dncorporateo ArbHH LlnL. m England! PUMMH UK MB ORIENTAL S H CO MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE Tn* ien possibu tervtcet irt oeing mamtatnea Ofr tht O S. N. Co trom the Strait U then utua. txrnt ot call tn China India Ceylon mc585 words
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747 1942-01-23 4 It is still very difficult to concentrate one's thoughts for more than a few moments together on events taking place outside this country. Nevertheless, it is essential that we should make the effort in order to747 words
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Article1084 1942-01-23 4 (By a United Press Correspondent) Kluang, Jan. 22. THE Imperial forces are already engaged m a strong counter-offensive m a vital sector on the western flank. This began at 2 p.m. yesterday, according to a high ranking military authority, who gave an interview to correspondents1,084 words
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Article244 1942-01-23 4 There arc no days only light and darkness. The light Is given us to repair the ravages of the night and to stimulate us for what the night may bring. The night is given us to repair the ravages of the day and to stimulate us for what244 words
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Article94 1942-01-23 4 A circular from the Manpower Bureau addressed to a number of Singapore firms reads: "I am directed to Inquire whether, m view of the additions to your staff m Singapore owing to the influx from branch offices and to the decrease m business due to circumstances which are wellknown,94 words
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Article64 1942-01-23 4 Melbourne, Jan. 31. THE Federal CJovernmcnt Ls immediately establishing a second operational training school for the R.A.A.F. with the object of doubling the rate of training of pilots. Australia's ilccUion followed a review of the future of the Kuijilre Tralnim; Scheme H I; expected that64 words
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Article171 1942-01-23 4 Batavia, Jan. 22. IT is officially announced that the Dutch completely destroyed oil installations and wells at Balitc Papan, Borneo, and the vicinity when it became clear that the enemy intended to attack with far superior forces. To-day's communique statca •Slight enemy air activity was observed over171 words
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Letter138 1942-01-23 4 Ceylon Planters' Offer To Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Tones Sir,— Major S. Nicholson has handed nw the fo'lowin-j telegram Scoble Nicholson, Chief Postal Censor, Singapore: Can you convey Incorporated Society Planters Malay* that Ceylon Planters' Society has arranged receive and accommodate their dependants up-country.138 words
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Article265 1942-01-23 4 Melbourne, Jan. 22. '"THE menace of war to Australia 1 is now nearer, clearer and deadlier than ever be'ore." declared the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin, to-day. "AnyboUy who falls to perceive the immediate vital menace wliicr the Rabaul attack constitutes for Australia must be lost265 words
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99 1942-01-23 4 Batavia, Jan. 22. A MERICAN Flying Fortresses have recently arrived m the A Netherlands Indies. These are the bombers which sank a 10 000-ton Japanese tanker 100 miles south of Jolo (midway between British North Borneo and Mindanao), says a special99 words
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487 1942-01-23 4 r^L'K Hurricane fighters which have bern m action over Singapore for the past day or so have taken a heavy toll of enemy aircraft and they were, with Brewsters, responsible for bringing down the four enemy aircraft on Wednesday and five machines yesterday. Hurricanes are487 words
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Article61 1942-01-23 4 New Delhi, Jan. 22. THE majority of those killed In Ran- goon's two December air raids—23rA and 25th.—are believed to be Indians Ko separate figure of natloralitles of casualties are yet available. Acc(- 'ng to la'^t information re.cci- i by the Government of India fro Burma, the61 words
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Advertisement239 1942-01-23 4 WAR NEWS FIRST HAND WAR NEWS IS FROM A RADIO Buy yours from S. P. SHOTAM CO. RADIO SOUND ENGINEERS 12 ORCHARD RD. SPORE PHONE ***** What do I d 0... If find bombs, miiics or bits of aircraft? 1 DO NOT TOUCH THEM, but report thorn immediately to an239 words
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Advertisement7 1942-01-23 4 JOHN DUKE Manufactuiinu Optician. 21 BATTERY ROAD.7 words
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Advertisement89 1942-01-23 4 nA X S C^ SHORTS Ik JHJ fc> r travel wear Graceful boyish Shorts tailored by Simpson flfij^ of Piccadilly m Grey Wtk or Navy Worsted also {*,-,;■•< 11 Rj| lovely Shades m Linen. KSk Emerald, Breton Red, I fe SBCS If> Earth Brown, Navy, JB3& hftftj White. jp&Bn^X^l BL.89 words
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Article, Illustration633 1942-01-23 5 Enemy Objective In Burma Drive IMPORTANCE OF MOULMEIN AS BASE STRAITS TOILS SPECIAL THE very determined efforts of the Japanese, isted by Thai troops, to take Moulmein, appears to be made with the object of obtaining a base for operations against Rangoon, the vital port633 words
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256 1942-01-23 5 Rangoon, j:>n. 23. Tilt: Japanese arc reported to be > usiiij; elephants to haul their supplies over the hills through river-Intersected jungles lor ihcir campaign In Tcna&serim. the southernmost point or Burma. An eye-witness reports seeinc JapiUMM and Thai troops riding on elephants256 words
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Article240 1942-01-23 5 Wai bin&ton, .'an. 22. V.:. C airman of the Maritime Commission. Adm. Emery Land. ;<>.ri Congress that tho conM ruction of Allied shipping is now forging ahead of the losses by sinkings at sea, and that the United States has the "world licked rirlit now" on the240 words
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Article163 1942-01-23 5 Itt:igoon, Jan. 22. rIE Jap-nt.sc anil Thais have crossed liver 1 hour.iryin m their new t:iru;■•; iU) Burma, at two or three plsices rt lr Thoungyin forms the frontier 1:1 ti.is fijlon. iis arc reported to be digging m i.'. t'aJtt, about 30 milts south-cast nf Mnyawaddi. where163 words
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60 1942-01-23 5 Melbourne, Jan. 22. •J\IC Austrian War Cabinet has decid'xl to call up refugees and o.her aliens to servo In pioneer laboui b.iulions associated with home deft nee. There are also plans to make 'l e of prf-oners of war. Kalians, many >r whom u^edReuter - 60 words
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Article42 1942-01-23 5 london, Jan. 33. "pIIF War Office announced last nl';lit thai af.fr Peb. 18, members 'if the Home Guard will no longer havo t!if n,:ht to ;:iw 14 days' nott'-o to resign, iht- lenrio* thus becoimy com-pu!-«jry. fiOIl (I'urlhrr par l-.-uV.rs In pare >)42 words
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Article252 1942-01-23 5 Washington, Jan. 22. "THE United Slates War Depart- ment communique issued today announces: "The Japanese are renewing their attacks all along Gen. Mac Arthur's line on the Bataan Peninsula. Particularly heavy fighting is m progress on the left and centre. 'Enemy reinforcements are now beingReuter - 252 words
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Article108 1942-01-23 5 London. Jan. 23. A LONDON military commentator yesterday declined u> comment on Japanese claims of heavy military damage at Singapore, but stated: "I think there has obviously been some military damage, but we have no special information about it." He revealed that the Arsyll and Sutherland108 words
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Article94 1942-01-23 5 Melbourne, Jar!. 23. Mil. P. M. Ferde, the Army Minister and actine Prime Minister In Mr Curtln's absent*, conferred uith the tlirre rervices chic's yesterday. Mr. Forde i* keeping In cloee touch with Mr. Curtin. who yesterday l<ft for a brief visit to his home at Perth. HeReuter - 94 words
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552 1942-01-23 5 Washington. Jan. 22. THE possibility of a Japanese peace offer to China is envisaged Dy Senator George, former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee -and still imember of it, reports Reuter. He told newspapermen to-day that if the Japanese raptured Singa pore andReuter - 552 words
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Article143 1942-01-23 5 Buenos Aires. Jan. 23. fllL Acting President of the Argenl tine. S?r.or Hamcn Castilo, has asserted tht oosition at the conference of 21 nation at Rio de Janeiro to be I final indi. atir.g that the Argentine I will not Join the ether Latln-Ameri-in nation.; In143 words
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Article61 1942-01-23 5 Ottawa Jan. 22. pA-N'ADA ls to held a ;!eblscite on conscription This was announced at thr opening of Parliament to-day.— Substantial increases In Canada s armed forces mil m arms production were foreshadnwrd m a speech from the Throne. "An increae In the armed forces invo'.ves expansion of th; establishment61 words
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1254 1942-01-23 5 London. Jan. 23. ALTHOUGH t:-.tre has been a great reduction In the German Air Force stationed m thr west there are still large numbers of German bomber? within striking distance of the British Isles. This warning was given by the Secretary for Air, Sir Archibald1,254 words
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Article, Illustration57 1942-01-23 5 These pictures show Japanese tanks which were recently put out of action by Australian troops holding a line on the west Malayan front. A Japanese member of a tank crew tried to get away alter his tanK had been rendered useless but Aussie crack57 words
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Article280 1942-01-23 5 London. Jan. 23. VERY few particulars are a'ailablrcgardinz individual Britisli subjects m enemy-occupied tc;Titory m the Far East, but It has been learnt through oflicial channels that towards the end f>f December. British oCDcials at Shanghai. Canton. Hankow. Tientsin and Peiplng were confined In hotels or280 words
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Article53 1942-01-23 5 Chungking, AM. -3. T..- Chinese Post Office anm jvs that the meet direct way to se'.id airmail letters to Britain. Canada and the United States ii to mark ttm "By Air Mail ta Durban via Calcutta and thence by Surface Transport Dtrret aeroplane* are leaving Cluingking for Calcutta every TuesdayReuter - 53 words
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Article117 1942-01-23 5 Mcloourn.'. Jan. '>'!. j aADAUL, m New Gulned 1 attacked twice from th 1 yeiterday morning Eleven I including nava! vessels, cd m the vicinity ble the town may have b i evacuated, according to a;i announcement to-day by Mr. F M p'orde. the Austral! 1 linister117 words
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Article184 1942-01-23 5 Washington, Jan. 22. A HIGH official of the Unit. I Stales Government said 10 day that vast military stop invoked immediately after tl tack on Pearl Harbour, resulting m unprecedented strengthening of th:: wtst coast defences an*l Davlng the way for reinforce racn.s m the south-west184 words
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Article79 1942-01-23 5 ChviftUng, Jan. 22. DEUABTjE rrpoit* state that 30.00" to 40.000 Japanese civilians re- cently arrived m Shanghai from Japan Proper, and there Ls speculation as to whethrr this might not be due to fear o; tdrtheatnlng allied bombings or JapHMM riikl Ot lse u> a79 words
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Article23 1942-01-23 5 "Hie Brczlili'n aut) orltlcs have placed all K:vi-» Filanrtst >yn [Wlllli 1 1 tnr uirli- cut the ountry WMStr ptrf.ce tuivcli lance. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Advertisement80 1942-01-23 5 you can tell by the flavour it's LAMB of exceptional quality m fact it is the very finest j_ th e j e CU lamb Australia produces. De llciously tender— a real pleasure L 0 1" CHOPS to carve and a delight to taste. SADDLE What better qualities could a80 words
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111 1942-01-23 6 Two Contributions Advance Total By Less Than $25 ONCE again additions to The War Fund are pathetically few. Only two contributions have beea received in the past 21 hours and the sum total of them is less than $25, carrying the gross total111 words
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Article259 1942-01-23 6 Compensation For War Da mage London. Jan. 23. ■PHKIii. b no scheme so extensive M the War Damage Act In I'.mni.i. the Secretary of State for liiili.i. Mr. I.. S. Amcry. tcld a war risk commodity insurance soli'me his beta i/u, o l.i.cil. and he has t« details of this,259 words
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Article23 1942-01-23 6 m Singapore Swimming Club 13.3! <In memory of Dr. A. V. Pestana, one of his grateful Kx-patient Sim Quee Mm 1023 words
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Article231 1942-01-23 6 No Evidence Of Maladministration London. Jan. 23. '"LIE RuUb«r control Board policy wao 4 again raised in the House of Com-l.-i cms by the Labour member, Mr. Jonn arfcer, vilio asked whether Cs.pt. lu.ni) Macniil'.an. Parliamentary iry of the Ministry of S PP 'y. c,a? aware231 words
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188 1942-01-23 6 Batavia, Jan. 22. k 16 VXAft OLD Mala, n schoolA Riil is the heroine of a story which B*t*vla from M?dan. She is Tessie Cornelius. She and four younger si.-ters are Britishers whose father is employed by the United Stales Rubber Co. »t Kasarin, vim.ura.188 words
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Article34 1942-01-23 6 Madras. Jan. -J. \VriTH .i view to organizing adequate relief rrwsure* for evacuees from the Federated Malay States and Burma, a commit! ronaMtog of prominent <>tllens of Uadm has been formed. RenterReuter - 34 words
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Article39 1942-01-23 6 SIM.AI'OHI e\i 11 r» noTEi Pinner and Dance. Ql'l tv> CMtTI W'i 1 Wa'i' d Wing! with Hay M.lUuiJ 3 &7.31) p.m. KO.\> HAWMO Command willi Robert HuUi HUH i I fc 7.30 p.m. 11l Kit* No Swr.39 words
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Article205 1942-01-23 6 United States Coast Hawaii Fortified Washington, Jan. 22.. A STREAM of United Sta.es reinforcements has been started to the South West Pacific, a h gh Government official reported to-day. Hawaii and the United Siates Pacific coast have been fortified "more formidably than ever" since the attack on205 words
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Article228 1942-01-23 6 ■^HOrtTLY after one wi Wednesday s j reids. the streets leading from a residential district. In which some d.im.ige hid been done. were crowded s font in n">U>r-—»rs. Units, ba«es, r.nci tricycles, all malting a move from the affected area. As this block of traffic streamed228 words
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Article83 1942-01-23 6 jyjALAY schools ii. Singapore arc open for those pupil; whose parents care to send them. Tiiere is no compulsion and there will be no penalty for non attendance. These schools are carrying on because their buildings are available and mat of the pupils live near83 words
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Article77 1942-01-23 6 Canberra. Jan. 21. REFERRING to the Commons debate on the Pacific, the Melbourne Herald says m an editorial that the British public wants from Mr. Churchill assurances rather than excuse—assurances that there will no longer be room m his administration for opinion which regards the Pacific war77 words
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Article238 1942-01-23 6 r ['HE giving of free lifts to members of the public does not In itself invalidate the insurance policies of motorists who show such welcome public spirit, provided they have a "Comprehensive"' or "Third PartyOnly" policy. This statement, made by an official in charge of the238 words
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149 1942-01-23 6 Darwin. Jan. 22. AUSTRALIAN military forces in i Darwin are now trained to i the peak of efficiency, with the widespead defence work which has been rapidly increasing since the outbreak of the war. Darwin will surprise any invader, wrl'-cs a Reuter correspondent. A high149 words
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Article194 1942-01-23 6 "pHE lives of hundreds of men, women and children, victims of j Japanese bombs, have been saved in Singapore hospitals In the last few days by blood transfusion. They owe i their lives to those of their fellow- 1 citizens who answered the appeal for194 words
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Article49 1942-01-23 6 I IEUT.-Col. Robertson, of Geelong, Victoria, has been killed In action m Malaya. This is one of the first casualties to be reported. Lt. Col. Robertson joined the A.I.F. m ISI4 as a private, and served m France with the 21st battalion. II; was twice woundeV.49 words
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284 1942-01-23 6 IF any persons within the Municipal area of Singapore are killed oy enemy action, the bodies of such persons will be removed, where possible, to mortuaries, for a few hours at most, where relatives or friends may claim and arrange for their burial,284 words
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Article, Illustration49 1942-01-23 6 A New Zealand pilot and ground crew (above) proudly give the Victory sign over the tail fin of a Japanese bomber— a souvenir of a successful encounter with the enemy, while (left) a member of the ground crew goes over the damage done.49 words
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137 1942-01-23 6 London, Jan. 22. ANSWERING questions in the House of Commons concerning the ban on broadcasts from Singapore by Mr. Cecil Brown. American correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting System, the Minister of Information, Mr. Brendan Bracken, said: Th«j military authorities decided to discontinue the status ofReuter - 137 words
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Article25 1942-01-23 6 Cairo. Jan. 23. Jlfß. A. Duff Cooper arrived In Cairo from Inoia yes-terday morning and called on the Egyptian Premier. ■■Mr.25 words
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156 1942-01-23 6 Br.tavia. Jan. 23 A DLVH submarine commnnder. Lieut. W. Groenevel'J' has been decorated with the Order of William— the Dutch V. C— for conspicuous gallantry in the execution of his cutler, .in enemy fleet consisting of m cruiser, destroyers, four large transports and a tanker was156 words
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Article316 1942-01-23 6 (By the United Press War Correspondent Kluang, Jan. 23. THE lower west flank is at present the focal point of operations on the Malayan front. Major-Gen. Gordon Bennett did not mix his words yesterday morning when he received Pressmen, but he had a cheery word and a funny316 words
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369 1942-01-23 6 Ruthless Application In North AS elsewhere in the Peninsula where it had been applied, the "scorched earth" policy ha* been ruthlessly carried out in North Johorc. The story of a conference at which the decision w "scorch" North Johore was taken is told by369 words
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Article60 1942-01-23 6 IT ha., been decided to discontinue the 1 Sunday School and the Morning Service of Worship at the Wesley Chvrch ru Sundays for the present due to Uie danger from air-rajas. The afternoon Services of Worship will continue at the new time of 4.30 and the preachor next60 words
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Article87 1942-01-23 6 Calcutta. Jan. SI. gEVERAL hundred Japanese inter* nees have arrived from Singapore, and groups are brine sent to various war prisoners camps throughout India. A message from Batavla tUt-s that internment camps of Axis n.i iu.uls in the Netherlands Indies have lireu moved to India.87 words
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Article181 1942-01-23 6 IN their raids on Singapore, the Japanese are dropping a combination of high explosive and incendiary bomb which has one or two novel features, according to a circular sent rounc to A.R.P. posts on the island. The bomb, whose casing is unpainted and unmarked, explodes181 words
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Advertisement20 1942-01-23 6 I fill*'" */\^tfidfißß a9a>l^MUaßßCsß9^^^^^MtiME^jflffer viJMAWUB 114 1 Warina 3i?4 (Advertisement of The General FAeclrk Co.. Ltd.. England "Magnet House" Sintaborc.i20 words
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Article339 1942-01-23 7 Cairo, Jan. 22. JiIKEE strong Axis columns :ive made a reconnaissance m force to a depth of ten mile? according to to-day's British CMI.Q. communique. British light forves withdrew, inflictin? casualties. uie communique states: "Yesterday, in conditions of bad visibility, the enemy, in three ■trong columns,Reuter - 339 words
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Article95 1942-01-23 7 lionUon, Jan. 22. THE stock E:crh..nge continued to show a brighter tendency to-day but. nftor moderate business, quietened considerably In the lator stages. Brazil Bonds were the best feature, recording Kuiii* up to two points, while Brazilian Trn.-tlons were better. Industrials also showed a generally better trend, esperiallyReuter - 95 words
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Article205 1942-01-23 7 rtkio, Jan. 1"Ht- Importance of finance in making Japan and Bast Asia commercially independent of the rest of the world and the developing of natural resources to the utmost was emphasized b.y Oklnori Kaya, Japanese Finance Minister when he presented the budget to the Diet to-day,Reuter - 205 words
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Article135 1942-01-23 7 Kuibishev. Jan. J2. THE Soviet troops fighting In the Karrlian forest nave re-captiired the town of Velikya Ouba. dlniinUhtae the Finnish threat to the important railroad town of Ma-selskaya. By the capture of Maselskaya r 1 1 the cutting of the Kirovsk railway. Field-Marshal Hannerhoim135 words
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519 1942-01-23 7 London, Jan. 22. QRIVEN from Mojaisk, the defeated German forces are withdrawing along the road to Minsk, their retreat hurried by shells from the big guns of Soviet artillery. In Mojaisk itself the Russian forces found a scene much the same us mReuter - 519 words
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Article175 1942-01-23 7 Chungking, Jan. 22. j FIELD dispatches received here indicate that Chinese troops in eastern Ilonan in the Huaiyang city sector launched an offensive on the north gate.* Over 1.000 enemy troops emerged from the city to engage the Chinese forces. The fighting later shifted to175 words
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Article51 1942-01-23 7 Ne* Toft, Jan. 2J. /Y WAli Department communique- announccs the award of the DLstingjishcd Service Cross to Major Inomas J. H. Trapnell for extraordifu ry r,i^f okra ln 8 cav alry action in the Philippines on Dec. 22. The communique makes no reference to current military operationsReuter - 51 words
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Article145 1942-01-23 7 N. I.Vital In Pacific War TNew York, Jan. 21. HE Soripps-Howard newspapers carry an editorial stating that the remarks of President Roosevelt and Dr. H. J. van Mook, Lieutenant GovernorGeneral of the Netherlands Indies, should have allayed Dutch and Chinese fears that the United States Is neglecting the Pacific. The145 words
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98 1942-01-23 7 v VT London, Jan. 22. I^HE Netherlands Oomaamt Has decided on Immediate pa-Ucipa-tion of the Netherlands ladtat a, an associate member of the Eastern Group gupply cjuncil and has appointed as Its representative the former Netherlands Minister for Colonies. Mr. Welter, who will shortlyReuter - 98 words
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315 1942-01-23 7 London, Jan. 22. TO-DAY'S session of the Pan1 American conference ended on a rerrarkable note, Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. Under-Secretary of State, declaring that everything was all right. Earlier, Dr. Aranha, Foreign Minister of Bra; ij, told a Press conference: "Oni^ aReuter - 315 words
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Advertisement127 1942-01-23 7 WASSIAMULL'S Business Suspended f<®s? a few days only Will Customers having outstanding accounts kindly settle same c/o K. A. J. Oio!mnal! Co., 41 43 Ilitfh St., Spore. WASSiAMUU ASSOMULL&CO. Singapore KEE HUAT RADIO CO. Penang Alor Star Taiping Ipoh K. Lumpur Will all en.itmen evacuated t* Singapore having awounts due127 words
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Advertisement73 1942-01-23 7 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOKS TAN CAtF 1 HAR SHOES. Crepe or Corrugated Rubber Bizes sto 6 -*S M Broun or W!llt 5M B«»« Soles and Bee! 7 tow UtO l 6 7 tot, 2to 5 Maids «.5. uto 2 3 5T...9 5 i; m SS.% 2U r) BROWN OB BLACK Al,r73 words
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Article187 1942-01-23 8 Chungking, Jan. 22. m THE Chinese troops ordered to reinforce the British forces 1 m Burma have literally walked into open arms. Everywhere they go they are wildly welcomed by the Burmans who treat them not as strangers but as distant cousins coming back forReuter - 187 words
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Article148 1942-01-23 8 Cairo, Jan. 22. T>HE R.A.P. Middle East communique 1-sued today says: "The Sicilian prodrome of Catania wan successful 7 attacked for orer ten hours by R.A.F. bomber aircraft on Monday night. Hits were made on aircraft, runways and buildings, start Ing flres which were visible manyReuter - 148 words
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Article192 1942-01-23 8 London, Jan. 22. •T*HE Labour member, Mr. C. O. Ammon, In the House of Commons asked Mr. L. S. Amery, the Secretary of State for India, whether. In vie* of the proposal to establish an automobile Industry In India under American auspices and founded byReuter - 192 words
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Article46 1942-01-23 8 Chungking. Jan. 22. fEN. Chiang Kai-shek's Gov- ernment is sending not only a military nissic. 1 but also an economic mission to the United States, according to Chinese Press reports here. The mlsl slons axe expected to leave ChunpkinT shortly for Washington.—Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article127 1942-01-23 8 Chungking. Jan. 23. rpHK ratio of Japanese losses com1 pared to those of the American Volunteer Group In China Is officially estimated at 75 to 3, according to Information available at the headquarters of the American Group. The American Group is not only maintaining aReuter - 127 words
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145 1942-01-23 8 London. Jan. 22. THE restriction of the right of part- lime members of the Civil Defence Seivices to resign (as Is now the case with the Hcme Guard) IW« I by the Home Secretary Mr. H. Morrt-so-i upl»lm in th? House of Common' Mr. MonljonReuter - 145 words
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Article102 1942-01-23 8 York Jan. 28. PUNISHMENT for Germany (or her crimes was demanded by the Right Rev. William Temple, Archbishop of York, in a presidential address to the York Convocation today. The Archbishop of York, who is mentioned among the probable successors of the Archbishop of Canterbury, declared thatReuter - 102 words
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Article97 1942-01-23 8 London, Jan. 21 TIIZ Secretary of State for India, 1 Mr. L. S. Amery, told a House of Commons questioner that be had no further statement to make In respect of the political situation In India. Mr. R. W. Sorenson (Labour) In view of the ever-pressing urgencyReuter - 97 words
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Article35 1942-01-23 8 London, Jan. M. Clii Stafford Crlpps, lormer British Ambassador to Moscow, has now arrived In Britain from Russia. Sir Stafford la being succeeded by Sir Archibald Clark-Kcrr, late Ambassador to Chungking.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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