Morning Tribune, 25 December 1941
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Title Section16 1941-12-25 1 (5 Cents) NETT SALES EXCEED 4,900 DAILY. Morning Tribune Vol. <>— No. 280, Thursday, December 25, 1911.16 words
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220 1941-12-25 1 New York, Dec. 24 OTRICTLY naval and milit i- ry activities, ai distinct from supply and economic questions, are understood to have been commanding most of the attention m the AngloAmerican War Council, according to a message from Washington. At tut ciose of yesterday's fh\sL220 words
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124 1941-12-25 1 3 JAP TRANSPORTS SUNK II NUMBER of Japanese warships and transports has been reported off the Coast of Sarawak, according to a communique issued by the Far East G.H.Q. yesterday evening. "They are being attacked by sea and air/ 1 adds the124 words
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Article217 1941-12-25 1 ALTHOUGH the communique issued by, Combined Headquarters, Singapore, yesterday spoke only of ''some skirmishing on the north-western front m Malaya," London reports tell of wave after wave of Tapanese infantry being wiped out nearKuala Kangsar. 1 British casualties, it is stated, have been very much fewer than217 words
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Article213 1941-12-25 1 Quezon's Great Services To P.I. London, Dec. 24. THE development of the Philippines under American Administration leading to independence, and the work of President Quezon and General Mac Arthur form the subject of an eulogistic two-column article by "A Correspondent" published m The T^nes to-day (Wednesday). The article describes theReuter - 213 words
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88 1941-12-25 1 London, Dec. 24. nUTCH circles m London think that 17 Gen. Archibald Wavell will soon be throwing his forces m India against tho J Japanese flanks m Thailand m order to relieve Japanese pressure on Malaya. j Air action for the same purpose will iCentral News - 88 words
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451 1941-12-25 1 Xmas Me ssage To A War-Torn World THE MORNING TRIBUNE wishes all its readers a very happy Christmas a Christmas which the war needs of the country demand should be devoted to WORK of national importance. Rome, Dec. 24. THE Pope broadcast to theReuter - 451 words
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Article169 1941-12-25 1 London. Dec. 24. "Annalist" writes: Hong Kong's heroic stand continues, and although it would be foolish to over-rate the extent of the Chinese action against the real of the Japanese forces engaged m assault on the Island of Hong Kong, there are signs that these attacks are beginning169 words
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236 1941-12-25 1 Manila, Dec. 24. THE Philippines Army Headquarters state that it is considering the possibility of declaring Manila an "open city" to spare it as much as possible from the air or ground attacks. It is officially announced that very heavy fighting continuesReuter - 236 words
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Article134 1941-12-25 1 A message received to-day from the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Mark Young) quotes a communique issued at 2.30 p.m. (local Hong Kong Time) on Dec. 22, stating that there was no substantial change hi the position. On land and from the air, the enemy js pressing the134 words
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Article39 1941-12-25 2 London, Dec. 24.— 1 The naval base at Brest was again at-i tacked last night by R,.A.F. bombers, it was learned m London. Another force bombed objectives at Cologne and elsewhere In Western Germany ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article158 1941-12-25 2 Germans Retreat In Chaos New York, 1 Dec. 24. AT least 10,000 i German ye- hides have been! smashed and burnt m the 25 miles west of 1 Kiev. An eye- witness says he < had never before seen such destruction as m i the region the Nazis have evacuated158 words
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122 1941-12-25 2 Hindu Mahasahha President Arrested At Bombay Bombay, Dec. 24. The President of the All Hindu Mahasabha, Mr. V.D. Savarkar, was arrested under the Defence of India Rules while proceeding to Bhagalpur to preside at the annual session of the Mahasabha. The Bihar Government nucl banned the holding of the sessionReuter - 122 words
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181 1941-12-25 2 (From a Special Correspondent) New Delhi, Dec. 12. DESCRIBING the part played by Indian troops m the capture of Bir el Gobi, an observer testifies to their success m every engagement. They were once strongly attacked by German infantry. The attack was repulsed, and181 words
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Article95 1941-12-25 2 Malta, Dec. 24. THERE was great enemy air activity over Malta on Monday night. No fewer than eight alerts were sounded. A number of enemy aircraft dropped bombs over scattcicd areas causing no damage or casualties. The ground defences engaged the raiders. On Tuesday morning aReuter - 95 words
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340 1941-12-25 2 London, Dec. 24. THE Council of War at Washington is the subject of a long 1 editorial m The Times. It says the Conference m no sense implies that Britain and America stand alone, or claims m peace or war an exclusive prerogativeReuter - 340 words
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166 1941-12-25 2 London, Dec. 24. BRITISH holdings of two further Government of India Sterling Securities nave been requisitioned by the Treasury— 3 J3er cint. Stock (1948) and 2»/ 2 per cent, stock. The orders were made In full agreement with the Indian Government In crckr to use aReuter - 166 words
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Article80 1941-12-25 2 Rangoon, Dec. 24: A communique states that British and American fighters were despatched to intercept Japanese bombers, 'numbering 50 to 60, which were escorted by fighters, and which approached Rangoon from the south and east about 10.10 a.m. The fighters caught the raiders just before theyReuter - 80 words
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Article115 1941-12-25 2 Berlin, Dec 24. ENDING the war m Russia would be oit of the main tasks of trio Gmniai \rmv next year, said Rlbbcnt.rop m a' -tervlew granted to the Berlin rorresondent of the Spanish News AKency lUOted by the German News Ai'ency. Rlbbentrop said that Hit lor wouldReuter - 115 words
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Advertisement504 1941-12-25 2 Pablic Notteem "notice SECURITY IDENTITY CARDS FOR LABOUR FORCES. Large employers cf labour m Singapore who are prepared to undertake the work of issuing Securit- Identity Cards to their staff and workmen are requested to notify Mr. H. T. W. Oswe, Department of Supply, Fullerton Building, stating the number of504 words
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Article324 1941-12-25 3 THE naval forces manned by Malays are the Malay Navy, 1 which was founded m 1939. and the Malayan R.N.V.R., until recently called the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R. These two services are closely related m their conditions of service and m the types of duty324 words
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Article83 1941-12-25 3 An official notice for large employers of labour Is published In another page Employers who are prepared to supervise th<- registration of their employers for the Public Service Register. Singapore, arc asked to send details of the numbers affected to the Registrar, Victoria Theatre. All men between83 words
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Article232 1941-12-25 3 London, Dec. 24. rnHE following were the home football results for last Saturday: London League Brentford 4, Queen Par* Bangers 3; Brighton 1, Reading 5; Clapton Orient 1. Churltoh 1 Fulham 4. Mlllwall 3; Portemouth 7. Watford 1; Tottenham 1. Aldershot 1; Westham 5, Chelsea 0.Reuter - 232 words
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NEWS IN BRIEF
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Article48 1941-12-25 3 (Special Cable). i London, Dec. 24. MR. John Baird, British television pioneer, has now perfected three dimen-1 iional coloured images. The reproduction gives a complete illusion of reality. Mr. Baird is busy with his war inven- j tions, but he still has time to continue his television experiments.48 words
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Article60 1941-12-25 3 (Special Cable). London, Dec 24. BRITISH labour.cir-i cles are awaiting the arrival of Russian trade union representatives. They will attend a general conference arranged by the General Council of the Trade Union Council to increase production and tell about the Soviet war effort. About 2.000 Trade Union officials will attend.60 words
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Article81 1941-12-25 3 San Francisco, Dec. 24. HITI^ER'S dismissal of Field Marshal von Brauchitsch is the result of a split over the Russian rout, says a Stockholm radio message to the "New York Times" from Mr. Bernard Valeric. He adds the struggle between the German Army and the Nazis was reaching a climax81 words
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Article93 1941-12-25 3 Washington, Dec. 24. HITLER now says the German Army was sent into Russia unprepared for a winter campaign. GrCebbels has appealed to the Germans to give all their warm winter clothing to the Army. Few German families have not sacrificed one son to their leader's ambition. The bloodless victories of93 words
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Article31 1941-12-25 3 Melbourne, Dec. 21. Glebe scored thr rnly win m yesterday's one-da v prach c r ickrt premiership matches at Sydney. All other frames wero drawn. Play wa:; abandoned m most matches.31 words
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Cable News From 'Down Under'
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Article174 1941-12-25 4 Melbourne, Dec. 23. A PENSIONS scheme for civilians killed or injured as a result of enemy action has been announced. The person concerned must be gainfully oc- Cubied. llie scheme! will not apply to a I person who did not earn a living by personal exertion. War injuries include injuries174 words
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Article39 1941-12-25 4 The War Cabinet will ask the State Premier to re-allocate sporting fixtures to I eliminate mid-week sport from Jan. 1. Exception probably will be made where (Wednesday is the acicepted half holiday, i and Saturday a full working day.39 words
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Article28 1941-12-25 4 A daylight saving scheme will come into force on Jan. 1. All clocks m the Commonwealth will be advanced one hour at 2 a.m. on New Years Day.28 words
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Article72 1941-12-25 4 Squadron Leader I G. N. Lindeman, of' Sydney, has been pro-! moted commanding Office! of a Hampden bomber squadron m England. Squadron! Leader D. J. French has been appointed flight commander of the squadron. Leading Seamen J. A. B. I Knights and J. W. 1 Roberts, both of the| Royal72 words
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Article34 1941-12-25 4 Contracts valued at £633,000 for work at i R.A.A.F. stations and I training schools were accepted by the GovI ernment during November m order to accelerate completion of certain aspects m Australia's air defences.34 words
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Article38 1941-12-25 4 Sydney Water Board has decided to cut the civil works programme to the bone. All water and seweraee reticulation work except that almost completed will cease. The aim is to get into a full war i works programme.38 words
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Article218 1941-12-25 5 NAZIS SAID PLANNING NEW CAMPAIGN London, Dec. 24. "THE German spokesmen at the War Office, Foreign Office and Propaganda Ministry were all declaring with one voice yesterday that a #reat campaign would soon be launched/ says The Times' Diplomatic Correspondent to-day (Wednesday). "Where or how tney aid nu. say. TheReuter - 218 words
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Article189 1941-12-25 5 KUALA LUMPUR spent Christmas Eve under tin-, Yesterday morning I there were two alerts and S the sound of Ac-Ac gun fire was heard as enemy planes 2 flew over. j 2 The population remained 5. very calm. They now realise g the importance189 words
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Article43 1941-12-25 5 London. Dec. 24. TjfARLY on Tuesday nignt a lew enemy aircraft flew over the coastal district** ol England, says the Air Ministry communique Issued this morning. Bombs damaged some houses and caused a small number of casualties ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article29 1941-12-25 5 Ankara, Dec. 24. THE German Government has in- formed Turkey that there are no U-boats m the Black Sea, says a semi-official statement here. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article23 1941-12-25 5 Moscow. Dec. 24.— The Soviet raid-day communique states: "During the night of Dec. 23, our troops fought the enemy on all fronts/' ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article77 1941-12-25 5 London. Dec. 24. AN Air Ministry communique states: '"Last night the nava: base and German warships a* Brest were again attacked by air craft of the Bomber Command Another force attacked objective m Cologne and elsewhere m Western Germany. Small forces bombed the docks at, Ostend.Reuter - 77 words
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Article, Illustration45 1941-12-25 5 Australian -built Beaufort Bombers have begun to arrive m Malaya. This additional source of supply for, bombers is very welcome and it is understood that the Australian authorities estimate production at a plane a day. The picture shows Malayan personnel examining the craft from Australia.45 words
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235 1941-12-25 5 (From a -™^~bec. 24. EXPRESSING confidence m the capacity of India to meet the present emergency, a military spokesman said that the situation that had arisen m the Far feast had been anticipated for two years and Preparations had been made to meet235 words
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115 1941-12-25 5 Rome, Dec. 24. THE Italian communique issued to-day says: "In Cyrenaica the fighting has been intensified m the area' south of Barce. Enemy mechanised units repeatedly attacked our troops with the object of hinderinp their movements. "On the Sollum front an enemy attack was renulsed.Reuter - 115 words
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156 1941-12-25 5 Czechs Apply "Go Slow" Meth ods Against Nazis (By Special Cable) Schenectady, Dec. 2*. TZECHS hinder Nazi production so much that the v Nazis are worried; sabotage is so common now that, despite armed railway guards, Germans dare not use Czech railways. At a factory, a file with German Army156 words
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74 1941-12-25 5 Calcutta, Dec. 24. rE Bengal Presidency has been declared to be m a state o; emergency, according to an officia announcement. It was understooc m Calcutta several days ago that Calcutta City and the suburbs were to be declared emergency areas m view ofReuter - 74 words
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Advertisement41 1941-12-25 5 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, lAlor Star Branch, Kota Bahru Branch, Taiping Branch, Ipoh Branch. Master*.41 words
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377 1941-12-25 6 Morning Tribune THURSDAY. DEC. 25, 1941. CHRISTMAS DAY, MALAYA, 1941 AT no other period m her history has Malaya observed Christmas with greater solemnity than the one she is now experiencing. The clouds liavc gathered but they will disperse again. The Battle for North Malaya, it has to be frankly377 words
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208 1941-12-25 6 DIVISIONAL Warden C. E. Hudson will give the fourth talk m the series "A.R.P. and You" tomorrow at 8.05 p.m. In his previous talks, Mr. Hudson invited listeners to write to him if they had any questions to ask, and many letters have208 words
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Article202 1941-12-25 6 AN Order has recently been issued limiting the number of courses that may be served for European style meals eaten In hotels and restaurants. Another Order has now been issued applying similar restrictions to Chinese meals. The restriction aims at allowing caterers to provide a good202 words
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Article266 1941-12-25 6 pOUNSEL would be assigned to defend a prisoner m a case involving the death penalty, it was stated at formal sitting of the War Zone Court m the high court yesterday. There was no case for trial yesterday. Mr. R. Williamson presided with two266 words
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353 1941-12-25 6 SURVIVORS CANT TELL HOW BANKA WAS LOST JMVE Malays and a Chinese boy, survivors of the converted merchant ship Banka sunk on her way to Singapore, still do not know what hit her. They saw no planes, no enemy ships. They were adrift 15 hours on a raft m a353 words
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Article53 1941-12-25 6 IS previously announced. Head- quarters Singapore Fortress. Fort Canning, is indicating m advance the dates when firing practices will be held. It was announced yesterday that the next firing practice both, of anti-aircraft and fixed defences, will take place on these dates. Anti-aircraft, Dec. 26. Fixed defences, Dec.53 words
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Article146 1941-12-25 6 QUGGESTIONS under cross-examination that he had blackmailed a Mr. Jacob, brother. In -In w of an employer of nls, by threatening to toring the OiMt against Harry Moses, wore denied by N. E. H. Nas.sin, complainant m a case heard m the second police court146 words
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Article326 1941-12-25 6 JIIE men of the Malay Regiment are m excellent trim it was *et ElS™ O tatiVely this weekend > and are anxious to get to grips with the enemy and prove that the lone months of training have not been m vain months One326 words
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Article36 1941-12-25 6 Attention is called to Sinßiiporp Port Rule No. 8 (ill) which prohibits anchorage within port limits westward of a line JnininK Cyrene Shoal llKlit-brncon and TunJon X Delayer. In future this rule will be rigidly enforced36 words
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105 1941-12-25 7 /)VICK live hundred inmates V ol the Tan Tock Seng Hospital were the recipients of Christmas presents from the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund, yesterday. This year the distribution was on an even more lavish scale than last year, although the gifts had to be105 words
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Article132 1941-12-25 7 AT 8.30 p.m. to-nU;ht listeners will hear the Mist part of Giles Playfatrs mvBleally Illustrated survey of the London Theatre from the outbreak of war m September IM9 to the present day. The nerond pnrt will be given at 9 15 p m on Sntu<-dny, Jan.132 words
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Article126 1941-12-25 7 The Honorary Treasurer. Malayn Distress Fund, has now In stock a supply of bahirs" foods and milk, and evacuw mothers from up-country who are unable to purchase such foods with their own resources should apply In person to the Film Censor. Maxwell Road. To avoid delay126 words
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Article124 1941-12-25 7 tTOUR times A.R.P. wardens tried to r explain to Gowkaran Singh (42) that he should extinguish a fire of refuse and gntss m an open space of ground at 8.50 on Tuesday night, but Gowkaran Singh could not be made to see why it should be put124 words
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Article119 1941-12-25 7 TME sale of frozen butter for private < consumption m Singapore is restricted by an order gazetted last night. By this order no dealer shall sell to any person during the period of one week an amount of frozen butter at a rate m exceOT of four119 words
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Article48 1941-12-25 7 At a meeting of the committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce held rerentlv. It was decided to make an appeal to the members of the Chamber to contribute directly, as much as they possibly could, to the recently inaugurated Malaya War Distress Fund.48 words
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Article, Illustration636 1941-12-25 7 news notes day by day DR. Pao, former Chinese Consul-General m Sydney, and Mrs. Pao, paid a brief visit to Singapore on their way to Calcutta where Dr. Pao is taking up his new appointment. Dr. and Mrs. Pao have been m Australia for the last five636 words
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718 1941-12-25 8 BE STRONG OF GOOD CHEER-KING's MESSAGE London, Dec. 25. BROADCASTING to the British Empire this afternoon, His Majesty the King said: "I am glad to think that millions of my people m all parts of the world are listening to me now. From my own home, with the Queen andReuter - 718 words
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340 1941-12-25 8 Chungking Dec. 25. IJEAVY fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces is taking place m the Northern Hunan and Eastern Hupeh provinces, according to Chinese field dispatches reaching Chungking. Alter launching an offensive south-eastward of Yochovv, m the Northern Hunan province, on the east340 words
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Article147 1941-12-25 8 London, Dec. 25. HIS Majesty the King, m a Christmas message to the British merchant navy, says: "After more than two and a quarter years of war g the flag of the British mer- chant navy and fishing fleets still flies as proudly as ever, farReuter - 147 words
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Article, Illustration571 1941-12-25 8 ASSURING the Malayan population thut "help can come to us, but not to her (Japan); and you may be sure that help WILL come to us," His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor and High Commissioner, m a Christmas message broadcast from Singapo/e last night, exhorted571 words
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Article197 1941-12-25 8 (By Cable). San Francisco, Dec. 23. ASKED what they, wanted most, the American marines fighting against terrific odds on Wake Island flashed the reply "Send us more Japs." The Governor of Honu Kong answered the Jap demand for surrender "Most positively not." These two replies are typically American and197 words
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