The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 January 1941

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  • 21 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS N<>. ISM 9. 1835 TUESDAY, JAM ARY 7, 1941. 5 CENTS
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  • 298 1 tc.A.r. Begin Heavy Pounding Of Italian Naval Base Italian Captors Battened Down In Ship's Hatch HOW TOMMIES WERE RESCUED \le\tindria. Jan. t>. j» ::TISH int and ei^nr apturcd on Christmas tsidc Bar.::a. turned the :!^eir cuptors by battening hatch when the Italian .schooner iii which win
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  • 15 1 Sofia, Jan. 6. pardoned 389 polinniinal prisoners on th* ■lebration of Ortho- Reuter
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  • 49 1 London, Jan. i, ROME Ls still trying to ke?p the surrender of Bardia from ihe world. In a French broadca>t this mornin? the Rome radio said "As we mentioned yesterday evening, fighting m the Bardia sector has redoubled m violence and i> being: continued." Reutcr
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  • 78 1 Berlin, Jan. 6. THE Vichy Labour Minister. M. Belin. is reported m a Geneva despatch to the German news agency to have handed m his resignation. The matter^will not be settled for for some days, it is added. M. Belin was formerly assistant general
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  • 41 1 New York, Jan. 6. MR. Harry Perkins, who is to act a& President Roosevelt's personal representative m Britain pending the appointment of a new United States Ambassador, left for England by Clipper this morning. Reuter
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  • 45 1 London, Jan. 6. THE death is announced to-day m a flying accident of Wing-Comman-der Arthur Sweeney. British Olympic sprinter and winner of the 100 yards and 220 yards events m the British Empire Games m London m 1934.— Reuter
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  • 441 1 MORE THAN 30,000 PRISONERS TAKEN AT BARDIA Cairo, Jan. 6. pih R.A.F. have beirun a heavy bombardment of Tobruk, Italian naval base, which advanced elements of British and Imperial forces are now approaching- following the lightning capture of Hardia. This was revealed this afternoon m communiques issued from British G.H.Q.
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  • 21 1 The two junior Maharanis of Nepal have contributed 5,000 rupees each to the Vicereine's fund fox the purchase of ambulances.- Reuter
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  • 89 1 Story Of Nazi Ultimatum To Bulgaria London, Jan. G. A COMPLETELY unconfirmed report given over the Columbia broadcasting network to-day states that private information has been received m the United States that German troops will march into Bulgaria shortly. Ihe report has it that Bulgaria has accepted a German ultimatum
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  • 88 1 New York, Jan. 6. PRESIDENT Roosevelt, when he delivers his annual address to Congress at 7 p.m., G.M.T., is expected to stress the necessity of all-out aid for Britain and to outline a plan for arms en lease or loan bases. A survey
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  • 54 1 Vichy. Jan. 6. CONTINUED fighting on the Thai-Indo-China frontier is reported here. A strong Thai reconnaissance column was counter-attacked on Friday by French troops and withdrew after having sustained losses. On Saturday Thai artillery shelled Bahnapaksoum, 47 miles south-east of Savannakket. The Frenr.h carried out
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  • 64 1 London, Jan. 6. "OEARTIEST congratulations on the memorable part played by the Australian forces m the victory of Bardia," says a telegram from the Dominions Secretary. Viscount Cranborne, to Mr. R. G. Menzies. Australian Prirrie Minister. "By their courage and dash they have added fresh lustre to
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  • 57 1 London, Jan. 6. BOMBS were dropped m the London area, m Kent and the eastern counties by single German aircraft which new over these areas on several occasions to-day, states an Air Ministry communique. Some damage was done to houses and shops and a small
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  • 221 1 London, Jan. 6. A WAR Production Executive Com- mittee is to be set up, consisting of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Bevin, and the Minister of
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  • 550 1 Ixindon. Jan. f>. casualties m the storming of Jlardia. it is authoritatively learned here, are only about 100. A communique issued m Melbourne from Gen. Sir Thomas Blaney, Australian Commander-in-Chief, put the figore at under 500 dead and wound »d. The number
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  • 50 1 London. Jan. C. BREST— iiri ri was a^ain attacked m day yesterday by British bomb Shipping m the docks and v aerodrome were the targi One Gorman plane was ,Vn and the British p 1 the Air Ministry The at- .L.ved th* attacks on Suturcjy. Reuter
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  • 57 1 London. .1 mi. i. /V*' the ::xrh^:i-;f tonft&y Bjrdi i M»d imposition :;nd m-Giit-fdged.s r )-t t higher levels, while Indian -.run,- ?ho-*--fd sabstast Chinese ond k< *ere well supponcd home rails were belt and rubbers iirm. Kaflirs strcn >hd on Cane and local buyin
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  • 57 1 Madrid Jan. h. lITTI.E importance is attarht-n ir li-riir, to the r»'j»rt that |MlHl will br bf Eire agatast ihr alleged Grrnuu in^ of .!ire m k lh" B. %r li:i com t of th«- i H addi th;i* it Is fa nnd v.i'l
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  • 50 1 MM York. Jan THP^ promoter Mike Jacobs ha.s an nounced that Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion m< ~Lfi the com.i'rirativfly unknown Gu.s I>orazio at Philad*' phia on or about F«'b 27 Louis' next flgh* is aeainst Clan Burman on Jan 31. Reuter
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  • 360 2 "BATTLE FOR BARDIA" ARRIVES TTHE greatest pictorial "scoop" of the war the filming of the British onslaughts on the Italians m the Western Desert will be shown to Singapore audiences to-night. It is Capt. Frank Hurley's "The Battle For Bardia," which was flown to Australia
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  • 156 2 SINGAPORE Muslims have decided to render assistance to Malayan Muslims who are m difficulties m Mecca owing tn the war, and to seek the co-operation of Government m the matter. At a public meeting held on Saturday at the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, at
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  • 223 2 "IN this case the driver of the car which emerged from Chua Choo Kang Road Is entirely to blame," said Mr. Conrad Oldham, convicting a taxi driver, Dom bin Haji Dalip. m the traffic court yesterday. Dalip was fined $30 for negligent driving. The case
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  • 50 2 THE death occurred at Kluang. 1 Johore, yesterday afternoon of Mr. C. T. L. Hadder. who was engaged on construction works m the district. A member of the Ex-Services Association he had spent 29 years m Malaya and was 54 years of age.
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  • 39 2 A SALOON car was damaged by fire while it was parked m Penang Lane last night. On receiving the alarm, two fire engines proceeded to the scene, and the fire was extinguished within a few minutes.
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  • 23 2 |\i|R. Tsuneo Hattori, the Japanese consul m Shanghai, has been appointed to be consul m Sydney and is
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  • 184 2 London, Jan. 6. SIR Kingsley Wood, the Chancellor cl the Exchequer m a speech yesterday, referred to the cheerful fortitude and dogged endurance and grit of the British people m the great cities, and lin the towns and villages, which, he isaid. had been the
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  • 55 2 New Delhi, Jan. 6. THE altered position m the Mediterranean has led many Middle East and Near East countries to turn to India for coal supplies. In recent months orders for thousands of tons have been received from Sudan, Palestine, Greece and Egypt, while Hong Kongr has
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  • 16 2 A son and heir has been born to the cricketer Nawab of Pataudi, who is a
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  • 24 2 A m T Vichy, Jan. 6. DM. Leahy, new United States Ambassador to France, arrived here soon after midnight Reuter
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    • 262 2 OWING TO SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED ONE xMORE DAY "s°" V, 5 s ALHAMBRA JAMES ANN CAGNEYiSHERIDAN with FRANK CRAVEN DONALD CRISP FRANK McKUGH ARTHUR KENNEDY An AHATOLE LITVAK Production A WARNER BROS.- First Nat'l Picture Screen Play ft John weiiey Frora the Horel by Aben landel Music br Mai sttiiw
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    • 173 2 «IT IS FAR AND AWAY THE. BEST AJWENTURE FILM SINGAPORE II SEEN FOR A LONG TIMF£ Pr^DARING' EXCITINGLY DIFFERENT ANOTHER OUTSTANDING M.-G.-M. TRIUMPH! A D 1 T t\ 1 OPENING TO-DAY g\ ill W L 3.15 6.15 9.15 and the star or Ihe Women .as a sir m.& d^m. t
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  • 1635 3 Spectacular Assault By Australians BAYONET AT TACK FORCED ITALIANS TO SURRENDER VIVID account of how detachments of Australian troops, supported by British tanks, inarched into Bardia, much-extolled and boasted bastion of Italian Libya and lormrstone of Fascist North Africa, and the marching t
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  • 358 3 Victory At Bardia Opens Up Great Possibilities For British London, Jan. 6. Tory of Bardia opens up k reat P° ss ibiliLies m the opinion J London newspapers. -mes. for example, discussing serial forces' next move, reOwing to the material and damage surlered by the Italian ur future plans will
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  • 80 3 RICHARD Dimbleby, 8.8.C. observer m the Middle East, describing the fall of Bardia, tells how one Australian officer, with only seven gunners, forced 2,000 Italian officers and men to surrender. With only a revolver m his hand, he came to the mouth of an Italian hide-out and
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  • 291 3 London, Jan. 6. ["T^HE blockade is very effective 1 though I should like the net drawn tighter still," stated Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for Economic Warfare, m a special interview with the Sunday Times. Germany still lias important supply routes the route through
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  • 391 3 /iirvmnr. London, Jan. 6. from both bides indicates that the Greeks and Italian s are both preparing for a major battle m the Llbasan-Pogradec sector, cables Reuter's special correspondent on the Albanian frontier. Last minute efforts are being made by the Italians to
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  • 166 3 Athens, Jan. 6. ITALIAN soldiers captured by the Greeks frequently break into song which is loudly cheered by their comrades. A spec al correspondent of the Athens newspaper Ethncs makes this statement m the course of an article, when he discusses the question of
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  • 26 3 domestic oca kkh:\ en DEATH. C. T. L. HADDER— passed away at Kluang Government Hospital 3.45 p.m. jesterday. Funeral at Bidadari 4 pnu to-day. .r— m
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  • 122 3 Berlin- Vichy Tension llaslr. Jan. OFFICIAL circles m Berlin, states m I Berlin correspondent o: the Basic r Nachrichten. admit that there has been a deterioration m the relations between Berlin and Vichy, and add that this will possibly lead to an entirely ne\/ situation." The correspondent adds the .sit
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  • 46 3 New Delhi. Jan. 6. THE Government of India has s;*l< d ed Mr.S. DuU, at pre.en; additional, deputy secretary c f the Education D*partment. as the next Indian Agent m Malaya He will take charge at tha end of March. Reuter
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    • 216 3 TREAT YOURSELF TO A HEW SHAVING BXUSH WE HAVE THE LATEST IN STOCK ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. Badger Hair, Pure Badger, Best Badger. Sterilized and London Made. Prices from $1.50 to $12.75 MEDICAL HALL LI"!TEO 3 BATTERY ROAD. Hundreds have seen it jtf% VRFm MS fA M twice and thrice!
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  • 610 4 The TUESDAY. JANUARY 7, 1941. The Governor's Tour THE Governor leaves to-day on an up-country tour, his first since his return to Malaya after leave m Great Britain and America. He will see for himself some of the outward signs of the new degree of military preparedness that has followed
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  • 40 4 Calcutta, Jan. A BIG rally of industrial passed a rr.solu 1 n of I with British workers m their against Fascism and called Indian masses of workers to »i Shoulder shnulrlnr with the H: Reuter
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  • 1401 4 How The People's Army Will Fight If Nazis Land In Britain WITH the approach of the English spring, the possibilities of a final desperate attempt by Adolf Hitler to invade England are again being mooted. Some think that the war's decisive battle may still be fought over Britain's streets and
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    • 124 4 i r s t m Malaya NUMONT FUL-VUE 4 rhe refinement and symmetry of Numont Ful-vue styling la evident at a glance. Here is truly handsome eyewear. Bach of «ne features nelow is an added reason for selecting Numont Ful-vue for your own glasses. l. Endplecc* not attached to lenses.
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  • 1970 5  - More Than 360 Cases Of Clothing Sent By Patriotic Fund MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By I the garments made by omen workers of the Patriotic Fund were end I should i ss how much ground I iild cover. I clothing was I »the fifm va> I u\\ cases, there
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    • 22 5 LARGE TUBE $1 4um. noldmg the nau out. by assisting the hail waves So/c Aaenta ?ftF TOH ÜBORATORIES LTD. ••nans Kuala Lumpur
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    • 116 5 |ff/ BEAUTY Women whose beauty remains cool j^^^s. and serene a^ the end of the J/ 7 m^ X longest evening admit their debt to Elizabeth's Arden's Salon TreatS~~ y ments and her incomparable j preparations. MAYNARDS Battery Rd. I LIPTON^S means TEA I 1 m every Language! j I
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  • 1013 6 A GREAT armament programme is rapidly transforming South Australia into one of the biggest munition centres m the Empire. New explosives works, ammunition factories, ordnance plants, and shipbuilding yards, already established or m course of erection, will involve an expenditure of
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  • 163 6 "IT is increasingly indicated that Germany is preparing a great attack against Britain m the spring or sooner," declares Major George Fielding Eliot, military correspondent, m the New York Herald-Tribune. "This attack will consist of a gradual increase m aerial and submarine action
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  • 125 6 I ETTERS smuggled out of Belgium by residents to relatives m Sydney state laconically: "It is forbidden to listen to English broadcast:,, the penalty being death; but, natarally, everybody does it^the German soldiers as well." The letters were written at the end
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  • 340 6 DORN 81 years ago m a cottage, Lord Vestey, millionaire meat and shipping king, wanted to die m a cottage and did so. With his wife, he rented a small cottage m Buckinghamshire, m which he died recently after a heart
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  • 22 6 An Indian unit on the look-out for enemy aircraft during recent operations m the Western Desert.
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  • 475 6 -.Crown Prince* Umberto, would {not consent to be Mussolini's tool m a political intrigue. The latest development i 5 open fear of British bombings now that R.A.F. bases are near Italy." Couldn't Save Duce Even the Germans could not prop
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  • 56 6 IN the Commons Purchase Sales) Tax debate Mr. Rhys Davies (Lab.) asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Captain Crookshanks) "How can you justify taxing a boy's braces when you leave his trousers untouched?" Captain Crookshanks was silent amid the laughter. Captain Crookshanks announced that babies' bibs
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  • 164 6 Australian Wild Life In U.S. Court AUSTRALIAN birds, animals, and reptiles are facing charges of illegal entry into the United States. An action, "The People of the United States of America versus Various Native Australian Birds, Animals, and Reptiles'/ has been brought under the Tariff Act. The court mus. decide
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  • 364 6 Law Lord's Decision Confusing? what pricr h future happiness as The House of Lords h ed the question m an against damages m r „f the death of a boy killer) car accident. The seven Law Lorch that the thing to be val prospect of length o! c prospect of
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    • 56 6 We intended moving to new premises but unforeseen cii ■^■■■■■■■■■BH cumstances have made us E|^JLL^^^^^^^^^^^^^J cancel these arrangements an^ carr > on at the "M r address. Our polic\ ft W^^^ \^W Quality at reasonable prices W^ a wa y s c maintained. is^fflffl life iw^*^_— The Inexpensive Quality Store.
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  • 1003 7 Admits Gift Of Shares To Macdonald, But "No Consideration" SENIOR CLERK QUESTIONED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. f». IPPLICATIONS (Thick he nude for prospecting licences on t serai invasions had ben refused by the F.M.S. l :iu .> Department without reasons
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  • 284 7 TOYS REQUESTED FOR CHILDREN IN BRITAIN 1 ADY THOMAS, wife of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, appeals to the children of Malaya for toys to be sent to England for children whose homes have been bombed or who have been sent out from the danger areas. "I should like to
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  • 62 7 <Ffom Out Own Correspondent) Penjuig, Jan. 6. THE marriage took place at the Penang Buddhist Association yesterday of Miss Ciieah Lean Kin, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Cheah Chim Yean and of Mrs. Che&h. and Mr. Gun Teng Hooi. second son of the late Mr. Gan Teong
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  • 584 7 REFERENCE TO "RIVAL GANGS" CTATING that he was an eyewitness of a murder outside a coffeeshop m Jalan Besar on the night of Dec. 10. a 15-year-old Hokkien boy admitted to a Singapore magistrate yesterday that he was a member of a secret society.
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  • 120 7 (Fmm Our Own Correspondent) P^nang, Jan. 6. rilFKi: will be a mass exhumation A of bodies, nearly 10,000 m number, m old and neglected graves m Cantonese cemeteries at Mount Knudae, Penang, m April. This is to be carried out by th« trustees of the Kwangtung and
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  • 152 7 FOUND IN "PILLOW" A DAYS simple imprisonment and a fine of $60 was the sentence passed by tho criminal district judge. Mr. J. L. McFall, yestierday on Tew K<>on Teng. plantation owner and proprietor of ftshirp stakes, whom Lie convicted on a charge of unlawfully
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  • 49 7 The Rev. P. L. Peach, of Kuala Lumpur, will speak on "Twenty-five Years I under the Union Jack" at the luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singa pore at the Hotel to-morrow Mr. Peach has been attached to the j Methodibt Mission since he came to 1 Malaya.
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  • 41 7 AN OBSERVATION POST IN JAVA— a picture taken during recent exercises of the Netherlands Indies Army, the strength of which has been referred to m a broadcast by the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. E. N. van Kleffens.
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  • 790 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. THE force of the impact was so great that an entire house was shaken when a car collided with it. said Mr. A. J. Grattan-Bellew, Deputy Legal Adviser, to-day m the first
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  • 302 7 MALACCA MEMBER'S PLAN THE running of lotteries controlled by the -taW lo 1 raise money for the further prosecution of the war is to be debated at the meeting -of the legislative Council on Jan. 20. Mr. G. Wiseman, member of the Council
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  • 88 7 I. J. KENLAY, a 45-year-old Britisher, 1 claimed trial m the Singapore third court yesterday to a charge that, bein? the occupier of a room m the Burllnston Hotel m Coleman Street, he used that room as common betting house on Saturday morning. In the same
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  • 102 7 A TOTAL ol £.'4,000 has now been remitted to Britain trom the Treng- j ganu So!tflre Fund In carMng last week an iCknovtodz- 1 ment of the fourth remittance of .'"1,000. the Secretary or State for he Colonies expressed the jrrateiul thanks i of His Majesty's
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  • 84 7 IT m ami unced that lli«* f«»rlli coming periods of continuous training for the Coloajr*g »!unt< i Forces uill he as follows; Sinirapon I'nils. Feb. 1 t-i Mir SI; IVnuu (3rd. Battalion SS.VK.i, Keh. 1 t« M\r. SI; Malaga (4 h Batt; li i, S S.V
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  • 280 7 Police Officer's Statement TWO men who were I tribming pamphlets m CI. street on Dec. 11. ono 01 them .servant at the General Ho.spii.., I were convicted m tho third coin jysterclay on a charge of b< j members of an unlawful society, Singajx r.>
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    • 60 7 COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS ENROL NOW tmenti are now oeing made IN commencement of clashes, -he 1941 year of training, (olloviii| subjects:— "i don Chamber of Commerce ♦J« examination subjects. n «i«n Matriculation June 1911 ">d J.inu.ir\ l«4t_. Ortilicate Examination. *htr t lf>u. Pitman < ummercial Certificate S Uh|f, tv 01 classes
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    • 127 7 Th c DYNOHUB A REVOLUTION fIN CYCLE LIGHTING Absolutely Weatherproof 515.00 COMPLETE WITH LAMP j THE PATENT DYNOHUB (12 or 8 volt Is completely revolutionary m design. It provides electric lighting from a dynamo mounted m the front hub It consists of the usual cycle nub with the addition of
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    • 443 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. 8. N. GO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. 0. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports* of call m China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to register
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    • 289 8 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporatea id Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly sailing by MARELLA (7.375 tons) and m* MRRKI'R i*,tm tons). Botb vessels are fitted with Cabin -de- luxe sinfie and doable berth cabins, swimmloi batha, laxaiioas public rooms. Sinele. Retorn. Ist. class
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    • 384 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates ar e not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST fare Regular Services to *re mantle Perth I via j ava by first class passenger ships. Single
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  • 137 9 Kwangtung Section Municipality DISAPPOINTED by the official reply that the Government cannot approve of the request to Include a representative of the Kwangtung community on the Singapore Municipal Commission, the Kwangtung Huay Kwan is considering the question of taking further steps m the matter. Representation
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  • 173 9 ACTING under authority irranted at a recent extraordinary general meeting o: shareholders the directors of the Union Insurance Society of Canton. Ltd. have decided to transfer the head office and registered office from Hong Kong to Sydney. Australia. The transfer is to be for Uie
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  • 2182 9 In The Garrison -By Nomad- DUGBY and association football enthusiasts alike should get a thrill out of an exhibition game of Australian Rules Football which members of the R.A.A.F. are presenting at the old polo ground, Balestier Road, on Friday. This unusual venue has
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  • 191 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Penan u. Jan. 6. HTHE Penang Tribunal, comprising Mr. A. E. Cocpe (chairman), Mr I J. A. Black and Mr. E. V. C. Thomson, to-day told jockey W. G. Eastburn who applied tor a postponement certificate that he was not
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    • 347 9 apvebtisements TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY, Tenders. T.nders are now invited for the r Unrid Chlormc for the d 1941. to Mar. 31. t942. ing. U noon. Mar. 10. v and erection of steel roof to buildings at Bukit Timah i niters. (Depc^t 15OM\ Date SS 12 noon. Jan. 15, 19U. I
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    • 179 9 I Order delicious Magnolia I I Ice Cream for your next I I "Social"... order it this I I convenient and money I I saving way I H| r anisers of social functions will find ordering *W&iM: ssmmss lf r j ce C ream by the gallon both economical and
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 151 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAK Adt-n surface 4 p.m. British Columbia air 10 a.m. j Burma surface noon Canada air 10 a.m. China: Amoy. Canton, Chuan Chow. Kiung Chow. Shanghai and Swatow surface 10 a.m. •Chungking and "Kunming Via Rangoon surface
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    • 27 9 LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY Before The Ag. Registrar. At 10 a m. O S. s j 4o— Taxation. At 11 a>m.— O.S. *****5— Enquiry and Ac-
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    • 110 9 Garrison Diary Today: Whist drives at R.A. han?i) Families' (iub, Fort annin* Nee Soon Serjeants' Messes. Whist drive and tombola, I «»\.ils" Sergeants' Mess (8.4:»>. To-morrou W r hist drive t<m»bola. Alexandra Depot Me^> Thursday Tombola. K.E. (Changi) Juniors (8.0). Whist drive. Fort C anninf Juniors' Mess. Friday Tombola at
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  • 735 10 State Achieves Its Share Of Success BEST PERFORMANCES ON THE SOCCER FIELD (From Our Own Correspondent) See:amat. U/ITH the year ended a review of .Johore sport for l*>lo wil not he out of place. The State, though not actually excelling m any of the
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  • 48 10 'SINGAPORE SPORT" is the title of a talk to be broadcast from the Singapore station by Mr. O. W. Gilmour, at 7.10 p.m. to-night. This is the thirteenth talk m the series "Presenting Singapore* which is being arranged by the Friends of Singapore.
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  • 138 10 Latest List Of Racing Classifications TPHE following is the latest classifica- tion list cf hcrses and ponies issued by the Straits Racing Association yesterday HORSES Transfers are: Fr^m class 1 to class 2: On Approval. Samory. From class 4 to class 3: Piimess Prm. From etasi 3 to cliss 4:
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  • 43 10 THE Keppel Gclf Clubs consola.ion prize comp3:it on resulted m a win fcr G. Cockbum who returned a -,core Of 00—21-69. JANUARY MEDAL The Monthly Med o »l for January <bo?ev^ will v- c played for on Saturday o.nd Sunday.
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  • 295 10 P |"HE Royal S.nsupor,' Golf Club's January bogey competition was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win (at D. M Henderscn Ln "A" division' with ■a score of three up, m a win fcr A. O Dorm m
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  • 42 10 picture. A SCRAMBLE FOR THE BILL IN THE R.A.A.F. 25 IN SATURDAY'S Malayan Ruffby Inion game on the S.C.C. padang m which the Army Wanderers beat the Australian Air Force by nine points to nth- Free Press
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