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Title Section20 1941-01-09 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,2'J1. ZSTD. 1835 THURSDAY, JANUARY 0, 1941. 5 CENTS20 words
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616 1941-01-09 1 Roosevelt Announces Record Expenditure For U.S. Defence WHAT HUGE ARMS PLAN PROVIDES Washington, Jan. 8. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day followed up his challenge speech to aggressor nations by announcing America's all-time record expenditure on arms and fighting men. Under what will be a ''New Deal plus national defence" budget, the United616 words
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Article472 1941-01-09 1 Advance Units Cut Off Port From West GEN. WAVELL REPEATS BARDIA STRATEGY liOndon, Jan. S. \UITH the Imperial forces concentrated around and ff with some of the advance units of these forces m occupation of positions west of it, Tobruk. Italian Ntal port m Libya, isReuter - 472 words
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Article61 1941-01-09 1 London, Jan. H. R.A.F. lighters rtiot down an enemy bomber off the Sussex coast at Angmering to-day. The bomber was one of v few which singly attempted daylight raids on widely scattered mcm m England. Bombs were dropped on a town In the Midlands and a town m East AngliaReuter - 61 words
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132 1941-01-09 1 Nazis Get Less Than One-Fifth Of Available Rumanian Oil London. Jan. 8. ..n ting more v ..th of the available Rumania, according to riy received, and now. be frozen. I doubt :ting one- tenth." 11l H G Austin, who I trom Rumania. -:ed for six years p ieum equip- iReuter - 132 words
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45 1941-01-09 1 Internal Collapse In Rich Looms Benes London. Jan. 8. Germans la KDxfc y about Uw f confidence m thr-.r m of the whole regime. Pr of Cze< Czechoslovak ltd part Retell L^ a repetition of the Germany m 1918. empire is held tagetbrr k lually45 words
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Article31 1941-01-09 1 F London. Jan. 8. cne of Uv of the American RAF. was killed v Sunday and was r. on a. the village R A.F station m ReuterReuter - 31 words
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36 1941-01-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 8. Till: Strai.> Settlements Government is advertisings m the journal Accountant for a tax assessor at a salary of $500 monthly on a three-year asreoment.36 words
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78 1941-01-09 1 Zurich. Jan. 8. A SPECIAL train m which Ribbentrop. Nazi Foreign Minister, was •ravelling had to be dug out of the -now by soldiers m the Thuringa mounlins. according to a Berlin msssaffe I the Tribune Geneva. Railway traffic en the Berlin-Munieb line is soReuter - 78 words
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Article54 1941-01-09 1 Washington. Jan. 8. rar-reacbin? reorganization of the United States Navy, which m future will be divided into three fleets, namely Atlantic. Pacific and Asiatic, was announced by Col. Frank Knox. Secretary the Navy to-day Col Knox further announced that President Roosevelt l»a* authorized an increase of 42.000 mReuter - 54 words
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Article150 1941-01-09 1 Rome, Jan. 7. T'li Spanish Ambassador to Italy, Senor Garcia Condey Menendez, has been recalled and told to hold himself at the disposal of (he Spanish Foreign Minister, says a Madrid despatch to the Stefani agency. He became Ambassador to Italy m July, 1937, shortly afterReuter - 150 words
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298 1941-01-09 1 Britain To Allow Food Through Blockade U.S. SENDS RELIEF TO PETAIN'S FRANCE London, Jan. S. AT President Roosevelt's personal request, the British Government has agreed to allow a special shipload of foodstuffs and clothing to pass through the blockade from the United States to unoccupied France for distribution under strictReuter - 298 words
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Article54 1941-01-09 1 London, Jan. 8. 'T'HE identity of the man who was re- ported to have been seen m the water after the crash of Amy Johnson's plane on Sunday has not yet been established. A naval officer who dived into the sea m an attempt to save the man died soonReuter - 54 words
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239 1941-01-09 1 ULSTER ATTITUDE TO EIRE PORTS CONSCRIPTION Belfast, Jan. 8. ULSTER'S attitude towards the question of conscription and Eire ports were the subject of a statement issued to-day by Mr. J. M. Andrews, who recently succeeded Lord Craigavon as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. The statement, he said, was intended toReuter - 239 words
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Article199 1941-01-09 1 London, Jan. K. AMONG I j* during the operations round B dia was Gen. Antoneili. who commanded the Ist Black.-.hirt dhisu This- officer fell int ...tiicLwith certain high start officers o; 23rd corps, which is formed «,f th I and 2nd Blaekshirt divisfa As Gen. Antor.elliReuter - 199 words
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66 1941-01-09 1 l.ond »n, Jan. X TIE nev Unit d Slate, ami Vichy. Admiral Leahy, pr?. c entcd his crodrntiaLs to Mar Petain and so became the first A* {Ambassador to Pi M liam Bullitt \en kusi July. Ho also presen <-d to Marshal 1 a personalReuter - 66 words
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Advertisement64 1941-01-09 1 iMSIST ON 6IGBA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SUNDAY DINNER DANCE REGIMENTAL BAND pjn. to m.dnieht CONCERT THE GORDON BALLROOM t, T^tfT stfnPDS admission charge HIGHLANDEKb By kind permission of Lt.-Col. SATURDAY W. J. Graham M.C and Officers IN THE OPEN AIR PALM < IMBBI COURT MTKUTION g 30 to 1064 words
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Advertisement76 1941-01-09 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST SEAVIEW H HOTEL BALL-ROOM PKRFECTLT AIRCONDITIONED BT SKAHKKKZKS TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER 83— I>ANCf INFOKHM NO ADMISSION C II ARC I MUSIC BY RELLER S BAND SATURDAY iJXTKNSION T( I A.M. APELPHI GRILL Whether vot; require light refreshneiiU oi an daoorate meti toe 4DELPHI GRILL76 words
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254 1941-01-09 2 "R ABES to the Wood that extraordinO anly successful Christmas pantomime performed by the Johore players m Johore Bahru recently, opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night. The entire proceeds go to The Wax Fund, and as all the expenses have already been met, every254 words
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Article124 1941-01-09 2 ANTON Walbrook. hero of "Sixty Glorious Years," and Diana Wynyard, star of cavalcade." are brought together m a grim. low-moving story m "Gaslight." an AngloAmerican Film Corporation release which b«san at the Pavilion yesterday. It is the story of a murderer who returns to the scene124 words
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Article106 1941-01-09 2 BASIL RATHBONE AT THE CATHAY BASIL RaLhbone seen m one of his most dramatic roles m Paramount 's production "A Date With Destiny," at thr Cathay. He portrays a modern Bluebeard «vho woos his women and kills them because h? cannot live down a horrible past. He meets his match106 words
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Article95 1941-01-09 2 -•TUGBOAT Amiie Sails Again." which 1 opened at the Alhambra yesterday, hao iiany laughs and thrills. The story of the woman captain of a tugboat, and of how she handles boats and men. has a rich human touch. With Marjorie Rambeau as Tugboat Annie, it95 words
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Article49 1941-01-09 2 PiROVISIOI^ lor persons licensed as rice importers on Dec. 31, last, to apply to be licensed as distributors for the purpose of purchasing rice direct from the Food Controller m Malaya, is made m an Order issued by the Food Controller m yesterday's Government Gazette.49 words
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Advertisement185 1941-01-09 2 THE ONLY COMEDY SHOW IN TOWN! TO-DAY 4 HOLIDAY SHOWS "isV*9.ii ll: ALHAMBRA WARNER BROS. PRESENT The Happiest and Funniest Hit of the new Show Season TUGBOAT ANNIE SAILS AGAIN" with MARJORIE RAMBEAU (Portraying the role that made the late MARIE DRES^LER famou) ALAN HALE, JANE WYMAN and RONALD REAGAN.185 words
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Advertisement173 1941-01-09 2 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT! EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT THIS SENSATIONAL ADVENTURE PICTURE- AT THE. [4 HOLIDAY SHOWS f*j|PiTfll TO-DAY.. 11 A.M.-3.15-6.15-9.15 UHI I I UL «IT IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST ADVENTI RE FILM SINGAPORE HAS" SEEN FOR A LONG TIME" Fr I* YE/ JAN HUNTER PETER LORRE PAUL LUKAS173 words
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Advertisement152 1941-01-09 2 SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Ixmjjest Midnight Show Kver Offered I 30 Reels 22,000 Feet! GALA MIDNIGHT \TTRACTIO\ SATURDAY NIGHT at the CAPITOL and Special MORNING HATDfBE SUNDAY NEXT at 10 OYlook The Most Sensational Adventure Chapter Play Ever Made TO BE SHOWN m ITS ENTIRETY! TERRY and the 4Hb&\ PIRATES' mt152 words
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342 1941-01-09 3 Former Ambassador On Need For All Aid To Democracies Capels Mills (North Carolina), Jan. 7. 4WE know the surest way to defeat the Axis powers is for us to go to war m support of Britain, Greece and China," declared Mr. William Bullitt,Reuter - 342 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1941-01-09 3 LORD BADEN-POWELL'S ADVENTUROUS LIFE Nairobi, Jan. I OKI) jtaden-Powdl Chief Scout, died nt \\eri. ken\a, at H.IO a.m. local time, this morning. condition fiwt gave rise to anxiety m November if when he began to suffer from heart attacks month his conditionReuter - 1,024 words
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Article28 1941-01-09 3 London. Jan. S. ELBASSAN, Italian base m Albania, has again been successfully raided by the UnTiXe Greeks have made some prisoners ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article18 1941-01-09 3 London, J»a. 8. COMEWHAT better light **<* on Hiß-ss srjssaf ass and sabotage."- ReuterReuter - 18 words
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153 1941-01-09 3 "Shan't Leave Till We Are Finished" Khartoum, Jan. 8. "WE are well and happy and we shall not leave here till this is finished." This is the message which Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, Prime Minister of the Punjab, is taking back to India from tb.e Indian troops he met onReuter - 153 words
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Article217 1941-01-09 3 London. Jan. 8. AN order will shortly be made, coming into operation on Monday next, making it Illegal to sell a large range of unratloned foodstuffs at prices higher than those which prevailed on Dec. 3 last year. The Minister of Food, Lord Woolton, said:British Wireless - 217 words
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Article88 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 8. NO report has yet been received m London from Sir Robert Craigle. British Ambassador to Japan, concerning a Japanese protest over the detention of a Japanese subject In Burma, Reuter learns. It is not out of place, it is added to authoritative quarters, toReuter - 88 words
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Article75 1941-01-09 3 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lwnpur, Jan. 8. MR A. O. Coltman was the speaker to-day at the flrrt meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club for 1941. hto subject being m a New Year's Bonnet." Mr Coltman addressed a personal message to his fellow Rotarians, advising75 words
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Article33 1941-01-09 3 ROOSEVELT PLANES FOR GREECE Washington, Jan. 8. /\UESTIONED regarding reports that VC the United States had released WO planes to Greece, President Roosevelt replied he did not know whether this was so.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article201 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 8. »T«HE captain of the submarine Thunder- bolt, describing m a broadcast how he sank an Italian submarine recently, said that when he first sighted the enemy craft he thought it was a buoy and it was not until he again raised the periscopeBritish Wireless - 201 words
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47 1941-01-09 3 iMl«*i»ba*i Jan. 8. MAULANA Abdul Kalam Azad, President of the Indian National Congress, who was arrested m connection with Mr. Gandhi's campaign to impede India's war effort, has been sentenced to 18 months' simple imprisonment under the Defence of India rules.- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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109 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. t. AN average of one parcel per man per week, the aim of the Red Cross organization, was received by British prisoners of war m Germany between Dec. 1 and 10. The British Red Cross has had a cable from the InternationalBritish Wireless - 109 words
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50 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 8. TTHRKS were no R.A.F. activities last night, It la officially announced. Meanwhile, for the second night m succession Britain had a raid-free night. An Air Ministry communique issued shortly after 7 a.m. once aeain stated "There is nothing to report." ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article32 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 7. PIE Italian official news bureau declares, according to the Rome radio, that "Bardla win be considered Uy the whole world as one of the most glorious episodes32 words
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83 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 8. /"\FFICIAL quarters m Berlin continue to preserve the utmost secrecy regarding the visit of Prof. Filoff, Bulgarian Prime Mini ter. says a Vichy report. According to a Berne dispatch, the Germans refuse to confirm reports that Prof. Filoff saw Ribbentrop of anyReuter - 83 words
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Article260 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. 8. PRESIDENT Roosevelt set out plainly the issues now facing the American people m his message to Congress and the applause with which Congress welcomed the statement isras no less emphatic than the almost universal to his broadcast a week ago, says The approvalReuter - 260 words
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Article63 1941-01-09 3 London, Jan. S. ASSAM, which has already contributed four Spitfires to the Royal Air Force, has sent a further £20,000 lor a bomber. There is also another sum of £500 for the Lord Mayor's air raid fund, and yet another sum of £500 for the BritishReuter - 63 words
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Article89 1941-01-09 3 OOLICE at Cannes (m unoccupied France) have detained Fritz Thyasen, the former German steel magnate, reports Australian Associated Press. The charges against nim have not been revealed, but it is believed he U being held pending a decision as to his status. Thyssen was one of89 words
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Article130 1941-01-09 3 'WOMAN-POWER' BUREAU IN JOHORE "pHE Government of Johorr has tl cided to open a Bureau at which women who are willing to volunteer In case of emergency may register Special qualifications such as nursing, telegraph, telephone or secretarial experience, linguistic talents, driving capacity etc., will be recorded. It will then130 words
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Article233 1941-01-09 3 f T is officially announced m Bangkok that as a further iwt«al for the bombing n f Khemmarat and Udorn, besides two more raids at Nong Sapans on Jan 5. Thai plane* bombed military bases at Ban Ampil Sarr.rong and Chongkal, destroying planes and causing233 words
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Advertisement96 1941-01-09 3 GOLD SEAL PURE SULPHUR TABLETS THEY PURIFY THE BLOOD THUS PRODUCING A CLEAN and HEALTHY COMPLEXION Dec. 2t MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. TO ALL OUR MALAY. PATRONS SLAMAT HARI RAY A HAJI 4 Shows TODAY CATHAY LV^ OY 11 am., 3.15, 6.15, 9.15. 'phone 3400 The Great Stars96 words
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Article568 1941-01-09 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1941. Com m issioners And Representation EVIDENTLY misunderstanding the status of Commissioners the Kwangtung Huay Kuan, which represents a considerable portion of the Chinese m Singapore, has requested Government to create a seat on the Municipal Commission for a member to look after568 words
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728 1941-01-09 4 Nazi "Super-Race" Plans To Enslave Whole World Commander Stephen King-Hall THE leaders of Nazi thought, fi-om the Fuehrer down to the editor of the most insignificant weekly paper, have, for ■months past, been talking a j £reat deal about "The NewEuropean Order" which Germany has already begun to 'establish, but728 words
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Article139 1941-01-09 4 I "liilun J.«i. A CENSUS taken m Dec < mb< ed that five prr cent lation Kb the London rcgi public shelter*, 19 per and c mmunal shelter^ and were living m their own nor. cording to Sir Wilson Jsm< medical oficfr of the M HealihBritish Wireless - 139 words
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Article61 1941-01-09 4 Famous Painting Escapes Fire London, |M CILVER and plate worth and tile famous prta dom of St Laurencr" Unharmed from the mi v < m the burn- out churc! ence, Jewry, In tit* Cltj The tcciot stated ttut was painted ibout :h» and was saved from the i London by61 words
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441 1941-01-09 4 THE Australian forces took Nauru which was recently shelled by a German raider— from the Germans on November 6, 1914. It was probably the most peaceful occupation of the Great War. Not a shot was fired. Vastly difTerent from the destructive bombardment of the island441 words
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Advertisement445 1941-01-09 4 W I V M mwMm fvif m m g Jm r%) 1 1 A ALLSOPPS SHERLEVS DOG BOOK f v*h. ii la complete and rell&bie g-uide no tne breeding. m+f*?3k reArin*. f©edin<f trainingr and showing of dogrs. s«<MwUy. ~**fT7*Jc]m :t rive* expert Veterinary advice on paper, for It tells A2xA»r«ißPs|H445 words
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Article, Illustration1473 1941-01-09 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - the Childty Home m had a real on on Tuesday, their coni <>i The War lience of i jo people 7a and Mr. J. nadc this up to $100 efforts. ies a.> the conilled themselves, w entirely by ide me of the out of the1,473 words
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Article, Illustration799 1941-01-09 5 CLIO - CLIO KUALA LUMPUR CHATTER By MALAY women m Kuala Lumpur are now busy knitting garments for the Service Families Association and for child victims of air raids. A well attended meeting was organized by Raja Uda, Secretary to Resident, at which his wife799 words
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Advertisement23 1941-01-09 5 ars wonderfully an(^ does If -Hie however mu ehc h y° u was h ltm i. Wt^M 111 l til/? *m* II *m23 words
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Advertisement80 1941-01-09 5 W 1 "I I IM L'mYVl'l -fTf CAS WATER K|V. With an ASCOT Multi-Point installed In your W:-- nome you have a lully automatic unlailmg mfc a nt-' supply to Baih Basin and Sink. .Just by turning any ho 1 ;ip this ASCOT mk lights itself, giving instant hot uater80 words
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325 1941-01-09 6 Empire Air Services Have Been Extended In Spite Of The War AN important development m British air transport during 1940 was the inauguration m April last year of the nee-weekly trans-Tasman service. By this service the air lmunitHtion provided for years past between the United Kingdom and Australia by me^ns325 words
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143 1941-01-09 6 A PLEA for speedy adoption of the Congress of Industrial Organizations' plan to build 500 fighter planes a day was made recently m a radio tn lk by the director of the General Motors division of the United Automotive Workers 'Mr. Walt143 words
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Article113 1941-01-09 6 CHARLES Albert van den Kieboom. 26, who was hanged as a spy m Pentonville Jail recently, decided suddenly to abandon his appeal against the death sentence. A Dutch subject, born m Japan, he believed he could convince the judges of the Appeal Court that he had been forced113 words
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Article552 1941-01-09 6 POLICE are trying to find the owner of a beer-drinking billy goat found wandering m a Hackney (East London) street. According to the label on its collar it belongs to Colonel Hitchin. D SO., with a West End address. But the colonel's flat there is552 words
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378 1941-01-09 6 THE report from London that it will not be long before aerTal deg-fights at a height between 30.000 and 40.000 feet will be common, is amplified by the observations of Mr. D. W. Tomlinson, whoso high-altitude research over five years led to378 words
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301 1941-01-09 6 De Gaulle Flag Dedicated In Australia TJEFORE an enthusiastic gath- ering of French and Australian people m Sydney recently, M. Andre Brenac, leader of the Free French forces m Australia, dedicated and unfurled a banner of General de Gaulle. "I am completely certain," M. Brenac said, "that every Frenchman m301 words
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Article, Illustration42 1941-01-09 6 Launching of a new unit of the Royal Indian Navy at a British port by Mrs. L. S. Amery, wife of the Secretary of State for India recently. Picture shows the vessel entering the water.42 words
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423 1941-01-09 6 ANEW high standard was set m Canada by the Australian pilots trained there who have now arrived m England and instructors declare that succeeding recruits will have difficulty m living up to it. Among them is a rubber planter from423 words
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183 1941-01-09 6 Christmas Day Feat Of Greek Submarine A TREMENDOUS welcome was given the Greek submarine, Papanicolis (775 tons) when she arrived at her base after amazing adventures m the Adriatic during which she crept up to the entrance to the bay of Valona (Albania) and sank three Italian troopships. At noon183 words
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Article434 1941-01-09 6 Pitiful Plight Of Spaniards DECENTLY it Vi ,s ftp*** lr 1% Washington that Spain hut appealed to the United M a t^ for a loan of 5100.000.m00 t,, j an impoverished Spaii to achieve recovery from th, long: civil war. Ruth A. Steiger, m a i In the Christian Scie:.434 words
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Advertisement148 1941-01-09 6 A NEW YEAR IDEA TO HELP THE BRITISH WAR EFFORT? The SIMPLEST and SPEEDIEST way YOU can Kelp WIN THE WAR is to Aive regular DONATIONS to THE WAR FUND during the Couinfc Year Can You Afford $1 per month Can You Afford $10 per month Can You Afford $100148 words
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459 1941-01-09 7 Magistrate Refuses To Accept Plea Of Guilty "CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT VERY SERIOUS" POLICE How a ymaf laptMse, Soji Saito, sitting on top of I ifefcoal on the steamer Nagato Maru was arrested i, N Smgmpmrt police allegedly m the act of459 words
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336 1941-01-09 7 Run- Away Lorry Causes Child's Death CRASHES INTO DRAIN THREE children, a 13-year-old girl, and her two brothers, one aged six years and the other a year old, sat m the driver's seat of an idle lorry, looking at a picture book. Suddenly, the lorry began to move of its336 words
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Article197 1941-01-09 7 COLLECTION OF MORE DUTIES I /COLLECTION ol any new or addii** tional import or export duty whenever the High Commissioner has approved the introduction into the Federal Council of a Bill or Resolution or the publication m the Gazette of the relevant Notification, before the passing197 words
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Article33 1941-01-09 7 FUNERAL OF MRS. ANNA HERMANSEN WAL took place at Bidadari vesurday of Mrs. Anna Necven Bergen, Norway, the wife of Hennvisen. There was a v.hi ch mci nc i U( ie<i the Norwe-33 words
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Article72 1941-01-09 7 TUNNER Frank Gardner, of the Royal Artillery, will be tried by General Court Martial m Singapore on Monday on a charge under the Official Secrets Ordinance, The trial will take place at Gillman Barracks. Gunner Gardner was a witness for the Crown m the recent72 words
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Article101 1941-01-09 7 THE 8.8.C. overseas service announced last night that the Prerich Indo -China Government intended to move to Saigon next vieek. An erroneous impression may have been created among some listeners that this imI plied the permanent shifting of the Indo- China capital, for which there is no101 words
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Article97 1941-01-09 7 MR. Yang Sin Sam, visiting Chinese artist, will exhibit his work m the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, tomorrow and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6p.m. on each day. Mr. Yang does not I confine himself to one subject alone; he paints birds, reptiles, animals and insects. Regarded97 words
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Article59 1941-01-09 7 AT the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry j yesterday Hussein bin Mustaking, a 20--year-old Malay, was committed to stand his trial at the next Singapore Assizes on a charge of murdering a Chinese. Chan Kirn Chon alias Kaw Chai. Reference to "rival gangs" was made tiring59 words
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Article18 1941-01-09 7 Mi*. A. L. Birse, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to officiate as Financial Commissioner and AuditorGeneral, Johore.18 words
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85 1941-01-09 7 IN the report of a Coroner's inquiry mto the death of Lance-Corporal Robert Hughes, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, published m the Free Press yesterday, it was stated that Major C. A. Calcter. of the Royal Army Medical Corps, said that Hughes' death was85 words
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560 1941-01-09 7 Gold Coins In Malaya: Security Before Sentiment ONE of the human prooiems wmcn crop up m the work of the Foreign Exchange Control Department m Malaya lies m the fact that gold coins sometimes have a sentimental value far exceeding their monetary value. Su?h coins may have been :reasured for560 words
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Article, Illustration30 1941-01-09 7 IVUunfain artillery m Java, a picture from »t recent exercises of the N I Army; a pack animal climbs a steep hill fully loaded.30 words
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285 1941-01-09 7 WILL SEAT 1,400 PEOPLE C ING A PORE is to have two new modem cinemas one, costing about $1,000,000, at the junction of Kallang Road and Victoria Street, and the otKer, costing about $100,000, at Bukit Timah. Plans for the erection of these buildings by285 words
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90 1941-01-09 7 CALES of Malayan War Savings Certificates are now in?reasing rapidly. The latest figures show that a sum no. far short of $.~>oo.ooo lias be*n raised for the war m the last fortnight by the sale of Certificates. The total up to Tuesday was £2,321.700—90 words
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Article196 1941-01-09 7 rZE story of how a beggar, after his arrest by a policeman, attempted to escape on [a bicycle was told In the third court yesterday when two Malays appeared on a charge that they begged for alms at Balestier Road on Tuesday afternoon. It was stated196 words
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Article389 1941-01-09 7 25 Years Spent In Malaya DELATING his experiences fti American who has travelled and lived under the Union Jack for 25 y°ars, most of which he spont m Malaya, the Rev. Preston L. Poach headmaster of the Methodist B School, Kuala Lumpur, told the Singapore389 words
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Article269 1941-01-09 7 IpONTINUOUS training for volunteer; V* ing the whole of February arid M v.il take place under an Order publi the Gazette jesterday. Leave to ai urgent business or private affairs tiu period of training may be discretion ol the Commandant Volunteer Force, it is stat<d. Tilt units269 words
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Advertisement18 1941-01-09 7 GOOD FOOD PROMPT COURTEOUS ATTENTION ■he reasons for its Increasing POPULARITY at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT A «r -Conditioned18 words
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Advertisement96 1941-01-09 7 \^N'HEUSEN SHIRTS COLLARS -»^£^**>W Shirts are* made of Pine Woven Popiio j,^^^***'* Pitted with "Van Heuaen** special unV^^^^^^ shrinkable Neckbands and S*rni Stiff ■7 ii» Double Cuffs. The body of the Shirt* art Wt j JA >it Coat Stylr thus avoiding any Surplus H '-rial and %o ensuring a perfect96 words
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Advertisement424 1941-01-09 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED tH SNOLAND) 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 ot call m China, India. Ceyior and the United Kingdom Passengers are requested to register424 words
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Advertisement275 1941-01-09 8 BURNS PHILP LINE tin corpora tea id Aiutraua» FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Mnnthlj sailinrs by ij. MARKI.I.A n.SIS *•«»> nd MKK^ <l|{ i%jm tons) notta vevels are ottctf with caiMn-de-Hue •me** doable berth cabins §winnlne (mths taxarioos Dubtu rooms SlDcic itetarn. Ift elms275 words
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Advertisement305 1941-01-09 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to Uniteo Kingdom. Dates are guaranteed, all cargo ooklngs subject to Conference War Clauses WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST ARfc Regular Services to >c mantle I Perth via Java by first class oassenger ships. Single fare $192 I305 words
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Miscellaneous880 1941-01-09 8 Broadc asting ff% A V singers; 9.05 p jn Duu^i bull. TU'llA 1 only; 9JO pm. On O6L Teh. Sisley: Balalaika and Guitar; 9 :jo-9 r. SINGAPORE On GSD. Hindustani bulMm s riW^^ On GSL Henry Hall's Gupst Nlghi 9JJ /.BL U.M mc/f '«25 m.) 10 pm Qn GSD W.880 words
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383 1941-01-09 9 Chats To Woman Warden (From Our Own Correspondent) nrkV s Penang, Jan S. j IAJUK forward to the continuance and the growing usefulness of the defence of this country. I tell you that we are confident that when the time comes, you will not be383 words
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Article850 1941-01-09 9 THE funeral of Mr. James Nairn, who died suddenly yesterday morning at his residence at Oxley Road, Singapore, took place the same afternoon at Bidadari Cemetery and was very largely attended. Mr. Nairn, who was Company SergeantMajor of "S Coy. Ist. Bn. S.S.V.F.. was accorded850 words
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661 1941-01-09 9 Expert's View In Kuala Lumpur Driving Case (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. LJIGH tributes to A. E. Carey Foster's driving ability were paid by A. G. Faber, managing director of Federated Motor Garage, Kuala Lumpur, when he gave evidence m the first court to-day m the case661 words
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562 1941-01-09 9 Work Night Day To Build Shelters From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. <>. I ABOURKRS are working day and night to construct air raid shelters for Kuala Lumpur. Large crowds watch perhaps a little puzzler! the gaping trenches that are being dug m various parts of the town. Eventually562 words
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Article, Illustration19 1941-01-09 9 orfuial Photograph taken m tho U'es crn Insert: A shell dump m a ;'uu emplacement.19 words
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558 1941-01-09 9 LJEAVY demands are now being: made upon the Wool 11 and Material Fund of the Women's Section of th<Malaya Patriotic Fund. Thousands al yards of material I been rdered to make up into rstw I for air raid vciims m England, and I558 words
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Article159 1941-01-09 9 The SJiaapore Chamber of Cor; I Rubber Association hold its 1,520 th auction yesterday and there were catalogued 2.102,250 lb 3tid.B3 tons; offered 2,060 738 lb Mf fi tans, sold 1.764,350 lb 787.66 tan*. lord on Spot 12 2 d. New Yort Si c<*n'. c PRICES KIMI/lh159 words
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Advertisement402 1941-01-09 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS nnUtSHC OCCUR REXCE \OWLEDGMEOT wishes to express h< r Ics to all relatives and tended the n of L. Hadder as well as those i aths. telegrams and letlolence. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. 101 are now invited for the •nJovins materials or services. For see Munirioal Tenders w402 words
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Advertisement138 1941-01-09 9 PUBLIC NOTICE INDRAGIRI RURREK LIMITED (Incorporated m the SJB.I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Annual General ?4eetino: of the Company to be held jn Friday, Jan. 24, 1941, the Directors will recommend that a Final Dividend of 10 p3r cent., for the year ended Sept. 30, 1940, be138 words
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Miscellaneous170 1941-01-09 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST i Mails close at the General Post OSEc* as follows: TO-DAY Africa surface 11 am. 'America (South) surface 11 a.m. Ceylon surface 11 a.m. ■Indo-China surface 11 am Java air 9a.m. Sarawak surface 11 a.m. P'lembanp air 9 am TO-MORROW Africa air 4pm Britisn Columbia air170 words
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Miscellaneous48 1941-01-09 9 LAW NOTICE mR TO-MORROW i. iv r- The Vacation Jddgr. The Hoa'M* Mr. Justice Prdlow m Court No. 3 at 11 a.aa>l ISkcy. 233 33— Chop Swee CHian Hong KM (Urn E^ Bankrupt Before The Ag. Kegistrar: At 10 am— OS. 48 40 -Account*. At "16 p.m.— Probate*.48 words
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Article, Illustration38 1941-01-09 10 picture The Loyals heat a Singapore rickett Club side by eight points to nil m a game of rugger played on the padang on Tuesday. This picture shows phase of play m the game.- Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article, Illustration858 1941-01-09 10 STATISTICS FOR PENANG RACE MEETING T AST year's champion owner, Mr. A. van Tooren,, and champion trainer, M. van Breukelen, have got off to a good start again this year, each heading his respective list m the statistics for the Penang Turf Club's858 words
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927 1941-01-09 10 SPITFIRE MEET ATTRACTS GOOD ENTRY Perak Turf Club's ThreeDay Season NINE PONIES TO RUN OVER Si FURLONGS {From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 8. 'THERE has been a splendid res- ponsc, m the form of 151 entries, to the Perak Turf Club's "Spitfire" meeting, which is being held at Ipoh927 words
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206 1941-01-09 10 BELOW are given the teams and starting times for a golf match between the Island Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club, to be played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday morning. The Island payers are mentioned first: 8.50, C A. R. Eateman (1)206 words
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Article707 1941-01-09 10 Brilliant Hockey On Padang S.R.C 1: Punjab Reijt 0. EVERY other moment was an exciting: one m yesterday's brilliant hockey match on the padang between the Singapore Recreation Club and the Punjab Regiment, which the Ciub won by the only goal scored. Dominating play m707 words
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Article, Illustration24 1941-01-09 10 Mr. M. van Breukelen, champion trainer last year, who was the most successful trainer at the recent race m'^ctir.? m Penan g.24 words
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Article215 1941-01-09 10 Only One Team For S.A.F.A. Leagues *¥*HE di liculty of raising soccer sides before and daring the period of continuous training last year was stressed by Mr. J. B. Stoddart, at a meeting of the football section of the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday, when h question of215 words
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Article33 1941-01-09 10 OWING to bad weather the Royal Singapore Golf Club's women's January bogey competition, which was to have been played on Monday, has been postponed to Monday, Jan. 13.33 words
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Article243 1941-01-09 10 Ceylon Sports Club Beat Indians SCRAPPY HOCKEY AT BALESTIER < rylon Sports Club i Indian Asio.i; tio n TTHOSE who expected t r hockey served op by Sport* Club and ihe :ndi sociation at Balest'T were disappointed. Ti, fielded a sera eh team ai!t j scrappy display ended m for243 words
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Article78 1941-01-09 10 EVENTS m thr Ch;ni-« Club's championship at the club on Sunday. < onn I 11 a.m. These will hv fol!<Av. water-polo match against Australian Air F ad chosen from ihe followlr sent the club Eu Cheow Fuiife. Lin I Teo Siew Sun. Ng Mong Oiuu Tiang Yeo.78 words
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Article29 1941-01-09 10 The Bell OMorn Musical A. will play a friendly game tennis €md football i gainst the pore Airport Sports Club at 3 and 14$ P-m. respectively oo 1 iy29 words
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Advertisement70 1941-01-09 10 prime quality csA^ *0 /s^«/- obtainable P\ anywhere t\V A/ Because it lias the superior flavour and quality only found m imported pork. All our Australian Pork (a VVV^l^^^^V obtained from .selected milk joid #/TT i Mi^Ji vheat-fed pigs. We always have a, good stock of LEGS, CHOPS. U^lhlLih^^^^m 770 words
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