The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1941

Total Pages: 10
1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,2'J1. ZSTD. 1835 THURSDAY, JANUARY 0, 1941. 5 CENTS
    20 words
  • 616 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 United
    616 words
  • 472 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, is
    Reuter  -  472 words
  • 61 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 Anglia
    Reuter  -  61 words
  • 132 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- i
    Reuter  -  132 words
  • 45 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 lually
    45 words
  • 31 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 Reuter
    Reuter  -  31 words
  • 36 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
  • 78 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 so
    Reuter  -  78 words
  • 54 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 m
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • 150 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 after
    Reuter  -  150 words
  • 298 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 strict
    Reuter  -  298 words
  • 54 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 soon
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • 239 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 to
    Reuter  -  239 words
  • 199 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.elli
    Reuter  -  199 words
  • 66 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 personal
    Reuter  -  66 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 64 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 10
      64 words
    • 76 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 GRILL
      76 words

  • 254 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, every
    254 words
  • 124 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 scene
    124 words
  • 106 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 match
    106 words
  • 95 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, it
    95 words
  • 49 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
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 185 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
    • 173 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 LUKAS
      173 words
    • 152 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' mt
      152 words

  • 342 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
  • 1024 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 condition
    Reuter  -  1,024 words
  • 28 3 London. Jan. S. ELBASSAN, Italian base m Albania, has again been successfully raided by the UnTiXe Greeks have made some prisoners Reuter
    Reuter  -  28 words
  • 18 3 London, J»a. 8. COMEWHAT better light **<* on Hiß-ss srjssaf ass and sabotage."- Reuter
    Reuter  -  18 words
  • 153 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 on
    Reuter  -  153 words
  • 217 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
  • 88 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, to
    Reuter  -  88 words
  • 75 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, advising
    75 words
  • 33 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.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  33 words
  • 201 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 periscope
    British Wireless  -  201 words
  • 47 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.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • 109 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 International
    British Wireless  -  109 words
  • 50 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." Reuter
    Reuter  -  50 words
  • 32 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 episodes
    32 words
  • 83 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 any
    Reuter  -  83 words
  • 260 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 approval
    Reuter  -  260 words
  • 63 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 British
    Reuter  -  63 words
  • 89 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 of
    89 words
  • 130 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 then
    130 words
  • 233 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 causing
    233 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 96 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 Stars
      96 words

  • 568 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 after
    568 words
  • Article, Illustration
    2 4 EXPECTED GUESTS
    2 words
  • 728 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, but
    728 words
  • 139 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 Healih
    British Wireless  -  139 words
  • 61 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 by
    61 words
  • 441 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 island
    441 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements

  • 1473 5  -  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 the
    1,473 words
  • 799 5  -  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 wife
    799 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 23 5 ars wonderfully an(^ does If -Hie however mu ehc h y° u was h ltm i. Wt^M 111 l til/? *m* II *m
      23 words
    • 80 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 uater
      80 words

  • 325 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^ns
    325 words
  • 143 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. Walt
    143 words
  • 113 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 forced
    113 words
  • 552 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 is
    552 words
  • 378 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 to
    378 words
  • 301 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 m
    301 words
  • 42 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
  • 423 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 from
    423 words
  • 183 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 noon
    183 words
  • 434 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
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 148 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 $100
      148 words

  • 459 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 of
    459 words
  • 336 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 its
    336 words
  • 197 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 passing
    197 words
  • 33 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
  • 72 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 recent
    72 words
  • 101 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 no
    101 words
  • 97 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. Regarded
    97 words
  • 59 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 tiring
    59 words
  • 18 7 Mi*. A. L. Birse, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to officiate as Financial Commissioner and AuditorGeneral, Johore.
    18 words
  • 85 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 was
    85 words
  • 560 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 for
    560 words
  • 30 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
  • 285 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 by
    285 words
  • 90 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
  • 196 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 stated
    196 words
  • 389 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 Singapore
    389 words
  • 269 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 units
    269 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 18 7 GOOD FOOD PROMPT COURTEOUS ATTENTION ■he reasons for its Increasing POPULARITY at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT A «r -Conditioned
      18 words
    • 96 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 perfect
      96 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 424 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 register
      424 words
    • 275 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 elms
      275 words
    • 305 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 I
      305 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 880 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

  • 383 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 be
    383 words
  • 850 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 accorded
    850 words
  • 661 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 case
    661 words
  • 562 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. Eventually
    562 words
  • 19 9 orfuial Photograph taken m tho U'es crn Insert: A shell dump m a ;'uu emplacement.
    19 words
  • 558 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 I
    558 words
  • 159 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/lh
    159 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 402 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 w
      402 words
    • 138 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, be
      138 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 170 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 air
      170 words
    • 48 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

  • Article, Illustration
    38 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 Press
    Free Press  -  38 words
  • 858 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's
    858 words
  • 927 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 Ipoh
    927 words
  • 206 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
  • 707 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 m
    707 words
  • Article, Illustration
    24 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
  • 215 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 of
    215 words
  • 33 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
  • 243 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 for
    243 words
  • 78 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
  • 29 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 iy
    29 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 70 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 7
      70 words