The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 January 1941

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  • 19 1 UTE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.3ft0 KSTO. 18JJ. MONDAY. JANUARY 1941. 5 CENTS
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  • 296 1 Training Patriot Army With Modern Arms HQ IS 500 MILES INSIDE BORDER Cairo, Jan, 19. LOUR hundred miles within the very borders of Abyssinia a handful of deterinined, resourceful British officers and N.C.O.'s are organizing Abyssinian patriots' resistance to the Italian invader and training: an army
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  • 30 1 Was Once A Hospital of shattered woodwork and masonry was once a hosp»iai. workers are seen delving among the debris after a heavy Nari raid on a north-west England town.
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  • 209 1 "Death To Mussolini!" Shout Italia n Prisoners Athens, Jan. 19. Q I H olini shouted prisooen to the quay"ds when a Greek ship i »r^ei port to-day with •I res aboard. \n oliail mkMWi %IHellS tated that ibis latest batch nerv Msftawd th.-.t th<»y ■Hi at the pom of "xhiustiott
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  • 108 1 Italian Transport Sunk By Greek Submarine Athens, Jan. 19. rE Italian transport Sardinia. 11.500 tons, forming part of a convoy strongly protected by Italian warships, was sunk on the morning of Dec. 29. This news is con tain 3d in a Ministry of Marine announcement that the Sardinia w,n sunk
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  • 140 1 Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 19. HPHE French steamer Mendoza, which has made several a tempts to run the British blockade wi«h general cargo for France, appears to have been can urt\l hv the British au H* ry Asturias. The Brazilian Ministry oT M« i
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  • 30 1 Cairo, Jan. 19. DRITISH trojps have reoccupied Kassala, m the Sudan. Italian troops all along: this front are retreating, pursued and harassed by mobile detachments. Reuter.
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  • 162 1 Collaboration On Petain's Terms London, Jan. 19. WHAT is the first definite attempt at Franco-German collaboration m accordance with the principles defined by Marshal Petain when he net the Hitler commission, consistag of representatives of French and German metal industries, is a conference m unoccupied France, says a Vichy report
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  • 262 1 Malta, Jan. 19. rE Malta defences added another five dive-bombers to their recent successes against enemy raiders when waves of German aircraft attacked tru island yesterday afternoon. According to an official communique, the dive -bomtoers were all shot down by British planes, which scored
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  • 71 1 Swastika Ripped At 'Frisco San Francisco, J*n. 19. DOLICE answered "riot calls" when several youths ripped the Swastika from the flagstaff of the German consulate here while a crowd of several thousand blocked the street outside the consulate. The flag was unfurled to celebrate the foundation of the Reich m
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  • 294 1 LEADERS TO REPORT ON SITUATION Tc'~io, Jan. 19. A SECRET session of the Diet is to take place after its public reopen Li's on Tuesday. I Confidential reports on ti>eir coun- try's eonomic, military and naval pre- ptvredness to meet what if regarded as j
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  • 95 1 Rome, Jaui 19. ITALO-GERMAN economic talks are beginning m Rome early next week an«? are expected to last a fortnight. The German minister. Dr. Clodius. with 33 experts are expected m Rome to-mcrrow. While these talka are takin? place Vtttafe) the framework of the customary periodica'
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  • 297 1 Willkie Sails For Britain On Wednesday TO SEE ROOSEVELT 3EFOPE LEAVING Washington. Ja:i. It. MR. WENDELL WILLKIE, defeated 4 Republican candidate for the j Presidency, who is leaving for E; j land on Wednesday to see British wcr effort at flm band, In- dicated yesterday that lie will confer with
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  • 86 1 Washington, Jan. 19. PRESILENT Roosevelt's inauguration address at the CapitoJ tomorrow *i:l be brief and is not ;?evted to last more than 12 minutes. Mr. Stephen Early, the President\l II UlilMTi told reoorlers that ita brevity is due to the fart that th« President has already expressrd his
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  • 28 1 London. Jan. 19. ffniE B.it-sh navti trawlers Chestnut and 1 Desire* have bwn surJt. Hrcording to an Admiralty communique. No rjwualUog or^urr^d m cithrr ves?rl Reuter
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    • 70 1 rMtil i I** l CARPETS jtafurf to give omfort ami distincto the HOME Me Sizes CKOTIRMALL'S RAFFLES HOTEL To-mcHT- DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight »nS» THE ASTOR DUO WKI.L-KNOWN r*I,KNTEI> ACROBATIC MNCM* $3.00. Non-diners $1.00. SUNDAY EVENING IN THeTpALM COUKT V !SO\PORE'S MOST POPULAR SOCIAL RENDEZVOUS MILITARY BAND
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    • 94 1 CREPE ROMANCE New American Creation. 35 Romantic Shades VISIT CHOTIRMALLS SEAVIEW H HOTEL BALL-KOOM PERFECTLY AIRCONDITIONED BY SEABREEZES FRIDAY Oc SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE EVER POPULAR RELLE^BAND 1 DINNER *3.— NO ADMISSION CHARGE SATURDAY: EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI GRILL Whttner you require tignt rerreAnneuU
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  • 26 2 irHn<r paietv of Broadway is tap numbers m& tdo round the Oration o*J "the U.S. poUce department. Both are very good.
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  • 134 2 NOVEL COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA IN the picture, "The Villain Still Pursued 1 Her which opened at th e Alhambra gurdav there is a certain novelty which rfot flil to amuse every type of audience n °A rollicking comedy supplied by those ereat tunsters Buster Keaton, Anita Louise and Huah
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  • 109 2 SURELY one of the best picture! of its type, j ••The Sea Hawk." Warner Bros.' pip- ping Adventure film of privateers at sea m the° 16th century, is entertainment which ran be recommended. The film has a midnight showing at the Alhambra on Saturday,
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  • 128 2 BY haying a full house at its third successive midnight screening, with not a seat to be obtained eit-her upstairs or dewnI stairs. "The Thief of Bagdad." screened lat the Cathay at midnight on Saturday, musl hold the record for successful midnight 1 shows All
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    • 147 2 A PICTURE YOU WILL BE TALKING ABOUT FOR A LONG WHILE TO COME! OPENING TO-MORROW AT THE ALHAMBRA r^^: This years outstanding dramatic sgnsanor^^^^^^ vijflHH E3£ i y*> > '-SHBpj >■* >• ■''•■''9. >^BR^k CHARLES CAROLE LAUGHTON LOMBARD "They Knew Wfiat They Wanted" k^| Directed by GARSON KANIN with William
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    • 95 2 The Dancing of GEORGE MURPHY LANA TURNER will he the Talk of Town!! Why >h(»uki ii l»e a "Gloomy Monday" with this Grand Musical Show to see Acclaimed by Enthusiastic Crowds at yesterday's 1 shows rADjTn 3 SHOWS DAILY tArl lUL 3.15 6.15 9.15 THE BLONDE BONFIRE I Special Supporting
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    • 111 2 "pavilion I "H^^bTHRILLS, MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE AT 300 MILES AN HOUR Also Latest GAUMCNT BRITISH HEWS. 'OPENING TO-MORROW BRJGHT 'ccmedy-«moslns BSP ifIP'^BBBBBi vH £f i H L Bf tt^^^r^^'B^Bk %^B?^B B^^B^B^^H >^_^^H 9w bI Br M^^Jfl NEVER BEFORE SUCH AN ALL STAR PICTURE The CAPITOL'S (»reat AtU'dcti— far (Hme Nc»
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  • 375 3 M.P. ON HOW HITLER WILL UNLEASH HIS DESPERATE BLOW London. Jan. 19. TREMENDOUS onslaught on the British Isles by Hitler is forecast by one of England's best known diplomatic commentators, Mr. Beverley Baxter, M.P., m the newspaper Sunday Graphic to-day. He writes: "Hitter will strike
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  • 708 3 HOW GERMANY IS BEING HAMMERED BY R.A.F. >> v. v- i L^don, Jan. 19. BRITAIN'S "master bombing plan against Germany's war t) potential continues to be executed with relentless energy rtUtt Kalph Walling, Kculers air correspondent. Despite frei.uent bad flying weather, the scale of
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  • 617 3 Protests Against "Smear Campaign New York, Jan. 19. A BITTER protest against what he described as "smear campaign," to which he has been subjected since his return from London to the United States, was made m a broadcast last night by Mr. Joseph
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  • 32 3 San Francisco, Jan. 19. rpWO young men have been taken into cus- tody, charged with tearing down a flag. They were seamen In United States destroyers. Reuter
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  • 81 3 Washington, Jan. 19. MR Cordeii Hull, United S.a.es Sec- retary of State, told a Press conference yesterday that he had no in'crma.icn from any source suggesting that Great Bri am was attempting to have :he United States declare war on he Ax*s pcwers. This was
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  • 119 3 FU|R Cliilora Huntsman had a large and appreciative audience at the Tanslin Club last night for his piano recital, and deor.onskrated anew hi? sure touch and perfect technique. His programme opened simply with "Sheep May Safely Graze" by Bach, arranged by Mary Howe. "Krelslerian.l" by
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  • 83 3 Chungking, Jan. 19. rIE chief of staff of the 4th Communist Army. Chao Ling-po. has also been arrested following the arrest of the commander. Gen. Yeh-ting, for defiance to orders. He is stated to have confessed that Gen. Yeh-ting decided to ignore the order from
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  • 91 3 •TOO members of the Royal Air Force, Squadron-Leader Crowley and WlntjCommander Coffey, were taken to hospital with injuries after a motor-car m which they were travelling had been m collision with another car In Grove Road shortly after 12 noon yesterday. It appears that the car
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  • 68 3 London, Jan. 19. ABOUT 250 French persons now resident m the colonies or abroad were deprived of their nationality by the Vichy Cabinet at yesterday's meetin? says the Swiss radio. It is added that Adm. Darlan, Frencn Minister of Marine, has issued two decrees the first establishing a
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  • 82 3 Chanfffctaff. Jan. 19. The inflicttaf of heavy losses on Japanese farces m two WW«»«J durinYUie pa-* few day. claimed m r^in^L rfirto received here. Around the^rt •TThanf bitter fi.htlnc U .tUI J£uk and tw» attacks have been made b/ thousand. J*l»-«* *«*1» »^S ajSST- th. strjgle i. "Another
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  • 170 3 "War's Next Crisis Is Near" Londo. Jan. 19. "WHA'i r. /ER brilliant triumphs may come to us abroad the battle of Britain remains the first issue. Here we must put our strength to the proof; here we must fight and win," Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister for Home Security, told listeners
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  • 23 3 New Delhi. Jan. 19. rr*KE subscriptions for ?U Indian defence A loans on Jan 11 were nearly £31,750,000. Reuter
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  • 226 3 Tin Miners To Prepare For Black-Outs (Prom Our Own Correspondent,) Ipoh, Jan. 19. A DDRESSING a large gathering of Chinese miners at the Perafc Chinese Chamber of Commerce today on black-outs of mines. Mr A. Bean. Senior Inspector of Mines, stressed the necessity to prepare themselves should an emergency arise.
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  • 52 3 Karachi, Jan. 19. OARDAR Abdul Majid. Afghan Minister of National Economy, has arrived her** ea ioute to the United States. Interviewed by Reuter. he said, he was goIng for medical treatment and his visit had no political sipnifiranor. He will proceed to Baghdad on
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    • 97 3 that col:: Cure it with Cinnamon a Qlinki 50cts. MIXTI HE 7WAt MEDICAL HALL LTJ. 3 Battery Rd: Jgkj GRAND OFEXIXC; TOMORROW BOX OFFICE Jt I*l 1 A Where jP^P r PI PHONE tt_*4A I llAi T Everybody yU JLI 3400 ■■m Goes J^3l3 C SHOWS DAILY li^D^jl^S (>..•{() P.M.
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  • 753 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1941. To-day's Council Meeting •pO-DAY'S meeting of the Legis- lative Council will consider the War Tax Ordinance on its first reading and debate the desirability or otherwise of lotteries as a means of raising revenue to assist m the prosecution of the war.
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    4 4 THE rHUSTRATIOM OF PITY
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  • 1147 4 Tokio Duped By Nazis, Says Japanese Writer Japan duped b> Germany," is the title placed an this article by Mr. K. K. Kawakami. a distinguished Japanese author and journalist who has lived m the United States since 1901. During: all that time he has maintained close contact with leading statesmen
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  • 415 4 Britain Honours Great A merican Architect A MERICAN architect Frank Lloyd Wright has been awarded the British Gold Medal for Architecture, an honour bestowed only once every three years. Wright, wno is 71, Is used to being honoured outside his own country. In Europe and the Far East it was
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    • 413 4 "Doni i|ou jusf love ROSES?* 3^^r Yes, but best m "iS a G I M LPT r P HmH CALDBECKS KKIK.HT SKKVICE TO NEW YORK, VIA MANILA, HONG KONG AND PANAMA CANAL SaiJS'pore \mvfwf. ■A ZOSLLA LYKJBB lan. 2« Mar. 14 ss. RLEBUi TIPTON Peb 13 Mar. 26 rASSENGIK PSEIGHT
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    • 103 4 This heals PILES Stops Pain, Itching, Bleeding Your piles may be so swollen and eavse svoh agony and terror to replaoe them, thai you have given ap hope of a ewt except by operation. Be persuaded to try Dr. Van Week's Absorptive Pile Plasma. It will soothe the pain instantly.
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  • 1600 5  - Children's Fine Effort For War Fund Is Rewarded MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By m uidren of Alexandra School fy and daughters of ioned at the various barracks round SingacainP^have been making a big effort J**™ Fund hav^ i me* pocket money each t ar between them ?n\de 26 contributions
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  • 461 5 While I don't envy them the lack of refrigeration and other modern comforts they wcit without, it must be interesting tc compare the old Singapore with the new. and to have watched the growth of this absorbing, everinteresting and pleasam town. If they have been here for
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  • 982 5  - Ambulance Work Makes Progress In Selangor CLIO Kuala Lumpur Chatter By j£UALA Lumpur women are taking St. John Ambulance work very seriously. Classes m first aid and home nursing are held at the General Hospital four times a week and the attendance is very large. For those who already hold
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    • 80 5 7oPAcmz.cT yo</x /T£C£SS,7/ 2*- COL^/>fr>/Y S7ie^^T- OWING TO THE WAR there may be some shortage of the 16-oz. and 4-oz. sizes of NESCAFE, during the next few V^gite^ _^3^|) Ample supplies are available m the It^HllHfii 2J-oz. hermetically sealed tin I k I *f -JT.jy^~3jjl which contains sufficient Nescafe for
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  • 925 6 Captain Of Lost Ship Describes Tactics Of Raiders In Pacific I WOULD like to tell the people of Australia exactly what they are up against m the shape of the German raiders m the Pacific, Captain W. Fish, Master of the Komata, told the Sydney Sunday Telegraph. The Komata, a
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  • 63 6 A SHIP carrying 20,000 British Red Cross parcels for prisoners of war m Germany has arrived at Marseilles (France^. Another ship has been chartered to carry another 20.000 parcels for prisoners. Britain has also granted permission for shipment of condensed milk, vitamin products, and
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  • 305 6 "•THE Pacific will be the next scene m the world war, with Britain's defeat and America's entry into the war, which is almost certain m 1941," says the Kokumin, Tokio newspaper. In that eventuality, Japan and the United States are destined
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  • 40 6 The British Squadron Leader (on extreme right) of the Czechoslovak fighter squadron of the RAT. reads congratulatory telegrams from Dr. Benes, and the Secretary of State for Air, on their recent successes m the air.
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  • 365 6 Statement By Stalin Believed To Indicate Final Break With Nazis THE massing of Russian troops m the Ukraine coupled with a significant utterance by Stalin is believed to indicate a serious breach between Germa ny and Russia. Fears of a Nazi thrust towards the Black Sea port of Odessa are
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  • 115 6 No Quarters For Japan's Minister To Australia T^HE newly-appointed Japanese 1 Minister to Australia (Mr. Tatsuo Kawai) and his staff will have difficulty m finding: suitable living quarters and oflfices m Canberra. Big houses are scarce there. The Department of the Interior, which administers Canberra, will probably be called upon
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  • 386 6 Italy's North African Power Is Smashed THAT Italy's N nh power smashed conclusion of th< maift ls tW military commentators i? 1 don and on the S( n n W The question (.1 n l *n is what Italy's 1 ally of German-. she is for all practical 'p^jnZtk ed
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    • 99 6 i rp r^r^ j /tiff// t^T t BUT ONLY DNE —^^r^ /Pfl JJ m^* the Original and fl £/S/*f Genuine f Wl v Worcestershire Sauce There are many imitation** but none has the i/^^^^^wfe A incomparable flavour of the original LEA /C^4 JL T*FTkTi V PERRINS SAUCE. In the home,
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  • 342 7 Legislative Council's Important Meeting PROPOSED INCREASE OF RUBBER EXPORT DUTY n\\\TlON and other means of raising revenue for the Petition of the war will be the chief subjects Jjiniiiiwi ai to-days meeting of the Legislative oumil. is the first mcetin of
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  • 149 7 r. Our Own Correspondent Batavia., Jan. 18. P oil sugar imports into the :>'Js Indies has been e*yiMMj fT two >t ars. explained that although the pre- rnal price level of sugar would lalrt such a ban m normal times, 5 at pr-sent a
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  • 158 7 FOLLOWING public aviation, the Straits Settlements Government nas banned several publications issued by. or under the auspices of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The ban applies to lhe Sooit-ty's publications either m English or translations n.to any other lansuages». The publications listed are "RrKgion," "Government
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  • 104 7 From Our Own Correspondent* Ratavia. Jan. 1? EFFORTS are being made m the Netherlands Indies to mafca the men of the mercantile marine understand the importance of their work and the high esteem m which they are held l>y the public. Entertainments are being arranged for
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  • 43 7 A European. James Tough, living at Katong, was taken to hospital with minor injuries when a motor-car In which he was travelling collided with a tree near the thira milestone. Bukit Tlmah Road, and overturned early yesterday momin?. The car was badly damaged.
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  • 374 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 18. L'XPERIENI/r.'S of an Austrian internee m the Dutch internment camp m Achin m Sumatra were described by an Austrian who has been released by the N.I. authorities because of his unquestioned loyalty to the Allied cause. The Austrian,
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  • 226 7 (From Our Own Correspondents Batavia, Jan. 18. •yHERE were a iarjje number of mourners at the funeral m Batavia of Mr. M. H. Thamrin, the well-known Indonesian nationalist leader and chief of the Parindra political party. Mr. Thamnn, who advocated the establishment of an independent Indonnesian
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  • 34 7 HPHE Singapore Tribunal will sit again m the Old Supreme Court this morning to hear more applications for exemption from continuous training with the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force m February and March.
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  • 419 7 Warship vs. Planes In Malayan Waters (From A Special Correspondent) rE warship had been nosing her way quietly along the Malayan coast m the early morning, when suddenly the normal activity was interrupted by the call to "action stations." Aircraft had been sighted prepared to carry out a torpedo attack.
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  • 557 7 1,000 Local Scouts And Guides Pay Tribute To The Chief Scout IN common with 5,000,000 Scouts the world over, Singapore's Scouts, Guides and Cubs more than a thousand strong— paid tribute with memorial services yesterday to the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, who died m Kenya recently at the
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  • 68 7 THE S.S. Police Band wilJ perform under the direction of Mr. J. C Hitch at Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m to-morrow: "Viscount Nelson," Zehele; Overture. "French Comedy." i BcJa; Selection. "Madam Pompadour." Leo Fall, Valse. "Sober Las Olas." Rosses; Poxtrot. "My Inspiration is You." Nieholls; Selection, "A Musical
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  • 393 7 A DIFFERENT version of the naval encounter m the Gulf of Siam which was the subject of a Bangkok report on Saturday is given m a communique issued by 'Admiral Decoux, Governor -General !of Indo-China, which has born received m Singapore from Hanoi The
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    • 22 7 SEE BUT DON'T BE SEEN! A•R P LAMP SHADES kOR TF*" BLACKOUT Prices 25 eu. 45 ctt. 7 S eu. ROBINSON'S SINGAPORE
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    • 427 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. «c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Pas^n^ers are requested to
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    • 322 8 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Month!, taUlnn b, 1* MARELLA (7.375 tons) *nd m.^. MKRRUR ClMNio eons). Both wmtm are fitted with Cabin-d«-H»e sm«lc and double berth cabin*, •wlmmlnt baths, liuaiioos public rooms. SlncK* Return. Ist. class Slnfaoore/Brisbane
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    • 290 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Oates guaranteed, all cargo Lockings subject to Confer** War Clauses. WESTERN AUST X A L I THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST fare Regular Services to remantle Perth) via Java by first class oassenger ships. Single fare $192
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    • 739 8 Broadcasting TODAY EMPIRE STATION SINGAPORE pSTißafiftS^M, SJ ttSS 1832 taiS7.Knu£4rS (ZHL. ZHPI ZHP2> 11^2 met |ZSSI m. aS^^H\ iO a^n. Malay Dramat; 1 1 %jn indlan (19 M GST ti.ss mm&J** MuAict^a4s am. Hokkien Musict: 12.15 uji mr/ <u t4 BL m (ZHL A «HPl> Feature No 4 "YourTSnL 5
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  • 801 9 Chinese Discuss War -Time Insurance Of Property Chinese Topics By Our Chinese Correspondent WAR-TIME insurance of property is a subject which has aroused much interest among the Chinese m recent weeks. Property owners are particularly interested m the insurance scheme adopted m England recently under which all houses must be
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  • 547 9 America's Big Bombers: New Boeing Douglas (By An \ir Correspondent) <^JZE is a quality inevitably associated with trans- Atlantic productions; and reports of new American bombers, either ordered by Britain jr for the United States air services, feature their size as an outstanding point. One type of big American bomber
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  • 92 9 (.From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 18. ALL Batavia's citizens who could find time went to Tanjong Priok recently to witness the arrival of the minelayer Willem van der Zaan. As the ship moored alongside the quay a military band played the Wilhelmus." The Willem van
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  • 156 9 'From Our Own Correspondents Batavia, Jan. 18. A" FRIENDS of England moverr n which is expected to spread throughout the Netherlands Indies, h v been started m Batavia and Bandoeiv/ to spread information and understand ing regarding Great Britain and ttv British Empire, among the
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    21 9 A SCENE described by a correspondent m Pajje 7: Naval ratings on the look-out for aircraft during cxtr,ises m Malayan waters.
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  • 353 9 YESTERDAY'S TEA PARTY AT jrly held at the Defence Club m Ptorrer Park fetterday to bid 11 to Cant, and Mrs Goodman Ambler, it was announced that Mr. Roy Brown Will th< created by the retirement of Capt AmUer from his n as Superintendent for Malaya
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    • 232 9 sg^TENI> ERS -r Singapore" MUNICIPALITY Tenders. ToT~mrtted for the T* 1 rt finals or lerricea. For 90*** m Municipal Tenders Jocular* B 5 «f uouid Chlorine for the £10, 2 noon. Mar. 10. 19* 1 lives .or Water for WPtt ul *.o Apr. 30, y t C!<>ans. 4 pm. Apr.
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    • 128 9 A NEW YEAR IDEA TO HELP. THE BRITISH WAR EFFORT 0 The SIMPLEST and SPEEDIEST way YOU can heir WIN THE WAR is to *ive regular DONATIONS to THE WAR FUND during the Coming Year Can You Afford $1 per month Can You Afford $10 per month Can You Afford
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 157 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the Grneral Past Office as follows: TO-DAI Aden air 4p.m. Africa air 4p.m. "Burma air 4 p.m. Canada surface 11 a.m. air 11 a.m. China (except Yunnan and S/echwan Provinces) surface li a.m. Ceylon air 4 p.m. Egypt air 4 p.m Formosa suriace
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  • 60 10 picture. l,r\r «>.* the many exciiin? moments m the last 20 minutes of play m the r- match en the padan; on Saturday when Singapore beat the R.A.F. at Ij 14 pein»s to thre2. Ths picture shows Bursress Thomas, the Pl^tA* scrum-half, as the lat
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  • 713 10 ENTRIES AND THE DRAW DKLOW arc jjiven the entries and draw for the Siniray(ro Cricket Club's Chine c New Year tennis tournanuiii, which staris at 4.45 p.n>. thi* Friday, and will be CCBtkweil on Jan. 25, 26, ?1 and 28. The total oroce^ds of
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  • 305 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahro. Jan. 19. QJHOWINC. fine team rark s«nd speed, the \rmy CrusiUers i»e^t Johore by nine points .three tries) to nil m the rugger mvih played at the Jchore Civil Service l h>s» padang yesterliy. Frcssing strongly, the Army
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  • 777 10 ALTHOUGH they had as much if not more of the exchanges up to half time, the X.A.1., the Blues, were not able to withstand Singapore's fierce onslaught m the last 20 minutes m Saturday's Malayan Rugby Union game on the Singapore Cricket Club padang and were
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  • 146 10 DR. Yeuon won the third race for the Jackson-Miller Cup, 150 metres free s yle handicap, at the Singapore Swimming Club yesicrdav morning and thus won Ihe cup with a total of six points. Yef.on was handicapped by 35 seconds, and did the three leug'bs
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  • 367 10 Charity Football Game At Jalan Besar Stadium WINNERS SUPERIOR IN ALL DEPARTMENTS C.C.A.A 2; Municipal Services t rOOl) football was seen at Jalan Besar stadium yesterU day when the Chinese Companion Athletic Association beat the Municinal Services by the odd jroal m three. Arranged for the
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  • 38 10 Singapore Meet Blues j pwmrr An airmen vigorously tries to dispossess Walker of thr b;ih i S4t urd rugger match on the padan«; in whi 'h Singapore heat the R i by 14 points to three. Free Press
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  • 182 10 rE Canncicns bea: th? R.A.A.F. by five runs to on* m the flrct m erDominicn baseball contest en St Joseph's field yesterday afternoon. The Ausiies drew first blood m th? recend inning but the Csnrdiar.s got ?ven and scored two runs v- piece m
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  • 110 10 T^HE lollowing ■H represent the Eramtoco 1 Sports Club at football against Slice Darby Spcrts Club, at Farrer Park ground, a; 5.1? p.m. to-day: Gim Erg. W. J. N Lw Osman. Ah Pelc. lian Lock. Hamld. Charlie Tay. Hoe Chiang. Tet L<?e. Ah Chat and M. K.
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  • 146 10 I*HE fallow in* brief at Ipolt tm first day of tht» l^'ru!^ Inn "Spitfire" mti'ting: Race I—Fnipirh1 Fnipirh Ml Race 2 No Limit |7i wmi Silver Lace $10 Rosaie ST Race 3— Royal Peau Constant Liylit 111 Clifton I'd SI 4 Race 4 Edie's ft<u >,
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    • 150 10 HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS ON SATURDAY London, Jan. 20. SHEFFIELD CUP POOTBALL games played on Saturday Semi-final resulted Doncaster 5 Sheffield Utd 1 SECTION "B" CHESHIRE BOWL Millw»ll lTottenhara 3 Stockport 2 Crewe 1 NORTH REGIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (So.th) 1 Bradford City 1 Bamsley 5 Bournemouth 2 Watford 5 g™m*by 2
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 24 10 To-day's Sports Events Rugger: S.C.C. Seven-a-Sid-tournament. SC.C. Hockey: S.R.f. vs. Khalsa Assn, SRC. Medina: SC C. cricke. meeting, G. 30 p m., S C.C.
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