The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1941

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    20 1 p/iTg g'^appßE EDITIOH The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,141. KSTO. 1835. TUESD*y, FEBRUARY 25, 194U 5 CENTS
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    WARNINGS, NOT PROPOSALS, TO JAPAN Real Meaning Of Talks In London & Tokio
    407 1 WARNINGS, NOT PROPOSALS, TO JAPAN Real Meaning Of Talks In London Tokio BRITAIN STRESSES DANGER OF SOUTHWARD MOVE London, Feb. 24. MO proposals have been made by Great Britain regarding: any Japanese move to the south, it is learned m London to-day. There have been various contacts between the Japanese
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    HITLER'S THREAT OF INTENSIFIED U-BOAT WAR
    602 1 HITLER'S THREAT OF INTENSIFIED U-BOAT WAR nni a^w^t^, London, Feb. 24. (KLkBRATING the 21st anniversary of the birth of the Nazi party, Hitler to-day addressed old members of the party at the famous Munich beer cellar. His rostrum was two large beer tables on which a small lantern had been
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    British Advance On All Fronts In East Africa
    234 1 Cairo. Feb. 24. Italy's East African British continue ronts. ing positions about been dispersed .icing from the crs have been southwards conto Gondar m states to-day's idranced British >d Amanit. Manjhenta and teUfe both north of In the whole area ptng satisfactorily.
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    STOP PRESS
    98 1 Sydney, Feb. 24. The Australian Government has officially invited Mr. Wendell Willkie to visit Australia, announced the acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, today. Renter. Cairo, Feb. 24. The South African air force has again been very active m the various African battle zones. An R.A.F. communique
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    Churchill Sees Japanese & Balkan Envoys
    75 1 Churchill Sees Japanese Balkan Envoys London, Feb. 24. IT is learned that the Japanese Ambassador m London, Mr. M. Shigemitsu, visited the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, this morning. Later the Turkish Ambassador also railed en the Prime Minister and the (ireek Minister had an interview with Mr. Churchill. Meanwhile, it
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    Instructions To Nazi Consular Staffs In U.S.
    81 1 London, Feb. 24. TTHE German consul-general m Chicago, Dr. E. Baer, admits that members of his staff are acting on the assumption that they may have to leave the United States m the not too distant future, according to the Chicago correspondent of
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    'Guam No Threat To Japan'
    78 1 Tokio, Feb. 24. THE Japanese navy has already worked out a plan which takes into full consideration American developments m the Pacific, the Japanese Navy Vice-Minister, Vice-Adm. Toyado, informed the Diet to-day. Moreover, he pointed out, the American programme called only for expenditure of 5240,000.000
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    India Helping To Defend Empire's Gateways
    680 1 India Helping To Defend Empire's Gateways London, Feb. 24. TIE safety of Singapore and the continual need of the two gateways to the Indian Ocean, one of which is the narrow straits dominated by Singapore, is for Britain the supreme strategic issue !of the war, said Mr. L. S. Amery,
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    Mr, Matsuoka Explains
    287 1 Tokio. Feb. 1%. MR. YOSUKE MATSUOKA, the Japanese Foreign Minister, made a statement before the House of Representatives committee to-day on the position relating to ofler of mediation m the European v;ar attributed to him. He was replying to questions on his recent memorandum to Mr. Anthony
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    ALFONSO'S CONDITION REMAINS UNCHANGED
    21 1 Rorae, Feb 24 TTHh condition oi f-x-King Alfonso is UTV'hanej°d. a -rordine to this mornins's bullc-tin Reuter
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    Mines' Officer Charged With Bribery
    512 2 Mines' Officer Charged With Bribery CASE IN BATU GAJAH COURT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 24. ALLEGATIONS that he had received A monetary presents from the Tong yow Kongsi, Papan, when he went to inspect machinery at the mine were made against H. Lawson, Inspector of Machinery, when he
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    FEBRUARY MEDAL AT ISLAND CLUB
    142 2 Tie In "A" Division «X"HE Island Golf Club's February Bogey competition resulted m a t* m "A" division between Dr. S. I. M. Ibrahim and Urn Siew Jin with scores of one up. and a win m "B" division lor T Ohuchi with a return
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    51 2 TIE following scores were returned m the February mixed foursomes competition at the Keppel Golf Club: Mrs. J. Guy and G. E. Kerr 42—10=32: Miss D. Hirst and M. G. Harvey 43— 6y* 36y 2 Mrs. H. E. Pike and F. H. Bradley 49—
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    BULGARIA'S ZERO HOUR FAST APPROACHING
    467 3 Nazi Troop Penetration Begun, Then Stopped HITLER WAITING ON SPEECH OF SOVIET PREMIER? London, Feb. 24. i IX indication- are that this will be a fatal week ft;,, Bulgaria, states The Times' Sofia correspondent. r^rman fnn»ps teiran crossing the Danube at several Friday at Russe
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    TurKey's "Hands Off" Warning Is Welcomed -far London
    98 3 1 ondon, Feb. 24. Tby M. Sarajoglu, Foreign Minister, not remain inictivities m her md would offer total aggression al integrity and welcome m Is well-informed tion of Turkey's d as a valuable ion of the coun-, to carry out her itions
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    SWISS NEWSPAPER ON BRITAIN'S DAUGHTERS'
    93 3 SWISS NEWSPAPER ON BRITAIN 'S DAUGHTERS' Lou*: Jiu elk V LUocbe states or. ivc the right v. b the achirvt- U pr^>erland'i prs- aa as oppcriuiuty The exact opposite tht bonds have been sealed c of amity, namefcr. t common caa^e m plden and greatest .1 States, though L^ -re
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    WEYGAND AT DAKAR
    36 3 Lontlon. Feb. 24. GEN WEYGAND. Vichy delegate-general to French North Africa, has arrived at Dai-ar after an extensive tour of inspection cf "French possessions m Africa, according to Morocco wireless announcement to-day Reuter
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    Free French Isle Refuses Iron Ore To Japan
    88 3 Free French Isle Refuses Iron Ore To Japan rmmm Sydney, Feb. 24. TWO Japanese vessels which hare been anchored al Noumea, New Caledonia, for the past nine days have been refused permission to take on cargoes of iron ore, according to the Noumea correspondent of the Sydney Sun. The reason
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    Duce's Speech Does Little To Calm Italians
    366 3 "DISILLUSION HAS GONE TOO FAR" London, Feb. 24. ffNREST In Italy brought forth Mussolini's Sunday broadcast, m the general opinion of London newspaper editorials this morning, which add that the speech could have done little to calm or encourage the Italian people. Mussolini
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    Tokio Journal Attacks Anglo-American Defence Moves In The Pacific
    142 3 Tokio, Feb. 24. ATTACKING the Anglo-American moves to strengthen defences m the Pacific as an "unwarrantable challenge against Japan," an outspoken editorial m the Nichi Nichi to-day warns that Singapore and Guam would be "brushed aside" by Japan should she be
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    SLIGHT RAIDING ACTIVITY
    57 3 London. Feb. Zk. CNEMY activity over Britain last night was not heavy and soon ceased, states an Air Ministry communique Bombs fell m a town on the north-east coast and a number of scattered points near the east coast and m the London area. Little damage was
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    JAPANESE ENVOY TO MEET RIBBENTROP
    35 3 Berlin, Feb. 24. I lEUT-QEN. HIRISHI O6HIMA. Japanese Ambassador to Germany, left here on Saturday night for Salzburg to meet the German ForeigTi Minuter. Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop.- Eastern News
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    VICHY COUNCIL HOLDS EMERGENCY SESSION
    36 3 Vichy, Feb. 24. ©RESIDED over by Marshal Petain, the I* Council of Minister! met m emergency sesIsion on Saturday |3d discussed important matters relating to tne Par Eastern situation. Eastern News
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    Taking Air War To Germany
    203 3 "JT looks as if, m spite of the Balkans, the main German air preparations are on the Channel front," said Oliver Stewart, forecasting m a talk over the 8.8.C. last night increased a*r activity over the English Channel m the coming months. At present, he
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    Calais & Boulogne Attacked By R.A.F.
    80 3 Calais Boulogne Attacked By R.A.F. London, Feb. 24. LAST night's R.A.F. attacks were confined owing to bad weather to raids on the invasion ports of Calais and Boulogne. Details of the attacks state that large fires were started at Boulogne, many bursts being observed m the dock area. At Calais
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    JAPANESE TALKS AT BATAVIA
    52 3 Ba'arta, Feb. 2L DESPITE reports of growing crisis In the southern Pacific area, observers here say that the talks now under way between the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Yutaka Ishizawa and Jonkheer van Hoogstraten, Director of Commercial Affairs Bureau of the Netherlands Indies Government, are progressing satisfactorily.-
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    Australia Builds Wirraway A Day
    60 3 T"HE Australian Minister of Supply, m a speech to-day said that Australia had actually entered the export field and was sending elementary trainer oraft to India and Burma She had produced a record number of "Gipsy Maj>r" engines and added that Wirraway planes were being
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    British Troops Stand Firm In Iceland
    229 3 British Troops Stand Firm In Iceland Reykjavik, Feb. 24. JN nine months since British troops occupied this remote Island, no time has been wasted m converting it into a fortress of the far north, says Reuter's special correspondent. Permanent camps have been laid out roads built and defences constructed Britain
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    Cardinal Hinsley's Lenten Letter
    158 3 London, Feb. 24 IN contrast with the emblems of the pagan world, tue Crucifix stood aloft for all as the symbol of every ideal that could save mankind from disorder, states Cardinal Hinsley m his Lenten pastoral leiter to his Arrhdioccss of Westminster, In which he
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    Alterations To Reserved Occupations
    144 3 Alterations To Reserved Occupations SOME KEY MEN MAY NOW BE CALLED UP London, Feb. 24. •THOUSANDS of able-bodied men m Britain between 30 and 40 years of age who. by virtue of their occupations thought themselves safe from service with the fighting forces for the duration of the war, will
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    Effectiveness Of R.A.F. Raids On Berlin
    167 3 Effectiveness Of R.A.F. Raids On Berlin New York, Feb. 24. •T^HE damage done by RAF. raids on Berlin includes the gutting of a small motor department of a large electric plant m the city area, severe damaging of a chemical plant, temporary disruption of the street car power system and
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    RECRUITS FOR THE INDIAN NAVY
    50 3 Bombay. Feb. 24 A TOTAL of 4fifl Indian boys are training for the Indian Navy near Karachi under 100 officer instructor*. Sixty of these boys will pass out soon after 18 months' intensive training, including gunnery and engineering. Fresh batches are being constantly enrolled.- Reuter
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      17 3 THAT COLD Cure if with Cinnamon Quinine SOcts. MIXTI'RE 75cts. At MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1941. The Sepoy In Malaya
    686 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1941. The Sepoy In Malaya MAJOR -General D. M. Murray--IT* Lyon did well to put m a special word for the Indian troops m Malaya when he was interviewed by Malayan and overseas journalists at Northern Area H.Q. last week General Murray-Lyon has
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    How Nazis Invaded Southern France
    755 4 How Nazis Invaded Southern F rance 'F'/ZE daughter of the famous war correspondent, the latt Richard Harding Davis, describes here m a mritt of twt articles, of which this is the second, France which she and her family were victims. Hope Harding Davis, a New York debutant c m ;$3/
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    FIGHTER PILOT
    656 4  -  W. L. White By London. "JERRIES?" repeated the Canadian. "Well, the only one I ever met turned out to be a pretty good guy." The Canadian is 23 years old, which is right for a fighter pilot, with big shoulders, a broad face and an open i grin
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    Exhibition Of Chinese Artist's Paintings
    1983 5 Free Press Feature By MARY HEATHCOTT N biggest art exhirganised m Malaya being held at the ber of Commerce Hai-su, one of the In China, is show- his own paintings, iamy ancient rolls m and the work of ng artists m China. re are more
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    MORE PICTURES OF GREAT FIRE RAID ON LONDON
    82 6 St. Paul's Cathedral ringed with flame after the great fire raid on the City of London. This picture was taken from the roof of a building m the City. The iiame-J;t sky of London (above) durinj; thr another London scene as fire
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    EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
    493 7 Members Of Medical Auxiliary Service To Benefit IiRANGEMENTS tor the care of children of members nof the newly-formed Me Jical Auxiliary Service and gl, John Ambulance Brigade, m the event of nuri<n<> have been made m Singapore. Ififl houses have been offered to the
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    ARCHDEACON ON SOCIAL EVIL
    168 7 •Wise" Attitude Of The Authorities n :he social evil, and I ~l\ em slackening of the was made by Arch- i m White m his address at the annual paroSt. Andrew's CatheHouse yesterday. marriage. Archdeacon .rt»d that while baptism. If] baptisms last year) was seriously than
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    NURSES WANTED FOR SERVICE IN MALAYA
    37 7 NURSES WANTED FOR SERVICE IN MALAYA IT mam mc wao&ed for the Nursing Service m i* Bri:i-h subjects of Itan or Indian parent- j ta| ttie qualifications f service, will be found bttshed m Pmge 9 to-
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    Chinese Concert In Aid Of Patriotic Fund
    176 7 ARRANGEMENTS are well m hand for the concert to be held by Singapore Chinese cabaret hostesses m aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. The concert will be held at the Victoria Theatre on Mar. 2 and 3. The sale of tickets is proceeding,
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    ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNIVERSARY
    65 7 TIE thirty -sixth anniversary of the foundation of Rutary International Is beine celebrated this week, as circumstances ma? permit, by about 250 000 Rotarians m some 5.000 communities throughout the the occasion will be marked by an informal dinner-meeting at the AdelDhi Hotel tc-morrow evening, to which
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    "SINGAPORE CALLING" IN ARABIA
    10 7 A LETTER received m Singapore from
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    Separation After Two Months Of Married Life
    316 7 Separation After Two Months Of Married Life DIVORCE CASE IN HIGH COURT OEPARAIINCi after two months Of married liie, an unemployed In- dian named S. S. Nathan, petitioned for a divorce from his wife, An ton I.immal, m the High Court before Sir Percy McElwaine, the Chief Justice, yesterday. The
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    "BUKU MERAH" FOR 1941 MAINTAINS STANDARD
    112 7 IN spite of the war, the 1941 edition of th? Buku Me rah" is as complete and informative as ever with the exception that information regarding the Services has necessarily had to be drastically curtailed. Tho information given about professional and commercial firms and
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    N.I. Danes 'Disgusted With Lindbergh'
    75 7 N.I. Danes 'Disgusted With Lindbergh' Batavia, Feb. 11. JJANES m Java have sent the following cable to Colonel Lindbergh: "Scandinavians used to have a good name, but you of Scandinavian blood, have spoiled it by open and egoistical sympathy with the Nazi 0 gangsters. Therefore, we Danes abroad are cUs?uste«l
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    Fatal Fall From Scaffolding
    244 7 "tX/HILE Winding up the water hose from the fourth floor of a new Singapore Improvement Trust flat at Tiong Bahru on Feb. 16, Sin Ah Kow, 29, a painter, was hurled to the ground when the scaffolding he was standing on, collapsed. This was part of
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    FAREWELL ADDRESS TO CHIEF KATHI
    60 7 address of congratulation was read Dy Moulana M. I. Gowhary Kathi, Imam of the Singapore Queen Street mosque, on behalf of the kathis of Singapore when they bid farewell to the Chief Kathi Imam Hajee Abbas bin Hajee Md. Taha on the occasion of his
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    Re-trial Ordered In Cafe Raid Case
    165 7 A CHINESE ran Kee Sihin-, *ho ten sent -ccd m the palict court j. charge of knowingly prrmttinfc pi tutcs to meet and or remain on the :i;isc.s and mteneed to thr<-e mot rigorous bnpriMMMßl is to be rt-triet: an amended rhargc He also
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    DRIVER SAYS TODDY WENT TO HIS HEAD
    135 7 REMARKING that he would be failing In his duty if he imposed a fine Mr C H. .WhittoTi, sitting In the traffic court yesterday sentenced a lorry driver named Kuppu.samy U> two months' simplr imprisonment. Kuppuiamy had pleaded guilty to a charge jof
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    Two Sailors "Not Wanted Back On Ship" Convicted
    421 7 DANIEL Russell Jones and Henry Holt, members of the crew of a ship lying at the Naval Base, were fined and sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment m the Singapore third court yesterday. On Saturday, Jones and Holt pleaded guilty to charges
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    Belgian Envoy's Tribute To Australian Troops
    697 7 THAI RULING CIRCLES ARE VER V MUCH PRO-BRITISH y*HE hope that the strong defence measures taken m Malaya, including the presence here of the Australian Imperial Force, will "contribute towards regaining stability m the Far East," was expressed by M. Henri Segaert, Belgian Fnvoy
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    Air Minister Inspects R.A.A.F. Squadron
    66 9 R1 A fH, 1 *S' v7 etary of SUte for Air gently inspected an Co«t£ h chade had P* Tfor outstanding work with the ou^merchTnT^hfnnTnf S< u^ dlo is P l^** great part m convoying PictuTf shov! S? P £-u n .s L ocatinp and
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    Three Months For Attack On Woman
    284 9 Three Months For Attack On Woman FRACTURE OF HER SKULL A CHINESE painter with 14 years' service m the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. pleaded guilty m the criminal district court yesterday to inflicting a four-inch wound on a woman which iractured her skull and cheek,-ix>ne, permanently disfiguring her. He was middle-aged
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    "NO NATION CAN APPEASE NAZIS"
    276 9 Roosevelt's Inspiring Speech In Newsreei AN in^piriiig by President Rcostveit is included m the Meirotone newsreei wxtn the present programme at the Capitoi Theatre, Singapore. 'Never before since Jamestown and Plymou.j Rock," &ays Mr. Koosevelt, "has our iUßftHf n Ci\iliza k »on D^cn m sucn
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    DETECTIVE THRILLER AT THE CATHAY
    26 9 A GRIPPING thriller. "Cnarne u^. one m a hotel »J^^^ board ship and the^ar^eriLTbnngjhlm W book mak« -.uded m the progr»mme-
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    Breach Of Aliens' Ordinance
    659 9 T\VO JAPANESE CONVICTED AN observation that "the Japanese community m Singapore as a whole j was most punctilious m carrying out its obligations under the Aliens' Ordin- ance," was made m the Singapore third court yesterday. This remark was made by Mr. G. HunterGray, the Aliens'
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    OFFICE-BEARERS OF ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
    76 9 FE following wers elected officebearers for the ensuing year at the annual parochial meeting of St. Andrew's Cathedral held at Chapter House yesterday. Chaplains warden: Mr. *i. S W. I^onarrt; People's warden, Mr. H. M. Perreau: Nominee of the Colonial Secretary: Mr. H. C. R.
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    In The Garrison
    1722 9  -  NOMAD BY Garrison Diary To-da>: Whist drives at R.A. (Changi) Married Families' Club and Fort Canning and Nee Soon Sergeants* Messes. To-morrow: Tombola, R.A.F. (No. 1 Area) Sergeants' Mess. Whist drives at Alexandra and R.A. (Changi) Sergeants' Messes. Thursday Opening of Presbyterian Church Club for Service Men,
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    LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY
    96 9 Before The Hon'Me The Chief Jastlce ir Court No. 1: At 11 a.m.— 5.338 .40— Mohd Lsmail b. Haji Tamby Appa vs. Hardit Singh 4c ors. At 2 p.m.— Appeal No. 15/40— G. G. van Hem anor vs H. S. Arathoon trading as S phens
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    A Brilliant Save At The Stadium
    42 10 Sune Darby's goalkeeper eft eels a brilliant save m Friday's Business Houses' Leajrue football match at Anson Road stadium m which the Cold Storaer beat Sime Darby by the odd goal m three. Fress Press picture.
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    Doubles Champions For The Third Year
    401 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Feb. 22. TEO Pak Hoe and Low Ah Peng* won the doubles title for the third year m succession m the Batu Pahat district tennis championshios yesterday when they beat Haji Abdul Majid bin Salleh and Mohamed bin
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS RESULTS & FURTHER TIES
    66 10 Y.M.C.A. TENNIS RESULTS FURTHER TIES YESTERDAY'S results m the Y-M.CA. tennis championships were: K:\mis beat I. Reshty, 6—l, 6—3; P. X Tan beat Koh Ens Yam 6—o. 6—2: Dr. Loh Peon Lip beat Lauw Pek Tjin 6— o, 6—2. TO-MORROWS TIES Km»w)?s Cup: Yap Ah Hlan vs. Chin Xee Oi
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    Oversea Bankers Win 4-0
    286 10 PRESSMEN NOT GOOD ENOUGH 0.08 T; s!t. 0. •"THE Oversea-Chinese Bank further strengthened their position as the leaders m the Business Houses' League when they gained full points at the expense of the Straits Times Sports Club, winning by four goals to nil m a one-sided
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    VICTORIA SCHOOL WIN 7—0 AT SOCCER
    46 10 PLAYING their first game of soccer this season. Victoria School beat St. Andrew's School by seven goals to nil on the Victoria School pround yesterciay. The scorers for the winners were SharirT Giman <4», Bah Chee (2) and Ibrahim (1).
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    WAR FUND GOLF
    42 10 TIE Royal Singapore Golf Club's Flag. Competition m aid of The War Fund, which was to have been played yesterday was postponed owing to the rain, and will be played next Monday. Starting times will remain as originally booked.
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    ARMY HOCKEY COMPETITION
    38 10 Tpu. Field Company Sappers and 1 Miners beat the Punjab Regiment by two goals to one m the semi-final round of the Army hockey championship yesterday. They will meet the Mountain Battery m the final.
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    TEN GOALS SCORED AT F. & N. GROUND
    250 10 TEN GOALS SCORED AT F. N. GROUND Spore ii action Co. 7: Bramtoco 3 niSPLAYING all-round superiority, 117I 17 the Singapore Traction Company beat Bramtoco Sports Club by seven Roals to three m a Business Houses' League soccer match played at the Praser and Neave ground yesterday. The Traction Company
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    B.H.L. CHAMPIONS BEATEN AGAIN
    574 10 B.H.L. CHAMPIONS BEATEN AGAIN Go Down By Odd Goal In Three To Wearnes Wearnes 2; Uniteers I AST year's champions of the Business Houses' League, L Uniteers were beaten for the second time this season, when they lost by the odd j*oal m three to Wearnes at the Clerical Union
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    Apostrophe Firms For The Australian Cup
    427 10 ADELAIDE gelding, Apostrophe, became favourite for the Australian Cup when Bond Handicap m dazzling style at Fleming writes a correspondent m the Sunday Ban r eb. 16. Apostrophe, who has been heavily won by any nunv l^. supported m doubles with every fan- the
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE COMPETITION
    345 10 .1 March Programme For First Division THE opening games m the first division of the Singapore Amateur Football Association's league competition will be played on Saturday when the Loyals will meet the Argyll* at Gillman, the Gordons play the Heavy Regiment, R.A.. at Selarang and the Police
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB'S GOLD CUP MEETING
    259 10 Further Weights For The Second Day (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 24. WEIGHTS for four further races at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Mar. 5, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting, are: Horses, Class 4, Mile and Furlong
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    Ford Sport Club
    34 10 Ford Sports Club, who have been m the limelight m k, Leagrue football this season. They have so far ni^w-r. i won thrice and drawn on w^'|^ y g v r
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      30 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: 8.H.L., N.A.A.F.I. vs. A.P.C., stadium; Cold Storage vs. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, s H. 8.. Ford Sports Club vs. Harper Gilfillan, Clerical Union. TENNIS: V.M.C.A. tournament.
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