The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1941
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Title Section17 1941-02-27 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. ICJJU. £STD. 1835. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1941. S CENTS17 words
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622 1941-02-27 1 ITALIAN SOMALILAND CAPITAL FALLS TO BRITISH Successes In Africa WD! Nairobi, Feb. 26. a record-breaking advance from the Juba river the Imperial troops have captured Mogadishu, the capital and chief port of Italian Somaliland. This announcement, contained In an official communique issued in Nairobi to-day, is the British troops' responseReuter - 622 words
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445 1941-02-27 1 Report Of 12,000 Troops Crossing Danube EDEN DILL ARRIVE AT ANKARA FOR VITAL TALKS New York, Feb. 26. TWELVE THOUSAND German motorized troops invaded Bulgaria yesterday afternoon, says a Sofia report reaching Belgrade*. The Germans are said to have crosfted the l)anul>e near Chernav**!*.Reuter - 445 words
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91 1941-02-27 1 'Peace Hinges On French Thai Replies To Tokio' I o, Feb. 2*. ,p he Far Sast hinges ?piies by France the Japanese for .settlement pen them." says :^r Kokumin. I i that the comr^Uxxl to have Me* of the -rtrU m-^etlng md Thailand r;t *xl that af>Japanese he characti replies"Reuter - 91 words
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Article83 1941-02-27 1 I uailoo. Feu. 26. Britain is much rid has been led R O. Menzies. speaking In i never win tfie houses, he r wm till they t of the t> riti.«ih Uie b^gin- it, but Mr. -aris(a,ction at rt Over 400.000 •.munitions and h>o.ooo beforeReuter - 83 words
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Article138 1941-02-27 1 London. Feb. 2% All Information suggest* that German preparations for the occupation of Bulgaria are now far advanced. Mr. R A. Bntler, Foreign l T nder- Secretary, mad* this declaration in the House. of Commons to-day when asked whether the British Institute in Sofia had been closed byReuter - 138 words
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Article, Illustration346 1941-02-27 1 London, Feb. 2G. MARSHAL GRAZIANi, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Italian forces in Libya, is a prisoner in Rome, according to the Daily Telegraph's Lisbon correspondent, who states that this news came from a diplomatic source in Rome. Since January he has been under house arrest, with hisReuter - 346 words
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276 1941-02-27 1 Axis Claims G erman Troops In Action In Libya Rome, Feb. ?G. TFIE presence of German troops in North Africa emerges in a statement in to-day's Italian High Command communique that on Monday morning "units of the German corps in Africa for the first time made contact with the enemyReuter - 276 words
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Article263 1941-02-27 1 TANGIER NOT TO BE FOR TIFIED London, Feb. 2;>. r pHE Spanish Government has given an assurance that there will be no lortittcation of the Tangier zone. This declaration was made in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under -Secretary for Foreign Affairs, when answering questionsReuter - 263 words
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Advertisement69 1941-02-27 1 BjGIA TEA IS BEST RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 pan. to midnight •fife THE ASTOR DUO RRBR •>inn<T 513.00. Non-Diners $1.00 SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT IN( .rtOST POPULAR SOCIAL RENDEZVODS Ml UTARY BAND CONCERT -8.30 to 10.30 pm. ARGYLL SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS kl "< »*rmlMi« n Jf69 words
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139 1941-02-27 2 •TpHE inspiring British documentary A film, "War and Order," which opened last night at the Capitol. Singapore, rhows how the German air offeniiv^ found the London Police ready. There are scenes depicting: the ling of the Auxiliary Polire in A.Tt.P. technique, and the139 words
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304 1941-02-27 2 Anglo-American Union Out Of Present War rvUT of the present world conditions will come Anglo-American union, "probably in our generation," said Mr. Lester L. Goodman in a talk about the United States, to the Singapore Rotary Club last night. The occasion was a dinner to mark the thirty-sixth anniversary of304 words
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215 1941-02-27 2 A STAGE show unusual for Singapore audiemes was presented last night at the Victoria Theatre when Miss Hilary JNnpier gave a programme of her dances. Mlsi Napier Is young she is 21 and a lone woman recital is a difficult undertaking for even the most215 words
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Article103 1941-02-27 2 QUPERBLY directed by Alfred Hitchcock, O United Artists' thrilling drama "Foreign Correspondent" which was released at the Cathay yesterday, is another of those bril-liantly-acted newspaper stories, with a touch of romance. The whole theme centres round the mysterious kidnapping of a well-known Dutch politician by103 words
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88 1941-02-27 2 ••CJPRING PARADE," which was screened J3 at the Capitol last night, provides first class o.itert; inment. Featured with Robert jCummirgs. Deonna Durtain is probably seen [at her bert in this musical comedy. A young peasant erirl. Deanr.a unexpectedly goes to i Vienna where romance88 words
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170 1941-02-27 2 AT the annual meeting of the Raffles College Union, held recently the follow I Ing were elected to hold office for the academic year 1941-1942 Managing committee. President Lee •Mun Wah; vice-president: H. D. Lewis; general srcretary: Ungku A. Aziz bin A. JHamid: hon. treasurer: Chin170 words
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Article31 1941-02-27 2 Rome, Feb. 26. rpHE condition of ex-King Alfonso is A described this morning as still very grave. Last night he was visited by the Italian Crown Prince.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article525 1941-02-27 2 Importance Of Squad Of Watchers For Malaya 'T^TE great importance of ensuring 1 that every commercial and industrial building in Malayan towns has its own squad of fire watchers, properly equipped and trained, is showr by the damage done by Nazi fire raids on English cities,525 words
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Article128 1941-02-27 2 RESIDENTS of Singapore who are not yet giving voluntary service In any of the civil defence services or armed forces now have an opportunity to do so In a new field for which many are qualified. It Is officially announced that volunteers are wanted to drive128 words
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Article61 1941-02-27 2 /\NG Tiang Lee, 15. appeared before v Mr. Conrad Oldham. the second magistrate, yesterday and was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at $5 from the flve-foot-way of a hotel at the Junction of Beach Road and Sean Street on Tuesday. Ong pleaded guilty to the61 words
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Advertisement46 1941-02-27 2 (Recruiting for local fire- fighting srrrir««— Pa*e 7). A. STROK Presents HILARY NAPIER Brilliant English dancer in 2 Recitals only At the Piano by Kind Consent Mme M. Bonenfant Booking at Littles Prices $3, z l. EXCLUSIVE OF ENTERTAINMENT TAX VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 pjn.46 words
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Advertisement167 1941-02-27 2 ITS THE ONLY COMEDY m DEANNA DANCES NCW too CAPITOL today^Ti UMrl I Ui. 3.15-6.1S 9>15 4 SHOWS ON SATURDAY H si AhTv*^"Crowds acclaim this her Be?t and n DEANNA DURBIN spring a^W PARADE" Robert Cumminjrs P™^s^^ and cast of thousands ifc4^«^\v Special Added Attraction Shown by arrangement with the167 words
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93 1941-02-27 3 Royal Marines' Dual Role Of Soldier Sailor u.ow, FeD. 26. T the Royal Marines war has been just as import- predecessors in \a that of "both in aIJ warships leaders and they .iru^i operations in all various Many decorations le Of the River unit! were landed -.val rt notice theBritish Wireless - 93 words
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63 1941-02-27 3 FRENCH EMPIRE WILL AGAIN TAKE UP ARMS I London, Feb. 2«. •p Um French Em- I iirois." ci ?larel r of the Free French Canadian officers :Jiner to-day. «m due to bad preboda of war- Franct did M sho^ii by icd nlane? continuing to r stated that 'cors present wentReuter - 63 words
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113 1941-02-27 3 lafcJo, I-CD. Z6. r.2 Foreign Minister. Mr. Y. Matsuoka, j again denied that he had offered to j mediate in the European conflict In his memo- i randum addressed to the British frorelgn j Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden. Replying to an interpellation at a commit-Eastern News - 113 words
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361 1941-02-27 3 admits Country Figures In Japanese Scheme «<TO BE BRITAIN'S ENEMY WOULD BE SUICIDAL" London, Feb. 26 rX K lN<' PKAJADHIPOK of Siam, breaking a Ion? Menc* about Far pastern affairs, said in an interview BU hli<h^ the Ds V^ Telegraph to-day that "Siam does 5Reuter - 361 words
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139 1941-02-27 3 Large Sums For United States' Pacific Defences Washington, Feb. 26. HTHE House of Representatives voted an appropriation of $84,302,000 for expansion of naval shore stations. Earlier, the senate naval affairs committee approved $242,000,000 authorization for improvements to the Pacific island of Guam and Samoa. Mr. Carl Vinson, chairman ol theReuter - 139 words
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Article115 1941-02-27 3 New Delhi, Feb. 26. SINCE the latter naif of 1937 British Indian subjects and Inctoa trade In Sinkiang have been subjected to boycott, stated a Government spokesman at the State Council. Hoping to secure better treatment of British Indians if possible, permission was obtained forReuter - 115 words
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114 1941-02-27 3 T New York, Feb. 26. JjITLER is known to have manufactured 700,000 British uniforms and an equal number of parachutes for an invasion, declared the former assistant Secretary for War, Mr. Louis Johnson, in a speech here. Hitler also had ready quantities of poisonReuter - 114 words
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Article152 1941-02-27 3 London, Feb. 26. •"pRE submarine assembly and repair depot at Flushing was attacked yesterday in daylight by bomber command planes and last night considerable numbers of bomber aircraft attacked industrial targets in the Ruhr and aerodromes In occupied France, states to-day's Air Ministry con>munique. The Invasion ports ofReuter - 152 words
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Article117 1941-02-27 3 London, Feb. 26. nn'Hß Under -Secretary for the Dominions. 1 Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, stated ir the House of Commons to-day that the number of children evacuated to each DominJon under the Government scheme was Canada 1.532, Australia 577, South Africa 353 and New Zealand 202. NoBritish Wireless - 117 words
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54 1941-02-27 3 Tokio. Feb. 26. Mr. Z. Horikiri, Ambassador to Italy, haa left Rome for Berlin, states a report from Rome. It Is said that In Berlin, Mr. Horiklrt will have talks with Lieut. -Gen. H. Oshima, Japanese Ambassador to Germany, regard in? the presentEastern News - 54 words
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Article49 1941-02-27 3 London, Feb. 26. r¥\HE Princess Royal, who recently became A a donor of the blood transfusion service, learned when she visited Edinburgh Royal infirmary that there are 43,000 blood donors in Scotland and that it Is hoped to increase the number to 60,000 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 49 words
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47 1941-02-27 3 p Londoa. Feb. 2C £>aMY m xxight was mainly over England, though it was nowhere j^^owy seal?, states an Air Ministry dropped at a number of la and a few points else?e vras done and there bomber was destroyed by night ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article42 1941-02-27 3 R.A.F. BOMBERS ACTIVE IN ALBANIA |V Uhens. Feb. 29. lii -id weather and intense RAF bombers escorted atta r:«d military buildings transport and troop concentran road vp<t*rdav. communique Issued to-day by the Brtttsh taim in a *e Iteafl rf turned *afelj.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article20 1941-02-27 3 Kadi pest. Feb. 2<;. Mirkovitch. Yugoslav r. arrived here this -clay official state the Prime Minister. and o*her Hungarian ReuterReuter - 20 words
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115 1941-02-27 3 New Delhi, Feb. M. QRDCRS valued at approximately £61.000,000 have been placed by the Government Supply Department between Sept. 1, 1939 and Jan. 15, 1941. it was announced tn the council of state. It is a question of time, tne Government said, before remittances fromReuter - 115 words
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46 1941-02-27 3 MOVEMENTS OF FORMER IN DO-CHINA OFFICER Batavia, Feb. U. fiTHTC French consul here denied reports that JL Ueut.-Gen. Martin, former Commander-in-Chief of the French Indo-Chlna forces, had arrived here from Saigon. Ueut-Gen. Martin, recalled by the Vichy Government two months ago. has already Palestine Eastern NewsEastern News - 46 words
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256 1941-02-27 3 Japanese Premier On Hopes Of Better Relations With America Tokio. Feb. 2S. i '»^e Government does a pessimistic view of itions with the United Prince Konoye, the r replying to a quesLcwpr House to-day. v Givrnment is going 8 a path which it believes at the same time it willReuter - 256 words
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327 1941-02-27 3 Italian Division Wiped Out In British Push Into Somaliland W London, Feb. 26. HLN the South African forces captured Jumbo, strongly defended town on east bank of the Juba River, they made the first breach in the Italian defences in the south of Italian Somaliland and did not lose aReuter - 327 words
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317 1941-02-27 3 Civilian Morale In Italy Now Weakening London, Feb. 26. DEPORTS are accumulating of signs of weakening morale among the civilian population of Italy, which may account for the issue of a decree in Rome yesterday making provision for reinforcing Italian public security policy by a further 3,500 men. Mussolini's speechBritish Wireless - 317 words
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Article25 1941-02-27 3 Vichy, Feb. 26. GEN. WEYGAND, Vichy delegate-general In French North Africa, arrived at Algiers by air to-day after a fortnight's tour ReuterReuter - 25 words
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63 1941-02-27 3 London, Feb. »6. TTHREE American Tomahawk fighters and Spitfires have been stven the K.A.F. by 20,000 American workmen who arc building the big new United States army camp in Massachusetts. Week by week, stated the Ministry for Aircraft Production, these men have contributed a sumBritish Wireless - 63 words
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99 1941-02-27 3 Australia 's Merchant Shipbuilding Sydney Feb. SS. 'FHE personnel of the new commission A which will plan bonding of merchant ships in Australia is exne^d to be announced on Friday. The commission -will survey existing yards and shipbuilding equipment Naval and munitions work will be given priority but it isReuter - 99 words
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Article409 1941-02-27 3 OVER $300,000 PROMISED QVER $300,000 has so far been promised in response to the appeal for a Malayan Miners' Bomber Fund Besides the donation of £25.000 ($214,285.71) by the Petaling Tin, Ltd., announced yesterday, Austral Malay Tin. Ltd. and associated companies have promised $50,000 and Sungei409 words
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Article25 1941-02-27 3 Athens, Feb. 26. OESTRICTED operations by small groups and artillery is the text of a brief Greek High Command communique to-day. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Advertisement5 1941-02-27 3 (The Times on Anglo-Japanese re-5 words
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Advertisement109 1941-02-27 3 THAT COLD Cure it with Cinnamon Quinine 50 cU. MIXTIRE 75cts. At MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. C A TH A V TO DAY VxrV JL UIJtX. 1 3.15 6.15 9.15 Where Everybody Goes. THONE 3400 Masterly directed by the man who gave you "REBECCA" SINGAPORE ACCLAIM A PICTURE109 words
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708 1941-02-27 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1941. In The Balance •pHE Franco-Thai armistice negotiations promise to last almost as long as the war which they seek to settle. No one appears to know :he reason for the delay, necessitating two extensions of the original i period of the armistice.708 words
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Article, Illustration1137 1941-02-27 4 JAY ALLEN - JAY ALLEN BY Rabat, Morocco. HERE in Rabat, in a vast office that was once Marshal Lyautey's, General Nogues, Resident General in Morocco, told this correspondent of sympathy and loyalty shown to France by the natives here in her black hour, ••If possible," he said, "they1,137 words
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Article, Illustration264 1941-02-27 4 iTTHE generosity of the Netherlands Indies Government, in placing the luxurious 20,000 ton liner Oranje at i the disposal of the British Government as a hospital ship, fully equipped, has evoked warm expression of British gratitude. The fastest passenger ship in the world, the Oranje has264 words
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Advertisement332 1941-02-27 4 I I agree. You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes!' FREIGHT ttaOIVJCI TO SAN PKAiUSCO AMiJ UN) AM.fcLfcS, NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA MANILA, HONG KONG AND PANAM/ CANAL Sail S'pore Arriv. S.F. Arriv. N.Y. «.s. PRESIDENT BUCHANAN Mar. 18 Apr. IS May 5 sj PRESIDENT JOHNSON332 words
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Article, Illustration2017 1941-02-27 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By total of the Odd lion, organized Albrecht in aid of avor's Air Raid reached $133.59. .on boxes to be I by Mrs. Albrecht wing sums: Mrs. s School, $10.90; Mr •1 Road, $5.91; M. S. Ezekiel and Co.2,017 words
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114 1941-02-27 5 SPEAKING at the Communist P: ron'erenrn in Moscow rerc Molotcv- of the central rommittee o' the party, declared that industrv and trai snort had made important progress in the past year, and had led to the cor solids t inn of Russia'? defences.114 words
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75 1941-02-27 5 rE Australians, Mrs. Linda Littleiohn. Mrs. Lillic Beirne, and Lady Scott, addressing a luncheon gat^erirz of women. warn r d American women to pool their energies and attack the problem of war and peace, or lose their life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for ever.75 words
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Article54 1941-02-27 5 WE have not yet mastered the night bomber, but there are sirms thit we are moving in the right direction." said the Minister for Home Security Mr Herbert Morrison, in a speech. "It would be wise for civil d'ffnce \uthorities, however, to assume t^>at air ittacks may54 words
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Advertisement47 1941-02-27 5 1 eat ~ljo*z\jk\<dl*<> crJeei PUPPIES >XWw\ it*«* DOC SHERLEY'S incTOi r SLfi on ss^^-T-^SS vani thrive |t^r ffiw^l and substituting c rOL '•-s Do? Book Fro- liT^PpMIP W 3 A dally drink means rood v..r,< Hearts* A* :UJMIIjJ>:I Health for your Jog .H**kCksmto*> f tfarshaisea Road. London47 words
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Advertisement98 1941-02-27 5 fCAS WATER E&v I BgS'^ ■HP'' 1 II with an ASCOT Multi-Point installed in youi I home you have a fully automatic, unfailing fict water supply to Bath, Basin and Sink |j|| I A Just by turning any hot water tap this ASCOT I W lights itself, giving tnstant hot98 words
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271 1941-02-27 6 Europe Now Sees Victory For British 'THE spectacle of nine British pilots in out-of-date planes bringing down 11 Italians in five minutes was witnessed by an American war correspondent who declares that opinion in Europe is rapidly veering round to the v ?w that Britain will win. Though confined to271 words
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143 1941-02-27 6 CIFTY-EIGHT French sailors 1 from Tahiti have arrived in Sydney on their way to join the Free French Navy for active service. The sailers were greeted by tlie leader of Free Frenchmen in Australia Ot Andre Brenac». Mr. J. Inglis. representative of the143 words
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Article, Illustration19 1941-02-27 6 U.S. destroyers sold to Britain heading across the Alantic to join the British fleet.19 words
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855 1941-02-27 6 AN application by Trade Unions in Australia for an increase in the basic wage, considered by the president of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Sir George Beeby, with Judge Piper and Judge O'Mara, was recently refused. Th? Court decided that the855 words
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814 1941-02-27 6 Clio - Woollies For Malays In MineSweepers Clio Kuala Lumpur Chatter By QXK of the subjects discussed at the recent meeting of the Women's General Committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Selangor branch, was that of making woollies for Malay sailors now working in mine-:-weepers off our coasts. They feel the cold814 words
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170 1941-02-27 6 Aussie Gets Away From Nazi Camp AN Australian, captured in France by the Germans nine months ago, walked into his mother's home in England recently. He is Lance-Corporal Denis Adams. His father. Mr. Bert Adams, lives in M Mr U Adams received this cable from his wife Denis home. Escaped.170 words
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Article, Illustration27 1941-02-27 6 A sentry mounts guard on a Hienkel 111 bomber h Gordon Boys' Home, Cheshire. Surrey A camouflaged Battery Command post somewhere27 words
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Article69 1941-02-27 6 London. Feb. 26. THE Rumanian police have arrested the Ircn Guard leader Carm ha according to a Bucharest message to the cfficial French news agency at Vichy. Carmicha was arrested at Constanta, where he is stated tc hate been engaged in the regrouping of the "deathReuter - 69 words
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61 1941-02-27 6 DENANG Chinese the Chinese > Patriotic Fund, havr d ided to organ* i "Spitfire Fund" foi O f a Bpfc. fire for presentation a.^ to the la. perial Government Letters of appeal a sent to varim individuals, clubt, k so far $11,800 ha,<- boen61 words
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Advertisement76 1941-02-27 6 \j^|v Only Goodyear can give you all /jf^.'^W /jSp^A these outstanding features of the W6/*K lU DE LUXE ALL-WEATHER XfP I ALL-WEATHER CENTER TRACTION proved II safest for a quarter century, on any road. j LONG NON-SKID MILEAGE flat, thick tread w »d e riding ribs more rubber on the76 words
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379 1941-02-27 7 Recruiting Begins For Wartime Expansion MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AUXILIARY SERVICE QIM.VPOKKS fire fighting personnel, both regular and volunteer, is being increased, and a large plot of land to the central fire station in Hill Street, has been ,nade available as additional training ground379 words
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Article, Illustration85 1941-02-27 7 Booiwi containing petrol ration coupons arc being; issued at the Petrol Rationing Office which is in the same premises as the Registrar of Vehicles' office in Middle Road. The coupons are for one and two gallons, printed on light blue and yellow coloured paper respectively, and will85 words
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Article113 1941-02-27 7 A I>KCISION taken by a stand- itkg committee of the Municipal Commissioners will give the public mare opportunity cf hearing military bands. In addition to public performances by the band of the Police, there will be fortnightly programmes by military bands in Sing:apor<\ As113 words
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Article182 1941-02-27 7 FREE Chinese, one with a handkerchief partially covering his face. on-> unmasked, and the third wearing a paper nose, were alleged in the second court yesterday to have robbed a Chinese clerk and his fiancee of a gold ring and $1 in silver on the night of182 words
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114 1941-02-27 7 FIFTY- year-old Goh Ah Peng carried a pail of hot water and a pail of cold water to th e bathroom of his house in Short Street to have his bath one afternoon early last week. He called out to his wife to bring114 words
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Article275 1941-02-27 7 SUBMISSION OF WEEKLY RETURNS pONTROL over the sale and distrl- button of petroleum "in the interests of defence and the efficient prosecution of the war and for maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community," is the object of the new defence regulations I275 words
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Article63 1941-02-27 7 T^AN Chung Mong, 44, claimed trial in the second court yesterday to a charge of committing criminal breach of trust of $142.68, belonging to Lim Cheoh Poh, as a clerk employed at a pork shop in Joo Chiat Road, between November last year and February.63 words
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Article134 1941-02-27 7 I High Court's Decision In Divorce Case bi made absolute A tonths wa granted r Percy lieg j -idgment in the H.gh d l l Tuition Nathan, an unemBgalnat his wife. on the ground of nt was a clerk named wh the peti--12 000 damages Hinduism134 words
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90 1941-02-27 7 QL* al record ot 35-year-oKi Mohd. who was conOkfiMM. the sc for stealing a pair of m court, he was found ed of off^r.^es on five two of which were in and one in "November. M mentioned last were. ummitte-J in Trensjranu. Oldham remarked that90 words
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32 1941-02-27 7 neorirfg s;ores is beI, and maximum prices tted No fewer than 271 rat are involved. can only b? made by i>p dal licence has the Director of En--132 words
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Article189 1941-02-27 7 Javanese Woman Who Was Knocked Down By Car HOW, in turning his car round the corner from Rochore Road into North Bridge Road on Feb. 16, he knocked down a woman, was related by Lee Tiong, at the inquiry held at the Singapore Coroner's court189 words
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238 1941-02-27 7 HOW the servants' dressing-room at the banquet hall of a local amusenent Dark was raided by the police while a dinner in honour of General Wu Teh-chen was m progress, was related in the Singapore third court yesterday. ttoo Ah Hong238 words
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821 1941-02-27 7 THE TIMES ON WHY JAPAN MAY BE UNDECIDED -r-.., London, Feb. 26. "■JTIE purposes for which Britain is waging war make it clear that there can be no question of a mediation, parley or compromise with Hitler or his Fascist partner," says The Times in821 words
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Advertisement399 1941-02-27 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED W gNOLAND> P <5c O S. N. CO^S SAILINGS. The Dest possible services are being maintained by The P. ft 0. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to399 words
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Miscellaneous780 1941-02-27 8 Broadc astina TO-DAT EMPIRE STATION SINGAPORE JmSnlF*™"***" 1 GSF 1942 meirek (ISl' ■«< ZHL II.U M/l (tUa.) —MM metro <i: ZItPl 99$ me/i tU.H m.) pjß to g.M pm. ZHP3 7^5 m«/» Ml.» nx GSB— Ji.M metre* (ZHL, ZHPI ZHF3) —24.55 metrn (11 is m <««l» 10 a.m. Lagu Extrat780 words
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1565 1941-02-27 9 Kwangtung's CounterBlockade Measures News From China By Our Chinese Correspondent WHILE the Japanese are attempting to close up all channels of communications in Kwangtung, Gen. Huang Hsu-chu, chairman of the Eingsi Provincial Governt, has seen fit to seal up eaks between his province and Indo-China through which considerable illicit traffic1,565 words
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56 1941-02-27 9 AN order issued yesterday states that no person law:ully engaged to serve in any ship chartered or requisitioned by or on bwhait oi the Government "shall leave his employment in such ship notwithstanding that his agreement to serve h^s pired Enforcement of this order56 words
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Advertisement439 1941-02-27 9 CLASSIFIED APVfcHHStMEWTS pi OCCURRENCE DEATH. \t her residence in Nallur r.stant Harriet Parkiam gloved mother of Messrs. If, Handy of Singapore. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. mMI ire now inrtted for ttw uatertaU or services. Pox see Municipal Tenders -.t M-ary Fittings. (DepoDate of Closing. 4 p.m., 1941. n» tons of439 words
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Advertisement522 1941-02-27 9 Yesterday's Rubbei Auction S.2JJ.7JO lb 1 4^*2 cateJogu, SPOT London New York 13^d. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Standard quality Per L g^i averaV quality' ;V.V; gS gs 32%t033 Pine quality srsjsr.^ 2 3 2 2 t032 Brown and dark VrVpe' V.V.V. 26^ to 32' SSSn 0 1 (earth rubber)522 words
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Advertisement15 1941-02-27 9 The EASTERN No. 2. is SOLD OUT No. 3 out on MARCH 5 ORDER NOW15 words
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Article, Illustration39 1941-02-27 10 picture. n»>. tiie N^??fi goalkeeper, leaves his charge to gather and clear the ball in Tuesday's Business Houses' League football match at the stadiam in which Naaf! heat the VP.C. by four coals to on Free PressFree Press - 39 words
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388 1941-02-27 10 FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY Malay Regiment To Play In Second Division (a) Only PROMISE OF A HIGHLY INTERESTING SEASON THE struggles for supremacy in the various divisions of the 1 Singapore Amateur Football Association's league competition this year, which will be ushered in with two first division games on388 words
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Article, Illustration414 1941-02-27 10 "Seagate Stable," Fenn Farthing Head Lists STATISTICS FOR TAIPING RACE MEETING "CBAGATE STABLE," with rour firsts and one second, brought ia $2,170 in stake money, headed the owners* list at the Taiping Turf Club's two-day February professional meeting, which was held at Taiping on Thursday znd Saturday last week. R.414 words
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276 1941-02-27 10 Guthries Beat Electricians Five-Nil SULTAN SCORES THRICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION Guthrle i 5: G.E.C PLAYING with better understanding. Guthries beat the General Electric Company by five foals to nil in a Business Houses' League r^aich pl.»- ed at the Frascr md Neave ground yesterday. The outstanding player of the gamwas276 words
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Article71 1941-02-27 10 r |iH±, rouowing win represent tne Java A Road Badminton Party in a friendly badminton match against the Makepeace Badminton Party at the latter's court at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday: Singles: Md. Yunos, Md. Noor, Sujak and Abu Bakar Dendek. Doubles: Sujak and Md. Yunos; Abu71 words
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Article85 1941-02-27 10 A FRIENDLY table tennis match of j seven singles will be played be- j l ween the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association t Pitman's) and the Harmony Musical Association on unday, commencing at 11.30 a.m., at j the latter's premises. The following will represent the Shorthand Writers.85 words
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77 1941-02-27 10 j '|\!ES played in the Y.M.C.A. tennis championships yesterday resulted: Knowles* Cup Singles: Chin Kee Onn beat Yap Ah Hian 6 l, 6—o. Doubles Championship: S. K. Gaw i and K. T. San beat G. Haridas and A. i I. Pereira 2—6. 6—4, 6—3.77 words
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164 1941-02-27 10 London, Feb. 2<i. nOOTBALL fixtures for Saturday are: WAR CUP— FIRST ROUND Swansea vs. Cardiff Doncaster vs. Grimsby Leeds vs. Halifax Middlesbrough vs. Huddersfiela SECOND ROUND— SOUTH Aldershot vs. Queen's Park Rangers Brentford vs. Chelsea Notts Forest vs. Leicester Souther.d vs Westham Tclsenham vs. NorthamptonReuter - 164 words
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Article320 1941-02-27 10 Sime Darby Have Easy Passage BEAT CHARTERED BANK s—l Si me Darby 5: Chartered B. J Si M K DARBY had an easy passage against the Chartered Bank at Anson Road stadium yesterday, winning by five goals to one in a Business Houses' League fixture. After being outplayed in the320 words
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Article43 1941-02-27 10 Island Club's won, riarr Medal. Stapleford wa* won by Mrs. M. I score of 17 1 Some of the best o: u.> returned were: Mrs. Moloney 6' 4 Mrs. C. K. Lee- 15' Mrs. Campl>ell ..12 Mrs. Barharr.43 words
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394 1941-02-27 10 OFFICIAL PROGRAMiME THE Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governor up meeting 1941 will be held on Apr. 5, 9, 12. lti and H according to the official programme issued ttrtbr Entries will close at noon on Tuesday, Mar. the secretary's office. Horses in classes one, two394 words
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Article, Illustration34 1941-02-27 10 P»< tur** A phase of play in the Basis ess Houses* League football stadium on Monday in which the Oversea-Chinese Bank heat I Times Press Sports Club by four goals to nil.- Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Miscellaneous169 1941-02-27 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: Business Houses' League, Uniteers vs. Traction Company, stadium; Oversea Bank vs. Wearnes, Clerical Union. Tennis: Y.M.C.A. championships. Post Office Mail List Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Aden surface lpm Africa (East only) surface lpm' Australia (All parts) surface 4 pm' Australia169 words
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