The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 July 1941
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Title Section20 1941-07-14 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16^59. £STl>. 1835. MONDAY, JULY 14, 194 L CENTS20 words
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341 1941-07-14 1 Important Agreement For Joint Action PLEDGE NOT TO SEEK PEACE EXCEPT BY MUTUAL CONSENT London, July 13. HIM'" riant u|crt*eiut»ut for joint action by the BriH lt „j Ku>-ian Governnient^ m tbe war against Cffaom km beoi signed. rh t twu (lovernrocnts mutually undertake toReuter - 341 words
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Article123 1941-07-14 1 Moscow, July 15. OTAIJN was among thoae present at the signing of the agreement. Shortly after ttve o'clock yesterdajr Sir Stafford Cripps. Lieut. -Gen. Mason MacParlane, head of the BrlUah military mimm iM% m Russia, and other leading members of the British embassy and mission went123 words
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Article33 1941-07-14 1 Moscow, luly 13. rB Foreign Commissariat has been holding frequent consultations with Mr Laurence Steinhardt. American Ambassador, but no details have yet been disclosed of these conversation? ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article49 1941-07-14 1 Nazi Bomber Downed Near Iceland New York, July 12. DADIO reports reaching here to- day reported that a British trawler at Rekjavik shot down a German bomber m flames. No details were given. The incident was considered significant m view of the recent U.S. occupation of Iceland.- United PressUnited Press - 49 words
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177 1941-07-14 1 New York, July 13. AN admission that the Germans A are encountering difficulties In their attack on Russia from Bessarabia is contained m a dispatch from the correspondent of the Rome newspaper Popolo d'ltalia, who has visited this sector of the RussoGerman front, accordingReuter - 177 words
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Article30 1941-07-14 1 Simla. July U. rE Indian Government has deckled to give general permission for the importation of raw cotton from Iraq provided It has not been previously Imported therefrom elsewhere. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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645 1941-07-14 1 Londou. July 12. WHIL£ the Naais have resumed their offensive against Russia after the two-day lull, thU morning's Moscow communique, quoted by Renter, stated that despite stubborn flghtlng no important change nan taken place along the 1,500-mile battlefront. Big claims are madeReuter; United Press - 645 words
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Article24 1941-07-14 1 Stockkol^, July 12. rDB German Air Force yesterday heavily bombed Leningrad, accordtn« to Press renorts reachtag here from I Rlga.- United PressUnited Press - 24 words
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618 1941-07-14 1 Parleys Carried Out In Atmosphere Of "Utmost Cordiality" London, July 13. THE Syrian armistice documents were initialled m Acre. Palestine, at 10.40 last 1 night after discussions lasting nearly 12 hours when a suddo&i accidental defect m the lighting system lent an additional touchReuter - 618 words
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231 1941-07-14 1 Gen. Wilson On "Painful But Necessary Ceremony Acre, July 13. AT the conclusion of the initialling of the armistice pact, Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces m Syria, broadcasting from the messroom, said: "We have just been facing part of a painful but necessary ceremony painfulReuter - 231 words
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176 1941-07-14 1 San Francisco, July 13. rWFTICIALS at the British consuv late-general here state that they are mystified by the statement of Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. Under-Secretary, yesterday to the effect that Britain had guaranteed safe conduct to Axis consular offl-Reuter; United Press - 176 words
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Article78 1941-07-14 1 "Attack At Any Moment" Attlee London, July 13. MR. C R. Atuee declared m a spesch to-day said that Hitler's first objective Ls Great Britain. The Russian campaign was only a preliminary to a major attack on Britain. Hitler is going flrst to rid hiioielf oi any threat to his78 words
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Article49 1941-07-14 1 London, July 12. FIELD-MARSHAL Mannerheim, Finnish < ommander-in-Chirf, revealed m an order of the day to his troops broadcast to-night by the Finnish radio that the "experienced German 163 rd division" had been placed at his disposal. The division, the order states, v commanded by Gen. Fnuelbrecht- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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69 1941-07-14 2 Madrid, July 13. pOLLOWINO yesterday's cabinet meeting it »as announced that Gen. Barron has been pppointed commander of the military area c >nnguouN to Gibraltar In succession to Gen. Munuz Grande. As already announced, the latter to leadIns the Spanish volunteers against Russia Two lurtherReuter - 69 words
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Article9 1941-07-14 2 sfasfasfas United PressUnited Press - 9 words
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171 1941-07-14 2 "Many U-boats Sent To Doom" First Lord THREE REASONS FOR OPTIMISM B— thfi. July 12. UR. A. V. Alexander, Pint Lord of the mg Admiralty, In a speech on the occasion of War Weapons Weeks In Southend. yesterday, listed three achievements which give cause for sober satisfaction at the moment.United Press - 171 words
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Article174 1941-07-14 2 I Calcutta. July 13. j "INDIA is produrlns threr- fourths of j the articles included ?n the tfrm j Teqrirement.s of her forces' said Mr. M. S. A. Hydiri, Iniiaa representative; on the Eastern Supply Group, m a spefK'h here yesterday. He mentioned that the CouncilReuter - 174 words
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52 1941-07-14 2 Washington, July 13. Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, accompanied by Lady Halifax, Is visiting California next Tuesday to inspect aircraft factories cv.d visit British war reliej centres. He La expected to make a f°w soooi-hos rind return to Washington onj JulyReuter - 52 words
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268 1941-07-14 2 At The Cinema rffi legenc of the Leopard Men of Africa, a bloodthirsty orgci-LAtlon whose cannibalistic methods were supposed to have struck terror m the heart* of Africans, has long been discussed and commented on In magazine* by various explorers and Journalist* who have had268 words
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113 1941-07-14 2 N .I.Governor-General Visits Oranje Batavia, July 13. nTHE Netherlands Indies hospital ship Ornnje, which was rebuilt m Australia for her new task and is now moored m TandJ.mg Prlo^c harbour, was the object of a by the Governor-General, who ascertained personally that evervihinj; was ready for the best possible treatmentReuter - 113 words
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Advertisement151 1941-07-14 2 A THOUSAND AND ONE STAGGERING REAL LIFE THRILLS NOT FICTION! 3.15, 6.15 9.15^1" ■rilU I >Jk/il WHEN THEY STRIKE THE JUNGLE TREMBLES! •aripgly filmed from real-life thrills by Or. PAUL L HOEFLERf ALSO A NEW ISSUE OF THE MARCH OF TIME "ARMS THE MEN U.S.A." And Air-Mail British "PAT HE151 words
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Advertisement104 1941-07-14 2 Other Cinema Announcement Appears On Page !> It's MARLENE'S MOST < "LEG -citing" Role' lr-)~~ < &-^j~ < j£ See her as "BIJOU", the Ac )i] T "Tempestuous Tropical Ir\^ I [s\ H -J Tantalizer" OUT- \\ftj Ivk/ FIGHTING her prev:ous JJeIK^ JnlrL terrific tussle m ijtJ Ur\J "DESTRY RIDES104 words
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Advertisement159 1941-07-14 2 Don't miss this last chance to see an outstanding M. G. M. British Hit TO-DAY, {3T15-6.15-9.15) CAPITQt *:QB| A WORTHY SU CCESSO| fe^\ tfP T M G M/s Famo «s BRITISH Production^ -T^ P?l Py Jkr^" "GOODBYE MX vii X 111!'. I 11.-. I I DOROTHY L. SAVER'S Famous Character159 words
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394 1941-07-14 3 Allied War Potential Now Greatly Strengthened By Syrian Armistice THREAT TO EGYPT ONLY FROM SINGLE FRONT London, July 13. TH X at the armistice with Gen. Dentz and 1 the elimination of Syria as a field of operations means a tremendous strengthening of the394 words
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31 1941-07-14 3 Britain W a tchelandoChina Situation London. July 12. u s c!on«*l> watching f) nents m lndo-China. lipanes^ pr«ss alleged ,f pr^-Japanese An- t istbortta ive qcaitti^ jHH si i'- United PressUnited Press - 31 words
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Article83 1941-07-14 3 Reuter KHaiavia, Jul> IJ. diM Govern men: i the People's Council s beriandi Nelher- enta reckon with „v rh rY m;>.y arL?e :rom t *»nt j ift^*r- porvti bili ties is tb« fl>rr ..i 10 m rtp^dltionary force. li i'?--~^ M the intrra«tion*l sitam- rReuter - 83 words
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Article56 1941-07-14 3 MMttagt de hile, July 13 F ;he offer of ■media BrazU and the EDcvltlea which have Peru Ukd Ecuador M.: .i^ter Dr Tobar vttfe IIM repr^senta- v AricnttM with tadoc^ reply. \uk. :t wu.> aiiaounced ras _<"^puince. acliggestiona foe a speedy tat) M of mediation <■Reuter - 56 words
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Article30 1941-07-14 3 Home. July IX ".nuraque admits r.uds on Benghazi and thai during recent persons were killed led. rpra and Mersa- wn ed -uid v is Met attark oil -.rr. aOn ReuterReuter - 30 words
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67 1941-07-14 3 Istanbul, July 13. POUR Greek cargo ships which took refuge here have hoisted the Union ;Jack following their purchase by a British firm of shipowners. The captains have refused to return to Greece, declaring they would never submit to the Greek Quisling. Two ofReuter - 67 words
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361 1941-07-14 3 Syria Most Important Military Stronghold Next To Egypt Ankara, July 13. THE first British troops are expected to inarch into 1 Beirut to-day, said Martin Agronsky, National Broadcasting Corporation's correspondent m Ankara, m a broadcast this morning. Syria will become the most important military stronghold next to Egypt, Agronsky declared.Reuter - 361 words
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Article45 1941-07-14 3 Cairo. Jnly 13. A BRIET >4iddle East communique Issued here to-day says: Libya and Abyssinia: Nothing of importance to report Syria: Yesterday evening Vichy representatives m Syria accepted the Allied terms for an armistice convention to end hostilities m Syria."— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article65 1941-07-14 3 Ankara, July 13. ABOUT 18 Bulgarian divisions have been mobilised, according to reports reaching here. Six of them are m occupied countries. The Bulgarians have been busy building aerodromes. It is believed there has been some increase m the strength of Bulgarian cavalry on theReuter - 65 words
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207 1941-07-14 3 Two Killed In Concession Shooting JAPANESE AVER FRENCH TO BLAME Hankow, July 13. ANE Annamite policeman and a Japanese were killed and another Japanese slightly injured m a gm fire early this morning m the French Concession between Annamite police and a party of Japanese. The cause of the clashReuter - 207 words
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Article118 1941-07-14 3 Vichy, July IS. DEPRESENTATIONS to the Turkish Goveminent concerning 1 1 French aliij» which have taken refuge at Alexandretta have been made M Outrey. Why Charge d'Affalres m Ankara, says the Vichy news agency. It is stat«-d m Vichy t-tau the patrol vessel Elan, the auxiliaryReuter - 118 words
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Article66 1941-07-14 3 Vichy, July 12. /COINCIDENT with renewed agitation m Washington for the preventive occupation of Dakar, the French Government to- (Jay began strengthening existing land defenses at Dakar and C&s& Blanca. An official spokesman, however, issued a statement denying reports from abroad that 4,000 Germans were engagedUnited Press - 66 words
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226 1941-07-14 3 Moscow, July 13. RUSSIAN guerillas operating behind the eastern battlefront are Inflicting heavy losses on Panzer and infantry units, according to the Pravda. Among interesting incidents described by the Pravda is a story of how three German tanks became "neutralized" owing to lackReuter - 226 words
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180 1941-07-14 3 Mosctiv/, July 13. DURING the curfew which is m operation from midnight to lam. m Moscow, only holders of night circulation permits are allowed on thp streets and even these people still find themselves challenged a-s much as a dozen times m an hour byReuter - 180 words
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265 1941-07-14 3 London, July 13. MESSAGES expressing devotion to France, faith m her greatness and certainty of her liberation have been sent to the Independent French newspaper France by a number of distinguished representatives of the Allied nations on the occasion of French National Day (July 14).Reuter - 265 words
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54 1941-07-14 3 Tokio, July 13. WICE- ADMIRAL Yokuzo Sugiyama, who is at present attached to the Yokusuka naval base, has been appointed supreme commander of the Japanese neet m North Chin.i waters, it is officially announced here. He succeeds Vice-Admiral Mitsumi Shimlzu. who has been attached toReuter - 54 words
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161 1941-07-14 3 R.A.F. Bombers Fly Through Storms To Reich BIG FIRES STARTED IN ATTACK ON BREMEN London, July 13. PLYING through heavy thunderr storms, aircraft of the bomber command last night attacked objectives m Bremen and elsewhere In north-western Germany. Many high explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped m Industrial areas, andReuter - 161 words
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Article102 1941-07-14 3 London, July 13. MOSCOW radio m a broadcast last night emphasized the value of British air attacks m the west. The announcer said that British airmen have shown the true farce of Goering's boast that no British bombs would ever fall m the Ruhr.102 words
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70 1941-07-14 3 Bill To Permit U.S. Forces To Go Abroad London, July 13. ffIHE chairman of the Military Affairs' Committee of the House of Representatives has declared his intention to introduce a bill early next week to enable the existing army units to be kept standing and to permit them to beReuter - 70 words
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Article112 1941-07-14 3 New York, July 13. »THE United States has given Portugal assurances that she will not move into the Azores or Cape Verde islands, announced the Portuguese minister, Senhor Dlbianchi, to interviewers yesterday. Senhor Dibianchi said: "We have full conndence m the United States and that isReuter - 112 words
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Article26 1941-07-14 3 Vichy, July 13. fTHE French cabinet met last nigfit 1 under Marshal Petain. A communique issue later states. "Current affairs were discussed."- ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Advertisement17 1941-07-14 3 OPENING TO-MORROW A TOP COMEDY-MYSTERY MADE KEEP >H)L LAUGHING— and GUESSING, TOO? i^C 1 sian^*!^t^ 915 CATHAY17 words
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Advertisement60 1941-07-14 3 "PREP" For Painless Shaves Used Latherless Or Under Your Favourite Soap No Increase m Price $1.00 PER JAR. MEDICAL HALL LTD. THE LAST THREE SHOWS OF THIS GREAT LAUGH RIOT! «J3i A i. CATHAY Let 'PHONE 3400 IftERLE OBERON and MELVYN DOUGLAS delight you m the romantic fun of y60 words
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658 1941-07-14 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JULY 14, 1941. Syria y^FTER r campaign lasting .some 34 days, the "cease flre" has been sounded m Syria and it is with a great sigh of relief that the whole British Commonwealth will greet the news that stern military 'acts have compelled the Vichy-control-led658 words
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Article, Illustration967 1941-07-14 4 Lord Strabolgi - New Balance Of Naval Power In North European Waters Lord Strabolgi By THE recent pinking of the German battleship Bismarck by the British Navy has profoundly altered the balance of naval power m Northern Europe. Germany had two recently completed battleships |of the most powerful type, I the Bismarck and967 words
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30 1941-07-14 4 EXCHANGE OF SOVIET AND A XIS DIPLOMATS rXCHANd of By :< 9 •< iit tad a\.- c■• D 5 6 v fci to take ptea pecUve nu:.sor.s ar- Hi prea I ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Advertisement150 1941-07-14 4 A VV i4^\ 1 l^™^ I -^jf O^r/\-s^ and EVERY DROP \>' <^^L 1 THE BEST EVER MwtUn GILLETTE^ THE BEST AND CHEAPEST! i fi' ux lry shaving? Economical Moving That's what Blue dvßy J^^%^^ illeucs give you. Their keener &/^W LL j/I /Mr riigcs make e\ery shave a reve-150 words
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Advertisement156 1941-07-14 4 Piles Quickly Heal YOURS WILL DISAPPEAB V, hat would you oot give to be realty cured of those torturing, awkward piles I To find them surely growing less and lest until they healed and disappeared never to torment yon again I A pbymciar'g startling discovery brings this comfort within reach156 words
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Miscellaneous62 1941-07-14 4 Bluey Curley |V Iw£ i^fcLLOwtO io much SAnoN '"7l l»>--- .i^*""* l -«4 v *I—^^—^~ "l f V W TuCKtO OUT Htßt IN G^ '^HY OOM T tta VIT, M !>^ *re, c Tk^t 1«t Blooms Buk£y stt int mo a ttou u Avt v^lvtß^r Moftw.^c Ko* »f V uT62 words
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1461 1941-07-14 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - There's A "Boom" On At The Victoria Theatre MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By g one play Victoria days, than the for another. the Scene- Hobson's period play take place and the com- has had a m with the :mil props the dramatic V MCA. the play are Iltiea lor1,461 words
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Article, Illustration533 1941-07-14 5 AS an indication ot Germany's difficulty In subjugating a mocracjf even after the Nazi res h.t\->' defeated It on the field battle, a report of the first year or Norway's existence under Hitler made public In a pamphlet sponsored by Mrs. J Burden Ham:-533 words
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Article, Illustration76 1941-07-14 5 Nothing quite so glamorous as this felt was seen at toe races at tiuKit limah on Saturday, when one of the lure hut periodical Singapore hat parades took place (there was racing, to:>,. Rut there were some very smart concoctions all the same. Anna Neagle76 words
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Article157 1941-07-14 5 f ANTERNS somewhat similar to thott us d lor lighthouses are a ieatur. of Australia's second largest span bridge, the new Storey Bridge m B ;bane. In ha iH)G Id r\ v lanterns equipped with 140 watt sodium discharge Lamps, the larg< >! Lighting illation In Australia. The157 words
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43 1941-07-14 5 London. i;il is. The Netherlands Vdmlralty has announced that a Dutch submarine sank an 8,000-ton enemy tanker La the Mediterram I rday. This v. as t] fi ation that the Dutch Navj tins :n the Mediterranean.- United PressUnited Press - 43 words
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Advertisement68 1941-07-14 5 1 HAVL YOU TRIED Curry C IMTff Duck S Mixture .rel Papaya utan ?steen J m Jam >steer Jr.m Tow tC Jam Juze Tomato Juice k>« Fruit Juice J- I Marmaladi THE PRODUCTS CANNING CO.. LTD., PENANG anas r^e Young Vigour Renewed ithoi Operation i I ht-alt] i 1 168 words
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Advertisement107 1941-07-14 5 O(W< Sf "9AICH 1 1 mm iwffi 1 1 AsepSO will relieve it! Doctors everywhere recommend jSO^/^ y '^ftftTlA Asepso lor all skin diseases it con- /§£s; fif) C3"^V*^ei» tains a very active antiseptic, 3 Jct?^ X Bimodidc of Mercury, which quickly QEg Vw I k\s \^SJ restores the skin107 words
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444 1941-07-14 6 Britain Urged To Land Raiding Parties In German Territory DRITISH troops should make sorties on the enemy coastline v under cover of the R.A.F., declares the Daily Herald's air correspondent (Air Commodore P.F.M. Fellowes). «n u^ These landings should be part of our programme of All aid m our power444 words
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120 1941-07-14 6 J ORD Beaverbrook, appointed Minister of Supply recently, is plugging the campaign for greater tank production with his usual astounding energy and happy imagination. In this tremendous drive. Lord Beaverbrook will break every rule of the Civil Service game," says the Daily Herald. "He120 words
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171 1941-07-14 6 Correspondents Knew France's Weakness '•CVERY British war correspondent knew In 1939 that if the Germans attacked northern France m 1940 they would almost certainly break through.* 1 Phillip Jordan, war correspondent for the London News Chronicle. who baa left to cove? the GermanRussia:: war. said this m a talk over171 words
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175 1941-07-14 6 North Atlantic Is Swarming With Planes M DLANES are °,oing into England In droves from America. Everything that can't be flown across is ferried over, it has to be seen to be credited." This was said hy Squadron-Leader J A Cohen, DFC, young Australian who flew General Oort and Mr.175 words
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56 1941-07-14 6 Istanbul. July 13. r rHE milirary authorities yesterday banned f -r 'a week five r.rwspap -the Hurtet, Vatan, Bon Posta, Eabar and Tafalra Ifkar— all i I which arc pposed to a German-'Dirkiafa undi rstandJng. Tlie newspapers were al o accu ed >>f publishing details56 words
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Article, Illustration31 1941-07-14 6 Britain 's Cruiser Tanks CrUiSef m a n n S I, a K lng art m a traini exercise m Britain They are manned by a famous cavalry regiment, now mechanized31 words
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335 1941-07-14 6 Girls Fight For The Soviet: Village Arm ies Formed WOMEN are nghting In the Rus- sian ranks, village armies are being formed to defend the Union, and peasants, with axes and pitchforks, take charge of German airmen who make forced landings on Soviet soil. A German war correspondent reports that335 words
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Article, Illustration21 1941-07-14 6 Loading a bomb on to a Beaufort bomber bound for a raid on Cierman-o -upied territory21 words
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240 1941-07-14 6 AN A.I.F. lance-corporal who escaped from Crete was used by the Germans as a human shield a^ they advanced against his own unit. He lived through a hail of bullets. He is Lance-Corporal W. A. Elmore, now m a Palestine hospital. He tells240 words
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Article62 1941-07-14 6 CAMOUFLAGE nil] soon he taught to the Navy. Army, and Air Force at a military establishment m Sydney. The Army Minister. Mr. Spender, siid that a special camouflage training school and research centre was nearing completion. It was being equipped with all the latest scientific apparatus. (lose62 words
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Article131 1941-07-14 6 Gracie Fields For Sydney? A visit to HwxtoaJU •>% Grade Fields, tlie Lancashire screen star, to raise funds for the Australian Qomforts Funds, is possible before the end of the >ear The Lord Mayor of London lias been asked M beh .1! of tho fund m New w outh Wales,131 words
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166 1941-07-14 6 Cooks Clerks Charge In Syria Attack PLAYING the sai their fathers ry recruited from South Australia hav< ing recently In the D The horse has gor old Light Hor.s, traditi infantry still holds, their carriers cavalry units pr lantry. Such a job- <:, the other a;.y. Be. ore mounted pair.166 words
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Article20 1941-07-14 6 I fJEI U I b A Dumber oi b i < I -I rts were Delta- United PressUnited Press - 20 words
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Article12 1941-07-14 6 I CIVE Gibralt r, it was ai United PressUnited Press - 12 words
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Article, Illustration769 1941-07-14 7 More Recruits From All Over Far East TO-DAY'S CELEBRATIONS OF NATIONAL DAY iM.VI'ORK i> ;m initial training centre for Free French J volunteers who are arriving here m increasing numbers t, P parts of the Far East on their way to either the East,769 words
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276 1941-07-14 7 Gen. Wavell 's Important Task In India Simla, July 12. AN the arrival of Gen. Sir Archiv bald Wavell to take up his new appointment as Commander-in-Chief m India, The Times of India. Bombay, has a leading article m which it points out that m the last war India was276 words
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72 1941-07-14 7 rE bajid of a Punjab Regiment will beat Retreat on the B.C.C padang at 6 p m to-day. The programme Will be: Retreat, "The Green Hills of Tyrol fi slow march, "The Highland Ctaddio Son^:'" march. "My Native Highland Home." Straihspey, "Lord Blontyre," reel,72 words
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Article116 1941-07-14 7 ONLY A.R.P. materials which accord with specifications and samples which have been examined and approved by an inspector yet to be appointed may be sold m the Colony. Regulations controlling their sale have been published m the Government Gaiette. Persons guilty of such offences as116 words
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59 1941-07-14 7 Anglican Church For Chinese Community B ttrst church m I Chinese style > Holy Trinity ad Singapore, win iturdi hurcr i <>, :ill u se ()f community m nrthini aoout it re- The grey are well In lesigi at the ylate uas made traftiim trom rr and *:is donated by59 words
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Article24 1941-07-14 7 RUBBER DIRECTOR DIES IN ENGLAND I <»ndon, July 11. I earned oi Mr t directai of M*i companlea Mr tfd ol Cakdo- ano Te!ok24 words
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581 1941-07-14 7 Britain China Fight For The Same Cause fTo The Kditor of The Free Press > Sir. -The new Am^a.ssador to Britain. Dr. Welling -on Koo, mi warmly received by His Majesty the Kins on July ID In London. Dr. Koo succeeded Dr Quo Tai-chi, who was promoted to be the581 words
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200 1941-07-14 7 ADDITIONAL items for the 8.8.C.'s proA Kranune this week Include a talk m the 1 -Mak' rs of History" series on Gteoeraussuno i Chiang Kai-shek, to be given by S I Hsiung. at 9.20 p.m. on Friday. Kentucky Minstrels will be hoard at 7.35200 words
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Article, Illustration55 1941-07-14 7 Meeting Germans for the first time on an equal footing: and m approximately equal numbers, British forces m the Western desert have exposed the Elusion of "invincibility" which the Nazi hordes had created. Here are German prisoners m Libya under British escort; they were cap»«55 words
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516 1941-07-14 7 TRAFFIC DIVERTED TO CLEAR "BATTLE AREA" A FEATURE of the evacuation traffic control exercise which was held m Singapore for a brief half-hour yesterday morning from 11 to 11.30 a.m. was the dispersal throughout the whole east coast "battle area," where the exercise took516 words
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296 1941-07-14 7 A POT-POURRI of magic, singing. weightlifting and sketches wis 'Out of the Hat (Third Edition)." staged by the Malayan Magic Circle at the Victoria Theatre last night for men of th? Services. The Q.0.C., Malaya, Lt.-Gen. A. E. Percival, was among the audience. This296 words
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Article295 1941-07-14 7 ALL OF N.I. WILL BE DEFENDED C.-in-C. Tells Councillors Balavia, July 9. T*HE session of the People's Coun- cil to di>?uss the Bill for native conscription is m full swmg. On behalf of the Government, General Berenschot, Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands Indies Army, replied to qupstions and remarks by members295 words
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Article36 1941-07-14 7 HPHE Singapore Post Office a a vises that a surface ma'l from United Kingdom arrived by irain from Penan? last night and general delivery will tr made at 8.15 this morning.36 words
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Article70 1941-07-14 7 ""THE Band of the Straits S t elements Police will perform and* r the direction of Mr J. C. Hitch at IYlok Aver at 6 p.m. u>-day March. "'The Greai IJttle Army" Kcnm-lh J. Alford; Overture. "Tlu Jolly Robber*."' F Vor. Euppe; Selection. "ReminLsrence^ of Ireland. Pred Godfrey:70 words
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Article26 1941-07-14 7 MR. R. J. FARRER. head of the Manpower Bureau m Singar>ore is In hospital and Mr. H. G Turner i* acting lor him temporarily.26 words
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118 1941-07-14 7 ONLY four films v.-ere banned [rom screening m Malaya durmg the April— June period this year. Three were American and one was an Inciarv film of 13,799 feet "Glamour for Sale." a 5.450-feet fiirr. produced by Columbia, was banned because of "Exploitation of girls,118 words
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Advertisement76 1941-07-14 7 s X jff!^^^^ AS THEY ARE rVauti FULI J^^^\ H Bulova vk-ak-hes and will ■j N l agree that they live up to their -^^ddf^^^. name because ol their reputali n ol holding first place m timekeep- m§^^^^^^^^^^i in r dependability and artistry. W^^SB^^^^ri^^W^ Any person wearing a Bulova watch76 words
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Advertisement546 1941-07-14 8 P 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (incon»raie' ID Cngtand) PfcN'.-NSI/LAK AND ORIENTAL a. H. CO. MAIL PASSENOBft AND CASGO SEBVICB. rtat om p— ii>l» scrr«c«a «t octag mlHiHil D; the r. A O. i Ii Oi. (raa Ihr StraHn to thHr «sa«| ports of eaß to Cfeln*. tedßa. r»jl— «ai546 words
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Advertisement293 1941-07-14 8 BURNS PHILP LINE Clncorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE n* JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Moatbfe mlltafß tot «A MAJtBLLA (9415 toM) Md m-» .tfßßM'ft (Mtt torn} iMh veasete fitted wltb C«blo-de-la«e slftffK mm! j»«Me bertb eaMns. fwUmnln« b*tb» luutmnMii rMiM Slatte BatsriL Ut etew Shiiapf^Tll »a« gyd—f293 words
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Advertisement269 1941-07-14 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Freouant Sailings to United Kingdom. Date* ar* guaranteed, all cargo bookiiiss subieci to Con^-^.^ War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA TMC SMORTCST SCA ROUTE AT THC CMCAPCS^ W| Regular Services to Fremantla (Perth) >« by first class passenger ship* Single fare $192 (A £26) Frequent connection269 words
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Miscellaneous387 1941-07-14 8 Broadcasting *W*sf%^Wsl A commentary. (Loiulod^- h2, n- A %*T*slr sfm and 8.8.C. programme rerie, -Por the Australian Porc^ ■>v SINGAPORE -pi,-"--"-. <- gg; nn. i,ji3 kc s (225 m. 1 ludc on gramophone record (ZHP2 6,175 asc/s tt^B sm.) (London): 9.50 p.m Han J: U. (ZHP3 7^5 ase/s (41-Jf m.)387 words
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Article109 1941-07-14 9 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH m on 8008 "*t, JP. passed at the General Kos- i; re at 1130 pm. on Tues- t i. aged M He left two *>ns tTiang Wee, Tiang I Cboon -md lung Him ,Liai Ne* Kwai Kheng ,'ongl bis brother Mr. Ong X j. Mns-tn-lsw i Tan109 words
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275 1941-07-14 9 A CHANGE has been made m the I** regulations concerning the call- mg out of the Local Defence Corps jin the Straits Settlements. Under the new regulations, when embodiment has been ordered every member of the Corps to whom the order applies shall275 words
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105 1941-07-14 9 THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C RUBBER ASSOCIATION HILY rItICES i\ RRI'N'T July 1? I! n't lock noon Ilu»ri-N <«-llef> IX :.'< .->;• c looai MVi I R. 8.8 r.0.8. m <4 j.V ',r .a Q S S P.O.] 33>; r ■..> Ks S. P. 0.8. m C BtTHYHI Crepe FOB i a105 words
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746 1941-07-14 9 Must Free Themselves By End Of This Year CUBORDINATE officers of the Colony and F.M.S. Governments will be ijiven time up to the end of this year to free themselves from "serious pecuniary embarrassment." As from Jan. 1 next, they will be required746 words
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113 1941-07-14 9 London. July 13. AN Inquest has been held m Northern Ireland on six SOtdien drowned when they entered the water from b motorboat with rlfl< -> md boots for what are describe. i a_s swimming exercises. Sixteen officers and men were aboard and the men .startedReuter - 113 words
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163 1941-07-14 9 "U.S. Armed Forces Must Be Kept At Maximum Strength" Washington. July 13. fJEN. G( >r:re C. Marshall, United states Army chief oi Staff, advised Congressional leaders yesterday that the acute International situation demands that armed forces be mainti mcd at the max. mum strength and available for duty outside theUnited Press - 163 words
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Article74 1941-07-14 9 Pretoria, July 13. AS South African women nave been interned In Germany, the Union Oovtrnment has vamed the German' Government that it reserves the ri^ht to vary its policy of not interning women. The Union Government has steadfastly set its face against detention of womenReuter - 74 words
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51 1941-07-14 9 RUBBER PRODUCTION IN HAITI PLANNED Washington, July U. 'piiE Department of Agriculture yesterday (iLsckxst-d a plan for a long-range programme Of rubber production m Haiti. Mr. Thomas a. Fennel, agricultural adviser to Uir Haitian Government, said the phu^ envisage the eventual planting of 7".ooo acres of hizh-nroducina rubber trees. UnitedUnited Press - 51 words
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52 1941-07-14 9 Ratavia, July 13. gTARUNG next week, X.L.M. planes on the Near Kast route will npain fly to Lyddah, Palestine, Which after the outbreak of hosti- litiea m Iraq was abandoned as the terminal .station and rephired flirt by Basra and Inter by Amman,Reuter - 52 words
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35 1941-07-14 9 London, July 12. THE total sum raised through the sale of savings certificates, defence bonds and savings bank deposits increased last w«ek by i £10,610,205 to £875.321,352. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 35 words
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Article52 1941-07-14 9 London, July 13. THE Montenegro national assembly met yes- t rday m Cetinje and proclaimed Montenegro a sovereign and independent state, Uking the form of a constitutional monarchy, states the Berlin ladio. The King of Italy i will be asked to appoint a regent, who Is to frame the newReuter - 52 words
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105 1941-07-14 9 London. July IU. MR cahir HBALY, member of the Northern Ireland Parliament who was arrested on Friday m Northern Ireland under a detenti< n order of the Horr? Secretary ...nder the 1 .defence regulations, w&3 brought to London yesterday accompanied by two detectives :u:dReuter - 105 words
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Article27 1941-07-14 9 Calcutta, July 11. F>R delivery In August and September m equal quantities, the Indian 1 Jute Mills Association has received further orders for 30,000,000 sandbags.27 words
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102 1941-07-14 9 R.A.F. Succeeds Where Nazis Failed London, July 13. A CCORDING to agency messages from Ottawa, Capt. Harold Balfour, Under-Secretary tor Air, who is paying a short visit to Canada, said at a Press interview to-day: "The R.A.F. has succeeded where the Germans have failed. They have gained control of theBritish Wireless - 102 words
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139 1941-07-14 9 Communists Stir Up Passive Resistance In France Zurich, July 13. A PICTURE of life m France torK day is given m the paper Berner Tagblatt, which stresses the difficulties confronting the masses and their apathy towards news of current happenings. "Even with the Syrian war about 80 per cent, areReuter - 139 words
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Article66 1941-07-14 9 London. Ju'y 12. A N Investiture mv held by the King during the past week when recipients of the George Cross v.,ir decorated, Among them nras Mr Norman Tunna, a shunt r on the Great Western railway, who received the Cross for extinguishing incendiary bombsBritish Wireless - 66 words
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54 1941-07-14 9 Malta, July IS. gOMBS *<*r»- dromwd on Malta on Pridai night, causing slight damage and a Dumber of civilian casuaittei .-.ncl deaths -i-"rrii::e to an "fiw»m communique. Hrn nervices suffered no losa either of life or property. Night fighters went up failed toReuter - 54 words
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Article62 1941-07-14 9 London, July 13. I*\NLY a very small nuinbor of rn<-:r,\ aircraft Hew overland and activity over Britain wns mainly frnrined to the coastal areas yesterday. says an Air Ministry communique. It adds that bombs were dropped at a fow points In south-west find east England.Reuter - 62 words
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92 1941-07-14 9 Washington, July 13 THE United States Maritime C'.-mmis-ston ha.s announced the taking over o! lti mure D.'.nlsh -ar-'o ShfoS laid up m United States ports, making 31 Danish ships now acquired under the Shio Requisition Act. The Commission had previously taken 'j\>-r oneReuter - 92 words
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Article132 1941-07-14 9 Madras, July 11. SIR Ramaswami Mudaliar Commerce Member of the Viceroy's Cabinet, revealed to a deputation of the Andhra Chamber of Commerce to-day that the Government of India had received further proposals from Ceylon which might result m the resumption of negotiations for a trade agreement132 words
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Article129 1941-07-14 9 MM, July 11. FLOOD damage to the Bengal Nagpur railway has Isolated Puri. an Orissa .vaside rerort. The Puri express, which left Howrah on Tuesday, was held up at Manjuri Road The flooding of the Mahanadhi is increa-ing m intensity and storm signals are being flown at129 words
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Article50 1941-07-14 9 Simla. July 11. AN Import Control Board is likely bo bo set uo to advise Mr Ram Chandra, the newly apoointed Chi- f Controller of Imports. The Bssoriatton of non-officiai advisers with the holder of this new appointment is undc- r oonsideration by the Government of India.50 words
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Article95 1941-07-14 9 MmU Ju'v 11. ON' the occasion of t^ n launching o* the first Indian trawler, H M.I 8 Travancore, telesrrams of <■• n r tulafii n wn re exrhaneed by the Vi- r -rov of India pr»d w >*•-.>-•■.-•. i- f^ -r.'-p t'Ho v' "'.'"i f*»l rram 'h95 words
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Advertisement235 1941-07-14 9 C'JSSIFISO ADVERTISEMENTS HINDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. ■re now vltrd for tne -ai r services For v Municipal Tenders d Steel Unaocket- >■•«? I Closinc 12 noon. i nd Special *1 I. 1941 to Is of Cl tfing. 12 und Ware Pipes, Date of Cosme. 1941 i s ot 81a ek235 words
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Advertisement116 1941-07-14 9 RADIO REQUESTS THE Singapore broiidc^stine station Ls re«umin? ts request programme of rf*i'orc!:ngs, which will be Klven on July 17 'dance and li^ht variety) and July 24 (daaical), from 9t09 50 p m P_fKlue.*ts most bo made m writing to: Prosrar^me Dirsctor M B C P O B)X 355. Singapore116 words
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Advertisement44 1941-07-14 9 SWING THAT TRUMPET BLOW THAT HORN. A NEW DANCING TEAM IS BORN! 1 X tMISt HE'S GOT PWILETTE! H 1 Artie Shaw t^Charles Butterworth I I Rurcess Meredith priced miß»nsiiorris i Si I erected by H. C. Potter- o,.r»' >t 1 coming CATHAY soois44 words
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Miscellaneous86 1941-07-14 9 POST OFFIC 1 MAIL LIST Mai \h o pmi Ottec H Bows: IU-U II Itltn it 4pm Africa iii 4 p m. B D ma air 4 p in Ceylon air I p.m. Egypt nli 4pm. Or» Britain etc ih 4 p m. India air 4 p m Maurtttoa a:r86 words
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Article551 1941-07-14 10 Third Consecutive Victory In Inter-College Series FINE STAND BY OPENING BATSMEN FAILS IN spite of a lighting first wicket stand of 95 runs *by Hera Singh and Kiildip Singh, the College of Medicine were beaten by 77 runs m their annual intereollege cricket match551 words
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Article170 1941-07-14 10 Qualifying Round Draw THE fallowing is the draw for the qualifying r "inrt of the Royal Singapore Golf Club's "Duffers' Cup" competition to be played on Saturday and Sunday ai B-ikl 1 Ttamh: C. A Niven vs. H. Smith: C A Robinson vs. C.170 words
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Article49 1941-07-14 10 FUR winners were riven m the Free Press rmce selections for Saturday, the Ant day of the Singapore Turf Club's July meeting. The winners were The Sirdar (536 and $10). Remember Me <$$ and $6). Yule Call ($4l and *8) and Derby ($l2 and $7).49 words
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Article132 1941-07-14 10 Umlon. July 12. rIEBE were interesting cricket matches m all parts of the county to-day. At Lord's the London counties and a strong U»am called the Buccaneers drew, the counties scoring 243 for fire declared, while the •pposltion did not bat. Frank Lee scored 104 and132 words
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392 1941-07-14 10 JOHORE BAHRU LEAGUE SOCCER Prisons Beat Rangers From Our Own Correspoo<l«U) Johore Bahro. July 11. THE Prisons enhanced their position In the 1 Johare Bafaru football league competition jesUuwj. beating the Rangers by tour goals jo two at the Trade School ground. Ths§ was the second meeting of the two392 words
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243 1941-07-14 10 rE Oqrlfc Sports Club drew with the Catholic Young Men's Association m a gilHcH match plavert fct Ba'-^rtlor 7*\ c trrday. Th«- mm wfir: c.s.e C 'l huraisir.jcain c Suar^s o A. Lewi; W S. Chelllah lbw. Jean Pierre 7 A Nathaniels c A.243 words
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1530 1941-07-14 10 Singapore July Race Meeting TWO new records and four winners to Major T. L. Fox were the outstanding: features of Saturday's races at Bukit Tintah m the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club's July meeting. The day was favoured by ideal1,530 words
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306 1941-07-14 10 Marrieds Beat Singles In S.C.C. Cricket Match GROWDER SCORES 84 AND TAKES FIVE WICKETS A FEATURE of the Singapore Cricket ClubV \iarrie^ versus Singles cricket match on the padan^ yesterdt, which the former won by 100 runs, was A. C. OrowderV fine double, a performance which largely contnhui^ t0 the306 words
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Article50 1941-07-14 10 Nelson Ghezzi In P.G.A. Final Denver. Colorado, July 13 DYRON Nelson, present American Professional Golf»i>' Association champion, b;at Gene S^razen. three times winner c* the title, by tw<. and one m the semi-final of th< PGA championship Vie. Ghezzi oeat Ray Many run; OSM up m the other semi-f;r.al. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article40 1941-07-14 10 W. J. ("POP") YETTON wo« Ike 1M metres free style op«o handicap for the Gvillemard Cn» at the Sinrapore Swtauntaf Chib ytwteniaj morainf. F/O J. Z. Lambert wm wca«i and L. H. Chatter emm third.40 words
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Article237 1941-07-14 10 A TAIL that wafjed M.v bbonu? <+. a-Med thf Tear her- to mm wt^, would have been a draw into >, urt > tw« wickets orer the S CJLC m ir** erieket ms-W-h at Hon. u« Qnm terday. Outstanding *k given by Ong237 words
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Miscellaneous45 1941-07-14 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: S.A.F.A lea ?ue irM division, S.C.F.A. vs. Fortres^ pV" Stadium; R.A. (Beavr Re^imenti v». R.A.F., Charier second di i Mfir (a), R.A.F. (Tencah^ T V.M.C.A.: R.E. (Pulau Rraß,) Royal Navy, Pulau Brar.i se< mi) division (b) H.MS Sultan Headquarters, Naval Ba.s,45 words
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