The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 July 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,363. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1941. 6 CENTS
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    PRINCE KONOYE TO FORM NEW CABINET
    420 1 Japanese Public Relieved At Emperor's Choice 100,000 TONS OF SHIPPING PUT OUT OF ACTION IN BIG RAID Liner Baloeran Among Vessels Battered By R.A.F. Bombers At Rotterdam London, July 17. fIgVINTEEN >hip> ol an estimated tonnage of between 90.000 and 100,000 have Jferti pu
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    42 1 i■ > 1 1 CI ...irier> htrrv to-da> >iid ih<^ *«»re unable to reveal i rpi irdin? the whereabouts v irshal (.oering. the |i I CI thej a»umed Hal c -ir future he would i m tonnec- .'.ii! i. li\ itv." United Press
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    Weygand Governor Of Algeria
    17 1 Weygand Governor Of Algeria W h- luU 1... :C d ria, suc>tficiaily fill the Gov m:- Fm
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    Big Casualties Inflicted On Enemy
    184 1 Big Casualties Inflicted On Enemy Raid From Tobruk AUSSIE PATROL'S SUCCESS 1 airo. Jul} 17. TO-DAY S BntLsh Middle East communique states that on Tuesday night an Australian lighting patrol from Tobruk penetrated 16.000 yards into enemy positions and successfully assaulted two strong points. After inflicting upon t,he enemy casualties
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    Japanese Dispose Of U.S. Credits
    77 1 Shanghai, July 17. BUSINESS quarters here to-day expressed concern over the Yokohama Specie Bank's action during the past week m disposing of United States credits totalling between 56.000.000 and $7,000,000 m Shanghai, some of which belonged to the Nanking Government. This was interpreted Here as
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    9,000,000 Men Engaged In Decisive Battle—Berlin
    335 1 9, 000, 000 Me n Engaged In Decis ive Ba ttle Be rlin REDS ADMIT FIGHTING IN SMOLENSK REGION London, July 17. THO-DAY'S German High Command j claims that the Russians are J throwing m their last reserves. "A vast decisive struggle is progressing on the whole eastern front," it
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    "Moderates In Japan Unwilling To Jump Into The Axis Camp"
    682 1 London, July 17. fTNDER the heading "Dream and Reality m Japan," The Times 10-day publishes a long review oi Japanese policy from its Tokio correspondent. The article lirst outlines the historic sketch of Japanese foreign policy since the 16th century
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    EX-MINISTERS OF WAR, NAVY PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT
    517 1 EX-MINISTERS OF WAR, NAVY PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT P Tokio, July 17. RINCE KONOYE, Prime Minister of the Japanese Cabinet which resigned last night, has accepted an Imperial command to form a new Cabinet, reports United Press. It is added that Prince Konoye has received pledges of co-operation from the outgoing
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    Vichy Denies Ultimatum
    140 1 Vichy, July 17. a DENIAL was issued here to-day of reports that Japan had submitted an ultimatum regarding bases m French Indo-China. In Saigon, meanwhile. »hr* military, naval and civil authorities deny all knowledge of any impending arrangement allowing Japan the use of naval and air bases
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    HOPKINS IN LONDON
    56 1 London, July 17. MR. Harry Hopkins, supervisor under the Lease and Lend Act. has arrived m London. it is understood that Mr. Hopkins' visit is to make a check-up m Britain on operation of the Lease-and-Lend Bill. Mr. Hopkins was m Britain or. a similar mission from
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    'Dakar & Morocco For Nazis If America Enters Conflict'
    236 3 'Dakar Morocco For Nazis If America Enters Conflict' REPORTED HITLER BOAST OF VICHY PLEDGE Washington, July 17. pj from what i> stated to be a confidential t ehrered by Hitler to party leaders m Berlin fblished m the newsletter "Foreign Correspondthrov some Hgnt on events leading to the attack R
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    RAIDERS ACTIVE OVER GREAT BRITAN
    17 3 17. itccvafl n•■ an wen a and onth- raa iaw and Reuter
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    SON BORN TO BRITISH ENVOY'S DAUGHTER
    14 3 SON BORN TO BRITISH ENVOY'S DAUGHTER Jurj 1 Mn l I t- Knateh- -v
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    Peru Accepts Mediation
    144 3 Lima, July 17. •T^HE Peruvian Government has announced its acceptance of the mediation proposal put forward by the United States, Argentina and Brazil, who are mediating m the border dispute between Peru and Ecuador, and has agreed to withdraw its troops 15 kilometres from the frontier. It
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    Britain-U.S. Trade Co-operation
    99 3 London. July 17. Ex >n HOC co-operation between Britain, the n 11l lll HI end America 15 rteadfly dei eloping. Hrn fall' ratarj for Overst-as Trade-. Mr Bercourl Jotaafeone, told the Hgsjm ol Comm ;_a tw-day that, he is »;lad to be .iblo to make thta statement
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    42 3 London. JuU 17. THE Admiralty ann ran a that the British auxiliary vessel Lady Somen has been sank Of the total complement ol itj. 138 an ra h been picked up by Spanish ship and are being landed at neutral port Reuter
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    STOP PRESS
    122 3 Washington, July 17. fl lit I tiited States land forces have reached a peacetime peak of 1.477.000 of whom 624,000 are selective trainees, said Mr. R. Patterson. Under- Secretary for War. at a Pre** conference, adding that the War Department had received "substantial delivery" of new Douglas light
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    "Ominous If There Are More Admirals"
    236 3 "Ominous If There Are More Admirals" A THIRD Government headed by £X Prince Konoye had seemed too much to expect even though there had not been another real candidate for the premiership m sight with the possible exception of Adm. Yonai. said an authoritative commentator broadcasting from Singapore last night.
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    Paris Clamour For New Vichy Cabinet
    169 3 Vichy. July 17. f|THE Par- Press, ior the second day to- day, i tamonred for a whole new Vichy cabinet, although the Premier. Marshal Petain. and the Vice-Premier. Adm. Darlan. have taken no steps to shake up the cabinet Jean Lurhaire. m the Paris
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    TWO-OCEAN NAVY
    77 3 Washington. July 16 ADM IfOBRBL, Chief ol the Bureau (or a\ Tarda and Docks, to-day said the Wavy Department plana on spending one and aj billion dollars <>n shore establishments, I 94^ These will provide basses for two-o-.-an navy end 15.000 naval plane- vvv need operating facQitlea m
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    McNUTT'S WARNING
    68 3 Bloomington, Indiana, July IG. A MERICA must help Russia as well as England to stem the tide of Nazism declared the Feaeral Security Administrator, Mr. r'aal V. McNutt, m a speech at the Indiana University Health Conference to-day. This is necessary "because the deadly logic of events points
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    'Battle Of Germany' Has Already Begun
    136 3 London, July 17. THK U.A.K's present great offensive marks the "'battle ■of Germany,' the first battle Hitler did not plan to fight," -ays the New York Times m a leading article to-day. "At last we begin to hear of the 'battle of Germany, 1
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    British Cabinet Changes At Early Date Forecast
    314 3 London, July 17. f*REAT Interest Ls being shown by the House ol Commons m the forthcoming% debate on war production. When the Prime Minister earlier thi.s week, promised a third day for this subject and said he proposed an open discussion with reference
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    Dramatic Tokio Action Prelude To Big Events In The Far East?
    161 3 Shanghai, July 17. A LTHOUGH standing to lose immensely should the Far Eastern situation become worse, Shanghai is calmly awaiting further news from Tokio, says Reuter. It is generally agreed that the Nazis have manoeuvred Japan into an extremely
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    British Authorities In Far East On The Alert
    372 3 British Auth orities In Far East On The Alert London, July 17. U/ITH regard to newspaper reports emanating from foreign sources that the Japanese are bringing pressure to hear on Vichy to give up bases m Indo-China, it is recalled m official British circles to-day that when similar rumours were
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    No News Of Train Conveying U.S. Consuls
    128 3 No News Of Train Conveying U.S. Consuls Vichy, July 17. "piIE United States embassy here to-day j wa i seeking news of a special train j bringing 77 American consular officials and their wives and families from Greece and Italy across Prance to embark aboard the United States Army transport
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    GEN. WAVELL'S MOVE
    138 3 Siml t, July 17. GEN. SIR ARCHIBALD WAVELL, Commander-Jn-Chiel m India, has t up a defence advisory committee composed largely ol well-knowp Indians, which is intended to keep the 1 Defence Department m close tr>uoh i with non-official opinion m the country m regard u> defence matters
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      15 3 TCMOEROW at MIDNIGHT CARMEN MIRANDA "THAT NiGHT Q$ m Rin '^fe^4 i GO°OEOU$ Teclinicolour '"^"lk
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      157 3 RED PALM OIL This oil contains considerable quantities of Vitamin -A and is specially prepared for use as a cooking oil and as a medicine. It is excellent for preventing influenza coughs and colds. SO cts. per Bottle Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. Mr. RHYTHM and Miss
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, july 18, 1941. Southward Ho?
    656 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, july 18, 1941. Southward Ho? THREE weeks of very confusing and olten contradictory .statements about the course that Japanese policy would take as a result of the sudden German invasion of the Soviet, Union have culminated m the resignation of the Cabinet headed by Prince
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    Commonwealth's Part In The Empire Air Training Scheme
    2005 4 Commonwealth's Part In The Empire Air Training Scheme Australia At War— VIII By A Special Corresponded This is the eighth of a series of articles on Australia's war ffort. j written by a member of the staff of this newspaper who is at present m the Commonwealth. The writer discusses
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    Bluey & Curley
    2 4 Bluey Curley
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    Frills And Furbelows Of The 1890's In To-morrow Night's Play
    1445 5  - Frills And Furbelows Of The 1890's In To-morrow Night's Play MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature is plenty of period T in "Hobson's Si ■-..•shifters' new will be presented nighl at the \ictoBusttes, mutton s, concertina trousers and curly bowlers are all m the the .-cone of this ry is set
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    The War And The Australian Housewife
    809 5 ii 1 MALAY AN housewives icill find (heir own position parallel j m many cases with that of their Australiari sisters, as described m this article by Professor D. B. Copland. Commonwealth Prices C mmissioner. We have no bombed gas stoves. no ration cards
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    Rumours That Japan Will Move Southward Grow In Intensity
    306 6 Rumours That Japan Will Move Southward Grow In Intensity London, July lf>. DUMOURS that Japan will soon seek to take advantage of the world situation, m order to fulfil the double purpose of helping her Axis partners and at the same time obtain prizes for herself, grow m intensity. The
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    Another Indication
    238 6 In addition, further military moves remain unpopular among certain circles of the Japanese Government whi h are extremely adverse to trustin.: the Generals with any more power, which such operations would be bound, temporarily at least, to give thtm A mere promising indication is that any move decided
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    Mr. Bevin On Anglo-Soviet Relation
    139 6 Mr. Bevin On AngloSoviet Relation London, July 17. FE Minister of Labour. Mr. Ernest Bevin. said at the opening o! the •More Women For War Work" campaign last night that he hoped Hitler's attack on Russia might lead to the closing Up oi the "chapter of suspicion and misunderstanding which
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    British & French Leaders
    21 6 British French Leaders Gen. Charles de Gaulle with Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell during the Free French leader's recent visit to Cairo.
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    Ready To Meet Any Nazi Attack On Ireland
    30 6 British troops debussing during recent exercises m Northern Ireland, where strong forces are stationed to deal with any German attempt at invasion.
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    Nazi Trade Upset By-Russian War
    169 6 Nazi Trade Upset ByRussian War London July 17. THE Russo-German war has lately upset Germany's transport services In the Baltic and on the Danube. An official of the Ministry of Economic Warfare said yesterday that the train ferry service between Sassnitz m Germany and the Swedish port of Trelleborg had
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    CANADA'S RECRUITING CAMPAIGN RESULTS
    104 6 Ottawa. July 17. /CANADA'S two months' recruiting campaign has resulted m the enlistment of 34,600 men against a quota of! 32,000, stated Col. J L Ralston, Canadiail Deft nee Minister, interviewed by Renter. j About 48.000 men volunteered, tie said, but the remainder was rejected on
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    AUSTRALIAN MINISTER TO CHINA APPOINTED?
    44 6 Chungking, July 17. THE Australian Government will shortly announce the appointment of Sir Harold Eggleston as Australian Minister to China. Renter learns authoritatively. Sir Harold Eggleston is stated to have been taking consistent interest m Far Eastern Affairs. Reuter
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    U.S. NAVAL RESERVISTS ORDERED TO DUTY
    51 6 Washington, July 16. •T*HE Secretary of the Navy. Col. Frank Knox, ordered 37.647 naval reservists into active duty to-day to be held m service for the duration of the emergency. He also prohibited reservists from resigning from service, even when their enlistments expire. United
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    CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH DENMARK
    48 6 Chunjrkingr, July 17. DEUTER is authoritatively informed 1X that the Chinese Government has recalled its diplomatic representative from Denmark although not severing relations with that country. Mr. Wu Nan-ju, Chinese Minister to Denmark is at present en route to Chungking via the United States.Reuter.
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    AUSTRALIA TAKES OVER 63 SHIPS FOR TRADE
    44 6 Sydney, July 17. THE Australian Government has re--1 guis tioned 63 ships m tho interests of trades, announced the Minister of Ccmmerce, Sir Earie Page, to-day. The ships will be operated by the Shipping Control Board. Reuter
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    Japanese Pressure For Bases In Indo-China
    284 6 London, July 17. JAPANESE pressure on the Vichy Cabinet to surrender bases m Indo-China was being exercised just before the Konoye Cabinet resigned, according to the News Chronicle diplomatic correspondent, Mr. Vernon Bartlett. The diplomatic correspondent writes that "according to a trustworthy neutral source
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    YOKOHAMA-SAIGON AIR SERVICE
    100 6 Tokio. July 16 CARRYING 13 Japanese members ol the mixed border delimitation commission, the Japan Airways Company's Oyingboat Shirakumo (White Cloud' will take oil from the Yokohama airport at 6 am to-morrow morning to Inaugurate a new air .service linking Yokohama. Sam-:, via Tan.sui. Formosa. The Oyingboat
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    Red Army To Have Military Commissars
    126 6 Red Army T o Have Military Commissars MILITARY con... J tical headers an into the Red An decree broadcast Moscow raaio. The decree v radically change political work m I increased the t t] tical workers and should not confini paganda but sh< themselves the I at the front. On
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    BELGIAN AIRMEN'S THRILLING ESCAPE Came To England Flying A Stolen Aircraft
    99 6 BELGIAN AIRMEN'S THRILLING ESCAPE Came To England Flying A Stolen Aircraft I Mtdon, July it. THF thrilling st bei Id fl i ma hin t I eventually m d Eng] md to J While m B that a shed m mad una fitt d them the ms hi p trol
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    U.S. NAVAL AIR STATIONS ON PACIFIC ISLANDS
    27 6 I- MIDWAY bland m a United B1 I core:..-: by th< Elevenl Palms aund lik arise tx mi United Press
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    J.C.S.A. SOON TO DISCUSS CIRCULAR INDEBTEDNESS
    487 7 Six Months' Time-Limit For Getting Out Of Heavy Debts Held Too Short ASr.EMKNTS are bein*r made by lhe Junior Civil Usociatkn, body to which most of th? sub- eminent officers m Singapore belong, to meting »>* its committee to consider the tvernment's circular on
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    Three Charges Breach Of Trust Admitted
    149 7 Three Charges Breach Of Trust Admitted Ga SI •year-old entence i to i ris oment and |225 or nix weeks' n m the Btnga- 11 erday when he u*gea ol rommltting i h o! trust In respect ol the employ ol Brink- leria said H i and that hi d
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    TWO BOYS SENTENCED TO WHIPPING
    73 7 TWO BOYS SENTENCED TO WHIPPING Ivan OHvetrc B ng iged 15, 16. ana tivelj j ere yesterday sa] sec m court I bark lane fa Wednesday and n of st. .'.en lucl front ol i id d ame i harge A Bt ng wre I ti stn kea pec tivelj
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    "WREN" TO BROADCAST IN WAR SERIES
    18 7 "WREN" TO BROADCAST IN WAR SERIES I I- BtTj arrived m the War As I of the Singapore
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    FOOD SUPPLY OFFICER BROADCASTING
    16 7 OhVtt is t give a fl m the Singapore la p no
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    SISTERS MARRIED AT DOUBLE WEDDING
    312 7 rVO sLsters were married at a double wedding at the Singapore Marriage Registry. Pullerton Building, yesterday. The brides were the Mi-ses Estelita Olive and Barbara Yolanda Ecurretto, daughters < I Mr and Mrs F i) Barrette of Sin i] ore, Miss Estelita Barn tto was
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    Prisoner Found Hanging In Hospital
    235 7 Prisoner Found Hanging In Hospital "Tllli! death of a remand prisoner, Low Bee, aged 73 years, who was found hanging m a lavatory of the lock-up ward of the General Hospital, where he had been sent for treatment of an injury resulting from a fall from the steps of the
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    INCITED DOG TO KILL GOAT
    297 7 Orphan Boy Given Six Strokes A 15- YEAR-OLD Hokkien orphan, Ong Kay Soon, who was said to have set a "horrible, big, brown dogas wild as a March hare." on to a neighbour's goat and Incited the dog to kill the goat, wxs ordered six
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    B.B.C. TALK ON GEN CHIANG KAI-SHEK
    53 7 THE second talk m the BB C s "Makers of History" >cries Is to be riven to-night at 9 SO, the subject b ing QensraHaainiO Chiang Kai-shek and the speaker Mr. S I Hsiung 1 Hsiung Shi-i> The talk will be relayed by the
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    Picture Postcards & Censorship
    79 7 Picture Postcards Censorship IN order to speed up the hi rutting ol 1 outward mails passing through the Censorship, members of the public ars asked to co-operate with the authority 3 by retraining alt gether from sending picture postcards t o addr,.s. outside Malaya, Including the United Kingd m and
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    Stricter Control Of Aliens In Johore
    71 7 BRINGING Johore m line with the Colony, an order has been Introduced aimed at stricter control ol aliens m the state, and following closely the lines ol similar regulations In the Straits Settlements. The order provides that no alien may enter a defence area
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    INDIAN CHARGED WITH 'KIDNAPPING' HIS WIFE
    113 7 ""■PHE woman I am supposed t-o have kidnapped Ls my wife." was the plea of a Tamil. Marimutu, m the Singapore Third Court yesterday when a charge of kidnapping Parviathy from a house m Tank R3ad on Tuesday "with the Intention of secretly and
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    The Army Trains For Offensive
    63 7 The Army Trains For Of fen sive Ihe Army m the Middle East has already demonstrated the offensive sptrn and the troops at home are preparing for the day when they .jo, WUI at nek and smash ihc tn my. This picture is of men of the Suffolk* m a
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    CLAIM AGAINST LAW FIRM IS WITHDRAWN
    347 7 CLAIM AGAINST LAW FIRM IS WITHDRAWN A CIVIL action brought by Soona Shaik Dawood, a moneychanger, against the law firm of Zehnder Brothers for $7,462. m Which allegations of negligence were made; against H. R. S. Zehnder. was withdrawn In the High Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Aitken. *w od
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    MALAY VILLAGE STORY BROADCAST
    90 7 roiv the drat t.me m Malayan broad- casting, a story will be read irom the Singapore statl n*s studl >s to-day at 7 35 p m m the style of the gradually dying art of village st ay telling which until recently was a regular feature
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    REGISTERED DESIGNS
    52 7 4 BILL to facilitate prol c lon against "piracy* of designs re- t red In the United Klngd m has b- i n dratted for introduction shortly In the Federal Council The Bdi Is dssigned ta hrmg the Federated Malay States m line with other countries ta the
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    58 7 a 42-year-old English-speaking Hokkien. Puah Bng Lee alias E. L. Pan, was yesterday charged In the Singapore Third Court with dishones ly inducing the Singapore Turf Club to deliver to him a Turf Club oadge and 28 tote tickets on Wednesday. He claimed trial and the case was postponed to
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    Appeal Of Arabic Editor Dismissed By High Court
    254 7 MOLDING that certain passages m an article appearing m a Singapore Arao newspaper were defamatory, the Chief Justice. Sir Percy McElwaine. i yesterday dismissed an appeal against the eonvicUcn of a police court magistrate who had imposed a fine of $500 on
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    Penang Kampong Folk Growing Own Vegetables
    271 7 SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN BY THE GOVERNMENT A CAMPAIGN amongst kampong dwellers m the Penang Island rural areas to grow their own vegetables has been steadily carried out by the district and kampong sanitary inspectors for the past few months. The people have been given short
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    New Road Traffic Bill For Johore
    246 7 T-o provide an up-to-date and com* prehensive road traffic law to r!?al with the many problems arising Emm the great Increase In recent -.ears of read traffic In Johore, a Bill will shortly be Introduced In tl c Johore Council oi State lo repeal
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    WITNESS WANTED AT INQUIRY IN PRISON
    235 7 4 witness who was to appear ai am f* inquiry yesterday be. n Mr* W G P rter, the Si nor, C r nei into the d »ath ol m English-* v ime. Ti,i m. aged! 52, wli was fatally Injured m ■< a
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    HOSPITAL ATTENDANT SENT TO PRISON
    37 7 HOSPITAL ATTEND ANT SENT TO PRISON *FWO months' rigorous Imprisonment was passed on a General Hospital attendant. Push Teak Kuan, m the Singapore Third Court yesterday for allegedly assisting In carrying on i chap-jee-kee lottery m Singapore.
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      Punjab Judge's Retirement
      79 9 Lahore, July 16. THE retirement of Mr. Justice P. W. Skemp from the Indian Civil Service to-day is an event m which the Punjab, and m particular the Sikh community, will take special Interest. Mr. Justice Skemp was president of the Sikh Gurdwara Tribunal at Lahore. m
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      BRAHMINS PRAY FOR BRITISH VICTORY
      39 9 Karachi, July 1(1. QPECIAL prayers were olfeivd to-day v by Brahmins m Karachi for the victory of Britain and her Allies m the war against Fascism. Those present included the Minister for Local SelfGovernment.
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      KASHMIR SOLDIERS DO WELL IN SYRIA
      54 9 Simln, July IG. 1 A MESSAGE from Gen. Sir Henry MTaitland Wilson, C.-in-C. in S^Tia. specially commends the pan played by the Jamrn and Kashmir Mountain Artillery m the battle of Damascus. This unit had clready distinsru'sbed I itself m the Easl, African camDai^m,
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      MECHANIZATION OF ARMY IN BHOPAL STATE
      52 9 iihopal, July IC. •T'HE Nay. .0 of Bhopal to-day in- spected the Ftr.tc's Army Service Corps, which h?s just been He also reviewed various sections of the State Etorzea at their training centres. He h s approved a proposal to mechanise part 0! his
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      PUNJAB'S GIFTS TO WAR FUNDS
      72 9 Simla, .lids 16. RE v >:' c< ntributions .r *m the P -.jab to the Viceroy's War Fund :i\-']"r\*> about £36.000 for aircral for the T?A.F. and £4,500 ror the purchase ol light tanks for the Indian Artillery. In addition rchcols In 'he Rawalnindi distric-
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      RELIEF FOR FLOODED AREAS IN BOMBAY
      31 9 Ilunibay, July r?E Bombay Government lias made a grant "i shout G5OO for distribution In the form ol relief In .he floodstricken areas ol Surat.
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    Funeral Of Dato Abubakar
    304 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 17. DELATIVES and friends from all over Johore attended the funeral this evening of Dato Abubakar bin Buang, retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Johore. whose death occurred early this morning. Dato Abubakar retired on the first of this month
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    LOYALS BEAT MANCHESTERS SEVEN-THREE
    622 10 Keen Exchanges In First Division Game At Tanglin Loyais 7 Manchester* 3. CVEN though the Manchester* offered strong resistance, the Loyais played fine soccer to beat them by seven sroals to three in a first division league soccer match played at Tanglin yesterday. This was their
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    C.Y.M.A. CRICKET
    121 10 t:if i Mowing have been selected to play crickel for the Catholic Young Men's Association: Against St Josephs Institution at the C.YM.V I p.m. t > ni rrrw A, Marshal] (capt.), A Dumont V G ?al >m. a Fi rnandes. Jean Pierre, Joseph An hony, A. Anthony, V
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    ROVERS WIN 1—1
    58 10 pLAYING at the Farrer Park on Tues- day, the Pasir Panjang Rovers beat Brinkmann Sports Club by four goals to one in a friendly soccer match. Brinkmanns drew first blood through Kok Tong. Lai Chuan scored the equalizer in the second half. This was followed by three
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    At Bukit Timah
    34 10 picture. Pharaoh's Folly (Farthing) wins narrowly from Balmoral and Glitter in the fourth race at Buit Timah on Wednesday, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's July meeting:.- Free Press
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    Singapore Meet Airmen In Cup To-day
    383 10 Singapore Meet Airmen In Cup To-day KEY GAMEIN SOUTHERN SECTION Ir Singapore play up to form they should beat the Royal Air Force at Anson Road stadium to-day in the key match in the southern section of the Malaya Cup competition. The side that wins is practically certain of qualifying
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    OLDFIELD CUP AT GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    114 10 ■pHE following is the result of the draw for the Oldfield Cup competition (18 holes medal play, under handicap* at the Garrison Golf Club tomorrow 3.30 p.m., Lt. Col. and Mrs. C H McVittie vs. Mrs. J. R Borne and Capt. A. F. Chapman:
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    S.S.C. WATER-POLO
    47 10 •TOE following will represent the Singapore Swimming Cluh at water-polo versus the R.A.F., Seletar at Seletar on Sunday morning: C. A. Lea, P. Henrichsen, D. R Yetton D. w. Klelnman. L. H Chater t r' Bronsing, P/o. J. E. Lambert Reserve: G. J. D. Usher
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    BLAKAN MATI WIN
    28 10 THE R.A. <B.M.» beat the R.a.f 1 (Seletar* bv three goals to two in a second division <a> league soccer fixture played at Seletar yesterday.
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    S.R.C. CRICKET TEAMS
    111 10 "J"HE following are Singapore Recrca- tion Club cricket teams for weekend games: against the Ceylon Sports club at BaJesttel at 2 pm. to-morrow and 11 nt oil Sundav: L. Aivis. R. Jansen, R. Bam capt.', B. Barker G Clarke, P DAlmeida. D La Brooy, R Marshall, L.
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    Y.M.C.A. BEAT PUBLISHERS
    37 10 Y.M. C .A. BEAT PUBLISHERS IVISPLAYING better opportunism than their opponents, the y.m.c.a ea < Publishera by the odd goal three In a second division (a) league soccer game on hp v M C h ground vest* rci >
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    SERANGOON ENGLISH SCHOOL SPORTS
    43 10 T leventh annual a hl( tic p i ta 1 of Seran En dish Scho will >■■ held on the school ground at 3.30 m on Wednesday, July 23 I old b >ys race will be a 440 yards relai
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    ALL-INDIAN MALAYAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    34 10 PNIRIES for the .second All-Malayan ■i Indian tenr.i.s tournament close on Monday, July 21, with the tournament secretary, Mr. A. J. A. Petrus, c/o the Selangor [radian Association, Kuala Lumpur.
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    SWIMMING CARNIVAL
    46 10 TPHE Straits Chinese Epworth League will hold lta ninth annual swimming carnival at the Y.M.C.4. pool at I 30 p m to-morrow. Fancy divir.3 and water-polo exhibitions will be :;iven by Y.M.C.A. membe r.->. Mrs. Richard Lim Chuan Hoe will dist rihute the, prizes.
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    BOND CUP SOCCER
    44 10 IN a Bond Cup soccer match played 1 yesterday. Pulau Brani defeated the fUgnala by four goals to one. Scorers lor the winners were: Fitzgerald, Nicholls 1 2) and Pickard. while the Signals obtained their only "oal kfc rough a penalty.
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    GELLMAN SOCCER
    21 10 pLAYING at Gillman yesterday the R.A.M.C. beat R.A.O.C. by three goala to one in a second division (a) game.
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    Annual Meeting Of Owners & Trainers Association
    1198 10 Annual Meeting Of Owners Trainers Association PRESIDENT ON NEED FOR IMPROVING RACING "TN this progressive age every effort should be made to improve the entertainment, along: with the business, side of racing, by using the technique of 'glamour'," said Mr. J. A. Spencer, presiding at the third annual general meeting
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    Fords Win Business Houses League Championship
    358 10 CHINESE BANK BEATEN BY THREE GOALS TO NIL A LARGE crowd saw the Business Ho^, champioship decided at Anson Road stadiuti u<> when Fords Sports Club beat the Oversea-Chine. Sports Club three-nil. It was the second rtteetirij „r nk teams, as both had completed
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    BRINKMANN SPORTS CLUB BADMINTON
    111 10 BRXNKMANN Sports Club's badminton championships were concluded last Tuesday night at the Clerical Union Hall before a large crowd. Exhibitiun matches were played by women members of the gtaff. The following were the results Open Singles Championship: I J Vass beat Bone Boo Lat 15 4,
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    KRANJI WIN 3—1
    27 10 IrRANJI beat Fort Canning by :hrer goals to one in u second division i b league soccer match played at tht JC.SA. ground yesterday.
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    Further Results In Malayan Polo Tournament
    159 10 r'rom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. TOE Selitngor Polo Club will meet 1 the Singapore Poio Club in the final of the Spooner Cup in the Malayan polo ournament being played here now. To get into the final, Selangor beat Pahang "B"
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    Singapore Race Weights For To-morrow
    168 10 Singapore Race Weights For To-morrow yiiE roUowini to-morrow, Bncapore rorf c National Derby B Palate* g.gg H If top weight accepts it wUl be raised l weight* accordingly k Jack Druce Puma 8 c. Meaiauo: Horie* cia» 1 I>t\ l^g f or^ Cooltipt 9 oo En Garloca 8 12 Pi
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    H. GRAY WINS S.C.C. BILLIARDS FINAL
    24 10 IN the Una] of the Bl Club'^ billiards chan ed yesterday, H Oray beat mar. 500 to 391.
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