The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 July 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,370. ESTU. 1K35 SATURDAY, JULY 26, lf»ll ft CENTS
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    U.S. ACTION AGAINST JAPAN TO-DAY
    524 1 Roosevelt's Announcement To Press Agreement Believed Signed JAPANESE CABINET MEETS AS FAR EAST TENSION RISES Hyde Park, New York, July 25. "JHE United States will retaliate with specific action to-morrow' against Japan's occupation of bases m Indo-China," President Roosevelt disclosed at his Press conference to-day,
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    Eden On "Potential Threat To British Territories"
    554 1 "CERTAIN DEFENCE MEASURES ENFORCED IN MALAYA" London, July 25.' phi Japanese moves m French Indo-China were foreshadowed by Mr. Anthony t k en !riii>h Foreign Secretary, m the House of Commons to-day. D^rihia* the latest Japanese move as a potential threat to British
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    REDS CLAIM ANNIHILATION OF ENTIRE GERMAN DIVISION
    316 1 Moscow, July 25. p fighting cuntinufHl yesterday m the directions of Smolensk, Zhitomir and rid according to the latest Soviet communique read by the Moscow Radio says United Press. In the Smolensk area the Russians, resisting an off en ive by large enemy
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    Indo-China Spurned Anglo-U.S.Offer
    103 1 Indo-China Spurned Anglo-U.S.Offer IT is learned m authoritative quarters m Singapore that the Indo-China authorities were recently offered the privilege >*t the backing of Great Britain, the United States, and the Netherlands Indies attains. 1 urther encroachment from outside. In other words, Indo-China vas assured of the support which bad
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    Force If Japan Makes New Thrust
    214 1 Force If Japan Makes New Thrust Washington, July 25. A SENIOR senator and member of the Foreign Relations Committer told the United Press that the U*dt rd States would not likely use force against Japan except m checking a thrust against th* Netherlands Indies, or the Philippines. Ke pointed out
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    Roosevelt Condemns Senator Wheeler
    88 1 Hyde Park, N.Y., July 25. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day said the isolationist leader, Senator Burton K. Wheeler, had gone too far "on dangerous Ground" in opposing the Administration's international policies The President said he supported the War Secretary, Mr. K. Stimson, who asserted that Senator Wheeler was
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    67 1 Tokio, July 25. DIPLOMATIC representatives of "the two belligerent sides nnd neutrals were all kept apart from each other when Adm. Toyoda, Japanese Foreign Minister, gave his first formal reception to-day. Three separate robins were used. Two were for the belligerents and the other for neutrals. The first envoy to
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    Kiel & Emden Bombed
    168 1 Kiel Emden Bombed London, July 25. "THE attack on enemy ports and naval bases continued last night," says to-day's Air Ministry communique, "when the R.A.F. went m force to north-west Germany. "The weather was good and heavy loads of bombs were dropped on naval objectives at Kiel and Emden. Large
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    Strong U.S. Action Against Tokio Urged
    329 3 Strong U.S. Action Against Tokio Urged MUST DEAL JAPANESE TRADE DEADLY BLOW" New York, July 25. ,p I j.- press hut to-day, m editorials, warned Japan of 1 piled Stain concern over the latest Japanese moves j n hina. says United Press. Ih, Sen York Times said: "Any Japanese action
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    "Three-Power Blockade"
    97 3 E| «i I ned c pi ol i p *ts i is ,>r'i frei Urn ..••ur.. n .nd I !> io 1 il r in tj I Slalss r\»».»rts I .-.•nese i itiaj rwspaper, eclar* m an i rial i -it Kn« and. Hie Inited x kles .he
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    DemandForBold Declaration by Australia
    38 3 DemandForBold Declaration by Australia -.v Jn y, July 25. anj dD.omatic L imbo about Japanese -a b_*;e:> i:i Indo-::-i should the new which is Iry > mask tr-coate I dip] icy 1 tori to-da; n itl ::s oi I
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    Tokio Action Due To Economic Strain
    186 3 VTaahin (ton, 'uiy 1 1. The Department ol com:..', c o-daj i Aei aed rasa I n on vie ec i >- re Indo-C i, srnl rh d the m *s on am m ot nei h Ja] im] rodtn i <>•■ upa »n
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    Indies Calm
    118 3 Raavia, July 2"». rB Ketherlanda Indl a was maintainIn an attitude ol complete calm regarding JapaiMre move.; m IndOChlna to-day. •"There is no bins v>> ran do except sootinue pitting ready foe jH emeren'ies." Dutch OU&rten aid. "and fV,^re is no reason to ge f excited." Well-informed quartern
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    "De Gaullists In Indo-China." Tokio Alleges
    93 3 Tokio, July 25. JAPANESE dissatisfaction at de Gaullist activi ies m French Indo-China was expressed by the official spokesman to foreign correspondents this morning. The spokesman said Japan was inquiring m Vichy about reports of the Vichy announcement of the new agreement with Japan
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    Spokesman On Japano-Soviet Relations
    380 3 Spokesman On Japano-Soviet Relations Tokio, July 25. JAPANESE relations with the J United States, the Soviet Union and Indo-China were referred to by an official Japanese spokesman at a Press conference to-day. Qu stioned whether there was rom for a talk belwe^n the United States and Japan, th» snokesmnn replied
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    Japanese Liner To Miss San Francisco
    116 3 San Francisc*. July 23. THE Japanese liner Tatuta Mam, which wis due to d')c'.; m S.m Francisco yesterday, ha; been reportrd making :cr a Mexican port m order discharge her passengers, rMuel and then return to Japan. The 1 ncr has a cargo Ot
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING HAN
    59 3 Shan»h.V\ July 25. THE Japanese embassy spokesman today. clarifying the ban on the travelling of for^ners to Japan. said Japanese lines were selling tickets to Yokohama and Tsingl io, but not to Nagasaki, K->v and Dairen. The Navy spokesman said lie believed the reason l^r th<» action
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    China Prepares
    47 3 Chungking, July ?3. IN view of the Japanese etion m rndo-China. China has consolidated ?vr\ stren'.^heiK'd *he equipment of units charged with the defence of the Yunnan and Kwangsi frontier with Tndn-China and alsC the Fu'ina Road, authorl ative sources ':?.\d here tc-day. United Press
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    EDEN SEES KOO
    65 3 London, July 25. THE C&inosc Amlmimaiffflr In London. Dr. WelliQftoa Koo, visited th:* Foreign orr. this morning and conferred for boom time vith the Porelgn Idlnlster, Mr. Eden, before the lattor went to tth H(^u;e of Commons. Aferwarda Dr. Koo raw the Labour Minister. Mr. E. Bevin.
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    BROADCAST FOR INDIAN TROOPS IN FAR EAST
    63 3 Simla, July 25. ANEV/ broadcast service for Indian soldiers In the Far East has been inaugurated by the Delhi station of the AllIndia radio. It will be broadcast in all the wavelengths used by the Delhi station from fi 20 pm. to 6.50
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    Wavell Impressed By Tour Of Frontier
    72 3 Simla. July 25. /"JEN. air Archibald Waveli, Ccm-manier-in-Chief m India, has just <"omnleted a tour of the north-west frontier district. On his relurn he went to the Gen 'ral Officer Commanding. Northern Command, expressing ppreciation of the good work already on design and extension
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    Manila Film Office Destroyed By Fire
    115 3 Manila, July 25. I A FIRE la^t night destroyed the 20th ■ia. Century Pox PUm Exchange offices here causing $150,000 damage and the death of one company employee. A stork man. Agapito Admana. 35. was trapped on the second floor of the building by
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    Patrol Penetrated Three Miles Into Enemy Strong Point From Tobruk
    96 3 Patrol Penetrated Three Miles Into Enemy Strong Point From Tobruk Cairo, July 25. A NUMBER of fighting patrols from Tobruk penetrated enemy positions during: Wednesday night, says to-day's Middle East communique. 1 One of these patrols advanced to a depth of over three miles into an enemy strong point with
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    JAPANESE MINISTER OF JUSTICE APPOINTED
    42 3 TokiO, July 25. The Japanese Premier, Pr.nce Konoye, t 1-day app >in.cd the Supreme Courts Pn curat jr-Oeneral, Mr Michiyo Iwamura, Mini iter of Justice, to fill the post held concurrently by Ie i'r m.er. United Press
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    ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY VERY SLIGHT
    33 3 London, July 2.". "ENEMY a tivlty last night was very slight," this morning's Air Ministry comn .:<.. ie. "A few bombs were dropped which neither damage nor casualties." Reuter
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    Fearless Lost In Mediterranean Engagement
    131 3 Fearless Lost In Mediterranean Engagement London, July 25. "MAVAL operations connected with the passage of a convoy through !;he Mediterranean have been taking place," says an Admiralty communique. •'During these op: rations our forces xere subjected to a series of heavy air raids by day— during which a number of
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    Auxiliary Naval Patrol In Australia
    90 3 Sydney, July 25. Au^lruLn's seas ?re to be patrolled by an auxiliary naval patrol ioliowing the Naval Board's decision to sponsor its formation, announ?es the Navy Minister, Mr. H. M. Hughes. For such duties as troopship escort and harbcur patrols, all owners of suitable small
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    DETECTIVE THRILLER AT PAVILION
    109 3 T} ased on the sSventurea of a master detective m the world of fiction, "EUery Imii." which opened at the Pavilion yesteray, is a fil'Ti r>f absorbing Interest. Ralph B Uamy plays the par: >i the famous d tec- wi ci while he l> übly helped
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    U.S. Assurance To Motorcar Industry
    116 3 Washington, July 25. THE Office lor Production Management insured the motor car industry yesterday that they would not have to cut their 1942 model production by 50 per cent, beginning Aug. 1 as tentatively scheduled by the 1 rice Administrator. Mr. Leon Henderson. Oiiicials said
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    ANTI-NAZI FRONT IN COSTA RICA
    61 3 San Jose, Costa RLa, July 25. ANUMBEU of Congressmen formed a Oosta Rican national anti-Nazi front at a meeting on Wednesday. The movement is intended to embrace all sympathizers with the cause of democracy and national defence irrespective of sex or political creed and to
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    BODY OF LENIN WILL REMAIN IN MOSCOW
    55 3 Moscow, July 25. THE Government spokesman. M. Lozov. ky, denied to-day that the Soviet Government plans to remove Lenin's body from Bed Square. "Lenin is alive to us." lie raid. "Wherever we are Lenin is with us. We are defending Moscow and everything
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    FOOTBALL CLUBS IN LONDON WARNED
    79 3 London, July 25. THE Football League to-a&y issued a wamtng *o London clubs savnig tha; th y must fulfil the fixtures as originally agreed or else a case will be brought under the articles oi association. A lea^u" meeting followed the derision cf London clubs
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    FIRE BRIGADE LORRY IN COLLISION
    96 3 A MAI-AY aitirit*ary Bremen Sitarti a ba Urn Sii ;>':"- Phe Brigade wi slightly Injured yest :aav e\ rune h B a Bre bry>;jae lorry m which he anc i.r members of xhf Auxiliary Pire Bsndce were tray tling canse into collision with B c
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    No Sensational Results In Raids On Moscow: Children 'Kill' Fire-Bombs
    461 3 No Sensational Results In Raids On Moscow: Children 'Kill Fire-Bombs Moscow, July 25. THE systematic and successive night attacks on Moscow have shown no sensational results, writes Reuter's special correspondent m Moscow. Indications now p int to the fact that the Germans have now abandoned hope of the curly capture
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    Alarms, But No Raiders
    100 3 Mir iw, Jtrtj 25, J\JO German planes were permitted i> bomb Moscow last night, .say; Uni ed Press. An air raid alarm w? > j sounded at 9Aa p.m.. bu' a aroup of enemy planes which attempted to I reach Moscow were driven otl and the
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1941. Recruits Wanted
    834 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1941. Recruits Wanted COME few weeks ago, Capt C. B. Webb, who is second-in-command of the Eurasian Company of the Ist. Battalion, The Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, made an inspiring appeal to members of his community and to employers for recruits for the
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    New Workers Joining At The Rate Of 5,200 A Day
    894 4  - New Workers Joining At The Rate Of 5,200 A Day S. BALL Truth About U.S. Warplanes— ll By ROBERT r~~* —i This is the second of a series of J articles by the Aviation Editor of the Detroit News, describing the progress the American aircraft industry is making m producing
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    RASHID ALI ARRIVES IN TURKEY
    47 4 DA3HXD All. In*;'* *'*W x "J* has arrived m AnX» J--«e W* Ah* visit is stated v P'-^ one to see his wife and children I •tood be ha.* r^» Uk Turkic O- rf aa*ur»nore that h>" v.:: rrfrate pohueai acuvtuee.- Reuter
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    JAPANESE PLANS
    36 4 CntENCH and Japa:i < m? side by ttm v ha Haiphong, md: »< JJ China sees collaborat as her only s the Nichl Kichi's fii says the East A*ia r< i will stan ErOH I Press
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    PLEDGES BY MALAYANS
    63 5 ith UK It volumes i mi residents UU, Chi, who ot Urn aa* ol the Xbe N u,rt W"*. x ...in, >ians: Pau 2 the Double it took Urn -tan oi the l:llu raa M to N lames uhieh are H the Chinese c to-morrow, s tit
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    Airmen's Club Concert
    1941 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature I By MR. Julius Fishers G.O.K.'s received plenty of applause for the conceit which they put on at the Airmen's Club at Katong on Thursday evening. First part oi the programme was given over to Bora D'oeuvres" which were the Scrambl d
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      44 5 \JIUI -NEVER SCOURS f^l J-V' —more economical l^J VICTORIA THEATRE SCENESHiFTERS PRESENT FAMOUS COMEDY I mf^ T!! 1 ft Affl op 7//£ YMCA. SERVICES CLUB O°S.0 °S PCp C U LITTLE, S $1, $2 &$1 INCLUSIVE V VCS HALF p KICE AT THE DOOR
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      122 5 LAST DAY GIAN SINGH'S Special Grand Stocktaking SALE The Best SILKS 6c CREPES are also offered at the foil ,\ving low prices: Printed Fergusons Taffeta j and Satins 36" $1.00 a yd Printed Ferpusons and EnplLsh Crepes 36" 1.35 a yd. Latest Range m Printed Chiffon 36- 1.15 a yd
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    German Battleships Pounded By R.A.F.
    747 6 London, July 25. •THE heaviest daylight attack which the R.A.F. has 1 yet made since the war began," is the Air Ministry news service's description of the double attack made ester 'ay afternoon on the German battle cruisers Gneisenau at Brest and Scharnhorst at La
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    Australian's Tribute To Dauntless Opirit Of London A.R.P. Workers
    1350 6 Australian's Tribute To Dauntless Opirit Of London A.R.P. Workers TIIKY leaned against the crumbling wall two ffrimj and blackened figures, grogff] with fatigue, writes l.niK'on stall correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald In an article "Keating the Nazi Blitz." They looked like demons from the pit m the SHtoke clouds
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    Newfoundland Gunners At Gun Positions
    30 6 Picture taken at a battery m the las crn Command showing a party o hoftv Newfoundland Gunners arriving at gun positions manned entirely by Newfoundlanders.
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    Britain Urgently Needs Additional Man-Power
    367 6 London, July 25. ANOTHER 3.000.000 men and women are to be registered for industrial national service m Great Britain between Aug. 2 and Dec. 6 The Ministry of Labour and National Service to-day announced that m addition to women born m the yeans 1900 to
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    TRANSFER OF SHIPS TO THE ATLANTIC
    40 6 Washington. July 25. THE reports lrom Sew York thai somi Norwegian vessels on tinPacific run will be transferred Immediately to the Atlanta run "sound auite likely according to shipping United Press :uh rhies here
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    CHINESE REDS ENTER FIGHT AGAIN
    28 6 >haii»;hai. July 2.">. Thf: LBth Route (Communist) Army is h fighting Chungking troops m South Share: according to reports from [toiyuan. United Press
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    32 6 Washington. July lA. A FTER m. triii'..: bfe statement regarding Japan this aftern Mr Welles aroged < i nQ( with M Oumansky. Urn Ambassador, and Mr R. G. Casey. the Australian Minist. Reuter
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    Japan Very Vulnerables To Economic Pressure
    559 6 Lou JAPAN'S move against Indo-C 'hina is the J editorial comment m the London am pro\ morning, the general tenor ot such the countries affected are watching the I anxiously, and a reminder is given that Jaj \ulnerable to economic pressure. The Tim-s leader
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    UNKNOWN
    38 6 T,H v mi Jai fanes The Chu IV. tain I 1:11 4|J st md against J i lhf v h j5. again* lai Ul <*« The he should be i me blockade le j[ thi <•<■ i ountries.— Reuter
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    Only 2,000 Held Sudan Frontier
    36 6 Only 2,000 Held Sudan Frontier hi man -and Irmj Suda.] i of tl then U »p. A I upon .h. Ital Italian UBV Ol H On the P map. 1 I I I I -1:1 Reuter
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    Stole Former Employer's Car & Lorry Tyres
    115 7 Stole Former Employer's Car Lorry Tyres .-■sts'* u^ alleged m the A ft PoUce c urt n un stolen a motor- 1 the tyres and wheel r-loaj parked m < Koad. h' t 26-year-old trges; the first a motor-car and Me the tyres of I .oerty ol boh S p
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    No Views Yet On Dress Reform
    28 7 M v r-.r.ai m ezpreaa d:io re:orm. the I '.pal Commis- meeting o: the i Aouid prefer to Dt-iore sUting i I
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    EXAMINATION SERVICE
    65 7 I r d ml Singapore j A Jie Rear Admiral. !vU »'\Vl li tO PAS*. U> ItM J lining a Mi Ught s»ie is flying ov the BianlMri on failing to ooser.*.- these be an.d upon. i cabttahed ir. poriHon 1.1 tha Hght txi^ui. at P B- 'ayvr
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    CONSUL OF BILIVIA
    21 7 I reran pn>- r Itrtntc IC Ik ._.:.< r u.ir :n< be. D p .:;.< d i King will to
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    ARMY'S CALL FOR NON-EUROPEAN MEDICAL MEN
    467 7 ARMY'S CALL FOR NON-EUROPEAN MEDICAL MEN Specialists May Receive Rank Of Acting Majors A CALL to Eurasian and Asiatic doctors to serve m the Royal Army Medical Corps is beinff made by the Army authorities m Malaya, and it is looked upon as a great opportunity to help the war
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    "V FOR VICTORY"—IN SINGAPORE
    56 7 "V FOR VICTORY IN SINGAPORE -THE "V for Vie orv campaign haa caught on m the Singapore Garrison. Military ears ere hearing a conspicuous "V on rear mudguards and elsewhere. _A member of the Alexandra Sergeants' Mess has rone to the extent of writing a song embodying he slogan. The
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    Three Generations' Public Service
    120 7 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. ONG BOON TAT A TRIBUTE to the services oi the late Mr Ong Boon Tat, one-time Municipal Commissioner, was paid at yesterday's meeting of the Commissioners The President Mr. L. Rayman, said Mr Ong Born Ta; was appointed to i^e Cc
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    DIED FROM CUT IN HIS HAND
    131 7 "THE circumstances of the Jea'h of a 70-year-old Chinese. Ko< <an. who died three weeks alter he had received an Injury to his neht hand while repairing the roof of his house, was inquired into by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday.
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    ENTICEMENT CHARGE
    69 7 ARRESTED by the police on Thursday for an olTenee alletretlr/ ommiUed almost sre yean r -<>, Ten ffey Thoh. 28-year-old Hokkien, aopear ci before Mr. L. c Got) ba the Singapore Fifth C ur» yesterday. Teh was alleged .n a charge r have i nticed away a married
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    Bankrupt Asks For Discharge
    335 7 A BANKRUPT, A. P. ten Hoope, who attributed his insolvency to bad management on the part of his partner m a restaurant business, applied for a discharge m the Singapore High Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine. Ten Hoope, who became bankruot m
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    NO LICENSING OF PULLERS YET
    78 7 A DECISION to disapprove the proposal to license rickshaw pulkrs was confirmed at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. Commenting on this decision, Mr Tan Chin Tuan said he agreed to its j confirmation since a majority of the pullers who should benefit most
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    ADVICE NOT FREE
    67 7 pOMMENTTNG en a motion to refer v* back a decision m order to obtain lepal advice about, he Interpretation o: a by-law, Mr. A. J. Bra?a said at yesterday's meeting of *hn Singapore Municipal Commissioners *hat if all matters were referred bac'x merely for that purpose, U
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    BAIL ESTREATED
    125 7 CASH bail of $25 furnished by a woman at a p^»Jice station jvhen she > was charged, wan estreated m the Singapore Pour h Court yesterday when the woman failed to mike an appearance at the mention of the case She was a Cantonese, Low Ah Hvn. who
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    Breach Of Trust Of $2 Alleged CASE AGAINST CLERK
    431 7 Breach Of Trust Of $2 Alleged CASE AGAINST CLERK •yHE evidence of T. McLachlan, acting secretary of the Singapore Cold Storage, was heard m a case m the Singapore Second Court yesterday m which Tan Kirn Wha, a clerk, was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $2
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    FIVE MORE N.I. PILOTS FOR THE R.A.F.
    52 7 IVtt.ivia. July 22. A FTJRTILEii group of Netherlands Indies pilots to bo tent to Britain has no-* been selected. There are Aye ol them. twu nrigns ;u:d three KTge&ntS. They are very proud of being chosen to join the Et.A.P. and Oght against
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    Municipality & Indebtedness
    60 7 Municipality Indebtedness TH) investigate the problem of indebtedness unions Sin :apore Municipal employees and to make recommenda ions to remedy it. a special committee has been formed by the Municipal Commissioners. Mr. A. W. W. Ker is chairman of the special committee, and the other members are Messrs. S. B.
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    Fine Imposed On European For Using Abusive Language
    481 7 PINES totalling %2t were imp.»sed on a European, Johann Jansen, of Corona Flower Shop, Orchard Road, by Mr. K. M. Eyrne, Singapore Fourth Magistrate, yesterday for allegedly using abusive language to and criminal force against a Chinese woman, Clara Yues Mo Van.
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    RED CROSS CAR PAYING TAX
    193 7 Municipal By-Law Bars Exemption A DECISION disapproving an application for exemption from tax payable on a truck and a saloon car for the joint use of the British and Australian Red Cross m Malaya was referred back at yesterday's meeting of the Commissioners or. the
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    Inland Telegram Code Rules
    97 7 WITH effect from Au?. 1, the existing regulations governing the languages and codes m which telegrams can be trans* mitted will be applied to "inland" as well as to "foreign" telegrams m Malaya. From that date, therefore, inland telegrams will only be accepted at Malayan post
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    ARRESTED AFTER JUMP FROM WINDOW
    129 7 pONVICTED of assisting m carrying Lena chap-jee-k^e lottery m a ho-jse m Geylang Road. Ng Cheng Hai was yesterday sentenced m tbe Singapore Third Court by Mr. W. D Carcw to six months' rigorous imprisonment Insnec or Cheah, prosecuting •■>ffieer, told the court of a
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      1159 8 Broadcastii q I TO-DAY ruRQM I TUB 15.il m/ [§fen SINGAPORE iii.»B m., i-Lf ZHL 1.833 «e/t (2« m.» yi D »v h, ZHPI 8-89 me/i (38.8* m > 5. 30 a.m. T;m < (ZHP2 8.415 me* i%*t m-> Hccorded mv. H| ZHPS 18* i«l-18 Recorded auntc; I a3 "5I
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    In The Garrison.
    1747 9  -  MAC BY w TN spite of the existence of n 1 number of fine clubs m the Garrison which minister to the social wants of Servicemen, there is, with the increase m strength of the forces, a constant need for expansion of these facilities. With this aim
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    Fort Put Up Good Fight
    370 9 R-A.F. (Kallang) 5; I ort C aiming 2 LEAI>hKS m second division (v, of the S.A.F.A. league competition the KAI. (KalUngi had to Tight hard to beat the 1 crt Canning by an odd to*l ln five al tie S.H.B. ground yesterday. The exchanges were
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TEAMS
    151 9 I^IE following have accepted U> play cricket for the S.C.C. vs. Uie R.A.F. iTengahJ at the S.C.C. at 2 p.m. to-day: H. L. Ward. D. R. Gulland. D. Brennan, K. H. Cantrell, J. H. Wheeler, Lt. P. B. Leckie, G. W. S. Waiu-s, R. A. Hooper, Lt.
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    VICTORIA AFTERNOON SCHOOL SPORTS
    39 9 rIE Victoria Afternoon School's annual aUileUc sports will be held on the school T-innd at 3.30 p.m. to-day. The old boys' race will be at 5.20 p.m. Mrs. J. D. Joeeph will distribute the prises.
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      263 9 imvmt* LsoTy _Jm\r\^ C^^ 1 Order delicious I I Ice Cream for your next I 1 Social"... order it this I I convenient and money I I saving way I Lm Organisers of social functions will find ordering rmmm*m their ice cream by the gallon both economical arm H^^B convenient.
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      156 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST j Mails c'v-e at the General Post Office as b Cm TO-DAY Aden air 12 30 p.m. Africa atrlUtp.aa. Br alrlSSOp.m. c 2 1 k' r 13.90 p.m. Br- p>- all 1-30 p.m. 0.-r «.t Britain 1 1 :> ra. Iniia air II 30 p.m. 'a
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      120 9 Garrison Diary To-night; Tombola at Lnion Jack Club. To-morrow: Tombola at R.A. and R.E. Changi. Nee Soon and Loyals Sergeants Messes. Monday: Whist Drives a) R.A.F. Married Families Club and Mancliesters Sergeants' Mess. Tuesday: Whist Drives at R.A. Changi Married Families Club and Nee Soon Serjeants' Mess. Wednesday: Tombola at
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    To-day's Important Malaya Cup Game At Stadium ONE POINT WILL TAKE SINGAPORE INTO FINAL
    649 10 To-day's Important Malaya Cup Game At Stadium ONE POINT WILL TAKE SINGAPORE INTO FINAL DOTH Singapore and the Army are all set for to-day's important Malaya Cup soccer fixture at Anson Koad stadium. Singapore are much more happily placed than the Army for all they need is one point to
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    RECREATION CUB MEET RAFFLES TO-MORROW
    98 10 A SINGAPORE Recreati n Club team will m et RaSes College m a cricket match OQ the padang to-morrow, beginning at 11 a tn. 'lne fohov..ng are the teams: S.R.C. J. Anchant. R. H. Bain, Q. Giarke, Ajoug*as La Brooy, L. de Souza, E. Ij;
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    ANNUAL CRICKET AT RAFFLES INSTITUTION
    77 10 rjpHE annual cricket match between th; <Id b.>ys and pre .>ent boys of Raffles In>:M*un will b* play-d on the sch<x>l ground >mi'iTow, beginning at 11 a.m. The eld tttfr 1 t-am will be C. G. Richaru* (capt.), L. AIViS, Alex Tan, A. Witts. A
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    17 10 THE annual athletic sports of the English College. Johore B^hru, will be hold en Thursday, July 31.
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    Week-end Sports Events
    200 10 TO-DAY SOCCER: Malaya Cup, Singapore vs. Army. Anson Road stadium; S.A.F.A. league, second division (a), RE. (Malays) vs. Moravia, Changi; second division (b), N.B. Corinthians vs. Customs, Naval Base; Post Office vs. N. B. Indians, Post Office. CRICKET: S.C.C. vs. R.A.F. (Tengah), S.C.C.; S.R.C. vs. Y.W.C.A., S.R.C.;
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    TO-MORROWS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
    213 10 A LTHOUGH there is little to choose be- j A tween the two traditional baseball rivals the Nippons and the American Association a slight advantage will rest with the Yankees, when the two t aim meet m the crucial Major League game of the season m
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    BLAKAN MATI WIN
    29 10 THE R.A. <B M beat the R.A.S.C. by one goal to nil m a second division (a) league soccer match played at Blakan Mall yester--1 day.
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    Entries For Penang Turf Club's Summer Races
    440 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) X Penang:, July 25. AN entry of 122 horses and ponies has been received A f„ r the Penang Turf Club's Summer meeting, which will be held™ Saturday, Aug. 2. Monday. Aug. 4. and Saturday Aug. 9, and there
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    421 10 Bob-a-Nob 6 furs, 84 furs, Boy Cullen 6 lurs, 54 fur?: Burxaneer 6 furs, turs: Ht-aucourt 6 fu-s. 5 4 furs: The Cutter 6 Turs. 5*4 furs; Cumberland 6 furs, 54 furs; Circuit Court 6 furs. 8 4 furs; Dordrecht 6 furs, 84 furs;
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    American Tennis Results
    94 10 Seabright, New Jersey, June 2*. L DON McNeill, America's tennis champion, lost his quarterfinal tie m the invitation tournament, Fred Schroeder, a promising youngster, winning 6—3, 7—5. Bobby Riggs, the Wimbledon champion and former American title-holder. Gardner Mulloy and Wayne Sabin are the other semifinalists, Mulloy beating
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    A.C.S. SWIMMING
    33 10 •pHE Anglo- Chinese School's twelfth annual swimming carnival w.U be held at th V.M.C.A. pooi Fort Canning at 4 30 pm to-day. Mrs. D. R. Swaine will distribute the prize certificates.
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    Athletic Beat Police 2—1
    218 10 Reserve Soccer Chines*- Athletic THE Chines, Athlete goal i B thr«* Mh Pile* m r dlv^ fixture at Anson Bo* T^^ The winners v.. team. Defence* J guards, and the Baj Cheong Nghee > er on ihe Police the honours In th. The finishing ol wea*.
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    S.R.C TENNIS
    53 10 DESUI.TS f tittl 2 s r c lawn Championship i <ju' n > m i F. Moreira beat Ft" Rputens. 6 3. fi 2 Handicap sir.;;:.- j. Wmhwum 1 M >— ISJ b*>at If. G Eh c Beepenaao 1 B—6.8 6. 6—4 Handicap doubles Loveday -3 R s
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    S.T.C. SPORTS
    14 10 yHE Singap I Sports Chi meetinc wrITL be I 1 ground to-ti^--
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