The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITIOW The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. *****. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, iVVX 49, l»n. C CENTS
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    EIGHT INDO-CHINA AIR BASES FOR JAPAN
    521 1 Japanese Troops Begin Disembarkation TOKIO PRIVY COUNCIL RATIFIES "JOINT DEFENCE" PACT Hanoi, July 28. IT is officially announced here that the 1 Japanese are permitted to utilize eight aerodromes m southern Indo-China. including Saigon and Siem Reap, near Angkor, on Indo-China's new horder with
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    NEW PHASE IN RUSSO-GERMAN WAR AS REDS HOLD FIRM
    464 1 Moscow, July 2^ pU v, man »ar at the beginning ot its sixth week, appeared to enter a IHl;n l> the Re^ Army held firmly on all fronts, reports United communique indicated relaxation of pressure on the Nevel, Smolensk where fighting
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    "Huns Gasping & Cursing Through Nightmore Of Endless Forests"
    370 1 "Huns Gasping Cursing Through Nightmore Of Endless Forests" /.uruti. Jui> Z&. pagai sensing Urn the Extern Iw mphasix the Hi dn troop lurae ent Ihe -Saataa the Berlin Bon I newspaper I tdkss -olumns of iier m _aspthrough a i kghtmare are r.o DO lorries 'nlv the absolute > arr'.<*d
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    Rock Prepares For Invader
    173 1 Gibraltar, July ZH. IMPROVEMENTS to the fortifications 1 here have been considerably hastened during recent weeks and training of personnel Ls proceeding with great energy as new war materials arrive, including a number of new devices, writes Reuter's special correspondent m 'Gibraltar. Troops participating m exercises
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    27 1 London, July 28. |T I& reported from Milan that the commander of the Italian Mediterranean air fleet has been killed m an air battle over Malta. Reuter
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    Nazis Admit They Have Lost 40 Divisions
    105 1 Nazis Admit They Have Lost 40 Divisions B London, July 28. UCHARKST reports say the Germans last week were openly admitting that they have now lost 40 divisions, including flve Panzer divisions. There is little doubt that the Germans are still busy trying to annihilate the large pocket of Russians
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    Japan's Dread Of Red Air Force Upsets Hitler's Plans
    529 1 London, July 28. (FURTHER light has now been shed on what was intended to be the greatest offensive m political warfare timed by German strategy to [coincide with the military attack on I Russia, writes the Sunday Observer's i diplomatic correspondent.
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    Tokio Fears U.S. Will Seize Japanese Vessels
    236 1 Sail Francisco. July IX. THE Japanese Government held the liner Tatuta Mam and at least eight smaller ships at sea outside the Panama Canal to-day, apparently fearing seizure if they entered United States territorial waters. The last Japanese vessel to visit thtf North
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    PENNY SERNADE
    267 2 Pictorial Pointers on To-day's Premiere o£ Cary Grant Irene Dunne GEORGE STEVENS Famed Director cf "GVNGA DIN" 'VIVACIOUS LADY" ■VIGIL IN THE SIGHT" made "Penny Serenade" Lute >gins at first sight i.i "Penny Serenade." The Lghts hardly fade on the opening titles before they met* they look and
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      146 2 ROMANTIC COMEDY AT ITS BEST! NEXT CHANGE the ALHAMBRA FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE G909 p* 99^?^ 999^^*^^?^^^^^^ 9 9 P* Mjm •-!*:•:•■•:■:.>■■•■•■•■;• H Ji fc:-:-'-: M^mm I^^^ ■fl Hh'' a.^L^^LW^ H IB flt:v' ■■^BE^-:^.:.;/' I Ull R< 4HBR **5b fl B '-i^fl B?- j^H Jfl 'ls>'-^£ iii.'<] '<*<?m fe. j^MI ,;y
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    American Fleet Ready For Roles In Pacific & Atlantic
    186 3 American Fleet Ready For Roles In Pacific Atlantic WashinKton. July 28. Ib ready and adequate to needs m the Pacific and, at give the British enough support to tin \tlantic." declared Adm. William Itief "l Naval Operations, to-day when ■mini sponsored by the Committee inaugurating "Victory m the Atlantic He
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    Menzies' Call To Australian People
    42 3 Menzies' Call To Australian People res Australian In a i ri thai Bmpfc i- hifl d 1 F i tai from f a B ,1 k lefen Ca tai hid w a teas hf i i i I i .hit have Reuter
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    SPECIAL SCREENING OF "LADY HAMILTON"
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    ITALIANS PAY DEARLY FOR MALTA ATTACKS
    119 3 ITALIANS PAY DEARLY F OR MALTA ATTACKS SI I It alian motor >oat hit a ci which immediately beeled and lay on hti side." it was offlci illj ■at -d In London night 'liar all eight moaU Italian arrjing nn torboata which ftt--..ed Malta were destroyed together nine of the
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    London's 32-Night Lull Broken
    161 3 London's 32Night Lull Broken UMidon. Jul> 28. THI- 32-nighl iul! In air raids London haa been having d In arty raids this morning a numbei ol German aircraft drc v I b mt In the metropolitan i rcrall a known to troyed m th 1 1 Is on t when
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    R.A.F. Mine Enemy Waters
    88 3 l/ondoM. Jub SS. an \.r iiii istri communique states: fl Operations by aircraft ol the B Command were restricted last ght unfavourable weather, but a wa. dispatched to Dunkirk, urher i wr re attack* d wi re laid extensively In enemy raft <>: the Bomber and
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    Berlin Protest Against 'Unparalleled Procedure'
    262 3 Berlin, July !8. THi expulsion Of the German 1 Mini ter In La Pax, Ernst Wendler, haa led a second note being addressed by the German Government to the Bolivian Gov- rnmenl Referring; to a document addressed by the Bolivian military attache m Berlin. Major
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    U.S. Embargo On Oil To Japan?
    70 3 U.S. Embargo On Oil To Japan? Ri.it* Wa>bington, Jul;. :b. KLIABLE sources revealed to Central News to-day that a complete embargo on oil to Japan will follow as another counter move against the Japanese action in Indo-China. Mr. Henry Ml rsjenthau. Secretary of the United States Treasury, who has been
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    Submarine Sinks 17 Enemy Ships In Two Patrols
    229 3 London, July 28. AN AGENCY correspondent tells of the amazing success of one of Britain's newest submarines operating m ihe Mediterranean. In two patrols it sunk 17 enemy vessels, including an Italian troopship The commander ol the submarine described how he waa
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    RAID ON CHUNGKING
    52 3 hongkin?, I«dj ?S. p\. o Japanese planes were shol lawn by Chinese pursuit planes m the Chun {king I nday, reliable tarters claims d hi n to d ly. Thi quarters aid the vrreckaged th< ta i Japanese machines wrr»' found near Pichan, miles west oi Chungking
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    U.S. PACIFIC FLEET
    37 3 Honolulu. July ZS NAVAL quarters here laid roreign r porta that th United tatea Fl« I bad sailed t f >r Japan from Pearl Hart A-Tt "not. made r>l Hie whole th."- United Press
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    Chinese Assets In Empire To Be Frozen
    118 3 Chinese Assets In Empire To Be Frozen London, July 28. T l officially confirmed m London to-nii ht that the Chinese Government has requested the British Government to freeze Chinese assets 'ri Britain and the British Empire. Measures will be put Into effect shortly, Ihe reasi n I tin Chi]
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    14 3 Tokio, July 28. THE Government haa extended control regulations to Canadians In Japan Reuter
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    Foreigners Advised To Quit International Settlement
    189 3 rr Shanghai, July 28. J I is understood that foreign authorities are drawing the attention of their nationals to the difficulties they may face m future trading and living m the Japanese controlled areas around the International Settlement. This followed the closure of Hongkew
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    V On Nippon Consulate In Hawaii
    124 3 Honolulu, July 28. TPHE police to-day were searching "unhopefully" for men who painted two-feet high "Vs" on the Japanese Consulate and the HofTschwaeger building, in which the former German consulate was housed. The letters were apparently symbolic of Britain's "V for Victory" campaign. The
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    STOP PRESS
    22 3 Wellington, July 2*. HPHIL New Zealand Government Ls taking action against Japan similar to the I'nited States and Britain Reuter
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    61 3 Gibraltar, Jul> IS: vers friendly atmosphere characterized the firs: visit to Lord <iort. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, of the newly appointed Go-.ernor of Algeciras, Gftn. Don Fernando Barron Y. (hit/. yuard of honour was mounted and naval, military and air force staffs and Colonial Government oflfieials were presentThe Governor
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    22 3 London, July 28. Treasury directions operative tomorrow were issued to-day blocking sterling balances and other assets of persons resident m China. Reuter
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    37 3 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. Stanley Yip tenders her heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those very kind friends who assisted her m her bereavement, attended the funeral of her husband, sent wreaths and other tokens. Deeply grateful.
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    Tokio Move Against U.S. Companies
    228 3 Tokio Move Against U.S. Companies Tokio, July 28. THE Japanese Finance Ministry announced to-ciay the names of 30 United States firms m operation m Japan whose transactions will be placed under Government control under the provisions of the Japanese freezing act, effective to-day. Prominent among these companies are Ford. General
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1941. Five Weeks
    710 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1941. Five Weeks ri Russc-German war is now I well into its sixth week and not only is there no sign of the lightning victory promised by German propagandists but there is I evidence to suggest that there may j be something m
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    Russia Reported To Have About 10,000 Service Aircraft
    596 4 Russia Reported To Have About 10,000 Service Aircraft In this article, reproduced from The 1 imes, London, the air correspondent of that journal discusses the probabl? strength of the Soviet Ah Force. The record of the Soviet Air Force m the few weeks of war against the Luftwaffe sho\»s that
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    Soviet Reticent About Details Of Her Navy
    436 4 THE Soviet Gcvemment for some years past has be n exceedingly reticent abut the details ot th' 1 Russian Navy, and all th« books ot reference c nfess to much uncertainty regarding the accuracy of t!i Informsti n they give about It It
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    "V For Victory" Badges Are Sold In Singapore
    1245 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By waylaid by selling "V far made from Ml ihb, n i cents each and nt! to the ribbon left riotts War 1 ganised m »uld twist badge. m the lepol was iry. and here. a. busily
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      Strange Case Of Old Solomon Grundy
      106 5 lIS THIS A RECORD? (From Our Special Correspondent) Rhyming Rise. Monday Ji^UCH interest has been caused down here by the strange and singular fate Ol Solomon Grundy. Solomon Grundy was born on a M nday, christened on a Tuesday. married on Wednesday, very ill
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      EXCITING SCENE IN CASTLE STREET
      391 5 UPROAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE' NIGHT (By Our Special Correspondent) IN the early hours of this morning the inhabitants of Castle Street wen awakened by a terrible wailing, howling, and screeching. A'ind.ws were opened and crowned heads peeped forth to discover the cause of
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      OLE KING COLE APOLOGISES
      130 5 OLE KING COLE APOLOGISES ■PHIS morning His Majesty King Cole I apologized to Prince Charming for throwing the water Jug at him. Prince Channlng rsceivwi the apology verj graciously, saying-- "The mistake was a iKTtectly natural one. and it does not matter m the least." Both King Cole and the
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      ACCIDENT OCCURS IN BARBER'S SHOP
      81 5 Customer's Nose Cut Off YESTERDAY a remarkable accident occurred, m the shop of Mr. Shaven Lather, the fashionable barber. The barbers chief assistant. Mr. Wlandering Whiskers, was shaving a mason when he accidentally cut on his nose and popped it m the basinThe customer was
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      STOP PRESS
      89 5 LATE this evening the barber denied cutting off customer's nose. "My assistant. Whiskers, merely had a slight accident. He did not cut off any customer's nose or stick it on again." The customer in question, a Mr. Brrk interviewed by "Fairy Tale News" representative, said "No, the barber
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    Finland Accused Of Illegally Detaining Soviet Diplomats
    117 6 Moscow, July 2S. THE Soviet Foreign Office, alleging illegal detention of Soviet diplomatic representatives by Finland, has asked the Swedish Government to mike representations m Helsinki, according to the official Tass news agency. 'The Finnish Government," the news agency says, ''without wishing to
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    Japan Making Preparations To Attack Russia
    154 6 Japan Making Preparations To Attack Russia 'hungking, July 28 Japan is concentrating ships in the Pa i 0 to transfer part of her ti ops from China to Manchuria preparatory to attacking Russia, accordmi t a Chinese Communist Party procfamati n issued yesterday. Tn pi ilamation said that if war
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    CANADA'S EXPORTS TO MALAYA DOUBLED
    129 6 Ottawa, July 28. THE rapid increase m Canada's exporta > v war material and food to Britain ancl her Allies was emphasized i!-. a statement here by the Canadian Minister i I Trade and Commerce Mr. J. mes A. MacKinnon. Canada's export trade increased by
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    CHINESE OFFICIALS QUIT SAIGON
    38 6 Tokio. July »8. rURTEEN members of the staff of the Chinese consulate and four members of the branch oi the Kuomintang have left Saigon for Hong Kong, says b Japanese report from Saigon Reuter
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    CHINESE CONFIDENCE
    74 6 Chungking. July 28. •j -HINA ri-.'tt mined to fight the Japanese to ar.ish declared Dr. H. H. Kung. Chin Iflnlsfc r for Finance and Prime Minted r, m a radio broadcast to the United EH itea last evening. Wfl ar confident that under the leadership of GI a
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    35 6 London, July 28 ■"FHERE have been at least seven sui- cides among the German and Italian officials and their families who are returning to their countries from the United States, it is learned. United Press
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    Japan & Spain Wait For Soviet Weakening
    233 6 Japan Spain Wait For Soviet Weakening London, July 28. THE continued and firm resistance ol tbe Russians to German attacks is emphasized m editonaLs dealing with the war situation. A parallel between the defence by tussiax] guerillas and similar work that might be done by the British Eiome Guards is
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    BIG JAPANESE RAID ON SZECHUAN TOWNS
    103 6 Chungking, July 28. THE biggest air raid yet ever Sze- chwan Province took place ye. cterday when, it Is reported. 108 Japanese bombers and pursuit planes bombed a number of cities, including the provinei U cap. tai. Chengtu. where many establishments are known to
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    Australian Labour Opposes Federal Plan To Employ Prisoners Of War
    712 6 THE Commonwealth Minister for the Army, Mr. Percy C. Spender, emphasized m a recent speech that In lhe employment of prisoners of war there would be no competition with Australian labour, says the Sydney Morning Herald. "Nothing will be permitted
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    Potential Source Of 30,000,000 Gallons Of Petrol Untouched In N.S.W.
    532 6 A USTR ALLAN labour members have asked the War Advisory Council why the Government has done nothing to promote the production of petrol from shale oil at Baerami. New South Wales. The Standard Oil Company of Australia claims that it
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    Gun Layer At His Sights On A Heavy Coastal Gun
    41 6 Absolute precision is ensured by the care with which the gun-layer adjusts his si?hts on the big guns which guard Br. tain's coasts. Picture sh >ws a gun-jayer at his sights.
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    Canadian Government Notifies Japan Of End Of Trade Treaty
    61 6 fjANADA has notified Japan of the termination of the AngioJapanese commercial treaty m so far as it affects Canada. The termination will be effective on July 26. 1942. as a year's notice is required. The Canadian Government's action is described here
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    TIME-LIMIT URGED FOR NEW INDIAN REFORMS
    57 6 Poon i. July >8. THE Indian non-party leaders' con--1 ference passed a resolution demanding the complete reconstruction oi the Viceroy's Executive Council and urging a declaration specifylnf a timelimi. m which a now constitution foi India will be inaugurated, according tho same procedure as
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    Tokio Action Against U.S.
    25 6 JUI, A. tO-(hl> American ftnm transacUons v. r v Government Japanese ire day Prom men i l-ord onip.ji, liim DMHa Reuter
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    Eritrea Now Settling Down To Work
    159 6 Eritrea Now Settling Down To W ork Growing iternejj Againsi Fucafe ism SOME Ral tow oper. a \v;i ing they guspi the F^>.-' all a: I i faam*\YS co-OD^ra'.. wil -v.- Reuter. rii :I aders Th p sir; all coir. p. J problem facii tion. Er:*:- a J loped by
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    Axis Plane Brought Down Over Channel
    32 6 AN I A BriJ states D i Bl our fig h 1 j k df esti sever ly < crash m foi i tin li Reu ter
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    AFGHANISTAN ASSERIY HER NEUTRALITY
    28 6 AN uu by tbe Ai Saturda: Afghanis! an v( am The (a th re abroad Afghanis^ hu r poli< j had main! lations Reuter
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    SINGAPORE BACK LANE SCHEME TO COST $266,000
    491 7 214 Houses Are Being Rebuilt And 17 To Be Demolished By Trust fewer Una -U houses are being rebuilt and 17 N iem ofekd H> the Improvement Trust to make wav r, r bad h«« m Singapore. J ogress has been made with
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    Patrols In The Western Desert
    31 7 The men m this picture from the Western Desert arc of the tvn* «f British and Australian soldiers who ar, makh^LSf InE the enemy's pi itkms.
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    GIRLS' ALLEGED SUICIDE PACT
    76 7 Accused Bound Over For Two Years 0 1 -year-old Chinese allegedhf made a thej had had certain prayers caustic soda SUX *.y of $500 for WOTlaj A*.: the < t aa Urn «irl. Yeo thr ladgl said that rv foolish and might td la a leng
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    Nyalas Rubber Pays 12 Per Cent.
    67 7 T Irani Ehdi Ny.-l.s Ruble d to conell rh wlfl be c n- proceai ol Chin 1 nan I I ;>.e no' the Controllitwas made trai latea from ;r „.s nr idded fear I un not ril I $127 ted rdi tritoth per c-
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    ALLEGED ESCAPE FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY
    25 7 ALLEGED ESCAPE FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY A letecthre tergeantB< IX ll N tM Ifl ar-old I rred i are* k j sterjrith Iterise 1 Bukil th <
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    MISADVENTURE VERDICT
    41 7 n ntui Porter >he la: at an h >l a 52- Tin who Injured m <. Re shore Road. inanity i i :o chore In the early d back when I d hearing i ar and i m the oppo-
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    ILLICIT DISTILLING OF LIQUOR ALLEGED
    124 7 pORTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Sg Kc-uk a pit-aded guilty In the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday to a har^e of distilling UqUOff v. .thout licence m a hut m Kampon-:; Jambatan Sembilan -if the 6th mile. Thompson R >ud on July 27. Prosecuting, Mr. h. O, n. Lnrin of,
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    CASE SETTLED OUT OF COURT
    67 7 the eaat m the Singapore Fojrtn! 1 Court m which G. R. Oehlers was alleged to have used abushre we.ids to Dhanwant Sinuh. while driving his car alontj Selegie Road near Ruki*. Timah Road on May l, was struck oil yesterday by Mr. k. If.
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    Japanese Ships & Singapore Call NO ORDERS FROM TOKIO YET
    208 7 Japanese Ships Singapore Call NO ORDERS FROM TOKIO YET |W° instructions have yet been received by Japanese shipping companies m Singapore Irom their principals m 'Tokio regarding the possibility of Singapore bring left out as .1 port of call. The Btngapow branch ol tha N.TJC shipping company which cootroia n
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    ACQUITTED ON RICE CONTROL CHARGE
    198 7 ACQUITTED ON RICE CONTROL CHARGE ACQUITTED m the Singapore Third Court yesterday on a charge of having been m fraudulent possession ol 18 ba_s of rice m a bouse iii Boat Quay on Apr. 19. Tay Cher Lang, a middle-a^ed Teo. hew woman, claimed iriai to another charge of a
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    DECREE NISI IS MADE ABSOLUTE
    57 7 A DECREE nksl granted to Mrs. Noreen D*Castro In February was made absolute b, the Chief Justice. Sir Percy McElwaine, In the High C< urt yesterday. Mrs. r» 'Castro had sued hor husband, R. P, D*Castro, on the ground of adult, ry. Counsel :or the
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    Petrol Price Goes Up By One Cent
    48 7 PROM to-day the price of m Ur spirit is increased throughout Malaya by one cent per gallon, and that of kerosene by four cents Pjr gallon. A notice explaining these increases m price appears on Pa ye 9 of this issue.
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    Four Years' Gaol For Forgery
    223 7 pONVICTED on a charge of forgery, B young Indian. R. ma.sumv Balakrishna, who had re ently been sent to prison for b1... kmailing a European was S Qtenced to uur years" rijron»u< imprisonment at the Assizes yesterday by Mr. Just! re Worley. The a -used
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    VAGRANT SENT FOR OBSERVATION
    88 7 A 44-YEAR-OLD vagrant, Yau Chan Seng, who was said ti have absconded from the h< use of detention at the Singapore Prisons was sent ior obrervation when he appeared in the Singapore fifth court yesterday on a charge of absconding. "I dc not remember," Yau told
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    APPEAL ALLOWED
    48 7 REMARKING that there was no evidence ti Justify a conviction, I the Chief Justice, Sir Perry IfcElwaine, yesterday allowed an apneal by ..n Indian book vendor, R Vellasamy, who h id been under sentence c t three month >' rigorous imprisonment .or allegedly stealing c fountain pen.
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    Technical Adviser To Chinese Co-operatives
    393 7 lAM n my way to Rangoon to arran-'e th" transportati< n of a number of American-made trucks from j Lashio to Chungking over the Burma Road. and to inspect our work m Yunnan." said Mr Rewi Alley, tech- nical adviser to the Chinese Industrial 'Co-operatives
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    Flour Pools To Operate Soon
    236 7 QN Aug. I, the Wheal Flour Pools Order, 1941, will oome Into force In Singapore. This order covers both white wheat Hoar and Atta Hour, and its effect Ls that all flour on import must be deposited m a Government jx>oi m exchange lor an
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    Aussie Patrol's Successes
    108 7 Cairo, July 28. TO-DAY'S British Middle East, communique states: Tobruk: The Australian patrol mentioned m yesterday's communique remained m positions captured during Saturday and finally withdrew on Saturday night after inflicting further casualties on the enemy. After dark on Saturday three strong enemy patrols approached our lines
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    CHIEF JUSTICE SENDS CASE FOR RETRIAL
    93 7 A CASE m which a woman, Lim Nya Quee, who had been under sentence of threa months' simple imprisonment for assisting m the management oi a Chap Jee Kee lcttery, is to be retried m the police courts by order of the Chief Justice,
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    NEGRO FINED FOR BEING DRUNK & INCAPABLE
    90 7 NEGRO FINED FOR BEING DRUNK INCAPABLE ALLEGED to have struck a sepoy of the R.A.S.C. m North Bridge Road on Sunday, Jack Hyppolyte, a 28-year-old Negro was yesterday fined S3 m the Singapore Third Court lor being drunk and incapable. Hyppolyte, the prosecution said, was drunk and incapable m a
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    20 M.A.S. Volunteers Witness Post-Mortem Examination
    272 7 20 M.A.S. Volunteers Witness Post-Mortem Examination A SPECIAL group of 20 members of the Medical Auxiliary Services (transport section) had the opportunity one day last week of witnessing a post-mortem examination being carried out. Performing the post-mortem was an experienced pathologist. These volunteers now have a better knowledge of internal
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    COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN SWAMP
    196 7 Verdict Of Murder Against Husband JtfH. W. O. PORTER, the Singapore Coroner, recorded a verdict of murder against Sim Lip. a middle aged Khek, who with his wife was found dead m a swamp on Pulau Tekong on July 13, at an inquiry held into
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    CASE TRANSFERRED TO KUALA LUMPUR
    53 7 A case In which Bin Yew Boon, 27-year-old Teochew, was charged m the Singapore Third Court yesterdaj with committing criminal breach of trust of $220 while employed as a servant cf Tan Peng Lam m Batu }?oad. Kuala Lumpur, on Apr. was transferred to Kuala
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    TO-NIGHTS RADIO TALK ON FIRST AID
    29 7 THE second broadcast talk on "First Aid" will be given by Dr. A. B. Hopkin from the Singapore itaJSon at 7.15 p.m. to-day.
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    In The Garrison....
    2136 9  -  MAC BY AN unusually large crow attended the monthly carnival dance of the Alexandra Sergeants' Mess on Saturday night. There were all the usual features connected with these events including novelty dances and prizes. A feature of the evening was the introduction of a new dance called
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF.C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    129 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT lult 28, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.R. Soot loose. 38"s 38'^ No. IX R .S.S r 08. m cases (July- Aug. iSellen option gg"i GKAQ R. 8.8 FOB m bale* (July- Aug <Seil**rs option) jo :;s P-A.Q. R.S.B P
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    "U.S. Must Act If Japan Moves"
    201 9 Washington. July 21 IF Japan moves against the Philirjpine.s "the United States must take definite steps carry them out resolutely,** Senator Walter F George, Chairman of the s?nate Pore.gn A ,r nirs Committee said to-day. Senator George, however, raid h^ espectsd no Government action
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    10,000,000 Grant For P.I. Defence
    70 9 Manila. July 28. A GRANT ol (10,000,000 va^ ni do by the United States to lhe Ph.:)r:>r>;nc c Government foi immediate d< fena purposes, it la Learned .rom reliable sources. Tho money will be v.^a, it is reported, m connection with the grouping of Philippine
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    P.I. PURCHASES OF BURMA RICE
    54 9 Manila, .lu'v v THE B imonweaith i oeg< Hating c purchase of 150.000 sacks »1 rice rom Burma I oiTsel i possible shorteee as well as a precaution against "ony ciTfevv.' the Been v 9 of Finance. c r Manuel Roxas. revealed 0 day Uni
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    32 9 Washington. July 27. THE Boose of Repres ntatives to-day bcpan considers ion of the $8,000,000,000 supplemental-.- defence appropriation bill. include ot £100.000,000 for defence construction m the Pa dfic area. United Press
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      504 9 I PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE LS? E^hansTß^S" wm be closed j Saturday, Auf. 2, Public Holiday Monday, 4. Bank Holiday. singaporFt^ Autuimi (Goki Cup) Meeting 1911. ™.I RDAY 23RD,~ WEDNESDAY 27TH. SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST I WEDNESDAY 3RD AND SATURDAY 6TII SEPTEMBER. KNTRIES CUMKP AT 1! NOON TUESDAY. AUG. 1». lyil. SVVEEPS.-A
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      96 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST I.lails list at ths General Po^t OCice as follows Australia a ;r 4 p.m. tf va ahf 4 p.m. New Zealand a^ 4 p.m. TO-MORROW ava air o a ri Medan air a m Palomban^ air o a m ARRIVALS Mails from Java and Sumatra ;agi
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      82 9 Garrison Diary TO-NIGHT. Whist Drives at R.A. Changi Married Families Club and Nee Soon Sergeants' Mess. To-morrow. Tombola at No. 1. Area Serjeants' Mess R.A.F. Whist Drive at R.A. and Alexandra Sergeants' Messes and at Presbyterian Services Club. Thursday. Whist Drive, Fort Canning Juniors. Tombola at R.E. Changi Juniors Mess
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    S.C.F.A. BEAT RECREATION CLUB 8-1
    494 10 Result Places Chinese Well Ahead In League S.R.C. PLAY ONE SHORT S.C.F.A 8 S.R.C 1. PAINING full points at the expense of the Singapore Recreation Club at Anson Road stadium yesterday, the Straits Chinese Football Association enhanced their position as leaders m the first division
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    Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
    103 10 St. Catharines, Ontario. July 88. 'THE Royal Canadian Henley Regatta revealed Ted Prtrta of Winnipeg as the likely successor ot Joe Burk as the world premier seuiler. Dubois won the single m ull. beatins Joe Angyal of Brooklyn r.S.A.i after a stern race over a mile
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    Airport Beat Sultan 5-3
    204 10 Ui .>n Jl vi.. s Sultan MXKIMi the most of their opportunities fix a < round which s>a-> not Conducive to good soccer Ihc Airport succeeded, a.'tcr a hard Struggle, m heating 11. M.5. Saltan by live gaali la three m a wcond division <h> league
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    RED ROSE B.P.
    27 10 PLAYING at Kampong Bahru on Sunday, the Red Rose B.P. "B" team met and defeated the Evergreen Badminton Party by six games to threr.
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    Tengah Airmen Overwhelm Publishers
    283 10 Tengah Airmen Overwhelm Publishers R.A.F. (Tengah) 10; Publishers 0. ADAPTING themselves beMer to the ground conditions, the R.A.F. (Tengah) scored five goals m each half to beat the Publishers by ten goals to nil m a second division (a) league soccer m^tch played on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday. Early m
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    PENANG TURF CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING
    69 10 Weights For One Race On Second Day i From Our Own Correspondent; Prim*. July 28. Thjj following are the weights for one race on Monday. Aug. 4, the second day of the Penang Turf Club's Summer meetfrig: Horses: Class I— Div. 3 6 Furs.:— Never
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    MAKEPEACE ROVERS
    24 10 PLAYING at the Happy World Covered Stadium on Sunday, the Makepeace Rovers beat the Mayblossom Badminton Party by five games to three.
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    Seabright Tennis Finals
    100 10 Seabright, New Jersey, July 28. MRS. Sarah Palfrey Cooke regained her title on Sunday when she won the women's singles final of The Seabright annual Invitation lawn tenuis tournament, heating Helen Bern hard fi 8, fi 2, 7—5. In the final of the men's doubles the American
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    Malaya Cup Finalists Again
    75 10 picture. The Singapore team which held the Army to a one-All draw at Anson Road stadium ca w ardaj ami thus gained the one point they needed to qualify for the final of the Malaya Cup soccer competition for the twenty-first consecutive year: back row, from
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    R.A.M.C. WIN 3—1
    26 10 'THE RAH.C. beat Uie Malay Regiment by three goals to one m a second division <a> league soccer match played at Alexandra yesterday.
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    Bank Holiday Polo Matches In Singapore
    462 10 K.O.R. CUP FINAL ON SATURDAY rK Malayan Polo Association a* holding its second series of polo tournaments m Singapore during the first week of August The games will be played at the Polo ground, Balestier Road, starting at 5 o'clock each evening. The Sultan
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    Hamlyn Wins Insurance Golf Tournament
    120 10 Hamlyn Wins Insurance Golf Tournament SLNGAPOKi mm their fifth annual on the ne, co„n. Singapore C.oH Ro >»' day. T. C Ha winner ot Mm cha best score or. handi conditions H< oer of this Cuq Mr. A C Pott snd presented t i ners. whilst \l: official starter and
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      32 10 To-day's Spo rts Events SOCCER: BXI division. rak,. u n N second division <» Ra< Moravia. 5.11.8. s,, MiaK J (B^L), Alexandra second l (b). Wanderer. Vv quarters. Selarane TENWS: S.R.( n., np)0I1^
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