The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1941

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    21 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1 0,378. ESTI>. 1835. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1041. 5 CENTS
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    AUSTRALIA'S STERN WARNING TO JAPAN
    609 1 'troops Abroad To Be Reinforced"— Spender TOKIO PRESSURE ON THAILAND FOR TIN RUBBER Sydney, Aug. 4. STERN warning to Japan against further "unblushing aggression" m the Far East was uttered m Sydney to-day by Mr. Percy C. Spender, Australia's Minister for the Annv. i "Australia
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    JAPANESE SAILINGS TO U.S. PORTS SUSPENDED
    623 1 New Restrictions On Foreigners In Japan Uh suspenscn o! Bailings to the United States, announced here to-day, has virtually isolated American and other foreign residents m J ap;in since it is vJ H.uallv impossible at present to obtain bookings to Shanghai It is understood
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    Rede Smash five Nazi Tank Attacks With Terrific Losses
    62 1 Rede Smash five Nazi Tank Attacks With Terrific Losses M m, Aut. 4. near I ::v- UtfgC repulsed Ac KHrdtos mm unique r, i :t\ 'urf.! i jrs. i IB TUr and ci^-tr > d rman oUcers *nA Hi'ii-jiie mmunltnent Q« OI d I day D nnadc to md, i
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    Tatuta Maru Sails
    43 1 San Francisco, Aus. 1. The Jap^neso liner Tatuta Mam 1C.975 t ns. whi-li endured 0 w «k ol uncertainty about her future following President's order "freeting" Japansec assets has now secured her clear.in •(> papers after discharging her carg i Reuter
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    5,000-Ton Nazi Ship Caught
    88 1 London, Al;. L Tup German steamship Frankfurt "»L >f tons, his been intercepted by British patrols v.hile attempting tc run the blockade, ttetea an official Admiralty communique. The Frankfurt wm reported to have sailed from Xi > de Janeiro, where she arrived on Juce 8 with
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    "Japan Has Made Up Her Mind"
    121 1 "Japan Has Made Up Her Mind" JAPAN hn.i r.! ready made up her mind. Tha Japanese are not asking for war but i: ned be they w: 1 not grudge the I), s o! bl. od and mountains of corpses for self-defence and protection o! national honour," says Prof. Tbmio
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    Exempted From Freezing Order
    69 1 Tokio, Aus:. 4. UNDER the request OX the British Ambassador, Sir Robert CraUie. and thr Australian Minister, Sir John Latham, the Japanese Government will exempt Britain and Australian diplomatic corps from the freezing of British and Australian assets m Japan and a t^neral licence will be
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    Hanover Bombed
    45 1 London, Aug. 4. •I AST night, despite unfavourable weather, aircraft of the Bomber Command attacked industries and communications at Hanover and Frankfurt-on-Main." says a brief Air Ministry communique Issued today. "Docks at Calais were also bombed. "One of our aircraft is missing/— Reuter
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    Heavy R.A.F Attack On Enemy Near Tobruk Area
    254 1 Cairo, Aug. 4. SCORES of bombs were seen to fall on enemy e;un positions m the Tcbruk area when squadrons of the South African Air Force delivered a heavy attack yesterday. The South Africans were flying Maryland bombers, states to-day's communique from
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    Gen. Sumiita In Bangkok
    88 1 Tokio, Aug. 1 jyiAJOR-Gen. Sumita, head of the Japanese military mission tj Indo-China, Is now m Bangkok, according to the Asahi Shimbun. Tins newspaper published an intervkw with Major-Gen. Bumitfc at Bangkok to-day, m which he declared Japan's construction Ol a New Order m Bast Asia
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    ROOSEVELT MAY MEET ATLANTIC C.-IN-C.
    50 1 Wfihinfim. .*»ug. 4. PRESIDENT Roosevelt, who left NewLondon, Connecticut, tor a holidaf cruise la.st night, may meet Adm. Kins, Commander of the Allan* i? Fleet, ait sea for a conference en the Atlantic patrol. The President's m<"vemenv. will be kei>t a strict j-ecreu, United Press
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    Reds Profit From Battle Of France
    59 1 Zurich. Aug. 4. ASSERTING that the evacuation of men unfit for war as well as children from Moscow has begun, the Frankfurter Zeitung says "ihe Russians have profited by the experience of the French campaign and strictly forbidden refugees to use railways and main
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    CEYLONESE BEATEN IN ANNUAL CRICKET
    297 2 iFrum Our O.vn Correspondent) Kusla Lumpur. A.£ L tor the first time since tiu> annual fixture was started 13 year; ago, tfa t p.c. a. of Kuala Lumpur to-day defeated the Ceylon Sports Cub of Singapore m the annual crii In eiK.^ir.ttr by the narrow
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    LOYALS BEAT POLICE IN RESERVE GAME
    288 2 LoyaJ Re*. 5; Police Res 1. j i^itL I,;y;Us beat Uie Police by five goals to one In a sciiiewluu one-sided LUKIVC j diwbion socor game ai Uve stadium y«tex- aay me lx»ais. »ho played witii only ten men aUer the first 15 minutes
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    "We Are Now Getting Down To Business"
    95 3 SINGAPORE "FLEET FOR EAST" STATEMENT StaapK ml throughout Malaya great satisfaction beg by the announcement made by the .rtlian Navj Minister, Mr. W. Huffhes, thai Britain \a be M < hl sen(l a fle€t to the East if necessary/ *v! the f ;IM
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    Troops Landing In Indo-China Young, Unseasoned
    366 3 Troops Landing In IndoChina Young, Unseasoned Saigon, Aug. 4. U7ITH the Japanese disembarkatioi I at Saigon still m full swing the general picture of movements during the last six days now becomes clearer. While Japanese troops began disembarking at Nha Trang on July 28 the first mass incursion into the
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    Mexico's Firm Reply To Germany
    135 3 Mexico 's Firm Reply To Germany i ..ndon. Auz 4. n v been publlabed president to jos- the German TWt Of several a n ts. The retorted by an B liTlan Charge fred Flores, to a 73 hours. d net 'A.ii Asn piracy I i Cj ram lit tmt rev
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    Nazis Seek Military Aid From Vichy
    36 3 Nazis Seek Military A id From Vichy T 4 1 I prjposa -1 to the reprea c ie Bnnon. accord- lent ol the n -Germ Pr-n-h tution j{ the rei rt I i i-om- lunteers.— Reuter
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    Hero Of Dakar Made Tahiti Governor
    26 3 Hero Of Dakar Made Tahiti Governor C N <— wi. o: *ar incident I I Gen de H A born- Santo* in New Rn 7 £*23 Reuter
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    17 Killed In Fresh Suez Canal Raid
    72 3 Cairo, \uj». 4. AIR ra:i alarms wore Bounded IftSt luihl In m veral pvovinCM In Egypt. Bombfl dropped m the Suez Canal Rita caused a numb'-r of casualties 17 peraoni killed and 48 injured. Slight d im.u'p '^a.s done to property, it is
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    Story Of 100,000 Troops On Border Denied In London
    57 3 London, Aug. 4. IT Is learned In London that there is no truth m the rumour that Britain has sent lt/0,000 troops to the Thailand border. The dispositions of the British forces m Singapore are purely defensive and no move of
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    New N.I.-Japan Trade Parleys?
    34 3 IKatavia. \\xz. 4. I is understood here that negotiations for the conclusion of a possible new tride agreement between Jar.an and the Netherlands Indies will be started shortly.-- Eastern News
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    "Japan To Prepare For Worst To Come"
    207 3 "Japan To Prepare For Worst To Come" Tokio, Aug. 4. "IN view of the United States' increasingly hostile attitude towards Japan, there is no room left for the two countries to attempt to readjust their relations," says the important newspaper Asahi Shimbun to-day. "It is now the time for Japan
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    Japan Playing For Time
    115 3 Tokio, Aug. 4. THE absence from T okio or Sir Robert Craigie. British Ambassador, and also Sir John Latham. Australian Minister, and the return to-day of Mr. Joseph Grew, American Ambassador, m a cheerful frame of mind possibly indicate that nothing serious Is coming immediately but
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    UNKNOWN
    152 3 Wellington, Aus 4. rIE New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Peter Fraser, has cabled stating that the United Kingdom Government has agreed t) buy for the dura.ion of the war and for" the year therearter the N w Zealand linen flax crop from 25.000 acres. Prices for 121!. 1942. and
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    RAIDERS DROP BOMBS AT SCATTERED POINTS
    62 3 lionicn. Aug. i. AN Air Ministry's communique this morning states: "There was slight enemy activity last ni'jht over the east roast of England end Scotland. Bombs were dropped at a few scattered points including one m north-east England. whore s' me houses wore demolished
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    Queen Elizabeth 41 Yesterday
    151 3 London, Aug. 4. TO-day Ls the Queen's 41st birthday, and messages of congratulation began to pour into Buckingham Palace from early this morning from many parts of the British Empire and the United States. There wen* no official celebrations, and the Queen spent the day with
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    Nanking Attempt To Levy Income Tax
    113 3 Shanghai. Aujf. 4. Foreign and Chinese firms alike whether situated m the foreign or J?panese-ccntrclled areas here have received notices from the Nanking Ministry of Flnrn'-e c<n?erning payment o: in?'mj t»x. According to the notification, tax w.ll be levied according to the total incom?
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    Unity Between India And China
    101 3 London, Aii£. 4. 1 T NTTY between India and China was emphasized m a resolution passed by the Indian Nationalist Committee m London offering felicitations to the new Chinese Ambassador, ,)r. Wellington Kco. The resolution staged the need for strengthening Indo-Chinese unity at the present
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    U.S. Would View Seriously Axis Control Of Dakar
    271 3 "PRESIDENT Roosevelt has left no room for doubt that Axis contrt)l of Dakar will be taken very seriously by the United States, says the Manchester Guardian, commenting on Mr. Sumner Welles' statement regarding America's attitude towards Vichy. The newspaper says that the
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    Bristol Beau Fighter Britain's Deadliest
    240 3 Bristol Beau Fighter Britain 's Deadliest F Louden, Aug. 4. OUR cannon gun* and six machine-guns comprise the armament of ore of Britain's newest long-range day and night fighters— the Bristol Beau fighter—details of which are released This is the most formidable armament, known to have been fitted to any
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    Duce's Astonishing Admission
    81 3 London, Aug. 4. AN astonishing admission on the part of Mussolini is revealed to-day m a United Press message from Rome. In a siiee h t:> a Black Shirt Legion which is goinj to the Russian front, Mussolini is reported to hnve said that the clash between
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    Tobruk Patrols Continue To Worry Enemy
    184 3 Tobruk Patrols Continue To Worry Enemy Cairo, Aug. 4. AFFEIirfIVE patrols from Tobruk continued their aggressive tactics to-day but the enemy apparently refused contact by withdrawing from forward positions under cover o: darkness. The patrols did valuable work m locating and destroying hostile minefields. "In the frontier area patrolo from
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    TOKIO RE-ENLISTMENT OF RETIRED OFFICERS
    41 3 TOKIO RE- ENLISTMENT OF RETIRED OFFICERS Tokio, \ug. 4. ON account of the crisis confronting Japan, the n: j \y and army departments to-day issued order.-; permitting retired naval and army ofTu-ers and non-commissioned officer? to volunteer for re-enlis'm?nt- United Press
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    N.Z. & FINLAND
    74 3 N.Z. FINLAND Wellington, Aug. 4. FINLAND has been declared an enemy country by the Government for the purposes of enemy property and enemy trading regulations. This brings Nrw Zealand int) line with ether Empire eoun ries, who have already taken such action. Sir Frederick Stewart, Australian Minister for External Affairs,
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    U.S. Drive To Conserve Petrol
    124 3 London, Aug. 4. THOUSANDS of petrol filling sta- tions m the United States were shut down last night from 7 o'clock and did not open till 7 o'clock this morning as part of the big drive to save petrol. The ban on sales of fuel
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    "Waiting For Moment To Hit Out"
    81 3 Montreal, Aug. 4. FRENCH Canadians are "anxious to see Prance aa an active ally of Britain." said Quebec's Premier. Mr. J. A. Godbout, m a broadcast to France. He also said they are confident that "soon a cordial agreement will be signed between the
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    Memoranda On Hindu Law Of Succession
    186 3 Simla, Aug. 4. THE Hindu Law Committee has now completed the hardest part of its ta.-k. It has concluded a general review of the la v of succession and prepared four memoranda on the KUbf^ct. It is learned that the whole law of succession
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    ROOSEVELT LEAVES ON HOLIDAY CRUISE
    74 3 N>w London (Conneetiiut). \u*;. -I. President Roosevelt i°'t (his submarine basp for his holiday mtise last ni'rht on board his y.^cht Ptmnac The yacht. on «hich guns have nov been mounted, sailed m bright :nounlight on flood \\c\?. Not even the crew were aware of
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    TWO MEN IN A HURRY
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1941. Warnings
    646 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1941. Warnings rS warnings of the Australian Navy and Army ministers of wiie danger of war m the Pacific deserve attention m Singapore. There Is certainly no need for an :.larmist view of the future but it Is permissible to ask whether the
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    How Nazis Undermined French Rule In North Africa
    956 4  - How Nazis Undermined French Rule In North Africa PERTINAX By Noted French Political Commentator THE inrush of the two Ger- man armoured divisions now fighting in Libya, which brought back to Egypt the threat of invasion, equally affects the prospects of the French Empire in Tunis, Algiers and Rabat. For
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    A Garden Of 5.000,000 Plants
    149 4 A Garden Of 5. 000,000 Pl ants r-DAY a barium of ih« botanic^: car.:' us r. :r their cent! war Thf TV':. I "o^d Kew coveric Ior, tlu Than Vj private gardi i Third's mothe! out exp ditii 2 ftcrtcalturist days On< royagc i I Bli£ the South Sea -j
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    Popular Number In Charity Cabaret
    1189 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By m the B Hotel on •be ilance Aid Society wrhen sixteen .lrossed archan skirted lea of with KveL.zzled •ed shirts iQca, the P l: m the .Lppearpresented kC though vra::ons. rnamentmi sellers •d poke They inand Miss Children's Aid
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      Jack and Jill Start on World Flight
      145 5 BACK IN A WEEK'S TIME (From Our Special Correspondent.) Jack and Jill, the famous record breakers, yesterday set otT on their dight r~und the world. A sight mishap marred the start Jill m her eagerness to be oil fell into a bucket ol
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      FAMOUS CATS FRIENDS AGAIN
      282 5 "JUST A JIFF 1 (From Our Special Representative.) PUSS-in-Boots and Dick Whittington's Cat, who had a tearful quarrel last week after being friends for years, have now made up their ouar:el. the "Fairy Tale News" is pleased to .state. V' sterday they were walking arm m
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      Two Notes For Housewives
      76 5 THESE notes have been given us by two of our more eminent readers. From Cinderella: The way to find out if your son is going to be a gentleman or not is to tickle his knees and he will neither laugh nor smile if he is
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      Remarkable Scene at Miller's Party
      356 5 MAN-IN-THE-MOON AND POISON (From Our Special Correspondent.) A REMARKABLE scene occurred at the Miller of Dee's party last week. The Miller invited several of his friends to supper with h'm at his miU on the river bee. The Man-in-the-Moon was one of the guests. The
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    U.S. Strongest Nation Soon
    135 6 117 HEN our programme is com- pleted. the United States will be the best-armed, best -equipped, best-defended nation m the world," the Secretary of the Navy (Colonel Knoz) declared recently. He said that the U.S. shipbuilding programme would rive the I nited States a two-ocean navy
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    Senator's Views On Japan's Future Move From Indo-China
    269 6 Senator's Views On Japan's Future Move From Indo-China Washington, Aug. 3. ANY future move by Japan from Tndo-China will probably involve an attack on the Burma road, according to Senator Walter George, retiring chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, m an interview \vith United Press to-day. Senator George strongly
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    New Director Of War Industry In Australia
    242 6 SIR Harry Brown, Co-ordinator-General of Public Works, is also to be Director of War Organization of Industry, working m association with the Minister for War Organization of Industry, Mr. Spooner, says the Sydney Morning Herald. Announcing the appointment th 3 Prime Minister. Mr.
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL VISITS DARWIN
    62 6 FE Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) recently made a ten-day inspection of Australia's northern defences. He was last m Darwin two years ago when work was just being commenced on the defences. Since then a huge •amount has been spent on defence and civil projects. Lord Gowrie said he
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    AUSTRALIANS TAKEN FOR NORWEGIANS
    110 6 WHAT good English you Norwegian airmen speak!" a young girl said -hyly to an R.AA.F. man on a Lon--lon park bench the other night. It is one. of the reasons why Aus- 'ralian airmen serving abroad are delighted at the news that they will m u'ure
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    R.A.F. In Low Level Attacks On Nazis
    130 6 London. Am p. 1DURING daylight yesterday, R.A.F. fighters carried out a series of )iTensive sweeps over the Channel ird northern France Patrol vessels, aircraft, troops, gunoosts and an aerodrome were attacked from low level and four enemy righters were shot down. One of
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    Australian Farmers Welcome Trade Talks With U.S. & Britain
    479 6 Australian Farmers Welcome Trade Talks With U.S. Britain D EPRESENTATIVES of primary industry welcome the announcement that a Commonwealth delegation will visit the United States to discuss trade between the two countries and England, says the Sydney Morning Herald. Proposals which the delegation will discuss are believed to include the
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    Cruiser Tank Goes "All Out" Across Water
    52 6 Rea ;cnahly shallow waters present no problems to the new British cruiser tanks, which plash across inland waterways with the spe^d and eas«» with v li^h rough nuntrv is negotiated. Picture shows a cruiser tank "m action" during recent assault exercises of the
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    Halfway Measures Will Not Halt Southward March
    394 6 Shanghai, Aue;. 1. DRITAIN and especially the United States are criticized by the American-owneH Sunday Mercury for "halfway measures" to check Japan's southward expansion. In an editorial the newspaper says Japan passes from one piece of aggression to another and is now busy
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    Australia Appoints C.-in-C.Home Forces
    93 6 Melbourne, .Aug. 4. THE Australian Prim-; Myiister, Mr. R. G. Menzics, announced to-day that .Valor-Gen Sir lven Mackay, commanding Australian forces m Libya, has been appointed Commander-in-Chic" of Home Forces. The Army Minister, Mr. I. C. Spender, said the appointment was made m recognition of the
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    Italian Force To Go Into Action
    123 6 London. Aug. 4. THE Italian expeditionary force which has arrived m the southern sector of the front will be thrown into battle against Russia m the next few days, says the official German news agency. The agency adds, %i Trainloads oi picked troops from
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    FIRST SOVIET VESSEL TO REACH MELBOURNE?
    28 6 FIRST SOVIET VESSEL TO REACH MELBOURNE M Ibourne, Aug. 2. A FREIGHTER believed to be the rt first Soviet vessel to arrive m Australia reached Melbourne on Saturday.
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    Child Endowment For British Evacuees
    179 6 Child Endowment For British Evacuees THE Commonwealth Government has decided that child evacuees from Britain living m Australia shall be eligible immediately for child endowment, says the Sydney Morning Herald. When he announced this recently the Minister for Social Services. Sir Fredc nek Stewart, po ned out that most of
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    Non-Stop War Work In U.S.
    143 6 DLANS for putting some I'nited States' vital defence industries on a 160-hour week basis have been worked out m Washington, says the Daily Herald. Mr. Sidney Hillman. one of tivNational Defence Committee of lour the Congress of Industrial Organisations and the American "Federation 01 Labour
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    Experiences In A German Prison Camp
    183 6 Ex p er iences In A German Prison Camp •I SPENT 18 Wk V; 1 Platz JS ixx-est and an inve .atjo: ->.' where I ren ■< writes Richard H Press Btell experiena s wh; prison. Hotted Vlar 15 tod *n arrangers I vmerica:.- -rid i hanged foi Jnited S1
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    PRISONER BROADCAST FROM BERLIN
    45 6 HENRY M< LLK x Mil Britisl pated In a < cast by the Br F German Introdu and director of I CWJ In s] r Mollis d who visited Aigtattj i Kplaim d tl :r:l returning to Brii i :r business tour.
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    AUSTRALIAN AIRCAFT INDUSTRY EXPANSION
    48 6 AUSTRALIAN AIRCAFT INDUSTRY EXPANSION M iboaiw fc AUSTRAI lAN pn d expand* d E ag< engines are re the < Wasp a Ld I Beaufort AxLStralL on Aug. ristoi B< lia has S g man nil h bly s n rd( c -..sjj will dem x these ma ditions
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    NEW MEASURE DESIGNED TO OUTLAW STRIKES IN ESSENTIAL SERVICES
    585 7 Trade Disputes Bill Defines Intimidation N triiph >ed m essential and public transport S IU dizing I strike and incitement to strike arc the new Trade Disputes Bill, shortly m tIN lie^islative Council, seeks to imb i agried to contrc] trade
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    Consecration Of New Bishop Described
    187 7 and W r B shop of th< pnsld- n. s. n Episcopal Islands of the Very Wil I Van vi ruapore B g Kong, a *hich edition ct i red a the i"., Ft was I :r.-::.:rw the chord) thai \nsh <ps n was m
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    MILITARY BAND AT PEOPLES PARK
    78 7 THE programme cf music by the Band of the Manchester Regiment at Peoples Park at 530 p.m. on Aug. 27 w:!l be. March, Fleren'.ir.er, Fucik: Overture, Morning. Nckth and Night. Suppc; Waltz, Dreaming. Joyce: Selection, £r.ow White .\wi the Seven Dwarfs. DLsney; Melodic, Un Peu
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    34 7 The Secre f ary of State for the Colonies hr.s approved the appointment of Mr. Maurice I. eke Cobb. Chief Engineer, Tanganyika Railways, to b° Chief Engineer. Way mi Works, Federated Malay States Railways.
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    Volunteer Air Force Reservists
    84 7 r ihe Air Officer Commanding, Far East, Air Vice-Marsha! V. W. H. I'ulford, yesterday reviewed a party of members of the Malayan Air Force Volunteer Reserve who re</ ntly completed their elementary flying training: and who will shortly leave for overseas to underpo advanced air training
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    American Pilot Recalled By U.S.
    329 7 WELL-KNOWN IN EASTERN SERVICE TItE K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Netherlands Indies Airways) may soon lasc one of its outstanding pilots, record-breaking Capt. A. P. K. 1 Kulbcrer, who, following the state of national emergency declared m I the United States, has received 'calling-up orders from Washington. Capt.
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    84 7 M Ibourne, Aug. 2. rIE first official despa'ches received from Lieut. R. R. Macartney, the Melbourne journalist appointed to Gen Blarney's rtal* to write ciespatches of the A.I-F.'s exploits, state that six members of the A.I F. have Just been picked up near the Libyan coast after a hazardo.ij escape
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    Malayan Tour By Australian Journalists
    137 7 Malayan Tour By Australian Journalists The Governor-General of the Ketherlandx Indies has approved a suggestion by the head of the Department of Information, Mr J. H. Ritman, that a party of Australian journalists should make an a;r tour of the Indies befcre going to Malaya. They will visit the Bourabaya
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL SPEECH DAY
    49 7 ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL will hold its annual speech day and distribution of awards at Wodsville on Friday. Vrs. Graham White will distribute the awards. 81 Andrew's Old Boys' Association is holding its annual re-union dinner at the Adelphi Hotel on Founders Day, Sept. 8.
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    TRAVEL IN BORNEO
    42 7 A TRAVEL t.ilk on the rivers of Borneo and the inhabitants of that country is to be broadcast by Dr. H. B. Amstutz irom Singapore at 7.15 p.m. to-day. Dr Anstutz ha.s recently returned from a journey to Borneo.
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    46 7 In keeping with the increased aircraft production, a new cadet air training corps has been established. Mr. E. A. Cato of Melbourne has been appoint'd to command the Victorian wing, and Mr. N. B. Love of Sydney has received a similar appointment for New South Wales.
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    "Allies Could More Than Hold Japanese Moves"
    360 7 'AUSTRALIANS call rest assured' that Allied dispositions m the I Far East could more than hold any aggressive move by Japan," said Mr. William S. Boas, managing director of the only two Dutch j newspapers (apart from the Indies Press) which are free
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    Maharajah To Lay Stone Of Indian Troops Club CEREMONY ON SATURDAY
    174 7 Maharajah To Lay Stone Of Indian Troops Club CEREMONY ON SATURDAY THE Maharajah of Patiala, who is expected ta arrive 1 shortly on a visit to Indian troops stationed m Malaya, will lay the foundation stone of the new Indian troops' club which is being built on Raffles Reclamation. The
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    Manila's Plans For Evacuation
    144 7 THE National Broadcasting Corpora- tion. m a broadcast from Manila, reporter that plans are being completed to evacuate 300,000 Filipinos and American women and children from Manila m the event of a threat to the capita^ states a New York message. The announcer said that the
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    ARGENTINE GOVT. CLOSES NAZI SCHOOL
    50 7 I'.uenos Aires, Aug. 4. BECAUSE the children or Germans are tautrht to respect the Nazi swastika only, ?;id to consider themselves German citizens and not ci'izens of the land of their fathers, the German school m Guanequayehu has been closed by the provincial authority. Reuter
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    JAPANESE CONTINUE OCCUPATION
    50 7 JAPAN ESE CONTINUE OCCUPATION Pnom Penh, Aug. 4. JAPANESE artillery and infantry continued to arrive here over the week-end and further buildings and houses m the suburbs were requisitioned to house the officers and men, including the Chamber of Commerce building The population of Pnom Penh remained clam. United Press
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    CALLING LONDON
    65 7 A SINGAPORE speaker last niyht broadcast a five-minute commentary on the Far Eastern situation to be picked up m England by the BBC. The speakei made only a few references to the tven*s m Indo China and Thailand and discussed the ;x>ssibility of a Japanese move against the
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    French Ship Taken To Batavia
    80 7 THE French steamer Dupleix, which has been detained by Dutch warships "s3mewhere m the South China Sea" and escorted to Batavia for examination is well known m Singapore. The Dupleix was believed to be heading for a Vichy port m Africa or France from Saigon,
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    Day And Night Exercises For A.R.P. Workers
    270 7 Day And Night Exercises For A.R.P. Workers ALL units of Singapore's Passive j** Defence Services will, within the next few weeks, undergo a series of intensive practices which will culminate m a big programme of ciay and night exercises covering the whole island. Arrangements have been made for various divisions
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    PRIME MINISTER'S SON JOINS A.I.F.
    27 7 Melbourne, Aug. 4. MR. KEN MES'ZiES, the iD-jear-old eldest son of the Prime Minister, bos enlisted m the Australian Imperial Fcrce. Reuter
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    BUDDHISTS CELEBRATE
    44 7 F7LL MOON day this month falls to-morrow and will be celebrated at the Singapore Buddhist Temple, Outram Road, by Mr. W. J. Jinadasa. After the offering of Hewers, a sermon will be delivered by Bhikkhu M M. Mahaweera at 8 '0 />.m.
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      529 8 BroadcastinoT^ SINGAPORE Etf"- Recording.^ bs ZHL %jm mm m* che^tra- 7 '0 ZHPI 9-69 me/* «n.> Dutch; 730 nrr (ZHR Mil »c* *JI m.| fßecords) 8 i ZHP3 12S of/. I«4Ji p. m h ZHL. ZHPI ZHP2 ZHP3 New* v Arabic: 8 6.30 a.m. Singapore calhng: 635 *m SeST^S News
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    In The Garrison.....
    1760 9 BY MAC THE Presbyterian Club hei its first outside function last week. Members and friends were entertained to a dance held at the Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden and the special occasion was enhanced by the celebration of the return of the Argylls from camp at Mersing. The
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    ANNUAL CRICKET AT WOODSVILLE
    287 9 Present Boys Win By 149 Runs FINE bowling by B Hope aiiJ P. Burana-su-i. vi ho each took live wickets for 13 j.ad 44 nun respectively, ar.d a £o^d iiuur.iis of 76 runs by J. Anchar.t, fra'urei thr Bt Andre-* "i Past vs Present cricket match
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    MacDOUGALL CUP POLO
    208 9 Singapore Services Pahang "B f> Win rntus gapoce Bnrloes, playing Palutng v.i the first round of the Malayan Polo Association's MfipPfflignH Cvip tournament at Balestler yesterday, elminated their cqppi at i by half-a-goal The Singapore Services scored three-and- to Pahan<c "As" t'uvc :.;r»i'.Ls. Tiio Slngap re Senrlcea
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    Rest—Services Cricket Ends In Draw
    424 9 Rest— Services Cricket Ends In Draw x; L l'H only two days' play possible m the <rickct match between the Rest of Singapore and the Combined Services, the game ended m a tame draw on the p« yesterday. The Services batted first on Saturday and totalled 100 runs towards which
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    DEVONSHIRES WIN AT KUALA LUMPUR
    161 9 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpar, Aur. i. T*IIE Devonshire iiadmlntoii Fsrty, one of the strongest teams m Singapore, were lucky to beat the Sans Badminton Party of Kuala Lumpur tills evening by thr c pames U> two m a friendly match. The local player
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      228 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS •■i ADI-IKS 1 $|\GAPORE Hj M( !IV\LITY Kckrs. avUed for the, terrlcefl /or! M ipal lender* .j:s and 3pedal let I, I!K1 to k te ol CkMtoc 12 1 rim for period \jt! Date I .J. 1941 for Kleclit $10 V Date v 15, Pit. of dteel Roof
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      203 9 PUBLIC NOTICE* SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting: 1941. SATURDAY 23RD, WEDNESDAY 27TH, SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST, WEDNESDAY 3RD AND SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER. ENTRIES CLOSF AT II NOON TUESDAY, AUG. 12. lyjl. SWEEPS- A $5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKES *^CF MEMBERS ONLY will be held each Race day. Applications lor tickets must
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      235 9 Garrison Diary To-night: Whist Drive at K.A. Married Families Club Chaugi and Ne« toon Sergeants' Mess. To-morrow: Tombola at No. 1 Area R.A.I'. Sergeants' Mess. Whist Drivf K.A. Chaugi and Alexandra Sergeants' Mosses and Presbyterian Services Club. Thursday: Whist Diivc Fort Canning Juniors' Mess. Tt»mboia ai R.K. Chanyi Juniors' Mess.
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    Remember Me Wins Easily At Penang Races
    1667 10 FERNLET AND NEWZY PAY BEST DIVIDENDS (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 4. \l/ITH *be exception of mild upsets by Fernlet, who paid $36 m the first race, and Ncwzy, >vho paid $48 m the last race, all to-day's winners m the second
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    LEAGUE SOCCER RESULTS IN BRIEF
    137 10 P LATINO at Changi yesterday, the R.E. b-.\it the Argylls by three goals to one m a first division league soccer match. x. .y. y. y. :f. The Manchesters beat Argylls by the odd goal m three m a reserve division league soccer match played
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    Malayan Tennis Champions
    144 10 ThK tollowiug are the irestlUs of all the finals m xhe lal.iyaii lawn tennis championships. Men's Singles- Kho Sin Kie beat Chin Kce Onn 6—o, 6--?. ■VTen's DoAies: S. Breakspear and G. W. l'limkett neat Robert Chla and Lim Hee Chin 6—4, B—6. Women's Slnytes: Mrs. R.
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    Kho Sin Kie & Mrs. Carter Retain Their Titles
    766 10 Kho Sin Kie Mrs. Carter Retain Their Titles AUSTRALIANS TRIUMPH IN MEN'S DOUBLES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aus:. 4. i If HO Sin Kie, the Chinese Davis Cup player, retained his men's singles title, while Mrs. R. U, C. Carter, last year's women's singles champion, also regained her
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    To-days Sports Events
    622 10 SOCCEK: .S.A.F.A. i©a;ue, hrst division, Loyal-; vs. K.A. Heavy Regiment). CiHman- S.K.C. vs. Manchester*, Stadium: second division (a), RA. (B.M vs. RE. (P. 8.), Blikan Mati; K.K. Malays* vs. Signals, Chansji; second division (b), Air Headquarters vs. t ustoms, tieylang Stadium; Post Office vs. R.AI (KaManc), P.O.
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    Singapore Cricket Club Win Trophy Soccer Match
    360 10 S.C.C. -5: Selangor Club 0. PLAYING more constructive soccer, the Singapore Criaket Club had little difficulty m beating the Selangor Club m the annual trophy match on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. Holders of the trophy, the S.C.C. won by five goals to nil.
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    Colony Beat Malay States By Ten Wickets BOWLEY TAKES 5 FOR 25
    455 10 Colony Beat Malay States By Ten Wickets BOWLEY TAKES 5 FOR 25 (From Our Own Correspond nt Fen;«n-. lUST averting: an innings defeai after K i n f^A J follow on, the Malay States were beafa mi n l(l wickets by the Colony m the annual ,n player? hrre yesterday
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    West Indian Takes All Ten Wickets
    78 10 ,uf two-da. n^ 1 ■■**<* h whirl BrituTS? Dire c! yen heal Metro! Polire by 13;; some remarka! T. Oliver, „l th< f wirkcts for hat-trwk. m fb< n inning. but B larl thf |S for hat-tr :< -k. <r, Hh 1'.,;,,. Z' mninps
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    AUGUST TEAM WIN AT TABLE TENNIS
    134 10 tr m >-• i Koala i .-pi, \b> FHL -^tjii \i V_ utmon Party of g friendly r. a "-.^l Athletfc a i lati s Lngies i: w_^ Schot I five-nil [tie follow ing v HIM D \I. I v* SI Li C! la
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