The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 August 1941
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Title Section18 1941-08-06 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,379. KSTD. 18J5. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I»4L CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration365 1941-08-06 1 Said Meeting Roosevelt Off U.S. Coast premier Not Attending Commons War Debate H HOPKINS. I MTfcn STATES LEASE AM) LEND AID CO-ORDI .ATO_ ai?_ Together- _t some undisclosed point, according ix> informf_ bi VKTEKS HKKE TO-DAY, AND IT IS BELIEVED TffIBY^TIGHTBE ET^S j UK KOK CONFERENCEUnited Press; Reuter - 365 words
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Article53 1941-08-06 1 W_-.nlr.ston, \u_,. THb limed n> lU -< Su t»epj.rvSMit tu> Announced that the '•*•)!.«>- .r.iL.e'. Northampton *l Ml Ufa i it] r.v.r- ..rnved sr_r>_n_ x^iralU, -»n what i *<] t filUin ryitS c. >mm_:i.-r the f-o rvse. l; lr Xdr ?u. ji ftrisnan. ror >?aelhß tnnReuter - 53 words
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Article28 1941-08-06 1 Calcutta. Aug. 5. THh. condition or _>ir Rabin Jranath Tagore. famous Indian Doel, who haa Oeen ill for some time, is causing some anxietv. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article67 1941-08-06 1 London, Aug. 5Russia and Norway have resumed London, Aus. •>. The Queen will broadcast a message to the v-omen of America at 7 p.m.. G.M.T. on Sunday <__20 a.m. local time). The message will he broadcast in (he United States by the Columbia, National and mutual networks. ItReuter - 67 words
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274 1941-08-06 1 Navy Bombards Harbours In Sardinia FLEET AIR ARM FOLLOWS UP London, Aug. 5. MEWS of fresh damage to Italian harbours in the Island of Sardinia is given in an Admiralty communique to-day. rT *h« damage was done by British destroyers, fcllowed by an attack by aircraft of the Fleet AirReuter; United Press - 274 words
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599 1941-08-06 1 Moscow, Aug. 5. FIGHTING continued In the Smolensk, KOfOflten and Belaya-T.serkov directions last nUht, according to the latest Russian communique, quoted by United Press. 'Our air force continued to deal blows to enemy panzer troops and infantry and bombed his aviation on aerodromes," theUnited Press - 599 words
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383 1941-08-06 1 THAI FORCES SAID CONCENTRA TING ON BORDER Japanese Armoured Units On Move Pnom-Penh, Aii£. 6. JAPANESE artillery and armoured units which arrived here last week-end have left Pnom Penh for an unknown destination, and it is reported there is a heavv concentration of Thai artillery and infantrv along the ThaiUnited Press - 383 words
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Article28 1941-08-06 1 Toki», Aus. 5. T*HE Japanese Foreign Minister. Adm. T. Toyoda, had an hour's discussion with M. Sme'.anin. the Soviet Ambassador, late this afternocn. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article60 1941-08-06 1 Sai-on, Aug. 5. THE Prench authorities here to-day denied all knowledge of the Japanese report that a British naval squadron had been siphted in thr Gulf of Thailand. A member 01 the Japanese .ussion said the report was "very likely." Nevertheless, the rumour, which spread rapidly lastUnited Press; Reuter - 60 words
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Article34 1941-08-06 1 Tokio, Aug:. 6. THE Thai Foreign Minister has in- formed the Japanese legation in Bangkok that Thailand, has formally recognized Manchukuo, says a Bangkok telegram to the Domei agency ReuterReuter - 34 words
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65 1941-08-06 1 New York, Aug. 4. TWO National Defence Research Commission observers returned from a two -month ..tay in Britain aboard the American Clipper to-day and expressed UM Illlllll] confident of a British victory Dr. George B. kistia_ow._^y, former Harvard professor, and Dr. Robert C. Elderfield, ofUnited Press - 65 words
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Advertisement86 1941-08-06 1 N CHINESE indi n ft .R.P-I -T-S UOOI.I N DESIGNS AT RAFFLES HOTEL DINNER DANCE 'nformaJ) p.m. to midnight 7 BISTER MAGGIE *3JH) NON-DINEKS $I.o* W .gg^SATURPAY AUC. 9th Fecial cabaret oALL (formal) from 9.45 p.m. of THE LORD MAYOR OF CONDONS AIR RAID RELIEF FUND a, ENSI to 186 words
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Advertisement63 1941-08-06 1 FOR EVENING WEAR PRINTED ORGANDIES OF SWISS ORIGIN IN j DAINTY DESIGNS AT CHOTIRMALL'S sea View HOTEL TO-NIGHT THURSDAY <fe SATURDAY ROMANTIC NIGHTS PINNER SERVED ON THE MOONLIT LAWN DANCING IN THE BALL-ROOM DINNER $3.— NO ADMISSION CHARGE THE ROTARY CLUB |fl| OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-DAY AT 1 P.M. AT63 words
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Article117 1941-08-06 2 London, Au_. 5. COMTE de Brinon, Vichy representative in Paris, tsld the Paris Press last night on his return to Paris that there is no question of any change in the Vichy Government, that the time had come for the most delicate problem of rranco-German collaborationReuter - 117 words
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53 1941-08-06 2 Cairo, Aug. 5. I>ISCUSSIOtfS are proceeding between representatives of the Iraqi and British Governments about the proposed purchase by Britain of new cotton and date crops, it is learned from Baghdad. Other surplus products will be included in an agreement which is expected to beReuter - 53 words
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Article70 1941-08-06 2 Washington. Aug. 5. r PHE Secretary ot the Interior, Mr. Harold Ickes, said to-day that he was satisfied with Un first results of the black-out of the east coast filling stations last night, but called on motorists to redouble their efforts to cut down motor fuelUnited Press - 70 words
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119 1941-08-06 2 MR. W. G. PORTER, the Singapore Coroner, recorded an open verdict at an inquiry yestercay into the d.ath of a baby girl who was found in a drain i at the Junction of South Bridge Road and Ann Siang Hill on the morning of July119 words
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Article106 1941-08-06 2 QIX mern_> r:_ ui the crew ol a Greek vessel m Singapore were convicted, jn a cluitko of refusing to (jbey the hiwlul ordtr o: the captain when the ship wxs prep_irin_ to go to iea, and w. re sentenced to 12 weeks' rigorous106 words
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Article27 1941-08-06 2 Cairo. Aug. 5. "ORITISH patrols are continuing D their aggressive activities outside Tobruk and in the frontier area," says to-day's British G H.Q. Middle East communique. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article38 1941-08-06 2 Cure. Aug. 5. To-dav's Itallsji communique states tliat the British forces launched a "violent atta ck i_.Bß.lnst Axis positions at Twbruk.'' ard claims that the a'. f ae'KTs tufTcred heavy I<x>.sps as a result of German counter-attarks. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Advertisement279 1941-08-06 2 'WARNERS CAN TAKE A :^^BoW---»THE SEA WOLF' JU§o> IS HOLLYWOOD AT ITS LV^2» BEST-* C*il» Mjrrol" TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 AtMAMBSA It's that big: it had to have 3 of the Screen's most dynamic Stars EDWARD G.s_r~_2_-__\ ROBINSON jtjM'^9^ \"--^''..>' M i_M '>/^ T_________ y^> -\*^i' ;•>;•■ idaJSpino^^ %_r__f279 words
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Advertisement104 1941-08-06 2 CAPITOL TH££TRI WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT In Response to iniimmi reqoe& 2 Additional Screen;/?? ci tb Sensational 25,000-ioot Cow Adventure Stcrv 'WHITE EAGLE Starring BUCK JONES will take place at 10.1"> SATURDAY M SUNDAYjjjji AUGUST 9th and Wth J 4_ HOURS USUAL Bia__B_iHßHnßa____M______M__P«______^_______riM-M_M---* aM, r >^^^ COMING to ALII ROAR Like the104 words
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128 1941-08-06 3 BIG REINFORCEMENTS IN PAST WEEK London, Aug. 5. .t>\\ had ir*>ut 250,000 troops in Manchukuo before h started! to reinforce them "very substantially" during a ,t »eek. Mm authoritative source reported to-day. iV added Britain has had no confirmation of Shanghai 1 of Russo-JapaneseUnited Press - 128 words
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Article86 1941-08-06 3 Warning Of Early Action By Japan gPEAKING from London last night, Major Allan Murray, BBC. news commentator, said that Japan has the bit between her teeth and, like a bolting horse, is blind to the dancers ahead of her The tolerance extended to her over a long period by America86 words
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243 1941-08-06 3 I Shanghai, Ang. 5. i in L here from Dairen to-day 1 Japanese military preparations mere. --ri a a art! me appearance in most .1 k-outs almost niehtly. these quarters an I troops move constantly through streets they reported, while large quantities have been moved in243 words
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Article129 1941-08-06 3 li w_s stated in the House of Commons to- da~ that consultations _.rr still going on with other Ciovfrnmrni. about the farr.^rhip» financial measure* which have been taken against Japan These measures, it was added, are now having a practical effect. The itan w_k_xun< given _o Jap_ui byUnited Press; Reuter - 129 words
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268 1941-08-06 3 Ontted m taJX, 0 1 W .nde-'*'»:u-_,'V K.*ttiement —<■■ after' 5 de- "<•■ M cum- Ko) Lshii, .nt on E does do* r iited i•'. with reporta -b A Heved fc V •''."inmate v. Haiku resolute 5 J Ine t^* IU MrUnited Press - 268 words
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Article87 1941-08-06 3 Ankara, Aug. i>. DEFORTS from Sofia and Plovdiv tell of increasing internal difficulties in Bulgaria which, it is stated, have led to many Bulgarians being sent to concentration camps in Germany. The extent of sabotage is shown by three railway accidents, the reports add. On JulyReuter - 87 words
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113 1941-08-06 3 w Tokio, Aus. 5. I A understanding has apparently been reached between Japan and tne Netnerlands Indies regarding readjustment of trade relations, -epoits the Batavia correspondent of the Yomiuri, I Quoting information emanating from I "certain quarter." Tho correspondent says shipment oi merchandise under' provisionalReuter - 113 words
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135 1941-08-06 3 London, Aug. 5. THE remarkable development In measures of economic defence U.ken by the United States Government during the last six months was stressed in the House of Commons to-day by Dr. Hugh Dalton. Minister of Economic Warfare, who explained that the United StatesReuter - 135 words
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Article21 1941-08-06 3 London, Aug. 5. THE Admiralty announces that the trawler Norland yesterday shot down a twin-engined German bomber. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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421 1941-08-06 3 Women To Fore In FireFighting In Moscow Moscow. Aug. 5. MOSCOW has not yet experienced the gigantic London Are raids but it would already appear that the fire-fighting organization is more disciplined and more complete than London's, writes Reuter's special correspondent in Moscow. I talked to-day with several women wno421 words
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449 1941-08-06 3 \MERICAN PROMISE OF ALL-OUT ASSISTANCE London, Aug. 5. MAKING a statement on further help for Russia from IT Great Britain and the United States, Dr. Hugh DaSton, Minister of Economic Warfare, said in the House of Commons to-day that considerable quantities of British poods wereUnited Press - 449 words
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Article186 1941-08-06 3 Germans Steal Even From Italians London, Aug. 5. "VyE have evidence that the German authorities in Greece have been stealing even supplies put in by the Italian occupying forces," declared Dr. Hugh Dalton. Minister of Economic Warfare, in the House of Commons to-day. He mode this accusation when asked ifReuter - 186 words
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95 1941-08-06 3 Melbourne, Aur. 5THE announcement of the Army Minister. Mr. Percy C. Spender, during a broadcast last night that 160,000 men have enlisted In the Australian Imperial forces and that 90,000 of them have been sent abroad is the first ofti-ial disclosure of Australia's army figures.Reuter - 95 words
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Article171 1941-08-06 3 "Burma Very Much Nearer War" E London, Aug. 5. VENTS are developing in the Far East which may bring Burma very much nearer to war than is the case now, declared the Duke of Devonshire Under-Secretary for India and Burma! in the House of Lords to-day, wheh moving the seccndReuter - 171 words
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45 1941-08-06 3 Kweilin, Aug. 5. yHE American Church Mission here was burned during a Japanese raid yesterday. The Central Npws Agency reported that the American Baptist Mission and the American Church Mission's midwiferv and nursing f-chool w^re also destroyed. United PressUnited Press - 45 words
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Advertisement208 1941-08-06 3 TRUBY KING SYSTEM off INFANT FEEDING. Humanise fresh cow's milk by using KARUAC SUGARS and KARIOL EMULSION. FREE SERVICE: Babies weighed weekly on accurate beam scale. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. THREE SHO WS TO-DAY f" ATH A V 3.15—6,15—9,15 PHONE 34Q0 A 1 lI A I SEASON EXTENDED208 words
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717 1941-08-06 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1941. Australia's Voice TWICE in two days, Australian Ministers have uttered warnings t<~ Japan against continuing her dangerous policy of aggression. First there was the assurance by the Australian Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, that the help which the United States is717 words
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1310 1941-08-06 4 The Indies Navy And Facilities Of Its Main Base By A Special Corresponden t Batavia, Aug. 5. THE Dutch in the Nether- lands Indies often complain that the Royal Netherlands Navy has no battleships. They feel on that account their naval contribution to the peace front in the Far East1,310 words
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Advertisement95 1941-08-06 4 W^K and EVERT DROP :.{a_tcrs. *^"^1 jlJ§NJjs, I gS'isas £5_ SS_ __a_F^_E_F {jj §-^5 <S3s§^^2L 3 jJ&JSSI (Ft* > :<\__ m V__S 7 -rf* J •Q.fr m O. will I bh'^ol fr i On dom ___rmmm\ <**(-_. M r^____.v \k o>^ _Sg_y_»*_-^ *^____iSs_^?^____^ ewffif^yjfif p%3ts hR -fe j tt H_____B_B_*"95 words
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Miscellaneous35 1941-08-06 4 Bluey <_ Curley K«is________B_Haai_^^_r9«^Ml^BH^^ HM i HB i M^i HnM J^ w yiiKSfe^yy^^ _f3^M^ j__g.^K(^__lmiy^ jß^ <U I*^__________L^^^^T__L_____T 9 _SB___Kw ______________r *^___7 xH aw _K < _—^B H l^jVj i__^^Nr^^^__M^_____l ___^^^____t_>/ '___2w> 4______________________________H n^^^^^_B _____fl_rv *^^^^b |h35 words
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Article, Illustration1379 1941-08-06 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - G.O.C. Will Award Prize To "Miss Singapore" At Lady McElwaine's Fair On Friday MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By A E. Percival L the ribbon to v re" who will be :lar vote at e'fl Fair on -p Elder is tn charge etition and would- should apply to r -:o:.1,379 words
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Article, Illustration118 1941-08-06 5 Rhinestone, Pearls Net ing figure swathed in soiled bandages. One of his p2tty officers described him as "The liveliest casualty that ever boarded a German trench." Who was he? You can find out by reading this week's Eastern Graphic. Read, too, the true story cf a fifty year old test118 words
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215 1941-08-06 5 DEHIND a shipment of cotton piece goods now on its way to Turkey, lies a story of British ingenuity in outwitting unfair German competition. Three years ago a British textile firm heard from one of their colonial agents that German export groups were marketing a215 words
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142 1941-08-06 5 Feat Of British Engineers In India DLASTCNG their way up a mountain track under t.he shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, British engineers have just succeeded in installing in Chamba, Northern India, a oomplete hydro-electric station from Great Eritain. Chamba, 200 miles from the borders ot Tibet, is 3,000 feet up142 words
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Advertisement25 1941-08-06 5 TO-DAY at 5.30 p.m. Last Performance of DANCING BOUND THE WORLD" Hum ilton School of Dancing THEATRE MaI aya Patriotic Fund Tickets $2 and $125 words
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Advertisement134 1941-08-06 5 m%9 __PWO__KHT M__f,_____v-___Ma _________k. ___K_^__W__ ___fc__' v>>_f'___ y________ BJ^:ji?s R^_TM_B __S__^^y__R B Bf -fl __f\______l 11 ______r^____\___TßsJ^ a^^^agßm^________________^B BiS^ap 'I '^If'Sr B*wt h|l »_f _F i Wl Tl IT^ N_ fe T'__^B *^___5T CHIYERS J Jt-v L/jL/JL JL/Cz vttfag. Chi vera Jellies 3^,v.£cSs M Tf^ m ost popular /elites /or134 words
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404 1941-08-06 6 Stockholm, 3 Aug. 5. DEPORTS from Germany on the Russian war continue to announce the destruction of Russian pockets of resistance on the two main fronts in the Smolensk and Kiev areas. It is also claimed that the German advance eastwardReuter - 404 words
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373 1941-08-06 6 Camp Life In Australia Is Defended D£t_»L_aSG' to criticisms of mili*^*}lary camp life and training and to suggestions that the army uniform should be glamourised," Major Gen. Miles, G.0.C., Eastern Command, recently said that some criticisms of camp life were so devoid of fact that they created wrong public feeling373 words
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Article70 1941-08-06 6 Chungking, Aur. .">. VyTTH bad weather bedding ofl raids ?f Chw Japanese aircraft SU rdai ita d west Hunan and out] Hun cities rts tate thai ti bombers from H nkow a. le I Hunan li nea attack d Henyang I J nc n, droppingReuter - 70 words
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Article38 1941-08-06 6 Shanghai. %ug. "pHE Japanese authorises here have detained the small Standard Oil Company's tanker Meiyo manned by a Chinese crew. Officials are as yet uncertain as to the reasons for the etention. United PressUnited Press - 38 words
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Article, Illustration14 1941-08-06 6 a ?un «-*b_ .f Th b „.es. exe^^e^^ra^^UV^14 words
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47 1941-08-06 6 London, ..u^. 5. AT dusk yesterday one enemy aircraft dropped bombs near the south-west coast." says an Air Ministry communique this morning. "These caused neither casualties nor damage. During the hours of darkness no enemy aircraft has flown over this country." ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article51 1941-08-06 6 From Our Own Corr.. pondent Ipoh. Aug. 5. A DROWNING tragedy occurred at. ih. weekend when one of a par-- of achoolboya Vho liad Rone for a picnic to Kampong Munjol □ar sungel Pan I ■>•; bla _i. »niie swimming In Hsuaed n_iti_ng poo] Polio r.i vered the51 words
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631 1941-08-06 6 EVNGLiSH mothers, anxious to see their children who have been evacuated to Australia, applied in dozens to Laffj Cross, wife of the new British Hi^h Commissioner to Australia, asking to be taken there even as domestic servants. Anxious to help at631 words
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Article, Illustration33 1941-08-06 6 R.A.F. reconnaissance plane flying over hilly territory in Eritrea in the* campaign which resulted in the routing bf the Italians from their last* strongholds in North Africa. I33 words
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173 1941-08-06 6 Washington, Aug. 5. THE United States is issuing "unlimited licences permitting exports to the Soviet Union of a wide variety of articles needed for strengthening the defences of the Soviet Union." the assistant Secretary of State. Mr. Sumner Welles, announced to-day. At theUnited Press - 173 words
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Article137 1941-08-06 6 New York, Aug. 4. ]i/|R Edgar J. Hoover, director ol the Federal Bureau of Investigation, famous for their 'G-men." writing in the American Magazine, says organized mass sabotage attacks on defence plants last May. including the bombing of factories from private planes, were thwarted byUnited Press - 137 words
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Article135 1941-08-06 6 New York. Au«. 5. TIE problem ot balancing ihe scaler to keep Germany upon amicable terms with China was at one time a difficult if net a well-nigh impossible task." declared the Chinese Ambassador. Dr Chen Chieh, who has jus: returned trom his post in Germany "DespiteUnited Press - 135 words
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227 1941-08-06 6 London I THE Soviet army under the comma?. f r Stern is preparing for an offensive i n t h I Isthmus between Kexhotm on the 3 ern I Lake Ladoga and Vlbw& accordinp to a I reaching London to-day. I Aerial reconnaisanceUnited Press - 227 words
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Article62 1941-08-06 6 Japanese R everse In Sou th China CHINESE anesi wnhdrew tJ 4 Bwatow **fc patchr, Japan,., t! re. entl> in th,. •■ithdraun rd t warships ward ol i -m Han Rivei Held l_n Reports 25e icrces van c: v. a p rse troi 'j trat< dm As the „-;'■s tlReuter - 62 words
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Article33 1941-08-06 6 te 1 1 I__fl the Unite:. I to surrender mi 9 I fl --._H laces .~^B l:ss it fl fl I -fl :_fl H fl a United PressUnited Press - 33 words
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Article208 1941-08-06 7 Airmen, Naval Ratings Indian Gunners K( ,K niimlv r> oi British and Indian troops, including L IlXf ptuwwi fl arrived in Singapore yesterday to lhe Malayan garrison ap from a north-western port in the was Mneventful, though within a few V sea they heard the sirens208 words
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376 1941-08-06 7 No Authority To Reinstate Ejected Tenant A f Ti__R ejection has become aj fait accompli and the tenant baa Km en sent out we have no authority to reinstate him." said the chairman of the Rent Assessment Board. Mr. Murray |f, Jack, yesterday "We may .shed a tear of sympathy376 words
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107 1941-08-06 7 THE death ol a 17-year-old gtrl, Tan ITOOI Chuan. four years, after she had drunk raust.. s.Kia by mistake 'A .us Inquired into oy Mr w G Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday. Vi Kee Be*\ a relative of Tan, said that in 15:.7107 words
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50 1941-08-06 7 JT was announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette yesterday that the Kin? made Company Sergeant-Ma)-* Leman bin Mamat, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, and Company Sergeant- Major James Dick Donald. Federated Malay States Volunteer For^e. Members of the Order of the British Empire 'Military Division50 words
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324 1941-08-06 7 J^R. Henry F Grady, an American I¥l economic expert, is expected ln Singapore next month on a tour of the Far East under instructions to study the possible co-ordination and the potential pressure which the Democratic powers in the Far East could324 words
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Article, Illustration12 1941-08-06 7 lhese are captured Italian guns ng is.uc to units in Malaya12 words
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Article, Illustration474 1941-08-06 7 Maharajah Of Patiala's Arrival In Troopship MET BY DEFENCE CHIEFS WEARING the uniform of a Lieutenant-Colonel, the Maharajah of Patiala, Farzand-i-Khas, 28-year-old ruler of the largest and mo.<t important Sikh State in India, arrived in Singapore yesterday aboard a troopship, accompanied by a staff officer and two servant*. The Maharajah,474 words
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155 1941-08-06 7 r p\VO n tired Indian Arrr.y officers are A among th.se who have already sent to the Indian Troops Entertainment Committee donations towards the fund for the erection on Rafl.es Reclamation of a rentral club house for the Indian troops stationed In Singapore One.155 words
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119 1941-08-06 7 MG KEOK, aged 44. who last week pleaded guilty to a charge of distilling liquor without a licence in a hut in Kampong Jambatang &embilan, near the 6th mile, Thomson Read, on July 27, was yesterday fined $1,000, or 12 months' rigorous imprisonment,119 words
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238 1941-08-06 7 Captured Italian Guns 'Renovated' In Malaya USED TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY'S DEFENCES ITALIAN Breda guns, complete with large supplies of ammunition, captured by the British and Imperial forces in the Libyan campaign, have considerably augmented Malaya's armaments. Ordnan;e experts in Malaya have added modifications to make the guns even more238 words
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76 1941-08-06 7 A CHARITY cinema show will be held at the Roxy Theatre, Katong, at 10 a.m. on Sunday in aid of thr Home of the Good Shepherd. Tliis Horn, i.s run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for destitute women and girls of76 words
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243 1941-08-06 7 FRIEND'S VAIN ATTEMPT TO RESCUE YOUTH AN account of how a youth, Tan Oh Kee, swimming in *he sea off Blakang Mati on the afternoon of July 30 got out of his depth, was given by a friend at an inquiry before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday.243 words
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Miscellaneous591 1941-08-06 8 Broadcastinrr a m M _P_t% m __%__\\k_^ a.u_r_~"t.H_aoß. m\m 9fm mm w M 9.50 p.m. -Th-r. fiIUPADARF A programm. :or •>., „r SlflCAlrUilll Tfim.sot.. If u |f.^ j0! ajfcj S.«_KJE_n > (ZHP2 M75 aw* IMI nvj /Hr ZHP* 7.2» est/* «*l^ 5.00 p R vl ZHL. ZHPI ZHP* ZHP3 pm.591 words
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280 1941-08-06 9 School Children In Western Australia (To The Editor of The Free Press) Sir,— _some time ago the International Service Committee of the Rotary Club of Singapore advised parents of children at school in Western Australia that the Rotary Club of Perth had oifered its services for the entertainment of "children280 words
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Article251 1941-08-06 9 PETITIONING foi B divorce on 1 the ground Of adultery. Major Douglas PTvy Dewe was granted a decree nisi in the High Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Worley. It was alleged that the respondent, Rosanna Clements Qorric Dewe, had lived wl h o. C. Harewood251 words
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188 1941-08-06 9 DESCRIBED as a man l *who has never be< n a satisfactory a >ldier and who lias been the cause of a considerable amount of trouble." John Cole, a Europe in gunner, was sentenced to lour months' rigorous Imprison nv nt in the188 words
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Article, Illustration75 1941-08-06 9 A Hudson aircraft named "Spirit of Lockheed V-ga Emnloyees" has been presented to Britain by the employees of the Lockheed Vega Corporation of the United States, who contributed money from their piy cheque and gave their own time to the construction cf the aircraft. It was flown over75 words
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185 1941-08-06 9 Clerical Union Against Advancing Local Time By Another 40 Minutes CINGAPORE'S Clerical Union, representing some 3,000 clerks in the city, views with disfavour the suggestion that the clock in Malaya should be put forward altogether by one hour, but finds ihe half-hour advance proposed by the Government in a recently185 words
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227 1941-08-06 9 TWO INDIANS ON CHARGES OF EXTORTION ALLEGATIONS that two cattle owners extorted vanous sums of money from three Indians- -the money to be used to assist the prosecution against a man facing a charge of attempted murder charge at the recent Singapore Assizes, were made in the Singapore Criminal District227 words
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82 1941-08-06 9 THE injured man may die, therefore the police oppose bail." said Court Inspector P. Ball in the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday when Seah Lim Swee. a 45-year-old Hokkien, appeared on a charge of attempted murder. Seah was alleged in the charge, which was explained82 words
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291 1941-08-06 9 Controller Of Tank Production In Australia |\/|K. A. K. Code, technical adviser to the Vacuum Oil Co. for Australia, New Zealand ani the South Sea Islands, has been appointed Controller of Tank and Armoured Fighting Vehicle Construction in the Department of Munitions, says a Melbourne message to the Sydney Morning291 words
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Article34 1941-08-06 9 Mr. Stuart Simpson. _Pas Eastern representative of E. S. and A. Robinson. Ltd., Bristol, will address the Rotary Club of Singapore on "A Commercial Cook's Tour' at today's luncheon meeting at the Adelphl Hotel34 words
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114 1941-08-06 9 Hong Kong. Au*. 4. JAPANESE business here has been seriously affected by the freezing order, and though no instruction la leave has 'Deen issued from Tokio. civilians who were badly affected will eventually leave the Colony, said Mr. Seiki Yano, Japanese consul-general inCentral News - 114 words
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185 1941-08-06 9 Polar Explorer On Weather Forecast Plan BROADCASTING from Singapore last night, Capt. Sir Hubert Wilkins, the famous Pclar explorer, described a quest for meteological data as part of a definite economic plan which envisages the use of fore-knowledge of weather conditions toward stabilizing production and prices of commodities and thus185 words
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118 1941-08-06 9 DAILY I'KICES CURRENT Ac. S M o'( I<h k noon Buyer* Seller* No. IX R.S.S. £■*>* !<x>s<?. 38 s 38\ No IX U Si; I O ii. in ca?cs Aii^-st 28 r >, 39 1 OF.AQ RhS. f 08. in bbies Augut 38 1118 words
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Article101 1941-08-06 9 REPRESENTATIVE of the Singapore Rat payers Association present at the sitting of the Rent Assessment Board yesterday He was there to collect evidence material to the question us to whether t:.ere is a necessity fer a right of appeal bom the decisions of the Board101 words
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Advertisement536 1941-08-06 9 CLASSIFIED J^VERTISIEMEHTS I AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE of DARK STAINED AND POLISHED TE4K Household Furniture Etc. Comprising: -Sitting room suites, dining tables and chairs, sideboards single beds with mattresses, dressing i table, typewiitins table, electric standard lamps, "EMETLSON" "PHILLIPS" radio sets, lawn mowers, tennis net and posts, commodes, etc., etc.536 words
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Advertisement28 1941-08-06 9 Another Thrilling 25 reels Chapterplay from Republic Pictures SATURDAY at MIDNIGHT At &_y ALHAMBRA Greatest thrill show on Earth! with HERMAN BRIX CHARLES QUIGLET CAROLE LANDIS DAVID SHARPE28 words
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Article460 1941-08-06 10 Selangor Singapore Sinhalese Draw fY'HV. Singapore Sinhalese Association drew with the Selangor Sinhalese Association ia their cricket encounter played at Kuala Lumpur during the week-end lor the P. H. Hendry Cup. C Seneviratne and J. N. Fernando scored 5J and 30 respectively for Singapore, while T. Gunaratne460 words
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Article679 1941-08-06 10 Ball Completely Off His Game GOALKEEPER GIBBONS' FINE DISPLAY Loyals 1 R.A. (Heavy Regt.) 0. THE Loyals just managed to snatch a one-nil victory over the R.A. (Heavy Regt.) in a keenly contested first division S.A.F.A. soccer fixture at Gillman Harracks yesterday. It was679 words
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Article40 1941-08-06 10 THE R.A. (8.M.) beat RE. (P.B) by four goals to nil in a second division (a> league soccer match played at Blakang Mati yesterday. Scorers for the Gunners were Guest <2) and Rogers (2).40 words
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Article37 1941-08-06 10 rwtHE R.A.F. (Kallang) were awarded -l a walk-over by the Po6t OClce Club in a second division (b) league soccer match, which was arranged to have been played at the P.O. ground yesterday.37 words
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Article38 1941-08-06 10 'THE Customs were awarded a walk- oyer in their second division <b) league soccer match against Air Headquarters, which was to have been played at Oeylang yesterday. The Airmen failed to turn up in Ume.38 words
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Article129 1941-08-06 10 London, An 5. WITH the majority of leading players in action, cricket was the main holiday attraction. A crowd of !!U,OOO saw i combined Middlesex and Essex side seore 412 for six declared ajrainst a combined Kent and Surrey side at Lord's, the outstandingReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration33 1941-08-06 10 picture. The Singapore Cricket Club's soccer team which beat the Selangor Club by five goals to nil in the annual trophy match played on the S.C.C. padang on Monday. Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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412 1941-08-06 10 WEIGHTS FOR FINAL DAY OF PENANG RACES (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang., Aug. SL DEIVIEMftER ME, who scored an easy victor: in his first run with class two horses on Monday, has heen promoted to the highest class, and will race with412 words
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Article51 1941-08-06 10 INTER-POSTAL HOCKEY BILLIARDS THE Kuala Lumpur Postal Union beat the Singapore Post Office Club Dy j two tfoals to nil in a hockey match played at Kuaia i_umpur on Saturday, i At billiards, the Singapore P.O. Club beat the Kuala Lumpur Postal Union by two games to one on Sunday.51 words
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280 1941-08-06 10 »PHE Singapore Post Office Club easily beat the Kuala Lumpur Postal Union by 96 runs in tj>e annual cricket match played at the S.C.R.C. ground. Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday. The KL Postal Union, who batted first were all out for only 41 runs, Yong Kiew280 words
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273 1941-08-06 10 Recs Score Their Second Victory Of Season MANCHESTERS SURPRISE AT THE STADIUM S.R.C 2: Manchester* THE Singapore Recreation Club sprang a surim l Anson Road stadium yesterday when the. L? Manchesters by the oad in three- in the first of the S.A.F.A. league. It marked the k^t !> victory this273 words
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64 1941-08-06 10 r__ following is the draw for the first round of the Governors Cup. to b* played at Carrion Golf Ciub by Sunday Capl. A. F. Chapman va, L H. IChater; Major L. E. C. Davies vs. E V •Smith: Lieut. K. I. McLeod vs.64 words
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Article96 1941-08-06 10 IfHE Useful Lads BP. wiil play a friendly badminton match of four singles and four doubles against the Stardust BP at the latter s court on 'Sunday, starting at 2.30 p.m. The fols lowing players have been chosen to represent the Useful Lads 8.P.: Lee Yang Kwang,96 words
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Article93 1941-08-06 10 'From Our o„ n < orre,,*,^. IN IMM match p U>ed padang t„-d_v x *> China Dtstrev. K e|,.. „J Ipoh District Football I.,!** with the Sinsapor. W U 0r Association, f... h Both SoaK Vt second period of pfej The earl> nchant.> even, with93 words
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Article105 1941-08-06 10 Brisbane Beaten Ll /\N tile COldl Brisbane I r soccer team beat Br -_7Tthe Exhibitio:. i the Brisbane corn ■-t Daily Telegrap. J China toyed w th I if their forwar had -i would have approached Invariably the .on* tern play Instead Brisbane tried had105 words
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Article15 1941-08-06 10 SEOHAUS bea' Uinf. five goai> M division ta> s played at Chang, vesterda)15 words
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Miscellaneous258 1941-08-06 10 To-days Sports Events SOCCER: SAJF.A league, first division, S.C.F.A. vs. Gordons, Anson Road Stadium; second division (a). Roval Navy vs. S.H.B, S.H.B. MAIL LIST Mails .T)_-> at tin- General Post Office a. follows: TO-DAY Java ai: 9a. m. Menan aii llam. P__'l' ..:b_ng air 9a.m. TO-MORROW Aden air 4 p.m.258 words
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