The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 August 1941

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    20 1 LATt SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.380. ESTD 1833. THURSDAY. AUGUST 7, 1941. 5 CENTS
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    "HANDS OF THAILAND," EDEN WARNS
    302 1 yapan Risks Very Serious Situation" fOREIGN SECRETARY ON THREAT TO SINGAPORE London, Aug. 6. .»Vi .hrratrniii" tbe independence and inte- pjU si I hailand *ill be a matter of immediate fonctrn t<> thi* <«»uiitr>, more particularly as it threaLp.lhc srrnriti ol Singapore," Mr. Anthony Eden,
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    STOP PRESS
    79 1 Vichy, Aug. G. The French reply to the American request for clarification of France's policy on empire defence has been handed to the American Ambassador in Vichy. Adm. Leahy. It is stated that "it outlines the guiding principles of French policy on the lines defined by Adm. Darlan.
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    HARLAN BEGINS TALKS IN PARIS
    54 1 Ijondon. Aw. 6. 4DM Darlan who will in future ta__e full rt'rpon-iibLLty for Vichy policy in Africa to-day began his talks with the German authorities in Paru A Vichy report that ih^y discussed administrative probl' ms. Pans newspapers continue to make charge. of American threats
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    10,000 Japanese Troops Said On Thai Border
    222 1 Shanghai, Aug. 6. TEN thousand of the 40,000 Japanese troops in southern IndoChina are now garrisoning the Thai frontier, according to military Intelligence reports reaching here today. A superficial lull continues to reign in southern Indo-China. as Japanese disembarkation a. Saigon taxes the
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    Soviet Official At Tokio Foreign Office
    49 1 Tokio. Aug. 6. FE counsellor of th-* Soviet embassy, M. Juk3v, this afternoon called on th chef X tin; European and Asiatic affair.. d. visions i I the Japanc e Foreign O^lce, M Sakamoto, conferring w th him Tor over an hour. Reuter
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    Damaged Scharnhorst Back At Brest
    25 1 London, Anff. 6. THE damaged German battlecruiser Scharnhorst has returned to Brest, where it has docked, undoubtedly for repairs. Reuter
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    Demand By Tokio Soon
    110 1 London, Aug. 6. ItfHrLE Japanese pressure on Thai- land increases, the official Japanese news agency has put out a statement repeating the old charges that Japan Ls being encircled. It declares that Gen. Chiang Kaishek ia preparing to take joint action with British troops near the
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    Dutch Claim French Ship's Cargo
    79 1 Ilatavia, Aug. 6. THE cargo ol the French ship Dupleix has b:en taken over by the Duich authorities as contraband, the Netherlands Indies Navy announced to-day The Navy said coal was among the articles in lhe vessel's cargo, which was classified as contraband. Tlu N.I.
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    Churchill-Roo sevelt Talks "Off New Brunswick"
    287 1 Churchill-Roo se velt Talks "Off New Brunswick" Miami, Florida, Aug. 5. THE Miami Herald, in a special dis- patch from Washington to-day, i quoted reliable diplomatic quarters as asserting that President Roosevelt and the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, conferred yesterday afternoon aboard the President's yacht Potomac in the
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    Reds Admit Being Forced Back From Smolensk
    997 1 NAZIS CLAIM BREAK-THROUGH Sr_- rr Moscow, Aug. 6. OVIET troops today were forced back by strong German forces "a considerable distance" from Smolensk, according to private advices from Soviet sources says United Press. The advices were reputed to be received direct from Smolensk,
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    u.s. SENDING AID TO RUSSIA VIA PACIFIC
    214 3 Washington Ignores V Tokio Threats To Interfere Washington, Aug. 6. i nltt >,! states will ship war materials to Russia via h ru.itH despite veiled Japanese threats to interfere, Vum^i here following the revelation by authorita,l u ,rtir> hat the United States to-day
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    Patrols Seize Nazi Post
    41 3 i uro, Au;. 6. [in > munique from Bri- CH Q t .uro reports i mu. outside TruU vesterday. thai Britfek raidin< parto mM »Ci P« >s a nd M ..nnter-attaoks ini _Nualtie* and I pn_M i.T> Reuter
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    Worthless Vichy Assurances
    37 3 Zurich. Aug. 6. assurances H deliver North not valid Vichy cor- dc Geneva. rhe Offl .al Vi chj the Nazi I i Tticularly Prance wovld not ia BUTdI North ide Ahich led Bfreenwnl Reuter
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    "PRIDE & PREJUDICE" DELIGHTFUL FILM
    160 3 "PRIDE PREJUDICE" DELIGHTFUL FILM DRIUE ani Prejudice." the M.O M. film which opened at the Capitol yesterday, 13 delightful. Adapted from Jane Austen's well-known novel, lt depends far Its interest on the ____>*sue and In the capable persons of Greer G arson. Laurence Olivier. Edna May Oliver. l-'llllind Gwenn and
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    "Other Warships About"
    103 3 Melbourne, Aug 6. COMMENTING upon the visit to Brisbane of the United States warships Northampton and Salt Lake City, Australia's Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, said: 'This visit will not escape the notice of friends northwards. "Although only two warships are here we are encouraged to
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    Tokio Silence Does Not Mean Lack Of PoKcy
    181 3 Tokio, Aug. 6. JAPANESE Government circles con- tinue to maintain absolute silence regarding Thailand amid persistent Press, private and official indications of a period of intensive internal preparation for the inevitable worst. The keynote of the present situation is seen in a
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    ATTLEE'S TRIBUTE TO GREAT SOVIET RESISTANCE
    1109 3 London, Au£. 6. QPENING l_-f debate on the progress of the war in the House oi ('omnions to-day, Mr. t Attlee, lx>-d Privy Seal, descril>e<l the situation as "much better thin a ir a:>," Hitler, he >aid, was now fi^htin? on two fronts. Vn
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    German Spies Executed
    141 3 London, Aug. b It WO spies, Werner Heinrich Waelti, j 35. and Karl Theo Drueke, 25, were j executed at Wandsworth Prison at 9 o'clock this morning ~fter being tried and convicted under the Trea- chery Act 1940. Drueke was a Qi rman national and j Waelti
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    POWER TO REQUISITION! PRIVATE PROPERTY
    70 3 Washington, Aug. 5. THE House of Representatives to-day j oassod and returned to the Senate a bill empowering the President to [requisition private property essential to the defence programme. Many Republicans attacked the measure as "sheer unadulterated national socialism" I The bill provides far the
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    Editorial In The Times Arouses Uneasiness In Turkey
    244 3 London, Aug. 6. THE Irritation expressed in messages! from Turkey over phrases used byj The Timts in a leading article on Aug. I i.s followed to-day by a parasraoh in which The Tim s diplomatic corres- j .ondent qocs into more detail.
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    Berlin Sees Critical Fortnight Ahead
    462 3 London, Aug. 6. TT is understood that informed German circles regard the coming fortnight as extremely critical, cables Reuter's correspondent "somewhere in Europe." The question is whether the third offensive will succeed in smashing the Russian armies or whether the prospect of a winter campaign
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    Indies Officials For Posts In Britain
    83 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, An;. 6. IT is announced that five Nether- lands Indies Government officials have been ordered to go to England as soon as possible to take up posts in the Netherlands Ministry of the Colonies in London. The decision to
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    Tokio On New "Threat"
    102 3 Tokio, Aug. 6. TTHE Soviet Government faces the fate of th^ "Chungking refugee regime," probably resulting in a Russian revolt and the establishment of many governments within the un?ccupied part of Russia, the Navy spokesman. Commander Kideo Hirade, predicted today. He said in the event of
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    U.S. ASKED TO HALT MARCH TO WAR
    54 3 Alexandria Bay, New York, Aug. 5. FE former Governor of Illinois. Mr. Frank Lowden, as spokesman for 14 persons, including ex-President Herbert Hoover and former Presidential candidate Alfred M. Landon. asked Congress to-day to halt "the step by step projection of the United
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    R.A.F. Resumes Daylight Raids
    244 3 R.A.F. Resumes Daylight Raids London, Aug. 6. THE R.A.F. was over northern 1 France again to-day despite a bLnding rainstorm in the Straits of Dover, says United Press. There was considerable activity west of Boulogne shortly before dawn and occasional bomb flashes were seen through poor visibility. Earlier in the
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    67 3 Washington. Aug. 5 r_E Federal Department of JustTe has drafted a bill for submission to Congress which will give the Governor of Hawaii emergency powers over civilian activities if eventualities arise in the Far East, according to reliable quarters here. The bill has been referred to the War Department for
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    Sailors Of H.M. Ships Have Their Own Dance
    869 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By rN HJI Shipfl in CAI;-'' a dance at alter all s to be seen at &y ,„e days, P**^. nns made F' ei^ T.yed and jo;:..- w s given yj chinn while DEari. who pe he
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    Landing Ground Estimates Greatly Exceeded
    380 5 INSTANCES of the original estimates for the preparation of landing grounds at new air stations being greatly exceeded by the final anticipated cost in one case by 1.600 per cent. are given in the report of the Comptroller and Audi-tor-General on the Afr Services Appronriation
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    OVERSEAS RUSH FOR LIGHTERS
    139 5 BRITISH cigarette and pipe smckers are u ing more matches because cf the very large number of patrol lighters now b.ing sent overseas to help pay for the war Recent months have seen a phenomeni 1 in reas. in the overseas demand tot British lighter.., both
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    Children's Aid Society Variety Show
    920 5 who would cut off one of the branches. He lopped the tree, and the building carried on. But the man. ln good old story book fashion, was dead in a few days' time. Another tree outside one of the hospital windows is, suitably enough, considered
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    "Things Seem To Be Going According To Plan In Thailand"
    205 6 "Things Seem To Be Going According To Plan In Thailand" Bangkok, Aug. 6. "THINGS seem to be going according to plan," was the ironical comment of Tha .landers on confirmation of one item in the forecast of Japanese demands. Great importance is attached to 1 the report that the Thai
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    "Japan Can Answer Far East Questions"
    86 6 Melbourne, Aug. 6. A REPRESENTATIVE of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun asked Mr. R. G. Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, at today's Press conference whether Mr. Menzies personally could do anything to ease the Far Eastern situation. Mr. Menzies replied: "I wish 1 knew, but
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    Nazis Cannot Hide Losses In Russia
    238 6 Nazis Cannot Hide Losses In Russia pASI ALTIKS such as the Germans are suffering in Russia cannot be concealed." writes John Gordon in the Sunc'ay Express. "If it is true that there is one German dead fer every two wounded, then Germany has never previously endured such a blood- bath.
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    Jewish Refugees Reach Gibraltar
    160 6 Oi*>r-»lt .r. ..nr ti A SPANISH ship Ciudad de Seville. 6,100 tons, has arrived at Gibraltar t>om Ba-ce^na and Valentia with 555 refugees bound ior New York. They were Jews from many oar s of Europe including Germany, Rumania and Belgium, mostly husbands and w'vee of
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    Four Enemy Ships Hit In R.A.F. Raids
    138 6 London, Aug. DIRECT hits from Brit.sh bombers on thre? pa.rol ve.sels and a 2.000 on ship i.s announced in ;n Air Mini try communique which states Blenhe.m ai-craft cf the Bomber Cmmand attacked an en i my convoy oiT V.\-> Dut h ccaat
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    ARMY NEEDS 1.000 MORE DOCTORS THIS YEAR
    54 6 Madras, Aus. t.. ADDRESSING 0 large meeting of doctors and medical students the Surgeon-General of the Government of Madras advised tl.em to volunteer for war service, adding that the army required no less than 1.000 additional doctors and 500 nurses before the end
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    35 6 Zurieh, Aug ti. rE Milan correspondent of the Neue Zuercher Zeitung says the Italian budget for year beginning July 1 provides one milliard lire for relief for needy families of men mobilized in Italy.- Reuter
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    Russians Disproving Myth Of Invincibility Of Nazi Panzer Units
    515 6 Russians Disproving Myth Of Invincibility Of Nazi Panzer Units TT is now abundantly clear th at the German panzer divisions have not succeeded in Rus sia in anything like the same degree as in other theatres of war, the military correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald points out. The Russians
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    Splash Seen As Destroyer Releases A Torpedo
    39 6 Above: Big splash caused by torpedo immediately it enters tho water when fired from a destroyer. Left: Crew greasing a torpedo prior lo placing it in position for use against ihe enemy.
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    Sino-Soviet Military Talks Denied
    149 6 Moscow, Aug. 6. A DENIAL of reports, coming from the Japanese Press, that a conference b tween the Chinese and Soviet mi!i:ary authorities took place recently in China was given by M. Loz .vsky. Deputy Soviet Foreign Commissar, at a Press conference yesterday. He described the
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    U.S. On The "Brink Of Inflation"
    135 6 Washington, Aug. 5. INCREASES in wages and employ--1 ment have brought America's purchas.ng power to a new r cord high level and pushed the nat.on "to the brink of inflation." Mr. Leon Hend">r--8?n. the Price Administrator, told the Banking and Currency CcmmiUee of the
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    HONG KONG'S SPECIAL WAR EXPENDITURE
    60 6 Hong Kong, Aug. b TPHE Legislative Council is voting to- morrow on the $4,790,000 special war expenditure. This total includes $2,900,000 for food control. $713,798 for reserves of meat and butter, $8,968 for anti-sabotage measures and $442,000 for A.R.P measures. Other items bring the supplement
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    UPROARIOUS SCENE IN BENGAL ASSEMBLY
    42 6 Calcutta Au^. ti. fJPROARIOUS scenes in the Bengal v I_»«lslative Assembly necessitated an adloumment when a minister and an opposition member attempted to address the House simultaneously to the accompaniment of shouts from their respective supporters. Reuter
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    French No Longer Believe German Army Is Invincible
    300 6 New York, Aug. 5. THE idea that Nazi "superman" 1 sums up the characteristic features of German armed forces is refuted in an article by M. Michael Pobers, foreign editor of Le Jour and Echo de Paris, published in the New York
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    Big Reduction In European Wheat Crops
    202 6 THE ailing Commonwealth Statistician. Mr. S. Carver, declared recently that it was expected that the 1941 European wheat crop would yhow an appreciable reduction, says the Sydney Morning Herald. The reduction was expected because ot unlavourable weather in the winter and spring and because
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    Disorders In Occupied Areas Worry Germans
    163 6 Disorders In Occupied Areas Worr y Germans I 11f1f1,., JHE Germ... '> serious turn that I disorders have taken n v antl^ A threat r.nv> -..si;? German Si^g** warns th. Serbs that Bt^c coming to decid deacent ol th< s. or C According t the BertS ent oi th, Nat
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    Coal Rationing May Come In Winter
    83 6 T u London. HL possibihty ui coal ra;.— the con..: (-v^Z'g Sir Andrew Duncan. I Pr« the Board the coal debate in ti "T mons last night. •Tt may k il be." h winter time w. may have Q compn hen -____H ull non-industrial
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    U.S. RAILROAD UNION CALL FOR STRIKE VOTE
    33 6 yHE Railroad CJni a strike voti :.v^il ployees of thi the collapse ol employe iema 3 pe: wace increase ?_»a-| estimafc will cosi 5900.00c.000- United Press
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    QUEEN TO BROADCAST TO U.S. WOMEN
    34 6 QUEEN TO BROADCAST TO U.S. WOMEN I ondoti > THE Q_tt v.... to he women B M I Bu b> kr day lo< 7 br« adcast in tl 3 l will J seas program Reuter
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    FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS IF 4 THREAT TO MALAYA CONTINUES
    523 7 r O.C. Utters A Warning About Seriousness Of Indo-China Occupation rhe threat to Malaya continues to develop as it has oot .d in recent weeks, reinforcements of all kinds m ..ntinu. tu now into the country, declared the R nrt j, tr
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    Two Months For Theft Of Kettles & Cloth
    167 7 Two Months For Theft Of Kettles Cloth rs;« ENTY EIGHT TEAR OLD L:r:g Ttag Piow. who plead d guQty in the S.r.ga^ore Third Court two weeks ag > to a charge of being found fan fraudulent possession of two kettles, five pieces mrtaina and a doth, at a pawnshop New
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    TALK ON TRAVEL
    73 7 kali STUART SIMPSON, who has I travelled widely in southern China, lava and the Philippines In the course 1 f his work, related some of his exper- ences in a talk on "A Commercial "ook's Tour" to the Bin sap re R< tary -lub yesterday. He described
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST
    110 7 1! WFNTY FIVE YEAR OLD Robert Cb.ua. a form?r employee of the Marine Hostel. Singanore, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Court yesterday, to a charge that betwe n December! last year and Anr. 31 this year, he com- nutted criminal breach of trus: in
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    Arab Legion Guards R.A.F. Stations
    71 7 RA.F. stations on the Iraq-Trans Jordan frontier are guarded by the ram ous Arab Legion of the Amir of Transjordan. Commanded by British officers, the Desert Patrol of tie Arab Legion is responsible for the maintenance of order in the deserts and has become more
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    Malayans Give More Interest-Free Loans
    323 7 Malayans Give More InterestFree Loans ANOTHER $74,000' REMITTED (THE Accountant-General, S.S. I (Mr. W. C. Hodges), advises' 1 that the Colony Government has sent to the Imperial Government a I sum of $73,943.22 (£8,667. 145. 6d. j being its second remittance of interest-free loans made by reisicients of Malaya to
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    ALLEGED MURDER OF BROTHER
    173 7 Former Municipal Worker Charged Indian labourer, Manikam, who was alleged to have killed his 22-year-old brother Parini alias Veerapan, faced a charge of murder at a preliminary inquiry held in the Singapore Third Court yesterday. Inspector P. S. Gordon outlining the case said that Manikam came
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    JAPANESE FOUND IN ADMIRALTY WATERS
    191 7 Was Going To Estate To Pay Workers' Wages YOICHI KAWAGUCHI, a 0-year-oid Japanese, was fined $20 in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge alleging that, being an alien, he was in Admiralty waters without permission in writing trom the
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    Magistrate's "Unusual Course "In Car Theft Case
    342 7 Magistrate 's "Unusual Course "In Car Theft Case PRAT the Imprisonment of three j European gunners, who had pleaded ;uilty to a charge of stealing a motor- j :ar, "would mean a great loss to the Army,'' was the plea made by an officer i their regiment when they appeared
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    China Wants To Improve & Strengthen Contacts With Malaya And India
    504 7 China Wants To Improve Strengthen Contacts With Malaya And India "PHINA realises the importance of taking every opportunity of improving and strengthening: her contacts with Malaya and also with India," declared Mr. H. J. Timperley, Adviser to the Central Publicity Board of China, during an interview with the Free Press
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    Disorderly Conduct In Trolley Bus
    113 7 argument between a bus conductor, JafTar bin Buyong, nnd a passenger. Tiow Tick Yan. in a Singapore Traction Company trolley bus on Tuesday morning had a sequel In the Singapore Third Court yesterday. The prosecution stated that en Tuesday the trolley bus was going along
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    Civil Action By Former Employee
    162 7 ACIVIL action against the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., in which a former employee claimed his provident fund amounting to $1,250, or alternatively, $668, was heard in the High Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Aitken, who reserved judgment. Appearing for the plaintiff. Chang Chong Kiat, Mr.
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    RAILWAY COY. OF VOLUNTEERS
    118 7 Continuous Training From To-Day From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. ITHE Railway Operating and Mainte- nance Company, F.M.S. Volunteer Force, will be called up for continuous training from to-morrow to Aug 20, both days inclusive, according to an FMS. Gazette notification to-day The actual
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    WORKER KILLED IN EARTH COLLAPSE
    156 7 QTATTNG that the evidence Before him did not provide sufficient grounds for charging any person under the Penal Code, Mr. W G. Porter, the Singa;x)re Cornier, yesterday recorded a verdict of misadventure at an inquiry into the death of a middle-aged Indian labourer Abdullah, who
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    46 7 The Chinese Salesmen's Association, Singapore, will hold its fif.h annual i ireneral meet.'n at the Asso?iarion's i premises in Raffles Quay at 2.30 p.m on Saturday. The president and committee will be "at home" to all members f the tra party following the meeting. 6u jjhjyh
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    Mata-Matas' Canteen Gift To "Bobbies"
    626 9 |y|ALAYAN policemen, both officers and the rank and file, who in May this year decided to subscribe for a full equipped mobile canteen to be presented to their London colleagues as a sign of their admiration for the courage of the "Bobby" in these times
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    CALL TO ROTARIANS FOR SPECIAL EFFORT
    130 9 SPEAKING yesterday of 'grave times which are ahead of us." the chairman of lhe International Service Committee of the Singapore Rotary Club. Mr. J. L. l'Enagniol, said that in the near future special efforts might be required of lhe Rotnry Club, its members individually
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    McNutt Calls For Strong Stand Against Japan
    270 9 M 0 Washington. Aim:. 5. K. Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator, to-day called fof a firm, united stand bv the Far Eastern A.B.C.D. Powers— Americans, British, Chinese and the Dutch--as the sole means of halting further Japanese aggression. In an exclusive interview
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    Indian Elections Postponed
    579 9 News From India (By Radio) Madras, Aug. 5. CPEAKING in the House of Lords on the bill for the postponement of tne Indian and Burma elections, the Duke of Devonshire, Under-Secretary of State for India, pointed out the undesirability of distracting India by elections at the time
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    Warrant For Arrest Of Absent Witness
    137 9 jYjR. W G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, issued a warrant for the arrest of a witness who failed to appear in court yesterday for an inquiry into the death of a 37-year-old Chinese. Oh Chwre Sen, who was fatally injured in a collision with
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    MERRIDALE SOCIAL
    42 9 THE lUcrridale Badminton Party will hold a dance at the Premier ln_titotion hall on Sunday, Aug. 10. from 1 prr 5.30 p.m in honour of S. A. ■Durai, who vfas runner-up in the open singles In tlis _..«i___» sm badminton
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    GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MORE A.R.P. RECRUITS
    286 9 GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MORE A.R.P. RECRUITS (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. G. "PASSIVE defence is sometimes ex--1 citing; at the other times rather duil; at times we live in a state of tension; at other times we Live in quiet; dX the present time, we are Living in a
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    U.S. Far East Evacuation Policy
    229 9 U.S. Far East Evacuation Policy Shanghai, Aug. G. THERE has been no change ia the United States policy regard in j non-essential Americans evacuating the Far East. Mr. Randall Gould, editor cf the American Evening Post and Mercury, cabled his newspaper from Washington to-day. Mr. Gould said he had been
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    "Shocking Piece Of Driving"
    154 9 THE Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. L. A. Thomas, was the complainant in a case in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday when P. Berg, a European, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving his motor-car in a r«<rligent manner. The prosecution alleged that the incident, which
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    NAVAL OFFICER IN TRAFFIC COURT
    337 9 Negligent Driving At Night Alleged A COLLISION between a u;clor-car driven by a naval officer. Commdr. N. G. Leeper. and a ricksha, which resulted in the ricksha and its puller being flung into a drain, had a sequel in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday when
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    THE SINGAPORE C.OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    116 10 DAILY PRICES CURRENT An?. 6. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Ha EC R.S.S. Bpot kooat. 33. 38** No IX Ft S S FOB to cases August 33 7 39% OFAQ R.BH FOB in ba!»s August 38 1 38' 3 FA" HSS .'.OB. in bales
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    STRAITS CHINESE BEAT GORDONS 4-1
    557 10 Score No Indication Of Keenness Of Exchanges S.C.F.A 4 Gordons 1. THE Straits Chinese Football Association strengthened their 1 position in the *irst division of the S.A.F.A. league when they beat the Gordon Highlanders by four goals to one in a match playey at An
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    MAKEPEACE ROVERS
    166 10 LAYING at the 4appy World Covered Stadium rn Sunday, the Makepeace Rotreri defeated the Mayblossom Badminton Party by five grmes to thre n Results, 'he Makepeace Rovers mentioned first, were:--Men's Singles- M A. Lange bfat Hassan Mattar, 15 12. 15— 10; Sved Salim brat Abdullah Mattar, 13 -13
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    Indian Football Results
    121 10 Calcutta, Aug. 6. IN the Indian Football Associations shield competition Mohan B'.«an and the Military team again failed ti arriv. at a decis'on, the result being two goals each in spite of extra time. Cther matches resulted: Aryans, holders, eliminated Bhowanipore by three goals to nil: the
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    QUALITIES OF GOLF BALLS
    307 10 Standardization Sought In U.S. rviiV. I i.il.d States Cioii Assoc iaa. tii)!> is .-onducting tests, with a ev. to limiting tbe distance qualities of bulls, trom Jan. 1, 1942, writes Hector Morrison in the Sydney Daily Telegraph of July 23. it la anxious that manufacturers should
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    BOND CUP SOCCER
    36 10 THE RE. (Pulau Brani) beat the Malaya Command Signals five-one In a Bond Cup match played yeterday. lhe scorers for the winners were Figtsgerald <3>, Alllbone tl), Fleet (1); for the losers, Sleddon.
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    R.J. Fennie Wins Alford Cup At Keppel Golf Club
    141 10 THE Keppel Golf Club's Alford Cup competition, which was played during the August holidays, resulted as under: R. J. Fennie 80—8=72 A. C. Good 84—11^73 J. A. Barr 91—18=73 AUGUST MEDAL The August Medal (Stroke) will be played for on Saturday
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    Trophy Soccer
    42 10 lhe S.n-apore Cricket Club beat the Slangor Club by five goals to nil in the annual trophy soccer match played on the S.C.C. padang on Monday. This picture shows a phase of midfield play in the game Free Press picture.
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    A.I.F. Man's Century In 62 Minutes
    551 10 BOWLER TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR SEVEN RUNS (From Our Own Correspondent) A BRILLIANT century by Tom Scollen, former Northern Rivers' (N.S.W.) representative, marked a match between an Infantry Battalion and an Ambulance Company on Monday. Scollen had hit fouf sixes and 16 fours when
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    Jim Brady Regains Empire Title
    52 10 Glasgow. Aug. 6. lIM Brady of Dundee regained his British K.mpire flyweight boxing title on Tuesday night by surprisingly out-pointing the Empire flyweight champion, Paterson, at Hampden Park, Glasgow. It was a magnificent flght, witnessed by 10,000 spectators, and fought at almost nonstop pace for
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    ALL-MALAYAN INDIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    130 10 Results Of The Finals THE following are the results ot the finals of the All-Malayan Indian tennis tournament, which wa_; he.d during the August Bank Holidays at Kuala Lumpur. Men's singles: -J A Ihivy beat H. S. V. Ramiah 10— fi. 2—6. 7—5. Men's doubles Major
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    Harbour Board No Match For Royal Navy
    250 10 DLAYENG on their own ground yesterday in second division (a) of the S.A.F.A. league, the Singapore Harbour Board were hardly a match for the Royal Navy, who won by eight goals to nil. Young played a fine game for the i winners, accounting
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    AMATEUR BOXING
    15 10 ]U[R. W. MITCHELL, Secretary of lhe Singapore Boxing Association, has returned from leave.
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    U.S. NAVAL ATTACHE TO AUSTRALIA
    62 10 Washington, Aug. 6. r«OL. Vansandt Merie-Smitn has been V appointed United Stat-rs military attache to Australia, according to authoritative quarters hereHis assistant will be Lieut. Robert Odell and they will depart for Australia within a fortnight. The United Sta es has previously sent a naval
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    Famous Football Clubs Expelled From League
    219 10 SEQUEL TO OBJECTioJ TO FIXTURE LIST I A NUMBER of southern football clubs, i, I rt London, having decided to nlay in ii r 0 Vl cup events this season, have been <\ f **_m Football League. !roir i The controversy goes back several
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    To-day's Sports Events
    24 10 To-day's Sports Events S<>( (FK \i\ i division, it: ftJ .'toad si P.F. .Ma!,' "■<■ ''hangi: se AssoriaL.n its "<* A.rnort 'U I mon ground "i
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    SENIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
    108 10 Ties For The Week-Ei THE folio* ia the ships ol Sin^ra: J Hsil SATrilj... m I Miss Ifildi <; Nellie Chi i I ?nd Dora a KJ Eel Lee and Miss Wong Chong Chin Tee D c ooi. -1 r|fe*Tidalc StTNDA. iT I L_J Mrs. Chi i
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    McKERN WINS CAPTAIN PRIZE AT R.S.G.C.
    20 10 McKERN WINS CAPTAIN PRIZE AT R.S.G.C. WCDR. R N M Purri'r. thre< o; the Roval Singapore Captain s Pn?* I
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    WATER-POLO
    38 10 r[E foLowin,; represent ese Swimming C_u! aga_a_ 4 pore Swimrr.irr •> match a. the S.SC po al on Sunday Chong Chai. M 3uar. F>-j» Siew Sun. Suaj B I an T« i Tiang Ye\ Reserves: Henri -r.c Sw«?
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      125 10 lAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY At 10 a m. fie/ore the Judges— Sammon-es ln Chamb?rs, etc. Before the Hon'ble the Chief Justice In Court No 1. At 10 a.m. Habeas Cornus No. 2 41. Thereafter Mag. Appeal— -Lin Bah'Yang Wee Bale Yan» vs. Rex. Before The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aitken
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