The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. ]*i,380. KSTU 1X35 THURSDAY. AUGUST 14, 1011. 6 (JEM'S
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    To Berlin
    38 1 *Von Papen, German Ambassador I to Turkey who. according to the Paris radio, quoted by Reuter, left Ankara for Berlin, shortly after the announcement yesterday of the Anglo-Soviet pledge to aid Turkey if she is attacked.
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    TARGET IN S. ITALY "MASS OF FLAMES"
    75 1 TARGET IN S. ITALY "MASS OF FLAMES" .A.F. Active In Middle East •rotone. m Ing the I'.arrtes. L> > Middle East i Jeer" >lates: ectiTes when I :.ind"ng Gazala. serration mole was L ills caused x and coo- *is a mass c L itrmniMiOT n Mor. Md a tighten tntcrc
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    Berlin, Bremen, Kiel Bombed By R. A. F.
    60 1 I l.un^o.i Aujf. 13. 3r.:.; A: Ministn Issued the B"--*.:.: ir.ique to-ciay B^~.:.: last raids over Ir. spi:e bad weather iiicraft the Bomber 8~-'.: t.i> treacles on tojecthrtt m B"" _-"-'->■".-- Magdeburg and 2-i'-*. Krupp Mr"' m bleb were old whf»n I
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    U.S. MOVE TO OFFSET NAZI THREAT TO DAKAR
    493 1 U.S. MOVE TO OFFSET NAZI THREAT TO DAKAR Reported Talks For Bases In Brazil SENATORS URGE SEIZURE OF MARTINIQUE W New York, Aug. 13. ITH a view to safeguard -ng the Western Hemisphere, the United States is reported from Washington to be negotiating for air base rights m Brazil to
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    RAID CASUALTIES IN U.K LAST MONTH
    12 1 RAID CASUALTIES IN U.K LAST MONTH Ilai 1 1 i urity. Reuter
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    No Word From Roosevelt Yacht
    35 1 Washington, Aug. 13. COR the fourth day the capital has been without word of President Roosevelt's whereabouts. The Navy Department has no comment to make on the Potomac silence. Reuter
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    MEMBERS OF CREW OF FRENCH SHIP DESERT
    77 1 Manila, Aug. 13. COUR members of the crew of the F French steamer Marechel JolTre have deserted here. They plan to Join up with the de Gaulle forces. It was learned other members of the crew were threatening to walk out rather than
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    GRAVE CONCERN OVER STRIKES IN US.
    43 1 Washington, Au;. 13. EXPRESSING grave concern with last week's increase m strikes at slants holding army contracts. War Department officials said strikes were reported up to yesterday involving 23.400 :u^n. compared with 14 ROO a ago. Reuter
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    Menzies Will Confer With Roosevelt
    233 1 Menzies Will Confer With Roosevelt Melbourne, Aug. 12. THE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. O. Menzies, will confer witl> Presiderit Roosevelt en route to London late m August or September, if the Parliament session on Aug. 20 approves his proposal to visit London m order to keep the British informed
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    Tokio Spokesman On Calm Before Storm
    397 1 WHAT the 13. B.C. described laot night as "the most truculent yet matte by a Japanese .spokesman, was macie m Tokio by the naval spokesman yesterday. The spokesman said: "This is not tho time to discuss wh^n Japan should enter the war. The present
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    INDO-CHINA EMBARGO
    33 1 London, Aug. 13. AGENER.IL embargo on all exports except under special licences la announced by the Government of French Indo-China as froni to-day. No reason is given for this decision. Reuter
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    GERMANS NOWHERE NEAR OBJECTIVES IN RUSSIA
    504 1 GERMANS NOWHERE NEAR OBJECTIVES IN RUSSIA London, Aug. 13. MO material change has taken place m Russia's far lung: battlefront but the situation m the Ukraine has admittedly deteriorated m the southern part, it is stated m London. On all other sectors the grim straggle is continuing without a marked
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    Reds Destroy World's Most Strategic Bridge
    85 1 Reds Destroy World's Most Strategic Bridge London, Auj. 13. COVIET airmen have destroyed one of the biggest and most sirateeirally important brid?ts m the world, according xn a supplement to the latest Soviet communique. It is the Rumanian bridge across the Danube near Chernovodv. 1M miles from the Black Sea
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    "Exterminate S. S. Men First."
    146 1 >Ijaj#, Aujf 13. BY KUmatL'iK at 300.C00 the number gf the p-o-vntlerinn guard v.ho 'shared m all the crimes of the Hftl*r sane." M. Lozovjkv. Vi.-e-Chief of the Soviet Information Bureau, laid down an m portant principle for pr<st-war reconstruction ard settlrrrc-'t of ac^-Tunts with
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    RUSSIAN AMNESTY FOR POLISH PRISONERS
    26 1 Moscow. Au^. 13. THE Soviet Government issued a decree to-dov crartina; a ceneral arrnes'y to r»U Polish w»T prisoners. United Press
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    39 1 London, Aug. IS. The funeral of Lord WflUngdoa, who died of rmeumonia yesterday, is to be held privately on Friday, when the body w:!l be cremated. A memorial service will be held, probably ot Westminster Abbey, next week. Reuter
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    Patriotic Fund Contributions
    260 2 LATEST ADDITIONS TO PERAK LIST (From Our Own OorresDondent Ipoh, Aug. 12. rHE latest list of donations to the Perak branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund includes a sum of $4,000 from the Malay section and monthly contributions totaling $357.60 The Fund now totals $477,660. D tails
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    HASH BETWEEN WEYGAND AND DARLAN LOOMS
    877 3 Vichy Moves Likely To Have Repercussions In Washington New York, Aug. 13. A SERIOUS clash between Gen. Weygand, delegate-general m French North Africa, and Adm. Darlan may be expected within the next 48 hours following Adm. Darlan's assumption of the post of Minister of
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    Malaya One Of Bulwarks Of India's Defence
    179 3 Malaya One Of Bulwarks Of India's Defence uAVtLfS TRIBUTE TO S pIAN TROOPS Suiiia. Aug. 13. lot flrst time *oa^ c r r in -chief m 1 as V"s ■\:-:i:bald Wavell tribute to the jd d b 3 troops from jas r h and Indian-in c campaign. mTlcUon that Ad
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    Reduction In Huge U.S. Defence Votes
    64 3 Reduction In Huge U.S. Defence Votes t ,n, Au-. 13. 1 1 2; I 000 000 ppr >priat m 15 mm 000) I riaI Repie- i carried ta caab mthority i inimooaly I 1 r itm.) [Of :'rmv the Ho w i r.i :r Ided I r roc ihc for
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    PERPETUATING NAME OF DR. TAGORE
    54 3 d >n. \u<. 12 9 mmononft- are made t G':rfiian toi tax] of the -.::-.T.ds that a .jr. ciiid Ltcra- CM T-.i kon that Air-'rican nl|bt ►•otab'.ish a B mrai '--i ther letter sug- btttef or fitting Dr. Ta tbM "hat hLi bat f P(set's
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    25 3 I London. Auff. 13. Iml mght was tatd an Air Ministry dropped at a M Dm fa md In -ast rf-image mm dom anywhere Reuter
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    Iran: Britain And U. S. S. R. Have Strong Hand
    64 3 Iran: Britain And U. S. S. R. Have Strong Hand Basle, Aus. 13. THE Basler Nachrichten's Kerlin correspondent reports that official German quarters are very interested m developments m Iran, where Britain and Russia are m a position to act very powerfully and Germany is unable to attack. The same
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    Turks Welcome Anglo-Soviet Pledge
    165 3 Turks Welcome Anglo-Soviet Pledge Ankara, Aug. 23. MEWS of the British and Russian cieclararions to Turkey aid m event of an attack against her have caused deep satisfaction m Turkey and is regarded as of the utmost importance. It is the first time the Soviet Union r*as stated its readiness
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    Catroux In Command Of Troops In Syria
    112 3 Catroux In Command Of Troops In Syria London, Aii£. 13. GEN CATROUX, tree irencii Com-mander-in-Chief m Syrir.. has „iaeed Vichy troops awaiting repatriation lo Fran,:? under his command, accuiding to an Independent French agency dispatch from Beirut. This important decision was announced m an order of the day from Gen.
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    55 3 London. Ant. 13. fItKE King to-day sent a message of sym--1 pathy to Lady Willingdon on behalf of himself and the Queen. News of ihe death of Lord Willingdon was received with deep regret all over the British Empire, closing as it does an unusually long and devoted life of
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    "South African Republic On Nazi Lines Rejected
    163 3 M: I'""' ;->n.i, Aug. 13. Pi protagonist It an republic m J° n who recently 3 a "nf-v order organiza- tion, suffered a heavy setback at the hands of his own party to-day. At the Transvaal Provincial Congress of the Reunited Nationalist Party,
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    Vatican City Journal Sees Far East War
    96 3 Vatican City, Rome, Aug. 13. THE Observatore Romano takes a pessimistic view of the Far East situation m an editorial, forecasting that war may break out m the Pa<4^' soon. The editorial stresses Dutch military efficiency and also f»ys that Japan might create
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    "Japan Knows What To Expect"— Duff Cooper
    70 3 "Japan Knows What To Expect" Duff Cooper Washington, Aug. 12. MR. Alfred Dull Cooper, arriving lfl from New York to-day, said he considered the Far Eastern situation serious. He recalled that Japan's occupation of bases m Indo-China was followed by parallel economic steps by Britain and America. "Japan saw what
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    Anglo-American Demarche To Japan Denied
    96 3 London, Aug. 13. REPORTS published m London today to the effect that Britain and the United States have made a demarche to Japan demanding to know whether Japan agrees to forego her policy of expansion southwards was officially described m London to-day as "completely untrue,"
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    Six Raids On Chungking
    93 3 Chungking, Aug. 13. pHUNGKING was bombed six times V* to-day, with ail-clear periods from 1.30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. totalling only 70 minutes. The Japanese bombers concentrated their attacks on the western edge of the city and finally demolished the Press Hostel, rendering a large
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    BRITISH WOMEN SAIL FROM INDOCHINA
    57 3 Tokio, Auff. IT. FIFTEEN British women and children belonging to the families of British consular officials and employees ol business firms m Indo-China sailed yesterday afternoon lor Singapore aboard a Panama steamer, according to a Saigon disp-aVh to the Domei news agency. This follows the
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    Petain's Betrays Anxiety Over Wave Of Pro-Allied Sentiment In France
    266 3 Petain's Betrays Anxiety Over Wave Of Pro-Allied Sentiment In France London, Aug. 13. THE following: official comment is made m London to-day *on Marshal Petain's broadcast: "Marshal Petain's speech betrays m unmistakable terms the utmost anxiety on the part of the Vichy Government m regard to internal conditions of France.
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    STOP PRESS
    147 3 Mr. C. R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal and deputy Prime Minister, will broadcast through ail stations of the British Broadcasting Corporation an important announcement on behalf of the Government at 2 p.m.. G.M.1., to-day, says Reuter. Tukio, Aug. 13. DECLARING that the Rosso-German war Ins marie it impossible
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    Ex-Dutch Ministers Arrested By Nazis
    65 3 London, Au?. 13. TWO more former Dutch Ministers have been arrested and sent to a concentration camp by the Germans, according to well-informed Dutch circles m London. They are M. de Wilde, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. van D>ck. former I>efence Minister. They
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    Many Pilots Among 22 Crash Victims
    140 3 London, Aug. 13. THE bodies of all 22 passengers and crew killed m the transoceanic plane crash on the hillside on Sunday had been recovered last night. Eight victims were British and among them was Capt. E. R. B. White, well-known as an Imp?.
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    India Closes Leak In Freezing Order
    132 3 Simla, Au£. 15. THE Government of India has takeii su-ps to close the leak m the recent Japanese ireezing order to which attention had be«?n drawn. No goods imported from the Japai.e c empire or China shall be cleared whether thtv are for home
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941. Neutrals
    697 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941. Neutrals yESTERDAY brought good news from two neutral states. The Anglo-Russian promise to Turkey that she will receive full assistance if she is attacked by a European Power marks an important and favourable development m the diplomatic situation m that part of
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    4 4 THE LESSONS OF CRETE
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    Dutch Resistance Puzzles Nazi Authorities
    974 4 Dutch Resistance Puzzles Nazi Authorities Br A Dutch Observer HPHIS article his written by a prominent Dutch journalist some of whose relative* are still livinj* m Holland on the basis of information contained m letters smuggled oat of his country. TF m France the aversion to the German invaders is
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    Petain's Subserviency To Hitler's Orders
    220 4 London. Aug. 13. ALTHOUGH no official comment is available en Marshal Petain's broadcast last night, it is felt in wellinformed political circles that Berlin pressure is obtaining the customary results Marshal Petain rays that France can only b? governed frcm Par's, where he wiil return
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    Duties Of Vichle Commissioners
    53 4 tien and au \->- x A dti l dent oi Uu Oounril^^iJ states the omcia^r^wtfj Their principuitj 5 cate abuses ar fV na tk«»out ir. IIM v B lution. r The commission^ ld] sflj. temporarily to su^^, ltri Military ai>c i;r d T be outside the
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    Practice Exercises Keep M.A.S. Girls Busy Before Next Month's Black-out Test
    1595 5  - Practice Exercises Keep M. A.S. Girls Busy Before Next Month's Black-out Test MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By Hedkal Aim- s lave been recently Hit? which conjunction lepartment n dialed ./>.... section tice on one even- n< for instance. gust 8. another re practices lous sections 15 and bet comes
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    Burma Defence Council Given Wider Powers
    169 5 Rangoon, Aujj. 12. DECONSTITUTION oi the Burma Defence Council, with the Premier, U Saw, as Vice-Chairman, is announced m a Government Etouse communique marking an important step forward constitutionally and m the sphere of defence. The Governor continues as chair- rran and the members
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    RED CROSS DOES GOOD WORK IN SYRIA
    84 5 Beirut, A us. IS. INVALUABLE work has been performed by the American Red Cross since trie signing of the aimJstice convention at Acre, Syria, and the conclusion of the Syrian campaign, reports Renter's correspondent. Already they havp tiistributpd 80(--tons of food and clothes
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    Russian Success In Three-Day "Battle Of Annihilation"
    424 6 Moscow, Aug. 13. THE 68th German Division was annihilated after a long battle, the Soviet Information Bureau announces. The "battle of annihilation" lasted for more than three clays. In the course of the fighting the Nazis attempted to carry out a "psychic attack".
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    Eastern Front Is Divided Into Four Main Sectors
    398 6 London, Aug. 13. FOR the purpose of convenience the German-Soviet front can be divided into four main sectors, writes a Reuter's special correspondent. They are: (1) the thrust against Leningrad; (2) the thrust against Moscow; (3) the thrust against Kiev; (4) the
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    Ceaseless Bid To Increase Altitude
    214 6 Ceaseless Bid To Increase Altitude THE most relentless battle of the a i r _the struggle for an ever j greater altitude is being fought by designers, technicians, and air- frame and engine experts m Britain, Germany's and the United States. With this struggle are bound up numerous scientific problems,
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    BAN ON EXPORTS FROM INDOCHINA REPORTED
    49 6 Shanghai, Aug. 13. THF Indo-China Government has issued an order prohibiting export ot «roods from Indo-China, says a JaTMunesc message frrm Hanoi. The npw ri^hm will nor affect exrx)r f s to Janan as the regulations provide for rxrmption, the report adds. Reuter
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    ALL POLISH CITIZENS IN RUSSIA NOW FREE
    41 6 Moscow, Aug. 13. \LL Polish citiz^ru at present m prison m Soviet territory whether Ml p; L.soners of war or on other grounds have been granted an amn°sty by a decree issued yesterday Reuter
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    21 6 A son. All. has been bom to Emir Nafl youngest son of Emir Abdullah, of Tnnm' Jordan, reports Renter from Amm^n,
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    Guerillas Wreck Nazi Troop Train
    184 6 London, Aug. 13. HOW a party of Soviet guerilla, soldiers wrecked a German troop train by sending a locomotive full speed ahead down the track into collision with the German train Is described m a supplementary Soviet communique, which reports that 16 carriages of the
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    Desert Troops Walk Incredible Distances For Luxury Of A Swim
    394 6 INDIAN troops, of whom I have seen a good deal lately m the Western Desert, seem to be expressing with their haughty air a wordless disdain for this featureless landscape, writes Richard Capell, Daily Telegraph correspondent m the Middle East.
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    Captured Armour-Piercing Bullets
    8 6 m the Sollum area recently.
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    New U.S. Strike Threat To War Material Output
    406 6 New York, Aug. lfc. STRIKES to-day threatened the production of materials and weapons for all branches of the armed forces— particularly at the Kearney, New Jersey, shipyards of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydocking Corporation, where work was halted on $493,000,000 worth of
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    American Bases For Atlantic Ferry
    84 6 Washington, Aug. 13. rro huge air bases costing approximately $5,500,000 are being estalished at Maine, United States, near New Brunswick, Canada, to serve as ferrying points for the delivery of bombers and other war planes to Britain. The bases will be at Presque Isle and
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    British Ships Safely Reach River Plate
    53 6 Montevideo, Aug. 13. A BRITISH convoy of fix large ships arrived safely m River Plate yesterday. Its safe arrival Is acclaimed by th? Press as proof that Britain rules the Atlantic, the ships will return to the United Kingdom with cargoes of wheat and
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    Better For Japan To Lose Face & Save Her Empire
    452 6 Better For Japan T o Lose Face Save Her Empire "CMASHING crockery is not only bad mannerj also bad business for Japan," deela v! th« 7 Graphic, m a leading article, adding-- -London S Washington are not m a conciliatory mood. The little vi man has to answer— right between
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    JAPANESE EVACUTION INCREASES TENSION
    31 6 JAPANESE EVACUTION INCREASES TENSION (<1 \u«. 1 EVIDENCE of Japane» i rjß recently w I i 3 lands Indies I Regarding males, so iinaJJ I re-» ntal by th ho| Reuter
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    Locust Swarms Invade India
    77 6 Kara* hi smd barra-t- w The sltuati throughout N rth-wes Eyp'-^i;-.:.-. Sind. toeu j^yp t anormcwwly of r v^ popula-ao:. p «J at 2.500.000. Thr- gr& tn travpllinf "^PJt of Smd Md tub E .I-r^ thpv continu» v;.^, flying ov« r J* produces li.d:. f fnjr
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    ENTHRONEMENT OF THIRD BISHOP OF SINGAPORE
    794 7 Service Chiefs Among Big Congregation lT1 i the centuries-old ritual of the Church of England, i i;t Her. John Leonard Wilson was yesterday en- third lx>rd Bishop of Singapore at St. Andrew's Xdral in the presence of a hi* congregation headed 'utioMrnor < deputy,
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    44 7 Many German and Italian prisoners were captured m the recent battle which took place m the Western Desert m the Sollum area. Lined up for ir.fpetcion, these German prisoners have been brought m from the fighting line after their capture. !H> BISHOP nr N|N(i\Pl>Rt
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    High Commissioner Speaks To L.D.C.
    99 7 ■r*rom Our Own correspondent! Taipins:, \u<. 13. WHILS m Taipin b on Monday the Hiyh Commiiiiuner, Sir Shenton Thomas. made an inspection ol sections of the Local Defence Corp^ at the aerodrome and Volunteers' parade fVOUnd, where the men were going through tactical exercises. His
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    SOLDIER ADMITS THREE CHARGES OF THEFT
    131 7 f^HARGED on three ccunU or stealV^ bM a wrist watch w jrth $20 'the property of another soldier' o: a driving Lc:-nce and a wallet 'the pr; perty of a iance-corporal' and a motor-cm! worth $1,000 'the property of S P. C.v.pbellt. Thcmas M
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    HEALTH STATEMENT
    67 7 A SLIGHT decrease In the total number of deaths as compared with the previous week is reported In the Municipal health statement for the week ended Aug. 9. During that period, more deaths wore dnc to beri bcrl, malaria, dysentery and enteritis than :n the previous weei. Tuberrul^sis
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    "Anglo-U.S. Stand Would Halt Japan"
    191 7 "Anglo-U.S. Stand Would Halt Japan yUTHILK expressing the hope that 'clear heads could find some amicable way out of the present tension m the Far East," Mr. Jones S. Voting, representative of the National Broadcasting Company who is now m Singapore, stated m an interview with the Free Press yesterday
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    Printing Press Owner On Summons Charge
    200 7 SAMINATHAN Leo, proprietor of St Mary's Press, Albert Street, was bound over for six months In a personal surety of $50, when he plead?d guilty m the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday to a charge alleging that between May 28 and June 12 he printed
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    Club For Asiatic Troops Opened In Ipoh
    386 7 Club For Asiatic Troops Opened In Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 13. ESTABLISHED mainly through the 1-1 generosity of Mr. A. C. J. Towers, prominent Perak resident, the Towers Club, situated at the junction of Brewster Road and Belfleld Street, was to-day opened by the High Commissioner, Sir
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    Eyewitness Of Despatch Rider's Fatal Skid
    569 7 EYEWITNESS accounts of how a military despatch rider got into a skid after avoiding a collision with a military lorry and finished up m front of a second oncoming military lorry, were given by witnesses at an inquiry yesterday before Mr. W. G. Porter,
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    Constable Convicted Of Stealing Pen
    262 7 A MALAY constable of the Singapore Harlr. ur Board Police, Ahmad bin Taib, was sentenced to one d^y's simple imprisonment and lined S2O or 21 days rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore Second Court yesterday when he was convicted on a charge of stealing a fountain
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    WOMAN'S TRESPASS IN MILITARY CAMP
    101 7 A 20-YEAR-OLD Indian woman, Patimah. who was alleged to have been found hiding m the locked bunk of a sergeant m a military camp m Singapore on Tuesday afternoon, was fined $3 ill the Singapore Fifth Cnurt yesterday when sht pleaded guilty to a charge
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    Chinese Campaign To Assist British Air Raid Victims
    367 7 Chinese Campaign To Assist British Air Raid Victims TN appreciation of the collection of funds made by the people of Britain on the fourth anniversary of the SinoJapanese war, the Federation of China Relief Fund committees m Malaysia have decided, with the approval of the Governor and High Commissioner, Sir
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    Jewellery Worth $53,000 Taken Into Police Court
    1249 9 JEWELLERY stated to be worth $53,000 was produced m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday at the continued hearing of the trial of S. A. Dawood. an Indian ship-chandler, on tlu-ee charges of committing criminal breach of trust of $3,000 cash, a cheque
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    Terrorism In Shanghai
    131 9 Shanghai, Ansr. 13. IN Bpite of the strictest precautions to prevent incidents on me fourth nnniversary of the outbreak of hostilities In Shanghai, terrorists to-day managed to plant a time bomo which exploded within the headquarters of the second division ff the Western Are-i Special Police, which
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    "THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES" AT ALHAMBRA
    150 9 REPLE7TE with amusing situations and awkward predicaments, "The Devil and Miss Jones,' R.K.O. Radio nirtnre which onenpd at (he Alhr.mbra j yesterday Ls a well produced and entertaining rrmcc'v of the world's richest man. Charles Cobnrn. ond a pretty j salesgirl m one
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    "PHIL A DELPHI A STORY" IS BRIGHT SHOW
    102 9 SPARKLING with bright wisecracks m the best American tradition is "The Philadelphia Story," tale of an American society eirl who divorces her husband and eventually re-marries him after a few complications m between. The film opened at the Capitol last night. Society
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    S'HAI SPOKESMAN ON "ENCIRCLEMENT"
    52 9 Shanghai, Au?. IS. pOMMANDER Naoaki Hazama, Japan- es« Navy spokesman, issued a statement on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities In Shanghai to-day, saying; "Japan cannot >et go unchallenged the A.B.C.D. encirclement which Chungking is making a frantic effort to establish
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    46 9 London, A«;. 12. nrfHLS afternoon's communique from 0.H.Q., 1 Cfciro, state* that the situation m Tohruk war, unchanged except for a few bombing raids. In the frontier area, British mechanized p:»;.iv.ls F'p'it»»d patois of enemy armoured fighting vehicles. These withdrew before they oouUl be eoffaced, Reuter
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      Mr. Duff Cooper: What Will His Powers Be?
      522 9 Mr. Duff Cooper: What Will His Powers Be? To the Editor of the Free Press Sir,— l read your leader on Mr. Duff Cooper with much interest; his taking up office here raises a number of interesting constitutional points. Towards the middle of your article you use these words: "The
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    SIR SHENTON'S VISIT TO KEDAH
    118 9 SIR SHENTON'S VISIT TO KEDAH «Prom Our Own Correspondent A/or Star Aug. 10. THE High Commissioner Sir Bhenton Thomas and Lady Hiomaa arrived here on Friday and were rece'ved by Mr. ar.d Mrs. Hall at the Residency. In the evening there was a dinner at the j Residency and those
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    Foreigners In No Hurry To Leave Shanghai
    523 9 Shanghai. Aug. 13. HESPITE undiminished anxiety over th^ Pacific situation and dwindling business, foreigners seem so be m no hurry to get out of Shanghai while the going is iruod, judging by reservations for the American liner President Coolidge. It is learned that
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    China's Quest For Friendship
    283 9 "fHINA'S 440,000,000 people, claira- ing their place m the world today, are asking of nations who have achieved their place their help and friendship," said Capt. K. Sandy, a former personal adviser to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, now Command Welfare Officer m Singapore, m a talk on
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    Governor Inspects Perak A.R.P. Workers
    120 9 Governor Inspects Perak A.R .P. Workers iFrem Our Own Cor r- p^:.c ::t > Ip^h. As* n. r ERY one of you L- doing MMMtnfng to win this war. fust a. 1 every rold er m Uie front hr.c War cr.-.not be won *uliiut you t-e°ause this wrr is one
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    C.P.R. OFFICES IN JAPAN CLOSED
    123 9 Vatta, Auf. Lt THE Car.rvdiar: Pac.fx S amship Coirp^n^ orck rod til Japan ofl c' ar.r. I p moo l bo return to C tada I --dry f^s c lit of the '-'rr.b'.n d effects of bLne ■i:-::: i| .c::^ eu i la C n
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    67 9 ToMo. A. r 13 I ARGE department stores jointly ccvertisod bo-day ask;m? nirtmnfl't to liruicrstard that ci'liv-Tv mm h". B voold be further delayed on ?rro'int of Uk nrv Gkjvernrarat trmaportation ooplpol nsidatfoni effectlva yesterday prohibiting the dk of trades for 'ifiiiiinrr non-ur^^nt. non-CSSentia] cr"d <: It iv h>^iirv r
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      237 9 CKMJERS M sKd'AUTY "r.vited for ttie ,> STllSld^ Tender, i,'. k Blocks etc for Elec- ,i Steel Roof I g Metric SubNewtOO < Deposit „.•< noon, tutnt Windows trie t: u'3 -Station n (Deposit $50 >. 12 oon. Aug. 18. de 3i 'id Band [>yica mcl Tubes I SSd Date
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      660 9 Safe Method Of Composting Introduced DROVED effective m Trengganu, a new method of preparing a local fertilizer for vegetable gardens which uses principally leafy, refuse such as is found m Malay kampongs has been introduced to Singapore by Dr. J. W. Scharff, Chief Health Officer. A plot close to the
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    TENGAH AIRMEN BEAT TRACTION COMPANY
    56 10 THE R.A.F. (Tengah) b^at the Singapore Traciion Company by three goalo to one m a friendly soccer match played on the S.T.C. ground at Seran^oon yesterday. The scorers for the winners were Gilroy <2> and Elwin (1), Howard played n fine name m goal for
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    MANCHESTERS & GUNNERS SHARE POINTS
    410 10 MANCHESTERS GUNNERS SHARE POINTS Good Displays By Both Goalkeepers FIRST DIVISION SOCCER AT CHANGI Manchester!) 1; R.A. (Heavy Regiment). 1. TWO goals were shared by the Manchester Regiment and the R.A. (Heavy Regiment) m a first division league soccer match played at Changi yesterday. The game was evenly contested and
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    SIN KIE & MRS. CARTER AT THE S.R.C.
    204 10 SIN KIE MRS. CARTER AT THE S.R.C. KHO Sin Kie, the Malayan lawn tennis champion, figured m his third series of exhibition matches m Singapore at the Singapore Recreation Cub yesterday. Mrs. R. R. C. Carter, the Malayan women's champion, and holder with Sin Kie of the Malayan mixed doubles
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    Airmen Meet Loyals At Stadium To-day
    84 10 ri'lliilLLlNG soccer should be wit--1 nessed at An >on Road <tail.urn to-day when the X A.F. and Loyab* nteet m the lirst division of the S A I. A. league. >:>Jders of the trophy, the Mr■MH will have every chanct of retniMiiijf it if
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    Training Notes From Taiping
    254 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Aug. 13. FAST work was seen when training for the Taiping race meeting beuan here this morning. The trick Ls m good condition. One of the first ou. was East Lynne. who looked very fit and finished t'uii oi running when
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    CHINESE RESERVES WIN THRILLING GAME
    238 10 SC.F.A. Reserves b; L>>als Reserves 4.1 PLATING m the reserve division of the S A T.A. leagm\ the R.r.F A. and the Loyal* provided thrilling soccer on the Singapore Harbour Ifoatd giound yesterday. r l he aeon wa 6ix goals to four in' favour i
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    WOMEN'S AUGUST MEDAL AT BUKIT TIMAH
    200 10 rt HE Royal Singapore Golf Club's women's I August Medal competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday afternoon and resulted m a win for M*-s. J. B. Ross m A division with a net score of 36 »i. m a win for Miss
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    Tennis Exhibition
    54 10 Tennis Exhibition piciurc. KHO SIN KIE, the Chinese Davis Cun player and Malayan j singles chain pion, photojn-anhed m action at the Strai s h.nese "Jj*™ l^?,^ courts on Monday, when he figured m a series of exhibition mat<h*s »i» well-known Chinese players. His partner m this picture is Chin
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    Opening Day Of Taiping August Race Meeting
    818 10 PHARIOL THE WARRIOR THE BEST BETS PHARIOL and The Warrior appear to be the best bets at Taiping to-day, the first day of the Taiping Turf Club's August professional meeting. The doubles tutes will be on races three r si four and six.
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    106 10 THE following are selections for to-day's r:ues at Taiping: FREE PRESS Race 1: Burruneer, Stormy Nifhft. Race 2: White Gardenia, East l.ynne. Race 3: Paariol, Pat Murke. Race 4: Maintain, Jesanne. ll ace 5: 'I he Warrior, Monaveen. Rac«j G: Star Lock, 'tin Pocket. Race 7: Ja»uan.
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    WEEK-END EVENTS AT YACHT CLUB
    109 10 THE following is the week-end's programme ;it the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. To-morrow there wiL be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.23 p.m. foi "A"' class and 5.25 p.m. for otli?r classes. On Sunday "C" class will sail the first race
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER
    54 10 THE following have been selected to play soccer for the V.M.C A versus Moravia on the Anson Road ground at 5.10 p.m. to-morrow: Lim Ka Teng: J. W. Woodbridge, V. R. Sabapathy; G. L. Day, J. Moxon Karim; S. Orton, K. Goldsmith, Ong Swee Hock, G. Shepherd, J.
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    Van Breukelen's Succen At Penang Racer,
    408 10 STATISTICS OF SUMMa MEETING C ADDLING ten winners and a dead heal i, r i, t nine seconds and ei^ht thirds and winning a than $16,455 m stake money for hk <v Breukelen was the most successful tr. r Turf Club's Summer Betting, which
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    Bond Cup Area Final
    88 10 Bond Cup Area Final beit the X.v bj .n a R md i, Th c by KldkMh Allib-me (Ovtsidi J'>hns«»n 'out i th#* fianMii I c mate p Xhnfcart I 24 M I M van Bt .r.- R M H.K>bo 3 4 r j Peon 'i c o DwriM H
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    MEN'S AUGUST MEDAL AT GARRISON CLUB
    60 10 THE Augu.s* held over tto Garrison O">if Club resulted for L H C The follow L II Chat i l C Spanton B 8 I J Bridge B 6 -12 76__2- T4; I. Capt T X V v C C M Ma id Ball
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS' CRICKET
    39 10 THE (olli irinc v Rafllesian h B R c on the startina a: 11 D 1 D M A Teai'sns hn A 1 S M A".: k. Q. I en. S. M. Westei mar-- and c
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      33 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division, R A.F. vs. loyals, Arson Road Stadium; second division <a>, R.A.O.C. vs. RE. (Malays), GUlman; S.H.B. vs. R.A. (8.M.1. S.H.B. and Signals vs. R.A.M.C, Alexandra.
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