The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEW NO. M£tt. ESTD 1835 SATURDAY. AUGUST 16, 1911. S CENTS
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    DECISIVE ANGLO-U.S. ACTION PREDICTED Roosevelt Broadcast To Nation Likely
    448 1 DECISIVE ANGLO-U.S. ACTION PREDICTED Roosevelt Broadcast To Nation Likely ,£N DILL AND SIR jUDLEY POUND AT MOMENTOUS TALKS Washington, Aug. Id. [II tin.: prrtadra the American capital to-day that url j|ti «> -Viner-can action of a decisive nature n t i u gafing to implement the policies agreed upon t
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    New A.I.F. Troops: Story & Pictures
    73 1 New A.I.F. Troops: Story Pictures DIG reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force arrived m Malaya yesterday to join the already large forces at present serving throughout the Peninsula. A inscription of the arrival of these new troops, who came m the largest convoy to reach this country since the outbreak
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    Tokio & Berlin Silent On Declaration
    327 1 Tokio Berlin Silent On Declaration Tokio, Aug. 13. "WE make no comment to-day as it is a big statement, which we must study first," declared Mr. Koh L;hii. Japanese Information Bureau -pok^sman. when asked at a foreign Press conference tor comment on the An^lo-American Declaration of war alms. The spokesman
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    26 1 Dublin, Aug. 15. AN unidentified aircraft flew over Dublin triis morning and was fired unon by r round defences, states the Eire Government Information Bureau. Reuter
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    Over 300 Planes In Latest Raids Over Germany
    195 1 London, Aug. 15. MORE than 300 R.A.F. bombers, of! which 12 are missing, were! engaged m fast n/g?it's operations I over Germany, which were on a I heavy scale, it is officially announc- ed m London. The Air Minis ry, m a
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    RUSSIANS WITHDRAWING TO LINE BEHIND DNIEPER
    774 1 London, Aug:. 15. "THE Russian forces are withdrawing behind the Dnieper, authoritati\e quarters 1 stated here to-day, reports United Press. Commenting on a Russian admission to-day they had withdrawn from Kierovgrad and Pervomaisk, authoritative quarters said: "The Russians are definitely withdrawing to a line
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    High British Official – Among 22 Killed In Air Crash
    513 1 High British Official Among 22 Killed In Air Crash London, Aug. 15. ALL 22 occupants, including Mr. i Arthur Purvis, chairman of the British Supply Council m North America, were killed when an air- craft of the Atlantic Ferry Com- mand crashed yesterday evening While taking off from a British
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    "Situation Bordering On Emergency", saysThai Minister
    264 3 "Situation Bordering On Emergency", s aysT hai Minister Bangkok. Aug. 15. V \D to-day faces a situation bordering on T HA rrem-v and therefore side *>y sWe with military iW the Government proposes to galvanize the par 7 economic efficiency," said the Thai Minister of flntr lja ng Thamrong Navasvat,
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    Tokio Claims Relations With Russia "Cordial"
    69 3 l„kio Aug. 15. vnum deal Berau 1T... ud had i a d old be result ol >mod pan la the bordei i the So* el ir if m t me I these di- m.. Nt mwas m .est ion. Mr j n development ervices
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    New Legs For Legless Pilot
    36 3 \u4 15. mi tglas Bid t. Is to 1 are Xc la n m I cut ol to a Naal paracl kei a new paii hn v.. I m <-•-• T menta
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    Britain's Food Plans In Case Of Invasion
    139 3 Britain's Food Plans In Case Of Invasion London, Aug;. 15. I ORD Woolton. Minister of Food. disclosed m London to-day plans fof the maintenance of food supplies bo the case of an invasion. These plans were part of the emergency arrangements which the Prim? Minister has ord?red to be ready
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    Prince Bernhard's Thanks
    84 3 Prince Bernhard's Thanks Batessa »vi. ij. C Wed thtirrtt***! ata r.uv md ta Urn iimiMlfnl to '.uj i >pec.al word Indies. I BMSMJ •ci vi two by H p^>s U)M Unite tflres tad ivw bavc reacted ..--> have, again In tor '.orpedo- i v two Spitfires. frttid for with the
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    K.P.M. Crants Cost Of Living Bonus
    65 3 K.P.M. Crants Cost Of Livin g Bonus Ba-avia, Aug. 15. 9»ard Mmctua announces. V last. 'Me whoie I i- a coat of Uvinfl bonus IWfalhL 40 r?r cw the first 150 f'«r the second ror th: third '■'■■''>■■■ necks out at ten "ding 150 guilders »M guilders, eight riders seven
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    Turks Still Holding Italian Tanker
    97 3 Ankara, 13. THF Government had net yet decided 1 to-riav whether the Italiin Auxiliary tanker Tanrlalo may traverse the D?reanell°s. according to authoritative Tnrkish sources It was understood that the Tarvisio waa c tiii waiting at the Cannakale en•ran c to the Dardanelles. It was
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    INDIAN BAND SCORES AT HARVEST CARNIVAL
    90 3 Haifa. Aor 15. AN Indian military band won first prlte for the smartest turnout at the harvest carnival held at a Jewish settlement near here. The band led the procession at the opening of the carnival at which tractors and other fa'mlng machines were
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    Anglo-American Missions To Soviet ?
    95 3 Anglo-American Missions To Soviet London, Aug. IJ. DRITAIN and America will dis- patch missions to Moscow to discuss the Democracies' long-term aid to Russia, it is expected here as a result of the joint message sent to Stalin by Mr. Winston Churchill. British Prime Minister, and President Roosevelt. The message
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    German Spy Shot In Tower Of London
    266 3 German Spy Shot In Tower Of London London, Aug. 15. IT is officially announced that Josef Jakobs. a German national, was executed at the Tower of London this morning alter conviction under the Act oi 1940 by general courtmartial. This is th«* first announcement of :>n enemy spy having been
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    UNITED STATES STEPS TO CURB INFLATION
    100 3 Washington, Aug. 11. THE Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Morger.thau. to-day approved proposals to IcereaM the Solal Security assessments as part of the programme to curb inflation. In an ir.tciv. w with the Press to-day. Mr. Morgenthau said the Treasury was studying various-
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    DIKE OF KENT'S TOUR IN CANADA
    73 3 Reglna (Canada), Aug- 13. THE Duke "f Kcn'.'s arrival by air at Hegina ..rvr brief halt al Mooeejav was enthusiastwahy greeted by thousands of inhabitants. The Duke* drove through Retina ci'y and visited Government House where he was greeted hv I iftitenant-Crovemor McNab of
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    Tin Price Control In America
    131 3 Washington. Aug. 15. J THE United States price administrator, Mr. I>eon Henderson, established a ceiling of 52 cents per pound for grade "A" tin today to nice*, "an inflationary situation m tin prices created by concern over shipments fro-n the F?r Fast." Mi. Henderson said
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    Churches In Russia Now Granted More Freedom
    275 3 Moscow, Aug. 15. 117HILE some unjustified reports have aw appeared m the worid Press about religious tolerance In Soviet Russia, it is nevertheless a fact that the churches are now freer than ever. About the time of the outbreak Of war one report
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    "Beginning Of New Era For America"
    517 3 New York, Aug:. 15. 'THIS is the end of isolation. It is the beginning of a new era m which the United States assumes responsibilities which fall naturally to a great world power," says the New York Times, m an editorial on the Churchill-Roosevelt
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    STOP PRESS
    343 3 Stockholm, Aug. 15. An attempt to answer point by point the joint Declaration by Mr. Churchill and Mr. Roosevelt was made m Berlin political headquarters to-day. according to the Berlin correspondent of the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter. Regarding Point One, declaring that the United States and Britain seek
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    Gibraltar Monkeys Give Confidence
    79 3 London, Aug. 15. IT IS an old saying m Gibraltar 1 that so long as monkeys which live on the Rock increase and multiply the Union Jack will fly from its summit. For a long time the number went steadily down but the la est census
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    German Deportation Threat In France
    134 3 Vichy, Aug. 15. ItHE families of all French youths who fled to unoccupied France and I/Drraine will be deported to Germany starting to-morrow— males to one nart and females to another -unless their sons return by midnight to-night, German authorities at Metz announced to-day. News
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    26 3 Berlin. Ang. 15. ITWENTY-SBVEN men of the RAP. were picked up by the German sea ambulance service during July, according to the German news agency.- Reuetr
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    Baron Hiranuma's Condition Same
    71 3 Tokio, Au.r. IS. THE condition of Baron Hiranuma v wI»o was shot by an ajiassfn at his home yesterday, was unchanged today, the Information Board announced. The vernacular Press sharply criticized the attack en the Minister without portfolio. The Nichi Nichi described the attack as "abominable
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    44 3 London. Aug. 15. AN Air Ministry communique issued early to-day states th re was little enemy activity over this country last night. Bombs were dropped m north-east and north Midlands. Sl'ght damage was done and f .h* number of casualties reported is small. Reuter
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    Tobruk Patrols' In Marked Successes
    113 3 Tobruk Patrols' In Marked Successes I Cairo, Aug. 16. j OUCCESSFUL patrol activities round Tobruk are announced m a Middle East communique issued here this afternoon. The communique says: "During Wednesday night a Jghting patrol from Tobruk surprised an enemy strong point, ki'ling the entire garrison of 12. "Following up
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    16 Arrests In Paris Disturbances
    62 3 Zurich 15. SIXTEEN people were arrested m the course of disturbances cutside St. Lazare station last nieht, acjordins to Paris reports to the Sw;ss telegraphic agency. The police fired on a crowd vho were trying to form a procession near Port St Louis and several
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 194I. Visitors
    631 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 194I. Visitors j SINGAPORE yesterday welcomed a I large number of Australian visitors. The first to arrive were reinforcements for the AIT. m Malaya and these visitors may be expected to be among us for many months to come. Singapore's other Australian visitors,
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    Biggest Convoy For Malaya Brings More'Aussies'
    1022 4 Biggest Convoy For Malaya Brings More Aussies' How A.I.F. Units Arrived I U7ITH tension m the Far East "at the snapping point, Singapore breathed easier yesterday when the news got abroad that thousands of reinforcements for the Australian forces m Malaya had arrived at Keppel Harbour. The long gray godowna
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    MANY DIE IN BLOCKED CHUNGKING SHELTER
    30 4 MANY DIE IN BLOCKED CHUNGKING SHELTER tun J Mm* i eae raid neaday when bomb blocked the entran 4 town dug An incendiar 4 remaining N through the Bh| Reuter
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    SLIGHT DAMAGE CAUSED BY SUEZ SUEZ CANAL RAID
    25 4 DURING j Canal ai dropped caus:u' o .which i damage, state! a rep yJ-« Egyptian M Reuter
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    Acting Premier Of N.Z. On Epoch-Making Document
    425 4 Acting Premier Of N.Z. On Epoch-Making Document Wellington, Aug. 15. MR. W. NASH, the New Zealand Minister of Finance and acting Prime Minister, expressed the belief to-day that, no mere epoch-making document had been issued m recent times than the joint Anglo-American Declaration. When Mr. Churchill informed him last week
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    Shaw Film Premiere In Aid Of Services Club
    1221 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By ck- Major Barajg mjciucW* is to have I'jvG.. ore m aid ■ft*?: Serv,ces is being U:.:. Artists Epi S temfaer at ufttW r,eent I_. Entert-tt- also met aspects al d.S- >,•- -mere P recent I with
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    TOKIO OUTBURST
    64 6 Tokio, Aug. 15. IN a broadcast to the Japanese peo- pie, the Japanese Government .spokesman referred to the democratic front m the Far East as a "panicstricken attempt at military, economic and political envelopment of Japan" He said chat the Anglo-American protest at Japanese action In IndoChina would
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    German Invasion Of Russia Costs Enormous Price
    679 6 Moscow, Aug. 15. C^OME idea of the heavy price m blood that Germany has already paid for her invasion of Soviet Russia is given by figures of Nazi losses published here yesterday. These figures, by no means complete, show that one tank corps,
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    "Annoying" Nazi To Leave Cuba
    62 6 Havana, Aug. 14. MO Italian t r German consulates are 11 now operating m Cuba. The Department of State has ordered the German legation to close the consulate at Santiago de Cuba immediately and the consul. Anton Heisinger, must leave Cuba before Sept. 1 as
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    "Scorched Earth" Plan In Britain
    107 6 London, Aug. 15. THE Home Guard has received orders to carry out a ruthless scorched earth policy should a German invasion be attempted, Gen. Lord Bridgeman, DirectorGeneral of the Home Guard, announced yesterday. "The lessons of the Russian campaign are beginning to come m and
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    Knox On Need To Keep Navy Lead
    249 6 New York, Aug. 14. •THE American people should de- mand that we keep the jump on Hitler— and jump on him first where there is any doubt about it," declares Col. Frank Knox. United States Secre:ary of Navy, m an article m the
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    Axis Powers Distort Joint Declaration
    186 6 London, Aug. 15. WHEN Germany was told of the Joint Roosevelt-Churchill declaration only a limited summary was broadcast. The Germans tried to dismiss the declaration as a means of helping each other m the present situation. They call the present situation a "propaganda bloc" and
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    'CLEAR BASIS ON WHICH PEACE WILL BE BUILT'
    189 6 London, Aug. 15. THE Prime Minister of Norway stated that he had heard with great satisfaction of the Anglo-American declaration made yesterday. "It Is most important that such -lear lines have been drawn up with regard o the basis upon which peace
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    STATEMENT WELCOMED IN NEW ZEALAND
    151 6 London, Aug. 15. pkECLARING that the Roosevelt-Churchill statement will be cordially wrlcomed m New Zealand. Mi. Peter Praser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, said yesterday that th° document embodies m brief form the principles for which the British Commonwealth and all Allies are fighting and
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    Cheerful "Diggers" Arrive
    54 6 These cheerful Diggers were part of reinforcements numbering several thousands who arrived m Singapore yesterday to join Australian Imperial Fore? units serving m Malaya. The new units comprise all arms of the service and they came to Malaya m the biggest convoy to reach this country* since
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    Canadian Planes For China And N.I.
    59 6 London. Aug. 15. IMSCLOSING that new orders for more than 1,000 aeroplanes are to be placed m Canada, the journal The Aeroplane states that unconfirmed reports from Canada say these may be bought by the United States Government under the Lease-and-Lend Act for China
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    Large Troop Convoy Leaves South Africa
    69 6 Cape Town, Aug 15. ESCORTED by a famous naval' vessel and other war vessels, a convoy ot troopships left a Union port recently with reinforcements for South Africa's ever-growing army m the Middle East Vessels left the docks at intervals throughout the day, the
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    U.S. FIRM CONFIDENT OF PACIFIC PEACE
    82 6 New York, Aug. 15. AN important New York financial house, heavily interested m the Far East, has just sent out extra staff by the Pacific Clipper service. This is an Interesting sidelight on the Pacific crisis m view of the fact that many staffs
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    Police Open Fire On Paris Mob
    88 6 London. Aug. 15. OEVERAL people were wounded m the course of a demonstration by Communists m Paris when police fired on the crowd. The Swiss radio reports that Communists started incidents out-side the St. Nazaire Railway Station m Paris on Wednesday nisht. The police
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    13 Axis Planes Shot Down Over France
    71 6 London, Aug. 15. DRITISH fighters carried out a sweep over the coast of northern France late yesterday afternoon, m course of which 13 enemy fighters were destroyed, says a report from London. Three British fighters are missing. Blenheim bombers with a fighter escort
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    PRISONERS OF WAR TO GATHER MAIZE
    57 6 IT was suggested by witnesses before the Commonwealth Rural Industries Committee. Brisbane, that prisoners of war at present In Australia should be used to gather 10.000 tons of maize on the Atherton Tableland. It is claimed that the crops would rot unless a large
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    Director-General Of British Purchasing Commission Killed
    72 6 MR. PURVIS, Director-General of the Bi i ll> al- .W sion, was killed m the flying accident r <W it is announced by the R.A.F. Ferry Com, y^J A brief statement indicated that th< 4 the crash of what was described as rev. It
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    Australian Council Holds Long Session
    85 6 Melbourne. Aug. 15. THE Australian War C ;uncil wa, fan s?snon throughout yesterday No official statement has been Ls ued but it is understood that the position m the Far East and ether int rnationa] developments were d:.scuss<d length. It is also believed that the
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    CENSORSHIP OF CABLES SOON IN MANILA
    43 6 Shanghai. Aug. IS. A JAPANESE Domri news agency report lrom Manila states that the United States Naval intelligence officer told the Press and foreign eurre.spjr.dents yesterday that censorsnip oi cables would be established with o lew days.
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    (-IN-C. HOME FORCES IN AUSTRALIA
    28 6 CIR Iven Mackay. newly-app C mmancier-in-Chu l ol the Ansralian h me forces, it expert irrive n Sydney at tbe end n nth
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    Shanghai UNKNOWN Vichy UNKNOWN Axis UNKOWN
    36 6 Shanghai UNKNOWN Vichy UNKNOWN Axis UNKOWN Tt: it v v 'u'!.a hi ,;j the giving o: a Da: lan Mar hop< s? PI W tl held dear ,nc stood Vl(: passive n paying the pri Reuter
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    UNKNOWN NOT CLOSING
    39 6 SIR \an £9 f the H ogkenj iaj J K. nking < j, iti«i y^l the Japanese Jie H"ns .id stansni sat conten tht dnjj lar Eastt and iranral fH He d« k sl_gnt?st ntl Reuter I
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    UNKNWON ON CHINA'S CAPITAL
    54 6 UNKNWON ON CHINA'S CAPITAL 1 A I an A bon I >fl r aunt inui *l lira :-t« th so i M 3 I c I has been CI !r( 111 The day -v.t« i tion of heavy Japanese ba cally wiped ou* s tent beer, -hot -.•:.:>; al Japani
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    X-RAY EXAMINATION UNKNOWN
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    AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION IN MALAYA LIKELY
    962 7 Minister Of Interior Arrives To Inquire Into Possibility r,!,,!^ of having stronger Australian reprer_tion m Malaya is one of the matters which Senator Fo u Vu^t ralian Minister of the Interior and Minister H w.rrnt >n i> investigate during his stay m nntr nt {M
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    S.S.(S) War Tax Rates For 1942
    60 7 S.S .(S) War Tax Rates For 1942 X Singapore] h Mr. X X c wa_ a I Te.r red c at t ri_mitbee ised wb urlier these ,t1 i I better Ted m I old be d tv cord x .V no-* cmI r 'p^ r rates of war ttsj
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    INDIAN MARCHANTS EMPLOYEES MEETING
    13 7 INDIAN MARCHANTS EMPLOYEES MEETING II li Employees 1 P« toll reet, 8 nga-
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    SINGAPORE SUGAR POOL
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    Remittances To China Possible From To-Day
    303 7 BAN REMOVED BY GOVERNMENT WHILE several Singapcre Chinese associations and guilds have been Dusy appointing representatives to apprcarh the Chines- Consul-General, Mr Kao Ling-pai, th chairman of the Malaysia China Relief Fund Federation and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with a view to requesting
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    NEW DEFINITION OF COMPANY
    198 7 mW TBE present denniticn of company, which Is m simile r terms to that contained to the previous War Tax Ordinance, la un^atis.'artory m that it in«-iudes only companies with a share capita] divided Into shares." <tat".s the l Attorney-General, ss., Mr. c. g. H well,
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    VOLUNTEER FORCES INSTRUCTORS
    54 7 TIE appointment of a Battery Ser-geant-Major Instructor and two Company Sergeant-Major In truct rs to th? Volunteer Forces of Malaya are notified m the S.S. Government Gazette. They are Battery Sergeant-Major G. E Brrwn and Sergeants H. F. W. Sn xell and P. Nelld. whj arrived m
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    Increased Cost Of Living Allowances
    92 7 A FURTHER increase m the cost of "living allowances granted to the various classes of Government employees m June and July have been gazetted for August. The rise this month is more substantial than between the previous two months. Allowances for August, with those f*>r
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    Insolvency Due To Speculation EXAMINATION OF BANKRUPT
    474 7 Insolvency Due To Speculation EXAMINATION OF BANKRUPT THAT his insolvency was due entirely to speculation, was a statement made m the High Court yesterday by Moses Joseph Nassim during his public examination before Mr. Justice Worley. Nassim said that four-fifths of his total gross liabilities of about $500,000 were secured.
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    22 7 To provide fer officers of the Malayan Establishment killed or Injured while on duty the Malayan Establishment Pensions Ordinance has been amended.
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    Man Caught In Act Of Adulterating Beer
    450 7 "•THERE are three aspects m this sort of a case m that the public Ls cheated, the good name of the producers is prejudiced and there Is a possible loss of revenue to Government." said Inspector C. G. Ripley prosecuting m a case
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    Sepoy Commits Suicide COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN CHEST
    229 7 Sepoy Commits Suicide COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN CHEST SEPOY Nathe Singh of the Hyderabad Regiment described a-> a very close friend of Sepoy Parma Lai, who was found hanging from a tree "somewhere m Singapore" on Aug. 2, told the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday that he could
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    CIVIL ENLISTMENT IN WEST JAVA
    103 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Aug. 14. ACCORDING to the Batavia Nieuwsblad, the Governor of West Java has ordered civil enlistment m the municipalities of 'Bandoeng and Cheribon. In two other main towns of West Java. Builenzorg and Sorang the registration is not considered necessary,
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    We Can Now Effectively Deal With Any Enemy, Says Australian G.O.C.
    652 7 ''TENSION m this part of the world Is grave ana the presence of these reinforcements ot well-trained and well-equipped units gives us added confidence that we shall be ablo to deal effectively with any enemy Thus declared Major -General
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    Manila Reception To Sir Shanmukham
    138 9 CTR SHANMUKHAM CHETTY, leader Jf of the Indian Purchasing Mission m tne United States, who has already arrived m America, w^s entertained m Manila, as he nas-ed through, by Mr. E. Wyatt Snii'h, the British ConsulGeneral. The guests at the party included the Vice-President of
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    "Rarest Spirits Of The Age"
    121 9 Sydney, Aug. 15. MR. W. M. HUGHES. Australian At-*'*torney-Gcneral and Navy Minister, commencing on Mr. Attlee's broadcast, said President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill were the rarest spirits of the age and, although divided by distance but united m spirit, each m own way has put
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    Anglo-Soviet Pledge To Turkey
    95 9 Istanbul, Ant;. 15. 'THE Turklah morning papers carry lull f« page headlines giving the substance of texio vi the identical Declaration handed to the 'i uxkaSh Government by the British and Soviet ambassadors. In the newspap t Yeni-Sabah. the wellknown deputy, M Yaltchin, says: "The Anglo-Soviet
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    PICTURES OF ATTACK ON COLOGNE RADIOED
    105 9 London, Aug. 15. FIVE pic-'urcs of the R.A.F. bomb r attack on Cologne on Tuesday, taken by observers m Rlenheirm takin? part, were radioed on Wednesday evening frcm London to New York m time to catch afternoon editions of newspapers throughout the United States
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    OFFICERS IN SINGAPORE LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS
    110 9 THE promotion of Capt E. Gregory Jones. M.C., U- th? rank of major and Second :n Command of the Singapore Local Defence Corps i.s c izetted. o:her prom^ti'ns announced m yesterdays Government Gazette a-e Second-Lieutenant P. Gregory to th-* ran': rf lieutenant: Second-Lieut nam
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    CONSOLIDATED REPRINT OF DEFENCE LAWS
    82 9 A SUGGESTION that Govemmen night c nsidei the desirability of printing w t'i ea h de ence regulation! a short n »te r 'ferring to the orders m;id<> unrie. i: to d ite, together with dates and numb rs of the Orr tte no. B
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    BROADENING BASIS OF SELECTING UNOFFICIALS
    64 9 (SATISFACTION at the broadening of the basis upon whi'h members of i Gov-rnm^nt bodies and public bodies, advisory and other committees are selected has been expressed to Government by the Strats Settlements (Sin^ap^re 1 Association. A copy or the resolution to this effect, rassed at
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    FREE FRENCH COMMAND APPOINTMENTS
    42 9 Beirut, Aug. 15. j GEN. DE GAULLE has issued a decree! appointing Gen. Gentilhorr.me as! Commander-in-Chief of the Free French forces m Atrica and Gen. Larminat as second m command to Gen. Catroux m Syria and Lebanon.- Reuter
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    UNITED STATES PUBLIC DEBT AT HIGH FIGURE
    31 9 Washington, Au£. 14. THE United States public debt to-day exceeded $50 000,000,000 for the first time m history, it was announced here. United Press
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    WARTIME ECONOMY
    49 9 ABUB-COMMITTEE consistint. of Meiers. Tay Lian Teclc, J. T. Dawson. A. W. W. Kcr, Sandy G. Piliav and AW. Wallich has be?n appointed by the Straits Settlement (Singapore) Association to examine and report on what could be done with a view to organizing methods of wartime econorm.
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    RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL IN MANCHUKUO
    45 9 Hs-ugkioff, Aug. 15. FOREIGNERS now require permits to travel betweer. pieces -within Manchukuo. it Is announced m Hslngkins. This is m aJiUtion to the recent regulations stipulating that Visas for entiy into sfanchukiin mm, vaiid lor one trip ooly.- Reuter
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    SMUGGLED LETTERS INTO COLONY
    151 9 ••THE letters have been examined by 1 the Censor and although they have be:n found to contain ncthing of interest I would draw your worship's attention to the seriousness of this offence especially m wartime," said Co rt Inspector C Such m the Singap' *c Second
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    INDIA TO EXAMINE MARKET IN IRAN
    101 9 Simla, Aug. 13. *THE Government of India's newly- appointed trade representative to Iran left yesterday by the land route. His departure is regarded e.s a ge.-ture of confidence m the situation m Iran where the recent developments have not diminished Interest m his mi^s.cn
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    S.S.(S.)A. TO DISCUSS CLERICAL INDEBTEDNESS
    38 9 CLERICAL indebtedn ss frill br one of the items for di.ctrs, >n at th 2 next committee meet.ng ol the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Ai i iation. which has been fixed for Aug. 19.
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    F.M.S.R. APPOINTMENT
    28 9 THE appointment of Mr. Qeacaje PlalTisul Hunt, to be a workshop foreman of the F.M.S.R. Mechanlral bsKhaecrtnc Department ls announced m rh« l Ovraxim ment Garette.
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    Fined For Offences Under Customs Rules
    192 9 PROVIDED that sal? of Deer or stout shall be b?tw~ n 6 a.m. end 10 p.m., it is n:t an offence." said Mr. H G. D. Lewin, of the Customs Department, prosecuting m i ca:e m l/hlch A. P. Mohr.med Ibrahim, pry. prietor qf
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    NAVY HEAT PUBLISHERS SEVEN-NIL
    105 10 SCORING fv>ur goals m the iirs; half and ihree m the s cond. Uie Royal Navy beat the Publishers oy seven goali to nil m a I second d:\ ision ■a> league soccer match at! lbe 8.H.8. yesterday. It wai a on sided g.une as far
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    Stormy Night And Prude The Best Bets FINAL DAY OF TAIPING RACE MEETING
    964 10 Stormy Night And Prude The Best Bets FINAL DAY OF TAIPING RACE MEETING THFa winners of the first day's events are going to 1 h?ve a big: say m to-day's finishes at Taiping N in the final day of the Taiping Turf Club's August professional me#t ng, and I give
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY
    105 10 TIIF following are the selections for today's rar-es at TaJpittg: FRFE PTtt'SS Pace 1: Pat Rurke. Spring Girl. Rue 2: Stormy Ni»ht. Burraneer Ka.e .L Feridet. East I vnne Race 4: Prude. Pay Out. ire S: 'f-nnw, Maintain, Kane X: Tin Pocket. Judith Anton. K-oe 7: Facln-oi
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    Y.M.C.A. Lucky To Win 3—2
    302 10 Y.M.C.A. Lucky To Win 3—2 V.M.C.A. 3 Moravia 2 ALTHOUGH the Moravia Sports Club played with only four forwards, all the V.M.C.A. could do was beat them by the odd goal m five m a keenly contested second division (a) league soccer match played on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday. The
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    KRANJI WIN 7—3
    28 10 KRANJI WIN 7— 3 j^RANJI beat the J.C.S.A. by seven goals to three m a second division <b> leng-u soccer match played at the Clerical Union ;rround yesterd.w.
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    In The Garrison.....
    1975 10  -  MAC BY JHE K.A.M.C. consolidated their position ;is League leaders when they met and defeated the Fortress Signals by three goals to one m their 2A League encounter. One of the most keenly anticipated of the season, the game, except for some occasional phases, was Mow the
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    SINHALESE ASSOCIATION CRICKET
    62 10 "THE following have been selected to pfcaj cricket for the Sinhalese Asocial, >i. against the Post Office Club on th? Sinhaler.e ground at 2 p m. on Sunday: J N. Fernando capt I C S -n<-v.ra_m' S Gunawarder.e, S. A. William. Geo Ranatunga. E. Jayakody, X Mirando.
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    C.Y.M.A. CRICKET
    69 10 yHE follow ing have been selected to play cricket for the CathoLc Young Men's Association against the K-j.;on Casuals on C.V.Ma. ground, Bt George's Road, at 2 p.m. to-morrow D. S. Fernandes leapt.), V Lewis. Jean Pierre, J. R D'Souza, A Ferr_ >. B. Suares. J C D'Souza,
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    60 10 THE following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. at cricket against th<* S R.C. on the Anson R<>ad ground at 2 p m to-day 1 C Boeston. E F. Witehi-il. S. Baker X V. Snencer. V. Xavier Lall S:n*rh (i W S. Waites, R Pallon, Ram Plara
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    Week-end Sports Events
    151 10 TO-DAY SOCCER: S A FA. league, firat division Afgyasi vi SR.C, Anson Road Stadium: second division <b). R.A.F. (Kalian*- >». fcf. B. Corinthians, Farm- Park: HM Saltan vs. 'nstoms. Naval Base; V B Indians vs. Stamford Sports Club, Naval Base. < KICK.LT S.C.C vs. Ratlin College. SVC,
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    Sappers Fight Hard To Beat Cricket Club
    402 10 R.E 5; S.C.C 2. THE Poyal Engineers had to fight very hard to heat the Singapore Cricket Club m a first division league soccer match at Anson Road stadium yesterday, and the score of five-two rather flatters the Sappers. In the first round
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    Teams For To-day's Cup Final
    58 10 Teams For To-day's Cup Final «>'tU( TIIK twent> fir* th- K„.u LumC stated uhen Sin s ,Un meet p,na n o. the his, teams v ,li be Ifore the c am „J *«tlj J follow vi« v ir ofi Singapore Ahdui K:.iu„... V; b V^;:.';:, R* -v Tu.\ Fee i
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    Australian Test Cricketer In Singapore
    117 10 Australian Test Cricketer In Singapore D a. r\i:m i D rest m. a. wdfi i. «ng v., v reinfiircemei. Imperial 10, Singapore rank ot •> \c~ v Bi::.'i England Test team-, tin second *ime m is*; 7*- arted as reser ■> play m ai a regular v England and the
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    SELNGOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
    47 10 Prom 0 THE Belangoi Ho ssaasMtl asvsa Club this cv,-: ed office- bear er President. Tl.- -<__" Mr laaanaan _nca Hi Dresser; h.*. hon Inaaaari r, II -<ned tor I s_: The < ie<"_ >: :r:a r suited Idam U Colts Tp C a ag getangor tndlai
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    S.A.O.B.A. TENNIS
    20 10 yKE to mtosi i B To-di»v Dr M Huck. to-morr Keru? M-iridß' Che B n. gf-l En Poti
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      141 10 Garrison Diary TO-NIGHT. Torobolu at I'nion 1 Jack dob. To-morrow. Tombola at R.E. and R A. <( hangi), Xec Soon .Sergeants' Meases. Monday. Whist Drive-, at R.A.F. Seletar Married Families Club and at Manchester* Sergeants' Mess. Dance at Talbot House rich. Tuesday. Whist Drives at R.A. ((hangi) Married Families (Tub
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