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Title Section20 1941-08-22 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1b,;i93. fcSTU. 18^5 FRIDAY, AUGUST Z* 1911. 6 CENTS20 words
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515 1941-08-22 1 30 Russian Divisions Massed On Border TEHERAN'S REPLY ON GERMAN "TOURISTS" UNFAVOURABLE Ankara. Aug. 21. pftflAM w urging Iran to break off relations with I Britain r the txpu.siou of (German nationals nthin tin rountr}, assuring Iran of effective aitl if k Hnti-.i andUnited Press; Reuter - 515 words
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Article46 1941-08-22 1 .MOSCOW, .AUg. S_. COVIET aircraft raided the Berlin area last nit*ht when incendiary and high explosive oombs were dropped on military and industrial objectives, says the Moscow radio. Explosions and flres were observed. All the Soviet planes returned to their bases.— ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article89 1941-08-22 1 A.R.P. In Thailand Bsmks— Aug. 21. THE Air Raid Precautions autlior- ities here to-day advised the population to construct air raid shelters, prepare for blackouts and study the methods of combating dangers from incendiary bombs, reports Inited Press. J"he authorities said the advice was given not because of an emergency89 words
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45 1941-08-22 1 London, Aug. 21. ris believed there have^en two raids by the R A > across the Channel m daylight to-day. People living on the south coast of Britain heard planes hying out to sea this morning and again this afternoon. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article206 1941-08-22 1 Washington. Aug. 21. President Roosevelt* mes&uge reporting on the epoch -making meeting at sea with Mr. Churchill said the Declaration of principles agreed upon there were so clear -cut that they would bo unlit ult to oppose ''without automatic ally admitting willingness to accept a compromise These principles,Reuter - 206 words
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Article239 1941-08-22 1 Where Is Fr ance's Gold? London, Aug. 21. "WHERE is the Bank of France's gold?" Thus asks the Financial News to-day. commenting on the first weekly statement published by the Bank since the collapse of France, showing that gold reserves of the bank amount to 34.500.000.000 francs. This figure doesReuter - 239 words
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Article, Illustration975 1941-08-22 1 VOROSHILO V'S DRAMATIC APPEAL FOR DEFENCE OF LENINGRAD Budenny's Men Rout 94th German Infantry Division In Ukraine A lkI m Moscow,* Aug. 21. DRAMATIC appeal to defend Leningrad to the last was made to all Soviet citizens of the Leningrad district early this morning by Marshal Voroshilov, commander-in-chief of theReuter; United Press - 975 words
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270 1941-08-22 1 Q London, Au^. 21. LALIFIED observers here to-day are sceptical of Stockholm reports that Marshal Budenny, Russian Com-mander-in-Chief m the Ukraine, acting under Stalin's orders, has blown up the Dn'ener dam, says United Press (See story m Pa?e SIX). It was earlierUnited Press; Reuter - 270 words
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Article92 1941-08-22 1 Ankara, Aug. 21. /*JER>IAN officer* m Russia have %M received instructions from Berl n to tell the troops that the severity of the Russian winter is grossly exaggerated and that all the men need to withstand the rigours of winter is thick clothing plus valinkis (RussianReuter - 92 words
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Advertisement102 1941-08-22 1 WONDERFUL! j «Q AMERICAN ||E S$ LEISTIS| ga, err BARGAIN O ,EL« SELECTION OF COLOURS CHOTIRMALL'S j flran Ruler's call to Army Pace SIX]. RAFFLES HOTEL I^njgiu DINNER DANCE '"formal i 8 p.m. to midnight BUSTER MAGGIE Saturday LUNCH Oi THE BALLROOM GRILL SOCIAL RACE DINNER-DANCE S^CABARET SUNDAY EVENING~7n THE102 words
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268 1941-08-22 2 FILMED with the co-operation of the United States Army Air Corps, the Paramount picture, "I Wanted Wings," which opened at the Cathay yesterday, Is a thrilling j story featuring American "Flying Portresses which arc? beginning to create such havoc m j The*stars are268 words
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Article42 1941-08-22 2 San Jose, Cos a Rica. Aug. 20. Ii ME French Charge d'Affaires and the Secretary of the French Legation h(-re submitted their resignations to Vichy to-day and accepted similar De Oat— list posts here. United PressUnited Press - 42 words
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57 1941-08-22 2 London. \ag. EL rj^HE wartime activities of Uie Royal X Furr.iJy will be postponed to-day when Pnncess Margaret Rose ruus a.: 11-CLrd^e cake at a tca-tim-- birthday party m the country. The Kir-r. Qu^n an<-i Princesses will l attend, 1 ut otherwise tfiere will beUnited Press - 57 words
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Article56 1941-08-22 2 M-aiiiLi. Auf. 21 fVAE noond bkvrkout drill m the L.-ea started at 9 pm and er.de A at 9.50 pm. to-day. The Uaekont war etTtcttve vrlthin a 2.1-rr.ile rad.^>, aiTt-ctir.g a pop— _t3on rf 2.000.000. Violation. a were punishable by a maximum cT 10 years m prison andUnited Press - 56 words
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249 1941-08-22 3 I Roosevelt, second son of the United States f- told a Tress conference here to-day that he n a mission connected with the United States He expects to be here until the middle of next •>,•: Urn Churchill.^iea, r mReuter - 249 words
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304 1941-08-22 3 New York. Aug. 21. H: Hemisphere portion of I" a* Is being "slowly but pared German submarines raiders," writes Joseph Trie N"'* Yur Herald-Tribune ndent at sea wih the United c At rlret's neutrality kl had experience with Thant s to ourReuter - 304 words
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59 1941-08-22 3 NORWEGIAN AIR FORCE READY FOR ACTION Ixxvdon. Aug. 21 first tighter squadron of -v ir 'area m B-u— n will be nth the H A F. srrtcan (ti I pilots and •me from all over the ire dl n'ers with g~e-t ex- a"• etthet In Urn Norwegian -rial pu.,., beforeReuter - 59 words
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38 1941-08-22 3 London Auj. 21 t >mm unique .--tales: H >outhfrn oast In aircraft of the -d an ena-ry supn'.v at a i_r<st hit arr.H- Tafi on offansrac Prance attacked a num- rom ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article130 1941-08-22 3 Zurich Aug °1 TIRAINLOADS of wounded and planes 1 bringing severely wounded are arriving m Bucharest daily, wntes the Bucharest correspondent of Neu Zuench. The newspaper began a few days ago to publish lists of killed. Prices have risen enormously. Owing to livestock reductions the RumaniansReuter - 130 words
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69 1941-08-22 3 A.R.P. Officer Found Shot Dead In Hong Kong Hong Kong, Aug. 21 /"•APT Charles Christie Hobbs, for- merly employed as architect for the Hon? Kong A.R.P.. was found shot dead at his residence thus afternoon. i Capt. Hobbs this morning gave evidence at the official inquiry at present underway IntoUnited Press - 69 words
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Article118 1941-08-22 3 Chungking, Aug. 21. A MERICAN and joint American--a. Chinese commervial air services m the Far Ka.st are expected to be In- creased shortly, it was learned here to-day. Both the Pir.-AmerMn Airways and the Sino-Amerii/an C N.AC, are expecting to receive new planes to in-United Press - 118 words
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38 1941-08-22 3 Cairo, Au*. 21. THE Suez Canal area had another air it id last night. A communique states two were killed and 28 injured and slight damage caused to property. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article31 1941-08-22 3 Ciiro, Au*.'. 21. F -DAY'S Bnt-sh G.H Q communique states- "In the Tobruk prea heavy duststorms continue to limit iur patrol activities. In th^ frontier area there is no change." ReuterReuter - 31 words
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93 1941-08-22 3 Polish Army Of 100,000 For Russia A London, Aug. 21. N army of between 100,000 and 120,000 PoUsh soldiers is likely to be formed on territory of the U.S.S.R., according to the present estimate of Gen. Wanders, newlyappointed Polish Commander-in-Chief m Soviet Russia and Oen. Szynko-Rohus., chief of the PolishReuter - 93 words
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492 1941-08-22 3 Thai Warning To Would-be Aggressor Bangkok, Aug. 21. "THE Thais will adhere to their traditional motto 'To die as free men is better than to live as slaves.' This is one of the three guarantees on which the security of Thailand is firmly based," said the Cabinet Minister. Luang VichitReuter - 492 words
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50 1941-08-22 3 Rome. Aug. 21. 'TWENTY warpta nes have arrived at Bang- kok, accordina: to a Tokio messac? reported by Rome radio. They were delivered by the American Government, having been ordered by Thailand last year. The present situation seems to have spaded up delivery. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article40 1941-08-22 3 Shanghai. Aug. 21 THE Pranco-Tha l-Japanese Joint border delimitation commission held its first meeting this morning under the cha'rrru* nship of the Japanese Minister at Large. Mr. Makato Yano, accxwding to Japanese reports from Saigon to-day. United PressUnited Press - 40 words
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Article36 1941-08-22 3 Vichy, Aug. 21^ CRENCH police and German troops raided Uie Temple quarter of Paris ♦or five hours to-day and arrested 6,000 Jews. The Jews were placed m concentration camps. United PressUnited Press - 36 words
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176 1941-08-22 3 Ankara, Aug. 21 MR. Horwill. United Kingdom Commercial Corporation representative m Baghdad, h^d arrived to dtlseii^ transo rt qucsti:n? with the United i Kingd m Crpo-a ion h?re. During th-- nast year th Corporation bought £22 000.000 «Turksh>i w,rth of goods frcm TurkeyReuter - 176 words
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550 1941-08-22 3 'Grave Situation Demands Premiers Presence In Australia' T Melbourne, Aug. 21. HE possibility of Mr. R. G. Menzies going: to London as Prime Minister has been removed following a decision reached at a meeting of the Labour party opposition against him leaving Australia, saysReuter; United Press - 550 words
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Article43 1941-08-22 3 London. Aug. 21. ¥T is learned that two more contingents of the Royal Australian Air Force have arrived tn Canada In connection with the Empire air training plan, one being the largest air fore* embarkation from A-^tralia since the outbreak of war. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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152 1941-08-22 3 Northern British Airport, Aug. A CONFERENCE of British Empire premiers may be held as a sequel to the Churchill-Roosevelt meeting, according to reports circulated here after the arrival of the Canadian Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, from Canada, says United Press. It was later asserted:United Press; Reuter - 152 words
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206 1941-08-22 3 Shanghai, Aug. 21. A MID reports of inc -easing guerilla activity m the vicinity of Sock— vow, the Japanesa military spokesman to-day admitted ia derailment near Soochow. on a branch una of the Sh_oghai-Nan_ g Railway, of a mix d passenger and freight train lastUnited Press - 206 words
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Article48 1941-08-22 3 Rome, Aug:. 21. DEPORTS of discontent m Italy were denied to-day by the Rome radio. "These rumours," the announcer stated, "evoke hilarity amongst the Italian population who face the Present situation with serene and unlimited confidence m the victory of Italy and her allies."— ReuterReuter - 48 words
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108 1941-08-22 3 Tokio, Aug. 21. CHARP Japanese reaction to reports of American oil for Russia appears m the Kokumin Shimbun to-day. It says that Japan absolutely cannot remain indifferent to the passage of ships with war supplies through waters so close to Japan. The newspaperReuter - 108 words
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Advertisement27 1941-08-22 3 *BUBY KING SYSTEM 05 INFANT FEEDING. ttwria COW* milk by KAHILA( SUGARS and emulsion. Babies > "n accurate j ub scale ■OIWI HALL LTD. j BATTERY ROAD. j27 words
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Advertisement128 1941-08-22 3 AS GREAT AS THE NATION! CA TH AY 4 SHOWS daily V/-T-L 1 -Ll*-*. 1 11 a.m. 3.15, 6.15 <Sc 9.15 EXCITEMENT ROMANCE LAUGHTER IVMMMM.WdH.MMH«H| HCDCEHOPPINC THEIR WAT TO CLOUT AN D In the graatest air drama ever filmed I B^_oi#?MwWr^^ bbbbbbE^^ r Mm^*MF^imW wM Kr tW^Jt Lbbb a _LT128 words
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629 1941-08-22 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. 1941. Australia THE domestic political situation m Australia which for some months past has perplexed outside observers, appears to be quickly moving to a crisis. Mr. Menzies' speech m the House of Representatives, when he discussed the recent Far Eastern developments, was a629 words
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495 1941-08-22 4 Victoria Chappelle - Wonders Of Britain's Strangest Arms Factory Victoria Chappelle By T HAVE just paid a visit to Britain's strangest arms factory a place where *hey make new guns from old. where loads of twisted pieces of metal are changed into deadly weapons once more. Each time a German bomber is shot495 words
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Article737 1941-08-22 4 A Malayan Chinese On IT is obvious now that when Japan signed her non-aggression pact with Russia, she harboured extravagant hopes concerning a southward expansion at the expense of Great Britain. The interna. ional situation then was promising— for Japan— since the Democracies lived in constant fear of737 words
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Advertisement37 1941-08-22 4 T £1 8 R I_L "R \\UA E" A. The Correct Details and me Smart Appearance are plainly indicated m every Garment tailored by MIEN CHONG Spore's most up-to-date Tailor 34 Cole— tin Street it Fhone 481637 words
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Miscellaneous26 1941-08-22 4 Blucy e* Curley /5Tt2UTrf, THAT t^T^ J *_> 436 V" *1«N «^Tf ""l N LAST SHEU. >^ Vj^l i^^f^ °T-£a. -^Z^^' BOUNCES CttAM p** rfT^^^^^J^C^^V^n i tff< "J26 words
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Article, Illustration1805 1941-08-22 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By rmen can tell c Housewives •j them too. vo:; .nive m i !iv a house--9f and *tart your you am cd ikan l tJU Hah here. afterwards ilashed to find .1 it's a red lied.1,805 words
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Advertisement82 1941-08-22 5 ij-mT**- SI P____ra^-^g_ar 4s S&mWkWl?s-. IM-. SW ~^H i™. w..::s&&tia*itt*^A*A*^^ mWr^f B MK"*-"f mWmm\ H '~i~J~~ \W\ BBB* 4_i BBBB— 9 BBaawa T__4 L^K&^HI Wt' \«m It _S_________i X' ■>!_———— ————l i fyi%ffiC'T_B-— I w ■^_^R^t^_______i^^^^aH BL -_3__i ___«a»g_i M-- *%^mmm**^fi[;->,zj*M m wF~££* _i _bbb_ :^b_bl bbbbb—^ MK^'^^—S^wi bH aßßm*v^%l»H82 words
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Advertisement96 1941-08-22 5 (m4W^/ has contributed much to the modern woman's elegance and charm From Elizabeth Arden she has learned that beauty must be cared for system- _jfrt'__^^TjpyW atically. guarded zealously. Elizabeth Arden treatments can be _fl Bfc, j____R lifted into the most restricted budget, flu Be confident that you look your best-96 words
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70 1941-08-22 6 Washington. Aug. ?0. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT will be host t > the Duke oi Kent at his Hyd»> Park resld( UCe, m New York State. over the week-end. The President will be gohig there to-morrow Returning with Mr Roosevelt l> Washington on Monday, theReuter - 70 words
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231 1941-08-22 6 Dnieper Dam Blown Up In Effort To Flood The Germans London, Aug. 21. MARSHAL Budenny, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, after a telephone conversation with Stalin, before dawn to-day dynamited the gigantic Dnieprostroy Dam, on which the whole industrial district of the central Ukraine depends, according to the Daily Telegraph'sUnited Press - 231 words
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71 1941-08-22 6 New York. Aug". 21. THF. National Broadcasting Company has heard a Moscow Radio announcement stating that the German Government is planning to leave Berlin for a southern city. Several ministers have already left with skeleton staffs and the transfer of the entire departments isUnited Press - 71 words
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Article148 1941-08-22 6 Jersey City, Aug. 20. PRESIDENI Hi iseTelt bas asked both sides m the strike m the Federal Shipbuilding Company's yards m fei cit Nvw Jersey, to resin x is rk a fortnl ht H urged th- m pul "the Importance of national be: i their pReuter; United Press - 148 words
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288 1941-08-22 6 Devastating Effect Of New British Bomb THE Nazis are trying desperately to 1 discover the secret of "Britain's beautiful bombs." The description was tirst applied to the bombs by the Supply Minister (Lord Beaverbrook), who said they had five times the blasting power of earlier bombs. The London Daily Telegraph's288 words
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33 1941-08-22 6 New York, Aug. 21. THE New York World Telegram 1 understands that 1,000 tons of machine tools are en route to Russia irom Vancouver. United PressUnited Press - 33 words
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Article30 1941-08-22 6 Stockholm. Aug. 21. IT has ben officially announced that black-cuts will be enforced m Stockholm during September and Octcber when military exercises are being carried out. United PressUnited Press - 30 words
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286 1941-08-22 6 Italy "Most Accessible" To Britain FUSCUSSING the possibility of a British invasion of the Continent, the military writer of the Herald-Tribune, Mr. G. Fielding Eliot, suggests that the best chances would be by an attack through Sicily and Italy. Mr. EliOL, alter mentioning distances and other obstacles, concludes that any286 words
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Article, Illustration36 1941-08-22 6 The King inspected a battalion of the Grenadier Guards and watched them bridge -building and erecting wire entanglements recently. Picture shows the King taking the salute as the battalion marches past.36 words
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256 1941-08-22 6 Teheran (Iran). Aug. 21. A CALL to the Iranian Army to be "ready for every sacrifice" was made by the Shah of Iran, when he addressed cadets passing out of the Military Academy In Teheran. The Shah said that thisReuter; United Press - 256 words
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139 1941-08-22 6 London, Aug. 21. |\ISCLOSURES made recently by the Air Ministry of actual numbers of aircraft engaged m attacks on Germany have, it Is learned In London, given considerable satisfaction to the Russians, who are now able more fully to appreciate the extent to whichReuter - 139 words
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89 1941-08-22 6 London, Aug. 21 A ROYAL Air Force plane flew over northern France recently on the strangest mission this Service has ever performed. The plane was carrying a DM w ])alr o' artiftri al legs tor Whig -Commander D. R. S. Bader. the RReuter - 89 words
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150 1941-08-22 6 Shanghai, Au?. 21. REUTER learns from authoritative sources that there Is no truth whatever m the report telegraphed to Tokio <and used m a Domei broadcast' by the Shanghai correspondent of the Yomiuri Shimbun that the United States is preparing to withdraw twothirds olReuter - 150 words
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159 1941-08-22 6 London. Aug. 21. ANYONE speaking again- 1 Gem; will be banged.*' la part of th e r rder. issued by the Qauleiter and Statthalter I Lord-lieutenant I ot Alsace, Rob rt Wagner, an extract ft rr. which is quoted by Free Fren ft I sourceReuter - 159 words
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30 1941-08-22 6 BACK m London from ll ascom British observei n raises the city'fc anti-aircraft delema.-. summing then l up as ■'maanhicen myi I Reuter message30 words
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Article24 1941-08-22 6 Jerusalem. Aug. 20. THE military academy at Baghdad Is to be reopened by the Iraq Government, according to a message received be re. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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34 1941-08-22 6 ..penlufifn. Aa? BRITISH D« pari s of Deal i Soir Iwrnl land, whore nil cas Ities wei ca port. Qhn Bril n Jutland a l killed- United PressUnited Press - 34 words
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59 1941-08-22 6 Suggestion For Empire Council In London A BUGGESTI {j* k L>. mi hire Post 1< [1 m th, Doi mand tor ci .:■< Ca bm m Lond( tgj It notes th< Mr R G Australi D^ Br/J* Could th, by establ It n *5 crav. *2 i 4 periodically siderabl.Reuter - 59 words
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29 1941-08-22 6 OLENHEIM drom ear Alk terday afi r E J he target Frisian British fighters ca offensive pa" I a y s show roved ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article38 1941-08-22 6 H. __ft« \m THERE is ol peti Stilt ciar< d Mr. Ral States deputy p i rca to-day Mr D ie dieted n:; sh the Em finall\ More dr c r neeessa.'" limited petrol rati ticn. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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756 1941-08-22 7 RANEE OF SARAWAK ALMOST 'STRANDED' IN U.S. Believes She Is On Gestapo's 'Black List' LiDi SOXU HROOkL, the Ranee of Sarawak, [returns to in^ ra P ore yesterday by the Anzac ncr— her rtrst -top on British soil after nearly two 1 r Lut' rales of how she was almost756 words
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274 1941-08-22 7 Police Recruit Sentenced ABSENCE FROM DUTY CHARGE A SINGAPORE depot police recruit, Chan Yoke Han, 23, was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore Criminal I District Court yesterday for absenting himself from duty with the intention i of not returning. Chan, who was said to have disap-274 words
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389 1941-08-22 7 Police On A 'Most Dangerous Gangster' GAOL FOR SECRET SOCIETY LEADER "rJftilS man had been known to my sub-branch as the mast dangercus gangster m Singapare," declared Mr. Y»' YorK Assistant Superintendent ,oi Police m charge of the Hokkien subbranch of the D3tect.ve Station, m the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday389 words
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Article79 1941-08-22 7 |PAN tS DESPERATE. SAYS IVEN MACKAY I m i do not J Ltaya or the a redness rk ibrj high i CScbm ral sir der-in-r\nstra_a, rd a week. b Spent the it— ea Against i. passed ek win n he a the West- rice79 words
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69 1941-08-22 7 History Of Malaria Near Gael Areas ADVISORY BOARD ASKS FOR REPORT 5i C-nrt 1 Kuala Lipis Malar— I Ad_rtorma—on ilaria In f Incidence •i.-r-undir:^: Boa rd, th? kith Officer, I that when fa Id ooserved I malaria In the out urea— a of U t ng pe>pu- M I be69 words
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73 1941-08-22 7 STOPPED by a Naval Base policeman as he was entering the Base on Aug. i carrying a parcel, which was ar erwards found to contain seditious literature, 21 -year-old Lee Tee Tan was yesterday convicted on a charge of being a member of73 words
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54 1941-08-22 7 TAN .AH SWAH, 39, was yesterday committed to stand his trial at the next Assizes at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry m the Singapore Third Court yesterday into two tentative charges of possession of 26 counterfeit $1 notes and 130 counterfeit 50-cent and54 words
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Article41 1941-08-22 7 DREAD RICE RATIONED IN JAPAN Calcutta, Aug. FORTY Indians, who arrived to-day from Japan, described the shortage of foodstuffs m Japan. Bread and rice have been rationed. Butter and ghee arc available only m very limited quantities, and at high prices.41 words
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25 1941-08-22 7 THE Gordon Highlanders' concert party will give another broadcast programme from the Singapore station to-day from 7.30 to 8 p.m.25 words
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Article129 1941-08-22 7 TOWARD CHAPLIN, a mercantile as- sistant, told th e Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquiry into the death of a middle-aged Chinese, Chon- Bee. that while looking out of a window of a godown belonging to Guthrie and Company m Boat129 words
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Article100 1941-08-22 7 THE death occurred at his residence m Thomson Road, Singapore, yesterday of Mr. F. D. Barretto. manager of the Barretto Shipping and Trading Co. Mr. Barretto. who was 67 years of age. died suddenly after his return from office m the evening He came100 words
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71 1941-08-22 7 CHINESE drivers in Singapore have been requested by their union to Join the Auxiliary Drivers' Corps so that, in the event of an emergency, they will be able to do thfir part in the defence of the country. The union has made an appeal71 words
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Article32 1941-08-22 7 ft v t:i" Free ccn «rn-ui a Depot fifehi aded so as *he iaed was a i r *r~ organtar- ill -.rv De-pel »rmy. The |q rrofa i to iurn32 words
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610 1941-08-22 7 SETTING aside a police court acquittal on a charge of failing to step after an accident, Mr. Justice* Aitken, m a judgment delivered :n the High Court yesterday, ordered a conviction on the charge and nned H. Harley Clarke $15.610 words
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173 1941-08-22 7 Chungking Pledges Fall Support To RooseveltChurchill Declaration CHINA'S support for the Roosevelt and pledged m a communique Singapore by the Chinese In the gigantic task which will come after the war, China is prepared to give full assistance m man-power and resources, states the communique. The eight points mentioned m173 words
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Article104 1941-08-22 7 MR. W. G. PORTER, the Singapore Coroner, stated at an inquiry held yesterday into the death of a 34-year-old Chinese woman, Leong Say Moi, who died m hospital on Aug. 11 as a result of drinking caustic soda a year ago, that there was104 words
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168 1941-08-22 7 Sir Victor Sassoon's Statement On Far East "I DO not think the Japanese will fight. I do not think they want to fight. It will be sheer suicide for them if they do. For if they do start a war m the Pacific they168 words
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Article209 1941-08-22 7 FURTHER EVIDENCE TO BE CALLED FURTHER evidence is to be called m the case m which N. Murugasu, former secretary to the Pr.ncip-1 cf the Medical College, is under sent°nce of 24 months' rigorous imprisonment on charges of criminal breach of trust involving a209 words
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173 1941-08-22 7 IN the course of a leading article m the Japanese Singapore Herald yesterday, it was stated: '•We are convinced thai Hitler cares nothing for Japan except for the use he can make of her to further his own ambitions and that if he173 words
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Article42 1941-08-22 7 THE Singapore China Relief Fund Committee is holding a conference at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to-day to discuss further measures m connection with the campaign m aid oi the Lord Mayor's Air Raid Distress Relief Fund.42 words
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Advertisement96 1941-08-22 7 Z a^T^^i **<i**I a «t I^T*^gj3r_j _^^^_B__-^ i Vy!i^§r_'>_. J^r^___ __B 4. t Sm\''^kmm\ *v& aW^^^aaE— L____P^> THE "TIGHTWEAVE" SHEETS These SHEETS are constructed of specially selected SUPER GRADE YARNS, and are designed to give the utmost comfort and smart appearance combined with the maximum durability and hard wear. Single96 words
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Advertisement502 1941-08-22 8 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (Incorporated us England) PENINSULA- AND ORIENTAL N. CO MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE rhe aaal p— iblt service* are adag maintained o> the f O- S N. CaV. rrom the Strait* la their usual ports ol call m China India Ceylon and tba United502 words
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Advertisement308 1941-08-22 8 MANSFIELD CO., ltd BLUE FUNNEL Llto Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom Qat guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to c War Clauses. nt^«ct WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT fHC CMtAPESf Regular Services to Fremanttt (Perth, v a by first class oassenger ships Single fare >192 (A £28 Freauent connection308 words
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Article212 1941-08-22 9 U.S. ACCUMULATING LARGE STOCKS New York, Aug. 20. THE United States Government has 1 begun to accumulate a huge relief stock of foodstuffs to be rushed to Europe. China and other distressed areas directly the war is over, says Sonia Tomara, writing from Washington to the New212 words
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Article90 1941-08-22 9 Colombo, Aug. 20. CPEAKING last night at a dinner given m honour of the Indian Mayors, who are on a visit to th* island for the Mayors' Conference, Sir Don Baron Jayathilaka, Ceylon's Home Minisier, said: "If Ceylon has achieved any political progress, it is due90 words
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Article212 1941-08-22 9 MALAY troops and naval ratings m Singapore will soon have a club of j .heir own; a campaign was launched yesterday to raise funds tor the purpose. The scheme Is sponsored by the Warta Malaya Press. Ltd., and the first contribution of $300 was212 words
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149 1941-08-22 9 Echo Of Black-Out Night Accident APPEAL AGAINST GAOL SENTENCE CONVICTED by the Singapore Traffic Court judge on a charge of causing! *.vous hurt by negligent driving, and i under sentence of seven months' simpie imrrLs tnrnent, a Chinese named l Ong Joo Chin appealed against the i eonvictton and sentence149 words
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2118 1941-08-22 9 THE following candidates of the V.M.C.A. School of 1 Commerce, Singapore, who took the last autumn examination of the London Chamber of Commerce, have passed: Higher Certificate Book- Keeping mad Accountancy: Ang Kirn Seng, Chan Slew Lam. Chan Swee Tuck, Chew Chin2,118 words
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Article201 1941-08-22 9 Australian News By Cable Melbourne, Aug. 20. THE Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen. says that a report from an R.A.A.F. Commanding Officer returned from abroad states that Australian air crews and ground staffs are second to none, both m training and fighting. SAUSAGES BY THE201 words
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196 1941-08-22 9 CENATOR P. T f. Fbll, the Australia i Mini ter of Information and Interior, who left Singapore yesterday after a week's tour of Malaya, sat on a golden chair beside the Regent of Qianjar, drank beer from a goldencrusted glass, and nib-bled peanuts from196 words
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74 1941-08-22 9 DR. Lim Boon Keng has been invited to deliver a lecture to a meeting o* Singapore Chinese teachers on Aug. 27. The •IVachers' Day" will be celebrated on that day by a mass meeting, at which it is expected current education problems will be discussed and74 words
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Advertisement323 1941-08-22 9 Mff^ occurrence .s announced Mcintosh Why*, J,*' v: Ml -md Mrs. W. J ot sanderstead. J; Francis, young- i ate Mr. and Mrs. jrth, Surrey. I TENUgjg 000 Ml NKIPAI.ITY renders. am tt Ited ror the services for^ I apal Tenders i trie sub Station sit 150). A— f. 22,323 words
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Advertisement130 1941-08-22 9 PUBLIC NOTICE i NOTICE OWING TO THE DEATH OF MR. F. P. BARPFTTO. THE OFFICE OF THE BARFETTO SHIPPING V 17RAD WG CO. BINGAPCRE, WILL HE ClA^7l^ TO-DAY I WANTED WAIN 1 1 I a European machine.^hop for a Singapore factory Ipply to Baa N 820 eai iol logapore F130 words
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Miscellaneous133 1941-08-22 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close ac the Goncrni Poet Office as follows. TO-DAY M ,daa tk 11 a.m. TOMORROW -:r 12 30 p.m An lea air 12 30 p m lAwfer— air 12.30 p.m. Box _2 air 1230 p.m Ce Ktr I— 9o p.m. BtoP< air 12-4 p.m. Great133 words
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Miscellaneous45 1941-08-22 9 RADIO TALKS ON COOKING VEGETABLE GROWING MRS. ESTHER PAIRBURN will give a second talk m the series "W— rtime Cook" frcm the Singapore broadcasting station at 12.45 p.m. to-day and Mr. Q. H. Addison will give a further talk on "Vegetable Crowing" at 7.15 p.m.45 words
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Miscellaneous632 1941-08-22 9 Broadcasting Tf*a^_ a_ b 'V Harry Roy and his orchesLr3 m recorded JL wtrm\ M dsnee music; 9.10 p.m. Bcoocded M.lnary 1 Band music; 9 20 p.m. "On the E_ r Bast" SING/— PORE A r- -corded talk by Prof. W. Culh*: 2o p.m "Scherzo" A urogramme ol \ve:u and632 words
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623 1941-08-22 10 Soldiers Fight Gamely Against Better Team ALL SCORING DONE IN SECOND HALF Chinese Athletic .3: Argylls 1. AFTER holding: the Chinese Athletic team to a scoreless first half, the Argylls fell off after the interval and were beaten by three goal- to one m a623 words
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Article457 1941-08-22 10 Lundon, Aug. 21. MR W, L. Mackenzie King. Prime Minister of Canada, who arrived m London this morning, was met by Lord Cra nborne, Domini ona Secretary, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Air Minister, and Com 'm mi— on, who represented Mr. Winston Church ill, Prime Minister.Reuter - 457 words
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Article127 1941-08-22 10 WINNERS of the 1941 School poster competition organiaed by the Malaria Advisory Board have been announced. 'I hey are Engl— fa schools: I. Ifobd. Mris, AngloChinese School. TVluk Anson. 2. Mohd. Tajucidin, Antjlo- Chinese School, Teluk Anson. 3. Yap Un P— If and Chow Pak Lun127 words
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84 1941-08-22 10 MM liitl. Aug. 21. rpiiE day shall conn- When Britain shall A pay wry dourly for her nightly raids upon the OtMl— I civil pnpula ti on districts, Gcvbbels said In an interview with a special aMrff— vpod— it of the Madrid Joiur.al marioriCfiH'bbel84 words
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Article69 1941-08-22 10 IC T K following have be* n selected to pliv cricket :*>r the J.C.S.A. against the Singapore Cricket Club on the padan.a] at 2.15 p.m to-m rrow: A. E. Delil— S— I < captaim. Anthony i.im. s. ifarkus o. Ranatunga, A. Lopea, Mahan Sin^h, Roland de Roaairo, Chong69 words
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Article54 1941-08-22 10 THE following have been selected to nlav cricket for the V.M.C.A. versus the RAO C. on the Anson Road ground at 2.15 pm. to-morrow: C. Beeston. A. P. Raja. G. W. S. Waites, Ram Piara, S. Baker, P. Tallon. F. W. Marsh. E. F. Witchell, K. Y. Spencer,54 words
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Article, Illustration50 1941-08-22 10 picture. Kjk Choy drives m a hard ball which Young: just gets down to m Tuesday's fir t division league soccer match at Anson Road stadium m which the Straits Chinese Football Association beat the Singapore Cricket Club by seven goals to on* Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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Article, Illustration62 1941-08-22 10 Chinese Baseball Team Ihe baseball team of the Chinese Companion Athletic Association, which is participating m the Singapore Baseball Association's Major League competition. The Chinese recently scored a notalle success when they beat the Canadians, five lo four, m a leaeue game The centre figure m the back icw of62 words
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411 1941-08-22 10 "Seagate Stable's" Success At Taiping Race Meet U/INNIXG $1,750 m stake money, "Seagate Stable" heads the li^t of winning owners m the statistics of the Taipinjr Turf Club's August professional meeting, which was held on Thursday and Saturday last week. "Mac Kong— ard "Mr.411 words
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84 1941-08-22 10 DL.M ING m a Singapore water polo league fix ure at the K.A.VF. pool yesterday, the Royal Air Force beat the Australian Airmen by six goals to two. McKay and Catties wore prominent for the winners, while Cameron and Moorfield were 'he best of84 words
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Article147 1941-08-22 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Aug. 21. IN the .Teeond s^ver fixture of their 1 tour at the Coronation Park »rund to-day, the Sin^anore Malays bca; t'/e Ipoh Cheng Wah team by four ::oa!s to one. Slippery conditiona underfo t were not conducive to g<x)d soccer,147 words
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69 1941-08-22 10 a.TE semi-finals of the women's 1 doubles m the Singapore badminton championships were played at the Clerical Union Hall on Wednesday and lesulted' as follows: Mrs. Chionh Doo Chee and Mrs Chionh Hiok Chor beat Mrs L M Pennefather and Miss V Yas'oda 10—15. 15- 9. 15-4;69 words
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Article60 1941-08-22 10 THE following wiil represent the Medical Auxiliary S?rvice, Farrer Park Depot, m a soccer match against the Chung Hwa A<h*etic Assooiption juniors on the J.C.SA, ground on Sunday: R. Sithamb?ram, Sinniah, G V Santhou, Goh Boon Liang Hong Siew Rajagopal, Ho Kirn Hong, Krishnasamy' Krishna, S. Y. Ally60 words
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Article73 1941-08-22 10 IN a .nendly game of soccer played at the Naval Base ground on Wednesday, the Seietar Rangers defeated Kranji by cne gcal to nil. No goals were scored m ths ttret halt although both teams had their chances ten minutes after the interval OthmarV the Rangers' centre73 words
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Article56 1941-08-22 10 THE following have been selected to 1 play soccer for the V.M C A against the Roy?l Navy on th«» Anson Road ground at 5.10 p.m. to-day Wee Aik Chan; J. Wocdbridge V R. Sabapathy; J. Moxin, G Day J Karim. Ralph, G. Shepherd, One Swee Hock, Gill,56 words
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548 1941-08-22 10 Defenders Take Honours In Changi Soccer Match SAPPERS HELD TO DRAW BY MANCHESTERS Fortress Royal Engineers I; Manrh.., THE Fortress Royal Engineers were taken h* ■by the JVlancheslers m a first division vJS **ajj fixture played at Chwgi yestet_as v h» n i_T^ held to a scoreless draw. The Manchester*548 words
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Article43 1941-08-22 10 Brooklyn \i THE longest mara National 1,.. -W m,v pUved Bryan Gran thf m BoMm ol ,j£«r Mark and Pohi. v fr s California 7>^ MWR hen:.. H 9— IS, B— II (•rant !«m, M second Mt. N„t plQckii ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article67 1941-08-22 10 Several International Representative Matches i A N am es ha^ bei i. hi aociation and the Reel receive subs pn eedc Seven teeri rang* d T fuli Int ra ai-.d 6 Gotland oiey a den Pai md I En Land i I Urn Ber f of withReuter - 67 words
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Article17 1941-08-22 10 II E R "I by four I dlvisio! I ed at the V.M.C I17 words
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Miscellaneous48 1941-08-22 10 To-days Sports Events SOCC-K: S.A.F.A. league, first division. S.C.F.A. vs. R.A. (A.A... Anson Road stadium; second division (a), Royal Navy vs. V.M.C.A., Y.M.fW.; R.A.F. (SeleUr) vs. Signals. Sele ar; second division <b), Kranji vs. Air Headquarters, Kranji; Wanderers vs. J.C.S.A., J C.S.A.; H.M.S. Sultan vs. S.C.F.A., SH R48 words
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