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Title Section20 1941-08-23 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. ,ti,3s4. -STU 1835 SATURDAY. AUGUST 23, 1941. 6 CENTS20 words
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804 1941-08-23 1 'Bloodiest Battle Of War" Beginning BULK OF BUDENNY'S ARMY SAID SAFE ACROSS DNIEPER ]|||ORE than 1,000,000 Soviet troops, it is estimated, are engaged m the defence of Leningrad, says a dispatch to the Vichy news agency from the Soviet frontier. The trig hattie whichUnited Press; Reuter - 804 words
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Article39 1941-08-23 1 IaMI, It Jg. a— a a lon ioti to-day J 4 'ion T«»n 1.-rnian >i.ter of rlieved to have r_ d md is unirr-oin-r niii ni-iti'.il she baa b««i enured Kus-iun ports m mt Ltolti ReuterReuter - 39 words
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107 1941-08-23 1 Piane— s, a winter i .i is spoken of j bill tj but a proi Press reports. One Lined German Russia 1— l are known th eta best cavalry apparent Inten- to L— irasa the type of fighting IS MD civil war. tins md theReuter - 107 words
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Article65 1941-08-23 1 /art. h. \uj. 22. taking itp-ps to Croatia followta—l P ireil (Quisling w e sttuat— i, more and more By— a nest cnrres- ti v ."a hrir— ten itl.e entry of some <"r a'-ian p»*a„ int Rm Ma— I Cr-*? T!_ss of thr Mri is rjppo—tton madReuter - 65 words
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Article, Illustration192 1941-08-23 1 CROSSES OVER IN BOMBER London, Aug. 22. 1 ORD Halifax arrived at a British airport m a bomber this morning, paying his first visit to Britain since he succeeded the late Lord Lothian as Ambassador to Washington at the beginning of the year. Arrangements were made someReuter - 192 words
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Article51 1941-08-23 1 Moscow, Ail*. 2— SOVIET bombers m the course of three successive sweeps routed fleet trar.spoits carrying reinforcements for the Ukraine off the Rumanian coast announces the official Soviet news agency. It adds that at least two transports were sunk, another set en Are and others hit.Reuter - 51 words
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Article31 1941-08-23 1 New York, Au*. 22. THE tariff on imported raw meat, chiefly imported from Japan, is to be increased by 50 per cent, by an order issued to-day by President Roosevelt. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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361 1941-08-23 1 Bombay, Auf 22. PLITICAL deadlock In India continues, two major political parties, the N->ti mal Congress and the Moslem League, having so far refused to accept the offer of the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, for their participation m the Government. Meanwhile, the constitution of the nationalReuter - 361 words
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268 1941-08-23 1 STORY OF INVASION OF IRAN BY GEN. WAVELL DENIED London, Aug. 22. JOINT Anglo-Russian military action m Iran is believeto be appreciably nearer as a result of the extremely unsatisfactory nature of Iran's preliminary oral reply to the representations from London and Moscow on the presence of German agents mUnited Press - 268 words
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340 1941-08-23 1 Canberra, Aug. 22. I M" R- G. Menzies, Australian j Prime Minister, announced today that he had offered Mr. John Curtin, the Labour leader, a National Government with equal Cabinet representation, under the leadership of Mr. Curtin or anyone selected by Parliament,United Press; Reuter - 340 words
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Advertisement227 1941-08-23 2 Come and Enjoy an'"""**^^! UPROARIOUSLYi 4 s HoyjT FUNNY WEEK-END TO-Div SHOW! H AT THE CAPITOL The New Screen Gloom-chasers that are the IM. BUD ABBOn and LOU COSTOj| with THE ANDREWS SISTDk m the FIRST BK MISK con E|) SINCE THK UAK i^_i__f __a_._t^^ kM_ r 7^ _«_v_«_Us* latest227 words
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301 1941-08-23 3 Significant Meeting Between Hitler Turkish Envoy Ankara, Aug. 22. VuK Turki-h Ambassador m Berlin recently saw Hitler Ft the latter** field headquarters, In the Ukraine, Hin r to report* here. evoked considerable interest in view of the r background. These are: fr he German troop movements in the south ofReuter - 301 words
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Article125 1941-08-23 3 "Japan Has Reached Deadline" London, Aug. 23. -aov^-L r.N •< and the prime Minister, Mr. decided during st sea that any southward moveSi would meet forcible British n tsUnce. it is be- r. a move on the VOIIM mean a united halt Japan. It democracies are -id any provocative ijUnited Press - 125 words
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64 1941-08-23 3 CHURCHILL ENTERTAINS CANADIAN PREMIER London, Aug. 22. y L— I r, enter- i bat Mm Miiii^u-r Mr 1 to lunch to-day. H^jh o>i:inil& sianer Bj Ed<-u. Foreign Set- 1 '.V «xi ChancrUor of the t >r.r Or '•nwcuxl Mlruster md Lord Cranrx-me L>omixL?*"* BaTeflMH Cr*: Md Ma— *i l rvReuter - 64 words
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117 1941-08-23 3 London, Aug. 22. MR. Vernon Bartlett, MP., who recently arrived m Moscow, carried a message of greetings frum the Indian National Committee m London to M. Lozovsky, deputy Soviet Foreign Commissar and Bpo_ eaUU— I cf the Information B^ard Mr. P B. Seal, secretaryReuter - 117 words
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111 1941-08-23 3 Washington. Aug 22. PRESIDENT Roosevelt was expected to-day to order the Government to seize the led ral shipbuilding drydoek and shipyard at Kearney. New Jersey, after the failure of the lafeMl of repeated au mpts to settle the IS-dav strike, which is halting production onUnited Press - 111 words
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78 1941-08-23 3 Acapuloo (Mexico). Aug 51. A FREE French destroyer, believed to be the Triumphant, entered Arapul-o this afternoon and sailed agam at 7 30 pm. for' an unknown destination. The warshio nel'her loaded nor unloaded. It was believed to be the rtrst tt OM rlnce theUnited Press - 78 words
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Article87 1941-08-23 3 Washington, Aug. 22. TtHE Soviet Union has placed war 1 orders totalling U551,000,000,000. of which 10 per cent, will be delivered within the next few weeks, authorised sources revealed here to-day. All Russian requests for aviation gasoline have been met, it was said, while some fastUnited Press - 87 words
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Article146 1941-08-23 3 Tokio, Aug. 22. JAPAN desires the United States to guarantee that American bombers are not based m eastern Siberia, Mr. Koh Ishii, spokesman for the Information Bureau, said to-day. He declined to discuss the subject m detail, however. Mr. Ishii reiterated that Japan was gravely concernedUnited Press - 146 words
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Article111 1941-08-23 3 Tokio, Aug. 22. IN semi-editorials identically worded m parts, the newspapers Hochi, Kokumin and Miyako Shimbun this morning deal with the dispatch of United States oil to Vladivostok. Though admitting that the United States' primary purpose is to push aid to the Soviet, they areReuter - 111 words
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Article66 1941-08-23 3 Tokio, Aug. 22. THE return to London of the Japan- I ese Ambassador. Mr. M. Shigemitsu. depends on a possible change of per- sonnel, Mr. Koh Ishii, spokesman for the Information Bureau, revealed here to-day. Japan, however, intends to retain an ambassador m London, heUnited Press - 66 words
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107 1941-08-23 3 AMERICANS NOT HELD AS HOSTAGES— ISHII Tokio. Aag. 22. DEFERRING at his Press conference to-day to the question of stranded Americana m Japan, Ifr, Koh Ishii. spokesman of the Japauicse Information Board, said "Our tradttion of civilisation ls too proud to take foreigners as hostages. Hostages are entlre'y out ofUnited Press - 107 words
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Article51 1941-08-23 3 Cairo, Aug. 22. TO-DAY'S Middle East communique states; "In the Tobruk sector our artillery dl«--pfrsed small parties of enemy infantry During the day the enemy made two divebomber attacks, inflicting no casualties and doing r.o damage. "In the lrontier area our artillery h_n_ sed enem> pcdtlorsReuter - 51 words
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271 1941-08-23 3 Rangoon. Auf. 22. WHEN the G.0.C.. Burma. Major Gen D X Mcleod, referred recently to the ease with which reinforcements could be switched into Burma, a few appreciated the wide area from which such reinforcements could be drawn. Incredible as itReuter - 271 words
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291 1941-08-23 3 Belcher Is. (Hudson Bay), Aug. 22. ONE of the strangest murder trials m history has just concluded i? a wrrte man's court consisting of a huge tent on this barren island m Hudson Bay. The chief characters m the drama wre AyeReuter - 291 words
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505 1941-08-23 3 'BLOOD FOR BLOOD, DEATH FOR DEATH' SOVIET REPLY London. Aug. 22. "DLOOD for blood, death for death" is the title of an editorial m Pravda, organ of the Communist Party quoted by Moscow radio to-day. The article, which gives details of atrocities perpetrated by NazisReuter - 505 words
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Article98 1941-08-23 3 Tokio, Aug. 22. THE Japanese Cabinet to-day approved a revision of the "wartime material mobilization programme" for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The alterations follow the freezing of Japanese .assets .m Britain, the United States and elsewhree. Four main points of the revised programmeReuter - 98 words
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60 1941-08-23 3 NEW ZEALAND EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME Wellington, Aug. 22. MR- W. Nash, acting Prime Minister ot New Zealand, has announced that if lt is necessary to txtend the Empire air training scheme beyond April, 1943, New Zealand will continue to participate. It ls probable Uiat Mr. P-ter Fraser, Prime Minister,Reuter - 60 words
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37 1941-08-23 3 Cairo, Aug. 22 MINISTRY of the Interior conamuiuque, announcing an air raid on Alexandria hist night, states that bombs were dropped, causing thr«e lulled, six injured and slight I damage. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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173 1941-08-23 3 London, Aug. 23. THE leader of the British military mission m Moscow. Lieut. -Gen, F. M. Mason McFarlane, visited the Smolensk front m recent days and saw a division m action, authoritative quarters stated m London today. Lieut.-Gen. MacFarlane was mucnUnited Press - 173 words
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197 1941-08-23 3 London Aug. 22. MR. George Bernard Shaw In a letter to Mr. B. B. Ray Chaudhuri. faint secretary with Mr. P. B. Seal of *_*9 London Tagore Society, says: "I thint Sir William Rothenstein painted ihe portrait of Dr. Tagore. It should be hungReuter - 197 words
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Article48 1941-08-23 3 Boston (Massachusetts), Aug. 22 MAJOR-GEN. A. R. Chaffee, who was first m cxxnmand of the United States M inya new armoured force, has died at the age of 57 after a breakdown during the army's intensive drive to organise special mechanized units.- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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818 1941-08-23 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1941. What It Means f\F all countries participating m the economic offensive against Japan, none is making a bigger sacrifice than the Netherlands Indies. They are not only laying themselves open to military attack i which is, m any case, a danger shared818 words
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1363 1941-08-23 4 Our London Letter London, Aug. 1, I FEEL I can attack with real zest the problem presented this week by my letter to you. Yesterday things arranged themselves so that I could have a day off. Like hundreds of others your1,363 words
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Article, Illustration11 1941-08-23 4 THI MAN IN THI SHAFTS K oy iUtm^mnrt). <» H -ti I11 words
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Advertisement96 1941-08-23 4 M \W^7 I K_£_l WHITE WINES Champagne Yalumba Chublis Yalumba Sauternc Yalumba Graves Yalumba Hocks ____E__| ___j____K__H__i___9 X •n_n^ m^ m m f^fB mmm 1 1* mm J*«--M----_-_- > W-^^-^--— I —I ii mm--1 By Special appointment EstakHehed W REVEST DESKRS 111 DMURORB JEWELLERY w Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip96 words
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Miscellaneous20 1941-08-23 4 f«S «Q 6QQP C QHg 5 -.QKE. CR.PES -r~V___^' II J 3_sflf rou **™ha*mt/^J VJ* oar or t wL ma"20 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1941-08-23 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By all of us ne tin* or another J ,mbed to the Ip," making srreasepaint md foot- m the parish ami everyress. It h ben <^vu r >. than any c audient c was c of on the a1,025 words
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79 1941-08-23 5 Chungking, Aug. 22. JAPANESE aircraft, operating from bases m DOrtl lern EndO-C— ina, have intensified Uvities over Booth-west china m the pest lew days. In SO— t— on to bombing Kunming terrr.inn- 1 ol the Burma Road and points along the Road itself, 3] JapaneseReuter - 79 words
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177 1941-08-23 5 "Deliberate Attempt To Confuse U.S. Public" Washington, Aug. 21. piGURES intended to show that Britain haa an ample oil tanker fleet which are being (m ulated m the United States appartntiv m a deliberate effort to contuse the public are ••wholly and completely false," Stated Mr. Ralph Davies. United StatesReuter - 177 words
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49 1941-08-23 5 Canberra, Aug. 22. AUSTRALIA is sending big supplies r o Russia, according to a statement by Mr. R. G. Menzies, Australian Prime Minister. "Australia is actively engaged m affording all assistance so that Russia can obtain her essential import requirements," he said. United PressUnited Press - 49 words
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40 1941-08-23 5 THE Senate of the Bombay University has requested the Government of India to give due recognition to the claims df women graduates m Medicine of the Bombay University for recruitment to the Indian Medical Service.40 words
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27 1941-08-23 5 IN response to the Governor of Bombay's appeal for another 20,000 A.R.P. volunteers, a large number of applications have been received.27 words
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Article55 1941-08-23 5 These two new pictures of Deanna Durbin show her as a sophisticated young woman, a long way away from the days when she was a singing schoolgirl. They show her as she appears m her latest film to reach Singapore Nice Girl which opens at the55 words
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Advertisement48 1941-08-23 5 DEAN'S SCHOOLi /■<"- European Children j (TANGLIN) NEXT HALF TERM COMMENCES MONDAY 25th AUGUST Senior School Junior School "aa Nursery School. Pupils accepted duri ng terms at pro rata fees. i Phone 7323 300/302 Orchard Rd. "^■9 «0 V I k m i M UMksWr BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLES48 words
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Advertisement184 1941-08-23 5 )k-4\ ON ROYAL BAKERY 1 VITAMIN BREAD Make good health a tamily am*wm*t^*w**M*+*** VLr- H affair bv including Royal lf\ I Bakery Vitamin Bread in the daily diet. It is rich in the "valuable Vitamin GRAHAM A I «B' so necessary for \jivcaairu** W J healthy nerves, good ap- kilOIFMHI184 words
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546 1941-08-23 6 Moscow, Aug. 22. "LJITLER cannot win" declared M. Lozovsky, chief of the Soviet Information Bureau, at a Press conference here. "We know the strength of the enemy and his capabilities but there is no alarm or pessimism m our ranks," he said. "On the contrary546 words
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294 1941-08-23 6 Firm Alsatian Resistance To Nazi Rule London, Aug. 22. HOW the Germans tried to shoot down with machine-gun fire a French Has hoisted over the old citadel at Saverne. m Alsace, is told m a dispatch trom the French frontier to the I dependent French news agency. The dispatch relatesReuter - 294 words
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83 1941-08-23 6 Istanbul, Aug. 22. ALL Jews m Bucharest. Rumania aged between 18 and 50 have been ordered to report to the War Department for labour, report arrivals from that city m Istanbul. Those unable to work otherwise will be sent to farms railroads, oil linesUnited Press - 83 words
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75 1941-08-23 6 London, Au?. 22. TWO Nazi Storm Troop group leaders. Heinz and Knickmann. the latter one of oldest Nazi Party members, were wounded while fighting on the Russian front, it was reported by the German radio last night. The Rome radio announced earlier hatReuter - 75 words
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Article55 1941-08-23 6 •TWENTY TWO Japanese evacuees 1 from Singapore and other parts of Malaya left Banskck yesterday afternoon on the Toa Kaiun Kaisha's Ro/an Maru en route home, says an Ea>tern News message. The first group oi four Japanese evacuees left Bangkok on Aug 15 ror Japan on55 words
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Article103 1941-08-23 6 The News Chronicle says it is impossible to overrate the magnificence oi th r Red Army and tiie Russian perpli throughout their ordeal. 'For 20 years tiie Russians have been toiling to build up a new and (treat country." says the newspaper. "Now if necessary, they areReuter - 103 words
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97 1941-08-23 6 London. Aug. '22. PRINCE BERNHARD of the Netherlands visited a Royal Air Force aerodrome on Wednesday where Dutch fishter pilots are m training. The Prince arrived by air. piloting his own plane. The Prince led a training formation of nine machines all piloted byReuter - 97 words
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175 1941-08-23 6 Britain Refutes Rumours Of Lease Lend Abuse London, Aug. 22. IT has been learned that the British Embassy m Washington has presented a memo sweepingly refuting the rumours that Britain is abusing the Lease and Lend supplies. The memo declared that Britain is exporting no Lease and Ljend material. Secondly,United Press - 175 words
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Article, Illustration72 1941-08-23 6 The crews of the big guns round the coast periodically do practice shoots m which they range their guns on vulnerable points at which the enemy may attempt a landing. In this way the gunners get to know their ranges almost to an72 words
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106 1941-08-23 6 London. Aug. 22 DRITAIN has had more planes over German cities at night than the Germans ever had over England during the darkest days of last winter, according to a report from an authoritative source m London to-day. Replying to aUnited Press - 106 words
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112 1941-08-23 6 London, Aug. 22. nURENG informal diplomatic conversations before the recent extension of Japanese control m Indo-China the United States proposed to Japan that Indo-China should be neutralized, according to reliable sources m London. The Japanese response is reported to be evasively negative. Since then theirUnited Press - 112 words
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Article86 1941-08-23 6 Shanghai. Aug. 22. POLICE fired even shots at a mob ot 300 Chinese In Shanghai, last night, killing one and wounding three. The mob, armed with crowbars and stones, turned on the pohce who were trying to disperse them. The police filed to defendUnited Press - 86 words
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71 1941-08-23 6 Washington, Aug. 22. THE probability that the production of passenger motor-cars will be reduced 50 per cent, during the 1942 model year, which began on Aug. 1, is announced m Washington. A 26.5 per cent, reduction has already been ordered and concurrently the productionUnited Press - 71 words
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Article29 1941-08-23 6 Nicosia (Cyprus), Aug. 22. ENEMY planes raided Famagusta, Cyprus, yesterday morning, killing one civilian and injuring six and causing slight damage to civilian property. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article97 1941-08-23 6 MATERIALS FOR VICTORY Manila. Aug. 22. THE present conflict turns on points of international economy America. Britain. China and Russi i must have all the materials necessary for defence and victory. Conversely aggressors must be denied access to supplies from which to forge weapons against the United States." Thus declaredReuter - 97 words
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187 1941-08-23 6 Toronto, Aug. 22. ANOTHER trim minesweeper was christened yesterday m a ceremony linked with the official opening of the Britisn Empire Building and Canadian National Exhibition. Miss Sheila Mac Donald. daughter ol the late British Prime Minister. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald. christened the vesselReuter - 187 words
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Article192 1941-08-23 6 London. Au;. ZZ. COVENANTERS." Br.tam I latest and fastest cruiser tanks, are probably the best designed tank oi their type m the world. Britain 'a armoured divisions are now ec.uipped with many tanks of this type as wei 1 as with every description of fightingReuter - 192 words
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36 1941-08-23 6 THE Al stra lian Department ol Supply has ordered the equivalent ot 2.000 miles oi sausages monthly for troops abroad The number ol sausages requited each month is 32.000.00036 words
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98 1941-08-23 6 40 ,000 Areests For Opposing Marshal Petain I 'inti pRESH pon, ot operation reach night Oreannounc stated that U i occupation ha quarter. I J n thf m refuse to i dealt with states that tin i Paris ai.:. Parisians had b< munist and anti It U aISO C 10.000United Press - 98 words
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Article54 1941-08-23 6 1 IyjTCH B Nazi order n ion illegal and tamps, state.- Vi tree Dutch London The Naz: C Public Security and boys respc: movement and the pa:' nl :.'uvs expel] stupid 3erman polic< trout activi r onttu saj arai rai led i «ere am policeReuter - 54 words
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49 1941-08-23 6 MANCHUKUO BORDER DEMARCATION ENDED MANCRT'KI' Mi ed b rtk pleted on W< ot the M border m the N by Mr N the Po'./ Foreign Ministry. 1 to sinking according to the D joint communique i kuo's and If thai 1 1 rnn en Sep' L 1 agreemenl ReuterReuter - 49 words
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27 1941-08-23 6 MUNITION 50.000 more than U ■u Annou-.u:-Minis i Muni mpknj iqj» ted t' Ex I id pcrat;. I 56.00n operativi ago and I27 words
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Article14 1941-08-23 6 H'asl PRESIDENI j when he win :e. 1 to-m< rrow ReuterReuter - 14 words
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706 1941-08-23 7 BURMA TAKING SERIOUS VIEW OF FAR EAST SITUATION Greatly Concerned With Japanese Movements |p French Indo-China i v i N seal here by the Hurmese Cabinet to study j medical defence schemes and the Medical jL r v .ices, "ith a view to adopting them m rharrawaddy Mams Maunjr, Burmese706 words
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Article, Illustration24 1941-08-23 7 picture. Ihe Ranee of Sarawak photographed m Singapore yesterday. She arrived this week by air from the United States. Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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127 1941-08-23 7 Fatal Fall From Hotel Window OPEN VERDICT BY CORNER Lt erUknce aota summ r iht fall was 1 da] said Mr. W. G. Coroner yester- d an open verdict thi deatn of Lim j motor-ca r spare 1 md lead on July 28. .rently falh n from a oi the127 words
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41 1941-08-23 7 Singapore Medical College Results T. ATO- b Mil on Monday r-idents h ■■> rt I ex ai passed B and p .re con- aV- I r I rtnyear caj;d:dates for a—-— •..-.-1 year, $1 ■aVfa>l Bar fed lk org %1 tt t,-41 words
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36 1941-08-23 7 I i< Singa] ore the Indian sting will be A tticn playing pno to- the emorj I r i > dde and v Edwin Ha ward. M. X 4bai_ m, M Ilashim36 words
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Article14 1941-08-23 7 I» Rahman A_a_ a mo— a Singapore ar- I terday with >-'..*■ son. He is14 words
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Article41 1941-08-23 7 fTHE rent for the new houses at the 1 Race Course Road has been fixed at $35 a month, announces the Singapore Improvement Trust.- Allotment Io j the houses Is to be made by ballot.41 words
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Article33 1941-08-23 7 To bid farewell to the retiring managing dire-tor and editor. Messrs. H Alsagofl and Othman Kalam respectively the Warta Malaya Press Ltd. arc! its staff held a tea party at G.H Ca:e yesterday.33 words
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Article614 1941-08-23 7 Woman Bound Over For Cheating POSED AS WIFE OF ARMY OFFICER A LLEGED to have falsely represented to the proprietor of a provision shop that she was the wife of an army captain and dishonestly induced the proprietor to deliver her provisions worth $75.90, Mrs. Patricia Weston, 31. pleaded guilty614 words
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Article130 1941-08-23 7 /CERTAIN types of motor vehicles may not be driven on specified roads leading to the Cameron Highlands, states an announcement m the latest issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette. Except with the written permission oi the State Engineer. Pahang. r*§"-per-son may drive a vehicle exceeding 11 horse-power130 words
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Article231 1941-08-23 7 Indians Passive Defence Work SERIES OF LECTURES ORGANIZED THF membership of the Indian _ssoclaUon, Singapore, more than j doubled itself m the past year, rising from 193 to 398, and its financial oosi- j (Jon Ls extremely satisfactory with a cash balance cf $281.33 at tne oejrin- ning of the231 words
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Article142 1941-08-23 7 ANTI-MALARIAL overseer are being trained for the army In Malaya, following an inquiry from the army headquarters liaison officer whether tl ere is any central authority which could undertake to train these men. Trained men are at present diflic; lt to get and they are142 words
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Article57 1941-08-23 7 A VERDICT of misadventure was re- corded by th e Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday following an inquiry into the death of a 20-year-old Chinese shop assistant, Kek Ah Moh. who received a fatal electric shock while working m the backyard of a57 words
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182 1941-08-23 7 IfOW several hundred Malays volunteered for a strenuous defence job m Kelantan was described last night. Telephone pole lines required urgently for defence purposes had to be constructed m Kelantan, and part of the job proved difficult as large quantities of heavy stores182 words
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784 1941-08-23 7 British Victory Vital For The Prosperity Of Chinese In Malaya THE value of a powerful Malaya to China and lo the prosperity of the Chinese living m Malaya itself was stressed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee. chairman of the Federation of China Relief Fund committees m the South Seas, at784 words
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Article160 1941-08-23 7 CHIANGS MESSAGE TO MALAYA "11/ITH the help of the Chinese m v Ma tlaya, I have been able to carry on the war for so long, and I think that the conflict will be over next year. But among the Malayan Chinese there160 words
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101 1941-08-23 7 ADJUDICATE- bankrupt m 1933. G. D. Newbronner was examined m the High Court yesterday before Mr Justice Worley. Nevvbroi.ner explained that the examination had been adjourned m order to give him an opportunity of settling with his creditors. Attributing his insolvency to standing surety for101 words
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Article100 1941-08-23 7 AN appeal against a rrafiic Court conviction and sent* nee oi sevi months* simple imprisonment against Ong Joo Chin, which began on Thursday, was argued further m the High Court yesterday before Mr oustice Worlry. Ong Joo Chin was alleged to have driven a motor-car on100 words
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82 1941-08-23 7 NO JOHORE-SINGAPORE SPECIAL TRAIN A SUGGEST lON to run a special Johore Bahru-Sincap* re passenger train service to cope with the increased public demand tor transport accommodation has been timed down the Free Press understands. Reason for this is that already a heavy call is made on the railways, and82 words
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Advertisement37 1941-08-23 7 Co o d Food P' o 1 1 p t r L°■rt c o v s r t i c c ■rg the reasons for 'ts Increasing Popularity j A?iTOL REfTAURANT i^ rC .n t Telephone 490637 words
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Advertisement65 1941-08-23 7 1 1 fj _*__^I** *_K___ rt\ i Vlfl t? I_*_ _M_>! SoRS _W V!r'''* -_*rS saw _V_C*- _f_ v^ >____P* \w 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 durability65 words
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Advertisement496 1941-08-23 8 •■^■^■■■■■■^■■■^■■■^■■■■■■■iHaaHaHaHßaßßHHHßnaaa-a P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (incorporated is g_ gland) PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. l-e oest paw ihli tar-— at are eetng mamlemed Oy the P. At O R N. C— ftjoaa the Strait* to then <u_ U parte of oai) Is496 words
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Advertisement302 1941-08-23 8 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporatea id Australia) __aaa— aa___— aw— —a-a-aer FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly sailing* by RR. MARELLA (7475 tonsl and m.v MERKUR <«,•#• tons). Both vessels are fitted with Cahln-de-iaxe single -rr double berth cabins, swimming baths. IRxarioHS pul.ll* rooms. Single302 words
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Advertisement97 1941-08-23 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. frequent Safftngt to Urwtec Kingdom Oris* W* guaranteed aM cargo bookings »übrect M Coa'f*** War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CM€>P€Sl Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth by first claea oassenger ship* Single fare 5 192 (A £28 Frequent connection by97 words
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Miscellaneous1304 1941-08-23 8 Broadcasting TO-DAY empire STATIA SINGAPORE p -"us ZHL. 22S m. 1333 k/es. GS\ m ZHP.I. 38.88 m. 9.a» m/ea CiSi Ilia, ZHP- 48.58 m. 8.175 m cs. OW -U <~> UtR ZHPA 41.38 aa. 7_S -,c- "«"H a«£_S Sj zhl zhpi zepr zhpi GSD (25 "J 6.30 a.m. Singapore Calling.1,304 words
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Article391 1941-08-23 9 <fHE death occurred on Thursday at hls residence at Thomson Road. BinaanorT !ii?._____!T__i^^ ratio Shipping and Trading Co.. at the age The funeral which, took place yesterday to-S" Cemetery was'wefl'atAmong those present besides the family were: Mr and Mrs. Lelta* Mr. D. M. a7__391 words
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Article581 1941-08-23 9 Cable News From Australia Melbourne, Aug. 22. THE Federal Cabinet sat till early thle morning considering the position caused by the Labour party's rejection of the Prime Minister's proposed visit to London, but did not reach a decision. The meeting is being continued to-day. AWARDED D.F.C. piLOT-Officer581 words
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80 1941-08-23 9 MR H. C. Rendle. Oil Controller, is to give an Important talk on petrol rationing from the Singapore broadcasting station at 8.40 p.m. to-morrow. It was stated S we»k that changes In the petrol rationing scheme for Malaya will be announced In a broadcast from80 words
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Article315 1941-08-23 9 Louisville (Kentucky), Aug. 22. IN a mes^ige to the national convention of the Ycune Democratic Clubs of Amerin, President Roosevelt said he thought th*» Democrats m Congress who have joined "the obstructionist" of the American preparedness proramme are m the wrong norty" and that he honedReuter - 315 words
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92 1941-08-23 9 TAN CHONG KEAT, 43, was yesterday sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment, and bound over m the sum of $500 m two sureties for a year, by Mr. W. D. Carew. the third magistrate, who convicted him on a charge of assisting m the carrying92 words
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Article1280 1941-08-23 9 MAC - MAC BY THE long-awaited second 1 edition of "Footlights Parade," a show staged by members of the Services who possess some theatrical talent is well on the way to presentation next month. A rehearsal has recently taken place and despite the rough corners which have to be1,280 words
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Article121 1941-08-23 9 UNDER consideration of the committee of the Chinese Chamber of i Commerce is the question of making I reoresentations to Government with a I view to getting the orices of certain essential articles, other th^.n rood, fixed. The Chamber has su^ested to the Government to121 words
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Article88 1941-08-23 9 THTRTY-one -year-old Ngun Joo Ha* claimed trial la the Singapore third I court yesterday te a charge of committing criminil breach of trust of 281 sacks of sago valued at $1,636 between ljuly 27 and Aug 1 of this year. It v.— s alleged that88 words
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Advertisement292 1941-08-23 9 Tt^aiKßS MlAl( !I'MJT\ Tenders. 0 o« U" l^ d for S e services Fori £V M.:icpal Tender, j a'-'-' »ub station .Deposit $50). noon. Aug. _a. Metal lymg atj rangoon Road te oJ Ctoati-t. 12! Steel Un^-ket-; x DUNCAN oauatui -^v, RI BBER CO, ffVKN thai the General Meet.ibove Comr.292 words
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Advertisement146 1941-08-23 9 BOARD RESIDENCE YORK LODGE j <U. lIOYD ROAD. SINGAPORE SCPERIOR RESIDENTIAL ESTABI ISHMFNT Weil Furnished Rooms and RxeeaitonaJ Culstne. DftHv me Montutv Ph«n« SJtt. AUCTION SALE BY ORDFR OF THK FXKC TTORS OF YV McLATC— QK Drc'd. PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE WELL-MADE MODERN DESIGN WAX POUSHSD TEAK AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD146 words
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Advertisement196 1941-08-23 9 HaW V. *Jj y__#t V. _J V E9( I Order delicious 1 I Ice Cream for your next I I "Social". ..order it this 1 1 1 convenient and money I I saving way- 1 jrab«gggß Organisers ot social functions will find ordering f^_ B__i •H-H-H ;heir ice cream by196 words
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Miscellaneous128 1941-08-23 9 ii i i i >i M^M Garrison Diary To-night: Tombola at Union Jack Club. To-morrow: Tombola at R.E. and R.A. Chansi Sergeants 1 Messes, also at Nee Soon and Loyals Sergeants' Messes. Monday: Whist Drives at R.A.F. (Seletar) Married Families Club and Manchester Mess. Tuesday: Whist Drives at R.A. (Changi)128 words
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Article, Illustration52 1941-08-23 10 picture. PHASE OF PLAY IN THE FIRST DIVISION .ca-ue soccer match at stadium between the Strai s Chines? Football Association and the Singapore Crirket Club, which the Chinese won by seven goals to one. Yes rrday also at the stadium, the Chinese beat the Anti-Aircraft (iunners five one.Free Press - 52 words
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542 1941-08-23 10 FIVE-ONE VICTORY OVER A.-A. GUNNERS S.C.F.A 5 R.A. (A.-A.) 1. J EADERS m the first division of the S.A.F.A. league, L, the Straits Chinese Foothall Association strengthened their position by beating the Anti-Aircraft Gunners at Anson Road stadium yesterday, winning by five j^oals to one.542 words
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Article30 1941-08-23 10 rE following have been elected to hold office !or the 3.C.RC. for the forthcoming rugger season: Cheng Wens Choon I captain), Ong Eng Khuaner vice-captain >, Patrick Yee (convenor*30 words
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Article29 1941-08-23 10 SIGNALS WIN 6— l THE Signals beat the Royal Air Force fCeletarl by six goals to one in a second division <a> league soccer fixture played at Seleter v^st,r»rday29 words
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Article33 1941-08-23 10 'THE Wanderers gathered t\v points at the expense of the J.C.S.A., who lailod to turn up for a scond division <b» league so.-cf>r match to have been played on the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday.33 words
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Article2099 1941-08-23 10 FIRST DAY OF SINGAPORE RACE MEET Smoke Dreams, Remember Me The Best Bets FASTSTEP TO WIN MAIN CLASS ONE EVENT TO-DAY, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's 1 Autumn (Gold Cup) season, sees the start of the biggest meeting of the year when Malaya's best horses and ponies2,099 words
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Article199 1941-08-23 10 EIGHT GAMES IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES rf HAT there will be eight special Rugby football games m aid of war charities this season, instead of 17 as last year. was the decision reached at the annual Rugby meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday. Mr.199 words
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Article412 1941-08-23 10 H.M.S. Sultan 3; S.C.F.A 0 DLAYINC. good, 00— —T— ;tive soccer. Uie j r H.M.S. Sultan bat the S.C.F.A. by i i— ree goals to nil In a second division tb> league soccer fixture on the SUB. ground, yesterday Were It not for the stubborn d412 words
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Article119 1941-08-23 10 IIHE following are selections for to-day's races at Bukit Timah: FREE PRESS Race 1: Smoke Dreams, Harp© Race 2: Elec'ra, Edna Star. Race 3: Happy Sal, Stonechat. Race 4: The Needles, Double Esso Race 5: Alicante, The Sirda.. Race 6: Faststep, Booklaw. •tace 7: Remember M«, Counsel119 words
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Article75 1941-08-23 10 'From Our Out. Corr^sncrider.* Alor Star. \u*. 12. IN a East, exiting soccer sara° Kfd^.h drew wi'h the Sinean^f 1 Vnlays on^ "oai all. K^o.^h s~orf*d thr^iuh l>m_U n the ten'h minute ar.d Rahman eor.Miz<*d m the s^ond h^r. The teams v.pre Kedah: if s75 words
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Article168 1941-08-23 10 Navy In Fine Display Of Football «»o».| N^. v Chl.lMiM h;i l; ,/^M« v Prinr« Kd.., a k A A rr^.'a M.rh _n attrar,,^ O Pl-> «f feutkaa iJ? +**> .oak tl uj *0 b*, Ul ,> ■Those r a M ■Mb and x l a_ jutj -and wouu y-*168 words
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Miscellaneous145 1941-08-23 10 Week-end Sports Events TO- DAY SOCCER: S A.F.A. league; first division. SRC. vs, S V.C., Anson Road Stadium: second division (a) R.E i1'.8. vs. 5.H.8., I'u'au Brani: second di vision (b). Airport vs. NavrW Ba*e or'nthians. Farrer Park. CRICKET: S.C R.C. v>. M.I-.A.. S.C.R.C.; B.CC, vs J.C.S.A.. S.CC; V M.C145 words
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