The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 October 1941
1941-10-07
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Title Section17 1941-10-07 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,432. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, VM. 5 CENTS17 words
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700 1941-10-07 1 London Sees Great Pincer Move On Moscow BUDENNY STRIKES BACK HARD IN THE SOUTH London, Oct. 6. ERY big German attack on a vast front of ,ix>ut 1,200 miles, from the south of Leningrad t<» tho Crimea, which is probably the major r>!TYn>ive toReuter; United Press - 700 words
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Article, Illustration295 1941-10-07 1 Red Landing In Rear Of Rumanians New York, Oct. 6. A RUSSIAN destroyer flotilla, supported by planes, effected a successful surprise attack on the Rumanian flank m the Odessa sector by landing a unit and inflicting upon the Rumanians, losses amounting to 2,000 men, including a high ranking officer, accordingReuter; United Press - 295 words
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Article130 1941-10-07 1 London, Oct. 6. REUTER learns there is no information m well-informed quarters m London regarding the reported naval battle otl the north Brazilian coast. According to reports, a sharp but very short battle between two warships of unknown nationality took place m the South AtlanticReuter - 130 words
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Article90 1941-10-07 1 Chungking, Oct. OPERATIONS m north Hunan *J are not yet concluded as considerable bodies of Japanese troops on both banks of the Milo river are still fighting to extricate themselves from the Chinese encirclement, said a military spokesman at a Press conference to-day. Japanese landed northward ofReuter - 90 words
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Article58 1941-10-07 1 London, Oct. 6. fASADA has undertaken to t- supply 600,000,000 Ib. of bacon, m addition to other >ork proudcts, to Britain m the next 12 months. In order that the contract may be fulfilled, Canadians are being asked fc> continue the selfdenial they practice by cutting theirReuter - 58 words
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430 1941-10-07 1 War Cabinet Of Seven: New Post Created Canberra, Oct, 8. THE full composition of the new Australian Cabinet 1 is now announced by Mr. John Curtin, Prime Minister, who will also hold the portfolio of Minister of Defence Co-ordination. The members of the Cabinet andUnited Press; Reuter - 430 words
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58 1941-10-07 1 Anglo-Russian Demarche To Afghanistan? London, Oct. t>. THERE was no confimation available m London to-day of Ankara reports that IJritain and Rassia had asked the Government of Afghanistan to expel or intern German residents there and treat similarly Axis nationals who (led from Iran to Afghanistan. It was stated, however,United Press - 58 words
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Article222 1941-10-07 1 Primate On "Our Heroic Allies" London, Oct. THE Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking at the Canterbury Diocesan conference to-day, appealed for funds for Russia. He said we may well be proud of our new Ally. "Doubtless, when we remember the past, it may seem a strange alliance," he said "There areReuter - 222 words
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Article72 1941-10-07 1 Moscow, Oct. 6. A RUSSIAN communique to-day said the guerilla movement m Yugoslavia "is growing daily." "At Petrovid, several days ago," the communique added, "handgrenades were thrown into a bus carrying German soldiers and officers and several were wounded. A curfew was imposed at Zagreb andUnited Press - 72 words
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Article64 1941-10-07 1 San Juan, Oct. 6. THE tfnited States Army announced to-day an observaserration plane crashed near the coast of Puerto Rico yesterday during maneuvres. The two members of the crew were apparently lost as the plane has not yet been found. The plane was flying very low} whenUnited Press - 64 words
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Article37 1941-10-07 1 London, Oct. 6. /\FF the Belgian coast this morning Fighter Command Hurricanes attacked four German armed trawlers, sinking one and setting fire to another. The guns of the third trawler were silenced pfter a *hort attack.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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101 1941-10-07 1 Maymyo, Oct. ii, A VIVID picture of Burma's preparedness was formed by Mr. A. Duff Cooper whe»i be visited a school lor bush warfare "somewhere m Burmu" today. He Hatched officers xnd men at their hardy spartan training:. These constitute some ofReuter - 101 words
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Article38 1941-10-07 1 MC'anberra, Oct. R. JOHN CURTIN, Australian Prime Minister, announced today that he confirmed the invitation to Mr. A. Duff Cooper to vls ii Australia and that he would probably arrive on Nov ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article71 1941-10-07 1 Canberra, Oct. AFTEK announcing the new Australian Cabinet the Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin declared: "I regard the war as an outstanding issue confronting the country. My reason for assigning the portfolio of the Army to the deputy Prime Minister, Mr. F. Forde. is that it is the71 words
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Article66 1941-10-07 1 J he British Government has sent the German Government a message statin* that the two hospital ships will sail at 530 ajn^ G.M.T., to-morrow, arriving off Dieppe at l*.3t a.m., GMT The British Government adds that the arrangement will he put into effect provided no messare to the contrary isReuter - 66 words
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Advertisement69 1941-10-07 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT 1 CONNER DANCE H p.m. to midnight IiFW CABARET ATTRACTION H ROSALIE LOUIS Kllia BALLROOM AND ACROBATIC DANCERS Dinner $3.00. Non-diners $1.00. SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT BAND CONCERT— B.3O to 10.30 p.m. nke Bud69 words
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Advertisement84 1941-10-07 1 BIGIA TEA BRINGS THE FRESHNESS AND FRAGRANCE OF THE MALAYAN GARDEN. DIRECT TO YOUR HOME sea View HO TEL TUESDAY" WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY SATURDAY BAJX-ROOM PERFECTLY AIR-CONDITIONED BY SEABREEZE* SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER and DANCE MUSIC BY RELLERS BAND Dinner S3. Admission to Ball-ma free of charge APELPHI GRILL Whether you require84 words
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Article77 1941-10-07 2 AN order made by consent for a perpetual injunction restraining Jacob Manesseh and Company from selling textile piece goods infringing the registered design of the Calico Printers Association Ltd., and for penalties m the sum of $750, was made m the High Court yesterday by the Chief Justice,77 words
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Article35 1941-10-07 2 IT is reported »iiat 400 Japanese 1 pearl fishermen, operating oiT Eroome Island, Western Australia, have enquired of the Japanese Consulate-General, Singapore as to whether shipping facilities could be arranged for their evacuation35 words
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Advertisement268 1941-10-07 2 1 THANK YOU SINGAPORE g> tiV^Jl^ FOR THE FINE RECEPTION ACCORDED TO ALHAMBRA \JS^^ I THEATRE AND FRANK CAPRA'S MASTERPIECE. \T^^ I I Z^^^ "MEET JOHN DOE" will be held over for an extended Engagement \^O S^" r^P^^ DAILY 3 PERFORMANCES 3,15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. I I^^^^ CONDITIONED AILM#%Wf P268 words
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Advertisement304 1941-10-07 2 l ™^^^"~~™i Accorded an amazinp reception by tXW BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES Audiences at Saturday* Midnight ft Su.v whilst BUD and LOU waive the Rules J Morning Shows. and run riot m the Navy! TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL WILL YOU EVER FORGET HOW YOU SPECIAL ONE-DA V SCREENI\G! SHRIEKED AT304 words
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Miscellaneous32 1941-10-07 2 •G.P.O. MAIL LIST TO-MORROW (By air) ft ajn. to I Palembang, and 11 a.m. Medan. Air mail from Java and Sumatra will be available for general delivery at 330 p.m. to-day L32 words
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478 1941-10-07 3 DRAMATIC EXCHANGE OF RADIO MESSAGES Wounded Prisoners To Sail Home To-day I/mdon, Oct. 6. A DRAMATIC exchange of wireless messages across the 21 miles of the English Channel separating Germany and England about the exchange of sick or wounded prisoners who have been waiting since the week-end at Newhaven andReuter; United Prsss - 478 words
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Article65 1941-10-07 3 rt>IXOWING the Jap*"** T seixare buil«Unis 4r SAifon last week, there j^ been further **»>«*« Japanese pre*wre on Indo- from Saigon suggest Japanese are tryin* jd'<e.t the influence of the rT by curtailing the power '< (.^eroment officers, and has aarted to make arrest* among theReuter - 65 words
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108 1941-10-07 3 Filibustering' Threat To Roosevelt ishin<Wn. Oct. b. r M m the Senate of "fllibusr- against any change In Ltrality Act has arisen as detent arranged to discuss :tion with Congressional to-morrow. reported In Government e> that Mr. Roosevelt has ed to ask only for modincah would permit the arm- ships.Reuter - 108 words
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Article140 1941-10-07 3 y.UNhmston, Oct. 6. A ot RepresentaA i (iod for a test vote he Soviet Union, the Edmund Walsh, vice- Gcumtyu Univer- .ar.ded to-day that PreIt insist on religiRussia as part of :ad ol the current const coincided with the :r Myron Taylor from tican, while Mr. AverellUnited Press - 140 words
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Article116 1941-10-07 3 Washington, Oct. 5. H^iNGS will begin on Monday before the Insular Affairs Committee of the House of Reor^entatives on legislation setting aside between $55,000,000 and •■Q.OOO for strengthening the jines defences, with proscti of speedy approval unless L>ected opposition develops. Department officials are ex-pe.-vd to speak mUnited Press - 116 words
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Article63 1941-10-07 3 London. Oct. 6. T MMMq and Ministry Horn* 1 Security communique t■ 'In tVle early part of last night JEI some slight coastal activity V^nemy m east and south-west 4 No reports have been re- bombs havmg been dropped. Is now known that an enemy rber was destroyedReuter - 63 words
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Article201 1941-10-07 3 Huge U.S. Shipbuilding Programme New York, Oct. 6. REAR -Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission, cited the enormity of the effects of the expanded national shipbuilding programme m a speech at the National Foreign Trade Convention here to-day. "With the passage of the Neutrality Act,"United Press - 201 words
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Article228 1941-10-07 3 Hang Kong, Oct. 6. THE purpose of my mission is to make available m its most effective form all assistance that is afforded by the Lease and Lend Act," declared Brig.-Gen. John Magruder, head of the United States military mission to China, m the course ofUnited Press - 228 words
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Article127 1941-10-07 3 Tokio, Oct. 6. I*HE fiast Asia League, at a second nationwide meeting to-day with 200 representatives attending, passed a resolution stating that, because of "Japan's delicate relations with Europe and the United States" Japanese people should not discuss .foreign relations, leaving such matters entirely to theUnited Press - 127 words
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Article55 1941-10-07 3 New York, Oet 5. p;vKRir;KN t Roosevelt's personal I envoy to the Vatican. Mr. Myron C Taylor, returned to the United States by Atlantic Clipper to-day and will see the President on Tuesday He refused to make any comment on hie talks with the Pope or onUnited Press - 55 words
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Article72 1941-10-07 3 Tokio, Oct. THE American embassy to-day accepted a request by the Japanese police to permit the police to erect a small police station inside the embassy compound and to keep the embassy gates locked between midnight and 7 a.m. "to assure fuller protection of theUnited Press - 72 words
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Article89 1941-10-07 3 Shanghai, Oct. 6. JAPANESE bombers, carrying out their first raids for some time on account ox unfavourable weather, bombed Pingihiang and Siayukai, near the south-western border of Kwangsi, from an Indo-China base to-day, Japanese reports declared. Heavy damage was said to have been inflicted on Chinese military barracksUnited Press - 89 words
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Article27 1941-10-07 3 Chungking, Oct. b TXR. H. F. Grady, President Roosevelt's economic investigator m the Par East, left here for Hong Kong by plane to-day United PressUnited Press - 27 words
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Article87 1941-10-07 3 Moscow, Oct. THE Press to-day gave prominence to a Tass dispatch from Istanbul citing very reliable sources that Bulgaria is harbouring Rumanian and German ships, which are flying the Bulgarian flag. The ships are plying regularly between Bulgaria and Rumania, carrying oil products, the dispatch said.United Press - 87 words
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Article126 1941-10-07 3 Manila, Oct. 6. CIR Earl Page, Australian Minister of Commerce, win is on his way to London on a special mission, arrived here by Clipper from Singapore late last night. Interviewed, he emphasized the need for strengthening the A.B.C.D. front m the Paculc. He saidUnited Press - 126 words
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Article233 1941-10-07 3 FIVE European-, three Indonesian and two Chinese journalists, accompanied by thiee officials, comprise the party from the Netherlands Indies now visiting Australia m return for the recent visit to the Netherlands Indies by an Australian press delegation. The names of the journalists are Mr. A. F.233 words
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49 1941-10-07 3 Berlin, Oct. 6. •THE Domnau Zeitung has pub--1 lished a new Croat law empowering the Minister of the Interior to name ten leading Communists, who will be executed for each person murdered when the murderers are not arrested m ten days. United PressUnited Press - 49 words
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Article122 1941-10-07 3 "THIS England," a cavalcade of the I English fanner makes an interesting and moving story as well as excellent propaganda for the "hack to the land" movement. Claverly, a village m the heart of England, is the real centre of the story and the Englishman's love for his122 words
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Article69 1941-10-07 3 Seattle. Oct. 6. TTHE Council of Welders and Burners withdrew a threat of strike m Puget Sound shipyards to-day when the American Federation of Labour opened ita 61st convention with an agenda emphasizing labour's enthusiasm for national defence. TTie strike would have crippled operations m the yardUnited Press - 69 words
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402 1941-10-07 3 'WORTHY OF HIGHEST RESPECT AMONG MILITARY MEN' Simla, Oct. 6. A MESSAGE from Mr. Winston Churchill, British rt Prime Minister, was read by Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, India, before a secret session which followed the inauguration of the first meeting of the National DefenceReuter - 402 words
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Article215 1941-10-07 3 London. Oct. 6. WHILE attention has recently been focussed mainly on German outrages m Czechoslovakia, information reaching London shows that the Nazis are combating unrest m other occupied countries by ruthless oppression. The German commander m Holland announces that a war court has dealtBritish Wireless - 215 words
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Article65 1941-10-07 3 New York, Ovt. 6. AMASS of warm air from the Gulf of Mexico sent the mercury zooming into the 90s m the middle Atlantic states to-day, shattering a 71 -year record. New York recorded a temperature of 89, and La Guardia airport 93. The mercury crawled' toUnited Press - 65 words
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Article61 1941-10-07 3 Manila, Oct. 6. TWELVE Filipinos and seven Japanese are missing, believed drowned, as a result of two sailing boats sinking off Lubang, on Mlndoro Island, the Constabulary announced to-day. The boats were en route to Manila when they capsized during a storm. The tug Beoguet, which reported the sinkings, rescuedUnited Press - 61 words
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Article149 1941-10-07 3 Nassau, Oct. A 120-mile hurricane swept past Nassau early last night, leaving the town littered with wreckage blown from the harbour or the city itself. Trees were uprooted and electric wires were blown down, but buildings stood fast and nobody was killed. One schooner, four sloopsUnited Press - 149 words
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Article29 1941-10-07 3 London, Oct. 5. IT is learned m Netherlands 1 circles m London that Prince Bernhard is indLsposed and bAz cancelled his engagements for a few days.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article31 1941-10-07 3 Melbourne, Oct. C. THE I,oooth Australian -built machine-gun carrier was handed over to-day to the War Minister. Mr. Percy C. Spender, by Senator P. A. M. Mcßride. Minister for Munitions. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article201 1941-10-07 3 Dutch Firm On Aid To Russians BaUvU, Oct. f ANSWERING the interpretation by the Japanese government spokesman, Mr. Koh Ishii, that the shipment of Netherlands Indies rubber to Russia would constitute an "unfriendly act to Jai_. official circles here to-day said that "the shipment of N.I. products tc Russia areUnited Press - 201 words
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Article65 1941-10-07 3 London. Oct. rpHE Chancllor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, announced at a London luncheon to-day that £1,000,000,000 has been subscribed In the war savings campaign. The King. In a message to the president of the War Savings Committee. Lord Kindersley, said: "There could be no better proofReuter - 65 words
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Article29 1941-10-07 3 Zurich, Oct. 6. pOLJCE raided several alleged communist nests m Switzerland after the appearance of Communist propaganda m various forms according to the Neuzuercher Zeitung to -day United PressUnited Press - 29 words
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Advertisement24 1941-10-07 3 "PREP" j< or Painless Shaves r sed Latherless Or r nder Your Favourite Soap No Increase m Price 51.00 PER JVR. MEBICAL HALL LTD.24 words
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Advertisement164 1941-10-07 3 CATH A V 3.15-6.15-9.15 L ni PHONE 3400 808 HOPE D OROTH Y LAMOUR IN 'CAUGHT m the DRAFT WITH LYMfE OVERMAN 9 EDDIE BRACKEN DON'T MISS THIS GREAT LAUGH! IT'S THE FUNNIEST YOU'VE EVER ROARED AT A PARAMOUNT PICTURE And Fox MOVIETONE NEWSREEI NEXT ATTRACTION WATCH FOR OPENING DATE164 words
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824 1941-10-07 4 THE Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1941. Manila Talks ALTHOUGH the general public can be told very little about what transpired during the Anglo-American talks m Manila from which Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert BrookcPopham returned last night, the visit of the C.-in-C. to the Philippines has clearly been824 words
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Article412 1941-10-07 4 rffHE Sydney Bulletin has been discussing some of the supposed complaints of the A.LF. m Malaya to which reference was made m the Free Press last week. This well-known journal refers to an interview with Major-Gene-ral Gordon Bennett, G.0.C., Australian troops, which was evidently published m the412 words
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Article123 1941-10-07 4 Sometime— Never UITLER'S speech last week) has evidently increased Japan's doubts about the certainty of an Axis victory m this war. This is connrmed by I authoritative Tokio comment quoted yesterday by Eastern News, the Japanese propaganda news service m Singapore. "The purpose of Hitler's speech," says the despatch quoting123 words
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Article79 1941-10-07 4 London. Oct. 6. JfIARSHAL Petain attended the first meeting of the Council of Political Justice yesterday. He said that this Council would take over the cases of the men who controlled Prance before her collapse. They were to have been tried m Ryon. Plans were made for79 words
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Article576 1941-10-07 4 Singapore Speaks In German TLtANY people probably do not 1 know that the Singapore station broadcasts tn German once a week and that these broadcasts are well received m parts of Asia far beyond the boundaries of Malaya. Here is what Singapore said to Germanspeaking people last week when discussing576 words
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Article, Illustration717 1941-10-07 4 Lt.-Gen. C.J. Berenschot - N.I. Army C.-in-C Indies Defence Lt.-Gen. C.J. Berenschot By An Exclusive Article ST/.NDING guard over the Netherlands Indies is a professional, fully-equipped. h.ghly- trained -army fcr defence. Completely mechanized, this fcr^e utilizes more than 6,000 m^t r vehicles. Numerically, it perhaps might ne t seem a large army as miLtary717 words
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Article113 1941-10-07 4 Chungking. Oc? CHINESE troops have cv; Chengchow, town m H Province at the j unction Peiping-Hankow and H^: Loyang railways, after in--5,000 casualties on the Japan the official Central News M reports to-day. Chinese military circles iv Chui I do not regard the* lost of Cht.ip being113 words
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Advertisement236 1941-10-07 4 RICHMOND BREWERIES /Sifcy MELBOURNE jf^' LACER f W CALD BECK' S \jLsl &x act time for Jpife Mh OMEGA V®^ /Precision plus Sheffield endurance Since 1933 Omega watches have protect the delicate? machinery held the worlds record for a precision watch. Hamy watches with a brilLancc that precision. Niw we236 words
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Advertisement24 1941-10-07 4 NUMONT Modern Rimless glasses by NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325, North Bridge Rd., Spore. Phone 6363. 1 13, High St., Kuala Lumpur. Phone 3054.24 words
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501 1941-10-07 5 "At Least Informed Of Help He Could Expect" WHILE officials m Manila still deny the existence of a formal Anglo- American agreement for mutual military action, observers there believe that the Commander-in-CLief, Far East, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brnpke-Popham, was, at least informed of501 words
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Article553 1941-10-07 5 "Most Notable Of American Efforts" Dr.TAILS of America's first military mission to China d2d by Brig-Gen. John Jia}4-ud~r, were given to the 'km-tapcre Free Press m an exclusive 'nterv.tw yesterday by Mr. r Ails*l Mowrer, famous An -i -an foreign correspondent, ri scribed this mission us553 words
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Article215 1941-10-07 5 A I'KKI.r?JIKARY inquiry into a u-nt.at.ve charge of murder against iitail, Aiidasamy. was begun m the F*r^apore fifth court yesterday. Anda--1 is alleged to have murdered Yeo i fi San m a back lane m Eukit Tfcnah R«ad on Mar. 26. The prosecuting officer. Inspector P.215 words
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Article123 1941-10-07 5 Calcutta, Oct. G. BENGAL'S share m the war effort was outlined by the chairman of the Provincial Public Relations Ccmmitte^ m a broadcast yesterday afternoon. He emphasised the province's great contribution on the economic front. Being industrially the most advanced province m the country, it123 words
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Article86 1941-10-07 5 ALL£GKD to have stolen eight gallons of petrol belonging to the War Department on Aug. 7, nn R A£C driver, Abdul Hamid bin Haji Mohamed Salleh. was yesterday sentenced to one day's slnrp.e imprisonment and m addition fined S5O. The petrol, which was m two fourgallon tins,86 words
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Article262 1941-10-07 5 TOKIO STATEMENT WILL NOT AFFECT POLICY i From Our Own CorrespDndent) Batavia, Oct. 5. HPHE Japanese spokesman's statement that If the Netherlands Indies continue to send supplies of oil and other goods to the Soviet m large quantities, it wculd be regarded a.? an unfriendly act,262 words
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Article230 1941-10-07 5 T'HE question of domicile was an undecided point m a petition for divorce which came before the Chiei Justice. Sir Percy McEwalne, m the High Court yesterday. The parties m the suit are Mrs. lily Green < petitioner) and w. H. Green. Mrs. Grc~ who is at present230 words
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Article68 1941-10-07 5 THIRTY-flve-year-old Urn Heng Choon appeared m the Singapore fifth court yesterday on a charge of committing criminal breach of trust m respect of rubber and cash to the total value of $11,004 m his capacity as storekeeper of Messrs. Senda and Company, Ltd. The charge was explained to68 words
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Article97 1941-10-07 5 THE highest order that Thailand can bestow upon a foreigner bas been awarded to an Australian for d'slingnhhed services to the Siat?. King Ananda of Thailand has created Mr. Ambrose Pratt a commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant. Mr. Pratt, who has97 words
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Article34 1941-10-07 5 Equal Pay For Men Women Melbourne, Oct. S. A POLL of public opinion which has been held m Australia has resulted m W» per cent, of Australians voting for equal pay for the sexes.34 words
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Article78 1941-10-07 5 MESSRS. Murray Griffin and William Dargie of Melbourne, have been appointed official war artists. Mr Griffith who has been art master of Scotch College since 1936, will spend a few months m Malaya and then go to the Middle East.. Mr. Dargie will leave for the Middle East78 words
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Article41 1941-10-07 5 ADDRESSING the A.I.F. Women's Association, Melbourne. Maj.-Gen. S. P. Rowell, deputy Chief of General Staff, said that next time our men went Into battle they would be better equipped and armed and would have a decent air force.41 words
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Article51 1941-10-07 5 FLIGHT Lieut. B. P. Rose, of Melbourne, who lost his les m a flying accident m Ortftt 'Britain m April, has been passed by the Medical Board as fit for full flying duties with an artificial limb similar to those worn by Britain's legless pilot, Sq Ldr.51 words
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Article36 1941-10-07 5 MR. Bruce Pi?, of Brisbane, intends devotinp the profits made by his firm m excess of the estimate, to the purchase of war savings certificates for his employees who are working on war contracts36 words
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Article31 1941-10-07 5 TUESDAY will be the second anniver- sary of the commencement of *3cniiting for the A.I.F. m the present war. Since Oct. 7. 1939, 1,500 have been killed and 4,400 wounded.31 words
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Article22 1941-10-07 5 pAPT. A. J. King, formerly a "flying doctor" stationed at Wyndham. Western Australia, is a prisoner of var m Crete.22 words
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Article15 1941-10-07 5 AN air navigation school, costing A £150,000, has been opened at Nhill, Victoria15 words
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134 1941-10-07 5 Simla, Oct. 6. "T SEND my best wishes to all I Indian troops m the Middle Eatt," said Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, India, m a message to Indian troops when he passed through Egypt on his return Journey to India from a visit to England.134 words
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Article32 1941-10-07 5 T\R. Carlos P. Romulo, editor and publisher of a chain of newspapers m the Philippines, will be speaker at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon meeting at the Adelphi Hotel tomorrow.32 words
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Article29 1941-10-07 5 London, Oct. 6. Dr. KtepakA. Mayor of Prague, who was condemned to death on Thursday has been executed, eccording to a Berne report to the Vichy news agency, ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article405 1941-10-07 5 AUSTRALIA'S supplies of war material to Russia via Vladivostok depends entirely upon shipping facilities, declared Sir Earle Page, Australian Minister for Commerce, just before he left Singapore yesterday for London via Manila and WashingSir Earle Page had been In Singapore a week during which he h*405 words
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471 1941-10-07 5 "Deeds Wanted, Not Words" INTERVIEW WITH AUSTRALIAN HTHE Australian people will de- mand deeds rather than words frcm now on, and a government that does not recognize this will stand no chance of surviving." This was the opinion expressed yesterday by Mr. W. G. Burchett, an Australian author and journalist,471 words
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Article264 1941-10-07 5 Posting Has Already Started, Officials Say /CHRISTMAS has been m Oie air m Singapore for the past two weeks Mail from Singapore for Britain jumped up considerably during the past two or three weeks, leading Post Office officials believe that "Christmas posting" has already begun, consideration having been264 words
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Article89 1941-10-07 5 A CHINESE, Tang Chwee Tarn, was offered bail of $1,000 yesterday, when he pleaded guilty m the Singapore fourth court to a charge of distilling intoxicating liquor without licence at a place off the 6th mile. Thompson Road on Sunday. It was stated that when a party of89 words
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Article55 1941-10-07 5 VINE7TEEN passengers, including Sir Earle Page and three other members of the Australian mission to Britain, left for Manila yesterday morning by the Pacific Clipper, which was on the return flight of her first trip out East. The Pacific Clipper took about 1.400 lb. of mail for55 words
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Article53 1941-10-07 5 rJE inquiry into the death of a Chinese rubber estate labouer, Liang Kirn Wing, whose "almost mutilated fssdy" was found on a small track m an uncultivated ground off the 16 Vi mile him Chu Kant? Road on Sept. 16. which was to have resumed yesterday, was postponed53 words
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Advertisement382 1941-10-07 5 \M m^Bf^J^^ Fine floors fine wallf ...fine Interior design FURNITURE DEPARTMENT i 610-41-779 i— ■f "how about I C^ I It 1 "°fu P<**nd 1 Rabbit I/[ Sjf Rabbit is stew for \J \S enough for j dinner?" C tour per som' IW^\! i\ yt I "we've lot* "m Rabbit382 words
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Article1012 1941-10-07 6 THE Free Press is endeavouring to arrange to publish summaries of State news, spe- cially for the A.I.F. m Malaya. Diggers m Malaya say they want more ne*rs of their Home towns and States. Here is the Tasmanian summary, the first to arrive. O hers will1,012 words
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Article, Illustration1514 1941-10-07 6 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT By fpilE Ranee of Sarawak is back m 1 Singapore, waiting for a plane to take her to Australia and eventually to Britain. Main i-ea.-on i'or the Ranee's return to England is her wish to join her cniluren and nar grandchildren whom ehe has1,514 words
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Article33 1941-10-07 6 Bren-gun carriers and an;. corps formed a mile-long pror^«i«.r London yesterday to open rampaie* for support for Russia The ma> of six London borough* appealed hi the production of more war mat- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Advertisement476 1941-10-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars apply Municipal Tenders Room. Supply of Fuel (Coal or Oil) for St. James Power Station, during 1942. Date of Closing. 12 r.oon, Oct. 30. 1941. Supply of Lubricating OiLs and Grease during476 words
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Advertisement294 1941-10-07 6 £tOi4€... outCfackA It Is the consensus of opinion of a great number of the folks who know. They've come and have had a marvellous time inexpensively and they always come back for more. There MUST be a strong reason for return calls! Drop m after the Show aw4#yEs» 382. Orchard294 words
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Advertisement213 1941-10-07 6 TfTHATH VBR vottr features, nothing oouats m W much for looks as a dear ronaptertoa sad as ev«r-yoatfatfulakia. And N«tux» tamni your cotmflasion to pouew and prestrv Cat glanwraai alare of an crer-vowthftil aUa. Beneadi the outer layer of worn-oat cutfcks fiat a lavcly fresh sldo, Nsture Intended tf« outer213 words
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Advertisement354 1941-10-07 6 111 r FOR BKAI nil I l>uscover lor yours* i Mil l\p .^1 a salon treatment a;.! ai ■IV Iw complish. banishinic i!; I >\ y^ J^jrtf defects that perha> \¥y\ thought were inevitable *S& Enjoy th bracing with cool tonics. See at <t\>enc of 3'our visit wh; m^^ look354 words
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548 1941-10-07 7 New York, Oct. 6. < \UARS of I o-day are won m the shops and America must sweat hard for the next year or so to overcome the tremendous lead the Nazis hold m production of important war items," declared Mr. W. S.Reuter; British Wireless - 548 words
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Article66 1941-10-07 7 Tokio, Oct 6. WARNING Japan t&at the nation is facing "an unprecedented crisis," the War Minister, Gen. Hideki Tojo, Navy Minister, Adm. Koshiro Oikawa and the Welfare Minister, Mr. Chikahiko Koizumi, appealed to the people for greater national services on the home front, m speechesEastern News - 66 words
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Article84 1941-10-07 7 Ankara, Oct. G. THE Rumanians sustained heavy losses 1 m a Soviet combined torpedo-boat and plane attack east of Odessa, according to A r artin Agronsky, correspondent of the National Broadcasting Corporation, broadcasting from Ankara. He quoted Rumanian sources In Istanbul, and said that, attacl tgReuter - 84 words
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Article46 1941-10-07 7 Lahore, OA. 6. NORTHERN India's ten-day defence exercises began at Lahore yesterday. With the object of testing thf railway repair organization and the arrangements for rerouting trains, a feature of the exercises is a 40-minute low-level ''bombing attack" on the Lahore railway station. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article29 1941-10-07 7 Washington, Oct. 5. MR. Louis Brandeis. former associate judge of the United States Supreme Court, died to-day after a long illness. He was aged 84.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration42 1941-10-07 7 Two hundred Frenchmen, officers and men captured m the Battle of France, escaped from German prison camps into Russi.i and have just arrived m England. Picture shows som<» of the Frenchmen being greeted by one of Gen. de Gaulle's chiefs m London.42 words
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261 1941-10-07 7 London, Oct. 5. THE possibilities of giving British and American industrial help to Russia are discussed m the journal Economist, which shows hew, even if the Russians lose Leningrad, Moscow and the Ukraine, our industrial front with over 60 per cent, ofBritish Wireless - 261 words
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Article151 1941-10-07 7 London, Oct. 5. 'THE liberation of Iran from the menace of infiltration by the Germans and their satellites has had a result m the turning of the ingenuity of the Nazi propaganda machine towards that country. In an endeavour to spread alarm amongst the IranianBritish Wireless - 151 words
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Article133 1941-10-07 7 London, Oct 5 A NEW Vichy fcCinister, M. de Beilefon, lias been appointed m Bangkok, states a Vichy message to tha Berlin news ageury. He replaces M. Roger Garreau who, according to the German news agency, has been recalled to Vichy but who, m fact, hasReuter; United Press - 133 words
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Article140 1941-10-07 7 London, Oct. C THE strongly offensive charactet of British air operations r both Europe and Africa is rejected m the comparative fizures of British and enemy losses during last week. The losses arc Over Britain enemy ur bombers. R.A. F. nil. Over Europ?, excluding Ru. enemy 11British Wireless - 140 words
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64 1941-10-07 7 London, Oct. 6 THE Italian newspaper La Kuan pa compares Malta to a big crui.^rr. r aoy for defence and attack and dangerous to the attackers. The newspaper asserts that the defence of Malta is even better than thai of London. The journal quote* GermanReuter - 64 words
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Article94 1941-10-07 7 Elkins, West Virginia, Oct. 8 AXIS aviation lnvs In South Amenrt arc being operated with "obvious military significance." declared Mr. Grant Masoa, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board, m a speech on PwiAmencan Aviation Dny. He said a Gorman Condor Line transport recently cruised over two BritishUnited Press - 94 words
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Advertisement657 1941-10-07 7 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (Incorporated In England) PLNINSI i \K AND ORIENTAL N. CO. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. The best possible services are being maintained by the P. A O. S. N. < from the Straits to their usual pert* of call In China. India. eylon and657 words
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Advertisement121 1941-10-07 7 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. FREQUENT SAILINGS DURING OCTOBER DESTINED TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD. UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE 5931. K. P. M. LINE RcivUr sailinrs to Java, Ball, Sumatra, Borneo aad all sAhtr f*rts m the Netherlands Indies. ORIENT JAVA AFRICA121 words
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Advertisement122 1941-10-07 7 MMWEAPPLE AND PAPAYA JAM lour palate will assure you of the high quality of Lee'^ Pineapple and Papaya Jam. Made from choice, naturally ripened Malayan pineapples and papayas, and packed under strict Government control, this jam has been acclaimed by London marketing experts as being good as the best.** There122 words
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Miscellaneous240 1941-10-07 7 To-day's Broadcasting SINGAPORE ZHL 225 m. 1,333 k cs.; ZHPI 30.96 m. 9.69 m i*.; ZHP2 4&.5S m. 6.175 m eh.; ZHP3 41.J8 m. 7.25 m is. ZHL, ZHPI ZHP2. 6.40 a.m. Opening announcements m French; 6.45 News m French*; 7.00 News commentary m French; 7.15 Singapore calling and physical240 words
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788 1941-10-07 8 RECORD TiME FOR MILE FIVE FURLONGS (Froni Our Ovn Correspondent) Sydney, Oct. 6. CASHING CAVALIER, ridden by Shean, won the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes over a mile and five furlongs m record time to-day. Lucrative finishing second, half-a-length behind, with Trisr^erman third nnrl (liatoona fourth. Toe788 words
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Article456 1941-10-07 8 54 Class Four Horses To Run At Meeting (From Oar Own Correspondent) Penan*. Oct. 6. FIFTY -FOU& claw four horses have been entered for the Penang Turf C lub's Autumn meeting which is being held on Saturday, Oct. 18, Wednesday, Oct 22, and Saturday, Oct. 25.456 words
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Article34 1941-10-07 8 THJE following were the three best I scares returned m the Keppel Golf Club's championship for 1941: B. la Cloche 83 85=166; L. E. C. Davies 82+88=170; Q. McGuffin 87+83 170.34 words
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Article50 1941-10-07 8 To-day s Sports Events Soccer: SA.F.A. Challenge Cup, Manchester Regiment vs. Indian Association, Anson Road stadium. Hockey: S.CR.C. vs. a Field Regiment, S.CH.C; Post Office vs. a RJL.AJP 1 P. 0.; Indian Association vs. Indian General Hospital, Baleslicr. Ruff by: Medical Coll *gc vs. R.A.S.C., M.C.U. Tennis: S.C.C. tournament, s.c.c.50 words
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Article383 1941-10-07 8 WEIGHTS for all seven races at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Autumn meeting, are: Horses: Class 2, Divn. 3. 6 furs. Trumpeter 9.00, Beano 8.10, Herbe Polie 8.10. Golden Plateau 8.09. Easter Parade 8.07, Hengist 8.04, Nicotine 8.02, i Contango 8.01,383 words
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Article50 1941-10-07 8 New York, Oct. 6. 117 INNING the fourth game m TT the world baseball series, seven to four the New York Yankees are almost assured of the honours as they are now leading the Brooklyn Dodgers by three games to cne m the best of seven series ReuterReuter - 50 words
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548 1941-10-07 8 IA/HILE non-Hindu Singapore watch ft ed fascinated, 50 Tamil devotes went through the ordeal of fire-walk-ing m the grounds of the Marlammar. Temple yesterday, and so underwent purification. This annual yet still extraordinary spectacle was watched by hundreds of people, and the Services dominated the Europeans548 words
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Article913 1941-10-07 8 Mac - Mac By FULL details of the Alexandra area closed -season soccer league have been issued and the first game took place yesterday at Alexandra. With this introductory game, begirt a new venture m Garrison spores which will undoubtedly produce plenty of enthusiasm ard some first-class football Thirty-two teams913 words
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Article175 1941-10-07 8 Extra Time In Event Of Another Draw THE second play-off between the Royal Air Force and the Straits Chinese Football Association to decide the championship m the first division of the Singapore Amateur Football Association's league competition will be played at Anson Road stadium on Saturday, starting175 words
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Article184 1941-10-07 8 Medical Col. 12; Air Hq. 0. QCORING six goals m the first half, O and six more m the second, the Medical College l'ockey team scored a runaway victory over Air Headquarters at Sepoy Lines yesterday. Hemming the Airmen m their own area soon after the184 words
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100 1941-10-07 8 MR. Lee Kong Chian, who is visitirAmerica as a representative of the Chinese Rubber Dealers* Association and Chinese Rubber Millers' Association, will take advantage of his visit to study the pineapple market there. Mr. Lee, former chairman of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce,100 words
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Article60 1941-10-07 8 WR. SZE ZAU-TSUNG, former Chinese Consul at Singapore, has received instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In Chungking to act as Chinese Consul at Singapore again, succeeding Mr. Li Yen who has been transferred to Chungking, it is announced by the Singapore Chinese Consulate-General Prior to this60 words
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Article20 1941-10-07 8 DLAYING at the Selangor Golf 1 Club on Sunday, J. Hobertson did the eighth hole m one.20 words
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Article78 1941-10-07 8 Berkeley, California. Oct. 6. CRANKIE X©vacs, the Ameri- can indoor champion, won the Pacific Coast singles tennis title by beatins Bobby Ri**s. the American national tennis champion, 6 2, 6 2, 6 l. Kovacs thus avenged a defeat sustained m the final for the American title,Reuter - 78 words
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Article306 1941-10-07 8 McLeod Scores Three Goals For Winners Argylls -5; S.C.C rpURNING out on the padang yeaterday, the Argylls* flrat string gave a fine display of hockey when they beat a scratch SC.C. side by five goals to nil. Prom the bully -off the Club tearr306 words
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Article76 1941-10-07 8 rS finals of the Sinhalese Association badminton tournament were played on Sunday with the following results: Men*' Stagies: S. Jayakoddy beat G. Ranatunga; women's singles: Miss Ha«el Perera beat Miss Myrtle Fernando; Men's Doubles: K. J. Perera and H. H. Samson beat J. Jayakoddy and G. Ranatunga; Women*76 words
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Article359 1941-10-07 8 Keen Cup Soccer At The Stadium Loyals 3; SO./. CHOWING marked improv. O ment m the second hair the Loyal Regiment, holders, eliminated the >.c "B" from the SA.F.A Challenge Cup c omprtt>n 2 A keenly-contested first r match at Ans«>n Road taimio yesterday. By virtue359 words
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Article57 1941-10-07 8 rE following hare been uplay hockey for t2^ V M C.A against Air Headquarter th f V.M.C.A. ground to-morrow V. N. PUlai; P. C. Sands. A C Bdffar; G«n Kee Siang, Gob CWn Chye. G. L. Day; Low Huck Yang. B. Suratta, Mustapha. K^7*,: Fang Reserves S. Yoeorajah.57 words
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Article57 1941-10-07 8 JHE following will represent S.CJI.C. at hockey againM m Army Field Regiment side at Hoc Urn Green to-day: Yee Cheok Wah; Cecil Wtm K. f Ool; Fong Kirn Wah, Chua. Boor l T nOng Swee Kenc: Low Hak Van. Sw^ Llm Swang. Low Kee Pow Se*h K« Siew,57 words
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