The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1941
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Title Section17 1941-10-18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,442. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1941. S CENTS17 words
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128 1941-10-18 1 Decision Due To "Situation In Pacific" INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL AMERICAN VESSELS IN EAST? Washington, Oct. 17. AUTHORITATIVE quarters indicated io-day that all American merchant ships have been ordered out of Japanese and Chinese waters because of what the Navy called "the situation mReuter - 128 words
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205 1941-10-18 1 Tokio Won't Take Plunge -Ex -envoy ~o Hu«h Gladney Grant, forD -net United States Minister to id said to-day Japan is ,t •"•the old bluffing game" ?XJp the United States dis- move wo*M b« asamst KiuTmtK beau the Rusinstead of the southern *22Z*mr c declared, "the t.^nTse are not everlooking205 words
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Article148 1941-10-18 1 Canberra. Oct. 1? r[S Australian Prune Minister. Mr Mb Curtir.. m a statement to the j-day. declared that the changed Japanese Government and Ihe pive dangers confronting Moscow m I war was £t a stage dethe utmost cohesion from :es ran be made quiteReuter - 148 words
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Article56 1941-10-18 1 D Berlin, Oct. 17. hefc. famous Croat and Vice-Premier of oslavu. has been put under supervision, according to an report irom Zagreb quoted Gtrrr.nn official news s s s ated that he was recently Zj*!£ with people m Britain g actior; had be f. taken 4i lReuter - 56 words
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691 1941-10-18 1 Tokio, Oct. 17. Lieut.-Gen. Hideki Tojo, Minister for War m the Konoye Cabinet, has been selected to form the new Japanese Cabinet, it was officially announced here this afternoon says United Press. That the new cabinet will be distinctly under the influence 01691 words
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Article, Illustration494 1941-10-18 1 London, Oct. 17. DOTH the Soviet and German armies are suffer- ing heavy losses m the tremendous battle for Moscow. Despite German penetration at some points, Marshal Timoshenko's armies are reported to be intact and fighting back with undiminished fury although the Germans are hurlingReuter; United Press - 494 words
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441 1941-10-18 1 Soviet Government Said To Have L eft Moscow London, Oct. 17. THE reported departure of Bri--1 tish diplomats from Moscow is hitherto not officially confirmed m London but it has already been stated authoritatively that the British military mission has left Moscow This suggests that the Soviet Government has already441 words
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369 1941-10-18 1 Washington, Oct. 17. THE United States destroyer Kearney has been torpedoed 350 miles west of Iceland, it waa announced here to-day, says United Press. President Roosevelt asserted at Hyde Park that the torpedoing of the Kearney was clearly m the American defence zone,United Press; Reuter - 369 words
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Article175 1941-10-18 1 London, Oct. 11 ODESSA is still holding out, according to the announcer on the Moscow radio at 2 p.m., GMT., to-day. "Our men are resisting the onslaught of Hitler's hordes as well as those of his allies," declared the announcer. "The Odessa defenders on one front alone175 words
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Article147 1941-10-18 1 Washington. Oct. 17. Authoritative quarters here, indicating all American merchant ships have been ordered out o' Japanese and Chinese waters hinted that ship* m the rest of the Pacific would not be affected. The Navy Department took th# official attitude that "m view of tho present situation mReuter - 147 words
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Article27 1941-10-18 1 Cair«, Oct. 17. To-day's British O.H.Q. communique states: "In spite of unfavourable weather conditions, our patrols were again active both In the Tobruk and frontier areas. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Advertisement81 1941-10-18 1 SUTTOtT MALAYAN PRODUCE DRiNK BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL r OOAYS POPULAR TIFFIN-TIME RENDEZVOUS vIUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GKiIL Jt4ntfFEL -erveatrom 12.30t02.30p.m. QICMEmHU. COHCEET THttt SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (formal) S p.m. t* 1 am COMPLETE CHANCE OF PROGRAMME ROSALIE LOUIS **■*> BALLROOM AND ACROBATIC DANCERS gtgTtM, BOOK YOUBJTABLE fcm >lORR W81 words
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Article226 1941-10-18 2 MOSCOW STANDS CALM DETERMINED Workers' We WiUShow Them Yet 5 Attitude London, Oct. 17. "U7E will show them yet" is the characteristic attitude of Moscow's workers as they go to work m the capital, according to a pen picture of Moscow life given on the Moscow radio. The broadcaster saidReuter - 226 words
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Article239 1941-10-18 2 Burma Self Government London, Oci M. r[E case of Burma for complete sekf-government Is outlined m a lengthy letter m The Times today by U Saw, Prime Minister of Burma. Replying to criticism by a correspondent m a recent issue of The Times, U Saw denies that many Burmese politiciansReuter - 239 words
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61 1941-10-18 2 Hon^ Konf, Oct. 17. rE China Command will raise within a year a Chinese infantry battalion recruited from Hong Kong, as well as outside the colony, the military spokesman revealed to-day This will be the first recruiting of Chinese of this war, although it was recalledUnited Press - 61 words
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Article37 1941-10-18 2 Bogota. Bolivia, Oct. 16. PRESIDENT Santos to-day accepted the resignation of the entire Bolivian Cabinet with the exception of the Foreign Minister. Senor Luis Lopez Demesa, who is absent from the country United PressUnited Press - 37 words
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126 1941-10-18 2 London, Oct. 17 THE conversion of Moscow "from a political capital into a military fort" Is now underway, to provide the biggest stumbling Mock the Wehrmacht has yet confronted m the Russian war one over which the entire Naxi offensive might fan, British military \pertsUnited Press - 126 words
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Article155 1941-10-18 2 Rome, Oct. 17. ENEMY planes effected an incur sion over Naples to-day dropping "a certain number" of bombs, an Italian communique admitted to-day, says United Press. "Civilian dwellings were destroyed and 12 persons were killed and another 37 were wounded." the communique said. The raiders dropped incendiaryUnited Press - 155 words
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Article154 1941-10-18 2 Timor Air Line Sydney, Oct. 17. T"HERE is a general approval of the Australian War Cabinet's realistic viewpoint towards the j latest developments m the Pacific j Reaction to the Japanese air line to Timor continues to occupy much space m the Australian newspapers, many outspoken editorialsReuter - 154 words
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112 1941-10-18 2 Urges American Expeditionary Force Washington, Oct. 17. REPRESENTATIVE Vlk« Mmrcantonio, who voted against virtually every defence mf-asmre ■bUI ike second lease-lend appropriation, sometimes easting the only oppo<leii ballot, surprised the House late to-day by advocating the dispatch of a United States expeditionary force w to open a Western Tie saidReuter - 112 words
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Article232 1941-10-18 2 Berlin, Oct 17. **FHE Rumanian army, com- manded by Gen? Jacobbicl, under the superior command of the Rumanian Chief of State Gen. Antonescu, and supported by a few special units of the German army and German air fo.ce, captured the city and harbour of Odessa on Thursday,"United Press; Reuter - 232 words
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Article75 1941-10-18 2 Washington, Oct. 16. |T is predicted by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sam Rayburn, Ml a press conference to-day that the House would approve to-mprrow the arml.ig of merchantmen by a majority of 1,150 votes. He added that the support he saw for75 words
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Article25 1941-10-18 2 At Hyde Park— President Rooeevelt has gone to his home at Hyde Park lor th« week-end accompanied by Mr. Harry Hopkins, Lease-Lend Administra- tor.— ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article32 1941-10-18 2 Anti-Nazi Decree The exequaturs of all German consuls and consular agents m Costa Rica have been r^vc pd by a Government decree dated Thursday. The decree becomes effective on Oct. 25.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article35 1941-10-18 2 I.S. Air Bases— Panama and the United States have entered into negotiations for the establishment of United States air bases m Panama for the defence of the Canal, according to reliable Quarters here United PressUnited Press - 35 words
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Article47 1941-10-18 2 Explosives Control. The U.S. Senate Mining Committee yesterday approved House legislation rigidly controlling the use of explosives for mining r'urinjr the national emergency. The bill would require the Bureau of Mines to issue licenses for explosives and penalize the use of them without a permit.— United PressUnited Press - 47 words
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Article69 1941-10-18 2 Netherlands Rioting Renewed rioting m the Netherlands and a split m the Dutch Nazi Party is reported In Friday's issue of the VriJ Nederland, Free Dutch newspaper published m London. It is stated that the Nazis admit the situation is serious m Holland and there are frequent clashes between theUnited Press - 69 words
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Article65 1941-10-18 2 FMd For Britain— An Appeal to all farmers m the United States to achieve an all time record production next year was made by Mr. Claude Wickard, Secretary for Agriculture, m a radio broadcast He asked the farmers to "produce at least $1,000,000.--000 worth of food for the people ofUnited Press - 65 words
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Article70 1941-10-18 2 Enemy Raid*. "Last night a very small number of enemy aircraft crossed the east coast of England at one or two places and flew short distances inland," says an Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique issued m London yesterday. "There are no report* of any bombs having beenReuter - 70 words
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Article60 1941-10-18 2 Envoy Beiires Sir Percy Loraine, British Ambassador In Italy until the latter entered the war, has retired from the diplomatic service. Before going to Rome he was British Ambassador m Turkey. He was British High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan from 1929 to 1933 and also served among otherReuter - 60 words
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Article117 1941-10-18 2 Federal Debt—Mr. Henry Morgtnthau, Secretary of the UJS. Treasury, said there "is no question" regarding raising the Federal Debt limit beyond the present fixed legal m«»imn m of $65,000,000,000. He said the Got. ernment's borrowing programme on account of defence preparations "Is so Kimta sn immense* that the debt willReuter - 117 words
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Article68 1941-10-18 2 Opinion In Spain Sir Samuel Hoare, British Ambassador to Spain, speaking at Chelsea, said "When I went to Spain the people there thought the wax was over and the British Empire beatex.. They thought that Britain would never stand air raids. Britain's resistance, no matter how severe the air raidsBritish Wireless - 68 words
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Article84 1941-10-18 2 3 Attempted Bombing: A busload of Japanese narrowly missed Injuries and possibly death m Shanghai yesterday when a bomb was hurled by a Chinese at a bus. The bomb exploded on the pavement, where it seriously wounded a Chinese delivery coolie working for the North China Daily News, The attackUnited Press - 84 words
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Article88 1941-10-18 2 Korean Shot— The Shanghai police yesterday shot and seriously wounded a Korean m the abdomen when he failed to submit to a routine search by a Municipal Police search rarty The Korean was -iding m a ricksha and jumped out and attempted to flee when accosted by the police. TheUnited Press - 88 words
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Article64 1941-10-18 2 l*«d Propaeanda— While crMclsmg Oommunfsm, the American Federation of Labour, m the closing session of its convention m Seattle yesterday, recommended full assistance to the U.S.S R ■ad adopted a resolution which stated inter alia, that It is the sincere hope of your committee, now that Britain and her Allies64 words
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Article63 1941-10-18 2 London, Oct. 17. THE Germans have ordered the evacuation of civilians from the Norwegian town of Kongsuinger and have mined roads and railway bridr f s in the Lake losen area, apparently as a result of reported Swedish troop concentrations along the frontier and alsoUnited Press - 63 words
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410 1941-10-18 2 London, Oct. 17. THE Times, commenting on the Japanese Cabinet upheaval, to-day earned that Japan may planning immediately to strike m the south Pacific, rather than the expected move against Siberia. "The serious news from Russia of the German advance on Moscow and theUnited Press; Reuter - 410 words
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449 1941-10-18 2 COMMENTING on the crisis which has de\ eloped m the Far East, the Singapore Chinese newspapers express no surprise, saying it was to be expected owing to the failure of the ILS.-Japan talks and internal differences m Japan. Recalling the extensive defence449 words
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479 1941-10-18 2 Significance Of Tojo's Appointment V fact; about thr change m Japan «s that a I**** on the active service become Prime Minister s£> commentator broadrastin. the Singapore station la* .J!!? -In recent years nr 2fc "Japanese cabinet, have rJ^ of generals and nfmirai with the exception of tht ministers, who479 words
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Advertisement20 1941-10-18 2 TRY A BOTTLE OF OUR DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING "SKIN TONIC" prepared from WITCH HAZEL ROSE WATER and BENZOIN M J on20 words
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Advertisement143 1941-10-18 2 POSITIVELY THE LAST FOUR SHOWS TO-DAY! The most dong« rout gome Hk^^l JA A Ift^l PIDGEON BENMETI I ■MhH GEORGE SANDERS I A »TH CfNTUtVK)X I»»CTUt« I i4M) 20*/ i CENTURY FOX MOVIETONE NE* J 'PHONE 3400 NOTE— Tile ll ».m Matinff To morr^ I b« preceded by a series143 words
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Miscellaneous43 1941-10-18 2 GJ\O. MAIL LIST Toj <ay at noon by air to Aden, Africa. Australia. Burma, Ceylon, £gyot Great Britain, Java, Mauritius. New Zealand. Medan, Palembang and Thailand. Deliveries: air mails from Australia 9 a.m. Monday, from Java 8.15 a.m. Tuesday, Britain 8.15 a.m. to-day.43 words
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683 1941-10-18 3 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1941. American Opinion MANY people m Singapore who express the greatest admiration for all the help which the United States is giving to the Allied cause and for the determined utterances of President Roosevelt, are willing to confess that they do net understand683 words
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Article319 1941-10-18 3 MANY people m Malaya may have missed the Singapore Listening Post feature broadcast the other evening, when an interesting analysis of recent Japanese propaganda was made by Mr. Brian Harrison. This showed the increased attention which is being shown by the Tokio radio to the situation m Thailand.319 words
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Article631 1941-10-18 3 'By a Special Correspondent) London, by Clipper. fVNE of a party of adventurous young Americans, who Joined the Royal Air Force to help Brb tain m hsr fight against aggression and were torpedoed oh their way across the Atlantic has told the full, dramatic ctory to631 words
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Article1340 1941-10-18 3 EVER since Mrs. E. J. Spooner, wife of Rear Admiral Spooner, arrived here, musical Singapore lias been wondering whether ut some date she would be giving a recital. Mrs. Spooner is Megan Foster, the well known singer. But an admiral's wife newly arrived at a station does1,340 words
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Article, Illustration17 1941-10-18 3 One of the first pictures of Brew ster Buffalo fighters flying m forma tion m Malayan skirs.17 words
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Advertisement126 1941-10-18 3 %W Gimlet \^gC? and boc/ make it uuith ROSE'S LIME JUICE CALD BECKS TO-DAY'S DEMAND IS FOR QUALITY JEWELLERS QUALITY IS GIFT QUALITY PLATINUM dc DIAMOND JEWELLERY IS QUALITY AND VALUE COMBINED. FOR UTILITY EXCELLENT SELECTIONS AVAILABLE IN SILVER IRN.S. GOODS. Visit the leading Jewellers B. P. de SILVA LTD.126 words
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Article187 1941-10-18 4 Shanghai, Oct. 17. THE background for the resignation of the Konoye Cabinet m Japan was laid last week, according to iniormed foreigners arriving here from Tokio to-day. The crisis came, they said, when Prince Konoye planned to reshuffle his cabinet m order to streamline the GovernmentUnited Press - 187 words
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Article149 1941-10-18 4 Tokio, Oct. 17. IUOTWITHSTANDING Japan's ev?ry possible peaceful effort, the negotiations between Japan and America might end m failure, and therefore the "Japanese people should be fully prepared for the worst," said Major-G?n. K. Okamcto, Director of the 2nd. Division of the Army'sUnited Press - 149 words
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Article67 1941-10-18 4 Shanghai, Oct. 17. MANCHUKUOAN and Nanking officials are confident the new Japanese Government will maintain the basic policies of liquicating the China war, establishing the co-prosperity sphere, and adhering to the Tripartite Axis-Japan) Pact. Domei report from both Nanking and Hsinking. Hsinqing omciais anticioate theUnited Press - 67 words
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Article86 1941-10-18 4 R London, Oct. 16. A.F. bombers carried out an ex- treinely heavy bombardment" of Le Havre this afternoon, according to a French radio report. Twenty big bombers participated m the raid which resulted m 30 civilian casualties the report states. It is learned Fighter CommandReuter - 86 words
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Advertisement161 1941-10-18 4 GALA HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 4 SHOWS DAILY 4 11 A.M. 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. ALHAMBRA PATRONS ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO COLLECT UNPAID RESERVATIONS BEFORE 9.15 P.M. OTHERWISE THEY ARE LIABLE TO BE SOLD THE DAZZLING MIRACLE OF AMAZEMENI ONLY A DISNEY FEATURE COULD BE! f j^^^yiHv x w/rn '^dnH 2y Ilwir161 words
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Advertisement195 1941-10-18 4 THIS IS AN EXCELLENT FILM PEOPLE WHO WANT TO FORGET THE TROUBLES OF THE WAR SHOULD MAKE A POINT OF SEEING IT N MORNING TRIBUNE I IdAIHTTAKT 4 shows to-day i [A V ILlUil 11 3.15, 6.15 9.15 A COMEDY RIOT THAT KEPT AUDIENCES LAUGHING FROM BEGINNING TO END! B^^^MJP^sfoyTZwg#195 words
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Advertisement319 1941-10-18 4 "It is among the best musicals to come to town for some time". "STRAITS TIMES" Tft I 4 SHOWS TO-DAY CAPITUL 11 am 3.15 6.15 and 915 Owina to unusually heavy advance booking for TO-NIGHT, Patrons are to'make reservations and TAKE UP THEIR SEATS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to avoid319 words
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Article214 1941-10-18 5 i Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. THE charge of using as genuine a forged share certificate preferred against Khoo 800 Thye who is alleged to be involved m a huge share swindle In 1927, was this afternoon altered and the accused214 words
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227 1941-10-18 5 THE very great confidence which the military and naval 1 authorities m the Philippines had m Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, British Commander-in-Chief, Far East, was described to a Free Press reporter yesterday by Mr. William E. Fisher, Far Eastern correspondent of the American magazine Time, who arrived227 words
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Article52 1941-10-18 5 /"\UR Batavia correspondent reports that the Netherlands Indies authorities have authorized the wearing of shorts by officers and N.C.O.'s and also by civilian officials of the Naval Department. This is th*» first time ♦hat naral offlor rs arK f civilian officials m the Indies have been permitted to52 words
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98 1941-10-18 5 A.I.F. 'Satisf actory At All Points' THE A.I.F. m Malaya was satisfactory at all pointsmorale, training, comforts, accommodation, recreation and health, said the Commander-in-Chief, Far East. Sir Robert Brooke-Popham m Melbourne yesterday. A substantial improvement m Pacific and Far Eastern defences generally since February, and the hardening of collaboration m98 words
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Article131 1941-10-18 5 CINGAPORE'S reservoirs and pump- ing stations and the civil wireless transmitting station at Paya Lebar have been declared "protected places" under the defence regulations and will not be open to persons without a pass. The only persons not affected by the order are uniformed members of131 words
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Article74 1941-10-18 5 j^N Interim receiving order was made m the Singapore High Court yesterday against a contractor. W. T. Smith, against whom a Judgment for about 14.000 had been obtained. The money represented wages allegedly due to labourers who had been working for Smith on an Admiralty contract. The petitioning74 words
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Article43 1941-10-18 5 CIR Andrew MacFaydean, director of v the British North Borneo Chartered Company, arrived In Singapore from the United States by Clipper yesterday en route to Borneo. Sir Andrew, it Is understood will discuss "certain matters" with the Governor of Borneo.43 words
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Article443 1941-10-18 5 Melbourne. Oct. 1 7. fllE A.I.F. is settling down m Syria and has contacted the Turks on the frontier. In a soeech. Gen. Sir Thomas Blarney, deputy Com-mander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces m the Middle East, said: ♦'There is a greater trial ahead than anything yet faced.443 words
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Article114 1941-10-18 5 THE hoars daring which liquor may be sold or consumed m Singapore have been announced. It will be unlawful to sell, supply or consume intoxicating liquor except between the following hours: 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. and between 5 pjn. and midnight m the case of a114 words
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Article251 1941-10-18 5 "I DO not think it is right and proper for the Municipality to increase the assessment on owner-occupied houses," declared Mr. Tay lian Teck, chairman of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association, addressing members at the annual general meeting of the Association, yesterday. Mr. Tay said that some of251 words
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Article267 1941-10-18 5 New Delhi, Oct. 16. REPRESENTATIVES of the Government ol India, the Provincial Governments and the States are taking part m the discussions about, whirh opened here to-day. In explaining the Government's attitude to the question of regulating agricultural prices, the Commerce Member. S.r Ramarwa'm Muda'.iar, emphasized267 words
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Article150 1941-10-18 5 -K^OHAMED Tshair, a former post- master employed at the R.A.F. (Seletar) Post Office, was alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust, falsification of accounts and forgery involving about £i,3OC at a preliminary inquiry m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday. Maurice Lloyd Durrani, assistant Controller of150 words
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Article78 1941-10-18 5 WTITH "Reluctant Dragon," a fulllength coloured cartoon production, Walt Disney has achieved another triumph of entertainment fit to rank with "Snow White," and "Pinocchio." This film is different from the others, however, m that some of the parts are taken by real actors who make a78 words
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272 1941-10-18 5 FORMATION OF OBSERVER CORPS IN MALAYA R.A.F. TO BE IN CONTROL THE formation of an Observer Corps m Malaya for 1 the purpose of observing* and reporting the movements of hostile aircraft has been officially announced. The corps will be under the command of the Air Officer Commanding, Far Eastern272 words
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Article178 1941-10-18 5 AN agreement between the N.I. Government and the VS Maritime Commission regarding shipping co-operation is a announced m Bntavia. Each month, the Netherlands Indies will inform the Commission the amount of Netherlands shipping space available during the coming month and the probable tonnage of goods awaiting export.178 words
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Article30 1941-10-18 5 jyjß. Alfred Duff Cooper, British Cabinet rop-ere:nAtive In the Far East, and Lady Diana, returned to Singapore by air from Calcutta yesterday, after visiting India and Burma.30 words
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Article209 1941-10-18 5 RETAILER FINED $100 PR selling pttro) m exchange Tor September coupons instead of October coupons between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7, Gaw Swee Leng, managing partner of Swee Lee Co., m Kalang Road wu fined $100 m the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday. Mr. E. G Stauaton, representing209 words
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Article80 1941-10-18 5 APPEARING m the Singapore High Court before the Chief Justice. Sat Percy McElwaine. yesterday. Ha)i Alma Haji Assad, a debtor, attributed hla insolvency to his three marriages. He said it cost him ftbout $400 to divorce one wife. At present he said he had two wives80 words
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Article40 1941-10-18 5 HOLLANDERS m B&tavia vctio ms? year sent a case of Dutch cigar* t» Mr. Winston Churchill have received from the Prime Minister a letter at thank*, expressing hi*; appreciation or! the N.I. gesture of "friendliness and generosity."40 words
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Article38 1941-10-18 5 QN Deepavall Day (Sunday) thenwill be m Imv -i" :r':ing eonp Utlon at th*' Happy World Stadium be-. twe«»n 8 pm. and midnight. Mr. A. R. Iyer, will pi\e a patriotic aodrett on India's war efforts.38 words
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Article23 1941-10-18 5 J± Netherlands Indies Chinese delegation has V.tls week presented 30,000.000 cuinine t-hlete to tlie Cliirvese Government 'or the us° '♦f Che Chinese army.23 words
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Advertisement592 1941-10-18 5 r" p< j 0. BRITISH INDIA ft APCAB LIRE incorporated m fc^yiynd) ,vis vi rAR JkHD ORIENTAL 8. K. CO. MAIL PABBENGER AND CARGO SERVICE lht *«si poftftibk atnlcea are Mat aaaintateed a? the p a O S. N. ©fc from the Straits to their mal mtU call 1 C»i«a.592 words
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Advertisement48 1941-10-18 5 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. FREQUENT SAILINGS DURING OCTOBFI? DESTINED TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTI UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE 5931* BEN LINE (Incorporated ie U.K.) FOR LEITH AND LOPDOR SAILINGS AS OPPORTUNITY OFFE" PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD, < Incorporated m England)48 words
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Advertisement22 1941-10-18 5 _-______i 295-41-705 h^ 5f Good Food Courteous Service are the reasons for Its Increasing Popularity AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT Air-Conditioned Telephone 4906.22 words
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Article253 1941-10-18 6 B.A.F 2; Airport 1 rpHE Royai Air Force, first division league champions, had to fight very hard to beat the Airport Sports Club by two goals to one at Anson Road stadium yesterday, and so enter the semi-final of the Challenge Cup competition Disregarding the reputation253 words
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Article41 1941-10-18 6 CELETAR Aii men beat Tengah Air- men by IS points (two goals and a try) to nil m a rugger match played at Seletar yesterday. Scorers were Bond. H. A. C. Duff, and Wilkins. Healey kicking the two goals.41 words
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Article32 1941-10-18 6 npHE men's diving championship and 1 women's diving championship which were to have been held at the Singapore Swimming Club on Monday and Wednesday next have been postponed32 words
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Article44 1941-10-18 6 THE S.C.R.C. beat the A.C.S. by an odd goal m three m a hockey match played at Hong Llm Green yesterday. At the interval the A.C.S. led by a goal scored by Slew Know. Scorers for the S.C.R.C. were Kha' Shu and Kee Tian.44 words
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1021 1941-10-18 6 Tin Pocket Artful Sailor Best To-day TIN POCKET and Artful Sailor look *i» fteteto LmaJx-sA .-sa a.-*a .ssvg Singapore victory. He is at his best now and should prove a class above his present company. The double totes will be on races two and four and six and eight and1,021 words
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Article432 1941-10-18 6 EXCEPT for isolated games and S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup matches, there has been a complete cessation of sporting activity m the Garrison this week due to the exercises m which all units are participating. Ef ATCHEs'due to be played m the closed -season soccer league m the coming week432 words
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Advertisement549 1941-10-18 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scharenguivel wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who attended the funeral as well as those who sent wreaths telegrams and letters of condolence. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are n^>w invited for the following material*549 words
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