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Title Section18 1941-10-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,44b*. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1941. 5 CENT S18 words
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Article763 1941-10-23 1 Enemy Forced On Defensive In Certain Sectors CRITICAL STAGE IN DONETZ BATTLE Situation On Central Front Still Tense W_ ww London, Oct. 22. HILE the battle for Moscow hangs m the balance the main news of the Russian fighting is still from the southern sector763 words
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Article270 1941-10-23 1 Heavy Nazi Losses In The Ukraine Moscow. Oct. H-.YI o-rman losses m the > western direction of 30 -\rJ presumably the *L rt repcrted m a sup*ary announcement to the the announcement, Ins lost within five days men killed and woundblows d! the Soviet d tanks. Near the Uosomovka theReuter - 270 words
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Article241 1941-10-23 1 London, Oct. 22. '♦lI IS MAJESTY'S Government Is aware of these negotiations but I have no statement to make at present," declared the Minister of Information. Mr. Brendan Bracken, replying m the House of Commons to-day to a question about the financial control of Reuters. The Independent member, Mr. Clement241 words
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Article327 1941-10-23 1 FEAR OF NEW RED FRONT Stockholm, Oct. 22. rE Urals are mcntionc m Berlin for the first time as a German objective, according to the Berlin correspondents of newspapers m Stockholm. The Germans realize that the Soviet may conceal very great surprises m this industrial area anc*Reuter; United Press - 327 words
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Article64 1941-10-23 1 Command's reasons for this silence constitutes its importance. Reports circulated here said Berlin was forced to keep quiet regarding the Moscow fighting to conceal the failure of the Germans to defeat Marshal Timoshenko'i central armies. Others said the Germans were preparing a new thrust, m which silence was enforced toReuter; United Press - 64 words
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Article153 1941-10-23 1 London, Oct. 22. AT Newmarket to-day, a keen husband and vrife rivalry for the Cesarewitch ended with Lady Cunliffe-Owens Filator winning m a canter while her husband, Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, was unplaced with Verbatim, which started second favourite. Filator starting at 100/9, beat Major Cayzer's Jenny DangReuter - 153 words
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Article48 1941-10-23 1 Washington, Oct. 22. PRESIDENT Roosevelt's Secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, virtually invited Congress to-day to repeal immediately the section of the Neutrality Act forbidding American ships to enter belligerent waters along with the section prohibiting the arming of American vessels. United PressUnited Press - 48 words
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Article43 1941-10-23 1 Washington, Oct. 22. rpHE Office for Production Management issued a statement of laboui policy to-day condemning Interference defence production by strikes. Labour, the statement said, "is the greatest help we can get these days when material on the battlefield Is everything.' United PressUnited Press - 43 words
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555 1941-10-23 1 Questions In Commons On Control Of Reuters Mr. Lees Smith, Labour member, asked: "Is it not the case that a final decision on this subject is to be taken to-morraw, and will Mr. Brenden Bracken take steps to see that no final decision is taken until the Government has consideredReuter - 555 words
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150 1941-10-23 1 Bangkok, Oct. 22. TWO Thai dailies of different political complexion give prominence to-day to reports of Japanese troop movements m Indo-China, near the Thai border. The Srikruns says that Japanese forces have been despatched from Saigon to Pnom-penh, Kampongthong and Siem Reap, all ofReuter; United Press - 150 words
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Article89 1941-10-23 1 London, Oct. It, AN Admiralty communique that a further successful action against enemy supply lines has been reported by the Commander-in-Chief m the Mediterranean. The communique states: "A heavily escorted convoy has been attacked on its way to Libya by a British submarine. Two supply shipsReuter - 89 words
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75 1941-10-23 1 N London, Oct. 22. INE £LAJF. men were killed when a motor coach m which they were travelling collided with a stationary lorry near Cheltenham last night. The bodies have not yet been identified The coach caught fire. Rescuers using their bare handsReuter - 75 words
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Article91 1941-10-23 1 On the German Frontier. Oct. There is a grneraU impression m Italy that big operations are imminent m Libya on either the British or Axis initiative, arcordinf to reports from Milan. The reports add thai large numbers of Germans and Italian troops, fmlly equipped for desert warfare, hareReuter - 91 words
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403 1941-10-23 1 Rome Admits 5-Hour Raid On Naples l»ndon. Oct. 22. TO-DAYS Italian High Cora- mand communique states thai the R.A.F. raided Naples for five hours last night. Aircraft dropped hundreds of incendiaries, causing huge fires, adds the communique. The text of the Rome communique is: "Last night the British air forceReuter - 403 words
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Article99 1941-10-23 1 lair*. Oct 22 r po-DAY'S communique from British G.H.Q. reports considerable air activity m the Tbbruk area throughout yesterday, but it caused only tw« casualties. Enemy artillery was also active m the eastern sector of Tobruk, and intermittent fire was kept up throughout the day. The communiqueReuter - 99 words
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404 1941-10-23 2 Reds Need All Aid, Roosevelt Is Told Washington, Oct. 22. THE Soviet Government and the 1 people are determined to ngh f on at all costs but the Soviet army needs substantial quantities 01 munitions and raw materials said Mr. Averili Harriman, who led the American mission to Moscow, InUnited Press; Reuter - 404 words
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Article86 1941-10-23 2 M Tokit,, Oct. 22. QN tne occasion of the nullification of the Four- Power Pur and Sea! Protection Treaty, which Japan abrogated a year ago, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to-day an. nounced a Bill will be introduced at the next session of the Diet revising theUnited Press - 86 words
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Article87 1941-10-23 2 London. Oct. 22 THE Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security stated to-day "There was some activity by the enemy over the coastal districts of England before midnight; last night. Shortly after dark, bombs were dropped on a south-east coast town, demolishing several houses and causing aReuter - 87 words
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Advertisement136 1941-10-23 2 LAST 3 SHOWS TO-DAY 3.15, 615 9,15 ALHAMBR A Ami a i l«ahjr« J\ A B&?*>~*m/ 1^ 7^&\ .^^H x Aa^b^^E s^y .^^^^l I* a 1• I <l |I j vfl ill A ▼'^V S«l«»<« >« MUITinAM nCHNKMOI The outcast lovers of The "SEA WOLF" m their most 1 exciting136 words
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Advertisement352 1941-10-23 2 IN PRAISE OF A GREAT PICTURE hew tork se.~«rasra"sSl York DAILY NEWS:- When it was over, the audience, almost m one body, CHEERED THE FILM. -The STANDARD' Au? 14, 1941.— WHEN IT WAS PRESENTED WELLINGTON, N. Z. S^-E^S^-aK GREAT RECEPTION. Y*<;mith'«! Weekly". Sydney: A particularly Good film. S4he Sun- EPIC352 words
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Advertisement220 1941-10-23 2 ACCLAIMED B\ LAKGEAIDi; M YESTERDAY! \J kALLFD HPD jiH f i m '<A I GUILTY jP 1] t if^B^^^k^H V±dzHK|^'l Could the one BM \^^^J^^^B|^p^ man who thought I C V 1 her innocent prove it? I ft I Thrill to 1941 s FIRST GREAT I il N I HURT220 words
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324 1941-10-23 3 American Admiral On Convoys In Pacific i4f^ Sacremento, (Calif.), Oct. 22. THE United States must not overlook the x potentialities of conflict m the Pacific," warned Adm. John W. Greenslade m a speech here to-day. "American naval forces at present areUnited Press; Reuter - 324 words
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134 1941-10-23 3 Super DiveBombers Now With R-A.F- London, Oct. 22. 4l^ re w American dive-bomb-T* V bribed as "revolutionwill soon be m operation he RAF. and the Fleet Air 55*5 are the Brewster BeraVthe Vultee Vengeance *«rt*£ technical experts cowltn United States deSf wS the result that the Stance which is aReuter - 134 words
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Article94 1941-10-23 3 Calcutta. Oct. B. Ton is so changed U ls no longer agues- listing Great Bn.n the interest of defence, it is m the I the defence of our owa that we shall give sup- war." said Sir Khwaja Eiiniuddin. Home Minister m ajal Government, at mReuter - 94 words
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Article33 1941-10-23 3 REINFORCEMENTS TO LIBYA Berne. Oct. 22. BATTALIONS oi 10-year old "VMDg Fascists" have arrived m Libya to take part m the flghtmg there according to a telegram x the Neve Zuereher Zeitung. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article51 1941-10-23 3 Manila, Oct. ZZ. TTIZ Philippines will be Maokea-out between 8 p.m. and o-day. the first nationwide rehearsal which affects n.0H.000 pmoM Approximately half a million people. Including 30.000 air raid so United States and Ines Army officers and emergency administration workers will enforce the rules ■ort strictlT UnitedUnited Press - 51 words
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Article40 1941-10-23 3 EVACUEE SHIP SAILS Tokio. Oct. 22. THE Ij.ru sailed from Honolulu toaay. The NY K. Line would not dis- :e number of passengers, wt it ls known thert,- were sever--undred American citizens of Japanese parentage as third class United PressUnited Press - 40 words
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Article40 1941-10-23 3 T Ottawa, Oct. B. Prune Minister, Mr senzie King, has been V a delegation of the Canadian the British Empire League **««*d the compulsory home military r-*as. together with full •Ufa of all agricultural, indus*nd financial resource- on a ReuterReuter - 40 words
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382 1941-10-23 3 Tokio, Oct. 22. A WARNING regarding developments m the Pacific is given to-day m the Tokio ne apers which print pictures of ships of the Japanese Navy as if to under line their words. The Nichi Nichi Shimb> asserts that the success orReuter - 382 words
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Article53 1941-10-23 3 statement saying he will make every effort to make the new selections from farsighted men able unstintingly to cooperate m perfect super-defence of the State which aims at ths successful conclusion of the China Affair and the establishment of tho East Asia Co-Prosperity SDhere Reuter and United Press (Plea fosReuter; United Press - 53 words
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270 1941-10-23 3 Shanghai. Oct. 22. XHE best military information I obtainable here estimates the strength of the Japanese and Russian Far East armies along the Siberian -Manchukuoan border at approximately 500,000 men each, although the Russians have an additional 350,000 guarding the tremendous areaUnited Press - 270 words
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140 1941-10-23 3 Washington, Oct. 22. I*HE United States arms output will reach its peak m the 1 spring and be sufficient to "lick Hitler or anyone else." This opinion was expressed at a Press conference by the leader of the British Management Labour Mission,Reuter - 140 words
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308 1941-10-23 3 1 7 Survivors From Bold Venture In Iceland Washington, Oct. 22. SEVENTEEN of the crew of the United States vessel Bold Venture, which was torpedoed and sunk south of Iceland last Thursday, have been picked up and landed at Iceland. Twentytwo of the crew of the Lehigh, sunk off theReuter; United Press - 308 words
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Article111 1941-10-23 3 Mexico City, Oct. 22. /\PFICIAL diplomatic relations between Mexico and Great Britain have been renewed. These were broken off m 1933 following the expropriation of oil companies by the Mexican Government. Commenting on the resumption of diplomatic relations, the Mexican Foreign Ministey Senor Exequiel Pa dill a.Reuter - 111 words
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Article131 1941-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE, Lord Privy Seal, expressed the hope that he would meet President Roosevelt during his forthcoming visit to the United States and Canada. Mr. Attlee is on his way to Ottawa, where he will be Britain's representative at the internationalReuter - 131 words
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Article178 1941-10-23 3 No West Front Lord Moyne London, Oct. 22. LORD MOYNE, leader of the House of Lords and Secretary of State for the Colonies, on behalf of the Government, rejected to-day demands to open a second front m the west to aid Russia. He implied that equipment, especially of tanks, is178 words
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Article131 1941-10-23 3 Los Angeles, Oct. 22. •TWO severe earthquake shocks 1 rocked downtown Los Angeles at 10.58 last night, when buildings swayed and the earth rumbled ominously. The quakes were the sharpest felt m this area lor many years and the epicentre appeared to be centred m LosUnited Press - 131 words
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Article160 1941-10-23 3 Dual Nationality Conscription Washington, Oct. 21. REPRESENTATIVE Samuel Dick- stein, Democrat of New York and Chairman of the House Immigration end Naturalisation Committee to-day introduced legislation to give dual citizens conscription on declaration of undivided allegiance to the United State*. The Bill responded to the War Department's request to theUnited Press - 160 words
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163 1941-10-23 3 WAshteifftou. Oct. 22. THE second Lease-Lend Bill has now reached the Senate after approval by the Foreign Affairs Committee. Testimony before the Committee disclosed that a sum of $325,000,000 has been earmarked for 50 convoy escort ships, that some funds might have to be divertedReuter - 163 words
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Article30 1941-10-23 3 Tokiu. Oct. It. JAPAN and the United States are nearing an agreement for the relaxation of the fre/zlng of Japanese and American diplomats' a&sets. it was reliahlv re-30 words
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412 1941-10-23 3 Another Nazi Officer Is Assassinated In France PETAIN'S L ATEST 'BRIBE' Vichy, Oct. 21. FRENCHMEN have killed yet another German officer, this time at Bordeaux, at 7.40 p.m. yesterday, says United Press. Four men participated m the assassination. All escaped. It was reported that 50 hostages were arrested by theUnited Press; Reuter - 412 words
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274 1941-10-23 3 Youth Breaks Into Rooms Of Windsors New York, Oct. 2t. A YOUTH who carried papers indicating that he was ft member of the German -American Bund broke into the room.* of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel shortly after the Windsors had arrived with their suiteReuter; United Press - 274 words
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Article28 1941-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. U Saw. Premier of Burma had an interview with Mr. Churchill, Prime Minister, last night when he discussed the question of self-government for Burma ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Advertisement43 1941-10-23 3 ITS AS EXCITING AS YOU LIKE IT! AM m TECHNICOLOUR, TOO RANDOLPH SCOTT Hie Star of WESTERN UNION") and GENE TIERNEY BELLE STARR Amtker 20th Century Triumph of Action and Thrilling Romance! r A ti i a w SATURDAY 25th OC^. CATHAY MIDNIGHT43 words
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766 1941-10-23 4 THE Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1941. Three Developments THERE have been three new developments m the Fax Eastern situation m the past 24 hours. They are not perhaps important developments but they help to show how the wind is blowing. Let us dispose first of the more conciliatory766 words
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Article294 1941-10-23 4 THE announcement last night that the first New Zealand squadron to be stationed m Malaya is now operating here is more than further welcome evidence of the ever-increasing Allied air strength m the Far East. It is also a reminder that the many thousands of pilots and294 words
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Article292 1941-10-23 4 IT was reported a few days; ago that the Postmaster-; General m Mr. Curtin's new Government has refused a re- quest for Dutch aircraft to! carry mail between Australia 1 and Singapore. Official quar-j ters m Batavia have as yet no confirmation of this decision, but if it292 words
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1763 1941-10-23 4 John Cudahy - John Cudahy By MR. JOHN CUDAHY, American Ambassador to Belgium m 1939-40, recently returned to the United States after a three-months visit m Germany, during: which he interviewed Adolf Hitler and many Germans hish m the official business life of that country. This is the1,763 words
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403 1941-10-23 4 A new squadron A>r the R.A.F., Malaya was announced last night. Here are the impressions of Leland Stowe, American correspondent recently m Singapore J writing from Ran noon m the New\ York Post on Allied air strengt, m the Far East Japan's expansionist403 words
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Advertisement349 1941-10-23 4 ,11??? CALDB E C X S B^BjHBjHBjaBJVQHHBHBHBHHDMHBWB^BIi masters fJBBBHHHH L^ B^jL— sJLassJL.ss— bJLssMb^!lbuUbCbULU dfj^CAS WATER I| M V hkhk> *< m.%^*?; wl tk an ABCOT l/ulti-Polnt msraliwi In yow E^ I borne you nave a fully automatic imfafllns v 1 tot water supply to Bath, Basin and Sin* g^.c.. Just349 words
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Article453 1941-10-23 5 Australian New* By Cable Melbourne, Oct. 22. iihlE Minister for Munitions, Mr. Norman Makin. states that! 'iiu is going to produce crui- 4>7 tanks m a way which will give lead to the world. Production be astounding, he says, m this j indication for months of the453 words
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Article170 1941-10-23 5 Madras, Oct. 22. THE Madras Government has 1 launched a number of imni measures m the Nanfna, Tiruvur and Nazvid :tnd m part of the na Tsluk. where deficient n!?ll hi the months of July A«fost has resulted m agrioperatic ns being res- l to relieve unempioy:n170 words
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Article76 1941-10-23 5 V>iiwV Cla v r*rformance m >*1 of m, ce i shl^* drama "The 11 G M ;t'\ produced by opened at the Capitol n and presentation of *> nd the on f former refonntuZ lrial -he murder of f*^ te carefully handled, an* n» >pln S76 words
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Article, Illustration67 1941-10-23 5 ThK peaceful scene is a camp for Italian war prisoners. The t£ttd al £.T o n 4U Enfflish and are ha^y and confa^!i 5 e^ Ut r° f t he war They have made friend s with the th^filiH J?u S fai llly and are se67 words
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Article, Illustration403 1941-10-23 5 CAR too much time of the censorship examiners is still, after two years of war, taken up m making excisions of news about ships, said a Postal Censorship Department spokesman yesterday m an interview with the Singapore Free Press Of the greatest importance Is'403 words
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Article154 1941-10-23 5 THE following new books are ready for issue at Raffles Library on Saturday: Nonfiction The Temple of the Nineties, Illustrated Gilchrist Alexander; A. Great Experiment, Illustrated, Viscount Cecil: The Red Army Moves, Illustrated, Geoffrey Cox; The New Noah's Ark, Andre DeImaison; I Am Persuaded, Julian iDuguid; Hungarian rhapsody.154 words
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Article126 1941-10-23 5 'THE first two of the newly-created Dutch Flying Cross have been awarded to Netherlands Indies pilots, Lieut. T. F. A. Buys and Lieut. J. B. H. Brainier, by Queen Wilhelmina m London. Lieut. Buys was decorated for the "considerable damage he inflicted on the enemy and126 words
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611 1941-10-23 5 MUNICIPALITY READY FOR EMERGENCY WORK MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME DEVISED QNE of the most water-tight and comprehensive schemes for protection during an emergency and also for ensuring the continuation of work even under the stress of bombing, has been prepared by the Singapore Municipality for its own offices. Inside the $2,000,000611 words
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Article71 1941-10-23 5 Washington, Oct. 22. THE Federal Loan Administrator, Mr. Jesse Jones, to-day announced that the Defence Supplies Corporation has advanced an additional $6,059,000 to Russia, with which to purchase guns, ammunition, trucks and other war equipment. The Amtorg Trading Corporation has now obtained a total of $36,889,000, allUnited Press - 71 words
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Article104 1941-10-23 5 CQ. -Leader A. Hunter, of the Post-master-General's Department, has been appointed to take charge of the plan undr- hich new base post offices will be established m Australia. Britain, the Middle East, and the Far East, to improve mail deliveries to the R A A104 words
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Article108 1941-10-23 5 PROTECTED places and area m Kedah m which photography is restricted have been officially defined. They are every aerodrome and landing ground whether m use or not and whether completed or under construction. Every military or Royal Air Force fortification defence work, camp, depot, store,108 words
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Article63 1941-10-23 5 A CENTRAL booking office for cargoes from the Netherlands Indies to the United States has been established at Batavia for the purpose of collecting applications for shipping space to both coasts of the United States as well as to administer and divide cargo over various ships, to collect details about63 words
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Article520 1941-10-23 5 JIOW the Suitan of Johore told 11 three A.I. "Diggers" "Line up, boys" and then posed for photographs with them so that they cou:d ta'.e back to their camp proof that ;urf and stones they had been cathering at his Istana had Deen his gift, was520 words
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Article175 1941-10-23 5 jyjORE than a year ago a number of Mr. Churchill's admirers m the Netherlands Indies sent him a case of cigars as a Christmas present with a box of wrought silver from Djokja. The journey of this gift to England was an adventurous one. A plucky175 words
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Article512 1941-10-23 5 TTHE biggest display of local foodstuffs ever seen m Singapore will be staged m the Victoria Memorial Hall during the next four days. The "Grow More Food" Show which is to be opened to-morrow afternoon by the Governor will be the first of its kind since512 words
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214 1941-10-23 5 THE first air force squadron m Malaya to be manned entirely by New Zealandeis is now operating from a station here. This squadron, whoee commander won the D.F.C. m the Battle of Britain, flies Brewster Buffalo fighters, and its pilots have quickly adapted214 words
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Article170 1941-10-23 6 WHILST a competitor at a Wagga, eisteddfod was impersonating a clergyman making announcements during the "30 minutes' entertainment section recently, a young woman suddenly walked down the aisle from the back of the hall, seized the stand which the competitor was using, smashed it. and walked170 words
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Article215 1941-10-23 6 T ATEST contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Selangor branch, include. Asiatic employees. Kuchai Tin. Ltd.. $«.75; Monday-Friday Flower Making Party per Mrs. J.O. Sanders (34th contribution totalling $1,700.) $50. Contribution by 15 jockies $10. each— F. Audas. W. S. Bagby. E. H. Dawson. E. Donnelly, J. Donnelly,215 words
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1378 1941-10-23 6 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT By RUBBING his magic lamp, an ancient yet ever youthful figure will descend on Singapore just after Christmas. Aladdin and the Widow Twankey will be with us, to remind us of the time, when we sat, goggle-eyed on plush seats, at our1,378 words
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703 1941-10-23 6 HOW a 21-year-old naval sub- a lieutenant, of Melbourne, Aus- tralia. adopted the methods of his > favourite historical character, Adm. Bligh. to sail an open life- I boat for 23 days on the stormy; Atlantic, and land 38 survivors from703 words
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Article68 1941-10-23 6 |)ERisiVE laughter greeted suggestion at a meeting of the Leeton Fruitgrowers* 00-operative Society that "land girls" from the city should assist m picking fruit m the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. "My wife wouldn't let me go down the orchard all day with those city girl said otic grower.68 words
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Article37 1941-10-23 6 (From our own Correspondent) f^ 1 4 Lumpur, Oet 21. MEW rules for the control of traffic m Seremban were published to-day, making the sjstem there similar to that In Kuala Lumpur m respect of37 words
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195 1941-10-23 6 THE presence of members of one uniformed women's unit, m Singapore, the Wrens has occasioned rumours tnat other servlcewomen might be sent to serve here. There have also been suggestions that A.T.S. and W.A.A.F.S might be recruited locally. It is not likely that this195 words
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Article135 1941-10-23 6 Sydney, Oct. 21. r£ first Bristol Beaufort torpedobomber to be assembled m New South Wales has given a satisfactory trial flight. The bomber contains 90 per cent, of parts manufactured m Australia, only the engine airscrew being imported. Significance of the trial flight lies m the fact thatReuter - 135 words
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Article83 1941-10-23 6 MORE t; an 90 per cent, of the men who have enlisted m the ALP. are now oversea*, says the Director -General of A.I.P. Recruiting. lieut.-CW. Whit« field. Three divisions with corps and auxiliary troops have been engaged m major actions and a fourth was now at battle83 words
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Article, Illustration725 1941-10-23 6 r«IVEN full R.A.F. honours, the remains of Wing-Commander T. J. L. Watkins, R.AJFW.R., British Liaison Officer m the Netherlands Indies who was killed m the air crash at the Batavia airport 10 days ago m which the N.EJ. Commander-in-Chief, Lieut.-Gen. O. J. Berenschot also lost725 words
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Advertisement157 1941-10-23 6 PUBLIC NOTICES CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. M.V. "ANSHUN." Consignees of cargo are asked to note that as a result of an outbreak of fire on board this vessel Owners have declared a General Average on her cargo from Shanghai and Amoy. For particulars regarding delivery of cargo m Singapore please157 words
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Advertisement120 1941-10-23 6 1 1 i WWW l«tf i AsepSO will relieve ki Doctors everywhere recommeno jEfiT/t" _4|hu Asepao for aU skio diacaici it coo- M Vnf) V r^\^HL tains a very active antiseptic, 3%J p n£— I Biniodide of Mercury, which quickly flu \VI restores the skin to its proper healthy W120 words
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Miscellaneous67 1941-10-23 6 G.P.O. MAIL LIST To-day by air at 9 a.m. to Palenibang; 3 pjn. to Aden, Africa, Australia, Burma. Ceylon. Egypt, Britain, India, Java Mauritius, New Zealand and Thailand. To-morrow by air at 11 a.m. to Medan Air mail deliveries: from Java and Sumatra 8.15 a.m. to-day, Sumatra 1.40 p.m. to-day,67 words
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Article96 1941-10-23 7 Washington, Oct. 22. THE only hope for peace rests with "the brutal necessity of countering force with force," deIclared Col. Frank Knox, United States Nnvy Secretary, m a national broadcast to-day. "The pagan forces loosed byHitler upon peace-loving people i cannot be submerged by threats or96 words
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Article124 1941-10-23 7 MEW military barracks to accommo- date the first contingent of Dutch native militia to be called to the colours on Oct. 27, have been built at Buitenzorg. The commander of the barracks, told members of the Batavia Press, who visited the new buildings recently, that it124 words
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Article79 1941-10-23 7 Batavia, Oct. 21. PURTHER reinforcements to r Netherlands Indies Air Force were revealed with the arrival here of 16 Americans, who flew the Consolidated P.B.Y. naval patro bombers across the Pacific for delivery to the Netherlands Indies. The bombers are of the same type asReuter - 79 words
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798 1941-10-23 7 m,. .7 M r T Washington, Oct. 22. JHE sinkings of the Lehjgh and Bold Venture may assist Congress to move regarding the complete repeal of the Neutrality Act sponsored by Mr. Wendell Willkie, it is thought here. It is argued that ifReuter; United Press - 798 words
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Article141 1941-10-23 7 Tokio, Oct. 21. lAPAN is m a ciucial position m dealing not only with her great Axis partners but also with adversary States," says the Japan Times and Advertiser m an editorial to-day. "Casting aside suspicions of Japan, the world can study ways and means ofUnited Press - 141 words
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Article188 1941-10-23 7 London, Oct. 11. CURTHER instances of German treatment of occupied countries have been received m London ranging from arrests of Paris professors to wholesale commandeering of winter clothing m Norway for the use of German soldiers. A grim commentary on Hitler's true intentions is found mBritish wireless - 188 words
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Article118 1941-10-23 7 Basle, Oct M. QISCUSSING the expulsion of Germans from Afghanistan, the Wilhelmstrasse, according to a Berlin telegram to the Basler Nachrichten. states that Germany may demand the expulsion of British subjects resident m an unnamed country m Europe on the ground that their sojourn so hear theReuter; United Press - 118 words
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Article69 1941-10-23 7 Calcutta, Oct. 21. TTiIE exodus of Japanese residents from Calcutta en route for Japan via Bombay has already begun. Seventy Japanese. including Mr. Okazami, the Consul-GeneraL and several prominent business men are proceeding m small parties to Bombay, where they will embark m the Hiye Maru,Reuter - 69 words
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Article68 1941-10-23 7 A.A. GUNS FOR SHIPS IN PACIFIC Shanghai. Oct. 22. AN official of the American President Line said here to-oay he had no information concerning the Japanese report alleging that three American President liners on the Pacific run had been a'med with anti-aircraft guns or that these vessels have hod navalReuter - 68 words
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Article66 1941-10-23 7 Panama, -Oct. 21. P:OM the time of my arrival the American authorities handed me over to the Panama police, not permitting me to see my wife and family. This morning at three o'clock I was informed of my deportation to Nicaragua. I will never resign. I will stayUnited Press - 66 words
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Article50 1941-10-23 7 /CAUGHT m a strong gust of V* wi^d as he was preparing to land, Ben Turner, 31. a w 11- known parachutist, era h e-j >,0 feet near a reservoir m C^at" I'*.-nial1 nial Park, Sydney, recently He was later admitted to S r Vincent's Hospital suffering from concussion j50 words
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Article379 1941-10-23 7 London. Oct. 22. THE suspicious silence, for the third successive day, of the German bulletins with regard to i the fighting ii. the Orel sector i tends to confirm the assumption that the Germans are losing the initiative there, writes :i Reutor's military commentator. IfReuter - 379 words
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108 1941-10-23 7 Steamer Sinks In Black-Out Mishap New York, Oct. 21. THE San Juan, a former American passenger liner flying the Panamanian flas and m the Red Sea service, sank after a Mark-out collision m the Gulf of Suez on July 13. A report from marine circles says the liner was aReuter - 108 words
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137 1941-10-23 7 Moscow, Oct. 21. THE testimony of war prisoners captured m Leningrad areas when Soviet forces are inflicting terrific losses on the enemy, shows that heavy casualties were sustained by the Nazis m the approaches to the city and that this is demoralizing German troops137 words
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Article38 1941-10-23 7 Honolulu. Oct. 21. MAJOR-GEN. Lewis H 3. Brer--*T* ton arrived here to-day en JSt c r£ ull 2 ln? up the dotted States Far Eastern air force Corps officer m Manila, supersedthe prcsor.t commander.- -Unii-i38 words
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Article48 1941-10-23 7 I Havana. Oct. 21. THE Cuban Army's rural guard to-day arrested p.nd are holding incommunicado three men charged v/ith attempting to set fire to the Shell Mcx dlstlllerv l\ Guanabaroa, where the inst-J--latlon conrists ot five -airline tanks earh or 1.000 000 eaiicn capacity. united Pressunited Press - 48 words
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68 1941-10-23 7 EX CHIEF OF THE FIGHTER COMMAND RETIRED London, Oet 2? Chief Mar,hal sir Hufrh [)u<,. a former chief of the R.a.F pfeh Command who recenUy retui ed States for the Min.'strv of Aim Production, has boen placed on the v f« h^ n suggestioa* that lie Shl ,?f 0 toReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement626 1941-10-23 7 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (Incorporated to 2ngland) ffMNSILAK AND ORIENTAL a N. CO. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. Tht Mst poasibfe Oeing mainUined by the r A O S. N Co. from the Straits to their usual port* of eaU J, China India Ceylo- and the United Kingdom. passengers626 words
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Advertisement153 1941-10-23 7 A CAREER Let 11. R, help you to tuccef when you return. Write ?iow for Literature* and call m at the H. H. office m your State when you return to Blighty. A warm welcome mnd a helping hand await you. Hemingway Robertson 'Sine* 1897 an l*.<tituUo* Ut promott Ptnoruil153 words
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Miscellaneous587 1941-10-23 7 To-Day 's Broadcasting SINGAPORE ZHL 225 m. 1.333 k cs.; ZHPI 30.96 m. 9.69 mm ZHP2 48.58 m €.175 m cs.; ZHP3 41.38 m. 7.25 net ZHL, Zliri. A 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 physical587 words
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Article1071 1941-10-23 8 Entries And Draw follow in* are the entries and the 1 draw for the Straits Chinese Recreation Clnb'* open imitation tennis toarnament which starts at Hone Lim Green on Saturday: OPEN SINGLES Byes: Chin Kee Onn. Low Huck Tans, Y. P. Wee, T. Boardman. Seah Keng1,071 words
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Article54 1941-10-23 8 LEE Kong Wah was champion athletic at the annual sports meeting of Le Merciers School which was held at Jalan Besar i stadium. Miss Carmen de Souza won an invitation 100 yards race 1 for women. Mrs. Kao Ung-pai, I wife of the Chinese Consui-Oener- al,54 words
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Article137 1941-10-23 8 CTARTINO times and teams for a women's match between the Keppel Golf Club and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club to be played at Sepoy Lines tofday are (Keppel players first): 3.30 p.m., Mrs. A. M. Low (14) vs. Miss S. Lucas (12); 4.05, Mrs. 8. R. BurstaU (14)137 words
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Article1439 1941-10-23 8 Star Lock And Carmtop Pay Well NORA FALLS, IS DESTROYED (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. U. CTAR LOCK and Carmtop paid the highest dividends here to-day, the second day of the Penang Turf Club's Autumn meeting, Star Lock paying $42 m the third race and1,439 words
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Article, Illustration49 1941-10-23 8 picture. Th#> Perak hockey team which concluded its tour of Singapore with a two-one victory over the Combined Services, n? <hmL7 Perak beat the British Army and Navy, were beaten to Sing^re on Monday and held the Indian Army to a draw on Tuesday.- Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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Article778 1941-10-23 8 Mac - Mac By AN overwhelming vote m favour was the response to the proposed competition programme which takes th* See of the next Newton Hall 'Pop' of the Gramophone Society. Members will be required to supply answers to a number of questions concerning the Dieces. The name of the778 words
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Article22 1941-10-23 8 The hockey match between the M.C.U. and the Argyll*, which ni to have been played at the M.C.U. ground yesterday, was cancelled.22 words
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Article333 1941-10-23 8 League Soccer At Anson Road R.E. PR 3; EJi.F. (Seleiar) 2 TWO goals by Nichoils gave the Royfcl Engineers (P. 8.) victoiy by three goals to two m a second division (a) league soccer match played at Ans i Road stadium yesterday. By this victory the Sappers333 words
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Article348 1941-10-23 8 Well-Earned Vi cto In Keen Gam^ Perak 2: Combined w THE Perak State h^V'" 1 beat the Combined w U tworoals tc one m an .x?"> ally keen gztnr on thi padang yesterday |h rp no doubt that th. EL** it won. fr t^ Two goals348 words
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Article29 1941-10-23 8 DAFFLES College l>u General Hospi:^. r odd nM m nine m a hockey m the R.C. U. ground y J scored through Karu- «4 and Dhazaii29 words
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Advertisement17 1941-10-23 8 Slazengers—just arrived from England RECENT SPORTS STORE A. C. Growder, Proprietor. 13, Orchard Road, Singapore, Phone 3634.17 words
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Miscellaneous52 1941-10-23 8 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division, M.F.A. v*. BJL (Heavy Regiment), Ansao Road rtxlhim reserve dhrWon, Chinese Athletic vs. Lovals, Geylanf stadium; second division (b). Port Office vs. Wanderers, P.O. rround. HOCKEY: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C., S.C.C; A.C.S. vs. R.A.O.C, Alexandra: RUGBY: Loyals vs. R.A.0.C., GUlroan, M.C.U. vs. Coast52 words
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