The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 November 1941

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.J61. ESri>. 183-;, MONDAY, NOVEMBFR ifl, 1041 S CENTS
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  • Article
    ANGLO-U.S. PLAN FOR FAR EAST DEFENCE
    272 1 J f^/^Z/ V i CYVIf*P V m i'ori As 1 m ir\/%rt T* C-#- j.l T^ SITUATION SAID DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON New York, Nov. S. ACCORDING to a Washington telegram quoting an "excellent authority," plans are well advanced for early concerted action by Britain
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    STRONG RUSSIAN COUNTERATTACKS BEFORE MOSCOW
    706 1 No Nazi Progress In Donetz Basin Push THr London. Nov. 0. PL latest news about the battle for Moscow comes from a Pravda dispatch which while confirming that, there has been no substantial chancre ot fi^ntinq; on the front, says that the Russian counter-attacks are
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    Voroshilov.'s Fighting Message
    249 1 London, Nov. 9. Ernlofa almost at the Oennans first x -0 weeks ago. hilov broadcast a ie to Soviet men -lling Them how d do beaten. He spoke -»r Hitlers bad miscalKia:. his time-table kw be?:> c.» upset by the srtjr tmnee of the Russian rhe Germans
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    Appeals To Finns To Stop Fighting
    158 1 Appeals To Finns To Stop Fighting London, Nov. 9. ATTEMPTS by cdier Northern Coun tries to get Finland to make peace with Russia are reported by an American broadcaster. He said last night that the Norwegian and Danish Ministers m Washington had made a further appeal to Finland to end
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    Heavy Raid On Essen
    91 1 London. Nov. 9. PSSEN was among the towns attacked by the R.A.F. in Germany last night. An Air Ministry communique says: "Essen and other industrial towns in western Germany were strongly attacked last night by aircraft of the Bomber Command. At Essen, heavy explosions were followed
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    52 1 Cairo, Nor. 9. fHE Egyptian Ministry of the Interior issued the following: communique to-day:— "During an air raid m the Suet Canal area early this morning, a few bombs were dropped causing damage to property, but tl Jie were no casualties. Alerts were souuded m Cairo and Alexandria and several
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    U.S. Convoys All The Way To Britain Held Imminent
    163 1 rwnr TT Washington, Nov. 9. J*HE United States' decision to establish a naval base m Iceland has at once stirred up conjecture here that an extension of American naval patrols and convoy escorts all the way to Britain is imminent. The
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    Little Publicity For Hitler's New Boasts
    1017 1 London, Nov. 9. MEVER since Hitler came to power eight years a«ro has a speech by him been less publicized as the one he made yesterday, on the occasion ot the anniversary of the unsuccessful Nazi "putsch" of 1923, said the 8.8.C. announcer. While
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    Terrible Story Of German Cruelty
    436 1 London, Nov. 9. A TERRIBLE story of German cruelty was told by an anonymous Royal Marine, broadcasting to-day his experiences when Calais fell m May. 1940. He said that he and others were driven like cattle through Belgian villages, their guards whipping them "whenever they
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    Successful British Patrol Raid
    79 1 Cairo. Not. f. j^T Tobruk one of our patrols penetrated deeply into enemy positions on the eastern sector on Friday night, says to-day's communique from BnUsh O.H.Q. It was attacked by heavy machinegun lire. We suffered three rasual ies before withdrawing. In the same sector a
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    STOP PRESS
    57 1 London, Not. 9. It is officially announced that nine enemy supply ships were sunk to-day m the Central Mediterranean by British naval forces. One Italian destroyer was snnk r>nd another seriously damaged. A tenth supply ship was set afire and is considered a total loss. Hie British ships
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    ACTING FOR BLAMEY
    55 1 GENERAL uGSS&^L. mandmg the Australian 'on es i" Sym ha* placed temporarily m charge oi the Aulul aSt^ 1 1 F rce 'V n the SS3SU S?e &ffl cially announced He wUi cct during the ao^eiice JL°S^«Sf Thomw Blarney wno wUh e th'° r^ Ustralia to come?
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    VOSHIZAWA ARRIVES IN INDO-CHINA
    40 1 MR- Kenkichl YoSSt., 1 1 to Haiphong yesterday mornln, .boar* He was welcomed by the SecretaryGeneral, m the name of the GovernorGeneral (Vlce-Adm. Decoux>. ™h 0 ni«h French dignitaries. The whale party then proceeded to Hanoi
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    49 1 London, Nov. f>. yHE Moscow radio describes now MarshaJ Timoshenko reviewed Red Army units ?t the nr-u October Revolution celebration meetins m Voronezh. He undressed a meeting ot 100«»i*j people amid great enthusiasm The troop* which paraded w*r« armed with the very latest d<- i~n ol automatic weapons Reuter
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    Tobruk Impregnable —Blamey
    107 1 Tobruk Impregnable Blamey Darwin, Sow. 9. £EN. Sir Thomas Blarney, who is m charge of Vie Australian lorces m the Middle East ana 13 also Deputy C.-in-C.. Middle East, arrived here to-day from Singapore for the defence talks at Canberra. Saying that "we are not goinp to win the war
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    A JAPANESE VISION OF THE FUTURE
    388 2 A JAPANESE VISION OF THE FUTURE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 9. WHAT he describes as a "vitally i W penetrating point of view regarding the future of Japan and her war plans, as told to him by^a Japanese, has been earned to Lon- don by Mr. Lawrence Impey
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    ASSESSMENTS
    168 2 TNCREAfES m the asfesnien* owncr-occtiDi^d h^us^s ai;d of vacani land were discussfi at a recent com-! ;mittee m' tin? v' the SbitafHm Tlatfnayers' Association, when It was clpcided that the lotmat inre rgainst the intentions of *,t\c Increase of Rent ■Restriction^ Crdxanoc *hile i*pre-sc-ntatic-ns should be made t> the
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      24 2 uck! L— Just duck, no doubt, but it's different; it's Duck Stew, prepared with that extra touch that has made Mapros canned products favourites
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      178 2 "EVEN THOUGH SKIES ARE GREY, LAUGH-LAUGH. WHILE YOU MAY" (From Our Own Collection AGAIN BUD LOU have tickled Singapore's Fu nny bone Made by UNIVERSAL Who Gave You "BUCK PRIVATES" They'll Send You Into Hysterics Again BUD ABBOTT 6c flKi% LOU COSTELLO 4H*#§ it, their new IrA 1 ERSA L
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    Threats To Burma Rd. "Bluff"
    153 3 Threats To Burma Rd. "Bluff" JViE that th %K a Pa Kf? vr be bluffing m their hint an attack on the Burma "is supported by a message the BBC. observer m Sm- r e *ho points out that the \L hU ve sent fresh divisions STircm the Chungking area.
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    Neutrality Act Revision
    119 3 \> jtshingion. Nov. S. ADMINISTRATION leaders have A decided to press for a direct md final House of Representatives ;he Senate's amendments to the Neutrality Bill not later Thursday. Mr Sam Rayburn, speaker or :iie House, after conferring with Mr McCormack, leader of the majority m the
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    300 FIGHTERS IN DAYLIGHT SWEEP AFTER BIG RAID ON BERLIN
    814 3 300 FIGHTERS IN DAYLIGHT SWEEP AFTER BIG RAID ON BERLIN 600 Bombers Took Part In Attack On Reich apt™ v London > Nov. 8. making its heaviest raid on Germany last night 600 homhers participating, the R.A.F. followed with one of its heaviest offensives against targets m occupied territory m
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    Fresh Raid On Naples
    268 3 Cairo. Nov. 8. TO-DAY'S communique from RAT. headquarters reports that Naples was raided again on Thursday night and bombs burst on the railway station, harbour and moles, and fires broke out near an airframe works. The aerodrome of Capo di Chino was machine-gunned. The submarine base
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    Where Decisive Battles May Be Fought
    75 3 Where Decisive Battles May Be Fought Cairo, Nov. 0. TTHE belief that decisive battles of the war may be fought shortly m the great quadrilateral of the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea the cradle of mankind is growing m many quarters here to-day, especially should the Germans
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    Roosevelt-Stalin Letters
    305 3 RooseveltStalin Letters London, Nov. 9. DEFi*lv£-i+CE to direct communua- von oetwetn President Roosevelt and M. biAUn v Uie circumsiances snouiu require H was maue ia an exchange Of letters beiv»cen M. btalin and 1-resl-dent Koosewlt on the subject 01 American $1,000,1HJ0,00U loan to .he U.S.S.K.. Uie text oi which was
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    DYNAMITE EXPLOSION KILLS LABOURER
    57 3 'THERE were two fatalities during the week-end both involving male Chinese. The first tragedy occurred at the Gammon (Malaya) Bukit Timah quarry on Saturday night, when a Chinese labourer was killed by a dynamite explosion The second tragedy occurred at the Haw Par swimming pool, Paalr
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    GEN. A. B. HAIG
    50 3 New Delhi, Not. 9. GEN. Arthur Brodie Haig, Adju-tant-General of India, has been appointed General Officer Commanding the Southern Command, according to an announcement from General Headquarters. Major-General W. H. G. Baker, Deputy Adjutant-General, becomes the Adjutant-General, and is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General.- Reuter
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    RAIDS ON BRITAIN
    67 3 London, Nov. 9. AN Air Ministry communique Issued to-day says: "A few enemy aircraft last night dropped bombs at a small number of places on the coast of England. The damage which was done at one place m the south-east and another m the north-east was not
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  • At The Cinema
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      "LOVE CRAZY"
      47 3 CELDOM are William Powell and Myrna Loy so amusing as m "Love Crazy," an M.G.M. picture which was given a midnight screening at the Capitol on Saturday. A strong cast, which tnclud Gail Patrick and Jack Carson, greatly enhances the entertainment value of the picture.
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      "ZORRO RIDES AGAIN"
      49 3 IKE its predecessor. "Zorro's Fighting Legion," "Zorro Rides Again." which had a midnight screening at the Aihambra, on Saturday night, is a picture with a special appeal to those who love thrills and excitement. It has everything that makes a picture a thrilling and entertaining one.
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      'SKYLARK' AT CATHAY
      80 3 DRILJLIANT comedy is the outstanding feature of Paramount's "Skylark," featuring Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland and B.ian Aherne, which had a midnight screening at the Cathay on Saturday. The picture has a neglected wife (Claudette Colbert) theme, with the husband (Milland) more intent on making money than paying
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      'BROADWAY LIMITED'
      103 3 ALL the clowning antics that can be associated with Leonid Kinskey, Z«uu Pitts and Patsy Kelly are much m evidence m "Broadway Limited," United Artists* comedy directed by Hal Roach, which opened at the Cathay on Saturday. A train provides the background of most of the picture, which
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    Another Week May Show Whether Nazis Can Still Push On In Winter
    703 3 London, Nov. 9. BRITAIN, Russia and the United States will together begin to break Hitlerism when they begin to produce, writes Mr. J. L. Garvin m the Sunday Observer to-day. Then, and not before, he adds. The soul
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    Reds Find Way To Halt Mechanized Columns
    241 3 Moscow, Nov. 0. THE Russians have discovered a way to stop German mechanized columns. It is a large bore shell-firmg 1 cannon aimed from the air. Speed, mobility and weight of fire are three essentials needed to stop tanks. All are fulfilled m
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    Gloomy Goebbels
    303 3 London, Nov. 9. THE theme adopted by Goebbels. Nazi Propaganda Minister, m an article from his pen m the newspaper Das Reich, is noted with interest m London. "The question of how the war is going to end is to-day more important man the question of when," declared
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    Serious Strike Looms In U.S.
    272 3 San Diego (Calif.), Nov. 9. Officials of the American Federation of Labour M hero last night that a strike of building tradesmen would be callei to-morrow unless their <^mands for wage increases are met, Mr K. G. Bitter, Secretary of th Building Trades Council, declared
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    Tokio Anger At Action Of Panama
    439 3 Tokio Anger At Action Of Panama Tokio. Nov. t. JAPAN on Nov. 1 and on Nov. 7 "strongly protested' to Panama for the latters "uniricnd.y treatment" of Japanese nationa..* as a result of Panama's new la* curtailing Japanese butlxitM anJ agriculture m Panama, to whim Japan 'cannot remain indifferent for
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1941. Watch Indo-China
    914 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1941. Watch Indo-China •TWO days ago Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese ambassador to Indo-China, arrived m Hanoi at the head of a large staff which when complete is expected to number three hundred. He is the duly appointed representative of Japan to further the
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    Labour Leaders
    239 4 THOSE who are studying Malaya's reactions to the new trade union legislation are fully *aware of the importance of the attitude of employers m contributing towards the success of this new development m industrial relations m Malaya. This aspect of the question is actually far more important than
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    Nazis Face The Unknown
    517 4  -  F. A. Voigt By IT has been observed again and again that the German public is apathetic. They -'o not seem to be interested m .> war. But the Russian campaign is producing a change— interest combined with deepening apprehension has begun to spread. Hitherto, the
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  • INSIDE JAPAN
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      75 4 THE prices of agricultural produce, materials and articles for agrarian use and household goods m agrar 4 an districts m Japan during the period between 1937 and the first half of 1941 rose steadily, not failing far behind the prices of daily necessaries m the urban areas, according to a
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      Grumpy Shopkeepers
      73 4 CHOPKEEPERS ar? losing their affableness and kindliness. The attitude of shopkeepers goes a long way to make the world happier. In one shop, the master hangs a mirror here and there to remind the employees of their facial expressions. In this shop, ill-tempered faces have disappeared and despite
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      Half A Loaf
      65 4 "T*OKIO can only gel 45 000 bags of wheat flour monthly. Now the Dopulation of Tok-io is 7,500,000. If everyone takes one loaf of bread instead of rice every day, they will use ***** bags of wheat flour, so one month's supply would last only two days.
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      Learning Malay
      225 4 INDICATING the enthusiasm of Japanese wcmen for the South Seas, three ycung women are among the 2( students of the NamDO G?kko Behocl of r^e southern area, which held its inauguration ceremony on Monday at Pombancho. Kojimr»-hi-Ku. They are Miss Asako Suzuld. Miss Tsuyako Nakazato and Miss Teiko
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      Not Read In Japan
      152 4 MIPPON, a magazine uevotcd *o 11 'cultural inter jeurse" xvitij foreign countries, contains two pages on the subject M What for- mers is expected to anum, jY2OO million but m ordevent this sum from bovine (mediately into cirr; thus introducing an a-flatkaS trend, the Government planned
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      47 4 T«E Free Pre-.s r.uLUbes v,. 1 day another of its ln side Japan" feature comprises extracts f ron j, an newspapers uhich i^ rarely available to M-ia^ readers. oinpileU by a specuj correspondent m shan-r thi> featore thrcvs rS lUht on the domestic Mt aatl!) m Japan.
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      Fewer Mtilberm
      79 4 'THE Agriculture fieci pr« v e-iiCfi throughcrj: acreage their prefecture >d into wheat realize wheat product!* 33.000 chobu valent to so:r< 345 U mulberry-field.N transformed to, rice we wheat nei offici- ed it necessary to Just mul berry -lit ids m order* increase food production said, meanwliile. thftt
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      Toys Rationed
      76 4 MAKERS of rui port good.- a:- duelgi* ther rationing acute for them tinec W snects ar*» c.isa over as they are fi creasingly difficult W <*tt»2 teriais such a> cudc wjjj. rubber. Ten of -..JJ facturers m Osak* Pshortly to be absorb; a. tnii ducin« Uie numrK! t<
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      DUCUBS II l
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    JAPANESE PROPAGANDA HAS FAILED HERE
    563 5 Crude Efforts Made By Local Agents HJPANESE propaganda agents have failed m It heir efforts to undermine the morale of the Liatic population m Singapore by distributing nolcntb ant i- British pamphlets. !v cyclo-styled and equally crudely ted, with little organization behind the body of
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    Shorts And Shirts In N.I.
    163 5 JJUTCH visitors to Singapore w fron l Jm are surprised that Malaya has not followed the example of the Netherlands Indies m permitting all office workers to wear shirtc and shorts while at work. What surprises them most is that even Dutch firms m Singapore
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    "Bombs" Dropped For A.R.P. Test
    206 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) KiLaia Lumpur. Nov. 9. pOR the first time, fire-watchers m private firms and Government offices were given combined practice at their jobs when the A.R.P. Department held extensive exercises this mornjinjr. The majority of 2.700 "private" fire-watchers registered by firms and
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    Soldier's Grave Will Be Tended
    179 5 THROUGH the offer of a Singapore resident on leave m Australia, th grave of an Australian soldier m Malaya will not go neglected. Mr. Gordon Hearn. of CrookwelL whose 21 -year-old son, Driver Lionel James Hearn, was killed m an accident m Malaya last August,
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    19 5 "Stranglehold," a detective play written for broadcasting by Jon Sefton. will be broadest from Singapore at 8.15 p-m. to-day.
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    FOUR CHILDREN TAKEN ILL
    162 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) STRICKEN with intaUte Jaralysis. fear European child P n ho P»pifc of a school at Cameron Highlands were taken to Batu Gajah Hospital **»t week. An "iron lung," one of the numerous presented by lord Noffleld to hospitals throughout the Empire, was
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    51 5 sum of $20,631,014 will be spent by .he Federated Malay States Railways next year, of Tvhich $1 259,667 Ls n^n--tcurrent expenditure while $3,352,485 represents a contribution to the Railvavs Renewals Fund, according to the estimates. The largest single item, $6,111,788. comes under the heading ••tr&n='portanon department, locomor.iotive running and traffic
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    Service At Cathedral
    213 5 Remembranc Ihsv Clongre^atw" HERE was a large congregation at the Remembrance Day Serwce m St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas. Sir Robert Brooke- Popham, Commander-in-Chief. Far East. Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey I ayton, Commander -m Chief, China Station, Lieut.-Gen. A E. Percival,
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    SELANGOR SERVICES
    74 5 JjUMS well exoeeding $1,000,000 will be 3 spent on each, the education service, electricity department, medical and health services, the sanitary boards, posts and telegraphs and public works departments m the State of Selangor next year, according to the State's estimates. The State's total expenditure is estimated at
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    19 5 The Governor npo.^tert Mt A Adcock to exerrise iSe n w.»r« of Superintendent o: the ucal Pilson m Singapore.
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    MANY NON-CHRISTIANS ARE "REMARRIED"
    363 5 WHILE Cupid may be smiling all over his chubby face because war marriages m Singapore are steadily mounting, the Registrar-General of Marriages. Mr. H. North-Hunt, reflects gratifyingly on the growing number of couples who iff coming to him to be re-married. His tiny marriage rr*istry on
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    French Prisoners' Escapes From Nazi Camps
    1043 5 npwO hundred officers and men i of the French Army, captured by thy* Germans during the Battle of France, last year, who escaped from Nazi prison camps and crossed the frontier into Russia, arrived m London a few weeks j ago to sght with
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    'Surprise Awaits Any Invader Of Malaya"
    379 5 TOUR OF AUSSIE UNITS <4 THE Japanese will get the surprise of their lives if they try to enter Malaya by using the Australian air and army position- as a doormat/* writes Royal Arch Gunnison, Americair journalist, m a dispatch from Singapore to the
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    New Air Pilot For Malaya
    288 5 AUSTRALIA'S latest controversial subject is whether N.CO's and men of the A A A.F should salute commissioned officers of the Australian Woman's Auxiliary h\i Force, declared Mr. Hugh Kenneth Gibson, a 2fi-year-cld Australian who arrived m Singapore by plane yesterday to loin Wearne's Air Services
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    F.M.S. WAR TAXATION
    53 5 Tv riETJ the Prderal Council mertc m Ku&l& Lumpur on Nov. 18 the FVdend Secretary of the F.MJS. mill more "That this Council resolve* that the War Tuation Enactment 1940 a* from time to time amended shall remain m force for a further period ter. rinaUnf on
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    Singapore Women Try For A Record Poppy Day
    1336 6  - Singapore Women T ry For A Record Poppy Day MARY HEATHCOTT By Fis Poppy Day to-morrow, but as part of this year's big effort for a record sum, various Singapore women were busy last Saturday selling metal Poppy car badges, paper weights badges at the different stores. At the British
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    42 6 The marriage took place at R< thcsda Gospel Hail, on Saturday, of Segt. William Fulcher, of the Royal Ci?nals, son of Mrs. B. E. Sutton, of Derby, England, and Miss Heather l.oreday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovcday, of Singapore.
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    LOCAL BUILDING
    127 6 THE Singapore Ratepayers' Association has decided to write to the Colonial Secretary pointing out that m certain cases, even if proposed stone and plank buildings compiled with the Municipal building bylaws, the Municipality merely refused to grant permission under section 156 without indicating the conditions under which they
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    44 6 Ruth Hussej wears a hat from her new Metro-Gold *yn M. lycf film. Her dress is m deep red trepe with a neck I. r- and white bow at the throat. The hat is m draped whit* im v topped with crisp white daisies.
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    Ipoh's Dispersal Exercise
    101 6 (Fr#ni O«r Own Correspondent lpoh. No? "A REMARKABLE surer* w^ the official opinion of tbf first dispersal exercise, held m lpoh this morning. The author. ities were extremely pleased with the co-operation of the public and the exercise through. out the town went off without 4 hitch.
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      899 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICES. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE MARRL\GE TAN-LAU.— Mr. Tan Eng Wan »nd Mi s Eileen Lav were married tt the Singapore Regutry on Saturday, Nov. 8. 1941 DEATHS WILSON -On Nov. 9. 1941. at 4\ Owen Road. Mr.<. Beatrice Alice Wilson (Nee Baby Fyfe> wife ci Mr. Nelson H.
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      473 6 PUBLIC NOTICr? THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDINANCE (Chapter 213) In exercise of the powe r s conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Traffic Regulation Ordinance, the Chief Police Officer. Singapore, hereby makes the following regulations for relieving congestion and facilitating traffic at a public function, namely. Armistice Service, at
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      59 6 G.P.O. MAIL LIST PLIPPER mails close at the Singa- pore 0.P.0. at 2 p.m. to-morrow for America, China and Hong Kou*r Pacific islands and Philippines. Air mail arrivals from Australia ar? expected to be delivered at 8.15 am! ic-day. frcm Ja/a at 3cO pm to-day, f*um Java and Sunu.ra at
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    Indo-China—A Guerilla Paradise If War Comes
    351 7 Indo-China A Guerilla Paradise If War Comes tt nA Hanoi, Nov. 9. J HAVE just returned from an extensive tour by motor-car of the northern areas of Indochina's frontier with China, embracing Langson, Dongdang and Caobang, and I am able to state categorically that there are absolutely no unusual Japanese
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    NAZIS HARASSED
    45 7 New York, Nov. 8. UEAVY fighting is going on between German trooi)s anri Yugoslav guerillas, Rc^.r^ing to reports hear'i ever rht London radio. German divebr.mbers ar > blasting Serbian cities ai.'d villecrcs in an attempt to stem the tide of the violence. United Press
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    U.S. To Take Over Cargo Carriers
    106 7 San Francisco, Nov. 8. A SPOKESMAN of the shipping industry to-day said that the Government plans to requisition at least nine inter-coastal vessels operated by Pacific Coast companies for use as defence cargo carriers m the Pacific. Authoritative quarters stated the vessels will be
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    JACOB IN SPAIN
    170 7 Vichy. Nov. 8. t<HE American committee m Marseilles, charged with the task or aiding exiles and refugees who are m dang:r of arrest or execution if they return to their homelands, learned today that the German pacifist and antimiiitarist, Berthold Jacob, has been deported from Portugal to
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    HUNGER STRIKE
    64 7 New Delhi. Nov. 8. |T is announced that 184 prisoners out of those who recently commenced a hunger strike In Deoli gaol have now abandoned the strike. Forty-six of those detained are still on hunger strike. The strike is intended as a protest against general conditions and facilities
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    World's Largest Flyingboat
    117 7 Baltimore, Nov. 9. ■"PHE world's largest flyingboat, weighing 140,000 lb. and capable of flying to Europe and back non-stop, was launched here yesterday with a full naval ceremony such as hitherto only accompanied the launching^ of warships. With champagne dripping from the nose, the flying battleship rolled
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    Capt. Amundsen Still Alive?
    256 7 Rome, Nov. 8. WIDE circulation is being given to a dispatch m the Turin newspaper La Stampa, date-lined Stockholm, which reported that Capt. Amundsen, the Arctic explorer who was believed to have lost his life m an expedition to the North Pole, has been found by
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    Lord Woolton's Difficulties
    215 7 London, >Joy. fc. THE Minister of Food, Lord Wrolton, to-day hinted th.t he might be leaving the Ministry. "My ministerial life mi^ht be only a short one," he said, opening the British Restaumnt at Daventrv. 'When I undertook my present job I had not had the long
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    NOT RESIGNING
    69 7 London, Nov. 8. LORD WOOLTON, Minister of Food, it' not resigning. It is authoritatively stated that his remarks m opening the. British Restaurant at Daventry had been misinterpreted as implying he might be resigning his post m the Cabinet m the near future. It is understood that Lord
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    AGRICULTURAL AID
    66 7 Chuffki**. Not. t. A PROPOSAL is being considered .oy the Ministry of Education to ask the United States to send an agricultural mission to China m addition to military and medical missions which are already here. The main purpose would be to send professionals to assist In a
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    U.S. Plays Dominant Role In The Far East
    671 7 Manila, Nor. 0. THE United States to-day plays a more dor.; nant 1 role m the Orient than at any time since Commodore Peary jndnead Japan to open her porti to world commerce nearly a century asro. AU^nugh Great Britain and the
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    Tokio Comment On U.S. And Thailand
    89 7 Tokio Com ment On U.S. And Thailand Tokio. Nov. n. THHE Ur.ited States. Nwting abandoned its lukewa m attitude since the i t •Churchill declaration, i* now t irnettly supplyinc: Thail. 1 v states i special Bangkok i patch to the Ye miuri Sr mbun to i Several scores o
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    War Production Problems
    742 7 Manchester, Nov. 8. |^J a public discussion with th^ 1 workers from the north of England factories, Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Supply, hammered out the problems of war production at a meeting here today. The delegates from the Trades Councils m the seven northern counties attended. In
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    Ballymun Wins Free Handicap
    33 8 picture. BaJl>iT>ftn romps home an easy winner m the three-year-old Free Handicap at tlukit Timah on Saturday, the opening day or the Singapore Turf Clubs winter meeting Free Press
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    Arsenal And Millwall Draw In Exciting Game
    572 8 Home Soccer Results London, Nov. 8. FOOTBALLERS have been feted and have ridden "cere- monial" coaches dragged along by enthusiasts, but the arrival of a side m a trip-waggon is something new m the varied history of soccer. This novel means of conveyance
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    INVITATION TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    242 8 Yesterday's Results To-day's Ties HTHE .oll~wing are the results of yesterdays ties m the S.C.R.C. open invitation lawn tennis tcrrnament: Men's doubles handicap: Goh Teek Checw and Ahmat bin Ariffin .--30> beat Seah Kent Siew and Chia Chin Siang (—3O), f>— 2. 3—6. 6—4. S. K. Gaw
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    19 8 picture. Ballymun (Farthing) beiii- led m after winning: the Free Handicap at Bukit Tim ah en Saturday Free Press
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    HOME RUGBY
    86 8 Londao, Nov. ft. THE following are the results of Rugby League games for the Yorkshire Oup (second round): Halifax 13 Wakefleld Trinity 7; Hud(tersfield 14 Castleford 6; Hunslet 3 Wigan 8: Oldham 0 Bradford 10: Kelghley 10 Dewbury 31; York 56 Bramley 3: Hull 24 Leeds 5: St.
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    SINO-MALAYS BEAT SERVICES 2—0
    438 8 Solid Defence Largely Contributes To Victory CHARITY SOCCER AT STADIUM Sino-Malays 2 Combined Service^ 0. A SOLID defence was mainly responsible lor the Sino-Malays' victory by two goals to nil over the Combined Services m the charity soccer match organized m aid of The War Fund
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    CEYLONESE BEAT HORNETS 3—2
    113 8 THE Ceylon Sports Club beat 1 the Hornets by three goals to two m a hockey match played at Balestier yesterday. The Hornets opened the scoring through Scheerder after which Cathirasoo and Thuraisingam scored a goal each for the C£.C. The Hornets equalized through Woodford, but
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    Race Results In Brief
    165 8 T»HE following are the results m brief of Saturday's races *t Bukit Timah m the first day of the Sln*anore Turf Club's winter meeting: Race l: CourJnf $20 and Flyin* Column $8; Shun $6. Race 2: New Set $22 and $8; J£member Me $8; The Needles
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    FILIPINOS BEAT LOYALS 12-2
    119 8 Baseball AFTER being at the losing end m most of their games m the first round m the Mi*-;; League of the current baseball season, the Singapore Filipino Association came back strongly m tlu second and subdued all opposition except the champion Japanese The latest victim
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    SPHINX B.P.
    137 8 THE seventh anniversary of the Sphinx Badminton Party was celebrated on Saturday by a dinner and dance at the house m Bukit Timah of the president of the party. Mr. Thomas da Costa During the dance Mrs. da Costa distributed the prises won m their annual tournament. The
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    P.B. HOCKEY
    73 8 XTEEN hockey was witnessed at Pulau Branl yesterday when Khals* beat the R,E. (P. 8.) by the odd goal Id five. Khalsa led by three coals to nil before the Gunners were able to reply. In the closing stages the home side were on top, making determined efforts
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    MEDICALS AGAIN WIN GATER CUP IN INTER-FACULTY RUGBY MATCH
    54 8 Medicals 19; Dentals 3. THE traditional "slaughter of 1 the innocents" took place at But they did get a shock m the opening minutes of play for It was, surprisingly enough, the was followed by Kok Kuan an<! Kuldlp Singh. All
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    SINGAPORE-JOHORE WIN CHARITY RUGBY GAME
    689 8 SINGAPORE -JOHORE WIN CHARITY RUGBY GAME Singapore Johore 16; British Army DOUSING, gruelling: rugger was the order of 1X the day on the padan? on Saturday w l Singapore and Johore beat the British Army 16 points (two goals, a penalty goal and a W to 10 (a dropped goal
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    A.I.F. Rugby Stars
    37 8 picture. Idc. Ramalli and Winter, the A.1.1. men who *-ero ,h< play rugger for Singapore *nd Johore against the Ilritis», SC on the padang on Saturday. Ramalli captained the t r f Free Press
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      49 8 To-day's Sports Events TJOCKEY: SCC. vs. Armj li Field Reft. (R.A.), S-CC; S.RC. vs. British Army and Navy. S.R.C.; Raffles College ts Punjab Regiment. Bukit Tim ah; A.C-S. vs. St. Andrew's, OldhamHall: LA. vs. Singapore Hornet*. Balestier; Nav»l Police vs \c-Ac. Re^t. H.K.S.R.A., Naval Police ground. Tennis: S.CRC. tournament.
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