The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1941
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1941-12-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 10,«9X. £S 1 1> IK3 i TUESDAY, DECEMBER :.'3, IS4I. 5 CENTS20 words
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Article616 1941-12-23 1 Assurance In Event Of Further Withdrawals Certain European Officers To Stay Back With People Tin; GorciT, Sir Shenton Thomas, attended by the Colonial Secretary. Mr. S. W. Jo«es, and ih Secretary lor Chinese Affairs, Mr. A. B. Jordan, Uadinir members of the Malay, Chinese and Indian616 words
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103 1941-12-23 1 Australi To Have Representative On War Council Here? 1 anberra. Dec. SL THK ommon wealth Government »> expected to ani ,mn c soon that it is sending II \u^trilian official of high ,!jmtm; and independent judgment t re. resent the Common- i the War Council m Miua; ore. .el bourneUnited Press; Reuter - 103 words
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Article114 1941-12-23 1 Washington, 'Dec 22. A SERIES of Sunday conferencat the White House has eculation that impor- .jpments are imUrd Halifax conferred with hwtteni Roosevelt for half an -our m the arternoon. after which the President received War S rim son. Navy Sec^ i General George Mar\.r..\- ChiefUnited Press - 114 words
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Article31 1941-12-23 1 Rome, Dec. 22. \y co-day received C^loso. commander of m Greece, and, an official ne* ".v.t him instruc"onrernin?: problems of ha.acter and the actitroops who occupy anita] all Grpplc t?r- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article132 1941-12-23 1 Stockholm, Dec. 22. GERMANY'S Christmas prospects are described on Monday by a Stockhc.m's Tidningen Berlin correspondent. It will be impcssioie lor any German home to celebrate Christmas this year with Christmas gilts owing to the drastic cuts In production, nor will there be any Christmas orReuter - 132 words
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Article63 1941-12-23 1 THE Netherlands Government m London has informed the Italian Government that the Netherlands has been at war with Italy as from Dec. 11. This declaration is a sequel to the agreement between Germany, Japan and Italy by which Italy took the side of Germany andReuter - 63 words
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Article38 1941-12-23 1 Rome, Dec. 22. rpHE Fossini Theatre, built m A 1763, was almost completely destroyed by fire to-day, according to an official news agency tl .rt. The fire broke out suddenly as a result of a short cir- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article24 1941-12-23 1 Los Angeles, Dec. 22. THE authorities here ordered rad'o station of the San Diego area to be silenced from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.24 words
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170 1941-12-23 1 T London, Dec. 22. HE Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, continues to hurl defiance at the Japanese. He has now stated, after rejecting two ultima f ums by the Japanese, that Hong Kong will hold out until the end and until he isReuter; United Press - 170 words
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Article210 1941-12-23 1 I TNITEI) Press reports from Rangoon that British planes have raided an enemy aerodrome m eastern Thailand and destroyed planes and fuel dumps. ''There '.*> nothing to report from the Northern Front,' states a communlQue issued by Combined H. 0., Singapore, last night. DogGg'ht210 words
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Article31 1941-12-23 1 New York. Dec. 22. riMIE Stefani agency, m a broadcast from Rome, states that the President and VicePresident of t' 3 Japanese Diet hay* resigned. United PressUnited Press - 31 words
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Article134 1941-12-23 1 Chungking, Dec. 22. rpO-DAY'S Chungking communi--1 que reports that Chinese forces are intensifying their attack on the enemy m the vicinity of Shumchun on the CantonKowloon Railway. The Japanese are counter-attacking m this area following the arrival of reinforcements from Canton and Kowloon en Saturday. A reminderReuter - 134 words
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Article49 1941-12-23 1 pONTINGENTS of Frenchmen aboard a Vichy convoy intercepted off the South African coast m November have left to join Gen. de Gaulle. Many French Colonial Army soldiers. Others are joining the navy and other merchant ships. Further drafts will leave when arrangements are completed. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article40 1941-12-23 1 Quetta. Dec. 22. ANOTHER earthquake shock of appreciable intensity was felt here at 4.10 G.M.T. to-day lasting 15 seconds. Doors and windows rattled bu: no damage was done. A shock of moderate intensity lasting ten seconds occurred on Saturday. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article109 1941-12-23 1 Cairo, Dec. 22. British patrols entered Cyrene and Appolonia yesterday. Reuter London, Dec. 21. It is authoritatively stated that the "scorched earth" policy was carried out at Penangr before the evacuation. The Pral power station and the Penan; tin smelting works were completely destroyed, Reuter London, Dec. si.Reuter - 109 words
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865 1941-12-23 1 JAPS LAND HUGE FORCES IN P.I. FOR MAJOR DRIVE Fleet Of 80 Transports In Lingayen Gulf Manila, Dec. 22. THE Japanese have launched a major expedi- tionary drive m the Philippines. A force estimated at 40,000 strong is at present landing on the west coast of Luzon from a fleetReuter; United Press - 865 words
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Article55 1941-12-23 1 Canberra. Deo. 21. IT is officially stated here that the Australian Government has received no information about a Japanese attack on New Guinea, which was reported last niaht by the Rome radio. The Australian Government is constantly m touch with outlying democratic strongholds to theReuter - 55 words
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Article223 1941-12-23 1 Cairo, Dec. 12. DRITISH mobile columns m Libya are pressing the enemy westward aear Benghazi, it is announced m the latest British G.H.Q. communique issued here. The communique states *By yesterday evening our mobie columns had advanced south of Jobel and Akhdar and were pressing back theReuter - 223 words
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Article53 1941-12-23 1 London, Der. 22. AN Air Ministry communique announres that "aircraft of th*» Coastal Comnani last nipht attacked objectives at St. Nazaire. On*» of thett Mrcraft i« mis ein«?.c m«?. An aircraft of the Bomber Command is missing from an offensive patrol yesterday. An enemy bomber was d°sToyed over this countryReuter - 53 words
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Article71 1941-12-23 1 i ii den l>< < 'it. 'pilK (.-Jin an radio quotes a messige from Hsinkin* trt "Mini hiir.'io capital, stating tha reports we circulating m M«n chukuo that Marshal > art* siiilov, roiincr Soviet War .M»n. ster and Commander-in-( ti c m the Leningrad areaUnited Press - 71 words
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Advertisement55 1941-12-23 1 Uitßfc IS NO BETTER j TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL XMAS DINNER DANCE XMAS EVE DINNER $4.00 Non-diners $150 *MAS DAY DINNER $4.00 Non-diners $100 BOXING DAY DINNER 54.00 Non-din«rs $1.50 HEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL DINNER A55 words
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Advertisement163 1941-12-23 1 BIGIA TEA BRINGS THE FRESHNESS AND FRAGRANCE OF THE MALAYAN GARDEN. DIRECT TO YOUR HOME ADELPHI HOTEL X'MAS ii.Vfi DECEMBER 14 X'MAS DI.MNER DANCE Carnival Novelties Dinner $4 Diner? only. Reller's Band X'MAS DAY DECEMBER 2 5 X'MAS DINNER DANCE Carnival Novelties Dinner $4 Diners only. Reller's Band BOXING DAY163 words
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1506 1941-12-23 2 C.-IN- C. ON REINFORCEMENTS FOR MALAYA Stresses Need For Calm Among People Here THE certainty of ample reinforcements bein£ sent to Malaya was stressed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert* Brooke-Popham, Commander-in-Chief, Far East, when he addressed community leaders m Singapore. Speaking of the flow of aid to Russia and1,506 words
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Article474 1941-12-23 2 London, Dec. 22. ••"WE mml try again to redeem f one of our great failures," says the Manchester Guardian m a leader under the title "The WaT and India." Declaring that fighting may occur at any moment on the Burma-Thailand Frontier, that there is little to preventReuter - 474 words
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Article84 1941-12-23 2 Buenos Aires, Dec. 22. WHGOTIATIONS are pro-ress- ing satisfactorily for an exchange of British and American oiplomatc; m Japan, and Jaoancse diplomats m Britain and the United States, according to an announcement by the Argentine Foreign Zvlinister. He explained that the Argentine steamer Rio de la Plata ofReuter - 84 words
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94 1941-12-23 2 f rilE compiica ijons that ensue when an ever confident young man is persuaded to enter into a wager for $10,000 to speak the truth, the whole troth, and nothing but the truth for 24 hours. fom.s the tiietne of the uproafiously funny comedy94 words
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Article96 1941-12-23 2 Johannesburg, Dec. 22. r £lIE £4,000 Summer Handicap, over ten furlongs, was won by Harvest Feast, carrying 7st. 11 lbs. by a length and three-qv arters from Danger Zone, carrying 7tt. 91bs., with Therros, carrying 7st. 31bs., half a length away. third. The betting was 4—l, 12—1 and 11—1 respectively.Reuter - 96 words
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Article67 1941-12-23 2 'Fate -Of Italy In Balance Gayda London, Dec. 22. REPORTS from Rome quote Sis nor Gay da, "Mussolini's mouthpiece" as stating: "The battle for Libya has become a decisive turning: point not only of the colonial war but of the European and world war. "Italy is engaged with practically allUnited Press - 67 words
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Article226 1941-12-23 2 Ship Bombed Gunned N. BORNEO TROOPS LANDED HERE WITH her decks, superstructure and bridge riddled with machine-gun and cannon shell bullet holes, a small auxiliary vessel attached to the Malay Royal Navy has steamed into Singapore, bringing Indian and British soldiers, together v/ith workers from the oilfields of Mm, North226 words
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252 1941-12-23 2 Washington, Uec. Z'Z. COL. Frank Knox, Unitexi Statos Navy Secretary, announcing that the United States Navy had destroy en 14 CT- boats In the j Atlantic, said: 'The Navy had been inn Tor IOBM i tirr.e that enemy submsLriut activity m and near AmericanReuter - 252 words
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Article41 1941-12-23 2 Madras. Dec. 21. Tiie Calcutta Corporation is holding a special meeting to consider steos *o be taken m the event of air raids. The Dewan of Travancore is reorgan v.--ing A.R.P. m the Sta'e under bis own personal control. (By Radio).41 words
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300 1941-12-23 2 Washington, Dec. 22. AS the Pacific war enters upon its third week, it is on Singapore rather than the Philippines that attention is centred. The importance of holding. The Philippines that attention is centred. The importance of holding the Philippines is not underestimated but300 words
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362 1941-12-23 2 London i) a T ONDON military and political eonun 1 variously interpret Hitler's action m ta over supreme command of the German forces but there are mainly three thought— lirst, a split with the general general conduct of the v/ar; second t m the Russian362 words
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466 1941-12-23 2 Reported Outburst By H e On "Our Crushing Defeats." London, Dec. WHE conviction is ftlUVlng ben Jl and m neutral circles tha (Hitler's announcement of hi> tal:--j ing over the supreme command of his armed forces followed a i quarrel with his generals on war strategy and it is believedUnited Press; Reuter - 466 words
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Article285 1941-12-23 2 Pressure By Russians Increasing London. He, rj'iiE Wat* whu-h i.. Q tv.d: bent. Foiiov capture of Tikhvm, the I K»rces have pushed tow taring a number ol Budpot&'ii and w thrir advance desi encagem ftfhttng with th: reports from Ifotcov Xhe Soviet totem hrowiufi the nan; Lack I third weekReuter - 285 words
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Article57 1941-12-23 2 TOKYO FISHERY TALKS WITH SOVIET Tukio. l»; FISHERY net ceding b Uio Soviet, the Ja; ment snok^sman st rfSf Asfced whether modus Vivendi is like: lonered after its ex of the year, ttx ly reiterated that are golnr on." Ur-plyine to a r jc< a permanent trettj the present inodi:sReuter - 57 words
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Article27 1941-12-23 2 CIR akhbahThypak: I a Member of tho v*£° Council, paid a tribuU Dr. Rabindrana^h lac v^» nual feneral meet oi bamthi In ShanUnikrta death, h. said, hai27 words
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Advertisement417 1941-12-23 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD RESIDENCES YORK LODGE ft LLOYD KOAD SINGAPORE SUPERIOR RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT \"U Famished (looms and CxecfttonaJ Caistoe Dan> or MAnthlj Phone 3303. PUBLIC NOTICES. LTALL EVATT It i> hereby notilied that the abo\» flan of Share -uid Exchange Brokers -arill temporarily mpend business as from Dec. 31. 1941.417 words
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Advertisement98 1941-12-23 2 PUBLIC NOTICi? THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Christmas Day And New Year's Day The Public is notified that Christmas Day and New Year's Day will be treated as ordinary working days. J. R. WIGGS, Secretary, The Singapore Harbour Board. FOR SALE FORD 22 SALOON bought Dec. 1938. Done 30.000 miles. Serviced98 words
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Article605 1941-12-23 3 AT the moment when all the energies of the Services and the civil population is being directed towards the end of clearing Japanese from this* country, it may seem anomalous to consider Service activities apart from the actual fact of conducting the war. We believe, however, that605 words
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Advertisement449 1941-12-23 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR U |E (incorporated id Ss*san<l) PMMBfm y **m*i* to reds*,, melt reertreanM^ h«« ander pre^t ctrcamstanctt. .alltota w perfor^Tr^SSd For latest information* apply fhe Axcni P. A O W. Qp, iia CoQyet Quay. Tel: 5961 GLEN and SHIRE LINE BRITISH INDIA S.I. CO. MM "^SKBVICI449 words
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Advertisement510 1941-12-23 3 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders «?5? ers are now invited for the following materials or services For particulars apply Municipal Secretariat. Bupply of Standard High Pressure Copper rubes. Date of Closing. 4 nm. Jan. 5, 1942. Supply and delivery of 3,000--10 Amp. and 60—20 Amp. A. C. Meters. Date of Closing.510 words
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Advertisement328 1941-12-23 3 PUBLIC NOTICES. The undermentioned Banks regret that owing to the heavy calls on their staffs for service wi£h H.M. Forces and m connection with business trun?f ;rr?d from evacuated areas it is not at present possible to advise individual clients of amounts paid m to their credit, when such amounts328 words
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Advertisement197 1941-12-23 3 FOR PRICKLY HEAT USE AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER Two Sizes— 6o certs aid $1.50 Obtainable Everywhere GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang. La '^2 *^BZzT"T a B a t a t a t a t a t a t a tf V B^Sr**-*VB|^^^r .^aV AGB need not take from197 words
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Advertisement379 1941-12-23 3 mm a. mtfim si&r An Elizabeth Arden Gift is jj^jjp^jfcll^ <jL ations you'll be bound to find s^ -*j frS right price* mEt? I K f|V v/ y^* i MAYNARD CO^ LTD. Q& Battery Road Singapore w Phone 6115 &f*O%, Art* S*A>H, WHO ELSE WANTS TO LOOK YOUNG? V !iK^9^^l379 words
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Article185 1941-12-23 4 Melbourne. Dec. 21. DESULTS of the Villiers stakes at Randwlck yesterday were: Yaralla, 5/4— on favourite, Ist.. The Miller 2nd.. RimveU snL Glebe scored the only win ln yesterday's one-day grade cricket premiership matches at Sydney. All other ganes were drawn. Play was abandoned In n185 words
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Article95 1941-12-23 4 London. Dec. 22. INTENSIVE guerilla fighting: is con- tinninr m Gr^ce. according to M Michaloooulos. Director of Propaganda n the Greek Government, who broadcast last night. M. MichaloDoulos said that news f i-om an authentic source, which had ««st reached h*s Government m T ondon. corReuter - 95 words
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Advertisement178 1941-12-23 4 OPENING TO-DAY 4 SHOWS 11 a.a. 2.30, 530 II UAUDDA »d 8.30 p. B HLnHlrlDnH I From TO-MORROW DAILY 2.30. 5.30 8,30 pxn, |Tke latest and best of the Andy Hardy Series "ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE SECRETARY" jfej^T with MICKEY TFI~L T LEWIS STONE FAY HOLDEN ANN KUIHERFORD KATHRYN GRAYSON A178 words
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Advertisement221 1941-12-23 4 CURE THAT COLD WITH NEMAKOL NASAL COMPOUND $0.75 per bottle, from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. CAM MM* tow HOUWS« wsl KLIM gives you all the wholtsome nourishment of fresh, pure milk. That is because Klim is fresh, full-cream milk. It is powdered and packed by an exclusive sanitary221 words
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Advertisement92 1941-12-23 4 (K'MJjX 'vVivWv^Bb.' '"^SBRli''- '3k''''""'" oat I T I /^3l A C A l_ D B E C K'S TJAVE you seen our new windows. They ore "Renaissance' Meranti Calico Cool and hygienic our Silverware Dept is completely re-organized. Our Ladies' Dept has been changed round Our Toy Dept is doing92 words
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Miscellaneous751 1941-12-23 4 To-day s Bro ddcasting SINGAPORE ZHL *2Jnn. i.333k cs.; ZHPI 30.96 m. 9.69 m cs., £HP2 48.58 m 6.175 m c*.: ZHPS 41.38 m. 7.25 m ca. ZHL. ZHPI and ZHP2. 5.55 a.m. News Signature Music; 6.00 News m English; 6.05 European music; 6.40 Announcements m French, 6.45 News m751 words
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Miscellaneous207 1941-12-23 4 Calling; 6.45 News m jrrencn; i.w For French Canadians; 7.30 London Calling; 8.15 "Democracy Marches"; 8.30 News; 8.40 Listening Post; 9.00 'Britain Speafcs." 6.27 p.m. London Calling; 6.30 News; 6.45 War Commentary; 6.55 Listening Post; 7.30 "Empire Exchange."; 7.45 'Hi Gang!; 8.15 British Orchestral Personalities; 8.30 News and News Commentary;207 words
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574 1941-12-23 5 Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1941. No Despondency were privileged to tbe Commander-in-Sir Robert Brookecommunity others m Singatrciay must have ruck by his confident IB manner. After a o! great and severe c.-in-C. could yet a eathering of civi- the same quiet mannei as he was mcd to use574 words
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Article522 1941-12-23 5 THERE has now been time to consider some of the lessons a £T h"**' and wnat we have learned so painfully there must ppl !S? ln Sin gapore forthwitn. These comments have the support of a number of men who were m the very and who believe they522 words
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Article88 1941-12-23 5 Teherau, ->cc. 22. «IHE Anglo-Iranian Treaty which 1 is to be signed on Sunday next was debated m the Iranian Parliament yesterday. The terms are based o: the general lines of the Anglo-Egyptian and AngloIraq treaties. To a deputy who put forward the view that Iranian neutralityReuter - 88 words
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Article54 1941-12-23 5 Choncunr I**- F negotiations with Indian officials are successful the first direct passenger and mail airliner win leave Chungking for Calcutta next Thursday. The plane will go via Burma* arriving at Calcutta on Friday. An official of the chinese-American-ovned China National Aviation Corporation, who left here last54 words
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Article275 1941-12-23 5 Melbourne, Dec. 21. rpHP! Premiers' conference at Canberra, A with the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Dunstan, as the only dissentient, agreed yesterday that the Commonwealth j should immediately consider introduction of daylight saving ln Australia from midnight on Dec. 31. The Federal Government has undertaken to275 words
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Article73 1941-12-23 5 Canberra, Dec. 22. AN insurance scheme against war damage to property to become effective immediately has been approved by U>e War Cabinet. The Premiers' conference has decided against the provision of air raid shelters, except m congested industrial areas, and has rejected the policy of deepReuter - 73 words
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946 1941-12-23 5 p^ THRILLING story of the stout defence of three small ship? against Japanese bombers off the coast of Borneo is told by eye-witnesses who have just arrived m Singapore. Sikhs of the Straits Settlements Police, Brunei and Miri Volunteers and Sarawak Dyaks helped tc fight946 words
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Article111 1941-12-23 5 London, Dec. 22. IT is again possible to send airmail letters from Sweden to China and those countries m North and Central America whose postal services were interrupted because of the latest development m the war They will go via Germany and Portugal and from there by air,111 words
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120 1941-12-23 5 London, Dec. 21. GEN. Valin, National Commissioner for Air of Free French forces, m the course of a broadcast speecn, accused Vichy of having sacrificed Indo-China without resistance to the Japanese. Free French circles m London are indignant and denounce Vichy's complicity m the Japanese120 words
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Article82 1941-12-23 5 Canada Watches Hong Kong Even ts Ottawa, Dec. 22. THE Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, has cabled Brigadier Law son: "All Canada has been following, hour by hour, the progress «.i events at Hone Kong. Our thoughts are of each and every one of yon m yourReuter - 82 words
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Article227 1941-12-23 5 Tokio, Dec. 22. "WHERE are two Allied rings of encirclement round the Axis one surrounding Germany and Italy m Europe and the other encircling Japan m the East." This warning of danger to the tripartite powers was contained m a newspaper article here by Gen. Senjuro227 words
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Article65 1941-12-23 5 3aslc. Dec. 22. A MOBILIZATION between Jan. 15 and Jan. 31 of further military classes. especially Italian stud**^ abroad and* In occupied territories, Is reported by the Rome correspondent of the newspaper Basler Nachrichten Those formerly r-empted on family grounds will also be called to thrReuter - 65 words
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Article38 1941-12-23 5 Melbourne, Dr:. ii. A RESOLUTION &nnouncin<; that they will endeavour to double production m the next three months was passed by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation employees. The resolution supports continued production during the holidays ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article59 1941-12-23 5 London, TV<-. 22. DEPORTS cf tne bombing of the Soviet steamer Perekol by Japanese c iCraft, were authoritatively denied In both naval and military circles W Tokio yesterday. The Japanese naval spokesman categorically denied the statement In the communique issued by the N.E.I, authorities at Batavia that 17Reuter - 59 words
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571 1941-12-23 5 Batavia, Dec. 11. r FHE Sunday communique of A the Netherlands Indies fighting cervices only confirmed Saturdays action of army bombers against the enemy landing Sect oil Miri, saying: "A renewed attack was carried out on Saturday ny our aircraft on enemy shipsReuter - 571 words
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Article163 1941-12-23 5 London Dee. 22. INE intensive Japanese pressure against Malaga is or the Air pose of capturing Singapore, key to the whole Allied position m the Far East and hence th** Japanese utterly dls-egard li*r heavy losses and casualties durr.tion With *ho r"*-'ii--!ti( f -rv-.. Thailand, uhichReuter - 163 words
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Article161 1941-12-23 5 Vichy, i>ec. 22. TILE .towrr.or-d^ne al ut" FrcncJ) lxulo- China. Adm. Decoux. has been appointed the High Ccinmis^oner for the whole French possessions m Uie Pacific wax zone, it was officially announced by Vichy yesterday. "The creation of the High Coinmissionership,' says the announcement, "has beenReuter - 161 words
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932 1941-12-23 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT B) ritHERE is none of us m Singa--1 pore who cannot learn a lesson from the fate of Penang and the people of Penang, but it is the members of the various A.R.P. and medical services m Singapore whom we hope932 words
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Article73 1941-12-23 5 Washington. Dec. Ti. AMERICA'S gig-antic oil in- dustry ha., be^n mobili^od to proclurc RffaUon furl for the inrrei.sirr? United States und Allied v/ar f fi'ort. U.S. oil firms have Irunthrd their o".'n victory programme" for fuel nroduetion. after coi \»rences with senior military, ?,j<val wl air MrthoHtltl.73 words
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Advertisement23 1941-12-23 5 NUMONT Hodern Rimless glasses by lAR SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325, North Bridge Rd^ Spore. Phone 6363. 113. High St.. Kuala Lumpur. Phone 3054.23 words
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Article62 1941-12-23 6 *p*.VO Thai steam vessels lyinff m Singapore harbour have been requisitioned without appraisement by order of the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, who sat m the Prize Court yesterday. The vessels are the Nana Suang s'awa and the Sisunthon Nawa. The applications for requisition were made62 words
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509 1941-12-23 6 SINGAPORE BASE VITAL TO ALLIED STRATEGY Problem Of Keeping China Well Supplied AMID speculations by diplomatic correspondents on the subjects discussed m the Moscow and Washington talks, one point stands out clearly Singapore is vital to Allied strategy, and must b» defended at all cost. "In Singapore," says the Daily509 words
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Article382 1941-12-23 6 IN spile of Ue difficult times, every eilor; has been made to provide a Christinas wtek radio programme from Singapore vadio station which will bo:h commemorate the tradiuonal fesave se&son and offer the special sort ol entertainment which listeners expect at th*s ume, war o. no war.382 words
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Article122 1941-12-23 6 LIEUT. Gen. Sir William Dobbie, Governor of Malta, and formerly G.O.C. m Malaya, whose magnificent leadership m the defence of the small Mediterranean island is one of the epics of the war, has cabled a heartening message to Sir Shenton Thomas. "Now that Japanese forces have122 words
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Article105 1941-12-23 6 'T'HE powers vested m the Federal Councl may be delegated to a I rpecial committee. A bill providing for this will be introduced into the Federal Council shortly, and taken through al l on a certificate on urgency. Under the bill, the Federal Secretary may at any time105 words
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Article68 1941-12-23 6 PUBLICITY OFFICER FOR JOHORE JJATO Onn bin Jaafar. D.P.M.J.. has been anpoint°d ofcr m charge of Inforir.aMon and Publicity for the Sate of Johcre. This apnointment l>as b*»-n made by the Sultan m Council. TTip new department has an office j»> »v, e Government buildings. Joho-p B*hru. and suggestions or68 words
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261 1941-12-23 6 AT a meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday last, it was unanimously decided to donate $1,000 from the club's charity fund to the Malaya War Distress Fund. A member, Mr. A. Montor, subscribed a further $1,000 to the Distress Fund. On the motion261 words
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89 1941-12-23 6 "Profiteering Still Rife"— Official A REQUEST lor heavier sentences for these who fail to abide by the Food Control Ordinances was made by Mr. J. P. Merson, Food Control Officer yesterday, when a number of people appeared Ji the Singapore Fourth Court to contravening these ordinances. Mr. Merson declared that89 words
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Article232 1941-12-23 6 Batuvia. Dec. IS. ROW upon row of cars of all types may, at present, be seen surrounding various garages, and all painted green with the exception of lorries requisitioned from private firms, which are still waiting for their new coat of paint The number of232 words
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Article114 1941-12-23 6 fl[ EMBERS of the public are again advised to provide themselves with identity discs. This is urged so that relatives of people killed m air raids may be assisted m identifying the bodies of such persons. The Registrar-General of Births and Deaths, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. H. North-Hunt,114 words
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317 1941-12-23 6 pAF.'_ES MUSEUM authorities, m accordance with a pre-war plan to evacuate .n the fvent of an emergency the.r material evidence of Malaya s history and collections o? the explorations, have already "scattered" the mon important part of their collectionj. the Pree Press understands. r valuable317 words
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195 1941-12-23 6 117ATER containers ef all desused m connection with fire- fighting equipment should be kept covered with closely fitting lids to prevent mosquitoes gaining access to the water to lay their eggs, says a statement issued by the municipal Health Officer, Singapore. They195 words
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474 1941-12-23 6 CTRESSING that lr.odern war does not affect the fighting forces only, the Sultan of Johore, m a stirring message to the people of liis Stato, calls upon them to avoid gossip and scare-mongering, and to work together as one community for the benefit474 words
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Article276 1941-12-23 6 qpRE expenditure for the serJL vices oi the Government oi the Straiis Settlements lor 194* has been estimated at $5<,083,:>00. lhis sum will be a charge on public revenues and other tunas of the Coiony. Details oi expenditure arc as follows: Charge on account of the276 words
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Article69 1941-12-23 6 yHE importance of destroying completely all stocks of wines or spirits m business premises or houses if any area has to be evacuated so as to make sure that such stocks do not fall into enemy hands, is emphasized m official circles. During an emergency, such destruction is69 words
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Article35 1941-12-23 6 'pHE amount which may be raised by the sale of War Savings Certificates m the Colony has been increased to $20,000,000 by an amendment to the ordinance authorizing the Iszue of these certificates.35 words
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94 1941-12-23 6 San Francisco, Dec. 19. T^HE Chinese Chamber of Commerce here has wired Mrs. E. Roosevelt, as assistant Director of Civilian Defence, as follows: "Japan's treacherous and unprovoked attack has brought unwelcome wa r to American soil. As Chinese m thr United States and as94 words
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Article51 1941-12-23 6 pHENG CHIH Sheng, French -trained conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, died at the age ol nist over 30 In Chungking yesterday. His untimely death was due to a c udden illness. Mr. Chene has contributed much to modern Chinese music. having composed several Chinese war songs. CentralCentral News - 51 words
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Article247 1941-12-23 6 J^ EUROPEAN, E. G. Mozar, employed by Masters Ltd., was fined $250 for driving a motor-car without shading its lamps propejly m Katong Road during an alert on Dec. 13. It was alleged that one light was partly shaded, but the other was completely unshaded Two European247 words
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Article166 1941-12-23 6 'pHE marriage arranged between Miss Doris Mess and Mr. Cha/le> W. B. Maddox took place at St. Paul's Church, Upper Serangoon. yesterday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Moss of Singapore and the bridegroom the son of Capt. C. W. B. and Mrs. Maddox166 words
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Article20 1941-12-23 6 gRITISH European men arriving m Singapore from up-country are required to report themselves at the Man-power Bureau, Gov-20 words
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194 1941-12-23 6 THE Chinese community m Malaya i> U: e popularize the construction of air rsU exercise economy, carry on business v IH maintain order— al! m order to h«!n m government— by the Thinese Consul-' i-neral Kao Ling-pai, n a circular. 'These are i. mental dutiesCentral News - 194 words
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Article154 1941-12-23 6 SIR ALEXANDER SMALL SIR Alexander Small, former Colonial Secretary, Straits settlements, has voluntarily returned to Singapore irom the safety of Australia to ao his bit for the defence of the country m which his working .re was spent. After some 30 years In154 words
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Article202 1941-12-23 6 ABOUT 150 taxi dancers employed m the Great W* rid cabaret, one of BtnrafMft s njoncor rancp hali c rave been thrown cut of employment ?inco Saturday last, fcilowin? the requi itionin^ of the cabrret for Goverr merit purooses. The giclc livine m the immediate202 words
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Article217 1941-12-23 6 ir pKE procedure and pcu the War Zone Court r c decided at tr.e fir i; Court yesterday m the bupeg Court, ouhaing. Mr R son, who has Deer, apj President, took the c Mr. J. Jetl and Mr. G. I bridge wh^ sat as217 words
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