The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 January 1942
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Title Section17 1942-01-03 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. VIS ESTII. 18.15. SATI'KDW. MMi!{V j, M a cents17 words
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Article286 1942-01-03 1 Fully Equipped Army puc Under Command Of Gen. Wavell Chungking, Jan. 2. LARGE force of Chinese troops has entered Burma. They are fully equipped and put under the command of Gen. Sir Archibald Wavcll, Commander-in-Chief, and J'urma. This was officially announced r the first time to-day, saysUnited Press; Reuter - 286 words
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108 1942-01-03 1 Bardia Taken: 1,000 Axis Prisoners Cairn. Jan. 2. r.v announced that :.i!len and that over riaonen have been is .ae text of to-day's iue i.'aucd before the f Bardia's fall: "Owing :rr conditions our own Jty in the Jedabya v. as on a reduced our artillery took ol several good108 words
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46 1942-01-03 1 two "alerts" in Singapore .anight last night. a brief d*yi.ght alert Britlaa tightens flew out enemy planes and antiwa.-, heard in the H.B C. declared, quoting Singapore. appeared to have been ~r-rj r the strength of ip, decided not to risk an46 words
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Article44 1942-01-03 1 i protection has been hief cause of Burma's "m Japanese air raids attacks on Rangoon. >on radio announces r the apparent lull in few days Japanese air-att-mpt to cross the fitier, but each time driven back by the arc pursued far into d ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article18 1942-01-03 1 Tokio, Jan. 2. r> forces have entered 1 <"ital of the Hunan laims the Domei ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article85 1942-01-03 1 Melbourne, Jan. 2. THE Australian Army Minister. Mr. F. M. Forde, forecasts an Army shakeup. including further retirements of older men who will be replaced with younger men from overseas. Appointments will Include majors. captains and lieutenants. Mr. Forde said: "Australia needs, and will get. theReuter - 85 words
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Article53 1942-01-03 1 Washington. Jan. 1. \A/ HILE Japanese submarines are trying to pi^k off stray American merchant shins in the Pacific. Rear-Adm. Emory Land. Chairman of the Maritime Comrr,i-sion, announced to-d;»v that the \^eri^an shipbuilding programme woulr* reach the "two shins a dav" stage by the end ofUnited Press - 53 words
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Article230 1942-01-03 1 As the last line of defence the Mpnila Bay delences on the fortress island of Corrc^irior and the adjoining islands were believed strongly enough held to enable the defenders to carry on the fie;ht; p*<iiajM even tor viccks if necessary. It is believed that Gen. MacArthur's230 words
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86 1942-01-03 1 SERVING MANPOWER, PETROL RUBBER London. Jan. 2. A SCHEME to produce large savings in petrol, rubber, and manpower in Gre. Britain is announced to-day Three Government departments, tne Mintstry of War Transportation. Ministry of Food, and the Board of Trade, have Joined in asking retailers to arrant combined d* 7Reuter - 86 words
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255 1942-01-03 1 Wa vell Said Appointed C.-in-C. Pacific Zone Tmw r Canberra, Jan. 2. HE Australian Prime Minister, Mr John Curtin, confirmed by implication reports that the Allies are considering appointing Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, at present CommanderJL and Burma *o be Commander-in -Chief of the Allied Land and Air Forces inReuter - 255 words
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257 1942-01-03 1 Loss Of Manila Cavite Announced IT is officially announced in Washington that 1 .Manila, capital of the Philippines, hns fallen. The Cavite naval base was also evacuated after all equipment and stores had been removed. It is now believed that Gen. Mac Arthur's forces will be withdrawn to the mountainsReuter - 257 words
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Article429 1942-01-03 1 London, Jan. 3. THE German retreat in Russia continues along th» 1.00 n -mlle front, says "he Times in an edit lal. There l.as been no rout yet. The general retreat can still maintain an appearance of control. The German High Command claims that the armyReuter - 429 words
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Article59 1942-01-03 1 Berlin, Jan. 2. CO VIET attacks at 'numerous points" are admitted in today's German High Command communique, which adds that "strong" air attacks were made on the Soviet forces landed at Feodosia. in the Crimea, and on port installations. The air attacks on aerodromes inReuter - 59 words
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418 1942-01-03 1 Planes On Ground Set On Fire J^ A.F. bombers, in one of the heaviest attacks yet made en a Japanese-occupied aerodrome, unloaded several tons of bombs on the Gon* air base in Kedah. early yesterday morning. All the bombs tell in the target area.418 words
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287 1942-01-03 1 CNEMi* troops have been land- ed from the sea in Lower Perak. While the location has not b n disclosed, it would seem that t .ks U-ndintj was made somewhere near Teluk Anson wtfict] is some 250 miles from Singapore on. the west287 words
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Article146 1942-01-03 1 Batavia. Jan. 2 IN a radio address on New Year's E.e. the Army Commander-in-Chii'f. Gen H. ter Poorten stressed that any moment the time may come when a fully mobilized N.I Army may be called upon to defend the countryHe declared: "The Japanese blitzkrieg, foupht after theReuter - 146 words
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Article358 1942-01-03 1 4 Transports Sunk Off Thailand BELAWAN DELI IS BOMBED Sydney. Jan. 2. WHE Australian Broadcasting Commission has announced that four Japanese transport* have been sunk off the coast of Thailand says Reuter. An R.A.A.F. communique states that fires were started and damaee to buildings were observed as the result of358 words
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Article69 1942-01-03 1 LAGUARDIA UTTERS A WARNING jyjAYOR L.AGCARDIA of NovP York, who is head of the United States Ci'-n Defence, has broadcast a warning me-s*ce to Ar^>er 4 rq that the "war ui" come to our country. 'At present we mav not oxwrt lone. and sottahwd attack* nirh ns Britain has sr.fTered.Reuter - 69 words
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Article169 1942-01-03 1 JLfESSAGES to London, quoted by x the BBC. give hlch praise of the lnapnlf.eem work of Indian troops on the north Malayan front. Story after vtory has been told of the individual act? of bravery of the Gurkha and Slkh troops. An account i* Riven of169 words
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Article129 1942-01-03 1 PRAISF FOR SPIRIT OF IPOH COUPLE lIIGII praise for the spirit of an Ipoh couple. Mr. and Mrs. Cordon Butt, who are reported to hav P h~ en the last people tc leave the town— only after being forced by military authorities to evacuate, was expressed by IfMIUM fom Ipoh129 words
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Advertisement102 1942-01-03 1 «3 F-> r^ vfa a S^. xFsf HOI EL SUNDAY MORNING II A.M.-1 P.M POPULAR t ONCE HI BI RELLEIT& BAND (1) Overture THE CALIPH OP BAGDAD Boieldifu. (2) Waltz COURT BALL DANCES Lanner. (3) Pantazia FROM SCHUBERT'S SKETCH BOOK. .Urba-h (4) Selection H.M.S. PINAFORE Sullivan (5) Selection BONUSES Morena102 words
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Advertisement992 1942-01-03 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1039 TRICE CONTROL, GENERAL COMMOMTIUS NOTICE A.3 OF 1941 It Is notified for general information that the retail price for sale to the public for the undermentioned brands of cigarettes shall not exceed the prices as set forth herewith. Pirate Per packet 10 cigarettes 9 ets.992 words
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Advertisement516 1942-01-03 2 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. TH E KV\ L A I» ER TANG SYNDICATE, M'l>., NAL, KELA.VTAN. The temporary addrrss of the Manager. Mr. J. McNicol, li 1, Goodwood Hill, Singapore whore all correspondeii'-'e nhould b2 addressed. PERAK T(RF CLUB. December Meeting, 1911. All winning sweep tickets and tote tickets should b°516 words
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Advertisement290 1942-01-03 2 UJWITE UUINCS Champagne Yalumba Chablis Yalumba Sauttrnt Yalumba Graves Yalumba Hocki 3^i^^C! Makeb a rich fla voured l i^o^pf > 0/ cious with RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE TO-DAY'S DEN.\ND IS FOR QOAUTY! JEWELLERS' QUALITY IS GIFT QUALITI PLATINUM 6c DIAMOND JEWELLERY IS QUALITY AND VALUE CO' D FOK UTII.ITY EXCELLENT SELECTIONS290 words
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520 1942-01-03 3 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1942. Small Paints Matter from the battleto still far from good, re*s eorfi knee in of the army and air ►-operation with the ii back the enemy country he us now ocremaina unshaken. it does no good to ague speculation as next clay's520 words
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Article165 1942-01-03 3 K it.-.\ Jan. 2. DL I. J. VAN MOOK, Director of the Economic Department, who was recently appointed Minister of the Colonies, but as a result r»f the serious Pacific events leading up to the outbreak of war. postponed .v. departure to London, has now bcvriReuter - 165 words
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Article83 1942-01-03 3 hun%kinr. Jan. 2. r pHE stuiikwan wnwpuadwrt of Um Chun .v pr\prr Ta Kunp itefei that the Japanese have r-w i i. ujx- rtgimei in Kowloon and Hong Koii" v.ith the tiM i'.tt-iiuiict eonaeUs." It is rc-porto-1 th;it a Chttirse iurni<med Lo has t> n cu c.hi&enUnited Press - 83 words
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799 1942-01-03 3 THE fit* nf r* u Chungking, Jan. 2. reoorte tnt™ 0^ According to military eports from Changsha, the principal force of the Japanese spearhead has reached th s olain between the Laotao and Lfa^ Rher" reports United Press The reports state that ChineseUnited Press; Reuter - 799 words
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Article522 1942-01-03 3 KouibvcheT. Jan. 2. -lITITHIN 48 hours two Soviet vic¥Y toriis and a third successful advrnce have been reported. They ar3 of the greatest importance to Russia's drive. The recent successful Crimean landings coupled with the recapture of Kaluga. 100 mJ'es south of Moscow, and the forcing ofReuter - 522 words
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Article59 1942-01-03 3 TW.ishington, Jan. 1. HE Navy Department reported yesterday th;it Japanese warships are suspected of heIng in the vicinity of Koiiav Island off the coast of Alaski, the Navy Department announce to-day. ..This is the first time the far northern bastion if America's Pacific defencesUnited Press - 59 words
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165 1942-01-03 3 Sydney, Jan. 2. u AUSTRALIA is facing the mo.;t critical hour of her history which will decide her status in the world :or many years." declared Lord Gowrie, Governor-General, in his New Year's broadcast here. "It is not the time for despondency." he said,Reuter - 165 words
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Article146 1942-01-03 3 TPirE city Of Rangoon will not be evacuated and its work must be carried on at all costs, according to a belated cable frm Rangoon dated Dee. 19 just rseateod In Singapore, says Renter. This decision Of the Government w»s emphasized in a broadcast byReuter - 146 words
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Article49 1942-01-03 3 New York, Jan. HTIiK New V-rk rimt i announces 1 that the former French super-liner Xonhandic is boino; converted Into a naval auxiliary and renamed Lafayette in honour of the French Leader who aided the United States during the rt evolutionary r ar ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article95 1942-01-03 3 Washington, Jan. 1. Y^ AH expenditure w hi reach the rate of fifty bil'ion Uni'ed States dollars annually by the middle of this year. This was revealed by President Roosevelt to-day, when he said vbls was the goal of the American Industrial and military effort. When itUnited Press - 95 words
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Article50 1942-01-03 3 New York, Jan. 2. rpHE Japanese radii his announced the deaths of Major-Gen. Yamaeta at Midway Island and Col. Lshi it Lamon Bay. Luzon, according to the War Departments daily summary of foreign broadcast. Both were promoted posthumously. "Both died elorious deatlis." the announcement added.—' ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article443 1942-01-03 3 India 's Peril Increases London, Jan. 2. yjl'lll e\*Ty fresh advance of the Japanese in the Far East the danger to India becomes more evident and more acute," slates a News Chronicle leader which adds: "Though the Indian Commonwealth is already "contributing greatly U> its own defences, it cannot developReuter - 443 words
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390 1942-01-03 3 London, Jan. 2. "THE position of the A-B-C-D front in the Pacific can be considered fairly safe in spite of the preliminary setbacks inflicted on us by the treachery of the Japanese," writes Gen. Sir Hubert Cough, Reutcr's military commentator. "Singapore can, and must,Reuter - 390 words
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Article232 1942-01-03 3 London. Jan. 2. AN appeal for a still greater effort during the New Year was the keynote of a cabled message from Washington from the British Supply Minister Lord Beaverbrook. which was posted to-day In the Ministry of Supply factories throughout Britain. The message reads:Reuter - 232 words
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Article60 1942-01-03 3 London. Jan. 2. f*KK. Sir Archibald Wavell. Britain's Commander-in-Chief in India and Burma, has telegraphed a New Year preetinn: to Gen. Shaposhnikov Soviet Chief of General Staff, the Moscowradio announced. His telegram said: "'n the name ol all the troops under my command I wish youReuter - 60 words
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43 1942-01-03 3 Malta, Jan. 2. MANY New Year's Eve parties were held in air raid shelters. There were three alerts that night ard four during davliebt yesterday. According to a communique, some civilian damage resulted from two raids.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article96 1942-01-03 3 Hollywood, Jan. 1. JAPAN can be effectively bombed with long-range American bombers operating from unoccupied CJiina. This opinion was expressed today by Mr. Royal Leonard, well known China National A- 1 tion Corporation pilot who was once personal pilot to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. He said someUnited Press - 96 words
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Article132 1942-01-03 3 London, Jan. 2. "CROM all over the Empire and from the bottom of our hearts we send to the Armies of the Nile and the Desert every good wish for the New Year." was the message Mr. Churchill found time to send to the Middle EastReuter - 132 words
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72 1942-01-03 3 New York, fan. 2. |\jVE-BOMDERS with twieo the bomb load and ra>t; r c of the German Btakaa and 100 miles per hour faster nre tc be mas> produced at the new Brewster Assembly Plant completed las:* week nccerdiniT to the periodical NewsReuter - 72 words
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Article42 1942-01-03 3 Canberra. Jan. 2. 1 N addition to the ban on the manufacture of motor-c^r tvre*. the manufacture has be^n prohibited ol floor coverings. makings motor-car and motor-tmck mnt« and gardens hose when the comtitu-nt parts are made of rubber. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Advertisement27 1942-01-03 3 bj movf: it with •'BALDWIN" HAIR REMOVING GLOVE -afp 4 lean convenient. 30 > PEB GLOVF.. 5 I»EK SET OF SIV Obtainahle from MEDICAL HALL LTD. PATTERY ROAD.27 words
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Advertisement219 1942-01-03 3 ARC YOU PFADY? Bombs may temporarily put water. g-.is, electricity nnd sewag< services in your neighbourhood out of action. I Have you emergency water supplies ready? G Have you laid in an emergency supply of firewood or charcoal? d Do you know how to dig 3 well? ft Do you219 words
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253 1942-01-03 4 Controller Stresses Need For Str ict Economy THE need for strict economy is perhaps greatest in the case of canned foods, says a communique issued by the Food Controller. It has been decided that householders should not nllowed to buy more than two253 words
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Article100 1942-01-03 4 iNCREDiBLE a.s it may s^om, some :>eople in Singapore are attE po; tinp letters addres ed to I'cnang aiul other artas of North Malaya that have been lr enemy occupation for weeks. The publi" is acain varnra by the Pnn Office that it ls u e'.ess100 words
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Article238 1942-01-03 4 ALL Government and Govern-ment-aided girls' schools in fingapore will not re-open after the Christmas holidays. the Free Press understands, while the boys* schools will only re-open for students in the sixth standard and upwards. This dfK*L--.ion has been arrived at bv the Department of Education In238 words
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Article24 1942-01-03 4 ARTILLERY PR ACTICE Ar*ill?ry practice —Beach Defence Till take place from Labrador on Jan. 5, at 2.30 p nu It Is otßcially ar.nvii. ccd.24 words
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Article35 1942-01-03 4 Mr. F. J. Brvant. of Pera''. dnsires all correspondence of a business or private na'ure. especially from Messrs. Hrinnay or Peace of Ipoh. to be addreaaed to him care of Messrs Donaldson and Burkiixshaw. Singapore.35 words
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Article91 1942-01-03 4 From Our Ow n Correspondent Malacca, Jan. 2. THE death occurred at the Malacca •General Hospital to-day of Mr. Yeo Seng Whatt. acting District Officer, Alor Gajah. at the age of 51 years. Mr. Yeo joined Government service 31 years ago as a clerk91 words
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Article45 1942-01-03 4 A S a temporary measure m order to reduce delavs in turning j.hips round, a nullification of the import nrocer'ure In Si -uapore has b en made. Thi* is e^pla'ned Jm an oTicial not'ee ♦o Importer! and sMpning agents published ror»p 2 tr»-ci^".45 words
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Article27 1942-01-03 4 ON behalf of the Queen's Messengers, Col. Ol'Jham has handed a ifnnctlon of $2.2S!>fi9 to the Malaya Wt rHutliei Fund Tl-e money w:vs r"ffllect/»d by Mrs. Strinper.27 words
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Article412 1942-01-03 4 Security registration ot the population of Singapore will oe completed to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. at the various centres covering the whole island. Pressure at the centres has now ceased greatly, and people who have not yet registered can now do so speedily and in comfort. A reminder Ls412 words
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1153 1942-01-03 4 MARY HEATHCOTT - Do You Talk Too Much Over The Telephone MARY HEATHCOTT llv DO you talk too much over the telephone? Women, unfortunately, are inveterate telephone gossipers. We find it so easy to ramble on and on, chitchatting about this and that as though we were talking over a tea table and1,153 words
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Article424 1942-01-03 4 THE eft'Ciency of the Air Observer Corps has been a sat^ftictory feature of enemy raid? on Singapore. It would have been no matter "or surprise if an untried body, however nssi^«;ously they had trained beforehand, had made a f*W blunders when Malaya was suddenly thiust424 words
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Article60 1942-01-03 4 CHAHGKD with selltnj pork aaove the controlled pri p. LBOCM Crn".v KM. proprietor of a stall in Rochore Raul, and his a.v-l.stam. Chr >ng I .ir.^ Kim, pU'aJt'd gultv in th»? Sinuvi;> t>li irtb Court yc ,terd:iv l.c :i v I $150 or mx wrecks' simple .tr.rnnrnt. an60 words
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Article54 1942-01-03 4 KINK of $200. Jr. dsfauM I I ueek-.' rtmple in-.prbonment. wai impo e I un a Halnaneac Cl h Ah Ten r. when he »a^ r >n\i tad »>> ati k. :i. Byrne, Blngapora Pourtli Ma itr paatstday on a rharco of using talik f>r eonsumpUon m his co2Tce-sh>p In54 words
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Article366 1942-01-03 4 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 31 FOR the lirst time in six days, Kuala Lumpur enjoyed an "alertless" day to-day. With Government otlices and business houses iunctioning once more in their "country houses there was a very noticeable awakening in town to-day. P.W.D.366 words
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Article47 1942-01-03 4 BASIC poy f«T Aatatftc 4 the R.A M C is the *ar:r» a. f>r Brltl fa |1 ncl e pubIrhed in pa-r <rs are Headed in fell C "r »i:. i f J .<n;iil<; '»f rank, pay and allovaactl art- published lr. to-d.r. 's r^t.L".47 words
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Advertisement152 1942-01-03 4 DAUbX Z biiOwa 70-DftY 2.30, 5 7 p.m. KAOIL WALSH l»Kl SIMS JO?1N WAYNE (lAIKE I TREVOR. WAITER I*IGM>N, ROI ROGEM 'DARK COMMAND' ANNOUNCEMENT DEAN'S SCHOOL FOR EUROPEAN CHILDREN RE -OPENING FOR NEW TERM AT 2, LERMIT ROAD, (off Nassim Road) ON MONDAY, sth JANUARY, 1942 IN SAFE AREA WITH152 words
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Advertisement203 1942-01-03 4 XZUJrrS *LHftMRRj[ 'DODGE CITY' ACTION! 'SANTA FE'TMRIim A WAlNlt «fOS Nil. OtNNIS MORGAN- JANC WVMAN-WAVNf MOPRIS-ARTnUft Kf \s^ f MQ 11 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 8.30 p. m CATHAY PHONE 3400 NANCY KELLY ROBERT -UMMIHGS HUGH HERBERT ROLAND YOUNG P R[VAT E AFFAjRS" i4 Riot of Laughter and Fun203 words
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