The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 January 1942
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Title Section16 1942-01-15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS 6.318 ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY. JANUARY 15, 1942 H CENTS16 words
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515 1942-01-15 1 Dutch Troops Attack On Sarawak Border; Air Force Wreaks Havoc WAVELLARRIVES IN N.I. Batavia, Jan. 14. A VIGOROUS counter-offensive has l>een launched against the Japanese by the Netherlands, Indies forces, it was announced to-day a feuhours after the news was released that Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell,Reuter - 515 words
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111 1942-01-15 1 Canberra, Jan. 14. A m MBER ol men. women and children who would nor- iil> be excluded by Australian immigration laws will i tied to make temporary homes in this country as refuses trmm the war zones in the Far East. The women111 words
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286 1942-01-15 1 tion is made of fighting on the Malayan last night 9 communique. This is mem that the British troops are ting the new positions tc which, they on Tuesday. ne air raid oil Tuesday show that! to damage was done j286 words
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Article38 1942-01-15 1 In naaft from Singapore. I BBC. last night. dw=.tlcent work of the m Malay*. One of -Ttant jobs was the rail and road bridges •.x.* advance. *rerked the Iskandar over the Perak QteoMrd Bridge, which38 words
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Article65 1942-01-15 1 IN >le!t»ourn«r yesterday the Australian Army Minister. .Mr. K M. I urde. said that he had given definite instructions that he should he told immediately the A.I I- went into action in the Far lit No such reports hud been received and he helieved thatReuter - 65 words
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Article67 1942-01-15 1 Washington Jan. II IN' tlic Philippines yesterday the en ?my made two attacks, well supported by artillery and aircraft, but both wore repulsed with heavy Japanese losses and comparatively small losses on the American side, a communique reports. Mindanao and Jolo islands occupied by the Japanese areReuter - 67 words
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Article66 1942-01-15 1 I,*ndon, Jan. 14. 'T'HE British Government may send food to the starving people of Greece many of whom are dying in the streets. Tlit was announced by the Ministry of Economic Warfare. Up mM Greece was among our most (?f\llant Allies, and though itReuter - 66 words
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Article66 1942-01-15 1 < iiuii<km». Jan. 14. ADM. Chen Chak. who uas amony tIM rk persons who escaped from Hong Kong, after a recent operation which took the form of extracting a machine gun bullet which had lodged in his left wrist, had a blood transfusion on Mou day. with a British Mi&slonary.Reuter - 66 words
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112 1942-01-15 1 Melbourne. Jan. 11. \T rhe request of the British Government, the Commonwealth War Cabirtt nas decided to discharge a limited number of members of the Australian Imperial Forces now serving overseas to enable them to take commissions in the Indian Army, announced theReuter - 112 words
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Article589 1942-01-15 1 London. Jan. 11. THE famous Cockney comedian. Harry Champion, has died in London a*. the age of 76. Reuter. <- > London. Jan. 14 [)ENMARK ha.. ii»rmal!y recalled the Dai. l h Minister to London. Cduard Rrventlow. who recently resigned in protest kgainstUnited Press; Reuter - 589 words
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Article155 1942-01-15 1 Reds Battle Forward On All Fronts Kuibyshev, Jan. 14. THE following is the position on the Eastern Front in a nutshell, as given by M. Lozovsky. Soviet spokesman, and the Soviet Press: The Soviet advance continues along the whole front The Soviet offensive on the wings of the155 words
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Article152 1942-01-15 1 The latest reports state that south ■if Leningrad the German wing based on Lake Ilmen is In danger of being outflankc 1 by the latest Soviet advance below me lake. On tl Moscow front the capture of K: a', about 85 miles south-east of Smolensk has brought theReuter - 152 words
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Article158 1942-01-15 1 Cairo. Jan. 11 'po- DAY'S Middle Ea-st communique states. 'In spit* of Increased air action which developed yesterday against our mobile columns, further satisfactory proves* mas made and increa*lr.c pressure wax brought to bear upon the enemy reanruards deposed to rover the main body, whirh isReuter - 158 words
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Article66 1942-01-15 1 tt <ru Jan. 14 RANGOON had an air riid alert ear!- to-day and although no official dptaiL'. are available, it is learned that there were a larger number of Japanese a.'i craft engaged than usual The unu-ali craft flre was intense. Bomb* were dropped on the north sectionReuter - 66 words
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Article59 1942-01-15 1 Ward ha. Jan. 11. THE CongNM Working Committee, which Ls .sitting here, prior to the meeting of the All-India Congress Cotnmitttf to-morrow, is understood to have considered the feasibility of holding the annual session of the Congress. It came to the conclusion, however, that in view of the present situation,Reuter - 59 words
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Article125 1942-01-15 1 London. Jan. 14. CAPT. H. H. Balfour. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air. said that our squadrons la the Far East are not going to be left unsupported At the .same time it is no good refusing to face farts. The short term position is that we mayReuter - 125 words
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Article205 1942-01-15 1 London. Jan. It. rpHU ftppaintOMßl of liaison officers to advLse Britain on the Australian attitude, advocated by Sir Earle Page. Australian Government representative in London, was condemned to-day in a statement by Mr. P. C. Spender, former Com mor. wealth Army Minister. S:'e Page THREEReuter - 205 words
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Article46 1942-01-15 1 CORTY Japanese financiers met on Tuesday to discuss the need for expanding the shipbuilding Industry. The Government spokesman said that In view of the long drawn out war. the Japanese must spend every effort to keep the sea lines open and more ships were needed. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article182 1942-01-15 1 Chungking:, Jan 11. THINESK forces are launching simultaneous attacks v against the Japanese positions in Central China, according to Chinese field dispatches reaching here from the various fronts. In eastern Honan province the Chinese have captured Lintsai. north-eastward of Hwaiyang. In southern Honan province theReuter - 182 words
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Article363 1942-01-15 1 How Japan Deceived Powers Washington. „an. 11. THE vie* that lor vcars Japan had been deliberately jc- e ing the world about the utrengm of her armed lorces and *he extent of her resources, also ibo-i!* her will to tight, was expresseo by an American correspondent h.j has spent ttnUnited Press - 363 words
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42 1942-01-15 1 Melbourne Jan 1 1 IT is -xpecled that the Au.strai.aM War Cabinet will conscript friendly aliens for army ?cr\ice. These alien* will probably be given the choice yt serving either In operational or no:»--combatant unlL<s. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article43 1942-01-15 1 Washington. Jan 11. IT i.': ai.n mnced that President Roosevelt has approved an allocation of $15,000,003 for civilian defence In Hawaii. The Secretary of the Interior will supervise the expenditure, which will be u^ed for auxiliary civilian defence equipment United PressUnited Press - 43 words
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Article44 1942-01-15 1 Melbourne Jan 14. r PHERE is iio conlirmation ol the A\is x reports that Major-Gen. Gordon Bennett, commanding the Australian forces in Malaya, has been cap.urerl by the Japanese in their advance on Kuala I.umpur. stated the Prime Minister. Mr. John Curtln o-day.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article80 1942-01-15 1 Mr vie. City. Jan. 14. 'T'HE uafTj of the German and Japan* ese legations in Mexico City, wtio are tinder guard the Japanese In the legation and the Germans in a suburban hotel, are to be sent to places In the United States where German and Japanese officials are beingReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement474 1942-01-15 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LIRE (Incorporated to "engird) iPENiNSUIAB \M» ORIENTAL N. CO. MUIEL PASSCKGEK AND CARGO SERVICE. Cfe* ot«t >n— fbk wrrteoi arc Delng maJnt&tned 119 Une P. A O. N Ctt. from the Strait* u thelt msvaJ gwti «f call In China, India Ceytor and th» United474 words
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Advertisement1374 1942-01-15 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICES. PUKLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC NOTICES. ar^at'S™^ XrtXe NOTICE. TYPHOID DANGER following conditions will be ob- AFTER AIR RAIDS. served by all Members of the as from the 12th January 1942. Malayan Exchange Banks Asso- until further notice the Kedah ciation as from Monday, 12th state Treasury will1,374 words
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Advertisement562 1942-01-15 2 Selective Range of Empire Wines Tour Crown Port Yaluru*, Four Crown Claret al umi V.lumba Beaune YihaW Yalumha Burgundy Alplun Rrd Wim Cfa Alphcn liurjiund^ AJphcn Sauvi^non Blanc IMPORTANT NOTICK Protection of the Public against T\ph«u«l ?tx tl Inoculation against Tvphoici T>ie Health Department strongly reeon of me public should562 words
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195 1942-01-15 3 THE Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1942. The Next Stage t| w hundred rvacuees are W Singapore, They are a det oi T ru» reverses we 1 ."..rod in five short; war but their cheer- in face of hardship and! :.n a lesson in foruiuae ;apore. We have our'195 words
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Article237 1942-01-15 3 /■>, CM (< ttC€ proo.i'm ertain to have rc- i sett consideration Sin ..pores water s.ip:rom the mam Singapore'* water, the U pro\ided with re- .u there is no cause for i anxiety. But in this otl er iraturs conwitn th cefence of t li ncctasjury lo I237 words
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Article171 1942-01-15 3 V I «SJ Defence Corps mtm'rom up-country yester•ed some disappoint- the arrar gemenls made tnoir services in SingaK L.DC. units can be '•Tul in this fortress, es- those surh as the Selan--vhieh has arrived comin aimos;. every respect, inequipment and ammuni.tnd have moreover useful net of actual wartime171 words
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171 1942-01-15 3 Conditions In Hong Kong Described rONDTTTOMc llon Kons:. Jan. 14. CONDITIONS in Hong Kong alter the by Chhvip SC rT° Upation are described wip.hif drft ;ue Hong Kong. On the following afternoon the Japanese mounted guns, shelling Hon.? me inland, but lost 3.000 killed and wounded in Um days ofReuter - 171 words
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Article102 1942-01-15 3 Three- Way Thrust From Canton C hunffking. Jan. If. A (.'HINESE military .spokesman today eonflraaed reports that the Japanese In the Cunron area ftit'-tcd a three-way offensta northward on; Monday. one is tram flamahtrt. u, t of Canton, northward, ths second from Canton, northward ai.ng the railway; M !i Patshan102 words
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Article137 1942-01-15 3 lx>ndon. Jan 14. Mi: C R. Attlee's survey of the war attu«ktfton uas a rtiwrt on Lhe establlshm Mil of unity of direct ion In strategy *nd p'inniy. lie defined <">erjeral Wnv«Hs sphWS Of rammand the K.W. Facific. CK-nernl Chtans K.if sh»*k comrr.ands the Chinr^137 words
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Article87 1942-01-15 3 Chunrkin?. J»n. 13. JT is .iiiriaily reported tlia.l trie mot ious student demonstration sinrp the hr«rlr ■•iir.fr of Um var ha«; b^en ■ettled. 4000 'tudevs of th*» Bout western AatOCiaied Universiiy <A Kunming vaikfHi out of their clas-ses and refined to return until cr'eln r< I forms had been *>f?ertedUnited Press - 87 words
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539 1942-01-15 3 Fuller Consultations Between Imperial Governments Urged !fpA M London, Jan. 13. J^ STATEMENT suggesting improvement of consultation between the Imperial Governments was issued to-day by Sir Earle Page, Australia's special envoy to Britain. "The necessity is generally acknowledged for fuller consultation in regard to the problems concerned with the conductBritish Wireless - 539 words
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Article187 1942-01-15 3 l/ondon. Jan 14. "£HINA has really practised social democracy when Europe was r.till a jungle and Lindbergh's ancestors lived in trees." writes Prank Owen, the distinguished editor of the London newspaper. Evening Standard. In the first of a series of articles «,n "Our Unknown Ally China."Reuter - 187 words
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225 1942-01-15 3 Informed circles in London, while encouraged by the frustration of Japanese day r:uds 0:1 Sin^apon-, consider ihc s.tujuon in Malaya s<-rious. I This Situation, however, can br Imnrovj po by timely rc!r.for< -iiunts and more j < ffecttve rtraUty, says a Centra] N< «>225 words
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Article50 1942-01-15 3 Sl^."J"Ki;"K*t.. r one riHfthi ::::.;<1»--impri onment '*&s pawed r»r> V»!la:an:y. v. l:m he vas convicted by Mr r. iloor. Stagapore fifth magistrate; yesterday, <<n a fharpe of exposing or Improperly sh.-idini? a liKht daring brown-out on Tursday at the coolie linf-s of an R.A.F. nation. n»- pleaded runty50 words
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Article44 1942-01-15 3 /^»ILARGED with driving with the head -lamps of his car impr«»p?rlv shaded during brown-out 0:1 Jan 7 alone TeUUt Rlanpah Road. P. I Schubert claimed trial in the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday Thn rise •was postponed. Mr. Philip Hr»xlim appeal ci fur the defence.44 words
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Article968 1942-01-15 3 Mary Heathcott - Mary Heathcott IBy IT'S teatime at a military auxiliary convalescent hospital ju.st OUtfttdc Singapore. The tea c»m"i> stroarr and sweet as soldiers like it and the b-< ad is in thiric buttered chunks. "You know says onr- uf the nurses doubtfully, as she puts down the968 words
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Article575 1942-01-15 3 Australian Cabled News Melbourne, Jan. If. QPENING the lirst meeting of the Aircraft Production Advisory Comniitttv. tiic Minister for Aircraft Production. Senator D. Cameron, said that Australia's liesuny might rest on the deliberations of the Committee, uhich is undertaking reorganization of the whole aireralt Uidustry of Australia.575 words
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Advertisement170 1942-01-15 3 RED PALM OIL contains considerable quantities of Vitamin A. may be used as a rooking oil or as a mediiine. Prevents Influenza. (oufhs and (olds. Product of \f.ilii\a. per 50 cents bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. I PUBLIC NOTICES. HARPER, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. The KIvl.S. and Malacca Branches170 words
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Advertisement541 1942-01-15 3 TO-DAY 11 AM 2, 4.15 6.30 PAL ALHAMBPA box office nLnnmuiin phone c>9<hi mmm^m^^^P^^^^^mmmW^^^^^^^^^^^^ f ~W V5/ MEEK VERNE ASHLEY COMPTON CONWAV V -Jr Also CINESOUNO NEWS with Picture oC The BIG BRITISH ADVANCE In LIBYA TOMORROW and SATURDAY —J ailK iml AL HAMBRA JWOV JMJ?£>rS J^ r^t Mickey Rooney541 words
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Article596 1942-01-15 4 "A Means Of Saving A iatics From Mise ry Tflnl jithough he did not know tho official reason foi the PV&euattOtl of Ponang by the £uropean population. i:e would hk.c to leel that it was means Of saving the Aeiattca from further misery, was the view expressed596 words
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Article41 1942-01-15 4 "WE WILL GET BACK SARAWAK" I ca Our o-*n Cotvwpondrat) i London. Jan. il/^'- wIU Ret Sarawak bark when j the Unired S?au»s g«*Ls ?o.ng."' r^Marked thr Ranee of Sarawak, who i e- In London la. t n.Tht (ran .Vnie?».o. I41 words
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Article11 1942-01-15 4 I^'t.'nre.s tiring practice will J pita t.n- afteraoi n11 words
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344 1942-01-15 4 FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED T<HE introduction of meat rationing generally is under con.si- deration, but members ot the public are asked to begin at once to ration their own househo'ds and as lar as possible observe two meatless days a week, states a communique from344 words
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Article162 1942-01-15 4 HOW a party >f the S»-ian«or MAS. e cat*-d iron". b»'ing marhlr.e|Unned by Japane.v plants by bucking, m a dLsused niimnt; poo!, south of f >: 'rcmban. w a.s rciatcj by one of the j volunteers on arriva! In Slr.Rapor by ,at ve-=terday. "W-162 words
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Article137 1942-01-15 4 A N APPEAL to pedestrian* in the' fl vicinity of place* »here enemy plane* arc either approaching or are Overhead, to Rive warning of thLs fart to motorists who may be driving along oblivious to the danger, ls made by a European motorist. whose life was137 words
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440 1942-01-15 4 PREMISES CONDEMNED AMD EQUIPMENT INADEQUATE COR various reasons such as the difficulty of engaging a sufficient staff, the unsuitablity of the premises it occupies and the lack of equipment, it has been decided that St. Andrew's Mission Hospital should be gradually closed.440 words
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89 1942-01-15 4 MOM than >i::oi.uo lias been donated to the Chinese air nli victims' relief fund ill Singapore. Ihe committee appointed to lake rare of air raid victims has already done good wor' distributing relief among victims on Mondays, Wednesdays <*nd Fridays. People bombed out of89 words
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Article199 1942-01-15 4 FOUR hundred cabaret j^ir:.;. ..11 members of the Singapore I Cuba: ret Girls' Association, nave sent r. petition to the Governor, Sir Sh?nton Thomas, appealing aguirst any decision the Government might take that would result i in the closure of the New W<-rld Caba.ot The petition199 words
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Article204 1942-01-15 4 TWO ltd of twins uere ■tfltor ye.sterday at Singapore's Retjutry Office Mr. Quelc Kim Guan married M-'is Ix>h Meow Kim and Mr. Qtiel: Kim Chua married Miss Loh Meow Choo. The bridegrooms are the twin .sons of Mr and Mrs. Quek Cheni; Teo of Singapore and the brides are204 words
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Article24 1942-01-15 4 Tlio last tins of Malayan pineapples in Britain are being rationed otit durinjf the rotnlnjj week, says a cable from our I.( i.d«n correspondent.24 words
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1237 1942-01-15 4 A LITTTFTR Ls bein^ sent l<> Government on the diftirultles of coordination between the various branches of civil defence, by Mr. 11. R Cheeseman. deputy Director of Education Singapore, and president of th«» WmapOW Rotary Club. Mr. ChMMman made thLs known Ml JPtatcrdajr*! WMklf mertinß1,237 words
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245 1942-01-15 4 Assurance Of All Possible Help From Chungking Chungking, Jan. 14. "CINGAFORE must be heki, and China expects all Chinese in the South Seas to join with Britons, Australians, Indians and Malayans in the battle of the South Pacific/' declared the ChineseReuter - 245 words
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286 1942-01-15 4 Savings Bank Funds Invested In London BEYOND ENEMY'S REACH \TO nivjider o. Malaya run really tourh the fund.-* ol the Post Oflice Savings Bank: they are beyond his feach. These funds are invested through the London market in Empire giltedged securities Expiaininj? thii is the foOowil&f statement: The neaquarteis of286 words
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Article96 1942-01-15 4 IDENTIFYING AIR RAID VICTIMS A LREADY difficulty h«* b^en caus- I rd to 'he A.RP. MMI MAS organizations hi Si<i<apore because peiiple have Called to carrv constantly with them their Security FU-qLstr tion identity cards. These cards have not been in the rxKweasion of some ;>ersorw who h«vr become ca.>uallies96 words
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Article276 1942-01-15 4 HOW a soldier on duty near a gun post somewhere in Singapore saw a light beln-; flashed sk:.-»ard.s from the ground during an air raid alert. «a-s de^ribed in th^ Military Court yesterday during th^ trial, by martial law. of a Chinese civilian on276 words
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Article281 1942-01-15 4 SOMF parUeuU, cral pubUi rere broadcast talk ii And You.- n Tfl C. E. Hud on v bin In u»c •id A II I» v..,r l( n Warden i.j, M more than most iraid^ on Siiig .:i. v.'.' t Mkl bC »;l* p would281 words
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Miscellaneous16 1942-01-15 4 Mr H J. Ft*::. x Orwul Otoerml will :> aq* to tJi^ N> radio at 7 p16 words
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