The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 January 1942
1942-01-20
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Title Section17 1942-01-20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 0.522 ESTT). 1835. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1942- 5 CENTS17 words
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543 1942-01-20 1 SHATTERING R. A.F. BLOWS AT JAPS IN BATTLE AREA Heavy Pressure At Muar, Segamat of the Far East Command yesterday carried out heavy bombing and machine-gunning attacks on concentrations of enemy transport on roads m the Muar river area, states last night's C ombmed lI.Q. communique. Vessels and barges on543 words
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Article70 1942-01-20 1 Berlin. Ja*». 19. OPERATIONS of great strik- power" are foreshadow brief. semi-official temeal published through the ial (icrnian news agency s;i\in?: The military niitio i between Germany. .md tl»e Japanese arranged jr »p<T and appropriate dis•iii >n of military forces for preparation of operations _;r*.itReuter - 70 words
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Article115 1942-01-20 1 Press Party Bombed Gunned Our War Correspondent) At the front. Jan. 19. APRBBB party which was seekto make tti way to the oast front this morning j.n unp'.exsant, half hour :ome upon by enemy ough we made a dash for »:jer and sought out the «t reasonable protection availthe Jap115 words
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76 1942-01-20 1 Berlin, Jan. 19. GENERAL Field-Marshal von Brauchitsch. former Com-:wi:ider-in-Chief of the German Army, has had to undergo an iperatkm. In spite of the "severe trouble" which Berlin, I :;uuncing his "retirepreviously said he has had tor t* > months, the operation ■essful-Reuter - 76 words
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Article68 1942-01-20 1 Washington, Jan 19. I'hilippines Resident ConimlsMr. Joaquin Eliza lde, In a nt here to-day, said that la promising the Filipinos perrulc by Japan as a .substitute Mif American guarantee of in.'ioe m 1945. rscendinßly the Japanese tlCfl invite ihe Filipinos to a m the Greater East Asia Co'.y Sphere mUnited Press - 68 words
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Article81 1942-01-20 1 Washington, Jan. 19. rVIDENCK that the Japanese are anticipating air raids un Japan Proper is contained m a sjxmiil 'lokio announcement heard an American listening post. The announcement said antiaircraft and artillery practice is scheduled to take place on Sunday along the Japanese coast nearUnited Press - 81 words
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Article143 1942-01-20 1 Moscow. Jan. 19. A PLEA Tor the shortenin of the world's atjony by an intensification of the common effort was contained In a farewell message addressed by Sir Stafford Cripps, retiring British Ambassador, to the people of the USSR. Stating that "every man and woman ofReuter - 143 words
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Article83 1942-01-20 1 Batavia. Jan. 19. A communique Ls*ued to-day by the Headquarters of the Netherlands Indies forces here states: "Yesterday morning nine enemy bombers, escorted by six enemy fighters, carried out a raid m the vicinity of Balik Papan. A light-ship near Balik Papan was dam aired "Three planes raided83 words
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Article13 1942-01-20 1 London, Jan. 19. T^HE death has occurred of the noveltat, Violet Hunt. ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Article47 1942-01-20 1 Washington, Jan. 19. The War Department reports that ground operations m I. i. on are d*.vir<UIIIIS to a desultory nature. Renter. Sydney. Jan. i«» The Australian War Cabinet met this afternoon to discus* "important queslin'.. of the Pacific." Reuter. Brownout time this evening 6.47 p.m.47 words
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131 1942-01-20 1 Assurance On Air Support To Gordon Bennett Melbourne, Jan. 19. THE Australian Government is taking steps to expedite the strengthening of the air arm to support the Australian 'troops m Malaya. This assurance was cabled by the War Minister, Mr. F. M. Forde, to Major-Gen. Gordon Bennett, who had previouslyReuter - 131 words
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1140 1942-01-20 1 (By Our War Correspondent) At the Front Jan. 19. PUT off by the Japanese, shelled, machine-gunned, and fired at by snipers hiding m the tree tops, the A.I.F. Film Unit yesterday saw 10 enemytanks destroyed by our troops fighting1,140 words
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610 1942-01-20 1 Rout Of Enemy Forces On Kharkov Front London, Jan. 19. THE Red Army, continuing their advance along the whole 1,200-mile front, have now, m the central sector, reached Mojaisk and are battling street by street for possession of this last enemy strongholdReuter - 610 words
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Article167 1942-01-20 1 Crete Lessono Applied in Malta London. Jan. 13 TIIE lessons of Crete are bem-* 1 applied m Malta and if the Germans attempt to invade M i they will pay for it very dearly A senior military officer ju^t back from Malta said this to-day when he expressec the viewReuter - 167 words
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175 1942-01-20 1 -tiro Jan. .1. APPROXIMATEi.x 14,MW U mans and Itu.ian.-; \m r- tured at Burdia. Folium ana H»i:aya. itate.s r-o-days Ci.H.Q. cum. munique. lhe British I<>.~.s>- „'v lej>.s than 1(X) killrd and 4i»j wounded. li»e roitituutiiqup MJN JM.I pMir. Trom patrolling activity au tM mReuter - 175 words
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50 1942-01-20 1 Sydney, Jan. r< A SYDNEY youth, aged 17. hat written to the Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin. unconditionally ollering his life to help Australia repel the Japanese. He states h is willing to serve as a human torpedo, or m testing dangerous explosives. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article25 1942-01-20 1 CHURCHILL RECEIVED BY KING London, Jan. 19. MH. Churchill was received m audionce at Buckingham Mm* to-day by the King and rematned to lunch ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article93 1942-01-20 1 Chungking. Jan. 1?. Tilt: Japanese have again re- sorted to the use of poiso.i gas m China, according to-day I Chungking communique. states that a Japanese altai.. on Chinese positions north of Kinglien was repulsed last Wednesday afternoon. In desperation, the communique gut.j on, theReuter - 93 words
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Advertisement8 1942-01-20 1 RAFFLESJIOTEL -TO-NIGHT-DINNER DANCE I 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT8 words
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Advertisement43 1942-01-20 1 ADELPHI l|lpl HOTEL GRILL ROOM DINING-ROOM r TABLE OHOTE LUNCH SI. 75 OINNER $1.15 ORCHESTRAL SELECTIONS BY THE RELLER BAND SEA VIEW HOTEL TABLE DHOTC LUNCH $1.75 OINNER M»»t SUNDAY. 1 1 A.M. 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY RELLER S SANO CURR> TIFFIN43 words
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Advertisement570 1942-01-20 2 P. 0. BRITISH IRDIA APCAR LIRE (Incorporated ta Siclaod) Ct-JHINSULAB IND OBIENTAI. N. 00. MAD. PASSOiGEJi AND CARGO BEKVICK The oest pnafMk serrleei arc being oaalntatne* f tbe P. A O. a N Co. tren the StraNs te thefa usual oerto at call In China. India Oyle- and the United570 words
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Advertisement1144 1942-01-20 2 ADVERTISEMENTS^ I < NOTICE BICYCLES Owners of bicycles requisitioned by police at Military request, are invited to apply to Police Stations for the return of their machines, as early as possible. In respect of those required by the Military, a receipt will be Issued by the Military officer concerned, and1,144 words
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Advertisement377 1942-01-20 2 JEM >*P' an r x PROTECTION AGAINST TYPHOID FREE INOCULATION IK_ RURAL AREAS ul SIKGAPQH Everyone m Singapore Is strongly fttfTt* against typhoid. The reason Is that writer malm or air raids and consequently vrater or f;>od may until repairs can be done. An easy way of protection Against typhoid377 words
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265 1942-01-20 3 THE Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1942. GOOD And Had ni_ht*s communique, of Its predecessors, iture of good and bad about equal proporrhe bad news is that infiltration in the Muar uececded in the tx It and our troops tiad to v. undraw to meet ment This is a265 words
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Article106 1942-01-20 3 P 'ransport difficulties, table In the present taneet, underline the ace of the appeal to to offer lifts m their i those waiting at bus Every day cars are along the main roads y teats. This must Wen m uniform should claim on spare seats vate can but106 words
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Article39 1942-01-20 3 I to believe but true: an emergency govern(iepartment yesterday r ms had to be corrected nt out v second time to iry because they had made out for 15 days' Mead of half month. tane mentality ii not39 words
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521 1942-01-20 3 THERE ha« w Chungking, Jan. 19. 1 Chines M, i mUCh dlssa tisf action amomj London and W^h ?VC f the Bt »temente made m to dw r» I" stressing the necessity %J?£ lc ng arti <l* this521 words
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Article75 1942-01-20 3 An KasUrn Canadian port, Jan. 19. SEVEN survivors of a crew of 37 of a Panamanian freighter torpedoed m the Western Atlantic have arrived here abourd a Canadian ship. Enemy submarines, they said, were "almost as thick as catfish m the v/uters where they wereReuter - 75 words
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64 1942-01-20 3 Washington, Jan. 19. THE appointment of the Office of Production Management's head. Mr Walter Knudrcn, to be head of the Production for the War Department has received widespread official approval. War S?cr tary Henry Stimson .<aid the uppointnient of Mr. Knudsen would expedite the supplyUnited Press - 64 words
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Article48 1942-01-20 3 NEW Aide-de-Camp to the Governor is Capt. G. A. Clements, who has been secretary of the Royal Singapore Golf Club since 1936. Before joining the Golf Club, he was assistant Registrar of Vehicles.. Singapore. Capt. Clements served with the British Expeditionary force throughout the Great War.48 words
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Article82 1942-01-20 3 Washington, Jan. 19. A DISPATCH from a cruiser with the American fleet "somewhere between San Francisco and Tokio" reports that units of the American fleet which patrolled a vast area m the Pacific failed to find any major units of the Japanese fleet. Japanese submarinesUnited Press - 82 words
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39 1942-01-20 3 london. Jan. 19. j^|li Frank Wo'«ssb^tt of the Unittd Prtc^s aa.s b«.-n taken prisoner m the last few days' nghting on the Bntaan Pcnin.«tuJf\. to Nazi official nev.s afjei^y report from Toklo. United PressUnited Press - 39 words
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Article43 1942-01-20 3 Southern Anhul. Jan. 19. A i HIKESE secret service tuan attached to the military headquarter.-; at routhcrn Anhul has succeeded In •*apturins a Japanese spy nrar the frontline. The raptive is un<l«?nco 4 .n!T exam motion Central NewsCentral News - 43 words
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Article29 1942-01-20 3 London, Jan 19. ALL Netherlander m Britain between 38 and 41 years, and 17 and 19 must register for military service at their consulates29 words
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Article33 1942-01-20 3 London, Jan. 19. AN Air Ministry communique states* "Early last night a single aircraft dropped bombs harmlessly at a place m the southwest of England. Otherwso there Ls nothing to report." Reu terReuter - 33 words
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Article416 1942-01-20 3 Reserve Food Stocks: A Reminder THE attention of the public is once again drawn to the fact that the concession for the purchase of special reserve stocks of certain kinds of food has been extended until Jan. 31. Quantities and types which may be bought are as follows: One bag416 words
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Article82 1942-01-20 3 Washing-ton. Jan. 19. ¥T is announced that Mrs. T. V. Soong, wife of the Chinr.sc Foreign Minister. Mrs. Richard a. Casey, wife of t»K> Australian Minister, and Mrs. Ulghton McCarthy, wife of the Canadian Minister, were among the number of prominent White House guest* this evening whenUnited Press - 82 words
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Article62 1942-01-20 3 London, Jan. 19. AT an cast coast Canadian port. "34 members of the crow including three women, from a Russian merchant vessel sunk by accident off the coast of Nova Scotia, *ere 1.-ndod. They had been adrift m libe bouts for a period which the captain said was "quite someReuter - 62 words
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Article1299 1942-01-20 3 Mary Heathcott - Mary Heathcott 'YESTERDAY. still grubbing about thr ruins of tneir attap roofed huts were the villagers whoso homes Japanese airmen chose to bomb on Saturday. Odd homrhiTM koocLs, a cushion, a carved wooden box. old papers, tho rails erf an iron oedstead stuck up through the1,299 words
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151 1942-01-20 3 (By Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 17. IN a speech m London to-day, Mr. L. D. IGammans,1 Gammans, Member of Parliament and former Malayan civil servant,- said: "I am disgusted with the wild allegations being made m London against the British community m Malaya. All this151 words
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Article83 1942-01-20 3 I/ondon, Jan. 17. pOMMENTING on Mr R. O. Menzies' (former Australian Prime Minister) declaration thiit the blame for the Malayan reverses lies not locally but with the Service chiefs m London, the Daily Mail says the statement is of first class importance and an inquiry Ls83 words
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Article305 1942-01-20 3 London, Jan. 19. QN T E of the most significant features of the South African triumph at Halfaya is that it has effectively pricked the bubble of the "superman" reputation built up around the Germans. It has confirmed the Springboks' suspicion, which has been growingReuter - 305 words
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Article210 1942-01-20 3 ARGENTINE BREAK WITH AXIS Kk> de Janeiro, Jan. 19. THE hope is growing that the conference of Foreign Ministers of the 21 South American states, will take a unanimous action m breaking off relations with Axis nations, says United Press. The proposal which is now before theUnited Press; Reuter - 210 words
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Advertisement25 1942-01-20 3 HUMONT Klod^rn Rimless glasses ijr^Jj by lAfi SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325 North Bridge Rd.. Spore. Phone 6363. ii 3 High St., Kuala Lumpur. Phone 3054.25 words
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Advertisement108 1942-01-20 3 rATHAY T Y 2 p.m. PHONE 3400 JANE F RAZEE Universal* New Singing Star m *SING ANOTHER CHORUS* JOHNNY DOWNS MISCHA AUER WALTER CATLETT IT'S THE TUNEFUL, LOVE-IS-BLOOMFUL HIT! OPENING TO-MORROW FRANK LLOYD ■Hkl^ fops his mighty screen MI J I^JmSlvJ^^J triumphs f mr^^^^^^^^^t^X "A a new HM^M^^^Euinw UNIVERSAL. i^^^^^^^^Bj108 words
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Miscellaneous131 1942-01-20 3 SINGAPORE RADIO PROGRAMME gPBCIAL items m to-day's programme from Singapore station include "Curtain Up," at, 7.10 pm: the relay from London of the Variety show "Hi. Gang!" featuring Bcbe Daniels, Vie Oliver and Ben Lyon, at 7.45 pm.; "International Blackout," a programme of AJlied music, at 9 lo p.m.; the131 words
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Article213 1942-01-20 4 RATES OF PAYMENT I AN 01 ier has been made tn Singapore to enable persons to be billeted m private houses. Rates of payments to occupiers of houses to which persons are billeted have also been announced. Under the order, every billeting notice shall specify the number213 words
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Article42 1942-01-20 4 BAIL was refused 40-year-old Teoh Choon Kiat when he claimed trial m the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday on a charge of entering the precincts of an RAF. station with a camera at Bam on Sunday. The case was postponed to Jan. 26.42 words
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Article, Illustration26 1942-01-20 4 Aft.r smashing the Japanese army at 'han?-sha. the Chinese collected much war material left by the enemy m his hurried ret reat.26 words
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332 1942-01-20 4 FISHING FOR INFORMATION THE Japanese are resorting to a very old trick m their 1 etlort to obtain military information. It consists of making extravagant claims or statements m the hope that an official denial will be issued and will disclose some fresh332 words
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153 1942-01-20 4 j'K" amaUc ix>pulation 'ivin? on the outskirts of Singapore, 1 some of whom have been affected by the Japane.se indiscriminate bombing, are now more eager than ever to hit back at the Japanese. A Free Prt»ss n?port«T ye&trrday had the rhinc* of seeing the153 words
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Article96 1942-01-20 4 A BDUL Kassim. an Indian Mohammedan and a partner m a ship-chandlery business. was sentenced to doath at thf» Singapore Assizes yesterday. The trial, which took four day.s. wxs heari by Mr. Justice Murray Aiasle> and two assessors. The prosecution, conducted by Mr. T. T. Russell,96 words
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Article47 1942-01-20 4 HAIL of $2,000 was offered an Indian Harrisa Moli bin Hnsiein, when he claimed trial m the Singapor»> Fifth Court yesterday on a charge of making a statement about the war calculated to create unnecessary alarm on Sunday morning The case was postponed to Thursday for hearing.47 words
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547 1942-01-20 4 DOMINIONS' DEMAND FOR FULLER SHARE IN DETERMINING STRATEGY Australian Cabled News gUPI*ORTING Australia's clai-r 4o a full r share m determining war .strategy, the I,otidon Daily Herald sa>s that the Dominions are n > longer content to play the rolfl of inexperienced children under discipline of the Mother Country, but547 words
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358 1942-01-20 4 China's Warning To Her Allies Canberra, Jan. 19. WARNING by Dr. Sun Fo, chairman of the legislative branch of the Chinese Government, pon of the late Dr. Sun Vat-sen, that if the British and American Governments intend to allow Japan a free rein m358 words
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Article274 1942-01-20 4 ORDER TO DEALERb MANY food shops In Singapore have curtailed their hours ol business very considerably during the past month, and so have rendered it extremely diflicult for a large section of the population to do their shopping, says the Food Controller. Accordingly, a new order274 words
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Article95 1942-01-20 4 AH opportunity to get frre technical Instruction and experience, of a kind that should be very useful afUr the war. occurs m a military Signals unit m oinaßpore. ThU unit needs 100 recruiLs Immediately. Applicants may be of any race. Anyone who has had experience with95 words
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Article93 1942-01-20 4 Typhoid Danger Wa rn ing Heeded 111 I M\(. the official warning about the danger of typhoid after air raids, more than 16.000 people m Singapore have had themselves inoculated, the Free Press learns. The inoculation of people m Singapore is being carried on every day, and m spite of93 words
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Article224 1942-01-20 4 Fr m A Special Correspondent" .^MONO applicants to the Singapore Chinese Anti-Ag-(Vtaslon Mobilization Council for recruitment lor active military service are many Chinese women humble workers In rubber and other factories. They want to fight the Japanese and are very disappointed that service m the224 words
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Article59 1942-01-20 4 EUROPEAN DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED IMPORTANT war work ofTers for Europeans who can drive lorries Forty of- them are wanted urgently, for full time paid service. Men who are able to otTer their services are a^ked to report to Mr W L DavLson at the office of the Registrar o f59 words
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67 1942-01-20 4 Allies Urged To Be "Utterly Aggressive" THKRE Xi Bourao position m facton walch to it. but t confidence m I Calling foi spirit, the M d the war \n th< .hurt U the a:.. and utterly a •says that U ollensive a Indies, the Dul services wnl be The Inch67 words
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126 1942-01-20 4 A SOURCE OF DANGER CTAYING on tl a Chineee lodgi to a cinema Scott Frj from Kua. i that a.s many their ciftan tte* leave a show pi ening flare" d Sperfcu that the would do «b r. the end would produce at pat might126 words
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Article49 1942-01-20 4 AFURTHKi: amend gistration o: Eui tish subjects p All Bmooean n subje:ts und. r h.ive not alr rt .idy the Bii Bureau, and v: m the nghtio register at the B next Wednea Those Who M;i'. c t^red at the Burta i o so if Ala49 words
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Article148 1942-01-20 4 MESSAGES TO AND FROM INDIA IT w,ls rercntly rnnounced over the All-India Radio that messages from people m India to their relatives m Malaya and Burma ill be broadcast m various Indian language* from Delhi at 7.18 p.m Malayan Time* every Tuesday ir future, m the 25 an 1 31148 words
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Article58 1942-01-20 4 ACCORDING to the latest inrk formation avail; ble. the Rulers of the four Federated Malay states Permk, Belangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahmng h.ave remained each m his own Stat:md there is vo reason to believe i »t they have any intention of l^avm?. This is also true58 words
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Article195 1942-01-20 4 |F the police find cars cr lorries m any place not properly immobilized, they will take measures to ensure immobilization. This warning is given m a police notice issued yesttiday. A car or other motor vehicle is properly immobilized if one of the following precautions is195 words
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