The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 January 1942
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Title Section17 1942-01-26 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,521 ESTD 1835. MONDAY, JANUARY 26. 1942 5 CENTS17 words
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129 1942-01-26 1 THAILAND DECLARES WAR ON BRITAIN AMERICA RA.F. Bombers In Heavy Low-Level Raid On Bangkok THAILAND declared war on Great Britain and I the United States at noon yesterday, declared Singapore Radio last niffht, quoting an announcement Bangkok Radio. news followed a report from Rangoon heavy R.A.F. bombers delivered a highly129 words
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423 1942-01-26 1 AST niuht's official communique states that our L troops have maintained their position in face heavy Japanese pressure, supported by continuous er and bomber attacks. has been patrol activity near a 83 'tearful attack was launche I ist the enemy noHh of Kluan^ and423 words
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Article30 1942-01-26 1 E»NEMY submarines are operating off the east coast of the United States as far south as Savannah, states a Washington communique. "Countermeasures against their activities are continuing with favourable results."30 words
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80 1942-01-26 1 Devastating Allied Air Naval Attack On Big Jap Convoy U.S. Warships, Flying Fortresses In Action Batavia .Jan. :i"». "THE heaviest losses inflicted on the Japanese in any single operation" is how the first i-omiminitiut.* issued by Wavell's H.Q. desrribes a smashing attack on a large Japanese convoy attempting to pass80 words
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204 1942-01-26 1 Melbourne, Jan. 25. V/JK. Winston Churchill has m cabled Mr. John Curtin. Australian Prime Minister, that Australia's requests for aid are being fully considered. The Australian Army Minister. Mi. F. M. Forde. has issued an order that the nation be placed on a warReuter - 204 words
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162 1942-01-26 1 Londo;», Jan. 25 A BATILI'SHIi 1 was nnnwn the ships hit wkm our pianes ;na(le R >?icce<sful attack on 1 large enemy convoy ri the Mediterranean, says the B.&C. The convo/ c<nsi. .lll:4 01 a liner several larq;e merchant .sliips. a b;iUi< ;hip.162 words
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Article68 1942-01-26 1 London, Jan. OAF. fighters are believed to have raided the enemy in northern France to-day. They were very active over the Straits of Dover and formations of aircraft were seen returning from the directiin of northern France on a number of occasions. Many Spitfires came in flyingReuter - 68 words
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Article47 1942-01-26 1 Wa ,ta M«rton. Jan. 24. THE Methodist Church Missioii Board has announced that U&t Japanese have interned Blsnop Ralph A. Ward and nine other Methodist missionaries in Wuhu. The conditions of the internment tamp and the place or internment have nrt been revealed. United PressUnited Press - 47 words
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Article168 1942-01-26 1 Chungking. Jan. J.">. THE teriOUUMM ->t Japanese Fitth Cotumnbt tctivtttei in lJurma was str*v-*d by Mr K.u Chi Chung. w°ll-known Chinese journalist. In a pubh address here, after returning Item an ex tensive tour oi iJurrua The heavy Burmese casualties of the Dec. 23 bombing. Mr.Reuter - 168 words
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Article37 1942-01-26 1 KuUvia Jan. tS. II is learned that Dutch bomb- ers to-day resumed attacks on Japanese ships off Balik Papan, scoring four direct hits with bombs of 300 kilogrammes on two cruisers and one transport.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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266 1942-01-26 1 Allied Fighters In New Shattering Victory Over Rangoon Hantu -n, .lan. ANOTHER sli.\rp defeat m the air was inflicted on tha Japanese bj K.A.K. and American Volunteer Gr«»np fighters during two attempted raids on Pang win ye&terday morning Unoßlclal reports r;ay IMS T the second rnld all seven heavy JapaneseReuter; United Press - 266 words
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Article113 1942-01-26 1 i'hutifrkins, Jan. 2.~>. If if nmfiniiv annonm^c '.hat! oo Hanoi's J;«rrtn »lrh« l1 and military targets m rlant»« «««U>r Tt»# ('h«rp.«»e cotrirnunique stales. f«»r. nation of a new tvpr of f'r.«n^«v b>itnher.s mok oil Te&lern^T «hf^-tlt tM»fnre ncw»n for a -•■<■» on ;n»anr.i# base the Av«M.irReuter - 113 words
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Article593 1942-01-26 1 Meanwhile, Japanese troops have landed at Kendari and Balik Papan in Dutch Borneo, it is announced in to-day's usual Ratavia communique, adding that strong resistance is being offered by the defenders. N.I. bombers attacking Japanese ships orT Balik Papan yesterday scored one direct hit and some593 words
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Article162 1942-01-26 1 Canberra, Jan. 25. THERE is no indication as to how the battle in Rabaul Ls progressing but this does not necessarily mean that the island has fallen to th_> onemv as u is possible that resistance may be continuing in parts away Horn the harbour. The Australian162 words
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189 1942-01-26 1 Cairo, Jan. 25. TO-DAY'S British Middle East 1 communique states: "It is now established that during one phase rt the fighting on Friday at least IWe enemy tanks were destroyec. yesterday, confused fighting t:.o* place over a considerable area to the south and south-east ofReuter - 189 words
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633 1942-01-26 1 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1942. Strong In Adversity SINGAPORE must not fall; It shull iiot fall. That is*our battle cry far these critical days. Japanese propaganda not satisfied with reporting the success ol Japanese troops in acivr.ncing into Johore is trying to persuade tho world that the633 words
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Advertisement36 1942-01-26 1 ADELPHI l|jp| HOTEL GRILL ROOM DINING-ROOM TABLE O'HOTE LUNCH «1.7S 2 Dlltfici* fa. ORCHESTRAL SELECTIO-W BY rnr reller ram> SEA V^W «ICT«. T»tl£ OHOTE lOf C^ IJ!S tvtuur* v..»s SUNOAY. fW* P•. 6. M liri BAMO36 words
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Article72 1942-01-26 2 With reference to the Ptood Controller's Notice of 10th. instant, and to the second paragraph thereof, Guthrie &z Co. Ltd.. Agents for the Food Controller, request nil Importers to .sutrnit not later than the close of business on Wednesday. Jan. i 28. statements showing contracts with72 words
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124 1942-01-26 2 Renares. Jan ,4. "MOW is the time when con tinuation of passive res st lid is harmful. At present, when we know that danger may be imminent as in the case of Assam, which may be bombed, it would be preposterous and cruel toReuter - 124 words
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109 1942-01-26 2 Chinese Women Children May Go To Dutch Indies pf\F hutidrr.i (".nntM women and rliiJtlrrn from MaUya are now permitted to tvacuaU to the Netherlands Indies as a rtsult of negotiations '.riMip M the iMitch authorities and the Ch-ne^c Ccusulatc-GeneraJ mt Baiavia The.*r 500 Chines* w.mer and chn<Jren rvnruees m»f liwCentral News - 109 words
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Article51 1942-01-26 2 Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 25. pHII i: s Foreign Minister, Senor Rossetti, has appealed to thr eonference of Foreign Ministers of the 21 South American states, and asked for a meeting of the American (ieneral Staffs "because a Japanese attack against Chile is imminent." UnitedUnited Press - 51 words
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620 1942-01-26 2 CURTIN CALLS FOR PACIFIC WAR COUNCIL "Dangers Facing Us Have Increased" Perth, Jan. 25. THE Common wealth Prime Minister, Mr. John urtin, in a statement in Perth yesterday said Australia's position regarding a higher strategic direction of the war was clear and decisive, reoorts Reuter. "Australia makes it plain thatReuter; United Press - 620 words
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Article572 1942-01-26 2 I Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 24. A FX)RJ.!AL declaration by the Pan-American conference recommending the rupture o' diplomatic relation* with the Axis' vril! probably be r tady for signa- ture on Monch.y morning To-' morrow, the co-ordinatins com-' miltee iril] meet t«> dnfl the Qnal textReuter - 572 words
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Article128 1942-01-26 2 Los Angeles, Jan. 25. 'pHE Japanese language Rufu Shimpo x to-day printed a letter from a Japanese subject Masao Yoehitsu who "wrote" On the morning of Dec. 8 I went to the Draft Board requesting to enlist in the United States army, but I was rejected because lam not anUnited Press - 128 words
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171 1942-01-26 2 Darwin. Jan. 25. WITH strong hints in the Tress that Kabaul is occupied, l>aruin defence forces are redoubling thrir preparedness against the next Japanese southward move, which many freely predict will be against this port. Throughout the day gunners of anti-aircraft and coastalUnited Press - 171 words
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146 1942-01-26 2 Washington, Jan. 21. NEWSPAPER headlines thr»ucLo Bt the United States today shoated to the effort that a Mf Amfrkan §r peditionary foree was oa its way to tLc Far East. A high military spokesman said today that troops were being mustered for action in theUnited Press - 146 words
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Article137 1942-01-26 2 hicaf o, Jan. 25. DK Chang Lok Chen, Chinese Consul-General here speaking before the Executives Club in Chicago, declared yesterday, that tr*e Japanese were slipping fast while China was on the upgrade. He cxpitssed confidence that the Japanese forces throughout th*» Pacific could be annihilated. 'ThereUnited Press - 137 words
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152 1942-01-26 2 Nazi Secret Police Get Special Powers In German Navy London, Jan. 24. A SPECIAL, confidential order giving Hitler's secret military polfee certain powers In the German Navy has just come to light, reports a Reuter correspondent somewhere In Europe Signed by Adolf Hitler as Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces andReuter - 152 words
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94 1942-01-26 2 "Navy Will Bring Victory In Far East" Alexander London, Jan. 24. •THE combined strength of the Anglo-American navies will be able to bring victory in the Far East/' declared Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at Southport to-day. "These are more difficult days thanUnited Press - 94 words
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622 1942-01-26 2 Reds Striking Toward German s' "Lifeline VITAL LENI NGR AD-UKRAINE RLY. ONLY 50 MILES AWAY DUSSIAN troops under Gen. Gorodiansky on the south-western front the Orel, Kursk and Kharkov zone have advanced 13 miles in the past 24 hours and have retaken 13 villages, it was announced in a broadcastReuter - 622 words
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Article115 1942-01-26 2 l«*ndon. Jan 25 ORD Ashbourne, whose drain at his *ln Com P le P lf France. is reported in a Parts despatch to the official German news Agency, was 70 He once caused something of a sensation in the House of Lords bv deliverlne hi"? maiden speech inReuter - 115 words
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120 1942-01-26 2 San Francisco, Jan. 25. AMFUICAN newspapers give prominence U> the exploit of Chinese, Russian and DuUh members of the crew of a Japanese chartered steamer to an American port, who imprisoned and turned over the Japanese officers to the American authorities, for internment. The120 words
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Article226 1942-01-26 2 Washington, Jan. 25. THE text of a War Department communique states "(Jen. Mat-Arthur reports several instances in which the Japanese ha\e violated the rules of land uariare covered by international agreement to which Japan is a party. "C.i „;.n. 15, Japan announced through Switzerland thatReuter - 226 words
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105 1942-01-26 2 Washington, Jan. 24. NAVY spokesman, commenting on unofficial reports about the capture or destruction of rnemy submarines, said. 'Some of there n ent visitors will never enjoy their return port-an of the voyage and furthermore the percentage of one-way traffic only is Increasing, while thatUnited Press - 105 words
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Article66 1942-01-26 2 Washington, Jan. 25. /GOVERNMENT sources state the army «.s already taking measures to bolster the coastal defences and the Army's Bureau of Coast Defence Is in collaboration with the marines to form special coast defence detachments, similar to those employed in foreign armies. Aiming the measures being consiiiered is theUnited Press - 66 words
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Article67 1942-01-26 2 Dutch Leave Nothing For Japanese QFTK..M to eommei *-orchc. ri inform, u Urited SUU H j nation nol i< jcsc a be eonvei Allies. c High tin the twsii ofrei that the i evcrytl..... intensity an ex scorchr d i term Itself j Ifundan.. •sfrated;,.- tgo 1 ald plans tod,United Press - 67 words
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Article112 1942-01-26 2 '"THE *,;r L. Garvn r stressing the il •*oiid strori 'T v .*r»' car thesis ate ik of the n u< eastern H. consideration i sonar*. not prapcie aiti enii k our 1 j iiat would promote tjrj 'Wha'euT I cannot save I i Pacific byReuter - 112 words
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130 1942-01-26 2 < a.r<>. Jan. M DRITISH ;ui(. A:.. l.i Iti iv.- 1 er. Jedabs Ai lal nG iSaunnu. tou* up t< I •vriting. resultl are not hi Cairo. The enei >"s ajn-. vai plaiiii) i try and aisrupt the prej vnich have been n frwhReuter - 130 words
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89 1942-01-26 2 Shiukwan. Jan UORE than 10.000 rcfuk<«- tnm 111 Kong and KtVfcMS >>•*•• '!*j thoir vav into Fr*v Chi:.. m* Chines* authorities hav^ d« aside Luncchu&n. In the tifrnrlon. and Shiukwaii. in tl River region, as recrivuig crntrr Due to the fact that tbc militaryCentral News - 89 words
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Article77 1942-01-26 2 Lisbon. U" THE departure of Part* 1 fcr Timor nas undertaken suit of ronversatioas \nth tn< Government." This h»fi In an anncuurn jit kg Mirlster. Dr. SRla/ar "Hie piirtutfUf-so A" r prr-s«d its thunki to Dr S. a jrood solution of the Timor Timor LsReuter - 77 words
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Advertisement222 1942-01-26 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SITUATIONS VACANT Wanted two European lady r-enographers. Please telephone 3714 Extension 3 WANTED WANTED 6 Tractor Drivers for srn; 1> wheel Tractors. Apply Food 1 louuction Office, White House Hotel. 1 Jalan Besar. PUBLIC NOTICES Will the following aentlemen i if -a.se communicate with Ifessn Frassf Co. Union222 words
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Advertisement410 1942-01-26 3 If,* BRITISH >NDIA APCAR I Ltacorparateo ta Sn«ian<i) 1 „t NiNSILABN iNSlLAB \NB ORIENTAL m C a m.h I 4ND CARGO Bmvia PASS *«°Em I fbf best fXMsfbk nrrtoM arc r*o 8. N Ca from the BtnUU to tSS n >»h»taln«i t>j tht I Chma India Oylo- and IhVSSJS S^idS*410 words
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Advertisement1242 1942-01-26 3 ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICES. ORIENTAL Large cash rewards will be given PI TRT IP xrrvpir«i^ TFI FPTirnvi? o very sratefully to anyone return- rujiLll IMUllCfc ii!iL.LirilUiNJL> ing Georgian and modern silver, ELECTRIC CO., LTD. fusafi^^ (Incorporated i, the United Jery or any^^g^^ll^ed Sn^SXSS Yrg^^wff Tax Kingdom) ;rom Tntok Estate Perak. Please1,242 words
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Advertisement476 1942-01-26 3 BITTER Over these years, the accumulated experience has gone to "/i^^^^^f/ perfecting this brew. GIVE YOUR BLOOD TO SAVE AN AIR RAID VICTIM The lives of hundreds of men, women and children, victims of Japanese bombs, have been saved in Singapore hospitals in the last few days I by blood476 words
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Advertisement615 1942-01-26 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE CIVILIAN W AR CASUALTIES IDENTIFICATION CENTRES AT GENERAL HOSPITAL, TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL, KADANG KERBAV HOSPITAL, GREAT WORLD AND CLERICAL UNION BADMINTON HALL. If any persons within the Municipal area of Singapore are killed by enemy action, the bodies of such persons will be removed, where possible,615 words
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Advertisement691 1942-01-26 4 PUBLIC NOTICE' AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL SINGAPORE S. S. January 20, 1942. The following is text of "Notice to holders of Philippine Currency j and Philippine Government and I Corporate Securities" issued j January 14, 1942, by the Philippine Government: "In order to protect bona fide holders of Philippine currency and691 words
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Advertisement346 1942-01-26 4 U W y O/ AmoO^9^^m i I I BRITISH Additional Protection Several BUSINESS MEN have already moved part o! their Offices to private houses or are taking valuable records such a» stock-books, debtors-ledgers, contracts, etc. after office hours along to their residences. We are fortunately in a position to offer346 words
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2175 1942-01-26 5 JHIS week Parliament in s§t«J;? ndO" wUI d«bate the ftuat.cn ln Malaya. Here **e comments by a SinraPore resident on £me of ?£e heard in recent weeks and M.P.s at Westminster. i i 1 t 1 1 i E\ENTS in Malaya during the past2,175 words
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Article123 1942-01-26 5 Manchester. Jan. 24. THi: i airman of the Central Committee of the U.S.S.R. garment workers, Madame Malkova, told a conference of 800 women trade unio delegates in Manchester to-day that Hitler and his gang must be bled to death. ''Although the Russians have alreadyReuter - 123 words
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Article61 1942-01-26 5 Vichy, Jan. 24. •THE Government has lodged a protest with the Chungking Government on the subject of the bombing of Hanoi by Chinese planes Vichy official statement says: "An aerodrome in Indo-China was attacked on ursday by about ten planes coming from China. Some 80Reuter - 61 words
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75 1942-01-26 5 Chungking, Jan. 25. THE Battle for Singapore 1 will seal the doom of Japan, declared General Liu Wei Chang, vice-Minister of Military Operations, in a special article given prominence in this morning's Chinese Army organ, the Sao Tang Pao, saying that the failure ofReuter - 75 words
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Article175 1942-01-26 5 London, Jan. 24. A RESOLUTION calling on the British Government to recognize immediately the national independence of India was passed at a India League Independence Day demonstration in London today. The Government was also asked to negotiate at once with the Indian National Congress for settingReuter - 175 words
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Article1338 1942-01-26 5 Mary Heathcott - Mary Heathcott Bv rpHERE are times when you are cO annoyed with yourself you couid only relieve your feelings by spitting in your own eye. Which Is how I felt as I lay in my bed of dengue last week hearing the sirens wall warnings and allclears, the1,338 words
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843 1942-01-26 5 ADM. KIMMEL GEN. SHORT BLAMED IN INQUIRY FINDINGS Washington Jan. 25. THE Presidential Inquiry Board's report blamed Adm. Husband Kimmel and Lieut. -Gen. Walter Short for "dereliction of duty" for the Pearl Harbour losses. The report said they failed to respect the warnings andUnited Press; Reuter - 843 words
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Article241 1942-01-26 5 London. Jan. 24. A EtRITISH Admiralt; commu- nique states: "With reference to their previous statement concerning Axis ships reported b\ the Germans to have sailed from Fernando Po. the Admiralty announces that British warships dispatched to make investigations have intercepted and captured the 8.000-ton Italian .ship DuchessaReuter - 241 words
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Article200 1942-01-26 5 \>w Delhi. Jan. 2Z ABRANGEMSNTd to Bfloet a-.i.;-* situation arising out o: \h Japanese attack ••at may the operations <•: ihe Eastern (uoup Supply Coun. n ae promptly made as rtrmmsti nf ra require, was stated in authoritative q ar« tcrs here to-day. The suggestion inReuter - 200 words
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Article146 1942-01-26 5 London, Jan. 2^. 'THE death in rn air ermsh oA Vladimir ol Iff. Ptrtria.kf>\ o. e lof the »euding aircraft designers iand constructors in the Sc\ ict j Union, was announced to-dav. The Government has rrad? a srrant of 25,000 roubles to l:is widow, wit'i praaloniReuter - 146 words
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Article76 1942-01-26 5 I.oTv'.m. Jan. 24. 'pHE diversion of U-boats to th» Mediterranean "in support of Gen Rommel" was given as one I reason for the reduction in the sinkings of Allied shipping by a German naval officer, broadcasting from the German n'dio station at Stutt fo irtReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement136 1942-01-26 5 NOTICE. CALLS FOR AMBULANCES (Cut this out and keep it for reference) The attention of the public is called to the fact that all ambulance services in Singapore are now controlled through the M.AJS., These include the ambulances formerly stationed at the Fire Station, so do sot dial "O" or136 words
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401 1942-01-26 6 'WE SH ALL HOLD S INGAPORE,' AVERS GOVERNOR India Preparing To Send All Possible Help "WE shall hold Singapore." This assurance has been cabled to Chungking by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in reply to a message from Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, until recently British Ambassador in Chungking. Sir Archibald, who401 words
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Article77 1942-01-26 6 Melbourne. Jaa '»4. "ITNLESSthc British Empire *J wanted its annals to contain another Dunkirk, another Greece and another Crete, more guns, aeroplanes, troops *-nd ships must get to Malaya now," said Mr. J. Beasley, Australian Minister of Supply, in at frpeech here to-day. "The Battle of77 words
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139 1942-01-26 6 Japs Retreat As Leading Tank Is Destroyed BRITISH anti-tank gunners 111 western Johore knocked out a Japanese tank that was headIng an armoured patrol along an important road Other tanks which were following retreated as soon as they :ound their leader had been attacked The first shell from one ol139 words
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Article108 1942-01-26 6 CINQAPOPJE people have had an opportunity for the flnt lime in :nc pa.st tew days to see a Japanese ulane at close quarters. It Ls a fighter > 1 hat is left Ol one which til shot down in a rerent raid, and it108 words
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Article134 1942-01-26 6 are still too many vacant seats In cars proceeding to town in the morning and towards the suburbs in the afternoon, despite thi? "Give A lift" appeal that has bt-en made. PrejfcSure on the bus services, the requisitioning of cars and cycles. and other factors have increased the134 words
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Article284 1942-01-26 6 China Promises Big Offensive London, Jan. »4. THE Daily Mails Chungking cor- f respondent has interviewed Gen. Ho Ying-chin China's War Minister, who has emphatically denied that China will make a separate peace with Japan in the event that Singapore falls or the B'irmj Road is rut. Gen. Ho saidUnited Press; Reuter - 284 words
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Article179 1942-01-26 6 hutif king. Jan. Hi THE successes of the American Volunteer Group air force against the Japanese have made these Ameri an piloLs very popular amoiiß the Chinese populace in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, where the Group is establishing ts headquarters under Col Claire L. Cheunautt.Reuter - 179 words
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Article38 1942-01-26 6 Wellington, Jan. 29. "CKNU pineapple ofders for execution if tonnago available'* was the cahl<e received from Singapore b> a Wellington business hou*ic yesterday. War or no war, Singapore is still looking: for business.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article71 1942-01-26 6 A LEGITS were .sounded in Singapore on both Saturday evening and last night. It was noticed that air raid wardens and police were instructing motorists to drive without lights and were unwilling to accept the black-out lighting rulings recently published. Motorists suggested to the Free Press that wardens should be71 words
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222 1942-01-26 6 Vital Necessity For Growing Vegetables [T is a vital necessity that every Singapore householder with a garden, however small, should grow vegetables, at least, sufficient for the needs oi his own household. Here are some of the reasons: The interception of large supplies of vegetables from Netherlands Indies and China:222 words
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Article121 1942-01-26 6 pi'KTHEK decoration luv.- Lecn bo.stu.vr-.i by Queen WlttMOlllM on members of the Netherlands Indi^-, fOI ce.S A IWttaat 01 th* Air Force is awarded the Bronx.- Cro»s. Although r.everoly wouno-d. he kept enemy fighters under flre until the last moment, before his plane broke in half A s<*ri;cant121 words
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111 1942-01-26 6 New York. Jan. !l AMKRICAN women who have long been noted all over the world for their clamour are donning workers' costumes by the thousands, replacing men in many industries. spokesman of the I'nited States employment service said that the aeroplane industry shows theUnited Press - 111 words
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Article235 1942-01-26 6 Home Soccer London, Jan. 24. A DOZEN members of the Russian Trade Union delegation were among the 20,000 spectators at West Ham, where Arsenal were beaten by the home team in a very exciting match to-day. West Ham, playing before their biggest crowd this season, gaveReuter - 235 words
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Article144 1942-01-26 6 Washinctun. Jan. 11. r\KLPLY imprco^ed with Dutvh drtermination not to yield to Um Japano.se a single re>»urco Ahich iould oe converted to use against the Allies, high ranking sourrrs in Washington say that on the bxsi.s of re;x>rts re/cived the D.itrh wero destroying everything n.sable withUnited Press - 144 words
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Article97 1942-01-26 6 I^UCH time i.s being wasted by I¥l people dialling O' 1 or telephoning to the Fire Station lor ambulances in accordance with the pre-war practice. All ambulance services in Singapore are now controlled by the MAS. and this includes the ambulances formerly .stationed at the Fire Station. Information97 words
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Article31 1942-01-26 6 Amontr MM many who answered UM appeal to be blood donors Jn Singapore was the Chinese Consul -General. n K f° Lln "ho was afterwards shown round the Blood Transfusion organization31 words
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353 1942-01-26 6 MEW Zealand Ls mobilized on a complete war footing. Most of the young men in the country are in uniform. Married men awaiting call-up lor overseas service are joining the Home Guard or civilian emergency service*. More than 150.000 civilians, Including 30.000 women,353 words
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Advertisement275 1942-01-26 6 KNIDSEVS POST Washington. Jan. !4. TPHC Senato Military AtTairs suo- committee to-uay approved the nomination of Mr. William Knudscn M lieutenant-general in harge Oi proluction lor the United States Army The Chairman ol the War Production Board. Mr Donald Nelson. •aid the assistant War Secretary, Mi Robert Patterson, testified in275 words
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Advertisement117 1942-01-26 6 PHOAfc 5376 FIVE LINES Advt. of SiuQar.ore Cold StotoQt Cj. L'A Wirii < 111 I iI if 1 1 p^m A* a 'jM IF CAUGHT OUT IN THE OPEN IN X RAID TAKE COVER IN A TRENCH, DRAIN OR DITCH CLOSING DOWN SALK ("1 m PRICES LOWER 2 THAN COST117 words
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Miscellaneous97 1942-01-26 6 SINGAPORE RADIO items in to-day's programme from the Singapore station include Singapore Music Hall, at 7.30 p.m.; an orchestral concert at 8.50 p.m.; and a news commentary by William Winter, relayed from San Francisco at 10.15 p.m. A further edition of "Malayan Newsreel* will be presented from the studio at97 words
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