The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1942
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Title Section17 1942-01-28 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS M). 16,r>29. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY *!8, 1942. 5 CENTS17 words
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847 1942-01-28 1 'Must Expect More Bad News MALAYA GREATLY REINFORCED IN PAST WEEK pHE battle lor the Malay I'eninsula and the approaches to Singapore will be fought to the last inch by British, Australian and Indian forces, which had been consi lcrably reinforced last week,847 words
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111 1942-01-28 1 'Outlook B r ighter Than Ever Before': Premier AFTER two and half years of war we only just manage to keep our heads above water, but we are beginning to see our wav through and it looks more than ever before that we are going to win," said Mr. WinstonReuter - 111 words
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488 1942-01-28 1 Rommel Has Lost TwoThirds Of His Army NEARLY two thirds of (.en. Rommel i army in Libya are wounded prisoners or dead, revealed Mr. Winston Churchill in his address to the House of Commons last night. The German losses in Libya, ne added, were three time< the size ot the488 words
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Article44 1942-01-28 1 Hess 's Mission v fllt. < inn. h, II said in the iVI House last night that the mission of the Naii leader, Rudolf Hess, was to contact "certain circle**" to throw out the "Churchill clique" so that Hitlei could impose a magnanimous peace. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article204 1942-01-28 1 Melbvj.i*.*. i»n. :7 REPORTS ol Japanese landings at Keita, on the island of Bougainville. In the Soiomon-s group, are now known o be a*rcag said Out Australian Aimy Minister. Mr F. M. Forde. to-day. A reliable report DM been received that there has been noReuter - 204 words
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Article44 1942-01-28 1 Washington. Jan. 27. PRESIDENT RoKsivtll and Premier Churchill have jointly announced the creation of three board* for increased co-ordination of the war effort, ramely <1 Combined Haw Materials Board. <2» Munitions Assignment Board; <3i Combined Shipping Adjustment Board.- United PressUnited Press - 44 words
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Article44 1942-01-28 1 Cairo. Jan. 2.. T O-DrvVS 0.8.Q. communique lUtes: Til main battle area H still north and north-east o( Btous. ?here is no chan-,' in the -situation r.rrth d J-.'dabya. "British fi^htt'r.^ aiv very active o\ci the operational are*. Inilictlnf considerable -Jamage."- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article277 1942-01-28 1 Australia Singapore Brisbane. Jan. 27. MALAYA wau> a 'tragic disaster." but Australia must take a share of the MUM. said Sir Keith Murdoch Australian newspaper proprietor and editor who has just returned from a visit to Britain and the United States in a statement in Brisbane. Australia should state herReuter - 277 words
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217 1942-01-28 1 Jap Ba ttleship Is Sunk In Macassar Straits Onslaught Allied Warships In NX rOINCIDENT with news that an enemy battleship b believed to have been sunk during tl e bombing of the Japanese convoy in the Macassar Straits is an announce ment from Batavia radio that Allied naval units r-entlyReuter; United Press - 217 words
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Article345 1942-01-28 1 Landing From Convoy Near Endau 14 JAP PROTECTING FIGHTERb SHOT DOWN: CRUISER HIT THE enemy ivas effected a landing near Endau from the convoy of transports and warships reported yesterday. The landing was supported by large numbers of 4iore-based fighters, which were engaged by lour fiffhters. Twelve enemy fighters were345 words
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138 1942-01-28 1 NOTORIOUS JAPAN MUTINY RECALLED [T was revealed yesterday that *on the Malayan west coast ront the Japanese are using the rraek Imperial Guards division. Men of this division were first anded in the Muar river area. Robert Allingtun. Singapore radio commentator, says: 'The Japanese138 words
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Article99 1942-01-28 1 CAN HOLD OFF ANIS TH REAT Baghdad. Jan. N. MY firm conviction is that we now have sufficient troops and material Ito hold off any Axi* threat in the Middle Ea^t." declared the Minister >i Btete, Cap! Oliver Lyttrltop. in an i address to a gathering of Journalists in 'Baghdad.Reuter - 99 words
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Article47 1942-01-28 1 Batavia. Jan 27 V COMMUNIQUE issued herr to-day records continuous Japanese air activity over the Outer Provinces but •he material damago inflicted is of no sienificance. It is MMHMd that certain jx>int.s on the east coast of the Ilciidari region ha< been occupied by the Japane>o- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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688 1942-01-28 1 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942. Call To Labour MO7 far irom the Free P.cri office several hundred Chinese labourer*, gather every morning. Lorries appear later and with them a military officer. There is a short conference between the officer and a group of Chinese, and then tht688 words
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Advertisement15 1942-01-28 1 *3 Bflßflft *^Sbv4 Lm TO-NIGHT DINNER 7.30 TO 9 P.M. DANCE 8 p.m. TO MIDNIGHT^15 words
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Advertisement9 1942-01-28 1 nrownnut to-ni*ht 6.19 p m to 6.t6 a 119 words
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Advertisement48 1942-01-28 1 ADELPHI HOTEL I ADELPHI GRILL DAILY I TABLE DHOTE LUNCH $175 I DINNER $2.25 I CONCERT BY RELLER S BAND 1 THE ROTARY CLUB |f|| OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-DAY »T 1 P.M. »T THE AOELPHI HOTEL I Speaker: Rn. T. H. Stone I Subject: -M. A. S. TRANSPORT"48 words
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Advertisement559 1942-01-28 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE Incorporated m PBNW3C\An *Nl> OhJKM-Al a W. CO. MAR PASSENGER AND CARGO SKKVICK. ?**> a«M |>u— fblt mtvUm *rr r>rlnj maintained tj the l\ <>. .i. N Co. from the Stralta to theii osnaJ oort* ot oml) to C bin*. ladiK Oytor and UoJled559 words
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Advertisement608 1942-01-28 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ PUBLIC NOTICES. LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS i The Local Defence Corps o£ Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang and Malacca have been disbanded with effect from the 25th January, 1942. Members of these Corps are required under the regulations to hand in within se^en days from that date all issues608 words
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Advertisement487 1942-01-28 2 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated ii the United Kingdom) Notice to Telephone SubstribersA new complication in the matter 3l congestion on automatic swit hes in the Central Telephone Exchange has made itself apparent during the past few days. Numerous subscribers are now in the habit of using their tch487 words
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Advertisement389 1942-01-28 2 w^**vi^M*v*\ *-V ___H_. W \n v il x___a **-~~Sy^*'m^ :r^Y'-ih PUBLIC NOTICES MURAI TIN LIMITED. Incorporated In the f m.s j notice is hen by given that an Interim Dividend of sixty six and two-thirds pel cent. 6G 23 j per < nt.». forty cents per share* in respect of389 words
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Advertisement183 1942-01-28 2 SITUATION* \< w\ RESCUK HCE: MEN 'A' IXTED Men m the war, Asiatics. engineers ters and the for the Rescu< Passive i Forty- 1- wanted Appli tne Rescue old race i i Farrcr Part am ar.i noon arri daily TWELVE CLERKS W WTf l> Twelve < Asiatics, an work in183 words
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108 1942-01-28 3 5 Jap Dvisions Said To Be In Malaya Ihosc are disposed as follows' Miliva i Philippines, six divisions; Thailand e visions; I ,oS a^inst Burma; and Neu oL^J^r^^ K.^t indies, three divisions. e "utch reformation reaching Chines h«,o^ from {"''olhina indicates thafth^str^th 5 th( Japanese forces in the Tongkinr area108 words
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Article589 1942-01-28 3 i.ouuoii. Jan. 27. MChurchill'i leadership ir tattoo to the Parhamentarj e opening to-day is the ibject of the editorial aent thia morning. Telegraph says: "A P:im< I a good repo;t to to America is sur< .r nee.* 1 It goes or ut h the chief criInReuter - 589 words
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Article21 1942-01-28 3 Ultio de Janeiro, Jan. 27. ve;tcrday closed nine Ger- ;> u in?:,.s firms ami two Italian, uU their documents.21 words
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Article112 1942-01-28 3 A .V.G. Bag Now 190 Jap Planes Chungking, j an 2*,. J«E American Volunteer Group downVm d atC ha alrcad sh aoun 190 Japanese ae-oplanes according to the Chinese ofliciai correspondent attached to the ihl; Ar ♦l ad< J? arters He stat «-d nr at nf thfee S<JUadr n atReuter - 112 words
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Article367 1942-01-28 3 Chungking. Jan. 27. Japanese planes uere repoit- i e<i to be heading lor Kunming from Indo-C'hma yesterday afternoon American Volunteer Oioup and Chlnca* planes took otf in pursuit but Uic Japanese planes turned a short diMance from the border and fled bai k intoUnited Press - 367 words
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Article70 1942-01-28 3 A BUOY lor the use of commercial aircraft has been laid one hundred yards inside the Detached Mole and three hundred yards from the charted position of the red light !fo .ship is to anchor in such a position that she will swing within four hundred feet70 words
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Article440 1942-01-28 3 Mary Heathcott - Mary Heathcott Bv IT USED to be a very pleasant drive out from Singapore to Johore and along the coast road. You'd bypass the town lying ye.low and pink and quiet in the sunshine Small Malay boys in their engagingly buggy clothes would be playing on the440 words
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605 1942-01-28 3 TH Ottawa. Jan. 27. |Ht form of assistance which Canada can give to Australia is a matter "for careful consideration," Mr. W. L Mackenzie King Prfme Minister, told the House of Commons when replying to the suggestion by the Conservative leader, Mr. K. B. Hanson,Reuter - 605 words
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Article104 1942-01-28 3 T Ottawa, Jan. :t. HE I'wmc Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, has announced in the House of Commons that Canada's Army Corps overseas will be increased to an Army of two corps during 1942. One corps will consist of three infantry divisions and two tankReuter - 104 words
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Article111 1942-01-28 3 Singapore, Jan. 27. WIlbN a Japanese plane roared lowover a Malayan hill occupied by a unit of Punjab troops, a jamadar seized a Lewis gun and fired at the plane's engine. The plane dived straight for the hill and the jamadar thinking it was111 words
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Article144 1942-01-28 3 i I 'T'HE Chinese of Singapore have, with other fomn. :..ties. duly noted the j Japanese boasts, and the subsequent local rumours, that Singapore was to be •blitzed" on Jan. 24 and 25. and appropriate comment is made by the Chinese ncwrpaper Unicn Times, in an editorial headed144 words
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Article92 1942-01-28 3 Chungking, Jan. 27. A FOREIGNER arriving in Chungking yesterday, after a thrilling escape i from Shanghai, reports that up t;ll Dec. 25. the date when he left Shanghai, that Reuters staff in Shanghai vere all safe and not arrested as pre- viously reported. The only foreign newspaperman ar-Reuter - 92 words
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Article99 1942-01-28 3 Kweilin. Jan. 27. UANY Chinese overseas will mourn the tragic death of Mr. Chung Yung I Kwan former president of Langnan University or Canton Christian Collect-, at the age of 79. in Hong Kong. Information received here says thai Mr. Chung was in Hc;ig Kong on Dec.99 words
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Article31 1942-01-28 3 The Governor and Lady Thomas yesterday \L*.itcd an Indian Army hospital where they met the Punjabi. Sikh and Gurkha regiments and nlso men of the Malay Regiment and other local units.31 words
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Article164 1942-01-28 3 London. Jan. 27. GIVING a display of devastating sledge-hammer punching Sgt. Frrddie Mills, of the Royal Air Force, beet Tom ReddlnKtou. of Scilord. the referee stopping the fight in the ninth round, in which Redding-ton had been down for four counts of eight and wasReuter - 164 words
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Article97 1942-01-28 3 CEVERA.L fires following on air raids &in Singapore recently nave been 'caused not by incendiary bombs but by household fires for cooking. That is believed to have been the cause of the big fire in an attap villape on the outskirts of Singapore lart eek. Only one bomb97 words
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Article, Illustration36 1942-01-28 3 On I. is «aj to the NethcilanJ. Inii. On. Sir AfihiLaU \\.i\«II. Allied Commander-in-Chief in South-west Pacific, called at Singapore. He is seen talking with Lieut-Gen. Sir Henry Pownall. C.-in-C, Far East- British Ministry of InformationBritish Ministry of Information - 36 words
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521 1942-01-28 3 T Cairo, Jan. 27 HE battle of the la>L three days north-east of Jedabya may within .the next day or two have a decisive result. Should the decision qo against us the blow would be grievous, says Renter's Cyrenaica is in efTect almostReuter - 521 words
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Article423 1942-01-28 3 American Tribute To MacArthur WtJlfcJllgt— Jan. 27. TlrE Philippines defender. Gen. 1 Douglas M.uArthur. was honoured in the ROOM of Representatives yesterday his 62nd birthday— as -one of the outstanding Americans of all time. "he majority leadei, Mr. McCormack. toid a cheering House: Gen. MacArthur is a groat milil ryReuter - 423 words
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Advertisement26 1942-01-28 3 TRUBY KING SYSTEM o> INFANT FEEDING. •-e jresh cow's mUk KARILAC SUGARS EMULSION. SERVICE: 3aoies •veckly on accurate t^am scale. MEDICAL HALL LTD. I BATTERY ROAD.26 words
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Advertisement178 1942-01-28 3 I l 1 3 \jl v iN* 1 1 v r j ADDRESSES OF HOUSEHOLDERS AND KEYS OF HOUSES. A notice has recently been published in newspapers invitins attention to the Defence Regulations 'Billeting) Order 1942 and asking owners who vacate premises to leave a note of their new address178 words
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Advertisement52 1942-01-28 3 CATHAY *g~* TO-DAY It a. ws. a p m. r p.m. <j p.m. f^Tr*^^^ aJtc t A rowdy rocy rit») >f c comedy 1 Fli"V»p fl m^f Mklfr VOvr Iroub'n Dv«Qy iS^^ t?^ ..ond hav« h fling |^W C^J^^ Y ;-^^Bjt o» iov* and lagghv) OPENING TO-DAY 2, 4 652 words
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257 1942-01-28 4 Report Of Decisions Taken In London D ENFORCEMENTS of all categories will he sent to the Pacific, and Australia is to have full status on a Pacific War Council and a full voice in all questions affecting major strategy in the Far East. These257 words
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Article163 1942-01-28 4 A CHINESE resident of Sni«aiv>rt\ A who was given a fre* lift by a car owner the other day. mad«» an intere-stlnK suggestion— that jieople li»ce htmaalf would gladly n»pay the courtesv by donating the equivalent of their bus fare to the Malayan War DLstres* Fund.163 words
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Article161 1942-01-28 4 A NUMBER of shops and other br-sl-ne.s establishments In Sln£ai»re have acted upon the advice to remove sla.ss from then windows as a safety measure, but far too many have still not done so. They are urgvd to reconsider the matter urgently. It mast be repeated that161 words
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Article100 1942-01-28 4 A BUS has been purchased with BOOey from the Rotary A. HP. mobile canteen fund for conversion into a mobile canteen, but one or two more vehicles ure required. Any medium•tnd bus or van would bo .suitable, and anyone willing to donate or sell such vehicle is invited100 words
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Article59 1942-01-28 4 COLUMBIA'S "Our Wife which opened at the Cathay yesterday. Is a typical Melvyn Douglas-Ruth HusMf farce, a racy and rowdy comedy. It has all the ingredients that make an excellent picture, and there is certainly no lack of fun, especially when the car.t Includes Ellen Drew. Charles59 words
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Article97 1942-01-28 4 'T'HREE Malay headmen of kampongs In the Changi area called on Dr. W. Linehan, Director of Education, on Monday and said they wished to act as air ratd wardens. They also offered to help in burying the bodies of perHMM killed in air raids Chinese and Indians as97 words
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Article202 1942-01-28 4 VOLUNTLEPwS recruited by the Military Service Committee of the Singapore Chine.se Anti-Ag-gression Mobilization Council are to join the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, the Free Press understands. Starting to-day, 17 Englishspeaking Chinese youths, recruit ed by the Mobilization Counciwill be attached to a training unit of the202 words
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Article142 1942-01-28 4 New Delhi. Jan. 27. THE pro-Congress newspaper. Slnd Observer. s»ys of the Japanese cry. Aala for the Asiatics!" Thts selfimpuced mission Is not taken at its face value by leaders of Indian thought, like Gandhi and Nehru, on account of the unspeakable atrocities perpetrated by the142 words
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Article89 1942-01-28 4 THE lan Publicity Bureau, Ltd of Robinson Road, are another SUlgapore Brm to riMM appreciation ol the m«ki work of a.r.p. wardenf after mr raids on the Singapore area, They have sent to a Divisional Warden a j cheque for $25. to bo expended on comforts89 words
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Article84 1942-01-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent > London, Jan. 36. LEADING, agency houses and other firms directly <>r indirectly employing big stafls in Malaya are meeting in Ixindoit thus week to seek a common policy on agency fees, directors' fees ana the pawnfnt <u salaries to employees of concerns now84 words
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Article197 1942-01-28 4 London, Jan. 27. GRADUALLY but steadily, the realization h^s dawned on the public here that the Pacific war is no sideshow. Unless the tide is turned, successes of the Japanese multi-pronged attacks would completely upset the Allied long-term strategy in the Pacific as well asCentral News - 197 words
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Article256 1942-01-28 4 LAST TO LEAVE PENANG CTOHIES of how isolated groups of BritLsh soldiers have boon rescued or have managed to iscape from Japan-ese-occupied territory are Mill circulating. The latest concerns the part played by an elderly European living I in Butterworth w ho woke up one256 words
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Article142 1942-01-28 4 IT u very desirable that there :.h< u!d lx' meaixs o( identification of children in Singapore— not only thoso who. unhappily, are killed or injured, but aLso those »li>> <at does hai'tvn become separated from their parent or guardians in the temporary confusion which ina: occur142 words
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Article58 1942-01-28 4 AN URGENT notice to DOUJtllUllklU who vacate their premises ls pubSjshed In page I to-day. It jives details of what should be d* nc w ith the keys of the house nnd how the Military should be informed of the householder.-, new address. "Time Ls very valuable these58 words
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Advertisement398 1942-01-28 4 CUSSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICES MALAYAN BAGGAGE SERVICE Transporters shippers, coolie Lighter suppliers 3-11 Raffles Plate. G.P.O. Box 811 Singapore Phone 7230 NOTICE Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1941 Owners or occupiers ot all premises to which the Fire Prevention (Premises) Order. 1941. has been applied or which are situated in an398 words
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Advertisement395 1942-01-28 4 The Netherlands Consulate- General. Singapore has removed irom KPM Building to the house of the Consul- General, 11, Dalvey Road. SITUATIONS VACANT LEDGER CLERKS. Two Ledger Cler!'-, wanted immediately. Apply, stating salary required, to Box No. 846 care of Free Press. CASH COLLECTORS. Two Cash Collectors wanted immediately. Apply, stating395 words
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Advertisement224 1942-01-28 4 MORE BLOOD DONORS WANTED r VHERE has been an excellent res- future lequirements. :.nd thus ensure POBM to the appeal for more blood the saving of many lives of air raid donors in Singapore. There have >ecn victims, and men of the Fighting as many as 400 in three days.224 words
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Advertisement119 1942-01-28 4 BODY needs approximately 300 International Units of VITAMIN B, i daily if good health is to be maintained. iih Pi*** n^iv ni oIU- i Cl UdY, U9 J u u 1 W m I] L.^r I ITTPIk supplies the body with the required amount of VITAMIN B. of Singapore CAd119 words
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Miscellaneous118 1942-01-28 4 SINGAPORE RADIO s^l ECIAI. items in to-day's Singapore radio schedule Include "Compari- ui tfce .second in a series oi variety programmes, at 7 30 p.m.: a further talk by Divisional Warden C. E. H'uiSOa OB AH P. ami You" at 8.15 p.m.: and verse reading (Spencer) by Ottss Playfair at118 words
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