The Straits Times, 24 February 1941

Microfilm: NL1802
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    50 1 The Straits Times FINAL EDTN. IESTABUSH-D N_AR_T A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADISG NEWSPAPER LARGEST NET SALES SINGAPORE, 40 CECIL ST PHONE $471 Kl/ALi* LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). <i pu.k.s. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1941. rRICK CENTS The Straits Times b r\ SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1941. PRICK 5 CENTS
    50 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      300 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING A— >H«Mr v«M l*n f th« wm> tMWLL* Hi M— MMI Wwri *t— vh\hk KB.IN. Is nHt» r«U«r» 14 ■!>■—■ St.. >'■«■«■ r»— > mi« BP JACKHAMERS p»| 13 Are Far Ahead of UkJ 81 Their Weight Class fl£ in DRILLING SPEED S^t^T y<)I will be
      300 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      232 1 (jStxiiitii 1 hh_______Mhhß $F U tx {SjfcW t^T- i I W W Jj s\li\ Kr T flC'O J| Kp „j ~4.~ 4. .^w llf;fc M Hi __►> Hi MA'> HHT^V _te? jfwmm J_i _____p^i__yp^ /jT a PP_hlhHlH_H# _3l IH^ 1 Mi-- MM? r i^>N IH -^3; $m "A W't:^^^ j
      232 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      140 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Dresses for All Occasion b, s"ei'' •/J^'"'"' E" oWijW /572- onJ«!r the LEADING HOUSE oj JSS _S_ rings- diamonds, watches, silver, c.p. and crystal Ware of every description. B- P" DE SILVA LTD. 19-21, HIGH STREET (Incorporated in Ceylon) No BISHOP STREETJewellers, Diamond Merchants Watch Makers
      140 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • DOMESTIC OCCURRRENCES
    • Article
      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      63 2 The family of the lau- Mr. Low Cim Hen* of Chop Hone Thye No. JO Ctmilar Road wtan to nprm thetr hrartrn: Uianki to all (rtrmta and rrUttvrs who attended the funeral. M well m thow who paid tUU lent ears and thote who sent floral tributes. )cm papers,
      63 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1389 2 SITUATIONS WANTED FLANTE— formerly manager Kuala TMOROIT.HBRF.D BLXLTES-lER PIT Selangor. Bukit Rotan and Sungri selangor pies for sale dogs MO. bitrhes »30 Can estates, seeks billet at moderate salan B O ship to Singapore middle or end March. Age Wllmot. it Ban Kiam P_oe, Singapore. six or seven weeks. Apply
      1,389 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      803 2 MOTOR VEHICLES AUSTIN HP. 1939 model for sale. Box No. 879. Straits Times. I POR SAU, STANDARD 9 h.p. Taxed and Insured. $460 or nearest ofler. Apply Box No. M 6. Straits Tunes. MORRIS 1938, 12 HP. recently overhauled and fitted with new (rears. $1,260. Owner leaving Colony. Box No.
      803 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      459 2 THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4, ARCADE BUILDING Specializing; Ocular Muscle Anomalies. Crossed Eyes. Intricate Visual I^—^^(^ Problems. I ~^J^r Glasses if needed. \h^ R. A. Thompson Dr. of Oculnr Science. 35 years' European Cliniral Experience. 'Phone 3002. MISCELLANEOUS WHITE ANTS are exterminated once and for aIL No "Preservatives" or "Refills" required.
      459 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      218 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. FOR A MANICURE fc o>* "SELATAR GRANGE HOTEL. KOR s\i r \s (;oi\(. («»\(I!:n In ramequrnre of thr death «f thf l*roprirtor I i»ll> lit ,n«r< Urgr l>»lhiu t jm^ar For particular* Apply lttt AIMU I I UU<>> "Musings of J.S.MR." A small unsold sUk k nf
      218 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      539 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA |?yflfl|tf[7T3 AND APCAR LINE. thwrpOTW GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS nn^u. a*d «u»cnu. co FOR I I NAM WHITE STAR MAIL. rAaUNOER AND CARGO 8IRVICE LINE. The best possibU services are being maintained by the to_san_p*ancisco P O S N Coy from the MmIllla HMC KMC
      539 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      414 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LIME. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)
      414 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      177 3 m ■^■^^^mhbV A Law m FREIGHT SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA MANILA. HONG KONG AND PANAMA CANAL Sail Spore Arrive S.P. Arrive NY. PRESIDENT BUCHANAN Mar. 18 Apr. 15 May 5 PRESIDENT JOHNSON* Apr. May 8 June 1 •Calls Baltimore Instead Boston PASSENGER FREIGHT
      177 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      190 3 TO-DAY SINGAPORE /HI 1S.XS ac/l (»>■.) /Mil «e (MM ot» EJtn 1U «e HIM ■»•> <zhl nirn 5 pjn. Cantonese Musict: 6.40 pjn. Newt In Cantow-c; 5 55 pjn. Hokklen Musics 6 05 pm. News In Hokklen: 6 20 pjn. New* in English. Relayed from London; 6.35 p.m. I Warning
      190 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      198 3 Tangos.t <Malay>: 8 pm. Warning to Mariners. News In Malay; 8.15 pm. News Commentary In Malay, or Music; 8 20 p.m. Arabic Musict; 8.35 p.m. News In Arabic: 8 55 pm. European Music*: 9.05 pm Ne«» Commentary In Dutch; 8 20 pm. News in Hindustani. Relayed from London; 9.45 pjn.
      198 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 3
      781 3 RldT)t: 9.20 p.m. "Scots Abroad:* 1 talk, f Relayed from London; 9.35 p.m. Dance Music by De Sllvas Band. Rcla/i-d from Uiw New World Cabaret; 10 p.m. Warning to Mariners. Close Down. (ZHP3). 5pm. Malay Musical Entertainment from the Studio, by the Ria Melodlans; 5.50 p.m. Hindustani Musict; 6.05 p.m.
      781 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 4
      640 3 EMPIRE STATION EASTERN TRANSMISSION will be radiate* to Malaya on: GSK 19.82 metres (15.15 ra/cs> and t.Mt 1«.8< metres (1779 m c«) from Ml p.m. to 8.50 pm. CSB— 31.53 metres (951 e«> and (,M» Mil metre* (11.75 m «■> from m. to 11.59 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN TRANSMISSH*.m. to 12.0H
      640 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    GRAND SEA EPIC FILM
    421 4 At T7»* Cinema Convoy At The Pavilion •loam*." < (it*, bMk. MM IIiwiiH. H.ar* <h»s«nan. J«dy A—mtmf* Brills* ptrtar*. At IS* THIS ptetsm srtari to the scrota one of _U»e —t »OWorf»l M?ll d»CS Jti SOW ot miim away from ttw North Set, m glTen r-*iirtjc
    421 words
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS
    475 4 Share Sections Have Better Tone Rubber Steady (By Oar frMaelal Csrtesp— dent) Singapore. Feb. 24. THE share markets on Saturday show- ed a distinct but small Improvement, attributable to the rather better interpretation of the political situation 1 in so far m it affects the Far East.
    475 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    108 4 Kit* qunud per knvxn pimU. Other commod."<-« ttr.n'rd per pienl except ■dwrvM stated. swroporr. n tv. r*. Burtrt GamMcr Htmbunr Cub* Jara Cub* SeiMr I 7 50 «12.M $1200 Oop'o Mixed $2 25 Sua Dried $2 so fer, White Muctok Whtt« Black riom Ho I $1375 132S
    108 words
  • Article
    "THE GHOST COMES HOME" AT THE CAPITOL
    80 4 "The Ghost fomn Home" (Frank Morgan. Bill* Bark? Ann Rntherfort). M.G M. at the Capitol. »N entertaining comedy, this M.G.M. :are attracted good audiences to U-e 1 Theatre yesterday and should cocp .> do so while the season lastt. as Vern Adams, bullied
    80 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES
    84 4 To-day H.W. 5.34 ajn. 8.8 ft; 10.50 pan. 9.6 ft t W. 3.53 a.m. 4.6 ft: 4.25 pjn- 1 ft. To-morrow H.W. 10.30 a.m. 9.3 ft.; 11.25 p.m. 8.8 ft. L W. 4.35 a.m 3.8 ft; 5.03 p.m. 0.8 ft. Wednesday, Feb. 26 H.W. 10.01 a.m. 9
    84 words
  • Article
    TEBRAU RUBBER ESTATES
    746 4 REPLANTING PROGRAMME TO BE CONTINUED DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT. 1 A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Tebrau Rub- her Estates Ltd. in Edinburgh i recently Mr. Thomas Young, the chairman, said The acreage statement that the area I of Tebrau has been reduced by
    746 words
  • Article
    DONATIONS TO THE WAR FUND
    154 4 TH£ following donations to me Wai Fund are recorded to-day Kuan tan's eleventh contribution— Leng Boat Omnibus Co.. Ltd., Kuan-tan 500 08 Mrs. Elder's Ladies Committee of the Royal Singapore Golf Club, Bridre and Mahjongdrive jgg Transferred from Penan c, beinr 167 th instalment of
    154 words
  • Article
    Malayan Share brokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1376 4 SATURDAY. FEB. M. 1M1: 1S.3I P.M. aurujo Ampat Tin (Ss) 3s 3d Ss 7',d Austral Amal. (5c) 6s 6s fid cd Austral Malay it) 35a 3«s td Ayer Hitam (5t) 30a 21s Aycr Weng (II) .70 .75 Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d Batu
    1,376 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    87 4 Monday Frti. 24. noon. Auyrnt Seller! IVi.cs rricel N« IX K.SS »>•■ tJO^ri ,:ii 3b No. IX K.S.S. f.e.b. la race* F<' Mar. (Sellers option) 36', 3<S <i.F.A.Q. R.S.S. fob. In Dales Feb.- Mar. (Sellers option) 36 36 S. F.A.Q. R.S.S f.o.b. Id bales Frb.-M*r.
    87 words
  • Article
    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    88 4 MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES Mails close at the General Pont Oflk» as follows: TO-DAY Aden air 4 p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. Burma air 4 p.m. Ctylon air 4p.m. ERypt air 4 p.m. Great. Britain &c air 4 p.m. India air 4p.m. Mauritius air 4p.m. Thailand air 4 p.m. TO-MORROW
    88 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES
    174 4 Itie following are ,he excrunißv rates ito;« morning according to the dally circular l«iiuetf by the Honifkon? %nd -.hanirhai Banking Corporation.— StU.ING London 11 3/4 1/16 LordoD deiuano 1/4 I/Ml Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.46 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demand 51 85 Batavia demand 88.71 Samarang demand 88 58
    174 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    92 4 London, Feb. 23. ON the money market this weelc, apart from an occasional short. age owing to tax payments, credit conditions remained quite satisfactory while the discount market found k ready outlet for the Bills they were prepared to sell The £65,000.000 Treasury Bills offered were allotted at the average
    Reuter  -  92 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    "AID" BILL EXPECTED TO BE PASSED in THIS WEEK-END
    139 5 "AID" BILL EXPECTED TO BE PASSED in THIS WEEK-END Quick \«iion B) Administration ln<lirat<*<l In Washington Washington, Feb. 23. Tin United States Senate to-morrow begins the seventh day >n the Lease and Lend Bill for aiding Britain, and tru-r. ry likelihood that the Senate will pass the meas' lie latest
    139 words
  • Article
    NAZI BID TO BREAK FRENCH MORALE
    90 5 -d- 11. Feb Ar who was aged k>i has. revealing A Ft Aculd not ft">d his ugh. h.^ no alive, but not keep) illh «d M hours a day and during th«confiscated and fivi-i. I > Germ.ui workers. He had ten sr.me of tJi
    90 words
  • Article
    Soviet Flotilla For Danube
    134 5 Latest Vririition To I In* Kn>sian Navy Moscow, Feb. 23. im deputy Naval Commissar, Admiral Isakov. writes in the newspaper Pravda that the Soviet navy has formed a Danube flotilla, and* declares that this is the latest oi the Soviet navy's developments. Thr Red Army celebrated
    Reuter  -  134 words
  • Article
    1,882 MEN OF RED ARMY DECORATED
    72 5 Moscow, Feb. 23. DECORATIONS and medals have been given 1.883 commanders and men of the Red Army by the Soviet Parliament M the occasion of the Red Army's anniversary. These awards are given, it is announced, for the successful execution of fighting orders and
    Reuter  -  72 words
  • Article
    MORE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
    317 5 AUSTRALIAN troop who have been in Britain for six months underjroinp strenuous training and battle praciec in an atmosphere of airraids and invasion threats, imw arrived in the Middle East, writes a correstondent in the Sydney Sunday Sun. rmn embarked at Glasgow in
    317 words
  • Article, Illustration
    SNOW PLOUGHS USED ON YORKSHIRE ROADS
    23 5 m» dero ii. \ock»lure mm ween* M* th*i mm»» ploi*h» had to be used to clear them.
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Norwegian Prince At War Games
    29 5 Croum Prince Olaf of Norway is here seen studying a plan 0/ largescale exercises earned by some 4040 0 troops "somewhere in England" recently.
    29 words
  • Article
    SIR R. HOARE PAYS VISIT TO ANKARA
    51 5 Istanbul, Feb. 23. SIR Reginald Hoare, former British Minister :n Bucharest, is leavine here to-night for Ankara. Sir Reginald who is on his way to Egypt, is expected to remain one day in the Turkish capital as the guest of the British Ambassador
    Reuter  -  51 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      491 5 TENDERS NOTICE. TENDERS win be rewired »t the local oOca of United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd up to noon on 31st March, I*4l. toe the erection of .teelwork and completion of a Tea Factory at Ampax Twang »tate. Bangi. Selangor. Specification, plan* and condition* «»'«lng all Tenders may be
      491 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      82 5 Even the very straightost hair cannot resist the curling power of Vosemar. Safe and simple to use, you can have curls in an amazingly short time. No heat, no irons. Thousands of delighted users. Curly Top gives babies nataral earls. 75 cts. large tube. Lnrge tuba $1. Sold Everywhere. Sole
      82 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      804 6 POSITIVELY LAST 2 PERFORMANCES positively RICHARD USHB A Rollickintr cood L r;y 5 a alhambra rr.. El ,h;- Successful West End Statfe play ALHAMBKA Lyric Tenor ft? CAPITOL ll^^SJj'l iii -if Presents:— ■m'.^bl wi»* ULl^m^m r B~ 1^- r I^^ Aa YOU HOPED IT WOULD B 8 DA9W Son, of
      804 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    "ONLY HOPE OF AMERICAN PEACE IS AID FOR BRITAIN"
    387 7 Vice-President Wallace Makes His First Speech In Office Des Moines (Iowa), Feb. 23. OUR only hope for peace is to prevent Britain from being destroyed by the Nazis. Let those who fear the consequences of war keep that in mind," said
    Reuter  -  387 words
  • Article
    Muslims Issue New Demand
    157 7 Blow To Hopes Of All-India Unity New Delhi, Feb. 23. LIOPES of Hindu-Muslim unity in i seeking a solution of India's i political problems received a check I yesterday when the Working Comi mittee of the Muslim League passed a resolution reiterating the previous demands for
    Reuter  -  157 words
  • Article
    OLD REBUILDING PROBLEM SOLVED IN COVENTRY
    337 7 QNE good thing has come out of the devastation of Coventry a serious rebuilding problem has been largely solved by the bombs which cleared much of the crowded city centre. Already the stricken city is rising < from the ruins. Coventry, in which I
    337 words
  • Article
    U. S. Building New Ships?
    103 7 Vichy, Feb. 23. SOME remarkable fighting ships which although only some 70 feet long carry six torpedo tubes, six depth charge throwers, two anti-aircraft guns and smokescreen device are being built in America, according to the newspaper A B.C. quoted in a Madrid Telegram. Experts
    Reuter  -  103 words
  • Article
    Ex-King Alfonso Not Dead
    159 7 Lyons Radio Report Is Incorrect London, Feb. 23. EX-KING ALFONSO, contrary to the Lyons radio report, is not dead. He received Extreme Unction following another heart attack just before 7 p.m. last night, according to a Rome telegram, and was stated to be s.inking. The members
    Reuter  -  159 words
  • Article
    WANTS TO HELP THE NEGUS
    92 7 WANTS TO HELP THE NEGUS AN Indian ruler wants to go to Abyssinia with picked troops to fight with the Abyssinian Emperor. Haile Selassie, against the Italians. He is Nawab 8 Khan, ruler of Janjira. an independent native State South of Bombay, says ihe Sunday Telegraph, Sydney. He is believed
    92 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      413 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight (m:\kkt tuc actor nun cromti s ATTRACTION ■■t Ad I (111 UUU DANCERS Dinner $3.00. Non-Diners SI. 00 SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT MM.M'ORF'S MOST POPULAR SOCIAL RENDEZVOUS MILITARY BAND CONCERT -8 30 to 10 30 pm. ARGYLL SUTHERLAND
      413 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      268 7 r ATH4Y OPENING TO-DAY Where Everybody Goes. 3-15 6-15 9.15 PHm 3^ CHAN'S 'Uy hIITV Htm mM V^k CBUlf i TRIPLE W~ nm MARJORIc WEAVER v> LIONEI ATWILL O Q? 1 SEN YUNG THE n ef ROBtRT LOWERY \o* utlf I *»>V> DON BEODOE rs^ rteo«*° L»W- lK> CA** oll
      268 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 24. 1941. (540 th Day Of The War.)
    • Article
      I THE HUN HAS SHOT HIS BOLT"
      1119 8 I THE HUN HAS SHOT HIS BOLT" In assessing the existing war situation, many people overlook what is perhaps the most funda:ital fact of all. That is that many's lightning war is creeping on toward its second birthday. Hitler blithely promised his devoted -•ens. when he launched his iiitzkrieg, that
      1,119 words
    • Article
      DEATH OF EX-FRENCH MINISTER OF MARINE
      28 8 London, Feb. 24. A FORMER French Minister ol f* Marine, M Cesar Campinchi. died vsterday at Marseilles, -according to i tdio Neuter.
      Reuter  -  28 words
  • Article
    LONDON
    302 8 (From Our Own Correspondont.) London, Feb. It, £^OXDOX newspapers are con firming to devote their bigjres and blackest headlines to the V&\ Kast situation, in view of the manj developments in the Pacific area. Particular pn minence is being givei to the alleged Japanese army conoentra t:on on Hainan
    302 words
  • Letters To The Editor
    • Letter
      OUR DUTY
      569 8 An Asiatic Calls For Self-Denial To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The recent broadcast speech of Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, was a message of great encouragement and a complete assertion that Democracy was, is still, and will be more than a match for
      569 words
    • Letter
      HOSPITAL NURSES
      394 8 Charges For Food In The Hostel To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt is interesting to learn that the nurses at the General Hospital Singapore, are being trained to face any emergency in case of an attack on our island. The response, especially from the Astatic
      394 words
    • Letter
      CINEMA MUSIC
      134 8 Chinese And Malay Records Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times 61r,— 1 beg for a little space In your correspondence column to put forward a suggestion which I hope will claim the attention of cinema audiences. I am advocating a change in the selection of records
      134 words
  • Article
    CLOSELY FOLLOWS FAR EAST SITUATION
    901 8 MR. MENZIES^STATEMENI ON AUSTRALIA I fulfilled his b( yhood drcanu oi Ing ndmir:;l. "He WM MMfe a man thai if i,, had a-sked m e to M > p mv >r k m Prime Minis-er and t j< in h I I wttuld have c»"n
    901 words
  • Article
    LONDON LETTER By CABLE
    193 8 LONDON LETTER By CABLE gations to our eneiiies. We hay accepted specific resj.- nsibCi ties our selves for the land and air defence o Singapore as well as our own countr% "We pursue no provocative polici We menace nobody, but we are pre pared to defend ourselves resolutcl and successfully.
    193 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      222 8 We «»e, Uliac in »at<Hes and ever* dcx ription and nffrr you th* hirer t selection •t cuaran.eed time-Keepers at reasonable price* i: Call on us for any of the iollowing requirements Silks 'Ijilics' l'\ jamas 'Hosier I iiptstrk-v .otton kcts *GoM Blflh Twisted Mats. We always carry a larger,
      222 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      33 8 TUX WHAT YOU gEIX Far iTinUac That PULLS all «t -IHTS- «r Rinc ap •MS tar SicutllM i, He G. H. KIAT A CO.. LTD.. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Op tician 21, BATTERY ROAD.
      33 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    Italy To Send 200,000 Workers To Reich
    403 9 Italy To Send 200,000 W orkers To Reich london. Feb. 24. SPMi 200 000 Italian workers will arrive in Germany during the next few days, an-nc-umrd the German iadio U< nit It. lhis news w.is precede b> the innouncemen* of the arrival in Btlhi of ("apoferri. rhief of the i
    403 words
  • Article
    Bid To Justify Greek Fiasco
    254 9 London, Feb. 24. THE defensive character of II Duce's speech is regarded as noteworthy In authoritative quarters. The statement that Italy had been at war since 1935 or 1922 is, it is pointid out. clearly designed to counter the criticism against II Duce and the
    254 words
  • Article
    EXODUS FROM FAR EAST
    86 9 1,000 Americans Leave To-morrow < Shanghai, Feb. 24. WEAKLY 1,000 Americans, mostly women and children will leave Shanghai to-morrow aboard the liner President Coolidge. A last-minute rush to book ac- jmmodations on the liner follow- j c i the repeated evacuation advice given by the United
    Reuter  -  86 words
  • Article
    New Attacks On Invasion Bases
    166 9 iiOnaou, *«d. z*. AGENCY reports say It is believed that the R.A.F. made more attacks on the invasion bases. Visibility across the Channel was not very good because of fog, but people on the English coast saw flashes and an ti- aircraft gunfire in the
    Reuter  -  166 words
  • Article
    CANADIAN SCIENTIST IN MISSING AEROPLANE
    63 9 Montreal, Feb. 23. A MILITARY plane in which were Sir Frederick Banting, eminent Canadian scientist and discoverer of ihe insulin treatment, and three others has been missing since Friday mommy. It is feared it may have come down off i the east coast or on
    Reuter  -  63 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Added Strategical Importance Of Crete
    54 9 With the scene of Europe's major nerve centre of political events now located in the Balkans, the island of Crete has taken on new strategical importance. British officers are seen directing new defence positions on the island, wh ere they landed only few days after
    54 words
  • Article
    Japanese War Chiefs In Four-Hour Conference
    91 9 Japanese War Chiefs In Four-Hour Conference Tokio, Feb. 2\. JAPANESE war chiefs attended an extraordinary lii'isoi conference lasting four hours at the Prime Minister*! official residence yesterday, at which it was announced th !atest domestic and international situations were diseased." Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, the Foreign Minister, Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, he
    Reuter  -  91 words
  • Article
    Norwegians Flee From Gestapo
    180 9 Many Escape In Small Boats To Britain REBELLING against Nazi control, hundreds of Norwegians are trying to escape Irom the country. Ihev r>re leaving in fishing boats, despite bitter weather. German planes and coastal patrol boats have chased and captured many, but others are believed to
    180 words
  • Article
    AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS IN CHUNGKING
    52 9 Chungking, Feb. 24. AIR raid precautions in Chungking will be completed by the end of March, when 441 public and 543 private dug-outs will be ready, accommodating 300.000 persons. It is officially stated. Before the bombing season starts, municipal authorities hope to evacuate a like
    Reuter  -  52 words
  • Article
    CARDINAL CALLS ON ALFONSO
    100 9 London, Feb. 24 pARDINAL Maglione, Papal Secre^ar of Si.ate, vis.ted Ex-King Alfons day afternoon at his hotel ii •cme. They talked for some minute. Ex-King AHonso, who received hi visitor sitting in an armchair, con versed with perfect lucidity but hi condition continues to cause an::ic'y
    Reuter  -  100 words
  • Article
    R.A.F. FAVOUR PARATROOP ATTACKS ON BERLIN
    246 9 A SUGGESTION that British troop* should land in Germany by plane and raid outlying villages is made in the Sunday Fxpress by the editor John Gordon "The troops could land on one ol Germany's great motor roads, seize s village burgomaster, set the village
    246 words
  • Article
    NAZIS ABOUT TO MARCH?
    137 9 Uiiliiiiria l*lans Complete London Feb. 24. REPORTS from Bulgaria last indicate that preparations for the entry of German troops arc going ahead. Motor traffic was halted yesterday afternoon on police order, and anyone desiring to go outside the city limlta ever for a abort period run
    137 words
  • Article
    Turkey Faithful To Her Alliances
    29 9 Turkey Faithful To Her Alliances Ankara, Feb. 24. TTHE Turkish Foreign Minister. M. 1 Sarajoglu. declarei in an interview here ycFterday that Turkey remains faithful to r er alliances.
    29 words
  • Article
    GREEKS SPEED
    100 9 London, Feb. 24. THF Greeks were K.ti sharply yesterday in the Skvinib'i and Dcvo'li river vall"ys, south-east of Elbasan. On tho extreme rijjht, activity wa» confined to artillery duel.v Air activity was more marked ,pecially by Italian planes whicli •tacked Greek positions and communi- cations. At mid-d.:y four
    100 words
  • Article
    HOPE FOR U.S. AID FOR CHINESE
    59 9 1 b. 24 i^HINA is asking M little and I America has so much to gft I I hope we will not fail you." said Mr. ughlln Currie, nead of the U.S. economic mission at a reception fciven in his honour by the Chinese-American
    Reuter  -  59 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      68 9 ["how about 7Q/ ''two pound Rabbit J[ J<7 Rabbit dinner?" V^ 1 lour persona" lv\ J\' "we've lots "a Rabbit r\ f\ ol good ntmhes m i I H flavoured delicious and 171 /yP Rabbits economiral \J \s S as tender dith £v C a* spring f chicken L f
      68 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    KUANTAN HEADS WAR FUND LIST TO-DAY
    544 10 Eleventh Donation Brings Contributions To $27,986 BRIDGE AND MAHJONG DRIVE REALISES NEARLY $400 |v' XNI AN aK»»n heads the list of contributors to The War k Fund. A further donation from that district, the eleventh, amounts to through the Kuantan War Fund from Messrs.
    544 words
  • Article
    INQUIRY INTO DEATH Of POLICE OFFICER
    67 10 rm Our Own Correspondent > r__ Ipoh, Feb. 22. it Inquiry :nu> the death of Mr. E. A. G. Anderson, former OC.P.D. in. who w.ii found dead on his bid w.th a Run shot wound 1+st month, will b> held fhf r. -wa n
    67 words
  • Article
    AMUSEMENTS
    78 10 BAI I > ||<) ill ■nee (Informal) I pjn. I ay. The Luat i*»* Talklrat «t 7.45 OKHI HOKIII 8 9 p.m. to '.\<*x> Prunroar Path, l. J ihu J.iy Way IMTJ > fill ITKC <Hipp» HarMi ■I Staskler Road To Rrno. i. arm Cinemas. Side Ottawa Cab-arrt Dancing
    78 words
  • Article
    Tamils Welcome The A.I.F.
    67 10 ARKSOLITION appealinr to the Tamil community to join the local defence organizations was unanimously adopted at the committer meeting of the Tamils' Reform Association on Saturday. Another resolution was adopted* extending a welcome to the Austral.an Imperial Force. It wu also decided to call an all
    67 words
  • Article
    Colonel, Major And A Private
    89 10 TPHIS incident shows how 'demo- cratic 1 is the Australian Army c l an u P-«M"Hry resthouse on Saturday the Colouel Commanding one of the units, and a Major, his second in command, sat down to lunch I When the soup was served th* Colonel
    89 words
  • Article
    ALUMINIUM SCRAP FOR AIRCRAFT
    184 10 Enthusiastic Response By People Of Indies (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb. 20. THE coLection of aluminium for alr- craft etc. in N.I. was started even be.ore it was officially urged. Example* I of a very real spirit of sacrifice are revealed. Before the plan had
    184 words
  • Article
    JOIIORK RECRUITING
    41 10 'From Our Own Correspondent' Johore Bahru. Feb. 24. IT is understood that further recruit1 in? for the Johore Military Forces will srn:tly be undertaken. Recruits! mu«t be unmarried and will be chosen from all parts of th; state. I
    41 words
  • Article
    VERNACULAR VIEWPOINT
    602 10 Indies Press Says "We Are Ready" (From Our Own Corresporidtiit.) Batavia, Feb. 22. JHK view that the United States will inevitably join the war is held by one of the leading vernacular newspapers in the Netherlands Indies, commenting on Japan's attitude in relation to the Pacific situation. The
    602 words
  • Article
    Modern Malayan Hospital For Australian Forces
    580 10 (trom Our Special Correspondent with the A.I.F. in Malaya.) T"HE Australian General Hospital, which accompanied the Australian reinforcements that reached i Malaya last week has lost no timo in Kitting down to work. It is located In an up-country town in modern hospital buildings
    580 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Another A.I.F. Truck Arrives
    14 10 Imperial Forces have arrfoed in Malaya. Here^U a C 'typical^'dockaid'e
    14 words
  • Article
    LYING RUMOUR ABOUT AN A.I.F. TRANSPORT
    236 10 J^JILITAKY authorities in Sydney were deluged on Feb. 14 with telephone inquiries as the result of a false rumour that a transport carrying Australian troops had been sunk. Many of the inquirers linked the report with the concern expressed by members of the Federal
    236 words
  • Article
    496 GERMANS IN BATAVIA !
    187 10 496 GERMANS IN BATAVIA (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Batavla, Feb. 18. i A CCORDING to the latest figures. th> j** population of Balavia Includi Germans, of whom 172 are males and 324 females. A closer investigation showed that they were "state-less", or German subjects under 18, Wires of Germans and
    187 words
  • Article
    WITH THE A.I.F. GUNNERS
    260 10 Modern Equipment In Malaya With the A.I.F. in Malaya. I<Vl, 1%, JHK Australian Kunnors. likr ;;l! the other units of Urn Australian Imperial Pom, have quickly got down to explore thr country and ascertain the conditiona <r\ [which they will operate. On a ruMv-r estate I
    260 words
  • Article
    G. O. C. Ami Sergeant Were Club Mates
    94 10 G. O. C. Ami Sergeant Were Club Mates r p HE 0.0.C.. Australian forces in Malar/a, Major-General H Gordo- Bennett, has a sergeant club mate with, one of hit infant™ '"■is sergeant held an important appointment with the Australian Broadcasting Commission before he volunteered to fight. He waa In receipt
    94 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    "IF WORST COMES TO WORST"
    2516 11 Malaya Stands Prepared Has Nothing To Worry About DR. PURCELL'S BROADCAST^TALK ON "SITUATION OF THE HOUR IM'VN •< plavinjr for time to decide what exactly suits Dr. rurcdi. II 1 Dr. Purcell said in the roncludin^ part of his^ taUL"' etus oppose that the worst
    2,516 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Volunteer Field Ambulance
    10 11 «-»s. t 36r"js s a isssfrjm =r—
    10 words
  • Article
    INTENSIVE TRAINING OF FIELD AMBULANCE
    485 11 Volunteer Units Undergoing Course At Army Hospital THE Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulance, a unit ot mixed 1 nationalities which include Europeans, Eurasians Chinese Indians and Malays, is now stationed during the embodiment period at a regular army hospital, where it is hard at w ork.
    485 words
  • Article
    AMBULANCE CASES
    242 11 Motor Accidents, Assaults And Alleged Stabbing I YESTERDAY was a busy day for the ambu- lance. Among the cases attended were three of assault, two of stabbing and twe motor accidents. A Chinese boy was reported to have b?er subbed in Kandanjj Kerbau district. He ha: an Incised
    242 words
  • Article
    INO AIR MAIL FROM U.I
    37 11 t THE Postal Department advises that t 1 no mall from the United Kingdom arrived by the East-bound British I Overseas Airways Corporation Flying Boat which arrived »n Singapore yes1 terday afternoon.
    37 words
  • Article, Illustration
    S.V.C. Field Ambulance At Work
    6 11 isstsisisiissfe
    6 words
  • Article
    CANTONESE & EVACUATION
    270 11 CANTONESE EVACUATION Community Plan Own Scheme EVACUEE camps for their own sec1 tion of the community may be erected, with Government's mission, by the Cantonese in Singapore. A special commits has been formed to Rive unsent consideration to this matter, and an oaiiy decision is expected. The board of directors
    270 words
  • Article
    ST. JOHN BRIGADE Where Ambulance Units
    192 11 ST. JOHN BRIGADE Where Ambulance U nits Report For Duty MEMBERS of the St John Ambulance Brigade, amoulance dirl 1 only, are instructed to attend in uni- form at the nearest aid post to their homps on the following dates and i times, when their duties will be allotted to
    192 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    "WARLIKE PREPARATIONS" IN INDO-CHINA ALLEGED
    292 12 Japanese Stor) Of French Moves For Possible Kmergnicy ALLEGATIONS about "warlike preparations'* on the part of French Indo-China are made in a Hanoi dispatch to the official Japanese I)omei news agency, reports Keuter from Tokio. The message cii<\> orders alleged to have been n by
    Reuter  -  292 words
  • Article
    IF INDO-CHINA RESISTS
    142 12 Approval lFi\e*n l\\ Free French idon, Feb. 23 ■yili temporal-) i to France 1 kMM in > ustif.y an> :oreien power.' Bmpire'i rtghtj of world ronunun: Council of \rh Fmpin\ "rnment oi the Council ol -.•npire' the Dcmmuni, n>is «1. m..1 resolution n in nirti nMr to
    142 words
  • Article
    TWO ROME DENIALS
    55 12 Ltonoon. Feo. 23. A r denies report* n UuwoUnl has Inquired of Marshal rwdiarv of Oei: ns the Italian ann> B northern Ai permitted t<j hiough 1 renrh u-rritory to Spanish publish*] abroad regarding aUcced iWtsnpti by Oermany to mediate in the conflict are alar> denied by
    55 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    0 12
    0 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIANS DOWN TWO NAZI PLANES
    103 12 Cairo, Feb. 33. CERES virre started among lorte and buildings as the result of an attack by South African fighters on Massaw aero- drome, it was announced > esterday, states a communique from the R.A.F. Middle East headquarters At B':rie. R.A.F. bomber* ma^hinc-gun- j n.
    Reuter  -  103 words
  • Article
    ITALIANS CANNOT LISTEN TO FOREIGN BROADCASTS
    114 12 London. Feb. 23. ITALIANS arc forbidden to listen to any broadcast except those given by Fascists. The Popolo d'lUlia has issued fresh warnings that every Italian knows in time of war the things he must obey. He who transgresses is a traitor and he
    Reuter  -  114 words
  • Article
    Nazi Complaint To Japan?
    203 12 IVare Move Suggests German Weakness Tokio, Feb. 23. IT is understood that the repeated denials by Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minister, that he i had made any suggestions for i mediation in the war to the British i Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, followed a
    Reuter  -  203 words
  • Article
    BURMA ROAD CUT, JAPANESE AVER
    205 12 Yunnan Tin Mines Also j Reported Bombed Tokio, Feb. 23. THE Burma road is claimed to be completely cut" in a communique by the press section of the Japanese South China Seas fleet. At the point where tti? road crudes the upper Mekjng, the bridges
    Reuter  -  205 words
  • Article
    FREE FRENCH IN ERITREA
    359 12 Gen. Catroux On Way To Sudan London, Feb. 23. 'FO-DAY'S most stirring news from A Africa is a journey half across the Continent made by men of the Free French forces. A British correspondent in Eritrea tells how men disembarked on the Red Sea coast to
    Reuter  -  359 words
  • Article
    AIR RAID SHELTERS FOR NAPLES
    72 12 London, Feb. 23. MUSSOLINI has allocated 15,000,000 lira 111 for the construction of 360 dwellings for accommodation of people of Naples bombed out of their homes by the British, says a Rome dispatch to the official German news agency. Large air raid shelters are to
    Reuter  -  72 words
  • Article
    Six Planes Downed In 15 Minutes By Airman Born In India
    175 12 London, Feb. 23. ONE RAJ. squadron which has been active on the Western Desert front for seven or eight months has already established for itself a most impressive record. Its total victories in the comparatively quite period between the
    Reuter  -  175 words
  • Article
    ITALIAN SOMALILAND WAR ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE
    717 12 British Now Battering At Enemy's Strongest Defence Barrier Cairo, Feb. 2i IN the Juba River area, in Italian Somaliland. South African, East African and West African troops are now I battering at the Italians' strongest natural defensive barrier j in Italian Somaliland the line
    Reuter  -  717 words
  • Article
    Appeal To Reds In China
    121 12 Chungking. Feb. 23 WHETHER the Chinese Communist army will obey orders in future jls considerably prporcupnnrr official I minds here. Following the recent disbanding of the new 4th < Communist > army, it *as thought that ditTerenees tne Kuomintang and tho Chinese Communist party mi^ht
    Reuter  -  121 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      90 12 s^y' susies n SIMPLY SPRINKLE ON C/V RUB IN BRUSH OFF N. CANNOT LEAVE A RING Js* V. C/*\ REMOVES STAINS INSTAN < X i ()*itainable irum all Leading Stores.' i THE FrOZRAL DISPENSARY LIMITED -poratrd in th<- FM.S 1 30A .AFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE j and at Kuala Lumpur, Klang.
      90 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      120 12 ffa£% TAKE SN APS JJxJ^K you'll be jmui 7" \KtT to show rt te You* siupsnou arc important they store J*f f, tJf (Tl up yout happiest experiences for all WgNp' //^n-^M time! So make sure to get the best \U tnaps possible; load up with Kodak J=|§|il_ i-)[ y
      120 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    BRITISH SUBMARINES SINK MANY ITALIAN SHIPS
    220 13 Series Of MuMltrrmcCT Attacks Reported By The Admiralty London, Feb. B. BRITISH imbmarines operating in the Mediterranean Ifainst Italy's rommunica tions with her overseas armies have scored a notable number of successes against enemy supply ships and transports. An Admiralty communique announcing this states
    Reuter  -  220 words
  • Article
    Indiscriminate German Raids
    226 13 Indiscriminate German Raids i onducl \> Low«f I han That 01 Italy l/ondon. Frb 23 r WVK standard of conduct exnioi- d by the rnemy in warfare in the Mediterranean area, states thf \ilmiralty to-day, his undertone a mirkm change since It became necessary ims to render assistance to On
    226 words
  • Article
    3 ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN
    161 13 3 ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN London, Feb. 23 *T»HfcRE van vrry liUie German actl1 vlty in the air over Britain during the nlghi. Some bombs were dropped but casualties were lew, although thry Include a small number of people killed, reports an Air Ministry communique. At dusk ytsterday one German
    161 words
  • Article
    BUTTER RATION IN BRITAIN DOUBLED
    67 13 London. Feb. 23. FB buttw rattan in BrtUUn wUl be doubl -d an from the crtk befcinnin* Mar 10. tuxwrdin* to a Minictry 0f Pood innmmn mrnt Ttw new ration will be 4 ox. jxr MM ■rreapoodlnc inrreMe In the amount ol butUT killed to
    67 words
  • Article
    Malta Centre Of Vast Mined Area
    76 13 London, Feb. 23. MALTA is the hub of the Central Mediterranean area described as dangerous to shipping in yesterday's Admiralty c mmunlque. The areas enclosing the waters now perilous to shipping extend south from the heel of Italy to a point of Cyrenaica. then
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • Article
    DEVELOPMENT OF FREE CHINA'S RESOURCES
    81 13 Chungking, Feb. 23. PLANS for organization of a large corporation for development of the resources of Yunnan and Fukien provinces were revealed after the arrival of Mr. Aw Boon Haw, of Singapore. Explaining the purpoae of W« visit. Mr. Aw B^o.i Haw dcclar-d tb»t he
    81 words
  • Article
    Invasion Price Will Be Paid Across Channel
    176 13 London, Feb. 23. I REAT BRITAIN'S growing air strength was stressed by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, >roadcasting to Canada to-day. Lord Beaverbrook stated: Trie Lrength of our reserves no longer :cupies our attention. We Ki\e ur noughts rather to new types,
    Reuter  -  176 words
  • Article
    Food Shortage In Germany
    199 13 vVill Hit The Striking Power Of The Eiieniy New York. Feb. li 3. PHE conclusion has been reached that Germany is facing the irospect of a serious shortage of ssential foods. A report which is primarily meant or the information of the White House nd defence
    Reuter  -  199 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Free French Forces In Middle East
    23 13 •in ol tne hsj rrentb forces in Eg, it are here seen setting off fur the front.
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Czech Airmen In The R.A.F.
    45 13 The Czechoslovak Fighter Squadron of the RAF., which is equipped u-ith Hurricanes, already has a num ber of victories to its credit. It is led fioo British RAT. officers. Picture shores a Czech adjutant (with, eyeshade) chatting with Czech pilots.
    45 words
  • Article
    AIR BATTLES NEAR DOVER
    313 13 London, Feb. 25. A STRONG force of Germai fighter- bombers invaded th< ikies over the Straits of Dover thi ifternoon following yesterday' patrol activities and small-scai< lay light raids on south-east Eng land. Spitfires and anti-aircraft gu££ aloni the Channel coast went into acuon an several
    313 words
  • Article
    THERE IS NO COMPROMISE
    314 13 Menzies' Stirring Call To Empire T*IIE Empire must be "all in" "Our second best will not win this war." These were keynotes of a speech broadcast by Mr. R. G. Menxies Australian Prime Minister, from London last night. Mr. Menzies proceeded "The British Empire and the
    Reuter  -  314 words
  • Article
    Australia Moved By British Courage
    71 13 Sydney, Feb. 23. "MR. Menzies did well to make hi? first message to the British nation ;on behalf of Australia one of admirj ation of its fortitude in the face of an ordeal without precedent In the hisitory of war," says the Sydney Herald. commenting
    71 words
  • Article
    King's Gratitude To New Zealand
    138 13 King's Gratitude To New Zealand i Washington, Feb. 23. •yHE King' 3 gratitude to New Zea- land for her Dart In the war was conveyed by the new GovernorGeneral, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall. when he took the oath before a great gathering In the grounds of Parliament yesterday.
    Reuter  -  138 words
  • Article
    NAZI TALE OF BRITISH SHIP WITH U.S. FLAG
    72 13 M New York. Feb. 23. 1 1 MEITHER the State Department in i Washington nor Canadian naval headquarters in Ottawa have any in i formation whatever concerning the i German claim to have sun* a British i steamer named Canadian Cruiser. The
    Reuter  -  72 words
  • Article
    PREMIER PROVIDED NAME FOR FILM
    81 13 A RECENT speech by the British A Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, has provided a title for an English film revue being planned bs Ealing studios. The revue will be named "It's a Grand Life (if we don't weaken)." Its pro- ducer. Michael Balcon, states
    81 words
  • Article
    AXIS LOSES 40 PLANES TO BRITAIN'S 12 IN ONE WEEK
    226 13 London, Feb. 23. I*HIRT^EN German planes were lost over Britain between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22 Inclusive. During this period not one British plane was lost over Britain. The British lost seven planes over Germany during tho same period. Losses
    Reuter; British Wireless  -  226 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      52 13 9f t r TOOTH PASTE Of *J1 Tooth Paste* tod Powders ONLY PEPSODENT CONTAINS IRIUM J^^!*>€Mlftl to reveai natural brilliance of teeth. This famous tcientific m^k rO%W^F ingredirni in P**>*4«at T«*tli fan. md T**ih P»m4»r I b«* duuhle-quick actioa— it speedily removes ugly Surface-Stains «oJ makes your teeth fparkJe with
      52 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      350 13 WHY DO THOUGHTFUL X^Gfo' PARENTS send mM^^M B their sons and DAUGHTERS TO PITMAN'S? It Is because the Collt-vi-'s VMM rapid specialised training has been extraordinarily successful Hi a.--voting poodle to well-paid and prv>Krp^sive posU In all branches of Commercial and Secretarial work, and Accountancy Such training eoarw inexpensive and
      350 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    BULGARIA TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE NAZIS SOON? Early Berlin Move To Solve The Greek Problem Is Foreseen
    587 14 BULGARIA TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE NAZIS SOON? Early Berlin Move To Solve The Greek Problem Is Foreseen Sofia, Feb. 23. Dl'l/iARIA ig awaiting events with outward calm, though the appearance of anti-aircraft guns on the roof of the National Bank is significant of the underlying tension which pervades the
    Reuter  -  587 words
  • Article
    BRITISH WOMEN TO LEAVE SOFIA TO-DAY
    47 14 Berne, Feb. 23. BRITISH women are leaving the j Bulgarian capital to-morow. Thisj statement is contained in a Sofia tele- I pram which also refers to the greit! tension now prevailing and saya that; traffic near the capital has been halted.—Reuter.
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    Britain's Food Problems
    532 14 Better Off Than The J Rest Of Europe DRITAIN is still far better oft than Italy and Germany for food, although the recent reduction in the meat ration from Is. lOd. worth to Is. 2d. worth a week (roughly equivalent to 21 \2\ 2 ounces), has i
    532 words
  • Article
    Reich Said To Have Requested Hungarian Demobilization
    93 14 London, Feb. 23. A GERMAN request for demobilization of almost the whole of the Hungarian army except some motorized units is reported to have been made to Gen. Bartha. Hungarian Com-mander-in-Chief, during his recent visit to the Reich, accordIng to an Istanbul dispatch
    Reuter  -  93 words
  • Article
    Australia & Far East Tension
    207 14 Australia Far East Tension Navy Minister Sees No Immediate Threat "T TNLESS Britain suffers major U defeat the situation in the Far East, though grave, need not unduly disturb us." said the Australian Minister for the Navy, Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a broadcast. "No one realizes more clearly than
    207 words
  • Article
    Germany Disowns Mr. Willkie
    516 14 A\ official German spokesman has commented on the statement made b\ Mr. Wendell Waftkie, before he left London, that he was of pure German descent; but that he and many other Germans like him in the T'nited States hated the tyranny of the present Nazi Government.
    516 words
  • Article
    AID TO GREEKS APPRECIATED
    201 14 Italian Stories Bring Answer Athens, Feb. 23. A SHARP reply to Italian wireless allegations that British help to Oreece is insufficient was made by the newspaper Estia yesterday Oreece. says the newspaper, did not undertake the struggle against an aggressor to ask for or receive British
    Reuter  -  201 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN DECLARATION ON AGREEMENT
    65 14 Moscow. Feb. 23. DUSSIA had nothing to do with the .ec, nt signing of the Turco-Bulgarian aurecmrn'. The official Tass agency, commenting on i report published by a Swiss newspaper that the pact was concluded with the active assistance of the Soviet, ?ays it is authorized
    Reuter  -  65 words
  • Article
    TWO-DAY MEETING OF SPANISH CABINET
    80 14 At. Frb. 23. TWO-DAY session of the first Cabinet meeting held since Gen. Franco and Senor Suner, Foreign Minister, visited Musi solinj. end^d yesterday, b"t an oHchl no" issued jin the meeting makes no mention of i international questions. Amon<? the decision announced Is one
    Reuter  -  80 words
  • Article
    200-TON TRAWLER LOST
    19 14 T London, Feb. 24 HE Admiralty announces that the trawler Ormonde <250 tons) has been sunk.—Reuter.
    Reuter  -  19 words
  • Article
    Dramatic Story Of Armoured Car's Fight In Desert
    290 14 Cairo. Feb. 23. WITH cazelle and buzzard as da. y fare, often short of water during a long absence from a base, often penetratini hundreds of miles behind the enemy l.nes, sometimes surrounded by the enemy and forced to fight thei. way
    290 words
  • Article
    NEW THRUSTS BY GREEKS 200 Of Enemy Are Captured
    275 14 NEW THRUSTS BY GREEKS 200 Of Enemy Are Captured London, Feb. 23. T^IIE Greeks have launched sucL cessful attacks on the northern and central fronts, cables Reuter's special correspondent on the Albanian frontier. These follow a period of silence while preparations were being made. On the northern front a thrust
    Reuter  -  275 words
  • Article
    Turkish Army Is Ready
    137 14 Axis Propaganda Is Exposed London. Feb. 23 on the situation in try» -L.. Ikans was made lnrt night by the Ankara radio. The Turkish commentator raid (hat Turkey was following the de with the greatest interest and Turkey and Bulgaria were end' ln| tO 1 iIC
    Reuter  -  137 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Anzacs In Battle Of Britain
    45 14 Among the most ea^er to ;>ec the 1 m MtkH < Nai v- in ...c .m •„.i,i.. t from New Zealand who travelled thousands of miles to take part in the Battle of Britain. They are seen at Bren gun exercises.
    45 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      517 14 COHOR WOOL ARO COTTOR LIIT MADE IN ENGLAND READY STOCK AVAILABLE. RAHAMIN PENHAS 117 125. Cecil Street. Singapore. AP» 1 nr-^* A DISTINGUISHING MARK oi Q S V E FONGHIN CO. -\M!*KV F.NGINFI.RS (itNKRAL MM-.. IHM 61 WALLKH ST. IMIONr No. 7557. »|N«,\P<»Rr for pictures at Wt-DDINGS !(*>■« t K»
      517 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    IMPROVED STANDARD OF PLAY IN B.H.L.
    363 15 Football Notes Oversea-Chinese Bank And Fords Best Teams So Far I sihEKXBLK interest if being taken in Business I M U'»Kue soccer this season. The entry of several new teams, perhaps, is, one of the reasons for this, but whatcTer it i* large crowds
    363 words
  • Article
    RACE RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    135 15 R} M i i s in brief at Taipinf on Saturday, the final day of the Taiping Turf f lab's February professional meeting, are siren below. Rare I— Cast Lynnr $16 and $1 tie (harm Sll R«rfl-Mona>rfn $32 and Sit vr!anc«»r 11 $3 Rare 3— <
    135 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR GOLD CUP RACES
    497 15 Weights For First Second Days rr.m Our Own «rr<">pondent) Kuala Lumpur, I eh. 22. WU'.Hls for the first and seeonc days of the Selanisor Turf lub': forlhrominr <iold (up Mectinj of Mar. 1. H» r I nrt ;v ar S re IKn« <laa» I. IMv. 1.
    497 words
  • Article
    MRS. S. N. KELLY R-S.G.C. WOMEN'S CHAMPION
    28 15 MRS S. N. Kelly won the Royal xjrp Golf Club's women's i ror this year, beatln? f up In the flnal
    28 words
  • Article
    YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL STOPPED BY RAIN
    153 15 Australians Were Leading The Canadians A SUDDEN downpour of rain ended the Canadian -Australian baseball game yesterday after the first half of the fourth inning at St. Joseph's field. The Australians were leading, four to three. Since under the Singapore rules five innings must be
    153 words
  • Article
    HEITARCHIANS B.P.
    114 15 In a friendly badminton match played ai the Clerical Union Hail on Thursday the Heptarcnians BP drew with the Merry Union B P three gamts each with one game abandoned. Scores Heptarchians' first): Chen Shul Li beat Wee Hong Loo 15—5. 15—U; Chan Soo Guau lost to Salleh
    114 words
  • Article
    DR. & MRS. MONCUR WIN AT BUKIT TIMAH
    34 15 DR. MRS. MONCUR WIN AT BUKIT TIMAH TKE Royal Singapore Golf Club's mixer foursomes competition, played at Bukit Timah yesterday, was won by Dr. and Mrs. J Moncur with a net score of 37'
    34 words
  • Article
    WAR FUND GOLF
    45 15 A FLAG competition, open to women associates of the Royal Singapore Golf Club, will be played at Bukit Timah to-day. An entrance fee $2 will be charged, and the proceeds donated to The War Fund. Mrs. Robert Renton will present the prizes.
    45 words
  • Article
    Amateur Boxing Provides Keen Contests
    325 15 Amateur Boxing Provides Keen Contests WAR FUND PROGRAMME AT HAPPY WORLD THE amateur boxing show held at the Happy World covered stadium on Saturday night In aid of The War Fund wa« not as well supported a< It was expected to be. yet those present were piovlded with a really
    325 words
  • Article
    TRAINING NOTES
    219 15 •TO-DAY'S race training notes 1 from Kuala Lumpur will be found in Pa«e Four if received In time. a crowd pleaser, and a boxer who believes In getting do-an to business from th MSSSrf < S5iylU>. the Tolley Cup welterweight champion, met and outpointed F. Pestana, of the
    219 words
  • Article
    CHINA INSURANCE WIN TABLE TENNIS
    130 15 THE China Insurance Company (Singapore branch) beat the Paya Lebar Epwcrth League in a friendly table-tennis match of five singles at the latter's premises, Tampenls Road, by three games to two on Saturday. Results (China insurance first) j Lien Chen Pang lost to Lee Teck
    130 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    42 15 An I niteers' defender comes to the rescue of his goalkeeper the latter falls in attempting to clear the b*U in Thursday's match at the stadium in wh?ch the Oversea-Chinese Bank beat the I'niteers by two goals to one.— Straits Times picture
    42 words
  • Article
    HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    233 15 London, Feb. 23. MATCHES played yesterday in the Football League 1 War Cup competition resulted: SOUTH Ar«enal 3 Bngntan j Swansea 1 Cardiff Portsmouth 4 Chelsea I Aldershot 3 Clapton Orient Leicester 3 Birmingham 3 Nofhawptoo 5 Lnton 0 Stoke 3 Mansfleld 0 Westham Wonrich
    233 words
  • Article
    NORTH'S GOOD VICTORY IN ANNUAL HOCKEY TEST
    1007 15 South Forwards Miss Numerous Chances Of Scoring (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. A SET of forwards who were uniformly good and who combined better, a defence that was stout and stubborn and a sterling centre half, these were the factors
    1,007 words
  • Article
    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    31 15 JWM'CKK Business Honse** League. Straits Time* Press vn. Oversea-Chinese Bank, stadium; H'earnrs \s. mitcrrs (I 1 ground: Tractton Co. vs. Bramtoco, F. As N. ground. TENNIS: V.M.C.A. championships.
    31 words
  • Article
    S.C.F.A. CUP TIE ENDS IN DRAW
    195 15 A.A.A. Bendemeer Share Two Goals A.A.A lj Bendemeer 1. rVO goals were shared by the Anii'able Athletic Association and BendemiM-r in an B.CJA. Cup match played at the Jalan Be*ar sUuimm yesterday. The game did not produce good football and was made more unint-
    195 words
  • Article
    V.M.C.A. "TENNIS TIES
    73 15 r-URTHER ties in the V.M.C.A. tennia championships are: TO-DAY Knowles' Cup: Kamis vs M. L R^B- y Class Singles: P. K. Tan. vs. Koti Eng Yam. "B" Class (semi-final >. Lauw Pech TJin vs. Dr. Loh Poon Lip TO-MORROW A" Class Singles M. I. Resht\ vs. A.
    73 words
  • Article
    s.c.c. "football
    14 15 j fjOOTBALL practice at the Singapore I* Cricket Club will begin to-morrow.
    14 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 16