The Straits Times, 2 January 1942

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times f ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY I MALAYA'S I.FADTNG NEWSPAPER— LARGEST MET SALES 8 I' AGES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1942. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times b PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1942, PRICE 5 CENT
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    • 164 1 FINAL ED/. ELSIfiMARY Dattcry Rear. KUALA LUithUR fPHONH J6B3> bouts, bronchitis or chest l\\— troubles rob you of your pleasure, JlS^~ V~^s^A^^JSlßVl keep a lew Peps handy and suck tf th.-se antiseptic, breatheable tab- I M*\ v^. lets whenever you require them. B A*®l Dissolved in your mouth a Peps
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    • 666 2 ThP engagement Is announced betwetr. Lieut Maurice Allen, only son of Mr and Mrs. Gcorijc. W. Allen of Richmond. Sheffield and Ruth (Babt>, youngest daughter of Mrs. and th? lat<! Mr. J. Tennen of Manchester. VINCENT HARRIS. The Weddinc took place on December 31, 1941 at the Wesley Church, Singapore,
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    • 615 2 BOARD 8c RESIDENCE WHITEHALL 32 Calrnhlll Road under English Supervision, Vacancy, double and single, private veram'.ah and bath. Excellent cuisine, mod. san. Tel. 4747. HOUSES FLATS. TO LET FURNISHED, 3 Double Bed, Dining, Lounge etc. M.S. Tanglin area Phone 7067. SMALL SEASIDE BUNGALOW To Let. not in evacuation area. Box
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    • 486 2 LOST LOST. $20 Reward On New Years Eve at Raffles Hotel at approx. 11.45, between the two black out curtains a: the entrance One octangonal gOid flapjack (engine turned) in black siik corn Finder pleate return to Mrs. Walford 12c Peirce Rd. Phone 3650. TENDERS P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE.
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    • 579 2 PUB LIC NOTICES PHYLLIS GOWNS Regis Icred) PENANO. To the many Customers of Phyllis now In Singapore by Evacuation who are awa:e of the imount o' their Indebtedness to Phyius an appeal Is made to them, to seul«: their accounts as early as possible. Payr.ents of all accounts should be
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    • 661 2 PUBLIC NOTICES 1. SALT IMPCRTS INTO SINGAPORE FROM N.E.I. The Food Cor.troller hereDy appoints Peterson. Simons Co. Ltd. Singapore, as his Agents for the In port and distribution of Salt ordered by Governmei.t. t. SALT IMPORTS. Patcrson. Simons Co, Ltd. request all wno have been Importers ol Salt fiom Java
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    • 543 2 EYE EXAMINATIONS. EYEGLASSES. EXCLUSIVELY tTH(3MP/ON XJPTICAL C 2 ARCAOt BLDG.. THONE WO2 R. A. Thompfton, Dr ol Ocolar Science. 35 rear* 1 European Clinical Experienre Appointments Preferred. EDUCATIONAL CAMERON HIGHLANDS SCHOOL has opened at Nassim Lodge, Singapore, (by kind permission of Mrs. L. B. Stonei. Pull particulars may bt had
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    • 231 3 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT i CCA /BFIA/ «Z9 Sm^ \SJ B Ira WIT HOI EL SUNDAY MORNING II A.M.- 1 P.M POPULAR CONCERT IJY RELLEITS BAND I ~~TIFFIN SPECIAL ~CURRY^ SERVED FROM 12.30 P M.— 2.30 P.M. SUNDAY NIGHT KELLER'S BAND WILL PLAY AT
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    • 376 3 GARR I C X To-nißht it 5.15 1 1.51 p.m. "A NIGHT AT EABt CARROLL'S" Morning Show* To-morrow an 4 Sunday— lt a-m. TYPHOON Matinees To-morrow San. 2 PJH••VIRGINIA crrY" AND "EVERYTHING'S ON ICK" Jan. 2 3 at 4.30 pjn. THE RELUCTANT DRAGON Disney's Colour Cartoon SensaUoa Jan. 4 A
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    • 308 3 o I T I a.m. z.30 p.m. A FOUR cT^fJii»"ai s#3 p m B*3°8 3 p m m% m\ v \l3 T l_l A \1 r^ 111 I ii '"4 l w Ku^ air mid shelters for CATHAY RESTAURANT TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE LUHCHEORS DAILY 12.30 p. ft to 2.30 p.m.
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    • 469 3 jSajTs*; «ED FUNNEL LINE S n' CO mail passenger »Heap Eng Mo»> Steamship AND CARGO SERVICE 7"fte xil poisibte tervices ire t>«>no mamtmnrd t>» t/le 4 O S. N. Co trom the Stratt to tkexr j Soor Bee Steamship Co. usuai votlm oi call m China. India Ceylon ana the
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  • 588 4 been granted to an individual as Director-General of Civil Defence for Singapore, it is obvious that the Brigadier will require help in many directions. Here, then, is an opportunity for ths introduction of new blood. The Home Government
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 243 4 Europeans Who Set A Bad Example To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— I read in the Singapore Free Press of this morning that two civilians were fined for smoking during an "alert." Last night. Just after the "alert" sounded, three Europeans in uniform were walking along Tanjong
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    • 178 4 What Harbour Board Has Done To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir —With reference to the letter which appeared in your issue of to-day, tne dig^.ns of trenches on the reclaimed low-lying lands of the Singapore Harbour Board has been prohibited for engineering reasons. The Board has
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    • 206 4 Retrenchment Orders Going Forth To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, since the morning of Dec, 8th. when Japan attacked British and American possessions in tne Far East, large numbers of people have arrived in Singapore with more coming from the middle and southern parts of Malaya Proof
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    • 400 4 Our "Privileged Mediocrities" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— May I congratulate you on your leading article 'Who are our Leaders"? You doubtless know what a tremendous amount of support you have in the drive you are now making against the muddle obtaining in Malaya. As you
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    • 194 4 Devotion To Duty Of Two Indians To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In these difficult days I would like you to Rive prominence to an act of devotion to duty, by two domiciled Indians in Malaya, which as an example of cool thinking and exemplary
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  • 906 4 London Letter By Cable New Commander-in-Chief Is Army's Outstanding Man (By Our Own Co.Tospondent) London. Dec. 27. LONDONERS heaved a great sigh of relief when they read of General Sir Henry Pownall's appointment as Com-mander-in-Chief. Far East in this morning's newspapers and I have since
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  • 801 4 London, Jan. 1. THE news from Moscow is confined entirely to terse reports of Soviet successes ajjainpt the Nazi invaders. From Berlin convi laments of the bitter cold and whirling snow. According to the latest Soviet dispatches, the Red Army has crossed the River Volkhov
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    • 7 4 JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.
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  • 924 5 Agreement Now Being Drafted? CHURCHILL BACK IN WASHINGTON fJR AND strategy discussions were resumed yesteru day when President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill, on his return from Ottawa, attended a meeting of the Anglo-United States War Council. Mr. Stephen Karly, the President's secretary, described the conf
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  • 243 5 London. Jan 2 »|iHE Chinese people are confidiii S nt tnat Brlta ii and China will deal a knock-out blow to Japan in the next few months n c l he chun ?*in X radio in an English language broadcast to Australia
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  • 126 5 London, Jan. 2. A CT1ON has been U.ken through f*- d.plomatic channels to obtain information from the Japanese regarding the treatment of prisoners of war raptured in Hong Konj; and Malaya, says a War Office statement. The Japanese Government hav*> boen informed that the British
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  • 58 5 Washington, Jan. 1. Some sections of the United States Press stress the necessity of making an "all out effort to save Singapore. The question of unified war strategy continues to occupy the minds of the leader writers who express the belief that this problem
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  • 490 5 New Delhi, Jan. 2. GEN. Sir Archibald Wave!l Commander-in-Chief, India and Burma, in a New Year broaacast from New Delhi declared that the German enemy in his heart "knows that his dream Gl world domination is doomed." Reviewing milkary events of the past year, Gen. Wavell, showed
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  • 77 5 Calcutta, Jan. 1. 'pwo vessels for the Royal Indian Navy were launched within two days last week. These vessels are H.M.I.S. Lahore and H.M.I.S. Amrltsar, dcrijrned ane fitted for the dual put pose of mines weeping and submprlnechasing. Com. h. C. Leauchamp. speaking or. behnlf of the
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  • 43 5 MEW Year's Day was observed as a national day of prayer on both sides of the Atlantic. The Stars aid Stripes flev side by side with the Union Jack at Westminster Abbey where a service of Intercession was held. Reuter
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  • 28 5 Prince Bemhard of the Netherlands recently handed Mr. Churchill £94 180 as a birthday gift subscribed by the people of the Netherlands Indies for purchases of tanks. Reuter.
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  • 210 5 Chungking, Jan. 2. J\ESPITE the admitted Importance of the battle foi Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, whether the Japanese capture Changsha or not is a matter of local Importance, having little or no bearing on the outccrae of the present Pacific war. The
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  • 572 5 London, Jan. 2. (X>MMANDO and Norwegian troops have landed at rour different places on the Lofoten islands and captured German prisoners and several quislings. An Admiralty communique issued last night states: "Our light forces a.;d Commandos under Adm. L. H. K. Hamilton re turned yesterday from combined operat.ons
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  • 98 5 New York, Jan. 1. fHERE has been no sinking of Americaa ships along the coastal frontier" from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in" the first 24 days of the war, declared Rear-Adc Adolphus Andrews Commanding that "frontier,- at a Press conference
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  • 82 5 London, Jan. 1. LONDON greeted 1942 warmly but Quietly. Gone were the crowds surging through the streets to the ac comDanlment of song and cheer o. 1 11 considerable crow* assembled around St. Paul's Cathedral. II the outdoor scene was comparatively sombre, the hotels, restaurants and
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  • 59 5 Jan. l. i "JN view of recei* legislation and after reviewing the present tlon. the War Department will continue voluntary enlistment as a method ot procuring men for the Army." Mr H StUnson. United States Secretary of War. announced to-day. The are limit for initial enlisted men will
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  • 24 5 Washington, Jan. 1. rrniE State Department has announc- ed that Information has been i received that the American citizen* in < UonglCong^w^unhaJwed^^euter^lj
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  • 73 5 JUIR. Winston Churchill, the IT1 Prime Minister, in a New Year message to the Middl East forces says that all defeats and setbacks are being repaired and repaid with interest. Giving a long list of victories In the Middle East, he says that the latest
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  • 149 5 S London, Jan. 1. INCE the outbreak of war Axis air losses In Western Europe, Britain and tiie Middle East have totalled approximately 8,935 machines, wntes the Press A^so ciation air correspondent. The British losses are 3,941 aircraft. These figures are exclusive ■>: the war in
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  • 338 5 r London. Jan. 2. t LIITLERS New Year message ta German people— Jr. which ne j M reported, to have said. "We can only pray at the end of thlr year t fhat the A'.mighty will accord us I strength to hole! out. The year I
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  • 188 5 Targets In Greece Crete Raided Cairo, Jan. 9. THE R.A.F. Middle East communique issued yesterday states: "Yesterday our fighter and bomber aircraft continued their operations against motorized and armoured units of the enemy In the Jedabya region. Bomber aircraft again successfully attacked an enemy motor transport on the coastal road
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  • 62 5 London. Jan. J. £)R. Hubertus J. Van Mook, Netherlands Minister of the Colonies, has been appointed LieutenantGeneral of the Netherlands Indies ac from yesterday. Dr. Van Monk's appo,utnif-. Urn Minister of Oolo&iex was cancelled by a Royal Deere.—,3. Monday because It was eondderrd df.slrable that
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  • 47 5 Ostro. Dee. 1 yHE death of Lieut. -Col. Geoff ery Kces. 24-year-old son of the Admiral of the Fleet. Sir Roger Keyes. was confirmed to-day. He had been retorted as missing after a Commando raid on Gen. Rommel's headquarters on the eve of the British offensive in
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  • 457 5 tut? a Washin gton, Jan. 1. THE American Press and radio is becoming increasingly reconciled to the probable loss of Manila, capital of the Philippines. Radio commentators emphasize that the fall of the city would not be all-im-portant They point to the heavy losses in men
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  • 95 5 Moscow, Jan. 2. THE latest Soviet commun.qup states. "During yesterday our troops continued to advance on a number of sectors of the fronr. overwhelming the enemy's resistance and occupying a number il inhabited localities, including th* town of Staritza. "On Dec. 31, twelve enemy planes were
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  • 197 5 gm John l*urie. the Mayor of ly>,,. I 0^ br dcaat special message on behalf of the people of London to the citizens of Manila. He said "The people of the city of London hi whose name I am speaking, have heard with heart-felt sympathy of
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  • 291 6 Employees Of Estate In Port Dickson Send Further Gift THERE are only three additions to The War Fund to-day and the gross total is now $6,166,670.93. A monthly contribution of $56 has been received from the stall of Messrs. Dobb Co. Ltd.. Singapore and
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  • 96 6 IN its issue of Dec. 30, the Malay Mail reported that the following message had been received from Singapore by the British Resident. Selangor: "Singapore eannut accommodate any more evacuees at the moment. "Please try to hold them bad; for another three d^ys,
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  • 141 6 ri^HF Guvernm nas appointed a A Director-GenerU of Civil Defence for Singapore. He is Brigadier I. Rinison. The appointment is designed to ensure unified control. Brigadier Simson will be responsible to the Governor, who will inrlud' Brigadier Simscn's activities in the report? which His Excellency makes
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  • 92 6 TWO more Food Control cares were heard In the Singapore Fourth C wrt yesterday. For selling kangkong 'a kin>1 of v(jetable i at five cents a katty instead of tour cents. Koh Boon Seng was fined $75 or six weeks' simple imprisonment Convicted on a
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  • 82 6 n^HE war-time economy and .intirate report of a special coniriittee of the Straits Settlements (Sir A-'-soriatinn las now been printed, and a copy sent to the Colonial Secretary. who "hat r-xnressed his appreciation and has desired to discuss the election of givirg the report a u d?r
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  • 61 6 fTHE lollonini; have been appointed 1 tc conttltute tlie Rural Board. Singapore, in 19 42: the Comml:»sioner of Lands. SS. < Chairman >. th-? Chief Health Officer, the Executive Engineer. Rural, the Chief Surveyor Grade I. Mr, J M Jansen. Mr. T. E Andrews. Mr C Reuben. Mr.
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  • 52 6 ryuE followin? arc the werkly allowof rariout articles ot food available to residents of Joh'TJ according t? a Gixzette notificatim frozen butter lb. per c-insumei cd condensed milk tlvee tins por '•hild unner 1? yenrs of st^p. s"i li-r consumer nit > K;it. Burner finur 21b. »l
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  • 23 6 J. .bore, has 1 ownlni or hay- of any ni<rs in Mersinß X .1 ■•> "m- <V:<- s a' \j uitK-r^- gurgfon-
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  • 23 6 IF. AND I VPANESE I ive i by the am allan c in>t substantiated ■>•■ enemy that Ar,;tra- [alaya have b i An 'n'n.
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  • 19 6 THE 19 ID budget of Ne^ri ■mo o" *< me n n c of 15 TOOOM roderal
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  • 42 6 -t\ M'OKf RM i. ,•••<! irj i Dance qi i■ i;iviam. mat] 3. 5.30 7.30 p m RO.\^l^^fc|ac!ator 4 45 The Groat SIH-TAN I*lKl^ ■.Tithru Dhurman A n7^^^ SO s- 9.30 p m MALACCA BAPITOI rHBATBE !>.■ Bam* KlAl-A UMPm BAVTKRN HOTEL. W»"n*^™
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  • 158 6 A LL British European men L. Clugapore between the ages of 18 to 54 i who have not already registered must r do so immediately at the Man-Power Bureau. Colonial Secretary's Office. s.». s I an official statement. r Former registration up-country or in < I
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  • 79 6 PROVISIONAL payments of civil I liability allowances to volunteers, white applications for allowances are under consideration, will be authorized, it is officially announced from Kuala Lumpur. The announcement states that as it will take time to examine applications for ci\il liability allowances, provisional payments will be authorired as
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  • 324 6 AIM OF BRITAIN HER ALLIES Manifesto Issued By Selangor Sultan IN a manifesto issued from Istana Mahkota la Klang. the Sultan of Selangcr. Sir Alam Shah, urges his people to rang 2 themselves on the side of u*e Democracies The full text of the manifesto is as follows "Be it
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  • 71 6 AN official notice published in page 2 to-day gives warning of the possibility that trenches dug as air-raid shelters may lead to an outbreak of malaria In Singapore unless great care is exercised by householders. The public are advised to fill in the bottom of these trenches
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  • 66 6 rpHE 1*42 Rubber Assessment Committee for Johore consists of: The Deputy Controller of Rubber. (Chairman.Chairman. Johore Planters' Association (ex offlolot. Dato 8. Q. Won?. Mr. D. G. A. Fraser. Mr. J P.. Barton. Mr. Cheok Huan Cheor.s. Major C. H. F. Fierrepont. Mr. J. S Foley. Mr. S.
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  • 57 6 A CLERICAL promotions examlna•rt tion will be held on Feb. 27 and 28 in Singapore and Malacca. Appiications for examination should te addressed on or before Jan. 27 in Singapore to the First Assistant Secretary i Ai. in Malacca. to the Resident Councillor, who will communicate tfce place
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  • 43 6 T")IFFICULTY is being experienced in disposing of letters intended for members of the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, owing to incorrect or insufficient addresses being furnished. The correct method of address is care cf Headquarters. Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. Malaya.
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  • 26 6 r'R the Information of Sen-icemen, it is stated that the Talbot House ,i-> now open from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. ever;- day
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  • 1194 6 ri.HE Colony's Executive and Legls1 lative Counci's will continue to I function as beiore and all normal services of Government remain completely undisturbed by the proclamation of Martial Law in the Colony, declared the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, when I he broadcast c New Year
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  • 20 6 Latest type Tomahawk fighter machines from America now being used by the Royal Air Force.
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  • 399 6 New C.-in-C. Indicates Policy UIRST indication of the policy of the new Comr mander-in-Chief, Far East, Gen. Sir Henry Pownall, vas given in an official communique issued in Kuala Lumpur. "It is intended to fight every inch of ground down the Peninsula." the communique
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  • 59 6 ESSENTIAL services in the F.M.S. have been defined in a Gazette notification as the sale, whether b<wholesale or retail, of all articles ol food, the supply of water, coal and electricity, the sale of supply of medicines and medical requirements, the provision of public means of transport
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  • 190 6 S.S.(S.)A. Decision On Estate War Tax "lIAD times been different, the Committee would have taken energetic steps to take the matter further; but, in present circumstanres. they considered that such action would be unpatriotic." This remark is contained in the minutes of the meeting of the
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  • 182 6 Fire Danger If Parks Are Raided ris officially announced that owing to the risk of fire, the parking of motor cars at Raffles Place, Collyer Quay and Clifford Pier car parks will be further restricted. Any congestion In the town area is likely to prove dangerom in
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  • 105 6 (Prom A Correspondent! Kuala Lumrur, Jan. I. rE Commandant Jt Uie oelangor Local Defence Corps has called official notice to the commendabl? service rendered by Sergeant H R. Joynt of the Medical Section during an air raid on Kuala Lumpur en Dec. 26 When a report
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  • 281 6 Did Not Flinch When Facing Real Danger (From A Special Correspondent) ON two recent nights, Singapore's firelighters were called upon to do r/ork whic-h was attended by 'eal danger and thej never flinched. Singapore can tx proud of these men and rest as sured that they
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  • 82 6 AT a ir.2etin^ o( ihe committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore* Association held on Dec. 16. it was resolved to reaffirm on behalf of members their loyalty to Their Majesties and to reiterate that the Association v.ould do everything in its pover to a-slst in
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  • 1712 7  - Babies Young Children Nurse Elizabeth By I MURSE Elizabeth ban had expert training in the care of Infants and young children If too have any problems connected with babies or roun« children and would like her help write to None Elizabeth, c o Women'! I Supplement Strain Times Cecil Street.
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  • 258 7 Chungking, Jan. 1. THE Communist organ, the New China Daily, to-day pub1 lishes an article by the Commander of the "Eighth Route" (Chinese Communist) Army, Gen. Chu Teh, urging the immediate formation of an alliance of East Asiatic peoples against the Japanese imperialists.
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  • 231 7 London, Jan. 1. DROAD lines of an Anglo- Chinese military co-operation against Japan were determined by Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell. Ccmmander-ln-Ohief. India and Burma, and Gen. Chiang Kaishek in Chungking and details are now being filled in by the Chinese High Command and the British military mi&siun to
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  • 38 7 jyjACHINE-GUN attacks were made by two enemy fighters at a few points near the south-west coast ol England yesterday. Slight damage was done. One person was killed and a small number were Injured. Reuter
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  • 98 7 Chungking, Jan. 1. tram Chungking newspaper Ta Kung •a Pao predicts that Russia will declars war on Japan "In due course this year," making Japan right on three sides. The same jou-Tial predicts that the Democracies will gradually take the Initiative this year which
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  • 150 7 A London, Jan 1 VIGOROUS appeal to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to support th? war effort is contained In an open letter to him from Mr. Edward Thorn r- *on historian and friend of Pandit Nehru— published In to-day's Daiiv Herald. Recalling hi« meetings and friendship with Nehru.
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  • 46 7 London, Jan. 1. BRITISH Fighter Command pilots and anti-aircraft gunners have destroyed :i grand to'al of 4,800 enemy aircraft in two years and three months of war They also destroyed 21 German ships, damaging many others, according to the Air Ministry news service.— Reuter.
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  • 129 7 Hew York. Jan. l. jaa Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Hu Shih. addressing a joint meeting of th* American Political \uoclation and the American Society of Public Administration, put forth three basic conditions which, ht said, a lust and durable peace in the Var must fulfil. Such peace:
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 263 7 I^Br-^S-' '/'HKlKi^HaTz 'l'll L^wa > ;5 1&» a"*"", 2s <fi| Whenever the body is being put to unusual strain, Brands Essence of Chicken should be taken. It is a wonderful health food which has an extremely pleasant taste. In cases of extreme exhaustion or urgent danger a teaspoonful may be
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 112 7 To-day's Broadcasting SINGAPORE zhl tts m. umvmt am SO.Mm. l.«inei; ZBP2 48.58 m «"ima: ZRPS 41 at m. Ui n» oa. ZHL. ZIIPl ZHPt. •.25 Singapore Calling; 6 30 p.m. News in English* 6 45 War Commentary!: 6.55 listening Post*: 7.00 Children's Programme: 7.20 Official Announcements; 7. SO Music d
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  • 432 8 VI AN II. A is gravely threatened by the Japanese iVi r orces w ho were hurling; in masses of tanks aiv! dive-bombers and were poshing nearer the canital of tin- Philippine., both from the north an! the ?outh yesterday. can and Filipino torces t
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  • 165 8 DUTCH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNIQUES (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 1. rpHE Nether'ands Indies communique issued tr-day states- "A place lc the outer provinces was machinegunned by Japanese aircraft. No damage was done "In the northern part of the archl- nelago an American freighter on New Year's Eve was attacked by
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  • 156 8 London, Jan. 1. rlE So. let Ambassador, M. Matsky, lately returned to London after a visit to the Eastern Front, yesterday night drew a vivid word picture of the Nazi soldiers' piteous plight en! the frozen Russian battlefield-. 'What happened in Iba last lev.
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  • 107 8 Chungking, Jan. 1. WITH the besinningr of 1942 the immediate major interest ol the Chinese centres not only on the defence of Singapore but also on forthcoming; developments in Burma. Reports from London welcome the collaboration of Chinese troops in Burma with tne British forces,
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  • 197 8 Rangoon, Jan. 1. /CONFIDENCE that the forces under his command will be able to throw back any aggressor who attacked Burma was expressed by lieut-Oen. Hutton on taking over his new command as General Officer Commandin? in Eurma. Lieut-Oen. Hutton added, however, that there arooably would be
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  • 62 8 f<H^ loiotMSlca population from the i Palembang highlands In South Sumatra have contributed another 36 WO guilders for the sixth Spitfire I to be prerrnted by the ooou'atlon from tthrze rc?io-s. Th? f- t five nlanei I had br.-n e" t~ V* N-" -"r! nd' Air j Forre^ ll "■"'--•1.
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  • 231 8 OUR troops on the Perak front appear to bo holding their positions and las* night's communKiue suggests that there is no change in the situation. Our troops engaged the enemy r yesterday and were supported by artillery. They inflicted about I 100 casualties and destroyed an
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  • 186 8 (Fron A Owf«pGßd*atl Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31. "THE Japanese invaders are seizing all 1 food, livestock, cattle and goats, and even shoes and bicycles, in Malay kampongs in central Peral^. This i* vouched for in a statemerr made to the authorities in Kuala Lumpur by a
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  • 222 8 New Delhi, Jan. 1. j TN a message tc Indians and Burmans, Mr. Aney, member iu charge of the Department of Indians Overseas, says: "Japanese aggression has brought the war close to the gates of India, and lighting is now taking place in many countries
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  • 289 8 jiaAUSHAL Petain in a New Year broadcast to the Frencn nation last night said that he hoped for a relaxation of the Armistice terms "so that France s dignity can be restored. As a European power as a maritime and colonial power and as a civilized
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  • 186 8 Pearl Harbour, Jan. 1. A WARNING that Japanese sub- marines might attempt to shell the Pacific coast cities was given by Adm. Chester Nimltz. Commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, in <> Press Interview aboard a large new übmarine. "It 1? relatively safe and
    Reuter  -  186 words
  • 123 8 Chungking, Jan. 1. WrLL-INFORMED Chinese quarters opine that if the British are able to hold Singapore, the Japanese can be defeated within the coming year, since Singapore gives Britain and the United States an offensive base against Japan in the Pacific. On the ether
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  • 220 8 More Air Naval Aid Needed In Far East London, Jan. 1. A SURVEY of the whole field of the Pacific struggle woujd seem to suggest that aerial and naval reinforcements are now even more needed than land reinforcements, writes a Reuter commentator. While the R.AJ. continue to do valuable work
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