The Straits Times, 17 January 1942
1942-01-17
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Title Section47 1942-01-17 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KKARLY A CKNTOR FINAL ED IN, SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. fX PACES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1942. PRICE 5 CENTS TELEPHONE 5471 (5 LINES) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES The Straits Times PKICE 5 CENTS 8 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY JANUARY 17, 1942.47 words
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Advertisement424 1942-01-17 1 MIEN CHONG TAILORING M ulrmao St.. Snore Pbon» l*l« AT»il»l>lf suit I rnirlh» "Rockville" Suitings— U.S.A. WAIN SIIICLL'S In Silk and Wool Also AM ::U AN SII.^RK SK'\ In ianousrolo*ir» I Miriimax shop n 'faVrafnSil A m y i rrom Canada s Atlantic sea■B \\m kiMtSr^. forming ao essential psrt424 words
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Advertisement84 1942-01-17 1 J,. AIR RAIDS TWO POINTS FOR THE PUBLIC 1, You MUST NOT crowd to the place where a bomb has dropped. The enemy may come back and machine-gun you. Moreover, crowds gravely interfere with the Passive Defence Services. 2. In air-raids people are sometimes suffocated hy dust and plaster. You84 words
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Advertisement424 1942-01-17 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES HOIXANDSE PHOT. GEMEENTE. Zondagmorgan negen uur godsdlenstccfening In de Holl, Club, Caimhill Road, Voorgal^er: Ds. J. van den Blink STRAITS CHINESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 77, Prinsep Street. 430 p.m. quarterly Holy Communion Preacher: R<r». T. C. Gibson. SLA. Owinic to the bUck-out, the Sunday r\,-. in* services are held424 words
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Advertisement526 1942-01-17 2 INVESTMENT CAPITAL is available for the parchase by a local resident of shares in any substantial local undertaking. Bona Fide offers, stating price acceptable to Box No. 228, Straits Times. PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. To all Medical Practitioners Th? Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory has been transferred to Middleton Hospital, to which526 words
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Advertisement439 1942-01-17 2 PUBLIC NO HCE9 CONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) Due to enemy occupation of the Island of Penang where the Works of our subsidiary company. Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd. are situated, ths Interim dividend on the Seven per cen* Non-Cumulative Preference Shares will not be paid In February as439 words
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Advertisement266 1942-01-17 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE LENDING LIBRARY 37. St»ford ßd. (war Moutrie) Moderate Termt Open Daily: 8 JO A.M. to P.M. Saturdays: 8 79 A.M. to 1 P.M. FOR MANICURE t I J£^~ SPECIAU'T FOR HIRF REFRIGERATOR New ji Ovd Phone 3333 AUCTION NOTICES BY ORDER OF THE266 words
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Advertisement265 1942-01-17 3 RAFFLES HOTEL i TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT sea View HOTEL SUNDAY MORNING «l A.M. -I P.M POPULAR CONCEBI BY RELLER'S BAND li Overture THE BEAUTIFUL HELENA Offenbach •valcz WINS. wo:.isr: C 9CHCM Strauss. 2 1 Faiuazia FAUST Gounod 4 i Selection SHOW BOAT Ker n. 515265 words
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Advertisement572 1942-01-17 3 PUBLIC NOTICES Jl.lt. P. OEPT.. KUALA LUMPUR Members of tne Kuala Lumpur Passive Defence Services who have arrived in Singapore and who have not yet reported to the Director of Passive Defence, Kuala Lumpur, are asked to do so as early as possible at the temporary office in the Old572 words
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Article283 1942-01-17 4 An Asiatic Rebukes Those Who Whine To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— There seems to be some comment among the Asiatic population as to what has become of the money given to The War Fund. Peop e seem to forget that the purpose of the Fund was283 words
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Article232 1942-01-17 4 How Harbour Board Could Be Helped To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— We have this day been advised by a local shipping company of a steamer's arrival at Singapore during November. 1941. and this advice was the Drst Indication we have had of a shipment on232 words
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Article268 1942-01-17 4 Method Of Calculating Rations To tlic Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I draw your attention to the fact that the new system of rationing rice is unsatisfactory? In the first place, the three months September-Novcmbei > elected as a basis for discover I the average monthly268 words
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Article207 1942-01-17 4 Indian's Call To Sikhs In Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln writing these lines 1 bear no ill-wUI against any class of my fellow-Indians. I am an Indian myself. Neither Is it because I am pessimistic as to the outcome of the fighting on207 words
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Article276 1942-01-17 4 I To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— It If four weeks since the war started. The Auxiliary Fire Service crews and the Singapore Fire Brigade crews, i; umbering hundreds and standing by day and night at various sub-station.* are still without any bed-boards or camp beds. Damp,276 words
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Article155 1942-01-17 4 Regulations Still Not Understood To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Members of the public pre still confused and do not know the difference between brown-out and black-out. I am using an A R.P. lampshade together with a 25w. Crompton lamp sprayed blue for brown-out purposes, all approved155 words
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Article286 1942-01-17 4 Where Relief Is Sorely Needed Iu the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In your editorial of yea- ferday <Jan. 5\ you have made It clear that you champion the public and that you are dom? J iiaison duty between the pubi and the authorities. Here is an286 words
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Article121 1942-01-17 4 Differences Which Should Be Forgotten T<> the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I hope that your leader, Defiance," will be carefully read by every thinking citizen in this country and its implications taken to heart. I have been wondering whether those people who are prevented from extending their121 words
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Article32 1942-01-17 4 Museum TreMurea Are not our Museum treasures to be saved? We may have our Baldwins and Macdonalds, but we do want to keep our memories of Raffles— VlSlTOß. Singapore.32 words
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Article131 1942-01-17 4 Washington, Jan. 16. ■TO-DAY'S War Departm nt 1 corr.mun'que issued here r ports that the Japanese troops are trying to sma^'i through Gen Mac Arthur's front line, says Reuter. Japanese bombers to-day riidcd Medan. military and air base in Sumatra, and again bombed the Ambon naval131 words
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Article213 1942-01-17 4 Canberra, Jan. 15. THE Federal Government is in1 vestigating tne report that British and Indian troops are-be-in* used by the Japanese for manual labour in Malaya. Government spokesman said today that the Australian Government would strictly abide by the International agreement regarding prisoners of war.213 words
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Article328 1942-01-17 4 THE A.Lk'. continues to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy on the Negri Scmbilan front. In Thursday's action it is now established that six enemy tank.* were destroyed <md rhere were heavy casualties among personnel. The A.I.F. casualties were comparatively light. The following communique328 words
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141 1942-01-17 4 MB. John Curtin, \u i: a i >r.Jb» Prime Minister. annmr.< mr; <^ in Canberra >esterday that iht Australians have been i:i i..im in Malaya, said the lati^t reports indicate that the Australian Imperial Forte is fight inff magnificently and ha* the situation in141 words
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Article52 1942-01-17 4 Canberra. Jar. 1.7. rtE Australian Prime Mlntsur Mr. John Curtin announcing Slat the Australians were In action In the M:ri. j-an western sector, revralrd that MaJor-Gen. Gordon Bennett ca» Died: "The troops are Mg*t for fight. I trast the enemy will I oj realise that I am52 words
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Article103 1942-01-17 4 London. Jan. 16. T~IIE 7<fc.layan sitjuuou is adaUuS, ou» reports of air reinforcement* are c".ccnrm:ui!T. CWnew pr: r i 'he Japanese i« lnr.poitant to the Allies, t*ys a special rorrenpondent. "me Janiiirtf nieastvc is now In third phase bi;t tiie rfsistrnro cf Ne. th-rlands Ind'es fortes will br103 words
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Article408 1942-01-17 5 Clash On Border Of Thailand FRESH R.A.F. RAID ON ENEMY BASE DRITISH troops have met the Japanese on the Burma-Thailand Border. This b revealed in a Combined Army Headquarters and R.A.F. communique issued in Rangoon yesterday afternoon. The communique says, "Our troops were in408 words
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Article345 1942-01-17 5 London, Jan. 17. IT U officially announced that S.r Archibald Clark-Kerr, at present British Ambassador to China, is to succeed Sr StalTord Cripps us British Ambassador :o cow. Sir Stafford is relin<hi sliinx hi.;; post at his own request. Sir Horace Seymour, the assistant Under-Secretary ot345 words
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Article133 1942-01-17 5 ACliungkinx. Jan. 17. CHINESE communique st.i cs that east of Canton a body 01 several hundrrd "puppe." ChJnrae troops, who had been serving under the Japanese, has roms over to the Chinese side They are now awai'lne the orders o; t'lr Chines-* High Command. Tha communiqueReuter - 133 words
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Article87 1942-01-17 5 London, Jnn. 17. Ji'. Board c' tiio Admiralty n to announce tha- H M." t-aul-r T-uty Slilrley 'Meut.-Com. A. II ay, D.5.0.) is overdue pnd i" b" eonsiderr-i a" lost "Hn nert-of-hln have ben inforrred. The Lady Shirley reoiaiy distinguished herself by capturing a German87 words
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Article77 1942-01-17 5 Melbourne. Jan. 16. T.HE Air Minister. Mr. J. S. Drakeford. announced yesterday that the R. A. A P. attacked military objectives in the Japanese mandated Caroline Islands on Thursday night. One plr-ne did not return •'apanese aircraft yesterdaj aprain raided Rabaul, the capita! of the Australian mandatedReuter - 77 words
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Article62 1942-01-17 5 HAMBURG EMDEN London, Jan. 16. HAMBURG end Emden were again attacked by strong forces of alri c-aft of the Bomber Command on I Thutrday night, states an Air Ministry communique. Large ftres were left burning In both pj.rts. Other objertivf.s in north-vest Ger- many and enemy nerodromes In the Low62 words
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Article46 1942-01-17 5 WAVELL. AUied C.-in-C, S'n-ii-vest tactile. enb'.ed to Ceneralis.-In.o Chiang Kai-shek eongratptettat him on the Chanesha victory and expressing confidence in a final Allied lietory over Japan. In reply, the Generalissimo said that the Chantrsha victory was but a prehide to the grand Allied victory.— Central News.46 words
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274 1942-01-17 5 Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 16. circles state tliat a resolution introduced 'at the Pan-American Conference to-day, calling for the m ranee of relations wth the Axis nations, w.ll be carried unanimously. nlatifln was presented by r -prest ntatives of Colombia v) the namesReuter - 274 words
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Article, Illustration24 1942-01-17 5 A Japanese plane was shot down in the Johore jangle recently. Picture shows soldiers examining the enemy pilot's helmet.24 words
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49 1942-01-17 5 Calcutta, Jan. 17. LARGE number of Japanese war prisoner* have been brought to Calcutta by ship from Singapore.' This is believed to be the first batch of prisoners brought to India. They will be dispatched to different camps in the country. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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518 1942-01-17 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) M TO r London, Jan. 16. A NOISY controversy regarding the responsibility for the reverses in Malaya and regarding the steps essential to hold Singapore is rag.ng in the editorial columns of all London's morning and evening newspapers. Comment518 words
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Article152 1942-01-17 5 London, Jan. 17. •piE Ads ha* lost 8,574 p:zncc acainst 3.96J lost by the RAJ". r ince the war began on all fronts in which the R A.F. and enemy air forces met. The figures exclude the Axis loses to th; Royal Navy,152 words
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Article121 1942-01-17 5 London, Jan. 17. yHE National liberal M.P., Mr. E. L. Oranvllle, has Issued a public notification to the effect that if the position in the Par East is not fully debated at the next sitting of the Rouse of Commons he Intends to "move the immediate121 words
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Article292 1942-01-17 5 London, Jan. 17. THE latest Soviet communique says that Soviet troops yes terday continued to advance occupying additional Inhabited localities. On several sector? enemy counter-attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. On Thursday 45 German plane? were des roved for the loss of 14Reuter - 292 words
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Article69 1942-01-17 5 Mosco-y, Jan. 16. THE extermination of the Russian population in occupied areas was ordered In a spe-lsl order tested in October by Gen. von Richenau, Com-r-arider of the Sixth German Army, r -carding to the Soviet Information Bmtcm. The order was discovered among Ci-tapoReuter - 69 words
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Article64 1942-01-17 5 A RALLY of Indian women to show sympathy and solidarity With the women of the Soviet Union will bheld at Calcutta to-morrow under the auspices of the India Women's Organizations. The rally Is "to place before He women of Indl.i concrete plans for organizing aid, however small, forReuter - 64 words
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165 1942-01-17 5 Madrid, Jan. 17 VITHKN th» Vioe Secretary -Genera] I of the Faiange (Sp*. i.<-h Fascist) Party. Senor Luna Melendsz. made a strong speech ye-.t*rday against the enemies of th? Falanje. he promised the 'expulsion of Jews." He began by say In? that theReuter - 165 words
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313 1942-01-17 5 Wardha, Jan. 17. THE Ail-India Congress Com- mittee yesterday endorsed the Congress Working Committee's Bardoli resolution which Mr. Nehru moved on Thursday. The resolution was passed by an overwhelming maiority. The resolution declarer: "The sympathies of (Xrgress must inevitably lie with th» peoples who are subjectsReuter - 313 words
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496 1942-01-17 5 'Transfer Defence Other Portfolios To Indians' London. Jan. 17. THE weekly periodical Spec1 tator, commenting on the Indian moderates' appeal to MrChurchill and their four-poim programme for India, states: "This is a document that deserves a wanner welcome than it has so far received. The details in it may beReuter - 496 words
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244 1942-01-17 5 T Washington, Jan. 16. THE United States Asiatic Fleet has sunk two large and one medium-sized enemy tran;*n»rt« and two lar^e Japanese cargo vessels in the Far East, according to the Navy Department. This makes a total of 24 transports and non-coml>atant vesselsReuter - 244 words
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Article210 1942-01-17 5 Washington, Jan 19. i DRESIDENT Roosevelt has reached a point, it was disclosed to-day, where be is able to reduce to a written formula the Ideas which have been developed in staff conferences in recent weeks with the p-itl h and American military and naval strategistsReuter - 210 words
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Article64 1942-01-17 5 IT is officially announced in Dub'.ln that on Jan. 9 a Junior oiiicer and three other ranks of the Eire Air Corp^ took off on an unauthorised flight. Id an ann 7 aeroplane, from the Rriymnn. Airport. They subsequently Innded in Cornwall. England. They haveReuter - 64 words
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Advertisement28 1942-01-17 5 PRODUCE OF AUSTRALIA As supplied to the leading shipping lines A really first-rate product at a moderate price. A trial will convince you m m 1941 Vorin* Ztß28 words
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Article122 1942-01-17 6 Senior Worker In The M.A.S. Contributes Salary THERE are only two additions to The War Fund to-day One consists of the salary paid to a senior worker in the M.A.S., and the other is a monthly contribution. Together, they amount to nearly $300, and122 words
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Article353 1942-01-17 6 To Function If G.P.O. Is Damaged AVNGEMENTS have been completed for a shado\v past office to take the place of the General Post Office In SmS£e to case it is damage-. through enemy action An official of the Post and Telegraphs Department. Riving this information in an353 words
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Article198 1942-01-17 6 SINGAPORE Chinese holy? soon to b? given a chance t. take an active part in actual fightir* against the Japanese in Malaya. So far. more than i 000 of them, mostly labourers be-t'wS-n the age., of 20 and 30. have offered tlvir services V> the198 words
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Article98 1942-01-17 6 HOTELS rtrtjaauts. boariiinq 1 juses. canteens and other )>lare* of re.'reshment open trv the public rur-t observe two rieatless davs ft WMk. states an order In yesterday's O.«v-nment Gaztte. The order reevry catering ho 1 to put up no* I i informing t'r D<i«tt^ of the par- cular98 words
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Article44 1942-01-17 6 no in I tod Diiice qi»^» QCTUUM v -'v.. Bridge wilh Robert it Y-vieii I ttth 5 30 lOXI HAULM. Ciller Sweet with Nvton Ftldy tt Jranette MarlXmald 7 30 n m. 111)1 TIN IMKII.h Silver King—A Hinuu. tunJ Talkie at 3 D.m44 words
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Article501 1942-01-17 6 Official Advice To Those With Gardens EVERYONE v.ho has a garden should now begin to grow his own vegetables. For many reasons the supplj of vegetables In the markets has greatly diminished and it is likely to remain very uncertain for seme v eeks to come.501 words
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Article129 1942-01-17 6 THERE was only a very small number of casualties In Thursday morning's air raid on Singapore, though the enemy planes. In the words of the official communique, "dropped bombs over a wide area." The pity of it is that these few casualties, occurring In an outlying129 words
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Article28 1942-01-17 6 On Jan. 14, the Hongkong Bank recceived $131 for the Malaya War Distress Fund, which is to be acknowledged a* "per Knitting Group, Air Mlntstrv Directorate of Works."28 words
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Article393 1942-01-17 6 No Japanese Warships Were Used Chungking. Jan. IT. "IAPANESrS warships never came J anyvhere near Hon? Kong during the siege." Mr. David MacDougall, Information Chief In Hong Kong, who was one of the party of Britons and Chinese who escaped from the colony when ItReuter - 393 words
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Article290 1942-01-17 6 How Man-Hours May Be Saved rE Director General cf Civii Defence. Brigadier I. Simpson, in n circular to all large employers in Singapore, explains how an enormous amount of man-hours on urnent \»»rk may be i-aved by observing "alarm" m\u -alert periods j.i vo.k- i ihops290 words
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Article50 1942-01-17 6 WO person Is allowed to sell or other- wise deal in motor vehicle* or in spare parts cr accessories unless he is licenced to do so according to a gazette notification issued yesterday. This order is designed to further control the --si? of motor vehicles In Singapore.50 words
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Article53 1942-01-17 6 "THE following donations to the A.R.P. Mobile Canteen Fund, launched by the Singapore Rotary Club, are acknowledjred: Mr A D Tyler $500. Rotary Club tSOO.'and one mobile canteen from Mr. A Penhas. Donations may be sent to Mr. A.V. Goodale, care of Roneo Ltd.. p^in53 words
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245 1942-01-17 6 SINGAPORE'S debt to the Home Guard was stressed by L.ord Croft, joint Parliamentary Secretary to the War Oflice, in i speech In London surveying the 3ritish position at the New Year. "We could not have sent our reat reinforcements to the Middle EastBritish Wireless - 245 words
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662 1942-01-17 6 By A War Correspondent I HAVE just heard how a Japanese fighter plane was sent to its doom yesterday morning:. The machine was bagged by a squadron leader somewhere above Singapore and finally burst into flames and nose-dived coming down somewhere in Johore.662 words
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Article113 1942-01-17 6 London. Jan. IS. WOMEN and chiMren who wish to evacuate Singapore will be provided with financial assistance for tiupurpose if they need it. says a statement from the ColonJat Office, quoted by Reuter. According to information < •>- tained from the Chinese Con sulate-Cieneral in Singapore,113 words
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Article249 1942-01-17 6 Coming Discussions In Parliament London. Jan. 19. A MONG th<: quesiion-s 10 be discussed when Parliament reassembles are the following: What steps have been taken to recruit Chinese. Indian a'icl Malay civilians for military dut>. other than civil defence? Why did the Britl-sh Government not accent249 words
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Advertisement152 1942-01-17 6 1 %f1 4^ /Mb! afelL mT 4bKbV AID FOR THE WOUNDED Already in the Battle of Malaya, men and women of the Medical Auxiliary Services have set a standard of efficiency and gallantry that has earned the admiration of all people. At times when a few precious seconds might mean152 words
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250 1942-01-17 7 London, Jan. 16. TTTE Russian /tattering ram is hammering the Germans at four different cities Mojaisk, Kharkov, Taganrog and Simferopol, according to Stockholm reports. Whie the frontal attack at Mnjaisk is progressing. the northern arm ol the pincer has Bunlc deeper with the capture ofReuter - 250 words
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Article52 1942-01-17 7 Madrid, Jan. 16AN order was published yesterday mobilizing the 1923, 1924 and 1925 Army classes and any members of the earlier groups still serving. They will pass to the reserve. The announcement, despit* its obvious interest, was inconspicuously tucked away in last nichfs newspapers-52 words
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Article78 1942-01-17 7 Chungking, Jan. 18. fTHE Chinese Ministry of Finance has promulgated regulations concerning the conversion of Hong Kong currency, whose holders must convert .■■ami- Into Chinese currency at designated Chinese banks before Jan. 31 at t'.e official rate of $4.65. Each holder may not convert more than HK$5OO.Reuter - 78 words
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Article17 1942-01-17 7 Melbourne, Jan. 16. MELBOURNE radio to-day stated emphatically that Tokio's claim to have bombed Canberra was false.17 words
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Article209 1942-01-17 7 Melbourne, Jan. 16. "A.I.F. In action" was the head■f»llnc in Melbourne's morning newspapers, which brought out extra editions on receipt of the announcement from Malaya. The Melbourne Herald says the news is evidence that the Japanese are now facing the main lines of defence and adds:Reuter - 209 words
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Article224 1942-01-17 7 London, Jan. 16. iTiE Du&e Of Connaughr. great uncle ef the King, died to-day. The foiiowing official statement v*as issura to-day from Bagshot lark, Surrey: Fleld-Mar.;acl Hi* Fi yal Highness the Duk: of Connaugtu, passed avt; ve:> r raccfuilv this morning at BnpslKt Pa,*. Surrey. He224 words
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Article170 1942-01-17 7 A London, Jari". 16. LARGE question mark is building up for presentation to the Government when Parliament reassembles, writes Reuter's Parliamentary Correspondent. The Government will probably have to face all questions which are being asked about the Far East, supply and production, the Dominions' shares inReuter - 170 words
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Article217 1942-01-17 7 Cairo, Jan. 16. TO-DAY'S British GHQ. Middle East communique states: "Little change was reported yesterday froir the Agheila area. Our mobile columns near the coast are already slowly moving forward against stiff opposition over country which has been heavily mined. ••The enemy again developed217 words
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Article942 1942-01-17 8 (From Our War Correspondent) Somewhere in Malaya, Jan. 16. THE Australians gave the Japanese hell when they ambushed a Japanese column up north late on Wednesday afternoon. The commanding officer, MajorGen. Gordon Bennett, was to-day quietly proud of the way in which his men have reacted942 words
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