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LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter)-It is Itely that before long some concrete territorial gain or clrcumstantial account of the progress of the struggle will emerge from either side to eluci- date the state of the main German, threat to Leningrad or the apparent Soviet threat directed by Marshal Timoshenko to both flanks of General von Boch's army bolding the German front from Smolensk to the northern boundary of the Primet Marshes.

On the Nazl right flank, the Russians are reported to have thrust along the road. which

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For Peace

DESTROY TWO MESSERSCHMITTS

The

BANGKOK, Sept, 3 (Reuter) With the European war entering into the third year, the Thai Guy-

LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter) ernment yesterday issued a 2,000-

two Messerschmitta which, word appeal to belligerent. asias reported In an Air Ministry well as neutral countries and

communique, were destroyed by to religious, educational and charit- British fighters yesterday morning able institutions throughout the were "bagged" by the Fighter world to do all they can to bring Command's first Australian squa- about world peace.

dron, says an Air Ministry news service.

was

the Command's top scorer, bring-

This squadron last month

ing down 18 out of the months'

It is pointed out that the ap peal is essentially inspired by the may be confirmed by the German religious outlook of the Thais

of fighting in

who, as buddhists, ardently desire total of 124 enemy planes. Bobruisk

peace and happiness of the whole world.

mention

itself

If the Soviet forces can strike south in strength from this, their new sallent and join forces with

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No enemy aircraft appeared Intercept the R.A.F. machines and "Therefore, the smallness of our successful bomb bits were report- country's size," addş the appeal. e by the British pilots in the from orging face of heavy "lak" (anti-aircraft the northern part of the Pripet the great Powers to work for anfire) from escort ships and

German spearhead immediate restoration of peace." towards Gomel will be ripped

the Red Army still holding out in "does not deter us

Marshes, one

ZURICH. Sept. 3. Reuter)---Au xlety is felt In Germany about clear and not only will the throat Japan's present attitude towards to flank Marshal Budenny's army gave the world situation, according to in the Ukraine be removed but the

the Berlin correspondent of

Germans will have suffered their Hasler Nachrichten.

first major reverse of the war.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. Admiral Toyoda in order to give which varles

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bat- teries.

Pilots of the Hurricane fighter squadron also participating in the attacks dived and set one of the escorting "hak" ships Are. Other Hurricanes silenced the guns on another flak ship.

on

M.E'S ENCOUNTERED

On the return journey, two Mes- serschmitts were seen protecting

NAVY, AIR FORCE E-bouts. A Free French pllut made

a feint attack on the Germans who made off.

afterwards

two

of the Tri Partite Pact with the offensive in some sectors on the Axia, resigned from the post of

eastern front may be contained in Foreign Minister In favour

communique BANGKOK, Sept. 3 (Reuter)- the language the latter an opportunity of bring-sistently used in the past to reler Premier

cou. It is officially announced that

Immediately ng about a Japanese-American to the Soviet Army "waging bat- Pibul Songgram who is also Comones, tried to attack a section of Field Marshal Luang Messerschmitts, probably the same

tralian pilots reported that That the Australian squadron. The Aus-

were shot down into the sea,

"The enemy pilots are thought

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Alread there Is

separate

les along the entire front. It is admitted tha! Admiral This formula may be purposely Toyoda always advocated good re-

vague to cover both "stern resis lations with the United States.

tance," which has been the com- MINISTERIAL CRISIS

mon lo of the Rusalan army in LONDON, Sept. (Reuter) the past 11 weeks, and "counter-Commander-in-Chief of the Navy The possibility of 21 Japanese attacks." to which the Russians and Air Force ministerial crisis is envisaged in are loath commit themselves Japanese quarters in Shanghai, publicly. says the Shanghal correspondent of the Independent French agency

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VICHY, Sept. 3 (Reuter) - The The announcement is generally condition of both M. Laval and M. considered as another Authoritative quarters in London step in

important Deat continues to show a consider- Thailand's preparedness able improvement, states the Vichy are still without any direct con-, to meet all the eventualities in the news agency yesterday evening. firmation This would be the result of the

of reported counter-present critical situation in the attacks and are able merely to Far East. movement at the head of which are said to be

content themselves with such de ductions the former Foreign Minister. Mr. these

or lo assume Matsuoka.

reports emanate Ambassador in Wash-from German sources. ington Admiral Nomura, former Commander in China, Gen-Nazi propaganda designed to pro- and the be merely an over-subtle form of eral Shigeru Honjo,

Should the crisis develop It

vide excuses to the German people Meanwhite, Bangkok Is going for lack of regarded probable Bedsteads. Teakwood

that Admiral advances.

any recent German ahead, with A.R.P, work and air Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Cheats Nomura would be recalled to be

raid shelters are under construc- 01 Drawers. Sideboards, Dinner come the Premter, says the corres-

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Rather naturally, the German the city's outskirts.

the centre of the city and parks on Chesterfield Suites. Deska, Filing Point out that although Jagan has High Command does not subscribe Cabinets, Glass Cabinets, Book received no response to represen- to these stories but contents itsell Cases, Wardrobe & Cabin Trunks, tations concerning the despatch with asserting that operations are

of oll to Russla by the etc., etc.

United proceeding according to plana from Stockholm yesterday assert States. Japanese officials refrained claim whieh hardly can be recon- that both the Russian,and Ger- Ornaments, Cutlery, E. P., Brass. from comment.

ciled with the Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramo-

vigorous counter-man armies appear to be engaged This attitude was interpreted ac ion by its enemy. phones & Records, Electric Table as due to the Japanese Govern-

in a more stationary struggle than It is difficult under the arcum at any stage since the Stalin De- Fang & Lamps. Enamelled Bath.ment's desire to make every effort stances yet to Gas Stove Kitchen Utensils. etc..to reach a modus vivendi with the situation. the most hopeful aspect Germans to have been pierced in appreciate the fence Line was claimed by the

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BRITISH, FRENCH "Devil Drives”

WAR PRISONERS

General Henri Dentz

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VICHY, Sept. 3 (Reuter) - Gen- eral Henri Dentz, formerly Vichy High Commissioner in Syria, who was held by the Birtish pending the return of Allled prisoners is to be released, according to the Vichy new agency.

The exchange of French and

British been

Against

Malaria In Kampongs

In kampongs in the upper part of the Ula Jembol Valley, FM.S., the people still resort to the wlles of the "pawang" to help them in their fight against malaria, reparts the Malaria Advisory Board. They carried out two "devil drives" in July, 1940, and January 1941, against the power of darkness which had beset them with their fevers.

The selentific explanation of the Malaria Research Officer is that this was due to the indiscriminate felling of trees and general clearing up of the land in these areas,

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ed men are at present diffi- British prisoners following the petween the clearing of jungle and

sult to get and they are in events in Syria is practically com-uld rubber and the spread of acute demand both by the Aring pleted, the agency says,

General thalarla in kampongs,

and the State Health Dentz and a certain number of Research has shown that the thorities. French officers were held as pri- further houses are from these At the suggestion of the Board, soners until a group f

clearings, the smaller is the tn-the State Health and Medical officer prisoners who had

eldence of malaria. Warning is Departments have agreed to train landed on an Italian island when given in the uncontrolled methods a certain number of men.

These the plane in which they were be-of opening kampong land in coun-trainees would receive the same ing taken to France had to come try which offers suitable breed-pay as their civil counterparts down, were returned to the Bri.

ing ground for the Anopheles and would; In addition, draw ra- tish Army.

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Control of malaria in Cameron At & hundred and twenty members of mikin and all French officers will the amendment proposed to con- to the Institute for Medical Refountain pens. Apply Far East

suitable stage in Highlands la

their for all gold and silver articles:: a stage further in training, all the men will be sent Jade, diamonds, jewels, watches. the crew of the Province, which shortly leave Beirut for France trol the felling of jungle in that search for training in the entomo- is one of the three French vessels, except two generals and a Lieu-area and the carrying out of any logleal alde of their work. in Beirut for the repatriation of tenant-Colonel who will be kept necessary anti-malarial work

Diamond and Gold Refining Co Vichy supporters, threw themselves a prisoners until several British the expense of the landowner into Beirut harbour and swam officers who were wounded and are

MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR DE GAULLE

CAIRO, Sept. 3 (Reuter) - One

⚫ vince had been picked from

open.

WANTED TO BEF

Sundays and Holidays

at Estates are urged to follow the Room 621, China Building, 6th

Government lead in increasing floor. ashore where they joined General now being treated to French hos-for Perak and Negri Sembilan are from the usual three-month sup- The State and Medical Officer their stores of anti-malarial of De Gaulle's Free French forces. pitals are freed.

The entire crew of the Pro- Several officials are being held Enactment, with the amendments months.

of the opinion that the present. ply to the equivalent of six a on account of certain Free French pending, are sufficient for the special camp near Toulon as omcers who were taken prisoner control of the felling of jungle. companies in the country state Unfortunately, the two big oll staunch Petainist

sallors and Those bulcers no longer wish to But the State Medical and Health that the available supply of have repeatedly sworn allegiance rejoin the Free French movement. Officer. Pahang, wants. an amend- drums is inadequate to allow to Vichy.

It is thought that they may be ment which will give to the au- additional stocks being laid down. Not a single man of the 120 was able to declare on oath At the thorities the power of cancelling without bulking,

United States Embassy that took the title deed to the land, their decision freely so that it may

actually seaman which has result

cd in Vichy issuing a decree pro- viding 20 years' imprisonment for non-seamen who pose as sailors.

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To obulate this, the estates are be possible to liberate the French cancellation is a far greater de The obstacle here is the shortage He contends that he threat of having large storage tanks built. alcoholic drinks to young people terrent than the prosecution un-of the necessary steel. Tanka der, the EnactmentN may, however, be made of con- His experience has been that the crete, The Singapore Municipa comparatively small fines which lity are storing their off in con- have so far been imposed have crets tanks and have found them had little deterrent affect

quite satisfactory

LANCHOW Sopt, a (Central) LONDON Sept. 3 (Reuter One of the Japanese planes which Two new regulations came into raided Lanchow on August 31 was force yesterday, states the Vichy hit by Chinese anti-aircraft fire nows agency. Jews wil no longer and crashed in the suburb of the be allowed to own wireless re dity, The wreckage of the plane calving sete. Cafes and restau has been located and all the ax rants will not be allowed to serve airmen therein were found to have alcholic drinks to young people been burned to death.

under 20.

The Board also considered, a request from the Army Heal anaries Liaison Officer to re- medy, the present shortage of anti-malarias overseers Train»

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Router) The Soviet mid-day communique states that there was sustained dieting along the entire front hat night.

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