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  2. BATTLE OF SINGAPORE

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—It is officially announced that the Japanese landed in some force on the west coast of Singapore Island last night. The landing followed a hail of steel from the Japanese artillery, which swept the island to some depth. British and Imperial forces ...

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  3. RAIDS ON SURABAYA

    Batavia, Feb. 8.—Sunday's Indies communique states:—"This morning a number of Japanese bombers again attacked Surabaya. Only slight damage ...

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  4. STORY OF LANDING

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—The Japanese landing was precluded by one of the heaviest artillery duels of the war. The fire reached a pitch shortly after 10 ...

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  5. FIGHTING IN BURMA

    Rangoon, Feb. 8.—There are indications at Paan that the Japanese intend soon to launch an attack. The Japanese here can be heard felling ...

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  6. RUSSIANS REACH RJEV

    London, Feb. 9.—The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that the Russians on Saturday morning occupied the eastern suburbs of Rjev. The Germans are now putting up a hopeless resistance from the city's bigger buildings, in which they are barricaded. The Rjev ...

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  7. The Salween Front

    Rangoon, Feb. 8.—A communique states:—"General Wavell during the past few days has toured the Burma front with Lieutenant-General Hutton. ...

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  8. ARTILLERY BATTLE

    Singapore, Feb. 8.—Japanese aerial and artillery activity to-day was probably the greatest yet in the battle for Singapore. The Japanese dropped many ...

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  9. GERMANS IN WINTER QUARTERS

    London, Feb. 8.—The Stockholm correspondent of the "Times" says chat a long statement issued in Berlin declares that the war has entered a new ...

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  10. RAID ON BALI

    London, Feb. 8.—The German radio quotes a Tokio message as stating:—"The Japanese on Thursday for the first time raided Jimbaran, on Bali ...

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  11. Fierce Fighting

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—An official communique states:—"An enemy landing from boats on the north-west coast of the island occurred between Sungei ...

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  12. New Egyptian Premier

    London, Feb. 8.—The "Daily Telegraph's" Cairo correspondent states:—"The formation of the Wafd Government and the speed with which the ...

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  13. German Regiment Routed

    Moscow, Feb. 8.—Captain Rudolf Rundental, commander of the first battalion, 189 regiment, 81st German infantry division, and Lieutenant ...

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  14. Activity Increases

    Singapore, Feb. 8.—Artillery activity across the Johore Straits increased considerably after noon to-day. Gunfire could be plainly heard in Singapore ...

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  15. Raids on Rangoon

    Rangoon, Feb. 8.—An R.A.F. communique states:—"A series of alerts was sounded in the Rangoon area last night. The enemy between 2.30 a.m. ...

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  16. Jap Landing on Island

    London, Feb. 8.—It is stated authoritatively that Paulau Ubin, mentioned in yesterday's Singapore communique, had no defences or permanent ...

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  17. German Ring Broken at Leningrad

    Moscow, Feb. 8.—The newspaper "Red Star" states that Russian cavalry, striking from the rear, broke the German ring around Leningrad ...

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  18. ENEMY SHELLING INACCURATE

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—Yesterday Singapore Island thundered all day with the fiercest artillery duels in the siege to date. Although most of the enemy ...

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  19. Landing of Tanks

    London, Feb. 9.—It is authoritatively stated that the width of the Johore Straits, where the landings occurred, varies from a mile to three-quarters of ...

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  20. Builder of Siegfried Line

    London, Feb. 8.—It was announced in Berlin to-day that Fritz Todt, the builder of the Siegfried line, was killed in an aeroplane accident "while ...

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  21. Floating Dock Flooded

    London, Feb. 8.—The British United Press correspondent in Singapore states that the great naval base on the north coast of Singapore Island has ...

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  22. Skin and Blood From Babies

    Moscow, Feb. 9.—The "Soviet War News" says:—"A Russian mother in a recaptured village said that German military doctors had four times taken ...

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  23. Germans Forced Back on Central Front

    London, Feb. 8.—The Moscow radio states:—"The Russians, as a result of fierce attacks on the central front, again forced the Germans to retreat. ...

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  24. Three Japanese Spies

    London, Feb. 9.—The Rangoon correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that three policemen unmasked and shot three Japanese spies. The ...

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  25. Further Landings

    London, Feb. 9.—A Rome radio report from Tokio claims that further landings were made on the northern and north-western coast of Singapore ...

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  26. HITLER'S MOST LOYAL LIEUTENANT

    London, Feb. 9.—The diplomatic correspondent of the "Times" says that a curiously large number of German leaders have died suddenly in recent ...

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  27. Moscow Communique

    Moscow, Feb. 9.—A communique states:—"Our troops last night continued their offensive operations against the enemy. Units on the central ...

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  28. Sunday's Casualties

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—Despite the increased bombardment on Sunday the casualties are not believed to be large. Hospitals which were transferred from ...

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  29. Sinking of Big Vessel

    London, Feb. 9.—According to the Berlin radio, the Domei Newsagency claims that a "large type enemy vessel" was bombed and sunk in Gasper ...

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  30. South-Western Front

    London, Feb. 8.—The Moscow radio slates that the Russians are relentlessly advancing on the south-western front. After failure of strong German ...

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  31. Japanese in China

    London, Feb. 8.—The Berlin radio quotes a Tokio message as stating:—"The Foreign Minister, Mr. Togo, states that Japan is considering the ...

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  32. Defence of Philippines

    Sydney, Feb. 9.—The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, has sent the following message to General MacArthur, general officer commanding the United ...

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  33. MOSCOW COMMUNIQUE

    Moscow, Feb. 8.—A communique states:—"Our troops during last night continued active operations against the enemy. A supplementary unit operating ...

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  34. Australian Hats

    London, Feb. 9.—The Singapore radio says that some of the Japanese who landed wore Australian hats. ...

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  35. The Bombed Areas

    Singapore, Feb. 8.—Since the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse little has been heard of the Royal Navy in this theatre, but it continues ...

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  36. Dornier Shot Down

    London, Feb. 8.—The Air Ministry states that a flight-lieutenant, patrolling the Belgian coast at dusk to-day, shot down a Dornier He saw the ...

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  37. "Situation Well in Hand"

    Singapore, Feb. 9.—Major-General Gordon Bennett, interviewed, stated:—"The situation is well in hand. We have taken a stand on a strong line ...

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  38. British Naval Losses

    London, Feb. 9.—The Italian newsagency says that the British losses in the Mediterranean up to January 31 include three cruisers sunk by ...

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  39. Big Anti-aircraft Fortress

    London, Feb. 9.—The German radio says that a great steel and reinforced concrete anti-aircraft fortress has been built in the heart of Berlin. ...

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  40. Use of French Fleet

    London, Feb. 8.—The London "Daily News" correspondent in Madrid states that Admiral Raeder secretly conferred for three hours with Admiral Darlan ...

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  41. Fierce Counter-Attacks for Mojaisk

    London, Feb. 8.—The Berlin radio states—"The Germans launched a fierce counter-attack for Mojaisk. The Russians, exhausted, were unable to ...

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  42. Nazi Agents

    Teheran, Feb. 8.—Disguised as tribesmen, the world-famous German entomologist, Colonel Brandt, and the German botanist Orderderfer have been ...

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  43. Minister to Syria

    London, Feb. 8.—Major-General Spears has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Syria and Lebanon. He will ...

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  44. British War Prisoners

    London, Feb. 8.—His Majesty the King has received a Christmas card from prisoners of war in Stalag 8th, the largest prisoners' camp in ...

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  45. President of Portugal

    Vichy, Feb. 8.—It is reported from Lisbon that General A. O. de F. Carmona has been re-elected for a further term to the presidency of Portugal. ...

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  46. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Except where otherwise designated, the overseas intelligence published in the "Kalgoorlie Miner" is transmitted to Australia by the Australian Associated Press from its ...

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  47. Ulster Premier

    London, Feb. 9.—The Premier of Northern Ireland. Mr. Andrews, arrived in London yesterday and had conversations with the British Ministers. ...

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