The Straits Times, 8 September 1945
1945-09-08
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Title Section20 1945-09-08 1 The Straits Times <GAF«RE. S.s. WAUYATS LEAPING \fu f-T.Wf.hUFf) 1845. v\t.\* SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER B, 194& PRH E io CENTS20 words
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Article466 1945-09-08 1 Royal Navy Takes Over Singapore Base i !Jj ENGLISH TROOPS AT CHANGI v/ One company of troops from the 123 rd Brigade of the stli Indian Division crossed the Johore Causeway yester- .md settled m an area which will shortly have a complete occupying and "police"466 words
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Article52 1945-09-08 1 Singapore city is going to be demed up h\ the Japanese. U •Hdmg parties of Japanese prisoners, earning picks and shovels, are being ordered out note to cleun up the city. These parties nil! be paraded on the I'adang m a day or two, under52 words
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121 1945-09-08 1 The streets of Singapore are now silent, deserted and dark after sundown, for there is a curfew m force, enforced by Indian occupation troops posted at all important junctions and bridges, and the street l ghttng is out of use owing to the damage121 words
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75 1945-09-08 1 The Singapore Municipality and the General Post Office nave been calling back their former employees, bur neither authority ha.^ as yet started to function m a public capacity. Certain sections of the Municipality. however.— the Food Control Department m particular— will begin work al■Ott75 words
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Article179 1945-09-08 1 "BANANA MONEY A(> direct official statement has been nutde by the British Military Administration as to the Japanese military dollar, /.noun to the people of Malm a during the enemy occupation as "banana money and to the Malays by a peculiarly cxpressii c nan'c which is unfortunutcty unprintable. However, a179 words
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Article90 1945-09-08 1 There is an acute shortage of transport m Singapore. It is understood that the police will soon begin a probe into the ownership of cars. It is suspected that many cars have been taken possession of illegally. When- proof of ownership is not available, cars will be90 words
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47 1945-09-08 1 I Ik- obelisk which k;i>; rrerted as a war memorial by tho renegade, body, known as the -Indian National Army.'" on the Singapore waterfront near the Cenotaph was blown ufl with dynamite on Thursday evening bj sappers of the Indian Army.47 words
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Article59 1945-09-08 1 The < ivil police have taken over control of all normal police duties m Singapore nceept m earn of looting or riotin-. when they can rail on troops k. w in reserve foi loch oc- .i-inn-. I*o ""I'll incidents have """"■'l m th<- past m., ,).,>,,59 words
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Article25 1945-09-08 1 1IIEIIF. uill be no issue of the Straits Times tomorrow (Sunday). The repulilit -ation of the SunTimet Kill be deferred for *kvrt25 words
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Article32 1945-09-08 1 Ihe Mi! lyan railwaj will 1 shortly. II lilwaj < mployees Ii we I.' i n >\ bi k f"i '<ut\ and U i Th< j !i-li.ni<i< «l by tLi •ut!i32 words
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280 1945-09-08 1 Military Governor's Message To People Of Singapore The British Military Administration m Malaya, which is the Government of this country at present :;iid will continue to he so until civil administration is restored, is under the control of Lieut .-Gen Sir A. F. Philip Christison, Bt., K.8.E., C.8., D SO,280 words
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Article133 1945-09-08 1 A moratorium has been dec- lared m Malaya and dealings m land are prohibited, with certain exceptions. This is announced m a proj clamation of the British Mnii tary Administration. Every financial institution is ordered forthwith to suspend business and close Its premises to the public. The133 words
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Article158 1945-09-08 1 A very warm we'icome was given to the Straits Times when it reappeared for the first time .since the Japanese occupation yesterday, the public demand for copied everywhere in the city being far greater than could be met. It now appears, however, that, that first issue was158 words
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1313 1945-09-08 2 AMAZING DASH DOWN THE PENINSULA Unique Experiences Of Two Young Naval Officers THE MAINLAND BEFORE THE LIBERATION Light ->n the mystery that has surrounded <\*.;is on the mainland of Malaya in the last few days, when the Singapore public has been keenly1,313 words
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Article39 1945-09-08 2 An official party from Singapore is going through the Japanese lines m Johore today Ounong Pulai to inspect the volrs which are the main supply for Singapore. has been a water shortage for the last two months.39 words
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Article192 1945-09-08 2 Cosmopolis At Sime Road 27 NATIONALITIE INTERNED The number of persons in tl Simc Road internment can at the time of rele.. was; 4.507. That is believed have been the total of intern for the whole of Ma'iaya. It I eluded 1.023 women and 328 children. Including Dominion*, 27 national.192 words
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Article81 1945-09-08 2 Applications to renew subscriptions to the Straits Tim which have been interrupted bj the lat? unpleasantness beg: to pour into the Cecil Stre office yesterday. However, these are st slightly premature, as the Straits Times is .still bei: g published under more or 1< emergency conditions81 words
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Article34 1945-09-08 2 Lady Thomas Leave By Air f I id\ iliomas wife of the pre IM Governor of Singapore, Sir SlmMi Thomas, ami 15 othtr (\i?«-s needi' urgent Medical attention, have b< flown out of Singapore.34 words
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62 1945-09-08 2 is estimated that deaths <>/ Allied prisoners-of wai m Thailand during the enemy occupation totalled 13,000, most of whom had !/<■' n sent from Singapore. The death-roll among P.O.U.S. of the Malayan Volunteer Forces m 7 hailand was «/m> tragically high. It is feared62 words