The Straits Times, 7 October 1945
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Title Section18 1945-10-07 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA wo. a. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 7. IMS. PRICfc 10 CENTS18 words
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438 1945-10-07 1 PeopleNowKnowThat "Mac" Is Dictator YOSHIDA EXPECTED TO HEAD NEW GOVT. TOKIO, Oct. 6.— The resignation of the Japanese "surrender government" headed by General Prince Higashikuni has caused a stir among the Japanese people :nd minority group has expressed fears of "chaos," Reuter reports. "There438 words
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Article99 1945-10-07 1 Subject Peoples Protest LONDON, Oct. 6.— The Subject Fo^lss Conference Committee holding a conference of 'ndi-- Arab, Egyptian, Chinese, Sinhalese and V ay.n peoples on Oct. 1# at the Xemorial Hall, London, as a prot t "against the reimposition of French and P. merialism in Southr st A --a," V99 words
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Article52 1945-10-07 1 LONDON. Oct. 6,— The George Cross has been posthumously awarded to Lance-Naik IslamudcUn oi the Indian Army for '^nsnicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, slates last night's London Gazette. No details are given of the deed which merited theReuter - 52 words
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52 1945-10-07 1 SYDNEY, Oct. 6—Wholesale arrests of Indonesian sailors are to be made in Australia on instructions from the Australian Government, it was reported from Canberra. The v "ision to make arrests was .aken after a conference between the Dutch authorities and Mr. Calwell, Australian Minister forReuter - 52 words
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Article68 1945-10-07 1 WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.— The United Stales Air Transport Command's slobe-flying S*ymaster touched Jown ai tne National Airport h->re at 2.42 a.m., GM x. yesteriav having completed c flight m less than the 151-hour schedule. The flight took 141 hours and 44 minutes in all,Reuter - 68 words
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Article114 1945-10-07 1 COLOMBO, Oct. 6.— Details of a b'.xxli -s*- revolution which took p" H the Maldive group of Indian Ocean lands have .be officially released here by t! c Maldivian representative, Amln B. According to the official statement, the Sultan of the Maldives, san iTuruddin on May114 words
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388 1945-10-07 1 LONDON, Oct. 6— The United States Secretary of State, Mr. James F. Byrnes, may today reply to Soviet charges that he was chiefly responsible for the failure of the London conference of Foreign Ministers. Mr. Byrnes is scheduled to make a broadcast entitled "ReportReuter - 388 words
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Article87 1945-10-07 1 Cairo, Oct. 6— Stand-by orders have been issued to all police officers and men in Cairo In view of the possible demonstrations by university and school students today. All police leave has been cancelled and the number of police has been reinforced by 100 firemen. Egyptian armyReuter - 87 words
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Article44 1945-10-07 1 Melbourne, Oct. 6— A general amnesty will be granted to prisoners in Australia to mark the victorious end of the war. Mr. J. B. Chifley, Prime Minister, announced in the House of Representatives yesterday. Oneseventh of their sentences will be remitted, he said.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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52 1945-10-07 1 London, Oct. 6. Melbourne Radii) reports that 17,000 Japanese have officially surrendered in the Lesser Sunda Islands (excluding Lombok), which stretch from Java to Timor and include he famous Bali. The islands belong to the Dutch and were overrun by the Japanese In March,Reuter - 52 words
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Article41 1945-10-07 1 London, Oct. 6,— Mr. Edward Stettinius. United States Chief Delegate to the Preparatory Commission o! the United Nations, announced that information had been received from Washington that 3C countries have ratified the charter, which means that the charter becomes effective.— Reut«.41 words
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Article245 1945-10-07 2 It has been suggested to us that the basic rates fixed for certain articles of food, like tow-gay (bean-sprouts), were Issued without due regard to present conditions. Adherence to the published list of prices. t is pointed o it, is consequently not reasonably enforceable. However, to publish245 words
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Article254 1945-10-07 2 British rule, though by no means faultless, is at its worst a thousand tim-?.s better than Japanese rule. That was the consensus of public opinion here after only a few weeks' experience of Japanese methods •of government in Malaya. One thing the local people discovered about the Japanese was254 words
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701 1945-10-07 2 Malaya 's Only English Girl Guerilla EDITED FREEDOM NEWSPAPER After living and fighting with the Chinese guerillas for three years in the jungle near Kuantan, Pahang, Miss Nona Baker, the only English girl guerilla in Malaya, has returned to civilisation. She came here in 1939 to keep house foi her701 words
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71 1945-10-07 2 Owing to the lack of adequate staff, it is Impossible iir the King Edward VII College of Medicine to be re-opened at present Ccl. R. Walkinshaw. Director of Medical Services, British Military Administration, Malaya, told the Straits limes yesterday. Individual cases of senior students of71 words
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Article101 1945-10-07 2 With a view to discussing with Colonial Office officials the future of Raffles College, the Principal of the College. Prof. W. E. Dyer, wishes to avail himself of certain particulars of all students of the College All Raffles College students are asked to get in touch, with101 words
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Article881 1945-10-07 2 Orang Malayan - Orang Malayan By Things essentially Malayan have been carried beyond these shores by returning Britishers, so that one sometimes hears, in the noise and bustle of the j Strand, a redfaced man asking i his pale companion to have a pahlt with him. Then you, Malayan, feel a gentle881 words
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Article254 1945-10-07 2 Emer genc y Relief: New Centres Fourteen additional centre* have been established in Singapore, to handle emergency relief. These centres are l'he Nanytog Sacred Union, 253 River Valley Ko«d (open daily). Silver Jubilee Fund, 36 New Bridge Road. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m daily except Sunday, and fr*a 9 t.m.254 words
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408 1945-10-07 3 Provisioning Of Junks: Cash Loans ASSISTANCE FOR FISHING INDUSTRY Unusual measures are being taken by the British Military Administration, Malaya, to ensure that a sufficient supply of proper food, so necessary at the moment, is imported into Singapore. The Food Control Department408 words
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Article118 1945-10-07 3 Singapore's fleet of rebuilt taxis anJ lorries, which are helping considerably S ease public transport difficulties on the island's busiest routes and provide the \Mt means of transport on others, are not to be taken off the roads. Instead they are to be reorganized and118 words
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99 1945-10-07 3 PENANG, Oct. 5— A Malayawide radio network with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talping, Seremta.r Malacca, Pen ng, and other towns, inclut. ng Kota Bahru, is planneu. Col Dumeresque, Chief of the Department of Publicity and Printing, revealed today. The first steps towards this .are the co-ordiiu99 words
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Article72 1945-10-07 3 An assessment list for the Municipal area of Singapore for the ar 1946 has been prepared and may be inspected at Room 229, Assessors Division, on the second floor of the Municipal Building on and after Oct. 10. The list «H be revised on Nov. 26, and72 words
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Article24 1945-10-07 3 The Netherlands India Commercial Bank is reopening for new business on Monday, Oct. 8, at its old premises in Cecil Street.24 words
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145 1945-10-07 3 The Chinese Protectorate, having fulfilled its historical function, will not be revived under the BMA.. Malaya, it was officially announced yesterday, when the organization of Chinese Affairs m the B.M.A. was outlined. In this connection, it was stated that the Chief Civil AfTairc Officer for145 words
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261 1945-10-07 3 The guiding principle underlining the future educational policy of Malaya will be, "to aim at a system that will be in keeping with the ideal of Malaya as one country with one destiny." This was disclosed in an official release yesterday which stated261 words
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67 1945-10-07 3 Japanese Printed $385,110,000 In Three Months Record* show that 3.M14M Japanese note* of $100 denominations ware actually completed and detfvrred to the Japanese authorities. Tta* GoTcrnment Printing rress at Seran^oon worked on currency printing for a period of only three months. The Japs demanded that the output should be stepped67 words
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Advertisement150 1945-10-07 3 OVERSEAS TOBACCO CO. Manufacturers of High Class Cigars, 137. Hill Street, Singapore, 'Pbone 7731. GOOD NEWS FOB RIBBER ESTATE OWNERS High-Grado Kubber Coagulant* a c now obtainable. Quality Guaranteed. Enqu ries are Solicited. UNION COMMERCIAL AGENCY, 141, Beach Road, Singapore Phone No. C4SS. GARRICK (GLY'.ANG) (Western Electric Sound System) Special150 words
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276 1945-10-07 4 Immediate Action By Authorities PENSIONS BACK PAY UNDER CONSIDERATION Immediate action has been taken by the military authorities regarding Asiatic personnel of the British Armed Forces who were prisoners of vrar or who disbanded after the occupation of Singapore by the Japanese.276 words
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Article94 1945-10-07 4 Japanese sign* and notices and »ny references to "Syonan" have been officially tabooed to Singapore. Th« British Military Administration yesterday issued statement asking the public to assist in the removal of all Japanese signs and notices. Owners of shops and business bouse* having their names painted94 words
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Article85 1945-10-07 4 A film pool, organized under an emergency scheme to speed, up the opening of cinemas for j the civilian population of Malaya, has been formed and fcill be called the Combined Film Distributors of Malaya. The pool, operated by a committee of film distributors, has been85 words
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Article271 1945-10-07 4 Singapore Malays exprersed heir loyalty and devotion to His Bm King m a colourful and impressive cere- 1 mony held in front of the Municipal bu ldinrs yesterday j afternoon. detachmeit of the Malay Regiment, 48 suong. under the command of Lieutenant Hu.sein, j lookii z271 words
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Article32 1945-10-07 4 M' Samuel C Baker, a foraer a rolx-r of the Sru Times wta wjs with the S.V.C, has returned safe and ell to Singapore from Thailand where be has been a P.O.*.32 words
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316 1945-10-07 4 "Now It Can Be Told How two American pilots, i Major Joseph Hervey Wilson, of Gainsville, Georgia, and Sergeant J. D. Roberts, both of the U.S. Air Force, were saved from the Japanese after baling out of a B-29 which was shot down over316 words
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309 1945-10-07 4 Control over the prices of fresh fish and vegetables in Singapore has been abolished. An official statement issued yesterday stated that •*> locally-obtained supplies of fish and locally-produced vegetables are now coming into Singapore from the mainland and the neighbouring islands in increasing309 words
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