The Straits Times, 4 December 1945
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Title Section18 1945-12-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSfAI'Lx-i.sm 'jsttfT) rw; FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1945 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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625 1945-12-04 1 Drastic Action On Dakota Massa ere Foreseen BAT A VIA, Dec. 3. Fear of strong repercussions from the British following details of the massacre of 22 survivors of a Dakota crash ten days ago is gravely worrying the Indonesian "Republican" Government, says the Daily Mail'sReuter - 625 words
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Article61 1945-12-04 1 BATAVIA, Dec. 3:—Concentrations of Indonesians at the east coast port of Semarang were shelled by the eight-inch guns of the British cruiser Sussex today, an Allied communique reports. Indonesian puns which she"! ed the R.A.p.w I. ramn at Ambarawa. 30 miles upcountry from Semarang, have now beenReuter - 61 words
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Article138 1945-12-04 1 Convent Children Burned To Death SAIGON, Dec. 2.— The French authorities here today issued a report that Annamite nationalists had burned down the Catholic mission at Longshuyen, 120 miles south-west of Saigon, and took nuns and orphans prisoner. The Annamite nuns were turned out into the countryside and the FrenchReuter - 138 words
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Article63 1945-12-04 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.— MajorGen. Patrick Hurley, who has resigned as ambassador to China, was reported yesterday to be assembling a mass of documents to support his charges that proCommunist members of the VS. foreign service undermined State Department policies In the Far East. The documents will beUP - 63 words
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349 1945-12-04 1 Trusteeship Controversy In The U.N.O. LONDON, Dec. 2:— A furious controversy may break out In the United Nations Preparatory Commission during the coming week ever the trusteeship Issue. When the Trusteeship Technlc- a' Committee one erf the eight i technical committees set up by i the United Nations Preparatory i349 words
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272 1945-12-04 1 TOKIO, Dec. 3.— Gen. MacAr hur, m the biggest single round-up of Japanese leaders thus far, last night ordered the arrest of 59 prominent war crimes suspec's, including Army and Navy leaders, industrialists, politicians, bankers, professors and journalists. Eight former commanders of Japan's dreadedReuter - 272 words
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226 1945-12-04 1 EXETER STORY IN SHAVING CREAM TUBE LONDON, Dec. 2:— A tube of shaving-cream was the container of one of the greatest sea stories of the war, it was revealed today. The full official story of the gallant end of the British cruiser Exeter, famous for her part m the gloriousReuter - 226 words
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Article138 1945-12-04 1 New Malaria Drug Being Tested LONDON, Dec. 3.- Experiments which may lead to the discovery of a better drug for fighting malaria than any hitherto known are now being carried out on soldiers who have volunteered to act as human "guinea pigs according to today's Daily Mall. The men areReuter - 138 words
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Article259 1945-12-04 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.— The optimism previously apparent on the American side suffered a sharp decline when it became known that the British view m the loan talks had toughened following instructions brought from the British Cabinet by Sir Edward Bridges. Permanent Secretary to the BritishReuter; UP - 259 words
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Article93 1945-12-04 1 LONDON, Dec. 2.— Tr-e largest financial deal ever made m the Australian Pacific area is being completed m New Guinea between Australian, American and Dutch representatives, states Melbourne radio. Millions of dollars are changing hands m the liquidation of the huge United States bassReuter - 93 words
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129 1945-12-04 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-State Department and Congressional sources say Britain's refusal to permit Pan-American airways to expand their service to England may injure the chances of England's obtaining a loan, says United Press. However, Pan-American an-, nounced that it offered "reluctantly" to revert to its129 words
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Article153 1945-12-04 1 BRISTOL, Dec. 2:— The first post-war British aircraft built entirely to civil design was tested here today— the Bristol Aeroplane Company's model for two struc-turally-similar craft, one passen-ger-carrying wayfarer and the other a freighter. It is stated there are prospective customers for them m India, SouthReuter - 153 words
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Advertisement15 1945-12-04 1 p-FRASER NEAVE™ F II i !~sAT YOUR SERVICE AGAHN^i i.• i i .•,t 1 > I15 words
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753 1945-12-04 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Dec. 4. 1945. Holding The Baby A statement broadcast on behalf of Allied Headquarters m Batavla set forth British policy m Java. It contained an assertion that there is no Intention of fighting a war against the Indonesian people m order to re-impose Dutch rule,753 words
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Article1083 1945-12-04 2 Willltlnterjere With A Briton's Liberty? From The Daily Sketch "Nationalisation" is one of the most important items of the British Labour Government's programme. Below is an estimate of nationalisation given m the stoutly Conservative Daily Sketch. What is liberty? It has been described in many terms. As the love1,083 words
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The Man-In-The-Street
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Letter211 1945-12-04 2 I see from "Footslogger's" letter In Tuesdays issue of your paper, that the 1941 bogey that the horrid Singapore civilian Isnt kind to the poor soldier, has again reared Its ugly head. As one of these civilians, I look forward to the day when an army vehicle •tops211 words
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Letter41 1945-12-04 2 Pensions earned by retired Government servants were In respect of services to the country before the Jap occupation, which Interrupted thenpayment. Why should there now be any delay In paying arrears, overdue to me poor retired ones, their widows *«>41 words
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Letter36 1945-12-04 2 It Is three months since the B.M A came into office but they have stili done nothing to combat the nigh cost of living or fix a cost of living allowance for Its staff.—"Church Mouse."36 words
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Letter29 1945-12-04 2 Some time ago It was announced that the B.M A. had set up a Committee to inquire into wages and living costs. What is the result?—" How29 words
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Letter29 1945-12-04 2 Are policemen entitled to Ignore queues and board omnibuses at their will? They do so dally at the Katong starting point during the rush hours. "Thomas Hilary."29 words
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Letter36 1945-12-04 2 Since the B.M.A. is now In a position to sen new cars to approved applicants, could they not release some of the cars they commandeered to those who could prove bona-Sde ownership?—"S. Y. K."36 words
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Article, Illustration47 1945-12-04 2 Lady Park, wife of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, Allied Air Gommander-in-Chief, South feast Asia, recently visited welfare centres and sick quarters of the WAAF m Delhi Lady Park is seen here talking to Section Officer G. C. Richardson, a patient m the WAAF Sick Quarters.47 words
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456 1945-12-04 2 Hundreds of officials from all sectors of devastated China are assessing the physical damage of eight years of Japanese occupation, which is expected to run into thousands of millions of dollars, writes Reuter's Chungking correspondent. They are compiling a terrible catalogue of the456 words
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Advertisement47 1945-12-04 2 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated m China By Special Charter. SINGAPORE has pleasure to announce to its Constituents and Members of the Public RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS from MONDAY. 3 DEC. 1945 at NO. 12, CECIL STREET. Parkcane C. Hwang, Manager? Phone 2803. P. O. Box 96. Cable Chungkuo:47 words
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281 1945-12-04 3 PROSPECT OF 'ARREST AT ANY TIME' In the absence of any official clarification, public uneasiness is growing over a Court statement that "possession by any means" of Army rations may entail prosecution and imprisonment or fine or both. This is one result of the281 words
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128 1945-12-04 3 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.— Cheng Pao-nan, director of the local office of the Chinese Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, said today that he had received Information that the price of rice In Shanghai and vicinity had dropped by 30 per cent as the result of128 words
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Article233 1945-12-04 3 The remains of him Bo Seng, the Singapore Chinese who played a prominent role m the underground resistance against the Japanese m Malaya, have been disinterred at Ipoh and will be brought to Singapore on Dec. 8. Mrs. Lim who, with seven children survives233 words
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Article154 1945-12-04 3 A Christmas party for 5 000 Singapore children has been arranged by the Singapore Executive Committee of the Malayan Welfare Council at the New World Amusement Park on Dec 30 at 2.30 p.m. Children will receive food, sweet*, and a gift each from the Australian Red154 words
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Article41 1945-12-04 3 LONDON, Dec. 2:-Th e execution of John Amery, convicted of self-admitted treason, is provisionally fixed for Dec. 19 a r Wandsworth Prison. He was accused of broadcastln" over the German radio during the war. U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article45 1945-12-04 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 2:— Five British soldiers charged with collaboration with the Japanese have been placed under close arrest. A major, a captain and I three privates from Hong Kong are to be sent to England for trial.45 words
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Article140 1945-12-04 3 Four Chinese boys, the youngest of whom Is 13 years of age and the oldest 17, who participated m an armed hold-up on Saturday night were produced before Wing Commander F. A. Brigga m the Superior Court yesterday, together with a fifth compatriot, 20-year-old Loh Ah140 words
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269 1945-12-04 3 .Money orders to the value $154,611 were remitted to Indis. and Ceylon last Saturday from the counters of the Singapore General Post Office alone. This sum represents remittances b» approximately 1,510 persons. The Singapore 0.P.0. actually started receiving money orders for India and Ceylon from269 words
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263 1945-12-04 3 Rather than go home after three and a half years of capiiTity In Burma and Siam, a group of PM.S.VJ". officers have voluntarily stayed back m Siam to care for and assist m the repatriation of displaced Malayans abandoned by the Japs along263 words
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509 1945-12-04 3 EXTERNAL LIGHTS PROHIBITED A monthly quota or ration of electric current for either power or ligrhtm* m Singapore, for any particular consumer {rL C< T UmerS e U y« ms »y by the authorities as from tomorrow, while the use or display of509 words
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Article384 1945-12-04 3 G.O.C. Addresses Demobbed Men From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. l._ oernce awards were made to officers of the Malayan Peoples Anti-Japanese Army, including the 1939-1M5 Campaign Stan md the Burma Star, at a parane on the race course here this morning on the384 words
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Article86 1945-12-04 3 To make up for the shortage 0/ nursing staff and to prepare t£ the general medical expansion fh^'pu'."^ l Department SiJ XAX A Singapore) Is today training 20 women, and prepared to consider accepting anything up to 100 more. Women selected for training as nursts under86 words
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Article80 1945-12-04 3 TTie British Kelantan Post Offloe Savings Bank has re-opened. All Kelantan Post Offlce Saving* Bank depositors should hand In their pass-books to the nearest Post Offlce for verification. Depositors who have lost their passbooks should write to toe Superintendent. Port Offlce. Kota Bharu Kelantan, stating80 words
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Advertisement310 1945-12-04 3 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Chua Cheow Chye of No. 44, Roehore Canal Road. Singapore and his wife Lhu Slew Neo are living separate and apart from one another and that the said Chua Cheow Chye will not be responsible for any of her debts and or liabilities whensoever310 words
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Advertisement544 1945-12-04 3 SUITABLE reward will be offered to any person able to assist In the recm Jjy j£ the following Motor Cars: BUICK SALOON 38.8 HP. Engine N W. *****39 Registration No. 8.1 no uo^S™^** M TA OT BA LOON 21 HP. Engine U941) Re lstrßtton No- J&O9 AUSTIN SALOON 9.9 HP544 words
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Advertisement285 1945-12-04 3 ASIA UNITED CONSTRUCTION CO. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS AI JLJ^ 11 l d of «*c°nrtru«lon Work* ready to execute. General Supply Department for Army and Navy. Enquiries for all mippliet, a'.eue tend to 17 Bencoolen Street Singapore. NATIONAL INSURANCE C0.,7td7 Far Eastern Branch Office Jara Street, Koala l.umpar. of the National285 words
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Article160 1945-12-04 4 Journal Points To U.S. Mistakes NEW YORK, Dec. 2.— The left wing magazine, New Republic, m its current issue charges that the United States policy m Japan is still completely bogged down "m the muddy ruts of confusion and paper shuffling detail." Washington does notUP - 160 words
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Article218 1945-12-04 4 CAIRO, Dec. 2:— The Arab League Council has decided to boycott Jewish goods and has fomed a committee to carry out the decision.— Reuter. TOKIO, Dec. 2.— Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur has forbidden the Japanese Government to Issue any new currency without Allied approval Reuter. LONDON, Dec.Reuter - 218 words
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Article74 1945-12-04 4 DETROIT, Dec. 2 —The possibility that all automobile producers might be forced to shut down due to a shortage of parts resulting from the idle General Motors plants normally supplyIng such parts, was eliminated yesterday when the United Automobile Workers Union accepted the company's proposals to74 words
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Article53 1945-12-04 4 MOSCOW. Dec. 2— A new nveyear plan for the Russian food industries, aimed at restoring all war damaged food factories and the construction of a number of new plants, was announced yesterday. The objective of the programme is to ensure a plentiful base food supply for allUP - 53 words
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Article58 1945-12-04 4 TOKIO, Dec. 2.— Ten Koreans were seriously injured in the K»nda district when 30 Korean Communists members of the Korean league In Japan raided a conference of the Society of Korean Young Men for the Acceleration of Korea, it Is reported. The attackers art said haveUP - 58 words
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Article80 1945-12-04 4 LONDON, Dec. 2:— Hllversun radio uld today that leaders of the extremist Indonesian youth organisation controlling parti of west Java are trying to cross the 8unda Straits to establish a foothold for their organisation In Sumatra. The Putch fleet is keeping watch along the Javanese coast toReuter - 80 words
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76 1945-12-04 4 No Jap Tribunals For War Criminals TOKIO, Dec. 2.— Premier Kijuro Shidehara has told the House of Peers that the Japanese government has no Intention of es tubllshlng a special tribunal to try persons charged with war re.*ponslbility. Gllchl Matsumura. a member of the House told Shld*hara that his answerUP - 76 words
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Article63 1945-12-04 4 TOKIO. Dec. 1 The Allied Command today released 4.000.000 pounds of short cut silk fibre from storage, frozen since Sept. 25. to b 1 used for the Japanese manufacture of clothing and blankets for civilians. This does not affect the balance of 46 000 bales ofUP - 63 words
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491 1945-12-04 4 Russia: Early Evidence Of Desire For World Co-operation MOSCOW, Dec. 1.— This is tne first uncensored message from the Soviet Union for six years, writes Reuter's correspondent in Moscow. The Soviet Union is expected bj foreign observers here to give concrete evidence in the near future of its desire for491 words
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Article89 1945-12-04 4 Tenders are invited for the purchase of a quantity of mild steel scrap, at present situated at the Board's Krppel Harbour and Tanjong Pagar Dockyards. This material may be viewed upon application to the Board's Superintendent Engineer at Keppel Harbour Dockyard, from whom copies of the89 words
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Article244 1945-12-04 4 RUSSIA WORLD ASSEMBLY MOSCOW. Dec. 2:— Russian opposition to talk of a world assembly elected by the peoples of all countries as the ultimate solu{tion to the atom bomb problem is voiced today by Pravda, official organ of the Soviet Communist Party. The paper points out that such schemes (whichReuter - 244 words
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Article100 1945-12-04 4 CHUNGKING. Dec. 2.— Reports from Yenan quote Gen. Chu Teh, the Communist military Com-mander-ln-Chlef, for this statement on the causes of the civil war In China: "In principle, Chinese Communists have never raised objections to the Kuomlntang for sending personnel to the Changchun railway. ButReuter - 100 words
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Article70 1945-12-04 4 DACHAU. Dec. 2.— One of the Dachau accused, one-legg?d Leonard Elchburger, agreed when the trial wax resumed that he had taken part In between 150 and 200 executions at Dachau camp. He himself had killed about 15 persons, he added He said he protested andReuter - 70 words
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Article56 1945-12-04 4 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I— member of the Un ted States Olympic Committee, Mr. Gustav Klrby, predicted m a speech here that the next Olympic games would be held m Europe as financial reasons would prevent countries there from sending teams to America. Mr Klrby believed the games would beReuter - 56 words
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Advertisement46 1945-12-04 4 EN S A VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. 45 PLAYERS LEADER M. K. KOPP Ceoaacter DR. ERIK (HISHOLM PROGRAMME INCLUDES The 1 nflnUhrd Symphony Sehabert Concert* In D. Minor Mourt Balte from the "Water Mmsic" Handel SUNDAY 9th lEC. tt 5 P.M. ADMISSION FREE46 words
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Advertisement358 1945-12-04 4 SCHOOL OP AGRICULTURE. MALAYA, SERDANG Applications are Invited for the posts of one Junior Lecturer In Physics, Chemistry and Biology and one Malay Agricultural Instructor, i The salary scheme Is that of Agricultural Assistants of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya, viz. Orade II 170—1150 p.m. I $170— 5250 Special Orade358 words
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Advertisement116 1945-12-04 4 NAM BUCK VICTORY BROWN SPIRIT We have the pleasure In armciircla« a I oi liquor wi'l shortly be put Into the market. This spirit Is of exactly the same quality as our previous brand and U now being bottled under the supervision of H M Customs. Singapore As a safeguard116 words
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