The Straits Times, 14 December 1945
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Title Section19 1945-12-14 1 The Straits Times MALAY AS LEADING NETSPA/ER-ESTAb LIS.UD 1845, FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1945, PRICE 10 CKNTS.19 words
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Article1016 1945-12-14 1 Dalton's Blunt Question To Critics: Defends Loan Pact LONDON, Dec. 12.— Dr. Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of the Exchequer, moving a resolution approving the Anglo-American loan agreement, declared m the House of Commons yesterday: "This great load of debt which we brine out of the warReuter - 1,016 words
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Article141 1945-12-14 1 U.K.-SOVIET TRADE RESUMING LONDON, Dec. 1 3.— Normal Anglo-Soviet commercial relations will be resumed shortly if present discussions are successful. It -as learned yesterday from an official British source. The source said that the centralisation of supplies to Russia through Oovernment channels was a war measure and there was no141 words
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Article51 1945-12-14 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 13— The Office of War Motivation and Reconversion's Inter-agency committee on rubber announced yesterday that It would hold public hearings on Jan. 8, 9 and 10 for a study of the rubber problem, including an advantageous programme of importing crude rubber from the Far East51 words
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383 1945-12-14 1 Had Special Staff To "Shanghai" Frenchmen To Germany NUREMBERG, Dec. 13.— Fritz Sauckel, the Nazi gaulelter and labour chief, kept a staff of men and women agents to get Frenchmen drunk and send them to Germany for forced labour, documents submitted at the continued hearing of the trial of theReuter - 383 words
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139 1945-12-14 1 LONDON, Dec. lit— The Home Guard, which originated as local defence volunteers for the defence of Britain following the Dunkirk evacuation of the British Expeditionary Forces when France fell m 1940, is to be disbanded on Dec. 31. Originally, this citisen army wasReuter - 139 words
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Article140 1945-12-14 1 TEHERAN, Dec. 12.— Th« Persian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Hakiml, and Foreign Minister, Abul Qhasim Najm, are to visit Moscow shortly for talks with the Soviet Oovernment. Announcing this today, Hakiml said: "The negotiations so far conducted with competent Soviet authorities encourage me to continue with the methodsReuter - 140 words
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46 1945-12-14 1 NEW YORK. Dec. 12 Pearl Buck, author and lecturer on Eastern affairs and writer of the book, "The Good Earth." speaking at a dinner, called on America to "Issue a strong declaration for freedom for the peoples throughout Asia."— UP.UP - 46 words
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Article140 1945-12-14 1 THE HAGUE, Dec. 13.— The Dutch Government, m a statement on the Indies problem, repeated its wish to co-operate with those Indonesian elements who want to start, together with the Dutch, a new policy m which "justified" Indonesian wishes will be satisfied, says United Press. The140 words
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Article122 1945-12-14 1 U.S. Seeks Big Trade Fleet WASHINOTON, Dec. 13:— The United States Senate, by a rote of 28 to 36, last night refused to authorise the continuance of charters on American merchant vessels now held by foreign countries, insisting that the ships be either purchased or returned. Britain holds approximately 400Reuter - 122 words
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Article91 1945-12-14 1 NEW YORK, Dec. 12.— The apparent react.on to th« announcement to the steel strike today touched off selling of steel stocks. Steels declined up vo three points. While It was admitted that the steel strike may have been the incident that touched off the91 words
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Article148 1945-12-14 1 WHY INDIES WERE PUT UNDER SEAC NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The decision of the combined chiefs of staffs made Just before the Potsdam conference was the reason why British, and not American, troops were employed m Indonesia, says the New Turk Times m a despatch from Arthur Krock, Its chief WashingtonReuter - 148 words
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Article76 1945-12-14 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 13— The War Department yesterday announced the sale at Manila of 17 surplus C-47 transport planes to the Oovernment of the Netherlands East Indies for $520 000 It Is understood that the Dutch Kovernment will as* the planes for the repatriation ofUP - 76 words
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Article55 1945-12-14 1 DACHAU. Dec. 12.— A1l the 40 defendants In the Dachau concentration camp trial were found guilty by the United States military court here this afternoon. The sentences are expected to be announced later. The accused. Including Martin Weiss, the camp commandant, were charged with "violation of the55 words
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Article61 1945-12-14 2 The families of Mr. Koh Seng Lee and Mr. Koh Klat Seng wish to thank all friends and relatives who attended the funeral of their mother, the late Madam Ng Knee Neo on 12th December, 1945. They also thank all those who sent telegrams of condclence. v ie.it hs.61 words
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Obituary41 1945-12-14 2 Mr. Francis Tan Klong Hee. aged 56, fnrmerly ot Johore Government English School passed away peacefully In Johore Civil Hmpital. on Wednesday morning. sth December, 1945. He leaves behind his only sen Rev. Father Anthony Tan and three daughters. R.I.P.41 words
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753 1945-12-14 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Dec. 14, 1345. Rubber Prices Now thab the Washington financial talks have ended In an agreement which, according to cne of the British negotiators, "has no strings to it," it is possible to discuss the Malayan rubber situation a little more frankly than hitherto without753 words
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Article972 1945-12-14 2 Dickson Brown - By Dickson Brown Indonesia ns Who Do Not Want Independence BATAVIA, Dec. 13.— Contrasting with the troubled state of Java and the growing mutual hatred between the Javanese and the Dutch, conditions m the outer areas continue to be comparatively peaceful, writes Dickson Brown of the News972 words
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Letter471 1945-12-14 2 Once again an official broadcasts to the press his views on the future of plantation rubber, this time It Is a Mr. Oeorce Archer, an official of th; Ministry of Supply. London, who sates that the world shortages of rubber are being steadily overcome and w-;rld surpluses may accrue471 words
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Letter64 1945-12-14 2 The Orow More Food campaign U en again. Well and good but onlaai th* BM A. gives concrete assistance to householders, the campaign will not be successful. Points to tear In mind are poor cr unsuitable toil condition*, lack of skilled advice and Insufficiency of manures. The64 words
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Letter97 1945-12-14 2 The gesture of the Australian POWs In starting a fund »ith the object of training Chines* or Eurasian girls In Australia makes us feel we have not suffered m vain with the Allied forces alter the fall of Singapore. Memory of th* men of the Sth A.I97 words
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401 1945-12-14 2 "At the present time when prices are at such a level that he poorer people cannot even afford to buy enough of what houM^ t0 Cat 5iS n thing hort of "iminal that the?e should be any unnecessary ostentation or extravagance m clrcle^which by good401 words
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Article, Illustration27 1945-12-14 2 JlV^^i^lS^S-."'^ Of B. K ndoen? mn^ m rmm?njAn i- < 1 ttmt of RAF Transport troops (Mahrattan) m the Dakota aircraft. during theii Journey to Bandoeng from Batavia27 words
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Advertisement610 1945-12-14 2 REQUIEM MASS A Requiem High Mass for the late Rev. Father F. X. Lopez on Monday, December, 17th In Our Lady of gourdes. Church. Spore at 6.30 a.m. upcountry papers please copy. OON— TAN. The marriage will take place today between Mr. Oon Beng Kat, eldest son of the late610 words
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Advertisement174 1945-12-14 2 Messrs. JOHN KIDD «c CO.. LTD. Of London, England. wish to conrey thflr best wishes to all their friends m Malaya and adjoining territoriea. They were glad to learn from Mr. 11. S. McCarty of The Borneo Co. Ltd.. that so many are sale and well In spite of the174 words
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Article173 1945-12-14 3 Fcplying to a suggestion that the price of 36 cents a pound for rubber was too low, that the Rubber Buying Unit was unnecessary, and that there was no reason to set aside ten cents In the pound to cover transport charges. Col. R. M. Williams, chief173 words
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281 1945-12-14 3 MALAYAN MINES REPORT RELIEVES CITY Industry Now Awaits Government Aid (From Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, Dec. 13.— The Malayan Chamber of Mines report on the condition of Malayan properties characterised by the Financial Times as "less bad than it might have been," has been received m the City with very281 words
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Article87 1945-12-14 3 India's plenipotentiary and representative at the Siamese "peace talks," scheduled to start shortly m Singapore, arrived here by air yesterday from Colombo. He Is 65 year-old Mr. M. S. Aney, Indian lawyer and politician. Mr. Aney was present at the Initial discussions between British87 words
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Article218 1945-12-14 3 Tracing Missing Penicillin Penicillin to the value of approximately £65,000 has been illegally removed or stolen from various storing places m the i .land, the Straits Times reliably understands. A big drive is under way both 1o recover penicillin m wrongful possession of civilians and to put a stop to218 words
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Article44 1945-12-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) iron. Dec. 13:— An unofflcUi survey of the tin mines of Perak shows that about m mines escaped destruction and are m working condition. Twenty owners are arranging forthwith for their mines to bruin operations.44 words
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Article125 1945-12-14 3 "There Is no more doughty an exponent of the right of free speech than myself, and as far as Singapore is concerned, I know of no case where the right of free speech has been denied." said Brigadier P.A.B. McKerron In the Advisory Council yesterday, replying to125 words
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Article303 1945-12-14 3 The next meetin* of the Advl ory Council ha* been fixed for J*n 33 Arrangements are being made to enable rtudents to go abroad for higher education. Tapioca can replace poU-hed rW: so can flour, provided protective foods, such as vegetab'es, are added. ssM Col W.303 words
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Article305 1945-12-14 3 Representations by 10 leading citizens of Singapore for shipping to be made available as soon as possible to facilitate the return of Malayan evacuees from India have been forwarded by the B M.A. to the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia. Announcing this m the Advisory305 words
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Article335 1945-12-14 3 Transport Workers To Meet The strike of Singapore firemen and hospital attendants was still on jester Jay when meetings, demonstrations and processions oi firemen and hospital attendants were held In various sections of the city. The strike or Singapore taxi and bus drivers has been called off and a large335 words
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Article440 1945-12-14 3 "Despite the unsettled times In which we are living there can be no excuse for members of H. M. Forces, and m this particular instance members of a special guard for the protection of life and property, to perpetrate such appalling crimes against people440 words
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Article48 1945-12-14 3 RACEFORM tells you race by race hothey looked m the paddock, how they went In the betting and how they al) ran. The Ideal contact for overseas sportsman with racing In England. Weekly by Air Mall. Pu'l particulars from RACEFORM 39 43. Batter&ea High Street, London, 5.W.11.48 words
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Advertisement363 1945-12-14 3 NOTICE. THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION. It is proposed to hold a Re-unlon Picnic among members of The Chinese Association on Sunday. 30th December. Will thone members Intending to join kindly communicate with the Hon. Secretary. 8 8. Robinson Road Phone •S0«, before 24th December. LOH AH FONO. Hon. Secretary. THE ANGLO-CHINESE363 words
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Advertisement462 1945-12-14 3 NOTICE. MONOD CO. The Power of Attorney granted to J. L. L'Epagnloi, formerly the Manager of the branch business of the above firm at Singapore, has been revoked by a Deed dated the 10th day of December, 194J and he has no longer any authority to act on behalf of462 words
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Article473 1945-12-14 4 DutchßMTo Avert Major Bloodshed BATAVIA, Dec. 12.— The possibility of the Dutch making a final effort to avert major bloodshed m Java by presenting a further constitutional offer to the Indonesians is being discussed m Batavia tonight, reports Reuter's special correspondent, Noel Buckley. The Ueutenant-Governor-Gen-eral ofReuter; UP - 473 words
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Article193 1945-12-14 4 Escape Left To Men's Discretion MELBOURNE, Dec 1 1 —A 11 senior officers on the Bth Division headquarters staff In Malaya knew of Lieut.-Gen. Henry Gordon Bennett's Intention to escape from Singapore, Malor Gen. Gordon Henry Walker, who flew from England to glre evidence, told the Government Commission which IsReuter - 193 words
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Article121 1945-12-14 4 Jap Crown Prince For Harvard LONDON, Dec. 12:— Washington and Tokio have been m conference—ln coded cables about lonely Aklhito, the 14-year-old Crown Prince. His Imperial father wants to abdicate and leave him the throne. America wants him to be educated m the American way. The pale-faced Prince lives aloneReuter - 121 words
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Article175 1945-12-14 4 BOMBAY, Dec. 11.— Mohamed All Jinnah, President of the AllIndia Moslem League, said yesterday that he advocates not one but two constitutional bodies for India one to frame the constitution of Hindustan, the other that of Pakistan. He said he remained convinced that Pakistan was175 words
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Article71 1945-12-14 4 CHUNGKING. Dec. 12: -At the spot where they threw grenades t<' kill and wounded stuuents O. Kunming University, two unemployed soldiers were executed today by a firing squad. They had confessed at a oublic enquiry that they had acted under Communist promises .if rtwari. On Dec. 17, 10,000Reuter - 71 words
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149 1945-12-14 4 SHANGHAI. Dec. I?.— Th« United SUtea authorities Mid today that they would more to curb the city's "sucker prices" by which enlisted men have been handed th« most thorough rooking of th 4 war In this theatre. Shanghai prices have been spiralling since theUP - 149 words
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Article126 1945-12-14 4 LONDON, Dec. 12— The first move of tl-?t 1 Anglo- American Committee on Palestine will be to hold a series of meetings to determine its plan of campaign. Initially, the United States delegation will meet m Washington tomorrow or the day after. The British delegation will meet mReuter - 126 words
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Article427 1945-12-14 4 Persia Japan On Moscow Agenda LONDON, Dec. 12:— It Is now considered certain that question:; affecting Persia and Japan will be discussed at the Foreign Ministers' Conference m Moscow This view, writes Reuter s diplomatic correspondent, is supported by the news that the British Ambassador m Teheran, Sir Reader Bullard,Reuter - 427 words
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75 1945-12-14 4 U.S. Navy Trained, Equipped 5,000 Dutch Troops WASHINGTON. Dec. 11— Repre sentatlve Ellis E. Patterson yesterday asserted that the United States navy helped to train atrl equip 5,000 Dutch troops who are now fighting the Indonesians. The representative added that the Navy had furnished $*****,000 worth of equipment to theUP - 75 words
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Advertisement17 1945-12-14 4 EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO. Qualified Opticians if Scientific Eye Examination Modern Eyewear 19, Chulia Street, Singapore Phone 443517 words
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Advertisement364 1945-12-14 4 MACHINERY EQUIPMENT Manager' and Industrial Executives of Companies who are requiring Machinery and Equipment for the reconstruction of- their properties are advised thatWest Australian Industry has capacity and manufacturing rights to produce the necessary equipment with the minimum delay Sponsorship for shipping arrangement* can be guaranteed for West Australian built364 words
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