The Straits Times, 22 December 1945
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Title Section17 1945-12-22 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-ESTAbLISHED 1845, FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 PRICE '0 CUNTS.17 words
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498 1945-12-22 1 Washington 'Assures Siatn Of Pressure On London WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.— High-ranking Siamese officials in Washington conferred at length yesterday with State Department officials, and although both sides decline to comment on the talks, United Press learned unimpeachably that America has reassured the SiameseReuter - 498 words
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247 1945-12-22 1 British Action To Relieve Rice Scarcity LONDON, Dec. 20.—The War Office spokesman today confirmed fchat a telegram has been receivea from S.E.A.C. urging that Strong action be taken to prevent a rice famine but saying that the Government has realised the urgency of the rice question for a long time.Reuter - 247 words
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Article65 1945-12-22 1 1 NEW YORK. Dec. 20.—Stocks today declined sharply i with contracted volume as traders remained out of the Street because of snow and the approItching three-day holiday. Fair volume came to a few Individuals, but the leaders in most instances were dull. Dow Jones Averages: Industrials," 189.36UP - 65 words
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Article41 1945-12-22 1 LONDON. Dec. 20.—Lord Munster, former Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for India and Burma, and Lord Chorley, former Deputy Regional Commissioner for Civil Defence, have accepted the Lord Chancellor's invitation to be members of the Parliamentary delegation to India.—Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article29 1945-12-22 1 LONDON, Dec. 20—The Bretton Woods Monetary Agreement Act became law today when the Royal Commission sat in the House of Lords to announce Royal assent %o it.—Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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133 1945-12-22 1 LONDON, Dec. 20:— Nine men with £160.000,000 to spend In the next five years are to take over control of Britain's coal Industry when the Government's nationalisation bill becomes law next summer. They will be known as the National Coal Board. Their salaries haveReuter - 133 words
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Article51 1945-12-22 1 BERLIN, Dec. 20.— From last night, British army or civilian car drivers must carry arms and ammunition in the streets of Berlin after 9 p.m., it was announced. The new instructions coincide with the outbreak of shooting incidents, which is seriously worrying the Allied authorities In Berlin.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article264 1945-12-22 1 ATTLEE AND VAN MOOK TO CONFER LONDON. Dec. 20:— The British Prime Minister, Mr. C. R. Attlee is to have talks after Christmas with the Lieuten*nt-Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies, Dr. van Mook, and the Dutch Prime Minister and other members of the Netherlands delegation on the situation inReuter - 264 words
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278 1945-12-22 1 Jap Campaign Pay Until Aug. 15 Next LONDON, Dec. 20.— Japanese camniign pay will continue to be allowed to British forces up to the anniversary of VJ Day, Av 15, 1946, when the question will be reviewed, states the new Pay Code for the Navy, Army ar1 Air Forces, issuedReuter - 278 words
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Article44 1945-12-22 1 FRANKFURT, Dec. 21.— Gen. Patton, lying in hospital paralysed from the neck down following a recent motor accident, yesterday had an uncomfortable day, it was reported here and his condition was described officially as "not satisfactory due to a respidatory complication." U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article370 1945-12-22 1 CHUNGKING, Dec. 20:— On the eve of the meeting of the InterParty Political Consultative Council on which millions of Chinese are pinning their hopes for the future, it was confirmed here today that the Chinese Communists had proposed an unconditional armistice to "freeze" the situation. BothReuter; UP - 370 words
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Article84 1945-12-22 1 LONDON, Dec. 20.— Moscow Radio said today that seven out of ten German prisoners of war, charged with participating in atrocities in the Smolensk region, were sentenced to death. The State prosecutor said that the methods of extermination of the Soviet people included "burningReuter - 84 words
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Article59 1945-12-22 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.— The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin open hearings on Jan. 21 on the AngloAmerican oil agreement negotiated in London on Sept. 24 between Harold Ickes, United States Secretary of the Interior and Fuel Administrator, and Emmanuel Shinwell, British Minister of Fuel,59 words
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Article80 1945-12-22 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 President Truman told a Press conference today he had received no word from Gen. Mac Arthur. Allied Comman-der-in-Chief in Japan, protesting against any proposal for Russia to share in the administration of Japan. The President said he knew nothnng of any threat by Gen. MacReuter - 80 words
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Article429 1945-12-22 1 MOSCOW, Dec. 20.— The attention of diplomatic observers is today centred on the Far Eastern situation as a result of a prominent display in the Soviet press of critical articles on American military policy in North Chini, as well as charges of a muddle in theReuter; UP - 429 words
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67 1945-12-22 1 France Preparing To Break With Franco PARIS, Dec. 20— While the French note to Britain and the United States concerning relations with Franco's Spanish Government is under consideration, France yesterday took a new step towards a break with the Franco Government, when the Foreign Commission of the French National AssemblyReuter - 67 words
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Article218 1945-12-22 1 ARREST OF HIROHITO UNLIKELY LONDON, Dec. 20:—Unless public opinion in the United States and Britain forces Gen. MarAr'hur's har* it is unlikely that Emperor Hlronito will be apprehended on charges of war guilt, says Cornelius Ryan, special correspondent of the Daily Telegraoh, cabling from Tokio. Ryan adds: "Gen. Mac ArthurReuter - 218 words
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Article119 1945-12-22 1 TEHERAN, Dec. 20:— The Persian Prime Minister. Ibrahim Hakimi, today accepted the resignation of the Minister of the Interior, Khali Fahlmi, and presented his successor, Allayar Saleh, to the Shah. According to information received at the Persian headquarters today, Ardabil, in Azerbaijan, has been taken by theReuter - 119 words
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Article44 1945-12-22 1 COLOMBO. Dec. 20.—The Right Rev. Cecil Douglas Horsley, Bishop of Colombo, is leaving by air tomorrow on an episcopal mission to Malaya. He is the first bishop to visit Malaya for five years and will be away from Ceylon until Jan. 26.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Obituary71 1945-12-22 2 Mr. Lim Hua Choo wishes to thank the doctors and staff of the KandaiiR Keibau Hospital, especially Nurse Molly Voon, Drs. B. H. Sheares, W. Danaraj and Nebon, for their kind attention to his wife during her recent 111ners. Wong Shian Yein and family thank all friends and relatives71 words
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759 1945-12-22 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, Dec. 22, 1945 This Year, Next Year Two statements Issued by the Department of Printing and Publicity leave the question of the date of the return of Civil Government to Malaya very much in the air. A first report crediting Major-General Hone with an assurance759 words
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1692 1945-12-22 2 WILL LABOUR GOVT. DELIVER THE GOODS? Shops Half Empty And Prices Fantastic Our London Letter LONDON, Dec. 1.— Here In London we are suffering— though obviously In a milder way— from the same sort of thing as you are afflicted with in Singapore: a terrific shortage or supplies and consumer1,692 words
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569 1945-12-22 2 Five officers, four British and ne American, including Lieut Gen. Sir Frank Walter Messervy, G O.C. Malaya Command, we:c presented with decorations from the U.S. Government at a ceremony at Government House S.ngapore, on Thursday. Major-Gen. Thomas A. Terry Commanding General US. Forces. India-Burma569 words
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Advertisement116 1945-12-22 2 Celebrate Your X'mas at Singapore's, Newest Brightest Spots Restaurant PMNCrS I TAVERN GOOD FOOD HEALTHY LOCALITY GOOD DRINKS FOOD prepared under d'rect supervision of O THE BEST SERVICE C hef cX Savoy (London) Nos 280 to 284, 7-17. TANGLin TOAD. ORCHARD ROAD. GPP. NASSIM ROAD. Book Your Tables Now to116 words
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Article539 1945-12-22 3 Milk Supplies Now Being Distributed A fresh drive to reduce food prices is announced by the B.M.A. Legislation is ready which extends the schedule of controlled items, and "a large staff" has been engaged to enforce this legislation. Stocks of milk are now being539 words
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Article406 1945-12-22 3 A further batch of six representatives, appointed by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to investigate conditions in China for the export of foodstuffs and other essential commodities to Malaya, left Singapore by air on Wednesday for Hong Kong, Canton, Amoy, Swatow and Shanghai. Headed406 words
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Article218 1945-12-22 3 HOLDERS MUST REQUALIFY Steps have been taken by the medical authorities to clarify the position with regard to medical students who qualified under the Japanese. Japanese diplomas are not recognized and their holders must apply for registration as medical practitioners. To enable senior medical students to take218 words
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211 1945-12-22 3 Three Years For A.B. ROBBED TAXI PASSENGERS A 20-year-old able seaman, who held up a taxi on the main road from the Naval Base to Singapore while acting as a sentry outside the Royal Naval Air Station at Sembawang during the late afternoon of Nov 24 was sentenced to three211 words
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Article261 1945-12-22 3 Church Services tomorrow. St. Andrew's 5.30 p.m.: Gocd Shepherd 6.15 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., S p.m.; Garrison 8 a.m., 6.30 p.m St. Hilda's 8 a.m 5.30 p.m.; Christ Church 7 30 am., 8 a.m., 5 p.m.: Salvation Army 10 a.m 3 pm. 4 p.m.: Wesley261 words
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226 1945-12-22 3 Brigadier A.R.G.M. Edw ards, 0.8. E., deputy director of Movements and Transportation, Malaya, who stopped to pick up three British soldiers thumbing a lift on the Bukit Timah Road, Singapore was attacked by one of the men after they had asked him to226 words
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Advertisement227 1945-12-22 3 BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION. Notice of Sale by Public Tender By Authority of The Custodian of Property, Singapore 1. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of: (i) 18 Lots of derelict vehicles and scrap situated at the Road Transport Vehicles Pool, Tiong Bahru Road. (11) 14 Derelict227 words
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Article113 1945-12-22 4 Acheson's Reported Siam Statement LONDON, Dec. 20.— "Officials in London are mystified by a statement attributed to Dean Acheson, Acting U.S. Secretary of State, yesterday," writes the diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. "According to reports, he said that the United States Government has asked BritainReuter - 113 words
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Article77 1945-12-22 4 MOSCOW, Dec. 20.— Mr. Ernest Bevin and Mr. James F. Byrnes, British and United States Foreign Secretaries, last night had separate interviews with Generalissimo Stalin. It was Stalin's first public act since returning to Moscow from ten weeks' holiday at Sochi. Mr. Bevin was accompanied by SirReuter - 77 words
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Article153 1945-12-22 4 LONDON, Dec. 19: Mr. Reginald Sorensen, Labour Member of Parliament and leading spokesman of the India League group of members, who will be making his first visit to India as a member of the All-Party Delegation of members of Parliament, today told Reuter: "We are goingReuter - 153 words
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Article96 1945-12-22 4 Mr. M. S. Aney, Special Representative of the Government of India in the Siam talks has interviewed Mr. C. D. Nair, chairman of the New Democratic League of Indians, Singapore. Mr. Nair acquainted Mr. Aney with the general conditions of Indians in this country and their problems. Mr.Reuter - 96 words
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Article131 1945-12-22 4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.— A bill providing for the disposal of 4,570 American surplus merchant vessels on the basis of preference for American national purchasers was passed by voice vote in the Senate tonight. The bill now goes before the Committee of the House of Representatives. AsReuter - 131 words
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Article137 1945-12-22 4 There was hundredfold more laughter than tears, or anything approaching tears, in the Kuching military prisoner of war camp, said Mr. W. A. Harpur, an exprlsoner, sneaking before the Singapore Rotary meeting tMs week. Much had been heard of the horrors and sufferings in prison camps,137 words
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Article197 1945-12-22 4 The spirit of Charles Dickens might well have been the 5001st guest at the monster Christmas party at the New World park on Thursday afternoon. Guests were five thousand of the city's poorest children, tots of five years of age upwards Joint hosts197 words
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Article41 1945-12-22 4 BATAVIA, Dec. 20:— The first mention of Dutch troops being used operationally in the Netherlands East Indies appears in today's Allied Headquarters communique, which states that they have occupied the Pasarminggoe area of Hatavia without casualties. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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124 1945-12-22 4 LONDON, Dec. 20: New York radio reported that the State Department has announced its policy-shaping directives to American forces' in China. The Department stated that it had told Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, United States Commander in China, that he may move his formations in ManchuriaReuter - 124 words
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Article113 1945-12-22 4 LONDON, Dec. 20.— A Transport Command S':ymaster has just completed one of the fastest nights to New Zealand ever made —14,930 miles in four days and eight hours— states the Air Ministry news service. The plane was carrying the New Zealand Minister of Labour, membersReuter - 113 words
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Article29 1945-12-22 4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.— The U.S. State Department announced last night that the final Bretton Woods fund agreement will be signed on Dec. 27 in Washington Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article131 1945-12-22 4 NO ARMS TO SPAINMINISTER LONDON, Dec. 20.— Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, Minister of State, declared in the House of Commons in reply to a question: "No armaments or warlike stores have been supplied from United Kingdom to Spain since the outbreak of the Spanish civil war. His Majesty's Government considered theReuter - 131 words
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Article78 1945-12-22 4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.— It is understood here that Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg will probably have a say In the control of German mines which have been taken over from German owners without compensation by the British in whose zone of occupation all the mines lie. TheReuter - 78 words
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