The Straits Times, 31 December 1945
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Title Section18 1945-12-31 1 The Straits Times FOUR PAGES MALAYA'S LEA UING NEWSPAPER-ESTAbUSHED 1845 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1945 PRICE '0 CriNTS18 words
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458 1945-12-31 1 City Is Quiet After Surprise Move: No Resistance BATAVIA, Dec. 30 British troops are now in control of all key points in Batavia following a sweeping surprise move to tighten the Allied hold on the city. Made with the knowledge of the Indonesian authorities'Reuter - 458 words
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Article63 1945-12-31 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.— Concern m influential circles here over the Moscow conference decision on the atom bomb diminished today after President Truman had made It clear that none of the secrets of atomic energy will be given to any country, particularly Russia, under the UnitedReuter - 63 words
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134 1945-12-31 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.— Hyde Park, home of the Roosevelt family on the banks of the Hudson River about 60 miles from New York, is now the favourite bet for the location of the headquarters of the United Nations Organisation. With extra terriReuter - 134 words
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124 1945-12-31 1 Korea Will Be Real Test Of Trusteeship WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.— Dr. Paul F. Douglass, president of the American University, yesterday commenting m an interview on the Moscow agreements concerning Kor-v, said that it imposed the first important test of the principle of trusteeship. He added that the Koreans should prepareUP - 124 words
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Article95 1945-12-31 1 PORTSMOUTH. Dec. 2».— -Police were rushed from the dockyard here m a motor torpedo boat to the United States liner Anna Dickinson when a riot broke out last nignt between American and Chinese seamen. The raptain had nt sipnals to shore: "Crew fighting with knives." ThoughReuter - 95 words
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Article82 1945-12-31 1 LONDON, Dec. 29.— New Zealand has decided to increase exports of meat to the United Kinp.uom more than 25 ncr cent durlni the current 1945- 194G period, a New Zealand trade oil'icial disclosrd today. The official explained the increases were possible because of the coniiruaaonUP - 82 words
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481 1945-12-31 1 Hitler Will, Proof Of His Death With Eva Braun, Is Found NUREMBERG. Dec. 30: -General Lucian Truscott. Commander of the Third United States Arwy, announced last night that Adolf Hitler's will, consisting of four separate documents, has been found m a country house. The will which is definite proof ofReuter - 481 words
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95 1945-12-31 1 HER CURIOSITY NEARLY WRECKED PLANE AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29 Curiosity nearly killed the passengers and crew of a Dutch Skymaster plane en route for Batavia yesterday when a Dutch service woman noting a mysterious emergency valve pulled it and the entrance door flew off and smashed the rudder as It sailedUP - 95 words
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Article165 1945-12-31 1 LONDON, Dec. 29: Two nursing sisters quelled a fight among Sikhs m a hospital m India and arrested one man, it was revealed today when an award of the membership o' the Order of the British Empire to Sister Lilian Elizabeth Hunkin of Neath, Glamorganshire. Wales,Reuter - 165 words
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81 1945-12-31 1 LONDON, Dec. 29— Melbourne Radio reports that Lieut. <>en. John Northcott. commander designate of the Empire occupation force m Japan, discussed plans for the occupation Japan by Empire troops next year at a conference m Melbourne today with military representatives of British India and81 words
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Article265 1945-12-31 1 BIG COMB-OUT IN PALESTINE JERUSALEM, Dec. 30.—Troops and police have combined m a great week-end drive against terrorists throughout Palestine and hundreds of suspects m Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have been questioned following the recent outbreaks of terrorism. British circles made no secret of their determination to maintain peace andReuter; UP - 265 words
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358 1945-12-31 1 Grave Far-Reaching Decision Near JERUSALEM Dec. 29:— Th3 Paletsinp. Government, it is learnt. Is on the threshold of p grave and far-reaching decision about its future relationship with the Jewish Agency. Consult" tions are believed to be still in progress between the High Commissioner and the British Cabinet and theirReuter; UP - 358 words
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Article24 1945-12-31 1 MOSCOW, Dec. 30-The French and Russians yesterday signed a five-year trade agreement at the Commissariat of Trade, it was reported here.24 words
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Advertisement7 1945-12-31 1 NEAVE= F N -£=AT YOUR SERVICE AGAIN=^7 words
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Obituary35 1945-12-31 2 JAP On SOth Dec, Kirn Llan, beloved daughter of Dr. it Mrs A O Jap. Funeral service on Monday, Jlst, at 321, River Valley Road, at 4.15 p.m., leaving for Bldadari at 4.30 pm.35 words
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2022 1945-12-31 2 The Straits Tim es Singapore, Monday, Dec. 31, 1945 The Old And The New Today marks the close of a year of tremendous happenings. When 1945 dawned, the ultimate victory of the United Nations was assured, but there appeared to be little ground for hope that all the rnemias of2,022 words
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301 1945-12-31 2 THE MALAYAN UNION Local Readers Give Varied Views Of Subject From Letters To The Editor, Straits Times Co-operator,* Batu Pahat, writes: I read with interest the article by a Malay Rajah published m the Straits Times of Dec. 1. While the Rajah regards a Malayan Union as necessary and advan301 words
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Letter144 1945-12-31 2 The BMA has established organizations to investigate the case of displaced persons, to search for the remains of the dead 01 missing, etc In May 1945 (during the period of Jap regime), around Muar, Batu Pahat Renggarang Brnut and Pontian m Johore. many Chinese lost their lives, and144 words
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Letter177 1945-12-31 2 Padi planting In Malaya is still a non-paylnsr Industry. It h*is been m the hands of Malays for generations. The industry was reserved for Malays by the British Gorerrment who as "trustees" aT« pncouracpd tb^ M-^r's n7n 7 opening up rice mills and purcb^v'ng the p»dl h"rv°ft fit177 words
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Letter236 1945-12-31 2 t I was painful!/ surprised that I you gave so much public!. y m the i Straits Times of Dec. 24 to supj posed to be French atrocities m Indochina without waiting for ihe confirmation of the investigating authorises. I do not remember having read ,m your paper236 words
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Letter78 1945-12-31 2 Could the BMA or the officer In charge of Road Transport, trteaso plve a correct definition of "esspr.tial services." A rerjort In your newspaner stated th^t *he 20 new cars available m c !in"3rnr3 would be sold In ncrsons m essential services. I wonder if some of those78 words
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Letter67 1945-12-31 2 I read with Interest "Commoner's" comment on the subject f social entertainment. Indeed, there are tilenty of newly rich still using the weapon of extravagp.nt entertainment, as duriner the Jap oc-unatlon, to •mm friendships. It is a rity that those loyal, pre-war persons, who msde no money during the67 words
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Advertisement644 1945-12-31 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED au experienced lady shorthand typist. Apply personally to United Motor Works, 137, Orchard Rd. WANTED an efficient and exp«rlenced stenographer, apply m writing Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., Oeylang, {Singapore. WANTED a Chinese assistant dispenser for a local clinic. Apply, stating age. nationality, salary required, dialocts spoken, qualifications, with644 words
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Advertisement180 1945-12-31 2 MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION. the undersigned Members ot the Malayan Exchange Ban** Association hereby give notice as follows Interest on Current Accounts. (a) All existing arrangement* for the allowance of Interest on Current Accounts will be terminated on the 3i*t December 1945. (b) No new arrangements will be made for180 words
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526 1945-12-31 3 Tan Kah Kee Sending Delegation To China RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT A China-wide campaign to make |the people of China health conscious is being started m Singapore by Mr. Tan Kah Kcc, chairman of the Federation of China Relief Fund m the south seas, who plans to send a delegation526 words
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Article136 1945-12-31 3 A.P. Forms Again Malay The widows of HaLJah Bin Mohamed Saman and Rahman Bin Nayan, two ex-volunteers who lost their lives m a gallant attempt to capture armed gangsters committing robbery at a house m the neighbourhood of their village, have each been presented with136 words
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Article88 1945-12-31 3 Strikers Resume Work Today Today the 11,000 Singapore workers, the majority of whom have stood down for the past three weeks, are returning to work, following a "goodwill gesture" by the B.M.A. Yesterday at a meeting at Farrer Park, the authorities' proposals were explained to the strikers. Mr.88 words
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495 1945-12-31 3 The future of the Malay Navy, about which there has been much conjecture since the country's liberatom, has been the subject of several high-level conferences recently, says a Press release from SFAC Headouarters. The career of the little Nary has been brief but495 words
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Article118 1945-12-31 3 FULL EQUALITY SOUGHT A plea for equal opportunities and equal treatment for locally trained doctors was made at the dinner held on Saturday by alumni of King Edward VII Med-cal College. Dr. Loh Poon Lip, chairman of the associaion, made the plea after mentioning the manner m118 words
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Article264 1945-12-31 3 Stral s Times Corr., Kuala Lumpur Dec, 29.— With the arrival here today' of the Ipoh strng of horses, some keen racing is expected hi the New Year's f»av meeting of the Sclangor Turf Club. Several of those candidates have useful form to recommend them,264 words
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Article359 1945-12-31 3 PROBABLE TRIAL IN INDIA The Saigon correspondent of the London Sunday newspaper The Observer cables: Half a dozen chiefs of the Japanesesponsored Indian Na ional Army and "Provisional Indian Government" under Subhas Chandra Bose are now In Singapore after their arrest, earlier this week m Hanoi,359 words
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287 1945-12-31 3 Straits Tun« Corr., Koala Lumpur, Dee. 29- Remarking he took advantage of his position while working nndcr me Japanese to MKnbl three persons, and he was eon- "I' I- I '.rt of an extremely brutal offence, Lieut. Colonel A. J. Bostock-Hill, m the Kuala287 words
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Advertisement389 1945-12-31 3 SALE OF SCRAP 3 Large Marine type cylindrical boilers and 3 smaller boats boilers at BM. Naval Base. Singapore are offered tor sale by tender. The tellers may be j viewed daUy from 87th December, IMS j to Snd January. I*6 by ar anrem^nt With S. N. 8. 0.. H.M389 words
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Advertisement451 1945-12-31 3 Wishing all our Patrons Friends A Happy C? Prosperous New Year. I SENG SOON CO. Office: 6*7, Boat Qnay. Godown: 8, Bonham Street. 1 Importers and Exporters Estate Suppliers. AH MAI CO. No. 6a. Change Alley (2nd Floor) Singapore. General Printers. Book binders, Stationers, Rubty r S'.amp Makers and Sports.451 words
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Advertisement262 1945-12-31 3 Compliments of the Season Gammeter Co. 8. Seton Close, ranglin Weekdays 2—52 5 DJn Cse the well-known KAZURA-BUNGA TANJO.4G Billliantlne A Hair Oil. Obtainable everywhere. KAZURA CO. 133. Jalan Sultan. Singapore. KWOK YOKE WENG Co. Dealers m Typewriters. Adding Machines and other Office Equipment. No 22. Arcade. Ist Floor. Singapore262 words
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Article192 1945-12-31 4 But Still Insist On Self -Dc termination BATAVIA, Dec. 30.— Sutan Sjahrir, "Prime Minister" of the Indonesian Republican "Government,'' referring to the discussions which had been held m England between the Dutch and British Ministers, said: "We are willing to discuss any proposals which Dr. HubertusReuter - 192 words
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189 1945-12-31 4 DELEGATION FOR INDIA LEAVES JAN. 2 LONDON, Dec. 29:— The AllParty delegation of members of the British Parliament to India will leave Bri.ain by air on or abou; Jan. 2 it is understood from authoritative quarters here. The Prime MinsLer, Mr. Clement Attlee, will receive members of the delegation beforeReuter - 189 words
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Article80 1945-12-31 4 Living Condi tions In Germany FRANKFURT, Dec. 30.—Germans are undergoing the worst winter living conditions since World War I, but oonditions are better than anticipated, it was reported here. The food shortage is acute due to a poor crop and with an indigenous production, the supply is only 938 caloriesUP - 80 words
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Article75 1945-12-31 4 NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—American Liberty ship Henry D. Thoreau, bound from Naples to the United States, today sent a radio SOS saying Five thousand tons of bombs are breaking loose. If they <riv» n*ay entirely nothing can save us." The Navy Department said the bombs were75 words
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88 1945-12-31 4 INDEPENDENCE (MISSOURI). Dec 27 Presiden t Truman braved hazardous flying „eather to fly from Washington to spend Christmas with his family. Af.er leaving the special plane "Sacred Cow" at Kansas CKy. the President's first stop was the home of his mother. The New York Times,UP - 88 words
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Article132 1945-12-31 4 TOKIO, Dec. 27.— Admiral Kicnisaburo Nomura, speaking at the memorial service for Prince Konoye, who ended his life the day he was to have been arrested on war criminal charges, tn: the late President loooevelt welcomed Konoye's message which Nomura presented on August 26, 1941.UP - 132 words
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Article68 1945-12-31 4 PORT BLAIR. ANDAMAN ISLANDS, Dec. 29.— Field Marshal Lord Wavell, Viceroy of India, and Lady Wavell, who arrived here today, visited various parts of the island vhere they saw the work of reconstruction and rehabiMta ion carried out since the reoccupation by the Br.tish m October last.Reuter - 68 words
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Article63 1945-12-31 4 ANKARA, Dec. 29.— The Turkish Prime Minister, Mr. Sarajoglu, addressing Parliament today summed up Turkey's policy abroad m these words: "Our path m foreign affairs is that which we have followed since our war of independence: The path of liberty and independence of our own people, the pathReuter - 63 words
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Article32 1945-12-31 4 CHUNGKING. Dec 29— General George C. Marshall, President Truman's special envoy to China, yesterday lunched with foreign correspondents and received the French and British Charge d'Aflaires m the afternoon.—U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article86 1945-12-31 4 LONDON, Dec. 30 An authoritative source yesterday reported that the military leaders of the Big Five—Britain, United States, France, Russia and China will probably meet m London next month. A* Foreign Office spokesman, commenting: on the report, said the United Nations Organisation Charter provides86 words
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Article274 1945-12-31 4 LONDON, Dec. 30-Ankara Radio yesterday mentioned "Russian territorial demands on Turkey" m a broadcast which quoted an Instanbul newspaper report that several Armenians who had applied for Russian visas to the Russian consulate have now changed their minds. "Since Russia is making such demands on Turkey andUP - 274 words
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Article241 1945-12-31 4 LONDON, Dec. 29.— The London Economist today denounced the United States "crude attack" on "v.hat they call British imperialism m Siam," declaring that America is apparently unaware of the true facts of the case. Answering American accusations that Britain was trying to undermine Siam's independence,UP - 241 words
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Article180 1945-12-31 4 PARIS. Dec. 28 —Mushrooms may provide cure for tuberculosis. Professor AuEUstln Hollande. of the University of Montpelller. who has been looking for such a cure for nearly 40 years, noticed, when walking across a field In the Alps, that different mushrooms had different effects on theUP - 180 words
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Article117 1945-12-31 4 More U.S. Troops For China Shanghai, Dec. 30.—From 3,000 to 4,000 additional United States troops may be required m China to carry out the mission outlined by President Truman and these troops can expect to remain m China eight to ten months m order to complete the programme of repatriationUP - 117 words
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Advertisement303 1945-12-31 4 Wishing all our Patrons Cf Friends A Happy Prosperous New Year. BACK TO EUROPE FOR NEW YEAR!! Cuifine Francaiie Conrad And Hit Swing Sextet Civilians Dine! Officers Wine! Everybody Dances PRINCE'S SINGAPORE'S SMARTEST RENDEZVOUS! Admission SI to Non-Diners 280-284, Orchard Rd. Always To Have The HOONG KONG ELECTRO co« (The303 words
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