The Straits Times, 5 January 1946
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Title Section18 1946-01-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEA UING NEWSPAPER-ESTAbLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1946 PRICE 0 OINTS.18 words
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Article233 1946-01-05 1 'Faithless Labour 9 Blamed For Domestic Upheaval WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.— The I'rt sident of the United States, Mr. Harry Truman, m a nationwide broadcast last night warned that if Congress persists m "distressingly slow"' treatment of admin istrative and legislative proposals, the country will face "serious233 words
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Article53 1946-01-05 1 Canberra. Jan. 4. A report released today on the Australian Government inquiry into the escape from Singapore early m 1942 of Lieut. -Gen. Gordon Bennett said that, having retard to the terms of the capitulation, (ien. Gordon Bennett was not justified m relinquishing his command andReuter - 53 words
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Article85 1946-01-05 1 Horthy Is Released NUREMBERG, Jan. 3:— Col. B. Andrus. Chief or International Security at Nuremberg gaol confirmed today that Admiral Nicholas Horthy. former Regent of Hungary, had been released. "Horthy was m my custody but he has been released on orders from above," Col. Andrus said. Horthy, who had earlierReuter - 85 words
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Article94 1946-01-05 1 CHUNGKING. Jan. 4-Gen Chou En-lai, chief Yenan 'Communist) representa ive m Chungking, last night called on Gen. Marshall, United S ates special envoy to China, who has been named by Generalisbimo Chiang Kai-shek as 'China's psacemnlcer." His visii followed a m?e:ing between Communist and Kuomintang rporps"n\itivfsReuter - 94 words
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Article278 1946-01-05 1 NEW PURGE IS ORDERED IN JAPAN TOKIO, Jan. 4.— Gen. MacArthur has issued two stern direc- ives abolishing at least 27 poll- tical ultra- nationalistic mili aris- 1 Jc secret organisations and re- moving from public office thos?! who formulated and supported Japan's policies of aggression. One directive ordered immedia.eUP - 278 words
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Article70 1946-01-05 1 PRAGUE, Jan. 3.— The Ministry of the Interior today declined to confirm <r deny report* emanating from Germany that a boy answering to the description of the 12-year old boy .a the Hitler photograph— found with Hitler's marriage document and last will had been arrested In Bohemia.UP - 70 words
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57 1946-01-05 1 HONG KONO. Jar 3.— A tunnel m Kowloon m which the Japanese are reported to have stored cordite and other explosives blew up last night, burying four Chinese residents and wrecking a section of the mainland of hong Kong. The bodies of an57 words
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Article186 1946-01-05 1 BACTERIA WARFARE WARNING LONDON. Jan. 4:— Measures which Britain, America and Canada worked on from May 1942 to counter the possible use Of bacteria m warfare by the Germans ?nd Japanese have produced knowledge "of great value to public health, agriculture, industry and science.'' With this disclosure m London todayReuter - 186 words
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Article162 1946-01-05 1 Jew 'Poster Communique JERUSALEM, Jan. 3— lt was officially stated that up to midnight last night the Palestine mobile police had detained 900 people m their day-long round-up ;v m the Jaiia road area. Jerusalem's main street. The police today questioned 200 more persons, of whom they detained six. The162 words
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Article40 1946-01-05 1 CHUNGKING. Jan. 4— Gen He Ying-chin, Chinese War Minister, Is schedule to leave today for London, where he will be China's representative at the conference of the chlefs-of -staff ct the 'eading Allied nat'ons. U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article279 1946-01-05 1 American transport planes will land at Prague on their way from New Yor> to Calcutta under an agreement signed between Czechoslovakia and the Lnlteu States. Reuter. Mr. Winston Churchill will spend two or three days as the guest of President Truman at the White House at theReuter - 279 words
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Article181 1946-01-05 1 LAUSANNE, Jan. 4.— A high Spanish royalist source who recently arrived from Madrid said that a definite agreement had been reached between the Pretender to the Spanish throne, Don Juan, and Gen. Franco on restoration of the monarchy. The agreement, according to this source, envisages theUP - 181 words
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Article173 1946-01-05 1 LONDON,- Jan. 3:— The British Foreign Office is to check the accuracy of the statements attributed yesterday to Lieut. -Gen. Frederick Morgan, Chief of UNRRA operations m Europe, that a world organisation of Jews is being formed with a "positive plan' to leave Europe. This formal173 words
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Article286 1946-01-05 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.— British sources today said that details of "further agreements" with the Siamese would be released, possibly tomorrow, m London. These sources said that the agreements would cover certain military matters not included m the general Anglo-Siamese treaty made public earlier this week.UP - 286 words
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67 1946-01-05 1 Says Australian Will Represent Empire SYDNEY. Jan. 3— The Sydney SunS d»nborn» correspondent says an Au.> t a'.ian will represent the British Empire o-i he Alli3d Council lor Japan lit. uc.'U thai this l> the final re- ooki'V by ;he U;iitetl Kmgdom that Australian interests are paramount among Empire countriesReuter - 67 words
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Article116 1946-01-05 1 (From Our Own Correspondent)' PENANCi, Jan. 4:— An official announcement today states that, effective Jan. 1, import and export duties are leviable on all goods coming into Penang at rates based on the former F.M.S. tariff m 1941. One effect of this is that goods to and from116 words
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Article165 1946-01-05 1 B A T A V I A, Jan. 4,-The brief period cf calm m Batavia was shattered on Wednesday nijht when heavy fighting b/oke out between Dutch troops and Indonesians m tho Meest?r Cornells district of the capital. The Indonesians d that Dutch troops started tha shooting165 words
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Advertisement144 1946-01-05 1 i THE NEW YEAR'S FIRST BIGGEST EVENTj perfect I Gala Opening I FIRS t. RCA of the R u N I SOUND SYSTEM f* A S TO |PICTURES (SINGAPORE'S PREMIER CINEMA) —on TUESDAY, 8 Jan.— Presenting UNIVERSAL'S 'JEWEL* and an ALL-MALAYA PREMIERE "ALI BAB A and the 40 THIEVES" (In144 words
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Obituary40 1946-01-05 2 MOK YEW HIN, aged 67, passed pv. ay peacefully at 10.40 p.m. on 2nd January it his residence No. 32, Blair Road. Funeral will take p'.ace at noon on Sunday the 6th instar.t. Upcountry pp.pTs please copy. i)eeply resetted.40 words
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Article28 1946-01-05 2 AKERIB— IN LOVING MEMORY of my »».et and devoted wile. MIMi. who e'epnrted this life on 6th December, ffciS. Deeply mourned. Her V.rr.i'; my greatest Tnamre.28 words
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Article18 1946-01-05 2 Anyone knowing whereabouts of I.UPJ2 CHFN pli-ase conimunicat-: with E S KONG. PO. Box No. 373, Hong-18 words
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Article916 1946-01-05 2 A. J. Cummittfis - THE MAN Who Handled The Loan A. J. Cummittfis By Lord Keynes has now completed one of the most arduous and teasing missions any British emissary to Washington has ever been called upon to iulfil. What Washington thinks of this remarkable person t have heard only indirectly by hearsay There916 words
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Letter185 1946-01-05 2 I would ltke, through the medium of the Straits Times, to write this note of appreciation for I the wonderful support, both moral and financial, given to us when we were POWs m Singapore and elsewhere by Chinese civilians during the 3V 2 years of Jap oppression. The185 words
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Letter89 1946-01-05 2 Do the military authorities know that Taiwanese can leave their concentration camp at any time during the day or night? They can be seen roaming proudly m any of the amusement parks and even spending the night outside their camp. It is high time that the military authorities looked89 words
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Letter48 1946-01-05 2 Credit must go to "Gunboat" for his lefer on oflen vote employees, but "Gunboat" Inadvertently made no reference to open vote Government clerks. Their plight calls for Investigation and sympathy, and I hope the D.C.C.A.O. and his staff will look Into it—•Gunboat No. 2," Singapore.48 words
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Letter84 1946-01-05 2 The Eurasian Association has already appointed a sub-com-mittee and a notice has appeared m your paper re Bahau. I have received calls and would assure all Eurasians that there is no aloofness. More information can be had from any member of the committee and he will receive the84 words
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Letter39 1946-01-05 2 For four years our children have lost their education, and parents shall be very thankful if the Education Department of the B.M.A. will reopen Radin Mas English School at the earliest date possible.—V. C. Kirn, Singapore.39 words
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Letter135 1946-01-05 2 My friend recently receive/! a letter from the B.M.A. asking him to vacate his house In Perak'Road. As an alternative he was offered a house In Maxwell Road, with the proviso that 'IX and when the railway authorities require the property again, you will have to vacate.'135 words
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Article, Illustration74 1946-01-05 2 A fo-mer Battle of Britain pilot, who also look part m mar.v oDcratTons over Europe, is now the Commanding Officer at Wabava airfield. Java? and also the Commanding Officer of So sfsouad-on of RAF Mosquitov Here Is the Comm.nd.nr Officer photographed with his navi^ato- m %fgg*£g RAF MMauitn. on the74 words
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Article192 1946-01-05 2 M. C.S. Man 'sBook On Malaya LONDON, Jan. I.— The future administration of Malaya is discussed by Mr. G. S. Rawlings of the Malayan Civil Service, m a new book published here entitled "Malaya." Mr Rawlings says: "No sfngle group of peoples m Malaya, Malay. Chinese. Indian, can lay just192 words
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Advertisement615 1946-01-05 2 THE engagement took place on the 30th December, 1945 between Mr. Tang Choong Woong, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Tang Toh Kong and Miss Mabel Ho Wee Cheng, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ho Soon Hee. LIM-CHIN. The engagement of Mr. Alex Llm Kok Bian, son of Madame615 words
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Advertisement383 1946-01-05 2 SUNGEI WAY TIN DREDGING LIMITED. SVMMARY OF REPORT OF TIN INSPECTION COMMITTEE Dredge No. 1 This liis been elasUneo m category 7. Stripped to pontoons decking removed a few wlumns of supe.-structure remaining m position. An Inspection of X tto.e d^loted ermines art quantities of part, from this dredge. Part383 words
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Article182 1946-01-05 3 "Get .Out!"— And He Got Out An array of runs mnd the curt order to "get out" greeted a local C.I.D. officer when he walked into a suspected gang hideout. He was unarmed and he got oat, but the gang eventually was smashed. Cap 1 D. N. Turner of182 words
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778 1946-01-05 3 THOUGHT ROUND-UP WAS FOR INSPECTION PARADE War Offences ChargvFramed Eric Joseph Woodford, a technical assistant and a member of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Forces, Eurasian »ndeh..v £tin MLtiai *as c uled upor. to answer a charge of collaboration, under its War Offences Ordinance, by778 words
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Article, Illustration328 1946-01-05 3 Knighthood For Doctor Lim Han Hoe Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Jan. 4.— A knighthood is conferred on Dr. Lim Han Hoe m the New Year's honours list. This is the second occasion this honour goes to a Chinese m Malaya, 'he first being the conferment of a knighthood on the328 words
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150 1946-01-05 3 Piracy Off Batu Pahat ONE KNOWN TO BE DEAD Straits Times Corr., Batu Pahat, Jan. 3.— Four Chinese and an Indian merchant left Singapore on Dec. 25 m an empty tongkang for Malacca. While at anchorage off Minyak Buku, t-*o days later, they were attacked by three pirates armed vlth150 words
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Article74 1946-01-05 3 Slightly more than 50 per cent of employees of United Engineers returned to work yesterday. Negotiations will be resumed between representatives of employees and the biggest employers of labour at a mee;ing to be held at the Municipal Offices tomorrow. In an interview with Mr.74 words
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Article219 1946-01-05 3 St. Andrew's: T am., a.m., 1030 am, 11.15 a.m., 5.30 pin. Monday, 11.45 pjn.; St. Peter's (n^xt to I Museum): 7.30 ajn, >.m, 10JO am, 7.30 pjn Garrison: am.. 630 pjn. St. Hilda*: S ajn.. SJO pjn Christ Church: 7.30 ajn, 8 ajn. 5 pm. Good Shepherd: RedemptorisU219 words
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Article48 1946-01-05 3 The Raffles Quay—Bolanic Gardens omnibus route of the Singapore Traction Company is being restored tomorrow. The route will be via ConnauglU Drive, Stamford Road, Orchard Road, Tanglin Road and Napier Road. The service will be a 20-minute one and stopping places will be marked.48 words
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216 1946-01-05 3 Subject to favourable weather conditions the following programme will be carried out at tomorrow's ceremony when guerilla, leaders will be decorated with British campaign stars:— ll.3o ajn. Military music by Royal Marine Band; 11.50 Arriva 1 ol guerilla leaders followed by arrival of Supreme Allied216 words
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Advertisement499 1946-01-05 3 TENDERS Tenders will be received for the supply of th? following article to H.M. Prison* Singapore for a period of 3 months commencing from 10th. January, 194€: 1. SEASONED TIMBER: <a> 2" x 3" x 16 1 »-i Ton Serayah wood. <b) 3" x 3" x 16* >i do— (c)499 words
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Advertisement465 1946-01-05 3 ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS We undertake orders to make blueprint and whitc-p.-int from tracing. Moderate charges prompt service Give US a trial. VENZOONG CONSTRUCTION, Co., 41 Medlros Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel. 7701. MALAYAN BRANCH ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY A OMOi Meeting of the Society Will be- lit.d at the Raffles Museum465 words
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Advertisement212 1946-01-05 3 RAFFLES HOT£K< TO-NIGHT DANCE OOpin to 20 p nv. Adtnlr. Inn Chtrgr: $100 to NovliftsidctiU MAJESTIC Leading wl'h the best Chi neve pictured En Tong Sen Street Thone 128* Daily: 2, 6 30 3 pin. Sundays: Mcrning sliof .'1 •<■ m. Saturdays: Mitln.'lit show 11-0 p.m. Now showing:— 'SEVENTjr HKAVW*212 words
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325 1946-01-05 4 GESTAPO ORDERED TO KILL 4,000,000 JEWS Evidence Given At Nuremberg Trial NUREMBERG, Jan. 3. Glared at by Goering from the dock. Otto Ohlendcrf, chief of Himmler's security police headquaiters. today gave evidence m the Nuremberg war criminals trial against his former Gestapo colleagues. He admitted devising methods for mass executionsReuter - 325 words
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Article69 1946-01-05 4 TOKYO, Jan. 3. —Japanese claims that infectious diseases increased since the beginning of tiie occupation are* "deliberate lies," according to Col. Crawford F. Sams, chief of the Allied Headquarters public health and welfare section. He noted, however, that Japanese claims are just exao.ly opposite the true picture. JapaneseUP - 69 words
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150 1946-01-05 4 Chennault To Train Chinese Air Pilots NEW YORK, Jan. 3.— Lieut. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, formerly m command oi the U.S. 14th Air Force m China, who resigned his post hut Summer and asked to be retired on medical grounds, is still wearing an Army Air Force uniform and isUP - 150 words
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Article258 1946-01-05 4 LONDON. Jan. 3.— Sir Norman Angell, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize m 1933 for his efforts In the cause of international peace, writes m the Daily Mail today: "Whatever the offences of Britain m India or Africa, unrest of the peoples there played no partReuter - 258 words
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Article96 1946-01-05 4 So much Interest has been aroused by the disturbing increase m motor prices that I have been trying to analyse the causes Basically all increases spring from wage advances made over pre-war levels, but m certain cases material shortages have further emphasised the position, writes a96 words
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Article55 1946-01-05 4 In R umania BUCHAREST, Jan. 9:— Members of 'the Tripartite Commission sent to Rumania to pave a way for the recognition of the Rumanian Govern* ment British and United States Ambassadors to Moscow and Deputy Foreign Commissar Vishinsky— met the Rumanian Premier Groza and members of his Government and had55 words
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Article148 1946-01-05 4 India, Ceylon Ask For Rice MADRAS, Jan. 3. The Government of Madras has asked the Government of India to communicate with the Food Allocation Board m Washington for a shipment of rice from Burma and Siam to India, it was learnt here today. As a result of the unsatisfactory seasonalReuter - 148 words
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Article138 1946-01-05 4 BENGAL, Jan. 3— Gandhi, addressing a meeting of Congress workers today, expressed the belief that Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian nationaliv leader renorted by Toklo last August to have been killed m a plane crash at Formosa at the time of the Japanese surrender, was stillReuter - 138 words
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Article93 1946-01-05 4 Boycott Of Jews Enforced LONDON, Jan. 3. —So far,only Persia and Saudi Arabia out of the nine member states of the Aiab League have officially enforced the trade boycott of the Jews. The chief secretary of the Palestine Government, J. V. Shaw, said no special action was called lor atReuter - 93 words
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Article27 1946-01-05 4 BEIRUT, Jan. 3:— AH Beirut shops closed yesterday as a protest against the Anglo-French agreement regarding the withdraw*? of troops from Syria.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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314 1946-01-05 4 COLOMBO, Jan. 3.— The authorities are fighting the twin threat to the health of Ceylon which appeared owards the close of November last malaria at scattered points of the island and small-pox mainly m the tightlypacked slum area of Colombo. Minister of Health Dr.Reuter - 314 words
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Article84 1946-01-05 4 JERUSALEM, Jan. 3.— The Palestine chief rabbi, Dr. Isaac Hertzog, went to the Government House m Jerusalem last night' where he was received by Lieut.Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham. British High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief m Palestine. Inspector-General of the Palestine police, J. G. Rymer Jones, has ieft84 words
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Article64 1946-01-05 4 NEW YORK, Jan. 3.— New Yor* employee/ of the Western Union Telegraph Company at a meeting tonight decided to call a strike for Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. The decision, if carried out, would mean that telegraph communications between New York and the rest of the United StatesReuter - 64 words
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Article36 1946-01-05 4 TOKYO, Jan. 2.—The Allied Command announced today that 16,000 tons of coal will be shipped to Hongkong from Kyushu Island ports during January. It is scheduled to be sent m two ships.—U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article41 1946-01-05 4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3:—Thlrty-flv« nations have joined the Bretton Woods agreement as original members by the deadline on Dec. 31. The Soviet Union Is the only major power which failed to take Its place as an original member.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement424 1946-01-05 4 CHUNGKING 1.00. 3 15. C 30. 900 JAN. sth TO 7th Columbia Films Presents "M\N THEY COULD NOT HANG" m Ith Boris Karloff T— 1 1, 111 at Midnight "THE COWBOY AND THE LADY" QUEENS uKYi.-xNii Today: 3 00, 6.45 9.15 p.m. Ciieia Garbo Ai Ramon Novarro In •MATA HARI"424 words
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Advertisement27 1946-01-05 4 FAMOUS A. V. M. PRODUCT EAGLE BRAND Rubber Coagu luting Acid Coagulating^ ■|^^^HKs^2j^^j£&f^k M* Ml Sole Distributing Agents: CHIDA FRANCIS tfc CO. I 113-A, Cecil Street, Singapore.27 words
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Advertisement266 1946-01-05 4 Singapore Welcomes A Brand New Release! SHOWS DAILY (1 Jt f|l TT j| 11 a.m. 2.15 4.30 7.00 9.30 V* fl 1 II A The Curfew Blows At Midnight But The Laughs Go On Forever! JACK BENNY ALEXIS SMITH "THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT" ROAR FRlENDS— There's Nothing Else To266 words
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