The Straits Times, 24 January 1946
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Title Section18 1946-01-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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781 1946-01-24 1 White Paper Outlines British Plans For Malayan Union The appointment of a Governor-General for British territories m SouthEast Asia is envisaged m a White Paper issued m London on Tuesday. The White Paper outlines the plan to regroup the Straits Settlements and the Malay States intoReuter - 781 words
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Article239 1946-01-24 1 ULTIMATUM TO REBELS UN GREECE ATHENS, Jr.n. 22— ihe ultimatum, presented by Greek Premier ThcmistOL-les Sophoulis to the Grce!< Royalist "X" rebel? o surrender by 4 p.m. (local time) toiav or be a'.tacked by Greek military forces, underlines, the sericus 5tr.te of afTairs in southern Orerop whrre anxiety is feltReuter; UP - 239 words
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Article54 1946-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan. 22— War Minister Je Lawson said m the House of Commons that Indian casualties m Indonesia up to Jan. 11 were 348 killed. 733 wounded and 102 missins; Respective British figures were ;5. 52 and 12. Dutch casualties m Java were SI killed, 100 woundedReuter - 54 words
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139 1946-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan. 23.— A report from Athens says that the Greek Premier. Themistocles Sophoulis, told the Press that British troops are In Greece "with the lull consent of the Greek Govern- mont, m complete collaborrtion with it m order to re-establish order." SophoulLs139 words
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136 1946-01-24 1 Indonesia Mentioned In Parliament LONDON Jan 22.— Indonesia was cne of the first questions raised in the British House of CommoiiS today when Parliament resumed after the Christmas recess. Prime Minister Clement Attlee. replying to Labour member. Tom Driberg, said that by the appointment of Sir Archibald Clark-Ken- as HlaReuter - 136 words
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Article203 1946-01-24 1 LONDON. Jan. 22:— Within less than a fortnight of its inaupurnl session, the UNO. today finds itself firmly confronted with three of the world's chief international problems— Persia, Greece and Java. Tonight. the fledgling Security Council la faced with the possibility of having a fourth problemUP - 203 words
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372 1946-01-24 1 Control Of Strategic Japanese Islands WASHINGTON, Jan. 22: Dean Acheson. United States Acting Secretary of State said tonight that under the San Francisco Charter the control of strategically vital former Japanese Islands In the Pacific, could not be changed without United States consent. Regarding President Truman's recent statement that theReuter - 372 words
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Article103 1946-01-24 1 BATAVIA. Jan. 22— More than 40 "undesirables" were arrested yesterday when British troops made a successful raid on the Sawah Besar area near Crrtown. The Sultan of Bima (Sum hawa) island has been arrested by a Jananese sentry on suspicion of three murders. Japanese forces who areUP - 103 words
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Article78 1946-01-24 1 NEW YORK. Jan. 22— Stocks made a quiet recovery on favourable steel and dividend news. Officials of Uie War Mobilizing and Reconversion Office announced that a steel price rise would come before the end oi January based upon December figures and not on wage considerations. EarlierUP - 78 words
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146 1946-01-24 1 LARGE-SCALE OPERA TIONS IN PALESTINE Planes And Destroyers A Patrol Coastline HAIFA, Jan. 22. Large-scale military operations, involving several thousand troops and extending for some 35 miles along the main road m the coastal area, are going on today. All traffic was diverted inland as light armoured cars and BrenReuter; UP - 146 words
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Article108 1946-01-24 1 'Ideas Ok Imperialism Are Dead' LONDON, Jan. 22:— Explaining Britain's viewpoints on the trusteeship system at today's meeting of the U.N.O. Trusteeship Committee, A. Creech Jores of the British delegation said: "The ideas of imperialism are dead. Our sole endeavour is to promote prosperity and freedom of the peoples involved."Reuter - 108 words
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Article102 1946-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan. 22:— Condem- nation of the French Government's policy with regard to Its mandated territory of Togoland and Cameroon* was launched today by the Syrian delegate at the meeting of the Trusteeship Com- mittee of the UNO. Delegate Parid Zeineddine. said the French action would b?Reuter - 102 words
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Article204 1946-01-24 1 'TEHERAN. Jan 22: -A secret meeting of the Majlis (Parliament) today discussed the formation of a new cabinet while reports poured in from the provinces of armed revolution. Suoporters of Havamus Sultaneh collected 40 signatures among the Majlis proposing him as premier to succeed Ibrahim HakimiReuter - 204 words
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Advertisement301 1946-01-24 1 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. of Bombay, India. Address 42-44, The Arcade, Raffles Square Singapore Agents: A.T.E. Maskati Esq., 11, Cecil Street, Singapore The Company's Branch Office for Malaya has been will start underwriting uusiness with immediate re- "ned iii the abjve address. effect and enquiries regarding rcqulrem-jnta of301 words
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945 1946-01-24 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Jan. 24, 1946. The Malayan Union The fact that the British Government's White Paper setting forth the plan for constitutional changes in Malaya was Issued at a tim-> when tht United Nations Organisation was sitting In London and discussing mandates, trusteeship, and ether matters bearing945 words
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148 1946-01-24 2 Truman Asked To Withdraw Support For U.S. Propaganda NEW YORK. Jan. 20 An open letter has been sent to president Harry Truman a.'kimr him to withdraw his support from the State Departments proposals for dissemimitin? American propaganda throusho'it the world Thb r."w step in the controversy oMT the State Department's148 words
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Article1270 1946-01-24 2 L.M. Banerji - L.M. Banerji By Despots Have Given Place To Demagogues It is an unpleasant paradox that. after six long and trying years of war in four continents when the ideals of democracy have at las: emerged triumphant against despotism, democracy today has to adopt a defensive attitude towards1,270 words
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Letter647 1946-01-24 2 In 1941 I was conscripted into th<* local Volunteers ar.d subsequently m the course of the Malayan Campaign was forced to leave my family upcountry to fend the bast they cou'd whilst I attended to my duties as a Drivate soldier m the interests of Malaya. I647 words
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Letter85 1946-01-24 2 it is surprising to. note that for the past one month the local radio station has stopped the Hindustani musical programme m its evening broadcasts It is I rather unfair to exclude the Hind ustani programme which is a form of entertainment for Hindustani speaking people. I trust85 words
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Letter107 1946-01-24 2 1 do not think "M". Stmraoore, who wrote about Malav Volunteers in the Straits Tim?s of Jan. 22. knows anvthinsj about the Volunteers Is he awe re what treatment ve. who were formeily serving i n the Volunteer Corps. j are >-i-ccivinf? from the authoritir- Some time107 words
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Letter103 1946-01-24 2 Can nr.yone explain why In the "War Photos" Exhibition iB.M A. Printing and Publicity) there was no photograph ul General Su- V.. i Slim and so UtUe mention o! Fourteentlj Army's achieves Surely, at least, the citizens of Siijapore and Malaya generally want <o learn .--omething of us'.'103 words
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Letter61 1946-01-24 2 According to the advertisement which appeared recently, all types of cigarette* have been released for sale to the public but so far I have not seen a tin of Craven "A." I am afraid the dealers are not helping the public m this respect. Besides, cigarettes m61 words
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325 1946-01-24 2 Never m the, history of Britain has there been greater resourcefulness or greater determination to settle the problems facing men and women m the fighting services on their return to "civvy street," declared Mr. Percy Paggetter, Resettlement Advice Officer of the Ministry of325 words
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Advertisement707 1946-01-24 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs W. A. Jansen wishes to thank relatives and friends who sent wrtaths and made other expressions of condolence and those who attended the funeral of her husband the late Mr. W. A. Jansen. formerly of the teaching staff of St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore, v.ho died on Jan. 22707 words
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Article516 1946-01-24 3 TARGET DATE FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT Factors Retarding <BMA Hara Kiri' A target date has been fixed for the return of civil government to Malaya but this has advisedly not been announced because, should there be a hitch, the IJ.M.A. will again be accused of having misled the public, Major-Gen. H.516 words
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Article121 1946-01-24 3 Straits Times Corr., LONDON, Jan. 22:— Mr. T. J. Cummings, leader of the Rubber Inspection I'nit, has reported that the inspection has been completed. Details of 800 estates, comprising 1,300.000 acres have oeen handed to the Malayan authorities for forwarding to London. Only a small overall121 words
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Article37 1946-01-24 3 Straits Times Corr.. LONDON. Jan. 22:— Tickets for the ABM. reunion at Grosvenor House on Fen 13 at which ex-internees and PoW's are presenting a "Chang! Variety Pmcramme" are already almost sold out.37 words
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Article147 1946-01-24 3 Singapore's streets yesterday were strangely bare of blarkmarket cigarette vendors. Tbe explanation was to be found in the fourth court. A drive by the customs department on Tuesday afternoon during which the whole staff of outdoor officers were engaged in Investigations extending from Tanjong147 words
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Article215 1946-01-24 3 Responsibility for the recent unpleasant Incidents at a procession of strikers held in Singapore lay with the police, Mr. Lee Soong. an unofficial member, charged In Council yesterday. Brigadier McKerron said that no permit had been obtained for the procession on Dec. 27. The police had215 words
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Article64 1946-01-24 3 The trial of Eric Woodford. scheduled to begin yesterday, was pos. ported. Produced before Major D. P. Rees yesterday, Woodford was ordered to be remanded m custody until Saturday when tbe care will be mentioned again. The allegations against Woodford are that he assisted the Japanese64 words
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Article261 1946-01-24 3 Pledging himself to make members of the British Houses of Parliament realise the difficulties of the people of Malaya, Mr. Har:ld Davies, Labour M.P. for Leek, Staffordshire, expressed the hope that with the help of God and good commonsense the Empire might have a Commonwealth Assembly261 words
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Article63 1946-01-24 3 A maximum retail price for locally brewed bottled beer has been fixed at $1 for a small and $1.75 for a large bottle. In the case or beer sold for consumption off the premises, a charge of 20 cents for a small and 30 cents for63 words
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Article312 1946-01-24 3 "So lori as demand and supply do not meet there 1$ no effective remedy for the problem of high cost of living," said Mr. Wu Tian Wang In the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday, when he pointed out that prxlamations issued by the B.M.A. controlling prices did not312 words
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620 1946-01-24 3 For 75 minutes yesterday in the third day's hearing in the War Crimes trials in Supreme Court a Japanese Lance Corporal, Imai Hayato, who had been called by the prosecution, painted a picture of the extremely kind and con* siderate manner in620 words
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Advertisement633 1946-01-24 3 RICHARD WILSON JONES Electrical Engineer c/o Sltiawau Electric Light Co. Ltd.. Sitiawan Will any person who has any information regarding the above gentleman who has not been heard of xlnr? February 1942 please communicate with Box 246. Straits Tunes. SUBSTANTIAL REWARD offered for Indications, leading lo covery of our Carrier633 words
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Advertisement303 1946-01-24 3 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCK tMpm to 12*41 pm. Admission Charge: It 00 to Nnn ItrsidrnM DAVY OPENING TO DAT 3 SHOWS DAILY Scrernland's brightest star Brtte DavN m one of hrr ac:xdemy.awar<l winner! "DARK VICTORY 1 —3. 6.1.* i A 9.15 pm Jan 26th at midnight "PENITENTIARY" A Malayan Premiere303 words
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844 1946-01-24 4 'MALAYA TURNING ECONOMIC CORNER'—C.C. A. O. Singapore's Wages Affect Peninsula At the Singapore Advisory Council meeting yesterday, Major-Gen. H. R. Hone, Chief Civil Affairs Officer, Malaya, said thiit Sir Harold MacMichael had completed his mission to the Sultans and that a report on his conversations and an announcement regarding the844 words
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Article114 1946-01-24 4 Ration Cards In Wrong Hands Straits Times Corr., KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22.— Weekly press conferences will be held in Kuala Lurnpur in order that the public may be inlormed of available foodstuffs and the existing rationing scheme The first of such meetings was held today. Th Fooa Controller pointed out114 words
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Article384 1946-01-24 4 Grossly Exceeded Their Powers" Cautioning and discharging a young Chinese, Lim Ktng Meng, who pleaded guilty to possession I of two sets of military type forks, spoons and knives, Major D. P. 1 Rees In the first court, remarked that the facts of the case as explained to him byReuter - 384 words
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Article124 1946-01-24 4 An official announcement iMOed on Tuesday states that the Selangcr State Advisory Council will bs inaugurated by the DC.CA.O. on Monday. The iollcwng have agreed to strve: Mr. C. R. Wardle, Mr. S. B. Palmer, Mr. E C. Jumeaux, Mr Khco Teck Ee. Mr. R. Ramani.124 words
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Article223 1946-01-24 4 Jurisdiction Of Civilian Courts Straits T'.n-s Corr., TPOH Jan. 22. -Tii? question of whether a civilian court may try a member of the lighting forces was settled yesterday ar'sing out of an apoeal by Ham/oh who, until the Japanese invasion, was a sergeant of the Malay Regiment. Hamzah was sentenced223 words
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Article172 1946-01-24 4 Straits Times Corr., BATU PAHAT. Jan. 17.— About 20 prominent Chinese, representing the main districts in the State jf Johore, met at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Batu Pahat. yesterday, the '.hief purpose being to Investigate the deaths of Johore overseas Chinese at the ».ands172 words
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Miscellaneous203 1946-01-24 4 TODAYS RADIO (From Singapore) RED NETWORK on 225 metre*. 31 metres and 41 metre* from noon to 2 p m. and from 630 p.m. to 10 30 p.n Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m. (news In Hokkien at 1 pm In Cantonese at 1.10 p.m and from 6.30 pm. to 9203 words
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