The Straits Times, 21 February 1946
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Title Section18 1946-02-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845. FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 194« PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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195 1946-02-21 1 Grim Picture To Americans NEW YORK, Feb. 19:— The case for sending food to India was presented to the Americans today by William Philip Simms, foreign editor of the Scripps Howard chain of newspapers in a column headed Famine on the March." He wrote:Reuter - 195 words
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Article224 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 19:— Violent attacks m the Persian press against the British have coincided with the arrival m Moscow of the Persian Prime Minister, Ghavam Sultaneh, and his Cabinet colleagues for negotiations with Soviet Russia. The British Ambassador m Teheran, Sir Reader Bullard, and the Anglo-Persian OilReuter - 224 words
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Article321 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 20.— Reuters Washington correspondent cabled today: 'The a om bomb has nothing to do with the action ol the Canadian Government m its recent arrests. The real s:ory is that there n *a been an attempt to obtain radar experiments \.hich are being carriedReuter; UP - 321 words
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Article72 1946-02-21 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.— The United States has no defence against aomic weapons other than orthodox fighter interception. This was stated today by Vico-Admiral W. H. P. Blandy who is to conduct the atom bombing less, which the Admiral hopes will provide information leading to theUP - 72 words
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Article71 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 19:—The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, declared In the House of Commons today that all possible help m the supply of food will be given by the j Soviet Union not only to India I but to neighbouring countries m Europe. He was71 words
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Article96 1946-02-21 1 NEW YORK. Feb. 19—The stock market today had its worst break since the day President Roosevelt declared an "unlimited state of national emergency." Prices were driven down from two to over eight points, with highest grade stocks the heaviest losers. The list of reasons for the marketUP - 96 words
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Article48 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 19.— The King received m audience today Admiral Sir Arthur Power on relinquishing his post as Commander-in-Chlef of the East Indies and becoming second Sea Lord. The King knighted the Admiral and invested him with the G BE. and K.C.B.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article250 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 19: -British and Indian troops m Batavla have informed their officers that they intend to take direct action against Dutch troops unless the British Army authorities act to prevent Dutch atrocities against Indonesians, according to a dispatch m the Melbourne Herald today by Alan Dower,Reuter; UP - 250 words
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71 1946-02-21 1 SHANGHAI, Feb. 19— Col. Edwin Mcßeynolds was today appointed president of the United States military commission for the trial of four Japanese officers implicated m the executions of three American airmen who participated m Gen. Doolittle's first raid on Tokio. Accused, headed by Lt.-Gen. Sawada,UP - 71 words
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Article420 1946-02-21 1 It is officially announced m Tokio that the Netherlands government has appointed Dr. W. O. P. BorgerhossMulder as associate prosecutor of the war crimes tribunal In Japan. U.P. President Truman will run for the presidentship m the 1948 election, Mr. Henry Wallace, SecretaryReuter - 420 words
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776 1946-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 19:— In the most dramatic political gesture since the start of the Briti3h connection, three senior British Cabinet Ministers are to fly out to India next month m a supreme effort to pave the way towards a constitutional settlement. This wasReuter - 776 words
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Article32 1946-02-21 1 HONG KONG, Feb. 18— The Portugese colony of Macao rias decided upon the cessation of the sale of opium which is a government monopoly, it was learned today. U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article206 1946-02-21 1 2-day Blood Bath NUREMBERG, Feb. 19— The Soviet prosecutor, M. Smirnov, resumed recitation of German mass murders and tortures of civilians m eastern Europe today, after the war crimes tribunal rejected the defence motion for a three-week recess m which to prepare its case. Smirnov told th e tribunal thatReuter - 206 words
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Article63 1946-02-21 1 TOKIO, Feb. 20.— The Japanese people on Friday will hear the Emperor's voice on the radio for the second time m history. The newspaper Jiji said a transcription of the Emperor's conversation with the foreman of an electric plant visited during his tour will be broadcastUP - 63 words
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Article64 1946-02-21 1 MADRID. Feb. 19.— Protests against the destruction of British property and incidents involving United States citizens were made to the Spanish Government m Madrid today by the British and United States embassies following yesterday's street demonstrations m the city During the demonstrations, a fight broke out betweenUP - 64 words
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Article62 1946-02-21 1 CEUTA, SPANISH MOROCCO, Feb. 19: Several ships have recently left Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish Morocco, for Algeclras, Malaga and Valencia carrying Moorish troops which, It Is understood, are to reinforce the garrisons at these places m case of emergency. Reuter adds that Gen. Franco made theReuter - 62 words
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Article67 1946-02-21 1 Malayan Food Demands LONDON, Feb. 19:— The food delegations from India, Ceylon, South Africa, Malaya, Hong Kong, Borneo, New Zealand and Australia now m Lordon are to meet tomorrow morning as the "Cereals Committee" This was announced today by the British Minister of Food, Sir Ben Smith. He added thatReuter - 67 words
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Article125 1946-02-21 1 Brazil Refuses Spain Envoy RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 19:— The Brazilian Foreign Minister, Joao Neves Da Fontoura, has officially announced that the Brazilian Government has refused to accept Spanish Ambassador Eduardo Survso, who Is already on his way to Rio De Janeiro. Arrangements are being made for the Spanish shipReuter - 125 words
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90 1946-02-21 1 MOSCOW. Feb. 18.— A "Red Star 11 editorial today pledged the Red Army to perfect its skill and Increase its fighting povrer. The editorial, published In connection with the forthcoming 28th anniversary of the Red Army, reiterated Stalin's warning that the army "mustUP - 90 words
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323 1946-02-21 1 BOMBAY, Feb. 20.— The final casualty figures m yesterday's disturbances by striking Royal Indian Navy ratings were four European police officials, three British servicemen and three Indian civilians injured. It is stated that crowds ol naval ratings gathered last nit." t opposite theReuter - 323 words
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Article20 1946-02-21 2 J. R. TAYLOR. Late Headmaster Oov't English School, Muar •ometlme Headmaster Marlborough. Died February. 1942. 0.E.8.M. MOB A.20 words
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645 1946-02-21 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Feb. 21, 1946. Come And See Recent Parliamentary debates and newspaper discussion on matters concerning Malaya and neighbouring countries have revealed a deplorable lack of knowledge among people m Britain and the United States of current social and economic conditions In this part of the645 words
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Article3120 1946-02-21 2 LORD HAILEY: My Lords, If I take part in the debate now. It is not because I think the measure Is a very controversial one but because I was unfortunate, owing to my absence from England, In being unable to take part In the previous3,120 words
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Article1303 1946-02-21 2 Lord March wood on the New Malaya Viscount MARCHWOOD: My Lords, before commenting on the Bill and the Government proposals. I would like to endorse the thanks which have been expressed by the noble Viscount the Leader of the Opposition to the noble Viscount. Lord Addlson, for the way m1,303 words
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Article54 1946-02-21 2 It strikes me that Chin Kef Onn's "Malaya Upsldr Down", If carefully read by the powers that be and those entrusted with keeping law and order, offer* some excellent pointers m Us indictment! against a elan «l non Jap in-luil.it.u-.ts who do their damndest to kecq us, well, from54 words
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222 1946-02-21 3 GENERAL AND ADMIRAL IN WAR CRIMES TRIAL Japanese Lawyers Undertaking Defence LIEUT. Gen. Fukuei Shimpei and Vice Admiral Taizo Hara will be tried m Singapore for alleged war crimes tomorrow and on Monday respectively. They will be defended by two Japanese lawyers. The Japanese general uill appear before Lieut. Col.222 words
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Article186 1946-02-21 3 An alleged orgy of bayoneting, shooting, and throat-cutting of defenceless civilians In Kalagan village, south Burma, are further details of sadism disclosed by Burma Command headquarters m connection with Burma's first war criminal trial, which is to be held shortly m City Hall, Rangoon. Fourteen Japanese are186 words
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Article58 1946-02-21 3 Alleged Collaborators Released Thirty-two men detained on collaboration charges m Singapore have been released either on the grounds of insufficient evidence or that their alleged offences are not considered to be serious. Among them are Carl Lawson, John Kemperle, T. P. Oosterhuis, C. G. Truelson, Charles Dias, R. Maddox. A.58 words
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Article39 1946-02-21 3 Viscount Knollys, chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, arrived In Singapore from England yesterday afternoon and left last night for Australia and New Zealand. He will discuss future civil aviation plans with Qantas Empire Airways.39 words
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Article94 1946-02-21 3 A Chinese, who was on trial for murder before Lt.-Col. G. C. H. Culley m the second Superior Court, yesterday, is to be retried. This decision was made because the President and the assessors disagreed on their yerdicts. Th e man. Wong Yuen Fong, is94 words
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Article37 1946-02-21 3 Mr. Chew Keow Chim and family thank all relatives. Rev. Kong Hiap, The Buddhist Union, and friends, for their wreaths, expressions of sympathy, loan of cars, lorries, and attendances re. the late Madam Pang Siew Kin.37 words
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Article99 1946-02-21 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANG, Feb. 20.— Lieut. Col. C. M. MacDonald, former Civil Affairs Officer, Butterwortb, was produced before Mr. G. H. Conaghan m the District Court today on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of $54,000. The accused was granted bail99 words
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Article74 1946-02-21 3 No Bread YetAnd Why The rea on t»y no bread is yet on sale to the public Is that among; the men arrested for complicity In the Feb. 15 disturbances Is the head of the Bakers' Union. In of the fact tliat the arrest was In no way connected with74 words
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355 1946-02-21 3 Because of its present inferiority, synthetic rubber constitutes no immediate threat to the natural rubber industry, according to Commander R. M. Prior D.5.0., D.S.C. and bar (this war), ex-Conservative HP. for Aston, Birmingham, m an exclusive interview with the Straits Times. He said355 words
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Article69 1946-02-21 3 An application for ball for Lin Ah Uan, representative of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Communist Party, was refused by Wing Commander F. A. Brlggs In the first Superior Court on Tuesday. On Monday, lin appeared In the same court on a series of charges of sedition69 words
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Article51 1946-02-21 3 Another Chinese Involved In the disturbances on Feb. 15 was produced before Mr. L. C. Goh m the Second Court on Tuesday and had a charge »f rioting explained to him. The accused claimed trial and the case was postponed to Feb. 38, bail of $1,000 being51 words
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301 1946-02-21 3 WHILE the export to China of certain commodities, pprmitted as a temporary measure to revive trade m Malaya, has now been stopped, an announcement yesterday by the Trade and Industry Department, Malaya, states that Import licences will be granted for textiles from Shanghai against301 words
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139 1946-02-21 3 Straits Times Corr: KUALA LUMPUR, Feb -0 —Five Thousand railway workers employed at the central workshops, who have been on strike for the past 20 days, at a meetIng yesterday decided to continue the strike till their demands are compiled with. A delegation of workers139 words
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329 1946-02-21 3 Several Malay Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officers and three Malay ratings have received awards for their services In their ships, H.M.S. "Scorpion," "Kelana," "Hung Jao," and "Shun An," which were sunk during the Japanese Invasion In 1942. On e Royal Naval E.R.A. was329 words
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Advertisement407 1946-02-21 3 Notice to Operators of Public Passenger Transport in the State of Johore. A met in,, will be heij In the Ctty* F»rk, Malacca, at 2.30 pm. on Friday 12nd February. 1946, for the purpose •f re-establishing the public passenger transport system in trie State of Johore. «j the same lines407 words
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Advertisement141 1946-02-21 3 AUCTION SALE OF Crystal glasswares, electric table larrps. water filters, 1-3 bottles tantalus stand, decanters, champagne <fc wine glasses, fruit bowls, electric wall clocks, electric table tlmr -piece, porcelain tea dinner services, electric kettles toaster, 1 silver It plated tea-sets, porcelain plates, polished teak sitting room suites, 1 "Raleigh" Is141 words
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Advertisement543 1946-02-21 3 UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON. Entrance Examination m Malaya. The University of Ceylon, with the concurrence of the British Military Administration m Malaya and the Government of Ceylon, is prepared to hold its Entrance Examination In Malaya for candidates anxious to join the University of Ceylon. The Examination will be held either543 words
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Advertisement441 1946-02-21 3 MARLBO BOUGH Operated by The I n.Ird Ethihitnrs Syndicate Daily 4 «hows 1 30 3 30— 15 13 B«x ORire Phonr i.'*0't GROICHO IIKO HAKIM) Three Ganger on horseback "GO WEST" with John Carroll and Diana tMWU The Mad Merry MARXMEN make even the Indians say more than "UGH 11441 words
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Article305 1946-02-21 4 Coming Conference To Map Routes WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.— Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States will soon hold a civil aviation conference to map Pacific air services, a British official told United Press today. As preparations for this conference are being made, the Civil Aeronautics305 words
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392 1946-02-21 4 Union Plan Disillusions Malays Sultan Agrees Cables have been dispatched to and replies received from Viscount Elibank and the Sultan of Johore by the Editor of the Islamic Voice of Malaya, a magazine published m Penang, on the subject of the Malayan Union. The cable to Viscount Elibank stressed the392 words
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Article52 1946-02-21 4 CHUNGKING, Feb. 19.— Thus far there are no indications that Russia plans to repatriate Japanese troops from Manchuria, northern Korea, Sakhalin «t the Kuriles, but there are sims that the Russians are training these Japanese Troops for future use. well-informed government official told United PressUP - 52 words
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Article179 1946-02-21 4 Straits Times Corr.. KUALA LUMPUR—A verdict of accidental death was returned by Major Wrigglesworth at the district court when he concluded the Inquest on a Malay woman, Zainab blnti Hajl Ismail, who was killed m a jeep accident. It was stated that Zainab and three179 words
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Article128 1946-02-21 4 Malaya's transport problem is gradually solving itself with the arrival of sizable shipments of motor cars, trucks and motor cycles into the country. Latest batch consists of 158 motor cars, 172 trucks and 20 motor cycles. In the latest batch ara Included 13 Austin Bs. 18 Austin128 words
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Article109 1946-02-21 4 Withdrawal Negotiations LONDON, Feb. 18.— France and Britain today took the first step toward opening negotiations with Syria and Lebanon on the withdrawal of French and British troops from the Levant, it was authoritatively reported today. The two Governments drafted identical directives to their representatives, who will arrange for andUP - 109 words
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Miscellaneous243 1946-02-21 4 TODAYS RADIO From Singapore RED NETWORK an J2B metres and 61 metre* from noon to t p.m. and 6 30 p.m. to 11 p tn. Chines* noon to 1.15 p.m (new» in HokJtfen at 1 p.m.; In Cantonese at l 10 p.m.). and from 7 pjn. to 9 pjn. (ntws243 words
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