The Straits Times, 23 February 1946

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  • 18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • 501 1 Ratings Seize 25 Ships As Spitfires Circle Harbour BOMBAY, Feb. 22.— Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, India, has ordered Gen. Lockhart, C-in-C, Sout hern Command, to assume command of all forces m the Bombay area and charge d him with the task of restoring order
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  • 120 1 'Absolutely untrue. We are fef.ing fed up with these stories." his. according to a cable from the Netherlands Press Agency, is the official British reaction at Batavia. to a statement by Alan Dower, correspondent of the "Melbourne Herald." In his statement Dower said British and Indian
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  • 65 1 TOKIO. Feb. 22.— Japan's Empress today played her part m the new role of a democratically inclined sovereign which her husband assumed earlier this week. She visited the Baizeikai general welfare hospital and clinic inspected the wards and chatted with patients. In the maternity yard. the
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  • 238 1 Sino-Soviet Treaty Details WASHINGTON. Feb. ?2— State Department officials today told United Press there are no commitments m the Yalta pact or the Chinese-Soviet treaty granting Russia any prior reparations or claims to Japanese investments m Manchuria. Their statement coincided with the publication of the :ull text by the State
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  • 360 1 CAIRO, Feb. 21:— Fourteen Egyptians were killed and 120 Injured m riots which broke out here today, and which were reported to be subsiding at sunset. The disturbances culminated m a stern warning broadcast by Sidky Pasha, Egyptian Premier, that the Egyptian Government
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  • 765 1 LONDON, Feb. 21:— The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, disclosed m the House of Commons today that two months ago Britam offered to extend the life of the Anglo-Soviet Treaty by 30 years. Mr. Bevin said he told the Russian representatives m Moscow
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  • 66 1 BATAVIA, Feb. 21.— Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, special British envoy to Java, flew to oourabaya, eastern port and the larges. city m Java, tor a short visit of inspection today, the Netherlands news agency reported. He will meet the sth Indian Division and return to Batavia
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  • 64 1 Straits Times Corr.. KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 22 General Ifagaki and his staff this afternoon surrendered) their swords to General Frank Messervy, GOC. Malaya Comrrmnd. In a brief but impressive ceremony at the Command HQ Ita?aki bowed humbly and handed his sword to General Messervy who
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  • 161 1 OTTAWA, Feb. 21— Some diplomatic quarters here saw the Russian protest to the statements made concerning spying m Canada as a prelude to the severance of relations with Canada. In the broadcast the Russians said that the Canadian statement concerning the spying was made before
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  • 187 1 PARIS. Feb. 21— The terms of the Franco-Chinese agreement announced yesterday by the French Colonial Minister, M. Montet, are as follows, according to well-informed sources: (1) Renunciation by France of all extraterritorial rights m China; (2) France to grant China a free sector m Haiphong port;
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  • 94 1 Representatives of India will sit on the "Fight the Famine" organisation with headquarters m Singapore the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, announced m the House of Commons. I.ori Killearn, Britain > former Ambassador m Cairo, is to be special commissioner. "I feel this famine can be
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  • 82 1 NEW YORK. Feb 22:— The Newsweek magazine today stated that Russian activity m the Middle East was being watched with concern by United States officials. The report added that the officials will not be surprised if the forthcoming report of the Anglo-American Palestine commission will
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  • 583 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, Feb 23, 1946. The Local Man's Chance So many local problems have had to be shelved pending ths restoration of Civil Government that the incoming officials are likely to find themselves confronted with a formidable accumulation of suggestions and recommendations of considerable urgency. One that
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  • 97 2 Any formei employees of the Bucrcssors of Moine Co-nte C>. I/d who wish to get In touch with Mr W. J W Warden, should write tc tb» follon-ing address—6. Paragon B!ackhrath London. S.E. 3. locally leaves ample room for considerable saving while at the same time giving the local
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  • MAN – IN – THE – STREET
    • 167 2 The Malays m Kelantan have risen m strong protest against the White Paper initiating the Malayan Union. When Maj-Gen Hone visited Kola Bahru on Feb. 1. some 3(5,000 Malays took part m a demonstration procession to express their feelings of resentment. It cannot be denied that Malays
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    • 215 2 Your paper is usually a Joy m the morning, but never so much sc as it was this morning (Feb 12). May I thank your correspondent Ex P. 8.1. A 18, and confirm all that he has written, for though I was not present at the
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    • 179 2 It is difficult not to appreciate the commendable restraint you have shown m discussing Mr. Nariman's misplaced and sweeping criticism of the B. M. A. in the editorial "Interference," which appeared m the Sunday Times of Feb. 17. It just occurs to me ask if some Singapore lawyer, for
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    • 233 2 In a most interesting article In the Straits Tirr of Feb. 11. Mr. Roland Braddell dealt with the much-discussed subject of the Malayan Union or, as he calls It, the Malayan Disunion. The writer has performed a singular service to the people of Malaya, especially the Malays. Mr.
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    • 207 2 Article »5> of the Treaty with Siam signed on Jan 1 1946. reads as follows: "The Siamese <> jv rnment agrees to accept liability with he addition of interest at appropriate percentage, m respect of payments m arrears for the service of loans and fcr payment of pensions
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    • 173 2 There has been a lot of talk about teachers recently, but unfortunately the authorities hay« paid very little or no attention to the matter. When approached by the teachers themselves regarding an increase m their pay, or an allowance, to meet the present high cost of living, the authorities
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    • 42 2 Your editorial "Plight of Teachers" has the support of not only the teachers themselves but also of parents, and I daresay of every cit ?en m the Colony. The authorities, however, seem to be blind to the facts— Citizen.
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    • 421 2 I heartily agree with your correspondent "Vive Singapore" regarding the General Laoour Union ol all nationalities and the General Strike The General Labour Union d"es not. represent the peoples of Malaya and none of its branches m Singapore or anywhere m Malaya has a right to intimidate tne Government.
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    • 152 2 I was very pleased to see from the articles by the lat* Hugh Fraser and Harry Miller m the Straits Times of Feb. 15 that the records of the Changi Guardian have survived I look back with pleasure on the activities of the Guardian until it was suppressed
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  • 73 2 It strikes me that most strikers da not know what political strike* really signify Here is an explanation from A. D. Losovsky's official text-book for communists: "The prelude to armed insnrructton is the general strike. Prelude to the general strike are waves of I partial strike*. Strikes— that k
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  • 439 2 TheyCa used Ha voc Behind Jap Lines A special service unit, known as "D Force, operated behind the Jap lines m Burma for two years. fooLng the enemy with mock battles and upsetting his morale with jitter and infiltration tactics. Usin.3 metnods evolved on ihc Western Desert for fooling the
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  • 52 2 Major- c i: If, C. until I r Ui't.t.n sj ■pell i Vehtefc Officp. has i) i r.pp teted to eonunand the British frtp uiilch Japaiio niv i m Siam. H-^ repace; M;ij. Gin. baa C.8.. DSO. raounoodcr of t Vpl, tk Ih\ i :i'lv APied
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  • Article, Illustration
    62 2 A roaference wm recently hrlj m KaiK.ion bt-l.vt-rn riinmai.ju, if British fone* In Birma aad Japanese commaiuicn. the purpose of this strange conference beln« to ascertain the fruits of en-tain ln-tlr* emPloyed by the British In the Burma rampafjrn. Picture jives a feneral view of the ronfrrrnre room. In front
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    • 274 2 NOTICE. The undernoted clvilt-xi lirliUts have now ix-i released by uu I portatlon Directorate. Claimants for ownership should iPPIv to the king's lluiin Mi Fullerton Building, producing dor umt ntary ew. Claims will be received up to Noon. £atu-ua\ alant lrir.i i<v»fi After which un^laimel crnft will be dlspor-d i
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  • 553 3 Chinese And Indian Merchants Protest Merchants and traders m Penang are extremely perturbed at the imposition of taxes, since Jan. 1 this year, which would have an adverse effect on their trade with the neighbouring countries, and they submit that if the
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  • 45 3 Iv response to an appeal by the B.M A. Johore. the Malay Association, Segamat, staged a three-night concert, and a net collection of $7M wa, taken for relief purposes. The Segamat Malay Women's Asso- elation con'ributed $112 from the ca!e of flowers.
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  • 87 3 One of his first Jobs he will carry ou* will be to approach the authorities regarding the re. urn of overseas Chinese now in China who wish to come back quickly and resume their former businesses, Dr. Wu Paak-shing, who arrived here yes:erday by air
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  • 95 3 The Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty have reviewed the case of Lieut. James Hulme. R.N.V.R., who was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for theft, and dismissed from service by a naval court martial in Singapore in December 1945. Their lordships decided they could not agree with the findings
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  • 117 3 Urginf the expansion of the Singaj pore Ratepayers' Association. Mr. Tan Ch;n Tuan, newly eiected President. declared, at a meeting yesterday, that membership '.a not restricted to landlords only. He said that the rules of the Association provide for the admission of persons who pay rates, even If
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  • 36 3 Old boys of the Christian Brothers' Schools In Singapore are holding their first general meeting since the liberation of Malaya at St. Joseph's Institution on March 13 to revive the Old Boys' Association.
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  • 63 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANG, Feb. 22. Owing to an epidemic which has broken out among Perak horses, seven Ipoh candidates, which arrived yesterday, has now been placed under quarantine and will not race tomorrow on orders or the B.M A. veterinary surgeon It Is understood
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  • 304 3 Although there is no epidemic at present, the possibility of an epidemic of infantile paralysis (anterior poliomyelitis) in Singapore exists, the Straits Times understands. The medical authorities have the situation well in hand. Up to yestsrday evening, 81 civil cases have been reported. There are
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  • 107 3 Prize winners in the examinaj tion held in Singapore in 1941 I for the City and Guilds of i London Institute wer c announced I yesterday. Prize winners should call at the Singapore Education Office, where full results of successful candidates are obtainable. The extra prize of
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  • 61 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANG Feb. 22.— Two thousand tons of explosives in Penang mostly left by the Japanese in caves are now being cleared by Army, Navy and Air Force personnel. Another four thousand tons of bombs in Butterw or th arc also being disposed of. It Is
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  • 179 3 Jap M.P. Methods Beatings After Half-Hour Of 'Kindness' Further evidence of the Kempehai's "kindness" system of getting information was given at yesterday's Singapore War Crimes trial. Oxley Rise investigator oft. Matsumoto, one of the five Kcmpei men charged with torture of three Chinese youths, said he used the "mental leading
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    • 457 3 THE SINGAPORE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE All registered Chinese societies are invited to participate In a Reception which is to be held at this chamber's j premises on February 28, 1946, at 2 p.m. In honour of Dr. Wu, the Consul-General for China, who has Just arrived m Singapore to
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  • 1590 4 A total of 1,470 prisoners died m the Outram Road Gaol (civilian) during the time of the Japanese occupation. Of this number 141 were executed. The rest :licd of 'other causes." Of those who died the majority were Chinese. We publish today a
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  • 117 4 The wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday of Lieut. Matthew Durcan. R.N.V.R. and Sister Bridget MacGuire, of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing S vie?. The groom is the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Durcan, of london. and the bride, the daughter of
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  • 105 4 St. Andrews: 7. 8. 10, 11.15. 5.30; St. Peters: 7 30. 10.30, 7.30; Garrison 8. 6 30; Christ Church: 7.30. 8. 1030, 5; St. Hilda's: 8. 530; Good Shepherd: 6.15. 7. 8, 10. 5; Salvation Army: 10, 3, 4: Red Shield 7. Christian Science Society: 3.30. >.I :hodists:
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  • 194 4 Handicaps for the one-day February meeting of the Penang Turf Club today are as follows: Race 1. Horses Class 3, Div. 2—6 Furs: Avant Tout 10.00, Robelus 9.08, I Cornsheaf 8.10, Rumination 8.08, Phariol 8.00, New Cello 7.06. Race 2. Horses Classes 1 2, Div. 2—2 si Furs:
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