The Straits Times, 25 February 1946
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Title Section18 1946-02-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article441 1946-02-25 1 Armoured Cars And Tanks Now Patrolling Streets BOMBAY, Feb. 24.— Sir John Colvill c, Governor of Bombay, told the London Evening News by telephone from Bomba y that the situation here is "now m hand." Sir John said: "Things have been seriousu s but thereReuter - 441 words
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Article62 1946-02-25 1 Regarding the return of the civil government, it was officially s;ated last nisht that Brigadier P.A.B. McKerron, B.M.a. chief, Singapore, at his Press conference on Saturday, said that he couli say nothing about the dae of the return of civil administration. A rcn^r. stating that civil government62 words
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Article24 1946-02-25 1 Six hundn Japanese civilians ou of 4,00 ni Slam havi c'Dvernment lor per< m Siam, pleadin< that tb ilives m Japar24 words
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Article114 1946-02-25 1 ALDERSHOI. Feb. 24:- -British soldiers at Aldershot detention barracks liotcd last night. As if by a pre-arranged signal they began throwing plates and wooden missiles. Two men were iniured. Extra guards were rushed to the scene and a cordon was thrown round the main hnll but apparentlyReuter - 114 words
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Article87 1946-02-25 1 Tho steamship Manela. the R^yal Air Force's mobile flyingboat ba?e which has been operating under the direction of the Indian Ocean Air Force and berthed In Sin^anore on Sept. 10. has said farewell to South-E'st Asia Command, says Reuter. She is or< her way to87 words
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Article248 1946-02-25 1 NEWS IN BRIEF An Anglo-French agreement on civil aviation has been signed at the Quai d'Orsay. Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, has left London for China. J.P The last 600 British troops on Persian soil will leave next week according to the commander of British forces m thisReuter - 248 words
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Article139 1946-02-25 1 OTTAWA. Feb. 24— The "serious nature" of the disclosure of secret information to Soviet Russia by Canadian Government employees has been confirmed by "additional evidence' placed before the Royal Commission investigating the leakage, the Canadian Minister of Justice announced today m an official statement following consultations WithUP - 139 words
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Article84 1946-02-25 1 Melbourne radio reports that the Australian Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Evatt. said m Sydney that under the U.iited Nations trust°eshin Australia could, and would, insist on her right to build military, air and naval bases m New Guinea. Dr. Evatt pointed out that afterReuter - 84 words
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Article39 1946-02-25 1 The Prime Minister of Syria. Saadullah Al Jabri, said on Saturday that his Government had decided to enter into general negotiations with Franc-f-only "on equal terms" and after Freneii diplomatic representation m Syria has been normally established.—Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article260 1946-02-25 1 Britain's Warning To Egypt LONDON, Feb. 24— A stiff minder that negotiations lor rtvi- i sion of the Anglo- Egyptian i Treaty cannot be carried on unless proper measures are taken to preserve public order is contained m a formal British protest lodged by the British Minister m Cairo, Mr.260 words
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Article90 1946-02-25 1 Rescue workers have resumed work at the Conopole coal-mine near Unna, In the Ruhr, after the escape of a ragged, half-dead miner from the living tomb raised hopes that some of the other 42 trapped men might still be alive. Pouring of concrete into theUP - 90 words
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Article49 1946-02-25 1 BATAVIA, Feb. 23— The mutiny of 750 Dutch native troops at Menado, m the Celebes, is reported to be spreading throughout the entire province of Minahassa. Dutch reports speak of a "precarious situation" and menihe possibility of "open rebellion" m Menado and Gorontalo.—U.P. and Reuter.Reuter; UP - 49 words
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601 1946-02-25 1 The release of Royal Air Force pc rsonnel has been speeded up several times and by mid-summer this year 710,000 me n and women of the R.A.F. will have been released out of a total of 1,110,000 on V-601 words
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Article76 1946-02-25 1 LONDON, Feb. 23.— The Laboar party's national executive under the chairmanship of Prof. Laski has caused a sensation among local parties by issuing a circular letter to all branches urging that no resolutions regarding foreign affairs be paced on the agenda of the annual conference scheduledUP - 76 words
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254 1946-02-25 1 NUREMBERG, Feb. 23 —Lord j Halltax has given answe.s to a number of Questions put to him by the detence counsel and th-se are to be produced on Goering's behalf, it was announced at the War Crimes Tribunal today. An objection wasReuter - 254 words
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Article151 1946-02-25 1 BIRMINGHAM. Feb. 23:— Mr. Cyril Osborne, Conservative M.F. sper.kin? here today, declired: "It is a trasto reflection that the so-called strikes of the Royal Air Force, which wcrs In fact nothing less than mutiny. sK an example which the Indian Navy has followed." He addedReuter - 151 words
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Article149 1946-02-25 1 BUENOS AIRES. Feb. 23 Juan D. Pcron, leader of the Argentine Government, today issued his much-publicized Blue and White Book which is said to be an answer to the United Stat .s Blue Book. Peron's book contained 121 pages. 40 of which were devoted to the text149 words
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930 1946-02-25 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, feb. 25, 1946. Sir Shenton Thomas air aihentoa tht<m ha lold tndlenri m London lhat h^ i*. K'-ioK i 1 rettretnent "-.-ly 1-'1 r, >■/ i.r.> i." rear*, and have ended In clrcumat ■/Am h on/i- ltd to lan than h i.'. i.»iiiK dona u930 words
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Article36 1946-02-25 2 (F MSONAL I i Any formw wwploywi >rf ».h« p.w 'swiit '.f M'iirr i:-.r,tr a T.ltl, I/, K rt In t'.j'N ir]>t, Mr w i M Wu&en rti^MiM irrK« Ie !'.--.ine »^lflr«-«;e J'arne"! BlHfkheatli Lamdctt, UM <36 words
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1151 1946-02-25 2 Our London Letter AUSTERITY OR BANKRUPTCY? "To Be Comfortable Go (To Malaya) Where The Exports Are Going Btralta Tunes Don i J; 31, London ju.^t now to be a city of moan r'nd sjroasMi Brerjrbody i awot complains U> rr.f that they eaal 1 1 1 K»t «j»'tfenough to '--<i.1,151 words
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Article139 1946-02-25 2 On going through Mr. Chin Kee Onn'a bo k. Mulp-. Upside Down" T came a ross this on pjk< 19; "The jatasMsa t.-\i: rd 1 >u;tiy of rrligiou-. frrodom and religious I-I't-ancr for ail Actually they wrro devMo( a srhem' 1 to •Nipponise' MM, .turtianlty and Buddhism139 words
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Article130 1946-02-25 2 Your editorial. "Violence," m tha MtraUs Times of Feb. 19, is one of tho best, if not the best, I have rend since the surrender of Japan, and I congratulate you on the bold point you have so ably made m thus putting forward public opinion. I have heard130 words
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Article82 1946-02-25 2 Entering a Kaan-run restaurant m Sinßapore yesterday I was stopped by the manager on the steps and t- Id that only Europeans were allowed m I have been under the impression thai this kind of thin^ went out o: fashion when Britain had her bick to the82 words
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Article61 1946-02-25 2 Just before the Pacific War, a (lass in economics was conducted in the evenings at P.a files Institution t:-\s i i instruction on the general ecoIn M; ar.ri how to overcome such stringency. This class was dissolved at the outbreak of war. It is now tn opportune61 words
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Article52 1946-02-25 2 It ilrikes me that some of the community leader* are inline m their duly to enlifhten their people: 1. that National Chungking and International eommunUm are not one and the same thing t. that the suppression of illegal activities by international agitators are not directed against the Chlneoe rommnnily52 words
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Article, Illustration54 1946-02-25 2 I'a^f.n^frs travellin? In K I Nundcrland N)ingbeats which land on Kiram Iliver, Sarawak. hav<? Is use na he tanors when coin? ashore to Marudi. l'hr>to shows a Sur cIcrUnd moored in the river, and some rl il> a>. enters <or.ing a*-h >:e. N r th lUtfira54 words
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610 1946-02-25 3 Plan To Foster Sino-Malay Amity S.C.R.C. Meeting Attempted Robbery The Stage Club Capt. L. D. Gammans will be the principal Opposition speaker, ;ind it is believed that the Opposition will not so much criticize the Union policy as what they c'-nsider the clnmslnwi v.ith which610 words
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Article69 1946-02-25 3 Straits Times Corr: LONDON. Feb. M. I understand one o- two Claims Commissions are being set up m Malaya ti register and assess claims m respect of property lost or damaged as a result of the war Commissions are alsu being rstahlished m Hongkong and Bcrneo.69 words
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Article115 1946-02-25 3 Armed Robbery c of infantile paralysis have occurred among the Ssrvicts and there have bern a number o. deaths The public ar? warned against, the purch.se of ice and ice (ream, m particular, arid food, sind cut fruit from street vendors and hawkers and unapproved stalls.115 words
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Article444 1946-02-25 3 Chinese Shot Political news from all over the > orld makes sorry reading, and re m Malaya, m spite of our :iany problems, are peaceful and ortunate by comparison says lie Malayan Sharebrok^rs' Assoiation m Its report for the week Feb 23. With a noticeable increasj In444 words
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272 1946-02-25 3 Chinese Against Concessions To Soviets A cable to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek asking that he will "accept no more terms which will threaten our national dignity" was sent yesterday by the Oversea Chinese Mechanics' Associations of Singapore, Sclangor. Negri Sembilan, Perak and Penang with reference to the ceding i of territories272 words
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Article211 1946-02-25 3 Easy Victory S.AF.A. BEAT ARMY Present stocks of cigarettes In Singa- pore and stocks expected to arrive i within the next six weeks will make a total of over 600.000.000 cigarettes for this country, it was officially announced on Saturday. Rationing will be withdrawn211 words
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Article581 1946-02-25 3 London, Feb. 23. The following arc the results of the soccer and rugby matches played today: Irish Cup (second round) Ards second 3. Llnfleld 3; Belfast Celtic 7, Derry City 2; Cllftonvllle 1. Belfast Celtic (second) 3: Linfield Swift 0. Distellery 2. League 111 north-east region cup:Reuter - 581 words
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Advertisement202 1946-02-25 3 ALL-IN WRESTLING TOMORROW NIGHT GREAT WORLD ARENA at 8.1 5 RAIN OR SHINE— THE SHOW GOES ON Kartar Singh's farewell fight— Bound For India this week $1000 winner take all fight and all Malaya heavy wt. championship KARTAR SIN'UH Malayan African undefeated champion since 1939 S x 10 mm. Rds.202 words
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Advertisement713 1946-02-25 3 MISCFLLANEOUS FISHING ROD Wanted, good quality light sea-rod also gaff and landing net. Reply Box 446. Straits Times. BUSINESS Training or P»ofession is the Weapon tor Economic Independence and Security. Private TukiDn given by experienced English University Oradu- ate for Senior Matriculation. London I Chamber of Commerce Examinations and languages713 words
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