The Straits Times, 13 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-13 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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111 1946-03-13 1 Indonesians Optimistic Of Sa tisfac toiy Setttemen t BATAVIA, Mar. 12.— Negotiation s between the Dutch and the Indonesians are starting m Hat a via within the next 48 hours, it is learned from a very reliable source, reports Aneta, the Dutch news agency. The111 words
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Article71 1946-03-13 1 Jew- Arab Alliance Forecast JERISAi: 1. Mar. 11— An alliance between Jews and Arabs m Palestine was forecast by David Bon Gurion, chairman of the Jewish Agency and leader of the Jewish labour movement m Palestine, m testimony before the AngloAmerican Commission of Enquiry here today. Jewish-Arab friendship is aReuter - 71 words
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Article146 1946-03-13 1 TOKIO, Mar. 12 —Gen. George Marshall. President Truman's special ambassador to China, j who is en route to Washington to report on Russian activity's m Manchuria and the general China situation, arrived here today and had a long conieren-e with Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, theUP - 146 words
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81 1946-03-13 1 TOKYO. Mar. 11— Gen. Douglas Mar Arthur, Supreme Allied Commander m Japan, today heard the personal Tslea for clemency by the wife of Lieut. Gen. Ifasaharu Homma, tanner C::r.!nr.!!tf"r-in-Chief i~i thi> I1I 1 nes, recently sentenced to death for war crimes. Homma ihat heReuter - 81 words
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46 1946-03-13 1 TOKYO. Mar. 11. Bri<j -Gen. Kennetii C. Royall. United Bt&tea Undersecretary of War. arrived today at i airfi-!d n?ar ToUo. Another a: rival was Lewta Valentino, former New York police Commissioner, who is to reorganise the Japanese police system.— Ucuter.46 words
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Article216 1946-03-13 1 Noel Buckley, Reuter's special I correspondent m Batavia. says j Soedarsono, new H^m;; Affairs Minister. told Mai- "If j l.c^otiations begLi without deby j I think there is considerable hepe Of a satisfactory outcome." The Minister disclosed that Dr. i Scckarno, "President" cf the j Republic, who216 words
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282 1946-03-13 1 Bodies Of Major And Indian Soldiers Found The bodies of the British m and two Indian soldiers mis.-in since the ambush by Indonesian terrorists last Saturday, have I been lound m an Indone.-iun hospital, m a village about 20 miles south-east of Medan, Sumatra. Two wounded Indian soldiers were alsoReuter - 282 words
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Article67 1946-03-13 1 LONDON, Mar. 11— Indian army Casualties reported m Java and Sumatra up to Feb. 16 m: 236 killed, 810 wounded and 229 missing:, giving a total of 1,275. British army casualties wan: 27 killed, 55 wounded and 8 missing, givIng a total of 90. The War Minister, Mr.Reuter - 67 words
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Article34 1946-03-13 1 MOSCOW, Mar. 11— The Supreme Soviet, newly-elected two-chamber Parliament of the Soviet Union, has at short notice postponed by 24 hours the opening session arranged for today. No reason was givrn. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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155 1946-03-13 1 VIENNA. Mar. 11.— An Austrian counter-proposal which would reduce by one-lliird the Russian demand for nearly t.7,000 acres of land to help feed the Soviet army jof occupation is being submitted by the authorities to the Soviet Government. The memorandum is believed to indicate aReuter - 155 words
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337 1946-03-13 1 LONDON. Mar. 11.— The British Government was still waiting today for m% Russian reply to the Anglo-American representations concerning Soviet policies m Persia, Manchuria and the Balkans. The British Charges d'AtT;iir<>s In Mos.ow. r.fter making repiesentations on Sunday about the Russian removal of Japano.srindustrialReuter; UP - 337 words
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89 1946-03-13 1 LONDON, Mar. 12. British universities have come together i as one body for the flr.st time— to! form an Inter-University Council for Higher Education m the i Colonies at the b hrst of the. Colonial Office. Thr objects of the Council arc to strengthen co-operationReuter - 89 words
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Article48 1946-03-13 1 ATHENS, Mar. 11.— M. Bophoulis Greek Prime Minister, today accepted the resignations of M. Kafandrl?. deputy premier, and seven other ministers. This brings to nine tl'.c number cf Cabinet resignations, arising out of their opposition to holding the elections en Mar. 31. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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265 1946-03-13 1 SO VIET W i RNS BRIT AIN U.S. OF 'FATAL ROAD' 'Will Secure Frontiers Under Any Threat* LONDON, Mar. 12— Soviet Russia today warned the United States and Britain that neither the atom bomh nor any olhor weapon will sway it from the legitimate and necessary aim of making itsUP - 265 words
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85 1946-03-13 1 WASHINGTON. Mar 1 Cordell Hull. Secretary I during the Roosevelt adTiinisirntlon. warned today that t! i" world facrs "vnspeakatU di.s aster* if any or nil <>f Hie b•: powers tall to pull togHher foi world peace. He appealed to all o*UOM tc examine withUP - 85 words
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166 1946-03-13 1 "i\(i. Mat i: from Mukdoti .s;iy that the R have officially Chungking of their wlUidrawal on Monday afternoon fron Mukden. They handed ov'i live barracks buildings, an alri d(f mid >ix factories. Central News said U Stankevich, the 8m mder, is remaining m MukdenReuter - 166 words
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Article128 1946-03-13 1 Thn I'p.t.'i Wt IIM '■> p'acp th^ „i-i)le question of the Fntnr^ roi'in- I) t>io t'NO Security Council, a wup! d'Orsav sp«!krsniati dU <\ DP •n Affaiis. Mr m tli" Boa i military attache In M rrportod that Spanish p- f P J C. W. HiKk of128 words
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Advertisement40 1946-03-13 1 =FRASEK NEAVE= AT YOUR 4& p\ II SERV.CE 1 VjL\ M II AGAIN 5H|bW-) I 111 GIVE GENEROUSLY ti THE MALAYA WELFARE FUND DONATIONS TO:-MAJOR-GENERAL HONE, PRESIDENT, MALAYA WELFARE FUND, H.Q., DMA. (M), KUALA LUMPUR.' SPACE DONATED BY FRASER NEAVE.40 words
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Article30 1946-03-13 2 Mr. Cl I hye, M.E.K of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, wishes to thi ik all Mends who sent letters and messages of congratulation on the honour bestowed on him.30 words
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Obituary26 1946-03-13 2 KERLY AERIA killed at Ulu Tiram March 1942 R.I. P. Affectionately remembered by Headmistress. Pupils Staff of Sultan Abu v k 8 I, Muar.26 words
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740 1946-03-13 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., March 13, 1946. The Citizens Of Tomorrow In announcing the acceptance of recommendations for the ostablishment of a juvenile court m Singapore, Brigadier P. A. B McKerron referred to the question of juvenile delinquency as "the biegtst single problem which the Administration has inherited us740 words
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1586 1946-03-13 2 Our London Letter Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Feb. 24 IB> Air Mail).— Life In Britain these days is no less serious than it is earnest m a socialistic kind of way and I am quite sure I ought to begin this letter with a di.qulsit.on1,586 words
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Article89 1946-03-13 2 It Is announced in London that Admiral Mountbatten has been elected president of the British Institution of Radio Engineers for the coming year. He hopes to attend a dinner at the Savoy Hotel next October to Inaugurate nts term as tenth president of the Institution,89 words
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Letter69 1946-03-13 2 'As 2e;»er us as possible," your leader of Mar. 8 says, when dealing with the ques.ion of compensation to internees, who were employed by local firms. But what is to happen m those cases —and there are many of them— where internets v.ore not >mpl vnd by others.69 words
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Letter62 1946-03-13 2 It is strance that i certain local life assurance company still maintains that interest on arrears rf warMme premiums mrst be paid although foreign companies were penerors enough to waive it recently. Cannot his company, with better knowledge of local condiditiens. torero the interest or extend the date62 words
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Letter120 1946-03-13 2 eny o I him mf ant "blacS m v hich is so often rsdajn to ex- that rocs wrong in pi\r^ contr 1. icou distribution ard the B MA. I maintain that iherc Is no s icfi th*r rr p'aci or whatever yon like to ran it. v the120 words
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Letter168 1946-03-13 2 copy by me to venr Advertiser Bix 334. This advertiser put record his opinion "military dministrative experience considered use-less." This seems a singularly ungracious way of thanking thr-se v.-ho sacrificed much, (and m some cases, rll> to enable his, and other firms, once more to trade m safety168 words
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Letter47 1946-03-13 2 I congratulate you >n yout leader of Mar 5 on cleanliness m Singapore We were once tcid that Singapore would never 'fall" a any armed force.but if present sanitary conditions prevail, it will certainly fall t J the armod forces of disease.—A. Clarke, Singapore47 words
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Letter21 1946-03-13 2 A Christmas card posted m London on D?c. 12, 1945, was received yesterday. Mar. 5. 1946. ---Snails Pace, Singapore21 words
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Letter109 1946-03-13 2 Being a Chinese lam writing for the Chinese. I have noticed that many people just slip out of a theatre at the end of a show without the lecist respect for the National Anthem. Today our victory over the Japs has raised us to a firstrate power109 words
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Letter253 1946-03-13 2 Sir Hueh Cliffrrd. QX delivered the following speech at a meeting of tho Pcoml Council ;ti November. 1927 Rc'irriir; ti the Malay States he s~ic! "They were, they are. and they must remain unless our duties, our obligav.i our encasements BljM, the clilefs and to the people of253 words
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Advertisement635 1946-03-13 2 SITUATIONS VACANT OLD established British firm requires experienced Chinese Salesman for Imports. Box No. 526, ST. WANTED— A lady steno-typist for a European Firm. Good prospects to suitable applicant. Apply to Box No 527, C/o Straits Times. WANTED immediately. Old established European firm requires services of two girl clerks. Good635 words
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Advertisement153 1946-03-13 2 N SAFETY MATCHfS cnrnzzE2r2 .sfQ NOTICE Is hereby gIVM that the Traue Marks an M above depicted are the exclusive property of the PERAK MATCH FACTORY at Telok Anson, Pcrak, and that the said Trade Marks and/or De-igns have been used and a:e being used by the said Perak Match153 words
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297 1946-03-13 3 ECONOMIC ADVISER WARNS OF FOOD CRISIS Govt. 's Cultivation Plans Outlined Straits Times Corr: KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. i'l Steps by the Government to avert a crisis m food supplies were revealed at a Press conference by Mr. C. J. Pyke, economic adviser to the Malayan Union and Singapore. Unless people297 words
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Article116 1946-03-13 3 il International and EngiiSi) League rugger players wi'l soon be seen m action at Jalan 8.-sar stadium m three lntcr-Scrvices matches, proI cecds from nich will be -riven to th& Malaya Relief Fund. The first match, between the Royal Navy and the Army, will be played this Saturday,116 words
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Article91 1946-03-13 3 A contingent of 6:kh poucemen had i by tne BM.A. This W.-.S revealea m the Second C.v by Mr. Philip Hoa'.im, rp?:. m deft:.cc m a case m which Tara Sin?h, bailor fcr a pclicelr.pn Puran £:ngh who fr.ced a charge cf theft of a91 words
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Article176 1946-03-13 3 Singapore railwaymeu's strike en..:\i!i (i.iy >csterday with the following developments- -a number of Malay members of the strikers returned to wpik. more Jap PoWs were pat to work on unskilled and semiBkilled jobs done by the stiikers, and additional troops of the Railv.-ay Operating Corps took176 words
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Article171 1946-03-13 3 Straits Times Corr.: KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 12.— in the presence of a few military officers, Press photo^iaphers and newspapermen, Corporal Hamada and Sergeant lamarnoto. first Japanese war criminals sentenced to death by the military tribunal at the <nd of January, pud the supreme penalty at171 words
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363 1946-03-13 3 Three executions of Japanese war criminals are scheduled U) take place at Changi gaol tomorrow morning. The condemned men are Lieut. Kaniyuki Nakamura. Capt. Komai Mitsuo and Sgt. Major lijima. The two lastnamed were condemned for beating up and killing British P.;Ws m Kamburi camp363 words
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Article231 1946-03-13 3 Nicobarese Tell Of Jap Tortures Japan s "culture and "coprosperity" once again appeared m an odd light yesterday In Singapore's War Crimeb Court when five Nicobares?. m the rmple manner of peaceful ij'and-folk. related wnat the Japanese had done l« thsir ppople m the months before Japan*! surrender The Nicobarese231 words
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405 1946-03-13 3 Two youn? Indonesians, who i sat m the recent U.N.O. meetings at London, arrived m Singapore yesterday en route to Indonesia where they intend ng the s'tuatirn for themKlve They are Dr Z. Zain who Is on the Trusteeship Committee of the TT.no,405 words
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Article54 1946-03-13 3 An all-amateur all-gir! can will talce the stage at the Union Jack Club on Prlc'ay and Saturday In the first big production that the W.V.S. In Singapore will put on since they resuscitated the U.J. Club last Christmas. Patrons are Informed that the show will start at 854 words
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Article47 1946-03-13 3 Prmls <f M:-.. Lucien Wt present a programme of popular classics at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. on Saturday under the patronage of Dr. Wu Paak-Sh!n?, Chinese Consul-General, Singapore. The concert if open to the public and there will be no admission charges.47 words
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Article47 1946-03-13 3 In commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the death of Dr. 8»u Vat-sen, "father" of the Cl>'nese Republic, Chinese national flags were flown from Chinese residences ar d shops all over the town yesterday, i Mmm ::iMitu!ions held ceremonies and observed m half holiday47 words
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Article101 1946-03-13 3 Full 1: J M O M 's "Two the Capitol yesterday. The picture hus a fine blend of romance and is entertain!] minute of its two hours" running time. Conedian Jimiiiy Dv an <'„-•* popular members of Hollywood's ycunger set and celebrities of screen, stage and radio form101 words
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Advertisement328 1946-03-13 3 LIOU O R S Jur. from Australia Retail C WhoUsaU KHEMCiIAHD SC 6S, Hi«h Strict, Singapore. NOTICE. Mr. Obew B Dg Tv.an, oa\jyt left our firm, ba i r authority to co-.durt bosineaa ar.d IV ie i on ou- b?ha!f. M. PRAGEU LTD. !'>!>. < it, P.O. Box 431. I328 words
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Advertisement378 1946-03-13 3 MILITARY ADMINISTRATION. SINOAPORE DISTRICT Notice of Sate by Auction C -Man of P.-'.perty th" following iir;r!r\irr:?d bo?ts I will be sold by public ruction at Marine Po:ice S C. ugh Brid"e. Singapore at 3 CO p.m. en Mb Itaich, 1940. I 1. 16' x 2. 19' x 5V (Two) 3.378 words
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Advertisement620 1946-03-13 3 NOTICE. As from 10th March 1946 all applications from firms or individuals wishing to purchase new motor j vehicles should apply to the local branch of W.B.M. Services < Malaya > Ltd., (from whom Application should bs obtained), and not Uh B.M.A. as previously, stating on tlieir applications the make,620 words
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Advertisement533 1946-03-13 3 PEN TROUBLE? li so. a jew sac ar IH'jhrr packing may o» ill that ncenra t. 1 Lee undertaker all fDi.if guaranteed for two v>*ars 332. Rrld<;a Road and <4 C'h'illa Str^t NANG HWA PIANO Co. Tuning "Repairing "Buvins and *SrMling Pianoo at moderate prices. 17J Tank Rd.. Singapore. RADAR533 words
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Article616 1946-03-13 4 Cymbalist Sentence Is Promulgated Sentence by R.A.F. general court martial of ten years' penal servitude and discharge with ignominy from H. M. Services on Aircraftsman Norris Harold Cymbalist, radar operator at BJLP. Base Headquarters, Singapore, >vas promulgated yesterday. Cymbalist was charged with endeavouring to persuade616 words
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Article193 1946-03-13 4 The authorities In Singapore have bee i approached for the extension of facilities to enable those who won the Queen's Scholarships raid Fellowships in respect of 1940 and 1941 to take up their studies in Europe at an early date. The matter has the attention193 words
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Article63 1946-03-13 4 Singapore's ambulance service, formerly centralized at the Hill Street fire station, now operates from the hospitals and stands ready to answer emergency calls. In street accidents, requiring the service of one of the 11 ambulances available, a call should be made to the nearest hospital. The accident should63 words
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Article94 1946-03-13 4 Mad Pianist Plays Over Radio DETROIT, Mar. 11.— The mad pianist, ''Mr. X" a famed concertist until nine years ago when his mind went blank played faultlessly although nervously on Sunday night, on a national radio programme in a public test of musical therapy, arranged by Dr. Ira Altschuler. Altsrhuler94 words
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217 1946-03-13 4 RjgLstrat'.cn of Chinese desirous of going to China from now on will bo done by the Sineaiere Chines* Ch?.mb?r of Commerce instead of the Immigration Dei?rtm?nt of the Lrbour O!P;' > Arranwment.«: to engage additional «taff to cone vith the work an* being made by217 words
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Article236 1946-03-13 4 "Countries Still In Fetters" LONDON, Mar. 10.—The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Griffin, making his first appearance m his own cathedral since his visit to Rome, criticised Soviet Russia, though not by name, and described world affairs as being "In a more perilous position than before Munich "It is perhaps notReuter - 236 words
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137 1946-03-13 4 A reception committee has been formed to receive Pandit Jawaharlal bra who 1-, e>:nected to arrive m j Singapore by plane on Sunday f.cnirg. A tentative programme subirct to Nehru's aDproval Sm also bee-i worked out by the Commi'tre Nehru will arrive <-t Kalian? airrwrt137 words
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Advertisement135 1946-03-13 4 O?E*'!NG TOMORROW at the CATHAY You'll Laugh For A Week! You'll Hum The Tunes For A Year! In the hit the; izantathan "Zanzibar','...Kr*wi«r than "Singapore!" th* funniett "road" show of oHltfflJlL aiM# 90S DOROTMT *0> A Paramount Picture with ANTHONY QUINN DONA DRAKI Plr>«t»< by DAVID t UTU» Book Now135 words
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Advertisement389 1946-03-13 4 Positively Lass 5 Cliows T•4 a jr 11 AM. 2.15 P.M. 4.30 Pat 7.00 P.M. 9.C3 KM. CLHNN FORD as 'MAR TIN ED Z'J LO\ I'R ...FIGHTER ..ADVENTURER. ONE OF FICTION'S GREATEST CHARACTERS CC^iES STORMING ONTO THE SCREEN! db JACK LONDON'S T dllb BRAWLING, LUSTY, HOT-BLOODED |jj MASTERPIECE cun "ADVEMTURHS389 words
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Miscellaneous249 1946-03-13 4 SINGAPORE RADIO BED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 630 to 11 p m on K. metres from noon to t p.m. on 4.825 mrs sec In Cl metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on *78 msc.'src n 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15 pm. (news249 words
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