The Straits Times, 18 March 1946

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    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NKWSPAPKR ESTABLISHED 184 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1946 I'KICE 10 CENTS
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    CONCESSIONS ON UNION PLAN
    700 1 Likely Announcement Today On New Scheme LONDON, Mar. 17: The British Government has decided to make extensive concessions to meet the criticis ms raised by the Government scheme of fusion for Malaya, says O. M. Green, commentator on Eastern affairs, m the Sunday paper The Observer.
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    Imperial Military Conference
    53 1 LONDON. Mar. 16.— Thirty British and Empire military chiefs will attend a five-day conference this week at the Staff College of Camberley. Chief of the Imperial Staff. Field Marshal Vis-ount Alanbrcoke. will preside and others present will include Gen. Sir C'.aude luchinleek, Coniman-der-in-Cii:ef. India, and representatives from
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    Russo-Canada Split Forecast
    83 1 Russo- Canada Split Forecast OTTAWA, Mar. 16— The severance of Russo-Canadian diplomatic relations was predicted today by neutral diplomatic officials, who pointed out that the public disclosure of confidential Russian embassy dispatches was a move without precedent between friendly governments. Russian embassy dispatches telling of the assignment of spy tasks
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    Big Food Organisation Set Up In Singapore
    142 1 llritain has set up a great organisation m Singapore m order to get wheat nnd rice distributed among tht people of South-east Asia. This was revealed by Mr. Ernest Bc\in British Foreign Secretary, m the course of a speech at Port Talkot, Glamorganshire,
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    'Interference' Charge By Persia
    196 1 'Interference' Charge By Persia WASHINGTON. Mar 1(5 The Persian Embassy hero expect* to transmit its Gortrnment'i pro* test on Soviet o :U in In the UNO Secretariat, ton H the First Secretary of thr Krabaaay, Abbas Aram, t >ld k nter today. The piotes' will b I Ambassador Hussein A!i
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    Real Advance In Java Talks
    129 1 BATAVIA, Mar. 16.— The early Btnges of the constitutional talks between Dutch Lieut do; -Gen. Dr. H. van Mook and Indonesian Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir are going well. Alter a two-hour meetin;' today en agreement on fcrma' procedure was reached and ar. official spokesman said:
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    IV 's Forces To Be Demobbed
    110 1 LONDON, Mar. 16 Britain has decided on the demobilisation ot tho Polish armed forces abroad Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin Informed the Polish commander In Italy. Gen. Anders, of this yesterday, according to British official quarters m London. II la learned from Polish quarters that
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    S. Africa's 'Herrenvolk Mentality'
    25 1 JOHANNESBURG. Mar. 17.- i ftofmeyr, Bouth African Finance Minister, yesterday de- Jty" of South Africa and rai n. colour prejudices.— Reuter.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF
    293 1 The Chungking newspaper World Daily News says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is planning to visit the United States shortly after reorganizing the government. This Is expected during the coming week. UP. The Johannesburg gold mine strike which began on Saturday has spread to 12 mines und, according to
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    Gen. Marshall Utters Warning On China
    405 1 LONDON, Mar. 13.— Manchuria galvanised renewed attention this week-end with a challcncins statement today by Oen. Georee Marshall. President Truman's special envoy to China, that thf> situation there Is "extremely critical Gen. Marshall who has ui-t returned to Washington i om Chungking to report
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    BEVIN TELLS POWERS "DROP AGGRESSION"
    557 1 BEVIN TELLS POWERS "DROP AGGRESSION" PORT TALBOT (Glamorganshire;, Mar. 17.— The different ..>•:.>-* of Britain, the United States and Soviet Russia wouiu adjust then -i time if the nations were patient and not dogmatic about them, declared the Bri h Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. at a dinner tonight at
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    Join Control Of Persian Oil?
    101 1 LONDON, Mar 17 l»f'» m<M quar ers are si errlatinj on the p s ihi.i v of Bri'aiii susEestinir international rynt ol for tlic rich Persiin oi iields. Sir Readtr Billiard, reti iiir British Amhas a-lur in Teh:ran. is per led to Rivv a ttmgikf
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      30 1 =FRASfcR NEAVE^j SERVICE L I O*\ GIVE GENEROUSLY 10 THE MALAYA WELFARE FUND DONATIONS TO.--MAJOR-GENERAL HONE, PRESIDENT, MALAYA WELFARE FUND, H.Q., B.M.A. (M). KUALA LUMPUR. SPACE DONATED JT KRAStR WEAVE
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., March 18, 1946. Inflated Wages Current wage levels In Malaya
    863 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., March 18, 1946. Inflated Wages Current wage levels In Malaya \aiy greatly. In several cases, vhere financial resources were u'.l lost as a consequenc? cf the Japanese occupation, employers have voluntarily paid high rates m an effort to relieve the hardships caused to workers by
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    49 2 PAHDON. Cyril Evens A.C A., dearly lovti! hiisb:in<i of Eva mnd father of 3 h and Noi, suddenly, on Feb. ■Notrclle', Ccpc' nd Rd.. Felpham. M Oo^nor Regis., Sussex. England CHARLES NEIGHBOUR CRC isl-.nl of Retty Cru-,h at Is!eH n 27.2 46. Deeply mournt icoaahf Papers plrss? copy.)
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    "Ta'at Dan Setia" The MALAY REGIMENT IN WAR—AND PEACE
    1572 2 "Ta'at Dan Setia" The MAL AY REGIMENT IN WAR— AND PEACE No details of the future Dolicy for the Malay Regiment have yet been published, but it has fully justified the choice of its motto —"Ta'at dan Setia" (Loyal and Trwi. The short parade at Port Dfcksoa on the regimental
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    PARLIAMENTARY MISSION TO MALAYA
    244 3 Former Malayans To Ascertain Views On Union Plan Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Mar. 17.— A British Parliamentary delegation is visiting Malaya. The Daily Telegraph's gossip column yerterday carried an announcement that Capt. L. D. Gammans (Conservative: Hornsey) and Socialist Member of Parliament Lieut. Col. Dr.) Rees
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    Memorial To Jap Victims
    171 3 Memorial To Jap Victims Government proposed t z a n. morial for Singapore r Identa of all nationalities who were victims of the Japanese; < tion Brigadier P. A. B. i c m, B.M.A. chief. Sinsa- i i has told Mr. Tan Kah Kee, j y to his request for
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    Pandit Nehru's Arrival
    88 3 On nis arrival m < :':r\":-^ dey, Pundit Nehru, after a reception at the Kalians Airport, will prec^rd immediately to Government Hrruee by he following roster Kalian; Road, Lavender Btree: Balestier Road. Norfolk Road, New Cemetery Toad. C3.vc-.i3.zh Read. In cor.ncctlon with the ii rival codfej of
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    Buddhist School
    58 3 '9 f-.e r prorttta hrn Chii::-- cduca- ftf t poor nliSdfeD. fie 3 ipra r. X .or; at Dotan HQL I '.bo riven at the I on Buddblta. ■HI be the only other free lea one yp :vsared Atv 3:>on Haw ct P^.-k Seah -i ctber Chinese ■chooli
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    'MALAYS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE...'
    509 3 'MALAYS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE Contrary to earlier expecta- tiens, it is now virtually certain there will be another full-rirass i debate on Malayan affairs wh*n the Straits Settlements Repeal Bill comes up for the third read- j ing m the House of Commons! this afternoon. Capt. L. D. GtmT.ans anu
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    Occupation Forces On Parade
    480 3 Occupation Forces On Parade Photographed by the largest battery of cameras seen since -he surrender ceremony m September Ins? roar, representative units of British Commonweal. h occupation f rees for Japan, en route for Hiroshima, marched past the Supremo and army commanders yesterday. WiUi Lord Louis Mountba ten at the
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    $31 1/2 Million Interest Payable On Loans
    545 3 $31 1/2 Million Interest Payable On Loans Announcements that current interest will be paid on Apr. 1 h.v -c been made concerning the S.S. 3 per cent. War Loan *****9 and the following Singapore Municipal Issues: 5 per c°nt. $1,000,000 Debenture Stock 1901/50, 4'' 2 per cent. $1,600,000 Debenture Stock
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      318 3 If. m. s. government 3* WAR LOAN 1952/59. Parent Of Interest On Tbe Above loan For The Six Mon'hs Ending The 31*t. March, 1916. Will Be M.-^de On The Ist. April, 1916. t Warrants will be forwarded i by the Chartered Bank of India. Aus- trails China. Kuala Lumpur to
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    'BLACK DRAGON' PLOT FOILED
    227 4 Story Of Bid To Kill High Allied Officers LONDON, Mar. 16.— The battle between Japanese secret terrorist societies and United States intelligence services is nearing a climax, cables the News of the World's special correspondent m Tokio, A. Noyes Thomas "Tonight In Tokio military government experts
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    Canadian M.P. Arrested
    124 4 OTTAWA. Mar. 16.— Fred Rose, communist Member of Parliament representing the Montreal CarMi-t constituency, was arrested by Royal Canadian Mounted police last night amid reports that criminal charges would be made against additional people m connection with the Government's espionage investigation. Sources close to his family said
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    Spain Has 400,000 Troops On Border
    61 4 PARIS, Mar. 15.— The Communist Party piper L'HumanIte said today that Franco has massed 400 000 troops along the whole length of the Pyrennes border between Spain and France. The forces are made up m large part of the Spanish Foieign Legion including 40,000
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    SINGAPORE Y. M. C. A.
    64 4 SINGAPORE Y. M C. A. The Tennis Pavilion at Bras Base ta Road is no I open to members of the Singapore V.M CA t dally from 830 am to 10.00 p.m. i Members are Kindly requested t3 call and help Mr. Looi Eng San. the Assistant Secretary, tc prepare
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    Big Quantities Of Cigarettes For Sale
    188 4 A total of 25.0CO.0OO Raleigh I brand cigaret >s was distributed I last week, and tor the week ending Mar. 23 a further 15,000,000 will be distributed. In tht lollowing week. 10.000,000 ciijarct.es will be put on the market. These supplies are additional to
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    Big Ovation For Churchill
    319 4 NEW YORK, Mar. 16.— Popular i admiration for Mr. Winston Churchill in the United States has never been more vigorously displayed than by 2 000 people who gave him a tremen' 1 cm re- ception at an opulent New York City banquet last night when he
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    Home Soccer & Rugger Results
    581 4 Home Soccer Rugger Results LONDON. Mar. 16— The following are today's football results:— Irish Regional League: Belfast Celtic 4. Cliftonville I; Derry City 1 Glentoran 2; Distillery 3, Llnfield 2. Leauue South Birmingham City 0. Plymouth Arf>yle 1; Brentford I, Charlton Athletic 1: Chelsea 1. Arsenal 2; Derby County 3,
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      255 4 SINGAPORE RADIO BED NETWORK from n-m »c j 2 pm. and 6 30 to 11 P m on OS I metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.835 met/tec. In 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p m on 4 78 msc «rc n 61 metre band Chinese
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