The Straits Times, 20 March 1946
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Title Section19 1946-03-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NKWSPAPKR KSTARIJSHRI) I(US FOUR PAGI 3 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article94 1946-03-20 1 Spy Activities Amounted To 'Creation Of Fifth Column OTTAWA, Mar. 19.— The Canadi an Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, told the Canadian House of Commons that Soviet attempts to get vital military information on Canada amount ed to the creation of a "fifth column."94 words
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Article63 1946-03-20 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 19— Diplomatic quarters today believed the Persian crisis may lead PresidVr.t Truman to send Stalin a direct appeal for Big Three unity. The State Department denied a While Ilnuse communication to Washington was being consi:'rr.>d but it was pointed out that i: MaUUP - 63 words
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Article358 1946-03-20 1 Nehru On Malayan Citizenship At a Prcio conference at the Adelphi Hotel last night, lasting over an hour and going past midnight, Pandit Nehru answered a .series cf questions fired at him by repress Motives of the local and foreign Press. Some of his answers are summarized below Malayan ci'izcnship358 words
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117 1946-03-20 1 He disclosed that m addition to trips he made to London and i Washington after learning of the a. :e "considered visiting Mgpcow anri ;pe.-.dug t Marshal Stai.ii about k. "I was sure and am sure that the Marshal would not condone such activities,"117 words
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Article372 1946-03-20 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 19.— VS. State Department sources con- I firmed that Russia had replied i to Persian requests for the evai I Soviet troops wi'h re- oil concessions. Fhere had been no discussions with Britain about the internationalization of Persia's oil resources, but this might be theReuter; UP - 372 words
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Article80 1946-03-20 1 Turkey Iraq Sign Pact (.7 LONDON, Mar. 18.— Reliable reports here confirmed the con- elusion of negotiations fo» a new treaty between Turkey and Iraq —:i treaty which the Moscow radio has already branded as anti-Sovht In intent. Russian moves m neighbouring Persia have created tension m both of theseUP - 80 words
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87 1946-03-20 1 NEW YORK, Mar. 18— When, q Mr. Winston Churchill received the honorary degree of Columbia University, New Voik City, to- night he made a speech but < avoided any reference to Soviet Russia or to his policy of Anglo- American unity. "In my heart,"Reuter - 87 words
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172 1946-03-20 1 ATLANTIC CITY, Mar. 19 The United States Government has warned the world that it will definitely cease all participation m organized relief after Jan. 1, 1947. The assistant Se^re.ary of State. Mr. William Clayton, Informed the UNO committee on UNRRA affairs meetingUP - 172 words
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Article107 1946-03-20 1 LONDON, Mar. 18:— The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hector McNeil, told the House of j Commons today that Britain had sent a not 3 to the Soviet Government on Mar. 9 objecting to the reported removal by Russian forces of Japanese machinery and equipment from107 words
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Article159 1946-03-20 1 LONDON, Mar. 19— The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, left Northolt aerodrome near London for India shortly after 7 am. GMT. today. Other members of the Caolnet mission to India, the Secretary of State for India, Lord Pethk-k-La *rence, and the PresidentReuter - 159 words
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908 1946-03-20 1 LONDON. Mar. 18—The British Government today announced its modified plans for the Malayan Union, under which, among other points pertaining to the Sultanj. Penang will remain a free prxt. Mr. Arthur Crsech-Jones, Under-Secretary for Cclorles, making the announcement In the House of Commons,908 words
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331 1946-03-20 1 Goering "Willing To Die For Hitler Nazism" NUREMBERG. Mar. 18: —Herman Goering. former chief of the Nazi air forces, today tjld the war crimes tribunal that he was willing to die xor his belief In Hitl.r and Nazhm. iv. i^o, K.,f ct-ariv vr>i-p m-r-In a low but iUady \oue oo.rReuter - 331 words
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Obituary208 1946-03-20 2 THE MALA\ R'JGIMENT— Dec. 8 1941— Aug. 15 194J -In Memory of all ranks. Britisn and Malay, who were killed In the Malayan Campaign, and of all who afterwards dt».1 In the bands of the Japanese 1st Bn. The Malay Regiment In Memory of the British Officers, who208 words
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616 1946-03-20 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., March 20, 1946. "Some Anxiety" To all indents and purposes, the crastituticnal changes p:op:s:d In the White Pap:r on Ifiatiya have now been carrkd into efTcct. The Straits Ssttlemtnti Ei.l has pass?d through boh the House cf Lords and the Hous. of Commons, and now616 words
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1291 1946-03-20 2 THE PLIGHT OF BURMA A Land That Has Lost Its Cultivation from I y'The Tim :s." London I In the outer world, and particularly ir Britain aid India, the still wretebai state Burma, nine menths after liberaticn. is insufficiently rraiized. Among the countries of the British Commo.ivecait.i Burma's war °<CDerience1,291 words
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Article427 1946-03-20 2 EDWARD SHANKS - Book Review Sir Stamford Raffles EDWARD SHANKS By Rallies of Sinsai*>re by Sir Reginald CoufUand. 'Collins. ~s. 'k/. i IT is a good talni t'.ut publishers are usins some of their meagre extra supplies oi in pait to reprint books should never have become ur.availabk- at all. The issue of427 words
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192 1946-03-20 2 Definition Of "Interned Persons" With referent- to the mt.'mtranuum on the treatment accjrdM t > ivi Mft-nc- S—^ issued by the Colonial Oflire, it is stated that payments will be j >"rs wt tli -Cf 11 «-es I who were interned. Bat no deft- j ni(i m is given as192 words
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Letter135 1946-03-20 2 t Vse m the Cl Defence Bcnrica and m tcr. rary. em9lo7men( who were in.crncd? An they to be I liicy goffered Just as mm sure th: t pos'. i Dd dep: murccri by Uw Jar. wl I i (icncva Rci:. Almcs pvpiv PuV. Jnpan "T> n135 words
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Letter180 1946-03-20 2 Chctfirr prinr!pa!s r.sideiit In India do r t roco i:>-> th? v.Uldity of cny trrnsr.ci on carried] out by th?ir agenti it^ev b.ad attorney i V.Unya during the Japanese occupa I should Mfce to «O. th?sr f'hettiar princ.pals if thrr> is a more serious breach of Uiut Itaan180 words
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Letter46 1946-03-20 2 C wers a] i :.xn. Cou..: t j glv- r.cur a-.d a i the tt a courr."c fc. L n n r?. I b i> th< which has 13 cipaiity acco d sal": fair fo: collect rent 13 I steed cf 12?.—1 Sin^apor^.46 words
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Advertisement47 1946-03-20 2 I T! CH! l AN ASSET OF The Yell pHMMHMM i Which M Surprised K^^By^J^j I \^S*» t The Japs SSEaSr^' '^SEJ B Waiter Wanser'» Hand-To-Htnd J^ J.:p f'iu»ct •fc h|: Cloie Shave jfdr^ F. For Americaa Kgf. The (ir^Mlcst Randolph Sec Ci Leadership IN UHiVEHSAL'3 SIM.47 words
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495 1946-03-20 3 The clash between Chinese and a oart> of Pelce accompanied by Major Davies and Lieut. Kerr m Bras Basali Road on the morning of Feb 15 had a sequel m the first Superior Court ye>terday when Lin Ah Lian. representative of the Singapore City Committee495 words
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735 1946-03-20 3 BISHOP OF SINGAPORE REVEALS JAP BEATINGS Tortured Man's Death Agonies Described The sworn testimonies of the Bishop of Singapore, Rt. Rev. John Leonard Wilson, and Dr. (Miss) Cicely Williams, fcrmer lecturer on children's diseases m the Singapore College of Medicine, were read out m Singapore's second War Crimes Court yesterday735 words
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Article287 1946-03-20 3 Commons Questions On Malaya Straits Times Corr: LONDON.! Mar. 19. --Several questions con- 1 cerning Malaya will be asked m the House of Commons within the I next few days. Capt. L D. Oa:nms.ns is asking wliat has happened to the Sultan of Selangor. and also what action the Secretary287 words
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Article233 1946-03-20 3 MAGISTRATE COMMENDS BRAVERY Siraits Times Corr. KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 19.— The brave action of a 19-year-old Chinese 1 youth, Wai Soon Kee. 'Vho snn.tched a revolver from a robber j after his father had been ihot dead by a second gunman and i then, finding the revolver un- loaded, attacked233 words
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244 1946-03-20 3 A Jarp.e number of evacuees are expected to return to Malaya from India and Ceylon m the next few wc?ks. The "Winchester Castle" is expected to arrive m Singapore about ihe end of this week, with about 450 Malayan evacuees from Bombay on244 words
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Article258 1946-03-20 3 Finger prints and photographs of a European arrested by th£ C.I.D. near Jabn Besar and found to be m possession of a revolver, are to be sent to Scotland Yard for further investigations. The man who gave his name as Edward Smith and his occupation258 words
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Article110 1946-03-20 3 Neo Sin Eng. owner of the market r.t the junction of Upper Serancoon Road and Tampenis Road, was committed for trial on a collaboration charge under section 3 of the War Offences Ordinance by Commissioner J. C. Cobbett yesterday. The accused is alleged to have accompanied110 words
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Advertisement254 1946-03-20 3 F. M. S. GOVERNMENT 3* WAR LOAN 1952/P9 Payment Of Inte-»st On Thr Alwve Lnan For Thr Six Moa'hs Fndin? The 31st. March. 1046. Will Be M?do On Thr Ut. AprU 1916. Interr?' Warrant! will be forwarded by the Chartered Bank of India. Australia Ac China. Kuala Lumpur la I254 words
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593 1946-03-20 4 Difficult Situation Over Argentina Stand WASHINGTON, Mar. 18.— The Combined Food Board meeting m Washington Iras run into a severe deadlock on the quest'on cf a programme of world wheat distribution to Hie famine threatened populaticns of Europe and Asia, it was disclcsed today.593 words
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Article219 1946-03-20 4 Biggest Athletic Meet Since 1940 Tic largest sporting event to >c held m Malaya since 1940 will be the MaltTa Command Athletic Chamn'eriaMpt, fixed f r Apr. 23 •nd T7 on *h? fnitba'l ground of th- Club m Kuala j Lumpur. TV Championrhips ore open to all Arm uiiit- st.u;oned219 words
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Article363 1946-03-20 4 Straits Times Corr: LONDON, liar. 17.— 1n a letter to the Sunday Times, the Rajah of Sarawak replies to the historian Arthur Bryant (Straits Times. Mar 12) and declares the agitation against the cession has a wholly undeserved romantic appeal which blinds many to realities.363 words
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Article427 1946-03-20 4 Lord Unlithgow. former Viceroy of India, left England for a four-month stay In the United States last week on an undisclosed mission— UP. French troops led by General Leclerc have entered Hanoi, according to the Hanoi correspondent of« the French news agency— Reuter. The Canadian Premier, Mr.Reuter - 427 words
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Miscellaneous299 1946-03-20 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon lo 2 p.m. and 6 30 to II pm on Hi metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.815 mes/sec. In 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 pm. on 4 78 msr/src tr 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m. (news299 words
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