The Straits Times, 21 March 1946

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  • 22 1 The Straits Times MALAYA S I.KAWNi; NKWSPAPKR IS! WIV !S!!I I) K1" FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, m« PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • 391 1 Wallace Says Russia 'Cannot Ride Roughshod Over Europe NEW YORK, Mar. 20. i>Jr. Hen»- y Wallace, lormer United States VicePresident and present Secretary of Com merce, said last night that "Russia cannot ride roughshod over Eastern Europe and get away with it." However, he warned against an
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  • 178 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 19.— A Per- slan protest over Soviet action In Persia has been lodged with the, UNO secretariat, Abbas Aram, first Secretary of the Persian! Embassy m Wcshinston. said today The protest was delivered late; last night direct to UNO Secre-tary-General Trygve Lie at his residence
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  • 95 1 Somewhere m northern Ireland, Mar. 19. Princess Elizabeth launched Britain's "mystery" aircraft-carrier Eagle —believed to be the largest m the world— here today. Great secrecy has oeen maintained by the British Admiralty about the vessel's design but it is expected her displacement will exceed 40.000 tons
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  • 53 1 NEW YORK, Mar. 19— Curtiss Wright class A stock crashed to a new low today when directors omitted the 50 per cent dividend. Its plunge unsettled the whole list which had previously registered irregular advances. Sales were 1,050,000. Dow Jones Averages; industrials, 194.09; rails, 62.57; utilities, 40.57; and
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  • 83 1 Dutch Timor, in the N'E.I., has been transferred from the control of th>> Australian military forces and now comes within the area of South-East Asia Command. This transfer is consequent upon the withdrawal of Australian troops from Timor. Dutch troops who have been there since
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  • 135 1 MUKDEN, Mar. 15.-Chine.se Communists who are doing their utmost to take Mukden following the departure of Russian troops a few days agD have today virtua'ly surrounded the besieged city. The Communists have been concentrating their attacks in the Chinchow, Mukden railway iincs. especially fcetween Sir-niii and Mukden.
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  • 303 1 'If India Were Hammered Sickled LONDON, Mar. 20:— "Candidus," writing m today's Daily Sketch, says if any first class power with expansionist ambitions secured possession of India the independence of Persia and Turkey would be gravely jecoardised. "Moslems axe m spirit the most compact religious denomination on the earth," writes
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  • 253 1 Roosevelt Urged Churchill To End India Deadlock LONDON. Mar. 19.— The late President Roosevelt appealed on several occasions to the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, to end the political deadlock m India, said Dr. Syed Hossain, President of the National Committee for Indian Freedom In America, at a
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  • 246 1 LONDON. Mar. 20:— Dcclaiinc that "the gaunt ronor of famine and of death by starvation threatens millions m India, China, Germany and elsawhen.," ths Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. G F Ffcrher. tod~y ifsu?d a statement assuring tht Gov~r~m-nt that the British pecple are
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  • 132 1 JvASHIWGTON. Mar. 19.- -Mr James Byrnes. United Stat?s Secretary of State, today deni.d I knowledge or any secret a^r'eIment betwetn the late Prsidnt Roosevelt. Mr. Churchill and j GcrKrr.lis m Ftalin rrearditiß I P?'ian -ol">nlr<; r.nd lnten)***'inf>.- lisatlon of Trieste, In American o^pss rpr>irt<: to
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  • 473 1 NUREMBERG, Mar. 19:— Birger Dahlerus. Swedish industrials t, testifying; for Krrmann Goering, told the War Crimes Court today that a few days before the outbreak of war m 1939 Lord Halifax, then British Foreign Secretary, sent a letter to Goering expressing Britain's desire for
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  • 188 1 BATAVIA. Mar. 19. Stern measures against groups who by "propaganda, agitati n or arms" hinder th? development of the Indonesian wpab'Je were promised today i:i a prordunation Issued joint'v by the Tn-'on«sian National Defcnc? and Internal Affairs deiTtmpnts. A letter v~a€e pu*:'ic hr-p t cay from R. P.
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  • 239 1 MANCHESTER. N'ar. .>U "Tli« Government hi>s wbely accepted criticisms of Its r izenship p-o-posafc ard now waits on further discussions hHwrer. Urn Cro'-'rnors and Malay Sultan* and p-en 1 1 says '.he liberal Manchester bnsH**!! In an editorial "The 6o\ernmcnt's m .nciple of rommon
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 73 1 FOR EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL &.G.C. take pleacure m announcing that they have re-established their offices m SINGAPORE of 12, Battery Road-, P. O. Box 203. 'Phone 7092 KUALA LUMPUR at 1, Java Street, P.O. Box 256. 'Phone 4291 and are represented m PERAK byKINTA ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION Co., Ltd., IPOh Notification leading
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    • 74 1 MAKIN AUD ON TO MAKm! ■gmmgni v. s. marines 1 KCr^y LVJQJ DARING RAID SyMaflß uljSijfl AND GOT JAPS lU£Di^2fii&MM[9 Qmh^H SURPRISED! "GUftfG HOT' (Chinese Ri^jV* Big v-^v -^3 r r Featuring RANDOLPH SCOTT as leader ot Comply Who Cbarge and Yell to VICTORY! Preoded By Universal Newsreel MAN'S FIRST
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  • 33 2 Mrs. Hannr.li Sunderam and Me 3 iv. Ebenezer and Daniel Sunderam than!: all friends who so kindly sent tokens of sympathy and who attended the funeral of the late Mr David Bunderam.
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  • 605 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., March 21 1948. A Service To Malaya Lt.-Col. Frank Owen has d :ne a considerable service to this runtry m reviawing the cp.uscs of the loss of Malaya m the light of the j renewed demand for a public j Inouiry into ihat disaster l'
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  • 1222 2 MALAYAW TRADE INDUSTRY Ihe Irade an I lndu>t>> IKpartmrnt is new one ir the IMala>an Administration The present Department w-> tailed inti be ng m London •<• ensure the sraoj'.h teMjmptM not 10-nir.cr ial life m M*laya. Col. L F. Joubert m a iSfh over R.1.. radio r»centi> flgMftM S''p
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  • 157 2 LONDO'V Mar 20 Mr Cloment Attlee, the Prime Minister, announced In the House of Com- mons today that matters pert&ir.ing to the Pacific" would be 1 the main subject for discussion when the British Commonwealth Prime Ministers meet m London, though the meetings would afford I opportunity
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  • 319 2 The world is tcday f^jtj /.jth a formidable 'ocd-shortage threat, and Malaya, which Is dependent en other countries for 70 per Mat of her food supplies, feels Its effect to a very great extent The local authorities, to ward off this impending fam.ne. are taking every posj u'e step
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  • 646 2 CHINA HAS HER OWN MAGNA CARTA CHUNGKING, Mar 20:— A charter of freedom for the I national reconstruction of China has been drawn up by an All Party Conference, comprising representatives of the Communist, the Democratic League and Youth Party as well as these of President Chi^n^ Kai-shek's government. After
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 623 2 PULLEN--MAFISHMAN. Jhe engagement Is announced be.ween Miss Florence Pullen and W. 0.1 Marshtran A.W., of H.Q. CC.A.O. BM.A (M). SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Chinese Junloi Clerk/ typist. Apply OPO. Box ?14. WANTED a typist must h* experienced ln financial stateme-ils. Financial department of the Netherlands Repatriation Dcpt.. Raffles Quay 1. WANTED
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    • 209 2 TRACE K&SSI NOTICE M3IK3 Ucreby giv, U Mams. Trc depicted above are tiie absolute and FACTORY of 3j milestone, l'lar.- Gates Koad. Kuau Lumpur, arj u~ed by Uio said factc-i.v mi manufactuied ar.d/or cOld by them and in all I rrltorta in llali Je;mo:.g, rubber aiiJ rubL. ured gexxj. and
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  • 286 3 IMPORTANT FOOD TALKS IN SINGAPORE NEXT WEEK Preliminary To Bigger Conference In April Important food talks will start in Singapore on Mar. 25, at which Lord Killearn, Special Commisskner in South-East Asia, will preside. It is understood that these talks are exploratory jmd are preliminary to the main food conference
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  • 205 3 The latest list of properties occupied or partly occupied by the military and due for release I to civilian owners consists f I three schools and Nunes I .Ildir.g. The schools are Monk's 4 ill Stivx/.. Tanclia Tlnggi School Eni a srhooi described as an "English
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  • 87 3 Straits Times Corr: PENAKG. Mar. 20.— Flight-Lieut. Seagar, former District Controller of Road Transport, Province Wellesley, was acquitted by the British Officer Court on four of the nine charges alleging bribery and corruption The remaining five count;, namely accepting Illegal gratification and giving false Information to public servants,
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  • 150 3 With Messrs. V. E. Shunmugsun Oar a;:d K. M. Razak as hotis, j 90 friends of Mr. M. O. Hc;\a, -luiuwn local Slngalci and manager ol B. P. de Silva, Lt.:., entertained him to a tea-party yesterday en the eve of his return to Ceylon on holiday. Present
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  • 135 3 Killearn To Guide British Policy With the arrival of Lord Killearn m Singapore the office of the Special Commissioner has absorbed the office and functions of the Chief Political Adviser to the Supreme Allied Commander, Bouth-East Asia, SEAC HQ. incounces. Guidance on British foreign policy will, m future, be {riven
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  • 161 3 F. M. S. GOVERNMENT 3% WAR LOAN 1952 /59 Parmpnt Of Intrrrst On Thr Above Loan For The Sin Mon'h« rndln? The 31«t. March. IPI6. Will Be Msdf On The Ist April I»4G Interest Warrants will "sc fo-v.arded by the Chartered Eanfc of India. Aust traUa China. Kuala Lumpur to
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  • 98 3 Lighting Up Singapore Streets One hundred and thirty gas lamps were lit latt night, illuminating roads or dangerous road junctions that have remained m darkness tor about four years. The Straits Times understands that more street and road lamps will be lit from week to week until su«;b time as
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  • 194 3 Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Mar. 20.— Comment ir.g on Monday night's debate i the Huuse of Commons Capt. L. D. Camman.s points out that the Government, whilp still mrjritair.ine: the comir.on citi^crshln propo^il In has given v:ay to tbc extent that It, v:l\\ new brine
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  • 121 3 StreiU Times Oorr: PKNANG. Mar. 20. The best news lor Penang traders since the British re-occupctian Is the announcement by Mr. A. Crw:nJones. Under-Secretary for the Colonies, that Penang Is to b? a free port again. The first reaction to this aj is the feeling
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  • 695 3 Former M.O.I. Chief Testifies Against Japs Coincidence has a long arm. A few days before the Double Tenth" war crimes trial started, the prosecution was largely depending on the sworn testimonies of Kempeitai victims who are now recovering m other lands from their horrlbl* •xperier m Japanese tcrtux* chambers. Yesterday.
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  • 162 3 Singapore's War Crimes Court yesterday witnessed a strange re-uni^n betweeu persecuted and -is persecutors. ThL; hapveaai when Mr. R. H. Scott, Director of the British Minbtry of Information, Far Eastern branch with headquar- i Singapore, before the Japanese occupation, entered the wi.ness box as an important prosecution
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 318 3 nun nran tin umited. ■UNOFI tUAI TIN DRKUC.ING LTD. REWARD The return to us of any of the above Companies' Share Registers. Account feooks. Re<rtrtls etc, lost during the Japanese oceupa* on. will be rewarded. OSBORNE CHAPPEL. Ipoh. 14th March, 1946. REWARD. Thr -euirr. of ny of thi Offlc. •quipment,
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    • 82 3 CONSOLIDATE!) TIN SMFI.TERS. LIMITED (Incorporated In England). Aithough the Penanjj Works at ther subsidiary Company— Eastern Bmeltlri Co. Ltd —suffered some damafre durln; th<» Japanese occupation, the Wort? are now ready to rrnmmeive -lormnl operatior"*. The Smeltin? Works of the orn-r operatina; subsidiary Company In Liverpool— Wiliems. Harvey and Conipany
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    • 538 3 Applications are Invited tiom candidates for the past of Mttul Driver at the Pumping Stat' -n Buklt Piaang near Alor Star, at a salary of $150/- D*r month with free quarters. Only candidates who nay*- had considerable experience on the maintenance and running of heavy oil engines and are m
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    • 207 3 MORE GOODS Art \rii\inj Soon' VT»»«h FOl Oct Ku'<hrr ABOotincrmrnt CIAN SIXG^ dc X, 4. RatVrry Road. <int I Pho:.e 2483 LIANG BROTHERS STATIONKRS 9. Chulia St. S n !>«»ro. 'Phone 7706. K. BERKOVITS. RetUtrri-d Architect A Appraiser Informs his ei«ents and rrten't* tha- he has re-opened his offlce at
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  • 275 4 Members Leave U.K. For Vital Talks LONDON, Mar. 20.— The Cabinet Mission to ladia left Britain today by air after farewell statements by its three members exprcoJng high hopes for successful fulfilment of their task. Secretary of State for India Lord Pethick-Lawrence who left Hum airport,
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  • 104 4 Th 3 Singapore Chinese Svlmmlng Club proposes to return to its premises and pool during this week, occupylns initially the second and third floors of the building, while efforts are oHur made to secure ths complete release of tlie clubhouse. The continued retention of the
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  • 297 4 ST. JOSEPH'S REVIVES OLD BOYS' ASSN. At a genem! mejttr>7 ot the Christian Brothers' old boys held nt St. Joseph's inrtituticn. It +t% decided to revive th? fcrmrr o^!?.tinn end to ra'.l upon cl old pupils of t*ie De la Sa'!? D.others to jc!n up as soon v Rl- B.ither
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  • 585 4 A Reuter despatch from Nairobi states the return of drought conditions in Kenya Is causing some f.nxiety Moscow raolc says President Kalinin of the Soviet Union has asked to be relieved of h't post as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet for health reasons. Reuter.
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  • 208 4 Straits Times Corr: KUANTAN. Mar. 18.— Measures are being taken by the B.M.A. authorities here to absorb unemployed labour. Five hundred men, women and children are being employed by the Town Board, on a temporary basis, in addition to their regular gangs, to clean
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  • 119 4 Members of H.M. Forces can now send money orders to the United Kingdom through civil poet offices If their application forms are countersigned by Unit commanders. Money orders can also be sent to Bermuda. British Guiana. British Honduras, Cameroons (British sphere), I Cyprus, Eire,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 386 4 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT DANCE 9 pm to 12.00 p.m. Admh*ion Charf f: $1 fin Non-RcMidrr.t» TOMORROW NIGIII DANCE 9 p.m to mid nl? 'it Music by Astoria RhyUit>i Huyj f Admission Charge: $1.00 to Non-Residents Q 'J EE N S ..(ilVl AN(, r Last Day: 3.00. 6.45 A 9IS p.m.
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    • 362 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Househoio luiniture of e»ery descriptions. Crockery. Glasswares, cutlery etc.. comprising:— l 'me polished teak dining room set. Twin teds with staple spriug and cotton mattmtes, Lime polished teat Imperial dr<^ng table, Wardrobes v»uh panelled ''.oors. Lime polished teak spring seated -vlth tapestry upholstered sitting trx>m suite, plated
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    • 61 4 Famous A. V. M. Product FAMOL'S FLAVOUR— smooth, full, rich, delicious, gives extra fragrance Si bouquet. CHARACTER from cholc* tea leaves. ECONOMICAL— you use lea "Durbar" per cup— it's so rich In flavour. A. V. M. Abul Katim Bro.. 79, Choon Guan St., Spore. Phone 4476 Stockists: CHIDA FRANCIS CO.,
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    • 171 4 CATHAY pum^ff t JfiTffiF I The Nazi j f f tJ n f^.^l^ Never Held On AndTheJcp J^j To Your Seats With /A Excitement... You'll lo Their JHa JK^%l\ Do f This Time! «T>nJ xlso LATEST NEWSREEL OPENING TODAY JUST ARRIVED. MAKE A DATE I ""i with MIDNIGHT CARMEH MIRAH&A
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 246 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 30 to 11 pm on rv. metres from noon to t p.m. on 4.825 mcs/sec. In 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 pm on 4. 78 msc spc In 61 metre band. Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m.
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