The Straits Times, 21 March 1946
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Title Section22 1946-03-21 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,22 words
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Article391 1946-03-21 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 anUP - 391 words
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Article178 1946-03-21 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 residence178 words
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95 1946-03-21 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 tonsReuter - 95 words
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Article53 1946-03-21 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; andUP - 53 words
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Article83 1946-03-21 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 since83 words
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Article135 1946-03-21 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.Reuter; UP - 135 words
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303 1946-03-21 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," writes303 words
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253 1946-03-21 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 aReuter - 253 words
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246 1946-03-21 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 are246 words
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Article132 1946-03-21 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<: toUP - 132 words
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473 1946-03-21 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 forReuter - 473 words
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Article188 1946-03-21 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.188 words
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239 1946-03-21 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 rommonUP - 239 words
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Advertisement73 1946-03-21 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 leading73 words
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Advertisement74 1946-03-21 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 FIRST74 words
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Article33 1946-03-21 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.33 words
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605 1946-03-21 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'605 words
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Article1222 1946-03-21 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''p1,222 words
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Article157 1946-03-21 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 opportunityReuter - 157 words
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Letter319 1946-03-21 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 step319 words
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Article646 1946-03-21 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. AfterReuter - 646 words
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Advertisement623 1946-03-21 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. WANTED623 words
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Advertisement209 1946-03-21 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. and209 words
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286 1946-03-21 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 conference286 words
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Article205 1946-03-21 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 "English205 words
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Article87 1946-03-21 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,87 words
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Article150 1946-03-21 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. Present150 words
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Article135 1946-03-21 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 {riven135 words
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161 1946-03-21 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 to161 words
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Article98 1946-03-21 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 as98 words
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Article194 1946-03-21 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 brine194 words
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121 1946-03-21 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 feeling121 words
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695 1946-03-21 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.695 words
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Article162 1946-03-21 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 prosecution162 words
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Advertisement318 1946-03-21 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,318 words
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Advertisement82 1946-03-21 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 Conipany82 words
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Advertisement538 1946-03-21 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 m538 words
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Advertisement207 1946-03-21 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 at207 words
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Article275 1946-03-21 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,Reuter - 275 words
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104 1946-03-21 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 the104 words
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297 1946-03-21 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.ither297 words
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Article585 1946-03-21 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.Reuter - 585 words
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208 1946-03-21 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 clean208 words
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119 1946-03-21 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,119 words
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Advertisement386 1946-03-21 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.386 words
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Advertisement362 1946-03-21 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, plated362 words
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Advertisement61 1946-03-21 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.,61 words
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Miscellaneous246 1946-03-21 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.246 words
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