The Straits Times, 23 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NKWSPAPKR- -ESTABLISHED 1843 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article445 1946-03-23 1 Former Premier On Danger Of Fait Accompli NEW YORK, Mar. 21.— Former Pr ime Minister Winston Churchill today warned that delay m the UNO Security Council handling the Persian dispute would be "very dangerous" and might confront the world with a fait accompli or theUP - 445 words
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Article147 1946-03-23 1 Troops Out In Calcutta CALCUTTA, Mar. 22:— Bri ish troops were called < to patrcl the area of central Calcutta today after an incident m which a crowd set fire to two military lorries. It b reported that the trouble began about 10 a.m. (local timei when an angry crowdReuter - 147 words
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Article59 1946-03-23 1 LONDON, Mar. 19.— "Approved H.M.S. Warspite to be scrapped." In these seven words the Admiralty announces the death of Warspite, grand old lady of the Royal Navy after a historic service which began a* the Battle of Jutland In 1916 and ended with the bombardment of WalcherenReuter - 59 words
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Article254 1946-03-23 1 LONDON. Mar. 21— Moscow radio today warned that "continuation of the anti-Soviet policy of the reactionary ruling clique will increase the acuteness of the position m Persia." The broadcast made no reference to Russia's request for postponement of the Security Council session which will hear Persia's chargesReuter; UP - 254 words
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Article60 1946-03-23 1 Lie Says Council Must Decide NEW YORK, Mar. 22— Dr Trygve Lie. secretary-general of the UNO, upon whom responsibility •■ests for deciding whether the Security Council meeting be postponed or held on Monday, arrived yesterday by air from Washington to prepare for the meeting. Questioned about the postponement request, heUP - 60 words
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Article93 1946-03-23 1 VALETTA, (Malta) Mar 21— Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, who Is a member of the Cabinet Mission of three for India, resumed his flight from here today. Smoke from a crashed Mosquito aircraft drifted across the airfield as Mr. Alexander andReuter - 93 words
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Article173 1946-03-23 1 SOVIET RACE AGAINST TIME LONDON, Mar. 21 .-Diplomatic observers said tonight that Russia has apparently begun a race against time to force the resignation or at least a major shake-up in the Persia's government. They believed M. Sadchikov, new Soviet ambassador to Teheran, has already begun to apply heavy pressureUP - 173 words
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Article88 1946-03-23 1 BATAVIA, Mar. 22.— The mystery submarines described as Russian reported to have been seen off the south of Java may have been former German Uboats. This was one explanation advanced after the highest quarters—British. Dutch and Indonesian—had expressed surprise or ignorance about the reportsGerman submarines were found byReuter - 88 words
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Article63 1946-03-23 1 BATAVIA. Mar. 21— Reports from Bandoeng today stated that Indonesians shelled the civilian Internee camp on Tuesday, killing two Dutch children and wounding two women. The reports added that British 25pounders returned the fire to .'hell the TKR (Peace Preservation Corps; In the vicinity of theUP - 63 words
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150 1946-03-23 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 22 Senator Joseph Ball in a speech before the Senate yesterday asserted that proposals to strip the United States military forces of all powers over the atomic programme would be "suicidal" to American security and would commit the United States toUP - 150 words
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618 1946-03-23 1 LONDON. Mar. 21— The British Association's food correspondent learns that, as a result of Food Minister Sir Ren Smith's representations in Washington, India is to get an increased allocation of wheat. Neither thf British Ministry of Food nor Sir Ramaswami Mudalia: would confirm orReuter - 618 words
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Article78 1946-03-23 1 LONDON. Mar. 22 -Further cats in British rations are foreshadowed by the return of Sir Be:. Smith. Food Minister, from his talks in t he I'nited States on the world food crisis. It is predicted that the British margarine allowance will be cut by oneReuter - 78 words
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Article113 1946-03-23 1 LONDON. Mar. 21. Britain will lead the whole world, eclipsing even Russia m its provisions for public health ac<^rdins to the terms of (he n^w National H^n:th Service Bill made public today. The would piovide free medical, dental hospital, mii similar services to r.cv man. womanUP - 113 words
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Article94 1946-03-23 1 South Pacific Air Transport Body LONDON Mar 11- I lie esta'Jiishment of a South PaciMc Air Transport ■inT.rnt «cci m Australia will be recommended to the Oovernmcrts eoneern-.-d the South Paetflr Air C centlv hold <•• Wollin"' land. Lord Kiaslcr, Bi .tain's I for Civil Aviation, dJadoaei during a pr?ssReuter - 94 words
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Article51 1946-03-23 1 NEW YORK. Mar 2i -G. three to ovr s(\<n potnta ii afired a firm and mod active market Loading group narrowly on tlio lo««; of i rjoint. Sales wen 1.210.000 b 19C>.7n up 11 I' 4 HP nt; utilities. 40 07 up .08; r>:id bonds. 109/.6 up .03UP - 51 words
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Article51 1946-03-23 1 .TORI'S AI-EM. Mar. 21.— M i Jaffe. British-bom chairman of the Palestine Trading Corporation, asked Ihe Anßio-Amcnearv Enquiry Commis.sicn when it returned public heartaca here today to hear Mi evidence on Arab-Jewish commercial relations m secret "so as not to pose the Arabs dealing with Jews t« intimidation."—Reuter - 51 words
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240 1946-03-23 1 Goering On Shooting Of R.A.F. Men NUREMBERG. Mar. 21:—Former Reich Fieldmarshal Hermann Goering surprised the War Crime! Court here today by declaring he was of the opinion that "even Hitler did not know the extent of what was going on" in the concentration camps. Deputy British prosecutor Sir David MaxwellReuter - 240 words
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Article48 1946-03-23 2 1 bincerely thank all those who attended the Mineral of my father-in-law. Mr N.fl Nalr which took place on 14 3 at 4 \i.m. Also I thank those ny n^es of conciulence due to th"ir lr.abil ty to attr-nd (he funeral mi KPG. PllU.i. "Vltava Bro- Munr48 words
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671 1946-03-23 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., March 23, 1946. The People's Part In nls statement on '"the gradual fading out of ttu Military Aiministration and the correspondingly gradual re-establish-ment of the Civil Government," Brigadier P. A. B. McKerron was careful to avoid reference tf. acutely i-ontroversiai issues arising out of the671 words
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753 1946-03-23 2 ADVANCING SPORE COLLEGES TO UNIV ERSITY STATUS Of vital importance to Malaya ht the present time when the rehabilitation of educational facilities is in full swing, is the creation of the Inter-University Council for Higher Education in the Colonies, which held its first meeting in London early this month. The753 words
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Article, Illustration16 1946-03-23 2 II arista at Occupation Ttvops who si.;pp.'-J m S.:'.~ap .c on their wzy to16 words
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498 1946-03-23 2 A large number will have read in The Sunday Times of Mar. 17 Brigadier McKerron en "The Car e to Civil Government." Few will disagree with the tribute he has paid or with the directions in which he has launched them. One must, however, quarrel wi.h498 words
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Letter317 1946-03-23 2 1 shull be grateful if you or any of your readers would enlighten me on the following: 1. Why are non-European Volunteers who were PoWs for the entire period of Japanese occupation paid the old rates of pay when European and non-Euro-pean Volunteer ex-PoWs, who returned to EngUuid317 words
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Letter60 1946-03-23 2 I should like to know if the authorities have an intention of compensating former War Department employees. It appears that their case has been represented to the War Offlcj, but it is a story about three months old. The W.D. employees are anxious to know if anything60 words
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Letter24 1946-03-23 2 Prices are falling but bus fares are still at cut-throat levels. When will the private bus companies reduce their fares?— Bukit Timah.24 words
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Letter107 1946-03-23 2 Unauthorised t. A correspondent asks has to pay $1.50 for a hair-cut i and 40 cr-!ts far laundering a I shirt. The barbers and dhobles sue no lonper their own master union is their common master now. Those at the head rake In oontributiens and authorise the prices to be107 words
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Letter104 1946-03-23 2 Dg the BJ.1.A. statement in your v.\<ue of Mar. !5 two 11 In' pa\ is Vj b" p-id to the d2i:.v-raid workers, nay I s>s.: whet!- I s Daard daily paid employees?Daily Elopers. Sir.rapore. Admiralty A victory bonus of three months' i 30. wbkbever paid ;o 1104 words
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592 1946-03-23 3 Negotiations For Bigger Supplies Rice from Siam is the immediate key to the food problem of South-East Asia, according to Lord Kill m, Special Commissioner m South-East Asia. Speaking at a Press conference yesterday, Lord Killearn confirmed that a certain amount of592 words
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Article291 1946-03-23 3 Ma l ay a Would Move Fast'-Nehru Strains Times Corr: KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 22.— Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru received a grand we'.come when he arrived here yesterday. Pandit Nehru's programme yesterday included interviews v:ith the press and community leaders and a visi* to Klang where he addressed a public gathering. In291 words
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Article110 1946-03-23 3 For his services as deputy chief of tlie Malayan Planning Unit d 1 ring the war, Brigad pr P. A. B. McKcrron. Deputy Chief Civil AHaiis Officer of Singapore, was invested yesterday by the Supreme Allied Commander, acting on behalf of the Kin?, as a Companion of110 words
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Article189 1946-03-23 3 Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Mar. I 20. The following rubber estate reports were issued today: KAPALA RUBBER ESTATES— destroyed: 149 acres mature and 87 acres immature, leaving 4,913 acres and 139 acres respectively. Tupping re-started. Loss up to Sept. 30, 1945, £513: credit carried forward £17,104. MALAKOFP RUBBER189 words
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Article139 1946-03-23 3 Sarawak Cession Protest KITH1NG, Mar. 21— Four represmtatives of the Malay National Union of Sarawak apprca !ed the B.M.A., Kuching, today with a telegraphic message to be forwarded to II. II. the Tuan Muda Bertram U'illes Brooke through the British Government in London, stating the wishes of the indigenous people139 words
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162 1946-03-23 3 Lin Ah Lian, representative of the Singapore City Committee of the Malayan Communist Par'.y. who mi sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment in the first Superior Court on Thursday on charges of escaping fr m Police custody and using force, had a similar162 words
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Article328 1946-03-23 3 The sworn statement made by Mrs. Eizabe h Choy. one of the civilian internees and residen's of Singapore who were arrested by the Japanese Krmpeitai late In 1943, was produced yesterday in the "Double Tenth" trial in Singapore's Wa; Crimrs Court where 21 Kempels are facing328 words
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334 1946-03-23 3 Owing to the persistence of i infantile paralysis m Singapore, l suggestions have been made that stricter measures should be taken by the medical authorities to minimize further the risk of infection and to introduce a system whereby suspected cases can be dealt334 words
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Advertisement283 1946-03-23 3 TENDERS. Tenders be rcreiv- d at the B of the D.D.C.A <V- d:cal>, second floor. Municipal Buil^TJts. Singapore, up to Urn 27th Much. 1940, for if il> foodstuffs. (7> fireI r nr T r >, trena to the Government pore, and <3» coffins for burial to all the I hospitals283 words
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Article333 1946-03-23 4 OpposesSovietßequest For Postponement WASHINGTON, Mar. 21.— Bresident Truman declared today at a press conference that the UNO Security Council meeting due for Monday and at which Persia's protest against the Soviet Union will be discussed will not be postponed. A request from the Soviet for aReuter; UP - 333 words
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Article87 1946-03-23 4 CANBERRA, Mar. 21.— "Of all the nations In the world, Australia has been the foremost In keeping the coloured races out of her territory.' comments the Dally Express correspondent. Alan Moorehead, who is in tli3 course of a tour of the British Empire. Moorehead said: "Indians.UP - 87 words
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Article260 1946-03-23 4 Y.W.C.A. Y.M.C. A. FORGE AHEAD While arrangements are proceeding to extend existing facilities at the Y.W.C.A. hostel, Fort Canning, plans are being drawn up and will shortly be submitted to the authorities for a housing proposition to accommodate at least 100 women and girls. All Y.W.C.A. centres In Malaya and260 words
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Article335 1946-03-23 4 NE WS IN BRIEF Former Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia has been nominated Director-General of UNRRA tf succeed Herbert Lehman. Reuter. Oxford has rowed the full course of the boat race trial In 20 minutes 22 seconds, which is 12 seconds slower than Cambridge's time eariier in theReuter - 335 words
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169 1946-03-23 4 King's Visit To S. Africa "Ill-timed" CAPETOWN. Mar. 21.— Dr. David Malan, leader of the South African Nationalist (Opposition) Party, stated in Parliament today that the visit of the King and Queen to South Africa Ln February next year was ill-timed as it might influence the general elections of 1948Reuter - 169 words
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Article133 1946-03-23 4 NEW DELHI. Mar. 20:— Two more men of the Japanese sponsored 'Indian National Army" were today sentenced to terms of imprisonment by court martial. The findings were confirmed bv Air Marshal Sir Roderick Can, Deputy Commander-in-Chlef in the absence of Oen. Sir Claude Auchinleck. Com-mander-ln-Chief.Reuter - 133 words
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Miscellaneous311 1946-03-23 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p m and 6 30 to 11 p m on M metre* from noon to I p.m. on 4.825 mcs/soc In 61 metre band and from 7 45 to 9.30 pm on 4 78 msc/sec \r. Gl metre band Chinese noon to311 words
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