The Straits Times, 27 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER- ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article700 1946-03-27 1 British Delegation Making Investigation Tour LONDON, Mar. 26.— Stalin said today that the question of the withdrawal oi Soviet troops from Persia had been decided upon "m a positive way" by an understanding reached between the Soviet Government and the Government of Persia. Stalin's disclosure wasReuter; UP - 700 words
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Article347 1946-03-27 1 Killeam On Singapore Food Talks "It would be wrong to speak cHcr-pessimistically of the prospects of feeding the peoples of i tic world but it would bo moro wrong to be too optimistic." s iir: Lord KiUrarn. S;;eci: 1 Ccmmi--sioner. Sou.h East Asia. In a si uement In Singapore list347 words
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Article48 1946-03-27 1 Sir Edward Cent, Govcrr.o.-de-ftlgnate of the Malayan Union, 1 left Hr.m arodromo, Hampshire, by a BOAC aircraft lor C; leutta, iayi R -niter. II" will t ike "n his duties o;i April 1 when the new Malayan Unl i m o op:r:it o:i.48 words
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Article43 1946-03-27 1 Japs Neglected Malaya' s Derris NEW YORK, Mar 25.-Trrdo I sources h?ro tcdry cold that r.s a! result cf Japr.nco3 nrp;!cct of ths Malayan denij plantations the! world la facing a derrl* :;i-io.taso. D .i mainly ueed m the preparatlon of iascctid?.— U.P.UP - 43 words
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Article166 1946-03-27 1 Ocean Hunt For Missing Airliner SYDNEY, Mar. 25.— Private and (service aircraft, including Cfcti»- Unas and Lancastrians, have today been sweeping thousands of miles of the Indian Ocean in a search for the Lancastrian airllnrr missing since Saturday on a night from Bri aln to Australia. An official today stated166 words
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Article91 1946-03-27 1 SHANGHAI. Mar 20 Lt -Gen. Shl(Tpiu Sawada. commander of the 13th Japanese Army. In a sworn Haliimul -nld the court martial of the Doolitllc fliers was ordered by former Japanr*c Premier Hideki Tojo through the com-mander-ln-chtef of the Japanese for In China. Marshal Shunroku Hata.UP - 91 words
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Article58 1946-03-27 1 BELGRADE. Mar 25— The Yugoslav Minister of the Interior. Gen. Alexander Rankovltch. who yesterday nn-ncunce-J the capture of Gen. Draza Mlhallovitch. former Yugoslav War Minister and Chetnlk leader, said today that reports that there had be^n conferences between Oen Mlhallovitch and Gen. Anders. Chief of the Second PolishReuter - 58 words
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214 1946-03-27 1 BATAVIA. Mar 25. British troops late this afternoon had completed encirclement of the Mack and burning southern part of Bandoeng. They took up their p sit ions without firing a shot a spokesman at Allied HQ m Bata'ia said today. Troops of the 23rd IndianReuter - 214 words
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346 1946-03-27 1 AUSTRALIA IS RUSHING WHE A T TO INDIA SYDNEY, Mar 23.— As Australians heard today fi.m slat mm t in Canberra by Admil <l Lord Louis Mounlnatten, Supreme Allied Commander, SE. Asia, thit the vhole of South-east Asia was overshadowed by the threat of famine the Australian Wheat Board announced346 words
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Article45 1946-03-27 1 Chungking. Mar. More than 80 Chinese on,muni<.ts surrounded five United States marines sifhtsetin* m a Jeep near Tientsin on Monday and killed two of them, wounding th? other three, a China Cent. ra! N*W3 Agency disnalch from Tientsin reports.— l.P.45 words
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Article124 1946-03-27 1 TOKIO, Mar. 25.— Following a riot at a ramp in India during which 15 Japanese internees were killed and 18 injured in an escape attempt of Japanese who disbelieved Japan's surrender, the Swedish Legation through Gen. MacArthur's HQ asked for a message from the Japanese Government confirming the124 words
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125 1946-03-27 1 NEW DELHI Mar 25:— The three r-embers of the Brit'sli Cftbir sion to India -Lord Pethl""i-Lawrenc-». ppcretary of State for India. Sir Stafford Crlpps, Preside of the Beard of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, Mi" Admiralty— taMM thrir ta<k r?>ly today wl»ri aReuter - 125 words
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Article96 1946-03-27 1 France Urges Sanctions PARIS. Mar 25 M Bidault. French Foreign Minister, tnis evenlg handed a new French note on the subject of Spain to Mr. A Duff Cooper. British Ambassador to France, and Mr. JefTersen CaftVry United States Ambassador to France. The Soviet Government Is bein^ informed of the contents96 words
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Article49 1946-03-27 1 BEIRUT. Mar. 25— The first contlnpent of French troops started their evacuation of Lebanon under the terms of the new Franco-Lebanese agreement reached In Paris last week when a contingent consisting of 1,200 Senegalese troops failed last night from Beirut In the French aircraft-carrier Dixmude. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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325 1946-03-27 1 NUREMBERG, Mar. 25—Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy until his "peace flight t^ Britain" ir. 1941. today submitted to the wcr crimes court the "most secret' record of his paace talk with Lord Simon, then British Lord Chancellor, on June 10. 1941. a lew daysReuter - 325 words
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Article91 1946-03-27 1 LONLX)N. Mar. 25 M C T>. Attire, the Prime Minis er reply- Ing to a suggestion m thf I r. Commons today that he visit I '(J: |nm ren y to adopt any m a ans likely to improve relations between the preat powers. "However, atoec the91 words
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Article42 1946-03-27 1 MU BOURNE, Mar 23:-Thc RAP Lincoln bomber. reported overdiu yesterday on v Right fron b«l Australia. h»s arrived lafelf n 1 ttM RA/\F annonn''pd today It h expected h<>H» by Tl bomber. raai crew. H enln-* to Austral tes's ReutrrReuter - 42 words
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Advertisement34 1946-03-27 1 A D I RECT HI f TO-DAY' 13ESY ii^Nli FOR A WHOLESOME LAUGH -4^.50.- IS AT THF Latest IW^P^nP^^^"Vr^l Pathe Gazette. 9JS^I j3 9 WV@& 1 Concession to Services Other Kink now opprtttcii* lUi>^u^^j^^^^^^^u34 words
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Obituary24 1946-03-27 2 At Edinburgh on 9th May 1913. David A. Bishop, M.A., late Principal of Raffles Institution, Singapore, and dearly loved husband of Ursula Kav24 words
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839 1946-03-27 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., March 27, 1946 Sacrifice People who are returning to Malay a 'fter a short spell in the United Kingdom are wot quite so perturbed at local shortages as those who lack first-hand knowledge of conditions which obtain overseas. Several illustrations have been given in the839 words
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1193 1946-03-27 2 Govt. Policy On Malayan Rubber Price We give today the reply of Mr. Creech-Jones, Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the speech of Major Sir Neven-Spence, the Conservative member for Orkney and Shetland, during the debate m the House of Commons on Mar. 7 on the price for1,193 words
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Letter199 1946-03-27 2 An a.n;-ouncement recently appeared which "foreshadowed" a Ma'.?.yan university. Sincj then ondenca has appeared ..:.v. May I venture to dissent thp.t a .1 university is t this stage? Malaya's educational i.c;ds today are not at the top. The place where improvement and extension is vitally necessary is at199 words
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Letter79 1946-03-27 2 Capt. R. E. Stephen's letter m your paper needs clarifying. There is a gap between what is consumed m the officers' mess and the B.CR.'s dining hall. I wholeheartedly support the principle of a fairer distribution of foeds among civilians and servicemen everywhere. Ruthless action must be taken79 words
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Letter110 1946-03-27 2 I applaud the splendid efforts of the Australian Red Cross m pending supplies of food and clothing for the Indian destitutes of this country. Unfortunately, there is obviously no one to oUidc their hands m the choice of suitable goods. I have just received the second consignment of110 words
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Letter99 1946-03-27 2 I am a doctor aad my professional duties require and demand the use of a car and a telephone. A patient suffering from postpartum haemorrhage nearly died a few days ago because I was late, having had to go m a tricycle. Prospective maternity cases are reluctant99 words
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Letter70 1946-03-27 2 With the pending release of the Grove Road properties for civilian re-occupation many people will leave congested areas of the city to stay In that locality. Unless military reasons make further closing necessary, it is hoped that Grove Road will 1 1 opened to the public again70 words
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Article, Illustration55 1946-03-27 2 The output of British made cars has been accelerated. I'uturc shows a 'MarshaHinif-Yard'— lM46 Pattern. A scene at a former Government shadow factory at Ryton-on-Donsmore War* wickshire, which has been taken over by the Rootes Group showing cars that have already been allocated for export and home demands lined no55 words
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Advertisement641 1946-03-27 2 GLOVER-ARCHER. The engag.' ment is announced between Lieut Colonel Peter James Glover. Royal Artillery and Junior Cajimand»r Wendy Archer ATS. boh of Hi A.L.F.S.E.A. Gdkic-Price. Sonia Geikle ol Kuching Sarawak to Major James A. Price of Los Angeles former CO. ol the American Air Transport Command Kallang Field, on lDlh641 words
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Advertisement548 1946-03-27 2 HINDUSTHAN CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. The Society has given to.Lia^ratiou to the qujition of ho* we will deal with business m Malaya which prrforca could not be continued owing to the Japanese occupation of Malaya. We have decided to allow the following concessions to such policyho.ciers and to deal with548 words
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567 1946-03-27 3 Jap Major-General To Face Firing Squad Six Japanese were sentenced to death m Singapore's W f ar Crimes Court yesterday at the inclusion of the Car Nicobar trial, m which 16 Japanese were charged with atrocities against c siiian residents of Car Nicobar567 words
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Article229 1946-03-27 3 Rajah's 'Horrifying' Letter StraiU Times Corr: LONDON. Mar. 25.— 1n a letter to the Sunday Times, Mr. V. F. Boult. formerly Chief Secretary. Sarawak, describes the Rajah's j recent letter published m the Sunday Ttoea (Straits Times. Mar. 20) as "horrifying." Mr. Doult asks how the Rujah was per urxdrci229 words
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Article39 1946-03-27 3 G ranted Discharge Straits Tiir.ts Corr: IPOH, Mar. -6 C. H. Labroor and An^ Ng Goh. i who had been produced on collaboration charges, wen today dis- [poh District Court, i su r li discharge not amounting to acouittal.39 words
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Article29 1946-03-27 3 Rotary C lub Meeting the meeting of the Rotary Cluo at i.IS p.m. at the G H. Cafe todiy. 1 If. M;icl.nod will xpeak on i I fro.n Rangoon29 words
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81 1946-03-27 3 Escaped Japs Seen On Kulim Border Straits Times Corr: ALOR STAR. Mar. 26— Sgt. Major Sasajohl Royuki and Cpl. Mitsui Tateo, Japanese prisoners, formerly attached to the Penang Kempritai, who escaped from a camp m Province Wellesley a few days ago were yesterday seen fi Kulim fro^tifr by C.'hine'e. The81 words
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Article240 1946-03-27 3 To assume duty as Australian Government Commissioner in Malaya. Mr. Claude Massey has arrived in Singapore. Mr. Massey has h~d a distinguished career and one which particularly fits him o serve as a representative of one of the world's greatest f cod-producing countries. Director-General cf Food Supply since240 words
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Article111 1946-03-27 3 Wi:h a further batch of !20 MM, women and children who will return on a ship which Is expected in Singapore to-day cr to-morrow, the total number of Malayan evacuees who will have returned from India will be a little more thon 1.000. Because they have no permanent111 words
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Article37 1946-03-27 3 The trial of Wan Teh who was charged with the murder of Theodora Hubback, was held at Kuala Lipis on Mar. 20 and the accused was acquitted and discharged. The defence was not called37 words
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Article219 1946-03-27 3 Tree India Will Wake Up Asia' Straits Times Corr ALOR STAR, Mar. 26.— In a public address here after he had inspected a detachment of the Indian National Army and the Rani of Jhansi regiment, Panilic Ja»aharlal Nehru said: "We are in a now era in history. To face the219 words
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Article90 1946-03-27 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANO. Mar. 26— With "Thank You All" nnd "Jai Hind!" Pandit Nehru waved a genial farewell 1 1 Penang ai.d Malaya at 10 45 o'clock this morning as he boarded the ferry at Mitchell Pier for Mata Kuching aerodrome. Province Wellesley, wlierc a special90 words
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Article161 1946-03-27 3 In a farewell message to Malaya given before leaving Penang today, Nehru announced the formation of an Indian Relief Committee in Malaya with himself as chairman. The committee Nehru proposed should help Indian workers and former I.N.A. personnel, and funds received by him as purses are being handed161 words
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437 1946-03-27 3 Bigger and better pictures, many of them in technicolour, have arrived or are on their way to Singapore and from this week onwards r-inema-goers can expect a succession of outstanding films, both British and American. This change is coming about because: (1) the B.M.A.-sponsored437 words
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Advertisement115 1946-03-27 3 r— „:„r: w r— i > sf j^^mm|^^- „n A4aMfcsveattMßtfßjajiaflß^B^a^sa4a^^^^^fe^.^^^^K^te M^^^ta^^fe^^^fe^fev^^^^^^^^^B^^^*~^^^^. ft svj J m* i Gasp with amazement as three WHITF" m \g\yTTrS \jA .J~ feathered Don Juans get gay with real- ""lit ymr]^*!] -^\w 'r)^ r lT' i |t'\ hfe lovelies 7. m this new Disney miracle mdt<%115 words
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Advertisement422 1946-03-27 3 ALL CHRISTIAN KROTIIFRS' OLD BOYS from all ov<r th« world are requested to send In their rp.rnes now tothe Hon Secretary c o 'Jt Joseph's Institution. The Records Sub committee appeal tor Information as to those who have lost their l'vcs since December 1041 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ss 'KAIKCH'RA" is422 words
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Advertisement481 1946-03-27 3 USED CALCULATORS Ori^iiial Odliner. Brittanic, Marchant Lever and Button model. Remington Electric AMe Addo-X A me etc. at showroom OFHO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Ist floor, l'rt Chulia Street (next to Cheonp Koon Serif? ft Co Ltd.) PEN TROUBLE? If so a new sac or diaphragm or packing may be all that481 words
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246 1946-03-27 4 Stresses British Task In S.-E. Asia CANBERRA, Mar. 25. Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Commander, SJ2. Asia, speaking m the Australian capital today, said that through great patience, tolerance and sympathy on the part of Sir Archibald Clark Keir, British Special Envoy, there wasReuter - 246 words
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249 1946-03-27 4 Six Years' Gaol For 'Series Of Brulal Assaults Taking a serious view of the case. Lt.-Col. O. C. H. Culley. presiding in tfca second Superior Court j coterday, sentenced George Fernandez, Eurasian detective, to six years' rigorous Imprisonment for committing "a series of brutal assaults" on Sandy Malcolm Hope while249 words
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Article94 1946-03-27 4 Details of th? atomic bomb, American troop movements to Europe, and a new type of explosive were among the- tipes of information demanded by Moscow from their Canadian agents during the past two years. It was revealed at the opening of the first trialUP - 94 words
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Article72 1946-03-27 4 Old Raffleslans and all those whe know Mr David A. Bishop, a former principal of Raffles Institutiei ht the time of his retirement m TML. wwl learn with deep regret of ire new; of his death which occurred iv Ed'nburgh on May 9. 194372 words
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148 1946-03-27 4 Sentences of Imprisonment, In addition to fines, were Imposed on three Indian sundry shop proprietors ana two assistants In Serangoon Road foi selling; foodstuffs In excess of the maximum control prices by Mr. L. C Goh. pre-lding officer in the Second Court, on148 words
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76 1946-03-27 4 On instructions from War Office, all entertainment* at the Garrison Theatre (not Memorial Ha'Ji will be charged for as from Apr. 1. The prices boinfc $1, 50 cents and 25 MM*. All advance and present bookings Wl'l b« made at the Box Office, Oairlson Theatre,76 words
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Article42 1946-03-27 4 Cash on c'rlivery parcels for India may now oe posted at any post office m Malaya. The general conditions of acceptance are similar to these m force m 1941. Fuller particulars may be obtained at *n; post office.42 words
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Article149 1946-03-27 4 The Dutch counterpart of the C.I.D. In Singapore is offering a reward of $500 for information loailng to the arrest of reserve first lieutenant A. Landberg of the Dutch Army, who escaped from clost custody In Wllhelmina Camp seme t me in Dccrmber !;.<•* ve?149 words
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Article159 1946-03-27 4 Free Trade In Pepper Possible There is a possibility that exports of pepper from Singapore will eventually be released and free trade reinstated. During this month the Combined Foods Board will meet in London to deliberate on this matter. In view of this possibility speculative Interest In pepper can be159 words
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Article326 1946-03-27 4 When Singapore's first boys' club In Queen Street Is opened, probably on Apr. 1. members Will have the opportunity of learning radio servicing, tailoring or rcttan work. Evening classes will also be held to provide useful instruction, with emphasis on good citizenship. The326 words
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Article43 1946-03-27 4 The Singapore Juvenile Court will sit. as from this afternoon, when Mr. 1,. C. Goh will preside. The court will sit in the First Court vhlch v. Ill be callei a Juvenile Cjurt while tt t< dealing with luvenlle cases. j43 words
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Article117 1946-03-27 4 S ra!H Tirr.'.s O,rr: 7POH. Mtf 3« —On Mar 9, party of five Chinese, travelling from Patir Putch to t ant. on being stopped by the nu'ii.'iy. whipped out revolvers and engagid them in a duel, resulting in one of the party being killed and one surrendering after117 words
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Advertisement339 1946-03-27 4 IT WILL BE THE YEAR'S MOST CELEBRATED MIDNIGHT PREMIERE! JOHNNY WEISSMULLER IN Metro GoLlxoyn Mayer TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE (Silver Jubilee Film) with IIAUREEN OSULLIVAN JOHN (Boy) SHEFFIELD FIRST MIDNIGHT PREMIERE CAPITOL on FRIDAY. Preceded liy Special Xeicsreel. GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI SHEK VISITS SHANGHAI O f\ V Another i* w A339 words
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Advertisement241 1946-03-27 4 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES The s.s "HAL VDAN" arr.v^r 1 Singapore from Port Said and Aci-n on 25th M3rch. and consignees shojld apply to Paterson. Simons &Ci Ltd. 2, Prince Street, for delivery coders. This vessel will discharge the Ad«r canto into ronsieno-s lighters m l^e Roads, and the Port Said241 words
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Advertisement108 1946-03-27 4 MELODIES WE NEtfER FORGET! Albert Sandier A Ills Orchestra. 528 Sandier Minuet*— Part 1 2 592 Sandier Love Songs— Part 1 2 3027 Aye Maria < Bach-Gounod) Aye Maria < Schubert) 3034 Poupee— Valse Lente Souvenir de Vienne Albert Sandier (Viollni and Sydney Torch (Orfan) 1010 Abide witn me (Liddle)108 words
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Miscellaneous260 1946-03-27 4 SINGAPORE RADIO KM> NETWORK trom noon M 2 p.m and 6 30 lo II p m on 12' metres from noon to t p.m on 4.R5 mcs/cec In 61 metre band and fro-n 7.45 to 9.30 p m on 78 msr sre )r 61 metre band Chinese noon to 115260 words
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