The Straits Times, 29 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-29 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER- -ESTABLISHED 184- FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article612 1946-03-29 1 Envoy Carries Message As Grave Crisis Hits UNO President Truman is sending a personal note to Marshal Stalin which, it is hoped, will ease the now tense situation created m the UNO Security Council by the withdrawal of the chief Soviet de legate, and hisReuter; UP - 612 words
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Article117 1946-03-29 1 LONDON. Mar. 27— A Foreign Office spokesman said today that the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Ernest Bevin, has "absolutely no intention at present of going to New York." He denied New York reports that the Foreign Secretary planned to fly the Atlantic to sit at one ofUP - 117 words
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Article191 1946-03-29 1 LONDON. Mar. 27.— The National Executive Committee of the British Labour Party has again refused the application of the British Communist Party for affiliation to the Labour Party. In a statement, Issued today the Committee states: "The Communists look upon democracy as a bourgeois fraud. Preference for dictatorshipReuter - 191 words
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Article61 1946-03-29 1 UXBRIDGE (MIDDLESEX), Mar. 26— RAF Sergeant Herbert George Gibb:; pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering a fellow prisoner of war In a Hakodate prisoner of war camp In Japan in March, 1943, before p. court martial here today. The hearing was kdjounwd -'in;Reuter - 61 words
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Article81 1946-03-29 1 MONTREAL Mar. 27— An assistant professor of chemistry m McGlll University, Dr. Boyer, today acknowledged In court he had given one of Canada's top war secrets to Fred Rose, Communist M.P.. for transmission to Russia, when the preliminary hearing m the case against Fred Rose wasUP - 81 words
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Article58 1946-03-29 1 NEW YORK. Mar. U7.— The imminence of a coal strike, uncertainties over the foreign situation and the weakened technical position combing to bring the market a decline of fractions to over one point. Steely motors, tails, aircrafts and liquor.were foremost among the losers. Dow Jones averages: Industrials, 158.73;UP - 58 words
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192 1946-03-29 1 $5 Million On Jap Diplomat Smugglers? TOKIO, Mar. 27 —A surprise search by Allied military authorities today resulted in the confiscation of thousands of dollars in American currency, diamonds, watches a.nd cameras when the fi'.st group of more than 300 Japanese diplomats from Europe disembarked at the tiny port ofReuter - 192 words
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Article72 1946-03-29 1 MADRID, Mar. 27:— Rumours are again current here about a possible reshuffle m the Spanish Cabinet and are not unfounded. In the opinion of well-..; f ormed political circles who considn changes likely next month. The Pretender to the Spanish throne, Don Juan, has sent Gen Franco aReuter - 72 words
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Article507 1946-03-29 1 Mr. Chester Davis, chairman of the U.S. Famine Relief Board, has announced that Mr. Herbert Hoover has decided to extend his tour of lamlne relief zones to India. U.P. The Anglo-American Commission to Palestine has concluded its labours there and has left for Switzerland to prepare itsReuter - 507 words
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248 1946-03-29 1 FOOD BOARD 'SPLIT WILL NOT HOLD UP SUPPLIES WASHINGTON, Ma;-. 27.— Admitting the unlikelihood of a final agreement, Combined Food Board officials today stressed that shipme-U arc still going forward with all possible dispatch. The Indian Government could be informed from month to month of the supplies thev could expectReuter - 248 words
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Article163 1946-03-29 1 Pessimism Over India Parleys NEW DELHI Mar. 27.— There is Increasing pessimism concernIng the outcome of the work of the British Cabinet Mission in India, Indian political circles said today. Some of the hopes of the success of the mission, they said, had been scuttled by "Lord PethickLawrence's tight-rope walking."Reuter - 163 words
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228 1946-03-29 1 NUREMBERG. Mar. 27— Hermann 1 1 Goering and Joachim von Rlbbentrop had a heated argument in the dock of the War Crimes Court today before Adolf von Steengraeht, former State Secretary of the German Foreign Office and one of Ribbentrops defence wit- nesses, was ledReuter - 228 words
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Article46 1946-03-29 1 "Wonder R u bber U.S. Claim The IS Department of Ajricuitu.e am>ourr:es that I'nited S ales jungle explorers and a unit of Colombian explorers have discovered on the upper rearhrs of the Amazon valley rubber trees outstanding for their productivity anl ability to resist disease. UP.UP - 46 words
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Article147 1946-03-29 1 LONDON, Mar. 27.- Ihe Foreign Secretory. Mr. Ernf.st Bsvin, told the House of Commons today that the British Government was fully aware o' the irhporiancp of enrou:as»ing t w e mvximum export of rice from Siam to relieve shortages m I.idia and Burmi. "We haveReuter - 147 words
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Article45 1946-03-29 1 CALCUTTA M-,r 27. -Jawaharlal Nehru. Congress leader, arrived u^ Calcutta today by air frcm his tour In Malaya and let Immediately for, Allahabad. He will be coins to New* Delhi to take part m (he negotiation* with the British Cabine* mission45 words
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Advertisement76 1946-03-29 1 j/£*^ TOWEPJHfi *J LIKE THE JREAT Sj COMES jl^^Jgg^gg^gjpl^,.: DISTINGUISHED f SSB^ i r \lity: z KC L bßt TRI V M I 5I 5 H A N V »o N CV£r. n OWERING IN ITS INTENSITY TITANIC IN SWEEP IT "GETS" YOU FROM THE WORD CD PREMIERE MM« r76 words
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665 1946-03-29 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., March 29, 1946. "Protection" Although vigorous action by the Price Control and Food Control j authorities has broken the baclt Of the black-market m Singapore, there is still much excessive charging that must be stopped before th ccst of living can be brought down to665 words
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Article, Illustration2435 1946-03-29 2 The negotiations between the rulers of the Malay States and Sir Harold Mac Michael prior to the publication of the White Paper on Malaya have been the subject of a great deal of discussion. We publish today extracts from the debate on the second2,435 words
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Advertisement594 1946-03-29 2 PERSONAL Mr. S. C. i'ARRETT of the firm of Parri'U Sons, returned to the the Colony jtsterday and the firm's temporary Office will be 65, Hfll St. WILL any one knowing the whereabouts of amah Ah Choy last employed at Malacca with Mrs. Ida Russril. kindly communicate with Mr. J.594 words
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Advertisement259 1946-03-29 2 s Wearne Brothers Lim'.ted take pleasure In announcing that as from 1st April 1M6 they will n comment their trading operations. AU enquiries which In pre-war times would have lx*n addressed to Subsidiary Companies listed below, may be addressed to the office at 45 Orchard Road Singapore, pending the reopening259 words
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161 1946-03-29 3 PRIVATE TRADING RESTORED IN MALAYA LICENCES BEING FREELY ISSUED The rehabilitation of the channels of private tracie m Malaya is now reaching the stage wren it is considered unlikely that there will De need for further Government procurement of supplies of general goods other than those normally procured for Government's161 words
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93 1946-03-29 3 Seven Killed In Singapore Air Crash Seven persons were Uill.-d. six are bollrvrd killed, and right are m hospital as a NMM of an BJaJT, Stind* rl.ind n>itis-l>iat i l i at Spletar rr> Wednrsdav rr.ornin*. The flying-boat was lif.urd for lion* Konc r.llh eleven pa r s-i and a93 words
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Article83 1946-03-29 3 Municipal Estimates Singapore Municipal estimates for April-December 194«,— the first civil (vtunat^s published by the B.M.A yesterday— Indicate an expected deficit between revenue and expenditure of over $9,000,000. The Municipality budgets total expenditure for this year at $13,336.84'J compared with $17,572,589 earmarked in 1942. Revenue is estimated at $10,209,140 compared83 words
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790 1946-03-29 3 Americans Beheaded After Saigon Bombing Attempt On June 12, 1945, a United States Army B-24 bomber cf the :'.Both T l> Bomb Group. 529 th Squadron, Philippines, crashed! about "0 kilometres from Cholon, j French Irdo china. The only two knevn American survivors of Ihc> crash, Technical Sergeants Allen V.\790 words
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Article109 1946-03-29 3 As an act of clemency, it has been decided not to institute further criminal proceedings against persons alleged to be guilty of collaboration with the enemy in British territories of South -East Asia in cases where no atrocity or brutality is involved, says an announcement by SEAC109 words
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Article291 1946-03-29 3 Mr. F. C. Gimson. who has been appointed governor of Singapore. iis expected to arrive here on Monday. Sir Edward Gent. K.C.M.G., 'D.5.0., 081, M.C.. who has been appointed governor of the Malay: n, will arrive m Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 31 and will be Installed291 words
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Article43 1946-03-29 3 Playing on rain-soaked ground at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, the Services touring football team from India brat th* 4th Infantry Brigade by two goals to nil. This afternoon on the Padan,:, the touring team will meet the 2nd Dlv. Crosakeys.43 words
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Article521 1946-03-29 3 'Double Tenth Trial Lieut. Col. Sumida Haruo, one-time head of the Japanese Kempeitai in Singapore, and chief accused in the Double Tenth trial in Singapores War Crimes Court, entered the witness box yesterday morning to make his defence against the atrocity charges which he and 19 other members of his521 words
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Article50 1946-03-29 3 All members of the abov club are invited to attend a meeting ti be held on Wed the 3rd day of April next at 530 pm. at Raffles Hotel. Singapore, for the purpose of considering the reopening of the club. It ir hoped that all members will attcrd50 words
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Article48 1946-03-29 3 RACEKORM tell* yon r?.ce dj race hr they looked In the paddock how thej went m the betting nod bow thr? ill ran The Idea) contact for overseas sportsman with racing In England WeeklT by Air Mall Full oartlculnrs froni RACEFORM 39/43. lattertes HHfh Street. London S.WII48 words
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Article113 1946-03-29 3 SUBJECT: PAY The following personnel of f he Volunteer Forces and locally enlisted personnel of the regular army, who are not now In civil or active military employment and who have recorded their particulars at Volunteer HQ, Beach Road, will report there for pay at 0900 hours on the undermentioned113 words
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191 1946-03-29 3 RATION ARRANGEMENTS for Sponsored Civilians On and after April 7th 'ht present "Sponsored Civilian Cards entitling holders to Army rations »'U cease to be valid New cards will be issued m pore to applicants m person en Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 2Hth 29th and 30th March. P.-rsons tiher thai officers191 words
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Advertisement314 1946-03-29 3 Dally: 3— 7—" 30 ;i Columbia'! Al Pictu.c or tt.r V.Vstl William Holder) l«) "TEXAS" with Glenn Fotd Oeorge Baarroft and Claire TrrOponinir 6und;i "PARDON MT BABONO" Midnight < H.3ot to-morrow "Gt NO HO:" Randolph Soott as "ie utr* raiders on Jap -occupied MA KIN. Dally: 1 pm. 5 pm—314 words
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589 1946-03-29 4 Visit Undertaken With Rajah's Consent LONDON, Mar. 27.— Two members of Parlia!ient, Lt.-Col. Rees Williams, Labour, and Capt. D. Gammans, Conservative, are to visit Sarawak to nfirm by independent inquiry that the Rajah Sarawak's proposals for the cession of Sar,aak to His Majesty589 words
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Article145 1946-03-29 4 Charged under section 3 of the War Offences Ordinance, Neo Sin Eng. proprietor of a market at Upper Serangoon. was acquitted by Wing Commander F. A. Briggs in the British Officer Court. The allegation of the prosecution, which was conducted by Mr. A. P. Rajah, was145 words
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Article18 1946-03-29 4 Maximum prices have teen fixed for Scotch Whisky ($8- a bottle) and Gin ($7.50 a bottle).18 words
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Article301 1946-03-29 4 7,000 Dutch Leaving Singapore The repatriation of the 7,000 Dutch evacuees and ex-PoWs now m Singapore is expected to be completed m the very near future the Straits Times reliably understands. This mass exodus of Dutch subjects from Singapore is expected to alleviate considerably the city's housing problem. Although no301 words
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Article102 1946-03-29 4 Straits Times Corr: IPOH. Mar. 26— The Sultans of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Kedah have, through a cable sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, suggest;d aa alternative to the Malayan Union. The suggestion is for a deration of all Malay States with102 words
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Article24 1946-03-29 4 A revolver and five rounds of ammunition were recovered from an Indian when he was arrested in Victoria Street on Tuesday afternoon.24 words
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Article26 1946-03-29 4 Import licences will be issued freely for the importation of livestock from Australia. The Import and Export i Office handles applications for these licences.26 words
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401 1946-03-29 4 "Your needs are realised and, with the utmost earnestness and sincerity, we are doing everything we possibly can do to help you. What can be done is being done. Give us, as we are giving you, sympathy and co-operation. Hard work, unity and goodwill will401 words
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Article56 1946-03-29 4 StraiU Times Dorr: KLANG. Mar 25— A daring gang robbery was committed yesterday night at the 8th mile. Bukit Kamunlng, Klar.g, when a gar." of three Sikhs, aiired with Japanese rifles and revolvers, entered the houses of three Indians and relieved them cl clothes and jewellery. Police56 words
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Miscellaneous245 1946-03-29 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon 10 2 p.m. and 6 30 to 11 pm on ttt metres from noon to t p.m. on 4.8! 5 met/sec, in 61 metre band and f.-uti 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 4.78 msc/sfc i; 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m. (news245 words
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