The Straits Times, 31 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-31 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES Till: I.EADISG SLWDAY KEWSPAI'ER I.\ MALAYA SINGAPORE SUNDA V, MARCH 31, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration599 1946-03-31 1 Tomorrow's Ceremonies At Singapore Kuala Lumpur Jti the Municipal Council Chambei >vhere seven months ago the Supreme Allied nmander received the Japan ese surrender, Singapore's first Governor Mr F (Jimson, will be installed at 10 am tomorrow. In Kuala Lumpur at the same time, the first599 words
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Article162 1946-03-31 1 MALAYAN STRUCTURE CRITICISED LONDON. MM 30 -The view that the administrative structure planned by the British Colonial Office for Malaya is 'uneconomical and topheavy" is expressed in t letter to the London Times toI S.r Cecil Clementi, former < nor of thi Straits Settlements -.-.d Hish Commis ioner lor the162 words
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Article30 1946-03-31 1 Moscow Attacks Vatican LONDON. Mar. 30— Mcsrow 1 v.ight alleged that the v a.* the "cf Mtre of anti- atic propaguuU and subactivities carried on by remnant* cf Fascism '—Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article51 1946-03-31 1 MADRAS. Mar. 30—Mr. Justice A. By< n, judge of the Madras High Court, has been arrested In connection with the death of v 17-year-old boy during the demonstrations in Madras on Feb. 25 When he was brought before the Chief Presidency Magistrate today, Mr. Byers w<»s allowedReuter - 51 words
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Article147 1946-03-31 1 NEW DELHI. Mar. 30— With the departure from New Delhi yesterr^y of the Governors of Indian provinces after talks with the British Cabinet Mission, the curtain rises on the more crucial act In the drama— the presentation of views of various Indian political Interests. The147 words
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Article166 1946-03-31 1 Details Of Atom Spy Ring OTTAWA, Mar. 30.— Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, yesterday tabled the interim report of the Royal Commission on espionage which named five additional suspects who are held incommunicado The report disclosed that Russian spies in Canada sought information on "one of the most166 words
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Article56 1946-03-31 1 PORTLAND, OREGON, Mar. TO. Nicolai Redin, tho Russian naval lieutenant who "as arrested here on charges of espionage, was released last night on a $10,000 cash bond reduced from the original $25,000 set by the commissioner on Tuesday. Redin was arrested as he sought to56 words
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452 1946-03-31 1 SYDNEY, Mar. 29: -Seven Dutoh ships tied up in Australia for seven months Because doctors would not load them out ol sympathy for the Indonesians wiii, H is expected, sail soon as 'he Mdt of today's Intervention by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten Supreme AlliedReuter; UP - 452 words
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619 1946-03-31 1 UNO ASKS REPORT ON PERSIAN NEGOTIATIONS The official spokesman of the Persian Government, Prince Firouz. yesterday made a surprising and unexpected criticism of the statement made by the Persian 1 Ambassador to Washington. Dr. Hussein Ala, to the UNO Security Council, on th* grounds that it was "exaggerated due to619 words
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Article46 1946-03-31 1 LONDON. Mar. 30— Oxford Iniversity won their 43rd virtory in the first pist-war University boat race heid today. heating lmnridee hy three lengths. The winning crew covered tr 1 I 1 4 mile l'utnevMortlake course in 19 minutes 54 sees.— l P.46 words
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Article67 1946-03-31 1 RANGOON. Mar 30.— The British Minister to Siain Mr Geoffrey Harrington, yesterday told a press conference here that a new proposal for rice restitution has been submitted to Siam "which is an entirely new deal ...on principles which will strengthen the economic stability of the country."67 words
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Article109 1946-03-31 1 LONDON, Mar 30— Shortwave reception yesterday was almost impossible throughout the world as the result of the Aurora Borealis. News services everywhere were seriously hampered. New Zealand has been completely isolated from the outside world and radio and cable communications between Britain and Australia were badiy affectedReuter - 109 words
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31 1946-03-31 1 LONDON. Mar. 30 —The Gold Coast yesterday became the first British colony In Africa in which African members will have r.:i unofficial majority in its legislature—r.cuter.31 words
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Article63 1946-03-31 1 LONDON. Mar. 30— The Burma Office announces that in future there will be no Import trade restrictions en Import by land or sea of goods from India. China, Indochina. Slam and Malaya provided the goods arc manufactured or produced In those countries. A general licence appliesReuter - 63 words
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Advertisement26 1946-03-31 1 jF' E HAS BEEN SELECTED IS NOW PLAYING at Singapore's Largest Theatre whrre the Second Btst is not good enough. ADULT •r* ENTERTAINMENT YIOKKNT! ULE| VIGOROUS!26 words
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Advertisement253 1946-03-31 1 MUSIC FOR EVERYBODY. For the convenience of our outstation customers, we arc pui li.! n list of Music Books In stock in this column every Sunday VV- regret we have no othoi- lists avallao'c at present This week THE CLIMAX ALBiMS: STUDIES AM) KM M !>■ I Book 1 22253 words
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Obituary11 1946-03-31 2 DEATH Huspttai la it Sunday ;.u.ii Mltcnell. a«ed 57. lolng UtneM.11 words
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Article671 1946-03-31 2 The Right End I Speculation as to the possibility of the early establishment of a Malayan university has drawn from a correspondent ot the dta Times an expression of opinion that is worthy of very careful consideration. No one can p the many advantages that would result from the671 words
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Article861 1946-03-31 2 LOCAL LIGHTHOUSES SHINE AGAIN -By A Special Correspondent Among the first if the major port facilities to begin operations after four years of neglect and disuse are Singapore's five lighthouses which came to life agali. within a few days of ttfe reoccupation with as little fuss as they have lit861 words
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Article98 1946-03-31 2 Atque Vale Oh dare we think that e«* tomorrow's sun Heralds the breaking of another day, We'll bid farewell to those, their race full run, Who cloak their power under KM. A.? If it is true, then cast your eyes around And look in vain for sorrow or for tears98 words
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Article, Illustration399 1946-03-31 2 BIRDS OF SINGAPORE ISLAND Despite the ravages of fire, j bulldozer and Tamil grass-cutter, the golf course near Macßitchle reservoir is still a paradise for birds, who. encouraged by the neglect of the past four years lave found it an Ideal refuge cr.d breeding-place Now they are holding out bravely399 words
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479 1946-03-31 2 The R.A.F. is to withdraw from Coios Island, the loneliest R.A.F. base in South-Last Asia Command, us soon as the new airfield at Changi, Singapore, is ready for heaw aircraft. Only ten months ago iht main Cocos Island was Ml ed with scrub and479 words
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Article73 1946-03-31 2 Machinery From Australia Machinery and wjuipm.-nt for tin mining, some cla* I -lculturai machinery and \titet w*r surpi v materials rnw In Australia will be deposed of by the Aoatrtltan Tra«»<» Commlwioner in Malaga when 'it* off"-c is established in f.in^.iporc The Trad" C the Wnr Disimai Ommwhn v.v.h the73 words
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Advertisement195 1946-03-31 2 1 1 UWTitY. m pensioner ■r.rnU l X '.eminent. •nd a ■!■>» of one of "ie oldest and well known Indian families lias 'unlly to Singapore t r, f.^-anu He went tc Treng- to take 11 1 the post of I rW D. which apjuished or 28 2 46. Itfc.195 words
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Advertisement218 1946-03-31 2 NOTICE. Wearne Brothers Llm'ted take pleasure In aMMMMfcig that as frum Ist April 1946 they will n rrmmnnce their trading op< rations All enquiries which in pre-war times would rave been addressed to Subsidiary Companies listed below, may be addressed to the offlre at 45 Orchard Road SingaT>ore. pending f218 words
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Article26 1946-03-31 3 Perak Guerilla Leader Fined H'Orl. Mar. 30. Sam.sudin finpil the the antl in P.-rmk. I> Tu. I month's ir lia| a piv •i-.s.sion Mil* i I26 words
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Article, Illustration10 1946-03-31 3 DUDDKIST CELEBRATION h rails on V. i pate in I10 words
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Article644 1946-03-31 3 Free Sale Of Tinned Meat In Singapore Further easing of the food situation in lmto takes the form of the free sale of tiiuieo mea:. While tinned meat will be rc(l from the ration list from tomorrow, controlled prices will be maintained. ration will be reduced644 words
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Article53 1946-03-31 3 Straits Times Corr: TAIPING. Mar 30— A rubber godown belonging to the B.M.A. Rubber Buying Unit was gutted by fiie in the outskirts of Taiping yesterday. Total loss is assessed at $250,000. The (ire, it is believed, was caused by a match. Two Chinese were53 words
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Article277 1946-03-31 3 Sunday Times Corr: PENANO, Mar. 30. Results of the races held here today were as follows: Race 1: Ist Rumination (9 6) (Ahmad), 2nd Cornsheaf (10.2) (Wahab), 3rd l£««ran 1 9.10 > iManlkami; won by 11, four lengths; time 1 mm. 21-3 5 sec; Tote Sl4. $6.277 words
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Article115 1946-03-31 3 Sunday Times Corr: PENANG. Mar. 30. The first batch of European re- I I prescntatlves or pre-war commercial firms Is expected to return to Malaya by the S.S. Nieuw Holland, arriving In Penanjf tomorrow. Of the total of nearly 200 passengers, about 34 are disembarking at Pcnang.115 words
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Article310 1946-03-31 3 Manikam Ganapathy. Guperinj tendent of the Outiam Road Prison during the Japanese oci cupation, was produced before Lt.-Col. G. C. H. Culley in the second Superior Court yesterday. I and claimed trial to a ch;iri;e of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a Chinese during 1943 for the310 words
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Article118 1946-03-31 3 "I think Malaya snould have a university, but it will be better to wait a while longer with a view to establishing one of the highest standards comparable to the best in Europe." said Lt. Col. \V. A. Sinclair. 0.8.E.. who is on a visit to118 words
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457 1946-03-31 3 Grilling of Sumida, former Singapore Kempekai chief and principal accused in the "Double Tenth" trial, was continued at yesterday's hearing in Singapore War Crimes Court. Upright In the witness box and smiling occasionally, Sumida, towards the end of his cross-examination, gave his explanations for457 words
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Advertisement266 1946-03-31 3 PAWNSHOP TENDERS 1 Tenders are Invited fi_r the sole to open pawnshops m various in Singapore for a I up tn and including the 31st December. A .vparate tender must be siibmitted for each locality tut any number of localities may be tendered for by the same person. 3. Each266 words
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Advertisement217 1946-03-31 3 "CHOP SUEY" A third collection of miscellaneous events that happened In Malaya during the Japs occupation. Interesting as a war memeuto and or as present to those friends who were not here. Volume No 3 now on Fale, together with volumes 2. Prico %1 per copy. Obtainable ct all bookstalls217 words
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Article675 1946-03-31 4 Police Inspectors On Hurt Charges Strong comments against the Legal Depart-' ment for deciding not to prosecute and then changing the decision a little later, were made b, Mr. I). K. Walters in the second Superior Court before Lt.-Col. G. C.H. Culley yesterday nnrning. Mr. Walt?rs was675 words
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958 1946-03-31 4 Sports Review Singapore's busiest post -surrender week for sport has just ended, and altogether it has been a most interesting and enjoyable seven days. The visiting Services football team from India has, of course, had a large share of the limelight and their fine performances958 words
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Article76 1946-03-31 4 Sunday Times Corr, IPOH. 28 —The racing committee Ir. Perak is making an attempt to import race horses, and it is understood that enquiries sent to Australia and Ireland have received response. An Irish bloodstock agency states that Irish breeds should be available by the middle76 words
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Article68 1946-03-31 4 SunJpy Times Corr: PENANG, Mar. 29 —Seven prosecution witnesses, lnciuduiK Mr D. F. Grant, one-time manager of the Penang K.ibber Buying Unit, and fit -Lieut. H. G. Ellis, Civil Affairs Officer. Buklt Mertajam. gave evidence today at the resumption of the hearing in the tjial at Lt68 words
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Miscellaneous248 1946-03-31 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon H 2 pm. and 630 to 11 pm on 22" metres from noon to t p.m. on 1.825 mes/see In 61 metre band and from 745 to 9.30 pm. on 478 msc/src Ir 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15 pm. (news in Hokklen248 words
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