The Straits Times, 8 April 1946
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Title Section21 1946-04-08 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY 1 .iUR PAKKS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1940 PRICE 10 CENTS21 words
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946 1946-04-08 1 Indonesian Confederation Of Outer Possessions THE HAGUE, Apr. 7.— Anglo- Dutch talks on "the continuation ;«nd completion of the Allied task m the Netherlands East Indies" arc to open m London next week, probably on Apr. 12, it was announced here today. TheseReuter - 946 words
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Article158 1946-04-08 1 Hoover To Visit India LONDON, Apr. 7— lndia's food s tuation will be studied by Mr. Herbert Hoover, former President of the United States, when he visits that country at the urgent invitation of the Viceroy of India. Mr. Hoover, who is head of President Truman's Famine Emergency Committee and158 words
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Article55 1946-04-08 1 NEW YORK. Apr. -The general list on the stock market advaftced today as a demand developed for the merchandising group. Gains included one of rrn'-e than two points for Montgomery Ward prospects of which, according the International Statistical Bureau, "are the most iavourrble la hist:ry. American exportUP - 55 words
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Article176 1946-04-08 1 Warm Reception For Truman LONDON, Apr. 7— One of the most important and comprehensive statements of pulicy which he has yet made i> considered by political observers her; to have been delivered by President Truman m hi* Army Day speech todaj Pronouncements about recognition of mutual interests liy great powers176 words
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Article66 1946-04-08 1 TOKIO, Apr. 6.— The Japanese Government today dema >v -e immediate resignation of 15 Princes from the House of Peers including the Emperor's three brothers. Barcn Kijuro Shidehara, t*-e Japan m Premier, drove to Hayana, 50 miles south of Tokio to inform the Emperor ofReuter - 66 words
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Article118 1946-04-08 1 European Appeal To Argentina LONDON, Apr. 1 —The Emergency Food Conference tuday issued an appeal to Argentine to increase its grain exports to help avoid starvation m Europe. The Conference adopted the following resolution at its afternoon session: "That the Governments represented at this conference make joint and individual appealsUP - 118 words
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Article157 1946-04-08 1 Meeting Of Ministers LONDON, Apr. 7.— Britain accepted 'he invitation oi Mr. James Byrnes, United States Secretary of State, last night to attend the meeting of Fore'Rn Ministers of Britain, F-ance, United States and Soviet Union m Paris on Apr. 25, it was announcj eC officially this morning. If theUP - 157 words
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Article556 1946-04-08 1 'Russians Fortifying Kuriles LONDON. Apr. 7:— The Russians are fortifying Soviet-cc-cupied Kuril? islands, north of Japan, according to a cable m today's "News of the World" from its Special Correspondent, Noye3 Thomas, who has Just visitej the secret zone. In a cable £rom Sapporo m the Island of Hokkaido ThomasReuter - 556 words
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Article155 1946-04-08 1 TOKIO, Apr. 7. A crowd, estimated at upwards of 10.000 persons, today stormed the official residence of the Premier, Baron Shidehara, demanding that the present government be overthrown as incapable of carrying out the directives laid down by General Mac Arthur. Speakers also demaniodUP - 155 words
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1549 1946-04-08 1 TRUMAN SPEAKS ON U.S. STAKE IN THE FAR EAST CHICAGO, Apr. 6 -Determination ot the United States to play a prominent part m developing the resources of the Far East, Middle East and Noa- East and to encourage the gnmtk m tho e areas of democracy and freedom was stressedReuter - 1,549 words
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Advertisement35 1946-04-08 1 NEAVE= AT YOUR j™ 7\ Al SERVICE i 91 again J i^mA J ill GBVE GENEROUSLY to THE MALAYA WELFARE FUND DONATIONS TO: -WELFARE OFFICE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL, SINGAPORE. SPACE DONATED BY FRASER A NEAVE35 words
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Advertisement6 1946-04-08 1 I. titlies' Dressmakers dents' Outfitters VISIT6 words
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679 1946-04-08 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Apr 8 1946. Law And Order In the first issue of the Government Gazette for the Colony of Singapore, issued on Monday last, there appears an Ordinance whereunder ceitain of the Proclamations made under the Military regime are cancelled, some are modified, and others are679 words
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Article211 1946-04-08 2 An observer has told the story of what has been done by the Army m an official capacity to assist In the rehabilitation of Malaya. The facts he was able to disclose show how. much this country owes to the armed forces, not only m the way of211 words
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Article452 1946-04-08 2 India And Tnere is no laclf Fro-pflnm of statesm anship freedom ln India the readiness of the Congress leaders to accept equality of representation with the Muslim League at Simla last year stands as an ex- ample of the spirit which is required today 'hroughout the political life452 words
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Article, Illustration713 1946-04-08 2 The Story of a Wonderful Organisation A modern hotel, an engineering works, a scientific research station, a training school, a business organisation with a balance-sheet of over a million pounds, a community of thousands of people linked by suffering and danger to life— the new hospital of today713 words
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Article564 1946-04-08 2 Forty nations invited to attend the final meeting are gathering m the Assembly Hall of the great League of Nations at Geneva today to register its dissolution. The League of Nations «vas established on Jan. 1. 1920, under a Covenant of 26 articles forming564 words
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Letter195 1946-04-08 2 As a European I thank Mr. H.-u Meng Hsaing for his wise and kindly words at Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 27. May I suggest the following lor the consideration of all: il> Malay being the language of the country ail people deslr- ing to claim citizenship thereof should195 words
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Letter65 1946-04-08 2 Visit any market m Singapore" and then visit the market at Johore Bahru and see how m that market every controlled foodstuff is marked with a price ticket la the same way that every shop where food was sold m Singapore before the war had all foodstuffs marked.65 words
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Letter53 1946-04-08 2 A depositor who had current account with a bank before the war had to withdraw the money m "Banana" notes m percentages during the Jap days. T! c Jap money has been declared worthless, but the withdrawal is accounted. Will the civil government see to this thorny problem?53 words
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Letter63 1946-04-08 2 Your leader of April 5 very generously suggests that the buildings of Raffles Institution should be made to accommodate the W.R.N.S. instead of the RAF. Extremely generous of you indeed, with somebody else's property. Do you know that we have been waiting for the RAF to quit cur63 words
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Letter200 1946-04-08 2 The assurance given by the new Governor on his assumption of office, that he wou'd devote himself to the full development of 'Singapore. Ls most welcome. It is hoped that the development m ccntemnlation refers to land as well as to trade Singapore has been a British200 words
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Advertisement868 1946-04-08 2 'SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED a skilled wiretnan apply personally, 142 Lavender Street, between 0 and 11 am FIRST CLASS Bookkeeper required by Import He use. Ability to type an ndvnnlaEC. Applications to Box 687, Straits Times. WANTED reliable watchmen for factory. Government pensioners preferred. Apply Box G74. Straits Times LEGAL FIRM868 words
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Advertisement12 1946-04-08 2 RADIOS' SHOTAM co. RADIO 6c SOUND ENGINEERS If. Orchard Roa<3 Phone 6322.12 words
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Advertisement140 1946-04-08 2 Mfi& It is never 100 early c> y^ TV learn the simple rule that lJ£& Inner Cleanliness comes first for health." Children /"fL^' f I love bubbly, sparkling, healthful Andrews. And it is I I>l 0} I good to know that every glass does its purifying and 1 fo' /Ay140 words
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857 1946-04-08 3 Commissioner Foulger Comments On Wages Thi low wages of Singapore policemen, which make theni susceptible to temptation, was mentioned by Mr. R. E. Foulger, acting Commissioner of I'olice, Singapore, m the course of a brief survey of the work of the Singapore Police K>rc857 words
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Article109 1946-04-08 3 Great interst j s beins taken in I the Iriter-S^rvir-r, Swimming Gala at the Lido f Swimming Club in Tanjong Rhui on Apr. 20. starting from 3 p.m.. i n aid of the Malayan Welfare Fund. of thf> competitors hav-^ made a name for109 words
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Article434 1946-04-08 3 Si. > fyner Brooke, Rajah cf Sarawak, icit for Sarawak by air on Saturday with the Ranee. in. members of the Sarawak Civil Si ri< Mr. L. I. Clapham, B member of the Malayan Medical Service, and two members of (he Including a li'p'al adviser. Mr.434 words
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Article216 1946-04-08 3 Straits Times Corr: IPOH, Apr. 6 —In the past few months, the Perak Chinees Mining A tion has been sending inspection j parties throughout Malaya for locating hundreds of missine. open-cast mine engines. With frw exceptions, the mining engtnea had. through purcirequisitioning, been acquired by tho Japs216 words
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484 1946-04-08 3 War Office The War Office has signalled HQ SACSEA thai the recent 20 per eenl. concession to Services Other Hanks m charges for seats m Singapore's cinemas is considered "quite inadequate and that resumption of the 50 per cent, concession operative m Singapore484 words
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Article117 1946-04-08 3 10 Years' H.I. For 1944 Shooting PVR. Apr r. f 10 years" i imprisonment *as pasted l>v A J Bostock-Hiil m the Superior Court here today on a 2*-ycar-oU Tan Vi» Ch< ue. Kfmp"i''ii and scion of w !-Vno»-n total Chinese family, on a dMTf* 0< culpable homicide not m"'!inting117 words
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517 1946-04-08 3 Criticism Of Tin And Rubber Prices Continues Tnere have been few rh3ng s of importance m the stock markets during the week. Dralings have been few and prices mostly uncha.r.<*rd. A few dollar rubber havr now published reports on their condition nnd these only very moderate darr.:: Criticism of the517 words
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239 1946-04-08 3 Malay Coastal Defence tlnit Reorganised The battery which fired the salutes of 25-pounders for the Officer Administering the Government and the Governor of Singapore last week was the 'A' Singapore Coast Defence Unit, R A It i s the first ai'.-Malav gunner unit: m its ranks, the officrrs are British.239 words
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Advertisement530 1946-04-08 3 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE The ss. "BENREOCH" arrived s f Stngnpore from hk ->n 7th April Consignees should apply f■! dc'ivcrv of cargo to Messrs Lslay Kerr Co Ltd 11 -A Collyer Quay NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES The sr 'SAMDEI h -M arrive at Singapore bw Middlrsborou; Ii on or abou' l.'th530 words
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Advertisement289 1946-04-08 3 (mmmeteti STEPI<FNH*K TYPEWRITER SERVICE. SALES SERVICE Adilin° -machlni Sprriatisl m I VPFWHI m n n him; i K\VO\ f( RC H). Nfl I.' I ;.lirne \n. 1 tal' ulat Equipment >niei H. M. d«SO:ZA.Sr M Wm ■»•"»< nnd I\% al ISI Battrr* R Residence: M CVhl^m In*t M Mile. I'pper289 words
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Article604 1946-04-08 4 INDIAN PROBLEM MAY GO TO UNO t Cabinet Mission As "4 Men In A Fix" LONDON, Apr. 7.— The situaticn m which the British Cabinet delegation to India and their colleague the Viceroy find themselves this weekend is aptly described by "four men m a fix", declares the New DelhiReuter - 604 words
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Article45 1946-04-08 4 LONDON, Apr. 7.— A1l Briti h subjects, without distinction of equa'ly eligible for the Royal Air Force, said the Undersecretary for Air. Mr. John Strachey m the House of Commons yesterday. The rule would apply to men already serving. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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170 1946-04-08 4 I.O.VDON, Apr. T.-Two mm ahwavs rp rattens, to be formed under Dro- visions of the Civi'ian AviaUon Bill published today, will be knov.n as the ErJ ill European Alnrajn Conornticn and tbe British South American Air- wavs Corporation. The r<:ain object cf the Bill isReuter - 170 words
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Article, Illustration35 1946-04-08 4 Suitable Reward will be paid for correct information leading to the discovery of the present wh-;veabouts of the above gentleman. Please communicate to: M. K. SIIANKARAN, Talisman Estate, P.O. Kluang, Johore. Mr. A. K. Padrtun35 words
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Article97 1946-04-08 4 LONDON, Apr. 7.— Pravda, the Moscow dally, said today that the Sniel Union could not remain indifferent to the anti-Soviet propaganda being di->-crmlnated In China and charged that "Chinese reactionaries" were participating m the anti-Soviet campaign launched by Anglo- American "warmongers", Moscow Radio declared m aUP - 97 words
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Article44 1946-04-08 4 Lessons open to all Nationalities of both sexes. Explanation m English. Success guaranteed after six months course. Fee $4.00 per month Class commences on the 9th April, at 5.30 p.m. at No. 14. Bonhain Building, Bonham Street (near Chartered Bank Building).44 words
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Article41 1946-04-08 4 FOR LEASE OR SALE FACTORY with machinery, apparatus, utensils, and office furniture, suitable .'or manufacturing sauces cosmetic, vine, spirit and chemical products. Vttv close to town. Area about 3 acres with big buildings In rentre Apply Box No. 038, Straits Times.41 words
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Article190 1946-04-08 4 ATHENS. Apr. 7.— The Grecl; Cabinet is now awaiting woid from King George It ■>! the Hellenes, at present m exile n London, whether he has accept ed the resignation of Regent Damaskinos or wants I'm to remain m office until the question ol restoration has beenReuter - 190 words
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Article537 1946-04-08 4 Home Football Rugger Results LONDON. Apr. 6— lrish Regional League: Cliftonville 4, Dcrvv City 1: Distillery I. Belfast Celtic 3; Linfleld 5, Glentoran 0. Scottish Penman Cup: Alloa 1 Stirling Albion 0; Raith Rovers 0 Stenhousemuir 1. Scottish Leapue Division A: Kilm&rnock 3, Falkirk 2. International trial matcn played atReuter - 537 words
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Article237 1946-04-08 4 RED NETWORK from noon ir 2 pm. and 630 to 11 pm on HI metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.825 mcft/see. In 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 478 msc/src In 61 metre band. Chinese noon to 1 .19 pm (news ir237 words
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