The Straits Times, 9 April 1946
1946-04-09
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Title Section21 1946-04-09 1 The Strait Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY FOUR n AGE3 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS21 words
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746 1946-04-09 1 Gromyko Accuses UNO Of ''Incorrect, Illegal Action" LONDON, Apr. B.— UNO. has not heard the last of the Persian issue. A demand by the Russian delegate to UNO. Mr. Andrei Gromyko, for the Persian question to be withdrawn from the agend a has beenReuter - 746 words
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Article42 1946-04-09 1 Mai ihftl Sir Kcl'h I", k I the salute MMI after he landed on (hangi airfield for the opening of v. iiat is noH the largest aJrfieM m the Far Fast (I'ittuics and full story of opening m P.i;e 3.)42 words
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Article171 1946-04-09 1 Stalin Ghavam Letters LONLCN, April B:— Moscow Radio broadcast today letters exchanged between Generalissimo Stalin and Ghavam es-Sultaneh, Persian Prime Minister, and also the text of the oil agreement between Russia and Persia. Ghavam es-Sultaneh In his telegram to Generalissimo Stalin referring to the "full understanding" reached between the twoUP - 171 words
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Article103 1946-04-09 1 MOSCOW EXPLAINS DEALY LONDON, April 8 Moscow radio today gave an oTicial extion ior the bslated wiih- an explanation that tely :ho Russian I obligation to wlthdra irtthln after the ie wtx. The official Soviet radio broadcast a lengthy Pravda commentary which said that the Soviet Government found itseu ableUP - 103 words
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409 1946-04-09 1 Two Billion Dollars .Hidden For 'Japan s Recovery TOKIO Apr. B.— The discovery of $2,000,000,000 worth of ingots of precious metals m Tokio Bay may lead to the ancoverinj of a fabulously wealthy Japanese underground organisation operating m the home islands and Korea, it was revealed today. A nationwide searchReuter; UP - 409 words
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Article77 1946-04-09 1 LONDON, Apr. 7.— Vhc British Treasury announces that the governments of ihe United Kingdom and Egypt have concluded an agreement to extend to Mar. 31. 1947 the existing agreement concerning Egyptian foreign exchange rcQiiirements. During the 12 months covered by the extension the sum of 12.000.00'J (Egyptian)Reuter - 77 words
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Article102 1946-04-09 1 WELLINGTON, Apr. B— A tidal wave rising suddenly with a roar out of the flat calm hit the southwestern coast of North Island of New Zealand yesterday A small boat was upset near Wellington and a man was drowned Hish waves continued for some hoursReuter - 102 words
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Article, Illustration331 1946-04-09 1 Britain's Labour Government's first full peacetime budget will be presented to Parliament today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Hugh Dalton, who introduced the interim budget which gave British taxpayers their first cut m taxation since 1939. But the excitement and speculation which preceded pre-warReuter - 331 words
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406 1946-04-09 1 FULL DETAILS OF RUSSO-PERSIAN OIL AGREEMENT v LONDON, Apr. 8. Moscow Radio broadcast tcday the text of the oil agreement between Russia and Persia. It said: "The Soviet Government has agreed to the formation of a Soviet-Persian company for prospecting and exploitation of oil-bearing lands m Northern Persia on theReuter - 406 words
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Article60 1946-04-09 1 LONDON. Apr. B— A Soviet expedi- t;on to combat locusts is leaving for Persia m the next few days. Moscow Radio announced today Such expeditions are organised iftXJ sprir.? by agreement between the SbTlet Union and Persia. First several planes will sprinkle poison over the arid steppesReuter - 60 words
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175 1946-04-09 1 .LC:<. ".;jr. 8. I I i. vehins home m the li3.oooton Orion Iron India and Ceylon stage.', a hunger strike oj.uide the first clais dining saloon to pjet their meals Improved, according to the Daily Express t day. The paper says that 400 officers175 words
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Article177 1946-04-09 1 Sjahrir Leaves For Mid-Java BATAVIA. Apr. 8 Dr Sutan SJahrir. 'Premier of the Indonesian Republican Government.' is leaving Batavia for mid-Java to pave the way fcr a suitable atmo^phriv m the Interior of the Inland for the next phase m the talk^ with the Dutch dje to start after theReuter - 177 words
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Advertisement16 1946-04-09 1 EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL COMPANY 19 Chulia St.. Tpl. MM QUALIFIED OPTICIAN -V- Scientific Eye Examination Mad.m E/e.vear16 words
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Advertisement61 1946-04-09 1 BOVRIL JQfet will In' reaching With the removal of war restrictions, Bovril will jM HF fl Byj once again be available to you as quickly as it can 4ti Wr robe sent. It will be the same Bovril you always ifl tr enjoyed as a stimulating beverage or m your61 words
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Advertisement25 1946-04-09 1 We are *t»\n St Your Service Manufacturing Jewellers Diamond Merchants Since 1 8 7 t bTp7 <• SILVA i.v. Incorporated In Ci\\ 'on> Singapore A Penan*.25 words
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Article75 1946-04-09 2 MBB. YAP GIM ENG and family v. is i tc thank all rehuhvs. friends. members and officials of Hlap Sim Kok anc supporters, Lam Yew Sia. Gout Yew Sia and staffs of OT.E.C.. Cafe tit Doze, Cable Wireless and Wilh. Cat.ip who paid night vi.v.ts and attended the funeral75 words
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968 1946-04-09 2 8k Straits &hrn Singapore, Tuesday, Apr. 9, 1946. The Case Against Franco For the moment, the dispute between Iran and the Soviet Union has ceased to constitute a threat to the continued existence of the UNO Security Council, but there are other very difficult hurdles to be surmounted before that968 words
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Article354 1946-04-09 2 The Foot In i»dia the Situation £X.on "S constantly encroaching upon the of subsistence. Almost threequartero of India's millions grow lood mainly lor their own consumption Cities and areas which cannot supply their own needs, and in so vast a country lecal deficiencies arc bound i occur. depend354 words
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Article1502 1946-04-09 2 A Malay Correspondent - COMMUNITY LIFE IN: MALAYA A Malay Correspondent Prospects For Unity Among Three Races An admi'ji'-tration is At wotk m Malaya under conditions of great difficulty, made harder b; tht.- fact that the rountry is inhabited ># -races a s varied m language, religion, and customs as the Malays, the Chinese:,1,502 words
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Article457 1946-04-09 2 The sufferings of Belgium did not end with the war. In fact. the end of the war saw the rise of new political parties with programmes so close to each other and politician* vary far from one another. The difficulties of Belgium to form a stableReuter - 457 words
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Letter92 1946-04-09 2 Recently, I visited one o. the local ciufmas. Bcf ro the yiictur: besan a slide was flushed r:questing patrons to stanci attentlcn when the National Anthem was played at the mri of j the performance. I was bitterly d:sappointed- when the show endort and thr patrons wn'ked out92 words
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Letter72 1946-04-09 2 One of the bisp.est CM schools m Singapore is the Chons Cheng High Bebcol m A!: Street. Opposite to it Is a f ball frld where school ch;ldr?n (both boys and girls" used to been turned Into i market v- Not satisfied with this i lavatory has also72 words
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Letter60 1946-04-09 2 "I Wonder" on the subjn 1 "Enemy Children" Is cirryms vtndictlveness and petty-mind?:1.-ness to extremes when h? the civil government to v.< vfnp;eance en helpless little children, whatever th?ir nationality. There would b? small hop? for justice and th? future peace of the world If many people wore of60 words
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Letter184 1946-04-09 2 S.TX And Puh I l As a regular passenger on tho Katnng-F.nlayson Grrrn onmivirc. I would like -o amplify the request of C.'"' L. m your issue of Apr. 5. While appreciatrns that th? S.T.C. is dotns aH it ce.n. I should 111;? to make a few suggestions to ameliorate184 words
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Letter200 1946-04-09 2 It would be very much appreciated if the Traction Cempanv could e::tcnd the present Otitram Road-lfousmeln Road omnibus service up to the Balr.ii'i R nelThomson Road j—tfllon At present ofTice clerk.s and schoolchildren living In ''i's or have t> walk nearly a mile In the mornings to200 words
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Advertisement39 1946-04-09 2 Eyesight Once Ruined is Never Recovered Whether you wear glcss?s or not, should you experience the slightest discomfort or difficul y with your eyesight or len-es, don't hesitate to have your eyes thoroughly examined! r a CHONG on t\r.«.c39 words
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Article, Illustration1410 1946-04-09 3 CHANGI AIRFIELD WILL PLAY VITALPART IN EMPIRE DEFENCE Will Also Afford Protection To Trade Routes To Singapore In officially opening Changi airport yesterday, Sir Keith Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief SEAC, declared that Changi airfield has a vital part to play m Empire defence. Changi will help to protect our trade1,410 words
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379 1946-04-09 3 Four Ma lavan Delegates To Nanking Congress Mr. Lim Keng Uan, a member of the committee of the Singaj pore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, has been elected as one of the four Malayan Chinese delegates to attend tho Chinese i Peoples Congress to be hed in Nanking on May 5.379 words
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579 1946-04-09 3 Interpreter Kmo Masayosni •nd Myasaki Kazuo, two of the 20 Japanese facing atmdtj charges m the "Double Tenth' trial In Singapore's second War Crimes Court, yesterday denied the allegations that Oiey had bern implicated m the actual ill-treatment of Mr. R. H. Scott: end the579 words
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Article50 1946-04-09 3 St aits Times Corr: KUALA LIPIS, Apr. 4.— A patrjl consisting of the famous Arrow Division of thf Gurkha Rifles scoured the jungles of UJu Jelai near Kunla Lii»s and rounded up a considerable number of Jan deserter--, fairly v.«l! equipped with arms and femd.50 words
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443 1946-04-09 3 MALAYAN UNION GOVERNOR ON CONSULTATIONS Declaring that it had been appreciated by His Majesty's Government that the policy of the Malayan Uaion had not been fully understood m MaLaya, Sir Edward Gent, Governor of the Union, m his first broadcast m this country, from Kuala Lumpur on Sunday night, said:443 words
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Article220 1946-04-09 3 Charity Football On Sunday A Singapore Amateur Football Association team will play a charity game against the R.E.ME. XI at Jalan Besar on Sunday. Apr. 14. The fixture has been arranged by the Ch.nese Athletic, and the entire proceeds are to be donated to the Malavan Welfare Fund The kick-off220 words
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Advertisement270 1946-04-09 3 RAFFLES IHOIEL TONIGHT DANCE 9.M p.m. < 12.00 pm Amissior Charge*: $1. 00 (o Son -Residents. lUEENS GEYLANG Last Day: 3.00. 6.15 P. 15 p.m. All-Malayan Premiere tfargarrt Lockwood Micr.nn Wildini m "DEAR OCTOPI S Supported by the Latest Gaumont British News. Opening To-morrow: •MEXICAN SPITFIRE Ol'l VEST" ~hTa p270 words
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1625 1946-04-09 4 Bar Expresses Hope Of No Return To Legislation By Orders, Holes And Regulations' A tribute to those members of the Bench and law officers who remained at ilrjir posts at the fall of Singapore and so were compelled to endure the indignities, t n Is ations and hardships consequent upon1,625 words
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Article, Illustration72 1946-04-09 4 Individual makes of British motor cycles have been off the market for six years; the manufacturers pooled their resources during the national emergency of 1939-1945. Now they are all returning to production with new models that embody all the very best of recent discoveries reflating to this72 words
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Article338 1946-04-09 4 Nadamoto, Monobs and Mcrir'.chi, described by thei- commanding offlrer as -kindly men", who tre on trial in con-ne-tion with the deat*i of an Indian in the Ar damans who rocrived a 25-inlnut" thrashing and died later, will hear their fate decided in the seventh r-i .-.-apore338 words
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Article442 1946-04-09 4 In dian Prin ces Are Agreea ble NEW DELHI, Apr. B.— The j Indian Princes rulers of states with a total population of more than 90.000.000— appear to be -.ally agreed Ihat there will he no great difficulty m negotiating their relations with t'nr> new self-governing, independent India provided theyReuter - 442 words
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415 1946-04-09 4 Three persons were shot at one, a Teochew woman, fital'y when she attempted to closo the door m the face of two gunmen on Sunday night. The shooting incident occurred m widely separated areas of Singapore town on Sunday r.ifht when there was a415 words
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70 1946-04-09 4 Straits Times Corr: PENANG, Apr. B—A8 A ser.sat:on MM caused m Jelutong on Saturday night when Lee Caoon Kcut. 39-year-old chainnsn of the Penang Chinese Youth As<oc'ation, was shot dead by gunmen wt ile cycling home. TJie police and military proceeded to the scene of70 words
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Advertisement290 1946-04-09 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. «nd 630 lo 11 pm on M metres from nnon to t p m on 4.825 mes/sec. m Cl metre band and fro-n 745 to 9.19 pm on t:H ■»/•>• tr 61 metre band. Chinese no^n tc 115 p m (news290 words
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