The Straits Times, 22 April 1946
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Title Section20 1946-04-22 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY PRICE 10 CLNTS. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1946. frGUR PAGES20 words
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Article428 1946-04-22 1 Naiion-Wide Collecting Centres To Be Formed WASHINGTON, Apr. 21— A drive for the establishment of collecting centres ;n every community m the United States to accept gifts of tinned food or cash for purchase and shipment of relief supplies overseas i» beins launched by Mr.Reuter - 428 words
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170 1946-04-22 1 TI!I<: HAGUE, Am-. 20. I id may buy one light au-craft-carrier and one si::-inch from Brit:. in during this io a memorandum on ths N herlands bud jet published here today. This is part of the plan to build Up a rev: Duch NavyUP - 170 words
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Article52 1946-04-22 1 LONDON, Apr. 21—T,0 earthquakes were felt m Irkutsi:. Siberia, on Saturday, Ra'io pio*c*W n-rtcd m its broadcast t^day. The cpu-entre wai I*o kilo-met-rs fi-om Irkutsk. The first 'Cjßtke v.as rrcorded at 7 minutes .">."» srr iid., after 7 am. and the second at 11 minutes after II52 words
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Article277 1946-04-22 1 WASHINGTON Apr. 'JO- -'.he Senate's Atomic Energy Committee, in a report issued today, said that any mo:ern indusriaJ nation would be able to produce a"om bombs within five to 15 years, and that America's monopoly of atom secrets was precariously >hcr -lived. The report declared that atomUP - 277 words
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Article151 1946-04-22 1 NEW YORK, April 21— United S ates experts are working out a revised Ulan for the United Nations Security Council investigation el Franco Spain, it is un- j dcrs ood. The new plan is based on Aus- i tralia's proposal that a flvc-man committee shall studyUP - 151 words
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Article105 1946-04-22 1 LONDON, April 20:— Well-in-formed obs?rvers returning to 1 Londcn frcm Chungking expect a.n aincur.cement shortly that Sir Horace Seymour, British Amb2^sador to China, will relinquish his appointment early this summer. Although there is no confirmation of the report in London, there is already some speculation as toReuter - 105 words
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Article36 1946-04-22 1 LONDON. Apr. 20. The Italian Governments case on the question of former Italian colonies in Africa, is now ready and will submit to the forthcoming: Paris p?ace conference, Milan radio said tonight. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article124 1946-04-22 1 TARIS, Apr. 20— Paris papers today predicted a "fierce electoral battle" when the new French constitution, which provides for a single assembly ani no scnaU-, goes to the polls m tbe form of a referendum on May 5. The Conservative Fi>aro wiote of theReuter - 124 words
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Article201 1946-04-22 1 Hard Task For New Governor Straits Times Corr, LONDON Apr, 21—The Malayan tnion proposals are again anxiously discussed today m the Sunday Times, whose famous columnist, 'Aficus," believes that Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. the new Governcr-General, who is going to Malaya at the beginning of May, "will b.- able to201 words
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Article78 1946-04-22 1 Jap General Kills Himself SHANGHAI, Apr. 20. —Gen. j Rikuhi Ando, Japanese Governor or Formosa arrested at Talsoka on Apr. 12, committed suicide oday by swallowing poison apparently hidden m the seams of his clothing. Ando was regarded as mainly responsible for atrocities against Formos-an prisoners of war. The prisonUP - 78 words
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362 1946-04-22 1 NANKING, Apr. JO.— Complete occupation by Chines? Communists of Changchun was admUt:d by Government military authorities here today. The fall had previously been confirmed m Chung, kin-? by a Communist spokesman. Air reconnaissance revealed that Changchun is now a deserted city, damagfd to aUP - 362 words
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Article, Illustration171 1946-04-22 1 BEVIN TO GO TO EGYPT SOON CAIRO. Apr. 20.—Viscourit Staasgate, British Secretary for Air. will take part early next week with other British delegates m preliminary taiks with bgypian officials here before the s art of negotiations proper for the revision of the Anglo-Egyptian Treay of 1936. "r. Bevin, ;heReuter - 171 words
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Article121 1946-04-22 1 LONDON, April 20:—Mcscow Radio today reported that the Persian Government had decided to impose taxes on oil prrducts originating frcm the Americanowned* oilfields m the Bahrein Islands (Persian Gulf) and imported into Russian territory. Quoting the Russian announc?ment, the radio added that tris step was takeciReuter - 121 words
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Article170 1946-04-22 1 LONDON. Apr. 20— In a I attack on British policy quot?d by Moscow radio today the authoritative Moscow magazine New Tim~s accuses Britiin of "amazingly crude managing m Western Germany." "Although foreign observers who have been m the Soviet zone 1 of occupation unanimously refute the170 words
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Article261 1946-04-22 1 Troop Movements In France Denied PARIS, Apr. 20. Co!. Jean Sequin. Chief-of-Shrff of the Toulouse military region, told I'nitcd Pros today that icports of movements of troops throughout central France were "unfounded." He said that the frontier with Spain was guarded only by police md by normal mobile guards, adding:UP - 261 words
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Article275 1946-04-22 1 Search For Victims Of Ambush BATAVIA. Apr. 20. Searchers have found a bl r >od trail ten miles south of Boitcnzorg, western Java. wh?re a par.y of Aus ral'an war cr.mes investigators was ana* bushel on Wednesday. So far they have fa^c-d 10 locr.tc tho missing mtmtosn of the par275 words
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Article76 1946-04-22 1 NEW YORK. Apr. 21 Buy:n» m non-ferrous me ala and utilities featured a frrther market advance on resumpion of dealings following Good Friday. The main Us" of goins nUJfted from on? to three points but there wore seme sof spots among th a pivotal stocks, pr icularly76 words
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Advertisement12 1946-04-22 1 l uidics Drcssnm ktrt dents' Outfitter* VISIT m. m 41 mmm —mm*12 words
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991 1946-04-22 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, April 22, 1946 100 Years Of Brooke Rule Thp R.'.jah of Sarawak has arrived m his capital t3 take ever tho eoverament of hte Stat? from the British Military Adminiitration and to sound the opinion of his subjects as to the popularity or otherwise cf991 words
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Other Opinions
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Letter163 1946-04-22 2 Britain Trance There has never been any <erioui challenge in Eri'ain to a nolicy of the closest relations with Fran jo a:id wi h Western Europe generally. It is dictated quite r.s much by economic as by r>o!i ical rervons: and should any hing n:\v emerge which can set folufi163 words
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Letter133 1946-04-22 2 The curse of recent Greek polices has been the passionate determination of the extremists on both wings to reject every impulse to moderation or compromise and to exploit a temporary advan.age to the point of the complete elimination of their opponents. Democracy can never work except inThe Times - 133 words
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Letter116 1946-04-22 2 An example of wishful thinking in which Washington appears to have been indulging is the recent statement by the Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Clinton P. Anderson, that the crop situation in India has improved so greatly that the situation there is not. nearly so bad as in116 words
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1167 1946-04-22 2 J. L. Garvin - RUSSIA'S PERSIAN DREAMS ARE NOTHING NEW J. L. Garvin By Millions of citizens have but the vaguest knoweldge of some famous questions of the diplomatic past which are reappearing in their old formidable shaps. When ordinary men and women are told that the fate of the United Nations is imminently1,167 words
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Man-in -the- Street
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Letter254 1946-04-22 2 The pathetic olea of "C.C.T." lon behalf of haiassed landlords should wring the hearts of the heartless. I would like to emphasize the submission that there ]is no hing more Bolshevistic, more Commun sic. more Fascist than to request landlords to take bacK their old enan s254 words
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Letter261 1946-04-22 2 There has been so much talk about higher education recently that I wonder if any definite policy an this subject has bean formulated. Raffles College, which received so much attention from the MacLean Commission, was earmarked as the first rung in the establishment of a university for Malaya.261 words
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Letter317 1946-04-22 2 In your issue of Apr. 5 you mad? reference to Mr. J. C. Cobbctt's departure from custom In his message of welccme to the new Governor. Mr. Cobbett wis certainly right i:i making this departure and deserves the unqualified support cf all businessmen. No one can deny that317 words
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Letter319 1946-04-22 2 Pickpockets are working not only m buses. They can b? found la North Bridge Road I ween Arab Street and Bias B;. Road. They are nice looking lads of 11 to 16 years and ycuths of 17 to 19 years. Thsj wear ciean clothes and work m gaags oS319 words
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Advertisement808 1946-04-22 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED reliable watchmen for factory. Govennrcnt pensioners preferred. Apply Box 674. Straits Times. SOLICITOR or Barrister qualified In Great Britain or Malp.ya wanted as assistant m local firm. Apply Box 774 ST. WANTED Experienced male or female tearher for two glr's- (Afternoons) Katong District. Apply Box 7C"> S.T.808 words
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Advertisement16 1946-04-22 2 MURPHY RADIO Electrical Band Spread. More Signal Less Noise. Does Not DrKl. Sole A&ents m Malaya:16 words
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Advertisement153 1946-04-22 2 ieassD. Wl r- T Cosmetics can do much ff,~\ *J) I Hr v R to beautify but the true FjP gtT^ "^^s^r basis of successful make- 0 skin, which can only a-nie jfev «'JB i V JS.^JgJI D rom inner health. And, BL v« V\?^B^bssssl naturally, the first rule B153 words
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294 1946-04-22 3 RAJAH MAY ABANDON SARAWAK CESSION PROPOSAL Demonstrations Mark Vyner Brooke 9 s Arrival At Kuching In view of reports of demonstrations against the cession of Sarawak marking the Kajah's arrival at Kuching, there |p now much speculation m London m regard to the next development, says a cable from our294 words
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Article, Illustration37 1946-04-22 3 Admiral Mountbatten wishing "Good-bye and Good Luck" to Lieut. <.en. Sir Miles Dempsry. former C- in-C All SEA. brfore the I;. (tor left for the United Kingdom prior to tekfaf up his appointment as C'.-in-T, Middle East.37 words
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Article95 1946-04-22 3 Strains Times Corr: PEXANG. Apr. 20.--Mr. D. S. Senanay Leader of the Ceylon State Council, urged all Cf/lon;se "to go back to Ceylon" at a reception held at the E. O. Hotel this afternoon m honour of Sir Her.ry Monck-Mason Moore. Governor of Ceylon, and95 words
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Article106 1946-04-22 3 Straits Times Corr: KLANG, Apr. 18.- Port Swettenham railwai s'ation and its precincts were thronged today with Ceylonese from several parts of Malaya waiting to sail by s.s. Arunc'ale Castle which arrived from Singapore yesterday. The majority of the passengers are Government servants and their families. The106 words
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Article86 1946-04-22 3 Strais Times Corr: PENANG, tpr. l The Penang Municipaity is being re-established on May it is understood, and the comjosition of the commissioners vill, as far as possible, be the ame as that of 1941. Of th e preirar commissioners, two died durng the occupation, Mr. Cheah nn86 words
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Article75 1946-04-22 3 A farewell cocktail party was held n honour of Group Captain L V. lJJdds of Air Information ACSEA at 46 Nassim Road last Friday. Gioup Cr.ptam Dodds is returning heme by the Oroiurs in a few days. Beio:e cominp out East, where he r-i:; br:n frr the past75 words
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99 1946-04-22 3 Petitions For Release Of Tungku Uddin Straits Times Corr: KLANG, Apr. 18. Che Saripah Mastura binte Syed Mohamed (ex-Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor) has arrived In Klang from Coccs Island, vhere she was with her husband. Tungku Musa Uddin, who was made Suitan of Selangor by the Japanese. Through her advisers,99 words
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143 1946-04-22 3 Straits Times Corr. IPOH, Apr. 17 Abdul Aziz bin Kassim and Hnris bin Pr.ndak Abdul Rahman, at end of two days' hearing yesterday, were acquitted and discharged by Lt. Col. J. D. Adams m the Superior Court when they were brought up for trial for143 words
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Article102 1946-04-22 3 Thrice Weekly Air Service With effect from, this week, the Qantas Empire Airways flyingboat service between Singapore end the United Kingdom will run thrice weekly m each direction. The service will operate from Singapore an Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays The first eastI bound service from the United Kingdom left Poo!e,102 words
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Article141 1946-04-22 3 Straits Times Corr: MALACCA, Apr. 16 —The name of the Rev. Father R. Dubois, vlca- of St. Francis Xavier's Church. Malacca, was meftioned In a charge against P. C. Dominic v.hi made an appearance again in the Magistrates Court today before Major M. W. Finh'.y-And°rs:n.141 words
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Article91 1946-04-22 3 Stria t.s Times Corr: TAIPING Apr. 17.— When an Indian V.' Supramaniam appeared in the Taiping District Court today, on a collaboration charge Capt. Co^mbes of the Taiping Police produced a letter from the No. 6 War Crimes Investigation Team (ALFSEA) stating that the accused was wanted91 words
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Article69 1946-04-22 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANG Apr. 19.— The position of localborn Chinese and those who had come from China in regard to Malayan Union citizenship was discussed by the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce at a meeting. It was also decided to approach Government on the rate69 words
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Article56 1946-04-22 3 Two armed roberries occurred In the city on Saturday night Ir. Geylang Rd. at 8 o'clock, four Chinese armed with pisto s robbed a compatriot of $250 in cash and some Jewellery. Half an hour later, five armed Chinese robbed a house In Rangoon Road of $2,500 in56 words
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Article75 1946-04-22 3 The Grand Fancy Dress Ball at the Great World Cabaret on Saturday was a great success. The judges. Miss P. L. Perks, Capt. S A. H. Brazier and Lt. Col. Denny, awarded the first prize to Miss Chan Hong Dik. while other prizes in thr women's section75 words
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154 1946-04-22 3 oiraits rimes Con: TAIPING Apr. 19.—A road tragedy wa revealed here with the productici m the District Court of i Malay military driver, Alan? blr Suid, on a charge of causlni death by rash act. Senior Inspec'or Mohd. Nooi stated Alang, with a batch154 words
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Article171 1946-04-22 3 IITMptm Tl T eS Ccrr: KVALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19.-Speaking Defer: a mass meeting of Indians yesterday evening at the Indian As-ociation padang here. Mr J. A. Thivy, ex-Cabinet Secretory of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind under Subhas Chandra Bose. stated Labour must organise itself not171 words
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Article134 1946-04-22 3 Straits Times Corr: PENANG. Am\ 19.— Thr Resident Commissioner, "Mr. Norman Grice. at a Press conference, referred to derequisitioning and said about 75 out of a total 405 buildings used by the Army. RAF and other Services have been released so far. Of those still requisitionci. Including134 words
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Article110 1946-04-22 3 At a general meeting of the Singapore Buddhist Association held at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, Outram Road. Singapore on Apr. 6, 1946, the following office-bearers were elected for this year: President: Mr. W. Sena. Vice Presidents: Messrs W. Abegunasekara and S PH. de Silva; Hon. Sec Mr. M.G.110 words
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Advertisement216 1946-04-22 3 NOTICE. The undenlfned Companies have applied to the Commissioner for Road Transport Department. Malayan Union, for a Road Service Licence to operate n Stage Carriage Service over the I detailed b r lo\v All pre-war operators of either hire cars or btuea who plied for hire on any of the216 words
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Advertisement185 1946-04-22 3 NOTICE. TENDERS are invited for the fo!- lowing contracts for the year. 1946. 1. Night-soil Removal Services for :ie. JenUkhttDg and E iciau Towns 2. Street Lighting for Mersintr. Jemalu.ing and Endau Towns. incUiding erection of lamp standard. All necessary matrrials ur.d working Implements shou!d b? provV'ed by the contractor185 words
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Advertisement848 1946-04-22 3 POLICE NOTICE. WIU the European who was m rear jeat of a touring car driven by a syce »nd travelling m the direction of Tam pin on Bth March. 194G and who stopped the car at about 11 a.m. on the road at Sungci Gadut at approximately 6J mile stone848 words
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Advertisement550 1946-04-22 3 z*~ i L ff S. iSeton C'laae. langiin Weekdays 2 S |i m. DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD^ (Office Equipment Sp-'Maiists) 18 Battery Road, Singapore TELEPHONE 7014 KWOK YOKE~~WENG CO*. No. »2. Arcade. Is: Moor Trlr phone No. iOT.i Dealers to typewriters, and irachlnes and ither Office Squipment Wanaßins Pmner— Ktvo< yoke550 words
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442 1946-04-22 4 namaaan s\na Ardahlan Conflicts LOiN DON. Apr. 20. Two separate civil wars are m full swing »n Persia, says the London "News of tho World" Correspondent, Richard Wyndham, cabling from Kh:m; gin on the frontier of Iraq. Travelling <^own from the main roadReuter - 442 words
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Article54 1946-04-22 4 Playing at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon the Ist Chinese Athletic footballers bea: the R.E.M.E. by 3 goals to 2. Earlier m th 0 afternoon the play between the 2nd teams of the Chinese Athletic foo'bailers and the RE. ME ended mi n ft I draw54 words
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Article72 1946-04-22 4 A dawn servic?, m commema- ration of Anzac Day, will be held at :he Ceno aph, m Connau^ht Place, at 6 a.m. on Thursday. Mr. Ciaude Massey. Australian Government Commissioner for Malaya, will rive ash >rt addand it is hoped that there will be a big rally of72 words
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Article124 1946-04-22 4 AH Set For Indian Cricket Visit LONDON, Apr. 20.— A1l Is set for the arrival ot Indian cricketers m England n?xt week and everything has been thoroughly well organised. One problem remains and that is causing quite a big headcch e to Mr. P. Gupta, their manager, writes Vernon Morgan,Reuter - 124 words
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579 1946-04-22 4 Singapore beat Negri Sembilan by four wickets m the two-day cricket match played at the Police Depot on Saturday and yesterday, the winning run a bye being scored a few minutes before three o'clock m the afternoon. The fortunes of the game were always579 words
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Article189 1946-04-22 4 The following are the scores In 'he cricket match between Selangor and Singapore vhich concluded m Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Selangor winning by an innings. SELANGOR Ist INNS Aziz b Cecil Wong 10: Danker b Cecil Wong 0; Shanvi lbw b Cecil Wong 2; Lall Singh b189 words
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Article516 1946-04-22 4 Home Football Rugby Results LONDON. Apr. 20— Football Association Amateur Cup Final: Barnet 3, Bishop Auckland 2. Ber'OMl League: Bellast Celtic 2. Derry City 1; Glennoran 1, Distillery 3. Ler.^ue South: Arsenal 1. Leicester City 2: Aston Villa 0, Coventry City 0: Charlton Athletic 2, De-by County 1: Fulhan 3,Reuter - 516 words
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Advertisement519 1946-04-22 4 WAR DAMAGE VALUATION Accurate valuations of war damaged buildings by experienced estimators result m quick and satisfactory settlements of claims. Consult without deiay:— Singapore Construction Co., No. 55 The Arcade, Singapore. $1?SO REWARD. Information leading to the recovery m reasonable condition of the following items of plant will be paid519 words
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Advertisement302 1946-04-22 4 T "br 3.15. 6.30 3c 9!0 p.m. GAPPICK THEATRE) ph C ne«u,; S VJ*\l\lf IV»I\ I "lEfll «:i~J Voted tlio Greatest C QW*s/«wQ W*s/«w BlKtm M& Ulot f aU Umc iouhi «v«tim J§BS* Prank Capras Sue. .1 ■^i^i^^ Screen version of "ARSENIC AND OLD LACE" Btemsg C*ry Grant, PriscilU Lane.302 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous247 1946-04-22 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 30 to 11 pm on t'2~ metre* front noon to t D.m on 4.823 mcs/sec Id SI metre band and from 7 45 to 9.30 pm on 4 78 msc/src Id 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.19 p.m247 words
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