The Straits Times, 14 June 1946

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    20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1&46. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    CABINET TAKES OVER IN ITALY
    621 1 full Powers Assumed As King Remains Adamant ROME, Thursday. THE Italian Cabinet, m what the monarchists call a coup d'etat has announced that it has taken over full power m the name of "the sovereign will of the people," and the Premier, Signor Alcide de
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    Mr. Mac Donald To Move
    67 1 It is understood that Mr. Mal.olm MacDoaald, GovernorGeneral of the Malayan I'nion and Singapore, wi.l shortly move his headquarters from Penang to Singapore. Mr. MacDonaM has maintained temiwrary headquarters at Penang since his arrival m Malaya. Originally it was con-side-ed possible that Penang would be
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    Day Of India Talks Brings No Solution
    118 1 NEW DELHI, Thursday. A DAY cf non-stop talks between Indian leaders, i members of the British j Cabinet Mission and the Viceroy, Viscount Wavell, yesterday brought no news uf direct progre.s towards a compromise over tha disputed representation m the interim government proposed
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    91 EXHIBITS AT TOJO TRIAL
    268 1 91 EXHIBITS AT TOJO TRIAL TOKIO, Thursday. THE Prosecution introduced 91 exhibits as evidence, including historical records, documents and macs as the trials of Hideki Tojo. the former Japanese Premier, and the other war crimes suspects were resumed today. Justice Allan James Mansfield, the Australian prosecutor, offered the documents m
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    KING ANANDA RUMOURS
    252 1 BANGKOK, Thursday. RESPITE the officially an- nounced police theory throe days ago that King Ananda'a death was accidental, the most Intense polc2 investigation is gong on m an effort to quiet persistent rumours that the young king wad murdered. The Premier, Mr. Pridi Banomrong, is apparently personally
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    UNO Move To Compromise On Spain
    160 1 UNO Move To Compromise On Spain NEW YORK, Thursday. THE United States compromise move to cl m:nate from the pending antiFranco proposals the fiat recommendation for a world diplomatic blockade of Span is reported to be gaining headway m the Security Council. The Council Ls meeting this afternoon to open
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    Frank Swettenham Dies In London
    173 1 From Our Own Corespondent LONDON, Thurs.— The London papers today pay great tribute to Sir Frank Swetcenham, who has died at the age of ninety-six. Sir Frank was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements from 1901 to 1904. The Daily Express describes Sir Frank
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    SIR FRANKLIN GIMSON
    25 1 The Governor of Singapore, St Franklin Cimfon, takes the salute at yesterdays Rings bir.hday parade on the Padan*.— Army Film Unit Picture.
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    Arabs Decide To Consult Britain
    123 1 Arabs Decide To Consult Britain BLUDAN, Syria, Tnursday. THE Arab League Council, meeting here to shape its policy towards the AngloAmerican Commission's Palestine report, decided today to consult the British Government before submitting the situation m Palestine to the UNO Assembly. This decision amended a recommendation made by the Council's
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    MUFTI CHOSEN TO HEAD ARAB COMMITTEE
    376 1 MUFTI CHOSEN TO HEAD ARAB COMMITTEE JERUSALEM, Thursday. TELEPHONED advices to authoritative Arab sources here confirmed today that Ilaj Amin el Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, was living"somewhere" m the vicinity of Damascus. Reports telephoned here from the Syr.an capital also stated that Shujri Kuwatly, president of the Syrian
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    Across America In Six Hours
    78 1 MARCH FIELD. California, Thurs. Three j;t-propcllcrl P-80 fighter planes whose pilots breakfasted here and had lunch m Maryland on the east coast, approximately 3,000 milrs away, landed here again la.it ni?ht with a new unofficial I'nitfd States east-west speed rero-d of six hours and 45
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    Mountbatten To Be A Peer
    57 1 Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten receives a Viscountcy m the King's birthday honours list. Lord Louis has been Supreme Allied Commander. South-Eu:;t Asia, since 1943. He is 46 is a cousin of the King, r.nd was recently promoted to the substantiv» rank of Rear-Adiniral. Other a-;ard3-Page
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    Cutting Down- Jap Industries
    94 1 Cutting Down- Jap Industries WASHINGTON. Thurs. The Far Eastern Commission has completed plans for the interim removals on all ten basic Japanese industries enumerated m the report submitted to President Truman by his special envoy, Mr. Edwin Pauley. A policy statement unanimously issued by the Commission set 3.500.0C0 metric tons
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    Another Malaya Debate
    31 1 Another Malaya Debate From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday— l understand that there will be a further debate on Malaya and Sarawak In the House of Commons soon. Straits Times Copyright
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    LABOUR AIMS AT JOBS FOR ALL
    1161 2 Morrison And Bevin On British Policy BOURNEMOUTH, Thursday, ip. HERBERT MORRISON, Lord President of the Council, m introducing the Executive Committee's report on economic affairs at today's meeting of the Labour Party Conference, said: "The economy of the United Kingdom is changing over from
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    BOCKS of TODAY
    142 2 Kire Bowl Broken by Madeleine Monday $9.00 Til E!?hth < h.impion of ChriMendon by Edith Pargcter $fi.3O Just Love by Wanda Wa<: 1 rwi M.CO Th:- Keys by Maria Kuncewiczowa $6.30 They're Home Again by T. J. Morrison $5.10 E\e by James Handle? Chase $5.10 Happily Ever
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    Sacrifices Of Chinese Forgotten"
    116 2 Sacrifices Of Chinese Forgotten" SEATTLE, Thursday. pHAKGES th'at certain dele v gates to the Internation al Labour Organization Mali time Conference here hav€ "conveniently forgotten" the sacrifices of Chinese seanier during the war were huilec at representatives of 32 na tions today by Mr. Pao Hua Kuo, the Chinese Govern
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    £1 MILLION GRANT FOR HONG KONG
    89 2 £1 MILLION GRANT FOR HONG KONG HONG KONG, Thursday. THE Government has disclosed that Hong Kong f has been granted a prov;sion- al fund of one million pounds for developing the colony and j improving the living stand ards of the residents. I All department heads have been Instructed to
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    Kurds Withdraw From Positions
    78 2 TEHERAN, Thurs.— The Kurdish leader, Ghazi Mohamed after a meeting in Tabriz witn Prince Muzarlar Firouz, the Persian Government spokesman, ordered Kurdistan forces under his command to withdraw from their present positions "to avoid future clashes," it is learned here. The talks between the Persian Government
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    BEVERIDGE, CITRINE, SHEPHERD—PEERS
    513 2 BEVERIDGE, CITRINE, SHEPHERD PEERS LONDON, Thursday. THERE are a number of awards for service during the war to both civilians and service people m the Kin? s birthday honours l.sL The list also recognises the part played jV Britain. Labour and Trade Union leaders m the advancement of the socialist
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    "DUCKS" GLIDE DOWN THE MALL
    55 2 tlere are two of the "Ducks" which were seen In London s Victory Parade This nicture was taken at the rehearsal on the Sunday before th e bit parade. I the hlck S n>und is th* sa'u" ta b* 8 wh "c the Royal family
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    Archbishop's Plan For China
    52 2 HONG KONG, Thursday. ARCHBISHOP Mario Zan n, Apostolic delegate to China, has outlined a programme for church cooperation in China's reconstruction and rehab litation. H i points are A Secretariat of agriculture. A more scientific and modern organisation of medical work. An increased number of industrial
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    31 2 Mr. Sydney Howard, the comedian star of many a London stage show and Brl i li film, has died m a London nursing home. Mr. Howard was sixty -three years of
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    NATSIR TALKS ON THE MASSACRE
    328 2 THP f a i r MA *AVIA, Thursday. JHb Indonesian Information Minister, Mohammed t™r fT Sa lu I1"!?I 1 his return from an investigation tour today that the recent anti-Chinese outbursts ♦WinV' a^ Cr i ang vK ea ere due to th Allies forcing the
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    China Has Shipping Plans
    447 2 China Has Shipping Plans SHANGHAI. Tnureday. 1 ARGANJSA1I0N ,,f a bugt V State-owned a.iipbui.dr .ng company, caoab'.u of p constructing vessels np to 1 10.000 tons, anrl the' ablishment nf a national m r- chant and inarine coilc >e for :he training of mercant.la officers are the main piovi- sions
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    14 Years For Terrorist
    95 2 JERUSALEM, Thurs. The military court here yesterday sentenced Yigal Frueht. an 13-year-old member of the illegal Jewish Defence Organisation, 'Haganah.' to 14 years' imprisonment with special treatment for shooting at a British police sergeant on May 25. Tht offence was committed when the Harjanah "stood to"
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    Six Killed In Java Action
    119 2 BATAVIA. v.'cd— The opera- I tion to occupy Bekashi. which covers the southeastern apnroa- I ches to Batavia, was carried out i yesterday mainly by Indian i troops and was strongly resisted by Indonesian forces, who had prepared substantial detences Includlnz mines, roadblocks, mortars and
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    Singapore Sees Biggest Parade
    526 3 Singapore Sees Biggest Parade SER VICES MARCH BEFORE GOVERNOR ANOTHER King's birthday parade came and went m Singapore yesterday but it was one which had the great significance of being the first for six years fttnd was staged by units of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force which
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    Jap Stocks Will Help Singapore Air Scouts
    361 3 TAP planes and equipment will be used by Singapore youths who have taken enthusiastically to the latest branch of scouting air scouting, developed m Kritain during the >var and likely to be one of the strongest branches of Boy scouting air-minded Singapore and
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    SYMBOL OF UNITY'
    330 3 Mr. Mac Donal d's Broadcast THE Governor-General, Mr., Malcolm Mac Donal d' broadcast the following mess-, age from Radio Malaya yes- ttrday: "Today is the King's Birthday. In person and office His Majesty mean* much to hundreds of mil- lions of people associated m the British Commonwealth
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    ROYAL STANDARD OVER SINGAPORE
    66 3 The Royal Standard flying over the parade held m Singapore yesterday m honour of the King's birthday. The breaking «>f the Standard was the climax to the parade on the padang which was followed by a march past of units and a meehaalMi tclumn. Ths ne
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    'Indian Can Supply Needs Of Malaya'
    205 3 'Indian Can Supply Needs Of Malaya' SAYS LAWYER TRADE between Malaya and India, when th::i^s r« ttle down m both cauntr.es, can become very valuable arid I think Indian industries can provide Malaya with a great number of her daily nece sities ch*&p?r than can European sources sad Mr. Roland
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    CROWDS SEE MAN MURDERED
    124 3 CROWDS SEE MAN MURDERED From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. THE peace of Sungei Sipu* was shattered on Monday nght when ten shots rang <,ut m the centre of the town, anJ home-going cinema crcv.Us witnessed a cold-blooded murder as they left the liai. The first to recover their wits
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    Victims Committee Formed In Penang
    162 3 V ictims Committee Formed In Penang Fron Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thurs.—Penang Chinese at a meeting Hold m the Chinese Consulate, decided to i fcrm a special Victims Commit- tec. The Committee's aim, m the words of the Chinese Consul, Mr. N. K. Leo. v.ho presided at the rr.seUof, would
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    23 3 A Chinese living in EVenbo1 rough Stress was robbed of $1,000 in cash and some Jewellery on 1 Wednesday by five pistol-armed ompatriots.
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    R. R. I. SEEKS NEW STAFF
    373 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mai). Many posts, 'to fill vacancies which have occurred as a result of the Japanes? invasion of Malaya" are advertised on behalf of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, n The Times. Among the appointments are I'.iose,
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    S. V. C. Left Out Of Parade
    146 3 DROBABLY for the first time m the history of Singapore, there was no continent from the Singapore Volunteer Corps taking part m King's Birthday parade yesterday. Members of the oldest Volunteer unit of its kind In the Empire are keenly disappointed that they
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    Spore-Bound Liners May Touch Penang
    189 3 Spore-Bound Liners May Touch Penang THE Empress of Australia is due to arrive at Singapore on June 18 with about tO Malayan men, women and children returning from Britain. Most of the women, it is understood, are destined to rejoin their huslands in north Malayan towns. The liner is carrying
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    Radio Helps To Trace Wanted Car
    70 3 The value of radio police cars was oroved on Wednesday when a motor-car bearing a Johore numbe plate and containing a quantity of allegedly stolen wire was traced within three minutes of the report. The number of the car was noted as the vehicle
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    PLANTERS GAOLED FOR LIFE
    263 3 PLANTERS GAOLED FOR LIFE Abduction Charge From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. APPEARING m the Superior A Court, b?fore Lt.-Col. J. G. Adams, charged with abduction, two Malay padi planters were s< nUn <i to life imprisonment. A third Malay plant r, jointly charged, received a sentenca of 10 years'
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    Indians To Form Christian Union
    86 3 The Indian Christians m Singapore, are considering the formation of a Christian union m view of the impending changes m the administration of Malaya, It is proposed that the organization will be known ps Tho Indian Christian Federation of Malaya It will aim at safeguarding
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    ARMED ROBBERY
    36 3 Six Sikh soldiers all armed with revolvers robbed a comDatriot of ca. and Jewellery to the value of about G1.200 in Upper Thomson Road on Wednesday ni?;ht. The robbers got away in a motorlorry.
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    19 3 Twenty-four revolvers, rifles and hand grenades and 240 rounds of ammunition wero recovered by the Singapore Police during May.
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    DEATH
    53 4 DAVIRS. William Alan third son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Davies, 26 Archer Road. Penarth and devoted husband and friend of He*»».her Denison lm\ii Reported missln: now confirmed kii;.a on Jaimarr 19th 1943, while on active serWcs m the Arukan With the Ist Bat. 7th Rajput Regiment. •MKNDER
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, June 14, 1946. Honours For Malayans
    892 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, June 14, 1946. Honours For Malayans There were thirty-six Malayans —Eurasians, Malays, CMmk, Indians and others domici'ea m this country, and Europ?ans wiio have lived here for some years »n o'Acial and unofficial nosit'ers-- in tlie Birthday Honours List published yesterday, m addition to two
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    A Severed Link
    269 4 A linl: with Malaya of bygone days has been severed by the death of Sir Frank Atnelst^ne Swettenham. at the venerable age of 96, more than 42 years after his retirement from the Governorship of the Straits Settlements. The name. Swettenham is woven inextricably into the history
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    Sir Frank Swettenham
    1391 4 CIR Frank Swettenham, whose death was announced in London yesterday, was the architect of the Federated Malay States, with which he was closely connected from the time of British intervention in the 'seventies until he retired as Governor of the Straits Settlements in 1904. Frank Athelstane Swettenham.
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      Himalayan Highlands
      106 4 IT was with admiration, some- what tinged with surprise, that I read an article in the Siraits Times regarding the recent rescue of F O. McLachlan, who had been lost in Cameron Highlands. My admiration, of course, was for your master'.y understatement in describing McLachlan's ordeal, clad only
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      Jeep Survey
      81 4 I correspondent recently wrote in your columns that the Service man in Singapore "is immediately shunned and condemned by tae European civil population of the town because he is associating with an Asiatic girl." One day I decided to observe these so-called associations. Within an hour I counted
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      Bahasa Yorkshire
      54 4 I overheard a British M.P. in i Singapore admonishing a cyclist. The cyclist, poor felkv:. [did not understand a word of what was said and could only blink at the "Iikley Mcor BahTat" language. Could you let the MPs. know that this is Singapore Tanah Melayu? OR f-NG
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      ANOTHER PROBLEM
      59 4 IVli-n all the fevrrs ot In ion Are past and bapp'ty yal, When Sarawak stiie ard its Rajahs Are matters of no rontwnt, Another great problem tonfronts us For committees and councils to vent Should we say Ghent and Ghlmson Or is it just J:m c .on -vnd
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      Why Cocks Crow
      125 4 COCKS in the Joo Chiat Area are causing great disturbance at night to sleeploving persons. At approx. 11.30 p.m. 0113 of these creatures begins to crow loudly, and this is followed by a sfries of crows by its feilaw cocks. Crowing lasts till CCOO hrs. in the
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      He's Not Mandrake!
      56 4 IT was without amusement that I read the letter headed "Coconut Menu" by Lau Theng Siak The man who devised the coconut lunch was neither a magician nor a scientist but a nutri tional expert. Your corrsspondent Is reminded that Dr. Nicholl's middle name is not "Mandrake."
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      Sakai: New Style
      113 4 j wonder how many of your readers noticed this joke in the Straits Times: "Sakais lrc:n th>hills, heads dressed in ferns and leaves, also participated. One late: accosted Capt. Gammans and LtCol. Rees Williams and asked (or •autographs." Ye gods! Malaya has rtffd. or rather, its wild
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      They Must Keep Dry!
      83 4 I THE rocent wet veatlwr in Singapore must have been an absolute godsend to gangsters, robbers and all such misj :reants here I base this observation on the remarkable fact that, as soon as rain appears, the local police abandon their posts of trp.ffic control and
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    SUNDERLANDS ON VIEW
    31 5 \.o It.A.X. Mil r land llying-hcats were moored near the Royal Naval Co'ltgp (l'.i;lit iiarkgrounO nt Gienwirh. I nndon, for evhihi'.ion to Londoneis dmi ir Victory Diiy relrhratioiK.
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    Gang Robbers Dispersed: One Killed
    148 5 Gang Robbers Dispersed: One Killed IFrom Our Own Correspondent IPOII, Thins. WHEN Tour Chinese armed with spears and one revolver attempted a gang robbery op a Punjabi home m Siouteh, some distance outside Ipoh. their venture ended In dlsasl r; on? of 1 their number w:io left kilbd, and three
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    ACQUITTED ON ARMS CHARGE
    59 5 A European. Alee Davidson, who. on Apnl 10. at Penang. i i Md with being .n possession of firearms and ammunition, and I wa.s granted bail m the sum of $150 000. was a-quitted ond di charged when the Court Inspector said h? had rcc-ived Instructions
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    R.A.F. Sentries Murdered In Sumatra
    200 5 R.A.F. Sentries Murdered In Sumatra Grim Discovery In Airfield Tent fONDITIONS m Sumatra continue to deteriorate, and Indonesian extremists are almost every day murdering Chinese, looting and setting fire to property, writes the I>ondon News Chronicle's special correspondent from Medan. On the night of June 10 and 11, their victims
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    CHINESE PROTEST TO DUTCH OVER MASSACRE
    296 5 THE Chinese (Jovcrnmcnt has protested formally to the Netherlands (»overnment over the massacre by Indonesian extremists of Chinese at Tanjjerany, m Java, early this month. The Chinese protest, reports A. P. from The Hague, demands punishment of those responsible, allowances for the families of
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    Tenancies Bill For Singapore
    66 5 Tenancies Bill For Singapore The Straits Times understands that a bill will soon he int-oduced into the Sinpapor^ Advisory Council dealing with the position of war r.ltsrntT tenants and landlords and lessees and lessors. It will also deal with various problems arising from the inle ruption < a sed by
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    36 5 The 43rd anniversary celebration of ths Tong Soon Kok Association will b" hrld on Saturday, June 15, 1946 at 522. East Coos: Road Which l»n-? b?cn kin-i-ly lent by Dr. Lee Choo Nco for the occasion.
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    Singapore Plans For Oxford Dinner
    91 5 The Governor-Gf neral. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. has expr<:s<cd his willingness to attend the Oxford dinner, for members of Oxford University, which will be held m Singapore towards the I end o: the month, or early next month. Members wishing to attend j should contact
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    Mr. S.K. Wong Dies In Hong Kong
    155 5 Mr. S.K. Wong Dies In Hong Kong T-KE dtath occurred m Hong I Keag on Wednesday of a well-known Singapore resident, Mr. Wong Siew Kwan. ased 63 pears, the thKd ton 01 the late Mr. Wong Ah Fool:. J.P.. prominent merchant and landowner of Singapore arid Johore. The late Mr
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    10 Years' R.I. For Attempted Murder
    134 5 10 Years' R.I. For Attempted Murder From Our Own Correspondent! IPOH. Thurs— For attempting to murder an employee of his 1 foster-mother Tan Ah Kow was j sentenced to \o years' rigorous 'imprisonment by Lieut -Col. J. 10. Adams, m the Perak Superior Court, today. Giving evidence, both Llm Ciew
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    I Am Not A Fairy Godmother'
    287 5 I Am Not A Fairy Godmother' -LOU) KlUi;\R\ PMPHASIS on Urn need for L co-opcraticn from all m the greatest peacetime task m iouth East Asia which was to secure freedom Hum want was m:d by Lo.d Killearn, Spec al Cjmm ssioner fcr Sout i En t AJA J a
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    Y.W.C.A. Farewell
    85 5 I A t<\i party was organised by the Sin->apore Y.V/.C.A. m eon'iunction with their usual fortiuilitly meeting yesterday to Lid farewell to Miss Nancy Pis.- ell. Director of Y.W.C.A Welfare work fnr Ma'aya. leaving shortly for Australia or, retirement. The gatherin? also welcomed Mrs. J. Stott who has
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    Malayans In Birthday Honours
    430 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. ftR. (Miss) Majorle Lyon, who u receives the 0.8. E. (Civil) m the King's Birthday Honours l ii c t. took a leftd'ng nart m the surrjiral service m Singapore m the last days before the city fell. Though
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    HONOUR FOR EURASIAN
    7 5 Mr. G. E. BO<;AARS.
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    O. B. E. For Sir Shenton's Secretary
    166 5 O. B. E. For Sir Shenton 's Secretary MR. G. E. Eo^aars, who was awarded tho 0.8. E. m; yesterday's King's birthday honours, was acting pnvato secretary to Sr Shenton Thomas, former Govornor of the Straits Sottlemrnts. dur- ing the war, whon he aefVad w.th outst: mling nitrit. He was
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    Siam Railway Workers Return
    99 5 Siam Railway W orkers Return Our Ov.n Oorreapocd nt PtNANU. iniirs. Nine iiundred and soventv-one Malayans who were press-ganged by th? Japanese for work on the BurmaSiam Raiiway. returned today aboard the Emnire General and were landed at the Refugees tnd Displaced Persons' camp at Pulau Jerejak. Of this groin,
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    ALLEGED LOAN TO OFFICER
    256 5 ALLEGED LOAN TO OFFICER Court Questions REPLYING t > q I.OUA l>] Urn court o.i h n allegi .d loan of to 1 V. T. Ifetberell, R.E.M.E. who beat a field £en ral courtmartial m S ngaf> re on live counts f>f fraudulent convcrs on (if I parts and bicycle
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    GIFTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN
    108 5 two tho children and 'Mfi I ten m Singapore i gtita <>i bi< aits and swcet> yesterday m honour of the KJ In addition. gi.t> I I. Binie road ramp, the home foi the boys and girls homi ol the Salvation Army, and the B >ys'
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    SATELLITE SIAM NOW AN ALLY
    250 6 SATELLITE SIAM NOW AN ALLY Urgent Need For Rice Changes Status By HARRIS JACKSON, Associated Press correspondent BANGKOK, Wed. Hungry Asia's urgent need for rice has catapulted little Siam out of the ranks of defeated debtor nations and made her a favoured Anglo-American ally, with the best economic prospects of
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    INDIA'SNEED FORFOREIGN TALENTS
    105 6 INDIA 'SNEED FORFOREIGN TALENTS BOMBAY, Wed.— lndia must depend heavily on foreign technicians m her economic and industrial development, Sir Archibald Rowlands, retiring Finance Member of the < :iment of India, raid hire recently. Lark of technical talent m India should be counteracted by "hiring loreigners on short-term contracts on
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    She Never Gave Up
    35 6 Paralysed for 23 years, Audrey Barr, of Pembroke, New Ottawa. has just walked a:- rain. Her paralytis started m her attor :i fall at tennis. Daily exercises and prayer were eatments.
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    SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
    94 6 Tenders are invited for repairs to Nos U. 11 <and 14 Kty S^ins Road. Tender Pan, Specification and Bchedule may be ob'ainrd at the Office Df the Singapore Improvement Tiu»-t on nayment of a d'Dosit of $->0 wnlc.h will bo refunded if a bona fl'ie teirJn Is
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    WHERE PADI GROWS
    319 6 The country s internal transportation was seriously disorganized: replacements of locomotives. railway wagons, I trucks, gasoline and bridges were not available on the market. Farmers didn t want money, cither. They were waiting for textiles, cigarettes and o'.hor scarce consumer goods. The Anglo-Amcricar.-Siamese rice agreement, signed or
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    Soviet Joins World Trade Talks
    123 6 DARIS, Wed.—For tne first time m history, the Soviet will take part m international trade talks with representatives of private industry, when it sends a delegation to a conference on international commercial arbitration at Paris. The conference, which has been organised by the International Chamber
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    Kidnappers Demand £35,000 Ransom
    56 6 Kidnappers Demand £35,000 Ransom MEW YORK, Wed—Armed bandits have kidnapped Go Fay, head of a wealthy Manila (Philippines) lamily of Chinese merchants, and are holding him for i ransom of -35,000, says the Associated Press. Police have been told that four armed men forced Go Fay into a car and
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    MONEY NOT SAFE
    43 6 DUNDEE (South Alricat—After depositing £100 (s4so> m a bank here m Natal a Zululand native recently withdrew the money because he feared for its safety. Reassured v/hen the money was i-.anded to him promptly, he immediately deposited it again. A.P.
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    NEGROES APPEAL TO UNO
    103 6 THE National Negro Con- gress decided at Delroit on June 1 to appeal to UNO to "free from oppression" 13,000,000 of their race m the United States, writes the Sunday Despatch, London. They sent a message to President Truman saying their appeal was "an historical moment
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    Ace Of Spades Disbanded
    111 6 NEW DELHI, Wed— The 25th (Ac« o. Spades) Indian Division haj been disbanded after four years of war service m which it gave a stellar account of itself m Burma. Formed m South India In August 1942, the division was charged with the defence of India
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    Jap Husbands Lose Powers Over Wives
    187 6 TOKIO, Wed. The next session nf the Japanese Diet will 1 legislate to sweep ay.ay the dictatorial powers Japanese men have over their wives, says the Associated Press. The legislation is te ng sponscred by Democrat c Party leaders. The new law will provide
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    Bandits Set Up Government In Philippines
    105 6 Bandits Set Up Government In Philippines MANILA, Tue-s.— The Philippine Pre-sident Manuel Roxas announced that hundreds of heavily armed men. described invariably as Hukbalahaps or bandits, had seized Pantabangan m Nuevaecija province and set up their own government. The town's mayor and other officials fled and the invaders looted homes
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      412 6 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE GAS DEPARTMENT REVISED KITES FOR THE SLTPLY OF GAS It is notified thnt. due to increased costs of production e'.:.. and with rffect from June 104fi m.Hu readings, the rates for the Supplv of Gas will be in accordance with the following Revised Schedule. OITSIDE MINKIP.W. LIMITS:—
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      850 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAUTY SMALL POX Owing to the occurar.ee of Small Pox among children m Singapore the Municipal Health Officei Strongly advises that sll children under five years of age should be vaccinated, whether they nave been vaccinated previously oi not, as muct* of the vaccine used during thu Japanese occupation
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      316 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE RED SK1UUKK from wod to 2 p.m. and o 39 to 11 p m on 223 metres from noon to 2 p rn on 4.8J5 mrs we tn 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 930 p.m on 4.78 m so sec i» Cl metre band CHINESE
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      238 6 p.m. -12.22 am <JSN r>.M metres. JUNE 14 7.30 a. IT) Radio news. eel 7.45 a.m. Radio play, 8.15 t.m. Elgar's music. 8.30 a.m. News. 7.30 p.m Musical thtttre of the air, 8.30 p.rr.. News. 8.3j p m. Test trial commentary, 8.40 p m Sandy Macpherson. 8.45 p.m. Romance In
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      303 6 Sports fixtures 2.15 p m Hetrd Melodies are sweet. 3 p.m. Ambrose and orchestra. 3.30 p.m. News. 3 40 p.m. Bandstand, 4pm Who'; who In radio. 4.30 Dm. Strictly m ntimental, 5 p.m. Army radio orchestra. 5.30 p.m. Wandtring minstrel. 6 p.m. Best sellers, 6.30 p.m. News. 6.45 p.m. Keyboard
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    Soviet Communist Party For World Revolution
    1135 7 Mighty Armies Planned As Long As Capitalist Countries Exist By ERIC DOWNTON, Reuter's correspondent MOSCOW (By Air Mail).— The post-war Communist Party programme m the U.S.S.R. is becoming clearer ard more definable as days pass by. To a world whose affairs are destined to
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    U.S. Must Fear Communism
    101 7 WASHINGTON, Wed "The United States must fear Communism." declares the reDOrt by the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities. The report urges individuals, organisations and the Government to be on guard against the Influence of Communism, which is described as a "threat to the nations
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    Persian Talks With Tabriz Resumed
    229 7 Persian Talks With Tabriz Resumed Teheran, Wedntsday. THE Persian Government 1 mission arrived by air In Tabriz yesterday to resumetalks on the future of the northern "home rule" province of Azerbaijan. Armed guards lined the streets, a despatch from Tabriz reDortcd. "I hope that the mission will be able to
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    New Kiss Craze In London
    104 7 New Kiss Craze In Lon do n LONDON. W<d THE foxtrot with a kiss m it has taught on m I .on ion's big dance halls. It is danced io the new popular sonr. "Dancing Down thr River." written by two middleagrd spins ers. But the "kiss' is quite innocuous
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      521 7 McALISTER CO., (Singapore) LTD. ELLERMAI BUCRRXLL LINE l'nltr« Rinxdom X IS Altanltv r«r1« Bentonc fr<m IK Al »l 1 City <>r Norwi-h for I' S Cud July Auf ISINMIAR Lim IS 414 1 Untie r..rl» Mraracom Victory from V S In Tori Cape Mar Un from V S Early Jnl
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      283 7 The contract In today's deal swung like a pendulum from defeat to fulfilment, under the alternately good and bad play by both sides. West, dealer. Both sides vulnerable NORTH A Q 10 11 S V A 6 9 8 2 Q J WEST EAST K 5 2 .1 y H
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      248 7 king, to get rid of the losing diamond. This maneuver worked, and having discarded the diamond South now led the club queen. East ducked, and South then decided that he had better net out some trumps. He rallied the are and led the six. Fast ducked, hoping that South had
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      FORMER CHAMPION FIGHTS ON SUNDAY
      508 8 SOM Pong, former welter-weight champion of Malaya, and one of the biggest drawing cards here about eight years ago, returns to the local hexing scene on Sunday night at the Happy World where he meets paratrooper Charlie Gibson over ten three-minute rounds. All those who
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      The Derby
      48 8 These pictures of this year's Derby at Epsom on June 5 show, top, the Royal Party, comprising the King and Qupen, Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth, driving down the course and, below Airborne, on the outside, snatching victory from Gulf Stream, on the rails, and Radiotherapy.
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      Gloucester Set For Victory
      281 8 COUNTY CRICKET LONDON, Wednesday.—Widespread rain spoilt the opening day's play m County matches. At Oxford J. Robertson opened for Middlesex against the University with six off the first ball and with S. M. Brown was concerned m a third successive half century first wicket stand. At
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      NEW LIFE B.P.
      121 8 AT the General Meeting of the New Life Badminton Party, the following were elected o.Tlce-bearers for the year ending Dec. 31. 1046: President: Mr. Hoo Chun Kah; vice-president: Mr. CYiiang Seng Geok: hon. secretary: Mr. Nicholas Teo Seng Leong; hon. treasurer: Mr. Chcong Soon Tuan; hon. auditor:
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      Hockey Victory For K.L. Side
      132 8 Straits limes Corr.. PENANG, Mon. The Kuala Lumpur Civil Services' hockey team scor;d a threeone win over Penang Eurasians m a match played this morning. With a sound defence. K.L. were able to hold m check Pentng's forwards m a game that was both fast
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      Johore Rovers Visit Segamat
      74 8 Straits Times Corr., SEGAMAT, Mon. The Johore Rovers visited Se•Minut over the weekend and played two soccer mi trim, losln; one and being held to a draw m the other. Meeting a combined Sino-Malay XI In the first game, the Rovers were baaUa by the odd
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      United States Meets Philippines Today
      205 8 Davis Cup Tennis New York, Thurs. THE United States re-enters international tennis comI petition for the Davis Cup tomorrow cgainst the Philippines but Don Pate, non-playing United States captain, is looking ahead towcrd the match with Australia, present holder of the trophy. "We have a
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      Sweden & Belgium Share Singles In Davis Cup
      126 8 Sweden Belgium Share Singles In Davis Cup STOCKHOLM, Wed. SWEDEN and Belgium finished even on the first day's play m the Davis Cup European semi-final round here today. Phillipp Washer of Belgium won the first singles when beating the Swedish champion, Torsten Johansson 6—2,6 2, 6—l,6 1, 6—46 4 and
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      Thrilling Soccer As Devons Meet Airborne Squadron
      341 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) BATU PAHAT. Wed. A VIGOROUS and thrilling game of soccer was witnessed on the padang to-day when the First Devonshire Regiment beat the Third Airborne Squadron J&.E. from Muar by the only goal of the fame scored four minutes
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