The Straits Times, 27 July 1946
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Title Section20 1946-07-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY i:i«HT PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY ?,7, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article642 1946-07-27 1 Two Stales Under UNO Mandate PARIS, Friday. AX authority who read a draft of the plan disclosed today that Jewish and Arab representatives, m direct negotiations, had formulated a provisional tour-point programme for settlement of the Palestine problem, writes Rclman Morin, Associated Press ojrresDondent. He said642 words
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Article92 1946-07-27 1 MR. George Hall, the Colonial Secretary, told the House of Commons that British policy in Malaya was designed to achieve a return to something more than pre-war conditions. Mr Hall said that it was the hope of the Government that the discussions now taking place92 words
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Article313 1946-07-27 1 "Murderers Of Twelve Million" NUREMBERG, Friday. rLLOWING the United States Prosecutor's demand for a verdict of guilty to be returned against all 24 defendants in the War Crimes 1 Trials being held here, the British Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, i n his closing speech today, asked i the court forUP - 313 words
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Article, Illustration36 1946-07-27 1 t.tpui Lean supporters swarmingn g ovrr the truck whuh took them into Pom* from an outlyi n« village to celebrate the elect'on of Siffnor Enrico de Nicola as the first President of Italy.36 words
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254 1946-07-27 1 WASHINGTON, Friday. THE American Famine Mission to India told the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Clinton Anderson, yesterday that India most get two million tons of food grains during the second half of 1946 m order H avert widespread famine. Ths mission254 words
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Article264 1946-07-27 1 LONDON, Friday. ipDER the Anglo-Canadian U wheat agreement, the signing of which wa s announced m the House of Commons yesterday Britain will buy Canadian wheat over the next four yearsi, beginning on Aug. 1, 1946. Britain wil! buy and the Canadian Government will supply 160,000,000 bushels mReuter - 264 words
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120 1946-07-27 1 No Commission Of Inquiry On Fall Of Malaya LONDON, Friday. r. ATTLEE, the Prime Minister, made it clear m the House of Commons yesterday that the Government did not intend to set up a commission of inquiry into the loss of Malaya and the fall of Singapore, and all relevantReuter - 120 words
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Article76 1946-07-27 1 SYDNEY, Fri. New South Wales Trades and Labour Council last night lifted the ten-month-old "black ban" on Dutch shipping im New South \Va!o» waters. The motion to lift the ban was hotly opposed by Communists. The ban on loading and servicing Dutch ships for theReuter - 76 words
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Article77 1946-07-27 1 SRINAGAR, Fri.— Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, President of the Indian National Congress, who was detained m Kashmir last month when he entered the stats m defiance of a ban, arrived yesterday m Srinagar, Kashmir's capital. He will assist m the defence of Sheik Mohammed Abdullah, leader ofReuter - 77 words
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527 1946-07-27 1 BATAVIA, Friday. CUT AN Sjahrir, the Indonesian "Premier," told the United Press today that he did not think the Allied reply to the Indonesian protest, received yesterday, on which the evacuation of 35,000 allied inlernees throughout the interior depends, would satisfy the Indonesians. SutanUP - 527 words
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Article46 1946-07-27 1 CINGAPORE'S $25 mil'ion re- habitation loan is expected to be fully subscribed in a fortnight's time, according to the Financial Secretary, Mr NeLscn Jones. Mr Jones said yrsterdav that alr-ady more than Sl» million had b'en subscribed. KuU r^pcrt Tag: 5.46 words
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Article89 1946-07-27 1 SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE SHANGHAI, Fri— The Shanghai Stock Exchange one of the biggest m ths Far East m prewar days— is being reorganised for re-opening next month. Formerly British registered, the new Exchange will be Cli:-nese-controlled, and only shares of Chinese limited companies or of partnerships that have been registeredReuter - 89 words
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Advertisement76 1946-07-27 1 "NU'JITA" COMIC tUiikb YO L up Ynum Old. N"/./ /•-:•<•»■ vi.'here •Ab.ni niporlers PACtPIC HIADERS SMC. FOR EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Offices at: SINGAPORE -12 Batteiy Rd.. P. O. Box 203 Phone Nos. 5114. 5115 KUALA LUMPUR -I Java Street.. P.O. Box 256 Phone No. 4291 PENANG -31 Beach Street.. P.O. Box76 words
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Article41 1946-07-27 2 RANGOON, Fri. Sir Henry Knight, Acting Ccvernor of Burma, had a narrow escape when the engine tender of 8 special train m which he was travelling to Mandalay, jumped the rails a few miles from Rangoon—Reuter.41 words
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Article1265 1946-07-27 2 'No Return To The Past For Malaya 9 LONDON, Thursday. AI'ENING the debate on Malaya m the House of Com- mons today, Mr. George Hall, Colonial Secretary, said British policy m Malaya was to bring about a political adjustment which would, through broadly based institutions mReuter - 1,265 words
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227 1946-07-27 2 'Poor Rewards For Loyal Asiatics' LONDON, Tr.ur.-day. |\UR1NG the dSOatc OB Malaya, Capf L. D. Gammans told the Hou.-e of Commons that he thought the honours list provided a meagre reward for men and women of the Asatic communities who siood by Bnti.-h civilian internees and prison ers ot warReuter - 227 words
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Article146 1946-07-27 2 PARIS. Thurs.— It is authoritatively learned that the French Government has agreed in piiaciple to the suggestion of Mr. Byrnes, United States Secretary of State, for an early publication of the texts of the draft treaties concerning the five Axis satellites. A Foreign Office spokesman explained that146 words
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Article102 1946-07-27 2 NANKING, Friday. NANKING, which at one time looked like being a haven for purists, has some 3,000 dancing girts, sing-son? girls, "girl guides," and others haunting the Fotsemiao (Confucius Temple) area alone, according to the Nanking Jen Pao. The closing of dance hafli has resultedReuter - 102 words
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Article144 1946-07-27 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Thurs. 1 RADIO blackout perhaps an aftermath of the atomic bomb test had delayed all transmissions from the Bikini atom bomb test fleet for more than five hours at 0700 hours (Malayan timet. The U.S. Naval Radio station said it was unable to say144 words
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Article, Illustration77 1946-07-27 2 The Br.tish Army of the Rhine is busy with preparations to receive the first wives and families of officers and men to go jiit to the British zone at the end of this month Houses ami flats have oeen taken over, sometimes whole streets of77 words
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219 1946-07-27 2 LONDON, Thursday. FE British and American occupation zones of Germany arc to be merged from the economic standpoint. The proposal came originally from the United States Government and was agreed to by the British Government today. The decision is not to be putUP - 219 words
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Article32 1946-07-27 2 ROME, Thurs. -Vatican sour; lej said today that an estimate that more tr.an 200 pr'ests had been executed m Yugoslavia since the end of war "was not exaggerated.'— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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151 1946-07-27 2 If 18d Rubber Price Drops Ceylon Ruined CEYLON, which produced 70 per cent of the world", available war-time rubber, before American synthetic production overtook shortages, gloomily contemplates ruin of its rubber industry .f pric2s drop. Cey'on's present price is Is. 6d; id. more than is paid for Malayan rubber. Ceylon':,AP - 151 words
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Article67 1946-07-27 2 ROME, Thurs— On the third anniversary of the fall ot fascism, the properties of Benito Mussolini have been confiscated on behalf of the Italian people. Overruling the pleas of the Duce's widow and children that they would be left without moans of support, the Supreme Court decided67 words
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42 1946-07-27 2 TOKIO, Fri. Fifty of the 9,000 pilotless traruPaciflc bombing balloons launched from Honstf, Japan, during the war, were known to have reached the America continent, MaJ. Gen. H, J. Ca*ey, U.S; Army said yesterday .-~U. P.42 words
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Advertisement359 1946-07-27 2 MALAYAN RAILWAY. Two Temporary Technical Assistant Appointments Applications are invited for the p.).<ts of two temporary Technical Assistants in the Drawing Office of the Cht*f Mechanical Engineer, Sentul Works Malayan Railway. Candidates should b; experienced Mechanical Engineering Draftsmen preferably experienced in Railway Rolling Stock design. Candidates should have a «o359 words
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Advertisement203 1946-07-27 2 JOHORE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT A.i examination for Etate dr^S-Cis Tin be held from feeptcmb.r 3. a— 5th I 1046 inc u ive at Kuaia Lumpur. Ipon Prnang and Jofaoc Bih.u. 2. Candidates trcm the S:._te o! Joaore sh.tid lo.warj thiir app.ica- tioos to the Oflice of the Principal I Medical Officer203 words
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Advertisement395 1946-07-27 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore up to noon ot the 29th July. 1946 for the following work: Supply, delivery of furniture and fitments to the Raffles College. Hostel and Quarters. Singapore: —i.e. to supply by 'sayi 16th September. 1946.395 words
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289 1946-07-27 3 $12, 000, 000 Advanced By Crown Agents THE Crown Agents m London have advanced $12,000,000 to the Singapore Municipality through the local Government, and out of this sum all arrears of interest on Municipal loans for the period of the occupation have been paid, said Mr.289 words
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Article105 1946-07-27 3 AN application by a representative of a trade union to rent a part of the ground floor •>i Victoria Memorial Hall as offices, because i' mt staged that the building was most convenient for holding meetings of labourers was discussed at the meeting of105 words
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Article186 1946-07-27 3 Acute Labour Shortage In Malaya? Vnm Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. ThUR. f ILAYA is go.ns to an acute labour shoitr.ge i 'i may soon upset ail the [ana for rehabilitation, sad Mr. V.M.N. Menon. the newly elected member of the Malayan Union Advisory Council at a luncheon party sivan186 words
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Article61 1946-07-27 3 O:\ the ground that Jamil bin Haii Ismail, an R.AJS.C driver. had been an absentee frun his UO«t for about a month, bail was tup-jsed when he appeared before Mr. Paul Storr m the District Court yesterday and had a charge of d^alins m firearms61 words
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149 1946-07-27 3 ACTION will be taken to abolish petrol rationing as soon as possible, and in the meantime the Registrar of Vehicles Department will undertake the work of rationing for a limited period of three months to the end of September, subject to conditions. At their meeting yesterday,149 words
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273 1946-07-27 3 Revival Of S. S. (S.) Association THE Straits Settlements (Singa- pore) Association may be renamed the Sinjjapore Association. At the first general meeting jt the Association held recently it was also propose-d by Mr. Roland Braddell, who presided, that membership to the association oe open to non-British subjects. Mr. Braddell273 words
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Article118 1946-07-27 3 MEMBERS of the Indian Congress Medical Mission who have completed their work in Malaya and Singapore and will shortly be returning home, were guests at a tea-party on Thursday given by local helpers who were attached to the unit during its stay here. Dr. Cholkar, head of118 words
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Article, Illustration24 1946-07-27 3 A Straits Times picture taken at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners shows the President. Mr. W. Hartley, making his opening address.24 words
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Article164 1946-07-27 3 MIKIZAWA Koshiro, senior Japanese officer at thz Oulrara Road Prison during the occupation, giving evidence at the Singapore Assies yesterday at the trial of Manikam Tanapathy and Ciopal on hurt charges, stated that for the first year <f the occupation British regulations wcic followed. Later,164 words
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Article168 1946-07-27 3 PRELIMINARY reports on thp properties of Fajam Limited show that the mature area of th" Home division has been reduce: by some 106 acres and the immature area by about 100 acres cut out by the Japanese for food cultivation. Except for the manager's bungalow,168 words
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Article62 1946-07-27 3 A general meeting of members oi the Malacca Clerical Union will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Meng Seng Ci. irttable Association, for the purpose of adopting the rul?s and bye-iaws of the union and election of office bearers and council members. Mr. J. A. Brazier, M.8.E., Trade62 words
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363 1946-07-27 3 Padi Lands In Malaya For Javanese JAVANESE and Malays will De J treated alike in the allocation of padi land in Sungei Manila in Lower Perak and Tanjon^ Karang in Kuala Selangor for the flxst time in a colonization scheme adopted by the Government of the Malayan Union. Government assistance363 words
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154 1946-07-27 3 Chain Of Public Restaurants In Malaya THE Malayan Union Go*emment has approved of an initial expenditure of $150,000 to construct buildings for housing public restaurants m Penang. Talping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. Seremban, Malacca and Johore Bahru.. The plan provides for the simplest from of building—attai.roofed and mounted on Jungle rollers,154 words
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Article299 1946-07-27 3 A Chinese nun told the magistrate m the Third Court yesterday how three Chinese armed with pistols came into her house on the mornfhg of May 18 and locked her and her grandmother m the lavatory and got away with $2,300 m cash and jewels.299 words
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Article341 1946-07-27 3 'Ra ids On Ha wkers Show Results FE action taken against unlicensed hawkers was welcomed by the Municipal president, Mr. VV. Bartley, speaking at a meeting of the Commissioners yesterday. "It is difficult to judge what the effect of the action has been but I think have noticed a definite341 words
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Article204 1946-07-27 3 Issue Of Rations For Immigrants CPECIAL arrangements for ration cards f"ave been made lor nersons cominc into Singapore vho are not entitled to Army or Government rations. A ration card must be obtained before a person is entitled ro draw rations of sugar, rice and flour, and to obtain this204 words
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Article143 1946-07-27 3 Sunday's Church Services Church of England' St. Andrews: 7, 8. 10.30. 5.30; St. Peters: 7.30, 10.30. 7.30; Garrlsj:: (Tangl.n*: 7.15, 9, 9.45, 6.30; Christ Church: 3, 10.30, 5, 6.30; St. Hilda's: 8, 5.30; St. Paul's (Serangoon): 8. Salvation Army: 10, 3. 4. Christian Science Society: 630. Methodists: Wesley 10.30. f>:143 words
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Advertisement89 1946-07-27 3 The Newest European Residential Hotel In Singapore "THE TAVERN" Everything Up-To- Date. Our New Cock-Tall Bar with Us Electrically Operated Shaker is the linvy of All rat ron* Opon from 16 a.m. to 12 Mmntgnt Rooms Luxuriously Furnished Every Room has Its Own Separate Bith-Room 1 Kitrhrn Under Direct Supervision89 words
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Advertisement104 1946-07-27 3 Universal Grinding Wheel Co., Ltd. STAFFORO, ENGLAND. DELIVERY EX STOCK Plain grinding wheels 6" to 16" dia. also Oil stor.^.;,' Scythe Stones, Gouge stones, and Rubbing Bricks m. assorted sizes- Upcountry Distributors required. Apply SINO-BRITISH ENGINEERING CORPORATION (MALAYA) LIMITED 36/37 Chartered Bank Chambers Singapore 7 el 3. 83. VICTORIA (GARRISON)104 words
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Obituary76 1946-07-27 4 At Kopay. Ceylon, on Tl.ursday, July r.i, the beloved mother jl V. Ponniah, ciovernment Treasury, Singapore. ON M/7/M m Puthukurichy, Trava:ic.re, Mr. Joseph Pereira beloved father of Berty of Percira and Mrs. M I. Pereira of 47 Hooper Road.Spore. Mr. J. B. ICLEINMAN (Jack) passed rv.ay after a short76 words
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1026 1946-07-27 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, July 27, 1946. Oversea Chinese Ask Why? News from China is dishearten in* both to the Chinese in Malaya and their friends. During the war years China presented a united front and after eight years of heroic struggle had her reward in an event which1,026 words
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Article133 1946-07-27 4 BRUSSELS, Thurs. THE inter-allied reparations agency today announced the first allocation of German capital equipment as reparations. The United Kingdom has been awarded certain tools required in the manufacture of brickmaking and equipment and other machine tools needed for the rehabilitation of the iron and stselReuter; UP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration617 1946-07-27 4 H. R. LEGGE - Singapore should take warning from its own history H. R. LEGGE By IN the fifties of the last century, lawlessness reached its peak m Singapore. The interior of the island was then jungle, the sanctuary of tigers and panthers, and the haunt of the lawless class of Chinese. Although Singapore617 words
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255 1946-07-27 4 THE imminent whole-scale civil war m China is the most talked-of subject among the Chinese m Malaya. In coffee shops, m the open and jin guilds we hear heated arsu- merits on this subject. The Nationalists advocate that the Communists be once and for255 words
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Letter135 1946-07-27 4 I READ with contempt an article published m the Straits Times a few days back asking the street hawkers to report to the Labour Exchange for work at one dollar and ten cents per day. 'The majority of the hawkers are) mainly unsk lied labour). Do you think135 words
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Letter38 1946-07-27 4 ISN'T it nice to see our three reopened Raffles Place stores for which we have waited so long, full of Service personnel. Why not reciprocate with the Officers' Shop? Just a suggestion—that's all. Singapore PELANLOK.38 words
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Letter64 1946-07-27 4 Planters Union IS a l'uth Arl of 20 years planting and a member of the 1.5.P., the heading boldly featured on page 5 of the Straits Times for 19th July, "Malayan Planters To Form Trade Union*' prompts me to ask: Who is this man railed Hughes Who figures m the64 words
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Letter196 1946-07-27 4 THOUGH most Singapore trirls seem to be crazy over them, I personally hav^ no time for the Service men these days. Army, Air Force, or Navy, I have found them all alike. Maybe, I am one of the unlucky ones who have besn introduced to the uncivil^ j type196 words
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Letter161 1946-07-27 4 I HAVE been in the Roy a) Navy for seven months as a Chinese rating, and my pay is still $35 a month. I have to support a family nt four, and how can I do it on thai pay in Singapore v;hen the cost or161 words
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Letter74 1946-07-27 4 PRACTICALLY all members I of the Passive Defences have been instructed to report to their respective officers for payment of arrears. But nothing r-as bsen mentioned with regard to the Body Disposal Squad hch operated In Singapore. For a wage of $3 per day we performed rib^y74 words
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Letter113 1946-07-27 4 WE have read m your paper; that '•Dhall has arrived at Singapore m large quantities and that the wholesale price fixed is 15 cents per kati. while the retail price Is fixed at 20 rents per katl. Dhall io our staple food, and at pre.-ent we113 words
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Advertisement845 1946-07-27 4 THE ENGAGEMENT Is announced between Miss Catherine Tan, daughter of the late Mr. Tan Pong Gtian Si lAt. Lee Chlm Quan. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED lady telephone operator iz typist. Apply Box No. 593 S. T. Wiun"l£D a Chinese doctor tor a d^p.Msary In 8.N.8. terms reasonable, bpp.y Box No. 579.845 words
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Advertisement46 1946-07-27 4 TIRED BYES! Whether or not you t»o« wear Glasses, if your pye* are tred or uncomfortable, HAVE AN EXAMINATION Propet classes can be ot tremendous help to four efficiency, your physical and mental comfort as well as to your appearance (insult: C. S CHONG. O.D F.P.OC.46 words
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Advertisement40 1946-07-27 4 mWm\JU^mt^Lmmr/imW TmmmV f m 9 mmW M Hack again fc a. to safeguard f*tf if our health m^ M» m.m mm m mm mm ■^•W^ KM«n_Jml Mm m~ mm Mm m mm m* mm mm mW mm m WW mm40 words
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695 1946-07-27 5 Over $15 Millions Subscribed THE people of Singapore have to chose between lend- ing money to the Government for the rehabilitation of Singapore or be -taxed, said the Financial Secretary, Singapore, Mr. Nelson Jones, m a broadcast talk over Radio Malaya last night. "If you695 words
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Article225 1946-07-27 5 SIX sentences of death by hanging and two of life Imprisonment were pronounced at th? War Crimes Court yesterday wlen all thirteen accused m the Ambon case were convicted. Of I the res- one was sentenced to If years' imprisonment, three to 10' yean>' anc225 words
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Article36 1946-07-27 5 It has been decided to pay arrears of salary to March 31, 1942, to all those Asiatic Government officers who were not paid an advance of two months' salary m February, 194^ I36 words
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358 1946-07-27 5 nECAUSE pre-war importers of all communities have been D unable to come to an agreement regarding their respective allocations, Government has decided to make its own arrangements for distribution of the large quantities of relief supplies now kept m Singapore godowns. Explanations for government's decision358 words
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Article, Illustration41 1946-07-27 5 Buck at worn arai.i ai'i'r their ten-day strike, Singapore lightermen are unloading precious cargoes of food on the waterfront. A Struts Times photographer took tH* nature yesterday of a group of lightermen unloading cases of potatoes for Singapore.41 words
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Article205 1946-07-27 5 Important Meeting Of U.M.N.O. From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Fri. economic ana reiii gious questions pertaining to Malays throughout the country will be among a compreaensive list oi subjects to be taken up at a two-day U.M.N.O. confe- rence which opens in Penang tomorrow morning. Three other matters to be205 words
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Article550 1946-07-27 5 Welfare C ouncil Inaugurated CINGAPORE'S Social Welfare Council is Intended to provide Government with a means of utilising the local knowlpd^e and experience of the various communities by giving the representatives of these communities opportunities for expressing opinions, and making suggestions m connection with th? welfare of the Colony, declared550 words
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327 1946-07-27 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE Malayan Union Government has issued a warning U members of the public m a gazette notification published yesterday which lifts the moratorium restrict ton on certain dealings m land. Members of the public who claim registered interests327 words
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Article61 1946-07-27 5 Bail of $5,000 was offered to 33-year-old Kwok Ying I.v.en when he claimed trial before Mr. Paul Storr m the First Police Court yesterday, to a charge .that between January and June this year, whilst employed as a cashier by Lee Hing Yong he committed criminal61 words
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Article53 1946-07-27 5 Alleged to have committed gang robbery ii.vo'.ving two cases of handkerchiefs worth $1,440 belonging to the For^ps at the Naafl/Efi warehci m Read Street at 4.30 am on July ib. 22-year-old Tan Soo Cho had the charge explained to him before Mr. Paul Storr m the First53 words
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Article87 1946-07-27 5 SINGAPORE Naval Base labourers who have been on strike since Monday this week are holding a mass meeting at the Sultan Theatre at I o'clock this afternoon. Representatives of the strikers have invited Naval Rase officials, the Controller of Labour, Singapore, and the Trade87 words
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Article223 1946-07-27 5 THE steamer Bc-rv/yn Victory, carrying a shipload of 8,500 tons of flour for Malaya, which was scheduled to arrive in Singapore yesterday, has been delayed end ?s now expected to arrive at th>port from Shanghai on about July 30. A signal which was received by the ships223 words
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Advertisement152 1946-07-27 5 LAST 4 SHOWS North Bridge Road 1. 15 ni. (M d p.m. i! r llr.i- Basalt It-.l The Picture is truly an innovation m motion picture rnter-faiim-nt You never dreamed possible! 1% TECHNICOLOR Mid-night Premier* To-night CHAPTERS '\VeWjf'[™fff < f <)/ it. 6 Tour Favorite Ad%cnture-Strip Hero Thundering through GREAIKR152 words
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Advertisement48 1946-07-27 5 HUME PIPE (FAR EAST) LIMITBB Singapo NEW PHONE NUMBERS 5441 5442 5443 Government, Military uud Civil Contractors Departments Now Functioning:—' CONCRETE PIPES STEEL PIPES STEEL FABRICATION, ASBESTOS SHEETS SP^d^LC GENERAL ENGINEERING .ELECTRICAL ENGINE^iiTWO FOUNDRY. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PEIBAH6. Telephone Telephone Telephone 5441— 5442— 544-J Petalin,- 10 Prr< 21648 words
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Article73 1946-07-27 6 The 1, 300-year-om ban against women ascending the sacred Buddhist mountain, Ominj. m south central Japan, still stands. The Press reported twat 20 Osaka girl hikers scaled lii; forbidden peak, but the Kyodo Nawj Agency announced later that, Buddhist priests halted them ivile and a half from73 words
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Article515 1946-07-27 6 DENZIL PEIRIS - DENZIL PEIRIS By pOLOMBO, Thursday— A complicated background of political and economic controversy between Indians m Ceylon and the Government of Ceylon underlies the strike of Indian labourers on estates m this country. Basically, the hartal was called by the Ceylon Indian Congress m protest against515 words
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Article167 1946-07-27 6 CHICAGO, Thurs.— The average American man is no prize, bat the average American woman is a mess, Dr Walton M. Grogman said today. He said that, judged by Hollywood standards Miss Average-America stacked up more like a haystack than a beauty queen. She Is fat,UP - 167 words
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Article157 1946-07-27 6 CLEARED OF ALL JAPANESE Thursday.— 0 Except for a handful of technicians, China south of the Great Wall has been cleared of all Japanese, military and civilian, with the repatriation of the last batch from North China. Since the middle of December, when the stupendous task began, mor c thanReuter - 157 words
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Article118 1946-07-27 6 Jap Catholic Minister First Catholic to become a minister m Japanese history. Prof. Kataro Tanaka, has been appointed Minister of Education states Vatican Radio. Several members of the family of the Prime Minister, Shi^eru Yoshida, are Catholics. Prof. Tanaka recently spent an hour and a half m the Imperial Palace118 words
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Article107 1946-07-27 6 SHANGHAI, Friday Ma W?n-lin, alleged underwoild chieftain now m custody as a j suspected collaborationist, had a, disappointment the otner day Ma, who has a following of j thousands, was scheduled for release on bail. Learning of this his family and "disciples' gathered at th 3107 words
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Article82 1946-07-27 6 PARIS, Friday— Twu small single-masted sailing boats left Bayonne yesterday for a threeyear voyage in search cf lobster and Indian cod. The boats are not equipped with ngines and carry a crew o* only six men each. The plan is to circle the Cape of Good HopeReuter - 82 words
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Article49 1946-07-27 6 CHINKIANO (CHINA) Tuesday —More than 250,000,000 locusts have been killed m central Kiangsu Province since May 12. Ten thousand men were mobilized to fight the insects which were threatening agricultural crops. It was estimated that 50,000 pounds of locust eggs have been unearthed and destroyed.— A. P.49 words
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Article111 1946-07-27 6 There is r*u present intention of asking Congress for additional funds for loans to foreign countries, stated President Truman at a Press conference. Asked if this implied that United States loan to Russia was ruled out he said he i .nen of no immediate plans lor111 words
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69 1946-07-27 6 Fr. John Schuler, physics student at Cincinnati University, was invited by the American Government to observe and study tht atomic tests of Operation Crossroads. He sailed with a radiological safety unit to hel'j m measuring radiations sent out by the atomic blast, on which he69 words
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Article61 1946-07-27 6 Five scientific workers at the Aberdeen (Maryland), locket a.-.J big gun proving grounds have been dismissed 'm the interests of national security," the U.S. War Office announced. One is a woman. The five are described as officers of the local branch of the United Public Workers61 words
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Advertisement729 1946-07-27 6 SALE BY TENDER. 1. The Custodian ot Enemy Property. Malayan Union, will dispose of plant and materials at Bungsar Paper Factory. Bungsar Road, Kuala Lumpur, by Public Tender. 2. Messrs. Harper Ullflllan Co., LML 15. Old Market Square. Kuala Lumpur, have been appointed as as agents to deal with this729 words
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Advertisement441 1946-07-27 6 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED: By an investor with confidence m the future, Singapore Rehabilitation 3% Loan. Apply at the Post Office or any Bank. TO LET Furnish*^ room. Bath attached. In flat In tc.n. Couple or Single. Board required preferred. Box 599 S.T. TO LET large house with big acreage of land,441 words
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Advertisement312 1946-07-27 6 FAMOUS A. V. M. PRODUCT EAGLE BRAND Rubber Coagulatloz A :ld S It Distributing Agrnts: CHIDA FRANCIS «Se CO., lI.M. Army Contractor] Shipchandlers. 11S-A, Cecil Strret. Singapore. Tel. 2933 GOODNESS PRESERVED Tims Products Ltd, the prominent Indian ror.cera market a wide range of canned goods, including fruit juices, squashes, jams,312 words
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Advertisement251 1946-07-27 6 NEW BRITISH GOODS. Shipments just to hand Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases Souvenir Spoons *Gold Signet Ring. Cuff Linki Dress Suites jiwmu jEWfnTnraiBTnTinTTT^BI i ff^ MOOI CHIN RESTAURANT No 420. North Bridge Road (Corner ot Piirviii STeeti A sfkciai rry m oinolish AND CHINESE O1SHEI? >4^r TT>e Latest Product \F yj251 words
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Miscellaneous431 1946-07-27 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES •n n r>T/^ iur n t a v it 124b Dm) irid from iin to sis july 27 KttUlU lYliiliiiZ A om (news Malay at IM pm.i 7 30 am r^ Newsreeli 7.45 aaj BED NETWORK from mob to ENGLISH < o.m to 3 cm (news Music Parade.431 words
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Article, Illustration642 1946-07-27 7 LABOUR PLAN IN FULL SWING Govt Strong After One Year In Saddle By FRASER WIGHTON, Reuter's Correspondent I ON DON, Fri. A year ago tomorrow Britain's first majority Labour Government came into being after a tempestuous Victory election which swept Mr. Winston Churchill, the war-time Prime Minister, from power and642 words
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Article100 1946-07-27 7 The British Cabinet is exp2.:ted to give an early decision on a proposal, which it has been considering, for the partial removal of the marriage bar for women Civil Servants. Supported by most of the heads of departments, the proposal is that women m administrative100 words
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Article59 1946-07-27 7 assengers ta the C<wesSouthamp'i steamer. Duchess of Corawai:. saw a n:an suddenly strip off his ciai and shirt and dive overboard. He had Just been talking to a girl. The ship turned about and lifebelts werg thrown to him. He refused help and disappeared. He is59 words
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Article101 1946-07-27 7 A man who died at Shreveport (Louisiana) bequeathed his eyes to the Eye Bank in New York. Portions of the corneas were transplanted to the eyes of three patients at the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore 'Maryland). The corneas were flown from Shreveport to the101 words
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Article139 1946-07-27 7 rO London hop merchants are flying to the American zone m Germany for the Ministry of Food, to negotiate the purchase of the 1945 Bavarian crop of hops as a safeguard against a poor harvest m England. Britain's stock of hops is lower than it139 words
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Article39 1946-07-27 7 Prices offered by Britain on new contracts for Danish butter and bacon are so low that a special session of the Danish Parliament Is to consider whether to continue to pay export subsidies to fanners or seek other markets.39 words
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Advertisement182 1946-07-27 7 NOW SHOWING Telling one of the Most Enchanting Looe Stories Ever Brovght to the Screen Set to Rhythm Laughter and Glamor of Hollywood's Most Spectacular Technicolor Musical Triumph.' IV^H v^.tf' fli^H ■V^SK I ,n TECHNICOLOR Actual Atom Bomb Explosion Pictures. PARAMOIXT NEWS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT A Reckless Beauty Defies the182 words
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Advertisement817 1946-07-27 7 CHAPTER 216 (Pawnbrokers,) I Unredeemed Pledged Goods and Jewellery from the following Pawnbrokers' Shop* No. 21 New Bridge Roao, Chin Chong Pat (Chop Thye Sheng; No 135 New Biidgft Road. Urn Chin Gee (Chop Ju Thungj No. 189 South Bridge Rond Lam J?on Chong Chin Ah Chai (C^op Sem Thye).817 words
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Advertisement551 1946-07-27 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. I Incorporated In Singapore) BLIE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to *no trom Un.ua Kingdom Smmjark Dae from U.K. 28 July Teucer Sails for U.K 30 July Bcnrinnes dur rrom UK. I 4ugu»t Glenbee Sails for L.K. 3rd August Western Australia The shortrxi «ra route *t the chrapp«t rate551 words
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Miscellaneous786 1946-07-27 7 In today's deal South made the 1 case, nowever, it was not this sort of bid that is anathema to choice that proved disastrous— it experts, and he was punished in was South's following action, in accordance with his derserts. running from the double to two East dealer spades. This786 words
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Article, Illustration231 1946-07-27 8 (By Merv Williams, Boxir^ Editor, Sporting Globe) BRISBANE, Friday. BOY Andre, flyweight champion of Malaya, weighing 8 st. 4% Ib, lost on points to Stumpy Butwell (8 st. 1% 1b) the ex-flyweight champion of Australia, over 12 rounds of hard fighting at Brisbane Stadium to-night.231 words
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Article99 1946-07-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent; KLANO. Thurs. AN interesting soccer match was played at Telok Datoh Padang la honour of the District Show j held at TeJck Datoh, between the Sepang XI and the Banting Police. The Banting police won by two goals to one. Mr. I.ee Kim Tian99 words
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Article64 1946-07-27 8 The Rocklites B' soccer team will play St. Patrick's Institution in a return game of soccer at 5.15 p.m. today. The team will be selected from the following:— Sang Foo, O. Balakrishna, M. Sobrielo. Tan Eng Chia, Guan. Chew Eng, Kanagasabai, Ramachandra, Sundrum. Jaafar, Ye-w Tim, Kim Cheng, Carnegie,64 words
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Article116 1946-07-27 8 1 MOTHER fiv-bout programme has been arranged for tonight's wrestling at the Gr^at World Arena. The big fight o! the evening is the return contest between Stan Garside of Yorkshire and Dara Singh. In the second big event Chunky Hai.r.an. who is s*-iil unbeaten in Malaya, meets116 words
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Article99 1946-07-27 8 THE following haye been selected to represent the Singapore Civilians against the Combined Services in a cricket match to bs played on the S.C.C. padang over the Aufost Bank Holiday week-end. Saturday. Sunday .ind Monday, play starting at 11 a.m. each day. A. C. Growder99 words
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Article226 1946-07-27 8 Prom Our Own CorrcipondMi* PENANG, XV:. T'US order of running and screenings tcr tomorrow's races here are: RACE ONE. Harks' Race, 3 fan. j lorlora Hope. Sultrvn. iMOOOt, G<i!den Glory- (At catchweights. m|nhf weight 10.07). i Scratching: Nil. RACE TWO. llursss. Class 3. div. 2. 6 furs.226 words
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Article103 1946-07-27 8 'lUILDFORD, Surrey, Thurs. ON a wicket which Merchant described during a iuncheon speech as like that oi Brabourne stadium in Bombay, India contested an enjoyable one-day match with the Club Cricket I Conference who batted conflj dently against somewhat for -ictable odds to a draw.Reuter - 103 words
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Article119 1946-07-27 8 TOMORROW at Jalan Besar Stadium the Singapore Chinese Football Association will meet the R.A.F. (Changi) in a game of soccer In aid of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund and the Salvation Army Boys' Home. The teams will be: RAF: Chester; Dalby. Charlton; Murdoch, Tomlinson, Dowel; Walker, Kirkwood,119 words
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Article37 1946-07-27 8 LONDON. Thurs. ROBERT Jones. 43-year-old Jockey, *.ho had ridden a winner m every English classic race except the Derby, is retiring from riding at the end of the season and lr becoming a trainer.37 words
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Article57 1946-07-27 8 Parii, Thurs. CRENCH lawn tennis thatn- pionships, in the semi-final of the men's singles Marcel Bernard, beat Yvon Petra, 5—7 6—2 6—3 5—7 ft— 2. In the women's singles semifinal Miss Margar.t Osborne beat Miss I outs? Brough 7 5 6—3. Miss Pauline Betz beatReuter - 57 words
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Article221 1946-07-27 8 LONLX)N, Thurs. IN spite of the fine bowling by Eric Hollies who on Wednesday 1 took ten wickets for 49 runs, > Warwickahire were beaten by seven wickets by Notts today m 1 the only match that produced low scoring m the County championship games now mReuter - 221 words
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1235 1946-07-27 8 A TOTAL of 248 entries has been receiver) for the Singapore Island Amateur Athletic meeting to held at Jalan Besar stadium on Monday, Aug. 5, starting at 3 p.m. Preliminary heats will be worked off on Wednesday and Thursday next week as follows: WEDNESDAY'S HE1,235 words
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