The Straits Times, 31 July 1946
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Title Section20 1946-07-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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609 1946-07-31 1 Dissensions Arise As Peace Conference Opens PARIS, Tuesday. THE battle of the small nations against the Big Five "gag rule" of the Paris Peace Conference began when the commission on the rules of procedure began its session at 10.30 a.m. today. The battle isReuter; AP; UP - 609 words
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Article101 1946-07-31 1 Frontier revisions, 1 nutations > of armed for.es and reparations payments are provided for in the draft i eace treaties with Italy, Rumania.. Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland, details of which were made public in Paris last night. The treaties with Italy and Run. an a provide101 words
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Article94 1946-07-31 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. The Government Special Investigator, Mr. John J. Croston, imported yesterday that world tin production would not reach pre-war levels until 1949. Mr. Croston who recently returned from the Far East, said that only 41,000 tons of tin were now available there. He94 words
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Article67 1946-07-31 1 Prosecution Ends At Nuremberg NUREMBERG, Tues.— The allied Governments concluded their prosecution cases against the 24 Nazi war crimes defendants when the Soviet prosecutor. Gen. Rudenko, completed the Russian case yesterday with the demand for death sentences against all without exception. It is expected that the trial can be wound67 words
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Article99 1946-07-31 1 CALCUTTA, Tuesday. THE Communist red banner I was flying in many parts of Calcutta yesterday, marking the complete stoppage of work in mills, government offices and stores and public utilities, involving nearly a million workers. The workers marched through the streets to the Maidan duringUP - 99 words
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Article132 1946-07-31 1 BATAVIA, Tues.— The use of "so-called relief ports" as assault bases by terrorist gangs is offered by the Netherlands Navy Information Service as the reason for the recent sea bombardment of Banjuwangi, principal loading port for the half-million tons of rice Indonesia has offered India.UP - 132 words
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Article43 1946-07-31 1 India Beat Sussex By 9 Wickets BRIGHTON, Tues.— lndia beat Sussex by nine wickets here today. Second Innings scores were: Sussex 427 (Cox not out 234). India 148 for 1 (Merchant not out 63, Modi not out 72). Reuter. Monday's scores. Pare 8.Reuter - 43 words
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Article355 1946-07-31 1 TOKIO, Tuesday. A secret document from the files of the Japanese Foreign Ministry was introduced m the War Crimes Trial today to show that Japan had a definite policy and plans for darving out and establishing autonomous states mi n North China. The document wasUP - 355 words
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Article, Illustration36 1946-07-31 1 A thousand Jews were detained and the Jewish Agency headquarters cordoned off during the British Army's clean-up of Jerusalem which followed recent outrages. Picture shows a Jew trying to get throurh the cordon.36 words
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Article404 1946-07-31 1 JERUSALEM, Tuesday. THE largest military operation yet undertaken in the Holy Land got into its stride today as an airtight curfew was clamped on the city of Tel Aviv and the paratroops of the Sixth British Airborne Division, supported by Brcn carriers, poured into the404 words
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Article34 1946-07-31 1 CANBERRA, Tues. The Australian general election will be held on Sept. 28. In addition to electing their new members of Parliament, Australians will vote on three proposed amendments to the constitution.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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434 1946-07-31 1 GOVT. URGED TO DEVELOP FORT SWETTENHAM From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A SUGGESTION was made by Mr. W. G. C. Blunn, speaking at the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting held m Kuala Lumpur this morning, that the Imperial Government should be asked for a grant of £6,000,000 to434 words
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255 1946-07-31 1 Heavy Losses In Shanghai "Bubble" SHANGHAI, Monday. lOSSES totalling £30,000,000 L were suffered by Shanghai banks and brokers m tha recent crash m Government Bonds and share prices, according to figures published by the Bankers' Information Bureau. Coinciding with the semi-an-nual settlement of accounts with the four National Banks, theReuter - 255 words
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Advertisement20 1946-07-31 1 ELEGANT JKWKL.UCKY for fell "^uli>v P. i*_r4DRY, MCWtt— with an Kst ibllsh r cl Miiaya-wiae KeputatioD 78, North Krldre ltd.20 words
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Advertisement13 1946-07-31 1 SCtBNTIFtC A QUALIFIED OPTICIAN C.s. CHOna oa.f poc For Thirst Think First of13 words
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Article1729 1946-07-31 2 Italy To Cede Land To Yugoslavia PARIS, Tuesday. IYETAILS of the draft treaties with the five Axis satellite countries, which are being discussed by the delegates to the 21-nation Peace Conference, were made public here tonight. The following are the thief provisions of the draft peaceReuter - 1,729 words
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Article, Illustration51 1946-07-31 2 Many hundreds of Jews took part m a mass, meeting m Trafalgar Square, London, this month, protesting against the recent British action m Palestine. Mr. B. Locker, third from left, and Professor Brotletsky, second from right, both members of the Jewish Agency, head the possession on the w.ay to the51 words
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Article35 1946-07-31 2 LONDON, Tuesday Anew company, Remind Me, Ltd., undertakes to remind forgetful Britons of things they ought to do. It was founded by a man who forget his wife's birthday.—UJ.35 words
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Article296 1946-07-31 2 PEKING, Tuesday. AT least four United States marines were killed and 19 wounded during a fourhour attack by an estimated 300 Chinese Communists on a truck convoy of 100 marines bound for Peking as replacements. Two of the wounded are not expected to live. Chinese sources296 words
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Advertisement372 1946-07-31 2 TENDER FOR GOVERNMENT HOSriTAL SUPPLIES IN JOHORE. Tenden, lndupllcate, are Invited for supplies of (a) Rations (b) Firewood and charcoad (c) Burials (non-Mohamedon paupers). to the undermentioned Hospitals: 1. Ceneral Hospital, J. Bahru Including 3rd Mile Hospital, J. Bahru und the Leper Camp, Johore Bahru. 2. Muar Hospital 3. Batu372 words
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Advertisement111 1946-07-31 2 SIM KWANG KOK CO., We bog to announce that we have opened our office at 65 Circular Road. SinKaopre. on 24th July. 1946 Chinese Accounts Translated and English Accounts Written Up at small charges. Entrust your watchci to us for REPAIRS Under the personal supervision of Pong Thim Lock, the111 words
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Advertisement527 1946-07-31 2 SALE BY TENDER. 1. The Custodian o' Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following particulars of which are as following: Lot I—One1 One Japanese 250 H.P. Electric motor and starter. Lot 2 About 90 case ta'.cum powder. Lot 3 Large quantity cf heavy machinery parts, winches, plates,527 words
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Advertisement112 1946-07-31 2 CAPITOL August Bank Holiday's Super Programme. ft Season From FRIDAY, 2 AUG Daily: 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 4.15 p.m.— 6.39 p.m.-r9.15 p m. RKO Radio s TARZAN TRIUMPHS JOHNNY WEISSMULLER FRANCES JOHNNY GIFFORD SHEFFIELD Popularly ova ted al 3 Midnight Showa V V ft AT MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY and SUNDAY112 words
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362 1946-07-31 3 Municipal Area To Have Nine Wards made by the Municipal Constitution Committee which will soon be submitted to the Governor include the election of Municipal Commissioners on a district or ward basis. The number of commissioners to be elected, the committee recommends, should be 27—362 words
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Article207 1946-07-31 3 PRIESTESS ON FRAUD CHARGE A CHINESE priestess, holding her beads of prayer m her hands, stsod by the side of a Malay, m the dock m the Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of having deceived a man into giving her $300. Poh Choo Lye, m his evidence, told207 words
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117 1946-07-31 3 lIJJSGED to have caused the death of a member of the Singapore Fire Brigade by driving a military lorry m a rash manner and thereby colliding with fire engine at the junction of New Bridge Road and Cantonment Road on July 27, D R117 words
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168 1946-07-31 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Toes. AS a result of Penang being declared a free port from June, imports from that month showed an increase of over $2,000,000 over the previous month— $8,928,505 in June as compared with $6,807,404. Exports showed a similar increase—168 words
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Article, Illustration52 1946-07-31 3 The continued drought ia Singapore has had a marked effect en the water supply of Singapore. This picture, taken at a reservoir this week shows how the water has receded m th^ past few days. The water mark on the wall of the reservoir fe52 words
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Article148 1946-07-31 3 TWO tommy guns, magazines fully loaded, plus 100 rounds of additional ammunition, one loaded automatic pistol and ammunition, and three Smith and Wessen revolvers and about 1,000 roynds of .38 ammunition comprised the big haul made by a party of police officers and detectives148 words
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Article40 1946-07-31 3 East And West Society The next meeting of the East and West Sozety will take placa tomorrow, at the V.M.C.A. Bras Basah Road (opposite Cathay Building) at 8 p.m. Mr. Lim Hong Bee will speak on Malaya Yesterday and Today40 words
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Article204 1946-07-31 3 ftN the application of Mr. D. K. v Walters before Mr. Justice N A. Worley in the High Court yesterday, bail of $90,000, fixed in the case against Syed Hussein All Alsagoff who is being detained in th« Civil Prison pending trial at the next204 words
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Article103 1946-07-31 3 THE wedding took place last week, at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. D. E. Rintonl and Miss Juae Landon. The bride was given away by Mr. R. J. Godber, her brother-in-law, and Mrs. A. E. Hill acted as matron of honour. Mr. M. B. Brash103 words
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306 1946-07-31 3 KILLEARN OFFICE WILL COST £150,000 ANNUALLY LONDON, ,ton. MR. PHILIP NOEL BAKER, Minister of State, made it clear m the House of Commons today that none of the ejcpenditure of Lord Killearn's staff m Malaya fell on the Malayan Governments. He was replying to Mr. L. D. Gammans, Conservative, whoReuter - 306 words
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Article305 1946-07-31 3 EXISTING schemes for the feeding of Singapore children are now being reviewed by the Child Feeding Committee with a view to improvement and expansion in the present organisation, the Straits Times understands. Dr. W. J. Vickere, Director of Medical Services, Singapore, declared yesterday the question305 words
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Article28 1946-07-31 3 The Rotary Club meets at 1 p.m. today at the Adelphi Hotel. Lt. Col. O. G. ThomDSon, Public Relations officer, will speak on. "I Look Ahead For Singapore."28 words
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118 1946-07-31 3 THE Asiatic belief that sweet ened condensed milk iff essential to Infant feeding is a fallacy, according to Dr W. I. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, Singapore. Any parent who cannot afford to obtain milk for a baby, states Dr. Vickers. should visit the118 words
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Article89 1946-07-31 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Men. THE alleged r-idnapping ol prominent Penang doctor haa a court sequel today when a Chinese. Kwek Lm Chuan. wa produced before the police magistrate, Mr. W. ycuLsham on two counts of kidnapping Dr. Ooi Kee Wan from his dispenjarv on89 words
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Advertisement241 1946-07-31 3 NOTICE Mo. 2. TO ALL GOVERNMENT LICENSED RICE RETAILERS. distribution to their respective members accordingly. One Rfce a£, ta SS« to have 40 yards, consisting of 28 yds Khaici Drill, 12 yciswmte Stings Tins allocation h for the staff of Gent. Licensed Rice Retailers only Seng co Australia Fruits Orocerlu,241 words
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Advertisement132 1946-07-31 3 SYDNEY-SI/vGAPORE-LGNS? J EMPIRE SERmS Shewing the Flag fa j —on British Wings: Hie "Kangaroo Sir r^e opera ce I J Dy Q.E.A. and 8.0.A.C. gives Singapore air conn ct:ons of unparalleled speed and eomfori smii Sydney and London and travel tfflß3 to both Capitals can now Cc measured m terms132 words
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Obituary86 1946-07-31 4 A Requiem High Mass will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, at 6.30 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 1946, for the repose of the soul of the late Ivor Thomas Chater, beloved husband of Mary Chater, who died at Poona, India, on March 2,86 words
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1020 1946-07-31 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. July 31, 1946. Singapore Pays The Bill The Singapore citizen is still digesting the statement broadcast last week-end by the Financial Secretary, Mr. Nelson Jones, on "The Singapore Loan and Income Tax," and the resultant fermentation is not conducive to peace of mind. Apart from1,020 words
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Article48 1946-07-31 4 Lieai.-Gen. S. F. Rowell, CB£., Vice Chief of the General Start, Australian Forces, Lieut. Gen. N. Clowes. C.8.E., D.5.0., M.C., and Lleut.-Gen. Berreman, G.O.Cs Southern and Eastern Commands, Australian Forces, and Brigadier King are expected m Singapore today on their way to important conferences m London.48 words
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Article35 1946-07-31 4 The United States Department of Agriculture last night announced the allocation of 80.000 long tons of grain of which 30,000 tons will be flour for India during August, says Reuter from Washington.Reuter - 35 words
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Article26 1946-07-31 4 China hopes for a greater flow of machinery and industrial raw materials following the British Trade Mission s visit, says Reuter from Shanghai.Reuter - 26 words
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334 1946-07-31 4 THE proposal to increase assessments to raise more revenue for the Singapore Municipality is an act of gross injustice to landed interests, which have suffered as no others have done as a result of the war. Except for Municipal rates for essential services such334 words
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Letter108 1946-07-31 4 A LETTER in your paper by John Eber on Chinese education in Malaya was a surprise to me. There Is nothing so dlsgraoeful as not knowing how to read and write one's mother tongue. We are grateful to the Malayan Government for the fact that vernacular schools are108 words
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Letter86 1946-07-31 4 A pleasant quotation m a letter from a rirl living m the relative discomfort of the Sime Road camp who thinks that the spirit m "Man-In-The-Street" is not always all that it might be:—.. Out upon the calf, I say, Who turns his grumbling86 words
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Letter163 1946-07-31 4 AS a planter of 23 years standing I read with disgust the Indian Daily Mail's remarks on "blood-sucking." This paper is obviously not the mouthpiece of the Tamil labourer, who on any rubber estate will admit that he has had less blood sucked in Malaya than163 words
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Letter146 1946-07-31 4 Fis grand to see the VParaders back with three medal ribbons on the left breast. But what about the other Volunteers who were not selected to go to London? Are we entitled to wear the three medal ribbons too? MALAY VOLUNTEER. Johore Bahru. So far as is known146 words
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340 1946-07-31 4 University Degrees And Salaries In Malaya "UEN teachers locally recruited m Malaya with qualiITI fications and duties identical to those of graduates from British universities are paid 80 per cent, of the European rates of pay, the difference being the usual expatriation allowance granted to European officers So stated Mr.340 words
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Letter88 1946-07-31 4 I THANK "Chinese Citizen of Malaya" for his letter, "Let's Get Together And Stage A Buyers' Strike!" Yes, it's a fact —we should boycott all goods sold at exorbitant prices. "Let's buy less and ea: less until prices come down," as your correspondent said. Would not higher88 words
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Article319 1946-07-31 4 Two Colleges: Two Salary Scales WITH reference to Mr. George Hall's statement that "diplomas of such institutions as Raffles College are not regarded as equal to degrees possessed by the higher-paid staff." Mr. V. Ambiavagar, chairman of the Singapore Teachers' Association, writes as folio.'. s: Graduates of Raffias College have319 words
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Advertisement835 1946-07-31 4 FORBES To Kathleen nee Cassels) wife of Roy Forbes, a son at Kllwlnning, Scotland, on July 26th. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED part time fastest and accurate stenographer with own typewriter. Apply stating salary Box No. 627, S.T. WANTED Europsan Assistant with view to Partnership m established General Medical Practice In Malaya.835 words
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Advertisement114 1946-07-31 4 SONGS, ACTION SONGS GAMES for Children. NURSERY RHYMES with Music. An album of 58 Songs for children $1.50 Allans 's School Songs -.60 Special Day Songs 1.30 Primary Melodies 1.20 Kiddies' Hour Songs -.90 Little Singers Song Book -.90 Recreation Songs -.90 More Children Songs 1.50 British Folk Songs Dances114 words
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Advertisement219 1946-07-31 4 MESSRS BIRCH CLAKKSON Consulting Engineers and Agents Cor Engineering Supplies have pleasure In announcing that they are no% m a position to act as Consulting Engineers, and undertake the design supervision and maintenance, of all types of Factory and other Plant. They are m a position to quote for any219 words
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982 1946-07-31 5 Amendments To Tenancies Bill Recommended Board To Arbitrate Between Old New Tenants From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. IMPORTANT amendments have been made to the Leases and Tenancies (War Absentees) Bill, said Mr. K. K. O'Connor, the Attorney-General, at the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting today. One amendment was982 words
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Article89 1946-07-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. THE Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, speaking m council on subjects which had been raised on the adjournment at the last meeting, said that on the subject of War Risks roods insurance. qualified personnel89 words
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Article141 1946-07-31 5 Amendment To Societies Ordinance THE unification and amendment of laws relating to societ es in the Malayan Union are the objects of the Societies Ordinance soon to be introduced into the Advisory Council. The principal departi.re from the present enactment makes it unnecessary for every society to register with the141 words
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Article58 1946-07-31 5 Alleged to have caused the death of a Chinese by driving a lorry in a rash manner at Boat Quay on July 29, 24-year-old Lee Ah Chai had tl.e charge e-pla ned to him before Mr. Ahmad bin Ibrahim in the Fifth Police Court58 words
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Article31 1946-07-31 5 CINGAPORE Police yesterday detained a lorry loaded with textiles valued at about 540,000 in Trafalgar Street. The police party was led by Mr. P. J. Shannon.31 words
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257 1946-07-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THE volunteer principle has al- ways been valued and relied on by His Majesty's Government ana other -Governments of the British Empire, declared the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, m a speech at the Malayan257 words
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Article100 1946-07-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUK, Mon. A CHINESE, Sam Ah Ngaw, who was the principal witness m the recent war crimes trial of 2nd Lieutenant Murakami, who was eh: rged but subsequently acquitted of the murder of Mrs. Doris Vander Straten, was one ot the100 words
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Article138 1946-07-31 5 SIME ROAD CAMP TO BE CLOSED ENGAGING the immediate at- tention of the Singapore Welfare Council are the temporary camps still m existence. Sime Road Camp, grim reminder of things best forgotten, -will soon be closed. It was pointed out that Nantina Hotel m Queen Street and the Queen's i138 words
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Article152 1946-07-31 5 Decomposed Body May Be D.A.P.M's IT will be some time before iden- tiflcation of the decomposed body of a British major found in Reformatory Road, Singapore, on Sunday, will be possible. The body, at the moment, is believed to be that of Mai or Charles H. Webster, formerly Deputy Assistant152 words
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185 1946-07-31 5 Dealings In Motor Parts To Be Reported From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Tues. THE control and licensing of dealers m second hand goods In the Malayan Union Is provided for m a bill which was passed at the Advisory Council meeting yesterday. One clause imooses an obligation on second-hand185 words
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Article264 1946-07-31 5 A lorry driver who knocked down and killed a pedestrian while ciriving his vehicle at the Junction of Tanglin road and Napier road and who failed to stop after the accident, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Ahmad bin Ibrahim m the Fifth Police264 words
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Article, Illustration398 1946-07-31 5 THE removal of the horror of the Japanese cells and the renovation of the premises in Orchard Road are among the immediate plans of the Young Men's Christian Association in Singapore which is appealing for rehabilitation fudhs. During the Japanese occupation, the Y.M.C.A. building in398 words
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Article58 1946-07-31 5 Edward Prior, W-\ear-o d r-i-rasian, claimed trial bcfoie Mr. L. C. G^h in the fcccoiicl ouce Couit. yeslerday, on a ti.ar^e ot MttUltJns a public servant. Airman G. E. Hcv/arJ. in Uie ticn of h s dulics at Chang] an- port on July 2J. Bail for $150 wrs allowed and58 words
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Article140 1946-07-31 5 Public Asked To Help Y.M.C. A. IN a personal appeal to the public to support the V.M.C A.in its efforts to reestablish itself m Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson. the Governor, states: "The Young Men's Christian Asso-iat on of Sln^.ipore is making an appeal to all residents m the Colony for140 words
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Advertisement111 1946-07-31 5 1 r /^Wff ***** Gillette > BLADES vV|A "*t Y^P Men all over the world WtiS?^^^*^ S declare that the keener, V4^^ J harder edges of a Blue JL--~~ GiUettc Blade kst longer £\lllNl '''-^jL and ensure thc "t™ snavcs tnat save n* oll^- I MADE IN ENGLAND Netherlands Indies111 words
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472 1946-07-31 6 Japanese Destroyed 6,000 Houses By DOON CAMPBELL, Reuters Correspondent MANKING (By Air Mail)— lt will take ut least two years to remove the scars and disfigurement of eight years of Japanese occupation and restore Nanking as a worthy capital of China, according to theReuter - 472 words
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Article130 1946-07-31 6 COLOMBO, Monday— The Ceyion Tcate Comic 1 passed m all its stages a Bill to alter the polling system now m vogue m Ceylon and to make provision for the pacing of STnbols, such ac cocks, oulls or maiiunot.es, against candidates' names on ballot pai pers.UP - 130 words
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187 1946-07-31 6 BOMBAY Monday.— Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress President, declared at a recent Press conference here that the Congress will enter the Constituent Assembly completely unfettered by agreements free to meet all situations as they arise, and demanding that Britain "treat us as equals" in187 words
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Article186 1946-07-31 6 POONA, (By Mail): A ship-load of food grains is wasted every day m India. This quantity is sufficient to feed the entire popnlation of India for 22 days. If this loss is prevented, 18 million people could be fed at one pound a day for theReuter - 186 words
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Article80 1946-07-31 6 KARACHI (By Mail .-Plans for the construction of the Lower Sind Barrage have been approved by the Sind Government, which has sanctioned Rs. 125,000.000 < £960,000) for the immediate purchase of machinery from abroad The project is estimated to cost Rs. 23 crores (£1,750,000) and willReuter - 80 words
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Article144 1946-07-31 6 SOLDIERS' PAY DOUBLED NA N K IN G, Tuesday. China's soldiers received an increase in pay of approximately 100 per cent this month but they are still among the world's lowestpaid fighters. According to the new schedule, published by the Ta Kung Pao. a full general gets Chinese National $250,000144 words
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Article162 1946-07-31 6 CANTON, Tues: Trade la Wuchow, principal city ard uver port of Kwangsi, has been aard hit by continual troop movements, according to reports reaching Canton. The 8th, 13th. 1st and 54th armies all passed through Wuchow en route to Canton on their way to North ChinaAP - 162 words
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Article127 1946-07-31 6 Students Turned Away In Bombay BOMBAY, Monday— "No more places. Admission closed." These gloomy notices confront hundreds of students seek.ng admission to Bombay colleges m quest of higher education. Queues of hundreds of young men and women are to be seen at every college m the city, but no college127 words
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Article77 1946-07-31 6 LUCKNOW, (By Air Mail)— Red tape enabled a murder suspect to escape arrest hare even though he was in court when detected. A village headman noticed a wanted man and told a police clerk. The clerk directed ihe headman to a subordinate. The suborinate took the headmanReuter - 77 words
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Advertisement317 1946-07-31 6 ARTISTS COMMERCIAL A vacancy exists lor trained man only. Apply with specimens ol worlt. MASTER'S LIMITED. 16 C, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. BROADWAY, Johore Bahiu. Johore, Today Tomorrow UKO Radio Pictures presents GARY GRANT m f'NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART" August 2nd till 4th, Universal presents Nelson Eddie m '•THE PHANTOM317 words
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Advertisement262 1946-07-31 6 MISCELLANEOUS LAKHS OP RUPEES to be won! A fortune awaits you by competing m Zetters International Pootball Pools starting m August next. All Indian competitors included m international Pool huge prizes weekly. Register your name right now. Write "The Sunday Standard". Apollo Street, Bombay, for full particulars. PHILETALIST from Ceylon262 words
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Advertisement763 1946-07-31 6 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. Vacancies exist lor Probationer Nurses. Applications jhould be addressed to Principal Matron, General Hospital, Singapore, from whom all Information may be obtained Applications are also invited from partly or fully trained nurses who were previously m Government Service. D.M.S., Singapore. Singapore, 22nd. July 1P46. NOTICE. A substantial763 words
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Advertisement296 1946-07-31 6 WHITE ANTS RAT extermination D. D. T Service data rcasonab.t Servlcf reliable Australian Cote r THE BRITISH 9EST EXTERMINATING CO. 985 Srr»n/toon Ki^j THE GREAT EASTERH CPTicAI C(T 275, South Bridge Head (Kst. m IMS* Proprietor C. V Fan. O.t) 21 rears' Experience O'- je» guaranteed UNION TYPEWRITER SERVICE Nm296 words
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Miscellaneous468 1946-07-31 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA ENGLISH 1 p.» to 2 p.m. (news -Southern 8erenade, 8.00 a.m. The KAXUU WALrtlfl at 13() pji) ar^ 81g pm t0 u pm Human Mind. 8.30 a.m. News. RED NETWORK from noon to except on Sundays whsn the afternoon 7.30 p.m. Merry-go-rouni 8.30 Z p.m. and468 words
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1477 1946-07-31 7 Government's Policy Towards War Prisoners Relief Of Destitution Is Public's Responsibility GOVERNMENT'S policy with regard to former prisoners of war and civil internees was made known at a recent meeting held at Government House at which a memorandum submitted by the War Prisoners (Singapore) Association was discussed by the Governor1,477 words
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Article19 1946-07-31 7 Seventeen year eld Konneth Ness, who lost a leg and uses a crutch, climbed Ben Nevis. Britain's highest mountain.19 words
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Article209 1946-07-31 7 Congress Unit Continues Stay THE Indian Congress Medical 1 Mission in Malaya will continue to function in all of its Malayan centres, except Kota Bahru, for another fortnight. Although scheduled to depart this week-end, the director of the mission, Dr. M. R. Cholkar, has issued instructions to all centres to209 words
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Article42 1946-07-31 7 Croydon airport, the main London terminal for European air passengers, has been demobilised after 18 months' control by the Transport Command The airport's hotel, recently an officers' mess, has been d3requisitloned and is soon to be opened to the public.42 words
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Advertisement87 1946-07-31 7 GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME SHOWING TODAY! action! thrills! romance! PIRATES SWASHBUCKLERS. A Thrilling Adventure Picture Culminating m An Exciting Ending Where A Jealous Lover is Stabbed By A Beautiful Woman. *€%EEIC WITH JOAF FONTATnE ARTfTCTBE CORDOVA. TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY! WHAT YOU'VE CLAMOURED for. WAITED FOR! GENERAL SCREENING OF Marlborough PI87 words
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Advertisement728 1946-07-31 7 PETROL RATIONING, SINGAPORE. 1. As from Ist August, 1946, Petro. Rationing will be administered by the Registrar of Vehicles, Middle Road, Singapore. 2. No coupons will be Issued unless the tax for the current period tie* been paid. Car Registration Cards must be produced with all applications. 3. Application for728 words
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Advertisement335 1946-07-31 7 taansneid Co., LU. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from Un.ttd Kingdom Benrinnes due from U.K. Tin August Glcnbeg Sails for U.K. 7th August Medon due from U.K. Bth August Earybates doe from U.K. 10th Augi.-st Western Australia The shortest sea route at the cheapest rate Single335 words
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Miscellaneous776 1946-07-31 7 Experts have one phobia that better). South won and led etUM, transcends all others— the fear of East having to take his ace on being caught in an end play and the second round. At this point, forced to make a ruinous return as may be seen, Ecsc could have776 words
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All The Latest Sports News
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Article655 1946-07-31 8 FE eliminating heats m ten events m the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association meeting will be run at Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon. The first event*, the 440 yards, throwing the discus and the javelin, will start simultaneously at 4 p.m. Al! preparations have been made655 words
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Article, Illustration23 1946-07-31 8 A. Mclntyre of Surrey makes a fine pull to le* while scoring his first century m County Cricket against Kent at the Oval23 words
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78 1946-07-31 8 Woman Tennis Champion Trains On Beer Johannesburg By Air Mail MRS. Mary Muller. South African women's singles and doubles lawn tenniv champion, lists beer as one of the factors contributing to her succrss. "I find a couple of games of hard sintrl?s two or three trvirs a week sufficient toAP - 78 words
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Article411 1946-07-31 8 Segamat Game (From Our Own Correspondent) SEGAMAT. Mon. GOOD bowling by H. R. J. Lockhart who altogether took 11 wickets for 55 runs and breezy knocks by Fox. Othman Kadlr, Wan Mohamed and E J. Cooper contributed largely to Segamafs eight-wicket win over Kluang411 words
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Article120 1946-07-31 8 A TEAM composed of old boys m Singapore of :.ll English Schools of Malacca is travelling to the home town this weekend to play a game m aid of the memorial for the late Mr. P.G. Pamadasa, who was executed by the Japs on120 words
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Article86 1946-07-31 8 THE following will represent the J.C.S.A. against tfce United Services m a table tennis matrh of five singles and two doubles, at the J.C.S.A. premises at 60, Tessensohn Road, at 2.30 p.m on Saturday: J. Nalpon, A. Mallique, George Chen, S. Suppiah, Tan Kai Cher. Reserres: Qu^k86 words
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Article316 1946-07-31 8 WASHBROOK REACHES 2.000 RUNS LONDON Mon. PYRIL Washbrook, Lancashire and England opening batsman, became the first player of the season to reach 2,000 runs when scoring 162 runs for his county against Northampton today. It is chiefly to h:m that Lancashire owe a comfortable first innings lead o**>r their opponents.Reuter - 316 words
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207 1946-07-31 8 IJY defeating Kuala Pllah, one of the strongest teams m the league, by a solitary goal at Kuala Pllah before a fairly large crowd, the Seremban Rangers now take the lead In the Npgrl SembUan Football Association League. Lt. Bur-icy. the N.S. state207 words
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299 1946-07-31 8 Learie Constantin - Learie Constantin. By BRIGHTON. Mon. THE Indians forced home Saturday's advantage and despite a grand fighting innings by Stainton. the Oxford Blue who is playlnc In his f.rst big match since 1939, compelled Sussex the follow on, 280 runs in arrears. Today sReuter - 299 words
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Article245 1946-07-31 8 MANCHESTER, Mon. BRUCE WOODCOCK, British champion, won the European heavyweight boxing championship tonight knocking out the French champion, Albert Renet, i n the sixth round. Woodcock was expected to win more quickly, but took a long time to fathom the awkward "reverse" stance and break theReuter - 245 words
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Advertisement411 1946-07-31 8 To -Cay. 3 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Seusor Now In Its arc! Week! The celeb- r.tcn Tamil masterpiece "Jzgathala Prathapan" featuring P.U. Chinnappa. N.S. JirUhnan. P.B. R.ingashari, MS. Carojini, T^. Mathuram and oth n rs. See Jt tor certain l?3fcre Season is ovr! lir tgti BacM Kf>r One I'av only411 words
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