The Straits Times, 20 August 1946
1946-08-20
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Title Section20 1946-08-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY CIGIIT PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article325 1946-08-20 1 CALCUTTA DEAD SAID TO 3,000 2,000 Crowds On Streets Again Yesterday CALCUTTA, Monday. THK death-roll resulting from the Hindu-Muslim riots here was tonight re- ported to be m the region of from 2,000 to 3,000. In addition many thousands of people have been injured. The rioting was the worst mReuter; AP; UP - 325 words
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Article631 1946-08-20 1 Johore Palace Proposal Denounced noiu Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monuay. IN tiie course ot a sermon j which he delivered at 1 at. Mary's Church, Kuala, Lumpur, yesterday, the Re.- R. C. Moore, Uhaplain of. Selangor, condemned the pro po.sal to spend $200,000 on th? j renovation of the631 words
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195 1946-08-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. George Hall, has announced some details of the Colonial Economic and Development Council which is to survey the economic resources of the Empire and to advise on development. The members of the Council are to195 words
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Article202 1946-08-20 1 THE Governor-General, Mi Malcolm Mac Donald, returning from a 12-dr.v tour oi Sarawak has reported that the oil fields m Eastern Sarawak and Brunei may be come "the most important m the British Empire." Tfc» Governor-General sad that he was unable to give figures on present202 words
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Article64 1946-08-20 1 ISTANBUL, Mon.—There were' indications here on Sunday that j Turkey may reply on Tuesday to the Soviet note demanding joini control of the Dardanelles. Contents of the note, on which the Western-Powers have \>een j consulted, are to be iiscussed by j the Turkish Cabinet on MondayAP - 64 words
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136 1946-08-20 1 JERUSALEM, Monday. BRITISH forces were brought i from Transjordan today to reinforce the British forces In Palestine, and strong mili- j tary preparations observed taking place around the pori of Haul led observers to believe that a new phase of I military operations m Palestine mustReuter; UP - 136 words
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127 1946-08-20 1 BANGKOK, Mon.— Thousjrds of Siamese crowded the aerodiome to bid larewell to King Phum phon Aduldet today as the 18-year-old monarch emplaned In a four-motored British York aircraft for Ceylon on the first lap of his trip to Switzerland. Last night the young127 words
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Article, Illustration28 1946-08-20 1 A Swedish prrfabr cated timber hoost bcin» erected at Dfdbrook. m the Cotswolds. where many of these houses are b»ing put op for farm workers.28 words
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118 1946-08-20 1 Sterling Is Now Rated At 13,400 China SHANGHAI. Monday. BLACK-MARKET exchange ratss soared ana prices skyrocketed upwards today immediately after the Chinese Government announced a new exchange rate of 3,350 Chinese dollars tc one United States dollar. The former official rate was 2,020 to one U.S. dollar. The announcement saidAP - 118 words
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Article79 1946-08-20 1 ALEXANDRIA, Mon T il c Egyptien delegation In the Anglo Egyptian treaty revision negot a lions concluded, just before midnight last night, what was described a very important meet ng. It had been m session for two hours during one o! which Egyptian military experts were present.AP - 79 words
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Article42 1946-08-20 1 MOSCOW. Sun —New Soy p; aircraft, including jet and rocket propelled types, were demonstrated m public for the first tme today Red Air Force day— before a huge crowd including Marshal .vain and other political ani Military leaders. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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415 1946-08-20 1 THE "Shoot to Kill" oder has now come into effect with th»i publication of the Protected Places Order, 1946, promulgated under the Singapore Fssential Regulations, on August 16, 1946. Under the terms- of this Order, which is published as a supplement to415 words
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Article303 1946-08-20 1 Four Jap skulls deiorattd an archway uhirri Oyaks along tnRfjan? River Erected In honour of th e visit of the Covernor-(ic-iiFraJ, Mr. Malrolm .Ma< Donald This was at Kapit. and beside each skull was 3 notii c prorlaimin- proudly which lonxhouse had taken it303 words
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Article536 1946-08-20 2 "Advised To Marry A Japanese Girl 9 TOKIO, Monday. jT was compulsory for the people of the puppet state of Manchoukuo to worship Emperor Hirohito, the former puppet Emperor Henry Pu-yi declared m his evidence before the International Military Tribunal today. Pu-yi alleged that theUP - 536 words
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Article, Illustration35 1946-08-20 2 The Royal Southampton Yacht Club's Regatta at '^owes Isle of Wight, which was held again this summer after a lapse of seven years. The Cruiser Birmingham can be seen m the background.35 words
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Article61 1946-08-20 2 HAMBURG, Mon.— Accused of being responsible for the death of between 500 and 700 people, a woman nurse and three male nurses have been sentenced zo death at Schewrin, Meckenburg, for "crimes against humanity." They -were alleged to have given overdoses of drugs to adult patientsReuter - 61 words
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Article123 1946-08-20 2 JOGJAKARTA, Sunday. "CERIOUS CLASHES" m Bali between Indonesian and 0 Dutch forces, particularly around the Dutch-occupied town of Tabanan, are reported by the Indonesian Ministry of Information. The Indonesian report said widespread Indonesian uprisings broke out m Dutch-held centres during July and that "large Indonesian concentrations ars123 words
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Article71 1946-08-20 2 LONDON, Mon. Royal Air Force planes »re frequently under fire m the N^'^erlands East Indies, according to a pilot of number 656 Army Observation Post Squadron, Sumatra. Writing to his Commanding Officer m Batavla, he stated, according to the Air M nistry news services: "We areReuter - 71 words
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Article446 1946-08-20 2 Mufti Employed By Nazis FRANKFURT, Sunday. THE Mufti of Jerusalem, now sheltered by the Egyptian Government, participated for at least three years m i*^is plans to sabotage the Allied war effort m the Near-East, according to captured German records. The dreaded Abjeher, Germany's counter-intelligence service, had Mohammed Haj Am mAP - 446 words
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Article105 1946-08-20 2 BERLIN, Mon.— Mr. Fioreilo La Guardia, Director-General oi UNRRA, will attend a meeting tomorrow of the Four-Power Allied Control Council for Germany m Berlin, it was learned yesterday. UNRRA officials said Mr. La Guardia would arrive at Tempelhop airdrome early tomorrow afternoon. After toe Control105 words
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190 1946-08-20 2 AN American Army transport plane was shot down on Aug. 9 by two Yugoslav fighters as it came out of a storm, Mr. Richard C. Patterson, the United States Ambassador, announced m Belgrade yesterday. The plane, a Dakota, was flying on the regular runAP - 190 words
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Article115 1946-08-20 2 WASHINGTON, Men— Former American war prisoners have been advised that the Government is setting up a mach ne to present their claims against Japan, Germany and other enemy countries. The United States, War and Navy Departments have warned how;ver, m a Joint announcement that peace treaties muctAP - 115 words
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Article122 1946-08-20 2 COLOMBO. Sun— A demand for the complete independence of Ceylon as the "first step towards her association as a voluntary, autonomous and equal member of the Indo-South-east Asia group of free nations," was made by the All-Ceylon Tamil Congress at a plenary session at Jaffna yesterday.Reuter - 122 words
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Article138 1946-08-20 2 LONDON. Mon.— Half tha world's population suffers from malnutrition and at times from hunger, sai:' S r John Boyd Orr, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Oigan sation, m a report ncparerl Cc. !.e FAO conference at Copenhagen on Sept. 2. The report138 words
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Article483 1946-08-20 2 LONDON, Monday. THE Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, announced yesterday that Britain had cut consumption by one-third and saved a "startling" total of 109,000 tons of flour during the first three weeks of bread rationing. Mr. Strachey said "We can now say that the supply ofUP - 483 words
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Advertisement243 1946-08-20 2 THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY, LTD. and THE BRITISH DISPENSARY, LTD. MAX FACTORS Cosmetics The first shipment with a full range of thes. well-known products have now arrived. Gole Agents for Malaya: THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY, LTD. 33, Raffles Place Post Box 211. 'Phone 6361, 6367 SINGAPORE Rimless glasses In WHITE GOLD No243 words
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Advertisement84 1946-08-20 2 M?ais ar Prir.c's are a rarf ciel\f?m... perfectly prepared, tastelui.v servea. Prince's oflci the choice ol a wide ■^^J^rX variety ot French Wines. B Wb^^\A*^^ Liqueurs ana 3eer— all at controlled Bk 22 pnci..s. IPv* fin Dance to C Greg: rto's Fv/ln* Sexte P Si; BEST Ore rr tra lilt84 words
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733 1946-08-20 3 Teaching Of Japs Still Goes On Here 'Indoctrination Into Ways Of Democracy' A LTHOUGH there is only a small number of Japanese still remaining m Malaya after the giant exodus m recent weeks their indoctrination into the ways of democracy is still being continued, from Singapore. There are daily relays733 words
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Article134 1946-08-20 3 TAKING a compassionate view of the case of the rickshaw pullers, most of whom are old, Singapore Municipal Commissioners, at a meeting held recently, decided to rescind their previous ruling not to r'new licences for rickshaws oa expiry. The reason for this step, stated the134 words
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Article164 1946-08-20 3 MORE tlian 400 Dutch women and childien. .ncluding a numjer wno hau sutfered under tlie German yoke m Holland, arrived m Singapore yesterday by the Nederland 1 ner. Oranje, on their way to Java to rejoin their iamilies. The Oranje also brouplu m 192 pa ~engers,164 words
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Article81 1946-08-20 3 THE Combined Rice Commi^ioii recently completed negot ations for a further 2> 2 aillion cubic centimetre of ant -rinderpest serum to bo made available m India for t.u Government ot Si?m. Owing to danger ot tpid^mbs br laking out against rattle m S am this serum81 words
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Article35 1946-08-20 3 Former member.-, and friends are invited to a talk by Mrs. Ol^a Moncic Mason, a member cf tne Y.W.C.A. Welfare Staff, on 'Life on the Island of Cyprus and recenc events on Thursday.35 words
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165 1946-08-20 3 Police Fight Two Gun Duels In Singapore 1 policeman was badly injured when shots were fired at a patrol by naosengers m a pass ng taxi m Jurong, Singapore, on Sunday night. Previous to the shooting, the Chinese owner of a taxi had been robbed, bound and left on the165 words
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Article64 1946-08-20 3 POUND guilty for possession of an automatic pistol and lour rounds of ammunition, 22-year-old Chua Wan Hu: begged Mr. Paul Storr. the District Judge. yc?torday, that he be banished from this country on the ground that imprisonment would cause undue worry to h's w le. The64 words
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Article, Illustration37 1946-08-20 3 Indian labourers who held a meeting at Serangoon Road on Sunday san? t'e Indian national anthem before their meeting:. The meeting discussfd such subjects as Indian immigration, the Pyke committee and representation on councils.37 words
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430 1946-08-20 3 ALTHOUGH normal conditions have not been completely re- stored m estates belonging to Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Ltd., m Negri Sembilan, satisfactory progress ha*; been made m the producMon of rubber during the first half of this year, according to the directors report submitted430 words
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Article132 1946-08-20 3 Roads E. AIAYFI.OWER. B-ltuh, no tons: I from Muar Aug 17. desUnausu am. date of d^onrtn'p unknown PULO KIDJANO. British. 721 tons; from Batu Pahat Aug. 17. c'eitinatio.i jand date of departure unknown. j KAMPAR Dutch. 387 tons: from Tanjong Pinang Aug. 18, destination and d"'* "f <ii»o132 words
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Article99 1946-08-20 3 A corrtJ*por*O- nt wn •■*>: "Th? Keppol Lus C'oinya v maintain! a kttlcj irom i^..jong Pagar to the jtti t a Panjang, and tnen t;om the o.\ nnle to the 9th mile. T.e useoa I at.ags ot the service is .ai trom satisiactory Tlure arc only lhre»99 words
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Article306 1946-08-20 3 2 Death Sentences For Arms Irom Our Own C'o.rejpondent KUALA LUMPUR Mon. HKATII sentences were passed m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday by Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson, at th e Ass»es on two Chinese found guilty of offences under thr Public Order and Safety Proclamation. The first accused, Pamj Fock, was306 words
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Article882 1946-08-20 3 THE following pacsoug^i) will arrive by the Sibajak on Aug 22. From SouLnar ip.on .o ie.:ans: Mrs. F.B. Alscp, Mr. A.T.S. Anthony, Jkirs. Aiionoiiy, Mrs. ti.M. Aucutt and child. f£rs. M.A. Barker, Mr. J.C. B&uinann, Mi:. B. Bintley, Mrs. A. L. Clark, Mrs. M.H. ClcneUon and chUd,882 words
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Advertisement103 1946-08-20 3 N A .N A cash register AND ACCOUNTING MACHINE DEPARTMENT fl) We have pleasure m announcing that the above depaKment has now bren reopo»i;1. ACCOUNTING MACHINES The only Accoun'ing Machine m the World i comtinln' COMPLETE VISIBILITY Ka>. >T\M)\KI» ADDING I Bk MACHINE X: VBOARII I STANDARD TYPI WRITEi KEYBOARD103 words
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Advertisement123 1946-08-20 3 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCE j 9 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Admission to Non Residents 31.23 (Including fax) VICTORIA THEATKK j THE STAGE CLUB PRESENTS FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ON THURSDAY. FRIDAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd 23rd. 24th. AT 8.30 P. M. TICKETS SI.OO. SI.OO SO123 words
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Article44 1946-08-20 4 Mr. a *lr». A. FRANCIS of 126, Towncr Koad. than* all relatives, friends and Staff of the Government Printing Office for their prcrents and attendance Bt the marrta«« of tlielr eldest daughter Miss Th«.'«n Francis to Mr. Vincent 1 rr* »IUI AilffUSt. 1946.44 words
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Obituary21 1946-08-20 4 Ir. loving memory of our darling Doreen Crawford who passed away on 20th August 1946 Orare No. 6103 D.21 words
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943 1946-08-20 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Aug 20 1946 The Dutch In Java Admittedly the manner in which independence has come atxnit In Java is both unjust ana traeic. The Dutch could have taken the same path as tlie Vichy French: the Japanese gave them every opportunity to do so. and943 words
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Article144 1946-08-20 4 LONDON, Sun.— Mr. George F 11. Secretary of State for the Colonies, will shortly announce the composition of the Colonial Economic and Development Council to carry out a comprehensive survey me economic resource* of the colonial empire and advise on all matters of economic development, statesReuter - 144 words
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Article, Illustration3140 1946-08-20 4 LONDON, Aug. 11. ANE day this week v 400,000 yes, four hundred thousand people left London for their summer holidays: and it is estimated that the average daily exodus is still above 75,000. From this you might justly imagine,3,140 words
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341 1946-08-20 4 IT is regrettable that the cotton cloth situation is not improving in Singapore. What limited stocks have come to through the Government agency have only been distributed to commercial houses, associations, and institutions for their staffs or members, leaving the rest^-the poorest and most341 words
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Letter235 1946-08-20 4 WITH reference to the letter published under the heading "Ten Thousand Acres Of Rubber— One European", I agree with the writer when he says that there are two schools of thought in regard to thr management of rubber estates I would go further and add that some235 words
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Letter119 1946-08-20 4 AN intensive drive is being carried out on poor hawkers who, under present deplorable living conditions, arp trying not to enrich themselves but solely to earn a livelihood. To work as a labourer with the inadequate pay afforded, they and members of their families will have to go119 words
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Letter47 1946-08-20 4 IT would be a very good idea for 1 the Municipal Commissioners to take a walk through the Arcade and breathe the nauseating odour which prevails. In our opinion they are neglecting their duties shamefully by allowing such conditions vo exist. "TWO SENSITIVE NOSES." Singapore47 words
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Advertisement785 1946-08-20 4 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. Competent Book-keeper C-ood Salary plus cost of living allowance. Please apply to Box No. 732, S.T. WANTED TWO QUALIFIED BRITISH Cap*»lns for L. C. T. (Landing Crafts). Applications stating qualifications and salary to P.O. Box No 542. Singapore. ENGINEER required for Er.tate at K'lala Mp's. Eurasian or785 words
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Advertisement35 1946-08-20 4 Even the keenest mind may be dulled by Whether you wear glasses or not, it is advisable to have a proper examination if you experience the slightest eye discomfort. Consult: C. S. CHONG. 0.D.. F.P.O.C.35 words
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Advertisement39 1946-08-20 4 They are 0.1 the way "C OSS OR" RADIOS it TOP GRADE EFFICIENCY at REALLY MODERATE PRICES Details Will be announced later First m the world to fjiuauce Radar Receiving Equipment EfßflnS|nHV9 Best Materials Supplied ai Wm 2I.CMUUAST. S'Po*£\S£*~~39 words
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501 1946-08-20 5 Free Frank Talks With The People THERE is still "much bewilderment" m Sarawak over 1 its cession to the British Empire, but opposition is "dwindling" and opponents are welcoming the new Government for the improvements they hope it will bring. This is the501 words
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Article56 1946-08-20 5 THREE more local doctors have been appointed to act as professors m the College of Medicine, Singapore. They are Dr. C. J. Oliveiro who is to act as Professor of Biochemistry, Dr. Loh Guan Lye to act as Professor of Physiology and Dr. A. A. Sandosham56 words
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Article140 1946-08-20 5 Rice Cooked At War Crimes Court I rce-cooking demonstration conducted by the defence took place m a Singapore war crimes court yesterday, it was held to demonstrate to the court that 300 grammes of rice -the basic daily ration of rice for Palembang PoWs— was a substantial amount when cooked.140 words
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Article57 1946-08-20 5 AHMAD bin Haji Nasir, a 29 year -old Malay, was produced m the Third Polxe Court yesterday, and claimed trial to the charges of assaulting a pclceman by k eking him. and of escanin* from police custrdy at New Br dge Road on Aug. 17. T»-e case57 words
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Article, Illustration174 1946-08-20 5 lirav.n; tic haza ds of the heavy seas when are customary at this lime of the year, hundreds of bronzed, ragged looking Bu-,is seamen from the faroff Spice islands of the Celebes, a.e now making the perilous s'a voyage to Singapore in bakassars (P.Uiis sailing vessel-)174 words
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Article378 1946-08-20 5 CVERY Trade Union m Singapore must now be re- gistered by Aug. 24, states an official announcement issued yesterday. Any Trade Union formed after Aug. 24, must be registered within one month of its establishment. The Trade Union Ordinance, 1946, came into force m Singapore on378 words
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Article124 1946-08-20 5 A CORRESPONDENT m "Manin- the -Street" yesterday staled that no one has come forward to help m the str.ke of attendants at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and that the only extra help there is being given by ten Jap PoWs. Actually two Br.tish army124 words
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Article111 1946-08-20 5 WITHIN two days of the an nouncrment trade *»y the Social Welfare Deparimmt, Singapore, of the two KklOH envisaged by Government to provide 50,000 cheap meals a day to the public, tli? C*pnriinent has received over 1~0 applications for the setting up of approved restaurants111 words
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Article150 1946-08-20 5 SINGAPORE BLITZ AWARDS BRAVERY by a Singapore jockey and a British fire officer m the teeth of the Japanese air blitzes o n Singapore has been rewarded by the award to them of th^ Colonial Police Medal for gallantry. They are Mr. Thomas Farthing, who was a constable m the150 words
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117 1946-08-20 5 3,000 Yards Of Textiles Found On Ship FINES totaU ng $2,500 were imposed on Ong Kirn Leng, a Chinese, mi n the Second District Court yesterday for exporting cotton cloth and cigarettes from Singapore without a permit. It was alleged that on Aug. 13 at about 10 a.m.. Ong Kirn117 words
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Article196 1946-08-20 5 Entertainment Tax: Big Increases TAX on all Singapore entertainments will be increased from Sept L The new «rhednle of taxes show s- bstantial increases for all high-p'iced enter'ainments. accorc'inr to a Government Gaiette notification. B?low !s a table of the pNMM and the n'ooo^nl new rates: PRESENT RATE Entertainment- i"'"196 words
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Article512 1946-08-20 5 HOW he was forced to sign a false confession on which he was sentenced to 15 years' rigorous imprijonment by a Japanese judge without a proper trial was described by a Eurasian railway employee who gave evidence before Mr. Justice Worley and a common jury m512 words
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Advertisement183 1946-08-20 5 VACANCY INSURANCE AGENCY British Lusiuance Company specialising In Motor, Kire. Personal Accident and Workmen's Compensation Insurances invites applications from firms or Individuals for appointment as agent In Ipoh. Applir should be well connected and certain of introducing a reasonable volume of good class business. Applications should give all details necessary183 words
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Advertisement112 1946-08-20 5 Jl|! Latest Stock Arrivals a I ROBINSONS Cutlery l^i.t.c.u Cutlfry Kni\rs. Fonts Spior.s r.a'.d A Stiver Ctfsrelie < i I Ladies' Fancy FUp-.1.u-ks dent's Wrist Watche-Knifli-h Made Tennis Badminton Rarque(> Eiurli'h Made Tenni- \p > Shuttlecocks Ocedar Mop* l'o.i><tt Konuk Polish Alutnlp!" m K*tM-« ROBINSON Co., Ltd. KMFIES HIIMUM. IWMMMNUL112 words
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Article177 1946-08-20 6 AUSTRALIA AND DOUBLE TAX LONDON (By Air Mail (—Negotiations which have been proceeding for several months have now resulted in an important taxation agreement between Britain and Australia according to the Daily Telegraph. The agreement will be signed n due course by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Dalton, and177 words
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Article72 1946-08-20 6 So many letters ha\#» been received by the British Railway Stockholders' Union m reply to the circular opposing rail why nationalisation, sent out at the end of June, tbat there Is ronnderable delay m replying. More than £2,500 has tjeen received m memhrrshio suoscriptions. About72 words
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Advertisement222 1946-08-20 6 upecin« Touizht 6 0 _>m. and 9CO J. 8.1 Trie Pam-jua Ramola m the mot dazz'lng role oi htr career! A comedy ct modem manners and errors! Talwai Productions mast'?r'.>i"c 1 •SHL'KRIYA" (Thank Ton!> (m HlnduAtiiiii) supported by Sunder Sin<;h. Rooplek'.ia, Manorama A Swayamver h he'd by Ramola and phe222 words
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Advertisement33 1946-08-20 6 NOTICE This U to notify that Mr. Yuen Sze Yee has terminated his services with 'if and any business transacted by him en our behalf Is henceforth not valid. The Commercial Pre3S. Serpmban33 words
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Advertisement906 1946-08-20 6 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED TO HIRE for thre« weeks (While own car under repair) motor car, any make. Own drlrer. own petrol. Offers to Optorg Co. (Malaya) Lti., P.O. Box 440, Singapore. SALE BY TENDER 1. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, invites tenders for th: purchase of the following particulars of which906 words
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Advertisement199 1946-08-20 6 E.M.F. ELECTRODES Chromium molybdenum. Manganese. Nickel Manganese. Limited stocks availabL-. C.S. BYRNES CO. Medeiros Building. Singapore. Established In 1916. OPTOMETRISTS ft OPTICIANS 13. Battery Road. Singapore ///I wot Brsi Keault I IN OKV-CLEANINO A UYMNU No I B Orchard Koad. Singiporf THE GREAT EASTERN OPTICAL CO. i'\ Sautb B.rtte Kaad199 words
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Miscellaneous176 1946-08-20 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6.30 to 11 p m. on 2!5 metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.823 mcs'sec. In 61 metre band and from 61 metre tend. CHINESE noon to 1.15 p.m. (news in Hokkien at 1 p.m. in Cantonese176 words
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Miscellaneous152 1946-08-20 6 at 1 30 p.m.) and 8 15 p.m to 11 p.m. except on Sundays when the afternoon session opens at 5 cm. (news headlines 8 SO p.m. and news at 30 p.m.) MALAv: noon to 1 p.m (news at 12.45 p.m.i anr from 6 Dm to 8 13 p.m (news152 words
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Miscellaneous156 1946-08-20 6 AUGUST 28 7. JO a.m. Radio Nswsreel. 7.45 a.m. Miisic Hall, 8.30 i m. News. 7.30 p.m. Variety Band-box. 8.15 p.m. Negro spirituals. 8 30 p.m. 1 News. 8 35 p n Cricket commentary. 8.45 p.m. Homeward bound, 9.00 p.m. Howdy fellas again, 9.30 p.m. The Three Musketeers, 10.00 p156 words
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Article614 1946-08-20 7 SCOTLAND PLANS NEW INDUSTRIES Holds Out Promise Of Job For 88,000 By THOMAS CHARMERS, neuter's correspondent fLASGOW, (By Air Mail)— Scottish Industrial Estates Ltd., the organisation which is setting up new factories m the development areas of Scotland, have acquired or are on the eve of acquiring a total of614 words
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Article96 1946-08-20 7 Britain Starts To Spend Loan BRITAIN has started to spend m the United States part of the U.S. loan of £1,375,000,000. She is limiting purchases to such goods as dried eggs, cotton, wheat, motion pictures, and films. British Embassy officials say that high American prices are helping to limit the96 words
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Article170 1946-08-20 7 UNRRA AID SHOULD END GENEVA, (By Air Mail). BRITAIN announced to a plenary conference of the UNRRA Council here that .she was fully associated with the American attitude that the time had come to end UNRRA asjistance to European countries. The British delegate, Mr. K. G. Younger. M.P.. said he170 words
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Article91 1946-08-20 7 NEW DELHI: 'By Air Mail).The Indian delegation to the International Labour Office Conftrenee. to be held m Montreal In Spplemucr, will be headed by Mr. F Lal. Secretary. Labour* Department: Government of India. Other members of the deitjj?tion will include Mr. T. S. Manl, lom.er DeputyReuter - 91 words
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Article65 1946-08-20 7 NEW DELHI: (By Air Mail) The proposed Indian Constituent Assembly is estimated to cost the Ooverr,mtnt of India Rs. 4,700,000 (over £350,000). The estimates are: travelling allowance and daily allowances for men.c:rs of the Constituent Assemby, Rs. 3.000,000; Secretariat staff, Rs. 1,200,000; alterations to theReuter - 65 words
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Article192 1946-08-20 7 I ONDON, (By Air Mail) L The R.A.F. for the financial year ending March 31, 1947 will cost the taxpayer £471.450,000. This works out at about £1,300,000 a day, £54,125 an hour, £900 a minute, £15 a second, or an annual contribution of over £10 by every192 words
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Article, Illustration15 1946-08-20 7 An old Scots peasant woman spinn ing m the Highlands of Scotland15 words
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Article178 1946-08-20 7 I ONDON, (By Air Mail). Because he entered village pubs L where he met parents socially, and because his wife was seer, m slacks, Mr. Fred Robinson, 50-year-old headmaster to the village school at Brayton (Yorkshire), has been asked to resign by the school managers. The 400178 words
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Article43 1946-08-20 7 NEW DELHI, Sun— Three cruisers of the iamous "Leander" class that defeated the German pocket battleship Admiral Grif Spec m 1939 are to be acquired by the Royal Indian Navy, with the agrje.nent of his Majesty's Govi e/nn.ent. A. P.43 words
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Advertisement20 1946-08-20 7 LaABBPTT COSTiUO V SKI -R- REAMING \j£/ TO NEW HILARIOUS HEIGHTS A' ROCKING THE RECORDS OF ALL THEIR HOWLING HITS20 words
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Advertisement655 1946-08-20 7 IAFFLES INSTITUTION EVENING CLASSES It is hoped to restart these classes m September and to bold them for the time being m Monk's Hill School, which Is near Newton Circus. 3. Owing to shortage ot equipment it will not be possible for the present to offer the wide range of655 words
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Advertisement487 1946-08-20 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. (I— r»flc« la Hlntap*m BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings io and from Or.ted Kin?rlnm >iußafl»ri* doe from U.K. 24th Aug. Samoa doe fr*m v X S«th »ort. Samharle aails for IJK. 2nd Sept MenebMM .ail* for U.K. BUi Sept. Western Australia The tkorteai we* rout*' %i «he cheapest487 words
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Miscellaneous708 1946-08-20 7 t'-ie situation thoroughly. West tossed out the deuce of spades! Declarer, envisaging a ruff if he were to let East win th s trick, put up dummy's ace, and he was .shocked to find ruff materializing immediately and from a direct on which was not to be foreseen. It was708 words
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Article, Illustration918 1946-08-20 8 MERCHANT RUN OUT FOR 128 India Scores 331 In Oval Test THE OVAL, Monday. IN spite of a magnificent innings by Merchant, who was run out -for 128, India were all out at tea time for 331 m the final Test match continued here today. India were 79 without lossReuter - 918 words
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Article299 1946-08-20 8 Athletes Draw At Kuala Lumpur (F.^rn Our Own Ccrr.spond?nti KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. IN a hard match on the TP.C.A. ground this eveni g the Singapore Chinese Athletic Association drew with G?lanser Chinese Recreation Chit, both :cies failing to sco-s. Selangor Chinese dominated r play but poor finishing robbed them of299 words
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Article217 1946-08-20 8 The China Famine Fund b€i»afit?d by a Eu!>i*an*ial sum of well over ono thousand dollars through a table tennis rra'^h organised by the Singapore Table Tennis Association on Saturday r'g!:t ar til? H^opy World cohered :t^''lum. v/hei th? August Assiciation b?^ the P^t —3.217 words
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Article93 1946-08-20 8 Tha olluwing aie rcque ted to icprescnl tho Amatrtir Athlrtic Union m I frl-nJly Badminton match of four singles and three doubles a",f.tns. the H.ivfaii B P. to he played at the i Happy World Covered S'.adlum on Frida--. at 7 3D ij.m. Messrs low Poh Uye. Yeo lions93 words
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Article115 1946-08-20 8 INDIA— IST. INNINGS Merchant run oat I'JS Mushtaq AU run out 59 Pataudi b Edrich Amarnath b Edrich S Hazare c Compton b Gover 11 Modi b Lanffridge 27 Hafeez b Smith 1 Mankad b B-dser 4? Nayudu c lVv.'-ihro >k b Bwi*er 4 Sohoni not out 2° Hindlekir115 words
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Article83 1946-08-20 8 CHICAGO. Sun.- Mrs. F W. Hooper*! Education won the $80,003 Washington Park Futurity, America's richest race for juveniles, run here today. Starting 11-2 Edjjaticn beat Jettjett with Delegate taking Ibird placeRouter SARATOGA SPRINGS. New York. Sun.— Mrs. W. M. Jeffords' .STaf.iez and Mahout fiiiished first and second,Reuter - 83 words
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Article116 1946-08-20 8 j rOLLOWINO aac football fixture* for the Scottish League AUG. 21 "A" DIVISION Csltir v Hearts Falkii^- v. Glasgow Ranger* Hibernian v Clyde Kilnarnock v. Hamilton Acads MothcrweU y. Aberdeen Partick Thlatle v. Queen a Park St. Mirren w, Qu^sn o» th? South Third Lanark v. Moru>n116 words
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316 1946-08-20 8 THE Singapore Chinese Football Association's oppomnts foi tomorrow's soccer at Jalan Bo:ar Stadium will be the Royal Naval Air Service (Sembawang). The return game between the Chinese and Northampton has b?en postponed to early next month. Two strong sides have been chosen lor316 words
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Article212 1946-08-20 8 Up Country Sport 'From Our Own Correspondent i Scremban, Sat A PINE bowling performance by B. r J. Dlonysius who captured seven wickets giving a»ay only thirteen runs I was tha feature of a cricket match i played at Seremban today between the Ceylon Tamils Association and212 words
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