The Straits Times, 22 August 1946

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    20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVEN A CENTURY I.KiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1946 PRICE til CENTS.
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    LORD KILLEARN EXPECTED TO VISIT JAVA
    549 1 Talks With Dutch And Indonesians THK latest development m Java is that Lord Killearn, Special Commissioner for British territories m South-East Asia, is expected to have talks with both sides m the Dutch-Indonesian deadlock within the next few days. While news-agency messages received from
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    Japs To Pay For Siam Railway
    193 1 Japs To Pay For Siam Railway pOMPBNSATION ior thy* hundreds of miles of track taken by the Japanese trom the East Coast Railway, m the Malay Peninsula, wil' be paid out of reparations. This is shown by a Reuter messa^o from London, quoting a Foreign Office spokesman to ths pfToct
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    How Russians Seized Pu-Yi
    104 1 [okio, VVtd. A Russian plane swooped down on the Mukden auiield to se ze Henry Pu-yi lroin »he Japanese as they were flyinT him to Japan "by force" at the end of the war. the former Manohunan puppt-t le/ealed ior hip tinst time at t' v.at
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    Banka After Malino
    84 1 The Straits Times learns from the Netherlands Indies authorities m Singapore that the consultations to follow Mm Mallno Conference will be held ai Pangkal Pinang, Banka. These d scussions will be between the Netherlands InjJles Government and the Dutch, Chinese and Arab ?rouDS of the population. The
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    Turkey Willing To Talk
    81 1 Turkey Willing To Talk ANAI'ARA Wed- Turkey has oimsd the Soviet Government that she >s willing to dismiss the revision of the Montreux Convention with ail tiie otner signatore.3. the Foreign Minister. Mr Hasan Saka, disclosed to^ay The Turkish note stresses the fact that the Straits question concerns Turkish severe
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    Singapore Loan Nearing Target
    39 1 The first Singapore Rehabilitation Loan has almost reached its target In reply to an inqui.v by the Strait* Tim^s last night, the Financial Secretary. Mr. Nelson Jones, said that the figure reached yesterday was 524,«M.W«
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    ANOTHER PROTEST TO YUGOSLAVIA
    210 1 WASHINGTON, Wedi.osday. MR. Dean Acheson. United States Under-Secretary of State, today bluntly denounced new Yugoslav attacks on ar unarmed American Dakota a< an "outrageous performance,"' but m Belgrade a Yugoslavian Government source declared that "our nlanes did the right thing." Mr. Arheson expr;ss?d the official American
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    Egypt Refuses
    29 1 ALEXANDRIA. Wed The Egyptian Premier, S dky Pasha, today communicated Egypt's formal refection of Britain's latest Anglo-Egyptian treaty rev sion nrnrxwals to thfl British dele^aUon here— Rcuter.
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    TRUSTEESHIP PLAN
    176 1 LONDON. Wednesday. A WHITEHALL official said yesterday that Britain would ask the United Nations for sole trusteeship of Palestine next month. At the same time despatches from Paris and the Middle riast indicated that mftUtluu between Bnlai n and th 3 Arabs and Jewa were bUUtlng diplomatic progress
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    LOCOMOTIVES FOR MALAYA
    68 1 Forty new locomotives are bting bnilt by the North British Lo< o motive Co., Ltd for the Malayan Railways. The flnt i orsi ,n n.cnt recently passed throneh i\\ c streets of Glasgow from Springrbarn to the dor** on the first part of their Journey to Malaya
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    Javanese Shot By Indian Sentry
    272 1 A 22-YEAR-OLD Javanese was shot— and later died from his wounds and another Javanese was arrested early yesterday morning after reportedly j failing to obey four challenges of an Indian sentry on duty outside 93 Base Supply Depot at the junction of Alexandra Road and
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    Calcutta Now Returning To Normal
    141 1 CALCUTTA. Wednesday. AFTER being torn and wrecked by Hindu-Mus-lim riots for four days, Calcutta was quieter yesterday, following a night of sporadic attacks. The city is beginning to return to normal, but the stench of decaying bodie-* and garbage permeates tho entire city. Troops Reinforced
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    New Post For Lord Louis
    72 1 LONDON, Wed. -Admiral Lori Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South-East Asia, may soon assume a new naval appointment, an offlc al sportsman said here yesterday. Admiral Mountbatten will visit Sweden and Norway early next month for a holday. but, according to the spokesman, "will not
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    EVATT SUBMITS PEACE PLANS
    68 1 PARIS, Wed— In? chief Australian delega f e at the Paris conference, Dr. Herbert Evatt, announced today that Australia had submitted a number of proposals designed to bring t'io draft treat'es closer to the ideals of the Atlantic and the United Nations Charters. Mr. Ernest Bevin,
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    BRAZIL SENDING RICE
    418 1 BRAZIL SENDING RICE JpUJENT shipments of rice are being rushed from Brazil to Malaya, and m addition the Army has agreed to release to Malaya all stocks that may come forward for the Army for the next few weeks These were the two bright j-'pots m the broadcast la:H night
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    ARMY OFFICER CLEARED OF MURDER
    434 2 June 19 Shooting Of Jew In Tel Aviv JERUSALEM, Tuesday. l IEUT. BENJAMIN WOODWORTH, of the Pioneer L Corps, has by General Court Martial been found not guilty of the murder of Amram Rosenberg at Tel Aviv on June 19. The findings of the Court
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    BRITAIN'S TIN STOCKS
    88 2 LONDON, Tues.— Stocks ~f tin ore on July 1 amounted to 7,753 tons, compared with 7,322 tons on Jan. 1, announces the Ministry ol Supply. Stocks of tin metal he j by the Ministry on Jan. 1 totalled 23,780 long tons, while consumers held 2,186 long tons.
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    Gen. Bruce Becomes Lahore "Commander
    54 2 LONDON, Wed.— Major-General J. G. Bruce, deputy Chief of the Indian General Staff, has neen appointed Labore District Commander, m succession to MajorGeneral W. B. Blaxland, retiring. Major-General Bruce, ir company with Captain G. I. Finch, climbed to within 1,800 feet of the reak of
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    G.C. AWARD FOR WOMAN NAZIS HELD
    135 2 LONDON, Tuesday. MRS. ODETTE MARIE SANSON, of the Women's Transport Service, has been awarded the highest civilian honour for bravery the George Cross. Mrs. Sanson was captured by the Nazis after infiltrating Into German-occupied France. She refused to betray her comrades despite most brutal
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    HESS A VICTIM OF AMNESIA
    101 2 NUREMBERG, Wed. Hitler's oae-time deputy, Rudolf Hess, who on Tuesday was denied a re-examlnat.on to determine his sanity, is reported to be suffering from a recurrence of the hysterical amnesia which affected his memory at the start of the trial. Dr. Gustave Gilbert of New
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    BROADCAST AT POINT OF GUN
    130 2 WASHIN^ .v,.. Wed.— The release of an America-.-born newspaperman from the custody of the American Army officials investigating his radio m.,., during the Japanese occupation m Shanghai, was asked about m the Federal Court here. Action seeking a Will of Habeas Corpus was lilecl against
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    Coal Nationalisation Costs £229 Millions
    184 2 LONDON, Tuesday. WITH the award of £164,660,000 to be paid for Britain's coal industry when it is nationalised, the total cost becomes £229,219,559. The transfer of royalties to the State cost £64,559,559. Compensation was vrorked out by the British Coal Comoensation Tribunal as roughly £1
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    Money Is Very Cheap In Shanghai Today
    154 2 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. THE first-class commercial Shanghai banks are finding it difficult to lend out their free funds, because money is so plentiful. The rate of interest is only half what it was a month ago. First-class borrowers only pay 10 or 11 per
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    TOO MUCH ARMY DEMOCRACY"
    125 2 LINCOLN, Nebraska, Tues.— Gen. Jonathan Wainwright said yesterday that he did oelieve »n "too much democracy m the Army.' "No 0... feel« kindlier to the enlisted soldier v.. T but Ido not believe m m* too freely on terms of social equality," he added. "I a;n
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    NEGROES HUNTED IN SWAMP
    88 2 MAGEE. MISSISSIPPI, Tues.— An armed posse ot 100 state police and volunteers, led by bloodhounds, waded into a muddy swamp yesterday and captured eight members of a negro band who had fled there after wounding four peace officers m a shotgun battle which started on Sunday
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    "Secrets Open To Russia"
    77 2 WASHINGTON, Tues.— A Republican Senator, Mr. William A. Stanflll. today charged ttf*at all United States top secrets were available to Russia "through infiltration of Government departments by Communist party workers and sympathisers He telegraphed President Trun m that "alarming reports, many of which were officially authenticated,"
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    DEAD DUCE INTERRED IN SECRET
    90 2 DEAD DUCE INTERRED IN SECRET MILAN, Tuesday. JpSSOLINTS body, seated m a metal case, was removed from police headquarters here on Monday anc' taken by car to a secret burial place, escorted by a platoon of armed policemen. The corrse will lie m an unnamed place until the political situation
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    BANK HOLIDAY IN LONDON
    31 2 The paddle -sttatiKi ;:<»>al Eagle leaving; Tower Pier. London, for Southend. Margate and Ramsgate. She is rrowded with Londoners bent on en.jovinp their August Bank Kolid:')' week-end.
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    50,000 Likely Brides Are In Britain
    140 2 50,000 Likely Brides Are In Britain LONDON, Tuesday. iCCORDING to Dr. David Mace, who is Secretary of Britain's Marriage Guidance Council, there are on y 50,000 women m Britain who haw any right to think of marriage. Dr. Mace -as just issued .st--t sties which show that there ar° 1.750,000
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      399 2 WANTED >>t«r*nar7 Department, Malayan Union. Applications are Invited for the posts of Veterinary Inspectors. Applicants r. ust be Malayan-born, under 30 years of age, and In possession of a degree In Veterinary Science from recognised Veterinary Colleges In India or elsewhere 2. Applications should be submitted to the Director of
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      822 2 SALE BY TENDER. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, invites tenders tor the purchase of the following, particulars of which are as follows: Lot I— comprising 312 Bags Mica and 78 small sacks Mica, m bags and loose. 2 comprising 1 case of 3 galvanized mast stretcher screws; 1 case of
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      94 2 CHEAPER GOODS ARRIVED SHOE CO, LTD. BATA BUILDING, SINGAPORE P^s^^a\/ visits at Prince's are a rare delight... o. rfectly prepared, tastefully servcj I >s£\ Prince's offer the choice of a wide var'ety of French Wines. Spirit, ■■)^r|i\^ Liv-ieurs and Beer— all at conn k prices. Dance to C. Gregorio's Swins
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    Alsagoff Makes His Defence At Assizes
    711 3 Alsagoff Makes His Defence At Assizes 'Ordered Beatings On Instructions" ADMITTING he instructed his subordinates to beat up a detainee m order to extract a confession, and that he was acting on the orders of his Japanese superior, Hussein Ali Alsagoff apologised to the court yesterday for his actions. He
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    87 3 E. Seah»wk, British, 309 tea-;: from Panglcor Aug. 20, to Fulo Sambo-, date uncertain. E. Pacific British. 750 tons: from Stbu Aug. 20, destination and date of ceoarture unltnown. K. Seascape. British, 309 tons: from Bato Pahat Aug. 20. destination and c'.c'e of denarture unknown. Hin Hwa. British.
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    No Carpets For Navy
    36 3 The Navy is not to wallow m 'the luxury of 1.000 carpets which they are reportsd to have ordered m Singapore, as stated m yesterday's Straits Times. For "carpets," read "J arpoys'
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    'Treasure Of Nakamura' Case To Be Heard Soon
    280 3 BRITISH Army officers under detention m Singapore and Batavia tort'v m connection with investigations into the "Treasure of Nakamura" case of Batavia, may be trisd by court martial following the conclusion of the trial of Dutch suspects which is expected to begin
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    MURDER CHARGE EXPLAINFD
    57 3 A charge of murder was explained to 23-year-old Sharif! bin Ibrahim Ghah, m t.V Third Police Court yesterday It was allegpd tha r Sharif! CMMd th* death of Mohprn^d Ali m a house at Market Strait on Aug. 2. Th' a(vu.«°d was remand-'d i1"!i 1"! custody, and
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    ARREARS OF PAY
    38 3 Mem/ers of the disposal of the c"3?d section of A.R.P. claiming arrears cf pay up to Feb. 15. 1342 should report to the Registrar of Births md Deaths. Authority hai now b^tn given \or payment.
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    'Employers We Would Like' By A Clerk
    279 3 'Employers We Would Like' By A Clerk "THE type of employers we would Hire are those who take a keen and personal interest m our wcllare anc who through kindness ana encouragement make us love and respect them and also make us feel thrt they are our friends to whom
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    RAUB GOLD SHOWS £811.12 PROFIT
    447 3 A surplus of £811 12 for the year ended March 31, 1946, representing the difference between interest received on investments m Australia and Malaya, and expenditure which it was deemed correct to debit was reported m the profit and loss account of the Raub Australian
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    C.S.M.'s Evidence Of Pte. 's Conduct
    643 3 C.S.M .'s Evidence Of Pte. 's Conduct Kluang Court Martial By Our Special Correspondent KLUANG, Wednesday. GIVING evidence at the Kluang court martial to-day of 261 Paratroopers, C.S.M. F. W. Tuffs of "B" company. 13th Para Battalion, said that a private whom he had warned to behave on parade told
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    $300 FOR CUP OF COFFEE
    46 3 Raninath. proprietor of a coff"*shop, was fined $300 m default three months' r.i.. by Mr. T. T Russell m the Second Dlstrk-t Court yesterday for selling two cups of coffee at 15 cents each ""he controlled price is ten centper up.
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    Methodist Conference In Session
    303 3 FE Malaya Annual Conference and the Chinese Mission Conference began their jo nt session on Tuesday, wit.i Bishop Edwin F. Lee presiding. Delegates trom all parts of Malaya and Sarawai: and Pastors and workers In charge of schools and churches were present. B shop Edwin F.
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      82 3 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCE 9 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Admission to Non Residents 51. 20 (Including Tax) SATURDAY AUGUST 24th MISS CHERIE LEITH Mezzo Soprano PLANTERS If you experience any difficulty m obtaining LATEX CUPS Etc. LET Malaya's Largest Manufacturers HELP YOU No order is too large and
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    38 4 DEATH— Madam Grace Chia Chim Neo, beloved wife of Dr. Tan Chir.g Van. aged 36, on 20/8/46. leaving behind her husband and six children to mourn her loss. Laid to rest at Bida■lari on 21 8 46.
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, Aug 22,1946. Sanctuary In Singapore
    992 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, Aug 22, 1946. Sanctuary In Singapore Some recollections of Singapore as it was before the motor age were published m this page recently. They were written by Mr. W. Bartley. and they gave not only pleasure but relief to many people, by contrast with most
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    Shanghai War Trial Of Nazis
    172 4 Shanghai War Trial Of Nazis SHANGHAI, Tues. TWO Japanese officers, Col. S&toshi Odaya and Lieut. Htoshi Honda, will shortly be brought before the Chouse military tribunal here on charges of maltreatment of British subjects who were interned here during the war. Many British nationals resident m Shanghai who suffered at
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    Syonan Harbour: Sept. 26, 1943: the log-book...
    1386 4 Syonan Harbour: Sept. 26, 1 943: the log-book... The most sensational event of the Japanese occupation of Singapore and the one which led directly to the "Double Tenth" investigation by the Kempeitai m the Chang i Gaol internment camp, the prisoner-of-war camps and among the outside population is here related
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      Copper Coins And Paper Cents: Penny-wise....
      255 4 Copper Coins And Paper Cents: Penny- wise ONE of Government's objects m issuing a loan is to collect part of the excessive amount of currency m circulation, and thereby keep down inflation. I. for one. have to admit that this is a wise move. Eut would it not be wise,
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      Are We Faultless... ?
      327 4 Are We Faultless... READING the War Crimes case relating to conditions m Outram Road under tfv Japanese reminded me of my own experiences m that same prison m December, 1941, dnd January, 1942, immediately prior to the fall of Singapore I was detained m this prison together with many others.
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      Padi Pessimism
      220 4 I AM bewildered to read the Malayan Union Government decision to purchase padi at j the price of $6 a picul delivered to a Government mill, and $5.20 m the field. The price offered is absuiily low. almost bordering on stupidity: yet the authors expect it to be
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      Arcadian Odours
      59 4 FURTHER to that letter «*fnm "Two Sensitive No- you don't need to have a sensitive nose —the awful stench of the hrts.lt will pet throvgh lu<. an ordinary One. Also, the MurWoil Commissioners mishit llkf 10 stand ankledeep m water, day or nl?ht, near the entrance to that
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      752 4 The marriage took place on August 3rd at the Cathedral, St. Michael's, Dunloajhire, Dublin, Eire, of Major J. P. Clifford, 16th Punjab's Force 136, and Mjw Terry Kenny. The nuptial mass was said by Father H. King of Clongowes Wood College, aslistod by Monsignor Bcylar V. G. Major Cliffoni Us
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      35 4 Even the keenest mind may be dulled by Whether you wear grasses 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.
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      133 4 OTHER LETTERS—PAGE SIX. Memories of a Journey To Endau—manners In Malaya. It's a Wisdom WAKE UP YOUR MOUTH V/ITH ITS TONIC TOUCH Test the Wisdom Toothbrush -r^Njl yourself. Feel how its anchored 333vW| Nylon tufts spring into action the \j^vi|| moment you start. See how much \^§Nff cleaner it leaves
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    'Days Of Jap Tapioca Are Not Over'
    571 5 'Days Of Jap Tapioca Are Not Over' Lord Killearn On Rice Prospects AM going to be very frank with you tonight," de- clared Lord Killearn, Special Commissioner for South East Asia, broadcasting from Singapore last night on the critical food situation facing Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and Sarawak. He outlined the
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    DEATH.
    71 5 \IO SIAK KUAN. M 8.E.. C.H.. prised away peacefully at the age of fll years at his residence No. 156, Ntil Hoa". Singapore, at 5.45 p.m. on W lnesday. 21st August. 1946. i lef* behind him three sons. Dr. H u:u Khan. Ho Slu Pine; and Ho S'u Tan,
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    £400,000 NEW STOCK FOR S.T.C.
    189 5 £400,000 NEW STOCK FOR S.T.C. THE purcnase ot 226 new vehicles 1 for the Singapore Traction Company will be financed by an Issue of £400.000 4\ 2 per cent convertible first mortgage defa'nture stock at par according to a circular issued by the London office. Of this amount 145.745 b
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    VOLUNTEER C.S.M. WEDS
    119 5 THE wedding took place yesterday of Mr. F. B. de Souza, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. de Souza, and MLss Olga Von Bannisscht, daughter of the late Mr. J. C. R. Von Bannisseht and Mrs. Von Bannlssent. Mr. dc Souza, iresh from a
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    OVALTINE & BISCUITS FOR SALE
    267 5 OVALTINE BISCUITS FOR SALE DURING the past week Messrs. Heniy Waugh Co. Ltd., and Boustead Co. Ltd.. acting as government agvntf, have distributed further quantities of biscuits for sale to tho publi; at $2.20 per l'-i pound tin through the following dealers: Thong Whatt. 123. Bench Road. Ban Leong ft
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    Merchants Appeal To Governor
    103 5 Merchants Appeal To Governor n "NESE importers and export- ers m Singapore affected by tne recent 4>ti/,ure by tne Dutch Navy of vessels bringing cargo from Sumatra and Java to Singapore, are submitting an appeal to the Governor of Singapore, asking for intervention lor th° return of tft* ships. The
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    Y.M.C.A. BUILDING NOW RELEASES
    87 5 I'li.i.i* shows the VMI'A buiiL ng which has now been cie requisitioned As reported a few days ago, a plaque, bearing the names of all those who died m the V.M C A during the Japanese occupa'ion, will b« placed m the building. The Gen. Secretary
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    Clapping In Johore War Crimes Court
    130 5 THERE was clapping In the War Crimes Court at Johore Bahru yesterday when Sgt. Yamaguchi, of the Kempeitai. was sentenced to death by hanjing for his atrocities resulting m several deaths m Johore during the occupation. Yamaguchi was tried by Lt.-Col. H. E. R.
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    7 Indian Guards Sent To Gaol
    241 5 SEVEN Indian soldiers *ho were on guard duty at No. 5 Sub-Depot. h.ranji. w?re conVicted m the Fourth Police Court yesterday for the abetment 'f theft m respect of 29 bundles of military tentage. They were. Jai Ram Lall. the guard co.nmander, who received
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    Statement On Passive Defence Claims
    320 5 A STATEMENT from the Malayan Government ex- j plaining delays m the payment I of claims to members of the Pas- i sive Defence Services has just been issued. The statement says that the Record Office, Kuala Lumpur, explains that delays are natural m specific
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    Partial Release Of Singapore School
    344 5 DEQUISITIONED by the Services on the re-occupa- tion of Singapore, Raffles Institution is now beingused by the R.A.F. as a Transit Camp. Although they are proposing to vacate the premises they are only prepared to do so m stages, the fust phase of which will
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    R.A.S.C. Man Gaoled
    127 5 piLFERING from thr doc!;s must be stopped!" reir.aiiced Mr Paul Storr m the Fir3t Magistrate Court, yesterday, v.-hen be rotvir^rc 1 r"' 1 •<--». -<\ i m Herbert R A PC. to tw.) ye rlgoroua iT.pn n on charges of having dishot.rstly transacted 90 bales ot tentage,
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    CONVENT TO REOPEN
    174 5 Singapore institution familiar to residents of Katong for over fifty years, will soon be functioning again m its old location. The Katong Convent and School was de-requisitioned early this month and returned to the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Used by th«> Japs as a barrack.s
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      Journey To Endau In The Dark Days
      730 6 QHINOZAKI was a spy, but that was a political offence and there was nothing of a criminal nature about it. If we condemn him because he was an espionage agent, what have we to say about our own people engaged m the Intelligence
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      Jap Black List
      112 6 MR. P. P. de Souza's plea for Mamoru Shinczaki, addressed to the public of Malaya, should have te:n reserved for the War Crimes Court. Does Mr. de Souza realisa that tiiis honourable Japanese is partly responsible for the countless innocent people who suffered and vftrz killed, due
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      Sites For Indian War Dead
      77 6 NEW DELHI, (By Mail) —Representatives of the Imperial War Graves Commission and the Indian Army authoiities have selected permanent sites for war graves m India. The permanent war graves will be' located at Imphal. Kohima, Digboi, Dibrugarh, Gauhati, Mynamati (Comilla), Cnittagong and Ranchi. Arrangements have
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      Bill Against Bigamy
      97 6 BOMBAY. (By Air Mail)— The Congress Ministry m Bombay has taken the lead m a campaign to revitalise the Hindu social order In India on the basis of strictly monogamous marriages. An anti-bigamous marriage bill, sponsored by the Government, will soon come up for discussion In the
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      TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR EDUCATION
      75 6 BOMBAY. (By Air Mail).— Frse and compulsory education for all boys and girls m India will cost Rs. 2.000,000,000 (nearly £160,000,000) a year, according to a report prepared by the Indian National Planning Committee. This is roughly seven times the present aggregate expenditure on education. The
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      158 6 THIS is a general outline of a clerk's life m present circumstances. HEALTH:— The lack of proper nutrition m the daily diet has lessened energy and vitality, resulting m a loss m weight ranging from 5 lb. to a stone. Those working with the Military Units have
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      Manners In Malaya
      111 6 ONE would have to search the whole of the Pen insula to find 10 Asiatics more polite than the Service men I have met." So writes "A Decent Eurasian Girl," of Seremban. I presume she has been too busy fraternising with those In the A.I.F. and other
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      In Muar Cabaret
      142 6 I AM somewhat tickled at "A 1 Decent Eurasian Girl's" sweeping statement on the manners of us Asiatics. I take that she is on c of the 10 polite Asiatics. Now I wonder who are the other lucky nine. I really do not know on what criterion
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      S.H.B. Town Signboard
      72 6 CPACE is so precious to the Press nowadays that we must be grateful to them tor having started to inform the general public as to the arrival of ships where they berth, and so on But why cannot the Singapore Harbour Board put up a notice board
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      Budget Pictures
      59 6 fOMPLIMENTS are due to the Straits Times Press for the quick restoration of the Straits Budget. But one thing is lacking. The Budget should be supplemented with a picture page, as it used :o be m pre-war days. SELVAM. Singapore. (Shortage of paper of the requisite quality and
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      386 6 TRADE MARK NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above trade mprk and/or design is the e\c'.ustv2 nroprrtv of Chelny Ching Fookl also called Cheing Yik Chin trading! under the s'.yle or firm name of Shanghai Shirt Company of No. 54 Seleg'e Kood, Sinuapore. and that the said trado mark
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      180 6 NOTICE PASSAGE FOR CEYLONESE DESTITUTES No'.ics Is hereby j»ivsn that a'l Ceyloness destitutes who have been Selected by the Resident Commissioner cf their own areas as eligible for free passages to Ceylon will embark on the •^vom r s of Scotland", sallin" from Sinuspore on 26th Aujust. 1946. All destitutes
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      583 6 THE STAGE CLUB, SINGAPORE. A casting meeting for a new production will be held m Uie Y.W.C.A. (Rex Hotel) Bras Basah Road, on Friday. August 23rd. commencing at 7.30 p.m. All members not at present engaged In production are Invited to attend, and prospective members will be welcome. (Sd.) NORMAN
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      425 6 FAMOUS A. V. M. PRODUCT EAGLE BRAND Rubber Coaßu'nt'n" A-id iv...». •butinx AgentsCHIDA FRANCIS tfc CO., H.M. Army Contractors A Shipchandler i. 113- A. Cecil Street; Singapore TH. 2952 YICK WOH HIM Watcb lltaler> A Repairer* Give ur lYiai you w.li o» assure^ )t sa»lsfacti.-,n «29. North Bridge Koaa (neai
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      172 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA RED NETWORK from noon to p.m. and 6.30 to 11 p.m. on 235 metre* from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.825 met /sec. in 61 metre band and from 61 metre band. CHINESE noon to LM p.m (news in HoUden at 1 p.m. in Cantonese at
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      127 6 at 1.30 P..12.) and 8.15 ,:>.m to 11 p.m. except on Sundays when the afternoon i session opens at d p.m. (news headI lines i 8-0 p.m anc* r,e»s at '30 p.m > MALAY noon to 1 pm (newt at 12.45 pm.) arc from 6 pm to 8.15 p.m (news
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      141 6 AUGUST 22. 7.30 a.m. Radio Newsreei, 7.45 a.m. Letter from London, 8.00 a.m. Fred Hartley, 8.15 a.m. Current events, 8.30 a.m. News. 7.30 p.m. Music from the movies, >.15 p.m. Fred Hartley, 8.30 p.m. News, 8.35 p.m. Piano Parade 8.45 p.m. Homeward bound, 9.00 p.m. Jazz is where you find
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    B.O.R.S WANT TO MARRY GERMANS
    268 7 B.O.R.S WANT TO MARRY GERMANS DHINE ARMY, H.Q., (By Air Mail)— A steady stream of applications to marry German girls will be made by British Service men m Germany m the next few weeks, following the lifting of the ban on such marriages announced m Parliament. According to forecasts made
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    3-NATION PLAN OF DEFENCE
    131 7 NEW YORK, (By Air Mail)— America, Britain, and Canada will shortly discuss the co-ordination of their defences U.S. observers state, says the Sydney Sun. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff (Field-Marshal Montgomery) will next rnonfch visit Canada to d^cuss defence coordination plans with Canadian and
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    jinnah's Casket Stolen
    54 7 BOMBAY: (By Air Mail>.-A "professional pickpocket" was caupht by the police here while i.3gotiatine the sale o: a large vNer casket. It was later learned that the casket contained an address of welcome presented by tl'.e Locknow Municipal Board to the Muslim Leader. Mr. M. A. Jinnan.
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    MP Wants War Secretary To Resign
    114 7 MP Wants War Secretary To Resign LONDON (By Air Mail) The resignation of Mr Lawson, Secretary for War, was demanded by an M.P. m the House of Commons, say? the Daily Telegraph. L'-.-Col. Mrxtin Lindsay (Cons.), who commanded a battalion of Gordon Highlanders during the war. declared that Mr. Lawson
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    Atomic Rocket Detectors
    141 7 WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— The army air forces, m a book at the fantastic aerial battles of any future war have envisioned devices which could detect an enemy's atomic rockets even before they were fired. Once an enemy projectile started for America, other devices could track its course, and
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    DISPUTE OVER GIANT PANDA
    165 7 LONDON, Wednesday. -"Unity, 1 the London Zoo's new giant panda, has become the subject of a Muuri> dispute between the Zoolouk al Society and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aniiucls. The I .S.P.C.A. maintains that the imjxjrtation of the panda was an
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    Plane That Can Fly And Run
    108 7 ROME, Wed— A miniature aeroplane that can both fly and run on the road has been produced m Italy, according to the ANSA news agency. ANSA claims chat the pocketsize plane has a 30-feet wintjspread, is propelled by a Sohorse power motor, weighs 749
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    BRITISH FARMERS ANGRY
    119 7 BRITISH FARMERS ANGRY LONDON, (By Air Mail).— L Farmers are meeting all over England to protest against the refusal of the Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Tom Williams, to meet the National Farmers' Union on a revision of farm prices, according to the Daily Express At Newbury, Berkshire, farmers, with their
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    Nagas Will Be Included In Independent India
    217 7 ILLAHABAD, (By Air Mail) Naga tribesmen and the headhunters of eastern Assam who played their part m the war against the Japanese, should be included m the boundaries of the independent India, according to Pandit Nehru, President of the Indian National Congress. Outlining
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      273 7 NOTICE I Apptfestton are invited tor the work deuilog up a large compound, rettng hedges, and rcronchticn'ng tennii rou.-ts. Apply m first instance, staling qua- !i r to Box Ni. 821, StraUi Times NOTICE. I «ri*h to make it fc.own to th: that i have from 15th August j eft
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      214 7 AUCTION SALE OF Household furniture etc comprising: Bedroom and Sitting Room suites, almeriahs. Sideboards Single beds. One lot of Story Books, Golf set m bag, Cocktail cabinet, Marconi Radiogram A.C. m working order. One Lady's bicycle, porecltln flower bowls on stands. Cockery, Glassware. Plated forks find spoons. One box cf
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      740 7 S.s. GENERAL GORDON to MANILA and SAN FRANCISCO on or about AUGUST 28th. TO MANILA Fares with complete food and beds. Cabin class SSI BI 00 Emergency Class SS9I 00 TO SAN FRANCISCO Cabin Class: US$4OO 00 Emergency Class U.S 5267.M American President Lines, Ltd. Union Bid?. Tel. 6228 THE
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      463 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. (lnear»arate« tt> <*ln?aiw«r*> BUTE FUNNEL LINE Sailing re *nc» froir On.t-*o Ktnertom Samaffarie doe from l\d.. 26!h Aug. '•mo* dne from n X 30th *nr. fiamharie snlls for UJL. »nd Sept. Menelaos Alb for OK <vt* Sept. Western Australia The ilMrtent «i romu «i 'he cheapest rat*
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      726 7 rubber bridge. At the latter game, the double of less-than-game contracts must be highly conservat ve. since failure to defeat the contract results In giv.ng the opponents a gam*. At match-point duplicate, however, a double Is In order whenever the doubler feels reasonably sure of defeat ng the contract and,
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    NAVY SIDE BEATEN Chinese Win At Jalan Besar
    471 8 NAVY SIDE BEATEN Chinese Win At Jalan Besar AN exhilarating second half display by the S.C.F.A. was mainly responsible for the defeat of the Royal Navy Air Service (Sembawang) by three goals to one m a charity football match played at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday The large crowd that watched
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    FOOTBALL TEAMS
    124 8 The following will represent the Food Control Inspectorate XI against the '•Rocklltss 1' Sports Party on Sunday at tha Upper Serangoon Road ground t 5 p.m. Sob. Teow Sang; Claude de Sou A. J. C. Conra; A. Pmsneit, Lim Tenj Moyne. J. de Co'ta: R. Morlano. P. P.
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    OSLO GAMES
    88 8 OSLO. Tues ATHLETES from seven of 21 participating countries have arrived to tak c part m the European track and ttehi championships opening here on Thursday. Special barracks have been erected outside overcrowded Oslo to house athletes during the tour-day meet. Those already here for the first renewal
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    COMMAND CUP SOCCER
    174 8 From Our Own Correspondent THE 9th Field Regiment Rdy 1 entered the final of rhp Malaya Command Cup soccer competition by v.rtue 01 a narrow three-two win over the 7th divison signals at Kuala Kangsar yesterday. The Gunners \.iil meet the winners of the Royal Scots vs.
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    NONDESCRIPTS BEATEN
    82 8 NONDESCRIPTS BEATEN On Sunday playing against the! H. M. S. Terror, Nondescripts were easily bea'en. Terror batted first and totalled 108 runs. NondeseripU were all out for 40 runs. At a reee»t meeting Nondescript office bearers for 1946 were elected as follows President. T. Ernest Fernando, Vice 1 President. D.E.N.R^
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    TAMPIN CRICKET
    213 8 In a c;-;ck;t match at Tampin on Sunday, Tarnpln beat an RLE. Unit s!de by 49 runs. TAMPIN Capt. W.D.A. Smith b BaUock U. A.R. Chapman b Froome 0, B. Vowlt run out 29. Dsk c Froome b Cardy 7. Snlrarai b Watt 11, P. K. Raman c|
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    S.C.C Rugger
    53 8 A meeting of members interested m rugger rill be held at the Singapore Cricket Club on Sept. 3. It is hoped that rugger posts-will be up on the padang m the next few days 4 ball is available at the Club now for any who wish to practice
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    INDIANS HAD WORST OF WEATHER
    406 8  -  I.eary Constantine. By LONDON, Tuesday. THE Test series from the Indian point of view may bo I summed up as follows; First Test at Lord's unsatisfactory defeat, second Test at Old Trafford a triumphant draw, and the third Test at the Oval an honourable draw.
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    Y.M.C.A. WIN
    26 8 THE Comb ned Y.M.C-A. teat 1 209 Squadion (Seletar) by six goals to mf m a gam" of soccer played at Thompson RopH yesterday.
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    Home Cricket Results
    395 8 LONDON. Tues. County cricket matches resulted:— At Dover, Kent drew with Glamorgan. Kent. 242. Glamorgan 132 an following on owing to the two-day rule 149 for 2 (E Da vies not out 72. W. E. Jones not out 55). At Cheltenham, Worcestershire btr.t Gloucestershire by 10 wickets
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    CRICKET TEAMS
    102 8 The following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club at cricket against R.E.M. at the St. George's «->au ground at 11 a.m. on Sunday: V.R. Sabapathy. (Capt.K E. Dora:- suny, K. S. Retnam. P. Van Rooyen. V.N. Pillai, S.K. Sundrani. A. Vi c- 1 retnam. W Ponnlah, U.W. de
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    S.R.C. TEAMS
    88 8 The S.R.C. will play a "Home and Home" cricket match on the padang on Sunday, starting at 10.30 a.m.: The team will be: Leijssins XI: T. Leijsslns, (Capt). J Anchant, B. Barker, A. Clarke, J. de Souza, L. de Souza, R. Hoffman, S. Hope. R. Perry, P. Penny
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    ARSENAL FORWARD TO REPLACE LAWTON
    38 8 LONDON, Tues. DEG LEWIS, who scored -ix goals m Arsenal's public trial last Saturday, replaces Lawton as England's centreforward against Scotland at Manchester on aturday. Lawton is suffering 'rom a groin Injury.— Reuter.
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      583 8 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD SIKOAPORE PHOPERTTES To b» held at TIM saleroom of Messrs. CHEONQ FCOON SENG CO., LTD. No. 10, Chulia Street, Singapore. On Wednesday. 28th August. 1946 at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold land and house No. 41. Joo Chiat Lane, area 32.7 poles (8.902 sq. ft.)
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      152 8 C DA VI I irVLI phone LAo I UAY kJ^SJ^^sJ22^3 4 shows 1.30-4-6.30-9 30 p. m. It's A Grand Comedy! Opening TOMORROW A Really Magnificent Show! MISS INGRID BERGMAN, 1 LESLIE HOWARD Ww EDNA BEST J THE RAPE OF SINGAPORE At HAMRRA l! 3d 4 63 91: HLnftlflMrif^ BOOK r^RLY
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