The Straits Times, 17 March 1947
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Title Section18 1947-03-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSFAfEK: ESTABLISHED 1X45. SIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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189 1947-03-17 1 Some Time After Next June, Says Governor Income tax is likely to be introduced tn Singapore this year. This was indicated by the Governor, Sir Fran Klin Gimson, at a press conference on Saturday. He said that the Government was anxious to have the189 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-03-17 1 T t-renrh Foreign Mi.iMer M Bi ault (Ml), and the Hr..ish Foiritn Se»-r: tary. Mr. Bevin si :ninr the Anelo-Frwch tr aty at Dunkirk, left: Mr. Brvin ie ivinit with Mr Duff Coop r, British Ambassador m Paris after the signing.41 words
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Article200 1947-03-17 1 NEW YORK, Sunday. THE three-nation subcommittee, set up by the Security Council to investigate British charges against Alban a in connection with the mining of the Corfu Channel. has failed to reach any conclusion after ten meetings, it |a disclosed. Indications are that the Council iwill doReuter - 200 words
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Article40 1947-03-17 1 TOKIO, Sur.d,i,. ih*- firs; Japanese shipping company to be formed since the end of th« war was established today un<ler the name of the Toho Ma tine Transportation Company The Company has Vujght 1* vessels Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article88 1947-03-17 1 Tne thrilling story of i audai clous Commando operations on Timor la tomorrow's Strait* i i Times Battle Report feature This gripping account s written by one of the 600 Australian^ *ho fought 23,000 Japanese- J*mm Taylor, now a member ..t he Straits Times staff The88 words
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Article134 1947-03-17 1 PESHAWAR, Sunday. AN India Government Relief Pany has reached isolated villages in Chajian, 100 miles north of here, to find the mangled bodies of 47 Hindus and Sikhs who were killed in communal fighting. The discovery has brougnt to 150 the number of Indians killedUP - 134 words
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Article173 1947-03-17 1 S. T. C. Ultimatum To Strikers WEDNESDAY will be a decisive day for the emplo- I yees of the Singapore Traction Company, whose strike is now m the seventh week. Any employee of the Company who faila to report for work on Wednesday «TK>rni»«g. under offer of police pro'ection, il173 words
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Article222 1947-03-17 1 LONDON, Sunday. NEW blizzards swept the British Isles last night, and flood-s which burst into the Thames Valley water works during the day brought a threat of disease to millions. The new heavy snows were general from the South of England to Scotland, s'AU virtually cutAP - 222 words
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90 1947-03-17 1 WASHINGTON, Saturday.— No products will b* under international allocation recommendations after June 30, 1917, owing to the fact that world supply is coming into approximate balance with effective demand. Hiis wsu announced by the International Emergency Food Council. The commute? recognized that shortages may continue90 words
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352 1947-03-17 1 BID A UL T SA YS FRANCE WILL TAKE GERMANS MOtiCOW, Sunday. THE French Foreign Minister, M. Kidault, rever>injf the traditional dislike shown hy his country for (Jerman immigrants, announced to the Council <>f Foreign Ministers yesterday that she was ready to welcome some of Germany's surplus population. He made352 words
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Article183 1947-03-17 1 JEIiL'SALEM. Sunday. QTATUTORV martial law m »J Palestine is to be re; innjorrow. Military rule imposed on more than 250.000 Palestine J w> on March 2. alter a serie, ot underground attacks with bum i gunfire which claimed 29 l.yes, will be discontinu d at 10183 words
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Article259 1947-03-17 1 BATAVIA, Sunday. SUTAN SJAHRIR, the Indonesian Republican Premier, in a formal reply to-day to the Netherlands Commission General request for the Indonesian viewpoint on the Cheribon agreement, said that the Republican Provisional Parliament has authorised him to signi only the draft settlement initialled by both sides lastReuter; AP - 259 words
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Advertisement34 1947-03-17 1 IN OTHER PAGES j C onjtrr~» asal ClVSMa'a Speech t l....rriHwnt Bar* MM* Plcah W P»« S UltorUi Sortrtiei Ordlmuxr M»» Kr U»inUodured B»rtrr SyTt«n Brings In M*r« TtM Una ik* i Spart j34 words
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Advertisement13 1947-03-17 1 son ft CLißniitt AMERICAN JERSEY GORGEOUS PATTERNS LIMITED SELECTION TIGER CUB Gathering Strength13 words
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Article524 1947-03-17 2 "Success Can Be Guaranteed 79 The Times Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sunday. fONGRESS'S immediate problem concerns the na- ture of legislation to be introduced to implement President Truman's recommendation for assistance to Greece and Turkey. It is expected to take the form of an omnibus resolution which' will524 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-03-17 2 Michael Ha>es. WUIK worker, ha* a cold job indeed, as he works with pick axe on bomb ruins m London after another niffht of "bliziards" St. Paul's Cathedral is seen m the background33 words
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Article164 1947-03-17 2 The Times Correspondt nt |HE situation m t c North- We o v a...,-" ng, but healthy, although no large scale outbreaks of mob violence have been reported The Muslim League ag. against the Red Shirt Ministry continues on a minor scale although the religious leader Pii164 words
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Article66 1947-03-17 2 ROME, Sunaay. 'JHE Italian Foreign Office announced today that ihe n-a-tionTs deficit on the balar^e of payments is over $650,000,300 and that negotiations are under wsiv with Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Portugal. Prance, Belgium and Spain to liquidate the ->bt,.. through expanded foreign trade. IThe deficit, i:66 words
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71 1947-03-17 2 COLOMBO. Sunday Miss L E Bodmcr and Mr. R Rao members of the staff of the International Labour urgan^t tion, are now visiting Ceylon toj 1 study labour problems of the Island for the I L.O. Conference m New Delhi next October. Mr. Rao andReuter - 71 words
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Article52 1947-03-17 2 BUENOS AIRES, Sunday. The Paraguay rebel radio at Conception announces that the whole of the Chaco forces have Joined m the revolution. Th e radio added that the rebels have seized Pena Hermasa, where 1,000 Army officers have 'remained under Governmert arrest during (he iMt few52 words
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Article67 1947-03-17 2 LONDON, Sur.day.-Police reserves wer e called to London's Savoy Hotel today where negotiations to end the strik e by service personnel protesting against the suspend n of a waiter, broke down, assurng the continuation of the stoppage of work over the weekend. The police said no67 words
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Article38 1947-03-17 2 BANGKOK, Sunday. Preliminary talks have been concluded between the Siamese, British and American Go vernments, to elevate the British and American Legations In Bangkok, and the Siamese LegatJons m London and Washington to embassy status. UP.UP - 38 words
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256 1947-03-17 2 LONDON. Sunday. pvELEGATES from British poli- tlcal, trade union, religious, educational and social organisations together with members of the India League this afternoon attended a delegate meeting, organised by the South African Committee of the League protesting against racial discrimination In the Union ofReuter - 256 words
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Article155 1947-03-17 2 FK. I'M, Saturday rE firs' tiiai 4 leading Na»» ndu>triali*ts has opened before an American military court in N. emburg Friedrich Flick, seic to have been the richest man n Germany a' the erd of ttve war, and four of his associates are charged with warReuter; UP - 155 words
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265 1947-03-17 2 FRENCH 'REPRISALS' AGAINST BULGARIA PARIS, Sunday. PE French Foreign Office yesterday officially confirmed that reprisals are being taken against the Bulgarian Government for incidents m Sofia on Mar. 7 and 9 m which French Legation officials and news correspondents were reported to have been treats with unnecessary rouehnews by BulgarianReuter - 265 words
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Article184 1947-03-17 2 LONDON. Sun-^;. rE Foreign Office announced last night that Sir Huber. Huddleston, the Governor-Gen, eral of the Sudan, is quitting that office. Sir Hubert has long been the object of b-ttter criticism from the Egyptians. The British Government is m c ntact with the Egyptian GovernmentReuter - 184 words
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Advertisement613 1947-03-17 2 NOTICES. MU M ICIPAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT Appointment of a Stenographer Grade 111 Applications are invited for the appointment of a stenographer m the Municipal Architect and Building Surveyor's Department In Grade 3 of the salary scheme for subordinate officers at a commencing salary of $120 p.m.. plus613 words
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Advertisement687 1947-03-17 2 TENDERS. H.M. VICTUALLING YARD, H.M. DC KYARD, SINGAPORE. Tenders are Invited for the purchase of the following foodstuffs of which samples may be seen at the places mentioned beside each item Vinegar— 2,7so gallons— No. 1 Store, H.M. Naval Base .aid H.M. Victualling Depot, Trafalgar St. Dehydrated Potatoes 62,388 lbs.—687 words
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Advertisement346 1947-03-17 2 SEWING MACHINES PARTS NCEDLES KM > IKS liana Machines Siuu rasa One Drawer Rnvntf corer— Treadle ins < lw« Drawer Drop heart— Treadle S2«a rhes* style* are now m Stora wi-h SINGER SEWIRG MACHIRE GO., Incorporated wltn Umited inmutT m USA »«-4« reek >eak St OS RUrwelt HA. Slnrapor* Phone346 words
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Article277 1947-03-17 3 $20 Purchase Price Front Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. MOKE than 40,090 piculs of padi have been pur- chased by the Government mills since the fixing of the purchase price at $20 a picul, said Mr. A. VAston, Perak Resident Commissioner, yesterday speaking of277 words
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Article285 1947-03-17 3 THE Department of Education is planning to provide adults with educational fadlitiea of as many different kinds ;ii possible. Evening classes m Xu c i;i Lumpur are being ard m all subjects for which there to a popular demand and competent instructors are available. All who285 words
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Article75 1947-03-17 3 THE Kuantan-Kemaman road from the sth mile is still under <♦ ruction and a number of i :r.ber bridges built during the Japanese occupation are of Jbtful stability. All road users are therefore warned to exercLse caution m crossing these bridges which are not considered to75 words
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Article71 1947-03-17 3 Members of the Malayan delegation who are leaving for New Delhi to attend the Inter-Asiea onference were entertained *o a •a party at the Malayan Detn*cratic Union premises on Saturday. Among those who were: I Dr. Burtianuddin President of I the Malay Nationalist Party. I '"hang71 words
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580 1947-03-17 3 SATUKDAV evwi.ng heavy downpour washed out the pa.-sin^ out parade at the Police Training School which waX held yesterday evening, but it d:d not dampen the spirit* and enthusiasm of the 354 recruits who gave a demonstration of their prowess to a presa party580 words
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Article135 1947-03-17 3 THE Office of the Controller of Supplies, Malayan Union. ;n its report giving a summary of prosecutions for infringements Of Food Control Proclamations in the Malayan Union for January, 1947. reveals that officer* of the Department have had a busy time in their work of control,135 words
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Article114 1947-03-17 3 AN extra-ordinary general meeting of the Singapore EJ.as an Association was held on rhnrtday, at which it was d«vd°:i to throw open membership tn *ira- sian women. lor the purpose o; admission vo membership of the Eurasian the meeting adopted \tt*t rule that only Eurasian British subjects114 words
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Article100 1947-03-17 3 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Sunday. Uapt. f-y -d Shaidali. who retired as headmaster of th« Government English School at Batu Oajah after 38 years m the educational service m Malaya, was today entertained by the Perak Teachers' Ass elation to a luncheon at th? J100 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-03-17 3 Recruits demonstrate revolver practice at the Police Training School m Thomson Road, Singapore, as part ef an exhibiion connected with the passing out parade of 43 recruits. Right, an instructor and recruit during a demonstration of riflV .shooting42 words
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Article30 1947-03-17 3 The Ceylonese Association meeting which was arranged to be held on Saturday was postponed to Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 5.30 p.m. at 11 Handy Road.30 words
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Article289 1947-03-17 3 nun Ow Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. CIVICS should be taught to senior students," said Mr. F. G. H. Parry, hon. secretary of the Perak Teachers' Association, when he spoke to a meeting of the Association, at Ipoh, on Saturday. There should be special courses where the289 words
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Advertisement108 1947-03-17 3 THE SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY, LIMITED. (Jncoi-}>orated m England) The Company earnestly appeals to all employees now on strike to resume work on Wednesday, 19th March, 1947, on the und.rBtanding that Government will immediately take steps to investigate the demands submitted prior to the sti'ike. Police protection will be afforded to108 words
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Advertisement264 1947-03-17 3 ava kiN In «wMr m mr btfrr it CUSSONS' WHITI CROSS lAlr l fOWOIK. Tint Mi ««r 1 t..'«~«1, Km. MkhW) y«rfu»«U mt tm' m nwm IMtllW| IIM. k urtKxtortj Imptr. imt —4 Dt—uff to f*j am tlw »»"<" H t»rM»I»W f'f t*)r o* I'M t*m at Mt *o4 r264 words
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Advertisement129 1947-03-17 3 lost £MtROY, ffltNGW<" d flTAUff«9*'" c When Tired GLANDS frayed NERVE CELLS are re-nourished When you (etl Wnk, Rundown, Depreiied, your glands are wmply tired dnC'l up.' But you can now n-\iv« them. This amazing double-action tonic Pczex acts m tuo way* It nourishes tired )fland> it feed* ■««"ve cell*.129 words
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Obituary17 1947-03-17 4 At Sydney on nth March 1947, C A. EDGAR of Edgar Brothers Ltd •taffapore, aged 67.17 words
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966 1947-03-17 4 Notice has been served on the trade-union movement m Malaya. m official announcements made c the last ?ex days, that It Hther put it.self within t»-e c law or be treated as illegal. Thf •ration of all April966 words
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Article174 1947-03-17 4 CBATAVIA, Saturday. APTAIN Rudy Gray, skipper of the American Liberty ship I Martin Behrman, which was deJ tamed and escorted to Batavia by a Dutch destroyer, hae presented a demand to the Netherlands Indies Government through the US. Consul for damages totalling $10,000,000. Captain Gray,174 words
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Article1214 1947-03-17 4 MAJOR E. W.. SHEPPARD - MAJOR E. W..SHEPPARD By (m The Spectator, London./ THE United States 1 Strategic Survey, whoHe report on the results of Allied air attacks on Germany was analysed m The Spectator a few weeks ago, has now issued a similar report on the effect of air power1,214 words
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251 1947-03-17 4 rDUR correspondent "Another Victim" staw-s that he pain* only 2 cents when he sello a pikul <»f rice by retail. Hp can Ml that to the Mai in. <; Aa I am a shop assistant working in a rlop «thnp, I append below251 words
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Letter119 1947-03-17 4 IHAVE read the two letters about rice retail dealers' difficulties m Singapore, and now I want to tell you what happens m Vhe Malay Peninsula. As a retailer mysell I find that there Is no profit m dealing m rice. I have to lay out $6.***** on119 words
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Letter174 1947-03-17 4 AS a "working man" I realise the great value of trade unionism. In the U.K. I was a member of the Amalgamated Engineering Union myself at one time. But there are NO true unions in Malaya. Here it is not a case of trade mmnif backing a174 words
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219 1947-03-17 4 IAM one of 25 Malay soldiers of the R.A.S.C. who have been sent to the R.A.S.C. Training School, Far East, and lam glad to mention here a few things which will draw the attention of my Malay brothers to the training, education, discipline and219 words
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Letter86 1947-03-17 4 rail the correspondence on back pay I have not yet' seen anything on the subject from rubber planters. My recompense for sticking to my post was six months' leave pay so that I could recover from the effects of Internment, and while I was interned my dependents86 words
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Advertisement768 1947-03-17 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. At Singapore Mar. 14, John Brook IWd only son of the late Mr. 8t Mrs. R C. Oould of Sheffeld Sc Malacca t Surgery only daughter of H. W. Welch I*. Mrs. Welch of Tynemouth, Eng SITUATIONS VACANT BRITISH Import firm requires lin Mediately experienced lady stenogra >her.768 words
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Advertisement26 1947-03-17 4 MAKERS OF PRECISION WATCHES SINCE 1856 I v FOR LONCLASTING SERVICE AND SATISFACTION I ir 0 A LIMITED SELECTION AT I 16, COLLYER QUAY t r26 words
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Advertisement98 1947-03-17 4 R.V.JJ4Uf£) If**"! OPTIOHM Pelkm or tbe Inn. Ooc uimnuc Opuciabs < England > Peno* of tbe Worshipful Company of Bpectaele-M&ken >Enu Freeman of tbe Citr tf Locmloo OPTICIAN BY APPODfTMENI TO M. FOBCBS SOOTB EASY ASIA BAFFLES PLACE (OPP LITTLES) PHONE &0641 C. P. TAYLOR LIMITED Temporal? AMrew c c98 words
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226 1947-03-17 5 Stronger Powers To Fight Gangsterism CTRONGER powers are being sought by the Govern- ment from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to deal generally with lawlessness and secret societies whose members tote guns and whose existence contribute so much to gangsterism m Singapore today.226 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-03-17 5 Ait mtormal p cture of MajorKien. L.H. Cox, G.0.C., Singapore District, who opened the Indian Forces Club at Waterloo Street, Singapore, on Saturday.23 words
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Article262 1947-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, S'.maay. THE, Johore Resident Commisioner. is understood to have relected what is regarded as tantamount to an ultimatum Issued t>y the Johore Government Labour Union demanding thj reieas 1 of ihe union's president and two members who w?r< arrested following262 words
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Article238 1947-03-17 5 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. THE Government Rice Mill erected in pre-war days at the 5th mile Johore Banru-Scuaai Road which nas not been functioning s'nce the liberation, is to be transferred to Kedah. The decision has been taken because it has not238 words
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Article115 1947-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sur.viay JUG KEE CHOE, clerk m a rjnber dealer's shop at Batu P-ahat, was convicted by the Johorv MaS«™i* on a charge of ihe*t of $105 from Su Kee Lim and was fined $200, m default two m >r. hs rigorous115 words
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Article250 1947-03-17 5 f**m Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. INTERFERENCE by Dutch naval units on inter-island trad ing has resulted m the lose of nearly $100,000 to Malacca Chinese traders. The Dutch authorities axe reported to have thrown a naval ring around Tanjong Balai m Asahan and Belawan Deli250 words
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Article, Illustration313 1947-03-17 5 T"HE first man to join the Singapore Police am an inspector 1 and rise to the rank of Commissioner in Singapore is Mr. E. V. Fowler, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police. He will act for Mr. R. E. Foulger, the Commissioner313 words
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Article118 1947-03-17 5 PONTIANAK, West Borneo, Sunday. Rubber smuggling caused the loss of 15,000,000 guilders' worth of foreign exchange during the second half of last year, according to experts' estimates announced today. January this year was even worse, and the Netherlands Indies Hubber Export Agency supplied only 800 tons as118 words
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Article50 1947-03-17 5 APPOINTMENTS approved fcy the Secretary of State for the Colonies, gazetted In Singapore :sterday, Include those of Col. W. L. Rolleston, as an Assistant Secretary to th; Governor-Gene-ral, and Mr. W A. Horeford and Mr. W. C. Rtes, as cadets of the Malayan Customs and Malayan Civil Services respectively.50 words
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Article379 1947-03-17 5 Fr.»m Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN, Sunday. DEFERENCES to the quantity of rice rations, the policy of "appeasement" and political dictation from Whitehall as contributory causes of labour unrest, were mentioned by Mr. D Farquharson. President of the Negri Sembilan Planters Association, at the annual meeting379 words
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249 1947-03-17 5 rrom uur stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rE Pan-Malayan Conference of Clerical Unions here today decided to forward a petition to* employers for payment to their employees for 12 months' salary as rehabilitation grant m respect of the period of Japanese occupation. This249 words
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316 1947-03-17 5 B> Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE arrest of leading members of a notorious Kuala Lumpra 1 secret society which had its headquarters in a rubber estate off Salak South, was largely responsible for low seriou* crime figures in Selangor for316 words
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Article86 1947-03-17 5 SINGAPORK mis made tbeir. second bt« haul of op.um within forty-^ight iiours yesterday when they srized ISt pounds of opium valued at S375.000 from the Dutch Tank»r CU veils. Th tanker which had be*-n to Bahrein and Bombay was fuelling alongside the wharves and the opium86 words
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Article77 1947-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent i IPOH, Sunday:— At an extraor- dinary meeting of the P rale t Teachers Association held yester- day the following rpsolutlon was passed for submission to the j Council of Representatives of the Malayan Teachers Federation J meeting at Kuala Lumpur77 words
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Article160 1947-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Saturda THE list I f m Jks now contro;- led has been added to by •ha introduction of certain othei brands of evaporated milk which are now arriving and this should |to some extent help supply the apparently insatiable demand, says160 words
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Advertisement142 1947-03-17 5 BEAI'TIFCL A EFFICIENT ■linW^ Look ttt tne Chromium Plated 3^ '^1 streamlined body and you will •5|^L_JL.^S agree that the BEBOOL is Indeed |^3n .;3j Kf TIM I. I ILJ^ 1 il Doils 3 pint 6 ol water In 5Vi L. H,XB |P-*. 'iSM minutes and the "Elephant Autofc^__, matic"142 words
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Advertisement127 1947-03-17 5 —STOCKTAKING SALE Now on from 17th March to 27th March VISIT WASSIAMULL'S (DEPARTMENTAL STORE) HIGH STREET 'PHONE 3454 YOUR IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS OP PRINTS FOR ALL PROJECTS We specialise Jn maWne BLUE PRINTS: WHITE PRINTS; CLOTH PRINTS from tracings of all Architectural and Engineering Drawings. Prompt service Reasonable charges. PRIMAR PRINTING127 words
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231 1947-03-17 6 GOVT. GIVES CLOTH TO PERLIS FARMERS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday MORE than 75,000 yards of cloth has been distributed by the Government so far to padi cultivators m Perlis on the barter system of one yard of cloth for one picul231 words
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Article158 1947-03-17 6 Prom Omr Own Correspondent PENANO, Sunday.— A warning I to traders that under the exist ing regulations they must know In advance what goods they would be receiving or run the risk of having these goods seized, was given in the District Court, yesterday, when the Senior158 words
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Article78 1947-03-17 6 From Our Staff m pond, nt IPOH, Sunday:— At the annual general meeting of members of the Perak Bar yesterday, the following were elected to the Bar Committee- Mes&rs. M. S. Mabendran. Leong Yew Koh, S. K. Dns. H. T. One. J. M. M. L«wts. Mr Tan Cheng78 words
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Article145 1947-03-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sunday. THE Malayan Collieries coal1 mine at Batu Arang has been handed back to the company. An order creating the Chief Inspector of Mines as competent authority during the recent strike has been revoked on the grounds that It145 words
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Article81 1947-03-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR. Sunday. Two Europeans who gave their names as Smith and Dennis were convicted m the Aior Star Magistrate's Court on two charges of cheat njt and wprp fined $30" tach. According to the prosecution the accused are believed to have81 words
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Article50 1947-03-17 6 The Malacca Women's Service League has not been dissolved as stated m the Straits Times of Saturday but the commute? of the League has been disbanded and three new erotins have been lormed The increased activiuc-.s of the League have necessitated the formation of these groups.50 words
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Article55 1947-03-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Sunday. -A Chinese. Er Boon, who moved 321 katles f rice without a permit, was flr.ed $100 or In default to under, go one month's rigor us imprisonment by th c District Judge Che Ham'd bi n Mustapha The rle«55 words
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Article125 1947-03-17 6 rropj Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Sunday Tomorrow the remains of prominent local Chinese of Batu Pahat. who were ma&facred by the Japs m li>42 will b» ro-'nten-Ti at \\>>r Item. The most o .ufa. p.ace oi Johore roads from Johore Bahr-j, Kluang. Segamat and Batu125 words
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Advertisement276 1947-03-17 6 fSfgpj TO-DAY I jl^ Wil 11 a.-.-X p.ss.-4.1S pas. TEL. 4.Q4-2. QIR-COnpiTlpnE^ GEi-.rf Hides to a MEW HIGH lv SUNNY! r^MTvSJW It^s FUNNY LAUGHS. SONG DANCE! EJaSj^J^P^JSWc' STREAMLINED CAST! CRUELTIES TORTURES! The SHOCKING TRUTH! It*. j J^aii about Old IxHidon's ill-famed mM 'BEDLAM The BLACKEST HOUSE of HORROR! Lj^uL! Horls276 words
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Advertisement215 1947-03-17 6 TO-MORROW CAPITOL UtAn Bill Stern Announces The FUNNIEST BASKETBALL Game m History I SEE Abbott Costello PLAYING BASKETBALL (with the girU!) WRESTLING the MASKED MARVEL! HH LAST DAY TODAY CCLUMBIAS •j MIGHTY ACTION l»A( XXI) W^ SIM < I I m KEYES Willard PARKER Z^\ Larry PARKS Edgar BUCHANAN BJj215 words
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Miscellaneous364 1947-03-17 6 Singdpor. MONDAT 1 00 pm. Music !or Romance; 1.30 pm. Nm, 40 pm Mualnl Octnedy Memories; 2.00 p.m. dose Down: a. 15 p.m. News Headline*. 1.11 p.m. Accent "ii Rhythm; I 30 p.m. In a Musical M'kxJ; 9.00 pm. Harry Utrtinet and I'li Royal Hawaiian* 9.30 pm New*. :> 45364 words
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Miscellaneous551 1947-03-17 6 w. n the opening ieader can pu' doan an ace against a fTand-iUm contract, he can't be blamed very much for doing so. But If hU partner has doubled the srrand slam, things may take on a difTrrent complexion' For example South, dealer Nortr<-S™ith vu!n*rah!» NORTH EAST A Q 7551 words
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834 1947-03-17 7 Weekly Market Review ALTHOUGH reduced from the scale of recent business the week's turnover in Malayan markets must be regarded as highly satisfactoryProfit taking which was fairly general in Indus trials caused a number of quotations to recede. Tins continued firm in the834 words
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347 1947-03-17 7 I (From Syoney Gampell, Renter's Financial Editor) TWO things which have overstrainea Britain are the pre- mature success of her export drive and the Government's overseas commitments. In retrospect the export drive bit off more than Britain could chew. In 1945 when negotiating the size ofReuter - 347 words
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Article61 1947-03-17 7 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's I lubber prices at noon on Saturday weie: cu. cu. per Ib. per 1b. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot looae 42 4*', No. 1 R.S.S. fob in bales M»r 43', 43'., No. 2 R.S.S. fob in balm March 42 *t% No. 361 words
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Article111 1947-03-17 7 Net profit for 1946 ol the Eastern Bank Ltd. £110.916-16-1, making a total with the amount brought forward £180.834-13-9. The annual meeting will be held o« Mar. 26 at which the Directors will recommend the payment of a final dividend at the rate of three shillings and sixpence111 words
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Article90 1947-03-17 7 LONDON, Friday.— Postal services to the following places In Palestine have been temporarily suspended: Tel Aviv, Petah Tiqva, Ramatgan, Oivaatayim, Beneiberaq and the part of Palestine under mai>t.ai law. The Postmaster-General announces that air mails for Hong I Kong and the greater part of China, also NavyReuter - 90 words
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Article450 1947-03-17 7 Produce Review By Our Chinese Correspondent L,*>R the nrst time since liber- ation. tapioca-flour has come into demand in the produce mar- I ket. Pepper became easier during the past week. Since c< mrol on export of Sagofl ur and Tapioca-flour was lifted by the authorities, market for450 words
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Article45 1947-03-17 7 Rubber outputs for February, of the fallowing Companies were: The Changkat Serdang Estates Ltd. 34.895 lbs.; Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd. ***** lbs.; Luna* Rubber Estates Ltd. .W300 lbs.; The Nyalas Rubber states Ltd. 38.300 lbs; The Tapah Rubber Estates Ltd. 105 364 lbs.45 words
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Advertisement114 1947-03-17 7 COMMKRCIAL AIRLINES INC T« BANGKOK, HONGKONG. MANILA Departarefc Thursday and Saturdays weather permitting PI.ANKS AVAILABLE ON CHARTER POR PARTICULARS APPLS BOUSTEAD <Sc CO., LTD. m sici-t PRINCE LINE LIMITED sailings for HALIFAX and NEW YORK M.V. "ENGLISH PRINCE" Loading StraiW Ports early MAT Agents: HARPER GILFILLAN A CO.. LTD., Telephone114 words
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Article417 1947-03-17 8 Sima Knocked Out In 26 Seconds Filipino boxer Battling Sima claims he lost last night's fight for the welterweight championship of Singapore on a foul blow Sima was beaten by Siamese Som Pong on a knock-out in the first round at the Happy World417 words
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Article507 1947-03-17 8 Team to represent the Jolulads Athleue Union m a friendly soccer Jiavn against the SRC. soccer «am on tomorrow on the 8R C Pauang Is: S Stthambram. S. Mv- .ugasu. M. Ohanl. Narayanasamy. M '.3intha. M. Muniyandl: Abdul Rasak: M. Krtsnar. G Buppiah; M I O»- i507 words
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Article143 1947-03-17 8 MALACCA, Sun. Fast and snappy soccer wm witnessed on the Band* HUlr Park today when the Sentul Workshops XI met the Malacca Rompers Both teams took some tune to settle down, and it was the Rompers who initiated the attack, and maintained pressure In the143 words
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Article79 1947-03-17 8 LONDON. Bund*? I Gene Tuuiiey literature-loving Am«< ri a:i pnse-fiehu-i today ?em a basket < neappl- daW-s. auples and mx* nuts to his old friend G< ore- Bernard 3h:iw at Shaw ■'< country lorn- m H»i'i f-Tdshlre The rare foods were flown from Nr-.v York m care79 words
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Article, Illustration513 1947-03-17 8 With the Singapore Cricket Clubs hm eleven engaged in a cricket match against the Singapore Recreation Club on the Padang, the Special Commissioner s C ncket Club had little difficulty in beating a greatly weakened S.C.C. side by six wickets at inomson Road yesterday. The match513 words
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Article60 1947-03-17 8 One ot the new Australian horses which were recently taken to Tenant from Singapore -has died. The horse, which belonged to Colonel T. L Fox, was injured when it fell m a drain while being unloaded m .Singapore. It was badly cut about the body and60 words
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Article1327 1947-03-17 8 SATURDAY'S U.K. too<baU re.u»U and tabl3« up-to-date «.re: ENGLISH LKAGIIE KIRST DIVISION A-**-nal Preston NB. 1 As:oo Villa 2 8tok«- C f Blackburn R. S Boiton W Blarlcpool Sncffleld U 5 Brentford 0 Chelsea Derby 4 Manchester 0. 3 Everlon I t*dB V. l HuddersflHd 3 GrtaubyReuter - 1,327 words
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850 1947-03-17 8 Linesman - TALENTED PL A YERS IN CRICKET SIDES Linesman Services Sport light By The cricket season is still youn^ but there are many signs that it will develop on a really first rate peace-time scale, ami this week Sportlight tako? a bird's eye view of some of the many talented cricueierg850 words
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