The Singapore Free Press, 12 October 1946
1946-10-12
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Title Section21 1946-10-12 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE FN MALAYA t l«.fft SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1946. EIGHT PAGES PRICE lit CENTS.21 words
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Article277 1946-10-12 1 Free Press Shipping Reporter rHERE were nu >^ rv i cemen or civilian passengers on f i^ri the 15,(HHMon P. and O. liner Carthage when e armed m Singapore yesterday from the United Ldom via Port Said. The Free Press also underwit that there as no cargo277 words
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Article153 1946-10-12 1 GRENADE ATS'PORE CROWD ■Mi warn -Ji people, indadtog dte3 watchman who I -ay and door- d Market and foeiria Sire s and Raffles •?< erday. two lk% calm'y jog-trotted their robbing an -?s> kep: the crowd and three shots m j. Japanese ground beairection ade ia:lI r>m. yesterday I i153 words
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60 1946-10-12 1 Commenting on the sentence cf 16 years forced labour passed by a Yugoslav Court on Archbishop Stepinac the Vatican Radio said last night: "The whole wond knows that the trial was against justice and truth" says Reuter from London. "Dictatorships have always felt the need of60 words
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Article232 1946-10-12 1 LONDON, Fri. THE British Government will speed up the War Office inquiry into Army conditions including the procedure at courts martial and the right of convicted men to appeal as a direct sequel to the release of the paratroopers found guilty of mutiny m232 words
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Article91 1946-10-12 1 Free Press Correspondent London, Fri. FRNEST JAY, political cor- *> respondent of the Daily Herald, understands that the irregularities, on which the Kluang mutiny sentences have been quashed, included the unavailability of the definite rights of the accused "such as individual defence and access to the charges91 words
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Article166 1946-10-12 1 BERLIN, Fri. JACQUES Souvairan. correspondent of the French news agency, who disclosed proceedings of the Allied Control Council extraordinary meeting m Berlin (held to consider the pleas on behalf of the sentenced nazi leaders) before these had been officially made known was uoday expelled from Germany. HeReuter - 166 words
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Article307 1946-10-12 1 UNION DEMANDS 10-1 SHARE-OUT New Car Dispute In Spore Free Press Special Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. PROPOSALS that the allocation of new motor-cars imported into Malaya via Singapore should t>e altered from the present proportion of two cars for the Malayan Union to one car for Singapore have been made307 words
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Article238 1946-10-12 1 REBELS IN LISBON'S JAILS LISBON. Friday THE entire revolutionary "army" m Portugal, some 80 men. are now m military prisons m Lisbon One of the officers arrested was reported to be Lieut Querirorago Chaves, formerly a member of the Portuguese Blue shirts a movement after the Nazi style, started beforeReuter; A.P - 238 words
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Article140 1946-10-12 1 Hamburg Friday. A British Colonel and z. German girl stood m the witness box here on Friday and told of a love which led to an illicit journey to England, prison for the girl and a court-martial for the officer. The general court-martial announced no findings onA.P - 140 words
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Article22 1946-10-12 1 An American military plane crashed at Rio de* Janeiro yesterday. Six people were killed says Reuter from Rio.22 words
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Article, Illustration183 1946-10-12 1 TRUMAN 'NO' TO ATTLEE KLUANG FREED DEPORTS fiorn London and Washington this morning quote authoritative source for the statement that President Truman has rejected the British suggestion that his communication on Jewish immigration into Palestine had "jeopardised" Anglo-Arabic-Jewish discussions for a Holy Land settlement. The reports add that the President183 words
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54 1946-10-12 1 Eight American film stars are to take part m a command performance before the King and Queen m London on November 1 says A.P. from Hollywood. They are Ray Milland, Pat OBrien. Maria Montez, Jean Pierre Aumont, Reginald Gardiner, William Eytse, D.54 words
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Article34 1946-10-12 1 Mr. *Aneurin Bevan, British Minister of Health, told th 2 House of Commons yesterday that 39,5?5 persons are living as 'squatters" m 1,038 Army camps m Britain says A. P. from London.34 words
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79 1946-10-12 1 France goes to the polls on Sunday to vote for the second time m six months on a proposed new constitution. In May thpeople rejected a draft and the new draft differs m that it provides for a second chamber Gen. de Gaulle, who has79 words
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Advertisement9 1946-10-12 1 PHOTOGRAPHS t s«rtie« ,|W »E X Mio S"» dio9 words
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Advertisement42 1946-10-12 1 T. T. LEE Repairs Lever Type Punp fl.fl Vacumatir Pomp I ©l Ciold Nib Etc extra 2 -YEAH FRfct SEHVICi.. free sac or free diaphragm: Outstatttfn: By R*r« ut«J Post Si. < huh» Street Slnrapore 332. North fcndf* R aa Tel. 7971. Singapore42 words
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Article112 1946-10-12 3 A Chinese Government loan ul £1.250,000 for the rehabilitation of Chinese commerce and industry in Hong Kong has been reduced to £250.000 becaus? of China's generally unfavourable financial position, according to businessmen in Hong Kong. The National Times, organ ot the Chinese Ministry pf Information, in announcingU.P - 112 words
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Article61 1946-10-12 3 In celebration of the Double ten, Generaiiss mo Chiang Kaishek witnessed a Chinese paratrqop exercise at Nanking. Lady Cripps wes guest of honour at M official luncheon given by the maycr of Nank ng says Reuter. PEIPING JOBLESS Th 3 Police Bureau reported that 79,626 personsA.P - 61 words
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Article334 1946-10-12 3 27 NATIONS ARE HELPING CHINESE &NEW^^^ AN international team of over 1,400 persons, representing 27 nations and all races and creeds, are labouring m China today to put the country back on its feet after eight years of war. co Enrolled un <ter the UNRRA banner, this group includes 630Reuter - 334 words
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Article, Illustration95 1946-10-12 3 'END CIVIL WAR' DEMAND i put] has ayI pearec Chinese poliIhe birth of a -se Freemasons Democra--elievea tc rable support from t specially m Seas, tbc United and Canada the first acts after its vh:eh many ra ?as were preto send a five-point d to the Cen ral Govern* al'.a.95 words
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Article53 1946-10-12 3 authorities are to speed up the i*. 2"* 1 soc^i order m the &en from the Corner th Kiangsu &tr* m C me V dollars t o-i.GOO. has been sent \-^th Jf Nanlung, where of Ooß^minlii TJi^ bee :or oehtmini until the mon?rTected. properties conlUn mistsReuter - 53 words
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Article21 1946-10-12 3 red by many rehabilitation ■c Province ffertd cxtenI ar. Is m I problems OQdVI from the acute r.-!=mrnts21 words
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Article, Illustration93 1946-10-12 3 ABOUT 30.000 pieces of cotton goods, such as toweLs, socks, underwiai. will shortly be shipped to Chinese firms m the South Seas, according to Shanghai press reports. The consignment Ls described dt a "trial order to find out market conditions m the South Seas.'' On? Chinese93 words
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Article46 1946-10-12 3 Dr. Chang Tien-cheh, chief of the Chinese Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, has been appointed China's delegate to the International Trade Conference scheduled to open m London m November. He will take with him two assistants.— ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article61 1946-10-12 3 $4,000,000 for a car pEIFING held the first auto mobil? show since the war last week when five threewheeled cars were shown to the public. The automobiles were manufactured m Peiping and Tientsin to sAI tor 54.000.000 (Chinese dollars) or at thp current black-market rate. The cars have a speedA.P - 61 words
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Article, Illustration205 1946-10-12 3 MOVE END SHIPPING MONOPOL Y DRIVATE Chinese shipping companies are contemplating action to break the alleged monopolistic arrangement between CNRRA and the Chinese Government -owned China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. Under the terms of the contract, the Chira Merchant* manage all vessels and equipment used m the CNRRA water transport205 words
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Article61 1946-10-12 3 THE Chinese Governm€nt has decided to set up a SinoAmerican "Commercial Association" for th? settlement of disputes between American and Chinese business interests, according to a semi official Chinese report m Shanghai. This follows repeated requests from trading circles for the establishment of such a61 words
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Article18 1946-10-12 3 Singapcr? ccntractors' laoour?rs are demanding more rice from their employers, or, alternative, canteen's for the labourers.18 words
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Article54 1946-10-12 3 All Teochew (Chinese) associations will hold a general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27 to exchange view on various subjeois and discuss ways and means of carrying out relief work m China. Mr. Lien Ying Chow, Mr. Lim Eng Piao and Mr. Pua Sher.g Noon will represent54 words
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Article324 1946-10-12 3 THE Manila Chronicle, m an editorial, expressed the opinion that the Philippines are now looking to* wards China to help the Republic to attain selfsufficiency. "The Philippines turned its back to China economically from the time Spain's colonial empire linked our trade and commerce with Acapulco m324 words
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Article94 1946-10-12 3 SO many child beggars havo recently appeared on the streets that the Hong Koiit Society for the Protection of Children decided at a recent meeting to take a census of them The children, some of whom appear to be moie than two years of age. attach themselvesU.P - 94 words
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Article97 1946-10-12 3 THE Bcara of S:rvbe of the Ch.- nese Executive Yuan has pu: chased a Quantity o! American surplus property left m Franc according to Chinese Press reoor .s m Hong Kong. Th-? iiinsao'ijn i-:dud2s 70 locomotives th-? sl*ipment to China of which 's .>c'k jhuled toU.P - 97 words
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Advertisement28 1946-10-12 3 BREAD RATIONING YOl' MUST REGISTER For Your BREAD AND FLOUR BETWEEN THE 14th AND 19th OCTOBER OTHERWISE YOU CAN GET NO RATION For Particulars Ash Your Rice Retailer28 words
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Article, Illustration578 1946-10-12 5 5 MILLION NAAFI FOOD FOR S'PORE TT p.u;ej Free Press Staff Reporter CURPLUS NAAFI food stocks m Singapore to the value of roughly $5,000,000 are now on the market for retail to the public. Under the direction of Mr. J. Hamer, Singapore Deputy Food Controller, the deal has been carried578 words
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Article, Illustration154 1946-10-12 5 •:n:ea Qg tO ip tO up of cju- Mil inures supM Ik increasing SOY of •d to be the chief ppir.g prices. MM oi *r.e basis K'J* pre-war price, snow H m the price of vegeHghficfel 557 points fejhost it er while Hi Bocih H has154 words
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Article41 1946-10-12 5 :r.:r.ers Perak »*ode<i t 0 iQ^i a ca f*WJ>OO !or the propo***s Chinese Industrial glaited.- according r2JjJ_^as made at the iffftj* Ipoh L? J™ 15 Association, I »om2"*W Chinese •or.. LimitedfSLVpMVM* diviifiS^ca:!. Those or HHJ M directors. was41 words
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Article372 1946-10-12 5 Promoting unity m Malaya From a Special Correspondent MALACCA, Friday. CPEAKING at a dinner given by the Chinese community m O honour of the Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock emphasised the need for equal treatment and opportunities for all m Malaya, and372 words
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Article88 1946-10-12 5 1,800 Chinese refugees in Malaya A CHINESE committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. Lee Kirn Thian, has been formed m Klang to look after the 1,800 Chinese refugees who have arrived m Pulau Ketam and Kuala Selangor from Sumatr:. as a result of the unrest m Indonesia. The refugees consist88 words
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Article84 1946-10-12 5 MORE than 3.000 yards of cloth of various types have been purchased by the Social Welfare Department and distributed free to all orphanages and homes m Penang and Province Wellesley. Amor.f the people who have benefited are the aged inmates of the Jubilee Home, and the84 words
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Article198 1946-10-12 5 CINGAPORE is to have 15-cenuS meals now. the cheapest available throughout Malaya, according to the Depart.mert of Social Welfare. Singapore. The meals will be served from People's Kitchens m bulk tc those who want them. The quantity of rice and noodles will be the same198 words
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Article141 1946-10-12 5 Free Press Staff Reporter. MRS. Julia Bradbury, wife of Mr. N. Bradbury, Chief Administrative Officer of the Department of Broadcasting, Singapore, was drivini down Serangoon Road on Thursday when she noticed an Indian cyclist wobbling perilously m front of her car. Eventually the cyclist knocked down a141 words
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Article60 1946-10-12 5 The Postmaster General has announced m London that correspondence of forces m South East-Asia Command and for personnel m ships of the Royal Navy at or operating from Singapore, posted between Sept. 26 and 29 has been lost m the accident to the York aircraft which crashed60 words
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Article45 1946-10-12 5 Britain is to hand-over the cruiser Achilles to the Indian Navy m next March 1947. Later the Ajax and the Leander, sister-ships of the Achilles, will be transferred to the Indian Navy. The three ships cost Britain £4,800,000 says Reuter from London.45 words
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Article206 1946-10-12 5 ANE and a half million Hong Kong residents are directly concerned m the Government's record expenditure and the form of taxation that will be introduced to meet a deficit of approximately HK $162,000,000. In the recent debate on the budget m the Legislative Council206 words
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Article88 1946-10-12 5 TWO Chinese, Bak Heng and Ah Loy, were convicted by Mr. T. T. Russell m the Second District Court yesterday for transporting 280 katis of rice without a permit and also f or wrongful possession of it. Berk Heng was fined $800, 'v default five months'88 words
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Article282 1946-10-12 5 'SLOW BUT SURE PROGRESS' ON the eve of his departure to take up his appointment m the Northern Command m India, Lieut. Ger. Sir Frank Messervy, G.0.C.-in-C, Malaya Command, broadcast over Kuala Lumpur radio, on Oct. 10. He said that m spite of many disappointments, m spite of many difficulties,282 words
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Miscellaneous27 1946-10-12 5 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water: 11.21 a.m. 9 ft. 3 m.: 11 47 p.m. 10 ft. TOMORROW: Hi ff h water 11.50 a.m. 9 ft. 5 m27 words
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Article, Illustration621 1946-10-12 7 Bill Bowes - M.C.C. TEAM FIELD ALL DAY Bill Bowes DFASF SDF ASFADSFDF Chinese Captain />from""•• PERTH, Fri. •el i i the weather had a cheerless welcome lbeC FnHi-h cricket side as they took the field vtPrn An ra'.ia at Perth to-day. Wally Hammond m he sk*s were dull, there was a slight621 words
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Article32 1946-10-12 7 RES-*'-" a pt a<* out 19 T#to J for ti wW*» J2][ Reuter 10 M X H 3 S9 14 1 *4 I 2T IHS 3 H 10 8 I «O»LIN<.Reuter - 32 words
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Article108 1946-10-12 7 Me Otr l>»n < urre>p<>ndent |OHNG Bt Octo--19. 0v n>< 1 l>i* i Jure. I I 9-01 1.13 3.12 8 0€ PI T hk i la* 1 Dtv ;> I ars i.Oi <s j 2.CJ |«H Ml E Tk 7 1C Unfed -i..r. 8 13 8.12 BtK>108 words
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Article21 1946-10-12 7 MG UPSET IN MOSCOW FOOTBALL i riM foui I Moscow C r.e o: the story of Kw« d Ar -> 4 ta21 words
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Article12 1946-10-12 7 today on Monfrom:- W Hen- Pi!?.; i, S. OrC?. Pint-.12 words
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147 1946-10-12 7 LONDON, Fri. THE King George VI Stakes will tx run at Ascot over two miles tomorrow. Probables with weights are: Souverain <9st. Lollieru), Airborne (9st. Tommy Lowrey) Bouton Rose 11. E. Santeley). Laurentis, <.Bst. 11. R. Beche), Field Day (Bst. 11, Gordon Richards). BrightReuter - 147 words
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Article51 1946-10-12 7 LONDON, Tfturs. THE annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities will be rowed on Mar. 29 next year at 5.15 p.m. Greenwich Time. It is many years since the race has been held so late m the day. It is d'ic to the Question of tides.-Reuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration112 1946-10-12 7 An attractive wrestling programme with international stars participating will take place at the Great World Arena tonight. Stan Garside. of HuadersTield. clashes against Cliff Trowers. of England m the main event over ten rounds. Tiger Goldstone meets Dara Singh over ten rounds. Bosca Boa, of Kuala Lumpur, opposesReuter - 112 words
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Article1105 1946-10-12 7 Saturday Soccer Notes By Our Soccer Reporter /COMPETITIVE soccer (thank goodness) starts in Singapore L next Tuesday with the first game in the S.A.F.A. Victory Cup knock-out competition. It has been a long time waiting for it, both for players and the public, and during1,105 words
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Article737 1946-10-12 7 rptVO friendly paa of a*ecer wOl b* played at Jalaa Bcsar Stadium this week-end, the Army meetiaf ttoe touring Second Dfv team to-day aud two side* affiliated to the S.C.F.A. meeting to-morrow. The opponents to-morrow are the Sion* 800 and the Amicable A.A. and it Is737 words
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Article106 1946-10-12 7 Sgt. P. C. Carter (the soccer referee) and Cpl Jones Tengah's soccer convenor) m the picture below, will soon say goodbye to Singapore and their many friends here. Carter will referee what will probably be his last match m Singapore at Jalan Besar Stadium today between the106 words
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