The Singapore Free Press, 14 October 1946
1946-10-14
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Title Section21 1946-10-14 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE M MALAYA y h> SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946. EIGHT PAGES PRICE 10 CfcNTS.21 words
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395 1946-10-14 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AS representatives from Burma, Siam, French Indo china. India, Australia, United States, the Nether lands, the Malayan Union and Singapore sat m conference m Lord Killearn's office m Cathay Building Singapore, today to discuss the food situation m South-East Asia395 words
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Article83 1946-10-14 1 PLANE SKIMS SEA WITH MERCY DRUG LONDON -aay. iMWta tn| just n _'v icet pWBi a iga :or a P«ger abca-d tha Gripsholm CI? 5 c re miiII from 10 20 a.m. drugs r:quiriffering from rd the Swe- v.hich a- 125 miles d the •on and Above Water at cutU.P - 83 words
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Article23 1946-10-14 1 aied :n Sun *Baktt|wL lay aad teen disease Burma, Trancisco. "om-ua.ider built ti V -toss North I supply23 words
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Article82 1946-10-14 1 2 New Features OINGAPORE has celebrated the opening of the wet weather with a dry spell which has lasted for several days. Will it rain today? The Free Press weather reporter says it will we hope he is right! m his first daily forecast appearing m82 words
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Article102 1946-10-14 1 TWO suspects were arrested fol--1 lowing gang robberies reported m Singapore during tne week-end. One robbery occurred at Rangoon Road where a Chinese woman was forced to hand over $7,000 m cash and jewellery to three armed Chinese, another m Tanjong Pagar Road where five Chinese102 words
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Article27 1946-10-14 1 The French are said to have raided a Siamese village north of Nakhom Phanom last Thursday and to have taken booty worth £10,000.27 words
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Article119 1946-10-14 1 ATHENS, Sunday. THE Leftisrh bands who were In control of Macedonia have been cut to pieces according to a statement issued today by the Greek Third Army. Simultaneously. Gen. Georgeolis. Commander of the Second Army announced: "A network of Communist bands, directed from abroad, are attempting toA.P - 119 words
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Article, Illustration243 1946-10-14 1 NUREMBERG, Sunday. A PROTESTANT chaplain today read a bible passage on the crucification of Jesus Christ m the last Sunday church service today, for the Nazi leaders condemned to die on the gallows. Two Army chaplains— Protestant H. F. Gerecks and Catholic Sixtus O'Connor— visited theU.P; A.P - 243 words
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Article119 1946-10-14 1 WHEN the 15,000-ton P and O liner Carthage sails for Bombay tomorrow she will be travelling m almost the same cargo-free condition m which she arrived m Singapore on Friday. Her "cargo" will be the baggage of more than 1,800 Services people and 500 troopdork "fare paid"119 words
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Article47 1946-10-14 1 Major-Gen. G. W. E. J. Erskine was yesterday appointed General Officer Commanding Land Forces, Hong Kong, as from November. Air Vice-Marshal F. J. W. Mellersh becomes Air Officer Commanding 91 (Bomber) Group. He formerly commanded 231 Group, South -East Asia says Reuter from London.47 words
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141 1946-10-14 1 Police chief found shot DUE FOR INDIA LIVERPOOL, Sun. ROBERT Kyle Mauger, 43-year-old super jitendent of the Punjab police, dut to return to India this weekend was today found shot dad m Exchange Hotel, Liverpool. The discovery was made by his wife. He had a head wound and a pReuter - 141 words
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Article62 1946-10-14 1 Radio Australia said yesterday that there has been a volcanic eruption followed by earthquakes on the island of Niuanovu, m ths Tongan group, 1,000 miles north of New Zealand. Radio Australia reported that the New Zealand Government has sent a ship to move the 1,306 native62 words
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Article30 1946-10-14 1 The Indonesian military, naval and air advisers arrived m Batavia yesterday to take part In the truce talks with the British and Dutch says Reuter from Batavia-30 words
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Article74 1946-10-14 1 DETROIT. Sun. AMERICAN motor-car manu- facturers anticipate further price increases before »-e^ models get into production. T-io-e is no sign that the industry contemplates production m the neai future of smaller, lighter en 3 cheaper models. Most executives insist that i.:.e demand for motor-carsA.P - 74 words
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Article41 1946-10-14 1 According to the American Automobile Manufacturers' Association, Britain is exporting one of every two motor-cars which she makes as against a pre-war one m five. America is exfcortinic on c m every 20 says A P from Detroit.41 words
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Article38 1946-10-14 1 Turkish officials said yesterday that Turkey will tell Russia, m reply to her second note suggested she sharp m the defence of the Dardanelles, that Britain and America must be consulted says U.P. from Ankara.38 words
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Article31 1946-10-14 1 Gen. Eisenhower, his wif e and son, John, returned to Frankfurt, from England yesterday on the last stage of the U.S. Chief-of-StafT's European visit, says U.P. from Frankfurt.31 words
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Article313 1946-10-14 1 PARIS, Sun. ELEVEN weeks after it began, the Paris co«--ference will complete its work today by voting the peace treaty with Finland. Some time on Tuesday, there will be a formal closing session after which 1,500 uclogates from 21 countri- will disperse. Thus, the conference willReuter - 313 words
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Article, Illustration191 1946-10-14 3 TRAINING SINGAPORE'S MATA MATA' ■gn r\c.E I JO the making of the future "Mata Mata" (to use a familiar Singapore expression) go months of training, m which the lessons of the Burma campaign, the close combat tactics of the parachutists, outdoor exercise, discipline and comradeship to say nothing of classroom191 words
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509 1946-10-14 5 TAFF SHORTAGE DELAYS IOSPITAL WORK M2&1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE whole of Bowyer block, m Singapore General Hospital, has now been redecorated and made ready for patients. Only one factor prevents its complete use the lack of staff. In explaining the progress which has been made m the rehabilitation509 words
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Article76 1946-10-14 5 WHEN the aircraft carrier Forff midable arrived m Portsmouth on Saturday from the Far Fast with 1,000 naval officers and men and 11 VADs for demob one "ivilian disembarked. He was ll*. B. Rye of Thames Ditton, Surrey, returning on leave after i years' tea plantingReuter - 76 words
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Article69 1946-10-14 5 ABOUT 200 Chinese organisations m Singapore, after a' meeting at Farrer Park to commemorate the "Double Tenth" sent a jont cable to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the KuomLntang Part)*, m China, and Gen Mao Tse-tung, leader of the Communist Party, to stop civil war69 words
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Article162 1946-10-14 5 PERSONS res dent In Singapore and firms and other bodies constituted or incorporated under the laws of the Colony who own property in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary or Ruman a, are invited to furnish particulars of any claim for restoration or compensat on for loss or162 words
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Article89 1946-10-14 5 ftc fewick. head of the t mbei fcrt on Sa:urci~; BTgCd I Mkv li pound sti rlk [aide which, he po. U L .v a Iff the 1 bm boorrtted 3:r sh ■boh Mr Ke^ out that "m certain the American nrr -ome ad\_v". L M hope F*w>n will89 words
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Article198 1946-10-14 5 NAVY OFFERS JOBS TO OFFICERS AN announcement from the office of the Flag Officer, Malaya, says the Admiralty has decided to invite applications for extended service commissions m the executive branch of the Royal Navy for. four to five years from officers of the executive and special branches of the198 words
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Article97 1946-10-14 5 ACCIDENTS DECREASE IN K.L. DOAD accidents in and around 11 Kuala Lumpur have decreased considerably. The Traffic Police, despite a shortage of patrol cars at present, are doing everything possible to check dangerous driving while the clearing of obstruction by hawkers from prohibited areas has also contributed much to improve97 words
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Article235 1946-10-14 5 ONE of the most vital branches of police work In Singapore the commercial crime sub-branch of the C.I.D. has been revived. DfF^ite shortage of s t afl a disability which the branch suffered from before the war it has already succeeded m running down two235 words
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Article, Illustration260 1946-10-14 5 WARD SCENE Free Press Staff Reporter OCHOOLS in Singapore, considerably handicapped in re0 starting after the liberation due to requisitioning ol premises, are still experiencing the same trouble. The old City High School building in Sophia Road was de-requisitioned on Oct. 4 and the premises were260 words
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Article194 1946-10-14 5 $917,500 loan to Chinese miners THE Chinese Tin Mines Loans Committee, at a meeting m Kuala Lumpur, decided to issue loans amounting to $917,500 to Chinese tin miners m Malaya. These loans will be used for the rehabilitation of the Chinese tin industry, and will be issued m instalments. Five194 words
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Article96 1946-10-14 5 A MINIMUM of 5,000.000 yards of textiles distribution of which has already begun will be distributed throughout the Malayan Union. The majority of purchase permits have already been issued by the Controller of Suppl es. In addition to the Straits British Merchants Association, wh ch is still96 words
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Article37 1946-10-14 5 MRS. Sarah Fitt of Camp-on near Winchester, Hants, thought to be the oldest person m Britain was 108 on Saturday. She received hundreds of congratulatory messages including a telegram from the King and Queen.37 words
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107 1946-10-14 5 IN response to an urgent request 1 from Sir Frederick Burrows, Governor of Bengal. Air Marshal sir Roderick Carr. Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, India, has sent aircraft to Calcutta to transport food and gran; to the famine stricken population m Dacca and Chittagong areas. Service107 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous50 1946-10-14 5 KfHER Sport recast tsota ,yt H t« noon P It will be fin. dunn? Llut th-re mm hem %r*n*Ml daun to- ,ai be ?fn«ral li«ht puns wd n<es U I U [J^J* past M hours. JL.B, temrerature was |7 awl the minimum Lrou rroi Huh WttU I-M Jft 5 ins50 words
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Miscellaneous30 1946-10-14 5 TALK AT Y.W.C.A. The next Y.W.C.A. fortnightly meeting will be held on Thursday at 5.15 p.m. at Fort Canning Road. Col. Tours will speak on "Food Problems of the Day."30 words
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Article75 1946-10-14 7 A new picture of Albert Stubbins, for whom Liverpool paid £13,000 to Newcastle recently. The star centre forward sot off the mark m his first match for his new club, scoring one of Liverpool's three goals against Bolton. The fee paid for his transfer is probably the second bi;g*st ever75 words
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Article, Illustration50 1946-10-14 7 LONDON. Sun. MARCEL Boussac has three horses among the final acceptances for the Champion Stakes running at Newmarket over a mile and a quarter on Oct. 17. The eleven acceptances are Langton Abbott, Priam 11, Coaraze, Goyanva, Gulf Stream, Claro, Anwar, Sayani, Radiotherapy. Honeyway and Signalman. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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354 1946-10-14 7 VALES BEAT ENGLAND 13-10 Saturday's Home Rugby Results TZk PAGfc ADFDSF ADFS SDF ASDF LONDON, Saturday. Mancherttr, Rugby League enthusiasts had an 3^nal to command attention and England lost be- were unable \o accept opportunities. England ;in(^ c° u ld nave s&ved tn niatch at the fl hacks ha.i -eizedReuter - 354 words
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Article120 1946-10-14 7 fHORE Bahru Football League result* are: On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Metric XI met the Police Depot on the < padang. Although having the i services of Moore and Stanley 1 both district players, the Metrics were beaten by the Depot by six ill to120 words
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Article, Illustration1058 1946-10-14 7 GO RAM AGAIN Home Soccer Results LONDON, Sunday. NO team remains unbeaten m the major leagues of British football following today's surprise home defeats for Bantsley and Queen's Park Rangers. The tetter's defeat meant that they are deposed from the league leadership. Eighteen thousand spectators sawReuter - 1,058 words
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Article394 1946-10-14 7 AN enjoyable soccer match was played at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the Siong 800 Athletic Association met the Amicable Athletic Association, both affiliated Clubs of the Singapore Chinese Football Association, Siong 800 winning by six goals to one. Apart from including seven players who have394 words
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Article273 1946-10-14 7 IN me final SRC cricket mauh of the season, played between tfc* 1 'Under 30s and "Over 30V o;. j the padang yesterday the forme: j won easily, scoring 216 to their opponents 99. VNDi.iJ 30's G. Clarke b Westerhout 39. F. Ch<pard c Morrow b273 words
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