Indian Daily Mail, 19 March 1947
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Title Section15 1947-03-19 1 Indian Daily Mail Vol. 111, No. 32. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1947. PRICE 10 CENTS15 words
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523 1947-03-19 1 fresh Disturbances In Bengal, S. W frontier Reported Mm. 18, Communal unrest m Bengal and the Northwest Frontier came on the heels of the All-India Congre^ leader Pandit Nehru's prediction that disturbances and riots m the Punjab would end soon. luelled lighting between523 words
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251 1947-03-19 1 "Nothing Can Prevent. India Reaching Her Goal" Nehruji "If there is a grain of intelligence m any person, be must realise that whatever political objective he may aim at, this (violence) is not the way to attain it," said Pandit Nehru at a Press conference m Lahore, Monday, cables our251 words
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68 1947-03-19 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Madras, Mar. 18.— During a lively question hour m the Madras Assembly yesterday, the Premier announced that rules will shor/y be revised to enable women to occupy all posts m Government service. Premier Prakasam also assured that the68 words
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Article28 1947-03-19 1 LEAGUERS BOYCOTT ASSAM ASSEMBLY Own Corespondent) lt under•Usam Premier ha.s Bengal Premier tog details ol the L ague is carrying on Wffl to discourage National Guards araras Copyright28 words
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177 1947-03-19 1 Bat a via, Mar. 18.— The Netherlands Government on Tuesday formally jautljorised the Dutch Commission ,O>eneral immediately to sign the Cheribon agreement ending the 19-months-old Indonesian revolution. The Indonesians earlier reaffirmed their willingness to sign immediately provided the Dutch accept the agreement as originallyAP - 177 words
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72 1947-03-19 1 BRITAIN WATCHING DUTCH-INDONESIAN PARLEYS London. Mar. 18.— When asked m the House of Commons yesterday if the British Government would make representations to the Netherlands Government on the failure or the Netherlands and Indonesian Governments to sign the agreement on the future of Indonesia, Hector McNeil, Minister of State, repliedReuter - 72 words
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Article26 1947-03-19 1 Manchester, Mar. 18. "Grandpa Kruschen," now 71, has been invited to stay at the .head .of his £2,500,000 firm until he was 80 3 ears old.26 words
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157 1947-03-19 1 Travancore, Mar. 18. An important announcement regarding Travancore's status when the British quit India was made by Dewan Ramaswami Iyer m Trivandrum yesterday. The Dewan declared that just as m the year 1795, Travancore was an independent kingdom entering into a treaty157 words
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Article33 1947-03-19 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bombay, Mar. 18.— The Bombay Stock Exchange reopened yesterday with restrictions imposed by the governing body. The Madras and Calcutta Exchanges are still closed Copyright33 words
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155 1947-03-19 1 SUGGESTION TO IMPLEMENT MacA's PROPOSAL Lake Success, New York, Mar. 18. The control of Japan's internal economy by the temporary commission of the United Nations Is regarded by legal experts here as the only possible way of implementing the proposal of the Supreme Commander, Gen. Mac Arthur for handing overReuter - 155 words
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Article48 1947-03-19 1 Sydney (Air Mail).— Woodchop champion, Ted Riches, who has won £300 m woodchopping contests m the last two years, has established a new world's record of 20.9 seconds for a standing chop. He severed a 17-inch log with 14 blows on one scard and 17 on the other.48 words
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106 1947-03-19 1 London, Mar. 18.— Reginald Sorensen, Labour member keenly interested m Indian affairs, asked the Minister of Transport m the House of Commons yesterday if he had inquired into the case of alleged colour discrimination against an Indian who booked his passage to East Africa. Mr. SorensenReuter - 106 words
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195 1947-03-19 1 Pan-Asian Conference: "Proud Moment For India" Coventry, Mar. 18. The Indian Workers' Association of Coventry passed a, resolution Sunday night m support of the Pan-Asian Conference to be held m New Delhi on Mar. 23. The resolution stated: "It will be a proud moment for India when the cultural conferenceReuter - 195 words
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162 1947-03-19 1 Moscow, Mar. 18. Molotov yesterday night called for the annulment of the British American zone fusion as a violation of the Potsdam agreement and asked for ten billion reparations from Germany. Molotov also proposed that the Ruhr be placed under the Big Four controlUP - 162 words
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70 1947-03-19 1 Nanking, Mar. 18.— The Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Wang Shihchieh announced today before tht Kuomintang Central Executive Committee that he was planning to resign his office, usually wellinformed sources stated In reporting on the closed session of the C.E.C. Dr. Wang Shih-chieh's announcement came afterReuter - 70 words
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91 1947-03-19 1 London, Mar. 18. Reports from Washington suggesting that plans existed for transfer of the British Government and British industries to South Africa m the event of another war were denied by British official quarters last night. The reports indicated that the step would be taken mReuter - 91 words
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73 1947-03-19 1 Saigon, Mar. 18. Former Emperor Baodai of Annam has declined an invitation by the French authorities to return to Annam, Northern Indo-China. He declared he would come hack only if invited by Dr. Ho Chi-Minh, President of the Vietnam Nationalitists now righting the French,Reuter - 73 words
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98 1947-03-19 1 SINGAPORE— BOUND SHIP QUARANTINED IN COLOMBO Colombo, Mar. 18.— Troop-carrier Alcantara, which called at Colombo harbour enroute to Penang and Singapore, was placed m quarantine owing to several cases of chicken pox, measles and mumps reported among nearly 250 children on board. The ship sailed for Penang today. Ashore onReuter - 98 words
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Article55 1947-03-19 1 Singapore, Mar. 18.— The boys oi a certain platoon attached to a British infantry regiment stationed m Singapore got their wish tonight when they asked the MC In Radio SEAC's overseas request programme to play that popular song "Don't Fence Me In." The tune wasUP - 55 words
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Article217 1947-03-19 1 BRITISH GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH AFRICA "SHOULD ANOTHER WAR BREAK OUT" Chicago, Mar. 18. The Washington dispatch to the Chicago Tribune said yesterday that plans are "m blueprint stage" for the transfer of the British Government and industries to South Africa should another war break out. "ThisReuter - 217 words
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96 1947-03-19 1 Busmen's Strike: Enquiry Commission Sitting Today (By Our Staff Reporter) The Indian Daily Mail was reliably informed last night that the Commission of Enquiry into the Singapore Traction Company dispute will hold its first bitting at the Suprume Court th's morning commencing at 10 o'clock. Incidentally, the STC's ultimatum too96 words
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Article177 1947-03-19 1 London, Mar. 18. The Viceroydesignate, Rear Admiral Viscount Mountbatten, was the guest o* honour at a reception given at India House, Ijondon, last hight by Sir Samuel Runganadhan. High Commissioner for India. The Secretary of State for India, Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the War Minister, Frederick Bellenger, A.Reuter - 177 words
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123 1947-03-19 1 Pontianak, West Borneo, Mar. 18. Rubber smuggling caused the loss of 15,000,000 guilders worth of foreign exchange during the second half of last year, according to experts 1 estimates announced yesterday. January this year was even worse and the Netherlands Indies Rubber Export Agency suppliedReuter - 123 words
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Advertisement24 1947-03-19 1 fgH YOUR PRODUCTS TO THE PEOPLE Through: I TAMIL MURASU Ibe Hading Tamil Dallj In' Malaya over 12 years. I 71 Selegle Koad, Singapore.24 words
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Advertisement36 1947-03-19 1 I AGENTS WANTED i Agents to sell "Tamil Murasu" j and "Indian Daily Mail" are wanted immediately for the i following places: Tapah, Alor Star and Pral. For terms apply to: MANAGER, 71, Selegie Road, Singapore.36 words
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778 1947-03-19 2 Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Wednesday, Mar. 19, 1947 MORE ABOUT THE TODDY REPORT COME of the most egregious features of the Report of the 'Estate Toddy Shops Committee" have already been discussed m these columns last week. The more we analyse it, the more are we convinced that the Committee's778 words
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1355 1947-03-19 2 MPs Object To British Troops Used In Restoring Orderl London, Mar. 18. After Mr. Arthur Henderson, Undersecretary for India, had told the House of Commons yesterday that he would not care to commit himself on the likelihood of an establishment of a responsible Government m1,355 words
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Article106 1947-03-19 2 London, Mar. 18.— The Hindu Association m London at an emergency meeting last night discussed the situation m the Punjab and other centres of the communal trouble and passed a resolution condemning the British Government's "policy of disintegration." The General Secretary, F. C. Sondhi, said heReuter - 106 words
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246 1947-03-19 2 London. Mar. 18.— Employment of Gurkhas m the future Indian Army is now under consideration by the Government of India, said Arthur Henderson, Under-Secre-tary for India, m a parliamentary reply yesterday. 4 "The question of whether any Gurkha troops will be available for employmentReuter - 246 words
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51 1947-03-19 2 New Delhi, Mar. 18.— A total of 2,238 cases of plague, 1,471 of them fatal, were reported from the United Provinces m a summary covering the week ending Mar. 8, issued on Monday. Both sickness and death rates were nearly four times those of 1946AP - 51 words
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59 1947-03-19 2 Kendal, Mar. 18. More than 1,000,000 sheep have died on Britain's hill farms during the blizzards. Their value is £15,000,000 estimates the National Sheepbreeders Union. It will take three to five years to restore the nations sheep stock to the pre-1947 level, and the comingReuter - 59 words
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Article, Illustration1239 1947-03-19 2 (By Our Political Correspondent) T^HE Attlee statement fixing a 1 definite date for India freedom as June 1948 has won universal approval and m India every one is unanimous m praising the bold stroke of statesmanship Britain has displayed by1,239 words
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Article, Illustration319 1947-03-19 3 p.ndon, Mar. 18.— The allegation that President Truman's ment on military and financial aid to Greece and Turkey rt of a drive to "dominate India," was made m a state- Sunday by the Executive Committee of the British tf c319 words
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168 1947-03-19 3 Batavia, Mar. 18. The Arab League representative Mohammed Abdul Munim formally notified President Soekarno of the Indonesian Republic, on Saturday that Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Transjordan and the Yemen will recognise the Indonesian Republic as a sovereign independent state, Antara reported from Jogjakarta on Sunday.AP - 168 words
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100 1947-03-19 3 Rs. 5-MILLION HOUSING SCHEME FOR CEYLON GOVT. SERVANTS Colombo (Air Mail). A 5-million rupees' housing scheme for Government workers is to be launched by the Governor of Ceylon m two Colombo suburbs Ratmalana and Maligawatte early next week with the unveiling of commemorative pillars. The scheme which m all costsReuter - 100 words
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Article71 1947-03-19 3 Bangkok, Mar. 18.— Three International Labour Organisation officials are at present here studying Slam's labour problems and arranging Siam's representation at the International Labour Organisation conference planned for October m New Delhi. The party of officials which includes Dr. Nora Bodmer, arrived here on Thursday andReuter - 71 words
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Article231 1947-03-19 3 Venice, Mar. 17.— Ex-Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, former C-in-C of the German forces m Italy, told a British war court trying him here that "Germany lost the war because of Hitler's grave errors m organisation.'* He was replying to the Judge Advocate General, who mReuter - 231 words
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Article54 1947-03-19 3 HOESS ADMITS GASSING 4,000,000 Warshaw, Mar. 18.— Rudolf Hoess, former Nazi commandant of the Gswiecim concentration camp where 4,000,000 persons were gassed to death during the war, told the Supreme National Tribunal on Saturday: "I am responsible for all those who died." Hoess is on trial for war crimes beforeAP - 54 words
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373 1947-03-19 3 London, Mar. 18. British officers of the Indian Army on transfer to British service will to a very large extent have to accept employment m different arm or branch of the Service, This was stated by Arthur Henderson, Under-Secretary for India, mReuter - 373 words
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209 1947-03-19 3 London, Mar. 18.— Britain has again asked the Netherlands Government for an explanation of the incidents m which British ships have been intercepted by the Dutch navy m Indonesian waters. Hector McNeil, Minister of State, replying to a question m the House ofReuter - 209 words
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Article29 1947-03-19 3 Frankfurt, Mar. 18.— United States army calendars turned up m Frankfurt yesterday showing: 31 days m April! The artist now has a new job' UPUP - 29 words
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53 1947-03-19 4 U.S. AMBASSADORS TO GREECE, TURKEY RECALLED Washington, Mar. 18. The United States Ambassadors to Greece and Turkey have been recalled to Washington, it was announced here Sunday night. Diplomatic officials here said the messages recalling Ambassador Lincoln Macveagh m Athens, and Ambassador Edwin C. Wilson m Ankara, were sent out53 words
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Article291 1947-03-19 4 The missions of mercy by Dakotas of the Royal Air Force to villages m the hilly Karennis east of Toungoo m Central Burma have been completed with the dropping on Mar. 9 of 27,400 lbs. of rice and salt. During sixteen days of what is officially291 words
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Article170 1947-03-19 4 More than £70,000 worth of jewels were robbed from a Chinese jewellery shop m High Street, om^apore, shortly alter pan. on Monday. I'He robbers, five Chinese, entered the shop posing as customers anu p:£*efded to look around as taougn they were out to buy some170 words
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Article112 1947-03-19 4 Correspondence for Germany. Newspapers, periodicals and books up to 4 lbs. m weight per packed may now be sent by Printed Papers, post to the British and American Zones of Germany and to the British Sector of Berlin. No message Of any sort may be enclosed or112 words
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Article82 1947-03-19 4 Bail In the sum of $1,000 m two was allowed Lee Kong Eng, whcA he made an appeal against the sentence of 8 months' r.i. and a fine of $500, or m default 6 months' r.i., m the Special District Court before Mr. Forrer. The accused,82 words
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Article155 1947-03-19 4 An item recently appeared m the Chinese Press about the forced towing of the vessel "Krim" by a Netherlands naval vessel near Cheribon (Java), which was alleged to have resulted m the sinking of the "Krim," while the Dutch -paid no attention to human lives. According155 words
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Article118 1947-03-19 4 Commemoration of the Azad Hind Government Day will be held unaer the auspices of the Seremban Indian Congress at the JSeremban Vivekananaa School Hall at 5.30 p.m. on Friday the 21st day of March, 1947. All Indians are requested to attend the meteing and also to hoist118 words
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Article51 1947-03-19 4 The fourth general meeting ol the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Malacca, will be held on Sunday the 30th March, 1947, at 2 p.m. at the Chamber's premises, No. 39, Mill Road, Malacca. All the members are Kindly requested to attend the said meeting without fail In51 words
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Article380 1947-03-19 4 The Ist Council Meeting of the W.D.C.S.A. lor the year 1947. wa« held on Sunday. 16th March. 1947. at 10 a.m. at the Conference Room, HQ. Singapore District, Fort Canning. Major Howe (DAAG Legal) Singapore District, representing the G.0.C., attended the meeting. Mr. V. K.380 words
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51 1947-03-19 4 Ohio, Mar. 18. Some 100,000 members of the United Rubber Workers Union employed In the "big four" rubber companies, Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone and United States Rubber Company will strike next Monday unless their demands for a wage increase are granted, the Union President announced today.51 words
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433 1947-03-19 4 North Borneo's Papar Bridge Opened By Governor The new railway bridge at Papar, a vital link m the communication system of North Borneo, was opened on the 6th of March by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. E F. Twining, C.M.G., M.BJE. His Excellency arrived from Jesselton m a special coach,433 words
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Article44 1947-03-19 4 Players will be selected from the following to represent Naval Base Indians' against Johore Rangers to be played at Johore Bahru on Saturday, 22nd March: Balan, Louis, Chelliah, Karta) Singh, Anandan. Somu, Mahalingam, Vivian, Paul, Maniam, Basil. Raj 00 and Bhanoo.44 words
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116 1947-03-19 4 It it us understood Thivy, President V Indian Gan^esa L c quiry found time durt of the week-end to lra l he to Kedah. trav€l up Mr. Thivy ha., asked eminent to hold as to the origin and cai recent disturbances Meanwhile, he has116 words
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Advertisement288 1947-03-19 4 s.s. "MARINE ADDER" Sailing on or about 6th April, K-47, for Madras and Bombay. 3rd class for men only. FARES: Ist Dormitory 3rd Class Class Class Madras $276 $234 $138 Bombay 340 289 170 Children of 1 year and under 12-1 1 2 fare: Inf. nU under 1 year 10',288 words
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Advertisement60 1947-03-19 4 NOTICE To Singapore Landlords A Petition concerning the question of the Rent Restriction Ordinance has been drawn up for submission to His Excellency the Governor. All Landlords desirous of supporting and signing the Petition are requested to examine same at the G. H. Cafe, Battery Road, Singapore, before Mar. 25,60 words
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Advertisement27 1947-03-19 4 Kuala Lipis Agent Indian Daily Mail and Tamil Murasu can be had at the following place m Kuala Lipis: MESSRS. THIRUMAGAL CO., 112, Main Street, KUALA LIPIS.27 words
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Advertisement104 1947-03-19 4 TO-NIGHT: 6.30 9 P.M. g A super Hindustani musical "SHUKRIYA" (THANK YOU) S Starring: Kamola, Manorama, etc. iMARLBOaoM BEACH ROAD GRAND OPENING TO-M At 3.30 6.30—9.15 p.m BARTHRUHARI 1 (m Tamil) Starring: N.S. Krishnan T. V Mathune, Serukalathur Sama, Kali N Rathinam, etc. Released by U.E. Syndicate Singapore. OPENING TO-DAY104 words
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