Indian Daily Mail, 6 May 1950

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    17 1 Indian Daily MAIL VOL. VI. NO. 83. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, M AY 6, 1950. SIX PAGES 10 CENTS.
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    MAHATAB & MUNSHI IN NEHRU CABINET
    225 1 MAHATAB MUNSHI IN NEHRU CABINET Alt 12 Outgoing Ministers Also Reappointed NEW DELHI, May s—ln5 In a re-shuffle of the Indian Cabinet, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru today announced that his new Cabinet would include all 12 members of the outgoing Cabinet and two newcomers—Mr. H. K. Mahatab, Orissa's chief minister,
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    BEVIN LEAVES HOSPITAL
    83 1 LONDON, May s. —Mr. Ernest Bevin was released from hospital on Thursday after he underwent a minor operation. The ailing Bevin looked tired but cheeriul. He is suffering from a bad heart and Asthma. He progress alter his operation was sooner than expected. i Bevin who carried
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    114 1 A.P. PHOTO. Prime Minister PANDIT JAWAH.4RLAL NEHRU made a goodwill yri_iA_fig k ßy i Aß i*j* with Pakistan Prime Minister V ,rt^ IAI A I K «AN the Agreement on minorities which was drawn up m New Delhi, India, Apr. 8. The visit returned that made by Liaquat AH Khan
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    RAJAJI TO BE FOREIGN MINISTER – RUMOUR
    291 1 RAJAJI TO BE FOREIGN MINISTER RUMOUR EARLIER REPORT: (From Our Own Correspondent) MADRAS, May 5. Sri Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, last Governor-Gener al, returned by air here today after a week's sojum m Delhi and talks with the President Dr. Rajandra Prasad and Prime Minister Pandit Nehru. Great Merest is evinced m
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    PRAKASAM STILL ADAMANT?
    170 1 PRAKASAM STILL ADAMANT (From Our Own Correspondent) MADRAS, May s.— With a persistency worthy of a better cause, the Andhra Congress leader Mr. T. Prakasam insisted that he had not withdrawn his tendentious charges against the Ministry m Madras. Press reported yesterday (see page 2> that since the Working Committee
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    PANDIT PANT TO REPLACE DR. MATTHAI?
    63 1 (From Our Own Coi respondent) MADRAS, May 5. -It is learnt i Mat Mr. C. C. Biswas, from Bengal will be appointed Central Minister In charge of implementing the Miaurities Agreement. Pandit Govind Ballah Pant, United Provinces Premier, is expected to take over the
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    Scorching Heat In Bombay
    83 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) BOMBAY, May s.— The temperature suddenly leapt eight degrees hero this morning leaving Bombay's parched three million sweating all the more. The weather station at Santa Cruz Airport today noon recorded 93 degrees the temperature at the same time yesterday was only
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    Provident Fund For Coal Miners
    105 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) CALCUTTA, May 5. Two laklis out of 2.500,000 coal miners m India have been enrolled as members of the Coal Mines Provident Fund scheme and about Rs. 150,000 collected from them to form the contribution, according to the Report of he
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    Copenhagen University Honours Churchill
    57 1 COPENHAGEN, May s. —Mr. Winston Churchill was made an honorary Doctor of Philosophy at the "University of Copenhagen last night as "an expression of the gratitude of the Danish people towards Mr. Churchill for his leadership of the fight against the enemies of our Freedom and
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    Europe's First Memorial To Mahatma Gandhi
    192 1 u LONIK)N May r>— Europe W hay 'Is first memorial to Mahutma Gandhi when a new I »u;r„ students union and hostel bunding rises m Fitzroy Street, London, m an area marked for university residential halls. The memorial will take the form of an
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    BURMA'S RICE CROP
    98 1 WASHINGTON, May 4.— The Burma rice crop for 1949-50 is placed at 8,986 million pounds of rough rice, according to the U.S. Department, of Agricultures flnal estimate for this area. The expected crop will be a decrease of 1,716 million pounds below the 10,702 million pounds produced
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    FORTHCOMING ECAFE CONFERENCE
    74 1 MANILA, May 5. A four-man Philippine delegation was named, by the cabinet today to attend the ECAFE conference opening at Bangkok on May 16. The conference will deal mainly with trade matters and development of industries m the Far East. A.P. WASHINGTON, May 5. The House Armed
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    Forthcoming S. E. Asia Confab At Baguio
    187 1 CALCUTTA, May 5 Judge M. M. Parol, Philippines Consul General m Calcutta, said here yesterday that the conference of South East Asian countries convened by President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines would discuss the cultural, economic and poitical problems of the participating countries.
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    SOEKARNO TO VISIT SOERABAYA
    64 1 DJAKARTA, May 5.— -The U.S.I. President Soekarno, will fly to Soerabaya on May 8 to join a training course for U.S.I. Army personnel which will start there on Monday, Aneta learned. The President will be accompanied by U.S.I. Defence Minister Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX, Secretary General
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    SUSPENSION OF K.L. IPOH TRAIN SERVICE
    546 1 A few days ago It was announc ed that the 8.20 a.m. train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur would be cancelled on odd dates from May 1 and until further notice, says a Federal Govern ment Press Release issued In Kuala Lumpur yesterday. It
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    NINE-TIERED CROWN PLACED ON SIAM'S NEW RING
    160 1 NINE- TIERED CROWN PLACED ON SIAM'S NEW RING BANGKOK, May s.—Americanborn Phumiphon Aduldet lifted a nine-tiered orown onto his head today and became Rama IX, King of Thailand. The coronation was performed with all the ceremony of Chakri. The booming of 101 guns and weird Eastern music peeling from trumpets
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    AMESAN" RECOMES "AMESUN"
    52 1 Amesan"- the official organ of the All-Malayan Estate Asiatic Stall Association has been renamed '•Amcsun'" since the Association has changed to Federation oi All-Malayan Estates Staffs Unions. The latest issue contains a glowing tribute to the lafe Mr. A B Corray. the founder of the All-Ma-layan Estate
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    Emergency Now Costs Slightly Under $ 300,000 Per Day
    344 1 Emergency Now Costs Slightly Under 300,000 Per Day Questioned a* to whether the dajiy cost of the Emergency has exceeded the once quoted figure of $300,000. the Chef Secretary Mr. Del Tufo addressing a Press Conference ln Kuala Lumpur yesterday, said It is not possible to give absolutely accurate figures
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    SUPREME ONLY IN NAME!
    137 1 SUPREME ONLY IN NAME TOKYO. May s— Although the Japanese Constitution should be the supremo law ol" the land, it is not so because of the existence of Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur's Headquarters, stated the newspaper Jiji Shimpo m its editorial on Wednesday. In a lengthy Constitution Day editorial, entitled
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    Rita-Aly Khan Divorce Rumour Refuted
    43 1 PARtSs, May s.— Rumours of impending divorce proceedings between actress Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan were dismissed as ridiculous today by friends and legal advisers of the couple Rita and Aly played golf tbgather this morning. A.P.
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    29 1 The Governor has granted to the Rev. Wee Toow Pih. Minister of Religion, a licence to -olemnize marriages within the Colony, under section 7of the Christian Marriaeo Ordinance, 191
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    Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Sat. May 6, 1950. NOTES & COMMENTS
    515 2 Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Sat. May 6, 1950. NOTES COMMENTS (On The Present Rubber Boom) HEADS I WIN 1 QME of the conditions o n which a meagre increase m wages was granted to estate labour with eliect from last month, the first increase since 1948 and the second since
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    CONFERENCE ON PROPOSED NAVAL INSTITUTE
    132 2 CONFERENCE ON PROPOSED NAVAL INSTITUTE MADRAS, May s.— Details relating to the conversion of the Fisheries Technical School at Tuticorin into a first-rate naval institute were discussed at a conference here recently of representatives of the Central Government and the Government of Madras. The institute wUI train candidates particularly from
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    WORLD BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP
    146 2 COLOMBO, May s.— The 2,500 Buddhist era wUI be celebrated witn the inauguration of a World Fellowship of Buddhists m Ceylon on May -26. This is the first meeting of its kind ever to be held and the celebrations will continue for over a N eck. Arrangements
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    Prakasam's Recalcitrance At Last Ended!
    391 2 Compliance With Congress High Command's Advice Assured MADRAS, May s.— Dissident Andhra leader Mr. T. Prakasam's defiance collapsed on Wednesday before the Congress Working Committee's refusal to tolerate indiscipline. Prakasam assured the Committee meeting jn New Delhi that he would abide by the advise tendered
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    Madras Govt. Taking Strong Measures Against Reds
    113 2 Madras Govt. Taking Strong Measures Against Reds (From Our Own Correspondent) MADRAS, May s.— Finance Minister Mr. B. Gopala Reddy told an audience m Madura on Wednesday that the Madras Government was taking "strong and effective measures" to put down Communist violence on the borders of Hyderabad and Madras. Expressing
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    First Handwritten Copy Of Indian Constitution
    76 2 NEW DELHI, May s.— The first handwritten copy of the Indian Constitution has been completed by Mr. Prem Narain Raizada, a calligraphist from Rampur. Mr. Raizada took five months and used 36 dozen nibs to write 25 pages of the calligraphed copy. The entire
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    foifeilure Of Malayalam Paper's Rs. 10,000 Security High Court's Order OnPetition
    652 2 foifeilure Of Malayalam Paper's Rs. 10,000 Security High Court's Order OnPetition Madras, May 5. At the Madras High Court Their Lordships the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Satyanarayana Rao and Mr. Mr. Justice Viswanatha Sastri passed orders on Apr. 27 on the prelimi, mr y objection taken by the Advo-cate-General m
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    STRONG LINK BETWEEN INDIA AND SIAM
    71 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) OAx_i (liiiiur), May 5. j&uddiusm has been a strong taut between India and Siam. Luant Phinitta-Akson, inai iViinlster toid a gathering here on the occasion of the Vaikasft Purnana thrice sacred day to UuUdhLsU me world; over. The liuii Jbjivoy
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    Dr. Hubback's Message To India
    72 2 BOMBAY, May The Rev. Dr. George, iiuuUucK, retiring JNteliopoutan of India, Pakistan, .tfurma and Ceylon, saved by S.ti. btratheden for London Wednesday after four decades stay m India. L)l-. HuoDack told newsmen India's progress depended on the extent to which her people were prepared to
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    CHOICE OF NATIONAL ANTHEM: COMMITTEE PREPARING REPORT
    133 2 CHOICE OF NATIONAL ANTHEM COMMITTEE PREPARING REPORT CEYLON NEWS: COLOMBO, May 5. Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, Minister oi Finance, who was Chairman of the Special Committee on National Languages, is now interesting himself m the choice of a national song tor Ceylon acceptable aUke to aU communities. He is preparing
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    Minister Goonesinha Favours Lion Flag
    153 2 COLOMBO, May 5.— "1 am personally not m favour of any alteration m the Lion Flag," said Mr. A. uioonesinha, Minister without Portfolio and Chief Government Whip, presiding at the National Day celebrations, held at the Ananda College grounds, Colombo recently. He said the Cabinet
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    Only Chaos Under Communism—Premier's Warning
    123 2 Only Chaos Under Communism— Premier's Warning COLOMBO, May s.— An appeal to the people that they should not be misled by Communist propaganda, was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. D. S. Senanayake at a U.N.P. rally held recently at Weligama. Addressing a gathering of over 80,000 the Prime Minister
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    Planes For Training CAF Volunteers
    107 2 COLOMBO, May s.— Government intends to purchase about three or four planes to train volunteers for the Ceylon Air Force, which is to be formed very soon. Vounteers will be given a thorough training not only m normal aviation work but also m radar, The
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    Muslim Future 'Lies In Tamil Province'
    132 2 COLOMBO, May s.— Mr. S. J. V. Chclvanayakam, M.P., outlining the policy of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi, at a Federalist meeting m Mutur. said the party's advice to Muslims of the Eastern Prevince was that their future lay In an autonomous Tamil-speaking province.
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    M.P. PROMISES AID TO BAN LIQUOR
    83 2 COLOMBO, May s— Mr. S. Ethirmanasingam. M.P. for Paddiruppu, presiding at the annual general meeting of the Kaluthavalai Rural Development Society held at the Ramakrishna Mission School, assured -he gathering that he would take vigorous steps to close down all taverns m the area.
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    BURMA'S PRESENT TO THAI KING
    79 2 RANGOON, May 5. Sao Shwe Tnaik, President of the Union of Burma, has sent as a wodding present to King Phumpibul and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, 57 pieces cf dining-room and drawing-room furniture of Burmese lacquor wh'"h will be presented to the King by the
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    36 2 RANGOON, May s.— Burma's currency, which still bears the head of King George VI, is to bo rcp'aced this year with London minted notes and silver carrying the Burme c Seal, it was stated here. A.P.
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    Maintenance Of Public Safety In Pakistan
    190 3 New Bill Passed m Parliament KARACHI, May s.— The Pakistan Parliament on Apr. 8 passed the Minister for Interior Khwaja Shahabuddin's Bin designed to amend the Public Safety Ordinance of 1949, with a view to empowering the Central Government to frame rules and delegate
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    E. Punjab Labour Board Decisions
    144 3 AMBALA, May 5. The meeting of the Punjab (1) Tripartite Labour cSoard here recently decided to constitute seven regional hoards to pro.iioie better relations between workers and employers. Mr. Pritiivismgh Azad, the Slate's Labour Minister, presided. The Board also decided to ask tne Government to
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    Development of Tourist Traffic In India
    169 3 NEW DELHI, May s.— The Standing Finance Committee, meeting recently, approved a scheme for the development of tourist traffic m India. The Finance Minister, Dr. Matthai, presided. The Government's plans to attract tourist traffic cover publicity, improvement of rail transport, accommodation and other matters.
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    MADRAS PARLIAMENT
    120 3 MADRAS, May s.— British Parliamentary procedure is perhaps more often quoted m the Madras Legislative Assembly, than m the House of Commons, the "Mother of Parliaments." The Madras Speaker, Mr. J. Sivashanmukham Pillai, an avowed student of the procedure m the House of Commons, rarely gives his ruling
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    MADHYA PRADESH SETS UP ADVISORY BOARD
    94 3 MADHYA PRADESH SETS UP ADVISORY BOARD NAGPUR, May s.— The Madhya Pradesh Government have constituted an Advisory Boagd, m accordance with the Preventive Detention Act, 1950. Members of the Board are Mr. Justice V. R. Sen, judge of Nagput High Court and Mr. Sitacharan Dube, advocate. Nagpur. The board will
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    AIR WING UNITS OF N.O.C. IN BOMBAY AND CALCUTTA
    127 3 AIR WING UNITS OF N.O.C. IN BOMBAY AND CALCUTTA NEW DELHI, May s.— Two air wing units of the senior division of the National Cadet Corps have been constituted for the first time m Bombay and /Calcutta on Apr. 1, a Defence Ministry Press Note says. Each of the units
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    India's Publicity Abroad: Appointment Ot Staff
    318 3 NEW DELHI, May s>— The selection of Informa* tion Officers for IndiVs external publicity figured at question-time m Parliament on Apr. 15. Replying to Mr. Mahavlr Tyagi, the Deputy Minister, Dr. B. V. Keskar, said there were a number ot journalists among the Information
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    SCHEDULED BANKS IN PAKISTAN
    124 3 CALCUTTA, May s.— The follow ing is a statement of the position (m Rs.) Scheduled Banks m Pakistan as on Mar. 24, 1950: Demand liabilities; (a) Borrowing frm banks 2,04,02,000; (b) Other de mand liabilities 95,12,77,000. Time liabilities: (a) Borrowing from banks 2,000; (b) Other time
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    PETITIONS OF CONGRESS DETENUS IN P.E.P.S.U.
    72 3 PETITIONS OF CONGRESS DETENUS IN P.E.P.S.U. PATIALA, May s.— The habeas corpus petitions of three Congress detenus, Chaudhri Inder Singh, Sardar Bhagwant Singh, and Baburam, challenging the validity of the Preventive Detention Act, came up for hearing recently before Chief Justice Teja Singh of PEPSU High Court His lordship recorded
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    G.I.P. Passenger Amenities Plan
    146 3 BOMBAY. May. s— Mr. H. P. Hira, General Manager of the GIP Railway, told newsmen here that the GIP had chalked out a five-year plan for providing passenger amenities. During the first year of the scheme, 1950-51, the GIP. he said, would spend Rs. 40 lakhs.
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    NO INCREASED PRICE FOR CEYLON TEA
    74 3 COLOMBO, May 5. Britain has refused Ceylon's demand for an extra six-pence per pound of tea above last year's contract price, it was reliably learned from the Ceylon Trade Ministry yesterday Mr. Henry Amarasuriya, the Minister of Trade, intends to see ttie Premier, Mr.
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    INDO-RUSSIAN TRADE TALKS
    102 3 INDO-RUSSIAN TRADE TALKS NEW DELHI, May 5. Trade calks between India and Sov.et Russia broke down due to a dLspuie over the rate of exchange between che Rouble and the Rupee, according to Works Minister. N. V. Mr. Gadgil told the Indian Parliament this week that no new negotiations had
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    DR. S. DUTT RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS' SERVICE
    93 3 DR. S. DUTT RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS' SERVICE CALCUTTA, May 5. Dr. S. Jutt, Director of Public Instrucoion, Government of West Benga M .etired after about 27 years' serv_.c. and handed over charge recently m Calcutta. He will be succeeded b, Dr. Parimal Roy, formerly Principal of the Hooghly Muhasin
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    Dr. Hirschfeld
    35 3 SCHIPHOL, Holland, May 4— Dr, H. M. Hirschfeld, Dutch High Commissioner m Indonesia, arrived here by air yesterday from Djakarta for a week's visit to discuss "general problems relating to Dutch-Indone-sian relations.' Reuter
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    STUDENTS' WALK-OUT
    41 3 BANARAS, May 5. A "stiff paper m Physics at the Banaras University here caused a "walkout" of students from the examination hall. Over 110 under-graduates out of 135 described the test as "out of course and too stiff." FOC
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    102 3 PHOTO, A United States embassy spokesman said on Apr. 26 that wrecked landing gear which was picked up in the Baltic recently belonged to a Privateer aircraft of the United States Navy. The Privateer which disappeared on Apr. 8 was the only aircraft of that type reported missing in ihe
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    ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN
    79 3 LAHORE, May s— The foimation of a National Trust to control and administer the Associated Press of Pakistan (Pakistan News Agency) has been announced. The Trust, which will be known as the Eastern News Trust, was registered m Karachi early this week by Malik Tajuddin, General
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    TRADE TALKS
    46 3 THE HAGUE, May 5. Trade talks between Hungary, the Netherlands and Indonesia will start shortly. ln Budapest, it was learned here yesterday. The Indonesian delegation of Aye will be headed by Mr. Mohammed Razif, economic advisor to the Indonesian High CmnmLssioner m Holland.- Reuter
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    U.P. ZAMINDARI ABOLITION: TENANTS' PLEBISCITE DEMANDED
    124 3 U.P. ZAMINDARI ABOLITION TENANTS' PLEBISCITE DEMANDED BANARAS, May 5. Kunwar Guru Narain, a member of the U.P. Zamindars' Association, addressing a meeting at oicaldiha m Banaras district on Apr. 15, demanaea that tne zamindarl aoohtion legislation should be put to a pleo_scite of the tenants. "If the tenantry gives its
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    21 3 Pilgrims from Pakistan carry ing tents as offerings to the Dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti, Ajmer, during the recent Urs celebrations.
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    Adulteration Of Mustard Oil: U.P. Convictions
    122 3 LUCKNOW, May 5. One hundred and eight persons were convicted m the State m the month cf March for adulterating mustard seed and mustard oil with agrimohe seed and oil. It may be recalled that following reports of cases of epidemic dropsy due to
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    M.P.'S TOUR INDUSTRIAL CITIES
    79 3 M.P.'S TOUR INDUSTRIAL CITIES NEW DELHI, May s.— Tnirty Indian M.P.s have left here this week on a tour of the major industrial cities m the country. Travelling by two planes chartered by ttie Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, they will see over a hundred industrial plants
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    GANDHI STATUE IN COLOMBO GARDENS
    72 3 COLOMBO, May 5. The Standing Committee on Housing and Town Improvement of the Colombo Municipal Council has agreed to grant the Ceylon Indian Welfare Association a site m the Gordon Gardens for the erection of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The association asked for permission
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    MAN AIDING RAIL CRASH PROBE SHOT DEAD
    72 3 MAN AIDING RAIL CRASH PROBE SHOT DEAD BADAUN, (U.P.) May 5. Thakur Phuleri Singh, a village headman who had been actively helping the authorities m the inquiry into the 10 Down Kumaon Express derailment on April 12 was reported to have been shot dead on Apr. 18 night by a
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    U.S. Newsmen in Taipei
    37 3 TAIPEI, May 4.— Nineteen American newsmen arrived last night on this last big outpost of Nationalist China. They face a busy schedule, including interviews with President Chiang Kai-«hek and other Nationalist leaders.- A.P.
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    INDIAN ARMY'S TREE – PLANTING CAMPAIGN
    68 3 INDIAN ARMY'S TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN NEW DELHI, May s.— lndian army officers and other ranxs will grow trees m the grounds around military buildings under an army tree-pianting campaign launched by mjiitaxy neadquarters here. The Indian Army will hence forward observe July 15 as "tree plantation day." Fruit trees mangoes,
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    BILL TO BAN BIGAMY
    64 3 NAGPL'R, (Central India), May J.— A non-official bill to ban bigamy and provide women with the right of divorce is now before the Madhyabtarat State legislature. The bill has already been discussed twice and was circulated for >üblic opinion. The Opposition, however, has urged postponement of
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    Expelled From Muslim Leaguue
    84 3 KARACHI, May s.— The Working Committee of the Pakistan Muslim League recently decided to expel Mian Iftikharuddin and Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan from the Muslim League organisation for five yeasr. The meeting, presided over by Chaudhri Khaliquzzaman and attended by 14 members, concluded its deliberations shortly
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    ARCHAEOLOGY IN INDIA
    61 3 NEW DELHI, May 6.— The Edu« cation Ministry has published an attractive brochure on "Archaeology m India." Prepared m collaboration with the National Archives, the brochure has been described as "eery useful" for the Indian pilgrim and foreign tourist. A rich collection of photographs of the country's
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    Success On National Planning Depends Of Public SuDDort
    974 4 PANDIT NEHRU'S ADVICE TO CHIEF MINISTERS NEW DELHI, May s.— The Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru addressing the Conference of Chief Ministers and Presidents of Provincial Congress Committees which met here on Apr. 25 to plan the economic development of the country,
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    HISTORY OF SCIENCE IN SOUTH ASIA
    117 4 New Delhi, May 5. A symposium on the history of science m South Asia will be held m Delhi In the latter part of September this year, it Is learnt. The National Institute of Sciences of India is sponsoring .the symposium with the assistance
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    REVENUE DIVISIONS IN KERALA UNION
    118 4 TRICHCR, May s.— The transfer of the taluks of Kunnathnad and Parur from Kottayam to Trie bur District as sanctioned by the Government took effect from Apr. 1, 1950. These taluks, together with the taluks of Thodupuzha and Moovattupuzha, originally formed the jurisdiction of the
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    Civil Liberties Union Office – Bearers
    164 4 Civil Liberties Union Office Bearers PATNA, May s.— The, following office-bearers of the All-India Civil Liberties Union for 1950-51 were elected at the two-day annual conference of the Union held here! President: Mr. P. R. Das; Vice-Pre-sidents: Dr. A. C. Gupta and Mr. N. M. Joshi; Secretary: Mr. S. G.
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    Armed Forces Of Pakistan: New Form Of Oath
    108 4 Armed Forces Of Pakistan: New Form Of Oath KARACHI, May s.— The Pakiscan Parliament adopted two "defence" measures, one of which 'inter alia' provides for the re-organisation of the existing reserves and the constitution of certain new reserves m the Pakistan Army and the Royal PaKistan Air Force. The other
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    Indian Properties In Burma
    74 4 NEW DELHI, May s.— Dr. B. V. Keskar stated m Parliament recently that the Government of India were m correspondence with the Government of Burma who had promised to supply lists of immovable properties m Burma belonging to orphans resident m India. On receipt of these
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    AMERICA TESTS NEW JET BOMBER
    64 4 PHOTO. Spurting smoke trails from its three J-47 jet engines, the second experimental Martin XB-51 bomber roars into the air during a test flight for the U.S. Air Force at Martin Airpor. Baltimore. Maryland. U.S.A. This Is the latest of the U.S.A.F.'s postwar bombers. It
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    AICC Secretary Visits Calcutta Cantos
    98 4 CALCUTTA, May 5. The General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, Mr. Shankerrao Deo, who 1 snow m Calcutta paid a visit to refugee .camps at Ranaghat, Bangacn, Jaynagar and Sealdah recently and saw the condition of the refugees from East Bengal. He also saw
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    lndo-Pak. Agreement Violates Indian Constitution!
    76 4 lndo-Pak. Agreement Violates Indian Constitution BOMBAY, May s.— The Council of the National Liberal Federation of India at a meeting on Apr. 16 welcomed the Indo-Paklstanl agreement but pointed out that the agreement violated the fundamental principles of the Indian Constitution and the secular character of the State by accepting
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    Hyderabad Jail Official Arrested
    46 4 MADURS, May 5. Mr. I. M. Mahmud All, Asst. Superintendent of Jail, Warangal, Hyderabad State, was arrested here on Apr. 15 night. A warrant for his arrest had been issued by the Hyderabad police. He will be placed under preventive detention— FOC
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    NEPALIS TO LAUNCH FREEDOM STRUGGLE
    122 4 CALCUTTA, May s.— Mr. M. P. Koirala, President of the newlyformed Nepali Congress, told a press conference here that a national movement for full democratic government m Nepal" would be shortly launched. The Nepal Congress President said his^ organisation's objective was "responsible government with His
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    DRESS REGULATIONS FOR COURTS' STAFF
    209 4 MADRAS, May s— The Madras High Court have issued a circular to subordinate courts m the State as to the mode of dress to be worn by clerks and other subordinates while working m office. It is understood that the circular was issued m response
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    NO DISCUSSION ON E. BENGAL SITUATION
    158 4 SPEAKER ACCEPTS REQUEST OF CONGRESS PARTY NEW DELHI, (By Air Mail Delayed) Parliament on Apr. 17 decided not to hold the proposed discussion on the East Bengal situation. Pandit Thakurdas Bhargava, Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party, told the Speaker, Mr Mavlankar, that a
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    A TRUCE TO SPITTING
    406 4 It a research scholar were to write a defence of spitting, he would be able to prove that it has persisted m all countries and civilisations from time immemoria. It is only m recent times that spitting m public places has come to be regarded as
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    70 4 PHOTO. Pictured m the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre during the Royal visit to Stratford-on-ovon, Warwickshire, England, birthplace of William l Shakespeare, are (left to right) Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth; King George VI; and actor Anthony Quayle, dressed as King Henry VIII for a rehearsal of Shakespeare's play of the same name.
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    PERSIAN RULER IN MOTOR ACCIDENT
    70 4 TEHERAN, May 4.— The Shah of Persia, who m the last 15 months has been involved In an assassination attempt, a plane crash and a riding accident, had another escape last week when a bus collided with the car he was driving, dispatches from north
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    COCHIN TEMPLE ENTRY BILL PASSED
    113 4 TRIVANDRUM, May 5. The Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly has passed into law, without any discussion, The Cochin Temple Entry Proclamation (Amendment) BUI. The House also passed Into law the Board of Revenue Bill. The report of the Select Committee on the Hindu Religious Institutions Bill was
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    Good Effect Of Pact In Assam
    85 4 GAUHATI, May 5. The movement of Muslims from Assam to 3ast Pakistan has practically ceased as a result of the Indo-Pak'stani agreement, according to reports received here. A number of Muslims are reported to be returning to their original hemes m the Goalpara and
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    BRITAIN OFFERS EXTRA FOUR PENCE FOR INDIAN TEA
    47 4 BRITAIN OFFERS EXTRA FOUR PENCE FOR INDIAN TEA NEW DELHI, May 5. Britain has offered to pay four pence a pound more for Indian tea this year, an Indian Commerce Ministry spokesman said. He added Britain is expected to buy 275,000,000 under a bulk con* tract A.P.
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    FIRE DESTROYS E.I.R. GODOWN: 1 KILLED
    84 4 BHAGALPUR. May s— One per* son was burnt to death and four others were seriously injured when fire broke out on Apr. 14 m the EIR godown where petrol and kerosene had been stocked. All the victims were railway employees. The godown is located
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    "BIASSED AGAINST INDIA"
    71 4 BOMBAY, May s.— Sir Chunilal B. Mehta, well-known Bombay financier, has charged the British Press with being "biassed against India.** In a talk with newsmen on his return from London, Sir Chunilal said the British pepers paid very little attention to what was happening m India. "Even
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    LiaquatAli Appeals ForPeace& Progress
    523 5 visiting Premier Addresses US Congress 'Pakistan Is Built On The Principles Of Democracy As Enunciated by Islam' WASHINGTON, May 5. United States legislators rose to their feet and cheered yesterday as Pakistan Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan addressed first the Senate then the House m a
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    "IF U.S. GUARANTEES OUR TERRITORY WE'LL KEEP NO ARMY"
    297 5 "IF U.S. GUARANTEES OUR TERRITORY WE'LL KEEP NO ARMY" The Pakistan Prime Minister f aid he is interested m obtaining "up to date" American military equipment for his armed forces. He said "we occupy a very strategic position m Asia." "If the United States will gurantee our territorial integrity we
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    SPEECH AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
    681 5 SPEECH AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB Tiic jfaKistan Prime Minister's peeen at cm; national Press Ciud uere yesterday was as ioiiow*: "a statesuian, wen-Kiiown *n uist-ory, speasuig oi nis own country, once caia tnat it had no eternal ..rienos ana no eternal enemies, oui tnat it naa eternal interests." •'Personally, i
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    Trivandrum Broadcasting Station
    74 5 'mm§ TRIVANDRUM, May s.— The Trlvandrum Broadcasting Station wil become part of the All India Radio network from Apr. 1. Transmission hours will be 7.15 to 8.30 a.m. and 5.45 to 9.30 p.m. The broadcasts will include news bulletins m Malayalam, English and Hindi. A programme for
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    83 5 PHOTO. Chatting at the Church Missionary Society headquarters m London s Salisbury square during a reception on Apr. 21 to Japanese Christian Missionary Dr. Toyohikc Kawawa are Kenneth G. Grub (left), President of the C.M.S., and Dr. Kagawa. Dr. Kagawa 61 has recently returned from a tour of Western Europe.
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    U.S.l.'s RENEWED DEMAND FOR EXTRADITION OF WESTERLING
    206 5 U.S.l.'s RENEWED DEMAND FOR EXTRADITION OF WESTERLING LONDON, May 5.— A renewed demand by the Government of the United States of Indonesia for the extradition of Captain "Turco' Westerling has been received by the Government of Singapore, the British Foreign Office confirmed here yesterday. The demand, it was understood. U
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    QUEEN LAUNCHES BRITAIN'S BIGGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER
    107 5 BIRKENHEAD. May 5. Queer Elizabeth on Wednesday launched the biggest aircraft carrier Britain has ever built, the 36,800-ton Ark Royal. The new ship replace her famous namesake, sunk by a U-boat m World War 11. Her launching brings British heavy fleet carrier strength tc
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    World Bank Rejects S. Africa's Proposal
    70 5 WASHINGTON, May 5. Ttv executive board of the International Monetary Fund yesterday recommended the rejection of South Africa's proposal to increase the price of gold. Its present price is $35 an ounce. The board also recommended the rejection of South Africa's proposal to allow
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    Shooting War Is Not imminent, Says Truman
    388 5 WASHINGTON; May 5. President Truman believes a shooting war is not imminent. Truman* optimism did not quite square with recent statements by his defence chiefs. Secretary of Defence Johnson, m justifying a USs3so flOOfiOO increase for planes and warship modernization, said the fall
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    Thai King's Coronation
    35 5 BANGKOK. May 5.-King Phumiphon lighted candles, priesU Jhanted blessings and the ceremony of the coronation of King Rama IX lot underway. The actual coronaaon ceremony today is closed to che press A.P.
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    First Pak. H.C. To Australia
    44 5 KARACHI. May s.— Yusuf Abdullah Haroon, Premier of Sind Province of Pakistan, was appointed Pakistan's first High Commissioner to Australia. The youngest diplomat m Pakistan 33-year-old Haroon was a leading businessman m Karachi before he^was elected Premier of A.P.
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    Thakin Nu To Visit Holland
    47 5 THE HAGUE, May 5.-The Burmese Prime Minister, Thakin Nu £S£2 a hree -day visit to the Netherlands on May 21 at the invitation of the Dutch Government 1 n^s announced here yesterday The Premier is shortly due m London by air. Reuter
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    Epidemic In Calcutta
    52 5 CALCUTTA, May 6.-The inciwhlS; Si C era and smallpox. fiSip *H ave Sf^fS*"! unabated smce they were declared epidemics m Calcutta m January, now shows signs of decrease. Last week's recorded deaths were: CJo^ra 398, smallpox 267, whereas the figures for the week before were 480 and
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    AMBEDKAR TO EMBRACE BUDDHISM?
    146 5 BOMBAY, May 5.— 8. R. Ambedkar, India's Hindu "Untouchable** Law Minister* arrived here from Delhi on Wednesday but refused to see Journalists anxious to ask him if it is true that he Intends to embrace Buddhism and try to convert 50,900,000 untouchables to it. A report
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    TRIBUNAL BEGINS HEARING OF BANK DISPUTES
    122 5 TRIBUNAL BEGINS HEARING OF BANK DISPUTES CALCUTTA, May s.— The chairman of the Central Government's Industrial Disputes Tribunal, Mr. F. Jeejeebhoy, started m Calcutta recently the hearing of 162 cases bank disputes referred to the tribunal by ffhe Calcutta Bank Employees' Union. The disputes, it is stated, related to complaints
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    Education Week In Singapore From May 9 To 13
    404 6 Will Be An^Annual Affair In Future t bays Mr. frisby The first of Us kind, the Singapore Education Week wui run from May ws ±3 to sauw zo tne puouc what Singapore is doing ana aims to ao m tne heid
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    27 6 Pumaus bnorthana ana Typewriting taugnu expenencea Teacners. totuuents preparea lor iMovemoer examinations. Enquiries &..JU p.m. 20, Beng Wan noaa, <.opp. yantas Oarage, 2i Milestone, berangoon).
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    193 6 _MALAY SOCIETY Itf. /iouui xtazax, neoiueut oi Mo iviitiay oociety oi urcai j_J_.na_.u wno is returning to ivm.aya < v ottiuiuay, w_to caiiea to vie uar id -boiiuoii on Vveancsuity. iVir. xtazaK uas nau a distinguishea aeaueuii-c reeura m .MigauM aii. compit'^eu 1116 siuuics au vie UfLUm oi uourc m
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    28 6 The "Straits Times" entertained the local news venders to a dinner party at the Smith winds iw«i Fourth from the right is Mr. Teng Hee, the Circulation Manager.
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    Kerala Samajam Cultural Meeting
    89 6 Mr. N. Nadarajan will speak on "Man ana his bouies' m the nexo Discussion Group Meeting of the Cultural Section oi bingapore Kerala Samajani at mo. ti, Race Course Lane on Sunday, May 1 at 5.30 p.m. Mr. N. G. Nair. 8.A., B.L. wui preside over
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    MUAR CEYLONESE ASSOCIATION
    153 6 The annual general meeting vi the Muar Ceylonese Association wa^ neid on Apr. 30. In the absence 01 the President and Vice-President, Mr. C. Ayathurai was elected the Cnairman of the meeting. Tne following oulce-oearers were elected for the current year* Mr. S. Ponnampalam, J. P. Patron;
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    ARMY RECRUITING
    141 6 The Army Recruiting team will visit Malacca from May 8 to 9, It will be at the Labour Office. Malactca, to interview recruits from 9 a.m. on each day. and good exhibits are expected. Girls' schools are very good at needlework and the usual high standard is expected.
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    INDIAN ATHLETIC MEET
    117 6 LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— ln 1947 a committee was formed to organise an Indian Athletic Meet. Messrs. M. Ponnusamy (Chairman), P. Suppiah (Secretary), S. R. P, Naidu, Renglah and G. M. K. Sabai were appointed Organising Committee. Many Trophies (challenge cups) were donated by wellknown Indians
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    MALACCA LOCAL INDIAN CONGRESS MEETING
    87 6 MALACCA LOCAL INDIAN CONGRESS MEETING A meeting of the Malacca Local rndian Congress wili be held on Sunday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at No. 3 Fort Road, Malacca, tor the purpose of reporting the deliberations of the Fourth Annual GenerU Meeting oi the Malayan Indian Congress held at Kuala
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    MALAYAN AGENT'S COCKTAIL PARTY
    89 6 The Malayan agent and MrWard he'd a cocktail party on Thursday night at Malaya House. London, m honour of the Sultans of Perak and the Pahang who arc ..'n .1 private visit to England, and oi •Sir Alec and Lady Newboult Amongst the guests there to
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    Br. Contract For Ceylon Railways
    49 6 A British firm m the face nf itrong continental competition has .•eeontly secured a £820,000 ord< r Cmn the Ceylon Government Railways. The order includes .sixty Ive third class coaches, ten second 'lass sleeping coaches and fifteen third class coaches with brake van-. C.G.O.
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    FLAG MARCH IN MALACCA
    82 6 A large crowd was pre.srnt yesterday morning. May 5, at the Reclamation Ground to witness a Flag Vlan'h and Presentation of letters of Commendation by the Resident Commissioner, Malacca, Mr. G. E. 2. Wisdom. Mr. w. CoUreU-Dormer, who hasspent a few weeks m Malaya will be
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