Malaya Tribune, 13 January 1947
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Title Section55 1947-01-13 1 The Malaya Tribune B y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously i n Singapore, Kuala L umpur. Ipoh Penang. Thone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 I [GHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya55 words
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Article185 1947-01-13 1 Reuter and U.P. SOk Jan. 13.—Canyag of the Chiyiese on* hand and tt flag in the other, Yta n, Chinese M Gtn >al. walked no 'nun's hind" in t the battle-torn th ighth time i v aft*) noon to coni Vietnam authot. n n ays and means guReuter and U.P. - 185 words
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413 1947-01-13 1 Reuter U.P. Pari* Jan. 13.—French Colonial Minister Moutet ri his observations in Indo-China to Premier in a long closed meeting last night, a few hours had arrived by plane from Saigon. M. Moutet told newsmen he expected an end to fighting in Tonkin provinceReuter & U.P. - 413 words
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149 1947-01-13 1 Reuter. Bangkok. Jan. 13.—Siam has «■ompiained to Chinese about the f nnt;nuance of incidents between Chineac residents in Bangkok md Siamese. Direk Chainam, Siamese Foreign Minister, disposed today. Chairman said he had sent a detailed report to the Siamese Ambassador in Nanking, Sanguan Tularak. forReuter. - 149 words
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Article34 1947-01-13 1 Hte total number of small pox i in the Malayan Union tor the w.ek ending Dec. 28 was 19 cam with 31 deaths as agate* 202 cases with 27 death.34 words
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Article103 1947-01-13 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A tnree-ton truck carrying coal overturned near Anderson Bridge this morning, unloading its cargo or. the road. An Indian in the truck wa> injured and taken to hospital. There was a second smash, indirectly the result oi the first, when three cars came103 words
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Article20 1947-01-13 1 The Governor General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. -and r.i-, wife are due in Singapore tomorrow by air20 words
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Article67 1947-01-13 1 U.P. BUDAPEST, Jan. 13—The Minister of the Interior says in a communique that 10 more high-rankine Hungarian government officials making a total of 93—have been arrested in a "fascist plot" to overthrow the Republic after Soviet occupation troops had been withdrawn. Further arrests expected, incluaU.P. - 67 words
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Article44 1947-01-13 1 A sailor boy. armed with bottle cf Scotch, paid six dollars to sleep at the ringside in the Happy World Stadium last night Government tax took about a th'rd of this amount. He did not even see the first fight44 words
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429 1947-01-13 1 "Princess Elizabeth Should Marry British Commoner" Reuter and U.P. London, Jan. 13. —Two London newspapers reported yesterday that they had received a surprising percentage of letters —in one case 80 per cent. —opposing any marriage between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece.Reuter and U.P. - 429 words
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120 1947-01-13 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) In ft letter to the President of the Cjtngaporr Municipal Commissioners, the Municipal Labour Union* informed him this morning that in forwarding the resolutions of a general meeting, (which incidentally called for better terms of employment), to him they did not mean120 words
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Article105 1947-01-13 1 Reuter. SYDNEY, Jan 13.-Dczen s of Chinese t. ends and neighbours crowded the faydney truit shop ol Mrs. Annie Lee to congratulate the family on their second lot"ry win in twelve month;, Mrs Lee s synd.cate "LeeRoach.'' won the rirst prize of £5Reuter. - 105 words
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208 1947-01-13 1 (Tribune 'Staff Reporter) A sorry state of afTairs with regard to schooi ng in Singapore was revealed today when the first school-term began. School principals, when interviewed, a general complaint about overcrowding. The rush cr new indents seeking admkso.on could no. oe copeu WiUx.208 words
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Article56 1947-01-13 1 Reuter. SOUTHAMPTON Jan. 12.—A civil aircraft bound for Guernsey with eleven aboard was tonight reported missing over the Isle of Wight during a heavy gale. The plane had taken off with a crew of two and nine passengers for the Channel islands and then radio communicationReuter. - 56 words
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Article390 1947-01-13 1 Reuter U.P. Jerusalem. Jan. 13. —Twc British constables and three Arab temporary additional constables were killed in an explosion in the compound of the police headquarters in Haifa last night, it was officially stated here. A small vehicle drove into the security compound ofReuter & U.P. - 390 words
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Article92 1947-01-13 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Sixty-three employed by the Tay Koh Vat Bus Co., who went on strike 22 days ago when their demands for increased wages were not fuhy mci Dy the Company, are planning a deputation to wait unon the Controller of Labour. Singapore. Their case,92 words
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Article103 1947-01-13 1 Reuter. CLEVELAND. Jan. I» Except for India and the Philippines ihe world is trying to restore old imperialism everywhere Mr James Carey, Secretary-Treasurer of ihe Congress of Industrial Organisations, declared before the International forum here today. Once more we "\ie sentincin*; our sons to deathReuter. - 103 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-01-13 1 In A Few Lines..... LONDON, J«h. 12,— Robert D. Murphy, political adviser to th.' j American military governor of Ger- many and General Mark Clark, rej tiring American commander in Aus- tria, arrived in London today for tho j foreign ministers' deputies' discussions of German and Austrian51 words
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Article43 1947-01-13 1 IfEHERAN, Jan. 12.—Hundr?ds of persons opposing the Iranian elections tamped in front of the Bhah's palace today and announc?d I that they would stage "hu-g-r Strike?" there until the Shah stopi ped the elections and nullified all votes so far recorded.43 words
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Article39 1947-01-13 1 ROME, Jan. 12.—A Foreign Office spokesman said today that the Allk-d Command at Casserta has decided to loan Italy another 5,000 tons of wheat in addition to the 5,000 ton.? loaned just before Christmas. a39 words
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Article34 1947-01-13 1 WARSAW. Jan. 12.—Five members of a n alleged underground band accused of kidnapping two members of the local electoral commissions have been sentenced to death by the military court at Bialystok.34 words
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Article81 1947-01-13 1 PARIS, Jan. 12. —Parsians will In without newspapers tomorrow for the fifth successive day. NAPLES, Jan. 12.—One person was killed and three injured in a «treet accident in which a British military vehicle was involved WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.—Sur'".vors of the plane which crashed in the Antarctic a fortnight81 words
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Article220 1947-01-13 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter)] An increase in the rice ration ••as early as possible" was being discussed by officials in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur tills mcrning. An increase, the Tribune learned, is dependent on early indicat'.on that the allocations made will be forthcoming, but the prospects are220 words
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Article104 1947-01-13 1 LONDON, Jan. 12—George Bernard Shaw today closed hi» 50-year campaign for the abolition of Christmas because "my day is over and, my bolt is shot." He urged all sympathizers, however, in a letter to the Reynolds! News, to promote the cause against the "pagan carnival" in104 words
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Article44 1947-01-13 1 NEW DELHI, Jan. 12.—Nandiha* tribesmen who raided Hazara dis» trict Of the Northwest Frontier Province last December are to hand over 76 rifle as well as pay 75,000 rupees (£5,625) and give up 40 hostages temporarily as earnest of good behaviour.44 words
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Advertisement21 1947-01-13 1 -Who's Who?" 1 the Malayan Union u h,,vo not sent in your bid THE ORIENTAL PUBLISHERS Malacca Street, (top floor) Singapore.21 words
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326 1947-01-13 2 Reuter. London, Jan. 12.—Within a -few hditrs df rejection by the Striking London trdhsbort workers df lastminute appeals by Union leaders to <l gb 'bttdk'' the Minstries of Labour and Transport anHdu'Htferi that troops would begin to work at markets tomorrow (Monday) morning.Reuter. - 326 words
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Article154 1947-01-13 2 Reuter. Mombasa < Kerira). Jan. il Descrrbejd as a ''substantial merchant," Idi -bm Faraj of Mombasa wa? WmandeM In custody for seven days Here on a charge or exporting 25 rifles arid 22,000 rounds of ammunitidh from Kenya for the prohibited zone of Arabia and theReuter. - 154 words
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257 1947-01-13 2 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 12. —Business circles ih Malacca haVe become apprehensive over the inclusion of this colony into the Federation. Chinese and Indian businessmen talking to the Press this morhing declared that the inclusion of Malacca in the Federation was257 words
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Advertisement397 1947-01-13 2 NOTICES. SALE BY TENDER Government Medical Store, Ersfcine Road, Singapore. The Chief Pharmacist invites tenders for the purchase of the following: Optical equipment comprising lenses, spectacles frames, cases, optician tools and sundries to be sold in two lots. Full and detailed particulars of Schedules relating to- the above may be397 words
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Article127 1947-01-13 3 Reuter. TOKIO Two hundred thouaths are o.heved to have n Japan during r -suit "i tuberculosis I lis increasing ■ountry. < hi figures. Which crept ing the war have today I wh&t Is regarded as an hiJih P'ist-war condit and the present state of myReuter. - 127 words
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305 1947-01-13 3 (Tribane Staff Reporter) The herding together of three categories of Singapore's "dead-end" fcics at the Thomson Road Home has presented the authorities with a serious problem. Run by the Salvation fcrmy. thi s home shelters 280 problem lads—orphans, boys on remand, and boys convicted in305 words
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Article197 1947-01-13 3 TAIPING. —A pretty wedding took place at the Church of St. Louis, Talping. when Mr. A. N. R. George, gon of Mr. and Mrs S. N. Anthony, well-known residents of Taiping and grandson of Subedar Iyaru Naidu of RajaVellur, led to the altar Miss Grace Eunice Veerakody197 words
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Article155 1947-01-13 3 Services KUALA LUMPUR.—MaIaya now has a health service partly Asiatic and partly European, but in the future there will be a single health service and no difference hetwecn Asiatic and European in terms df service, function, duties and salary. This was disclosed to the "Tribune by155 words
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Article26 1947-01-13 3 Ankara, Jan. 12.—A Turkish communique said that Turkey t and Tran Jordan had «igned a "producUve'frterrdship pact" during the visit there of King Abdullah of Trunsjordan.26 words
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Article97 1947-01-13 3 U.P. NBW YORK, Jan. 10.—The New York Tttijfn imported from Paris today that China's claim to th> Paracel islands, in the South China sea, was contested ill Official quarters today. The despatch recalled that the guano-rich island have long been contested by both China and Annam,U.P. - 97 words
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Article103 1947-01-13 3 U.P. Tokio. Jan. 10.—Captured Ami erlcan marine in Japan proper were warned that they would die if the Americans invaded Japanese soil, according to the war crimes trial testimony of Marine master Sergeant Jesse Stewart to-day. Stewart was captured on Wak Island. He said thatU.P. - 103 words
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Article42 1947-01-13 3 Jogjakarta: (Air Mail)— Action is now being taken to collect Indian soldiers taken prisoner by the Indonesians in Java in ordar to send them home. Antara reports Antar a adds that most of these prisoner, are Sikhs and Gurkhas.42 words
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181 1947-01-13 3 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 12.—Frederick Rowland Westbrook, 27, soldier of Ellington Park, Maidenhead, was charged at Marlborough Bt»*pet yes terday with the murder of a Jamaican airman on Christmas Eve and with shooting at two policemen. He was alleged by the prosecution to have toldReuter. - 181 words
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376 1947-01-13 3 U.P. S H^ In Mimstrie Government 5k Nanking and Peiping and in commercial renUvL hJ ?if ng J? al conversatl °n this weak was ■monopolized by the discussion of General George Marshals S^^^f 81 States Secrecy of Mate. But to China's lao pen hsin—theU.P. - 376 words
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Article104 1947-01-13 3 IPOH.—Is is announced by the Secretary General of the UMNO 'tnat Che' Puteh binti Ibrahim Ivashid of Ipoh has been appointed Officer in Charge of the Department of Kaum Ibu, UMNO. Bom In Perak she was educaed in the Anglo-Chinese Girls School, Ipoh, and St. Agnes104 words
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Article74 1947-01-13 3 KUALA LUMPUR.—in a civil suit before the District Judge Mr. M. Carton a Chinese school teacher, Yong Chen Ming, claimed damages of «1,000, for injury to •his reputation and mental anxiety, against Hu Hui Mm, another teacher from the same school. On Nov 4 1946, and, on74 words
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352 1947-01-13 3 activity '(in Sarawak) is almost en tirely confined to a small section of the Malay community in Kuching who fear that the end of Brooke rule means the end of their privileged position," declares a statement issued yesterday of the Department of Public Relations Singapore.352 words
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250 1947-01-13 3 WARAW. Jan. 12.—Sentence of death on three of the four accused was demanded by the prosecutor today in an espionage and treason trial In Which the British Ambassador here, Victor Cavendish-BentincK, Was mentioned as the result of what the Presidnnt of the Court called250 words
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142 1947-01-13 3 Reuter. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 12.—One thousand soldiers for Singapore are aboard the 22,000-ton troopship Empress of Australia, sistei ship oi the walk-off vessel, Emp ress of Scotland There are no complaints. They found two large lounges with couches, padded armchairs, bright carpets, alcoved writingReuter. - 142 words
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Article502 1947-01-13 4 The new rice allocations published by the International Emergency Food Council will not please everybody, but Malaya has reason for satisfaction. This country's allocation of 225,--000 tons for the first six months of 1947 is 55,000 tons better than for the seccond half of 1946, a substantial Increase502 words
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953 1947-01-13 4 H. NORMAN; SMITH M. P - by H. NORMAN SMITH M.P. Great Britain, for the first time in her history, is accepting permanent Conscription. The British do not altogether like the idea, although they find it difficult to reject the principle that all able-bodied young men should be trained in the953 words
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Article181 1947-01-13 4 SHANGHAI—Armed with two modern discoveries —sulfa drugs and DDT, China has initiated an extensive anti-plague campaign to wipe out the "black death" which has everrun the country for centuries. Following a year of epidemics described as the worst in 50 years, 30 flying squads, systematically started to181 words
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478 1947-01-13 4 Letters To The Editor it- Sir.—A leader is a product of the encouragement and support of the people. Leadership, even if despotic, has its good points as it helps to produce a wellorganised and well-discipline.! group of followers. It is478 words
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Article254 1947-01-13 4 Leading U.S. newspapers have expressed strong support for the proposal calling for codification by the United Nations of international criminal law based on th? principles enunciated by the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal. Editors agreed with the recent statement by President Truman that although such codification would be254 words
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Article1043 1947-01-13 4 Peter Lovegrove - By Peter Lovegrove Britain's Grand Old Lady of the Navy. H.M.S. Warspite. is to be scrapped after 30 years' distinguished service through two World Wars. Warspite has had one of the most colourful careers of any ship in the navy history. She had her baptism1,043 words
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Article312 1947-01-13 4 London. Jan. 12 —The British Government to day offered free .ten day honeymoon {to newlyweds with five room suites, food, drinks and a personal three shillings daily allowance thrown in. The offer has nothing to do with a nationalization programme and of course it has a312 words
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Miscellaneous44 1947-01-13 4 STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By Ernest Hi, A HUGE.. UNFINISHED Y /S CAUSED BV MANSION! A/&! WHERE THE workman's WSW) */ienthe\ TOCXS BOXES and *int mis pigment- BUCKETS SuppOftinq STILL LIE JUST a$ tmlv isV3#£cf DROPPED THEM 85 VELARS r> J BGHT IN the44 words
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326 1947-01-13 5 Tour Of North Malaya (Tribune Special Correspondent) Alor Star, Keriah, Jan. 12. A party of the high command of the Malay Nationalist Party led by H ii Ishak, a former Kuala Lumpu; magistrate; armei here yesterday in the course of an extensive tour of326 words
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144 1947-01-13 5 gri at incidence In Malaya and to C ncrease, it was a at the Pan- eral meeting of the ol King Ed 'ollege of Medicine the Governor mediate action rtant question. members of .'Union, represNorthern, Central n Branches, attend meeting at 2 p.m., M dicine144 words
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Article81 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. Jan. 12. —Paratroopers Indian Airborne Diviilled in to unload a large food grain which had hipa in Karachi har than a week because 4,000 dock worker.-,. :•d ar d-twenty para- ngaged today in tin>:is on the steamer.--d Bethlehem. employed as an eßer<>n instructions from OorerReuter. - 81 words
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Article43 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. •*■'< rOON, Jan. ll.—The "De- Burma Act" promula wartime emergency 1940 has been repealfect as from Jan. y, it illy announced here incement said a few 'he Act in connecIth civil supplier and control were, however, d t mporarily.—Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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190 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. London. Jan. 12. A earold schoolgirl. Ann Parry, of Clarence Avenue, Clapham Pane, told how she attacked two armed mer: with a heavy orass and drov? them off after a struggle in the hall ol her home. Ann s elder sister. Elizabeth Sdiu: "WeReuter. - 190 words
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Article111 1947-01-13 5 U.P. Washington. Jan. 11--The White House said today that President Truman will ask Congress for permanent legislation to protect and maintain the synthetic rubbe/ industry as an insurance against future emergency It said that Truman will also seek extension of war powers under which the use ofU.P. - 111 words
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Article59 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. Istanbul. Jan. 12—A pact of friendship was signed betw~; n Turkey and Transjordan to-day. according to a report to-night from Ankara. Turkish capital where King Abdullah, of Transjordan is now on a state visit. The report states that political talks between the Turkish and Transjcrdan MinistersReuter. - 59 words
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Article121 1947-01-13 5 U.P. Hamburg. Jan. 11.—A former nurse at Ravensbruck concentration camp testified in her own defence to-day that she was punished for failing to assist in the murder of the wife of the Polish general Sikorski. She was ordered to hold Mrs. Sikorski's nose while guards fedU.P. - 121 words
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Article126 1947-01-13 5 U.P. HONGKONG, Jan. 12.— More than 40 Chinese are feared missing as a result of the Chinese-owned river steamer Toishan striking a drifting mine 30 mile* south-west of Hongkong and three miles off thu China coast at noon yesterday. The vessel sank in three minutes and survivorsU.P. - 126 words
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Article67 1947-01-13 5 U.P. WASHINGTON Jan 11.--The Labour Department reported today that 1946 broke all records for the number of workers involved in strikes and resulting in the loss of manhours. The deoaitment estimated that 4 650.000 workers left their jobs in 4.700 strikes last year, resulting: in 113.000.000 mandays idlenessU.P. - 67 words
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Article568 1947-01-13 5 Monty Back From Russia Reuter U.P. London, Saturday. Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, arrived back in Britain today from his five-day good-will visit to Moscow. Lord Montgomery said he had a M pleasant trip." He stepped off the plane wearingReuter & U.P. - 568 words
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Article137 1947-01-13 5 U.P. London, Jan. 12.-—Thusands of Londoners queued in front of public restaurants thrown open today for food less families as the transport union asked its truck driver members to call off their strike which has dislocated food supplies. Mr. Arthur Deakin, general secretary of the Transport andU.P. - 137 words
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Article229 1947-01-13 5 The use of torchlights by cyclists in Penang has been banned. The sales of Victory Savings Certificates to January 6, 1947 amounted to $319,308. <4H* Dato On?! bin J.iafar, President of the UMNO, is to make hi first risit to Teluk Anson on Jan. 14. Mr. S.229 words
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245 1947-01-13 5 Messrs. Lewis and P* at repor: Rubber has been offering more freely locally and with bids from overseas reduced, prices have fallen over a quarter of a cent during the week, but today the market is steadier and sellers are holding off. A fair245 words
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Article40 1947-01-13 5 LONDON, Jan. 11 (U.P.) A Foreign Office spokesman today informed a press conference that the Mufti of Jerusalem will not attend the Palestine Conference, adding, "the attitude Of the British Government toward the Mufti has not changed."40 words
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358 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 12 Malaya will receive 225,000 tons of rice under the allocations announced by the International Emergency Food Council yesterday.. (The allocation for Malaya was predicted in tl*<» Sunday Tribune. The allocation for the second half of 1946 was 170,000 tons. TheReuter. - 358 words
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Article78 1947-01-13 5 Reuter. Ottawa. Jan. 11. —Canada's British preferential tariff schedule will be restored to its prpwar basis on June 30, Douglas Aboott. Canadian Finance Minister, announced today, Tne move was oe:ng undertaken to permit Canada to negotiate on the basis of its normal peacetime tariff structure at theReuter. - 78 words
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Article123 1947-01-13 5 Nanking, Jan. 12.—Severe fighting has broken out in the outer perimeter of Yungki, provincial capital of Kirin province, it was reported here to-day. The Communists, determined to cut the Yungki-Changchun railway, were rushing reinforcement? for th? Yungki offensive, while large numbers of Communists were massed123 words
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Article161 1947-01-13 5 U.P. LONDON. Jan. 9—The giant Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth beat her own record in the fast-est-ever crossing of the Atlantic ocean when she docked at Southampton at 1.30 a.m.. gmt. four days. 11 hours and 24 minutes out of New York. The huge sleek linerU.P. - 161 words
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319 1947-01-13 5 Seventeen Couples, were married at the first of the mass wedding to take place since the liberation, at the Mayfair Halls yesterday. Mr. A. C. T. Kwong, tho Chinese Consul, who i s to be married to Miss Kay Tan Yeow, on Thursday, officiated,319 words
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119 1947-01-13 6 Reuter. Eshowe, Natal, Jan. 10.— General smuts, South African Premier, in a message to the electorate in Zuluiand Parliamentary by-election due on Jan. 15 declared here today: "This by-election will be the first opportunity of electors to approve the stand taken by me onReuter. - 119 words
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Article60 1947-01-13 6 Reuter. NhW YORK, Jan. 11—Further reactionary tendencies accompanied by continued Unsettlemertt in raw cotton resulted in oioad front losses up to three points or more in moderately active trading before pressure dried up. Toward* the close the market endeavoured to recover but could not rhUster SUffldierrtReuter. - 60 words
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Article38 1947-01-13 6 PARIS, Jan. 10—Tile French Premier, M. Blum, anndunced in a. broadcast tonight that French civil servants will ih future work a 48TnHir tf»ek Which, he said, woUld "enable the to economise bjr r*ducfnjr the number oi its employees.38 words
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216 1947-01-13 6 U.P. Moscow, Jan. 10.—The New Times Weekly today caUed for an immediate intensification of denazification and demilitarization of Germany as a prerequisite to economical and political unity, which it said was the only means of solving the German question. The article by International Commentator MoninU.P. - 216 words
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Article102 1947-01-13 6 London, Jan. 9.—Nothing can stem 'the tide of ermscloUs mator'ty among the peoples of Asia, say» the leading article in today's New- btateiman rfntl Nation, left-wiQg 'review. "The real problem.'' the New Statesman add 6. "is whether we .fcrftsh with .'the Fttmoh and Dutch are willing to102 words
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Article37 1947-01-13 6 Vienna. Jan. "10.—Five young people, aged between 17 and 22. were each sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for scribbling Swastikas and Nazi threats on walls of building* m Wartburg, Sty r la.37 words
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Article295 1947-01-13 6 U.P. LAKE «UOCESS, Jan. 10— The United States and Swim Rtrsflla MWe «corrlpletetely deadlocked to-day over the major Question of whether atomic enea-gy cdntrol or general ths«ttnaemetit should have precedence in the WOrtd's efforts to fctftnpl'etely restore peace. Russia, having stymied American effort to obtain atomic energyU.P. - 295 words
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Article105 1947-01-13 6 U.P. BERLIN. Jan. 11. -Military coal supplies were ordered to be turhed over to Germans In the American zone today In drastic moves to meet the winter crisis, costing more and more lives. The most desperate point was Hamburg in the British zorte where tenU.P. - 105 words
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Article76 1947-01-13 6 Reuter. TOKYO, Jan. 11.—Pritne Minister Shigeru Yoshida was today threatened with a wave df de- lOiistracions and strikes by the spokesman of a committee claiming to represent 4 500,000 Japanese labourers. *Th«. spokesman *aid Japanese Conservatives had failed to contiol the postwar economy and that strongReuter. - 76 words
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121 1947-01-13 6 U.P. MANILA, Jan. 10.—The Philippine Government has authorised the deportation of 70 Chinese now being held in the Samboanga city jail. The aliens reported entered Zamboanga and Jolo, in the southern -Philippines, from Sandakan Ih North Borneo by small boats across the SuluU.P. - 121 words
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Advertisement203 1947-01-13 6 T6-DAY 4 D$E TO INSTALLATION" OF NEW CHAIRS POST-WAR SOUND TRANSMITTERS. jT\ phone 6909 <4J LAST 4 SHOWS! wh,s P siwoiti JM^JV;* YOU CAN HEAR EVERY p\fjjjji^j WORD, EVERY SYLLABLE gfl|^Bffj^^|i^P^^^| VND THAT IS WHY YOU Jp* "ENJOY A TAtftl N O rvfc )V IE A j ALHAMBRA BEST SOUND203 words
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Advertisement147 1947-01-13 6 •Forthcoming inter-state dance contest r SINGAPORE v*. SCLANCOR I at the Q&tmn Ctfbafet */eu i judged by Dr. Lee Lijm Ohye, fJU.S.tjj., MiTA.TJX) of London. Heats for the selection df a representative ream for Singapore will »be held -at the -oafcaret on Jan., 15th and 16th from 6.30 i $>m.147 words
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Advertisement40 1947-01-13 6 9 £3$ ron hi Last Four Shows p.m. MHUL 'A GREAT ACTRESS greatest! H ER RERT T MARSHALL tmESA ▼tlCHT. RICHAROCA1L60N OU+cimi ky VILLI AM TVLM iMUm **—i i -|j OPENTNG TOMORROW Another Grand Comedy From Britain: »*Otl llO»« n40 words
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Advertisement95 1947-01-13 6 her*; "Ami* AT HlsT&fcT IN THE 0iS6wff llNTfeRTAI tfMENT HIT OF THE YEAR! T»- E A Y 11 a.m. —2 p.m. —4.15 p.m. IJaJUl 1 lift 6.30 p.m.—9.15 p.m. ■Aij%fbj STAfR-STUDDED TTJNE-FILLED LOADED WITH THRILLS LAUGHS! J i m §M 1 1 11 h 1 'M I rijm mBfcPreceded By95 words
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1017 1947-01-13 7 CUP-TIE SOCCER Reuter. London, Jan. 12. —The return of "sudden deaih'' cup-ties lrtetfcacl dt Ihfc vv-rtime home and away system Brtttigflt a revival bf -war Cup atmosphere. Nearly a mlnidh pfcopTr} vValthe-i 3& matches in thj third round, proper arid there vVfere r markable crowdReuter. - 1,017 words
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Article189 1947-01-13 7 Pukka Cuinmuuity Guild iisplayjnj better team n ti!, Puit Embarkation XI. deserved their .easy sicer six-one won at the Jaiarl 6 v- stefflay ig a Josi.ig battle against ;hies>, r he Port team could not keep up with them in combination.or speed. Chinese opened the scoring very189 words
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Article31 1947-01-13 7 U.P. ADELAIDK, Jan. 11. —Oardner ilu the United States won me South Australia Lawn Tennis hampionShip today, beating William the United States 6-3, 8-6 and 9 7.— U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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310 1947-01-13 7 Honours Shared By Malacca Selangor INTER-STATE HOCKEY 'from Our Own Reporter) Malacca, Sat. Delightful stick work and speed by both teams was the feature of play in the Inter-State hockey match between Malacca and Selangor on the padang on Saturday. Selangor attackers initiated the -pressure. But Mesaeea demen.Tam Chee bim310 words
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Article98 1947-01-13 7 Two enthusiastic teams fough\ a y>im battle on the ptilice t>din- »</ around at Thornton Roail uhtre Singapore beat Negri Semhilan by 4-2 \n the interstate hock, y yesterday. Singapore certainly deserved this easy triumph over Negri, us they had not had the chanct fo as98 words
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Article62 1947-01-13 7 Reuter. LEEDS, Jan. 12.-J. E, Pojveil, 34, native of Birmingham and former tutor "at t'niversity, is announced as prospective Conservative candidate in the impending by-elec-*on at Normanton, Yorkshires The by-election is cau&d by r he resignation of Tbth .Smith, Labour MP foi more than 22 years. George IscarReuter. - 62 words
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Article50 1947-01-13 7 Reuter. Brisbane. Jan. h.—Graham McLachlah. Sprint champion. rqnaWd two Australian records in nfte rwfc aft Exhibition track to-My- Herlock--9.6 secorids for lf» >a'rds ♦-quailing the iteitd&L WM by Jimmy Carlton arid Bftltfi Dunn and equalled his 100 metres record of 10.5 seconds, established in January, 1946 —Reuter.Reuter. - 50 words
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Article, Illustration507 1947-01-13 7 New York, Jan. 12. —.loe Louis, the power:v\\yb'uilt Se£ro who ado r rled heavyweight boxing for nine years, is a quiet, eaay-going champion who 1 iti ially has to fight 'for a living, nhoiigh he would raUi r play golf and talk polities, reveals507 words
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97 1947-01-13 7 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 11.-The British Foreign Office Spokesman in reaffirming today that the British attitude to the Mufti of Jerusalem Haj Amin El Husseini, is hot changed implied -that Britain would oppose both his return to Palestine and his inclusion ip. the Palestine ArabReuter. - 97 words
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Article416 1947-01-13 7 Harold Hastings - (By Harold Hastings Encouraged by the immense crowds who watched Ice Hockey at the famous Empire Pool, Wembley, ftorth London, last wlhter, the British ice hockey authorities have planned for the biggest-ever season this year. Although ice hockey was popular bet ore World War It416 words
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Article432 1947-01-13 7 Rugby Round-up Reuter. London, Jan. 12.— The Royal Air Force, continuing ttoeir programme of club matches prior to the inter-ser-vic*es tournament, lost a thrilling game at Swansea by two goals, one try to one feo'al, oiie penalty feoal and one try. "thirteen points behind acReuter. - 432 words
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Article41 1947-01-13 7 U.P. PITTSBUfcOH —This great producing district set a ne# prl&luctlbh record last month. Babies greatest rate in history. The bumper crop, Which jammed hospital facilities,' Saw 2 B*2 births feccfrded arrived at the clQr hH«{ift»lii at the —en all-time monthly high.—U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Advertisement245 1947-01-13 7 Today: 3.30, 730 p.m. Few shows more! Don't miss it this time! Gemirii Pifctiires' Masterpiece! 'Mangamma Sabatham' in Tamil) 'starring Vasundhara Devi, N. S. TOrtight; 6.30, 9.15 p.m. (Last 2 Shows) Leela Desai and Leela Chitnis in their finest portrayals! "DEVKANYA" (In Hindustani) Openine Tomorrow (For 2 Days only) "NtRMALA"245 words
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390 1947-01-13 8 "WE HAVE ONLY 5 MINUTES' FUEL LEFT" London, Jan. 13.—At 4 p.m. GMT yesterday, 19 hours after the crash, BOAC issued an official casualty list which disclosed that R. Mallinson, deputy Financial Secretary to Nigeria, J. T. J. Murphy of the United Africa390 words
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666 1947-01-13 8 Reuter. rum Vornon Morgan, Reuters Sports Editor): London, Jan. 11.—The first stage in the oattle to find the winner of Britain'spremier Steeplechase, the Grand National, was reached this week with the announcement that 82 horses had entered. Many fearless punters have already lostReuter. - 666 words
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308 1947-01-13 8 MALAYA'S UNIVERSITY With the plan to establish a university for MiUya, th 2 need for 'quality' rathe/ than 'quantity* with regard to educational facilities whs stressed by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson in the course of his speech at the dinner of the Alumni308 words
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Article32 1947-01-13 8 ATHENS. Jan. 12.—General Andre 1 Andre, German commander in Crete in 1941 t has been handed ever to the Greek security police by United State authorities fo trial as a war ciminal.32 words
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112 1947-01-13 8 Selangor are sending down a team of three couples to represent the state against Singapore m the forthcoming inter-state dance contest scheduled to be held on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of this month at the Odeon Cabaret, with Dr. Lee Lian Chye112 words
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Article115 1947-01-13 8 New York. Jan. 11.—The United States Golf Association today selected the following players to meet Great Britain in the Walker Cup at St. Andrews on May 16 and IX Stanley E. Bishop (American amateur champion). Richard Chapman, Frederick Kammer. Dr E. Carey Middlecoff. Smiley L. Quick.115 words
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Article72 1947-01-13 8 The following have been selected to play football for the Jollilads Athletic Urion against H.M.S. Sultan on Wednesday, at 5 p.m. it Blakang Mati. Transport leaves the Railway Station at 4.30 p.m. and the Launch leaves Jardines Step at 4.45 a.m. S. Sithambram, S. Murugiah. K.72 words
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Article96 1947-01-13 8 Reuter. Washington. Jan. 12 -The United States Army will have in the immediate future 1 500 Sup-er-Fortresses ready in storage as a reserve fleet of operating bom bers. a United State 3 Army Air Force announcement discloses. Th? announcement added that these pianes were beingReuter. - 96 words
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Article37 1947-01-13 8 STOCKHOLM, Tan. 10—Professor Bori.s Egerov, one of four Russian doctors arriving to study, Swedish hospital methods, said today that, contrary to murours, Stalin had never been operated on for brain trouble, and had never suffered from it.37 words
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518 1947-01-13 8 Reuter. London, Jan. 11. —Glancing at the racing cyclists programme for 1947 leaves no doubt about this sport, being one which is recovering after the long war years, aiming for a place at ihe top of sports attractions. The National Cyclists UnionReuter. - 518 words
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Article59 1947-01-13 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The "President Monroe" docked this morning with a number of passengers for Singapore. This U the second President liners to arrive since the end of the war. Lady Bagnall, wife of Sir John Bainall disembarked, also Mr. and Mrs. F. D Harrison. Mr. Harrison59 words
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365 1947-01-13 8 A broadcast of more than Usual i interest wa s given by Radio Malaya I over its Blue Network last night. This was an abridged radio Version of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," with Miss Muriel Steinbeck, j Australia's most talented young actress, in the part365 words
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608 1947-01-13 8 Happy World Boxing (By "Ringsider") The South African bantamweight champion, Mick McKay, lost his third successive fight in Malaya last night when he was outpointed by Kid Pancho in the Happy World Stadium, but he gave a fine nerformance against an opponent who was608 words
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96 1947-01-13 8 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG. Ja:, 10 B is about to tny that South Afria has no L a friend m in nhi declared V.-rnon P. M.P., and well tciv. journalist, in an Interview ""It is ever greater dona class the Union as a Fa-( try", he added.Reuter. - 96 words
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Article28 1947-01-13 8 ISTANBUL. Jan. 12 Xii dullah of Transpordsn wh* on a state visit to Anki in Istanbul this Morning official three-day vi>it ;i|> he w ill return to Capital.28 words
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Advertisement57 1947-01-13 8 Tonight: 7 p.m.. 9.15 (Last 2 Shows i The tale that set the W< Fire! Excitement-F "Salome, Where She DancecT 1 (in technicolor) with Yvonne DeCuiio. Rod I Opening Tomorrow A Uil.N Next Change on 16-1-4' "The Prisoner Of Zenda" Plenty of Sword D JUST UNPACKED BEAUTIFUfc RANG I PRINTED57 words
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