Malaya Tribune, 4 March 1947
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Title Section47 1947-03-04 1 The Malaya Tribune 5l THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Lumpur lpoh Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 a SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1947.47 words
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233 1947-03-04 1 Back Pay Dispute (Tribune Staff Reporter) The "injustice" of C.S.O. Circular 24, and the reasons for demanding a more adequate back-pay allowance Will be included in the petition to the Secretary of State for the Colonies now being prepared by the Working Committee of the233 words
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236 1947-03-04 1 London, Mar. 3.—Lieut.-Col. Rees Williams, Labour member, asked in the House of Commons yesterday what steps the Minister of Supply was taking to recover from the United States Government the value of that portion of the 10,000 tons of tin found236 words
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241 1947-03-04 1 Reuter. UDNDOM, March 3.—Sro i :g of the fact that ■1 he Grid coas', h We-! Air .can colony, ■-> Hie past two en 'o the place of execvtioi >: mes was td ft House of Comi ith Mr. Churrhti OppositionReuter. - 241 words
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375 1947-03-04 1 U.P. Mar. 3.—The Government spokesman in ol Lc»rds, Lord Ammon, to-day promised to Colonial Secretary ths suggestion by Cranbome, leader of the Opposition, that the I Pali stine should be placed under martial law tead of certain areas. ranborne said this would preventU.P. - 375 words
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159 1947-03-04 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) I The new Sunday night feature i —"Amateur's Ha7-ho*jr'—intro-duced by the Chinese section of Radio Malaya has nut with exI cept:onal success, said Mr. Sze Chusian this morning. "As a result we are making it j a three-quarter hour session in the159 words
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Article51 1947-03-04 1 Reuter. MOSCOW, Mar. 3—Generalissimo Stalin has resigned from the post of Minister of the A;med Forces "in view of excessive burden of his mam work," it is announced. General Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin has been appointed his successor. Bulganin was previously deputy Minister of the ArmedReuter. - 51 words
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102 1947-03-04 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. Lim l/Aye, mem- ber of the Committee oi the Malayan Democratic Union, j has declined an mvitation from the Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) to j 3it on the Singapore Municipal Commission. "I feel that as an102 words
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137 1947-03-04 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Seven Filipinos who were adrift in the Chinese Sea for 27 days are now in Singapore. They are three members of the crew of the landing crait "Rosario" and four men looking after a consignment of nearly o0137 words
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272 1947-03-04 1 LONDON. Mar. 3. —India's new Viceroy, Rear-Ad-I miral Viscount Mountbatten, will arrive in New Delhi on Mar. 22. it was learned officially to-day. According to present arrangements the retiring Viceroy, Field-Marshal Viscount Wavell, will leave New Delhi the following day. The date for Viscount Mountbatten's272 words
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315 1947-03-04 1 Political Agent Suspended LONDON, Mar. 3.—Mr. Arthur Henderson, UnderSecretary for India said in the House of Commons today that he was asking the Government of India for reasons for the suspension of Khan Bahadur Nawab Sheikh Mahbub Ali Khan, political agent in Malakand,315 words
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Article94 1947-03-04 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) It is not known yet who fired a number of shots which injured a Sikh taxi-driver at Chua Chu Kang Road, at 1.25 this morning. i he taxi appeared to have been hit by four bullets which had apparently been fired from behind. One which94 words
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Advertisement7 1947-03-04 1 AUSTRALIA COLLAPSE To-day's Test —see back page7 words
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Advertisement46 1947-03-04 1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BOOKS ELECT RICAL ENGI--i NEER" REFE REN C E BOOK Ed. by Molloy o hers $25.00J PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING by Wall 24.00 Fowler's ARCHITECTS', BUILDERS' AND CONTRACTORS' POCKET BOOK 6.00 Orient Star News Co., 108, North Bridge Road, Spore. Phone *****) Gathering Strength46 words
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Advertisement576 1947-03-04 2 SITUATIONS VACANT ?HE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Applications are invited from j candidates for appointment as j Assistant Traffic Supervisor in the Board's Traffic Department. The salary is $300—A$25— $450 p.m., subject to satisfactory service, and a Cost of Living Allowance is payable in addition. There is also a Contributory Provident576 words
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Advertisement572 1947-03-04 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the supply of salt-Glazed Ware Pipes, Specials, etc. Form of Tender and any further Information may be obtained from the Municipal Engineer's Department during office hours. Tenders in sealed covers clearly marked "Tender for SaltGlazed Ware Pipes, Specials, etc." and addressed to the572 words
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Advertisement99 1947-03-04 2 NOTICE THE SERVICES CLUB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors of the abovenamed Club are required forthwith to send in their names and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims to the undersigned AND NOTTCE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that all those who have at any time contributed99 words
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Advertisement465 1947-03-04 2 i SHIPPING s.s. TJIPONDOK due Singapore appr. 15th March from Amsterdam Genoa Port Said enroute for Batavia Consignees are requested to apply for Delivery Orders to: NEDEttLAND LINE j Royal Dutch Mai! I 41, Robinson Road TEL. 7123 l s.s. TIIOKBECKE due Singapore appr. 12th March j from Rotterdam'Antwerp'Genoa Port465 words
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Advertisement74 1947-03-04 2 SHIPPING LLOYD AGENCY World Wide Travel Service Freight, Shipping FORWARDING AGENTS All classes of Insurance effected at competitive rates Agents in ail Forts and Principal Cities cf the World. AMERICAN LLOYD AGENCY, tilvtlTfcD. 64. Robinson Rd., Phone 2ISO. Singapore Silver Line KERR STEAMSHIP CO. H\C NEW YORK. j GENERAL AGENTS74 words
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Advertisement544 1947-03-04 2 SHIPPING^ j IN SINGAPORE A# j Agents For Malayan ||*tt Wt| h AND GLEN iIAA FOR LONDOJI, ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, CHINA AND JAPAN I glenbeo for U.K. Continent rrh jDUKF OF ATHENS 1 from U.K. i° SAMFORTH from U.K. yjjjj 7 23 I isf»<M:iflftA s. 0 i SAILINGS Ttf S/MGON. HONGKONr,544 words
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Miscellaneous150 1947-03-04 2 MALAYAN RAILWAY. Commencing dp Thursday, 6th March, 1947, a restricted night M&il Train Service will be introduced as follows:— Penang Kuala Lumpur. MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ONLY. Penan* dep. 8.00 p.m. Kuala Lumpur arr. 9.35 a.m. Kuala Lumpur Singapore. MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ONLY. Kuala Lumpur dep. 8.00 p.m. Singapore150 words
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370 1947-03-04 3 BOOK DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (Tribune Staff Reporter) Sin faporc is book hungry, but supplies are still Short, an 3 although books are being cut tic/m London fairly regularly, there are still wide gaps between deliveries, according to the Raffles Librarian. "We are370 words
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202 1947-03-04 3 s'«// Reporter) prn:nt* have F. eked markei catted ages w -th a in prices. Call- i ve now Sl'r rnian p ire( j with $24 < tt* Australian afonwj sls tered a $2 ri are keen to A i&h-able goods4isi fresh shlpmenia202 words
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151 1947-03-04 3 Pleading guilty in the third fetid c art yesterday to an wended charge oi storing at Market Street tg Chin Joo and Chew Lian were fined HIM and $100 respectively. ird Chinese, Chew Keng Boon, was discharged on msr an the Deputy Pubic Prosecutor.151 words
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Article38 1947-03-04 3 m Bakar bin Abdullah, a naimed trial in r] Magistrate's Court charge ol attemm one Ahmad row of $15 and last, by putBti! fa n 01 inil,rytn or $500 was case postponed en 10 tor mention.38 words
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Article257 1947-03-04 3 Five men. two Indians and thr'e Chinese, who appeared on tentative charges of extortion in a lowfr Court, claimed trial to their various charges when their cases were transferred before First District Judge Paul Storr, yesterday. Sagar Rai (23) and A. Nadarajan (24). the Indians,257 words
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Article185 1947-03-04 3 Palanisamy (.21), an Indian I P.W.D. labourer who was arrest led in possession of a rifle which he was trying to sell and which 1 was later ascertained to have i been taken out from the Guard- room of 80, Mobile Workshops, was sentenced to eighteen185 words
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Article217 1947-03-04 3 Lee Ban Thong and Koh Peng Choi were committed to the Assizes at the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry- on a tentative charge of armed robbery. Eight witnesses testifying at the inquiry before Mr. T. TP. Penny declared that the two accused in the company of217 words
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Article137 1947-03-04 3 Reuter. HARROGATE, Mar. 3.—A bank packet containing £5,000 disappeared from a mailbag on a 100-yard journey from Harrogate sorting office to the railway station. This was disclosed as one of the series of mail robberies which Post Office security men have been sent to Yorkshire to investigate.Reuter. - 137 words
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249 1947-03-04 3 (Tribune Staff Reporte/) Requests by 200 Asiatic staff of Radio Malaya on matters of pay and allowances were described yesterday as "not a strike threat." "We do not intend striking," a representative ot trie staff committee said. The249 words
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Article187 1947-03-04 3 At the opening of the second Singapore Assizes yesterday, Mr Justice T. A Blown made a request to all those who have been summoned to serve as jurors to be present In court punctually. "I am punctual and I ask you to be punctual," said187 words
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Article57 1947-03-04 3 There will be a Joint dinner meeting of the Innffr"Wheel and the Singapore -gotary tomorrow at the Raffles Hotel. At that meeting the. charter for the new Inner Wheel club will be presented. This'-dinner meeting will take the place of the regular meeting on March 6 The57 words
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Article117 1947-03-04 3 The Singapore Associa- < tion in its memorandum on constitutional proposals for Malaya makes the following suggestions: j (1) the whole of Malaya should be federated under a strong central government: (2) local autonomy should be preserved in each Settlement and State as far as is compatible with117 words
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882 1947-03-04 3 Reforms Proposals Adopted By 19 Votes To 1 The constitutional proposals for a Federation of Malaya as contained in the report of the committee of the Singapore Association advocating the inclusion of Singapore in a Malayan Federation, were adopted at a882 words
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Article71 1947-03-04 3 Alleged to have stold 4 500 rounds of ammunition to a ininese at Barker Road on Feb 12. Balakrishnan (28), an Indian, claimed trial to a charge of dealIn 0 in explosives when his ca»? was transferred before First District Julge Paul Storr. from a lower71 words
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Article88 1947-03-04 3 While on bail on another case Darvas bin Jaafar wa s caught stealing two bales o. cloth, with the help of another man, from a godown of tnc Singapore Harbour Board. This was revealed when Darvas appeared for trial on charge of theft before Second District88 words
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179 1947-03-04 3 IPOH, Mar. 3.—A motorboat "arrying passengers and til from Parit to bota villages on the Perak River on Saturday morning caught fire, resulting in the disappearance at three people. Late yesterday the body of a Malay woman was recovered. A Malay man and a woman179 words
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95 1947-03-04 3 Registered and unregistered air mail correspondence posted at Singapore between 6 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 6 p.m. on F?b. 25. 1 and addressed to Hongkong and places m Indo-Ch.'na was included the mails lost on the mi«sing Dakota which left 1 Changi Airport95 words
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Advertisement38 1947-03-04 3 Si2MD€A!!iCIM for the prevention a *d treatment of COILUDS 1111 W VWm mm AkA I odour for EXTERMINATES closets CARRYING GERMS /IV iTCI|EKS snir, Dki i v bathrooms i>OLD BY ALL DEALERS m OP PHONE 2,56 LUMPUR EVERYWHERE38 words
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Advertisement472 1947-03-04 3 Prof. H. D. MIRZA Work! Famous Pataiist Astrologer and also Horoscope Heading. Hours: 8-12 noon and 2-8 p.m. Ist Floor-fßofen -4. TIONG MO A HOTEL Phone 4522 4-6. Prinsep Street, (Opposite Cathay Cineaaj Foot Ifch Healed in 3 Days Do your feet itch, smart and burn so badly that they472 words
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Article480 1947-03-04 4 While the estate labour trouble in Kedah is not as widespread as first reports suggested, it is serious enough and there are disturbing possibilities about it. Only "a handful of people" representing the families of estate management staff in Central Kedah havt been evacuated, but work has480 words
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Article811 1947-03-04 4 John Kingsley - by John Kingsley The economic position of Britain is set out more clearly and comprehensively than ever before in the long awaited "Economic Survey for 1947" issued by the British government last week. It appeared soon after the brief "statement on the economic considerations affecting relations811 words
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Article502 1947-03-04 4 m Letters To The Editor 1 The People's Postbag Sir,—'"Not oniv you have done well, but d well. By no means think that you are disbanded. I hate the word disbandment." That was said by a Brigadier in the presence of three European oJBSe» and Asiatic officer,502 words
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Article115 1947-03-04 4 Sir,—Regarding the report of the meeting of the Civil service Clerical Association (R.A.F.) published in the Malaya Tribune. I have to state that: (a) The meeting was only of the Changi Sub-Branch and not of "Singapore" as reported There are other Sub-Branches in Singapore and Malaya which115 words
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Article217 1947-03-04 4 Indians Toddy Sir.—lt was a commendable gesture on the part of the Malayan Union' to seek public opinion about* four months ago on the retention or abolition of toddy shops. The opinion of the Indian Malayan Congress and the Indian public was unanimous in advocating the abolition of toddy shops.217 words
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Article434 1947-03-04 4 Sir, —I was locally enlisted into the Royal Artillery in th? year 1940. I served as an ordinary Gunner. I was quite happy to know and see for myself that there was no Colour-Bar amongst us. Then came the War, and we were sent out to434 words
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Article323 1947-03-04 4 Paris. Mar. 3.—Faded Union Jacks and the French tri-colour fluttered ever the snow-spatter-ed ruins of Dunkirk tonight as the town which six and a half years ago had witnessed the fighting evacuation of the entire British army from French soil, prepared for the signing tomorrow323 words
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474 1947-03-04 4 Czechosl ovakia —Oasis In Central Europe PRAGUE. —Czechoslovakia to- day is an oasis in the confusion of Central Europe I a country with a plan and the j will to achieve it. Foreign visitors ar..- quick to note the spirit of confidence and general integrity here which is unusual in474 words
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Miscellaneous75 1947-03-04 4 JJJj j J J ~r_/ £»an:dva--4 J 1MF OSi>fc u Jwliyji^^^r-A'-LOYs; V v«i "5\y \'^W i UNv F i W£l f /g*Mi| vWi^ W Jf j U Ufyj eoss?r ,|fe$ WINTHROP i«g3 GAVE THE ADDRESS Xur L > WHEN THE CORNERSTONE OF '*<* THE WASHINGTON i 7 WAS LAID- ii75 words
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557 1947-03-04 5 Coroner Commends ASP's Conduct In Gun Duel The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, returned a finding yesterday that Ah Seng (30). known as Kam Yip MOi, who escaped from the Civil Prison while awaiting trial at the Assizes on a charge of557 words
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95 1947-03-04 5 [flSUO >i Mar. 3.-The < estimates for m i 1 üb'tshed today I'" I ment White l iS rovisioa f° r j i »'f vn H a r t d I M ii> 1*46 c« c m I I :<(.'•)«<». establishment falls dim in95 words
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435 1947-03-04 5 Mar. 3.—YoShio Kodaira, a Jap beardless today denied he had committed ten sex nly killed seven." he said. I th< anaemic, lean little n trial charged rap -murders, Kodaira i* ar I hat the police bis victims and i to describe the a aru 3 ol435 words
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Article80 1947-03-04 5 IGON Mar 3 Mr. K. P. S. Indian Ambassador left for Hongkong if en roul to Nanking. at a reception given in Indo-China. Mr. n India is taking her to independence, ng arm of India will tretch out to the ners o! th; globe to Idren.80 words
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Article169 1947-03-04 5 (From Our Own Reporter) MALACCA, Monday.—A vigorous anti-small-pox ct ampaign j has been launched by the Rural I Health authorities with the coI operation of the Public Relations i Department. Public Relation J vans are touring villages on the Negri-Malacca border and up to j169 words
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86 1947-03-04 5 U.P. PEIPING, Mar. 3.—Major-Gen. Samuel Howard, has approved of the general court-martial sentence of 15 years' hard labour for Marine Corporal William Pierson who was convicted for raping a 19-year-old Chinese university co-ed. Miss Shen Chung, on Christmas night, a Marine communique said today. TheU.P. - 86 words
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209 1947-03-04 5 Nanking, Mar. 3.—The postponement of the deadline for -he Communist withdrawal from Nanking and other cities is expected to facilitate the negotiations conducted by the United States Embassy to effect the release of Major Robert Riffs and Captain J. W. Collins, assistant military attaches,209 words
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Article133 1947-03-04 5 The 2nd Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment, which is stationed in Penang has a seven- month-eld newspaper—the "West Yorkshire Gazette". This weekly jornal was intended as a brighter method of informing the troops than ordinary routine orders. One cf the soldiers runnini the newspaper133 words
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Article189 1947-03-04 5 U.P. ROME, Mar. 3.—-The Rome police fired four shots into the air and slightly injured 20 persons with their clubs today when a column of 300 tubercular patients fought their way through the heavy police lines to the government VimaL? Palace. Fighthig started when the militantU.P. - 189 words
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286 1947-03-04 5 U.P. Washington. Mar. 3.—The Agriculture Department In a fourth and final report on the world food situation for 1946-1947 predicted that acute food shortage will be suffered in China before the first rice harvest in the southern areas and be fore wheatU.P. - 286 words
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Article136 1947-03-04 5 U.P. LONDON. Mar. 3.—Drawing 0 line from the discovery of the Nazi plot in Germany, to the defenders of Japanese fascism at the Tokyo war crimes trial, Soviet writer M. Isaakov in pravda's international review, attempted to prove that there were danger signals inU.P. - 136 words
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Article128 1947-03-04 5 Reuter. SHANGHAI. Mar. 3. The independent Chinese owned China Press", commenting on Premier T. V. Soong's resignation expressed doubt whether anyone in China today, "however farsighted however hardworking, however patriotic, can prove equal to .so herculean a task" as restoring economic stability and order under present conditions.Reuter. - 128 words
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Article69 1947-03-04 5 MALACCA—Produced before Mr. J. E. M. Cave :'n the Alor Gajah District Court. Kunjiambu, a Malabari. was fined $400 for tapping toddy without authority and for possession of seven gallons of toddy. In a surprise raid the Senior Customs Officer, in the Preventive Branch. Mr T. Bailward arrested69 words
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171 1947-03-04 5 U.P. Seoul, Mar. I.—At least ten persons were killed and nine were injured In the fighting between lef ists and rightists throughout Korea on the 28th anniversary of the country's abortive a tempt to throw off Japanese rule. Official, but unconfirmed, reports saidU.P. - 171 words
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Article97 1947-03-04 5 U.P. Washington, Mar. 3. —General Mac Arthur, in a monthly report on the Korean occupation, said yesterday that agitators were at erupting to establish a reign of terror and destruction in Korea. He also reported substantial progress in Okinawa in the establishment of self Government and economicU.P. - 97 words
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159 1947-03-04 5 MALACCA.—Th c following were elected office bearer* for the current year for the All Muslim Welfare Association, Malacca The elections followed the general meeting held at the Association premises at Egertan Rd. President: Che Hashim bin D-?--mang Haji Abdul Gahani: vicepresidents: Janab O A Jamal159 words
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Advertisement133 1947-03-04 5 Allan deh Rario 5 VALVE ALL-WAVE SUPERHET For A.C. Mains The very latest post-war tech- gfĔ^!S^^']^^3^^^9^^mm nique war time experience i^^*^J*j^'*^V -ft IB| model, with .special selection of |I j: J| components suitable for the *I f j9 9 OM§»j has been paid to the quality of 'IJ' ft reproduction,133 words
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259 1947-03-04 6 a (TYibune Staff Reporfler) PENANG, MONDAY —An angry crowd of Indian labourers of Bukit Sembilan Estate, Kedah, who have been on strike for the past few days, today resisted a police party who came to the estate to execute a warrant of arrest259 words
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Article305 1947-03-04 6 Prices quoted below are per plcul weight except where otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:— Yesterday's quotation.-, were '"Meehoon": Kedah SIB7A; Siam No. 1 $S0; Rangoon $70. Rice: Siam No. 1 $100; No. 2 $97; Rangoon $67. Glutinuous rice: Siam No. 1 $75; Rangoon $43. Rock sugar:—s67 "Guia'> Malacca:—Superior305 words
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Article68 1947-03-04 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3.— Two Indian youths, S. Unnithan and K. Ambrose of Pasar, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, will soon set out on bicycles to India. They expect to leave here on April 7 and hope to arrive in New Delhi by August. The Governor.68 words
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Article28 1947-03-04 6 Reuter. LONDON, Mar 3—The British Minister of Health Mr. Hevan, is ill at a London home with pneumonia. His condition is stated today to be "satisfactory."—Reuter.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article62 1947-03-04 6 There is po change on the month-old Singapore Traction Company strike tront with the strikers not intending to Dudge an inch from their decision only to accrp; arbitration conditionally. Meanwhile, the Labour Commissioner Mr. R. P. Bingham, is try ng to contact the strikers' representatives to offer suggestions62 words
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131 1947-03-04 6 PENANG. Monday.—Only a handful of people representing the families of European stall's on estates in Central Kedah, have evacuated under police advice "to take a holiday" until the situation improves. They have come from isolated estates where the police are concentrating force>131 words
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91 1947-03-04 6 SHANGHAI. Mar. 3.—lnterparty negotiations on the reorganization of the Government reached a feverish tempo today and observers expect General Chang Chun. Governor of Szeehuah personally to conduct talks shortly with minor parties inviting participation in the Executive Yuan and the distribution of the key91 words
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Article34 1947-03-04 6 BERLIN. March 2—The com-munist-controlled German Socialist Unity Party has appealed to the German people to demand a plebiscite for the unification of the four zones, the newspaper Neves Deutschland reprted t^jay.34 words
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162 1947-03-04 6 OUR FINANCIAL SECTION The market yesterday continued steady for industrials with buyers of Fraser Neaves at $3.75, Breweries were wanted around $23, Collieries were around $2.47] to $2.50, Robinson Ords $5.05. Cold Storages $6.95, Steamships $23 1/4, Traders $18.85. Unions $372i, Uniteers $13.1 and Wearnes162 words
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Article62 1947-03-04 6 The S.C.C.R.A\ rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers. Sellers, cts. per cts. per lb. lb. No. 1 R.S.S. spot, loose 4U 42 No. 1 R.S.S. F.o.b. in bales Mar. 43 43 No. 2 42i 522 No. 3 412 412 Tone Quiet. The rubber market ruled62 words
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Article96 1947-03-04 6 SHANGHAI. Mar. 3.--With Government surveillance relaxed, more black market |old and greenback deals are being done with sold quoted ut $600,000 per ounce, comnared with the official price of $480,000, and greenbacks at $16,000, compared with $12,000 to one United States dollar. Importers not96 words
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115 1947-03-04 6 RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 3 lucre has still been no official explanation of the action of the bank of Brazil in ceasing to i quote buying rates for pound 1 sterling and other currencies .iOi> freely convertible. Report that the AngloAmerican currency agreement nad been115 words
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Advertisement173 1947-03-04 6 TO-DAY 11 a.m.—2 p.m.—4.15 p.m. V M 'vWWMW 1 111 J 6.30 p.m -9.15 p.m. VJ"*" Mmf K/ (Tel: 5281) P! Ct'u R l Preceded by TO-*fONUM»%V M EACCOn a day time sage LJv /r who became a nighttme rage: An a| Her romancin' went down i n history; fLV173 words
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Advertisement165 1947-03-04 6 II fjffiffi TO-bAY TEL 4Q4-<2. Qi^CcT^-TT-^ DANCES AGAIN'! AND SHE DOES THE BOOGIE-WOO(;ie M HERBERT WILCOX'S ricmdtfiy Sneulent Distributed in Malaya. By Shaw's Releasing Organisation I A lISvST-RATE PfcODUCTTO?TI^^^ BY METRO-GOtmVYN-MAYER ni( >i j FOR AMERICA CANADA THE STORY OF A "WREN" FROM SINGAPORE mm lIS CAPTURED BY THE JAFS165 words
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144 1947-03-04 7 Perak Hydro-Electric IPOH. MONDAY.—The Arbitration Board sat this morning in the Ipoh Town Hall to hear the grievances of employees of both the technical and clerical staffs of the Hydro-Electric Company, the biggest electrical undertaking in the country. The Board Chairman J. Deser is assisted ny144 words
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723 1947-03-04 7 BEDSER WRIGHT SAVED THE DAY FOR ENGLAND INTENSE STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY LIKELY (From Norman Preston Renter's correspondent) SYDNEY, Mar. 3.—ln one cf England's darlfcesj hours of this Test series, the two bowlers. Bedser, a.ia Wright, came to the rescue with the result that Australia may have to fight to-morrow to723 words
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Article56 1947-03-04 7 SYDNEY, Mar. 2. The Crk'ket correspondent of the Sydney Morning H*raid says that the MCC team's tour has been a striking financial success for receipts are certain to exccor 1 the 1936-37 record. Despite heavier expenses the profits may also exceed the record MCC share of gate56 words
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Article53 1947-03-04 7 The annual general meeting of the Colonials Cricket Club will b£ held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at 'Colonden', Lorong J, Telok Kurau. All members are requested to he present a group photograph of the members for the year 1947 will be taken, alter which a Social53 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-03-04 7 ENGLISH ATTACK.-Averi- can minder, Johji Meoll acts *o ward off an English attack in the last game of the series j of Ice Hockey matches rrtlß bi England by 5— 3. Daily Graphic Picture.37 words
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282 1947-03-04 7 Table Tennis Chamsk-nships jt TO-DAY'S SPORTS (7vZbi:nc StvilT Keporter) In view ci the great number cf clubs and associations applyI ins for to the Singapore Trble Tennis Association, i this imer-club champion- ship tournament will be run in two divisions. The Singles and Doubles f events will, however, follow last282 words
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Article112 1947-03-04 7 F. N. SPORTS CLUB In a friendly return match of five singles and two doubles the F. N. Sports Club beat the Imperial Chemical Industries by seven games to nil last Saturday. (F. N. players mentioned first) Teo Heok Kwang beat Teo Bah Chee 15-4.; 15-10. Cheong Soon Tuan beat112 words
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346 1947-03-04 7 (Our Badminton Reporter) Preparations are already in full Swing for the Malayan Badminton Championship tournament which will take place during the Easter holidays in Kuala Lumpur. Entries from Singapore players close today. The Singapore Badminton Association has so far received four applications for the346 words
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Article137 1947-03-04 7 The teaparty marking the Inauguration of the District Dawns' Clubhouse held in Fort Canning I on Saturday and was attended by the following guests:—Ma j. Gen. L. H. Cox, Lt Col Mrs. R. C. Foster. Lt. Col. Campbell, j Major Talmage. Captain P. L. Hoskins A.D.C. to the137 words
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Article191 1947-03-04 7 Croud holds up play DUBLIN, Mar. 2—lreland beat Spain 3-2 In a roccer intern iuonai at Daly Mourn Pa; k here vod&y arier leading 2-1 at halfUme. Tik Crowd encroached on to the field of play, threatening a hold-up at the start, and zix minutes before191 words
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Article185 1947-03-04 7 Reuter. Melbourne. Mar. 3.—Autumn like weather prevailed when the Sheffield Shield match—Victoria versus South Australia resumed after Saturday's interruption. Chief interest centres on whether Victoria can finish off the match and win the remain- ing games which should give j them the Shield, j Both sides wereReuter. - 185 words
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Advertisement126 1947-03-04 7 I*, Four Shows L 351 ,■■■■> -9.30 p.m. a• i R v.-ith sL«nißoar With Uigfctor ffi 6^Mo #a j ilSrtr 1 ■OMM —ml tn—" 5 5 BmBMM anc MCSS MART 1 marSorough LAST 3 SHOWS: 3 30, 6.30, 9,15 Ahsok Kumar and Mumtaz m "KISMET" iHi-idi?stanit Is your last chance126 words
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Advertisement277 1947-03-04 7 €BUN6ltf¥6 Tanjong Pa gar Phone 3327 OPENING TODAY: 1, 3.15, 6.30, 9.00 p.m. "Custer's Last Stancf" fist. Instalment) with Rex Lease, Jack Mulhall, liuth Mix. j Flaming Saga of the West's Last Lawless Ou post! Lawlerv Outpost! "Tafzan's Kew York Adventures" UPENTNG TODAY i 3 SHOWS: 3.00, 6.30, 9.15 p.m.277 words
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212 1947-03-04 8 "Independence First" Party RANGOON, Mar. 3.—Ba Maw and U Saw. two former Burmese premiers and Thakin Ba Seixi, former member of the Executive Council, to-day announced the formation of an "independence first" alliance under their leadership which will boycott the forthcoming-212 words
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Article138 1947-03-04 8 Reuter. Cairo. Mar. 3.—Egypt has decided to submit the question of her treaty relationship with Britain to the United Nation. Security Council. Premier Nokrashy Pasha announced at a press conference here today. The statement said: "The final breaking off of the arduous An-glo-Egyr;:r?an negotiations may be attributedReuter. - 138 words
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440 1947-03-04 8 Reuter. Jerusalem. Mar. 3.—Continued imposition oi maraal law on lei Ay.v ar a. hub oi Jewish industrial life, wouid "'inevitably spell economic disaster to the community as a whole,' Maj.-Gen. R. N. Gale, commander of the British First Infantry Division, stated at his divisional headquartersReuter. - 440 words
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325 1947-03-04 8 (Tvibune Start' Reporter) The first dancer to go to Australia to demonstrate the art of Kathakali (the traditional dance of TrayanCore) ur.d to give lectures on Indian classical dancing, left Singapore yesterday on the Mafella. He is 25 year*; Id Ananda Sivaram. who325 words
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Article50 1947-03-04 8 The following will represent the Medical College against the Raffles College today: a- 5.15 on the Raffles College ground: Chua Kee Chong, Yeoh Seang Aun, Scow Li Jin (Capt.), Ng Aik Lye, Hu Wei Hsien, Ahmed Bin Othman, Khoo Khay Tee, Anwar Ibrahim, Simitran, Ho Lian Kee, Lee Seng Guan.50 words
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Article117 1947-03-04 8 LONDON, Mar. 3. Scotland's team to meet England in the Rugby Union international match at Twickenham on Mar. 15 shows two changes from the team defeated by Ireland, but Jackson and Blot two come the side were both chosen for that game had to withdraw through117 words
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177 1947-03-04 8 Blewbury (Berskhire) Mar. 3.Memories of a great sportsman and his many spectacular triumphs will be revived by an auction next Wednesday, when the Steve Donoghue Estate, at Blewbury. comes up for sale. It was there that Steve took up framing when he gave177 words
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Article27 1947-03-04 8 St. Patrick's Day in Singapore will be at a dinner and dance a T Raffles Hotel, which has been arranged by some Irish civilian and Service residents.27 words
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Article235 1947-03-04 8 (From Our Own Reporter* FfiNANG. Mar. 4.—Th? ra-st outstanding gallop during this morning's track-work was given by Jackpot who moved stylishly and finished with plenty to spare. The majority of the horses were given pace work, while a few went round slowly. Mandalay did a pleasing235 words
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174 1947-03-04 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers mascot, in the person of a handsome Indian ram "Billy. w:tn snowy-white shaggy coat, was one of the first to come down the from th: troopship DUwara when she docked yesterday morning bringing the second batch174 words
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Article55 1947-03-04 8 The following will represent the Amicable Athletic Association in a friendly game of soccer against the fc..C.C. at Padang tomorrow: xong Kwang; Swee Hock. Soo Thuan; Slang Hoon, Kee Y:w Leng, Ah Nam; Chit Lim. Liang Sin. Toh Chin Geok. Michael Loh. lay Kwee Liang. Reserves: Yew55 words
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272 1947-03-04 8 Reuter. MOSCOW, Mar. 3.--Th c British promise to leave India by June 1948 does not give a clear picture of the future of India, said Professor of History Huber in a talk on postwar colonial problems, broadcast by Moscow radio tonight. "In India," he said-Reuter. - 272 words
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Article182 1947-03-04 8 Aussies Collapse 1 SYDNEY Txke* i lia collapsed badly 2 the magniflcem iv,v Douglas W n Kje mor< wicked g "ban; this mornir.e a?" still 30 rim. behi, i with only one wic m lunch in 1 at luncxi in Ui Llay in the Pinal Te to-day182 words
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Article55 1947-03-04 8 BATAVIA. Mir. 3 The Wtnesian delegat. n assurances that they w all necessary measoi vent flooding in Sourabaj now threatening cr pi in vicinity. In r Dly to an Dutch Commissi Professor Boedniardjo, S of the Indonesian 1 now in Malaria pi co-operation and tl perts55 words
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Advertisement332 1947-03-04 8 NOTICES. SALE BY TENDEiTno7i2 The Custodian of Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following:— Opel Saloon SN 867. engine No. 39-***** Dodge Saloon SN 539. engine No. DP6X-1311 Ford Lorry SN 1507, engine No. F***** above vehicles are In running order: also cars and lorries (repairable) motor332 words
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Advertisement113 1947-03-04 8 NOTICE M. S. MARICAR BROS. All creditors or other persons having claims against M. S. Maricar Bros, of No. 15 Mansoor Street, Singapore, arc requested to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of March 1947 for settlement as the partnership herein113 words
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Advertisement138 1947-03-04 8 TODAY ''A Bell For Adano with William Ber.dix j T.erney. NEXT CHANGE j "The More The Memer" with Jean Arthur-Joel HighßloodPressore Kills Men 4 Women Twice as many women fer from High Blood Pwi Is a mysterious «I about the time '<f rhnn.Ke f r is the real cause of138 words
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Miscellaneous97 1947-03-04 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT Intervals tW^ Weather report: for 24 hours from noon to-day. compiled by the R A F. Central Forecasting Station. Air Command. Far East: Cloudy with some bright intervals thu afternoon. T->lated showers towards the evening, dying out by midnight. Fair tomorrow morning. Wind: Light variable. Sea breezes97 words
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