Malaya Tribune, 25 April 1947
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Title Section63 1947-04-25 1 The Malaya Tribune B y THE PEOPLE _FQR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in SingaporeKuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 M r SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1947 PRICE TEH CENTS':".: The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot63 words
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Article, Illustration881 1947-04-25 1 Thrice Mentioned In Dispatches (Tribune StafT Renarter) Th* 'Nelson' of tie Malayan* Rovrtl Naval Volunteer Reserve, Commander F. E. W. Lammert, D.S.C., who incfdently is partially blind in the left eye, has been gazetted to com mand the new M R.N.V.R." Commander Lammert, a Devonshire881 words
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Article83 1947-04-25 1 Reuter. \pr 24. The Mosnd< d tonight v n weeks sitting lit* I tags including mei'thigs. The me ting ~t which the j Old Austrian peace I fully and publicly the Big Four for has yielded no nt and no major m .ny side, ii the otherReuter. - 83 words
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198 1947-04-25 1 She's Wife Of British Soldier LONDON, Apr. 24.—The "miscellaneous collection Ses including an East Indies female headhunter aks, which British soldiers married in their travels the war. is causing concern in the War Office, irees close to the War Office said it is indeed a198 words
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Article199 1947-04-25 1 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 24.—A ban on heating of factories, shops and offices in Britain between May 5 and the end of October was announced by the Minister of Fuel and Power, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, in the House of Commons today. Mr. Shinwell stated thatReuter. - 199 words
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Article, Illustration22 1947-04-25 1 Th* Flagship one of Commander Lammert's flotilla, off Normandy seven days aft«*r D-Day. in action against a German Jl'BB fighter.22 words
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166 1947-04-25 1 (Tribune S aff Reporter) The question o] wages and conditions oi employment of labour still being the major point in industrial disputes both in Singapore and in the Malayan Union, potential employers of labour throughout Malaya are known to be eagerly awaiting the result166 words
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Article262 1947-04-25 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's refrigerator supplies are to be further augmented with the unloading of quantities of butter, mutton, beef, chicken and rabbit, from the "Ajax'\ 7,540 torn*, which arrived here from Melbourne yestcr day. A larger part of the cargo, however, consists of large stocks262 words
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97 1947-04-25 1 (Tribune S aff Reporter) Cash and jewwellery to the value of $1,300 were taken by two armed Malays in the company of a Chinese and a Punjabi, from a house occupied by Slkfu in Serangoon Road at U yesterday morning. A Tamil seaman was97 words
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Article85 1947-04-25 1 (Tribune SMff Reporter) 1 A crudely >haped "magic" crystal —the size ol a bowling ball weighing about five pounds and valued at $300 by the owner—was the centre of attraction at the Paya Lebar Police Station last night, when a plain clothes officer brought it85 words
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Article57 1947-04-25 1 Paris, Apr. 24 —The French average daily bread ration has i been cut from 300 to 250 grammes (three-fifths to half a pound* as the result of an emergency Cabinet meeting tonight. I Other emergency measures were expected to be taken at the cabinet meeting but57 words
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771 1947-04-25 1 2-Hour Trip Now In 80th Day (Tribune Staff Reporter) Expecting to be sent back to Manila any day for the last fifty days, only to have their hopes shattered every sundown, seven Filipinos are languishing in Singapore. These men were those who771 words
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Article56 1947-04-25 1 U.P. REGGIO CALABRIA, Apr. 24. —Francesco Larenti and his wife. Maria Rosa, both octogenarians. loved their aged dog. The almost helpless dog was sleeping on a railroad track when the Rome-Reggioca-Labria express appeared today. Francesco hobbled to his rescue and Maria followed him. All three diedU.P. - 56 words
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Obituary26 1947-04-25 2 CHIONH—At 209. Marine Parade. Singapore, on April 19Ui, 1947. to Cris Chionh. (n e e Chi;i Kirn Eej wife of Chionh Kah Kiat. a son.26 words
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Article98 1947-04-25 2 MacLaughlin J. g Senior Customs Safeic* at Muar on 20th ApriL 19m Z f "His soul will rest in peace" In«rte# %y his sorrowing t)rotyf%r BUI and sister-in-law Doreen. MRS. LIM TECK GUAN (nee TAN LI AN NEO) age 59 passed awav peacefully at her residence. No. 11 Balmoral98 words
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1352 1947-04-25 2 4 The time when the nations could live alone or when people could hve unto themselves is past. We are coming nearer to the stage when the peoples of t.ie world will Jive as one great family," stated His Excellency the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor1,352 words
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23 1947-04-25 2 Reuter. HONGKONG. Apr. 24 —The first reading of the direct taxaregulative Council p> the tion bill today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 23 words
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Article34 1947-04-25 2 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Apr. 24. One thousand guests representing Washington's diplomatic and official life were invited to the first reception tonight given by the Indian Ambassador. Asaf Aii, at the Embassy Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article39 1947-04-25 2 Reuter. PRAGUE. Apr. 24.—Six gestape men, sentenced to death this morning by the Prague Peoples Court for responsibility for destruction of the village of Lidice, were executed this afternoon ofter their pleas for mercy had been rejected.—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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Obituary19 1947-04-25 2 SAIGON, Apr. 24.—The death of Thue Khang, 72-year-old Minister of Interior in the Vietnam Government, was reported today.—Reuter. Reuter.Reuter. - 19 words
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Advertisement265 1947-04-25 2 LAW BOOKS KELLY WALSH LTD. have been appointed Concessionaires for BUTTERWORTH CO. Law Book Publishers LONDON Kelly Walsh Ltd. Raffles Place, Singapore. The Ho Hong Steamshi'f Co. (1932) Ltd. SAILINGS TO FROM PALEMBANG. S/S "KLANG" sails for Palembang 4 p.m. Ist May and thereafter at approximately 10 day intervals. For265 words
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Article, Illustration390 1947-04-25 3 (Tribune Stati Reparter) The first ol a series of Danish sports aircraft KZlll—has arrived in Singapore. With comforcable seats for two, a stalling speed of 34 m.p.h. enabling it to land on a rield 100 yaras square and a low fuel consumption390 words
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130 1947-04-25 3 *2* The estimated expenditure of this Colony for 194" j has almost doubled, com- pared to last year. In 1946' Singapore spent 536,055,970 and in the esrt- i mates for this year provij sion is made for 566.005.526 J Public debt has risen from $4.606,71?130 words
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158 1947-04-25 3 In conjunction with the Labour Depar.ment the Malay Union is making efforts to absorb about 1.500 Malays, who were retrenched from the Naval Base, into other employments. These discharged personnel were mostly engaged as members of the crew of Service craft,158 words
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158 1947-04-25 3 At the conclusion of an inquiry yes.ercav a: the Singapore Coroner s Court, the Coroner returned a finding of death by misadventure, and that Mali Kirn Oh. the ceceasea. died from pnoiemoma Wniie on the way to Tar.jong Pagar from Alexa idra i a158 words
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Article42 1947-04-25 3 SAIGON. April 24—The Tn- dian Vice-Consulate In Saieon I was raised to the status of Consulate yesterday and Mr. Ashok Mehta, the Vice-Consul. I has .been appointed a "fuih i credited Consul." it was official- ly learned here.42 words
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211 1947-04-25 3 In passing sentence of two years' rigorous imprisonment on Lim Kirn Cheng (32), the First District Judge. Mr. Paul Storr remarked "when people carry things like that about these days there is only one thing 1 can think; they carry it lor the purpose211 words
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Article15 1947-04-25 3 Field-Marshal Montgomery- untitled to be invited to a Youth Week service at Caterham in May.15 words
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Article135 1947-04-25 3 Mi. Justice Brown, who is presiding at the Assise Court, yesterday imposed a fine of $100 on a Chinese, who was summoned to serve on the jury, but failed to turn up. In imposing the fine in the absence cf the man. Mr. Justice135 words
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Article112 1947-04-25 3 U.P. Yokohama, April 24.—An e>c ri guard aboara tne Lmoura Maru. one of the three "Heli Ships,'* Lt. Ju.isaouro Toshinu. testifying before a United States .ru > Lcnunissicns, cla.med tha. c a.- personally responsible fcr iving prisoners aboard food ana vrater after tne vessel left SanU.P. - 112 words
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78 1947-04-25 3 Reuter. FIO DE JANEIRO. Apr. 24 Reports from Ponta Pora, near the Brazlian border, state that Paraguay insurgent troops have captured the town of San Pablo, on the Chaco bank of the Paraguay River. The insurgents have taken many prisoners and a large quantity oiReuter. - 78 words
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Article52 1947-04-25 3 HOME Apr 23, A untitled States army court martial convict jd Cbrpbral Murine] Alonz.\ 25. of Bpri "ffßeM. Mass. of voluntary and ..hree other charges Today in the slayi g of It;« 1 «ni civilian t':ree weeks ago and so v terced him to five a~d a h?Jf years' at52 words
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188 1947-04-25 3 jLiega&ignjs tnai hij had deserted him sinco November, iyatf, without a just cause ana tfcat sjle had 1 ailed to return in spue of his effort at reconciliation, were made at the Singapore Divorce Court yesterday oy M. G. Lesslar when he applied188 words
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190 1947-04-25 3 (From Our Own Reporter) MALACCA, Thurs —Low Swee Huang a Hokkien Chinese detective, was beaten up in Bunga Raya at 8.30 p.m. yesterday by a party of five Chinese hooligans, who belaboured their victim witn kick- and blows causing superficial head and face injuries.190 words
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Article97 1947-04-25 3 FOOD FRONT (Tribune StafT Reporter) Food Officers made two successful raids in Rochore Road within an hour and arretted six persons. Three thousand cigarettes and thirty-three tins of condensed milk were confiscated. Eleven other arre.-ts were mad i in the Joo Chiat 'area. They were97 words
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63 1947-04-25 3 LA BOUR DAY WILL NOT BE PUBLIC HOLIDAY i It is officially announced I that Labour Day <May li will not be declared a public holiday, "but any Government emj plbyee wishing to absent himself for the purpose of attending ..ny meeting on thai day may do so." I The63 words
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Article103 1947-04-25 3 The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance. 1947 wa-; passed at yesterday's meet ing of the Adv sory Council. It will ccme into force on May 1. and will continue in forcethereafter for a period of oneyear. This Bill amend- the WorK men's Compensation Ordinance (Chapter 70) by increasing the103 words
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230 1947-04-25 3 At yesterday's Advisory Council meeting. Mr. C. C. ian questioned tne advisability of making a supplementary prov.siin tn tne estimates fcr payment or compensation for BMA motor 10-t. sold, or undervalued. The Finance C jmmittee on March 31 recommended a provision of $25,000230 words
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Article29 1947-04-25 3 Capetown, April 24.—The British-operated Liberty ship Samwinged »7.210 tons' has lost a proneller and Is disabled about 1.000 miles west oi Capetown on a voyage from India to Brazil29 words
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Article117 1947-04-25 3 On Sunday next, the Sunday Tribune will carr> an article en "Stark Facts «*f 'This Social Evil'" in which the problem- of r.-astituticn in Malaya is discussed in outspoken manner, and reference is maiic to aspect of the evil whk h have never bee:, publicly ventilated before.117 words
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Article142 1947-04-25 3 The funeral of the late Mr. A P. M. Daniel of the Lanka Hotel. Trafalgar Street, took place ye-, t.erday and wa, largely attended by the Ceylonese community In Singapore. The cortege left the residence at 4 p.m lor the Buddhi.st Or Mr tery142 words
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Article27 1947-04-25 3 A general meeting of the Broadway Musical Party will be held at Mr. Chia TeeM Chye's residence. 136. Pasi: Panjang Ro:.d. 614 ml-. on Sunday at noon.27 words
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Advertisement206 1947-04-25 3 JUST RECEIVED RACING MODEL "CLYDE CYCLES" (PRECISION BUILT) PRICE—SIBS Bfc E. NATMai 25 29, ORCHARD RD Phone—^ nr > IPOH Tele: 106 FOR SPORE Tele: 22*1 Red Grey Vulcanized Hard Fibre Sizes 1/64' to V thlckI ASK BELTING ASBESTOS CO., LIMITED IPOH SiN GALORE. Protect i/our Chest and Resist Disease206 words
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Article585 1947-04-25 4 Though it has failed to adduce any convincing argument that income-tax will operate fairly, the Government—at the behest of the Colonial Office—is going ahead with its plans for the imposition of this obnoxious form of taxation in Malaya. Government has heeded warnings that a slip-shod scheme of the type585 words
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Article1487 1947-04-25 4 ERIC CHOA - ERIC CHOA, BA.. F„LB. (Cantab) When I was at Outram School about 18 years ago little did I dream mat some day this Outram lad would find himself a member of that great University—Cambridge. It may perhaps be of interest to some to know something about1,487 words
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Article145 1947-04-25 4 London Press Service. Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture estimated the extent to which British farming can on long-term basis help to ease foreign exchange position. Meanwhile, the immediate aim i> maximum production during the next two or three years and British Government is planning to encourageLondon Press Service. - 145 words
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923 1947-04-25 4 Letters! To The Editor > Sir, —"Constitutional reform! What the sponsors of that plan need is chloroform." I claim no responsibility for the authorship of that wisecrack but I think it a good one—and sO do maiy like me who like this923 words
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Article243 1947-04-25 4 Sir.—Statistics have «.hown that T.B. is a scourge in Malaya. Government has not shown any real initiative in trying to put a stop to the spread of this d'-ease except for a few poster» about town advising the population against spitting. Spitting does spread T.B. but by far243 words
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Advertisement41 1947-04-25 4 I THE FIRST SPORTS 'PLANE HAS NOW ARRIVED IN SINGAPORE. Trials have already been carried out and the plan** is now ready for inpection and demonstration by appointment. Comfort Easy Maintenance Econ**) EAST ASIATIC COMPANY LTD. H SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PES**^^*41 words
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Miscellaneous50 1947-04-25 4 60VS AND GKLS OF u- 4 |HR y RJI ISLANDS WE^ wB^/H^ veSsop' l'/*' SIR. HUMPHRY DAW f INVENTED -"HE HRST MINER'S V SSfeSA SAFETY LAMP ONE OF SCIENCES M 19 GREATEST GIFTS TO MANKIND 1 I /■1 REFUSED TO PATENT IT~6ECAUSE\ l*>\ /f/]«K| THE LIVES IT WOULD SAVE GAVE50 words
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Article76 1947-04-25 5 N April 24 Th*nt a.r< plansi.9oo.oocum 53.750.000, by June 30 SI ites Budget R'Uter. 3' iihdrawa] was ginning of April ere with- the major iting te tlie unrai 1- in W the i Mm is being I rstood In ofbe the mg cis bought76 words
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257 1947-04-25 5 $100 Million Medical Plan For Colony A five-year medical plan for Singapore, involving a total expenditure of about $100 million, was tabled at the Advisorj- Council meeting yesterday. The scheme provides for the building of a second General Hospital at an estimated cost of257 words
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Article73 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 24—General »Vei Li-huang, former Com-mander-in-Chief of the Chinese expeditionary force on the "unnon-Burma border, is arriving in London on Sunday for a two weeks visit to military establishments and defence mdusries. He will be accompanied by his wife and a small party.Reuter. - 73 words
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Article98 1947-04-25 5 Bneifflos Aires, April 24 i Fresh reports tnat Vittono Musi m hnl, >on ol tne late Italian j dictator, is now in Argentina appeared on Wedne>aay in two evening papers. Under a big headline. "Vittorio Mussolini in Argentine." Larazon reported he had been in the country98 words
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109 1947-04-25 5 (From Ovr Oun Repcrterj Penang. Apr. 24 —A Dakota plane carrying Lieut.-Col. R C. Vance. American Military Attache in Bangkok, his wife and two children, which left Buiterwcrth airstrip on Sunday morning en route to Bangkok made a fcrced landing on a small airstrip in109 words
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239 1947-04-25 5 y Council yesterday passed the HouseStreel Collections Ordinance, 1947. The Bill is to prohibit house-to-house and is except under licence from the Com- In the main, the Bill follow.a similar Bill introduced in the Malayan Union which in turn is based on the United239 words
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Article46 1947-04-25 5 U.P. BERLIN. Apr. 23. Five hundred frauleins soon will ne rounding the beats <ts nitmbers of the BerUn police department. Allied officials said today. A British military spokesman replied "No. thank God" when risked if the skirted police wiil be armed. U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article66 1947-04-25 5 Reuter I. RK Apr. 23-Serge Russian-bocn tnfinan r was today -and-a-half ara< nt and fined evading military -er lather was Rasputin. I oited states nine in a meteoric care ntro] ol a score of H< was known as a stud oi economics, trial it was stated inReuter - 66 words
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Article43 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. IKDON km 23—The -inael Sir Waiter leaving London by plane for will be the guest of the Nizam o: m he is the isj r He is to corner m and other In- matters conermination of in India.—Reuier.Reuter. - 43 words
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405 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. FORTHCAWL. Apr. 24.—The casualty toll of the British Isles worst gale of the year rose to 62 today, and three and perhaps four vessels were sunk or drive'i j ashore with the lost of all hands. From all round Britain's coasts reports areReuter. - 405 words
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Article126 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. LONDON. Ap- 24-a new rtiove for a fresh legislation on th* carp and treatment of horses and ponies in the coal mines is made by the Pit Ponie? Protec tion Society, who have sent to all the members of the House jof Commons and 250 membersReuter. - 126 words
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Article, Illustration164 1947-04-25 5 U.P. New Yori; April 23.—Philip 1 pines Ambassador Dr. Carlos P. Romulo. in a speech before the Oversea- Press Club here today, urged the United States to remember that the future of American prestige and influence in Asia during the coming crucial J years will dependU.P. - 164 words
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Article130 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. NEW DELHI. April 24-Pro-gramme for a rice conference on lines of the International Wheat Conference will be drawn up by the delegates of the principal rice exporting-importing nations at a preliminary meeting at Trivandrum. capital ol Travancore States, in the middle of nextReuter. - 130 words
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Article47 1947-04-25 5 U.P. Shanghai. April 24.—Fou Chinese i nese passengers were injured when a Nanking bound Blue I Express" en route from Shanghai was derailed yesterday afternoon 22 miles west of Shanghai. Two cars left the tracks, i An investigation was ordered into the cause of the accident.— U.PU.P. - 47 words
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250 1947-04-25 5 Alleged to have killed a compatriot. Sepoy Abdul Latiff. by shooting him with a service rifle and wounded another compatriot, Jamadhar Sirajuddin, on the night of October 18 last at the Engineering Base Works in Tiong Bharu, Sodan Khan, an250 words
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226 1947-04-25 5 PARIS, Apr. 23.—Henry Wallace, former vice president of the United States, speaking today before the Foreign Affairs Commission of the National Assembly, told his listeners, "1 am not a Communist. I am only a progressive."" i The meeting was presided over by Marcel226 words
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Article123 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. AYLSHAM. Norfolk. Apr. 23 Thirteen men had narrow esc.t pcs when a Lancaster bomber carrying a crew of eight crashed and caught fire in a field where five farmhands were working near Aylsham. Norfolk, today. None of the farmworkers were hurt and although all membeis ofReuter. - 123 words
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Article41 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. Nanking, April 24.—General Chang Chuih-cnung. the Governor of Sinkiang. ha> tendered his resignation to the National had not yet been accepted. If accepted, then Ma Suk. Sinkiang member of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee, will probably take Gen. Chang's place.—Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article65 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. PARIS. Apr. 24—Journalises of the semi-ofi-cial French news agency. the "Agenee France Press", are staging a four-hour token strike today as a protest against the dismissal of the chief subeditor. Gilles Martinet Martinet is stated to have been dismissed for allowing a statement byReuter. - 65 words
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Article103 1947-04-25 5 In order to extend the scope of the definition of fire-arm to include a component part of such fire-arm, the Advisory Council yesterday passed the Fire-arms and Ammunition < Unlawful Possession* (.Amendment) Ordinance. 1947 Under this Ordinance fire-arm means any lethal, barrelled weapon of any description from103 words
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Article65 1947-04-25 5 Reuter. Nanking. April 24.—The honorary chairmanship of the International Women's Congress, new meeting in Paris, has been conferred upon Madame Chiang Kai-shek. China's first lady, it was announced here today. The invitation to serve in this capacity was presented to Madame Chiang Kai-shek by the FrenchReuter. - 65 words
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Article343 1947-04-25 6 SHARE MARKET (Tribune Financial Corr.) The share market yesterday in all sections continued to be fairly steady. In tin shares, London continued to be steady and there were tew price changes. In one or two cases share-, were a few pence higher. Sungei Besis were wanted343 words
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Article34 1947-04-25 6 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 24 The milk allowance will go up from 2 1/2 to 3 pints pe r week from May 4. Mr. Strachey, the Food Minister, announced today.— Router.Reuter. - 34 words
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252 1947-04-25 6 20-100 Per Cent More Pay Sought (Tribune Staff Reporter) Representatives of eight clerical bodies in Singapore at an informal meeting last night decided to submit individual memoranda to the Salaries Commission for a substantial increase in basic pay. There wa s divergence of opinion252 words
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Article129 1947-04-25 6 Tribune Market Correspondent i A feature of the rubber market yesterday was the fairly heavy forward selling at a very small premium, but offerings were readily absorbed and business was brisk throughout the day. Prices remained practically unchanged from the previous day and quite steady in spite129 words
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252 1947-04-25 6 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 23.—The world's first large-scale effort at air tramping—as opposed to organised airfreighting—began today when an ex-R.A.F. Halifax bomber left an airfield near London early this morning on a month's round-the-world-flight The Halifax, paintea royal blue with the Union JackReuter. - 252 words
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Article335 1947-04-25 6 Prices quoted below are per picul weight except where otherwise srated. Yesterday's quotations were "Meehoon' Kedah $41; Siam $48; Indo-China $43. Rangoon $41. Rice: Siam No. 1 $80; No. 2 $16; Rangoon $58. Glutinous rice: Siam No 1 $68: Rangoon $48. Gula Malacca:—Superior quality $38. White sugar:- $96.335 words
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Article72 1947-04-25 6 A friendly game of water polo between the Seaforth Highlanders (Gilman Barracks) and the Tiger Swimming club will be played on Saturday at 4.15 p.m. sharp, in the latter's pool at Pasir Panjang. The following will represent the Tiger Swimming Club:— WiUie Yap, Ang Teck Bee, Pek72 words
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280 1947-04-25 6 Reuter. NEW DELHI, April 24.—Mohamed Ali Jinnah, President of the Muslim League, disclosing in a statement today that the situation in the Northwest Frontier Province was specifically discussed in his last night's three-hour meeting with Lord Mountbatten, said: "I feel the Viceroy isReuter. - 280 words
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Article160 1947-04-25 6 "In spite of little selfmade gods and other fools, much water has flowed under Kallang and other bridges since we last met in this Club. But we have come back, as the British always will/ said Mr. F. G. Lundon, President of the Royal Singapore Flying160 words
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Article652 1947-04-25 7 m «mg k tht car suttfec: to scratchings 5 rum at Ipoh, the last day of tfct- Perak H vf- < .asses 3& 4 Combined, Div. 1 Fars FPTC 900 "The Serene Synd" Pox 8.07 Lt Col. Drake Brockman van Breukelen 807 Mr Le e Kok652 words
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Article36 1947-04-25 7 CRICKET Annual Inter-Coliege Raffles i vs. Medicals. Bukit Tr'mah. 4 ;oJ p.m. (Three day-match). SOCCER Ceylon Sports Club v~ SRC '2nd Xi/ fadang. 5.15 p.m Jollilad. vs. 17, C R.E Jalan Besar. 5.15 p.m.36 words
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142 1947-04-25 7 Reuter. London. Apr. 24 —Four members of India's Davis Cup squad are competing H the British Hard Court Championships starting at Bournemouth. Hampshire, rext Mo.idav and two cf them. Sumant Misra. "agonal champion, and Dilio Bcse have been seeded. Both have fixed round byes. GhuusReuter. - 142 words
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Article125 1947-04-25 7 In a friendly return match of five singles and two doubles played last Sunday, the Fraser and Neave Ltd Snorts Club bra the Catholic Young Men's Association by five arames to two. The scores »F. N. players mentioned first I were: Yeo Horn? Chuan beat John Loh125 words
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Article85 1947-04-25 7 The league game on Tuesday between S.R.C and Army has been cancelled. The following will represent the A CS. Old Boys' Association In a frieadlv game of football against the B O D. on Tuesday, at the Jalan Be*ar StacUum. Soh Teow Seng. Dr Qog Swee85 words
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Article772 1947-04-25 7 AIRMEN'S RUNAWAY WIN R A.F SJCJ.A. (2> o. The Royal Air Force brake all League records, as far as goal averages go, by trouncing S.C.F.A. (2) by seven goals to nil. in their league match yesterday at Jalan Kesar before a large crowd. Playing their best772 words
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Article44 1947-04-25 7 The following will represent A.M.D.G.W. Changi Sports Club XI against R.E.M.E XI in a friendly game of football on the Civilian Sports field on Saturday at 5 pm.:—Raman. Dollah, Jagger. Suppiah. Tort "Cap: Maruthamutthu. Govindasamy. Karuppiah. Awang; George; Pasupathy. Reserves: Csman. Tunku Puteh. Sherwood.44 words
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Article142 1947-04-25 7 Reuter. EPSOM <«urre\\ April 24 J. A. De war's unbeaten classic coit. Combat, won the Blue Rij b;did Slakes over a mile and 110 yards iiere this afternoon beating the Gaekwar or Baroda's Sayajirao by a neck, with Patrol I rive lengths further behin. Combat.Reuter. - 142 words
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Article158 1947-04-25 7 Ceylon Sports Club cricket teams for the week end will be—Against c yMA on Sa•urcay at 2 p m at C.V M A ground. St George's Read B. Dudley < Capt. N G Nugaweia; -V. Ramah .gam; X fhambyrajah; V. Fernando, Mayo Periera; A D. pJnnampalam; K.158 words
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203 1947-04-25 7 (By Our Soccer Reporter) The Chung Wah Football Club (Chinese Athletic), on tour in Bangkok, have acquitted themselves well so far in their first two games, defeating the Wai -Wo (Hakka Community XI) six-ml and drew with the Assumption College, the league champ icns,203 words
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367 1947-04-25 7 The thirteenth annual three-sday Inter-College cricket fixture for the "Allen Cup," will commence today at 4.30 p.m., and will be continued at 11 a.m. tomorrow and on Sunday, on the Raffles College ground. The Governor-General, the Rt. Hon. Malcom Mac Donald and Mrs. Mac Donald.367 words
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Advertisement282 1947-04-25 7 ***** *J 3 SHOWS DAILY 3. 6.15 9.15 p m THE WHIP OF VICTORY 'Zorro's Black Whip' wielded by a a avenp r with courage a< the fabuluus Zorro! Tomorrow at Midnight "The Ziegreld Follies" IN TECHNICOLOR 1» G L J P H^Eb!f?cW Today: 3.00. 6.30 9.15 p rrt Death282 words
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238 1947-04-25 8 Commissioners Were Elected But Votes Had To Be Canvassed A PEEP INTO "OLD" SINGAPORE (Tribune Staff Reporter) While the Municipal Commissioners are now deliberating on the Laycock Report on the re-constitution ol the Municipal Commission with the object of submitting their views to Government, it will not be out of238 words
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Article317 1947-04-25 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 24.—There was little change in prices when the callover on the 2,000 Guineas and Derby cards took place at the Victoria Club, London, tonight. Tudor Minstrel remained a firm 2-1 favourite for the Guineas due to run next week and supported to winReuter. - 317 words
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Article87 1947-04-25 8 In a friendly badminton game played last Sunday, the Morey B.P. "B" team beat The Queen Street Boys Club Results: (Morey players mentioned first): Singles: —Lim Teck Chwee lost to Yeo Teo How 12—15. 15—5, 4—15; Yeo Kian Eng beat Charles Vass B—ls, s—l, 1&-2; Wong Teng Wah87 words
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86 1947-04-25 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Apr. 24.—Judge T. Alan Goldsborough has ordered the refund of $2,800,000 of the $3,500,000 fine imposed last autumn on the union of John L. LewisUnited Mine workers— for contempt of a court order. To comply with Supreme Court requirements Lewis last monthReuter. - 86 words
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Article30 1947-04-25 8 U.P. Dublin. April 24—A mission I composed of Irish coal importers leaves today for America in an 1 attempt to arrange expeditious dispatch of large quantities of coal for Eire.—U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration262 1947-04-25 8 (Tribune S aff Reporter) Oliver Theyatnasas, third son of the Rev. S. M. and Mrs. They athasa- of Singapore, writes home from Depauw University. Indiana. U.S.A.. to say that everything over there is "fine and dandy." He has been a student at the University since262 words
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Article112 1947-04-25 8 The team to represent the "Old Franciscans" in a friend ly game of soccer against tne St. Joseph* School on Saturday at the school's ground, Bras Basah Road, at 5.15 p.m. will be selected from the following M. Toledo. Dr. Wong Ah Teck. F. A. Rodrigues <Oapt.>.112 words
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Article122 1947-04-25 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A sympathetic Sister of the General Hospital volunteered a $100 bail for a 14-year-old boy who was arrested at a depot at Chua Chu Rang Road. The boy who had a bullet wound appeared in Singapore Juvenile Court charged with theft122 words
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Article80 1947-04-25 8 U.P. DUBLIN. Apr. 24-The Irish Golfing Union today expelled j from 'ts membership, the Malai hide Golf Club of Dublin for its I persistent refusal to disfranchise woman members of voting privileges. For five years th e Malahide Club has permitted women members to vote equally withU.P. - 80 words
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Article152 1947-04-25 8 Reuter CAPETOWN, Apr. 24.-Th e King, Qu< en and the Princesses sailed for England in the British battle! Vanguard today after a 10,000-mile tour of South AI Before Leaving the King cribed the rfstt is "air., unique In the history 0 i tfc British Commonwi-aiti:."Reuter - 152 words
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127 1947-04-25 8 The following will represent the Singapore Clarke cricket on Saturday against tne S.R.c. at Uu Badang W commence at 2 p.m. Ibrahim La I Captain». Samy. S. M. Ally. A. JaaseiU M. Ally. H. Rudrigues. M. S«| M. Shah. A. R. Omar Tan W« Chve.127 words
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Article36 1947-04-25 8 U.P. Andorra. April 24-Six untitled tive Spanish military pa irt *f Sunday night B u h n X% the Franco-Spai)ish bur Andorra. Two 1)1 ft were killed and two otb» publican.-: and one sw» injured. -UPU.P. - 36 words
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Article162 1947-04-25 8 Reuter. NEW YORK. Apr. 24.—The w r orld heavyweight boxing champion. Joe Louis, decided today not to defend his heavyweight championship in June but to wait for the result of the elimination competition and fight the winner in September. After a conference between LouisReuter. - 162 words
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Article33 1947-04-25 8 U.P. Frankfurt, April 24.—Irmogard Kock. 22, who has lived in Germany since she was six years old. left iast night by plane to 'join her parents in Summit. New Jersey, airline officials reported.—U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Article31 1947-04-25 8 U.P. Bologna, April 24.—The citizens' zens' group charged today that the fire last night of Bolognas shrine to the memory of antifascists executed by Germans was set by neo-fascists— U P.U.P. - 31 words
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Advertisement171 1947-04-25 8 First Picture of Malayan I Guerilla brought to the r screen "Seruan Merdeka" —COMING— TELEPHONE NOW ROBINSONS 5894 Extension 4. VICTORIA THEATRE The Stage Club Presents j "Arsenic Old Lace" Fri, Sat., April 25th, 26th. 8.45 p.m. $3.00: 52.50: $2.00 SI.OO ■■MNBMMI i mmm» ——————I Thousands re'y on "Brooklax' Chocolate171 words
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Advertisement69 1947-04-25 8 VICTORIA THEATRE The Stage Club's A^NKj^^J^i Last 2 performances Fri and Sat. 25th and »»>th s4>P Tribune says: "....an evening mil-spent plays Singapore has seen br Straits Times says quaint and crazy con pace seldom acheved by amateurs." f t j, f Bookings at Robinsons 5894 Ext. 4 or niffhth69 words
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Miscellaneous98 1947-04-25 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT Fair With Bright Periods Si igapore we a her forecast fcr 24 hours from noon today, comp by the R.A.F. Central Forec.is'i .2: Sta ion, Air Comma d Far East. ra r with bright periods. 3c i v*ed showers this afternoon. Fie tcnighf and tomorrow. Wind: Ligh:98 words
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