Malaya Tribune, 30 April 1947

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    60 1 The Malaya Tribune B Y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE 6NLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore. Lumpur, ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 OGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot
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    Hospital To Pay £12,000 Damages
    84 1 U.P. April 2&. The High awarded £i 2 ouo vm Gordon Voi- thsea for the loss of the following a spine; -vlary s Hospital. Portsm utii Corporation, r i ne nospital. alred 1'» nay Voder"tmi r .j daroajt! r 1 f oed ;n'nal menej la
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    Separate State In Indonesia
    63 1 BATAVIA, Apr. 29.—The Indo- Pasoendan Party, claimliior membership, will f ava fror from Ihe Republic on May 4 Df claim itself the governing State of to Dr. rioestomo, •t the party, a mass f 10,000 members wnl Bandoeng on Sunday proclamation will be matton will be
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    18 1 untitled SUCESS, New York. The Trusteeship the United Nations Kpressed confidence polic;. regarding »nd Italian residents 441 tan-uMyika.
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    U.S. Won't Give Relief Unless...
    84 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Apr. 29—The House of Representatives tonight decided by 135 votes to 110 to deny relief to all countries unless they agree to strict United States supervision of the relief. The vote i S subject t 0 a roll call vote after the committee
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    Sues Stepson For Slander
    74 1 U.P. LONDON. Apr. 29. Mrs. Kathleen Stevens. 38. sued her s eitoOll, John Hcnrv Stevens, i l the High Court today for slander en the grounds that he had accused her falsely of misconduct w»th h'm Youne Stevens' defence was a olea fo justification. Mrs. Stevens
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    28 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, Apr. 29.General Walter Kreuger. retired, today received the Navy s Distinguished Service Medal for service as commander of the South Army during .the Philippine campaign. -U.P.
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    SINGAPORE COMMUNISTS OPPOSE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
    644 1 Restoration Of Old Colonial Domination In Malaya Feared "CANNOT ACCEPT IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES" (By P. S. Josenh, Tribune S*«ff Reporter) J* "-enforces, Prade Union, must apply for before MOC,aUaM oth r Ph.™* Si y s re P r eSe»tative, Mr. Chang Ming Lop nnn
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    UNO: India Challenges Britain
    185 1 FLUSHING. Apr. 29. -The Indian Ambassador. Asaf Ali, calied un Britain today to disclose whether or not she will accept any action taken by the United Nations General Assembly on the Palestine problem. The Indian Ambassador addressed the question to the British delegation in the opening
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    WHY CHINESE WANT MACAO
    121 1 Reuter. NANKING, Apr. 29.-Comment-iiig on the status of Macao, a high diplomatic official quoted today by the Chines Army organ "Peace Daily" expressed four view-points in support cf the case why the Portuguese colony should be returned to Chinese control. He said firstly, practically all territory
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    ATTLEE'S SISTER to SPEAK TODAY on COLOURED PEOPLES
    178 1 Reuter. London. Apr. 30 —Miss Mary Attlee, sister of the British Prime Minis er. will speak on the "Cape Coloured People" this afternoon at a joint meeting of the Royal Empire Society and 'he Rcyal African Society. Miss Attlee returned t 0
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    Kedah Police Fire On Estate Crowd
    157 1 (From Penang Tribune Reporter/ A party of Police were forced to open fire at a crowd of Tamil and Chinese labourers of Dublin Estate, Kulim, yesterday as they were holding a meeting. Six of them received gunshot wounds and were removed to hospital. One
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    Privy Council dismisses An Indian Appeal
    212 1 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 29.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council lias dismissed the appeal by Srinivas Mall Bairoliya. and Sitara Prasad who were convicted on November 4, 1945 by the deputy magistrate of Darbhanga under the defence of India rules relating to the control
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    Tornado Hits Town, Kills 20
    120 1 Reuter. St Louis. Missouri. April 30. Saint Louis Red Cros> reported .test night a tornado struck Worth. Missouri, yesterday afternoon killing 20 persofis and injuring a hundred other-. A telephone operator at a neiehbourng town of Gentry, reported the tornado struck at Worth and "wiped
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    ENVOY TO CEYLON
    34 1 Reuter. Colombo, Am*. 29. Charle* Frost, former Australian Minister of Repatriation arrived today with his wife aboard fhe Orion to take up his appointment as the Dominion's ftrst Commissioner to CeyloiV—Reuter.
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    Armed Gangs Rob Women
    123 1 j (Tribune Staff Reporer) Armed gangs visited houses In Victoria Street. Jalan Besar and Loront: 25. Geylang. yesterday, and in each case, the victims were all women. Cash and Jewellery taken in each instance totalled $050, $100 and $100 respectively. Two young Chlne-e. one armed, went
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    PLANE MISSING WITH 15 ABOARD
    92 1 U.P. Vancouver. April 29. A TransCanada Airlines plane with 15 persons aboard disappeared on Monday night two minutes before it was scheduled to land here. Nothing more wa> heard from the plane after it radioed that it was 7.000 feet over the west leg of
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    FREDDIE MILLS WINS
    33 1 Reuter. Johannesburg. April 29 Freddie Mills. British cruiserweight champion. knocked out Nick Wnlmaranv champion of South Africa. :n the fifth round of their scheduled ten round contest here to-night.- Router
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    SECONDARY WIFE'S APPLICATION FAILS IN SUPREME COURT
    705 2 PENANG—"When one appreciates that a secondary wife may be acquired with so little formality and when acquired, she and her children if any, in the event of an intestacy, share in the estate of the late husband, there is, if marriage is to
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    U.S. Trading In Rubber Futures
    34 2 Reuter. NEW YORK. Apr. 29.—The N.Y. Commodity Exchange has announced that trading at the reopening: of rubber future on May 1 will be September and ten succeeding months. —Reuter.
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    28 2 U.P. Hollywood. Apr. 28. Mrs Margaret Mayer received $3,250 in cash settlement and other property in her divorce from movie magnate Louis B. Mayer on grounds of desertion.—U.P.
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      610 2 SITUATION VACANT SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Applications are invited for the following appoinment s in the Municipal Architect and Building Surveyor's Department. (A) One Budding Inspector Applicants for this post should have had a good general education, especially in mathematics and should possess a sound knowledge of Building Construction, Building Foundations and
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      668 2 SITUATION VACANT SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Applications are itivi ed lor the undermen'ioned appointments in the Drawing Office of the Municipal Architec- and Building Surveyor's Department, from candidates who should between the ages of 25 to 35 and should, in addition to to the qualifications sated, have passed the Malayan School Certificate
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    Singapore Can Phone Britain Soon
    957 3 (BY TESSIE CORNELIUS TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER.) Unrted Ui n^ direct to the a «S °>v mJ\ under construction In wH? be JZ h nstal,a "<>n in Singapore, people win be abre to speak direct to London. !wm k Ger r 6 ee P ttem private,
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    Malay Gaoled For Abetment
    228 3 A 28-year-old Malay, Haroon bin Mahmood. ex-member of the local Royal Artillery, appealed against the sentence of 24 months' hard labour passed on him in the Second District Court ye>terday, for abetting the theft s committed by Alexander Landberg. a Dutch lieutenant who wa s convicted
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    St. Patrick's Society To Be Restarted
    95 3 A decision to restart the St. Patrick's Society of Singapore was made at a meeting held at the Raffle* Hotel last night. It was also hoped that any funds accumulated from subscriptions and from profits from the coming dance, would be made available for
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    Dutchman sent to goal: 'I was short of money'
    495 3 With bowed head, Alexander Landborg, a Lieutenant in the Dutch Army, on being asked by the Second District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, if he had anything to say before judgment was passed, replied "I have done it. I was short
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    BRITISH SUBJECTS GET U.S. AWARDS
    106 3 Twenty-four United States decorations were conferred on 37 British Military and Civilian subjects by Major-General Clayton L. Bissel at the American Ambassador's Residence in London last week. The Sliver Star Medal wa s awarded to Major Peter A ft Selerie of WoccesCer Park, Surrey for
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    24 3 Reuter. Hanoi. Apr. 29.—Military activity i n nor hern Indc-Chhu was confined to patrol actions yesterday, accordirg t c semi-official French reports. —Rent er.
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    Telegraphic Traffic On The Increase
    143 3 The telegraphic traffic dealt with by the Telegraph Office and the Radio Station, Singapore, has increased enormously compared wit* that of pre-war days. jfo traffic figures for 1941 are available but it is estimated that ordinary telegrams have increased by 30 per cent, and press
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    INDONESIAN AIR SERVICE DELAYED
    130 3 (Tribune S'.afl Reporter) J Java-Sumatra-Singapore air service was to nave hee n inaugurated yesterday but for the tact that the Indonesian Republic had not yet secured d« j Jure recognition from the BrtI tlsh Government. The application for landing in Singapore was refused Mr. Moeharto of
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    Hongkong Chinese Here To Study Trade
    89 3 The Singapore Chinese Textiles and Sundries Union are giving a dinner party tonight at the Great World to Welcome Mr. Ng Yue Kwong. the Chairman of the Hongkong Cotton Cloth Manufacturers Association. Mr. Ng is also the Director 01 Nfr Yee Hing Weaving and
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    INDONESIA WANTS GOOD-WILL MISSION FROM MALAYA
    270 3 (Tribur.e S aff Reporer) The Indonesian Republican Government is eager to receive a goodwill mission Irom Singapore, Dr. Abdul Samat, Advisory Councillor, who returned yesterday from a week's stay at Jogjakarta as guest of the Indonesian Government, told th* Tribune last night. He was
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      306 3 THE CRAG HOTEL 1 PENANG Runnymedfc Hotel Limited has pleasure in announcing: the re-opening of the €11 AC! MOTEL on Ist May, 1947. Terms on application to the Manager, Crag Hotel, or to the Manager, E. O. Hotel, Penang, Telegraphic Address:—CRAGHOTEL, PENANG. Telephone:—Penang Hill 29 Phone 6445 j WINMORE STORE
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    Public Relations And Broadcasting
    730 4 o The Government is making remarkable progress in th c spending of public funds but without much obtrusive evidence of value for money. In some directions increased expenditures are to be welcomed; in others the big jump in the Estimates gives cause for less satisfaction. Singapore's
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    DOCILITY PAYS NO DIVIDENDS IN 1947!
    995 4  -  Remember the Macgregor Commission, warns Mr. W.A. Harpur, >fcj in the course of this pertinent article in which he deals with the *i Malayan Clerks' backwardness in looking after their own interests. He says— W.A. Harpur The Government has embarked upon a peculiar manoeuvre.
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    Size Of "Mass Meetings" Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag
    507 4 Sir.—l have ju>t read, in the Tribune a report concerning a press conference given by Mr. AV. Aston, the Resident Commissioner of Perak. In this report Mr. Aston alleges that the report I submitted to the newspapers on the
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    U.M.N.O. And University
    168 4 Sir. —The letter signed by "A Progressive Malay"' appearing in your correspondence columns j under the heading of U.M.N.O. and University seems to have been based on an incorrect report in an earlier issue of your 1 paper that U.M.N.O. is not in favour of the establishment
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    The Pimpernel
    158 4 Sir.—Your s being the Peoples' Paper, voicing the grievances ol the common man and also protecting the commoner from being marked by Govt.. I have no fear in trying to say what is in my mind. Your front-page headlines re "Scarlet Pimpenel." aroused the sympathies of all Asians.
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    The Simple Idealism Of Henry Ford
    254 4 The Influence ot Henry Ford will continue tv feit a s long as motor vehicles travel the roads of th L world. So closely is his name assorted with motor cars and mass-production that it is perhaps hard to realise that he did not
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    Chettur Replies To Singapore Newspaper
    1086 5 Facts About Wages On Rubber Estates Mr. S. K. Chettur, Representative of the Governmenl ol India, makes spirited reply to an editorial aDng in a Singapore newspaper (not of the Tribune Group) criticising his attitude towards Indian labour Libber estates. Th< following Press Release was
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    RITCHIE OFF TO UK TODAY
    61 5 Lieutenant General Sir Nell M. Ritchie, KBE. CB. DSO. MC. Commander -in Chief SEALF. will be leaving Singapore today by BOAC Lancaster on his journey to the United Kingdom where he will be attending a conference to be held by the Imperial General Staff. General
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    INDIAN ON CAR THEFT CHARGE
    62 5 Guiam Habib Khan 123), an Indian, appeared yesterday in the Second Police Court before Magistrate L. C. Goh on a charge of theft of a military motor car worth $4,000 belonging to Raj Dew. at Waterloo Street on April 26. The police were granted 24
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    About 20 riders participated in the Effingham Hunt organised by the G.H.Q. S.K.A.L.F Riding Club on Saturday in the Pasir Panjang area. On the first trail the riders drew a blank, but found the scent on the second, following it up with an exciting chase over the Gap Road.
    50 5 About 20 riders participated in the Effingham Hunt organised by the G.H.Q. S.K.A.L.F Riding Club on Saturday in the Pasir Panjang are a On the first trail the riders drew a blank, but found the scent on the second, following it up with an exciting chase over the Gap Road.
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    'Democratic Rights Lacking In Malaya'
    584 5 Empire Communists Say That there have been "lack of democratic rights and attacks upon civil liberties in Malaya since its liberation from Japanese rule and its inoccupation by the British*' is the charge levelled against the British by the Communist parties from Great Britain and
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    Change Of Flag In Sarawak: MNU Protest
    156 5 On April 26 the Malay National Union of Sarawak wrote to the Chief Secretary, Sarawak, expressing the feeling of Sadness and discontent that filled the hearts of Sarawak Malays after watching the ceremony of removal of the Sarawak National Flag on Friday, April
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    5-Man Committee To Review M.U. Finances
    217 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 29.—A committee of four under the chairmanship of the W. D. Godsall, Financial Secretary, is being appointed to review the present and prospective state of public finances of the Union Government. The committee it is learned is to examine the 1947
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    TEXAS DISASTER
    62 5 U.P. TEXAS CITY. Apr. 28.-The disaster toll stands at 733 following the announcement that 302 persons are still missing. The Red Cross placed the number of known dead in the explosion catastrophe at 431 of whom 337 wer c identified. However it was pointed out that there may
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    Letters, Packets, Postcards Can Now Be Sent To Germany
    108 5 Letters and letter packets up to a maximum weight of 1 lb. and non-illustrated postcards may now be sent for transmission by air or surface route to the v/hole of Germany. No registration service is yet available. Business communications must be
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    13-YEAR-OLD GIRL KNIFED BY LOVER: TEN YEARS' R.I.
    249 5 (From Our Own Reporter) MALACCA, Apr. 29.—Details of a clandestine relationship between a 13-year-old Chinese girL, named Lim Wee Fang, and Mohammed Yahya bin Jainal Abidin were heard at the Assizes when the latter faced a charge of attempted murder. Lim Wee
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    Back Pay Council Didn't Talk Back Pay
    113 5 An official handout from the Public Relations Department, Singapore, issued yesterday said:— A Singapore newspaper "understands" that the J.C.S.A. had a meeting: with the Colonial Secretary and were offered 21 months back pay, less all grants already paid to them. "The Colonial Secretary
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    DISCOURSE ON BHAGAVAD GITA
    49 5 A discourse on "Srimad Bhftgavad Gita' will be delivered in English by Swami Vamadevanl anda. President, the Ramakrishna Mission. Singapore, at the Mission premises. 9. Norris Road, I every Saturday at 6.30. commencmg from Saturday. May 3. All those interested are cordially invited to attend.
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    CONVICTION OF 2 STC CONDUCTORS QUASHED
    463 5 Holding that certain irregularities in the admission Of evidence had vitiated the case of the prosecution, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, Chief Justice, Singapore, set aside yesterday the conviction and sentence of two S.T.C. conductors, Tan Peng Hin and Tan Teck Chuan, who were sentenced to
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    SHARE MARKET INDUSTRIALS, TIN, ACTIVE
    355 6 (Tribune Financial Corr.) The share markets were steady yesterday with a fair amount of activity i n industrials and tin shares, but the volume of business was not large. Several deals were reported for Raffles Hotels at $3.45, whilst Breweries fetched $22.i and Traders $18.
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    Little Buying
    174 6 The rubber market opened I yesterday morning with very little buying interest. Prices were slightly below Monday's close but with no pres- sure Irom sellers. No. 1 sheet changed hands at 44 cent s which fis a quarter cent below the vious day's best «nd there was 1
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    State Controls Slashed: 'Costly Mess For Public'
    615 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. —A vigorous attack on state controls of industry was delivered by Mr. W. G. C. Blunn, presiding at the annual meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce, here tocby. "We find the State trying to run the
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    31 6 Reuter. Hongkong. Apr. 29 —The B.O AC. flying-boat, which had been sheltering off Hainan over the weekend, has arrived here after refuelling arrangeme ts with the Chinese authorities in Hainan —Reuter
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    MALAYA NEEDS A COUNCIL OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
    191 6 (Tribute Staff Repor erj The Inter-Asian Conference at New Delhi was not political propaganda but a conference which offered suggestions and guidance for the promotion of fellowship among the indigenous population of each Asiatic country .concerned. This was stated by Mr. John Thivy,
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    New Cinema For Indian Films
    111 6 When the Diamond Theatre Hall opens in the middle of May. the Indian community will be able to enjoy first-run Indian Alms in a hall wi.trt comfortable seating accommodation for about 700. Anyone who has visited the Alexandra Hall in North Bridge Road which ran
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    56 6 Alleged to have attempted to extort $«0 from a woman nam-i-d Tan Ah Moy at Owen Road, on Monday morning, by putting her in fear of assault, Chu Sok in. agtM 24, who appeared in the Second Police Court yesterdny on this charge was ordered to be remanded till today
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    Pilots, In S'pore Ferry Mosquitos 14,000 Miles
    343 6 Two Royal New Zealand Air Force Dl w Singapore have recently experienced at first I n V; modern "Ice Age" which has gripped Britain <w 6 th and are now looking forward to a short sn, i more equitable climate of their homeland
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    PORT POLICE FORCE
    46 6 A Government Gazette notification gives details of the Police Force t 0 be recruited for Singapore Port. This force will consist of a Superintendent, an Assistant Superintendent of Police. 3 Auxiliary Chief Inspectors. 8 Senior Auxiliary Police inspectors and 184 Auxiliary Police Officers.
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    "THE OTHE WOMAN' -INDIAN BRIDE SWALLOWS NEEDLE
    372 6 A seventeen-yea:-old Indian bride, Ahilandam, slight and attractive, stood in the dock of the Third Magistrate s Court yesterday accused of attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a needle I The girl, who admitted swallowing ihe needle at an address on Tank Road
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    New Shaw Film
    102 6 "Second Motherland* the second and latest production irom Shaw's Studio. Singapore, since "Song of Singapore" written and directed by Mr. Wu Choon, the famous director from Shanghai, and played by a strong cast selected from the local stage and >creen. It depicts the 30 years' struggle of
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    MALACCA BADMINTON
    111 7 r v.d turned up at arts on Sun- Badminton Jftya Ma B P. hit were visitors, were keenly M Omar and in the Malay in Li runners-up beat Cbiaof and Miss aftei a hard nauts' players Singles 1 long ost to A. M. 11-15: 11-15. to Abdul Rah-
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    45 7 Reuter. IRNHEM Netherlands, Apr. -Daring the international p g here to right lands women swimX -Van Feggelen. ..nd Hannie Ter- eir own world re- thnea 100 met- r. race with a time cf cci The previous established by the same 'ast Decemtf sees—Rev-
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    17 7 Reuter. \JJKDOH Apr 28—Soecer re Bcottitta League Division |aHl Uk South I, Aber- -Renter
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    British Tennis Championships: Indian Player In Third Round
    280 7 Reuter. -TH. Apr. 29.-D. C. Misra entereo L Sl s British tennis here today. Han player K. I. Ahmed was beaten in Misra beat A. L. Proctor, the Navy champion by 6—3, 6—o and 6-2. but Ahmed lost to the former British
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    F. And N. Beat St. Andrew's
    144 7 In a badminton match of 5 Smgles and 2 Doubles the F N. Sports club beat S Andrew"'* Schcol by 6 games to i 'Results F. <fc N. players mentioned first) Sim Imm Peng lost to Dennis Sullivan I—3: 6—15; Choo Piang Hong bea-
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    USEFUL B.P. TOURNEY
    66 7 Entries ar c invited for the Useful Badminton Party's 1947 badminton tournament in the following events: Men's open singles, Men's junior singles. Men's novice singles. Men's open doubles. Women's open singles. Fees. $2 for singles and $1 per competitor for the doubles, must accompany all entries, which
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    JOLLILADS MATCH OFF
    38 7 The soccer match between Joililads and HMS Michael I Jalan Besar Stadium* arranged for Friday has been cancelled. Joililads Athletic Union loses a left full-back in Mr. K. Thambyrajah who leaves Singapore for Kuala Lumpur.
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    16 7 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 28. Rugby Union results: Exeter 3: Neath 11: Llanelly 6: Cardiir 0. Reuter.
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    INTER-UNIT SWIMMING MEET
    114 7 An inter-Unit Swimming and Diving Meet is .to be hUd at Gilman Barracks Swimming Pool on Saturday next (May 3» at 3.30 pjn. to decide the Army team for the Combined Services Aquatic Meet which is scheduled to take place at the end of May. The will
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    Merry Union Badminton Party
    365 7 Playing last Saturday, at Hie latter? ccurt, the Merry Union B P., -'Reserves" r.arrowlv defeated ihe Fraser Neave's Sports club by the odd games in seven. (Results are as follow wi.n Merry Union ''Reserves" mentioned nrst:) Singles:—Can Poh Ypw lost x 0 Chou Sui Kins 0
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    POLICEMAN SAW STRANGER RIDING BORROWED BIKE
    139 7 Sentence of five months rigorous imprisonment was passed on Daud bin Gaus (29). a Malay, in the Second Magistrate's Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a bicycle. The accused, a friend of the
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    ACS Old Boys Score Exciting Soccer Victory
    394 7 A.C.S. Old Boys 2. 223 8.0.D., 1. a V a X in g their nrst Sam e since the liberation, the t H So D UeSe School Old Boys' Association defeated trie 223 8.0.D. Civilian XI two goals to one in a friendly
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    33 7 The CYMA (Portuguese Mission) met the CYMA (Our Lady of Lourdes» in a friendly game of volk-y ball which resulted in a win by 2—o for the former. The game was kecnlv contested.
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    Malayan Visitors To U.K. Tour Provinces
    196 7 The five visitors from Malaya are at present on their Visit to the provinces. They will return to London at the end of the week. They will then follow up their special interest. Mr. Aziz bin Yeop and Abang Othman have visited the Borstal
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    CURRENCY OFFICE TABLE TENNIS
    59 7 The Currency Office will meet the CYMA (Our Lady of Lourdes; today at tabU-tennis consisting of Aye singles at 5.30 p.m. at the CYMA table at Ophir Road. The following will represent the Currency Office —Koh Cne*. Tuan. Chander Dass. Sudarshan Naidu. 6. K. Thomas. Lim
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS
    32 7 Soccer Parker Cup: Semi-final, Ordnance Corps vs. Infantry. Alexandra Read ground. 5.15 p.m. Haikowyu vs. RJE.M.E. Base Workshop. Victoria School ground, 5.15 p.m. Cricket S.R.C. vs R.A.S.C.. Padang. 2 p..m.
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    8,000 Times More Salary Than In 1937
    64 7 U.P. SHANGHAI. April 29— An evening Post survey showed that the city's workers and salaried employes as a whole were receiving approximately 8,000 times more salary now than in 1937. Compared with commodity prices today, which are 20.000 times above those of 1937,
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    Indonesians Study On Despite Revolution
    458 7 (Tribute S'aff Repor:er) The unique thing about Indonesian university students is that they are self-supporting: from 7 to 11 a.m. they attend their academies and for the rest of the day they are employed by the in its various departments. this, ana the students desire
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    Muslim Society Office Bearers
    149 7 At the annua! general meeting of the All Malaya Muslim Missionary Society on Saturday at the Aljunied Islamic School, the following gentlemen were elected as officebearers for the ensuing year. President —Mr. S. L O. Alsagoff. Vice-Presidents:—Dr. S. L M. Ibrahim. Syed Abubakar bin Taha AlsagcfT.
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    12-MLLION FRANCS TO TRAIN FOR OLYMPICS
    40 7 Reuter. PARIS. Apr. 28 —The French Ministry of Finance has approved a grant of 12.00 C.000 francs for training French candidates for the 1948 Olympic Games in London, it was officially announced here today.—Reuter.
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    TOMORROW'S MATCH
    54 7 The CYMA (Portuguese Mission) will meet th e Joililads in a friendly volley ball match tomorrow on the home ground. Players will be selected from the following: J Gomes. M de Morney, O Olscn. Ranjel. T. Pereira. D Miller. C Rozario, H de Morney. A Games, A Frois.
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    INDIANS WIN TABLE TENNIS
    63 7 The Singapore Indians defeated the Currency Office at TableTennis by 3—2 at tfce Association table en Saturday. April 26 Indians mentioned first: X R. Muthiah beat Lim Yew Wee 17—21. 21-14. 21—19: Mugam lost to Thcmas 11—21. 15—21; M Naraina«amy lost to 8 Naidu 16—21: 12—21;
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    Trishawman's Action Earns Its Reward
    58 8 The trishawman who pedalled two European soldiers who had offered a pistol for sale, into the Kandang Kerbau Police Station on April lt) has been well rewarded by the pclice as a recognition of his public-spirited action. The police welcome these examples of public co-ooeration
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    REME Trounce AMDGW Changi
    161 8 A.M.DGW 0: R.E.M.E'. 6: In a fame of football on the Sports Ground. Changi. on Saturday, before a very large crowd the R E M E. b"ot tne A.M.D.G W. 6 0. It was a last and clean same not so one-sided a- the score suggests,
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    Kite-Flyer Is Warned
    125 8 A 16-year-old boy was brough before Mr. B. L Chua in the Juvenile Court yesterday chargea with kite flying on the public road, and interfering witn trallic. He pleariea iiu lty and Wu? warned and di>charged. Another boy. aged 15. pleaded guilty io a cnarge oi theft
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    9-YEAR-OLD BOY ON CHARGE of MURDER
    249 8 Pleads: "I Won't Do It Again" Reuter. PORT .TALBOT, Apr. 29.—A 9-year-old boy was to-day committeed for trial on a charge of murder of a four-year-old (playmate at a juvenile cour' here. His name was withheld in accordance with the juvenile court procedure but
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    Anglo-French Featherweight Title Bout
    46 8 U.P. LONDON. April 29. -Promoter Jack Solomons announced today that Al Phillips. British Empire Foathcrwt ight title holder, will meet Ra> Famechon. Featherweight champion of France, in a 15-round bout for til.* Featherweight championship of Europe at Albert Hall on May 27.-U.P.
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    Singapore Bar Want Govt To Act Speedily
    168 8 Toat deiay in the promised legislation relating to payments made and obligations j incurred in Japanese currency I during the Japanese occupation was greatly detrimental to the puol c of Singapore, and that the Government 01 the Colony De urged to proceed to
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    When Troops Write To MPS
    129 8 Mr. Bellenger was asked In the House of Commons whether, as Secretary for War, he treated as confidential any letters from serving soldiers written to MPs and forwarded to him In reply Mr. Bellenger said: "When a letter from a serving; soldier is forwarded to
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    32 8 Reuter. Paris. Apr 29 —M Georges Bidault, French Foreign Minister, and members ol the Fre eh c'elegation to the Moscow Conference arrived b;ick in Paris today in the Minis er's special train—Reuter.
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    Father Handcuffs Son, Takes Him To Court
    189 8 Tribune Sta ft Reporter) Handcuffed by his own father who is a Customs Officer, a 16-year old boy was yesterday brought to the Juvenile Court where it was stated that apart from being disobedient he showed preference for the CompanY of -dead-end' kids
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    Governor's Order Declared Illegal
    484 8 JUDGE'S RULING ON BMA PROCEEDINGS IPOH—The legality of His Excellency the Governor of the Malayan Union ordering a retrial of a conviction by the British Military Administration Military Court after the first day of April 1946, was questioned by defence counsel. Mr. M. S. Ifahendran in
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    51 8 MOSCOW. Apr 92 —An American engineering firm has secured i Soviet contrac for the construction of a 6,000.000--dollar gas liquefaction plant caoable of liquefying 4,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas daily. The Dlant, which will be one of tiie largest in the world, is exoected t 0 be completed by
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    "COMPROMISE POSSIBLE" STALIN TOLD MARSHALL
    291 8 U.S.-Soviet Tension Relaxes WASHINGTON, April 29,-Somr r tension hanging over United States~SoV] i '••<■ hoped for indiplomatic circles here hv suit of the Secretary of 'State Mr snail's radio disclosure that Generali* had told him in Moscow "compromise si ble." a w ere po«. Interest
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    "HELLO" STRIKE
    47 8 U.P. Anr oo M tiations aimed i pattern for settling ne 2? wide telephone s „ke wer vt iourned after a **m7w\-\ which the aSSS. Phone and Telegraph c r 7 reportedly has might back down Ere* J** vious refusal t 0 makp offer.—U.P. f
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      83 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT Bright Periods Sinzaoore weather forecast ior 24 hours. From noon today compiled by the R.A.F. Centra. Forecasting Station. A:r Command. Far East: BrigHt -periods with local showers in afternoon, becoming fine tonight, and tomorrow mornins. Wind: Light variable. Sunset 1836 hrs. Sunrise 0626 nrs. Moonri>e 1457 hrs.
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