Morning Tribune, 8 May 1946
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Title Section16 1946-05-08 1 New Berto». Vol. l. No. 7 Pric< 10 Cents. MORNING TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1946.16 words
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106 1946-05-08 1 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING STRIKE THREA TEN ED SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.— Seven maritime firms representing 214,000 workers voted unanimously to take strike action If necessary against the nations ship owners. Their leader, Harley Bridges, said, "Our perspective is not only for a national strike but an international strike.' Bridges said thatA.P. - 106 words
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Article668 1946-05-08 1 STAGES AND DATES OF EVACUATION TO BE ARRANGED CAIRO, MAY 7.-ALL BRITISH TROOPS ARE TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM EGYPT, ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BRITISH EMBASSY TODAY. m The statement said: il Tne tsriusn uuvcumicuu propose to withdraw all British naval, military andReuter - 668 words
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202 1946-05-08 1 Indian Branch Privy Council Suggested LONDON, May 7.—The possibility of the need for an 'Indian branch of the Privy Council" is envisaged by the wellknown writer m imperial questions R. I. Jebb, m a letter m the Times today. Jebb refers t 0 a suggestion already put forward for an202 words
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Article65 1946-05-08 1 NEW YORK, May 7. The New York Tines this morning prints a long cable from Sim a on the adjournment of the British Cab;net Mission's talks with Indian representatives with the sub-heading "Mood Is Pessimistic." The cable says: "There has oeen an atmosphere of gravity here and tbeReuter - 65 words
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89 1946-05-08 1 Step Nearer Socialisation Of Airways LONDON. May 7.— The Britisn Government's plans for public ownership of British air ansport were approved m principle by the House of Commons last night when the Opposition amendment In the name of Mr. Winston Churchill and others rejecting the Civil Aviation BTli was defeated.Reuter - 89 words
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Article72 1946-05-08 1 Nepal Honours Supremo The Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten left Singapore last night for Nepal, where he is to be invested with the Star of Nepal, which has been awarded to him m recognition of his contribution to Allied victory, and of having had various units of the72 words
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61 1946-05-08 1 UNO On Trail Of War Criminals Now In Spain NEW YORK, May 7. The UNO Security Council sub-com-m; ttee on Franco Spain has asked the United Nations War Crimes Commission to supply Hi with the names of wanted war criminals at present m Spanish territory. The sub-committee which meets againReuter - 61 words
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Article42 1946-05-08 1 SIMLA, May 7.— Mahatma Gandhi had a talk with Field Marshal Lord Wavell, Viceroy, and the Cabinet mission here last night at Vice Regal Lodge. His visit followed the conference of the Cabinet mission and representatives of Congress and Moslem League ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article47 1946-05-08 1 NEW YORK, May 7.— Clifford Btrikc I an engineering firm executive who I served as chief of the Building Ma- I terials Construction and Forestry Offlcn I of the Military Government for Gtt I many believes it may take 20 years to j rebuild Germany.- A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article85 1946-05-08 1 MONTREAL. May 7. Montreal police are hunting today for the persons who hurled a powerful home-made bomb conceajed m a loaf of bread from a passing motor-car into a NatJonal Breweries lorry parked outside the company's plant. This followed a similar incident last Tuesday when another lorry wasReuter - 85 words
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Article83 1946-05-08 1 HELENA, Montana, May A United States Army C-45 with six men aboard is missing and presumed down on a flight from Billions, Montana, to Spokane. Washington. The seventh crewman parachuted out m Central Montana when he thought the plane was m danger of going down. He saidA.P. - 83 words
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Article160 1946-05-08 1 LONDON, May 7— The Peking corespondent of the Conserrative "Daily Telegraph" gave this assessment of the Kuomintang-Communlst clashes m Manchuria m a despatch published today: "Although each day bring* fresh reports of a possibility of Manchurian truce, the nearer one gets? to the actual scene of negotiationsReuter - 160 words
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203 1946-05-08 1 Britain Not Recognising Kurd Treaty LONDON, May 7.— The British Government is unable to recognise ttir treaty of friendly and mutual assist ance between the "national governments" of Azerbaijan and Kurdistao which was reported over the week-end by Tabriz radio to have been Figned on Apsil 23. None of theReuter - 203 words
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Advertisement36 1946-05-08 1 At Your Service Again I C. lAX SINGH Co., I 4, Battery Road, Singapore. I IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE I MERCHANTS I OF j SILKS, COTTONS, ART SILK, PIECE GOODS, I READY MADE GOODS ETC. j 136 words
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240 1946-05-08 2 1 00 Tons Of Siamese Rice For Malaya Slant's Token Gift To Lord Killearn THE LOAD OF 100 TONS OF HIGH QUALITY RICE, A "GIFT FROM THE SIAMESE GOVERNMENT TO LORD KILLEARN, SPECIAL COMMISSIONER IN SJE. ASIA, ARRIVED IN SINGAPORE YESTERDAY ON THE S.S. "BAGWARA." Accompanying the gift is Mr.240 words
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135 1946-05-08 2 COMMANDER NICKNAMED "THE BUTCHER" KIN Inquiry BOMBAY, May 7.—Giving evidence at today's hearing of the Commission of Inquiry into the mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy personnel m Bombay m February, an Indian rating named Bansilal sad the commanding officers usually spent their time on drinking and with girls. HeReuter - 135 words
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204 1946-05-08 2 Charged More Than $3 For Meal, Fined In the first case of its kind for an offence under the "Meals m Establishment Proclamation" which came into effect on Feb. 1, Lim Kai Hin, who described himself as partner and manager of the Savoy Restaurant and Bar. and a waiter, Wan204 words
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302 1946-05-08 2 First, a beating tha t lasted from seven m the evening til. three In the morning; and then strung up to hang by the wrists from a beam till one died That was the story of the treat ftie&t meted out to three302 words
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76 1946-05-08 2 The mi/litary personnel who j lost their lives m the Sunderland flying boat crash m the Johore Strait on Mar. 17, it is learned, were: Lt.-Col. Fieldhouse, Majni Cox" Ft. Lt. Tinkler. F O Evans. FAS?«- McKaigh. F Sgt. Peacock, F/Sgt. Lanouze, and W.O.76 words
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229 1946-05-08 2 Nine Months' Jail For Possession Of Tommy Gun "The sooner people m Singapore realise that possession of arms, however obtained is illegal, the bettor, declared Mr. Paul Storr. after he had sentenced Appasamy. an Indian labourer employed m the Rural Board, to nine months' r.i. for possession of a sub-^achinemin229 words
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99 1946-05-08 2 "FRANK" CYCLE THIEF TO SERVE THREE MONTHS Tan Ah Kou (19), m whose possess on a bunch of keys were found after he uas caught wheeling away a bicycle he had just stolen from the Ocean Building. Collyer Quay, told Mapistrate Paul Storr that he bought the keys from China99 words
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Article226 1946-05-08 2 <By Tribune Reporter > That the pr ce of poultry will drop when more ships are available to maintain regular service between the outlying -slnnds and i Singapore is the oninion of a Doultry dealer who has been m th*- bus ness for two decades.226 words
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Article88 1946-05-08 2 IPOH— Travellers and visitors were forced to go hungry when the Food Control Department order forbidding eating srmns to nro^id? rice for the public came into force m Partt Bunt a Much inconvenience has b°en caused to the public of and visitors to Parit Buntar as88 words
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862 1946-05-08 2 The Andamans atrocity trial which began m the Singapore Second War Crimes Court on April 22 concluded yesterday evening when five out of the eight Japanese who were arraigned on a series of charges were condemned to death by hanging. The five condemned862 words
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Article169 1946-05-08 2 PENANG, May 9 The consensus of opinion m Penan a on ihe income-tax scheme of the Government if \that fhe "move should wait trade recovery." Mr. Jules Mart n. President of fhe Pcnanq Chamber of Commerce, says: "I hove that Government will not brina it m169 words
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367 1946-05-08 3 Measures To Improve SinoMalay Relations Discussed DR. WU MEETS SELANGOR SULTAN KUALA LUMPUR, May 7— Steps for the restoration of harmony among the Malays and the Chinese who have always lived together m close friendship and amity were discussed m an interview Dr. Wu Paak Shing, Chinese Consul-General m Singapore,367 words
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Article65 1946-05-08 3 THE HAGUE, May 6.—The Dutch Nazi leader, Anton Mus-S'-rt is to be executed by shooting' tomorrow morning on Waalsdorp plain near The H;,gu«', the Dutch evening newspaper "De Tijd" sad tonight. It was announced early tod;»y that Queen Wilh< imina had dismissed the relatives' appeal agninst theReuter - 65 words
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Article98 1946-05-08 3 AUCKLAND, (N.Z.), May 6.— Declaring that a strict rationing of foodstuffs m Now Zealand Is essential for the relief of millions facing starvation, disease and death, the Roman Catholic Bishop, Dr. J. Liston, said a generous sharing of forgiveness and kindliness is needed to98 words
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Article199 1946-05-08 3 Walter Funk - Walter Funk NUREMBERG, May 7,— Walter Funk, President of the Reichsbank from January 1939 until 1945, told the War Crimes Court to-day that Hitler told him on his appointment that the bank directors were "utter fools." Funk who took over the Reichsbank from Sjalmar Schacht,Reuter - 199 words
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Article63 1946-05-08 3 CAIRO, May 6.— The Egyptian Prime Minister, Ismail Sidki Pasha broadcasting tonight said: "Egypt is determined to broak the fetters on her independence uid w\U continue to struggle to fill the position she d( -serves m international politics. "Egypt is passing through a very serious stage of herReuter - 63 words
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Article, Illustration30 1946-05-08 3 Little Girl NoMore Hard to believe maybe, but it's Shirley Temple, who plays her first fulllength grown-up role m *'K>ss And Tell." She's seen here with the late Robert Benchley.30 words
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96 1946-05-08 3 CAIRO, May 6.— Sir Ronald lan Campbell, the British Ambassador, members of the Embassy staff and British military loaders did not attend the bn reception given tonight by Ismail Sidky Pasha. Egyptian Prime Minister, to over 1.000 persons m honour of the annlvorsary of KingReuter - 96 words
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528 1946-05-08 3 The Singapore Ratepa; addressed the Colonial Sec; intervention with the mili one else concerned, m con; of the Claims and Hirings Assessment for 1945. The letter continues: "We have the honour to refer to th e decis:on of Government not t 0 charge assessment for528 words
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155 1946-05-08 3 WASHINGTON, May 6.— Fiorello La Guardia, the director general of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, to-day announced two famine relief measures directly affecting China and Korea. He said firstly that one million doses of vaccine will be flown by air toA.P. - 155 words
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Article294 1946-05-08 3 ROME, May 6.— Elghtu T nve per cent, of Italy's total mileage of railway track is back m service. Freight traffic has increased five-fold during the past 10 months and the number of passengers carried has steadily increased as more engines and goods trucks have been broughtReuter - 294 words
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Article94 1946-05-08 3 RATION CUT IN SEYCHELLES NAIROBI, May 6.— Rations have been further reduced ?n the Seychelles because of shori- 1 age of supplies partly due to scarcity of shipping. Maize has been reduced to six pounds per head monthly, sugar two pounds, flour five pounds for adults and three and aReuter - 94 words
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347 1946-05-08 4 The Morning Tribuen WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1946. Communal Peace Several weeks ago when another tragic instance of communal disharmony manifested itself m a mass murder, the conviction was expressed that bad feeling between Chinese and, Malays was not indigenious to either peoples but was the unhappy result of enemy poison347 words
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Article643 1946-05-08 4 "Due Attention To Sakhalin And Kuriles: Plans For Newly Acquired Territories S This is the third and last of a series of articles S by Eddy GiJmore, A.P. Correspondent, giving de- tails of the New Russian Five Year Pan. J MOSCOW.— The Russian Soviet FederativeA.P. - 643 words
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Article41 1946-05-08 4 Lwow m old Poland, will be built into an industrial ci»y making automobiles, lamps, telephone and telegraph apparatus, glass and textiles. Major attention will be paid to agriculture m the newlyacquired Trans-Carpathian region formerly known as Ruthenia.41 words
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131 1946-05-08 4 LONDON. May 6.— German scientists .ire coming to Britain to cooperate with British scient sts, it was announced today by Mr. Arthur Woodburn. Parllamenary Secretary to the M;nistry of Supply. They are nbout 25 leading authorities on aronautics all non-Nazis and wiM work at Farnborough.Reuter - 131 words
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Article576 1946-05-08 4 J.C GOODWIN - J.C GOODWIN Jalk 0$ Oil By l Assocated Press Writer t <-- TEHERAN. Rich reservoirs of oil appear destin ed to bear Iran, as on a magic carpet, from a state of medieval feudalism to one of modern industrialism. But oil at present is a subject576 words
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373 1946-05-08 4 'Metro News Will Give Latest In Pictures HOLLYWOOD.— HoIIywood is entering the foreign newsreel field. A new current even's film, which studio executives say will combine the inclusiveness of a magazine with the timeliness of a newspaper, will be launched soon. It will be issued at regular intervals and ultimatelyAssociated Press - 373 words
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Advertisement26 1946-05-08 4 >♦ The Best Bars In Town f Where Prices Are Lowest a I PAVILION f I BARS ORCHAKD ROAD a I Open Nightly P Till Midnight A26 words
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595 1946-05-08 5 TEHERAN, MAY 6.— RED ARMY TROOPS TO-DAY WERE M\RCHING OUT OF TABRIZ, CAPITAL OF NORTHWEST PERSIAN PROVINCE OF AZERBAIJAN, I HROIGH CROWDED STREETS DECORATED WITH RUSSIAN AND PERSIAN FLAGS, ACCORDING TO TABRIZ RADIO. A report from New York says thatA.P.; Reuter - 595 words
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Article87 1946-05-08 5 Th reat To Ban British Films JERUSALEM, M ;l y 6— ln a petition submitted to Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham. High Commissioner of Palestine, 13 cinema owners declared that unless the oid<r shutting all c nemas and cafes after 8 p.m. nightly is rescinded they will c;incell all contracts withReuter - 87 words
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Article144 1946-05-08 5 Nehru Replies To Shahrir BAT AVI A. May 6.—Pandit Jawatiarlal Nehru has sent the following message to Dr. Shahrr, Indonesian Premier: learnt through the press that you have been good enough to offer to send 500,000 tons of rice from Indonesia to India to relieve famine conditions here provided theReuter - 144 words
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377 1946-05-08 5 THE HAGUE, May 6.— Members of the Lower House of the Dutch Parliament today accused the Government of being "unconstitutional" and unwise m the negotiations with Dr. Sutan Shahrir of the so-called Indonesian Republic. They were debating last Thursday's statement on th? negotiations by Dr.Reuter - 377 words
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Article83 1946-05-08 5 PARIS, May 6.— The plane which was taking Gen. AlphonsJuin, French Chief of Staff, to Calcutta crashed at Mergui aimed m the extreme south of Burma and was badly damaged said an official announcemenfrom Saigon, Indo-china. Neither the General nor anyone else aboard the plane was hurt A relief planeReuter - 83 words
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Article79 1946-05-08 5 MADRID, May 6.— Two women were among four people arrest ed In Madrid presumably on grounds tna t they took a responsible part m clandestine Socialist activity, it was learned here today. One of the two women was Senora Del Corte, widow of Rafael Del Corte, Socialist whoReuter - 79 words
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Article233 1946-05-08 5 NANKING, May 6— Communist troops have captured Tsitsihar the third largest city m Manchuria, 200 miles northwest of Harbin. Some of the 260,000 Communists m Shangtung province are infiltrating into Manchuria where the Communists now possess 70 aircraft. Meanwhile, m Nanking Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek told Government leadersA.P.; Reuter - 233 words
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Article412 1946-05-08 5 PARIS, May 7.— The Big Four Foreign Ministers' Conference yesterday, conceding: failure at least temporarily of its attempts to write the Italian Peace Treaty, shelved the deadlocked Yugoslav-Italian frontier issue and decided to begin examination of treaties with former Axis satellites m the Balkans. SovietReuter - 412 words
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Article89 1946-05-08 5 JERUSALEM, May 6: The Palestine Arab Higher Com.' mittee at the special meeting on Wednesday will consider whether to send a delegation to Moscow. The meeting is tc discuss the Anglo-American report on Palestine. The Committee's chairman. Jamal Husseini, said tonight: ''Our only hope is toReuter - 89 words
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Article154 1946-05-08 5 (Tribune Correspondent) PENANG. Commenting en the indiscriminate ho-sting of the Chinese National Flag on Labour Day, Mr. N. K. Lee, Penang Chinese Consul, remarked at a press conference that the National Flag should not have been used on Labour Day as it was not a154 words
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Article114 1946-05-08 5 LONDON, May 6.— Britain's motor industry has had to postpone the resumption of its annual motor show, suspended during the war years, and the great exposition is not likely to be held before October. 1947. Principal reasons for postponement are that the exhibitionA.P. - 114 words
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Article35 1946-05-08 5 CAIRO May 6. The Students and Workers Committee, together with civil servants, have decided to hold a general str ke for "Unity of the Nile Valley" (the union of Egypt and the Suicrstood here. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article86 1946-05-08 6 LONDON. May 6.— The majority of Polish troops who fought for the Western Allies during the war have refused to return to Poland although the Polish Government had given the assurance that they would not be victimised it was stated authoritatively here today. TheReuter - 86 words
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Article225 1946-05-08 6 RADIO MALAYA, SINGAPORE. RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6.30 to 11 p.m. on 225 metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.825 mcs/sec m 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 4.78 msc/sec m 61 metre band. CHINESE noon to 1.15225 words
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Article1183 1946-05-08 7 Indians-Worcester Cricket Match LONDON, May 7.— Cricket writers m today's newspapers differ m their views of the outcome of today's match between the Indian tourists and Worcester although all agree that the issue hangs m the balance. Worcestershire were all cut for 284. The IndiansReuter - 1,183 words
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Article195 1946-05-08 7 LONDON. May 6 The British boxing public is taking a keen interest m Bruce Woodcock's debut on May 17 m the United States. Britain's heavywieght champion meets Tami Mauriello. and already there is talk of Woodcock later meeting Joe Louis for the world title. WinReuter - 195 words
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200 1946-05-08 7 ENGMSH CRICKET GODDARD IN FINE FORM LONDON, May 6.— The following are today's cricket results. At Lords, Surrey beat the MC.C. by an innings and 134 runs. Surrey scored 364 and the M.C.C. 152 and 78. At Oxford, Gloucestershire beat Oxford by an innings and Us) runs. Gloucestershire scored 481Reuter - 200 words
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Article107 1946-05-08 7 o The litter-SerVices Rugby 1 Committee is arranging for two 1 series of rugby matches which should provide some good and thrilling games. It is proposed to hold shortly, a series of rugby 'international' maltches between England, Ireland, S-co:-Jand and Wales. The teams will be selected from107 words
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Article49 1946-05-08 7 BARCELONA. May 7. Swit--7( rland cl min,it e d Spain from the European zone of the Davis Cup play by three matches to two when Hounder of Switzerland def. ated Pedro Castella of Spain 3-6. 6-3. 6-1. 4-6. 6-4 m thn dccid ng singles match.— A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article138 1946-05-08 7 Badminton Maxfli Beat Sportlight In a friendly badminton match of 5 singles and 2 doubles the Maxbi Badminton Party beat the Sportlight Badminton Party on Sunday last by a narrow margin of 4 games to 3 at the Sportlight B.P. court. The detailed results were as follows, (Maxfli B.P.s players138 words
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Article77 1946-05-08 7 IPOH. Following are weights for the Ipoh Races on Saturday: Horses, Class 1, 6 furs.: Goat's Skin 10.00, Mickey Rooney 9.12, Remembrance 9.8, Ballymun 9.8. Distinguished 9.00. Horses, Class 2, 6 furs.: Gentian 10.00, Edna Star 9.10, Harlequin 9.10, Adieu Sagesse B.lf. Houlichan 8.8, Proof 8.6. Horses, Class77 words
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Article78 1946-05-08 7 An interesting booklet, "The Boxing World" wtvch has a good Collection of facts and figures about the fistic game m Malaya Is now on sale at 50 cents. -Besides conta ning a wealth of information about Malayan boxers and Malayan fight results, an attempt at compiling a correct78 words
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263 1946-05-08 7 (Tribune Correspondent) IPO H— From the little known district of Kuala Kurau m North Peiak comes a strange story, with a Ripley "Believe It or Not" touch but the authencity of it can be vouched for by those who have visited f the scene.263 words
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Article107 1946-05-08 7 IPOH— The death sentence was passed on Mamoru Nagai yasu (Japanese O.C.P.D. w Ipoh during the middle of last year) by the second War Crimes Tri- bunal, which found the accused guilty of "the most brutal and callous murder of Chong Tet Slew, a Chinese107 words
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Article161 1946-05-08 7 PENANG— When some Chinj ese fishermen of Kuala Kedah, Alor Star, decided to take a day off on Labour Day, their employers whose overhead daily (expenses amounted *to over a thousand dollars employed som? Malays to take their place. Arguments ended m fisticuffs when some161 words
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Article233 1946-05-08 7 IPOH In the case of Hamzah bin Mat Ajar, who was sentenced to death m the Perak Superior Court m connection with the Kampar mass murder which happened after the surrenaer. it i.'as now b«en dec ded that this man will be tried by233 words
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Article26 1946-05-08 7 BUS SE RVICE The Singapore Traction Company will recommence its Bales 'iei-Moulmein Road-Thompson Road omnibus service on May 10. The service will operate a> 15-minute intervals.26 words
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92 1946-05-08 8 Indian Army Helps Fight Against Famine NEW DELHI, May 7.— The Indian Army, now fully mobilised against the country's latest and most deadly enemy —the threat of famine— is tapping every source to help relieve the shortage of food m India. The Army has put several more thousands of acresReuter - 92 words
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Article43 1946-05-08 8 JERUSALEM, May 7.— Jamal Husselni, Chairman of the Arab Higher Committee, said last night that he had received a cable from King Ibn Baud of Saudi Arabia discussing the findings of the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine as "unsurpassed m Injustice." ReuterReuter - 43 words
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213 1946-05-08 8 Britain U.S. Want Russia To Lift Veil From Eastern Europe PARIS, MAY 7.— THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN ARE REPORTED READY TO INSIST THAT RUSSIA LIFT ITS SECRECY VEIL FROM EASTERN EUROPE AS MINISTERS TURNED TO CONSIDERATION OF PEACE TREATIES WITH THE BALKAN NATIONS. US Secretary of States James F.A.P. - 213 words
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138 1946-05-08 8 'USE LESS SOAP HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE!' -LA GUARDIA NEW YORK, May 7.— Call ing upon Americans to do ever more to help control the world food crisis. Director General F. H. LaGuardia of UNRRA said Monday m a signed article m the New Republic that food that could saveA.P. - 138 words
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Article119 1946-05-08 8 ALCATRAZ JAIL RIOT INQUIRY SAN FRANCISCO. May 6.— The Federal Bureau of Investigation went into Alcatraz today to collect evidence against the three surviving convict ringleaders of the vain and bloody bid for freedom by six of the nations toughest desperadoes. The United States Attorney, Daniel C. Deasy, said thatA.P. - 119 words
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106 1946-05-08 8 COLOMBO, May 7.—Ceylon is to participate for the first time m her history m. an international conference. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, has invited representation from Ceylon at the International Conference on Trade and Employment to be held m London m September,Reuter - 106 words
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Article119 1946-05-08 8 BATAVIA, May 7— Of a total of 29,000 Japanese toops m Sumatra, more than 23,000 will have been evacuated before mid June, the Dutch r'Jws agency reported today. The problem of troops to replace the Japanese who had been guarding oilfields and refineries m thinly-held SumatraReuter - 119 words
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289 1946-05-08 8 WASHINGTON, May 6.--taking up with Russia the trading arrangements, whic putting into effect with smj writes Associated Press con tower. Officials who made the disclosure said so far no satisfactory replies have been received from Moscow. ..They said that Washington was unable to learnA.P. - 289 words
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66 1946-05-08 8 MELBOURNE. May 7.— Thirty-eight prisoners of war still are at large m Australiamen who have,, escaped and never have been recaptured They include 24 Italians. The only Japanese i prisoners left m the Commonwealth, according to the Ausrtalian Prisoner of War Directorate, are aA.P. - 66 words
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96 1946-05-08 8 India Turns Down Wheat Allocation WASHINGTON, May 7 India has informed the Com bined Food Board that sht flatly rejects the tentative May wheat allocation of a little mon than one-fifth of the originally I requested 500,000 tons, it m learned authoritatively last night. Dr. K. R. V. Rao, IndianReuter - 96 words
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Article226 1946-05-08 8 WASHINGTON, May 7.— The 39 nation World Monetary Fund began >ts functions m Washington yesterday, calling the executive directors into the first business session with the goal of starting a world currency stablization by October. The 12-man directorate «'s expected within a week to choose aA.P. - 226 words
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Article108 1946-05-08 8 Zionist Organ Dissatisfied JERUSALEM, May 7.—Leaflets were posted on walls In Jerusalem and Te,l Aviv during the night by the Irgun Zvai Leumi (military organisation of the new Zionist organisation) declaring that the report of the Anglo-American Comnvsslon on Palestine "pronounces the death sentence on Jewish aspirations m Palestine andReuter - 108 words
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Article36 1946-05-08 8 MOSCOW, May 7.— The Soviet Finance Ministry announced th%; tJM new 20 -billion rubee internrl loan was over-subscribed on its first day. Collective farmers throughout the Soviet Union have bought up large DIOCKSt M A. P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article111 1946-05-08 8 PIRA TES CAPTURED PENANG— Reports li a v c reached here that the Siamese Government has captured a number of pirates and thieves Traders who have lost cargoes as the result of piracy and theft are requested to submit their reports to the police before May 9. it is understood.111 words
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Article207 1946-05-08 8 A four-year saga of military pro wess and victory finished for 36 Indian Infantry brigade on Saturday May 4. when they held their farewell parade m Batavia, Java, prior to leaving for India. Major General D. Hawthorn. DSO, took the salute and sadly bade farewell to207 words
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Article89 1946-05-08 8 WASHINGTON, MajT 7.— U.S General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower, m a document outlining the American Army's organizational and training programme for the next 18 months, declared any war commencing the next few years would of necessity be fought primarily with weapons now or hand orA.P. - 89 words
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Article75 1946-05-08 8 BOMBAY, May 7— lndia will be the first country m Asia to have "air hostesses" on passenger planes when a batch of 25 Indian girls complete their training. The period of training for the girls— who must be under 26 and unmarried— Js four weeks. Their Instructor, MissReuter - 75 words
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Article36 1946-05-08 8 WASHINGTON, May 7 ,-Th* Egyptian Minister to Washing- ton, Mahmoud Hassan, on Moni day brought Prpsidem Truman a persona] letter from King Farouk. Hassan said he did not t know the contents of the letter A.P.A.P. - 36 words