The Straits Budget, 12 December 1946
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1946-12-12 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] New Series No. 19 Singapore, Thursday, December, 12th, 1946. Price 40 canto (S.S. Currency) Or i30 words
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Advertisement63 1946-12-12 1 The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the old est established newspaper in Singapore. It recommenced publication in May last and its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public. For63 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1072 1946-12-12 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 5. A pledge that he would devote his efforts to “promote sensible and practical co-operation between the Malayan Union and Singapore in all the interlocking business in which we are necessarily engaged” was given by Sir Edward Gent at his installation as acting—Straits Times, Dec. 5. - 1,072 words
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Article1152 1946-12-12 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 6. Income tax made its first appearance in a peace-time Budget speech in Malaya yesterday, wh:n the estimates of revenue for 1947 laid before the Singapore Advisory Council included a yield of $l5 millions from this new source, on the assumption that it would—Straits Times, Dec. 6. - 1,152 words
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Article881 1946-12-12 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 7. There was some discussion in our correspondence columns recently on the question of equal pay for women, and it is perhaps not yet known in Malaya that there is much potent ammunition for protagonists of this reform in the report of a—Straits Times, Dec. 7. - 881 words
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Article890 1946-12-12 3 Straits Times, Dec. 9. We are now seeing in Singapore the most extraordinary episode in the history, of government finance in Malaya. The unofficial members of the Singapore Advisory Council are engaged In a task which either means pruning the Budget by one quarter, orStraits Times, Dec. 9. - 890 words
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Article1093 1946-12-12 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 10. One of the mysteries of tribal warfare on this globe is that after millions of people have died in a world-wide orgy of slaughter and destruction, social reforms whicn were ridiculed as utopian or revolutionary in pre-war times suddenly emerge as practicable and—Straits Times. Dec. 10. - 1,093 words
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Article1001 1946-12-12 3 Straits Times. Dec. 11. The eyes of the world are on India at the moment, for It is realised that if the Congress Party and the Muslim League cannot g?t together to draft a new constitution the ultimate consequences for the entire suo continent may be tooStraits Times. Dec. 11. - 1,001 words
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Article145 1946-12-12 4 From Our StafT Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Dt'C. 9— An important conference in which South-East Asia and Malayan Service and civilian chiefs weie present took place at King s House today. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur today on his way145 words
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Article103 1946-12-12 4 At Penang, 30.11.46, to Wain Sllzabeth (nee Euson wife of J.N.D. Harrison, Malayan Police, Alor Star, Kedah, a daughter. CRUICKSHANK. At Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore on Thursday sth December, 1946, to Eva, wife of D. 8. Crulckshank, a daughter Ann. MORRISON.—To Isabel, wife of the H. R. Morrison at103 words
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Article94 1946-12-12 4 At 8t. Hilda's Church, Katong on 27th November 1946 John Stride youngest son of Mr. 6t Mrs. E. H. Stride of Hants, England to Andree Louise daughter of Mr. Mrs. P. A Jeltes. LIM-TAN. On Sat., 7.12.46. Lim Keng Khoon to Livia Tan Mul Tlang. SMITH-AERIA. At the Cathedral94 words
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1395 1946-12-12 4 (By a Special Correspondent of The Times in Java) THE second British occupation of Java, which ends officially on Nov. 30, has been a much more complex affair than was the first, during the Napoleonic wars. More than any other episode in our recent1,395 words
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282 1946-12-12 4 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. lIP to Sept. 30 this year, a total of 2,157 motor vehicles, U made up of 1.192 passenger cars, 516 commercial vehiand 449 motor cycles were imported into the Malayan Union, says Mr. A. A. Forward,282 words
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Article116 1946-12-12 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMUR, Tues.-Lay*ng the details of Malaya’s new educational policy before the C»u this morning, Sir Edward promised councillors an nity at an early date for P u discussion and debate on the si Ject. ,j He said the Government won a116 words
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Obituary167 1946-12-12 4 OBITUARY Heng Ah Lek passed away peacefully (mother of Tan Tlang (Thlam) Quee) at her residence 406, 4Vj m/s Dunearn Rd. BREINOAN, R. A. W. (Alastalr) the only beloved son of Norah and David Brelngan (Sungcl Tukang Estate) died on 30th November at Atherton Oeneral Hospital, Queensland, from injuries received167 words
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366 1946-12-12 5 IBrOM my verandah in Or. chard Hoad, one can get a ry fair idea of Singapore’?' Hiubles. ■nOR c R The vast proportion ■writes from W. D vehie’rs Hrj i S tirely unnecessary. The Kndiircl of servicing and driving Hj these vehicles is eloquent ■st.ni366 words
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Article133 1946-12-12 5 TOUR letters, posted by myself, in ample time to catch the u Pm. closing, on four separate ma *i clays, were all delivered 1: Sydney oy the same mml I feel certain that if the G.P.O. ou *d adopt the system of having “•separate posting slot for133 words
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Article178 1946-12-12 5 That a resident of Ipoh, who owns a car in that town, recently applied while in Singapoie, and was granted a permit for a new r c ’n^ hlch hc P r °mptly sold lor $1,500 profit? That motor dealers’ showrooms In Singapore are filled with cars178 words
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Article93 1946-12-12 5 Ij. rc ally interesting to read q comments of European i. fPPPt officers on the) $6o per month as a -living allowance. consider it “an insul f pic think it is just sufli- j fl ,0 buy a mattress. st some European officers; r) t the id* a93 words
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Article302 1946-12-12 5 RECENTLY many letters have been published pertaining to the pay, etc., of nurses and nursing sisters in this country. I should like t<. heartily endorse all the complaints that have been received, whether from the European or non-European members of our profession. But just on e more302 words
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617 1946-12-12 5 Officialdom in Singapore today is preaching the gospel of the “inevitability’ of income tax. We agree that the cost of rehabilitation must come from somewhere, but why from increased taxation, and, in particular, why from that particular brand, the most unsuitable of all in617 words
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Article136 1946-12-12 5 HERE are two contrasts in the j local news which are worth i j noting:— I TAPAH Nov 15:—Acquitting the :ID gal Bus Company on charges of carrying pa.vcngcrs for hire without a permit, Che Bahaudln. tin- Tapah maglatrate. complimented the company lon rendering such splendid136 words
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Article315 1946-12-12 5 1 COMPLETELY concur with the; opinion expressed in your leading article The Labourer And His Hire It is true that the average total monthly mcome of a European Government employee (salary, M irGregor Bounty, allowances, ctc.i exceeds $1,000, but In the present Hard times315 words
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Miscellaneous44 1946-12-12 5 (rtf> S HOW OH EARTH J^Ji c i SHALL W£ GET THERE ,P/ 7TA il V v V/ 7 V a n s' $L v <j?dSN« 0^ *0 r €v> C^ U *>*CG** N <> 0 3 v« 7x A a <*> o> GT LR U44 words
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Article535 1946-12-12 6 A FIRST class inter-racial country club, providing facilities for swimming, dancing and playing golf and tennis, will be open to all communities in Singapore when the Island Club completes its $300,000 scheme for a new two or three-storey clubhouse and swimming pool. Besides* having a535 words
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Article104 1946-12-12 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. SINCE Singapore’s textile merchants are overstocked with goods, the Supplies Advisory Board have decided to allow “free” distribution ui 1,500,000 yards of Govern-ment-imported textiles. This departure from normal practice will be tried for one month. Prices of these textiles will remain at104 words
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Article125 1946-12-12 6 THE area of Singapore’s lorry curfew* has been extended. In addition to the parts ot the city already specified as “curfew areas,” the following boundary is one within which any lorry driven in curfew time may be* stopped and >ts driver asked to show his curfew125 words
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Article53 1946-12-12 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. Unlawful possession of a .38 Smith aud Weston revolver, and possession of 36 rounds of ammu nition wer e explained to a2l vear-old Javanese, Soekarto bin Kerassanni, m Second Police Court yesterday. The accused was remanded In police custody, and the case postnoned a53 words
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Article193 1946-12-12 6 ALTHOUGH there was a 12 per cent decrease in the total number of road accidents in Singapore last month, Ser vices vehicles again head the list of those involved, it is shown by the records of the Traffic Branch of the Singa pore Police. The193 words
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Article72 1946-12-12 6 Prom Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 7. A PLAN to post vigilante squads in the “red light” districts in the town is under consideration by the Penang Malay community as part of a big campaign which Is being launched to check prostitution by Malay women. A72 words
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Article38 1946-12-12 6 Mr. H. B. Roper-Caldbeck has oeen appointed a member of the Singapore Harbour Board for the term of three years. The appointment dates from Nov. 19. He replaces Mr. W. T Grosley, whc has resigned.38 words
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Article303 1946-12-12 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 8. RECOMMENDATIONS for the reconstitution of Singapore's Legislative Council and the Municipal Commission have been accepted by Government in principle, Mr. H. P. Bryson, acting Colonial Secretary, said yesterday. In the case of the Legislative Council, details are being worked out for the303 words
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Article258 1946-12-12 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. THE inquest on a Chinese, Chew Yee Chuan, aged 42, who was shot dead by police on jeep patrol took place before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday. Evidence showed that on the night of Sept. 26. following a r** port of258 words
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Article227 1946-12-12 6 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR n er I REPORTING a general downward tendency i n throughout the peninsula last week, the Malayan Price Controller says, “It is satisfactory to note th m controlled rice from Siam was received in greater nuimJ than at227 words
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Article126 1946-12-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Dec. 6 ON his own admission that he had attempted a gaol breai after getting through a trap door with the assistance of lellow pr.soners who had formed a human pyramid and improvised a rope made from their blankets. Seah126 words
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Article88 1946-12-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Dec. 5 THE possibility of the expert ban on sago being lifhd pau tially is indicated by a Government request to sago manufacturers to submit full returns o their present stocks ot P tvr tapioca, it is understood Last week88 words
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Article58 1946-12-12 6 TWELVE Malayan custom vice officers station 1 u Singapore have been VPP 1 Justices of the Peace n Colony They are Messrs. H O n Taylor. K. S. Hellrich K daker, J. H. Johnston MacLaughlin. J P. Mersnn G. Pitt. ECS. Sichcl. Steven, R S Tufnel58 words
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331 1946-12-12 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9. A .MALAYAN Civil Service officer who, immediately after his liberation from internment in Singapore, led four military expeditions to the neighbouring Dutch islands and rounded up all Japanese peisonnel, totalling about 700, has been awarded331 words
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Article143 1946-12-12 7 From Our Own Correspondent KLANG, Dec. 4. A verdict of murder by some unknown persons was return- d by Ch e Abdul Aziz bin Tahir. ADO., Kuala Selangor, who v> at as coroner, when he held an inquest into the death of a Sikh watchman, an143 words
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Article67 1946-12-12 7 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5 A.leged to have threatened a •waiay woman, Mayoh binte J man. with injury to her per--Ui with a knife on the night 2 at Kampong Bahru Road. l In dian-Muslim, K. Mohamed :j dullah, was produced in the ourth Police Court and had the ar67 words
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Article158 1946-12-12 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. 4. TEXTILE merchants in Negri Semb i 1 a n backed by Chinese and Indian Chambers ol Commerce, have sent appeals to the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore and the Resident Commit sioner and Price Controller of158 words
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Article92 1946-12-12 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. 9. TEXTILE licences must be taken by all textile merchants in Negri Sembilan before Dec. 14 and only utility textiles will be controlled. This assurance was given by Mr. G. W. Somerville, Malayan Union Price Controller, on Saturday when he met92 words
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Article233 1946-12-12 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. S. SHIPMENTS into Singapore u and Malaya of Govern-ment-imported rice have been exceptionally good within the last week or two. This may tx partly attributed to the effect of the “three per cent” inducement scheme on normal Siamese Government exports. “The Siamese Government233 words
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Article131 1946-12-12 7 Mountbatten Replies To Gen t LORD Mountbatten and Gen. Sir Montagu Stopford have replied to messages sent to them by the Acting Governor-General. Sir Edward Gent, on the disbandment of S E A C. Lord Mountbatten’s message reads: “Everybody in South East Asia Command was imbued with the idea of131 words
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Article169 1946-12-12 7 THE Chinese and other civilians of Malaya who were slain by the Japanese in the recent war were not forgotten in London’s Remembrance Day at the Ceno taph, Whitehall. Mr. H. T Gordon Robey—wellknown in Singapore and lohore before the war—has written to the Straits169 words
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Article123 1946-12-12 7 POUND guilty of voluntarily 1 using force on a Green Bus Co. conductor, Tan Kim Pong, on Nov 2 at the Junction of Bukit lirr.ah and Balmoral R ad, three* Chinese, also conductors of the same company, Tuy Kong Sang, Llm Tian Sang and Ong123 words
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Article398 1946-12-12 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 T*HE future of Singapore’s giant £1,200.000 floating dock at Seletar will be decided within the next fortnight following the completion of an intricate under-water survey of the dock now being carried out by salvage experts and divers from Fleet Following the successful raisng398 words
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283 1946-12-12 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7. Sungei Pinang Ketchil on Pangkor island, AX scene of a serious riot between two Chinese factions on Nov. 18, is a dead village today with its fishing industry, which served the greater part of Perak, at283 words
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Article188 1946-12-12 7 From Our Own Correspondent A LOR STAR. Dec 4. TWO appeals were dismissed In the Malayan Criminal Court of Appeal whlrh sat In Alor Star yesterday presided over by the Chief Justice of the Malayan Union, Mr. Justice Wlllan. The first appellants were H.hssan bln Ibrahim and188 words
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Article53 1946-12-12 7 The first six Trade Unions to oe registered under the Trade Union Ordinance of 1940 are: Singapore Transport Vessel Workmen Association, Singapore Hire Car Association, Singapore Chinese Electric Saw Millers Association. Singapore Clerical and Administrative Workers Union, Malay Seamen’s Union of 81nganor** and tne Indian Bakerlv53 words
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Article497 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. DICE and sugar rations are to be increased through- out Malaya this month, and the flour ration wiil also be increased in Singapore only. The rice ration will be raised to the basis of 1 V*j katis weekly per person throughout Malaya.497 words
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Article74 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. HOOD Mohamed, a Municipal building overseer, was acquitted and discharged by Mr. Tan Thoon Lip in the First District Court yesterday when he was found not guilty on a charge of corruption. Mohamed, who has been In ihe employ of the Munic'cality for74 words
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Article96 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 7. rE price of sweetened condensed milk in Singapore will come down from 50 cents to 45 cents per tin at the end of next week. Several firms, including Nestles, have themselves applied for this reduction in the Governmentcon trolld price. The drop96 words
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Article131 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. LIM Toh, a 62-year-old Chinese, pleaded guilty to two charg es, of being in possession of one pound of opium and 10 tahils o f chandu, and of possession of four opium pipes and smoking lamp, before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip at131 words
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Article393 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9 English ana vernacular schools will benefit to the extent of more than $260,000 next year, according to the draft budget which is likely to come up for the approval of the Advisory Council next Thursday following a week-long scrutiny by a select committee.393 words
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Article, Illustration160 1946-12-12 8 Osborn —Patton SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. THE wedding of Mr. George Walter Patton, of Singapore, Malayan Manager of Messrs Carreras Ltd., and Miss Edith Victoria Osborn, of Purley, Surrey took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday afternoon. The bride, who carried a bouquet of tawny pink flowers,160 words
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Article201 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. r[REE Malay civilians who apprehended a gunman and disarmed him after he had committed an armed robbery were commended by Mr. Justice Brown on behalf of the Colony at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. The gunman, Ong Ah Jin, was sentenced to death under the201 words
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Article117 1946-12-12 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. SINGAPORE’S soap manfactur ers have been authorised by the Government to export up to 500 tons of soap per month. This reverses a regulation which restricted the export of soap to 50 cases per factory per application, and which necessitated an export permit.117 words
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Article366 1946-12-12 8 Awards For Malayans From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4. I FOUR Malayan police officers, a Ceylonese doctor and his I wife, over 40 Chinese and 10 Malays have received I decorations in recognition of their gallant and distinguished I services whilst “engaged366 words
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Article61 1946-12-12 8 ments $3.625.462.—Straits Tin. copyright. From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. THE Colonial Secretary stated u the House of Commons that dicing the period ended Feb. 15. 1- H the Custodian of Enemy perty in Malaya received $9<>n and disbursed SI09.982. The Custodian’s receipts i|' Sept. 15, 1945, toments $3.625.462.—Straits Tin. copyright. - 61 words
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343 1946-12-12 9 I SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. [the European staff of the Singapore Improvement |1 Trust have notified their chairman, Mr. L. RayInun, that they propose to resign if they cannot be ■ranted a cost of living allowance above the GovernEjent maximum rate of $60 a month. I343 words
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Article148 1946-12-12 9 trom Our Staff Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 7. Following are the details W of Malayan railway services as from Monday, when ■drastic cuts brought about by (he lack of coal come into ■orce: I Sinsapore-Penang and PenangIsingapore day mails will run ithrice weekly. Night148 words
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Article204 1946-12-12 9 I From Our Owj. Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 6. I THE chief Social Welfare Officer, I I Mr. J. A. Harvey, gave a reI Port ot the work of the Social Welfare Department at the Central Welfare Council on Wednesday. Ho stated four area welfare204 words
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Article193 1946-12-12 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. IN spite of an appeal to the Directors of Education, Singapore and the Malayan Union, by the Married Wo men’s Teachers’ Association, Singapore, a circular has just been issued by the Singapore Department of Education placing married women teachers on the prewar temporary193 words
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Article113 1946-12-12 9 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 6. DEALERS in price-controlled goods will be required to hold licences as from Dec. 14, uc cording to a Malayan Union Government Gazette notification, which has Just been issued. Under this notification, persons dealing in regulated articles without proper licences113 words
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Article302 1946-12-12 9 IN a statement on how common assets and liabilities are to be apportioned, following the separation from Singapore of territories formerly included in the Straits Settlements, the Straits Times is officially informed that “it is not anticipated that there will be any difficulty in getting out302 words
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Article408 1946-12-12 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. A START on the £.3,000,000 scheme proposed for Changi airfield, Singapore, will probably be made in February. Tenders for the work will be closed at the end of this month. When the airfield is completed, according to the specifications prepared, it408 words
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Article117 1946-12-12 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. *kT the Central Welfare Council meeting yesterday the Chairman, Mrs. Newboult, referred to tlie public Interest on the subject of tuberculosis and invited the Director of Medical Services. Dr MacGregor, to address the meeting. After listening to117 words
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Article118 1946-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. 8 ANEW air service between Hong Kong and Singapore via Bangkok will be inaugurated by Cathay Pacific Airlines on Doc. 9. A regular weekly service is proposed. The company which is registered in Hong Kong already operates a service between Hong Kong and118 words
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Article153 1946-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. THE Singapore Animal Infirmary in Kampong Java Road has treated 1,000 cases of sick and injured animals since it re-opened in July. Cases have increased from 32 in July to 354 in November. The Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. J. A. Forbes, yesterday153 words
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Article68 1946-12-12 9 From Our O-.n r<>rrcspondent KUCHING, Doc. 5. THE Governor and Lady Arden Clarke* gave a garden party at the Astana yesterday to celebrate the opening of the Council Negri. In the evening the Governor presented on behalf of the King the Insignia of M.B.E to Datu68 words
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Article1004 1946-12-12 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. THE Financial Secretary, Mr. Nelson Jones, in his Budget speech at the Singapore Advisory Council meeting, announced that with the approval of the Council he proposed to introduce income tax in Singapore from Jan. 1, 1947 “whether it is introduced in the1,004 words
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Article185 1946-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. THE Second District Judge, Mr. T. T. Russell, in convicting Sr- y Dayal Masil on a charge of criminal breach of trust of 120 cases of Naafi wine yesterday, said he did not believe for on e moment the sepoy’s allegation185 words
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Article57 1946-12-12 10 Chinese and British.—Straits Times copyright. From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 6. In the House of Commons the Colonial Secretary stated that h p was communicating with the Governor of Singapore concerning recognition or compensation for the staff of Chatsworth Auxiliary Hospital, Singapore, wtio rendered invaluable service whileChinese and British.—Straits Times copyright. - 57 words
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Article91 1946-12-12 10 —Straits Times Copyright from Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Dec. 6. THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. 1 Creech Jones, told Capt. Gammans ir. the House of Commons he was aware that v/ild pigs were affecting Malayan food production. It was estimated that 200.000 rounds or ammunition were—Straits Times Copyright - 91 words
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Article, Illustration291 1946-12-12 10 T SINGAPORE, Dec 7 HE wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral ve’sterda, of Lt. (S) William Merrick Elderton, R.\., and Miss Ew Constance Owen. n Lt. W. M. Elderton, is appointed to R. N. Station Sembawang as Deputy Supply Officer and -is the son of291 words
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Article557 1946-12-12 10 IARGEST and most up-to-date passenger-cargo liner ever the 2QOftn d f °i the P and Steam Navigation Company, the 29,000-ton Himalaya, now under .construction at the company s shipyards in Britain, i s a successor to two other whinnied a hat nai Vu W557 words
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Article127 1946-12-12 10 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Dec. 5 FOLLOWING new discussions between harbour labourers anc* the 25-man committee ing Penang Chinese traders compromise is now expected to reached in the six-week handling charge dispute Penang r One concession the labour made from their previous sn was that127 words
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1754 1946-12-12 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. TIU Singapore draft Estimates, presented by Mr. Nelson .tones, the Financial Secretary, at yesterday’s meeting the Singapore Advisory Council show an estimated revenue 0 and an estimated expenditure of $59,064,722 n et deficit of $6,008. Mr. Jones said that in comparing these1,754 words
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Article488 1946-12-12 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 6 QUESTIONS as to whetner certair. provisions in the draft estimates of n#47 were justified were raised by Sir Han Hoe Lim in the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. In view of Uie heavy expenditure involved, he suggested that the Colony should rehabilitate slowly and in488 words
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Article66 1946-12-12 11 A communique from the 1 Malayan Union Secretariat Issued on Dec. 5 states that after due consideration of the stock and breeding situation in the Malayan Union, it has been decided that the export quota of pigs should be increased from 2.000 to 3,500 head66 words
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Article275 1946-12-12 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5 IN order that Singapore Advi--1 sory Council members could “appreciate the position of Singapore in particular, and of Malaya In general.’* the Financial Secretary. Mr Nelson Jones, gave the following figures which he had entered In the claim for reparations against Japan on behalf275 words
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Article68 1946-12-12 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5 MARSHAL of the Royal Air Force, Lord Tedder, accompanied by Lady Tedder, arrived at Seletar by an R A F Sunderland from Hong Kong yesterday afternoon They were met by the Air Commander-In-Chief. Far East, Air Marshal Sir Geor g9 Plrle and Air Officer68 words
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Article, Illustration1238 1946-12-12 12 ‘Goose Golden Eggs Also Needs Rehabilitation SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. THE proposal by the Singapore Government to intro- duce income tax from January next year (see P. 3) met with unanimous opposition from unofficial members of the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. While most unofficials admitted that income1,238 words
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Article381 1946-12-12 12 SINGAPORE, Dec fi IN every country after the war, there was a marked L upheaval indicative of a general demand for better t dards of living and a more equitable distribution .,c I wealth, said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson in 'T Singapore Advisory Council381 words
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243 1946-12-12 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. 'pHE question of whether local born persons given posts in the higher ranks of the Government service should be paid on a lower scale than Europeans is “a matter very much open to debate,” said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, in243 words
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Article123 1946-12-12 12 -Straits Times copyr* From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 6.—The Secretary of State for the Colonies. M Creech Jones, told Major Sir d* Neven-Spence (Cons., Orkney the House of Commons that applications or 1 passages to Malaya had approved for 53 men, 164 woi. and 103-Straits Times copyr* - 123 words
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Article714 1946-12-12 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. ;0R the future, there will have to be collective bargaining in the rubber industry of Malaya.” said r F. D. Ascoli, chairman of the Rubber Growers ssociation, London, and director of the Dunlop [alayan Estates, yesterday when interviewed on the ast year’s714 words
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Article130 1946-12-12 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. FLLOWING q request by the Sarawak Government Mr A. J. W. Hockenhull, Deputy Director of Public Relations. Malayan Union, has left for Sarawak to survey the needs of the country for the Public Relations Department. On his130 words
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Article62 1946-12-12 13 THE King has approved the appointment of Mr. T. A. Brown, Solicitor General. Kenya, as Puisne Judge. Singapore Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim has been appointed by the Governor to act temporarily as District Judge for Singapore. Mr. M. Buttrose has been appointed. by the Secretary of State62 words
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261 1946-12-12 13 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. Dec. 8. Three Chinese, Tay Boon Yan, Ng Lai Cheong and Kim Teng, received a maximum sentence of one month s rigorous imprisonment and a fine of $5O each or in default another month’s imprisonment when they were tried261 words
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Article346 1946-12-12 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9 IT is understood that a directive I on the subject of the settlement of pre-occupation legal claims is in the course of preparation in the War Office, says an official statement in reply to questions raised by Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson,346 words
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Article737 1946-12-12 13 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. STIRRING tales of the heroism of Eurasian, Malay, Chinese and Indian men and women who aided Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen during the occupation—passing them off as relatives, hiding them, feeding them, finding work for them, disguising them737 words
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175 1946-12-12 13 FOIt the first tune in the history of Raffles Library, Asiatic members outnumber Europeans by a small majority- a contrast with 1941 when the As.atlc membership stood at only a third of the European membership. One of the reasons is that many former European175 words
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Article55 1946-12-12 13 News has been received that Mr Teoh Chin Chye, who Is now at Raffles College. has passed In the subsidiary subject, Pure Ma thematic®, of the examination tor the BSc. (General) degree held at Ipoh In June 1946. Mr Teoh Chin Chye was the only candidate In55 words
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Article114 1946-12-12 13 Combines Behind “Black Hawkers By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 9. MOST of Kuala Lumpur's iti- nerant hawkers are the agents of big well-organised combines, asserts the Price Controller here. The combines move supplies of easily transported and handled goods like cigarettes, about the country at will, finding the114 words
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Article727 1946-12-12 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7. CULL details of a long-term free primary education policy for Malaya were issued today in a paper which is to be laid before Tuesday’s meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council. The main developments in the policy727 words
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Article104 1946-12-12 14 1“ r °m Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 6. WITH a view to ascertaining whether they can be salvaged, a preliminary survey is to be carri?d out in the middle of this month of sunken wrecks located in Penang Harbour, Mr. L. A. Hatcher, the104 words
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Article268 1946-12-12 14 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. BECAUSE they refused to join the Indian National Army, seven Indian soldiers who were PoWs in Kanburi camp in October, 1944, were confined in a disused arms pit for several days and frequently beaten. This allegation was made in the War Crimes268 words
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Article105 1946-12-12 14 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 5. nURING the latter part of No- vember a total of 2.592 bags of rice were seized in Penang waters from vessels arriving here from Burma, Siam and other neighbouring countries As a result of this seizure 13 persons105 words
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Article67 1946-12-12 14 HR. C. E. Smith has been ap- pointed to act as Associate Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine, Singapore, in place of Dr. E. S. Monteiro. Other medical appointments announced In the Singapore Government Gazette are of Dr G. A. B. Cowan, Dr. (Miss) J.67 words
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Article803 1946-12-12 14 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7. pRITISH planters and GoveinD ment officers in Malaya Chinese and Malay guerillas who played outstanding parts in the resistance movement in Malaya during the Japanese occupation, lave been rewarded by the King for their gallant and distinguished services.803 words
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Article516 1946-12-12 14 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR Sat I MALAYA Command’s “firm plan” for the Servj J permanent leave centre at Cameron High| a J9 in two years time has been completed. Plans for 3 ing quarters and all amenities are to be drawn up anfl516 words
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Article117 1946-12-12 14 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec 7. AN a 60-acre piece ot la nfl v often flooded by the overflow of the Sungei pinang Ri; Penang’s first sports Radium may shortly be built. Envisaging, this today. -y/ Municipal President. Mr. WTaylor, said this would be but117 words
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Article733 1946-12-12 15 Straits Times Special Correspondent OTTAWA, Dec. 9. N Ottawa s Christ Church Cathedral yesterday afternoon Mrs. Audrey Fellowes Rowley became he bride of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, first Governor-General of the Malayan Union, Sinpa,ore. Sarawak and North Borneo. Hundreds of Ottawa citizens thronged the Cathedral entrance for733 words
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Article93 1946-12-12 15 FIVE locomotives and tenders fo r the Malayan Ra.lways have arrived in S ngapore by the Blue Funnel liner Rhexenoi rom the United Kingdom. Sxty-ffve goods wagons special.y built for the Siamese ways, have also arrived in ngapore by the 4.400-ton freighter Empire Marshall Thirty locomot.ves and93 words
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Article183 1946-12-12 15 SINGAPORE. Dec 10. T EN former members of the crew of the steamer Klang wer° found guilty by Inche Ahmad oin Ibrahim in the Fourth Police Court yesterday of stealing seven *ules of textiles valued at $3,909 wnile the boat was in Port Sw*ttenham183 words
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Article82 1946-12-12 15 THE following appointment have been made to the Malayan Administrative Pool—Mr. R C. Horsiev, M.C., Mr. R Rer.dlc, Mr. W E. Lancaster, Mr. L. E. K. Averill, Mr. D. A. Stepen, Mr. a. R. M. Willis, Mr. A. W. Lamond, Mr. D. P. Evans an.i Mr. F. F. Skolly.82 words
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110 1946-12-12 15 From Oar Own Correspondent IPOH. Dec. 8 A 12-year-old boy, Samad bin Lahat, was convicted an Friday by Mr Justice Evans in the Supreme Court for murder of another minor and under special provision for minors he Judge ordered him to be detained110 words
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Article50 1946-12-12 15 Three British seamen, Michael Rae, Robert Gallon and James Smith, who pleaded guilty in the Third Police Court yesterday of stealing a tin of condensed milk, a bottle of orange-juice and a bottle of apple-juice respectively were each fined $25 by Mr K. M. Byrne, the Third Magistrate50 words
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Article234 1946-12-12 15 OWNER of the $BOO,OOO Odeon, new luxury cinema to built in the heart of Singapore, will be Malaya Siam Enterprises, and the site is being leased to this company by Mrs. Oei Bein Neo, sister of Mrs. Wellington Koo and daughter of the multi-millionaire Java234 words
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Article427 1946-12-12 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. A YOUNG man, Chee Peck Khun, who had been under sentence of death on a charge of “carrying arms,” under the Public Order and Safety Proclamation, stepped out of the dock a free man in the Singapore Criminal Court of Appeal yesterday,427 words
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Article296 1946-12-12 15 THE Singapore Government have already ordered 20 radio receivers—each to cost $330 —in connection with the community listening scheme for which $15,000 has been budgeted These sets are specially constructed for community listening, fn rural ar:as. they arc capable of dealing with 200 to 300 listeners at296 words
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Article130 1946-12-12 15 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Dec. 0 A WARNING to the public that anti smallpox m asurcs must not b relaxed was given by the Health Officer. Dr W II Brodie. < eminent.ng on the drop in tln» pr sent vaoclnations from 2.000 to 700 a day130 words
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Article456 1946-12-12 16 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. DY the end of this year, the public transport services w in the Malayan Union will be operating to their full pre-war capacity, and because oi the general!: increased passenger traffic offering, the companies arc now planning for456 words
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Article350 1946-12-12 16 Prom Our StafT Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur Dec. 10. DLUNT criticism marked llie speech of Dr. Ong CbOLP Keng when he spoke on the methods of the Road Transport Department in d sposing of surplus. military vehicles to bus compan es, at the meeting of the Malayan Advisory350 words
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Article220 1946-12-12 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. THE “lorry curfew” in Singapore which began n Nov. 15 s definitely attaining its object. The looting of godowns and warehouses, so rampant a few’ months ago, has become a thing of the past, no reports being received by the Police since the order220 words
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Article167 1946-12-12 16 lr>ni Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 A™ to existence of excellent veterinary opportunities in the United Kingdom and the high cost of living in Malaya, the Malayan Union Veterinary Service "does not at present appear to attract suitable candidates in the United Kingdom.” says167 words
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Article564 1946-12-12 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 A DENIAL that strict artificial barriers, particularly economic field, had been raised between the Malayan V and Singapore since the re-occupation, thus increasin Th* number of differences and difficulties between tin* tu contained in an official statement issued564 words
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Article360 1946-12-12 16 By Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Dec. 10. A gradual increase in the number of fishermen in Malayan waters and bigger hauls, with a gradual decrease in the price of fish on the retail market, is reported by Mr. D.W. Le Mare, acting Director of Fisheries,360 words
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Article146 1946-12-12 16 THE theory that two sepoys had 1 gained entry into a Chnese woman’s room by forcing the ock of the door open with a nail was put forward by a woman and a Police Inspector at the trial of A. Kumar and Munu. c amy before146 words
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Article129 1946-12-12 16 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 10> A mass meeting, held last night at the Federation of Trade Unions, marked Penang's commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Japanese invasion of Malaya. Addressing over 200 representatives of 50 associations. Mr Tan Ah Huai, representative of the MPAJA129 words
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Article538 1946-12-12 17 From Our Staff Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. HE estimated revenue for 1947 for the Malayan Union, including $3O millions on account of the icon's share of the currency surplus fund, is >13,421,500. Expenditure will be $335,336,005, acting to a memorandum by the Financial Secretary, ud538 words
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48 1946-12-12 17 —Malaya Command P.R. picture.—Malaya Command; P.R. picture. - 48 words
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Article150 1946-12-12 17 SINGAPORE. Dec. 10. N inquiry Into the death of two Chinese members of a motor ongkang who were killed as a esult of an engine explosion was eld before Mr. W. G. Porter, he Coroner yesterday. The men. See Kim Chuan, aged 2. and150 words
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Article54 1946-12-12 17 Pensions to dependants and liability pensions to members passive defence and essential services who suffered war injuries ire be n 8 paid in accordance the provisions of the Per|jnai Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1941 Arrears of pensions for occuPa ional period are also being P a! d. according54 words
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Article49 1946-12-12 17 r, »m ()ur Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 10. he Penang and Kedah branch ()f the Automobile Associa- n of Malaya is to be resuscitatportly and campaign to the suppprt of both old now members is being r, d, the local secretaries, i; A. Anlhony Company, ded today.49 words
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Article158 1946-12-12 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. A memorial service to Colonel W. H. B. Wheeler, Deputy Director, Transportation, S E A L.F., was held yesterday afternoon at St. George’s Garrison Church, Tanglin Barracks. Singapore. The Rev. R. J. Crookes, Church of England Staff Chaplain, S.E.A.L.F officiated. Although the death158 words
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Article220 1946-12-12 17 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 9. THE Malayan Railway has asked the Special Com missioner’s Office for facilities to import coal from outside sources in order to build up a reserve, but hopes of obtaining the coal are small in view of the220 words
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Article268 1946-12-12 17 CINGAPORE’S fight against malaria, to be intensified next year, is likely to cost over half a million dollars in reconstruction and other measures, and two t/> three years may be rsquired to complete the work of rehabilitation. Apart from a provision of over $182,000 for amti-malarial268 words
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Article156 1946-12-12 17 Singapore, Dec. 11. P>R courage and devotion to duty during an Indian Ocean battle in 1942, a Chinese seaman, Quartermaster Ko Ping Kul, wm yesterday decorated by Rear Admiral H. J. Kgerton, Flag Officer, Malaya, with the Distinguished Service Medal. Quartermaster Ko was on the m.v Ondlna156 words
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Article89 1946-12-12 17 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 0. DR. Cyril Vardy, Malayan Medical Service, is representing the Union Government at ttie memorial service for the SlamBurma railway victims to be held near Moulmcln on Dec. 18 The Bishop of Singapore is also attending the service. Dr. Vardy89 words
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Article81 1946-12-12 17 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10.—Eu*iy ncx t year a bill regulating the whole legal profession will oe introduced Into the Malayan Union, declared the acting Ai-torney-Oeneral. Mr Feter Bell, at the Malayan Un'on Advisory Council meeting today He expressed regrets that tnai comprehensive81 words
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Article233 1946-12-12 18 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. THE. Singapore Rees yesterday beat the Ist Battalion Devonshire Regiment by three goals to nil in a game of hockey played on the padang. The Rees were definitely a superior side from the start and made many raids on the Devons’ goal and233 words
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Article49 1946-12-12 18 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Dec. 8. PERAK beat Negri Sembilan three-nil in the inter-state hockey, today, played under bad ground conditions after heavy rain during the day. The losers, fielding a depleted side, were not raced. All three goals were scored In the first half.49 words
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Article88 1946-12-12 18 SINGAPORE. Dec. 10. Lord Tedder and his daughter, Ft/O Mina Tedder, won the RAF Changi Yacht Club’s weekly three-mile ‘all comers’ race in a Burling Dinghy on Sunday morning in a time of 1: 13',. Second came F/Lt. Waugh, captain of lo'-ts. and S/Ldr. Davies,88 words
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Article1020 1946-12-12 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 8. HISTORY wan made at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the Singapore Recreation Club annexed the Victory Cup, beating the Airmen from Base Headquarters threeone in the final match of the competition, in which civilian community teams and teams from the three Services —Royal1,020 words
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Article231 1946-12-12 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. rR stick work and good tlam work, yesterday’s hockey match played at the Padang between the Raffles College and Medical College in their first Intercollege match since the liberation, proved one of the best matches to watch up to the present. Raffles beat231 words
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Article63 1946-12-12 18 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Dec. 7. rE Muar Government English Schools’ Teachers were beaten by Gaudart’s XI by three clear goals in a hockey match played at the school ground on Thursday. Leading by one goal in the first half through Ah Swee, Gaudart’s team went further63 words
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Article379 1946-12-12 18 SINGAPORE, Dec i I A ROCK-LIKE S.R.C. defence in which Neubronne, J Kleinman were outstanding, proved too much l| the Police who were beaten by four goals to nil i n a h rj match played on the padang yesterday. "I Although the S.R c379 words
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Article230 1946-12-12 18 THE officers and other ranks of CB&l 162 Works played a most enjoy- able cricket match at Fort Canni g. 1 Sunday, resulting in a popular the latter.’ Batting first, the 74I were all out at lunch-time J after a promising start. The jj passed this230 words
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Article540 1946-12-12 18 From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, Dec, 7. was once again the most successfully Jockey at the conclusion of the Perak Turf Club Meet with three winners. The highest dividend of the day wa* paid by Ballymun, which won tht races for cracks and paid $2B for540 words
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Article817 1946-12-12 19 SHAREHOLDERS in Fraser and Neave Ltd. are to receive a “windfall” at the end of this month. The lirectors have subjected the balance sheet and affairs ,f (he company to a thorough “spring-cleaning” and he result is that holders of the V/ t per cent,817 words
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Article66 1946-12-12 19 Prom Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. AS present conditions do not warrant the enforcement restrictions on tea planting in Malaya a bill was introduced into the Malayan Union Ad visory Council today, to repeal all the relevant legislation in the Malayan Union. The international66 words
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Article82 1946-12-12 19 'I'HE report of the directors of the A United Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd., for the period ended April 30 1946 shows a credit balance of $32,053.98 which is being carried forV l The area of mature rubber is 2,268i acres and immature 54 i acres. During82 words
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Article189 1946-12-12 19 WITH the intensifying of trade between China and Malaya—scores of parties representing Malayan Chinese interests have gone to China for business purposes recently—a Chinese Trade Com missioner in Malaya is shortly o be appointed. Malayan Chinese enjoy unusual prestige in China and everywhere it is189 words
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157 1946-12-12 19 Singapore, Dec. 8. COMMENTING on the increase in the Singapore rice ration, the Governor. Sir Franklin Gimson, at his press conference yestciday disclosed that it had originally been planned to increase the ration one week earlier The delay, tnc Governor explained, was due157 words
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Article27 1946-12-12 19 SINGAPORE. Dev-. 9. Subscriptions to Malayan Union Loans have increased by $2/4 million during the last week. The Malayan Union Loans now stand at $32,295,10027 words
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Article225 1946-12-12 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. THE collection of Income tax in Singapore, if it is introduced will involve the employment of_ a large stair including 58 clerks whose total salaries will amount to over $183,000 a year. Provisions made in the estimates for next year show225 words
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Article584 1946-12-12 19 THE work of the Malayan Rubber Estates Owners 1 Company, Ltd.—carried out in negotiation with the Ministry of Supply “in conformity with an official procedure which did not always seem well tuned to the need for rapid decision and speedy execution”— is summed584 words
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226 1946-12-12 19 WOST rubber estates and companies are nearing the end of their reserves and unless a much greater measure of financial assistance and relief from taxation is received, the Malayan rubber industry will be unable to pay its way, and many estates will be forced to close226 words
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Article67 1946-12-12 19 Shipments Of rubber including latex, concentrated lao i x and revertex, in November from »h** Malayan Union and Singapore totalled 79.650 long tons to various parts of the world Th“ total shipment for Octob was 78.129 long tons During November the Malayan Union and Singapore import* d 2267 words
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1008 1946-12-12 20 Weekly Market Review By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. THE week’s turnover in the Singapore share market was below the average dimension of recent months but nrices were generally maintained or improved. Once again Industrials preponderated, Rubbers and Tins disappointed, while moderate business was done1,008 words
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Article703 1946-12-12 20 Share quotations as at O-jc 10. According to m Mala van i aicOrolerF Association (Singapore) were as foi'ows INDUSTRIALS Buyet Sellei Alexandra Brickwork? Ords. 1.80 $2.00 Mexandra Brickwork? Prefs. 2.90 3.10 Brit Malaya Trustee Executor Co a 00 9 00 >nsnlidntec Tin Smelters Ord 22/3 24 3703 words
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Article169 1946-12-12 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. MALAYAN Collieries report and accounts covering the period to June 30, 1946 war issued yesterday. Revenue for the period under review is $20,739.03 from which sane tion will be asked for payment of $11,720 for directors fees from June 1944 to June169 words
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Article138 1946-12-12 20 SINGAPORE. Dec. 11. The directors’ report and statement of accounts of Raffles Hotel Ltd. as at Aug. 31, 1943. were approved at the annual general meeting of the company held at N.T.S. Building. Singapore. yesterday. Expenditure on renovations and repairs amounted to approximately $50,000 expended mostly on138 words
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Article287 1946-12-12 20 Straits Times Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUIt, )et 7 I THE deficit which the Malayan Union faces next I 1 is an extremely heavy one, for, on the basis of *1 mates of revenue and expenditure received from hi of departments, the balance will be nearly287 words
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Article165 1946-12-12 20 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 9. IN view of the unsettled conditions in the countries concerned it is not possible yet to say whether or when immigration of labourers to make up the present shortage in this country would be resumed Mr. R. W. I.165 words
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Article38 1946-12-12 20 The Malayan quota of tinned butter for 1947 is now available for importation lrom New Z land and Australia only and not from Canada and the Unite! Kingdom as was previously announced in an official statement.38 words