The Straits Budget, 13 March 1947
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Title Section30 1947-03-13 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] New Series No. 32 Siogapore, Thursday, March 13th, 1947 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Ot I*.30 words
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Advertisement361 1947-03-13 1 t r a ‘f I If 'CJt U It r/ if archive M» “-U. DY ship and plane they come, books in their hundreds, consigned by W. H. Everett of London. Is there one for you amongst them? Are you shortly to enjoy the pleasure that a new book can361 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1004 1947-03-13 2 —Straits Times, Mar. 6 The worn Malayanisation is a mouthful, but it is an apt description of one of the main objectives of the Public Services Committee which has been set up in the Malayan Union. This committee is composed of representatives of the European and Asiatic ranks—Straits Times, Mar. 6 - 1,004 words
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Article1069 1947-03-13 2 —Straits Times, Mar. 7. The Public Services Committee of the Malayan Union, which has been appointed to make recommendations to implement the White Paper entitled “Organisation Of The Colonial Service”, was the subject of some comments in this column yesterday, when an attempt was made to point—Straits Times, Mar. 7. - 1,069 words
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Article876 1947-03-13 2 Straits Times, Mar, 8. The controversy over the Dutch naval blockade of Indonesia has taken a new and significant turn with the United States protest against the seizure of the American ship Martin Behrman at Cheribon and the '-onfiscation of its cargo of rubber, sugar, sisal– Straits Times, Mar, 8. - 876 words
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Article1005 1947-03-13 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 10. c most important interna1 conference since the war s in Moscow today, when tr.e ien Minsters of Britain, the eci States, Russia and France i talks on the future of Ger- -phe line which Britain will at this conference was inby—Straits Times, Mar. 10. - 1,005 words
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Article1046 1947-03-13 3 -Straits Times, Mar. 11. In the -House of Commons last n'ght Mr. Church’ll moved the vote of censure which he has been holding over the unabashed heads of the Labour Government for some time past. He did so in the form of an amendment to the-Straits Times, Mar. 11. - 1,046 words
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Article973 1947-03-13 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 12. While politics and strikes continue to fill the columns of Malayan newspapers, the merchants, planters and miners of this country carry on as best they can. In pre-war Malaya there was too much emphasis on thp economic side and too little on the—Straits Times, Mar. 12. - 973 words
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Article, Illustration928 1947-03-13 4 JOHN PANG - By JOHN PANG rE Chinese ivory carvers and stamp makers of Singapore are not conspicuous in Chinatown, as they do not re quire spacious promises to carry on their business. All they need is a small corner ot a shop and a(Straits T.mes p'eture). - 928 words
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742 1947-03-13 4 IT AN OJEK - A Malayan Countryman's Diary IT AN OJEK. MY first sight of the Malayan White-winged Jay was had some years ago, when I was living in a wood-and-attap bungalow on a hill-top a mile from the jungle, the intervening space being under rubber trees .)f742 words
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Article73 1947-03-13 4 CUTAN SJAHRir, r n eslan Premie,. m, nve in Singapore 1 next ten days i n tr India. Uans it i The Straits Times nnn that he will arrive bf? 1 which will be chartered bv> pore Indonesian official?, 8 purpose oi brinpine the- 6 out73 words
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Article71 1947-03-13 4 SINGAPORE \hr i. The Ist. Battalion oi the Q u i Our. Cameron embarked from the s s mint at Port Swettenham !a,t ThJ The Camerons previous to tie embarkation for Malava were i the British Commonwealth ol pation Forces in Japan flist at Hiro and then71 words
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Article92 1947-03-13 4 TO DIANE, wife of R J Ban* Johore. at Malacca Hospital on it March. —a daughter CAKRUTHEKS. To Maureen Booker) wife of Michael Carrutheni son, lan Robert, at Kandang Kerim Hospital. Singapore, on Monday. 1M March. 1947. KINAHAN—To Kathleen wife Charles Kinahan on Mar. < Geneial Hospital. Malacca—a son92 words
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Article165 1947-03-13 4 ONG-CHUA. The engagement announced on 8.3.47 between yj Choon Bee, only son of Mr On S Pirn and the late Mrs O.u SiowSeand Marguerite Clnia Sui Get, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Chua THE ENGAGEMENT is announced Captain Russell Henry Matthews, R.A., only son of Mr. and Mi- Matthews, of165 words
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Obituary61 1947-03-13 4 DEATHS Se0 ,M3 TAN—Madam Tan Il,1 d a*« Cheang Theam Chu> jjg, J* peacefully at her resicmm a ged Chlat Rd S’pore on MONTEIRO. Francis J p taI i 3.3.47 at Johore Bahru H terred on 4.3.47. 63. cerrea on oj. Madam Chow Hoh, Fo0 beloved mother of MJ- m61 words
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176 1947-03-13 5 Honest Business On Tw o Cents A Picul rcll MU' been written i® vouj 1 paper regarding the Lh- dealing* of rice re- 0U t no one knows the S of a Rice Re- i -iia’1 l)e thanKial it statement can r ‘-i\v price of one W, F f rife176 words
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Article109 1947-03-13 5 ■AST year we heard a lot i about price inspectors and k* pr*i-o'*utions brought by i<*m. uai'ist unscrupulous get-t:i-ou.cK coalers, r he end > f last vear r > .unit the re-organization I I inspect >rs pr. sur.iabiy 'it.. ki«Av to getting more Ci sir. ..e me scarcely109 words
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Article169 1947-03-13 5 READ with interest the publicalnJ;i: 1 Batavia newsDaubla dt’s attack on rttr. IWrn wi *h regard to the V. l iVl °n in the N.E.I. in d Lines ot Mar 3. was perfectly i no help > D t( ‘d trom the Re- iment. Should ix169 words
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Article114 1947-03-13 5 Rice Samples ALTHOUGH Government has gone to great lengths to break up the rice blackmarket, shopkeepers have not yet been lorced to give up their old trick of mixing broken rice of dust quality in our weekly rations. Samples of rice issued lor sale each week should be displayed in114 words
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Article151 1947-03-13 5 WE hear a great deal about European and Asiatic government servants, and what they have been paid, or should be paid, in respect of the occupation. But what about the temporary government servants who were interned, who did not go home at Government expense to151 words
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Article118 1947-03-13 5 RECENTLY the Commissioner of Labour for Johore sent out a circular asking for information about the number of those who worked on the SiamBurma Railway. As the railway has been sold to the Siamese Government for £15 millions, those labourers who were taken from Malaya to work on118 words
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Article153 1947-03-13 5 WITH all the troubles around us, one wonders when the semi-literate will re-enact one of those bloody scenes that so often form part and parcel of today’s films. The other day I saw tih«p trailer of a picture which is shortly due for screening heTe. The picture is153 words
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Article132 1947-03-13 5 APART from what the writer of the article, “Singapore’s Filthiest Habit” has said, I would also like to mention a factor which seems to be important in any discussion of the health question in Singapore today. I refer to the wayside eating stalls on all Singapore roads.132 words
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214 1947-03-13 5 IS Raffles Place purely a civilian centre? If the writer of ‘‘The Saturday Morning Whirlpool in Raffles Place,” published in the Straits Times on Mar. 1, would look before rushing into print he would find there are five army organisations in Raffles Place. NAAFI,214 words
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Article74 1947-03-13 5 470 U have devoted a considerI able amount of space tc the J.C.S.A. and their cry for back pay. This is becoming a headache to the reading public. This valuable space could be better devoted to more interesting news items which are eagerly sought by the public.74 words
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Article286 1947-03-13 5 THE political report of the Malayan Democratic Union published in the Straits Times ui March 4, states that “the picturesque kampong huts which thrill the casual visitor io this country are in reality standing monuments of the failure of the Ma ays in their struggle against286 words
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Article247 1947-03-13 5 IS a civilian who was called up in Sept. ’39 I am perplexed by the recent letters in your paper regarding Rallies Place. There are many of us here now who fought to bring peace to the world and the younger service men are here247 words
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Article159 1947-03-13 5 1 HASTEN to congratulate the Singapore Police for their tremendous effort in trying to improve the traffic conditions in Raffles Place. From my office window I watch them tactfully moving empty Army vehicles that have disgorged th r officers’ moms as thev storm the Officer’s Shop and159 words
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Article62 1947-03-13 5 PRICES ol new radios ave advanced considerably, and some .adiu di ah To arc m.iking cap tal Mil l' the n cent eua! 'Tins at IT :m a.s tli main cause of the ncreasc. Hus s unteasc a ibl Perhaps t»i PrUe C ntio’.l rs ot S neap62 words
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Article904 1947-03-13 6 Hy Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. nESCRIBIXG the establishment of a Municipality to U replace the Town Hoard of Kuala Lumpur as desirable at an early date, a special committee appointed by Sir Edward Gent, Governor of the Malayan Union, to go into904 words
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Article316 1947-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. ARMY delays in paying linai building bills to contrac- tors seldom reach the limit fo lone month, according to an Army Public Relations statement to the Straits Times. After a recent Straits Times interview with Ma.i.-Gen Ullman, Chief Engineer of G.H.Q316 words
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Article367 1947-03-13 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. THh Advisory Council today approved the Worley report 1 relating to back pay for the Malayan Volunteer Forces but deferred consideration of that part of the report dealiiv with the civil defence services, following strong objections by367 words
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Article445 1947-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Mar li CRITICISM of the Government’s lack of into U the question of housing for returned Volunteer* internees, civil liability and war damage claim- made by Mr. I). Marshall, a local lawyer at a of the War Prisoners’ (Singapore) Association at 11? Adelphi Hotel roof445 words
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Article235 1947-03-13 6 From Our Stuff Co,r lS po„ da Kuala Lumpur, Mar id THERE are now i n ’.Mai* 1 organisations wearing forms which practised inti* cation and which -ought ti attain their objects, or otherwise, by a display i use of .force, the Attome General, Mr. K.235 words
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Article79 1947-03-13 6 SINGAPORE V,, v The Children's Aid 6 r Singapore have be n> $1,300.15 as a result o- and cabaret provided J;. jj. Hotel bv Combined sc* tertninment artists night. vostprftf' In announcing ti--" t v. e; the organisers OX f.’V deep gratitude for :1( F ment79 words
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Article24 1947-03-13 6 From Ou r Own Con TAIPING, Monday North, has assumed 1 Acting Chief Surveyor. place of Mr. Reid, who leave to Australia.24 words
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Article401 1947-03-13 7 .SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. v ffil .j a i estimate suggests that at least three-quar- ters of Singapore children have bad teeth and the j Department is now considering measures to i with what is regarded as a serious situation. Th 'iv ire in Singapore Island401 words
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124 1947-03-13 7 t SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. fading more than «toV-?n S and flnes amount,c'nnS J f °V vere imposed on four tophai*' 1 end of *he hearing am > 01 criminal breach of n respect of 357 cases of v lu* d at $186,000 and rth124 words
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169 1947-03-13 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. A EURASIAN ex-inspector oi P. P Webb, appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh. the Second Singapore Police Magistrate, on Friday o n charges of wrongfully confining and causing grievous hurt to P. F. Arikan at Joo Chiat Police Station in November. 1945.169 words
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Article87 1947-03-13 7 The Singapore Co-operative Stores Society, Ltd., is offering a prize for the best design for a seal of the Society. The competition is open to members. The seal should contain the words: “One for all, all for one. Singapore Co-operative Stores Society, Ltd.” The design should be87 words
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56 1947-03-13 7 MRS ELIZABETH CHOY, who helped Allied prisoners of war and internees in Singapore, is seen receiving the Girl Guides’ Bronze Cross from Lady Baden Powell, the Chief Guide, at a London ceremony. The award, which is the highest that can be conferred by the Guide movement, was made for Mrs.56 words
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Article129 1947-03-13 7 THE Royal Society of St. George 1 (Singapore Branch) decided I at their first meeting held since the occupation to re-form the Society and they have elected Mr. O. R. S. Bateman as their president, Mr. J. Corbet as vicepresident and Mr. W. H. Day as honorary129 words
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255 1947-03-13 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. THE possibility of having women police in Singapore is to be studied by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. R. E. Foulger, when he visits England shortly He will seek advice in London regarding the advisability of em ploying women police255 words
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239 1947-03-13 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. PIRATES, using sampans and landing on stretches of Singapore’s east coast, have recently stolen valuable stores and electrical equipment and then made off in their vessels. St. Patrick’s School, in the Siglap suburban district, which houses part of the 93 Indian239 words
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Article102 1947-03-13 7 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 8. TWO Chinese traders who un- shipped 240 bags of copra from a junt “without the presence or authority of a proper officer of the Customs” were convicted of what the prosecution officer described as ‘a deliberate and flagrant102 words
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Article160 1947-03-13 7 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sunday, jt BLIND Chinese boy in court yesterday identified an accused man by the sound of his voice. A police magistrate, Mr. Austin, sentenced the identified man, Ooi Cheng Guan, to two months* rigorous imprisonment. Ooi Cheng Guan pleaded160 words
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Article172 1947-03-13 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. PLANTERS in the Malayan Union, and at least one planting organisation are showing considerable Interest in the possibility of purchasing light aircraft as a means of rapid transport between outlying estates and the towns, to further both their172 words
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Article151 1947-03-13 7 from Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. THE management of Malayan 1 Collieries Ltd. and the Colliery Workers Labour Union have reached an agreement on the only outstanding issue in the labour dispute—the number of men to be re-engaged when production is resumed and work151 words
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Article727 1947-03-13 8 Kedah Arrests SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. CORECAST of a general strike of Malayan labourers unless the gaoled Kedah Tamil rioters were released was made yesterday by the vice-president of the Kedah Federation of Trade Unions, Mr. A. M. Sarny. Asked by the Straits Times special representative,727 words
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Article139 1947-03-13 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9.—1 understand that all trade unions in the Malayan Union will oe warned that April 1 is the final date lor registration, and that adion may be taken against those which are unregistered fallow. ng that date. This139 words
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Article101 1947-03-13 8 THE Presidents and general secretaries of branch unions of the Indian Section of the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions met under the Presidency of Mr. P. Veerasenan on March 2 and passed the following resoution: “While strongly condemning the anti-labour policy of the Singapore newspapers the Straits101 words
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Article296 1947-03-13 8 IPOH, Mar. 9. THE District Judge, Judge J. G. Adams, said yesterday that a kidnapping case before the District Court was one of the most extraordinary cases he had ever tried. Judge Adams allowed a $50 good-behaviour bond to a woman convicted of having kidnapped296 words
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Article338 1947-03-13 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Mar i THE Government of the Malayan Union have anno new salary scheme for Asiatic non-gazetted oiT’ UnC^ i the Malayan Union Police, to take effect from Jan l 'pX, The rates are approximately similar to those f’,338 words
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Article101 1947-03-13 8 M SINGAPORE. Mar. 10. R. M. F. Vigcveno, Netherlands Consul-General In Singapore, is likely to leave the Far East shortly in order to return to a Netherlands Foreign Office post at the Haguf Mr. Vigevono’s departure will be in accordance with the conditions ot his tour of duty101 words
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Article239 1947-03-13 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. THE representatives of the Sarawak Dyak Association, the Malay Youth Movement and the Young Malay Association of Sibu, who have been visiting Singapore, returned to Sarawak yesterday und issued the following joint statement:— Paring our visit we conveyed to the Governor General, who239 words
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Article280 1947-03-13 8 SINGAPORE Mjr CRITICISM against i \J establishment of Advisot Councils in Malaya as havki no political representation 1 made by the Malayan Dem* cratic Union in its annual re port. Throughout the Malay Penin. sula the Government has side, tracked the agitation for repr*. sentation by convening280 words
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Article104 1947-03-13 8 a. Xw ITA vy SINGAPORE t For stealing a hum ing to the of the Odcon Caban t a voting British nTi' h R. Webster, was weeks’ rigorous impi- the Second Singa p. Magistrate, Mr. L. C. terday. vie r; Leong Moy Che- told the Magistrate104 words
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Article122 1947-03-13 9 KINO UUii nearly 300 fire- arm >, some 160 handgre■d,.s a nd many thousands of ■imls of ammunition were re■utrd from unlawful posses|n by the Singapore police. heir recovery, says an offiKi statement, is not always a BaiiJit-loruard process of Knit and find. Weapons are Krn wrested122 words
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Article94 1947-03-13 9 Stall Correspondent IPOH. Mar. 5. accused in the assacre trial were doah by Mr. L.ans at the Assize 1 i night. the accused, < Id rly Chinese nus. was that •ubcr.> oi an unlawthat In the a I'.imnun objeot. oi them by causing the b:iui Sidl.94 words
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Article61 1947-03-13 9 ,T r t Fr. r n s wee, Assistant ‘’ostal Drpartj, bas been avvardi Empire Medal for I *ageoua work as 1 ;Ial during the wa L n and in the i)a J °n of Singaj;, t;v in;• European officers ar.d u f n bicrned in61 words
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Article323 1947-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. I vLTIIORIZEI) buildings are going up in SingaI )|T faster than they can be pulled down and I l(tcrs are taking advantage of the shortage of ftldiiv* inspectors to defy the authorities, a Munici|j nflicial told the Straits Times yesterday. I Although hundreds323 words
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Article133 1947-03-13 9 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN March 5. FOLLOWING a n outbreak of 1 smallpox in Port Dickson, road blocks have been erected at Mambau and Rantau and all those who wish to leave or enter the Port Dickson district must either produce a certificate of vaccination133 words
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Article59 1947-03-13 9 The offices of the Deputy Malayan Representative in India and the Colonial Office Representative lor the Far East at Bombay have now been closed. Persons visiting to enter Singapore or the Malayan Union from India are advised to apply for entry permits to the Controller ol Immigration,59 words
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94 1947-03-13 9 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG. Mar. 5.—A young Malay, Osma n bin Abdul Rashid, was produced before the Distrct Judge, Mr. T. R. Hepworth, on Monday on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $2,412.58. Che Ali, Court Inspector, said that Osman,94 words
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Article325 1947-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Alar. <>. THE incidence of strangles—a highly infectious disease 1 among horses on board the I>.T. vessel Chanda which arrived in Singapore yesterday from Melbourne, resulted in six of the G(> Australian racehorses, specially imported for the Malayan Turf, being infected. Singapore Veterinary authorities who325 words
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Article653 1947-03-13 9 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Mar. 5. CTATING that the land policy of Government was a matter of great concern to the mining industry, Mr. J. T. Chappell, speaking on behalf of the Malayan Chamber of Mines, before the Consultative Committee today, said that the653 words
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Article84 1947-03-13 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 5. The Malayan Police have paid the highest reward in their history—$30,000—for “information received” which led to the discovery of the huge dump of illicit arms and ammunition by the Criminal Investigation Branch at the summit of a 3,000-foot84 words
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Article119 1947-03-13 9 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 5. Pas iengen travelling lrom Butt: rworth to Penang ab.ard the terry launch Scnangin shortly befQre 1 p.m. yesterday were eye-witnesses to a drowning tragedy in which an unknown 12-year-old boy lost h’s lllc despite all efforts to rescue him. The119 words
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Article91 1947-03-13 9 JOHORE BAHRU. M.ir. h 5 Since the departure on transfer to Penang of Mr. Blackledge, Area Welfare Officer, Negri Semb lan and Johore, meetings of the Johore State Welfare Committee have been presided over by Miss Joan Vickers, M BE The local committee has been strengthened91 words
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Article247 1947-03-13 10 SINGAPORE, Mhr. 7. THE Director of Medical Services yesterday declared that a tuberculosis advisory board such as that now functioning in the Malayan Union would do no good in Singapore because “there is no money for doing anything lor tub( rculosis.” Dr. Vickers, who247 words
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Article48 1947-03-13 10 I r«im Our Own ('orrcsnondcnt JO HOKE BAHRU. Mar. f,._ Police are looking lor a “hit-and-motorist wh knock* d down ri 12-year-old Chinese Kiri. N« Saw I-an. and tailed to slop! toe kill W4.s knocked uncon- ci Us nnd is now in hospital In serious condition.48 words
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Article, Illustration396 1947-03-13 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. LOCAL and long leave for Singapore clerks, and provident funds and cost of living allowances are among the main features of clerical service in many Singapore mercantile firms today. Replies received by the Singapore Clerical and Administrative Workers’ Union from employers, in396 words
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Article178 1947-03-13 10 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 0. Beginning in the middle of April 1,200 men of the Health Departments from Singapore to Perlis will begin the first stage of census taking—numbering every house from squatters’ shacks to palatial mansions. Each building i n this178 words
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Article232 1947-03-13 10 I nun Our Staff Correspondent «t.^ SUN(}EI P/ *TANI, Mar. 5. TWO armed, robberies, one sus--1 ported to be linked with the labour trouble, occurred on two Kedah estates last night. At about nine p m., three arm d Chinese are reported to have robbed a shop232 words
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Article901 1947-03-13 10 From Our Staff Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI Mar 6 THE Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Kdu 1 Gent, who arrived at Sungei Patani today i,? lirst visit to Central and South Kedah, is expected? make a statement on the disturbances after his retu to Kuala Lumpur901 words
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Article58 1947-03-13 10 From Our Own < oi rt'^ j TAIPING, Mar. discussions betwi n I rlo? millers ar. authorities in missicncr’s oflic rnt that s > are to be licensee year only. Private rice protested that nit by tin- renewal of licenc sums spent on rt Newly licensi58 words
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Article511 1947-03-13 11 I SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. ■a'llKME which embodies better opportunities and for Singapore policemen was outlined yesl pJ Singapore’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. R. Bl‘o Air "Foulger stated that the scheme was drawn mder to make police work sufficiently attractive 111,I 11 type of man and511 words
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Article163 1947-03-13 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. JHE dying words of a 50-year-old Chinese mother who asked her son to “charge the proprietors of that place in court because of their dangerous work,” were repeated in the Singapore Coroner’s Court yesterday. The Coroner was inquiring into the death of163 words
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521 1947-03-13 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. rE President of the Singapore Association, Dato Roland Braddell, distinguishes between the “vigour and skill” of responsible officers, and the quality of the rank and file, of the Singapore Police Force, in a letter to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B.521 words
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Article277 1947-03-13 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. SELF-GOVERNMENT would be a slow and long process but when it began Malays, Chinese, Indians and others would have a say in it, said Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Gov-nor-General of Malaya, in a speech at a dinner given in his honour by the Singapore277 words
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Article241 1947-03-13 11 From Our Own Correspondent Teluk Anson, Mar. 5. r/O young Chinese, Chin Seng and Low Cheng, were sentenced on Monday by Mr. Ij. G. Adams in the District Court to two years’ rigorous imprisonment on a charge of having attempted to put one Ng Yoke in241 words
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Article83 1947-03-13 11 From Our own Correspondent Penang. Mar. 5.—Started 25 veers ago with only 1C members, the Penang Chin Woo Association, the only physical culture club for local women, was reopened yesterday ’ollo.i/lng four years’ interruption of its activities occasioned by enemy oceupat ion. Mr. Yang Chih Hsiang,83 words
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Article587 1947-03-13 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 5. EURASIANS of the Malayan Union, describing them- selves as a people without national status or national privileges, are asking that a Malayan nationality be created to embrace the second generation of all communities born in Malaya which would form587 words
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Article236 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. O INGAPOKE S crime graph 0 dropped appreciably during February. '1 here were fewer cases of armed robbery, thelt, cheating and ciiminal breacii of trust in February than the preceding month. Four murder and nine attempted murder eases were reported in February236 words
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Article84 1947-03-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent Muar. Mar. G. Sponsored by the Wei!arc Department. Kuala Li mpui the first Public Rcstaaihi in Mu;u was opened bv Mr Cunningham Brown, Deputy Resident Commissioner, Johore W*‘ t yesterday Many prominent officials in- hiding the Assistant Commissioner ot Muar, Mr.84 words
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60 1947-03-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent SEPFMBAN. March 5.—Two representatives lrom Negri Sembllan have bee n selected to attend the Inter-Asian Conference to be held at New Delhi from March 23. They are Mr. P P. Narayanan, Secretary o| the Negri Sembllan Indian Labour Union, and Mr.60 words
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Article329 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. A “SOBER warning” is given to the British Government over continuation of the present Sarawak policy, and a possible outbreak ol lawlessness in the Colony, in a combined statement made to the Straits Times by representatives from Sarawak. They are the vice-president of329 words
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Article105 1947-03-13 12 A public school for Sinhalese children, the lirst of its kind in the Malayan Uni n. was open ci at Sentu!. near Kuala Lumpur, on February 23. The donor of the school-build-ing is Mr. P. H. Hendry, jeweller ot Batu R aid, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Hendry105 words
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Article85 1947-03-13 12 Mrs. Clare Gerrard, who died at Sercmban on March 3, was a member of the Malayan Nursing Service. She married Dr. Gerrard. wh© was killed during the Singnpore mutiny In 1915. Mrs Gerrard was later appointed as Lady Supervisor of the Government bungalows at Port85 words
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Article229 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7. THE coroner’s inquiry yesterday into the death of Captain R. M. Rao. an Indian Army officer who shot himself through hr heart over the grave of his fiancee, resulted in a verdict of suicide. Capt. Rao and h.s fiancee. Sister Bertha John,229 words
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Article52 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. I,'OR extorting money from three second-hand dealers In Singapore, tw’o Chinese were sentenced to 12 and six months’ rigorous imprisonment respectively by the Second District Judge, Mr. T. T. Russell, yesterday. The accused Woo Lok Mens and Lau Kcng Wah were convicted on three charges52 words
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Article93 1947-03-13 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. IJOLICE and labour circles 1 here report that the situation in central Kedah is quiet. Yesterday the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, visited Sungei Patani and spoke to Mr. J. X. Rea, Deputy Commissioner for Labour, and also met93 words
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Article108 1947-03-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6. MALAYA has been allotted a stand of an area of 440 square feet in the first British Industries Fair since 1939 to be held in London and Birmingham from May 5 to May 16 this year. This area108 words
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Article213 1947-03-13 12 AI IPr mnvs SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. that certain labourers wm> went on strike on the four estates in Sungei Patani wore members of a youth organization and wore uniforms wi.l he one ol the subjects of inquiry In Mr S K Ch«(„r. R«„re»„t.,ive of the213 words
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Article87 1947-03-13 12 A SINGAPORE, Mtxr. 7. CHINESE, Lim Teo Seng, who was charged with having committed armed robbery of a h,cycle at Kampong Java Road on year, was found not KUilty of the charge at the Seoond S:ngap re Assizes yesterday. The jury was unanimous in returning the verdict. Lim87 words
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Article209 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE, ,M ar o nOCTORS from the U.N.R.K.A. repatriation'" u Hong Siang, which put into Singap<. u saved the life of an American seaman in the' China Sea two days out of Hong Kong. The Hong Siang, wh carrying 780 ivpairiatf* cd up a wireless209 words
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Article248 1947-03-13 12 SINGAPORE. Mr. 7. CUGGESTINg i m:::n for tlie muti Captain WV J 2 O R. s on Cln m I*'.and i i March. 1942. wa m had deserted their *t and *3 I afraid of punishm Mail N. S Bains, pi at the court mar248 words
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Article240 1947-03-13 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. Y Sultans of at least three states in the Malayan nioii have, I understand, appointed a working mittee to make recommendations for the constitu0f Councils of State which will conform to the visions of the draft Federation and240 words
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Article74 1947-03-13 13 Dm Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Mar. 8. REUMINARY inquiry into a r1 of gang robbery Bin Umpan and r T ‘*>r bin Mat Amin and I ang robbery 1 1 bin Haji osinan, bv Tongku Svc'd AbJ :1 thp Parit Buntar Court that the74 words
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Article63 1947-03-13 13 C.T vy T t the Census Denamed in lay. Mr. M. V. i P rintendent of nu: y Suoerintendr Mr. L W 1 'do unrters. and 1 Singapore. Superintendents !f )r Singapore o'. Puty Municipal d r 'mV T j 1)10 rost °f i P Klas.s;63 words
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Article39 1947-03-13 13 dr( -4 usras, ffisr r boat rf wi?i^v? d t0 aj<iri 'Jon S’. 1 whlc h was baking r filing crall t < L’ Up by an 13 a "'mpti,v, 1 wh,ch f-‘Ur.d ,0 swim ashore.39 words
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Article146 1947-03-13 13 BY the end of next month the Malayan Arts Productions expects to complete the production of the first Malay film since the liberation, entitled “Seruhan Merdeka” (“The Voice of Freedom). The film, which will be distributed throughout South-East Asia, tells a story centering in a146 words
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Article123 1947-03-13 13 From Our Malay Correspondent Tiie Government Health Office at Malacca is investigating the causes of poor conditions of health among Malay Kampong dwellers Special research is being made into the causes ol skin diseases thinness, and general nervous debility The work is being carried out under the123 words
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Article, Illustration355 1947-03-13 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. PE Singapore Traction Company strike has benefited Singapore in one respect, according to the Traffic Police, since absence of S.T.C. vehicles on the streets has greatly relieved traffic congestion and this has meant a decrease in the number of road accidents355 words
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Article74 1947-03-13 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. T)!I' Singapore Improvement Trust last week invited tenders for tlieir first new building projeet since the Japncs°> occupation—a block of shop-houses, sited in Owen Road, Singapore. An official of the Trust told me yesterday: “We have called for tenders and, if prices quoted74 words
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255 1947-03-13 13 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 8. pENANG’S “medicine men” are back at their pitches m Chinatown. Having disappeared discreetly during the Japanese occupation, these showman peddlers have now emerged again with newer, more streamlined methods of approach. While some still sound their gongs, still255 words
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Article213 1947-03-13 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. AIR Marshal Sir George A Pirie K.B.E., C.B., M.C., D.F .C., Commander-in-Chief Air Command Far East yesterday, unveiled in the Chapel al R.A.F. station Tengah a roll of honour dedicated to the officers and men who were killed while serving with 904 Wing in213 words
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Article130 1947-03-13 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. ABOUT 3,000 Chinese wemen, including schoolgirls and members of various women's associations thronging the Chinese Assembly Hall this morning to celebrate “Women’s Day”, heard speeches by Madam Chan Yook Wall, Principal of the Kwansin Chinese Girls School,130 words
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Article65 1947-03-13 13 The Singapore Municipality is to buy thrue rollers of six. eight and ten tons rospectivt ly and one scarifier at a total cost 1 nearly $61,000. Of these, an Aveling Barford six-ton steam roller < $18,000» is lor immediate del.very. Delivery will be given in August65 words
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Article50 1947-03-13 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8. For the unlawful possession of 11 revolvers and 24 rounds of ammunition on Nov. 26 last year, two Indian watchmen, Bilwant Singfi and Singava Singh, were sent to prison for five years and four years respectively at the Second Singapore Assizes yesterday.50 words
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Article, Illustration157 1947-03-13 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. THE first aircraft for the Malayan Airways' internal service touched down at Kallang Airport yesterday morning after her journey from England. The plane was delayed at Tours, France, for five days owing to fog and was forced to make an emeigency landing there.157 words
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Article151 1947-03-13 14 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 8. PENANG imports in 1946 were only 12 per cent, less than the pre-war value. According to figures published by the Penang Chamber of Commerce in its annual report, imports during the past year totalled $132,103,481 compared to $149,963,005 in 1940.151 words
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Article92 1947-03-13 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. ITNDF.R new regulations gazetted in Bngapore yesterday, every mechanically-propelled boat must, carry Are-lighting appliances. Boats not exceeding 40 feet In length must have one box conta ning not less than two eu. ft. of sand, one scoop one tetrachloride extinguisher of not92 words
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175 1947-03-13 14 IMPROVED SITUATION IN KEDAH says Gent From Our Staff Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Mar. 8. THE labour situation in k Kedah had “substantially improved” said the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, in a statement issued here last night after a conference with local officials. Sir Edward sail, it175 words
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Article96 1947-03-13 14 J--JAVE you ever tried eating whale? The Army authorities in Singapore are trying to dispose of a stock of 3*£ tons of dehydrated whale meat which was sent out by the British Government some time ago “for experimental purposes” and to see if it were96 words
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Article54 1947-03-13 14 ANOTHER big shipment of American fruit—lB3 tons of apples and oranges is on board the American President Lines ship Marine Snapper which arrives in Singapore on Mar. 10. The Louis McHenry Howe, another American vessel, is now alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves discharging 175 tons54 words
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Article230 1947-03-13 14 They are of all shapes and designs and are awaiting shipment from Calcutta and Bombay. Here is the range of carpets and mats now on order: 1,500 at $2OO each, 750 at $33 each, 750 at $2l each and 500 at $l4 each. All of the230 words
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Article63 1947-03-13 14 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Mar. 9.—The Chief Police Officer of Perak. Mr. C. W. D. Hall, left for Kuala Lumpur today to assume the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Malayan Union. The acting Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. W.A.C. Haines, will succeed Mr. Hall63 words
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253 1947-03-13 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. MOST of the engagements of men in the Royal Malay Navy will be completed on Tuesday, and then in line with the decision of disbanding it, “phasing out” will begin. Rear Admiral H. J. Egcrton, Flag Officer, Malayan Area told m253 words
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Article305 1947-03-13 14 T xrr SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. HE establishment of a chain of youth clubs in Singapore to cater for the needs of 50,000 boys would be an important factor in saving many hundreds of boys from becoming young gangsters, in the view of a well-known Singapore305 words
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Article358 1947-03-13 14 From A Staff Correspond,, Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 9 A POWERFUL association Chinese and Europe mining employers has bi registered in ‘the Malayi Union. Paramount objective of thei sociation is to maintain and re; late relations between employ! and employees. I understand that planting e ployers are358 words
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Article48 1947-03-13 14 —A.P V/il Oil'll-* 1 p The British a /jji Haydn, has bee:: cast of the film be produced at t?, ‘;;y* national Studios p '<* with Ava Oardiv-r jj MacMurray in Haydn is present the film Forev r production at Tw f Fox Studios.—A P—A.P - 48 words
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1012 1947-03-13 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. Japanese who is alleged to have attempted to commit suieide by cutting liis throat some weeks ago, and another Japanese, Shinozaki Momoru, who v well-known in Singapore during th e occupation, took the stand as proseion witnesses when the Chinese ma1,012 words
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Article136 1947-03-13 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. The following steps i.a\c oeen taken to improve the situation with regard to trallic congestion in Raffles place* Heavy lorries which unload daily consignments oi for the Officers’ Shoo and the N A A F.I. Stores alongside the pavement will eo.nile'e unloading by 10.30136 words
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Article, Illustration1785 1947-03-13 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. MAJOR F. W. Ward, for the prosecution, examining the first witness, Colonel Sugita Ichiji, at the “Chinese Massacre” trial in Singapore yesterday, questioned him about certain security measures laid down by Gen. Yamashita s H.Q. shortly after the occupation. Sugita replied that on the1,785 words
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Article405 1947-03-13 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. CTEPS have been taken in Singapore by the Trade Union Adviser, Mr. S. P. Garrett, to bring employers and employees closer together and to provide a recognized means of consultation between the two sides on problems of common interest. He has recommended to405 words
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Article92 1947-03-13 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. A Japanese PoW who stole and threw a waterproof canvas sheet over the fence of a military depot to a waiting Chinese was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. He was Takano Masao. 24, who pleaded92 words
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Article167 1947-03-13 16 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 10. F'IVE Chinese merchants who had beer, held up by a gang (f kidnappers had a narrow escape, yesterday when ihe car in which they wue abducted ran ofT the road and crashed into a ditch. A lorry containing other167 words
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Article34 1947-03-13 16 From Our Own Correspondent Pen;-ns, Mar. 11.—Mere thai 1.300 licences for selling cigarette have to date been issued by the Penang Price Control Office. This number includes 1,065 on dorsements.34 words
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643 1947-03-13 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar it, I'ilL incorporation of Singapore in the Fcdcrati’ Malaya on the terms suggested by Singapore 1 unthinkable asserted Mr. W. G. C. Blunn, speakia* the Advisory Council meeting today. Criticising the southern demands, he declared,; whatever mistakes had been643 words
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Article460 1947-03-13 16 From Our Own Uc 1 responded I KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. A central advisory council is l> J b. app..nteu a..cl it :s ai. f :n prop s: cl to follow the provisions ui the Ecluea l i n Art n Fngl md by appointing wherever possible460 words
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Article106 1947-03-13 16 SERAMEAN. M ar *f'l5s end of ei ?\v b° l VM l ri se® 1 dared by the NuGovernment Sena.n* J ?ftf Loan Society a hf 5 meeting hdd gattf Sembilan Clr night. sr ;j This was d on in the waiving of for the period Tvv106 words
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Article2243 1947-03-13 17 ALL- DAY GUNFIRE IN 1942 MASSACRE 1 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. IhinkSE w itness who had heard firing all day long I >t I’onggol, Singapore, in February 1942, and had L 0 en dead bodies floating in the sea, yesterday lllcd at the Singapore War Crimes Court trying f .panese generals2,243 words
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258 1947-03-13 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 11. IN order to train 4,140 recruits before he end of 1948 so that the Malayan Police Force may be maintained at full strength, the Police Depot Kuala Lumpur, is be expanded to house 1,300 instead of258 words
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Article112 1947-03-13 17 Three representatives of the Malay Nationalist Party, Kelantan, Inche Abdul Hamid Mahmood, Inche Ibrahim Mustafa and Inche Ashad Jhakri, were received by the Sultan of Kelantan at his Sri Chemerlang Palace last week. They described the aims and objects of the Party and the work done112 words
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Article388 1947-03-13 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. MINETY-EIGHT passengers from V Australian ports, disembarked from the Bine Funnel liner Charon which arrived in Singapore yesterday. Passengers who disembarked were: Mr. R. Barker, Mrs. M. Barker, Mrs. E. Barron, Mrs. D. Bedlington. Miss J. Bedlington, Mrs. V. D Bendall, Mr. M. J.388 words
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Article118 1947-03-13 17 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 11.—In commemoration of the anniversary of the battle of Keren, Penang's garrison troops, the West Yorkshire Regiment, will be holding “Keren Day” celebration on March 27, 28 and 29. The programme will open with a trooping the colour ceremony on118 words
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Article717 1947-03-13 18 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 8. KEEN rivalry between trainers Lt. Col. T. L. Fox and M. van Breukelen featured the opening day of the Governor General’s Cup Meeting held here today. There was brilliant sunshine and the going was good. The biggest dividends717 words
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Article279 1947-03-13 18 ELEVEN schools participated m the Singapore Malay Girls’ Schools sports meeting at the Jalan Besar Stadium Rochorc Girls’ School won the inter-6chool champ onship in tne “A” division, while Telok Kurau Girls’ School took second place. A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the funcon. Datin Halim ih279 words
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Article99 1947-03-13 18 The Selangor Turf Club’s March-Aprll meeting will be held or. Saturday, Mar. 29 and Saturday and Monday, Apr. 5 and 7. There will be two runs for all horses classes one, two and three and two runs for Selangor Turf Club griffins. The distances and stakes will99 words
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Article64 1947-03-13 18 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. PLAYING splendidly in the closing stages of a three-set duel, San Kwok Keong defeated San Kwok Leong 6—B, 6—2, 6—4 to enter the semi-final of (ho Solaneor Chinese Recreation Club’s lawn tennis cham-pion-hlns. In tin* men's doubles Leong Hoe Yetig64 words
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Article117 1947-03-13 18 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 9. SIX States will compete in the Foontf Seong Cup badminton competition, which will begin in May. The States will themselves arrange to play off their fixtures, but the date and the venue lor the final will117 words
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Article135 1947-03-13 18 The Perak Turf Club will hJld their April meeting on April 19 and April 26. There will be two runs for each ol horses, classes one and two and two runs for classes three and four combined. Distances and stakes will be: horses, class one, 5 1/2135 words
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Article203 1947-03-13 18 Special Commissioners Cricket Club scored 190 for five in reply to Base Accounts Office total of 82 in a cricket Nee Soon on Mar. 9. BASE ACCOUNTS OFFICE Hindley b Bannister 26; King ct Clough b Forrester 10; Cushman lbw b Clough 7; Rigby lbw b Clough203 words
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Article761 1947-03-13 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. lo. A downpour of rain cost the Medical Co||. Union and the Singapore Chinese Recrealion Club almost certain cricket wins in Singapore yesterday When the rain caused play to be abandon M.C.U. and the S C R. C. were in winning JSJ against761 words
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Article265 1947-03-13 18 A chanceless 39 by Maurice Wilson. followed by good bowling by Gregory ®“j a (f0Ur wickets for 5 H Rodrigues (five wickets for 28 runs) enabled Singapore Clarke Ranker™ 87 f r?m th i e Nee r Soon Transit Camp bv 67 runs in265 words
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Article195 1947-03-13 18 The Rocklites beat the 61 c R A S C. by three runs m a citing cricket match on Scores were; f Rocklites: Khoon Poh run L 0 li# Galistan c w/k b. stub lc -If Cole b. Christmas i J ;j co k> b.195 words
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Article715 1947-03-13 19 I From Our Own Correspondent I 1 PENANG, Mar. 7. IrK N tear of loss of markets in Malaya today rY. M i l K fear spreads over every commodity Kich officialdom has meddled.” fh c; criticism of Government's “obstructive and EiVhted policy" was voiced by715 words
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Article63 1947-03-13 19 Rubber crop figures for the month of February are: Alor Gajah Rubber Estate Ltd. 17,000 lbs, Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. 68,000 lbs., Glenealy Plantations Ltd. 64,700 lbs., Kluar.g Rubber Company Ltd. 48,000 lbs.. Pa jam Limited 176,500 lbs., Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd. 26,433 lbs., TeluK Anson Rubber63 words
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Article152 1947-03-13 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. AFTER a steadier rubber market n at the beginning of the week, demand has slackened and values are again just over the New York buying price, states Lewis and Peat’s weekly report. Tne v-lume oi business done locally has been moderate, and some152 words
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Article172 1947-03-13 19 THE net Profit of United Engineers, Ltd., for the year ending Dec. 31, 1946, amounts to $547,?46.51, which, with the debit balance of $9,846.82 brought forward gives a total of $537,496 69 The directors’ report, to be presented at the ordinary general rneelir? on March 14,172 words
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525 1947-03-13 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. THE freer the conditions of Empire trade decided 1 upon at the coming British Commonwealth Conference in London, the more advantageous will be the position of Singapore and the Malayan Union, in the opinion of the Economic Adviser to the Malayan525 words
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Article55 1947-03-13 19 THE Chief Secretary of the* Malayan Union has fixed the value of rubber for the purpose of assessing customs duty as follows: For the period Feb. 27 to Mar.* 5, both dates inclusive, 41 tents per pound. For the perfor Mar. 6 to Mar.. 12, both dates inclusive,55 words
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Article381 1947-03-13 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. rE directors of Wearne Brothers, Ltd., in their annual report which will be presented at the general meeting of the company on Mar. 15 disclose a profit of $688,824.10, from the reoccupation of Singapore to Sept. 1946. This amount takes into account interest and381 words
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Article250 1947-03-13 19 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 9. rE United Kingdom Ministry of Food will become the only bulk purchaser for Britain of Malayan copra and coconut oil, and will pay higher prices. This follows the control of copra and oil by the International250 words
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Article755 1947-03-13 20 Weekly Market Report Bv Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. fHE week has been one of very considerable activity in 1 Malayan markets with the volume of business maintained on a substantial scale. Industrials were predominant and a healthy amount of profit-taking ensued. Increased interest was755 words
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Article78 1947-03-13 20 \.p. MANILA, Monday.—Th. Philippi; es yesterday resumed copper shipments t j the United States 'or first time sinc e the war with the loading of 4.580 tons of •opper and gold concentrate at San Fernando, valued at US 5750,000 The steamer Soph cles is takng\.p. - 78 words
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Article90 1947-03-13 20 The following rubber outputs for February have been announced:— Estates Lbs. Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd. 43,000 Ayer Molek Rubber Co.. Ltd. 22,848 Benta Rubber Estates Ltd. 60.000 Henrietta Rubber Estate Ltd. 136,500 Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate 42.000 Kundang Rubber Estate Ltd. 36.000 Mentakab Rubber Co.. Ltd. 70.700 Sungel90 words
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Article120 1947-03-13 20 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 10.— That $13,612,662 was remitted through the post offices in tihe Malayan Union to India during 1946 was disclosed by Government replies to questions by Mr. S. B Palmer at today’s Advisory Council meeting. Break up of this figure shows120 words
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Article158 1947-03-13 20 CELANGOR tops the list for the total area of rubber tapped in January, according to the Malayan Union Statistics for the month. The 244,222 acres of rubber tapped represents 67.8 per cent, of the State’s area of tappable rubber. Johore comes next with 238,308 acres158 words
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Article67 1947-03-13 20 From Our Staff Corespondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. THE Ministry of Food has now 1 agreed to buy Malayan copra and coconut oil at £4O and £7O per ton f.o.b. respectively, states an official release. Purchases are already being made from local exporters. No export, it67 words
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Article289 1947-03-13 20 SINGAPORE, Mar 71 PRODUCTION in the rubber estates of the a..' B Union has improved so vastly that in [wjJ 1946, it was almost 20 times what it was in Jan!9 1946. "I Small-holding production also made a no J increase. It almost trebled itself,289 words
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Article52 1947-03-13 20 From Our Own ALOR STAR. Tuesday.-Mai Huttenbachs Ltd.. Alor Star,* managed to purchase in End a plant capable of producing tons of ice daily. I The new plant, which is exp® ed shortly, will be installed I Kuala Kedah where another! tons of ice are being proto52 words
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Article653 1947-03-13 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. I CHARE quo cations according to the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Singapore) today were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Alexandra Brickwork* Ords. 1.90 2.00 Mexandra Brickwork* Prefs. 2.95 3.05 Brit Malaya rrustec Executor Co. 8.25 9.00 Jonsnildatec Tin Smelters Ord. 21/- 23/do Prefs. 26/6 28/Eastern653 words