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Title Section31 1947-06-19 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES fESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] ML. Series No. 46 Singapore, Thursday, June 19th, 1947 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ah.31 words
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Advertisement62 1947-06-19 1 The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the oldest 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. For advertising62 words
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Article968 1947-06-19 2 What Is The Alternative —Si raffs Times, June 12 A Chinese attack on income tax distinguished the meeting ot the Malayan Union Advisory Council on Monday, thus marking a significant change in the uulance of poUtical forces with which Sir Edward Gent and the Inland Revenue expert who is advising—Si raffs Times, June 12 - 968 words
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Article1118 1947-06-19 2 —Straits Times, June 13. The changed values of postwar .Malaya are reflected in Honours Lists, as in other ways. A study of the list of Birthday honours for Malaya published yesterday leaves the satisfying imoression that the higher powers in this country are searching more widely, carefully—Straits Times, June 13. - 1,118 words
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Article645 1947-06-19 2 -Straus Tines. .1 It looks as if toddy may go the way of opium in this country. Kuala Lumpur decided to ban toddy shops some weeks ago, oy a vote of its Town Board—the first tcwn in Malaya to take this step. Now toddy shops-Straus Tines. .1 - 645 words
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Article425 1947-06-19 2 f'-strah.' Ti>' 1P 1 At the May meeting o| Malayan Union Advisory HSi the Chiei Secretary Bill providing for a dent fund for Asiatic in Malaya, similar to that Hi has long existed for iheEnHI planting community. ThjjM|| not a Government Bill: jM put forward byf'-strah.' Ti>'1P' 1 - 425 words
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Article548 1947-06-19 3 B. B.C. In Malaya —Straits Times, June 16. Iiblished C. was powered and to nuaica* country oroadLondon no unirds of ie er had iis was ‘hat the some- right ,ws that 5 radio i in any plan to country, ievelop>ne, and 1 underov5r Broadngapore. Jite which ndepenBritish Service n g—Straits Times, June 16. - 548 words
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Article1127 1947-06-19 3 —Straits Times, June 17. The Imposition of Income tax by a vote of the transitional and undemocratic Advisory Councils of Singapore and the Malayan Union was opposed by Dato 1 Roland Braddell on both constitutional and financial grounds In his speech at the annual meeting of—Straits Times, June 17. - 1,127 words
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Article1190 1947-06-19 3 —Straits Times, June 18. If silence means consent, the people of Singapore have accepted and endorsed the scheme for a war memorial that was published for public consideration by Government last month, there having been an almost complete absence of comment from public bodies or individuals since—Straits Times, June 18. - 1,190 words
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Article142 1947-06-19 3 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, June 17.—The Muar Civil Service Club was revived recently. The resuscitation was due mainly to the efforts of Mr. W. C. S. Corry. then Deputy Resident Commissioner. Johore West. The c<!ub Is hr. used in the State Commissioner's residence, as the142 words
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1999 1947-06-19 4 Y. S. TAN - $50,000,000 FROM THE MALAYAN CHINESE—I By Y. S. TAN This is the first of two articles which describe how $50,000,000 was extorted by the Japanese from the Chinese of Malaya, and the ordeal of terror which the China bom and Straits bom leaders endured1,999 words
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Article120 1947-06-19 4 On June 11th at Kandang Kerbau Hospital to Margaret, wife of S. S. Scales—a daughter. BURGESS—On June 10 at Bungsar Hospital K.L. to Joyce wife of P. H. Burgess—a daughter. DREDGE: To Betty, wife of Lt. Col. A. C. L. Dredge. 11th Sikh Regiment, at the B.M.H. Singapore, on120 words
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Article43 1947-06-19 4 THE ENGAGEMENT is announced between George Ogilvie Cruickshank. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cruickshank Durno House. Banff, and Miss Christine Watson Reid, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, of Uddington “Victoria” Motherwell Road. Bellshill Glasgow.43 words
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Article108 1947-06-19 4 SINGAPORE. Jun'B THE entire fr0 t 1 shop houses jer t fieM trolley bus which ran j 1 vic B near the J unctl c u itan shM Street and Ja.lan S after 9 o’clock n g r living A Chinese wltl front room of r 0108 words
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Obituary58 1947-06-19 4 DEATHS HOOD. News has reached Singapore of the death of T. C. Hood. M IC E.. Consulting Engineer.—formerly Municipal Bridge Engineer. Singapore.—in Hospital. Paddington. London, on 17th April 1947. after a short Illness Deeply regretted —(Inserted by W. L. Crick. Pava Singapore. Tel 3316). NEWBY ARTHUR JOHN. May 19th at58 words
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176 1947-06-19 5 rti ,l e on Saturday, al 'captioned "JAPS ■Vnow what IS ..her surprises one nractice to spell Syff P honon y m when fc“? foreigner and he ■*2-tn understand it. bl B 4.I.L had been I” the interpreter had Bfthat it was not B-A-L-E176 words
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Article158 1947-06-19 5 ■GISTERED parcel to U.K. was posted in ■we on Fob. 14 last. It Bd its destination on May as to the reasons k delay, the explanation Biv the Post Office was as follows: 1. The Arundel Castle by which the parcel in question was dispatched,158 words
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Article146 1947-06-19 5 CAN you, or any of your Chinese readers elucidate the reason for the foolish and lavish display of our Chinese national flag on the King’s Birthday and on other various public holidays. These indiscriminate and stupid displays of our Chinese national flag on all occasions only serve to146 words
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Article128 1947-06-19 5 THE trishaw men’s recent A direct challenge to the authorities is typical of their threats to civilians, except that in the latter case they are more specific regarding the type of punishment to be expected. Many of the trishaw fraternity are members of secret societies. That128 words
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176 1947-06-19 5 WITH reference to your article headed “DISCIPLINE AGAINST MR. MENON?”, I am surprised to learn that the Malayan Indian Congress accuses Mr. Menon of “failing to do his duty”. Personally. I am against total abolition of toddy shops. It may be an eyesore to the176 words
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294 1947-06-19 5 A MEETING of various bodies representing the textile interests was held recently in Penang, at which textiles merchants decided to send a member to K.L. to see the Controller of Supplies to ask for the abolition of price control and for free export of294 words
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Article235 1947-06-19 5 Y.OUR leader headed “The Sage Of Malacca” was illuminating! One can now understand Mr. Tan Cheng Lock’s anti-British feelings. It must be his harrowing experiences in Bangalore that are responsible for his hate. Like the majority in Malaya. I was under the impression that he spent the Japanese235 words
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Article97 1947-06-19 5 rrHE Safety First campaign A is launched to educate the public in road sense, but it is the duty of every citizen to co-operate. Let the authorities pay a visit to Joo Chiat Road near the market during the busy hours of the morning, and see for97 words
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236 1947-06-19 5 WE local Malayan seamen very much support the article “SEAMEN CONTRACT SYSTEM OPPOSED” published in the Straits Times on June 3. Since the Ghaut Serangs have power to supply crews when required by the masters of ships, Uhey have taken audacious steps ;o form a236 words
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Article213 1947-06-19 5 IN reply to Mr. Gerald De Cruz, I would like to state that the M.D.U. is both antiBritish and anti-European. “Asia for the Asiatics’* is its slogan, as is constantly made plain by its newspaper mouthpiece. Your editorial description of the M.D.U. as “a small association of213 words
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Article77 1947-06-19 5 WHAT annoys me is the type of metal tag supplied by the Animal Infirmary at Kampong Java Road on receipt of payment of taxes. Both in quality of material used and workmanship, the dog licence of today is deplorable. It was only a month ago that I brought77 words
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Article347 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE, June 17. CINGAPORE police yesterday announced a reward of $500 to anyone giving information leading to the arrest of any one of nine Chinese prisoners who escaped from Outram Road Gaol, Singapore, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Police also warned that any person347 words
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Article138 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE, June 17. Payment of a final dividend of five per cent for the year ended September 30, 1941 will be proposed by the directors at the annual meeting of the shareholders of The Wilkinson Process Rubber Company Limited, which will be held at Kuala Lumpur, on138 words
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Article53 1947-06-19 6 KLANG, June 12.—The Sultan oi Selangor will attend the athletic sports meeting of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. on June 28. Other Malay rulers will also attend. The meeting will be the nrst function in the history of the coiiege to have been attended by the rulers53 words
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Article142 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE. June 18. A total of 376 students of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Singapore, will sit for their medical and dental professional examinations which begin at the college tomorrow. The examinations will last until Saturday week. Among the candidates are four who142 words
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Article85 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE, June 18. At a meeting of employees of the Government Printing Office it was unanimously resolved to form a trade union. An interim committee was elected to draft the rules and to contact the Commissioner of Labour with a view to getting the union registered.85 words
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Article72 1947-06-19 6 From Our Own Correspondent. ALOR STAR, June 17. Three members of the Kedah Royal family are making the pilgrimage to Mecoa. On the eve of his departure Tungku Ahmad Tajuddin Haji, cousin of the Sultan of Kedah, was entertained by the Muslim League of Alor Star. A graduate72 words
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Article146 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE, June 17. SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners have decided in recommend to the Government an island-wide, maximum speed limit of 30 miles an hour for all motor vehicles. The Municipal president, Mr. L. Rayman. said yesterday that the Commissioners themselves had powers, if necessary, to impose146 words
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Article255 1947-06-19 6 SINGAPORE, June 13. rE Singapore Ratepayers’ Association decided at a committee meeting to leave it to its president, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, to find out if the Association was eligible for exclusion from the provisions of the Societies Ordinance and if it would be advantageous to255 words
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268 1947-06-19 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, June 16. A REMEDY for strikes is suggested in a report presented to the managing council of the Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions, which met to begin a four-day conference in Penang over the week-end. Pointing out that over268 words
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Article844 1947-06-19 6 MR. JUSTICE WILLAN, who receives k King’s Birthday Honours has J in the Malayan Civil Service and ColonUi After serving in the Malayan Planning V** 1 sj he became Deputy Chief Civil Affairs <>m 1944 and! Military Administration, Malaya. er in tvj Since the re-establishment844 words
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Article889 1947-06-19 7 SINGAPORE, June 14. I i e m atter of income tax must be left to the h0 an d it cannot be imposed save K Inhe whole of Malaya oUl V was expressed by Dato Roland Braddell, V p n t the annual meeting of889 words
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314 1947-06-19 7 SINGAPORE, June 14. CREATION of a Progressive Liberal Party for those imbued with liberal democratic thought in Malaya was advocated by the president of the Singapore Association, Dato jtoland Braddell. at the annual meeting of the A S0C tl ,1 1 '[0-' Dato Braddell said:314 words
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Article196 1947-06-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 13. THE Selangor Women’s Service League, which hag a membership of 150, comprising women of all races, is appealing for more workers to help i n its ever-expanding activities. Various old girls’ Association of English, Malay and Chinese schools in196 words
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183 1947-06-19 7 Straits Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. DEATH duties paid in full in “banana” currency during the occupation until July 31, 1945 will be given full value if a new Bill proposed for the Malayan Union is enacted in its present form. The183 words
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Article185 1947-06-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN, June 15.—Negri Sembilan will hold its welfare week from July 6 to 12, and the target figure of $60,000 is aimed for the period, Miss Joan Vickers, area welfare officer of Negri, Malacca and Johore indicated here in an interview. The money185 words
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Article444 1947-06-19 7 SINGAPORE, June 14. JMMEDIATE prospects in the rice situation in SouthEast Asia appear generally better than was anticipated last month, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Office of the Special Commissioner, Lord Killearn. The Economic Minister to the Special Commissioner, Mr. Charles Empson, said444 words
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Article128 1947-06-19 7 SINGAPORE, June 14. “The Singapore Co-operative Stores Society, Ltd., shows every sign of belying the predictions of the pessimists and will surely survive period of black market activity in Singapore,” says the annual report, for 1946, of the society issued yesterday. The society will hold its second general128 words
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Article101 1947-06-19 7 PENANG, June 15.—After a lull of several weeks on the local crime front, two armed robberies within a period of 12 hours were reported in Penang during the week-end. Tie* first hold-up took place at Ayer Itam Road when four men. one armed with a pistol,101 words
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306 1947-06-19 8 SINGAPORE, June 14. THE Commander-in-Chief, G.H.Q., South-East Asia Land Forces, Lieutenant-General Sir Neil M. Ritchie, yesterday confirmed the sentences on seven Japanese officers convicted by a Singapore War Crimes Court of complicity in the massacre of than 5,000 Chinese after the capture306 words
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Article139 1947-06-19 8 CAPTAIN CLEAVER’ S FUNERAL SINGAPORE, June 14. The late Captain C. E. Cleaver, M. B. E. Master ot the Straits Steamship Com pany vessel, Perak, was buried on June 6 at Bidadari Cemetery. Captain Cleaver, who was 44, died on June 5 after a 30-foot fall into the hold of139 words
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Article166 1947-06-19 8 SINGAPORE, June 14. «>‘ln this case the offence was in the nature of a youthful escapade prompted by childish bravado," declared Mr. Justice Brown at the Assize Court yesterday when he bound over 18-year old Reni Pohen in the sum of $l,OOO for 12 months. Pohen pleaded166 words
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Article55 1947-06-19 8 SINGAPORE, June 12. A tea party was given at the G.H. Cafe yesterday by the firm of Adam Hajee Peer Mohanv d Issack in honour of the Food Commissioner of the Government of Ceylon. Mr. K. Alluappillay, who has come to Singapore to attend a food conf'55 words
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Article43 1947-06-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, June 13.—At the annual general meeting of the Planters’ Stores and Agency, the chairman, Mr. James Warren, said the directors’ policy of opening u branch in Singapore appeared likely, from early indications, to be fully justified.-43 words
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Article362 1947-06-19 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, June 13. THE registry of businesses has now been operating for two months, and, with the training of the staff and the experience gained, it is now possible to extend its scope, says an official communique. In the initial stages,362 words
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Article93 1947-06-19 8 SINGAPORE, June 14. THE Singapore Commissioner for Labour, Mr. R. P. Bingham, will suggest to seamen’s unions a scheme to replace the ghaut sarang (crew contractor) employment system. A committee of registered seamen’s unions wants to abolish the* ghaut sarang and substitute an employment agency conducted93 words
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Article70 1947-06-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. June 13.—The North Borneo Government is advertising for a town-planner to "prepare plans for the reconstruction and development of the Colony’s main centres, which were mostly completely devastated in the War The advert sement stated that suoh is the scale of destruction70 words
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Article277 1947-06-19 8 SINGAPORE!, June 14. riGHTY-NINE Malay recruits reported to Blakan Mati ii yesterday morning, where they have now become part of the 1st Malay Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Another ninety will report today. The men come under the new army scheme for enrol- ment of local277 words
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332 1947-06-19 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR UNDESIRABLE conditions in cabarek el3 l U social welfare investigators led to tlJ eP M the rule in the new Children’s Charter 6 work in public dance halls to girls under a It was found that a fa, e332 words
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Article150 1947-06-19 8 From Our Own Correspond SEREMBAN, June* FIVE cards of commend* were presented by H Resident Commissioner, H W. A. Gordon-Hall, at* Residency last night v* the King's birthday was* brated with a garden pat* The usual parade of troop* place at the padang in .nend150 words
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Article71 1947-06-19 8 WAirav vi m TELUK AN80V start J pair work was 1 -c 1 the Changkat Jong ived M Spare parts M Europe, the P puIllP s ing the reservoir V" shape. is not M Water in the t*ps 1 jo m able these d-iys rf pJ71 words
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190 1947-06-19 9 Vim Our Staff Correspondent tr0 PENANG, June 11. IFI< Chinese schoolmistress, Yuen Chee Yuen, IB has boon i n Police custody for 14 months on tih'irirc of treason, was yesterday acquitted Kffistrict Judge, Mr. B. J. Jennings. u ittal was in respect of two charges190 words
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Article183 1947-06-19 9 jn i; stall (trrt'soo'i'l nt IjSl PENANG, June 11. labourers are diking every hour of ■K V m their etlort to HKhbe Esplanade, the B»y Municipal President. m h Brodie. assured at their ■Bialy meetiiiK yesterday. hVbiocIio was replying to tv t:r E'uration mamA C183 words
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Article118 1947-06-19 9 IOAPORE. June 12. 'le evening’s enterJ, h ad by 100 boys H nationalities at the Club, in Hais Road, hen a special proput on by club mem- ht of th e evening i show sponsored by Nations Department eamp-fire. E McNeice. Secrelf ir»l Welfare Departd ntu nuths118 words
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Article130 1947-06-19 9 SINGAPORE, June 12. The Unian’s Chief Social Welfare Officer. Mr. J A. Harvey, reports the selection of two candidates for welfare scholarships. One is working in his Department, and the ether is to be attached. Government has agreed to the appointment of Probation Officers, and application has been130 words
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Article112 1947-06-19 9 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, June 11. A FIVE-YEAR reconstruction programme for Penang is being planned by the Municipal Engineer and awaits the arrival of more staff from the United Kingdom. This was stated at yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. The Commissimers decided that when112 words
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Article190 1947-06-19 9 LAKH IN ILLEGAL LOTTERY SINGAPORE, June 12. i MONTHS of patient waiting by the C.I.D. was re-1 warded when a successful laid was carried out on a chap-ji-kee gambling den yesterday morning which led to the arrest and conviction of two Chinese charged with assisting in a public lottery. An190 words
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Article157 1947-06-19 9 SINGAPORE, June 12. CINGAPORE Chinese were not keenly interested in the announcement that Japan would be opened to limited private trade on Aug. 15, the chairman of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Lee Kong Chian, told the Straits Times yesterday. He added that although,* in157 words
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Article153 1947-06-19 9 KUALA LUMPUR, June 11.— A proposal to construct a roundabout at the junction of Princes Road. Rifle Range Road ar.d Circular Road at a cost of $23,000 was turned down by the Kuala Lumpur Town Board this morning. The Finance Committee of the board considered that this153 words
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280 1947-06-19 9 SINGAPORE, June 12. THE driver of the right mail train from Kuala Lumpur A told the Singapore coroner yesterday how a Chinese had stood erect in front of the train and had died beneath the engine on June 3. i The coroner, Mr.280 words
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Article71 1947-06-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, June 11. ORPHAN boys in St. Xavier’s Institution are being taught tailoring and dressmaking with materials supplied by the Social Welfare Department. The report of the welfare section of the Penang and Province Wellesley Women’s Service League pays tribute to71 words
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Article72 1947-06-19 9 PENANG, Wednesday. A four-man committee has been appointed by the Penang Municipal Commissioners to consider claims by Municipal employees for further back pay. These claims are based on alleged loss of employment during the Japanese occupation through pro-British activities. The sub-committee is headed by the Deputy Municipal72 words
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Article211 1947-06-19 9 KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. IN November last arrangements were made to identify and restore where possible property believed to have been removed to Japan during the occupation, says an official announcement. A number of lists of property, believed to have been removed In this way,211 words
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Article133 1947-06-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. FROM June 30, a special committee set up by (he shipping lines will b:? responsible lor the allocation of passengers on ships from the United Kingdom to Malaya and Hong Kong. The Ministry of Trailport will cease to133 words
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Article41 1947-06-19 9 Reuter. BANGKOK, June 11. The Siame.,0 Government’s ini nti.u of continuing internal rice ;ontnl alter the end 01 the tripartite rice agreement in August nas been reiterated by the new Commerce Minister, Dr. Due:i Bunnag .—Reuter.. Reuter. - 41 words
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548 1947-06-19 10 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, June 12. A FORMER Penang lawyer, who was struck of the A roll in May 1911 for improper professional conduct involving a sum of $1,099 belonging' to a client, is to be re-admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the548 words
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Article210 1947-06-19 10 Reuter. LONDON. June 12. MR. David Rees Williams, La- i bour Member of Parliament! who recently visited Malaya, asked J the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, in the House of j Commons yesterday if he would' make a statement on the two-year plan and ten-year planReuter. - 210 words
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Article81 1947-06-19 10 SINGAPORE, Jim 13. The Singapore Commissioner for Labour. Mr. R. P. Bingham, will advise* employees of the Government Printing omce to form a unlem when he addresses them at a meeting to be held shortly Mr. Bingham, who Is carrying on the* work of Assistant Trade81 words
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Article355 1947-06-19 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 12. FOR nine months, up to March, this year, the Malayan Union and Singapore imported nearly $112,000,000 worth of goods, principally foodstuffs, from Australia becoming that Continent’s third best customer. This was the information given me today by Mr.355 words
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Article246 1947-06-19 10 Army Awards J M THE Commander-in-Chief, Sout h-Easf Jun MJ Gen. Sir Neil M. Ritchie, and his Chief 3 nd p< Gen. H. Redman, are among the several" nfr S,a of South-East Asia honoured in the K* fs an( U Honours List, published yesterday. Kln?s Birt246 words
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Article57 1947-06-19 10 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. June, 12. THE march past in the King’s birthday parade at Malacca today took place without the Union Jack. As the flag was being unfurled a few minutes before the parade was due to pass the saluting base, the cord snapped57 words
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Article122 1947-06-19 10 SINGAPORE, Jun 13. “If I have shared in doing g.od to my countrymen, it is nothing but a fulfilment of the duties of religious bretherhood, and a respunoe to the call of patriotism and the demands of humanity.” declared Syed Saleh bin Mohamed Alatas. leader cf the122 words
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Article119 1947-06-19 10 SINGAPORE, June 13. THE Royal Navy and ’he Royal Air Force have abandoned the search for two men who were seen clinging to floating wreckage in the sea 240 miles north of Penang on Wednesday morning. The crew of a 8.0.A.C. tlying boat reported the119 words
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Article108 1947-06-19 10 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. June 12. The Negri Sembilan Teachers Association has arranged a classical concert for the public of Seremban at th P King George the Fifth school hall on Saturday. About 400 people, including the Negri Ruler, the Yang di Pertuan Besar. his Consort, Tungku108 words
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199 1947-06-19 10 Straits Times Copyright From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, June 12. IN answer to a question in the Hou?e of Commons today, the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Tones, told Mr. L. D. Gammans (Cons.) that he regretted that no reply hadStraits Times Copyright - 199 words
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Article114 1947-06-19 10 PENANG, June 12B THIRTY thousand M worth of rubber andB perty were destroyed in afl nour fire at Dublin V yesterday morning. I The blaze began at night, and continued 4 the early hours of the It started in the estate house, which was burin114 words
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Article54 1947-06-19 10 JOHOHE Railway traffic A last night by t Ti| of a goods tram 0 The train was or. I gapore. lei The pass'"*: gti r.°l Singapore at t> P.»* :i; rive at Johore B. ...a; I two hours late t S fl which left a 1 tor Kuala54 words
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Article1302 1947-06-19 11 I From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. airnifkent and tireless fight by the police j n 4 lawlessness ever since the reoccupation fcountry has been recognised by the awards of ike decorations to six officers and men of the an Police. nce April1,302 words
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Article75 1947-06-19 11 From Oiu- Staff Correspondent KLALA LUMPUR, June 11. THfc following telegram has been despatched by the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, to f.i»v4? 0 l° nia Office *n London: With humble duty to His Majesty the King, I offer, on behalf of Their Highnesses the Malay Rulers,75 words
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Article782 1947-06-19 11 SINGAPORE, June 12. A FEATURE of the King’s Birthday Honours List this year is the large number of awards to the Singapore and Malayan Union police forces —no fewer than 10 members of the Police are named. The Colonial Police Medal for valuable services go to782 words
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Article266 1947-06-19 11 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. ABETTER price for Malayan copra and coconut oil and abolition of the present “permit” system was urged by Mr. Khoo Teik Ee at Monday’s meeting of the Advisory Council. 7 He pointed out that at present Malaya266 words
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Article50 1947-06-19 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 11.— Malaya’s rice crop for the 1C*****7 harvest is estimated at 236,322 tons and the population on which the present rice demand is based is estimated at 5,350,230, it was was revealed in the visory Council meeting on Monday.50 words
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Article77 1947-06-19 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 ..A total of 149 Europeans h iv<* been recruited for administrative, postal and railway services In the Malayan Union since civil government took over from the B.M.A. last year. This Information was given at the Advisory Council on Monday In a reply to77 words
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Article577 1947-06-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 12. THE King's birthday was celebrated in Kuala Lumpur this morning, when the first full-dress parade since the liberation was watched by large crowds. The (iovcrnor of the Malayan l nion. Sir Edward (iciil, look the silliitc al Hie577 words
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Article88 1947-06-19 12 Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, June 12.—Police. Boy jScouu ana contingents it uni uk Cameron Highlanders arid Ind an ?app?rs to k part in the k birthday parad today und r the i command of Major Mcßravne. The maroii past was led by the Gamer n High ander.s88 words
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Article108 1947-06-19 12 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. June 12. The King's birthday was celebrated for the first time in J:hore with a ceremonial parade. Previously, units from Johore have have taken part in the Singapore parade T day, units taking part were three companies of the Welch Fusiliers,108 words
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Article76 1947-06-19 12 From Our Own Correspondent. KUCHING. June 12.—Crowds assembled at the beflagged Brooke Memorial to watch the parade in honoui cf the King's birthday. The Governor. Sir Charles Arden Clark, inspected guards of honour mounted by the Sarawak constabulary, Girl Guides, Boy Scout* and Sea Scouts. The76 words
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Article70 1947-06-19 12 MALACCA. June 12.—A subaltern in a jeep led the march past of field guns, armoured cars and infantry in the King’s birthday parade at Bandir Hilir this morning, when the Resident Commissioner. Malacca. Mr. E. V. G. Day. took the salute. Large crowds gathered along70 words
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Article63 1947-06-19 12 PENANG. June 12.--P lice boxes have beei constructed a; ‘our strategic points in Penang in i. move to combat crime. A telephone is to be installed in each box so that the public can summon police aid without delay Constables will cycle from post to post throughout63 words
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Article165 1947-06-19 12 SINGAPORE, June 13. THE first post-liberation garden party, in honour of the King’s Birthday was held in the grounds of Government House, yesterday afternoon. The 400 guests included repos' ntatives of the Services, junior government officials and the religious and business communit-s. the Officer Administering165 words
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Article, Illustration559 1947-06-19 12 SINGAPORE, June 11 THE first jet-propelled plane seen in Singapore was the hi light of the big services display on the Padang in honour of the King’s Birthday. The plane, a single R.A.A.F. Gloucester Meteor fighter from Tengah, piloted bv Wing Commander H.A.C. Bird-Wilson,559 words
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Article193 1947-06-19 12 Police Prevent “Gate-Crashing From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, June 12. THE Penang police took special precautions today to pre1 vent undesirable elements “gate-crashing” the graduation day ceremony of the Chung Ling High School, one of the biggest C hinese educational institutions in the country. This morning, before the ceremony began,193 words
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Article423 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent r KUALA LUMPUR, June 14. I Union’s first post-war list of undischarged ■> ,alayl n in d undischarged wage-earners, which the bound by law to publish once a year, reB < I of 3 039 names, of which a fair proportion423 words
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Article42 1947-06-19 13 R ING ON TRANSFER n T ‘^respondent Prior.’ rnnl The CCa Piior Uo1 Inspector, ,'ir. An" i ,V'l nlr °l Departed to ir‘ u eil R. h as been M,4 a Lum Pur. It at 1,, t »e has been own request.42 words
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Article123 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Saturday. THE War Crimes Investigation Team in Taiping wants information regarding an incident that occurred early in 1944 in the valleys in the Sungei Siput and Lenggong areas in Perak. Approximately four hundred prisoners, mainly Chinese and a few Sakais,123 words
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158 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Saturday. THE Government would certainly consider the question of running a State lottery or lotteries as a means of raising funds for public and welfare work, stated the Resident Commissioner, Perak, Mr. A. V. Aston, today. Answering questions at158 words
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Article343 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Saturday. MR. V. M. N. Menon, Malayan Union Advisory •Councillor, this afternoon answered the Selangor Regional Indian Congress inquiry into his action in not supporting the “total abolition of toddv” amendment a* the recent Advisory Council meeting with a343 words
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Article111 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Corrrspondrn* ALOR STAR. Saturday.—Three Siamese, Din Mooi, Din Chong and Din Prom, convicted of the murder of a compatriot named Din Poom. chief of Toksiat village, were hanged in Alor Star gaol last w’eek. They had been sentenced to death by Mr. Justice111 words
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304 1947-06-19 13 MEN ADRIFT TURNED OUT TO BE GULLS PENANG. Saturday. 1 THE 14-000-ton British cruiser, Belfast, which left Penang suddenly to search for a raft and two persons reported to have been sighted 140 miles north of Penang, found instead “a large log with two sea gulls.” “We are afraid it304 words
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Article131 1947-06-19 13 KUALA LUMPUR. June 15. Mr. HR. Cheeseman, Director of Education, Malayan Union, is cn his way to Enland on short leave. It is believed that he will be caller In consultation over the question of the future university for Malaya, the report on which, by the131 words
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328 1947-06-19 13 SINGAPORE, June 15. THE Air Ministry has instructed Gammon (Malaya) Limited, to proceed with the purchase of some of the more urgently-needed plant for the construction of the new Changi Airport, the chairman of the company, Mr. J. C. Gammon, announces in the directors’ annual328 words
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102 1947-06-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Saturday. THE future development of Teluk Anson will almost certainly be outside the Tanjong area, said Mr. A. V. Aston, Resident Commissioner, at a conference today. Erosion at Teluk Anson had been a matter for consideration for many102 words
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Article237 1947-06-19 13 SINGAPORE, June 15. THE President of the Stamford Club, Mr. Lee Siow Mong, said at a reunion of Raffles College graduates and undergraduates in Singapore last night that they should “get together to abolish the prejudices that have militated against local boys in every walk of life237 words
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Article54 1947-06-19 13 The Housing Committee would be pleased to hear views, or receive suggestions from members of the public either in person or in writing. said the chairman of the committee, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett. So far ideas and views had come from only the members of54 words
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Article1150 1947-06-19 14 tells of England, now “.such a wealth of I /7/I'll blossom and flowers as the mind can L^KJrI'U'XJ!Is hardly comprehend”. the failure of •jr Mr. Shinwell’s class war the newest j@XT@ m bottlenecks confronting Londoners IN Western Germany the other Sunday a soldier friend of mine1,150 words
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Article173 1947-06-19 14 SINGAPORE, June 16. POSSESSION of the greater part of Katong Park has been relinquished by the Royal Air Force. The Air Headquarters statement says that for some months past they have been mindful of the deprivation to the public 01 the amenities of Katong Park. As173 words
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Article47 1947-06-19 14 KUCHING, June 16. Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, Com-mander-in-Ohief of the British Pacific Fleet, and Lady Boyd, arrived in Kuching today aboard H.M.S. Alert. The C.-ln-C. Is on a four-day visit to this port and is the guest of the Governor at the Astana.47 words
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Article282 1947-06-19 14 CLARABEL sounds a very fancy name for a young hen. But if you saw Clarabel! fo start with she is extremely plain and small but what she lacks m looks, she makes up in character. She was one of fifteen (her m thcr was282 words
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Article347 1947-06-19 14 THREE fast 72-foot harbour defence’SV 6 handed to the Malayan police bv th have| 1 for anti-piracy work along the coasts nf vfl alN 1 These craft will form the nucleus be built up for intensive campaign avaifAH ing number of pirates infesting MS n347 words
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Article149 1947-06-19 14 SINGAPORE. JuTe 1 The Tamil congregation o| Church of Our Lady oUJ Ophir Road, entertained u shop of Malacca. Consignor comendy at their church day. The Bishop formally “jj* the school biulomg himself started m hui d his tenure of office as a He said bl.«»r-r yesterday149 words
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Advertisement20 1947-06-19 14 MAPRO’S CHICKEN CURRY Now available at Sole Agents: K. LEE SAN CO., LTD. 2 Market Street, Penang. Telephone No. 10H0.20 words
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Article1190 1947-06-19 15 TUAN DJEK - \layan Countryman’s Diary TUAN DJEK. at my desk one afterIon latelv, my ears weR ■"L a series of peculiar Ml cries which were I Vthing 1 had heard in E Before. They ceased I while, and I I° r S° l ■hem until I was1,190 words
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777 1947-06-19 15 J. N. MILSUM; J. R. P. SOPER - GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES By J. N. MILSUM and J. R. P. SOPER of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya RADIES’ Fingers or Okra is a vegetable which is grown in all tropical countries. Though its Malay name is “kachang bendi,” it is in777 words
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Article273 1947-06-19 15 SINGAPORE, June 16. rE Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army Ex-service Comrades’ Central Association has issued a pamphlet accusing the Government of “high-handedness’* in continuing to detain one of its members after he had been discharged on an “unfounded allegation of murder.” The association says it has273 words
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Article92 1947-06-19 15 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, June 14—A Chinese merchant of Baling, Kedah, It Is reported, was abducted by 25 armed bandits when they held u.. a bus on the highway between Kroh and and Kllan Intan In the Malayan-Siamese border area last week. The merchant was a92 words
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Article102 1947-06-19 15 SINGAPORE. June 17. Twenty Singapore coconut oil workers of the Chiang Meng mills who struck for higher wages last Thursday returned to work on Sunday, having signed a 26-point agreement with their employer. Two other Singapore strikes, that of 140 Ho Hong Oil Mills workers, and102 words
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Article1960 1947-06-19 16 R .E. HOLTTUM - The Malayan Gardener By R .E. HOLTTUM Director Of The Botanic Gardens, Singapore DLANTS may be 1 propagated from parts of an existing plant. The latter method is called vegetative propagation, because it s concerned only with dividing the vegetative body of a plant, and has nothing1,960 words
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Article59 1947-06-19 16 PENANG. June 16: The identity of the Kedah merchant who was abducted by border bandits at Klian Intang, last week, on the Kroh-Klian Intang highway, has now been disclosed.' He is 28-year-old Kok Ah Lake, a Hokkien piecegoods dealer who owns a shop at Klian Intang. It59 words
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Article55 1947-06-19 16 h m Stan u r*W Tin ,,KNang^ hen sh <- wn*! sw 'V'&n 1 I"* 1 two >■ HO miles f rom k D The team was at n,‘ the ship left tk clad only i n V were lo«M a,^ 1 ship’s return bv m55 words
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Article101 1947-06-19 16 From Our Staff (W-J rrvE LA f LUMPUR J “"*B piVE of a party 0 f I Indians were drowned a sudden squall upset sampan on the Perak* off Bagan Datoh, on V,’,* day. W The drowned included a J and two children. Two101 words
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Article110 1947-06-19 16 Tengku Abdul Aziz I Tengku Lakshamana of St gor, eldest son of the Suita Selangor, leaves soon for Ety for further study. He is an student of Malay college, Kuala Kan and is a keen student of ph graphy. Despite his youth he is keenly110 words
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228 1947-06-19 16 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. June lb. NORTH Malayan medical practitioners who are members the Alumni Association of the King Edward the Sev College of Medicine are to undertake part-time aor assist the Government in its anti-tuberculosis campW* This decision was reached at the annual228 words
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Article560 1947-06-19 17 T r agic Death Of Ship’s Captain I SINGAPORE, June 18. 1 Heaver, Master of the Straits Steamship 1’ ss. Perak, fell 30 feet into the hold of l 0n Tnd died > n the General Hospital. I'P f ..n-pfiv occurred while the ship was unload rubber in the Singapore560 words
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Article187 1947-06-19 17 Our Staff Correspondent PENAXG, June 17. TROPEAN inspector of ccounts, Thomas Horan, sentenced to one year’s s °nment by the Assistant lct Judge, Mr. A. M. 1. n > yesterday, for breach of $2,950 belonging to S’ pleaded guilty, said •1.. e arran gements for ney187 words
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Article590 1947-06-19 17 The work done by members of the British Red Cross Society who arrived in the Malayan Union with the liberating Imperial forces to help prisoners of war and suffering inhabitants has been recognised in honours by the King. They have all been appointed Members590 words
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Article218 1947-06-19 17 PENANG, June 17. AN assurance that the Siamese Police were taking all possible measures against pirates ynd border bandits was given today by the Penang Siamese Consul, Chai Suwannathat. Chai Suwannathat, who has just returned from Bangkok, said that the Siamese Police had made “several218 words
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Article83 1947-06-19 17 SINGAPORE, Jun 13. The Singapore Ratepayers Association decided at a committee meeting that the income tax expert. Mr. R. B. Heasman, “should be asked to state the case for income taxation and defend it.” The Committee felt that the Association should not put suggestions and83 words
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Article102 1947-06-19 17 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, June 18—The wedding took place at Seremban today of Mr. P. T. Arasu, of the Police Dept., Muar, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ponnampalam JP., and Miss T. Kanageswary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Thambiah, of the102 words
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Article165 1947-06-19 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 Government had decided to make a grant of $17,000 for extensions to the Seremban Relief Camp. As a result in six weeks time when the new sheds and other facilities are ready the camp will be able165 words
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567 1947-06-19 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 16. CIR Harold C. Willan, Chief Justice of the Malayan Union, pledged today that he would strive to further the prestige of the courts of the Malayan Union so long as he held his present position. He was replying567 words
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Article51 1947-06-19 17 SINGAPORE, June 18. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, will break his journey from England to Australia to visit Singapore for a few days at the end of next week. He Is expected to arrive by air on Thursday, Tune51 words
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Article384 1947-06-19 18 From Our Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 15. M. VAN BREUKELEN, trainer of the largest string of racehorses in Malaya, was fined a total of $2,000 and severely reprimanded as well as cautioned by the Straits Racing Association, ruling body of the Malayan turf, after384 words
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Article243 1947-06-19 18 SINGAPORE, Jun 13. The S.C.C. scored a 35 run victory over the Johore Cricket Club on the Padang yesterday. F. T. Homer hit up a forceful 58 for the SC.C. while J. D. Luff added a valuable 49. For Johore, P. J. Norris top-scored with 46.243 words
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Article116 1947-06-19 18 Singapore, June 14. The Singapore Amateur Swimming Association yesterday decided to hold swimming championships in Singapore during October this year. It was proposed that individuals and teams from the Malayan Union should be invited to the swimming championships. This suggestion will be considered at a committee116 words
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Article91 1947-06-19 18 JOHORE BAHRU, June 12 The first round of the Johore Bahru District Soccer League has now been completed. Police Central, with 10 points head the League. Prisons and Permuda tie for second place with eight points each. Customs are at the bottom with only one point.91 words
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Article469 1947-06-19 18 SINGAPORE, June 16. SINGAPORE beat Negri Sembilan by an innings and 58 runs yesterday in a two-day inter-state cricket match on the Padang. Negri were all out for 54 in their second innings after a complete collapse of their batsmen. In less than half-an-hour, the469 words
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Article331 1947-06-19 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. June 15. PELANGOR beat Perak by J eight wickets in the interstate cricket match P* a y e jJ here over the week-enti. Perak made a magnificent recovery in their second knock up 230 runs and thus avert an innings defeat.331 words
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Article176 1947-06-19 18 SINGAPORE, June 16. AFTER leading for half of the game, the Singapore Rest went down 47-60 to the Manila Chinese at the Happy World last night before 9,000 spectators. The Rest comprise local Chinese players other than members of the Kong Siong team. The tourists, who were176 words
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Article181 1947-06-19 18 Two cups, the President’s Cup and the D.R.B. Challenge Cup. will be competed for at the Penang Turf Club’s three-day Summer Meeting on July 26 Au 2 and Monday. Aug. 4. The President’s Cup race, carrying $2,500 stakes, will be over furlongs and is open181 words
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Article465 1947-06-19 18 PENAN? T Y'fOUNG Chinese swimmer Fong Seow’v t 15 I 1 recorded one of the best swimming Malaya has seen, clocking 25 9/ in s for metres free style. N fori Fong Seow Yoke’s time, which i s in nlJ I bettered the Malayan record465 words
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Article74 1947-06-19 18 From Our O'™ y 0rr^ u *ne| JOHORE BAHRUThe Prisons XI beat Pe S the Johorc* Bahru SoJJ bv padan?! game on the Astern v tfte m Within a minute o Yunan scored the fl B Prisons. n n #f a Dollah equaled sta(! e« Towards the74 words
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Article581 1947-06-19 19 SINGAPORE, June 16. HtFZK'' as onc ree ma n cau ses for [K !< li\ the Singapore Traction Company last Mhfchairman, Sir Thomas J. Strangman, K.C, H tnnua meeting of shareholders of the ComK, in London at the end of last month. Thomas said law and581 words
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Article154 1947-06-19 19 [■SINGAPORE. June 12. ■BEHOLDERS of the H rarn ua:i! nn Rubber Ltd., will consider at L r o:uTiil meet their articles i<in s that ti e Com- by nrdinary resolu- c °nvti\ any paid-up into st< ck. and re rt a!1 .v >t<ick into paid up154 words
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Article82 1947-06-19 19 0ni Our Own K\%n b Malay lil t‘ri s 4, A ButterH by pasi n? W man was k nf a r Kuhl r a n er on a lo neBagan Jcrm al, J*dalle r ab a\u nu nknownrM bdu1, was rh SJl °rt rid 082 words
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Article156 1947-06-19 19 SINGAPORE, June 14. THE setting up of an inquiry committee, or commission, 10 go into the whole question of taxation in the Colony of Singapore was urged by Mr. A. F. Thorne at the general meeting of the Singapore Association yesterday. Another speaker. Mr. D Mar- shall156 words
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Article241 1947-06-19 19 SINGAPORE, June 14. A WARNING of ‘‘complete encroachment” on the »Malayan Union health resort I 9 ameron Highlands by the military was made by Mi. D. Robertson at the meeting of the Singapore Association yesterday. Mr. Robertson said he expressed this concern, because Singapore residents were still241 words
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Article111 1947-06-19 19 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, June 13. The Chief Inspector of Mines. Malayan Union, in his report on the production of tin-ore concentrates from the Malayan Union, for the month of April, reveal that the highest production was registered in Perak of 26.221 pikuls. the111 words
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Article59 1947-06-19 19 SINGAPORE, June 18. The price of fish in Singapote is reduced by from 5 to 40 cents a kati, according to the variety, stuted tbe Government gazette vest' rday. giving the ceiling prices which may be demanded. Various kinds of vegetables a v also officially reduced in59 words
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Article331 1947-06-19 19 SINGAPORE, June 16. AN appeal to the Government to amend the Trade; Union Ordinance, to recognise! the legal status of all trade] unions and “accord all trade unions the freedom of parti- 1 cipating in political activities,” was issued yesterday by the committee which was set331 words
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568 1947-06-19 19 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, June 17. w i Kee Hup Hor, the kidnapped Penang Settlement Advisory Councillor, was rescued early this morning from the bottom of a sampan after police had shot his guard dead. I he rescue followed the arrest by Penang ana568 words
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Article27 1947-06-19 19 Malacca. June 14. Fining eight cigarette sellers for selling above controlled prices, Mr. E. A. Burton. Distlct Judge, today warned that tines might be increased.27 words
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757 1947-06-19 20 Weekly Market Report By A Market Correspondent ACTIVITY in the local market has been reasonably well maintained during the past week. For the first time in months, industrial shares have taken second place to tin shares. In the latter, much more attention is being paid757 words
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Article283 1947-06-19 20 SINGAPORE, June 14. rHE better prices seen towards the end of last week have not been maintained and with fairly wide fluctuations values have sagged, states Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s market report, issued yesterday. Orders here and acceptances in the terminal markets have been rather disappointing,283 words
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Article25 1947-06-19 20 The Ayer Molek Rubber Company Limited announce that the rubber crop on their estate for last month amounted to 25.456 lbs.25 words
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458 1947-06-19 20 From Our Staff Corresponds, KUALA LUMPiir PRELIMINARY discussions are no» Jut 1 between the Malayan Union Govern banks in London aimed at floating a morl. tion to provide medium-term financial Ig*' 1 Malayan rubber estates anxious to renla ms acres with high-yielding strains in orll^458 words
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Article694 1947-06-19 20 SINGAPORE. June 17. OINGAPORE shar e quotations to--3 laj as given ov the Malayan Shareholder?’ Association were as followsINDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Alex. Brick (O) 2.30 2.40 Alex. Brick (P) 3.50 3.65 B M Trustee 325 900 Consolidated Tin Smelters (O) 21/6 22/6 do (P) 26/- 27/9 Eastern694 words