The Straits Chronicle, 9 May 1946

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  • 12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 198. MALACCA, THURSDAY, MAT 9, 1916. 10 cts.
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  • 1421 1 SHOPKEEPER RELIEVED OF $1,750 AT THE POINT OF REVOLVER ti\i Malacca, May 8. M HONG a young Chinese from Tampin was to-day charged in the Superior Courts Malacca, beloie Lt.-Colonel \V. A. Blair-Kerr and two assessors, Messrs. Lew
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  • EDITORIAL
    • 606 1 In every human sphere of activity certain rules and regulations have to be observed to avoid trespassing on the rights and privileges of the general public. The use of public thoroughfares is open to both pedestrians and motorists in equal measure without granting any degree of priority to
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  • 719 1 THE HAGUE REFUSES TO RECOGNISE INDONESIAN REPUBLIC T Batavia, May 8. A SS P* nference ln Batavia yesterday Sutan Sjahrir the Indonesian Premier declared that the trend of events both in Java and at the Hague shows that the Dutch who
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  • 120 2 —Reuter, Teheran, May 7. The Director of Propaganda, Prince Firouz, told correspondents: Reports we have received indicate that the evacuation of Iran has been completed.” An earlier Reuter report from Teheran stated that the Persian Government had not been officially notified of the Soviet withdrawal. The
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  • 140 2 .—Reuter. —A.P. Washington, May 7. President Harry Truman has sent to Congress the bill authorising a programme of military collaboration with other American states including the training, organisation and equipment of the armed forces of the American republics. In a message to Congress, the President said
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  • 119 2 The many friends of Mr. P. Sofeldt will be pleased to learn he has returned to Malacca and is once again representing the Firestone Tire Rubber Company of Akron. Mr. Sofeldt lost a leg while serving as a Volunteer and was evacuated to Australia a few days before the
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  • 522 2 EXCLLL} i' PROGRESS MADE SINT G REVIVAL A REPORT of \k-z- activities oi the Malacca Roy Scouts Local Association for the period November 1945 to April 194 b, read at the first general meetinp; held at St. Francis* Institution on Tuesday May 7. revealed that excellent
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  • 68 2 The Malacca Chinese Recreation Club will be holding a Re-union Dinner on Saturday, 18 May, 194 G at 8.00 p.m., the venue for the dinner to be announced later. All members and friends who wish to take part in the dinner are kindly requested to send in
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  • 176 2 ’—Reuter. The Hague, May 7. Mr. van Kempen, Dutch Liberal member, stated in the Dutch Lower House early today that the report of the Dutch Parliamentary Commission which recently visited Java to study the situation on the spot ought to be translated into English and
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  • 92 2 Reuter. Nuremberg, May 27. Walter Funk, wartime President of the Reichsbank, was confronted with a film showing Germany’s secret gold deposits found by the Allies in bank vaults, which included gold-filled teeth and gold dentures, at the Nuremberg court today. Funk denied any knowledge of
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  • 71 2 That elected members of the Legislative Council should be paid a workable salary as on encouragement to devote full time in the services of their communities is a suggestion by the Malayan Democratic Union in a memorandum to the l Governor of Singapore. The memorandum sets forward
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  • 96 2 New Delhi, May 8. The Muslim President, Mohamad Ali Jinr;: k has notified through hi L acne that he is prepared to meet Mr. Gandhi within the next few days to straighten out a few questions on the political aspect of India. Mr. Gandhi when
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  • 88 2 Chungking, May 8. Official Chinese quarters declare that Generalissimo Chiang kai Shek will be visiting India some time in June with his wife Madame Chiang. His desire to visit India was officially made to the Associated Press correspondent to whom he declared, “India and hina had
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  • 95 2 London, May 8. Germans in the American occupied zone have declared that after comparing life in the Russian and British zones they lind life under the Americans the most tolerable. Food is well rationed and black-market has been stamped out. The American miliauthorities have been doing'
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  • 147 2 In Aid of Malayan Welfare Fund The third replay of the semifinal tie between the M.C.R.C. and the Malacca Muslims in the Football® Competition organised by the* Financial Sub-Committee of the Malacca Regional Welfare Council in aid of the Malayan Welfare Fund will be held on the Malacca
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  • 74 2 The Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Lord Louis Mount batten left Singapore last night for Nepal, where he is to be invested with the Star of Nepal which has been awarded to him in recognition of his contribution to Allied victory, and of having had various
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 123 2 NOTICE All ratings of th•> Royal Malay “Navy who v;t < aotiv rvk at the tar. of t nv. dm of Sinp- Moi o in 1!' U 1;: n t yet reported back I 'a co report to the Royal a !v«v; Barracks, Pulau Belaknn; .Mali, Singapore without delay. Katin;
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    • 30 2 SIN FOR SAWMILL ONLY SAWMILL AT PRESENT IN OPERATION IN MALACCA. ABLE TO SUPPLY LARGE QUANTITY OF SOFTWOOD TIMBERS WITHIN A SHORT TIME AT MODERATE PRICE. OFFICE:—I2, Portuguese Street MALACCA.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 213 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES To-night Last Night “FLYING G-MEN” (FINAL CHAPS. 8-15) 10th to I.2th May, 1946. Universal Production Presents A New First Run Picture The Phantom Submarine Featuring Anita Louise CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES “Yuet Keng Poh Hup” (MANDARIN) CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG VENUS REVUE NEW RIALTO
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