The Straits Chronicle, 14 May 1946

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    12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 202. MALACCA, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1916. 10 cts.
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  • EDITORIAL
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      INDIAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT
      652 1 informed sources mention that Indian negotiations have progressed so far that the conferees are talking about personnel to occupy offices in the proposed interim Central Government. A Congress Party source has been optimistic enough to predict that the Central Government would be ready to take office in
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    Dr. Soekarno Condemns Duplicty Of Netherlands Colonial Policy
    973 1 Subject Of Discussions With British C-in-C Not Disclosed Batavia, May 14. |jK. SOEKARINO, President of the Indonesian Republic, who was expected in Batavia sometime m the middle of this week, arrived in the capital earlier than expected and held his initial talks
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    Turkey Supports Egyptian Demand For British Evacuation
    752 1 CONDITIONS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE EXIGENCIES OF WAR DO NOT EXIT London, May 13. HE Turkish Foreign Minister told the Turkish I arliament to-day that his country will stand by and support the Egyptian people and Parliament tor the withdrawal ot all British
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    ST. FRANCIS’ ASSOCIATION
    80 2 The Genera! .vtjng of the Association will he h < a Sunday 1 Oth May at 10 :,m ;r th St. Francis’ Instiluf io i ;i<es. The agenda will be: 1. Minutes of Previous .Meeting'. 2. Report of Accounts by Hon. Treasurer. Pamadasa Memorial Scheme. 4. Flection
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    SECK KIA EENH Lord Buddha’s Day
    171 2 At the Fourth Annual General Meeting of the- Seek Kia Eenh and the Seek Kia Eenh (Provident Fund) held at the Office of Messrs. T. S. Hong and Sons, on Saturday Uth May, 1946, the following gentlemen were elected to the Committee of Management
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    BISHOP TO VISIT MALACCA
    101 2 Malacca, May 14. Bishop Edwin F. Lee formerly <>: Singapore is expeett 1 to visit Malacca on the 15th May. The combined Methodist C! arches in the State will hold a reception in I s honour at the M.G.S. building at 8 p.m. Bishop Lee is
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    CHIANG TO WAGE OPIUM WAR
    100 2 Nanking, May 13. At a Press conference in Nanking Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek told correspondents, The poison that has been corroding the soul of the Chinese nation has been opium. The Japanese used this weapon against the nation with considerable ill-effects. The new China which
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    VEGETABLE VENDOR FINED $25
    203 2 No Price List Displayed How a vegetable s.ail k. ider named Pak Hou made an ob ■ne gestun when questioned I y three Food Inspectors as to why he had failed to display a list of controlled prices, was narrated before Mr. -I. E. M. Cave
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    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST
    137 2 YVearne Bros’ Clerk Pleads Guilty The case of Soo Boon Seng', the former Chief Clerk of Wearne Bros who is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $852.27 while engaged in the capacity of a trusted servant of Messrs. Wearne Bros, was mentioned before
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    India The Corner Stone Of World Peace
    124 2 London, May 13. The grant of complete independence to India will stabilizV and ensure lasting peace throughout the world inspite of the existence of the atomic bomb,” declared a Socialist M.P. in the House of Commons today. A free and independent India will
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    STAR OF NEPAL FOR LORD WAVELL
    92 2 At a brief ceremony in the forecourt of the Viceroy’s House, on April 29. 1946, Commanding General Sir Bahadur Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana, pinned the order of the Star of Nepal on the breast of Field Marshal Lord Wavell and conferred on him the
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    Morrison Arrives In Washington
    208 2 .—Reuter. Washington, May 12. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Lord I resilient of the Council, arrived in Washington today. He said: I am here on behalf of the British Government afid people to discuss with President Truman how the causes for which you and we fought victoriously in
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    RUSSIAN DENIAL
    112 2 London, May 13. The Russian occupation authorities in the Russian zone in Germany have denied that the Russians are teaching German children in their zone Russian and elements of Communism. The allegation was made by a returning American correspondent who declared that the Russians were training the young
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    THEFT OF CAR TYRE
    41 2 Retnam who is alleged to have stolen a motor car tyre and tube at the High School, faced the charge of theft in the District ouit this morning. The case was postponed to May 21, for mention.
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    JAIL FOR FOWL THIEF
    112 2 Malacca, May 14. In the Magistrate’s Courts today Omar bin Hamid a twenty year old Malay was sentenced to one month and two week’s r.i. for theft of fowls on two counts. Inspector Mobarak outlining the tacts of the case after the accused had pleaded guilty
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    CRICKET
    212 2 Malacca Indians Beat Muar C.C. By 8 Wkts. Going down to Muar on Sunday the Malacca Indians scored an rm.T vin over the Muar Cricket Club by 8 wickets, in a friendly cl ,cket played on the Muai Govt. English School ground. Inspite of the hard and uneven pitch
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    TRUMAN ASSURES INDIANS
    74 2 Washington, May 12. t Pl j esl TTr ent Truman has assured i oi d Viceroy of India, tnat the American Government will give most sympathetic consideration to Indian requests tor three million tons of wheat, to avert a serious famine, in a message released by the
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    ANNAMITES SHOOT CHINESE
    89 2 Saigon, May 12. A French news report states that Annamites in F.I.C. shot a large number of Chinese in a gun battle that ensued after the latter had demanded subscriptions for the maintenance of some organization formed by the Chinese. It is believed that the organization is
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    Sumatrans Kill Nica Officials
    143 2 t London, May 13. The ghastly story of how four NICA officials working about twenty miles east of Medan were ambushed and butchered by a band of extremists was told by only one of the survivors of the murderous assault in Palembang to-day. These officials who
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      103 2 SIN FOH SAWMILL ONLY SAWMILL AT PRESENT IN OPERATION Ifi MALACCA. ABLE TO SUPPLY LARGE QUANTITY OF SOFTWOOD TIMBERS WITHIN A SHORT TIME AT MODERATE PRICE. OFFICE:—I2, Portuguese Street MALACCA. WANTED WANTED— Typist-bookkeeper possessing Cambridge School Certificate or equivalent and preferably having knowledge of Chinese and Shorthand. Apply, stating qualifications,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      190 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES From 13th to 15th May UNIVERSAL GREATEST MUSICAL COMEDY Bud Abbot, Lou Costello and Dick Powell in “IN THE NAVY” CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES From 13th to 16th May. “CHUT TOR SIN MUI KWAI” (CANTONESE) CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG VENUS REVUE NEW RIALTO~ 12th
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