The Straits Chronicle, 20 May 1946

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  • 12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 207. MALACCA, MONDAY, MAY 20, 194«. 10 cts.
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  • 1081 1 Opposition Liberals Ridicule Dutch remier s Uncompromising Stand AHII vfrsttm Amster(lam May 20. HILVERSUM radio report to-day states that I,U r ye rbal battles raged between two sections f e Netherlands Parliament over the handling °t the Indonesian question for independence. Bitter
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  • EDITORIAL
    • 682 1 A six-point plan for a Federal l nion of India was announced in the House of Commons on Friday night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee. Following unsuccessful negotiations with Indian leaders to create machinery for drafting a constitution, the Cabinet Mission to India, comprising
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  • 725 1 SUBTLE C URRENTS AT WORK TO REVIVE ARROGANT NATIONALISM Tv Melbourne, May 19. JN A topical talk entitled Defeated Japan the Australian radio commentator Mr. Charles Speckover declared, “The Australian Press and public feel apprehensive at MacArthur’s methods of handling; the Japanese nation
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  • 353 2 N.S. Volunteers Beat M.V.C. 2—l Playing the return match on the Malacca Club ground yesterday, the Negri Sembilan Volunteers beat the M.V.C. by two goals to one in one of the fastest game of soccer seen after a long time. In the first match when the
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  • 552 2 'T'HE KING Edward VII Coli< of Medicine is to re-open in June end ofßcic! notices of the e: act date of re-opening will be sent to ail former students as soon as possible. Until such time Dr. G. V. Allen, principal of the College,
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  • 46 2 The Hon. Mr. Tan Eng Chve, Malacca Member of the Malayan Union Advisory Council, left for Singapore today in response to an invitation to attend the installation ceremony of the Rt. Hon. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald P.C.. as Governor-General, which will take place on May 22.
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  • 378 2 To Celebrate Dual Honours The Malacca Chinese Recreation Club who won the dual championship in the Football and Hockey League Competition sponsored by the 8.M.A., held a grand reunion dinner at Cafe 7 last Saturday which was attended by a large gathering of members, friends and well-wishers.
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  • 161 2 Tam pin’s Narrow Win Over Malacca The stout defence put up by the Malacca Police frustrated the attempts of the Tampin Policemen who just managed to win by I he odd goal in three in a friend- ly game of soccer played last Saturday. Fumbling 1
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  • 66 2 Six bales of old clothes recently arrived in Singapore from South India to help relieve cloth shortage among Indian laboui'ers (and their families) here. These bales have been sent as a result of an appeal made by the Representative of the Government of India
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  • 168 2 SUNDAY CRICKET Maintaining their unbeaten record the Malacca Indian Association beat the 13 Parachute Bn. by a margin of 48 runs in a one innings game of cricket on the Malacca Club ground yesterday. The Parachutists due to lack of practice could
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  • 114 2 —A.P. Tokyo, May 18. The population of Japan was 73,110,995 as of April 26, SCAP (Supreme Allied Command, Pacific) announced today on the basis of a census conducted by the Japanese Government. The census revealed there were approximately 3,300,000 more females than males in Japan. Figures
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  • 90 2 Monday, 20 May. Hockey: 24 I.G.H. vs. Banda Kaba Team (B.H.E.S. Ground). Tuesday, 21 May. Football: Military 7 Police vs. City I'arK (M.C. Ground). 16 Light Cavalry vs. Medicah (B.H.E.S. Ground). Thursday, 23 May. Football: 555 Sub-Area vs. Malacca Rompers (M.C. Ground). Friday, 24 May. Hockey: 4 Ind.
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  • 78 2 OBITUARY Mrs. May Cecil de Vries, wife of the late Dr. E. H. de Vries oi Malacca, passed away peacefully 8.15 a.m. on Satui’day, 18th May, 1946. Funeral on the same day at Bukit Serindet Cemetry. ACKNOWLEDGMEN T Mr. C. A. de Vries and Mrs. A. Holloway express their thanks
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    • 141 2 NOTICE REPATRIATES FOR INDIA Repatriates from Malaya disembarking at Madras should note that the Gove mm nt of India have appointed Rao Sahib K. Kothandapani Pilla Pro:■ c or of Emigrants, Lake Side.’ 73, Poonamalee High Road, Kilpauk, Madias, as the Officer-in-Oharge of the Reception and Dispersal of Indian nationals
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 175 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES 19th to 21st May Shirley Temple in LITTLE PRINCESS CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES From 17th to 20th May, 1946. A Grand Mandarin Picture “KOON SAI YAM” CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG “KENG LEAN HUA” HYLAM WAYANE NEW RIALTO~ 19th to 21st May, 1946 at 2.30,
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