The Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1946

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  • Title Section
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    12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 208. MALACCA, TUESDAY, MAY 21, im. I!) cts.
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  • Article
    UNITED STATES TO INTERVENE IN KUOMINTANG-COMMUNIST TANGLE AGAIN
    921 1 U.S. Special Envoy Wants To Know What Communists Have Up rheir Sleeves AITVlTirn i> Nanking, May 21. V7T ress lnessa from Nanking declares P neral George Marshall U.S. Special hmoy in China has agreed to arbitrate between the Communists and the Central
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  • EDITORIAL
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      UNEMPLOYMENT AND CRIME
      829 1 The aftermath that followed this war has been characterised by a series of crime waves affect ins both cities and towns throughout the world. Both the victors and the vanquished had to battle asainst criminal elements to make the city or town safe for the ordinary citizen.
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  • Article
    COMPTON MacKENZIE’S REVIEW ON INDIA
    756 1 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FORERUNNER TO INDEPENDENCE London, May 20. INDIA to-day must rejoice, for the formation of the federal government, which will place the country’s power in Indian hands, will be the forerunner to complete and unfettered independence for the millions in India who had been
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    FRENCH FIRE ON CHINESE AGAIN
    72 1 Saigon, May 19. French border troops in Tndo- < hina once again fired on Chinese troops on the Chinese border as the latter were trying to cross into Indo China. The explanation given by Chinese government circles is that the Chinese troops accidentally crossed into
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  • Article
    St. Francis’ Association
    217 2 At the General Meeting of the St. f rancis’ Association held on Sunday 19th at the Institution premises, the following were elected office-bearers:— President: Mr. C. F. Gomes, J.P.; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Ngim Wee Chiow, P. G. Mahindasa and E. Dias; Hon. Gen, Secretary: Mr. N. B. Chandrapala;
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    CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER ON H.K.
    190 2 Chungking, May 19. Speaking at a large Press conference in Chungking the Chinese Foreign Minister told newspapermen that the return of Hongkong ultimately to the Chinese government should be expedited by the British government if Britain hoped to enjoy the unsullied friendship of the Chinese
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    Empire Day Celebrations On May 24
    406 2 24,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MALACCA TO PARTICIPATE A* i ROaIMaTELI 24,000 school children throughout the Settlement of Malacca will participate in the Empire Day Celebrations to Iw* held on May 24, 1946. Incidentally this is the first Empire Day alter the Victory and school
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    SHANGHAI JAPS WANT TO STAY
    110 2 CnungKing, May 19. Japanese uusinessiuen vvno bad come to onarifeuai aiter ibe Japanese occupation ox me coy nave sent ci ptuuon to me Chinese governmeiu applying tor Cnineoe nationality wan a view to maKuig cnina uitir ultimate home, i i*e petition declares mat tney nave
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    Moved Rice Without Permit
    158 2 A Chinese Lee Fook who was charged for removing one pikul and ten kattios of rice without the written permit of the Assistant Food Controller was fined five dollars by the District Judge after he had pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecution alleged that the
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    Sold Tamarind Above Controlled Price
    77 2 An Tndian Muslim, K. Mohammed was fined twenty-five dollars for selling tamarind for forty cents instead of thirty cents per katty as per controlled price. Food Inspectors who effected the arrest through the assistance of a P.C. in plain clothes declared that they had gone
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    HOCKEY
    155 2 Banda Kaba Team Beat 24 I.G.H. Mr. I). E. Forbes, the Malacca State player, was seen in action in a splendid game oi hockey on the banda Hnir Scnool ground yesterday when he captained the Banda Kaba team against the 24 i.G.ii. this is the tirst time that an
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  • Article
    Nehru Warns Ceylon Govt.
    71 2 quences to both parties. Reuter. New Delhi, May 19. Jawaharlal Nehru today warned the Ceylon Government not to piecipitate a crisis by its contemplated action against Indians resident in Ceylon. Nehru said that a serious situation had arisen. He appealed to the Government to defer action
    quences to both parties. Reuter.  -  71 words
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    Wearne’s Chief Clerk Sentenced
    325 2 Malacca, May 21. 800 Boon Seng, who had onginuiiy pieaaed guilty to a charge w criminal breach of trust involving me sum ox wu., sentenced to six montns rigorous imprisonment of which tour i,.v>nths were to be suspended in ti.e District Court by Mr. J. E.
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    Dr. Bearblock Back As C.M.O.
    42 2 Major J. S. McLintock, Chief Medical Officer, General Hospital Malacca, is relinquishing his duties and will be succeeded by Dr. Bearblock who has already arrived here to resume the appointment of C.M.O. which he held in 1941.
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    LAND RENT
    61 2 It has been decided by the Malayan Union Government that all arrears of land rent due at the end of 1941 shall be waved and that all arreas of land rent due on 31st December 1945 n respect of the period of Japanese occupation shall also be waved.
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    U.N.O. To Send Commission To Persia?
    95 2 .—A.P. New York, May 20. There was speculation last night that the United Nations {Security Council might send a commission to Iran to make its own investigation of the situation there, as the Iranian problem appeared headed for further discussion by the council this
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    PERSONALIA
    50 2 Mr. C. W. Wells, M.R.C.V.S.. is now posted in Seremban as hF of the Veterinary Departmen Negri Semhilan and Malacca. 11 1941 Mr. Wells was Veter man Officer, Negri Sernbilan, and v' the war he was interned and lao taken for fox'ced labour on r 1 Siam death railway.
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  • Obituary
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    22 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. and Mrs. John Packiam thank their relatives and friends from whom presents received on the occasion of their daughter’s marriage.
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      130 2 NOTICE Mll.li *1 he public are hereby informal that with effect from kith May, J.)4b, Milk in all to; ms including Powdered, Evaporated >p<j (’on densed Milk will cea. to 1) eon trolled and therefor l wii] cease to be a rationed article. Milk will, however, remain subject to price
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      89 2 SIN FOH 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:—-12, Portuguese Street. MALACCA. TAI TONG CO MAIL CAR SERVICE Daily Service at 8.30 A.f.r. TO SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR 11.00 A.M. TO SINGAPORE K.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      208 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES 21st May: Shirley Temple in “LITTLE PRINCESS” 22nd to 24th May, 1946 AN ACTION-PACKED MASCOT SERIAL BLACK COIN (Chaps. 1-7) with Ralph Graves. CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES 4 21 A st to 24th May, 1946 Hak lee Kwai Yam” (CANTONESE) CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG
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