The Straits Times, 11 January 1946
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Title Section18 1946-01-11 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEA UING NEWSHAHER-ESTAULiSUED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE FRIDAY, JANUARY, 11, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article191 1946-01-11 1 Joint Announcement Follows Four Chungking Meetings CHUNGKING, Jan. 10:— Representatives of the Chinese National Government and the Communists today ordered the immediate cessation ot hostilities by their armed forces. This joint order, Reuter adds, follows four meetings of the "cease fire" negotiators Gen. Chang Chun,Reuter; UP - 191 words
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Article108 1946-01-11 1 WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.— The United States inter-agency committee on rubber policy is expected to submit to Reconversion Directo John Snyder during February a report in which it will recommend the retention of a substantial portion of America's million-ton yearly synthetic rubbe:- production programme. Inforrr'ed sources predicted thatUP - 108 words
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Article55 1946-01-11 1 SHII.LON'G. ASSAM, Jan. 9.— Oen Sir Claude Auchinleck, British Commander-in-Chief in India, today denied allegations that British and Indian troops were refusing t 0 do their duty in Indonesia. "There is no truth whatsoever in them.' hs said. 'In the face of sreit. provocation their discipline hasReuter - 55 words
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Article60 1946-01-11 1 TOKIO. Jan. 10.— Aiichiro Fujiyama today resigned as president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, because he formerly had served as secretary of doth the Imperial Rule Assistance Association and the Imperial Rule Assistance Political Association, which were both included in the latest60 words
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Article388 1946-01-11 1 Thr Hong Kon? amhoriUes arc dgRing uo a hntre common firave at Big \Vavc Bay where, if is rcportei. 10.000 Penom slaughtered by the Japan, c rlunns the occupation were buried.— The Spanish Foreign Minister has confirmed that Japanese diplomats and pres men v.ii be repatriated on388 words
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Article125 1946-01-11 1 NUREMBERG, Jan. 9.— If Germany had won the war Joachim j Ribbentrop. Hitler's Foreign 1 Minister and one-time Ambas- sador in London, would have j been ready with a plan to strip j Britain of her colonial posses1 sions. Details of the plan, sent I125 words
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Article133 1946-01-11 1 TOKIO. Jan 10 —The Allied Command today directed the Japanese Government to submit a plan to restrict and prohibit unnecessary population movements from rural to urban centres, a spokesman of the Allied Com- mand announced today. The directive explained that serious health, economic and welfareUP - 133 words
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Article113 1946-01-11 1 LONDON, Jan 9— Todays kw of I the Star said the Duke of Windsor, I during his visit to the For?isn Secre- tary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, yesterday is j beileved to have discussed the question I c' a new appointment. The Duke of Windsor was rumoured usUP - 113 words
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Article34 1946-01-11 1 Yokohama, Jan. 9. The Far Eastern Commission delegation arrived today to study conditions in Japan and revealed that a new invitation to participate in its activities had been sent to Russia.34 words
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Article267 1946-01-11 1 BRITISH PROBLEMS IN EAST NEW YORK, Jan. 10.— The New York Herald-Tribune, In an editorial on Indonesia, says that, while no public announcement, has been m^de. it seems obvious that the British are urging a compromise solution cf the revolt In Java. "There has been a number of strong IndicationsReuter - 267 words
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70 1946-01-11 1 To Hang For Rape, Torture Murder MANILA, Jan. 9— A Japanese civilian, Takuma Higashigi former interpreter for the Nueva Vlzcaya province, and Private Soichi Kobayashi have been found guilty by a military commission and sentenced to death by hanging. Higashigi was found guilty of rape, torture, and killing civilians, while70 words
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Article97 1946-01-11 1 LONDON, Jan. 9.— The position of Malayan tin mining companies following the tin inspection committee report on conditions of dredges and properties, was published by a leading firm of Jobbers in tin shares in the Financial Times today. The firm takes an optimistic view of the future outlookUP - 97 words
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Article91 1946-01-11 1 LONDON, Jan. 10:— The British Prime Minister, Mr. C. R. Attlee, is expected to resuffle his Cabinet m the spring, according to a story m the Evening News. The ministries involved are believed to be War Transport, Labour, Agriculture and the War Office. United Press learnsUP - 91 words
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84 1946-01-11 1 Missing Nazi Scientist Is Arrested WASHINGTON, Jan. 10: Reports state that Otto Hahn. German atom scieptist and Nobel Physics Prize winner in l!M4, whose disappearance has been a mysterv. was arrested by an Anglo-A'merican combat team last Sprin? and held protectively on a British farm near London. He may nowUP - 84 words
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Article70 1946-01-11 1 RHINE. ARMY HQ. Jan. 9 —The British Intelligence Division today announced that Major von Buldow Luftwaffe adjutant to Hitler, who rlgned Hitler's testament In the bunker, was arrested at Bad Godesberg during the last 24 hours Von Buldow. who was believed to be a possible -vitncssUP - 70 words
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Article43 1946-01-11 1 CHUNGKINO. Jan. 9 Two Chinese delegates Russian expert Chu Shin Mang and Japanese expert Yuan Chu, were scheduled to arrive in Tokio today to take their places as delegates to the four-power Allied Council on the control of Japan —UP.UP - 43 words
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Article31 1946-01-11 1 LONDON. Jan. 9— The corvette. HMS. Petunia, will be transferred on loan to the Chinese navy under the terms of the Anglo-Chinese lend-lcase agreement, the Admiralty announces. UJ>.31 words
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Article33 1946-01-11 1 BRUSSELS, Jan 9— The Belgian Prime Minister. M. van Acker, today read a decree by the Regent dissolving the Belgian parliament and calling for a general election within 40 days U.P.UP - 33 words
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Article367 1946-01-11 1 LONDON, Jan. 9.— As the delegates made final preparations and a study of the agenda for the first General Assembly of the United Nations opening here today the United States Secretary of State, Mr. James Byrnes, squashed all reports of dissension among the great powers onReuter; UP - 367 words
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258 1946-01-11 1 Banishment Order? TREASON TRIAL ADJOURNED LONDON. Jan 9-Norman Ban-lie-Stewart. 36-year old ex-offlcer of the British Army, who broadcast from Germany during '-he war and who was in India from 1929 to 1931. may be sent back to Germany. At his trial at the Old Bailey today. Justice Oliver said heReuter - 258 words
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Advertisement8 1946-01-11 1 FRASER NEAVE F N AT YOUR SERVICE AGAINi8 words
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Obituary117 1946-01-11 2 Mr. Seah Hoe Soon, 67 yean, of age, passed away at his residence No. fl. Allwal Street. Singapore, on Tuesday, the Bth January, 1946, leaving 4 sons, Seah Choon Llm, (Managing J}jieot<.r k of Tong Lam Co. Ltd..) Stall Chew Llm of Teng Cheong Co.. Seah Lai Seng. Seah117 words
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Article28 1946-01-11 2 The family of the late Mr. Ding Dong Howe thanks all relatives and Irl-nds who paid night visits, lent cars, sent wreaths and attended the funeral.28 words
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753 1946-01-11 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Jan. 11, 1946 Facilities For Saving A propaganda campaign has been launched in Malaya with the three -fold object of dissuading people from spending except for the strictest essentials, persuading them to put money In the Post Office Savings Bank, and convincing them of the753 words
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1372 1946-01-11 2 A.S. Haynes, C.M. G - A.S. Haynes, C.M.G. ■By- m "United Empire IN The Times of June 25 appeared an article by a i special correspondent entitled "A Malay Union." This provoked a lively discussion, in the course of which some inaccuracies of fact were pointed out1,372 words
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Article290 1946-01-11 2 Lord Strabolgi. presiding at a luncheon held by the China Campaign Committee at Ley On's Restaurant. London, on Dec. 20, said that the prospects of achieving national unity in China were now brighter. The British people, who had the warmest admiration and affection for their Chinese290 words
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Letter416 1946-01-11 2 The views expressed by your correspondent "C. A. E." should be endorsed bv all right-thinking people and particularly by reputable business men ir this country. I would, however, like to point out that to the best of my knowledge the authorities did nnt compel responsible members or416 words
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Letter70 1946-01-11 2 It *M be a great relief to lino* that the authorities are giving their attention to stray dogs In the street of Singapore scattering mbbish heap' I In the hope of finding something tr eat. Most of these miserable creatures are underfed, if not altogether star- vlng, and70 words
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Letter158 1946-01-11 2 Would vo'i brlev* It: 11 kafi^s <,f rice for a male adult far 4 from September to end of December: that was r,ur ration at Bttu Pi-.hst since the rc-occupation. I«tt IhH tha limit? I trird to work it oti' manv (trains to a meal, bet up.158 words
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Letter172 1946-01-11 2 I have alwiivs ji'serted thnt the wldelv lielri N>lief that Sendee Officers were underpaid Is a faUary and ♦ha* in the rrn 'nrlty of rases thev wetv receivtn* salaries Rreatpr than ever they NntaMi heTorp "nd In manv ra^s ever wou'd a«»;r> The danger In thK •&<um1n«r I172 words
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Letter98 1946-01-11 2 In four year the ropulatlon <>' Singapore ha« grown to Immense proportions. Hou'-es arc fl'led to caparitv. Streets are more dirty than ever. Any enldemic that is poing to break out. will .•■pread like wild fire, be.'ore it ran be put undT control. With all the Jap98 words
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Letter71 1946-01-11 2 I thought I was the only one wnc gTrus?cl "i private ,tt what the prLvm authoiit c; Intend giving prisoners who hay marred t.rvl ciisturbed the eflo t* at reconstruction. For som^tinv I have been thinking of whether it v.ou'il not be better to commit some simple71 words
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Letter53 1946-01-11 2 This tonnace buMne.-*s has n^ain p come the talk of the town. This time about the 1500.000 tans of rice from Slam. We hopo tI)U w ;uld ;pare the nutritional esp." t ;i It of trouble from finding out Jume more lat;nt vitanv.r.s m tapioca!— Lim53 words
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Advertisement563 1946-01-11 2 SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED Linotype operators vanted for Sourabaya. Good wages tfTe-ed. Apply Box 190. Straits Times. EXPERIENCED Steno Typist wanted r.o beginners need apply. Apply to Box No 178, Straits Times. OLD established Merchant Firm offers post to fully qualified Accountant Secretary. Age 25 to 30. preferably unmarried. Reply 182563 words
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Advertisement135 1946-01-11 2 BANQUE DE L'INDOCHENE SINGAPORE has pleasure to announce toils Constkuvnts and Members of the Public RESUMPTION OF ITS BUSINESS From Monday, The 14th January, 1946. AT No. 1, D 1 Almeida Street P. O. Hox No. 216. THE UNITED INDIA LIFE ASSURANCE* COY., LTD. (Incorporated m India I<X)6)1 < X)6)135 words
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635 1946-01-11 3 Rigorous Action Being Taken SURPRISE VISIT TO CECIL RESTAURANT The most rigorous action is being taken, and will continue to be taken, to enforce the Catering Premises Restriction Order, effective since Jan. 1, prohibiting the sale "in any form, in any catering premises licensed for the635 words
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252 1946-01-11 3 Straits Times Corr.. BATU PAHAT, Jan 9.— A complaint of armed robbery was made to the police by a Malay, of Johore Bahru. Complainant, his wife and four children, besides other persons, were proceeding in a lorry from Gemas to Johore Bahru on Jan. 2.252 words
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Article, Illustration60 1946-01-11 3 Edward Bavier alias Tanishiro Taro, employed by the kempeltai from Feb. 21, 1942. to Oct. 20. 1944, who Is now detained m prison and against whom information is sought concerning his treatment of members of the public while so employed. Anyone m possession of information on60 words
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Article324 1946-01-11 3 CHEAP LORRIES NEEDED Lorries, to enable Singapore's 41 authorised rice wholesalers to deliver the monthly rations U> t retailers, may be sold by the B.M.A. to these wholesalers at low prices If the suggestions made by J a number of them find official approval. In response to324 words
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Article43 1946-01-11 3 Straits Times Corr PENANG, Jan. 9.— Signora Nuni Sanchioni, famed Continental operatic star, is now m Penang having arrived as a refugee from Batavia. She will give a recital of songs from the Penang broadcasting station tomorrow night.43 words
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Article245 1946-01-11 3 ACQUITTAL OF B.C. CHEW Remarking there was Insufficient evidence. Commissioner J. C. Cobbett discharged a local Chinese furniture dealer. Chew Boo Cheong, at the preliminary inquiry into a charge of collaboration, under the War Offences Ordinance, in the Special Court yesterday. The allegations against Chew were that245 words
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186 1946-01-11 3 Straits Times Corr, KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 8— More than 90 Chinese associations and guilds in Selangor and several prominent Chinese attended a meeting I in the premises of the Selangor Communist Party in Foch Ave- nue last night and decided to > draft a186 words
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Article112 1946-01-11 3 Sitting for the first time since the reoccupation, the Rent Assessment Board met in the Civil District Court building yesterday. Two of five applications for the fixing of rents were dealt with, the others being postponed. Major H. R. S. Zehnder presided, the other members ot112 words
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Advertisement339 1946-01-11 3 NOTICE. All firm*, any (f whose office, factory or gxbvn accommodation In SINGAPORE Is occupied by the Services, are requested to supply a list of ?uch ac-ccji-.modation to the office of the CuslO'liun of Property. New C'ipreme Court. SINGAPORE, bafore 18th January 3946, s f ating against each Feparate Hen339 words
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Advertisement326 1946-01-11 3 AUCTION SALE of wax polished teak bedroom and sitting room suites with mattres-es cushions -eats and back. On" wall clock. WritIng tables. Mas ,nite polished teak wardrobe, chest of drawers, one Raleigh gents and 1 speedwell lady's bicycles with gear case pneumatic tyres. Crockery. Silver platedwares etc. etc. To be326 words
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Advertisement492 1946-01-11 3 SPORTING RACEFORM tells you race by race ho. they looked In the paddock, how they wept In the betting and how they all ran The Ideal contact for overseas sportsman with racing In England Weekly by Air Mall Pull particulars from RACEFORM 39/43. lattersea High Street, London. SWII ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES492 words
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Advertisement259 1946-01-11 3 PEN TROUBLE? If so, a new sac or diaphragm or packing may be all that Is needed Y. T. Lee undertakes all -epalrs guaranteed for two vrars 332. North Bridge Road St Branches. Tel. 7971 Cateilng for TEA or DINNER PARTY ha* been our specialised tob. Let us look after259 words
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Article595 1946-01-11 4 Not The Time For Political Speeches Malaya's problems will be driven home more forcefully to the people of Britain and the British Parliament when Mr. Harold Davies, Labour M.P. for Leek, Staffordshire, returns after completing his tour of South East Asia. In an exclusive interview with595 words
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Article259 1946-01-11 4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Shopping by television is one of the innovations forecast for the near future by Brig.-Gen. David Sarnoff. President of the Radio corporation of America. In a review of fiv? years' intensive research and development carried out by his Corporation, he says: "Instruments and services whichReuter - 259 words
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277 1946-01-11 4 JERUSALEM, Jan. 9.— A meeting of about 60 Moslem and Christian Arab leaders here today decided to reject the British Government proposal for the continuance of Jewish immigration a* the rate of 1,500 a month pending the report of the AngloAmerican inquiry now meeting in277 words
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44 1946-01-11 4 TOKIO, Jan. 9.— The Allied Command medical officer m Japan has expressed fears that the smallpox epidemic m Seoul, Korea, might spread to Japan, and today ordered all personnel who have not done so to be vaccinated immediately.— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article391 1946-01-11 4 BLUE NETWORK. (Malay and English Programmes) noon to 2 p.m. 7.22 megacycles per second in the 41 metre band and 300 metres, and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. 4.78 megacycles per second in the 61 metre band and 300 metres. (On Sundays, when the Blue Network391 words
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59 1946-01-11 4 Maj -Gen. J M. L. Orover. Dire-tor of Welfare Services at the War Office, wa* able to combine duty with the plearure of meeting many old fri" 1*"1 when recently he visited the 2nd Division at Johore Bahru. The D W S. has an59 words
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Article107 1946-01-11 4 NEW DELHI, Jan. 9— The fourth trial of former members of the Japanese-sponsored Indian National Army opened in New Delhi today when Captain Abdul Rashid, formerly of the Punjab regiment of the Indian Army, who became ProvostMarshal in the IN. A., faced a general court martial.Reuter - 107 words
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Article222 1946-01-11 4 Straits limes Corr., KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 10.— A daring daylight robbery in the heart of Kuala Lumpur was perpetrated at an Indian cloth merchant'sstore in Batu Road shortly after four o'clock yesterday. Four assistants were in the shop at the time and several shoppers222 words
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Article184 1946-01-11 4 Straits Times Corr.. KLANG, .Tnn. 8. F^r the f*-st tim^ in Klang, a British Officer's Court, presided over by Lt.-Col. W. A. Blair-Kerr. was set up in the District Court today, to hear the re-trial nf D.P Ver^hese, dressej in Reading Estate, Klang, on a charge184 words
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