The Straits Times, 19 January 1946
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Title Section18 1946-01-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSHAHER-ESTAB LISHED 1845. KOUK PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1946, PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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429 1946-01-19 1 Gromyko A ddresses Assent bly LONDON, Jan. 18. Addressing the general assembly of the United Nations Organisation here today, M. Andrei Gromyko, the acting chief Soviet delegate, pledged full Soviet support for the U.N.0.,, saying that the Soviet delegation would do everything m itsReuter - 429 words
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Article80 1946-01-19 1 TARIS. Jan. 18.— The French Constituent Assembly today vot- I ed unanimously for a breach cf relctions wi'-h the Franco gov- j eminent of Spain and approved the of protection of Spanish republican refugees m France. Moanwhile a dispatch from "Washineton reported that a reliable diplomaticUP - 80 words
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133 1946-01-19 1 Wa&hinfc'on. Jan. 18. The itee' wage iriMor.?; yesterday rnt^d In p. df 'dlo."k trhrrrunon Prrs'Trentfn r fl>re-i" his own io~ruin The term? 'he? offered h: ye not bsen I'Vlosed. but an :"i:ho.- ativ source said this plan calls for nn hourly increase ir ~a?*sUP - 133 words
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Article103 1946-01-19 1 LONDON, Jan. 18— Persia's dispute with Russia over the exclusion of Persian troops from part of Persian territories will now almost tertainly be brought before the UNO. How this ran be done was riiscussed todav by the chief Persian delegate, Syed Hassan Taquizadeh, and Mr. Gladwyn103 words
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Article140 1946-01-19 1 CANBERRA, Jan. 16:—Brigadier Derek S. Schreiber. .he j Duk« of Gloucester's Chief of Staff, and his wife, who is lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester, were today declared "blacklisted" bv the Canberra Trades and Labour Council for alleged victimization of an employee Ex-corporal Field said he had140 words
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Article284 1946-01-19 1 LONDON. Jan. 17.— The Daily Express correspondent .rom Berlin reports that key American economic planners have submitted to the United States Control Council in Germany a plan to withdraw all occupation forces from the Reich within five to ten years and sign a peace treaty withUP - 284 words
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Article66 1946-01-19 1 LONDON, Jan. 17:— South Africa tonight gave notice to the United Nations through the leader of its delegation, Mr. H. Nicholls that it must reserve its position regarding the future of the mandated territory of South-west Africa until arrangements for consultations with the people ofReuter - 66 words
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Article127 1946-01-19 1 Dutch Plan New Air Links LONDON, Jan. 17.— The Royal Netherlands Indies Airways im pushing ahead with plans designed to make Katavia a great communications centre in the Pacific, according to Dutch official sources today. The plans include a service linking New Zealand. Australia and the N.E.I, while other services127 words
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Article88 1946-01-19 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17— The United States liter-agency committee on rubber policy has conclucM that US. synthetic production during 1946 would be at least 500,000 tons, it was re-p-jited lodftf by an authoritative sou-re. This source said the fact that that much synthetic production or more isUP - 88 words
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Article78 1946-01-19 1 TOKYO, Jan. 18: -The Allied Command announced today '.hat the Japanese government has been given permission to arm the civilian police with pistols and a limited supply of ammuni.ion. The announcement said that due to a misunderstanding of the disarmament directives the Japanese refrained fromUP - 78 words
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Article62 1946-01-19 1 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17. A Jetpropelled F-80 "Shooting Star" fighter flying at an average speed of 509,04 miles per hour established a new record for the 361 airline miles here from San Francisco, covering the distance In 42 minutes and 33 seconds. The plane averaged moreUP - 62 words
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Article385 1946-01-19 1 U.S. Chief of Staff Elsenhower reveals that he has ordered all theatre commanders to forbid further mass demobilization meetings oy American soldiers. U.P. Anglo-American aid for the West Indies to promote industrial expansion will be given shortly, with especial attention being paid to the sugar industry, itUP - 385 words
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Article543 1946-01-19 1 SECURITY BOD Y'S FIRST MEETING LONDON, Jan. 17.— The first meeting of the Security Council which the 51 United Nations have charged with the responsibility for maintaining world peace and security was held at Church House, Westminster, this afternoon. The Australian delegate, Mr Norman Makin, who was elected first chairmanReuter - 543 words
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Article67 1946-01-19 1 CAIRO, Jan. 17— Two time bombs were found near the Cairo railway station two hours before King Inn Sand's arrival at the Egyptian capital, according to well-informed sources. The bombs were siid to have been powerful enough to hlow up the whole area, including the67 words
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Article265 1946-01-19 1 Logemann D efe n d s Van Mook i THE HAGUE. Jan. 17: -The Lower House of the Dutch Parliament today passed by 49 votes to 30 a resolution inviting the Gov1 eminent to send a commission t f members of both Chambers io the Dutch East Indies as theReuter - 265 words
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Advertisement19 1946-01-19 1 We arc now ready to accept and execute ORDERS Adt2:cs3 yoi:? enquiries to OUR FPCTORV 48 BROfIDRICK ROflD KflTOnG19 words
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Advertisement45 1946-01-19 1 Will you want a set with knobs on? We have always triec! to give you as few knoti as possible. And m 'knobs' we Include all gadgets that may lcok exciiing, but have Lttle tmi mm, I %|V MURPHY Sole Agents Malaya VPCOUNTRY DISTRIBUTORS WANTED45 words
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895 1946-01-19 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Jan. 19, 1946. Supply Problems Many conflicting statements have beea rrade as to the reasons fCr the very slow rate at which •urgently needed goods are being imported into this country There have been claims that supplies are available for shlpn.ent m considerable quantities from895 words
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Article1259 1946-01-19 2 R.H.de S. Onraet - COMMUNISM AND LABOUR TROUBLES R.H.de S.Onraet This series of articles consists of extracts from a book entitled ••Singapore Police Background," written by Mr. K.H. de S. Onraet. C M.6., a former Inspector-Gen?' al of Police. Straits Settlements The book was completed m 1941, and is to be published m the1,259 words
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Article98 1946-01-19 2 *Ratu Arang was the only coalmine m Malaya. It supplied fuel for the Malayan Railways and for elect-ie power plants. The Communists organised a strike, took possession of the whole property and defied the police. They set up an internal government which included an elaborate defence scheme and a court98 words
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Article27 1946-01-19 2 Membership in Russia is said to be about 5.000.000 Membership has never been acquired merely for the nskin?. In some Commnnist Party or-rani'-stionv members are almost handpirked.27 words
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Article366 1946-01-19 2 Pickpockets Thefts on a *mnll scale and contln'icu.i rlc^-poclceting has b'com« a habit of Kluarg town recently. Many pe ph have bern relieved of the.r pu*aes In the Railway Station and on five-foot way.«. Some of the pickpockets are boys In their teens who generally frequent coffee shops and366 words
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Article, Illustration34 1946-01-19 2 Air Vite Marshal Ha-dman C.8., ORE. OF.C. who l.as Just arrived In Singapore to surrerd Air Marshal R V. Cnddard. TB. C.B F as Air Officer m char.-c of Administration at Air Command, S.E.A.34 words
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Article46 1946-01-19 2 HONGKONG. Jan. 17 -The Chines rrw Firt Arrrv. vot-rarK of the Burma campaign, are prcpar.n? to bnarrt United Stn'p; tramcoorti for thr trio to north China Th* wh'.lp army Is rxprrfnl to rimp'rt-> Thr trpn-frr beforr the end of the month— UPUP - 46 words
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Advertisement348 1946-01-19 2 THE ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS* ASSOCIATION, JOHO3E The Annual Oenesal Meeur.a »»t the above —\w r •<. helo on Sunday 6th January at No: 24 Jalan Lambalt. Kluing. M >re than 50} members from a.l districts In Johore were preent. The CnaJrMUi Mr N. Sinnathamby, gave a short review of the348 words
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Article322 1946-01-19 3 TROOPSHIP MINED OFF SINGAPORE Small Craft Aid In Rescue In the early hours ot yesterday morning the Highland Brigade, a troopship carrying troops to Singapore from Saigon, struck a mine thirty miles to the east of Singapore. All available naval vessels lying In Singapore harbour were ordered out to the322 words
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Article94 1946-01-19 3 Stralta Times rorr.. PENANO, Jan. 18.— Although admittisg thi* urgent nerd to grow mere food, local opinion on the establishment of the f od production board is that unless the government campaign Is made attractive this is unlikely to succeed. The shortage of farming implements94 words
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Article187 1946-01-19 3 Chu rch Services St An.'r-w's- 7 am.. R am.. 10 am. 11.15 am. S3O pm St. Peter"s <next to Museum i: 7.3n a.m.. 9 a.m. 10.30 ».m.. 7 30 pm Garrison: 8 a.m., 6 30 pm.: St Hilda's: 8 am.., 5.30 p.m.: Chtl«t Ciureh: 730 a.m., 8 am.. 9. 1S187 words
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Article45 1946-01-19 3 W. G. Ttyl r. of Shell Company 'SSi Ltd., was e'erte-1 a member of the committee of the Singapore Chamt»T of Commerce at a meetin? on Wednr^day. and not Mr. A. F. Taylor Outline- and Co.i as ftated In a previou- report.45 words
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Article37 1946-01-19 3 Straits Times Cloit IPOII, Jan. 18.— One B OR. was fatally wounded and two others injured when they were shot, allegedly by an I 0.X., outside the Jubilee Dance Hall following an altercation.37 words
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Article217 1946-01-19 3 Straits Times Corr., PENANO, Jan. 18. Penang black marketeers are unperturbed over the news that in Singapore the price of cigarettes has slumped to below a dollar a tin as a result of the market being flooded with supplies. Local prices this morning remained at $8217 words
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Article, Illustration29 1946-01-19 3 In forma: ion is sought by War Crimes Investigations <BMA'. Singapore, concerning Henry Anang Tan, Chinese-Malay. Information was previously sougnt under Tans alias Mohd. Jaflar bin Bachik.29 words
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Article253 1946-01-19 3 Sir Shenton Thomas, who was Governor when Singapjre fell. told the Overseas League -n London how the Japanese put him inside a Chlnp.se hearse with a man dead from malaria for company. He also said that Lady Thomas—cousin of Field Marshal Montgomery— who was ako inReuter - 253 words
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Article246 1946-01-19 3 Straits Times Corr, PENANG, Jan. 18. Civil, military and RAF. police continued their vigorous campaign against local crime with a thorough check-up of the' town area last night when motorists and pedestrians were carefully interrogated and in some cases searched for arms. A number of people246 words
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Article106 1946-01-19 3 Thaipusam, the age-old Hindu festival, was celebrated yesterday at the Chettiar Temple, TaiiK Road, on as generous a scale as possible in present circumstances. Over 5.000 persons were fed at the temple at four times the prewar cost. This was primarily due to the fact that much106 words
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Article42 1946-01-19 3 I Strait* Time.- Corr. PENANO Scratching for today's Penang races are a.i follow: Race 1, Kamalavane*: race 2. Three Stai Rob~l':is; race 3. Spun Wool: race 4. Oardener's Pride: race S. nil; race 6. Neelavenl, Duke Garrington, Marquis Diploma, Celestial.42 words
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570 1946-01-19 3 Japanese War Crimes Trials Begin On Monday The War Crime* trials will begin m Singapore on Monday, and m Kuala Lumpur on or about Jan. 23. when Japanese Servicemen will be accused of crimes not only against officers and men of his maiesty's forces but also members of the civilian570 words
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Advertisement311 1946-01-19 3 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES The "CITY OF EASTBOURNE" 1^ i A'wt'-d to arrive at Sinstapjre from Honpkonp on or about the 21st January pntl confirmees of carco should make applicati-in for delivery of their cargo to the Malayan Shipr>ins; Unit, Ocean E'.ii ding. 2nd Floor, £Si\ycr Quay. vp.vel will be dircharging311 words
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Advertisement171 1946-01-19 3 NOTICE. The Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Ltd. Changkat KongM Ltd. Lambourne Estate Syndicate Ltd. Serdang Blah Syndicate Ltd. Fermanagh Planting Syndicate Ltd. New Coconut Co. Ltd. Selangor Rubber Oil Palms Ltd. Shareholders are requested to sent! the undersigned the following detail* of their holdings m any of the above Companies:171 words
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Advertisement579 1946-01-19 3 RUBBER ESTATES. 1. All owners or representatives of Rubber Estates of 100 acres or ovpr In size, not being members of M R.E.O C. are required to I with the 8.C.A.0. of the Region In which the estate Is located, popy to H.Q. B.M.A. (M)., Kuaia Lurr.pur, the following data:579 words
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Advertisement253 1946-01-19 3 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHI I) A N X Ml pm In 12 00 pm. Admission h.irgr: $1 00 to Non lies. drill* JOIN CON'S LENDING LIBRARY, 363 TenibelinK Road, (dose to Fast Coast Itoad). Opon daily fiom 10 n m. to 12 pm. and fiom 4.30 p.m. ti 7.30 p.m. WHITE253 words
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Article63 1946-01-19 4 LONDON, Jan. 1.7— New York radio reports that fighting has broken out in North China 'in violation of the recently-con-cluded truce between the Central (Government and the Communists." The radio said that more than 10,000 Communist troops attacked and recaptured the South Manchurian fort of Yingkow, threeReuter - 63 words
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112 1946-01-19 4 Lancaster Sets Up EnglandCape Record CAPETOWN, Jan. 17. The RAF L3ncas*er aircraft, Anes, landed here at 12.18 p.m. GMT today breaking the England-Cape record. Th aircraft left Thorney island near Por smouth, England, shortly before 4 a.m. yrs'erday. The official object of the fl ght Is to visit training andReuter - 112 words
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Article342 1946-01-19 4 Straits Times Corr., SEREMBAN, Ja.v 15— The story of how a whole kongsi, consisting of about thirty Chinese who, in 1942, fled for safety 10 the 17 mile Kampong Batu Hampar on tiie SerembanTampin Road, were blindfolded and made to walk some Distance from their342 words
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Article244 1946-01-19 4 CZECH URANIUM NOT FOR ATOM BOMBS Pledge Given In U.N.O. General Assembly LONDON, Jan. 17.— A pledge which meant m effect that no atom bombs will be made from the uranium deposits of Czechoslovakia was given m the United Nations Assembly here this morning by Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovak Foreign Minister.Reuter - 244 words
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Article115 1946-01-19 4 Straits Times Corr.. Jan. 15, TAIPING— Maj.-Gen. Kawahara and Col. Nomura of the Salak North camp who were recently arrested in connection with an alleged rice swindle, have been ordered to be released. A ■tatammt has been issued by the General Staff Intelligence 25th115 words
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Article59 1946-01-19 4 TOKIO. Jan. 17.— Dr. Ba Maw. who headed the Burmese puppet government under the Japanese and has been missing since September last, surrendered himself to the British authorities at Gen. Mac Arthur's Headquarters here this afternnon. Reuter. Meanwhile, Allied Headquarters m Tokio have ordered the Japanese Government59 words
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208 1946-01-19 4 Straits Times Corr., PENANO, Jan, 16.— For the purpos? of allowing free transfer of controllei :oods'u f Ts across their respective borders, the Senior Civil Affairs Officers of Regions One and Two have decided to consider Penans, Province Wellesley, Kedah and Peril* as one208 words
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Article51 1946-01-19 4 Straits Tlm«s Corr., KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17— A move Is being made to form a Selangor branch of the Malayan D?mocratic Union. Mr. Philip Hoal'm, chairman of the union, is shortly arriving m Kuala Lumpur on his way upcountry m connection with the establishment of branches. It L<;51 words
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145 1946-01-19 4 Conference To Decide Future Of Korea SEOUL. Jan. 17.— The second session of the Joint Soviet-Ameri-can conference to decide Korea's future was shrouded in such complete secrecy that correspondents could not even learn the names of the committees or chairmen. Earlier. Lieut. Gen. John Hodge In conversation had said thatUP - 145 words
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Article272 1946-01-19 4 There are two visiting bishop in Singapore todajr. They are the Rk.ht Rev. Cecil Douglas Horsley. Bishop of Colombo, and the Right Rev. Wlliam Thomas Havard D D 3ishop of St. Ascph, North Wa'es. Bishop Horsey Is here at the invi at;on cf B shoo Wilson272 words
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Article100 1946-01-19 4 Straits Times Corr., TAIPINO. Jan 14. Goh Ah Huat. a worker employed by the B MA. Rubber Buying Unit, appeared before Major Dill In the Talping District Court on the charge of a negligently lighting a match. Ooh pleaded guilty. Senior Inspector Mohd. Noor stated that three100 words
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Article21 1946-01-19 4 RK.O Radio's musical comedy. "Irene," featuring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland, opened ft season at the Cathay yesterday.21 words
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Advertisement268 1946-01-19 4 Music, Mirth and Laughter! TODAY and TOMORROW CATHAY Phone 11 a.m.: 2.15. 4.30. 7.00 A 9.30 p.m. wher Everjbod GoM 349 ANNA NEAGLE RAY MILLAND in"IR E X E F.cland Young Billie Burke May Robson R.K.O. Superb Musical! and LATEST FOX MOVIETONE NEWS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT A New Angle on268 words
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Miscellaneous217 1946-01-19 4 TODAYS RADIO (From Singapore) REI> NETWORK. As from today the Red Network ran be heard on the same freqticnrv In both the morning and evening transmission*. These are as follows: 225 metres In the medium wave band; 7.2 megacycles per second in the 41 metre band: 9.548 megacycles per second217 words
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