The Straits Times, 4 February 1946
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Title Section19 1946-02-04 1 The Straits Times I FOUR PAGES MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 194« PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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542 1946-02-04 1 Clashes Between Allies And Extremists Continue An official statement issued m batavia says that the British special 1 n ?oy, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, met the Indonesian 'Premier' Sutan Sjahrir n Batavia yesterday at noon. Meanwhile, clashes between Allied troops and Javanese extremists coninue mReuter - 542 words
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Article96 1946-02-04 1 THE HAGUE, Feb. 2— lf the Netherlands let the East Indies go, this would result In the suppression of the Indonesian minorities, said J. Schouten, leader of the Anti-Revolu-tionary Party, addressing a meeting of young party members here. He said that the Dutch Indies were inhabitedReuter - 96 words
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Article33 1946-02-04 1 CLEVELAND Ohio, Feb. 2.— At least 40 people were killed m a fire which broke out today at the home for old people at (.arfleld Height*. Cleveland. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article169 1946-02-04 1 HONGKONG. Feb. 2:— Allied Commander-in-Chief m SouthEast Asia Command, Lord Louis Mounbattcn. arrived here th s afternoon for an official week-end visit— his first visit since the reoccupation. When his rmkoti ptene larded at Kaitak airfield he was greeted by the Comman-ier-in-Chief at Hongkong, Vice Admiral SirReuter - 169 words
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Article179 1946-02-04 1 VIENNA, Feb. 2:— When Dr. Rudolf Neumayer, first Austrian traitor to be tried for offences committed before the outbreak ot war, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Vienna court today two unusual conditions wpre attached. On March 13 each year <date of the AnschlussReuter - 179 words
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Article277 1946-02-04 1 KURE. Feb. I:— The Union Jack this afternoon replaced the Old Olory on the top of the flagpost overlooking bomb-battered Kure naval base as the first British occupation troops to arrive m Japan went ashore to take over from the United States 10th. Army Corps controlReuter - 277 words
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Article92 1946-02-04 1 GREEK NOTE TO SECURITY COUNCIL ATHENS. Feb. 2:— The Oroek E A.M. (group of Left-win* parties) have asked the U IT.O. Security Council to «end a special commission of inquiry to Greece to note that "democratic conditions do not exist and the white (error continue*." In a statement issued toniphtReuter - 92 words
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136 1946-02-04 1 LONDON, Feb. 2 —The Daily Sketch correspondent m Batavia report* that a middle-aged, fiery-tongued white woman with a Yorkshire accent and an American passport is the mystery power behind the Indonesian terrorists fighting the British m east and central Java. The correspondent said the BritishUP - 136 words
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389 1946-02-04 1 LONDON, Feb. 2.— The whole international scene has been dwarfed by the implications of the Bevin-Vyshinsky duel m the Security Council of the U.N.O. Quite ?part from the situation m Greece, which Is the visible cause of the dispute, yesterday's debate raises the question ofReuter - 389 words
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209 1946-02-04 1 LONDON, Feb. 2.— The difference of opinion between Washington and Moscow on the subject ol the Kurile islands remains unclarih'ed. No light on the matter is likely to be shed from London where the British Government, though possessed of the facts, is unwilling to intervene m supportReuter - 209 words
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Article215 1946-02-04 1 LONDON, Feb. 2— The sevenmember inspection group, which left for the United States on Jan. 4 to find a site for the permanent home of the United Nations, is arriving back m England tomorrow night and will then present to the General Assembly a clear-cut recommendationReuter - 215 words
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Article148 1946-02-04 1 JERUSALEM. Feb. 2:— Th« Palestine Arab Higher Committee, m a cable to Prr sident of the U.N.O. Paul Henri Spaak, today described the decision of th» British Government to continue Jewish Immigration on a HmltPxf scale as an "attack agaiivt the rights of small nations andReuter - 148 words
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Article137 1946-02-04 1 J LONDON. Feb. 2— A survey of the London market this week shows that most sections of the Stock Exchange marked t nv n view of the political outlook, although the undertone was firm throughout. The UNO's deliberations and the coal nationalization induced hesitancy m industrials,UP - 137 words
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Advertisement8 1946-02-04 1 =FRASER NEAVE^I F N J=AT YOUR SERVICE AGAIN^^8 words
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777 1946-02-04 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Feb. 4, 1946. The Trade War A member of the United States House of Representatives has delivered a remarkable speech charging that "powerful American financial, industrial, and political interests are trying to gain m rd economic domination." There Is much evidence available at present to777 words
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Letter1399 1946-02-04 2 writes on The Malayan Union We publish today two letters on t he Malayan Union by readers and a letter by a Straits-born Chinese on Malayan Communism which are particularly interesting. The letters on the Union we re written by a Malay and a Briton. Malayan Union I am1,399 words
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Letter243 1946-02-04 2 'JAPAN STILL A WORLD MENACE' LONDON, Jan. 30.— A London Times unnamed correspondent, described as possessing an unusually intimate acquaintance with the language and people of Japan, writes a two-column article, on the purge directive m Japan, warning that Japan will "remain a menace to the world unless the nationUP - 243 words
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Obituary259 1946-02-04 2 81r John Bcott, K.B.E. C.M.O. (as already announced by cable) at the Manor House, Hartford, Huntingdon, on Jan. 19. In a tribute to Sir John Scott, who was Colonial Secretary, 8.8. from 1929-33, The Times praises his long service In many parts of the Colonial Empire, and recalls that259 words
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Article80 1946-02-04 2 Bri«. Gen. and Mrs. A 13. H'.ub.i. ic. are now living at 4. The HoOte High Road, Broxbouuif. licit'. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dickon arc now at Th. tuary. Sheet Road. Ludlow. Bbropshlre: Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Hoblyn. aro at Glenside, Bldborough. Nr. Tuubrldge80 words
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Article, Illustration38 1946-02-04 2 An RAF Spitfire and an Austcr aircraft have been r-assrmbled m the Victoria HhmcU Hal. Singapore, for the exhibition of RAF achievement, which opens tomorrow afternoon. This photograph shows the Spitfire fuselage being hoisted on to the balcony38 words
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Advertisement559 1946-02-04 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED— A Lady typist. Eurasia :i «r Chinese preferred. Reply to Box 313. Straits Times. WANTED: Stenographer/Typist for •ffice of the Director of Education. Kuala Lumpur. Must be capable of Writing 100 words per minute ■tartlng salary $170/-p.m. DRAFTSMAN with 4 years experience In civil or mechanical engineering559 words
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Advertisement159 1946-02-04 2 Miss Margaret Mary AlUn. elder daughter of the late O. H. Allln (Director. P. T., F.M.8.) and Mrs. Allln. Maer Down, Bude, Cornwall; to Mr. R. T. Hill; Capt. J. M. MacDonald, Malay Regt., to Miss M. L. Carter; Lt. O. R. T. Henman, RN.V.R. (Malaya), to Mis3 P. Raync;159 words
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Advertisement61 1946-02-04 2 Major E. O. Hagedorn. R.A.M.C. eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hagedorn, Singapore, to Miss V. M. Donovan, at Exeter on Dec. 1; and Miss L. A. S. McVatl. daughter of the late Dr. J. R. McVatl. SS. Medical Service, and Mrs. McVatl. the Croft, Connaught61 words
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Article329 1946-02-04 3 The wee* Has been featureless with dealings again restricted by Jack of operators, states the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association market report for the weekending Feb. 2, 1946: The abortive two-day general •trikp cannot be said to have affected the market beyond •rousing general indisnation and minor inconvenience. The329 words
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Article, Illustration46 1946-02-04 3 l.ui»nß a lull 11, operations over Java, pilots of a rocket firing Jj* »»Quadron have been as sec on d pilots m TranBatnvi T n kOUs oP^tinj, from the same airfield at Batatia. The photograph taken m the briefin? room, shows Daka.a and Mosquito pilots together.46 words
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Article176 1946-02-04 3 Teb. 2.— More than Uoz*-n pre-war Ucenscd rubber dealers In thk districare flndn- it difficult to handle buyIng and transport or rubber to Urn B.M.A. rubber department m Kuala Lumpur la spite of t!ic fict that there te a rubber buyinn agency for the B.M.A. In176 words
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Article458 1946-02-04 3 TV) improve <h^ conditions of service for the Singapore 1 police force, suggestions will be made to the authorities, the Straits Times understand., to revise the comparatively low salary scheme for its members. It is, however, likely that this new scheme will not be put458 words
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Article311 1946-02-04 3 Straits Times Corr.. LONDON, Jan. 23:— The '•Times" today publishes a letter from the I Secretary of the Incorporated Society of Planters (Malaya), Mr. C. A. Mathewi, warning young men here who are anxious to become planters In Malaya, that opportunities at present are only "limited.'"311 words
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Article121 1946-02-04 3 "Curious Anomaly" of Sarawak Straits Times Corr.. LONDON, Jan. 23— Contioversy over the political status and future state of Sarawak continues m the British press. The latest move comes today from Mr. A. Brooke, who signs a letter m The Times as Rajah Muda and Head of the late Provisional121 words
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Article265 1946-02-04 3 Suppressing Opium Smoking A proclamation in the latest issue of the BrM.A. gazette notifies new measures to be taken to suppress opium smoking. It states that opium smoking is prohibited and that all opium and opium smoking accessories have to be surrendered to Customs. Police or Chandu officers before Feb.265 words
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358 1946-02-04 3 Surgical implements were fashioned from bamboo by local doctors on the Siamese "death railway." Conditions at so-called hospitals along the line are described In a release by the Citizens' Advice Bureau, Singapore. There were eight major hospitals which consisted of attap huts m which patients358 words
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Advertisement85 1946-02-04 3 B. M. A. NOTICE INTIMIDATION Householders and occupiers of business premises are informed that they are entitled bv law to detain any person found committing the offence of intimidation on their property until they are able to deliver such person to a police officer. If intimidation occurs on your premises,85 words
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Advertisement326 1946-02-04 3 —To- Day— "AIR-WAR OVER CHINA" From the p-.iges of Col. ROBERT LEE SCOTT'S nutohiojlraphy "GOD IS MY CO-PILOT" (A WARNER BROS' Tc-.ture) NEXT CHANGE DOROTHY LAMOUR IN "THE FLEET'S IN" (A Paramount Production) PALACEG AY Phone 6223 (Dally 1 pm— 3 15— 6 30— 9 pm.) "DAI DEI' (Cant:> Preceded326 words
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Advertisement383 1946-02-04 3 \9OUBXr IeTgRNQJ (zammeielji Cr 8 Srton Cl:»se lanolin Weekd.iv* 2 ■> pm Ladie*' Dressmakers fjpnts' Outli«tm NO. 41-44. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. TOCK TYPEWRITER CO., (Established 1032 1 «-A. Chan-- Vlrv Phone -!63" Dealers In TjptaiM Ca'culatinc Machines and OHlce equipment. BtitlMMl a. fi Rrp.iirns. Repairs Indrr Lxpert Mrchanir* Cse the383 words
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293 1946-02-04 4 Dutch Demonstration For Solution In Java LONDON, Feb. 2.— There is strong indication that the Dutch Government, impressed by the solution of the African mandates question through handing the territories over to U.N.O. trusteeship, are contemplating announcing either "a federation plan" or a plan toUP - 293 words
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Article235 1946-02-04 4 (From Singapore) RED NETWORK on 225 metre*. 31 metres and 41 metres from noon to pm. and from 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m (news In Hokklen at I p.m.: m Cantonese at 1.10 p.m and from 6.30 pm. to 9 p.m (news In235 words
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Obituary101 1946-02-04 4 Mrs. Wee Theam Seng, beloved wife of Mr. Wee Theam Seng, passed away peacefully at her residence, 19 Cairnhill Circle on Sunday, the 3rd February at 10.30 a.m. She leaves behind one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Mrs. Wee Chye Hin and six daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. Mrs. Kwa Siew101 words
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162 1946-02-04 4 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2:— United States submarines sank 1,700 Japanese merchant vessels and 194 Juparrs? combe t vessels from Dec. 7. 1941 to Aug. 14, 1945, accord ng to a U.S. Navy Department report released today. The? rrport says: "The creat justification for submarine warfareUP - 162 words
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Article132 1946-02-04 4 BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 2- Sir Stafford Cripps, president of the Board of Trade, said today it looked as though United States might turn down the British loan. Cripps interpolated the remark m a brief address to workers at a Rover Car factory. He said, "Assuming UnitedReuter - 132 words
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Article318 1946-02-04 4 LONDON, Feb. 2:— The Dally Mirror reported today that questions will be raised In the Houss of Commons as to why Winston Churchill permitted his secret war-time speeches to be published by the American "Life" magczlne four days before they were released for the BritishUP - 318 words
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195 1946-02-04 4 ANKARA, Feb. 2— George Earl, former United States Minister to Sofia and, at present, naval attache m Istanbul, gave an interview to the Istanbul "Cumhuriyet" m which he declared: "Today every nation is unhappy and hopelessy fearful because they do not know whetherUP - 195 words
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88 1946-02-04 4 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2:—Secretary of State James Byrnes told the Press today that United States had asked the Argentine Government to support or "publicly repudiate charges made by President Juan Peron that the U.S. Embassy m Argentine Is involved m smuggling anna In connection with theUP - 88 words
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Article627 1946-02-04 4 LONDON. Feb. 3.— Scottish teams were victorious m soccer and rugger international games played on Saturday. Li the soccer match Scotland beat Ireland by three goals to two. and In the rugger international Scotland beat Wales by 25 points to six. The following are Saturday's results: LI627 words
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Advertisement198 1946-02-04 4 JUBILEE THEATRE WHERE EVERYBODY ENJOYS Today: 11 a.m. I 1 i> ir.. "GREEN 111 1 I with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Today: 3 30. 6 30. 9 11.30 pm All Malayan Premiere Universal Presents "SOUTH OF TAHATI" Vlth Andy Devlne. Broderick Crawford A: H. B. Warner. SEE The Fight between Human198 words
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Advertisement430 1946-02-04 4 moo fdite MARCH to the "IJL CATHAY g«SHS Where Every btkly Goes MARCH IT'S THE STORY OF CHINA'S GREAT of EFFORT for FREEDOM... \TI f^ r T t f\n V A POWERFUL FOE Vlt IUK 1 BAFFLED AND OUT- (DIALOGUE IN MANDARIN) WITTED BY THE BRAVERY OF HER H a430 words
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