The Straits Times, 3 July 1946

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  • 20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EKJHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 722 1 i 'Authorities Showed Greatest Patience And Forbearance" LONDON, Tuesday. MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE, the Prime Minister, winding up the debate on Palestine m the Commons last night, declared that once the people embarked on a terrorist campaign there was bound to be action taken. Britain, Mr.
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  • 132 1 WASHINGTON, Tues,— A move to retain Government-operated synthetic rubber plants pending the formation of a definite policy aimed at making the United States Independent of Far Eastem natural rubber sources is being considered by the Senate Military Affairs Sub-committee, according to Mr. Joseph G O'Mahoney,
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  • 48 1 RANGOON. Tues.— Major M S. Cronie, a British officsr, was shot dead at headquarters m South Burma last night. He was dining m the Pegu Officers' Club when a man appeared on the verandah outside the din ng room and fired two shots. Reuter.
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  • 269 1 SJAHRIR "TAKEN FOR A SPY" BATAVIA, Tuesday. FE Indonesian "Premier." Sutan Sjahrir, who was recently released after being kidnapped last week, said at a press conference today that he was kidnapped by Republican Army soldiers who had been tipped that he was a Dutch spy and did n ot recognise
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  • 63 1 BANGKOK, Tues— Fourteen members of the 20-man medical board investigating the late King of Siam's death said today that in all probability he was murder- I ed. The conclusion was reached despite the testimony from the king's chief attendant, Nai Chit j Singhaseni, who
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  • 81 1 Lord Killearn L ea ves For Man ila THE Special Commissioner, Lord hillearn, who is going to Manila as H.M.'s Special Ambassador at the inaugural ceremony of Philippine independence on July 4, left yesterday morning from Changi airstrip by York aircraft Accompanying Lord Kill«arn are Mr. R. H. Scott, Poli
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  • 110 1 Action Against Premier Of Japan TOKIO, Tuesday. FOR the first time in history, a Japanese Premier may face a court trial as the result of a labour-instigated litigation. Tht All-Japan Newspaper and Radio Workers' Union has anaounced that it has decided to bring legal action against the Premier, Shigeru Yoshida,
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  • 56 1 Liverpool, Tues. Latest s?.on in the Lancashire v. Indians match here are: Lancashire (2nd inr.s> all out 185. India (2nd inns).—Merchant not out 47; Hafeez c Edrich b Pollard 10; Mankad st. Brierley b Roberts 8: Pataudi not out 27; extras 7; Total (2 wkts 99.
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  • 263 1 HONG KONG, Tuesday. ALL male civil defence workers who were interned ip Hong Kcng are to receive ex^ gratia payments in respect of the whole period during which they were interned, it has been announced by the Financial Secretary, Mr. C. G. S. Follows. Such
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  • 74 1 The Patton Bridge over the Rhine at Cologne, named after General George F a n th American war leader who died after a road accident. The bridge was built by 2.000 British and German engineers to replace a wooden bridge bniH by the Americans. It can
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  • 529 1 BIKINI, Tuesday. IVAMAGE to the target fleet m yesterday's atomic bomb IT explosion was far heavier than at first supposed, a navy survey showed today. The blast sank or damaged— mostly damaged— half of the 73-ship target fleet although it left live goats contentedly eating
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  • 220 1 Molotov Agrees To France's Proposal PARIS, Tuesday. THE four-Power Foreign Ministers' conference reported "dramatic progress" in today's session, witii Russia's Foreign Commissar, Mr. Molotov, making important concessions toward a solution of the troublesome Trieste problem. The Conference approved a French proposal establishing a boundary between Yugoslavia and Italy. This western
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    • 29 1 BRiTISH STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASES New stocks Just to hand P. H. HENDRY Jen r Her with an Established Male i a wide Reputation 78 North Bridge Rd. Spore.
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    • 86 1 SCIBNTtF/C ifCtXAMMWO* L DUALIFIEO OPTICIAN c.s. CMona 0.a.F.»0.c TH£ B£ST StHC£ /SS3 Aerated "Waters are obtainable from the following* Provision Stores m Singapore ORCHARD ROAD AREA SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE, 1"3 182, Orchard RoaG. SIANG BEE, 33S 338, Orchard Road. CHEW NAM SENG CO., 257 259, Orchard Road TECK JOO CO.,
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  • 75 2 The first Soviet passenger ship to make the Leningrad to London trip since the war has arrived at the Surrey Commercial Dock. She is the Sestroretsk, seen here. Although the vessel had accommodation for 53 passengers there were only two on board for she brought a
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  • 542 2 "Limit Aid To Help Reconstruction SHANGHAI, Tuesday. AN earnest hope that the United States will confine aid to China within "the limits of promoting her democratic unity and expediting her economic reconstruction" is expressed in an open letter to General George Marshall, President Truman's special
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  • 103 2 BOMBAY, Tues.— ACi-ordiiig 10 latest reports from Ahmedabad the second largest C'Xt in Bombay province, 33 persons had been killed and 250 injured "y 10 a.m. this morning in riots between Muslims and Hindus, which started yesterday during the celebrations honouring Mahaverrah, the founder
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  • 155 2 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. 1LTHOUGH over a million /I Japanese still remain in Manchuria awaiting repatriation, every Japanese will have been evacuated from China Proper in a matter of dajs. according to the Headquarters of the United States Army Forces in China. The U.S. Army Repatriation
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  • 92 2 SHANGHAI, Tues.— The Ame-rican-owned Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury has alleged that large funds in the hands of the German Embassy and other official Reich agencies in China disaDpeared after Germany's surrender. They said the funds, whic>i rightfully should have been frozen for ultimate
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  • 40 2 PIETERMARITZBERG, Mon.— The Asiatc Land Tenure and Indian Representation Bill is going to be administered as Parliament intended notwithstanding any protest that may take place, said the Minister of the Interior. Senator clarkson, here today.— Reuter.
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  • 397 2 TOKIO, Tuesday. |Y TAILS OF JAPAN'S nrpressively-planned conquest of 1/ Manchuria, preceded y the assassnation of the Manchurian War Lord, Marshal Chang Tso-lin, by a group of young Japanese soldiers, were revealed by the Cornier Premier Admiral Keisuka Okada, when he testified befcie the War Crimes
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  • 77 2 TOKIO. Tues.— General MacArthur emplaned at the Ttsugi aiiotiip at 0310 hours today tor Manila, where he is to take part in the July 4 Independence inauguration ceremonies at the invitation of Manuel Roxas, Pre-sident-elect of the Philippines. Leaving Japanese soil for the first time
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  • 444 2 "Congress Party Might Have Displayed Magn an im ity" LONDON, Tuesday. THE Times, commenting on the recent conversations for an interim government for India, points out that differences between the Congress Party and Muslim League over the precise distribution of power offered to them were finally narrowed to the question
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  • 161 2 Congress Debates Prices WASHINGTON, Tuesday. THE House of Representatives last night appro', eel a resolution continuing pr cc control for 20 days, af'ei I defeating several arru-iid- ments. The temporary itujisure now goes to the Sei -ate. where a stiff fight is in progress. 1 The nation meanwhile found the
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  • 176 2 TOKIO, Tues.— The food situation in Japan reached what Gen. MacArthur's HQ. descnned as a 'cr.tical point" as the release of imported foods throughout the deficit areas was announced. Author ty to the Jac t lese Government to distribute 47.550 metric tons of imported Hour, wheat
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  • 64 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Tues.— The Ninth Federal Court of Appeals here is on July 12 to hear the case of 226 Indonesian seamen who insist that if they are sent back «o the Netherlands East Indies ihey will be imprisoned or shot. Declaring themselves patriots,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 618 2 IMPERIAL TYPEWRITERS IN THE WAR. There has never been anything "secret" about the part which Imperial Typewriters have played in the war eflort. Many people, howsvcr. do NOT seem to have realised that typewriters arc an all-Important Implement of war, and their production >n adequate quantities har been regarded by
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    • 266 2 SKY.. G. W. (Great World Park! To-nl^ht- pm. A t p t,i. Edward G. Ilobir.so-i In "UNHOLY PARTNf.RS" Op.-ning Frida\ "THE MYSTERY ■QtfAMMHT* i Chaps. 1 i Bob Stce!t— Big Boy Wll'lams LIDO vv. Dally: 3 p m. 7 p.m 15 p.m. "ZORrfO RIDES AOAI.V < Final Chaptc-M John Cirroll
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  • 55 3 A ricturs t?.k n a? F»e i-iforaial owning of the Singapore Cricket Club on Monday. (Left to right) Mr. F W. Hr.ll. Mr. M. Corh-t*. Mrs J. A. Dt-an. Mr. G. W. Stabrii<re, Mr. J. A. Dfan, Col. Gilmotir, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, Major-Gen.
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  • 50 3 A former member of the Japanese Kcmpeitai attached to the Central Police Station in Singapore during the occupation will be tried tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Australian War Crimes Court. He is Toyoda -vho is being charged with the general illtreatment of civilians, causing death.
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  • 133 3 New Prices For Aerated Waters THE prices cf aerated waters will be controlled with effect lrom Saturday, July 6. For consumption on the premises the maximum prices are.— j-ocia water 30 cents per botMe; ordinary sweet aerated water 40 cents per bottle; and fruit crushes and special products 50 certs
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  • 395 3 Plan For Singapore Municipality Discussed Committee May Decide To Extend Boundaries THE Singapore Municipal boundary may be extended to include certain areas now under Rural Board control. The question of whether Municipal boundaries are to be enlarged or not, and if so, how, was one of a number of items
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  • 116 3 PEOPLE m Singapore are appealed to by Mr. E. V. Fowler, C.I.D. chief, to rcpo.t every case of armed robbery or intimidation to the Police. Mr. Fowler de.lared that the authoruies are as anxious as the man m the street to clean Singapore of criminal elements,
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  • 186 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. AMASS meeting of railway workers last evening protested against the recommendations by the Cost of Living Committee on the question of allowances The meeting decided to appoint a committee to approach the authorities urging the revision of the recommendittions by
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  • 56 3 (From Our Own Correspondent* SEREMBAN, Monday. The death took place at Seremban of Mr. J. K. R. Leonard of Ruthken Estate, Port Dtckson and a well known Negri Semb lan resident. He leaves a widow and two sisters, The funeral took place at the St. Mark's
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  • 453 3 Plans To Increase Malayan Livestock OLANS to increase supplies of livestock are being carried 1 out by the Government with the object of makng M.-tlaya self-supporting. Tungku Abu Bakar. former S'au> Veterinary Officer, Johore, has been appointed Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Malaya, and he has visited several States already to
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  • 315 3 THE intention of the directors pay an Interim dividend of five per cent., voted in 1941, as soon as the mine was self-sup-porting, was announced by Mr. R. Brash, who presided at the twenty-second annual general n eeting of Talam Mines, Ltd held at
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  • 245 3 *T a preliminary enquiry into a charge oi armed robber>, Mr. Paul Storr in the First Court, yesterday, committed a Chinese, Ian Kay Juay to stand his trial at the next Assizes on two charjes of committing robbery ol cash and peraonal property from
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  • 201 3 pHARGED with assaul.ing a policeman, Won Kei Ohau was 1 yesterday sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment in the Second Court. The policeman, in his evidence, said that on May 9, at about 6.45 p.m. he was on duty at the Kallang Airfield. He saw the
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  • 130 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tu.s. THE deaths of three tabivS in the Pcnang Ge lcrul Hospital in December last year had a court sequel to'i.iy when, before the relief maj<.i> trate Mr. G. H. Conagoaa, Mercy Sledge, a Eurasi: r. nurse, and Arujiva, an Indian
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  • 111 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, June 18. MALAYANS in the news this week include Sir Shenton Thowas, who has been elected chairmin of the Overseas League Dr. Brian Webb, eldest son ol Capt. and Mrs. Oliver S. Webb, has obtained his Bachelor of Medicine Degree
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  • 62 3 Listeners to the Blue Networ,: programme of Rudlo Kal»y» 1.00 p.m. today will hear a hall hour record programme chosen and presented by Tornrn^ Trlndei who is appearing at the ENbA Garrison Theatre. The programme includes a -mystery" voice and anyone sending m the fttW "The Tommy
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    • 424 3 GOOD NEWS m d «"'<""■ and IB patients. salts and promotes rectification. Also acts as a tonic. Recommended for T.B. patients, pulmonary affections, anaemia, convalescence, nervous debility, dental caries, irac ures and other Don.. troubles, calcium insufficiency. Strengthens organism, increases its resistance to ch.uidc illness anc euardi U against bacterial
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  • 52 4 The deal); occurred at 9 a.m. on 2nd July ol Mr. Ch« ng K.inj Nj hee agtd :u toil residence 110 23 Kovan orte ,1: will lfavc *.hf house M 4.15 p.m., Jid July for th 3 Church o» Nativity Bnd thsnee to Bu'.;it Tir.a!i Chr'itlao Cemetery for inlcrincnt.
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  • 981 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., July 3, 1946. Government And War Losses Reports of the meetings of the Malayan Union Advisory Council Indicate that there is, in that body, a much more vigorous unofficial "opposition" than anything that has yet emerged in the Colony. Thanks mainly to the efforts of
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  • 157 4 The Indian question, which recently appeared on the point of solution, seems once again to have reached a deadlock, and the three members of the British Cabinet Mission has left for Home, after a three months stay The Convervative opposition has asked for a debate in Parliament, and
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  • 845 4 Behind the back of the Tuan Besar From A Chinese Correspondent "I\ESPITE fresh arrivals of imports, goods are still m such short supply m Penang that many salesmen, m the words of a leading merchant, expect teamoney before they will part with their goods. This naturally puts
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  • Man In The Street
    • 375 4 AN June 10 there appeared in the Malay Mail a notice by the VMS. Chamber of Commerce reminding its members of the unwritten law against crimping of staff and that employers should consult each other. The clerical workers hav: road this with resentment evidence
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    • 175 4 THE cheering report from Mili1 tary sources on the rate of de-requisitioning are sadly overshadowed by such news as th^ occupation of a comnlete floor of Cathay Flats as offices for the Killearn Mission. fo^V/ed by thr even more exasper-.tina statement that they will probably take half I
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    • 56 4 n/E always «c,3 the military truck dnvriv. going at a terrific speed m 'his town and ovtside. often causing accidents. The "uthorities concerned I should put a stop tc this practice by introducing a new speed limit ot 20 m.p.h. m Soremban town, and see that it is
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    • 218 4 WE note that all the British import houses are making a three per cent, pr.lit on Government imparts cii->-tributed to them. Retail sales have been started lately, and most of them are conducted by the salesmen of these firms May we suggest that the corruption department of the
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    • 244 4 THE Governor of Singapore said On Saturday that clerks should not look at the 10 per cent increase alone but at the other re'commendai.^rin the Coct of Lhring report us we 1. This is quite true, and tha clerks wouid net tcei .so oau aoout it If all
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    • 119 4 BRAND NEW ENGLISH RADIOS The Best you Find m a New KOLSTER 3R ANDES Super -Seven BRAND NEW SUPER IN VALUE- CO- TSir.TEKT IN QUALITY It was Good Pre-war, and it is now BETTER THAN BEFORE THE MALAYAN RADIO SERVICE COMPANY 1O Orchard Road S3ngapos>e Property Protection from TERMITES It
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  • 833 5 Pay And Benefits For Malayan Volunteers Emoluments Based On British Army Rates From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. DATES of pay allowances, and benefits for volunteers in the Malayan Union are announced today. The draft rules in relation of demobilisation of Volunteer and Local Defence Corps to be passed
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  • 180 5 KEMPEI MAN NOT GUILTY Frcm Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, lues. SI UPRISE and excitement took the Court when a verdict of "Not Guilty"' was returned by a military tribunal, following 45 minutss deliberation, in the War Ciimes trial today of 2/Lt. Murakami who was charged with causing the death
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  • 118 5 0 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tues. THE Penang Junior Civil Service Asjociat.on, who have been lighiiig for c«ua! treatment with Singapoie in the matter of salary arrears for the pre-occupation period, will, subject to the approval by the Secretary of State for Colonies
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  • 35 5 All Wardens of "A" Division. Groups 3 and 6. who ar? claiming arrears of pay should interview D.'Di visional W?rden. Y K Chcah. at St. An'hony's Bi>y3 School todav between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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  • 29 5 The Singapore Rotary Club meets today in the Root Garden of the Adelnhi Hotel at 1 p.m. It will be a business tr^eting and there will be no guests
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  • 91 5 With a desperate shortage of accommodation m Singapore, a whole floor of commodious rooms m one of the city's principal buil3in s is s anding empty. ibis is the V.M.C.A. building m Stamford Road, where the er.fre ton floor is not m use. Thii ifoor
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  • 326 5 RUBBER: Small-Holders Show Interest CONTINUED increased interest in the production of smallholding rubber was reported from all parts of Malaya, states the Department of Agriculture in its report for May. With the ce.rsat:on of buying by the Rubber Buying Unit at the beginning of Mav. there was a perior. of
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  • 63 5 The Road Trailic Department m Middle Road was literally bes eged by car owners yesterday morning m an attempt to have their vehicles registered ;n the shortest possible time. The additional presence of lons Queues of cars alon<* Middle Road and inside the Traffic Department's yard
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  • 654 5 Mr. MacDonald On Sarawak 's Future WE shall govern m accordance with the wishes and interests of all the people of Sarawak. You will find British rule kind, thoughtful and helpful. It will be especially anxious to watch over the interests of you young pco" c by promoting your health,
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  • 72 5 The inquiry into jausing hurt charges against r P. Webb, a Eurasian police inspector, befora Mr. H A. Forrer in the Seventh Poliae ?ourt yester 'ay was adjcurned till tomorrow when the first part of the prosecution evidence dealing v. ith allied offences in ronnec ion with Webbs
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  • 33 5 The next Peorle's Rsatanrent fcr th<> sale of T .-c^nt rr.eals is to open a- Seng Poi Roa^, m the Tionrj Eahru district. 01 Tuesday and not Saturday, as had previts!v b"Pn airounced.
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  • 4 5 COST-OF-LIVING THE LOCAL MAN
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  • 181 5 No Delay For 35-Cent Lunches jjT takM le^s than ten minuses 1 fcr a Singapore worker to get bif 35-c&nt meal at the People's R3Staurant. In ap.te of the hundreds of people who queue for their lunch, M efficiently does the sy.iem work that it takes only that time for
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  • 433 5 PLUNIES-ROSS o r Cccos island that romance of L Malaysian seas Is entering on a new chapter of its hstory after the break caused by World War II. Yesterday Mrs. Clunics Fo?s, executrix of the estate, with her son, 18-year-old John Cecil Clunics-Ross, her to
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  • 353 5 ALLEGED to have caused the death of a detainee by repeated beatings during the Japanese occupation, a former longservice Inspector attached to Special Branch of the Singapore Police, K. Vadlvellu Pillay, was on trial on a murder charge at the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Worley.
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  • Page of Home Sport
    • 501 6 Wimbledon Pails Defeated WIMBLEDON, Mon. BRITISH-BORN Australian Dinny Pails, seeded number one and favoured to win the singles title, was surprisingly defeated m the quarter-final this afternoon by the giant Frenchman, Yvon Pctra, 7—5,7 5, 7—5,7 5, 6—B,6 8, 6—4.6 4. It was a tussle between David and Goliath, the
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    • 360 6 Pollard Gets Seven for 49 v Indians LIVERPOOL, Mon. A CROWD of 10.000 enjoyed a day of bowling successes here today m the second day of the match between the Indians and Lancashire. The Indians started the day well by dismissIng three Lancashire batsmen for one run, and eventually dismissing
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    • 136 6 ST. ANDREW'S. Scot'HiMl, Moo A DISPLAY of inspiring golt by two comparatively unknown players and low scoring b\ more seasoned British players bad the oversea challenge in ch<<* in the first qualifying round in the British open golf championship which began here today. Ueroes of 12
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    • 403 6 Five Games End In Two Days LONDON, Mon. NO less than five of the County matches finished today, after two-days' play, the winners being Somerset, Worcester, Kent. Yorksh re and Middlesex. By their latest win, Yorks are now only 12 points behind the leaders. Lancashire, and have a game in
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    • 42 6 LIVERPOOL, MON. THE Indian cries r.t»r. Amain^Lh. stated that he had not legally signed as a professional for Burnley, but has a gentleman's agreement to play for them next season if he was able to return to England.— Reuter.
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    • 50 6 (Prom Our Ov.-n Corresj ><rident) Se?arr.at, Sat. The Government Engli-.h School. Segamat, hold their annual athletic sports on F.-iday. July 26 Xr.is will be the first m°?t of its kind In the district since the llbsratlon. Mr. J. Forsythe, <vho has just returned to Malaya, is n-aching the Schoolboys.
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    • 28 6 The Singapore Swimming Club —occupied by N. A. A. F.I. since the liberation— was derequisitioned on Monday and will be open to members on Sunday.
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    • 75 6 SAN, ANTONIO, (TEXAS). Mon. IEONARD Strand, the Swedish thin man, turned back America's best distance runner in winning the 1500 metres national amateur athletic union event here on Saturday, In what may be his final American appearance. Strand finished 30 yards ah^ad of Leslie MacMitchell of Sew York.
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    • 652 6 THE MALAYAN AND FAX EASTERN ASSOCIATION, AUSTRALASIA. (Headquarters Singapore) Incoroorated In AiiMialla. Members are advised tt<a«. It Is proposed to hoid a Oenerai Meeting m Singapore at a date to bs (.rranged for the purpose of deciding :.he future of the Association Members desirous of attending ana/or expressing views are
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    • 503 6 SALE BY TENDER 1. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, 'nvltes tenders fcr the purchase of the following particulars of which are as follows: Lot 1. One large Boiler. Makers:— Llndasy Burnt Co., Lyl:*< at A PC. Store. Kallang. Lot 2. One "Petter Patent Oil Engine" Calibrater No. 20M66 B.H.P 5.
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  • 347 7 AUSTRALIA'S ROLE IN PACIFIC OUTLINED Insists On Voice In Control Of Japan MEW YORK, (By Air Mail).— Australia was sharing in the post-war settlement of the Pacific, not only as a right, but as an absolute necessity, Dr. Evatt said here in a speech. "The inescapable facts of geography compel
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  • 202 7 Edda Claims Character Besmirched LONDON, Sun. Countess Edda Ciano, Mussolini's daughter, is suing the editor of the Swiss weekly newspaper, Die Nations, for iibcl, says Reuters Zurich corres pondent. She is claiming £500 for defamation of character, and seeks retraction of a statement alleged to have been made by the
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  • 103 7 Waiters Keep Secret IONDON, (By Air IvI^il) L Table licts were banned, names were not mentioned and waiters were Instructed to hear nothing at a dnncr held in the Dorches er Hotel London) last Tuesday night. The dinner was held to commemorate the first reunion of members of th? 919
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  • 117 7 WARSAW, (By Air Mail).— Britain's Attorney-Gene-ral, Sir Hartley S'nawcross. speaking over Warsaw Radio, accused Oen. Anders. co .nmand?r of the Polish Army in Italy, of having "greatly abused" Britain's hospitality. Sir Hartley, who is on a Liovernment mission to Pound said that when the Britisn pimple
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  • 102 7 LONDON, Mon.— Women cf Huddersfield (Yorkshire) v/ho stood together m queues for six years, have formed Britain's only Queue Club. The club has 30 members who guard places m queues. Members also pass on the tip when scarce food is on sale. The club sends scouts
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  • 90 7 LONDON, Sun.— Easr lind housewives are asking their husbands to urge employers to change the weekly pay day from Friday to Wednesday. They say that this will enable them to stagger their main shopping days. Saturday shopping queues in the poorer dstricts are becomin longer and
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  • 54 7 BERLIN, (By Air Mail) About 10,000,000 people— one-sixth of the estimated population of Germany— are searching for one another, according to the estimates made by the Allied and German authorities in Berlin. The Red Cross and other organizations have collected about 3.000,000 cards in a
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  • 141 7 rKIO, Fri— Most Japanese use public baths and pay a strange scale of prices on* yeu for a bath in clean water, fifty sen for a bath in dirty water. The system is like this: bath houses open at 10 a.m. and the big pools
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