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Title Section20 1946-07-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY LIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article859 1946-07-25 1 VITAL TALKS HELD ON MALAYA Co v n ter-Proposa Is Considered By A Special Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TOMORROW may be a decisive day m Malayan political history. It may see arising out of the ugly ashes of the Mac Michael treaties the foundations of a new and more acceptable859 words
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Article155 1946-07-25 1 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. SIR Theodore Adams, in a statement to the Press in Koala Lumpur, says there is no truth whatever in the suggestion that he has come out as an emissary of and at the request of the Cclonial Office.155 words
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Article69 1946-07-25 1 Monty Takes His Seat LONDON, Wed.— The House of Lords was shaken from its usual solemnity by an outburst of; usually loud applause this afternoon when Viscount Montgomery of Alamein was introduced into the House. Wearing the scarlet and ermine robes yver his khaki uniform and carrying his black cockedReuter - 69 words
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Article, Illustration49 1946-07-25 1 Tivo hundred soldiers, many of them ex-dockers, began work on July 9 unloading tomatoes at Southampton docks from the steamers Haslemere and Whitstable because of the strike of 2,000 dock workers. The soldiers were instructed m the handling of cargoes by Southern Railway checkers.49 words
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Article221 1946-07-25 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States Reparations Ambassador, Mr. Edwin F. Pauley, today revealed that the United States was considering reducing American reparations shipments fn>m Germany to Russia to counterbalance the Russian removals from Manchuria. He said that personally he did not believe that such an action221 words
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170 1946-07-25 1 THE HAGUE. Tuesday. QUEEN WILHELMINA of the Netherlands told the Dutch Parliament today that "in important parts of the outer territories of the East Indies a start has been made with the establishment of the new political order. •Deliberations are proceeding with representativesReuter - 170 words
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Article287 1946-07-25 1 BIKINI, Wednesday. VICE-ADMIRAL William Blandy, Commander of the United States Atomic Task Force, announced yesterday that the underwater atomic bomb test would be held as arranged at 9.35 p.m. GMT today. Vice-Admiral Blandy made the decision after conferring with weather officials. Early today a small craft, be-!Reuter; AP - 287 words
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291 1946-07-25 1 NEW THREAT BY TERRORISTS IN JERUSALEM JERUSALEM, Wednesday. AN unconfirmed report says that the Jewish terrorist organisation Irgun Zvai Leumi, which has admitted blowing up the King David Hotel, has warned that it is preparing an attack on the Central Police Headquarters in Jerusalem. The report stated that a mysteriousReuter - 291 words
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114 1946-07-25 1 Mass Protest By Civilians In K.L. From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. EUROPEANS in Kuala Ij Lumpur are to hold a mass protest meeting in Kuala Lumpur following the announcement by Malaya Command that 30 service families are coming to Ku&ia Lumpur next month and will be accommodated in114 words
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Article111 1946-07-25 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Choy, who received the OBE (Civil) m the recent Birthday Honours for her part m assisting British prisoners of war m Malaya during the Japanese occupation, had the unusual honour of a half-hour private interview with the111 words
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Article26 1946-07-25 1 MOSCOW. Wed —Marshal Stalin yesterday received Mr. Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations Organisation. Mr. Molotov, the Foreign Commissar, was present. A. P.26 words
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Article105 1946-07-25 1 WASHING I ON. Wee —A Ur.£.te Department spokesman today indicated that it was highly unlikely that the United StaUs Government would have y comment to make on Mac; ame Sun Vat-sens charges that reactionaries m China and the United States were attempting to provokeUP - 105 words
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Advertisement26 1946-07-25 1 New RADIOS Received Xee Huat Radio Co. 122-IZ4, Orchard K«l mat* i.»m> Jjlnjaporr rttmng. X umput WILLIAM JACKS CO., (MALAYA) LTD. Phone 6&56 Ocean Building Singapore26 words
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Article229 1946-07-25 2 "Communist China Rule Efficient" MANCHESTER, Wed. rE Manchester Guardian today criticises American policy in Ch^na in a leading article in which it expresses regret that negotiations between the Communists and the Kuomintarig have broken down. "In tlrs situation the VS., has great responsibilit/, it says. "Rightly or wrongly (and itReuter - 229 words
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Article106 1946-07-25 2 Battle Rages In Shanghai Region NANKING, Wed. CHINESE Government forces began a furious .ou»iterattack against Communist troops threatening the Nanking and Shanghai areas and plunged northward for 28 miles before being checked. Government sources said the Nationalists had begun a counter-attack along a 150mile front. Communists were reported to have106 words
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Article124 1946-07-25 2 LONDON, Tues.— Mr. James Maxtcn, outstanding Left-wing figure in British politics and leader of the minority group, the Independent Labour Party died today. He was 61 years of age. Mr. Maxton had been Member of Parliament for the Brldgeton division of Glasgow since 1922.Reuter - 124 words
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Article343 1946-07-25 2 6 'Personal Views" Objected To TOKIO, Wednesday. IT. GEN. KUZMA DEREVYANKO, Soviet member of the Allied Council for Japan, has bluntly accused the council chairman, U.S. Ambassador, Mr. George Atcheson Jnr., of trying "to force" personal opinions upon the council. In a formal statement read atUP - 343 words
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Article114 1946-07-25 2 LONDON, Tues— Some routine selling on a quiet stock-market imparted dullness ond the market inclined to drift aimlessly lower. The Palestine incident was a disturbing factor. A certain amount of professional offering m the gilt-edged market resulted m occasional losses of a sixteenth In the foreign bond marketReuter - 114 words
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Article90 1946-07-25 2 NEW YORK, Wed.— The French delegate to the United Nations' Security Council, M. Alexandre Parodi, and General Martial Valin, French members of the United Nations military staff committee, arrived by plane from Paris today and said that France was prepared to defend her position against90 words
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Article42 1946-07-25 2 WASHINGTON, Tues.— The War Assets Administration has announced that the GRS synthetic rubber plant m Louisville, Kentucky, has been sold to th« wartime lessee, the S. F. Goodrich Company, which has a capacity of 60,000 long tons annually. —U.P.UP - 42 words
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Article23 1946-07-25 2 Jose Maurel, president of the Philippines during the Jaoanese occupation, arrived m Manila trom Japan yesterday to lace treason trials.23 words
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Article, Illustration21 1946-07-25 2 Fri*:cess Elizabeth leaving the Senate House of London University after receiving the honorary degrfe of Bachelor of Music.21 words
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Article, Illustration49 1946-07-25 2 The foreshore of the Thames b 7 the Tower of London which has been closed for seven years was re-opened this month. Chief Warden A. 11. Cook D CM., MM. B EM., from the Tow«r rives a helping hand to a not- so-young paddler.49 words
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226 1946-07-25 2 BERLIN, Tuesday. AMERICAN officials believe that two U.S. Officers who have n, disappeared m the Russian zone of Germany are the victims of robbers. One of the officers, Capt. Corbir, is known to have had $600 (US) m his pocket at the time of his disappearance.UP - 226 words
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126 1946-07-25 2 London, Tjcs. Interrelation on the position cf the Gurkha community resident in India was sought in the House of Commons by a Conservative member today. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Undersecretary for India, said that all such matters were for the Constituen. Assembly to decide. Mr.Reuter - 126 words
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Article95 1946-07-25 2 PEKING, Wed.— The Chinese press reported today that the seven United States marines kidnapped on July 13 have been relorsed, but the Marine headq .1. .s said that they had no s ci iformation. special truce team is repor °d negotiating with the Commum ts forAP - 95 words
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Article232 1946-07-25 2 BEVIN SA YS EAST MEETS WEST LONDON, Tues. THE British Foreign Secretary, M. Ernest Bevin, at a luncheon* given by the Anglo-Netherlands Society m London today, said the ultimate effect on the East of what happened m Europe had to be considered, and one ,of the great phases of theReuter - 232 words
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429 1946-07-25 2 BATAVIA, Wednesday. ALLEGED Dutch sea and air attacks on Indonesian rice growing areas "for the express purpose of disrupting the collection and storing of rice for India," formed the subject of a strong commentary by the Indonesian controlled Radio Jogjakarta which called upon the BritishUP - 429 words
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Advertisement571 1946-07-25 2 Walt Disney's "FANTASIA" For Alhambra Theatre The Management of the Alhambra Theatre are very happy Indeed to announce that, after protracted negotiations with R.K.O. Radio Pictures, Distributors of Walt Disney's productions, they have come to an agreement whereby the musical film "Fantasia" will, m the near future, be shown In571 words
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Advertisement171 1946-07-25 2 ARMY SURPLUS STOCK for CHEAP SALE Now m stores at Adelaide. Melbourne Sydney. All brand new articles. Shipments arranged within 6 weeks from date of order. Items comprising: HARDWARES. MACHINERY, TOOLS. MAUMMQ MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS. SHIPS STORES, DOMESTIC GOODS AND TOILET ACCESSORIES. Here are a few of the thousand over171 words
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220 1946-07-25 3 Agreement With Owners Reached CINGAPORE'S 1,100 Chinese lightermen resumed work this morning bringing to an end their 10 days old strike which had delayed the loading and unloading of Ital materials, including foodstuffs. An official of the Singapore Lightermen's Association stated yesterday evening that an agreement220 words
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Article109 1946-07-25 3 A FURTHER raid m the campaign against hawkers was tarried out on Tuesday m the Chin Chew Street, Newmarket Rrad, Fish Street area wo lorry loads of fresh fruit ar»d vegetables were confiscated together with ten lorry loads of hawkers equipment All stalls were abandoned by109 words
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Article98 1946-07-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wed. ABOUT 50 lighters U the Penang wharf are lying idle today as a result of a strike by lightermen employed by the Penang Harbour Board. Some 70 men are affected. They are seeking an all-round increment of $35 a month.98 words
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122 1946-07-25 3 Britain To Use Only Natural Rubber Soon Ffroin Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues. REPLYING in the House of Commons today to a question by Sir John Mellor, (Cons.. Sutton Coldfleld Div.. Warwickshire), as to why Britain brought 1.917 tons of American synthetic rubber in February this year when 11.973 tons122 words
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162 1946-07-25 3 Jap Regime Gaol Chief Found Guilty AN unanimous verdict of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was returned against Manikam Tanapathy at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Mr. Justice N. A. Worley remarked that there being another charge outstanding against the accused, sentence would be postponed until the conclusion of that162 words
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Article128 1946-07-25 3 MR. A. C. T. Kwong, Singapore Chinese Consul, told a Straits Times reporter yesterday that lie had appealed to the Chinese communities during his recent visit to Johore Bahru. Muar and Bat j Pahat, not to regard any future incidents involving Chinese as anti-Chinese movements, but128 words
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163 1946-07-25 3 Questions On Pilferage In Singapore LONDON, Tue». PILFERING of military food stores at Singapore was IBlMd m the House of Commons by Sir Waldron Smithers, Conservative MP for Orpington, Kent, who assed if the War Minister would give instructions that stores being landed should be tallied by responsible officers. HeReuter - 163 words
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200 1946-07-25 3 CLIGHT hitches following the change-over from Govu ernment to commercial handling of rice stocks is the explanation given by the Food Control Department for the delays in distribution of the rice rations which have occurred in Singapore during the last few days. The change-over200 words
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Article, Illustration108 1946-07-25 3 'SCORPION MEETS AT ST. PAUL'S Twelve ex-officers or R.A.V. Transport Command met recently on the steps of St. Paul's to keep a date made when serving m Iraq and South East Asia during the war. They are members of the "Scorpion Club" pledged to meet at St. Paul's on July108 words
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Article222 1946-07-25 3 PERMISSION has been granted by the Government of I Singapore for the return of ovei 1,000 Chinese, formerly residents m Malaya, who went to China prior to 1942 as drivers and mechanics for the transport section of the Chinese Army, the Straits Times understands. The exact222 words
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Article69 1946-07-25 3 SINGAPORE'S continued drought caused more crass fires yesterday. The Municipal Fire Brigade has attended an average of from five to seven large size blazes daily during the past fortnight. Worst blaxe on Tuesday occurred hi lall&ng near an A.P.C. oil dump along Kepp»l Road which69 words
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Article214 1946-07-25 3 Mutiny Of Paratroopers In Malaya LONDON. Tues. THE War Minister, Mr. Jack Lawson, was questioned m House of Commons today about members of the 13th Parachute Battalion, Sixth Airborne Division, who have been under arrest since May 14 after a strike at a rest camp near Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. MajorReuter - 214 words
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Article95 1946-07-25 3 A Court interpreter claimed trial m the First District Court yesterday to a charge of corruptly offering to a police officer the sum of $500. It is alleged that on June 28 at about 10.45 p.m., at the New World Park, Seah Yoon Shen, a Chinese interpreter attached95 words
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Article50 1946-07-25 3 Major J. P Martin has been appointed Sc. r Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General of the Malayan Union, Mr. W. E. Rigby, M.C.S. to act as Principal Assistant Secretary to the Governor General and Mr. R. N. Turn or to act as Assistant Secretary to the Governor General.50 words
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Article310 1946-07-25 3 IMPLEMENTING the decisions they made at a recent meeting, the Combined Committee representing employees m all branches of Government m Singapore forwarded a letter to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, yesterday asking for a 30 per cent, cost of living allowance, subject to310 words
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168 1946-07-25 3 No Increases For New Govt. Employees THE Government of Singapore requires approximately 100 clerks to cope with the shortage of staff m various departments. They will be paid salaries ranging from $65 to $75 a month, according to their age, other qualifications being equal. The m i Mai salaries have168 words
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Advertisement97 1946-07-25 3 PARKER PEN REPAIRS. MONTOR LTD. THE ARCADE RAFFLES PLACE AFTER NEARLY 5 YEARS AGAIN UNDERTAKE REPAIRS OF PARKER PEN 6c PENCILS ONLY GENUINE SPARE PARTS USED. CHARGES MODERATE PRINTS FOR PURPOSES ot REHABILITATION RECONSTRUCTION We specialize m making BLUE PRINTS WHITE PRINTS from tracing* ot id Architectural and I ngiirriirs97 words
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Advertisement269 1946-07-25 3 SUNGEI LUAS TIN DREDGING, LIMITED. Lost Shore Certificates. Anniirations having been ma<ie to the abeve Compar.y to km n«h certlflca^o/tl^to'shJes comprised In the «£™**££T£fs£s to have been last or destroyed through enemy action. NOTICS IS HBU™ GIVEN that unless within one calendar month from the date hereof thn.. made to269 words
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Article43 1946-07-25 4 WILL ALL "BURMA BOYS" U present In Singapore pleast communicate with Capt. B. L. Dunsford. Social Welfare Dept. Singapore. Tel. 4371, or Hugh Savage c/o the Straits Times, Tel. 5471, as It is proposed to hold a re-union dinner early next month.43 words
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1074 1946-07-25 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., July 25, 1946. Free Meals In Schools Those who know how far Great Britain and the United States have gone towards the feeding of school-children by the State we~e interested to learn from a report m the Straits Times the other day that the Singapore1,074 words
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Article80 1946-07-25 4 CHIPBUILDINQ returns issued by Lloyds of London yesterday showed that 3,255,781 tons of merchant shipping is under construction m the world's major shipbuilding nations,— more 'than half of it m Great Britain. Returns are not available for Russia About 10 per cent, of th e tonnage is being80 words
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Article, Illustration59 1946-07-25 4 Many an office worker whose days are spent m the business district of Singapore has sighed with envy at the sight of these sail-menders plying thrii trade m peace and quiet on the grass under the fine old angsana trees at the corner of59 words
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337 1946-07-25 4 Let's Get Together And Stage A Buyer's Strike THROUGHOUT this year the 1 "Man-In-The-Street" has been voicing complaints about the impossible cost of living, and still prices don't come down. The chief reason is that no effecUve action has been taken against these profiteering opportunists. Secondly, there is a spending337 words
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Letter148 1946-07-25 4 |N connection with the disclosures made by a Singapore merchant m your columns a few days ago m regard to the roush handling of cases and boxes and the pilfering of goods going on at th? Singapore Harbour Board, I would like to say that the148 words
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Letter118 1946-07-25 4 IT amazes me how "Airman Amazed" could make sucii an amazing statement that bead rationing in Great Britain could make any difference to the wheat situation of the Empire least of all in Malaya, which depends on Australia lor iis flour and Slam and Burma tor118 words
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Letter52 1946-07-25 4 IN TWO MINUTES —The 10th of July saw the "Craven" plain green tin cigarettes of 50 each arrive m Kuala Krai. I bought two tins at a dollar each. Ano.nei friend, half a dozen at $1. Subsequent buyers iiad to pay $1.70 a tin. Time interval, not ertn two minutes!—John52 words
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Letter209 1946-07-25 4 I HAVE been keeping a pretty accurate kira of the folk who have been writing to you on various and unintfcresting topics. As 1 am now the only one left (I exceot, of course, the old lady with paralysis of both hands who lives m209 words
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Letter111 1946-07-25 4 PROPERTY owners of Singapore were excused Municipal assessment for the period Sept/Dec, 1945. An exception, however, was made In the case of owners whose properties were occupied by Army, Navy and Air Force. These properties were subjected not only to 24 per cent h..-*i°>-ment but an additional 6111 words
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Letter97 1946-07-25 4 HOUSING mi n tfeMa days a real problem. There is land m abundance within and around the Municipal area. Cement, planks and at tap —three essential materials —for construe, tion of an emergency type of dwelling, as m Rangoon Road, are now obtainable at reasonable prices. If97 words
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553 1946-07-25 4 A Chinese Question For Dato Braddell THERE is no harm, indeed much good, m per»uad- ing persons resident m Malaya to regard themselves as Malayan citizens Those words occur towards the end of Mr. Kola ml Bra ddell's articles on "The Case For The Malays." i feel bound to ask553 words
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Advertisement131 1946-07-25 4 rs \wisdom\j IT certainly is wisdom to mm buy a Wisdom when you fifMl can. It will give your teeth Miami the freshest, briskest clean they've ever had. That's <~ r I MATE I" hi because the tutts of a Uoi»«o Wisdom are made from 'f?\ jl springy, let's-get-at-it," Nylon.131 words
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Article404 1946-07-25 5 Co-Operative Store For Singapore Msmbership Open To General Public ANE inure blow at shopkeepers m Singapore who sell at high prices is to be made shortly when the islands' first co-operative store opens m North Bridge Ivoad. Avowed object of the stores is to act as wholesalers and retailers and404 words
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Article28 1946-07-25 5 At 9.45 p.m. tomorrow the Financial Secretary, Mr. Nelson Jones, will make a statement on "The Sngapore Loan and Income Tax" over the Blue Network of Radio Malaya.28 words
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Article74 1946-07-25 5 More Meat For Malaya MIA 1 suprlies m Singapore and Malaya are to be increased with the shipment of 13 000 sheep ordered from Austrslan sunrjliers, states a Reuter message from Sydney. The first batch of several hundrrd sheep are now awaiting shipment. Australia has also received new orders for74 words
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Article109 1946-07-25 5 GOVERNOR MEETS SCBA MEMBERS THE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, will issue a communique shortly on the question of back pay for Singapore Chinese Vounteers. He discussed the petition presented to him by the Straits Chinese British Association on treatment of Singapore Chinese Volunteers with representatives of the Association at a109 words
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Article83 1946-07-25 5 tt'JALA LG&fPUR, Wed. THREE applicants have been chosen out of 61 from the Malayan Union for scholarship awards to study social welfare work at tha London Schoo. of Economics and later to work for th e Malayan Union Social Welfare Department. All three are Kuala Lumpur residents.83 words
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309 1946-07-25 5 Japs Charged With Deaths Of 1,000 Po Ws MEN who, the prosecution contentls, are responsible for the deaths of over 1.000 Australian, Dutch, British and American PoWs on the Siam-Burma "death" railway and for bringing injury to health and misery and suffering to thousands of others appeared yesterday at the309 words
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Article51 1946-07-25 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) PENANG, Wed. THE month-old strike by 140 United Engineers' workmen ended yesterday when the strikers agreed to return to work The men who stopped work on June 21 have accepted the terms offered by the company regarding higher wages and cost of living51 words
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96 1946-07-25 5 Ceylonese On Charge Of Having Arms FIVE Ceylonese, K. Thomas <24>, J. John <40\ R. Somveratne (42), D. K. Senivaratne <32) and P. K. Joseph (32), app^red before Mr. Ahmad bin Ibrahim m the Fifth Police Court yesterday and had a charge of being m possession of a .45 servi.-p96 words
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Article, Illustration39 1946-07-25 5 The Royal Navy is helping to ke«p things go n? at the St. James Tower Station during the strike of workmen there. The H"ture above shows Petty Officer stokers m the generating room.39 words
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258 1946-07-25 5 NEGOTIATIONS between the 15,000 labourers of the Singapore Naval Base and officials of the Naval Base have been temporarily suspended as the officials cannot contact representatives authorised to conduct the negotiations on behalf of the men. The six points raised by the men m a258 words
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Article213 1946-07-25 5 TRIAL OF SUMATRA JAP GUARDS THE trial of 24 Japanese and Korean personnel of PoW camps In Sumatra, charged with 111-treating prisoners and causing the death of many of th c m began m the War Crimes Court id Singapore yesterday before Lt. Col. P. A. Forsythe. Ma, or J.213 words
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Article90 1946-07-25 5 UUGH BLANE, a 38-ycur-old 11 British seaman of the S.S. 'Samfinn,' was yesterday sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment, for assaulting F. Dawson the Th rd Engineer, m the Fifth Court. The assault occurred oi July 21, when Blan c threw 8 bottle at Dawson m the90 words
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Article401 1946-07-25 5 TPHE following appointments In the Malayan Union have been gazetted: Mr. A.O. Robb. Malayan Survey Service, has been appointed to act Chief Surveyor Johore, Mr. T.R. Blackman, Malayan Survey Service, to act as Chief Surveyor, Malacca, Mr. R.A. Slmcock, Malayan Survey Service, to act as Chief Surveyor401 words
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361 1946-07-25 5 MAY Hoeden, a young Eurasian girl, revealed m the Singapore War Crimes court yesterday that Okuda, one of the five Japs facing a charge of being concerned m the murder of two Malays, was born m Singapore. Explaining how she came to be with Okuda361 words
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119 1946-07-25 5 Charge Of Intimidating S.H.B. W orkers ALLEGED to have committn. Ed criminal intimidation fc,y threatening Singapore Harbour Board workers at th? labourers' quarters m Nelson Road with violence if they did not go on str.ke on July 23. two 17-year-old Chinese, Koh Kheng Swee and Tan Kirn Keng, had the119 words
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Article191 1946-07-25 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. CLOTH worth $25,020 which had Just been stolen 'com the Ordnance Depot at the Sth Mile, Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur, was recovered m the early hour? of this morning as a result of a combined raid by the191 words
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Article198 1946-07-25 5 A verdict cf deatn by misadventure was recorded by the Sinpore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Poiter, at the end of an inquiry yesterday into the denh of an inmate of the Mental Hospital v,ho was thrown off the ambulance that was taking him from198 words
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Advertisement71 1946-07-25 5 LM.<" II < y» \fcf*p We're flying bur flag m Malaya 'me nrst ivit.Ki'ttx xtAUiiJ to tome to Maiaya is the Brand Spread Model TA92, to give you faithful and reliable reproduction of Itatilo Programmes from All Over the World. It Is truly an "n'l th v -i mI" with71 words
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Article491 1946-07-25 6 Man Whom Delhi Fears More Than Anybody By Khalek Quereshi, Reuter's Special Correspondent DESHAWAR, (By Air Mail) Waziristan, barren, hostile No-Man's-Land offering fertile soil on the border for embarrassing intrigues by Central Asian rivals of the British Empire, is still the main problem of India's North-West Frontier.491 words
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Article124 1946-07-25 6 LONDON, Mon.-The na.n;s of cremated service people who leil m the war arj to be commemorated at Mortlake Crematorium, .s-.a-.ed Lt.-Col. R. W. Murphy of the Imperial War Graves Commission at a cremation conference m London. It was proposed to make plans Tor other cremations, butReuter - 124 words
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Article62 1946-07-25 6 American military police m Munich have been ordered to disengage Americans walking arm-in-arm with their wives on the streets under a new order which says: "Any unseemly and undignified public display of affection between members of the opposite sexregardless of nationality is unmilitary." To prevent nndoe62 words
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Article141 1946-07-25 6 CANTON. Tuesday.— With opening of the Kowloon -Canton highway stymied by a seven-mile bottleneck of rivers, CNRRA and Kwangtung provincial engineers are rushing emergency work m anticipation of greatly increased relief shipments due to pour into Kowloon for distribution throughout South China. Work on the highway141 words
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Article38 1946-07-25 6 LAUSANNE, Tuesday— The Aga Khan, fabulously rich Indian Muslim leader, recently acquired the Palace Hotel here, which he apparently plans to modernize. The Aga Khan also acquired the hotel and restaurant Des Palmlers —A. P.38 words
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Article152 1946-07-25 6 SHANGHAI, Tuesday.— China has the highest mortality rate m the world, at 38 per mile per year, declared Dr. Chang Wei, Shanghai Health Commissioner, when he reviewed the health work of his Bureau at the Municipal weekly memorial service. The Health Commissionei, ufter paying a warm152 words
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Article95 1946-07-25 6 Ranks Higher Than Ever HONG KONG, Tuesday.— In the political world China ranks higher than she has ever done in the past, said the Hon. A. Morse, chief manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. In a recent talk to shareholders of the Bank here, h said ChiangAP - 95 words
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157 1946-07-25 6 HONG KONG, Tuesday.— The British Colonial Government, admitting its whole price control organization has been undermined, has declared war on a huge blackmarket ring which has been using gangster tactics in getting hold of imports of vital commodities. Warning that it intends talcing157 words
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Article101 1946-07-25 6 NEW YORK, Tussday.— The United Nations is considering the installation of an automatic telephonic interpretation system In its New York headquarters. It would be similar to equipment used at the trials of accused war criminals at Nuremberg. The United Nations General Assembly has instructed its Secj retary-General,101 words
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Article75 1946-07-25 6 CANTON Tuiiday— Gen. Chang Fa-kuei, director of the Generalissimo's Canton headquarters, has ordered a camnaien to be launched soon io eradicate bandits from the .j.Ttung-FukiPn and Kr/anKtttnjr-KJ&npl borders. The bandits for some time have been a source of trouble to the garrison and populace rs they bfrn75 words
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Article92 1946-07-25 6 HONG KONG, Tuesday. A timely warning by a companion saved the life of Mr. R. s. Smith, acting crown counsel, when he was attacked recently by two armed robbers In Customs Pass. Mr. Smith and a companion had driven to the pass to view the scenery The crown92 words
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Advertisement495 1946-07-25 6 STQP_ PRESS FIRST PICTURES OF ATOMIC BLAST The bomb that Is determining the future of the world makes its film debut at the ALHAMBRA THEATRK to-day. The Universal Newsreels cameraman has done it again brining to the screen a picture filled with authentic thrills and visual Information of the historic495 words
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Advertisement237 1946-07-25 6 MALAYAN RAILWAY. Two Temporary Technical Assistant Appointments Applications *aTe invited for the po.iti of two temporary Technical Assistants m the Drawing Office of the Chiaf Mechanical Engineer, Sentul Works Malayan Railway. CanOidates should be experienced Mechanical Engineering Draftsmen preierably experienced m i.ailway Rolling Stock design. C-.ndidates should have a ;ood237 words
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Advertisement670 1946-07-25 6 MISCELLANEOUS PIANOFORTE and Elocuttoh Lessons are now being given by Mrs. H. Pauluss A.T.C.L., at 25 Barker Road, Spore. DRIVING lecsons undertaken by European expert charges moderate, a trial will convince you. Write for appointment car provided or otherwise Box 551. B.T. WANTED— DieseI Generating Set A.C. 5-KVA. Please write670 words
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Advertisement246 1946-07-25 6 FAMOUS A. V. M. fKODUCT EAGLE BRAND Rubber Coaeiilatl-i.: Ariel >S I* I) st i. tiling Agents: CHIDA FRANCIS tfc CO., H.M. Army Contractor* Shipchandlers. 11J-A, Cecil Street. Singapore. Tel. 2953 Established m 1916 OPTOMETRISTS OPTIC) \NS 13. Battery Road. Singapore LADIES GENTLEMENI i Please call at:- HEEREN BEAUTY 3ALON,246 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous340 1946-07-25 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA raouffl I p.m. Co 2 cm (news Letter .rom London a 00 a m Pred BED NETWOBtt from noon t. *LL*° W' «nd 8.15 p m. to 11 pjn Hartley. 8.15 a.m. Current evenU 830 2 p.m and 6.30 to 11 nn n» ;jj e re340 words
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719 1946-07-25 7 BUILDING THE NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS Up-To-Date Machinery Being Used By DAVID CONDON, Reuter's Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail)— The House of Comiuans which was razed by Luftwaffe fire bombs m 1941, may be rebuilt by 1949— in time for Members of the present Parliament to use it before their719 words
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Article195 1946-07-25 7 U.S. READY FOR ATOM BOMB WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— Looking to the day when a future invader may try to paralyse the nations defence by a surprise atom-bomb attack on the U.S. High Command Headquarters, the Army ha s broken itself up into six self-sufficent units. Reliable War Departmeni sources said theUP - 195 words
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Article82 1946-07-25 7 Mr. Lew s Mumford. a Professor of Humanities at Stanford University, U.S.A.. since 1942, has outlined to the Royal Institute of British Architects a plan for a world city for the United Nations He suggested that the site for the new city should be found82 words
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Article112 1946-07-25 7 The boys of Yeovil School, Somerset, could net buy tabletennis balls at the local sports shop. They asked their headmaster. Mr. A. Denys Thompson, to try. He wrote to Somerset Education Committee for a permit. The reply was that it was a matter for the Board112 words
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Article119 1946-07-25 7 LONDON, Monday.— Eight blind men Service men blinded m the war— escapea when a London hostel caught fire during tne night. Nurse Williamson at the message hostel ot Saint Dunstans Park, London, West, smelt smoke m her room at 3 o'clock m the morning.Reuter - 119 words
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Article51 1946-07-25 7 The following have been apnointed committee members for the Manaeement of Raffles Mu-cum and L'brary. Singapore. I The nnder Sectary. R:n°rapore the director. Raffles Museum and Library (vice-cl'fvrman^, Mr. D Rodot, Dr. G. V. Allen. Mr. R. E Holtttum. Mr. O. L. Pcet and Mr. G. E. N.51 words
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Article, Illustration18 1946-07-25 7 The Houses of Parliament *s they looked across the Thames before the war.18 words
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Article399 1946-07-25 7 U.S. ZONE, BERLIN, (By Air Mail) .—Probably the most unreserved and honest laughter to be heard m Berlin these days comes from Caie Ulenspiegel, the city's first post-war political cabaret, which is at present presenting a robust revus satirising the occupation armies. Like all German night clubsReuter - 399 words
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Advertisement213 1946-07-25 7 A I HAMRRA 11-1.30-4-6.30-9.15 HI.II f\ ITB U llf* BOOK NOW TEL: 6909. BEST SOUND IN TOWN OPENING TO-DAY. BOOKING the SPOOK! What Would You Do If A Ghost Stood Up m the Witness Box Testified AGAINST YOU? IN THE FAMOUS CASE OF GHOST VS. PLAINTIFF! RICHARD PRISCILLA ALFRED GREENE213 words
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Advertisement803 1946-07-25 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore up to noon ot the 29th July. 1946 for the following work:— Supply, delivery of furniture and fitments to the Raffles College, Hostel and Quarters. Singapore: i.e. to supply by (say) 16th September, 1946.803 words
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Advertisement475 1946-07-25 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from Da. ted Kingdom Samjack Due from UK. 27 July Teucer Sails foi U.K. 29 July Glenbeg Sails for U.K. 31 July Benrlnnes due from U.K. 1 Auguat Western Australia The shortest sea route *t the cheapest rate475 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous672 1946-07-25 7 An extremely light overcall. alibi his action by pointing out plus a highly optimistic penalty that he had every reason to feel double, can add up to imnrtant that North-South had only one figures— lor the ODponents! Ob- apa de stopper— with the king In serve to.ay's deal: East's hand672 words
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All The Latest Sports News
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Article376 1946-07-25 8 SPEEDY Seletax airman, Clapham. failed to break any records m the Seletar R.A.F. sports held yesterday, but the ease with which he won both his heat and the final of the 100 yards have raised hope s that he will yet turn out something exciting376 words
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Article, Illustration19 1946-07-25 8 fc>am Snead (U S.A.) winner of th* British Oocn Uolf championship driving from the 14th tee m the final.19 words
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206 1946-07-25 8 C.A. To Meet Northamptons In Return THE CfciMM Athletic Association will ulav a return game of soccer against the Northamp.ons on Wednesday, Juy 31. In preparation for their tour to Penan; on August 10. '1 he C A. have received an invitation to tour Penang from the Penang Chinese Fo*tb*41206 words
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Article325 1946-07-25 8 Malays 6 Krmnji 1 THE Malays avenged a previous defeat by the Kranji Wireless Station when they scored a runaway victory by six goals to one in a return fooiballl match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Kranji were unfortunte to have two of their goals disallowed.325 words
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Article114 1946-07-25 8 THE Singapore Rangers, a newly. 1 formed team, will leave Singapore tomorrow night for Kuala Lumpur where they will play two games, the first on Saturday against the TP.C.A. and the second on Sunday against the Selangor Chinese, Sela:igor League and Cup Champions. The Singapore team114 words
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Article64 1946-07-25 8 LONDON MON. THE Aga Khan's classic colt, Khaled, was scratched from all engagements Including the dt Leger at 9 am today. While no official statement was made, the scratching was not surprising m view of Khaleds failure m the valuable Ecliose Stakes last64 words
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84 1946-07-25 8 LONDON. Wed.. I IGHTWMGHT champion Ike HJL liams of Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. will defend his world's title against the Bri'ish champion, Konnie Junes of Swansea, at Cardiff, Wales, en Sept. 4, Praxno'.er Jack Solomons announced yesterday. e.'iomons said the American Nejro Inldr would84 words
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565 1946-07-25 8 LOVDON, Tues. DEVERAL "possible" Test batsmen for v inclusion m the team to tour Austri' i->i -> Kiibß'nntiitfi tV l>- c'plii:<! during the latest series of County champi -n hir> matches. The serctors are expected to choose at least another batsman possibly, an opener andReuter - 565 words
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Article556 1946-07-25 8 Learie Constantine - By Learie Constantine MANCHESTER, Tues. INDIA drew the Second Test match with England, battling back gallantly in spectacular fashion against tremendous odds and they still live to fight out the third game of the series at the Oval for a drawn rubber. Never can there have556 words
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189 1946-07-25 8 Petra Tom Brown Reach Semi-Finals PARIS, Tues. IS a result of to-day's play m the French championships a: Roland Garros stadium here today Yvon Petra of France, Wimbledon winner, fcis fellow countryman Marcel Bernard. Tom Brown ot America and Yaroslav Drobny of Czechoslovakia have reached the last four of theReuter - 189 words
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Article224 1946-07-25 8 THE following, representing almost all the leading sports' clubs and associations oi Singapore, are the M» pcutors m the meu's sing.es event m the Singapore table tennis championships. Among th im are several servicemen and one Polish player. ENTRIES Koh Hock Khee. Yam Tien Cheong, Poon Pook224 words
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Article38 1946-07-25 8 IN a soccer match played at the Police ground yesterday a team drawn from 61 Coy., RASC, beat the Recs by four goals to thne. scorers for the winners were: Emerton (2) Cpl. Straw. Cope.38 words
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Article27 1946-07-25 8 T'HE Muhibbah B.P. defeated the Gentle B.P. b;- four games to three m a friendly badminton m>tch played last Sunday at the letter's court.27 words
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