The Straits Times, 29 April 1947

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    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184$. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1947. PRICK TEN CENTS.J
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    PESHAWAR MAY FIRE N.W. FRONTIER
    352 1 Armed City Awaits Viceroy The Times Correspondent PESHAWAR, Monday. AN the eve of the Viceroy's visit, Peshawar is m a state of tense expectancy and excitement. Tomorrow may bring mass demonstrations by rival political parties designed to impress the Viceroy, hut iikelv to cause a
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    31 1 Pilncess Hcrmine, widow of Kaiser Wilhelm 11, photographed at her home m Frankfiirt-on-Oder, In the Russianoccupied zone of German;-, where she was taken by the Russians 18 months ago. A.P. Picture.
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    BRITAIN WARNS U.N.O.
    439 1 BRITAIN WARNS U.N.O. NEW YORK, Monday. WARTIME security will prevail at the Palace of Peace when the special Palestine session of the United Nations General Assembly opens this morning-. The building has been searched from top to bottom to juarantee that there are no time bombs, while packages will >c
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    29 1 Lite Italian Foreign Minister, Count Sforza (left), shakes !-.i-1s with the British Ambassador to Italy, Sir Noel Charles, after the conclusion of the Anglo-Italian agreement m Borne. A-P. Picture.
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    THREE KILLED IN CALCUTTA
    120 1 CALCUTTA, Monday. The police fired four rounds yesterday m Calcutta, where 18 communal incidents were reported. Three people were Killed and 14 injured as the result of these incidents, whioh included five cases of bomb throwing. A 24-hour curfew was imposed m the Taltolla area, which
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    1,500 Japs Leave S'pore For Home
    208 1 FII ,y:EN hundred surrendered Japanese and Forniosans sailed from Singapore for Kure m the 23,000-ton Strathnaver yesterday. They are travelling under British troopship conditions. Civilian and Services passengers crowded the ship's rails to watch the Japanese file aboard and go down to the mess
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    SPECIAL PLANE FOR BEVIN
    38 1 LONDON. Monday. A special aircraft was sent from London airport yesterday to pick up the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. m Berlin. He is expected to arrive back m London this afternoon. Reuter..
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    G.O.G ESCAPES GRENADE
    84 1 JERUSALEM, Monday.— Gen. M. MacMillan, General Officer Commanding British troops m Palestine, narrowly escaped m Jury today when a terrorist threw a hand-grenade at a passing British truck m Jerusalem's Street of Prophets. The General's staff car, escorted by armoured jeeps, passed the spot only three minutes
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    'You Can Have Pakistan' -Nehru
    200 1 You Can Have Pakistan' -Nehru NEW DELHI, Monday. PNDIT Jawaharlal Nehru, interim Government leader, told India's Constitutent Assembly for the first time that the Muslim League majority m the provinces might force the political division of India after the British left next year. "It may be unfortunate that that dream
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    MARSHALL TOLD RUSSIA "NO YIELDING"
    245 1 MARSHALL TOLD RUSSIA "NO YIELDING" WASHINGTON, Monday TEN. George C. Marshall, the United States Secreu tary of State, told President Truman and the Congressional leaders at a secret White House meeting that he had made clear to the Russian leaders at Moscow the inflexible and unbending determination of the United
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    Ten Hurt In Estate Clash
    83 1 From Oar Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. Ten persons were injured, two seriously, when Kullm police clashed witn Chinese and Indian labourers on Dublin Estate, Central Kedah, this evening. While details are iiot available, it is stated that the clash occurred when two truck-loads o' police
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    MRR.R. SHAW IN HOLLYWOOD
    67 1 HOLLYWOOD, Monday.— A rec e nt visitor at Columbia Studios was Mr. Run Run Shaw, a leading th e atre owner m Malaya. Besides operating 45 theatres, Mr. Shaw produces films m Singapore. He watched production jn the sets of three pictures. "The Mar. From Colorado,"
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    SECOND DEATH IN GUN FIGHT
    134 1 SECOND DEATH IN GUN FIGHT A second man, a Chinese, has died m hospital from wounds rec3ived m a gun battle wiih the Singapore Harv bour Board Police early yes* terc'ay morni g. Shooting started when a gang comprising Chinese. Malays and Indians were seen attempting to loot a codown
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    SIAM BECOMES U.N.O. MEMBER
    85 1 NEW YORK. Monday -Suun 4 beine received as the first enemy satellite to be admitted to United Nations membership at today's special session of the Gsneral Assem'il,', bceomirg t>" 55til member. The Siamese were formally c;<>clared at war soon after the Japanese took over that country
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    26 1 LONDON, Monday. The man who led the Chinese m the Burma campaign against the Japanese arrived here from Now Yoils yesterday. He is Gen. Wei LiHung.
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    Jewish Terror Gangs Join Forces
    364 2 Jewish Terror Gangs Join Forces PEACE CAMPAIGN PROVES FAILURE JERUSALEM, Monday. AN the eve of the U.N.O. discussion of the Palestine problem, the two chief Jewish terrorist organisations m Palestine, the Stern Gang and the Irgun Zvai Leumi, announce that m future they will operate under a single command. The
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    Moscow Talks Were "Not A Failure"
    191 2 WASHINGTON, Monday. MR. Sumner Welles, former U.S. Under-Secretary of State, said m his weekly broadcast on Sunday that "there are several real causes for encouragement" m the results ,of the Foreign Ministers Conference at Moscow. "Tnere are actually various signs that the present crWs
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    Cinema Men's Ultimatum
    161 2 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rLLOWING the rejection of their original demands, Penang Cinema employees m what they term "a final effort" to reach a settlement, have forwarded amended demands to the managements and have given them until Wednesday to reply. The wo»* e rs m
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    A SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE
    140 2 LONDON, Monday.— The "Financial Times" commenting on the address of the Chairman of the Rubber Growers' Association, Mr. Ascoli, says that everybody interested m the rubber plantation industry will find much food for thought m the speech. A year of surprising recovery, 1 especially mi n
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    New Cession Protest
    187 2 THE Malay National Union of Sarawak, m a message to ilic Secretary of State for the Colonies, protests against a ceremony of lowering the national ila? of Sarawak held at Kuching last Friday. In. the protest, a copy ol which was sent to the Governor of Sarawak,
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    U.S. Politician Goes Back To Campaign
    199 2 LONDON, Monday. rC U.S. Republican aspirant for Presidential nomination, Mr. Harold Stassen, left here for America yesterday. He will give a series of political speeches after his arrival. He has completed a tour of inspection of the political and economic conditions m 17 European
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    27 2 An umbrella is used as protection from the snn while a joint is welded m th c Iraq Petroleum Co mpany's new pipeline m the Iraq Desert.
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      731 2 NOTICES ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL, KLANG The official opening of the NEW EXTENSION of the Anglo-Chinese School. Klang. will take place on Saturday the 17th May, 1947, at 4 p.m. His Excellency Sir Gerard Edward James Gent, K.C.M.G., D.5.0.. 0.8.E.. M.C., Governor of the Malayan Union, will officially open the building.
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      672 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Applications are invited (or the following appointments m the Municipal Architect Building Surveyors'* Department. (A) Oae Balding Inspector Applicants for this post should have had a good general education, especially m mathematics and should possess a sound knowledge of Building Construction, Building Foundations and Reinforced Concrete and
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      471 2 ESTATES OF Dr. James WUmot ADAMS Deceased. Allan PROCTOR Deceased. Charles David NICOLL Deceased. George Deverenx TEMPLER Deceased. Ewen Donald Henry THOMSON Deceased. Thomas EFPORD Deceased. Jane Euphemia GREIG Deceased. Jacob Ashley BRUCE Deceased. David Maxwell Walker Deceased. All creditors and other persons having claims against any of the above
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      59 2 SHROFFS have pleasure m announcing the opening of their New Showroom m Singapore at 47/49, STAMFORD RD. where you will find a wide Varied range of SHROFF'S CARPETS FOR GIFT PARCELS TO THE U.K. PLEASE WRITE FOR PARTICULARS SHROFFS CURIOS CARPETS, LTD. Tower house: chowringhee square Calcutta. Burma office: 7,
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      B.O.A.C's Eastern Manager
      286 3 LONDON, Monday. r THE British Overseas Airways Corporation announced yes 1 terday that Mr. John Brancker would become their F:istern Division manaerer on Jur.e 1. iv'mciii uiiiMuii manager un F? is at present General Manager (Traffic) of 8.0.A.C. Mr. Brancker, who is 35, is a son of
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      Confident Italian
      188 3 ROME. Monday.—The Italian Ambassador to Washington, Sign Aibers Tarchiani, is confident that the Italian Economic Mission to the United States will bo successful. He leaves for America, with th° Mission, today. He said yesterday that he, based his confidence on "tnei understanding and sympathies of American people." Signor
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      Dead Drunk
      173 3 FRANKFURT, Monday.—Constabulory officers yesterday named three Americans who died! after a dnnkin? 'oout. The bout took place last week at; Mannheim stockade. The men i were believed to have drunk an omobile anti-freeze fluid. were Anderson Barrett, 20, of Oaffney, South Carolina; Frank E. Morang, 19, of Dodge,
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      Control Of Cars
      89 3 COVENTRY, Monday. The] B:itish overnment will some dav control the British motor-car industry, >■ predicted Mr. Richard Cr ,-iman yesterday. lr. Crcssman is the well-known Leftist writer and Labour Member ol Parliament. •'When coal, electricity and ste 1 are nationalised we shall have the basis for controlling
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      Trapped Miners
      45 3 MALARTIC, QUEBEC, MondayHope has been abandoned of rescuring 11 miners trapped in a goldmine at East Malartic. They have been trapped since Thursday, said a Director. Mr. M. A. Thomson. Efforts are now concentrated on Jmothering the fire by sealing the nilneshaft— R?utcr
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      Poles' Coal
      127 3 LONDON, Monday. Britain expects to get quarter of a million tons of coal a year from Poland, by a new three years' trade agreement provision. The agreement was concluded last week, said a Government spokesman. "It is scheduled for formal approval m May," the spokesman said. "Exports to
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      Wheat Prices
      111 3 LONDON, Monday.—The Daiiy Telegraph said on Saturday that Britain was buying Argentine wheat at £37 17*. per ton. The Canadian price was £20 2s. and the UJS. price £27 2s. The paper based its figures on the interpretation of the Board of Trade accounts. "Within the year" said
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      P.O.W.s to Strike?
      135 3 P.O. W.s to Strike? LONDON, Monday. A waring that German prisoners oi wa. j 'vvrking on British farnu* migiht 1 strike at i arvest tiuie was ex-pm-sed 9,i Saturday. The speaker was a member of the National Farmers' Union Yorkshire Executive, Mr. A. Sellers He said the strike possibility txiit.ed
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      Saigon News Ban
      98 3 PARIS, Monday. The Government of Cochin China yester- day suspended publication of 13 Annamite language newspapers m Saigon, according to the Agence France Presse. The order resulted from last Friday's Vietnam attack on a convoy 75 jniles from Saigon. The order will leave only three of Saigon's
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    UNIONS WILL NOT PAY LABOUR DAY WAGES
    417 3 Govt. To Grant Unpaid Leave From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TRADE unionists who observe Labour Day on May 1 as a 1 holiday will not be paid by their un'ons for time lost. The general secretary of the Pan-Malayan Federation «f
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    Demand For Army Surplus
    276 3 Demand For Army Surplus SURPLUS stores from the Services are likely to be available for disposal m Singapore for another 12 to 18 months, Mr. L. H. Robinson, Principal Assistant Secretary to the Minis .ry of Supply, told the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. Robinson, who is m S.ngapore on an
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    MUSLIM MISSION'S ANNUAL MEETING
    146 3 At the annual general meeting of the all-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society held on Saturday at the Aljunied Islamic School, the following were elected officebearers: President, Mr. S. I O. Alsagoff, vice-presidents, Dr. S. L M. Ibrahim, Syed Abubakar bin Tana AL.tgoff, Che Saadon bin Hajl Zubir;
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    CHARGED WITH HAVING AXE
    54 3 AN Indian named Tiringanan claimed trial m the Second Police Covjrt yesterday on a charge of being m possession ol a Siamese axe at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Serangoon Road on Sunday night. He was given bail of $250 and the case was
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    V-2 WORKER TO WED IN U.S.
    298 3 FRANKFURT, Monday. A GERMAN radio engineer; who worked on the development of the V-2 rocket bomb before the war goes to the United States next month to prepare for his wedding. His bride will be an American woman whom h e met first m
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    Police Seek Hitler's Deputy in Cairo
    174 3 CAIRO, Monday. rLICE are searching hotels and watching airports throughout Egypt, following receipt of a signal from Scotland Yard that Martin Bormann, Hitler's Deputy Fuehrer, may be m Cairo, states a senior Security official m Cairo. Reports that Bormann has been arrested m Egypt
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    CONGRESS WARNS LOCAL INDIANS
    112 3 The Singapore Regional Indian Congress has Issued a warning tc Indians awaiting repatriation against purchaslrg tickets from racketeers Intending traveller,, arc Informed that, on the day of nL of tickets, they should have m their possession the necessary papers and present them m person and not
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    ALLEGED TO HAVE HAD STEN GUNS
    62 3 Alleged to have been In unlawful possession of 17 Sten guns m Alexandra Road at 2 a.m. on Sunday three Indian O.R.s, Kanm Wullah, Khunna and Abdul Rahman were remanded m custody m the Fourth Police Court yesterday. Rampei Singh, of the R.1.A.0.C, was
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    Witness Alleged To Be Accomplice
    490 3 from <;ur Man Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE discovery of the body of an Indian estate clerk, J. P. 1 Stancil, with hands tied behind his back, a noose round his neck and a gag m his mouth, was described by the Deputy Public Prosecutor,
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    SHEEP FROM AUSTRALIA
    220 3 rE Blue Funnel motor vessel Gordon arrived m Singapore from FVetnantle yesterday with 34 civilian and 20 strvce passengers. Her cargo included 3,600 sheep, 10 racehorses ar-d nearly 4,000 crates of potatoes. The veterinary officer found the horses m good fettle. Th e re Wore several cases
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    42 3 The latest baby car a twoseater 125 c c model railed the Volp; (fox) has just hren produced m Italy. Picture shows the first one made being taken for a propaganda tour on the roof of another car. ItritWh Information Services photo.
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    New variations to tailored suits
    517 4  - New variations to tailored suits Amelie Rose PARIS FASHIONS By PARIS, (By airmail). THE tailored suit was for a long period only used for travelling, sports, morning shopping. Owing to our modern life, this fashion is evolving to sue.i an extent that, nowadays, suits are worn at any time of
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    "DO NOT SEND YOUR GIRLS TO COLLEGE"
    1978 4  - "DO NOT SEND YOUR GIRLS TO COLLEGE" L.N.O. Having graduated from college, a modern Chinese girl of Singapore gives this challenging advice to parents m Malaya: —By AS a Chinese girl who has graduated from one of our Singapore Colleges, I have this message for parents: Do not send your
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    Mr. Owl on the dressing table
    204 4 PLANTER'S WIFE SAYS TWO grasshoppers were 1 keeping up a nocturnal duet m the bedroom. First one called and then the other and then both together. It was not that the noise was so great as persistently annoying; like a dripping tap. Then came
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    FOREIGN CREDITS FOR INDONESIA
    285 5 Industrial Wages Fixed By Law From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. ]JEW labour agreements fixing minimum wages have been concluded between the Indonesian Republican Government and industrial enterprises operating m South Sumatra. Making this statement, the Welfare Minister, Dr. Gani, declared that negotiations with foreign governments
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    51 5 World Federation of Democratic League representatives visit Singapore. M. Jean Lautissier (France), Mrs. Olga Chetebnklna (Russia) and Mr- Rajko Tomovic (Yugoslavia) photographed when they visited the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association en Saturday night. They are investigating the living condition and political status of the youth of the countries they
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    LADY CLEMENTI THANKS STORE
    144 5 THE Governor cf Singapore, Sir Franklin Glmson, has received from Lady Clement! a reply to his letter of condolence on the death of her husband, the late Sir Cecil Clementl, former Singapore Governor and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States. The letter states: 'Thank you
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    YOUTH LEADERS ENTERTAINED
    121 5 1 CALL for unity among youths n to ensure success m their ngnt for freedom against Fascism and aggression was made by delegates from th c World Federation of Democratic Youth, Mrs. Olga Chet e bokina, M. Jean Lautissi e r, and Mr. Rajko Tomovic, at a
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    ALLEGED THREAT OF SHOOTING
    86 5 Mohd. bin Yassin, Yaihay* bin Hassan, Hassan Ali bin Mohd. All and Ismail bin Rakirr\an appeared jn the Second Police Court yestc-iay on a charge of attempting to extort $25 from Abdul Kadir at Upper Weld Road on Sunday by threatening to shoot him. In the
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    TRIED TO EXPORT BISCUITS
    64 5 A Chinese who attempted to export controlled goods without authorisation from the Food Controller was fined $150 or six weeks' rigorous imprisonment by the Second District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday. The Chinese. Lov/ Kirn Hee, was stated to have attempted to export 23 tins
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    R.A.F. ABANDONS SEARCH FOR SHIP
    115 5 RANGOON, Monday. T"IIE Royal Air Force has abandoned its search for the 1,0001 ton coastal vessel Sir Martin Harvey, which has been missing since April 17 with 250 passengers aboard. Two R.A.F. planes made a final sweep of the Burma coast yesterday without success. Surface
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    Mother Faces Knife Charge
    79 5 A CHINESE woman was charged m the Fourth Singapore Police Court yesterday with the murder of her three-year-old daughter and with causing grievous hurt to her five-jcar-old son and her husband. The woman, Koh An Hoe, is alleged to have used a knife. She leaned m
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    GRASS FIRE
    56 5 An engine from the Singapore Fire Brigade and two engines frcm the Army Fire Service were called out last night to fight a grass fire at the rear of the R.E M.E. Base Workshops, m Bukit Timah Road. The fire attributed to dry weather, affected only two or
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      97 5 H A .P.P. V Last 2 Shows at 7 and 9.15 j, m. Warren Hull m "SPIDER RETURNS'* Final Chapters Opening Tomorrow "THE 'NVADEBS" SEASIDE To-night at 7 and 9.15 p.m. Ray Milland m "UNINVITED" CHUNGKING Tanjonf Pagsr Phone 3327 Laat Day: 1, 3.15, 6.30 and 9.00 Bin Tin Tin
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      308 5 TARPAULIN Established 1917 Maker and repairer of Rattan and Bertam chicks with and without lining. Willesden Brand, water-proof green Canvas blinds, tarpaulins and tennis blue drill screens sticking with eyelets and ropes. White Rattan Segar Matting 8' x 9' $20.00 each. Enquiries solicited. Telephone 4550 Y. M. HOOSAINSAH Office: 34
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      273 5 Singapore*. j^Foot t This is where \Jt starts /j^i IRRITATING, PAINFUL FEET-PEEL-ING SKIN AND CRACKS BETWEEN TOES RELIEVED OVER-NIGHT If your feet irritate, are hot and painful, look between the toes. That's where Singapore Foot starts. First it causes tiny blisters, then peeling skin and irritating, painful cracks. Treat this
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      487 5 SINGAPORE TUESDAY 100 p.m. Hospital Half -Hour; 1.30 News: 1.40 Musical Comedy Memories; 2.00 Close down. 8.15 p.m. New s headlines and programme summary; 8.20 Evening Star: 8.30 Swing Time- 9.00 Harry Martinez and his Royal Hawaiian9.30 News: 9.45 World Affairs by AIlington Kennard; 10.00 Musical Mood; 10.30 Nights at
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      701 5 xi re.,iii;ea alert ueience en WOTCT Deen aexeaiea ou tne spot, Dut West v part to defeat the game contract in could scarcely te sure of that and as today's deal. a matter of fact, had he shiitcd at South, dealer. all, a club shift would have been North-South nttasnbSe.
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  • Obituary
    DEATHS
    108 6 Mr. Ong Kirn Llan of Chop Heap Chin Hin passed away peacefully at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 27th April, at the age of 70. He leases behind him two widows, 8 sons, 7 daughters, 4 aons-ln-law, 4 daughters-in-law and 21 grandchildren to mourn his loss. The funeral will take
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    The Straits Times Singapore. Tuesday, Apr. 29, 1947. New Hope In India
    738 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Tuesday, Apr. 29, 1947. New Hope In India If reports of agreement m India on the principle of Pakistan are as well founded as they seem to be, the problems of independence acsume an entirely ne<w complexion. But until there is the support of an official
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    3,000 A Year
    356 6 We have been ruminating on the memorandum submitted to the Commission on Higher Education by the Singapore Teachers Union, and the prospect there opened up is enough to make the Malayan taxpayer's hair'stand on end. The capital cost of the proposed University College, m buildings, land and
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    PLANTER OF MALAYA, QUO VADIS?
    1513 6 PLANTER OF MALAYA, QUO VADIS? A New Deal For Rubber-I iHIS is the first of two articles the purpose of which is to focus planting opinion and that of the general public on reforms which arz vital not only to the plantation rubber industry but to the whole economy of
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  • Man In The Street
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      From five patients at Tan Tock Seng
      214 6 MUCH has been said m the' papers about tuberculoses m Singapore and stressing the need for a solution of this problem. As this problem -has a direct bearing on us, we beg to oe allowed to put forward our views. We should very
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      More Memories
      278 6 I HAVE just read with great interest Dato Braddell s article of Apr. 19 m the senes "Memories Of Old Singa'o.e In this article he recalls a Frenchman who brought the first aeroplane to S.ngapsre. for show purposes, and he says: "It was practically a large kite with
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      755 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HUMPHRY— At the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on 28th April, 1947, to Joan Elizabeth, wife of R.C.R. Humphry, Malayan Police, a daughter Ann Joan. SITUATIONS VACANT BOOK-KEEPER/CHIEF CLERK required by European Company. Immediate engagement. Box No. A689 S.T. REQUIRED experienced lady secretary shorthand typist >-eply P.O. Box No.
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    Mahrattas Join S.H.B. Police
    174 7 Mahrattas Join S.H.B. Police r[IRTY-FIVE Maharattas who have been trained at the Singapore Police training school at Changi have been drafted into the Singapore Harbour Board Police. From today they will strengthen the force m its fight against looting and other crimes m the Harbour Board area. T'he fore? will
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    PICKPOCKETS ARE ACTIVE
    82 7 De;pit2 police vigilance, hooligun activity m the streets of Singapore is reported by the Nan Chew Jit Poh. Pickpockets 15 jears of age and younger constantly work sections o. South Bridge Road throughout the day, the paper says, particularly between Upper Chin Chew Street and Nanking Street.
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    ALLEGED HURT WITH IRON BAR
    59 7 Three Chinese, Foo Bah Gin, I Chang Chu Wai and Soon Yu Tsu. were remanded on bail of S5OO each till May 6 m the Fourth I Court yesterday, after it had been alleged they had caused hurt by means of an iron bar toj
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    INCREASE IN U.S. RUBBER STOCK FORESEEN
    1024 7 Rubber Association Chairman 9 s Speech DOLITICAL developments might lead to an increase of the present United States strategic reserve of 160,000 tgns of rubber, which to observers, seemed very small indeed, declared Mr. F. J. Kemlo, chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce
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    Robbed, Kept Quiet, Fined
    537 7 From Oar Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Monday. For failing to report a case of housebreaking and Ibeft, Mat bin Hussein was fined $75 by Mr. C. P. N-wton, the district magistrate. Mat's house was broken into, and $20 was stolen. Told who th? thief was, Mat
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    Alleged Harbour Gang In Court
    166 7 AN early morning gun battle m a Singapore Harbour Board godown early yesterday morning had a sequel m the Third Police Court later m the day when six Javanese, seven Chinese and five Indians were charged before Mr. K. M. Byrne. The charge alleged that
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    DUTCH TRIBUTE TO DENMARK
    76 7 The Netherlands Consul General m Singapore, Mr. M F. Vlgeveno, has issued the following announcement: "Apr. 30 being the birthday oi H.R.H. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands M well as the day oi the funeral of tha late King Christian of Denmark, Netherlands orlices m Singapore
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    MR. CLAUDE MASSEY
    21 7 Mr. Claude Massey, Australian Government Commissioner, left for Penang yesterday. He will return to Singapore m one week-
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    B.O. R. GAOLED FOR THEFT
    121 7 Pte. Thomas Dunkley was sentenced to three months' rigorous imrisonment m the Fourti ">],c<> Court yesterday by Che Ahmad bin Ibrahim after he had pleaded guilty to the alleged theft cf a radio set vaHrd at $462 from 223 8.0 D., Alexandra Rmd. en Apr'l
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    FOR SPORE IN THE ORANJE
    360 7 rE Nederland Line notorshlp Oranje from Amsterdam and Southampton will berth at Main Wharf (godowns 31 and 32 > m Singapore at 8 a.m. today. Nearly 150 people will disenbark for Malaya. Borneo and Sarawak. The Oranje carries 800 passengers for Batavia. She will embark
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    MAJ. R.K. HARDWICK
    49 7 An official announcement published m Melbourne states that Major R. K. Hardwick, of Nonh Borne-*, has brrn menti n°d m dispatches. Major Hardwicic was lent by SR.D. (Services Rect.nnaisance Detachment) to the dtfc Divisicn, A.1.F.. which recaptured T.Tr:>kan. Labusn. Sarawak and North B:rneo m June. 1945.
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    NEW DEAL FOR RUBBER
    305 7 Continued From Page 6 What is the answer? Will the estate owners give today what they have refused so far? Or will the Government, who have been asked to lend $75,000,000 for the rehabilitation of the planting Industry, insist that this reconstruction be done en "1947
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    'FIGHTING FIFTH' DISARMED 83,000 JAPS IN MALAYA
    3184 8 Campaigns m jungle and desert ALMOST continuously in action or in transit by land, sea and air from one battlefield to another during five years of war, the 5th Indian Division is one of the most travelled formations of the Empire's armies and
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    CAREFUL PLANNING IS NEEDED FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES
    1862 9  -  R.E. HOLTTUM The Malayan Gardener By Director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. Next week: and rockeries TREES take some years to attain their full growth and play their full part m the landscape. Therefore, they shculd be p'.anted as soon as
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    GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES
    38 9 GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES THIS week's instalment of th; "Grow Your Own Vegetables" series by Messrs. J. N. Milsum and J. R. P. Super, of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya is unavoidably held over until next Tv -day.
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    London Letter:
    2128 10 London Letter: tells of the working man's angry surprise at the new tax on cigarettes... of the dwindling ranks of the "rich". ..of how subsidies had prevented inflation... and of the belief that the new Budget may cost Govt. millions of votes From Our Own Correspondent LONDON (By airmail). DRITAIN'S
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    Singapore Produce Prices
    256 11 Singapore Produce Prices from Our Cfcinese Correspondent The following were local produce juotations m picula as reported at xoon yesterday. Rice: Slam No. 1 $80, Ho. 3 ;78, without brand $62, Rangoon to. 1 $58, Rangoon Inferior No. 1 Al, No. 2 $46, No. 3 $44. Broken ice, Saigon No.
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    RUBBER PRICES
    60 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's Prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per Ib. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 43% 43% No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales May 44H 44% No. 2 R.S.S. fob m bates May 42% 42% Mo. 3 R.S.S.
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    THABAWLEIKS PAY 10s. DIV.
    398 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. AN the announeen«t of a ffistritaLkw It/- per IT share, Thabawleiks advmced to 5%/- at which price business wm *me mm the fecal shave market today. V Kampong Kamuntings had! buyers at pnees ranging from 17/6 to 18/. Thia company
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    Johan Mine Lost Much Equipment
    198 11 Company Report fiTHE annual accounts of Jonan 1 Tin Dredging Ltd., wbich were passed at the annual meeting cf the company held at Ipoh. snowed that the profit fox tbe period covered was $35,249, which included tbe balance of $11,118, brougai forward fratn tbe previous
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    REPLACING RUBBER WITH COCONUT
    62 11 COLOMBO. The Director of the Coconut Research Scheme. Dr. R. Child, who gave evidence before the Rubber Commission, was asked by one of the Commissioners what possibilities there were for planting unproductive rubber land with coconut. Dr. Child replied that of any crops taking the place
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    Borelli's Plan For Replanting
    266 11 Borelli's Plan For Replanting Company Reports rl BnreU* Rubber Co. pfen to replace the balance of their old irrttirf rubber with high. jMcVaff stack was mentioned by the rhatrman. Mr. O. Wiseman, at the mimal meeting of the company held la Koala Lumpur. Mr. Wiseman said: "When last addressing you.
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    Devon Estates Show Loss
    118 11 rs crop harvested by the Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd. during the year 847.353 lbs and the average price realised for all grades, including the value of unsold stock, was 36. i cent, per lb. Thia was stated m the annual report of the company submitted to
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    NEW CHAMPION SHOULD COME FROM AMERICA
    358 12 Successor To Pauline Betz? NEW YORK, Monday. THE indefinite suspension of the United States and Wimbledon champion Pauline Betz by the Amateur Rules Committed of the United States Lawn Tennis Association has left a void m the ranks of woman's amateur tennis it will
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    CLUB WINS AT JOHORE
    263 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. The St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association were beaten, m spite of their sporting declaration, by five wickets and 14 runs, In a game of cricket against the Johore Cricket Club, at Johore Bahru yesterday. Capt. Roberts gave a breezy display, which was mainly
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    SELANGOR TEAM RECOVERS WELL
    200 12 SEREMBAN, Monday. CE LANG OR Indians staged a good recovery to de- feat Negri Indians three-nil m a soccer match played on the Station Parang yesterday evening. The Negn side opened the scoring m the first 10 minutes, but the Selangor team fought back to win
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    Bill Enrich To Be New Skipper?
    189 12 Bill Enrich To Be New Skipper? Bill Edrich who was a Squadron Leader m the Royal Air Force and won the Distinguished Flying Cross, may now gain honours as England's cricket leader. By following m the footsteps of Walter Hammond, who turned amateur m 1937, Edrich has at once put
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    CHINESE TIE WITH V.M.C.A
    66 12 The Chinese Swimming Club drew with the V.M.C.A. at billiards at the club on Friday. Results: Mr. Lim Chuan Geok (C.S.C.) lost to Mr. Gan Kee Tlan (194 200); Mr. Teo Siew Sun (C.S.C.) beat Mr. G. Cowick (200—131)- Mr. Koh Cheng Moh (C.S.C.) beat Mr.
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    Magic Eye Used At Epsom
    297 12 LONDON, Monday. BRITISH history was made at Epsom last week when a photo-finish was used for the first time m this country. It was only used twice during the meeting and then only to decide minor placing,-?. It so happened that m neither case were
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    FITNESS SCHEME TO START IN BRITAIN
    475 12 FITNESS SCHEME TO START IN BRITAIN VAST OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS LONDON, Monday. k NATIONAL Sports Development Fund, with the object of making every man, woman and child m Britain fit, is to be launched here shortly. Formation of the Fund, which will try to raise a quarter of a million pounds
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    S.R.C. v R.A,S.C.
    45 12 yHE following will represent the S.R.C. against R.AS.C. Training School on the padarr: on Wednesday at 2 pjn. C. Schubert (Capt.), R. Barth, B. Barker, A. Clarke, A. Collide, O. Campbell. C. Humphries, K. Jalleh, T. Robot, N. Seibel, T. St Maria.
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    PenangCaptain Gets Century
    147 12 PENANG, Monday. TO Eu Cheow Teik, State skipper and former Colony player, goes the honour of scoring the first otir*tury of the season m Penang. Captaining the Chinese Recreation Club against P.W.D. Athletic Association, he showed glimpses of the form that made him one of most prolific
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    GOOD MATCHES AT KRIAN
    152 12 PARIT BUNTAR, Sunday Although the official soccer league m Krian has not yet started, Krian soccer fans have been treated to some good football during the last month, when the Krian Rovers played several outside teams. The Rovers have improved a great deal, and are now
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    Soccer Defeat ForSCC
    237 12 Soccer Defeat ForSCC IN a keenly contested soccer match played on the Padang yesterday, the Star Socceritea beat the S.C.C. by the odd goal m three. The score was I—l1 1 at the interval. The Soccerites settled down soon after the start and opened accounts m the tenth minute through
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    Win For Indian In Tennis Match
    180 12 BRUSSELS, Moncay. FHE international tennis 1 match between India and Ee'gium continued here today, Ghaus Mohamed, of India beating Jacque3 Peten, Belgium 6—3,6 3, 6—3,6 3, 5—7,5 7, 6—l.6 1. India won the match by four lubbers to three. The two singles today were
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      33 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water 4.04 a.m., height 7 ft. 4 in.; 7.20 p.m., 6 ft. 8 in. TOMORROW: High water 5.55 a.m., 7 ft. 1 in.; 8.23 p.m., 7 ft. 2 in.
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