The Singapore Free Press, 16 December 1946
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Title Section21 1946-12-16 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA I .No. IM* SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS21 words
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Article249 1946-12-16 1 SYDNEY, Today. pE third day's play m the second Test between England and Australia opened at Sydney today m fine weather and 1 a perfect wicket and, although Johnson was dismissed :l «ronly ten runs had been added to Saturday's total, Barnes <n<J Ha»x?tt batted249 words
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Article52 1946-12-16 1 *^> Edr 5 c H«hbfook b Edrirh 1 W "W oat 30 Extras I T»UJ ittt tw# wickeU) 88 I^^ BOWLING r aom» O f 9> Edrich two f»r n *»t aon^ of 17. Smith none for one bo- ball. Later-96 for 3 not out 48, Hassett c *H«n52 words
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Article31 1946-12-16 1 n Douglas passend together yester--20-miles-an-hour fcsS2? w s eVer recorded at pt Archer Field Reuier from Bris--e parked outside In^jJ of Qantas Emp're n negotiating for Damage is estm31 words
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Article, Illustration390 1946-12-16 1 We ourselves will decide India 's future BENARES, Sun. pANDIT Jawaharlal Nehru, Vice President of the Indian Interim Government, declared at a public meeting of 100,000 at Benares tonight, that whatever form of constitution we may decide m the Constituent Assembly will become the constitution390 words
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Article84 1946-12-16 1 j^OG which blanketed Britain for r two days and paralysed road traffic and communications was swept away yesterday by a cold frost whiah brought snow to many parts of the country. A biting wind kept people indoors, and the average temperature was 33 JegTe:s Fan.84 words
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Article66 1946-12-16 1 Two Singapore Police raids conducted by Mr L. W. D. Byrde, ASP. m charge of the Tanjong Pagar Division m the Kampong Bahruarea yesterday resulted m the r**covery of eight revolvers and a small quantity of ammunition. One of the revolvers was stolen from a d-tective66 words
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173 1946-12-16 1 BERLIN, Sun. THE Soy ct Military AdminLstra- tien In Germany, through its official r«wsv-i. per "Taelichs Rundschau", told the German people today tnat the £2,500.000,000 reDa rations, which Russia de mands of Germany m addition to equipment and products already taken, represented "only partial repayment"173 words
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Article35 1946-12-16 1 The first section of the 'Highway of Liberty 1 whioh follows the route taken by the U.S. Third Army durmg the liberation of France, wo.? opened yesterday says UP. Horn Metz.35 words
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Article211 1946-12-16 1 LONDON, Sun. THERE was no referendum as to whether the British people would like to give away India," declared Mrs. Eleonora Termant, Chairman of the "Face The Facts Association the movement formed at the end of the war which describes itself as pledged I o fight Fascism.211 words
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Article258 1946-12-16 1 Free Press Staff Reporter TVERY wireless set m Singapore will soon be taxed. Lensla- turn is now being drawn up so that a levy can be made t0 t0 Win P^ th€ *a**e annual outlay e ra S c S whlch i 8 at258 words
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Article90 1946-12-16 1 LONDON, Sunday. A MAN walked into Victoria n Station thiL evening and handed the Stationmaster a not?. It was a threat to blow up the station, and the messenger escaped before he could be questioned. There were no incidents. This was one of several new90 words
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Article31 1946-12-16 1 India has contributed 5,000 pounds of shark oil to the "Save Europe Now" Fund, it was announced at a meeting held m London, reports Reuter.31 words
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129 1946-12-16 1 A OTTT LONDON, Sun FULL-SCALE check up was rr&de by tnouaands ol police for black marketeers and car thieves m Lancashire lonigh* Hundreds of cats were stoppoc and driwrs were asked to produce identity papers and explain the Purpose of fch-eir journeys At one129 words
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Article69 1946-12-16 1 Maternity houses are closed Three maternity hospitals m Leicester, Preston and Oxford have been closed because many babies born there have developed serious gastric trouble. Specialists have been sent from London and Manchester to investigate Babies born m these areas are being nursed at home, and so far69 words
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Article35 1946-12-16 1 The liner 'Duchess of Bedford* arrived at Liverpool from Ran* goon and Colombo last night with 3.000 service personnel from the Far-Esust and Middle-East. Ninety per cent are due for demob.35 words
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Article34 1946-12-16 1 POST S HEAD ACCUSED A warrant had been issued at Turin, says AP. from Rome, lor the arrest of Mario Fano, undersecretary for the Italian Post! and Communications until Jun* last, on swindling charges.34 words
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Article29 1946-12-16 1 A gathering m Valetta yesterday of 1,000 prospective emigrants demanded that they be givi-n facilities to leave Malta as soon as possible, says A. P.29 words
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Advertisement25 1946-12-16 1 Best X'MAS NEW YEAR GREETINGS to your friends "Say it with flowers" Call at DAISY FLOWER SHOP, IS Orchard Road, (Amber Mansions Singapore. TEL. 2523.25 words
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Article, Illustration128 1946-12-16 3 A RMY T RAIN OWN COOKS IN SINGAPORE beef and beans that traditional Army fare for breakfast lunch M *oin* out of the Forces menu The Army Catering Corps *m »l the Free Press took these special pictures, are seeing to that r m 1" to right) are seen an128 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 1946-12-16 3 TARZAN llrutish Demand Jsy /^ir^ Burroughs '-flail o^7fr\ SS£THiN3 w T tL r> V^ F TAWP HAVE" ESCAPED UNOBTRUSIVELY 4RLLUIW>4 T-0.3HT9, -E WATTED WHILE JANE /g^!77?^rM wffi^lM HE C FOR LOC< J LOC<^ T.<AR IN HIS CA^rE. L |^flPpßM|^3 ON TIICAR'S CA6S.42 words
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Article266 1946-12-16 5 FIVE NEW SECTIONS IN RAF pVE new branches of the RAF 1 will come into cxis:ence on JOB. 1 next, providing further I opportunities for airmen to ;acnieve commissioned rank and ■onpf careers m the Service They will be known as aircraft control, catering, provost, phy- sic-al fltr.ess and secre.arialRafpro - 266 words
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Article44 1946-12-16 5 Since the re-occupation, all money orders drawn on countries outside Malaya hare been notified to die country of payment by air mail without collection of a special air moll fee and wi 1 continue to be so advised" unUl further notice44 words
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Article539 1946-12-16 5 Opportunities for local men Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE is now the centre of training for Army cooks for the whole of the Far East with branches -or wings as the Army Catering Corps would have ■H Burma ai »d Hong Kong. of a ng f539 words
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Article153 1946-12-16 5 THE Malayan Wer Damage Claims Ccrmmission is now receiving and registering, on behalf of the Board of Management of the Fund, claims arising under the Malayan War Risk* (Goods» Insurance 50*16?16,S 0 16 16 Claims will be accepted if lodged with the Commission at any time up153 words
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Article50 1946-12-16 5 Unregistered non- illustrated postcards only are npw permit te-1 to be sent to Japan. In cases where the address is written ri Chinese, Japanese, Korean cr RtLFtian, an interlined translation of the names of the post town, island and country of destination should be added In English50 words
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Article130 1946-12-16 5 39 Death Railway Nips to hang AS a result of a series of war crimes trials, uhich began m February this year, 22 Japanese have been sentenced to death, for their part m the atrocities on the Burnia-Siam railway If life sentences ait 1 »'tmputed at 25 years, imprisonment totalling130 words
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Article70 1946-12-16 5 The Burma Government will shortly introduce its own currency notes and coin throughout Burma. The Government will also set up a Currency Board of which at least two members will be Burmans who will receive training m England. Burma is at present using Indian currencyReuter - 70 words
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Article37 1946-12-16 5 An Ipor. despatch to the Nangyang Slant; Pau states that the Fourth Jo'nt Conference of representatives of all branches of the Kuomintang throughout Ma•aya begin there on Friday In the premises of the Perak Branch.37 words
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Article148 1946-12-16 5 SIMBANG Productions' "Janei Steps Out, a modern domes- tic comedy m three acts by Ken-| neth Home, which throughout November delighted audiences ir> Service theatres all over Singapore Island, opens at the Victoria Theatre tonight for three days Lt-Cmd3r. John F. Feller of the Fleet Air148 words
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Article, Illustration47 1946-12-16 5 Here are some of those taking part In "High and Low' which is being staged m Victoria Ttieatre, Singajwre. early m the new year. The names (from left to right) are: Rabette Odeal, Jeanne Roberts, Patricia Burgess. Dahmar and Oman, and "Heinz 57' Alexander at the piano.47 words
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Article61 1946-12-16 5 1948 NEI SUGAR CROP ESTIMATED THE Solo edition Of the Indonesian newspaper, Merdeka reports that the Indonesian sugar production fur 194S is estimated at 812.500 tens provider fertilizers ordsrsd from the United States arrived m May next year Otherwise, production is expected to bq 520.C00 tons Sugai plantation arsa forReuter - 61 words
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302 1946-12-16 5 'DEMOBS EAGER TO GO TO DOMINIONS I'rte Press Staff Reporter HUNDREDS of Servicemen and some Service women, too have m the la^t few months discussed with the Ailtralian and Canadian Trade Commissioners m Singapore the question of emigration to the two countries from Briiam. And some civilians as w*-ll have302 words
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Article341 1946-12-16 5 JUVENILE LAW BEING REVISED Free Press srafT Reporter DLANS are being co: side red I 1 the setting up of a proprT Juvenile Court, the opening of Borstal ir.s.atutions or approved schools and for the appo nimen': of a probation officer to cte*l with juvenile delinquency m Singapore. Mr. T.341 words
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Advertisement203 1946-12-16 5 OPENING TOMORROW CAPITOL TEL 5251) fIS HERO WHO TOOK THE TIGER* CUT OF VAMASHITH! i .1 \>i >iarARTHL T S IMF SCREEN RECORD HLL GLORY OF HIS iiTTfflftß R JjMU^^ X DGS'T G .V//Ss.' 5^ S AUTHENTIC ai X mas Gifts HU CIGARETTE CASES SWIZZLE STICKS PENCILS PEN KNIVES ETC.203 words
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Advertisement42 1946-12-16 5 B If 9ii 1 1 fI P T v DHOt I ril liaLlr Jl<( J runt B l^iivjnc 'i«3^ 3 hßbHsbb^i-' i£^mßS3S^Kt9f^^^S±D J^^^*\ _^^««^**vb»«w 'jH BBbVjMwHBbB-V^^^/<^MHBS v jt -3^^ i To~£iay-Lasf Five Shows JW^MwwwHhwMHWBMjiE H.iio 9.15 p.ir. 'MADE TO ORDER" FOR PATRONS42 words
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Article385 1946-12-16 7 swede Confident Of Going The Distance LONDON, Sunday. DlS ji heavyweight Nisse Anderson ran through a jp, a rkout today, unruAied by renewed forecasts g ir ss that he does not have a chance against m their 10 rounds' bout on Tuesday night. 3 bright as theA.P. - 385 words
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Article109 1946-12-16 7 r« m >aiurd.». R U gb> lveaicue -4: Bromley 7, ia l- second half»; Castleford 8: Hull 3-adford Northern 3; Oldhani 16 Hornets 5. Leeds i 8: Working ton Widnes 0 Wigan Ru I iron ,n*hip: GloucescerLancashire 12, 17, Devon t. ::;ath 6. Leices- 29. Old CrunIrishReuter - 109 words
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Article55 1946-12-16 7 JOCKEYS LICENCE WITHDRAWN London, Sun. D c or jockey has been weeks by the National Hunt ub enquiry held I am Races yesterng of Delight be Park Handicap N ttingham las: referred to the the Nottingham hey had heard I 'he owner. Sir Trainer W. Hall stated allowed to workReuter - 55 words
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Article37 1946-12-16 7 THE F.A. League Second Division fixture o n Saturday between Bury and Coventry- resulted m a victory to Bury by one- goal to nil. and not m a one-all draw as reported earier.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article54 1946-12-16 7 AN interesting game of soccer played m xN^et weather yesterday at the Police Training Grounds, Thomson Road resulted m a draw between the 2nd Buff-, Regiment and the Jollilad Athletic Union. Score was two go^s each Bun and Mossricige scored for the Bulls while Suppiah and Razafc were54 words
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129 1946-12-16 7 MELBOURNE, Sun. PHOTO electric records support Australian batsmen's appeals against bad light m the Sydney Test yesterday. Mr. B. A. Pearl, co-director of a photo finish organisation who has returned to Melbourne from Sydney, stated today that he and Mr. Athol Smith, another co-director,Reuter - 129 words
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Article151 1946-12-16 7 PARIS, Sun. THE C.nnbr.dgeshire winner Sa- yani. by Fair Cooy out of Perfume, jointly owned by Madame Mark Louse Lieux and trained by her husband M. Joseph i Lieux, wi'i not race again. Sayani. who set up an ail -time Cambridgeshire record wh.n i carryingReuter - 151 words
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Article28 1946-12-16 7 Additional Sottish football results received yesterday are. •B" DIVISION Dundee United 3 Cowdenbeath East Fife 2 Alrdrieonians 2 St Johnstone 2 Raith Rovers 0 I ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article697 1946-12-16 7 L ATEST HOME FOOTBALL TABLES HK-T DIVISION Goals P W D. L. F. A. Ptt JO 13 2 5 41 21 28 I 19 11 4 4 45 28 26! 13 10 4 4 39 25 24 19 11 2 6 45 30 24 20 11 1 834 39 .23697 words
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Article, Illustration29 1946-12-16 7 picture. The Singapore Cricket Club rugger team which beat the s n S£ pore All Blues XV 37—8 m Saturdays tournament game on me padang.- Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article578 1946-12-16 7 Dead Stymie - Dead Stymie I A COLUMN FOR GOLFERS By CHIEF bone of contention at the Singapore Golf Uulxs these days is the caddy situation. While golfers, out for a little relaxation on Sunday morning, sweat their way round the course carrying their own clubs, Malay578 words
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Article124 1946-12-16 7 NEW YORK, Sun MAYOR WILLIAM O'DWYERS office announced early this morning that an attempt by an alleged gambler to influence the outcome of Sunday afternoon's the National Football League (professional) champions play-off game between the New York Giants and a Chicago team at the polo grounds. NewA.P. - 124 words
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Article42 1946-12-16 7 The following will represent the SC.R.C. hockey XI against the SP.C. today at 5 p.m. the SRC. ground. Ah Ciiok. Ghent* Ghef. Thiam Siew, Chii; Chys, Kirn Swee, L:m Swang. Kee Pow Ong Lee, Kee Tian, Seng Kirn. Cheow Chye42 words
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393 1946-12-16 7 Area Control Centre 3; R.A.F. P01ice. ON a water-logged pitch, under bad conditions, Singapore Area Control Centre proved themselves too good for the R A.F. Police at Thomson-road yesterday, and won by three clear goals. A feature of the game was the grand play393 words
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Advertisement169 1946-12-16 7 m mL *»f |»k 1-T*^* PRODUCED tOCALLY lO^ttip iHf RI«ABitiTAT!ON Of MALAYA APPROVED &V ?Hl SfNGAPOfcE 'MUNICIPAL! T V, '(^&™fco%m&A 250. SI|ANGOON W S^PCRE. THE TRADE MARK O QUALITY J^fca SANITARY PRODUCTIONS F I TTIH S At last— Malaya is manufacturing its own Sanitary Fittings— Basins. Sc W.C. Closets with169 words
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