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Title Section15 1947-05-15 1 Indian Daily Mail Vol. 111, No. 79. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1947. PKICE 10 CENTS15 words
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Article212 1947-05-15 1 Reduction In World Availabilities Forecast (R RATION INCREASED .TO MAINTAIN IKVKL OF CEREAL RATION (ll\ Our Stall Kepurler> I>— Ktlcctive trom May 19, 1917. will be reduced by half a kati per head officially announced here last evening. and 'reluctant' decision has been taken Li.poie Governments212 words
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Article, Illustration206 1947-05-15 1 All India, Burma and Ceylon Mayors' Conference concluded at Karachi on Monday when Mayors from all over places had arrived «f°^ p to taken on the occasion shows:— (from left to right): W. T. Uigekuleshriya (Mayor of Galle), R.F.S. D'mel (Mayor of Colombo), Mr. S MCopyright - 206 words
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101 1947-05-15 1 Calcutta Corporation Demands Ministry's Dissolution Our Own Correspondent) May 14.— The Calcutta v^terday resolved dc- the dissolution of the •nd the creation province m Bengal, inwhere Hindus formed the ma copulation. Muslim *Md nominated members sion European leaondemned the previous incidents m the Chamber exhibition of tht ne of theReuter - 101 words
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144 1947-05-15 1 (Froni Our Own Correspondent) Madras, May 14 —A general reduction of ration from twelve to ton ounces m the province is inevitable according to a Madras Government spokesman. Even if tv« highest expectations are fulfilled, import of rice into India would fall short of 120,000Copyright - 144 words
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175 1947-05-15 1 Hyderabad Dewan Resigns: Alleged Disagreement Witn Nizam SUHRAWARDY ITPPED AS SUCCESSOR (From Our Political Correspondent) Calcutta, May 14.—Mystery surrounds the sudden depar ture of Sir Mirza Ismail, Dewan of Hyderabad to Bangalore reportedly having resigned the Tenantship on alleged difference of opinion with the Nizam on the question of Hyderabad'sCopyright - 175 words
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Article154 1947-05-15 1 New Delhi, May 14.— More than 500 arrests were reported today m Hyderabad after widespread riots m the largest and most populous Indian state of more than 16,000,000, mostly Hindus* The arrests followed the expulsion from the State, en the Nisam s Government order, of JaiReuter - 154 words
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467 1947-05-15 1 Eleven Nation Palestine Fact-Finding Commission Formed: Big Five Out Lake Success, May 11.— With the Arab States abstaning m protest, the United Nations Assembly's Political Committee excluded the Big Five on Tuesday from membership on the Palestine Inquiry Commission. It then named 11 smaller nations as the United Nations groupAP - 467 words
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99 1947-05-15 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ma drab, May 14. Addressing a meeting yesterday evening here, Dr. Rajendra Prasad explained the Congress did not want partition but has been forced to accept it by the Muslim League. Prasud added "my own feeling is that even if the99 words
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Article60 1947-05-15 1 London, May 14. Professor Harold J. Laski, former chairman of the British Labour Party and Professor of Political Science at London University, h£.s declined an invitation from Sir Radha Krishnan, Vice-Chancellor of Benares University to visit India m November. Professor Laski's secretary told Reuter today: "Great pressure ofReuter - 60 words
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Article82 1947-05-15 1 Tokyo, May 14. Dr. Shuntaro Morinaga, the first Japanese to leave Japan for India after the war, is going by air on May 16 to attend the United Nations Food Conference to be held at Trivandrum. Morinaga Is Dlrecor of the Imperial Agricultural Experimental Station82 words
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168 1947-05-15 1 Gandhiji Reiterates Faith In Won- Violence (From Oar Own Correspondent) New Delhi, May 14. —Replying 10 a correspondent who asked whe ther he wouid not mouify his .»nuut>a aud allow the *\atioiuui>t to "learn seU-deience with lirearms, since the Muslim League followers believe only m fighting and the secret handCopyright - 168 words
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Article255 1947-05-15 1 VICEROY'S PLAN NOT YET FINALISED London, May 14. The plan of the procedure leading to the transfer of power, which Viceroy Lord Mountbatten will announce as the result of his forthcoming conference with Indian political leaders on June 2, has not yet been finalised, it ia disclosedReuter - 255 words
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Article34 1947-05-15 1 London, May 14.— Princess Elizabeth, making a first public appearance s'nee her return from South Africa, will visit the City of London on Tuesday next, to receive the Freedom of the Drapers Company. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article57 1947-05-15 1 (t'roni Our Own Correspondent; Madras, May 11—Fivethousand workers of Av.nU Ordnance Depot struck yesterda> protesting against the termination of the services of 200 surplu* hands. An order banning demonstrations and meetings has been issued m the area. Avadi is one of India's biggest military campsCopyright - 57 words
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123 1947-05-15 1 Labour Attaches From Sixteen Countries Meet In London London, May 14. Bevin will con fer today with labour attaches from the British em babies and legations m 16 leading European countries, who have been recall««i to London for conference. A Foreign Office spokesman described the consultations as "formal routine matter."UP - 123 words
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Article47 1947-05-15 1 Colombo, May 11. All terms of Municipal activity except hospital and v/clfire KTficcs v.ere at standstill today as the result of a strike of 800 clerks, overseers and other monthly paid employees of the Colombo Municipality, who are demanding better working conditions. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Advertisement9 1947-05-15 1 >lton Bates For m Mail foreiirn by Post r9 words
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Advertisement22 1947-05-15 1 TELL YOUR PRODUCTS TO THE PEOPLE Through: TAMIL MURASU The Leading Tamil Daily In Malaya over 12 yean. 71, SELEGIE ROAD, Singapore.22 words
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770 1947-05-15 2 Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Thursday, May 15, 1947. ESTATE STAFFS AND PROVIDENT FUND Even U7RITINC- some lime afio m tii&Le ouidnuis, we had pointed oui iOm« 01 me oi me eotate fttail*, wmcA are, to mention only a kw oi vie mujt, important. .:iuum*ai.e ana niauinoiern pay, no &ecuruy 01770 words
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359 1947-05-15 2 Cabinet Mission Plan Only Possible Solution For India Power May Be Transferred Before June 1948? London, May 14. An India Office spokesman said on Tuesday ni^ht iintain still favours the plan ot the British yjapjaw i\ii£>i>ion tor a Untied in viau ia as the best constitutional ,oiuuon ior tne troubledAP - 359 words
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264 1947-05-15 2 New Delhi, May 14. Indians on Tuesday voiced suspicion and fear of Nationwide ''disintegration" of authority as a result of Britain's decision to postpone for two weeks the date for disclosing details of the British plan for trnnsf erringAP - 264 words
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139 1947-05-15 2 Tokyo, May 14.— Some 40 Indian busjjiesbinvii scattered throughout the mam cities oi Japan are anxiously waiting nev > o f the reopening of Japanese ioreign trade to private business ti > that thiy can resume their prey it contacts with India. Most ofReuter - 139 words
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71 1947-05-15 2 New Delhi, May 14.— The Government announced on Wednesday India has decided to rejoin the International Union of Goodesy and Geography-study of earth's surface. India was admitted to the union at Stockholm m 1930 but withdrew three years later fur reasons of The Indian Government hasA.P. - 71 words
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Article38 1947-05-15 2 Oslo, May 14. A high ranking Norwegian Ministry of Finance Official said on Tuesday night that negotiations are still m progress between Britain and Norway regarding Norway's sterling balances. He denied that any agreement hat been signed. APAP - 38 words
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367 1947-05-15 2 Lake Success, May 14. A plea for action t<, r and Jews m Palestine together was made to the Init Political Committee debating the problem last night Asaf Ali. "For God's sake let us build a bridge for thes t bring themReuter - 367 words
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Article112 1947-05-15 2 Edinburgh, May It-Mttq aries were not abandoning all the responsibilities m India, states Reverend Robert S. Macnicalln letter to the leading Scottish dtil the Scotsman "Now' that Britain ha^ 4 drawn from political control," adds "there Is ?cop e for a who new relationship betweenReuter - 112 words
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Article39 1947-05-15 2 To Mr Vern* Hongkong. May 13 .--Mr Bartlett, an mdegendent n Jj of the British Parl»ameri today that the Sov -ft PJt fg pai-n against the wes^^tj; was a "lot of noi- ZTfr people while they buil< strength- UPUP - 39 words
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112 1947-05-15 2 Belfast, May 14 -The In* New* Belfast, m an yesterday on India says: looks a* if the British Comment, finding ft* W^*T present tafftMC resulting t n» the difference- b'twfen J»» and the nindu^. have been c pelled to produrr -'> <irownP T;Reuter - 112 words
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Article328 1947-05-15 2 London, May Aft.-*, v. Alexander vie uriu&u luin-Mti vi Dcttncti told guests at a luiicueon lor Uie promotion oi inuo-miu&n menuoxAip tnat **wnen me env oi toiuisn line comes m inu.a, it is esbeuliai uot oniy lor joritain, but lor uiuiu and vie luiurt ol world328 words
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Article74 1947-05-15 2 London, IVlay 14.— Arrange incut A are complete for the publication of the "Indians Overseas" magazine, produced by the Indian Nationals Overseas Congress, P. D. Saggi, President of the Organisation said yesterday. "The main object of the journal is to bring together 4,000,000 Indians now scattered allReuter - 74 words
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104 1947-05-15 2 Taris, Ai*y 14.— Ine arts anu letters secuon of Hie tn»ted Nations Educational fccieniiiic aud ouuurai organisation nas receiveu iron! tne pea cluo of J&ombay a aurvey ol contemporary 5 tani iiteravure b«in P rose ana poetry. luc giveb tlie names ox bins »Ui4MJ« itnuReuter - 104 words
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111 1947-05-15 2 Nanking?' SEy" 14.— Ihe Nepalese mission headed by General Krishna »uum*ners m iis lirsl otticial call on uenerahssimo Chiang Kai-shek lias presented nun with ten jeeploads of gilts given by the Nepalese king and other Nepalese leaders. Tne gilts totalled 63 arucles mcluaingReuter - 111 words
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Article86 1947-05-15 2 London. May Unofficial quarters, last night describe as "fantastic invention" a report from London circulated m India to the effetst that the posponemeni of the Indian round -table conference was believed m political quarters to be connected with a visit to India by Lord Ustowel, the Secretary ofReuter - 86 words
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Article115 1947-05-15 2 London, May 14. Trustee* of the British Museum on Sunday accepted as gift from the Superintendant of Surrey commercial Hooks a statue of the Hindu God, Vishnu. The statue, weighing nearly a ton, was found m a shed m East Surrey commercial docks. WhenReuter - 115 words
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154 1947-05-15 2 London. May 14.-Lord c the only Indian peer. i,, nd Si what he tailed "jungl^ 1 Bengal who are buppo^ custodians of law and ordtV an interview with lUuteron] arrival m London j^ 'There is no real govern^ Bengal today, said Lord Sb* -The lawReuter - 154 words
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Article528 1947-05-15 3 i l<—£gypi'fl c ase for unity of the Nile Valley n to submit to the United Nation* her dispute over revision of their 1986 Alliance are outlined m L^ 1 P« bll&hed b the Egyptian Foreign Office -•^nted to legislators otmany countries who attended MU O f tthe interparliamentaryAP - 528 words
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221 1947-05-15 3 New York, May 14.— -The military writer lor the New York Times, Hannon Baldwin, wrote on Monday that almost 19,000,000 men are under arms throughout the world. And about 40 nations were spending $27,400,000,000 annually for armaments. His conclusions were based on aAP - 221 words
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97 1947-05-15 3 London, May 14.— British diplomatic quarters last nig tit welcomed the Turkish President, Jbinet Inonu's replies to ibe United Press qucstionaire as reaffirming Turkey's policy of firmness toward Russia on the Dardanelles. The Foreign Oilicc declined iornial comment but Britain on several occasions m theUP - 97 words
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Article56 1947-05-15 3 New Delhi, May 14.— Indian tea export allotment for 1947-48 has been fixed at 413,902,349 pounds about the same amount as during the current year, it was announced last night. This represents about 108 per cent of India's standard export figure as against 105 per cent permittedReuter - 56 words
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Article192 1947-05-15 3 Chicago, May 14.— Port conditions m other parts of the world yary from fair to almost disastrous says Faul Amundsen, editor of the World Ports Magazine. Congestion and pilferage are the principal problems. At Shanghai pilferage is pronounced only on poorly packaged merchandise, Amundse said. He saidReuter - 192 words
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Article174 1947-05-15 3 Rangoon, May 14. U. Aung San, President of the Ami -Fascist Peoples Freedom League and Deputy Chairman of the Burmese Interim Goyernment, accused r Ba Pc, member of Government for Commerce and Supplies, of corruption m the discharge of his official duties. This allegation, saidReuter - 174 words
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314 1947-05-15 3 Capetown, May 14.— The Prime Minister, Jan Smuts' tentative proposals on native policy on May 9, were described as vague and disappointing by the working committee of the African National Congress m a satement yesterday. The statement said: "The Prime Minister seems to have sidesteppedReuter - 314 words
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Article36 1947-05-15 3 Washington, May 14.— -Labour Union officials here said yesterday they know nothing of alleged plai .<. for a nationwide general strike on May 21 m protest against the Congressional Labour legislation a* reported by New Orleans. UPUP - 36 words
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435 1947-05-15 3 Batavia, May 14.— Trade unionism m Republican Java and Sumatra is gathering strength rapidly according to reliable Indonesian sources. Communication with unionists m Australia, Holland and Malaya is reported to have been organised and information of latest developments and policy is known toReuter - 435 words
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631 1947-05-15 3 London, May 14.— Moscow's man-in-the-street i* about a* completely isolated from the rest of the world as he can bf without moving to the moon. News about him is regularl) permitted to reach other lands only through rigid censorship News for hum fromAP - 631 words
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Advertisement102 1947-05-15 3 Happy And Yen Good News To The People Of Singapore r HK ONLY BEEDI WHICH HAS ACQUIRED THfc I'KESEM AT'< n O¥ •°'l> METUI AND THE TITLE OP "BEEDI BOVERKIGN" l« Ol'K FAMUUB I P. sokKfllil Ramsoit Beetles' auin hygienic arwelplw qoalit> i«»»«ce«. Uig»*»t iB o««my. flaToor and arona. Mort102 words
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244 1947-05-15 4 Adult Franchise, Unofficial Majority Recommended London, May 14. Replying to questions m Parliament Mr. Creech-Jones, Secretary of State for the Colonies today declared that His Majesty's Government having given careful consideration to the report of the Committee appointed by Governor m April 1946, to consider244 words
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170 1947-05-15 4 London, May 14.— An appeal to the Colonial Office for "wholehearted co-operation" to solve the problem of accommodation m Britain for oriental students was made by the Secretary of the East and West Friendship Council, Maurice Cole, at the Council S annual meeting here. OfReuter - 170 words
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Article82 1947-05-15 4 Washington, May 14.— A five Nation Conciliation Commission tackles this week a 60 year-old boundary quarrel between France and Siam on a good neighbourly basis without an appeal to the United Nations. The Commission, including representatives of the United States, China and Peru as well as FranceAP - 82 words
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Article44 1947-05-15 4 U.K National Day Of Prayer The King has appointed that m the v.iv. buiiuay Juiy 6 should be uuseivta o.s a Naaonal aay ox piayei ana aedicaiiuii to Almighty uuu m view of the tab^s and autie^ which the iNuuon is cailea to meet.44 words
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65 1947-05-15 4 VOLUNTEERS FOR KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE Tae bingapore Volunteer Corpj will be represented on Kni& a o*i Li.aay on Juno 12 by a £uara oi luu men. Practice parade* wal take place at ovi ft<^., Beacn uoad every Friday and luesaay aw mo hour^ commencuig May 16. Uniforms will be proviaea65 words
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Article64 1947-05-15 4 Tile inaugui-al sc&oion vi the RAt Ba^e iMUUayali Weuare Association will Oe iiCiu vi li a.vi. vi) bunaay, oune 1< ivti, with Mr. S. K. Chettur, iCS, KepreseiitaLive oi' tile uovciiimciiL vi iiiaia vi Malaya m 'lie caair. Tnere will be opeecaes m «ngi.*h Malayalam by Miss64 words
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Article42 1947-05-15 4 Registration and licensing of Trisha Riders will commence on June, 1947. As from Aug. 31, no unlicensed trisha rider will be permitted to ride a public or private trisha on the roaoa m the Colony of Singapore.42 words
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43 1947-05-15 4 Private candidates who wish to take the December 1947 Cambridge School Certificate Examination m Singapore must forward their entries to the Education Office, sth Floor Fullerton Building, Singapore, before 24th May, 1947. No entries will be accepted after this date.43 words
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Article72 1947-05-15 4 The Singapore Mystery Motor Man will be on the look-out for particularly good and careful driving m the streets of Singapore. The numbers of the cars commended by our Motor Mystery Man will be sent to Press and Radio. No names will be mentioned, but the72 words
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Article129 1947-05-15 4 Washington, May 1<L President Truman laughed heartily on ftuiuiuaj ni&ni ai a paiouy 01 Ml *jucc*-i.urKisu aid ynrfmmntß wnu.i uep«cied a i.iim.i.ai kinguom as tne last flrfWfirafjr which nad not snared m "tiule Sams uou&n, linaily geumg a snare Rliec tne lnxiuuiLaiits boiled iiemy A.AP - 129 words
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Article101 1947-05-15 4 The organising committee ol the Havelock Road Welfare Centre wish to acknowledge with very many thanks the donations to thd Bndge-Mahjong Drive held at the residence of Mrs. G.T. Edwards, 31 Nassim Road on April 30. The Committee also wish to thank all those voluntary101 words
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Article104 1947-05-15 4 Back Pay Council's Petition A fully representative mass meeting of non-interned Government Servants took place last evening when it was unanimously decided to send a 15-page petition prepared by the Singapore Back Pay Council m conjunction with the Malayan Union Back Pay Committee to the Secretary oi ocate for the104 words
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107 1947-05-15 4 London, Way, 14. The Soviet Amuassauor, ueorgi Zaruoin, saut on luesuay nignt unit Anglo-Soviet lriemibnip wumcl be strengthened, despite any intrigues of reactionary lorces wito a i tempt to undermine 111 IS v it'll ii:> til p. Zarubin spoke at a public ceremony m tne Soviet timoassy,AP - 107 words
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Article55 1947-05-15 4 Beirut, May 14.— Six persons were slightly injured yesterday when police formed a baton charge to break up a student demonstration demanding the resignation of the government before the new elections are scheduled on May 25. The students protested that the elections could not be carriedUP - 55 words
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516 1947-05-15 4 Provident Fund For Estates Staff: Ordinance To Be Introduced In Malayan Union An ordinance to be known as the Malayan States Stall Provident Fund Ordinance, 1947, is shortly to be introduced m the Malayan Union. Extracts of the Ordinance provide the following provisions: The control and management of the Fund516 words
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Article118 1947-05-15 4 Rangoon, May 14. Troops numbering: more than 2,000 have been sent to Arakan m south-west Burma where a largescale unrest has flared up again, according to Burmese Press reports yesterday. The reports claimed disturbances which are now m the nature of "open rebellion" followed the rearrestReuter - 118 words
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Article63 1947-05-15 4 Mr. J. A. Thivy, President of tho Malayan Indian Congress, will address a public meeting on Saturday May 17, 1947 at 5 p.m. at the Rotary Padang, Seremban. Prior to the public meeting, a conference of representatives of various Indian organisations will be held at 363 words
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Article46 1947-05-15 4 In response to numerous representations from the public an extension of time for lodging War Damage Claims hah been announced. Claims on Form WDL 1 will be accepted If lodged with the War Damage Commission at any time up to July 31, 1947.46 words
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Article89 1947-05-15 4 Bankok, May 14. Foreign shipping agencies m Bangkok on Tuesday joined forces m campaign light against Siamese official corruption. Agents claim the trade is ruined by parasitical officials m the Customs, Immigration and Harbour Departments, who are constantly demanding bribes. The committee is calling on the directorsAP - 89 words
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Article179 1947-05-15 4 tondon, May t... question m Kri,K h ~r*^ I "ised m the Uo today when Th '-"TOn,, Labour member, ask Minister what progrex h 1 »»<le m ni 8 h* Admiralty and J^™* *Uh regarding the aboliti' onial fJfl lar engagement m f* '4 After John ftMman N SecretaryReuter - 179 words
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Article116 1947-05-15 4 Washington, May n_ A r fl received by an authority *mrc« said that the results of the tion for the Burmese Conitituem Assembly were Anti-Fascist paru 191, Communists seven, and independents 13. It was expected that the Aye* bly wcmld meet during the B part of theUP - 116 words
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Article62 1947-05-15 4 Prof. K. 8. Maniam will give; public talk on The Human Pai and their correlations with a Ridges' at the Ceylon Tamil Association premises on Sundv 18-5-47 at 5 p.m. Vatican City, May 14.— The po? yesterday received the Nabob Palanpur m a 15 minutes' preaudience. At the close ofReuter - 62 words
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Advertisement42 1947-05-15 4 MARLBOROUGH v^ GRAND OPENING TO-DAY At 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m The greatest comedy of the year with all the leading comedians. "PANCHAMIRTAM" (Tamil) Starring: Harangapani, Kali N. Rathnain, Raja Kantham and T. S. Jaya. Released by Tho United Exhibitors Syndicate, Singapore.42 words
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Advertisement57 1947-05-15 4 Daily: 3.15— €.30— 9.15 p m. Mumtaz Shanti Surendra "Chand Chakori" (Hindustani i To-morrow ;TR MHU **Js£ Daily at 7 and Ml P D "Secret Agent Of Japan A thrilling Chinese War To-da% 3, 5.45 and 8J» Super Entertainment Appreciated and appla"" these who h»w "ARUNDHATHI" (m Tamil) with II57 words
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