Malaya Tribune, 23 November 1946

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    52 1 The Malaya Tribune /n THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Thonc Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 E l PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1946 TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, NOV.
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    RACE AGAINST DEATH TO SAVE ALP VICTIMS
    682 1 Glider may be crash-landed to land relief Reuter A.P. INTER LAKEN, Nov. 23—A desperate race against time and death was oi yesterday when search planes from four nations circled above a wrecked American transport plane and its survivors where it crash-landed three days
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    8 Airmen in bus Killed In Plane Crash
    99 1 r Mare Somerset. > 2: Eighl R.A.F. men 12 were injured ■übu -decker to Weston Super n was struck n aircraft taking off r statl tn near the the plane num- re unhurt. .is skirting W-sston-V 3 lirp r* when the Bostoi
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    Hagana May Fight Other Terrorists
    50 1 M Ni v 22. A Jewspok sman said that ihe "Jewi h taken measures to in end of terror>aid that con made betw en the i and Brtsh ritiei wtUi a vie v Irgun Zvai Leum: Gang members gener sponsible for the us bombings in
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    SCHERMERHORN LEAVES FOR HOME
    29 1 Nov. 22- —Professor Pc ke Dp Boor, ret of the Dutch oral, left by plane y Therr they hop' <■'- final approval of In or-esiall draft
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    17,000 British Indian Troops Still In NEI
    81 1 Reuter. BATAVIA. Nov. 11.— Some 17.000 British a*id Irn'ian troops are still in Java and Sumatra, it was repor ted to ay. Tho peak figure was 1)1,800 men in Fel ruary of this yea: 1 Under t ne withdrawal scheme tho as troops
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    'Exclude Muslims' Resolution Ruled 'Out Of Order'
    146 1 MEERUT United Provinces Nov. 22. —Th resolution which idvisea Pandli Nehru. VicePresident India's inter.m Government, t urge the Vict roy. Urd Wavell. to withdraw the Muslim League memb rs trcm the Government was v night ruled '"out oi order ov Mr. J B.
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    Twins Burned To Death In Hotel Fire
    148 1 Reuter. BEACONSHIELD Bucks Not 22.—Seven unknown soldiers made repeated efforts to rescue three year old twins who died In a blazing bedroom at a hotel in Beaconsha?lri late last night. Two soldiers were ovi rcome by fumes and a fireman was also hurt.
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    Greek Mountain Warfare Still On
    54 1 Athens. Nov. 22. -Gr-ek troops w th artillery fighter support fought another day's battle with guerilla bands among the mountains of Macedonia, reports from Greek Army headquarters to day. The "rebels" were stated to have tried to cm Government lines of communications where they passed
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    Summons Served On Lewis
    255 1 WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.—Two Federal marshals today served summons on John L. Lewis, leader of 400.000 soft coal miners of the U.S. now on strike requiring him to appear in the Federal Court on Monday to answer contempt of citation Mr. Lewis accepted the summons in his
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    NEW CURRENCY FOR GERMANY
    76 1 A.P. Berlin, Nov. 22.- The fou: occupation powers are agreed that there should be a new and common currency for Germany, but the under whicn it should be printed and when it should be introduced are stdl in dispute, a high official in the Finance Division
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    Social War Against Illiteracy Urged
    321 1 Reuter. PARIS, Nov. 22. —UNESCO mils' from the outse' achieve short-term urgent projects, "the value oi which will be immediately apparent to peoples of Ihe world and to their governments." Mr. Victor Dore, leader of the Canadian delegation, told the United Na■ions Educational, Scientific and
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    Molotov Renews Attack On Britain, America
    400 1 A.P. Reuter NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. V. M. Molotov, to-day renewed his attacK on Britain and the U.S. for maintaining troops in fnena ly courVries, and asked for an immediate troop in ventory. In an hour-long speech before the political
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    U.S. Says 'Sorry' To Ukraine
    96 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Nov. 22—The United States Government has. apologised through the Russian Embassy here tor the shooting of the Ukrainian delegate to the United Nations. Gregory Stadnik in a New York hold up yestCThe act ng Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson. told a pr?ss
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    VETO MEETING CANCELLED
    164 1 NEW YORK. Nov. 22.—The meeting ot the "Big, Five" due to have been held today to discuss the vet a rights of the major powers has been cancelled, it was announced today. No official reason was given. The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin. and the US.
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    Gas 'Boomerang' Hits Police
    106 1 Reuter. Srinagar. Nov 22.—Police who iired tear-gas shells at recalcitrant villagers at Warapore. about 40 miles from Srinagar. were overcome by the ga s which a strong wind blew back In their direction. The police, who were sent to the village to enforce a magistrates order
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    DATU PATINGGI DIES
    36 1 The Datu Patinggi of Sarawak, who led the opposition to the cession of the territory, died in Kuchine on Thursday night, reports the Utusnn Melayu. Thp Datu Patinggi was 85 years Of age.
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    Continued Rubber Regulation Urged
    187 2 A.P. Charleston, West Virginia, Nov. 22.—An appeal for continued Government regular ion of rubber was made >oday by Dr. R. P. Dinsmore. Goodyear scientist and vice-President, before the American Institute of Chemical Engineers here. Without temporary regulation, he predicted the price ot natural rubber would rise
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    FORTUNE IN SOAP
    53 2 A.P. London, Nov. 22,—The vast LeVer Brother- commercial empire reported yesterday a £10,--330.090 consolidated net profit lor 1945. The boards of Unilever Limited and the Unilever NY, its Dutch brother, have recommended common >tock dividends of five per cent for the year. No comparative flguro for 1944
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    RAJAJI LAYS STONE
    58 2 A.P. New Delhi, Nov. 22—The foundatii n stone oi the National Metallurgical Laboratory of India was la f d >\st?rday by C Rajagopaiachariar Education Member in the Interim National G vorr.ment. at Jamshedpur. This is one of live national research laboratories being set up in tho country
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    Big Municipal-Police Row Brewing Over Stadium
    492 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A first-class dispute is brewing between Singapore's Municipal Commissioners and the Singapore Police. Cause of this dispute which may go before the Colonial Secretary is the Jaian Besar Stadium. Recent unruly behaviour by certain sections of football crowds at Victory Cup
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    Sick Opium Addict Is Bound Over
    166 3 Pleading thai h e was suffering from T.B. and had internal haemorrhage. Ling King (58) a mason employ, d in Pulau Buk urn. wa s bound over to be of good behaviour by First District Judge Paul Stcrr. yesterday. Ling, who appeared on a
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    SINGAPORE STORE STORMED FOR WAX VESTAS
    306 3 (Tribune Staff Repo>ter) Hundreds of men, women and children rushed to a European departmental store in town yesterday foi waterproof wax "vestas" (matches) which were being retailed at $1 for a dozen boxes. By the early part of the afternoon the stock available lor
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    G-G Off To London—& Wedding
    287 3 (Tribune Staff Repo>ter> "Of course I am very sad to leave Malaya, but I hope tc b- 1 back in six weeks' time." .-aid the Governor-General Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald just before he left Singapore yesterday afternoon by 8.0.A.C. plane nearly six months after he
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    COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT: MORE COUNCILLORS
    49 3 The following haw been appointed members of the Colonial Economic Development CouncH in addition to the present fixe.l members: Dr. K. B. Welksley Cole (an experienced African doctor). Dr. W. A. Is all (a distinguished West African economist), Mr. Jacob Macfadyen and Mr. G. Wansbrough.
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    X'MAS DATES
    28 3 One of the largest "Christmas" shipments of dried fruit expected here—consisting of over 2,000 baskets of Basrah dates—arrives on Dec. 1 on the Kathleen H. Holmes.
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    S'PORE FOOD, PRODUCE MARKETS
    319 3 (By Our Own Correspondent). Prices quoted below are loi plcul weight except where other wise stated. Foodstuffs: —Yesterday's quotations were "Meehocn": Siarr. No. 1 $95; No. 2 $85: No. 3 $75, Indo-China $65; Kedah $65 Siam glutinous rice $100: Kedah glutinous rice $75, Siam rice milling
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    GANG WANTED 'PROTECTION MONEY' FROM WIDOW
    246 3 Three Chujese men aeked for the licensee of the "Forge*-Me-Not" restaurant and the hirteen-year-old daugbtei of the proprietress Tan Lian S?e, a widow, accordingly called nt r mother down to he shop. The widow was c< nfronted by the three men who said that
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    MR. J. CALDER
    29 3 Mr. J. Caldt-r. who has been Officer Administering the Government in North Borneo, has been appointed Chief Secretary. The Governor is Mr. Mr. E. F. Twining.
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    5 YEAR FUEL OIL SUPPLY APPROVED
    157 3 An o; inarjr meeting of tae Municipal eommis. u'.e yeserduy i e- „•:< ad to give a five-year contract for lilt RUAni? o; 1'ne! oil to St. James' Power Station. Two memoirs who fe t 'hat 11 one-year •untrai't, would l>e wiser, vote ij;ai.:st.
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    LEGAL OPINIONS DIFFER
    85 3 At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yes terday, the President of the Com mlssioners. Mr. L. Rayman, announced that he had a communication from the Government "informing us that th? legal opinion given by the Home Government about the constitutional position of the governand semi-government
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    The Stadium Row
    299 4 Ti mpers must not be lost oyer Singapore's new storm i.i a tea cup. Alarmed by unruly toot ball crowds at he Jalan Besar Stadium, ihe police have threatened t o close .he place unless behaviour is better. But the tadium is controlled by he Municipality, and
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    American Coal Strike
    260 4 Th r> American sot. coal strike threatens to become the mo£< serious ot several blocks to post-war reconstruction arising out of industrial dispu es in the United States. Its effects, in the even 1 that a qnicK settlement proves impossible, will be felt particularly on the railways
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    EQUALIZING EARTH'S BOUNTIES
    996 4  -  By John F. Timmons Freedom from want everywhere is perhaps he basic issue of the Peace. But to attain i we must think in terms of ihe ear h's riches rather than of national boundaries. All nations may no have an equal share" of the oil. the
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    What Singapore Is Reading
    655 4 Bingapor; ans ar" becoming more serious and h uh-brow in their reading--a distinct Chang" from reading tastes of pre-war days. Local bo Rollers report a steady demand for the English classics, vocational b >oks dealing with business practice ani technology, and Lett.at books The return to
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    RONNY THE RAT IS DEAD
    367 4 Nanking. -This Is the st >ry China's m ist-travelled rai, Ronny the Rodent. This rat new more than 50 000 mile- as an uninvited passenger on the C-47 transport of Lt. Col. Otto Haney (Springfield. Missouri). United State> air attache to China, bet»ire he was
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    THE PEOPLE'S POSTBAG Malayan Democratic Union
    139 4 Letters To The Editor Sir.—"in the Malaya Tribune of November 21st. it was stated that Mr. John Eber. Vice-Chair-man of the Malayan Democratic Union, had left for Kuala Lumpur in response to an invitation of the Malayan Union Government to discuss matters in connection
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    Domiciled Indians
    496 4 Sir. —I owe an apology to your correspondent Mr. Ganapathy and others for the delay and suspense caused. At the start there was much political tension in India and any move in Malaya on our part would have been misconstrued. Meant me there was talk of the formation
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    Social Survey
    153 4 Sir, —It is gratifying to hear that a committee is being set up lor a Social Survey of the Island in concert with the scheme of the forthcoming general Census. The nred for social planning ha s now become urgent, particularly in view of the serious economic and
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    Malay College To Re-open
    304 4 Closed tor five j lecaua of the war the M Kuala X, ng sal tion and training I the Malay royal classes will be r earij next year. The College buildki needs ttconditioning, library and the b need new equipm< nl ...-j the playing grounds repair
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    Master Plan For Shanghai
    130 4 SHANGHAI plan to dev< one ot the larg< crn cities in the of comfortably a populati n been drafted ganized Planning th the Shangh ment This plan w\ all previous bluepi an extension ol tha by an average tor the building —the undeveU pod across the
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    FRANCE FIGHTS "BATTLE for HEALTH"
    392 5 Reuter. PARlS—General heal h standards in France are causing authorities here considerable anxiety. The nation's health suiTered severely during the war and difficult post-liberation conditions have limited the space of recovery. Closely inter-related with the "battle for health" is the bedevilhd spiral of food supplier
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    War Brides Were Crying
    68 5 Reuter. Nov. 20.—Six huntn war brides and .oldten. who were on pin Bunt bound n it wa s in colM< rsey have arrived odon. a ken to two Canait hostels, at Euston. the of them carrying n out crying bitterto quieten their J children. pos-ible chatering
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    No Other Man Sees Her Face-Thinks British Girls Are "Immodest"
    157 5 n, Nov. 22.—In a second-floor fiat in the iburb of Southheids lives the only woman in hose face is seen by her husband and no tife of Ml Mush Bahva, the Imam Mosaue. ed :n this country i husband and
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    Home Policy: Government Gets The Vote
    82 5 A.P. LONDON, Nov. 22. The House of Commons has given the Labour Government a vote of confidence in its domestic policies, rejecting by a vote of 333 to 188 a Conservative amendment protesting further nationalization Of the nation's major industries. Tfu yoU, following party
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    RUSSIAN PROMISES TO POLISH GOVT.
    38 5 Warsaw. Nov. 22.—The Polish Government announced to> ay that the Russians ha«i promisee aa early return to the Polish Army of the remaining military objects" in Poland t aken over by th* Kttssjio.ni.
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    MORE RICE ARRIVES
    44 5 Another shipment of rice ai rived from Bangkok yesterday morning on the s.s. Mvi Hocit whiciii brought in 2.500 tons of government rice as well as 207 tons of free rice. There were also 15 bags Oi ton.-t of glutinous rice.
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    Not A Farewell After All
    150 5 Reuter. SOUTHAMPTON. Nov. 21 After Kingsley Foster. 28-year-old Minneapolis lawyer had stood on the quayside at Southampton today and waved farewell to his wife and daughter he was told he could travel to America with them- He raced up the gangway to tell his wife
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    Armed Robbers Caned And Imprisoned
    132 5 Kna'a Lumpur.—Anted robberies in Kuala Lumpur during April this year were averaging two and three per day. I D| em Dave row reduced them foughly tt' OQCC week" sai l Capt. Stafford of tha c.I.D. at tho Kuala Lumpur Assizes when Yap Scow Ke >
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    RICE SMUGGLERS ROUNDED UP
    140 5 ».Our Own Reporter) PENANG. -Smart work by the Police Flying Squad had resulted in their arrest of four Chin and the seizure of fourteen bags of Brazilian rice which had been smuggled in from one, of the tdhps lying in the roads. It will be recalled
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    30 5 Berlin, Nov. 22. —General Mc. Nerney, Commencing U.S. Fo:ces in Europe, announced a Ohristmat 1 amnesty for approximately 4.000 Germans serving prison terms In the United States zone of Ge:'jnany.
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    Couple Lived II Years Together, But Didn't Speak
    78 5 tnnaaciphia, Nov. tz.The story of a husband and wife who shared the same apartment for eleven years but did not speak to each other was told in a court action filed by Charles W. Whitney, vice-president of the rctroi corporation, petitioning for
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    GANDHI TURNS COOK
    100 5 SRIRAMPUR, Nov. 22.— Mahatma Gandhi, accompanied by only two companions, has arrived at this riot damaged village to carry on his peace mission of restoring confidence and good relations between the Muslims and the Hindus. Thr village has a sizeable Muslim population but only half a dozen
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    Action Against Collaborators
    155 5 Kuala Lumpur. Friday—The policy with regard to collaboration charges which wa,, adopted by H.M Government in Maren. 1946. and applied to Malaya on thp return of Civil Government was to con line action to those cases where persons are charged with atrocities or brutalities or where person*
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    2 Japs To Hang
    43 5 Kuala Lumpur. Friday—Two Japanese civilians. Itomitsu Moritada and Fujiyama Teruyoshi were sentenced to drath by hanging at the conclusion of their trial on atrocity charges. They were iound guilty of causing the death of Chinese civilians in Kuala Lipis.
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    ARMOURED CARS USED TO COLLECT PAY-ROLLS
    387 5 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG Armed payroll robberies are worrying Johannesburg businessmen. The Johannesburg police have received dozens of requests for protection for people carrying 1 payroll cash, and the requests are supported by the manager of one of the biggest banks in the city. But the
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    Japanese Children Learn Democracy
    400 5 Reuter. Tokio —Having recently undergone the most thorough revision it has ever known, Japan's educational system is now freed from the ultra-na ionalism and militarism which characterised it before, and during, the war. With emphasis on democratic principles and practices, 'he Japanese system is now similar
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    122 5 A.P. Jerusalem. Nov. 22. —Train service in Palestine, halter for 72 hours because saboteurs' attacks on railroads, was resumed today with more than ha'f the British Army combat troops in the Holy Land reported to be tied up as security guards —A.P Batavia. Nov. 22. —Lord Killearn has (.onated $1,000
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    Lady Cripps Is 'Deeply Touched'
    138 5 Reuter. Nanking. Nov. 21.—Lady Cripps. President of the United Aid to China Fund, who has just completed a 5.000 mile tour of China b y rickshaw, aircraft, car and jeep, said on the eve of her departure to-day: "I feel I have been taken to
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    Mid-Channel Rescue Of U.S. Sailor
    120 5 (Our Own Reporter) PENANG.—An American sailor without a stitch of clothing oc him was picked up by the Penang service ferry launch, "Bagan" in mid-channel about 10.10 last night. Tlu launch was on its way from Church Street Pier to Mitchell Pier and was brought
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    JAP S ALLOCATION SYSTEM PRAISED
    49 5 A.P. TOKIO. Nov 20—A S.C AP. official praised the Japanese Government's adoption of a system of allocations for the production of materials saying the measure eliminated complete control by cartel groups whicn had been one of the most serous impediments to industrial freedom. -AP
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    MESS EMPLOYEE DROWNED
    40 5 A verdict of death due to misadventure was returned by the Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday an inquiry held into the drowning of Heng Jee Yong. an R.A.F. mess employee, at Changi beach on Sept. 9.
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    OUR FINANCIAL SECTION Share Market Still Quiet
    205 6 (Our Otbn Correspondent) With tlie end of the week the local share markets appeared to be coming in quiet and interest from outports yesterday was mainly centred on one or two shares in the sterling tin group. Malayan Tins were wanted at 29
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    India Studying Australia's Federation
    147 6 Reuter. CANBERRA, Nov. 21. The Indian High Commissioner, Sir Raghunath Purushottam Paranjpye. in a breadcast said that the Indian Constitutent Assembly hav<- to devise a constitution generally acceptable to all elements in the country, and working smoothly to enable Government to carry out all its plars
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    Australia Will Train Two Malayan Nurses
    174 6 The A.I.F. Malayan Nursing Scholarships Scheme which is a perpetual memorial of Australian appreciation to local inhabitant, for their assistance to Australian war prisoners daring ihe occupation, will enable two nurset trem Malaya to g- 1 to Austrai:B early nexi year tor .special training.
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    UNESCO INVITE "OUTSIDER" TOO
    68 6 Reuter. PARIS. Nov. 21. Th, Spanlsn Republican Government in exile Is to be invited to attend as •'outsider*' the Conference now being held hue ol the United Nations Educational. Scientific and C*>l--i.u, t' Organisation, it was 0 •■••ded at today'- plenary session. At the same thru
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    At a glance...
    307 6 A man who said he had worn out 59 pairs of boot s walking 7 000 miles, applied m Albury (New South Wales) Court for a divorce because his wife refused to walk across the Nullarbor Plain (in interior of Western Australia) with him. He i* Demetpios
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    SIX NATIONS' SHIPS CONVEYED IMMIGRANTS
    268 6 A.P. LONDON. Nov. 21-Fourteen -hip- flying the flag- ol half a dozen nations aniv< d In Palestine water- during the last six months with more than 14.000 illegd Jewish immigrants oa board Mr. John Dugdale. Labox:|fember of Parliament. reported to the House of Common- toda
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    OPENING CENTURY STAND AGAINST M.C.C.
    974 7 Gibb's Costly Errors Reuter. (From Norman Preston. Special Correspondent) Brisbane, Nov. 22.—Fielding their possible Test combination, the MCC today began their four-day match agains; Queensland here today. The State batted first, heir opening baisman, Rex Rogers and Geoirrey Cook winning the distinction of being .he
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    O'Reilly Criticises Hammond
    104 7 Reuter. SYDNEY, Nov. 22.-Wal-ter Hammond, England cricket Captain, is severely criticised by the former Australian star bowler, W. J. O'Reilly who is writing in the Sydney Morning Herald on the current Brisbane match. He speaks of the queer formation of slips positions adopted by Hammond, adding: "Hammond
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    M.C.C. Wicket-Keeping Deficiency Surprises The Australians
    458 7 (From Norman Preston. Special Correspondent) Brisbane. Nov. 22 One may feel sorry for the MCC bowlers. Before the Team left England, thenlimitations in attack were appreciated, but now the Team is here .he bowlers are not getting a square deal because of fielding lapses.
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    Indian On Armed Robbery Charge
    201 7 At the close of a preliminary inquiry in the Fourth Pol ce Court yesterday, into a charge of armed robbery, committed on Aug. 21 at Bouna Vista Road an Indian, Manlkam was committed to the Assize s to stand'bis trial. Three Indians, one of whom
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    OFF TO U.K. AFTER 19 WINS IN S.A.
    91 7 Reuter. Capetown. Nov. 21- The South African crrampion sprinter, Gambut is to be sent to England in January for the next year's fiat racing siason. Gambut, a five-year old colt by Sunugro out of Action, who has just been bought by Norbert
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    17 7 The amount remitted to China in respect of family remittances for the month of October is $2,517,149.
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    Recs Trounce R.A.F. At Hockey
    369 7 SR C. 5 R.A.F. (Paya Lebar) 0 In a keenly contested game of hockey played on the SRC. padang yesterday the Singapore Recreation Club defeated the R.A.F. (Paya Lebar) by five to nil. The h.ghlight of the game was the hat trick performed by X
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    Acceptances For Ipoh Races
    140 7 (Our Own Correspondent i Ipoh. Friday.—The following are the entries for the Perak Turf Club two-day meeting on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7: Horses. Class I, First Run 54 furs.; Second Run 6 furs. (All accepting). Ballymun. Bulltoi, Courteney. Distinguished. D R. 8., The EJfc. Harlequin.
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    Cup Semi – Final At Stadium Today
    197 7  - Cup Semi Final At Stadium Today (By our Soccer reporter The Chinese will meet the R.A.F. Base Hq. at Jalan Besar at 5 p.m. to-day in the semi-final of the Victory Cup Soccer competition when a record crowa is expected. Many soccer followers believo that the Chinese team which defeated
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    BRITISH DENY ARMS CARGO REPORT
    36 7 A.P. London, Nov. 22 The British Foreign Office on Thursday categorically denied a report published in Teheran asserting- that British ships had unloaded arms and ammunition for distribution among Iranian tribesmen.—A.P.
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    Singapore Crime Reports
    162 7 A second arrest in connection with the daylight armed robbery which took place in a house in Serangoon Road on Nov. 20, resulted in Tan Ah Chai (18), appearing before Second Magistrate L. C. Goh, yesterday. A tentative charge of armed rob-l-ery of $810 in jewellery, clothing
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    NINE JAPS SWING
    15 7 Nine Japanese war Criminals were hanged yesterday morning in Changi Jail, Singapore.
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    US WANTS UK TO FOOT HALF OF BILLION-DOLLAR BILL
    308 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Nov. >Z.— The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernes/ Bevin has referred back to London for Cabinet and high-level Tveasury decision on American demands thai Britain foot at leas/ half of the billion-dollar bill confronting the two nations in their
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    SMALLPOX IN MALAYAN UNION
    118 8 Mass vaccination against smallpox is still in progre> in the Malayan Uuion and figuo s for the week ending Nov. 10 showed a report of 93 ca>i s cf which one third endid in deaths. This shows a slight improvement, over the previous week wh i
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    29 8 Reuter. PARIS. Nov. untitled No'd'o t wt"i 1 k.lif :in yesterday battle between Fr»nce end V;el Nam fAanamitel troop* ho Raiphorff, In Cih.pa. t wai learned sere 0* day.—Heater.
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    YOUTH LEAGUE CLAIMS UNION-WIDE MEMBERSHIP
    300 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) With a membership or 23.00'j Chinese, Malays ana Indians, and branches throughout Malaya, the Malayan New Democratic Youth League is doing very useful work, especially in tne educational field. The League, which Ls now an affiliated body to the World Fed cration
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    INFANTILE DEATH RATE HIGH
    43 8 Out of five cases of diphtheria imported within the Municipal limits last week, there was one death. Fifteen cases of smallpox with no deaths wire alsj reported, while infantile death rate for the week was higher than the last.
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    BELT THIEF GETS EIGHT WEEKS
    55 8 Tan Ah Kai. who pleaded guilty before Magistrate K. M. Bvrne yesterday, to the theft of 29 Australian plastic belts, un derstood to be part of the Christmas parcels recently arrived on the s.s. Marella. which were stored on the wharf on Nov. 21 Wa'i
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    Governor, Lady Gimson Visit Restaurants
    124 8 The Gov rnur and Lady Gimson paid a 'ora l visit yesterday afternoon t i several of Singapore'B Peoples Restaurants. They arrived al the Telok Ayer r?staurant it 12.30 p.m peak hour at the Rest iiiranl and were shown round by Mr MacNiece and Mi
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    MALAYAN WELFARE STAMPS
    158 8 About, a quarter of ;i million Welfare ol various de nominations are now on .sale at the various Welfare Committees and also in schools throughout the Malay Peninsula. These stamps are in I-cent, 5-cent, 10--cent and 20 cenl denominations. Three quarter "t a million ot these stamps
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    COLLEGIANS WILL BATTLE ON NEUTRAL GROUND
    225 8 The Governor, Sir Franklin and Lady Gimson will attend the firs; post-wai annual in fr-college rugby football match between Medical College and Rallies College which will be played on the Padang ne> luesday at 5.15 p.m. J.ady Qimeon will preeeat a Liver cup C
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    Boxer Quits On Eve Of Big Fight
    91 8 JOHANNESBURG. Nov. 23. Laurie Btev< n-. South African welterweight champion. announced on Friday, the eve of his nizht with th< Briti-h light weight, Bod Ramsay, that h has retired from the ring. After finishing hi- training on Thursday Stevens lost his memory on
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    S.C.C. RUGBY
    71 8 The folhswiac the S.C.C. t. am to nee a Raval XV at the P. H.i thinson; M. S. Davies, O. V. Taylor. W. E. Gr.ve. M Quayle; J. Frame, J. B. Patter; R. J. Maxey, K. N. K. Wilson, B. a Blast, U. A s. Ho »k n,
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    CURRENCY STAFF SOCCER
    148 8 A friendly soccer match will be player between tho "Married and the "Singles" teana of the Currenet Office on Monday, at the St. Joseph*! Ini itntion Bras Basah Roa ,t i 5 i. m. The foi lowing men ber* of the Currency Staff have been selected: MARRIED:
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    RONNIE JAMES STARTS TRAINING
    49 8 Reuter. SYDNEY; Nov. 21, Ronnie James. British lightweight champion, started training today for the Empire title championshto fight with Vie Patrick. Australian champion, which is definitely fixed for December 14 a; Sydmy Stadium. The training will include mode rate spells of -Ui flng daily.- Reuter.
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    IRAO PARLIAMENT DISMISSED
    48 8 Reuter. BAGDAD. Nov. 21.—The new cabinet of Gen. Nuri Es Said has decided to dismiss the Iraq pro liarmnt and carry out new fre c election*, in accordance with the new electoral law. A Royal decree dismissing the parliament was issued t his even Ing.—Reuter.
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    S'pore Savings Slow, But Satisfactory
    167 8 To date Victory Savings Certificates sold in all Pest Offices in Singapore Island have topped the $150.000 mark, and although the »ahs hav e not been regarded a, spectacular, the progress SO far Is quite satistactorv. Certificate are sold ?n different denominations ranging from $3
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    Snatch Thief Caught With Cloth Roll
    90 8 While a CD wd of prospective customers were viewing the stock-in-trade of a hawker or the five-footway of North Bridge Road, on;- of them picked up a fifteen yard length of cloth and ran away on Thursday afternoon. The hawker chased the man and
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    Admiral Boyd In Singapore
    125 8 Plying Hie flag of We Admiral Sir Denis William Boyd. X.C.8.. C.B.E, D.S.C., Commaader-in* Chief of the British Pacific Fleet, the Navy's largest cruiser H.M.S. Be'fast dropped anchor this morning in Singapore roa< s. Sho-tly afterwards he Admiral himself steppe ashore for the firs' time, having
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    Mountbatten Road Opening Shortly
    102 8 A definite statement on the Mount batun Road would be made next Friday, said the President of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr. L. Rayman, at an additional ordinary, meeting of the Commissioners yesterday. Thi> was in answer to a quer/ from Mr. T. W. Ong as to
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