Malaya Tribune, 18 December 1946

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    53 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simul taneously i n Sirjapure, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Kdilor 5812 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 MCHIT PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1946 TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY,
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    S'PORE COLONEL TELLS MEN: "YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE GUTS" "A DIRTY, MALICIOUS LIE"
    1104 1 Today's Sequel To Tribune Report On Camp Conditions (Tribune Staff Reproter) "A deliberate misrepresentation of facts" was how Col. J. S. Usher, O.C. of 19 Air Formation Signals Regiment, at Elim Camp, Singapore described the tatter written
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    BROOKE WILL FIGHT SARAWAK BAN
    123 1 Tribune Stajf Reporter) office of the Governorral In Singapore confirmed .i«-ruing that Mr. Anthony tht firmer R-.jah Mud i trawak ha< been banned entering Sarawak. Mr Brooke, howev.r. is not z up the fight. Our London Correspondent H L Hopkin cabled this morning Mr BrookeS
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    PLAGUE SWEEPS BIHAR
    88 1 Reuter. PATXA. Bihar Province. Dec. ■Plague was today threatenng the province of Bihar which »wept by a storm of com- rioting early in Novem- two areas ot the Saran dlstrlct plague ha* already broken it in epidemic form, according Anand Kishore Narain. memthe Bihar Provincial Cons Committee.
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    Woodcock Wins After 3 Rds
    53 1 London, Dec. 18—Bruce Woodcock, British heavyweight ampion, had an easy time his fight last night against the Swedish heavyweight Nisse Anderson. Anderson was more at the receiving end and in th** third round suffered a bad cut over eye He did not come up for
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    44 ARRESTED IN ISTANBUL
    122 1 Reuter. ANKARA. Dec. 17. --Fortyfour persons were reported today to have been arrested in Istanbul after a search during the night of several members of the extreme Leftwing. Two Armenians are among those held. J .The Government today ordered the closing of the leftwine Party offices
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    15 lb. Gold Nugget
    35 1 Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 17.—A gold miner has found a gold nugget weighing 240 ounces and worth £2,100 in the Murozhkaya River in South Yenisei (Siberia) gold fields, Moscow radio reported.— Reuter.
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    S'pore Food Control Office Reshuffle: 242 Men Are Out
    163 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Reorganization of the Singapore Food Control Inspectorate will be put unae> way from Dec. 20. According to the new scheme it toUl be an Asiatic service with a strength of 103. There ivill be 13 Chief Inspectors at
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    Threat To Palace
    34 1 Flash Reuter. LONDON. Dec. 17.—Buckingham Palace was theatened by oomb attack today. Three more warning telephone mes-age> were made today, bringing the total of such calls since last Friday to 24.—Reuter.
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    BIG HARBOUR SCHEME FOR PENANG
    95 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Informal witn construction experts in connection with the development scheme for Penang Harbour were held in London recently by Mr. Henry Basten. Chairman of the Singa pore Harbour Board, who returned yesterday from the United Kingdom fallowing a twoweek business visit. Mr.
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    Rice Piracy In S'pore Harbour
    172 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Lightermen who bring Government rice from the ships to the guarded S.H.B. rice godowns threaten to stop work should the menace of motor-sampan continueEquipped wltn fast boats, the looters come alongside the vessels discharging rice, and force iigntermen to give up part
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    Smuts En Route Home
    24 1 PRETORIA, Dec. 17.—Gen. Jan Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa, arrived at Zwartkops aerodrome, Pretoria, at 2.18 p.m. GMT today.
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    King Installs Six New Knights Of The Garter
    219 1 Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 17.—His Majesty the King to-day installed six new Knights of the Garter in a Ceremony at Buckingham Palace. They were Viscount Addison, Viscount Cranbourne, Rear Admiral Viscount Mountbatten of Burma, Field Mar shal Viscount xAlanbrooke, Marshal of the Royal
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    Hutton Out: England 49/1, Aussies 659/8
    280 1 Bradman declared Australia's first innings closed to-day after allowing his tail-enders to make merry at the expense of England's bowlers for about one hour, and has now set England the task of scoring 404 runs to avert an innings defeat. From the overnight score
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    Score Board
    136 1 England Ist Innings—2ss AUSTRALIA.—Ist Innings. Barnes c Ikin b Bedser 234 Morris b Edrich 5 Johnson c Washbrook b Edrich 7 Hasset c Compton b Edrich 34 Miller c Evans b Smith 40 Bradman lbw Yardley 334 McCool c Hammond b Smith 12 Tallon c and b Wright
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    LATEST
    11 1 ENGLAND: —78 for 1 Washbrook 20 n.0., Edrich 18 n.o.
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    DEATH.
    74 2 Mr Tok Kee Leng, aged 40. of 15 Marshall Road passed peacefully away at 4.50 a.m. on 16 12 46, leaving behind a beloved mother, a sister, bro-ther-in-law, a niece, his beloved wife, a son and a daughter The funeral took place or. 16 12 46 and the members
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    NO INTEREST FOR PERIOD OF OCCUPATION
    220 2 A new bill to amend the Land Acquisition Ordinance has just been gazetted Its purpose is to exclude the period of occupation (February 15, 1942, to April 1, 1946) in calculating interest at 8 per cent per annum which the Government will otherwise be
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    34 2 Reuter. Madrid. Dec. 17.- Fifteen people ple'were killed and 80 wounded when the Madrfd-Malaga-Alge ciras Express crashed at full speed to-day into stationary goods wagons nenr Alccazar San Juan. 105 miles from Madrid Reuter.
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    Another Ultra-Modern Building For S'pore
    193 2 Tribune Staff Reporter) Another new DU&dtAg project which will change Singapore's skyline will be started towards the middle of next year when $1,250,0 00 is expected to be spent on an eight-storey ultra-modern building at Finlayson Green. The site chosen is bounded by tvaffles Quay
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    SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR LEWIS APPEAL
    78 2 A.P. WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.— The Suoreme Court today agreed to consider a 10-point appenl by John L. Lew's and the United Mine Workers of America against the conviction on of contempt of court and fines totalling U.S. $3,510,000 arising out of the recent coal
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    1947 LONDON UNIVERSITY EXAMS. DATES
    57 2 The closing dates which apply to Singapore only for the London University examinations ars as follows: Matriculation June, 1947 21.2.47) Intermediate Science July 1947 (1.3.47)* Intermediate Arts July 1947 (1.3.47)* Intermediate Laws—September 1947 (1.3.47)* B. A.—June, 1947 (31.12.4f))* B. Sc.—June 1947 (31.12.4G)* LL. B-June, 1947
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    AUSTRALIAN AIR TRANSPORT
    60 2 Reuter. Melbourne, Dec. 16.—1n three months ending Sept. 31, Australian regular air transport service flew daily an average of 51,339 miles and daily carried 1,789 passengers and 25 tons of freight, the Civil Aviation Department announced torjay. More freight was carried during that period than in the
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    HK & SHANGHAI BANK
    14 2 HK SHANGHAI BANK Tlie Hongkong Snanghai Banking Corporation have reopenei their Branch in Canton.
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    European Robbed
    64 2 A Euiopean who gave hi- name As G. C. Church reported to the Police that he had been set upon and robbed by 12 DutoCi subjects tn Queen WHhelmina Camp. Tanjong K.aong. on the night of Dec. 16. He was >tat,ed to haw been set upon it 11
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    29 2 A.P. London. Dec. 11-The Government hns announced the retirement of General Sir Hastings Ismay. $9. from the wartime dos* ol liaison officer to the cabinet joint ch.eL of staff.—A.P.
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    Institute Of Dance Teachers
    75 2 At a meeting of the Institute of Dance Teachers, the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1947: President: Mr.. Vyner Gomez; Vice-Presidents: Mr. Lee Lian Chye (Hon.) and C. H. Chan Gen. Secretary: Matheson Sinn; Treasurer: Miss W. Dawson; Auditor: Mr. C- N. Wong. Council.
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    1,100 CHILDREN WILL SEE FILM
    84 2 The Cathay Cinema in cooperation with the Eagle Lion Film Distributors are providing a free entertainment to 1,100 ehiidren next Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Cathay CJriema when the picture 'Miss London Limited will be shown. Tickets are being distributed by the Secretary for
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      204 2 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF 170 bundles (Approx: 20 Tons) tjl" 7 8" MILD STEEL 40ft. long Round Bars. 2 large drums heavy lubricating grease. 8 kegs white zinc paint, 2 kegs nails, 56 dozen torches with bulbs, 14 cami knickers, 43 silk scarfs, 22 cushion covers, 4 cases hairpins, 525
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    S'PORE FOOD, PRODUCE MARKETS
    315 3 Singapore, Wednesday. Prices quoted below are xor plcul weight except where otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:— quotations were "Meehoon": Siam No. 1 $100; No. 2 $85; No. 3 $75; Indo-China $65; Kedah $65. Rice: Siam No. 1 $100; No. 2 $90; No. 3 $75. Siam glutinous rice $90,
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    U.K. RUSHING STEEL FOR S'PORE DOCKS
    309 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Large supplies of urgently-needed steel for the rehabilitation of the Singapore Harbour Board are expected to arrive here very soon as a result of strong representations made in London by the Chairman ol the board, Mr. Henry Basten. Mr. Basten, who
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    OPERATION FOR DEAFNESS
    72 3 A Scottish surgeon has reported to the "British Medical Journal that he has performed 118 operations on persons suffering from Otosclerosis, a type of deafness. The operation is "fenestration"—the making of a ""window" »nto the inner ear. The surgeon say, that there wa? improvement in 82 of
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    MORE STREET LIGHTS AT STRATEGIC POINTS
    361 3 'Tribune Staff Reporter) Even in the face of considerable shortage of equipment and materials the question of adequate street lighting in Singapore is not to be deferred until such tittles as they are available. The Commissioners of the Singapore Municipality have approved a $30,000
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    SCRC Plan New Year Dance
    80 3 To ring in the New Year, the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club will organize a dance at the Club's premises on New Year* eve. The highlight of the occasion v.lll be the award of prizes to the best six couples. Admission tickets at $3 for men
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    INCREASED LICENCE FEES IN RURAL AREA
    207 3 The Rural Board has proposed ie Introduce a new scale of Icence fees for 19-47. This scale s to conform with the new scale 'or 1947 for the Municipality re;ently approved by the Comnissioners. The new increases h the Board licence fee s are,
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    JAPS EJECTED HER FROM FLAT
    505 3 In making application for possession of a flat, 27 B, Tanjong Pagar Road, Madame Lee Yoke San, the \ormer tenant, told the Rent Assessment Board yest»iiay that she was forcibly ejected by the Japanese in '944, and this action, she alleged, was instigated by espondent,
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    45 3 Found guilty of the theft of two bales of printed cloth, from a godown. in the Harbour Board, on the night of Nov. 15. Rajoo and Adbul Gaff or. two Indian?, were each sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment, by Magistrate K. M. Byrne yesterday.
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    The Union Sets A Precedent
    489 4 The settlement reached between the Union Government and the Electrical Department Labour Union in Kuala Lumpur has raised some most interesting questions. Largely the men's demands have been conceded. They include substantial changes in overrule payments, rates for j-mergency work and gratuities for long service,
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    THE COMMUNITIES AND THE CONSTITUTION
    711 4  -  By R.B. Ooi A year ago the Malayan Democratic Union came into being with the aim of creating a Malayan politic:?! party to work foi leuresentative self-government in Malaya. Because it admitted into its ranks Malayans of all types, it was suspected of leftist tendencies
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    The Fight Against Air Crashes
    196 4 Way?, an d Jnean s of reducing accidents to aircraft due to bad weather conditions are constantly being considered and examined by the Ai r Ministry and other Departments connected with flying. Several committees have been set up to deal with the many factors involved,
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    The Riddle Of China
    311 4 NANKING. Dec. 17.—The tragic perplexing riddle of almost a quarter of humanity divided and fighting still defies -Oriental or Western solution as China approaches the threshold of 1947 blighted by a wasting war that is sapping the human and economic lisources of the country. Despite Chinese
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    THE LADY FROM CHEKIANG
    755 4  -  PROFILES by "RHYNE" SHENG TSU is a name from the Chinese classics. It is also th? name of a young Singapore woman who is acknowledged to be one of the foremost writers among China's women to-day. A lively character, with expressive eyes and a shock or
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    \ THE PEOPLE'S POSTBAGI s I ' ★ * : War Department Civilians
    304 4 THE PEOPLE'S POSTBAGI s I War Department Civilians Letters To The Editor Sir,—A Draft Rules Sub-Com-mittee appointed by the Council of the War Department Civilian Staff Association. Singapore, recommended the registration oi the Association as a Trade Union under the local Trade Union Ordinance. The new Union, to be known
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    The Malay People
    233 4 Sir.—Permit me to ask two simple questions ot those who are responsible for our education. <1) What percentage of the Malay people are educated? <2> What is the average standard of living of a Malay? The to these two questions would certainly cause embarassment in "responsible quarters."
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      86 4 NEW STOCKS ARRIVED ENAMELLED MEAT SAFES Sizes 18" X 15" 20" 164* 23" 1S Price $20.00 S25.00 S30.00 I BATHROOM CABINETS with mirror Size 10" X 12" 12" > 15 Price $15.00 $20.00 BATHROOM SEATS cork topped White or Green Price $32.00 BIRD CAGES assorted colours Prices $6.00 to $21.00
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      93 4 SWANGB AS f iSBfkbL THOUGH MOST HAD I BEEN TO SCHOOL, V b'K^v 1,000,000 DRAFTEES OF rVi\ J YV WORLD WAR H COULDN'T K *1 W \\i READ BECAUSE THEY LV 1 I ¥1 i/f WE£L VICTIMS OF j I V| If' 'WORD BLINDNESS"/ L AFFLICTED PERSON'S /I Y 7^/M^A.
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    TIN SHARES LIVEN UP BUT RUBBERS CONTINUE QUIET
    965 6 OUR FINANCIAL SECTION Reuter. The market yesterday for tin shares showed some signs of steadying and in many cases prices did im- prove slightly. There wac an improvement in Unguis, which were taken at $155. Kuchais improved to 1155 and $1.575, business
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    LOAN SOCIETY DECLARE 10 p.c. DIVIDEND
    332 6 A.P. The distribution of a dividend of 10 per cent for the period Feb. 15, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1945, absorbing $11,762.70 was approved at the extraordinary general meeting of the Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., held at the JCSA
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    Over 13,000 Indians Repatriated From Malaya
    143 6 Well over 13.000 Indian nationals have been repatriated from Malaya s-nce February thi* year, under arrangements made by Mr. S. K. Cnettur. Representative of the Government of India fn Malaya. In addition, about 1.830 Indians have been repatriated irom Sumatra and 200 from Borneo
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    WICKET PARTNERSHIP A NEW WORLD RECORD
    510 7 TEST HIGHLIGHTS The fifth wicket partnership of 403 .between Uon Bradman and Sid Barnes yesterday, in addlt'on to breaking both the Australian ana England records for this wicket, also created a new w_Drid recordAustralia's previous highest for the fifth wicket was 183", created in
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    Bradman Is Still The Master Batsman
    609 7 QYDNEY, Dec. 17.—Don Bradman has done it again. He made 187 at Brisbane and now 234 here in the second Test in which Australia has so far made 571 for six in reply to England's first innintrs total of 255. And he made his
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    BANDIT REPENTS, GETS 10 YRS. JAIL
    250 7 One man was sentenced to death and another to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice T. A. Brown at the Singapore Assizes yesterday when they wer-e found guilty by the jury of carrying arms. Asked if he had anything to sai 7 before
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    Charity Soccer Today
    66 7 The Catholic Soccer XI will make their first debut this afternoon when they meet the Chinese Athletic Association at the Jalan Besar stadium at 5.15 p.m. Tickets of $2. $1 and 50 cents will be sofd at tht Stadium, and the proceeds will be donated as Christmas
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    LEWIS WINS PRELIMINARY LEGAL BATTLE
    107 7 A.P. Washington, Dec 17.—Mr. John L. Lewis on Monday won a doubie victory in preliminary rounds of his legal battles with the U.S. Government and coal mine operators. Firstly, the Supreme Court granted his petition to broaden aiguments on his appeal from the contempt of
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    Piper "Insulte" Stalin-Suspended
    111 7 NA#KI#Q, Dec 17.-The Chiu Kuo JJh Pao or the Salvation Dally has been suspended tor one week by the Minister of (he ImV.riO! for "Insulting Marshal Stalin thereby violating publication law. :The Ministry of Interior "thought the newspaper went, top for in it- criticism." The newspaper had
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    SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS
    721 7 Share quotations as at Dec. 17. tccording to -tha Malayan Bbars trokars Association (linxapora) vara at follows. INDUSTRIALS Buyer Bellar tlaxandra Brickworks OrtU- 1.80 2.00 ilexandra Brickworks Prefs. 2.90 8.10 Srit. Malaya Trustaa to Executor Co. 8.00 00 consolidated Tin Smelters Ord. 2213 2413 ao freisi. 0/
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    Indian Touring Team Beaten By The Rest
    80 7 Reuter. BOMBAY. Dec. 17._ The rest or India. 280 and 288. beat the Indian touring side in England 179 and 355. by 13 run? in the second trial to select the Indian team for next year's tour oi Australia. In the touriits' second
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    "BITTERNESS" IN TEST
    122 7 Reuter. Adelaide, Dec- 17.—"Adelaide News in a leader on English i cricket commentator* to-day i fsks: "Is this Test a series of life or death struggle between 1 deadly enemies?" The newspaper says that some English commentators are writ ng with bitterness that can only promote ill-feeling
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    Singing Contest Finals On Sunday
    76 7 The finals of the Singapore Singing Competition will be held on Sunday at the Odeon Cabaret, New World, where scouts representing the China Moton Picture Studio and the "Hawaiian Rythm King>" will spot for local talents. The prize distribution will be held on the following
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    Alkged Bribes To Football Stars
    75 7 A.P. New York, Dec. 17.—A grand Jury on Monday indicted Alvin J. Paris a novelty concern officer, on rharg-> of attempted bribery ol two barkfipld stars of the New York Giants, a football team, before Sunday's National League Championship battle with the Chicago Rears. Frank
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    SEAC TROOPS STAGE SIT-DOWN 'STRIKE'
    299 8 'We Want X'mas At Home' Reuters. LONDON, Dec. 17.—Five hundred SEAC troop; who at first refused to board the iiner Eastern Prince ill King George V Dock, Glasgow, to-day, were later, with five exceptions, persuaded to join the ship. The Eastern Prince then left for
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    MOVE TO HALT DECLARATION OF FREEDOM
    155 8 Reuter. New Delhi, Dec Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. President ol the Hindu Mahasabha (orthodoi religious organization) said to-day that If India were to be free "it Is not going to be by constitutional means." I feel a crisis U coming," he declared. Speaking in a
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    Rubber Prices
    48 8 Singapore rubber prices at noon today: Buyers. Sellers cts per cts. per lb lb. No. 1 RSS Spot loose 411 41 1 No. 1 RSS FOB in bales. Jan. 43£ 43 4 l No. 2 ditto 42| 42^ Nq.3 ditto 42& 42} Ton? oi Market:— Steady.
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    T.U. DELEGATION FOR JAPAN
    75 8 Reuter. Paris. Dec. 17.—T.ie Executive Bureau of World Federation of Trade Unions has decided to send a delegation to Japan in Marcn to examine industral there. A delegation is also to visit the four zon.s of occupation in Germany in January. At the end of this
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    Leon Blum Addresses Nation
    156 8 Reuter. PARIS. Dec. 16.—The veteran Socialist Premier Leon Blum in a radio address tonight to the nation said he had formed an all-Socialist cabinet as an emergency measure because the governmental situation was fast becoming perilous. "It will be necessary to pa>s indispensable laws in the
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    INDIA QUITS FROM REFUGEE COMMITTEE
    38 8 Reuter. LONDON. D,c. 16.—The Government of India has written to the International Committee on Refugee- «.xpres<ing its intention to resign with effect from Dec. 31. 1947. director Sir Herbert Emerson announced today. -Reuter.
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    More Guerrillas Surrender
    143 8 A.P. ATHENS. Dec. 17.—An Increase in the number of guerrillas surrendering to the authorities with their arms und r the am nestv provided by the recent acton of parliament was reported by Greek Government sources on Monday Several gr oips are report d to have come down
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    M.P. Acts His Part
    125 8 Reuter. LONDON. Dec. 17.- Members of Parliament went to a film show last night to see the "Se-vant of I the People" m.tde to show how Parliament function The normal Parliamentary procedure was enacted and the parts were played by actors i xcept for the chief
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    U.S. EFFORTS TO AVOID TRADE PITFALLS
    509 8 A.P. Washington, Dec. 17.- Both the U.S. Government and tlie country's business ar»* making strenuous effort to avoid the foreign trade pitfalls of the '20's. Throughout that decade the U.S. pushed its exports trade incessantly, heedless of the necessity to buy ii it wanted
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    First Lord Answers Soviet Criticism Of British Navy
    294 8 Reuter. LONDON Deo, if.—Charges by the Soviet naval Journal "Red F...et" that tactical mistakes by the British Navy tieiped to cause chaos on a disastrous convcf run to Russia during tne war were answered ia the House of Commons to- :ay. Lord
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    CHARGES BY GREEKS REBUTTED
    170 8 A.P. Lake Success. Dec. 17.—Albania on Monday charged tnat the Royali>t-dominated Greek Government was trying to l: invoke war against its neighbours'' and demanded that the Ur.ied Nation> Security Council ie|>u a commission "to Greece it>elf. In order to investigate on the >pot a situation brougnt
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    34 8 Reuter. Nyasaland. Dec. 16.—About 200 natives are believed to have been drowned when a cloudburst flooded their village in Nyasaland at the week-end. A European official. W. H. Ingham, is also reported drowned.. Reuter.
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    TICKLED TO DEATH
    69 8 LONDON, Dec. tf—Frt&eric Norton, composer of "Chu Chin Chou," lohose death is announced, was the victim of a premature obituary announcement a few years ago when he said he was "tickled to death" at the nice things many people wrote about him. Norton, a one-time insurance office
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    HAD OPIUM ON HIS LEGS
    229 8 A forty-two year old Chinese wincnman engaged in the Singapore Harbour Board, who attempted to sup through HarDour Board premises wiUi inree-and-a-quarter pounds Of opium strapped around his legs was sentenced to three months* rigorottS imprisonment, and lined $500, in default, a further term of
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    EGYPT PROMISES SUDAN SELF-GOVERNMENT
    90 8 Reuter. CAIRO. Dec. 16.—Mahmoud Fahmy El Nokrashy Pasha, Dew Premier, defining his Governments policy towards the Sudan in Paiiiament tonight said: "We shall spare no effort to direct the Sudan towards self-government and Lo prepare its inhabitants to direct their own affairs and to work for
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    UNSURPASSED MILITARY FEAT DESCRIBED
    224 8 BATTLE of KOHIMA London, Dec. 16. -Ihe Battle of Kohima would probably go down the greatest in history—lt whs in effect the Battle of 3arma —declared Viscount M <u:itbatten, when he visited a conference ot Hampshire branches of the British L'3gion at Winchester. He did not
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