Malaya Tribune, 15 February 1947
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Title Section51 1947-02-15 1 The Malaya Tribune THE PEOPLE FOfl THE PEOPLE JHE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh i enang. Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 PGHT Mg^ SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1947 TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, FEB. 15,51 words
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Article115 1947-02-15 1 r t Staff Reporter} k estimator* of the cU oollce are gatiOJU into ci i 11 appearance oi (Bee -ate in the Shop, Bukit I les an $8 000 NAAFI labourers. in< cashier had N iAFI Head- evious to the v i.. made on 3 Fib,115 words
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Article44 1947-02-15 1 Feb 14 Seven al Old Street, accused of concoi raverie defence giving assistance "-P'o prisoners of war. the ease began, only present and after ting a few minwas adjourned seventh man into the court on and was also iter44 words
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Article389 1947-02-15 1 Siam, Burma Fail Again British Cabinet's Special Envoy Arrives For Talks (Tribune Staff Reporter) view is taken in government circles oi' the failure of Burma ntain their programmed shipments of rice to Malaya. Unless there nt, the rice ration may be endangered. tfi allocated 225389 words
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Article150 1947-02-15 1 Reuter LONDON. Feb. 14. There were cries of "shame" and "torture" in the House of Commons Today when Mrs. Barbara Ayr-ton-Gould. Labour. Heodon North salt 1 Holloway's women or sonars *ere locked up at 4.30 p.m and saw no one until 6 am. "You ca.i imagine theReuter - 150 words
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Article58 1947-02-15 1 LONDON Feb 14.—Mr. A. V. Alexander. Defence Minister, in am-wer to Charles Smith. Labour. Colchester, who asked in Parliament whether he was vet able 11 announce a dat? for general demobilisation repl.ed in thi negative, and said demobilisation is continuing its process under Ihe age and service scheme58 words
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Article49 1947-02-15 1 The United Nations' Secretariat, in a report issued last night in Neiv York (see puge 8 for full report) calls for infernational aid to reconstruct war-devastated Asia. The report points ou>' that Malaya's total losses have been estimated at. uoiuiui.-£6s -iaqqnjr Tin S3 5-mi 1 Yon49 words
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131 1947-02-15 1 A pawnshop in South Bridge Road was entered by four Chinese, one armed with a pistol and one with a hand-grenade, at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. They took away gold and jewellery valued at $2,000 with a few minutes. The pawn shop is Situated131 words
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Article83 1947-02-15 1 Residents at the YMCA In fctamiord Ruad were awakened this morning at about 4.30 by cries in English for help" Three residents including the Secretary. Mr. Lyne. rushed out to investigate, Mr. Lyne pausing only to telephone to the police. When they got on to the road,83 words
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195 1947-02-15 1 London. Feb. 15.—A strong plea to India to avoid civil strife and prove an example to the world by carrying out her transition in a peaceful way was made by Mr. Bevin, Foreign Secretary, when he attended a dinner given by the India195 words
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Article33 1947-02-15 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Subject to sancUiS* by the Governor, the Singapore Harbour Board approved yesterday a $521.000-build ing scheme to provide Quarters for 1.500 of its 3 000 unhoused labourer*.33 words
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324 1947-02-15 1 Reuter U.P. Jerusalem, Feb. 14.—General Barker, retiring General Office Commanding, Palestine, has confirmed the death sentences passed by the military court on Monday on three Jewish terrorists found guilty of carrying arms on the night when h-Mjor Paddy Brett and British StaffReuter & U.P. - 324 words
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124 1947-02-15 1 TAIPING. Speed-hogs are meeting their Waterloo on TaipI ings roads where surprise traps laid by civ 1 and military police have resulted in a number of arrests. The police authorities have stepped up their campaign against such offenders in the town area and tighter124 words
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Article39 1947-02-15 1 Reuter. Darwin Feb. 14.—The first, meteor jet plane to come to Aus tralia crashed here to-day as it was undergoing tropical weather tests. The pilot suffered only minor injuries, but the plane wa* badly damaged —Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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294 1947-02-15 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Wii.ii Keen disappointment Government clerks today learnt of the Singapore Government's iong-awaited decision on backpay. Mr S A. Ka-rim president of the JCSA tcld the Tribune: "The decision is definitely not up to mv personal expectation. I believe it is a great294 words
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Article80 1947-02-15 1 The War Department Civilian Staff Association. Singapore has been informed that its request lor increased cost of living allowance to married members has been turned down. A statement by the Secretary of the Association. Mr M P D Nair. says that the authorities not only failed to realise80 words
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Advertisement29 1947-02-15 1 \H\IISG Xi j to entertain you OKLD TAKK 2535 CIAN SINGH COMPANY OPENING SHORTLY Vl W-l HAITI I S PLACE I CABLES: BAjAJ PHONE; 2483. LANOMA Sen (§gjjg§§) jjg;29 words
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Advertisement55 1947-02-15 1 C orrect Time! j Yes Sir! If you get your watch serviced by craftsmen with over a quarter of a century's experience and reputation behind j them. Such expert SERVICE is available ONLY at YICK WOH HINC 429, North Bridge Road, i (near corner of Middle Road) Telephone: 7922. J_55 words
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Obituary46 1947-02-15 2 Jfews has been received from India that the mother of Messrs. V. A. Mathew, Segamat. V. A. George, Singapore, V, A. Thomas. Batu Pahat, and Mrs. K. O. Kurien, Tangkah, passed away on Monday 10th instant at Kuriannoor, Travancore. (M George, Glasgow Road, Paya Lebar).46 words
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316 1947-02-15 2 U.P. NANKING, Feb. 14— General Cheng Chia-min. the new director of the top-secret bureau of investigation and statistics, successor of General Tai-li who was killed in the aircrash near Nanking last year, has been sent by Generalisimo Chiang Kai-shek to conduct a thorough probeU.P. - 316 words
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Advertisement520 1947-02-15 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—competent telephone operator for European office. Gcod knowledge English essential. Please apply Post Office Box No. 447, giving age, particulars of past experience and salary required. Head Clerk wanted for Import Depar ment of old established Brltis i firm. Thorough knowledge mvppri. procedure, handl•ng (f liquors, transhipments, etc.520 words
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Advertisement870 1947-02-15 2 NOTICES. Malaya Tribune New Telephone Numbers 5811 Editorial Department 5812 Advertising Department 5813 Editor I 5814 Managing Editor 5815 Accounts and Circulation Departments. CHANGE OF ADDRESS A FQQD. CONTRQL DISTRIBUTION DEPT. It is notified for general information that as from 17 th Febriiary, 1947, the new address of the Food870 words
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Advertisement435 1947-02-15 2 HfctfßY WAUGH Co.. Ltd. ALTERATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS Our telephone numbers have been altered and are now as under: 5141 Piece Goods Department. 5142 Director's Office. 5143 Engineering Depart, ment. 5144 General Goods Depart- I ment. 5145 Accounts Department. Estate of CHONG KAM THYE also called CHONG KAM deceased. !aro435 words
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Advertisement87 1947-02-15 2 SHIPPING .Silver Line KERR STEAMSHIP CO. INC. NEW YORK. GENERAL AGENTS SAILINGS To Halifax and New York lIV. -DERWENTHALL" Loads Penang 16th, February. TO. NEW YORK M. V. "HOPE PEAK" due Singapoic 9th March. Agents: HADDEN <fc COMPANY. LIMITED Chartered Bank Chambers Phone Nos. are:— 7052, 5802 MHH-Bi LLOYD AGENCY87 words
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Advertisement551 1947-02-15 2 siiipih.m. I MANSFIELD CO.. (Incorporated in Singapo.c. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and trom united KiNorn. Samshire from U.K. for Shanghai In p t Rhesus from U.K. for Hongkong and XK 0 bM n II Laomedon Sails for Genoa, Marseilles, roru O 2 I Havre, Liverpool > Aristomenis due from551 words
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498 1947-02-15 3 THEY WANT RECOGNITION (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore teachers are shocked that their vie.vs nave not been sought by education authorities on plans tor the education of Malayan youth. This month's issue of the "Singapore Teacher", or san of me Singapore Teachers" Union, says: "It498 words
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Article132 1947-02-15 3 (Tr.bune Staff Reporter) Yet anoth-.r racket was brought to iight by Municipal Health officials recently ot persons rcDresentiiij* tneraselves to be employed by the Municipal Infant Welfare Department Several of these persons arc known to have called at Singa pore homes collecting money for purchase of132 words
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73 1947-02-15 3 The Colonial Office announces that Dr Frank Dixey, 0.8.E.. D.Sc. F.G.S.. until recently Director of Geological Survey in Nigeria, has been appointed Geological Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Director of Colonial Geological Surv»ys One of his first duties will be to73 words
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Article239 1947-02-15 3 When the trial of the seven Indian sold;ers of the 7th Coast Regiment. H.K.S.R.A., stationed at Christmas Island in March. 1942. on a charge of mutiny was continued yesterday. Gnr Sher Mohamed. accused No. 4. was Questioned at some length by the President of the239 words
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73 1947-02-15 3 U.P. BERLIN, Feb. 14.—The British military authorities announced today that 60 German orphans including one family cf. seven children had been selected for new homes in Paraguay. The children were chosen by two members of the Society of Brothers Lay, a religious group with headquartersU.P. - 73 words
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Article28 1947-02-15 3 Reuter. New York. Feb.—Sixthousand miners at Landlord. Pennsylvania, stopped work to-day in sympathy with 13 miners who were on a sit-down strike 800 feet underground.—Reuter.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article192 1947-02-15 3 RAFPRO. Beginning ftoday. thirty students frcm Raffles College will visit the airfield at Changi to see the working of an R.A.F. station. The students will be given lectures lasting about fifteen minutes c£\ch en a variety cl subjects: one of the most important is the flyingRAFPRO. - 192 words
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51 1947-02-15 3 According to instructions just received from th? Government at India, in the Commonwealth Relation, Department, Mr. X Chettur. representative of *the Government of India Hi Malaya, has postponed his departure for fndia which was originally scheduled for Feb. 20Mr Chettur's date of sailing is not yet51 words
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280 1947-02-15 3 For attempting to commit what was described by Second Magistrate L. C. Goh as a very mean offence Tan An Seng (24). a hawker was sentenced to five months' rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, Tan. who was convicted on a charge of attempting to280 words
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Article90 1947-02-15 3 Miss M. E. Keymer. of 56 Riggindale Read. Streatham. S.W 16. has been appointed to the Colonial Service as a Schoolmistress in Malaya Miss Keymer was born in Malaya. Mi»s M. T. Munro of the Grove. Evanton, Rosshir:, Scotland and Miss M. L. Anderson, of 24. Blantyre90 words
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Article58 1947-02-15 3 Appearing before Magistrate K. M Byrne in the Tnird PoliceCourt yesterday, on a tentative charge of attempted extortion, in a coffeeshop in McPherson Road on Thursday evening, by putting one Teo Lee Ngoh in fear of d:ath. Wong Seng and Wong Kek Seng were ordered to58 words
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117 1947-02-15 3 Bong Ah Seng (16), who had been on trial before First District Judge Paul Storr, on a charge of robbery was acquitted without his defence being called, at the conclusion of the case for the prosecution, yesterday. It was alleged that Bong and another117 words
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Article76 1947-02-15 3 With the cbject of finding ways and means of breaking thu Dutch blockade of Chines-j trade with the Netherlands Indies, representatives of Chinese associations in Smgup-i'e will hold a uieet.ng at the Chinese Chamber of Ccmmerc. on Sunday at a p.m Mr. Tan Kah Kee will76 words
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Article101 1947-02-15 3 The British India Steam Navigation Company hopes to re-commence its pre-war tortnightly service between Singapore, Negapatam and Madra>, next Stonth. The Company is having ro delivered frcm Government the s.s "Rajula" and i n&s chartered the s.s. Knosrou" in order to implimeni trtis ser- I vice. The101 words
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Advertisement361 1947-02-15 3 who are short ivun«•--'"■*; v Ulu .d about ni r, ath vi' now playing kgtJj ca theatre. •us of Alfred rrid Bergman tftebcock *n p j u j arama may th 5 susF jn tne gene--otke y? u P pnt and you miss rom es at the the s 01^!.361 words
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Advertisement351 1947-02-15 3 After 4 Years of Separation! j Personal Message ip all Navsrozi Devotees y GREETINGS and all good wishes for a prosperous NEW YEAR. This comes from the Spiritual Headquartei* of NAVAROZI. During the dyf*t?on >6U Were ah out "of touch with me; but, thanks to Almighty, We are now re-351 words
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Article486 1947-02-15 4 When me Municipal strike began three and a half weeks ago, the "Tribune suggested that immediate intervention was desirable, and probably necessary in View of the manner in which dispute had developed into strike. Everything that has happened since the men walked out has confirmed486 words
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Article976 1947-02-15 4 Wickham Steed - by Wickham Steed The National Executive of the British Labour Party, with the approval presumably of the government, has advised members of the party to withold support from the 'United Europe Committee" recently formed under the chairmanship of Mr. Winston Churchill. The reason given is that976 words
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Article398 1947-02-15 4 Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag Sir. —From the town to the remote kampong there Is a feeling of national consciousness among Malay Youth. Their love for snow, gaiety and tun is now replaced oy an intense desire to advance tmm-elves in order to artapt themselves to398 words
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Article525 1947-02-15 4 Sir. -The Federal Constitutional Proposals tor Malaya have oeen Keenly examined by all tru3 and loyai Maiayan youths, for toe sole reason that th? future or Malaya depenas tmon the r.gn.s young Ma 4 ayans hav-e. Malaya was promised 'SelfGovernment oy the Br.tish Authorities so that Maiaya525 words
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Article310 1947-02-15 4 St— In view cr the statement issued by tne Muni--o'TOal Ccmni sstcners. n would not seem out ol place to br:ng betcre the public Sect on 18 ol the trades: Lnicns Ordinance Til: following are the relevant wcrd, in tnat sec.:,;i;. 18. "II any trade union does not310 words
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Article124 1947-02-15 4 Sir.—Isn't it about time we heard the last of Mamoru Shinozaki non-time served spy. pacKed him off to Japan and gave him an O.B.E. for his services to the war crimes people? His lip service to humanity is nauseating at this juncture; if he had the courage of124 words
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Article143 1947-02-15 4 Dr. F. Gross, lecturer in Zoology, has boon describing to Edinburgh University Agricultural Society experiments in a small sea loch on the West Coast of Scotland to increase fish production by the use of fertilisers. Dr. Gross, who started the experiments in 1942. said the seas in143 words
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Article641 1947-02-15 4 ROME.—PoIa once the main seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Empire la becoming a "ghost city." Aimost 80 per cimt. of the city's population of 33.000 are ready to evacuate rather than remain as citizens under Yugoslav Rule. Up to 1918 Pola, situated on the southernmost tip of the641 words
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Advertisement81 1947-02-15 4 RICES MAINTAINED AT I94jjj^ EVEREST BLUE BLACK or RED INK $2.50 per quart bottle (40 oz) $1.25 pint (20 oz) I EVEREST GUM MUCILAGE $2.00 per bottle (28 oz I $1.50 (20 oz) I FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE WITHIN 3 WILE I ORDER EVEN FOR A SINGLE BOTTLF WILL CLOSEST ATTENTION81 words
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Miscellaneous55 1947-02-15 4 CLINTON vi > OUFFV- Q WARDEN OF SAM QUENTIN C-j PRISON, WAS BORN IN 7 SAN QUEMTIN, IS THE SON ffNC/CMT OF ONE SAN QUENTIN GUASD THE SON-IN-LAW OF ANOTHER/ C^ £^l Cm.fcnj Cf i»4» b, wtw w-***" w U/£rg S€t" Out on rr*1. _i T- o. n> o« —*i55 words
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456 1947-02-15 5 MENACE TO CITY HEALTH GROWS (Tribune Staff Reporter) v N br eaks of epidemics have broken out yet, but hls householders must be careful how they uump their rubbish. This was stated by a local public health authority when interviewed by the Tribune456 words
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138 1947-02-15 5 fl Hi porter/ ...os from the 4 Odessa have Bla ipore in ballast ng Kong and are the Ci the Kimlyon" cpected to leave the in fire days. ature of these tere art a numn 'heir crews, iibk to ascerthi se .slops intend •go138 words
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Article54 1947-02-15 5 U.P. Feb 13. Don Juan ler to ttoe Spanish i ned a furth. r j lie Spanish Royal- I s n 11 take official jwbs nder Genera] tsimo Franco, it I flu rning supplementing issued in Laui »as Issued after had accepted n Dim Juan's seerenU.P. - 54 words
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44 1947-02-15 5 Delegate> of all ihe Chinese chambers of commerce in Malay 3 will meet at Kuala Lumpur on Fe>jt. 23. to approv? the resolutions passed at their Jan. 6 meeting regarding the formation of Malayan Ass(»hated Chinese Chamber., of Commerce.44 words
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306 1947-02-15 5 Soh Im and Miss Alice Cheah, the two Chigoing to Australia under the AIF Nursing told a gathering at the residence of the Commissioner, Mr. Claude Massey, last night, determined to put their training to the possible use of the community when they306 words
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Article, Illustration226 1947-02-15 5 A statement from //r? Excellency the Governor, issued last night, reads. So far, the efforts of the Govrenment to effect a settlement of the present dispute affecting Municij pal tcorkcrs have not met j with success and no gene j ral response has been re-226 words
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242 1947-02-15 5 Rye (Sussex):—An old-fashioned smuggling exploit which landed a 21-year-old Londoner. ex-Royal Marine Commando officer turned fisherman, 'in trouble." was described before Rye county magistrates. He was running a cargo of wines and spirits by rishingboat from the Continent when something went wrong with his242 words
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Article154 1947-02-15 5 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 14 —Courts martial were held at Woolwich today on five soldiers who all pleaded guilty to desertion and who voluntarily surrendered in response to Government's offers. On behalf of Gunner J. A. G. Bartletl, 39, of Stratford, London East, absent from September, 1945,Reuter. - 154 words
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Article109 1947-02-15 5 U.P. London. Feb. 14.—A Tass correspondent at a Foreign Office Press conference here to-day charged that the surgeon who conducted experiments on livinc humans at the Nazi Auschwitz concentration camp, was now in Britain as a member of Gen. Andres' Polish army. The correspondent said theU.P. - 109 words
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Article72 1947-02-15 5 U.P. TEHERAN, Feb. 13.-It an's powerful Central Labour Union had an internal revolution today when the anti Communist faction marched on headquarters and forciiibly ejected President Sez<* Roosta on the grounds that he was "a Russian tooge. Other iabor clubs which had any Roosta followers were alsoU.P. - 72 words
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Article37 1947-02-15 5 PARIS, Feb. 13—Robert Schuman. French Finance Minister, tola the Finance Commission of the Fiench National Assembly toda> that he estimated a deficit of 110,000,000,000 francs (£2OO, 0OC000; in the French ordinary budget for 1947.37 words
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Article53 1947-02-15 5 Reuter. MANILA.—The Court of Industrial Relations of the Republic believes that the decent living wage for a labourer should be at least $2.90 daily (about 7/6 sterling* in deciding a petition for an increase ir wages submitted by the National Labour Union against the StandardReuter. - 53 words
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553 1947-02-15 5 Union Spokesman Explains Break-Off in Negotiations (Tribune Staff Reporter) An emphatic denial that any new demands were presented during Thursday's discussions with the Labour Commissioner, which had been said to bo the reason for a sudden break orf in negotiations, was made553 words
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Article111 1947-02-15 5 Reuter. j LONDON, Feb. 14— Owing to shipping delays, it has been iourid necessary to extend to Mar 31, 1947, the closing date for the Provision of free return parages to the Pa, East originally announced s Dec. 31, 1946. Passage- are being offered asReuter. - 111 words
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Article47 1947-02-15 5 Two women, Wong Ah Teng and Chan Ah Teik, found in possession of 12 and lo tins of dutiable cigarettes respectively along Rochorc Road on the morning ot Feb 13. pleadtd guilty in the Third Police Court yesterday and wre fined $45 and $40.47 words
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117 1947-02-15 5 Reuter. SYDNEY, An AustralianAmerican scientific expedition is expected to visit a practically unknown sector of Arnhem Land in April. The South Australian ethnologist, Mr. O. P. Mountford, it U believed, will lead the expedition. A Native Affairs patrol officer. Mr. Sidney Kyle-Little, reported onReuter. - 117 words
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Article71 1947-02-15 5 Reuter. SYDNEY. Underground forces were trying to break up file British Empire, but it would survive all challenges, said Lord Bledisloe, a former Governor-General of New Zealand, at a Royal Empire Society luncheon in Sydney. Lord Bledisloe is visiting Australia on a goodwill mission from theReuter. - 71 words
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Article34 1947-02-15 5 PRAGUE, Feb. 13.—The crew of three were killed when a Czech airline's Dakota crashed near Kladao, some 20 miles from Prague, today shortly after taking off from Ruzyno airfield near Progue.34 words
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Advertisement37 1947-02-15 5 SHIPMENT 1 -Price ,S7O/- HIS MASTERS VOICE' I •'-PUCABLE IN SINGAIORE ONLY). KELLER PIANO CO., Xi V RCH A ED HOAD, SINGAPORE N HENG CO., (P-ano House) SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE h 225, BATU ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR L37 words
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Advertisement76 1947-02-15 5 I SEACON LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore > successors to SEACON Civil Engineers Contractors Inclines invited for all types of Construction and Civil Engineering especially Godowns, Factories, Estate Buildings and all forms of Steelwork. Surveys. The New Company is under original management but lias now strong representation with U.K. and much76 words
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646 1947-02-15 6 The eagerly-awaited Government statement on the method of calculating arrears payable to make up the cuts oh salaries imposed by the Japanese administration was issued in Singapore last night. On this basis the method of calculating the difference now payable is as follows. Officers in646 words
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Article147 1947-02-15 6 Six cases concerning unlawful possession of arms and ammunition are listed for hearing at the Special Assizes before Mr. Justice G L. Jobling, commencing Monday. Feb. 17. To be arraigned on arms charges are the following: Sailaiman bin Ibrahim Shah. Lfm Hee Soon. Denis Wilson.147 words
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55 1947-02-15 6 The Ladies Section of the Ramakrislina Mission will hold weekly meetings on Saturdays ;iom 5 to 7 p.m. at the premises of *he Mission, 9 Norris Road, Knndang Kerbau. This Saturday there will be a General meetIfig open to all women and childish. There will be55 words
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Article28 1947-02-15 6 BUBKO6 AIRES, Peb. -13.—The Angle-Argentine agreement for th? purchase by Argentina *f seven Bri-tish-owned railway *n f ihelr andllaries for £150,000,0«» was signed here today.28 words
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Article94 1947-02-15 6 Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 14.— About two hours after the offer by the Government of the Malayan Union on back pay vary- ing from 5.8 months' to 23.4 months' and qualified by sever- i al clauses, over a hundred resentrttives of various Government Department met in the94 words
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174 1947-02-15 6 A communique tested by H.Q. Malaya Command warns that, any claim for assessment of back pay made after Feb. 28, by those serving in the British Army before the fall of Singapore, will not be accepted. The communique reads: "All personm-1 who were174 words
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Article98 1947-02-15 6 U.P. Warshaw, Feb. 14.—An Embassy spokesman said today that the United States Ambassador, Mr. Arthur Bliss-Lane, had been recalled and said that he would leave lor Washington on February 24 and "definitely will not return to Poland." Diplomatic quarters in Washington said the American EmbassyU.P. - 98 words
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Article36 1947-02-15 6 NEW DELHI, Peb. 13.—A Government of India communiqre vonignt de-cribed a* "incorrect" reports in the Indian picsg that 5,000 parachutes Were sold by the Indian Defence Department to the French Government last month.36 words
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297 1947-02-15 6 OUR FINANCIAL SECTION Rubber shares again afforded the mam interest in the market yesterday with Widening demand while a number of counters showed firmness. Pajams again fetched SI.7C Alor Gajahs 70c. v, ith buyers over, while Telok Ansons improved to $1.70. Business was also recorded297 words
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Article24 1947-02-15 6 U.P. SHANGHAI, Feb. 14.—Today's quotation* on the black-market exchange are:— U.S. dollar CN 13,500 Geld ON $660,060 Hongkong dollar CN 8,860 -nV:P.U.P. - 24 words
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Advertisement240 1947-02-15 6 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION. J gL the Ist. picture of ImlMl YEAR! '*WtT If I*? ffl*jf*l3J 11—^ —4.15 —6.3« —9.15 Hi ill! i fTHi iVyW Forever SPELLBOUND! l Or€ fc WOrd! Our story r.wiD o fi.uNicK turbing the patient are un- F)rn/^ \/fA\T covered interpreted, the Il\Ul\lL/ DLl\UlVl/\lrl240 words
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Advertisement113 1947-02-15 6 Church Services St. Andrew's Cathedral: 7 a.m. Hbly Communion (Plain), 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. Mattins, followed by Holy Communion at 11.15. 5.30 p.m. Evensong. Christ Church: Dorset Rd.: 7 a.m. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. Hindustani Service, 5 p.m. Evensong. St. Hilda's Church, Katong: 8113 words
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Advertisement213 1947-02-15 6 H I, SHERLOCK HOLMES'S One of the Most Clever Yet Empj Ved supported by: "ARIZONA TRAIL" Mob fights for Water-Rights' TO-M4.11T at MlTK\aw Two Hurricane Hombres Roir into Danger! to smoke Out a Band of Racketeers' "RAIDERS of SAN JOAQUIN" with Johnny Mack BROWN and Tex EUTTQL (fej [jkm WW213 words
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622 1947-02-15 7 MALAYAN TURF NOTES (By Our Racing Correspondent) The. Straits Racing Association has. I understand, refused to register the horse "Dark Encounter which changed hands some time ago presumably on ihe ground that his pre-war owner has put in some claim for the animal. Prior to the622 words
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Article142 1947-02-15 7 CAPITOL GENTLEMAN JIM" with Brrol Flynn and Alexis Smith. iue sJjOXy of Gentleman Jim" l$ packed with thrill .ng boxing bouts, and the colour ot the Gay Nineties in San Francisco. Here James J. Corb-.-tt (Errol Flynn) inconspicuous bank clerk wtitn ambitions towards becoming a boxing142 words
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Article213 1947-02-15 7 Linesman - (By Linesman Old boys of St. Francis Institution, Malacca, at present resident In Singapore will meet at the J.C.S.A. club nousc, 'iessensonn Road, tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.. no discuss v,'ay> and means qi raising a memorial fund in honour oi Malaya's pioneer sportsman and veteran schoolmaster. the213 words
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Article177 1947-02-15 7 U.P. Southampton, Feb. 14.—United States heavjcweight Joe Baski arrived Here yesterday on board the United States liner America. X- said that his first wish was to take his wife Anne on a vacation to her native Czechoslovakia and tour Scandinavia Baksi'* manager. Nat Wolfson. saidU.P. - 177 words
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Article200 1947-02-15 7 TO-DAY: SOCCER: Malays vs. SEALF, Hq. at Jalan Besar Rocklites vs No. l British Transit Camp, at Nee Soon. Transport leaves Roxv Theatre at 3 p.m. Jollilad-, Athletic Union leave ter Malacca; will play against the Malacca Indians tomorrow. CRICKET: Indian Association v Ist Queen Regiment, at200 words
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Article290 1947-02-15 7 Reuter LONDON > Feb. 11.—The following are Home Football Fixtures for next Saturday, Feb. 15. ENGLISH LEAGUE. FIRST DIVISION Blackburn Rovers vs. Derby County Blackpool vs. Preston N.B. Brentford vs. Arsenal Charlton Ath. Vs. Liverpool Everton vs. Sunderland 1 Grimsby Town Vs. Leeds United Huddersfleld T.Reuter - 290 words
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Article48 1947-02-15 7 London, Feb. 14.—The public enquiry was completed today- in thiaircrash on January 11 when a Dakota aircraft on it« way to Lagos was wrecked at Stowting, Kent, after falling to find a suitable laJitfiAfir ground in France Findings of trie enquiry will be published" later.48 words
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Article, Illustration21 1947-02-15 7 Battling Khoon, Chinese slugger, who has issued a challenge to fight Mick McKay, the scientific South African bantamweight noiv in Singapore.21 words
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Article96 1947-02-15 7 IPOH.—O. E. Cubinar, better known as "Kid Pancho," in boxing circles will be married to Miss Agnes V. Joseph, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Joseph ot Malim Nawar. The wedding will take place at the St. Michael's Church on Feb. 15 after which96 words
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Article84 1947-02-15 7 For the current cricket season the following have been appointed to skipper the Ist and 2nd S.CiR.C. CTicket elevens: Mr. Seah Keng Slew and Mr. Lpw Kee Pow. captain and vicecaptain Ist XI: Mr. Ong Slow Hlan and Mr. Tay Lian Hee, ciptam and vie:-captain 2nd XI Convenor84 words
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Article42 1947-02-15 7 The following have been selected to play for the Cavendish Youngsters against the R.E.ME.. «»n s*unday. on REME's ground." Kick off at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Osman. Seng Gee. Krishna, Berry., Ibrahim, Loysius. Sattar. Llloyd. Lasse. Govindasamy, Balan. Basil. Bong Soo, Samad. Roland.42 words
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Article429 1947-02-15 7 Archie Qulck - (By Archie Qulck LONDO N.—When snooker stepped up into the luxdry efttertaihirrent class list year upon the occasion of tne world cham pionship final between Joe Davis and Horace L.ndrum, the ffrm pf manufacturer* who put' the show on with all its cabaret atmosphere and429 words
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137 1947-02-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR Friday.— Following a r e the order of races and -civichlng fo r the ~-:«nger Turf Club's Meet tomorrow:Race I—Horses Class 2, Div. 1, !ui longs-. Ha r fleid. Douo > Nine, The Pathan and Favourite. Race 2—Horses Class 2, Div. 2,137 words
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106 1947-02-15 7 Reuter. PARIS, Feb. 13.—Preparations aie complete for the opening of t~ie French thoroughbred racing season which starts at Auteuil race-cource, Paris, on Feb. 16. Hurdle and steeplechasing on Sunday will be followed two weeks later by the start of the Hatracing season. The new seasonReuter. - 106 words
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Article84 1947-02-15 7 At a meeting of the Silver Jubilee Fund Committe?, the Chairman (Mr. T P. F. McNeice. Secretary for Social Welfare) disclosed the fact that some of the assets of the Fund had still not been traced. Monthly revenua at present amounted to $7,412'- and investigations into84 words
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Article35 1947-02-15 7 Reuter. SYDNEY, Feb. 14.-Ther e was no play in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia here today owing to rain, which left the wicket unplayable.—Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Advertisement237 1947-02-15 7 d(i 3 so—7.at p-m. "Jagathab Prathapan" tin Tamih H anight at Mid-night MAN'ORAMA" mm iin Hindustani) I "KADAMBARI" mi Hindustani) Tc-nign' at Mid-night «saKATA yocaav (in Tamih I (jTIHI <■ *v. To-day 2-7-9.15 p.m. I 'The Princess The (in Technicolor) I Tin0.....v%v. I "SAN' ANTONIO" (in Ter-hnicolor) To-'-ught- 7 -9.15237 words
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Article113 1947-02-15 8 U.P. NEW DELHI, Feb. 14.—Pandtt Nehru, the vice-president of the Viceroys Exi-cut.ve Council and leader ol India's interim government, today made another request th second this month--for a sta terns at from the British government clarifying its attitude c wards the Muslim League's resolution toU.P. - 113 words
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Article216 1947-02-15 8 Representatives of the Malay community here gave a tea party yesterday to the visiting Malay National Union representatives from Sarawak The visitors include Abang Haji Zaini (President). Haji Bolhassan (Vice-President). and Edham Bojeng (Private Secretary). Present at the function were leading Malay representatives in Singapore, who included216 words
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290 1947-02-15 8 Paris, Feb. 14,—The Prime Minister, Mr. Paul Ramadier, calling for a friendship pact between the United States and France, said he saw no likelihood of a conflict between the Western and Soviet blocs. In an interview. France s 51--year old Socialist Prime Minister290 words
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Article160 1947-02-15 8 U.P. i Washington. F.b. 14.—A j spokesman for the United States Atomic Energy Commission reported today that atomic scientists have realized the age-old alchemists dream of changing <■ other elements into gold but the J rt'sult is far from profitable. He taid that gold has been producedU.P. - 160 words
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806 1947-02-15 8 Political, Social Unrest The Greatest Obstacles Reuter. New York, Feb. 14. —The economic reconstruction "of devastated areas of Asia and the Far East and rapid and substantial improvement in their living standards are matters of utmost importance to the success of United NationsReuter. - 806 words
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Article89 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. EXETER. Feb. 14. Despite the weather and fuel shortage there Were many omb:.ak- of fire today one al Poplar, London, Wh r fiv men fought a blaze for nine hours at a gas works. Firemen drove ten milei from Ex tor over icy roads todayReuter. - 89 words
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201 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. LONDON. Feb 14. The Foreign Secretary Mr. Bevin told Arab delegates at the final session of the Palestine Conference here today that the Brtish Government had decided to refer the whole problem of Palestine to the United Nations as no proposals put forwardReuter. - 201 words
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187 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. Regime Canada -Wheat lar- 1 mers on Canada's Prairies are moving to cities and towns by I the thousands; but tney are still growing the gram. During the last six years there has been an incrvasing mas* movement of Si*.-.. „£fj wanReuter. - 187 words
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Article375 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. GLASGOW. Feb. 14.—The world has become so small and the affairs of the nations so interlocked that a change in one country effects all, said Sir John Boyd Orr, Director-General of the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, in his rectorial addressReuter. - 375 words
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Article531 1947-02-15 8 Electricity Situation Better Reuter. London, Feb. 14.—A press conference was told toaay by a spokesman for the Ministry of Fuel and Power that while the electricy situation was improving the gas situation was getting worse as a result of the fuel shortage. The National GasReuter. - 531 words
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Article112 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. Athens, Pen. 14 -Mr r. o. Thomas Labour member Of Par liamcnt, of whim nothing h:;d been heard since he was believed to hay entered a guerilla held territory in Thessaly Aye days ago. is today at Trikkala. Central Greece. He is expected toReuter. - 112 words
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Article69 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. LIVERPOOL. Feb 15. Ni l Tar Kton. British md Empire feather weight champion and p.ne of the boxers produced in Bri lian. has decided to retire. Nov. aged 41. Tarkton has had a dis tinguished career of 26 years winning two Lonsdak belts outrignt. He went theReuter. - 69 words
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Article280 1947-02-15 8 IPOH.—The first inter-state tennis match to jg run under the auspices of ths Perak Lawn Tennis Associate between Penang and Perak during the week-end atthelpi Club courts, prom.ses to be a interesting one. in view of tin fact that the cream of fetal stars of280 words
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Article100 1947-02-15 8 Reuter. PORTSMOUTH. Peb Admiralty Pari: m i tary, Mr John Dufdafe, aid Portsmouth Lonight bal tn« P» 18 month- l ad seen the a revolution in naval welfare that the Admi itj v. :c going" make a start v. of man led quart nations at homeReuter. - 100 words
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