Malaya Tribune, 20 March 1947
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Title Section50 1947-03-20 1 The Malaya Tribune THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA simultaneously in Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 fjoht I'AM S SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY. MARCH 20, 1947.50 words
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530 1947-03-20 1 Spore Govt Tells Chief Clerks: "Rush 3-Month Paysheets" (Tribune Staff Reporter) tish Government has refused to consider the claim of the Malayan Civ:] S< rvices Association for 3] years' back pay. same time, I uncerstand, the Singapore Government chiefs have m- chief clerks to530 words
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Article131 1947-03-20 1 untitled Seizures I tone Staff RcportevJ The D h lelegates who proir..>ea la a. u< me Question of i m by local owing rec.nt w in Mr. Lee X 1 tcrday did not Ism r r t.»< '11-' 'l-sion. 1 j tout at a 111 luuuy, the131 words
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74 1947-03-20 1 "'"tf X^portQr) d id body ol a Chine >c y with two bullet wound.''. an underground Cl lliu nil Brdnk Hon The woman had I P< Hce have aseer ran^kori 1 IV)Us n? s been ne* are pro- Beach Road ni".hl apprehended were seated74 words
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Article153 1947-03-20 1 New Dellr. Mar. 19. —The Viceroy, Lord Wavell. today imposed v'rtual martial law on *he r o ing in the Punjab Province, giv'ng British so.d ers author t» to fire on assemblies of five or more persons, and de- j c'ariric t'">e death penaKv for a153 words
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Article83 1947-03-20 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The sheds ol the Singapore Traction Company are still closed and under police guard, with all buses In. Shortly before the Jobling inquiry opened yesterday morning, the management of the company extended its ultimatum by 24 hours expecting development for the better during83 words
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Article, Illustration135 1947-03-20 1 U.P. LONDON, Mar. 19—Greek Republican quarters in London said today they have of all hope that King George of the Hellenes might abdicate in the forseeable future. There has been a tendency among Greek Republicans to believe that the United States would link Km w»romir assistanceU.P. - 135 words
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Article94 1947-03-20 1 Trieste. Mar. 19. Maria Pas- quinHli. 34-ytar-nld swarthy Italian woman and would-be I political martyr pleaded guilty I today to assassinating Brigadier Rob:n dc W-nton in Pola last month. In the same red coat that she wore when she pumped thr'e bullets into Brigadier de Winton's94 words
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Article405 1947-03-20 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The defence sprang a surprise this morning when the Chinese Massacre Trial resumed following the close of the prosecution case on Tuesday. Chief Defence Counsel S. Kurose, addressing the Court, made an application to recall certain prosecution witnesses for further cross-examination, on the405 words
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Article72 1947-03-20 1 U.P. PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 19.The former Governor and former minister to Austria and Bulgaria, George Earle. today urged the bombing of Russia "to eliminate the Communist menace to civilization." "We ought to bomb Russia before she bombs us," he declared. "I would be sorry to see RussianU.P. - 72 words
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Article27 1947-03-20 1 U.P. Hongkong. Mar. 19. —The Chinese Press reported that a second Magistrate was slain by the commun.sts at Kwangchowan, where anti-Government continued unabved. UP.U.P. - 27 words
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Article168 1947-03-20 1 Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 19.—1n the House of Commons to-day, the Colonial Secretary Mr. Creech-Jones was asked about Malaya's revised constitution. Mr. D N. Pntt. Independent Labour, a-ked why the panMalayan Council of Joint Action, the laige-t and most representative political organisation in Malaya, wa- not consulted on tileReuter. - 168 words
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163 1947-03-20 1 Reuter. LONDON. Mar. 19—D. N. Pritt asked in the Commons today what steps had been taken to provide for Asiatic doctors in the medical services in Malaya pay and conditions equal to those providel for European doctors in corresponding services, in viewReuter. - 163 words
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Article24 1947-03-20 1 U.P. London Mar. 19 untitled Mary was finger printed in the crime laboratories of Scotland Yard today during a visit to inspect its facilities.—U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Advertisement107 1947-03-20 1 National Employers' j /Mutual General MOTOR rTR .v .mMI-KNSATION, g(K) octoei i tmm or ,VSI«tME A lATXOM LID. ■i ii England) Raffles PUc« SINGAPORE, f f I urn WISB A r O SAL E! Yet Gian Singh's give you I THE BEST VALUE IN TOWN! "m ug, of course, that107 words
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Advertisement34 1947-03-20 1 WATCHES— ALL types of Watches, Clocks —latest styles I ON SALE All timekeepers repaired and serviced by I EXPERT CRAFTSMEN THIMLOCK WATCHMAKERS j 401, North Bridge Road, Spore. as evening A" aerated gQ WATERS34 words
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436 1947-03-20 2 TELUK ANSON.—The District Court was crowded to capacity when 39 of 40 Chinese who were arrested for attending a meeting of an unlawful society in a tapioca factory on Jan. 15 at the 18th mile Teluk Anson —Bidor Road pleaded guilty before Mr.436 words
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Advertisement542 1947-03-20 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANT-3D: A Typist and also a Jui or Clerk by old established Fvjc.eai legal firm; high cost of Lying allowance and provic ent fund. Apply Box 498, M7T. European firm wishes to have a French speaking clerk, knowing type-writing. Apply with particulars to Box No. 496, Malaya Tribune.542 words
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Advertisement664 1947-03-20 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE (subject prior sale) ilO tons Zinc Ox de. 15 tons Causae Soda SoLd Fused 76 78 j per cent. Enquire P.O. Box 567, or telephone 3639. I THE SINGAPORE '*AKBOUR BOARL* FOR SALE. The Twin Screw Oil Burning Steel Tug "Varuna", dimensions 121' (130' 0.A.) x664 words
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Advertisement355 1947-03-20 2 NOTICES. FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE REVISED FREIGHT TARIFF FROM MALAYA Shippers are hereby informed that a revised homeward Fre ght Tariff complete with Addenda Nos. 1 and 2. quoting rates of freight for all cargo on new bases of 20 cwt. and 40 cuf'. will come into force as from355 words
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Advertisement449 1947-03-20 2 NOTICE. To Singapore Landlords A Petition concerning the question of the Rent Restriction Ordinance has been drawn up for submission to His Excellency the Governor. All Landlords desirous of supporting and signing the Petition are requested to examine same at the G. H. Cafe, Battery Road, Spore, before Mar. 25,449 words
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Advertisement506 1947-03-20 2 SHIPPING Agents For Maliiya,, K«j| M lv AND S j GLEX lim; PS?* ATHENS** S 011 S* SAMFORTH from UK* ii ll 12 SAMSETTE for U X lMarch 23 GLENARTNEY loads for U X 1 MIQ-Anri] I\BMM ISl\ s. vm SAILINGS TO SAIGON, HONGKONG, SHAVrim japan Calcutta mam,Hai WOSANG from506 words
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249 1947-03-20 3 11 Dead: 4 Survivors (Tribune Staff Reporter) A. R.A.F. passenger York aircraft which was due in Singapore yesterda> afternoon from the United Kingdom, is reported to have crashed en route shortly after taking off from Katunayake airfield, Negombo, Ceylon, at dawn yesterday. Of the 15249 words
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Article93 1947-03-20 3 SU Reporter) will be held Capitol. Messrs. lt urday at .ds being Home lor girls. d run by the X I snepherd. »j f\ featuring be sex 'ened at tl c Rei will A with Sabu. the Good i herculean r. educating, reforming. < irk93 words
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354 1947-03-20 3 a thoroughly bad character." remarked District Judge T. T. Russell in passing maximum two years' rigorous imprisonment to be by two years' police supervision on Lim Hoi is convicted yesterday on a charge of atextori money from a dance hostess. lim wh354 words
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128 1947-03-20 3 The Special Inquiry Committee apDoint;d by the Municipal Commissioners to enquire into five points (demands) of the Municipal Labour Unions has now had three meetings—on March 5, 12 and 18. The Committee ha s interviewed a number of Municipal employees and a128 words
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255 1947-03-20 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Seiected by the British Council to visit Britain and study cultural life and institutions in that country, five Malayansthree from the Union aiid two from Singapore—are awaiting snipping arrangement*. here and expect to leave shortly The five selectees are: Mr. Thomas255 words
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111 1947-03-20 3 I A reward of $5,000 has J been offered by the Singa- pore Police for any infor- mation which will lead j to the arrest of the five J armed robbers who got away with 574.000 worth of jewellery from Kwong I Checng111 words
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Article92 1947-03-20 3 Bail ol $2.000 each was offered to Slow Ang Koo (32) and Siow Ah Moi <42> when they claimed trial before Magistrate K. M. Byrne yesterday, to a charge of theft oi $1.500 worth of cloth from a godown at the docks on Tuesday morning,92 words
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Article75 1947-03-20 3 Rev. B: other Lawerence. SubDhvctor of St. Benedict's College. Kolahena. Colombo. Ceylon. U on a vi-it to M ilaya. He is anxiou- to come in contact with many old boys of the College prior to his departure. Brother Lawerence will be leaving for Taiping on Thursday, and would75 words
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Article22 1947-03-20 3 Three officials of the International Labour Organization who had been studying labour conditions in Siam arrived yesterday from Bangkok.22 words
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Article543 1947-03-20 3 How a Chinese who had collected his first payment of "protection money" from the proprietor of liquor shop in Chinatown took upon himself to settle a $5,000 demand of the "Eighteen Brethern of the Double Tiger Gang," a purely- fictitious gang, for $100, was related543 words
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Article751 1947-03-20 3 The commission of enquiry appointed by H.E. the Governor under the Enquiry Commission's Ordinance. 1941, with Mr. Justice Jobling as the commissioner, to enquire into the Traction Co. dispute, held its first sitting in the Supreme Court yesterday, when the Traction Co. Employees' Union legal representative,751 words
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Article75 1947-03-20 3 H. B. Banerji. a 28-year-old j Indian, clamed trial in the Fourth Magistral's Court yes- I terdav. to a charge of cheating ne Bernaja. He was alleged to have dishonestly induced Fernain tn i deliver to him two lorry loads of tentage worth SMnon nlonging to75 words
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Article74 1947-03-20 3 The Association of the Chinese I Chambers of Commerce of Ma- laya will hold its first general meeting on Sunday at Kuala Lumpur. It was inaugurated j about a month ago. The Standing Committee conI sists of the Chambers of Penang I Singapore. Malacca. Perak and74 words
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Article299 1947-03-20 3 "The usual modus operandi of street robbers is for ofle membe* to press an object In the small of the back of th? victim and for another ot other members or the gang to approach from the tront>/' stated X L. Johnaon. A.S.P.. at the299 words
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Advertisement166 1947-03-20 3 ■Rheumatism Vanishes Like Magic H| ring the Dod\ thai cause stiftnf.ss I Arthritis and ■B a.'.i.i: new discover* ■B ,m 'alth and happiness BB .'uJlerers Ir. BB •;> Romind In a few days BB Itn+«i of HhfuBB a, Neuritis and '»>•' ipp.,.r like rnaqw-. Muscles BB and ..mbcr. You BB166 words
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Advertisement234 1947-03-20 3 -STOCKTAKINGi \<>is>ioi isb:»i< tio.vs Now in Full Swing AT j PARMANAND'S j DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY SEE THEM TODAY ALL ATTRACTIVE BARGAIN PRICES j 42, HIGH STREET. for the prevention J and treatment of CdDHTO mmm^mmmmmmmmmm PROMOTES A pTeAsTtTT* I 111 *1 IT« ki I ODOUR FOR A DRAINS EXTERMINATES234 words
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Article477 1947-03-20 4 The demand in China that a formal protest should be addressed to Russia to mark public disapproval of Mr. Molotov's proposal that the Foreign Ministers should discuss the problems of China brings the wheel full circle after forty years. Even after the Kuomintang's break with the Communists477 words
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1137 1947-03-20 4 T.H. SILCOCK - by T.H. SILCOCK Professor of Economics at S Raffles Co "lege .n a Rotary Club Atidress. S Today I am to speak about universities I am not, of course, conducting a defence of universities. There are those who show by their actions that reason is1,137 words
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Article433 1947-03-20 4 The People's Postbag Back Pay Letters To The Editor 1 Sir. The question of back-pay j is a topic uppermost in the minds lof the public. I feel it je an unI disputed fact that there is no j break in the continuity of conI tract between the Government and433 words
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Article256 1947-03-20 4 Sir. —The Governor is reported to have said that Dr. Vickers* medical programme, like housing, is dependent entirely on th? introduction of income tax. unless any other means of revenue can be devised. I beg to differ. Money spent on new Hospitals and Housing Schemes is256 words
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Article190 1947-03-20 4 Sir.— When the Japanese at- 1 tacked Malaya In 1941, many things had happ.ned and sun- I dry orders were given to the Batu Pahat Johore Volunteer Forces. Some of these orders j were only giv:n by word of j mouth and promises were never I keDt The190 words
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Article343 1947-03-20 4 ZURICH. the collapse of Fascism there has been only one shadow on the otherwise j friendly relations between the Swiss and the Italian Governments—an Italian gambling den I near the border which Rome re- fuses to close. j Campionc forms an Italian enclave into Swiss territory, only343 words
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Article167 1947-03-20 4 Madrid The small n i tive guerrilla forces opo Spain under the 1 ad-:?:.; the Spanish Communis ?r claim that their activity ba croaked greatly in recent n6 Guernllas b ed to avenge the execut. r: Madrid of Jose 1.-asa Ota and Jose Antonio Uerand: In recent167 words
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Miscellaneous10 1947-03-20 4 K.h*., 1« 50 YEAR'S I i»C3 I I Ohc+SO N10 words
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221 1947-03-20 5 London Considering (Tribune Staff Reporter) irial information is yet available about the < i!3,0U0,000 contract called for by tender by v in December last for the extension and t Changi airfield. A decision is expectthis week. irated by an official of the Air Ministry221 words
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135 1947-03-20 5 It would now appear fairly certain that purchasing control on rubber will be removed in tne United States at the end of the current month and temporarily, at any rate, the trend is tor prices to harden. But, it Is impossible yet to indicate135 words
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Article105 1947-03-20 5 U.P. Mar. 19 —A Soviet I c Hov:ns. wellitional spy with a ol working for any:ny him enough,' A.iy by the Chains to the Chinese Hwa Wan Pao. a -certain country" has offered to 1500 for his release, as an unenviable ren Shanghai.U.P. - 105 words
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Article74 1947-03-20 5 U.P. LONDON Mar 19—T he re en absolutely no formal ol the possible marPrincess Elizabeth to PmliD Mountbatten, forPhUip of Greece, at GovS?r c n n L°m Pa,aCe |rvels a ni n source said today. t is known that they nd "I rarh other, thereU.P. - 74 words
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92 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. ty Mar 19,- Hopes of settlement of the strike itersiders. who are overtime work, have to the Stevedoring Commission's rejec--1 tne Watersiders' Fedei lor admission of 500 m rs if the overtime l < rescinded, Ping position is now T ships idle and IReuter. - 92 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-03-20 5 Admiral S:> John Cunningham, First Sea Lord, aui\nu h s visit to Cha'ham, inspee'ed units of the Royal Marines, at the Rnya> Marine Barracks, Cha ham. on Mar. 7. Picture Show* Aimiral Cunningham addressing Royal Marines paraded far h s mspec'uw.46 words
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484 1947-03-20 5 Two masters of coastal vessels who are well acquainted with traditions of local coastal navigation. Captain Arthur Colin Benfield and Capt. William Leonard Gardiner, were called at the second hearing of the Inquiry in the Marine Court yesterday into the circumstance leading to the s.s.484 words
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219 1947-03-20 5 Applications for the 1946 Queen's Scholarships and Fellowships should be submitted to the Director of Education not later than April 7 and the awards will be made as soon after this date as possible. Applications for the 1947 Scholarships and Fellowships should be219 words
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157 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. Tokio. Mar. 19.—The American I people are giving General MacArthur fullest support in the occupation of Japan, Wiich is the "bright spot in a troubled world", sa d Mr. George Atcheson. Chairman of the Allied Council for Japan, who, at to- j day'sReuter. - 157 words
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Article25 1947-03-20 5 No diphtheria has been reported for the second year in succession at Chesham, Bucks, due to 100 per cent, response to the council's immunisation campaign.25 words
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Article78 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. LONDON. Mar 18 -The Indian High Commissioner in London, Sir Samuel Runganadhan, and Lord Peihick-Lawrence were among the many distinguished guests who attended he farewell reception given hero tonight by the Viceroy Designate of India and his wife, Vi>count and Viscountess Mounibatten, who leave for NewReuter. - 78 words
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Article39 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. BELGRADE. Mar. 19 Pandit Nehru has sent a telegram to Stanoye Simitch, the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, thanking the Yugoslav delegation to the General Assembly of the UNO for its attitude on the question of Indians in South Africa—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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375 1947-03-20 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 19.—"1 am not entirely sat shed that he interpreter appreciates fully the mpor: of a free translation and on these part cu.ar phrases I would cer ainly wish to hear some o her Malay interpreter to express375 words
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54 1947-03-20 5 A paper parcel, dropped by a Chinese who took fright and ran away when stopped by a detective, at Middle Road at 11 p m. en Tuesday night, was ttund to contain a .38 Colt revolver. There was no ammunition. The man has54 words
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Article80 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. LONDON. Mar. 19.—The King has approved the elevation cf the British Legation at Bangkok to the status of Embassy and Mr. Geoffrey H. Thompson has been appointed British Ambassador to Siam. it was officially announced last night. By agreement with the Siamese Government, the SiameseReuter. - 80 words
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Article82 1947-03-20 5 U.P. ROME. March 19,—Two girls and the proprietress were slightly wounded when a bomb exploded in a house of assignation in downtown Rome last night. The bomb plunged the district into darkness, smashing windows and seriously damaging the house. Scantily clad girls field from the house,U.P. - 82 words
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Article98 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG, Mar. 19.— Over 300 members of the South African Diamont Workers' Union struck yesterday at Johannesburg, Kimberley and Capetown. The strike is legal, because the dispute between the Union end the Master Diamond Cutters' Association was submitted to a conciliation board recently, butReuter. - 98 words
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Article63 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. Paris, Mar. 19.—Pierre Caziot, 70-year-old former Vichy Minister of Food, was today found guil'y by the Versaille court of "national indignity" and sentenced to the loss of civil rights and confiscation of half this proDerty. The chief charge brought against him was that he signed racialReuter. - 63 words
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536 1947-03-20 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Splendid public-spiritedness on the part of Abdul Rahman and Hoe Fook Sin, two members of the Police Court clerical staff, foiled an attempt to escape by a Chinese remand prisoner awaiting trial on two charges of armed robbery and one of kidnapping,536 words
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Article131 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. MADRID, Mar. 19.--Mystery continues to surround the dropping of Monarchist leaflets over the centre of Madrid last night. It is now known that a Dakota of Spain's Iberia Line flew over Madrid last night when it was testing new night-landing facilities just completed at MadReuter. - 131 words
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Article11 1947-03-20 5 Month- have eaten untitled Town Band's uniforms stored during the war.11 words
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180 1947-03-20 5 Reuter. BATAVIA, March 19. Mr. Sjahrir has expressed his pleasure of the Dutch Commission General's note informing him that the Netherlands Government has authorised the Commissioners to sign the Linggadjati Agreement. He ha,; not yet however consented to sign the document and spent the dayReuter. - 180 words
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104 1947-03-20 5 It was d'sclosed upon visits to a number of retailers that a large amount of ration cigarettes still remain unclaimed by customer, and it k possible that the instructions is>ued by the Controller of Supplies to retailers to the effect that any "ntltlement,104 words
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Advertisement63 1947-03-20 5 r "EVEREST" f WRITING INKS 1 CUM MUCILAGE $2.50 per quart $2.00 per 28 oz. 1.50 n pint 1.35 14 oz. .20 2 oz. y .40 2 oz. with brush.! Famous since 1929. Used in Municipal Offices in pre-war years as well as after liberation. Also used in H.M. Government63 words
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863 1947-03-20 6 LONDON, Mar. 19.—Mr. Thomas Reid, Labour member of Parliament and former colonial administrator, asked in the House of Commons to-day what political parties in Malaya were responsible for inciting the Indian riots in Kedah, and what political parties were promoting disorder in Malaya863 words
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263 1947-03-20 6 The industrial market yesterday was irregular with keen demand for a few items. Gammons again provided the bright spot of the market and were sought up to $5.70 with no sellers in sight. Traders improved to $17.25 buyers and Sm: Iters Ords263 words
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Article324 1947-03-20 6 Prices quoted beiow axe per picul weight except where otherwise stated Foodstuffs:—Yesterday's quotations were "Meehoon": Kedah $70; Siam No. 1 $90; Indo-Chlna $70 Rice: Siam No. 1 $94; No. 2 $91: Rangoon $60. Glutinuous rice: Slam NO. 1 $75: Rangoon $50. Rock sugar:—s64. "Gula" Malacca:—Superior quality324 words
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370 1947-03-20 6 London, Mar. 18. The Combined Tin Committee has announced the Second interim allocation of tin metal for the first half of 1947 totalling 6,785 long tons whereof the United States has been allocated 5,686 tons- Canada 360; Ceylon 14; Czechoslovakia 8; Denmark' 20*370 words
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Article112 1947-03-20 7 At a meeting of the Selangor Malay* Sports Association, it was proposed to revive the InterSlate Malay Soccer Competition their year. Th c competition was di-contlnued in 1938, with the Selangor Malay the last holder of the trophy. The Rulers have agreed to extend the competition to112 words
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Article140 1947-03-20 7 U.P. BOSTON. March 18.—Taml Mauriello, Broax heavyweight who might have been an outstanding challenger for another profitable crack at Joe Louishad he behaved himself—has been suspended indefinitely by the Massachusetts Boxing Commission for trying to fight it out with the referee and opponent. Johnny Shkor. after their fightU.P. - 140 words
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Article117 1947-03-20 7 The Swift B.P. defeated the Hospital Attendats and Dresners Association in a friendly badminton match by 7 games to nil on Sunday at home court. Results': (Swift players mentioned firsi) Lim Cheng Kwee beat Goh Ah Kow 15—5; 15—5; Tan Kee Lin beat Tan Cheok Koon117 words
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353 1947-03-20 7 Bruce Not Ready Yet Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 19.—According to their managers, neither Woodcock nor Baksi will be fighting Louis this year. Tom Hurst, on behalf of the British champion, makes no secret of the fact that Bruce will not be ready for LouisReuter. - 353 words
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Article61 1947-03-20 7 The next luncheon meeting oi the STs Men's Club will be held on Saturday at 115 p.m. at Cecil's Re-caurant, Finlay>on Green. "A Call To A v*ital Ser vice By V i Men" will be introduced by V's Man Rowland Lyne and Mr. C. McCormick of the61 words
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Article348 1947-03-20 7 Another thrilling football league game will be seen this afternoon, when the Chinese Selection II meet the Army at Jalan Besar. The Army holds the goal average record in any single league fixture, having trounced the S.C.C. six-nil. In their other appearance on the league programme,348 words
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287 1947-03-20 7 U.P. LONDON, Mar. 19.—The British Press to-day unanimously criticized the decision of the Scottish referee Peter Muir, who last night granted a points verdict to Ai Phillips of London over the British Guinna Negro, Cliff Anderson in a 15-round fight for the BritishU.P. - 287 words
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Article175 1947-03-20 7 Paris. Mar. 19.—A vote of confidence for the Indo-Chinese policy of Paul Ramad.er's GoI vernment was adopted by the French National Assembly by ,421 vo es early today after an all-night debate. The Communists abstained from voting. Before the vote was taken, M. Ramadier challenged the Com-175 words
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Article72 1947-03-20 7 U.P. CANTON, Mar. 19.—A Region, ai Chinese Army Office announcement said that from today, no able-bodied Chine-e male between the ages of 20 and 23 would be permitted to leave China until the first draft of the conseriptee's date which is still not set. Th* announcementU.P. - 72 words
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Article72 1947-03-20 7 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Mar. 19.-Dr. Arnold P. Meiklejohn, UNRRA nutrition expert, has warned that the UNRRA'- departure from Europe might leave food standard* so low that there will be "danger of civil unrest." Mr. Meiklejohn told a press conference that underfeding can caus>e psychological reaction of apathyReuter. - 72 words
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Article97 1947-03-20 7 U.P. PEIPING. Mar. 19 The Chini ese police announced it will protest to the American authori- ties over Monday s killing of a j Chinese by an MP guarding the 1 American installations at West- field. Tbe protest demands punish- ment of the "culprits", compensation, apologyU.P. - 97 words
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Article118 1947-03-20 7 The following will represent the Me.retime Badminton Party iin a return friendly match against the Jacque> Badminton Party, on Saturday, ai 7.15 p.m., at 'Jie Happy World Covered Siadium. Players and supporters are requested to go direct: Cheong Eng Leong, C. B. Nair. Tile Tjiong Aunh. Chia Eng118 words
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Article68 1947-03-20 7 At the annual meeting of the Arab Union at the Club-House No. 809 Serangoon Road, the following were elected office bearers for 1947: President: S. L O. Ai.-agoff. Vice-President: S. Abubakar Aljunied, Hon: Secretary: s. All Haroon Aljunied. Hon: Treasurer: Syed Hamid Alsagoff. Committee Members: Syed Abdullah Aljunied,68 words
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Article365 1947-03-20 7 The following are the entriefor the Selangor Turf Club Easter MecJng: HORSES CLASS I Ist 2nd Run 6F. 9F. Gay Aggie x x Harlequin x x Distinguished x x GoatY Skin x x Win the Peace x x Prince Paris x x Boh Jah x x365 words
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Article75 1947-03-20 7 Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 18 —Flat racI ing, due to start at Lincoln next j Monday, may be held up by t flood water on the course. Water has already reached two feet deep in place- and it ij ri-ing by inches. I Thr clerk ofReuter. - 75 words
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Article33 1947-03-20 7 The Jollylads defeated R.E. i M.E. Base Workshops by the only J goal scored in a friendly soccer match at McNair Road ground yesterday. S Gopal scored the goal in Ihe first half.33 words
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Advertisement203 1947-03-20 7 Table Tennis j Champs To Meet! 18.—The I L° nD Table Tennis j Vana of I] meet Richlean chara- lietwe— the y lU i the United Bat London 3 45 p.m. s'loeidous .'de of %mq >al Times. ■PUK A R f or MogaL [|ASB rata Mod /1 ndra Mohan etc.203 words
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Advertisement194 1947-03-20 7 Last Four Shows 1.30 —4—6.30—9.30 p.m. Opening Tomorrow Something Wonderful! The I Life and Loves of Paganini mmYIUS CHLITEBT 1 diss fOStf I fife mi inf.. s .^Tj jjcc AiNSbOoouc HSTRICQ MOST POPULAR AND W (I»k r LANO 1 W —OPENING TODAYDAILY: 3.00, 6.30, 9.15, p.m. ALAN LADD Tie Screens194 words
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407 1947-03-20 8 U.K. CRISIS "MORAL SPIRITUAL" Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 19.—The Archbishop of York* Dr. Cyril G« bfcU, declaring ihat he believed the crisis in Blitain to by' largely moral and spiritual, to-day urged the Government to denounce as "crime against community" practices of restriction of output andReuter. - 407 words
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Article66 1947-03-20 8 Reuter. HONGKONG. M ir. 19. 11 wis 1 c Ticial'y announced here that the new Governor of Hongkong j will be Ptr Alexander George Holder Grantham. K.C.MG. at presmt Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner in the i Western Pacific. It was previously announced that the present Governor.Reuter. - 66 words
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Article88 1947-03-20 8 Reuter. London. Mar. 19—Chief inspector Wilfred Tarr oi Scotland Yard, who is co-operating with the Treasury in a drive to stop currency regulation evasion., by British people visiting the Continent, has left Britain for Paris where he is to confer with the French police andReuter. - 88 words
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Article100 1947-03-20 8 U.P. NEW YORK. Mar. 19. -Eleanor Rocsevelt, in her syndicated column "My Day" reporting on the Moscow d spute, sates: "U seems logical that ctrna would prefer not io .have her problems touched upon when her Gov- i eri.ment was net represented.* I "That was theU.P. - 100 words
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Article287 1947-03-20 8 PARIT BUNTAR. —This has no doctor. At the first meeting cr tne year ot the Krlan Town Board held ?.t the District Office, Board was intormed that a reolv had been received from Government on the Question of stationing a doctor at Parit Buntar.287 words
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Article160 1947-03-20 8 Reuter. NANKING. Mar. 19.—China j has a 1 ready begun negotiat ons I fcr the rcce p of reparations from Japan. Chang Yua 1 Chang. spc kesmar of the Mm s-ry of j Fcre:gn Affairs, told a press conference today. The Chinese Government is IReuter. - 160 words
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Article59 1947-03-20 8 Mystery surrounds, the finding cf the bullet riddled body of a Ch nese in Rochore Canal Road yesterday morning. The body was discovered by a detect vo on rounds at 7 a.m. There were four of five shot wounds in the corose. it is learned59 words
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194 1947-03-20 8 U.P. Ba avia. Mar. iy.—Direc or and Legal counsel of the Isbnnritsen Shipping Company, James W. Ryan, and the American Liberty ship Martin Behr- I man s master Captain Rudy Gray, today cabled their principals in New York that Dutch D rec or ciU.P. - 194 words
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Article131 1947-03-20 8 TAlPlNG—Appeals are now being made by tne Electrical Department, to local users to economise in the use oi electricity. A loud-speaker van is tourng the town and appeals are also being made in the schools, and by scre-m slides in cinemas. The cnairman. Town Board, Laru;131 words
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Article, Illustration68 1947-03-20 8 Three pictures of Sunda>'s swimming meet at the Chinese Swimming Club, Sin saoore. Above: The Police and the Club water polo teams. The Club won the game by 6-1. The Chinese Swimming Cub which won the 200 metres medley free style relay in the*68 words
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Article247 1947-03-20 8 Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 19. -A record Held for the Lincolnshire Handicap and the biggest Grand National field since 1929 are forecast by the final acceptances for the races made to-day. Fifty-three horses are left In the Lincolnshire ard 66 In the Grand National which is theReuter. - 247 words
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Article83 1947-03-20 8 Reuter. NANKING. Mar. 19.- The Minister of Information. D; Peng Hsueh-pel, today denied rumours that the Chine>o Government wa* contemplating changing the foreign exchange rate from 12.000 to 8,000 Chinese dollar* to one United State* dollars. Nor will a new currency be Issued, he added. Dr.Reuter. - 83 words
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Article84 1947-03-20 8 U.P. San Remo, Italy. Mar. Gitio Bartali the "Flying Friar" ot It ily, >"day won the 58th RiK s.il ol me olassic Milan to Ban Remo bicycle race, finishing 177 miles in heavy rain three mimitts ahead of the field Noariv 150 cycling lrom italv. Franc:.U.P. - 84 words
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Article162 1947-03-20 8 The ippeal made by th e Sinhalese Association of Singapore for helping it> fund received re-pon>e and the financial position of the Association is satisfactory says the annual report to read before the annual general meeting to be held at the Ramakvi-hna Misv-ion Hall. Norris Road,162 words
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Article84 1947-03-20 8 U.P. PARIS. Mar. 18. —Premier Paul Ramadier told ihe French National Assembly today that the supposed Vietnam peace offer submi ted to France on December 31 and with the s gof Dr. Ho Chi Mmh was forged. "I can assure the National Assembly that upU.P. - 84 words
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140 1947-03-20 8 Reuter U.P. Batavia. Mar. 10 Tabritex Lim'ted, a *ex ile firm with SO percent Biltish capital, S.s to nvned'a ely resume control of its mills in Republican East Java. It s the first foreign property rwne l >n Indonesia <o be eive iReuter & U.P. - 140 words
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Article118 1947-03-20 8 U.P. London. March 18.—More than 50 Labour members of Parliament tonight signed a motion calling for the rejection of the National S':rvice-Conscriotion-8111. The motion was in the form of an amendment demanding that the Bill be read again this day six months" equivalent cf a rejectionU.P. - 118 words
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79 1947-03-20 8 U.P. Madrid, Mar 19.—The United States Government today proj tested to the Spanish GovernI ment against defiling the American flag by Spanish youth during an anti-American demonstration last Saturday, i The Unit-ed States note was handed to the Foreign Office today by the American EmbassyU.P. - 79 words
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93 1947-03-20 8 GREAT YARIfOOn Mar. 19 Th- r N:< boo;: "mi. f«r.d Cripi> Board ol T n-1... tft Chamb i i.i annu 1 Ui.m h •«ome ol the a parable v. camST?** to life prevent f--, mko parting «tgj th wor< vv, i h( > iho (IHI93 words
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Article140 1947-03-20 8 IPOH. The 18 Chinese cay vators of Upper Peru wot mi deatn by tne it Mr. justice L. h. On Ba*| I the last PeraK Assizes tion with the B- a t Umm have app.ulta uiuist latum viction. The appeal which will if heard by the140 words
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Article89 1947-03-20 8 U.P. Shangnai. Mar. 18 -0J» dspatches from Taipei misled that a large numb I wan youth-, who partirpaw» the uprising fled to tte nj tains despite the I of knieaej A special government planes Tuesday flaw to Tai* pine the National Detent* ter Genera] PrU.P. - 89 words
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Article40 1947-03-20 8 Mombasa. Kenya. Mar The cargo of rican zoos and 'ho I- 1 National Four.da ion .or tile paralysis r sea^ Bi left Mombasa today ab a "Rofcin Locksiey" .nciuc^ pythons. 14 giraffes. tour vultures, four z_ 'urtles and an ocrich^..40 words
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Advertisement28 1947-03-20 8 RAFFLES HOTEL QArVTI mi MCiIITLY I 0 p.m. to midnight RAFFLES ORCHESTRA sSr£&wi w th JOAN PRASER and TTBOR KUNS TLER, vocalists. Almission to Non-residents $1.40 mcl. Tax.28 words
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Miscellaneous92 1947-03-20 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT C i J^l?-^ Singapore weather forecast for 24 hiuis hoc... uuay. compiled by tne R.A.F. Ce.itral Forecasting, Statioa, Air command. Far East: Fair thu afternoon, with considerably brignt periods. Isolated snower.s expected over northeast of Singapore island. Fine tonight and ia,r tomorrow morning. Wind: Light north-west, becoming92 words
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