Malaya Tribune, 10 April 1947

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    65 1 The Malaya Tribune B y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now minted simultaneously in Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh ft Penang 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 1\' SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS/ The Malaya Tribune London
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    DUTCH TO LIFT JAVA BLOCKADE
    290 1 Vital Talks Under Way Reuter. Batavia, Apr. y.—Proposals for a Joint regulation of Indonesian foreign trade and credits are reliably undersioi d ro nave bt< n discussed in a series of economic conferences being conducted between the Dutch and the in u nciians Kepubiicans. j
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    U.S. May Outlaw Communists
    67 1 Reuter. Washington, Apr. 9. 'lhe House of Representatives committee on un-American activities recommended today that Eugene Dennis, generel secretary of the United States Communist Party should be prosecuted by the Department of Justice "for conspiracy to commit contempt", after Dennis had failed to appear before the
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    155 CASES MILK ARE CONFISCATED
    42 1 n Rep r.erj ;>:) rases <"»!' valued at result <»f I, il out Ijv .i t;- Roaa ;;>er. weft wus larthei v i :'■> apprehen I 11t.lt IS. i dealen w. re -r aelllns aerateo I. vegetable! Ir< nUtilled price.
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    TWO YEARS IN PRISON, TO HAVE A BABY
    75 1 Reuter.- U.P. f 9. After two within 48 marges of Buchenwald camp atrocities. l the camp turned up what i > trumping Fr g big Lo have a J lered to be no by prison r tg 1 t c ndltSon pregnancy
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    Maiden Voyage
    81 1 U.P. April B.—The new liner Corinthic is i.'ten voyage on 12 tin L verpool to South i and New Zea- returning through the '"'tl VNN£R IS lIA J A] ril 9 Sir Edwin PI wden who arranged to Government planner, is ill < home liar- i: r in
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    More Dutch For Indies Possible
    163 1 Tribune S.aff Rep Tier) A strong po>s:biiity that the fntnuiy terms oi tne Linggadjati Agreement would permit a oigger ninow of Dutcn to the lndie> was hinted by the Dutch Consul in Singapore. Mr. Haver korn van Kijsewijk n an interview yesterday. During the pi*st
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    Lisbon Paralysed By Dock Strike
    65 1 Reuter. Lisbon. Apr:'l 9. —The port of Lisbon has been paralysed since early today by a strike of several thousand dockers in sympathy with shipyard workers who came out a few days ago. The shipyard men are asking for increased rations claiming that their present
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    WANTS SMUTS' SALARY CUT
    121 1 Reuter. CAPETOWN, Apr. 9.—The National Party's criticisms of South African Prime Minister Gen. Smuts were expressed in the Union Assembly today by its leader, Dr. D. F. Malan As leader of the Opposition he moved that Smuts' salary be duced by €100. Dr. Malan said that
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    A Dentist's dilemma
    97 1 U.P. LONDON. Apr. !>.- A dentist had a toothache. So Dentist. Howell Rees. 4:!. took two aspriM. Thejl failed to stop the pain. He Injected novaeain. Thej didn't s/op the pain either. He tried an injection ol* cocaine. The pain persisted. Then lie drank two Scotch whiskies,
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    BRIGADIER'S KILLER CONVICTED
    88 1 Reuter. TRIESTE. Apr 9 Maria Pasquineili, Italian schoolmistress was founu guilty by the Allied military court here today of shooting Brigadier R y W. de Wintun. British CT>mr?Tandcr of the 13th Infantry Brigade at Pola last February. The court rejected the defence argument that the woman h;id
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    Krakatau May Erupt Again
    264 1 U.P. BATAVIA, Apr. 9—The famous Java volcano •'Krakatau" in the Sunde Straits between Java and Sumatra is again threatening to blow up. The volcano was explored yesterday by a small party headed by the American archaeologist and writer, Lawrence Griswold, who told United Press tomght thai
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    MAN HUNT
    45 1 BERLIN. Apr. 9. The Big Four powers aided by 5,000 German police tonight spread a dragnet across Berlin in the greatest man-hunt the city has kiown since the Russian search for Adolf Hitler. They sought war criminals, deserters and other fugitives from military
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    N.A. Natives Give French Grave Concern
    375 1 Reuter. PARTS, Apr. 0. —Growing agitation and difficulties with native autonomy movements in French North Africa and Madagascar are reported in Paris to be causing eon Siderable Con Oem to the French Government. In the Kabilic region of Algeria, between the towns of Algiers
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    NEW BRITISH ALLIANCES IN INDIA LIKELY
    93 1 NEW DELHI, Apr. 9.—The possibility of a military alliance between Britain and (ertain Indian States "cannot altogether be ruled out", a high official of the Indian Chamber of Princes stated here tonight. The official insisted, however, that the majority of Indian rulers "will look
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    Singapore Corpse Mystery
    136 1 (Tribune Crime Reporter) The corpse of an unic'e it i fled Chinese. aged between 25 j and 30. with a wound over the left eye, was found shortly before 8 o'clock this morning in I a drain in Johore Road. Hie J police suspect foul play LIQUOR
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    Vietnams won't yield
    65 1 New Delhi. Apr. 9. The Vietnamese Army will never lay down its arms and the "fate of the ancient French Empire is being decided on the battlefield of Vietnam," said Dr. Pham Ngee >Thach, Under Secretary of State in the Vietnam Government of Ho Chi Minh I«n
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    DEATH?
    53 2 O ive s Fontaine who has bee an g i r some time passed away peacefully at her residence. He. 460. bud emard Read, bi.g pure, at 830 a.m on the b h y of April, 1947. leaving behind nrr loving brother, John ie Fo aaie (Cottyi. and sister.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    63 2 Mr. J; ii l cie Fcrnaine (CoUyj anc M r s. Muriel Pereira wish io nark ail re.aUves ana frieus for their condjle ices» ILiai "ij o 'ier gilis ana vistus in he occasion of the death o* '.heir beloveri s sier. Olive de F'i n ai r. anc'
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    Villagers Arrest 4 Absconding Gangsters, Get $4,000
    129 2 SITIAWAN ESCAPE-BID SEQUEL (Our Own Reporter) {TOM, Apr. 9.—There was a dramatic, end to the StateWide manhunt for the escapees from the Mtiawan police lock-up on March 2j yesterday evening when villagers on the bindings coast captured the remaining four gangsters cf the
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    200 Pupils At St. Joseph's Convent
    120 2 (Tribute S.aff Rep r.erj lhe newly built St. Joseph's Couveni ttciiooi at ruii.siat' isr*ve upper pertuiguou, opene t L>m< tune In iNoveiiiuer last ye~i now nas mure man 2Uu pupils. hey. easier uiemence it, m CiioX'Ke au«u Mrs. Ai&OOTiS is tne senior te^cner. Pre-war
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    North Indian Hindu Association
    128 2 An extraordinary general meeting of the North Indian Hindu Association was held on Saturday, at Bharatiya Bhavan. 47. Cuff Rd. under the chairmanship of Sri Babu Ram Nath Siiigh «retired Supdt. G P.O Singapore* the Chief Trustee and founder of Bharatiya Bhavan. In his presidential address
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    154 FIRES EN MARCH
    51 2 U.P. Shanghai. Apr. 9 —The Chinese press hinted today that the recenr numerous fires were partly attributable to Communis: arsonists. Similar charges were raised lately in Nanking aid other Yangtze ports. The 154 conflagrations reported in Shanghai in March were estimated at $20 billion (CN> damages
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      516 2 \*IONS V.\. AN f Rt ill :o I for Co-operative re o bo inau2uraiel on islo id i he Rhio mmccc g is M y, 1947, the H Of a respectable Mala--i» ble cf taking entire charge E gis'. aid kiowleoge t f 1 provision trade essenial. C mmehcu g
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      632 2 NOTICES. Singapore municipality Tenders are invited for the supply of (A) 500 A C. Ceding Fans (B; 200 D.C. Ceiling Fans (C) 500 Electric Kettles (D) 150 Electric Cookeis a.a (E) 200 E.ec.ric Wa.er Heaters «o the Singapore Municipal Electricity Departme.it, Separate tenders should be submi ted v ider (A),
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      93 2 SHIPPING HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE s.s. "BREDERO" due Singapore approx. 15th April. frcrn Rotteraam Antwerp Genoa Port Said enroute for Manila! Hongkong Shanghai Consignees ,-.c requested to apply f>»r Delivery Orders to: NEDERLAND LINE Royal Dutch Mail 41, Robinson Road TEL. 7123 NOTIdhT Notice is hereby given that NAIMAH ABRAHAM
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      412 2 i SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA I .K. CONTINENT m.s. "FIONIA" Due Apr 13 enroute for Saigon Bangkok. M.s. "MONGOLIA" Due Aor 20 enroute for Saigon, Manila, Hongkong Shanghai. M.s. "MEONIA" Due Beg. May enroute for Saigon Bangkok. CARGO IS ACCEPTED FOR THE FAR EAST SAILINGS TO U.K./CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA m.s. "ANNAM" Due Apr.
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    CHANGI WEDDING
    24 3 flying Officer Alan Cook and t C. W. Ilelaine Therese Hitaaa mho were married at the I—an Catholic Chapel, (haiu'i— KAFoto. KUoto.
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    Sir Edward Gent To Broadcast
    23 3 m on Friday. April the Bluo Network of Sir Edward Gent. Malayan Union last on "Malayan Reand Prospect."
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    untitled SENTENCED untitled CHARGE
    53 3 An In ;in employee at the Pir Mohamed. ■as enten ed to six years, rigor--11 ris nment by Mr. Ju>tic? Br n I the Assize Ccurt yesterday f< r c mmittlng a seriou> *«cc aga.'nst a Chinese boy of 12 years I age. also employed at
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    TRACTION CHIEF TELLS OF 'POOR DIVIDENDS'
    783 3 5 Years Preference Shares Arrears Still To Be Paid JOBLING INQUIRY (Tribune Staff Reporter) three Weeks afler lhc opening of the M? ?J Traction Company strike by ooonc lng m he Su l Court, the Company opencc its case yesterday. Mr. Ai a. E.yin:;.
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    STOLE HANDKERCHIEFS, CLERK GAOLED
    82 3 Two Chinese of whom one is I a c'.v-ik employed at the 223 BOD. Alexandra, were each sentenced i to six weeks' rigorous imprisonj dent in tne Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of theft of 400 handkerchiefs worth $150 and 10 icrew cutters valued
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    INTELLIGENCE IS INBORN— IT CANNOT BE TAUGHT
    319 3 Intelligence must be born with a person and cannot be forced upon him by tuition at renowned schools and Universities. "A child who is Intelligent can soar to great heights, but the stupid child needs all the coaching available before he can make
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    GOVT. SERVANTS' BACK PAY COUNCIL TO PETITION SECRETARY FOR COLONIES
    341 3 The Singapore Government Servants' Back Pay council decided at a meeting, held at the Malayan Democratic Union premises yesterday, to forward a petition at the earliest possible date to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the
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    Stratford Visit For 5 Malayans
    108 3 A I pecial visit to Stratford-rn-Avon has been arranged for I the five Malayan visitors to the i U.^. T*ey went to Stratford on j Aoril 4th and attended the •onenin ,r ritht of the ShakesI pea re Festival in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre to
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    Plane Crash In Venezuela: 27 Killed
    93 3 U.P. CARACAS, Venezuela, Apr. 9.—A Venezuela commercial air liner, with 27 aboard. crashed only thirty minute> Hying time frim the airport here. It as feared that most, if n<d all, passengers anr' the tsn*ce crew members were kVlrd. The plane was .Hying, litre fi'im
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    33 3 U.P. Batavia, April 9.—untitled ported today that an Indonesian theatrical concern had been e> tabl'shed here w't'a a t°n mill oi rupiah capital which w'll imoori foreign films and open local recration centres.—U.P.
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    Coroner Told Of Attempt To Restart Engine In Mid-Air
    384 3 Tampenis Plane Disaster A Flying Officer, who was on his "check-up flight in the R.A.F. Beaufighter which crashed at Tampenis on Jan. 29 killing the pilot, described the accident graphically before the Singapore Coroner at an inquiry yesterday into the death
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    MYSTERY OF LADY AGNES SOLVED
    158 3 U.P. LONDON. Apr. B.—Tne mystery of the tcn-tbn cabin cruiser. Lady Agnes, found adrift and apparent!} abandoned off the Suffolk coast yesterday was solved today. Th. owners. C. C. Clark-.- and F. H. Chitty. of Keston, Kent, came forward and reported that the bo t
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    Loss Of Jeep: 3 BOR's Detained
    78 3 Three BOrt's, Jolm O'Brien, Henry Purdie and Kenneth Edward Davis, were produced before Magistrate Ahmad bin Ibrahim in the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of theft of a jeep from the Port Operating Coy. M.T. Lines. Bukit Chermin Camp, on Tuesday morning.
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    FIRST CHINESE-OWNED PASSENGER SHIP DUE
    225 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The first Chinese-owned passenger boat to ply the Shanghai-Singapore route—the 7,000-ton Trans-Ocean—is scheduled to dock here on April 20 on her maiden voyage. The vessel, which flies the Chinese National Flag, is registered in Shanghai and has a crew comprising mainly of
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    Hermit Killed By His Own Booby Trap
    134 3 NEW YORK. April 9.—The mystery of the Fifth Avenue Hermits ended with the discovery of Langley Collyer, 61. beneath the debris on the second floor of a musty mansion where he and his blind brother. Homer, hid from the world for more than
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    SWALLOWED WATCH TO ESCAPE JAIL
    94 3 U.P. LEWES, East Sussex, Apr. 8. —Though he pleaded guilty to frauds against he Post Office today. Dennis William Whiting wanted so dearly to escape imprisonment that in quick succession lie swallowed a pocket watch, fin foil, milk bottle cap with an English penny wrapped
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    Body Of Henry Ford Lies In State
    45 3 Reuter. DETROIT. Aprd 9.—The body of Henry Ford, car manufactur c". 1 ty in state today at Greenfield village. An hour after the gate to the village had been opened 2.219 people haa fuVd past the caske: Reuter.
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    Germany May Join UNO In 5 Years
    65 3 U.P. WASHINGTON. Apr. B—Dr. James Pollock, special adviser to General Lucius Clay on the military government in Germany, told the pre->s today that Germany may become a member iof the United Nations within five years. He said that a recent tour of the
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    27 3 U.P. ATHENS, Apr. 8.—The Greek fleet began exercises today at Vol <s Gulf in preparation for i combined operation., with th< army against the guerillas. 1 UP.
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    Rehabilitate First!
    580 4 The Colonial Office in London works to a clearly defined pattern. Broadly, the Colonies are regarded as a whole and a measure of unification is sought in the discharge of Colonial responsibilities. This is not necessarily a bad thing in itself provided it is not pressed to extremes.
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    EDUCATION POLICY FOR MALAYA
    1766 4 The Director of Education, Singapore, h<is submitted a general outline to indicate broadly lie principles on which it is considered future educational policy should be bnsed. The developments recommended are extensive, and it is recognised that, if the policy in general is accepted, financial considerations will
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    Singapore Pork And Union Pigs
    468 4 Letters To The Editor The People 's Postbag Sir, —After going over cautiously the publication of a letter under the above caption. I see Mr. XYZ professes to know there are in Singapore, the undermentioned: <a) about 10 importers. <b> about 33 middlemen importers, <c>
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      24 4 EPN.S. fijft l pint six/: Prices From $14.50 To 525.00 Each It is a compliment to ooa beer to serve it in these Tankards.
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    BIG S'PORE WELCOME FOR DR. SUTAN SHARIR
    440 5 Premier Gives 3-Min. Press Conference (Tribune StafT Reporter) Kampong Glam, a square mile of Singaoore bounded by Arab Street, North Bridge Road. Beach Road and Kailang, the centre of Indonesian Iifo in the Colony, was agog smce early yesterday n.orning preparing for the
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    Women's Great Role In Indonesia
    816 5 (By 3. S. CHUA, Tribune Woman Reporter) Where s Madam Sharir? Thisi was lhp min ris of all those who watched Dr. SUtan bnain and™ isparty alighting at 4.35 p.m. yesterday from the Orient Skyliner Whichi brought them to Singapore from Delhi. For over five
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    Banquet At Johore Istana
    306 5 < I Rep.>r,er) t nd floodlit and ";i the banrjuel Bt-ar. Johore a colourful en H H. the nd the ned several hunh inour ol Dr. sombre hues of European male t ,'ted sharply with s w <m by the r w j he Malays. I
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    Malayan Union Condoles With Lady Clementi
    71 5 iFrom Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 The following cable was sent to Lady Clementi by the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent: "I learned of Sir Cecil dementi's death with a deep regret which wall be shared by his many
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    J.P.s. TO DISCUSS PRISON REFORMS
    26 5 A meeting of all Justices of the Peace in Singapore will be held today in the Council Chamber at 4 p.m.
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    Report On New Constitution Completed
    102 5 f .():t> OiO Rtp t trl Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9.— At the Advisory Council meeting tomorrow morning, the (.hie I Secretary will move: "That this Ccnnell records its apprteiaiian of the work of the Consultative Ccmmi.tee on the constitutional proposals for Malaya and, being of
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    British Consul Calls On Soekarno
    84 5 U.P. Batavia, Apr. 9. —Gilbert j I Mac Kereth. British Consul- General, intends to visit Rei publican President soekarno I shortly at Jogjakarta. A con- sulate spokesman said that the I courtesy call was the logical j outcome of Premier AUlee's anI nouncement recently that
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    Two Estate Hold-Ups: $14,000 Taken
    144 5 (For Our Own Repir'er) I Ku.ila Lumpur, Apr. 7.—Mr. Thompson, manager of W;irdieburn Estate, near Klang Gates, Kuala Lumpur, was waylaid by four armed masked Chinese and relieved of $7,000 representing pay roll. The hold-up men escaped into the rubber and no trace of them
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    REGULATIONS RELAXED
    49 5 U.P. Shanghai. Apr. 9.-Chinas I stringent import regula ions have been re'axed to allow the I importation of goods which re- quire no foreign exchange on jan "extra quota" basis after a strict scrutiny of the sources of I exchange wherewith the goods are purchased —U P.
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    DISTINGUISHED HEUSTS AT TEA PARTY TO DR. SHARIR
    371 5 (Tribune Staff Re garter) the S. V. C. Drill Hall was packed yesterday when the Malays and Indonesians of Singapore ga/t a tea m honour of Dr. ctlt&n Shailr, Indonesian 11 emier. t'peaking at this reception. Dr. Shaiir sin a tnai cetore
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    JUROR WARNED
    59 5 A warning that he would fine the juror a sum of $100 unless hu could give him a satisfactory explanation for absenting himself from jury service yesterday, was given by Mr. Justice T. A. Brown at the Singapore Assize Court yesterday. The juror concerned w r as Nanak
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    Sydney Will Replace Spore As Naval Base
    135 5 Reuter. Sydney. April 9.—According t., the Sydney Daily Telegraphs Canberra correspondent. Britain's decision to retain c inscription is part of the new Empire defence plan undc*r which Australia would be the supply base for all Emp re forces in the Pacific and Sydney
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    UNRRA Supplies Burn In S'hai
    105 5 U.P. Shanghai. Apr. 9. The United States Army and Navy fi:e corns Joined firenie i ioday Li fightiag a huge blaze which swept two north Shanghai godowns containing large supplies of UNRRA medical aid c'lem'cal equipment. The blaze also threatened Army and Navy godowns neirby.
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      20 5 ARRIVING ON I2th APRIL! i j I 4 ,000 N»* 1 Enquiries to:— PARAMOUNT TRADERS 95, Cross Street SINGAPORE j
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    Okawa, Insane, Discharged
    237 6 U.P. TOKIO, Apr. 9.—The War Tribunal s decision to dismiss the "made empire dreamer," Dr. Shumei Okawa, Was announced today, oased on two medical reports conflicting over details but both converging on the conclusion that Okawa is too deranged to face the Allied court. It was learned,
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    Jap Torture On Indian PoW
    125 6 Reuter. RABAUL. New Britain, April 9. —A Jap inese company commander and th cc others tortured an j Indian prisoner-of-war and later baycnctted him t<> death for stealing four lemons, according to statements read today at the 1 war crime? trial here of General Hatazo
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    PRODUCE MARKETS
    324 6 Prices quoted below are per picul weigtu except *her* otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:—Yesterday's quotations were "Meehoon": Kedab 1 $65: Siam No. 1 $85; Indo-China $60. Rice: Siam No. 1 $86: No 2 $82: Rangoon $60. Glutinuous rice: Slam No 1 $75: Rangoon $45 "Gula" Malacca: —Superior quality $42. White
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    Linggadjati Agreement. Women Protest
    142 6 UP BATAVIA. Apr. 8. -The "Women's Union" petitioned the Lt. Governor-General with retpect to article 14 in tne Linggadjati Agreement to the effect. Li) that the Indonesian announced compulsory choice of either evacuation irom Indonesian territory for Dutch subjects or Indonesian citizen-hip before April 10 be
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    "NO WORLD CHAOS IF 'F.D.R.' WERE ALIVE"
    100 6 Reuter. Montreal. Apr. 9 —Professor Arnold Joseph Toynbee of London University said in an interview here that Britain had parsed the apex of material power but still possessed moral influence "far beyond her material power." The Professor who is here on the invitation
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    ACHESON ON KILLING OF MARINES
    52 6 U.P. WASHINGTON April 9. Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson told the press today the State Department so far was taking no diplomatic steps In connection with the Chinese communists' killing of United States marines. He added that he understood "the Marines are taking their
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    SHARE MARKET QUIETER
    264 6 (Tribune Financial Corr.) The share market in general yesterday was ratner quieter ana the tendency was tor profit taking in tin snares. Prices in tnat section were p snade easier with buyers not so readily available as nas been the case recently. Siening this were mainly unchanged
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    Rubber Market Opens Nervously, Closes Easier
    129 6 'Tribune Financial Corr.) The rubber market opened nervously yesterday morning with buyers showing no inclination to bid. Later >eller. came out and of- fered fairly large quantities of all grades which weakened the market about a quarter cent and at the lower levels a
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    Septagenarian On Boston Hop
    49 6 Reuter. London. Apr. 9. -Sixty-six-ye;.r-old Mrs. Lily Radclfffe of Bolton, an old age pensioner, left London in a giant American Constellation t 0 visit her sisters in Boston On the plane Mrs. Radcliffe made friends with 70--year-cld Mrs. Amy Parr of Balgowan Street. Southeast London.—Reuter.
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    42 6 U.P. SHANGHAI, Apr. 9.— The Garrison command 15 investigating the rumour that Okihashi. an important member of Japan's Ultra-Nationalist Black Dragon Society, and several colleagues are hiding in a local suburb and in possession of an arsenal of several hundred small arms.—U.P.
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    26 WITNESSES TESTIFY IN TOKYO MURDER SPREE TRIAL
    216 6 U.P. TOKIO, April 9—The prosecution presented the last of its 26 witnesses testifying against five American soldiers charged with murder of four Japanese and one Korean on Wednesday, and cleared the way for a testimony by Americans which may lead to the
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    Louis 'Ripe For A Licking,' Says Nat Rogers
    342 7 BIG OFFER TO WOODCOCK TO TAKE A SHOT AT TITLE U.P. Reuter. lON DON. Apr. 9.--Nat Rogers, match-;ng';er for Mike Jacobs, arrived hero today armed v/i;h a bank tcntracf 911 w&pjj 1 c hopes lib ink either the name of Joe Bafei
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    MISS BETZ'S NEXT MOVE
    92 7 Reuter. PARIS. Apr. 9.—Pauline Betz. United States and Wimbledon champion who was suspended irom further amateur competition by the United States Lawn Tennis Association yesterday has not yet decided what her next move will be. Miss Betz who arrived here today from the French Riviera where
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION CRICKET MATCHES
    121 7 The following will play cricke' for tne Indian Association against the Johore Cricket Club at Johore Bahru on Sunday at 11.00 a.m.: Wazlr Singh (Captain), Selakan Singh, Cnoor Singh, Z. Bhatri, R. S. Sithamparam, D. K. Saniy. Kevin Mahal, R. Bapoj. M. J. Chandy, Gurdial Singh
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    Malaya Command Win SEALF Rifle Meet
    150 7 Command team ♦he firsl prize for the ■JJ, ur hi fie Associa■f r [< r 1941 hold at teams Irom G. I bj i Burma Command. tnLand Forces j. Singapore Dis- I is event in the r covered both inI ti mi competition, which
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    Amarnath Not Able To Keep His Contract
    93 7 Reuter. BURNLEY, April 9.— Amar--1 Indian Test cricketer signed b. Burnley as a professional, has written to Tom Rikj, Chairman ol the Director::. Ktltag rat \a- will not be able ti fulfil the contract. Wfcj has cabled Amarnath 1 h is vital that
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    JOHORE, CRICKET
    47 7 (j, "i cr,c ket match played St?i^ aster Val Johore Cn- <. defeated by the Erff*" Indian Association r J' 10 startint the i inings as, I Gurdial Singh thp f Ur 1,,r 12 runs), while ]]0 Association totalled uns roxley taking three UI H runs)
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    Fights Tomorrow
    45 7 feoi Chinese Star w seeking a h t Micky Francis. Chan iuu Bantamweight Australia, who is Lonn. ,n Sl very meet* Little BerNEW WORLD 7* *eU>r 7; t morr °w "ight in j jui Attractlo 1 of Thrill- j MH '<•• Knw KIM [^notions
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    Filipino Fighter Scores His 44th Victory
    138 7 U.P. San Jose. Calif. April 9.— Ber- j nanrd Docusen. 143. New Orleans FiliOlno. scored his 44th victory 1 in 47 profes>ional fights when he won a unamimous decision in 10-round fis;ht over Bobby Jone 1404. of Oakland Calif. Deeusen'* styi« of attack was
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    DERBY ON JUNE 4
    42 7 U.P LONDON. Apr 9—Britain's piemier turf classic, the Derby, will be run op Wednesday June 4 at Epsom, thus dispelling the popular belief that the famous race would also come under the government's ban on midweek sport —U.P
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    Missed Chances Mark League Fixture
    102 7 (From Our Own Reporter) Malacca, April 9.- -Poor attacking power and missed opportunities marked the league hxture between the Indian Sports Club and C. Platoon, 24 R.A S C on the park grain j yesterday. Outstanding ior the Army men wa>. Woodland who constantly harrassed
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    JOLLILADS AT SOCCER
    127 7 The Jollilads Athletic Union's first eleven against the Ist Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders' soccer team on Monday at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 5.15 p.m. will be represented by S. Sithambram, S. Murugasu, K. Thambyrajah, M. GhanJ, N. Samy. M. Sintha, Abdul Rasak, M. Muniyandi, M. Krishnan,
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    STAN DIDN'T PLAY, BUT STOKE WON ALL 3 GAMES
    171 7 Reuter. STOKE, Apr. 9.—Stanley Matthews, England's outside right, missed all Stoke City's games over Easter but this did not seem to worry them for playing George Mountford in his place on the right wing they were the only First Division club
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    JOBS FOR TEST CRICKETERS
    81 7 Reuter. BRISBANE. Apr. o.—After accepting a job in Sydney, Colin McCool. Australian Test cricketer, has decided to remain in Brisbane where he has already taken *up an appointment as a commercial traveller. He will again be available to play for Queensland next seasoa. Queensland is a'so
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    C.A. STILL FUNCTIONS, RUMOUR REFUTED
    358 7 lhe rumour in football circles that CA has ceased to function has been refuted by Mr. Lam Joon Chong, Chairman of CA. in an interview. "C. A. wa.s formed in 1939 to promote football among its members and will continue to do so, and hope,
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    DISTRICT DAWN
    53 7 Firms, clubs or service unitdesirous of having friendly matches in football or badminton with District Dawns are asked to communicate with either the Sports Secretary (Mr. L S. Rajoo) c o "Q" Branch. HQ Singapore Dfstrict, or the Fool ban Capl »Mr Heng .-fen Cheng* c o CRASC
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    HOLDEN WINS MARATHON
    49 7 SHEFFIELD, Apr. 9. —Jack Holden of Tipton Harriers, holder of the 30 miles world record, won the Doncaster to Sheffield marathon race in two hours 41 minutes 55.8 seconds. He was followed by A. E. Tyrer of Sutton Harriers, in two hours 46 minutes 49 seconds.
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    Famous British Yachts For Sale
    458 7 U.P. LONDON, Apr. 9.—Two "grand old ladies of the ocean," veterans of thrilling American cup yacht races will end their careers at Gosport, Hampshire, on Thursday. The Endeavour I and Endeavour 11. British heroines of gallant but unsuccessiul attempts to wrest America's Cup from the
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    BASEBALL JOB IN FORD CO. FORBABERUTH
    129 7 U.P. NEW YORK, Apr. B.—Ex-home-run king Babe Ruth, weak and wan from a recent operation, was named as consultant to the Ford Motor Company in connection with its participation in the nationwide American Legion junior baseball programme. On the eve of his departure for
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    U.S.A. MEETING
    44 7 A special general meeting of the Union Sporting Association will be held on Sunday at the residence of Mr. E. Cheng Leong. No. 54. Chitty Road, at 1.30 p.m. to revive the activities t the Association and to elect office-bearers lor 1947.
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    England Test Cricket Skipper Marries
    142 7 Reuter. LONDON. Aor. 9.— Walter Hammond. England Test cricket captain in Australia, was married at Kingston Register OfTiee today, a little more than 24 hears after bis return to Britain, to Iflsa £ytil Dcreea Hammond, younger danghto r .1 Mrs. F. c. Ness Harvey and
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    RONNIE JAMES TO DEFEND TITLE
    62 7 Reuter. LIVERPOOL, Apr. fc—Johnny Best, Liverpool stadium pro m ter t day secured the signa j tore oi Ronnie James to defend his British and Empire light weight titles ag inst Stan Hawthorne, Northern area champion, here some time in July. This will be Jame's
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    Wall St. Bankers Ready To Grant Loans To Britain
    407 8 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 9.—Reports reaching London that Wall Street banking hrms are willing to giant Britain large long-term loans a: 3 per cent, interest if Britain's dollar Shortage becomes acute are extremely welcome in London if they are true. They prove
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    Gandhi Wants Jinnah As First President
    107 8 U.P. NEW DELHI. Apr. 9. Mahatma Gandhi. today suggested .hat Mohamed All ji inah. ]e?.der of the Muslims, wculd be the Indian Republics hrs: president, though eve.: tocay, I Con kaow what Pakistan mear.s." Concluding his prayer meeting toiigir Gandhi said l shcu!d be
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    BULLION
    14 8 Prices at 10 a.m. today: Sellers: 5165 per tahil Buyers: $160 Market steady.
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    Veteran War Vessel Sold To Siam
    493 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A former Royal Navy minesweeper, H.M.S Minstrel is now part of the Royal Siamese Navy. This 950-ton veteran of war, one of the first war vessels to be sold to Siam since the end of the war by the Eritish Government,
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    300 R.A.F. Fighters For Turks
    136 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 9. -Three-hun-dred British fighter planeslatest type of Spitfires. Mosqmtces and Beaufighter-. the fastest prooellor-driven aircraft n the Royal Air Force -have delivered to the Turkish Air Force under terms of the agreement concluded last Autrust by the Turkish military mission which visited
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    FUNERAL FOR U.S. MARINES
    79 8 Reuter. I Tientsin. April 9.—A funeral service for the five United Stne--1 Marines killed during last Satur- day's Commun'st attack on the I marine ammunition depot neaj Tankku. wa s held this afternooi i at Tangku Chapel. Meanwhile, it was learned, as a precautionary measure, a
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    "King Of Hell" Executed
    72 8 Reuter. SHANGHAI. Apr J. The Japanese General hn.rawu was at! d by a tiring squad in Taiyuan. capital oi Shan.si It vlnce, today, after a Chinese courtmart'al tound him guilty of charges of planning and carrying out ma>-acres of civilians and torturing of war prisoners. He
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    Empire Mayrover Again In Trouble
    110 8 Reuter-AAP. BATAVIA. April 9.—The Singap' re-owned British freighter. Empire May over which has been Intercepted three times by Dutch i.aval patrols while trading with the Republican port of Cheribon is again in troubuwith tiie Dutch authorities. A portion of the vessel's latest Indonesian loaded cargo
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    National Anthem For Cochin-China
    58 8 Reuter. SAIGON. Apr. 9 —The Legislative Council of the yearold Republic of Cochin-China at a meeting here today unanimously adopted a National Ani hem. Cochin-China already has its own "natioial" flag—yellow coloured with blue and white stripes across, while Ho Chin Minh's flag is red with
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    43 8 U.P. Washington, April 9.—Rear Adm. Homer Reed Sandford. 81. eldest living member-, of the Navy's civil engineering corps died today. He served in the Philippine camDaign, the Spanish American War and World War L He was retired from active duty in 1926.— U.P.
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    "BLACK ANGEL'S" PRISON SUICIDE
    201 8 HAMBURG, Apr. 9. Carmen Mor cf Rc-.vcn trac.v, who was sentenct Hamburg Wai Crimes Court" f R:ivensfcrac.-c concentration camp, in Kamcurg p.'i&oii today. Mory, who had been appealin for commutation ot sentence through Sw'ss Government—she was a £w:ss citizen—was found in her cell at 2.30 a.m.
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    No Place To Sleep In-So She Stole Car
    124 8 U.P. Los Angeles April f A Navy veteran's young mie, woo grew tired ol sleeping with her u.iov in motion p.cture house- and public parKs. admitted today she haa stolen an automooile sj that she would nave some piac tj he aown
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    What Next War Will Cost The World
    92 8 U.P. London. April 9-Henry Wallace i.-sued a warning at a press conference today that the next war will cost the wold a mill-on million dollars and only a "supenew dear could avoid it Wallace described Russia and the United States as. first, "two
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    Another Setback For Round The World Flier
    96 8 U.P. New York. April 9. -The oftpostponed ruund-the-world high: of millionaire Ifilton Reynoldtcok another setback when authorities at Newark Airport res cinded permission for his plane to take off the field Permission was originally secured to take riff from Newark but the flight
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    FOUR MEATLESS DAYS A WEEK
    45 8 ROME. Apr. 9.—Four mealier days a week, eliminations of p. stry arid cakes and special taxes on a nd night eh bs were ordered oy .ht" ta lian Council of Ministers tonight to implement the government's 14 point anti-Inflation programme.
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    S.C.C. BEATEN
    41 8 The &.C.C. suffered a reverse at si ccer yesterday when the Jollilads Athletic Un'on beat them by three goals to two at the Padanst. Scorers for the Jollilads were Muniandy. Gopal and Osman. while Hughes scored for the Club
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    THIEVES TIE UP COUNTESS: ROB MANSION
    103 8 U.P. Dorchester, England Apr I Three men broke into the gen hng mansion of the Earl of UI Chester during last nieht. Uec his 70-vear-oid Count** to thbedrail and stele (eweflenr n] ;ed at £2000 j However, thi y did not get acI cording
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    Newsmen Prefer Swords To Pens
    111 8 U.P. ROME. Apr. 9. The fat postwar duel of honour in Ml ended today 10 a bloodless draw when two newspapermen participants uec;aied themselves '•satisfied'" aihr harmitsily crossing swords with eacb ou;er 12 times at dawn W a desertri bar room un Rome's uirskirts. Journalist
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    Sinatra Loses His Temper
    80 8 UP HOLLYWOOD. Apr Columnist Lee Mortimer of £J York told sherffl i Crooner Frank Sinatra him with a single blew t«r at Oairus. famoui aw" alter which Sinatras*** nlons held Mortimer 1 or three more Wows ran* Mortimer wa hospital and said seeing the district attorney
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    27 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr 9 F wrrth. Secre arv of LeabaU League, says tha gue will oop "to 1» to limit toe dif clubs.— Reuter
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