Malaya Tribune, 9 May 1947
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Title Section60 1947-05-09 1 The Malaya Tribune B Y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA N«w printed simultaneously in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 HGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot60 words
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432 1947-05-09 1 PRIVATE BUSES LEAVE TRACTION CO. ROUTES (Tribune Staff Reporter) With .the exception of two or three minor routes, private company ouses which filled the gap on the more essential routes during the Traction Company strike,432 words
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Article256 1947-05-09 1 (Tribune Crime Reporter) Fh guns were reported stolen from 223 8.0.D. Road early this morning. lows close on the recovery by the police of British-made hand grenades in a raid, and a eases of about 2,000 rounds of .303 ammugelignite during the past two256 words
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Article90 1947-05-09 1 RT. tag. May 3.— 1 sabotage the British naval .last October, only a had been com- lis 1 sed at a naval ii I re today. ifled that etch teaspooufu] of a p like brick dust urbine-bearing. n n a goodwill tour the time and90 words
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Obituary57 1947-05-09 1 '.v k j..: *3 in the pita! this morning of i k Guan. prominent i re rc-idpnt and President <P re Chinese Footuiion. Dr. Choo was V. •av.', a widow and two Lr Choo was in India j nation and reSinsapcre after the 1 n57 words
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Article42 1947-05-09 1 L ""-'don. May 8.-The British 5 s Ocear Valour <7,174-tons> Clar Ranald (5,447 tons' JJtoed v, the Suez Roads at end of the Suez that to:iav butt was believed of the crew of either lured, it was offiu"v anrounced here42 words
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122 1947-05-09 1 -U.P Batavia. May 8 —The Netherlands Indies will not be influenced if threatened strikes or 250 rubber plantations in Malaya break out. Dr. Pieter Homg, sub-director of the Netherlands Indies Department of Economic Affairs, said today. Horig, who is Netherlands Indies rubber expert,-U.P - 122 words
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Article196 1947-05-09 1 U.P. [> T May B.—British farmers will fall half a lOri of the 2.500,000 acre wheat goal beMarch and April floods, the Earl of Huntthe Parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of told the House of Lords today. f day of the H the Earl ofU.P. - 196 words
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Article185 1947-05-09 1 -U.P. 1 London, May B.—John Henry Stevens, a 27-year-old former army officer, was ordered in the High Court today to pay his stepmother €200 ($1,700 Malayan currency) damages for slandering her by alleging that she seuueed him. i Justice Sir James Cassels made j the-U.P. - 185 words
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Article75 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. May 8.- President Truman s aid at a press conference today that in his opinion peace was by no means consummated. He made the comment !n reiterating that his special envoy to the Vatican. Myron Taylor, would be withdrawn from that post "when peaceReuter. - 75 words
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Article25 1947-05-09 1 PARIS, May B.—The independence movement in me flench-owned Pacific island of Tahiti is gathering force, Deputy Maurice Violette told the French National Assembly today.25 words
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Article71 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. BANGKOK. May B.—By a note exenanged this morning between British Ambassador Haiingtoa Thompson and Siam's Premier Thamrong Kandy. the military agreements of 1945 and the Singapore agreement of ia4o have been abrogated, the Premier revealed. Today's accord wa< the culminat'on of long negotiations. It is understoodReuter. - 71 words
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Article99 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. HANOI. May 8. -Fighting still continues in Indochina in spite of statements earlier this week that the Vietnamese Government was initiating peace overtures. French sources reported today. Encounters between French and Indochinese troops were stated to have taken place in the Nam Lfnh region boutReuter. - 99 words
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Article213 1947-05-09 1 U.P. LONDON, May B.—Speaking at an "at home" for the United Nations Association at 10, Downing Street, today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, said that the dangers to world civilization from another world war are greater today than they were between the wars. "We cannot affordU.P. - 213 words
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Article33 1947-05-09 1 Shanghai, May 7—A move of 8C persons forced the r wav irto a rice store in northern Shir ghai ar.d looted about 20 bags rice after wrecking heavy boards protecting the shop front.—33 words
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Article118 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. Batavia. May 8.—The Indonesian Republic must now begin to devote itc attention to the common defence of Southeast Asia, the Republican Defence Minister, Amir Sharifuddin, declared in a radio broadcast tonight. He announced the dec'slon ot President Soekarno to unify the Republican Regular ArmyReuter. - 118 words
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253 1947-05-09 1 S.Y. NG - (By S.Y. NG, Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore Chinese merchants who import cloth from China ports by the millions of yards are taking steps to rectify what they consider to be a most unsatisfactory situation, and to stabilise prices and regulate quantities which come253 words
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Article446 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. i ;v sin,■ it should pfesent an sicrti I to the fact-fin,,, wmed y and urged this commiss'on to the tragic unrest and violence in the Holy T :i a statement to delegates f 55 »«bbi Silver who is Presided of the Zionist OrganisationReuter. - 446 words
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Article110 1947-05-09 1 Reuter. MADRID, M.-.y 8 —An alleged Communist, Bernadir.o Esposito, was executed by a firing squad yesterc ay, according to uroff cial but reliable reports here. EsDosito. a widower with six children, had been found guilty of distrbutine: Commurist leaflets and h.iving plotted to set up aReuter. - 110 words
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Article33 1947-05-09 1 TOKYO. May 8. Th« Japanese Gobernmer.t arnounced today that an additional 183 frereors, m-drly from flnanrnl circles, wiil be purged from public offices under General MacArthur's far-reaching purge dU recti ye.33 words
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Advertisement17 1947-05-09 1 CAMEO j RADIOS 110 250 V. Price $190.00 IVAILABLE NOW. Malayan Radio Service Co., Road. Sngapore. *****.17 words
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Advertisement60 1947-05-09 1 ?/tit>n &lIOfiS r^5 Charm Tou READY-MADE AND MADE TO ORDER TO-X1G11T!.... cinJ in town to-night! Shaw Bros, present THE ItETrRX ©F VARIETY with the musical comedy star: BABET TE O'DCAL makirg a personal appearance Chungking Tbcstre Great World In aid cf RFD cr>OS'> Wfsl FARE j This space k'nclv donated60 words
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Obituary51 1947-05-09 2 DR. CHOO T ECK GUAN passec away peacefu ly n t the Genera Hospital at 5.30 a.m. thi< mornir g, aged 49. He leave* behmd a widow, son anc daughter to mourn his loss. Th< cortege will leave his residerc< No. 60, Stevens Rend at 4.3( p.m. for Bidadar;51 words
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165 1947-05-09 2 According to facts and figures disclosed by the Traffic Branch of the Police, on Singapore roads last year, 146 people including 19 children, were killed zs a re8U|t of motor vehicle accidents. In addition, 1,721 people were injured and the total number of motor165 words
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163 1947-05-09 2 m Kok Lian a young Chinese detective, was acquitted without his defence bein? ealle i by the First song had been charged on, three seigubtb v*-] tempted extortion on Aug. 7. 13, and 14 and also or. three counts of voluntarily causing hurt on the163 words
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Advertisement462 1947-05-09 2 SITUATION VACANT TICKET WRITER required immediately, permanert position. Apply Box 549. Malaya Tribune. WANTED:—LINOTYPE OPERA TORS for Singapore paper minimum morthly earnings $170 guaranteed; good man can make much more. Provident fund, permanency. Write 547, U.T. WAN TED: STEREOMAN for Singapore pnper. Permaner.t job. cosl-of-living allowance ard provide: t funcfc462 words
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Advertisement874 1947-05-09 2 NOTICES TRADlixG WITH XH£ EiME'M-'_ OHi3ii\. A sCE No. 22 of CUSTODIAN OF PRO i PEkTY FKOCLA.vIA'ilvyA No. 14 oi 1U45 Notice is hereby given taat any person or peisons having a claims to the property described in the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claim to the Custodian874 words
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Advertisement397 1947-05-09 2 Subscribe to Far Eastern Economic Review finance, Trade Industry 530.00 per year 50 cts. ner coi)y Kelly Walsh Ltd Booksellers. Sta loners, i j Raffles Place_— Singapore.; I ttCJJUi Holland East Asia Line s.s. "BREDEftO" "V. T^l''^ due Skifranore appr. 15vh May lcadirg alongs'de S H .B. wharf for Port397 words
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Advertisement535 1947-05-09 2 IN ffINGAPORE Agento For Malayan IhiiU. and *yi GMEN LIKE POR LONDON, ™«P. From U.K. for Stra ts u n MARON Kong and China H g GLENAPP i*i»«-iiie\a 's.'' li \<H SAILINGS TO SAIGON, HONGKONG *SH n JAPAN CALCUTTA AV H U KWAISANG from Hong Kong m «tt C Proceeds535 words
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1382 1947-05-09 3 been mSSL r t e alloc at«ons for the second half of this year have not yet t'crefl too well' regarding Prospects are now consi- Sl A a food liaison »*<*!!" met in t'r-atisf',r rv >t f• the meetln S disclosed an wedthor ha1,382 words
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452 1947-05-09 3 Indonesia Foreign Ownership Claims (Tribune Staff Reporter) Questions concerning the entitlement of Dutch and other foreign powers to reclaim their estates and factories in Republican territory, rightful ownership of goods, and proposals for tho sotting up of organizations for food control and import and export, are at present still under452 words
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Article44 1947-05-09 3 Reuter. Rio De Jareiro. May 8 —The Brazilian High Court has declared the Communist Party of Brazil illegal by three votes to two. Closure of the Party was ordered under the 1946 constitution on grounds that it is controlled from abroad.—Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article170 1947-05-09 3 Reuter. i HONGKONG. May 8. An eflI try in a Japanese trfwry referring to the haughty attitude" adopted by the Governor Sir *Mark Young was read at the resumption oi the trial of colonel N.mkano Kunichi, commandant of the P.O.W. camps in Formosa. The aiaiyReuter. - 170 words
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179 1947-05-09 3 'Tribune Staff Reports > Representatives of the C.S.C.A. (Civil Service Clerical Association*. A.M.L.S TJ 'Air Ministry Local Staff Union S.A.L.S.U (Singapore Acmiralty Local Staff Union i and the A.C.S.U. (Army Civil Service Union) met yesterday at the j Malayan Democratic Hall ana formed179 words
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57 1947-05-09 3 No one was jailed last month for offences against the Price Control ordinance's, though there wer t 461 convictions curing the month. Of the total fines imposed of $46,025. a sum of $42,175 was realized. Nearly 6,800 katties of black nnrket rice and 11857 words
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Article88 1947-05-09 3 Back Pay: InterState Agreement It Its otfic:'ally stated that an agreement has been reached with the Malayan Union Government that the claims of former Straits Settlements Government servants, who were employed in Singapore up tp February 15. 1942. but have since the liberation been employed in the Ma' ayan Union,88 words
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Article25 1947-05-09 3 LONDON. May 7. United States film inuustry receives £17.000,000 annually Lorn showings in Britain, the Chancellor oi tlu Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Dalton, told the Commons.25 words
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324 1947-05-09 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) With a view to improving conditions of service for its members in Singapore, the local branch of the Civil Service Clerical Association (Air Ministry Section) h?s presented seven demands to its parent association in London, which is affiliated to the Trade324 words
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Article45 1947-05-09 3 Seattle. May 8 Pilot Angm McArthur ai d passenger Walter Stotck who is chief of tne Civd Aeronautics private and commercial pilot section in Washington DC were killed wner their helicopter exploded in Qid-air here and fell into a lake.45 words
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Advertisement449 1947-05-09 3 Children's j Orchestra: New Rehearsals ipori Children's Or mtB W, and Combined School.-,' rhoir* which recently gave a ver\ cc cries oi concerts lor c l< members cl H.M. Force jij r, public performance m V y, beu:n rehearsals JJxi week t prepare for a sh'rtJJ rr ies i I449 words
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Advertisement144 1947-05-09 3 JUST RECEIVED RACING MODEL "CLYDE CYCLES" (PRECISION BUILT) PRICE—SIBS ftt. E. HATHA* *****. ORCHARD RD. Phone—4o73 i Chest Affections can have seriom consequences I Without sufficient body-reserves to resist disease, ordinary chest affections can develop into more serious lung trouble. To guard against such a possibility, build up your resistance144 words
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Article518 1947-05-09 4 I The other day we mentioned the inconvenience occasioned to the business and professional communities by the continuance of the Moratorium Proclamation of early B.M.A. days. Since the original Proclamation there have been others relating to the same subject as well as certain amendments; few people outside the518 words
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Article1233 1947-05-09 4 S.R. RATNAM - Siam, on the wrong side in the war, has been successful in the post-war diplomatic field, and has reverted to her traditional weapon of balancing the Powers. By S.R. RATNAM Before the advent of Japanese misrule in Southeast Asia Siamese politicians had preoccupied themselves with two1,233 words
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340 1947-05-09 4 If Letters To The I The People's Postbag Sir,—These three meaning words standard of living" have become the nerve-centre of many controversies today. It is common to see frequent references to this in all newspapers and much of the labour unrest today is also340 words
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Article228 1947-05-09 4 Sir.—l should like to reply to the letter written by "Looker On" regarding Back Pay which appeared in your paper and to state that so far I have only received 15 days' pay and have no knowledge of the repeated 15 days' pay so Looker On can228 words
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Article297 1947-05-09 4 S.N. Experience indicates that much hard work entailed by those who get into college as soon as they leave school has been due to the dogmatic nature of conservative school systems which has given them anything but a training of intuition. Knowing that school systemsS.N. - 297 words
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90 1947-05-09 4 Viscount Kemsley, chairj man of Kemsley HVUp j pers Ltd., has offered to be guarantor for the 11.000 needed to make it possible for international gliding contests m connection with the 1943 Olympic Games to be held In Britain. For lack of financial resources on90 words
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Advertisement42 1947-05-09 4 A DELIGHT TO THE EYES THE LOVELY AMERICAN LATEST NUMOUNT RIMLESS GLASSES Glasses blend with beauty and sharpen appearance with clean cut good taste and style. They are cushioned against breakage. EVERBRICHT OPTICAL CO. Qualified Optician! 19, Chulia Street, Telephone 4435, Singapore.42 words
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Advertisement132 1947-05-09 4 Anr Slupmenl GIT AND STEKL STRINGS (MADE IN ENGi AND) FOR VIOLIN j** A,'NOOLINE SUMMIT BRAND. CATHEDRAL BRAND. E plated steel 3 3 5 5 ftsstss E. steal, plated 60 G w re wound A, golden:*oun $2.75 A.t r an„ BUlsi M poR GUITAR lA, waterproof, tvn red gut, 1*132 words
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479 1947-05-09 5 HIGHER FARES LIKELY SOON MOVING SCENES AT S.T.C. (Tribune Staff Reporter) cr.J? rl ly before mid-day yesterday, about 1,000 Singapore Traction Company employees, after 96 days' high e sp^ritr terCd COmpan y' s Premises in visibly A m _1_ -1 As a skeleton fleet of 20479 words
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Article142 1947-05-09 5 Penang May 8 Hi s Excel- Kd Gent, Governor Malayan Union, inspected i bcouts and Guides at deal Gardens. Penang. 1 Ai) p.m. On val His Excellency was imcers of the Scouts I Gu de Associat-'ons, and proinspect a model Camp :bj me ah Penang142 words
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Article69 1947-05-09 5 Den. ping serious engine t: able off Brothers Islands, a after she had left Sing :p iv, the m.v. Empire Ten. bj (80S tons), had to return to P ft yesterday. Empire Tenby, run by Ministry of Se a Transport and managed by Kee Suan Co.,69 words
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205 1947-05-09 5 War Crimes Trial In the War Crimes Court in Changi Gaol yesterday the trial began of Kamei Karaku, a civilian sub-contractor in charge of construction on the Kra Railway built by the Japanese durlrg the occupation. Evidence was given by two Indians resident in Malaya,205 words
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Article73 1947-05-09 5 A Malay-speaking Chinese Poh Chu Song, 33, found guilty of cheating was sentenced to 3 weeks' r.i. by the Second Magistrate Mr. L. C. Goh. According to the prosecution the accused Poh Chu Song who was working in the Naafi demanded two ducks from a man73 words
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Article36 1947-05-09 5 Reuter. Colombo. May 5.—Shell on workers at Kolonnowa. near Colombo, who struck on Tuesday in support of the demand for reinstatement of the five men suspended for having absented themselves on May Day, resumed work today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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199 1947-05-09 5 (From Out Own Reporter) PFNANG. May 8.—"I salute youth and courage here in these gardens in Penang today, everywhere and at all times." This tribute was paid by H. E. the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, in an inspired address to five local residents who199 words
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455 1947-05-09 5 "Safety Week" Proposal (Tribune Staff Reporter) If present planning in connection with Singapore's '"Safety First" campaign—to open on Monday next work out, an interesting part of the programme will be the picking out of the Colony's "Worst" and "Best" automobile drivers. It is intended to set455 words
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Article92 1947-05-09 5 The St. Andrew's Old Association will hold a "Precious Stream Ball" on May 24 at the school hall at Woodsville from 8.30 p.m. to 2 a.m: The R.A.F. Dance Band will be in attendance. There will be floor shows and prizes will be awarded for Fancy92 words
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Article30 1947-05-09 5 U.P. NANKING. May 7.—American soldiers of the Army Advisory Group at Nanking are awakened in the morning by recordings of popular music played over loudspeakers instead of bugle calls —U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article61 1947-05-09 5 Mr. Luang Ratanadib, the new Siamese Consul General in Singapore, in an interview, said there was possibility of another air link between Siam and Singapore. He added that a Siamese Airway concern was; at the moment negotiat-' ing with Singapore with a view to establishing a61 words
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132 1947-05-09 5 The export of rubber from Malaya In April dropped by 14.658 tons compared with that ot March. The April figure was 70.416 tons while that of March was 91,367 tons. Singapore exported during that month 42.673 tons of sheet and crepe rubber;132 words
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Article151 1947-05-09 5 Dr. M. Adiseshiah, Assistant General Secretary of the International Stude ts Service and the World Students Relief, Geneva, who has kft for Mini j alter studying student conu 5 tions In Malaya and Indonesia, j in a message says the fact "hit I a151 words
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Article56 1947-05-09 5 Reuter. The Air Ministry had decided to offer a number of short service commissions in the Royal Air Force regiment to nonregular officers of the Royal Marines. While serving on short service commissions, officers will be eligible for consideration for appointment to permanent commissions. Officers released withinReuter. - 56 words
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Article22 1947-05-09 5 Reuter. HONGKONG. May 8. Vernon Bartlett, Independent British Member of Parliament, arrived her e from Bangkok by air, en route to China.—Reuter.Reuter. - 22 words
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229 1947-05-09 5 Chua Teng Hwa, an ex-PoW in Japan in 1945, was fined $2,280 yesterday at the Third Magistrate's Court for storing 1,390 bottles of Naafi beer at his shop ort Serangoon Road in December last year. Chua, a Singapore boy, was with the R.A.F.229 words
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Article420 1947-05-09 5 (By Tessie Cornelius, Tribune Staff Reporter) Soft-spoken and amiable, Siam's first post-war Consul General, Luang Ratanadib, who arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, assured the Tribune that Siam greatly desired to keep her traditional relations of friendship with Malaya and would help her utmost in420 words
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Article41 1947-05-09 5 Reuter. Sydney.—The Sydney City Council has decided to take no action about a proposal that the tomb of Goverror Bligh in 1 Lambeth Churchyard, London, be removed to Bxigh Street, Sydney. The proposal was put forward by the Premier's Department —ReuterReuter. - 41 words
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Article278 1947-05-09 5 A decree nisi to be made absolute in six montns wa> granted to William Herbert Day by the Chief Justice, Mr. Ju»tice Mur-ray-Aynsley, in the Singapore j Divorce Court yesterday when he I petitioned the court lor a dissolution ol his marriage with his wife, Agnes Elizabeth278 words
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Article30 1947-05-09 5 The annual meeting 0 f the Singapore Boy Scouts Association will be held at Headquarters (old St. Andrew's School Building, Stamford Road) on Monday at 5.30 p.m.30 words
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142 1947-05-09 5 A finding of culpable homicide amounting to mudtr against a person or persons unknown was returned by the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, at Ihe conclusion of an inquiry held yesterday into the death of Ng Yeoh Han. The inqiui-y had been142 words
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Advertisement224 1947-05-09 5 Join the Well-Paid Ranks of the I.C.S. TRAINED MEN Jhat about your future? What world of to-day? There «jre marvellous opportunities. f Or those who have had V"'ajizecl training. on e thing eriairi there is no worthImiTf !)1:lCe f0r tne untr a»ned. nmoitious men everywhere have succeeded through I.C.S. Home-Study224 words
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Advertisement115 1947-05-09 5 GM3A J\ Ann is t\ I A Lucky Lady \J\ she has a G EC Electric Iron IWV anc er aman never complains of the amount of ironing to be Anns friends can also be the $t i fortunate owners of a G.E.C. T f electric Iron Years of trouble115 words
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334 1947-05-09 6 Tribune Court Reporter - (By Tribune Court Reporter) At the Fourth Assizes yesterday, the Hon. Mr. Justice G. L. Jobling acquitted and discharged S. Sivanathan, a Civil District Court interpreter, described as a former 2nd Lieut, in the INA, who was charged with unlawful p^sssos c ion of a334 words
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Article54 1947-05-09 6 Reuter Ar.tamirivo, May 7. —Rebels, armed with machmeguns. attacked a rail car travellirg between Antananarivo ;<nd Tamatave in Madagascar killing the driver, according to reports reaching here tonight. Ir view of the lack of safety on the line all traffic between the two towns is rowReuter - 54 words
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Article78 1947-05-09 6 Government has decided that j as from December 1. the temporary arrangements whereby certain vessel* we c allowed, by the Local rJ.de Voyage Board, to obtain j> clearances from j Singapore wilj cease. A., from the above date the Local Trade V-yag Bqaiti will cease to78 words
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Article32 1947-05-09 6 U.P. SHANGHAI. May 7—A move of 80 persons their way into a rice store in northern Shanghai and looted about 20 bags of rice after wrecking heavy boards protecting the shop front.—U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article351 1947-05-09 6 SHARE MARKET (Tribune Financial Corr.) The shure market y<-ierday continued to be >teaav tox mdu>trials, whilst tins were quiet and rubbers neglected. Henry Waughs were an active market ud to $22 and Fraser and Neaves Ords improved with business done from $3.7b to $3.80. Wearnes were351 words
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Article166 1947-05-09 6 cTribune Fmancial Corr.) The iocal rubber commodity I maiKt t opened slightly steadier i ye>teraay morning on advices that the American forward market had improved. The market remained steady and business changed hand* at half a cent higher than the previous day's close. In the afternoon166 words
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Article67 1947-05-09 6 News has just heen received that Mr. Yeo Yong Pon of Shaw brothers Ltd. has been elected an Associate member of the Corporation of Certified Secretaries, London Mr. Yeo is also a Fellow of the Institute of Commerce. Birmingham, and was educated in the Anglo-Chinese School,67 words
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Article332 1947-05-09 6 Jinnah Calls For Non—Violence U.P. NEW DELHI, May 7.—Mr. Jinnah president of the Muslim League, called on followers today to refrain tor a lew weeks from acts of violence in the campaign for Pakistan "when decisions concerning the whole of India are likely to be announced. HeU.P. - 332 words
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Article125 1947-05-09 6 KARACHI. (Air Mail).—Sixty-year-old. white-bearded, veteran Indian revolutionary. Raja Mahendra Pratap. -a d here that he is planning to "storm' India s ancient capital. Delhi, with a specially raised private army of 20!).U00 if the British fail to hand over power by the declared deadline -June 1948. The125 words
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329 1947-05-09 6 The story of a madman's wild run through tipper Chin Chew Street on the morning of Feb. 23 and his apprehension by a police constable and flower-shop assistant was described at the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday where an inquiry was held into the death329 words
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Advertisement113 1947-05-09 6 i ALSO The :t VHHK.IS I lix Hitilß .NEWEST! ADVKXTI RE AHEAD! THRU* A MILLION MILES OF SNOWBOUND 1 WILDERNESS WITH THE NORTHWEST MOUNTED! t'APITOI To-Morrow Mid-Night The GREAT R ANN SHERU)AA r TmimWr*" Dance the HULA-HULA! t in the BIGGEST Ml Sit VI I T,IC screen has ever ofTered!113 words
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Advertisement105 1947-05-09 6 CATHAY sjj You will be shaken with horror U Din nk iiiuvivi The "must-see" picture with i*. 11 You will then shake with laugi"™ H 21l 1 shows: > 9.i--"lilTl I" "Now 1.. l teres* WRIGHT THE GAYESi COMEDY OF JIUOH MIDNIGHT TOMORROW! 10,000 voied for ii! j 50,000 MORE105 words
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738 1947-05-09 7 R. C. 3. S C C 1 I to 4*s£ Collected thi points' they m badly needed FootLll T rUm y n w g f r the *> romier Position in the Cr?ot r^ Ue t3ble Wlvjn **atthe Singapore Cricket Club yesterday at738 words
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Article213 1947-05-09 7 ,By Our Boxing Reporter) Ong Chin Beng's wkl- promotions will oe tin Happy World uot 9 15 p.m. when Jeff the Nav>, Puiau I William Smith, E asian in the light- Un event, over six 3ib« iter known as b J 'f 1 will feature in iig..twt ig:it213 words
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84 1947-05-09 7 (Tribune staff Reporter) C i.ial Sectary has the following letter Sii Geoffrey Cator. MalayR<M ps litatirc in London: I arranged for Wreaths for ;a> ml oj the i a te Sir Cecil <*« titi in tile names of the G rernor General and Peoples84 words
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Article181 1947-05-09 7 Reuter. HAMMOND LONDON, May 8-Replying r 0 a Bombay request, Walter Ham* mond, England cricket captain I fan Australia, broadcast over the BBC on Tuesday night when, although rejecting any 'dea of biased umpiring, he said: "I believe the umpiring was not up !toReuter. - 181 words
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Article333 1947-05-09 7 Reuter. CAMBRIDGE, May B.~The SoiUli African touring team finished in a very strong position at the end of the second day of match against Cambridge University here and with the University needing 171 ito avoid an innings defeat with five men out the South AfricansReuter. - 333 words
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Article87 1947-05-09 7 Reuter. TROON, Scotland. May 8. The Rest of Europe team to meet Great Britain at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Saturday in the international soccer match Svill be; Darui (France); Petersen (Denmark): Steffen (Switzerland); Carey (Eire, Capt.), Parola (Italy), Ludl (Chechoslovakia); Lambrechts (Belgium), Gren (Sweden), VordhaiReuter. - 87 words
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Article68 1947-05-09 7 BOXER IN U.K.WITH SAUCE Reuter Prestwick. May B.—Carrying two gallons of a special Hawaiian saucĕ. Dado Marino, American flyweight champion to fight Jackie Patterson for the flyweight championship of the world, has arrived in Britain He was accompanied by his manager and four sparring partners. The sauce Is a specialReuter - 68 words
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Article80 1947-05-09 7 Closing date for entries •of the Useful B.P.s tournament has been extended to May 15. Members wishing to oonipeto in the Singapore Badminton Association's men's junior singles and doubles, women's junior singles and doubles and the veteran singles and doubles champion mips, are asked to submit80 words
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Article51 1947-05-09 7 There will be a meeting pf representatives from the I.A. C.S.C.. S.C.BC. and &R\C. on Monday at 5.30 p.m. at tbe.iS.R.C. prenr'ses to discuss aTrartpfrrrienis for the forthcoming cricket fixture between Furoneans and Th<> ReTst Hnrin» the Whitsun holidays. M;»v ?1 t<> 36 on the ZCJC51 words
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Article810 1947-05-09 7 The following is the card, subject to scratching, for tomorrow's Penang races. HORSES, CLASS 1, DIV. I—6 FURLONGS. PRINCESS GUINEVERE 'late Lady Charf 10.04 Madam Ida Oei and i <i i mmn, f ,-r Mr Van Breukelen 1 3 1 DIPLOMAT 9.04 Wong and "Madam Chan" Van810 words
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Advertisement242 1947-05-09 7 i(| 1 i T H)&J wl]l he given away ■•J It Mri9 on th FINAL NIGHT (SATURDAY 10th MAY) of the S.A.T.D. CHAMPIONSHI P MEET the HAPPY WORLD CABARET by these HAPPY DONORS! 1 Challenge Cup presented by Mr. Lim Kirn Liang Championship Cups presented by Messrs. K. L. Lim242 words
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Advertisement278 1947-05-09 7 j TO-DAY'S-] .St -J SOCCER Rovers vs. Seafoith Highland:; lot, XL—Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m. i J.C.S.A. Vo. R E M.E. (B. I Coy). McNaii- Ruad ground, 5.15 p.in TABLE TENNIS I J.C.S.A. Vo CLih Woo AA. —at J.C.S.A.. 7.30 p.m. CHESS y.m.c.a. tournament, own i piemisos. VBRHa phone""BßW LAST 3278 words
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Article255 1947-05-09 8 lruw.—Tne run complement of the Malayan Tuberculosis Board has been announced. This Board will advise the Government and the public on practical measures relating to the prevention and control or human tuberculosis excluding iiny matters concerning the details of treatment of individuals. The Chairman of the255 words
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Article54 1947-05-09 8 Reuter London. May 8 —The House of Commons is to have a twoday debate on fore'gn affairs rext Thursday and Friday, it was announce 1 in tt»« Fous? of Commons toe ay. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin is expected to give his account to Parliament ofReuter - 54 words
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Article70 1947-05-09 8 U.P. SAYVILLE, New York, May B.—Prominent New York stockbroker and race track president Thecdore Jackson Kanpp, 56, was found shot to death at the Sportsman Club near Great Riverli, today. No suldde notes were found but police believed it was definitely possible that Knapp hadU.P. - 70 words
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271 1947-05-09 8 Questions In Commons Reuter. London, May 8. The question whether allotment of seats on British Overseas Airways Corporation's flying boat service from Singapore to the United Kingdom should be increased was being considered by the London and Singapore priority boards, said Mr.Reuter. - 271 words
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303 1947-05-09 8 The War Prisoners (Singapore) Association wrote to the Governor of Singapore on April 25 urging Government to give further consideration to the question of equal rates of pay to all prisoners of war who were members of the Local Forces. In the letter303 words
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Article60 1947-05-09 8 The following players will represent the Singapore Chh.ese Recreation Club's cricket team against the Johore Cricket Club on Sunday: Low Kee Pow. Dr Ong Swee Law, Eu Cheow Chye, -Chia Keng Hock, Wee Chong Ghee, Tan Kee Tiang, Cheong Thiam Siew, Chong Kow Tal60 words
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66 1947-05-09 8 The Selangor Eurasians will be down here tomorrow to play a two-day cricket match against the SRC. on the Padang. on Saturday at 2 p.m. and on Sunday 11 a.m. SELANGOR EURASIANS L. de S lva leapt.>. M. Danker. R. la Faber. G. de Silva. H. Stevenage.66 words
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295 1947-05-09 8 PENANG.— Ono man was killed and another seriously injured when part of a derelict shell .believed to be a detonator, exploded in an enclosed scrap iron dump in- Chulia Street, on March 21. At the Coroner's inquiry Mr. A. M. I. Austin requested that295 words
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Article276 1947-05-09 8 Reuter. Rangoon. May B.—Self-govern-ing Malaya as an independent member ol the Indonesian Federation is envisaged by Dr. Burhanuddin President of the Malay Nationalist Party who is now in Rangoon as guest of the Burmese Government. Dr Burhanuddm. who represented Malaya at tne recent Inter-Asian Conference at Delhi,Reuter. - 276 words
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Article98 1947-05-09 8 Mr. Lim Keng Lian, a promini has been appointed Vice-Minister by the Chinese Government. He Chinese to receive such an apooin* Mr. Lim has recently been on China. He has been in the tea business s over 20 years, and before the war he hj to98 words
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406 1947-05-09 8 (From Our Own Reporter) PENANG.—A motion picture con 0aPV f local talent, will in the near future be making its* 8 film in Penang which the producers hope "\vnl'h good as those produced m England and America" Founded with a share capital of406 words
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114 1947-05-09 8 Reuter. London, May B.—The original badge of the Royal Air Force headquarters in the Far East, preserved from the Japanese during the occupation of Malaya, is now to become the badge of Headquarters, Air Command, Far East, which was reconstituted early this year out ofReuter. - 114 words
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Article67 1947-05-09 8 Reuter. LONDON. May I.—Yorkshire beat Oxford University at Oxford by an inrings and 134 runs. Scoit.v Yorkshire 380 for 6 declared. Oxford 124 arc 122 <Smai.es 5 for 41. Hutton 3 for 3t Close of play at Lores: Surrey 209 ard 170 for 4. I GregoryReuter. - 67 words
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Miscellaneous94 1947-05-09 8 TODAY'S i REPORT LONG BRIGHT PERIODS f)nf^ Singapore weatm-r 1 ."recast for 24 hours, from noon today, compiled by the R.A.F Central Forecasting Station. A;r Commanu. Far East: Lorg bright periods. Isolated thundery showers during the afternoon, mainly to the northeast. Fair overnight. Risk of further thundery showeTs early morning.94 words
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