Malaya Tribune, 14 May 1947

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    59 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 IGIII fI^UKS Singapore; WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. CoHn Turner Ltd., Talbot House,
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    ANOTHER S'PORE HOSPITAL STRIKE THREATENS
    394 1 ALLEGED BACK PAY DISCRIMINATION (Tribune Stair Reporter) Another hospital strike involving attendants in Singapore Government Hospitals and the resignation of some dressers and nurses is likely soon as a result ol alleged unfair" treatment regarding the recent payment oi the three months' back pay ,o
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    untitled C. T. Kwong, Chinese i – ii. Singapore, who has been transferred to the .iin' n- >n Kuala Lumpur, speaking at a farewell t«*a party in his honour on Monday by the Chinese ( barabrr of Commerce. Sitting from left to right; |>r \Vu Paak-shing (Chinese Con su i-General), Mrs. Kwong iiid Mr. Let* Kong Chian.
    56 1 untitled C. T. Kwong, Chinese i ii. Singapore, who has been transferred to the .iin' n- >n Kuala Lumpur, speaking at a farewell t«*a party in his honour on Monday by the Chinese barabrr of Commerce. Sitting from left to right; |>r \Vu Paak-shing (Chinese Con su i- General), Mrs.
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    Banishment Arrest Angers MPAJA
    279 1  -  (By P. J. Jaseph. Tribune Stall" Reporter) iht M.P.A.J.A. Ex-Servicemen's Association in Singapore condemns the attitude of the Government of the Malayan Lnion in re-arresting a comrade of the i branch under the Banishment Ordinance. Mr. Fang Eu Lian, President of the local branch ■J tru
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    STOP PRESS RICE RATION CUT LIKELY
    73 1 'Tribune staff rl! urf ;> er tiropfin the ricc ti H Sin a P»*c to twois I?L ,hr P r(^e nt ration th e r'iJ n t,ie future, s'an i i 1,n underirr Un^K< Ut (1 0 1 Quarters r v °r- in f
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    WOMEN WEPT AS FIRE GUTTED HOME
    116 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The promptness of the Singa pore Fire Brigade in arriving '< t the scene prevented a fire at a timber yard behind Lavender Street last night from spread* ing to an oil mill, stacks of sawn timber, and scores 01 a'-tap
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    17 Accidents Yesterday
    95 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Eight were injured as the result of yesterday's 17 road accidents, involv'ng amongst others, seven military vehicles, five civilian motor lorries, three trishaws and two ca^s. On Tne; dp.v of last we°k there were 14 accidents with seven injured. Stamford and Bukit Timah Reads
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    24 1 Mr. R. C. White formerly Assistant s n» rm'V"''!»»<nn r>M'pr nl tbe lmml«ratlnn Nen^nmenl -o>-< 'N Ognifs.I t.li' Msirnln»? »ll«l- 2 pro. wneed lllne
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    Tea Money: Rent Board Can Help
    199 1 (Tribune Staff R porter tenants'!rt S* gapoie often think the only way to bring action against landlords would be through I a solicitor. Very often it is the case of a landlord or cmef tenant refusing to accept rents, and harassing illiterate tenant* or
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    NEW S. T. C. FARES 500 Apply For Jobs
    239 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) S.T.C. fares increase will come into operation from Friday, May Hi. The following are the new rates: 10 cents for I sections; 15 cents for 5 sections; and cents fcr 5 sections. There is no change in the
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    47 1 Two Malays, one of whom was believed -to be armed, entered a hut occupied by a Malay woman at No, 11, Dajvey Estate (near Raffles- College) yesterday morning. Whefi the woman yelled and screamed, they dashed off with a bag which contained jewellery valued at approximately $70.
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    Big 'Battle Of Labour' In US
    401 1 To Curb Strikes Trade Unionism Reuter. WASHINGTON, May 13.—The United States Senate today passed us lar-reacning labour bill designed to euro strides and hak many trade union practices. liie measure now goes to a conference which will seek a compromise between the Senate bill
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    Inspector Makes Flying Tackle
    88 1 (Tribnne Staff Reporter) When chief inspector Such cf the Police Courts wa„ returning home on Monday evening, he sa-w two Chinese sitting by the roadside near the Pearl's Hill School and approaching them, he observed that one of them went fcr h's pocket immediately. He made
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    BULLETS, DAGGER LEFT IN CINEMA
    470 1  -  The Things You Forget..... (By Harry Fang, Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore cinema fans are in a habit of leaving articles behind after a show. Newspapers, handkerchiefs, cigarette tins, matches, hats, keys, and spectacle cases are the common of the things left behind bv cinema patrons.
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    Police Hold Chinese With Arms
    125 1 (Tribune S<a T Reportm; As a result of information rv ctived a par:y of poh'ce went 10 the 9tb Mile. Chan-i Read, yesterday afternoon in time lo see a polieeman on duty strur.;.., with a Chinese wao h d i fuliy loaded automatic and ammunition.
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    29 1 GENEVA, May 13.—French be vltllout xv.tlnn tr>, next unleSd America l>. tlu' rescue xv. led ,upplies. Philip Leuuomv toda.v. f' nn<..ut revives v„uld not. cov.r 1um>'5 rcyulrements. l"' .^nid.
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      124 1 I P€ WTCR Ideal Gifts £v--. From Malaya I Beer Mugs j I Tea Serv res r •>; C garet c Sets p Powder Bowls Candle Stands Flower Vases Deluxe 1 \J&3& FIFTy YEARS AGO, smokers f \v¥ps\ in tne Dominions and Colonies V Jmi*JX%i?"''ti' r 1 were already beginni-g
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  • Obituary
    DFATH
    16 2 ROBERT COLIN WHITE. but ol the Depjuttttei I. Pied this mon.ing. Funera» Biaaaari Cemetery 4.30
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    Indian Accuses Wife, Seeks Divorce
    352 2 PENANG.—Evidence that his wife had committed adultery and had further turned prostitute, was given by FraaciS Appu, a driver in the Engineer's Department of the Penang Municipality, in a divorce case before Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey in the Supreme Court. Formerly, living in
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    NAKED WIFE JUMPS INTO RIVER AS ROBBERS KILL HUSBAND
    182 2 BANGKOK. May 13.—The proprietor of the Tang Hua Xi shop, situated on the bank of the Chau Phya R'.ver near the Pathum Khons:ka Monastery, was rudely awakened one night by a gang of robbers who entered the shop and pulled him,
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    ADMIRAL DIES: ECHO OF DELHI DURBAR
    49 2 Reuter. LONDON, May 13.—The death was announced of Vice Admiral Napier Tcmlin of Nach H'-ll Cjttage. Vvhite Staunton Somerset who in 1911 and 1912 novigiitca PJSgJS. .Meania w»*i* Ixing George y anci Queen Mary 'jti board to India and back for the Durbar.—Reuter
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    POLITICAL BODIES TO DEFY SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
    322 3 MDU Condemns Bill (Tribune Stall Reporter) The Malayan Democratic Un- :n has protested to the Singapore Government that v.W not apply .for registration or exemption under the Societies Ordinance which comes into force on June 1 Til. ri. i The Tribune understands that ten
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    Commission To Report On Civil Liability?
    216 3 At a meeting hold on Monday at Government House at whicn I the Glvernor, the Acting Financial Secretary. Mr. J. D M Sm th. Mr. j. J. St, L Carson i War Damage Claim. Commission) and Messrs. Stuart Lowrie President, D. S. Marshall. Secretary.
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    DUBLIN ESTATE WORKERS STRIKE
    174 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) the Penang agents of Dublin Estate, Kedah, claimed this morninK that they he estate office brought the information that the on tire labour force has been on strike since vest udav morning. Further details are not available vtMuclaJ Meanwhile, a second official protest,
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    Estate Owners Form Body To Deal With Unions
    207 3 The formation of a body in tnc rubber industry with legal status to negotiate with trade unions is receiving the consideration of the council of the Malayan Estate Owners' Association and an announcement viil be made when a decision has beon arrived
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    Boy Had Toy Pistol: Echo In Court
    135 3 A 15-year-old boy was brought up yesterday in the Juvenile Court before Mr. B L. Chua. i charged with the possession of a toy revolver with ill-intent, to commit an offence. Three detectives on patrol along North Boat Quay saw the boy in
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    War Memorial Fund Of R.A.M.C.
    228 3 ißy a Military Observer) Tbe Royal Army Medical Corps War Memorial Funo, iowhich nearly £y.uuu has already been raised within the Corps itself, has been commended to tne wi>er public by Lt Uen. Sir Alexander Hood, Director General Ol me Royal Army Medical Corps. it
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    9 STOWAWAYS ON MOTORSHIP
    45 3 B s Chinese stow ways who were found In the engice room of the in v. C:.!eha*. 1.470 tors on tho day it left Itar.g Km:<;. Were handed over to the Singapore immigration oufhoriUes who'- the .ship came into pert yesterday
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    Arms Mission Comes To Singapore
    139 3 Ratpro. An mission from i-t Empire Air Armament S( hcol in Lincolnshire nas arrived in Singapore in the la inous Avro Lincoln aircraft Thor ur Heading the mission is Group Captain R. R. Ramsey Rat. who .erveo in Singapore from 1037 onwards and was taken
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    Lively Bidding At Singapore Stamp Auction
    202 3 (Tribune Stall Hop- in About 30 stump enthusiasts members of the Singapore Stamp Club and their guests—were present at the Stamp Club Auc. n held at the Capitol Re-taura.it yesterday evening. In tne unavoidable absence of the president. Mr. E. G. Staun ton. Dr.
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    Corruption
    547 4 Coincident with the allegations of serious corruption in Malacca and the Union Governor's reactions thereto, which formed the subject of comment in this column a few days ago, comes an appeal in Singapore for public co-opera-tion in checking the widespread corruption" which exists today. A Police spokesman was extremely
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    MALAYANS to TALK ABOUT
    1113 4 A Japanese kempeitai detective attended church everytime the REV. CHEW HOCK HIN preached during the occupation, "not to listen to my sermons but to find out if my p r e a c h i ng.; had any trace of anti-Japan-ese sentiments." Like many otner padres
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    Muslim Unity And "Musafirkhana"
    181 4 Letters To The Editor 1 The Peoples Posibag Sir.—Having been in Malaya for about 35 years, and having been to Borneo and Sarawak also, I have seen much co-operation and better understanding a s regards religious, social and sporting affairs among the Muslims of all nationalities
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    Malays' Lack Of Education
    171 4 Sir, —Material progress and achievement, taken collectively from Islam's point of view, are equally important as ethical and moral happiness. Islam is never static: it is progressive, and this being so, education plays an important part in the life of a follower of Islam, man and
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    Tenancies Bill
    333 4 Sir.—l have read letter> attacking the new Leases and Tenancies Bill on the ground of racial discrimination. Living the major part of my life In this Colony I am fully aware that racial discrimination does exist and I have fought it consistently. It irks me to see this
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    Salvage Corps
    195 4 Sir, —From various local newspapers, I understand that those who worked in the Government Depts. and those who were members of Volunteer Service, such as S.V.C., M.A.S. and A.R.P. have received their Back Pay since the liberation. I should like to draw to the attention of the local
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    Britain Will Buy From Asia
    338 4 j As forecast by Mr. Dalton, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his speech inI traducing the budget, we in Britain will have to review I both sides of our international balance sheet to see how we can minimise expenditure on imports while increasing receipts
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    Unceniored Messages From Moscow
    89 4 (General satisfaction It ex>ressei in Fleet Street a! thi way message tmt thiough from nimnpwd enfe coveiiiig tbe Fta4p Mi listers" Conference R tyjoloow. (lie foreign editor fIM them was no censorship an: no indue delay betwea sendng and receiving 4 meskges. The Russians were cert
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      52 4 Quality combined wiit h Popular Prices Tintara Brandy per bll:e >l- Tintara Gold Label Fort > t 39 Tintara V. O. Invalid port s6 50 Tintara Rich Ruby Port Tintara Amontillado Sherry Sb 50 Tintara Gold Label Muscatel vi 01 Tintara Cabinet Claret 5!1,75 Tintara Old Castle Riesliur sl Tintara
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      55 4 Strange As It Seems C\\<1 THE HRS SEEN C fi U En VM THEOMSM, THE /if THBTRNRSuUff fffiJD J^-*/4W«&SS A THffTSrOOPED Jf]y aWa, "^p THGg&GEGMm "^v^l SffMOffA/ V/LLfJSE IN >7 QuffZZEL i&, <1 >7iTH THE NATIVES, WEgt.CONFRONTED S</ THREE US. WflgSH/PS, TO r> Fi@HT~~ WHEN /7 /ZQP/ZEQ DOWN WO S#NN
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    Our Queen Scholars Going For Law, Science, MRCP Degree
    809 5 THEY SEEK TO FULFIL 3 AMBITIONS (By Tess c Cornelius Tribune Staff Reporter) II was not an official letter but the local newsoasterday that announced that Dr. Ho Yuen of tL I General Hospital, Mr. E. Barker of Raffles College, and
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    Three Drivers Make The Grade
    130 5 Fifty Singapore drivers competed in last night's competency test, organised by the "Safety First" Campaign Committee at the Happy World last night. The test was for the purpose of selecting which drivers, in the opinion of the Traffic Police, were the best. Three were selected
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    Join the Well-Paid untitled of the I.C.S. TRAINED MEN
    147 5 it ycur future? What wld ci to-day? There lous opportunities. T tho>e who.have had ci tra;mng. one thing there is no worthit: the untrained, men everywhere have through I.C. 8. Courses. So also offer you the '> r 56 years' match--1
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    CHINESE FAREWELL TO CONSUL
    43 5 Members of th* Chinese community at the tea pany to Consul A. C. T. Kwong to bid him farewell on the eve of his leaving lor the Malayan Union capital to take up the post of Chinese Consul there.
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    BOY ADMITS STEALING RED CROSS GIFTS
    328 5 In a case at the Fourth Police Court yesterday, the Magistrate. Mr H. W. Nightingale, remarked that the background of the accused should be investigated to ascertain whether he had anybody in Singapore to look after him. In this case five boys had been
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    LENIENCY PLEA REJECTED
    123 5 Two Indian military drivers, Piare Lai and Bhagat Singh, v. >o are now under sentence of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment each for breach of trust in respect of 1.025 military .r.'ankets valued $10,250. were unsuccessful in their appeal at the High Court yesterday. Piare Lai and Bhagat
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    Echo Of Yio Chu Kang Rd. Hold-up
    127 5 Tan Soo Keng (18) was produced before the Fourth Singapore Police Magistrate yesterday on a charge of armed robbery of cash and valuables worth $852 from the occupants of a house in Yio Chu Kang Road during the early hours of the mom
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    7 FACE WHISKEY CHARGES
    143 5 Several persons appeared in the Third Police Court yesterday on summons charges following the discovery of whisky at a certain address in Orchard Koad, in contravention of the Liquor licence rules. Among them were Cheah Hong Kang, Mrs. Raiecia Elizabeth Spicer and Princes, Ltd. m Captain
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    O. A. G. Installation Postponed
    44 5 The installation of His fix- cellercy the Officer Administaring the Government has been i postpored until Wednesday, May 21. Other arrangements will remain as before. It was previously anrounced that the ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17.
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    5 Young Muslims Jailed On Firearms Charge
    221 5 Sentence of Aye years' rigorous imprisonment each was imposed on Aye young South Indian Muslims by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Assize Court yesterday for offences under the Arms and Ammunition Enactment. The accused were A Abdul RazaK. N. M. Hadib. Ibrahim Shah,
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    Monty's Appeal For Enlistment In Territorials
    149 5  -  < By a Military Observer. Field Marshal Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff says in a foreword to the Territorial Army Booklet which j is now in circulation: The Ter- ritorial Army needs volunteers 1 with war experience to form its backbone. The
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    Firearms Charge: Man Held
    156 5 Loi Kam Serg, aged 26, was produced in the Fourth Police Court yesterday on charges of being m unlawful possession of ja .32 revolver and three J rounds of .32 ammunition at I Pearls Hill Road on Monday I night. The accused was arrested by I
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    Colour Bar In British Forces
    208 5 Reuter. LNDON, May 13 —Colour bai question in British Forces *vas raised i n the House of Commons today when Thomas Driberg, Labour member, asked the War Minister what progress he I had now made in his discussions with the Admiralty and the Colonial Office
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    Vanguard Crew Searched For Smuggled Gems
    223 5 Reuter. PORTSMOUTH, May 1 3 .-A hunt for smuggled diamonds is said to be the reason for the withdrawal «Vra Pf nmSsion for Privileged civilians to board H.M.S. Vanguard, yesterday. 1 the King and Queen and Princesses len the ship, all nine members of
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    "No Leniency," Chief Justice Tells Accused
    129 5 Remarking that "it is a seri- ous matter and that no leniency can be shown in your case." Mr. Justice Murray- Aynsley. Chief Justice Singapore. yesterday dismissed the appeal of an Indian military lorry driver. Balumia. against a sentence of 2 years' rigorous impri-onment
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    COURT ORDER TO COMPLETE HOUSE REPAIR
    191 5 An abatement order an order issued by a court to tenants to complete repairs within a certain time— was issued by the Third Singapore Magistrate, Mr. K. M. Byrne, yesterday on five owners of a block of houses in Lorong HaI lat, to complete
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    1,000,000 MALARIA VICTIMS
    48 5 Reuter. SAIGON. May 12.—The Vietnamese (Indo-Chinese nationalist! government has sent an urgent request to the India Red Cress Society for surgical and medical help to fight the Malaria epidemic which was reI liably understood to be affecting over 1,000,000 people in North Ir do-Chnia —Reuter.
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    MALAYA'S TRADE: EXPORTS NOW TOP IMPORTS
    351 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Exports from Malaya for the first quarter this year showed an increase over imports, according to official statistics now available. In January, exports exceeded imports by $109,680; in Februai v by $11,151,087 and in March oy $2,429,358. Figures for the three
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    Further Drop In Rubber Price
    300 6 t Tribune Market Corr.) A drop of 4? cents has s»o far been recorded in the rubber market since last Thur-day in its rtrst serious setback since trading commenced last year, up to the close of business last week, price levels had lalien three cents.
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    SOONG DENIES GOING TO AMERICA
    44 6 U.P. SHANGHAI. May 13.—Former Premier T. V. Soong today denied press reports that he was going to the United States. Earlier reports claimed that he ..as leaving in June to negotiate With tne United States ror loans to China.—U.P.
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    SHARE MARKET INCREASED ACTIVITY
    351 6 (Tribune Financial Corr.) The local share marKets displayed considerably more activity yesterday. Industrials continued a steady marke t with buyers of Brick Ords and Prefs while industrial preference shares were all in demand. A fair volume of business passed in at $17i with a small lot
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
    179 6 Reuter. LONDON. May 12 —On the whole »t was a r.-ither disappointing day as far as trading was concerned although generally prices were well maintnired. A rotable exception to this was the market for British Government securities where there were one-eighth declines in a sma'l turnover. Industrials
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    Shall We Buy 'Malaya' Bell?
    38 6 Reuter. London, May 13.—Four nundred ships' bells, to be sold by the Admiralty this year, are expected to include those of H.M.S. Exeter'—>the River Plate Victor Vindictive, Malaya, Argus, Formidable, Nelson and York.—Reuter.
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    Special India News
    161 6 India Plan: "No Great Hope Of Success" Reuter. BELFAST. May 13.—The I-ish News Belfast, in an editorial to-day on India says: "It looks as if the British Government finding no way out of the present impasse resulting from the differences between Jinnah and the Hindus, have been
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    GOVT. OF INDIA'S LABOUR POLICY
    228 6 NEW DELHI. »Bv Airmail».— Steps to safeguard for labour lair terms of service, particularly in regard to security of tenure, elimination of unjust reductions and discharge from service are being taken by the Government of India. According to a review of the Government's laoour policy
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    COCKTAIL PARTY AT INDIA HOUSE
    103 6 Reuter. LONDON. May 12.—Over 150 Indian officers of the Indian armed forces on duty in Britain entertained Field-Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck. their Com-mander-in-Chief, and fellow British officers to a cocktail party at India House during the weekend. Prominent among those present were Lord and Lady
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    MANIPUR NAWAB
    34 6 ROME. May 7 —The Nawab of Manipur arrived in Naples from Egypt today for a short visit to Italy The former Egyptian Pre mier. Ibrahim St'dky Pasha, arrived in the same liner.
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    OLD FRANCISCANS vs HQ.
    94 6 The team to play for the "Old Franciscans'* at soccer against Hq. Spore District, Fort Canj ning. at Fort Canmr.g today at 5.15 p.m. will be selected from j the following:—M. Toledo, F. A Rodrigues. Eric Kruesman. Thomas Ec, Tham Chee Choon, Soon Chee, Aloysius Beir>,
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    Six Months More For Long Term Convict
    275 6 ESCAPE BID FAILS Ahmad bin Hail Nnsir, a 29-yeai-ola Mai a sentence of eight years at Outram Rd Fr' L mbbery committed last year, stood in the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday chai > h J«pi«g trtfr legal custody -and With S l** force
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    S'PORE CHINESE INTERPRETERS' UNION
    134 6 Chinese interpreter? and translators in the service of the I Government of tingapcre have formed the "S nsapore Chine* I interpreters and Trains C'nion'. a spokesman uf th» j Union announced ye.-terday add in s that it had bees approved officially by the Registrar oi Trade
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    MOTOR SAMPAN OWNERS ASSN. DINNER
    32 6 The Meter Sarrpan Owr.er;' i 4 ssoc'atior. i Singapore <tf lr'sht celebrate t- 15th anniversary irith dinner h*ld at the Assoc.ati' n premLsei ;nCrosStreet Over 100 attended.
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    Japanese Peace Pact Negotiations
    30 6 Reuter. i .WASHINGTON m I Diplomat., TJfaf II ig* here last I cedent atrenc v, «> l ht 1 Qui Sr„2*, I all bSL""•»»'• 1 l*«wPit J.nn.^**
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    Navy Collect Full Points In Poor Stadium Game
    727 7 Missed Opportunities bw.,k i. 1 2 Indian Assn 1 bJ*!? 1 followers who expected to see a ,t iJ* Besar ywterday between the Navy foi c J h A "*5? aUon in what was a vital e ere dlsa PP°inted. They Witnessed
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    Baksi Will Fight Louis In September
    71 7 U.P. )C LONDON". May ,oeJ j Baksi. iHiuetun. heavy- weight challenger a n I ncunced (hat he will be fighting Joe Lou s lor J the title at New York in September. I Former ?isy i v atiia i coal-miner, who refused i to
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    HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY'S PENANG RACE MEET
    318 7 Our Own Reporter) 1 EiJANG, Tues.—Following are the handicaps for the second day ef the Penang Races, to be run on Saturoay. HORSES. CLASS 1, DIV 1— ONE MILE. Prinicess Guinevere 10.2 Diplomat 95 Trumpington 8 5 High Port 8.5 Karman 8 4 Yutoi
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    INDIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM
    57 7 PARIS, May 12.—The Indian iawn tennis team to meet France in the second round of the Davis Cup competition starting here next Thursday was announced here to-day by Manager Jupta. Sumant Misra and Ghaus Mohammed will play the Mrudes whilv Misra will team with J. Mehta
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    South Africans Win By 115 Runs
    241 7 LONDON, May 13.—The South African cricket tourists beat Surrey by 115 runs at Kennington, Oval today, the match ending shortly after the lunch interval. From the early hour on the final day the South African bowler, were on top and Surrey were being lorced
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    AMDGW Beats Air Command DA
    49 7 The fine bowlirg of Patterson (three for 11» and Ferrao (four for 25» enabled the AMDGW Cbai gi Sports Club to beat Air Command Distribute u Authorities (Changi) by 58 runs in a mr.tch played on the Civilian Snorts Field, Chargi. on Sunday. Scores:
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    SUNDAY MATCH
    81 7 The following will represent I A M.D.G W. Changi Sports I Club XI against Peace Staff XI (Changi) at Cricket on the Civilian Sports Field, on Sunday May 18, ,-tt 11 a.m. The team will be chosen from the following:—S. J. Ferreira, (Capt Leo Pereira, J. Fcrrao, C
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    Entries Invited For Selecting Team For Pan-Malayan Games
    371 7 (By Our Sports Reporter) Entries are now invited by the various sports organisations affiliated to the Singapore Chinese Amateur bportg Federation, for the forthcoming championships view to Selecting Singapore's contingent to the Pan-Malayan Chinese Olympic games scheduled for August, the venue for
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    Visa Refusal To Polish Tennis Player Denied
    138 7 Reuter. London. May 13.—A denial 1 1 came from the Polish Embassy j in London to-day that Ignacy Tloczynski. Polish tennk niayer. had been refused a visa io enter Poland and would, therefore, be unab'-e to play in the Davis Cup match against
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS
    45 7 SOCCER Jollilads vs. Army Catering Corps. Med. College grourd, 5.15 p.m. Mentid Hospital vs. Wireless Regiment, M.H. ground, "5.15 i p.m. Old Franciscans vs. Singapore I District Hq., Ft. Carr»ing, 5.15 j p.m., Franciscans to meet rear l/iil St. Fire Station, 4.45 p.m.
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    GHQ, SEALF CRICKET
    184 7 On the 'f-.-mglin Ground or. Sunday AMDGW having won the toss elected to field. GHQ SE \Lj< started bzVy and lost 4 wkts for 31 and were 70 for 5 at iiircli After lunch the situation improved and the 5 wkts put on 91. When AMDGW batted,
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    British Golf Team To Meet Americans
    201 7 Reuter. Saint Andrew-. May 13— By general consent, nine ol the best British amateur golfers have been chosen to represent Great Britain against America on the old course at taint Andrews _.iext Friday and Saturday. Some good judges >ay it is the be-t British
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    SUNDAY CRICKET
    57 7 The ide selected to Dlay cricket for GHQ. SEALF. against the S.C.C. on the Padan* at II a m. on Sunday is as follows: Lt.-Col Clerke-Brown. Rev Steele. Lt.-Col. Thcmas. Major Badham. Major Martin. Major Salmon. Major Wilson. J.P., Capt. Stanford. Lieut. Hunter. Sjt. Carr and Cpl. Nathanials.
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    MAXFLI B.P. MEETING
    62 7 The third committee meetii g of the Maxtli Badminton Party i will be held tomorrow at No. 729-A. Upper Serangoon Road jat 7.00 pm. to discuss the I holding of the Party's annual tournament and to select memj bers to compete in the forthcoming Singapore Badminton Association
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    Police Admit Informers Frustrate Their Plans
    262 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Malacca, Wednesday. Serious crime for Malacca Settlement tooK a sharp rise for the month of March, states the monthly crime report. There were one double murder, two murders one of which was committed during an armed hold-up, one attempted murder, one
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    UNEXPLAINED POSSESSION OF DIAMOND
    127 8 U.P. YOKOHAMA. May 13.—Witness today identified a four carat yellow canary diamond in an unexplained collection of Col. Edward J. Murray as once been in the possession of Koeki Ei(iam, Central Purchasing Agency for the Japanese □overr ment curing the war. It was the first definite
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    $25,000,000 "WILD HUNT" -WALLACE
    163 8 U.P. MINNEAPOLIS. May 12 Henry Wallace said the nation's snti-communist talk was a "dis- r race" and denounced Truj man's loyalty test for govern- mental employees as a $25,0C0.--000 -wild hunt". I He told a luncheon, sponsored by independent voters of M'nnisota that the "Commu- nlstf
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    P1 Vice-Chief Welcomed
    67 8 NEW YORK. May 13.—The New York Times, in an editorial, said. "It is a pleasure to extend a warm welcome to Fipidio Quirin vice-president j of the Philip;. Ie;.. "He comes io New York for several purposes connected with the plans oi Lis Government but most of
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    TO HANG FOR WIFE-MURDER
    136 8 Confession Didn't Save Husband U.P. LEEDS. May 13.—The jury today jgrored the witness stand confession of murder by a 19--year-dd soldier, and fcuni Eric C. Briggs, a 40-year-ola weaver, guilty of the fatal krifir.g of his 49-ye.tr-old wife of a deserted street last February. Accused was
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    Drastic Action In German Food Crisis
    131 8 U.P. BERLIN. May 13.—Authoritati\e quarters said today that America .-md British military gcverrmerts may be forced to seize excess cattle on German farms unless the food situation improves unexpectedly. This was anticipated within the rext few days as the first crastic move of a
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    12 8 Reuter. LONDON, May 13.—Rugby »-eagi\? result; Keighly 10" Workington Town 5.—R cuter.
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    5 Jail Warders Keep House For 2 Convicts On Malaya Border
    247 8 BANGKOK, May 13.—1n the Betang jail on the Perak border), there are only two convicts and five warders in a building which can house several hundred convicts. Recently the Siamese Penitentiary Department cut the financial allotment for the Betong
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    HIROHITO TO VISIT KEIO UNIVERSITY
    35 8 U.P. TOKIO, May 13.—Emperor Hirohito will visit a private education Institution for the first time when he will attend the first anniversary celebration of Keio University, May 24, in Tokio.—U.P.
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    Jilted Lover Kills His Sweetheart In Public
    178 8 U.P. BANGKOK, May 13.—A blood-curdling murder occurred in Chandahuri when a young; n.t n 'ittY:bed his sweetheart to death in brand daylight is a public thoroughfare. They had been lovers for Lome times but an entrangement took place when they pooled their money
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    She Didn't Sample Her Marmalade
    124 8 Reuter. Worcester. May 13.—Mrs. Cook, ol Lansdowne Road. Worcester, sealed her last jar of a batch of home-made marmalade and switched on her radio to listen to the six o'clock news last nisfht. And what she heard made her grab her hat and coat and
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    39 8 In Singapore on his way to Nf.E I. to report oh the 500.000 Batak Christians is the I Rt. Rev. J. Sandegren. Bishop I ol Tranquebar and head of the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church in India. Burma and Malaya.
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    Women Workers Demonstrate, Refuse To Go Back To Work
    141 8 More than 300 Chinese women and girls employed as labourers in a rubber godown in East Reclaimation Road, demonstrated in front of Tanjong Pagar police j station following the detention of another Chinese woman, believed to be their leader, yesterday morning.
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    Singapore Troopship Not Ideal
    139 8 London. May v lachan. Laoour nS&J hament, as*ed tZ S* r P*. in the House if the provision 01 ana 28 washba>uu, 5 r a '»t3 tish other transport -R aju g> Bit* standard rewSea* a ory lor a voyage qi 2 2«"* mr-JUKh trooicai w
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    County Cricket
    164 8 Reuter. LONDON. Ma; 13- V Somerset beat Middle*] wicket. Mjddksei 231 a 5? Somerset 134 and 178 for? At Northampton, Warn* shire beat Northampi 'Scores r biet At Canterbury Kent b« Derbyshirp by 100 run* 210 and 295 for 7 declared S 98»: Derbyshire 226 arV'S (Smfth 7Q
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    84 8 L. Gales lbw b C P;.«enc 0; Armstrorg b J. Ferrao I Bellew b J Ferrao 0: S Gaits b J. Ferrao 1; Wood b C Peterson 4; Vicary c bS Ferreira 9; Parks not out j Haiccek b J Par* 0; *lj not out
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      122 8 WEATHER REPORT MAINLY FAIR S agap ;e westHrr l recast for 24 hi ars. from noon today. Piled by Ile R.A F Central F i casting Station. Air Commrin. F :r Fast Mainlj -air with risk ol isolated showers r'Dproach'ng from sonth-wost in early evening Wind: So'.ith-south-east, sto 10 kno*-.
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