Malaya Tribune, 2 June 1947

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    59 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN AAALAYA Now printed simultaneously In Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 FIGHT PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Age.its:—Messrs. CoUn Turner Ltd., Talbot House,
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    INDIA TO BECOME 2 DOMINIONS DETAILS OF NEW BRITISH OFFER
    874 1 Momentous Meeting In Delhi Today: New Status Effective Immediately? Reuter. .NEW DELHI, June 2.—This morning, Lord Mountbatten with Cabinet ap,l will offer the Indian leaders: Dominion status for Hindustan and Pakistan, vision ol the Punjab and Bengal on a "national"
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    TO REPRESENT MALAYA YOUTH
    47 1 Lee Soong, cue President of the New Democratic Youth League of Malaya who will represent Malaya in the World Youth Festival to be held in Prague. Czechoslovakia from July 20 to Aug. 17. He will be .accompanied by two other delegrates from Malaya.
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    Chettur Calls For Unity
    194 1 (Tribure Staff Report e v The reed for a strong common orgar isation of Indians ir this courtry was stressed by Mr. S. K. Chettur. Representative of the Government of r'ia. addressing the ir augur l l meeting of the r*ewly-formed Ma'avalee Welfare vest er day.
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    Jet Plane Hits Car
    208 1 TODAY'S AIR CRASH NEWS Reuter. Stockholm. June I.—A jetpropelled Vnmpire fighter planeabout to land while taking part in the Swedish air force display today crashed mto a motorcar and hit the wall of a factory bursting into flames and setting fire to the building. The pilot.
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    TORNADO KILLS TEN NEGROES
    34 1 Reuter. Pino Bluff. Arkansas Jure 2 —The Chief of Police here said that ten Negroes were reported killei when a tornado struck about three miles south of Pir.e Bluff yesterday.—Reuter.
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    28 1 Reuter. NEW YORK, June 2. —Drew Pearson. American newspaper cc'umnist. declared in a broadcast that Ihe British Prime Minister, Mr. AtUee, was expected to visit Washington soon. Reuter.
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    S'pore Gangs Now Fight Extortioners
    228 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Rival gangs of extortioners are fighting out a "war" anong themselves io-day. ...Frequent battles have occurred recently in the Tanjong eagar and Serangoon Road districts and in other areas. Reason for this feud, I am told, is: Victims are paying one gang
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    HOLIDAY DEATHS
    59 1 U.P. CHICAGO. June 1 Holiday deaths in the Ur ited States reached an all-t'me high above the 350 mark with ore day still to go on the three-day memorial day week-end. Automobils traffic accidents alone claimed 131 lives and two major air crashes accounted for 91 more. Forty
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    Gandhi Gives 6 Answers
    271 1 U.P. Bombay, June 1. Mr. Gandhi told the United Press today that war between the United States and Russia in his opir.lon was "poss.ble but highly improbable." In a telegraphed rep'y from New Delhi to six questions submitted by Ui iied Press, the Mahatma commented for
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    Japs Now Want Tall Husbands And Wives
    209 1 Reuter. TOKIO. June 1.-The Allied occupation has given the Japanese a new constitution promising a free wav I 1 a longing for tall husbands and wives, acSt^" 1 1 f the AmedCan nGW r He says towering six-foot Allied soldiers have made female^
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    Police Seize 17 Machine-Guns
    176 1 (Tribune Stajf aeporter) Seventeen Japanese machineguns and l,sba ruu.-u;, of ammunition were early yesterday morning a party of plain-clothes men stopped a lorry moving along Cnua Chu Kang load. Four Chinese were in the lorry. The guns and ammunition were carefully packed and concealed under huge
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    Youth Killed In Dispute Over Kite-Flying
    62 1 (Tribute Staff Reporter J An eighteen-year-old Indian was stabbed to by a Chinese of about the s ,;ne age in Joo Chiat yesterday afternoon. It is believed that a dispute ■rote while the youtns were kiteflying. The Chinese stabbed the Indian in the abdomen
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    No Permits For Car Sales, Fined
    97 2 KUALA LUMPUR —For selling a car without obtaining a permit from the Road Transport Department, Messrs. Yuen and Co., of Batu- Road were convicted by the Second Magistrate, Inche Rani and fired $100 in default six weeks' r.i. For a similar offence Chew Chor
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    British Sailors Jailed
    117 2 PENANG. Two European sailors, James Derrick Cattle and Clarence Wdham Ward, pleaded guilty in the Third Court to stealing 25 cases of cigarettes valued at $15,000 on board the s.s. Trevethoe on May 22 and were each sentenced to six months' hard labour and a fine of
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    Blind Boxing Champ May See Again
    397 2 U.P. PARIS, June I.—When he was in the ring they used to say that Spider Planner had a fighter's heart. It took him through 150 fights up to the world's championship and down again. To-day, it was taking him to New York for a
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    Bullet Ridden Corpse
    152 2 KUALA LUMPUR. —The dead body of a Chinese who is believed to have been involved in the gun-battle with detectives, al a tin mire in Selayang la»t i week night, has been found by I Mr. Stafford ASP of the CID and a party of detectives, about
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    AUSTRALIA MEETS STORE COMPLAINTS
    101 2 Reuter. Sydney, Jure —Complaints about goods shipped to Malaya have increased considerably shice the demand -for gooes, previously En short supply, had been met. the Minister for Trade and Customs, Senator Courtice, said. He was replying to the Deputy Leader of the opposition in the Senate.
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    1 IN 4 ARE LICE CARRIERS
    44 2 Reuter. Tokio, May 31.—Approximately one-quarter of all school children in Japan are infe-ted with lice, according to the health spokesman of Gen. Mac Arthur's Headquarters who said this species of lice is a known carrier of typhus fever.—Reuter.
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    Arab Association Office-Bearers
    87 2 The annual general meeting of the Arab Association was heid at the Istana Kampong Glam when the following were elected office-bearers for 1947: President: Mr. S. A. M. Alsagoff; Vice-President: Mr. S. Awad Altuway; Hon. Secretary: Mr. S. Awad Bashrahil: asst. Secretary Mr. S. Ali Haroon Aljuned;
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    RELIEF SHIP IS SUSPECTED
    42 2 U.P. PARIS. June I—The French Go/ernment announced today that it has refused to allow the Egyptian relief ship, Emira Faouzia, to enter the port of Tunis because of "the manifestly ploitieal character of the v to-t mission "—UP.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    43 2 Oh Swee m ch%' 'f '*<« Mr Road, than!-; ,°J 149 A-C.T.l,. frieod, associations. f„ r JPJ 0 JJ tendance at th e f r k,n d at. also for the i oa e n '"«nl. m nes. etc. 111 ci cars ij.
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      84 2 TODAY'S <%< Leather REPpRT l ii m, ii' i Bright Periods Singapore weather forecast for 24 hours, from noon today, SOmpUefl oy the X.A.X Central forecasting Station, Air Com-' nana, Far East. Bright period with occasional thunaery showers late afternoon. Fine tonight ana tomorrow morning. Suriace wind south easterly. Sunset:
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      408 3 AGENTS WANTED in p cr ak am Negri-Sembielan for .selling well known British Leather Shoes. Onl< business Firms need apply. Stock ready. Apply: Direct Importer, PO Box: 164, Kuala Lumpur. WANTED Epsom Salt any quantity Oilers contact P.O. Box 490, Singapore. SCOTTS 1947 Stamp Catalogue Part 1 and Part II
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    Tribune Progress
    530 4 On Sem. lo last year, the Penang edition of the Malaya Tribune resumed publication. From that date until today it has had only one linotype machine With which to publish its section of the paper: since the Japanese left the Penang office denuded of machinery, type, Ink, paper
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    ? ? Tribune commentator Farncis Coory poses two interrogation marks, asking GOVT. of the PEOPLE, BY WHOM? FOR WHOM?
    1274 4 Tribune commentator Farncis Coory poses two interrogation marks, asking GOVT. of the PEOPLE, BY WHOM? FOR WHOM? P P Tribune commentator Francis Cooray poses 9 O two interrogation marks, asking The Director of Medical Services, Malayan Unicn, in the ccurse of a speech :cntaining wholesome advice to the more humble
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    Local Men And Army Careers
    887 4 Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag 11 i l I 1 Sr.—Thc Army Public Relations has released the informaticn that locally bom British subjects are eligible to enlist in the British Army, e.g.. R.A.S.C., R: A:, R:K: and Royal Signals. The short serv.cv engagement
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    Trolley Buses
    131 4 Sir,—l am a regular passetigei of the S.T.C. buses. Recently the management his seen it Bit to increase the Tares. To some people, the increase wouid an pear to be substantial and unjustified. Comparatively. tne buses remain one of tiie cheap- j ost forms ot transport On the
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    Farewells
    179 4 Sir,—l agree wholeheartedly with employees who wish to accord a laitwui to Hum employer on the eve cf his departure iron toe arm. It not only center.:: good relationship hut it h pleasing gesture as well. But is it necessary to treat d« patting employers with wine Hi dancing
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE
    94 4 Afthr urn B it UD and RuS fu««J < vi reached a s ia have on (He definite agreemeiu r future development of*«| mutual trad*. gaflfjn. which MX. rV nv rS eai rradc, n neeotiatt»» on the recen neg. In Moscow was ttm encouraging. ;nV r5 ly of
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    NEW BISHOP OF MALACCA CONSECRATED
    937 5 Huge Attendance At Service (By Tessie Cornelius, Tribune Staff Reporter) i j n v ail of Ceremoni 3l > simple yet impressive, pervaded the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday morning when Mgr. Michael Olcomendy was consecrated the Bishop of Malacca. k r./ ri i
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    LEEDEY FLATTENED BY TORNADO
    59 5 Reuter. New York, June 1. —The town of Leedey. with a population of 600 in North-western Oklahoma, has been "three-quarters destroyed," by a tornado, a telephone operator there reported through an emergency line late last night. Leedey is a market town in the agricultural area where
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    55 5 Reuter-AAP. June I.— births—34,6BB 33,559 Kiris— l i Wales in S record. ions record vv hh 61 ,€62 Ik martali.y 'i <arh 1,000 in 1 )4G was I r« < >rded. U;<- ra»j' was irriaffc rate was 1,088 of the C ;> m p a
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    RAIN CAUSES WASHAWAY ON RAILWAY
    122 5 Oio:, i ßep3Ticr) c 1 --The Indent r !>r> va'iing aurit g ays caused several .t suiting in a minor the railway line Pa da] g Rer gas and near Taiping rains during the trere considerably dei lay was caused v Ma is between Penang.
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    MONARCHIST DUCHESS IN TROUBLE
    156 5 Reuter. Madrid. June I—The Duche-s of Valencia, millionairess racehorse owner, prominent figure in Madrid sGCiety and ardent monarchist, was arrested today on a charge of making propaganda against the regime, it wag re liably understood. The Duchess was previously in trouble in March 1946 when she
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    16-Year Old Girls Piano Recital
    97 5 (Trrbure Staff. Reporter) An enthusiastic audience greeted the pianoforte recital ot Mi-s Aisha Ghows when she made her bow at the Outram School Had last night. Her programme included the wcrks of Beethoven, Poldini and Mendelssohn, and her deft touch, especially in the rendering of
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    ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY APPEAL
    42 5 Reuter. Cairo. June I.—lt was expected here to-day that Mahoud Hassan Pasha, Egyptian Ambassador in Washington, would deliver Egypt's appeal against Britain over the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty to Trygve Lie. Secretary General of the United Nations during this week.—Reuter.
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    PERCIVAL'S TRIBUTE TO MALAY REGT.
    154 5 Reuter. LONDON, June 1. A tribute to th c Malay Raiment which provided two hiU battalions against the Japanese Invasion is paU by Ma jar-General A. E. Percival Officer Commanding Malaya during 1941 and 1942, in a irport ou the Regiment released h ere. Major-General
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    MYF Concert Draws Full House
    263 5 (Tribute Staff Reporter) A large audience attended a Concert staged by the Straits Chinese Methodist Youth Fellowship on Saturday night at the Social Hall of the Straus Chinese e i£** iS M Church, Kampong Kaper, in aid of Its "Sick &z Needy Fund. The programme
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    32 5 Reuter. DAMASCUS, Jure 1.—Announcing a meeting of the political commission of the Arab League on Thursday. Damascus papers reported to-ay: "The Arab League will declare war on Jews at Thursday's vital meeting."—Reuter.
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    Colombo Govt Servants' Strike Spreads
    244 5 Reuter. COLOMBO, June I.—The total strike of 10,000 civil servants in Ceylon spread today to the hospital, survey, postal and customs departments. Postmasters and telegraphists were also expected to join the strike. All bus transport was drastically cut because of the shortage of petrol due
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    Demand For Recall Of Governor
    88 5 Reuter. Colombo, June I.—lmmediate recall of the Ceylon Governor and dismissal of the Chief Secretary were demanded today by the United Lanka Congress in a cable to the British Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones. Richard Aluvihare, Ceylon's first civilian Inspector General of Police who is
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    EVANGELIST RETURNING TO CHINA
    173 5 Making his farewell aprjearance durfrg the regular service at the Teluk Ayer Methodist Church yesterday morr.ing the Rev. chua Sin Teck. a wellkrown Chue-e evargeMst who has been in Malaya for morJhan four years, addressed a large corgregation of about 500 wti eh nilec the church
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    GRUESOME MASS OF BODIES IN U.S. PLANE CRASH
    263 5 BAINBRIDGE, June I.—Teeih were the best identification cl thee who had died in the air lines crash near here on Friday night. Bodies were grotesque mass ol torsoes, arms, legs and skull and were in the cold Storage room of the commissary
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    Handicaps For K. L. Races
    539 6 Following are handicaps for next Saturday's Kuala Lumpur races:— Horses Class 1, Div. 1, 5 1 2 furs. Prince Guinevere 9.07 Courtenay 9.07 Win The Peace 9.01 Diplomat 8.07 Kingsford 8 01 Run Rabbit Run 8.01 Red Plane 8.00 Fine Stream 8.00 Coral Sea 7.13
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    BENEFIT NIGHT AND SWIM GALA AT S.C.S.C.
    182 6 The first Benefit Night and Swimming Carnival organised by the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday proved a great succes-. Dr. and Mrs. Wu Paak-Shing, were present and there were about 400 members and guests. After the Carnival, the gathering adjourned to the
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    2 South Africans Hit Centuries
    287 6 Reuter. LONDON, May 31.—With Bruce Mitchell scoring his fourth century in six successive innings and Ken Viljoen making his third century of the tour, the South African cricketers made a good start by scoring 424 in the first innings against Middlesex at Lords today Mitchell,
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    I.S.S. AID LOCAL MALAY STUDENTS
    182 6 Relief in the form of a monetary donation was given to the Peninsular Malay Students' Aid Organization by the International Students Service of Geneva whose representative Dr. Malcolm Adeseshia visited Singapore recently to establish a branch of the I.S.S. hen. At a meeting sponsored by
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    "Soviet Sport" Flays London Olympic Plans
    403 6 Reuter. MOSCOW, June I.—An allegation that Great Britain, worried by possible loss of prestige, and other countries who are weak in amateur football have made a vain attempt to convert next year's Olympic games soccer tournament into an "open" competition is made in the
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    32 6 The Mental Hospital XI desires soccer fixtures with military and civilian teams. Sports Secretaries of teams interested should write to Mr. Leow Bah Chee. care of Moot al Hospital or Telephone 3425.
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    Recs Bundled Out For 36
    309 6 Batting first on a Sofl v. Club defeated the Singapore [Rec runs on the padang yesterday. Yogorajah (34). S. K. Sundram (35) and Umapathy (24) contributed to a large extent to the C*ylonese victory; while Sceneveratne. who tcok five wickets for on'.y n runs, and
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    Davis Cup: Czechoslovakia France Win
    206 6 I LONDON, Jane final round oi thi c a zone in the Davis r'■' Z tennis is almost reach*] and I wh-ie France and rjz J kia qualified to meet in or eo> I test South Air.ca tarn I til tomorrow to km i ponents
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    SOUTH AFRICA BEAT BRITAIN
    73 6 SCARBOROUGH Great Britain barely aV< J 5-0 defeat in the i of the Eur- p an u y r Cup at the hai ds ol SmW*' ca today when fhe tj» matches wen- fc&JfzJ In the after toor s on South All ca Eric Stuff fj
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    FRANCE WIN 4—2
    65 6 Reuter. Paris. June I.—France beat Bcigium by four goals (Vaust two. Baratte. Dard» to two (Decleyn and Coppens» in the international soccer match played before 30.000 spectators in torrid heat this afternoon. Each side scored once in the flTst half and Eelgium were unlucky as at least
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    29 6 U.P. PARIS, June 1.—untitled Prime Minister of the exile Spanish Republican Government, said today that he will present his Cabinet to the exiled Spanish Cortes as soon as possible.—UP.
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      55 6 SINGAPORE TIDE-TABLE TODAY High water!—lo.l9 a.m. 8 ft 4 m: 9.59 p.m. 8 ft. 8 in. Low water —3.59 a.m. 1 ft 3 in: 4.10 o.m. 3 ft. J in. TOMORROW High water: -11.03 am. 8 ft. r 4 in: 10.26 p.m. 9 ft. Low Water:—4.36 a.m. H in; 4.41
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    1948 Olympic Marathon Will Cover 26 Miles
    804 7 SPECIAL RUNNING TRACK NOW BEING LAID Reuter. This track which will encircJ the world famous football pitch is almost certain to be brick coloured and of special binding composition. Famous atnlcce.s are busy experimenting on various types of surface and shortly what has
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    S.C.C. Win By 5 Wickets
    151 7 Meeting the Kranji W.T. Station in a two-innings game on the padang yesterday, the Singapore Cricket Club won by five wickets. The Club owed their victory to Firkins, who took three Kranji wickets for only 4 runs, Holtthree for 9, Tuffneli three for 15, in
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS
    20 7 SOCCER SCc vs RAF (Changi MT), padang. o.io p.m. Bendemoer AC vs District Dawns. Fort Canning, 5.15 p.m.
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    RAFFLESIANS BEAT T.A.M.Y.F. AT BADMINTON
    281 7 j (Tnbune Sports Reporter; I Displaying more oash and agility, coupled with neat drop shots and accurate smashing -he badminton team of Raffles Institution scored a 5—2 victory over the Teluk Ayer Methods: Youth Fellowship at the latter's court on Saturday. Their victory "was even
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    SCHOOL ELECTION DEMONSTRATIONS
    101 7 Mr. o. n. nawicuis, Singapore Elections Officer, will visit the toliowng schools and hold election delonstrations:— Today: 10 ajn.—Chung Cheng Hign School; 11.45 a.m.—Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. Tomorrow: 12 noon—St. Joseph's Institution. Friday. June 6: 9.30 a.m.—Nam Chiau Girls' School; 12 noon—Ang\oChinese Boys' School. Saturday,
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    JAP WRESTLING
    37 7 U.P. Tokio. June I.—A 30-day summer session of Japanese style Sumo wrestling opened Sunday and 10.000 fans packed the outer garden of Meiji Shrine to watch the huge grunt and groan artists in action. —U.P.
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    'Call Off Olympics' Says L'don Paper
    603 7 Reuter. (By Vernon Morgan, Reuters Sports Editor) LONDON, June I.—Heading its leading article "Call off the games," the London evening Conservative newspaper "Evening Standard," with a circulation of nearly a million, today attacks the holding of the next Olympiad in London next year. Remembering
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    Yorkshire Wickets Fall Cheaply
    804 7 County Cricket Round-up Reuter. LONDON, June I.—Middlesex, at the head of the county championship cricket table, are having their position challenged by the northern sides Yorkshire and Lancashire and the exciting North versus South duel for leadership is likely to be Seen when Middlesex play tneir
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    Tamil Education
    91 7 Speeches condemning the indifference of the Tamil community in Singapore in the matter of providing their children with education in Tamil, were mad.at the celebration of Saint Thiruvalluvar Day at the Ramakrishna Mission hall yesterday evening. It was pointed out that it was the duty of every member
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    NZ ELIMINATED
    42 7 U.P. PRAGUE, June 1 Czechoslovakia, strong favourites to win the European zor.e Davis Cup. today eliminated New Zealand by winning the doubles to make the score 3-0, with two matches left to play m the third fund T T P
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    Ex-Wolves 'Keeper Kept The Wolves At Bay
    1138 8 LONDON, May 31.—The destination on the Football League championship remains in abeyance until June 14 —the Una! day of the extended season—as a result of Liverpool's victory over Wolverhampton. The Wolves after carrying al' before them for ment of the season failed at
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    11 Japanese-Now 'Soldiers Of Christ'
    298 8 11 JapaneseNow 'Soldiers Of Christ' (Tribune S«aif Reporter) S:. Andrew's Cathedral was the scene of a simple, but dignified, ceremony yesterday evening when 11 Japanese surrendered personnel were baptised by the Rt. Rev. John Leonard Wilson. CJf.G., M A.. Lord Bishop oi (Singapore. They were: Watan abe Ycahio Yohani, Yoshida
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    MALAYAN GOLD BARS SEIZED IN MADRAS
    70 8 Reuter. MADRAS, June I.—Gold bars and diamands valued over one lakh of rupees ($66,500 Straits) were seized by the customs here from two Indians who arrived yesterday from Singapore by steamer. This is believed to be one of the biggest hauls made in Madras
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    FALSE NATIONALISM IS A CURSE, SAYS BISHOP
    543 8 Naval Service At Cathedral (Tribune Staff Reporter.) False nationalism has not only been a curse to civilisation, but a useful tool for certain baser ambitions, declared the Lord B shop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. J. lecnard Wilson, CMG.. during his sermon at
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    Bribed Constable, Jailed
    230 8 IPOH. A young Chines? Liew Yean Choon. was sen termed to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J. G Adams for offer!::g illegal gratification to o police constable. The main eviderce hinged upon a $5 -..o::' which was the chief exhibit produced by the prosecution. This rote
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    RAF & WAAF RELEASES
    121 8 RAF WAAF RELEASES Reuter. London, June I.—General level releases for RAF ground airmen will be group 57 during July and August with some trades reaching group 60, the Air Ministry announces. In some trades releases will not have reached group 57 but with two exception all will have reached at
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    NEW BISHOP'S INTEREST IN C.Y.M.A.
    264 8 The progress made by the Catholic Young Men's Association, since its founding in 1928, is to be attributed to the keen interest and zeal shown by Monsignor Michael Olcemendy. whose consecraion as Bishop of Malacca took place in Singapore yesterday. Started in 1928 as a
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    State Lotteries Yes or No
    145 8 Mis TENDS IT isvt r R i-, thousand, of dolU, Jl| tons mostly ii kfa n promoted f„ r lhf T a Parasitical ruZ 1 Ham.ss this channel H so as t, nat P private exploit* I and TAX IT, f 0 r X V
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    Singapore New Cars
    54 8 From every shipment of en arriving henceforth S:ngapoi will receive two Bad the Mi'ayi Union iiv» ears. Last wt-ek 140 permiti wi issued to Singaporeans by ti Priority Board against the to) yan Union's 350. Up to date 4,100 cars have bee distributed to Singapore. Mala yan
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    42 8 U.P. PANAMA, June 1-The untitled 1 'ederation has caled an MM o Henry Wallace to visit Pan" nd explain publicly j* Panama internationalization other topics connected with B*l s weU as his uptaton of US m policy in the p.esent inte;r.»aa« situation.—UP.
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    30 8 QUITO, June 1-untitled tier* to the «k oi Ecuadorian rice to Be Food Council has been sucee» included in a pound me rto i. jnajWJ .shipment to China ana I
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