Malaya Tribune, 19 August 1947

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    53 1 The Malaya Tribune THE PEOPLE FO/i THE PEOPLE MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Now printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penanß. 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) ,K,lii PAGES SINGAPORE TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents: Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot House. 98, St. Martin's Lane W.C.2. TUESDAY,
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    WORLD SOCIAL WELFARE TALKS OPEN IN S'PORE
    1116 1 'Great Deal Of Flotsam To Be Cleared' —Killearn (Tribune Staff Reporter) In a loom at the Cathay Building which was formerly used as a war Room by high-ranking Allied officers delegates and oh servers from all over the globe, met this mcrning for
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    WORLD WAR GRENADE
    31 1 U.P. t [8 -Italian potoday thai a fourd this :-r against the wall assj garden th rough exanrnai thai the grenade, wi• oi *del. had been a way._Up
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    Jeep Driver's Lucky Escape
    49 1 i Stall Reporter* I i eh lUan jeep had I m th slight head by I- t skidded and "I m untbatten Road ished into the kerb the I again where -ti v tl siun post 1.1 Tl, > turn letely The alone in the jeep
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    Mayors to be freed
    27 1 U.P. JERUSALEM Aug. 18—-Relia-I»sou today that Higr. toun tier Sir Alan Cuuiai wil order the Jew-sii Eros of Tel Ay.v. Nathaßya be :ele*seo
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    Nasty But True
    59 1 U.P. S 16 R v Lou s ■on a ba«] Ito or >i Sunday. To SJtOO -pecta'res at a raci meeting Ik "Soaxooe once said that ihe Englishman really i ?od of spor. f a hasty crack, but lam afra-d H is true »fei cordachDe a short
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    ASIANS 'NOT ANTI-ANYBODY'
    82 1 Di P P. Pillai. mvmmnmt Indian rop[7u*»ed Natkns, declared in a broadcast interAsia cam It a great asset to world peace.' position of .4ski in the world of tomorrow Dr. ti v he wholltj wrono to assume the movc-anti-BuropeuM or an anti-anybody movaHenl for self amp*ovement and
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    Attempts on lives of New Burma Ministers
    313 1 Rangoon. Aug. 18. Frequent >hooting affrays in Rangoon and reports of attempts on the lives of new Ministers heightened the genera! uneasiness in Burma today a month after the assassination of seven cabinet ministers. Latest among the series ot shooting affrays in Rangoon,
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    27 1 Reuter. KARACHI, Aug. 18.—Pakistan and Indian dominion leaders visited the Sikh Holy citjy of Amritsar today 1« make peace plans for the riot-stricken Punjab.—Re v te r.
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    Nationalists In Pincer Move
    71 1 U.P. NANKING. Aug. 18. Government troops have captured two mor< Rsd strongholds in their offensive between the Yellow River, Tsinan-Tsingtao Railway and Laichow Bay Government troops are advancing from Tsinan toward Chowping 40 miles northeast of Tsinan. while another column has captured Changtien railway station. b0
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    French Govt. To Fight Hoarding
    80 1 U.P. LYONS. Aug IS. IfOVing to avert v.hat it termed "certain famine and a financial catastrophe" the 39th Congress of the French Socialist Partjr, early today adopted a far reaching motion designed to permit Government requisition <v wheat and other crops, if farmers continue t.i
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    NO CASUALTIES IN MINE SWEEPING
    69 1 Reuter. LONDON. An?.. I*.- Although thousai c\s of mines have been cleared arcurd Britain in the oast two years. to- one casual', has bven suffered. The U*t sweep is now being carried out by a flotilla off th? butt of Lewls, in the Hebrides. The
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    SURPLUS FACTORIES
    30 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 18. -Ten firms have signified interest in the reallocation of three surplus Govern merit faetoric- at Grantham, occupied since 1945 by Grantham Product ens Limited.—Reuter.
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    GIFT FOR PRINCESS
    32 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 18. —Princess Elizabeth has accepted g ft i ct two travelling rugs made by di>ab!ed ex-servicemen at the British Legion Tweed factory at Llanwrtyo Wells, Breacon.—Reuter.
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    INDIANS ART
    29 1 Reuter. London, Aug. pieces of Indian art are coming to Britain under naval guard for an exhibition opening at the i Ro\al Academy on Nov. 29. Reuter.
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    30 1 Reuter. NAPLES, Aug. 18.—About 900 Jews coming from camps in China larded yesterday at Naples, where UNRRA and the Italian authorities have sent them to their European countries or origin.-Reuter.
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    African Colour Problem: Former Minister Charged
    189 1 Reuter. Pretoria. Aus\ 18:—Mr Oswald Pirow, (56). former South African Minister of Justice, was charged here today contravening the riotous assembly act. The case was adjourned until Sept. 5. It was alleged that on May 9, in an article entitled "Take The Law Into
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    Army Officers On Bribe Charges
    69 1 Trieste. Aug. 18. Major John Roderick Squire and Captain Douglas Arthur Wilde pleaded guilty today before a British Army General Field Court Martial on charges of accepting bribes of between seven and ten million lire, while in Charge of Vcnez'a Giula American military government public
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    OIL BLAZE OVER
    30 1 Batavia, Aug. 18. Fires reported some weeks ago on Pen dopo i ilia Ids. near Palembang, have n m btrn extinguished, it was i mcially announced today.
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    22 1 London, Aug. 18.—Currency exchange d.meulti.s will prevent S'gnor Tulho Seralin, Italian conductor, from conducting the Glyndeboiirr.e opera performance at the Edinburgh fest'vDl.
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    India Carve-up "Open Invitation To War"
    178 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 19. Mr Ali Mohammed Khan. President tv "> Muslim League of Great Britain, described the award of the Boundary Commission in India as an "open invitation to war between Hindustan and Pakistan." when h»addiessed a dinner of the Ltsague here last
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    Asama Erupts: Ten Die
    62 1 U.P. Aug. 18.—The Japanese Police today published the name of ten Japanese, all men, who died as the result of the eruption of Mount Asama. Police idenUfied seven badlyburned bodies on the spot on Monday morning, in addition to three others who died earlier. They described
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    39 1 U.P. JERUSALEM, Aug. 17. The Muslim Supreme Council. the highest Muslim religious body in Palestine, directed hundreds of preachers in cities and villages to warn Arabs against "any rash acts." in the present tension between Jews and Arabs. U.P.
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    JAVA: Britain Withdraws Offer
    316 1 The Hague Aug. 18:—Britain has withdrawn her otter to mediate in the dispute between Holland and thd Indonesian Republic, an official sourse said tonjgnt The decision would be reconsidered only if doui sides called on Britain to renew the offtfr. At Lake Success, Russia today urged
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    Dutch don't understand Imperialism
    95 1 LONDON. Aug. 18—If the Dutch people understood th"vile imperialism" in Indonesia "they would not allow it to hapten," Mr. Fred Longden. Labour MP., told a London mee t tno: called last night t 0 protest against the presence of Dutch troops in Indonesia. "But they are
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    DOGS SMUGGLED TO CAMERONS BRING RABIES MENACE
    408 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) IPOH.—IN Perak 10,396 dogs have been vaccinalea since the commencement of the outbreak and 3.270 dogs have been shot. About 240 people have been bitten and about 600 people have undergone anti-hydrophobia treatment. Although there have been 340 prosecutions against
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    DEATH
    29 2 Mr -nd Prop r pharmacy M Bridfte Ro/ d &>. -M "Way peaceful]fl August 194, at v resider.ee a f tp a*. I *?ed 64 Uvi^B blea.se copy. 9
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    27 2 Mrs. Cheng Fool- T and Relative. £eir iti nd a*J5« < Funeral of thp r >fl Fook Tm, iatt took Loy anc i. M floral tribute* WW
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      513 2 NOTICE. i i THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (Chapter 45) In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore. In Bankruptcy. Wage earner's Administration Order of 413 of 1939. RE TEWARI DHARAM RA.t cf No. 20, Dunearn Road. Singapore; Clerk. Notice is hereby given that a First and Final dividend is in-
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    Moratorium: Secret Singapore Meeting
    94 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) v d the Malayan Union Governments are be--1 rushing through legislation on debtor creditor reJapanese regime. Yesterday I understand, a secret meeting was held in the Government offices attended by local representatives and delegates from upcountry. The draft of the legislation came up
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    Pork Prices Reduced In Kuala Lumpur
    67 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 18. At a meeting between the Price Controller. Malayan Union, and the Kuala Lumpur Pork Butchers' Association, it was agreed to reduce the prices of pork with effect from today. Lean pork is now sold at $2.60 per kati against 52.80
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    NO TROUSSEAU FOR PRINCESS
    96 3 •r, ,v tuff. l& Princess L< S I' has chosen tho dress aha r for ber wedding to I. p Mountbatten at Ueutenam November V -:..,:tliy announced 2 Buckingham Palate today. k o vwas made signa BUhwtttnd kf m sjmia j p r N'onnan Hai t-
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    'Unauthoritative Rumours'— Van Mook
    90 3 U.P. Bataria, Aug 18.-- Dr. Van v V has refused te comment rjoited Prese Hague rcpon that he had asked the Dutch G omeni for authority to renew mOitarj action gainst the I ns until the whole ol lava and Sumatra have been ibd B plk
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    Grief-Stricken
    33 3 I :..t\ a. AQf. 18. --Arrangem are made in tee jriri itricken Cumberland coast n Whitehaven today for a funerals beginning Toes* R Inesdi > for rctims o1 Will m v i t-xnlosion.
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    Good Driving
    75 3 BmstaKe, An-. 18.— Mr. L. b, oi Lovers Walk, Dun- ng a Green Line London to Luton, car suddenly 1 ht for the coach. Richards swerved the coach fop .ci' icross the tile road, mounted the grass verge on two 2'- > righted the ve*«e and brought it
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    Hopes Dwindle
    53 3 B**°UW Aug. 18. Hope States Ambassador atoheaon, Jnr., was still auve 'Kvindled to the "extremely 1 to today more than s bis B-17 had P ,u *Sed into the Pacific Ocean. V» survivor said Atcheson 2* the s k,es of his seat the enu* ore the midnight quietly:
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    British Mission To US: Cabinet Awaits Recation On $ Crisis
    242 3 British Mission To US: Cabinet Awaits Recation On Crisis Reuter. 'i n.:,.; v Au B 18- The British Cabinet "Big Three Prime 'H' W, J' n t nt Attlee, Denuty Prime Minister, Herbert Morrison, foil r n Secretary Ernest Bevin, remained in London today eights specially summoned three-hours crisis meet[all
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    Judge Quashes Conviction
    242 3 Ipoh, Aug. 18.—Among the appeals heard on Saturday in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, by the Hon. Mr. Justice L. E. C. Evans was one by S. Kanapathy Nadur of No. 72, Kota Road. Taiping. The appellant was represented by Mr. M. S. Mahendran and Mr. M. G.
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    Chinese seek release of Author in Sumatra
    337 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Tne China Democratic League in SingaDCre has just approached the Dutch Consul-General here. Mr. A. M. L. Wmkelman to mediate for the release of the famous Chinese author Wang Jen Su. who was arrested in Sumatra by the Dutch military
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    S'pore Muslims In Holiday Mood
    83 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter* Muslims in Singapore were in holiday mood yesterday when they celebrated Hari Puiya the Now Year for Muslims which incidentally marks the end of the "Puasa" (fasting month). All along the town, gaily dressed Muslim children were observed, while several of them
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    Polio Epidemic Sweeps Austria
    63 3 U.P. Vienna. Aug. 17.—The public health bureau announced today that the number ot epidemic infantile paralysis cases in Austria now exceeds 700. The bureau said the epidemic was caused by "swimming pool enthusiasts who overstrained their muscles", adding that overstrained muscles after exposure of the body
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    Burma Curfew
    65 3 Reuter. Rangoon. Aug. 17.—The Rangoon authorities today imposed a new curfew time starting two hours earlier, as the latest m a series of security measures introduced since the assassination of seven Burmese Cabinet ministers last month. The police are still investigating a numter of hit-and-run shooting incidents near
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    BUS OF BUS CO.
    39 3 Forty-four year old Duleie Angela Bus, of Canterbury, controls 35 street busts going through the road of Kent. The East Kent Road Car Company believes she ifl the only woman bus driver in England today.
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    19 3 Reuter. London, Aug. 18,—Anti-insect "bombs" to spray DPT. inside plane* operating abroad and being tested at Stansted airport, Essex.—Reuter.
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    OVER 2,000 VISIT BOOK EXHIBITION
    97 3 Over 2,000 people have already seen the British Books Exhibii or.s which will be open daily trcm 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in ihe victoria Manorial Hall. The majority of them have i>een Chinese. Tho visitors *lc not make a hurr erf riai|, but take
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    80 Per Cent Want To Be Exempted
    73 3 U.P. SHANGHAI. Aug. 18. The Municipal goven ment Civil Affairs Section announced today that more thaa 80 per cent, of the young men eligible lor conscription have applied Tor tmption in Shanghai. It said 230.000 were eligible tar conscription and snid that those
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    Nizam Wants To Be With Britain
    78 3 Hyderabad Au 17.—The Nizam oi Hyderabad, ruler of the biggest Indian Prince's state which has so far refused to join either Pakistan or the Union of li.dia. declared his desire to remain within the British Commonwealth at a party given to-, d.i.v to Mr.
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    Hangman's Job Goes Abegging
    66 3 U.P. MANILA. Aug. 18. The National War Crimea Office is at pre.stnt hampered by the shortages of volunteers to train as hangmen to deal with any war ei.minals sentenced to death According to Major Fred Mui>: Castro, the Philippines Army Advocate generai. the War Climes might
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    Boiler Bursts: Tindal Killed
    82 3 TELUK ANSON. Aug. 18 —A3 explosion at the oil refinery jenderatta Estate, resulting ii] the death of an Indian tindai and injuries to another indiau and a Chinese has been reported. It is understood that on Thursday evening a boiler at the refit cry blew up
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    The Kedah Riots
    508 4 The unofficial board of in quiry into the Kedah riots has made a serious allega tion against "vested inter ests'* and the police. So serious is the allegation, that it is important to examine the composition of the board particularly in view of the fact that the
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    The United Nations Organisation is within sight of securing its first real triumph with the settlment of the SIAMESE BORDER DISPUTE
    1342 4  -  by Dodwell Cooray There is a tendency in the world today to focus: the spotlight more on the failures rather than on the achievements of the United Nations Organisation.
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    Britain's Crowded Highways
    134 4 Britain's roads carry proportionately more traffic than those in any other country. Within the last 35 years the number of vehicles usmg highways has increased from less than 150 thousands to over 3 million. This striking fact is revealed in an official report on motor transport just
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    Less Spending In U.S.A.
    99 4 The spending spree is over in America, and It is estimated that in 1947 Americans will be buying leas of everything. For example whereas in 1946 Americans spent US $5.5 hillion in the purchase of cars, in 1947 they arc expected to spend a billion dollars
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    Strange As It Seems
    6 4  -  ERNEST HIX
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    The People's Postbag Two World Wars: A Contrast
    444 4 LetterT Tcf The Edito? Sir,—What are ouj GovernorGeneral, O.A.G. and the new Commandant Voluntettfs doing about the Worley report of 50 per cent, back pay for non-in terned Volunteers? Thfis was duly approved by the Malayan Union and the Singapore Advisory Council
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    Chinese Resentment
    268 4 Sir. —As a Chinese I cannot allow Mr. J. A. Donoghue's letter to pass without reply. I presume Mr. Donoghue is an Englishman. What does he mean by saying the Chinese are always so fond of interfering with the English language? it is a most unjustified charge and
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    ACSU Secretary Replies
    219 4 Sir.—Much has been said recently through your paper r.bout the Army Civil Service Union met the genera] eoodtt service in the Military Dtp ments in Singapore, hij deemed necessary that I. Hon. Gen Secretary ol ACSU, should come into to J ture. It is a fact that
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    U.N.O. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR HERE AS OBSERVER
    711 5 Q lento Attending International Social Welfare Conference (Tribune Staff Reporter) Sir Rafael Cilento, Director of Social Activities (United Nations Organization), who Is attending the International Social Welfare Conference in Singapore as an observer for the U.N.0., Is impressed by the social consciousness which
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    Sultan Visits Padi Areas
    126 5 sKRAI, Aug- 18 H s tfchness %Q DUtrict Dai'i a V 5 tv .rsoected th* 1 r ■£!hness was m<n by Mr. A SSETMCS: MBE. llteAslant AbC 'nrfirer Krian) and Toll &ed Abdul Hamx: Sr 2 ed&ip ;it K»mpon* Dew b;r Sntstrict boundary I' f r
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    INCREASING RECOGNITION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS
    650 5 r ~T he increasing recognition of the importance of Welfare Work produces growing conciousness in the public of the benefits which will arise when it is established that this work is the proper functions of all governments."' said Dr. Lucius Nicholls. Acting Director of
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    DECISION RESERVED IN BUKIT TENGAH RAIL SMASH
    370 5 Bukit Mertajam. Aug. 17 The Commission of Inquiry presided over by Mr. A. M. I. Austin, inquiring into the cause of the Buk t Tengah rahway disaster of May 21. concluded its sitting here after the testimony of 21 witnesses had been recorded
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    MERRILADS REHEARSALS
    40 5 Members of the Merrilads Musical Association who are taking nart in the forthcoming charity show are asked to attend rehearsals at Mr. Lee Kirn Lee 'a residence at 200, Joo Ch at Place at 7 p.m. today. iui
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    Vicious Attack On Household
    253 5 'Tribune Staff Reporter) A vicious five-man Chinese armed gang hit and kicked two of the occupants of an attap house in a coconut estate at C 3/4 mile, Changi Road, at 1.30 a.m. on Sunday. The mm were thrashed because ibex; trifd to get out of
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    Services Will Also Be Counted In Forth coming Census
    217 5 But They Needn't Answer 16 Questions Which Civilians Must Not only the civilians in Singapore but also the Services are LeiDg counted in the forthcoming census for which the prelimii ary enumeration be g i n s o£> August 25th. H.M.
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    PERAK FORMS COMMITTEE TO AID INDONESIA
    293 5 IPOH. Aug. 18.—At a representative gathering of 24 Associations of Perak at 32 Station Road. Tapah, it was decided unanimously to form, an AUNlndonesia Commkfcee of perak under the direction of Aid-Indonesia Commit wee of Malaya. Each Association would have a representative who would
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    Rice Prices Soar In Singapore
    107 5 Tribune Staff Reporter) R«ee prices in the open market here soared by more than 7 pr cent, at the opening of the week's trading yesterday. This was mainly due to the unfavourable exchange rates preva'ling for the Straits dollar in Bangkok and also due to
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    Sequel To Quashing Of Rape Verdict
    84 5 U.P. PEIPLNG, Aug. 18.—The North China Student Federation has sent a letter to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, demanding a Government protest against the United States Navy's setting aside of the rape verdict on Marine Corporal William Pierson, and asked that United States' forces be withdrawn
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    WEEKLY DISCOURSES TO CONTINUE
    56 5 The series of weekly discourses on Bhagavad Gita which are being given at the Ramakrishna Mission, Norris Road, will be continued on Saturday next at 6.30* when Swami Vamadevananda, President, will be the speaker. The discourses have been drawing crowded houses and all those who are
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    FELLOWSHIP FOR DR. MOREIRA
    115 5 (From Our Own Reporter) IPOH. Aug. 18.—In the announcement of the Queen's Scholarship awards for this year. Dr. A. W- E. Moreira of the Batu Oaja Hospital and Di. A. A. Sandosham of the stall of the Singapore College of Medicire. have been awarded Fellowships. Twenty-five-year-old
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    Gunmen Scurry Out Of Shop When Inmates Give Alarm
    387 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The crash of an empty bottle as it fgf^ 01 cement courtyard of 3 tacle shop in North Bridge Road at about S f ?l Sunday? sent four Chinese gunmen scurrying out of the shop. For several mlrutes
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    Beauty Queen
    45 6 MANILA, Aug. Iff. Mis* EvunmJina dr Castro of Bagnio IMS last night prtx lmnu d "Jfis* Philippines iW climaxing tin beauty contest sponsored i>v thi Philippics Airlines. As a result of her uinnmg she null attend Atla>itt< City beauty contest sponsored by —Bonier.
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    UNRRA Halts China Relief
    90 6 U.P. SHANGHAI. Aug. IH. The majority of UNRRA personnel in China have requested the Central Committee in Washington to stop relief deliveries to China immediately and remove l;N--RRA employee* from the "m--tohrable position of supporting one side in the civil war", it xcas learned here tonight.
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    THREE MALAYS SENTENCED TO DEATH
    397 6 Ipoh. Aug. 18.—Found guilty of killing an aged Chinese fowl dealer after robbing him of $280. three young Malay padi-planters of Parit Buntar. Awang bin Kari, BasTi alias Aehil bin Sahat and Shanram bin Bakri were sentenced to death by the Hon. Mr. Justice Cox
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    "To Fight The Dutch"
    174 6 U.P. Singapore. Aug. 18.— Antara monitored by United Press, today said that a Chinese voluntary brigade "to fight the Dutch colonialists and to defend Indonesian independence has been formed at headquarters at Solo (S'urakartat in central Java. A radiogram announcing the event has been sent to
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    Tragedy Follows Camp Dance
    62 6 Dublin. Aug. 18.—Two sisters and a man returning from a holiday camp dance early today were drowned when their car plunged into the harbour at Sherris. about 20 miles south of Dublin. They were Annie Cooling (22) and Teresa Cooling (24> of Doony Carney, County Dublin,
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    'Books Are One Of The Best Guarantees Of A Peaceful World'
    259 6 '•The singapor Book Exhibition which is being held all th s cominu week In the Victoria Memorial Hall, has so far. been far more of a success than some gloomy critic- have preaunea, Mr. Donald Moore, in a broadcast
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    16th Child At 43
    75 6 Reuter. CHESTER, Aug, IS. A w<>mun, who is fj, has give* birth to her 16th child at the Chatt r City hospital. She is Mrs. Shaic. ui)< of John Thomas Shaw, employed at a local works. The latest arrival is a boy. Mrs. SUaic had prtviously
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    No Influence
    60 6 U.P. Tel Aviv, Aug. 17 The International Red Cross headquartos in Geneva today cabled Jewish oflicials here that Rett Cross doctors will be put aboard three British vessels loaded witn refugees from the intercepted ship Exodus 1947, but that they could not influence the destination of the ships.
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    PRINCE EUGENE DIES
    32 6 STOCKHOLM, Aug. 17. Prince Eugeaie. 82. yourgest biother of King Gustav Filth and one of Sweden's icremo>' oainteis died here today frcm heart attack suffered on August -.—UP U.P.
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    German exports up
    45 6 BERLIN. Aug. 17.—General Clay. American military foveraor, Baid today that the six-month-old export drive by the western zone of Germany was finally showing healthy growth and in July totalled approximately 15 million dollars. U.S.. not including the value of heavy timber shipments.
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    1 To 38,500
    37 6 Shanghai. Aug. 18.—The Central Bank officially announced that the open market rate, buying, is 38,500 Chinese dollars to one United State? dollar, and selling. 39,500. The rate, however, is subject to change whenever necessary.
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    MORE HK MEN OUT ON STRIKE
    58 6 Reuter. Hongkong, Aug. 17.—Fifty hotel wcrkers, employed as mechanicians, today joined the 7,000 who went on strike yesterday Horn dockyard, railway and cement works and from the Government waterworks here. Although local train UCLffic was still halted by the strike, two expresses, with police
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    Armed Force Invades Village Opens Fire On Sikhs, Hindus
    269 6 Pakistan Border Outbreak U.P. NEW DELHL Aug. 18. The National!* "National Call" reported today that about ltt I the Pakistan boundary force at Belin hv Amritsar district of India, indiscrimir.bt. lv firm. viß sl villagers, inflicting many casualties. "0r An Indian
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    41 6 TIENTSIN in, officials nuTtn ♦nun v;a derails munlst mme s bo Tientsin. sion derailed th?* l and 20 cars Tnev said it v '•d whether Jialtics amon R \ll railw ay author,;' there was n 0 k
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    33 6 Reuter. SHANGHAI I ese Goversnac launched a new 2 northern Shar. wih the object oTm traffic, interrupt^' j Com mil. U i Parts ot the Ice J dispai —Renter.
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    85 6 Canb ben I for Externa] Affair; q last week frcm declared i tt that G n MacA thai: dlsfcrntairtent urn seed Japan had ty<er. m rfi ihan as 1. i a Dr Bvatt, i Visit diSCOSSCd I Arthur II D d pi frAi n.v arising i 'OtP';,:;,;, d<
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    Loch No Monster
    21 6 PARIS. Aug. 17.-*] adible, set UkoUt d the tatobitawti ii port city »t fMßtti paper "C- »1 rt
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    NO CHANGE IN LIKELY
    33 6 JOHANNESBURG, The South Af aaj Fir.anci'. J- H I statement la 4 n*M i ot believe here chance in lhl udhered to nil statement tha* cipate a chai ge
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    Dramatic Two-Day Win For Middlesex Over Gloucester
    436 7 GoddarcTs 15 wkts Reuter. Cheltenham. Aug. 18.- In winning a dramatic struggle with Gloucestershire by 68 runs, Middlesex now lead the County cricket championship table with 200 points to Gloucestershire's 192. Both sides have four more matches to play. Fortunes of the game
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    Colonials Draw with Johore CC in close finish
    290 7 The Colonials Cricket Club drew with the Johore Cricket Club at cricket after an exciting finish. J..hore CC batted first for 210 and the Colonials had made 187 for 7 when stumps were drawn. Youthful Ceylunese R. Delilkan stored a breezy 50.
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    Revival Of Malayan Football Association
    332 7 (From Our Own Reporter! Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 18—The Malayan Football Association was today r:\ivvJ after being dormant since the outbreak of war. Delegates from nearly all States met this evening at the Selangor Club to discuss resuscitation of the M.F.A. The meeting was presided by
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    Indian Beaten In Swiss Golf Final
    107 7 Reuter. ZURICH, Aug. 18. Sarda* Hardik Shaikh Malik, High Commissioner for India in Canada, was beaten four and three by John Plant, of Cairo in tb* final of the Swiss amateur gold championship at' Samaden yesterday. In tiie semi-finals. Plant beat N. Hamilton (Royal
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    BIRTHDAY GIFT
    42 7 Stanley King, just 17, received his birthday present from his father Percival Proctor plane costing £3,000. Stanley celebrated his birthday by taking his friends for half-hour "flips?' 1 It wafc the first day he was allowed to fly as pilot.
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    INDO-MALAYAN ASSN. MEETING
    36 7 The annual general meeting of tho Indo-M&leyan Association will be held tomorrow at the Ramakrishna Hall No. 9 Norris Road, at 5 p.m. Office-bearers and Committee for the ensuing year will be elected.
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    22 7 Reuter. London. Aug. 18—Furniture lor the rebuilt House of Commons, to be supplied by the Dominions, will be in the traditional style—Reuter.
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    Found with Ganja, Indian Fined $200
    84 7 IPOH. Monday.—A search Ov Customs Officers in the premises 05 an Indian coffee-shop reveal ed a small packet ol eanja in h room. As a result liuthu ihe eoounicr, was produced in the District Ccurt and charged wth :lHcit uossession of ganja. The accused
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    Guessing Weight Of The Cake
    101 7 Reuter. OXFORD. Aug- 18.—For years "cuessins? the weigh* of the cake" competition hus b <n held ai Oxford city and county horticultural show, but in view of the food regulations. th<* committee this year has asked the Ministry of Food about it., locality, ft was
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    Riot Situation Improves
    70 7 Reuter. LAHORE. Aug. 18 —A definite improvement in tne communal situation in the two riot cities of Lahore nad Amrdsar was reported lasi night in a communique issued by the Punjab Boundary Force. This followed appeals by both Hindu Muslim leadersThe number of incidents In both cities,
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    CASTLE SALE
    19 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 18.—The proposed sale of Castle Combe. Wiltshire village, has been postponed until September —Reuter.
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    Brisk 88 By Strivens Gives Johore Win Over S.R.C.
    313 7 The Johore Cricket Club stole a two wicket and 11 runs victory over the S.R.C. at the Padang yesterday. A feature of the day's play, was a brisk 88 by Strivens, the Johore opening batsman. His 3Core included 10 fours. Westerhout
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS
    11 7 SOCCER. Jolhlads vs 59 Coy. RAF, Padang. 5.15 p.m.
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    K.L. BIG SWEEP MAY TOP ALL RECORDS
    108 7  -  (By Man At The Rails KUALA LUMPUR .Monday.— Slow work was the order of this morning's track work with nothing unusual. The big Ipoh strings of Breukelen and Fox have still not arrived. Hobb.s' and Sullivans' horses are showing up well and give
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    Greyhound Racing Ban In London
    124 7 Reuter. London. Aug. 18,—The Home Secretary. Mr. Chuter Ede, in a letter to Lieutenant Colonel Lipton. Labour member for Bri.tton, who had asked if he would consider allowing %nid-week greyhound racing in London, says: '•while London is the holiday centre for many visitors, there are
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    Long-Distance Runner Out
    54 7 U.P. Helsinki. Aug. 18 The Finnish Athletic Association h?*s disqualified the famous Finnish long-dis-tance runner Voljo Hein<> for life it was reliably reported unofficially tonight. Members of the Association refused to comment but Heiro said that the "association secretary told me that I am forbidden to compete
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    "SOVIET SKATERS BEST IN EUROPE"
    68 7 U.P. LONDON. Aug. 18. Russia has been accepted as a member of the international Ice Skating Federation, Tass reported tonight over Radio Moscow. Tass said, "Soviet skaters are regarded as among the finest in Europe. The performance of Tatyans Kareline and others has been rated
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    Smuts Tells Nehru: "We Cannot Accept UN Decision On Indian Question"
    742 8 Reuter. LONDON. Auk. 18:—General BmUIS has toW Pandit Nehru Prime Minister of the Dominion of inaia. *«t South Africa cannot accept of the United Nations General Assembly s rtso n s basis for discussion between the Union and Ind
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    Australian Rice For Malaya
    120 8 Tribune S'afT Reporter > KCALA LUMPUR. Aug. 18 O: 3.V250 tcrs of rcc harvested it- this season, at least 47.000 tons will be sent to Main- va add other British possesions 1 in the Pac'flc area, states an official Pro*s release quoting the Australian Ir formation
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    Army strengthen lead with 5-0 win
    472 8 AItMY 5. NAVY 0. With a runaway 5-nll victory over the Navy at Jalan Besar yesterday, the Army have considerably strengthened their premier position in the SAFA lea yue not only in the matter of points but also in their £oal -average. The- Army
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    Africans Rally In Final Test
    506 8 Reuter. London. Aug. 16: A defiant painstaking innings ot 92 not out by Bruce Mitchell who was helped by Alan Melville in a fourth wicket partnership of. 86 in U« minutes retrieved South Africa's position in the nnai Test match at the Oval today. South
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    3 S'pore Indians To Represent Colony
    248 8 Thr*2 Singapore Indian As have been selected to represent the Colom, l Malayan Indian soccer pool from m fl Malayan Indian Football selection committl the N the team to play in Pcnan<r against I H} on Saturday and the Penang S! ~«?Ctf Singapore reprcsci
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    Yam Tuan's Stud Bull Wins First Prize
    160 8 'From Our Own Correspondent l SEREMBAN. Auv*. IB. —That Paroi Farm in Negri Sembila"has now a number of sood crossbred Sindhi aid good local a Imals a founcation stock aid It •s expected tha- some far breedlne arimals fstud maics ard heifers* W»ll
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    SCOUTERS GO INTO TRAINING
    125 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 Castle Camp, the wejl-axowc beiangor Scout Cam*!) on Rilt~ Range Road, will be the sce*.:r of Selangor's fhsr training camp lor Scoutmasters at the ci a of i this month. A Preliminary Training Course for Scouters is being run bet ween Aug.
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    Rice Shortage Affects Miner Efficiency
    137 8 R ice Shortage Affects Miner Efficiency KUALA Uwippp Although ,nu conplishe.l un.l mam lema.n to t, couragenu-nt to general improvement the foui mining industry r,f m ing rebuilt :il the mdv two yejirs S o. ci pn v tatus ni ani economic life ~<■ \Jr 1 says th< Mining [ndustry
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    Opium untitled Gets 4 Month
    74 8 IPOH. Monday ■< a o,j:um smoker for tbfjj N ear.-. 55-yea Will for the ei fat i FO spend that tjm; la p'sc v as pro luced MS! I before Sir j 3 J in the District Cot Accused pleaded n'ftri charges and said «U
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    Rly. untitled Keeper Fine
    63 8 IPOH heard bj Mr J G (j ir r L;m Onee Cheoag, urof the Ra hvav Rci: I was Br< 12 r.i. for l; mum piicr* of di i J aoods. weekly p v rr< sold on h> Hp lour Pli N 2;) cent* Ir ?o
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