Malaya Tribune, 27 August 1947

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    49 1 The Malaya Tribune fiV THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) Vow printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. IK,HI ]s SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London A <«nU: —Mown a Turner Ltd., Talbot lout, St Martin Lab*. W.O.i WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27.
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    FOUND & BURIED
    37 1 FOUND BURIED NEWSBRIEFS p, rs an Gulf, Ails'. 2J. Dr H!a Scwe and L. n issini pre Uter j BOAC living h t; :..«d nt thr sea here i nave i' v. been re have been burled
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    REPATRIATES
    44 1 S nghai Aug. 2«. -Krverai I i tii 'patriate! *rIhre 1 X rea t. day i: Tt ch !SSS m The yes «1 v; 11 take about 51 X ans back tfc me when three days time, j v i Bk»al Chti Renter.
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    STRIKE OVER
    31 1 i v r %ug 23. The six far-* strike ol United Stat.. m wh cri had tied up vessels, including the p.Miliwis luxury liner AaKr.ic > I front will end
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    DISABLED
    35 1 I »OU7LU. Aug. 20. The Anna D.cken- si propeDor 310 Midway v. nil- 3 enroute to Manila from San Pedra, CattMfa The Navy rttspatcked a in- o the disabW .1 shir, to .ay up
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    BY MOB
    23 1 U.P. B Au-3 2i. -The Hun cfcnce Pa/ty Pleiffer, was bent a Ci na nunisl led mob •ng M md.v UP
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    GOAL FOR BRITAIN
    25 1 U.P. W IINGTON, Aug. 26. A ial revealed *i| low »f «d, totalling ivas shipped thi mnnth. with he end of the
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    RICE FLOODED
    26 1 26, Flood wat■i< loo.oju ai nti Irrawaddy i h plalii north at* Ut 70.000 -it. tr I b dcs □c nm subside auj announced
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    "UP AND ABOUT"
    16 1 U.P. An 26—The K who rei mild stroke. i3 B da Naval U.P.
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    JEWS FOR GERMANY
    17 1 arts! r Uiree British i the 4.400 Jews v from Southern Ci braltar today.
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    BRADDELL SLASHES HEASMAN REPORT
    1335 1 Demands Full Public Probe "Illogical, Incorrect, Misleading" A bitter attack on the Heasma.i Report on Income Tax was made this morning by Mr. Roland Braddell, lawyer and well known Singapore public ngUre. He criticised the Roport as 'illogical, incorrect and misleading/ an I calls for a
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    ALLEGES RUSSIAN FIRING
    53 1 U.P. Houston. Aug. 26.--John .'iin Shepperd, National President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, upon his return from Alaska, said Russians were firing on United Slates' fishing boats that venture close to Soviet shores in the Uering Straits. Shepperd said the people of Alaska were afraid of
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    50 1 Reuter. Hamburg. Aug. 20 Maintenance of the full bread ration in the joint Anglo-United States /.jr." of Germany has been hi i<V possible by the importation from the United States last week of over 128.000 tons of bread grain and 118,000 tons of Hour, it was udicially announced today. Ranter.
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    Colony Budget Up $2¼-Million
    186 1 (Tribuiv* Staff Reporter) 'When the Singapore Advisory Council this week heard a demand for an inquiry into Government spending, the rr embers had before them a printed statement showing how Government proposed to spend more money this year than was originally bucV?etted for. When the original
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    New Crisis Statement
    135 1 London ,Aug. 2ti. While the liritish public to<lay waited apprehensively for details of the Labour (Government's new austerity plan, officials in the Government offices in Whitehall were engaged in commuting the effects of the Cabinet decisions on the flow of trade In the new sterling currency area.
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    Jap Regime To Cost Us $125,000 More
    163 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The Colony of Singapore Is this year spending neatly $2!-million on pensions, retired allowances, gratuities etc. Originally tine vote was $125,00:j less. The official explanation of the latest increase says that expenditure under tne vote -Gratuities to Officers not entitled
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    FRENCH DEPARTMENTS
    31 1 Paris. Aug. 26.—The estublishment of a French Republican Commissioner in the French De partmcnts of India became a decree today by a publication in the French Government's Journal Ofllclel."
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    Prisons Probe Is Delayed
    64 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Tht setting Hp oj tht Ftmgapori Primm Reform Votmn uutinu in now bfthta ht hi in übeyanct > mtma ifi> n turn from England of Commander Q. K. W. w. Bayly, Superintendent of Prisons. Malayan Union, tk* Tribun* teams <»;//«/- ally. I< is
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    "WORST" FOOD CRISIS PREDICTED
    200 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 26. European countries this winter will face the worst food crisis since the end of the war while "there is little nope for substantial impiovement in Asia," according to grim predictions from international food extoday. peits in Washington and Geneva A cable from
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    PLANES, TRUCKS MOBILIZED FOR PUNJAB EVACUATION
    186 1 Reuter. NEW DELHI. Aug. 26.—A fleet of planes arvl trucks was being mobilized by the Government ol India tonight to rush Hindus, Sikhs and other minoi tfefl out of the strife-torn West Punjab governed by Muslim Pakistan. The action followed yesterday's second "peace" visit
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    S'pore RAF to 'attack' Carrier
    94 1 Another big RAF air-sea cxerefeju is on this week-end. As the aircraft carrier HMS Glory and her escorting destroyer HMS Contest steam towards Singapore from Australia at the end of this week, part )f Singapore's air striking forces will go into action, on Operation Glory."
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    SOVIET TROOPS IN untitled
    54 1 Reuter. Nankin, Aug. 26.—The independea: newspaper Sh n Mm Po reported from Pc-.ring U day that Sovia tronps have occupied the island of Hahsiatze, located in the extreme north-west at the confluence* ol the Hailung and v. isuli rivers. The report added that the Soviets are
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    GREETINGS
    40 1 Reuter. Saigon, Aug. 23.—The Indonesian Youth Association of Batavia has sent message of "fra tel.iai greetings'" to Vietnamese Youth, expressing confidence in the 'common victory of both people in their freedom struggle." the Vietnam Government Radio announced today.—-Ik utcr.
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    SCSA President Tells Members: Register
    53 1 Members of the Singapore Civil Service Association are being appealed to by their President, Dr. A. A. Sardoshp.m, to register ihemselves as voters for the forthcoming Singapore Council elections The appeal follows a circular issued bv the Act ii u Colonial Secretary urging Goven meiU
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    Today's Races: Latest
    30 1 (By "'Man-at-the-Rails Kuala Lumpur, Today:- Latest information from the racecourse for today's meeting is: Sunny weather, going very good. Sheffield Plate, Slickness and United Saggitamis course fancies.
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    Ejected from UNO
    33 1 Lake Success, New York, Aug. 26.—Ahme.i Kamal Keth. leader of the Egyptian Socialist Fellah Party, was today ejected from the delegates' lounge adjoining the United Nations Security Council chi mber.
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    31 1 St. Paul. Minuesota, Aug. 23..v.'l" tll.lN -7tl.!)!»o >ip.-etutl > at '7>.e t>?uN- s'u r. lncludlNi» lnT, wile, walcried 7,'lll, wlre ldovd Llondln plunged 70 lert to dl.ll»l lrcm l rld bi cvlle.
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    Singapore's Education Plan For China Talks
    185 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's ten year Education Plan wniGh provides for free primary education, the development of post-primary education, the inclusion of domestic science and woodcraft in the middle schools, and the building of a Malayan University, will be put forward for examination and
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    FLYING SAUCER
    54 1 Reuter. LISBON. Aug. 26:—Portugal's I first "flying saucer" yesterday brought traffic i n the rortheri town of VUlareal to a stand-still while everyone gazed skywards. A golden di>c was seen flying to i the north. It lef t luminous traces and made a shrieking noise until it disappeared
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    Cinemas given week to quit premises
    488 2 Seven days to quit the premises of the Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were allowed by Mr. justice MurrayAynsky, Chief Justice, at the Singapore High Court yesterday, to the executors and trustees. The extension of time to quit these theatres followed the dis- I missal
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    Trishaw Riders May Strike
    103 2 Tribune Staff Reporten Singapore's trishaw riders, rearly 9.000 in number are threatening to strike as a result of their failure to get exemption from the authorities in the matter of regis* tration and wearing of licence plates on their arms. Last week a representative of the
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    Rent Assessment Board "Not A Court Of Justice"
    236 3 rouiisels Submission In mil Attachment Case .<nu n Board is not a court for the pt >i court proceedings, declared t fv Singapore High Court yesterW- Brown. I. li I is. li tlemanly and devoid of respect." M.. ooho admitted that when
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    untitled Staff Assn. untitled Petition
    28 3 i I Act Ha I stioi C i put his n till fJ C I n c S.<) 194" a 11. > Jivil i
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    into Death Of Electrician
    33 3 I I JO. f l-urau on tlx ma houm at I heard someone 1 i He be- v <>i!!i'!in i i in-lav E inl rutl f abou; I i
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    untitled ENUMERATION FOR CENSUS GOING WELL
    247 3 'w' n,f tail n tha' •J A I h >use 111 Q .1 informa 11 *x In the Municipal area it is hop ci that, every house will have en visited before the middle of h s week Those householders end are able to
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    untitled ESCAPEE untitled WOMAN
    27 3 >■■ i. on the i ttic a ill i 'ked maI Hack. n,uj oil aftei Poli *m«d [poi p umseii l0 costody H ta-
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    INTERNAL AIR SERVICE: NEW SCHEDULE
    114 3 Tin Postal Services Department Ol Malaya notify that the scheduled flights by aircraft of Malayan Airways Limited carrying surcharged airmails will be revised as follows The Peninsula Route Singa-pore-Ponang and return will be down by D.C.3 type aircraft daily. Commencing' tomorrow (Thursday), and weekly thereafter,
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    FOUND DEAD
    94 3 (Tribune Stall* Reporter) At 4.30 p.m. yesterday a young Chinese was found dfad in Kep pc! Road opposite the railway station. A railway official said he heard a loud noise and when he came out of his office he saw a young male Chinese lying dead in the
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    Two 'Taxi' Robberies In Singapore
    256 3 iTribune Stall Reporter i Two "taxi" robberies were imported to have taken place In 8 ngapore on Monday night. In one, the robbers drove away with the taxi ard it has not yet been recovered. The first "snatch*' was carried uut by three Chinese who
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    TEACHERS MEET, FORM UNION
    187 3 Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20. The Union ol' Selangor Teachers was established at a meeting ot" teachers held in the premises of the Selangor Clerical Union yesterday. Thc~ chairman. Mr. A. J. Petrua, in opimnig the meelnig stated that sonu- of the teachers after much deliberation and
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    REGISTRATION FOR VOTING
    110 3 The fact that an applicant has no documentary proof of British KaUonaltty, e.g. a birth certificate or passport should not pre vent him filling in his application form for inclusion in the of Voters. Wliile applicants can send their Registration applications by post, they should remember that,
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      867 3 zHU l»^) SITUATIONS VACANT YOUNG European business man requires lady in Kuala Lumpur to fill part time confidential secrebit's job typing and reliability necessary good salary offered apply Box No. 1048. M. Tril unc. Singapore. APPLICATIONS for tcaChiag appointments are invited ftrbra men and women. Tlo.se not possessing Senior Cambridge
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    Income Tax Surprise
    483 4 The decision of the Malayan Union Advisory Council that only a properly constituted legislature can examine the income tax proposals appears to have dropped a spanner into a vital part of tin 1 bulldozing mechanism with which it had been hoped to force the measure through with
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    MALAYANS to TALK ABOUT
    869 4 The risks and the danger cf an underground worker during the Jap regime, his subsequent arrest and torture at the hands of the notorious Kempeitai failed to stop Mr. KHOO KHAY HOON [rom continuing his activity, for hardly a week aft:r his release from the Kempei
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    The People's Postbag Dwelling Or Brothel?
    330 4 Letters To The Editor" Sir,—-I found a room for a friend of mine in one cf the houses in the notorious red hght district of Singapore. Normally no self-respecting person wou.d cnoose to live in such a district but this is a case of
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    The Red Cross
    141 4 Sir —My written statement to tne Press of the 24th inst. conta ned the following paragraph which was omitted in the Sunday Tribune report: Preparations for supplies of medical and relief soeds f 0r the Indonesian and Chinese populations m the devastated areas hav? also been made,
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    Income-Tax
    147 4 Sir,—lt is clear that Gov rnment intends to make us the victims of its scheme to hit reduce income tax. Frankly, I am at my wits end to know how to make ends meet. True I am earning more than before the war but not so much as to
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    China's 30-Billion Dollar Railway
    89 4 With a view to establishing a modern railway administration, the Nanking-Shanghai-Hangchow Railways Administration has launched, a Ch530.000,000,--000 renovation plan, following the completion of the six-month rehabilitation programme. Important projects embodied in the new plan, which is expected to be completed within half a year, include f
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    WHAT BRITAIN GAVE
    55 4 Britain's total economic and financial contributions to world recovery have so far totalled £740,000.000. Non-recoverable expend'ture amounted to £325 000,000 of which nearly half were contributions to UNRRA. Repayable loans and credits amounted £275,000,000. Of these France received £100,--000,000 and Holland £60,000.000. Assistance to Germany up tili
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    CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND MAY FEDERATE
    412 4 Reuter. Ottawa. (Air Mail).- Discussions between Canada and Newfoundland on the possibility of the island's entry into confederation have aroused discussion concerning the defence problem that would result for Canada. A source in close touch with the discussions said that both parties realised that if
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    Supply Of Diploma Running Short
    391 4 Reuter. Washington, (Air Mail).—So great is the number of vital meetings between high officials of various governments planned on brewing for the near future, that the question being asked here is: "Will there be enough diplomats to go round?*' The Anglo-American conference on Ruhr coal
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      80 4 $2000.000 DSPOSirl THERE F£E OtiE HUMORED M/LUC.y BOTTLES /DL\ V IN HOMES vV" vj w THERFXEST vw a OF FLLDlFMONDS N w *KE*ubvzed/ !•/'$> \fwAu F.N flMEZtCFN WOMFtN, I JJ 'T l. J' CFPTFlN PNNPL. FiSHEK, j Jj j I WHO WPS R CPPTPiN /A/ I jf I 1 f
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    GG OF INDIA THANKS OAG
    69 5 u ii. t ext of a telegraai rui V] "o h g from the r r I dla. N«-\v I of AUfUSt 14 ron•v0ur, to iny Prime Minister :.nd the j. rout arccttogs and P* 0^' occasion of India desired 1 Pandit Nehru to J
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    ELECTIONS TO SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    662 5 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS MINUTES OF SECRET MEETINGS NOW OUT c Clple )f WUkr representation, which was abolished in 1913, is to be reintroduced as soon as mfrif r^ eiy tor J he hcldin S of elections can be made leady according to
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    24 5 U.P. Paris, Aug. 25.—The first plenary session of the Americanist was 'held thss afternoon. Dr. Paul Rivet of France, was unanimously elected president. —U.P.
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    "I Am Innocent": Woman's Plea In Theft Charge
    153 5 "I am innocent cf tiiis offence: the complainant In the case kept me as his mistress for one and a half years. I decided to leave h'm, so I came away." said 22- year-old Lithrie, an Indian woman, at the Fourth Police
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    $50-MILLION CURRENCY CLAIM FROM JAPS
    183 5 (Tribun? Staff Reporter) A sum of $50 million will be added, over and above Jne total claims on Japan for war damages, to the cre> dit of the Malayan Union and Singapore, which already amount to $80 million for equipment olant and machinery and $35
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    Water Supply Scheme For K.L.
    157 5 (.From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. —In vesications are being made by the Public Works Department into the proposed erection of a huge dam across Sunge! Gombak to increase the town's water supply, li It is decided to proceed with the scheme, it
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    US Strategic Air Force Chief Here
    234 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Gener-.i: George C. Kenny, Commander of tht United States Strategic Air Force, arrived in Singapore at 2 3C p.m. yesterday on his way to Tokio for a conference with General MacAithur. General Kenny, who holds "Four-Star" fu'.l rank, commanded the IT.S.l
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    Alleged Theft & Cheating
    141 5 Alleged Theft Cheating (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 26 A Chinese. Chee Ban Fong, a Clerk employed at the Whiteaways Laidlaw, Kuala Lumpur, was produced before the Magistrate in chambers this morning, on charge* of cheating and theft. He pleaded guilty to two charges namely, that in May,
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    INDIANS' RIGHT TO REGISTER
    78 5 In reply to recent question.', it should be emphasised that the status of India and Pakistan since August 15 does not effect the i osition of Indians in Singapore as members of the British Commonwealth. The two Indian Dominions are still within the British Commonwealth. Their
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    28,000 On 1-Day Protest Strike
    149 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Sungei Fatan:', Aug. 25—Approximately 26.000 Indians, 1.500 Chinese and 500 Malays on rubber estates in Kedah owned by Europeans have gone on strike today in protest against the de cision of the U.P.A.M. on the wage cut of 20 per cent,
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    TONIGHT'S GUEST ARTISTE AT RADIO MALAYA
    107 5 The Guest Artiste with the Radio Malava Orchestra today at 8.20 p.m will be David Ng. This 14 year old school boy is at present on a shcrt visit to Singapore. His home is in Penang where he has given many broadcasts. In? pite
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    Mother, Daughter Found Hanging
    68 5 'From Our Own Reporter* £itiawan. Aug. 26.— At Pundut. a v:!!;.ge three miles away from Sitiawan on the way to Lumut, an elderly Chinese woman and her daughter, a young girl of about 10 years, were found dead, hanging from the same brancn of a tree
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    RUBBER MARKET SAGS SLIGHTLY
    133 6 SHARE MARKET (Tribune Market Corr.) The rubber market opened a shade lower yesterday morning at 23? cent, but with sellers shewing no keenness to meet th<market. Buyers, however, were not inclined to raise bids and eventual, ly bUfiines was done at 28,' Cts; The market was
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    Normal Trade On Sumatra Coast
    119 6 The Netherlands Indies Government, desirous of restoring aiormal trade on the East Coast ot Sumatra as soon as possible, have decided to modify their instructions dated July 28. 1047. to the extent that the following ports are now open to normal shipping: Belawan-Detf, Tanaiong Poera.
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    GALA NIGHT IN AID OF ANTI-TB FUND
    197 6 A gala Saturday night proI gramme in aid of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Assoc Ivt i on Fund has been arranged by the Singapore Association of Teachers of Dancing under the patronage l the 0.A.G., Mr. P. A. B. ItcKeiron In conjunction with the
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    Abduction Of Rubber Factory Manager's Son
    108 6 (From Our Own Reporter) Taiping, Aug. 2G.—Yesterday evening While playing badminton with two friends at 2i mile Simpang Road, Tan Teik Hoon, 18-year-old, son of the manager of Ghee Seng Rubber Factory, Taiping. was abducted by five Chinese. From information available a Chinese come
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    REGISTRATION
    73 6 An Electoral Information Office and Central Registration Office will be opened on Thursday, August 28. It is situated on the ground floor of the Fullerton Building, to the right of the main entrance to the General Post Office. It will be open daily from 11 ia.m. to 6 p.m.
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    LAST HOMAGE TO COMRADE
    122 6 <Ti\bunc Staff Reporter" Communists from upcountry joined the rank and file of their partisans in Singapore last night, when over 2.000 Communist adherents paid homage to their late Comrade Lin Ah Liang at the Queen Street headquarters of the local party. Following the communis! salute, and
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    Improvement In Sterling Issues
    65 6 The Malayan SharebrokeiV Association report: A feature of the market yesterday was the steadier tendency in the tin share market following the lead given by London with most shares in the Sterling section being marked up. Sterling issues which showed improvement included Kamunt ings. Tronohf. Htmgkongs,
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    War Crimes Section
    57 6 As from 8 a.m. today. iVVHnesday) War Crimes Section. FARELF will be removed from Goodwood Park Hotel tad be ,*eNRtabttahed in the old English School, Oldham :.ane (off Orchard Road, oeoin 1 Borneo Motors). The telephone and oosta! ad< dress remain the same. The final move out
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    Story Of Alleged Abduction And Demand For Ransom
    904 6 (From Our Own Renorter) Kuala Lumpur. An- 26.—How a Chines- rubberdealer, proceeding from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang in a lorry was abducted by four Brmĕi Chinese and finally released after six days on a ransom of $15,000 being paid by one of
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    SINGAPORE PROGRESSIVE PARTY MEMBER SHIP AND AIMS
    297 6 (Tribune Stall Reporter) Membership in the new Singapore Progrt Party will be confined to persons who a i jects or British protected subjects who are in Malaya and will be open to persons ol with this qualifications. The President of the Party, Mr.
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS
    22 7 SOCCER SAFA Council Meeting, ft 15 p.m., at B.R.C. Staforth Highlanders tat. xi vs. Lilian Branl P.C., al Pulau Btani.
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    Army Bowler's Fine Feat
    154 7 No. 1 British Transit Camp Cored an overwhelming cricket vtcti rj >ver the R.A.S.C. Training School at Nee Soon last Sunday. Bent in to bat by their exponents, the B.T.c. XI began with a rec rd first wicket partnership for the season of 81. When lunch
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    SCROOL SOCCER
    60 7 following will represent Chang Cheng High School XI at soccer against C.V.M.A. 'P.M.* today at ft. Joseuh Ground. Kick-on" at 5.15 p Wu Cheng sail. Titan Ch:m Hoe, Tahi i Chan Hin. Poo Chit Yonjr, Loh Kirn Teck. Chan Kok Chun-. Wu Ha: Chii ng, Loong Guam Chong,
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    24 7 The untitled Club playing ll'.N l'lli!, il! U l «'7! 3t l> 7 > :> l» b>' of 3lx Mollis to ONl» ,Xl,-. l»I. < <7,.,»! .l-.d
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    FOLLOW JOCKEY DAWSON: FOUR WINNERS LIKELY
    838 7 FORM GUIDE-BYMAN-AT-THE-RAILS Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2G.—-My best advice to punters at tomorrow's races, Second Day of the Selangor Tttrf Ciub meeting, Ls to follow Jockey Dawson, who rode brilliantly on Saturday to bring in tour winners. Ther3 is belief amonu: racegoers that a horse
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    Selections
    47 7 <By "Man at the Rails' RACE 1.- SHEFFIELD PLATE. Gr: cndale. RACE 2.- DEMOCRAT, Apollo. RACE 3.-NEW ERA, Golden Grove. RACE 4. -SLICKNESS. RonfTla. RACE 5. UNITED SAGGITARIUS. Kanda. RACE 0. RED PLANE, Votr'i. RACE 7. VICTORY MARCH. Ron Marie. RACE o. —TRETKS". King s Mace
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    Malays Beat Chinese Juniors By Only Goal
    354 7 Malays I SCFA(I) 0 In their League encounter with the Chinese Juniors yesterday, the Malays, with two games still in hand, won by the only goal scored in the match. The Malays attacked persistently from the start and it was surprising that the
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    CROSS-CHANNEL TRY
    57 7 U.P. London, Aug. 25. Swimmer Daniel C'arpio has resume'1 training i today for a cross-channel all* nipt, after breaking his training for J. j brief rest in Ireland, and ploughed j strongly through Dover Harbour for more than two hours. Carpio who returned here on Sunday night, apparent
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    Today's Programme
    537 7 (By Man-at the-Rails) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday—The following is the programme tor the second day of the Clangor Turf Culb's August Meet, which is being held at Kuala LumDur. today: The first rac? is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.. and the Big- Sweep will be drawn on Race
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    FLYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
    131 7 U.P. LONDONV Aug. 25. Promoter Solonoms announced today that he had signed Dado Marion of Honolulu and Rinty Monaghan of Belfast for the world's flyweight title fight at Harringay Arena October 20. Sad Sam Icblnoae, manager of Marino, signed today after extended negotiations. The world's flyweight title
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    AAU Badminton
    107 7 In a badminton friendly played on Inst Wednesday Qiffet In the C. U. Had, the A. A. U. "B" h»-at the Mavflnwer B.P. ~B by 4 games ti 3. SINGLES: -Poh Kirn Yam beat Tan Guun Hem/ 15-6, 3-15; 14-14, 3-0: Hodri bin Habi lott to Lav Tcilf;
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    SUNDAY BADMINTON
    71 7 In a fr'cndly badminton encounter of 3 singles and 2 doubles the Peterdale Badminton Party will meet the Red Rocket Badminton Party at the formers court on Sunday, at 4.30 p.m. Following will represent the Peterdale Badminton Party:—Yeo Lai Chor, Lye Ah Leng. Ong Kĕng Wee. Lee Kheng
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    Woman Fined $250, Or Prison
    122 8 A young Chinese woman, L,ee All Oo. who claimed a' the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday, that she was un-educated and was not aware lhat duty ha<l not been paid on 80 tins of "NAAF1" cigarettes, wrai lined $250 in default throe months rigorous imprisonment Lee
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    South Africans Gain Easy Win. Over Essex
    349 8 Reuter. SOUTHEND, Essex, Aug. 26.—A grand two-hour spell of bowling by Jack Plimsoll, leftar.n mediumfasl bowler, enabled th 2 South Africans I) gain a .surprisingly easy 8 wickets victory over Essex here today. Play started today with the trams level. Essex having wiped
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    TABLE-TENNIS: A CHALLENGE
    82 8 C.IIQ 2nd Echel'm FARELF H'.O.s and Bgt* Me*a challenge innt Arnn/. .Van/. Air Fur Britieh Civilian, >i n c<*Mbiun~ t'n>n <>) then* t>> a frirmUy TahU Ti nn is match. They have bun i Un in th' past twenty-one game*. 77i« faUotomg represent l&j inn in all
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    FARELF & SCC DRAW 3-ALL AT WATER-POLO
    273 8 FARELF SCC DRAW 3-ALL AT WATER-POLO FAR ELF 3 S.S.C 3 Down two nil at the interval, the Singapore Swimming- Club rail 3d strongly in the second half to hold :iQ. FARELF to a three-all draw in a return waterpolo match played at Tanglin yesterday. In their previous (ncounter at
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    42 8 Reuter. VIENNA. Aug. 26:—Soviet troops raided and earched iheditorial offices of the Hungarian ltnguage w*eklv oapej Beesi Naplo published in Vienna, tno American sponored Wiener Kurier declared today. The paper had published an artichi entitled "th mystery of the iron curtain." -Reuter.
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    32 8 Reuter. STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26. Gunrar Haeggloef. former Swedish Mirister to Moscow, has replaced Qustav Herman Erikesen as Sweden's representative to the United Natiors, the Swedish Fore gr Office am ounced today. Renter.
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    PAN-MALAYAN BOXING BOARD OF CONTROL PLANNED
    309 8 Ipoh, Aug. iis. If present plans to Boxing Board of Control materialise, ci the various weights will be staged shortly This was one of tl»e main .terns discussed at a recent m etlng oi the Perak Boxing Board i f Control with the pre
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    TOOK 8 WKTS FOR 8 RUNS
    141 8 In a game of rridtt the St. Jo the ••Bene,;, y Compnsir youths, b 26 ruas. A remarkable (cafe, was the dead!;, bevtkto who captured b wick,, FN For the ftfotoi Palley and J, H and mm rod 19 ;ind n Thp icoref were--59
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    ARMY TEAM TO MEET AIRMEN
    74 8 The following is the krajm play the Royai Sir ftrct It■ on 30 and 31 Aug. 47 it I 30 I Rev. J. W. J. SU>( f C. t A. Cierke-Brown. Lt. Co Lll bertson. M:0- J C. ttm M Smith. Ma.i. R C. H
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    45 8 The foil*wing «1 RfSSSi Tamil Br<-th.rased A-so v:: the R.N.A S. (S iiiendly game of letter UKM at Bemtawang on Start I thamt.aram. Mam. r. Ghaiii. Ratal and Ch r.t... NGS* Mttthiah. Muniandy. ii |f. I. Osskftll. Reserves :-hP' Mnthusamy. A. Berr\ SSllSi
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    29 8 On the oceastia sf clu-rs' Day t« J t he May fair Ml ie«: «V-.-ociati-ti will h-.d d 'I musical eonosrl ltt.W»i Road, at 7 30 p.Si. L
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      85 8 WEATHER REPORT Long Bright Periods Singapore weather forecast lor 24 hours, fiom noon today, compiled by the R.A.F. Central Forecasting station. Air Command. Far East. Long bright periods and chance Cf fsoiatcd showers during after noon and tomorrow morning Wind southerly, 5 to 10 knots. Sunset: 1840 hrs. Sunrise: 0631
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