Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1947

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    62 1 BY THEPEOPL. E_FCOr THE PEOPLE Larger Saks Than Any Afternoon Paper In Malaya The Malaya Tribune Now Printed simultaneously in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) T ,w i JIVKI-mj SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune London Agents Messrs, Colin Turner Ltd.,
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    SALARIES REPORT: M.C.S. TO PROTEST
    298 1 Matter To Be Taken Up At High Level (Tribune Staff Reporter) ne Malayan Civil Service Association, Singapore, are contemplating a report to Government, protesting against the recommendations of the frosted Commission insofar as the service is ;ffectcd. Members of the Association met in the Sec-
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    MILAN FAIR
    32 1 Reuter. p ARiS. Dec. 23:—The Government as accepted the invitation kan Government to take [J Milan Fair to be held in Ul be represented by a 2k? 1 industrial products.
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    TRUMAN SIGNS BILL
    19 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, Dee. 23:— Pre-i- signed the bill appro154 C,000,000 in emergency cc, Italy, Austria and
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    Jewish Govt. In March
    45 1 Reuter. JERt SALEM. Dec. 23:—The first -1."-'-. Government for the inG Jewish State in Palestine iC 00 St lup next March or April ion to Palestine Jewry's JJjW Assembly. M. David Remez. rof tiie Jewish National v. **d Leumi, said tonight.—
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    Seasoned Greetings
    23 1 SEASONED GREETINGS to Tribune readers and her many film fans from lovely Mary Stuart, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actress, preparing for a Merry Christmas.
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    864 Casualties In Palestine
    162 1 U.P. Jerusalem, Dec. 23.—Strife in Palestine since the United Nations voted for partition has claimed 260 lives and 604 more persons wounded an official statement reported. The official casualty list of 864 persons broke down the fatalities as Arabs 133. Jews 107, British Army 8. British
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    BA MAW IS RELEASED
    69 1 Reuter. RANGOON, Dec. 23.—Dr. Ba Maw, Prime Minister of Burma during the Japanese occupation, who was arrested five months ago In a roundup following the assassination of U Aung San and other Burmese Cabinet Ministers, was released from Tharawaddy jail. 70 miles north of Rangoon today
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    SEARCH RENEWED
    42 1 U.P. SWITZERLAND VIA ZURICH, Dec. 23:—Lieut Victir H. R. Hug of the Swiss Air Force has reopened the search for the American C 47 with military personnel aboard more than four weeits ago 1 etween Visa, Italy and Prankrurt. —U.P.
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    U.K. Attempts Fail
    39 1 U.P. LONDON. Dec. 23 —British attempts to assist Greece and Bulgaria in re-establishing diplomatic relations have failed, it was leamel today. The attempts were made by the British Minister to Sofia, Mr. J. G. Sterndale Bennett—U.P.
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    Pope Still Suffering From Cold
    55 1 U.P. VATICAN CITY. Dec. 23:—Vatican authorities reported tonight that Pope Pius still was suffering from his cold and slight hoarseness but was fully capable of and planning for the delivery of his important Christmas eve address to the world. The Pontiff will broadcast from his
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    INDIA RULES PAKISTAN A FOREIGN LAND
    82 1 U.P. NEW DELHI, Dec. 23 —India declares Pakistan a foreign territory today to levy a Customs duty on jute. The Pakistan Government has imposed an export duty on raw jute leaving east Bengal for the port of Calcutta last month. The Government of India
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    Judgment In U Saw Trial On Dec. 30
    151 1 RANGOON, Dec. 23.—Judgment in the trial of Burma's prewar Premier, U Saw and others on charges relating to the murder of Aung San and his Cabinet colleagues last July will be delivered on Dec. 30, the special tribunal trying the case announced
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    $400,000 For X'mas Dinner In Shanghai
    129 1 We wish all our Readers A Very Merry Christmas U.P. SHANGHAI, Dec. 23—Austerity regulations are expected to result In a less lavish Christmas in Shanghai. City Police rejected petitions by local ballrooms, bars, restuarants and hotels for permission to remain open to 1 a.m.
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    ACTRESS SUES DOCTOR
    144 1 U.P. HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 23 Dr. I Franklyn Thorpe, former husband of actress Mary Astor, was sued for $850,000 by film actress Anne Nagel who charged that Dr. Thorpe sterilized her during an appendetomy in 1936. Dr. Thorpe whose love life became a matter of court record in
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    U.S. Rice Exports Next 6 Months
    96 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. The Department o* Agriculture announced that the United States has allocated 4.022.100 bags of rice, each of 100 lbs, for export during the first six months of next year. The department said this would bring the total of exports for
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    Rice For UK
    90 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. The International Emergency Food Council, breaking for the first time its role barring all rice imports to Europe, tonight allocated 24,500 tons of rice to Britain. Other smaller allocations were to Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Eire, Holland and Poland. The rice will
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    SEVENTEEN JAILED
    36 1 U.P. BUCHAREST. Dec. 23:—A military' court today sentenced 17 persons to prison terms ranging from six months to five years for assisting the attempted dawn air escape of Opposition leaders last July 14.— U.P.
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    S'PORE ALL SET FOR Brighter Christmas
    513 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) This Christmas has all the indications of being a brighter one for Malaya in general and Singapore in particular. A last minute round-up by our Reporter revealed that most hotels, restaurants and cabarets are booked to the hilt for tonighVs activities
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    Christmas Holidays
    48 1 Th e Morning Tribune will be publish -d as usual tomorrow (Christmas Day), but there will be no issue ol the Malaya Tribune. There will be no issue of the Morning Tribune on Friday (Boxing Day), but the Malaya iribun e will be published as usual.
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    36 1 Reuter. BANGKOK, Dec. 23. The Indian Charge D'Affajres, Mr. Bhagwat Dayal this morning formally opened the Indian Cverseas Bank branch here. Two hundred prominent businessmen, bankers and citizens attended, including the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Li Tiehtiang.—Reuter.
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    How 1947 Has Made History
    2292 2 A Succession Cf Crises— Continuous Tension And Anxiety Brit am's National Situation Weakens Great Changes In Empire's Fabric —India And Burma Secure Their Independence Grim Story Cf Britain's Losses In Many Fields —Deaths Of Many Famous Figures. By "RECORDER" A succession of crises making the
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    TURKISH DENIAL
    49 2 Reuter. LONDON. Dec. 22:—Ankara Radio tonight broadcast an "authorised denial* of renom that Turkish volunteers wore (viag to Palestine to fiirht With the Arabs agoiatt the Jews, and that the Turkish President. Qeucral Ismet Inoenu. had said that recruitment of volunteers would Dot pCeH Turkey's strict neutrality.—Renter.
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    TALKS ON BOARD SHIP
    36 3 OS Dutch ami i ..n» delegate* etbomrd 1 >it an skip Rcnvtlh' j Priest aajftesu. i xftotea Mr. Raden i Kmdir, Widjajoat- in mam of the Nc- il> nut ion Jjrt t
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    ANGLO-INDIAN FINANCE TALKS
    132 3 Dee. 22- Delegations B itain and Pakistan will Bt i in New Delhi on Jan. 7 at invitation of the Governr.! I India for talks on finan ments between Britain. hand, and India anc. n the ether, to sucftnancial agreement Brit .in and India signsl A: i
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    "FLYING SAUCERS" & "FIREBALLS"
    79 3 "FLYING SAUCERS" "FIREBALLS" Reuter. 22 A Japanese J uthern Japan have another flying saucer" I uthward along the j inland sea. BCOF BOON* 1 reported to- j hts ago. many rest- K. .s.idojima. an island west ol Iwakum. 1 w a "flying fireball lite blu. trail". They 1 c< uld
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    Police Involved In Counterfeit Racket
    211 3 U.P. Ismgtao. Dec. 22. Police Can muuaoner Wang Chi Chno under investigation of charges of having permitted his subordinates to engage in counterfeit money racket, is expected to base his defence on the claim that he had sought to prevent Faki money from spreading by
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    Farewell Party In Penang
    179 3 Penang. Dec. 21.— The staff and friends of Islay Kerr and Co. ikKle farewell to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Payne at a tea-party in their honour at the Piccadilly Hotel this evening. The party was given by Messrs. S. V. K. Patehce Brothers who were
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    What China Needs
    92 3 U.P. Washington, Dec 22. -Dr. H. H. Kung. former Premier and Finance Minister of China, said China needs a lon grange 'Marshall Plan" of more than US$l,--500,000.000 in American to sta blise Chinese economy and halt American aid to stablise Chinese economy and halt the advance of
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    Heavy Casualties
    72 3 U.P. Batavia, Dec 22.- A Dutch military communique announced today that 150 Indonesian guertl. las were killed and eight were captured in a heavy clash at Krawa.ng. 50 kilometers southeast of Batavia. which began on i December 9 and still progressing. The communique said one prisoner was an
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    Stalin Has Put On Weight
    85 3 Reuter. Moscow. Dec. 22. Ihe ArSfe photograph taken o! Generally simo Stalin since his return from holiday on the Black Sea Riviera, and published today, showed that he has put on weight. The picture was taken a s h; and M. Molotov. the Soviet Foreign
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    Feng Yu Hsiang To Be Prosecuted
    65 3 U.P. Nanking, Dec.. 22.—The Control Yuan announced a resolution to prosecute Gen. Feng Yu Hsiang for negligence of duty" as Water Conservancy investigator for the government. A source close to the Yuan said th e indictment already was drawn up and will be submitted
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    ABANDONED, FEARED TO HAVE BABY IN PRISON
    439 3 LONDON. A plea for merciful treatment 'or an expectant mother who was said to have been aba*tiM ned resulted at kondon Resglons Hi Mrtt, Hilda May Ridge, n, Nlclcas, ,1 29-fegr-old clerk, ni Bt John's road. Rfetlnmd, Surrey, being bound ovm for two
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    German Plants, Equipment For India
    91 3 NEW DELHI, (By Air Mail) BffortS are being made lo secure suitable plant and equipment from Germany for extending the manufacture of machines in India, i! was revealed in the Indian Parliament recently. Four officers of the Indian Industry and Supply Ministry are helping in
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    Mineral Finds In Mysore
    181 3 BAGALORE, (By Air Mail Large quantities of pyritic material which can be utilise.l lor the manufacture of sulphuric acid have been discovered in Mysore. The Mysore Geological Department organised a geophysical section in arhleti has achieved important results In the exploration of concealed ore bodies find
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    WINDJAMMER'S RECORD RUN
    114 3 Reuter. Gravesend, Kent, Dec. 22. With her sails gleaming in the eveninu sunshine, the fourmas ter 3,200-ton British barque Pamir glided majestically anchor here today alter her 80--day voyage from New Zealand with raw wool and tallow 1"» Britain. the Pamir, winner ol the 1939 windjammers' grain
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    St. Andrew's Hospital X'mas Party
    45 3 Members of the Kanfiel.l Chapel visited the Pt Andrew s Orthopaedic Hospital, Slgiap, on Monday and held the fust Christmas party for the boys and gttis there. They sang carols and brought gifts which wen 1 distributed to the children
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    Indian Pilot On Par With Any In The World
    224 3 NEW DELHI. (By Alt Mail) Indian pilots and eievs could Ik 1 compared favourably with those of ihe aii fm.e ot any othei nation in the world, observed the Prune Minister, Pandit Nehru, i<cently addressing the aii personnel engaged in flying
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    Free Export Of Indian Silk
    69 3 NEW DELHI. (\iy Air Main. In pursuance of the Government of India's policy to relax control over export compatible with the supply position in the country, It has been decided to perndt the export of Indian silk manufactures freely to all permissible destinations as a
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    Long Range Gun Duel In Jewish Colony
    284 3 Reuter. JERUSALEM, Dec. 22. Jews and Arabs fought out a long range gun duel between the Jewish colony of Bat Yam on the Palestine coast south of Jaffa ami the Arab village of Ajami, Inland today. One Jew was lulled, one Jew and
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    ARAB SNIPERS STRIKE AT JEWISH COMMUNICATIONS
    215 4 Renewed Fighting In Palestine U.P. JERUSALEM, Dec. 23. Renewed fighting broke out in the suburbs of Jaffa and Tel Aviv to- I day when Arab snipers struck at I communications to the Jewish j city. Casualties so far reported j were one Jewish policeman
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    SEAMEN FETED
    91 4 Nearly 250 men of the merch ant, marine were feted to a grand dinner at the Singapore Marine Hostel last night. The hostel which sported gay bunting and even boasted o! a grand Christmas tree was the "heme from home"' for the sea farers of vessels that were
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    Mistook Gun-Shots For Cracker-Firing
    625 5 roi I M SHOP PROPRTE•J r «)Mi THE SEVENTH 2Jii i MAGISTRATE THAT J I N nt HEARD TWO LOCI) TrpLOSIONS HE 4FIRST XniT.HT THEM TO BE KF K-MRING. HE ONLY wvn\ THAT THEY tVFRE *;->SHOTS WHEN HE ~N MAN LYING ON iK FLOOR OF HIS
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    BIAN SIM SIA OFFICE-BEARERS
    202 5 At the Annual general meeting of the Bian Sim Sia the following gentlemen were elected as Office-bearers for the year 1948: PATRONS: Messrs. Aw Kow. Koh Choon Hong, Goh Lay Tong, Tan Chwee Boon, Khor Swce Oim, Chia Yeow Keat. Chia Eng Kiat, Chan Tec Seng
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    G.—G.'s Salary
    647 6 That the holder of the newly created and in all probability temporary office of Governor-Gene-ral of Malaya should be remunerated on a scale commensurate with his responsibilities and his social obligations as representative of His Majesty is understandable. But we think the select committee on the 1948 estimates
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    A WHITE CHRISTMAS
    1449 6  -  1940—the year before Pearl Harbour—X'mas was being celebraetd in right if royal fashion m Yokohama. It was the last to be celeb rated by the foreigners who lived in the city, and it will long be remembered, for it happened to be— By Oswald Henry CHRISTMAS DAY
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    Tragedy Of Java Refugees
    771 6 (From LIM KENG HOR, Our Special Correspondent in Java) One of the greatest problems facing the Red Cross and the authorities in Java is that of the refugees— civilians who have fled from the war areas, from homes that have been wantonly sacked by terrrorists, ana
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    China's Search For Uranium
    74 6 U.P. HONGKONG. The Chine c Government's National Resource.Commission is "exploring uraniur mines" in the eastern part *f Kwangsi province about 80 north of Wuchow in South Chins, accrdinjr to the Far Eastern Economic Review here. The quantity of ore was to be una!!. The maua7 .ie
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    Diary OF THE DAY
    1425 7  -  CONDUCTED By 'OBSERVER' aY)j aV) you felt the glow of the Christmas spirit this year? Have tlced it to be in greater VM \S mioit sPIKI I evidence than a y ear ago? My impression is there is a great er tendency to rrfflc-ri.bPr more unfortunate
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    U.S. Probe Into Commodity Markets
    194 7 Reuter. J Washington, Dec. 22. The I United States Secretary of Agri« culture, Mr. Clinton Anderson, published today a list of 771 s* called big traders in the commodity futures markets, including that of Edwin Pauley, Special employees were on this list, i which Mr.
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    Communist Leaders Hits Back
    223 7 Reuter. GLASGOW. Dec. 22.—William Gallagher, Communist Member of Parliament, today described allegations by Labour Party chiefs that Communists would sabotage a production drive in industry as a "mendacious propaganda that has no foundation in fact." Gallagher said: "The Communist Party never has advocated and never will
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    Bombay Governor To Resign
    72 7 Reuter. NEW DELHI, Dec. 22.—Sir John Colville, Governor of Bombay since March 1943, will leave his post on Jan. 6, it was officially announced here tonight. He will be succeeded by Kunwar Sir Maharah Singh. Before he went to India Sir John, who is 53, was
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    No direct evidence in U Saw trial
    185 7 Reuter. RANGOON, Dec. 22.—Circumstantial evidence showed beyond a doubt that U Saw, former Burmese Prime Minister, was guilty of the assassinations of Premier Aung San and s x other Burmese Ministers last July. Advocate General U Tin Byu said today in summing up
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    Death For Those Working Against Chinese Govt.
    98 7 U.P. Nanking, Dec. 22—The Legislative Yuan has passed an emergency code, providing the death penalty and other heavy punishment for communist and their sympathisers, as well as those working for foreign powers or their agents, who aim at the present government. Death and
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    German Scientists Working In U.S.
    79 7 U.P. Washington, Dec. 22 The Army said it has 475 captured German scientists working in the United States on various projects, including guided missiles research. It said the scientists, th e best of those captured by American armies during the war, were making vital contributions
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    BABY-KILLER KEPT TO HIS CELL CONFESSION
    764 8 "Words of Horror/ Says Judge LONDON —While in Armley Gaol, Leeds, awaiting trial, a 25-year-old miner, subsequently sentenced to death for the murder of his son, aged 10 months, wrote a confession. The confession was in the form of a letter addressed by the
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    Demobbed, He Still Tastes The Naafi Tea
    141 8 I.omivn Neville B::uk<, who during the war drank Xaafi tea in canteens from here to the Middle East, still tasUit. For since his demob ho h:a •nun made official tea-taster and buyer for NAAFI. As at- vffical taster ;ie do.*s net swallow the
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    BRIDGE: Are Our Standards Poor?
    341 8 By YARBOROUGH v'Col. G. G. J. Walshe) It is rare to find a hand such I as that below where standard bids j are so obvious that, one wonders j how other bids could have bocn made. Yet in both rooms other bids were made
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    First Indian Army Commander
    201 8 NEW DELHI. Dec. 22. MajorGeneral K. M. Cariappa. who is the most senior Indian officer of the Indian Army, has been promoted to the rank of Lieut-General, and has taken the place of Lieut.-Gene-ral Sir Francis Tuker as GO.. C-in-C. Eastern Command. Lt.-Gen. Cariappa. who was
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    56 8 Reuter. ROME, Dec. 22: —Italy's new constitution proclaiming "democratic republic founded on work via passed I y the Constituent Assembly- in a secret ballot today by 453 votes to 62. The new constitution will be effective from Jan. I. 1948 Elections for a new parliament to replace the Constituent Assembly
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    Cashiered Officer: Lady Colwyn's Offer
    459 8 LONDON—A simple statement by Lady Cohryn announc ng her readiness to make a home f>r her hut band expressed hope fa '.he future following a trin< by court-martial at Ghd I i Barracks. In the witness-box she told of her happy life with her husband.
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    130 YEARS OLD
    59 8 BUTTER WORTH, Dec 22. —A Malay woman, said to be tr t oldest person in Province Weilesley, Che Mah binti Sair.at, passed away at her residence, in. Sungei Derhaka last night. Che Mah was 130 years old at the time of her death. She was hale .and
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    Bishop Denies That Vicar Has Been "Sacked"
    171 8 T/ union, Dec. 18:—Churchafcrs at St. Jo 111*8, Wallscad-o-n-Tyne have been t'king why their ba rhetor vicar, the Reverend Edwatd Harold Whitfchc*i*:i, no longer conducts services. Rumours that he had been "sacked" were denied by the Ri of Newcastle (the R'ght Reverend Noel
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    He wore a false beard for 'journey into death' with girl
    157 8 LONDON. Dee. 1« A mat) wi+h a fa!.o board, killed by a bl w on t,'n head 2.000 yeni a«.o. has been discovered almost perfectly i reserved m an underground tomb in Siberia, it v.-a; disclosed n Moscow. Reside
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    £100 Million For British Science
    76 8 Reuter. LONDON. Austerity ridden Britain >a -pending well over £100,000,900 '.hi: year on scientific research —more than ever before hi a sinvlc yer.r. Tie main aims of the research are Methods of speeding up the ex per. drive. The Government is dcv uinji £0H,000.000 to
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    Sweethearts Of Childhood Broke The Law
    325 8 LONDON-* tale of fcfoußfc brought about by the tnarriage plans of a couple who sweethearts during childhood was told at Norwich v.i w year-old Jack feolton and Mrs Kathleen Mary Self we re each bound over for 12 months The man appeared befor* th*
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    VIET—NAM LIQUIDATES ILLLITERACY
    112 8 Since the decree of compulsory primaiy education was enforced, the Board of the People*! Pop* lar Education in ?ict-Nani bus been very active. In every rlllare there exists al feast <" r class, and the rate of illiteracy decreases every day. In many villages the 2 n
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    Adopts Own Child So They Can Be Together Again
    258 8 LONDON. Dec. 17 —A mother whoes daughter was adoptYd three years ago is now herself adopting the child so that she can become her legal mother again And in the light of next Sunday's dawn al New York airport a battered
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    'Missing From Home' Wife Had Threat Note
    542 9 LONDON. Dec. 21 Referring letter lead in a case at the Bailey, the Recorder. Mr. lid Dodson, said: "The young m does not seem to m'rd letter. Apart from there be b therat. there is a promise of the distinction of bemg mentioned
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    Jail For Blackmail On Typist's Diary
    726 9 "Perfectly Modest" Record Of Being Photographed LONDON Tho indiscretion of a young typist wno having allowed her sweetheart to photograph her W tn,? nude, left a diary in her office desk describing what happened, led to the unfolding of a blackmail case at Birmingham
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    PARENTS' OBJECTION OVERRULED
    204 9 LONDON, —A mother whj j objec.ed t > her daughters marriage to an ex-soldier "because I dent get on with hm," wps told by a magistrate: "Because a man dcs not if*ive wiih his prospective -inlaw is no reason why he ?h:u!d 1 not marry the girl."
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    Sergeant Whisked Santa Claus To The Station
    145 9 Lndon —Father Christmas'* chin, camouflaged by his flowing white beard, jutted out defiantly as he challenged the police sergeant, "Just try arresting me." The children listening to the words between tine twi whispered to each other, "Of course they can't arrest HIM." But
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    WOMAN HIT WITH COSH, RINGS TORN OFF FINGERS
    288 9 Ban dits In Castle Cowes, Isle of Wight. Dec. 21.— I A man with "narrow, piercing eyes" is one of two bandits sotight by the police for a robbery at Norri3 Castle, East Cowes. during which an elderly woman was brutally handled
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    Giving Name Might Have Saved A Life
    187 9 London, Dec. 18:—A schoolmaster who refused to give his .name t*» the po'ice when he telephoned fcr an ambulance might have saved his neighbour's life if he had been frank with his information, it was said a; a Manchester inquest. Perry Charles McKaitr.
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    Wife-collector, 80, is accused
    115 9 LONDON, Dec. 13.- The Uni- I ted Nations received a protest on wife collecting tribes in the British Camer:ons, West Africa. British Franciscan missionaries reported that a tribal king of eighty has young girls seized by scout? who- strip them and mark them, with red paint
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    'Annie' Didn't Need A Gun To Beat Off Bagsnatcher
    135 9 Londpn, Dec. 16:—Dolores Gray, star of the London show j "Annie Get Yt-ir Gun," told the Daily Mirror she h;\s had "c little trouble moving my jaw "as she sang. A bag Vnajtcher struck her after a tv r- o'-war struggle
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    KASHMIR HAIDERS DRIVEN OFF
    82 9 Reuter. NEW DELHI. Dec. 22:—Indian patrols killed more than 100 raiders in an attack on two enemy concentrations in *he Poonch a.ea ot Kashmir. the Indian Defence Ministry «<nnounced tonight. Indian tx<>ops cleared a hill position near Poonch and drove the raiders from several villages near
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    Alleged Public Lottery: Pg. Chinese Charged
    323 10 PENANG, Dec. 23.—A Chinese. Lim Soon Thong, was charged before Mr. B. J. Jennings, in the District Court yesterday with assisting in carrying on public lottery by selling to Lav Beng Heng, 30 tickets relating to a sweepstake held by the Juvenile Amateur Weight
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    CNAC RAISE RATES
    35 10 U.S. Shanghai. Dec. 23.—China's two airlines— the China National Aviation Corporation and the Central Air transport Corporation—announced a 20 per cent fare increase, effective Tuesday, div to higher gasoline cost.— U B
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    NEW U.S. CONSUL FOR S'PORE
    150 10 Among those who arrived by one of the recent additions to the American President Lines i passenger service fleet, the "Marine fcwallow" from the United States, yesterday, was Mr John Hamlin of the United States Foreign Service. Mr. Hamlin, who was accom panied by his
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    30 10 A general meeting of the Ladles T'nion will be held at 4 30 p.m. on Jan. 10. 1948 at 62. Owen Road. All members are requested to be I-i est-nt.
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    Squandered Fortune, Takes Own Life
    170 10 A verdict of "suicide by taking tuba roof was returned by the Singapore Coroner yesterday, at the conclusion of an inquiry inU> the death of a 40-year-old fish-mongor. Khong Cheong: Ying A room mat of the deceased. Cheng Hin told the Court that at about
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    Alleged Enticement
    63 10 I A fifty-year old Tamil. Veerlah I was produced before the Second Police Court Magistrate yesterday, to answer a charge of enticing away a thirteen-year old married 'woman.'* Letchmy from her husband. The accused was arretted in Singapore on a warrant issued from Kluang. He was ordered by
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    AIR C.—IN—C.'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
    290 10 Air Marshal Sir Hugh P Lloyo. Commander-in-Chief. Air Command. Far East, has sent the following Christmas message to officers and airmen of all units under his command*— To everyone in Air Command. Far East. I send mv heartiest wishes for a Happy Christmas and a brighter
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    RADIO MALAYA HIGHLIGHTS
    399 10 FOR those who plan to sp» nd Christmas Eve at home listening to the radio, make a point of tuning in sharp at 8 .10 tonight for the first of the special X'mas programme. Radio Roundabout, which is winding up the present series with R Christmas pantomime
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    Intimidation Charge Against Penang Labour Leader
    1162 11 c»rXf 23 Th e District Court was filled to mi? m y e th mostl y Inrti an labourers yesterday mom. v en b Appadurai, a Vice-President of the Penang or irade Unions and the Chairman of the naian section, Penang Harbour Labour Association,
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    SQUASH RACOUETS CHAMPION
    68 11 Reuter. LONDON. Dec. 22. Malimoud El Karim. professiona lto the Gczira sporting club. Cairo, became open squash rackets champion of the British Tsles. when he defeated the holder James Dear, of Queen's Culb. London, by 5-9. 7-9. 9-8 9-7. 9-3 at the Royal Automobile Club, London, today.
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    Penang Races: H'eaps For Friday
    719 11 Below Ks tie card for the opening day of tho Penang Turf Clu'o X'mas New Year meeting on Friday, giving record of the last three runs, age and weight of each horse*. HORSES CLASS 1 DIV. 1 7 FURLONGS 2 2 4 Gold Medallist By
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    A. Melville To Retire
    150 11 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG. Dec. 22. Alan Melville, who captained the Scuth African cricket team in England this year, today announced his retirement from first class cricket for medical and business reasons "i find three-day matche; too srvere," said Metviite, who main* his last appearance when mt captains
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    ASIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE
    48 11 NEW DELHI, Dec. 23. A conference ot the youth of SouthEast Asia will be held in India in the beginning of the next year, according to a decision conveyed to the Ali-India Students' Federation by the Council of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. (IXBJ.
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    RING RICHES SHUNNED BY FIGHTERS
    425 11 U.P. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. John L. Sullivan, Terry MeGovern an i Stanley Ketehel would turn over in graves if they could he Informed of ring: riches arc seemingly being shunned by young Agliteia in every division. Three or the eight weight divisions are ruled
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    Lindwall Injured
    108 11 Reuter. Adelaide. Dec. 23.—Despite a patient innings of 108 in three hours 41 minutes by their captain, Phil Ridings, and a stylish 72 in two-and a-quarter hours by T est player Ron Hamence, J South Australia failed by eight runs to save th v follow on today in
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    MERRYTIME B.P.
    93 11 At the general meeting of the Party held on Dec. 14. 1947 the following were elected ofiee bearer* tor the year 1948: —PuU-ons Edmund Yeo. Chionh Kah Kiat, President Soh Keam Heap: Vice President Gan Poh Yew, M. M. Alkadrec (.re-elected >; Mali Bah Clh'C; Secretary 'Pay Ann
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    37 11 Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 22:—In the F.A. Cup S'.cond round rep ay SP>ckpori j County beat Shrewsl-ury Town 3-2 after extra time. Storkpt>rt now meet Torquay United in the third round at j Stockport on Jan. 10. —Reiner.
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    SING TAO TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICA
    79 11 U.P. HONG KONG, Dec. 23—Sing Tao Amateur Football Club, champions of South China, Confirmed tentative plans of a three-month South American tour, beginning the latter part of April. Its itinerary includes Uruguay and Argentina. The team will he the same which toured Britain tins
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    "Constitution Day" In China
    94 12 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec, 23. Special countrywide Celebrations will be held on Dec. 25 in observance of "Constitution Day" in accordance with a Government decree issued today. There will be parades and mass meetings in all major cities while all Government buildings, military establishments, schools and public
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    Secret Inquiry Into Egyptian Army Plot
    113 12 Reuter. Cairo, Dec. 23.—A secret inquiry into an alleged Egyptian Army plot against the Chief of Staff, General Attallah Pasha, arising out of the arrest of 12 officers and NCOs a month ago. established the existence within the Army of a leftist movement; called
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    ALL MALAYAN INDIAN MUSLIM CONFERENCE
    154 12 PENANG, Dec. 23. The S.S. "Scythia which arrived here yesterday brought two delegates from India for the Pan-Malayan Indian Muslim Conference which will take place at the Francis Light School ground on Dec. 27 ami 2i between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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    Expert Organ Player Coming To Penang
    123 12 PENANG, Dec. 22. It Is learnt that Mr Robin Simpson, an expert organ player who nas staged several concerts in England prior to coming to Malaya, will be ccming to Penang trom Kuala Lumpur on transier. When in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Simpson was being
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    Siam Political Murder Sequel
    73 12 Reuter. BANGKOK, Dec. 23 The former Finance Minister. Vichit Luhtanond. now in custody, will be charged in court for organizing a resistance attempt, it is reported today. Two other members of the former Thamromr Government Deputy Interior Minister, Teng Kanthathorm, and Deputy Finance Minister. Cholaohum, also
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    MCC TEAM LEAVES FOR WEST INDIES
    135 12 Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 23. Given an enthusiastic semi off by relatives, cricketers, officials and autograph hunters, the southern section of the M.C.C. team to tour the West Indies this winter, left Euston station, London, just after midday today. They will join the rest of
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    Defence Of Panama Canal
    158 12 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 —Government officials in Washington said today that the United States would stay in 14 bases in Panama, for the defence of the Canal, in spite of a unanimous decision last night by the Panamanian National Assembly not to grant her a peace-time
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    White Christmas: Snowstorms In Europe, Asia
    166 12 Reuter. fX)NDON, Dec. 23. A white Christmas is coming to large areas of Europe and Asia. Reuters radio station reported today on the latest broadcast ot \vi ather bulletins. Twenty Inches of snow have already fallen in Switzerland and roads were being kepi open
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    President & Skipper Of Perak Asiatic Rugby Club Feted
    174 12 President Skipper Of Perak Asiatic Rugby Club Feted IPOH, Dec. 23. Dr. A. C. MBK. prcsider. of the Pera': Asiatic Rug'>y Fx»!'>all Ciub and If ile. or R .ca j, popular 'skipper cf th<2 Per all Asiatics XV*. were guests of hono in* at a dinner held in the Jubilee
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    Pg. Trade Unionists' Annual Meeting
    226 12 PENANG Dec. 23. Twentysix trade unions with 59 representatives attended the annual general meeting of the Federation o," Trade Unions which took place oil Monday at the assoiNation premises. Mr. Ong Hat Chee gave a brief review of the association's activities for the year while
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    BADMINTON CLASSIC
    124 12 IBy SHUTTLE) On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 26 and 27, the Happy World Stadium will be the venue of the Badminton classic of the yeav when the leading men and women players of Malaya wiU participate in th c North versus South fixture. The South representatives will be
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    C.A.S. X'MAS PARTY
    69 12 The Children's Aid Society h«d their most enjoyable Christr's party since the liberation at 'Melrose' last night. Miss Looker, the Superintendent deserves credit for being the prime organiser if this happy occasion. Among the many prominent guests who attended were Mr. and Mrs. R. Burns, hon. treasurer
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    Wen Hwa MPC Dinner
    36 12 Mr. Tao Peh Shuen, representative of the Wen Hwa Motion Picture Company of Shanghai, gave a dinner to the Singapore press on Mom lay night at the Tai Thong Restaurant, Happy World.
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    BRITAIN —AS RUSSIA SEES HER
    71 12 Reuter. MOSCOW, IK-c. 23 \i (lt Ra<Lo statid today that li* tam is threatened w th i n n turn and «ass De^ cnbins foreign exthTnJ conditions as "chaos* France, Italy "and oS, jeois democraticthe radio said that results 0 f monetary reforms (here wages.
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    International Gold Cup Race
    196 12 Reuter. New York, Dec. 23 ft, International Gold Cup Hurs, Race, which the Empire c£ Racing Association inaugural this year, will be continu-d although only two io™ en tries were received for the initial running 0 n July 19 tkevent for 1948 will be run later
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    Jap Sailing Boat Not Sighted
    68 12 U.P. Tckio. Dec. 23.—The US dcs troyer, Gurke. radioed the Commander o' Naval Forces. Far East, that it was unable to sigr.t Kyuko Maru, a 50-ton Jap tatting boat, drifting out oi cont oi, 30 miles south of Tokio Bay. The vessel carried two men.
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    49 12 U.P. ROME. Dec. 23.—Three rioters died from wounds received in demonstrations in Siciiv bringing the two-day death toll of Sicilian disorder to The deaths were among 15 demonstrators wounded on Sunday when police fired on a crowd of 1.000 at Canicatti Two others were in grave condition.—UP
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