Malaya Tribune, 5 April 1948

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    66 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales than any Afternoon Paper In Malaya Print' HtK.nilnrtf **»mht Kuala fMmpur, f/. >n <v P^nnnn. T*k ornms "Tr hune Singapore." Tettpmme: 5811 im' M Jfc GUT PACKS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1948 PRICE TEN CEN'IS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London
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    PROGRESSIVES' 'BIG 3' WILL QUIZ GOVT.
    337 1 COUNCILLOR TO DISCUSS DOMESTIC AFFAIRS (Tribune Staff* Reporter) Some lively discussion on points relating to the Colony's domestic affairs is foreshadowed at th c first public session of the Legislative Council, scheduled for Wednesday. Members of the Council, especially the elected representatives, are "in
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    TRAFFIC COP KILLED BY OWN GUN
    78 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A traffic Police constable, 22--year-old Latif bin Hamid, died in hospital at about 8 a.m. today, from a gun-shot wound in the head. It appears that Latif. an unmarried man, was in the Singlemen's Barracks in Maxwell Rd., and was preparing
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    ROBBED & BEATEN UP
    79 1 ROBBED BEATEN UP Tfo Europeans, believed to be Members of th e Services, rcbbsd a taxi driver of $12 in cash and a wrist watch on Saturday night. They h;ied the taxi in Beach Road and ordered the driver to go to the Tanglin area. They ordered him to stop
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    2 FRENCH WARSHIPS DUE HERE
    98 1 I une Stall Reporter) l nch naval ve.ss2i s .sm!4up<,re this af- I v ia, from French are the aircraft car- Dixmude, commanded by m. u nd a small hip, ihe Commodor Girjude, captained b> i' tnchardler t t l fix d from r.i carrier
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    Nehru Broadcasts To United States
    258 1 Reuter. NEN DELHI. Apr. 4.—Pandit Nehru, Indian broadcasting to America today, ed that so long as naMons did not recognise remacy of moral law in national and inter- ;l! relaiions they would have no enduring ■esee as we do not adthe right means the not
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    University's 600th Anniversary
    40 1 U.P. PRAGUE, APR. 4 —diaries University, the oldest m Central Europe, opened its week-long festivities to celebrate its 600 th anniversary. The University i»s founded in 1348 by the#Holy Roman Emperor IIW of Bohem: a Charlflf/TV —UP
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    HEAVY LABOUR LOSSES
    80 1 km, April k,— First from the four-day U ctkma throughout thou* Labour sufkeavy losses at the > tht Conserva- 'inpit U but unofficial i Saturday's aU d that Lab</i lg stats and 1 Const rvatives d i 18 ats plus five 1 'its th' y had never
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    Berlin: Soviet C-In-C To Dine With Monty
    542 1 Reuter. BERLIN, Apr. 4.— Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky, Russian Com= mander»in-Chief in Germany, tonight accepted an invitation from Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, British Military Governor, to dine with Gen. Robertson on Tuesday. Marshal Sokolovsky will be accompanied by Lt. Gen. Mihafl Dratvin. his deputy.
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    ITALY SHOWS HER MIGHT
    73 1 U.P ROME. Apr. 4 The Italian government went on parade today and nearly 500,000 cheered the biggest military show of strength since Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini reviewed Fascism's legions ten years ago. No opposing w od was hoard from the thousands that line the route.
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    TERRORISTS SAY: "NO TRUCE"
    74 1 U.P. Jerusalem. April 4.--The Irgun Zvai Leumi declared tonight it would not agree to a truce and would continue to for a Jewish state. The broadcast said: "We shall not agree to any compromise or political true** which will lorfeit the foundation of a Jewish state.
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    35 STATES UNITE
    36 1 RE WAH, Central India, Apr 4:— Thirty-five states in Central India, covering an area of 25.000 square miles with population of 3.500.000 united today to form the Union of Vindhya Pardesh (Vindhya region).
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    THE TAMING OF MARTHA RAYE
    212 1 U.P. London, April I,.—Mr. Hannen Swaffer, tough but puritanical theatre critic of the Sunday newspaper "The People" claimed credit today for having tamed down Miss Martha Raye, who is rivalliny Danny Kaye for popularity with English music hall audiences. Miss Rage's American publicity had indicated
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    Food Situation Still Precarious
    266 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Apr. 4.—ln large areas of the world even the inadequate food consumption levels of a year ago are not being maintained, According «j a report to be submitted to the second session of the World Food and Agricultural Organisation Council here tomorrow. In deficit
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    BUS RIDE FOR MR. RAYMAN
    95 1 'Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. L. Rayman, Municipal President, together with Mr. A. Corbet, Mr. W. A. M. Watts (Registrar of Vehicles), and Mr. C. J. R. Bembroke (A.S.P. Traffic Police) this morning inspected the newly introduced pneumatic-tyred trolley bus at the Traction Company premises. After
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    CHINESE ANGRY
    119 1 Reuter. NAN KING, April United Statts Embassy officials lust night professed to be completely mystified over the new developuif nt in the Miltem Reynolds cast One official told the ///s.s "We art plainly angry" adding, however, Unit United States officials in the (a pi tai -were not contemplating
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    $460 ROBBERY
    28 1 A Chinese living in Palembtng Road was robbed of $460 in cash and property by two compatriots, one of whom was armed with a p stol.
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    King's Cousin Heads Anti-Bribery Crusade
    385 2 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 4. The Marquis of Carisbrooke. a cousin of King George, is today heading a crusade to rid Britain of allegedly increasing bribery and corruption. As President of the Bribery Prevention League he is sup ported in the cause by *»uch Vice Presidents
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    U.S. COMPLETING SUGGESTIONS ON PALESTINE
    166 2 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS. April 4The United States was today putting the finishing touches on a series of suggestions for setting up a temporary United Nations trusteeship for Palestine. It was prepared to hand the suggestions to an informal gathering of Security Council members tomorrow (Monday).
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    NO "IMMEDIATE MILK & HONEY"
    62 2 NO "IMMEDIATE MILK HONEY" U.P. LONDON. Apr. 4.—A Foreign Office spokesman said today that England should not expect an "immediate flow of milk and honey" as the result of the official enactment of the European relief programme. He warned that adoption of the Marshall Plan by the United States would
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    Planter-Miner Dies
    55 2 Ipoh, April 4.—The death occurred on Tuesday at his resident, 62, Silibin Road, of Mr. Chan Him at the age of 79 years. The deceased was a well-known planter and miner and long resident of Ipoh. He leaves behind five sons, the eldest being Mr. Chan Lai Lum
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    Penang Chinese Chambers Flood Relief Effort
    191 2 Penang. April 4.—"As a result of information received of the seriousness of the floods in South China, this Chamber in conjunction with various local Chinese associations organised a Fund for the relief of distress caused thereby. "Donations were solicited from associations. guilds kongsis and
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    AIR CHIEF TO BROADCAST
    96 2 Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8.13 p.m., Radio Malaya Will broad. I cast a talk by the Command- er-in-Chief. Air Command i Far East. Air Marshall Sir I Hugh Lloyd, KBE, CB, MC. DFC The thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Royal Air Force was on April
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    PUPPETS FREE
    36 2 U.P. SHANGHAI, Apr. 3. Five Chinese who held high positions under the puppet Japanese regime during the war will be released from the municipal jail here this week-end after completing their two-and-a-half year terms.—U.P.
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    Students Attack Transjordan Pact
    521 2 Reuter. DAMASCUS, Apr. 4.—Strong student organisa. tions patronised by Nationalist deputies have issued a manifesto attacking the Anglo-Transjordan treaty which the press predicts will suffer the same fate as the Anglo-Iraq treaty signed at Portsmouth last January and iat.er repudiated by the Iraq Government. Loading articles
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    Selangor State Council's Tribute To Late Sultan
    177 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. "The suddent shock caused by the death of His Late Highness the Sultan of Perak. is still with us. We are fully aware of the sterling services he had rendered to the State of Perak and Malaya as a whole,
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    Ipoh Girl Is Now A London Radio Star
    265 2 IPOH. April 4. Among the many Malayan girls who have made a name for themselves on the British screen, stage and radio, is attractive Diana Wong, Ipoh-born girl who went to England at the age of ten and is now a well-known
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    CHINESE CELEBRATE 'CHILDREN'S DAY'
    567 3 Reuter. TUfMro Tribune Staff Reporter) TV T?i«VT?^ NDS OF CHINESE BOYS AND GIRLS WERE pinEsn£E? MOOD WHEN THEY CELEBRATED CHILDthSv Pa Ja X ESTERDAY CHEERING AND SINGING. Ivn nnowo THROUGH THE TOWN IN LORRIES w«rJS J ES EY RECEIVED SWEETS AND GIFTS WHICH WERE DONATED BY
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    TWO DEDDINGS IN SINGAPORE
    235 3 Ih»- Into sons of Mr. Meyer ol Seremban, were mard yesterday afternoon acting to Jewish rites at the Maghaln Aboth Synagogue. i hey were Mr. Elias David Meyer and Mr. Reuben Meyer their respective brides Miss Eleanor Elias, hter of Mr. and Mrs Jonah, and Miss
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    LIFE DISMAL IN ROCKET RANGE
    198 3 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Apr. 4.—Life in the Mount Eba rockei range area (Central Australia) is tar from pleasant, states a report by Adjutant John Semmens <o Commissioner J. Fvan S.r.ith, of thD Salvation -Army Southern T?:r:tarv Adjutant Semmens has been appointed to welfare work in the
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    Earl Mountbatten As Envoy To Russia?
    91 3 Reuter. London. Apr. 4. Th e suggestion that Earl Envoy Mountbatten should be sent to Moscow as British Ambassador after he leaves his present post as Governor-Gene-ral ot India was made tod.r/ in the popular mass circulation Sunday Pictorial. Frederic Mullaly. "candid columnist of
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    KILLED BY LIGHTNING
    40 3 Reuter. COLOMBO. Apr. 4.—A young woman of twenty and a boy were killed when a house in Ragama about twentyfive miles from Colombo was struck by lightning recently. Three others were removed to hospital severely burnt. —Reuter.
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    CEYLON PREMIER TO ORDER RIOT PROBE
    137 3 Reuter. COLOMBO, Apr. 3. Th* Premier of Ceylon, Mr. Don S. Sekanayake, announced tonight that he would order an immediate inquiry into the reported riots by 1,000 Ceylonese soldiers at Woodland* camp, Singapore, yesterday. He had understood the men were doing very well, and
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    "Phew!...It's Hot!"
    99 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) "Phew it's hot!" This is what scores of Singaporeans exclaimed yesterday. Reason— Singapore experienced one of her warmest Sundays. The Weather Station reported that the maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 91 degrees. This, however, was not the warmest day Singapore has experienced recently—but being a
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    STALIN PRIZE FOR INDIA POEMS
    124 3 Reuter. Moscow, Apr. 3. The Sta Un prize lias been awarded to Mirzo Tursun Zade, a writer of the Tadjik Republic, for several poems on India in which he described his impression on his visit to that country wnen at tending a scientific conference in
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    UNKNOWN SUB OFF CALIFORNIA
    54 3 U.P. Long Beach. (California). April 4—The Navy revealed today that a submarine had been reported sighted. 300 yards off Point Sal, near Santa Maria, California. The submarine was reported sighted on Friday by Former Machlnest Mate N.R. Tinker, who said that it moved southwestward with it*
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    MINE-WORKERS WALK-OUT
    41 3 Reuter. Washington. April 4.—Judge Matthew McGuire, of the United States Federal Court, signed a temporary injunction against United States mine-owners and the United Mioeworkers of America last night restraining them from continuing the three-week-old walkout Involving 400,000 American miners.—Reuter.
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    AMMO IN GODOWN
    36 3 An Auxiliary Police Officer attached to the Singapore Harbour Board found a box of small arms ammunition in one o' the godowns yesterday morning. He handed the ammunition over to the Regular Police.
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    GARDENER SHOT DEAD
    201 3 KUALA LUMPUR. April 4 —A 60-year-old Chinese vegetable gardener named Mook Koon, who tried to apprehend two armed Chinese robbers after they had robbed his daughter and her fiance of $70 1n cash, was shot dead by the robbers during the early hours of yesterday morning near
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    COMMUNISM WONT LEAD TO WAR
    63 3 Reuter. LONDON, April 3. —R. jG. Casey. Australian Liberal 1 "Pat-ty leader who arrived In Sydney today after a three months' private visit to Britain, said he did not think interna- tional Communism was likely 1 to lead to war, Melbourne radio reported He had
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    Perak AAM Wants More Members
    685 3 IPOH, Apr. 4.- An appeal to Perak members to make a big effort to get their friends to join the AAM and thereby, not only strengthen the Association, but also get the benefits which the Association gives to all motorists was voiced by Mr. J.
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    200 ARRESTS IN 2 DAYS
    63 3 Reuter. Calcutta, Apr. 3.- More than K0 people were arrested here today, making over 200 arrests in two days, in the stay-in strike by civil servants who are refusing to move out of their offices after closing time. The 124 arrested yesterday were all relaesed
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    REPRIEVE FOR MURDERER
    56 3 U.P. London, Apr. 4. The Home Office recommended reprieve foi William John Gray sentenced to death for muredering his wife last Mar. The official announcement explained It wa* medically "Impracticable to carry out execution" because Gray fractured his jaw with a bullet at the same time he
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    Adventists Flee—End Of World Near
    162 3 Reuter. BYDNEY, Apr. 3. Declaring that the end of the world is approaching and cities will be destroyed first, Pastor Whit taker, a Seventh Day Adventist, and 10,000 of his followers, were today fleeing from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbant. In a statement before leaving Melbourne,
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    8 DIE IN HOUSE COLLAPSE
    57 3 U.P. Tientsin. Anril 4.—Sight Chinese were killed and three injured when a two storey house collapsed during the night. The corpses of a man. wife and two-vear-old child without relatives in Tientsin werr still lying in the street 17 hours later. The disaster wa« ascribed
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    BELGIAN PRINCE VISITS U.S.
    51 3 U.P. Brussels, Apr. 3. Belgians Regent Prince Charles accom panled by Premier Spaak and the Minister of Reconstruction Paul Degroote left by plane to day for a two week visit in tht United States. The party was expected to arrive in Washington on Sun day morning.
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    UNKNOWN PLANE DROPS A BOMB
    32 3 Reuter. Vienna, Apr. 3.--An aeropiano of unspecified nationality dropped a small bomb or the town of Grossenzersfori in the Russian zone today, slightly injuring five-year-old girl—Reuter. I
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    Housing
    701 4 When Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson, Singapore Chamber of Commerce elected representative, told the Legislative Council tuhat housing is Singapore's b i g g c st problem, he did not exaggerate. The health und happiness of the people will remain menaced until housing accommodation becomes adequate for tihe population.
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    RISING TIDE IN THE PACIFIC
    963 4  -  -By- S. Raja Ratnam A factor dest ned to niter I profoundly the pattern of world I history is the way in which the centre of political gravity is shifting from Europe to Asia —or, more precisely, from th? Atlantic to the Pacific seaboard. Tn
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    SONGS OF SAINT THYAGARAJA
    203 4 Reuter. COLOMBO. Music lover? and muse ans have a gr.at part to play in interpreting tc the world Saint Thyagaiaja s songs which are a mine 01 culture and wh eh when suny usher us into the sanctuary cf divinity and silent bliss, sa d Mr.
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    Times On French Policy
    112 4 In an article appearing In the London T.mes of March 6, a v gorous criticism was expressed of the French attempts to regain supremacy in V.etnam by armed force. The article also declared that there was little likel hcod of ueac? being restored by sett.ng up
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    H.K.'s Starving Textile Industry
    134 4 U.P. HONGKONG, The Colony's textile industry is living on a hand-to-mouth basis because of the difficulty of obtaining adequate supplies of cotton yarn from Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom and China, according to the Far Eastern Economic Review. Japan is virtually out as a supplier because
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    Maltese Emigrants
    123 4 Reuter. j MALTA. Would-be emigrants from Malta—one in every 15 of the population hav e offic ally registered as such—are encouraged by the cnening of registration ior emigration to Argentina. This step opens up an entirely new field for the Maltese. But it apparently finds favour lor applications
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    Darkness Aids Smugglers
    81 4 BATAVIA, Much to the delight of Indonesia's laige smuggiin trade the political situation here is not the only thing in the dark. So is Indonesia's coastline. Dutch authorities estimate that over 50 per cent of the area's prewar total of 246 lighthouses have been knocked out of
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    USELESS WINDOW DRESSING
    81 4 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY. Sir Thomas Blarney (former Corrnrnan-der-in-Chief of ths Australian Military Forces) declared this week that the present Australian military force was "a costly but useless bit of window dressing.' He claimed that Australia's military force could do nothing to protect the country in .an emergency. Efficiency
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    Visit To Klian Intan And Betong
    480 4  -  by M. REGINALD The Easter holidays took mr ;to the sm di township of Xl oh in Upper Perak on an intended visit to Klian Intan. Klian Intan recently got into the limelight due to the series of bandit crimes committed on the 9
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    MECHANISATION of PADI PRODUCTION ESSENTIAL
    682 5 penmenls By Dept Of Agriculture ol the high cost of labour and the iniency of agricultural machinery it is the time has come when investigations of the latter must be expedited, states n Agricultural Journal, rnment, in its policy of accelerating food is fully aware
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    SCIENCE AIDS NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS
    96 5 NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS At the Ministry of Works Feld Tests Unit on the Barnet Bypass, new t>u tiding machinery is developed and tried out, near materials tested, the stability of the soil checked, new building process* s investigated and reported on, and close co-operation maintained
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    MALAYAN NEWS BRIEFS
    1457 5 At the luncheon meeting off the Penang Rotary Club at the E O. Hotel on Wednesday. Lt.-Col. G. Taylor gave an in- j teresting talk on "In Normandy And Onwards." Two accidents within the space of an hour and hardly 100 yards from each other, occui t
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    THEY THINK GOLD CAN BE PICKED FROM STREETS
    352 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Apr. 4.—Some of ihe 100 assisted migrants who recently arrived in Australia in the Moretjn Bay were misfits, two Englishmen who settled in Australia M years ago, -aid on arrival back in Australia. The Englishmen. Mr. irgi Trotman, of Bathur
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    UK POLICE RESCUE MERCHANT
    76 5 U.P. Hung Kong, April 4 Polic? today rescued a kidnapped New York merchant after a run-due] In which one gangter wa stain, Cheong Shan, returned New York merchant, recently reurned u> ill native v*lla<e of Taikiling near hero, whei he was kidnapped and held for ransom.
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    ONE-MAN HOLD-UP
    30 5 Shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday, a Chinese armed with a revolver entered a house in North Bridge Road and robbed a compatriot of some jewellery valued at $105.
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    Committee To Consider Salaries Revision
    299 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter). Kuala Lumpur, April 4. The salary scales of Hospital md Laboratory Assistants have been referred to a committee, tppointed by the Selangor State Council, for consideration whether the schemes could be referred for review to the Special Committee set up by the
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    FAMED DANCER FOR EUROPE
    103 5 Reuter. COLOMBO, Apr. 4. Shivaram, the famous exponent of orthodox Kathakali dance of Malabar was in Colombo recently on his way to Europe from Australia. Miss Louise Lightfoot who produces his shows also is accompanying him. Shivaram hoped that his European tour would be as successful
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    Chiang Not Running For Presidency
    34 5 Reuter and AAP. NANKING, Apr. 4. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek announced today that he is noi running for the presidency ano suggested that a non-partisan be elected. Reuter and AAr.
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    INDIAN PROJECT
    42 5 Reuter. New Delhi, Apr. 3. India is to build a million sterling National War Academy at Kharakavagla, near Poona, to train future officers of the three services. The Government will, meanwhile, start an experimental inter-service academy at Dehra Dun Reuter.
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    LESLIE-JONES HITS 148
    1908 6 All The Cricket Scores And Results King Willow got well into his stride yesrerua.,, when Singapore experienced one of her sunniest Sundays after a long spell. Cricket matches were played almost on every available pitch on the island and, to cap it all. fine performances were returned
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    35 6 The Kinta Indian Association had a successful tour in Per ang during the Easter holidays. They engaged the Indian Association, Renang, in series of games and with the exception of football, won all their fixtures.
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    DEATHS
    56 6 WONG NUN SECK age 57, of A<h Hoe Co., and Kian Guan Hin, passed away peacefully at Ms resilience at 91, Tras Street, leaves behind 2 sons Wong Peng Yin, Wong Peng Kong, 2 daughters. 2 daughters-in-law, 1 son-in-law and 6 grand-children. Cortege will leave 26. SAGO LANE at
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      579 6 IN SINGAPORE. Agents For Malayan Railways AND GLEN LINE FOR LONDON, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. MEMON C alls Casablanca. Tangier Due April 6 From U.K. for Straits, Hong Kong and China GLENSTRAE ETA April (j GLENGARRY ETA AprU 10 BRECONSHIRE ETA April 15 GLENGYLE ETA April 23 IN DO-CHINA S. N.
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      466 6 MR. K. G. SABAPATHY, Sanitary Inspector. Government Health Department, Singapore, the beloved brother of Mr. V. R. Sabapathy and son-in-law of Mr. V. Manikkam of Seremban passed away peacefully after sudden illness at 2.10 a m on Monday sth April 1948. Cortege will leave the residence No. 453-F, East Coast
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      170 6 NOTICE Notice is hereby given thai Ng Aik Huan of No. 4 Lorong 19 Geylang, Singapore, is applying to the Governor foi naturalization, and that any pc rson who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the
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      555 6 TRADING WITH THE No. 12 of 1939 t I STODIAN OF PROPERTY PR„r No. 14 Notice is hereby given that any ner*n ing a chvm to the property rJeaerJJS i nor I* hereto are iW»?SS^,» dian of Property, Supreme Court Bnid vJ ,mo to ml 4 days from the date
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    The Case Of Chee Seng: Readers Write To "Spectator"
    799 7 SPECTATOR today gives his space to letters which he received from w»den following his sportorial on fjPST letter comes from Sportsman", of Rangoon Road, Singapore Your comments on Chee Seng the rail on the head. It ;inoiit time the selectors (MCFA)
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    CHECK-UP FOR AMATEUR BOXERS
    99 7 Competitors in the Singapore (Open) Amateur Boxing Championships are reminded that the weighing.in and medical examination takes place at the Happy World Covered Stadium this afternoon at 5.30 p.m. Competitors are kindly requested to be on time and not to fail to turn, so as not
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    MR. THIVY IN K.L.
    61 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 4.— The Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy. arrived In Kuala Lumpur by train last night on a ahort visit. In Kuala Lumpur, among other things, he will discuss Certain outstanding labour matters with the Malayan Government.
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    RAF Malaya Tennis Championships
    225 7 Tho finals of the R.A.F. Malays Tennis Championship were played on the Fairy Pent Courts at Changi on Saturday. In th" Men's Singles Championship. Warrant Officer T. Doyle ol R.A.F. Rase Seletat, wjnne? of last years finals again, showed that his form had not deteriorated by
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    TRIBUNE TEAM HELD TO DRAW
    56 7 The Malaya Tribune XI were held to a goalless draw by a Commercial High School XI in a return game ot soccer at the St. Joseph Institution ground ,-esierdAy. Both teams were oalanced, with the Tribune forwards more thrustful in their attacMß. in their previous
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    France Wins Amateur Soccer International
    34 7 Reuter. Ilt'ord. Estex, April 3. Frcnce best England by two goals lo zero in an amateur soccer international here toi day. Both goals were scored in the first half.—Reuter.
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    South Beat North In Speedy Game
    326 7 In a thrilling basket-ball ma'ich at toe Happy World Stadium last nigh-, more than 4,000 fans r.aw South Malaya give a brainy and speedy display to beat North Malays by 13 points in the final u o "alayan Chinese basket-ball trial for the China
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    C.S.C. OLYMPIC SWIM FINALS
    167 7 The following are the results of the finals of th e Chi- nese Olympics Swimming I finals held at the Singapore j Chinese Swimming Club yes- terday. 50 metres free style (men): 1 Pang Tiaw Geok (Penang). 2 Yap Chuan Seng (Singaipore). 3. Tham Keng Yean
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    VI OLD BOYS WIN THOMSON CUP
    122 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 3.— The Victoria Institution Old Boys annexed the Thomson Cup on the TPCA ground this evening defeating the Methodist Old Boys by the odd goal in'three. This is the second time the Victorians have emerged champions in this competition, the first
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    Swedes Must Ally With West
    65 7 U.P. STOCKHOLM, April 4.— Newspapers in the Swedish capital said today that alliance is necessary with the western powers to make defense more effective. One paper said that Swedes must enter into some sort of military agreement with the west to assure speedy assistance in
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    WORLD BOXING ASSN.
    160 7 Reuter. London, Apr. f. A world boxing organisation may be the result of a proposed meeting between representatives of the New York State Athletic Commission, the European Boxing Association and the National Boxing Association of America. The meeting is likely to take place in August and it
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    Scholarship In Memory Of Late Sultan
    193 7 IPOH, Apr. 4.—Mr. S. V. Lingam of Penang, writes as follows to the Tribune regarding perpetuating the memory of the late Sultan of Perak: Tht death of His Highness Sir Abdul A2iz the late Sultan of Perak is not only a grievous loss to
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    Basket Ball Trials For Olympics
    113 7 More than 4,000 People saw South Malaya beat North Malaya in a thrilling basketball game at the Happy World Stadium last night by 13 points. The final score was 49-36. The match ended the Malayan Chinese basKet-ball trials to select the Malayan team for the
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    30 7 Reuter. ROME, Apr. 4.—Mr. Myron Taylon. President Truman's personal ettvt>y to the Vatican, arrived here by air from Madrid today. Me Is expected to set the Pepe very shortly.— Reuter.
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    RELEGATION STRUGGLES IN HOME SOCCER
    622 7 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 4.—The success and disaster which so often follow each other in soccer's fierce Sniggle has never been better exemplified than in the various fortunes of Charlton Athletic. A year ago they carried off the most prized award in English soccer—the F.A. Cup—for
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    BARRELS OF BEER
    69 7 Reuter. BrLchton, April 4. Barrels of beer were washed ashore today at Brightos, Hove. Worthing and Chichester while thirsty weekend holidaymakers saw others drifting far out to se«a. They were part of the cargo of a ship which sank 50 mJJes away from Brighton 19 days ago.
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    MANCHESTER UNITED ARE CUP FAVOURITES
    729 8 LONDON. Apr s.—The English FA. cup .final at Wembley on Apr. 24 between two of the best teams of tho \e-ir—Manchester United and Blackpool should be a fitting climax to the season with every prospect of it providing one of the finest exhibitions of foo-ball
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    Burma Will Have To Pay For Red Promises
    392 8 U.P. RANGOON, Aor. 4.—Premier Thakin Nu, sharply attacking the Burmese Communists and criticizing Soviet Russia, warned in a broadcast las* nieht that Burma WO'iM pay with the less of personal liberty for Ihe "golden rice, the golden curries and the clothes" promised
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    INDIA TO SEND 100 ATHLETES FOR OLYMPIAD
    156 8 NEW DELHI, April 4 About 100 athletes and officials, under the leadership o: Mr Moin-ula-Huq. Honorary Secretary of the Indian Olympic Association, would form India's contingent tc the forthcoming London Olympiad. India holds world cnampionship in hockey. The Indan team won tho hockey
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    BCOF SHOULD BE RECALLED
    132 8 Reuter-AAP. Sydney, April 4. -The role of I the British Commonwealth's Occupation Force in Japan was so ineffective that it should be recalled, Mr. E. J. Thwaites. War Crimes Prosecutor with the Australian forces in Japan, said today on his return to Australia. Most Australians believed
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    CZECH WHEAT IN "GOOD SHAPE"
    60 8 U.P. Prague, April 4. —Agricultural officials announced that the Winter wheat is in good shape throughout Czech Dslovakia, with excel.en; harve st predicted 5 f favourable c'imatic conditions continue. The announcement saio! that 62 per cent. Winter wheat came through the Winter in excellent condition.
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    M.P.I.E.A. Rejection Of Wage Offer
    308 8 IPOH. April 4.—Falling in line with he decisions taken by estate workers Unions or Associations in other states, the Perak Indian Labourers Union, decided to reject the new wage proposal put forward by the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Association. This was the unanimous decision reached
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    Not Like Grandma's Cooking Days
    216 8 Reuter and AAP. Sydney, Apr. k- Miss C. Kelly, judge in the oooking srcHon of the Royal Sydney Show, was critical after judging this year's exhibits, and declared that women today were not the cooks their mothers and grandmothers were. "Our young women seem too
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    Six girls from the Nan Girls School gave a ballet performance at the Happy World Stadium yesterday where thoussands of Chinese boys and girls from 180 schools celebrated Children's Day. They are (above) Misses Lee Kuei Ching, Loke Chee Forg, Lee Huei Ying, Loke Chee Fung. Chow Chin and Kwan Yil Siah.
    52 8 Six girls from the Nan Girls School gave a ballet performance at the Happy World Stadium yesterday where thoussands of Chinese boys and girls from 180 schools celebrated Children's Day. They are (above) Misses Lee Kuei Ching, Loke Chee Forg, Lee Huei Ying, Loke Chee Fung. Chow Chin and Kwan
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    Raffles Undergrads Hold Social, Dance
    128 8 KUALA LUMPUR, AprU 4. —A most enjoyable function took place at 'Bok House' in Ampang Road, when Raffles College under-graduates of Kuala Lumpur held a social and dance. Nearly 150 persons were present, including guests and former members of the College. The party commenced at
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    To Speed Up Work On Rocket Range
    161 8 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 4.—Australia's Defence Council will tomorrow considei means of speeding up constructional work at the Rocket Range in central Australia, Melbourne Radio said today. The Council will hear a report by Senator John Armstrong, Minister of Munitions, on his recent visit
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    Tong Seng Scores 4 For P. Panjang
    255 8 Pasir Panjang XI gave an impressive display to trounce Jellicoe Lads XI by "six goals to nil in. an S C.F.A. InterD strict League game yesterday. The Winners were superior n attack. They started in a whirlwind manner and openen the scoring in
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    MERRILADS CELEBRATE
    87 8 The Merrilads Musical Association celebrated its anniversary on Saturday with a dinner and dance at the Katong Rest House. For members who preferred Malay music, a ron?geng party was in attendance About 500 members and guests were present, including Mr. Le e Chim Tuan. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan,
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    14-YEAR GIRL SWIMMER FOR OLYMPICS
    88 8 Reuter. London, April 4. A 14-year-old Hamilton, Scotland, schoolgirl Elinor Gordon, and 15-year old John Wardrop of Motherwell, Scotland, are included in the first batch of 12 swimm is selected today to represent Britain in the Olympic games here this summer. Others chosen include Miss
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    Italy Beat France
    43 8 Paris, April 4 Italy beat France by three goals to one ir j a soccer international at the Colombes stadium here this afternoon after leading threezero at half-time. It was the first meeting between the two countries for ten years.
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    200 TAKE PART IN BABY SHOW
    138 8 Tw} doctors, Dr. (Mrs) Gladys Hu and Dr. (Mrs) H. Wodak took five hours to judge the Asian Baby Show which took place at the Singapore Seamen's Union in Seah Street yesterday. There were 200 entrants, and two boys emerged winners. The show was
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    DECREE NISI FOR ENGINE DRIVER
    68 8 Seremban. George Leon ard Baptist, an apprentice engine driver of the locomotive department, Malayan Railways, Gemas was granted a decree nisi in th e Supreme Court on Monday w T hen hr petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage on the grounds of adultery and
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    HAGANA TROOPS TRAPPED
    82 8 U.P. BEIRUT. APR 4. Arab* quarters here reported that Arab Army troops operating in conjuncton with Paies tins Arab fighters have encircled Ha gan a troops in of Kastal, ten kilo m°ters from Jerusalem anG kil.'ed over 20_ cf th:m so far in bitter fighting. The Arabs
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    FREAK WEATHER CRIPS BRITAIN
    55 8 Reuter. London, April 4. Britain was still in the grip of "freak weather" today with gales round the coasts, snow in the midlands, and heavy lain in the south. There were wind gusts of between 55 and 60 miles per hour in the English Channel an*
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    80,000 Bogus Ration Cards
    110 8 IPr, H Am I ly 80,000 boj in J?****** ration ea^^JX** Malaya to the K« i' jn ■«*boritiea since feb gg «i operatStoi! bogus ration cud* The decrease hw people draww* 35 amounts to *****7 dudes i„r,s an.' I' J Hons of unautho,,,, also deletions v
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