Malaya Tribune, 22 April 1948

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    61 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales than any Afternoon Paper in Malaya Printed Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh Penang. Telagrams: "Tribune sTfttfl Telephone: 5811 (9 lines). EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agents Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot
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    DUMB & DEAF SENTENCE' CN 2 WOMEN
    111 1 DUMB DEAF SENTENCE' CN 2 WOMEN U.P. mouth, April 21. I Winifred Wilkic ifra M. P. Tope rouri iwsterday and it -< in mutes Judge I! Armstrrmg listen- bttth talking at once j N/< t roubles a landhas a ith her tenant, I 1 )7|4 e-versSJ. j h nrilly the
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    NEW SOVIET CONFISCATION
    27 1 Reuter. BERLIN, APR. 21. The authorities today confisth equipment of the construction companies have their aHees m the Western jeetora of the city. —Reuter.
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    AIR FORCE EXPANSION
    32 1 Reuter. Washington, April 21. Mr. Junes Forrestal, United States Defence Secretary, agreed toi j to an immediate expansion <>t United States air forces from r > >to 66 groups. Reuter.
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    Far East Ports In- Bad Shape
    246 1 U.P. NEW YORK, Apr. 21.—James B. Young, VicePresident of the Barber Steamship Lines, returned today from a three-and-a-half month survey of the Far East and reported that large-scale resumption pf trade with the Orient must awai t wholesale r?building and organization of Far East
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    MINERS STILL IDLE
    44 1 PITTSBURGH, APR. 21. ss was still widespread merican coalfields this morning, despite the appeal made by Mr. John L. Lewis, United Mineworkers President full return to work H'av. ver there were considerbe some signs of an return to normal workup —Heater.
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    19 MISSING
    27 1 Reuter. RUN, APR. 21. The States Military Govt published today a list f 19 persona who have disapin Berth] since the occuI,r in 1045. Reuter.
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    Statement Deferred
    40 1 Reuter. LONDON, APR. 21. Mr. Ernest Bevin's expected statement to the House of Commons today on the Government's attitude to future commitments in Palestine after the mandate ends on May 15 has been postponed for a week. —Reuter
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    How Malaya Can Best Help U.K.
    186 1 (From LIM KENG HOR) LONDON, Apr. 21—Officials of the Board of Trade and the Treasury today told me that Malaya can best help Britain by developing the country's lesources and expanding export trade, particularly f o hard currency areas. They promised to look into
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    RANGERS WIN THE CUP
    68 1 Reuter. GLASGOW. Apr. 21 Before an estimated attendance of 110.000—a record for a mid-week game at the ground—Rangers woo the Scottish Cup by defeating Morton by one goal to zero during extra time n the replayed final tie at Hampden Park here this evening. The winning
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    INDONESIAN ACTION
    56 1 Reuter. BAT AVI A. Apr. 21:—Two Indonesians were reported dead, two wonded and 53 arrested in an action taken yesterday near Jogjakarta by the Republican police, a Republican communique said today. The communique said the action against lawless elements ended last night in a gun battle when police
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    HOTTEST DAY
    13 1 MANILA. Apr. 21 —It was Manila's hottest day this year yesterday.
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    370 STRIKERS BACK-BUT THERE WAS NO WORK
    394 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) There was no work for sVikers who reported for dui!y at the gates of the Singapore Harbour Board this morning as none of the 12 ships at the wharves are working. These men numbered only about 300 wharf labourers and
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    Commons Query On Our Elections
    181 1 Reuter. London April 21. -John Platts Mills, a member of the rjctrcme left winy Labour Party, suggested in the House of Commons today that as only sir per cent, of the people entitled to vote in the recent Singapore elections voted this amounted to a
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    ARABS FREE PRISONERS
    117 1 Reuter. JERUSALEM, APR. 21. Arab guerillas today freed six onvicted Syrians of the Arab •Liberation army while they were being transferred to Acre priSOSj in northern Palest*ne irom Jerusalem The Arabs also stole the oolice armoured car, Arab sources reported. The Syrians were captured a the British
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    ROXAS FUNERAL
    66 1 Reuter. MANILA, Apr. 21.— A ban on all forms of entertainment including amusement places was issued today by the Department of the Inferior which takes effect on the eve and day —April 24/25 C the state burial of the I ite President Roxas. The order was made public
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    STREET HOLD UP
    26 1 A Cantonese woman wa? held up by two Chinese in Damar Road on Tuesday night and robbed of $100 in cash and valuables.
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    ROVING ENVOY
    29 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, APR 21 Mr. Averell Harriman, United States Secretary of Commer"." will be appointed Roving Am for the European Recovery Plan, it was annjun. d today.—Reuter.
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    MR. MacDONALD BACK ON MAY I
    85 1 H.E. the Rt.-Hon'ble Malcolm Mac Donald, the Com-missioner-General for S.E. Asia, leaves London for Malaya on April 29 and is expected to arrive in Singapore on May 1. On May 2, he will pay an official call on H.H. The Sultan of Johnre at
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    49 DISAPPEAR FROM BERLIN
    73 1 Reuter. BERLIN. Apr. 21. The United States Military Government published today a list of 49 persons who have disappeared in Berlin since the occupa- tion in 1945. They gave the time and place ■in which each person was last seen and ivailable details of i the
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    British Naval Manoeuvres
    182 1 Reuter. I LONDON, Apr. 21.—The biggest British naval force to be mustered since the war will take part in surprise manoeuvres in the North Sea next month. Capital ships, lying idte since it was decided last year to reduce the size of th" home fleet, are being
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    PRICES CUT
    68 1 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 21:—Bi? "pric t cut" notices were be ing posted on the windows of Woolworth stores all over the country today. There have been cuts in the prlc s of 4.000 articles" it stated At the same time 297 type, of goods were being increasea in
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    Lincoln Bombers For Singapore
    146 1 Reuter. GAINSBOROUGH, Lincolnshire, Apr. 21. —A squadron of six Lincoln bombers and supporting transport aircraft wjll leave an aerodrome near here next- Wednesday for Singapore on an exercise designed to show how the British Air Force can provide at short, notice a striking force on the
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    KASHMIR CASE
    42 1 LAKE SUCCESS, APR. 21. —The Kashmir case, which has been before the Security Council for over four months may be formally concluded today when the Council meets at 1930 GMT for what is expect ed to be the last session.
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    FALSE FIRE ALARM
    58 1 A false tire warning givon from a Pay a Laber fire alarm led to engines to the scene yesterday. An officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade said this morning that the alarm was a "malicious"' one. The S.F.B. dealt with a fire from a rubbish heap in
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    TO SAFEGUARD WITHDRAWAL
    76 1 Reuter. JERUSALEM. APR. 21. Wide powers to safeguard the British lines of withdrawal from Palestine and protect military equipment between May 15 when the mandate ends a-.«' Aug. 1 (target date for the completion of withdrawal) were announced tonight in a communique from the British mil.tary headquarters.
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    FATAL ACCIDENT
    21 1 A Chinese who fell off a moving private bus in Thomson Road yesterday afternoon, died in hospital last night.
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    ARMED ROBBERY
    23 1 Two Chinese armed wi 1 revolvers robbed a compatri of $72 in cash and property in Kirn Chuan Road last night.
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    SUBSTITUTE FOR RADIUM
    52 1 U.P. WASHINGTON. Apr. 21.— David Ltiienlhal. Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission today disclosed the discovery of a cheap and plentiful radio act'*e substitute for radium in ihe treatment of cancer. Lilienthal raid that the Commission ?ci<,ntists and medical advisers will work on the new substitute, radioactivated
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    de Gasperi: Will Ally With All Anti-Reds
    274 1 Reuter. ROME, Apr. 21.—Premier Alcide de Gasperi, rpcaking from the balcony of the Christian Demot rat headquarters here, pledged his forces to the service of democracy. The Premier said he wou'd seek an even stronger right- I wing basis of government j through
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    MORE GURKHAS FOR MALAYA
    89 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. April 21.--Jhe Karapara Is expected to arrive at Penang on Friday with a compliment of approximately 300 more Gurkha troops, wives and families. The reinforcements are un deratood to he mostly trained men, seme of whom artreturning from leave and
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    NEW SCHEME FOR SENIOR MUNICIPAL SERVANTS
    350 2 (Tribune MafT Reporter) It is understood the M unicipalify has initiated a scheme whereby senior clerks will be trained to become officers. During the period they are acting as understudy they will be called "technical assistants." So far two senior clerks in the Municipal
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    K.L. Municipality's $744,441 Deficit
    178 2 (Frcrrn Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR. APRIL 21—THE MUNICIPAL EST I-I MATES FOR 1948. APPROVED BY IHE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THIS MORNING. SHOWS A DEFICIT OF 44 i 4 HE ESTIMATES FOR EXPENDITURE TOTAL $3,556.--067 OUT OF WHICH SPECIAL EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS TO $827.36*6. The estimated revenu >
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    Adulterated Beer: Jailed
    116 2 When a party Of police raided a sundry shop in Geylang Road on the night of Dec. 30 last, the shopkeeper was caught red handed in the act of corking bottle? Of Tiger Beer. At the. Second District Court yesterday, the shopkeeper. Tan Ah Chwee was found
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    Friday's Short Story Broadcast
    113 2 On Friday, at 10.30 p.m.. Radio Malaya is broadcasting the second of a new series Of .short stories written by local authors "A Woman Pays." written by Sonny P. Sammy of Bencoolen Street, a Kuala Lumpur born Indian aged 33. now living in Singapore. H v
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    28 2 Inmates of the Selangor Boys' Home, have just completed one week's holiday at the Holiday Camp at Morib sponsored by the Rotary Club, where they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
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    DUNEARN RD. FATALITY ECHO
    234 2 The evidence of two important witnesses of an inquest on a motor tragedy were recorded at their bedsides in two different hospitals by the Singapore terday morning as there was no Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, yespossibility of their being available at the court for quite
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    Comes From Ceylon To See Son On Trial
    240 2 Tribune Staff Reporter). A Ceylonede woman sat. sad and lonely, ip the body of the Seventh Police Court listening intently to '.ne proceedings of the preliminary inquiry in which six members ol tr-e Ceylon Corps of Military Pciice and a Chinese were
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSP. IN NEW HOME
    173 2 in order to be able to carry j out its proper functions the ;St. Andrew's Mission Hospl--1 tal has bought a building at j Tanjong Pagar Road to re- place the premises at Erskine i Road now used by the Govi ernment as
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    Seamen Rush To Register
    315 2 (Tribun,> Staff Reporter). MORE THAN 700 UNEMPLOYED SINGAPORE SEAMEN HAVE SO FAR REGISTERED AT THE SEAMEN'S REGISTRATION BUREAU SINCE IT WAS OPENED LAST FRIDAY. THE BUREAU STAFF HAVE BEEN RUSHED TO CAPACITY TO COPE WITH THE LONG QUEUES FILING AT THE BUREAU TN FULLERTON BUILDING Head
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    ARMED ROBBERS' VARIED HAUL
    75 2 An armed robbery occurred In a house in Boon l eek Road yesterday morning at 3. when two Chinese got away with $154 cash and $160 in leweilery. A bicycle. four rings and some watches were also among the goods stolen. Yesterday the Police received a
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    PROMOTION FOR POLICE OFFICERS
    847 2 Official mioimation has been received that the Secretary of State for the Co onies has a proved the promotion to gazetted rank —Assistant Superintendent of Poiies» —on one year's probation of the following Singapore Police officers: Senior Tnr.pec*o: Sardar Singh of Orchard Road Station. Inspector John
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    Anzac Day Service At Cenotaph
    127 2 A 25 minutes service at tne Cenotaph. Connaught Drive, t>n Sunday morning commencing at 7.45 will maik Anzac Day in Singapore, when the Deputy Governor of Singapore. Mr p. A. E. MacKerron. CMG. will tak. the salute. The Army, Navy. Air Force. Police and the
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    AMCJA-PUTERA CONFAB
    70 2 AMCJA-PU TERA, the coalition ot organisations whicn opposed the constitutional proposals, will review their position and decide thc'r policy fcr the coming year, when they hold their annual conference of delegates on Saturday and Sunday in Singapore at the MDU Hail North Bridge Road. The conference will alsr:
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    Walk-Out By K.L. Newsmen
    234 3 <From Our Own Revortrrt KUALA LTTMPUR APR 21 REPRESENTATIVES OF Ol T ->F THE SIX NEWSPAPERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL KUALA MPUR I HIS MORNING WALKED OT'T IN PROTEST INST THE ADEQUATE PRESS FACILITIES PROVIDED pressmen attended the* foi half an hour,
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    IS NAVY CHIEF IN PHILIPPINES
    73 3 Reuter. Manila), Apr. 21. Early nexl th Rear Admiral R. W. Christie, who is presently on duty iri iim 81 nice, will sue* Reai Admiral R H I tood, as ronimandei in-chief >a r. s forces in Ihe Philippines, it has been idhcia.ll3 announced. Admiral
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    Army To Recruit More L.E.P.
    80 3 The Recruiting OHice. now located In Fi it Canning, is now open tor the pniistrrk n.' of i limited number ot recruits for thi toUowing arm y of the service Royal Engine er.v Royal Corps of Signa.s. Royal Army Service Corps R< yuA Electrical Mechanical
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    STRIKE CALL SENDS FOOD PRICES UP
    141 3 Prices in retail fooc shops in j Singapore have already showed i I a tendency to rise in conse- I j quence of the one-day general 'strike call (for April 2'.',/2\) issued by the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions. Tne l)laek-rnarket for provisions is
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    FINAL RESULTS OF ITALIAN ELECTIONS
    121 3 Reuter. ROME. Apr. 21 Final and complete resuks for the Italian Senate election voting issued today were CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS 10,740,131 per cent). POPULAR FRONT 6,905, 229 (31 per ctnt). SOCIALIST T N T TY -1.580 722 (7 per ci fit.). NATIONAL BLOC 1 364.471 to.l
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    Seaman Gets 4 Years For Carrying Pistol
    454 3 HARRY YATES. (231. AN ABLE SEAMAN EMPLOYED ON THE H.M.S. "MAENAD", WAS SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS' RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT BY MR. JUSTICE THOROGOOD AT THE ASSIZE COURT YESTERDAY ON A CHARGE OF CARRYING AN AUTOMATIC PISTOL AT THE NEW WORLD AMUSEMENT PARK ON THE
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    GOVT. REPLY TO CLAIMS ON JAP COLLECTED RENTS
    84 3 (Tribun e Staff Reporter) The Government has informed the Singapitre Ratepayers Asswnation that claims foi compensation for rents collected by the Japanese Custodian duriny the period of occupation could not be (jiven priority over other claims against the ns.sets left behind M/
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    STRIKERS DEPLORE C.I.D. CHIEFS STATEMENT
    610 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) At a mass meeting of over 2,000 Indian, Chinese, Malay and Indonesian members of the Singapore Harbour Labour Union, held at the I nion grounds yesterday evening, a resolution condemning the statement by Mr. J. C. Barry, Singapore's C.I.D. chief, that the
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    PG. INTERPRETERS FORM UNION
    165 3 PENANG. Apr 19 —All important stop has been taken by local interpreters with the formation of the Penan Z Branch of the Interpreters' Union. Federation of lualaya. Haji G. M. Yusoff of :he Supreme Court is its first Cha.rman. The T T nion will obtain and
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    Witness' Allegations Of Intimidation
    595 3 An allegation tint a Shiga (•ore Harbour Heard crane driver confronted him when he was returning frofifl work on tin afternoon of Apr!' 1H and toUl i him that he would drag: him out of his pr emises that night i and take him 10 tie
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    AID FOR TWO DISTRESSED EUROPEANS
    297 3 KUALA (UMPUH April 20. Assistance from the Far Eastern Relief Fund will be af- forded to t .vo distressed Europeans whose cases have been recommended to the Central Welfare Council and have been approved. The first is in connection with a European who is over
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    Negligence Costs U.S. $20,000
    68 3 U.P. j Washington, Apr. 21.—The House approved and sent to j the Senate, a bill to pay i $20,000 to survivors of six i persons killed in an exploI slon of a Japanese ballon near j Bly. Oregon, on May 5. 1943. The Judiciary Committee I
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    Italian Elections
    879 4 The results of the Italian election are of transcending importance to all parts of the world. Had the Communists triumphed, that would have marked the turning point in Europe, for with Italy voluntarily disappearing behind the iron curtain it would have been only a matter of time how
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    Indian Dyes
    51 4 Reuter. NEW DELHI. The report of the Dyestuffs exploratory Committee appointed by the Government of India contains a plan for the establishment of an Indian dyestuff industry to manufacture all dyes in substantial demand in rndia within 15 to 20 years at a tota' cost of about £18,750,000
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    Strike Loss
    46 4 Reuter. ,o? EW s DEL HI.-There were inoustrial disputes involvl^ g Jol'^ 9 workers and a loss of 653,518 man-days in India in January, 1948, campared with 21 disputes involving 35 912 workers and a loss of 206 410 man-days in December, 1947 Reuter.
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    Cost Of Race Prejudice AS OUR READERS SEE ifl
    585 4 Sir, —1 thank you for publishing my letter which appeared in your popular paper on April If undo the caption. "Australian White Policy Under Fire." have to point out that what 1 endeavoured to I t a t e. somewhat dogmatically.
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    Malaya And "Hard Money"
    194 4 Sir,—No doubt you arc fully informed about the fact that imports from so called "hardcurrency" sources are severly restricted and that these restrictions were tightened up even more in September/OctoI ber of last year on instructions from London. Now come the news that on May 1
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    A Small Fine
    232 4 Sir. —With reference to a report under .he headline $500,000 in Daily Swindle" it was pointed out by the C.I.D. official that "in addition to being illegal, Chap Ji Ki was also a pure fraud". It was recently reported that a Chinese was found guilty of assisting
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    A Pathetic Case
    358 4 Sir, This seems to be a very stern world indeed to the Chinese girl who heard the sentence passed on her of 2 weeks' simple imprisonment plus a fine of $50 or another month's s.i.. in default. The offence was an attempt to commit suicide, because -having
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    Reply To "Gunner"
    144 4 We cannot publish your letter since, in our opinion, several portions of it overstep the boundary of freedom of expression of opinion, and even approach perilously close to treason. The pursuit of Communism or any other ideology is legitimate, but not advocacy of force such as you
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    Tax Law And Illegal Enterprises
    266 4 Sir.- With reference to the editorial. "A Tax on Honesty", in the issue of the 14th instant. I am of the opinion that the statement that half a million changes hands daily in one form of gambling alone which is untaxed, since this form of
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    A Chinese Opposes Communis
    465 4 the teeming million Ht hom.. and over r tiblo patriotism h. r I the people of his'countrv t!** I Vlv <* tot eight long v. n I 194. r >i the agonh soVt w <'" the armed night of i ho has «kS ■■<„„!:'''; China to
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    PERON IN THE SADDLE FOR 10 YEARS
    203 4 Reuter. BUENOS AIRES, VioI Jpnce. or death, are likely to ;be the only obstacles to President Juan Peron remaining at the head of the Argentine government for another ten years. Amendment of the 95-year-old constitution to permit his re-election in 1952 for a
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    Bedok Point- S'pores Most Popular Night Rendezvous
    211 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) BEDOK Point, about nine miles from town, has hecome one of tb most popular night rendezvous or singaporeans seeking relief from the heat-wav e mat Is sweeping the island. Wilh brightly illuminated s'alls deting the beach, this spot h being
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    HER PETS ARE SERPENTS
    57 5 Reuter. Nagpur, Central Provinces, April 21. -A woman living near here is reported to have "adopted' six xienomous serpents as her constant companions, feeding them on milk. It is said that the serpents occasionally bite her but she stiffers no harm. The suggestion has been made
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    LAST FLING BEFORE PROHIBITION
    87 5 II ft NPORB. Tipplkad their last fang he fort Co Matpure went ton A pnl l. The zero t"i prohibition ighi found mang i m rod home, ouf f tin world. 1 ,n iwar-old man diffi a• tn waited to move application before the is* magistrate
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    SOVIETS TAKE EQUIPMENT IN BERLIN
    99 5 Reuter. BERLIN. Apr. 21:—The Soviet. authorities today con- rated the equipment ol n» ruction companies havtheir head offic< s in the Western sectors of the city. Forty construction companies this morning received let t« is notifying them that all thei; property in the Sovie- etor
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    ATTENTION ELSEWHERE
    80 5 Reuter. Lucknow, April 21. -Under the lit ading "post office girls" the following letter appeared in a newspaper here: "Lately n rot has set in the administration of the General Post Office, Mirzapur, which has caused us jtreat botheration, ft is mainly due to the employment of girls
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    JAP BURGLARS WORSE THAN IN S'PORE
    131 5 U.P. TOKYO, Apr. 21 -A bold gang of burglars made news in Tokyo, where housebreak ing is becoming common place, by entering a house, gagging their victims leisurely, preparing a feast of stolen iood. spending a comfortable night, and then leavinj the next morning
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    "Kramat Nagore"
    216 5 The ton-day "Moulu iceremony in c < mmemorai on Ol tne anniversary of tile d« ath i l his Holiness Shai Sha.wal Harmed Wa.hullah. c' mmonly known 111 Malayj as "Kr, smat Nagore 'Saint of Nagore», coflCluJed >n Monday night. The ceremony was performed 3t the Onan Road
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    Labour Camp For An Ex-Nazi
    83 5 Reuter. MUNICH. Apr. 20. Former member of f ne Geiman Nazi organisation in the United States, Fritz Kuhn was classified as a "main cu'i rit" by a denazification tribuD. 1 here today and sen'enced tc ten years in a labour camp. The tribunal ordered confiscation
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    MALAYAN NEWS BRIEFS
    1050 5 H E. the High Cr mmissioner. Sir Edward Gent, will visit Kcdah on May A seniors' so* *al and dance will be held a", the Technical Hollege Hall. Kuala Lumpur, on "iaturday from S p.m to 1 a.m. Mr. E. V. G. Day, British Adviser, Kedah, will
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    Wants Royal Tour Extended
    295 5 Reuter-AAP. Sydney, April 21.—Mr. Han-• lon (Premier of Queensland i has asked the Prime Minister j (Mr. Chifley) to extend the Roy-1 al visit to Queensland from ten j to twelve days in order that the King, Queen and the Princess Margaret may have a two-day
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    PENANG S.C.B.A. TO BALLOT
    214 5 PSNANCi. April 20: Foui nanie s were proposed Tor tne nomination of a representative to serve on the Municipal Commission ,at special 1 general meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association. Penang yesterday afternoon at tne Chinese Chamber. Mr. Lim Huck Aik, the ne:. President, said
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    SALARY BOOST FOR JAP JUDGES
    83 5 Reuter-AAP. TOKYO, Apr. 21:—The Supreme Court's drive to boost the salary of judges gained momentum yesterday with the release of al letter from General MacAj-thur urging that judges be paid enough to guarantee both prestige and a decent standard of living. Ckn. MacAthur's letter was
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    ANZAC DAY
    38 5 Reuter. Tokio. Apr. 21.—More than 2.000 British Commonwealth occupation forces troops wiH parade before the Command-er-in-Chief. BCOF, Lieut.Gen. Robertson at Kure. BOCF Headquarters in commemoration of Anzac Day on Apr. 25. it was announced today, -Reutti.
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    HE SENDS "CONSCIENCE MONEY"
    180 5 Reuter. Sydneu, April JI. Mr. Frank 8. Murray of Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.A., who visited Australia some nears ayo has sent a cheque for sixty dollars as conscience money to the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture. His party went sh-xd-iny without a licence and shot 'a
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    Modern Aquarium For Ceylon
    143 5 Reuter. Co'ombo, April 20. Colombo w^uId shortly have an up-to-date arparium. containing both and salt water fish, plan-; for tho establishment of which to I ring made bv the Director of Fisheries. Dr. C. Arnirthalinit is learnt. A start in this direction has been made at
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    HK'S BIGGEST COTTON MILL
    118 5 Reuter-AAP. Hongkong, April 21. The Nanyang Cotton Mill, believed to be the largest in the Colony, has been officially opened and is at present in trial operation. The company has been largely oiganised by Shanghai financiers and businessmen and has an authorised capital of HK$25,--000,000 of
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    76 6 Mrs. Seah Teng Ann and family wish to thank those who sent wreaths?, lean of car, lorries, and attended the funeral of the late Seah Tengr Ann yesterday. The wife, children and relatives of the late Shaik Ali Mattar. who died on April 18. 194£, express their grateful thanks
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    MCFA REPLIES TO THE SAFA
    1112 6  -  by Kok Chong Fook Chairman of the Executre Commiter fo the M.C.F.A. nC.FA. T am in complete agreement with the S.A.F.A. that players intending to play soccer outside Malaya should obtain prior approval or at least should inform the controlling; body. It is the usual
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    Strike Sequel: 4 Sentenced
    357 6 FOUR INDIAN LABOURER? EMPLOYEES OF THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINALLY INTIMIDATING THEIR FELLOW LABOURERS TO CEASE WORK IN C O N N ECTIOX WITH THE I STRIKE IN THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. WERE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT BY THE FIRST DISTS!SL iHSSFI HSI E
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    DEATH OF SHAIK ALI MATTAR
    110 6 Tiv sudden and untimely death on Sunday night at 7 o'clock, at his residence. No. i 6, Lorong 26. Geylang, of Shaikh Ali Mattar. one of tiie 'Mattar Brothers" well known In Malaya and Arabia, hps, removed from the Muslim, community of Singapore a' much
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    35 6 U.P. Windsor, Ontario. Apr. 20. —A score of p.nrry AFL Can a dian Seamen's Union pickets armed witn catrtlj boarded the Lake freighter SS Superior and forced a nonunion deck force to leave the ship.—U.P.
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    OTEC Ultimatum To Strikers
    514 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Th« Oriental Telephone Electric Co. have notified the :?uo workmen who have been on strike sinct April 6 that unless they return to work by 8 a.m. on Monday, it Will be presumed that they have no desire to resume work, with the
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    Commissioner Of Oath
    49 6 Mr. Francis Maximillian Grosse. Seni r Clerk in the Registry of the Supreme Court at Singapore (Ma De< n appointed a Commissioner to administer oaths in the Supreme Court for so long a? he remains a Senior Clerk in the Registry, states an official Press release.
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    29 6 A Chinese coffee shop assistant was seriously hurt wher. he fell off a bus at the 41 mile Thomson Road yesterday afternoon. The injured man was removed to hospital.
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    Forged Cheques: S'hai Firms Victimised
    116 6 For ged Cheques: S'hai Firms Victimised Reuter. SHANGHAI Anr w Ploiting the credulity, must j.. ber or twfjKUers n rr forced cheques draw?« v York in th n.vt 7 08 v was £*Jj que s were Pttrported v T by-en Isued by a i oca V hnonary organis iIU n
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    FUN ON GERMAN BARGE TRAFFIC
    60 6 Reuter. Berlin, Apr traffic throughout North Qermany i s almast a t a st.-nd-still today, the British hating banned th. o saiUni i r ,l the British t g, zone. About 250 barges are IN up ..n both sides oj the v frontier and anoth
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    SAFA STARTS WAR on SOCCER HOOLIGANISM
    1208 7  -  POST-MORTEM On yesterday's game DKPEXCE hip"'» rhf wrotod kn,* iflrr on »noioat m*F)|rmtuhut prjor r?«jw» m next W rnfnutv» cost 1/imfhtHl V.JL tVX) i nlunhlt pt>inf*. F r'i Imp** *'>»* ii'uilki »rr Picv W f rin~*, who muthfirt&r// n Pn<7li h*Hii hdt' Ai.oud 10(1-1
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    S'pore A.A.A. Blames Tax For Its Loss
    323 7 The Singapore Amateur Athletic Association sustained a net loss ol $501.03 for the year ending Dec. 31. 1947 this, according to the Committee's report and statement of accounts, which are to be presented at the Associations' annual general meeting at the Singapore Recreation
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    "Will Suspend Club If Necessary"
    589 7 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The .subject ol* rough play in tho current football League formed the main topic at an emergency meeting of the S.A.F.A. Council held at the S.R.C. pavilion yesterday. Chairman Sands said: "Some time ago there was a match between the Indians and
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    K.G.V. LUCKY TO DRAW
    328 7 A gift goal on timo enabled the soccer XI of the King George Fifth school of Seremban to avert defeat at the hands of Victoria School in their second local fixture of their tour at the V.I. ground yesterday. They beat Ruffles Institution on Tuesday by
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    Penalty Coal Gives 3A's Win
    886 7 Amicable A A 2 Ath 1 BAD MISTAKES IN THE DEFENCE COST THE CHINESE ATHLETES tCHUNG WAHi THE GA24E WHEN THEY MET THE AMICABLE ATH LETTC ASSOCIATION IN AN IMPORTANT DTV. T LEAGI'E MATCH AT THF STADIUM YESTERDAY. Soon Tood pit CA. ahead midway in
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    WORLD FLIGHT
    34 7 U.P. Shanghai. April U. -Cap. tain Mansfield, New Kealand flier who is piunnii.- a glob flight, is scheduled to arriv< In Shanghai April 27 or 'iv.. the D:itisii Ooamlste announced today. U.P
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    News from the Mews
    288 8 (BY ALLAN LEWIS) Who was the jockey who attracted a lot o* attention when he walked in a Singapore cafe on Tueaday wearing a "New" bat. A 1 least he x said it was new, hot he pro- bably meant "New Look". I don't think .t
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    32 8 MANILA. Ap. 21. Robert L. Ripley, internationally famous for his Believe It Or Not cartoons, is arriving in Manila on April 26 iboai i the President Cleveland, the Manila Times reported today.
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    BADMINTON TEAM FOR CHINA GAMES
    111 8 Three Singapore badminton stars hare accepted an invitation to traitl with the Malayan Contingent to partieipati in exhibition games at the 7th All-China Olympiad. They are Wong Peng Soon. Ong Poh Lim and Miss Chung Koon Yoong. Miss Helen Heng, the Malayan Women's Singles Champion,
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    ##The winning goal si- v* Weng did no" have u cii >»ice wilh this i-,n.,li\ llek lab»:, b> Vh Bee uhieh lax- AAA Ihelr $—1 win over CA yenle day.
    30 8 ##The winning goal si- v* Weng did no" have u cii >»ice wilh this i-,n.,li\ llek lab»:, b> Vh Bee uhieh lax- AAA Ihelr —1 win over CA yenle day.
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    Anti-T.B. Night At Great World
    808 8 Fun Sport: Record crowd* tmonged the Great World Amusement Park last night to suoport the Singa- pore Anti-Tuberculosis Fund 1 and to enjoy themselves. All side-shj.vs and food stalls profited by this sudden influx of customers and huge sales followed. Main interest was centred on
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    ACCEPTORS FOR THE GUINEAS
    183 8 Reuter. LONDON. April 21:—Final acceptors for the 2.000 Guineas being run over one mile at Newmarket on Wednesday, April 28. are: My Babu, Hunter's Moon, Kinkas Kid, Djeddah. Djcrid. Uti Derias. Cheops. Dakota Second. Captain Fox. trespass. PreUnce. Julian. Gold Skies. Penrose Star, "ride of India,
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    B.B.C. ENDS DANCE BAND MUSIC
    63 8 LONDON, Apr. 21--Out-side broadcasts of dance band" by the British Broadcasting Corporation will cease aftet April 30, said a statement by the Dance Band Directors As sociation last night. The statement added: "The 8.8.C. has decided to abandon broadcasts rather than recognise the principle insisted
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    Young Lucius, Lusan Maid Best At Bukit Timah Today
    1391 8  -  By ALLEN LEWIS A very crowd of interested spectators was present at Bukit Timah l his mornin£ to witness tre fast work, and I supooso t 0 try and spot a few winners themselves. Most of the fast work was r'nr-c
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    Davis Cup Ties
    164 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 21: -The draw for the order Of play In the European zone Brtfc round Davis Cup tie between Great Britain and India, beginning at Harrogate (Yorkshire) tomorrow was made today as follows: Howard Walton (Gnat Britain* vs. Dilip Bose. A. J. Mottl-am (Great Britain!
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    Handicaps For Second Day
    585 8 Below are hand capa for the, second (lay of the Singapore Turf, Club summer meeting on April 28 Horses Class 1, Div 1. 7 Furs. Somo Class not Grand Prix H q ft Roaeweira Boy 8 io Ecliptic 806 Everest 8.05 King Midas 8 05 D.R.B.
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    QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS TAKE A BEATING
    99 8 Reuter. London, April 21. The following are football results FIRST DIVISION. Bolton W. 0, Derby County 3. Liverpool 4, Everton 0. Manchester C. 0. Preston 3. Portsmouth 0, Arsenal 0. SECOND DIVISION. Southampton 1, Fulham 0. THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). Aldershot 1. Torquay Utd. 0.
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    26 8 LONDON, Apr. 21. The British Government has recognised Seif Al L>;arn a-° the lawful head of the Yemen Government, a British Foreign Office spokesman announced today.
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