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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1947-05-22 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] New Series No. 42 Singapore, Thursday, May 22nd, 1947 Price 40 cents (SS. Currency) Or 1 A.31 words
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Advertisement62 1947-05-22 1 The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the oldest established newspaper in Singapore. It recommenced publication in May last fltid its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public. For advertising62 words
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Article1075 1947-05-22 2 —.Straits Times, May 15. Yesterday’s statement in the House of Commons by the Secretary of State lor the Colonies announcing details of the future Official and Unofficial representation in Singapore’s new Legislative Council is, in effect, an outright acceptance with few modifications of the report of—.Straits Times, May 15. - 1,075 words
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Article1203 1947-05-22 2 —Straits Times, May 16. Some days ago the case for the Tamil rubber tapper was argued with sincerity and force by Mr. S. K. Chettur, the representative of the Government of India in Malaya, who asked for a wage increase of a dollar a day.—Straits Times, May 16. - 1,203 words
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Article828 1947-05-22 2 straits Times, May 17. A book of special interest to Malayan readers which has been published recently is “The Colonial Office Prom Within,” by Sir Cosmo Parkinson. No doubt it is not every Malayan reader who is interested in what goes on in that building in Downingstraits Times, May 17. - 828 words
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Article1061 1947-05-22 3 —Straits Times, May 19. report from our Tokio Bnondent (published elsemXs page today) giving IKii.ii account of active Ja BE resentment o: the mtroK of western democracy Some as a surprise to some Be in this part of the world, Hugh the voting in the rash—Straits Times, May 19. - 1,061 words
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Article956 1947-05-22 3 —Straits Times, May 20. The news that Singapore’s Safety First Week was to all intents and purposes a failure is depressing in the extreme. It is not as if those directly concerned with bringing messages of warning and appeals to the public had railed m their job.—Straits Times, May 20. - 956 words
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Article927 1947-05-22 3 —Straits Times. Man British foreign policy emerged from last week’s Parliamentary debate quite unscathed. But tc Mr. Bevin it was a triumph which could have given no pleasure. The failure to agree at Moscow was in everyone’s mind, and it was little comfort to Mr. Bevin—Straits Times. Man - 927 words
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Article, Illustration1892 1947-05-22 4 DATO; ROLAND BRADDELL - By DATO ROLAND BRADDELL DERHAPS the most 1 striking difference between the old Singapore and those of today and between wars was to be found in Asiatic life. The women were in purdah for the most part and the amusements of the men were as simple1,892 words
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Article40 1947-05-22 4 SINGAPORE. May I Mr. E. D. Shearn. the W known Kuala Lumpur lawyer,! admitted to the Singapore! by the Chiei Justice Mr. Muni Aynsley, yesterday. I The application for admil was made by Mr. H. D. Mol40 words
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Article200 1947-05-22 4 PORD At Bungsar Hospital 4 on 15th Mav. 1947 to Evelyn, im Ian Ford of Glendale EstaA Hitam. N.S.. a daughter. Deirdrew Campbell. KIRKPATRICK— On DthMaywj Kandan« Kerbau Hospital. su**l to Patricia (nee Manning i J Kirkpatrick—a daughter STODDART at Bungsar wow Kuala Lumpur, on 13t JJJJiJ and Jack200 words
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Article51 1947-05-22 4 engac,eme> flj BOSTOCK HILL— SA 3 Kajtement Is JJ John Bostock H Ba nn) J Malayan Union. 5> A son of the late Dr. and Hill of WeybPidge Surr y dal j Mancroft. Samuel. f t; a r.l of the late Lord M o* Lady Mancroft, I Square; London51 words
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Obituary27 1947-05-22 4 square; f st n PHILLIPS X gijigrapO rc \ioil Sungei Pata** 1 5L\ I 04 f nesburg on 13th Madge af d by his loving many friends.27 words
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226 1947-05-22 5 re ditu>'i;‘l 1111 Thursday, J k ,.,l tli.- ivpnrsenta- P thc S.nKsfure Bar on, „f tii.- colony and ■l' 3 in the* (,lciei n p r i\ii. I have K^v^thonivrorunor HfjXim M-at on the poni mean., ot the bar on the Cour.nl previously ■Klv rather226 words
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Article330 1947-05-22 5 S.M., has suggested tw« simple*’ alternatives to ome tax:— imposition of duty on all military liquor and tobacco; all moneys sent out of the Colony otherwise man for services rendered or for goods delivered should be subject to a small tax. Ji.i. re ard to »1 it330 words
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Article129 1947-05-22 5 |N Straits Times (May 1) it is stated the average total wage including all bonuses —for a Tamil tapper is $1.30 It is also stated that the average Chinese rate is $3.25. Here are some actual figures taken from a large number of esates in one district and129 words
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Article97 1947-05-22 5 I WRITE as a free Malay, born l and bred in Sarawak, to W'arn the Malay reading public to abstain irom taking part in a political campaign originating from the so-called national body which claims to champion the Malay cause and whose catch-word is independence. The Malay reading97 words
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376 1947-05-22 5 DEFORE “D.S.M.” withdraws the duty free concessions to which he so blithely refers, may I ask him the following question? Do you, Mr. "DSM,” pay United Kingdom income tax on vour salary? I fear, dear sir, that the answer i s going to be no,376 words
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Article282 1947-05-22 5 Abdulla S’pore WITH reference to the article in the “Straits Budget” of February 27, Mr. Tan Soo Chye will no doubt be interested, if he has not already seen it, in a note by Mr. W. Bartley under the heading “Singapore Population in 1819” in the Journal of the Malayan282 words
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104 1947-05-22 5 ALLOW me to congratulate you on your editorial regarding the Societies Ordinance. Secret societies formed for the purpose of extortion are so rife in the country that the demand by th e M.D.U. for the repeal of the Societies Ordinance must sound most irresponsible to104 words
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Article119 1947-05-22 5 MANY dogs of good breeding, have been imported into Singapore. I would like to ask some dog lover, who has the leisure and enthusiasm, to come forward with the view to forming a Canine Association, which could seek affiliation with the Kennel Club, if that were thought119 words
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Article87 1947-05-22 5 THE suggestion put forward by Mr. Lee Kong Chian to convert old and disused burial grounds for buildings is very constructive. Let me cite a couple of cases in which disused burial grounds have been converted to useful purposes. They are the Tiong Bahru Burial ground where f87 words
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Article70 1947-05-22 5 NEARLY two years have passed since the liberation of Malaya, but the postal autho rities have not yet issued the cheap and convenient Post Card. This is rather strange since post cards were available at any port office even during the occupation We want post cards because,70 words
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Article69 1947-05-22 5 LAST Saturday week 1 boarded a bus at Bras Basah Road for Paya Lobar. I gave tne conductor a 20-cents note and got a 15-cents ticket, No. S.N. 3840, but I never got back my change, although I had asked for it. This happened to some Malay women69 words
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Article247 1947-05-22 5 WE now realise that all talk is silly except what comes out of the very wise mouth of Mr. Chang Lee Fang. Will “A Chinese to the Backbone” condemn President Roosevelt or General Dwight Eisenhower for being 100 per cent American although the one is of pure247 words
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Article225 1947-05-22 5 —Keuter. LONDON, May 20.—Civilians who aided the British forces during, military operations in Malaya and enemy air attacks on Singapore are among those honoured for hra\ery by awards announced in tonight’s London Gazette. Services to British prisoners of war in Malaya during the enemy occupation are also—Keuter. - 225 words
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Article1171 1947-05-22 6 TUAN DJEK - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary TUAN DJEK. THE dusun is infested with fire ants —the worst kind. I know of another species which is not so vicious as ours. In the days when I used to be out at nights shooting musangs, I often trod on a1,171 words
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60 1947-05-22 6 Expenditure on the upkeep of Government House grounds is being increased by an additional sum of $10,830. The original provision in the estimates of $25,000 was found to be insufficient and the additional provision is required to keep the labour force at its60 words
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Article132 1947-05-22 6 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. May 19. MAI AYA’S tin-mine labour force, which totalled 86,799 in September, 1941, had dropped to *>7,024 at the end of March this year. Mr. 11. S. Lee. Presid?nt of the .Mining Association of Selangor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang,132 words
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Article189 1947-05-22 6 SINGAPORE Mi I MEMBERS of the newly formed Malayan Air CaH prising all races went to Changi Airfield adets *1 inspect Britain’s largest bomber, the aircraft “Thor II.” f glned The aircraft, which is equipped with the latest scientific devices and embodies all the technical189 words
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883 1947-05-22 6 J. N. MILSUM; J. R. P. SOPER - GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES -By- J. N. MILSUM and J. R. P. SOPER of the Department ot Agriculture, Malaya TOR those who are fond of green salads, it is almost essential to grow lettuce in the home garden. Local market gardeners usually plant883 words
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546 1947-05-22 7 SINGAPORE, May 19. .I to Singapore Chinese to come forward L nTevitleiice to assist the War Crimes investiI t am in the arrest and prosecution of further I siNoected of having been implicated in the l of has been made by the Colonial Ser546 words
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Article168 1947-05-22 7 lm ft *u INGAP0RE May 19. I h. h r who Saw er B au ghtei floating away |ch [gw P e d l d shi P in lip/.f. 42, tU1(l was re-united larrif the war ervded, |h- M d v,n aCk 111 Singapore ItralhT a !Ust168 words
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251 1947-05-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. A HIGH tribute to the work ot the Methodist, Mission schools was paid by the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, today when he went to Klang to cpen the AngloChinese School. The original private schDol in251 words
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Article, Illustration334 1947-05-22 7 SINGAPORE. May 19. DR. D. D. CHELLIAH, of the Anglican Church, Singapore, and vice-principal of St. Andrew’s School, has been nominated to represent Malaya at the International Missionary Council which will sit at Whitby, near Toronto, from July 5-25. Purpose of the meeting will334 words
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Article105 1947-05-22 7 SODA BOMBS’ ROUT GANG SINGAPORE, Mjv 18. RESOURCEFULLY using booth's of soda water as “bombs.” an occuya.it of a Singapo:e house sent six robbers downstairs scurrying in all directions. Then rousing other men in the house, he succeeded in cornering two o: the intruders who were overpowered after a fight,105 words
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Article135 1947-05-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, May 18.—A former assistant editor of the Times of Malaya, Mr. Allan Edward Moreira, died last night. He was 71. He was one of the most respected of Ipoh’s residents. Born in Kandy, Ceylon, in 1875 and educated at Trinity College, Colombo,135 words
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521 1947-05-22 7 LONDON, May 18. THE Killearn organisation saved what looked like being “catastrophic starvation in the Far East,** said the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ernest Bevin, winding up the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons on Friday. In South East521 words
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Article63 1947-05-22 7 SINGAPORE. May 19. The S.H.B. Staff Association salaries scheme submitted to the Salaries Commission last week represents a hundred per cent increase over the existing rates The Association president, Mr. M. A. Abdul told the Straits Times last night said there had been some criticism63 words
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Article352 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May 18. THE Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Dr. Leonard Wilson, who was tortured by the Kempeitai during the Japanese occupation, will on June 1 baptise 14 Japanese surrendered personnel at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. They are Christian converts, who, during their stay in352 words
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111 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May 18. THE first full-time Muslim missionary to Borneo sailed from Singapore yesterday to take up tihe task which will keep him in Borneo for a number of years. He is Mr. Mohd. Zuhdi Fazli, who was born in Kuala Lumpur and who for111 words
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Article80 1947-05-22 8 THE Odeon, the new Singapore cinema which is proposed for Coleman Street, will not be built until the price of labour drops and all plans for its construction have been “frozen” until labour Is forthcoming at more reasonable nrices, according to the architect, Mr. Frank80 words
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170 1947-05-22 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Saturday. Mr. Justice Bostock Hill today allowed the appeal of Mohamed Thaiyob, a Kuala Lumpur merchant, against thp conviction and sentence of Mr. T. R. Hepworth. District Judge, who fined the appellant $7,500 on a charge of fraudulent evasion of customs duty170 words
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125 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May 18. TACKLING Singapore's No. 1 disease —tuberculosis —is the nim of a new association which it is proposed to form at an inaugural meeting on June 3. The body will be known as the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis125 words
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152 1947-05-22 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. THB Indian Immigration Com- mittee will comprise the following for the next three years: The Commissioner for Labour. Malayan Union (ex officio chairman), the Deputy Commissioner for Labour (vice chairman and secretary), the General Manager, Malayan Railway, the152 words
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246 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May 18. POLITICAL parties in Singapore are to be excluded from I the provisions of the Societies* Ordinance, it was announced in the Singapore Government Gazette yesterday, and a special amendment to the law to give effect to this is to be introduced into246 words
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119 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May 18. DRAFT legislation to control “luxury” building in Singapore with a view to conserving labour and materials is now before the Building and Labour Resources Committee, on which the Government, the Improvement Trust and the Services are represented. At the moment, the119 words
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99 1947-05-22 8 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 17. TROPHIES belonging to the Penang Chinese Swimming Club, which have been missing since the occupation, have been discovered on the roof of the premises. They include several cups and other awards won by the club and its99 words
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Article64 1947-05-22 8 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 17. TYCLE thefts in Penang averaged a little more than one a day in 1946. Statistics for the first four months of this year show that they are now 17 a month, or about one every two days64 words
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175 1947-05-22 8 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 17. pOR the first time in Malaya, a plantation has formed a complete labour force of aboriginal Sakais The experiment has been made by Major T. A. Kendall, OfficerIn Charge of the Government Food Production Farm at Bertam I175 words
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Article244 1947-05-22 8 Radiophone Link Talks In S’por e SINGAPORE NEGOTIATIONS for a radio-teleplj 1Sl J1 between Singapore and Britain, an j s and Australia, took place last week, awn, Sap Director of Cable and Wireless Limited G i B. Nicholls, who has been in Singapore f..r’a«. Gen. Nicholls told me yesterday: -We244 words
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Article113 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE. May I “The circumstances in which Trade Unior. Adviser. Singaj Mr. S. P. Garrett, has tend his resignation have left a b taste in the mouths of sa Trade Unionists.’’ said the dent of the Singapore Prffl Union Mr. A.S. Rajah, at a cially-convened meeting Ji113 words
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Article43 1947-05-22 8 SINGAPORE, May A TOWN cleansing week held in Singapore i® near future by the s g e Chinese Chamber of Representatives of t e pal Town Cleansing are to be invited to a the Chamber's special c next Saturday'.43 words
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Article49 1947-05-22 8 From Our Own KUALA LUMPIRMR. B G. Smi.il- Di h3i Kuain L’ j nv' l cl appointed by ’’r^v.'.rd r Mala van Cnior.. 1 to inquire mto <vt r -xed shooting has v j tra ve date on whien Kedah »hM II JO > inquiry will o r49 words
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Article160 1947-05-22 9 fßour Staff Correspondent jßfuala Lumpur. May 11. ■aXGOR’S Chief Police Hfficcr. Mr. H. G. Beverley. gßjbed t«» the Kuala LumjH’own Board today his exHr.ces in the house in fßcher Road which the occu B five European women. H:< the playground of a Hrgei*t. H. Beverley said160 words
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Article112 1947-05-22 9 n ‘Our Stall Correspondent W* ua] a Lumpur, May 14. situation i n the sugar, fl our and maize spheres summarised by the ConIon °iu Supplies, Malayan ■on, Mr. c. H. R. Beadles lat'o-' a L|ya was given an ■h’VfVr* 1 ‘‘0-000 tons, but roro n m112 words
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Article46 1947-05-22 9 Pl’AP b school Ia f Lii 4 s x th °uf e d “A r rif. 1 d,en today en- d other ins* n! r Urcle Joe 10 n*l pirtnn ctlve an d edub t s eene d by the r cai^V safety46 words
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Article298 1947-05-22 9 I LONDON, May 14. tarv of State for the Colonies, Mr. Creech 1 announced in the House of Commons today "If* British Government had decided that the cLanore Legislative Council should have an 2 and I nofficial majority. government will have nine seats in the new298 words
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Article73 1947-05-22 9 SINGAPORE, May 15. The Singapore Traction Company yesterday announced the increased fares which will operate from Friday. The new scale will be _10 cents for three sections, 15 cents for five sections and 20 cents for more than five sections. Present rates are 10 cents for five73 words
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Article92 1947-05-22 9 I rom Our Own Correspondent. A BANGKOK, May 15. CHINESE passenger who arrived here by air from Hongkong was found to be carrying 80 gold bars hidden in a suit specially tailored to carry them. Twenty large gold bars were found in a suitcase, bringing92 words
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Article73 1947-05-22 9 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 15. I UNDERSTAND that the day 1 and night mail trains will be accelerated by the Malayan Railways, as from June 1, when new intermediate services will also be introduced between Penang and Singapore. It is believed that there will73 words
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Article71 1947-05-22 9 The Singapore Rural Board' is to conduct a “poll” to determine whether Clarke Road in Singapore should be renamed or not. Complaints received by the Board allege that postmen confuse Clarke Road with Clarke Street and Clarke Quay, and many letters go astray. Clarke Road was71 words
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Article177 1947-05-22 9 SINGAPORE, May 15. A NUMBER of local trade unions are reported to be considering asking Mr. S. P. Garrett, who recently resigned as Assistant Trade Union Adviser, either to withdraw h s resignation or to join the trade union movement m thou employ. Such177 words
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291 1947-05-22 9 SINGAPORE, May 15. SINGAPORE Asiatic Government employees unanimously approved a joint back pay memorial with Asiatic Government employees in the Malayan Union to be sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, at a mass meeting held at the Junior Civil Service Association291 words
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Article696 1947-05-22 9 SINGAPORE, May 15. A CUT of half a kati a week in the rice ration was announced in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore yesterday. The flour ration will be increased by hah a kati. The cut takes effect on Monday, when the Malayan Union rice ration696 words
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Article53 1947-05-22 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. May 14. —Seven persons representing th<* Selangor branches of the Indian Regional Congress, the New Democratic Youth League, the M P A.J.A. Ex-Service Comrades Association and the Selaraor Federation of Trade Unions, yesterday formed a Selangor Committee of the Pan-Malayan Council53 words
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Article69 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE, May 17. WINDING up the Foreign Affairs debate Mr. Ernest Devin, Foreign Secretary, said without Lord Kiilearn’s organisation in Singapore, whole areas might have been affected by starvation. Because famine did not occur, nobody noticed it. He invited attention to the work done by69 words
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Article178 1947-05-22 10 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 14. FIVE million yards of Japanese textiles will be releas ed throughout the Malayan Union, during the next three to four weeks, subject to Government direction, and with special allocations to inland areas and the East Coast.178 words
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Article107 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE. May 16. One of the highest American civilian awards, the Medal of Freedom, was presented to Mr. Ivor. E. L. McKay, by Major Robert E. Hoey of th e U.S. Army, at the US. Liaison Office. Mr. McKay is representative in Malaya of the107 words
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249 1947-05-22 10 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 15. OTRONG Gurkha and police reinforcements have moved northward from Sungei Patani to the Kedah-Siamese border to force a showdown with jungle bandits who have threatened to destroy Klian Intan mining village by fire unless its inhabitants pay249 words
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Article63 1947-05-22 10 The Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, has been appointed by the Junior Civil Service Association to represent it on the joint tribunal for the Malayan Union and Singapore, which will examine and adjudicate on claims by officers who, by reasons of pro-Allied sympathy, were prevented from63 words
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Article160 1947-05-22 10 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 15. THE appeal of Ahmad Boestaman, head of the Malay Political Organisation known as the A.P.I. (Angkatan Pentmuda Insaf) against a decision of the Kuala Lumpur District Judge, Mr. B. G. Smith, has been withdrawn. The charges: Uttering seditious words160 words
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Article130 1947-05-22 10 The free issue of cigarettes is to cease for British troops in ail commands with the exception of Burma, Japan and part of the Middle East, West Africa and Italy, states a SJS.A.L.F. release. The order takes effect from the end of this month and will130 words
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Article367 1947-05-22 10 DUBLIN’S GIFT TO S’ PORE SINGAPORE, May 17. Scholarships which win enable a graduate of the Singapore King Edward VII College of Medicine each year to have six months’ free residence and tuition in midwifery and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin has been awarded jointly by the Board of367 words
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Article180 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE, May 17. AMASS meeting of government servants from the various departments gathered at Tanjong Malim Court House on Thursday with the object of approving the proposed back pay memorial prepared by the Council of Management, Junior Services Association, Malayan Union, and the Singapore Back-Pay Council.180 words
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Article150 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE, May 17. Th e Indo-Malayan Association, Singapore, representing the localborn element of the Indian Community of Malaya has forwarded nLi h€ u? hairman of th e London Committee on Higher Education tn e Association’s recommendaMalaya° n mgher in It is recommended that Malaya nave a150 words
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335 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE m 1 Reference to “a vicious circle” which Singapore St. Andrew’s hospitals from k! eVenle<1 after the war was made by the Bishop 0 f Sin^n 8 res H Rev. Leonard Wilson, at a meeting of the St a?’ sion Hospital Corporation held335 words
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Article144 1947-05-22 10 SINGAPORE. May 1' A German subject. P. Sciuj wind, left Singapore early month without permission, is now reported to be in donesian controlled P° r Sumatra. ortTn< The Immigration Depa has not yet decided the m his $5,000 bond, but the Times was informed Kthat Schneewind144 words
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628 1947-05-22 11 Gover nor Explains How Council Will Be Formed SINGAPORE, May 16. ir considerable time must elapv before the new Legislative Council can I established,” said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, speaking to the pore Advisory Council yesterday on Wednesday's announcement in the u f Commons. lament Mr. Creech Secretary of628 words
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Article126 1947-05-22 11 S’ PORE GOLF CLUB WINS ACTION SINGAPORE. May 16. Judgment was given in favour of the Singapore Golf Club by Mr. H. E. Kingdon, the Civil District Court judge, in an action against a number of former employees for possession of the premises they had occupied as servants of the126 words
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Article118 1947-05-22 11 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, May 15. MEMBERS of the Negri Sembi--ITI lan Teachers Association point to the disparity between their salaries and those of doctors as a reason supporting their demand for a revised salary scheme. At an extraordinary general meeting of the association yesterday118 words
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Article64 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 16. Field-marshal viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, is likely to visit Singapore during an inspection tour next month. No official information, however, regarding Lord Montgomery’s visit is available in Singapore. The Straits Times understands that Lord Montgomery will have talks in Malaya64 words
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Article113 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 15. SINGAPORE engineering firms have been asked by the Singapore Secretary for Economic Affairs if they are [interested in equipment or plants of a technical or heavy nature, which are likely to be available from Japan. This information is sought in connection with113 words
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Article86 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 16. A LI'ITLE island in the Straits oi Johnre, off Changi, was rejected yesterday by the Singapore Rural Board as the site of a new leper asylum. The Rural Board Chairman, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett said that Singapore relatives of lepers felt the86 words
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Article130 1947-05-22 11 A radio telephone will shortly come into operation between St. John’s Quarantine Station and the Government Health Office, Singapore. This will ensure that in case of emergency the quarantine station will not be isolated from assistance as has happened in the past. Recently on two130 words
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Article264 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 16. BETWEEN 2,000 and 3,000 25-pounder shells and 870 mortar shells were found by C.I.D. officers in the jungle north of Singapore yesterday morning. Some smaller calibre shells were also found. All the ammunition is believed to be British. It had oeen cleverly264 words
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Article83 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 16. A Malay and a Chinese, Jamm bin Siman and Teo Ah Miang, who were alleged to have fired at and thrown a hand grenade Ht Yeo Chong Kek at Owen Road on May 6, were brought before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C.83 words
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Article236 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 15. A SYSTEM of butter rationing is being introduced in Singapore whereby tinned butter will be sold on the ration at four ounces per person per week. The seven retailers who have been appointed by the Food Control Department to distribute the butter are236 words
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Article85 1947-05-22 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May Sir Edward Gent, Union Governor, has donated $250 to the Nurses of Malaya Fund. This fund was launched in England by Singapore internees to raise money for an annual British or Australian scholarship in appreciation of the fine work done by85 words
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Article171 1947-05-22 11 SINGAPORE, May 16. A tribute to the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, was paid in the Advisory Council yesterday by Sir Han Hoe Lim, speaking on behalf of th e unofficial members of the Council. Sir Han Ho e said that in the past 12 months the171 words
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Article218 1947-05-22 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 16. THE possibility of innoculating people in Malaya I against tuberculosis is now much nearer, declared Dr. R. R. MacGregor, Director of Medical Services, Malayan Union, presiding at the first meeting of the Tuberculosis Advisory Hoard today. Dr. MacGregor218 words
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Article141 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE, May 17. A large number of over-aged Singapore boys anj girls who lailcd to gain admittance to Government schools are now completing their studies in private English schools, the Singapore Supervisor of Private Schools, Mr. G. G. McLeod, told the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. McLeod said141 words
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Article68 1947-05-22 12 Mr. S.K. Chettur, Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, has now been iormally accredited as India’s representative to the governments of Hong Kong, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei. Mr Chettur will establish close liaison with these governments in matters affecting Indian interests. Mr. Chettur will68 words
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Article53 1947-05-22 12 f rom Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Friday.—The first pilgrim ship of the year, the Lycaon, is expected to leave Penang for Jeddah some time next month, with 500 Malay passengers bounrj for Mecca It is estimated that about 1.000 will make the pilgrimage from thls vea.t against only53 words
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Article132 1947-05-22 12 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 15. THE three-day strike on Dublin Estate ended this morning when 2,000 labourers re turned to work. Mr. R. C. S. Herring, Manager of the estate, said today that the situation was normal and that all the men were132 words
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Article82 1947-05-22 12 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, May 15.—A young English-speaking Indian. Francis Soosay, received six years’ imprisonment today. Mr. Justice Hill described him as a very bad sort, with previous convictions dating back to 1940 Soosay was convicted on two charges ot cheating a Chinese fish dealer,82 words
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Article163 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE, May 16. THE first three Indonesian ships flying the Republican red and white colours have arrived in Singapore. The ships were examined by the Dutch authorities but were afterwards allowed to continue their journey to Singapore. The three ships, which have between them a163 words
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Article84 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE, May 17. At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club, held at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday, the following members were elected office bearers for the Rotary Year beginning July 1st.: President, Mr. S S. Franklin; Vioe-P-esidents. Mr. L. Cresson and Professor T. H.84 words
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Article73 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE. May 16. About 150 members of the Christian Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association held a re-union dinner at the Atomic Club, Lloyd Road, Singapore, last night. The dinner was well-attended and among those present was the Catholic Bishop Designate of Malacca, Monsignor Olcomendy. Mr. T. W. Prins the73 words
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Article313 1947-05-22 12 THE War Prisoners (Singapore) Associating' memorandum on the subject of civil liahn' to members of the Essential Services who l 5 pa N to join the Volunteers or the Civil Defence Ser* not the nature of their work were ordered to ivn? posts at the313 words
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Article77 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE, May 17. In the last 24 hrs. Singapore C. I D. men have seized a Japanese automatic pistol and two fully loaded revolvers. The automatic was found in a house in Pickering Street. One revolver was found in possession of a Chinese near the 9th milestone,77 words
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Article435 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE, May 17. THE Registrar of Trade Unions has now advised the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions how to re-or-ganise constitutionally, and has sent the Vice-President of the S.F.T.U. an application form for registration under the Trade Unions Ordinance. Early this month the Colonial Secretary, in435 words
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Article291 1947-05-22 12 THP IN g ‘P°RE May I THE Iaige volume of J 1 randa received bvl Salaries Commission has I more than encouraging 1 Joint Secretary of thed S° n T Mr,A:i gliS,t »fl Stiaits Tinier \esterdav I He said the Commission iJ far received about291 words
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Article100 1947-05-22 12 SINGAPORE. W, The Junior C:vil Ser^ elation, representing European Gov 1 S M in Smgapoie, ls jJi.L principle of a !}'f,^ s »j:|i where Asiatic 9otinns 2 fe fessional qupli^ 1 n i® forming duties fg t# t ance and a performed EJ ‘being This propose.!100 words
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Article1625 1947-05-22 13 T /J te^S ie rave cr inc wave sweeping Britain as a result of 17,000 Services deserters becoming armed desperadoes.... jfittPV. the Sinister forces behind the “unofficial” strikes...these are the 1 w nuil Corresponde nt lur n *i. )0 N (By airmail) since I can e1,625 words
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616 1947-05-22 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 19. AMAZEMENT that the present tin price had been fixed without prior consultation with Mahya, the largest tin producing country in the world, was expressed by Mr. H. S. Lee, today, when he presided at the meeting616 words
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Article85 1947-05-22 13 The President Liner President M nine brings to Singapore on May 25 the first four American round-the-world tourists for six years. They are Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Demarest, Mr. Charles H. Lickle and Dr. H. E. Russel, who embarked at Los Angeles. Under the command85 words
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Article2660 1947-05-22 14 Sir John Bagnall On The Outlook SINGAPORE, May 20. CONCENTRATION on the immediate production of tin is more important than discussion of restrictions on production three or four years hence, said Sir John Bagnall, chairman and managing director ot The Straits Trading Company, Ltd., at the2,660 words
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109 1947-05-22 14 From Our Own Corresp, >ndent I ASKED by the Government to five their vkus^n'lE 111 'll!! n Committee report issued last year theTo %sl Lumpur Town Board held a special meeting Tv rs of the 3 passed a resolution recommending the total m ri »ini 1109 words
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Article58 1947-05-22 14 SINGAPORE W A list of will be exciudoc ordin visions of the has been prep>*' G be gazetted. i E Societies. sm:;v g Hi T Adkins, tend yesterday. c “poli The definition. parties” was ri #rg anU J applying to sin*-*- in U.K. introdu fe< the Singapor58 words
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Article299 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, May 18. I ut dollars are changing hands in Singa- h week through illegal lotteries, and by ■T* Activities. Despite almost nightly police 110 a huge sca,e flourishes amon K a I f*tion of the population, many of whom lack t a\\\\ r\ lition299 words
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Article128 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, May 17. S°hV 0 r he return °f a ty p n lnc u 5>todian of lr V. dismissed BDieCoim® Br0Wn in the e aotTr u S>cio,7 a f bro ht by Mr. ‘»r sainr^ rm( r wner (>f ft by thr-^T.' r r128 words
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95 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE. May 18. TELEPHONE instruments are now being delivered in Singapore at a faster rate and the Oriental Telephone Electric Company engineers are installing them as quickly as possible. A main difficulty, according to a Company spokesman, is that telephone wire is now in short95 words
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Article78 1947-05-22 15 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, May 16.—Already held in custody for 15 months Yuen Chee Wan, -a Chinese school mistress, was remanded uniil June 10 by the District Judge, Mr. B. J. Jennings, on two charges of abetting the offence of voluntarily causing hurt and grevious78 words
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Article82 1947-05-22 15 Sunday Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. OEVEN thousand labourers from P-rak new in Selangor to help with the rice harvest are believed to have brought smallpox with them Already 71 cases and five deaths have been reported from among padi settlers in the Panchang Pedena82 words
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Article146 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, Miy 17. A Singapore lawyer, Mr. Philip Hoalim, threatened to withdraw from the court yesterday when the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. H. W. Nightingale, objected to his cross-examination of a witness. Mr. Hoalim, was appearing for seven Indian employees of the Hume Pipe Company (Far146 words
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353 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, May 13. A TASK described by the Singapore Registrar of Vehicles. Mr. W. A. M. Watts, as “colossal” begins on June 1 when at an estimated rate of 264 a day, Singapore's 20.000 tjrisha riders will undergo road tests to353 words
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265 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, May 18. SINGAPORE'S ten-year plan for free primary education is now before a special subcommittee of the Advisor, Council which is examining ways and means of finding the necessary money. One of the suggestions before the sub-committee, it is understood, concerns the possibility of265 words
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Article239 1947-05-22 15 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. CHINESE and Siamese pirates, armed and using fast motor boats, are operating in northern Kelantan waters and have relieved Malayan junks of valuable cargoes of local produce. The situation has become so serious that the Siamese Government has239 words
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262 1947-05-22 15 Rice Transport General Wife Going Home SINGAPORE, May 18. A BRITISH major-general and his wife, whose efforts *n different branches of the Special Commissioner’s Office have aided the transport of rice to people in South-East Asia are sailing for England on Tuesday. They are Major-Gen. G. N. Russell, Transport Adviser262 words
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Article132 1947-05-22 15 SINGAPORE, May 17. The Kesatuan Melaya Johore. a founder member of the United Malays National Organization, has withdrawn from the organisation. A statement issued by the U.M.N.O- publicity department says that withdrawal came at the general assembly of U. M N. O held at Kota Bahru. The132 words
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Article51 1947-05-22 16 From Our Own Correspondent HA NO K OK. May 20. Till, Siamese (Government has sanctioned a 25,000,000 tical fund to provide avsistance for rubber planters in southern Siam. The (Government is planning to set up a rubber purchasing organisation to assist planters in obtaining good51 words
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Article166 1947-05-22 16 SINGAPORE, May 21. rHE heaviest fine recorded in a Singapore Police Court since the re-occupation was imposed by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. K. W. Byrne, yesterday. It was a fine of $34,153. imposed on a Chinese for possession of about 2.000 pounds of dutiable Java tobacco.166 words
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Article102 1947-05-22 16 rom Uur Own Correspondent BANGKOK. May 20.-Air ser-, vices betw en Slam and the Phillippines have been suspended because the two Governments have not reached agreement on th? mutual usp of airports. Ihe Siam:so Government some months ago gave permission to lour Philippines air lines to use102 words
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Article411 1947-05-22 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. TYVENTY-seven-year-old Doinai Tadao, the Japa- nese Public Prosecutor in Kuala Lumpur during the occupation, who is charged with lour other Japanese administrators of the Pudu Gaol with the ill-treat-ment of civilians, told the YY'ar Crimes Court today411 words
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Article122 1947-05-22 16 Reuter. LONDON, May 19. ONE of the main bells of the battleship Malaya is being I >uiiably inscribed and sent to I the President of the Victoria I institute in Kuala Lumpur, an Admiralty spokesman told Reuter this afternoon. A letter confirming this was sent toReuter. - 122 words
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Article93 1947-05-22 16 SINGAPORE. May 21. THE first batch of 141 Chinese 1 repatriates to leave Malaya for China, sailed by the Ho Hong Steamship vessel Hong Kheng vesterdav for Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy A second batch of repatriates is expected to sail oy the Hong Siang foi93 words
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Article170 1947-05-22 16 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, May 20. TtiREE H UNDRED Chinese labourers o„ Ladang Geddes B:l i au hi iv< st, »DP"d work following trouble he estate on Friday last, which ended in one m in heincr stabbed to death during a fight. b g170 words
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Article273 1947-05-22 16 Postal Workers Want More Pa y A PLEA for special salary schemes to fc t d rau and Telecommunications workers is n w i randum submitted to the Salaries l in a n pore Union of Postal and Telecommunication" \<l the 8i Thev make the plea in view n ,)r273 words
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Article312 1947-05-22 16 n nm J SINGAPORE, May 20. R A broadcasts to > 0 ung school children in Malaya have .been astonishingly successful, said the Radio Malaya, Director of School Broadcasting, Mr. Norman Lloyd Williams, yesterday. y he success, he said, had been gauged bv a gallup312 words
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372 1947-05-22 16 THE Singapore Assodi committee at a nn this week will discuss cipatio,, in the cumin* tions for six unofflcials <, reconstituted Legislative cil. A spokesman tor the yan Democratic Union during the weekend that 4 committee was being tonne, plan a campaign by the M372 words
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Article38 1947-05-22 16 in. PENANG. M v 5.000 case- r mot> -s' 1 With on it would ers arc cause a T thf 5 °I In addition AUS ;raW received a Denmark R la-t 10.000 case>38 words
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323 1947-05-22 17 SINGAPORE, May 20. Ik lohn Hurnett, D.S.O., M.C, 1st Battalion, lc„., f.,rih Highlanders was found guilty in the District Court, yesterday by Mr. H. A. Forrer K “a negligent act not amounting to culpable |1” and as fined $85 or one month’s imprisonri ciid323 words
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Article91 1947-05-22 17 SINGAPORE. May 20. *'111 be tree oi strikes lr e engaged on unload’■P, er in the Roads return to today. in er labourers work a *o. ys eac n month and *24 a day ■y struck work when the *'bo considered this ex- Q-cided to reduce91 words
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Article164 1947-05-22 17 A TOTAL of 155 premises in Singapore were officially listed as vacant, according to figures supplied by the Singapore Municipal Assessor, covering the period up to March this year. Vacanoies were highest among bungalows and compound houses, of which 61 were empty. Others vacant were:164 words
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Article83 1947-05-22 17 From Onr Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 20.— The Malayan Stand, at the British Industries Fair, made valuable contacts with new buyers at home and overseas, says a press release. The total recorded number of trade enquiries was 328, from representatives of 38 different countries, most83 words
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Article374 1947-05-22 17 SINGAPORE, May 21. CASES of whisky were produced l n the Third Police Court yesterday when the licensee of the Atomic Club, Yee Cheok Wah, was charged with storing dutiable liquor at 64 Lloyd Road, contrary to the Liquor Revenue Ordinance. Also charged were the former374 words
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Article47 1947-05-22 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 20.—Mr. R. N. Thamby-Thurai, President of the newly-formed All-Malaya Ceylon Associations Federation, and a well known leader of the Ceylonese Community, died suddenly this morning at his house at Ring Road from a heart attack.47 words
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Article221 1947-05-22 17 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 20. pHE all-Malaya Chinese MinI' ing Association and the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines will shortly send representatives for informal talks with the Income Tax expert, Mr. R. B. Heasman. At this morning’s meeting of the Miners’ Association221 words
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Article92 1947-05-22 17 The ex-Rajah Muda of Sarawak. Mr. Anthony Brooke, has received a letter signed by 160 Dayaks of the Saribas district of Sarawak. It quotes the third principle of the Atlantic Charter and protests that the Dayaks were not oonsulted on the question of Cession. “We have been92 words
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Article218 1947-05-22 17 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, May 18. fTIE Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, was present last night at a performance of “Lady Precious Stream,” staged in aid of the Women’s Service League by the Penang Chinese Amateur Players. He was presented to the Dlrecors, Messrs. Hooi Yew218 words
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Article247 1947-05-22 17 SINGAPORE, May 20. A RESOLUTION calling upon the Singapore Muni- cipal President, Mr. L. Rayman, to make known the findings of the special Municipal inquiry into wages and conditions was passed at a meeting of Municipal unions on Sunday night. One hundred and fifty committee members247 words
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Article237 1947-05-22 17 SINGAPORE, May 21. A GOVERNMENT spokesman said yesterday that it was true that, owing to the prevalence of crime in Singapore, Outram Road Gaol was now overcrowed, but the prison authorities were making conditions “as satisfactory as possible in these circumstances/’ The Superintendent of the Gaol, Mr.237 words
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Advertisement13 1947-05-22 17 R0 s CHICKEN CURRY Ny pliable at: Sy Agents: EE SW CO., LTD.13 words
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Article70 1947-05-22 18 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17The following have been selected to represent Selangor at cricket against Penang to be held over next week-end at Penang. H. O. Bennett: H. A. F. Brooke (capt.); Chua Eng Cheng; Gorbex Singh; I. Ingleton; Khoo Bin Keng; Lall Singh; C.70 words
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Article198 1947-05-22 18 SINGAPORE. May 19. rE R.A.F. (Paya Lebarj cricket team beat the Johore Cricket Club by three wickets in a match played at Johore Bahru yesterday. The scores were: J.C.C. West b Balme 0 Ghanl c Ball b Harris 11 School beck played on b Balme198 words
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Article179 1947-05-22 18 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. May 17. A second wicket partnership of 110 runs between M S. Maniam and A. Wahab enabled the Kilat Club to force a draw with the T.P.C.A. in a cricket match at Princess Road today. KILAT CLUB Wahab not out179 words
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Article256 1947-05-22 18 SINGAPORE, May 19. CELECTION of both the Europeans and the Rest w side was made last night for the annual cricket match for the Clarke Cup. The game will be played on the S.C.C. padauK next Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This will be the first256 words
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Article91 1947-05-22 18 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. May 17. BATTING under wet conditions, Ipon Y.M.C.A., in their opening match of the season today, found the bowling of Suppiah and Koenitz far too good and could only total 23 runs in repfy to the Perak Clerical Union’s91 words
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Article197 1947-05-22 18 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. May. 17. rS stewards of the Penang Turf Club have disqualified the racehorse King Arthur (late Yalta) for the current meeting. King Arthur won the eighth race last Saturday In an official statement, the acting Stipendiary Steward, Major Patrickson, says that “an197 words
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Article66 1947-05-22 18 MUAR, May 20. The Muar Chinese were held to a one-all draw by the Tiuna In a friendly soccer match at the Muar Club Padang yesterday. The game was scrappy, with very few brilliant flashes. The Chinese took the lead early in the first half, through their66 words
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254 1947-05-22 18 SINGAPORE, May 20. THE first athletic meeting to be held under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association will take place on July 18 and 19. This was decided at yesterday’s S.A.A.A. meeting at the Singapore Recreation Club. On May 27 the newly-elected254 words
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Article214 1947-05-22 18 SINGAPORE, May 15. OEVEN overseas boxers —two from Australia and five from the Philippines—are expected to arrive in Singapore early next month. The importations are Leo and Harry Heaney (Australia), Johnny Cinto, Dommy Reyes, Don Lardrazo, C. Caliza and Kid Bascones (Phillipines). Leo Heaney,214 words
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Article545 1947-05-22 18 SINGAPORE \i I M° RE th r reprCS^ tatives 21 ing associations in Singapore yesterday to form a Singapore Olympic and Snorts r«. 5® Mr. P. A. B. McKerron performer! K act as Colonial Secretary by openine Today he will be installed as Officer AdmiSB545 words
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Article138 1947-05-22 18 From Our Own Corrwp® 8 SEREMBAN. »THE Negri Sembilan Chinese T cub "B" team Company R.A.S.C. on ide of the Negri Sembilan siout football tournam tfte M here early this month. Trophy. nrrse nted in V This trophy was P r p4 Dr. B. A.138 words
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696 1947-05-22 19 Straits Times copyright. L-,„m Our Own Correspondent l rom LONDON, May 14. H rice fall has in no way surprised the b alistically-minded of the London experts, B rC Zen expecting it for several months. B „c them said to me today: “The priceStraits Times copyright. - 696 words
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Article122 1947-05-22 19 Outputs of tin concentrates for the following limited companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. for the quarter ended March 31. were as follows:—*Ampat Tin Dredging 245 piculs; Kamunting Tin Dredging 3,619 piculs; ‘Kuchai Tin 310 piculs; Larut Tin Fields 967 piculsr, Lower Perak Tin122 words
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Article133 1947-05-22 19 By Our London Correspondent LONDON, May 17. rE Financial Times considers that one of the main reasons for the continued weakness of rubber is that buyers in the East, “which is still the world’s main market,” continue to b? better organised than sellers “and the contrast133 words
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Article160 1947-05-22 19 rE highest annual profit in the history of the Company was recorded in the past financial year of J. H. Vavasseur and Co., Ltd. After provision for taxation of £90,000, a net profit of £104,319 was carried forward to the appropriation account. The accounts were presented at160 words
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Article308 1947-05-22 19 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. PUR young men are to be selected from the trade union, departments in the Malayan Union and in Singapore for one year’s intensive training in England in all aspects of trade union work. T These men308 words
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699 1947-05-22 19 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 18. DEVISION of the Government’s present immigra- tion policy was “a matter of urgency,” said Mr. Khoo Teik Ee, President of the Malayan Estate, Owners Association, speaking at the annual meeting here yesterday. Mr. Khoo also699 words
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Article175 1947-05-22 19 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 19. r[E fight for better conditions and status for clerical workers must be continued with greater intensity until all reasonable claims are met, declared Mr. Khoo Teik Ee, in his presidential address at the first annual meeting of the Selangor175 words
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Article52 1947-05-22 19 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 18.— The Central Executive Committee of the Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions is reported to bo shortly convening a meeting of representatives of rubber workers’ unions in Malaya and Singapore to discuss the formation of a Pan Malayan Federation of rubber52 words
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Article882 1947-05-22 20 Weekly Market Review By a Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Saturday. ordinary conditions the past fortnight’s serious setback in rubber would have been more than sufficient to cloud all sections of the local share market, but quite the contrary has occurred. The weight of money-seeking investment still dominates882 words
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Article74 1947-05-22 20 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. The Commissioner for Labour, Malayan Union, has arranged that representatives of the United Planters’ Association of Malaya will meet representatives of the Central Committee of the Selangor Estate Workers’ Trade Union In his office on a date next week74 words
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Article300 1947-05-22 20 SINGAPORE. May 17. RUBBER prices by Wednesday had shown a further (decline of over five cents, says Lewis and Peat’s weekly mar* ket report issued yesterday. The weakness was accentuated by dealers throughout the country liquidating their stoqfts at any price, being frightened by the apparent lack300 words
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240 1947-05-22 20 SINGAPORF iu rS Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Bd *L ordered an inquiry into the police Estate on April 28, when a labourer was kilLa* °*I wounded. d and five The District Judge, Selangor, Mr. B g <w appointed to conduct the inquiry with240 words
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Article124 1947-05-22 20 ANEW building about $150,000’ h», proposed for the Sia Indian Chamber of Com No site has yet bee„ u t JJl e bulldmg ">11 have to-date co’r.mer.’ial lfe. Exhibition Room and o*h r r sary facilities. The Chamber’s Buiidini at present stands at $2359 about $125.0t-0 more124 words
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Article22 1947-05-22 20 Outputs for April of u lowing companies were rietta Rubber Estate 110.* and Sungei Matang Rubb tate Ltd. 44.020 lb.22 words
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Article679 1947-05-22 20 SINGAPORE. May 20. SINGAPORE shar e quotations today. as given oy the Malayan Shareholders’ Association, were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Alex. Brick ?4? Alex. Brick (P) 3.40 3.00 B M Trustee 8.25 9.00 Consolidated Tin 8meltet* (O) 22/- 23/do (P) 26/6 28/Eastern United Assurance 43.00 45.00 Est. A679 words