The Straits Chronicle, 18 March 1946

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    10 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 154. MALACCA, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1946.
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  • EDITORIAL
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      OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM
      788 1 Opinions expressed by readers an the subject of student-teachers are illuminating in certian, aspects but rather befogged in some respects. Resumption of schools in Malacca within a few days of ihe re-occupation by the B.M.A. clearly indicates the concern and solicitude of the Administration to restore, even
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    Early Settlement Seen In Dutch-Indonesian Troubles
    764 1 Dutch Attitude Reported More Conciliatory: Early Modification Of Proposals Expected n fitters w Delhi March 18 correspondent writing from Batavia declares that there are signs of optimism prevai ing both in Dutch and Indonesian circles that the outcome of the talks between both the
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    WORLD SITUATION ANALYSED BY WICKHAM STEED
    678 1 CLAIMING TERRITORIES UNDER THE PRETEXT OF SECURITY I London, Mar. 18. N A TOPICAL survey of the world situation Mr. Wickham Steed noted British political commentator analysed the present crisis confronting both the U.S. and Britain on one hand and the Soviet Union on
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    MORE ARRESTS IN ATOM SCANDAL
    103 1 London, Mar. 17. The Canadian Minister of Justice announced last night that more arrests have heen made in connection with the leakage of atomic secrets to Russia. Among those arrested was a famous research nrofessor of atomic energy who admitted that during the course tit
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    PANDIT NEHRU TO VISIT MALACCA ON WEDNESDAY
    219 2 Elaborate Programme Mapped Out According to latest information Pandit Jawaharla! Nehru is reported to have a;; rived by plane at Singapore this morning. A Joint Indian Delegation interviewed Lt.-Col. Luckham (I).S.C. A O.) last week on the proposed arrangements to welcome the Indian
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    CEYLON COMMENTARY
    744 2 CFROM OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE) (Continuation) BHIKKUS AND POLITICS A great controversy is raging over the Island on the debatable question of whether the Buddhistic clergy should participate in letcal politics. An authoritative section of the Buddhist priesthood aver that priests fully qualified for such participation should, in the
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    MALACCA’S QUOTA OF CIGARETTES
    267 2 Sole Agents Interviewed As a result of enquiries made by the Straits Chronicle among cigarette wholesale dealers it has been unofficially learnt that a total of 1,100,000,000 cigarettes were distributed throughout the State of Malacca from the first consignment. The leading wholesale agents Chop Joo Cheong,
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    TRISHAWS ON STRIKE
    76 2 Trishaws and rickshaws went off the road this morning and local residents were forced to hike their way on foot to the town. Enquiries revealed that this is a demonstration strike protesting against the owners of these vehicles, who demand too high a charge for hive. It
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    SPORTS FIXTURES
    222 2 Monday, J 8 March. Football Practice: All-Muslim Welfare Association (Police Depot Ground). Hockey: C.A. Police vs. Medicals (B.H. E.S. Ground). Tuesday, 19 March. Football: 56 Tk. Tps. Wksps. vs Eurasians (M.C. Ground). 16 Light Cavalry vs. City Park (Police Depot Grpund). Wednesdav, 20 March. Fi.otb.ill: 24 I.G.H. vs.
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    CRICKET
    52 2 Indians Trounce Banda Kabar Malays In a two innings cricket match played yesterday on the Malacca Club Padang, Indians beat the Banda Kabar Malays by 60 runs and four wickets. Kailasapathy’s splendid batting with a top-score of 61, which included a sixer and several fours was a feature of
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    Sentence And Conviction Quashed On Review
    143 2 Malacca, Mar. 18. The sentence and conviction on Alagappan has been quashed by the reviewing authority after a petition had been presented by the petitioner. Alagappan was convicted in the District Court by Major W. Finlay Anderson on the 12th of this month for
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    General Marshall Arrives In Washington
    158 2 San Francisco, Mar. 17. General George Marshall, Special t T .S. Envoy to China is reported to have arrived in Washington to-day. He will see the President to-morrow to make a confidential report to him on the situation in China with special reference to the
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    Paglar Case Adjourned Sine Die
    95 2 The case in which Dr. ChaileJoseph Paglar, Eurasian community leader during the occupation, is charged with collaboration with the Japanese, was postponed sine die when it came up for mention in the First Superior Court on Saturday. The main offence detailed in the charge against
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    SWISS CREDIT FOR U.K.
    51 2 London, Mar. 10.-* A credit of 15.000,000 you as was granted Britain in an Angh Swiss commercial agreement signed here on Tuesday, the Brin- 1 Government announced. Paul Ruegger, Swiss Min n” n London, signed for Swit land and Foreign Secretary Er; Bevin signed for Britain.
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      235 2 NOTICE Licences Under Poisons Enactment Laws Of Straits Settlements Chapter 185 Persons who were licencees ;n 1941 and are now ’ar’-ying on their trade or profession and al*<> those persons whose t ade or profession need a licence under the above Enactment sh >n' i apply to *B.M. and H.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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