The Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1946

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  • 12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 178. MALACCA, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1946. It et*
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  • 851 1 “Spain Will Fight If Threatened” Declares General Fr anco Accusations Increased In Volume And Vindictiveness: Statement In Defence Of Government n m irriMn New Delhi, April 15. M a KING his first official statement in the defence ot his regime in Spain General Franco, head of the Spanish government declared,
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  • EDITORIAL
    • 625 1 The Chinese Communists in Manchuria and North China are trying' out their strength again in fierce and widespread clashes against the Central Government forces. In Changchun, the Manchurian capital, the Kuomintang Commander issued an ultimatum to the Communist forces around the city to withdraw by nightfall of
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  • 717 1 Mission Entertains Doubts On Independence* No Autonomous Muslim Authority: London, April 14. Indian Congress leader Vallabhai Patel addressing a large gathering of Congress students and followers declared that the British delegates have already begun to entertain doubts as to the grant of immediate independence to
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  • 110 1 London, Anr. 14. U.S. Intelligence authorities in a lightning round-up in southern Kyushu arrested more than three hundred Japanese who were formerly active members of the infamous Black Dragon Society. Intelligence officers have been working for months on information brought in by liberal Japancse on
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  • 80 2 The Department of Trade and Industry announces that all price and Movement controls together with Sales restrictions have been removed from cigarettes and manufactured pipe tobacco. This means that trade in these articles has now reverted completely to commercial usage. Existing stocks of cigarettes will be
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  • 148 2 through with the case.—Associated Press. Washington, Apr. 10. Russia suggested that the United States drop the spy case against Lt. Nicolai Redin but Attorney-General Tom Clark promptly announced that the charged would be pressed. The Soviet request asked the United States either to produce
    through with the case.—Associated Press.  -  148 words
  • 147 2 Monday, 15 April. Football: 24 I.G.H. vs. Muslims (M.C. Ground). Hockey: 4 Ind. Mob. Wksps. vs. Indian Assn. (B.H.E.S. Ground). Tuesday, 16 April. Football: Indian Assn. vs. Banda Kaba (Police Depot Ground). Wednesday, 17 April. Football: 4 Ind. Mob. Wksps. vs. City Park (M.C. Ground). 24 I.G.H. Practice
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  • 194 2 INDIANS VICTORIOUS AGAIN In a two innings cricket match played at the Malacca Club Padang yesterday, the Malacca Indians skippered by M. C. Umapathy, beat the Malacca Rest captained by D’Almeida by 57 runs. Winning the toss the Malacca Rest went in to bat and compiled 73 runs, topscorers
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  • 60 2 London, Apr. 14. The Allied Control Commission in Germany reports that the German population in the Russian occupied zone is once more facing starvation owing to the lack of essential foodstuffs. The Russian authorities have appealed to the British and American authorities to send
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  • 337 2 Janab Sirajuddin Visits Malacca Ihe Capitol Theatre was bedecked with flags this morning to welcome Janab Sirajuddin Munir who is on a lecture tour conveying the Message of Islam and the Rebirth of Humanity. After the salutations “Allahuku Akbar”, “Mohamed Ali-Sindabad”, and “Pakistan-Sindabad”
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  • 120 2 —Sunday Tribune. Singapore, Apr. 13. At a meeting of the Singapore Indian Nationalist Muslims held on April 10, under the chairmanship of Mr. V. P. Abdulla, editor of the Kerala Bandhu, Malayalam daily, three resolutions were adopted. It was decided to send copies of the resolutions
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  • 56 2 Chungking, Apr. 14. Associated Press dispatches from Chungking state that the Chinese government has decided to send Generalissimo’s eldest son for the coming session of the Foreign Ministers conference as an observer of the proceedings if both the British and Russian governments accept the suggestion. At
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  • 107 2 .—Associated Press. Shanghai, Apr. 13. Chen Kung-po, whose role as Japanese-appointed president for China made him China’s major war criminal, was convicted of treason on Saturday at Soochow after a six-hour trial. He was sentenced to death. The judge said that evidence clearly proved that
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  • 90 2 Capt. Drysdale, Controller of Labour, performed the re-opening of the Malacca Labourers’ Tamil School, at Pengkalan Rama Depot, last Saturday evening. There was a large gathering of labourers and others, and the function was presided by Mr. K. S. Ayyasamy, President of the Tamil Labourers’
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  • 372 2 Malay Commissioner Malacca (To The Editor, Straits Chronicle) The complaint brought forth by A Rate Payer on the above subject is worthy of note. The Malay Union is not for the unanimous local Malays. They have their own definition restricting majority of the local town Malays
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  • 133 2 Reuter. Teheran, Apr. 12. There are indications, according to a reliable source today that Russians are withdrawing mounted troops from Azerbaijan and replacing them with motorised troops. There are no reports that Russians are yet leaving the province. An echo of Monday’s abortive right-wing coup d’etat
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  • 60 2 —Associated Pres- Ottawa, Apr. UMrs. Omma Woikin, forme’External Affairs Department cipher clerk, was sentenced t<2 1 years at Kingston Penitentiary on two charges of violating the Official Secrets Act. She testified she gave secret information to Major Sokolov ot the Russian Embassy
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  • 41 2 Reuter. Hongkong, Apr. 1The Governor of Hongkong Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Hai’ccnn and the Deputy Chief td j Affairs Officer*, Colonel V Thomson, have left for Singa] s aboard the cruiser Argonaut attend the food conference.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 262 2 NOTICE TOXGKANGS Will the owners of unregistered tongkangs lying in Malacca .River make their claims to these cralt to the Assistant Custodian of Enemy Property, Malacca, be fore .‘loth April, 1946, after "hich date they will be taken into the custody of the Custodian. Dated this 12th day of Apr.
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    • 42 2 AHMAD, TAIB BROS. THE PREMIER MALAY PROVISION STORE 16, Wolferstan Road, Malacca ,U Cosmetics, Provision Foods. Medicines, Hair Dye etc., «re now aioljsble. Oar second shipment expected next month. Special concession prices foe wholesalers. Cummanicate or pay a visf, to oar shop.
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    • 167 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES 13th to 15th April, 1946. James Cagney has the Army in an Uproar in “FIGHTING 69” with Pat O’Brien To-morrow till 18th April “TOO MANY GIRLS” CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES 15th to 18th April, 1946 “LOH THONG SOH PAK (Cantonese*. CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG
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