The Straits Chronicle, 26 April 1946

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    12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 187. MALACCA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2«, 1946. 1» efts
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  • Article
    “My Son Was Among The Seven Hanged By The Japs” Says Mother
    848 1 Echo Of Arrest Of 19 By Chinese Kempeitai Informers Malacca, April 26. HE preliminary inquiry against one Koh Ah Beng, formerly attached to the Japanese Kempeitai was held in the Malacca District Court before Major W. Finlay Anderson
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  • EDITORIAL
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      POPE ON GODLESSNESS
      821 1 “Misery is spreading wider and wider and does not spare Italy any more than other nations 1 History shows that all wars are followed by decay and deterioration of public morality and corruption of habits which affect particularly the young generation. The present experience only tends to
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  • Article
    Chinese Communists Completely Occupy Changchun And Push To Harbin
    736 1 Communists Using Japanese Equipment Secret Documents Found Chungking, April 25. A CHINESE government spokesman for the Kuomintang forces yesterday declared in Chungking that the Communist forces have completely occupied Changchun after a bitter street-to-street lighting. The major part of the small
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    ENGAGEMENT
    43 2 Ihe engagement is announced and the marriage will take place shortly between Benedict Rajaratnam, hief Accountant Office, Malayan Railway, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1). M. Rajaratnam of Kuala Lumpur and Theresa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Adaikalasamy Pillai of Malacca.
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    COLLABORATION CHARGES FAIL
    267 2 Lack Of Adequate Evidence Marshal an Indian Malayalee and V\. Tudor (Singhalese) were cleared of collaboration charges before Major. R. H. V. Rintoul, in the Special Magistrate Court, this morning. Judgment was reserved in the case of Morris Nonis (Eurasian). In the first case of Marshal, the
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  • Article
    DEFENCE OF MacARTHUR
    126 2 —U.P. Tokyo, Apr. 24. A report released today defended the occupation regime of Gen. Mac Arthur—particularly against the criticisms of those who alleged Japan was not ready for western style democratic elections and stated that “democracy 7 has thus demonstrated a healthy forward advance. Pointing out that
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    Van Mook Refuses To Speak
    54 2 London, Apr. 25. Ur. Van Mook LieutenantGovernor General of the N.E.I. refused to make any’ comments W newspapermen who interviewed him just before he left England after his short holiday in Britain. “\ou will find out everything,” he declared. “There is no use to hurry
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    Chiang Said Willing To Compromise
    111 2 —Associated Press. C hungking, Apr. 25. Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek’s major concession to Communists is a postponement of the National Assembly and he was reported also ready to compromise on Manchuria. A Kuomintang source who refused use of his name asserted: “The Generalissimo appears in a
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    Wheat Allocations To India Today
    351 2 shortly, he added.—Reuter and Washington. Apr. 23. Longdelayed but definite Combined Food Board wheat allocations «for India will be announced within the next 24 hours unless an unforeseen hitch occurs, Board officials stated today’. An official denied that contrary to many reports no specific allocation
    shortly, he added.—Reuter and  -  351 words
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    Mussolini Mystery
    93 2 —A.P. Milan, Apr. 25. An anonymous phone call to the newspaper Corrite Lombardo declared: This night at 3 o’clock, Mussolini s body passed the Po Piacenza. 01 80 3 The caller gave other details ot the river crossing by boat and newsmen said the voice sounded j ke
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    “THE SHADOW” ARRESTED
    120 2 ’—Reuter. Rio De Janeiro, Apr. 24. Sao Paulo police yesterday arrested Tsugio Kishimito, known as “the Shadow”, who is leader of the Japanese secret Shindo gang which has been terrorising Japanese residents in Brazil. Eight hundred Japanese have already been arrested, all members of the Shindo Ronimie;
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    Molotov Arrives In Paris
    50 2 .—A.P. Paris, Apr. 25. Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet Foreign Commissar, arrived at 5.26 GMT yesterday by plane from Berlin, to attend the FourPower Foreign Ministers’ Conference. He was accompanied by Vice Commissar Andrei Vyshinsky. U.S. Secretary of State Janies F. Byrnes had arrived earlier in the day.
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    To Bangkok By Rail Soon
    87 2 —Reuter. Bangkok, Apr. 23. The Royal Siamese Railways have announced that it is hoped to resume the Bangkok-Singapore express train service soon. The service was discontinued during the war, and resumption has been found to be difficult because many bridges were damaged through bombing in
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    Another Siamese Mission To China
    107 2 Bangkok, Apr. 25. The Spokesman for the Siamese government has announced that another goodwill mission will be sent to Nanking on a two months tour to foster better understanding between the Chinese and the Siamese. The Spokesman stated, The friendship of these two countries must
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    £50 Million For Creation Of New Towns
    119 2 Reuter. London, Apr. 24. A £50,000,000 five-year programme for the creation of new towns through the agency of development corporations, established and financed by the Government, is disclosed in the Government's New Towns Bill text which is issued today. The development of one
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    Government Troops Still Resisting
    87 2 Chungking, Apr. 24. Although Communist quarters cl*aim the complete fall of chun, other reports declare that Central government troops are putting up a determined fight in the city. The Battle for the city has developed into a street-to-street fight and the government forces are inflicting severe
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  • Obituary
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    63 2 OBITUARY Mrs. Tan Jiak Whye (nee Yeo Kim Neo) on Thursday, 25th April, 1946. She leaves behind 5 sons, Tan Soo Ghi, Tan Soo Tee, Han Soo Chee, Tan Soo Chim and Tan Soo Kiam; one daughter, Tan Teck Neo; one son-in-law, Yeo him Teck; 34 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren
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      321 2 NOTICE SALT The public are notified that as from 24th April, 1946 SALT will be removed from Schedules of Controlled and rationed commodities on the Mala.' Peninsula. The following- information is therefore given. (a) Under Import Permit to be issued by Trade Industry the import of SALT bv private enterprise
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      197 2 NEW RIALTO 26th to 28th April 1946 at 2.30, 6.30 9.15 p.m.’ “CHASHMAWALI”- (HINDUSTANI) 29th April to Ist May 194(5. Ist Run Universal Serial “GREAT ALASKAN MYSTERY” (CHAPS. 1-7> with Ralph Morgan, etc. MIDNIGHT SHOW ON 27TH APR. AT 12 M.N. CAPITOL THEATRE Season extended to 27th April at 3.00;
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