The Straits Chronicle, 5 June 1946

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  • 12 1 The Straits Chronicle No. 221. MALACCA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1946. 10 eta.
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  • 874 1 Russian Planes And Pilots Give Air Support To Communists? A New Delhi Radio, June 5. RM i reports issued by the Kuomintang headquarters in Nanking state that Kuomintang forces have broken through at various points in the Harbin sector. The fighting
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  • EDITORIAL
    • 743 1 Addressing the staff and pupils of St. John’s Institution, Kuala Lumpur on Empire Day, Dr. Linehan, Director of Education of pre-war Malaya paid a glowing tribute to the Brothers of St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle in Malaya, more popularly known as Christian Brothers. Referring to
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  • 83 1 Matters arising from the reconstitution of the Board such as the preparation of working estimates and the general position in regard to personnel, were considered at the meeting of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Board which met at the Malacca iub premises at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. There
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  • 71 1 A news item under the heading “Warning To Ration Card Holders” appearing in the issue of June 1 is in fact an announcement issued by the Department of Public Relations, Kuala I jimivnr and applies particularly to Kuala Lumpur and not.to Malacca. Readers are therefore requested to ignore this
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  • 392 1 MR. BRASH OUTLINES ITS AIMS AND OBJECTS COCIAL progress not in the restricted sense but in the broad view of promoting mutual understanding among all races and communities irrespective of status, class or creed, is hound to reach a high water mark with the
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  • 63 1 During their stay in Singapore, stars of the F.NSA DRAMA FESTIVAL COMPANY were heard over the Singapore radio system. Roger Livesey, Ursula Jeans and MrVolm Keen broadcast scenes 'om “THE BARRETTS OF V 1 VIPOT.F. STREET,” sup ported y Norman Claridge, whost voice is
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 106 2 MAY COLLECTIONS Mr. O. L. Ste phens Mr. and Mrs. Sathasivam < nth 1y) $10; Mr. Yap Teek S\«. <k* (monthly) $5; Mr. I*. .1. Loo (monthly) $10; Mr. A. I*. Paul (monthly) $10; Mr. F. Gomes (monthly) $25; Mr. M. T. Pillay’s list of monthly subscribers
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  • 98 2 Blithe Spirit In Calcutta A Stars in Battledress production of Noel Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT” has now arrived in Calcutta. Starring John Boxer (who played Claud in the original London production of George Margaret the company is one of many to present this famous improbable fai'CC to servicemen stationed overseas. John
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  • 123 2 After completing their tour of j the Ranchi area, ENSA’s AC- j CENT ON MUSIC” Company is now leaving for England. This musical entertainment has been < much appreciated, especially bv the many hospital audiences for i which they have played. With Lionel Praeger (leader, violin) were
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  • 79 2 After a lengthy stay in hospital, Frances Mellor of ENSA’s “CALLING LONDON” Company is now returning home. A wellknown dancer both in England and on the Continent, Miss Mellor has appeared in Russian Opera and Ballet, cabaret and films. A previous admittance to hospital was the time
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  • 82 2 Captain John Shuttleworth has arrived in Calcutta to take over the duties of Officer i/c ENSA Entertainments for Eastern Command. Joining ENSA in November of last year he has held appointments in Ceylon and Karachi. He has been in India 2Vi> years and on being commissioned at Dehra
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  • 646 2 “World Going To Pieces Again As Nations Delay Peace Settlement”Compton MacKenzie London, June 4. desolation stalking Europe and Asia, with 1 amine and starvation staring in the face ol millions of human beings in defeated countries, tne hopes ol enduring world peace are receding further and further into the background
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  • 87 2 Malacca. June 5. The Flag Day organized by the Regional Welfare Committee in Malacca was a tremendous success according to an official of the Committee. AH the helpers assisted in the disposal of the flags in right cheery fashion and the thanks of the Committee are due
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  • 105 2 Meeting Of Kheng Chiew Hoay Koan At a general committee meeting of the Malacca Kheng Chiew Hoay Koan held on 30th May 1946 at the Hoay Koan premises, a sub-committee was formed composed of the following, Mr. Cheam Heng Wah (Chairman), Messrs. Lim Soo Siew, Goh Joon Hoe, Ngim Wee
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  • 94 2 Malacca, June 5. The Chief Justice of the High Court for the territories of Malacca and Seremban Mr. E. O. Pretheroe, arrived in Malacca today on an informal visit when he met the Acting Resident Commissioner for Malacca Mr. H. A. L. Luckham. It is learned
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  • 83 2 Malacca, June 5. June 26th for the preliminary inquiry against M. Krishnan former Inspector of Police, was fixed in the District Court. Mr. C. S. Jayaswal appears for the Crown. A subsequent date for hearing against the same inspector for causing hurt to two
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  • 460 2 Postponed For Further Evidence Malacca, June 5. An inquest into the death of a woman prisoner in the local jail who hanged herselt with a strip oi blanket on the 13th May was held in the coroner’s court with Mr. J. E. M. Cave
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  • 66 2 .—Reuter. Bombay, June 3. A policy officer fired one round from his revolver to disperse combatants when fresh rioting broke out in the Bombay dock area today between caste Hindus and untouchables. Twenty-eight pei’sons were ari’ested at Mazagaon on the fringe of the docks and
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  • 71 2 Reuter and A.P. London, June 3. M. Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin, former President of the Soviet Union, died today, Moscow radio announced. —Reuter. Kalinin, who was 70 years old, had been succeeded in his post as chairman of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet, a position equivalent to president
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  • 114 2 —Reuter. Nanking, June 3. With seven Nationalist columns driving towards Harbin, the second largest city in Manchuria —the nearest three miles away—the city’s capture is expected hourly. Strenuous Communist opposition is predicted if Government troops attempt to push north ol Harbin to Tsitsihar. The Communist leader,
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  • 44 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. Tan Kong Lock family and Mr. Mrs. Cheam Heng Wah beg’ to thank all those who sent scrolls, wreaths, joss papers, loan of cars etc. all those who paid nig’ht visits and attended the funeral of the late Mr. Tan Kong Lock.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 298 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIES To-ni ri, hf “I WAS A PRISONER Of DEVIL'S ISLAND 6th to Bth June 1946,. 20th Century .Fox presents “MARYLAND in,, Technicolqur, CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES 2nd to sth June 1946. “HEE SEE CHONG CHONG” (CANTONESE) CANTONESE WAYANG CABARET AND RONGGENG PING PONG BALL GAME
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