The Straits Chronicle, 25 June 1946

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 The Straits Chronicle .No. 238. MALACCA, TUESDAY, JUNE 25. 1946. 10 ct*.
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  • EDITORIAL
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      RICE
      647 1 Some interesting facts pertaining to rice, the staple food commodity of eastern peoples are available from a pamphlet, presented by the Minister of Food to Parliament bv Command of His Majesty. The acute shortage of rice and its causes have been fully analysed in this publication on purely practical
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    JAPANESE REGIME DETECTIVE COMMITED TO ASSIZES AFTER INQUIRY
    1121 1 Charged With Causing Hurt To Alor Gajah Malay fo Extort Confession A Malacca, June 25. S the conclusion of today’s preliminary inquiry before Commander P. F. Penney, W. Tudor was committed to stand his trial at the Assizes on a charge of
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    “Nazism And Fascism Have Left Their Legacies Behind To The People”—Wickham Steed
    554 1 London, June 24. OITLER and Mussolini might have been crushed by the forces of democracy but they have left an evil legacy with the people they had led to disaster and ruin. The Germans still secretly adore this
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    THE HONOURABLE MR. C. F. GOMES J.P.
    374 1 A Retrospect Of j. His Career f Honourable Mr. F. Gomes 1' J.L. who is today a me, ibcr of the Governor’s Advisory Council if has had a varied and active I career. Coning» of a weil-estab- fished family with connections with the
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    THE MALACCA TAMIL SCHOOL
    265 2 Semi-Annual General Meeting The half-yearly meeting 1 of the above school, covering Jan. to June 1946, was held in the school premises on Friday the 21st June 1946 at 5 p.m. Mr. N. A. Nag- gappa Chettiar presiding. The Hon. Secretary read out the report of
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    AROUND THE COURTS
    166 2 Malacca, June 25. I Charged with having dishonestly received stolen property a I Malay Mohammed Abdul Karim, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. K. M. Cave in the District Court i to-day. On the application of the Police sentence on the accused was deferred for one week. Jje
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL CLUB
    173 2 Search For Suitable Building Supporters for the proposed International Social Club at Malacca, will be glad to learn that Mr. M. B. Brash is exploring all avenues for acquiring suitable premises and grounds for going ahead with the project. For over a fortnight jie has been contacting
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    Boy Knocked Down By Car
    104 2 A Malay boy aged 8 years was knocked down by a Austin Car N. 524 at the junction of Kampong Hulu and Kubu Road at about 11 o’clock yesterday morning. The car it appears was going from Malacca towards Cheng when the boy was sighted
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    SPORTS FIXTURES
    70 2 Thursday, 27 June. Football: 555 Sub-Area vs. Indian Association M.C. Ground at 5.15 p.m. Friday, 28 June. Hockey: 24 I.G.H. vs. 13 Parachute Battalion B.H.E.S. Ground at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 29 June. Football: Charity Match (Malayan Welfare Fund) Malacca Civilian XI vs. Negri Sembilan Chinese on the M.C.
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      RENT BOARD
      416 2 (To The Editor, Siraii mouicle) After listening to at least four misconceived applications to the Rent Board on Saturday last I ted tlv.it die general public should be acquainted with the powers ov this Board under the Increase of Kent (Restriction) Ordinance ***** and the Increase of Rent
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      Municipal Commissioners And Playing Fields
      442 2 (To The Editor, Straits Chronicle) The recent announcement of the re-constitution of the Municipal Commission, is, I think, about the best piece of local news for a long time. It is also good to note among the unofficial members, some of the old names, with
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    Claims By Volunteers
    207 2 (To The Editor, Straits Chronicle) Touching on the question of loss sustained due to enemy action it would not be impertinent to ask what reparations are now being considered by the authorities regarding claims of a minor nature that is not involving in a colossal figure to
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    Science Master
    70 2 Mr. A. Godman B.Sc., and Diploma in Education, has now taken up the appointment of Science Master, High School, Malacca. He came to Malaya in November 1941 and was attached to the Army. After the outbreak of the war he was interned in a BOW camp at Singapore.
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    Labourers From Siam
    34 2 A further batch of 35 Indian labourers from Siam arrived here last Saturday evening. They were fed overnight by the Labour Department and sent to the respective estates the following morning.
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    Junior Civil Service Association
    80 2 The Junior Civil Service Association, Malacca, is shortly to be revived and members are very anxious that this organization be put back on its feet immediately to enable Government Servants to present their circumstances for the consideration of the Authorities. Mr. John Pacljium, Chief Clerk, Labour
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      174 2 NOTICE MALAYAN UNION GOVERNMENT LOANS Lists will be opened on Bth July, 194(5, for allotments of two Malayan Union Government loans, the proceeds of which will be used for the rehabilitation of the Malayan Union. The two loans consist of an issue of 1954-56 Inscribed Stock and an issue of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      83 2 RADIO MALAYA MALACCA 279 metres—lo7s k/es. I.OCA L ENTERTA INMENT BROADCASTS 25th June (Tuesday). 2000-2030 hrs.—Cantonese Selections presented by T. C. Ee (R). 2200-2230 hrs.—lTM A-Tommy Handley (LTS 3rd Series Prog. 1). 26th June (Wednesday). 2000-2045 hrs.—Mandarin Dance Music by the Capitolians (Studio). 2145-2200 hrs.—Ambrose and his Orchestra (R). 2200-2230
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      222 2 THE CITY PARK SUN OPEN-AIR TALKIE24th to 26th June 20th Century Fox presents Conan Doyle’s Thriller, Dilier Mystery Drama Sherlock Holmes on the trails “HOUND OF BASKERVILLE Starring Basil Rath borne Richard Greem CITY OPEN-AIR TALKIES To-night: “CHUT CHAY KAR PAK SIN 26 to 29 June: “SIEW TIEN SEE’ CANTONESE
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