The Straits Times, 14 October 1945
1945-10-14
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Title Section18 1945-10-14 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN ICALAYA Ho. 4. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 14, 1945. PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article385 1945-10-14 1 Decision To Make More Troopships Available More shipping will be made available for the pnrpose of transporting troops to the Netherlands Eart Indies. This was among the decisions reached at a conference held in Singapore between the British *nd Dutch authorities, according to Radio Hii\eraum, quoted385 words
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Article50 1945-10-14 1 London, Oct. 12.— A start la beinr made for reirUtraUon at cargo from the United Kingdom to Malaya but jooew umt wtil elapse before the toll 6«m of goods b re-established Cargo has also *•#■> accepted for Hong Kouk and Shanghai to be .hipoed at first opportunity50 words
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Article67 1945-10-14 1 LONDON, Oct. 12.—Fighting broke out between French forces and Annamite nationalists at Thammhmytay, north-east of Saigon, early this morning, and heavy firing has been heard since the French moved in at dawn to occupy the area, under orders of Lieut-Gene-ral Gracey Allied C-in-C in Indo-China. The clashReuter - 67 words
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Article86 1945-10-14 1 London. Oct. 12.— The Indian Franchise Bill providing for the inclusion In the electoral rolls In India of persons returned from war service, and extending the military franchise ,JT>Usions of 1935 to all branches of the armed forces, was given a second reading in the Bouse ofReuter - 86 words
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Article20 1945-10-14 1 The Dutch Government spokesman In London has told Reuter the Dutch would have uj objection to Pamot Nahri' tailing Java.Reuter - 20 words
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234 1945-10-14 1 'Malayans Future Depends On Their Unity' LONDON, Oct. 12.— rhe London Times today welcomes the decision to create the Malayan Union with its own separate citizenship as "a far-reaching and courageous decision." The Times says the Chinese, together with Indians, form the "economic backbone* of Malaya, and the proolem ofReuter - 234 words
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144 1945-10-14 1 Five hundred are f tared to have lost their lives and millions of dollars worth of damage done as a result of a i32-m.p.h. tynhoon which struck the island o: Okinawa on Thursday, according to Chungking F'.t «o. Chungking Radio adds that about 100,000Reuter - 144 words
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Article33 1945-10-14 1 Chungking. Oct. 12.— Mr. T. V. Soong. Chinese Prime Minister who Is at present en a vist to Shanghai, is understood here to have gone there for financial tang Tith rorelas) hsJarests.— %3m33 words
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34 1945-10-14 1 Bombay. Oct. 12— Three people were stabbed here on Thursday night- ihe first incident after a week's lull which led to the withdrawal of the curfew order —Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article201 1945-10-14 1 LONDON, Oct. 12.— With no sign of any settlement yet, the nation-wide dock strike spread to Edinburgh today, where 1,000 men at Leith docks came out in sympathy with English dockers. Unofficial dock strikes are spreading through the south coast of England, 12,000 workers In Portsmouth. Oosport201 words
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Article72 1945-10-14 1 Buenos Aires, Oct. 12— All the ministers of General Farrell's Government resigned today, and the new Naval Minister announced that the former V!cePresident and W?r Mln ster. Colonel Peron. who rpsigned earlier, has been arrested. The resignations followed the reported ultimatum from the Army and Navy, demandingReuter - 72 words
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Opinion
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Article341 1945-10-14 2 One of the most serious problems facing both the authorities and the public alike at the moment is that of transport. Brigadier P. A. B. McKerron, Chief Civil Affairs Officer, Singapore, characterised it as the Administration's bottleneck when he spoke of the first month's progress of the BM A341 words
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Article238 1945-10-14 2 There is a section of the public who feels the present is an opportune time for introducing th weekly wage system in Malaya for all classes of workers, especially office workers. This subject was w.dely debated in pre-war Malaya as one of the surecures for the borrowing hab:t238 words
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Article824 1945-10-14 2 CHINESE SURVIVOR OF CHANGI MASSACRE TELLS HIS STORY By a Sunday Times Special Correspondent. This is the story of a nan who faced a Japanese firing: squad and lived to tell the tale. The man is Harry Soon Kai Chor. a former sifrnaller in the824 words
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244 1945-10-14 2 Nearly seven-eignchs of the total cargo of 4,500 tons of relief supplies for Malaya, worth nearly £1,000,000, which arrived In Singapore a week Ago by the Australian Red Cross relief ship. Admiral Chase, have already been unloaded. The work of unloading is expected to be completed244 words
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Article933 1945-10-14 2 Orang Malayan - Orang Malayan By One of the pleasantest memories of anyone who has lived in Kuala Lumpur \m the weekend fair held at the Malay settlement at Kampong Bahru, which, I hear, has opened again. The Malay stallholder as I remember him. was always a quiet unassuming fellow, without933 words
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465 1945-10-14 3 Military Requisition All Big Blocks Of Flats HOUSE AGENTS HAVE "NOTHING TO OFFER" CITY WORKERS A serious shortage of housing accommodation and business premises exists in Singapore tociay. Latest block of flats to be taken over by the Services is the Capitol flats. Already the465 words
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82 1945-10-14 3 "Confidence Vote" For Cevlonese In Malaya COLOMBO. Oct. 1* —The Ceylon National Congress in a resolution appealing to the Ceylon Government and public to organise relief for t'eylonese In Malaya, declares that since Ceylonese «*!«JcVn*.s In Malaya and other occupied countries were left nn protect ed by the British GovernmentReuter - 82 words
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Obituary46 1945-10-14 3 On the 16th Oct. 194) at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Tanglin Road. a Requiem High Mass wl<* be said for the repose of the soul oi the late Mr Francis Wong Yew Loong at 6.15 am. on the occasion o' his birthday.46 words
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Obituary87 1945-10-14 3 At Tan Tock Seng Hospital an 9 Oct. 1945 Robert Brooks Vfenatrer Oeneral Lighterage and Transport Co Ho Kirn Chuan, age** S3. passed away peacefully at lit. Changi Road at 1.46 pm. on 13 Oct 1945. Funeral on Sunday. 14th October at 11 a.m to Buklt Brown. Deeply regretted.87 words
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Article145 1945-10-14 3 Mr and Mrs. Choo Bah Ssee. Mi and Mrs. Yoo Bock Hoe family and dr. and Mrs. Choo Kirn Hock and family, sincerely thank alt relatives and friends (Members of the Special Branch) who kindly attended the funeral of the late of Mr. Choo Bah Bwee on 13 Ort145 words
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243 1945-10-14 3 100 Ships Lie Off Port Swettenham Men and ships of th* British East Indies Fleet hare oiaved a lanre nart in clnclng th former (Welict nort of Port ">vetten)iam on a normal nea'—Mme wrr/.Jn* canacity in the few we**s rtnee th»»v '-\nded th»re with ♦roor J g who c. ne243 words
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200 1945-10-14 3 About 400 members of the local police force, engaged by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in February, 1942, have been weeded out, colonel R. E. Fouiger, cummissloner of Police. Singapore, told the Sunday Tlmts. A few former members of the force,200 words
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194 1945-10-14 3 The 1,000-feet long King George VI dock at the £'?fcapore naval base which would take the world's largest liner or battleship, completed in 1941, was M»d of great use to the enemy. When the British withdrew in February 1942, they demolished the caisson194 words
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Article21 1945-10-14 3 Will Can Hock Hyc or relative* of Coh Sin Silt rommunirate w f b Nor'h. 1 Tham^, Cottage, Sonninp Berks. England.21 words
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173 1945-10-14 3 Concerned In a shooting affray in Sago Street on Sept. 28 at about 11 ajn. In the course of wh'ch he received several bullet wounds, an alleged srangster now awaits trial on a charge of attempted murder. The incident occurred in Sa«o Street173 words
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Advertisement68 1945-10-14 3 TAN-LOW The marriege takes place today between Tan Tian Tang, socood son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tan Heok of 170, Biglap Road, and Miss Netty Low Soon Neo third daughter of the late Mr. Low Kirn •wee. and Madam Ltm Tit Neo. at 9 Lorong 35. CHjHng Rd.,68 words
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Advertisement241 1945-10-14 3 Can First At OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. lit Floor. 14D. Cholia Street, for yonr TTftWRnTRS ADDING MACHINES. PORTABLES. e«c. He. Th— Chaa Benc Hln S4tl H. M. ALI IM/11« Arab S'reet, Singapore. Manufacturers of Ladles' Gents' T/ea'her Shoes. Malay Sllopera and Velvet Caps. Stationers Bookmakers and Bducatlonal Suppliers. TJPCOUNTRY AGENTS INVITED.241 words
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Advertisement98 1945-10-14 3 AURORA LTD., MAN TONG NIN LTD., REX HOTEL Send greeting* to all their customer* and friend* and look forward for an early resumption of business relations CHINESE BANKERS TRUST CO, LTD. China Bafldtag. CHaHa 94, Singapore, Phone. IMS. The only Trust Company with Branches In Psnang and Mf 1 aeotpttng98 words
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346 1945-10-14 4 Cumberland And Sussex Are Here SILHOUETTES OFF BREAKWATFR Famous British warships lie in Singapore harbour today, their huge forms a series of silhouettes which gladden the heart of the cit 7en of Singapore a« he goes to work each moaning. Here a naval observer gives346 words
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Article61 1945-10-14 4 General Sir William Slim, Commander-in-chief of Allied Land Forces ia Sou to East Asia, arrived by plane ta Singapore yesterday from Ceylon. He Is on a ventral tow of the areas under ate command, and is expected to leave for Java today. Before his prevent appointment. General61 words
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Article202 1945-10-14 4 One of Singapore's Queen's scholars of 1937 has now returned to Singapore. He is Capt K. C Chia. MA, an old boy of the Anglo-Chinese School, who went to England to study law. i He returned to Singapore with other personnel of the British Military Adnrn'stration202 words
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Article320 1945-10-14 4 Civilians Die From Local Hooch There have been six more admissions to hospital of Servicemen poisoned by hooch, and two deaths since the last report These were probably poisoned with drinks they took on Oct. 11 It cannot be said that the danger is past because of the delayed actiomof320 words
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Article246 1945-10-14 4 Further clarification on the subject of repatriation of Chinese deported from Malaya by the Japanese is contained in an official statement, which has been made necessary by an anonymous letter sent to Lleut.-General Sir Miles Dempsey, 0.0.C., Malaya. The writer of the letter says that246 words
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