The Straits Times, 8 February 1946
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Title Section18 1946-02-08 1 The Straits Times FOUR PAGES MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 19i« PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration1064 1946-02-08 1 White Rajah Says Time Ripe To Cede Territory To Britain Sir Charles Vyner-Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, has informed the British (iovernment that he considers the time has arrived when Sarawak should be ceded to His Majesty the King. Announcing this m the House ofReuter - 1,064 words
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Article184 1946-02-08 1 Rajah Muda Opposes Straits limes Corr. LONDON, 111,1 1 1, t; -it is for the British Govenuacßl and the Rajah or Sarawak to convince the world this immoral transaction amounts to anything lioltrr than crude imperialism." says the Kaja Muda for Sarawak m a statement on the proposal to cede184 words
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Article39 1946-02-08 1 y ugoslav Demand LONDON. Feb. 6: -Belgrade rad.o this morning reported that Marshal Tito cabled the Yugoslav delegation to the UNO. instructions to demand the inclusion of Trieste m the Yugoslav Federation giving the Atlantic Charter as grounds— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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167 1946-02-08 1 CHUNGKING. Feb. 6.-Japa-neM and ruppet troops m the North China provinces of Shunsi, •Hopei, Shantung. Charhar and Honan killed almost 2,000,000 people and drafted 80a.000 ablebodied men, according to Communist sources. They also destroyed 5.500.000 houses and slaughtered 5,000,000 domestic animals, theReuter - 167 words
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Article59 1946-02-08 1 Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Feb. 6. Evening newspapers here splashed the news of the proposed cession of Sarawak to Britain with the headline "Britain Buys Sarawak." The Raja of Sarawak, who is now in London, expects to fly to Sarawak next month with the Ranee. The office59 words
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Article107 1946-02-08 1 LONDON, Feb. 6.— The Security Council of the United Nations' Assembly, formally closed the Greek case last night when Russia withdrew the charge that British troops m Greece threatened peace. Chief Soviet delegate Vyshinsky proposed: Firstly; the council take no formal action and pass no formal resolutionUP - 107 words
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Article77 1946-02-08 1 LONDON, Feb. 6:— The Panamanian delegation submitted a resolution to the U.N.O. today calling on the United Nations to formally denounce the Franco regime m Spain. The resolution was given to the Secretary-General's office. The proposal contains a resolution "that the Assembly, In adopting theseUP - 77 words
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Article748 1946-02-08 1 'Failed In Duty To Country, Foe And Mankind 9 TOKYO, Feb. 7.— Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, Allied Commander m Japan, has confirmed the death sentence gassed on Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, 'Tiger of Malaya', by the Military Commission which tried the Japanese general m Manila last December. It748 words
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Article155 1946-02-08 1 Homma Admits Responsibility MANILA, Feb.6.-Homma admlW ted. under cross examination to* day that he was "morally responsible" for what occurred under hla command. He asserted, however, that he repeatedly sought medical supplies from Tokio but failed t« obtain them. Homma claimed that he did not authorise proclamations ordering the executionReuter - 155 words
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202 1946-02-08 1 Mac Arthur Ends Public Relations 'Spoon Feeding' TOKIO, Feb. 7— Gen. MacArthur today directed official* of the Supreme Allied Paciflo Command <SCAP) to grant Interviews to correspondent! whenever possible, it was officially revealed. A spokesman for the Supreme Commander said: 'Gen. Mac Arthur doesn't want anyone to get the IdeaUP - 202 words
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Advertisement9 1946-02-08 1 =FRASER NEAVE^jl F (J) N J=AT YOUR SERVICE AGAIN=J9 words
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Obituary33 1946-02-08 2 Mrs. Catherine Fernandez passed away peacefully at her residence •MARY LODGE". QUILON, aged 55. Friends and relatives are requested to pray for the repose of the departed aoif. (Upcountry papers please copy).33 words
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849 1946-02-08 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Feb. 8, 1946. A Remarkable Transaction Although it has been known for some time tha* plans were under consideration for tffecting major constitutional changes m Sarawak, few people can have been prepared for r-ything m the nature nt the transaction reported yesterday. Early messages received849 words
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Article881 1946-02-08 2 It used to be said m Lancashire that if the Indian could be persuaded to add one inch to the length of his shirt this seemingly slight change of custom would add many millions of pounds to the annual turnover of cotton textile mills. And881 words
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Article37 1946-02-08 2 It strikes me that 'here Is too much talk about Democracy by p:ople who mean Communism, too mv -h shouting down or real Democracy by accusing it of Kasii-.m, too much Fascism m Communism. 2 2=l.37 words
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153 1946-02-08 2 Compromise On Admission Of Trade Unions The Russian propo presentation of the World Federal i n of Trade Unions In th» Economic and Social C'janci: of the UNO Assembly v. d by the British ittegate, Noel Baker, at a meeting of the Political and Security Committee tonight. Baker MM uilliiiRReuter - 153 words
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Article, Illustration120 1946-02-08 2 An exhibition of RAF achieveni en throughout the S-«ond World War was opened by Ai- Chief Marshal Sir Keith I'ark, Allied Air Commander-in-chief. South East Asia, m Singapore on Feb. 4. Amongst the exhibits are an RAF Spitfire with Tour Jap kills to its credit, an Auster aircraft. Radar equipment,120 words
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Article1602 1946-02-08 2 Malayan Union The Sultans We publish today three letters >* hich appear m the latest issue of the magazine, British Malaya, on the subject of the new constitution of Malaya. The letters are from Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Richard Winstedt and Mr. W. P. Hume, all former Malayans. December, 28th,1,602 words
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583 1946-02-08 3 DE SILVA AND WIFE SENTENCED TO DEATH Recommendation To Mercy "The sentence of the Court against both of you is that you suffer death by hanging.' Deep silence reigned as those words, uttered by the President of a British Officer Court yesterday afternoon, brought the trial of Doreen Wales de583 words
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81 1946-02-08 3 Straits Times Corr PENANG, Feb. 7. The harbouring of British soldiers by an unlucky thirteen at Telok Kahang was recalled m the Second Court yesterday before Major Walker at a preliminary inquiry into alleged collaboration by a Malay, Mat bin Matsaman. A woman witness,81 words
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Article520 1946-02-08 3 While passing sentence of death by hanging on two of the six Japanese charged with brutally beating British POWs m Kanouri camp. Siam, m 1943 the Singapore War Crimes Court yesterday Imposed, for the first time since Its establishment, a nominal sentence of one day's imprisonment520 words
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Article395 1946-02-08 3 The following statement which deals with the export of cloth from India to Malaya. wa< Issued yesterday by the office of the Representative of the Government of India In Malaya: •While m India the Representative of the Government of India m Malaya made an appeal to395 words
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Article295 1946-02-08 3 Six Years For Jap Torturer Staff/Sergeant Sugimoto Heikichi and Sgt. Kobayashi Takashi, former kempeital men, were yesterday sentenced to six years and three years imprisonment respectively by Lt. Col. S. C. Silkin, President of the second court m Singapore war crimes trials. Myasaki Kazuo. a civilian interpreter attached to the295 words
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Article397 1946-02-08 3 Moratorium Partially Lifted By a moratorium proclamation issued by the B.M A. Singapore, all accounts m banks m which there hav e been no transactions of any description during the Japanese occupation may now be released, and the balance transferred to such new accounts as j have been opened m397 words
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477 1946-02-08 3 COMMUNISTS FAKE TRUMAN LETTER SAYS B.M.A On Jan. 17 and 18, three Chinese daily newspapers published a report circulated by the Singapore City Committee of the Malayan Communist Party, purporting to reproduce a translation of the text of a letter from President Truman of the U.S.A. It was an alleged477 words
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Article359 1946-02-08 4 Important Bill Before House Of Lords LONDON, Feb. 6.— The statutory bar to the future replacement of the existing Viceroy's Executive Council by one drawn from members of Indian political parties will be removed by a bill to amend the Government of India Act 1935 introducedReuter - 359 words
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Article160 1946-02-08 4 LONDON, Feb. 6:— The Netherlands First Chamber of Parliament today decided by 22 votes to 10 to send a Parliamentary delegation to Indonesia. Hilversum Radio said tonight. A motion to postpone consideration of the matter was rejected. The President of the Chamber was authorised toReuter; UP - 160 words
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Article143 1946-02-08 4 JERUSALEM, Feb 6:— The 'Fighters for the Freedom of Israel"— a stern gang wing of the Jewish resistance organisation Irgun Zvai Leumi— today issued leaflets containing a fourpoint declaration of war against the British authorities m Palestine. The declaration stated that its supporters would, firstly, fight toReuter - 143 words
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Article86 1946-02-08 4 Jap Camp Doctor On Trial YOKOHAMA, Feb. 6.— Captain Shlgeru Aonv former medical officer at the main P OW. camp at Hokodate, pleaded not guilty here today In the Initial trial by the military court for alleged atrocities against British and Scottish piisoners. Aona is charged with contributing to theUP - 86 words
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172 1946-02-08 4 CHUNGKING, Feb. s:—Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek stated m Chungking today that "informal discussions" were at present taking place between China and the U.SS.R. on the subject of economic concessions. No formal negotiations, he said, were going on at the moment with regard to economic conceslReuter - 172 words
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Article, Illustration409 1946-02-08 4 'Wrong End 9 Invasion Liberated Burma LONDON, Feb. 6.— The Burma invasion was made from th« wrong end because of lack of equipment and supplies, Gen. Sir William Slim, head of the Imperial Defence College and former C.-in-C. of the 14 th Army, told the Royal Empire Society and East409 words
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Article204 1946-02-08 4 Straits Times. Corr., KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. s— The All-Malaya Nattukottal Chettiars' Chamber of Commerce, was inaugurated today by Brig. A. T. Newboult. D.C.C.A.0.. today. Mr. S. M M. Anna.nalai Chettlar. the secretary, en behalf of the president Mr. K.V.A.LM. Muthlah Chettlar. said the chamber was organised not204 words
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Article189 1946-02-08 4 TODAYS RADIO (From Singapore) BED NETWORK on 225 metres from noon to 10.30 p.m. and also on 61 metre* from 1 to 130 p.m. 1.45 to 2 p.m. and 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m. (newt Id Hokkien at 1 p.m.: In Cantonese at 1.10 p.m.). and189 words
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