The Straits Times, 15 February 1946
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Title Section18 1946-02-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS FOUR PAGES18 words
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120 1946-02-15 1 BATAVIA, Feb. 13:— Dr. Soekarno's first reaction to the Dutch proposals on Indonesia vas the remark "This makes no advance," according to a report received from Jogjakarta. The geneiaJ reaction trom Republican circles is that the Dutch have failed to understand the nationalist i under-ratedReuter - 120 words
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Article66 1946-02-15 1 Anglo-U.S. Tin Talks WASHINGTON, Feb. 13—British and American officials are eivcviPfi tn discussions of the world tin situation here with specific negotiations on supplies, prices ai!d allocations awaiting the appointment of formal bargaining groups later this mouth The representatives for the formal lalks are expected shortly after the end ofUP - 66 words
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Article109 1946-02-15 1 Singapore police made three raids last night on the Singapore General Labour Union, New Democratic Youth League, and Malayan Communist Party. A number of people have been detained for interrogation. In il a late hour last night lorry'.uuds of plain clothes men and officers reported back at CM109 words
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475 1946-02-15 1 WORLD FOOD SITUATION 'REALLY ALARMING' United Nations Begin Talks To Combat Starvation LONDON, Feb. 14.— "1 do not exaggerate when I say the position is really alarming," Mr. Bevin declared before the U.N.O. General Assembly on the subject of world food situation. He estimated that wheat and flour which importingReuter - 475 words
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Article, Illustration23 1946-02-15 1 Prime Minister Attlee and Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin m conference over the many prob.cms which beset the post-war world.23 words
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281 1946-02-15 1 Franco' s Resignation Expected In A Few Months MADRID, Feb. 13— Spanish monarchists today feel they have set the ball rolling to achieve Grn. Franco's resignation by Bummer this year. They place their hopes for increasing the isolation of the "Caudillo" m a letter to pretender Don Juan m whichReuter - 281 words
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298 1946-02-15 1 JINNAH WARNS OF MOSLEM REVOLT Intent On Pakistan NEW YORK, Feb. 13.— The New York Times publishes on its front page today a column-long cable from its own correspondent m New Delhi about an interview he had obtained from Mohamed Ali Jinnah. The correspondent said Jinnah told him that MoslemsReuter - 298 words
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Article127 1946-02-15 1 Massacre Of Chinese In Pahang A telefram was received by the StralU Times last night from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Raub, Pahang, stating that about one hunired Chinese inhabitants of Batu Malim. including women and children, wee massa-red by Malays on Feb. 11, The telegram added that the127 words
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132 1946-02-15 1 NEW YORK, Feb 13.—Stocks on the market today lost nearly one billion do'lars as pricej continued to decline and selnag aas almost wholly reflected m the White House de'ay m publishing the wage-price policy which is to be the basis of the strike132 words
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Article53 1946-02-15 1 J.W0.000.-U.P. CALCUTTA, Peb. 13—Casualty figures m today's rioting are given as 4 killed and about 60 Injured by flrlr.R by troops and police, bringing the *o tal since the disturbances began to 18 killed and over 230 injured. TV.c figure for Injured includes people suffering from effects ofReuter - 53 words
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Article71 1946-02-15 1 BANGKOK, Feb. 13:—A large part of Bangkok is tonight a raging inferno. Flames sweeping through a square mile a\ the city's densely-populated market area have already gutted thousands of small houses and are still sweeping unchecked through the city. All *va'Ub:e British and Indian troops have oeen called71 words
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Article49 1946-02-15 1 LONDON. Feb. 13—New York Radio reports that Gen. Douglas Ma:Arthur 'n an official report publish*! m Washington today protested tr-e division of Korea Into Soviet and American zones. He described the arrangement as an "artificial barrier" which hampers the free exchange of goods, persons and information Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article, Illustration83 1946-02-15 1 A monumrti' t > t! 1 "3ih Indian ("Are of Spades" l>ivislon was unveiled m Taiping recently by Major-Gen G. N. Wood, Commander of the Division. As the General Salute was sounded by buglers of the Royal Garhwal Rifles, the Union Jack fell away to83 words
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180 1946-02-15 1 LONDON, Feb. 14.— The United Nations :tre not to send a commission of inquiry to Indonesia. The Ukrainian proposal for this was defeated by the Security Council late last night. Only two delegates, Andrei Vyshinsky (Soviet Inion) and Zygmint Modzelwaki (Poland) voted for it—Reuter - 180 words
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Obituary49 1946-02-15 2 ANG Ang Kay Guan. aged 39, (son-ta-law of Mr. Chia Chen* Hoe) passed away peacefully at his residence No. 6. Pulasan Road on the morning of February 14 1946. leavlnp behind his wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters to mourn hit loss. Fimeral at Bidadaii today at p.m.49 words
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810 1946-02-15 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Feb 15, 1946 February 15 Four yrnrs aco todnv S»»»fai*we fell to the Japanese. For the next three years those who held Malaya m bondage celebrated their triumnh by ti-r'nvirr W». ruary 15 a public holiday. Today there is no organised observance oi a bl&toriC810 words
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Article, Illustration1395 1946-02-15 2 Hugh Fraser - Hugh Fraser By It must have been obvious to :veryone that once the Japanes3 lad made an effective landing on ;,he island we were In for a pretty sticky time, but it was not until the morning of Tuseday, Feb. 10 that I realised quite how1,395 words
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Article49 1946-02-15 2 It strikes me that the local public having "celebrated" Feb. 15 for three consecutive years, under Tenno Hcika's benevolent co-prosperity rule, th« Communist party could have found no better way to demonstrate their own benevolent Intentions than by proposing the same date for their day of celebration. t+2=4.49 words
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Article1802 1946-02-15 2 That Sunday morning you felt that the slaughter by Japanese shells and bombs raining every minute on the closely-packed city of Singapore could not last much longer. It had to come to an end sometime. But although you felt trapped, like a man waylaid In1,802 words
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Advertisement623 1946-02-15 2 LEE A THAM. The engagem-'U took place on 13 Feb. between Mr. U* F*ck San only son of Madam Wong Pak Leong-Uv late Mr. Lee Ye*. and Miss I Tham Tin Oan second daughter or Madam Wong Ah Mul— the late Mr Tham Ah Yuen. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Book-keeper for623 words
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68 1946-02-15 3 Straits Times Corr., PENANG. Feb. 14. Following the news of early supplies on a prewar •rale, cirarette prices here dropped today from thirty to twenty rents each. In the Jual Morah, blaokmarketeers are finding business increasingly difficult doe to regular police raids They have their own68 words
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Article53 1946-02-15 3 Straits Times Corr., IPOH, Feb. 14.— The Special Court this morn Ing cleared three Chinese of collaboration charges. They were Loh Ah Kee, vice-president of the Perak Oversea Chinese Association during the occupation, Lee Ah Weng, a member of the •ame association, and Chong Kirn San of the53 words
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Article83 1946-02-15 3 The formal inauguration of the Pan-Malayan Labour Union takes place this morning at the Hall of the Singapore CLy Committee ot the Malayan Communist Party m Queen Street The function is scheduled to start at 8 am. and invitations have been sent to the Supremo, Ma.lor-Gen. H.83 words
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Article44 1946-02-15 3 Edward Babier. an interpreter m the kempei-tai during the occupa ion, claimed trial before Lt.-Col. J C. H. Culley m the Superior Court yesterday on three charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to three persons. The case was postponed until to-morrow.44 words
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Article42 1946-02-15 3 Straits Times Corr, PENANG, Feb. 14.—A big flre yesterday destroyed seven acres of rubber m an estate at Pondo Kupeh. behind Balik Pulau village. Dfspite strong wind, coolies succeeded m ron'roil'r"- the blaze after several hours ba tie.42 words
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Article25 1946-02-15 3 Thp New Pacific Monthly, published m Penanu. is the latest rrruJt to the raoidlv crowing list of new or resuscitated Malayan periodicals.25 words
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257 1946-02-15 3 LEGITIMATE ASPIRATION An official statement says that the British Military Administration will support to *hf fullest extent, the interests of legitimate trades unionism m Malaya, and will encournsre the sneedy formation of trade unions. These will be legally registered m soon as the machinery for257 words
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Article76 1946-02-15 3 Committed for trial from the Snecial Court recently on a char?° of sedition, Abdul Samad bin Haji Ismail, 21-year-old editor of a daily newspaper published m the Malay language during the occupation, appeared before MaJ. D. P. Rees m the First District Court yesterday.76 words
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Article59 1946-02-15 3 Penang Military Parade Straits Times Corr., PENANG, Feb. 14—Detachments of the 88 medium regiment of the R.A. and local Volunteers paraded the town today along a route thronged by crowds watching the long procession of motorcycle patrols, radio-equipped Jeeps, military vehicles and big guns, all of which made an impressive59 words
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Article96 1946-02-15 3 Straits 1 lmes Corr., IPOH, Feb. 14 Three Chinese were each sentenced to eighteen months m the District Court when coavirted on a eha:3e of possessing 246 rounds of Japanese rifle ammunition. These were found following t raM na accused m their room In a local96 words
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Article202 1946-02-15 3 The question whether suffice: t publicity and time were allow .d restaurants to observe Gazct c notifications was raised m the Second Court yesterday m a case m which Cecil Kaan, proprirto: of Cecil Cafe m Finlayson Green was fined a total of $2,000 foi serving202 words
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Article94 1946-02-15 3 De Souza Must Be Represented Evidence m the case against Louis Philip de Souza will be given m the Superior Court tomorrow by Dr. R. C. Oehlers. a witness for the prosecution, who will be leaving Singapore shortly. De Souza, who is charged under the War Offences Ordinance, was told94 words
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Article86 1946-02-15 3 2,560 Arriving By the Oranje Over 2,560 passengers are arriving m Singapore today from Europe, Ceylon and India, aboard the former Dutch vessel the Oranje end the sj. Talma. The Oranje is bringing 2,500 passengers from Europe. She is also expected to have aboard a number of passengers from Ceylon.86 words
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Article76 1946-02-15 3 Five armed Cantonese made away with more than $2,000 worth of Jewellery and wristlet watches when they broke tnto a house In Queen Street on Tuesday night. In another robbery committed next morning shortly after seven, four armei Chinese removed cash and Jewellery from a bouse m Upper76 words
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Article115 1946-02-15 3 The late Col. Lim Bo Seng, one of the Chinese undercover agents who worked m Malaya for the British daring the occupation and died m Perak following his capture and 'orture by the Japanese, has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Major-General by the Chungking115 words
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Article171 1946-02-15 3 Several thousand Dutch evacuees now m Singapore will sail for Holland as soon as the Nieuw Amsterdam, which arrived here yesterday, is ready to depart for Europe The number, the Straita Times understands, -vill probably be equal to that which left by the Alcantra last week for171 words
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Article133 1946-02-15 3 Straits Times Corr., Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14 That there could be no return to normal trading conditions until the "anarchy of no|. rule" hnd been Bnt down and "for anything to return to normal, In om o restored, whether it be by the military133 words
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184 1946-02-15 3 The Japs Celebrated Feb. 15 Anniversary To celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Singapore, the Syonan Sinbun, a Japanese pro- a year of Progress" and an edlpaganda sheet published m the torial on "A Year of the New English language, on Feb. 15, 1943, Order." printed a special184 words
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Advertisement376 1946-02-15 3 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that from 21st February, 1946. all 2nd Class Motor Hackney Carriages must carry a card giving the information shown below. These ctrds will be issued during office hours from Headquarters. Road Transport Dept.. Singapore Division, Middle Road. Singapore, tree of charge en production of a376 words
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Article987 1946-02-15 4 Commons Questions On Malayan Union And Sarawak LONDON, Feb. 13— The Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. George Hall came under back-bench fire today m connection with the appointment of Malcolm Mac Donald as Governor-General of Malaya. Labour M.P.s wanted to know why Mac Donald, ''whoUP - 987 words
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126 1946-02-15 4 LONDON. Peb 13.— Persian exPremier All Soheily, who is a close friend to the new Premier Sultaneh today told the Unled Press that Persia desires closer relationships with China. Soheily, who was Foreign Minister at the time his country broke off relations with Japan,UP - 126 words
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Miscellaneous187 1946-02-15 4 TODAYS RADIO (From Singapore) RED NETWORK on 223 metre* and 61 metres from noon to I p.m. and 6.33 p.m. to 11 p.m. Chinese noon to 1.15 p.m (news in Hokklen at 1 p.m.: In Cantonese at l.io p.m.). and from 1 pm. to t p.m. (new* In Cantonese at187 words
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