The Straits Times, 16 February 1946
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Title Section17 1946-02-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845. FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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622 1946-02-16 1 'WONT YOU HELP US WITH FOOD? 9 Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar LONDON, Feb. 14.— Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar, representing India, m an impassioned speech that held the gathering spell-bound, painted a sombre picture of India's difficulties m the United Nations general assembly this afternoon. It was aReuter - 622 words
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Article44 1946-02-16 1 LONDON, Feb. 14. British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin denied amid cheers m the House jof Commons today the report published m Moscow that a large numhar of British troops had arrived m Teheran. The report had qu ted a Teheran newspaper. —Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article123 1946-02-16 1 REVOLT IF THERE IS FAMINE' BOMBAY. Feb. 15.— Two Indian leaders of differing political views, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, former President of the Indian National Congress, and Mrs. Aruna Asaf Ali, leader of the 1942 "rebellion, 1 have told Indians that they should revolt if there is another famine. "If weReuter - 123 words
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Article, Illustration61 1946-02-16 1 On* was reported killed and It In Jured yesterday la an Incident In th* field opposite St. Joseph's Imt Motion. Bras Basah Road. The Incident Involved Tail of Singapore' demonstrators and the pollre I pp»r picture shows a civilian casualty be lag pat on a stretcher the other61 words
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167 1946-02-16 1 Britain Will Do All To Help India LONDON, Feb. 15:— An urgent appeal to the British House of Commons and Government to realise the gravity of the food situation m India was made during the food debate last night by Mr. Godfrey Nicholson, Conservative member of the All-Party British ParliamentaryReuter - 167 words
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Article188 1946-02-16 1 LONDON, Feb. 14— Siam— the main hope for the export of rice to India and other countries m the East— is being given a high priority by Britain m the supply of consumer goods such as agricultural tools and textiles to induce Siamese growers toReuter - 188 words
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173 1946-02-16 1 Yalta Pact 'Contains Seeds Of War' CHUNGKING, Feb. 14:—The secret pact signed at Yalta providing for Russia's entry into the war against Japan m return for restoration of certain territories and other concessions was criticized today as containing the "seeds of another war" by the "Current Affairs," organ of ChungkingReuter - 173 words
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Article29 1946-02-16 1 TEHERAN, Peb. 14.—Ghavam Sultaneh, Persian Prime Minister, presented his new Cabinet to the Shah this afternoon. He will present his Cabinet to the Majlis (Parliament) ion Sunday.—Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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443 1946-02-16 1 LONDON, Feb. 15— The historic first session of the general assembly of the United Nations Organization adjourned last night until Sept. 3 as the delegations representating 51 nations prepared to return to their countries after more than one month of debutes which mayUP - 443 words
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77 1946-02-16 1 TOKIO, Feb. 14.— The United Nations will present a slngie co-ordinated case agahist Tojo, and M to 30 of the top Japanese war crimiml suspects In the first trial before the international tribunal here. The trial will be different from the Nuremberg proceedings where the AlliedUP - 77 words
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48 1946-02-16 1 Straits Times Corr: LONDON, Feb. 15— Flifht-Lieut. F. Beswick (Lab: Uxbridfe) is to ask m the Commons whether the Secretary for War is aware or dissatisfaction concerning the food rations In Singapore and what steps are being taken to improve general conditions there.48 words
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Article81 1946-02-16 1 Subhas Chandra Bose A Spy LONDON, Feb. 14.—Documents recently discovered by American intelligence officers prove beyond doubt that both Raschid Ali, tormer premier of Iraq, and Amin Hussalnl, former Grand Mufti, both of whom are taking refuge m Saudi Arabia, were the chiefs of a gigantic espionage ring m theUP - 81 words
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Article42 1946-02-16 1 The Allied Air C.-in-C. South East Asia, Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, arrived m Batavla by plane on Thursday evening. He visited RAF. units and left at 11 a.m. yesterday for Bandoeng, says the Dutch news agency.42 words
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111 1946-02-16 1 276 Deaths In Algerian Earthquake PARIS, Feb. 14.— The latest casualty figure* m the violent earthquake southwest of Constantine, m northern Algeria, early on Tuesday show that the figure of 276 reported earlier is the death roll. In addition, 70 people were seriously Injured. But the final casualty list mayReuter - 111 words
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Article223 1946-02-16 1 Death Toll In Calcutta Now 41 CALCUTTA, Feb. 14:-The total casualties In the Calcutta disturbances were announced tonight as 41 killed and 247 14 hospital. Fourteen policemen on patrol duty were taken to hospital today with injuries sustained when the side of their open police van gave way and theyReuter - 223 words
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Article109 1946-02-16 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 14 —Stocks ad* vanoed todaj on the New York mark*! after six straight sessions of decline. Best gains were m the morning when top-ranking issues enjoyed technical rerovery. Selline developed m the afternoon and brought prices down after the best levels and there wereUP - 109 words
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Article14 1946-02-16 1 CAIRO, Feb. 15: The Egyptian Cabinet headed by Nokrashy Pasha resigned today.—Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article345 1946-02-16 1 LONDO::, .j. 14—'- friz general assembly of the United Nations Organisation today adopted, with acclamation, a resolution Tor united efforts among its 51 member States to fight starvation throughout the world. Under the resolution, the United Nations decided: Firstly, to urge all Governments to take drasticReuter - 345 words
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Obituary50 1946-02-16 2 Mr. Tham Ylnf Tnlm (aged 47) Intci iirter of Police Court paased away peacefully on 14th Feb. at 56 Temple •treet. He left behind his beloved wife, son and daughter to mourn his loss. Funeral will take place from 56 Temple Street on Sunday 17th at 10 30 a.m.50 words
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846 1946-02-16 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday Feb 16, 1946 Enforcing The Law There was a strange atmosphere m Singapore yesterday morning. It was made up of a certain amount of tension and a much larger amount of Joyous relief. There had been more rumours of impending disturbances as a consequence of846 words
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Article2743 1946-02-16 2 Viscou.-t Marchwood rose to call attention to the policy of His Majesty's Government In Malaya; and to move for Papers, the noble Viscount said: My Lords, my reason for placing this Motion on the Paper to-day Is that during the past few weeks I2,743 words
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Article89 1946-02-16 2 It strike* me that at Nil embtrc the Innocent lamb* of National Socialism art having bad time. There la no end to their dally excursions to he alaarhter honor, ontr to he retained again and ar»ln to their cells. nnsonc. unUrnnf. unhung It all costs taxpayer*' money though Sorely,89 words
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Advertisement249 1946-02-16 2 NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LIMITED. Wl Association ha* for some time past made arrangements for Representation In Malaya pending the re-operlng of Messrs. Boustead ft Co's Office. The fact was freely advertised some time ago but. as numbers of Policy Holders do not appear to have seen tnese249 words
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Article147 1946-02-16 3 Jap Admits Torture Of Chinese A further stage m the case •gainst five Japanese members of the kempei-tai was reached m the Second Cou»t, Singapore War Crimes, yesterday. The accused, Staff Sgt. Terada Takno. WO Hirazawa Atsusi Staff Sgt Shin Shigetoshi, Cpl. Hase Ryosoku and Pte. Murata Yashitaro are on147 words
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1283 1946-02-16 3 Illegal Gatherings In Penang And Singapore Dispersed One man was killed and 19 injured when a party of Chinese, holding an unauthorized demonstration on the pad an? opposite St. Joseph's Institution, clashed with Singapore police yesterday. The police suffered no casualties. The occasion1,283 words
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Article71 1946-02-16 3 In the Second Court yesterday a Chinese youth, Wong Inn. claimed tria! to a charge that on Thursday night he continued m an unlawful assembly m Middle Road knowing at that time such an assembly had been commanded to disperse by a party of policemen under the71 words
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Article121 1946-02-16 3 StraUs Times Corr, KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15.— The tragic death of Mr. Theodore Hubback, one of the oldest residents m Malaya and a staunch advocate of the preservation of wild life m this country was recalled m the Superior Court, Kuala Lipis, this week when121 words
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250 1946-02-16 3 More Sarawak Comment 'AN AGED RAJAH AT ODDS WITH SUCCESSORS' Straits Times Corr., LONDC.'I' Feb. 15.— The Times gives first place m its correspondence columns to a letter from Margery Perham (who ranks with Lord Hailey a.s m authority on the Colonial Empire) m which she "challenges the evident desire250 words
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391 1946-02-16 4 Second Reading Of Bill In Commons LONDON, Feb. 14— The House of Commons today gave a second reading to the India (Central Government and Legislature) Bill. Lord PethickLawrence, Secretary of State for India, said the bill removed limitations on membership of the Viceroy's Executive CouncilReuter - 391 words
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Article224 1946-02-16 4 Bevin Causes Uproar In Commons LONDON, Feb. 13:—Mr. Ernest Bevin, British Foreign Secretary, caused an uproar among the Conservative opposition m the House of Commons today by his vigorous speaking on the subject of the 1926 general strike m Britain. Mr. Bevin said that m the years before the general224 words
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Article32 1946-02-16 4 Vice Admiral C. Moodv. Commander In Chief. East Indies Station. Is to visit Singapore for informal staff talks He is expected to arrive next Tuesday in fl M.S. Penn32 words
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Article127 1946-02-16 4 FEBRI ART MEETING, 194«. 23-2-46. Members Subscriptions $10/- a year A minimum sum of $5-/ Is payable now for the Ist Half Year ending 31 3.46 a racing day for Visiting Members. Sweeps etc. There will be the usual UNLIMITED SWEEP at $1/- per ticket. $2/- COURSE127 words
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Article115 1946-02-16 4 CommunistCongress Rift Complete BOMBAY. Feb. 13—The rift between Congress and the Indian Communists now appears complete. With the expulsion of the eight Communist members from th« All-India Congress Committee (A.1.C0, it does not look v though there will be any further link between Congress and the Communists for some considerableReuter - 115 words
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