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Title Section18 1946-02-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article422 1946-02-27 1 City Paralyzed By 'Hartal 9 MADRAS, Feb. 26.— Disturbances broke out m the Madras area this morning when a large crowd threw stones at passing trains m the Saidapet area, ten miles from the heart of the city. Crowds also stopped the incoming Indo-Ceylon expressReuter; UP - 422 words
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Article74 1946-02-27 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 Reliable sources said today that Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin has decided that British troops m Syria and Lebanon must be withdrawn as soon as possible and plans are now being drawn up for this purpose. They said (hat the expected withdrawal isUP - 74 words
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83 1946-02-27 1 CAIRO, Feb. 25— The threatened day's ftrikp by Cairo students m support of t'icir "Quit Egypt" demonstrations against the British was called off a. the la i moment toJay and is now plp'inoJ to 'tf»rt next Monday. The popu'ation of the city showed rv l.vReuter - 83 words
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Article123 1946-02-27 1 NEW DELHI, Feb. 25.— Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck, C-in-C.,| India, m a broadcast over New Delhi ladio, said "those respon- sible for undermining the dis- dplice r f the Indian armed forces will be punished. Gen. Auchinleck did noi deny their grievances and promised that legitimateUP - 123 words
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Article65 1946-02-27 1 LONDON. Feb. 26.— Radio Moscow today announced that Marshal Stalin has been named head of the newly formed Russian Commissariat for the armed forces and Supreme Commander of all Soviet land, sea. and air forces. The Red Star declared. '-Under the leadership of Stalin, our soldiers will continueUP - 65 words
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Article37 1946-02-27 1 LONDON, Feb. 25 —The Indian food delegation has completed its talks with the London Food Council and is preparing to leave for Washington to seek United States aid m checking famine m India.— U.P.UP - 37 words
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Article79 1946-02-27 1 Viceroy Congress Chief Confer NEW DELHI. Feb. 25—Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. President of the Indian National Congress, had an Interview lasting an hour with th? Viceroy, Field-Marshal Lord Wavell. today. "We discussed the food and general political situation," Azad said, adding that the discussions were not yet over and thatReuter - 79 words
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Article43 1946-02-27 1 The Greek Government has protested to the Allied Governments alleging violation by Bulgaria of the armistice protocol fixing certain indemnities to be paid by Bulgaria to Greece for damage and destruction caused during occupation pending the final assessment of reparations. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article54 1946-02-27 1 Carmelita Victoria, a spy for the Japanese Kempeital m Manila, has been sentenced to death "m a mannor provided by law" and also fined 23,000 pe^os. He was charged with causing the torture and death of four persons He is the fourth person sentenced to deathUP - 54 words
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Article283 1946-02-27 1 Admiral Thierry d'Argen'ieu, French High Commissioner m lndo-chlna. has left Paris on his return to IndoChina. Reuter Germany's food outlook is rapidly deteriorating as a result of the world grain shortage. Gen. Clay told a Berlin press conference. U.F. A Yokohama military commission sentenced Capt. Yihichl SakamotoReuter - 283 words
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200 1946-02-27 1 Dutch Clarify Their Java Intentions Clarification of the NEI Govsrnment's Feb. 10 proposals has been published m Batavia where it is confirmed that these proposals aim at full self-determination for the Indies and that the Government accepts responsibility for promoting their speedy realisation. The convention that the proposals could form200 words
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73 1946-02-27 1 BATAVIA, Feb. 25. Radio DJocjacarta today said that aj meeting of the Indonesian Warj Council m central Java urged thj j "Premier," Sutan SJahrir, to mak e an open declaration of war on the Dutch. The Council controls all armed civilian organisations Two personsUP - 73 words
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Article56 1946-02-27 1 A prince and four nrir^es^es cf the Siamese Royal Family, exiled In Java since the war began left Singapore yesterday for Bangkok. They had arrived here on Monday and spent the night at Governmcn; House. The exiles are ?2-vear old Prince Sukhuma and Princesses Siri Ratna. Chandrakant56 words
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Article94 1946-02-27 1 LONDON, Feb. 25 Questioned m the House of Commons today about conditions m the Deolali camp of the India Command, which Mrs. Lucy Middleton, (Lab.) described as far from satisfactory regarding the amount and quality of food and cleanliness, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Under-Secre-tary for India, said: "IReuter - 94 words
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Article76 1946-02-27 1 'Blame Nature'— Laski GLASGOW, Feb. 25— Prof. Harold I.aski, commenting on the "grave news of the food situation wit'i prospects of widespread starvation m India," said m an article m Forward Magazine that "nature rather than man is primarily responsible for the food shortage, although nature's responsibility c< v' 1UP - 76 words
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Article342 1946-02-27 1 RUSSIAN DEMANDS ON TURKS RENEWED MOSCOW, Feb. 26.— Radio Moscow has broadcast a reiteration of Georgian demands on Turkey and included a previously unmentioned area Olti which was not included m the claims first voiced by Georgians last December. In December, according to Mos- cow broadcast at that time, GeorgiansReuter; UP - 342 words
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Article108 1946-02-27 1 JERUSALEM, Feb. 26 Telephonic repor s from the Jewish colony at Petah Tiqva today said that Jewish saboteurs at acked two RAF airfields with mortars and automatic weapons late last night and arm el batt'es are raging between the sabo'eurs and British army, at force and police108 words
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86 1946-02-27 1 New Air Service To Singapore Planned MANILA, Feb. 26— It was learned today that Far Eas; Transport Incorporated plans to expand its air service with flights to several points m the Far East, including Singapore. Shanghai, Sourabaya, and Port Darwin. A company official said that the company plans to flyUP - 86 words
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Article116 1946-02-27 1 MONTREAL. Feb. 23 —With the 194 C navigation season du<>, shipping officials here are taking a gloomy view of the prospect of grain exports from Montreal and St. Lawrence ports. The heavy shipments to Europe after the war and throughout the winter means that theReuter - 116 words
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Article49 1946-02-27 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.— The United States State Department denied knowledge tonight of any United States memorandum favouring an interim regime m Spain which, according to one report, it had drawn up. The State Department officially said it had not gone on record as favouring any regime. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article83 1946-02-27 1 NEW YORK. Feb. 25— The New York stock market today broke from one to over five points m the sham^t decline m nearly six years. The selling reflected the nen- propo^al^ that the Office of Price Ad- ministration be extended and a warning that aUP - 83 words
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118 1946-02-27 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 A protect agairsi stripping Germany of essential machine y was made by the New Zealand Premier, Mr. Peter Fraser, today. He told reporters: "There is a rra.e danger cf Cie-man/ being i rnulrd. She will become a pauper nation and the BritishReuter - 118 words
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Article207 1946-02-27 1 China Armies Merged CHUNGKING, Feb. 25— Chines 5 Communist forces w;re formally merged with the Ch nese Nat onal Army this afternoon m an agic--ment signed by Gen. Chan? Chinchung. h~ad of the Polit>il Affairs Department cf the National Mil taiy Council. Gen. Chcu En-lai, Communist leader, Fiid Gn. GeorgeReuter - 207 words
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Advertisement38 1946-02-27 1 =FRASER NEAVE= AT YOUR F 4£& SERVICE /t/BF C\ SI AGAIN f JNJL/N iU GIVE GENEROUSLY n THE MALAYA WELFARE FUND DONATIONS TO.-MAJOR-GENERAL HONE, PRESIDENT, MALAYA WELFARE FUND, H.Q., B.M.A. (M), KUALA LUMPUR. SPACE DONATED BY FRASER NEAVE.38 words
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688 1946-02-27 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Feb. 27, 1946. The Malayan Union According to an announcement by Lord Addison. Secretary of State for the Dominions, two points made by the Opposition 1 during the debate m the House of Lords on the Straits Settlements Bill have been conceded. I One is688 words
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1141 1946-02-27 2 APPEASEMENT OF SUSPICION A New Spectre Haunts The World From The New York Times In 1938 we were appeasing the German mania of grandeur; today we are appeasing the Russian mania of persecution. The chances of success are In the second case about the same as m the first. During1,141 words
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Letter148 1946-02-27 2 I have just rece.v >d a lett:r I from Lady Thomas, who writes. "Please remember us to our friends m Singapore Tell thrm we oft?n think of them and them well. "I do hope things are getting more normal m Singapore. We often think of it all and148 words
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Letter146 1946-02-27 2 On Feb 12. Mr. Moceley of the Bntish American Tobacco Company, who should know, announced that sufficient cigarettes were m Maiaya to cover a month's requirements and that the country may be over-stocked next month. Evidently the B.M.A. would not acrept Mr. Moseley's statement a.s 1 on Feb 13146 words
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Letter104 1946-02-27 2 Two months back Indian soldiers on the instructions of the authorities dug a well, at Lorong 25, Geylang (about 100 yards from Sims Avenue). Since then, no use whatsoever has been made of it and those who ordered the work have apparently forgotten all about it. They will104 words
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Letter80 1946-02-27 2 It is regrettable that the Telecommunications Dept., Penang with the approval of the B.M.a! Trade and Industry Department, Penang, is disconnecting telephones throughout Penang whether they had been installed by the B.M.A. or by the Japs. I do not know if similar action is being taken m other states80 words
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Letter189 1946-02-27 2 I cannot imagine I reason for the letter by Mr. Eric Cornelius which appeared m the Straits Times on "Colour Bar I can only assume that he is unaware of certain facts So far as I know the:p ire nr "Naafl-run" restaurants m town— they are Berried ciuts189 words
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Letter141 1946-02-27 2 As a Eurasian who survived the occupation and whose only son made the supreme sacrifice as a PoW, I desire to clear a misapprehension that might become current as a result of the current trials of alleged collaborationists. Many of those being tried are Eurasians and there might141 words
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Article378 1946-02-27 2 Rice For Malaya (To the Editor, Straits limes) I give below llgures of Ujc ba^ic monthly rice rations m India, Hongkong and the Malay Peninsula: India: 16 7/8 kaities u^r light manual workers*. 22 katiies i lor heavy manual wor."er:;: Hongkong: 12 k. Mes r.vc and katties flour. Malaya: Negii378 words
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Advertisement715 1946-02-27 2 BROTCHIE: On February 25, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, to Rona. wife of Lt. Cd:\ (A) K.B. Brotrhie. OBE, RNVR.,— a son. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED Linotype Operators required. Good wages. A.july to Box 439. Straits Times. WANTED charming and attractive dance hostess. Good prospect. Apply Cairnliills, 30 Cairnhill Road WANTED715 words
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Advertisement291 1946-02-27 2 NOTICE. The undernotea civllKi lighters have now oeen released by un Transportation Directorate Claimants for ownership should >pply to the Kings Harboit Master— Pullerton Building, produc'n* documentary evidence Claims will be received up to Noon. Saturday. March 16tn 1946 After which unclaimed crrfft will be disposed oi to the SirujaDore291 words
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314 1946-02-27 3 Violence At Kempei H.Q. Admitted Four members of the Oxley Rise Kempeitai were sentenced to death by hanging for torturing three Chij ncse who had helped Allied PoWs to escape m 1943, by I the Singapore War Crimes Court, presided over by Lieut.-Col.314 words
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Article187 1946-02-27 3 Jap Admiral On Trial As a sequel to the evidence of the butchery of Burmese civilians found on Andaman Islands m August last year, six Japanese Navy men, including one viceAdmiral, are on trial m the Singapore War Crimes Court. The six accused— Vice-admiral Teizo Hara. Lieut. Kunichi Harada, SubLieut.187 words
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Article260 1946-02-27 3 Sr.ra.t Time 3 Cor. ALOR STAR— The story of how three Chinese prisoners tiur1 ing the '•Kempeitai" days died of tortures and a fourth committed suicide m prison, was told before the MilKary Court, here, when Sergeant-Major Hiroshi Otoca of the Japanese Military Police260 words
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Article52 1946-02-27 3 Slraits Times Corr: IPOH. Feb. 26.— last night's down (rain from Penang reached Ipoh 18 hours lite as a r suit or five goids wagons running off Ihe rails at a snot between Taiping and Rukit Renpit. RreaVdown gan«\ set the train going af'er al!-night work. There were52 words
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Article124 1946-02-27 3 Malay Mission To London Straits Times Carr: IPOH. Feb. 25— At the Perak Malay League convention, concluded yesterday, among the resolutions passed was onp in which the Sultan of Perak will be asked to exoiiin the circumstances rovcrnins his cctinn in signing the agreement with the Bri ish Government transferring124 words
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Article90 1946-02-27 3 For the purpose of cranting probate and letters of administration in r.nronte>ted matters the Supreme Allied Comrinnder has authorised the (eopenlng of thf Supreme Court and the Civil District Court. Tir-apore Mr C F. J E;s will ererrU" 'he <uri?dictlon conferred on a I>pu*.y Rfi?istrar of the Supreme90 words
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98 1946-02-27 3 Officers of the Pood Control Inspectorate paid surprise visits to about 30 cafes and restaurants in the Great World. Happy World and New World Amusement Parks on Monday nigh*. As a result of these raids, summonses are being issued to a number of proprietors for selling98 words
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Article35 1946-02-27 3 A large quantity of Australian onions has arrived in Singapore. The price has been fixed at 40 cents a katty (retail i. Any dea'.er attempting to charge more than i>>ts should be reported.35 words
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Article33 1946-02-27 3 Judgment in the trial of Agnes Lee and Charles Albert Bell on a collaboration charge will be delivered today In the British Officer Court presided »ver by Wing Commander FA. Brings.33 words
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Article326 1946-02-27 3 Japanese General's Defence The B t n Kusa execution of four PoWs and the Selnrang concentiaticn of 17.000 prisoners were under microscopic exjminat:on at Singapore's War Crimes Court ys:erday, nnd the central figurs during the whol» day's proc»ednss was I/cut.-Gen. Fukuei Phimpri who, cs the senior offic?r m charge of326 words
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Article54 1946-02-27 3 Strait; Times Corr: IPOH. Feb. 26.—1p0h miners have b?en informed that the procerds of th^ Buffer tin pool sales are expected to b^ declar3d early m March., Certificates of sales are understood to be at Kuala Lumpur Perak's share of the pool will amount to54 words
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Article50 1946-02-27 3 A misunderstanding between conduc- I tors and officials of the Singapore! Traction Company resulted In a tern- I porary stoppage of the various bus services of the Company yesterday I morning. The trouble was settled am. by 11.30 a.m. all trolley bus* omnibuses were on the roads again.50 words
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Article47 1946-02-27 3 Bank of England notes of £5 denomination dated prior to Sept. 2, 1944. are being called m and will cease to be legal tender on March 1. 1946. Any person m possession of these notes should present them through a bank before March 1.47 words
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Article625 1946-02-27 3 "These five representatives of ours have been arrested and I am calling on you, if you are still with me, to come out on strike until they are released." This statement was said to have been made by Aircraftman Norris Harold Cymbalist, radar operator attached to625 words
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Advertisement376 1946-02-27 3 JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd. A substantial reward is offered for Information leading to the recovery of books and documents, the property of the above Company Wr.tr PO Box 867, Singapore BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION. Region No. 5. Notice of Sale b> PublU Tender 1. The Assistant Custodian of Property. Malacca, invites376 words
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Advertisement451 1946-02-27 3 POLICE TEL. 5222 MISSION FOR THE SERVICES A mission for the Services Is being preached In the Cathedral of the O>od Shepherd. Bras Basah Road, by the Redemptorist Fathers At 1930 each night, there will be Rosary and Mission Sermon All mcmlxrs of the Services are Invited to share m451 words
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Advertisement287 1946-02-27 3 THE HOONG KONG ELECTRIC CO. (leading electric shop m town) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND MERCHANTS Suppliers to The Royal Nelherland Forces, Navy. R.A.P.WI, and also to leading European Firms. Promptness Assured. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HAIL Cammeminc 27th Febrnar> 194S Every Wednesday at ft 00 p.m. THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Conductor Or Prik287 words
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371 1946-02-27 4 Disclosure By Sidky Pasha In Senate CAIRO, Feb. 25.— The Egyptian Prime Minister, Sidky Pasha, today stated Britain had demanded punishment of all those who committed crimes and reparations for all losses sustained by British institutions and personnel during the events of the last fewReuter - 371 words
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Article83 1946-02-27 4 In addition to a Food Production Committee, which Is already in existence In Singapore although not yet formally constituted, the B.M.A. proposes to establish a combined Food Production Committee for Singapore and Johore iince a large amount of our supplies comes from Johore. Ths Agricultural Office83 words
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Article164 1946-02-27 4 Step To Prohibit Taiwan Padi Legislation is Leing drafted by the Food Production Board to make the planting of Taiwan padi, which is particularly susceptible to padi blast diseas2, illegal. The disease was brought to Malaya by the Japanese on the Taiwan variety. Padi crops can be completely de- vastated164 words
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Article89 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr., LONDON: In its first post-war bulletin, the Hague office of the International Tin Research Development Council esiimates world production m 1942. 1943 and 1944 at 125.000, 121,500 and 109,000 tons respectively, compared with the 1939 and 1910 outputs of 183,500 and 235.000 tons respectively. The89 words
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Article46 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr.. KLANO—A Distress Relief Committee formed under the auspices of the Coastal Indian Association Is to investigate destitute cases with a view to granting relief provided by the Govt. of India. Indian welfare officers have been appointed i for this purpose.46 words
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Article47 1946-02-27 4 A well-known rubber planter, who I came to Malaya m 1890, Mr. John Bruce, has died at 76, Copers, Coperoad, Beckenham, England, aged 74. I He leaves a widow, one daughter and 1 two sons, the eldest of whom was a PoW In Slam.47 words
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Article267 1946-02-27 4 The repatriation of approximately 35,000 Dutch internees, including Dutch Eurasians, still m camps m the Indonesian controlled areas of the N.E.1., will be on the agenda at the forthcoming discussions between the British, Dutch and Indonesian Governments, according to Dr. P. Descoeudres, who returned from Java yesterday.267 words
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Article192 1946-02-27 4 At a meeting of the Chinese miners from various places m Malaya, held at the Perak Chinese Mining Association at Ipoh on Feo 16 it was unanimously decided to form the All Malaya Chinese Mininsr Association. The object of the All-Malaya Chinese Mining Association Is to192 words
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Article173 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr: PENANG, Feb. 24.—These are black days for Penang's black marketeers. Apart from persistent police raids which have forced them to change their warning tune from "Curry Meifun" to more familiar Japanese! precaut.onary alarm "keikai keiho," they are now facing big losses as prices173 words
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Article138 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr. PENANO. Peb. 25.—Appearing m uniform m the Superior Court today, Lieut. Col. C. M. Mac Donald. former Civil Affairs Officer, Butterworth. pleaded not guilty to a charge of breach of trust of $54,000. Lieut. Col. Bellamy, who presided, fixed the trial for hearing before138 words
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105 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr: SEOAMAT. Feb. 26 —Forget the state of affairs luring the Japanese occupation when your personal liberty was restricted. Forcing a law-abiding citizen to do an a.-t against his own free-will cannot, and will not. be tolerated m a democratic country:105 words
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Article50 1946-02-27 4 Straits Times Corr: SEGAMAT. F'b 26. —Johore is conslderlnn th* formation of an Advisory Council. Suggestions and matters considered suitable for discussion, together with names <"f Individuals best fitted to be members of the Council, may be submitted 'o the Senior Civil Affairs Officer. Johore.50 words
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Miscellaneous223 1946-02-27 4 TODAYS RADIO From Singapore BED NETWORK from noon to 1 p m. and 6 30 to 11 p m on 225 metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.325 mcs/cec. in 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 4. 78 m*c, sec IB 61 metre band. Chinese223 words
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