The Straits Times, 6 June 1946

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    20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    ITALY DECIDES TO BE A REPUBLIC
    315 1 Majority Of 1,000,000 Votes Against The Monarchy ROME, Wednesday. ITALY has voted to become a republic, throwing the House of Savoy out of power. The Ministries of War and Aviation announced jointly today that the national referendum had given the republicans a majority over
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    Outsider Wins Derby At 50-1
    276 1 Outsider Wins Derby At 50-1 EPSOM, Wednesday. MR. J. E. FERGUSON'S AIRBORNE, a 50-1 outsider, won the first Derby since the war here today. The result of the race was: 1. Airborne 50-1 2. Gulf Stream 7-1 3. Radiotherapy 8-1 Airborne won by one length. Two lengths separated second and
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    1,200 Dead In Earthquake
    60 1 ISTANBUL, Wed.— Casualties In Saturday's earthquake m eastern Turkey are daily increasing and the latest figures are 1,200 killed and 300 injured, it was announced here today. According to latest reports, 35 villages have been almost entirely destroyed, while 1,300 houses have collapsed, rendering 2,000 people
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    What Bevin Told The Commons
    222 1 Points from .Mr. Kevin's speech m the House of Commons on Tuesday were: The basic aim of British foreign policy is to make the UNO work effectively. There is no alternative between total war and total peace. Russia believes that her security is dependent upon
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    M.P.s Reply To Bevin
    197 1 M.P.s Reply To Bevin London, Wed.— The views of back -bench Members of Parliament on British ioreign policy, with reference to the speech oi Mr. Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, yes erday, were expressed m the House of Commons as follows: Brig. MacLeau (Conservative) speaking of the consequences of Britain's withdrawal
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    55 Deaths In Skyscraper Fire
    194 1 55 Deaths In Skyscraper Fire CHICAGO, Wednesday. AT least 55 people lost their lives and about 200 were injured when fire swept the 23-storey Lasalle Hotel today m one of the worst tragedies m Chicago's history. There was wild confusion as hotel guests fled to safety. The Fames shot up
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    Ceylon Faces Food Crisis
    82 1 COLOMBO, Wed. -Ceylon Is facing an unprecedented food crisis with stocks of rice and flour sufficient to last for only a week at the most. Giving this news only one week after the announcement of an increase m the rice ration from 211bs. to 311bs. weekly,
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    New Governor Of Madras
    31 1 It-Gen. Sir Archibald Nye, accompanied bj lady Nye, taking the oath of office as Governor of Madras before Sir Lionel Leach, the Chief Justice, m Government House.
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    Java Massacre Of Chinese Reported
    202 1 Java Massacre Of Chinese Reported Batavia, Wednesday. pHINESE refugees reaching Batavia today reported a large-scale massacre of Chinese civilians by Indonesians retreating from the Tangerang area, 20 miles west of Batavia. The Chinese Consul-General promptly asked Allied military authorities to send a rescue expedition. Authoritative sources said that because of
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    Poland Expels Germans
    25 1 Poland Expels Germans WARSAW, Wed.— The Polish Government has announced that half a million Germans have been expelled from Polish territory since March 1. A.P.
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    LORD LOUIS HOME
    265 1 LONDON, Wednesday. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS A MOUNTBATTEN, Supreme Allied Commander m South-East Asia, who has arrived m London for the Victory parade, told a press conference here today that he did not expect any organised warfare between Indonesian patriots and Dutch forces if there was any trouble
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    AGREEMENT TO END HOSTILITIES IN CHINA'S WAR
    316 1 NANKING, Wednesday. IT was announced today that Nationalist and Comr.unLt representatives would meet and carry out an agreement for cessation of hostilities m China's civi' var. Brig. Gen. Henry Byroade, United States Military; Attache m China, has been appointed to meet leaders of
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    Mac Arthur's Jurisdiction Attacked
    223 1 Mac Arthur's Jurisdiction Attacked TOKIO, Wednesday. r'ENCE lawyers today lest another attempt to prevent Japan's 28 major war criminal suspects from being tried before the International Military Tribunal of the Far East. The High Court turned down a request for permission to file a new motion attacking the jurisdiction of
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    French Election Results
    60 1 PARIS. Wed.— The latest official figures tor 575 of the 586 seats m the new French constituent assembly showed that the M.R.P. (Progressive Catholics) had 166 and Communists 150. Figures for other parties were: Socialists 125, Radicals 45, P.R L,. (extreme Right) 35, Moderates 25, Peasant group
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    Byrnes For Paris
    33 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— Mr. James F. Byrnes, U.S. Secretary of State, exDects to leave on June 13 for Paris for the Foreign Minister's Conference which reopens on Jur? 35.— A P
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    "RUSSIA IS A HINDRANCE TO PEACE"—BEVIN
    3542 2 "RUSSIA IS A HINDRANCE TO PEACE"— BEVIN "Intolerable Situation To Say There Must Be War" LONDON, Tuesday. IN the House of Commons today Mr. Ernest Bevin, Secretary of State for Fo- reign Affairs, declared: "I say to the Soviet Union; if you value peace above all things do not miss
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    According to Culbertson
    262 2 Most declarers rejoice m being able to draw the opponents trumps w'. out loss of a tr: If. and hasten to do so. This is not always the course of Wisdom. Note today's deal. South de?W ■Mt-Wesi ••—'-> NORTH 10 7 t V JlO 7 S 7
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      110 2 NEW SHIPMENT =j THE 'YOUNG ATOM* PICK-UP MADE IN AUSTRALIA KELLER PIANO CO. 2, ORCHARD ROAD. NANG HENG CO. 103-105, SELECIERD.,S'PORE. 225, BATU ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR. 14 AeSie with his irreproachable art m cutting well-styled and finished clothing. You are advised to wait tor the new rea-sonably priced materials which
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      671 2 EADIO PROGRAMMES CTM/" 1 IS D^DP n vi. I Opera, 5 pm How to bujld a Band. RED VtllVOBK from noon to 730 am Kadio newsrcel, 7.45 I* P-™. Programme for We,t African 2 pm and 6 30 to 11 LT 22° fr °m London. tun. LeilU- «ces or Guest
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      74 2 CROSSWORD CLUES DOWN: 1. FoaUaUun. 2. Kank. 3 H £to% l Vi»?B'rC for tillage. 4 BarUcd. 5. Inhabitant. 6. Pcrtor.n- It^l-CW^&A qt ance, 7. Wind Instruments. 8 GrooS. minus net V?c-<Mo pVW weight. 9. Blurs. 14. minute po'.ijn. 18. Number. vfiißr 1 J? A 20. Indian stat- 22. Fruit. 23.
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    Pirates Better Armed Than Police
    326 3 Pirates Better Armed Than Police PATROLS ARE 'NOT VERY EFFECTIVE 9 DEHIND the latest outbreaks of piracy m the waters off Porlis, Kcdah and Penang, are believed to be the remnants of pirate gangs from the Siamese penal Settlement of Pulau Terutau, north of Malaya's picturesque Lrngkawi Islands. While Penang
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    Malayan Civilians To Be Honoured
    278 3 Malayan Civilians To Be Honoured KIMvKD THEIR LIVES' Vtoiii Our Own Correspondent PENAN C, Wed. AT Penang's Victory Day ceremony to be held on the Victoria Green on Saturday, the Governor-General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, will present citations signed by the Supremo, Adm ral Lcrd Lord Louis Mountbatten, to all
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    MARRIED IN SINGAPORE
    104 3 Th'_ v.'edding took place at St. Andrews Cathedral yesterday of Major Gerald Richard Skinner, R.S., a Yorkshirerr.an, and Miss Mary Elsie Johnson, HQ, ALFSEA, of Barnes, London. Major Skinner is Chief Engineer, Sins, pore District. The bride is personal assistant to the Chief Engineer, ALFSEA. MajorGen. P.
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    Indonesian Bombers
    35 3 BATAVIA. Wed.—lr ~n bombers with red and white distinguishing marks have been making regular flights m the last few days, reports the Indonesian newspaper "Rajat* The planes are flown by Indonesian pilcts UP.
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    Made Colour Films For Churches
    92 3 LONDON. Tues.— The Rev. Hamilton Aikin. managing director of the Australian Religous Film Society, after a five weeks' tour of Palestine, Syria and the Lebanon, m which he made colour sound films for icreening m Australian churches arrived m London last Saturday The Rev. Hamilton
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    Japan Street Is Boon Tat St. Now
    52 3 Japan Street Sin?rapor«\ is to be renamrd Boon Tat Street, as a result of a decision of the Municipal Commissioners. Mr. On? Boon Tat was a member of the Commission for srvnal years and the t-hanee of name is m accordance with old-established
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    LIST FOR ASSIZES
    179 3 LIST FOR ASSIZES Cases of murder, a.c. rent cf murdrr and robbery are among the nine cases for trial at thj first Singapore Assi7os on June 12. Mr. Justice R. Moor will be the presiding judge. Considerable public interest is centred on thp trial of Manikam Tanaoathy. Superintendent of the
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    CHINESE SHOT DEAD
    119 3 A male Chinese was shot dead at about 7.45 p.m. on Tuesday. TI12 body, with a bullet hole in the chest, was discovered at about 8.15 p.m in Braddell Road by a Police patrol on beat duty. It is understood that the man had died hal' an
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    VICTORY DANCE
    42 3 The Straits Chinese Recreation Club will hold a Victory Dance at the Clubhouse on Saturday starting from 8 p.m. Light supper will be served and members interested are requested to get in touch with the honorary secretary or telephone 2213.
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    Army Engineers Have Helped Malaya To Recover
    407 3 (By An Army Observer) An impressive record of constructive achievement lies behind the Royal Engineers and the Royal IniM- n Engineers of Malaya Command. British and Indian Soldiers have already done much to put Malaya back on i;s feet and remedy the general
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    LONDON'S GIFT TO EISENHOWER
    34 3 The Sword of honour present ei to Gen. Eisenhower by the Corporation of London. The blade is inscribed with ?old letters, and the ciimson morocco scabbard is emblazoned with insignia.
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    $1,414,310 PAID FOR ISLAND RELIEF
    431 3 Cash Grants For Needy 1 rota the liberation up to the end of May, $1,414,310 m cash was distributed to the needy m Singapore through the various welfare centres on Sblguporw island. During the same period 19,100 people received Red Cross supplies foodstuffs and clothing
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    R.A.F. HIKER WAS LOST FOR 6 DAYS
    351 3 I'rom An Array Correspondent After th days of wandering lost through heavily jungled mountains near the Cameron Highlands leave centre, an K.A.F. officer, Flying-Officer Willian Uslie Mclathlan, of Palmers Green London has been found by two Sakai hillmen. Mclaehlan had been missing since
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    Jailed For Part In Beheading
    154 3 Jailed For Part In Beheading COR their pait m Ihe ic> ponsibility for the beheading of two U.S. flyers, captured afi.er their piyne was forced down m the .ea, two former Sa >on Kcmpeitai men, 2nc!-Lieut. Kuwahata and Sgi.-Maj. Murukami, la the 6th War Crimes Court. Singapore, yesterday, were both
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    56 4 CHI'A Mrs Chua Boon Im (nee Choo Kirn Kuu) on June 4. 1946 at her residenc. No. 125F, Thomson Road, Singapore, aged 57. She leaves behind an a?cd mother, 1 son, 4 daughters, 1 daughter-in-law, 3 sons-ln-lr.w and several grand children Funeral to Bukit Brown Cemetery on Saturday, June
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday. June 6. 1946. Total Peace Or Total War
    936 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday. June 6. 1946. Total Peace Or Total War One phrase stands out m the British Foreign Secretary's able and foroeful statement on foreign affairs m the House of Commons on Tuesday. "If we do not want to have total war," said Mr. Bevln. "we must
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    Honours For SEAC
    234 4 When the history of South East Command comes to be written, not the least amon^ its diverse operations will be reckoned the successful repatriation of thousands of Allied prisoners of war and Internees m the space of a few weeks. The fact that three senior members of
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  • Man In The Street
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      Hooligans Force Up Prices In Coffee Shops
      221 4 IVDES any one krow where to get a cup of decent cole? for five cents, and coffee with milk for 10 cents? Directly opposite the Katong markei an ordinary ffilmmn eating *hop exhibi.s a large signboard which boldly prcciuims these prices to the
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      Coconut Calories
      174 4 WITH reference to the ruecourse coconut lunch at the Cathay Building, m which each course cost 10 rents and the total cost was 43^ cents, and at which Lord and Lady Killearn were supposed to have tucked m 1.131 calories, allow me to ask a few questions Please,
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      Malay Veteran
      79 4 (SERVED overseas throughout the v:ar with the Royal Navy. And now I am back here at home r-nd living as a civilian. Since I was released from the Navy a month ago I have been trying to find a job, and it seems to me I have been
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      Victory Day
      140 4 MAY I suggest that permission be granted to all those who were m uniform during tne Malayan campaign to wear their uniform, if they have it. for the last time, on Victory Celebrattc.i Day 'June I). I wouH like to surest tlur on that morning, all ptaaei of
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      Doctors Without Cars
      230 4 IF I rray r,ny -o 1 rather thi ir tint the docl who vto' ■to your paper nn th;- subject of allocation of cars r ally doos not have much to &rOUM p.r-out. For one thin?, he IU given the- wprw honour or a personal interview with
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      Malay Radio
      79 4 Besides having Unptovcd a great deal m the language used and m the delivery ot Hl2 Malay broadcasts from Singapore, the station has also put up a fine show recently by having a weekly Malay drama on the air. The first few broadcasts, were very well done. The
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      Katong Park
      183 4 WHEN this island was occupied by the Japanese, Katong park was dosed to tho public by them. Will n>t thp authorities see th ir way to reop3nlng it again? CHUA CHIN CHYE. Singapore, May 3C. THERE are thousands hnr.-.elesi In Singapore, and it is only due to the
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    Queen Mary Confounds Theatre Censors
    412 4 LONDON. (By Ai»- Mail.)— Queen Mary, whose rigorous standards of personal behaviour exclude many prominent people from her court circle, has struck one of the strongest blows yet for a mow CMliphtonH, sta£e and literary censorship. On May 26 it was her 79th birthday she
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    BRITISH FASCIST'S NFW BOOK
    99 4 A r.rw bocl: D.V B: f Sk Oswald roaciy. Called Mjf Ans* er." it will be a series ot by which i lie British Fascists hope to bui'd a new m >\< tnent. Fon a massir/ :nr r pub- 1. M I material. Book clubs m
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      36 4 /111 fiOWG THROUGH lift THAT WAY I This brief test, terrifying In IU implication", proves that gcod vision li priceless. Take care of your eyes. Have them examined periodically. C S CHONO OD F P O.C
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    LABOUR SHORTAGE IS MAIN PROBLEM
    688 5 Malayan Planting Topics (From Our Planting Correspondent) NO one is keener than the Returned planter to get on with his job and assist with rehabilitation and production, but there are many restrictions and controls to be abolished and many adjustments to be made and accelerated
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    Russia, Siam To Exchange Diplomats
    158 5 Russia, Siam To Exchange Diplomats BANGKOK, Wed. ?OVIET Russia will soon be v represented m th« rapidly growing diplomatic colony ol this observation post ol Bouth East As a. Siamese Foreign Minister Nai Hire* Chayanam of tlu Pridi Phanomyong cabinet told the Associated Press that Russia and Biam have agreed
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    4 Months R.I. For Cow Thief
    139 5 The recent outbreak of cattlestealing m Singapore had a sequel before Major A. P. Jack m the Relief Court yesterday when Hussein Ali, an Indian, was sentenced k> four months rigorous Imprisonment for the theft of a M£ COW. A police corporal on rounds
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    Revised Vegetable And Fish Prices
    106 5 Revised Vegetable And Fish Prices The following revised prices lor vegetables will come into eifect on Friday, June 7: Long Beans, 20 cents a katty; Bean Sprouts iSoya Bean) 23 cents; Brinjals (white or green) 25 cents; Brinjals purple) 20 cents; Chillies (red) »50 cnts; Chillies <greon> 40 cents; Colocasia
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    44 5 Katong Catholic Church has organised an all Ladies' Choir. This Is considered to be a unique event In the history of the Church m Singapore. The choir Is conducted by Miss Babs De Bouxa, whose voice over Singapore Radio is familiar to many readers.
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    BOY KING TO VISIT ENGLAND
    24 5 A Ring and A Spm.lel: The II -yrai-oli Kinj of Iraq, Faisal 11, who is shortly (o visit England.
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    GOVERNOR TO ACT FOR THE KING
    312 5 Singapore's June 13 Parade buutsptjsVl parade m honour oi the King'g binliday v\i Jine 13 will be so large that Governor (Mr F. C GiiMM), representing the King, will carry out lus inspection from his car, and the G.O.C. Singapore Dicti-ict (Major-Gen. C H.
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    Sold Beer Without Licence
    69 5 The proprietors of two it ..urants m Singapore were charged before Mr. L. C. Goh at the second Police Court yesterday for selling beer without licrncr Both pleaded guilty. The proprietor of the Daisy Cafe m Prince Street was fined $200 or six weeks imprisonment, while
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    V-Day At BatuPahat
    178 5 V-Day A t BatuPahat From Ou: Own Correspondent Batu Pahat, lues. AN elaborate programme has been ai ranged m Batu Pahat for Victory day celebrations on Satin day. In the morning, the Ist D \on«hire Regiment, stationed at Batu Pahat will parade with Colours, under the Command of Lt. Col.
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    Sikh Remanded
    58 5 Two Sikhs, Raj an Slnsh and Gujl Singh, who are alleged to have broken into a store at River Valley Road, Singapore, with the Intention of stealing $10,000 worth of trousers belonging to the Forces, appeared m the Fourth Police Court. The case was postponed until June 11,
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    City Hospital Reopens Next Week
    411 5 City Hospital Reopens Next Week Lack Of Trained Doctors Nurses f iiE Singapore General Hospital reopens lor civilian use after an interval of lour years and lour months, an Wednesday, with services based on modern lin^s, including the institution of compact, self-con-tained surgical and medical units, each under the chart'
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    jail ior Extortion
    107 5 '•Wluie I should like to accept the recommendation of the defence counsel m handing the youth over to the care of his father, I feel that the public should be protected from this sort of offence and I think it is my duty to see that this
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    Singapore Needy Get Stem Rice
    85 5 Sinsranores allocation of the 109 tons of first quality Siam rice that the Flames- Government sent »s a ner^onal Rift to lord K'll-arn. Special CoTinh-sinn-r. South Fi< Asia. Is being distributed by the Singapore Welfare Cent rs to people on relief at (he ra'r of
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    Offers Everything To Indonesia
    37 5 Offers Everything To Indonesia 3ATAVI4. V\. uj Lumban Goal. Jivino n the IIJ..TO tpanuli on 8 ofTprcd everything hr nwm to Indonesian RepublK thn Indonenewftnap r Merdcka r Ali Lumbnn Qorl of *ix million Kvilden tt p
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    Penang Move Over Rice Ration
    208 5 Pen a n g Move Over Rice Ration From Our Own Cornspondrnt PENANG, Wed. THE que tin* of disparity m the rice ration be;wren Penang and Singapore las been taken up vith the Malayan Union Government with a view to obtaining a review of allocation-, it was stated by the
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    Counter-Proposals To Dutch Offer
    40 5 •'.J.\. \V<c! fhe I ■can "Premier," Dr. announced ye hat he is preparino cprr,j)( to the Du'-h ofTrr on the future Ktatna of Tr.fVn"<--i;>. the rir r I The ink. said the "Premier," wan *hnt the
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    War Prisoners' Association Formed At Kuala Lumpur
    392 5 A WAR Prisoners (Malayan Union) Association is being formed as the result of a public meeting held m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. A committee was elected to formulate the objects of the association, to draft rules and regulation? and report
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  • All The Latest Sports News
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      ARMY SURPRISE MALAYS
      487 6 Three-Nil Victory In Fast Game Army 3 Malays 0 I*KJTK'S were baffled at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterdiy when a combined Army soccer team drawn fruin three units— AlF (Signals), R. E. and R.A.— beat the Malays by three goals to nil m a fast and thrilling name.
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      Honours Even As Recs Meet Pillai's XI
      416 6 Singapore Hockey Trials Recs 1 PiHai's XI 1 RECS' and Pillai's XI, two hockey sides which are meeting the Railway Institute, Kuala Lumpur, at Whitsuntide, \t-4erday drew one-all m a keenly contested game at the Police depot. Today, Recs will have another workout
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      71 6 He KinT chats wi h Meft to light) Maurics Tate, Patsy H-n^rcn and Frank Woollcy of the Old England XI., who scored SS2 for 5 H reply ta Surrey's "AS for 6 declared m the n i ri.awn at Uu Oval on May 23. Hcndren (aged 57) scored 94. Woollev
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      AirmenBeat REME 3-0
      129 6 RAF 3 REME 0 Playing on sMt, uneven ground at Balestier yesterday, the RAi< scored a comfortable win over the REME, defeating them by three clear goals. The soccer was not up to the standard expected of these two j teams and wa^ maintained at a moderate
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      Penang Boxers To Fight In Bangkok
      63 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Tues. PVE of Penang's leading boxers are leaving for Bangkok tomorrow with pro- moter Tom Saunders to take nart m a series of fights In Siam's new boxing stadium. i The Penan? boys, who include Star Diamond, the leading
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      Negri Sportsman Killed
      93 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ONE or the victims of a serious motor crash which took place near Kajaner on Sunday, when a 15-cwt. Military truck rrashed into an Austin 10 was Mr. Felix de Silva the wellknown Negri Sembilan and Malay States cricketer and
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      First Day Of Epsom Meet
      118 6 EPSOM, Tues. BIGGER crowds than even the boom years before the war attended today's opening of the four-day Derby meeting, although there was really no big event. Sir Victor Sassoon won the premier prize, the Roseoery Memorial HandieaD of 2.000 sovereigns, run over two and
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      AUGUST ASSOCIATION
      28 6 rPHE August Badminton Party has A ben revived under the name of the August Association and the temporary clubhouse Is at No 43 MeCallum Street. Slrgapore.
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      Good Matching In To-Morrow 'sFights
      457 6 PR to-morrow night's boxing at the Happy World stadium, Baby Eagle and Dennis Collins meet m a return bout which heads a card of five events. In three of the events the rounds will be of three minutes' duration m compliance with the regulations of
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