The Straits Times, 11 July 1946
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Title Section20 1946-07-11 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY KICIHI PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article434 1946-07-11 1 Future Of Colony Depends On Trade jDE VIEWING the financial position of Singapore for the first time in five years, the Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson, yesterday, at the annual meeting of the Chamber, emphasised the obstacles which434 words
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220 1946-07-11 1 Escaped Jap At Large On The Island THE first escape to have been made from Changi Prison since Japanese prisoners were incarcerated there "was effected yesterday afternoon when a 39-year-old Japanese kempei man, Hagirisuke, was discovered to be missing. An extensive search of the prison and neighbouring grounds was immediately220 words
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Article37 1946-07-11 1 NAIROBI. July 10—The Aga 1 Khan who is 69 years of age is t Indisposed with a high tempera- < ture. A bio; reception m Nairobi planned for tonight has been postponed indefinitely.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article330 1946-07-11 1 'POTSDAM PACT IS BROKEN RUSSIA Rttqota.o t. PARIS, Wednesday. USSIA S Foreign Minister, Mr. Molotov, has bitterly" attacked the proposed American 25-year treaty to enforce German disarmament. He called the treaty "wholly inadequate m every way' l ?nd denounced the Americ. n and British loreign policy toward Germany generally. AtUP - 330 words
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144 1946-07-11 1 LONDON, Wednesday. MR. GEORGE HALL, the Colonial Secretary, stated in the House of Commons today that it was hoped some 15,000 cases of pineapple would be ava lable for shipment from Maiaya thi s year. Mr. Hall was replying to Sir Douglas Thomson, Conservative,Reuter - 144 words
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Article69 1946-07-11 1 CHESTERFIELD, Wed.— Fine weather continues during the Indians' northern tour, and another large crowd saw the team on the opening day of the game with Derbyshire on the Queen's Park ground here today. Hlndlekar is to keet- wicket, solving the problem caused by injuryReuter - 69 words
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Article144 1946-07-11 1 •JO further light was shed en reported proposals for the modification of the Malayan Union constitution when the House of Commons debated Colonial affairs on Tuesday night. The Secretary of Statr for the Colonies, Mr. George Hall, declined to discuss the talks which are now144 words
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Article86 1946-07-11 1 LONDON, Tues.— Lieut. Leonard C. J. Oakley, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and Capt. Haroic Brigtjs, R.E., have each b*en awarded the George Medal The citation ror Lt Oakley states that the award is for bravery when he rescued men wounded when armed raiders blew up a corner86 words
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Article62 1946-07-11 1 I BANGKOK, Wed.-The British Minister to Siam has informed tne Siamese Foreign Minister that the British Military authorities have found that there are between 300 and 400 displaced M^ys. Chinese, and Indians in Southern Siam. A special detail is to be assign- ed to locate, assemble and evzj62 words
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547 1946-07-11 1 PROTESTS OVER UNRRA CHINA GOODS EMBARGO WASHINGTON, Wednesday MR. LA GUARDIA, the Head of UNRRA, has announced that, for the time being, there are to be no more shipments of UNRRA goods to China. Foodstuffs are excepted. The rerson given was China's inability to transport the goods inland where they547 words
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133 1946-07-11 1 Keitel Admits His Moral Guilt Is There NUREMBERG. Wed. 1DMISSICNS of guilt WSN I /I made on b?half of two of jthe Nuremberg defendants during the final summing up. The two defandant s were Keitel and Kaltenbrunn?r. Keitel s lawyer declar3a: "Keitel feels a heavy sense of guilt for his133 words
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Article239 1946-07-11 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. MR. HOWARD CARSWELL, financial correspondent to the New York World Telegram, wrote today that synthetic rubber was equal to natural rubber and for some purposes superior. "What the Anglo-Dutch pricing policy will become on natural rubber from Malaya and other parts of the239 words
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Article, Illustration1135 1946-07-11 2 SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR MALAYA THE AIM Agreement With All Sections Of Opinion Sought, Says Hall THE British Government desired to ensure ultimate self-government m a united and prosperous Malaya and sought agreement with all sections of opinion, said the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. George Hall, opening the Co-1,135 words
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Article, Illustration144 1946-07-11 2 Rubber Price Bad Bargain, Says Gammans LONDON, Tues. ♦fHE price of rubber was, causing very great con- 1 eerri m Malaya, said Capt. L. D. Gammans (Cons) speaking m the Colonial debate m the Hcuse of Commons. Whatj conceivable reason, he asked, could there be fcr differentiation against Malaya over144 words
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Article229 1946-07-11 2 "I do not press for a state- j ment m detail on the changes proposed m the Malayan Con- j ttitution but time is running; out and we are getting towards the end of this session," said the chief opposition speaker, Mr. Oliver Stanley, Secretary of229 words
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Article33 1946-07-11 2 Buyers who went on strike and refused to buy m Norfolk, Virginia, brought black market prices down to foimer price adm r.isfration levels according to a Virginian report.— AP.AP - 33 words
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749 1946-07-11 2 WITH the possible exception of Palestine, Malaya wa> the Empire's most serious political problem, said Capt. L. D. Gammans, speaking m the Colonial debate m the House of Commons. Referring to the "tragedy of the Mac Michael treaties" Capt. Gammans said thereReuter; AP - 749 words
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Article87 1946-07-11 2 STOCKHOLM. Tuev THE Swedish paper Aftonhladet today asserted that the intended visit of Winston Churcb'H to Norway wai stoppeu *> v the Norweg'an Government as a result of Russian pressure. The paper said Klnp Haakon invited Churchill to Norway some time ago and the BritishUP - 87 words
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Article443 1946-07-11 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. "THE loan to Britain is not a Jewish question. It has nothing j to do with the Jewish question. On this issue, I am voting as an American, not as a Jew. I plan to vote for the British loan," said Mr. Sol BloomAP; UP - 443 words
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Article82 1946-07-11 2 FRANKFURT. Tues. PRINCESS Margareta of Hesse, aided by her daughter Princess Sophia, today identified £375,000 worth of family treasure sparkling from four plush covered tables. While American officers and observers stood quietly by, the 74-year-old sister of the late Kaiser methodically examined the neat rows of jewelsUP - 82 words
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Article34 1946-07-11 2 BERLIN, Wed. After a 17-day trial, Arthur Greiser, German gauleiter of Poznan, convicted for the deaths of millions of Poles, Jews and foreigners, was sentenced to publ'c hanging yesterday.— U P.34 words
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Article21 1946-07-11 2 COPENHAGEN, Wed— A two year trade agresment between the Soviet and Denmark has been signed m Moscow.— A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article177 1946-07-11 2 MORE MEAT FOR BRITAIN Strachey LONDON. Tues IHE Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, told a Press conference bere today that the world cereal position was improving and that Britain's long-rationed population may get more meat, butler and eges from Eire which h^s been asl;ed to send an agricultural "mission" toReuter - 177 words
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Article39 1946-07-11 2 NEW YORK, Wed. A noisy welcome was given to j the Holland-American Lines motorship, Westerdam, when it arrived m New York yesterday, the first vessel on it* ma <len r" "> 'to dock there snve the wa-.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article170 1946-07-11 2 20,000 MEN MOVED OUT OF EGYPT CAIRO, Wednesday. THE first stage of Britain's evacutior of Egypt plan is to move British troops <>ut of the cities and into the Suez Canal zone within eight months The recent turning over of the famous Cairo citadel by British forces was part ofAP - 170 words
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Article61 1946-07-11 2 LONDON, Wed. UNTIL permanent pay rates are flxc\ the WRNS, ATS and WAAFS are to carry on at their present rates, but officers will get a shilling a day more and other ranks Bd. a day more. The new system of allowances apnled on July61 words
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Article60 1946-07-11 2 LONDON. Wed. The House of Lords yesterday agreed to the amendments made m the Commons to the Burmi Legislature Bill lowering the ag? of eligibility of candidates to the House of Representative": from SO to 25. removing property qual fixation fcr Senate candidates aid removing disqualification onReuter - 60 words
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Article18 1946-07-11 2 BRUSSELS, Wtd. Premier Achnle Van Acker of "el^ium nnd his government resigned yesterday.— A P.18 words
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Article91 1946-07-11 2 First News to the Public MOM v..1l known on lh« screen M me ;imxj':-<t of the pn'. In m« li'ip picture, his now concluded »ti r^'eement with Mr William So fni V nag tfft to the public at tbf J;biice Thc^iire North Bride* Rd «4 Iip LATEST and up to-dn-91 words
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Advertisement136 1946-07-11 2 By Popular Request the CITY BOOK STORE nil I be open daily up to 5.30 p.m. to enable Office Executives and Clerical Workers to Tiew the wide varle'y of ,)«t>licaUons and make *heir selections. PILES De W tt's Man Zsn is spe.-isU* prepared frr the treatment cf Fi c-, and136 words
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Advertisement62 1946-07-11 2 LIMITED STOCK ARRIVED from ENGLAND available at Ul ILUIM, Nor 11. D;.dge Road Singapore RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCE 9 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Admission to Non-Residents $1.20 (Including Tax) "ICO L A X THE SUPER ANTI-PYORRHOETIC DENTAL PASTE POPULAR IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD AGENTS WANTED PLEASE APPLY Sole Distributors62 words
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571 1946-07-11 3 'Cynical Disregard Of Po Ws Internees' Proposed Tenancies Bill Criticised DEACTION to the proposed ordinance affecting the return of premises occupied in pre-war days by I war absentees is one of disappointment. Legal au- thoritk-s in Singapore assert that one of the professed aims of the ordinance to ensure that571 words
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152 1946-07-11 3 TAN AH NOH, a Chinese ricfc- shaw puller, had charges of iriurderirg his two-y ears-old daughter and the attempted murder of his *ife and another duu^hter. seven year old, expiained io him in the Seoond Police Cou:i yesterday. It was alleged that at about152 words
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Article43 1946-07-11 3 Tin Fsala full muon cay, which falls on Saturday, will be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, 96, Outram Road. Sin^arore, by Mi A. A. Gilbert De Alwis m memory of his late mother Mrs. A A. G. De Alwis of Ktmla Lumpur.43 words
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Article41 1946-07-11 3 Mr. C. E. Collinge. C.8.E., ma- nager for Malaya of Joseph Tra- j vers and Sons, Ltd., who was the last head of the men's internment camp at Sime Road, returned to Singapore yesterday from Home leave.41 words
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Article74 1946-07-11 3 In reply to an inquiry m "Man-In-The-Street" yesterday about the proposed W. D. Civilian Staff Association, Mr. C. E. Lee writes that application has been made to the G.O C. lor approval, and pending a reply nothing can be done. The acting hon. general secretary of74 words
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310 1946-07-11 3 CANTEEN FOR GO VT. SERVANTS OPENED THE Secretariat Canteen, m Empress Place, Singapore, the 1 latest on the list of those sponsored by the Social Welfare Department, was completely sold out yesterday. It has provided for 400, but although over 400 meals were served most of them at 35 cents310 words
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Article, Illustration51 1946-07-11 3 1 bCStchCC Orsr^nis^ti'.in Clearing House, H.Q Alfsea, Goodwood Park Hotc'. Singapore, are seeking information of l.t. Y. C. Tiwary, Indian Engineers, (above) who is recorded as missing m Malaya m 1912, and 2Lt M«*i>ar (hand Mathur, R.I.A S.C., (below) believed to have been shot by the Japanese51 words
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Article231 1946-07-11 3 UNARMED MEN HOLD ROBBER TiiREE unarmed Malays aneoted i an armed Chinese robber in ■ingapcre at 7.30 a.m. yes erday. Defying the gunman who ar?d a warning shot in the air and U a Ored oint blank r.t tr- n, trie Nfaiays closed in and a r clsarming the robber231 words
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Article71 1946-07-11 3 The next meeting of the East and West Society will take place at Toc-H. Stamford Road, tomorrow at 8 p.m. when Mr. Lim Chuan Hoe will spe k on 'SomeAspects of Chinese Law.' Mr. Lim studied International Law at Geneva and practised for some years m71 words
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Article, Illustration38 1946-07-11 3 Government clerks and other offi ce workers queued up yesterday for the onenin? of the first can teen m Singapore for Government employees. Four hundred meals were sold out m a short space of time38 words
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274 1946-07-11 3 1LLEGED to have been conA cerned in the bayonetting and killing of an Austral an PoW, Private J. B. Durkin at the Songkrai PoW camp in Siam on the day before Japan capitulatI ed, Capt. Hosume, an ordnance officer. Second Class Private Okawa, the camp274 words
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Article62 1946-07-11 3 P. P. Webb, a Eurasian police inspector, was committed :o stand his trial at the next Assizes r n three counts of causing hurt iurinu the occupation, at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Seventh Court on Tuesday. Webb, who elected62 words
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489 1946-07-11 3 AFTER disclaiming all desire to be controversial, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek in a luncheon talk to Roiarians yesterday called for new ideas regarding the rehabilitation of Malaya which, he claimed, involved more than mere material recovery and restoration. "We need to take cognisance of the489 words
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Article504 1946-07-11 3 'THE anomalous position of the Chinese Swimming Club 1 which has not been entirely de-requisitioned in spite of a number of promises that it would be has brought forth a statement from the honorary secretary, Mr. Y. S. Leong, on behalf of the members. "The504 words
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216 1946-07-11 3 Assizes Trial Of Inspector Continues THOMAS RAYNEY, a police pensioner, who said he was forced to join the Japanese Special Branch, gave evidence at the Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice N A. Worley yesterday at the trial of Ibrahim Din Omar, former senior police inspector. Ibrahim is charged with abetment216 words
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Article86 1946-07-11 3 THE Rajah ol Sarawak, Sh Charles Vyner Brooke, and Lady Brooke, are expected 'o visit Sarawak some time in October, this year, according to Mr. B. J. C. Spurway, former A. DC. tt the Rajah who is in Singapore today on hr, return to Sarawak f.om England.86 words
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Advertisement114 1946-07-11 3 GOOD NEWS! "HiS MASTER'S VOICE' 7 ygy radios y^ SIX -VALVE EIGHT WAVE BANDS WITH BANDSPREAD TUNING ON FIVE SHORT-WAVE BANDS. <*g± TIMES EASIER TO TUNE-IN <% JVTHAN PRE-WAR MODELS 3 PRICE $275*00 P»ICE Will be available shortly at:KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY KILLER PIANO COMPANY 122 124 Orchard Kjad. Singapore.114 words
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Article76 1946-07-11 4 Mrs. Clara Augusta Maddox and family wish to thank all relatives and friends for tnelr kind attendance and tvreaths at the funeral of the late Capt C. W B Maddox Much loved and missed. Mr. O. E. Oalistan and family wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to all kind76 words
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Article17 1946-07-11 4 A. T. LETCHUMANAN 46. Raffles Ova.v. leaving for India by ship due v sail on 10.7.1946.17 words
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1130 1946-07-11 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, July 11, 1946 Crime Still Pays But Why? A great port in a sorry mess. that was the picture presented In this page last Tuesday by a Singapore merchant after a visit to the wharves. To those who have not haa personal experience of the1,130 words
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Article40 1946-07-11 4 President Truman yesterday nominated J Leighton stua-t 70. a Presbyterian minister of New Yorl;, as Ambassador ■< China Mr Stuart is a DftWOIUI lriend of Chians Kai s 1 k and was born m Hansrl.ow, says AF. from Washington.40 words
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A Symposium On Malayan Morals
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Letter254 1946-07-11 4 Hence, loathed news Of evil and distorted view?, Employing every kind of ruse; Yet we peruse. Come, turn the pages of this paper, And breathe its agitating vapour. How Congress likes the long-term p'an. Approved by India and Islam. Elsewhere, the Arab and the Jew Deplete our dwindling254 words
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Letter331 1946-07-11 4 RECENT correspondence makes painful reading for an old man. May I oiler some timely advice? Firstly, 1 appeal to the fair sex of today, those who have parents and guardians over them and have not been already spoiled oy the "Sons of Heaven." Do not331 words
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Letter70 1946-07-11 4 AS a young man living m Singapore, I agree with the Western friends and "Singapore Girl Of Today" who have written on this top'c m your columns. The average Singapore boy can easily arrange for a few girls U> go for a swim, the pictures, a Sance, a70 words
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Letter322 1946-07-11 4 IN reply to "Singapore Gin Of Today" lam going to be precise m what I say, especially to girls of good families. The general public are not en- 1 1 vious that you girls go out wit' m° In uni.orm and enjoy your selves. They are322 words
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Letter76 1946-07-11 4 rVIDENTLY the local boy* C are getting sore because girls nowadays prefer the company of those in uniform. These are modern days, and ?irls are very sociable -I'm not including the gold-diggers and there's no harm in going about with soldiers who appreciate the company of the aecent76 words
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Letter510 1946-07-11 4 ARE Singapore girls cheuo? My answer is NO. Just try and pick up a Vb&t An Nya or Ah Choo or Lucy random and see wlm v<m get. One swallow does not make a summer. I cannot deny that there are girls who go to510 words
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317 1946-07-11 4 Where "Civilians Services Mingle Alike" HAVE we not be2n waiting »•->; so many years for the return of the British? Now British rule is back, and we can stroll about the streets again «rithout fear in our hearts. Let us show our gratitude by doing our bit. Entertain the Service317 words
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Letter72 1946-07-11 4 IT is no excuse to say uiftt, because newly arrived girls from Ind a or Australia have not ceen asscciatn-.g with the "Sons of Heaven. they should not now fce criticised ior asscc.at n<* with the European soldi: rs. It is high time thai Singapore girls woke up72 words
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Letter112 1946-07-11 4 THE girls of today, with a little bit oj educ&ticn, think too much of themselves and throw c.iuti'iii t the winds. No doubt it is fun to be ?ociable. but mcst of the girls whom the Service men associate with in these days are of the loosemorals and112 words
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Letter61 1946-07-11 4 WHEN "Chinese Greenhorn" and "TeronF s»e <irli milking with roldins th<»j think tiie morals of the eirla are rolng to the dogs But what tphIIv riles them in »1! urobabilliv t.« that the flrls Uivr refused u have anvth:nft to do with th*vr. In which case- I advis61 words
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Advertisement757 1946-07-11 4 An engagement dated 7.7.46 between Mr. Khoo fcioo San of Penang the t.ciest son Ql late Mr. it Mrs. Khoo Chin Hin to Miss Rose Ang of Singapore only a-j uk liter of Madame Ma Ah Chit. Oulstation papers please copy. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. Qualified European Acrouiuant (or Group of757 words
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Advertisement47 1946-07-11 4 TIRED EYES! Whether oi not you tiow wear Glasses, If your eyes are t'red or uncomfortable. HAVE AN EXAMINATION Propet classes can De ot tremendous help to your efficiency, your physical end mental comfort as well as to your appearance Contult: C S CHONG. O.D F.P.O C.47 words
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2533 1946-07-11 5 ARMY OCCUPATION HAMPERING TRADER' 1 Chairman Of Chamber Of Commerce Speaks Out 'GOODS AND MORE GOODS' OUR SLOGAN "A MILITARY occupation on the preM >t scale and a resumption of the trade and prosperity that is so necessary to this area are quite incompatible," declared Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson,2,533 words
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Article90 1946-07-11 5 Flying Boat Accident •THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. Poh Guan Hock, yesterday returned a verdict of death by misadventure into the deaths of five c vilian passengers of a fourengined Sunderland flying boat which crashed into the Johore Straits after tak ng off from the Seletar Air Base on the morning90 words
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Article65 1946-07-11 5 rr<HE following passengers left by 1 B O.A.C./Q.B.A. planes for the United Kingdom, India. Australia. Burma and Ttnang on Tuesday. Por United Kingdom: Mr. David Storch, Mr. C. Corbln. For India- Mr. S. A Abdul A««z and Mr. M. M. Abdul Maje«d. For Australia: Mrs. Someck. For Burma:65 words
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Article148 1946-07-11 5 THE need for some non-com-munal association wta eh can adequately place the views of the general public before Government and which could summon general meetings of the public to exnrss their wishes is more urgent than ever before. It is felt trat at no time m the148 words
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Article127 1946-07-11 5 "ANYONE who goes about with a gun tied to his leg Is a danger to socletv" remarked Mr. Paul Storr. the Dis'rict Judge, yesterday in passing sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment on 22-year-old Cheong Pale for possession of an automatic pistol I and a127 words
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Article256 1946-07-11 5 EUROPEANS— men and women— are among the hundreds of people seeking the assistance of the Singapore Labour Exchange m their quest for employment. These Europeans are ex-internees and Servicemen who wish to remain m Singapore. The men have applied for work as shipwrights, account clerks,256 words
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Article86 1946-07-11 5 CLOSE to a death's bead sijrn marking a danger spot on the Bokit T'mah Road where a recent motor smash claimtd five Mves, another fatal motor accident ©ccnrred on Tuesday, the vie im being the driver of a small rr^vate car which col86 words
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Article, Illustration597 1946-07-11 5 MORE than 3,050 men arc o n strike m Singapore today. Besides the strike of uniformed stafM of the Postal and Telecommunications Departments and mechanics of the Singapore Harbour Board dockyard, men tallj. J-*™ e Power Station and the Hume Pipe Company c d IT597 words
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459 1946-07-11 5 A TROOPER of the 3rd KinKs Own HUMan who raised his hand to ward oil a blow from a JaiMUMK guard on the island of Ambon in 1943 Wtm beaten unmercilury. tied to a post all niKht and ttM next morning taken Ottl459 words
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Advertisement78 1946-07-11 5 Hxitot BATTERIES THE CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO. LTD., Makers of the world-far- ed EXIDE Batteries will shortly be rv-op-n. g its Singapore Branch when it will be ■p a position to handle the supply, servicing a d charging of EXIDE, EXIDE-IRON( iAD and CHLORIDE Batteries, also CHLORII>E KEEPALITE EMERGENCY LIGHII78 words
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Article556 1946-07-11 6 60 Million People Fight Equality for E GREAT INJUSTICE IN INDIA DOMBAY, Tues. While India moves towards poliD tical freedom, 60,000,000 of her untouchables are fighting for release from the oppression of the 4,000-year-old Hindu caste system. Manifestations of the steady progress m breaking down the onerous barriers to social,UP - 556 words
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Article142 1946-07-11 6 SHANGHAI, W-d.— A large iJ area of Hainan island is today terrorised by wellarmed bandits who plunder fcod crops and paralyse transportation, according to reports brought back by Relief and Rehabilitation Administration observers. In the bundit-ruled interior, extreme ill nil Mi is reported. The wholeReuter - 142 words
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Article163 1946-07-11 6 SHANGHAI. Tues.-Tho.4ili the Shai shai Customs authorities are improving their pre entive measures, they have been unable to put a stop to tho smuggling ol an cstinr.'Ue $2,000,000,000 Chinese v.£2CO.O00) worth o: contraband into the city every month. The heaviest smuggling traffic is lii goods on the163 words
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Article114 1946-07-11 6 LONDON, Wed.— A sharp protest at the appointment by tne Government of India of Mr Compton Mackenzie, wejl-known British author, to write a history of India's war effort, has b?er sent to the Under-Secrptcry o. Ptate 'or India, Mr. Art 1 ur Henderson, by the Tagore SocietyReuter - 114 words
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86 1946-07-11 6 SUArGHAI, Wed "ava-bom Tang Leang-li, Ambassador at large of the Japanese -sponsored Nanking Government during the war, has b;en sen>ic<d io 12 years' imorisonment by tho Shanghai High Court on charges of collaboration with the enemy Educated m England, Tang neither speaks nor writes86 words
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Article180 1946-07-11 6 BOMBAY, Mon. Among the conclusions reached through thsrapeut.c studies uncieitalien by the Indian Council oi the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, in its annual report lor mo was tnat penicillin is of no value in the treatment of leprosy. However, the report added that there areUP - 180 words
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Article55 1946-07-11 6 NANKING, Wed— The Chinese Minister lor Economic Afiairs, Mr. Wang Yun-wu, cisclosed today that China has a stocic 3f 800,000 hales of cotton as against 300,003 oaies last year "We have enough to meet the needs of the country's textile factories for at least oneReuter - 55 words
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230 1946-07-11 6 BATAVIA, Wed.— Sections of the Dutch and Chinese press m Batavia have accused Indian troops guarding sections cf the Batavia perimeter with failing to give procer protection. "Het Dagblad,' whi. h complains that Indian trooos do not carry out the intensive patrolling undertaken byReuter - 230 words
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Advertisement339 1946-07-11 6 CORPS OF AIR RAID WARDENS, PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PAY Lists of Officers authorised to sign clair.-i forms in respect of each Division will be published in the Press In the next few days. No clcims will bs considered unless signed by these officers Officers authorised to sign will be339 words
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Advertisement127 1946-07-11 6 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS 1940 and 1941 By arrangement wth the General Secretary, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, It is hereby notified that all successful candidates In the December 1940 School Certificate Examination who have not yet received their certificates and all Private candidates (including candidates from private127 words
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Advertisement764 1946-07-11 6 WARNING WITH REGARD TO B.M.A. (M) CARS A notice ni recently publised to the effect that it U intended to abol sh the B.M.A. (M) registration as from 1st August. 1946 by which date all such vehicles should be registered with the Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore. The procedure laid down764 words
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Advertisement292 1946-07-11 6 Famous A. V. M. Product f VMOI'S LA VO UK— smooth. fui rich, delicious, gives extra frag ince bouquet. CHAK^CTER from choice tea leave ECONOMICAL you use ten "Durbar per cvp It's so rich In flavour. A. V. M. Abul Ka.im Bros. 79 ChoAtt Gaan St.. s pore. Phone 4476292 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous426 1946-07-11 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES MALAY mun to 1 p in (news at JULY 11 Singapore B££,» s vraE; .ir^sL.r: ars. ss English p.m. to 2 p.m (news t Ev nta a <>n <. m RED NKlUOItW from noon to at 130 pjn > end 8.15 pir. to II p.m rent Eventa 8426 words
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Article499 1946-07-11 7 BLACK MARKET INVADES BOOKSTALLS Paris No More Paradise Of Book Lovers PARIS, (By Air Mail) The black-market, which has a grip on most phases of French life, has reached out even to the second-hand bookstalls, time-honour-ed feature of the quaysides on the left bank of the Seine. This ancient paradise499 words
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Article145 1946-07-11 7 ELECTRONIC "EYE" TO GAUGE HEAT MEW YORK, Wed.— An elec- tronic "eye" that can measure the warmth of a man's body a quarter of a mile away in total darkness, or the heati of a star probably more accurately than any other lqpans, has been developed by the Bell Telephone145 words
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Article122 1946-07-11 7 WASHINGTON. Tues. Construction of 3,000 new airoorts in the United States durins the next seven years is authorised in a Bill passed by the United States Senate. "11 except 100 of these aiij ">rtwill be of small type suitable for private fliers and tor122 words
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Article81 1946-07-11 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. Mr. Kenneth Royall, U.S. Un-d«r-Secretary for War, addressins an Army officers' r r dua in K class, said that peace depended upon a world conviction that the United States could defeat any enemy or combination of enemies who mieht want to be-in a conflict.81 words
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203 1946-07-11 7 Scandinavian Royalties Still Popular STOCKHOLM, Wed.— Royalty is going out of fashion in' some parts of the world, but not in Scandinavia. Norway, Sweden and Denmark still have royal families, and they are more popular than ever. King Oustav of Sweden is popularly referred to as "Mr. Q." and newspapers203 words
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Article413 1946-07-11 7 HAVERFORDWEST, Tues.— A husband was awarded <\ £150 damages and costsj against his wif e's parents at Pembrokeshire Assizes, in a case which Mr. Justxe Charles described as unique in his 19 years' experience on the Bench. The husband, Sidney Jenkias Harries, 28, farmer, of Treddios413 words
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Article106 1946-07-11 7 SCOTS WEAR PANTS FOR FIRST TIME LONDON, Wed.— Many Scots men and boys now have to wear trousers for the tirst time in Sc6tland because of an acute shortage of tartan material for kilts. The Scottish Office In Whitehall says the tartan shortage is the worst It has ever been.106 words
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Article69 1946-07-11 7 LONDON, Tues. One of Britain's finest private collections of postage stamps. valued by the owner at £15.000, has disappeared. It consists of more than 1,000,000 stamps. Among the rarest specimens were eight old English penny "reds," each said to be worth £240. The owner, 82-year-old Mr. C.69 words
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Article43 1946-07-11 7 WUPPERTAL, Germany, Wed.— So many war criminals have been condemned to death m the British zone of Germany, and the "waiting list" of trials is so large. that an assistant hangman to 1 Pierrepoint may be appointed, t i was reported here today.43 words
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Article157 1946-07-11 7 LONDON, Mon. British manufacturers hope to have nearly 100,000 television sets on the market within a year. At present about 20,000 persons in this country have sets. Prices have been held to reasonable limits, and one popular receiver costs £56-l5s. plur £7- 19s. purchase tax. According157 words
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Miscellaneous375 1946-07-11 7 The average player dotes on cashed immediately b^ ;he de"free" finesses, and does not al- fenders.) Not to be outione in geways take the pains to analyze nerO sity, however, the declarer vnmtaj surrndered h* advantfimp le. age. Presented with opportunity North dealer 'or a "free" club finesse (which. Beth375 words
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Article554 1946-07-11 8 R.A.F. (S) 5; Indians 1. DLAYING their first game this season, the Singapore Indians went down to the R.A.F. (Seletar) by five goals to one in a football match played at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. All the scoring was done in the first half in which554 words
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Article, Illustration32 1946-07-11 8 Kid Pancho expresses otnious satisfaction at this s eak which he is about to enjoy at his hotel i n Melbourne. He has dropped rice from tair diet since arriving m Australia.32 words
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Article, Illustration145 1946-07-11 8 LONDON, Tues. THE M.C.C. have invited Walter Hammond of Gloucestershire to captain the M.C-C. team to visit Australia in the coming winter. Hammond who is 43 years' old has been in magnificent form this season passing his thousand runs, and has scored four centur.esReuter - 145 words
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Article240 1946-07-11 8 THE Derbyshire cricket team to 1 meet the Indian tourists m a match starting here tomorrow will be selected from G. Hodsfcison, captain. P. Vaulkhard. S Worthington, D. Smith. A. Townsend. C. Elliot. A. Rhodes. C. Giadwin, A. Revill, E. Marsh, W. H. Copson and H.Reuter - 240 words
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Article53 1946-07-11 8 THE following will play cricket for F. W. Marsh's XI against the S.R.C. at Thomson Road on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. J. P. Chrysostom, F. W. Marsh Dr. V. Xavier, Tan Guan Hong, I B. Suratta, V. R. Sabapathy, Cecil Wong, V. N. Plllai, M. Healy, B.53 words
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Article265 1946-07-11 8 (By Learie INDIA mT T^-JV,?-them chiefly by the doggedness of Lancashire's acting captain Cyril Washbrook. Still suffering, from badly brulsed ribs, Washbrook held himself back m the batting order In the ahead with twohours °an d a quarter possibly left for play, Washbrook found265 words
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Article674 1946-07-11 8 H.,^,, LONDON, Tues. UOE scores again marked County cricket matches which ended today. On perfect wickets six teams, including India and Lancashire, topped 400 and Denis Brookes shared with Vijay Merchant the distinction of scoring a double century. Brookes and Percy Davis topped 200 in theReuter - 674 words
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Article35 1946-07-11 8 Straits Times Corr., Batu Pahat. Tues.— The Government English School soccer team will travel to Muar on Thursday for a return match with the Muar G E. S., to whom they lost recently.35 words
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