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Title Section20 1946-08-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 19. 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article527 1946-08-19 1 Dutch Export Scheme Announced CTRICTEK Dutch measures to control exports from areas of Java and Sumatra under Indonesian control are announced today. These measures affect the barter trade which is being carried on by Chinese merchants in Singapore with Java and Sumatra, and the notice published527 words
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Article198 1946-08-19 1 SOVIET BLOC AGAIN OUTVOTED PARIS, Sunday. THE Slav Bloc headed by Russia was outvoted at the Peaca Confercnca again yesterday, when the delegates voted 15 to 6 in favour of inviting Austria to present her views on the Italian peace treaty on the same footing a* the United Nations member?AP - 198 words
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Article261 1946-08-19 1 Jews Riot In Cyprus Camp nunifusta, Cycn ounday. RIOTING broke out today among illegal Jewish immigrants deported from Palestine and now held in a British detention camp in Cyprus. The Palestinian national flag was unfurled by one of the inmates, and, hundreds of Jews immediately brought long pointed i staves261 words
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Article129 1946-08-19 1 ANKARA, Sun.— The Turkish Government has decided to postpone its reply to Soviet Russia's declaration regarding revision of the Montreux Convention governing the control of the Dardanelles. This is so that it may submit it again to a thorough scrutiny. Some political circles think, however, that theReuter - 129 words
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Article110 1946-08-19 1 SHANGHAI, Sun— The Chinese Government today announced that tii e Central Bank of China would make adjustments in the foreign exchange rate, effective tomorrow at 10. a.m. The statement, which was read by the Information Minister, Mr. Pen^ Hsueh-pei, at a press conference, said the generalReuter - 110 words
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Article40 1946-08-19 1 Mr. Malcolm MacDonaid, the Governor-General, who proceeded on a tour of the Dyak districts m Sarawak recently, arrived back m Singapore last night. Accompanying Mr. MacDcnald were the act ng Governors of F^rawak and British North 3orneu.40 words
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Article208 1946-08-19 1 TEHERAN, Sunday. A foreign official who requested anonymity said today that cabled reports from Persia's northern frontier indicated that the Russians had massed between 15 and 25 divisions possibly 115,000 me n along the Araxies River boundary between Parsia and Soviet Russia This official, whoAP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration27 1946-08-19 1 Princess Elizabeth, wearing th c robe of a novitiate, bring Initiated as a Bard at tbr Welsh National Eisteddfod at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan27 words
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Article260 1946-08-19 1 Free Market For Rubber Soon LONDON, Sunday. THER! is little doubt m rubber circles here that a free rubber market will be resumed, possibly when the agreement with the United States terminates at the end of the year or certainly very early m 1947. On the other hand rubber sharesReuter - 260 words
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256 1946-08-19 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday. AFTER the talk between the Congress President, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and the Viceroy, Field-Marshal Vis i count Wavell, yesterday a communique was issued from the Viceroy's hou?e stating that the Congress President had had preliminary talkr with the Viceroy on th^ formationReuter - 256 words
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509 1946-08-19 1 600 REPORTED KILLED IN CALCUTTA RIOTS CALCUTTA, Sunday. FOLLOWING yesterday's riots, m which unconfirm1 ed reports place the number of killed as high as 600, Hindu and Muslim leaders conferred this morning on the question of restoring peace to the city. Later a "peace procession" of men of both communitiesReuter - 509 words
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Advertisement7 1946-08-19 1 14NKNJ gjL SLACKS OK FUYMIITS M& I7 words
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Article317 1946-08-19 2 Secret Nazi Document Published WASHINGTON, Sunday. IIITLER personally planned an invasion of England in August 1940 along a broad front from Ramsgate to the Isle of Wight. This was disclosed last night in a highly secret document signed by Hitler on July 16, 1940, andReuter - 317 words
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Article, Illustration51 1946-08-19 2 Four hundred officers and men of the French Navy were Entertained at Guildhall, London, by c City Corporation when they arrived to take over the British aircraft carrier Colossus, which has been loaned to France for five years. Picture shows the column passing through Fleet Street on its way to51 words
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Article272 1946-08-19 2 BATAVIA, Sunday. SUTAN Sjahrir, Premier of the unrecognised Indonesian Republic, declared that "our troubles with the Dutch seem to be increasing'' in his Independence Day statement outlining the present position of the Indonesian Republic yesterday. Sutan Sjahrir unveiled an obelisk erected on the grounds of his272 words
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234 1946-08-19 2 Breaking Down Trade Barriers In Germany FRANKFURT, Sunday. pROGRESS has been made I in breaking down the trade barriers between the American and Russian zones of Germany, it was disclosed yesterday. The United States Military Government reported that the conference concluded this week between German officials from ooth the zones234 words
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Article71 1946-08-19 2 COLOMBO, Sun. K i n u Phumlphon Aduldet of Slam, accompanied by his mother, Princess Sangwan Chrukamol, is to visit Colombo on his way to Sw.tzerland. He will be the guest of Sir John Howard. Officer Administering the Government, and Lady Howard at Queen'sReuter - 71 words
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Article256 1946-08-19 2 LONDON, Sunday. THE War Office states that the Camberley Conference under the presidency of FieldMarshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, which concluded its meetings yesterday, has successfully achieved its object. A unanimous agreement was reached on the ways in which various military problems are toReuter - 256 words
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Article356 1946-08-19 2 LONDON, Sunday. I\ETAILS of an alleged secret 1/ Finnish army to fight Russia are given in today's News of the World by the paper's special correspondent in Stockholm, who writes: "Full details of the secret army which Finnish officers had organised to fight on Britain'sReuter - 356 words
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Article69 1946-08-19 2 SAIGON, Sun. Flames started by three hand grenades which terrorists threw Into a rubber stockpile spread rapidly and destroyed one square kilometer of huts early today in the Chinese district of Saigon. Simultaneously other Chinese dwellings were set ablaze across the town near Tansonnhunt Airfield and69 words
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Article69 1946-08-19 2 BAGDAD, Sun.— A Government communique said that over 400 persons were killed in clashes resulting from "tribal enmity" near Mosul and the border. It said that "hundreds more were wounded in an armed confl'ct between the Shammar and Albumatyut tribes in the Sinjar area. "The69 words
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Article102 1946-08-19 2 TOKIO, Sun.— The typhoon which Allied weather experts named "Lily' and which caused heavy damage to Iwojima on Friday, kept the experts guessing today as to its future course. At 9 a.m. today it was reported to be 60 miles east of Amami, Oshima island, offUP - 102 words
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Advertisement527 1946-08-19 2 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. Notice Is hereby given that the Tranitfer Book of this Corporation will be closed from 31st August to 7th Bcptcmber, 1048 both days inclusive for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, F. W. HALL, General Manager tt Secretary. LEGAL NOTICE527 words
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Advertisement523 1946-08-19 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of the 24th August, 194fl for the following works: (a) Supply, delivery of furniture A fitments to the College of Medicine Laboratory, Lecture Rooms and Ladies Cloak Room, Singapore l.c. to523 words
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Advertisement329 1946-08-19 2 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the office cf the Superintending Engineer, South Central Zone, Seremban, up to noon of the 2nd September 1946, for the Construction of two Blocks of Semi-detached class VT quarters at Rahang, Seremban. Plans and specifications may be seen and all particulars obtained329 words
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735 1946-08-19 3 Repairing Jap Damage To Malayan Forests Governor Visits Kepong School THE Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, accompanied by the Director of Forestry, Malay Peninsula, visited the Forest Research Station and school at Kepong recently. The latter had just been re-opened for a refresher course, and the Governor's735 words
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Article189 1946-08-19 3 KILLING OF CEYLONESE WOMAN From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. THE death of a Ceyionese wor. Mrs. Mylvaganam, wife o! che storekeeper of the Rubber Research Institute at Sungei Buloh, on the night of May 11 by a gunjLo wound, had a sequel in the Second Magistrate Court. Kuala189 words
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158 1946-08-19 3 Fruit On Sale At Peoples' Restaurants AN innovation in the dietary of meuls at Peoples' Restaurants has b.er. introduced by the sale of oranges at 15 cents each together with the 35 cents meal at pr?sent aviilable to the public. According to Mr. T. P F. McNiice of the Social158 words
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Article38 1946-08-19 3 rtN the occasion of the wind ng up v of the Malacca branen of the Malayan Communist Party on Aug. 16, members of the Anti-Jap Army held a farewell tea-party m honour of Mr. Tan Whatt.38 words
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Article48 1946-08-19 3 From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sat.— Th,. following members of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce have been appointed to a sub-committee to advise In the matter of war risks insurance claims: Mr. H. A. Maclean, Mr. A. F. Taylor and Mr. H. W. Moxon.48 words
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Article107 1946-08-19 3 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sun. COME weeks ago, the Alor Star police bought a large consignment of police whistles and issued them to shopkeepers throughout the town. Approximately 70,000 people were issued with whistles. The action resulted a few nights ago in a107 words
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Article154 1946-08-19 3 Pre-Nuptial Dinner Robbery IPOII, Sat. AN the ni£,ht or May 1 armed v gang robbers interrupted the t jst'vities of a pre-nuptial dinner m v Chinese compound house m Green Town. Ipoh, and after searching the house and all the guests present, decamped with cash and valuables valued at thousands154 words
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Article144 1946-08-19 3 Af.cr robbing a Chinese family liv.ng off Reformatory Road, shortly before dawn on Apr. 28 a gang of several young Chinese warned the victims that they would be punished if the matter were reported to the Police. The warning was made m writing m one of the144 words
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Article, Illustration90 1946-08-19 3 A meeting attrnued by representatives from all parts of the Netherlands East Indies, except Java and Sumatra, was held at Malino, m the Celebes recently. Malaya heard little of the conference but it was an interesting experiment and was held to obtain the views of the90 words
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Article701 1946-08-19 3 Share quotations, as at Aug. 16 according to me Malayan r arebrokers Association iBinga;>;r») were as follows. f>DI'STBIAIt» Buy i seller Alexandra Brxkworks Ords. $2.00 Alexandra Br cfcworfc.Prefs. 2.80 Brit Malaya Trustee E:;ecutor Co. 8 00 Consolidated Tin Smehers 24 3 Er'.tern Onr^o Assurance 40 00 Fraser701 words
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640 1946-08-19 3 By Our Market Correspondent r\ volume of share business transacted last week showed an improvement on the previous week on the whole but no general price trend was discernible m any section. Business m dollar tins was on a meagre scale with Hong Fatt declining640 words
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Article134 1946-08-19 3 Ii-uh. Frl. THE rubber industry in Perak i> threatened with another s? back with lurther strikes. On Gopeng estate, it is understooc. nearly 500 tappers downed tools when the management witn a view to it?p up production fctfcca tappers to increase thc-ir quou or 150 trees134 words
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Article62 1946-08-19 3 THE health statement Dy thb Municipal Health Gffl:er K>r the we«k ending Auf^. 10, showy a decrease in t^e ra e of mortality where tuberculosis is concerned. The figures for las, week were 38 deaths out of 53 case.; reported as against 23 deaths ow. of 5162 words
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Advertisement82 1946-08-19 3 BRITISH TAX REFUNDS UNCLAIMED Wo w i ii to c i.T, al. OW '>v -..i-n-s lor whom we aricd before the war. Larß-> sums have m most -ases aceuinuin'fH In the meantime. Tho p who have Uivistments- troin whii-li Bri'lsh Income Tax Is deducted should write v- immediate'; 1 la82 words
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Advertisement53 1946-08-19 3 iilii Latest Stock Arrivals at I ROBINSONS Cutlery I'uL-c.b Cattery Knives, Forks, Spaens G*!d A Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies' Fancy Flap-Jacks Gent's Wrist Watches English Made Tennis A Badminton Racquet* English Made Tennis Nets Shuttlecocks Oecdar Mops A Pole<i Konu* PotlsJi 1 Aluminium Kettles ROBINSON Co., Hi. RAFFLKS NHOIO SINGAPORE.53 words
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Obituary79 1946-08-19 4 MAJVTIN:—Cherished mejiorles of our darling Mother and devoted Grandmother (Mrs. Mary Anna Martin, of 100 Tanglin Road. Singapore), called Home 17th August, 1945, m Bime Road Internment Camp, Singapore. Ever remembered and sadly missed by all her loving children and grandchildren. Not all the years that ever were,79 words
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1046 1946-08-19 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Aug 19, 1946. Why The Rice Crisis? With the rice ration down to less than four ounces a day (for a man), and even that dependent on replenishment of government stocks on a precarious ship-to-mouth baste, the Malayan citizen Is naturally asking what has gone1,046 words
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Article54 1946-08-19 4 BOMBAY, i ßy Air Mail).— Oue year after the end of hostilities the battlefields of World War 11 are still being searched for clues to the fate of 18,000 officers and men of the Indian Army, who were postfii among the missing. Over 17,000 are still missing54 words
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185 1946-08-19 4 FIE farther cut in the rice rat on produces in us a feeling of bitter resentment and consternation. Can the Food Commissioner tell us how many calories a day we are getting from the official ration, and whether he thinks tfhat is adequate for the185 words
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Letter109 1946-08-19 4 SINCE only an increase in the rice ration will solve the present labour trouble, our hopes were shattered when we read the announcement of the cut in the rice ration. This gives the working class a fatal blow, for it is clear that the price of foodstuffs109 words
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Letter105 1946-08-19 4 A FEW lines, please, for these two quotations. "It Is a crime to waste food while millions starve." Government Poster. "Rice dumped Into Sea to prevent trafficking."— Food Control Directorate spokesman. (Daily Papers 9th August. 1946.) Oh! For tbe judgement of a Solomon "STILL HUNGRY" Singapore.105 words
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Letter349 1946-08-19 4 PUBLIC opinion has been I voiced in the Press concerning the applications of certain Japanese for permission to remain in this country. Public disgust is only too obvious, and in the main this attitude is justified. I do. however, want to write or a man who has349 words
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Letter187 1946-08-19 4 YOU have praised the wonderful work which is being done by tae doctors, sisters and nurses in the hospitals, during the strike, but what about the dressers? Do you think they are standing around with their hands in their pockets? Your reporter should come to Tan187 words
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Letter74 1946-08-19 4 THERE must be something 1 very wrong with "Death-My-Foot's" head, of Taiping, whe n he suggested three weeks' simple imprisonment and $1 fln« for illegal possession of a revolver and 18 rounds of ammunition. DEATH is the punishment now to combat the gunman crime in Malaya. ABU BAKAR MERICAIM.74 words
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Article, Illustration866 1946-08-19 4 MABEL MARSH - Chinese Girls in Malaya: Memories... MABEL MARSH By WHEN I came to Malaya 11 in 1910 I found only about a hundred girls in the Methodist Girls' School, Kuala Lurripur, and very shy girls they were always preferring to stand behind the one to whom they were talking, and all866 words
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Advertisement800 1946-08-19 4 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. Competent Book-keeper. Good Salary plus cost of living allowance. Please apply to Box No. 732. S.T. WANTED TWO QUALIFIED BRITISH Captains for L. C. T. (Landing Crafts). Applications stating qualifications and salary to P.O. Box No. 642. Singapore. ENGINEER required for Estate at K-mla Lip's. Eurasian o<-800 words
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Advertisement58 1946-08-19 4 OYSTER STERNA We can service and repair these watches as far as the limited resources at our disposal permit We are very short of tools and spareparU at present but hope to restore facilities to full efficiency by the end of this year. We regret we cannot repair other makes58 words
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Advertisement17 1946-08-19 4 OTHER LETTERS Pare Six Eurasian Gunners In The Siege Of Singapore Two Pairs Of Shorts- Mountbatten Road.17 words
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Advertisement80 1946-08-19 4 OPTICIAN Feilow ot the Institute Ophtnainrc Opticians (England.) Fellow of the Worshipful Company ot Spectacle-Makers <Eng> Freeman of the City of London 6 RAFFLES PLACE n <Q9P. LITTLES' i ii Ma.t'is. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED ,^gflF>fel Shipments of new R:-co r d-: H.\f V., Columbia, Parlophone. Deer.a, R'.-ins- .tfy^v A Comprehensive80 words
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332 1946-08-19 5 Lord Killearn To Hasten Supply MEASURES are being taken by the Office of the Special Commissioner, Lord Killearn, to coordinate and hasten supply of badly-needed agricultural implements to the various countries in South East Asia for rehabilitation and special cultivation programmes. Estimates of requirements332 words
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Article32 1946-08-19 5 An examination for third year Normal Class students whose final year of the course was due to finish m March, 1942 was held m the Malayan Union and Singapore m July, 1946.32 words
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Article75 1946-08-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent AI.OIl STAR, Sunday. THE K< :iah police have round- ed up a party of suspected nnval deserters who had made their way from Sii^apore to the Siamese boundary. warning was flashed to the 'p.h police w'io kept a sharp lookout and last week75 words
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245 1946-08-19 5 5,000 Indians Protest At Immigration AT a protest meeting held in Singapore yesU-rday by the Indian section of the Singapore General Labour Union, labourers from all walks of life, numbering over 5,000, headed by their president, P. Veerasingham, strongly criticised the Malayan Government's immigration policy. The meeting passed a resolution245 words
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Article158 1946-08-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. inquest into the deaths of I two Chinese, Lee Chew Peng and Chong Seng Thian, was mentioned in the Kuala Lumpur Coroner's Court, before Che Rani who fixed hearing for Sept. 16. It was stated that158 words
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71 1946-08-19 5 From Oar Own Correspondent KUAIiA LUMPUR, Sat. IN connection with a recently m. troduced scheme for Ihe allocation of textiles to employers for distribution to their employees, it was revealed at the last mee'ing of the Federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce that returns have71 words
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Article43 1946-08-19 5 Sixteen R.A.F. families and three families of Air Ministry civilian employees arrived from U.K. m the Monarch of Bermuda. A further 43 officers' and airmen's families are travelling m the liner Britannic expected to sail from England on Aug. 22.43 words
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254 1946-08-19 5 POLICE officers were forced to call in the Municipal Fire I Brigade yesterday to help them disarm a Chinese who threatened to kill them with a razor if they came near him. Through the iron folding gate behind which the man had been locked254 words
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Article, Illustration80 1946-08-19 5 Distinguished people were prese nt at th e Navy Remembrance Day service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday mornin;. Among: those present ncr«» representatives of the Navy, Army and Air Force and the Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. The picture above sho-.vs the Chinese ConsulGenera!,80 words
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Article325 1946-08-19 5 RESPONSIBLE food officials in Singapore regard the rirst shipment of rice from Indonesia to India as a "trken" delivery, are hopeful that more will o« forthcoming but still are not certain that a sizable contribution will be made by Java toward solving India's food problem.AP - 325 words
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60 1946-08-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sat.—Of a t-'tal of 29 houses and other premises of members originally reported to be de-requisitioned, 13 have actually been de-requisition-ed, it was revealed at the last meeting of the P.M.S. Chamber of Commerce held at Kuala Lumpur. Those60 words
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226 1946-08-19 5 Ra tepayers Con tes t Action Of Services rlE Singapore Ratepayers' Association has decided to contest the action of the military authorities in making certain deductions from the rents payable on derequisitioned premises. It proposes to sponsor a test case before the Board appointed by Government to hear disputes on226 words
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Article175 1946-08-19 5 Henry Waugh and Company, Ltd. acting as Government] agents were responsible for UmI distribution in Singapore on An13 of 79 cases, each case containing 30,000 Gre-.s cigarettes, at' $522 per case to the following dealers:— M. S. Ally Co., Battery Ro: r cay. Robinson <te175 words
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Article53 1946-08-19 5 An enioyablc funct'oTi «.is held recently at the Methodist Girls' Schooi whe n th? Guiccs uf the Ist and 2nd Compnn lacca. pave a farewell paitv o Miss Cox Johnston. Mi.-.; J Cod' n. Miss B. Brown and Miss M Ibraham, all of the Australian Red Cross, on their Impending53 words
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Article43 1946-08-19 5 By Our Special Correspondent KM AM;, Sunday. THE court martial of the :t>2 paratroopers of the 13th Parachute Battalion, which was scheduled to continue at Kluang on Monday, will not resume on Monday but will resume on Tuesday mo»-nin^.43 words
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116 1946-08-19 5 Lady Precious Stream To Be Staged Here THE St. Andrew 3 Old Buys As- sociation has decided to produce Lady Precious Stream m aid of the China Relief and the Old Boys Welfare Funds. Rehearsals have started and it is hoped to be able to sta^e the play some time116 words
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Article56 1946-08-19 5 c! Singapore's most m?, suburban bus services are a resident of Anthony Road. The pre-war trolley-boa Flnlayson Green :i:id Nekton w minute ii tervals cut the We ri difficult!©, that confront c*»« ST r bUt 1" terwt i tuts may I I ■111 1 The additii an r56 words
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Article535 1946-08-19 5 rpHE following pacstngers will arrive by the Oranje today. FROM SOUTHAMPTON Mrs. M.E. Aubert and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Ashlord, Mr. Archer, Mr. G.S. Ainger, Mr. Abdullah bin Mohamcd, Miss B.J.E. Arnold, Mr. C.F. Bannerman, Mr. O. J. Burke, Mr. W.J.M. Burell, Mr. E.A. Baxcndale,535 words
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Advertisement44 1946-08-19 5 HA "-"^tHS c ?iS ;:;:<r\ _n\t> SJlft v «j> P»" pot** o 1— THE INTERNATIONAL RA3IO AGENCY., lr>rorrtnrated m the State of Johore) SEGAMAT We beg to announce that our business address will be No. 17 Jalan Abdullah, Segimat effecting from 2Oth August 194644 words
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Advertisement160 1946-08-19 5 MESSRS GHANI C^v Importers ot Hjrli Crsde Trivial C > have pleasure n anr.ouncin returned to S;n,ap>r?, and \\?^c O3on?d a nw ;now room at thrir pre-wat acid: They have brousnt wth them I and aio'trant of :h? finest Pers'an I lan ran and carp?ts, ("hid arc to b moderate160 words
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345 1946-08-19 6 Future Depends On Political Peace By HARRIS JACKSON, Associated Press. C AICON, Sun. France is at an economic crossroad m Indo-China, richest of her colonial possessions, m the opinion of a leading business source here. Indo-china's economic future, as seen by this man with many345 words
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Article123 1946-08-19 6 VISBY, (Sweat Sun. Forty .eadlng archaeologists from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland have gathered at Gotland to excavate the largest ancient village yet found in Scandinavia. The village is at Vellhagar \n Froejel at the northern end of Gotland island. VeUhagar, which dates back toUP - 123 words
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Article66 1946-08-19 6 MONTRE:_L, Sun.— The steamship service between Montreal and the Far East, suspended in 1938, will be resumed in September with the sailing of the City of Yokohama for Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The vessel will carry what is believed to be the largest cargoReuter - 66 words
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Article105 1946-08-19 6 FEMALE beach coverings at Cannes (French Riviera) are shrinking rapidly. Whether "danger' point has been reached is a matter of opinion. Elected Queen of tic Peach, a dazzling redhead, Nit.i Duret, wears a brassiere no more than three inches at the widest part, and105 words
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Article130 1946-08-19 6 REFORMS IN INDIAN EDUCATION pOONA, (By Air Mail)— ExI tensive plans for the reorganisation of the Indian educational system and drastic limitation of the teaching of English were approved at a conference of Education Ministers of the Congress Provinces held here recently. Mahatma Gandhi, who attended the conference by specialReuter - 130 words
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Article92 1946-08-19 6 BATAVIA, Sun.— Belawan Deli, which is probably one of the foremost export harbours of the Netherlands East Indies, was a scene of neglect and inactivity during the Japanese occupation. A beginning is now being made to restore the harbour and much has been done by theReuter - 92 words
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201 1946-08-19 6 IN Mr. C. H. Connor's article. "The Last Days: Memories of Robinson Road" he mentions the "indomitable gunners" behind the Cable and Wireless building who blazed away ceaselessly at the enemy bombers. May I point out that more than half these gunners were201 words
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Letter169 1946-08-19 6 I AM told that all employees are ertitled to a c!oth ration and most of them have received theirs already. But we Naval Base clerks are let out. We wist the authorities would let us know whether we are eligible for our proper share —or do169 words
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Letter86 1946-08-19 6 AFTER reading the news item m the Straits Times headed "Gaol For Profit2er," which reports that a fishmonger was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment lor selling prawns at 30 cents above the controlled prize, I am wondering if there is sufficient prison accommodation for the thousands of86 words
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Letter43 1946-08-19 6 IN support of J.F.L.C., I suggest that the public is entitled to an immediate statement of the reasons why the former Grove Road is still closed and a moderately firm forecast as to when it will be opened. 'ANOTHER SUFFERER." Singapore.43 words
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Advertisement1236 1946-08-19 6 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for Sundry Maintenance Work at Albert Street Tenement Flats. Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of a deposit of $50/- which will be refunded if a bona fide tender Is submitted. Sealed1,236 words
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Advertisement147 1946-08-19 6 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Upright Piano by Garcia In polished Teak case, condition as new. Price $800/- or offer. Apply Box 786 S. T. TO LET. Double bedroom with bath attached, for single men. Good Household, European residential area. Box 788 S. T. WANTED Connections. Upcountry well-established firm wish to contact147 words
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Advertisement24 1946-08-19 6 CULBERTSON The recent interruption m publication of the Culbertson bridge feature, due to delay m the mail, is regretted. Publication will be resumed tomorrow.24 words
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Advertisement635 1946-08-19 6 NOTICE Miss Doris Patricia Johnson 19 only daughter of the late Hugh L. Johnson, federal Dispensary Ltd. Kuala Lumpur Singapore was among the graduates at Edinburgh University June 1946. NOTICE This is to notify that Mr. Yuen 3se Yee has terminated his services with us and any business transacted by635 words
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Advertisement611 1946-08-19 6 Your photo taken 4c iol."jred by qualified MM LILYWHITE STUDIO 162, Rochore Road, (off Victoria .St.) Sri.M'OKK. Business Hrs. 8 33 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. Established m 1910. OPTOMETRISTS ft OPTICUttS 13. Battery Road Singapore ten you think of:— Cyr riters. Calculators. Adding i Machines, Card Index. Koneodex, a611 words
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Miscellaneous502 1946-08-19 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES niiiNirv MAT AVA lines a 8.30 p.m. and news at 3.30 pm.) 7.15 p.m. Northern Orchestra, 7.50 ni\Ul\J l*l*\L>f\ I n MALAY noon to 1 pjn. (news at pjn. Interlude, 8.00 p.m. Skyrockets RED NETWORK from noon to 1245 p m) anf1 from 6 Djn to 8 15502 words
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Article1823 1946-08-19 7 Re ar-Admiral G. P Thomson - Re ar-Admiral G. P Thomson SECRETS OF THE CENSORSHIP 3 By lOOKING after Very Important Personages Is a Job that takes many forms. My first attempt at It was In 1924. I was at Malta when I was told that the late Queen Marie of Rumania wished1,823 words
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Advertisement172 1946-08-19 7 HOLLYWOOD VISITED! SINGAPORE CINE-FANS YESTERDAY HAD THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES They First Met "Big-Mouth H JOE, Then Barbara Stanwyck and then 11 ajn.— 2 p.m.— 4.15— 6.30— 9.15 p.m. Telephone 5281 For Your Ticket. hDßmsskm-jtaßiHtv MEEBmH~mtCkm'KiiiY(m'>L£ modsoh CANE OAIK «;OAN C«WOW> H£DWTDANTM /BETTf OM5' FA*I fMfCON V«JOR FftAMCfAI Oigmol172 words
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Advertisement761 1946-08-19 7 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Applications are Invited for the advertising rights on th? vacant hoarding erected on the boundary wall of the Kallang Gas Works compound and facing Kallang Road. The area of the hoarding Is 272 square yards. The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a one year contract761 words
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Miscellaneous388 1946-08-19 7 CROSSWORD No 27 ACROSS EFLT Ll' LJ 4 IT U* U 'JF i. di ni* wui stop the !L B _|lll_ §l _lif IH fill piL wheels (6). 5. Held by l 0 g|| the silent (6), 10. Foot b-r >-™ {^j fc^ I—'^1 '^d soldier of Ancient Greece (7),388 words
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Article406 1946-08-19 8 79 For None In Third Test (From Leary Constantine) pATAUDI for the third time m the Tests, won the Toss. He decided to bat. The wicket was no different from that at Old Trafford when he put his opponent m but he had only 90Reuter - 406 words
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Article296 1946-08-19 8 PEYLONESE cricketers proved a long way 100 strong for the v> S.C.C. m the match on the padang yesterday, scoring 226 against the Club's 66. The Ceylon Sporta Club batted first and at lunch time were 160 for three. Their remaining batsmen did not do so well296 words
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Article223 1946-08-19 8 (iOOD bowling by the two Ceyloneso bowlers. Colling and Ratnayake, rnabled the Colonial* to trounce the Naval Base "Ticket t«am yesterday, rassintt their score of 25 runs with jev«>n wicket? In hand. Colling, who recently turned In an average of 10 wickets for one run In; a223 words
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Article217 1946-08-19 8 COME bright cricket was witnessed on the Thomson Road ground, yesterday when the Air Ministry Directorate General of Works Sports Club, on its second outing In Sinsarjore cricket, beat a strong Chief I Petty Officers Mess side from H M.S. Sultan by two wick?ts and nine runs.217 words
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Article103 1946-08-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun SINGAPORE Chinese Athletic Association defeated the T.P.C.A. by two goals to one m a soccer match at Kuala Lumpur this evening. The visitors displayed better tsam work. Through a goal scored by Boon Kwong early In the first half,103 words
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Article38 1946-08-19 8 INDIA—IST INNS. Merchant not oot 30 Mushttq All not oat 48 Extras 1 ToUl (for no wfekela) 79 ■owuira lover tcdser Imith Idrich < I It 7 3 5 m. 3 2 25 14 22 10 7 t38 words
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Article142 1946-08-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Sat. 'THE 469 Battery brought oft a double when they defeated tihte Penan* Chinese Recreation Club by five goals to two m tiie final of the knockout soccer zompeiton on Ipoh padang today. Down two-one at halftime the Battery made a142 words
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Article72 1946-08-19 8 I KARY Ccnstantine com- menting on the first day's play in the- Test says that the Indian opening pair d'd their job thoroughly by staying until stumps were drawn. He qualifies, however, and states that their innings were net without blemish. England missed some admittedly difficult chances but72 words
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Article189 1946-08-19 8 LONDON, Sat THE weather which restricted 1 the Test match to xa hour ana a half's play was more kind tj County games. Yorkshire's early batting failed dismally on a good pitch at Sheffield in the vital match with Middlesex where the crowd approached 20.000 but theReuter - 189 words
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Article105 1946-08-19 8 LONDON. Sat. QCOTTISH leagvie matches playeu today resulted: "A" DIVISION Absrdeen 6 t. Celtic 1 Clyde 4 v. Falklrk 0 Hamilton Acads 1 v. St. Mlncn 4 Hearts 4 v. Third Lanark 1 Morton 3 t. Partlck Thistle 4 Queen 1 Park ov. Hibernians 1 i^ueen of105 words
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Article56 1946-08-19 8 Saturday nights wrestling results were: Jeff Conda beat Son of Kong by two falls to one; Chunky Harman won on a foul against Joe Londos m the sixth round; Len Hicks beat Sailor Musket by two falls to one. In the opening bout between Andy Oliver and56 words
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Article335 1946-08-19 8 R.A.F. (Tengah) 1. Indian Association 1. rE Singapore Indian Association and the Royal Air Force (Tengah) shared honours, each side scoring once, m a charity football match at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, m aid of the Ramakrishna -Mission Orphanage. Just before the kick-off,335 words
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Advertisement351 1946-08-19 8 "phone" oisioMff La.,1 I shows: "..00, 6.30 A Ml p.m. Fred MacMurray Joan Leslie In 20th Century Pox's "WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?" (In lechnicoloii A Glorious Musical full of Human and Magical Nonsense Preceded by Latest March of Time and British Paramount News. Tomorrow: "VALLEY Ofr THE SUN"351 words
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