The Straits Times, 3 September 1946
1946-09-03
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Title Section20 1946-09-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946. PRICE 10 CEMS20 words
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Article328 1946-09-03 1 —If Detained Ships Are Not Released A TOTAL boycott by Chinese nationals against Dutch nationals and interests throughout Asia and particularly m Java, Sumatra and Malaya, will be called by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce if Chinese trading vessels and crews recently seized by the328 words
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Article, Illustration22 1946-09-03 1 Mr. Winston Churchill, with his wife and danrhter Mary. boarding a plane at Biggin Hill aerodrome, K*nt, for a holiday m Switierland.22 words
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129 1946-09-03 1 Italy Pleads For Trieste Revision PARIS, Monday. MR. Ivanoe Bonomi, Italian m Vice Premier, ioday pleaded for the revision of the Big Four proposals for the future of Trieste and Venezia Guilia when he appeared before the Political and Territorial Committee of the Paris Conference to state his country's case.Reuter - 129 words
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378 1946-09-03 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE U.S. Department of Agriculture today reported that world food supplies for the 1946 consumption season, from August 1946 to July, 1947, are expected to exceed those for 1945-46, but critical shortages will continue to exist m some areas, particularly mUP - 378 words
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Article58 1946-09-03 1 Siam Rice To Be Expedited BANGKOK, Monday. The Head of the Siam Rice Commission, Mr. Somerset Butler, has been assured by the Siamese Premier, Tham Rong, that rica deliveries will be speeded up to cover July and August deficits m export, and also that the full quota will be despatchedReuter - 58 words
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Article41 1946-09-03 1 CLEVELAND, Mon.— A P-W Jet plane piloted by first Lieut. William J. Keilly, whistled over a one mile straight away course at 578.36 mMes per hoar, today. It set a new, unofficial, American speed record.— U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article89 1946-09-03 1 GREEK VOTE FOR RETURN OF KING ATHENS, Monday. THE Government announced that the monarchy has finally scored a 10 to 1 victory over the republic m Sunday's plebiscite, insuring an early return of King George who is expected to fly to Athens from London as soon as the Government hasUP - 89 words
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137 1946-09-03 1 U.K. Protests To Russia About Pravda LONDON, Monday. THE Foreign Office revealed today that the British Government has protested to Soviet Russia over an alleged "misrepresentation of facts" m an article appearing m the official Soviet Communist Party newspaper, Pravda. It was believed that this is the first time that137 words
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Article75 1946-09-03 1 LONDON, Mon.— India declared at her overnight total of 469 for 5. Latest scores: Middlesex 110 for 7 wickets: Middlesex Ist. innings:— Robertson b Mankad 25; Brown b Mankad 44; Thorn psor. run out 12; Donnelly c Hindlekar b Hazare 14; Robins c Moshta-4 AllReuter - 75 words
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Article278 1946-09-03 1 JERUSALEM, Monday. REPORTS early today indicated the possibility of a communication to the Jewish Agency within 24 hours from the British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, which might enable the Agency to reverse its decision not to attend the London conference on Palestine. The meetingReuter - 278 words
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226 1946-09-03 1 47 KILLED IN NEW RIOT IN BOMBAY AREA BOMBAY, Monday. A A NEW Hindu-Muslim riot, m which 47 persons were killed and over 200 injured, swept through a 10 square mile area of Bombay today as the portfolio! of the new Indian Interim Government were announced. Frenzied mob fighting brokeUP - 226 words
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Article125 1946-09-03 1 BELGRADE, Monday. MARSHAL TITO has submitted a formal note to the United States Embassy which "roughly meets" the requirements of the American demand for an apology for the deaths of American airmen and gives assurances that such incidents would not L<»| repeated. The noU) is the125 words
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171 1946-09-03 1 pROMPT action by vhe police prevented what might have developed into serious incidents yasterday afternoon when demonstrations and clashes between Indians occurred m the Kandang Kerbau area, Cecil Stree Kampong *,a<a rur.l Geylang Sera In Cecil Street a lorn eonla'ning 35 Indians wa; held171 words
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Article80 1946-09-03 1 NANKING. MOO.— It wa> announced that Government fore s. m the greatest military manoeuvre of tha China c Vil war, today are executing a vast encirclement movement against the Communisms In the Peip ng, Tientsin Shanha:kw.\n a^d Piv-3-chuan areas a m;ng at elimination of the menaceUP - 80 words
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Advertisement10 1946-09-03 1 J 9ACMIO SV 1^ ill KJJ I TTtlmtr ijo^Ti^^ T^ri^fet^^k^10 words
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338 1946-09-03 2 Waiting For Return Of Molotov PARIS, Monday. THE expected meeting of the "Big Four" Foreign Ministers m Paris today has been cancelled, but will probably be held soon after the return of Mr. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, who is expected back from MoscowReuter - 338 words
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Article, Illustration47 1946-09-03 2 A nirht picture of the 85,009ton liner Queen Elizabeth, tow. ering high over the King George V Graving Dock at Southampton, where she is having her hull and propellers overhauled as part of her re. conversion to transatlantic travel after her war service as a troop transport.47 words
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Article108 1946-09-03 2 BATAVIA, Mon.— Major-Gen. Foreman, Allied Chief oJ Staff m the Netherlands East Indies, will leave for Cheribon by special train tomorrow for discus. sions with senior Indonesian Republican Army officers on the resumption of the evacuation of Allied prisoners of war and internees from the interior,AP - 108 words
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Article102 1946-09-03 2 LONDON, Mon.— The latest results of the municipal elections .n Saxony, m the Soviet zone of Germany, show that the Socialist Union Party a fusion of the Social Democrats and Communists were well ahead m the polling. In many of the larger towns, however, they failedReuter - 102 words
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Article104 1946-09-03 2 BOMBAY, Sun— Belief Innn *n independent India discharging her duties without too muc'.i industrialisation and with some form of state ownership was expressed by Mr. Gandhi m today's "Harijan.'' "I do not believe industrialisation is necessary m any case for any country," Mr. Gandhi wrote.104 words
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Article293 1946-09-03 2 MOSCOW ATTACKS THEATRES MOSCOW, Monday. 1 VIOLENT blast against Soviet theatres, dramatists and theatrical criticism for failure to propagate Soviet ideology and for allowing bourgeois ideas of "vulgar foreign plays" to creep into Soviet presentations is issued in a decree of the Communist Party's Central Committee. The decree occupies halfReuter - 293 words
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179 1946-09-03 2 BERLIN, Saturday. rLLOWING the rejection by America, Britain ana Russia, on the Allied Control Council of Berlin, of the French proposal for an Allie instead of a German central administrative agency, for al Germany, France has carvea a new German State of the Rhine-palatinateUP - 179 words
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Article39 1946-09-03 2 BATAVIA, Mon.— The Netherlands Information Service has reported that Dr. R. Tumbelaka, consulting physician attached to the Batavia Public Health Department, was k onapped by extremists while on an inspection 1 trip near Buitenzorg.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article284 1946-09-03 2 TEHERAN, Monday. MOT a single question has been settled so far m the ten-days-old talks between the mission from the north Persian "home rule" province of Azerbaijan and the central Persian Government, informed quarters here said yesterday. "In view of the greatly exaggerated demands of the Azerbaijan mission,Reuter - 284 words
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Article554 1946-09-03 2 Monty's Story Of D-Day LONDON, Sunday. pELD MARSHAL Lord f Montgomery, C-in-C of Allied ltfhd forces in the Dday assault on Europe, i n an official report, just issued, on the operation from then until Germany's surrender, declares: "The outstanding point about the battle of Normandy is that it wasReuter - 554 words
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119 1946-09-03 2 NEW DELHI, Mon.— The Government of Portuguese Goa has declined Gandhi's request to let a representative of his weekly newspaper, Harijan, interview P. Kadodkar, a Goa prisoner who is reported to be fasting "unto death." The Portuguese Governmen» declared that it was "impossible to accept mReuter - 119 words
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Advertisement474 1946-09-03 2 NOTICE Messrs. Nelll Bell, Chartered Acc< iiiuiu-, Kuala Lumpur, have pleasure m announcing that they have admit. cd into Partnership as from Ist September 1946 Mr. William Macmlllan MacLeod, a member of the Institute oi Accountants it Actuaries of Scotland. It Is regretted that Mr. A. 8 Mackie has re.lred474 words
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Advertisement598 1946-09-03 2 BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE. 1. Tenders axe Invited for the purchase of -the fol owing craH: Serial No. 432, Craft: MX. (Motor Launch) located at Thornycro.t, Tanjong Rhu Serial No. *****9, Craft: ST. (Store Tmnsport)— 36 Serlal No. *****0, Craft: S.T —36' Serial No. *****, Craft: S.T.598 words
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1404 1946-09-03 3 Told 42 Internees To Share One Parcel HIS persistent efforts to force the Japanese staff of Sime Road internment camp to release valuable Red Cross parcels of food were described m the War Crimes court m Singapore yesterday by Mr. C. E. Collinge, who1,404 words
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Article125 1946-09-03 3 HO SEE PAX, a 21-year.tld youth who was found m possession of a revolver and nine rounds of am. munition, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and fined $100 or a further three months' imprisonment by Mr. Paul Storr, t'he District Judg?, yesterday. When the125 words
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Article, Illustration236 1946-09-03 3 ANOTHER tribute to the "helpfulness" of Minoru Myamoto, the fifth accused, m the Sime Road Camp cuse, was paid during »..t trial yesterday, by Mr. C E. Collinre. Collinge, was asked his opinion on any of the accused. He described Susuki as "weak and irresponsible Tominaga236 words
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Article159 1946-09-03 3 I AN amazing story was told m the Second Police Court yesterday before Mr. T T. Russell, when a middle-aged Chinese, Ong Scow Slang, was charged with substituting his brother to serve his sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment. Ong was convicted on June 14159 words
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173 1946-09-03 3 Mr. A.A. Ewing Replies To Employees MR. A. A. Ewing, General Manager of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., writes as follows: In a letter from the President of our Employees' Union pub. lished on Monday, It is stated that the Company was given a week la which to replj to173 words
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Article108 1946-09-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday AN assurance that "all that is possible is being done to ex. pedite supplies to Malaya*' is given m a message addressed to the people of Penang by the Pesident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, on the occasion of the108 words
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Article155 1946-09-03 3 Prom Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. 1 BILL to be introduced at the next meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday will provide drastc penalties on offenders against price control regulation after it has been enforced. They include fines of155 words
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Article172 1946-09-03 3 Sharper Whippings For Robbers GANO robbers have been warned that whippings m future will be more severe. This warning was given by Mr. Justice Thorogood m the second Singapore Assizes yesterday at the conclusion of a case m which a young Chinese. Seah Seek Heng, was sentenced to seven y3ars'172 words
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Article93 1946-09-03 3 The work of the Y.W.C.A. throughout the war years will be described by Mrs. T. W. Hinch, O£E at the next meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Hinch was President of the Malayan YWC A. at the time of the fall and is Malaya's represen. tative on the93 words
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252 1946-09-03 3 REPORTS that a number of Australian ex-POW have been leading armed bands on the Malaya. Siam border and on the Siam. Burma border are not substantiated by a recent investigation, stated Lieut-Col. R. C. Smith, head of SEAC's Australian War Crim. es section, yesterday.252 words
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Article120 1946-09-03 3 AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN TORTURED s fOL. OBANA, Capt. Tomita and v six other Japanese were charged at the Australian War Crimes Court yesterday with being concerned with the Inhumane treatment of members of the crew of an Australian Liberator bomber, which was shot down at Soemba Island m April, 1945. The120 words
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Article160 1946-09-03 3 War Dept. Civilians Form Assn. THE Singapore War Department Civilian Staff Association will come into existence on or about September 8, according to a resolution passed at a meeting of the preliminary committee set up to form the association, held on Aug. 25. The G.O.C. Singapore District has given his160 words
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Article136 1946-09-03 3 A small steel safe containing $3,070 m cash was taken away by three Chinese from a sundry goods shop m Jalan Besar early yesterday morning. It appears that the robbers, two of whom were armed with revolvers, slipped Into the premises just as the proprietor,136 words
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239 1946-09-03 3 Fwas agreed recently by the Municipal Commissioners to reintroduce the pre-war system of panel doctors to provide aid for the poor In case of difficult birth, at a fee payable by the Commissioners of $25 for each attendance. Elaborating on this statement, the Municipal239 words
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Advertisement407 1946-09-03 3 SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO, INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY IN UJS.A. Official Prices HAND MACHINE $190 CASH 1 DRAWER TABLE St COVER 240 J CABINET TABLE 275 5 CABINET TABLE 2»0 7 CABINET TABLE 500 DRAWINO ROOM CABINET 380 WE HAVE STOCKS OP SOME OP THESE STYLES AT OUR TEMVO3AR? TRKMISES407 words
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Obituary47 1946-09-03 4 D. K. R. LAZAR, general clerk, C.R.E. 177 Works, passed away on 31st August, 1946. He leaves behind three daughters and one son. The funeral was on Ist September, at 10 a.m. All those who attended the funeral, sent wreaths and rendered assistance are cordially thanked.47 words
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Article34 1946-09-03 4 A Requiem High Mass for the repose of the soul of Aloysius Conceicao, will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesdaj 4th S«pt. 1040.34 words
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Article130 1946-09-03 4 The families of Mr. H.W. Chung, brothers and Mr. Si Hoe Tuck beg to thank their many friends and relative who tent wreaths, scrolls, letters of condolence, ?tc, paid night visits lent cars and attended the funeral of their belovtU mother. The family of the late Mr. foe Taj130 words
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Obituary59 1946-09-03 4 In Ever loving Memory of Loh Tat Beng (beloved son of Mr. Mrs. Loh Kirn Swl of Malacca.) who departed this life on 3rd September 1943 m Ko Rkong. "Merw. its are treasures No one can steal Dea h leaves a heartache No one can heal." In cited59 words
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1087 1946-09-03 4 The Straits Times Si ngapore, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1946. Boat Quay And Washington A Chinese merchant of Boat Quay, m an article published m this pag c yesterday, voiced what is probably the general opinion of the Chinese community with regard to the rice crisis. The Chinese, who know the1,087 words
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Article52 1946-09-03 4 WASHINGTON, Sun.—President Truman taking the lead m praising Labour's role m the first year of peace, said m a Labour Day statement that "I he largest part" of re-conversion has been accomplished. "We can look into the future today with confidence hut not with t-anquility," said52 words
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760 1946-09-03 4 How Penang was liberated a year ago today From A Chinese Correspondent DENANG went riotously gay, one year ago today. The intoxicating news of the British return had spread through the $pwn like wild-fire, and m every heart joy overflowed. A phrase which, spoken publicly a few weeks earlier, meant760 words
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Article, Illustration21 1946-09-03 4 An architectural detail which strikes a rarkmsly mediaeval note m the heart of S-n-ap ore's business district. Do you reeognjsc it?21 words
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Letter219 1946-09-03 4 IT appears that Malayan admi1 mstrations will be spending a tremendous amount of money to celebrate Victory Day. We are told that Penang i will be spending $48,000. Under present conditions, what will the public think of such an extravagance. What are the 16 arches to219 words
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Letter111 1946-09-03 4 rthe Service men billeted along Tanjong Kat o n g Hoad Is it habitual for you to literally hoot, whistle, bark, give war-whooDS, and cat-calls when girls decent, or otherwise happen to pass your billets m the evenings? Because if it is, you do a grievous wrong111 words
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Letter398 1946-09-03 4 I CAN imagine that the Straits Times editorial "The 'Boy' And The 'Mem' will cause much of the popular annoyance, approval and dissension for which all good editorials are written (and I have written many). Nevertheless, iit is interesting m the extreme, and. allowing fjr people with398 words
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Letter115 1946-09-03 4 THE owners of the old dilapi1 dated Burlington Hotel building m Coleman Street, and the terrible slum at the rear of it this latter a legacy of the Japanese occupation are to be congratulated on their enterprise is undertaking the complete demolition of all the old property on115 words
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Letter124 1946-09-03 4 THERE has been a lot of twaddle m your columns about the Services occupying civilian quarters and refusing to give them up, which the writers allege, has serious complications at a time like this, when there is not enough accommodation In Singapore for its population. Now,124 words
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Advertisement688 1946-09-03 4 The engagement Is announced between Anthony Hyde, M.C.S. son of the late Prebendery H. B. Hyde and Mrs. Hyde of 74, Velwell Road, Exeter, and Mary Evelyn Belle, daughter of the late Mr. J. W. Hyde and Mrs. Hyde. Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED688 words
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Advertisement37 1946-09-03 4 Even the keenest mind may be dulled by Whether you wear glasses or not, it is advisable to have a proper examination if you experience the slightest eye dls -om fort. Consult: 0 S THONG. O.D. FPO.O.37 words
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Advertisement46 1946-09-03 4 They arc on the way "COS SOU" RADIOS TOP GRADE EFFICIENCY a t RRALLY MODERATE PRICES Details Will be announced later rft «Oß" First m the wo?ld to produce Radar Receiving Equipment. KJ^^JjSM^ Best Materials Supplied at -^m\ BEE CHOW MlIWi 21. CHUUA ST. S'POffE \Sr46 words
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Article693 1946-09-03 5 Governor 's Speech To Perak Chinese From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Sun. THE Malayan Union Government is engaged on new and long term policies for welfare work, employment and Public Relations, declared Sir Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, speaking at a693 words
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112 1946-09-03 5 GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE TO MALAYAN PRESS From Our Own Correspondent. K. LUMPUR, Monday. AT a dinner given by Chinese journalists last night, Sir Edward Gent said that because the press has m the main regarded the public interest as its own guiding factor, it has achieved that influence which is rightfully112 words
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Article138 1946-09-03 5 CHILDREN born m Singapore during the period of the Japanese occupation numbered 104,128 according to official figures obtained by the Straits I Times. These Pgures are not impressive when compared with pre. war averages; registered births Awing 1941 alone numbered 34,421. The monthly average of births138 words
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Article225 1946-09-03 5 New Plans For Chinese Education By Our Chinese Correspondent THE first meeting ol the Chinese Schools Rehabilitation Committee was recently held at the Chinese Consulate In Kuala Lumpur, and attended by representatives from Selangor, Negii Sembllan, Pahang ami Perak. The following six resolutions were passed: (1) That priority for rehabilitation225 words
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376 1946-09-03 5 I From Our Special Co-respondent KLUANG, Monday. J^T the Court Marlial al Kluang of the 261 Paratroopers who i are charged with joining m a mutiny. Private Ynills. om. of the accused, said that hi asked for an interview wil-h his Company Commander because376 words
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Article, Illustration22 1946-09-03 5 These Bugis fishermen may b c seen daily mending their nets on the Esplanade near Anderson Bridge.22 words
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Article258 1946-09-03 5 Singapore Appeal For More Food HOLLOWING upon a resolution made at a meeting of the Singapore Association, formerly known as the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, on Aug. 30, a caole has been despatched to the Secretary of State for the Colonies which reads as follows: "The Singapore rice ration has258 words
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Article121 1946-09-03 5 A CARGO of 2,500 tons of rice from Saigon will arrive m Singapore today by the Messageries Maritimes vessel Yersin. The vessel, which will anchor m the Reads, also has 160 tons of general cargo on board. Five other vessels bringing rice shipments to121 words
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Article173 1946-09-03 5 Twenty-five passengers left Singapore by 8.0.A.C. and Qantas flying boats on Sunday for the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Bangkok and Hongkong. For U.K. Mr. N. Sinclair. Ptor India: Mr. P. O. Twendell Por Australia: Capt. A. Brown, Group Capt. C. E. Morse, Mr. P. A. Qulen. For173 words
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Article212 1946-09-03 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) ALOR STAR, Mon. BREAD is available m quantities at the controled price m Perlis and Kedah but local merchants consider that if the authorities would allow them, they could handle the rice situation far better than is being done at212 words
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Article108 1946-09-03 5 TWO young Malay radio an- nouncers, Inche Musiapha bin Che Ismail and Inchc Idris bin Ahmad Shah, who are going to England early next week to broadcast B.E.C. news m Malay, were given a tea-party by Utusan Melayu at the G. H. Cafe yesterday. Both Incfte108 words
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Article126 1946-09-03 5 W ELLS DRIED UP A cor.erpjiident write? "A stand-pipe In front of Lororrj Mydln, at the 51 mile Changi Road. wu cut cut during the Japanese to-u-pation. All the people living near by have to go to a stand-pipe a quarter of a rrile away to get their drinking wr.ter.126 words
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Article44 1946-09-03 5 TV- Ratuliri hna mtssio i male orc'iatra ii to bo revived i?d a meS'ttng has b°en <■■ lki foist the Mission Hall at 'j. Korrlf Road tomorrow. The or ra has lost several mrmbers c m? 10 ci <"v."u. h aid transfer.44 words
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Article29 1946-09-03 5 Lt. Col. G. Q. Thr— PabliC »> 'iv li il.:.i1.:. I ViU i lalk n 1 on Wm". rt 5.15 p.m. a* rhe M.D.U. K;H :.i Noth Read.29 words
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Advertisement107 1946-09-03 5 ASSETS VFVA TT"T// V* CLAIMS PAID General Accident FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. i Incorporated m Great Britain > The largest British Motor Insurance Company. ALL CLASSES of MOTOR (Special rates for Government vehicles), FIRE, PERSONAL ACCIDENT, BAGGAGE, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Far Eastern Branch Ojean Building, Singapore. P. O Box107 words
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Advertisement114 1946-09-03 5 Latest Stock Arrivals ul ROBINSONS -STEEL DEED liu.vl.S -STEEL CASH BOXES *FIBRE CABIN TRUNK t •LEATHER SUITCASES BRlct CASRG *GOLF CLUBS ♦SNOOKER BALLS, CUES, ETC. •BOXING GLOVES •LAKME6 SHOES— ENGLISH FROM CLARK3 OF SOMERSET— SIZES 2 TO 8 •HABERDASHERY— SMALL SUPPLIES OF VARIOUS ITEMS ♦COTTON CLASS CLOTHS— DISH CLOTH 3114 words
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Article218 1946-09-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Monday. SIR Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, and Lady Gent had a busy day m Ipoh on Saturday. Soon after their arrival by plane Sir Edward and Lady Gent, accompanied by the Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston,218 words
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Article311 1946-09-03 6 Danish Beer And British Barley "WHY TOU CANT BUY BRITISH BEER IN SINGAPORE" was a recent S. raits Times i\o:.i. ing. The Consul for Denmark m Singapore, Mr. E. Koch, now writes to the Straits Tbms as follows: "In this article, which was an extract irom the Evening Standard (London)311 words
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Article67 1946-09-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. motor coastal vessel anchored off Jeiutong was raided by custonn officers yesterday just before It was scheduled to leave fo. Sumatra with ssveral thousand dollars worth of cloth, tinned provisions and oth«r goods, apparently intended for smuggling out of Penang.67 words
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Article153 1946-09-03 6 MEDALS FOR L.D.C. VOLUNTEERS WHEN the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, makes presentation of cards of commendation to members of the public on Victory :#iy, Sipte-n'jjr 12, It is hoped to present the Genera. Service Medal and the Pacific Star Medal and ribbons to members of the153 words
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Article101 1946-09-03 6 SIR EDWARD THANKS RED CROSS From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Monday (JIR Edward Gent, the Gov. ernor of the Malayan Unio» a telegram on Saturday > Miss Ensor, British Red Cross, Kuala Lumpur, on the occasion o» the closing of her commission m Malaya expressing the grateful thanks of the101 words
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90 1946-09-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. THE marriage took place m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday between Miss Malina Leela Florence, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. Gunasekera and Mr. M R. Cyril Wetta?ingh»\ son >>: the late Mr. D. D. Wettasinghe and Mrs.90 words
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Article77 1946-09-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mou. IN order to carry out the urgently 1 needed structural repairs the St. Marys Church, Kuala Lumpur, after service yesterday evening, was closed. It is anticipated the repairs wuich are mainly connected wit':, the roof, will involve77 words
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344 1946-09-03 6 Rice: Port Swettenham Opinion •THE one all-important pro1 blem of the moment is that of devising ways and means to tackle the Malayan-wide rice shortage, which threatens our very existence. To start with, I have this to say: that smuggling, as time has proved, is impossible to suppress. Rice smuggling344 words
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Letter94 1946-09-03 6 I SUGGEST the immediate internment of those Jap women who are free just because they have European husbands. The Government has not taken the trouble to find out whether these Jap women are legally married or not. Just because a European comes forward and says the woman is94 words
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Letter97 1946-09-03 6 Tiffin At Ch angi LARGE number of clerical *aff and other kranis are employea by A.CSJS.A., AMJD.G.W. and R.A.F. m various departments. Almost all of them are being transported daily from Singapore to Chanpi to work m the offices and m the field. We find it extremely difficult to get97 words
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Advertisement962 1946-09-03 6 SALE BY TENDER. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following, particulars of which ar.> as follows: Lot I— One Vickers Petters Ltd. Machine Oil Engine N0. 3 1338 B.H.P. 50, R.P.M. 260, about 6' high lying at 46, Orchard Road. Lot 2. About 200962 words
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Advertisement954 1946-09-03 6 Lot 65. Comprising 1 multiple screwing machines less dies and guides. Lot 66. Comprising 1 Punch (Japanese) Lot 67. Comprising 2 Punches. L t 68. Comprising 1 Punch and Shear (blades missing shear head). Lot 69. Comprising 3 screw presses for nut making. Lot 70. Comprising 1 Punch (Shiotani Co.).954 words
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Advertisement715 1946-09-03 6 LOST Buklt Chermln Sspt. Ist smooth haired Brown Female Terrier, operation scar on side. Will finder please return to Morgan, 24, Bukit Chermin, Kepple Harbour, Phone 5301, Reward. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: One 6 cv. ft. "Servel" Kerosene Refrigerator, excellent condition. Offers to Box No. 998, S.T. 2, LLOYD ROAD, Board715 words
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Advertisement324 1946-09-03 6 Rimless glassej m WHITE GOLD No longer supplied m America Limited m Stork lake your early chance to get th-m from: DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325, North Bridge Koad. Singapore l'ho:ie 6204 Extraordinary Offer aib mail announcement:! savb postaclf Fresh Stock of Alt mail Paper Just Received for Dis'ribution at324 words
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Miscellaneous192 1946-09-03 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA «».!> MTWORK truer, noon l« p. in and ."•'•SO to 11 pn og *S5 metre* (rotn noon to t p.m. On 4.825 mes/sec in til metre band and from 7.43 to 9.30 p.a. on 4.7S mes se<- in I: metrr band. CHINESE noon to 14% p.m.192 words
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Miscellaneous144 1946-09-03 6 itsaion apens at a pro (news bead'"V?* I i* PJD n(! news M ''-30 pn I n .c AY aoon to 1 pna (news at n.45 p.m.) anr> from 6 ojn 'C 8 '3 p.m fnewfr id Malay «t '80 pjn TO-NIGHrs HIGHLIGHTS 8.30 pm. News Headlines; 8.32 p.m. r.lsten-r's144 words
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Miscellaneous138 1946-09-03 6 Music Hail; 8 30 a.in. New*. 7.30 p.m. Variety Band-box; 7.45 p.m. Leslie Bridgewatcr Quintet; S30 p.m. News; 3.35 p.m. London Calling; 8.40 p.m. Interlude; 8.45 p.m. Facts and figures: 9.00 p.m. Howdy folks again; 9 JO pjn. Blue Rockets i dance orchestra; 10.00 pjn. The Three Musketeers; 10.30 pjn.138 words
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Article369 1946-09-03 7 L ONDON, Mon.— About half of the people m Europe today deal m black markets. Impelled by basic shortages, millions of Europeans seek m black markets the food and clothing necessary to existence. Only the wealthy, some of them black market operators, can afford such369 words
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Article130 1946-09-03 7 NEW SYSTEM WILL KILL COL. BLIMP LONDON, £y Air Mail— "Britain's new military training system aims to kill for good all and any remaining •Colonel Blimpishness' m British military Staff circles," says the London Daily Telegraph, announcing the formation of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. "The Times," says the academy,130 words
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Article121 1946-09-03 7 Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Minister of Education, is setting up a "house.hunters" committee for children only— to find how many boys and girls Britain's schools can take as boarders The "Tcm Brown's School, days' of hundreds of promising students will not really beein until this committee has finish,121 words
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Article158 1946-09-03 7 Radar.equipped revenue cutters are to be used by the British Customs service to meet the m. creasing activities of smugglers, who have been Joined by men who received sea training m the war. The first of th~se cutters, the Vigilant, is being fitted at Middlesbrough and will158 words
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Article51 1946-09-03 7 Paris (By Air Mall).—lnhabit ants of the Dijon area, Bur. pundy, according to the French Press, report that "huge elongat. Ed protectiles passed overhead at prodigious soeeds. emitting a whistling noise," It is be^ved they were roc'-pts No official confirmation is foithcoming, according to the Daily Tele,51 words
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Article110 1946-09-03 7 DOR the second time m two years a female kiwi at Hawkes Bay Acclimatisation Society's same farm at Greenmeadows has laid two eggs, which the male bird is hatching, says a report from Wellington (New Zealani). Of last year's brood one died and the other is110 words
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173 1946-09-03 7 Mother Of Two Escapes With Prisoners I ONDON, (By Air Mail). An attractive Englishwoman was L found with three German prison ers-of war escapees m a stolen yacht off Calais. She is Mrs. Doris Blake, 25, of the Isle of Ely (Cambridgeshire), the mother of two children. She has been173 words
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Miscellaneous545 1946-09-03 7 'me trap laid for Eau in today's hand was so obvious that he should have been insulted! Actually, however, he "fell rigjat, in!" South, dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH A 9 8 3 V 19 6 4 A K Q J 8 A WEST fcAST Q 10 J 6 5545 words
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Miscellaneous203 1946-09-03 7 stave off defeat. Admirably dissembling his feel, ings, declarer proceeded to promote just such a miracle. After winning the fourth trick with the club ace, he purposefully led three top diamonds from dummy. Just as he had hoped, East fell into the net. Convinced that d'-'larer was about to discard203 words
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Article654 1946-09-03 8 Vernon Morgan - Vernon Morgan By Friction News World Wide LONDON, Sunday. OQUABBLES exist the world over m sport no less than 0 politics. Only this week while the battle royal was being waged m Oslo between the Scandinavian countries and Britain and the United States over payment to athletes,Reuter - 654 words
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Article, Illustration27 1946-09-03 8 Sires Hoci. gets the ba'l away off a corner kick taken by Millington m Sunday's soccer at Jalan Besar m which the S.C.F.A. beat the Northampton* two-one.27 words
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Article478 1946-09-03 8 r] Singapore table tennis championships of 1946 started off on Aug. 24 at the Great World table tennis arena. The following axe the results of the inter club league from the opening night to Sept. 1. Aug. 24: V.M.C.A. "Spartans" beat R.E.M.E. Bass Workshop by 5-0.478 words
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Article181 1946-09-03 8 Good and clean wrestling bouts was seen at the Great World Arena on Saturday night. Highlight of the evening was the sensational knockout v'ctory of Son of Zombie against Roughous* Jeffrey. Zombie battered his opponent to a standstill, finally i s-rit him down to the lull count In the181 words
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Article47 1946-09-03 8 Following h*vo been selected to play for the Combined YMCA against i the 69 I.G.H. tomorrow at Thomson i .'•ad. Kick-off at 5.15 p.m.:— T. Davidson: v.R. Sabapathy. T. «••> -ntir.c. T.E. Chaplin. Hindle, ;h'bown (Capt.): Tan Wte IJnp;. Viji:>.-atnam. A.V. Mrt-n. T. -nib-low. R. Bra?;i?r.47 words
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LETTER
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Letter84 1946-09-03 8 Sir: A very disappointing finish was witnessed when ihe Combined R.A.F. met the S.C.F.A. at Jalan Besar Stadium recently, the Air Force winning by four goals to two. It was a thrilling match from start to end. I would suggest that the S.A.F.A. arrange a return match84 words
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Letter95 1946-09-03 8 The gciural meeting of the M.F.A. was held at the Istana Kampong Glam on Sunday. The following were electei officebearers lor the year 1946, President: Abdul Rahman bin Asia; vicePresident,: Sidik bin H. Hamid. Tungku Hussain, Dr. S. H. Aljunicd. Mohamed Taha. Hon. general secretary: M. A.95 words
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Letter104 1946-09-03 8 GRONINGEN, HOLLAND, Sat. Both Mikhail Botvinnik (Russia) and Dr. Max Euwe (Holland), number one and two respectively m the international chess tournament, scored wins and maintained their positions By scoring his fourth consecutivt victory, Lasgro Szabo (Hungary) berame a serioai candidate for third I place tcgether withAP - 104 words
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Letter55 1946-09-03 8 LONDON, Sat. FUR batches of British ath. letes departed yesterday for Holland under the programme of Anglo-Dutch sports exchang. es. A football team from Colchester went to Zwolle, 6C tennis, cricket and football players Irom Walton and Weybridge to NiJ. megen, fifty sportsmen irom Cardiff to fc'hertogembosch andAP - 55 words
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Letter72 1946-09-03 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) MALACCA, MON. T.P.C.A. Kuala Lumpur won their second charity football match hert yesterday beating Combined Malacca Civilians and Services side two-one. All three goals were scored In the second half. Malacca Dut wp an unexpectedly all round good display and led72 words
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Article108 1946-09-03 8 The first interim general meeting of the Jollilwfa Assn. vas held on Sunday, at 10 a.m. at the residence of jM Mohd Gani. and the following wereI selected as office bearers for the ensuing year 1946-47. President: T. M. Mohd. Yousoff; Hon. Secretary: M S. Dawood; i Hon.108 words
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Article76 1946-09-03 8 From Norman Preston, Reuter's special correspondent ABOARD TIIE STERLING CASTLE, San. IT was officially annonnced to1 day that Norman Yardley, Yorkshire, has been appointed \i;e-Capt&in for the tour and Fdrirh. Middlesex, senior professional. The select-on committee for all matches will comprise Hammond, Yardley and Fdrich withReuter - 76 words
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Article351 1946-09-03 8 QOOD bowling by Webster of H Qrs. y Parachute Brigade and breeay knocks by Lieut. LaCkt Ueat Norton and Sergeant Allum largely contributed to the Brigade Team's 10 wickets win over Kluang Cricket Club, payed at Kluang yesterday. The scores were: H.QRS. PARACHUTE BRIGADE—IST. IKTNS. Brig Darling351 words
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Article95 1946-09-03 8 The match arranged between the A.M.D.G.W. Sports Club and Headquarters A.C.S.E.A.C. at Changl on Sunday, was delayed and did not take place at Changl owing to an unfortunate ralsund*— ♦n"r!li<? rp«rardin:r the ground. The A.M.D.G.W. Club having travelled to Changl, returned to Singapore, and the match was95 words
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Article55 1946-09-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sat. LEADING by one-nil at half time the T.P.C.A. Kuala Lumpur beat the 4th para-Brigade lour nil at football here yesterday. The match was m aid of the Malaya Welfare Fund and was watched by an unusually large crowd, including the Resident Cemmiss55 words
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Article45 1946-09-03 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) SERKMBAN. Sat. KUALA Pilah Soccer XI defeated the N.S. Malays by two goals to one m a second round league match. The scorers were Cameron and Gu!tuman for Kuuli Ftiih and Alias t*T the Malays. Mr. A.K. Ratnam referred.45 words
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Article47 1946-09-03 8 SSREMBAN, Sat. THE Negrt Sikhs defeated Selangor Sikhs by 4-1 m a match played at the N.S. Club padang. Sarject Singh (1) and Gurdev Sin?h (3) scored for the N.S. Sikhs V'nion whil? Sukkhdev Singh scored tfcfl only goal for Selangor. >t half-time the score was 1-1.47 words
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