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Title Section20 1946-09-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY r;iGm pages SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article515 1946-09-17 1 Results To Be Told To The Cabinet Today NEW DELHI, Monday. MR. M. A. Jinnah, President of the Muslim League, met tfie Viceroy, Field-Marshal Viscount Wavell, at 5.30 p.m. today. Their interview lasted 75 minutes. Afterwards Mr. Jinnah said "I am meeting the Viceroy again, butReuter - 515 words
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Article206 1946-09-17 1 Yugoslav's Attack On Britain PARIS, Monday. YUGOSLAVIA'S Vice PreI mier, Mr. Eduard Kardelj, today accused the United States and Britain of trying to draw a "heavy iron curtain" around the Mediterranean. The charge was made during the debate on Trieste before the Italian political commission Rejecting the idea of the206 words
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Article130 1946-09-17 1 NEW YORK, Mon— As the Soviet delegate, Mr. Andr-'i Gromyko, took over the presidency of the Security Council under the rotation of the chairmanship, the debate on th? Ukraine"s charges that Britain and Greece were threatening th? peace of the Balkans was resumed today with FranceUP - 130 words
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Article69 1946-09-17 1 SOFIA, Mon.— Bulgaria was declared a republic yesterday when the provisional President, Mr Vassil Kolarov, read a declaration to Parliament, after which the Cabinet, Parliament, Army and Government officials took the oath of allegiance to the new people's republic. The action marks the sixth ousting ofUP - 69 words
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Article187 1946-09-17 1 LONDON, Monday. POF. William Schermerhorn, head of the Dutch Commission which is on its way to Batavia, today expressed confidence in "reorganising collaboration between the Indonesians and the Netherlands Government on a new basis," says a message from Karachi. Prof. Schermerhon declined to define the natur? and scope187 words
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Article, Illustration31 1946-09-17 1 Maj.-Gen. L. H. Cox, General Officer Commanding Singapore District, donates blood at the Singapore General Hospital Mrs. Cox also donated blood, which the hospital authorities urgently require.31 words
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Article335 1946-09-17 1 LONDON, Monday. DRITISH official quarters expressed relief yesterday ihat the foreign affairs speech of Mr. Henry Wallace, United States Secretary of Commerce, which was widely interpreted over the week-end here as 'anti-British" and "dangerously pro-Russian,'' did not represent a change m American foreign policy. A spokesmanReuter; AP; UP - 335 words
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Article84 1946-09-17 1 TOKIO, Mon.— From the murky shadows of an army arsenal, the Japanese have produced th« mu^h-sought statue of Qu.'v Victoria, looted from Hong Kong by the Japanese Army The crown and the right ann were missing when the statue was turned over to the Supreme Command civil84 words
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Article72 1946-09-17 1 RANGOON, Mon.— A new strike wave broke out in Rangoon today, with no prospect of an early settlement in the 12-day-old police strike. Demanding better pay and allowances.. 1.000 postmen and eli rk.s struck worjr r jrhlle u the .^Government st TI"ed a sitdown ns areReuter - 72 words
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Article129 1946-09-17 1 WASHINGTON, M o R.— T h former United State? Undersecretary of State Mr. Sumiie: V-'elles, in his weekly radio broacic.ist last night said that the proposal ol Mr. James Byrnes. I Secretary of State, for a strong centralised German Government would once again make Germany a129 words
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412 1946-09-17 1 HOPE OF ARAB DELEGATION AT CONFERENCE LONDON, Monday. fHE Palestine Conference m London adjourned after this morning's session, possibly until Thursday, to allow the Arab delegations to study the reply by Mr. Bevin, the British Foreign Minister, to their criticisms of the British "provincial autonomy" plan for Palestine. Mr. Bevin'sReuter; UP - 412 words
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Advertisement118 1946-09-17 1 pEVvTuERY^ |L>f)IAMOND? kjs J $acmio srt ~2 n are back aga|h j|^ PHILJP3 kr.own the World over 'W Cyj as the finest radw»» is back on th>- *JW^9% market anain ln Malaya. Limited »j a 2+-*%*:*%.+* supplies of two Models only have JJMSTtnCIIOn nrrlved. Others will soon be h< re118 words
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Article127 1946-09-17 2 Tenders are invited for the Supply of Labour for Feeding Stone Crushers h i Traf ulgar Street Depot during the p.-r'.cd MO/46 to 31 12/4«. T i.d^r forms may be obtained at th* Municipal Secretariat on payment ol 50 cents foi each form. A Municipal '1 isury Deposit127 words
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Article219 1946-09-17 2 ii i\ it c rl for the following rubber iv^jling Machinery whlcn is '■'•fitly fir immediate dclivc-iy ex- rdewn, Singapore. R.it No. 1. C mpri'lng Battery of 7 Heavy iics v.lth clutches, shafting. gear ontl belting and with ail nries ready for Immediate m U n 3nd219 words
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Article314 1946-09-17 2 Surprise Statement After Early Deadlock PARIS, Sunday. AGREEMENT between the French Government and the new Indo-Chinese Republic of Viet Nam was signed m Paris early today. Details are expected to be announced after the next French cabinet meeting. News of the pact concluded after manyUP - 314 words
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Article143 1946-09-17 2 PEKING, Monday. ONE of the biggest battles m China appeared imminent today as General Fu Tso-w*'s troops, following the complete occupation of Tsining-. on the Chahar-Shansi borde:, have now pushed on toward Fengchen, some 35 miles north of besieged Tatung. The Communists ar? reported to hateUP - 143 words
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Article240 1946-09-17 2 COLOMBO, Mon.— The strategc importance of Ceylon to India was stressed by a Member of the State Council when th? Defence Estimate of Rs. 30,000,000 (£2.400,000) was passed during the Committee Session of the Budget. Mr. Susanta De Fonseka (Deputy Spealifn said that an independent India wouldReuter - 240 words
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Article97 1946-09-17 2 WASHINGTON. Mon. America today, little more than a year after Japan* surrender, has 2.300,000 under arms, about one-sixth of the peak strength of the gigantic war .machine which helped crush Germany and Japan. A year ago the United States had 12.100,000 men m uniform. By June 3097 words
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Article122 1946-09-17 2 DAMASCUS. Sun— Sleimane Mourched. accused of leading ievoH among the Alawites relis:pus sect inhabiting the mountains north of Lebanon, was arrested after a battle with Syrian troops and gendarmes, it was announced her* today. Known to his followers as "Rabb" meaning 'God,' he is to beReuter - 122 words
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Article105 1946-09-17 2 SHANGHAI. Mon.— Capt. Jiochi Kuwashima, chief medical officer of Mulcden prisoner-of-war camp, where Gen Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan, was lodged until the end of the war, was sentenced to death by a United States military commission today for atrocities. The commandant of the camp,105 words
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Article283 1946-09-17 2 India's Gift To French Villages BOMBAY, Monday. nOR the help they gave to Indian prisoners of war who had escaped from a German internment camp, the two French villages of Etobon and Chenebier, m Eastern France, are to receive a sum of £1,000 from the Government of India. This gift283 words
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35 1946-09-17 2 British Trade Pact With Argentine BUENOS AIRES. Mon.— The h:ad of the British trade mission to Argentina, Sir Wilfrid Eady, stated yestoiday that a complete agreement had been reached with Argentina on all points.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article62 1946-09-17 2 CALCUTTA, Mon.— Tramcarr. a;.i omnibus services on most of Calcutta's routes were halted today by heavy rains, m which seven Inches were recorded m the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. today. The heavy rainfall is due to a depression now centred over the tity. MeteorologicalReuter - 62 words
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Article288 1946-09-17 2 TOKIO, Monday. MORE than 150,000 Asiatics were punished and tortured to death by the Japanese secret police after the fall of Singapore, according to a Japanese government document introduced in the war crimes trials here today. The majority of these victims were Chinese who harassed the Japanese armyUP - 288 words
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Article, Illustration59 1946-09-17 2 The wreckage of the Air France Dakota air liner which crashed at Le Bow*et recently just after it had taken off far London. Twenty passengers and the air crew tost their BYes and the accidtn. ate* killed a French mason working on the ground. The plane59 words
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Article300 1946-09-17 2 LONDON, Sunday. MARCHING m thousand* through London s West End. headed by a band and with many women carrying babies, London's "squatters,'' hitherto m a spasmodic stage of siege, pitting wits against the police m moving m and out of luxury flats, came out todayReuter - 300 words
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Article122 1946-09-17 2 SYDNEY. Mon— The ln^ Japanese national to be released from internment m Australia has gone back to his dry -cleaning business m Will oughby. Sydney. His name is Tanaka, and tie has been m Australia for 40 years. lie married an Ir'shAostralian errl. and has two122 words
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Article144 1946-09-17 2 SHANGHAI, MMdaf. THE trial of Ludwig Ehrhai.it and 22 other German* and Japanese members of the Eshardt Bureau, which Hj« United States governmtrt alleges, carried on esp activities against the Allies and turned over information to the Japanese long after kiu German surrender, o] todayUP - 144 words
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Article171 1946-09-17 2 P*RIS, Mun.— The French Communist leader and Vlee-Pre-sicient of the Cabinet, Mauik-p Thorez, yesterday accused certain q. arters of "trying to unleash r^vil war m France" m a speech which observers r3gard as directed against the recently Gaul'ist Union. 'Blackbalkrs of universal «of- 'race wasReuter - 171 words
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Article25 1946-09-17 2 Cracow. Mon.— Amon former Nazi commandor.' concentration camp ncai I cow. has been hanged to conviction for murderirr persons m ghettos dum. j' enpation A.P.AP - 25 words
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Advertisement314 1946-09-17 2 NOTICE. The next Y.W.C.A. Fortnightly Mee'ing will be he'd en Thursday 19tn at 5 15 pm. at 8 Port Canning Road. A talk will be givfn by the Special Cmmi«lorer of H-a'th and Intelligence in the Par Fast. All members s>r.d' friends are cordially invited. NOTICE. THE CLERICAL UNION. Members314 words
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Advertisement157 1946-09-17 2 Sprc ia I net m TWINES FOR PACKING. STITCHING AND SEWING PURPOSES HfcMP, FLAX. ANO COTTON FISHING LINES 'ROPES 'LOOM CORDS -FLAX ANO JUTE CANVAS Also jcti as buying agent and indent house for Baiaar Goods I </^ A Meal' at Pnu. c t are a rare delight. pafectly prepared,157 words
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548 1946-09-17 3 Farming Experiment Feeds 2,500 Islanders D LA KAN MATI, lying off expensive Singapore, has almost solved the post-occupation problem of bringing down the cost of living. In a world crying out for food, Blakan Mati's 2,500 inhabitants have enough home produced food to548 words
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Article, Illustration70 1946-09-17 3 Three pictures taken at the Blakan Mati farm by a Straits Times photographer. Above, Lt.Comdr. Eanltey Wilmott, "Duckmaater" at Blakan Mati's Duck Farm, with a brood of weekold ducklings. Below (left) Mr. G. E. Rickards, "Pigmaster," playfully taps or" of his ta- vourite sows m Blakan Mati's70 words
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Article209 1946-09-17 3 rll.iSh who recall editorial comment under the heading "Arms And The Man" m the Straits Times some weeks ago, and subsequent correspondence m our columns, will be glad to hear that the subject of those comments— a Chinese whose entire family was wiped out during the209 words
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Article74 1946-09-17 3 Charge Of Stealing Motor Cycle /*HO\V Fook Ching— a 20-year- old detective, appeared m the Third Police Court yesterday charged with theft of a motor cycle. It was alleged that on Sept. 8, at the police barracks at Hill Street, Chow stole the motor cycle whivh belong to the Singapore74 words
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Article71 1946-09-17 3 Boy Killed By Coconut While walking m the garden ■with his mother m a house o™ the Oth Mile Thomson Road at noon on Sept. 5, seven-year-old Liaw Teng Chye was fatally injured when a coconut dropped from a tree on to his head. He died the following day from71 words
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Article27 1946-09-17 3 Bishop Edwin F. Lee will be the preacher at the service of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church. Kampong Kapor at 5 p.m. on Sunday.27 words
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359 1946-09-17 3 LT. CoL Y'>slutada Nagatomo whose "brilliant army career" was cut short when he was adjutant to General Tojo m Manchuria because, the defence counsel said, he was considered to be pro-British was yesterday sentenced to death by hanging at the Australian War Crimes Court.359 words
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Article259 1946-09-17 3 Ships posit ons m Singapore yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Gcdown 31-32: Glen Affaric. discharging stores. Godown 33-34-35: Britannic, awaiting embarkation of personnel for the United Kingdom. Leaves berth ICOO hrs. Godown 38-39: Priam discharging stores WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Samite, dlschargins stores Godown 3: Edendsle, loading259 words
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180 1946-09-17 3 Robber Gels 10 Years And The "Cat" 4 21 -year-old Chinese, Yip Lay Kew. was sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment with six strokes o." the "cat" by Mr. Justice Thorogood m the Second Singapore Assizes yesterday when the common Jury returned an unanimous verdict of "iiilty of armed robbery180 words
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Article108 1946-09-17 3 ANOTHER service ship, the Arundel Castle, is expected today with Army and R.A.F. drafts as well as 104 civilians. On her return voyage, the Arundel Castle will carry 150 officers and 600 B.O.Rs for the United Kingdom. The major portion of the remaining accommodation will be108 words
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Article54 1946-09-17 3 Dr. E. S. Monteiro, Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical College, Singapore, left Singapore on the Britannic yesterday for England for a two-year postgraduate course m medicine. Dr. Monte iro was one of those who prior to the Japanese campaign had been awarded a Queen's fellowship for54 words
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Article633 1946-09-17 3 By Our Special Correspondent KLUANG, Monday. THE verdict of the Court Martial sitting at Khuuif m the case of 258 paratroopers of the 13th Parachute Battalion, Sixth Airborne Regiment, who arc charged with mutiny is expected tomorrow. In a 90-minute summing up, the Judjrc Advocate. Major L.633 words
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Advertisement106 1946-09-17 3 ffyouoreWEAKA THIN, TinEV. J |fe i RUNDOWN, Tj foov tm tonic y build you up V^kJL Win:, i-i/ii^ v.v.:» :nJ strain up vitj! :nio«mb fion> jrc Jl( r body you get Run.l>"»ii Weak, Depressed. )Upla«« thoi* praclxui minarali rc-nounsh your .inJ you find the way back to new health and106 words
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Advertisement123 1946-09-17 3 Patrons, Enquiries are cordially welcome regarding properties infested by WHITE ANT Pleas? Communicate or 'Phone up to our COMPANY Jamson White Ant Destroying Co., Pull particulars will be furnished to you If 1£ fen i=i A Singapore Branch 198. South Bridge Road. Tel: 4268 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCE 9 p.m.123 words
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Article46 1946-09-17 4 ACKNOW LEDGMENT Mr. Ch a Ah Sal thanks all relatives ana friends who visited his beloved Wife, Chu.i Poh Tiang, during her illness at the General Hospital, and also those who attended the funeral on September 15th, 1946, and for the wreaths and messages of sympathy.46 words
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1054 1946-09-17 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues. Sept. 17. 1946. Boat Quay Vs. Kwantung Boat Quay's advice to Lord Killearn on how to get rice out of Siam, printed m this page recently, has reached .London. Judging by news published during the week-end. A gentleman named Mr. Walter Fletcher, M.P. was reported1,054 words
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Article73 1946-09-17 4 ROME, Sun. Father Giovanai Battista Jansseiu;, 57-year-old Belgian, was yesterday elected the 27th Superior-General of the Jesuit Oraer— known throughout the world as the "Black Pope because of the great tutborlly attached to his position. Father Janssens, who is th e fourth Belgian to hold the post,Reuter - 73 words
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Article1744 1946-09-17 4 f EREMONlALoccasions are usually more than I can bear, but I was glad to be present on Walcheren Island the other day when General HakewellSmith unveiled a memorial to the members of the 52nd (Lowland) Division who were killed m landing there m November 1944. The1,744 words
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221 1946-09-17 4 I READ with interest the letter m your issue of today signed "We Didn't Run Away. I did run away. I was over 55 and I held no official position, and although my services had been offered to Government m the L.D.C.— I think221 words
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Letter128 1946-09-17 4 ANY ordinary thinking man who has digested the accounts of the Sime Road case, and has a conscience, cannct help feeling that the sentences passed are disproportionate and definitely require revision. Since returning to Singapore I nave recognised several worse criminals at large— perhaps because all their128 words
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Letter128 1946-09-17 4 (JURELY there has been a |J miscarriage of juslic. That was my immediate thought on reading the SI me Road sentences, before editorial comment had appeared. No right-thinking person—and we had quite a number m the camp —expected death sentencr-s. I hold no brief for the three men128 words
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Letter180 1946-09-17 4 BEFORE the war the stamp duty m Singapore for receipts issued for payments of $20 and above was 6 cents. and this was resumed after the liberation. Lately, however. I noticed that many business firms and even the Municipality affixed only 4 cents stamp duty on their180 words
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Article25 1946-09-17 4 Letters signed with a nom-de-plume an not published mini the writer's nhtn<; and address are communicated to the Editor as a guarantee of good faith.25 words
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Advertisement818 1946-09-17 4 WICICS. On 16th September at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, to Dorothy, wife of Frank S. Wicks, a son Anthony James. Birth— On 11th September, 1946, at The Co-Operative Union Hospital, Meelai, JafTna. to Saraswathi Dcvi, wife «>[ Mr. S. Coomaraswamy of Vaddukoddai and daughter of Dr. C. Chelliah of Scgamat.818 words
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Advertisement34 1946-09-17 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 discomfort. Consult: C. CHONG, O.D. F.P.O.C.34 words
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Advertisement51 1946-09-17 4 Of Interest to Ladies (or generously minded gentlemen) -ROBINSONS have just received a Shipment of LADIES' "BONDOR" STOCKINGS Real Silk fully fashioned PRICE $12.50 per pair Stocks are limited Early Inspections Invited ROBINSON CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE f Best Materials Supplied at Reasonable Charges BEE rilflHf DEE VHVW 2I.CHUUAS7.51 words
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Article, Illustration57 1946-09-17 5 Along Singapore's famous Gap Road a new venture is springing into being. Overlooking the we stern approaches to Singapore a vast military ramn of canvas and prefabricated buildings has grown up m the past few months. These Straits Times p ctures give an57 words
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Article204 1946-09-17 5 Asiatics Lead As Donors Of Blood MORE Asiatics than others are coming forward as blood donors m Singapore. Major-Gen. L. H. Ccx, General Officer Commanding, Singapore District, and Mrs. Cox visiled the blood transfusion centre m the pathological laboratories at the General Hospital m Singapore yesterday morning, and each gave204 words
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Article88 1946-09-17 5 WHE funeral of Mrs. Rosalind von Hagt. formerly of Ipoh, who died m the General Hospital, Singapore, early yesterday morning at the age of 61 years, took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rev. D. Rosenthal officiating. Mrs. von Hagt, who was the widow88 words
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Article266 1946-09-17 5 More AustraliaSingapore Ships LACK of shipping; has been one of the main reasons why Australian flour commitments to Malaya had not been delivered up to the present, Mr. Claude Massey, Australian Government Commissioner who returned from a trip to Australia, on Sunday, stated yesterday. He had been assured by the266 words
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Article116 1946-09-17 5 ALLEGED to have caused ti;e death of a Malay named Hassan by driving a military lorry m a negligent manner at the junction of New Bridge Road and Cantonment Road at 1.25 p.m. on July 27. W. A. B. Hall claimed trial to the charge m116 words
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42 1946-09-17 5 On the application of Mr. J. Laycock, Mr. Ahamad bin Ibrahim, Fourth Magistrate, Singapore, was admitted as an advocate and solicitor m the Colony of Singapore yesterday morning m the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Murray Aynstey.42 words
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Article286 1946-09-17 5 Nurses Fund Four Students For Australia A SECOND £10,000 will be raised m Australia by members of the Australian Bth Division to supplement the fund which will provide for the training of Malayan nurses m Australia. It is expected that two nurses will be sent to286 words
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Article139 1946-09-17 5 $250,000 OPIUM SEIZURE A SEIZURE of opium, estimated to be worth more than $250,000 at current prices, m a sampan at th« entrance to the Empire Dock on Aug. 8 was described m the First District Court yesterday. Two Chinese, Ang Tien Poh and Ong Soon Seng were each sentenced139 words
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Article109 1946-09-17 5 India Agent Leaves For Hong Kong CONCLUDING his special m>°s- tigation of conditions o* Indian nationals m South-E&sr Asia territories, the Representative of the Government of In dia m Malaya, Mr. S. K. Chettur. left by plane yesterday morning I for a seven-day stay ia Hong I Kong. He is109 words
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Article93 1946-09-17 5 Committed On Arms Charge A CHINESE, Cheong Yun Kong, was committed to stand trial at the next Assizes yesterday m the Third Police Court on a charge of carrying a .45 r?volver i public. On Sept. 3, Cheong was walking at the junction of Onan Road and Geylang Roads with93 words
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62 1946-09-17 5 Twelve Chinese appeared m the Second Police Court yesterday and had a charge of breaking into a wireless store at St. Michaels Road explained to them. Another Chinese who should have appeared together with the accused is lying m hospital. No bail was offered to62 words
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Article, Illustration186 1946-09-17 5 CINGAPORE'S new Commission- er of Estate Duties is the first local man to be appointed to the post m the Colony's history. A recent Gazette notification stated that Mr. Tan Ah Tan. formerly joint Deputy Commissioner of Estate Duties and D:puty Commissioner of186 words
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229 1946-09-17 5 ni'TCH authorities who have released 14 of the 22 sJiips 1/ belonging to Singapore Chinese merchant- which they seized recently, arc expected to announce a decision tomorrow m regard to cargoes they have detained. Members of the Singapore Chinese Import irs and229 words
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Article38 1946-09-17 5 The attention of restaurant owners is drawn to the recent amendment of the Meal m Establishments Order which lays down that the maximum charge for any one meal shall not exceed $2.50. states a Government announcement.38 words
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Article120 1946-09-17 5 |OHORE calibrates its abstnf seventy-third Sultans birthday today w.ih customary official observation at the Dewan mi n Jovore Ba'r.ru. A thanksgiving service will bo held m the Dewan at nin«o'clock la thp pi??pnce °i Malay chiefs, and of lending Eurooean and Malay Government officers120 words
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Article161 1946-09-17 5 AN allegation that a Eura.-. Dennis Jansen, of the Pood Control Department, money from fi.e Javanese unn were selling i.cc at Beach f. by putting thrm m fear ct arrest, was made m the Beeonci District Court yesterday. It was aliegcd that Jn. j threatened the Javanese-161 words
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Article76 1946-09-17 5 W oman Bound Over. i*" r.pptai by Chan Ah chei -t2-year-t .a Chinese :nst her sentence ci months' simple imprisonment allowed by .fjsuce Wor the Second Singapore a- yesterday. Mr. Wcrlev nnasbed tfi ter.ee and botina the woman m the sum of ?1.0(jO m cne j for six months m76 words
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242 1946-09-17 5 "QINGAPORE hns again become the news centre of Far Eastern epidemiology," states a letter to Wardmaster W. G. Blight, R.N., head of the Health Intelligent Section. Office o: the Special Commissioner, from Dr. Knud Stowman, Chief of the UNRRA Health Organisation. Washington. Dr. Stowman242 words
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Advertisement95 1946-09-17 5 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY j LIM IT E O incorporated m England) Now transacting m Malax a LIFE ANNUITIES FIRE MOTOR VIJIICLE MARINE— WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION PERSONAL ACCIDENT SICKNESS. Principal Office for Malay a MERCANTILE BANK BUILDING (2nd. Floor) SINGAPORE. L. A. Williams Manager for Ma aya. r J^B^mt AERfITED TO95 words
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1053 1946-09-17 6 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 194S Notice is hereby given that any per6on or person.- having a claim to the property described in the Schedule hereto art- requested to forward such claim to the Custodian of Property. Supreme Court,1,053 words
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Article165 1946-09-17 6 Captains First Instance In Malay Regiment's History From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. COR the first time m the history of the Malay Regiment three officers have been promoted to the rank of captain. They are Ismail bin Taha, Raja Lope bin Rashid and Taib bin165 words
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Article152 1946-09-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR Sun. SMART work by the Kedah police led to the arrest of Long bin Mohd. former forest guard who was terrorising th; rural area. Lang and six other Malays wer c*e alleged to have raided a Chinese shophouse m a152 words
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Article91 1946-09-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Sun. TWO Chinese, a man and woman were brought before the District Judge, Ipoh, yesterday for selling bread at 25 cents a loaf. The Chief Food Inspector m Dressing for a hravy ssntenc? said that these people cornered as much bread91 words
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Article68 1946-09-17 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) TAIPIKQ, Sat. UICTORY DAY m Tampin was celebrated m an appropriate manner through the efforts of Mr. D. W. A. Smith, the District Officer, aided by a local committe?. An athletic meeting was held m the forenoon followed by a game of football68 words
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Article176 1946-09-17 6 From Our Ow n Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sat. ISMAIL bin Munai, a young Malay who was sentenced to death for possession of fire arms and two and a half y"ar s of imprisonment for conspiring to commit robbery, was again produced Loday along with three176 words
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Article92 1946-09-17 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. J^IMOST a year after the liberation of Malaya, the Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society is ence again functioning normally. Dr. W. Linehan who is now m Kuala Lur.ipur, has been elected president of the society. The society has92 words
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Article193 1946-09-17 6 From Our OOnw n Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. THE long awaited announcement by the Government on the question of distribution of textiles to the people of Negri Semb'an has been made today. Negri Sembilan, the announca- ment states, has received 100,200 yards of textiles consisting of drill and193 words
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Article150 1946-09-17 6 SIR EDWARD VISITS KELANTAN From Our Own Correspondent KOTA BHARU, Frl. CIR Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, arrived by special plane on Satur. day morning and was met at the aerodrome by Mr. W.F.N. Chur. chill, the Resident Commissioner, and several other Government officers. The Governor th?n150 words
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Article212 1946-09-17 6 Directors report and accounts as at Jan. 31. 1946, of the Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. will be presented to ths 32nd. ordinary general meeting to be held at th? Registered office of the Company. Hong Kong Bank Chaincovs Singapore, on Sept. 19. Balance on profit and212 words
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Article103 1946-09-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUVT>UR, Mon. tight Chinese, all armed rttta revolvers, broke into the he use of Mr. Huy Ong Chong, proprietor of the Shanghai Radio Company. Batu Road. Kuala Lumpur, about 8 o'clock last night and got away with jewellery and cash103 words
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Letter497 1946-09-17 6 A FORTNIGHT ago a secondclass Chinese passenger in the night mail train from K.L. to Singapore had a box of rice underneath his seat. At Johore Bahru a Customs man on duty managed to spot it and tried to confiscate it. The owner, however, sat on497 words
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Advertisement767 1946-09-17 6 MISCELLANEOUS CONVERT your gold ornaments, jewellery, diamonds etc. into cash. Good prices offered. Consult lhe Gold Co., (Tong Lee> 90, Hgih St., Spore. Phone 3018. On« Hydraulic Baling Press to Bale Kapok. Size of finished bale to be between 30 x 24-in. x 20-in. to 36-in. x 30-in. x 28-in.767 words
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Advertisement430 1946-09-17 6 TO ESTATE MANAGERS AND AGENTS. PERCHLORIDE OF MERCURY Stocks Wow Available GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore. Telephone No. 706 1 Rimless glasses m WHITE GOLD No longer supplied m America Limileo m Stock Vake your early chance to get them from DAH SIN OPTICAL MOUSE 325. North Bridge (load, Singapore Phone430 words
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Miscellaneous196 1946-09-17 6 RADIO MALAYA KK1> M.1VVOKK rroo, oood to p.m and j.30 (o II p.m od Hi metres from noon to Z p.m. on 4.825 mcs/sec in SI metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 4.78 mcs/sec in > mctr< band CHINES* noon to IUl p.m (news in Hokfc.en at196 words
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Miscellaneous131 1946-09-17 6 mes 8SC p.m anc' r.ews at .\30 pm.) MALAY noon to l p.m (news at 12.45 p.m.) an? from 6 p.m to 8 15 jjn <n»wt id Mala; «t '30 cm.) TONIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 8.18 p.m. Tunes across the table; 8.30 p.m. News Headlines; 8.32 p m. Listener's post; 9.00 p.m.131 words
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Miscellaneous135 1946-09-17 6 Day Variety; 8.30 a.m. News. 7.30 p.m. Variety Band-box; 8.15 p.ra. Michael Krein; 8.30 p.m. News; 8.3b p.m. London Callh-3; 8.40 p.m. Interlude; 8.45 pjn. Facts and figures; 9.00 p.m. Variety; 9.30 p.m. Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra; 10.00 p.m. Fellowship of the Prog; 10.30 p.m. Radio Newsreel; 10.45 p.m. London135 words
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Article393 1946-09-17 7 Cabinet Reshuffle Topic Of Discussion OTTAWA, Mon. THE impending retirement of Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, and the consequent reshuffle of the Cabinet is now the foremost topic of conversation m Canadian Parliamentary circles. On the assumption that Mr. Mackenzie King will carry out his frequentlyReuter - 393 words
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Article78 1946-09-17 7 ON her visit to the United Stakes, Hollana'j Queen Wilheimina inspected the Army offie'rs' academy at West Point. The cadets had been drilled for days m every detail of etiquette and procedure except one. No one told the band what to play for the Queen's78 words
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Article74 1946-09-17 7 Nuffields Buy Big Factory THE Nuffield Group is taklr.g 1 over the £3,000,000 Ministry of Aircraft factory at Eaglescliffe, south of Stock to r.-on-Tees, says the News Chronicle. Negotiations have Just been sealed by the Nuffleld executive on the one hand and the Ministry of Supply, th; Board Trade, and74 words
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Advertisement190 1946-09-17 7 TO-NIGHT: 6.31 A 9 pjn. THE VADI-YE ZANNAT! Cireai mystery ovrr treasure why iv •rcrets must not br divulged? BIG CROWDS ARE SEEING "ALAUDIN LAH.A" (In Hindustani) Thc.e i.i action throughout! Why is Mansoor Killed? The War's nior.i :.b orliin* drama! lea'uring INDURANI »appai>ed by Jayant, Gulam Mohamrd and Nawar.190 words
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Miscellaneous581 1946-09-17 7 The ace won and East played prcpcrly by starting a high-low with the nine. Declarer would have been wise to take a couple of rounds of trumps, but for reasons known only to himselr. he cashed his two diamonds and led a low club toward dummy. West, on the sound581 words
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Article, Illustration459 1946-09-17 8 Good Bowling At Segamat THE Ceylon Sports Club beat the Johore Indo-Ceylonese cricket team by 119 runs m a match played at Segamat on Saturday and Sunday. Feature of the game was a score of 74 not out by Muthucumaru for the C.S.C. Bowlers generally had the459 words
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241 1946-09-17 8 Prom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sun. PLAYING at Kuala Lumpur this evening m a charity soccer match, Negri Sembilan Chinese were defeated by Sslangcr Chinese by two goals to one. The visitors, though they possessed a faster forward line and had the better share241 words
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Article153 1946-09-17 8 Letter I am one of the spectators who watch every football matches played at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Three weeks ago I saw the match between S.C.F.A. and Northamptons m their return match on a heavy ground which was completely m favour of the Chinese. Shortly153 words
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Article133 1946-09-17 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) KLUANG, Sun. A huge crowd was present at the Sports Gymkhana held on the anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese m South East Asia. There were eight Gymkhana event* for school children and three events were open to the public and133 words
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Article41 1946-09-17 8 The Daily Express recently published an item on the front pai»e reporting: the decision to pay Australian cricketers £40 per Test m addition to expenses. A footnote comments: "Australia!! cricketers are amateurs." Heading of the item is "Kowiat.*'41 words
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Article97 1946-09-17 8 Souverain Confirms Early Win PARIS, Sun. M. F. Schmitts' Souverain conm firmed his Grand Prix form by again beating Paul Boyrivens Prince Chevalier, French Derby winner, to win the Prix Royal Oak (French St. Leger) at Longchamps today by three-quarters of a length with Marcel Boussacs Goyama third. The raceReuter - 97 words
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Article142 1946-09-17 8 Wrestling at the Great World on Saturday night resulted: Son of Zombie stopped Johnny Merrill of the Navy m the fourth round of a scheduled ten round .contest Merrill led with a pin fall m the opening round but later had to retire due to Zombie's consistent heavy142 words
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Article83 1946-09-17 8 The Johore Bahru Football opened its season with a match between the Johore Bahru team and a Crosskcy Combined played on the Istana padanp. The Johore Bahru XI won four-three before a large crowd m an evenly contested game. League matches will begin at the end of83 words
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Article62 1946-09-17 8 LONDON, Mon.— The latest news regarding the return of Indian cricketers is that they may travel ir s.s. Burma leaving England on Sept. 28. Gul Mahomed playing for the British Empire Eleven against Slough yesterday, m a benefit match for Frank Edwards, Buckinghamshire professional who is retiring, scoredReuter - 62 words
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Article262 1946-09-17 8 SINHALESE could only muster 29 runs m reply to the 8.0.A.C.C. score of 99 m a cricket match played at Thomson Road on Sunday: 8.0.A.C.C. D. Riley b F. R. V. Goonesekera 1, King c Fernando b Arthur 28, Rigby b Arthur 0, Connick b Goonesekera262 words
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Article91 1946-09-17 8 LONDON, Sat. THE Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade told representatives of the Federation cf British Manufacturers of Sports Equipment and Games that arrangements hav> been made for imports from India of cricket balls and other cricket equipment up to the value of £80,000 between now andReuter - 91 words
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Article98 1946-09-17 8 M.C.C. Team Nearing Australia A FTKR a fortnight's relaxation, excellent food, sun-bathing and deck games all the cricketers for the Australian toijr are very fit and look foravrd to reaching Fremantle on S?pt. 23, writes Norman Preston, Renter's corresponient travelling with the Enrlish team on the Stirling CasMe. They willReuter - 98 words
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Article307 1946-09-17 8 »T<HE Singapore Table Tennis Associa- tion will celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of Its founding on Saturday at the Wing Choon Yuen Restaurant, Great World. The 1946 championships are now m progress nightly at the Great World table tennis arena. The latest results showing the positions307 words
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Article251 1946-09-17 8 'T'HE Colonials passed the Wirelesj A Operation Group's score of 66 with five wlcjcets m hand and continued to bat making 85 for nine wickets. Colling took six wickets for 19 runs. WIRELESS OPERATION GROUP Bacon lbw b Colling 7, Bourne b A.E. Delilkan 2. Russell251 words
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