The Straits Times, 4 October 1946
1946-10-04
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Title Section21 1946-10-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY I KilIT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1946. PKICE 10 CENTS,21 words
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Article198 1946-10-04 1 Russia's Need MayAmountTo 400,000 Tons LONDON, Thursday. A LETTER to the Financial Times (from a writer who previously emphasised Russia's potential (kr.iand for natural rubber) says additional information shows that Russia's demand alone in the next six months is likely to exceed the present stocks inReuter - 198 words
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Article264 1946-10-04 1 ISTANBUL. Thursday. AFTER careful examination of the recent Soviet note on the Dardanelles, the Tr.i kish Government intends to let Moscow know shortly that its point of view is unaltered, it was stated today. The General Secretary of the Turkish Foreign Ministry yesterday conferred withReuter - 264 words
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264 1946-10-04 1 NEW YORK, Thursday. UR. Bernard Baruch, United States delegate to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, last night unleashed a sharp attack on the former Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Henry A. Wallace, for his criticism of the United States' atom control proposal. Mr. Baruch264 words
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203 1946-10-04 1 Pangkal Pinang Attacks On Britain Pangkal Pinang, Thursday. CHARGES that Britain was j O interfering in the Netherlands Indies internal polit i in an effort to create "a your: and inexperienced Indonesian Republic which would come under the influence of Singapore" were made at the Pangkal Pinang Conference today. The203 words
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Article87 1946-10-04 1 NUREMBERG. Thurs. The Prosecutor of the Nureni(ierman Purge Court has arrest warrants against von Papen, Schacht and Frit•che, the three acquitted at the War Crimes Trial, the American news service in Germany 1 today. The German criminal police this rrurninp: surrounded the Palace of Justice and87 words
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Article67 1946-10-04 1 TEHERAN, Thurs.— The newspapci Etelaat said yesterday the Percian Gulf port of Bush ire was completely in the hands of rebel tribesmen. it said the Government's position at Kazt-roun was extremely serious, as rebels had bi ought reinforcements, apparantely for a final assault on the67 words
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Article114 1946-10-04 1 RANGOON. Thurs. Twentytwo thousand -mployees in (inurnment offices, including ports, railways, posts and teleKiMphs, decided yesterday to call oil their ten-day-old strike following an agreement reached with the Government on the question of inoiv.iscd cost of livin? allowances. thousand pottccaen also derided to call off theirReuter - 114 words
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Article56 1946-10-04 1 ATHENS. Thurs.— Members ol the Greek Government headed by Mr. Constantin Tsakiaiis, which resigned on Saturday when King George of the Hellenes returned to his country, were sworn in last night as the new and exclusively Royalist Govern- ment. Archbishop Damaskinos, the ex-Regent, administered the oath inReuter - 56 words
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Article241 1946-10-04 1 LONDON, Thursday. H.M.S. Vanguard, the world's biggest battleship and n 1,000,000 capital fightiiu,-! unit of the fleet, needs onlyj comparatively small altera- 1 tions to convert her into a 1 floating palace to carry th; Royal Family on their visit to South Africa in February. Apartnvnts241 words
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Article104 1946-10-04 1 NEW DELHI. Thurs—Negotiations to persuade the Muslim League to participate with the Congress Party in the Interim Governmtnt we:e report d la^t night to be in a crucial stage. The Viceroy. Viscount Wavcll, conferred with the Muslim League loader, Mr. Jinnah. durir" the day. Til* formula104 words
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Article, Illustration50 1946-10-04 1 Their Majesties the Kin* and Queen arriving at the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington to open the "Britain Can Make It" exhibition. The exhibition is drawing 29,000 people daily and was visited yesterday by trade buyers from seven countries. The Nawab of Bhawalpur also attended yesterday.50 words
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Article172 1946-10-04 1 39 BELIEVED DEAD IN AIR CRASH NEW YORK, Thursday. .AN American Overseas Airlines four-engined DC-4 carrying 39 persons, including three infants, crashed in flames on a hillside near Stephenville, Newfoundland, today, and the United States Coast Guard said there were not likely to be any survivors All t-ie 31 passengers172 words
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788 1946-10-04 1 BYRNES SAYS NO MORE U.S. ISOLATION PARIS, Thursday. CPEAKING in Paris today, Mr. James F. Byrnes, States Secretary of State, said he heartily agreed with Marshal Stalin that there was no immediate danger of war. Then he added: "I hope that his statement will put an end to the unwarrantedReuter - 788 words
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Advertisement10 1946-10-04 1 SCIENTIFIC MBXAMIMIW A QUALIFIED OPTICIAN C S CHODG O a.»»OC10 words
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Advertisement32 1946-10-04 1 The Beer Bottle Cycle An empty m is a wasted A Suit i is a delight To ensure a continuous supply of Cub Beer, pleas* return all empty bottles to your retailer.32 words
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Article288 1946-10-04 2 'Liberal Views 9 Of Van Mook Praised BATAVIA, Thursday. THE Republican Premier, Sutan Sjahrir, is leaving for Jogjakarta tomorrow, returning on Oct. 6 at the latest, to form the delegation for the Dutch-Indo-nesian negotiations. It is certain Sjahrir will head the delegation, to which one orReuter - 288 words
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211 1946-10-04 2 Japs Said To Have Had Atomic Bomb NEW YORK, Thursday. THE paper Atlanta Constitution published today a report that Japan had successfully tested the atomb bomb three days before the end of the war. The story, written by David Sncll, one ol the papers reporters, who has recently returned fromReuter - 211 words
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Article106 1946-10-04 2 NEW DELHI, vVed— Mr. K. L. Punjabi, Joint Secretary of the Indian Food Department, leaves for Bptavia by air today to arrange shipments of Indonesian food grains for India. On his way, at Singapore, Mr. Punjabi will also discuss the food grains transport problems with the Acting106 words
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Article118 1946-10-04 2 MONTREAL, Wed.— The Inietnational Labour Organisation International conference will bi held in New Delhi next year and an Asiatic regional conference will be held in China in 1948. Edwr.rd J. Phelan, Director General of ILO. said today. Preparations were being l.nde for a conference inReuter - 118 words
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Article163 1946-10-04 2 TOKIO. Thurs.— Japan decidrd in 1940 to ally herself with Germany only because she realized she was unable to continue her international isolation resulting from the withdrawal of the west' m nations, a secret German radiogram disclosed to the War Crimes Tribunal today. The GermanAP - 163 words
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Article70 1946-10-04 2 AIR HELP FOR SEARCH PARTY CHENGTU. Thurs.-A search plane was held ready /e^icrcay to keep in touch with U.S. soldiers slogging painfully across mountainous western China, seekiiif? lost airmen believed e.iskved by primitive Lolo tribei.i.cii. The plane is to operate from Sichang A search plane also will bo hc-Jdi readyAP - 70 words
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Article32 1946-10-04 2 DUSSELDORF. Thurs. Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglju, mamiinp the British zone <>: c:< rmaiiy. disclosed last nl^Lt thai he had ordered an u.',".-u' Irivc to increase Ruin i-or.! production. A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article26 1946-10-04 2 PARIS. Wed.— The French National Assembly voted by a show of hands last night In favour or the death penalty for food cornerers and blackmarketeers.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article199 1946-10-04 2 NANKING, Wednesday. NATIONALIST columns havt accelerated their drive towards Kalgan, especially from the south-west, where vanguards are now less than 30 miles from this major Communist base. Much speculation has be n aroused by the reported visit to Mongolia and Manchuria of theReuter - 199 words
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Article, Illustration43 1946-10-04 2 Mr. A v prill Harriman, former! y IS Ambassador to Britain, who succeeds Mr. Henry Wallace as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Harriman is seen arriving at the U.S. Embassy in London, after hearing of h s new appointment.43 words
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595 1946-10-04 2 LONDON, Thursday. Fis certain that the executions of the Nazis condemned to die at Nuremberg prison in two weeks' time will be carried out by an American hangman, says the London Evening News. British hangman Pierrepoint, who went to Vienna to execute four displacedReuter; AP; UP - 595 words
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82 1946-10-04 2 SYDNEY. Wed— TesMfy .ng 10.--the defence in the closing stage of the trial of Major Charles Cousens, Lieut .-Commander Gecree Henshaw, of the U.S. Naval in* diligence staff in Tokio. denied that Cousens was trearoil by the Japanese with leniency because of his broadcasts overUP - 82 words
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Article44 1946-10-04 2 TRIESTE. Thurs.— Police Investigating a drug-smuggling rin^ here have seized 280 vialb of cocaln, said to be "enouß:i to kill half Trieste." The drugs ar.e believed t o oe of German origin, although tl.ere is no official statement so far.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Advertisement486 1946-10-04 2 MALAYAN RAILWAY Commencing on Sunday/ Monday. I'D 3<hh Sept mb r, 1946 «na neW after e\ery Sunday (eastward) and every Wednesday (VHtWftj Urn fOUuwlna ttaiouafl train service to and Irom Kelantan wUI operate; KASTWARD. Penang (Launch) dep. 2245 Sundays Prai 2330 Sungei Patani OiOB Mondays Alor Star c3^2 Padang Besar486 words
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Article77 1946-10-04 3 Esplanade Hawkers Raided II WVKF.KS alonj Connaught Drive last nijht abandoned tliv/r pitches and in most their goods and took to their heels when members of lh« Town Cleansing Department of the Municipality and the polir? raided the area The party whii-h was led h) Mr. H. J. Dohirty of77 words
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127 1946-10-04 3 Uleged Use Of Phosphorus Explosive Two chargM of causing grievous hurt, and one of c< mmlttlng mischief with an exrabstance were explained to three Indians. S Rajoo. WarBtafh, and Samsudin bin Mohamed. when they were prom the Second Police Court yo.st( rday. other Indians, Kamoo. and Govindasamy wl-.o should teen127 words
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134 1946-10-04 3 AN Indian named Chellamutl.u Nadesan, who was described as a person with a "special attraction for revolvers," was yesterday sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr Paul Storr. the District Judge, for possession of a .32 revolver. The police arrested Nadesan in a photographer's134 words
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264 1946-10-04 3 Good Response To Call For Recruits SINGAPORE youths with Senior Cambridge qualifications are among the applicants for police work who are to be interviewed and tested in the Police Training School at Thomson Road during the next few days. If accepted they will be the264 words
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Article89 1946-10-04 3 j TWO young Chinese, Chua Ah Bee and Poh Kee Choon, werei acquitted and discharged by Mr Justice Worley yesterday at Ihe Singapore Assizes without their defence being called. Chua and Poh v/ere charged I with armed robbery and alter- j natively receiving stolen pro- I89 words
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Article71 1946-10-04 3 TWO Chinese lost their lives in the recent fire at Boat Quay in which cargo was destroyed and a motor tongkang badly damaged. They were Se e Kirn Chuan (32 1 and Tan Chin Lim <23>. Death in each was believed to havp been due71 words
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Article66 1946-10-04 3 STATEMENT appeared in the Straits Times yesterday that the Governor-General had commuted the death sentence imposed on Fara Singh, a Sikh police sergeant in North Borneo to JO years' rigorous imprisonment. This is incorrect. Th? death sentence was commuted by the Acting Governor, of North Borneo66 words
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Article, Illustration267 1946-10-04 3 Municipal Services Entertain President THE last proclamation of Sir Shenton Thomas issued on Feb 16, 1942, which stated that it was the task of every man and woman in Singapore to co-operate in the restoration of order in the town, was quoted by Mr. S. V. Hogan, at a tea267 words
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Article87 1946-10-04 3 THREE Chinese, Lim Cheng Hoe, Kan Kee Fong, and Low Kwan, were at the request of Mr. A. R. McEwan, A.S.P., ordered to be remanded for a further 14 hours police custody by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh. The three men face87 words
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191 1946-10-04 3 Food Control Clerk On Bribe Charge A 27-year-old Indian, T. Navaratnam, was yesterday produced before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip at the Singapore District Court on two charges of having corruptly received money from two Chinese as a reward for showing tavour by issuing without delay rice ration cards. Koh Kok191 words
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Article150 1946-10-04 3 Escapee Sentenced To 3 Months TOR making his escape while in polic? custody, a Javanese. Hashim bin Samat was convicted, and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. K. M. Byrne, yesterday. Hashim was one of the three men arrested in connection with an armed150 words
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Article38 1946-10-04 3 Miss Mary Chen, former CLlnese secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in Singapore, is leaving by ihc Gorgon on Oct. 15 for Auckland, New Zealand, where she has Deen invited to be an international Secretary of Y.W.C.A.38 words
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Article29 1946-10-04 3 Bishop Edwin F. Lee will oe the preacher at the Thanksgi' ing Service on Sunday, at &.30 a.m. in the Tamil Methodist Church, 1, Short Street.29 words
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Article271 1946-10-04 3 AN Indian soldier, Abdul Latif bin Munshi Abdul Aziz, was produced before Mr. Justice Worley at the Singapore Assizes yesterday charged with armed gang robbery. Mrs. W. R. Bartels, of 309-H Changi Road, gave evidence that on the evening of May 10 when she was271 words
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Article, Illustration37 1946-10-04 3 Mr. L. Rr.yman, President of the Singapore Municipality speaking at the tea party held in his honour yesterday. Below, Mr. S. V. Hogan, on behalf of the Municipal Services staff, welcoming Mr. Rayman.37 words
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Article102 1946-10-04 3 Firemen Ask For More Rice A FOUR-POINT petitiu,, lus been submitted by Sinjjiipore firemen to the President of the Municipality for his consideration. The flr?men are asking for their weekly ration of rice to oe Increased to six katis, for 60 cigarettes a week, and a free ration of milk102 words
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Article132 1946-10-04 3 IT. COL. C. E. R. Jenningi at the Australian War Crimei Court yesterday sentenced Capt Nomura Fumio. commandant of a PoW camp In Siam to five years imprisonment for inhumane treat- ment of Allied PoV After an Allied air raid it #aa disclosed, an132 words
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Article62 1946-10-04 3 ALLEGED THEFT FROM BASE j A 17-year-old Tamil, K. Maniam, claimed trial in the Third Police Court yesterday to the theft of 300 sheets of galvanised iron valued at $1,500. from tha Naval Dockyard, on Sept. 16. He was ordered to be remanded for 48 hours in police custody for62 words
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626 1946-10-04 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Oct. 4. 1946. Bangka, Bali And Java At Pangkal Pinang, on the island of Banka, a conference representative of European, Chinese and other minority groups in the East Indies is meeting to discuss their status in the new Indonesia. At Den Pasar, in Bali, another626 words
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Article546 1946-10-04 4 r promenade during the tittin hour is a thrilling pastime, and a favourite onj with Singapore's office population. The rhythmic scissorlike motion of the legs soothes the emptiness of the stomach, the almost-elitterins shou windows of Battery Road and the new Change Alley are the butter and546 words
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Article, Illustration29 1946-10-04 4 Should be care A Singapore Chinese citizen's comment on repur's that th Army is unable to give more he Ip to the Civil Police in combatinr the crime wave.29 words
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Article356 1946-10-04 4 IN the past we have noticed several suggestions by J well-meaning and presumably intelligent readers that troops should be used to stamp out the present crime wave in Singapore and the mainland. Your "Kluang Reader" has made several quite brilliant suggestions, but he has forgotten356 words
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Article270 1946-10-04 4 MOST of us agree with the S.T. editorial column on the strain of night patrols for office workers. The Japanese system of night patrols favoured the rlv,b. be--03 use the rich man could always hire someone to appear f<r him when his turn came, whereas the office worker270 words
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Article169 1946-10-04 4 MY wife and I have been residing in Singapoie .since 1921. We stayed pu •i-i did our duty to the coun try up to the time the kindhearted Japs herded us into Changi Jail and then Sime Road Camp. After 3' 2 years of Internment we were169 words
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Article121 1946-10-04 4 OCTOBER Ist.. 1946 has passed the TARGET DATE on which all requisitioned buildings were to bo re leased. And so now, we are wondering when the military authorities will keep to their promises which they lavishly and carelessly threw about. Are we to expsct another statement stating121 words
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812 1946-10-04 4 SIR GEORGE MAXWELL, K.BE.,CM. G - Will the Malayan Union citizen do all this? SIR GEORGE MAXWELL, K.BE.,CM.G. By [Probably the thorniest question under discussion by the committee o£ representatives of the British administration, the Malay Sultans and UMNO which M drafting proposed amendments to the Malayan Union scheme in Kuala Lumpur is definition of the812 words
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384 1946-10-04 5 Malayan Census To Be Taken Next Year Mr. del Tufo As Superin tenden t A MALAYA-WIDE and Singapore census is to be carried out under the direction of the count*/* pre-war Census Superintendent, Mr. M. V. del Tufo, next year Mr. del Tufo has jus England where he has dor384 words
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138 1946-10-04 5 Lancashire Petition For Paratroopers BOOTLE, Thurs. DOCKERS today Joined in a I ampaign protesting against the two yearr.' sentence passed on 242 men of the 13th Paratroops Battalion alleged to have been guilty of mutiny in Malnya. A number of the men from Lancashire. A petition, so far signed byReuter - 138 words
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Article46 1946-10-04 5 Fines totalling $1,650 were imposed on 31-year-old Quek Siew Song by Mr. T. T. Russell, the Second District Judge, yesterday, for selling sugar to t.:c.ss of the control price, unlawlul possession of sugar and dealing ln rice without a permit on Aug. 15.46 words
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Article, Illustration352 1946-10-04 5 AT St. George's Garrison Church, Tanglin, yesterday afternoon a service attended by high service officers, was held in memory of the late Col. Cyril Hugh Dalrymple Wild, War Crimes Liaison Officer to ALFSEA, who was killed recently while flying to Singapore from Hong Kong after352 words
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Article157 1946-10-04 5 Chinese And New Rubber Agreement By Our Chinese Correspondent THINESE newspapers in Sinv gapore yesterday published local Chinese reaction to the new Anglo- American rubber agreement. Mr. Wee Kip Chui, purchasing manager of one of the largest Chinese rubber dealers, th* Lee Rubber Ltd., is pessimistic regarding the new agreement.157 words
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Article81 1946-10-04 5 FIGHTING broke out between rival Chinese gangs at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Upper Serangoon Road last night. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. when large crowds had gathered to watch a procession from the Chinese temple. Pottles and missiles were81 words
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Article108 1946-10-04 5 A finding of murder against some person or persons unknown was recorded by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday, when he inquired into the death of 29-year-old Llm Chenr, Choh, a taxi driver, whose body was found ln Reformatory Read o.i May 31. Three108 words
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Article19 1946-10-04 5 Today's menu at People's Restaurants in Singaoore will be: Rice, fish fritters with tomato sauce, spinach, beetroot.19 words
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168 1946-10-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. MACHINERY has been set up In Malaya to inquire whether the man-power resources of this country will need to be supplemented by immigration and If so to assess such requirements in accordanc? with th e needs of trades and168 words
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Article326 1946-10-04 5 Proposal For S'pore War Memorial THE Singapore War Memorial should take the form of a Community Centre which should be the everyday home of communal activities in Singapore, where all races can meet and mingle for the pursuit of cultural ends. This proposal was approved by the Social Welfare Council326 words
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214 1946-10-04 5 S.C.B.A. To Discuss Constitution Of Council AT a committee meeting today the Straits Chintse British Association will discus th e recent report of th e special committee making recommendations o n the constitution of Singapore's Legislative Council. Varied views Rre hid by members as to how the Council should be214 words
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390 1946-10-04 5 GEN. NUMATA ON WORK OF JAPANSE JUDICIAL OFFICERS LT. Gen. Numata Takazo, Chief of General Staff to t late Count Terauchi, called as a prosecution witness in the Outram Road Gaol trial, spent the best part of yesterday morning in the witness box. The Court treated him as a hostile390 words
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Article49 1946-10-04 5 Alleging damage done to then stall?, hawkers in the Ro^hore Road-Jalan Besar on Wednrs day held up a bread lorry and threatened to assault the driver Mr. Gan, of the Oversea Chinese Commercial Union spoke to the hawkers and the lorry proceeded after a half-hour delay.49 words
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Article87 1946-10-04 5 7From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPIR, Thurv AS a result of a general comh out of Kuala Lumpur town by mobile patrols of the I. IV. 136 loiterers were rounded up, 30 of whom were sentenced to five months' rigorous imprisonment by Che Abdul Rain in the87 words
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Article210 1946-10-04 5 'STRAITS CHINESE': NEW NAME? THE Straits Chinese British As- sociation is to be called by a different nam? now that tbe term "Straits Settlements" 1 no longer a i- plies. What its new nr.rr.e ».:11 a? dt pends on the dcci :on of the committee which will meet today :c210 words
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Advertisement171 1946-10-04 5 FURNITURE IN STOCK ROBINSONS DOUBLE BEDROOM SUITE Kapor Meranti 11 Pieces Almeirah, Dressing Table, Stool, Beds, 1 Tall Boy, 2 Chairs, Bedside Cabinet ftftftJO DINING ROOM SUITE 9 Pieces Sideboard, Serving Table, Dining Table, 2 Arm Chairs, 4 Armless Chairs 5H50.00 OFFICE DESKS 5' x 3' with 6 drawers $140.00171 words
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Article185 1946-10-04 6 SETTLEMENT COUNCIL IN PENANG Invitations Issued To Local Leaders From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thuis. INVITATIONS to Penang and Province Wtllesley leaders to sit on the proposed Settlement Council have already been forwarded, the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, indicated at a press conference yesterday. So far, however, no185 words
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145 1946-10-04 6 Ceylon Sends Representative To India COLOMBO, Thursday. THE appointment of Mr. Justice de Silva to be th a Hi picsentative of the Government of Ceylon in India has officially announced. A barrister-at-law of the Middl e Tcmp'e and King's Counsel, Mr. de Silva, who is 59 years old, th P145 words
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Article40 1946-10-04 6 DELHI, Thurs. Sir S. l bl Vice-chancellor rslty, will [ation to the omic, Social ami cultural conference whlib In Nov.- York this month. her members of the delegaire Dr. Z&kir Htiss in and Rajkumarl Amrit Kaur. A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article74 1946-10-04 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. WITH the arrival of another food ship on Monday the ri<e position here van be considered '"very satisfactory" and Penang residents need have no anxiety on this score, according to a local food official in a statement to74 words
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Article123 1946-10-04 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. *N important statement on the share out of supplies ordered by the Army and the Colonial Office was made at a press conference yesterday by th? Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, who revealed that firms, other than msmbers of123 words
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249 1946-10-04 6 Tenders are invited for ths printing of ihe Malayan Union telephone dl- I rectory in Chinese characters, under the fo '.loving general conditions: The Dliectory to be issued in January and July of each year. Approximately 2.500 copies will be I su the outset. This249 words
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Article97 1946-10-04 6 SHANGHAI, Thurj.— The Sin Wan Pao reports the formation of the Southwest Aviation Company to operate three airplane routes connecting Shanghai and Canton, Canton and Kunming and Canton and Taiwan. Originally established by officials of Kwangtung and Kwangsi provinces, the company l s said to planUP - 97 words
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Article82 1946-10-04 6 SHANGHAI, Thurs.— C hin a's multi-million dollar yearly prewar export of tung oil has. like most other Chinese exports. fa!le n the victim of inflation and high labour costs which have made production costs prohibitive. Before the war tung oil could be produced in China forUP - 82 words
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116 1946-10-04 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. THE third People's Restaurant in Selangor will be opened at Eatu Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Friday by the Resident Commissioner of Selangor, Mr. W. A. Ward. It will seat 350 people at any one time; the number of116 words
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Article74 1946-10-04 6 CALCUTTA. Thurs.— Lt.-Gen. Shamshere Jung Bahadur, Prime Minister of Nepal, has left for England to decorate King George VI with an insignia on behalf of the King of Nepal. The Nepal Premier Is scheduled to visit the United States o n his way back to74 words
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Article67 1946-10-04 6 Tea Exporters Ask For Loan SHANGHAI. Thurs.-Tea exporters in China have been negotiating with the Central Bank for a loan to finance the export of tea to the Uinted States, according to well-informed financial circles. It is understood that the loan is sought at very low interest rates to helpUP - 67 words
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Article60 1946-10-04 6 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Wed. 1 MILITARY truck on Satur- day night caught Ore near Ihe Taiping aerodrome, the flames spreading to an adjoining building used by the Japanesesurrendered personnel as their administration office. The Taiping nre brigade rushed t) tin- scene, but was power)) i60 words
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Article97 1946-10-04 6 NANKING, Thursday. MR. CHEN CHIEN YU, commissioner of social affair* for the Nanking City Government, told a press conference that Nanking business conditions have registered a substantial decline. Within recent weeks, he said, 14 department stores have bean forced to close because of a combination ofUP - 97 words
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Article84 1946-10-04 6 CALCUTTA. Thurs. -Mr. Jai Prakash Narain, the Congress socialist leader, has "politely declined" the offer of the presidentship of the Indian National Congress. His chief reason for declining the offer is reported to be his desire not to identify himself with the Congress to the "point of84 words
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Advertisement233 1946-10-04 6 Vmhb^«v| -m— JSj 2BvVßvu^^m^LJL*m*^mJßi^«»4S>B^BlSjßv i D\V: 3 P.M. a ::o p.m. I >-mono«: \l LM p.m. :i! RETURN Screening A PM D*|l ONLY! "ARYAMALA" i i Tamil i f;-a; V I (li nnappa. T. v B-UuLih. M. S. saiijini. V S Kri- hnan ard T. A. Mathuram. NE.vT f JlTf233 words
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Advertisement34 1946-10-04 6 MAJESTIC Premier Chines? Picture Palace! 4 shows daily: -1. 3.15. A 9.15 p.m. "MERRY CLUB" A super romance picture in Mandarin, ronr.rriv and laughter. Tomorrow Mlrinite! •THE SKCRKT AOSN1 OF JAPAN Espionage Myst« ry34 words
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Advertisement569 1946-10-04 6 FOR SALE FOR SALE one Fo:d V.B Coupe, 19(10 model, fitted with short-wave Radio: also one M.O. car Saloon, li litre, model 1937-1938: Both !n tiptop condition. Apply Box 386. S.T FOR SALE Chevrolet Sedan spassenger, 1939 model. Recently co:npl.tdf overhauled. New lea.her upholstery. New pant. $7,200 cash or nearest569 words
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Advertisement248 1946-10-04 6 GENUINE CROOKES' B 2 SUNGLASS For Safe and ComforU.Je ivuti. STOCKS NOW AVAII I DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE Phone 6204. UNION iYPEWRITER SERVICE Not it A 11. l hul.a Sirrcl Telephone 3622 Singapore Dealer.' «no Specially >v re; air? at all makes or Office Machinery Including Bookkeeping Muchitx Eltctr'c Calculators248 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous683 1946-10-04 6 The declarer in today's deal West decided to open a tramp passed up a finesse that wouid -not usually a wise decision have been a safety play and chose against a small slam, but in this another finesse that really hurt case inconsequential. Declarer when it lost! promptly cashed the683 words
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665 1946-10-04 7 LONDON, Thursday. fOMMENTING on the new rubber agreement, the Times says in view of the present accumulation of rubber in Malaya, a fall in the price is expected to follow the freeing of the market. Now the initial trend of a freeReuter - 665 words
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Article98 1946-10-04 7 SINGAPORE. Thursday. IHK prpper market turned dull >rsi. i cUy and there were few transartioii!i. reports the Chiue&t press. Pi ire* were:— Munlnk White. $105 in the morn Ing hut no buyer*. Sliver White. 9"% no hu.vers. Black, $89 Two thousand piculi of rock-sugar arrived yeaterday. Prices dropped98 words
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Article52 1946-10-04 7 THE HAGUE, Wed— According to the Manager of the Netherlands Bank a revision of the guilder value In view of Canada's revaluation of her currency has never been contemplated, and Holland enters the International Monetary Fund on the basis of the existing currency relation with regard to otherReuter - 52 words
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Article26 1946-10-04 7 BATAVIA. Thurs— A decree signed by "President" Soek&rno announces the establishment of a Republican currency of which the exchange value has not been announced yet. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article245 1946-10-04 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. THERE was no business done in rubber commodity this morning in the local market, though there were enquiries for loose rubber at 40 cents. The Singapore Chinese press says quotations dropped to about one dollar per picul. It compares yesterday's local245 words
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Article185 1946-10-04 7 SINOAPORE, Thurs Direct exchange rates as fixed by tlie Control are READY RATES SELLING T.T./O.D. New York .47-18 Canada 47-1 16 Switzerland 203-14 Holland Guilders 125-18 N.E.I. 125-18 Swedish Kroner 169-1 2 Belgium 2068-14 French Francs 5021-12 Hesos 64-7 8 Danish Kroner 226-1 4 BITING Air Mail New185 words
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Advertisement403 1946-10-04 7 4 SHOWS 1.30. 4. G3O. 9.30 P- M. Another Outstanding Show This Weekend! *«t fc J B? w<r<er BfOS Prejeirt^BT j Hl^l BARBARA |W^^ In the Story of the Startling Loves of it* Gflf SISTERS' The Girls the Town Pointed At... Donald Crisp Nancy Coleman Gene Lockhart ft^ 'Tim Tim403 words
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Advertisement468 1946-10-04 7 American President Lines, Ltd. NEW YORK via India and Mediterranean Port* LOUIS McHENRY OOWK* Godowns IS 14 MARINE I.EOPAKU* Due to Arrive Oct. II •Freight only A VESSEL Due Oct £8 For Freight md Pnss^nxera f.ppi> AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES Union Bide. Tels: 622 ft «?5? WATERMAN LINE t.S ATLANTIC COAST468 words
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Advertisement324 1946-10-04 7 Mansfield S Co., Ll I Inorporalrc in Singapore! HI. IT HI.NNKI lIM Sailings to ana from United Kingavß Vfrlampus Due from I' S.A 7th Ort. \iriiinii- >ail<« ror t'.K l Oth On. S-.ni rr >.iiU lor IK 'Oh 0.1. Western Ansl r:ilt;i I'ht »horte*« *e» routr 'he -hr»pr«t rmU Slngk324 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous777 1946-10-04 7 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 4.42 a.m. 6 ft 6 in; 3.37 p.m. 7 ft. G In. Tomorrow: With water 650 am., 6 ft. 5 in; 458 p.m. 7 ft. 2 in. Along The Singapore Waterfront THE arrival Of tWO more loCO- 1 Godown 3-4: Flyln? Mist, loading Van Heutsz.777 words
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Article, Illustration19 1946-10-04 8 'llic .Mannc Polite one-mile medley relay team which took part in the Police snorts at Thomson Road on Saturday.19 words
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276 1946-10-04 8 THE following are the football next week: ENGLISH LEAGUE OCT. 9 THIRD DIVISION SOUTH Mansfield Town v Watford OCT. 10 THIRD DIVISION SOUTH Notts County v Port Vale OCT. 12 FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Brentford Aston Villa v Portsmouth Bolton Wandrs. t M'boreusrh Chelsea276 words
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Article66 1946-10-04 8 The Tamil Brotherhood Association will play a friendly game of soccer gainst th- Naval Dockyard, on Saturday a: Naval Base. Players and supporters are kindly requested to assemble at 94. Owen Road by 4 p.m. for transport. The team will be: Slthambaram: Abdul Rasak: Somu: Kayambu: Muniandy: Ohani;66 words
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Article120 1946-10-04 8 The following arc requested to represent the Maxnt Badminton Party In a friendly badminton match of live singles and two doubles against the Gentle Badminton Party to be played off at the former's court on Sunday at 3 pm. sha«p: Ang Gher Yong. Kar.i' Yon: Hens. Goh Buan120 words
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Article89 1946-10-04 8 In one cf the most Interesting league games played at the Istana Padang, Johore. on Monday between Customs and Persckutan Pemuda2 Melayu, Johore. the Customs won by a narrow margin of 2 l. The Persekutuan Pemuda2 Melnvu JtIMN Is supposed to be o:»e of the br-st t^arm89 words
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Article171 1946-10-04 8 'From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Thurs. VARIOUS territories making up the British Commonwealth of Nations competed in the Annual Colonial small bore rifle matches, without cessation through world war 11, despite a great shortage of .22 ammunition and first class rifles in the Colonies. A171 words
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Article51 1946-10-04 8 BRITISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR GOLF HUNSTANTON, England, Wed. MISS Maud Harlemann, Swedish and Danish Women's golf champion, defeated Mrs. C.M.V. Elliott of England two and one in the third round of the British women's amateur golf tournament on Tuesday. With only 32 survivors, the fourth round will be played tomorrow. -A.51 words
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Article72 1946-10-04 8 Cycling Carnival At K. Lumpur From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. FIRST post-war, All-Malayan, cycling carnival will be held at T.P.C.A. ground Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Gross proceeds will be given towards the Malayan Welfare Fund. There will be cycling events over distances ranging from a mile and relay72 words
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Article55 1946-10-04 8 S.R.C.TO BEGIN HOCKEY ALL S.R.C. hockey players &re requested to fill in their names l n the Hockey Book provided for in the Club or to get in touch with R. Minjoot, the Secretary Convener. It is proposed to start a seven-a-side or eleven-a-side tournarrrnt if sufficient support is received.55 words
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Article28 1946-10-04 8 LONDON, Wed. DUGBY UNION results to-day were: Bristol 21 Clifton 6 RUGBY LEAGUE LANCASHIRE CUP (second round) Leigh 6 Oldham 11 Salford 0 Wigan 19 Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article28 1946-10-04 8 THE Acsea ho:key team would like to arrange away games with any teams in Singapore. Fixtures could be arranged with Cpl. Banks, telephone Air Command 134.28 words
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Article250 1946-10-04 8 Big Margins In Kelantan Football DESLITS of play at Kot.i Bharu in the soccer league last week were: The Police advanced a stage lurthe r in the l:ague v hen they easily defeated the Warders 4 o two days ago. They now head the league table with six points by250 words
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478 1946-10-04 8 HAMMOND RETIRES AT 131 M.C.C. Win By Innings By Norman Pr«ston, Reuter'§ Special Correspondent NORTHAM, Thursday. A GLORIOUS century by Wally Hammond, who retired at 131, and the bowling of Bill Edrich, who took six wickets in six overs for 20 runs, featured the first match of the M.C.C. tour478 words
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Article24 1946-10-04 8 ROYAL Scots beat R.E.M.E. Base Workshops by four goals to one in a Victory Cup elimination soccer match on Wednesday.24 words
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Article127 1946-10-04 8 Bulli Soil Wicket For Bulli BULLI SHIRE, on the south coast of New South Wales, will shortly have its first turf wicket of the famous Bulli soil which is used fo r pitches in Sydney, England and South Africa. Bulli soil is famous the world over as being th e127 words
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Article162 1946-10-04 8 THE following will represent the S.C.C. at rugger against Hq., Alfsea, on the padang tomorrow, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. G. S. Taylor; C. M. Quayle, F. L. Morris, M. E. Davis, D. M. Seward; W. E. Grieve, J. B. Potter; K.N.R. Wilson, J. w. G. Kerr. R.162 words
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Article104 1946-10-04 8 A game of cricket will be played on Sunday at Thomson Road Police grounds commencing at 10 a.m. between the Sinhalese Association's Home and Home teams: J.N. Fernando's team: F.V.R. Gunasekera, D.B. Fernando. Gregory Fernando, Cyril Fernando. V.R. Fernando. J.N. Fernando iCaptj. Lloyd Fernando. N. Gunasekera. George]104 words
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Article111 1946-10-04 8 Singaoore Recreation Club cricket I teams for this week-end will be: On Saturday at 2 p.m. vs. Police on the S.R.C. padang G F. Clarke. (CapO. P. D'Almeida. N. Aeria, B. Barker. E.W. Barker, J. Gallstan. R.C. Hoffman. S.M. Hope. R. Koenltsz. D.C. Ross, M.C. Schubert, J. de111 words
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Article47 1946-10-04 8 Members of the Mayfalr B.P. are requested to note that the reunion dinner will be held at the China Restburant, ex Swan Restaurant, Happy V'orld on Saturday night. Members will assemble at the President's residence (Mr. Tan Soo Llew) 483. Sims Avenue by 7.15 p.m.47 words
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Article59 1946-10-04 8 From Our Own Correspondent Muar. Monday. Op -nint? accounts In an impressive fashion when they scored their first and only goal in the fifth minute of •he gam?, the Tangkak Youngtsers Football Team eventually went down to th Muar Chinese Football Team by flve roal? to one In59 words
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Advertisement252 1946-10-04 8 PHONE 3400 CATHAY 1 1 A.M. 2.00 4.15 6.30 9.30 P VI. SHOWING TO-DAY! YOU'LL THRILL TO THIS SPECTACULAR EPIC OF THE SCREEN! Thundering Action! Adventure! Romanca! 4%£ "^^nff^ i Sonny TUFTS SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT ALL MALAYAN PREMIERE DEATH TO THE JAPS CHINA'S CHILD GUERRILLAS TO THE RF^CM^ IN THE252 words
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