The Straits Times, 20 January 1947
1947-01-20
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Title Section20 1947-01-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article422 1947-01-20 1 Deserters From Foreign Legion SAIGON, Sunday. A CAPTAIN m the French Foreign Legion who for weeks has been fighting the Vietnam guerillas said yesterday the French would need 500,000 troops to subdue the Annamite resistance m Indo-China, writes I^eif Erickson, Associated Press correspondent. The officer, commandingAP - 422 words
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Article162 1947-01-20 1 The Times Correspondent WARSAW, Saturday. ELECTIONS m Poland could i- hardly ever be calied peaceful, but the present eleclions with polling to-morrow appi ar to be marked with gi eater bitterness than any •Mthoimh an. can b? < 'dieted, the elfect cannot. surea being t 1 toThe Times - 162 words
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Article113 1947-01-20 1 COLOMBO, Sun— The Duke of Gloucester arrived at Katunayake aerodrome, Ceylon, at 1 55 p.m today five minutes behind i dale —en his homeward jour-! from Australia to England. Beaufighter aircraft went r the Duke's Avro York Into the airport. Sir John Howard. O; icet Administering theReuter - 113 words
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Article47 1947-01-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent lONDON. Sun. -The battleship irtalaya is either to be broken up, 11 a target or turned into m accommodation hulk. Phc is at present at Portsmouth mividing overflow accommodalon for the mining and torpedo itabilshment, H.M.S. Vcrnon.itrnits Times copyright.47 words
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Article66 1947-01-20 1 ATHENS, Sun.- Three hundred j persons were drowned, according tr) first reports, when the 1,200ton GreeK steamer Himara, carrying 700 passengers, struck a mine ten miles off Rafina, between Attica and Euboean Island, today. Among the passengers were many deputies and officials who accompanied the CrownUP - 66 words
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Article198 1947-01-20 1 SHANGHAI, Sunday. PLANS to institute four separate air lines to connect China with America, Europe, the Philippines and Siam have been mapped out by the Ministry of Communications, the official Central News reported here to-day. The projected services, the as en f said would be operated by198 words
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Article111 1947-01-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sun. The Sunday Times Correspondent m Kuching quotes Sir Charles Arden Clarke, Governor of Sarawak, as saying: 'Mr. Anthony Brooke is no ordinary person. He was heir apparent to the heir presumptive under the Brooke regime, and I felt that111 words
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Article78 1947-01-20 1 lit IJ. Sun. Gen. Jeorge Marshall, the new Dult~d !t at 1 i;ir\ ol Sta'c. left by >lane last night for Burbank, California where he -s <jt;c- tc rrive about 5 p.m today for a lief visit on his way to Wash•.Rtoti to take theUP - 78 words
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Article52 1947-01-20 1 SHANGHAI, Sun.— One hundred and one Chinese prisoners have been freed m Shanghai under an amnesty proclaimed t>y the Government to commemorate the new constitution. About 1,400 others m Shanghai alone are expected to be released shortly, while some 260 are to have their terms of imprisonment reduced.—52 words
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Article277 1947-01-20 1 The Times Correspondent PARIS, Sunday. MANY people hoped that the choice of M. Vincent-Auriol, the French President, would; fall on M. Blum for the Pre- 1 miership, but exhausted by the j efforts of the past week M. Blum felt unable to lead a jThe Times - 277 words
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Article85 1947-01-20 1 A resolution to ask the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation to investigate the recent incident at Palembang, m which over 1,000 Chinese were killed or wounded, will be proposed at a meeting to be held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce today. The85 words
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Article, Illustration62 1947-01-20 1 When General Sir Alan unnit sham, High Commissioner fcr Palestine, arrived m London for consultations ov*r the outbreak of terrorism by the Irgnn /vai Leumi and over the future of Palestine, he was m*t by Mr. A Creech Junes, the Colonial Secretary. Sir Alan is m62 words
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Article273 1947-01-20 1 LONDON, Sunday. A NEW experiment m British Commonwealth re- gional co-operation is to be tried m the Pacific. On Jan. 2S six nations which control Pacific territories will begin a conference at Canberra with the object of setting up a South Sea Regional Commission for theReuter - 273 words
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Article191 1947-01-20 1 LONDON, Sunday. k CCORDING to Arab sources, A the Secretary-general of the Arab League, Azzam Pasha, is not expected to attend the Palestine conference which is to open m London on Tuesday. The opening of the conference may be postponed, because th« delegates of theUP - 191 words
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432 1947-01-20 1 Straits Times Reporter THE need m Singapore and Malaya of a highly deve- loped internal air service^ organised and individual was discussed yesterday by Group Captain S. O. Tudor, who represents the Society of British Aircraft Constructors. He told the Strafts Times that his432 words
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Article124 1947-01-20 1 SYDNEY. Sun.— Recent criticism of Test cricket umpires was deplored by the Rev. Gordon Powell m a sermon, "It Isn't Criket." m the Collin s Street Independent Church. Melbourne. Mr. Powell said the umpire controversy was "a sin against the true spirit of cricket It wouldReuter - 124 words
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Article33 1947-01-20 1 JERUSALEM, Sun. British security forces m Palestine were searching last night for 12 Army vehicles which are believed to have been stolen by Jewish terrorists during the past few days. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Advertisement5 1947-01-20 1 #;-MIEN fvW HOM<3 C^V/ii 7aiMS5 words
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Advertisement37 1947-01-20 1 L >m 1 [Ten Beautiful Sj|rt!ics| 7957W -II 43H.H0- ST»F-f-J CLOSED for Chinese New Year The Factory and Offices of FRASER NEAVE LTD. and MALAYAN BREWERIES LTD. will be closed on January 22nd nnd 23rd. ul *J37 words
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Article365 1947-01-20 2 Food And Housing Main Reasons The Times Special Correspondent HANOVER, Saturday. DRITISH popularity m Germany has probably touched its nadir. The decline from its standing at the time of the capitulation and m the months immediately afterwards is as marked as it is disquieting. TheThe Times - 365 words
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269 1947-01-20 2 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Saturday. POMMENTING on the Colov nial Office's statement that the British Government has granted, with six exceptions, all applications by Malayan tin companies for rehabilitation loans, involving a sum between £2,250,000 and £2,500,000, the Financial limes says: "In the majority269 words
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Article105 1947-01-20 2 NEW YORK, Sun.— America will need several more months' study before debating disarmament. America sources reported today. They also said that before the United States agrees to disarm it will want a good look at tihe completed peace treaties with Japan and Germany. The outcome of theUP - 105 words
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Article66 1947-01-20 2 JOHANNESBURG, Sun.— More than 400 of the world's finest gem diamonds are being cut and polished here for the Government which will present them to Princess Elizabeth on her 21st birthday during the Royal tour. The diamonds have been chosen from pick production of state diggingsReuter - 66 words
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Article111 1947-01-20 2 CAIRO, Sun.— The evacuation of Cairo and Alexandria continued this week-end while negotiations between Britain and Egypt for a new treaty dragged slowly on with little hope of success. The Nik- delta has virtually been evacuated by all arms and the Navy have left Alexandria Very111 words
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Article115 1947-01-20 2 BATAVIA, Sun.— The working committee of the provisional Parliament of the Indonesian Republic has vetoed a decree by President Soekarno increasing the number of seats m Parliament from 233 to 413, the Indo-nesian-controlled radio at Jogjakarta reported last night. The increase of seats wouM have strengthened theReuter - 115 words
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Article60 1947-01-20 2 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sunday. THE Financial Times considers it is possible that the rubber industry may now receive some financial grant towards the cost of getting their properties into production, and that a Government statement for the rehabilitation of the palm oil industry60 words
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Article225 1947-01-20 2 US FORCES TO BE UNIFIED The Times Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sunday. PRESIDENT Truman's announcement that the War and Navy Departments have reached agreement on unifying the United States armed services and his description of the plan as "practical and workable" encouraged those who have been alarmed by the manner m whichThe Times - 225 words
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Article139 1947-01-20 2 PARIS, Sun.— 'me Conservatoire Orchestra yesterday retused to play with the world-fa-mous pianist Alfred Cortot m nij first concert given m Paris aftei the expiration of the two-yeii ban on him for playing m Berlin during the German occupation of France. At, a public cross reiieaicsalUP - 139 words
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Article37 1947-01-20 2 BATAVIA, Sun.— British and Indian soldiers who were killed m the Bandung area during the British occupation are to be reburied m a communal cemetery In Batavia under the supervision of British authorities.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article42 1947-01-20 2 JINN AH STILL SILENT NEW DELHI, Sun.— lndia's Constituent Assembly, prepared to meet again to-morrow, is still without any word from Mr. Jinnah, leader of the Muslim League, whether League delegates will take part m writing the charter for independence.— A. P42 words
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Article34 1947-01-20 2 LONDON, Sun.— The British Government this week began distributing the Argentine Christmas gift of meat to the English people m the form of five- pence worth— free to each person.— U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article203 1947-01-20 2 LONDON, Sunday. rHE "Windsor thief" struck again during the night, the police reported yesterday, saying that a burglar had climbed the drainpipe to a third-floor Chelsea (London) apartment and had stolen £4,000 worth of furs and jewellery while the residents were entertaining the guests on theUP - 203 words
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Advertisement795 1947-01-20 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT. TO TUNNELLING CONTRACTORS. It Is Intended shortly, to call for tenders for the construction at Pontian Waterworks, of a tunnel approximately 2.200 feet long and of cross section J5 square feet. The Specification and form of tender ear.not be completed before the expiration of a795 words
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Advertisement1010 1947-01-20 2 NOTICES. "MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION." All members of the above Association will be closed for business on Wednesday and Thanday, 22nd and 23rd January. 1947. being Chinese New Year. GAMMON (MALAYA) LIMITED Notice is hereby given that a dividend of 25 cents per share has been declared out of profits1,010 words
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Advertisement370 1947-01-20 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Appointment of a Welfare Officer. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite applications for filling the above post. The appointment will be for a period of 3 years In the first Instance with an initial salary within the range of $500 to $600 p.m. (without370 words
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Advertisement466 1947-01-20 2 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Holiday Chinese New Year's Day, Wednesday. 22nd Jan.. i 947. NOTICE is nereby given that vessel! alongside and working before 11 a.m on Tuesday. 21 t January. 1947. will b< worked after 11 a.m. on that da; without extra charge provided the? complete466 words
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Article289 1947-01-20 3 BIG ARMS CACHES IN KEDAH By Qur Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. CIDE by side with their war on gangsters and crime, the Malayan Police steadily recovered from the lairs of robbers, from hold-up men, and from Japanese arsenals nearly 1,300 weapons of all descriptions and289 words
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Article243 1947-01-20 3 Straits Times Reporter VERBAL and written assurances have been made by the Singapore Government to their employees that their application for a further four months' advance on back pay, pending a decision on final settlement, is receiving "active consideration." In view of this, the Combined243 words
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Article64 1947-01-20 3 THE first Selangor A&iiaes will 1 open at the Supreme Court,! Kuala Lumpur today at 10 a.m. I The Chief Justice and Mr. Just'ce[ Spenser- Wilkinson Will inspect! the guard-of-honour at 9.45 a.m. There are 35 cases en the calendar and Mr Justice Spenser- Wilkia- son64 words
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Article130 1947-01-20 3 A decision to form an Association with headquarters m Singapore and branches up-country was reached at a meeting of all tormer members of the Ex-Special R.A.F. Technical Corps Association m Singapore yesterday. Questions of back pay, pensions for the relatives of those who were killed m130 words
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Article43 1947-01-20 3 The following are the menus at Peoples' Restaurants today: Thirty cent meals: rice, steamed white fish or special fish curry, pumpkin, Chye Huay. Fifteen i-^nl meals: rice, fried bilis, pumpkin, Chye Huay. Eight, cent racals: rice, iviashed potatoes, meat and vegetables.43 words
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Article214 1947-01-20 3 Straits Times Reporter OMALLPOX cases reported m the Malayan Union and Singapore show a substantial decrease m the week ended Jan. 11 compared with the previous week Mass vaccination is still m progress m the Union. Figures Just issued by Departments of Health show 215214 words
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Article, Illustration170 1947-01-20 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sat. DEHEAKSALS will soon begin m Singapore, m a temporary studio built on a lot lent by Tunkgu Hussein, for a film about the Malayan guerillas who fought the Japanese army of occupation throughout the war. Tbis was disclosed by170 words
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Article194 1947-01-20 3 From A Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. ANE of the biggest deals m esu tate property m Selungor i since the liberation was recently effected when Sapintas Estate, I situated on the right bank of the Bernam River m the Sabak Bernam sub-district of Kuala Selangor, changedBernama - 194 words
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Article35 1947-01-20 3 The Singapore Government i Gazette, m a statement of quarantine notifications m force, m!- eludes the following places inj fected with smallpox: G-sorge Town and Island of Penang, i Kelantan, Singapore and Trengganu.35 words
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Advertisement437 1947-01-20 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED. CHINESE NEW YEAR TheCom|>any'i> retml establishments m Singapore wiii rrnain closed on WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY (New Year's Day) nit will open for sale of Bread, Milk and Ice only from 8 a.m. to 1 0 a.m. on THURSDAY 23rd JANUARY NOTICE. Notice is hereby given437 words
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Advertisement291 1947-01-20 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. To The Ordinary Members. Singapore Turf Club. Gentlemen, The following Ordinary Members have been duly nominated as Members of the Committee of Management for the year 1947:— H. C. Reilly, Esq., Dr. P. S. Hunter, C.8.8., A. C. Smith, Esq., B. M. Johns. Esq., 0.8. E., J.291 words
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Advertisement312 1947-01-20 3 STEWART McINTYRE LIMITED ENGINEERS BUILDERS If you are considering new or expanded facilities we would welcome an opportunity to help you translate your ideas into a sound construction programme* 45, Orchard Road, Singapore Telephone: 4061 Telegrams: Construct REJUVENATION If feeling RUN DOWN, PREMATURELY AGED, or suffering from IMPAIRED VITALITY, NEURASTHENIA,312 words
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Advertisement160 1947-01-20 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Cross Street, bitween China Street and South Bridge Road, will be closed to through traffic from Monday 27th January 1947 for a period of approximately four weeks, for the purpose ol constructing a sewer manhole and f short length of sewer. BY ORDER. Flfioi bac( fcrv FLIES, MOTHS160 words
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Article37 1947-01-20 4 MRS. CHAN WING TSUEN and family thank all those who attended the. funeral of the late Rev. Chan Wing Tsuen and all those who sent eara, wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence. < Up-country papers please copy37 words
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1212 1947-01-20 4 Rumour has it that the Singa- pore Government has asked the Rent Board to express its opinion *on the Question of revision of rents, and that the Board has replied favouring a general increase of 15 per cent. I: that is so.1,212 words
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Article41 1947-01-20 4 NEW DELHI. Fri.— lndia nas i promised to ship as soon as possii ble 30,000 tons of jute to Argentina before further shipments of Argentine grain are sent to India, reliable sources m New D^lhl said yesterday. A. P.41 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1947-01-20 4 FOR many days and nights I had watched the colony of fish-traps from my penthouse overlooking the harbour, wondering what the life of these fishermen was like, and becoming more and more obsessed by the idea of seeing for myself those wood and attap houses, built1,118 words
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198 1947-01-20 4 (HAVE once again witnessed the disgraceful ambulance service which now exists m Singapore, and think it should be brought to the notice of the public. This morning an old lady was knocked down opposite tiie Indian Temple m South Bridge Road. I immediately dialled "O"198 words
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209 1947-01-20 4 YOUR front-page news of Jan. 15 on the rice situation m Asia and Lord Killearn's statement on that subject, especially his advice to store against future possibilities of a deterioration m the present improved position, made very interesting reading but at the same time caused209 words
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Letter119 1947-01-20 4 I FIND Malaya after the reoccupation has changed for the worse. This lovely land is now overrun by all sorts of bad characters, and crimes are being perpetrated everywhere. Business men have been robbed and murdered; some i^ave been kidnapped and released after paying heavy ransom; somo119 words
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Letter124 1947-01-20 4 |N the early days after the liberation, when pork was priced at $5 to $4 per kati, the Food Control authorities were powerless to enforce their $3 and $2 control prices. Today anyon? is abl. to buy pork at around $1 a kati» but pork dealers are124 words
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Advertisement906 1947-01-20 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. I TO JOAN, wife of Fred A. Taye, a daughter Janet Rosemary on 18.1.47 «t the Kandang Kerbau Hospital. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER WANTED for Sarawak to take charge of Branch books. Commencing salary $?00 2 !0 per month, plus cost of liviriK allowance. Eaclwlor preferred. Apply B906 words
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Advertisement99 1947-01-20 4 ffl*^ OPTICIBN PeUow of the Inst. Ophthalmic Opticians <Englr.n<!) Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-Makers lEng.) Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. FORCES SOUTH EAST *SIA. 6 RAFFLES PLACE (OPP. LITTLSfi) Specializing ONLY m TERMITE EXTERMINATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY CONSERVATION Damage and (be99 words
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580 1947-01-20 5 200 Delegates Support Joint Action Council k RESOLUTION condemning the "undemocratic nature of the Malayan constitutional proposals" met with the unanimous approval of more than 200 delegates from various associations m Singapore, at a meeting called by the Council of Joint Action and held at580 words
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Article148 1947-01-20 5 NEWS has been received m Singapore that the Rev. feather Michael Olcomendey, the Vicar Capitular of the Diocese of Malacca, has been appointed to succeed the late Monsg. Adrian Devals, as Roman Catholic Bishop of] Malacca. The news is contained m a mesfrom the Apostolic Delegate of148 words
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Article72 1947-01-20 5 STRIKE action discussed at a meeting of the Permanent Central Executive Committee of the Singapore Municipal Labour Unions last night was deferred, a Federation of Trade Unions oflast night. The meeting had been called to decide on a course of action f jllowing three weeks' correspondence between72 words
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Article32 1947-01-20 5 A DEMAND for back-pay and immediate payment of two months' pay to industrial employees has been made to the Singapore naval base authorities by the Naval Base Labour Union.32 words
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257 1947-01-20 5 MASS protest meetings on Jan. 26 will be heW all over Malaya by branches of the Malayan Indian Congress, which is a member-association of the Pan Malayan Council of Joint Action. Addresses will be delivered on the three basic principles of a United Malaya inclusive257 words
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Article131 1947-01-20 5 From A Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sunday. CIR Edward Gent, Governor of the Malayan Union, is due to vUit Sabak Bernam sub-dis-trict, towards the end of .JanuarySir Edward, who will travel by launch, will be accompanied by Lady Gent. The principal object of Sir Edwards visitBernama - 131 words
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Article102 1947-01-20 5 A MALAY girl, aged about eighteen, was drowned m the Bukit Timah canal, near the junction with Stevens Road, on Saturday. The canal was brimful, after the heavy rain of the night before, ar.d a strong current was running. The iir" vas crossing the canal by a102 words
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Article216 1947-01-20 5 THE second shell-scarred and 1 bullet-marked ship from Palembang—the 200-ton Chineseowned inter-island motor vessel Eng Guan, of British registry— is i now m Singapore after being j through the thick of the recent! hostilities between the Dutch and i the Indonesians at Palembaivj. Besides being repeatedly216 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-01-20 5 The Duke of Gloucester having a few words with the Com-mander-in-Chief, South-East Asia Land Forces, General Sir Montagu Stopford, at Changi airfield, Singapore, yesterday morning, just before he boarded his plane for C**vlon. Below: The Duke saying farewell to the Governor-General. Mr. Malcolm Mactfonald.47 words
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Article120 1947-01-20 5 ris known to the Police that rs of extortioners havo been operating m Singapore for some time, and that their activities are concentrated on Chinese business men. The modus onerandi of these gangs is to issue letters to In- -ri.f! victims calling upon them to pay large120 words
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Article305 1947-01-20 5 Straits Times Reporter I'HE Duke of Gloucester left Singapore yesterday morning on the third stage of his flight to England from Australia. The Duke li d stayed overnight at Government House where an informal Ginner was held m his honour. A gun was fired In salute305 words
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Advertisement257 1947-01-20 5 VIOLIN @^TBSl^^) CONCERTOS IJBJ9II-12 Bach Concerto In A minor— Me.iuhui Enesce 7. T0 21-23 Beethoven Concerto m D Major Heifetz Toscanini 11.35 D *****-78 Brahms Conrerto m D— H ifetz Ko issevitzky 17 35 DE7:3"-32 Bruch Concerto No 1. O minor— M-nuhin Ronald 11 55 D *****-77 Dvorak Concerto m257 words
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Advertisement75 1947-01-20 5 A JSew Shipment Arrived... with the following available for Im mediate De live ry Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguisher Refills Galvanised Corrugated Sheets 6' T A 8 ?4G. Knapsack Sprayers (Four Oaks) Formic Acid 85% 90%, 44 Tb. Dumijohn made in.U.SA. British Coal Tar, etc. ipply for a copy of our75 words
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Article197 1947-01-20 6 Building Scheme To Solve Problem From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sunday. THE acute housing shortage m Negri Sembilan, particularly m Seremban where the pre-war population of 25,000 has gone up to about 60,000, was discussed at the first meeting of the Negri Sembilan Housing Committee convened197 words
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Article121 1947-01-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sun. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, who is at present m Penang to contact local community leaders, said m an interview that the ideal to be aimed at by all communities m Malaya was the achievement of inter-racial unity. This would be121 words
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Article178 1947-01-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sun.— The Government's move to tax the so-called luxury articles was ill-timed, Mr. N. T. Assomull, President of the Penang Indian Chamber of Commerce, stated at the annual general meeting of the Chamber held yesterday. Declaring that Penang started the new year178 words
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Article134 1947-01-20 6 'LIFT BAN ON BROOKE' SAY MALAYS From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING, Sunday. A THOUSAND Malays, both men and women, demonstrated at the Kuching mosque yesterday protesting against the Government's ban on the entry of Mr. Anthony Brooke into Sarawak. They demanded that the Government should change its policy and lift134 words
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Article72 1947-01-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sun.— Burglars had a rich haul over the week-end when they broke into the residence of a prominent local merchant m Leith Street and got away with about $10,000 worth of jewellery. According to a police report the burglars entered the72 words
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Article128 1947-01-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Sun.— A home m Ipoh will soon be opened for giving care and shelter to the increasing number of under-privileged girls m Perak. Outlining the scheme for the new home, Brig. B. Gray, of the Salvation Army, who is now m128 words
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Article67 1947-01-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Sun.— Cloth is now being distributed to rural people through rice cards m Larut and :>iatang at controlled prices. Holders of cards with three or more persons are entitled to one coupon at the District Office, Taiplng, which will enable67 words
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Article35 1947-01-20 6 RAUB Sun —Mr. H. D. Eastwood. M.CS. has assumed duties a.s Dlstrut Officer, Raub. m the ,-p „f \/i r p j Harlcy who mm* to Kuala ;:?is as Secre- Resident Commiisioner.35 words
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Miscellaneous718 1947-01-20 6 North-South got themselves in- i r.ouncing three kings! It is true to a grand-slam contract in to- that even with this misinformaday's deal only because North for- tion there was considerable quesgot the proper responses to the tion whether South could go to Blactwood Convention, but his the grand slam,718 words
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Article672 1947-01-20 7 Weekly Market Report By Our Special Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sunday. INDUSTRIALS commanded the main attention m the 1 local share market during the past week. Dealings m tins were small and business m rubber very limited. With rare exceptions, however, prices firmed and though business generally672 words
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Article67 1947-01-20 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices Saturday at noon were: Buyers cts Seller cts No. 1 R S S Spot loose No. 1 K S S fob in bales Feb. No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb. No 3 R S S fob in bales67 words
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Article117 1947-01-20 7 OUTPUTS of tin concentrates for the following companies under the managements of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya; Ltd., from the date of recom- j mer.cement of operations to Dec. 31 were as follows: Rawang Tin Fields Ltd.— No. 313 1 Dredge (Outputs curtailed due to power rationing) 6.397 pels; Kamunt- inp117 words
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Article292 1947-01-20 7 SHIPS positions ir, Singapore yesterday wereMAIN WHARF Godown 33-34: Samshee. Godown 39: Samavon. Godown 42-43: Vasna. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Rajula. Godown 6-7: Fort Kilmar. Godown: 13-14: Stentor. Godown 15-16: Sarpedon. EMPIRE DOCK Godown 17-18: Samtweed Godown 19-20: Empire Viceroy. Godown 25-26: Trevaylor. Godown 27-28: Cape Junction Godown292 words
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Article440 1947-01-20 7 SINGAPORE. Sunday. TTHE rise m the local pepper 1 market this week was the only real sign of activity m produce dealings. Following a sharp rise earlier m the week, Thursday again saw a substantial increase m some grades. The market was still active yesterday. Local importers440 words
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Advertisement782 1947-01-20 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. i incorporated m i'.'.gapcre) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from (nited Kingdom ••Samavon 1 from U K for Hongkong A Shanghai In Port "Tarakan" from U.S. A InPoit •Rondo" due from USA In Port •Strntor' sails for Antwerp. Liverpool ft Glasgow Jan. 21 "I'olydorns" due from782 words
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Advertisement148 1947-01-20 7 COMMERCIAL AIRLINES INC. Next Departure Jan. 22 and 24 m BANGKOK. HONGKONG, MANILA POR PARTICULARS APPLY i BOUSTEAD rtc CO., LTD. TEL Sl6l-2 SILVER LINE. KERR STEAMSHIP CO.. AC. SEW YORK GENERAL AGENTS SAILINGS To Halifax ana New York M.V -DERWENTHALL" i Singapore Jan 25 Agents: HADDLN COMPANY, LIMITED Chartered148 words
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Advertisement427 1947-01-20 7 PRESIDENT LINE Sailings NEW YORK A HAVANA via India and Mediterranean forts IRAQ VICTORY Godown 29 A 30 S.S WILLIS VICKERY Due Feb 6 PRESIDENT POLK Due Feb. 6 RUTLAND VICTORY to New York, via Pacific. Hong Kong. Manila, San Francisco due to arrive Jan. 22 S.S. MARINE ADDER For427 words
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Advertisement194 1947-01-20 7 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO., LTO. (Incorporated m England) FOR LONDON City of Yokohama early Feb FROM U."K. Samarkand Penang 29 Jan KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated witn Limited Llabtlifv i* Norway) FOR PACIFIC PORTS Agents:— McALISTER CO., LTD (Incorporated m Singapore) PHONES 7337—5906 BOUSTEAO CO, LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agrnts for Malayan194 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous136 1947-01-20 7 RADIO MALAYA Singapore BED NETWOKK (Chinese India*) 225 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.325 megacycles per second (61 metre Imnrt) and 7.45 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 4.78 megacycles per second 161 metre band) BLUE NETWORK: (Malay A English 485 metres; also 12 p.m. to Z p.m. 7.22 megacycles136 words
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Miscellaneous159 1947-01-20 7 SINGAPORE TIDES High Low TO-DAY: 0919 0340 2306 1628 TOMORROW: 1000 0424 2341 1704 8.8.C Jan. 2« 7.30 a.m. Radio newsreel; 7.45 a.m. British farmer; 8.00 a.m. Clay hanger: 8.30 a.m. News. 7 45 p.m. 8.8.C. Northern orchestra; 8.30 p.m. News; 8.40 p.m. London calling: 8.45 p.m. Thanks for letters;159 words
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227 1947-01-20 8 LONDON, Sunday. I EADERSHIPS m the major football leagues under- went no changes as a result of yesterday's games despite the fact that two of the four leaders—Wolverhampton, (Division One), and Doncaster, (Division Three Northern), lost. But both teams had big enough marginsReuter - 227 words
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Article113 1947-01-20 8 CHINESE HITS INDIAN A charity soccer match ended abruptly yesterday when a Chinese player punched the In diar. goalie. The match, m aid of th« Tamil School Building Fund, was being played between the Singapore Indians and the Chinese Athletes and was abandoned ten minutes from113 words
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Article1046 1947-01-20 8 LONDON. Sun.— Results of soccer matches played yesterday and ENGLISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Aston V. 2 Blackburn R. 2 Huddersfleld T. 2 Blackpool 0 Sundcrland 5 Brentford 4 Wolves 1 Charlton A. 0 Preston N.E. 0 D?Tby C. 3 Stoke C. 0 Grimsby 21,046 words
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Article148 1947-01-20 8 pLAYING on a rain sodden ground Singapore beat the I Perak All Blues by three points (one try) to nil, to win the All Blues competition for the fifth time. Singapore's try was scored ten minutes from the end when Slew Choh, the Singapore skipper, followed148 words
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Article160 1947-01-20 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Sunday.— The Seremban tennis party, In their first out-i station fixture since the liberation, lefeated the Ulu Muar Club at Kuala Pilah m a friendly match by j 5 games to 1 (unfinished; Results (Seremban players mentioned first): I Doubles: Tsen Chow160 words
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Article129 1947-01-20 8 The following have been elected office-bearers of the Muhibbah B.P. i President, Syed All Al-Attas; vice-pre- 1 sidents, Alias Esa and Osman Paraj i non. secretary, Abubakar Aljaru; hon. j treasurer, S Hassan Aiahabshi; hon. i auditor, Ariffln Ahmad; hon. sports I captain. Ismail ?tarjan; committee! members, Taib129 words
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Article323 1947-01-20 8 The Perhiboran Badminton Party ras reformed on Jan. 1 this year. At the general meeting held, for the first time, Jan. 5. at No. 118. Lorong Engku Amar., the following were elected offl-i dais: Mr. Mohd. Hashim bin Ahmad, pre- sident; Mr. A. Hudrl bin Mukrl, hon.j secretary;323 words
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Article413 1947-01-20 8 LONDON, Sunday. WALES took two beatings under both Rugby codes (yesterday. While her League team was going down to i France at Marseilles, her ■Union men were losing their match against England at Cardiff. England won 9 points to 6 and France won 14 toReuter - 413 words
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Article287 1947-01-20 8 LONDON. Sat. i Rugby League resul-v Batley 15. I Hull 5; Bradford Northern 23. Salford i 17:1 7: Bellevue Rangers 3, Barrow 3; Ph> therston Rovers 7, St. Helens 11: Hud|dersfield 8, Dewsbury 5: Hullkingston [Rovers 32, Bramley 5; Keighlsy 3 I Castleford 3; Leeds 26, YorkReuter - 287 words
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Article50 1947-01-20 8 CHELTENHAM. England, Sunday.— The American-owned horse Refugio finished last In a field of seven m the two-mile Tetbury steeplechase today. Refugio is the only American entry j for the Grand National m March. The Irish horse Knights Pass won the Tet- i bury by eight lengths. U.P.UP - 50 words
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Article234 1947-01-20 8 Fiery Filipino Battling Sima defeated the Siamese Som Pong over ten rounds at the Happy World Stadium last night. The bout was full of incidents and there were some spirited exchanges. Som Pong m the last few rounds concentrated his attack on Sima's body but Sima234 words
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Article221 1947-01-20 8 NEW YORK, Sunday. TDOXING Promoter Mike Jacobs, J-* slowly recovering from a cerebral haemorrhage suffered on Dec. 3, felt strong enough today to announce, through his lawyer, that he will stage three world championship fights m Yankee stadium this summer by "re- 1 mote control" forUP - 221 words
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