Labels:text | newspaper | newsprint | news | publication OCR: THE SYONAN TIMES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, SYOW A 17 Page 3 Lottery Funds To Be Used For Public Good HELP FOR NEEDY, BETTER SOCIAL SERVICES AMONG PROJECTS AUTHORITIES GRATIFIED AT CO-OPERATION FROM PEOPLE Million Tickets Completely "Unique Occasion In Sold Out In Only 2 Months History Of Malaya" HEAD OF INDIAN COMMUNITY SPEECHES delivered yesterday at the Syonan Ko-Kai-Do before the draw STRESSES PUBLIC WELFARE in the Syonan Syoken ($1,000,000 lottery) indicated in no uncertain manner the unqualified success which attended the first public lottery to AS GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN be held in this country. MR. S. C. GOHO, President of community-Mr. Yellappa and Mr. Keynote of the speeches was the announcement that the -the Indian Independence Maganial, to whose Indefatigable League, Syonan, in his address, work the success of this lottery IS nett proceeds of the lottery will be used for the benefit of the stated: greatly due. These two gentlemen It is with a feeling of pride that worked day and night to make the people. The project; which our authorities have in mind include I rise to say a few words on this lottery a success. relief of distress and better social services. occasion. And lastly. I thank the mem- Tribute was officially paid to the public for their co-operation, "I LOTTERY DRAW AT KO-KAI-DO I thank the Financial Depart- bers of all communities for the ment for the honour they have support they have given for the am very glad to say that co-operation has been shown by the various com- No fewer than 62 prizes in the Syonan Syeken, totalling $300,000, done me by requesting me to success of this lottery. munities thereby leading towards the realization of the establishment of a were decided yesterday at the Ko-Kal-Do, Pictures reproduced address this gathering before the Gentlemen, I pray to God that here were taken at the draw. Before the microphone are Mr. drawing of this $1,000,000 lottery. the winning tickets may go to K. Hara, Zalmuba-Tyo, and Che Onan who acted as announcer This is an unique occasion in those who are needy. The lucky NEW MALAYA by the people," stated Mr. K. Hara, Zaimubu-Tyo. at the function. the history of Malaya as far as I winner of the first prize is un- know. During the last 22 years doubtedly with us. I congratulate ADDRESS BY ZAIMUBU-TYO that I have been in Malaya, I can- and thank him in anticipation of not recall a single instance where winning a prize and asking me to a lottery involving so large a sum chare a drink with liim. had taken place
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