The Straits Times, 8 October 1946
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Title Section23 1946-10-08 1 The Straits Times 1 4» MALAYA S LEADIKG NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY I.U;iIT PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1946. PRICK Id CENTS23 words
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Article481 1946-10-08 1 China's Share To Be Handed Over On Loan rillNA'S allocation of rico from Siani for October, NovemlxT and December is to be diverted tempoi irilj to .Malayn, Itorneo, Hon« Konjr, India and the NetherluMfci Bast Indies. An official announcement t'iom the office of the481 words
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Article38 1946-10-08 1 London. Mon The British Liiu Con mi t toe. represrntative of British shipping lines, today recommended that visas be abolished and that simple identity raids b^ substituted for PAMporta as a Meant of fa.ilitatme forelen travel A. P.38 words
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161 1946-10-08 1 Gandhi Says 'No Dependence on Russia" Bombay. Monday. MAH^ATMA Gandhi has described the Communist a i.idia a* "prof'-^s^onal trouble makers who takr their instructions from Ru<*sia, which they regard as th^ir spiritual home." Thi.s itatement i.5 reported in a signed article by Mr. Gandhi's secretary. Mr. Pyarclal. which tpp IT:Reuter - 161 words
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Article79 1946-10-08 1 NEW YORK Mon tifty thousand Polish-born Americans, obiPrving the Pulaski anniversary commemorating the Polish hero of the American revolution, matched through downtown New York today bearing sgns demanding a "free Poland" and the dissolution c/f the present Polish regime. Speakers attacked the Warsaw Government as aUP - 79 words
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255 1946-10-08 1 Eight Killed When Plane Hits School APELDOORN, HOLLAND, Monday. CI(;HT boys were killed and at least ten seriously injured when a military plane piuitgeri on to a school here this morning. The pilot of the stagfe-Mftter aircraft, a Firefly. WM killed in the CTMh. Twenty-five boys were doing physical drill255 words
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Article52 1946-10-08 1 MACASSAR. Sun A poi.ee patrol searching a settlement near Macassar in Celebes was attacked by 30 heavily-arm*d 'terrorists.' the Netherlands news agency reported today. Two policemen were kiiled on 'ho spot and a Dutch oincer v/m killed in the subsequent search One "terrorist leader was alsoReuter - 52 words
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Article195 1946-10-08 1 LONDON, Monday. THE Jewish Agency announcer! last night that discussions were under way with the Brit sh Government to improve the atmosphere in Palestine and to create conditions o'inbling the Jewish Agency to participate in the Palestine Conference. In a statement an Agrrccy spokesman disclaimed tlieReuter - 195 words
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Article, Illustration33 1946-10-08 1 A Kiss For His Mother lit-ncial h»i lit l>. fcisoili.o.-. aboard the Queen Mary at Southampton, en route to Germany Capt. John Eisenhower, met the boat and is seen here irreeting his mother33 words
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221 1946-10-08 1 Officer Found Dead On Woman's Grave A 28-year-old Indian Arm) officer, believed to bo th;; of Capt. Mohan Rao, of 551 Sub-Area, Malacca, vas found lying dpad acro.-s the gr.v.e of Mi~s Bertha D. John in Bitia dari Cemetery, Singapore, yesterday, with a bullet wound n, his c!»est and a221 words
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Article155 1946-10-08 1 Paris, Mon With Dine days left to complete the consideration of the draft treaties wllh fivf 1 European ex- enemy satellites. the Pa* is Conference entered its last pha&e this afternoon when Mr. Ernest Eevin. th-e British Foreign Secretary, presided over the plenary session considering theReuter - 155 words
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479 1946-10-08 1 prisoned in India where 9 N«» movemt'iil to India 1 envisaged at pr»"S"nl 10 .'1 they an- prisoned in Malaya, wh ipoh Nttitan rr s<m i>< 1 Detention Barraekii iad other prisoM< 'n Mal»> i •itimoda Vu.'\ h •TaßaUe DEADQUARTERS ALFSEA revealed yesterday thai 11479 words
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Article52 1946-10-08 1 Frt.i.i Our Own Mrespo I'nanc, Mon— A ehrilian flying b«iat made a forced ia.nl ing sixty mi<es north <»f nan«, about noon I<m'.-i The Penane harhou,- l»>u I sent i> »a»in< h to mM in eve oppiat'nns. It is under stood. howt-vrr, that there ■w?re52 words
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Article111 1946-10-08 1 1 bro.'.dca'sii: tl 0 sunply of a 1 ''in "to store In Nortlv:r:i En addiiu "Shs i.Departmen: i 1 an Immediate comment, but said that an (ifli.in! :ni:- l i be torVM oming Aft^r bit statement t!iat B;--tain had b?en given a supply atom borr.bs. Mr,Reuter; FT - 111 words
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Article62 1946-10-08 1 Miami Sun A m hurricane 1 Ith m\ idi at I" 1 miles an hour, v. -s tonivllt roa: ing cut of th? Gull of Mexico to ward Florida's southern sh Residents of t l ie Florida K and the lowlandi and o'her p^r of the state InUP - 62 words
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Advertisement87 1946-10-08 1 SCiENTtFiC fry QUALIFIED OPTICIAN c s cwono oo.»»oc y*2> DICNITY-of iff expensive ferjumt Vy.^ it* lovelinesi r* tnwntA b\ V/ S STUDIO. 1 r^> A perfume oj luxury. I treasure of elegante that was ■■■J m IciJcit where uU I*l personal genius has '<^3(^/ f (J bin tht modern \j]87 words
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Advertisement12 1946-10-08 1 fTEWFUERYJ H-sJIAMONU^ J $ACHIO t* STONES TONUM BRAND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS SUPPLIES ARRIVING12 words
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Article620 1946-10-08 2 Position Clearer, Says Sjahrir BATAVIA, Monday. MECOTIATIONS between the Netherlands (iovernn.cnt and the Indonesian Republic were resumed here today, after a three months' lapse, with Jx.ih Dr. Schermerhorn and the Indonesian Premier, Sutan Sjahrir, expressing optimism that a final solution to the 11 months'620 words
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Article24 1946-10-08 2 Sofia, Mon- -The United States and Britain have officially informed the Bulgarian government that they are abolishing the blacklists of Bulgarian merchants. A. P.24 words
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Article76 1946-10-08 2 BATAVIA. MONDAY. A communique issued after today's meeting said Lord Killearn will rail a second plenary session on Oct. 14. Tomorrow, he will preside over a committe convened to d>s"uss a military truce. The Dutch will be represented in the truce talks by Professor Willem SchermerhomAP - 76 words
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Article116 1946-10-08 2 RANGOON, Sat.— Mr. B. O. Binns, financial commissioner, said today Burma would now return to normal and be put back on the road to reconstruction and rehabilitation with added vitality engendered by the popularly supported government. Mr. Binns who made the statement after anReuter - 116 words
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Article56 1946-10-08 2 Washington, Mon. Federal tax receipts for the first three months of the current fiscal year were more than in any twelv? In history. The spending was higher than any peacetime year except 1941. Receipts for July through to the September period wore $9,450,000,000. These were, however, considerably56 words
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Article198 1946-10-08 2 NUREMBERG, Sunday. ERICH RAEDER, former Commander-in-Chief of tlie German Navy, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the International Militar <■ Tribunal last Tuesday, is petitioning the Allied Contro. Council to change his sentence to death, it was learned today. The application, it was understood, willReuter - 198 words
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Article, Illustration33 1946-10-08 2 The new Lord Mayor of London, Sir Bracewell Smith (right) with the retiring Lord Mayor, Sir Charles Davies. The picture was taken outside Guildhall after Sir BraceweU's election recentl*33 words
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219 1946-10-08 2 TIENTSIN, Monday. THE force of 200 Chinese which attacked a U.S. Marine ammunition dump located at Hsinho, five miles west of Tangku, on Thursday has been identified as Chinese Communists, it is officially announced today. The attack was planned and executed for t*e purposeReuter; AP - 219 words
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Article235 1946-10-08 2 TOKIO, Sunday. JAPAN less than a month before Pearl Harbo'T informed Germany that conditions were ideal for a Japanese advance to the south, as England had weakened its fleet based on Singapore, the Dutch Navy in the Pacific was very weak, and the Americans probably hadAP - 235 words
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Article110 1946-10-08 2 CHUNGKING, Sun. L o 1 o tribesmen have captured the American pilot and 31 other persons from a crashed Chinese airliner and routed an Amertcan-manned rescue plane with gunfire, reliable Chinese and American sources told Associated Press correspondent John Roderick. Taken after a hot battleAP - 110 words
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Article78 1946-10-08 2 WASHINGTON, Sun -At 6.900.--000,000 bushels the world's wheat crop this year will be the biggest since 1940. the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations forecast today. The ga'n is in European crips whi~h are estimated to total 1,360,000.000 which is 330.000,000 bushelsReuter - 78 words
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Article251 1946-10-08 2 CAIRO. Sunday. THE 9,500-mile non-stop flight from Hawaii to Egypt over the "top of the world" by the "Pacusan Dreamboat' proved that the Super-For-tress could do its job of defending the United States over any part of the globe, its pilot said. Through this flight, VS. ArmyAP - 251 words
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Article142 1946-10-08 2 SYDNEY. Sun —Youth labour shortage, at present acute* will get wors? during the next two years. Cause of the decline. DeputyDirector o; Re-estabiishment 'Mr. A. W. Paul* Bay*, is the mark, d lowering of the birthrate -n the depression years of the *****. Statistics show thatReuter - 142 words
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Article82 1946-10-08 2 MANILA, Mon —Following a fatal shooting in the lobby of Manila's leading hotel, the Philippines President, Manuel Rox&s. has called for an all-out drive against terrorism. Gunmen firing into the spacious open-air lobby of the Manila hotel killed an American bystander, and wounded a special agent ofAP - 82 words
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Article119 1946-10-08 2 LONDON, Sur Th e British astronomer. Sir ilarold Spencer Jones, told Reuter today he had analysed mathematically the earth's magnetic field to construct magnetic charts of the polar regions and had concluded that the north magnetic pole was 250 or 300 miles north of the position119 words
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Article38 1946-10-08 2 N:<w York, Mon.— Lawyers from all nations except Germany, Japan and Axis satellites are meeting here tomorrow and on Wednesday to organise the first International Bar Association. Th?.y will establish a meeting ground for practioners.- AP.AP - 38 words
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Advertisement201 1946-10-08 2 I I \l| «»fr < H\N POH SIM i>k BAMS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold land and hov e No i»ng Che<k Street. Singapore, area 1250 sq. ft. Tj be held at our saleroom 14 and 16. Robinson Road, on FRIDAY llth OCTOBER, IMC at 230 PM Kui Particulars and201 words
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Advertisement1315 1946-10-08 2 MILK Change in Distribution As from 9th October Sweetened CondenseJ Milk will be obtain, able at Control Price-50 cents-from any of the undermentioned Retailers, on presentation of an Officia l Ration Card. A weekly issue of One Tin Only PER CARD, NOT PER PERSON. will be made until Further Notice.1,315 words
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156 1946-10-08 3 Chinese Fishermen Turn To Andamans Began Si Api Api Causes Shortage CINdAI'ORE fishermen are turning to the Andaman Islands for their fish, as the recent trouble in Bagan Si Api Api has caused a fish shortage in Singapore. Fishermen are now refusing to fish in areas in which they run156 words
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Article, Illustration36 1946-10-08 3 i iiu't.ti, ■ha v.i > i i Mlth ontnry »ov |In "The fung Mr Pitt which i>- n it the athay tomorrow. The picurr is being shown to Singapore <»chool children at 10.30 m today and tomorrow.36 words
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Article88 1946-10-08 3 SO great hus been the interest in the exnlbition of posters id by the school children of Singapore that it has been decld.Hi io have the pictures on ohow for a longer period than uas originally intended. The exhibition will b? transfrrthe Great World and will be88 words
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Article130 1946-10-08 3 BOYS of St. Patrick's School, Siglap, had a very buiy day yesterc'ay shifting desks and 'miscellaneous school equipiuenc from their temporary closes at .Telok Kurau School, where they ihave been accommodated since the liberation bav:k to the now de-requisitioned buildings at Siglap. Nearly nve years130 words
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135 1946-10-08 3 THINESE naval personnel of the 1,400-tcn corvette Fu Po, first of Britain s 13 gift ships to China, which docked at the Naval Base on Saturday, will participate in the Singapore Chinese "Double Tenth" parade on Thursday. The Fu Po will anchcr135 words
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Article111 1946-10-08 3 TOR the firit time in sev.ral weeks, three Dutch ships are in port today. They are the Java-N w York liner Sumatra, the Rotterdam Lloyd ship Klipfontein and the K.P.M vessel Van Ou.hoorn. One of Java-New York Line's newest vessels, the Sumatra will locd a111 words
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Article72 1946-10-08 3 ABDUL RAHMAN BIN SUDAM, a Naafl driver, in the Fourlh Police Court yesterday, claimed trial to a charge oi criminal breach of trust involving 55 cases of cigarettes valued at $8,500. It was alleged that he committed the offence in the Singapore Harbour Board area72 words
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Article310 1946-10-08 3 ONE of the smallest groups of Service personnel three Naval officers, one Army officer and one K.AF. officer are expected to disembark from the Otranto which arrives in Singapore from the United Kingdom at 9 a.m. today. Tht vessel will berth alongside Godowns 1 and310 words
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Article105 1946-10-08 3 n'i'SCRIBINci the de.ence stcry 19 that they had treated f.v; prisobttf w'th love and arTectioi' as "awhile r,ons-2nre" Lt. Col. c H. Withers Payne in his final address for the prosecution in the Outram Road Gaol trial yesterday submitted he had proved beyond rr-asonable doubt that105 words
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298 1946-10-08 3 Shooting Of Demonstrators Justified Feb. 15 Incident AN incident at Bras BMfth Road on Feb. 15 when the police fired shots to disperse a crowd gathered in a procession waa recalled In the sinsapor? Coroners Court yesterday when the Coroner. Mr. W.G. Porte: inquired Into th? death ot two Chinese.298 words
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Article19 1946-10-08 3 Today's Menu at P oplc s Restaurants in Singapore will be Noodles in Amoy or Java style.19 words
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Article, Illustration45 1946-10-08 3 STORE CHINESE WEDDING Mr. Chon; Chan Hin, son of Mr. Chonj t'hoon Chew and the late Mrs. Thong, was married to Miss Low Gcok Chan, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Low Choong Fat at the Church of Sacred Heart. Singapore on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.45 words
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376 1946-10-08 3 rAPT. John Gillespie, oor. r the Base Reinforcement Section, ACSEA, was acquitted and discharged by Mr. T. T. Russell, the Second District Judg?, yesterday, on charges of causing death to Lieut J. Baker and Fazal Hoosein, and causing grievous hurt to Mrs. Eileen Jane Margrave376 words
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269 1946-10-08 3 THE re-organisation of Singapore's nursing services to bring them in line with modern standards is envisaged by Government, it is understood. Although no indication as to what form the proposed re-organisation would take has been given, ii has been hinted that the question of revision269 words
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Article35 1946-10-08 3 The Buddhist Lent ceremony will be observed on full moon day which falls on Thursday and will take place at the Sinhal so Buddhist Tempi?. 9G. Out ram Road by the Singapore Buddhist A tion35 words
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90 1946-10-08 3 Sikh Charged With Using Phosphorus SAtma Singh wa.s tuodiiced in the Second Police Court, yesterday, and had two charges of causing grievous hurt, one o; causing miscliief, and another 01 carrying arms explained to him It was alleged that he caused grkvous hurt to K. Murugaya. and a Chinese. Hiap90 words
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Article89 1946-10-08 3 Ii COMMUNIQUE issued by the Singapore Governmoi terday, stales' "Certain Malayan nrwspapen on Sunday reDorted articles In London Sunday newspapers purportki-; to utline the COW const! utional decisions in r of the Malayan Union 'Any Official statement on th course of the consti*. tion..: cussions or89 words
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Advertisement188 1946-10-08 3 Husband-Hunting Beauties AM) Elusive Millionaires A T-o* to *>••■ -nii Etr will bo cm tlir Sretn ot the Jubilee TtMBtN in •HAPPPY CO LUCKY 1 the lerhnicolor mil -leal hit. ill 1 in out- of tlie prta ipyjs of Urn world a romantic rnon Island in ih > Caribbean and188 words
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Advertisement90 1946-10-08 3 PERFUmS-ERUDE COLOGnE-LOTIOn-UPSTISKS PAR!/ First Post-War shipments o< world famous HI Ventheric Beauty Preparations have ju*t II arrived from Paris. If [I Obtainable at leading stores THE STRAITS TIMES PRINTING DEPT has received a consignment of high quality ACCOUNT BOOKS LEDGERS 3lze Wk" 9" an toios Ouuoiea Cash Columns indexed Halt90 words
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Obituary22 1946-10-08 4 :it tlie O ..n 7th I cars, clearly nd ol Hlld i t«Mk place i :i tin MM day at ITV22 words
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877 1946-10-08 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday. Oct. 8. 1946. Better Times In Malaya Are things getting any better in this country? Is talk of better times ahead anything more than talk? Are there any visible or tangible signs of improvement? These are the questions at the back of everyone's mmd in877 words
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Article261 1946-10-08 4 I ADMIRE the argument o! your coiiespon-icnt, "F.E. M." in advocating the abolition of capital punishment in England as an important social measure. To my mind, however, there is one fault i n the argument. He looks upon capital punishment solely as a deterrent against vicious crime.261 words
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1279 1946-10-08 4 Our London Letter LONDON, Sept. 1. I ON DON'S "moving stairways the escalators which take you down to the Underground railway platforms, and up from the Tube into daylight again when you've finished your journey are certainly remarkable machines. Every overseas1,279 words
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345 1946-10-08 4 Any alternatives to income tax or capital levy? IT was reported in the Strait* Times recently that the proposal of the Hong Kong Government to introduce income tax has met with lively opposition. Accepting, for the moment, the noc-ssity for introducing furthfr taxation into Malaya, in order to meet the345 words
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Article144 1946-10-08 4 EVERYBODY has read with considerable alarm of the increase of crimes such as gang robberies, pistol hold-ups and armed house breaking perpetrated almost every day throughout the length and breadth of Malaya. Instead of punishing these people oy sending them to the gallows, why not adopt a144 words
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Article113 1946-10-08 4 In done si an Visito rs THE Indonesians are to be greatly admired. They do not merely organise demonstrations or shout slogans. They sacrifice their lives and wealth for "Indonesia Merdeka." But the whole nation cannot go on fighting. The Indonesians must also see to the economic stdc, and thos113 words
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Article82 1946-10-08 4 WILL the uthorities consider proclaiming the "Double Tenth" (Oct. 10) a day of remembrance? Not only is this an anniversary for the people of China, but it was also a day of death for internees and PoWs in Singapore during the occupation. In memory of all victims82 words
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Article104 1946-10-08 4 MY fountain-pen was taken from my pocket before my eyes, and when 1 demanded it from the ruffian he passed it to his accomplice and wanted to fight with me. Of course ther- was a scene, hut not one onlooker st.ppsd out On my side t which shows104 words
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Article157 1946-10-08 4 IHjtVE sen the comments ir: your pacer headed "Busmen And Bus Hooligans." You stated that th c S.T.C. Union has decided to pet tough with the hooligans. Thi s is not so. It is the bus conductors who are retaliating against th c pickpockets, having been assaulted by157 words
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Article68 1946-10-08 4 rE Duses as they move vomit fumes. So also do some passengers inside them. These passengers truculently stick out their cigars or cigarettes at aH angles, without any consideration for fellow-passen-gers. The other day, in a fully packed bus. I luckily saved my neck from being scorched by68 words
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Advertisement796 1946-10-08 4 SITUATIONS VACANT :>>i required. I i Box 016. Kin apore. WANTED IMMEDIATELY: A lady h< r. U r\p,iirn< vd lady in .nanirii'r two (jualliii-d Europeans iii 1.-.ixirrn JI..K OK riß| anU l'r;<i. I p rsor.ally or write furnlsh-p-rtirulars as to past experi- >.. Mid salaiy expected to: The Hair Dressing796 words
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Advertisement27 1946-10-08 4 PERFECT VISION HAPPY LIVING. -fix Guard your only pair of eyes. Should you experience the slightest rye discomfort, have them examined C S. CHONG, O. D.. F.P.O.C.27 words
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Advertisement13 1946-10-08 4 Waf^^fttili^ ce st aterm s Supplied at f§PH^^3|J Ponsonahlo Charges itlillff" 2I.CHUUAST. S'Po*£\2ir13 words
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415 1946-10-08 5 Reasons For City's Housing Shortage I'HE slowness of the War Department in making payment of claims arising out of requisitioned properties in Singapore is indirectly responsible for the acute housing shortage, declared Mr. I^c Kong hian on Saturday. Mr. Lee was speaking at the 13th415 words
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Article111 1946-10-08 5 IMPORT OF Toy PISTOLS IS BANNED rY plstob arc to be bannea from further importation into Singapore and the Malayan Union. This action by both Governrnenti follows what is officially Md as "public complaints of the use of realistic toy pistols .ngsters to threaten their n»." The statement adds that111 words
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Article104 1946-10-08 5 Inspectors Bail Reduced D,\lL was reduced from $10,000 to $1,000 each and the charg- them amended *.o luirt to certain persons in order to extort confessions during the Japanese occupation, when the eight police sub-in-spectors and detectives appeared before Mr. Paul Storr, tho District Judge, yesterday. Previously, the eight men,104 words
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215 1946-10-08 5 Resumption Of Prepaid Parcel Post SENDERS of parcels posted in Malaya and addressed to Aus•ralia. Barbados, British Guiana, Eire. Falkland Islands, Gambia. Gold Coast, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Grenada, Jamaica, Le?ward Islands, New Zea_ lr.nd. St. Lucia, St. Vinc?nt, Sierra Leone and Trinidad and Tobago may now undertake, at215 words
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Article32 1946-10-08 5 "The. j will be a public lecture at the Singapore Theosophical Society on Thursday, at 6.30 p.m. The subject is 'Synthetic Religion of the Gita 1 by Mr. D. E. P. L'ngwofod."32 words
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Article, Illustration38 1946-10-08 5 E.ght hundred civilian employees of H.O. ALFSEA. are provided with cheap luncheons daily at the canteen which has been established there. The canteen is hoa9?d under three large tents in H.f*. jrrounds. Straits Times picture.38 words
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322 1946-10-08 5 CONSTELLATION aircraft will be used by Qantas Empire V Airways on the London-Singapore-Sydney service next year following an agreement by the Australian Government to allow Qantas to import four Constellations from the United States. The Australian Government has also granted Qantas the necessary dollar exchange in322 words
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Article164 1946-10-08 5 Occupation Interpreter Charged MR. Choy Koon Heng. 0.8.E.. a Singapore Chinese merchant, describd in th e Second District Court yesterday, how he was arrested and tortured by the Japanese military police during the occupation. Mr. Choy was giving evidence in a case In which Ton Swee Koon. described as an164 words
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Article39 1946-10-08 5 Nine Sikhs were charged with rioting in Aliwal Street on Aug. 18 in the Second Police Court yesterday Police bai l was extended for them, and the case was postponed till Oct. 21 for mention.39 words
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545 1946-10-08 5 A Town Board Committee Member of the State of Johore, Quek Ho Yeow, was acquitted and discharged In the Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday on the charge °f criminal misappropriation of torty-three 44--ga.lor. drums of lubricating oil, believed to be the property of the Custodian545 words
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210 1946-10-08 5 A CLAIMS Commission has been set uy in Kuala rt Lumpur, with a branch office in Singapore, to deal with property lost or damaged as a result of the war. Secretary of the Singapore office is Mr. D. Bronnaii, and of the Kuala210 words
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Article75 1946-10-08 5 MR. E. E. F. Pretty, M.C.S., Resident Commissioner. Johore accompanied by Che Abdul Mubin bin Dato Abdullah, Officer-in-Charge, Social Welfare, Johore, visited the Johore Bahru Welfare Home last week. He was shown round the compounds of ti.e home, inspected the buildings and saw the Malay, Chinese75 words
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Article68 1946-10-08 5 YOUTHFUL PIANIST TO BROADCAST \|ISS Lee San San. n 15-y pianist from ilatavia will broad ■ast a pianoforte ro it:.l on the R:< Network of Rad o Malaya, at 8 p.m tcmorrow The programme includes Prelude ii Q Minor by Rarhmanir.off. Roman'by Sibelius. Impromptu Op. 1 No. 2 by ciiopin68 words
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213 1946-10-08 5 Lt. Gen. Sir Frank Messervy, G.0.C.-in-C, Malaya Command. yesterday visited the Ist Battalion of the Malay Regiment, stationed in Kual a Lumpur u> say «ood-bye in person. The fallowing is the English translation of th e Special Ord r of the Day213 words
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Article65 1946-10-08 5 At a special general the Singapore Chlr Brokers' Associat'on held r the following officers f '^d for the current sident Mr. Tan s h Mv; 3 I loint hon \i' Nai T< r*i i Mr. Tay Ytw Chow iC Section), hon. treasurer. Cnoo Joon and Commil >■65 words
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Advertisement142 1946-10-08 5 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Now Transacting in Malaya LIFE ANNUITIES FIRE MOTOR VEHICLE MARINE— WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION PERSONAL ACCIDENT SICKNESS. Principal Office for Malaya MERCANTILE BANK BUILDING (2nd. Floor) SINGAPORE. L. A. Williams Manager for Mafaya. A Solution to the problem of SHORTAGE OF HOUSES SotTe the142 words
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Advertisement89 1946-10-08 5 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DANCE 9P. M. to MIDNIGHT RAFFLES AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA (8 Musicians) directed by JOE SPEELMAN Admission to Non-Residents $1.40 Including Tax. THURSDAY OCT. 10th WRESTLING GREAT WORLD ARENA WATCH ZOMBIE IN ACTION WITHOUT HIS MASK!!! son of zmm (CUFF TP.OYVKIISI VERSUS JIM CGHBETT 2ND. DIV. RASC. SON OF89 words
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Article95 1946-10-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. AN association known as the Malayan Volunteer Ex-Ser-vices Association. Malaya, to promote the social, economic and general interests of the Malayan Volunteers was formed here yesterday. All Malayans, who were members of the Malayan Volunteer Forces and who had served in any one campaign95 words
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Article176 1946-10-08 6 Agents Ask Why Delay In Distribution From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mon. ALTHOUGH the Government has assumed responsi- bility in the event of insurance companies withdrawing cover against burglary risk, Government agents for textiles cannot understand why stocks lying in their godowns have not been176 words
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Article127 1946-10-08 6 Woman Attacks With Parang From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Monday. rOR causing hurt to two of her women friends with a parang at Kampong Chetty on Monday last, a young Malay woman, Sharifa Rchani, appeared before Mr. C. P. Newton in th» Taiping District Court on Thursday. Sharifa. who pleaded127 words
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Article112 1946-10-08 6 COLOMBO, Mon.— Tho nation of the war-time embargo j placed on the import cf gold and j silver bullion to Ceylon has &iIversely affected the large nu.r.Iber of jewellers and craftsmen en.^aeed in the manufacture of ijewillery and ornamenta. articles. As a result of representations madeUP - 112 words
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Article83 1946-10-08 6 Stole Ex- Wife's Clothing: Gaoled F:om Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Mon CUBRAMANIAM, an H cicn was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in th e Taiping Dstrict Court on Thursday for breaking into the house of his former w fe and stealing five pieces of clothing. Subramaniam. who admitted the facts83 words
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81 1946-10-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. ?>OSTERS printed in all languages aimed at helping both the educated and the uneducated classes to realise ttu danger of jay-walking arfl riding in the middle of the roac! have been put ud i;i the principal centres of Kuala Lumpur as a81 words
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Article29 1946-10-08 6 As a result of the storm wnicli swept over Parit Buntar test Thursday the Government e:nplay*rs' canteen behn.l the P.W.D. collapsed completely, reports the Strai\s Times cot respondent, Krian.29 words
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Article94 1946-10-08 6 6 Years For Cheating Shroff From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. APPEARING before the Disii trict Judge, Mr. J. B. Jennings, today Soosey John, former municipal employee, pleaded guilty to three charges of cheating liie Municipal Shroff and was sentenced to two years' rigorour imprisonment on each count. The sentences94 words
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Article76 1946-10-08 6 KUALA LUMPUK. Mon. VERNACULAR school-children in th e Ulu Selangor, Ulu Langat and Kuala Lumpur districts will shortly receive a free issu c of half a pint of milk daily. The 720 cases of full cream powdered milk received recently for fr?e d strlbution to schools76 words
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Advertisement305 1946-10-08 6 PLATE GLASS n made glaas available lor early shipment. Enquiries from l.ona fide importer:, on Indent Basis. To Box No 433. S'.ralts Times. DOUBLE TEN" CELEBRATIONS Thursday, Oct. 1O in Anniversary or the I <-l NKATION of the ItirilllK of (IMNAI GREAT WORLD PARK Variety Programme conniving of: KOOM lOH305 words
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Advertisement327 1946-10-08 6 FOR SALE ELECTRIC INDUCTION MOTOR BT.H 40 HP, 400 VolU-A.C, 50 Cycle-3 phase, 970 R P.M., 52.5 Amperes. Wit.iout Sta/Ur. Oolng Cheap. Phone 6083 or Gall 25. Chart?red Bank Chambers Offlee hours. FOR SALE European bungalow 7-E, Fourth Avenue, off Bukit Tlmah Road. 3 beUrooms, water and elec. Please apply327 words
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Advertisement794 1946-10-08 6 BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS. FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) 1. The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore. Is authorised to receive Tenders for: the following unserviceable good; which are shown in approximate weights and quantities: Lot I— Steel Helmets 46 tons Lot794 words
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Advertisement479 1946-10-08 6 GENUINE CROOKES 1 B 2 SUNGLASS For Safe and Comfortable Vi>ioti STOCKS NOW AVAIL A!*.' DAH SIM OPTICAL HOUSE iZS, North Itrldge Road, Singapore. Phone 6204. Extraordinary OHer AIR MAIL ANNOUNCEMENT!! >\\; FOSTMM Fresh Stock of AlrmalJ Paper Ju.<t Received tor Distribution at Barcaia Price Onl> $4 00 per Kcatn479 words
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Miscellaneous712 1946-10-08 6 The cL-Ciarer in today's deal t- :.ir.\ and se;inw no reason *vi passed up three separate chances a heart continuation, shifted to to bring home his contract a trump. This was ducked in South, dealer. dummy: East won with th e blank Both sdrs vulnerable. king, cashed the heart kins,712 words
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701 1946-10-08 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. THE local rubber market was quiet this morning and the effect of American buying, which should have begun in New York today, has not been felt locally. Sellers are still holding back. Well-informed circles in Singapore are of701 words
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Article143 1946-10-08 7 Singapore, Monday. DEMENJEN is the only rommo- dily that ha* interested local buyers during the week-end, reports the Chinese press .Price increased by two dollars per picul. Actual market price was $160 per pical, though some transactions were made at $158. Other quotations were as follows: BOMBAY CLOVES:143 words
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Article210 1946-10-08 7 LONDON, Sunday. THE Combined Tin Committee has reviewed the supply requirements position for lin metal for the second half of 1946 and recommended the following allocations in long tons: Argentina 70, Austria 200, Brazil 200 Canada 1,200. Ceylon 40, Chile 25. Czechoslovakia 600. Denmark 240, EgyptReuter - 210 words
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Article183 1946-10-08 7 Direct exchange rates as fixed by Mm Control are READY RATES SELLING T.T./O.D. New York ..47-18 Canada 47-1 16 SwKzerland 203-14 Holland Guilders 125-18 N.E.I. 125-18 Swedish Kroner 169-12 Belgium 2063-1 4 French Francs 5C21-1 2 Fesos S4-7iB Danish Kroner 226- 1 4 BIYI.NG Air Mail New York183 words
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Article29 1946-10-08 7 The output of the Mfttafca Pinda Rubber Estates. Ltd., for August was *****1 b. and for September 83.4101 b. New Scudai, Ltd, produced 17.230 lb. in August.29 words
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Advertisement414 1946-10-08 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified Smalls B per line Mm Charge S5 Puhlir Notices fl<' per single column inch Personal Domestic S?..'«i nrr line Mm Charge SIS. -ti averace word* •ompriu ntt tli c MMMHBaaaj ••«< oe Mi by past < i ompanled t»< enfttance Far information teleptaoae Idvertirut Mannerr 51*1 or414 words
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Advertisement342 1946-10-08 7 SALE BY TENDER. The Custodian of Enemy Property. Malayan Union, invites tenders for the purtlui.se of the property specified liereunder and located: AT THE TONGKANG YARD. ALOR STAR, KEDAH Item Description 1. One Tongkang fixed with Diesel Engine (incomplete), marked B.M.A. 3. 2. One Barge in fair condition without engine342 words
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Advertisement624 1946-10-08 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. (Incorporates in Mntaporn BLUE KIINNKL LINK Sailings to anj from UnitcO Kirmclcm Alcinou* *aiU for U.K. nitii <»«t. Samit«. sails for IK. IBlh Ort Samjark salb for I.K. :0«h OH Western Australia I'hi aborted! <ea roul« «i ttr chrapen rate Stnclf tare: It4«.m iA £35) Goreon sails624 words
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Miscellaneous727 1946-10-08 7 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: Hi«rh water: 941 a.m. 1 ft. 9 in.: 9 p.m. 8 ft. 3 in TOMORROW: High Water: 10.08 a.m. 8 ft. 3 in.; 9.47 p.m. 8 ft. 9 in. Along The Singapore Waterfront rHREE thousand and eighv- hundred she?p and 20 heifers arrived in Singapore by tne727 words
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Article, Illustration21 1946-10-08 8 AN. lihTs XI. who were bealrn by the S.R.C. in the Cricket match on the Padang on Sunday- Straits Times photo.21 words
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230 1946-10-08 8 M.C.C. TEAM INEFFECTIVE One Day Match Ends In Draw FREMANTLE, Monday. IN the M.C.C. versus Western Australian Colts cricket match, the M.C.C. won the toss. Yardley captained the M.C.C. team in the absence of Hammond. Those who expected that the Englishmen would give an effective batting display were disappointed as230 words
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Article243 1946-10-08 8 (By Sports Editor) pOOTBALL fans are wondering what has gone amiss in tile I" S.C.F.A., headquarters of local Chinese football. Letters, almost daily, to the Strait Times leave no uncertainty that the bone of contention is the selection of the team for the Victory Cup.243 words
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Article178 1946-10-08 8 Letter Chinese Team For Cup It k> unwij'.- tj arrange ma.cli between the S.C.F.A a id C.A trams in the eleventh hour oi the selection of a Singapore Chinese representative side in th< Victory Cup. It may encourayt spilt and disagreement. Judging from the results of games played by both178 words
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82 1946-10-08 8 I rom Our Own t orrespopdent KR1AN. Frl THE Krian Chines? Hockey Team sustain d their first defeat of <hr season whpn they surprislni;- ly went down 2—0 to the An?.lo- Chinese School Th? Chinese have only thcmelvcs to blame fo r losing They dominated82 words
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Article48 1946-10-08 8 Stodtlioln. Mon Maicel Hausenne. French ace runner, won tiif international 10.000 nr;tro race at th>- Colombei St:» lium. htMir.* Rune fiinkivsson ol Sweden, thr world record holder lor th* d'star.ee. His Urn.' of 2 minutes 24 2 seconds wa« Uiree seconds behind austavsson's in ord. however -A P48 words
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Article267 1946-10-08 8 From Oui Own C'orre«poDdent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE cycling carnival in aid oJ the Malayan Welfare Fund was spoilt by rain and racing was j transformed to a dirt track rendering going heavy and slippery. Tiie competitors, in spite of theje handicaps, foujrht keenly, providing xttting267 words
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78 1946-10-08 8 SYDNKY. Mjii E. RANDALLS. Cordale. by Conspirator out of Lady Rossendale, carrying Bst. 7 lbs. sta/tini; at G-l won the 5.000 Dvse of Gloucester Metropolitan at Rindwick here today over one milo and flvs furlongs bofore 60. 000 spectators. Chayton carrying the same weight and startingReuter - 78 words
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Article35 1946-10-08 8 S.R.C. soccer team to play Army Post Offlc? on Thursday L>. Webber: Sanderson, Lawther: Hoedon, Vass, a. da Sil/a: Valberg 'capt.'. Peters. Clarke. Barker, Boss. Reserves J. de Souza and R H. Barth35 words
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Article56 1946-10-08 8 In a las; and thrilling game oi soccer played at Telok Kurau ground on Sunday the "Rocklitcs' drew with il-.e Singapore Indians. The Ind an? hat! the services of four of their regular first XI players md Angullia bet.veen the r>ost^ had much to do In torminc out the series56 words
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Article86 1946-10-08 8 PARIS. Sun. M Marcel Boussac"s four-year-old Caracalla won the Prix j d: LVArc de Triompho. valued at I 2.000.000 francs (about £5.000) and over a course about one and half miles, at Longchamps today. Carcalla beat Paul Boyrivens Prince Chevalier by a head in aReuter - 86 words
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Article143 1946-10-08 8 Krom Our Own Correspondf.il KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. I^EEN and clean boxing, as the judge described it. in the feature of la^st night's amateur contest in aid of the Malayan Welfare Fund. Two of the nine fights ended by the short route. The best bout of thp143 words
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Article81 1946-10-08 8 The following is th? team t o p.a> fcr the Food Control Inspectorate vs the Customs Drpt. XI in a friendly gam? of soccer at the Police Depot grr.und on Thursday, at 5 li> p.m. S.T. Seng; Llm Teng Moyne. AII--chael Loh: Leo Suares, Alias bin Attan. Ahmed Abdulluh. Kay81 words
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Article179 1946-10-08 8 Kruui Our Own ('orrespouJent SEREMBAN, Saturday IN a soccer match played on Saturday at the Tunku Muhammad School grounds. Kuala Pilah. the Singapore Malay XI. skippered by Abdul Rahman defeated the N.S. Malays, captained by Tunku Abdullah, by 4 l in a charity match in179 words
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Article198 1946-10-08 8 U.M.S. Sultan proved too good n for St. Andrews Old Boys in one of the first rugby matches of the season, played at Raffles College yesterday, winning by 16 points (two goals and t*o uies> to five tone goal. McGuinness, in the thr^e-quar-ter line, scored198 words
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Article78 1946-10-08 8 TEAMS tor this a: fer noon's rugby match at the O Ickrt Club padang will be: S.C.C.: J.J Bell. C aCllton, J M. Fulton. M. E. DaviC-.,. W VSausotta; W E. Gricv. H B Wilson: E. C. Tokeley. J W. Kerr, M. F. Lea. D. P.78 words
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Article56 1946-10-08 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Sat THE proposed trial rugger match arranged for today between Malacca and Negri did not materialize as a resuit of the failure of tbp forme r to trrn out. In- stead a homo and home ma* h between the Negri players was held.56 words
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Article137 1946-10-08 8 Chinese Sport.- kMOCtfttton H?d team, who so far .stand ttM bs" ChMWM to win th" 1346 S ngap-<vp table tennis championship inter club loagiie. oi-pani.?ed by '.he Slnf..' I'abl? Tennis Association will meet ttM I Stonß 800 Athlrtic A-vSoriation on Sundry in a key match. The winppr «.tand.137 words
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Article87 1946-10-08 8 From Our Own Correspandent riola Bharu. Bat From an autHoritative source it is i lw-rncd that His Highness, the Sulian. will be presenting a shield to the Ismni' English School for the Inter- House sport*, Th? old shield given by H.H. thp late Sultan. Sir Ismail ibni Almerhum87 words
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Article36 1946-10-08 8 The general mee^.ng of the Sportcsection of the Indian Association will b? held on Sunday, at 10 p.m. at tir club premises. 6, Race Course Tane Th? presence of all memb*r i« "arnrstly requested.36 words
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Article74 1946-10-08 8 Frotn Onr Own Corresponclrni Krian. Oct. o The Raja !\'nd» Kechil will be briiisiiig a tennis team from Taipuvj to meet a Pjrit Bunta/ team on Sunday. Six pa'io wih b? ma!. in the trip and each pair wi!' be playing two matches. All the matches will be played off74 words
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Advertisement247 1946-10-08 8 CATHAY PHONE 3400: 10.30 A.M.. 2.00. 4.15. 6.30. 9.30 PM. GRAND OPENING TO-DAY! His Fiery Words Stirred Men's Hearts To Victory! .^a^a^a^a^a&HM^ w" I ..The YOUNG Afc PITT ROBERT MORLEV PHYLLIS CALVtRT.JOHN MILLS DOUBLE TENTH ANNIVIRSftieY'" THURSDAY AT MIDNIGHT .^WWI JAPS' IHNUBEDS A rtS ***** > TURNED AWAY Sll> l-<.V247 words
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