The Straits Times, 1 February 1947
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Title Section20 1947-02-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY 1-KiHl PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1*47. PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article487 1947-02-01 1 Dismissals Made Them "See Red 9 Says Leader THE employees of the Singapore Traction Company decided last night to strike at eight o'clock this morning. The decision was taken after news had »pread that three men among them had been dismissed during yesterday. Earlier in487 words
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Article107 1947-02-01 1 THE drivers of the Singapore Municipal Transport Department stopped work yesterday. In a statement issued by the Singapore Government last night it was stated that the Municipal transport workers claimed "they were frightened 0/ the result" if they did not stop work The President of the107 words
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142 1947-02-01 1 CNGLAND bade farewell for three and a half months to the Royal family as they made final preparations today to board the battleship Vanguard for a 16-day voyage to S.uth Africa. Travelling by a special train to Portsmouth. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and142 words
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Article62 1947-02-01 1 Hatton (M) and Washbrook (65) iave England a good start m the Fourth Test match which began m Adelaide yesterday but after Washbrook lost his wicket with the score at 137, Edruh and Hammond lost their wickets m quick succession. At close of play the M.C.fc.62 words
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Article133 1947-02-01 1 PARIS, Friday. A REPORT that Gen. Franco, head of the Spanish Gov-j eminent, was shot at and wounded recently is given in the Paris newspaper, FranceSoir. A spokesman for the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid, however. t~day denied that Gen. Franco had been wounded or that an133 words
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Article103 1947-02-01 1 WASHINGTON, Friday.— Trie United States made plans before the war to seize the Portuguese Aiores with the unofficial aop"OYal of Portugal, Admiral Ernest O. King revealed last night. Anticipating a German grab for the strategic islands located In mid-Atlarrtie, the United States considered the matter early103 words
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Article49 1947-02-01 1 BATAVIA, Friday -The Eurasian League, representing fourfifths of the Eurasian community m the Netherlands East Indies, will not participate m the conference opening In Jogjakarta, Central Java, tomorrow between representatives of the Indonesian Republican Government and Eurasians m Java and Madoera Island, north of Java.49 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-02-01 1 Gen. Sir Montajra Stoptord, Co mmander-ln -Chief, South-East Asia Land Force-; (right), being greeted by Lt.-Gen. H.R. Brigga, G.O.C -in-r. Raima, on arriving »t Mlngaladon airfield for bis farewell visit to Burma.35 words
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Article187 1947-02-01 1 CHICAGO, Friday. TORNADOES, Minding snow storms and sleet1 freezing rains have swept large sections of the United States, causing 22 deaths and damage amounting to millions of dollars. Areas which were most severely hit were Montgomery, Alabans, north-central Arkansas and Southern Missouri. A i6-inch snowstorm187 words
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Article117 1947-02-01 1 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Friday. rE Chinese was killed and two others were seriously injured as a result of an attack by a Chinese carpenter who ran amok m broad daylight m a house m Pekan Lama m Sungei Patani yesterday. All117 words
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Article75 1947-02-01 1 OLDHAM, Friday. HAROLD Norman, 34, playing Macbeth m the final duel scene, reeled off the stage at Oldham last night seriously wounded by a six-inch dagger held by MacDufT. While surgeons battled tor Norman's life early today, Anthony Oakley, who played MacDuff, waited outside the operating theatre. ItReuter - 75 words
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Article212 1947-02-01 1 BATAVIA, Friday. THE Netherlands Commis-; 1 sion-General and Dr.; Sutan Sjahrir, the Indonesian Republican leader, today separately expressed willingness to sign the Cheribon draft agreed ment immediately but they, 1 disagreed so sharply over con-' dirions attached to the sig-: nature that the r*o«p6e s for212 words
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493 1947-02-01 1 JERUSALEM, Friday. IN order for the evacuation from Palestine ot Bri- tish women and children was issued today by the High Commissioner, Genera] Sir Alan Cunningham. The order stated: "Following on recent events m Palestine it has been decided that British women and childrenReuter; UP - 493 words
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Article45 1947-02-01 1 LONDON. Fri: -Fht Kxcf.angtf i Telegraph reported from »/.«ot< i yesterday that 20 iV->c< n.<* *fr.i drowned when p fit*) vapHZfi as the British r-!.' Saia Water was being n>> ii vi >f;i it na<i caught rtre J.->0 n west of Lisbon U P45 words
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Article51 1947-02-01 1 PROM today. the pore Fre> Pre«s will app«*-r m a new and rnlarsj'd forni ''i future, th? paper w»ll *MirKist <>t firht full-sized pa»es The bieter pa^"»s nil! ■ii.ii! 1 the Free Pr« ss to include mo; news and to f»xt»»n-i Ms p>«- i- > and feature51 words
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Advertisement45 1947-02-01 1 In Other Pages i Governmrat's Palestine PaKcy Attacked 3 Arbitration Panel Sag* tde4 For Singapore j E«iUrial 4 I Protest At Coomham Strike State J «n«nt 5 Malacca Malays Tackle Destitution f Rubber In Good Demand, Other fliUMet News 7 i Test Bfaitb, oiker Sport45 words
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Advertisement171 1947-02-01 1 ||-^lAMONIrtj LET US SUPPLY YOUR MACHINERY REQUiREMETJTC RONALDSON& TIPPETT Australia: Diesel fciixmes. CONORD. France: Diesel Petrol Bn«in«\s. BUKH. Denmark: Diesel Enemas ASTON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS Electric Weldma PTY. LTD. Australia: Transformers DANISH MACHINE CO. Denmark: Machine Tool, KELLY A LEWTS. Australia: Centrifugal Pumns TH B. THRIOE Denmark: Electric Motors Generators He171 words
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Article675 1947-02-01 2 Commons Debate On Outrages LONDON, Friday, PHARGING the British Government with the appear- ance of weakness in Palestine, Mr. Oliver Stanley, Colonial Secretary in Mr. Churchill's wartime Government, said today that, if the Government was unable to tackle the situation, it would deteriorate and end in675 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-02-01 2 The King and Queen and Primeses Llizabelh (right) a-ii .uarga- new picture taken as final preparations were made for £ne Royal tour of South Africa The Royal family leave En eland for Sooth Africa today.35 words
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255 1947-02-01 2 L ATA VIA, Friday. THE 9,000-ton American 1 fre ghter HV.rtin Behrman is en route to pick up the first cargo direct to America from the Republic of Indonesia. According to a cable from a New York trading company, which has been released by255 words
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Article123 1947-02-01 2 BANGKOK, Fri. I DANGKOK was aroused today u by the kidnapping by Siamese bandits of an Italian priest who was threatened with murder today if 80,000 Bahts of ransom were not delivered by nightfall. He is Father Mane of the Salesian Fathers. TheAP - 123 words
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Article41 1947-02-01 2 £\1\,111 J. iTl.tt.lJLj JL/EiJUil I EjV All mail despatched from the United Kingdom after -an. 19 has been delayed owing co bad weather In the U.K. and Ceylon, according to a statement issued by HQ South-East Asia Land41 words
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Article67 1947-02-01 2 THE HAGUE, Friday. MUTINY was reported tonight to have broken outj among 200 Netherlands mari i nes on their way to the Netherlands East Indies aboard the 14,134-ton Dutch; ship Boissevain. The Netherlands Naval Information Service says that L'eut Col. J. J. A. de Bruyn andReuter - 67 words
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Article50 1947-02-01 2 LONDON, Friday.— Th? Royal Air Force's most famous aircraft in the Empire Air Navigation Schools, Lancaster Aries, is being retired today, having flown almost 175,000 miles on longdistance flights alone. The aircraft is being replaced by a modified Lincoln n, which has been named Aries n. Reu-50 words
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Article75 1947-02-01 2 PARIS Fri:- r ihc Jewish re- fugce ship Ulna (412 tons) sailed I from Le Havre lor Tel Aviv today I carrying 600 Jewish refugees The Le Havre harbourmaster at first refused permission for the ship to leave on the ground that security measures or. board wereReuter - 75 words
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Article32 1947-02-01 2 PARIS, Thursday.—After a long discussion the Cabinet yesterday approved of the F-renoh pl?n for a decentralised Government of Germany, which will be presented to the Foreign Ministers' meeting m Moscow In March.—U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article170 1947-02-01 2 1 CANBERRA, Friday. f A LETTER alleging that con- i» centration camps exist in f Dutch New Guinea threw a i! bombshell into the South Soa Conference. 1 M. Bondan, secretary of the central committee for Indonesian Independence, sent a letter to the Australian Minister of Foreign170 words
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Article209 1947-02-01 2 Man' s Death Leap Saved Baby Son C.N.A.C Plane Crasn SHANGHAI, Friduj. *TTHE sole survivor of the C.N.A.C. plane which crashed in 1 flames 90 miles west of Hankow, ten-month old Paul Vick, lies in a Shanghai ho pital with two broken leg=. b»it with every hope of a quick209 words
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Article180 1947-02-01 2 m. t>om Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Frida\ IMMEDIATE reaction to ihe 1 lifting of import and export restrictions, imposed since the end of the war by the Siamese government, is the fear of a flight of capital. The lifting of the import aiid export restrictions180 words
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145 1947-02-01 2 vhukt, stocKy, Dionde and be- spectacled Mrs. Kotet Tan try 40-year-old American woman, otherwise known as "Sourabaya Sue." who was smuggled into Singapore by the Indonesian underground movement, held a press conference m Singapore last nigftit at which she declared that she was on145 words
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Article63 1947-02-01 2 LONDON, Friday.— The VV*r Office announces that the K ng has assumed the appointment of Captain-General of the Lcyal Armoured Corps and at Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Norfolk Regiment. His Majesty has also Given orders for the appointment of the Queen as Colonel-in-Chlef of the Seventh Queen's Own Ilassars63 words
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Advertisement1437 1947-02-01 2 TENDERS NOTICES GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION "^^Ajs^TlSf Tenders will be received at the •fflce of the Director of PuWlc Works. All members of the above AssociaBingapor*. up to noon of the sth "on will be closed for business onTuesFebruary 1947. for the following dw <th February. 1»47. being Thalpu»ork »bk Supply and1,437 words
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Advertisement795 1947-02-01 2 HADE MARK NOTICE rfOTICE Is hereby given _*t the Trade Mark and /or Design above depicted is the exclusive'property of THE PENINSULA MERCHANTS LIMITED, a Company incorporated m the Colony of Singapore and having Its registered office at No. 96 Market Street, Singapore, and Oeneral Office at No. 90. Robinson795 words
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555 1947-02-01 3 As Few Restrictions As Possible Urged CUGGESTIONS that the Trade Union Ordinance should be brought up to date by retaining as few evictions as were necessary for the proper development of the trade union movement in Singapore and that arbitration panels should be set up555 words
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Article, Illustration62 1947-02-01 3 Raffles Institution, Singapore's oldest school, is now functioning as a school m its own 1 building again. Its playing fields, overgrown and untended for many years, will be put into shape shortly. These Straits Times pictures show the school as it is today and62 words
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Article390 1947-02-01 3 Straits Times Reporter UNION representatives of both Asiatics and Europeans employed at the Singapore Naval Base are discussing iclion to obtain prompt redress of grievances referred to base authorities several d< nths ago. A few hundred Europeans and many thousands of Asiatics are employed at390 words
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Article76 1947-02-01 3 THE driver of a taxi which collid- cd with a trolley ous was sentenced to three months' gao) with hard labour In the Fifth Police Court m Singapore yesterday. He was summoned by his passenger. Tan Ohoon Lin. on a rharge of causing hurt by a rash76 words
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Article63 1947-02-01 3 From Our Own orrespondent LONDON, Friday Thr Communlst Member. Mr. William Gallacher, will ask the Secretary tiw War in the House of ComDiona on February 4 how many Japanese prisoners of war are •Ull in Ma'.aya, how many have been used for .strike-breaking during the current year and63 words
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Article24 1947-02-01 3 Lt. Col R. L. Le Gallais. ot the War Crimes Commission m Singapore, left lor the Ur.it- Kingdom with Mrs Le Gallai. this week.24 words
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215 1947-02-01 3 NINETY-TWO passengers including three Europeans of i the 1,463-ton Straits Steamship Company ship Matang which ran aground off the shore of Telok Kurang, off Kuching, on Jan. 23. were brought back to Singapore by the s.s. Bruas yesterday. The passengers who included 85 Chinese215 words
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Article194 1947-02-01 3 DISHOP W A. Smith, resident Methodist Bishop in Oklahoma City, U.S.A., covering the states of Oklahoma and New Mexico, is expected in Singapore by plane from Calcutta during the week-end. He is visiLag Methodist missions throughout British India and Malaya. Bishop Smi f h had distinguished194 words
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Article84 1947-02-01 3 I I VERDICT of justiable homicide j n was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, when he concluded his inquiry into the death of Suppiah, an Indian dock labourer who was shot by a policeman m a godown at the Singapore docks on Nov.84 words
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Article105 1947-02-01 3 Kretn Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. COURCES close to the Malayan Union Secretariat say that 150 Colonial officials are awaiting passages to Malaya. Others awaiting passages are 400 other "workers" and 1,500 wives and children about 800 of whom are families of ex-PoWs and105 words
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Article71 1947-02-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. THE general opinion of educationalists m London is that the Colonial Office could not have found a better chairman than Sir A. Carr-Saunders, Director of the London School of Economics, for the Malayan higher education inquiry. He is a man of71 words
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Article231 1947-02-01 3 I Church of England: St. Andrew* T, 8, 10.30, 11.15; 5.30; George's Gaririaon Church (Tanglinr, 7 15, 9, 9.45 16.30; Christ Church; 8. 10 30, 5, 6 30, St. Hilda's; 8. 5.30; St. Paul's <Serangoon); 8; Methodists: Wesley; 9. 10. 5.30, 6.30 Straits Chinese: 9, 10, 4. 5;231 words
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Article125 1947-02-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri: TWO boys were sentenced to undergo three years' in a Singapore reformatory school when they were brought up for trial along with two men I tore Mr. Justice Laville at the Assizes yesterday on a charge oi attempting to steel125 words
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Miscellaneous95 1947-02-01 3 RADIO MALAYA Singapore BED M1HOKK (Chines* mdwa "35 metres; also \t p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.St;. megacycles per second (II metre Irani! i and 7.43 p.m. #o 0.30 p.m. 4.78 met* cycles per second (61 metre bane*' BLUfc .NETWORK: Malay A Knslisb 485 meires. also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.95 words
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Miscellaneous138 1947-02-01 3 Seaiure^io so m »s P s iude; 30 am The P^vate life ot Feb. 2 q p 4-1 7.30 a.m. Radio r«wsreel; 7.45 am O.O. V- British farmer; 8.00 Clayhanger; s!30 E a.m. News. 7.30 am Radio newsreel- 7 45 am 7 45 p m B BC Scottish orchestra; w«rid-ff5i.fMSS.138 words
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1036 1947-02-01 4 The news published last Thursday that the United States will withdraw from China at an early date has been received with rejoicing among those m Malaya and other countries who bavc been sending "Quit China" telegrams to Washington,1,036 words
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Article274 1947-02-01 4 Do you ever feel Homesick? If so, do you Ever long for a walk in a bluebell wood? See the wistful blue carpet and long to pick until your arms are filled? Long to have an autumn walk, with the sweet tang of frost in your274 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-02-01 4 WOT, MORE TROOPS! 'Hie transfer of a British brigade from the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces m Japan to Malaya will take place m the second half of February if present plans are carried out." Sunday Times, Jan. 26.)38 words
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327 1947-02-01 4 4UHEN a midnight show of "Don't Fence Me In" was given at the Rex cinema on Jan. 25, I was there m the queue from 9.30 p.m. till 11.40 p.m. when the tickets started to be sold. The first thing I327 words
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Letter107 1947-02-01 4 Sh ak espearian MY friend, which is studying w» a Johore Bahru English School, telling me a few days ago that his headmaster catling his class boys, bad words because they appreciate pictures like "Jungle Book" and "King Kong". He saying that is not good for education. I co-operate with107 words
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337 1947-02-01 4 "THE reason why the Bankers' 1 clerical staffs in Singapore lo not require a uni.n, do not .submit demands and do i.ot threaten to strike is that they are very well looked after by their employers. They have a Special Salary Scheme very337 words
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Letter127 1947-02-01 4 [HAVE recently learnt of the existence of an anti-TB vaccine known as "8.C.G." which has been tried out for the last 25 years on the Continent of Europe and latterly both m the U.S.A. and South America It would be interesting to know jlf this system of immunisation127 words
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Letter96 1947-02-01 4 r) my great surprise I saw two three-ton trucks go into the compound cf the palace of the Sultars of Singapore at KamponK Glam and actors and an actress get down from t.i trucks and go into the paicice for make-up. Afterwards they went to the! tennis court,96 words
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Letter25 1947-02-01 4 Letters signed with a aom-de-piunK are not published unless the writ?. name and address are communicated to the Editor as a guarantee 01 d-vx faith25 words
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Article316 1947-02-01 4 IRl'.AO pi** 1 deep interest the Straits /imes edito>\al headed Growing Pai.is <>f Labour." Excuse me, for "Pains" read "Greediness." For example, take the Singapore Traction Company workers in the trolley-buses and omnibuses. These men collectively are making more money than the company itsell316 words
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Article116 1947-02-01 4 "I 'HE Dutch are perhaps the i mos. oppressive colo.iial in the' world. Everybody who has lived in the Dutch East Indies wiM tp this 18 true. All sorts of taxes were impo&ed to squeeze the inhabitants -md enrich the Dutch Govcrnmcn. After having tasted the bit116 words
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Advertisement45 1947-02-01 4 NEWLY ARRIVED! AMERICAN BAUSCH 10MB Q >C I GLASSES These glasses absorb all aarmlul rays and unwanted glare to the eyes. LIGHT IS MELLOWED THROUGH THESE GLASSFS AND EYES ARE RESTED. Ray-Ban glasses should not be confused with ordinary "coloured glasses" which are habit forming45 words
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436 1947-02-01 5 CABLE SENT TO WHITEHALL Straits Times Reporter THE Municipal strike leader, Mr. M. Sundararaju, yesterday characterised Mr. A. Creech Jones's statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday night as a "gross misrepresentation of facts." A cable has been despatched by the Malayan Democratic Union436 words
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Article186 1947-02-01 5 A DANCE hostess, Doris Mypin, a local sales-girl, Lydia Gammeil, and a local Siamese boxer N.ii Kris, will be the principal witnesses m the War Crimes trial to be held at Char.gi on Monday, iwhen Josef Kutron, a Hungarian and a local magician of pre-war186 words
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Article131 1947-02-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday.—Contributors who had to deposit their title deeds as security for loans obtained for payment towards the so-called Japanese voluntary contributions would presumably have a claim against the Japanese Government, the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, told newspapermen yesterday131 words
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Article121 1947-02-01 5 CINGAPORE Municipal Commis- 1 sioners stood up at a meet- ing yesterday to pay silent tribute i to the late Mr. Tay Lian Teck, a former Commissioner and Legis- i lative Councillor. A tablet in his memory, to be i erected by his widow,121 words
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Article114 1947-02-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Fri:-lhe remains of the late Col. Cecil Rae, who died In internment in Singapore and was buried there, were brought here by special truck and re-interred yesterday at the Batu Gajah cemetery in accordance with his wish to bury him114 words
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Article118 1947-02-01 5 THE British Food Ministry Is discussing coconut oil prices with representatives of the Governments of 'Malaya and Sing''. pore. This statement was made in the House of Commons »\y Mr. John Strachey, British Food Minister. The Straits Times was informed yesterday by an official of the118 words
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Article137 1947-02-01 5 "TWO-DAY celebrations m which 1 radio talks and lectures will be given m honour of the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, by Singapore Muslims will take place tomorrow and Monday. A handicraft and sewing exhibit >.n tomorrow will be on display m Victoria School, which will be137 words
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Article37 1947-02-01 5 In the event of the reconstitution of the Traffic Advisory Committee, the acting Municipal Engineer, and the Registrar of Vehicles, are to serve as members. This decision was confirmed by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday.37 words
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Article156 1947-02-01 5 CMAIJLPOX and trachoma (a contagious disease of the eye) are two of th<? main causes of India's two million blind people, said Sir Clutha Mackenzie, of St. Dunstan's Home for the Blind, England, to a Press conference in Singapore yesterday. India's estimated two million blind,156 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-02-01 5 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN LONDON Mr. Ernest Bevin, the British Foreign Secretary, opened the first meeting of the Special Deputies of the Council of Foreign Ministers at Lancaster House, St. James's, London. Picture shows a general view at the opening of the meeting. In centre is Mr. Ernest Bevin, tiie63 words
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Article339 1947-02-01 5 REPRESENTATIONS are being made by the Singapore IV Government through London to the Dutch Government at the Hague against the new regulations governing the export of goods from the Netherlands Indies. Trade between Singapore and the Netherlands Indies has virtually come to a standstill as339 words
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Article52 1947-02-01 5 TODDAY' S MENUS The folk 1 1 are th .i enus at Singapore pl< s Uestaarants today. Thirty-cent meals: rice, Brazillan beans, pork or f.sh with special blachan sambal, Chye Huay, green peas. Fifteen-cent meals: rice, stewed corned meat or pumpkin curry, Chye Huay. Eight-cent meals: rice Brazilian beans, salmon,52 words
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49 1947-02-01 5 From Our Malay Correspondent TWELVE Malay students of the Sultan Sulaiman English School, Kuala Trengganu, have been awarded Government scholarships to the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. One of the successful students is Salleh bin Ismail of Kuala Berang, tbe son of a rubber tapper49 words
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Article31 1947-02-01 5 The appointment of Dr. <Miss) Thora A. M. Oehlers to the post oi junior assistant Lady Medital Officer, Singapore Municipality, was O3nnrmed at yesterday's meeting of the Commissioners.31 words
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Article376 1947-02-01 5 SHARP increase in prices for n all motor vehicles is likely at an early date. It is passible that in some cases the increase may be as much as 30 per cent of current prices. The reasons for this were given by the Ohairman of376 words
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Article192 1947-02-01 5 French Ship By -Passes Singapore MAKING a hurried non-stop run from Colombo to taigon with 8,000 French troops and paratroops on fcoard, the 43,450-ton He de France, the largest French ship afloat, has by-passed Singapore and is now m the China Sea. The giant ocean liner onetime famous en the192 words
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80 1947-02-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Fri:— Lee Foh Yuen, a Chinese, was fined $1,000 or m. default to undergo four months', rigorous imprisonment by the District Judge, Mr. T. R Ilepworth, m the District Cour on a charge of collecting money for lottery. The accused80 words
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Article48 1947-02-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Fri —A middleaged Indian, alleged to be an army deserter, was arrested m an Indian house m Sungei Patani yesterday following a raid conducted by Mr. Mac Lean, OJSP.C. Sungei Patani for being m possession of a sten gun.48 words
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270 1947-02-01 6 BODY FORMED TO LOOK AFTER POOR From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Fri. THE problem of destitution among the Malays will be tackled m the near future with the inception of a new body which is planning relief for Malay masses m the Settlement. One of the270 words
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Article239 1947-02-01 6 ARRAIGNED on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition under the Firearms and Ammunition (Unlawful Possession) Ordinance, two B.O.R s' Thomas Hughson and S. J. Gilmartin, claimed trial on the charges at the Singapore Assizes yesterday Hughson and GiLmartin were alleged to have been in239 words
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Article106 1947-02-01 6 A UNANIMOUS verdic: of not guilt? was returned by a common jury at th e conclusion of a case at the Singapore Assizes yesterday m which a Chines^, Chiong Yew Chin, was alleged •o have been found m unlawful possession of two revolvers m a taxi106 words
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Article104 1947-02-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. —The Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. Creech Jones, said m t*v> House of Commons that the shortage of geologists m the Colonial Service was due to the interruption m the supply of young graduates owing to the war. While the whole104 words
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Article82 1947-02-01 6 INFORMATION has oeen received from Batavia by the ConsulateGeneral of the Netherlands m Singapore from Jan. 30, a general permit of admittance to the Musi river, Sumatra, has been issued and that therefore no special permits need be applied for at Mur.tok, the examination service there82 words
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Article111 1947-02-01 6 AT the meeting of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, Southern Division, convened yesterday, the following office-bearers were elected: Chairman; Dr. J. W. Winchester; Chairman elect: Mr. J. K. Monro; Vice-chairman: Dr. Chla Boon Leong;' Honorary Secretary: Dr. D. A. B. Hopkin. Representatives of111 words
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Article88 1947-02-01 6 CHARGED with unlawful posses- sion of two automatic pistols, two sailors were committed for trial at ttv? next Assizes by Mr. A. P. Jack, in the Seventh District Court in Singapore yesterday. The sailors, who reserved their defence and were remanded, are A.B. Kenneth Fn^lish and A.B.88 words
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Article46 1947-02-01 6 Four members of the Singapore Fire Brigade charged with criminal intimidation by threatening to cause injury and annoyance to an Indian on Jan. 22 at the junction of Armenian Street and Stamford Road, were acquitted and discharged m the Third Policy Court yesterday.46 words
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Advertisement183 1947-02-01 6 i TwTTll^!!!!irj TO DAY HIIkIAHAM LastJJhows ll a.m. 2 p.m. 4.15 p.m. cvokey PETER 6 30 p m 9 15 pm 111 DIUKtI TMol 4A19 6REENSTREET LORRE 1 wnR-'v^-KEnciiiiM-DuniEnii ts\ iii^iit lincttt liv li|ilmi SctMR Pin by m M M fw m \m fi m oi9io|,« dr lack KoMltt- from183 words
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Advertisement239 1947-02-01 6 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION! XBBSSBMS^m* HI-POWER mOTMRHHIk ACTION! /^£j J^\ 112 4.15 6.3« 9.15 LOVE.. LIKt DEATH, GARY COOPER COMES LoretU YOUNG NLY ONCE! umi f I f\ Al IT 0 /MM wrnm" z^k T tF' F N D H at J I TO-NIGHT'S GREAT MIDNIGHT SHOW! HAILED239 words
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Miscellaneous702 1947-02-01 6 Todays d:al was the source of. a meek pass to West's double quite an argument when it was would have given North-South played m a prominent New York the game and rubber, as w:ll as club. 2xtra points for contract and an South, dealer overtrick In this criticism South North-Sourh702 words
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Article222 1947-02-01 7 rE realisation that the U.S.A. was not contemplating raising its buying price in the East, fortunately coincided with a good inquiry from other sources for February and March shipments, and considerable business was done during the earlier part of the week, states Lewis and Peat's weekly222 words
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Article698 1947-02-01 7 Share quotations according to the I Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Singapore) Jan. 31 were as follows: Bnyet SeUet \iexundra dnckworkf Ords. 1.70 1.90 viexandra Hrickworb Prefs. 2.90 3.00 4i ii tualay* rrustet Si i:<"cuior Oo ■■00 900 JonsiUiciaief Tlr Smellers Ord. 21/- 23/do Prefs. 26 '6 28 /-Xd698 words
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Article138 1947-02-01 7 From Our Own Correspondent SINGAPORE, fcTteaj INDUSTRIALS continued firm m the local mark.t s today and the neglected state of rubbers was emphasised by business reported m Gleneallys at 90 cents lowest price for a long time. Straits Trading were don e at prices from $16.15 to138 words
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Article207 1947-02-01 7 SINGAPORE, Friday. TODAY'S produce prices were: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $112. No. < $110. No. 3 $105. Rangoon $75. F17LOH RICE: Siamese $80, Rangoon $48 RICfe NOODLES: No I Siamev $85, Ked.-ui $51, Indo-China $83. China $95. local $65, Btirrra 967. RICE FLOUR- Slant $35 and $30 TAPIOCA207 words
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Article25 1947-02-01 7 SHANGHAI. Pri:— Today's quotation" od the Shanghai blackmark°t exchange are: U.S. dollar CN $7 300: Gold CN «9o,000: Hongkong dollar CN $1,380.— UP.UP - 25 words
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Article109 1947-02-01 7 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Steady profittaking in the afternoon, too strong for most sections particularly pivotals. had earlier gains reduced leaving advances up to one point. The undertone was still firm, however, after increased confider 'e this week and it is believed the current demand may be augmented onReuter - 109 words
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Article144 1947-02-01 7 LONDON. Thurs. There was no exI pansion of business and although at one time an attempt was made to place prices higher such efforts did not always meet with success. Some revival of interest resulted in Trinidad issues closing higher: also Mexican Eagles on speculative support. In narrow marketsReuter - 144 words
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Article62 1947-02-01 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Cts. per lb. Cts. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loosi 41% No 1 R.S S. fob in bales Feb 43 No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales Peb 42 No. 3 R.S.S. fob in bales62 words
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Article338 1947-02-01 7 SHIPS positions alongside the Singapore wharves up to 3 p.m. yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 32: Kepong. Godown 33-34: Rondo. Godown 36-37: Samtruth. Godown 38-39: Andrew Jackson Godown 42-43: Tresillian. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Denbighshire Godown 8-9: Samwye. Godown 12: Kepong. Godown 13-14: Mangola. Godown 15-16: Samavon. EMPIRE338 words
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Advertisement738 1947-02-01 7 MANSFEELD CO., LTD. incorporate© tt> a-ugapore) BLUT FUNNEL .UNE Sailing i< and from t'nlted Kinrdom ••Snfw^von* irom L.K. for Hongkong and Shanghai m for* G. la "Rondo Iroui U S.A In Port G. 33 "I '>l\dorus" from U.S A 1» ort G 25 ••vim^hire" from U.K for Shanghai In Port738 words
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Advertisement691 1947-02-01 7 PRESIDENT LINE ELLE S RI S C o^ UC L T r LL i ingj (incorporated m England) NEW YORK A HAVANA via inCia and Mediterranean Ports LONDON s.s wiliis vickery m Port City of Y'kohama due 5. Feb. PR SIC' NT POLK D-eFeb. 5 RUTLAND VICTORY to New York.691 words
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Miscellaneous13 1947-02-01 7 SINGAPORE TIDES High tides to-day will be at 5.38 a.m. and 7.56 p.m.13 words
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1016 1947-02-01 8 ADELAIDE, Friday. AFTER losing their first wicket with 137 on the board, England again failed to consolidate their position and at close of play on the first day of the fourth Test had lost four wickets for 239 runs. After Washbrook's wicketReuter - 1,016 words
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Article75 1947-02-01 8 Mutton lbw b Mr Cool Hash brook c TaUon b DooUn* Kdmh c and b Dooland Hammond b Toshaek oLupton not oat Hardstaff not oat Extras 94 65 17 18 15 22 8 Total (for 4 wicketaj 239 BOWLING O. M. K. Lindwsll 14 3 3f Miller 9 2875 words
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Article146 1947-02-01 8 Fixtures drawn at Thursday's meeting of the S.A.F.A. were over the first period which operates from Feb. 18 to April 3. It is estimated that the league season will cover a period Feb. 18 to mid- August. Teams are to register 20 players by Feb. 1, to the146 words
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Article47 1947-02-01 8 The following players arc to represent the Kinta Rangers XI against th«> j Indonesian Football XI to-day j at Farier Park ground at 5.15 p.m. |Ton>. Seng Ghee. Tama, Noordin, Ah Yor-g Thamgevelu, Gcnlndasamy, Hu- "an. Meng Chong. Omar. Marrv. j Restrves: Mansoor. Suppiah. Sorkaiincam47 words
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Article64 1947-02-01 8 In this evenii.p'* v.tt-^,:ingi contests at the Grpj. World I Arona, Stan Garside ui V. >k hire, will meet tbe CMnej So-, u! I Kons. Jim Corbett and Len Hi wil 1 wrestle i n the second main .vent Feat her-weight championJ i Chunky Harman, will -nee 1 Basropan,64 words
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Article74 1947-02-01 8 MELBOURNE, Friday. JACK Kramer, American singles champion and Davis Cap player, heads the list of the world's first ten lawn tennis players as ranked by Harry Hopman, former Australian international, m today's "Melbourne Herald." He was followed by Ted Schroeder, United States, John Bromwich. Australia, Frankie Parker,Reuter - 74 words
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Article163 1947-02-01 8 NEW YORK, Thurs. ITALY, Rumania and Hungary 1 have asked to be allowed to play in this year's Davis Cup, it I wa announced today. But under ruling debarring ex-enemy nations lrum challenging until they have been reinstated in the International Lawn Tennis Federation their challenges haveReuter - 163 words
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Article437 1947-02-01 8 W. M. Woodfull - W. M. Woodfull) (By j j i I j j j I 1 i ADELAIDE, Friday. FHAT the honours somewhat 1 slipped from England's grasp m the closing stages of the first day's play m this Test was due to the 'cat and mouse" methods of437 words
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Article57 1947-02-01 8 The following will reprsent the |H.A.D.A. against the 223 8.0.D. Civilians, m a friendly game of hockey on Monday at tfw Alexandra Ground. Bully-off 5.15 p.m. Jan Mustaffa: C.T. Retnam. Sebastian John; S»va Singh Swee Lin ■M. K. Dass, Chong Kow Thye. A. Mallique, Urn Kens; Wah. Reseives:57 words
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Article38 1947-02-01 8 Hockey matches arranged over the week-end between the S.R.C. and O. E N OeMcrs XI against a team ol Selangor Eurasians, have been cancelled, as the upcountry side is not able to make the trip. I38 words
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Article236 1947-02-01 8 From Our Own Coi respondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs IN a game in which they proved superior both in scrums and in the loose. West Yorks XV defeated Selangor United at rugby on Kuala Lumpur Padang this evening by six points (two tries' U> three (a236 words
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Article48 1947-02-01 8 The S.C.C. soccer team to play tiie Jollilads Athletic Union on Monday on tne padang will be: P. W. Cohrell; M. Roberto, F i Hutchinson: H. Twist B. P. CliQon. G. Verrall; H. Eichels- i heim. C. Milton, W. Mcßeatfi.: A. A. Norrio. J P. Peaison.48 words
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Article122 1947-02-01 8 LEICESTER. Hum Brentford's bid to give London anotner team m the Football Association Cup fifth round is not yet finished, following a goalless draw with Leicester m the repiav after extra time was played »J Leicester today. Despite frequent spills arid defensive errort due toReuter - 122 words
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Article149 1947-02-01 8 SULTAN won the S.C.C. seven a side rugby t :urna-! merit yes'erdav when they r% a t-. 2 beat R.A.F. Cnangl by ten, ,:o.nt, (tw,, goa's, to nine ythiee tre-) m the filial. In th« «;pmi-final th.^ RAF m sciiu iuiai na r. Ctnr"! beat th^149 words
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Advertisement460 1947-02-01 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued Prom Page 4» vfcHHI.KS PfMI MU MOKRIS 25 n.p. 1839 Model good condition for sale $4,000- Owner leaviii!! Malaya. Apply Box 643 ST. IS lI. P. 5 passenger saloon. $3,000. Tyres encine oerfert. Phone ***** or 49P •OH SALE. i 939—6 cylinder Fiat St.. .ion. eood engine,460 words
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Advertisement380 1947-02-01 8 YOUR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT IS AN ASSURED PLEASURE IF YOU SEE THIS GRAND TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL! IN A CLASS BY ITFEL^' W IIFRAHK SINATRA ZTnI W<*j||^ATHRYN GRAYSON TOKIGriT at MiaH)GKT-TONI6HT at MIDNIGHT THE PREMIERE YOU'LL BE PROUD TO SEE! Spectacular Daily Mirror. "E/cellent Spy Stuff" The Star. "Plenty of Supense" Sunday Dispatr380 words
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