The Straits Times, 3 February 1947
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Title Section20 1947-02-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 19C7. PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article398 1947-02-03 1 Families Offered Asylum By Transjordan JERUSALEM, Sunday. WHILE British troops m Jerusalem are erecting: i new barbed wire barricades around the Katamon quarter one of the city's most luxurious garden districts, which holds the British Consular Corps arrangements for evacuating British women and children areReuter; UP - 398 words
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Article101 1947-02-03 1 PARIS, Sunday. 'T'HE French Government has 1 decided to send "heavy reinforcements" to Indo-China, a reliable source reported last night. The Government is determired to bring a speedy end to the fighting between the French forces and the Vietnamese nationalists. General Pierre Koenig, one ofReuter - 101 words
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Article69 1947-02-03 1 LONDON, Sunday.— British automobile assembly lines, despite 100 per cent reconversion, are running at about half their "rewar speed becaue of shortages of materials. During 1946, only 200,000 of the estimated 400,000 cars were produced. Nevertheless, the big car manufacturers are taking advantage of the labourUP - 69 words
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Article280 1947-02-03 1 The Times Correspondent CAPETOWN, Sunday. RECENT events have increased the timeliness of the Royal visit to South Africa. The rebuff m the United Nations Organisation has caused South Africans to take fresh stock of their country's position m the world. Debates m Parliament on race relationsThe Times - 280 words
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Article89 1947-02-03 1 NUREMBERG, Sunday. k bomb exploded last night in n the office of Camil Sachs, president of the denazification court which is trying Franz Von Papen. The building was unoccupied at the time of the explosion It is considered likely that the bomb was set off by89 words
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Article226 1947-02-03 1 The Times Correspondent JERUSALEM Sunday. XHE Governments laconic I announcement that women and children and certain other civilians are to be evacuated so that the administration will not be hampered n maintaining order took the Palestine public unawares, despite this weeks alarms, and it wasThe Times - 226 words
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Article84 1947-02-03 1 BANGKOK, Sunday. Father Mane, the Catholic priest who was kidnapped last Monday by Siamese bandits and held for ransom, was released yesterday unharmed, without a ransom being paid. The priest, a member of the Salesian Order, was forced to sign a ransom demand for £2,000 which wasReuter - 84 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-02-03 1 Mr. W. J. McKcll (above) who has been appointed to succeed the Duke of Gloucester as Governor- General of Australia. Left: The Duke «f Gloucester, wrapped m a winter overcoat, on his arrival home m the midde of Britain's cold spt-H.46 words
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Article175 1947-02-03 1 LISBON, Sunday. OIXTEEN people were killed O when an Air France passenger plane crashed into a mountain peak 12 miles northwest of Lisbon yesterday. The piar.e, a Dakota, carried 12 passengers and a crew of five There was one survivor Portuguese authorities sa:d theReuter - 175 words
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Article75 1947-02-03 1 PARIS, Sun— The French Governmert, m a note to other member of the Big Four, today demanded the establishment of- a special economic regime m the Ruhr Valley as a provision of the forthcoming peace with Germany. The memorandum, a part of French preparations for the Council75 words
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Article251 1947-02-03 1 LAHORE, Sunday. CLXTY people including the, O general secretary of the Lahore City Muslim League i were arrested today when a i Muslim procession of several thousands was dispersed by j tear gas. A large police force stopped ihe procession about 40 yard* from Government HouseReuter - 251 words
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212 1947-02-03 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. PRESIDENT Truman today ruled out any possibility of a meeting with Marsha! Stalin and Mr. Attlee of Britain unless they were willing: to come to Washington. The President told a news conference that he would be pleased to meet Marshal StalinAP - 212 words
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Article110 1947-02-03 1 WARSAW. Sun Thre e 20-year-old students who a week ago stabbed and murdered a 19-year-o!d Communist youth leader were sent need to death by a Paznan military court yesterday. Two of the stud :ks. who confessed that they plotted the murder between classes, were membersReuter - 110 words
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Article207 1947-02-03 1 On Board Vanguard, Sunday. pLOUGHING her way j I through heavy seas m the teeth of a southerly gale, the battleship Vanguard shipped green seas as she crossed the Bay of Biscay m the early hours of this morning with the British Royal Family aboard onReuter - 207 words
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Advertisement66 1947-02-03 1 SEACON Ltd 'Incorporated m Sin«apoii.> beg to announce the taking over ot the firm of SEACON CIVIL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS With our increased Capital and Strong U.K. representation, we confidently expect to extend our business. The Company will continue to operate under the same management. 4/5, MEYER CHAMBER, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.66 words
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Advertisement38 1947-02-03 1 IM OTHER PAGES Indian Affairs m Ferment t Singapore Men Recommended for Nurtield Scholarship S Editorial— Labour* Call To Labour 4 Lone Ba Strike Predicted; Lite Sentence for Pirates S Training Schools For Nurses Hianoe 7 Sport 838 words
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Advertisement14 1947-02-03 1 puroonr^ iJevefobiTua fPvir.tTnfl and (£>uicAo vria SALES fr SERVICE ««RJIP.<HXTAIKHANRI TICER CUB Gathering Strength14 words
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Article454 1947-02-03 2 Three Elements Opposed The Times Correspondent, Delhi. LONDON, Sunday. TNDIAN affairs are at present in a state of ferment with the three major elements in politics Congress, the Muslim League and the Princely States pulling in different directions and consequently preventing the country from progressingThe Times - 454 words
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Article256 1947-02-03 2 The Times Correspondent BERLIN, Sunday. FLE Allied Control Council has taken note of a full statement from it co-ordinating committe eon the stage reached m preparing a report for the Council of Foreign Ministers on the Control Council's work The relevant directorates of the Control Council areThe Times - 256 words
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Article78 1947-02-03 2 WASHINGTON. Sun-Presid-ent Truman, announcing an agreement between United States building contractors and building unions to settle disputes by voluntary arbitration and without strikes declared at his press conference yesterday: "We are moving closer to our ideals of free collective bargaining." Mr Truman read a letter from theReuter - 78 words
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Article85 1947-02-03 2 NEW YORK, Sunday.— Mr. Ja« de Graff, conservator of Forests for the Netherland East Ind'es Government, has left by plane for Amsterdam on h;s way to Batavia after two months m the United States, where he studied lumbering methods on the We«t Coast. Many methods he85 words
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Article88 1947-02-03 2 I NEW DELHI, Sunday. The Indian Constituent Assembly would "go ahead" and there was no question of turning back, a high Congress authority said here today. No fresh explanation of Congress policy was called for. It was added. This statement followed yesterday's 3,000-word resolution passed mReuter - 88 words
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Article154 1947-02-03 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE United States Sta^e De1 partment announced yesterday that its daily shortwave broadcasts to Russia would start on Feb. 17. The broadcasts in Russian language will emphasise "factual, unbiased news of the world ar.d news of the United States." the arnouncement said The154 words
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Article125 1947-02-03 2 PARIS, Sunday —A special Royal Dutch Airlines aircrait bearing the bodies of Miss CJrace Moore, the singsr and her two companions who were killed 'n ;he Dakota crash at Kastrup airfield. Copenhagen, last Sunday, arrived at Le Bour;pt airport last night It was met by repr^sentative;of theReuter - 125 words
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Article150 1947-02-03 2 LONDON, Sunday. CONSERVATIVE leaders any nounced yesterday that they would renew their criticisms next week of the Gov- ernment's Palestine adminis- tration. Apparently dissatisfied with the unfinished statement m the House of Commons on Friday by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur) Creech Jones, Mr. Oliver Stanley. the150 words
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Article132 1947-02-03 2 MOSCOW. Sunda,y The Soviet I periodical New Times yesterday > strongly attacked the forthcoming visit of Mr Herbert Hoover, j President Truman's "Food Ambassador." to Germany and Austria as being connected "with attempts by influential American ciicles to make the German industry wholly dependent on the132 words
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Article68 1947-02-03 2 KARACHI, Sunday.— Major-Gen. Aung San, Vice-Presider.t of the Burma Governor's Executive Council Thakin Mya, home member, and U Tin Tut arrived here yesterday on their way back to Rangoon after the London talks on Burma's constitutional future They are poing on to Rangoon today U Ba PcReuter - 68 words
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Article41 1947-02-03 2 KARACHI. Sunday— Food rationing m Ind'a must continue tc [several years forming the "she t anchor of the Government's food policy." Mr. W. H. Kitty, to"i\ adviser to the Government of India, declared here yesterday Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement847 1947-02-03 2 MM MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE SMALL POX The public are again urged to be raccinated against Small Pox as cases continue to occur m various parts of the town All persons who have not been vac-mated within the past ten months should vaccinated for their ott. protection > (i mation will847 words
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Advertisement671 1947-02-03 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE PERSATOEAN KAOEM BOEROEH INDONESIA (THE INDONESIAN LABOUR PARTY) NOTICE is hereby given that the above-mentioned will hereinafter be known as: THE INDONESIAN ASSOCIATION fPersatoean Indonesia.) Head Office: 20. Baghdad Street. SINGAPORE S L Tobing, President, THE INDONESIAN ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF REMOVAL MALTA CO. (Sole agents) "Fleurs de671 words
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Advertisement677 1947-02-03 2 NOTICES. DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SINGAPORE CLERKS CLASS III TYPIST-TELEPHONE OPERATORS (Female) Applications are invited for appointment to the above named posts. CLERKS CLASS III. Qualifications: School Certificate Standard Vin may be accepted. Not over 26 years of age. Salary—. $65 to $75 per month depending on age plus current cost677 words
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Advertisement551 1947-02-03 2 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Musical Instruments Etc Comprising: —Adding Ma-hine. Rattan Arm-Chnirt, Loud Speakers. Microphones. 230 V. A C. Amplifier. Violin With Bow In Case. Guitar. Trombones. Piano \ccordians. Picolo. Bass Snarp Drums. Saxophones. Trumpets. Jas* Set. Lan?e Quantity of Concert Kit. Curtatns. Boxes of White Blanco. 1 Gentleman"* Bicycle.551 words
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346 1947-02-03 3 SELECTION TO BE MADE IN LONDON Straits Times Reporter TWO locally-recruited employees in the Singapore Government service have been recommended to London as candidates for the Nuffield Foundation Scholarships for the academic year 1947-48. Announcement is being awaited of the selection which is being346 words
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Article, Illustration82 1947-02-03 3 The British, Chinese and American Consuls m Hanoi courageously walked across the no- r.i ins-land outside Hanoi and a Chinese- Annamese quarters of the town m order to arrange for the safety of neutrals and trench civilian hostages during the fighting there. They carriedReuter - 82 words
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104 1947-02-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent. KUCHING. Sun.— A mission comprising Major H. W. Jackson, i representing the Australian Gov- j eminent, and Major R.K Dyce. representing the British Goverv- ment (War Office), will shortly visit Kuching to investigate cases of direct assistance rendered oy104 words
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Article60 1947-02-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent Klang, Sun.- Eleven of the 60 lorry drivers sent to China for transport services m the SinoJapanese war 8 years ago returned to Klang recently. The Klang China Distress Relief Committee is holding a meeting today to welcome them, end60 words
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Article299 1947-02-03 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. •T«HE Malayan Union Price i 1 Controller m his notes for) the week draws attention to. j the ceiling price for Govern-j merit relief supplies of textiles.; It is not always possible to I" identify these, he says,299 words
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Article67 1947-02-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG Sun —The Penang j Importers and Exporters Associa- tion at a committee meeting yes"•dav decided to forward a written protest to the Cheeseman j Consultative Committee against i the federation proposals on the I grounds thit the citizenship; formula embodied m the67 words
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Article47 1947-02-03 3 The [OuOwiiOg have been ap- pointed cadets m the Malayan Civil Service— Messrs. W. Fouls- j ham. K.J. Henderson. J.A. Cra- dock. P.A. Coates. AS. Hartley. ID Irvine. 1 Mr. J. H. Davies has occn ap- pointed a cadet m the Malayan Police Service.47 words
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511 1947-02-03 3 Froni Our Staff Correspondent London, Jan. 23. AN arrangement has been made n by which members of the A&soclation of British Malaya on leav^ m, or visiting, Britain will be eligible for honorary membership o: the Over-Seas League for a period of one month.511 words
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281 1947-02-03 3 LISTS pini.ed to the wall in Singapore War Crimes Headquarters, reachinghigher than a man, record the sure justice that has overtaken Japanese war criminals. Beside ?ach Japanese name on the list is a symbol often "H" for landed showing how many perpetrators of atrocities have «one281 words
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Article173 1947-02-03 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. MORE than 100,000 Hindus are expected to converge on Selangor's famed Batu Caves, six miles outside Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday in the Thaipusam pilgrimage to Mariamman Temple, which is within the great grotto-like dome of what is popularly173 words
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Article127 1947-02-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Sun— A decision u> lodge a strong protest through the local government as well as the Chinese Consul against the "lawless Dutch action" in detaining and confiscating goods destined for Penang from the Netherlands East Indies was reached by the Penang Importers127 words
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Advertisement289 1947-02-03 3 EVENING AFTERNOON FROCKS. ri,K\KAN(fc SALE AT BARGAIN PRICES 43 Winchester House. Tel. ***** LAW BOOKS N P. Shannon. The Modern Law Manual for Practitioners. Leonard Binpham. Motor Claims Cases Edward Terrell. The Law of RunningDown Cases Cecil C. H. Moriarty. Police Law Cecil C. H. Moriarty. Questions and Answers on289 words
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Advertisement200 1947-02-03 3 STEWART McINTYRE LIMITED ENGINEERS BUILDERS If you are considering new or expanded facilities we would welcome an opportunity to help you translate yovrr ideas into a sound construction programme. 45, Orchard Road, Singapore Telephone: 41)61 Telegrams: Construct DIABETIC patients recover health speedily by UUnc well-known LOBULINA Tablets LOBULINA reduces sugar200 words
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Advertisement503 1947-02-03 3 KILLAMOUNT ALSATIAN KENNELS. Stock from Killaniount Kennels secured Championship Prizes all over Australia m 1946. X.C.C. Ch. Silver King, a glorious grey sable with perfect tempcran-ic 1 was a champion at tha atre of 13 mm th» -Pupplrs by Silver King are ate* Available arvi during 1947 puppies frot-i '.he503 words
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1139 1947-02-03 4 For the labour movement in i Malaya, and for the Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions in particular, there is food for thought in the White Paper issued by the British Government last month on the economic position of1,139 words
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Article73 1947-02-03 4 Prom Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday Capt. G. M. Oliver, A. DC. to the Governor, Sir Edwaid Gent, is returning to England shortly. He is succeeded by Capt. J.W.S. Guy, Royal Signals, who assumed duty as from toda^ Capt. Guy was educated at Clifton73 words
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Article55 1947-02-03 4 "Home-Made Cartridges From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Saturday. rONVICTED not only of being in illegal possession of cartridges but of also having equipment for the iumu.acture of more. Tai Swee Chan, 27-years old was sent to prison :or six months it Malacca Assizes on Thursday. Accused said he made the55 words
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287 1947-02-03 4 EVERY now and then one sees proposals made for arbitration in trade disputes, but these are generally refused by one side or the other for reasons of of their own. It seems to escape the general notice that in 1940 a special ordinance287 words
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186 1947-02-03 4 IS it not time that the Government took strong action against the irresponsible leadjers of the employees of the Singapore Traction Company? How will it ever be possible to get back to a reasonable standard of living when we are continually being harassed186 words
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220 1947-02-03 4 YOUR correspondent "Semp r Sursum" is yet another civilian whose knowledge ot Service matters is very scant. Passages for Service families are allocated on a points system |which embraces: (1) Number of years m Ser- < vice, <2> Number of years married.' ■3) Number220 words
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Letter131 1947-02-03 4 A FEW days ago j^ was travelling by train from Kota Bahru to Singapore via Siamese territory. Arriving at Sungei Golok, on the Siamese boundary, all passengers were asked to make a declaration o n a printed form m English and Siamese. We were asked how much money131 words
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Letter77 1947-02-03 4 25- Cent Rice WHILE the increase m rice rations is we.co;i.e i. one cannot but louk a>Ka:ue at the increase m prLe. lhis increase up to 25 c nts a kati represents a rise of 400% compared with the pre-'.var pi'.e of 5 cents pr kati. In the light of77 words
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Letter69 1947-02-03 4 EVER since the rice ration was introduced we have txvn supplied with th.- lowest quality of rice, and for some time we even had to tolerate that awful "gummy" rice which is attractive m appearance but sticky ha'f-way down the throat. We con only hope the latest increase69 words
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Article435 1947-02-03 4 ""THE casual observer would 1 infer from the letter headed IN OUR SEASIDE PARK: HOW MUCH LONGER I signed "Arcturus," and the many letters m similar vein which the SLraits Times has seen fit to publish, that 'l.c only blemish on the fair fact of435 words
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Advertisement960 1947-02-03 4 CLASSIFIED ADS CHRISTIE on 30tn Jan., at Bungsar Hospital. K.L., to Phyllia Joan, wife of D. H. Christie, Dept. of Education, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Tercy. P.W.D., a daughter. CHEONG-TAN. The engagement is announced between Cheong Hock Whatt. second sen of Mr. Mrs. Cheong Koon Hong960 words
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Advertisement16 1947-02-03 4 STERNA STAINLESS STEtX FROM 1136 WATERPROOF $155 14 CARAT GOLD Sl7O DIAMOND PLATINUM $870 Gammeter l6CollyerQuay16 words
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Advertisement128 1947-02-03 4 A f\ <^y has received an exciting collection o* \\(J LOVELY LINGERIE from London. Paris New York at THE LITTLE SHOP m RAFFLES HOTEL Specializing OIXLY m TERMITE EXTERMUVVriOIN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY COi\SfcUVATIU:N Damage and the necessity ot constant repairs as a result <M white ants are completely eliminated by128 words
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Article236 1947-02-03 5 from Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. AN unknown soldier's "act of gro.-s negligence" in throwing an ash tray, wh c'i nit a Cnir.ee "boy during a free for-ail fight among service p<nsonnel ce ebrating Christmas Eve at Piccadilly Hotel arew itrong ciifcL-m from the ?enang236 words
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Article28 1947-02-03 5 Trains are running daily from Singapore to Penang following the cancellation of night services A oufTet car will be attached to all day mail trains.28 words
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491 1947-02-03 5 NO CONFERENCES YET ARRANGED Straits Times Reporter THE Singapore Traction Company bus strike was likely to continue for a long time, a Government official said last night. Mr. R. K. Samy, President of the S.T.C- Employees' Union, said last night that the men were491 words
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394 1947-02-03 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. "1 A>1 in complete agreement with the members of the jury 1 and I am convinced that you voluntarily and actively participated in gang robbery in the Straits of Malacca. You aid rob in fact 10 or more boats394 words
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Article118 1947-02-03 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. VILLAGERS at Simpang Kungei Choh, in the Ulu Selangor district, have built a village school themselves. They collected the materials locally and built the school tlMMtlrai or. land provided for the purpose by the Malayan Union Government. Mr. I118 words
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Article34 1947-02-03 5 THE Chinese-owned relief vessel P.C 1239, destined for Palembang and detained by the Dutch at Muntok, has now been rcUused, says a statement Issued by the Netherlands ConsulateGenerpl m Singapore.34 words
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Article34 1947-02-03 5 IHMAT bin Dol. the detective who was shot on Saturday night by gangsters m Chinatown, succumbed to his injuries at the General Hospital m the early hours of \esterday34 words
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Article44 1947-02-03 5 Full Moon Day which falls 'omorrow will be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple. 96. Outram Road Singapore. Sermons by the Yen. Thera Pannashia 'In Sinhalese! and the Yen. Thera Soma <ir. Bnglshj will be part of the ceremony.44 words
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184 1947-02-03 5 By Our Muslim Correspondent SINGAPORE Muslim women J for the first time in Singapore history held a public celebration in honour of the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed yesterday at the Victoria School. Exhibitions of handicraft and sewing, competitions in the recitation of184 words
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Article342 1947-02-03 5 Gian t Planes For S'pore Service Straits Times Reporter TilF pr» pect of including Singapore in the proposed K.L.M. 1 (Royal Dutch Airlines) two and-a-half-day Lockheed Constellation sen ice between Amsterdam and Batavia will depend on the suitability of Singapore's Changi airfield to take the giant commercial airliners. A trial342 words
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Article47 1947-02-03 5 The following are menus at Singapore Peoples" Resta nts today: Thirty tent meals: rtM>, Brazillian beans, steamed wn;t? iish or fish curry, Chye Hvay cucumber, tomato sauce. Fifteen rent meals: rice, steamed bilis, Chye Huay, cucumber. Eight cent meals: rice, mashed potatoes, salmon, mixed vegetables.47 words
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Article35 1947-02-03 5 When you dial you arr m direct contort with the Criminal Investigation I) partmpnt Rad o < <«ntr>l kloom m Robinson Road. Ihe Pi. lee Exchange number V!M for routine business calls, still r9-35 words
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Article24 1947-02-03 5 Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas. Under Secretary of State for Air. arr < d at Kditak airport. Hon* K:ns. on Thursday from Saigon.24 words
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Article465 1947-02-03 5 H'HE specialist \*ork ol the 1 Chinese V.M.C.A. is desciibed by Dr. Chen Su Lan chairman of the organisation, m refuting suggestions made by the Archdeacon, the Yen. D. Rosenthal, m Singapore recently that racial discrimination threatened the verk of .he V.M.C.A. The passage m Archdear >n465 words
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Article260 1947-02-03 5 Straits Times Reporter ONE of.the results of the recent Singapore Harbour Board labourers' strike a shortage of air mail lettercards has been offset by the co-op?ration of the Army postal autho-ities m the CVony. The Army gave the Singapore Controller of Posts half a260 words
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Advertisement209 1947-02-03 5 The "BIG THREE" H BRITISH MADE Af er ,n v-senee of 4> 2 y. a: UM !>»■■ TttU" Iht iwtiw toirr." thr "Kinf" and the "Gallii" r.re back a^ain at their H Q The I'M A MVSIC HOVSE. All Strii>r Troubles solved (or all timr Wr::e fcr our String Price209 words
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Advertisement60 1947-02-03 5 Fresh Stock Recc i v d FRLNCH MOSS CPE.PE m 20 orted sh rlo« AMERICAN FURNISHI f 'VS irom 14.00 ro $5.">0 pc CURTAIN MATERIALS from $1.7 r > por y.l. wpm a i: s i s ALL AMERICAN TIES I Hollywood Style*! I and English Paisley Designed Mufflers 660 words
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Article485 1947-02-03 6 Union Plans To Start Three Shortly From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE Malayan Union is to follow the practice of European countries and the United States in establishing training schools for nurses in which hospital bedside work will take its place with district and485 words
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Article137 1947-02-03 6 I From Oar Own Correspondent KRIAN, Sun.— A 13-year-old Malay boy. Mat bin Chat, appeared before Mr. C. P. Newton, the District Judge, at the Parit Bun- tar Court to ■usow a charge ol having caused hur! to a ten-year-old Malay Girl, Ifilimah bint* Mti137 words
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Article105 1947-02-03 6 From Oar Own Correspondent KUCHING, Sun. Following discussions with the Singapore Economic, Food Control and Export authorities, the Sarawak Government has decided not tb impose quota restrictions on foodstuffs imported Into Sarawak. Sarawak food importers may, therefore, make their own arrangements without restriction in Sarawak105 words
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Article61 1947-02-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, Sun— The Sultan of Perak opened yesterday the handicraft bazaar organiaed by the women's branch of the Perak Malay League in Ipoh. The stalls at the bazaar were well stocked with a large variety of articles manufactured In kampongs. The61 words
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Article36 1947-02-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, Sun There *Kre 377 road accidents in Perak in the second half of 1946 Sixteen of ;hr>m were fatal, or th? accidents 156 were Hs>ted as "due to vehicles."36 words
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Article195 1947-02-03 6 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. ESTATE labourers who walked out of Rim Estate. Jasin, last week return to work yesterday after lengthy negotiations with the manager of the estate and Mr. K. Go pa la Pillai, Government of India's Indian Welfare Officer for Malacca195 words
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Article20 1947-02-03 6 The total cjnount received for the Malay National Fund (U.M. NO.), until January 21. 1947, vias $42,275 70.20 words
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Advertisement187 1947-02-03 6 LAST 5 SHOWS "L>s2>* 6.30 p.m. 9.15 p.m. "-^^"^t (Tel. 5281) MARK TWAIN'S Heart-Touching Story M^^ m -the ADVENTURES of TOM SAWYER" J| m TECHNICOLOR I with "^^lft^jV Tommy KELLY, May ROBSON, Walter -TJirA BRENNAN. Victor JORY. Ann OILLIS. n WM Donald MEEK Preceded By THE MARCH OF TIME t,.187 words
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Advertisement264 1947-02-03 6 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND ft PROJECTION. j&k LAST 5 THKILLINC SHOWS 2if ill STrsrr look at this /^fTTTTI 7TTT. J\ .7m PROGRAMME! LAST DAY... haven't YOU *en it' Meriutmii fictwts prtscnts Jm gartCOOPER mum YOUNG J^ Afonq Came Jones 7C3^i'aß wit. WHAUM OEWAREST DAN DURYEA -/&3 IWiSjijf rim SUUY-264 words
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Miscellaneous736 1947-02-03 6 In today's deal there were two suits Ircm which declarer might get the slam-fulfllling trick. Unfortunately, he chose to play for a possibility instead of a sure thing. South, dealer. North-8 u'h vulnerable NORTH 1« Z f KJI! K J 8 k Q EAST Q J 1 6 > 4736 words
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Article589 1947-02-03 7 AN extremely good week's business on the Singapore share market with industrial share transactions assuming large proportions while quotations firmed is reported for the last weeK. Tin share dealings continued to be limited and rubber share bargains very sparse. There was a fair exchange of loans589 words
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Article564 1947-02-03 7 Company Meeting At the meeting ol the Borelli Rubber Co., Ltd., m Kuala Lumpur, 'ast week. Mr. G. Wiseman, stated: "Generally speaking, the Company had not fared badly during the Japanescse occupation. No areas have beta lost owir« to being cut out or destroyed but It is564 words
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Article93 1947-02-03 7 NEW YORK Saturday.— The return of trading to 75 per cent margin basis j four d many issues advancing but the j rally handicapped at times by precau- tiomry week-end profit-taking. Gains i up to two points or more prevailed In the second hour of trading with93 words
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Article223 1947-02-03 7 From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Sunday. AFTER reviewing trie Malayan tin miners rehabilitation and fuel difficulties, the Economist comments It Is nevertheless disappointing that more rapid progress has not been made, particularly since the Netherlands Indies, despite serious political trouble, are rehabilitating tin production much more quickly223 words
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Article57 1947-02-03 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday The issue of 701,506 shilling shares by the British Malayan tin syndicate which offered to shareholders a proportion of five new shares for every old share held was so over-subscribed that new applicants, as distinct from old shareholders, received only fifty57 words
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Article74 1947-02-03 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sunday In an address circulated with the accounts to the shareholders nt Chcmbong Malay Rubber Co. the Chairman, Mr. E D. Money, said: 'the British Oovemmerf with a weak Rubber Growers' Association to advise it, failed to induce the Americans74 words
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Article64 1947-02-03 7 Totaj imports into Australia from Malaya are:— Nov. 1938 £stg 42.000- Nov 1946 £stg. 290.000; Five months Nov. 1938. £stg 398 000 Nov. 1946. £stg. 671.000. Total exports to Malaya are shown at: Nov 1938. £A ;.)o.000; Nov. 1946. £A. 2.512,000: Nov. 1938. £A. 675.000 Nov.64 words
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Article82 1947-02-03 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associations rlbber prices at noon Saturday were: Buyers Sellers per lb. per Ib No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 41 at 42 No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Feb. 42 7 43 S. No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales Feb 42% 42% No.82 words
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Miscellaneous141 1947-02-03 7 RADIO MALA V h Singapore Ht.U NtTWOH* (Chinese Indira ?25 metres; also It p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.323 i mrraryrles per second (61 metre Ira net) and 7.43 p m u» 9.30 p.m. 4.78 meia cycles per seeotid (61 metre band' BLUE NETWORK [MMa? English 485 metres: also 12 p.m141 words
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Miscellaneous151 1947-02-03 7 rm 7 am Kadi. .45 ».m. B.B C iSjuii'honv esti.» 6 10 a.m. News 7.30 p.m Spo mi coord; p »n. Skyrockets dance •< ,iin News: 8.40 p.m. don <<■• I N i\m. Parliameutaiv narii 9.* i B. Navy mixture: 9.30 p.n. -'am v and the Gregory affair, 10.0' v..151 words
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Article354 1947-02-03 8 BILLED as the eliminating mutch for the lightweight championship of Singapore, the Jimmy Welch Pancho main event at the Happy World Stadium last night ended in a draw It was one oi the best fights Jcr a long time, clean and keen and a gong-to-gong354 words
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Article102 1947-02-03 8 Match Position FOLLOWING Saturday's play m th« fourth Test match 1 at Adelaide England are m a strong position. When play resumes this morning at 10 a.m. Malayan time, Australians, Morris and Haasett, will resume the Australian innings and try to extricate their side from the poor position102 words
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366 1947-02-03 8 LONDON, Saturday. DUGBY football suffered far more from the frost and snow than did soccer and the ordinary club programme was a complete cancellation. Fortunately the international match between Wales and Scotland, at Murrayfield, was able to be carried through and Wales after366 words
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Article387 1947-02-03 8 MELBOURNE, Sunday. TF Australia had retained the Davis Cup there would probably have been a rush of two-handed players all over the world. Young would-be champions usually imitate the methods of the ruling tennis nation. They will now mould their game on the hard-hitting, orthodox play387 words
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Article228 1947-02-03 8 4 COMBINED Changi Air Force team beat the Medical College I Union m a cricket match played at Changi yesterday RAF. CHANGI Bates lbw b Umapathy 18 ;Hardir.g c Umapathy b K.S Ratnam 55 Spencer c Kuldip Singh b Ho j Lian Kee a Legett c Syd228 words
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Article60 1947-02-03 8 The following players are selected to play football for the Jollilads Athletic Union against the Medical College Union on Thursday at the Medical College ground at 5 p.m.: S. Sithambram, S. Murugasu. K. Thambyrajah, M Ghanl. Abdul Rasak. M. Sintha, M. Muniyandi. A. K. Selavedin. M. Krishnan, G Suppiah,60 words
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Article1120 1947-02-03 8 RESULTS of Home football and league tables up-to-date are as follows: Arsenal Blackburn R. Blackpool Brentford Charltcn Everton Grimsby T. Leeds Utd. Middlesbro' Portsmouth Stoke City Wolves Preston Middlesbro Blackpool Manchester U. Villa Liverpool Shaffield D. Stoke C. Sunderland Grimsby Sverton Derby Co. Chelsea Arsenal Bolton PortsmouthReuter - 1,120 words
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Article241 1947-02-03 8 ADELAIDE, Sunday. AUSTRALIAN sports writers think that Australia's chances ol winning this Test are very slim. Much will depend on the first hour's play tomorrow but even if the Australian batsmen are m form, a draw seems to be the best they can hope for. The Adelaide241 words
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Article218 1947-02-03 8 rO cricket matches were played on Saturday. Raffles College beat Tengah Airmen in a same on the College ground and Medical College Union beat the Special Commissioners Cricket I Club in a game at the Medical j College. Scores wereRAFFLES M.T. R-atnam c Nash b Naylor 16 JE.J.218 words
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Article194 1947-02-03 8 Kuldip Singh b Forrester 0. Chelliah c Fielding b Clough 33. Syed Mahmood c Gerard b Mattock 3. K. S. Ratnam lbw b Mattock 0, Ho Lian |Kee b Mattock 8. Sean Cheng Siang b Clough 5. R. Bhupalan b Forrester 27. K. P. Pathy lbw b Clough194 words
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Article42 1947-02-03 8 CAPETOWN, Saturday: Durban's famous racehorsa, Piedmont by Plate Glass out of Lombardly, which is a heavily backed favourite 'or the £2.500 iiiburben Handicap, was fatally injured when Involved m a collision with a motor-car near Kenilworth racecours* this afternoon Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article36 1947-02-03 8 PARIS, Sun.— Robert Villeel main of France, won the European welterweight boxing title today when the British champion, Ernis Roderick, failed to answer the bell for the tenth and final round— U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article81 1947-02-03 8 SAINT ANDREWS, Scotland. Sat: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announced today that m order to assist selectors to choose the British golf team to meet America for the Walker Cup here on May 16, trials would be held at St. Andrews on April 8, 9 andReuter - 81 words
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Article32 1947-02-03 8 LONDON. Sat.: Home rugby matches resulted: Peatherstone Rovers 5. Hunslet 13, Leeds 2. Hull 9; Warrington 3, Wigan 11 All other matches were postponed owing to snow and frost ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article26 1947-02-03 8 The S.C.C. soccer team will play their first fixture since the liberation when they meet the Julhlads Athletic Union on the padang this afternoon.26 words
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Advertisement378 1947-02-03 8 Just Received ROUND LEATHER BELTING to three stow British Make. 3 /16th Inch, suitable for use on Sewlrto Machines. Light Motors, etc. 0 '4 th Inch, suitable for use on Reli l^ei ator Motors, Industrial Sewing Machines. Cinema Projectors, etc. f %th Inch, suitable for use on Commercial Refrigerator Motors.378 words
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