The Straits Times, 5 February 1947
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Title Section20 1947-02-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSHAWK ESTABLISHED OVEK A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1947 I'RICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article197 1947-02-05 1 Trapped Victims See Gangway Burnt Through HONG KONG, Tuesday. AMI hundred and thirty-six Chinese passengers v were drowned or burned to death when the Bri-tish-registered river steamer Sai On caught fire at her berth today, one hour before she was due to sail forReuter - 197 words
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Article27 1947-02-05 1 BOMBAY. Tu"sdav —The Maharaiah of RUlim. who was m- ternationally known as a polo play t and sportsman, died toiay at the age cf 67.27 words
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Article108 1947-02-05 1 Entertaining reading m tomorrow's Thursday Magazine the new section of your Straits Times— includes t^ese f eatuivs •Australia's new GovernorGTcml leaves a crowded WTrace for his official Canbei .a horn:- lovely Yarralumla. •An article on the Polisn elections, m whi^h Dr. Em". Barrs describes Democracy on108 words
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Article240 1947-02-05 1 Straits Times Reporter rO girls who had been suspended by their wrists from the ceiling of a house m Oxley Rise, Singapore, and beaten by Japanese Kempeitai men, showed a Singapore War Crimes court yesterday which adjourned to the house how they were hung and240 words
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Article73 1947-02-05 1 NEW DELHI, Tuesday.— The International Labour Organisation Mission which is now here will visit Ceylon. Malaya, Burma, Siam Philippines, Indo-chlna and China after completing its study of labour conditions in India. Dr. P.P. Pillai, chairman of the Mission, said the Mission would "examine the possibility ofReuter - 73 words
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Article235 1947-02-05 1 NOlil OLK, VIRGINA, Tuesday. ADMIRAL Marc Mitscher, Commander-inChief of the U.S. A, Atlantic Ffcet. dkr* at the Norfolk Naval hospital earJy yesterday of coronary thrombosis. Admiral Mitscher, one of America's most colourful admirals, died in his slc.p following his admission to hospital aft«r a heartAP - 235 words
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Article, Illustration79 1947-02-05 1 Handcuffed and watched by armed miards, Josef Kutron, Hungarian ma«i ian. v he looked when was taken yesterday to a house m Oxley Rise formerly occupied by Kempei-tai. Later Kutron was told m court if he rontinurd <« "grin like an ape" be would be79 words
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Article216 1947-02-05 1 SPARKLING cricket by Eng- d land's openers, Button J md Waahbrook, and a light 1 ing not out innings for 141 by Australian all-rounder Miller were the highlights of yesterday's play m the fourth Test match m Adelaide. With two days' play remain njj the216 words
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60 1947-02-05 1 ATHENS, Tues —Tne engagement of Princess Catherine, sister of King George of Greece, to MaJ.r Richard C. A. Brandram, was announced at the Palace yesterday. Major Brandram, a British artiilery officer at present serving m Iraq, met the Princess during! a sea voyage between EgyptAP - 60 words
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Article26 1947-02-05 1 LONDON, Tuesday. Queen Mary, who will be 80 m May, was confined to her residence m Marlborough House today witn a slight chill.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article125 1947-02-05 1 BATAVIA. Tues.— The 394- to 1 British ship F.mnir? Mayrover tot the second time m one month ha* I been ordered to pori u> me Dunn I Navy— this time for ignoring 1 warnings not to load rubber at j the north Java port of Cherbon JReuter - 125 words
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Article144 1947-02-05 1 NANKING, Tuesday. CHINESE Foreign Office v sources s'.ate that China has filed "grave protests" with the Netherlands Government ever the heavy losses of Chinese life and property during the Indonesian and Dutch lighting m Southern Sumatra mi t!v first five days of January. I According toReuter - 144 words
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320 1947-02-05 1 JERUSALEM, Tuesday. THE evacuation from Palestine of nearly 2,000 British women and children and a number of "nonessential" men began simultaneously at 9 a.m. local time today m Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jaffa. At a late hour last night, the British Mi'itary Headquarters, whichReuter; AP - 320 words
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Article100 1947-02-05 1 I rrom Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesda\. IZIDNAPPERS who recently abducttd an estate mariiiger living at Bukit Mertajam have, it is understood, demanded $80X00 for his release. The victim, wiio looks after h thousand-acre rubber estate for a well-known Penang towkay. wa.* taken away m broad daylight just100 words
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Advertisement93 1947-02-05 1 SCtBNTmC I A QUALIFIED I OPTICIAN c s. CHono o.a,r*ac Fragrant flattery of a perfect powder j J^^^^TH&j- The unique loveliness of 1 \I JH R^pJc* Goya's powder is m its y<gtj^ fragrance— socially mated rtlPmJUr/ b y Go a bimel J> 'o V, /'^B( en< perfectly with other jf^^t93 words
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Advertisement36 1947-02-05 1 DIAMOND GEM S F T JEWELLERY. Modern designs it today s prices. P.H. HENDRY Jeweller since 1902. 78. North Bridfe Road, Singapore. TELEPHONE SINGAPORE 5356 MALACCA 129 SEREMBAN 50 KUALA LUMPUR 4241 IPOH 579 PENANG 26836 words
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Article276 1947-02-05 2 Soviet Support Of Arrests LONDON, Tuesday. THE Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Christopher Mayhcw, declared yesterday that the British Government did not regard the results of the Polish elections as a true expression of the will of the Polish people. Mr. Mayhew disclosed that onReuter - 276 words
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Article328 1947-02-05 2 The Times Correspondent DELHI, Tuesday. ILTHOUGH Congress circles A profess no concern at the Muslim League Working Committee's uncompromising rejection of co-operation with the Constituent Assembly, and maintain that Congress is determined to go ahead and implement the Cabinet Mission's plan, observer do not underrate theThe Times - 328 words
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Article97 1947-02-05 2 MANILA, Tuesday— A small De La Rama Line st.amer, the Surigaa, on her way to Man la from Honolulu, was given up as a total loss and will be abandoned cfter running aground off Cap? Espiritu Santo, north-east oi femur, company officials said today. Six uassengAP - 97 words
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Article97 1947-02-05 2 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. .-Tlie Indian Interim Government^ has given "grave consideration^' to the idea of bombing the Northwest Frontier tribes who raided villages in the Hazara district in December, according to Pandit Nehru. Vice -President of the Government Pandit Nehru told the Central Legislative Assembly yesterday thatReuter - 97 words
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Article110 1947-02-05 2 ABOARD VANGUARD, Tues: At 9 p.m. tonight, Vanguard i3 180 miles west by north of Cape St. Vincent, still riding heavy seas. Implacable regained her station earlier and is now keeping company. Everyone aboard is Dusy writing as it is announced today that the destroyer St.110 words
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Article59 1947-02-05 2 ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday. a bomb exploded here last night on the balcony of a room occupied by the General Officer Commanding British Forces m Alexandria at the British Union Club, near the British Consulate The bomb, which is beli:ved to have been home-made, was apparently thrown fromReuter - 59 words
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Article121 1947-02-05 2 BANGKOK, Tuesday. SIAM'S Minister of Communications, Momluang Kri Dechativong, and his medical Aide were killed, and 19 others seriously injured, when a railway inspection train crashed through a burned bridge on the notorious Siam13urma railway, ao miles from the Burn:e-e border, accord ing to reports reaching121 words
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Article, Illustration48 1947-02-05 2 A party of children from sccrdary and council school, m London were passengers m a British South American A-taj;-York air liner m a free fight ov er London. Picture shows two •>? the young passengers having places of interest n«' n t<"d nut to them by an air hostess.48 words
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Article334 1947-02-05 2 RANGOON, Tuesday. fHE tribal rulers and chieftains of Burma's frontier regions will meet on Thursday at the quiet little hill town m Panglong on the 'Burma Road' near Layhio m the Northern Shan States for preliminary discussion regarding the political future of the "scheduled are?s."Reuter; UP - 334 words
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Advertisement803 1947-02-05 2 NOTICES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE NO. 22 1939 (Custodian of Property Proclamation No. 14 of 1945). NOTICE is hereby given that any person or persons having claim to the property described m the schedule hereto are requested to forward such claims to the Asst. Custodian of Enemy Property, Negri803 words
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Advertisement700 1947-02-05 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE SMALL POX The public are again urged to De vaccinated against Small Pox as cases continue to occur m various parts of the town. All persons who have not been vaccinated within the oast ten months should be vaccinated for their own protection. Vaccination will be700 words
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Advertisement829 1947-02-05 2 NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE REGARDING SANITARY INSTALLATIONS. 1. The owners and/or occupiers of properties which, since 15 February 1942 have been provided with sewers, drains, cesspools, septic or other tanks, urinals, water closets, sinks, baths or lavatories, are required to notify the Municipal Sanitary Engineer, Municipal Offices. Singapore, on829 words
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Advertisement568 1947-02-05 2 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE NO 22 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO 14 OF 1945. NOTICE is hereby piven 'fat an- oervin or persons hOTlag claim to the property described m the rchedu hereto are requited to forward twh claims to the Assistant Custodian «>f Enemy Prop-Ky, SHanror. 1.568 words
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Article, Illustration410 1947-02-05 3 CLEAN UP SI AM OFF ICI ALS, SAYS MALAY No Progress Seen In Border Bandit Talks Straits Times Reporter THE opinion that there was no possibility of progress from the Malayan-Siamese Police talks on ways and means of ending border banditry was voiced yesterday by Che Mahmud Mohyiddeen in an410 words
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Article71 1947-02-05 3 PENCILS Please" is the titb of a new series of quiz programmes, produced by David Lyttle and Joan Wilen first ot which will be broadcast by Radio Malaya at 9.45 p.m. today, after the news. As the title suggests, it is the listeners who will have to71 words
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Article, Illustration55 1947-02-05 3 The sa'ly decorated chariot carrying God Subraman.ar was taken m state o n its return journey from the Keong Saik Road PiHayar Temple back M the Chettiars' temrl? at Tank Road, during Thaipusam celebrations m Singapore. Tl ese Straits Times pictures show Hindu effigies and an InJian temple band at55 words
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Article66 1947-02-05 3 IV/JAKING her second post-war xTX cruise around the world, the 16,715-tor. American President Lines ship President Polk arrives m Singapore today from Manila with nearly 90 passengers on board Besides bringing a cargo of 250 tors of citrus fruit and 65 tons of apples, the Pr3sident Polk66 words
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Article131 1947-02-05 3 DECOMMENDATIONS for the re- constitution of the Legislative Council and the Municipal' Commission m Singapore werej the subject of discussioss between! Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, Colonial Secretary, Singapore, and the' Secretary of Sate for the Colo-! r.ies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, during the former's visit to131 words
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Article51 1947-02-05 3 THE following are the menus at Singapore Peoples' Restaurants today:— Thirty cent meals: fried rice with pork or fish and special vegetables, omelette with garnishment, soya bean sauce. Fifteen cent meals: fried rice with corned meat, omelette, vani beans, Kangkong. Eight cent meals: rice. Brazilian beans, corned beef,51 words
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Article330 1947-02-05 3 nEPENDING on favourable weather conditions and the successful progress of s .ivag- operations now b"inrr conducted by the Singapore Harbour Board, it is expected that the 1.463-ton S'raits Steamsh'p vessel Matang, at present beached off the co.ist. of Kuching, will be refloated and towed back330 words
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Article64 1947-02-05 3 AT the general meeting of the District A Dawns held at HQ Singapore Diatrict. Port Canning, the following were elected office-bearers: President: Mr. Jimmy Lee; VlcePresident: Mr. Robert Kang; General secretary: Mr. C. B. Chiang; treasurer: Miss Rosemary Pung: auditor: Mr. Sin Kok Tin; sports secretary: Mr.64 words
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Article26 1947-02-05 3 Mrs. J Clumeck will speak ov. "A Wid?r Vision" at the Singjiror^ Lod'fi. Thoo.- phical Sx: >.' a. CftlrrMll Road, tomorrow G 30 p.m.26 words
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Article251 1947-02-05 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. ONE consequence of the separation of the Union from Singapore is the restoration of three former medical specialist appointments and the creation of several new specialist appointments. Post for specialists in venereal disease, ophthalirology and radiology, all abolished251 words
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Article29 1947-02-05 3 The Wcmen's Group of Rotary will have a general meeting at the Adelphl Hotel, Singapore, at 5.30 j?.m. to-day. The Committee will meet before the meeting at 5 p.m.29 words
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Article149 1947-02-05 3 SINGAPORE candidates lor twj British Council scholarships, tenable for 10 months m the United Kingdom, are invited io apply to the Public Relations Officer, Singapore, by Feb. 21. The scholarships are open to Singapore and the Malayan Union. They will entitle the winners to attend British Universities149 words
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Advertisement553 1947-02-05 3 Be a Master of English [Improve Your Speech and Writing m a Few Hour* it you are inie<estt-a m acquiring a command ot gooo English roi ousiness pr iicssionaj ano social jui|xres you are 'nvtted '<■ write roday lor copy oi "Wora Mastery." issu o oj the Recent tnstiti'te Dlk553 words
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Advertisement344 1947-02-05 3 1 m MADf^ YVBVmL y^^^m/ wwn Sim f I" "vmnM*/"* \V rFi(Tir?QSIV7V7?in H^ \ffljti\AcJ U^SviylLL/ *lt***4j*J*% *l*%A4-/t*f rjvjrar^n/QrapAncrv^vr^v^i rflr SMIVMrJm J flO Pa i/iLjULxILIVjLS'jiLruIJ v^lj^Sri/ StOCKS tIOW available* AC 230t and Pr 230 v also In stock Pole DMrMHT mm-———m^^^^^^^^^^^^^— trr^MZ^^^^^^T^^^^^^^r^^ 46. Orchard Rd Spore. Phone 7295. Role Imriorptrsr WEARNE344 words
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Advertisement234 1947-02-05 3 KILLAMOUNT ALSATIAN KENNELS. Stock frorr. KUlamount Kennels secured Championship Prlaes all over Australia In 1946 X.C.C. Ch. Silver Kin*, a glorious grey sable with perfect temperament wax a champion at the a(te of 13 m<^-th-.-Puppies by Silver King are nov available and durinß 1947 pupi ies from the following will234 words
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1133 1947-02-05 4 The S traits Times Singapore, Wed., Feb. 5, 1947. Marx Appears In Vietnam One aspect of the eclcnial war which is going on m northern Indo-China is only now becoming clear to observers, and that is that the people whom the French are fighting are s.rivlng to set up the1,133 words
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Article99 1947-02-05 4 The personal thanks of Qus^r Wilhelmina of the Netherlands Government jvere tendered to the Chinese Fuk Ms'ng She 6oc*ety by the Lt.-Governor-Oeneral. Dr. Hubertus Van Mook, says A.P. The Society led anti-Japanese resistance m the NEI. The Chinese survivors of the savage Japanese retaliatory measures99 words
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406 1947-02-05 4 J HAVE .-een m my own street Japanese PoWs demanding two packets of cigarettes from every house, or $5, to clear the nightsoil buckets or the refuse from the dustbin outside the house. To make mailers worse, tne Japs work m different squads one406 words
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170 1947-02-05 4 1«WO cheers to Mr. Garrett, the Trade Un r on Adviser m Singapore, for his brave words (m his speech at the Naval Base) on strikes. Surely Mr. Garrett should k'icw that heroic utterances (no matter now piously enunciated) -ou-i' i for exactly nix: people170 words
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Letter172 1947-02-05 4 IS the strike the only weapon to be used against employers? Generally speaking, it appears to be so, considering that tht vlunicipal. Naval Base, Sawmill and Traction Co. labourers are at present on strike. The demands rrom these labourers fall into three categories: (a)172 words
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Article, Illustration766 1947-02-05 4 CHIA KAY SEE - CHIA KAY SEE By IN bygone days in the Straits Settlements the only night in the year when Chinese maidens were permitted to go abroad to parade their beauty was Chap Goh Meh, the fifteenth night of the Chinese first moon. That766 words
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Advertisement909 1947-02-05 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. On Ist Feb.. at Kandang Kerbau, to Camer Olivia (nee Chelvan) wife of J. P. Pagent. Singapore Harbour Board, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT EUROPEAN IMPORT HOUSE requires Stockbook Clerk. Please reply stating salary required to Box 690 S.T. WANTED Experienced drivers. Apply to Naafl Garage 79 Anson Road909 words
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Advertisement21 1947-02-05 4 DEC C A PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES 7 New Shipment has Just arrived. OFFICIAL PRICE $75.'Postage $1 10* 61 63 High Street, Singapore.21 words
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Advertisement89 1947-02-05 4 FIR VOURJNSIJRANjrt REQUIREMfcNTS:THE COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP:Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: British General Insurance Co. Ltd. Branch Offices:— IPOH (P.O. Box 47) SINGAPORE (Tel: 574) (P.O. Box 107 Tel: 6944) Local Manager: Branch Manager: C. W. WARR*M R89 words
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Article101 1947-02-05 5 By Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. Til! p sition regarding deposits of money into the Japane<e savings banks m post offices throughout Malaya has not changed. The money is st 11 considered worthless. This is the reply of Savings Bank officials to correspondents of the Straits101 words
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Article163 1947-02-05 5 Froiti Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. AN addition to public buildings m Johore Bahru will De made when a $110,000 Telephone Exchange will be constructed m Jalan Ibrahim m the course of this year. Es imates for tr.e new build ng were approved at a163 words
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357 1947-02-05 5 COMPANY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE Straits Times Reporter EXTENSIVE plans for the rehabilitation of Singa- pore's telephonic network and to further increase the capacity of the central exchange beyond the 10,000 lines maximum, are being considered by the Oriental Telephone Company. Further additions to the357 words
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Article703 1947-02-05 5 Straits limes Reporter CARES on the Singapore Traction Company's buses had increased by more than 100 per cent, but the wages of the Company's employees had increased by only 15 per cent, compared with the pre-war level. Rent, light and water costs had increased considerably.703 words
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Article84 1947-02-05 5 SI AM RAILWAYS GET WAGONS Another shipment ot 44 j goods wagons for the Siamese Railways has arrived ir. Singajpore by the 8.1. ship Empire j Admiral from Chittagong. The ship is now ir. the Singa- pore Roads awaitine the depari ture of the Empire Wallace which i is now84 words
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Article124 1947-02-05 5 i THi: Singapore Ratepayers Asj sociation calls the attention of its members and the public to th urgent necessity of burning or burying all rubbish during the present difficult period In the congested areas, it is suggested that all refuse should j be dumped m one124 words
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Article120 1947-02-05 5 PENERAL Sir Richard U O'Connor, X.C.8., D.5.0.. M.G., Adjutant General to the Forces, arrived m Singapore from Hong Kong yesterday evening. G^n?ral O'Connor is on a world tour inspecting British traop installations and is en rcute to England via India. With him m the same120 words
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Article112 1947-02-05 5 An explanatory statement on the constitution of the Trade Union Department ln M: laya was made yesterday m an :al pronouncement from the .-;apore Government Public r -Nations Office. "There seems to be some misunderstanding of the organisation of the Trade Union Department m Malaya as112 words
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Article75 1947-02-05 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Tuesday— Perak's oldest r^ident, and one of the oldest men l n Malaya, has died. He was Tuan Habib Ali. who was 110 years old when he died at Kampong Plsang. Ipoh. on Sunday night. A former penghulu of Ipoh. Tuan75 words
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Article341 1947-02-05 5 THOUGH it will not be celebrated m the legendary style favoured m some upcountry towns, the Chinese festival tonight of Chap Goh Meh (meaning literally Fifteenth Night) m Singapore will find much merrymaking. In the amusement parks, catn.rets. cinemas and other popular night spots, Singapore341 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-02-05 5 a v>w of if. m.s. Vaarvrwi, which is carrying the K'ng and Qne«n and the Prince«ses to South Africa. Inset: The platform built on "B Turret as a vantage point for the Royal P-rty.37 words
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Article82 1947-02-05 5 FAILING a satisfactory reply within one month from Government to their claim for bacx Day for the full period of th« Japanese occupation, Singapore teachers propos« to take 'appropriate action." At an emergency extraordinary general meeting yesterday at the Singapore Teachers Union, members passed a reso82 words
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Article32 1947-02-05 5 The Singapore Recreation Cluo will hold an at home' to-ni<nt at 6.30 pm. A band will be m attendance, and the" 1 w;ll do novelty dances. All members and friends are invited.32 words
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Article210 1947-02-05 5 Straits Times Keportrr PH1NESE seamen, dock L labourers and those concerned in shipp nj? in the N.E.I. unanimously agreed yesterday that drastic measures, possibly an organised Doyco'.t by Chinese throughout South-Ea<t Asia, should be taken against the Dutrh. Assurance of their spontaneous support in the event of210 words
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Article92 1947-02-05 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tues:— A five-person presidium, consisting of one Chinese, one Malay, one Indian, one Eurasian and °ne woman representative wiil address a MM rally to be held on Feb. 9 to proteat against "the undemocratic nature" of the Federation Droposals. Sponsored by92 words
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Advertisement256 1947-02-05 5 CHILDREN'S WEAR AMERICAN CELLU- CHILDRENS CREW LAR POLO SHIRTS. NECK SINGLETS IN ROUND NECK. AS- WHITE. SIZE SORTED COLOURS. DCADCAII'C 2 TO 18 SIZE 2 TO 8 rCAKJAIA, J PRICE $1.5«. PRICE $1.95. INFANTS' WOOLLEN infants- silk HAND KNITTINGS f v^ EEE ES AND MATINEE- PRICE $2 50. COATS PINK.256 words
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Advertisement172 1947-02-05 5 A YLJ A W u>m 30 4'4 phone LAI MAY 9 3 3-o° THIS LICHT- HEARTED SSi Ir Ei™ 1 I? RECEIVED WITH I MICKEY ROONEY BABES ON E as |j*^S^| CARMEN MIRANDA J -Jjp IS A RIOT! NEXT CHANGE Enthralling, Unforgettable, Dramatic M-G-M's TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH!, YOUR IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS OF172 words
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212 1947-02-05 6 Police Open Stations In Every Village From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. THE enlistment of more recruits and the recent ex- pansion of the police force have resulted m an appreciable decrease m crime m Province Welle^'ey. One of the most effective checks m this212 words
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151 1947-02-05 6 From Oar Own Correspondent PENANO, Tues.— Led by the Municipal band over 5,000 Muslims marched through the town yesterday in celebration of Prophet Mohammed's birthday. Sponsored Jointly by the Penar.u Malay Association and the Indian Muslim League, the programme began with the distribution of rice and151 words
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Article141 1947-02-05 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING. Tues.— ln order to check the hoarding of rice and its sale m the blackmarket, the Controller of Essential Commodities, with the approval of the Chief Secretary, and m exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Defence Regulatl:n, has141 words
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Article113 1947-02-05 6 From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Tues --The first hostel of its kind for Malay boys was opened today at Baiu i^ah.Tt by the Tungku Mahkota, the Regent of Jco&re. The hestel, open:d solely through the efforts of the Peninsula Malay Organisation— vßaiu Pahat branch), is113 words
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Article80 1947-02-05 6 The Kuala Lumpur station of Radio Malaya starts a new weekly feature on Saturday, Feb. 22. There will be a combined Blue and Red Network programme from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. broadcasting programmes m the four main languages of Malaya. These programmes will be radiated80 words
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Article77 1947-02-05 6 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAJMAT, Tues.— The following Trade Unions were registered m Johore ln January according io the Government Gazette: Segamat Hawkers' Union, Kota Tinggi Timber Workers' Association, AyeT Hitam Workers' Mutual Assistance Society,, Johore District Government Labourers' Union, Tangkak District Rubber Workers' Association, P77 words
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Article117 1947-02-05 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. NO mandate had been given to the Pan-jVialayan Council of Joint Action to speak ior the Malays, declared Dato Onn bin Jaiaar, President of me U.M.N.0., at the ceremony of the hoisting the U.M.N.O flag at Batu117 words
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Article85 1947-02-05 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tues. A nine-year-old Chinese boy who went lor a holiday-swim was drowned m the sea off Northam Road behind St. Andrews Church yesterday. The deceased, one of a party of five boys was apparently carried away by rough sea without85 words
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Advertisement269 1947-02-05 6 A Big Film with Big Pull m NOW Comes to A Big Theatre REX 'y^^| its ALEXANDER KORDA'S km^ I Mightiest Technicolor Spectacle I "The FOUR FEATHERS" fit with i Four Great Stars leading a mighty cast of 6,000 v §r¥TSST2§ °P enin 9 TODAY STM Iff %Z 11 a.m.—269 words
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Advertisement140 1947-02-05 6 n. iA4 44m/ NFVV IMPROVED NEW UPROARIOUS 7^* m f IT^ STORY TREATMENT *^^LW L^Wrf^ NEW SCENES OF <^^^^^^ < RANSFORMATION CORNEL Jl WILDE WILL USHER JH E& YOU INTO A M WORLD OF X STAS\ m. I f fi m M m^^km3t&^ lf\ TO-DAY I^SP 11 a.m. 2 p.m.140 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous699 1947-02-05 6 lbs .'Ja:n rortra'~t m toda"'s .would turn up with one diamond, deal was decidedly optimistic laid down the ace. This was but the deciarer took full ad- ruflcd, and declarer then led vantage of the good break of the heart jack through Bast cards. Thr king was captured ar.d. South,699 words
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Article212 1947-02-05 7 A SPECIAL Government sub-department is being set up m Singapore to deal with trade carried on between Malaya and Singapore on the one hand and Japan on the other. Rubber will be only one of the items of trade involved, and the trade will be on a212 words
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Article31 1947-02-05 7 From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Monday.— Advance of Malayan tin price to something of £400 is expected when the Bolivian-American tin price negotiations conclude. Straits Times copyright.31 words
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Article312 1947-02-05 7 LONDON. Monday.— The stock markets experienced a dull day with quotations for the most part inclined to sag against holders. One exception was provided oy Argant ne rails where prior charge issues continued their upward move and more interest displayed m ordinaries. Profit-taking m this section wasReuter - 312 words
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Article109 1947-02-05 7 SHANGHAI. Tuesday. With further selling o! gold by the Central Bank of China bcth goldbar and United States a liar rates made big gains In the day of hectic fluctuations. Opening at 7,600 United Sta.es dollars closed at 7,800 after touching 7.950 for the highReuter - 109 words
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Article61 1947-02-05 7 MANCHESTER. Tuesday. Coal hold-ups due to severe weather have forced up unemployment m Britain's north-west cotton and textile towns from 8,000 to nearly 37.000 m the past ten daya. Worst hit town is Nelson, tha Lancashire cotton centre, where 6,000 are workless. One hundred and sixty-nineReuter - 61 words
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Article31 1947-02-05 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Tues —After a short holiday spent upcountry. Mr. C. S. K. Bovell. Ofncer-ln-Charge Police Circle, Segamat. and Mrs. Bovell have returned to Segamat.31 words
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Article322 1947-02-05 7 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. TODAY'S product •rice* were: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $102, No. 2 $94. PI'LOH RICE: Siamese 180. Ran goon $48. Kith NOOni.fcS; No I Siamese $85, Kedata $51. Indo-Cbina $83. China $95. Local $65. Burma $67 klf V HOCK Slam $35 and $30. TAPIOCA FLOUR: No. 1322 words
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Article73 1947-02-05 7 CANBERRA. Tuesday. Tne Australian Agricultural Council told the Federal Commerce authorities today that a slump >n wheat prices was certain within the nert two years and possibly before next January. It said the slump would follow an excess of production over demand and urged anUP - 73 words
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Article62 1947-02-05 7 From Our Own Correspondent KL\ HING, Mon.— Through arrangements rr:.->de with the Smwak Governme: I the Repro- Uat:- of the Inci: n fJover m > la' htm -awak four 'JU-e; of ft f 0 I button amon.* o f e Jr.r All Indian r .Is whr62 words
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Article375 1947-02-05 7 Along The Singap ore Waterfront OHIPS positions alongside tne Singa- *■-> pore wharves up to 3 p.m. yesterday were MAIN WHABF Godown 31-32: Seahaw.t Gadown 33-34: Fort Cheswell Godown 36-37. Samtnith. Godown 38-39: Andrew Jackson Gcdown 42-43: Tressllian. WEST WHARF Godown 12: Denbighshire GodownB-9: Samwye. Godown 10-11: Sanidak Godown 13-14:375 words
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Advertisement751 1947-02-05 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE **W6P#Sailings to and from United Ringdom "Polydorun" from U.S. A In Port G. M .-.amshire" from U.K. for Shanghai In Port G. 15 "Denbfgshlre" sails for London A Antwerp Feb. 5 ••Rhrsui" due from U.K. Feb. 7 "I.aomedon" sails for Genoa.751 words
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Advertisement494 1947-02-05 7 PRESIDENT LINE Sailinn NEW lORK HAVANA via India and Mediterranean eorts 8.8. WILLIS VICKERY H Port PRESIDENT POLK Due Feb. 5 RUTLAND VICTORY to New tork. via Pacific. Hong Ron*. Manila. S»n Francisco Godown 27 Z8 Far Freifht and Paaaace Apply AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. Union Bid* Tete.: 8228 A494 words
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Miscellaneous101 1947-02-05 7 Ittvn Feb. 3. to BaUvia, Feb. 8. RADIO MALAYA Singapore KM» NK1UOKK (Chinese indnu ?25 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.3*."> mcpacyfles per second («1 metre Inmli and J.45 p.m. co 9 30 p.m. 4.78 meea cycle* per wcomi (61 metre bantu BLUB NETWORK: .Malay £nj IHb 485101 words
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Miscellaneous110 1947-02-05 7 SINGAPORE TIDES High tides today are at 9 17 a.m. and 1119 o.m. match relay from Radio Australia8.15 pjn. News headlines; 8.18 pm. Hospital half hour; 8.45 p.m. To town on two pianos; 9.00 p.m. Dance music relayed from Mountbatten Club; 9.30 p.m. News; 9.45 p.m. Usteners's Quiz; 1 10.00110 words
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Miscellaneous107 1947-02-05 7 I used to dance to; 10.00 p.m. BBC. I northern orchestra: 10.30 p.m. Radio Newsreel; 10.45 p.m. Australia vs. England; 11.00, p.m. London calling 11.05 p.m. Forces favourites; 11.30 I p.m. News; 11.40 pjn. "From today's papers. Feb. < 7.30 a.m. Radio newsreel; 7.45 am. Letter from London: 8.00 am.107 words
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Article1233 1947-02-05 8 Bright Cricket At Adelaide ADELAIDE, Tuesday. FORTUNES fluctuated again today, the fourth day 1 of the fourth Test match, and though the result is likely to be a draw, close of play saw England going for the runs m a manner that suggests they will endeavour1,233 words
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Article448 1947-02-05 8 TOLLOWING is the draw and starting times for the 1 match R.S.G.C. vs Island Club to be played over the Island Club course on Sunday. Matches tee off from the first and tenth tep. R.S.G.( .\s members are requested to bring their own caddies448 words
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Article183 1947-02-05 8 LONDON, Monday. |N the fouth round second replay of the P. A Cup, Leicester City, playing at Villa Park, beat Brentford four to one. Leicester will visit Newcastle m the next round on Saturday «n which eight second division cluhs will be represented WHY the passing183 words
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Article78 1947-02-05 8 In a thrilling rugby match played at Blakang Mati on Monday, H M S. Sultan defeated ihe West York Regiment by 14 point.? to five, (one goal, a per.alty. 2 tries, to a goal) Cross. Garratt and Carr were scorers for Sultan together with Kverndal who78 words
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Article191 1947-02-05 8 WOMEN DRAW 2 -ALL IN STATE HOCKEY From Our Own Con-espoiidt-nt. Ipoh Monday:— ln the first women's inter-slate he -key match since the re-occupition, Pera'-c and Perang drew two-all on th*» Ipoh padang today Five minutes after r~3umpt on Prak opened accounts when Netta Wans, rec'ivin? a crostpass from right-wingfr191 words
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Article230 1947-02-05 8 From Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN, Sun. THE last rugger match of the 1 season in Netrri SembiJan ••nded here on Sntu 'ay whe^ tnp Northamptons, playing agai st a depleted Negri-Malaeca team, who played lirst with 12 men u:d soon afterwards with a n additional mun, defeated230 words
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Article134 1947-02-05 8 ENGLAND—IST INNS. 4«0 AUSTRALIA IST INNS. Morris c Evnas b Bedser 121 Hiarvey b Bedstr 12 Ilradman b Bedsrr 0 Hassett c Hammond b Wright 78 Miller not oat 141 .Tohmon Ibw b Wright 52 McCool c Brtser b Yardler 2 Tallon b Wright 3 Lindwull c Evans b134 words
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Article360 1947-02-05 8 (By W. M. VVoodfuil, former Aust. Test Captain.) ADELAIDE, Tuesday. WITH only two days to play, the result of the fourth Test can almost safely be forecast as a draw. Today's p!ay can be set d;.wn as the \most entertaining Test match cricket seen lor a360 words
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Article92 1947-02-05 8 At the general meeting of the Johore Bahru District Badminton Assco ation neld at the Persekutan Pemuda Melsyu, Johore B?hru on Sunday, the following office beorcrs were elected for the year. President; H. Anr.uar bin lI.A 1 Maleic: vice-president: I. Ahmad bin Perang: hon. secretary; I. IMohd. Noor92 words
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