The Straits Times, 12 February 1947
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Title Section20 1947-02-12 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1947. RICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article438 1947-02-12 1 Children Held By Ihe Vietnam PARIS, Tuesday. Ql'T of 400 to 500 French civilians listed as "missing" m Indo-China, only about 200 are believed to be ai.ve, declared the spokesman of the French Ministry of Overseas Territories last night. He was commenting on the statements whichReuter - 438 words
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Article211 1947-02-12 1 armed rebberies and J two gang robberies were reported to the C.1.D., Singa-, pore, yesterday. In all about $29,000 m cash and nronertv were involved A Rjldsmith's shop m Arab Street was the scene of a day- I light armed robbery on Monday afternoon, when four Chinese,211 words
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Article246 1947-02-12 1 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. WITH the Central Bank of China again refusing to intervene with gold sales m Shanghai, both gold bars and U.S. dollar continued their upward climb today unchecked. After opening at 676,000, gold bars, soared to 920.000 Chinese dollars per ounce, at which it closed.Reuter - 246 words
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Article19 1947-02-12 1 The third and last article m the series, "Report on Palestine," is m Page 2 today.19 words
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Article170 1947-02-12 1 1 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Tuesday. rE Kedah Resident Commissioner, Mr. O. E Venables, has issued a general warning to Crown witnesses to seek police protection. Mr. Venables told a p^ess conference yesterday that u had recently been observed tnat crown witnesses in such cases170 words
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Article50 1947-02-12 1 BERLIN, Tuesday.— The death tell climbed to 91 as the pol ce resumed their search for more victims in the ice-oovered ruins of the night club, destroyed by fire yesterday. Eighty-one bodies were recovered from the building, and an additional ten persons were missing. U.P.UP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-02-12 1 Staff officers of G.H.Q., Sooth- East Asia Land Forces, singing "Auld Lang Syne" round the car of their Commander-in-chief, Gen. Sir Montagu Stopford, wh en he left a farewell party given m his honour. Army Public Relations Picture.41 words
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Article103 1947-02-12 1 pOMMAND of South -East Asia Land Forces passes this morning from General Sir Montag i Stopford to Lieut.-Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie. After officially handing over his command. General Stopford will leave Singapore from Changi airfield at 10 a.m. He wiil be accompanied by his Militar> Assistant, Major103 words
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Article98 1947-02-12 1 VENICE, Tuesday. THE woman who shot and killed Brigadier R. W. M e'e Winton, Commander of a British Infantry Brigade at j Pola is now m British custody. She is an Italian, Maria Pasquinelli. In Pcla, Trieste and Gorhtizia all buildings and homes displayed flags m mourningReuter; UP - 98 words
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Article57 1947-02-12 1 MOSCOW, Tuesday.— An efficial announcement today said that Generalissimo Stalin was unanimously renominated to the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic the largest of 16 constituent republics of the Soviet Union. It said there were 110,691 voters m Stalin's district and all without57 words
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Article244 1947-02-12 1 COLOMBO, Tuesday. AN identification ceremony conducted m the vault of j th c Ceylon Treasury, unmasked an official top secret closely guarded for several years, that a package of jewels valued at mor c than two million rupees is being held m custody by the Government ofUP - 244 words
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234 1947-02-12 1 THERE is no target date for bringing into operation the proposals for a Federation of Malaya, said Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Governor-General, m Singapore yesterday. The statement was made m reply to a question put at a Press conference with Mr. Ivor234 words
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Article214 1947-02-12 1 JERUSALEM, Tuesday. BRITISH military authorities to-day threw strong security precautions around members of the high military court which yeterday sentenced to ceath by hanging three suspected members of th c Jewish underground organization, Irprun Zvai Leumi. rhey said th~y frankly expect trouble. Reliable informants saiu theAP; UP - 214 words
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Article71 1947-02-12 1 FUKUOKA, Tuesday. Four' hundred and ninety-seve n Japanese repatriates sailing from Anumg were drowned on Oct. 29, last when their 100-ton motor- ship struck rocks and sank a few miles on* Chinan, Korea, accord- ing to 53 survivors who reached here today. The ship was carrying 569AP - 71 words
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Advertisement110 1947-02-12 1 fVf fXAM/MAT/O* A QUALIFIED OPTICIAN C s. CHOn« oa.r»oc LUXURY-m ever\ mood 1 v^^, A Thr luxury of ~)f Goy* perject perfumes. f 'HEATHEf open air inspiration. COY A j^r fASMIN' lively, C\ jp, spruio-ltkt 'STUDIO—. ufl Hii crisp, sophisticated, intriguing, |I Created m London by Goya-— modern master oj110 words
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Advertisement33 1947-02-12 1 DIAMOND GEM SFT JEWELLERY. Modern dcsijins .it today* prices P.H. HENURY Jeweller since l >l)2. 78. North Bridge Road. Sin'(jij>ore. hut I can Qa+ ijk TONIC to refresh me (the best since /sss]33 words
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Article1096 1947-02-12 2 Any Method For Freedom Irgun REPORT ON PALESTINE 3 So Britain can expect trouble m the Doubly-Pro-mised Land until she finds a formula to satisfy Arab and Jew. The last of three articles by ANDREW ROTH who has spent several months investigating Jewish terrorist organisations in Palestine. TEL AVIV.— The1,096 words
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Article125 1947-02-12 2 RANGOON, Tues The strike situation m Rangoon worsened v-sterday when 3,000 employees of the Port Commissioner effl--*i?, executive assistant*, cJerks and technicians struck work and joined the port's 3,000 strong labour force which went on strike early last week. A further 10,000 "white collar" workers of theReuter - 125 words
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Article303 1947-02-12 2 LONDON, Tuesday. CHIVERING Britain entered v the second day's emergency power cuts today with temperatures still dropping below freezing point. Yesterdays fuel saving was estimated varying between 25 and 75 per cent, m regions where the switch-off was m operation, but technical difficulties preventedReuter; UP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-02-12 2 Governor designate of North Borneo, Mr. E. F. Twining, who ha* arrived m Singapore. He expects to reach North Borneo on Saturday and will be installed as Governor within half an hour of disembarking.34 words
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Article85 1947-02-12 2 BATAVTA, Tuesday. The N.E.I, guilder skidded to the lowest point m history on the Batavia black market today with purchasers offering more than four times the legal exchange rate for American dollars. Simultaneously, food price continued to zoom upwards. The average price level on openAP - 85 words
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Article33 1947-02-12 2 Service mail from the United Kingdom has been delayed oecauce of bad weather and no dispatches after Jan. 31 have been received yet at the Base Army .Post Office m Singapore.33 words
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Advertisement1112 1947-02-12 2 (TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE NO. 22—1939) CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO. 14 OF IMS. NOTICE is hereby given that any person or persons having claim to the property described In the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claims to the Assistant CustosHaa of Enemy riapstty, ■stangss-. 1 Clarke1,112 words
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Advertisement767 1947-02-12 2 NOTICES. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. The members of the Public are advised that all Powers of Attorney granted by Hagemeyer Trading Company Limited, prior to 15th February lftt. an revoked. HAOEMEYER TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE. Will those interested kindly note the following telephone number: Borneo Sumatra Trading Co.. Ltd.. Telephone No767 words
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Advertisement682 1947-02-12 2 TENDERS SALE BY TENDER No.§ The Custodian of Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following: Bollards, buoys, pulley blocks, shackles, thimbles, sculling oars, rollocks, boat hooks. Steam packing. asbestos string, belting, dogsplkes. deck cleats, propellers, timber spikes, wire rope, tar. heavy timber baulks, motor car and lorry682 words
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669 1947-02-12 3 ALLEGED THREATS AND KICKS ALLEGATIONS that he had been kicked and threatened by a British War Crimes officer because he refused to sign a statement were made by Josef Kutron, a Hungarian magician, who is oeing tried with two Japanese N.C.O.'s on charges of illtreating Singapore669 words
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Article97 1947-02-12 3 EIGHTEEN children under 16 years of age died last month m circumstances necessitating inquiries by the Singapore Coroner. A 13-months Chinese baby was struck on the head with the rim of a lorry tyre, when the tyre burst. Another baby of the same age was burnt97 words
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Article47 1947-02-12 3 The following are the menus at the Singapore Peoples' Restaurants today: Thirty-cent meals: rice, fillet of pork or fish masak assam, yam beans, chye huay. Fifteen-cent meals: rice, beef stew or long bean curry, chye huay. Eight-cent meals; rice, pota- I toes, mutton, carrots tomatoes.47 words
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404 1947-02-12 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. "OEEING that for every three people m Malaya only one has i «J home-grown rice, we must .try as far as possible to be I independent of foreign sources of supply because we cannot control them or ensure that we404 words
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Article32 1947-02-12 3 The first annual general meet-i ing of the War Department Civi-j lian Staff Association, Singapore, will be held at ihe Nishat Cinema, Bras Basah Road, on Sunday' "eb. 23, at 10 a.m.32 words
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Article103 1947-02-12 3 Two aharges of naving extorted sums of money by "threatening to destroy a man's business by using hand-grenades" and of putting the same person m fear of trouble from secret society gangsters were faced by two Chinese, Ng Giok Tong aged 37, and Tan Her? Chui aged103 words
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Article57 1947-02-12 3 The Singapore Chess Club will play a match against the Medical College at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday> starting at 2.30 p.m. This will be the first match played by th e club since its revival after the liberation, and also the first which the club has57 words
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Article64 1947-02-12 3 The privilege of otolaiiuns advances to pay off outstanding arrears of life insurance policy premia, according to Government Circular No. 14 of 1947, had beer extended to daily paid employees. This has been made known to the Secretary of the Government und Municipal Labour Union,64 words
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Article178 1947-02-12 3 TWO wellknown Singapore restaurants, the Islamic and Padang, are to be closed from today for three days, following an order issued by the Singapore Second District Judge, Mr. T. T. Russell, when the proprietors of j both restaurants were convicted of Food Control offences. M. Abdul Rahman,178 words
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Advertisement143 1947-02-12 3 Flijof bcLc( fen/ FLIES, MOTHS AND All INSECTS ALSO IN POWDER FORM FUBEX PRODUCT (Manufactured m England > Sole Agents SIM AH KOW <Sc CO., 25, Bon ham Bldg. Singapore. Phone 3027 Indigestion? If you're a vicorn of after-meal misery drowsiness, uncomjfortabie fullness, or acute stomach pain your one sure143 words
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Advertisement184 1947-02-12 3 LIDO N. *q To-day: 3—7—9.15 y.m. -DEADWOOD DICK** (Chaps: I—7) Final Chaps.— To-morrow SKY G.VH To-nlffht: 7— p.m. (Last 2 Shows) "ADDRESS UNKNOWN 1 Opening To-morrow J "30 SECONDS OVER TOKYO" f IPBIHpM^rcSOPMBMHH To-day: 3—7.31 p.m. (Positively Last 2 Shows) "MANONMANI* (m Tamil) Opening To-morrow (3.30— 7.30 p.m.) "JAGATHALA PRATHAPAJT184 words
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Miscellaneous103 1947-02-12 3 RADIO MALAYA Singapore KtD .NtTMOKK (Chinese induia ?25 metres; also 12 p.m to 2 p.m. 4.323 megacycles per (.rcond (61 metre Iranci) and 7.45 p.m to 9.30 p.m. 4.78 men cycles per wcotid (61 metre band 1 BLUE NETWORK (Malay ting Usb 185 metres: also 12 p.m to p.m. 7.22103 words
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Miscellaneous94 1947-02-12 3 hour; 8.45 p.m. Prof. Bumside investigates the "Dalmatian dagger"; 9.30 p.m. News; 9?45 p.m. Oello recital, 10.00 p.m. What's being done; 10.30 p.m. Dance music; 11.00 p.m. News headlines and close down. BBC FEB. 12. 7.30 a.m. P-dio newsreel; 7.45 a.m. Short story; b.00 a.m. The brains trust; 8.30 a.m.94 words
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Miscellaneous96 1947-02-12 3 10.00 p.m. All Hale; 10.30 p.m. Radio newsreel; 10.45 p.m. London calling; 10.50 p.m. Forces favourites; 11.30 p.m. News; 11.40 p.m. From today's papers. FEB. 13. 7.30 a.m. Radio newsreel; 7.45 am Letter from London; 8.00 a.m. Music li miniature; 8.30 a.m. News. 7.30 p.m. Music hall; 8.30 p.m. News;96 words
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Article34 1947-02-12 4 WAKBPORD LOWNDES. Consulting Engineers. B <S» 7. Telegraph Street. Singapore have pleasure m advising the return from England of Mr. C. S. Ashbrook. A.M.1.8E.. M. lost. R. by the s.s Empress of Australia.34 words
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1051 1947-02-12 4 Much interest has been aroused by the suggestion put forward by the Singapore Association that m view of the extremely serious incidence of crime m Singapore, and the consequently poor opinion erf British administration I which ls unfortunately1,051 words
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Article89 1947-02-12 4 LONDON, Toes. Par-reaching decision* on safety at sea will be taken m London during the next three days at the International Snipping Conference, which opens m London today. The agenda includes improvement measures for safeguarding the lives of passengers, raising the standards of efficiency ofReuter - 89 words
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Article48 1947-02-12 4 Alcoholic drinks will be served aboard Pan-American World Airways clippers flying between Las Angeles and the Orient, starting next week on the Hawaii run and later on the runs to Australia and Asia. The limit will be four drinks per customer per flight, says A. P.48 words
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Article1199 1947-02-12 4 M If this picture appears to be drawn m unduly gloomy contours, the Powers are partly to blame. During the last decade the Western nations have indulged m unwarranted optimism about the possibilities m China and have ignored the stupendous problem of bringing a nation1,199 words
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285 1947-02-12 4 PIE air is surcharged with the monotonous cry "Back Pay". To the non-Government or quasi-Government man-in-the-street, this is a claim without a shred of equitable 01 moral justification. As the majority of these impetuous claimants were r?-em-ployed by th e Nips and received their wages285 words
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252 1947-02-12 4 I WISH to bring to youi notice Ihe seriousness of th. state of affairs prevailing ai tiie present moment m Smga pre and Malaya. Ihi strikes of. S.T.C, Municipal and other workers are con- ducted from the Headquarters at 56 Short Street. These Communists252 words
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Letter118 1947-02-12 4 'THE other day, while on my way to Upper Serangoon m one of the private buses now running on S.T.C. routes, I saw a sang of four men taking a purse from a passenger by force. A policeman who was In the bus saw the whole118 words
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Advertisement832 1947-02-12 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. LEVISON— On 10th Pettruary at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, to Cora, wife of Allan H. Lertaon, a son, Harold, Roland MERRELLS— On Feb. 7. 1947, at 52, Ooli Club Road. Ipoh. to Dorothy, wife of Staff Sergeant L. A. MerreUs, Royal Engineers. Ipoh, a son. PENNEPATHER-CHURCHIIX At St.832 words
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Advertisement101 1947-02-12 4 YOUR FAVOURITE RECORDS. Aadrewi (Mm 20BS Rum and Coca-coU One Meat Ball 2031 Corns for my Country I'm In a Jam Blnf Crosby a*4 Andrews Sisters 2003 Victory Polka Pistol Packln' Mama 2018 Don't fence me m The Three Caballero* Binr Crosby and Judy Garland 3M7 You've got me where101 words
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Advertisement107 1947-02-12 4 FOR YOU REINSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:Gs* 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) Loca Manager: Branch Manager: __7. C.107 words
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852 1947-02-12 5 Malaya's Great Strides Toward Self -Government MR. IVOR THOMAS INTERVIEWED Straits Times Reporter I "TN Malaya we have taken long steps along the road x towards self -government," said Mr. Ivor Thomas, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, at a Prc3S conference m Singapore yesterday. He was replying to a852 words
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Article78 1947-02-12 5 CUGGESTIONS from the pubu lie on matters of traJlic control m Singapore, road safety, methods of winning the co-operation of the motorist, i .< Mvt and pedestrian, are invited by the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee. An official announcement states that the traffic problem of Singapore can78 words
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Article153 1947-02-12 5 Straits Times Reporter THE Singapore Traction I Company, whose buses have been idle for ten day? because of a strike of 1,400 employees, informed the Commissioner for Labour Mr. R. P. Bingham, yesterday that it was prepared to put its case before an arbitration board.153 words
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Article105 1947-02-12 5 UR. Ivor Thomas, Qm&m 9*tfw tary for the Colonies, toid press conference yesteiutiy that it was undesirable "in 4 he present constitution" for Mr. Anthony Brooke to be permitt«j to enter Sarawak. Speaking of Sarawak K-?n±rail7. Mr. Thomas said the former Government of Sarawak was a105 words
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Article, Illustration512 1947-02-12 5 A 1,000-ton British floating crane which was sunk at Dunkirk m 1940 and later salvaged by British engineers, has arrived m Singapore on her way to Hong Kong after being towed over the 8,000-miie voyage from Tilbury Docks by the 290-ton tug Empire Hilda. The512 words
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Article95 1947-02-12 5 The wedding took place at the Singapore Registry Office on Monday or Mr. John William Ernest Adams, for thirty years planter mi n Malaya, and Miss Sheila Broadhead, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Broadhead, of Kooyong, Melbourne. The witnesses to the marriage were95 words
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Article303 1947-02-12 5 From Oar Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. "MAKING into account counsel's submission and the tireum•mces of the csuse hs would ir.ake an order for accused to sign a bond m one surety of $500 1 to be of good behaviour for a pf-r.cd of 18 months,303 words
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Article134 1947-02-12 5 THE President and Vice-Presi-dent of the Malay National Union of Sarawak called upon the Governor-General yesterday afternoon. They are understood to have urged Mr. Malcolm MacDcnald "m the name of U.C Sarawak people" to take im mediate steps to raise the ban on Mr. An'hony Brooke's entry134 words
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Article229 1947-02-12 5 BOYCOTT of Dutch nationals and interests by all oversea Chinese m South-East Asia and N.E.I, territories is imminent. At a committee meeting of tha Singapore Oversea Chinese Importers and Exporters Association! yesterday afternoon, Mr. Quclc Span Loh, President of the Association, asked all its members229 words
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Article34 1947-02-12 5 The speaker at todays iufleheon of the Singapore Ro ary Club at the Adelphi Hotel will bo Sir Clutha MacKenzie. Adviser to th 3 Colonial Office on Blind Welfare m tne Colonies34 words
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Article43 1947-02-12 5 Mr. N. R. Wilson, an old resident of Singapore, has return d to resume his association with Guthrie Co. Ltd.. with whom ha was connected tor many years b:fore the war. Mr. Wi'son will be here for a short period.43 words
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Advertisement176 1947-02-12 5 JENNIFER GRAHAM BEAUTY PREPARATIONS Foundation Cream Large $2.25 Small 51.25 Light Massage Cream Large 54.95 Small $2.50 Sleeping Beauty Cream $:>.25 Skin Food $2.50 Water Lily Bath Essence $2.50 Cleansing Cream 51. 50 Hand Lotion 52.50 Cleansing Lotion Large 54.50 Small $2.50 Toning Lotion $2.50 Milk of Amond $2.50 Cream176 words
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Advertisement60 1947-02-12 5 JUST RECEIVED AMERICAN PRINTED COTTONS. LINENS AND SEEREE SUCKERS m LATEST FLORAL AND PESLEY DESIGNS. WASSIAMULL'S HIGH ST. PHONE 3454TEAKWOOD FROM SIAM 400 TONS lmntedia te Sh ipment All particulars from WILLIAM J. BERNARD Onlo» Building > p bo°»MO S*»Bapo»e M. S. ALLY CO., NEW PREMISES NO. 25, RAFFLES PLACE.60 words
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Article128 1947-02-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday— Far grea er pilferage prevailed m Singapore than for example m Shanghai. sa d the chief officer of the President Polk c« the liner's arrival her?. The chief officer said there was no immediate possibility at the tcunst trade being128 words
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Article96 1947-02-12 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday.— Lying m hospital here wilh a bu'let wound is a Chinese who was shot by the police while attempting to escape after being arrested for suspected arson. The Sunget Siput police yesterday on receipt of information that men suspected of96 words
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Article93 1947-02-12 6 From Our Staff Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues.— The Great World Amusement Park built at a cost of $190,000 by a local syndicate will be officially opened on Feb. 15 by the Raja Muda of Perak. Built at the junction o: MaKhota Road and Ah Chong93 words
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Article56 1947-02-12 6 The certificates of successful candidates m the 1940 and 1941 Echool Certificate Examinations have now been received and distributed through the respective schools Any successful candidate particularly a private candidate who ha§ n °t received his certificate is risked to make peraonal application direcl to t' c56 words
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Article216 1947-02-12 6 10 Million Gantangs Expected In April From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. OVER 36,000 acres of padi planted m Penang and Province Wellesley last August and October are expected to yield about ten million gantangs of padi at the next harvesting season m April. This crop,216 words
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Article143 1947-02-12 6 From Our Own Corres>pondent SEREMBA^. Tuesday. QEREMBAN will De the venue •J of the next U.M.N.O. conference to be heid on March 1 and 2 when "masters of great importance and vtal interest to th c Malay community" will be discussed, it is officially learnt. The143 words
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Article140 1947-02-12 6 From Our Own Concspon.'ent PENANG, Tuesday. nEPRESENTAHONS to the II Malayan Union food Con troJer to encourage a greater flow of sugar imports by increasing the controlled price of "free sugar" oi alternatively by fixing a minimum proht percentage have, it is learned; been made140 words
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Article41 1947-02-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent Muar, Tuesday. Fines amounting to $1,060 were imposed by the District Judge, Che Hamid bin Mustapha, when eight persons including a woman were charged with selling controlled goods with out valid licences.41 words
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Advertisement291 1947-02-12 6 (^qoo^speCT^^ Last 5 Shows j H k Jmjk T TO-DAY lg 11 a.m.— 2 p.m.— 4.15 p.m 6 30 p.m. —9. 15 p m. TEL. 4-Q4-: QIR-COriDITIOnED* 1 The Search. ng Human Story of a Man In Love.... and m War! I ...> THOMAS MITCHEU For Two Weeks It Packed291 words
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Advertisement229 1947-02-12 6 BAFFLING the KIBITZERS! S ALL PAST RECORDS SMASHED, I WRECKED PUL VERISED ff /S Singapore's Longest Film-hun?!! X COLUMBIA'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ik '^oof NIGHTS" A A 1 1 a.m., 2 p.m AtMalaya't '2 4. 6.30. 9.15 Largest Cinema Bl iffl Aladdin Must Be Seen I ft With CORNEL WILDE. He229 words
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Miscellaneous471 1947-02-12 6 It required nerve and imagination in almost equal parts to de- feat the game contract in today's deal. South, dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH H 6 .-> 3 MIQJ1 -I I F.st BAST h k 4 vk.i iu 9 t I Kit li t K 4 Q III II SOOTH471 words
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Miscellaneous235 1947-02-12 6 thought of doing otherwise, and the spade queen went to West's I ace. (Obviously, if West had failed to take the ace, South would have had his ninth trick then and there.) Now it did not matter what West returned, but as it happened he led another heart. Declarer won235 words
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Article332 1947-02-12 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. RUBBERS continued to attract interest m the local share market and a considerable number of shares changed hands. Kempaa was reported at |2.02^ after earlier business at $2. Pajams. after business at $1.70, moved to $1.72%; Brogas had buyersReuter - 332 words
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Article701 1947-02-12 7 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. SHARK quotations according to the Malayan Sharebrokora Association (SUcapore) Peb. 11 ware as follows: INDDSTKIAXS Alexandra Srickwto Ords. 1.90 3.00 Alexandra Brmfcwuito Pref*. 2.90 s.OO Brit Malay* mutac 6t Executor Oo 00 9 00 JoosoHdafo Tto Smelters Ord. 21/- 23/do Prefs. 26/6 38/Easiern United Assurance701 words
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Article305 1947-02-12 7 SINGAPORE. Tuesday. TODAY'S product price? were: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $103, No. S $102. No. 3 $101, Indo-China $83, Ruifoon $«1. RlCfe NOODLES: No I Siamese $95, Kedah $51. China $90. Local $«5, Burma $67. RICE FLOUR Siam $35 and $30. TAPIOCA FLOUR: No. 1 $30. No t305 words
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Article60 1947-02-12 7 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber price* at noon yesterday were: Cts perlb. No 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 42 He. 1 R.S S. fob in bales Feb. 431* No 2 R.S S fob in bales Feb. 42% No. 3 R.S S fob in bales Ftb 4260 words
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Article57 1947-02-12 7 WASHINGTON, Tues. The Government said yesterday that the supply of passenger car tyr s had "fairly well' caught up with the demand. It reported that tyre manufactured had rolled out a record production of 6,734,441 tyres for passenger cars and motor-cycles last year. This was more57 words
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Article510 1947-02-12 7 Ships alongside the Singapore wharves up to 3 p.m. yesterday were: MAIN WHARF God own 31-32: Willis Vickery Godown 33-34: Treslllian. Godown 36-37: Samtruth. Godown 38-39: Marella Godown 41: Klang. Godown 42-43: Fort Laird. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2-3: Andes. Godown 5: Empire Seaway Godown 8-9: Samwhye.510 words
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Advertisement594 1947-02-12 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (lncorporateo is Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE ■■■sati tc and from United Klntd*" "Samshlre" from U.K. lor Shamrhal In Port O. II "Rassi* from UK. for iionrkonf In Port— Road* •I somedow- sails for Genoa Marseilles. Havre. Uverpool Feb. 14 •Aristomenis" «mm from USA Feb. 18 •Teucer" sails594 words
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Advertisement430 1947-02-12 7 PRESIDENT LINE SaUnaga NEW TORE A HAVANA via India and Mediterranean forts 8.8. WILLIS VICKERY In Port S.S. SCOTT E. LAND Peb. tl To Manila, Bong Kaac Ban Francisco, New T*rk via Panama S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY Feb. 2« For Freight and Passage Aanfe AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. Cnion Bldg. Tels.:430 words
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Advertisement258 1947-02-12 7 ELLERMAN BUCNNNALL S. S. CO., LTD. < Incorporated m England) FOR LONDON City of Yokohama In Port Sails 22 Feb. FROM U.K. Samarkand due 15 Feb. Accepting cargo for Hongkong KLAVENESS LINE < Incorporated witn Limited Llabllltv id Norway) FOR PACIFIC PORTS Agents:— McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore)258 words
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Miscellaneous13 1947-02-12 7 SINGAPORE TIDES High tides today will be at 3.15 a.m. and 3.34 p.m.13 words
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Article, Illustration324 1947-02-12 8 BALLARAT, Tuesday. THE Marylf boners' bowlers received little assistance from 1 an easy pitch against the Victorian Country XI in a twoday match which began here on the 92-year-old ground today, and at lunch the Victorians were 82 for 2. AtReuter - 324 words
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Article91 1947-02-12 8 VICTORIAN COUNTBY XI— IST INNS Stephens c Gibb b Voce 40 Cahill lbw b Smith 31 Hopper stpj Gibb b Smith 8 IK. Brown lbw b Cotnpton 18 M ikl;john c and b Ikin 31 Douglas Brown c Pollard b Voce 62 Simons b Voce 1 Plummer not out91 words
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Article62 1947-02-12 8 LONDON, Mon. The draw for the sixth round of the English Football Association Cup to be played on Mar. 1 was made here today and resulted as follows: Sheffield United v Newcastle United or Leicester City. Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough v Luton Town or Burnley. Charlton AthleticReuter - 62 words
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Article64 1947-02-12 8 LONDON, Monday— Mid-week Home football fixtures will be: Wednesday: FA. Cup Fifth Round (postponed match): Sheffield Wednesday vs. Preston Northend. Fifth Round Replay: Middlesborough vs. Nott6 Forest. First Division: Aston Villa vs. Blackburn, Bolton Wanderers vs. Charlton Athletic, Liverpool vs. Grimsby Town. Second Division: Manchester City vs. WestReuter - 64 words
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Article69 1947-02-12 8 LONDON, Monday.— After their heavy defeat from Ireland, last Saturday, five changes have been made In the England XV international match with France at Twickenham on Feb. 22 The team is. A. Gray, R.HH. Guest, J. Heaton, N.O. Bennett, C. B. Holmes, N.M. Hall, J.O. NewtonThompson.Reuter - 69 words
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Article118 1947-02-12 8 The annual Biologist-Anatomist football match will be held on Thursday 13th February 1947 on the Medical College Union ground. The "Arichona" cup for which the game was played in pre-war years has been lost. Thia year, however, Dr. A.W.S. Thevathason has been good enough to present the118 words
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Article301 1947-02-12 8 On Sunday, Jan. 26, under tht chairmanship of the pre-wai Captain. Dr. J. M. A. Lowson, members of the old Johore dlcket Club and others interested m the game met to discuss the revival of the Club. At this meeting Dr. J. M. A. Lowson301 words
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Article175 1947-02-12 8 At a general Meeting held Sunday at the Goh Loo Club, 70-1 Club Street, the following office oearers of the Singapore Chinese Baseball /vsscciation were elected for *ne ynr idV. President Mr. Aw Kow; vice-presi-dents Mr. Tan Chee Tong; and Mr. Lim Kok Huat: manager Mr.175 words
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Article97 1947-02-12 8 At the recent annual general meeting of tlie Alor Gafah Recreation Club the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1947:— President: Mr. E.M. Small wood; vice-president: Mr. C.A. de Vries; hon. treasurer: Mr. Lee Teck Chong; hon secretary: M Hj. Noordin b HJ. Md.97 words
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Article42 1947-02-12 8 Maxfli Badminton Party will hold Ui<:r 1 lth commlUee meeting; on Sun'i»v. at the residence of Mr. Lee Khensj i miane. 465-A, Upper Serangoon Road T J0. 30 a.m. AH commjttee members k* asked kindly to attend without I fin.42 words
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Article382 1947-02-12 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. HUBB'S and Sleigh's horses entered for Selangor races on Saturday were given useful work outs this morning, while a number of Penang candidates also showed up to advantage. Van Breukelen's horses,. which arrived yesterday were given slow work382 words
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Article286 1947-02-12 8 LONDON. Monday. JACKIE PATERSON knocked out J Johnny King m the seventh round m the Empire and British batamwelght title flsht tonight King was several inches tallei than his rival and from the start it was a hectic battle fought at a furious pac?. Kinu's earlyReuter - 286 words
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Article162 1947-02-12 8 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Tuesday:— Resuming their annual sports contest, susI pended during the war year^, j Iron Kilat Club defeated Taiping Kilat Club at badminton by six matches to three, thus annexing the challenge trophy presented ibv Mr. A Lourdes. of Kuala i Kangsar.162 words
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Article102 1947-02-12 8 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Tuesday: A tennis team from Kuala Kangsar, skippered by His Highness, the Sultan of Perak will meet a Krian District team m friendly match on Saturday and Sunday Feb. 15 and 16 at Parit Buntar. Eight pairs of doubles will be play™102 words
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Article127 1947-02-12 8 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Monday— The Lower Perak Club turning oat a full side side for the first time for 'heir last game m the Teluk Anson Hockey League on Saturday were trounced by the j local Chines, who won the game by 8-0. i The127 words
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