The Straits Times, 20 February 1947
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Title Section18 1947-02-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845, TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article385 1947-02-20 1 "Restrained Comment Is Not Slander 9 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States has rejected the Ri^sian protest accusing the United States Undersecretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, of making remarks "rudely slanderous and hostile to the Soviet Union." The reply, sent yesterday to the Soviet385 words
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Article259 1947-02-20 1 S1MCXNSTOWN, Wednesday BANTU children sang a welcome today to the Ki. g and Queen ar.d the Frincessed when they arrived for a naval in-pection at Simonstown, recalling the cays of b tt es ■with pirates a d the cattirgj out of French privatitrs. All along theReuter; UP - 259 words
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Article131 1947-02-20 1 STONE, Staffordshire, Wednes- day. A question about Army- i type rifles being kept on .school premises was asked at the inquest yesterday on William Peter Fieldhousf. aged 21, assistant master at JSiandon Farm Approved School, v.-no was found dying from bultet wounds in the school lockerReuter - 131 words
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Article, Illustration215 1947-02-20 1 LONDON, Wednesday. JJORIH Sea i:e"oes are tocay menacing Fri ains fishing fleets and coa! ships tailing down the stormy east coast with fu?l urgently i eided to buiH up power station and industrial stocks n Lcn- don. Drifting westward at about five miles a day, theReuter - 215 words
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Article59 1947-02-20 1 AMSTERDAM, Wednesday: The name of Princess Juliana's fourth daughter, born yesterday, will be Maria Christina Offlciall" it will be her Royal Highness Maria-Christina. Princess of the Nri'.n ria::ri V of Orange-Nassau. Princess of Lippe-Biserfeld. Official notice of th? birth was given today by Prince Bernhard. A P59 words
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227 1947-02-20 1 rE Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union is calling a general meeting next. Tuesday to discuss submitting its ca?e to an arbitration board. Trie President, Mr. R. K. t-'amy. and the Secretary, Mr. Jiswant Singh, of ihe S.T.C.E.U. discussed arbitrator w.th the Ccmmusioner for Labour, Mr.227 words
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Article70 1947-02-20 1 NANKING. Wednesday. Nationalist troops continued to gain ground In Southern Shantung as Communist troops under Oen. Chen Yi recoiled westward from their fallen base of Linyi. Chinese field despatches said today. Pursuing Government troops, overcoming Communist, opposition, were reported to have reached Chushien. 35 miles northeast of LinyiAP - 70 words
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Article69 1947-02-20 1 ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. Wednesday.— The death toll m th<- wreck of the Pennsylvan a Railways' 14-coach "Red Arrow', yesterday is now set at 25 dead— 1G pasfergtrs and nine tf the train crew. The famous train plunged over a 150-foot embankment m pre- dawn darknessReuter - 69 words
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492 1947-02-20 1 THE Netherlands East Indies are described as "the 1 greatest danger-point on the whole rice front" m a report of the tenth meeting of liaison officers: from South-East Asia territories, issued last night from th«» Special Commissioner's office. The meeting has been492 words
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Article170 1947-02-20 1 JERUSALEM, We Jr.esJay. THREE British soldiers were 1 injured when their trucK was Mas ed by a landmine near Jerusalem yesterday, and at least five other explos.ons were rep rt<d el-evihere m tr.e H'»ly Land. An official announcement saia that one of the three soldiers— a ser«eant^-wasAP - 170 words
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Article96 1947-02-20 1 CAIRO. Wednesday— The British military authorities have informed the Egyptian Governjnem that the last British soldier will leave Cairo on March 31, when Kasr El Nil barracks, in the centre of the city are evacuated. The military police oarry.cks at B:>b El Had*d. the hosDitalReuter - 96 words
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Article232 1947-02-20 1 LONDON, Wednesday. AUTHORITATIVE informan's i* m London ad to-day that: the British Go ernnie t had dec de 1 to :e.all Field Mar.;. ;il Vise junt Wavell norn hs post as Viceroy of India. The decision is said to be the result of a new constitutional232 words
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Advertisement92 1947-02-20 1 IN OTHER PAGES Bevin'i statement on Palestine 1 Singapore Association reject* i iliirnship plan 3 New China measures arrest landslide 4 Di-trh Action is Backed by Chinese 5 Editorial 6 Municipal Housing Scheme 7 Thursday Magazine: The Japanese don't understand Democracy; Jewellery its history and its legends; New Yorker's Round92 words
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Advertisement77 1947-02-20 1 BRIDAL GIFTS la DIAMONDS GE M S JEWELLERY U. 3. de SILVA. 106. ORCHARD RD. TEL 2466 18 TIMES STRONGER THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACfcD Cooper, McDougall Robertson "MUNICIPAL" white DISINFECTANT This is not Just another ordinary Disinfectant. It possesses a co-etticient of from 18 to 22, rendering it at least77 words
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715 1947-02-20 2 Bevin 's Statement In Parliament LONDON, Wednesday. DRITAIN'S decision to refer the Palestine question to the United Nations Organisation was announced m Parliament last night by Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary. The breakdown of the Palestine talks, he said, was due to theReuter - 715 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-02-20 2 food for IS men of the Ro>al Air Force who were cut off by deep snow at Stenirot wireless station, 20 miles from Lincoln, was dropped by Anson aircraft. In the picture above. Flyine. Officer Campbell-Peat, a member of the Anson crew, pushes a food package through the aircraft h-tch58 words
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Article121 1947-02-20 2 BELFAST. Wednesday. TTHE Attorney General Wil1 liam Lowry told the Ulster House of Commons yesterday that the Irish Republican Army Ireland's violently nationalist underground group was busily reorganising for renewed activity. Lowry sa:d that th? Government of Northern Ireland planned to retain iU special wartime powers121 words
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Article93 1947-02-20 2 U.S. RED CITED FOR 'CON TEMPT' NEW YORK. Wednesday. Gerald Eisler. described as the "supreme Communist authority In the Un.ted States" and "one of the most dangerous men ever to set fr>ot on American scil," was yesterday charged by the VJR House of Representatives with contempt. E s!er. who isReuter - 93 words
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Article56 1947-02-20 2 HONG KONG, Wednesday. —Mental patterns m Hong Kong are being transferred to Canton because of lack of accommodation m the Colony. So far 62 persons nave been sent to Canton and the Government is paying the Canton Municipal Council a maintenance fee of HK $55AP - 56 words
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Article44 1947-02-20 2 BERLIN, Wednesday. Capt. Norman Byrne of Los Angeles was found guilty on one count of wrongfully taking three crates of German porcelain and other property and sentenced to dismissal from the service. No fine or prison term was Imposed on Byrne.— UP.UP - 44 words
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Article384 1947-02-20 2 NEW YORK. Wednesday. rIE precipitative dive of the Chinese dollar a week ago was grave but it should not be taken for granted that Chinese economy would collapse, the Chinese Ambresador. Dr. Wellington Koo, told the China-American Council of Commerce and Industry m NewReuter; UP - 384 words
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Article235 1947-02-20 2 LONDON, Wednesday. THERE never has been any 1 grounds for supposing any British troops being withdrawn from Japan would return to the United Kingdom, said Mr. John Freeman, Financial Secretary to the War Office, m a Parliamentary answer last night. They were m fact, heReuter - 235 words
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Article179 1947-02-20 2 LONDON, Wednesday. rE Prime Minister. Mr. Attlee, yesterday nounced m the Commors that sne Labour Government was considering the possibility of importing displaced pttMM from Continental Europe to work m British coi mine* and other vial industries. Fresh from a Cabinet discussion of the critical fuelAP - 179 words
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Article112 1947-02-20 2 LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.— A funeral service will be held today for Sir Sydney Jones, four times mayor of Liverpool, whjj died o n Sunday. By his special request there will be no flowers or mourning at the funeral. Sir Sydney, wtio was 75, *as for many yearsReuter - 112 words
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Article76 1947-02-20 2 NEW DELHI. Wednesday. j Mr. C. Rajagopalachan, member i for Indus .ne s an.1 Civil Supplies, Government of India told latlve Assembly (Lower Hous j thai the OvvcnUMK 7. z ns\-' der>nK ihe question *l iJanu-j facf.n^nc newspr n* it .'■■■d a But this, he added, touldReuter - 76 words
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Article52 1947-02-20 2 BARCELONA. Wednesday. Two Spaniards. Alberto Reyes and Oines Caro. who had been convicted of many holdups and of seriously wounding two policemen, were executed by shco'ing m Barcelona yesterday. Mr. Paul Dorcny, former British press attache m Barcelona, and his wife were among the persons robbed by theAP - 52 words
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Article32 1947-02-20 2 WASHINGTON. WednesUy. UjS. naval forces may soon be withdrawn from Ch.na In the wake cf State Deparau nt mediators and departing Marines, it was indicated here on Tuesday.— AP.AP - 32 words
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Advertisement814 1947-02-20 2 NOTICES NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Phang Ah Seong of No. 179A Seletar Road. Singapore, has applied to the Board of Licensing Justices Singapore, for a First Class Public House Licence which he proposes to hold m respect of the above premises known as No. 179 A Seleur Road.814 words
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Advertisement827 1947-02-20 2 NOTICE. This is to inform the public that following the close of the 2nd Session ot the Pan Malayan Trade Union Conference, it was accordingly resolved to change our original designation of "The Pan Malayan Labour Union of all Nationalities" to "The Pan Malayan Federation of Trade Unions." Thereby please827 words
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Advertisement604 1947-02-20 2 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE MALAYAN UNION. The following appointments staff of the Covernment Architect, Public Wort* Department. Malayan Union, are vacar*.. 1. Clerk. Salary *55 to *100 pet> month according to age and general clerical experience. Typing wUI be considered an advantage 2 Typist. Salary MO to $100 pcs month604 words
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843 1947-02-20 3 Not Understood By The People THE committee of the Singapore Association have re- commended complete rejection of the citizenship formula contained m the Constitutional Proposals for a Federation of Malaya. It says the plan is new to the country and is not understood by the843 words
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Article150 1947-02-20 3 CONSTITUTIONAL proposals V for a Federation of Malaya and the suggestions advanced by the various Chinese Chambers of Commerce m Singa pore and the Malayan Union aie to come up for discussion a: a meeting of the Federation ot Malayan Chinese Chambers ol Commerce at Kuaia150 words
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Article67 1947-02-20 3 Tii.- i-.dian Relief Commßtee In Mslaya, records its deep gratitude to Mr. S. K. Chet.ur. retiring Reprcsenative of the Government of li'.dia m Ma'ava. tor bis cooper repatriating destitutes an* straiiCL.i l. 1 i overseas persons well a.s vi I probl^ras affecting f-x-1 N A67 words
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Article81 1947-02-20 3 From Our Own Corrt spoutlrnt PARIT BUNTAR. Wednesday A Malay named Pin bin Mat Ayoub was alleged to have rut off his v.i. V hand with a parang after she r.;»d rriused to massage his head, when he was charged here before Tungku Syed Abdullah with81 words
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Article40 1947-02-20 3 The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Dr. J. L. Wilson, will be the guest -speaker at the luncheon meeting of the V's Men's Club on Saturday, at Cecils, Finlayson Green. His subject will be '•World Order."40 words
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1146 1947-02-20 3 DROPOSAJ^ calculated to prepare Malaya tor its place m a future Dominion of British South East Asia foreseen by the authors have been completed by the committee of the Singapore Association The committee, after considerable discussion. hay« recommended the federation of the whole of Malaya,1,146 words
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Article307 1947-02-20 3 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday IN the opinion of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, m a memorandum it has submitted to the Government tho proposed Malayan oonstitiitutlonal plan l s undemocratic" and against the principles lad down m the Atlantic Charter. The Chamber,307 words
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Article, Illustration59 1947-02-20 3 hange Alley as it is toda.v and as it was before the war. Above is a*en the neat row of new >hops. where Singaporean or tourist ran bay m comfort: below, a flash-bark to the days •f open-air trading at stalls, when it was sampler59 words
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Advertisement448 1947-02-20 3 (TRADING WITH ITIE ENOIV ORDINANCE NO. 22—1939) CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO. 14 OF 1945. NOii: atvta uiai any pnasa or prrvjiu tv»wiig iaim 10 ih« v C< c-ibed m the schedule hereu> are requested to fo.-ward such rlaimj tmkAamA (ustodian of tnrmy Property, Setantor. No. 1 Clarke Street, Kuala448 words
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Advertisement124 1947-02-20 3 CAPITOL FROM XO-OAY m <,<>r(;f.<ms ncMNioauNi THE SEASON'S MOST m I rwfant jr V" ice show! JtsPtf 9ti •■clMiV'iac \^p "•'XlwTj W ['DEATH TO GERMS mm He's m (he MIH-GUA&O now! Malaga's Amwrr to thr mrnur of Atr Bern* Bvifi "GERMSTROYD" PRODUCTS BriUua'f aoij Ormt Arriving Saurn Bmtk r*mr •rAcrs124 words
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581 1947-02-20 4 Chiang's Attack On Communist Policy The Times Correspondent Washington, Wednesday. THE severity of the Chinese Government's remedial measures matches the seriousness of China's economic plight. Her currency has been pegged at what is regarded as a realistic level and stringent wartime controls have been re-imposedThe Times - 581 words
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Article139 1947-02-20 4 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. REPORTS emanating here say that I ranee has objected to the Siamese Government's nomination of China as the third neutral Power on the 6iamese-French border Concil:ation Commission. This Commission, comprising the two disputing paries and three neutral countries was sei139 words
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Article73 1947-02-20 4 WASHINGTON, Wednes.— The Judiciary c-mmittee of the United States Senate today voted by nine to two a proposed constitutl naJ amendment to limit the period In office of any United States Pre•ident to two full terms of four years each. Senator Wiley Alcxiiider, Republ.can chairmanReuter - 73 words
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Article58 1947-02-20 4 CHICAGO, Wednesday.— Future atomic bsmbs may be 1,000 Urnes more powerful than those used on Japan and may devastate 400 square miles "at a single blow," Mr. Edward Teller, a lenitni? atomic scientist, said today. He denied that the releasing of such bombs off the Pacific coast couldAP - 58 words
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Article56 1947-02-20 4 NE>V DELHI, Wednesday.- The Government of India will con~:der the desirability of renaming a lane between officers' quarters at Dcclali, the trooping centre abou: 100 miles from Bombay, known as "Smuts Avenue". It was I stated here. The lane was given this name tn 1943Reuter - 56 words
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Article41 1947-02-20 4 British films are to help Portuguese medical students m the 'acuity of Medicine, Coimbra. In conjunction with the British Institute, the hospital authorities have arranged for the showing of British medical shorts, says an A.P. report from Coimbra.AP - 41 words
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Article70 1947-02-20 4 COLOMBO, Wednesday.—Legislation to prevent Buddhist in nks becoming members of the State Council or local government bodies and from holding government office is contemplated by the Ministry of Home Affairs In Ceylon. Requests nave been made to the Ministry from several sources to introduce such70 words
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Article324 1947-02-20 4 BERLIN, Wednesday. WALK a few blocks from the British Control Commission's heac?uarters standing at the midst of a whirlpool of Allied tr-ffic over busy Fehrlielliner Piatz and you will find yourself m a quiet corner that immediately ta f es your imagination to India andReuter - 324 words
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Article, Illustration56 1947-02-20 4 A call to bring to i.: kjiii UlspKi ed persons" from Europe was made at the "News Review" World Forum luncheon recently. Former chief of UNRRA., General Morgan (above) said that a quarter of a million displaced persons m the British zone of Germany should be allowed into Britain to56 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-02-20 4 Britain's severe fuel shortage has r?sulted m the unemployment of over two million work people At m London factory, where electricity U normally used for d riving the maohin the motive Power it. now being provided by a man on a bicycle.42 words
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Article443 1947-02-20 4 HONG KONG, vr'edne^uay. r VHE most urgent problem 1 facing the Goverrrr«ent of Hong Kong today is overpopulation. On the island of Hong Kong 27 miles m circumference and five to two miles wide Mid on the British mainland across the island with an HTMReuter - 443 words
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Advertisement249 1947-02-20 4 FOOD PARCELS FOR BRITAIN Arrangements have been made In Australia lor the prompt despatch •t FOOD Parcels to Britain. Orders are sent AIR MAIL to oar Sydnet Office AUSTRALIAN RECEIPT RETURNED TO SOU ONLT PARCELS AS ADVERTISED CAN BE SENT. ORDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY OTHER FOODSTUFF. A NEW249 words
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Advertisement183 1947-02-20 4 Developing pHPf Oversea Trade Merchants wishing to develop trade connections with AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and FIJI should ask their banks to consult and use the Bank of New South Wales. This Bank has over 700 branches ami agencies throughout these countries and specialised overseas, foreign exchange and commercial letters of183 words
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514 1947-02-20 5 Pa lent ba ng Affa ir 'Was l\ecessary 9 THE testimony of the Chinese Consul (leneral in Batavia and the Chinese Consul in Palembang was invoked yesterday on behalf of the Dutch when a deputation from Batavia spoke to the Straits Times on the514 words
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Article192 1947-02-20 5 fG.vi.uL,;>. uNG on the Worlev Report on ba^k pay for Volun- teen, Mr Yap Pheng Geek who, w.ts officer -Jinmanding E" I 1 Chinese 1 Company. S.S.V.F. with the rai k i>t >.iptain, declared r ta out of a sense of racial; dignity that192 words
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Article142 1947-02-20 5 A verdiri mat a 33 year-old Chinese fish seller. Ang Thiam Soon wrs found dead from JTIU shot wou".d.s was recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. \v Q at an inquiry yesterday .Ar.£ wa.s lound In a drain off Kang Road on the morning of142 words
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Article76 1947-02-20 5 The Wai Cruaei :ourt In Siigon on Monday began hearuig changes agaln#i capt. Furiuawa d ol ordering the execution w.thout tr.al of an officer ot the Frenoh forces and ordfr.nj? the behejiGi:,^ with ut trial 01 fory Fr»n*h L 1 gionnaires Iso rape of two French76 words
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149 1947-02-20 5 'Return To Work Or Leave Quarters Fro** (Hir Own C<HTespond«»t PENANG, Wednesday. pENANO racecourse labourers on strike since Saturday I have been told by the Turf Club that they must return to work or quit their quarters within 48 hours. This fresh development followed a deadlock in the negotiations conducted149 words
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Article86 1947-02-20 5 From our h ncs* correspondent The remains of Mr. Tso Huan Lai, former Chinese Consul at Sandalran, who was shot by the Japanese at Jesselton, have been brought (o Singapore and will later be sent to China A memorial service will be held on Sunday86 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-02-20 5 Dogs have a good market m Suicapre. The above picture shows dog* on sale b'fore M<ssrs John Little and Co.. m Riiffl-s Place.23 words
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Article119 1947-02-20 5 SOLDI ER GAOLED ON ARMS CHARGE Dfin.. M 1 'i. a driver in the R A S.C.. who was found In illegal possession of a revo'ver in Tank Road on Nov 27 last year j was sentenced to foar years' r.g-roui imprisonment at the| Special Singapore Assizes v»»ter- i day119 words
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Article67 1947-02-20 5 A Chinese, L;m Hee Soon, who •htew a way a bundle containing i4O rounds o: ammunition on seeing aPolk-e constable and then boaut*'! am an attempt to elude capture, was at the special Singapore ?ssizes yesterday senteno d io three years' rigorous impnsonrneni for illegal possession of67 words
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Article31 1947-02-20 5 Mr. C. Padmanabhon will i speak on "The Culture of the Mind" at the Singapore Lodge of ihe V:i."> -.p! Socicy. 8, Cthrnhill Road, today at 6 p m.31 words
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Advertisement291 1947-02-20 5 TNE FEDERAL OISPENSARY, LTI. and THE BRITISH DISPENSARY, LTD. TO DOCTORS PENICILLIN Ampoules. Hypodermic Tablets, Ointment. B. P. W/t* Availa ble TNE FEDERAL OISPENSARY. LTD Singapore. Klang. Scremban MEW GOODS .«r> continually arriving Call an? time convenient to you ana insoect what we can ofter GIAN SINGH CO. Batten Singapore291 words
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Advertisement589 1947-02-20 5 EVERY JOINT PAIN is reason tor using De WITT'S PILLS Joint pains can be often traced to iluj (ish kidneys. Harmful impurities sra left m the system when these essential blood-cleansers are not working properly. Those poisons most be expelled from the body. Fortunately, there ia a medicine made for.589 words
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Miscellaneous536 1947-02-20 5 RADIO PROGRAMME: a ry. e '**m Encsco; 9 30 pm. As Sinca- minia u;c; 10 0< p m B.,:> :..i.em.. K/tUiVj MrtLAYA f e: 10 00 P™ Serenade; 10.30 pm. 10.30 pm. Radio newsreel; 10.45 p m. .Dancing Time' i clayed from the Lucky London calling 10.50 p m Pstcm536 words
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Miscellaneous801 1947-02-20 5 S^utli. in todays deal maoe a with the king and saw ,hit the play a- the very nrst trick that defence had no chance unless h* would probably te duplicated by partner could win a dlaraondtr ck nine declarers out of every ten and then lead hearts Th"refnr» Yet the801 words
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Obituary19 1947-02-20 6 JACKSON. At Croydon, Victoria, Australia, on 16th February, 1947. Claud Juckson, formerly Manager of Tht Borneo Company, limited19 words
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992 1947-02-20 6 Although Singapore is not immediately affected by the plan for a new Malayan constitution which Is now before the country, tt Is not passible for us on this Island to take a detached view of these proposals, for all992 words
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Article184 1947-02-20 6 HUNriNGTON, West Virginia, Tues. DEPRESENTATIVE Dr. Walter Judd, Republican of Minnesota, today called on the United States to make unmistakably clear to all concerned that "we will stand by the Democracies in Europe, but we will not support their empire In Asia." Dr. Judd, a former184 words
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Article62 1947-02-20 6 PARIS, Wednesday.— Mr. Henri Roux, Assistant Director of Eastern European section or the French Foreign Office, was named today C'arge D" Affaires with the rank of Minister plenipotentiary to the provisional Government of India. M. Roux is expected to leave very shortly for India whar* heReuter - 62 words
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403 1947-02-20 6 Ourselves The Romans: From The Empire's Heart WAS much interested in 1 your leader of this morning with its adumbration of 1 the parallel between the British Empire today and the Roman Empire at its decline and fall. You admit that "the break-up I of the Ro.nan Empire was caused403 words
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Letter117 1947-02-20 6 PHE view expressed m the 1 following letter is one that < must surely be held by many, British Other Ranks and Hatings m Singapore. Congratulations to "Changi- He" and "One Of The Many" for gently but very firmly pu.tiHg British Other Ranks and Ratings m tn.ir117 words
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Letter148 1947-02-20 6 r'U have been kind enough to publish many letters of complaint about the ills of this city. Along with those complaints, there have been brought forward quite a number of .hints and suggestions meant expressly for the authorities m whose hands be the power of correction;148 words
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Letter59 1947-02-20 6 RECENTLY the Admiralty approved a 44-hour s\iday week for all industrial employees m H.M. Dockyard, Singapore. But the present working hours m the Dockyard are as follows: Non-industrials 36 hours. Industrials 44 hours. Storekeepers, ets. 51 hours. Can anyone m authority say under what heading these storekeepers, etc.,59 words
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122 1947-02-20 6 FIE Straits Times is no a on sale in Kuala Lumpur bejfore breakfast-time on the day of publication. But a letter posted at, the General Post Office In Singapore will not ordinarily be delivered in j Kuala Lutrpur until the third j day after posting.122 words
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Letter191 1947-02-20 6 •BACK PAY FOR WHAT?' fOUR editorial on back pay was wonderful! A few more such leaders, Mr. Editor, and you are m for the K.B.E. 1 am not a government sen'ant; yet I cannot help remarking that your leader is most illoijical and biased, so191 words
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Letter151 1947-02-20 6 GOVERNMENT MttBI to be U intimidated by threats of strike, but unless it show> firm attitude there will be general unrest amongst the clerks employed by commercial firms, who will also clamour for their back pay. Should sucii a thing happen (whicii U practically a certaintj if Government complies with151 words
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Letter91 1947-02-20 6 (AM in full agreement with thp views expressed in your leader "Back lay For What?" In my op:ni:n. there is absolutely no Justificatory for the claim for back pay put forward by the jj'-vernmtnt servants. It Is c mmon knowledge that these people tand the Municipal employees were the privileged91 words
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Advertisement844 1947-02-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ROBBINS: On 14th February, 1947, at Buckingham Nursing Home, Brighton, Sussex, to Rhona, (nee Collier), wife of Stanley A. Robbins, A.C.1.5.. Kuala Lumpur, a daughter, (Rliena Doreen Collier). NOP.TH. On 18th February, to Aillien Dawn (nee Cameron) wife of Basil Trevor North, a son, Michael Geoffrey. Wemyss-Browninp On844 words
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Advertisement7 1947-02-20 6 SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION MODERN EYEWEAR QUALIFIED OPTICIANS7 words
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Advertisement109 1947-02-20 6 r 1 COMPRISING F Hardened Steel Split Outer Race k I .Hardened Steel Rollers. selN i contained m Split Gunmetal /^^St*^^^^ Haraened Steel Split inner \^m M|Wl R ace protects shaft Split Gunmetal Clamping Rings a "\jr' secure Inner Race to shaft B^^K^V, Globe Swivelling ieii Alignino •P^^/^ Sol Housint109 words
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Miscellaneous6 1947-02-20 6 C^H .Ji.in,,,.....,./!^ f wMFOilE ASSOCIATION SLEUTH6 words
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Article231 1947-02-20 7 Quarters For Junior Staff In Singapore CINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners will embark this year on a housing scheme which aims ultimately at providing houses for all the Municipal subordinate staff. The scheme was agreed to in principle before the war and plans were prepared for erecting231 words
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Article141 1947-02-20 7 THE president of the Junior' Civil Service Association Imhm 'i the following statement to the Straits Times m Singapore last night: "At an emergency meeting of the Committee of the J.C.S.A. held this evening, it was unanimously resolved to reject the award of back-pay made by141 words
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Article86 1947-02-20 7 Waller Arthur Basil Hall, R.A.S.C., driver of a ten-ton military truck w-ich was involved In a collision with a Fire Brigade engine resulting m the death of one fireman and injuries to two others, was fined $200 for dangerous driving by the Extra District Judge. Inche Ahmad86 words
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Article20 1947-02-20 7 The annual general meeting of the Chinese Association will be held on Saturday at the clubhouse, Serangoon Road.20 words
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Article51 1947-02-20 7 Abdul Kadir bin Abu Bakar, 24, was remanded m custody after he was charged with attempted murder ln the Singapore Second Police court yesterday. Abdul was charged with firing a pistol at Chathu, son of Kunju Kutty, m a house at Amber Road on Jan. 2 at 8.3051 words
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Article264 1947-02-20 7 QUPREME Command Allied Powers, in Japan, have made a -3 tentative announcement on the goods scheduled for export from Japan in the fiscal year 1948. Traders in Malaya and elsewhere can make their bids for Japanese goods. A list of goods wanted for import into264 words
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Article72 1947-02-20 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. MR J DEWAR, CB.E has "l b^en appointed Chairman of the Arbitration Board which will consider matters m dispute between the Perak River HydroElectric Power Company and its Employees Union who will both nominate two members for the Board72 words
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Article215 1947-02-20 7 Kutron Trial EVIDENCE that both Sydney i Henson and Joseph Henson, i two Singapore residents, were 1 sentenced to death for espionage by a court martial, *as given by Maj. Kamiya Haru, who describ- ed himself as a member of the Judicial Department of the 7th Area215 words
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Article37 1947-02-20 7 New moon day, which falls today, will be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, 96, Out- ram Road. Services will start at; 6 p.m. and a sermon will be de-; livered at 7.30 p.m.37 words
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Article45 1947-02-20 7 Navigational Information concerning the Netherlands Indies can be obtained from the Netherlands Navy Liaison Officer, Third Floor, X.P.M. Chambers. Finlayson Green, Singapore. Masters of vessels clearing for Netherlands Indies waters are advised to call at the office of the Liaison Officer before sailing.45 words
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Article, Illustration329 1947-02-20 7 A TELEGRAM congratulating Princess Juliana on the birth of her fourth daughter, was sent to Her Royal Highness last night by the Dutch Consul Singapore, on behalf of the Dutch community. The text of the message was as follows: "Dutch compatriots in Singapore329 words
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Article95 1947-02-20 7 Mr. S. I. O. AlsagotT writes with reference to the report by our Muslim Correspondent on Monday headed 'Government not unfair to Muslims," that the information he received was that the Go\ernment Mohamedan Ad- j visory Board might be revived be-fore the announcement of the new95 words
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Article53 1947-02-20 7 A new use has now been found for the dock m which Jap war criminals stood their trial ln a building m Robinson Road. Sawn m three, the dock har, been made Into tables and counters for merchants who have recently opened their offices53 words
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Article232 1947-02-20 7 THE repatriation of 'ndiaixs from Singapore and the Malayan Union will be helped considerably with the resumption of the British India Steam Navigation Company's fortnightly service between the Straits, Negapatan. and Madras next month. The Company is placing the s.s. Rajula and s.s. Khosrou on the232 words
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Article487 1947-02-20 7 SINGAPORE CAPTAINS GET M.B.t. FUR sea captains and a chief engineer of the Straits Steamship Company men who sailed the Company's "little white ships" in pre-war days and bore the brunt of Japanese naval and air attacks, in 1941 and 1942 have been awarded the M.487 words
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Article217 1947-02-20 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednrsday. AN attack by 300 Chinese, who were stated to have descended in force with spears and torches on Malay ments in the Bekor area of the Kuala Kangsar district, resulting in the deaths of 56 Malays, was described at tha217 words
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Advertisement44 1947-02-20 7 Cressonite Industries Ltd. INCORPORA TING SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS PROCESSED SYNTHETIC PLASTICS ASBESTOS INDUSTRIALS HEVEA LATEX PROCESSES WE MANUFACTURE PACKINGS AND JOINTINGS FOR OIL STEAM AND HYDRAULIC CUT JOINTINGS AND MOULDED PACKINGS MADE OF RUBBER. COTTON AND ASBESTOS FACTORIES c HEAD OFFICE: PASIH PAMJAMG SINGAPORE44 words
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Advertisement107 1947-02-20 7 I- |g" Just Arrived from England M "MATITA" fl MODELS LONDON NEW VOKK Ul j MATITA Woollen Dresses $225.00 MATITA Woollen Costumes $255-OO ALSO MARCUS Costumes $115-00 Introducing the NEW 1947 McCRAY MODELS r~\ Completely new! I Modern to tbe imat degree, tbe Deauty of these McCray models to j107 words
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1312 1947-02-20 8 To them it means the atom bomb and chewing gum. giant planes and movie actresses, jeeps and cigarettes, says RICHARD HUGHES TOKIA. Wednesday. THEFE is a pretty little var slory aboui Japanese mentality which v 1] serve as introduction to th!- survey <«f Allied Occup.i.ion1,312 words
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Article, Illustration377 1947-02-20 8 A New Yorker's Round- Up BIGGEST candle in the world i.s owned by J. A. Beauparlant. a Chicajrocandlemaker. Standing 18 feet high, a foot across the top. a n <l tw o foot six at base, he madp it in 1941 with 2.250 pounds of wax. On national377 words
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708 1947-02-20 8 RONALD McKIE - RONALD McKIE B> pROBABLY not one woman 1 in thousands knows the real significance of the jewellery, both genuine and junk, she hangs, clips, pins, and screws on to herself. Wearing of Jewellery is a survival of ancient social, religious and economic customs handed708 words
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Article90 1947-02-20 8 DIGEST F.D R. was awa ke At a Press Club dnin. r in Hi h'mton Rkwv It »"»'i-Vd out his aiitneraph freely. A newsman decided to tri« k F.D.R.. mi tip wr.if n an ordr app tinting him> !l AmUosadr to the Vntii Polf an. I p.sscd it on for90 words
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Advertisement218 1947-02-20 8 &vM/ra G/r//c//v/r /Veerf S^flm (Xftr J says ELSIE. tNtBOROEN COW FIRST|NPREFERENCI f l /W^* w THC WORIO OVER Agents: GETZ BROS. <k CO.. SINGAPORE. dVflHkv Sman women e»erywherc *lf T* *QV\ have learnt to rely on jtf fr- hvcmng io Pans toilet i~"\ pr.-parauons. They know JOB i by experience218 words
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Advertisement135 1947-02-20 8 Limited stocks are now Ji«"""^MHti available, with more on the way IfctamrtiP 1 ■J_*'^^J loner Cleanliness i* tb« state of being sweet mi B^^l^ clean inside. Remember, .ailW. therefore, to take a regular H l^^g^B 'I Mmt as tne ne vises. It's the W\jm*!j3^^Fn^fifa£ Z^^^ the t^y anc ciu%e consti-^135 words
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1168 1947-02-20 9 WAft'2* E*D FOR FIVE AXIS SAI^jIjIXES By Dr. EMERY It \K(,\ political science expert, vlio says rcpuru.ioiib are too heavy, some of the frontier adjustments unwise. LAST week the representatives of the five former Axis satellites Italy, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Finland signed1,168 words
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Article562 1947-02-20 9 NOVEL OF THE WEEK AH, PROMISED LAND! By Dale Collins. London: Herbert Jenkins MOT every novelist can approach his fourteenth piece of fiction with all the ingenuous ardour of a penstruck and romantic young man making his maiden effort. Dale Collins achieves it. If he hadr.'t, this562 words
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Article324 1947-02-20 9 For Your Dustbin SIGNS, LANGUAGE \\l> BEHAVIOR, by Charles Morris. New York: Prentice-Hall MR. MORRIS occupies a rare place among the world's thinkers. H? has invented a sconce of his own, plus a lin« of doubletalk to explain it. A sip of this heady brew: "For324 words
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Article, Illustration306 1947-02-20 9 MYSTERY OF THE WEEK SWORD IN THE HEAR1. b> Agatha Christie. London: The Crime Club. LA Belle Christie is never honest and never dull. (How seldom Indeed— if I may be permitted a pious reflection—is the honest mystery writer anything else but dull.) This latest offering306 words
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Advertisement172 1947-02-20 9 ONK OF THE GREAT EPICS OF THE SCREEN PACKED WITH THRILLING BREATHLESS INCIDENT I ACT flooring Adventure! j flam/ag .SUUKSE SHOWS A UNION II a.m. T j&& PACIFIC 130 1 S&r ilk J&*- u«em -on 4. 00 1*1 fWj 3&>^ I STANWYCK McCREA I 6 45 w y*-*T. Phone OPENING172 words
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Advertisement221 1947-02-20 9 FOOD PARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA 1 of our 17 PARCELS TARCEL No. SZ PARCEL No M U ot til Dipplnf 1$ os. tin Drippinr 15 01. tin Frankfurt* In Tomato) 16 or tin Frwaate of Chicken Sauce I 16 cc. tin Viennese KrankfurU 16 os. tin Steak Kidnry Pudding 16 rt.221 words
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513 1947-02-20 10 HOLLYWOOD, (By Airmail). M (i. BHACiAT, an industrialist of Calcutta, India, says the avowedly powerful American motion picture industry has failed to assume a responsible role m world affairs, and, he adds, British and French films are not much better. Hollywood's films frequentlyAP - 513 words
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Article57 1947-02-20 10 Hol'ywoc^ A bright ted dressing gown w:>rn by Virginia May? is thr on^y coloured p>ce of appaiel used In Samuel Goldwyn's RKO Radio release, "The Best Years of Our Lives." Ali otner costumes, as designed by ShararT. are m various shades ot grey so Gregg Toiind.57 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-02-20 10 Blonde Virrini* Keiley, star of English stag* n screen musicals will make her American movie debut m RKO Radio dramatk. The Locket, 1 •tarring Laraine Day. Brian A hern. Robert Mitrhum and (•ene Raymond.34 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-02-20 10 (aim and lollfrUd (»r») Donell, traded her WAr uniform for a movie contract and makes her first appearance on the srreen m "The l,ooket.'24 words
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Article103 1947-02-20 10 THREE Chinese sampans, n'-sriy six years in transit, have Anally arrived in Hollywood and are being us?d for scenes in a motion picture, "Assigned to Treasury.' starring Dick Powell. The boats were purchased in Shanghai just before the war by a firm whkh rents properties to film studios103 words
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Article387 1947-02-20 10 SIVTUGHT Oi\i THE STARS VALERIE HOBSON. one of Britain's foremost actresses had a narrow escape from death at Pine wood Studios England. A technicolor camera, which was being operated from a camera crane 25 feet above her, suddenly brokf away from its fastenings and rrash»»d within a387 words
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334 1947-02-20 10 HE KNO WS WHY CHICKEN CROSSES THE ROAD HOLI/i WOOD (By Airmail). nAVID Twilford had the unusual job of developI*4 chickens with personaltfot and temperaments lor Mm "The Egg and I". SayTwi ford: "The trouble is, a chickM ha- 1 a one-track mind a?iJ T o train ore you haveAP - 334 words
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Advertisement248 1947-02-20 10 I ACT 4 SHOWS IWfPWI TO-DAY fAW L^-aW V» 11 a.m.— J p.m.— 4.15 p.m Bf A 1^ 3C p m 9.15 p.m. si 111 1 n aj§ TEL. 4.04-2. QIR-COnplTlOnEDt j GEORGE jm i<»i7 type FORMBI^X Comedy Hitl aNWFitTH-iK-iNiioniiMii TTr_C^ ft IM WUMtT MIU ««NW»T m-^B?^^ lfs NEW! Opening248 words
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Advertisement554 1947-02-20 10 WATCH OUT! The Vampire RKTURNS! A vile creature* riae and return from his grave 20 YKARS I AlUt to revenue himself upon tne one«. who have discovered ihe HORRIBLE SECRET of his LIFE AFTER DEATH! Before we (jo on »ny farther with the return of the Vampire you should know554 words
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Article241 1947-02-20 11 TOKIO Wtdnmdf. I IMITED private trading between forei Japanese L businessmen is possible within "a shsi. ilri-," Allied Headquarters Foreign trade division Deputy Cr ief frank Pickelle told the Associated Press on Monday. He indicated commercial transactions might be possible this summer. Pickelle said he241 words
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Article100 1947-02-20 11 (By Our Market Correspondent) SINGAPORE, Tuesday. Business reported m the local market yesterday wa s as follows: INDUSTRIALS: Cold Storage $6 55 and $6.60, Gammons $4.40, Breweries $19.75, Straits Steamships $21.75, Straits Traders $18. Collieries $2.35 and $2.37y 2 Fraser and Neayes $3.35 and $3.37'/ 2 RUBBERS:100 words
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Article128 1947-02-20 11 LONDON, Tuesday— In light trading I prices generally made further recovery, i Industrials turned harder, especially Tobaccos. stiroulaUd by higher Imperial 'listribu'.ion. Imperials rose from 72 to 7.1M6. Iron, OMl and Steels as well as Bre»tries rallied but Stores were Irregular There vraj more business passing JnReuter - 128 words
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Article54 1947-02-20 11 NEW YORK, Tuesday:— After an irregularly higher, moderately active opening the market fluctuated narrowly throughout the srssion showing changes up to one point on either side of yesterday. There was heavirr pro-fit-taking near the close and the list closed irregular showing a slight on balance d?clineReuter - 54 words
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Article70 1947-02-20 11 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE THE Singapore Chamber ot Coma merce Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Cts. ner Ib CM. ix-r Ib. No 1 R.S.S. Spot loo*e 41"; Ne. 1 R.S.S. rob 42 S in bales March 42' j So. I R S S. rob an70 words
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Article71 1947-02-20 11 BOGOTA, Colombia. Wed The bodies of eight of the 50 victims who perished in the Colombia air crash have been brought into Bogota, but officials hesitated to announce their identifications because almost all were maimed or burned bsyond recognition. Reports from the scene *>aid yesterday thatUP - 71 words
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Article65 1947-02-20 11 Following are statistics sup-| plied by Registrar of Statistics, i Malayan Union, for production i and stocks of coconut oil (oill mills) for December, 1946. Production: Copra Treated; i 6,342 tons; coconut oil expressed, 3,249 tons: coconut cake manu-! factured, 2,610 tons; Stocks: coconut oil, Dec. 1, 4,71665 words
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Article201 1947-02-20 11 TOKIO, Wed— An agricultural! expert oi General MacArthuri Headquarters estimates that It Will be several years before Japan can produce sufficient food to support her 80.000,000 inhabitants He expressed the opinion that it would take an annual production of 19 to 20 million tons of food toReuter - 201 words
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Article78 1947-02-20 11 TOKIO, Wednesday.— Sixty-one Japanese war crime suspects the largest group ever to be shipped out— left Tokio today, escorted by a New Zealand guard battalion, for Kure by train, on the'r way to Singapore. They have been charged with torturing and Illegally executing allied war perisoners.UP - 78 words
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Article272 1947-02-20 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. TODAYS produce prices are: RICK: fllimmt No. 1 UN, No. 2 $•9, No. 3 $M, ImW-China $72. Rangoon 167. KICk NOUUUCB: No I Sumev .OS. Kedah $51. China $M. Local $SZ.. Banna J7O RICE FLOUR: SUm $37 aad $32 TAPIOCA FLOUR: Java $36. Malaya $24. SAGO272 words
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Article68 1947-02-20 11 WASHINGTON. Wednesday American fanners will be assured of an average farm price of about $1 to $130 (U.S.) a bushel for wheat sold in foreign markets under the proposed four or five year International Wheat Agreement published rn Tuesday. The agreement will be submitted to68 words
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Article71 1947-02-20 11 CHICAGO, Tuesday.— Purchases of maize on the market here have been suspended by the United States Commodity Credit Corporation which is a section of the Department of Agriculture dealing with buying commodities for export. Operations will not be resumed by the Corporation until market conditions become more settled,Reuter - 71 words
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Article30 1947-02-20 11 WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— The International Emergency Food Council yesterday announced that it would hot include tune oil m international allocation of export supplies of fats and oils. —A P.30 words
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Article373 1947-02-20 11 CHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves up to 3 p.m. yestarday were: MAIN WHARF Gcdov.-n 31-32: Tawali. Oodown 33-34: City of Yokohama Godown 36--7: Benvorlich. Oodown 38-39: Sommelsdljk Godown 40-41: Empire Adul. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Rhesus. Oodown 4-5: Straat Malaka Godown 8-9: Taybank. Godown 10-11: Samdak.373 words
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Advertisement736 1947-02-20 11 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. t incorporated la Singapore) BLUr FUNNEL LINE tailings v. and from United Kingdom •Tthesm" from U.K. For Hongkong and Kobe In Port O. "Aristomenis" from U.S. A In Port G. M "T«-ne«V sail* for Liverpool A Glasgow Feb. 24 "Orestes" rlue from UK Feb. 19 "Myrto" due736 words
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Advertisement404 1947-02-20 11 PRESIDENT LINE ffalltnn NEW YORK vto India and Mediterranean forts S.S SCOTT E. LAND Fe*. el S.S. L. Mr HENRY HOWE Mar. ll Ta Philippines, Hong Konr, Saa Fraaclsco. New York via Panama S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY Feb. 25 Freirht only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. Onion Bide. TeJs.: 3218*6757. Far Passsce404 words
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Advertisement310 1947-02-20 11 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO.. LTD. (IncorDorated m Encland) FOR LONDON City of Yokohama God. 33 '34 City of Lyons due 15 Mar, Samshlre due End Mar. FROM U.K. Samarkand due 23 Feb. Accepting cargo for Hongkong KLAVENESS LINE < Incorporated witn i,:nrtea Uabllttv ia FOR PACIFIC PORTS Asents:— McALISTER310 words
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Miscellaneous15 1947-02-20 11 SINGAPORE TIDES High tides in Singapore today will be at lt.42 am. and 12.32 a-m.15 words
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Article83 1947-02-20 12 rE S.A.F_A. league will open this afternoon with a match between the S.ngapore Cricket Club and the Combined R.A F. This is the second match of the original programme, the first game on Tuesday being cancelled when the police withdrew irom the league. The SC.C. team today83 words
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Article428 1947-02-20 12 The Kebenaran B.P. of Pasir PanI jat.s are playing two away matches this I week-end. One en Saturday, at 5 p.m. against the Perluboran B.P. at Lorong En ku Aman ana on Sunday, at 2 p.m. against the Perhimponan B.P. at Java Road, and the following are428 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-02-20 12 Ring Gymnastics: The pecu r style of fighting employed bjr Ray Harness didn't do him much roed is be lost a 126-pound decision at Hollywood, Calif, I. S.A., c Feb. to Ernie Laneiro, more orthodox boxer. VP. picture.38 words
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Article179 1947-02-20 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday |'HE feasibility of forming a S.langor State Cricket Association was discussed at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur and District Cricxet Association this evening and li was agreed that the time had come for such an association to be set179 words
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Article59 1947-02-20 12 STOCKHOLM, Tuesoay. Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa, an 18-yeai-old, who practised eight hoar* day for the past 11 Ice skating season*, won the world figure skating champpionship with Gietchen Merlll of Boston an unhappy third. Daphne Walker, of England, moved pat tier into second place. TheUP - 59 words
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Article14 1947-02-20 12 LONDON, Tuesday.— Football result: Second Division: Burnley 0 'lottpnh-m Hotspurs o.— Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article122 1947-02-20 12 RECORD of HM S Sultan's rugby team for the season, which has now closed, is 15 nia'chos won. three drawn and three lost. The defeats were rrcorded by H.M.S. Sembawang m ear'y October, later by the Singapore Cricket Club 9-5 and by the R.A.F. Toneah 28- In122 words
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Article405 1947-02-20 12 (By The Sports Editor) THERE were no surprises in the selection of the 1 Australian team for the fifth Test and at present Hamence seems certain to be the 12th man when the final team is announced. The injury to Johnson ensured Tribe of his405 words
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Article55 1947-02-20 12 SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Sid Barne- Austral an Test batsman, after having a strenuous test during which he batted 45 minutes, decided fihrositis would not worry him and notified th* New South Wales Cricket Association he wtuld be available for the N*w S :u»h Wales match against the M.C.C.Reuter - 55 words
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Article439 1947-02-20 12 Up-coun try Sports From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Monday At the monthly meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club, Batu pahat, Mr. Loke Eng Kiat. tne President stressed that a« a sporting Association. The Club was not doing even moderately well m soccer and Ba.ket Bai;.439 words
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Article443 1947-02-20 12 S.C.C. 1 Star Soccei ites 1 THE S.C.C. and the Star Soccerites shared honours in a football match played at the Padang yesterday, each side scoring once. The game was played in a steady drizzle in the rarly stages and throughout in a water-logged ground443 words
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Article94 1947-02-20 12 PRAGUE. Tuesday: —Sweden, handing the United States its first defeat four-one, leads in the world amateur ice-hockey championships. Austria. undefeated, scor d their second victory beating Belgium 14-5 while Swiz3rlana beat Rumania 13-3 Sweden who leads with five points. plays other favour.te Czechoslovakia on Saturday AustriaUP - 94 words
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Article30 1947-02-20 12 LONDON. Tuesday —Jack London, former British heavywemht champion. kno.-ked cut Jan. Klein, Dutch chrmpion, m tr.e first round of a n eigbt-fvund international contest at Seym ur Hall, London, toinght.—ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article135 1947-02-20 12 LONDON, Feb. 19— Little Oscar Cvsanovas. of Argentina, kept Europe from making a clean sweep of the boxing ohampion»Mp6 m 'he last Olympic Game* at BerLn m 1936. In the first revival ul the gamcj here next year, the ring teams— v.ith "blacklisted" Germany unable to135 words
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Article83 1947-02-20 12 MELBOURNE Tuesday— ihe An»traiui.i tilly. Queen of the Faaii. wh:ch was flown to Tasmania today I for the Laur.ceston Cup Race tomorrow |is an u.icer'aln starrer The filly, which is the fir^t Australian racehourae to t>.' flu*n to fulfil an encashment, traveled well on 'ti» two-hourReuter - 83 words
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Article43 1947-02-20 12 NEW S. AFRIC AN CHAMPION JOHANNESBURG lu-vday jjchnnv Ralph won tn= Soutn African h^avywej^rit ooxin? icha:npioaship 'or.igr.t tnoclciii? out *«ci Woirra an- t'tichold'-r ip t^ie s\x'h rcu.'.a t:i z nt>n-Tr»» fi(?ht ia.<t Oc'oDi i ipolPtIO mTt B'liciy S-cft Ot.tted State- heavy* iirr.» R-utor43 words
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Advertisement580 1947-02-20 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued Prom Page 8) LOST A LIBERAL REWARD will be paid lor the return of a brown leather brief case containing a United States Passport ol Mr. W.D. Tucker and otner documents. Reply to 86A Robinson Rood. Tel. 3496. FOR SALE FOR SALE almost new blue lounge suit580 words
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Advertisement198 1947-02-20 12 FOOD FACTS if on MUST know Today, food Is the World's greatest problem Rationing of Staple foods to ease the situation, reduces the normal quantity of vitamins available to the individual. Unless the body n nouri-.fi"i by a correctly balanced diet of vitamins A.B. and D. health suftera resistance to198 words
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