The Straits Times, 26 February 1947
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Title Section18 1947-02-26 1 The straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. K.KiHI PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article314 1947-02-26 1 800 Injured As CarsHurtle Over Embankment TOKIO, Tuesday. ONE of the biggest train wrecks m Japanese history occurred this morning, killing at least 178 and injuring 800. The train was derailed at Komagawa, about 25 miles west of Tokio. There wefe no Allied personnelReuter; AP; UP - 314 words
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1629 1947-02-26 1 LONDON, Tuesday. UISCOUNT Templewood, Conservative, opened the two-day debate on India m the House of Lords today by moving the following resolution m an unusually crowded House: "This decision of the British Government to hand over India to an Indian Government or GovernmentsReuter - 1,629 words
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Article53 1947-02-26 1 LONDON. Tuesday. Vis- count Mountbatten. Viceroy designate of India, escaped unhurt when the Admiralty car m which he was travelling to London today skidded on icy roads near Basingstoke, Hamp- shire, and was badly damaged. Lord Mountbatten stopped a motor coach and completed his iournay mReuter - 53 words
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Article126 1947-02-26 1 LAKAYETTE, Indiana, Tuesday, j TTWO persons were killed and 1 more than 200 injured wiun a stand holding several j thousand spectators collapsed during a basket-ball game between Purdue University and the University of Wiscon- .-in here yesterday. The wooden stand was a newReuter - 126 words
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Article90 1947-02-26 1 PARIS, Tuesday.— The Foreign Office has announced that France has asked the United States to postpone until 1848 the release and repatria ion of 44.000 German war prisoners captured by American armies and assigned by them to France for reconstruction work. The United Sates had requested theUP - 90 words
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Article, Illustration218 1947-02-26 1 GEORGE, CAPE PROVINCE, Tuesday. •THROUGH floral arches and 1 cheering crowds the King, 3ueen and the two Princesses drove yesterday along the streets of George, the first town founded m the Cape Colony after the British occupation and named after King George 111. From George trieReuter - 218 words
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118 1947-02-26 1 TEST— EVE FEATURE IN STRAITS TIMES A SPECIAL story on cricket wizard Don Bradman will appear m the Straits Times Thursday Magazine tomorrow on the eve of the Fif h Test m Sydney. Other features include an article from Bombay 'Are i India's Princes Future War Lords?": a report by118 words
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Article56 1947-02-26 1 LONDON, Tuesday. In his statement on Palestine m the House of Commons this afternoon, tme Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, said: "There is a chance of a settle- luent yet, if the people will come off their arbitrary position, withj oat going to the United Nations. IReuter - 56 words
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127 1947-02-26 1 T"EN Japanese War Criminals were hanged at Changi 1 Prison at 9 a.m. yesterday. Up to date 159 Japanese War Criminals have been executed at Changi. Twentyi three are awaiting execution Those hanged yesterday j were Lt Nobusawa Hisaslu (inhuman treatment of British, Australian127 words
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Article215 1947-02-26 1 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. I\EMONSTRATIONS described m a Punjab CJovcrn- ment communique as "exceedingly serious" tcok place m Amritsar and Lahore yesterday. Two people were killed and 115 injured m a Muslim not m Amritsar, important Sikh centre 35 miles oast of Lahore. The Indian newsagency reportedReuter - 215 words
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Article319 1947-02-26 1 •THE strike of Harbour Board 1 clerical workers which has seriously affected the turnround of shipping m Singapore since last Friday is likely to end today. Leaders of the S.H.B. Staff Association yesterday advised their member* £o return to work. An emergency general meeting of the319 words
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Advertisement25 1947-02-26 1 s€ieM7ifte\ A QUALIFIED I OPTICIAN I C.S. CHOn« O,o,HK>.C I I iMM Aim JJW HFJKJk^ jMj I HUiflvtfl gffSJSfl G^ftfllfißH K5^S3 KYI Jo^ph^TRAVE RS 9on^/25 words
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Advertisement35 1947-02-26 1 IN OTHER PAGES Nrfani's Lead to Indian Opinion 2 Sarawak Policy undfr Fire 3 Editorial Mayrover Skipper Call* Datch "Plratf*" Pern for China In Siam talks Finance Sport MM w w A AERATED iQ WATERS35 words
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Advertisement19 1947-02-26 1 DIAMOND GEM SET JEWELLERY. Modern designs it today* prices. P.R. HENDRY Jeweller since 1902, 78. North Bridie Rosd. Singapore.19 words
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Article125 1947-02-26 2 NEW YORK. Tuesday. A tool 22-year-old U.S. Army pilot set down an 18-ton transport plane on a Greenland ice cap on Monday and snatched from the An- tic cold 11 U.S. Army fliers marooned there three days after the crash of their B-?9. Lieutenant Bobbie Joe (»vnar.Reuter; AP - 125 words
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Article335 1947-02-26 2 The Time* Correspondent NEW DELHI, Tuesday. UK. Nehru has given a clear lead to Indian public opinion MI in his personal statement commending the British Governments latest White Paper on India as "a wise, courageous decision." This reaction is the first fruit of the earnestThe Times - 335 words
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Article48 1947-02-26 2 SAIN 1 LUU1O, luwuaj. wiieral Dwlght Eisenhower gave a warning to the Uni ed States not to neglect Its other defence because it possesses the atomic bcmb. He said that "a weapon thai might destroy millions" overi night is no guarantee of security. I A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article373 1947-02-26 2 LONDON, Tuesday. 4 FULL reply to a question regarding complaints that Malayan medical and dental officers had been discouraged from staying m the public service will be given when the Medical Adviser to the Colonial Office returns to England. This statement was made 4 n theReuter - 373 words
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Article220 1947-02-26 2 BATAVIA, Tuesday. T*HE early introduction of new economic measures to stimu'ate bona-flde trade between the Netherlands and Malaya was announced yesterday by the Netherlands CommiFsion which has returned here from Singapore, where it conducted talks with British and Chinese officials. Members of the Commission said thatReuter - 220 words
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Advertisement1264 1947-02-26 2 NOTICES TENDERS FOR KIT BOXES Tenders are called for the supply and delivery of 1.200 KIT BOXES, (size 18" x 86" x 20") A specimen of the type of box required is available for Inspection at Police HQs., South Bridge Road, and persons submitting tenders will be pre- sumed to1,264 words
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Advertisement178 1947-02-26 2 NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE INCLUDING LARGE SURPLUS STOCKS OF SPORTS GOODS, INDOOR GAMES, ETC. Comprising (approximately) 21.938 (suse 5) ••Zig-sag". "Olympla". "Im- proved T" and other brands football covers and 8.193 bladders; 535 "Gold I Medal" "Masterstroke" and "Multyply" 1 tennis rackets with presses; 132 "Queens" squash rackets; 119 pairs178 words
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Advertisement808 1947-02-26 2 NOTICES NOTICE The Halrdresstng Saloon now known as "Jalbaud" carrying on business at No. 5, Eu Court. Singapore, will In future be carried on under the style or Arm name of "Thelma" (Signed) Mrs. Thelma Bennett, Sole Proprietress L P. LOUGH AND COMPANY, 2t 3« NINES BUILDING. MALACCA STREET It808 words
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Advertisement793 1947-02-26 2 NOTICE* NOTICE. il) Reginald Lewis Nunn, deceased, late Director of Public Worka. Singapore. (3) Mary Ada Stopford Cherry, deceased, late Matron. General Hospital. Singapore. (3) Charles Norman Wlshart Joyce, deceased, late of Cable *nd Wireless Ltd Singapore Pursuant 'o The Trustees Ordinance all persons having claims against 'hs estates of793 words
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Article410 1947-02-26 3 'May End Natural Loyalty 9 THE assertion that continuation of the present British policy m Sarawak will destroy Sarawak's natural and spontaneous loyalty to the Crown** was made to the Straits Times yesterday by Mohammed Kipli bin Tua Kampong Haji Osman, general secretary of the Young410 words
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Article343 1947-02-26 3 Company Meeting niSSATISFACTION with the at- titude of both the British Government m negotiating arrangements for the sale of rubber, and with the Malayan Union Government for its lack of sympathy with the rehabilitation problems on estates were expressed by Mr G. A. Potts, chairman of the343 words
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Article399 1947-02-26 3 AN error m the plotting of the ship's position by the Ohief Officer, the failure of a gunner to inform Capt. O. Patterson that land had been sighted, and an unexpected northerly wind and current were put forward by witnesses m the Marine Court yesterday as399 words
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Article92 1947-02-26 3 Prom Our Own Correspondent. KUCHING, Monday- Teams of I Malay schoolchildren who had j been competing m the Mac Donald Football Cup, at Kuching, have been withdrawn on the ground that "We do not want Cej-sion. The Mac Donald Cup. competea for by Kuching schools with teams92 words
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Article34 1947-02-26 3 The quarterly general meeting t of the Siew Sin "Sia will be held i at 22, Petain Road, Singapore, on i Sunday. Matters concerning the 8 clubhouse are to be discussed.34 words
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Article90 1947-02-26 3 i A 22-year-old cie»k, Anthony Ong, who was employed by the Quantas Empire Airways Ltd., pleaded guilty to stealing four cheques worth t:32 from the affice m Bras Baoah Road m the 3ingapore Second Police Court yesterday. He was sentenced to four nonths' rigorous imprisonment. It90 words
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Article38 1947-02-26 3 The following are the menus it the Singapore People's Restau- ■ants today: Thirty-cent meals: Rice. arawn.s m .sambel, special vcge f ible garnishment. Vlfteen-cfnt meals: Rice, meal jalU, spinach. Eiffht-cent meals: Rice, potatoes, meet and vegetables.38 words
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Article411 1947-02-26 3 'HIPS alongside the Singapore wharves uo to 3 n m. yesterday 'ere: MAIN WHARF Godown 31-32: Tawali. Godown 33-34. City of Yokohama. Ocdown 36-37 Scott E. Land. Oodown 40-41: Empire Adur Oodown 42-43- Fort Laird. Godown IJ^ Witsm r2£™ it toJfu t'l »<---*•■ JEffi i. £S lt-l« rt411 words
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Article164 1947-02-26 3 Government's 3 offer to make up the pay of non-internees during the occupation to scales prevailing under the former British administration was rejected by %n extraordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Services Union yesterday. Two resolution* were passed unanimously. They were: 1. Inasmuch as the Singapore Municipal164 words
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Article206 1947-02-26 3 THE War Department Civilian Btaff Association, Singapore, held its first annual general meeting on Sunday at the Nishat Cinema, Bras Basah Road The meeting, which lasted for three and a half hours, discussed the internal affairs of th* association and office-bearers were elected as follows: President, Mr.206 words
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Advertisement532 1947-02-26 3 NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that 1 Tham Pong Fun of No. 36 Stevens Road. Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices for a First Clan Public House Licence which I propose to hold m respect of the whole of the Ground Floor of No*. 407 Jalan Besar, Singapore and532 words
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Advertisement380 1947-02-26 3 _K__] I__J ,g| "dfc~ POWDE.R >> Ti "M acAREiTEs om JKT%m W ESS etvxusGMvavn. _n 1 W d~\\ I wlga?^ Asnnu.BKoao<iTii mmmmm r___t «Noonito cou». 1 If -U> J AVMUMf »T v UAWHC OItHISTS WUtt'. oac( ten/ ™J£t%t a r -1.1 mm ■M -SINCAPOAC. FLIES, MOTHS AND ALL INSECTS lu-iay**^380 words
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Miscellaneous328 1947-02-26 3 PAF)IO MAI AVA Variety); 9.33 As Singapore; 10. 00 To 8.40 announcements; 8.45 Talk. Exnr **s**s i*M.r\M*n 1 Town on two pianos; 10.15 The mood periment in Freedom: 9.00 The lass for Romance ;I0.55 Nevs summary, Octet; 9.30 B.BC. Symphony Orches ojuyupurt roo CTo8e dOTrn ra; 10 3o newsree i328 words
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Article24 1947-02-26 4 I.t. Cd. ft Mr: F A. Brldgett thank •A friends lor their sympathies, paths and attendance at luneral ul U*eir s:.n Eric Cecil.24 words
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Article40 1947-02-26 4 MR. J. KOOY. late of Maison Marerilf is baric again and will start to attend to Ladles Hairdressing as from the 1st March. Phone 3046 for appointment. HEEREN BEAUTY SALOON (fur ladies gentlemen) 240, Orchard Road. Heeron Building. Singapore.40 words
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1106 1947-02-26 4 Ominous vistas are opening up m Great Britain which extend far beyond the present coal crisis or even beyond the "Economic Survey for 1947" which was published by the British Government last week. All the Ideals and1,106 words
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Article110 1947-02-26 4 LONDON, Monday. MR. Arthur Henderson, Under Secretary for India, told the House of Commons that according to th e Government of India, Captain M. B. Jones, R.A. Muttra, India Command, whose kit was alleged to have been searched last month, had been interviewed m connection withReuter - 110 words
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Article1167 1947-02-26 4 REPORT ON MALAYA By A Special Correspondent Of The Times MALAYA is probably the sanest and most normal country m Asia today. Its chief industry, rubber, has recovered more quickly than anyone expected. The landscape is as lovely as ever and from its first-class roads1,167 words
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185 1947-02-26 4 |T is surprising to see a num ber of vacant bungalows, m a good state of repair, m Grove Estate. To my knowledge these bungalows have been vacant for 4'g months they may have been vacant fpr a longer period than that. Many would-be185 words
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167 1947-02-26 4 SURELY the reason for the; payment of full salaries to interned Government servants is that they were, m effect, prisoners of war, though of a non-combatant service, and as such should receive the same treatment as PoWs m the other Services. As you point167 words
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Letter136 1947-02-26 4 IREAD recently an article stating that a troupe of C.S.E. (Combined Service Entertainers) artistes had been out m Singapore for quite a long time and had only spent the merest fraction of their stay actuaDy entertaining, though they were being paid all the time. This, however, is136 words
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Letter184 1947-02-26 4 People's pERMIT me to give a few I comments on the Selangor Dance Contest which took place recently at the 8.8. dance hall. Though I am not a professional dancer, I am a keen Ballroom dancer, having gone through quite a good number of competitions and184 words
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Advertisement891 1947-02-26 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. i FORSYTHj-at Muar on February tS. to Betty, wife of C. R. Forsyth. a son ABDOOLCADER-MALLAL. The engagement is announced between Dr. TAHEK ABDOOLCADER the eldest •on of the Hon'ble Mr. H.H. Abdoolcader. C.B.E. and Mrs. H.H. Abdoolrader of Penang and Miss JAMILAH MALLAL the eldest daughter of891 words
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Advertisement63 1947-02-26 4 GLEN MILLER and bis Orchestra 6727 Under Blue Canadian Skies Adlos 6720 Chattanooga Choo Choc I Know Why 5698 The One I Love Perfidia 5697 Who's sorry now? My Melancholy Babr (678 My Blue Heaven Prenesl M 26 Sierra Sue Book It 5612 Imagination Star Dust 5596 Too romantic Sweet63 words
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Advertisement92 1947-02-26 4 POR VOUrKINSURANJZE REQUIREMENTS.TH£ COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP:Commercial Union A-surance Co., lvi. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) Palatine Insurance Co.. Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: British General Insurance Co Ltd. Branch Ollu.a.— IPOH (P.O. Box 47) SINGAPORE tTel 574 (P.O. Box 107 Tel: 5077) Local Manage;: Branch Manager: C. W. WARREN X92 words
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545 1947-02-26 5 IS hip Returns With Nine Motor Cars ALLEGATIONS of "piracy" against the Dutch, m n the N.E.1., are made by Capt. Gilbert Kent, master of the British cargo vessel Empire Mayrover which has returned to Singapore after six weeks enforced detention m Java. The Mayrover545 words
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Article282 1947-02-26 5 I'HE Singapore Rural Board, m conjunction wiih the Singapore Municipality, are cnntemp!afng a five-year plan for the re-construction and i< hub litation of roads at an csf-mated cost of $20 million, towards which the army authorities are expected to tuiitribute sum m proportion to the damage282 words
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Article245 1947-02-26 5 MR. LAN MORRISON, the Far East Correspondent of the I London Times, gave a broadcast talk on events m Indo-China over Radio Malaya last night Mr. Morrison, who returned last week from a visit to IndoI China, said whatever the rights and wrongs of245 words
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Article34 1947-02-26 5 HONG KONG, Tuesday:-Colo-;nel Noma Kennosuke, Comman- der o^ Japanese gendarmes during the occupation of Hong Kong, was convicted as a war criminal by a British court and sentenced to be hanged on Monday.—A P34 words
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Article164 1947-02-26 5 MEN of the Malay Regiment are new attending specialist training courses m India with men from other -formations m the Army m Malaya. 2/Lt Khalia Bin Mohd Yassin of Kampong Lenggeng Broga, Negri S^mbilan, has recently returned from a Company Weapons Course at the164 words
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Article, Illustration20 1947-02-26 5 Capt. Gilbert Kent, mas er oi the Mayrover who has just returned to Singapore from the N.E.I.20 words
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Article349 1947-02-26 5 A WARNING that exportable surplu^es of rice will be considerably less during the second half of 1947 than during the current half-year is being issued by the Rice Committee of the International Emergency Food Council. A Reuter report from Washington states that the I.E.F.C. Rice349 words
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Article230 1947-02-26 5 THREE Indians, said to oe officials of a Singapore trade union, were produced m the Singapore First District Court yesterday when hearing was resumed into a charge of house trespass. The men were M. Sundaraju s/o Mukan. secretary of the Permanent Centra! Executive Committee of230 words
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Article53 1947-02-26 5 The Business Names Ordinance will be re-infor:ed m Singapore from Mar. 1. Previous registers have been cancelled and businesses old and new are required to apply for registration. New businesses must rcgis er within 14 days of opening of business. Existing firms must register before the expiration53 words
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Article48 1947-02-26 5 The Secretary of the Singapore Indonesian Association In an official statement yesterday said: "In view of repeated press reports of Indonesian underground movements and secret agens working against the interests of the local authorities, the Association will be glad to receive any information on these matters48 words
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Article76 1947-02-26 5 The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, accompanied by Dr. Vlckers, Director of Medical Services, and Dr. Johnstone Chief Health Officer, visited the rural health office at Singapore yesterday. The party met Miss Simmonds Public Health Matron, at Paslr Panjang Maternity Child WelJfar e Centre and saw the76 words
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Article218 1947-02-26 5 A GENERAL meeting of Singapore Traction Company employees decided yesterday to return to work and agree to an arbitration board if the Comp;.:y would accede to four of their 15 demands 'and reinstate three inspectors and one driver wl o had been dismissed. Today the 26th218 words
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Article595 1947-02-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. f\N a keynote that "it is a fully accepted principle that ther* 1/ should be no barrier to the appointment of a colonial candidate or a locally-recruited public servant to any post which he is qualified595 words
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Article75 1947-02-26 5 Ab:jut 300 w.ll attend the .i;nner which the Singapore Ch.nese community is g.vng to .he G vernor-Gcneral. Mr. Malcolm MacD< nald. and Mrs. Mac Donald, and the Governor, Sr Franklin Gimson. and Lady Gim.son, at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at 8 p.m >n Sunday S75 words
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Article82 1947-02-26 5 A young European was c by the Singapore pol;ce yesterday with stealing a jeep belongin z to Singapore' Trade Union Adviser. Mr S P Garrett on 3 He was Suwart Garton aged 21, and he was allowed bail :n th? jum of 52.000, atter he hac:82 words
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Advertisement76 1947-02-26 5 CHESRO MODELS STYLISHLY TAILORED IN DEPENDABLE TOOTAL FABRICS Full range of sizes. Plain and figured designs from $39*50 MEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES FASHION SHOES SUEDE OR LEATHER COLOI RS: WHITE, BLUE, LONDON TAN, WINE, Etc. Prices from 26.50 YOUNG OPTICAL COMPANY OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS have pleasure m announcing The OPENING of76 words
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Advertisement60 1947-02-26 5 *a4\v* made m ensland it ul new iono street lokoom w.i •fMli HG. PARSONS. P.O. BOX 832. SINGAPORE WELCOMING THE RETURN OF "Red Hackle" The Tavern 'EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL HOTEL) WILL BE THE KIRS! TO OFFER TO ITS PATBONS THIS WORLD FAMOUS SCOTCH WHISKY (Arriving TCI7 Shortly) CABLE— "TAVERN" TEL. «94860 words
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Article246 1947-02-26 6 No Asian Country On Commission From Oor Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tuesday FOLLOWING France's objection to the Siamese Government's nomination of China as the third neutral country on the French-Siamese Border Conciliation Commission, it is now definitely known that the choice has finally fallen on246 words
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Article222 1947-02-26 6 A lawyer's clerk who was alleged to have affixed the thumbprint of a dead person on a will, not signed m any way by the deceased, appeared before Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim m the Singapore Extra District Court yesterday. He was Tan Tlong Thor, charged with222 words
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Article208 1947-02-26 6 TTHE view that, while the 1 Singapore Rent Assessment Board should be retained without limiting its functions, there should be a right of appeal against its decisions on question of law, was expressed bj the Singapore Ratepayers' Association at a committee meeting. The Association's representative on208 words
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Article314 1947-02-26 6 Wreaths at the funeral of Master Eric Cecil Bridgett m Singapore on Monday were received from the following: Brigadier. Mrs. Miss Hamilton. Major-Gen. Sir H.R. Lady Kerr; Mr N. B. Mistri: Lt.-Col. Si Mrs. V. Chivy. General Officers' Mess. 653 Pasir Panjang Road; Officers. ~K" Mess, EFI. Singapore314 words
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Article146 1947-02-26 6 Mrs. B. S. Grant who reviewed "OutlTok Unsettled" for the Straits Times, said yesterday that she regrretted 'hat lack of space had resulted m altiost all the good she had had to say about the ptay and its author being omitted aid her adverse comment over-emphasised Mrs. Grant146 words
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Advertisement255 1947-02-26 6 "The Most True To-Life Picture Of The Year TIME Opens Today Four Shows |~^s^|^ 'r^i 1.30 4.00 6.30 9.30 p.m. It-R A 1946 Production wm* A Za Uf/ffU/ j WW The dramatic story of a womon $2m. who offered her lips again jf UNIVERSAL to the man who $A mm\255 words
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Advertisement272 1947-02-26 6 HALT! The Way to the Road to Utopia "SH" is via the I CATHAY phone Get Ob The Road Before B8 0K moo The Crowds Block It/ cult I oJM M The Boys Hit the Road Again Hlt ARITY rZ i^ W^ the Latest and Greatest fc^ Road" Show of272 words
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Miscellaneous600 1947-02-26 6 A bad break, plus bad play, re- led. West won wnile East signalsuited in a 2200 penalty In to- led with a high heart West, bow day's deal. ever, had discovered that South North, dealer could be forced In dobs, and Both sides vulnerable. properly continued with that suit, leading600 words
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Article389 1947-02-26 7 r LONDON, Tuesday. /O questions about British purchase of copra from Ceylon were asked m the House of Commons today. First Tho mas Reid, Labour, asked the Minister of Food on what terms, as to quantity and price, he had entered into bulk contract forReuter - 389 words
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Article682 1947-02-26 7 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. (^HARE quotation* according to ihe Malayan Sharebrokers Aaaoclatioo (SJnfapore) today ware m foUowa: INDUSTRIALS Alexandra Srtckworto Ord« 1.90 I.M \lexandr* BccTworto Prefs. 3 90 I 00 Brit Malay* rrwtM Executor 00. 1.35 M Joiuolldatm lid Bmelters Ord. 21/. 33/. do Prefs. 26 c 28'Easc«m United682 words
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Article199 1947-02-26 7 Share Market By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. rC local share market today was very firm with good inquiry m all sections. Industrials, m the main, moved up but with buying inquiries predominating sellers are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Fraser and Neaves, Hammers, Oammons, Wearnes, United199 words
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Article125 1947-02-26 7 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. A UNITED states Treasury statement today disclosed that the British Government have withdrawn another $100,000,000 (£25,000,000) of the AngloAmerican loan Total withdrawals now amount to $900,000,000 (£225,000.000) Treasury officials stated. British officials stated that the present withdrawal was a routine operation and would be spentReuter - 125 words
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Article66 1947-02-26 7 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber ..«»-laUons rubber rubber prices at nm-n yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cta. Cts. per lb per lb. Mo. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 4 1 42 No. 1 R.S 8. fob In bales March 42. 43 No. 3 R.S.S. fob in bales March 4266 words
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Article93 1947-02-26 7 Sinrapore high tides today will be at 1.14 p.m. and 7.26 p.m. New Serendah Nyalas Pa Jam Parlt Perak Perak River Jtodella Sepana Vallev Sungei Bagan Sungel Rama) Sungei Tukang Tamoaiak Tapah Telok Anson Tcmerloh Trafalgar Ulu Benut Ulu Pondan United Malacca Ot%o SUn pa 80 .85 1.7593 words
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Article288 1947-02-26 7 SINGAPORL lurvda. 'T'OOAI'S prodocc price* are. KlCk.: Siamese No. 1 $11*. No. 2 No. 3 $9«, Indo-China M 7, Kanguon M 7. GLUTINOL'S RICE: Siam .<»• Rangoon M 2. KICK >UUUUS Km M .ujcs. IK. Kedafa $74. China SIN Local M 5. Bui ran l.t RICE FLOUR; Siam288 words
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Article71 1947-02-26 7 LONDON. Tuesday— The gtock market* passed a quiet dul] day yesterday, with OUtedged and Home Industrial reflect m? small sales. OUtedged lost one qmrter point while among Industrials. Breweries Tobaccos and Storer flnlthed easier. Otis, Rubbers and Teas fluctuated m narrow limits and Canadian dollar stocks closed underReuter - 71 words
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Article70 1947-02-26 7 NEW YORK. Tuesday —Operators returning from an extended weekend displayed much caution yesterday, and by noon the market showed losses up to one point in very glow trading. Completely Ignoring vrmness of cotton and grains the market sagged to new low for the day whenReuter - 70 words
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Advertisement620 1947-02-26 7 PRESIDENT LINE aLERMM umn S. S. CO., L.J. NEW YORK 'Inroroortteo tn Bneiandi Via Part Swettenkam r«a»n H>R LONDON U H^T^n^ amm mU Cit y of Yok °h*ma God. 33 34 8.8. SCOTT E. LAND M. 31 Ci ty o f Lyong rf 2g2 g B.S. L McHENEY HOW, Ma,620 words
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Article, Illustration408 1947-02-26 8 SYDNEY, Tuesday. TOMPTON and Hutton played sparkling cricket here today and they had brought the M.C.C. to within reach of victory m the match against New South Wales, when rain stopped play at the tea interval and the game was abandoned as408 words
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Article88 1947-02-26 8 Compton. wnose driving, cutting and pulling wa- brilliant, made his 74 m only C 3 minutes before tea when the Tourists wanted 134 m 105 minutes m order to win. The play betweefi lunch and tea gave C.C. a definite chance of vi tor. when realising 180 runsReuter - 88 words
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Article159 1947-02-26 8 WITH two days to go before the closing date for entries for the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's Tournament to be held next month, 25 civilian eni tries have so far been received by I the Secretary of the Association. Service entries have not yet reached the Secretary,159 words
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Article133 1947-02-26 8 NSW. —IST. INNS.— 342 M.C.C— IST. INNS— I 66 NSW.— 2ND. INNS. Carraody c Evans b Edrieh 26 Morris c Edrich b Pollard 4? Barnes c Evans b Smith Lnketnan c Yardley b Smith 45 Lindwall c Edrich b Pollard 28 Prltiford c and b Smith S3 Kissell not133 words
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Article526 1947-02-26 8 I jTHE Indian Ass:ciation created I the biggest upset m the an- nals of competitive soccer m Singapore when they beat their i Chinese rivals m the S.A.F.A. league 2-0 at Jalan Brsar yesterday This is believed to be the first time a leading Chinese soccer526 words
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Article519 1947-02-26 8 The S.C.C. soccer team to play the Malays at Jalan Besar m a league match tomorrow, will be: J. Altken M. Roberts. O. VerraU, H. Twist, A. H. Mitchell, F. Hutchlnson, G. Moxon, W. Mcßeath, J. H. Warfleld, J. H. Abbott, J. P. Pearson. The Straits Chinese519 words
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Article44 1947-02-26 8 NEWMARKET. Tuesdpy.— Lord Derby's famous stallion Fairway, who has been a stud since 1931 and was champion sire on four occasions, Is being retired on account of old age. Fairway was the sire of Derby winners Blue Peter and Watling Street.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article229 1947-02-26 8 PL A YERS CLAIMS ALL FAIL MANCHESTER, Monday. DRACTICALLY every claim of the 1 Players' Union for increased wages and improved conditions failed at a special meeting of the Football League Clubs here today. In the deliberations, surprisingly thrown open to the Press and conducted by the light of candlesReuter - 229 words
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Article89 1947-02-26 8 GLASGOW. Tuesday.— ln order to meet Government's request to avoid midweek football wherever possible the Scottish Football Association and Scottish League today decided for the first time In the history of Scottish football to introduce rules ensuring the finality of one game. All cup ttes until theReuter - 89 words
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Article141 1947-02-26 8 SEREMBAN, Tuesday— At a meeting of N.S. cricketers held here last ught m the N.S. Club it was unanimously agreed to form a state cricket association as m other states on the proposal of Mr. B.H.V. Rintoul and seconded by Mr. E. Poraiiah. Two sub141 words
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Article456 1947-02-26 8 LONDON, Tuesday.' KOCKMAKERS at the V.o :na Club this evening took an unprecedented step at the first official Callovtr on the Lincoln- j sh re Handicap to be run at Lincoln over a mile on Mar. 26, by lumping together all the 13 Frenoh-trained horsesReuter - 456 words
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