The Straits Times, 27 February 1947
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Title Section18 1947-02-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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296 1947-02-27 1 Radio Station Sends S.O.S.'s Whole Night II N R.A.F. Dakota, which took off from Changi AirA field yesterday for Saigon, is missing. It is reported to be carrying a crew of four and six passengers including a civilian. The plane took off about 10 a.m.296 words
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Article46 1947-02-27 1 FORT RICHARDSON (A.aska* Wednesday. General Joseph H. Atkinson of Alaska Air Command announced that a B-29 Superfortress Is m ssing on a routine training flight from Elmendorf Field and is down somewhere arng the rugged northern Alaskan coastal region of Cook's inlet. U. P.46 words
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Article128 1947-02-27 1 MALANG, JAVA, Wednesday. PRESIDENT Sotkarno yesl terday told the Indonesian National Commitiee the Republic's provisional Parlameiit that Indonesia •'is still m revolution, a revolution which remains the main I issue for Indonesians and ;mus'. be continued as effectively a possible. AUdieoslng the opening of the long-awaAP - 128 words
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Article52 1947-02-27 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Wednesday Paui Rob-son, the famour Negr:> actyr and singer, who is at present visiting Portland, Oregon. has announced that he is to forsake the concert stage permanently. He is to devote the rest cf his life towards bettering race relations m the UnitedReuter - 52 words
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Article121 1947-02-27 1 NEW DELHI, WeuiKscUj. HUNDREDS of vieled Muslim women, shouting "Long Live Pakistan." broke through a police cordon surrounding Government House m Lahore yesterday, and were finally dispersed by police with lathis. Twenty-five women were reported injured m the demonstration. The Musi, n newspaper Dawn said harassed121 words
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Article128 1947-02-27 1 BATAVIA. Wednesday. The Netherlands East Indies Government issued a communique tonight replying to statements by Captain Gilbert Kent of the British cargo vessel Empire Mayrover m an interview In Singapore. The communique said tne Netherlands authorities had not captured any motor cars from the Empire MayroverAP - 128 words
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Article233 1947-02-27 1 LONDON, Wednesday. A LARGE proportion of Britain's workers may soon have to work night shifts. This was indicated m a statement issued from No. 10 Downing Street today as prospects of better weather and slowly rising coal stocks brought rearer a complete "switch-on" and general resumptionReuter - 233 words
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Article62 1947-02-27 1 PCC.i ELIZABETH, Wednesday. —The Royal Family today received the greatest welcome of tP-'r South Afrk-an tour. Thousands of adults and 23,000 children cheered for 20 minutes when the Xin 3 received a mayoral address at a Port Elizabeth sports ground. The Royal Family travelled ov might byReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-02-27 1 The first picture oi rtoiianu s mm royal baby. Princess Maria Christina, fourth daughter of Crown Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard. who was born on Feb. 18. Left: Heralds announce the royal birth m the old town of Schiedam, Holland40 words
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165 1947-02-27 1 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Wednesday.] nODIES of Japanese victims D m the Eanda Bahru area of Souih Kedah are to be exhumed and reburied, following a petition by villagers of the! district to the Resident Com misskner, Fee 1 ah, complaining that165 words
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828 1947-02-27 1 LONDON, Wednesday. QUESTIONS with regard to the position of British troops m India were asked by Viscour* Simon, Liberal, on the second day of the debate on Tndia m the House of Lords today. The House was a^ain filled. Lord Simon asked what the828 words
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Advertisement12 1947-02-27 1 MA I SON MODerN Ladle* Hair Dreasinc Saloon 126, Orchard Road fefiira12 words
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Advertisement87 1947-02-27 1 IN OTHER PAGES Lords Debate on India Z Bevin en Palestine S Cloth Inducement Plan GeU Bice 4 Pcnanf Waterfront Hnta <o go S Editorial C Governor Appeals to Indian Employers 7 Magazine Section: Are Indian Princes Future War Lords? This May Be Brad man s Last Test Mar;-zine Section:87 words
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Advertisement28 1947-02-27 1 BRIDAL GIFTS IB DIAMONDS GE M S JEWELLERY U. S. de SILVA. 106. ORCHAKi) RD. TEL. 2466 NIGHT LIGHT 1 e»v. sfl BRITISH MADE O^l^ft/tS 4UA <$MMk>iUiHa a28 words
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2548 1947-02-27 2 LONDON, Wednesday. AN invitation from Opposition Peers to Earl listowel, Postmaster-Gene- ral, and Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Secretary of State for India, to enlarge on a statement that there is not going to be an evacuation of India went unheeded m the House of Lords2,548 words
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Advertisement888 1947-02-27 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS SALE BY AUCTION (Without Reserve) Of a fine collection of E.P.N.S. tableware, curios, high-class German ClneCamera. and Swiss wrist watches, ETC. Comprising:— Brand new E.P.N.S. Tankards, serving trays. Entree dishes, Toast-racks. Cutlery. Cocktail- Shakers. German Cine-Camera. Tripod. Sr. Swiss wrist watches, some European Jewellery. ETC.. ETC.888 words
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Advertisement137 1947-02-27 2 NOTICES NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that 1 Tham Pong Pun of No. 36 Stevens Road, Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices for a First Class Public House Licence which I propose to hold m respect of the whole of the Ground Floor of No. 407 Jalan Besar. Singapore137 words
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Advertisement787 1947-02-27 2 NOTICES MEKRILANDS MUSICAL ASSOCIATION A special general meeting will be held on 28th Feb. at 8 p.m. at No. 25 Sea Avenue. Past and present members are earnestly requested to attend. CHAPTER 216 (Pawnbrokers.) Unredeemed Pledged Goada *oo Jeweller? from the followim Pawnbroker*' Shops No 2\ New Bridge Roaa Chin787 words
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Advertisement840 1947-02-27 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. SHINFU St COMPANY, WINCHESTER HOUSE. ROOM NO 20. SINGAPORE. has now received samples of £ngiueerint tools. Copp«» Boat Nails U'aku Prau) of all siaes. Atomizers of all sizes. Shower Roses. Pruning Sh ars. Grass Shears. Electric Vibrator*. Tintex for dyeing all kinds of textiles. M>wquito Colls. Biscuits. Canned840 words
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1693 1947-02-27 3 M.P's Told: There Is Chance For Settlement LONDON, Wednesday. THE British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the House of Commons yesterday that President Truman had wrecked Britain's negotiations on Palestine by insisting on issuing a statement during the U.S. Congressional campaign last autumnReuter; UP - 1,693 words
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Article177 1947-02-27 3 The Times C'orresp. n;:ent PARIS, Wcdne day. ADMIRAL Thierry D'ArgenHpu will take part in a conference of Governors-General, Residents-General and High Commssioners, opening in Pars on Feb. 28. This will probably be his last act as High Commissioner of French Indo-China, for it i* common knowledgeThe Times - 177 words
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Article101 1947-02-27 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday The United States Secretary of State, Gen. George Marshall, declared the British Government plan for the transfer of power into responsible Indian hands 'offers a just basis for cooperation." Speaking at a press conference. Gen. Marshall said: "Relations between the United States and India101 words
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Article345 1947-02-27 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. IN a surprise move, Russia has stamped its cordial approval on a plan for American control of the 623 Pacific Islands wrested from the Japanese mandate, the U.S. Secretary of State, Gen. George C. Marshall disclosed today. A Moscow note took the position thatReuter; AP; UP - 345 words
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Article66 1947-02-27 3 SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday.— More than 2,000 passengers were marooned for about three hours on board the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth yesterday when the deckhands called a lightning strike for higher wages. Officiate of the Cunard White Star Line taxied to the dockside to negotiate on the spot66 words
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Article416 1947-02-27 3 The Times Correspondent CALCUTTA. Wednesday. MR. ATTLEE'S statement on m Feb. 20 was undoubtedly made m the hope of binding together an India which recently was showing alarming sigru- of rapidly growing disunity— a dark picture m which Mr. Nehru's appeal asking "all to beThe Times - 416 words
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Article, Illustration70 1947-02-27 3 Haifa recently with some 79« tmcertificated Immigrants aboard, she had the sim "Nelson! Look At Your Heirs" painted boldly on the aoper deck rahii.. The vessel was sighted 27 miles south-west of TelAviv. She was taken In custody wliilr trying to make a dash for70 words
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Article271 1947-02-27 3 The Times Correspondent HERFORD, (Germany), Wed. rILE American authorities ar t content to dismiss the plot among high ranking S.S. officers which was disclosed at the weekend as "nebulous."' early investigations of prisoners and captured documents in the British zone disclosed several new aspects of aThe Times - 271 words
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Article161 1947-02-27 3 BO YS ON CHARGE OF MURDER LONDON, Wednesday— A "premeditated plot" by ooys to get away from an approved school and in the course of the escape to commit murder was alleged at Eccles Hall, Staffs, yesterday. Th« boys, all trom S.andon Farm Approved School, appeared on a charge ofReuter - 161 words
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Article26 1947-02-27 3 The Sultan of Brunei and his daughter, and Tungku Mr.hmoud, brother of the SuUan of Selangor, visited the Governor of Singapore yesterday afternoon26 words
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Advertisement35 1947-02-27 3 NOTICE for the purpose of ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING Our Store will he closed for business on Saturday MARCH Ist Monday MARCH 3rd Tuesday MARCH 4th UIHITEHUIHVS (WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW V CO., LTDJ Tels. 6907 6908-Singapore-Post Box 69635 words
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Advertisement760 1947-02-27 3 NOTICED W. HAMMER CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore > NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN jia« the Company's Share Register will b« re-opened for transfers as from 1st. March. 1947 By Order of the Board. Turquand Youngs. McAullftV Ca«. Secretaries. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Singapore. 25th February. 1947. TKOP1CAL HAMH (FAR EAST) LIMITED.760 words
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Article543 1947-02-27 4 Barbed Wire Is Also Wanted r YUE report for January of the Malayan Union Department of Agriculture says that the whole of the 10,000 yards of cloth supplied as an inducement to Pahang padi planters to obtain padi has now been dis\ributcd and there is543 words
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Article43 1947-02-27 4 The following are the menus at the S.ngapore People's Restaurants today: Thirty-cent meals: Rice, beefsteak or mutton kruma. long beans, green peas. fifteen -ceni meals Rice, beef or mutton stew, bean sprouts. Eight-cent meals: Rice. Brazilian beans, salmon, green peas, beetroot.43 words
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Article216 1947-02-27 4 THE case for the prosecution 1 against Tan Tiong Thor, a lawyer's clerk, accused of. fabricating false evidence on a will of Nco Bah before the Singapore Commissioner of Oaths on June 1 last year, closed yesterday m the Extra District Court, after three Singapore216 words
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Article81 1947-02-27 4 Two Chinese, Ho Koh Kee and Lam Ah Chor, were fined $1,250 each m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday f:r having dutiable tobao:o at 145 Rochore Road on the morning of Feb. 2 Senior Revenue officers found 633 tins and two cartons of N. A. A.81 words
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Article116 1947-02-27 4 In imposing a fine of $100 on Urn Ann Hoe, who pleaded guilty to abetting unknown persons m obstructing Revenue officers from carrying out their duty, Mr. K. M. Byrne, the Third Police Magistrate, remarked: "It was sheer hooliganism on Lim s pan." Revenue officers who arrested116 words
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Article57 1947-02-27 4 F. B. Marshall, a 31-year-old Indian, who appeared m th? Singapore Fourth Police Court on Dec. 17 on three charges of possession cf a firearm and ammunition and theft of medical stores from 382 Pasir Panjang Road, had the case against him discharged In the same Court on57 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-02-27 4 Mr. Herbert Hoover, former U.S. President, visits tbe Pope. Accompanied by Mr. Hujh Gibson (centre) Mr. Hoover was riven a 35-minute audience on Feb. 15 by Pope Pius XII (left).34 words
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Article131 1947-02-27 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. CHONG NGOW YONG, a Chinese woodcutter of Tronoh, who slashed his wife to death and then turned the weapon on himself and inflicted a number of injuries was yesterday sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Bostock Hill at131 words
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Advertisement198 1947-02-27 4 I THE MARCH OF LIGHT I i QvUtM, 1 f\3 t° 1 j|\ *npp*r 1-. i by t&Uour" 1 J cawOlu we all -i\ have I Osram f} the wonderful A&&O.PQODUIT lamp Adit, nt Th, Gemerat I ■<:.,■ r Co.. Ltd. of Ftifjlmid SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG Perak Agents: The198 words
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Advertisement355 1947-02-27 4 DISTRIBUTORS'THE ANGLO-THAI CORPORATION IP SINGAPORE PENANG #i Appetising Dishes wtf/i tJte aid of &iqoshu<ii f^rB —^"^x 'Angostura' gives a delightful jC p^H /f JA Has our to many dishes. A few drops f^ (9 I C t^JFAJ ail 1'iJ (o Grapefruit or fruit salad*; i~- }i^SH V J^MHV a dash355 words
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Miscellaneous666 1947-02-27 4 There were several ways of that W:st had played the spaJe making the game contract in to- ten on the last lead of the su:t day's deal, but the declarer se- declarer now risked another low lected a losing play. run*. West promptly over-ruffed NORTH and returned a trump, and666 words
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Article172 1947-02-27 5 Grave Fire Risk Says Local Chief From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. THE population which has for generations lived along the Penang waterfront may have to move to other homes following a report from the Superintendent of the local fire brigade. The Superintendent considers that172 words
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Article86 1947-02-27 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. THE Perak Welfare Committee yesterday decided to start registering all blind persons m the State with a view to disti iiuting cash relief. The committee also decided to ask the Central Welfare Committee to include the deaf and dumb m86 words
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Article186 1947-02-27 5 I>om Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wednesday. THE marriage took place yesterday morning before Mr. T. P. Hepworth, Senioi Registrar of Marriages, Johore Bahru, ol Capt. Malcolm Wilton Albert Roberts. RE., and Miss Jane Robertson Veitch, Sister, QA IN S., of the C M.H., Johore Bahru The186 words
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Article181 1947-02-27 5 LONDON. VWdneaday THE Prime M nister. Mr. Clement Attlee, asked m the Commons yesterday if he wouid confirm that the Britisn Government intended to maintain responsibility tor the security of India from external attack alter June. 1948, replied: "The Government r-.av< declared their intention to transierReuter - 181 words
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Article55 1947-02-27 5 From Ovr SafT Correspondent IPOH. Wednesday natch Panglima Bu'*ii Gantang, Secretary-General ol U.M N.O issued the following stat -ment yesterday; "The President of U.M. NO. has recciveo a l^ter from Malay officers of the Kdantan Civil Service, through Dato Sri Nara D'RaJa supporting the Federation proposals after55 words
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Article121 1947-02-27 5 CharycJ witn collecting money under the pr tence that it waste be us>ed to pay the funi.iv.l expense! foi their relative m China, two Chines? were rd to a month's rigorous jr >ri3oninent m the Slnyaporj S< ond Police Court yesterday accused were Li d Ah Scncr,121 words
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Article142 1947-02-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday The first U.M. NO. flag m Selangor was hoisted by the Selangor Mdlay Women's Association at SCttlU Lumpur this morning by HH. the Ungku Ampuan. ihe Am fl»*s ironi a pole erected m ihe grounds of the Association m142 words
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Article79 1947-02-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Wednesday. That he had a grudge against complainant to whom he had paid $15 m the hope of getting a Job m complainant's office was the plea for mitigation advanced by Verapan, 18-year-old labourer, wht-r, he pleaded guilty to79 words
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Article90 1947-02-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Wednesday. Ricksha and trisha fares are to be controlled m Penang at 15 cents a mile. The Municipal Cammissionors, at a meeting yesterday, decided to apply to the Government m Council to fix this basic rate. It was decided that no90 words
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Article143 1947-02-27 5 AMASS meeting of Asiatic Naval Base workers was called last night to discuss a five-page latter from the Commodore Supeiintem'eni of the Singapore Naval Ba-e, Commodore W. D. H. Friedeberjrer, in reply to demands pre.-ented to nim recently. The Trade Union Adviser, Mr. Garrett, intended143 words
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Article148 1947-02-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wed —A new career for Penang youths is offered by a two-year course m radio engineerins, which the Education Department is introducing Although the classes are limited to 60 students, over 200 applications have so far been received Mr. J. N.148 words
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Article55 1947-02-27 5 The Royal Singapore Golf Club has given its labourers a month's notice. About 80 labourers employed by the club are engaged on main taining courses. It is understood that the men struck work about three months ago for increased wages and were given extra money by club.55 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-02-27 5 Indian airmen of No. 12 R.l.A.r Squadron, rarryinf out maintenance work. This squadron f» the first to be re-equipped with twin-engined transport aircraft. —Army PR. photo.30 words
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Article220 1947-02-27 5 rE new Commander m Chief, South east Asia Land Forces, Lieut. Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie, landed at Mingaladon aerodrome, Rangoon, on Monday on his first visit to Burma Command. Genera] Ritchie waa met by Lieut.-Ge.i. H. R. Bnggs, G.O.C. Burma Command, and Air Vice Marshal220 words
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Article277 1947-02-27 5 COLLISiON between a t\ radio patrol van on it« way to investigate an a.a.m of a robbery with anoiher police truck at a Singapore road junction, which killed the driver of the van and injured me occupants of both vehicles, was described m the Singapore Coroner's277 words
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Article169 1947-02-27 5 Professor E. K. Tratman, of the College of Medicine, Sngapro. wishes to bring to the notice ol West -Countrymen m Malaya the substance of an appeal that he has received from the University of Bristol. This appeal is known as "The Churchill Appeal for the extension169 words
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Article65 1947-02-27 5 By Our Chinese Correspondent According to a Batavia despatch, the Dutch authorities at Batavia have announced that all future immigrants to Batavia must previously obtain a landing permit from the District Officer. Applicants must certify that they will have no housing or food problem on reaching65 words
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Article64 1947-02-27 5 Frr.m Our Staff Coir nl nt. KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A seven-yea r -old Malay boy was electrocuLc-d by a live earth wire connected to a -acllo s t while playing under his house at Per- rH F'vti. Kitnpon? Bahrn, i^st Saturday The mother of the64 words
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Advertisement465 1947-02-27 5 THE RURBI.R RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYA Oidlum D*<:<sa*e (nr Mildew) or Kubber Tree*. Notice to the Proprietors and Managers of Rubber Estates. Before the war It was the custom for Proprietors and Managers of estates to report to the Rubber Research Institute any suspected case* of Oidlum disease mildew i465 words
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Advertisement291 1947-02-27 5 PILES Because MaaZaa is helping so mmay piles sufferers, we firmly believe it cast ease your pain and dtsti ess, too. ManZa a is made specially for pues. By that v*a mean, each medicament is included far one purpose only— to relieve pile trouble. ManZan eases pain, soothes irritation and)291 words
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Miscellaneous465 1947-02-27 5 OAniO MBt n VM 10 S""""" 16 10.30 Dancing Time; 10.30 F»dio Newsreel; 10.45 Summary ***\Ul\J PlnLn I n 10. 55 News summary; 11 00 Close of day's play Australia y. England;; ■t down. 11.00 Announcements; 11.05 Forces' Singapore BBC Prom; 11.30 News; 11.40 From toREJ) NK1HOBK (Chinese Indian) 4465 words
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985 1947-02-27 6 Taking a long look backwards m Malaya, we see everybody gradually getting more money but apparently not getting muc:i more for it. In our economic history, we find the same sequence recurring at intervals— first, a period m which salaries985 words
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Article88 1947-02-27 6 LONDON, Tues. 'J 'HE Britsh Government today nationalized 850 of the most common English words, paying £27 per word for Cambridge scholar, C.K. Ogden's basic English language. What Britain plans to do with its new £23,000 stateowned language was not announced. Ogden, the director of the88 words
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Article81 1947-02-27 6 WASHINGTON, WednesdayIndia will receive 18,000 long tons of wheat and 18.003 long tons oi grain sorghum under the Unitea States export allocation for April it was announced by the U.S. D?partment of Agriculture yesterday. China will get 9,000 leng tons of wheat and Japan andReuter - 81 words
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158 1947-02-27 6 IT is all very well for the Governor-General to congratulate the people of Penang "on their ability to enjoy themselves and take their leisure much better than the people of a bigger city, as, for instance, Singapore." The people of Singapore, too, knew how158 words
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Letter103 1947-02-27 6 Local E.S .A.M.? MAY I be perm tted to make a public appeal to all locally enlisted personnel members of the R.A.S.C.,] R.A.M.C., R.E., and R.A. to take steps to form an associa-' tion under the suggested name "Locally Enlisted Ex-j Servicemen's A s s o c i atior, Malaya,"103 words
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Letter91 1947-02-27 6 WE are grateful for the increased rice ration even at the increased price, viz. 16 to 25 cents per kati, but we hope it will be possible to see that a better quality of rice is rationed to us in future, instead of "bras ayam" or "broken rice,"91 words
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Letter116 1947-02-27 6 WITH the acute shortage of transport due to the present strike, the pickpockets are increasing m such numbers that public travelling m buses is becoming more and more risky. While buses are mi n motion these pickpockets have two methods of operation; one, jostling their way through116 words
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145 1947-02-27 6 IT is indeed surprising that amongst the Asiatic nurses j recently promoted to be sisters i not a single Chinese nurse has .been considered worthy of that status! This not only reflects on the fine work of Chinese nurses but abe serves to remind one145 words
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Letter72 1947-02-27 6 I HAVE to travel by the Mala1 yan Railway m Kelantan, and I gather from my experience corruption is still going on as during the barbarous regime. Suppose a ticket is bought and a sum is given to the booking clerk leaving a balance of 5 cents72 words
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Letter73 1947-02-27 6 IT was announced m the papers recently that some Jap prisoners w 11 soDn be tried m a Singapore War Crimes' Court for the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians taken from concentration camps. I shall be glad If you will Infcrm us of the place,73 words
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Article362 1947-02-27 6 IN con: c.' ion with the news X paragraph published m die Straits Time 3 of Feb. 4, 1947, under the heading "Siam To Deport Priests", I beg to take this opportunity of informing you that I am not only Buqdhist Archbishop for Latvia, but362 words
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Article26 1947-02-27 6 Le.ters signed with a nom-de-plume u.T2 net p'.ibliilico unless the writer.-, name and eddress are commuric*:ed to th; Ed tor a* a guarantee of good faith.26 words
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Article, Illustration36 1947-02-27 6 WIMrK ON TIIF EQUATOR. T his is no.. :s nvrht be supposed, a winter scene m a mediaeval town m Europe, but a product of camera art from Kuching, Sarawak. The photographer is X F. Wong36 words
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Advertisement932 1947-02-27 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Refrigeration Mechanic 'IT blab, 46 Orchard Rd. WANTED an experienced male Shorthand typist. Apply Box No. A940, ST. rOREION BANK requires efficient typ-st-tlerks. Apply Box No. A929 S.T. WANTED warehouse clerk for large American firm. Write Box No. A939. ST.. giving age. scholastic training. and932 words
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Advertisement40 1947-02-27 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES Just Received! FITS-ONS also available. Call early for your pair. Limited stock available: no further shipment expected as manufacturer has discontinued producing. Various New Types of Spectacle Frames Mountings also arrivrd QUALIFIED OPTICIANS40 words
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Advertisement192 1947-02-27 6 FLEAS AND BUGS JVlan is the recognised meat of blood-suckers like fleas, bugs and Ike, and his property and the crumbs that fall from his table feed an army of insect pests. History shows plainly how parasitic insects have, for example, by spreading typiius and plague from rat to human192 words
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819 1947-02-27 7 'Promote Harmonious Co-operation AN appeal to members of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, who were themselves employers of labour to do their bit to promote harmonious co-operation between employers and employees was made by the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday when he819 words
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Article220 1947-02-27 7 Vrom Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Wednesday. poLICE squads are patrolI ling rubber estates m central Kedah, where riots have teen spreading for over ;t loitnight. Parties involved in the dispute art- a labour force of about 1,000 and the management of four European-owned estates Bedong, Sungei220 words
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Article46 1947-02-27 7 Clifford Huntsman will give a concert at the Tanglin Club on -Sunday night. b-ginnmf, at 9 o'clock. The concert may be intended only by member^ and their friends. Mr. Huntsman's programme will embrace Beethoven, Schumann. Mendelssohn, Debussy, Grandos and Chopin.46 words
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Article80 1947-02-27 7 Trinity College of Mus^c (Londar.' i i -.amination r«ults for 194« are as fallows: First Steps: Gwenny Chew Prep: Joyce Chsw, Aileen Can. Antu ,ny Ijm. Eva See, Wong Tuck Weng, Mr.h Lin Hong. Eileen Yap and Gali Erg Teck Junior: Tan Bock Lan, R chirdo Anciano, Alfonso80 words
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Article22 1947-02-27 7 The 1946 Graduation Dance of he Singapore Medical College Jnion is being held tonight at he SVC. Hall. Beach Road.22 words
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Article126 1947-02-27 7 pOLD articles worth $690 and *160 m cash were taken Ircm a Chinese by a gang of el?ht Chinese, five of whom armed with pistols, at Toa Payoh, Singapore, on Tuesday night. This was one of four cases ol robbery on Tuesday reported to the Singapore126 words
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Article81 1947-02-27 7 Radio Malaya Invites contributions or original short stores, to be read over the air m their "Short Story" programme period, from 10.45— 11 00 p.m. on alternate Fridays. The author or any story which Is used will rec-j'v? a fee of $20. Stories should be between 150081 words
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Article513 1947-02-27 7 In a memorandum to the Consultative Committee, commenting on legal points m the constitutional proposals for Malaya, Selangor lawyers point out that "disloyalty to the State is one thing, disioyalty to the Government of the State is another and an entirely different thing. "In the former case513 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-02-27 7 This view of the P-82, United States twin enjined "Mustang" fighter aircraft, shows the auxiliary tanks which rive the plane its astounding range. The four auxiliary tanks have a total capacity of 1.240 gallons.37 words
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Article381 1947-02-27 7 Mamdu Inquiry AN allegation that the Straits Steamship vessel IVlurudu was m the charge of Capt. G. Patterson, the master, when she struck a submerged object off Merundung Island, north-west of Borneo, on Nov. 2 last year, was made by Ali bin Gani, the381 words
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Article290 1947-02-27 7 MR. M. A. Abdul Rahim, ihe newly elected President of ;ne Singapore Harbour Board 3>aff As oeiation, said last night that everybody would be tack at work this morning. •We are satisfied with Mr. Basten's rtassuiances on oui uimands,' he said. "He has agreed to290 words
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Article37 1947-02-27 7 A flve-hour stop-over m the Singapore Roads was made oy Messageries Maritimes liner Marechal Joffre on Monday night m order to discharge three passengers at this port. She had on board French reinforcements for Indo-Chlna.37 words
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252 1947-02-27 7 A CASHIER at the Cathay Cinema, Miss Irene Kwok. gave evidence m a caae m the Second Singapore Police Court, yesterday when two B.O.R's, L/Cpl. Clifford Kentrick and Pte. Anthony James Vaughan, both ~>t the R.A.S.C., stationed at GUlman Barracks, were charged with trespass at252 words
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Article221 1947-02-27 7 PRODUCTION on Ma.ayau I Union estates of 100 acies and over reached 25,822 tons during January. This .ncluded 21.018 tons from European, 3,229 tons from Chinese, 095 tuns from Indian and (322 tons from other estates. From May to December. 1946, the Malayan Union produced 159.511 tons221 words
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Article107 1947-02-27 7 The Comr »"sioner for Laoour, Mr. R. P Biru_ham. was ytst rcuy advised oy the Singapore Traction Company Employees' Unior. conditions tor resuming wor* and for agreeing to an arbi; ration board. Ihese conditions are tbe gian:ing by the Company of tour of the Union's 15 demands107 words
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Article86 1947-02-27 7 Rashid Allue, an Indian, who was found with a pound of opium concealed m his shoes nea.godown 14 on Tuesday night, was sent to prison fcr three months by the Singapore First District Judge. Mr Paul Storr, ye.<-t The accused, who pleaded guilty to being m86 words
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Article41 1947-02-27 7 Mr. Colin Dant, Assi.-uanr Secretary, Social Welfare (FooO Section*, will cive a talk on the Singapore child feeding scheme at 10.10 p m today on the 19. 25 and 44 metre bands of Far Eastern Broadcasting S rvice Singapore.41 words
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Advertisement60 1947-02-27 7 y ALHAMBRA Jfpj*" Robert X- |^|^A < 4flflfc£wV Of 1 Produced by ftobtrt Feltowi Directed by Harold Schviitr X enritiAi report on japan' SptUIAL I IKS I AUTHENTIC PICTURES OF JAPAN UNDER ALLIED MILITARY CONTROL /Z> v T Y FBS 0F k /s2fc SWfMf OVERHAULS \sxsf/ AND TUNINg \\^y^k at60 words
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Advertisement58 1947-02-27 7 Our Extensive Stocks at Competitive Prices are all Marked m Plain Figures and Open to Inspection Our Public Lounge (furnished with Parker-Knoll Upholstery) And Cafe On the Second Floor are available for your Comfort and Pleasure BUSINESS HOURS 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. SATURDAYS 9 A. M. to58 words
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997 1947-02-27 8 MICHAEL BROWN - Are India's Princes Future War Lords BOMBAY, Wednesday. TND AS Princes, who slill au ocvatically rule neai,y 100,000,000 people and two fifths of India's area, are lacing their bi?s;e.-;t crisis since British rale began. They are struggling with threats to their existence posed by the Constituent Assembly s plan for997 words
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Article, Illustration370 1947-02-27 8 L. J. Miller - A New Yorker's Round-Up IMERICAN widow, Mrs. n Mattie Payne, motors everywhere with a colonel beside her m the front seat of her car. His name is Colonel PotterBee. His most notable feature is that he's made of wax The wealthy, fortyish widow has been going around with370 words
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Article, Illustration1844 1947-02-27 8 May be Bradman' s last test DON Bradman cricket genius who has sel more Test records and first class cricket records (including 97 centuries) than any other batsman may be making his iast appearance against England m the Fifth Test match which beg'ns m Sydney tomorrow. No one m the1,844 words
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Advertisement157 1947-02-27 8 XLI M is wonderful for mfants 6sf) soys ELSIE, tht BORDEN COW M^^^/K El»i»: Klim is the safest milk you can give your baby. It is the whole milk of healthy, tested cows made into powdered form. It is tested many times m the laboratory for purity, safety, and uniformity.157 words
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Advertisement221 1947-02-27 8 mm Coimet:cs can do mucn jK Fj i" KB I':aut|tv1 :aut| tv but the true MJ Y9 B^"^ A ft basis of successful makeLul N >*^"^^>22SJ lupis flawlessly -clear > Jfl^^X I n "hich can only crme N Bf H4 rr > *>^ dlf^M^So ;r m lnnci health AnJ, p221 words
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669 1947-02-27 9 According to two American writers the economic position Central Europe today is this NEW YORK (By Air Mail) fILBERT Burck and Hal Lehrman m a jointlywritten article m the February issue of Fortune magazine say that conditions they have observed lead themAP - 669 words
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Article, Illustration462 1947-02-27 9 FORGET FREUD AND NEW YORK, Wednesday SLEEP ie woced m 600 ways at the world's only Sisep Shop conducted by the firm of Lewis ana Conger, New York. On sale are scores of inventions to aid sleep. One is designed to settle your fear of tailing462 words
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Article285 1947-02-27 9 RADAR is used by the New South Wales Government Railway (Australia) m finding and identifying faults m overhead telephone and pow;:r-transmission lines. The Railways Department developed and made radar equipment m wartime, and has perfected a method of "wired radar" for its own use. Its principle285 words
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Article, Illustration397 1947-02-27 9 MYSTERY OF THE WEEK DEATH IN THE THIRTEENTH DOSE, by Belton Cobb. London: Longmans, Green. ALL sensitive students of x\ criminology will agree that the deterioration m the intellectual processes of the modern detective has been accompanied by a corresponding impairment of his physical attributes. In397 words
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Article115 1947-02-27 9 THE earth has alternating layers of Intense cold and withering heat round It. V 2 rockets the Germans Invented have brought this news to humanity. Launched by U.S. Government scientists from \Vhite Sands, New Mexico, the V2s had thermometers m their noses. This is the115 words
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Article62 1947-02-27 9 HOLLYWOOD (By Airmail). Bob Hope Is settling the proceeds of his new book, "So This Is peace," on his four children The book has already passed the quarter-million sales mark Hope's "I never left Horne 1 sold more than 1,500.000 copies and made US. $175,000. which62 words
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Article633 1947-02-27 9 NOVEL OF THE WEEK "RED DUSTER" by Mrs. Warington Smyth: Victor Gollancz. ITNLESS you're allergic to U the sea, the ships that sail the sea, and the men who man the ships, make a point of reading this novel. It's good. F. Warlngton Smyth, amazingly,633 words
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Article290 1947-02-27 9 For YouK-J)}istbin "Only the Stars Remain" by Sidney R. Campion. London: Rich and Cowan. THIS is Sidney R. Campion's 1 fourth autobiography. The third volume made one of his readers hungry. "Your book affected my inner man." he wrote. Thinking his readers were hungry for more, Sidney plunged290 words
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Advertisement162 1947-02-27 9 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION. OPEHS TO-DAY! &Ljl Kl| ml 11-2- 4.15- 5.30-9.15 '*VAv| ll#lff*l Action as you want it 'ILXliJLlilllL^jLJW^ Pulsating with Thrills! ADVENTURE...w/fli a VENGEANCt! He'd fight their way n0w...n0 quarter! Sure.he'd hated them before.but when he saw what they did to Dan-! Yesterday he'd promised a162 words
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Advertisement145 1947-02-27 9 FOOD PARCELS I have to inform my many patrons that the Postal Authorities m U.K. have advised the Sydney Post Office that there has been and will be considerable delays m the distribution of "Food Parcels" owing to hold-ups m transport, bad weather, etc. Every order received is airmailed the145 words
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Article, Illustration365 1947-02-27 10 HOLLYWOOD, (By Airmail) DRITAIN'S Laurence Olivier js conside red here m Hollywood to be one of the three strongest contenders, for his starring role m "Henry V," for one of the statuettes emblematic of the past ye ar's best work m motion pictures the365 words
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Article240 1947-02-27 10 From Dick Kisch LONDON, Wednesday A MbW batch of stars from Hollywood include Robert rt Taylor and his wife Barbara Stanwyck, and the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. The Stanwyck-Taylor combination have not known what it is like to have a holiday together since their honeymoon240 words
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Article111 1947-02-27 10 .NEW YORK, (Air Mail). BRITAIN'S President of the Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, has caused a stir both on Broadway and m Hollywood with his recent warning that unless British films receive more patronage fcrom America, .-ome curb may have to be placed on the amount111 words
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Article167 1947-02-27 10 Mr. Frank Capra. major Hollywood director-producer, has been stung by Sir Stafford's attendant remarks about the Inferior quality of some American films He apparently uisUtes too. the high prestige at present enjoyed by British productions. particularly among newspaper film critics, attributing it to a British propaganda167 words
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154 1947-02-27 10 HOLLYWOOD (By Airmail) DAVID Kashner is one of many who have strangely individual jobs m motion picture production. He teaches actors to crack long bullwhips, and he has been making a living at this work for 20 years. Whip scenes frequently ap "?ar154 words
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Article, Illustration20 1947-02-27 10 Kits Ha> worth as she appears m the Columbia picture "Gilda", m which she pjays her first important dramatic role20 words
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Advertisement235 1947-02-27 10 rATUAV 11a.m., 1.45, 4.15 Phone V*#4 I nf\ I 6.45, 9.30 3400 THE BIGGEST LAUGHTER-MAKER IN TOWN! I oJM Jhe Boys Hit the Road Again r 4^ rin the Latest and Greatest j^3» Road" Show of them All j .or fffl Sina Crosby Sing, Boa u'ld Oottit l A ««m235 words
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Advertisement208 1947-02-27 10 ..KILLING. LOOTING, BURNING. seeking to weaken a nation ensnar!ed ■o that he can create a border empire of his own wtUt himaelf as absolute monarch! He killed his 2 friends who trusted him to gst A possession of their money, r wagon and mules' j! A LOVE-STARVED WOMAN [Wlf plunge*208 words
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Article388 1947-02-27 11 House Of Commons Disclosure From Sydney Gambell, Reuter's Financial Editor. LONDON, Wednesday. FURTHER light on how Britain got into her present pass is thrown by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's disclosure m the House of Commons today, that during 1946, the sterling balances of the sterling area388 words
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Article290 1947-02-27 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. rrODAY-S prodsce nrsses arc: RICK: StemcM No. 1 lilt. No. t $99. No. S $98, Indo-thina 167, Rangoon $67. GLUTINOUS RICE: Situ KM. Rangoon $42. KlCfe. NUUOLfcS: No I SiAmevt $92, Kedan $74, Chin* $100. Local $S5, Burma S7«. RICK FLOUst: Siam $37 and $32. TAPIOCA290 words
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Article67 1947-02-27 11 LONDON, Wednesday. The stock markets turned rather brighter, yesterday, closing m a firm manner although there was no expansion m the volume of business. Industrials provided one of the best sections where tobaccos, stores and motors moved m fav?ur of holders, which was encouraging on the lastReuter - 67 words
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Article26 1947-02-27 11 WASHINGTON. Wed— The VS. Commercial Company on Tuesday announced sale of 26,735 bales of Japanese raw silk for a total of US $26,729,820— AP.AP - 26 words
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Article196 1947-02-27 11 Local Market By Our Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE tone of the local 6hare 1 market is again firm with good inquiry for Hvhuirlai and tin shares. Rubbers are steady but not m such great demand as the other two sections of the market. In196 words
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Article73 1947-02-27 11 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. WednesdayPermission given for f he export ol cooonut oil has caused slight increases m the prices of fresh coconuts, copra and coconut oil m Selangor, Johore south and Province Wellesley. according to the test survey by the Malayan Union Agriculture Department.73 words
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Article16 1947-02-27 11 High tides times today m Singapore will be: 1.55 p.m. and 8 p. in16 words
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Article487 1947-02-27 11 CHIPS alongside the Singapore wnanres uo to 3 dm »eitenl«y were: MAIN WHARF Godown 31-32: Tawali. Godiwn 33-34. City of Yokohama. Godown 40-41: Empire Adur. Oodown 42-43- Fort Lalid. WEST WHARF GcU^wn 1-2- Rhesus. G. down 4-5: Straat Malakka. Godown 8-9: Taybank. Godown 10-11- Samdak. Ooduwn 13-14: Qerusalemme487 words
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Advertisement722 1947-02-27 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (locorporatea to Singapore) BLUI FUNNEL LINE dolling* to and trom United Kingdom TUieanr* from U.K. For Hongkong and Kobe. In Port O. 2 "Aristomenls" from U.S. A In Port G. 29 "Orestes* from U.K In Port-Road* "Myrto" dne from U.S. A Ma*. 1 "At-ens* dne from U.K722 words
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Advertisement256 1947-02-27 11 BOUSTEAD&CO LTD U.iirilS AGKNTS Agents for Malayan Railway* GLEN LINE Sailing to and from China. London. Amsterdam. Rotterdam and Antwerp from OK. DUKE OF ATHENS Mar. 7 SAMFORTU End Mar. For OR. and Continental Port* GLENBEG Mar. 5 lnlxm;hina s. n co.. TINGS AN G For Hongkong and Kobe Pea.256 words
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Advertisement615 1947-02-27 11 PRESIDENT LINE ELLEM Hailing, To S. S. CO., LTJ. NEW YORK Incorooratco m England) Vta Port Swettennam Penan. «> R ">NDON India and Mediterranean Porto City of Yokohama God. 33 3-4 s.B. Scott c. land cm. 36 City of Lyons due 26 Mar. s.s. L. MeHENRY howe Mar. i Samvhire615 words
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480 1947-02-27 12 The fifth Test starts at Sydney tomorrow and England will have their last opportunity to win a Test match m this series. Their 12 selected players are the same as played m the fourth Test match except that Voce has been dropped and480 words
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Article63 1947-02-27 12 CARDIFF, Tuesday.— Wales for the International Rugby Union Match with Ireland at Swansea, on Mar. 8, is relying on the same team which defeated Scotland, namely: Howard, Davies, K. Jones W. Cleaver, Bled-iyn Williams, L. Williams, G. Davies, Hadyn Tanner, Cliff Davies, W. Gore, W.Reuter - 63 words
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Article96 1947-02-27 12 THE South African Davis Cup team, consisting of Eric eturgess, the Union champion. A. Fannln and N. O. Parquharson, accompanied by Miss Piercey and another woman player. wiH arrive m Britain by air on» or about April 19. They will compete In the hard court96 words
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Article96 1947-02-27 12 Radio Maiaya win give two broadcasts dally on the last Test Match of the season, which begins tomorrow. The first is a ball-by-ball commentary on the play from 2 p.m. until 3.30 p.m. Malayan Time, relayed from Radio Australia and covering the game from the tea interval until96 words
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Article561 1947-02-27 12 Up Country Sport KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. All arrangements are now completed lor the holding ol the annual hockey test between North and South here on Mar. 1. I BAMS, as previously announced, are as follows: NORTH: Wong Kara Thon^ (Sel); Mohd. Noor (PerakT, Chua Eng Cheng561 words
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Article628 1947-02-27 12 At the annual general meeting of the Merry time B.P. the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1947. Patrons: Messrs. Edmund Yeo Ac Chlonh Kan Kiat; president: Mr. Son Keam Hiap: vice-presidents: Messrs. Lim Kirn Peu Oan Pob Yew. M.M. Alkadree and Tan Seek Leng; hon.628 words
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Article339 1947-02-27 12 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Wednesday —Horses from three states, Penang, Selangor and Perak have been entered for the forthcoming Governor Cup meeting to be run here on Mar. 8 ano 15. A total of 67 entries have been received, including several new outstation candidates, who won339 words
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Article259 1947-02-27 12 THERE was a good attendance at 1 the morning shoot of the S.R.A. on Sunday. The practices nred were 2 slghters and sewn rounds each at 200 x 500 x and SOOx. Results were as follows: Experts fix 5Mx Mtx Total Insp. Jangeer Singh 37 31 20—17259 words
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Article106 1947-02-27 12 STAR golfers irom Great Britain America. Brazil. France. Spain and Portugal are expected to complete m the International Golf rf'amp'onships at fcsfori] m March This is a token of he jrowmg interests which the game as evoking among Portuguese sportmen and Portugal already ha.« a few106 words
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Article47 1947-02-27 12 MELBOURNE, Wednesday THE Lawn Tennis Association of 1 Australia announced today that the Davis Cup team to play Canada m the American z ne w'll comprise of John Br mw c^ Dinnv Palis. Geoffrey Br wn. and Colin Long with R~y C w: nz as marager -UPUP - 47 words
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Advertisement428 1947-02-27 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) AGENCIES WANTED:— Reliable firm as Role Agents for Singapore for Barnet Photographic materials, and for Pullin products. Sensitised papers m ready stock and regular monthly htpments expected Call personally or write confidentially to Lee and Sons. 120 Mountbatten Road. Kuala Lumpur, Sole Agents for428 words
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Advertisement234 1947-02-27 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICF SMALLPOX Cases of smallpox have been notified m residents of Mt Pleasant. All residents m the area should get themselves vaccinated forthwith. Vaccination is done free at the following centre* r— Prlnsep Street Municipal Clinic (7 30 a m. to 4 30 p.m.) Kreta Ayer Municipal Clinic (7234 words
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Advertisement143 1947-02-27 12 £ou de 111 1 J i Cologne So»»? A|?cnT9 K. CHEU*R»M*Sf- (FAR EAST) UMITES. Winchester ll"u r .^lntTnorr o^Os-KJSTS NAINA MOHAMED MM 1 Raffles Place r. A. MOHAMED SULTAN CO 308 308. North Bridge Road. Singapore. FOR WHITE TEETH j EUCRYL TOOTH PASTC At ih« top. Specially p'epj'ed 'or people143 words
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