The Straits Times, 12 March 1947
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Title Section18 1947-03-12 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. KKilll PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article2304 1947-03-12 1 Naked Bodies In The Sea Off Ponggol k CHINESE witness who had heard firing all day long at Ponggol, Singapore, m February 1942, and had later seen dead bodies floating m the sea, yesterday recalled at the Singapore War Crimes Court trying two Japanese generals2,304 words
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Article72 1947-03-12 1 AUSTRALIA'S Test captain Don Bradman has given one of his rare interviews— to a Straits Times representative in Australia. In this exclusive interview which appears in Page 8 he says he doubts whether he will be fit enough to go to England as a player next72 words
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Article160 1947-03-12 1 PARIS, Tuesday. THE French State police a« nounced today that two of Paris 's best known pol.ee chiefs were among the 15 people detained for questioning while they investigated accusations of a big post-war graft scandal. They are Armand Fournet, Divisional Commissioner of the Paris Police Force,Reuter - 160 words
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Article77 1947-03-12 1 I£>NDON, Tuesday.— Snow m the ncrtn and tl oda m the are disrupting road and rail communications throughout Britain today as temperatures swung vio- I lently from cold to mild and bacl; to cold again. Yesterday's rapid thaw has swollen many rivers which are risingReuter - 77 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-03-12 1 Ihe retiring Viceroy of India, Ff eld-Marshal Viscount Waved, photographed wkh Viscountew Wavrll *t Vicercsai, JLodje. >i«» Delhi, on !he occasion of the wedding of their daugntrr the Hon. Felicity Wavell, and Capt. Peter Lougmore.35 words
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Article240 1947-03-12 1 PEKING, Tuesoay. THREE Uu*'\4 States Army planes yesterday ew mated 23 missionaries from Singtai, including one American, Mrs. Jennss, of Cambridge, Massachsettes, who had been confined for 70 days m Commu nLst-held Singtai. The majority were Roman Catholics, headed by Bishop Ingnatius Drause, a Pole, who240 words
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Article87 1947-03-12 1 ON BOARD THE ROYAI TRAIN, Tuesday:— When th King and Queen and the Prin cesses drove into Basutoland today, they were greeted by a colourful gathering of Basutos. headed by paramount Chieftainess Montesebo Lerotholi, who rules 650,000 Basutos for her nine-year-old 9on, Horcng At Modderpoort, theReuter - 87 words
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Article153 1947-03-12 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. j|LL shipping in the western Atlantic has been asked to keep a look-out for George Hart, navigator of the Transworld airliner Star of Hollywood, who fell four miles into the sea when the plastic roof of his navigation dome was torn away during aReuter - 153 words
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Article126 1947-03-12 1 NEXT Saturday your Straits Times will consist of 12 pages, including new, important features. Tnis means there will be three 12-page issues of the Straits Times every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Next Saturday will mark the beginning of a special section of all-Malayan features,126 words
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405 1947-03-12 1 LAHORE, Tuesday. TROOPS were sent today to deal with fresh outbreaks of looting and arson m the Punjab as police stood by m three Indian cities ready to check possible violence during the "anti-Pakistan day" hartal declared by the Hindu and Sikh communities.Reuter - 405 words
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Article144 1947-03-12 1 MR. Sut.»n Sjahnr, I .ionesian Premier, will arlivo m Si ap. re inside he next ten days m trans t o India. The Straits Times understand that he will arrive by Dakota which will be chartered by Singapore lodaosaten officials for the "axi 1 bftandag thrii144 words
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Advertisement37 1947-03-12 1 IN OTHER PAGES China outcry at Soviet proposal t Roxas votes after murder escape 3 Editorial 4 Bis Increase Planned for Union Police S Back Pay and Commercial Employees C Finance 1 Bradman Undecided about Fatare t37 words
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Article314 1947-03-12 2 "Interference In Sovereignty" LONDON, Tuesday. THE Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Shih-Chieh, has declared that the Chinese Government will never agree to discussion of China's internal problems by the Council of Foreign Ministers in Moscow. Simultaneously, posters have appeared in the streets of Shanghai opposingReuter - 314 words
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Article, Illustration20 1947-03-12 2 Mr. Anthony Eden, the former Foreign Secretary, addressing a rally of the I'nited Nations Association at the Albert Hall, London20 words
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Article291 1947-03-12 2 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT Truman will tell I the joint session of Congress to-morrow exactly what he proposes the United States should do in the Middle East, 1 where Communism seeks to 1 expand. He will outline "thej whole situation" including! plans for aid to GreeceReuter - 291 words
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Article101 1947-03-12 2 THE HAGUE, Tuesday.— The Netherlands Government's handling of the Indonesian problem was praised yesterday by the outgoing United States Ambassador, Dr. Stanley K. Hcrnbeck, before he left for the United States after two and a half years' service as Ambassador. He said: "The Netherlands Government and itsReuter - 101 words
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Article76 1947-03-12 2 CANBERRA, Tuesday. There was a general boycott by Opposition Members at today's ceremony when Mr. W. J. McKeU, former Labour Premier of New South Wales, was sworn m as Governor Grneral in succession to the' Ouke of Gloucester. However. Mr. R. G. Menzies and Mr. A. Fadden,Reuter - 76 words
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Article87 1947-03-12 2 DChCHESTER, Tues. The coroner said yesterday that there will be no inquest on Lord Ashlev. Dr William McNaughton, patanxftot, who held the postm»rteir examination yesteriiy, found that deatu was due to natural causes. It was established that Lord Ashley died of coronary thrombosis The decreeReuter - 87 words
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Article94 1947-03-12 2 WASHINGTON. Tues. Mr. Herbert Hoover yesterday recommamied that an estimated U.S. $155 000,000 be spent for Austrian relief during the next 15 months, but said the country could prob1 ably be self-supporting by 1950 or 1951 if i»s land and equipment *tre freed by the peace94 words
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Article37 1947-03-12 2 RANGOON, Tuesday.— Another train derailment— the third in lti days occurred near Dabein station. 40 mllef north of Rangoon last night. Armed bandits attacked passengers and ransacked the carriages after the derailment Reuier.Reuter - 37 words
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Article118 1947-03-12 2 i BUENOS AlHhS, Tuesday. BROADCASTS over the offlD tial radio at Asuncion, cap.tal of Paraguay, carrying threats of land, sea and air operations which were put ou~ throughout the night are bei.eved here to indicate that the official announcement by the Paraguayan Government ithat yesterday's mutiny had fai!edReuter - 118 words
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Article92 1947-03-12 2 VIENNA, Tuesday: Fifty seven ex-Nazis in the Western zones ot Austria have recently been arrested in connection with a well thought out plot to place Nazi sympathisers in positions of powei and trust in Austria. The plot which was uncovered included a plan whereby infiltration ofReuter - 92 words
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Article64 1947-03-12 2 JERUSALEM. Tuesday— Forty Jewish ex-soldiers from the British. American. South African and Palestinian forces have founded a new Jewish settlement in Upper Galilee raising the necessary funds by the pool'.ns of their army gratuities. Another settlement was also staked out by 150 mm and women onReuter - 64 words
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Article66 1947-03-12 2 CLEVELAND, Tuesday.—Americans have purchased the entire output of the U.S. automobile tyre industry sine* the war and production is continuing nearly onethird above pre-war, said James J. Newman, Vice President of the Goodrich Company today. Newman said last year the industry produced 88,000,000 tyres. This is 28.000,00066 words
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Article217 1947-03-12 2 LONDON, Tuesday. rE petition for special leave to appeal brought on behalf of Dov Gruncr under sentence of death in Palestine was heard before the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council today. Counsel for tlv Commissioner of Prisons. Jerusalem, objecMnij to the petition, maintained thatReuter - 217 words
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Article130 1947-03-12 2 BAGHDAD, Tues.— The Iraq I Government Party gained a sweeping majority in the Iraqi general elections results. *hich were made known here yesterday Gen. Nur: es Said the Prime Minister Is expertd to resign within the next two days, but will, in view of Uhe favourable resulti,Reuter - 130 words
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Article113 1947-03-12 2 LONDON. Tuesday.— Volume on e of the beautifully printed Gutenberg Bible, which is nearly 500 years old and was bought for £600 in 1884, was sold at a London auction room today for £22,000. I; went to Maggs, a book dealer, who bought it for aReuter - 113 words
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Article82 1947-03-12 2 LONDON, Tues A Foreign I Office spokesman said yesterday that Britain had sent a not? to the Yugoslav Government protesting against the*seizure of ten Italian merchant vessels. The vessels were seized under a ruling of a Yugoslav prize court. The British contend that Yugo- slavia, as82 words
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Article190 1947-03-12 2 The Times Correspondent Hong Kong, Tuesday. THE Government Gazette 1 contains the text of an ordinance to impose in-:ome-tax. The standard rate on which taxation will be based has not been disclosed and will probably form the subject of an animated debate m the next Legislative Council.190 words
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Advertisement775 1947-03-12 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT The prioe of Gas Coke will be $80.00 per ton ex Gas Works as from 12.3.1947. NOTICE OF REMOVAL All our patrons are kindly requested to note that as from the 10th of March. we shal) be carrying on our business at our new Premises 13.775 words
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Advertisement756 1947-03-12 2 NOTICES.* NOTICE The engagement between Mr. Lee Teow Lian of No. 47 Blair Road. Singapore, and Miss Chia Choo See of No. 36 Tras Street. Singapore, hu been broken off by mutual consent. S. S. GOVT. 3% 1940 WAR LOAN 1952-1959. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Register of756 words
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Advertisement743 1947-03-12 2 TENDERS. NOTICE. The reconst-u«ion of the deck oC the overline bridge In High Street near the Railway Station. Kuala Lumpur, will commence on Wednesday. 12th March. 1947. For purposes of this operation halt the road will be closed at a time and traffic control will be imposed^ Traffic which can743 words
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Article340 1947-03-12 3 CALLS OUTRAGE AMATEUR WORK MANILA, Tuesday. IN spite of his narrow escape from a grenade assassi- nation attempt last night, President Manuel Roxas of the Philippines cast his ballot today in favour of economic parity for Americans in the plebiscite on an amendment to theAP - 340 words
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Article148 1947-03-12 3 FiKST of U.e Australian "food ships" to arrive in Singapore this we;k he Blue runnel liner Charon put into pert yesterday wi h a large Se.v ces avd civilian cargo on bo id. Service* earto included 500 I of flour. 172 tons of onions and148 words
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Article42 1947-03-12 3 A special mcc ing of Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be hfld on Friday at which the rMf- < tl UU of the 14 newly nom!na ed Commissioners will 02 tnbl"d. and the President, Mr. I. Rayman. will wel^omp the new members.42 words
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Article102 1947-03-12 3 TSINGTAO, Tuesday:-Wilh Communist forces converging on this Yellow sea port, where both the United States Navy and marine forces are based, Gen Chen Cheng, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Army, held an extraordinary conference of all military commanders in this sector last niEtnt The authorities attempted102 words
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Article52 1947-03-12 3 Charged with stealing a S20.000 naval barge belonging to the Flag Officer, Malayan Area, on Feb 2 a young Malay claimed trial in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. He was Abdul Hamirt Basur.i, 24, who was offered bail of $10,000 The case was postpor.cd for52 words
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Article243 1947-03-12 3 AMASS meeting of 8,000 Asiat'C employees of the Singapore Government to pass a resolution rejecting the recent Governmen: offer of set lement of back pay is to be recommended by the Working Committee of the Asiatic Government Servants Back Pay Council at a meeting to be held243 words
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Article80 1947-03-12 3 DELI SULTAM HERE TODAY THE SuHar. )f l»ju lUmmtttn), 1 Tu:igku Os^un AlsarJe Perkasa Alam, and Prince ard Princess A. 3ha\\mar.cia ct Siam are on board the Netherlar.d (Royal Dutch Ma') liner Oranje, which arrives h. Singapore at 8 a.m. today. The shin *i\: berth alongside Godowns 8 and 980 words
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Article50 1947-03-12 3 F.ur Chinese stowaways from Saigon were discovered on board the China Navigation Company ship Anhui which has arrived m Sirgapor c with 810 passengers from Chin a ports. The stowaways will be taken over by the Immigration authorities and returned to Saigon by a later vessel.50 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-03-12 3 Malayan Staff Nurses Alice Chia and Ooi Soh Im meet the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Connelly. The two nurses are m Melbourne under the A.I.F. nurses' scholarship scheme which was originated by prisoners m hangi gaol.41 words
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353 1947-03-12 3 A PARTY of Netherlands journalists which recently visited Indonesian territory in Java has issued a joint statement 1? counter what they regard as "inaccurate representation" of affairs in the Indonesian Republic which is current in Holland. This party attended the Indonesian National Executive Assembly at353 words
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Article389 1947-03-12 3 MINETY-EIGHT passengers from 11 Australian ports, disembarked from the Blue Funnel liner Charon which arrived m Sinua1 pore yesterday. Passengers who disembarked were: Mr. R. Barker, Mrs. M. Barker, Mrs. E. Barron. Mrs. D. Bedlington. Mia J. B^Ungton. Mr*. V. D. Bendan, Mr. M. J. Bowyer; Mr.389 words
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Article77 1947-03-12 3 VENICE, Tues. Field-Mar-shal Kesselring, former Com-mander-ln-Chief m Italy, told the British court trying him for war crimes here yesterday that the German army was kind-hearted to the point of negligence towards partisans. That was why, he said, he Issued m June 1944 an order promising he wouldReuter - 77 words
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Article55 1947-03-12 3 Army and RAF families are among the 1,310 passengers on board the Furness Withy vessel Queen of Bermuda which arrives .m SingaDore to-day from UM United Kingdom. 1 The vessel will berth alongside Godowns 8 and 9 of the Singapore Harbour Board wharves and disembarkation will55 words
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Advertisement136 1947-03-12 3 THE WORLD PHOTO CO., 70. ROBINSON RD. PHONE 6665. (Photographic Dealers) Special D.&P. Service Studio and Outdoor Our Studio Special Offer 3 Tost Cards for SI 00 with one free enlargement 8" x 10" Just Received MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS By THE BRITISH SCHERING LTD., LONDON. Albucid Tablets Modinal Tablets .lon Belladonna136 words
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Advertisement297 1947-03-12 3 MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SENA COCKTAIL WATCHES NECKLACES BROOCHES CLIPS H .SENA 44. HIGH STREET AND RAFFLES HOTEL Branches: Prnanjr tt Bangkok Mi ss» n \Tiri t- 1* immediate delivrrj »n>»hrre m Malays of 15 and 25 en. ft Rrfriceraton D C and AC. 23* volt* 40 and 60 coble feet297 words
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Advertisement140 1947-03-12 3 SEWING MACHINES f\Kl> NKEDLEB KH'Miii Hand Machines Sl9O rs..ia Ow Drawer Round cove- Treadlr J2JO Two Drawn, Drop head Treadle 5268 Thew StTlrr are oom m Stock wltl SINGER SEWIN6 MACHINE CO., LnroiDorated *nn Limited Liability m USA 18-48 Peck Seah St Oft Maxwell Kd. Sincapore Phon* 7941 and Principal140 words
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Miscellaneous158 1947-03-12 3 RADIO MALAYA Singapore RED NtTWORK (Chinese Indian 225 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.325 megacycles per second (61 metre band) I and 7.45 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 4.825 mega- crcles per second (61 metr* band) BLUE NETWORK: (Malay En» lish 185 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.158 words
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Miscellaneous174 1947-03-12 3 Uie Mood for Romance; 10.55 p m News Summary; 11.00 p m. Close Down BBC 4«6 p m to 10 45 p m CSV 16.84 and 13.93 metres; 10.45 p m to 11 M pjn GSV 16.84 metres: 11.00 p.m to 12.30 am GSF 19 82 and 16.84 metre* WEDNESDAY174 words
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Miscellaneous191 1947-03-12 3 11.00 p.m. Much-binding in the Marsh; 11.30 p m. News,; 11.40 pjn. From today's papers. RADIO AUSTRALIA 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. VLBS. 13.89 Mrtrrs 21.6 Mr s.; 7.33 p.m. to 11.0 p.m. VLA8, 2551 Metres 11.76 me/s; 4.15 p.m to 7.00 p.m. VLA6. 19.74 metrv.* 15.2 me s; 10.15191 words
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Obituary46 1947-03-12 4 The death of Mr. Chla Eng Cheorg took piece on Tuesday. 11/3/47. He leaves behind his beloved wife, one son, three daughters and one adopted son, Chia Kim Piiuay. The funeral will take place on the 13th March, from his residence 73, Hillside Drive. Singapore.46 words
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979 1947-03-12 4 While poii;;cs and strikes con- tinu e to fiil the columns of Malayan new spapers, the mer- j chants, planlers and miners of j this country carry on as best t they can. In pre-war Malaya there was too much emphasis979 words
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Article111 1947-03-12 4 ASUNCION, Paraguay, Tuesday. The Paraguayan Army was last night standing by following further reports of a revolution against Gen Uiginio Morinigo's 1 government, according to Government reports here. The rising, which was first reported last Friday, was believed to have been suppressed when an attack on the CentralReuter - 111 words
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Article98 1947-03-12 4 DUDLEY, Tues. Seven wolves escaped from an outdoor enclosure at Dudley Zoo and five w.ie shot yesterday. One had scaled a wall into a n party Ministry of Supply depot ani was shot there. Four were killed after a two-hour search of Castle ruins and theReuter - 98 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-03-12 4 NOAH ATTLEE: "WE'VE ONLY THE ELEPHANTS TO GET IN THEN WE RE ALL SET.' ('Seven million British workers are being asked to work part day and part night to ease the industrial load on the electric poutr :,iauoru». As this Daily Express cartoon suggests, however, the trade unions have not53 words
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178 1947-03-12 4 Honest Business On Profit Of Two Cents A Picul rCH has beer: written in your paper regarding the d.shonest dealings ol rice retailers, but no one know.s the exact position of a Rice Re-j tailer. I shall be thankial if, the following statement can; be pub'ished: Wholesale price of one178 words
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Letter137 1947-03-12 4 Marshall's Marshal s I LOOK up to you as my Encyclopaedia Britannica lor the solution of this puzzle. In a news item in your paper headed RUSSIA APPROVES PACIFIC MANDATE, we read: "Russia agrees to the terms 1 on which the United States' wants the exclusive custody 01 the Marianas,137 words
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Letter119 1947-03-12 4 I READ with interest the report contributed by your Seremban correspondent stating that "Two representatives from Negri Sembilan have been selected to attend the Inter-Asian Conference." As a resident of Negri Semblla n and a trade unionist, I feel it my duty to point out that119 words
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Letter152 1947-03-12 4 I I NOTE that in your article on 'I the Royal tour of South 'Africa, Anne Matheson slates 1 that the display of the Crown i jewels in the Tower of London is a unique sight. I should point out that this not so. These are not the152 words
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Letter114 1947-03-12 4 LAST year we heard a lot about price inspectors and the prosecutions brought by them against unscrupulous get-rich-quick dealers. Towards the end 01 last year we read about the re-organization of price inspectors, presumably ■with a view to getting rao;-e efficient men Since then one scarcely remembers having114 words
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Letter178 1947-03-12 4 f N a recent issue of the Straits Times I noticed an insertion in the SITUATIONS VACANT column which is remarkable in the extreme. The advertiser is none oth*. than our so-called progressive SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. It is asking for the services off Five Temporary Clerks with office experience,178 words
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Letter73 1947-03-12 4 tfOU have devoted a ronsidsrI able amount of space tc the J.C.S.A. and their cry lor back pay. This is tecuming a headache to the reading public. This valuable space could be better devote d to more interesting news items which are eagerly sought by th*public. Once73 words
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Letter50 1947-03-12 4 DRICES of new radios ave ad- vanced considerably, and sorfo radio dealers are making cap.tal cut cf the recent ccal crisis at Home, as the main cause of the increase. This i« unreasonable. Perhaps the Price Controllers of Singapre and the Malayan Union can explain. ANTI -PROFITEERING. Singapore.50 words
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Article157 1947-03-12 4 WITH all the troubles around us, one wonders when the semi-literate will re-enact one of those bloody scenes that so often form part and parcel of today's films. The otr.cr day I saw t*v trailer cf a. picture which is shortly due for screening hare. The picture is157 words
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Advertisement871 1947-03-12 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. I MR. LIM TEE CHOY of No. ?03 River Valley Road. Singapore, and M-s. CHIA ENG SAY (nee Madam TAN AH NEE) of No. 39 Cnapel Road, Singapore, wish to announce the engagement on the 26th February 1947 of Mr. LIM KKE KHIANG the eldest, son of Mr.871 words
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Advertisement84 1947-03-12 4 Ton coach or the Fre-war trad* MUSK STRINGS? ■We nr.ve uirrr. ow. Please come early. GALIZI Pre< on Steel VIOLIN E, Black and J silk lapped. Sliding bridge guaru. peg end. $1.20 GALIZI VIOLIN A. Tru-tested Out Straight singie length. fl.t* GALIZI VIOLIN D. Tru-tested Gut. Straight single length. fl.St84 words
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Advertisement103 1947-03-12 4 Fn» YOUr^INSURAN^E REQUIREMENTSTHE COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP:Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: British General Insurance Co. Ltd. Branch Offices:— IPOH (P.O. Box 47) SINGAPORE (Tel: 574) (P.O. Box 107 Tel: 5077) Local Manager: Branch Manager: wfi^h C. W. WARREN103 words
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266 1947-03-12 5 Training Depot To Be Enlarged From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TN order to train 4,140 recruits before he end of 1948 so that the Malayan Police Force may be maintained at full strength, the Police Depot Kuala Lumpur, is be expanded to266 words
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Article204 1947-03-12 5 SENTENCE of death by hanging was passed at the Singapore Second Assizes yes.erday on a Chinese fishmonger, Khng Chin Khun, who was found guilty on a charge of carrying arms m Hylam Street on Oct. 15 last year. The jury was unanimous m re- turning the204 words
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Article99 1947-03-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Tuesday— About 200 people representing different organisations attended a tea party at the premises o: the Negri Sembilan Federation of Trade Unions in celebration of the firs; anniversary of the inauguration of the General Ladies Association of Negri Sembilan on Sunday.99 words
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Article247 1947-03-12 5 r |"*WO women, one described 1 as a "prominent Singapore woman leader" and the othei as the "leading Malay lady educationist o£ Johore," are among the 19 representatives who have been invited to form the Malayan delegation for the Inter-Asian conference to be held in Delhi247 words
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Article47 1947-03-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday:— A Tioist priest, who was charged before Mr. T. R. Hepworth. District Judge, with importing chandu, was found guilty and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and fined $500, m delault a fuither thrte months' imprisonment.47 words
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Article, Illustration168 1947-03-12 5 pLANS &re being suuiujtie-J I for the ccris'ruction of Singapore's 0t2i pnva e maU'i nity hospital which, v.hen fir.aiiy cmpleied. wil! stand lou: Kareys high and be the BBMt ii:cxicrii equipped liospital ol id in th'coijny. I: will be iu r -tonU lioneu 41 :irge amount f168 words
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Article62 1947-03-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Tuesday. Sentence of seven years rig.rous imprisonment was passed on an Indonesian. Mas di bin Marotoh, who haoked a Chinese t:> death with a parang on a Johore estate on Dec. 7 Originally charged with murder, the man was62 words
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Article279 1947-03-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. T1IE Ipoh Club was today fined $50 for stocking 43 quarts 1 of AlLsopp beer belonging to N.A.A.F.I., which the Head Boy of the Club .had bought from a soldier through a Chinese. The Head Boy said in his279 words
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Article113 1947-03-12 5 Throe representatives of the Malay Nationalist Party. Kelantan. Inche Abdul Hamid Mahmooi. Inche Ibiahim Mustafa and Inche Ashad Jhakrl. were received -jv the Sultan of Kelantan at his Sri Chem:rlanR Palace last weok. They described the aims and object* of the Party and the won done113 words
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Article157 1947-03-12 5 rASTIC Government action under the new Essential regulations (Requisitioning of Vehicles) Order, 1947, may; follow the complete breakdown of negotiations between the S.T.C. employees and the employers. Under the Order, published ten days ago, the Government has th9 power to requisition, through th3 Registrar of157 words
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Article148 1947-03-12 5 rE menagerie and 210 tons Of equipment of Kumaia Circu:., the first touring circus to visii Singapore since the re-ojeupa-tlon, arrived m Singapore yesterday by the Isthmian Lins vessel Cape *Tiendship rrom Colombo. The circus is expected to open a season m Singapore b?fore148 words
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Advertisement407 1947-03-12 5 RECORD SHIPMENT DELIVERY ONE MILLION DOLLAR Consignment of KLIM and DRYCO Milk, mjus^nng of over 12,000 packages ex s.s. "Louis McHenry Howe." Delivery commenced March 6th, discharge from steamer and delivery into Consignee's godown completed March Bth., by TRANSPORT STORAGE -ID., C-15 HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE FOR PROMPT DELIVERIES 'PHONE407 words
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Advertisement118 1947-03-12 5 NEW FURNISHING FABRICS COTTON TAPESTRY Plain or Woven Designs Smart Shades of Green, Rose, Rust 50" Wide $8.50 per yd FURNISHING SATIN Suitable for Curtains or Covers Shades Green, Gold and Rose 48" Wide 5650 per yd. FLOWERED CRETONNES 36" Wide $3.75 per yd. FILET NETS m Gold, Flame, Green,118 words
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Article184 1947-03-12 6 BackPay Commercial Employees PROPOSAL TO PETITION DIRECTORS IN U.K. From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. TF a proposal to be considered at the Pan-Malayan Clerical Union conference at Kuala Lumpur this Sunday is approved a back pay petition will be sent on behalf of mercantile employees to the directors of184 words
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Article65 1947-03-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Tuesday.— About 2,000 people attended the Kluan? District Agricultural Show opened on Sunday by the Resident Commissioner of Johore. The show was up to pre-war standard and there was a large number of agricultural exhibits. The prizes were distributed oy the65 words
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Article118 1947-03-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday.— In commemoration of the anniversary of the battle of Keren, Penangs garrison troops, the West Yorkshire Regiment, will be holding "Keren Day" celebration on March 27, 28 and 29. The programme will open with a trooping the colour ceremony on118 words
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Article175 1947-03-12 6 UR. TAN KAH KEE. S.nga-| «1 pore Chinese leader, in a< statement to the press, proposes that a round table conference of the various communities in Malaya be called to exchange views on the new constitutional proposals for Malaya. He points out that there should be nothing175 words
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Article51 1947-03-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday.— More than 1,300 licences for selling cigarettes have to date been issued by the Penang Pi ice Control Office. This number includes 1,065 endorsements Hitherto only price regulated, cigarettes will soon come under direct control with prices fixed for all51 words
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Article272 1947-03-12 6 Mr. Chang Mi:ig Ching, representative oi the Malayan Communist Party in Singapore, commenting on the recr.-it Kcdah riots, refuted the allcaton that Inaian labourers had been intimidated by members of the Communist Party. Referring to the report by The Times (London) special correspondent published in the Straits272 words
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Article57 1947-03-12 6 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Tuesday.— Messrs. Huttenbachs Ltd Alor Star, have managed to purchase m England a plant capable of producing 30 tons of ice daily. The new plant, which is expected shortly, will be Installed m Kuala Kedah where another 30 tons57 words
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Article49 1947-03-12 6 From Our Own C'nrr spondent. ALOR STAR Tuesday. -Fcr attempting to export three rases :f iron door Hinges and 20 caws of changkols to Siam, a middleaged Chinese. Hce Guan Then?, was fined $1,000 In the District Court The gcods were ordered to be c unseated.49 words
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Article66 1947-03-12 6 The 1st. Battalion of the Queen's O'Afi Cameron Highlandfrs, diaembarked from the s.3 "Dilwara" at Port Swettenham last Thursday The Camerons previous to their embarkation for Malaya were In the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces In Japan stationed first at Hiro and then on the Island of Shikoku,66 words
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Advertisement203 1947-03-12 6 The Hall for Quality, Sound Projection. 2 41S 63 9 A S, n wtfr s was a a<^ cn vs /\mA, B I Hers was an obsessed /i^rirT lt*Jl H22E3^ LOVE YOU MUST SEF IT (^5 a stiian4;k kimd or mivki IIJ r«*[J|t\^ GURIE BROMBLRG NA!SH GRANALH U M >,^203 words
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Advertisement183 1947-03-12 6 OPENS s shows TfLflAV n A M 2 p M Iv K/MI 4 15 63 9 -is ANOTHER "STAYER" AT THE ■HH BIG THEATRE! j Jr^ il^ Presents EVELYN KEYES. WILLARD PARKLR LARRY PARKS IN PUNCH PACKED' DlifMATIC TRIANGULAR ROIVIANCE iW IHE R1WJ FOX MOVIEiONE! TOUR OF THE ROYAL FAMILY183 words
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Miscellaneous494 1947-03-12 6 The West player In todays deal wUl probably think twice, the next time,! 8 bout doubling a slam bid by an expert opponent) N'-rth, dealer Both sides vul-ie-ab;e NORTH A Q 9 6 4 10 7 3 3 A Q 8 4 WEST EAST Q J 10 5 ♦***** K494 words
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Miscellaneous230 1947-03-12 6 partner's hearts and hia run-out to bcven no tlump. for all 1U beautiful result, certainly had its dangerous &-de North's redouble of the final contract was also extremely risky considering his void in spades. However, this criticism is academic in view of what happened. West mad i the "saSe" opening230 words
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Article250 1947-03-12 7 Profit Taking Increases By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. "THE local market was quieter than usual today but there 1 has been fair investment inquiry for Industrials, although there are increasing signs of profit taking. Fraser and Neaves, which have been at $3.75 for a long time,250 words
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Article683 1947-03-12 7 SINOAPORE, Tuesday. CHARE quo -it ions according to the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Singapore) today were as follows: Alexandra Brickwork* Or di- 1.90 J.OO Alexandra Bnckworkf Prefs. 3.95 3 06 Brit Malaya rruote* Executor Co. 8.25 9 00 Jonsolldateo 1 10 Smelters Ord. 31/. 33/. do Prefs. 36/6683 words
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Article16 1947-03-12 7 The outpu. of Talam Mines. Ltd for the .aontii of Pebruary, was 392 picuU.16 words
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Article381 1947-03-12 7 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. RICE: Siamese No. 1 $94. No. 2 $93 No. 3 $92, No. 4 $92, No. 5 $91, No. 6 $90. No. 7 $67, No. 8 $65, Saigon No. 1 W. Saix»n broken-rice $33. Saie n Inferior $27. Rangoon No. 1 $61 No. 2 $58, No. 3381 words
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Article78 1947-03-12 7 LONDON, ruesd.iy.-The ftocfc markets closed heavy, being unsettled by the decline in giltedged on deflationary talk and economic parliamentary discussions. At first selling of British Funds was little more than routine business but the decline was more pronounced as the day went on. This reaction upset mostReuter - 78 words
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Article62 1947-03-12 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were: uwjuia Cta per lb. cu. per lb. lo. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 41% lo. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales March 43 fo. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales March 42% to. 3 P S S Kb62 words
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Article395 1947-03-12 7 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 31-32: Myrto. Godown 33-34: Tweedbank. Godown 36-37: Sambay. Godown 38-39: Orestes. Godown 41: Bulan. Godown 42-43: Fort Laird. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Benrinnes. Godown 4-5: Louis McHenry Howe. Godown 11-12: Asphailon. Oodown 13-14: Duke of Athena.395 words
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Advertisement625 1947-03-12 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Uncorporateo u> Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailing v iM from Unlteo (LlnedMß "Onstes" fr.ro U X ta Part O. J7 ~Mjri»" from U.S. A In Port G. SI "Ateus* from U.K In Port G 28 "Sumatra" due 'rom USA In Port-Roads "IMomed" doe from U.K Mar. 12625 words
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Advertisement396 1947-03-12 7 PRESIDENT UNE Sailing* To NEW YORK Via Port Swettenham Penang India and Mediterranean Ports S.S. L. MeHENRT HOWE Gd. 4/8 S.S. MARINE SNAPPER Loading Roads S.S. MARINE FLIER Mar. 24 S.S. MOUNT MANSnELD Mar. 28 To Philippines. Hone Kong. San Francisco. New York via Panama S.S. CLOVIS VICTORY Mar. 16396 words
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Advertisement315 1947-03-12 7 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO.. LTD. Uncoroorated lx> England) FOR LONDON Samsbir* due 24 Mar. Sails 7 April City of Lyons due 2 April Sails 15 April Calls ROTTERDAM KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated with Limited Liability m Norwsv) LOS ANGELES. SAN UtANMXO, VANCOUVER "CASTLEVILLE" Sails May t "GRANVILLE" m Jane It315 words
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Miscellaneous19 1947-03-12 7 SINGAPORE TIDES Singapore tide times today are: hig-h, 1.15 a.m. and 130 p.m.; low, 7.15 a.m. and 7.31 p.m19 words
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Article254 1947-03-12 8 MANCHESTER, Tuesday. BRITISH professional footballers will go on strike at midnight on March 21, if I he Ministry of Labour does not arbitrate by then on the soccer wages dispute. This was decided by a meeting of the Players' Union here today. The proposed strikeReuter - 254 words
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Article308 1947-03-12 8 PENANG, Tuesday. FOURTEEN new Australian importations arrived m Penang I from Singapore last night. They were seen at the Batu Gantong stables this morning, and attracted a lot of attention from racegoers who had arrived for tiie track-work. The horses, which were under j the308 words
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Article36 1947-03-12 8 LONDON, Tuesday. Following are yesterday's English football results: Rugby League Cup, first round, second leg: Huddersfield 3, Dewsbury 0 (Dewsbury eliminated). Rugby League other match: Swinton 7, Carcassonne (French Rugby league champions) 2. —Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article37 1947-03-12 8 MELBOURNE. Tuesday. The Victorian Cricket Association today announced that the English Test tourists received £23,755 from the six matches played m Victoria. That amount is nearly half the team's tntal profit from the whole Australian tour. —Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration1791 1947-03-12 8 DON BRADMAN - DON BRADMAN In This Exclusive Interview Australia's Test Captain Answers The Questions Every Cricket Fan Is Asking By "The Straits Times" has asked me: Do you look forward to the possibility of going to England with the Australian Team next year? In the1,791 words
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Article234 1947-03-12 8 Hard hitting and good sportsmanship were features of the second programme of the Singa- j pore Amateur Boxing Associa- j I lion's Tournament at the Happy World Stadium last night. Results were: Flyweight: James Tan. Hock Guam (civilians beat Chan Oon Yap (civilian) on points. A.234 words
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Article178 1947-03-12 8 TEAMS— RESULTS Th; first meet of the Efflngham Hunt organised by the GHQ., S.E.A.L.F. Riding Club is scheduled to take place today at 4.30 p.m. Organised in the form of a chase, the Hunt will assemble at the Singapore Turf Club and commencing from there will follow a decoy laying178 words
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Article205 1947-03-12 8 WELLINGTON, Tuesday. THE M.C.C. team finished toj days play in the matcn against Wellington in a fairly j strong position They dismsiscd the remainder i of the local team for 160 runs, and then went in to make 251 for six wickets The Wellington batsmen lasted205 words
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Article221 1947-03-12 8 Army... 6;. S C C 0The Singapore Cricket Club suffered their third consecutive :n the S.A F.A. league rorupe it. on when nev were beaten 6-nil by the Army at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. But for the brilliant roalfcespln? of Aitkin, who executed beautiful221 words
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Article145 1947-03-12 8 WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Following team has been selected to represent New Zealand against England at Christen urch on March 21: W. A. Hadlee (Captain). C. C Burke, T.B. Burtt, J. Cowle, C.3. Dempster. R.H. Scott. V.J. Scott. G. A. Snedden. B. Sutchllffe, D.D. Taylor, W.N. Wallace,145 words
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Advertisement529 1947-03-12 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued Prom Pane 4) VEHICLES FOR SAL* RE. motor-bike h p. Done only 450 miles. Taxed and Insured. App!y Mr. Slow at 13 Ah Hood Road after S p.m. POR 3 ALE: Morris 8 Tourer. 1938 Model, 'iew tyres, engine m excellent condition. Apply Box No A 156529 words
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