The Straits Times, 15 March 1947
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Title Section18 1947-03-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S WADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article2480 1947-03-15 1 "Just Like Hell On Earth," Says Chinese 'HEAD bodies were littered here and there just like fish in a market stall. Some were groaning, vailing, crying. Some were cursing. It was just like Hell on earth." This was the description of a massacre at Changi beach2,480 words
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Article125 1947-03-15 1 BATAVIA, Friday. HOPES for the safety of the missing 26 Dutch fti Chinese occupants of the Duich Dakola .'sded to-night when planes returned from the third day's fruitless search. So far Dutch and Indonesian ground patrols have failed to locate any trace of the missing aircraftReuter - 125 words
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Article69 1947-03-15 1 NANKING, Friday.— The Chinese Foreign Office said tonight the Chinese Government 'Tas refused" the Invitation to participate m the conference on China's situation with the Big Three Foreign Ministers m Moscow. The statement said the proposal was declined on the ground that China was r.otAP - 69 words
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171 1947-03-15 1 NEW FEATURES IN TOD A Y'S STRAITS TIMES TODAY your Straits Times is| increased from the customary eight pages to 12. This means that thero are now' 12-page issues of the Straits 1 Times three days a week— I Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Today we publish the first of a171 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-03-15 1 A.P. Pictures Aspects of martial law m Jerusalem are shown m these pictures. Above: A British soldier, armed with a 'jungle knife,** m a barbed-wire assembly area m the Mea Shearim district. Below: Jews being brought to an interrogation point.40 words
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Article82 1947-03-15 1 CUSTOMS officials seized 410 lbs. of cpium, valued at $615,000 on the ill cit market, at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday. The find was made under thr.'e feet of coal In the S.B. Talma, and the fireman serang of the chip was detained. This seizure82 words
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Article116 1947-03-15 1 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Friday. ANOTHER kidnapping has ocv curred m Perak, this time of a wealthy Indian cattle cwner named Jothiram. It is reported that the kidnappers were four armed Chinesj. who broke into Jothiram's house at Klabang Estate, Chemor. and took him away. Th116 words
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Article521 1947-03-15 1 DR. ALLEN TO HEAD NEW COLLEGE IN anticipation of the establishment of a new univer1 sity college for Malaya, Dr. G. V. Allen, Principal of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, is to assume the appointment of Principal-Designate. The members of the commission to inquire into higher education m521 words
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Article86 1947-03-15 1 LONDON. Fr day IN the rioting m Multan, 250 pc pie had been kili^d a. d 800 hous:s destroyed, staled an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Lahore today. Th g despatch added that 47 villages m the Multan area were still burn ng. Five people have beenReuter; UP - 86 words
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Article192 1947-03-15 1 ATHENS, Friday. rE people of Athens today massed m thousands outride the United States Embassy to hand m an "address of i hanks" to President Truman and the Amer:can people. Shops decorated with Greek ;trd United Btates flags were f r two hours while tradesmen, workersReuter; AP - 192 words
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Advertisement75 1947-03-15 1 IN OTHER PAGES London Views on U.S. Rubber Decision Slaw Profrecs m Re -lighting Singapore > Truman's Speech Reactions 4 Government Aid Needed far Rubber Industry to Survive Editorial Fasttnfters safe grounded Singapore Ship 7 Memories of Old Singapore— We PUyed Tennis by the Light of Halley's Comet Pic lure75 words
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Advertisement63 1947-03-15 1 Z/USIAaA <H»i>m>ri ntm> 5 ?6*l PIN At* Best Acior oS Year: Fredric March. Best Actress: Olivia dc Havilland. Story. Page Four with the Om^^ of the Scottish Glens Heat*. .to wear with your t*e?d> Magnolia nouaig.c. unforgettable Blue Hyacinth o lasting loveliness •It' fascinating, irresistable. allunng Dusk *n«M*C <asn,onabie Gardenia63 words
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390 1947-03-15 2 Suppressing Use Of Natural From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. THERE is little likelihood of American manufac- turers being permitted to replace more than a moderate proportion of their intake of synthetic with natural rubber until the situation is far dearer than it is390 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-03-15 2 Ihe band of the King s Own Scottish Borderers leading a new guard to the Palestine High Commissioner's residence on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. Arab boys are seen marching with the bagpipers.32 words
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Article166 1947-03-15 2 BATAVIA, Friday. THE deadlock over the Ling- gadjati draft greement us expected to end following the unLfhcial exchange of views yesterday between Sutan Sjauhrir and a representative of the Dutch Commission General. Reliable sources say Sjahrir was informed that the Netherlands Government did not intend166 words
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Article372 1947-03-15 2 The Times Correspondent NANKING, Friday rE Government is virtually at a standstill while attention is concentrated on the problem of Government reorganisation. It i 3 clear that the civil war against the Communists is not the only factor threatening China's political stability. The recent trouble m iSinkiarg,372 words
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Article317 1947-03-15 2 lowdon. Friday. VISCOUNT Cvan!:orne, leader I (>; the Oprojition m 'he of Lords. Mkcd fitterday if ir. v'C' if Congress it solution lha* sWu'siry powers and auti<'< of the Viceroy shculd be abrogated the Go" eminent WtW willing to give way and if so vt\\uz instructionsReuter - 317 words
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Article43 1947-03-15 2 AMSTERDAM, Friday.— Three major Dutch aircraft companies were combined yesterday m the Fokker Cm.pany and announced plans to obtain licenses for the l^unuiacture of American and British planes. The company will ateo make military ol<»nes :or the Dutoh army.— U. P.43 words
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Article349 1947-03-15 2 WASHINGTON, Friday. PRESIDENT Truman's pro I posals on Greece and Turkey may be as memorable as the Monroe Doctrine, wri-es; the Associated Press diplomatic correscondent. Truman's call for active American help m the internal affairs of j Greece and Turkey may be a turning point mAP - 349 words
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100 1947-03-15 2 Appointment of a Stenographer Grade 111 Applications are invited for the appointment of a stenographer m the Municipal Architect and Building Surveyor's Department m Orade 3 of the salary scheme for subordinate officers at a commencing salary of $120 p.m.. plus cost of living100 words
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127 1947-03-15 2 Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following foodstuffs of which samples may be seen at the places mentioned beside each item Vinegar— 2,7so gallons— No. 1 Store, H.M. Naval Base and H.M. Victualling Depot, Trafalgar St. Dehydrated Potatoes 62,383 lbs.— H.M. Victualling127 words
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Article392 1947-03-15 2 MOSCOW, Friday. BOTH Mr. Ernest Bevin, i3ri-! tish Foreign Minister, and Gen. Gorge Marshall, U.S.| Secretary of State, at the Five M rasters' Conference yesterday, refuted charges by M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign j Minis. er, that high-ranking! j former Nazis were being main- j lamedReuter; AP; UP - 392 words
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Article313 1947-03-15 2 The Times Diplomatic Correspondent LONDON, Friday THE warning issued to 200 ex- service Poles m Britain m February that if they did not Join the Polish Resettlement Corps, emigrate or return to Poland they could be sent for demobilisation m the British zone of Germany313 words
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Advertisement839 1947-03-15 2 TENDERS. BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE r.Y ORDKR OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS. FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) 1 The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the following items: Located at No. 2 Sub Depot Vote 8 Keat Hone Lot No. I— Shovels (Brit)839 words
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Advertisement751 1947-03-15 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE BOXING ASSOCIATION. The annual General Meeting of the Association will be held at Happy World Boxing Stadium on Friday 21st March, 1947, at 5.15 p.m. AGENDA 1. To read and confirm the Minutes of the last Extraordinary General Meeting. 2. To receive and consider the Annual Report and751 words
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276 1947-03-15 3 SLOW PROGRESS IN RE-LIGHTING SIN GAPORE Apparatus Awaited ALTHOl'iiH orders were placed some five months ago in the United Kingdom for modern type street lamps, which will form the skeleton of a permanent lighting scheme in Singapore, no advice has yet been received as to when delivery may be expected.276 words
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Article, Illustration22 1947-03-15 3 Fourteen new Commissioners took their seats an the Singapore Municipal Commission yesterday. This Strait* Time* picture shows the fall coauniawon In session.22 words
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Article47 1947-03-15 3 By Our Staff Correspondent. KTJALA LUMPUR, Friday. IT is officially announced that 1 money required for .onstruc- tion of 200 houses on the Sungei Besl hrusing site has bt-en voted by the Finance Committee. Work is being put !n hand immediately.47 words
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Article54 1947-03-15 3 Mr. Eames Hughes. Deputy Sej cretary for Social Wei:are, will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Wmen's Club at the Rex Hotel on March 19, at 520 p m. H_s .subject will be ■"*lj Have A Department Of Social Welfare?" Friends54 words
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Article, Illustration260 1947-03-15 3 Mr Paul Sj'Kes, Can.iUi.in U/V-cmniencU /Vcmnienc Trade CornrnuMiorwr, < who arrived m Singapore on T:uir_day, will take over his 9tn.i,l duties next week. Mr. Sykes, wh_> ha.s had 18 >• .us experience m the East, will r.-pui.e Mr. Arthur Wilding who liau, i:ad wan me260 words
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Article222 1947-03-15 3 LONDON, Friday. DOZENS of towns and thousands < of acres of farmland have j beer flooded in middle and southern England by five major riven bursting their bank/ due to heavy j rain* f.nd melting snow. While rescue operations are proceeding in isolated district*,UP - 222 words
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195 1947-03-15 3 PHAREHOLDfcRS of United Engineers LUI., at their annual .J meeting yesterday, empowered the directors to raise or borrow, as they think fit, a sum not exceeding $3,000,000 to finance the modernisation of the company's works. The directors' report showed that it was intended to195 words
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Article50 1947-03-15 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Friday:— As there are no more telephones m the country, sittines of the Telephone Priorities Board have been suspended until receipt of further supplies from England. A few remaining instruments have already been allocated W Boards m different States.50 words
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Article80 1947-03-15 3 THE first official Chinese private detective in the history of Malaya made his debut yesterday. Thia is the claim of Mr. M. S. Lim, of Singapore and he is to start work immediately. Interviewed after he had offl cially registered with the Regis- trar of Companies, Mr.80 words
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Article25 1947-03-15 3 Professor T. H. Silcock will speak on "Universities in the Community" at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Wednesday, March 19. l25 words
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Article619 1947-03-15 3 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Friday. r(»K ADAMS m the District Court here sentenced a Tiewchew named Goh Kirn Eng to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment and ordered that he be banished after imprisonment for having assisted m the management of an unlawful society, a Triad619 words
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Article298 1947-03-15 3 Army Cut Would Mean Chaos LONDON Friday. rE British House of Commons heard the Secretary for War. Mr. Frederick Belienger. declare last night that to cut down the British Army by 250,000 men as had been suggested during the debate on Army estimates would simply cripple the service and leadReuter - 298 words
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Article198 1947-03-15 3 AN Inquiry into the death of a regimental policeman, Sapper P.W. Regelous, who was killed by an anti-tank mine which exploded as he stooped to pick It up, was held m the Singapore Ooronr.s Court yesterday. Sapper Rcgelous was oi>a walkIng tour on the afternoon of198 words
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Advertisement26 1947-03-15 3 ENGLISH DINNER SETS FOR 12 AND 24 PERSONS EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS Also TEA-SETS CRYSTALWARE JUST UNPACKED. CALL AT VOGUE'S DEPARTMENT STORE, 27, Hinh Street SINGAPORE Phone 467526 words
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1375 1947-03-15 4 Soviet Press Attack On U.S, "Interference 9 LONDON, Friday. riRST Russian reactions to President Truman's speech have appeared m the officially controlled JVloscow newspaper Izvestia, which today accuses the United States of interfering m the internal affairs of Turkey and Greece. Izvestia carriesReuter; AP; UP - 1,375 words
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Article60 1947-03-15 4 PARIS, Friday. ALEXANDER BOGEMOLOV and M. Georgi Zarubin, Soviet Ambassadors to Paris and London respectively, lift her e by air today for Moscow. M. Nikolai Novikov, Ambassador to the United States, who left N: w York by air yesterday for t»>e Soviet U-ion capital, r-"- ■->60 words
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Article263 1947-03-15 4 I PARIS. Friday. THE debate in the French Assembly was marked today fur the third successive day by disturbances and a walk-out by the Communists, The debate was eventually adjourned until Tue-day. The disturbances started when a near Radical Deputy. M. Maurice Violette, former GovernorUeneral ofReuter - 263 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-03-15 4 Arrroured ca*s of ihe Royal 4>r Forcr m Jer m In c background is the ancient Damascus Gate which leads to the Arab quarter of the old walled- city. Armoured cars are on continual patrol to ifuara against acts of nnorism45 words
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335 1947-03-15 4 HOLLYWOOD. Friday. FREDRIC MARCH was ch<**n best actor <>f the year* and Olivia de Havilland the best actress at the 19th annual presentation of awards by the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last ni^ht. But Harold Russell, a war j veteran who lostAP; UP - 335 words
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Article40 1947-03-15 4 KURE. Friday:— After drifting m the Inland S?a for hours ;n a 2Ti -foot motorboat the Purple Patch, when its engine caught fire, four Australian vere rescued by Japanese saiors. it was announced here today. A P40 words
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Article39 1947-03-15 4 ATHENS, Friday.— The Greek Press Oft ice announced today that the United National Investigating Commission teaari was fired on by guerillas while on their way through Western Macedonia tc Albania. No one was hit.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article169 1947-03-15 4 CLEEK, shiny and stream- lined American cars were the outstanding exhibits at the 17th. Annual International Automobile show which opened here yesterday for the first; time since the war, states the 1 Chicago Tribune correspon- dent. Commenting on the appearance of competitive makes ofReuter - 169 words
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Article168 1947-03-15 4 JERUSALEM, Friday. JEWISH terrorists blew up J three large valves in the Haifa pipeline in the heavily guarded oil zone of Haifa Bay today. Five men drove up to the pipeline in a small truck, placed five packages of explosives against it at three places and droveUP - 168 words
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Article116 1947-03-15 4 NEW YORK. FricTy. Mr. Mat hew Woll. vire-president of he American Federat on of Labour, said today, that the purpose of 'he World Federation of Trade Unionists delegation n^vv en rou e to Japan. Indo-china, Indonesia. Malaya and Burma was to "spread Communism under116 words
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Article34 1947-03-15 4 C'ANGHAI. Friday.— The mutilated b dies of three vict rrs were recovered from a plane, believed to be a Chinese Army aircraft, which crashed at 5.30 p m. today outs de mist-enshrouded Shanghai. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement88 1947-03-15 4 H CORK-TIPPED j) A. VIRGINIA JJ fMade specially to prevent sore throats L 50 's Air-tight tins 10's Packets m^k uitn Easy-Access inner foil !G/E« and "Cellophane" wrapping. fw Imported front r London, England CARRERAS ISO YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY ™^*f> FOOD Drink i the IVEW/7aypw| Tasty Nutritious ib>orbed,(hcreisnob«iteir *?9^88 words
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Advertisement88 1947-03-15 4 MODEL 615 GENUINE 6 VALVE— ALL WAVE SUPERHET OBTAISABLF. at EAGLE PIANO CO., O JOHNSON RADIO CO., 328, SERANGOON RD. Q£ 248-A, ORCHARD RD Sole Atntu JACKIE TRADING CO., 87, WILKIE RD. SINGAPORE. P J| I lT'4-4 J PMON^I I ,M n^ili'R E791 j Just Arrived Wkltt UUM Dwk (Cmitm),88 words
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1157 1947-03-15 5 Warning On Necessity For Re ha bilitation From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Fnda>. the Malayan planting industry is to survive the competition from her neighbours as well as that ol (he synthetic product in America, extensive replanting of the old seedling areas with high-yielding1,157 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-03-15 5 For the first time m eight years T the Ideal Home Exhibition was opened m London by Queen Mar). The above is a general view of the Exhibition after the opening on March 4.34 words
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Article233 1947-03-15 5 n, h >l England- St Andrew 1 1 8 10 30. 11 15; 5.30; Oeorge* Oar- I rt*in Church (Tangllnr. 7 15. 9. 945 830 Ciirlst Church: 8. 10 30 5. 630 St Hilda's: 8 SJO: St t**\iVr >SernneoonK 8: tl) dlst W. -ley; s dv i I233 words
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Article71 1947-03-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent >ULACCA. Friday. A Chinese Volunteer Chan Ah Chye. who Loftl the tenancy of his premises wii le on active duty In Singapore during the hostilities m 1942. has been Riven his pre-war house on tl" order of the Dispossessed Persons Board which71 words
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Article119 1947-03-15 5 AT a recent conference of officers it was decided to rehabilitate a Joint Headquarters Mess at which Volunteers past and pre- sent and other ex-Servicemen might meet. It is hoped that occasional lectures and demonstrations may take place as well as unit re- unions. It119 words
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Article139 1947-03-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Friday For possession of seven voltage regulators belonging to the army, Koh Ah Kow, a lorry drivec em- j ployed by the 221 Vehicle Coy. i was sentenced by Mr. T. R Hepworth. District Judge, yesterday to six months' rigorous139 words
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Article82 1947-03-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. Friday Thp MaUis Kathi i the Kathis Association) Malacca. ha.s sent a p :iti' n to the Governor of the Malayan Uni^n requesting him to appoint a Mufti for the Settlement of Malacca. In their petition they state that the Moslem82 words
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Article40 1947-03-15 5 From Our Malay Correspondent Inche Osman bin Hajl Rals has tKen select d i:\- Ponshuiu of Muar. Altogether tin candidates ap- 1 peared before the Selection Board: presided by Dato Osman bin Buang, District Officer, Meraing. I40 words
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Article90 1947-03-15 5 LONDON. Friday-Th* Food Minister. Mr. John Strachey. just back from Washington and Canada, told a press conference here that he had arranged for enough d liveries of meat and wheat to sustain the Brltlah present austerity rations He denied that there was any sign of a90 words
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Article222 1947-03-15 5 iTTHE Selangor Indian Associa- tion is neither a political K>dy nor is it affiliated tc any political organisation, says Mr. Bhagawan Singh, President of the Association, m a statement issued to the Press. He adds: llt has been brought to the notice of the Association222 words
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Article345 1947-03-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. IN an effort to increase rice production, an eight-mil- lion baht (approximately one and a half million i Malayan dollars) allocation is to be utilised by the i Siamese agricultural authorities to finance their scheme for the coming 1947 rice-planting345 words
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Article217 1947-03-15 5 Front Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Friday. THE Governor, Sir Edward Gent, will be pressed for a public inquiry into the backg~( und to and reasons for the Ke.ah disturbances by tne Representative of the Government of India. Mr. S. K. Chettur, m Kuala Lumpur tomorrow Mr. Cheitur217 words
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Article102 1947-03-15 5 MONTREAL. Friday -Canadian shipping officials said yesterday that an all-water r ut e from Montreal to the Japanese ports of Kobe and Yokohama would be re-opened In three weeks. The type of cargo tj be carried has not yet been decided, but to begin with it willReuter - 102 words
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47 1947-03-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday— Lt. Gen. A. Galloway, O.OC-in-C, Malaya Command, is now m Ipoh staying at the Residency. He leaves for Penang via Lumut tomorrow and on his return will stop at Ipoh again before leaving for Kuala Lumpur.47 words
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837 1947-03-15 6 Thirty years ago m this country we had the Straits Settlements Civil Service and the F.M.S Civil Service; then we had the unified Malayan Civil Service ("a r:se by any other name and since 1931 our local service has837 words
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Article25 1947-03-15 6 Mr. Cheang Theam Chu and family tender sincerest thanks to friends and relatives for attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Cheang Theam Chu.25 words
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Letter215 1947-03-15 6 THE housewife on an up1 country rubber plantation who recently advocated the deporting of every person associating themselves with strikes and their instigators, has obviously the one logical and sane solution to the problem. All offenders against the social order of the country should be deported, and215 words
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188 1947-03-15 6 rE Indonesian Republic flag, the horizontal red over white, is not a new design and has not just flown over Indonesian soil for the first time, as might be supposed from reading "S.N.N's" reflections on flags m the Straits Times. On the contrary, it has188 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-03-15 6 Post-war Singapore may be "a horrible place to live m," as *as remarked m our editorial columns the other day, but there are still happy faces m the country side, as this picture shows (Photo by K. F. WONG, Knchinj).40 words
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Article739 1947-03-15 6 By SYDNEY GAMPELL, Reuters Cily Editor LONDON, Friday. r enacted (as seems highly probable) the bill approved by the House of Representatives Armfu Services Committee extending control on the usage of rubber to Mar. 31, 1948, would apparently maintain the U.S. Government's rre^nt i rubber policyReuter - 739 words
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Article1003 1947-03-15 6 A Malayan Countryman's Diary I DECENT speculations m this "Diary" concerning the wild sow? lying-in nj have brought an interesting letter from a Chinese gentleman liv.ms: on Singapore Island. He writes: "I believe that thene female wild pig makes the nest herself, because I have personally1,003 words
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Advertisement860 1947-03-15 6 BROMLEY -DAVENPORT— On Mar. 13th, 1947, at the Kandang Kcrbau Hospital, Singapore, to Elizabeth, wile of A.R. Bromley-Davenport a son SERVICE. At Kuala Lipis, Pahang, on 13th March, 1947, to Tephany, wife of Harold Service, twin sons. SITUATIONS VACANT BRIiiSH Import tirm reqvres immediately experienced lady stenographer. Please apply Box860 words
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Article457 1947-03-15 7 S. S.Perak Stranded On Coral Reef QECOND of the Straits Steamship Company's vessels to run aground within a period of two months, the 1,188-ton Perak, employed on the Malayan west coast service, was stranded on a coral reef at No. 1 Beacon on the Western Approaches457 words
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Article433 1947-03-15 7 ANY existing trade union which has not completed its registration by May 1 this year will be deemed to be an unlawful union, and will alter that date be liable for prosecuclon under the law, if it breaks the law. This Government decision was announced by the433 words
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Article24 1947-03-15 7 Gian S ngh and Co. s new premises at 30-1 Raffles Place, Singapore, will be opened at 11 a.m. today.24 words
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Article155 1947-03-15 7 I NOTHER rice-racketeering gun was spiked m Singapore yesterday afternoon. On the day of publication m t>he Straits Times of a letter bemoaning the lot of rice retailers who have to pay out as much as 70 cents per bag of rice to coolies and drivers155 words
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Article138 1947-03-15 7 BRIAN Sellars, an M.C.C. selector, and Bill Bowes, the pre-war England Test cricketer, were m Singapore last night on their way home to England. Both have been m Australia writing on the Test matches for the British press. Interviewed at the Airport yesterday, Sellars said138 words
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Article113 1947-03-15 7 CAIRO, Friday.— The Royal Air Force's No. 11l Maintenance Unit said yesterday that tte 5,000-year-old Tura caves 14 miles south of Cairo, would be closed today. The caves were converted m 1941 to on< of the main repair bases for the R.A.F. during the critical days of113 words
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Article29 1947-03-15 7 Maj 3r-General Cox, G.0.C., Singapore District, will formally cpen the V. CO. Wing of the I. OR. Club. Bras Basa n Road, at 6 p.m. today.29 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-03-15 7 rtctar* by Orient. Re-united aboard the Queen of Bermuda are Miv, Barbara Woodcock who has come to Sin gz.pore to marry Mr. George Pritchett of the Singapore Municipality. They will be married at the St. Andrew's Cathedral today.38 words
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Article224 1947-03-15 7 AN attack on Singapore's Film Censor was made by Mr. N. A. Mallal at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday. Mr. Mallal said that the Film Censor had not opened his eyes to the evils being propagated by gangster films being shown m224 words
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Article69 1947-03-15 7 WASHINGTON, Friday.— A request by the United States Sta'e Department for authority to send £6.250,000 worth of oil refining equipment to Russia has been rejected b> the House of Representatives appropriation committee, Mr John Taber, Republican Chairman of the committee, stated yesterday. The Senate appropriations committeeReuter - 69 words
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Article49 1947-03-15 7 SHANGHAI, Friday.— Special stamps will be issued by the Chinese Government to mark the opening of the China Asia air service, It was announced here today. A Central Air Transport Corporation plane will take off next Wednesday on a proving High' over the proposed route. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article163 1947-03-15 7 jF (ioverninent wanted more money for the police force, it should be voted— provided "GovI ernment can assure us that the police force will rid us of all these gangsters, racketeers and people of that sort," declared Mr. N. A. Mallal m the Singapore163 words
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Article98 1947-03-15 7 SINGAPORE ii pal Con. I sioners may *tl•- r optaloa to Governmer. i rr. r roposed new constitution l.c Municipality m a month or im<i. Welcoming the 14 newly-nomi-nated Commissioners at a meeting yesterday, Mr. L. Ray nan, the President, said that Government expected the considered opinion98 words
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190 1947-03-15 7 THE Singapore Traction Company Employees Union yesterday sent a letter to the Governor of Singapore, Sir. Franklin Gimaons, offering their) services if the Government requisitioned the Singapore Traction Company vehicles, but only on condition the Government did not pay the Company for the use of190 words
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Article334 1947-03-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. •THAT the Api (the Angkatan Permuda Insaf, a Malay 1 youth movement) chooses revolution and has confidence only m revolution m eradicating "classes" from society was one passage quoted m a charge against a young Malay, Ahmad Boestamann, who334 words
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Article292 1947-03-15 7 ALLIED troops the world over have developed a taste for Malayan pineapples, supplied to them as part of their rations through the Ministry of Food m the United Kingdom. Now the sadly depleted Malayan pineapple industry, with its factories smashed by the Japanese, and its plantations292 words
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Article66 1947-03-15 7 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Friday EIGHTEEN Chinese, who were condemned to death m the Bekor massacre case, have lodged appeals aga'nst the conviction and sentence. The trial of these Chinese, vegetable gardeners, which was followed with *>nsiderable interest here, has been the subject of correspondence66 words
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Article37 1947-03-15 7 By Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Friday The value of rubber for purpose of assessing the customs duty for the period March 13 to March 19 inclusive has been fixed at Ilifc cents per pound.37 words
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Advertisement83 1947-03-15 7 The Finest Radio m the World available to the public at the Price. jfi- U ||l 111 1 l%~it^f%Yj I MURPHY THE STATION MASTER j It is easy to put a Short-wave Switch on a radio Xt tan a list of Short-wave Stations on the dial. But Is it easy83 words
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Advertisement42 1947-03-15 7 PHOENIX OVEN GLASSWARE A New Shipment Just Arrived. Round and Oval Reversible Casseroles Deep Entree Dishes. Pie Dishes Plates Souffle Dishes, Handled Ramekins etc. ELSIE MARY I 2nd FLOOR, BATTERY BUILDING 14, BATTERY ROAD has Dresses for all Occasions TELEPHONE 3339 SINGAPORE42 words
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Article, Illustration1925 1947-03-15 8 DATO ROLAND BRADDELL - DA TO ROLAND BRADDELL /Memories of ©16 Singapore By THi^Kb have been a 1 succession of Singapores, both physically ar I psychologically. The first great change came with steamships and the opening of the Suez (anal: the second with rubber and1,925 words
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Advertisement380 1947-03-15 8 Ly^millrJj CE2EE w^SSSSSSM iIIEE \>. v >few|4 Afl*r n in-h« of ln'*n<lt« »ITort tnd rnMrch. w* A f*, aHril P'j'H to tonounr* tbu Ih* 191" ittlMd Jrj&i KMiINEKRINO OrrOHTCMTIU" U y ti'Sj r 1r f r rntK Dlt >T*lßlTl<>> W^ i'^E WUh lurm >rd by Prof»«or Lo«. »!•<! ,-<. .v».mn»380 words
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Advertisement168 1947-03-15 8 WHAT A PRINCESS! AND WHAT A BELLBOY! HKRF'S M'N *SU MHU IV ROYAL r \SHION THE Jg* ;> C ATH A Y HEDYLAMARR ROBERT WALKER jgv\>J JUNE ALIISON^- f Her Highness Nkati V and the BHlbm vK&r v R °y al i TO-NIGHT at MID-NIGHT THE RACKETEERING G4MGSTER DEFEAiED? t^M168 words
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Article, Illustration417 1947-03-15 9 ONE of the strangest but most lucrative local industries is carried on quietly by hundreds of small Chinese I shops all over Malaya an industry solely devoted to the j service of the dead. In Singapore alone, there are several of these shops417 words
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Advertisement134 1947-03-15 9 ikhaitthJCeivwuie *=> CLASS DEALERS l\ W?"^//n GOLF CLUBS Forgan's world famous "Gold Medal" and "Parshot" club 6 m complete sets and spare woods n set s are avaHable now Come immediately to avoid il WINSTON'S, 4 THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Cable: "WINSTONS" Tel. *****. MODERN BALLROOM DANCING STUDIO 30, CAIRNIIILL ROAD.134 words
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Advertisement112 1947-03-15 9 ■^^^^^HaWP^ Saaafl Horrorful Hit! Im the daughter of a Werewolf" ...I MUST KILL! II VICTIM after VICTIM! "CRY WEREWOLF" Nina FOCH Stephen GRANE Osa MASSEN |f\ TO-NIGHT ffftf?^^^- MID -NIGHT <fiK^ Thty'rt In Etch Othart Hiir! °o these Women FIGHT!... Do these Women LOVE!... £3 ...and EXCITE!... M^^ COLUMBIA'S Novelty112 words
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Miscellaneous405 1947-03-15 9 tin M I |^H '»w*- I RADIO MALAYA Singapore RED NLTVVOKR (Chinese Indian 125 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 pjn. 4.325 ii.rgacycles per second (61 metre band) and 7.45 p.m to 9.30 p.m. I.X25 nefi- j files per tecond (SI metr* band) BLIi NETWORK: (Mate) Ens lish 185 metres:405 words
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Miscellaneous706 1947-03-15 9 A Ci u Ml qui mi n of Um nj as Uiolved In today s deal, played at a grand lam. South, dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH EAST K y 3 J 10 7 5 t V 6 M A K Q .*> 2|« J 9 K Q 10 J706 words
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Article398 1947-03-15 10 No Apparent Effect Likely rE proposed legislation m the U.S.A. to end the control of the U.S. Government monopoly of importing rubber, but at the same time to continue its present policy, of allocation after importation and control of the percentage of natural and synthetic rubber to be398 words
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Article741 1947-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. IS. (JHARK qucatlona according to Um Malayan Sharetorokeri Association I (Singapore) today were a* foUowi: Bmj* Alexandra Brickworks Ords. 1.90 Alexandra Bricsrworto Prefs. 2 95 am Malay* mutM Executor Co. 8.25 Jonmitdatec Ito Smelters Ord. 21/do Prefs. 26 6 Easter l United Assurance 41 00741 words
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Article275 1947-03-15 10 siN(i.U>O»i:, rnday. RI( E: Stawe— No. 1 594. No. 2 Ml So. 3. 992, No. 4 $91. No 5 No. 6 tU. No. 1 UZ. No. t $45. Salmon No. 1 Saigon brokrn ri<-« Salgjn inferior til. Rangoon No. 1 Mil. N«. t tit. No 3 t&t. GLL'TINOI'S275 words
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Article121 1947-03-15 10 The Singapore Chamber of Comrnrree Rubber Association's rubber Buyerg Cts. per lb Sellers Cts. per lb. Fo. 1 R.8 S Spot looso 43 fo. 1 R 8.8. fob In bales March 42% fo 2 R 8 S fob la bales March 42% fo. 3 R.S.S. fob In bales121 words
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Article198 1947-03-15 10 By Ov Market orrespadent SINGAPORE. Fridaj.— Prices In the local market today were j «t«ady though there were some changes to a lower level. Collieries fell sharply to $7 32' 2 on fairly heavy- up-country offerings but closed steady at $2.30 buyers. Traders had buyers at 917198 words
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Advertisement704 1947-03-15 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (locorporatao m tfiDgspore) BUTE FUNNEL LINE Sailing* H aad irom United flniissi -MyrU" -rr. from U.S. A la Port O. SI "Ateaa* from U.K In Porl G M -Sumatra" front U.S. A la Port-Roads -iMomed" from U.K In Port -Roads Tali-has" dae from Continent Mar. 11 •Theses*"704 words
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Advertisement309 1947-03-15 10 I COMMKRtHAI. AIRLINES INC re BANGKOK. HONGKONG. MANILA Departares Thandav and Satardars weather permitting PLANES At \ll \BI.» ON CHARTCB POR PARTICULARS APPLT BOUSTEAD «c CO., LTD. rEL m«i-« BOUSTEAD CO LTD IXOTUS AOENTS \geats for Malavaa BaMwavi GLEN LINE Saioag m aaa Iroas Caiaa, toad— AmaUrdaai. Botteraam aad Anlwer*309 words
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Advertisement518 1947-03-15 10 PRESIDENT LINE ■a tap Ta NEW YORK vTa Port Swetteaaam A Penang ladla aad Medlterraneaa Ports SB. L. .HfHfNET HOW I CM. 34 3* SA MARINE SNAPPKK Loading Roads S.S. MOUNT MANSFIELD Mar tt g MARINE FLIER Early April Ta PhUrppiaea. Baac Koag Han Fraaetsea. New Tark vta Psaasas S.i.518 words
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Advertisement99 1947-03-15 10 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO.. LT9. (Incornoraiea is KMuandi FOR I.OMHI.N Samshire due 26 Mar. Sails 7 April City of I,yon.s due 2 April Sails 15 April Calls ROTTERDAM KLAVENESS UNE incorporate*) with umitea uaoiiuv m Norway) LOS ANOKLCS. SAN FBANt IS< O. V %NCOUVKB ■XASTLEVIULJC Saiat Slav 9 "GBANVILLC"99 words
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Article, Illustration926 1947-03-15 11 WITH the cricket season now m full swing throughout practically the whole Peninsula it will not be long before major games are under way. Interstate cricket was played m the North d uring part of last season but m Singapore the first state games will926 words
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Article, Illustration21 1947-03-15 11 Picture above shows expert Malay footballers harassing the Indian goalkeeper m an SiFi league match earlier this month. Malays won one-nil21 words
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Article372 1947-03-15 11 AFTER only three weeks cf league soccer It Is still tat too early to make any sort of reasonable forecasts, but this much one can say wth confidence the six civilian teams m the league will find the challenge of the three Services teams very hard372 words
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Advertisement150 1947-03-15 11 MAD! m Unbelievable YET REAL! W W 2c A LOOK TO SEE Master Mad-man Jj B Innocent Beauty m Counties other hapless inmates Mm B. of the London's ill-famed "BEDLAM" Jg| the BLACKEST HOLEof HORROR! y J Wk v i| TO-DAY last five shows M^J? 1 2 4. 1 5150 words
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Advertisement242 1947-03-15 11 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION I m^l«^s^' r "i»*"»g funoorfjr bring (Jofi* /Sy yyyy\* T T f T JT* > cmdj. loving rccklfiy' Kooitnce \^mWmkWmAklmmmmmlmWm^BoJ *r a rwifir pace as bandtome Briia 1_2_4.1^_«.30-9.15 £Z*tt-£Z'£Z excitement when rides the highroad! >*^^ ■T A modern Rojin Hood ?0k Victor McLaglen as242 words
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Article245 1947-03-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent! BATU PAHAT, Fnday. •THE Police won the Victory 1 Cup final yesterday, when they beat the Malay football team by a goal scored m the last minu'e of the extra time given. The best matoli of the BatuPahat Soccer League, it245 words
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Article51 1947-03-15 12 The Singapore Chinese Swimming Club will hold the first of a series of fri -ndly aquatic events with local teams at 11 a.m. tomorrow when the club team will compete with the R.A.P. (Seletar) and Police In three events: 150 m medley relay, 200 m. open relay, and51 words
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Article, Illustration368 1947-03-15 12 Will Be Matched In 1 ManilaNextMonth Winner of tomorrow night's Singapore welterweight title fight between Battling Sima and Soni Pong will be matched for i he championship of the Orient Tomorrow's fight, which will be over 15 threeminute rounds, will take place, at the368 words
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Article241 1947-03-15 12 (By Our Soccer Writer) The Indians need a victory over the R.A.F. at Jalan Besar this evening to establish themselves as the giant killers of the S.A.F.A. soccer league. They upset the Chinese thoroughly m their March 6 meeting and if they can reproduce that form241 words
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Article119 1947-03-15 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Thursday. The Royal Jchore International Club Is to re-open at the beginning of April. Qotf and terms will be available for I meu-.invs as previously and the Cluo House will have the same faculties as before i It U hoped to continue Uie pre-war119 words
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Article44 1947-03-15 12 LONDON. Friday. Chuter Ed 3. Hcme Secretary. In th^ House of Commons said that ail "-ports Tgan sati ns win, whom he had discussions were ready to cooperative to the fullest possible extent to avoid interference by sports meetings with production.44 words
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Article23 1947-03-15 12 In view of the prospect of further •air today, the GHQ SEALF athletic meeting has been postponed again un'll next Saturday.23 words
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Article34 1947-03-15 12 TOKYO. Friday. Japanese newspaper Asahl. express- ing disappointment at exclusion from I the Olympic Games, says Japan must i intensify tralnlrg and surprise the world when they re-enter the inter- ■natlor.el arena.34 words
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Article131 1947-03-15 12 COLOMBO Friday. •THERE is every likelihood 1 that outstanding Ceylon athletes will be sent to England for a course of training and coaching m the near future. The Honorary Secretary of the Ceylon Athlttlc Association, Mr. W. H. D. Rerera, gave details of a scheme which, when completed131 words
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Article196 1947-03-15 12 In a fri£ndl> game played at th? T.T.S.H. Court on Saturday the Hospital Assistants and Dressers Association bea; the Straits Chinese K|>*orih League (Kampong Kapor) m Badminton by 3-2 (2 ties abandoned owing to bad light) and Table -Tennu by 5-2. The following will represent the SRC.196 words
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Article81 1947-03-15 12 BYDNEY. Prt. Len Hutton. who left by air for London yesterday evening, will undergo an operation for the removal of his tonsils on his arrival m England. Hutton lost half i stone m weight while he was In hospital Before his departure he said that despite81 words
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Article306 1947-03-15 12 SYDNEY, Friday. TRICKET umpire Jack Scott said yeste rday that he would never again appear in Test matches between England and Australia. Scott said this was because a few English writers had unfairly criticised seme of his decisions In the recent Test mater es. He306 words
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467 1947-03-15 12 Another unpopular verdict was awarded during last night's programme of the Singapore Amateur lioxing Association's tournament at the Happy World Stadium. In the lightweight fight between Mohammed Idris bin 1 usof and W. H. Read, YUsof was disqualified by referee A. R. Anderson for an allegedly467 words
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Article381 1947-03-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Friday. ALTHOUGH poor fields will face the starter tomorrow, Governor General's Cup day, good racing is expected, and the two seven-furlong events m particular should provide tight finishes. Despite his heavy weight of flashy hone with any amount of381 words
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Article255 1947-03-15 12 Following are fuil weigh 1 < EAC. ONE 12.31 P M Horses. Classes 3 and 4 Comb.. l)i. 8 Wynmalen 9.07 Celestial 8.03 Krampton 8.130u1a H 00 SCRATCHINGS Robelus B. lo Silver Bond 7.07 Comsneal 8.00 Rumtna t:>n 7 u7 Magic Star 7 13Nasi 7.07 RACE TWO (3 M255 words
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Advertisement749 1947-03-15 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) LOST LEATHER WALLET containing per sonal papers and cash, between Raffle Hotel and Cecil Btrtet. Finder re warded with cash contents on return ing wallet and papers to H. A. Gordoi c o Straits Times Press. Singapore. TUITION Be a stenographer in 4 months749 words
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Advertisement296 1947-03-15 12 BOXING Happy World ,^^W TOMORROW at 8.45 p.m. ■•f^ KOW KIM LIN PRESENTS THt. STORi. V <•■ WTLTEB CHAMPIONSHIP OVER 15 O WSOM P O N G I Ha'drr— Sensational Siamese Puncher ra. r% iGAXX SIMA (Challenger Filipino Slasher) iJUk^fc V flyweight Elimination (on teat— KHOON v, BERNAI txtra Special296 words
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