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Title Section19 1947-04-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWS? AMR: ESTABLISHED 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-04-05 1 I General Karl Rudolph von Kunstedt, Hitler's former Com-mander-in-Chief leaving London on his way back to Germany to give evidence in the trial of a minor war criminal. He had spent 14 months at a P.o.W. camp in South Wales A.P. picture.AP - 42 words
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Article357 1947-04-05 1 ''Strangled By A Single Vote LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. A SHARP attack on- Russia's use of the veto was made in the Security Council yesterday by Sir Alexander Cadogan, for Britain, when he proposed that the dispute between Britain and Albania be referrpri tn the InternationalReuter; AP - 357 words
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Article128 1947-04-05 1 $100,000 Loot In Two Weeks i'.om Our Own Corre^i -dent PEN A NO, Friday. PIRATE vessels hiding among islands in the Langkawi group have seized cargoes worth $100,000 in the past two weeks from four Penang vessels. Victims in many other cases have not reported the attacks b cau?e they128 words
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Article77 1947-04-05 1 WASHINGTON. Friday. THE measure providing American aid for Greece and Turkey fcaa unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Corr.mittee yesterday. As finally adopted by the comtrittee, the measure contains the provisions that the United Nations Security Council or the General Assembly may direct the United StatesReuter - 77 words
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Article32 1947-04-05 1 RANGOON, Thursday.— An air agncment allowing the PanAmerican and the Trans-Worla Mrw-'ys to operate in Burma has ire i ron^lucUd between the Ur.i'ed States and Burma, it was tn~ ,-unced here. Router.Reuter - 32 words
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173 1947-04-05 1 BATAVIA, Friday. THE American Liberty ship Martin Behrmann sailed for Singapore yesterday, her holds empty after the Dutch had removed her cargo purchased from the Indonesians. Just before sailing Capt. Gray received notice from the Harbour Master that he must pay harbour dues forUP - 173 words
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Article179 1947-04-05 1 PACKED night trains and hundreds of cars took Easter holiday-making Singaporeans to Fraser's Hill and Cameron Highlands, to Port Dickson, Kota Tinggi and Mersing, while thousands of Kuala Lumpur residents packed their bagrs and went to nearby seaside resorts. A check at the Johore Causeway yesterday179 words
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Article162 1947-04-05 1 JERUSALEM, Friday. Inside Jerusalem a walled city, Christians held processions yesterday comnumorating the days leading to the betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ I Th»y virtually were isolated from the political upheaval gripping the Holy Land. Worshippers of Christianity's Western Churches accompanied by priests and monksReuter - 162 words
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Article143 1947-04-05 1 JUDGE ASKS S.T.C. MEN TO RETURN MR. Ju.-uce Jcbling, at tne end o! Thursdays sitting of the public inquiry into the Singapore Traction Company strike, app:aled to Mr. R. K. Samy. president of the B.T.C. Employees' Union, to try and get the m?n back to work. Tne judge added that,143 words
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Article58 1947-04-05 1 The first batc n or M C.C cncketeii wh'j arc on tl.t.i ..y i bad: to England alter participating in the Tes s n Aus ra.l a arrived is Singapore yesterday afternoon by a B.OAC. flying boat. They were Compton, Voce, < Evans and Washbrook. They58 words
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Article68 1947-04-05 1 HAMBURG, Friday.— Following a 24-hour strike in protest against the food shortage, in which most of the Ruhr miners took part, the men were again away from the pits today in observance of Good Friday. British officials believe that ai large-scale resumption of work will not be possibleReuter; UP - 68 words
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Article199 1947-04-05 1 LONDON, Thursday. A YEOMAN of the King's Bodyguard, resplendent in Tudor uniform of scarlet and white, today bore aloft a great go'den dish piled high with purses of red and white in the nave of Westminster Abbey. Beside the yeoman walked the K'ng's High Almoner th»Reuter - 199 words
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Article, Illustration231 1947-04-05 1 CONDEMNED JEWS' CRY FROM DOCK JERUSALEM, Jriday. rO terror st Jews cried Irom the dock us ttef were sentenced to deith ye>terday for the attack on lr:e Jerusalem railway station a wh ch a Biidsh constable was ki'led: "Judih will ri e n blcod and flames." The me.i wc"v M:irUP - 231 words
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Article81 1947-04-05 1 Derailed Train Hits Station CHICAGO. F i a ONE passenger was klled a v M l.jvred vhe.i a Burttngt n expre. s train 'Twin ti us Zephyr" w s dialed by a tractor which el off a passing fre filter. Officials say >ne tra n was travelling at "the usual81 words
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Article44 1947-04-05 1 JOHANNESBURG Friday The Royal Family will go down a gold mine near Johannesburg tomorrow and will probably remain SO minutes underground They visited Pietcrsbu Northern Transvaal yesterday, and will stay at the Government House, Pretoria, over the Easer —Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article75 1947-04-05 1 LAKE SUCCESS. K.cd> —Britain has asked :or a special sssIsion of the General Assembly d i the United Nations Organisation to start immediate study ot ths Palestine problem. The British request 2lslls lor the subject to be placed on the agenda for the September meeti irg.AP - 75 words
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Advertisement101 1947-04-05 1 I enset arrivrd. So.'t-Lilc, Tone-Ray. CrooKC- M. A 2, A3. (Absorb* Heat Rays) Oi.sntai Optical Co., (Te1:— 3232 St *****) Head Office: 162. South Brldre 'toad. Branch: 348. North Bridge Road. SINGAPORE 4^ §Lg|. |l you Make *iV 1 should be T^^ //^^yonv Bedtime \^Y w -y beverage ifi a101 words
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Advertisement14 1947-04-05 1 m*oof»er#>/u» tin ofso^N £jL* L^2sdspktofio« r >' ufbm^. 111 ||||IIJI///0l l JI///0 \M/ |«.1 Medium14 words
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Article370 1947-04-05 2 Colossal losses due to frost floods LONDON, Friday, DRITAIN'S loss of 2,000,000 sheep and lambs, 30,000 cattle and 60,000 acres of agricultural land in the recent blizzards, snow and floods was described yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Tom Williams, as "I think, exceedingReuter - 370 words
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Article208 1947-04-05 2 De Gaulle Re-enters Politics The Times Correspond nt PARIS, Friday. MEWS of the meeting os- tween Premier Ramadier and ex-President Gen. l^eGaulle has capped three days of gr jw.ng political tension and confirmed a widespread impression that Gen. De Gaulle nas now Ml his course for a definite political destination.The Times - 208 words
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Article30 1947-04-05 2 An additional allocation of coal bas been made to British industry of 100.000 tons per week until the end of May. The commencing date may be announced next week —ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article195 1947-04-05 2 BIG FUTURE AHEAD FOR ASIA— NEHRU NEW DELHI, Thursday. pANDIT Nehru, head of the I Indian Interim Government, addressing the final session of the Asian Relations Conference here, said that, in spite of all the great advantages of the West, there had been something "strangely lacking" there. Asia was in195 words
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Article127 1947-04-05 2 U.K. SENDS WARSHIPS TO TRIESTE ROME, Thurs.— According to Italian reports, units of the British Navy hare entered mo waters of Capo d'lstria, in the Gulf of Trieste, a few miles from Trieste, where the 47,000-ton liner Rex, sunk in 1944 by the RAF., is lying. Demolition work by theReuter - 127 words
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Article69 1947-04-05 2 RANGOON, Thursday. Total deficit exceeding Rs. 1,072,000,000 In Burma's budget for 1946 to 1947 (year endicg Sept. 30 th s year) was disclosed today by Thakin Mya, th c Financ? Minister. This deficit does not ir eludes the provision for repayment o, Burma's debt and pension UaJ^MReuter - 69 words
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Article15 1947-04-05 2 I'AKii*. rnursoay. r vernment ha^^tf AntarcUc^dfl purely s^^M closed jS Paul H15 words
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Advertisement840 1947-04-05 2 NOTICES NOTICE In the Estate of E. Toon Hee deceased Notice Is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased. Probate of the Will of whose estate was on the 8th day of January, In Probate No. 1039 of 194« to E. Paan840 words
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Advertisement590 1947-04-05 2 NOTICES. THE HONGKONG A SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION bare pleasure In announcing the opening of a branch office at Kuala Belait (Serla) in the State of Brunei, on Bth April, 1947. All descriptions of banking business can be undertaken. NOTICE The public are hereby informed that due to the heavy losses590 words
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Advertisement809 1947-04-05 2 TENDERS. BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE BY ORDER OT THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the following Items: Lasate* at Praiaee Groan. 4 Sub Depot 223 8.0.D. Balestier Rd. Lot No. I— Mixed Metal809 words
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Advertisement782 1947-04-05 2 TENDERS. SALE BY TENDER No. 16 The Custodian of Property, Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of Tea in lots of 45 eases of 110 lbs. each, also 1 1(4 Tea dust, 40 cases at No. 2 Victualling Store. H.M. Naval Base. Full and detailed particulars relating thereto may be782 words
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Advertisement804 1947-04-05 2 TENDERS SALE BY TENDER The Custodian of Enemy Property, Malayan Union, will *«t»"+t of the property specified in the schedule hereunder by public tender. 2. As his agent to deal with this disposal the Custodian of Enemy Property has appointed Miiii. William Jacks A Co., (M) Ltd.. Penang from whom804 words
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Advertisement243 1947-04-05 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenderers for the Supply of Labour for the Construction of a Temporary Effluent Channel at Kirn Chuan Road Sewage Disposal Works are notified that the closing date for the submission of tenders has been extended to 12 noon on Monday. 21st April 1947. BY ORDER Municipal Office, sth243 words
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Article265 1947-04-05 3 Army Resignation Threat Over I.N.A, Prisoners NEW DELHI, Friday. DECAUSE of differences of opinion between members of the Indian Interim Government and the Supreme Commander in India, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, over the question of release of Indian (Japanese-sponsored) >T ~tional Army pri soners, theReuter; UP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-04-05 3 Foreign Ministers attending the "Big Four" meetings in Moscow have been entertained at a series of dinner parties in the Russian capital. The British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, seen with Madame Catroux, wife of th- French Ambassador to Russia.40 words
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Article140 1947-04-05 3 Riots And Arson In Pimiab ar LAHOE, Friday. BRITISH and Indian troops and P the police were today dealing with armed bands of communal riot:rs in the Gurgaon district of Uouth-eastern Punjab and were co-operating with Alwar State troops operating against the rioters there. Several more villages in the Gura^aon140 words
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Article78 1947-04-05 3 THIRTY-THOUSAND Singapore Chinese schoolchildren were trc ted to free enema shows yesterday in commemoration of Children's Day loaned for the occasion by several film companies. At 2 p.m. the children of the h eher classes were treated to a concert at the Great Wcrld. In addition, each78 words
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Article47 1947-04-05 3 A motor ton^kang was severely damaged by fire wli;le lyir? in Rfchor Canal last night. The fir: broks out in the engine room. No one was injured and the ou* break was being speedily quelled by the Fire Brigade. Th-rre was no cargo on board.47 words
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Article31 1947-04-05 3 A special service, at which all Anglican clergy will tr.ke part in remembrance of those who died since Easter last year, w.-U bs held at Bidadari Cemetery today at 5 p.m.31 words
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Article25 1947-04-05 3 LONDON, Friday.— Admiral Sir Rud It Bentic. Chief of StafI to Admiral Beatty at the battle of Jutar.d has died at Basingstoke, Har's, aged 78.25 words
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Article21 1947-04-05 3 PARIS. Friday.— Premier Paul Ramadier told rewsmen today that complete calm had been restored in Madagascar after the recent revolt there.21 words
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Article318 1947-04-05 3 Formosa Blood Bath Charge SHANGHAI, Fr day. CHARGES that while the v Governor of Formoia, Chen Vi, was broadcasting reassurance, Chinese troops were killing and arresting people in Tap>> are made in an article by io American journalist, John W. Powell, appearing today in the China Weekly Re-j view. PowellAP - 318 words
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311 1947-04-05 3 DECLARING that the souls of the thousands of Singapore Chinese massacred by the Japanese in February, 1942, should be appeased, members of the Oversea Chinese Appeal Committee, representing the families of victims, at a meeting in the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday unanimously311 words
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Article241 1947-04-05 3 SERVICES far Easter Day In Singapore churches are as follows: Church ot England: St Andrew 6, 7, 8, 10.30. 11.30. 4 15 p.m. Georges Gaiison Church (Tanglln); 7.15, 9.45 6 30; Ciirlst Church; 8, 10 30, 6, 6.30 St. Hilda's: 8 530: St. Paul's (Se•aneoon): 8: Methcdist241 words
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Article142 1947-04-05 3 No Soviet Brides For U.K. LONDON, Friday. MEMBERS of Parliament joined London newspapers today in condemning the Soviet Union's refusal to permit 15 Russian war brides to leave Russia to joi n their British husbands. Replying to poirtedly phrased questions, the M-nisUr of States. Mr. Hector McNeil, told the HouseAP - 142 words
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311 1947-04-05 3 THE British (Joveriinient to its own National Serv reduce the period of peace months to one year, it was The Government's am a concession only to a seel rebels who opposed the < economic and manpower g Whitehall sources report which supportedReuter; AP - 311 words
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65 1947-04-05 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. Reconstruction Finance Corporation yesterday increased the price of its tin to American buyers 10 cents per pound to 80 cent6 effective immediately. The RFC is the sole supplier of tin in the VS. The RFC recently contracted to pay Bolivian producers 76 centsAP - 65 words
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Article65 1947-04-05 3 The Merchant Venturer a Bristol "170" Freighter, which left England on March 20 on a demonstration flight, arrived at Kallang airport yesterday on its way to Australia ann New Zealand. The plane will be leaving for Australia tomorrow morning where extensive demonstrations of parachute supply dropping,65 words
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Article202 1947-04-05 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. 'THE Ma'aya n Rubber Estate j 1 Owners' Company has passed a resolution reducing the liability of members under their bankers' authorities by 75 per cent., or from £1 to ss. per planted acre. The directors put forward the resolution after202 words
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Article157 1947-04-05 3 MOSCOW, Friday. WITH the Big Four Foreign Ministers deadlocked over the question of the Soviet demands for $U. 5.10,000,000,000 in reparations from Germany, some of it to be taken from current production, diplomatic observers are beginning to see the Conference ending in failure. The departure157 words
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Article89 1947-04-05 3 rrom Our atari Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A FORMAL notice of appeal against the decision, of the District Judge has been filed by Mr. John Eber, on behalf of Ahmad Boestaman, the leadei of the Angkatan Permuda Insaf. fur future discussions. The strangling deaa.ock on the reparations issueReuter; UP - 89 words
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Article224 1947-04-05 3 RUBBER HAS GOOD SUPPORT THE prospect ot the U.S. Recon- structlon Finance Ccrp. releasing l!»b,OCO tons of rubber to consumers in the United States has had the effect of bringing out a certain amount of the local accumulation of stocks, but on each decline good support nas be«n given by224 words
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Article367 1947-04-05 3 Free Press Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. A FURTHER list of Cambridge School Certificate passe* was issued today by the Cambridge University Local Examinations Syndicate. This, it is pointed out, is an ad. vance pass list for Singapore No. 1 Centre. While the scripts in religious knowledge, Chinese, shorthand367 words
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Advertisement87 1947-04-05 3 Sebvis recorderS What 's Your Motor Lorry Doing All Day Long? Sorvis Recorders give you a diary ol your motor lorry written by your motor lorry and recording every movement made throughout the day Can dc fit tea in two minutes to any vehicle ana cannot be tampered with. Fully87 words
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Advertisement124 1947-04-05 3 PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. Outwards "SAMUB" God. B*7 From U.K. rails Hontkooj Shanghai j.i. "BENLAWERS" In Port From V. X calls Hongkong t.». "BENCRUACHAN" In Port From U X calls Hongkong-. Shanghai Philippine* "SAMAFRIC" doe Apr S3 Front UK -all« Honckoni A lapaa Homewards ft. "BENLEDI"124 words
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548 1947-04-05 4 SCIENTISTS SAY HUNGER CAN BE BANISHED Quarter Of The World Underfed WASHINGTON (By Air Mail). MANY scientists now agree that hunger could be banished from the world and this view is supported by the United States Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Clinton Anderson. These scientists base their views on present jayAP - 548 words
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Article315 1947-04-05 4 "A DATE WITH DESTINY" HAMBURG (By Airmail). MAX Brauer, the "American Mayor" of Hamburg, says he accepted a "rendezvous with destiny" in giving up his United States citizenship to try to bring democracy to Germany. Three months as burgomelster of this seaport city of 1,400,000 Germans have convinced him that315 words
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Article206 1947-04-05 4 Ceylon To Ship Latex COLOMBO (By Airmail). A COLOMBO firm has prepared plans for the ope;:-! icg of several rubber latex: plants in various parts of the island for shipping processed latex, for which there is now a j great demand. This scheme will be a great boon to the206 words
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904 1947-04-05 4 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. AN expansion of 1,200,000 acres of rice land is being envisaged by the Siamese agricultural authorities during the coming 1947 rice planting season. For the crop just being harvested, approximately 9,000,000 acres of land were under cultivation. It is,904 words
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Article162 1947-04-05 4 CHICAGO (Air Mall). A NEW germ-killing agent called batitracin, developed after nearly four years of research, has been reported to have been used successfully In the treatment of Infections and to be so powerful that out of 100 human patients on whom it was tried 62 were162 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-04-05 4 Windsor Castle, in this aerial picture, looks down on a large stretch of the flooded Thames Vall*y. In the foreground, surrrandtd by flood water, is Eton College.30 words
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Article296 1947-04-05 4 Songkhram Come-Back Alarms From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. TTHE decision of Phi bun Songkhram, war-time dic!ator Premier to return to politic-; has aroused a great real of speculation, most of it apprehensive. Ye* in spite of al! that is bci^g said against him, Phibun is plodding quietly along and296 words
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Advertisement187 1947-04-05 4 f We're not I-IXPERTS at Building Puppie? KENNELS-) v Although We do AooceTue uttle Deac?-/ r~ y. I S /But Mention MOTORSV j^ HtN E Really Talkl k i N6 BROOK MOTOR S Li MIT E D Agenu lor Malaya R. E. MORRIS tfc CO., LTD. 18. Battery Road, Singapore187 words
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Advertisement138 1947-04-05 4 UAL I The world-famous disinfectant and fungicide for estates use and general sanitation. Highly concentrated and economical In use. NOXO I The finest wood preservative and stain Prevents fungus and deterioration of woodwork. Protects against white ants. Mad* by Newton Chambers Co. Ltd.. Thorncufta. Sheffield. England Supplies obtainable from: GUTBMg€b138 words
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313 1947-04-05 5 Delay Of Finance Committee From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday,, K PROTEST against the attitude of the Malayan Union Finance Committee towards Sir Edward Gent's promise of recommending a dollar for dollar contribution by Government to the Malayan Welfare Fund is being despatched by313 words
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Article189 1947-04-05 5 MEDALS FOR MALAYAN POLICE Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fr day. rCUR mfmbers of the Malayan police were presented with Police Medals by the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, yest?rday Thj Colonial Police Medal vas presented tj Lieut. Col. D. P. Macr.amara, who from October 1944 wh189 words
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Article332 1947-04-05 5 YOUR RADIO LISTENING Xi I> NETWORK (Chinese A Indian) 225 metres; also 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.325 megacycles per second (61 metre band) ard 7.13 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 4.825 megacycles per second (61 metre band) BLL'E NET.VVOKK: (Malay English 485 metres: also 12 p.m. to p.m. 7.22 megacycles332 words
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Article191 1947-04-05 5 G.G.s OFFICE ASSISTANT RETIRES From Our Own Correspondent PiONANG, Fr-day. AFTER 35 years in the Government service, the Office Assistant in the Governor-Gen-eral's Office in Penang, Mr. Lim Ewe Lee, has now retired. Mr. Lee Jo.ned th c G.ver^ment as a records clerk in the Medical Department in February, 1912.191 words
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Article97 1947-04-05 5 IN order has been gazetted providing for the remission o estate duty in certain cases to the relatives of persons who died in the course of wer service or whose death was the result of injuries received from the Japanese or due tb treatment during internment.97 words
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Article49 1947-04-05 5 All members and friends are cordially invited to a farewell party at th Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning, to Mrs. T. W. Hinch, on Apr. 11 at 5 p.m. The opportunity will also be taken to dedicate a piano to the memory of the late Mrs. A. B. Jordan.49 words
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Article31 1947-04-05 5 The Singapore Ammunition Depot, Seletar Rifle Range Dump, has been added to the list of "protected places" in Singapore. Sentries at "protected places" have shoot-ta-kill powers to prevent looting.31 words
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188 1947-04-05 5 Muslims Plan Chain Of Co-op Societies From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Friday. CO that Muslim merchants wlsh- ing to expand their business may have immediate access to funds, without having to approach I moneylenders, a chain of Muslim cooporative sce'eties throughout the country is being planned. Tf.e initiative in this188 words
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Article313 1947-04-05 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Friday. A JUDGMENT with an important bearing on the property of war absentees was delivered by Mr. Justice C.W.V. ."arsy, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, when he ordered a Weisbrod baby grand piano to be returned to it* original owner,313 words
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Article108 1947-04-05 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLANG, ptias-y. T ADY Gent, wife of the Governor of the Malayan Union, ace mpanied by Miss Gent, v sited the Methodist Girls School, Klang, in the company of Mrs. Ruth Eklund, wife of the District Superintendent of the Meth.dlst Mission,108 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-04-05 5 This husky dof, all but covered with mow during an Antartic hlizard. to a member of a dog team belonging to Admiral Richard Byrd's Antarctic expedition, A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Article134 1947-04-05 5 SEREMBAN, Friday. 1 comprehensive "Safety First" campaign for Negri Sembilan, sponsored by the Negri SembilanMalacca Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, will be launched from May 12 to 17. This was a decision reached at a meeting of th« Association here. A detailed report of134 words
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Advertisement271 1947-04-05 5 Just Arrived! Amerieaa Optical*! Modern Spectaclewear O Namont Ful-Vue Rim lew o Zytonite Ful-Vue Frames O Gold Filled Fal-Vne Frame. O Crakes and White Krytek Bifocal Lenses o Craxlte Lenses etc YOUNG OPTICAL CO.. OPTHALMIC OPTICIANS, 45, Stamford Rd Spore THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. Take pleasure In announcing tks REOPENING271 words
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Advertisement452 1947-04-05 5 We do Radio Servicing (Specialists) A blending of the newest in matertik the best of Kientiflc desifn and work m&n*hip rombined to brlnf yoo th« most perfectly balanced DAH SIS sunglasses available to-day. DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 125 North Prldfre Road. Stneanore Phone 8204 TRANSFORMER WINDING SPECIALISTS Power Transformers, Audio.452 words
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Miscellaneous430 1947-04-05 5 The average player toes not give enough thought to the Possible advantage of selecting trumps as their openIng lead. Observe this typical date: South, dealer Neither side v!—r?b NORTH Q J 109 q 6 10 9 4 2 6 2 WEST I VST 2 S h J II) »U v430 words
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Miscellaneous209 1947-04-05 5 I Declarer won In dummy and ruced IB diamond la his own hand. Next he cashed Uie top clubs and ruffed a I low club in dummy. Another diamond was returned from dummy, South luffing with the king. Dummy was i i«-eatered by another club ruff, and then South ruffed209 words
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1009 1947-04-05 7 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, Apr. 5, 1947 The Massacre Trial If the Massacre Trial in Singapore has served no other purpose, it has brought to the forefront a fact which is not yet understood in the wider world— that the most tragic and terrible aspect of the fall of1,009 words
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Article93 1947-04-05 7 NEW YORK, Friday.— The New York Herald-Tribune today published an almost column-long cable from New D;lii on the ballet adaptation by tho Irala National Thaatre of Pindit Nehru's 'Discovery of India. Th2 cable said: "This ambitious undertaking represents a fresh attempt on the part of Indian93 words
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39 1947-04-05 7 BATAVIA, Thursday. The N.E.I. Government announce that successful representations have been made to the Phil ppine Republic over continued flights of a Philippine arline between the Indonesian Republican capital. Jogjakarta, and- S ngapore A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article, Illustration1049 1947-04-05 7 CHIA KAY SEE - CHIA KAY SEE By Chinese pilgrimage to the cemeteries THE fragrant yellow blossoms of the angstnra trees are carpeting the lanes in northern isi.Lyi again, and it is Cheng Beng time for the Chinese, the time when they make their annual visit to the graves of their1,049 words
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Article879 1947-04-05 7 A Malayan Countryman's Diary THERE is a pure white va1 riety of that commonest of Malayan wild flowers known as the Singapore Rhododendron, whose mauve flowers lend colour to every patch of blukar. Actually this :s not a true rhododendron but belongs to quite another fami.y. However, the879 words
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Advertisement938 1947-04-05 7 CLASSIFIED ADS. FRANKS-ELDER. On March 29, 1947, at St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore. Rodney Jack Stoneley Franks, son of the late Mr. G. J. Franks and Mrs. Franks, 5 Newquay Crescent, Raynes Lane, Harrow, Mlddx. and Beatrice Jean Parry Elder, twin daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Elder, "Hatiterleigh," 37938 words
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Advertisement53 1947-04-05 7 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS ONS also available. The only type of glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for a demonstration to prove the ttfferencs from ordinary sun glasses. Vai: New Types of Spectacle Frames Mountings a'so53 words
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146 1947-04-05 8 rEBE are sufficient «,n~-ccnt copper. coins at present lying in the vaults of the Board of Commissioner of Currency, Malaya, to satisfy all reasonable demands made by the public. But there is little demand for these coins despite the fact146 words
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567 1947-04-05 8 *THE opinion that threequarters of the people of Singapore 1 could be said to be living in a state of semi starvation, from a scientific point of view, was expressed by Dr. C..J. Oliveiro, acting Professor of Biochemistry, at the College of567 words
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Article183 1947-04-05 8 MR. Anthony Brooke told the Straits Times yesterday that he wished to correct any false impression that may have been caused by the headline in the Straits Times on Thuisday, BROOKE WARNS OF BLOODSHED over an interview. Mr. Brooke said yesterday: "If there is sufficient feeling by183 words
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Article384 1947-04-05 8 WASHINGTON Dr. Clyde To Attend Allocation Meeting QR. W. M. Clyde, Food Adviser to the Special Conimissioner in South East Asia, Lord Killearn, is to attend the meetings of the International Emergency Food Council at Washington at which rice allocations for the second half of 1947384 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-04-05 8 An architect's impression of an eicnt-storied block of flats planned by the Singapore Improvement Trust, which will be included in the Trust's future building projects. The Trust is inviting tenders for the projects which are estimated to cost between $1,000,000 and $2,000,00042 words
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Article64 1947-04-05 8 BATAVIA, Friday.— The Dutch Commission-General has cabled Indonesian Republican Prime Minister Sutan Sjaharr at present attending the Asian Relations Conference in New Delhi, ir forming him that they greatly regret his decision not to return to Batavia until April 10, the Netherlands News Agency reported today. TheReuter - 64 words
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207 1947-04-05 8 A PAN-MALAYAN conference of co-operative 8 tores A societies opens today at Kuala Lumpur and will last till Sunday. Mr. Lim Kean Chye, secretary of the Singapore Cooperative Stores Society, Ltd., who is joint secretary of the conference with Mr. A. R Navaratnam, Kuala Lumpur,207 words
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Article152 1947-04-05 8 Ten Days' Notice By Estate Men From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. TEN days notice has teen 1 given to the United Planting Association or Malaya for a ieply to six demands submitted by the Central "Committee of the Selangor Estate Workers Trade Union on behalf of -bites in152 words
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Article35 1947-04-05 8 /"•OLD aaid silver to the value of $6,000 was removed from a jeweller's shop in Arab Street by four men armed with pistols and hand grenades n the early hours of Thursday morning.35 words
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523 1947-04-05 8 SOME ptople lay the b!ame for the present high price of pork in Singapore on the meagre quota of pigs allowed to be exported from the Utama. To one wtao knows the tacts of the case, however, this is not so. i maintain523 words
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Letter190 1947-04-05 8 SINGAPORE is not the same Singapore that we k.:ew in pre-war days. Every day we hear of street robberies, gang robberi?s, extortion and other crimes too many to enumerate, including the daring pickpocketing that is being committed in crowded buses. We see that the police are as190 words
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Article120 1947-04-05 8 /*HIEF Inspector Song Koit Jloo of the Singapore Police Force, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Supcrintendnet of Police, after 20 yean of sendee in Singapore. Malacca and Penarg. He is the second Asiatic Inspector in Singapore to be promoted to ASP., the first120 words
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Article87 1947-04-05 8 NEW PRICES FOR GIN AND WHISKY MAXIMUM piices have bna gazetted for the sale cf gn» and whiskies in Singapore. Johnnie Walker "Black Label* and Hepburn and Ross "Red Hackle" Scotch whiskies may tx? sold at a maximum price of $12.45 per quart bottle. Hedges ana Butlers 'Vat 250' Scotch87 words
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Article50 1947-04-05 8 From Our Own Correspond* n: PENANG, Kritay.— To eni.i. the fll "S of documents by Maliya n Union companies wh se r glstrred offlr^ps ar? in Pe.anpr o: Province Wellesley, a bra:icn office of the Rsgis.ry of Cmpanies has been opened in the **an*niptcy OfHc?, Supremo Court.50 words
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Advertisement163 1947-04-05 8 SCIENTIFIC I >fiV OPTICAI ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS Cables Telerram: ITU TelephMM AI.MIL LIU- |2« i# I MALACCA STEEET INDI'STKIM. SINGAPOEE MEDICAL lASilfeled companies In London. India Burmah). Agents far Griffin A Tatloek IM Complete laboratory suppliers Chance Bros Ltd. Laboratory glassware. K. J. Beck Ltd. Microscopes Accessories. Hadley C*. Ltd.163 words
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Advertisement59 1947-04-05 8 Players a* V i vo^ IN ENGLAND 37 JOHN PCAYER.C SONS. ENC LAND. PROMPT DELIVERY ASSURED ACETIC ACID DISINFECTANT SULPHURIC ACID GALV. WIRE FORMIC ACID SAILING TWINE CHANGKOLS JUTE TWIN! WOOD PRESERVATIVE CROSSCUT SAW BRASS WIRE GAUZE HANDSAW FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. PLEASE APPLY TO TAN SIN PENG Co. 11 PHILLIP59 words
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Article, Illustration1995 1947-04-05 9 DATO ROLAND BRADDELL - A £16 Motor Velocipede Was As Temperamental As A Mule DATO ROLAND BRADDELL BY First Cars In Singapore 'TRAFFIC in old Sirgapore was very slow, goods being moved by bullock-cart and hand-cart and human beings by rickshaw and every kind of horse-drawn vehicle. In 1905 I can remember only two1,995 words
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Advertisement60 1947-04-05 9 just right! *J WJm Wm, BL Just right in weight and S~\. pairs of footwear. KsJ/mK^. '^^r IN Cklft Aiir\ WELCOMING THE RETURN OF "Red Hackle" The Tavern (EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL HOTEL) WILL BE THE HKSI TO OFFER TO ITS PATRONS THIS WORLD FAMOUS SCOTCH WHISKY lArrivlnt »er\ Shortly) l ABLE--TAVKRN"60 words
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Advertisement87 1947-04-05 9 GUNITE LET US RECONDITION YOl'R DAMAGED CONCRETE AND OTHER STRUCTURES All Work Supervised by OUR EUROPEAN SPECIALIST GUARANTEED QUALITIES HIGH DENSITY PERFECT ADHESION WATER TIGHTNESS IMPERMEABILITY COMPLETE INFORMATION AND EXPERT ADVICE FROMGAMMON MALAYA LTD. 63 GEYLANG ROAD. SINGAPORE 7ENIT W% CARBURETTERS Official Agents Stockists BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Stockists:- MOCK HOE87 words
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Article, Illustration412 1947-04-05 10 I COR three hours day, five days a I r week, a group of 35 Singapore 1 European children whose ages range from three to seven, attend a kindergarten I run by two enterprising Singapore EuroI pcan women. Their "school" is an improvised I412 words
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Advertisement121 1947-04-05 10 FOR CHINESE PATRONS FOR EUROPEAN PATRONS A special Chinese Dance An Operatic Excerpt FOR LADIES FOR CHILDREN The Latest Fashions Bunn's Puppets FOR EVERYBODY Humour, Dance, Song, Fantasy, Romance THE HOLIDAY SHOW WITH EVERYTHING AT THE CATHAY =r fDWAIO AKNOIO MAUON MU iun» J PUfPiTS CT9CMAMSM HUM( CIONTN WHUAM UAWUT121 words
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Advertisement92 1947-04-05 10 TO-DAY ll||a|MJ^ -Sri". 7 WMl™ GIANT GAS TANK... by Hcnc!i~cn... The Copperhead cscipes Deadly Peril! "MYSTERIOUS DOCTOR SAM*" A LaL*^r Mm r^fW^J& 4 J& The Most Amazing Feats of jkill and Daring EVER FEATURED IN A MOTION PICTURE TO-NIGHT at 12pm MIIKNIGHT Concluding Chapters 8— 15 15.000 Feet) A GREAT92 words
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Article692 1947-04-05 11 SINQAPORE, April 3. SHAJIE quotations according to the Malayan Shareorokerg Association (Singapore) today were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Alexandra Brickworks Ords. l.M) 2.00 Alexandra Brickworks Prefs. J.10 1 26 Brit Malay* Trustee Executor Co. 8.25 9.00 Consolidated Tin Smelters Ord. 20/6 22/do Prefs. 26/0 28/Eastern United Assurance 42.00692 words
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Article60 1947-04-05 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association* Prices at noon on Thumday were: Cte. per Ib Cta per 1>. No. i ass spot loose s 4JH No. 1 R.S.8. fob in bales April 444 No. 8 R.S.r. fob la bale* April 43* No. 3 R.S.S. fob In bales60 words
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Article45 1947-04-05 11 NEK YORK, Thurs— New York Stock Exchange steadied around the day's low level* In quiet trading, but rallying attempt* were widely scattered and drew only a feeble following. Most operators are awaiting further development* of the wage, labour and tax situations. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article123 1947-04-05 11 Singapore markets slacken By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. •THE Singapore share mar1 keta were quieter than usual owing to the approach of the holidays. Profit-taking was still apparent in the tin section, Industrials moved irregularly. Wearnes, Fraser and Neaves, Malayan Collieries and Traders were all slightly easier, but Gammons123 words
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Article63 1947-04-05 11 LONDON. Thursday The stock market* have mare or lew lapsed into a condition where It la hard to define definite tendency. However the undertone remains firm, assisted by further improvement In British Government securities. Industrials a^aln lack any definite lead. There is still a small butReuter - 63 words
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Advertisement537 1947-04-05 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from United Kingdom "Samite" from U.K. for H'Kong S'nai In Port-G 43 "Antilochus" from O.K In Port "Samcree" ...sail; for Liverpool Apr. "Lvraon" dus from U.B.A Apr. IS "Shansi" due from U.K Apr 14 "Atrrut" sails for Genoa,537 words
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Advertisement24 1947-04-05 11 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES S.S. "SPARTAN" Due from Hongkong about April 6th. Consignees should appl> to the undersigned for Jellvery Oraers C.F. SHARP CO INC.24 words
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Advertisement329 1947-04-05 11 P&OS.N, Coy. 8.8. EMPIRE RAJA Freight Service to UK tfc Continental Ports Now Loading SINGAPORE Loads Penang and halt April This vessel will also accept cargo for Conoa BOUSTEAD fc CO LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents for Malayan Railway* GLEN LINE BURNS PHILP LINE Sailing U and tra. China. London l^^neV'tn-TeJbE™!329 words
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Advertisement484 1947-04-05 11 PRESIDENT LINE MARINE ADDER Passengers for India Embark Saturday afternoon Harbour Board. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD Union Bldg. Tels.: 6228 6757 For Passage Tel. 4949. WATERMAN LINE NEW YORK— DIRECT s.B. FAIRPORT Dme Singapore Apr. C S.S. PONCE DE LEON Dne Singapore Apr 2t A Vessel May 2 rat Kreuni484 words
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Advertisement107 1947-04-05 11 ELLERMAN 6i BUCKNALL S. S. CO.. LTD. einroroorated to Bnelnndi For HAVRE LONDON Samshire Loading G. 27 29 Sail- 7 April LONDON ROTTERnAIU City of Lyons due 9 April Sails 20 April KLAVENESS LINE rincorDoratee wnt> i.imiteo Ltsomrt ia Norwavi LOS ANGELBB SAM FRAN(ISC<\ VANCOUVER "t-ASTLKVILLIL- gall* Hat f "GRANVILL*"107 words
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Miscellaneous27 1947-04-05 11 SINGAPORE TIDES The Singapore tide times will be found in pare 12, and will in future be in the back pa«e at the bottom of Col. 2.27 words
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Article, Illustration1476 1947-04-05 12 These Once Were Games: Shades Of W. G. Grace WAS IT THE CRIME OF TEAR? (By Patrick MorraM nOURTEEN~years ago there 1 was very nearly a breakup of the British Empire, Weighty cables of great urgency flashed between London and Sydney, questions were asked in Parliament, and the general public1,476 words
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Article132 1947-04-05 12 NEW YORK. Friday.— General sessions judge Saul Stroit, deal, prl son terms to three men convicted of trying to "fix" a professional football title game. He declared they attempted to destroy the faith and confidence of the public In American sport." Sentences of five to132 words
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Advertisement281 1947-04-05 12 TIL «l T Thumbs down, xr^PSt^ V YOU DIE! JLgiiWf That's the code of the BWw* M.Wt\\ gladiators in the arena! jf/Tj^ il Wrm SEE THIS 1,000 EHC^hIM OTHER THRILLS IN I] l# 1 tup i^smMhl Al LAST DAYS taWI POMPEII 1 when a cataclysm destroyed IB CITY OF SIN!281 words
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Advertisement297 1947-04-05 12 EASTER GREETINGS TO ALL OUR PATRONS. ''One Of The Moat Memorable Picture* Of Our Time Daily Herald. Fire Shows Today WWI UON iffiS j 10.30 a. in. 1.30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. A. J. CRONIN'S UNFORGETTABLE NOVEL! At seventeen, a fi I girl's heart is so I I wise a297 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-04-05 13 'uhoo, Irish bred hor a c won in? Grand National at 100 to 1. Ihr picture above shows the v n-er leading from Jack Finh.v and Dcmino at the water J«R!». Lcugh Conn (33 to 1) t rt Kami <33 1o I) finished su-L-ond and third respectively.47 words
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Article44 1947-04-05 13 The S.C.F.A. (1) beat the S.C.C. by one goal to nil in a league soccer m Ith at Jalan Besar stadium. A number of missed char.cts and good g( alkceping by S.C.C. custodian, Ai ken was responsible for the nar- low margin.44 words
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Article1010 1947-04-05 13 WINNERS NOT EASY TODAY By Our Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE going is likely to be heavy tomorrow, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Easter meeting and winners will not be easy to pick. Scratchings were few today. Race eight will see a1,010 words
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Article177 1947-04-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Friday.— Follow- ing is draw and storting times tor Senior Golfers versus Selangor Golf Clnb match to be placed on Sunday morning (Seniors mentioned first) 18.151 8.15 a.m. Flowerdew and Kla Peng vs. Egerton and Keene; 8.20 a.m. White and Flavin vs Bailey and Plnhey:177 words
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Article396 1947-04-05 13 A header in the fical minutes of J» game gave the equalizer to the Selangor-Negri Chinese Combined XI in their scccesr match with the Combined Services which a packed stadium saw end one-all at Jalan Besar yester- day. Fntiren minutes earlier, Summerfield had notched the first396 words
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Article39 1947-04-05 13 Ka 1 SKIITALS, WONDER Race 2 BITTER SWEET, RONTELLA. Racs 3 SHUBEL, TRICOLOUR Race 4 SKIPPER, CRAIGMOUNT. Race 5 PATHFINDER, ELECTKOPLATK. Race 6 SHOOT UP 11. IRON DUKE. Race 7 GREENDALE, CHASTITY. Race 8 NOKFIELD, UNICORN39 words
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Article59 1947-04-05 13 GLASGOW, Friday. Player.* rom English clubs are included in the Scotland side to meet England in soccer international tjt Wembley on April 12. The team is: Miller 'Celtic*; Young (Rangers). J. Shaw (Rangers, Captain); Macaulay (Brentford), Woodburn (Rangers), and Forlxis (Sheffield United) Smith (Hibernian) Mclanch (Preston) Delan v59 words
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Article142 1947-04-05 13 PENANG, Friday.— The first mile event in Penang since the re-occupation appears on the programme of the Penang Turf Club's two-day meeting on May 10 and 17. Confined to class one horses the mile race offers stakes of $2,000 for division one. and $1,600 for division two.142 words
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Article300 1947-04-05 13 Homo soccer fixtures for today, are: FIRST DIVISION Bolton v. Aisenal Charfcon v Portsmouth Chelsea v. Derby C. Grimsby v. Blackburn R. Leeds v. Bre n,* ford Liverpool v. Blackpool Manchester V. v. Wolves M'borough v Everton Preston v. Sur.der'jmd Sheffield Utd v. Aston Villa Stoke v.300 words
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Article197 1947-04-05 13 MALA YAN B'TON RESULTS From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday Selan- gor did extremely well in the opening j rounds of the Sixth All-Malayan Bad- I mlnton C 1 ampionship Meeting at I Kuala Lumpur today, with five of their players entering the quarter finals in the men's singles197 words
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Advertisement624 1947-04-05 13 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) NEDERKOORN At Kandang Kerbau Hospital to Anne (nee Tucker) wife of Thys Nederkoorn on April 4th, a son. Robin. London papers please copy. ACCOMMODATION WANTED R.A F. OFFICER requires accommodation for wife and self. Furnished or unfurnished. Willing to share or board. Wife arriving624 words
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Advertisement246 1947-04-05 13 UNASSAILABLE F A C T THE HIT OF THE DAY! W "Johnny, let me go. fe Please let me go. I can't stand it any more IMPREGNATED WITH O VERPO WERING INTENSITY RITA HAYWORTH /O o /I GLENN FORD f 1//T/1 y IN COLUMBIA'S L^ LJCMAA*/ a 1001 BREATH-TAKING THRILLS!246 words
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Miscellaneous52 1947-04-05 13 SINGAPORE TIDES Singapore tides are as follows: To-day: High 10.47 a.m. (9 ft. 2 ins Low 4.50 a.m. (8 ft I IBS.). To-morrow: Ilith 11.28 a.m. (9 ft. 3 Ins.). Low 5.21 a.m. (1 ft. 4 ins.). Monday: High 12.05 a.m. (9 ft. 3 ins.). Low 6.11 a.m. (1 ft52 words
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