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Title Section18 1947-04-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article560 1947-04-17 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. nOV Gruner, the 33-year-old Hungarian-Jewish terrorist, and three other con- victed members of the Jewish under ground were hanged at dawn today at Acre Prison. At the same time, m London, a hand-made bomb fijied with 26 sticks of gelignite, enough to wreck an entireReuter - 560 words
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Article114 1947-04-17 1 SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday The 85,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth, freed las t night from Brambles Bank, where she had been grounded, was held at anchor m Cowes Road by a thick fog today j Visibility was almost nil this morning at the river entrance If the fogReuter - 114 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-04-17 1 The Duke of Gloucester, sen here with the Dean of Westminster represented the Kins at the an nual distribution of the Royal Maundy at Westminster Abbey. A* nuuiy noor persons receive money as the King is years of age,— Planet picture.45 words
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Article21 1947-04-17 1 LONDON. Wednesday. All British land forces will be withdrawn from Iraq by autumn, It was learned today.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article, Illustration158 1947-04-17 1 rik m T WASHINGTON, Wednesday. P tie vSZTn™ ay rOpOSed awee P in chan i" menfnnh, Neutralit y I*w to permit the GovernnTtions P bar g^ on shipments of arms to unfriendly In a message to Congress, the President said: "If war should everReuter; AP - 158 words
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Article, Illustration15 1947-04-17 1 Mr. E. N. Taylor Mr. T. V. A. Brcdic15 words
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Article97 1947-04-17 1 For the first time for sever.il weeks two French passenger ships will be m Singapore on the same day. They are the Far Easternbound Champolllon and the Marseilles-bound Felix Roussel, which are due here tomorrow. The Felix Roussel will pick up 400 Ceylonese deck passengers for97 words
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Article150 1947-04-17 1 REYNOLDS BEATS THE RECORD LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK, Wednesday. MR. Milton Reynolds, (he Chicago pen millionaire, set up a new record of 78 hours 55 minutes for a round-the-world flight when he landed here at 5.6 a.m. GMT today. He broke the previous record set up by Mr. HowardReuter - 150 words
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Advertisement39 1947-04-17 1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS, ETERNITY RINGS ID DIAMONDS GEMS U.S. de SILVA 106. ORCHARD ROAD. TEL 2466 TURBO PLPNT ADVT. OP THE GENEP.AL ELECTRIC CO. LTD. OP ENGLAND SINGAPORE KOALA LUMPUR PENANO Perak Agents: The Kinta Electrical Distribution Co Ltd. IPOH39 words
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Advertisement20 1947-04-17 1 P£ADY-MAD£\ >\L HAOI-TQ-O*Otß^ BURGLAR AND FIRE RESISTING CHATWOOD "DUPLEX" SAFE Price $400/- each ex godown Singapore. Stock limited supply available.20 words
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Advertisement550 1947-04-17 2 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22—1939. (Custodian of Property Proclamation No. 14 of 1945.) NOTICE is hereby given that any person or persons having claim to the property described m the schedule hereto are requested to forward such < laims to the Assirtant Custodian of Enemy Property. Negri Sembilan550 words
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Advertisement1000 1947-04-17 2 TENDERS BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE BT ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) 1. The British Stcres Disposal Board. Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the follow ins items: Located at Pulan Branl, Connanght Slips. Lot No. I—Admiralty1 Admiralty Launch Harbour 36-Pt. No.1,000 words
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Advertisement776 1947-04-17 2 TENDERS MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the offica of the Director, Medical Services, Singapore, 2nd Floor, Pullerton Building, up to noon of the 31st April, 1947, for the supply of the following to Government Hospitals, for period Ist May to 3Jst July. 1947:— (a) Foodstuffs (b)776 words
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Article33 1947-04-17 3 Engineering Men Stage 'Sit Down' TENERAL discontent prevails among Asiatic etn- ployees of the Singapore Naval Base, according to the Secretary of the S.N.B. Labour Union, Mr. S. Harris.33 words
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Article, Illustration96 1947-04-17 3 War and reconciliation were recalled m Pretoria lraiisva.il), administrative capital of South Africa, when bouquets were presented to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret by Katusha Smuts and Helen Botha. Katusha is the grand-daughter of General (now Field-Marshal) Jan Christian Smuts, a commander of the Boers against the British m the96 words
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Article141 1947-04-17 3 REVIVAL OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE AT a meeting of the IMI members of the Committee of I St. John Ambulance Assceiai tion m Singapore, it was agreed 1 that the Association should be revived. The Committee unanimously approved the proposal that the Director of Medical Services should be invited to141 words
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Article136 1947-04-17 3 NEW TYPE OF FILM FOR MALAYA NEW approach to film enter- tainment will be see,, m Singapore soon when a "hree dimensional picture, which seems to "come out" at the audience, ie exhibited, Mr. Merritt Dickstein, newly arrived Malayan manager for Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer, told the Straits Times yesterday. In the picture136 words
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Article82 1947-04-17 3 ANOTHER batch of more than 1,000 Chinese U.N.R.R.A. repatriates from Hong Kong, Amoy and Swatow arrived yesterday Dy the Hong Khent, for Singapore, the Malayan Union and the Netherlands East Indies. Singapore and the Malayan Union will receive another group of more than 700 Chinese repatriates82 words
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742 1947-04-17 3 Major Charged With Sikh's Death THE fact that over $4,500,000 worth of property had been lost or looted from Army Ordnance dumps m Singapore during the last eight months of last year was stated m evidence at yesterday's continuation of the trial of742 words
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Article260 1947-04-17 3 SIX were injured when members of two Singapore secret societies fought a revolver battle m Maude Road, off Jalan Besar, on Tuesday night. £zss- 1Bissssii<?na y^gszjfa H^-if g str I About 20 shots were exchanged,' and scores of people m the vicinit- at once260 words
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127 1947-04-17 3 ATHENS, Wednesday. rE Greek Army has resumed its drive against guerrillas At the mountains of Thessaly after a snowstorm had hell up operations for two days. An Army spokesman yesterday used the words "civil war" m describing the antiguerrilla fighting. He stated that theReuter - 127 words
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Article102 1947-04-17 3 LIVERPOOL. Wea....sway.— Tha arr.val yesterday at Liverpool of ih€ troopships Queen of Bermuda and Worcestershire brought the total number of service p.rsonnel arr ving m th P Mersry m 24 hours to 8,000. More than 3,000 were carr ed by the Georgic, which ber h?d yesterday. The QueenReuter - 102 words
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Advertisement133 1947-04-17 3 P^**J I Oriental Optical Co., \4%Jj>£rf| J NEW BRANCH AT LjlT R 3K \<« sft 10, Winchester Bide *CfYT ii L t j "Mffi^l SINGAPORE Jjf^'^^L (Entrance from Change \lley) I —S 1 mlto^i^^M OHicrj, and Laboratories located m V'-Z'k'?- fflfflHl SINGAPORE, PENANG l^ss^ BANGKOK. P.O. BOX 387. PHONES:- 3232133 words
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Advertisement27 1947-04-17 3 1947 "STUDEBAKES CHAMPION ft COMMANDERNOW ON EXHIBITON AT THE HAPPY WORLD STADIUM s,,ua^, SOUTH ASIA MOTORS SERVICE STATION:- 350, KALLANG ROAD OFFICE:- HAPPY WORLD, GEYLANG ROAD, SINGAPORE27 words
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1045 1947-04-17 4 Expected To Seek Control In The Future The Times Correspondent DELHI, Wednesday. THE recent Inter- Asian Relations Conference may be regarded as the outcome of the decline of European political influence m South-East Asia, and the concomitant growth of national consciousness among the Asiatic peoples.The Times - 1,045 words
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Article53 1947-04-17 4 BOMBAY, Wednesday. The f.rmer U. S. Republican Senator, Mr. Henrik Shlpstead. of Minnesota, said yesterday that he planned to tell the U.S. State Department that Dutch seizure of the carg> fre'ghter Martin Behrman constituted a volation of American property without due process of law, and meritedAP - 53 words
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Article661 1947-04-17 4 T"»-> Times Parliamentary Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. r<)\ Lit.\..ir,.\ T supporters today appeared satisfied with yesterday's Budget speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Dalton, but members of the Opposition criticised it as not providing the incentives to industry and production which had been hoped for. SomeReuter - 661 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-04-17 4 General de Gaulle back m the French picture. T M General has assumed the leadership of ths French Peoples' Party. Here he is seen acknowledging the welcome given him at Strasbourg, where he began his campaign on Aur l G <•••> the second anniversary of that city's liberation.47 words
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Article37 1947-04-17 4 MOMBASA, Wednesday.— Five French Junkers 525, carrying French re-nforcements for Madagascar, were forced to mak» an emergency landing at Port Reitz aerodrome here tonight owing to a severe tropical storm. No damage or casualties were reported. —Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article239 1947-04-17 4 LONDON. Wednesday.— Millions of British men and women felt the Impact ol the Budget changes m taxation within a few minutes of reading the full details m their morning newspapers today. They were those who called m at the tobacconist on their way to work for a239 words
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Advertisement277 1947-04-17 4 ,^\FLYyoub goods 1 to EMPIRE MARKETS —by speedy 'TPAKb lull advantage of valuable post-war 1 markets by tending your product* oversea* In the shortest possible time by speedy, efficient Qantas Air Freight Service*. At moderate rate*, you can fly all type* ot air cargo, including perishable products, to profitable markets277 words
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Article106 1947-04-17 5 Prom Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wednesday. ALLEGED to have been attacked by his labourers m Connection with overtime pay, an Indian conductor of North Labis Estate, hits been admitted to Segamat Hospital for treatment. Before Che Hamid bin Mustapha yesterday, ten Tamil labourers were produced106 words
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Article106 1947-04-17 5 _LUX ANSON, Wednesday. T. c numbers at smallpox cases m lower Perak has increased to 26 from four r >orted on Thursday at Batak Rabit Karnpong. Ail these ca_es have teen moved Int hospital and except for one, a.l are Malays. One died at the hospital106 words
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Article79 1947-04-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent i JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday.— j Arjan Singh, driver of a Royal Navy lorry, was convicted on a charge of onering a bribe of $1 to i a constable and fined $200 or two months' rigorous imprisonment. Accused, it was stated, drove79 words
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Article199 1947-04-17 5 Food Control Inspectors have been Issued with two new types ;l identity cards. One, with a red cover, is issued %j inspectors, chief inspectors and officers. TTiese cards enable the holder to arrest any person who, m his opin* n, has commuted or is about to199 words
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Article100 1947-04-17 5 BEGGAR PROBLEM ALARMS BATAVIA Disease Menace To General Public From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Wednesday. THE army of beggars which has swarmed over Batavia for more than a year has created a problem which has now assumed alarming proportions. The danger of infection to the general public is very real100 words
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Article79 1947-04-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wednesday. The Segamat Public Works Department Athletic Association has been revived and the election of office bearers at the general meeting (held on Monday resulted as follows: patron, Mr. J. A. Henderson; president, Mr. B. R. Sharma; hon. treasurer, Mr. Kay Kirn79 words
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Article110 1947-04-17 5 BATAVIA, Wednesday.— A University of Indonesia, w'th autonomous faculties throughout the archipelago, is envisaged by the Netherlands Indies Government said Dr. E. A. Kre'ken, of the Department of Education and Religion, yesterday. Each faculty would be under the supervision of a board of g;vernors whoss president wouldReuter - 110 words
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Article56 1947-04-17 5 The Singapore Harbour Board Engineering Workmen's Union has been registered. The following are office bearers: president, Mr. A. Krishnaaamy; secretary, Mr. N. S. P. Samy; treasurer, Mr. O. Ra^iah; committee, Messrs. E. Matthews, V. Petfcrs, S. A. Jabbar, Mohamed No it, Syed Hussain, Hamed bin Kader, Syed56 words
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Article158 1947-04-17 5 rE first Viking aircraft is due i to pass through Singapore next week on a demonstration 1 flight. 1 The Viking machine has lerft J England for New Zealand and will call at Singapore, according to information received by the i local office of Shell158 words
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Advertisement131 1947-04-17 5 ALHAMBRA NEXT CHANGE BURLESQUE TO BIG TIME! L_r "w* n_ti_v EDDIE CANTOR TOT GEORGE MURPHY Jl JOAN DAVIS frfA NANCY KEUY CONSTANCE MOORE U DON DOUGLAS f» 11 O<rKM by EDWIN L. MARIN EDDIE CANTOR ]*g Wk ScitM Pity b; £x fiX los«pk Quilli" i XF Now Try this Amazing131 words
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Advertisement436 1947-04-17 5 BRITISH SOCIETY OF COMMERCE LIMITED. Designation of Fellows: P.B.S.C. Executives and others holding responsible position In Commerce Invited to apply for details of membership. Write: Secretary. Westznede, Preston-road, Whittle. Chorley. Lanes. England. TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND CKMtSTS ETHYL CHLORIDE far Local Anaetbesia 59 grm tabes. Product of BENGIE ft436 words
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Advertisement364 1947-04-17 5 Just Arrived! American Optical* Modern Spectaclewtar O Nuniont Fnl-Vne Rlmlesa o Zylonite Ful-Vg Frames o Gold FiUed Ful-Voe Frames o Crookes -nd White Kryptok Bif jcal Lense* O CruxiU Lenses etc. YOUNG OPTICAL CO., OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. 45, Stamford Rd S pore. BOYIHG Jk C SELLIMfi TUNIMG \1 I JEMIMM We364 words
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Miscellaneous319 1947-04-17 5 CROSSWORD No. 230 ACROSS SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 229 1. Proverbial indication of how prtcious Jt to to keep mum (7. 2. 6); *He |HK t T*:^S3* X P who asks for it toes not always take TRANSIT^STILTON (8) 11. Austere and severe (7), 13. di PBTHEDI a£!P ITB Taking319 words
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13 1947-04-17 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, Apr. 17, 1947. More Hands And More Mouths13 words
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Article102 1947-04-17 6 BERLIN, Tuesday. A legal battle m Dublin* High Court today delayed the deportation of sever* Germans arrested during the weekend by Eire police. Thp attorney for the former Luftwaffe lieutenant, Gur.ther Schutz, asked for an order of habeas corpus suspending the deportations which were understood to haveUP - 102 words
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899 1947-04-17 6 ARMIES NEEDED DESPITE ATOM BOMB Necessity for readiness By The Times Military Correspondent (The last of two articles) I.N the first of these articles it was sought to establish the contention that the discovery of the atomic bomb and of other new weapons does not m itself do away withThe Times - 899 words
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257 1947-04-17 6 rILE we are appreciative of the fact that a great deal is being done towards raising the intellectual standards of the people of Singapore, it is indeed regrettable that as yet no attempt has been made to util.se the power and popularity257 words
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Letter68 1947-04-17 6 LAST week a very fine picture, "The Song Of Bernadette", was shown at the Capitol Theatre. It was a real masterpiece of film production. It drew huge crowds elsewhere; but m Singapore, to my disappointment, it had a very short run. What can be the explanation? Do68 words
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Letter100 1947-04-17 6 AT the screening of "The Song Of Bernadette" one was surprised to see a number of old people, mostly old ladies, who looked as if they never stepped into a cinema hall once a year. That such a picture as this should have appealed to them suggests that it must100 words
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Letter173 1947-04-17 6 IT is disgusting to see the controversy on WHOSE CHINESE? appearing daily m your columns. Be it the king's, Queen's or the Devil's Chinese —we are all supposed to be one form of people Irving m one world and working for one cause. It is the main job173 words
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Letter130 1947-04-17 6 OTREET begging is becoming O a serious menace m Singapore. Anyone who dares to point out Its real character is m danger of being accused of meanness and selfishness and even disrespect to religion. But the question Is first, are all beggars really poor? And secondly is alms-giving130 words
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Advertisement884 1947-04-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. WEE-TAY. The engagement took place between Mr. Anthony Wee Boon Chye and Miss Alicia Tay Geok Lan ID 12.4 47. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Junior Storekeeper and also typist clerk for European chemists. Apply personally to Federal Dispensary, •S Raffles Place. WANTED Experienced Javanese cook and three house boys884 words
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Advertisement54 1947-04-17 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS-ONS also available. The only type ot glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for m demonstration to prove the ttlfferencs from ordinary sun glasses. Va. -s New Typea of Spectacle Frames A Mountings54 words
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Advertisement75 1947-04-17 6 The Finest Radio m the Werld available to the public at the Prtea. MURPHY THE STATION MASTER It B easy to put a Short-wave Switch on a ruJio HH am a list of Short-wave Stations on the dial. But is it et.sj to get those Stations? Is lt ea*y to75 words
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Article, Illustration50 1947-04-17 7 Building Scheme For Singapore Chinatown Road Block Singapore Municipal labou ers building a manhole m Cross Street m connection with the laying of a new sewer connection. A big crater was dug m the middle of the road for this purpose. Straits Times picture.50 words
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200 1947-04-17 7 Gov.-Gen. May Meet Plenary Committee From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday rS first meeting of the Pier ary Committee, since it issued its acceptance of the report of the Working Committee on the constitutional proposals for Malaya will be held on April 23, and it is likely t'oat Mr.200 words
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Article149 1947-04-17 7 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. The Settlement Housing Committee .'s now studying the extent of the housi. g problem m Penang and Province W^llesley, Darticularly with regard to whether a long 'erm or a short term policy should be recommended. T his was indicated by149 words
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Article42 1947-04-17 7 Two Indian soldiers, Harfcrishnan Singh and Khan Mohamed, were discharged at the Third Singapore Assizes yesterday, when the jury found them not guilty of the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, and the abetment of the unlawful possession respectively.42 words
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286 1947-04-17 7 50 -Foot Column Of Water When Ship Hit Mine A 50-FOOT column cT water which spurted upwards after the 974-ton Straits Steamship vessel Empire Passmore had struck a mine 40 miles east of Singapore on Tuesday, tore the ship's awnings on the top deck to shreds. "It all happened so286 words
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Article60 1947-04-17 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday.— J. A. De Cruz, an insurance canvasser, was produced before Che Al!. Magistrate, and charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $381 which was part of $681 he Is alleged to have collected as an agent of the New India Life Assurance60 words
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512 1947-04-17 7 S.T.C. WILL ACCEPT INQUIRY FINDINGS AN assurance that, the Singa- pore Traction Company would accept the recommendations of tihe Jobling Report whatever they may be was given by the General Manager of the Com- j pany, Mr. A. A. Ewing, at yes- j Urday's public .hearing of the irouiry into512 words
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Article28 1947-04-17 7 PENANG, Wednesday.—A Japanese labourer working on the Government farm at Bertam Estate, Kepala Batas. was found dead yesterday with an electrical wire round his neck.28 words
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Article24 1947-04-17 7 A letter has just been received from a potential candidate m Newport, S. Wales, asking for details of the new Singapore Harbour Board Police.24 words
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226 1947-04-17 7 WORK on the laying of a new sewer connection m Cross Street, Singapore, near its junction with South Bridge Road, is costing shopkeepers m the area thousands of dollars m business lost through the road being blocked, according to estimates by the shopkeepers themselves. The226 words
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Article159 1947-04-17 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A NUMBER of cases have recently been reported of Trade Union ofllcials and membeis acting as judges m disputes amon? members of the Trade Union and between Union members and outsiders, states an official communique Issued m Kuala Lump'ir today.159 words
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Article66 1947-04-17 7 The presentation to Monsigncr Olcomendey. Bishop-elect of Malacca of an address t>y the clergy and laity of 'the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd will take place on Sunday, on the ocsion of the titular feist of the Cathedral The function will take place immediately after the eight66 words
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Article39 1947-04-17 7 From Our Own Correspondent I PENANG, Wednesday. A 45-year-j old Chinese named Ng Se e Hong, dejtained ln connection with an armed robbery In the Kedah border village or ,Pulau Tuggal, died ln Butterwortb Hospital yesterday.39 words
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Advertisement59 1947-04-17 7 SPECIAL OFFER i USUALLY $450.00 $350.00 TO CLEAR ■We have aoout 12 Pink Carpet* Sn 9 x 12 ln our stock. These are n« selling as quickly as other colours The usual price of these squares Is $450.00 but we are prepared to clear them from our stock at $350.0059 words
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Article, Illustration133 1947-04-17 8 The Future Of Hongkong: No Early Return By a Special correspondent of The Times ~What then should be done? The first step lies with the British Cabinet to determine the future status of Hongkong m consultation with the allies. Secondly, it is necessary to build up an administration that has133 words
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Article, Illustration113 1947-04-17 8 A New Yorker's Round-up MEW YORK.— A profound scientific experiment has just taken place m New York. An Army ballon ascended 50,000 feet above Times Square, playing a recording of Bing Crosby's version of "Blue Skies," from a picture of the same name being113 words
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480 1947-04-17 8 7 RICHARD HUGHES - 7 RICHARD HUGHES E\ TOKlO.— Japan's dan*gerous secret societies are astir again. Officially dissolved on surrender by Mac Arthur decree, they promptly went underground, clutching much of their secret funds. In seclusion, they bided their time, distributed their yen among headmen of each society,480 words
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Advertisement149 1947-04-17 8 THE MILK foawwo/;/ G z C o RO </My.IISIC,THfIO«D»ICOir Smart women everywhere i^NA have learnt to rely on lU9^ t Evening m Paris toilet -A preparations. They know Wfk I T cxpc'icncc there are JbA /m •«^^2»»^n tu b*titutes for such g^L -x_* il\Jw distinguished elegance and fl^k I*^ charm.149 words
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Advertisement92 1947-04-17 8 Limited stocks am now r»J available, with more on the way W^ CfX *^f|rf^. J^fl «> External cleanliness is MwT I *%ijo< *_-^ik^B%^ Andrews does its health-, «»$T Andr.w. clean, and r.fre«h«« tS. mouth .^P •lid tongue X^ NEXT It th. stomach and corrects mcidity. THEN It ton* up th«92 words
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Article, Illustration91 1947-04-17 9 bara never knew as a schoolgirl. .But at 35 years old her skin still glows with a healthy, youthful lustre, her smile is brilliant, and she Hughs with a clear, girlish peal. Sometimes sh e follows wth a wistful look a young91 words
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329 1947-04-17 9 MYSTERY OF THE WEEK THE MURDERER IS JUST A 'MUG' PATH TO THE GALLOWS: A Chronicle of Crime. Sydney: The Shakespeare Head. "TT was Juvenal, I believe, 1 Moriarty, who observed that even those who do not wish to murder would like to be able to." "Juvenal, Sir?" "A sort329 words
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Article323 1947-04-17 9 FOR YOUR DUSTBIN LAURIE'S COMPLETE FORTUNE TELLER, by Diana Hawthorne. London: Foyle. MISS Hawthorne's glossily printed compendium of fortune-telling is a useful volume to have around the house. It tells you what illnesses to ward off by wearing dead moles round your neck, what323 words
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Advertisement161 1947-04-17 9 Rote's square- j \,4ff* i i* cut diamond WV M <fcj. ring... f r Fl^l Engaged! r^Jf Rose (ays "I just love .^KBB^^^ Pond's Cold Cream" j^^^^ Dreamy eyes, smooth complexion, and soft," she says. Wipes off dean. Rose is another Pond's bride-to-be. Here is her Pond's beauty care: Evei161 words
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Advertisement187 1947-04-17 9 FOOD PARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA 2 of our 14 PARCELS PARCEL NO. 26 PARCEL No. 37 16 £*Kr££B 16 oz "n Dripping 16 m. Fruit Cake o> Un Frirasse of Chiemen 4 <n. Custard Powder lfc tln Viennese Frankfnrts oi. Spaghetti 4 ox. Baked Beans l 6 Un stWMi Kidney Pudding187 words
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Article, Illustration159 1947-04-17 10 Sheilah Graham - By Sheilah Graham won't be here any more Rosalind Russell appeared once only last year— "Sister Kenny." She fought five yean to do it and had a breakdown m the process. Roz plans a moTimiim two pictures a year from now on. But her159 words
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Article337 1947-04-17 10 HOLLYWOOD. Ida Lupino wants to star m "Strange Desire" at Warners. And Warners want Ida to sign another seven-year contract with them. So maybe, if they dangle "Strange Desire" m front of Ida, she might be induced to sign the contract. The movie is a337 words
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Advertisement191 1947-04-17 10 /i^ikm^ CATHAY PHONE 34*0 p*nfMd m pataiea- v am 45> 4 IS> ,45 4 9M writfn m blood! y The film that broke m J the New York Riroti. c^cnniWr ooncs 1 this is a real |(fcs^iCottcnl HIT! to not wain* >n*i«n» m T T jl.^l A BRILLIANTLY mANN MCHAIOS^191 words
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Advertisement203 1947-04-17 10 Opening n >. m 2 pm _».is p TODAY «50 15 C 3 MAKES A CROWD! A and suc h BIG CROWDS were Thrilled at last Saturday's CAPACITY MID-NIGHT t A vt^^ May 1 I V mJ presents g JUNE HAVER GEORGE MONTGOMERY VIVIAN BLAINE Celeste Holm Ver»-EH*« Frmnk ijUhnore203 words
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Article112 1947-04-17 11 LONDON. Wednesday.— A feature on the London Stock Exchange yesterday was the firmness, particularly of industrials, shown m the closing stages after very idle conditions. Tobaccos and rayons were prominent and most of miscellaneous industrials leaders showed improvement. The market for British funds was quiet andReuter - 112 words
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Article169 1947-04-17 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE Singapore share markets were very quiet m all sections apart from good investment inquiries for selected industrials. All industrial preference shares were m good demand and small parcels of Frascr and Neaves Prefs. were taken at $9.75 and Robinsons169 words
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Article129 1947-04-17 11 Ships alOEgside the Singapore wharves yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 31-32: Atreus. Godown 34: Mount Mansfield. Gocfown 35: Empire Raja. Godown 38-39 Benreoch Godown 42-43: Ruys, Empire iaypnrt alongside. Godown 4G-41: Hong Kheng WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Samette. Godown 4-5: Zeeland. Godown 6-7: Samsoaring. Godown 12: Empire Seagrass.129 words
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61 1947-04-17 11 RUBBER PRICES The Singapore Chamber of Com- merce Rubber Association's Prices at noon yesterday were: Beyers Sellers Cts. Its. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loos* 42 n 43 No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales April 43*. 44 No. 2 R.S.S. fob m bale* April 42. 42%, No.61 words
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Article73 1947-04-17 11 Rubber crop figures for March* of companies for which Turquand, Youngs McAuliffe and Co. act as secretaries were: i Ak>r Gajah Rubber Estate Ltd. 16.000 lb. Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. 70,000 lb. j Glenealy Plantations Limited 55,300 lb. Kluang Rubber Company Limited 83,000 lb. Pajam Limited 182.00073 words
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Article50 1947-04-17 11 INDIANAPOLIS. Wednesday India could furnish American farmers with a steady market for grain m exchange for fibres and minerals, Mr. Clinton P. Anderson, U.S. Secretary for Agriculture stated here. The wartime use of minerals such as lead, he said, had left United States sources practically depleted. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article328 1947-04-17 12 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Wednesday. IN a game which started scrappily and ended with thrills and excitement, the Indians Sports Club and the Rompers played a goal less draw m a "Craven"' cup soccer league fixture on the Bandar Hilir ground yesterday. On the run328 words
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Article224 1947-04-17 12 CELANGOR Coast Club "B, 1 Klang. beat the High School Klang, m a cricket match played on Sunday. SeUngor (oast Club B LJm Beng Thyc b. Rajaratnam H Lee Sim Beng lbw K. Singam 1; Let Seng Teng bK. Singam 10; Kianj Uong Ngah run oufc224 words
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Article, Illustration708 1947-04-17 12 WOODCOCK BATTERED AND BEATEN Baksi Wins On TKO In 7th From Vernon Morgan, Reuters Sports Editor HARRINGAY ARENA, LONDON, Wednesday. JOE BAKSI of America earned the right to challenge h r s compatriot Joe Louis for the world Aeavyweight title by battering into submission Bruce Woodcock of Britain, the referee708 words
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Article242 1947-04-17 12 TELUK ANSON, Wednesday. I Making their debut m local soccer this season the Anglo Chinese School went down fighting yesterday evening en the Speedy Road padang, when playing the "A" team of the Medical and Health Club m their first fixture of the Lower Perak soccer242 words
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Article, Illustration109 1947-04-17 12 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. TRAINER Marland's Win The Peace, Cactus and Ripple 1 showed good form on training trsck this morning while others who caught the eye were Turley's Gay Aggie and Eulogism. Fox gave his horses slow work while trainer Van109 words
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Article307 1947-04-17 12 IPOH, Wednesday R. J. Norton, who has ak tn over as 13. R.A. stipendiary ;>!/.'- ward m plac P R.C. Bone l :ts settled the controversial issue of local riding boys. He has set a precedent by giving riding permits to some of ji,ai boys at307 words
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Article189 1947-04-17 12 After a scoreless first half, the S.C.G. rallied spiritedly to score four goa's »n the second to bea<- the Borneo Company soccer team by four goals to nil m a friendly match on the Parian; yesterday McKean performed a hat trick for I the S.C.C. while Echelsheim scored189 words
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Advertisement82 1947-04-17 12 RAFFLES HOTEL DANCING NIGHTLY (excrpt Sunday*) 9 p.m to midnight THIS SUNDAY IN THE PALM COURT 9 TO 11 P.M. Light Orchestral Concert by Raffles Orchestra Directed by Joe Speelman and Featuring Tibor Kunstler, Vocalist Dodo Mallinger, pianist, and Guest Artist Don-en Thompson. Accordionist Let us take care of your82 words
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