The Straits Times, 22 April 1947
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Title Section20 1947-04-22 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED I<S4S. I I TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration971 1947-04-22 1 Call To Youth In Royal Birthday Broadcast CAPE TOWN, Monday. DROADCASTING to the most remote corners of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Princess Elizabeth, the her presumptive to the throne of Britain, tonight dedicated her "whole life" to the service of theUP - 971 words
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Article126 1947-04-22 1 Ships in Singapore Harbour were yesterday dressed on the occasion of the 21st bir hday of Princess Elizabeth. The following telegram was sent by the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent: 'High Commissioner for Unitted Kingdom, Cape Town— Giateful if you will convey to126 words
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184 1947-04-22 1 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rE Kedah police are searching the Jeniang area, A!or S'ar, for four Japanese who, in the week-end, threw two hand-grenades at a police raiding party. There were no casualties but in the confusion caused by the explosion all four184 words
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Article175 1947-04-22 1 AFTER more than a month fresh butter, held up -by the Sydney dock strike, will again appear in the Singapore market with the arrival of the Burns, Philp liner Bumside today with 4,600 cases. The Bumsids, which will berth alongside Godowns 1 and 2 of the175 words
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91 1947-04-22 1 Singapore and the Malayan Luuou will receive Japan's lirst postwar shipment of 1,550 tons of textiles with the arrival of the China Navigation Company vessel from Kure on Thursday. Singaporeb allocation of cotton fabrics will be 883 bales, while 1 «RQ h«i^- r <*<>«<in<>d for91 words
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243 1947-04-22 1 300 PICTURES OF SKULL TO IDENTIFY BODY From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A CHINESE widow alter hearing Selangor's most notorious gangster, Low Ngit Sing, leader of the Green Dragon Mountain Society, sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment foB the abduction of her husband, Lim Kim Chiang, during the243 words
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Article152 1947-04-22 1 Robbery By Green-Clad Masked Men From Our Own Correspond nt JOHORE BAKRU, Monday. "THREE masked men, clad m 1 jungle green, entered a manager's house on a Cliet-liar-owr.ed rubber estate at Bekok and stole gold and si \er ornaments worth $M21 and $100 i n cash. Joh-re Bahru C.I D.152 words
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Article, Illustration113 1947-04-22 1 While a clerk was distributing biscuits to shops m Upper Serah* goon on Sunday evening, he was held up by three Chinese at the point of a pistol and robbed.of I $1,415 m cash. J The robbers get away m a fast The Governor of the113 words
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Advertisement28 1947-04-22 1 PITMAN Bonks on EncUftft. Bnsinew T r»inln«. <> IB^; orthaB d. TTP<ne Al Lost trom PllMANS Parker St., Klngsway, y^T|ip LondoD. W.CJt Telegrams: v. Ipandsons. WwtcenU London. Mrtmt CIGARETTES28 words
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Advertisement16 1947-04-22 1 B.P. de Silva Ltd.J WILLIAM JACKS 6c CO., (MALAYA) LTD. PHONB »91 1 OC«4H **m«m>1«" SINGAPORE16 words
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Article, Illustration578 1947-04-22 2 RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS ON AUSTRIA BUT NO A GREEMENT ON FRONTIERS Monday. THE deputies for Austria m a four-hour session yesterday achieved three further agreements on articles m the Austrian treaty which had been referred to them by the Council of Foreign Ministers. Agreement was reached on conditions for terminating theReuter; AP - 578 words
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Article129 1947-04-22 2 FRENCH EMPIRE CRISIS MANCHESTER, Monday Events m Indo-China and Madagascar prove that France is engaged m a "race against time," says today's Manchester Guardian. In an editorial discussing the French Empire the Guardian says France needs a bold and magnanimous colonial policy. The recent speech of the Sultan of MoroccoReuter - 129 words
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Article124 1947-04-22 2 LONDON, Monday.— A Scottish mother and her two daughters left by plane last night for Nev/ York to rejoin— for the first time for 24 years— the missing member of the family. He is Patrick McEveinny, husband of the woman and father cf the girls. jAP - 124 words
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Article82 1947-04-22 2 BIRMINGHAM, Monday. A Labour Party member of the British Parliament, Captain Raymond Biackburn, said yesterday that Britain would have 1.0 ask the United States for another loan within two years and ex- pressed confidence that it would be granted. < "We must prevent Ajnerica from becoming isolationist," he82 words
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420 1947-04-22 2 Truman Says U.S. Must Aid Free Peoples WASHINGTON, Monday. pRESIDENT Truman today appealed for a solution of United States domestic and economic problems as a means of backing up his programme of giving aid to free peoples seeking to maintain freedom in the face of "external pressure and alien ideologies."Reuter - 420 words
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Article219 1947-04-22 2 LISBON, Monday. TTHE Portuguese Government 1 yesterday announced suppression of a second attempted military revolt within six months against the regime of Premier Antonio De Oliviera Salazar. War Minister Santas Costa said left wing elements In the Army were thwarted in an unsuccessful coup on219 words
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Article206 1947-04-22 2 KHARTOUM, Monday.— A South African Dakota owned by the Mercury Aviation Company made a forced landing and burned out 10 miles south of Malakal at the week-end. There were no casualties. The plane, carrying 17 passengers and four crew members, apparently developed engine trouble but landed safely. ItAP - 206 words
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Article107 1947-04-22 2 MILAN, Monday.— Leonida Re~ pad, editor of the Milan edition of the anti-communist Umanita, has been challenged to a duel by journalist Corrado de Vita of the communist-controlled Milano Sera. In the midst of a literary prize award ceremony here, hefty Repad, a rightwing socialist, thrashed de VitaUP - 107 words
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Article300 1947-04-22 2 JERUSALEM, Monday. A SERIES of explosions rocked Jewish communities along the Palestine coastal plain yesterday, and at least 12 persons, 10 of them British soldiers, were wounded in attacks attributed by the British authorities to the Jewish underground. In the worst of a dozen- incidents, sixReuter - 300 words
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Advertisement771 1947-04-22 2 NOTICES MALACCA MUNICIPALITY. KIM SENG BRIDGE CfctMu-e to Traffic Notice is given that Kim Seng Bridge over the Malacca River (opposite the Clock Tower) will be closed to all traffic on Thursday. 34th April, for the purpose of repairing the structure for a period of about 2 weeks. D. I.771 words
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Advertisement555 1947-04-22 2 NOTICES NOTICE The annual general meeting of the Stamford Club will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Apr. 28, at the office of the Singapore Teachers' Union, 931, North Bridge Road. ST. PATRICKS SOCIETY It Is proposed to reconstitute St. Patrick's Society. A meeting will therefore be held at Raffles555 words
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Advertisement306 1947-04-22 2 RAFFLES COLLEGE— SINGAPORE Applications (or Admission Academic Tear October 1947 to October 1948. Applications from candidates seeking admission to Raffles Cellege. Singapore, j as students for the Academic Year; October 1947 to October 1948 should reach the Principal, Raffles College, Singapore before June 15th. 1947. TENDER Tenders are Invited for306 words
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Article496 1947-04-22 3 M.D.U. VIEWS ON HIGHER EDUCATION "Govt. Must Bear Most Of Cost" TOVERNMENT must bear the preponderant share of the financial burden incurred m establishing a university of Malaya if it is the genuine desire of the Government actively to develop higher education, says the Malayan Democratic Union, m a memorandum496 words
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Article278 1947-04-22 3 "FRIENDS OF SINGAPORE" REVIVAL A move is afoot to re-start the Friends of Singapore. The aims of this body are explained in the following letter from its former vice president, Mr. 'x. H. Stone:— "The association known as the •Friends of Singapore' was lormcd seme years ago on the Initiative278 words
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161 1947-04-22 3 A young coffee shop assistant and a trishaw rider were injured by splinters when a hand grenade was thrown into a passage between two shops in Circular Road. Singapore, late yesterday forenon. Both me n are Chinese. N ither of them saw161 words
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Article29 1947-04-22 3 ROME. Monday.— Forty persons wer? killer and 200 injured when a cartload of dynam'.te bit w up m Fiume railways, an Italian news agency has reported. UP.UP - 29 words
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Article59 1947-04-22 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.The trLshawman and the cabaret girl who were involved in the Sunday morning accident in which a European motor-cyclist, Mr. R.U. Jones, lost his life, are now reported to be semi-consci-ous. The girl gave her name as Swee Lim. She59 words
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Article290 1947-04-22 3 War Crimes Suspects In Singapore FiFTY-ONE Japanese, suspected of atrocities on the Bui ma Siam railway and elsawh:re, disembarked at Singa pore yesterday from the trocp transport Dilwara. They included s x senior officers, one of them a naval capta n. The suspects have all been picked up in Japan290 words
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Article346 1947-04-22 3 Teachers Oppose Londo n Link QIMiAPORE teachers are not m favour of the "fusing" into 3 one university college the College of Medicine and Rattles College, nor of any connection between a university I < of Malaya and London University 8,000 miles away. 111 1 In a memorandum io the346 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-04-22 3 Wearlne striped concentre "ion camp garb, f rmcr French prisoners of the German concentration camp at Buchenwald held a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier m Paris on April 11 to mark the second anniversary of their liberation from the infamous camfe. A P. picture.49 words
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Article681 1947-04-22 3 I\ENMARK/S new King, Frederik the Ninth, was welcomed to the Throne by the Prime Minister, Mr. Knud Christiansen, m a radio address early yesterday morning proclaiming general mourning throughout Denmark for the death of King Christian the Tenth. King Christian, who had been .11 for 15 days,Reuter; UP - 681 words
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Article172 1947-04-22 3 MEMBERS of the crew of the S ngapcre-bound Dutch motor ship Oranje last week dropped wreaths m the Bay A Bi cay whtre nearly three week.- iigo four of the ship's ;»ew lost their lives during <* vi> 1 nt storm at sea. A table from172 words
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Article422 1947-04-22 3 If ING Christian the Tenth of Denmark, who died or Sunday night, was one of Europe's me: 1 ?»»4ar monarchs and his attitude towards the German in\ aders increased the esteem m which his people had always held him. The King, with two other Scandinavian422 words
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Advertisement161 1947-04-22 3 So met It 1n g h jil^ talk about! ,TjjM \L The popular B K c V I T T Shoes are here including the following "front page" models. The "Sash Bouncer" The "Bow Bouncer" The "Elegance" The "Carillion" The "Arizona" •Tie "Speedway" The "Beverley" The "Romance" PRICES RANGE FROM161 words
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Article, Illustration563 1947-04-22 4 PARIS FASHIONS By Amelie Rose PARIS (By airmail). THERE are times when the smartest woman longs for some homely, comfortable, easy attire, especially when the temperature rises. Who likes to be tightly held in by a narrow belt or strangled by a collar when563 words
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Article500 1947-04-22 4 PLANTER'S WIFE SAYS |T was very quiet by the stream. We lingered for a while and looked at the king-fisher's nests. But soon dusk began to fall and we picked up the fern we had come for and began to make our way home.500 words
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Article, Illustration412 1947-04-22 4 THE first two Chinese nurses from Malaya selected for post-gra-duate training in Australia under the A.I.F Malayan Nursing Scholarship have already begun their training at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne. They are Miss Alice Cheah of Singapore and Miss Ooi Soh Im of Kuala412 words
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Article, Illustration204 1947-04-22 4 IF any woman wishes to oe unpopular, here it is in one easy lesson: ALWAYS be ready with mani- fold advice whether it i* asked for or not. FEEL that your personality is supreme enough for you to be able to be204 words
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Advertisement229 1947-04-22 4 LOVELIER SKIN H%^» FREE FROM DRYNESS" Wk qfr If your skin looks dull and lifeless, if constant make-up has left it coarse and dry, use Damaskin —the modern Two-Purpose Skinfood. That way you, too, can make your skin wonderfully smooth and silky. See how Damaskin gives your complexion a new,229 words
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Advertisement54 1947-04-22 4 Yardley Liquefying Cleansing Cream followed by the delightful invigoration of Astringent Skin Lotion, will leave your skin beautifully clean smoothly receptive to Yardley Make-Up Base. YARDLEYcfefau; U Old Bond Sin*, London Roger*Gallet PA R FUMEUR PARIS Obtainable from ell leading stores Sole Agents: EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD. IMPORT DEPT. 61/61,54 words
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248 1947-04-22 5 New Sumatra Emergency Notes Issued From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. r[E Republican authorities in Sumatra have introduced a kind of emergency currency consisting of notes of the denominations of rupiahs 1. 5. 10 and 100, signed by the head of the Republican Department of Finance and the Director of248 words
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Article65 1947-04-22 5 Three members of the Commission on Higher Education, Professor W. J. Pugh, Professor G. U. Pickering and Mr. Leonard Barnes, are leaving for the United Kingdom by air tomorrow. The chairman, Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders. will probably leave on Apr. 29. At 9 o'clock this morning the Commission65 words
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Article133 1947-04-22 5 FISHERMAN'S BODY FOUND FLOATING The discovery of the dead body of a Chinese fisherman, Ng Yeoh Han, floating on the river at Seletar on Nov. 29 last year, was the subject of an inquiry oy the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday. Inspector P. Rajaretnam of the Paya Lebar133 words
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Article46 1947-04-22 5 Two Europeans, Robert Craig Scott and Paul Neilson, appeared before Mr. L. O. Goh In the Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of unlawful possession r.f a pistol m Serangoon Road on Saturday night. The case was postponed to Apr. 28.46 words
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Article, Illustration358 1947-04-22 5 A WARNING against the indiscriminate use of sulpha drugs to cure minor ailments without the advice of a doctor is passed on to the Straits Times by Maynard Co., Ltd., Singapore agents for the American firm of Parke Davis Co. The law in358 words
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Article149 1947-04-22 5 pLANS have been passed for I the construction of a threestorey building in the upper part of North Bridge Road which will be used partly as business premises and partly as residential quarters. On the site of the proposed new building stands a rubber factory building149 words
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Article87 1947-04-22 5 Flames shot up to a height of eighty feet from a benzine pump in front of St. Michael's Road, Serangoon, which caught fire shortly after 7.30 p.m. last night. The fire was for a time a serious threat to about 150 motor lorries belonging to an87 words
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Article64 1947-04-22 5 Hundreds of office workers who turned up at Boat Quay for their tiffin yesterday afternoon, were disappointed to find that the hawkers there had a few minutes before been cleared by a municijal raid. At ten minutes to one, Municipal Health Department officials, m two lorries64 words
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Advertisement101 1947-04-22 5 MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS BY THE BRITISH SCHERING LTD., LONDON. Albucid Oral Tablets Neutraion Powder Albucid Intravenous Neutraion Belladonna Injection Powder Albucid Soluble Burn anu Progynon Tablets Wound Dressing Progynon Vaginal Albucid Soluble Eye Capsules Lotion Tablets Progynon B Oleosum Albucid Dental Cerate Proluton C Dragees Atophan Powder Synthalin B Tablets Atophan101 words
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Advertisement328 1947-04-22 5 Evening CLuse* by 3] X European Beauty Expert with 20 years experience Theoretical aid Practical ENQUIRE: JJj 117, Killiney Rd W Singapore. Phone 7423. i*J I 1I?■ bH I Iflllll II I rtl APPLICATIONS Invited for appointment as sole distributors m Malaya for large Plastic and Bakelite manufacturers m U.K.328 words
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Advertisement584 1947-04-22 5 %fjjiiiffAßie "TakeVitamiiis DURING THE WAR MILLIONS OF THE FIGHTING FORCES AMD CIVILIANS WERE GIVEN HEALTH AND STRENGTH BY VITAMWS you need Vitamins now more than ever 9 out of 10 people who suffer today ara 'Vitamin starved" even though they eat well. The rich vitamins Nature puts In raw food584 words
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Miscellaneous455 1947-04-22 5 SINGAPORE TUESDAY 1.00 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.40 Combined Services en Parade; 2. CO > Close down. i 8.15 News headlines and programme L summary; 8.20 Listener's Post; 9.00 Serenade to the Stars: 9.15 Have you met Lasette; 9.30 News; 9.45 Talk: 10.00 Just William; 10.30 Dance Music relayed455 words
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Miscellaneous552 1947-04-22 5 Too many players, when on the North was guilty of wishful thinking defensive, act as though the declarer when he forced the contract to six could look in their hands! Consider spades without leKing South at any Wests performance in the following time rebid the spade suit. The queen dea552 words
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Obituary35 1947-04-22 6 Mr. A. P.M. Daniel passed away peacefully yesterday (21-4-47) at 10.45 a.m. at Lanka Hotel, 13, Trafalgar St., Singapore Cremation on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Sinhalese Buddhist Cemetery. M.U. Papsrs please copyr35 words
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Article31 1947-04-22 6 Mr. Chia Sal Tee and family wish to thank all friends and relatives who sent wreaths, letters of condolence, paid night visits and attended the funeral of bis beloved mother31 words
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1049 1947-04-22 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Apr. 22, 1947. Paper Houses The Governor of Singapore has appointed a committee to prepare building schemes to relieve the housing shortage m this city. This is a welcome move, and so is the inclusion of representatives of the European, Chinese and Indian chambers of1,049 words
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Article95 1947-04-22 6 LONDON, Monday. THE first batch of displaced persons from the British zone of Germany will begin arriving m Britain today. Three thousand will arrive within the next fortnight. They will work at British rates of pay on tasks for which British workers are not available. Each willReuter - 95 words
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Article27 1947-04-22 6 The Pan-American Airways clipper Eclipse on Sunday broke the Boston to Shannon air record by 59 minutes—making the trip m eight hours 11 minutes.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article1213 1947-04-22 6 RECONSTR UGTION DRIVE IN RUSSIA By A Special Correspondent Of The Times WHILE the MOSCOW conference COntinues to occupy the hpflHiinos m rhp tipw*;neaannes m me news papers, the attention 01 those Who direct Soviet i- policy IS certainly nOu concentrated exclusively on foreien affairs. on xoreign diiauo. The ordinary1,213 words
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192 1947-04-22 6 TTIIS is in reply to the re1 current inquiries in you: correspondence columns as to why Government does not raise revenue from lotteries. State lotteries cannot be run in Malaya because, firstly, If this is done, tckets could be bought and sold publicly by any192 words
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Letter197 1947-04-22 6 ''k'nERE was practically no 1 mention, durmg the Massacre Trial, of the fate of the 76 Chinese members of the S.S.V.F. who surr^nie ed themselves to the Japs at the Y.M.OA. on March 8, 1942, through the order or at the instigation of their officers. It197 words
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Letter188 1947-04-22 6 HAVING been long resident m Kuala Selangor, I cannot but express regret at the deplorable state into which this h'storic town has fallen. Even after this long period of reoccupation. the Town Board has not yet restored street lighting, so we still have the blackout here188 words
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Letter142 1947-04-22 6 I AM of the opinion that many of us, rich or poor, have it m mind to help the old and the needy m general, but cannot do so individually. Hence I would suggest a voluntary contribution of 10 cer.ts each per month amongst employers142 words
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Advertisement862 1947-04-22 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. LIM At •BRAESVILLE- 14. CalrnhUl Circle on 18.4.1947. To Linda (nee Wee Slok Glm) wife of Urn Chong Mm th* 'gift cf a son, Ylnson Lim Bng How. Mother r.nd son well SITUATIONS VACANT Box No. A. 444— Post* filled Applicant* thanked. REFERENCE A470 Straits Times. Billets filled.862 words
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Advertisement52 1947-04-22 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS-ONS also available. The only type ot glasses that realty controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for a demonstration to prove the differences from ordinary sun glasses Various New Types of Spectacle Frame* Monntings ala* arrived.52 words
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Advertisement101 1947-04-22 6 HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL XX STOCK DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES H.P. 3V, TON TIPPING WACO'S RUGGA TYPE It and 27 Cubic Fcwt C^p-city PLATFORM WAGOI-S POINTS AND CROSSINGS TURNTABLES AXLE BOXES, WHEELS AXLES RAIL BENDERS DOG SPIKES ALL SIZES WE ARE EXPECTING SHORTLY FURTHER SUPPLIES Or RAILS AND FITTINGS Sole Agents: THE101 words
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Article125 1947-04-22 7 RUBBER STRIKE ENDS From Our Chinese Correspondent TTHE 20-day strike of rubber 1 packers m Thomson Rcaa Godown of the Lam Hin Rubber Co. Ltd., has now end ?d, following the signing of an agreement on Sunday. The workers were expected back at work this morning. The revised terms are125 words
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Article83 1947-04-22 7 EIGHTY Singapore godown t workers receiving $13 a day on piecework are demanding a 50 per cent, increase. This would bring their earnings to $585 a month if they worked every day. The men, all Chinese, are employed by tw« European merchant firms, through contractors. The83 words
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Article261 1947-04-22 7 The Salvation Army's annual appeal for funds has now realised $13,705.43. The following contributions are acknowledged Messrs. United Engineers Ltd.. $250. Mr. William J. Bernard: Mr. H. Bryson; Mr. P.G. Lundon; Mr. G. Savard; Messrs. Van Leer's (Singapore) Ltd.: Dr. Mrs. B. Chew; Messrs. Wassiamull Assomull Ac261 words
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Article58 1947-04-22 7 Funvgation of ships against rats has begun again in Singapore. A contract has been given to a ccmmercial firm, operating under a special permit, pending the passing of fumigation legislation. One large-scale hydrogen cyanide fumigation on land (non-food-store) has also been carried out i by the "pot'58 words
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Article286 1947-04-22 7 (By Our Chinese Correspondent) SINGAPORE. Monday. THE following were local produce quotations m piculs as reported at noon today:— RICE: Siam "blue ea«le $80i' 2 Siam "blue flower" $79. without brand $55, Rangoon No. 1 $57. Rangoon inferior grades frm $38 to $52. Saigon broken No. 1 $30.286 words
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1057 1947-04-22 7 Green Dragon Chief Gets Seven Years From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE story of abductions m May 1945 and the dis- covery of a body m a grave m June last year later identified by its teeth were told to the Assize Court1,057 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-04-22 7 Left: Lieut. Philip Mount batten, former Prince of Greece, dancing with Mmc. Francoponlos, well-kn</.vn m society on the Cote D'atur. Rumour has linked his name romantically with that of Princess Elisabeth, who was 21 yesterday. Right: The Duchess of Kent, photographed leaving the memorial service held at the Greek Cathedral58 words
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Article127 1947-04-22 7 PRICE CONTROL PROBLEMS KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— The prices of ftsh and vegetables, now between four and five times the pre-war level, do not seem out of the way considering the price of rice, says the Malayan Union Price Controller in his weekly report. Any attempt to reduce prices through control127 words
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Article87 1947-04-22 7 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHOKE BAHRU, Monday. CLOTH confiscated from a Chinese woman at Johore B&bru Police coort this morning: was stated to have been part of a consignment looted from a train which left Singapore on March 30 with textiles worth $10,000. The woman, Chan87 words
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Article99 1947-04-22 7 Charge Of Murdering Detective From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Monday. I CHARGE of murdering detec- tive Tay Hooq Meng and nis wile at Malacca on April 12 was preferred against a 28-year-old Teochew, Chee Ah Chik, in the Malacca Police Court this morning. He was also charged with being in99 words
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Article83 1947-04-22 7 Miss M. E. Keymer has been appointed European Mistress In the Malayan Educational Service. Mr. G. H. Jollye, Mr. J D. Haskins and Mr. J. A. Aitkeu have been appointed Cadets in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. E. J. Selby has been appointed a Cadet in the83 words
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Article58 1947-04-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday: There has been an appreciable decrease in the number of cases of motor drivers In Kuala Lumpur being prosecuted f<*r Inconsiderate driving. In January, 46 cases were reported. In February, the figures dropped to half that number while in March there58 words
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Article80 1947-04-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. From Penang, Perak, Singapore, Kedah and Negri Sembilan, selected giil guides arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning to take part in the all-Malayan Girl Guides training camp at St. Marys School. Tfoe opening ceremony was carried out by80 words
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Article40 1947-04-22 7 YOKOHAMA, Monday.— Wind driven fire which raged through the Inland city of Ilda was extinguished by rain today after destroying almost four thousand homes and leaving more than 17,000 persons homeless, the UJ3. Bth Army reported today.40 words
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Article234 1947-04-22 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. 1RMY Week began in Kuala Lumpur today with aquatic sports at the swimming pcol at Victoria Institution, a bicycle polo tournament at the police barracks, and music by the band of the 4/8 Gurkha Rifles on the Padang. Highlights234 words
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Article261 1947-04-22 7 A CHECK-UP is to be made on the activities of Sikh fortune-tellers by Singapore C.I.I)., said the C.I.D chief, Mr. K. C. B. Wiltshire, to the Straits Times yesterday. The fortune telling pest in Singapore has recently become worse, and there have been many complaints261 words
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Article65 1947-04-22 7 The ex-Rajah Muda of Sarawak, Mr. Anthony Brooke, yesterday moved from the Seaview Hotel, Singapore, to Sarawak Lodge, 46, Newton Road. He is accompanied by his mother, the Dayang Muda. Mr. Brooke will be joined probably in May by his wife and two-year-old daughter, who65 words
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Article226 1947-04-22 7 Union Chief Makes His Defence From Our Own Correspondent^ PENANG, Monday. rE President of the Sungel Patani Estate Workers' Union, who is one of ftv» Indians charged with criminal, intimidation and wrongful confinement another Indian named Ayaroo, said in his defence to-day that he was not at the estate when226 words
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Article104 1947-04-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— On a visit to Kuala Lumpur in connection with the Perak j\ydrcElectric strike. Mr. S. Suppian, General Secretary of the HydroElectric Employees Union, told pressmen today that the strikers would not go back to work until their grievances had104 words
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Advertisement113 1947-04-22 7 For Children Maids DRESSES Assorted fi| Ijjfr k Colours X^j^^M jjk jr 1 1 grk— (fees 16 to tt P rices rrotn $13.75 to $39. M. Cotton— she* 18 to 21... Prices from $5.75 to $14. M. Cotton— siaes 28 to 38... Price* from $IS.M Ut $39.50. Silk Rompers sizes113 words
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2554 1947-04-22 8 CAPT. YAP PHENG GECK - A tragedy of the fall of Singapore BY CAPT. YAP PHENG GECK Commanding Officer of the Chinese Company, 2nd Battalion, S.S.V.F., at the fall of Singapore. ON the morning of the 18th February, 1942. two Japanese M.Ps., accompanied by my C.S.M., Lee Kiah Wah,2,554 words
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Article, Illustration244 1947-04-22 8 FVERY Lady Day since tne year 1150, a member of the Tichborne family has given a gallon of flour to every adult and half a gallon to each chid in Alresford, Hampsh're. This has been carried out to avert a244 words
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114 1947-04-22 8 NEW YORK.— Tens of thousands of Russian colon sts ar? moving ir.to the strategic Kurile Island chain which facts the UjS. -garrisoned Aleutian Islar.ds acr.ss the North Pacific, according to reports frcm Moscow. The Yalta Agreement gav^ the Soviet Union c rTrol of the Kuriles.114 words
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Article, Illustration1012 1947-04-22 9 R. E. HOLTTUM \ u2666 - PATHS DRIVES ENHANCE BEAUTY OF YOUR LAWN The Malayan Gardener By R. E. HOLTTUM Director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. This week Mr. Holttum gives advice on how to enhance the beauty of your garden by planning the position of drives and paths. Next week he will discuss trees and1,012 words
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996 1947-04-22 9 J.N. MILSUM; J. R. P. SOPER - GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES —By J.N. MILSUM and J. R. P. SOPER i of the Department of I Agriculture, Malaya ANE of the simplest u root crops to grow is the sweet potato. Though it is more often planted on an extensive scale,996 words
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Advertisement119 1947-04-22 9 BOHllgf Ax I mm a!) dr>l«n>. THE QUALITY TEA 30H PLANTATIONS LIMITED Distributors HARPER GILFILLAN «c CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur and Branches throughout Malaya. U.S.A. COTTONS RAYONS Short Delivery 300.000 yards Prictcloth, plain white and colors, 36 Inches, conttruction 80 x 80. Broadcloth finish, prompt shipment guaranteed. COROIIA TRADING COMPANY119 words
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Advertisement268 1947-04-22 9 Why Wisdom is made this Shape (and only this shape) j£g| VVTISDOM'S cranXcd handle ||m| like every other detail of its shape I —is scientifically designed to make TEg fi|if correct teeth cleaning easy. For fWH^^V i example, the correct way to clean ■^■l^BM^Hinra oUtsiJc u PP eT back teeth268 words
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Article, Illustration1566 1947-04-22 10 London Letter: tells of the welcome return of Spring... of Labour M.Ps telling the workers the bitter truth... of a nation waiting for the Government to answer the conscription riddle... and of From Our Own Correspondent LONDON (By airmail). MOW that it is1,566 words
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Advertisement182 1947-04-22 10 TO-DAY lII] tfll -j-} The Law cracks-down on JB*. Jt^JL B~^^-^^-^T the Badland Bandit* \_4 $U*»t. i^. 3 ity-. t Ky. fc my- '^hlfSsW hmSai'mouiitioJ RIDES AGAIN" I H^,l-TRIGGER ACTION! J If you want to escape out of this world, visit the *r CATHAY t If this is a glimpse182 words
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Advertisement468 1947-04-22 10 TEH 4042 S^ ll Vm;V^^" PB tfiV K3 BETTY GRABLE 9 gt y* VICTOR MATURE 3fe3 Romance Exciting at the £o/f of an Earthquake' vS i^|^W^S^ Two-flsted, sock -entertainment! The /^BjjjSfc^yTJMBliA JP> nL colorful saga of the West's most \^jllLj|MJV-rf jftJPffl memorable days! It's an adventure $r)p^> story you'll want468 words
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900 1947-04-22 11 ALTHOUGH Malayan Producers Ltd. have harvested and sold well on to 1,000,900 1b. of rubber and 25,000 1b. of tea m the past year financially the Company has less money than it had a year ago. Mr. J. S. Ferguson, the900 words
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Article242 1947-04-22 11 NEW YORK, Monday. THE pulse of U.S. 'business and finance dereloped an Irregular beat last week a* agitation for lower prices collided head-on with the unyielding quest for highei wasres. The retail trade was lower, steel output dropped for the third straight week, as did engineeringAP - 242 words
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Article136 1947-04-22 11 S'PORE SHARES QUIET By Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. THE Singapore share market was very quiet in all sections, but there was still considerable buying interest in certain selected industrials such as Wearnes. Malacca Electricity, Alexandra Bricks, Raffles Hotels and United Engineers. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares were firmer on136 words
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Article61 1947-04-22 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's Prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 43*6 43% No. 1 R.&S. fob In bales April 44 44% No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales April 42*4 43 No. 3 R.SJ3.61 words
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Article55 1947-04-22 11 A FAMOUS RUBBER ROAD ASPHALTED Front Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. 'THE famous rubber roadway laid m Newbridge Street London, 20 years ago is being replaced by non-skid asphalt. Rubber has been very successful m, carrying one o! London's heaviest traffic streams. Asphalt is being substituted only because nan-skid surface55 words
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Advertisement620 1947-04-22 11 MANSFIELD C 0. f LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE "Medon" from U.K. for Hone Kong, Shanghai Japan G. 29 "Lyeaon" from U. S A BaUrm G. 41 "MeUmnsM" do* from U.S. A In Port "The*es)«" mils for Liverpool Anr. 24 "India, Mail" dne from-U.S.A Anr. 25 "Rhesus" sails620 words
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Advertisement270 1947-04-22 11 "AD AW IE" HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE «.t. ORANJfc aovuTJ" Due Singapore K>RENTZ from due Singapore 2Cth April Amsterdam. Southampton. Port from Rotterdam. Antwerp, Genoa, Said 28th April at 3 p.m. Port Said. Aden enroute for Sailing same day for Batavia Manila. Hong Kong and Shanghai For particulars and passage270 words
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Advertisement315 1947-04-22 11 P&O and B I PASSENGER it FREIGHT SERVICE P. <fc O. S. N. GO. s.s. SAMSOARING.. From U.K. /Genoa For H.K/STiai/ Japan In Port s.s. SAM YORK ...From Bombay/Karachi/ Beypore Apr 30 s.s. TREVELYAN From U K /Genoa Early May s.s. TREVETHOB From U.K. /Genoa Late May s.s. TREVAYLOR ..From315 words
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Advertisement624 1947-04-22 11 E HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE BUCKNAIL M2^"" S.S- CO., LTD. LOS ANGELES. SAN FKA* CISCO. VANCOUVER (Incorporated m England) Sails Far LONDON "CASTLEVILLE" BUy 9 "GBANVILLE" Jane 18 CITY OF POONA due May M "SOMERVILLE" July It Agcnte? McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) PHONES 7237— 5— BOUSTEAD CO., LTdT" LLOYDS624 words
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322 1947-04-22 12 Slickness And Sir Fresco Work Well By Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Monday. Only last gallops on the Ipoh track this morning were done by Sir Fresco and Slickness, who recorded 38 1/5 seconds for three furlongs. Slickness, ridden by Ellery, always went the better of the two, and was slightly322 words
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Article65 1947-04-22 12 LONDON, Monday.— Over 200 entries Including Walker Cup trialists and other leading golfers, have been received for the English amateur championship to be played at Oanton near Scarborough from April 28 lo May 30. Lan Patty (Hayling Island) the holder, will defend his title and among theReuter - 65 words
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Article191 1947-04-22 12 HORSES TO GO BACK TO CAMERONS By Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Monday. CAPT. H. F. Bloxham has rehabilitated his sanatorium for racehorses up in the Cameron Highlands. Seventeen stalls have been reconditioned, and made ready to accommodate houses. Capt. Bloxham, however, is having difficulty with the transport problem. Horses cannot191 words
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Article432 1947-04-22 12 ZARINA MAY WIN AGAIN I By Our Racing Correspondent WEIGHTS for the second day of Ipoh April Meeting came out this morning and nothing really stands out on weights with the exception of, perhaps, Zarina, who should walk the race if she ge r -s off at the start like432 words
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Article47 1947-04-22 12 Straits Racing Association have issued their first classification of horses list since the liberation. According to the list 216 horses are now classified in Malaya. Forty three are in class one, 87 in class two, 52 in class three and 34 in class four.47 words
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Article442 1947-04-22 12 From Oar Own Correspondent IPOH. Monday. Following is balance of three races for the second day of the Ipoh Meeting on Wednesday, there will be six even's. Prattle On is reclasslfled from class one to class two and Rex Flash from class two to class one. Spearmirth442 words
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Article89 1947-04-22 12 The Selangor Turf Club will hold a three-day race meeting on June 7, 11 and 14. There will <c two runs for all horses, classes one, two, three and four. Distances and stakes will be: Class 1, 5'/ 2 furs. ($1,500 and 9 furs. $1,500) Class 3, 5»/>89 words
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Article60 1947-04-22 12 NEW YORK, Mcr.day. BENNIE Leonard, one of the greatest lightweights the world has produced, has died. He dropped dead while refereeing a bout in New York en Friday night. Leonard, an American Jlw, began boxing in 1917. He later won the championship of the world. His battles60 words
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Article146 1947-04-22 12 Louis To Fight Walcott PHILADELPHIA, Monday. THE National Boxing Association executive committee on Monday issued a statement saying it "takes cognizance of rnd would give its approval to a heavyweight championship match between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott." The committee announced that the Pennsylvania A.hletic Commission had reported promoterAP - 146 words
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Article198 1947-04-22 12 S.R.C 4 Young Muslim Association 2 SCORING two goals m er.ch half the S.R.C. beat the Young Muslim Association by four goals to two m a football match on the Padang yesterday. B->th teams missed innumerable chances of scoring and were guilty of faulty198 words
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Article, Illustration28 1947-04-22 12 Swift, England's goalkeeper is on the ground while Dilaney and Franklin dispute possession in the International matrti drawn 1-1 on Apr. 12.— A P. oicture.28 words
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Article391 1947-04-22 12 Vernon Morgan - LARGE WIMBLEDON ENTRIES By Vernon Morgan, Reuter's Sr-orls Editor LONDON, Monday. WIMBLEDON this year will truly live up to ks reputation of being the Mecca of amateur lawn tennis players from all over the world and one of the strongest fields for many years will feature m the championship whichReuter - 391 words
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Article74 1947-04-22 12 Malays and Chinese 1 meet at Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon m a league fixture. Judging by past performances, Malays should win and are strong favourites, for the Chinese are very near the bottom of the table. Victory for the Malays will give them nine points and wilt74 words
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Article182 1947-04-22 12 MALAYS' SOCCER TO BE REVIVED KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. The competition for the Sultan's Gold Cup for Mate* soccer teams is to be revived this year. This was decided at a meeting held on Saturday, attended oy representatives from Singapore Johore. Malacca, Negrl Sembilani Sflangor and Perak. This competition is open182 words
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Article401 1947-04-22 12 Time robbed Extras" Cha gi ot vic:ory against A.M.D.O.W. Chanel Sports Club m a two innings match at cricket played at the Sports Club's r round on Sunday. Scores were:— "EXTRAS' XI. Ist Inns. N. Cocpcr b Fernando 3, D. AJlford b Ferrao 1. P. Jackson401 words
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Article28 1947-04-22 12 The Illinois Boxing Commission has sanctioned a world middleweight championship bout between Tony Zale and Rocky Grazlano. t» be held m Chicago shortly28 words
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Article86 1947-04-22 12 The following will represent S.R.C. against Base Accounts Office 0.0. al cricket on th« padang at 2 p.m. tomorrow: R. Biln (capt.), E. Barker, N. Balhatchet. A. Clarke, A. Collick. P. Chopand, Jansen T. Hereira, N. Siebel, L. de Suva- Watts. A sports committee under tha chairmanship of86 words
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Article213 1947-04-22 12 PROVING to be far superior m every department of scored <ff ff w h Hi^ hlande rs second elo ci, scored an easy 6-2 victory over the Jalan Sultan teSiay frieDd game at the Stadiu Although the Malays were the first to score, they213 words
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Advertisement749 1947-04-22 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6> LOSI MISSING FROM RIDLEY PARK ilnce Tuesday small black dog 'Tubby.' telephone BUCKLE 5341 Ex 597. TUITION SPECIAL private instruction In Spanish and French by qualified t«aeher former official Interpreter. Box No. A6lB S.T. srFCIAL coaching English. Mathematicx, French for backward pupils En by749 words
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Miscellaneous33 1947-04-22 12 SLNGAPORE TIDE? TODAY: Highwatrr 1140 a.m.. Height 8 ft. 9 ins., 11.20 p.m. Height 8 ft. 8 ins. TOMORROW: High water 12.10 p.m., Height 8 ft. 9 ins., 11.59 p.m.. Height 9 ft.33 words
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