The Straits Times, 7 July 1947
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Title Section18 1947-07-07 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IB4S. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article828 1947-07-07 1 DOCTOR ON MURDER CHARGE DIES Tragedy After Ipoh Party From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. DERAK'S Deputy State Medical and Health Officer, Dr. W. L. Blakemore, who was charged yesterday morning with murder and attempted murder, died in Ipoh Mental Hospital at 3 a.m. today. Dr. Blakemore, while lying unconscious828 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-07-07 1 A sew photograph of President Truman, taken as he was walking in the e»dcn of the White Washington.18 words
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157 1947-07-07 1 Lupescu's Death-Bed Marriage To Carol RIO DE JANEIRO Sunday THE former King Carol of Rumania marriad his red-haired mistress, Magda Lepe-cu, as she lay neai death here from anaemia todny. She received the title .of Princess Helena of Rumania. The dramatic ceremony was f. tended by six witnesses in the157 words
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Article, Illustration324 1947-07-07 1 THE British Army in Singapore employs 27 Japanese "surrenders! p^-sonael" on the task of grooming 26 horses, exercising them and maintaining their stables. The Japanese have been grooming the horses for the General Headquarters, South-East Asia Land Forces, Riding Club for more than 16 months.324 words
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Article170 1947-07-07 1 THREE Chinese girls last 1 night saw a young Malay gunman intercept their mother as she ran fcr help and heard the shot which wounded her in the arm and stomach. The woman is expecting a baby next month. She was rushed to hospital for an170 words
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Article46 1947-07-07 1 ATHENS, Sunday. Saboteurs blew up 100 yards of the Alexan-dropolis-Soupli railway line in Western Thrace, the Athens News Agency reported last night. A miUtary force pursued the saboteurs who fled into a wooded region, one of them being drowned In the River Hoxre.—Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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286 1947-07-07 1 LONDON, Sunday. THREE of the 22 states invited to the aid-foi-Europe conferences opening in Partis next Saturday had by last night decided to attend, and reports indicated that others favoured accepting the invitation. Decisions by several key European countries notably Czechoslovakia were expectedReuter - 286 words
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Article162 1947-07-07 1 'BATAVIA, Sunday. THE Republican vice-premier, Dr., Setiadjit, and the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tamzil, arrived today from Jogjakarta and handed over replies to Mie two recent notes by the Dutch and the United States. Dr. Tamzil said the new note rejects the Dutch proposal forReuter - 162 words
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230 1947-07-07 1 Foreign Influence In French Plot? PARIS, Sunday. THE mysterious Black 1 Maquis" plot to overthrow the French Government took on international dimensions last night as leftist papers accused the plotters of important tie^ with Polish, German, South American and English sympathisers. In a broadside attack against "fascists," the Communist eveningUP - 230 words
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Advertisement92 1947-07-07 1 11^ I*s2^"^ TB SEACQN LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Civil Engineers Contractors inquiries invited lor a'l types of Civil Engineering and Building Construction, including Factories v f atp Building etc. STEEL FRAMED GODOWNS with brick. or cuiicie^e wans ol any size or description, designed by experts to suit clients particular requirements,92 words
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148 1947-07-07 2 HAMBURG, Sunday. THE remains of 30,000 Hamburg people killed during: 1 "catastrophe week" in June 1943 a week of day and night air-raids are still buried under a mass of rubble in the city, according to statistics produced at the inter-zonal exhibition of new methodsReuter - 148 words
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Article79 1947-07-07 2 LONDON. Sunday.—A society cat burglar who is believed to I have carried out several burI glaries in the Hampstead area is thought to have been involved in a robbery at Winnington Road. Hampstead. This was at the home of the Hon. Sheila Williamson Noble, wife of a Harl-yReuter - 79 words
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Article38 1947-07-07 2 SAIOON. Sunday.—A French military Dakota leaving Saigon for Paris yesterday morning crashed a few minutes after taking off. The passengers were badly bruised but otherwise unharmed. as the plane did not catch ftre.— Reuter and A.P.Reuter; AP - 38 words
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Article103 1947-07-07 2 SHEFFIELD, Sunday.-^Students from Greeoe, China, Czechoslovakia, Malaya, Nigeria and other countries heard the British Minister of Pensions. Mr. J. Hynd. rebuke people who were pessimistic about the future of thn United Nations. Spcaking to university students from all parts of the world who had travelled to Sheffied forReuter - 103 words
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Article118 1947-07-07 2 NEW YORK. Sunday— Thre« stowaways slipped quietly into New York on Tuesday night. They were huddled in the giant tail of a Swedish airliner in which they had come from Stockholm, it was disclosed last night. Details of this first case of stowaways ever known to have comeReuter - 118 words
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Article110 1947-07-07 2 BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, Sunday.—"We have lost a woman passenger overboard, have circled half an hour but cannot find her." —this message radioed from a vessel in the Thames Estuary was relayed yesterday by the North Foreland radio to all ships. Later it was learned the vessel was the Ivyjohn. aReuter - 110 words
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Article48 1947-07-07 2 NANKING, Sunday. T.ng Motsun, head of the ouppet secret service during the war, was executed yest rdcy afternoon amid thunder and rain. Asked by the Judge before the execution wheth/.r hs desired to leavo a will. Tins s°id- "It is bee late to write a will. Renter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article67 1947-07-07 2 ATHEN3. Sunday.—A bl ize which flre brigade officials declared had been caused by sabotage broke out yesterday in a gallery of the Tameion Building. University Street, headquarters of British forces in Greece. Two women, injured in an explosion in a small shop under the gallery, died laterReuter; UP - 67 words
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Article85 1947-07-07 2 LONDON. Sunday.—A further opportunity for ex-Service men and women with qualifications as first class nursing orderlies to become State Registereri Nurses after an intensive OTurse of one year instead of the usual*, three years' training was announced by the Ministry of Health. Those with the rank of nursingReuter - 85 words
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Article37 1947-07-07 2 CAPE TOWN. Sunday—Mr. H. A. Naido, Indian Communist party member of the South Africa Executive, was arrestfd here on Friday and charged with sedition in inducing 50.000 native mine workers to go out on strike.—U.P.UP - 37 words
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Article81 1947-07-07 2 AMSTERDAM, Sunday—A 23-year-old Vlaardingen labour, J. Barg, wearing a new pair of trousers made from filtering cloth from the chemical plant where he worked, stopped on bis way home on Friday night to light a cigar A spark from the match touched off an explosion which seriouslyAP - 81 words
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Article80 1947-07-07 2 MELBOURNE, Sunday.— FieldMarshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, said yesterday that a strong and united British Empire was one of the greatest factors for peace the world had ever known. Speaking at the Melbourne Town Hall, he said: "Things are not as goodAP - 80 words
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Advertisement1041 1947-07-07 2 NOTICES NOTICE IN TUG ESTATE OF TAN BENG HOE, deceased. fnrsaant to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinance (Chapter 59 NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased should give notice thereof in writing to the undersigned. Solicitors for Chinese Bankers1,041 words
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Advertisement237 1947-07-07 2 NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Applications are invited for the post of MECHANICAL ENGINEER with specialized knowledge of road construction. The salary offered is $600 per mensem with cost of living and other allowances authorized by Government from time to time. The appointment would be for a term of three years237 words
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Advertisement817 1947-07-07 2 NOTICES HOLLANDSCHE SCHOOL Kindercn. geboren in het Jaar 1941 (een en veertig) kunnen p£r 1 Augustus a.s. tot de nleuwe eerste klas warden toegelaten. Aanmelding voor 19 Juli bi.l het Hoofd der School, tel. *****. 28 Orange Grove Road. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5* DEBENTURE STOCK 1928 Notice is hereby given that817 words
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Advertisement741 1947-07-07 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are Invited for the "Supply of 60 Inch Nomlcal Size Steel Straight Pipes. Coupling Joints A Specials" for the Water Departmnt. Tender Form and Specifications from Municipal Secretariat, Room No. 235. Tenders close 4 pjn. Wednesday, 17th September, 1947. TENDERS Tenders are Invited for the purchase741 words
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Advertisement388 1947-07-07 2 GRAND SCHOOL TERM SALE Of Stationery, Sports Goods, Toys <fe Games. Exercise Books, and all kinds of books etc.. Stationery leas U% discount. Sports Goods lew 15% discount. Toys A Games less 24% discount. Special reduction for exercise oooks and all kinds of books Sale starts on June 18th and388 words
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Advertisement22 1947-07-07 2 "Excitement Suspense Supercharged Life. I "Builds with mounting suspense to a climax from I which the last drop of intensity is wrunrj!"22 words
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Article231 1947-07-07 3 NEHRU CABINET RESIGNS PESHAWAR, Sunday. IJIFTEEN thousand troops, helped by reinforced units of armed police and frontier constabulary were today deployed to guard against possible violence as frontiersmen went to the polls to decide whether the North- West Frontier Province shall join the Muslim stateReuter - 231 words
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Article111 1947-07-07 3 LONDON, Sunday. riGHTY per cent of London's t buses were idle today when London Transporit operators started a "time and a half for Sunday" pa/ strike against the advice, of their union. Thousands of holiday makers passing through London struggled along the streets burdened with suitcases,Reuter - 111 words
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Article120 1947-07-07 3 NEW YORK, Sunday.— A good deal of excitement nas been created among American gynaecologists by a demonstration of operation methods for cancer of the uterus, carried out by an Indian. H e is the Director of the CJS.S. Cancer Hospital, Calcutta, Prof. Subodh Mitra, who yesterday endedReuter - 120 words
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Article119 1947-07-07 3 WINDHOEK, Sunday.—Cancellation of the South-West Africa mandate as soon as practicable and establishment of the sovereignty of the Union of South Africa over the territory are among constitutional proposals which the United South-West Africa Party issued yesterday to be submitted to the Union Premier, Field-MarshalReuter - 119 words
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Article54 1947-07-07 3 BUDAPEST, Sunday.— A gene-* ral election in Hungary is expected in September, it was disclosed here yesterday. A new election law will come before Parliament later this month. It is expected that it will halve the number of deputies, increasing the number of voters per seat fromReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration65 1947-07-07 3 Three leaders of the Allied Control Commission for Hungary from left, Maj-Gen. OP Edgcombe (Britain.) Lieut-Gen. V. P. Sviridov (Russia.) and Brig.-Gen. G. H. Weems (U.S.A.) The photograph was taken at the June meeting of the Commission, in Budapest. At it, the "westerners" complained their eastern ally had refused toAP - 65 words
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Article727 1947-07-07 3 Johore Weekly Letter JOHORE, BAHRU, Sunday. U|R. W. C. S. Corry, acting Resident Commissioner, will be going on leave at the end of the month. He will be relieved by the substantative holder of the appointment, M r E. F. F. Pretty, who is acting Secretary-General to the Governor-General in727 words
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Article174 1947-07-07 3 MADRID, Sunday.—Overwhelming approval of Gen. Franco's "law of succession" appeared certain as Spain prepared for today's referendum, and there were rumours that with "a vote of confidence" a Cabinet reshuffle would follow. Gen. Franco is reportedly to be considering the appointment of a new prime minister,AP - 174 words
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Article87 1947-07-07 3 OOVEfciSY, Sunday The Health Minister, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, yesterday echoed the remark of a high Government ottcial who said earlier this week that a Labour Party victory in the 1950 general election would result in a unicameral legislature --a legislature whicn voulcl J->ave only one House—UP - 87 words
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Article36 1947-07-07 3 Mr. G. H. Hawkins will speak on "Voting" at the meeting of the Y.W.C.A. business and professional women's club on Tuesday, July 22 at the Y.W.C.A. Bras Basah Road branch. All are welcome.36 words
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Advertisement230 1947-07-07 3 PRANG BESAR ISOLATION GARDEN SEED The potential supply of Plot H is r jw fully reserved and no further bookings are possible for the coming seeding season. Limited bookings can still be accepted for isolation garden seed from Plots C, Dand E, and from F and G. I Enquiries should230 words
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Advertisement197 1947-07-07 3 DANCING MADE EASY! .^Y'f 'Y Quick successful *RV yy\ methods in teachtm i. //?l Inf. Beginners, S ,jrjR?mf M^-"' icnaranteed to n QjW.^"^^ d»n«e In "S 'W honrt." Fee $20/- \_^A Lady Partner* //7^k availably for prae- lln** tUse. TUBet: 10 V\\^. •j"- tlu 9 Zl \"X^1 Please call at197 words
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Advertisement243 1947-07-07 3 Laai Shows— 3. 6.15 A 9.1a p.m. ADVENTURE! ACTION! EMOTION! "CANYON PASSAGE" IN TECHNICOLOR Dana Andrews Susan Hayward —Opening To-morrow "RED RIVER ROBIN IOOD" and 6 Walt Dsney Cartoons! LAST 3 SHOWS: 3. 6.30 A 9.15 pm RED-BLOODED THRILLS! TYRONE POWER and MAUREEN O'H.ARA in "THE BLACK SWAN** (In Technicolor)243 words
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Obituary63 1947-07-07 4 McKNTKK. The funeral of the late Cobert P. McKntee to to be held in ihe United Btates at a later date. There will be a Memorial «lvi at (be Church of the Good Shepherd on Thursday. 10th July. IM7. at 8 a.m. DlCKSON—Suddenly at loah on <th July. Edna63 words
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726 1947-07-07 4 Some days ago the heading on thL^golumn was "'Living On Our Savings?" Today, unhappily, we Vfrnaw that there was no need for the question mark. The purpose of that article was to inquire whether it would be possible726 words
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Article411 1947-07-07 4 The Singapore public was shocked to read on Saturday that a bulldozer had been turned on to a slum on Harbour Board land in Trafalgar Street and had demolished 60 huts inhabited by 600 people. The huts were demolished with some domestic belongings still inside them, and411 words
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1450 1947-07-07 4 D. K. WALTERS - D. K. WALTERS By ALTHOUGH the public has displayed a considerable interest in the Control of Rent Bill, I cannot recollect having seen anything to show that the public generally appreciates the full import of the terms of Section 13, dealing with the cases in1,450 words
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Article302 1947-07-07 4 STAMPS FOR T.B. FUNDS AS a keen philatelist myself, I am in complete agree* ment with the suggestion made by your correspordent "Philatelist Jurenis" and have often wondered why the powers-that-be had not yet thought of such a simple scheme for raising funds. Charity stamps in general have been issued302 words
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Article137 1947-07-07 4 WITH reference to correspondence on the question of weekly pay. since February, 1946, I have found, after consultation with thu people concerned, that it >vas more sat.-ofactory if employees got paid weekly, one sixth of their monthly pr.v and clearness allowance, ami jn the137 words
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Advertisement833 1947-07-07 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED by European Firm short-hand-typist. Please apply with fun details to P.O. Box No. 640. Singapore. WANTED by legal firm an' Assimnt Advocate Solicitor, state experience tnd salary required and other terms to Box No. A563, B.T. WANTED qualified steamship chief engineer. Apply personally to CMn833 words
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Advertisement12 1947-07-07 4 A good selection of stainless steel models now available. 16 Collyer Quay12 words
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Advertisement110 1947-07-07 4 THE LITTLE SHOP A JL £b STARTS TODAY R.V.||l£|l^ ffJ^OPTICIRN Fellow of the ln«t. Oohtnainre opticians iiMi<?iand> Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-MaSers (Ene.) Preernan of thf Cltv of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. FORCES SOUTH EAST ASIA 4 RAFFLES PLACE OPP. LITTLES PHONE ***** Specializing ONL\110 words
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223 1947-07-07 5 Double Pay And 1942 Arrears From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sunday. MEGRI Sembilan Indian rubber tappers have sub- mitted a series of ten demands to the United Planting Association of Malaya which include a 100 per cent, increase in wages and arrears of pay223 words
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Article105 1947-07-07 5 PENANG, Sunday.—ln an effort to achieve a compromise, the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Mr. N. L. Alexander, is calling a meeting on Monday afternoon, between delegates of the Penang Rubber Exchange, and the Penang Harbour Labour Association. While no final strike decision has been taken, rubber packers105 words
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Article92 1947-07-07 5 WASHINGTON, Sunday—lt is disclosed that American submarines sank a total of 1,314 Japanese ships, totalling 5,320,004 tons. This compares with the overall total of 2,728 ships, aggregating 9.736,068 tons, sunk by all U.S. forces combined. Allied forces sank another 304 Japanese ships totalling 847.687UP - 92 words
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Article62 1947-07-07 5 The annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A., Singapore, v/ili take place on Thursday, at 5 p.m at 11 Leonie Hill Road. All members are invited to hear the report of the work done during the first year of re-est?-blishment, and to elect by ballot the new general committee. The62 words
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Article, Illustration79 1947-07-07 5 These Strait* Times snaps were taken at the cocktail party given at Bel Retiro, last Thursday by the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, in honour of the visit to Penang of Admiral Sir Arthur E. Palliser, Commander-in-Chiei of the East Indies fleet. The top picture shows Sir79 words
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Article250 1947-07-07 5 Vrom Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. r TUE condition of rive "con1 demned lorries'" was "if anything worse than reported.' This was the verdict passed by Mr. J. Mervyn Ccx, technical adviser and chief inspector of the Road Transport Department, Malayan Union, in rejecting the lorries which250 words
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Article117 1947-07-07 5 WASHINGTON. Sunday. .'resident Truman, warning the United States yesterday that "many millions cf people are still desperately hungry," pledged that "within our ability to share our resources" the U.S. would continue to do its part to relieve human sufferings and to help other countries to help themselves.Reuter - 117 words
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Article218 1947-07-07 5 THE Dutch Minister of Transport and Power and Finance Minister have introduced a bill i n the Netherlands Parliament to promote the operatic:-:^ of air services by X.L.M., says the X.L.M? Meuws. The bill proposes that the Government should be empowered to take up a maximum218 words
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Article64 1947-07-07 5 The following Y. W. C. A. Classes have been fixed for Monday, July 14 at The Hut, corner of Buyong and Clemenccaux Road: 10 a.m. dressmaking; 5.15 p.m. cooking (demonstration>. All enrolments will be in at Y.W.C.A 11, Leonie Hill Road, by July 10 THURSDAY, JULY 17 Dressmaking—5.1564 words
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Article312 1947-07-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. A GRATUITY of 48 days' pay to non-interned ex-members of the Penang Passive Defence Services ha>, it is understood, been recommended by the joint committee appointed to consider the Worley Report on Volunteer and Passive Defence Services. In making this312 words
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352 1947-07-07 5 QINGAFORE churches, mosques and temples were crowded O yesterday morning for the national Day of Prayer. In response to the King's message, special services were' conducted in all places of worship. The forces had their own services. The Garrison Church, Tamglin, was crowded352 words
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Article181 1947-07-07 5 1 CHINESE coffee shop is the A only wooden structure which stands on the Harbour Board land in Trafalgar Street today. The remaining attap huts which had escaped being demolished by the bulldozer last Friday have since been dismantled. No attempt to quit the coffee181 words
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Article217 1947-07-07 5 rO gunmen held up an armed Chinese detective on Saturday night as he was riding a cycle along Battery Road with a woman passenger on the cross-bar. When he reported the loss of his revolver and wristwatch at the Central Police Station later, the detective217 words
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Article60 1947-07-07 5 MUAR. Sunday.—The District Judge, Inche Hamid bin Mustapha, Imposed sentence of two months' simple imprisonment on an elderly Chinese of Parit Jawa for possession of six leaf packets of chandu. and a fine of $75 or. in default, six weeks' simple Imprisonment, for possession of a chandu lamp60 words
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Article48 1947-07-07 5 CAMERAMEN took shoe by floodlight at Prince's Restaurant last night for a film to illustrate iihe British Overseas Airways Corporation route. The company Is taking other shots in Singapore. Typical scfnes from other points of call will be co-ordinated into a feature film far world distribution.48 words
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Article87 1947-07-07 5 THE St. Andrew's Old Boys will hold a luncheon pr.rty at 1 p.m. On Saturday, July 26, at Cecil's Restaurant, Sngappre. It will be the first of a monthly series. To Elections Officer Mr. G Hawkins, will address the meeting on "Electiors and the Elecroral System." Afterwards, a87 words
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Article187 1947-07-07 5 JOHORE. BAHRU, Sunday.— The trial of Llm Ah Hai, which was held over at the conclusion of the last assizes, in order to enable his witnesses to be called, was concluded today before Mr. Justice Bostock Hill. Lim Ah Hai was charged with committing robbery at Boon Hong187 words
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Article94 1947-07-07 5 lOHORE L'AHRU, Sunday.— Handcuffed to a military policeman, Fus Humphreys, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was produced today before Tuan Sheik Abubakar. magistrate, or. a charge of attempting to cause the dea'.h, on April 11. at Majfdie Barracks, of Rejrtl. Sgt-Major J.L Hubbard, by shooting a number of94 words
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Article87 1947-07-07 5 SINGAPORE Criminal In. O vestigation Deportment raided several offices and private houses on Saturday and detained five Indonesians and Malays for interrogation under the Official Syirets Act. The following statement was yesterday issued by Mr. R. C B. Wiltshire. Assistant Commissioner. C.1.D., Singapore: "Several offices and private honses87 words
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Article180 1947-07-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A 24-hour interruption of through rail traffic between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore ended this afternoon, when railway eangs, after working continuously from yestev^ay, finally succeeded i n repairing damage caused when a goods wagon left the track near Sungei180 words
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Advertisement11 1947-07-07 5 rfP \Bf r,' $1.00 per Bcttle G^£L?«*«» Available from all Chemists.11 words
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Advertisement117 1947-07-07 5 SPEED, ACCURACY and NEATNESS tltfc THE OUTSTANDiNC FEATURES OF !WY TYPEWRITING DUPLICATING SERVICE. Circular Letters, price Lists, Memoranda and Articles of Association, Company Reports, Balance Sheets, Union or Club Rules and Constitution, Minutes of Meetings, Specifications and other Documents can be duplicated very neatly and accurately If you entrust the117 words
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589 1947-07-07 6 Quick Price Reaction To Two-Cent Advance In Rubber Weekly Share Market Review By A Market Correspondent DUSINESS in the local share market throughout the past week has been of moderate dimensions. If the number of transactions are still very curtailed compared with those of a month or so ago, yet589 words
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Article90 1947-07-07 6 RANGOON, Sunday.—After 1,000 Burmese policemen and officers had struck and demonstrated through the city yesterday an unconfirmed report said the strikers and non-striking police had met in an armed clash on the outskirts of the city. It was understood that efforts were being made to bring aboutReuter - 90 words
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Article34 1947-07-07 6 Mr. Lai Kai Joo has been appointed Assistant Official Administrator, Johore, in addition to his other duties. Mr. Kai Joo joined the Johore Government Service in 1935 when he was appointed Assistant Official Assignee.34 words
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278 1947-07-07 6 No Major Accident In 1 Million Miles (By A Military Observer) BETWEEN June 25 and July 2 a special safety first week was held by 194 General Purpose Transport Company (R.1.A.5.C.) stationed in the north of the island,, to ensure a 100 per cent, efficiency on the part of all278 words
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Article155 1947-07-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— Government's action in forbidding politics in schools was strongly condemned by Mr. Wu Tian Wang, one of the three Malayan delegates to the British Empire Communist Conference held in London in February, in an interview in Kuala Lumpur yesterday Mr.155 words
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Article31 1947-07-07 6 The opening of Mrs. Doris Geddes's new "Little Shop" in Raffles Hotel, Singapore, is to be celebrated by a party, by invitation only, on the evening of July 14.31 words
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Advertisement352 1947-07-07 6 Acme wverseas Amimu V^'amJ ltd. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE AMD CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AMD SKYMASTER SERVICES BANGKOK AUSTRALIA oTk. I 1 HONGKONG CALIFORNIA MANILA SHANGHAI BOOKINGS FOB AUSTRALIA AND U.K. ACCEPTED ON A WAITING LIST BASIS ONLY AT PRESENT FOR ALL DETAILS APPLY BOUSTEAD AND CO.. LTD. IN352 words
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Miscellaneous238 1947-07-07 6 RADIO MALAYA Singapore (Bands Blue and Bed Networks: Noon to 2 p.m. medium wave, 41 and 61 metre; 6 to 11 p.m. medium wave and 61 metre) English (Blue Network)— 1 p.m. Hospital Half -hour; 1.30 News; 1.40 "Music Round The World"— France: 2.00 Close down; 8.15 Headlines and Summary;238 words
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Miscellaneous241 1947-07-07 6 RADIO AUSTRALIA Melbourne General Oversea* Services (Bands: 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.— 13. 16, and 10 metres; 4 to 11. 30 p.m. 13, 16. 19 and 25 metre.) 9.30 a.m. Music: 9.45 Piano Classics— Played by Horowitz; 10.00 Announcer's Choice; 10.15 Forces Requests; 10.30 News: 10.40 Forces Requests (contd.): 11.00 Binfj241 words
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Miscellaneous253 1947-07-07 6 8 a.m. Music; 8.30 BBC News: 8.45 Morning Star; 9.00 Hit Parade; 9.35 Pot Luck; 9.45 BBC Accordeon Club; 10.15 Eight Boys and a Girl; 10.30 BBC News: 10.45 Ridn' Ud the Canyon; 11.00 All the Winners; 11.30 Morning in the Park; 12.00 Trolly Sons;; 12.30 Band of Week; 1.00253 words
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Article460 1947-07-07 7 LONDON, Friday. ON the Stock Exchange today, in the absence of any outside Influence, the trend of the markets as a whole was governed by Giltedged securities, which experienced an initial marking down, producing an all-r^und dullness, but eventually recovered to impart a better tone throughout the house,460 words
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440 1947-07-07 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent A fall in imports from the Indies was responsible for a slight rise in sugar and coffee prices during the week-end. The former went back to Monday's level; the latter went up by about two dollars. In the440 words
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Article196 1947-07-07 7 Company Meeting •THE lamentable fall in the I price of rubber would, as far as could be seen at present, preclude an early return to the stage of dividend distribution, said the chairman of the Kundong Rubber Estate Limited. Mr. G. Shelton-Agar, speaking at the annual196 words
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Article112 1947-07-07 7 The Straits Trading Ccmpany announce that Malayan tin shipments for month of June wers as follows: From Singapore India, 400 tons: Canada. 130 tons; the Contin;nt. 60 tons; Pacific, five tons. Total 595 tons. Prom Penang U.S.A., 2.250 tons: the Continent. 35 tons. Total. 2.285 tons. Total112 words
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Article244 1947-07-07 7 Benta Estate •THE present disastrous price of rubber was the direct result of artificial regulation of consumption In the United States by tlie American Government, declared the Chairman of the Benta Rubber Estates Limited. Mr. R. D. Hume, when he addressed the annual meeting of the Company244 words
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Article78 1947-07-07 7 (From Our Owa Correspondent) LONDON. Sunday.— Presiding over the annual general meetine or the Strait^ Rubber Company in London. Mr. F. E. Ma<?uire declared: "Until the Unite-} S*at«s tee fit to relax the WHettWM now imposed on the consumnti^" I or natural rubber, and until the is ready78 words
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Article65 1947-07-07 7 The Sinnapce Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Association prices at noon on Saturday wer?r Buyers Seller' Cts. Ct? oer \t>. oer Ib No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 2S& 2S^ No I R. 8.8. too In bales July 27 V 2V 2 tl% No 2 RS.S fob in b-O.es July 2765 words
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Article365 1947-07-07 8 Lall Singh - Lall Singh By From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. j ALL Singh scored his second century of this season a brilliant 101 not out when he helped the Indians to a four-wickets victory over the Selangor Club on the Padang today. He was also the365 words
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Article163 1947-07-07 8 LONDON, Sunday.—lndian Test cricketer A. H. Kardar scored 4G runs for Oxford University in the annual inter-varsity cricket ni;> v.\ m Lord's yesterday. The Indian slow left-arm spin bowler P. Datta, playing 'or Cambridge, flighted the ball well but sometimes dropped shon and wrs severely punished.Reuter - 163 words
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Article246 1947-07-07 8 A SPLENDID bowling performance by Schubert was mainly responsible for the Singapore Recieation Club's win over A. N. Fiber's XI by 27 runs on the padang yesterday. Schubert took five wickets for 18 runs, and was also the highest scorer for the Recs with 19 runs. Batting246 words
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Article130 1947-07-07 8 The Selangor junior badminton championships began yester- day with a number of matches played in the. doubles events and these resulted as follows: John Chang and Chin Koh Meng beat Shar All and Ahmad Shukor 15-13; A. Plrus and Llm Chui Cheng beat A. Rahman bin Ahmad130 words
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Article, Illustration316 1947-07-07 8 Paid Own Fares Won Title WIMBLEDON Sunday. D^tit^ ,J. mi ORIS Hart and Mrs. Canning Todd the American girl" u/hn hart in nay thoiv ȟm wno naa to pay tneir own fares to Wimbledon because they were not expected to win nrflnrf nnp nf thp hipwsr bpidiig one oi meReuter - 316 words
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Article334 1947-07-07 8 WEEKEND DOUBLE BY C.S.C. PLAYERS Beat SCC Twice In Twd Days THE Ceylon Sports Club completed a weekend double by defeating the Singapore Cricket Club for the second time in fWo days yesterday. On Saturday the Ceylonese "A" team beat the S.C.C. "A"' team by 57 runs on the padang.334 words
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Article, Illustration55 1947-07-07 8 DOWN FOR THE LAST TIME. This graphic photo shows Jimmy Doyle being knocked out by a left hook from "Sugar" Ray Robinson, world welter champion, in their fight* in Cleveland on June 24. Doyle died in hospital the next* day, without regaining consciousness. Robinson has been arraigned on a technicalUP - 55 words
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Article322 1947-07-07 8 MANCHESTER, Sunday. SOUTH AFRICA put together a very satisfactory total of 278 for six wickets by close of play in the Third Test match against England at Old Trafford yesterday. They made tv#) changes from the team that played in the first two Tests,Reuter - 322 words
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Article59 1947-07-07 8 Yesterday's charity football matches in aid of the 'f.B. Fund at Jalan Besar Stadium were won by the Chinese Athletic junior team and the Rangers. The Chinese team scored three goals in each half to beat the Indian Athletic "B team six-one. In the other59 words
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Article98 1947-07-07 8 MANILA, Sunday. Filipino pr: meter Jes Cortes was quoted today as saying that Ray (Su^ar) Robinson will defend his title in Manila on August 19 against flashy Sebain Sebastian from Honolulu. The Manila Chrcnicle said Robinson, his manager and a partner are arriving here at the98 words
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Article39 1947-07-07 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— Seventy-one runs by Piotrowski, and 67 by Ah Bok featured the annual cricket match between the St. John's Old Boys and Present Boys played today. Time forced a draw39 words
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Article107 1947-07-07 8 STOCKHOLM, SuntUt) RUGGED Joe Baksi punished two sparring oartnot^ here today in his final work-out in preparation for his match tomorrow with Swede (Hie Tandberg. Winner of ht Is to be matched with .oe Louis for the heavyweight championship of the world. The former PennsylvaniaUP - 107 words
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Article201 1947-07-07 8 Takes 100th Wicket Of Season From Our Staff Correspon lent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CHUA Eng Cheng, youthful S.C.R.C. cricketer, got his 100 th wicket of the aeasan this evening, when he took five wickets for 48 against the T.P.C.A. Chua Eng Cheng is one of five cricketing b.others who have201 words
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Miscellaneous32 1947-07-07 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 12.17 a.m., 9 ft. 6 in.; 1.45 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Tomorrow: High water 12.54 a.m., 9 ft. 4 in.: 2.17 p.m., 8 ft. 2 in.32 words
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