The Straits Times, 15 July 1947
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Title Section18 1947-07-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1947 PRlCfc TEN CENTS18 words
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452 1947-07-15 1 RICE, RUBBER AND TAXES IN COUNCIL 14 Members Speak On 18 Subjects From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MALAYA'S cnse for a greater allocation of rice, the dangers of over-taxation should income tax be introduced and the need for the Government to take linn measures in the rubber crisis452 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-07-15 1 This 8.0.A.C. flying-boat pilot said in Singapore yesterday: "Anyone can wear a beard, but it takes a little bit more gameness to wear a Dundreary." He is Cantain J. B. Burnett, who arrived at Kalians Airport from the United Kingdom. Captain Burnett said he always shaves his chin and keeps58 words
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Article45 1947-07-15 1 PR INCESS THANKS SINGAPORE H.R.i Mmom Eliza:.oih has sent the following message from ltat!c!n£haa Palaiv. London, to the Officer A'lm'nisterinp th Government, Singapore. "I si'.h ly thank th; Government n^ ;1 people of Singapore for thdr kind m^ss-i^c m th? a—ouactment of my engage, ment."45 words
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Article235 1947-07-15 1 Bevin On UK-French Unity PARIS, Monday. "THE Bri ish Foreign S ere 1 tary, Mr. Ernest By in, in a Bastille Day broadcast froir Paris t( ni ,ht. said Britain and Franc were resolved that nothing should separate them Much bad divided the twe countries in the past bir. there235 words
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Article53 1947-07-15 1 CHICAGO. Monday.— Capt. William Odom. the 25-year-old pilot who set up a round-the-world flight record last April with the pen manufacturer, Mr. Milton Reynolds, will fly the same route alone next month in an attempt to brenk the solo record set by Wiley PostUP - 53 words
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Article43 1947-07-15 1 LONDON. Monday. Fraser Wrighton Reuter's poltical correspondent, stated today that he had learned authoritatively that the Indian Independence Bill, which Is to create the dominions of India and Pakistan will become law at 10.30 G.M.T. on Friday43 words
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Article, Illustration158 1947-07-15 1 hnafm^MrP 0*?0 1 Moi da y;- Si r Malcolm Camobell yesterday drove his jet-propelled 26-foot speedil Lfl d a a ?DC? DC f 4d4 d «*V"I at d b Z Kin crs at WO miles an hour in a preliminary test before he makes an official158 words
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Article88 1947-07-15 1 Evidence Of Hope For India I.OM>ON, Monday. THE Daily Tei?graph today pub- lished an article on Viscountess Mcunlbatten in which the vife of the Viceroy is reported as stressing the devotion to duty and heroism of the pco. pie of India dwiai the ommunal strife. A Daily Tele^rapl correspondent, Mr.Reuter - 88 words
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Article90 1947-07-15 1 RUBBER gained S/4 of a cent yesterday, No. i ribbed .smoke sheet f.o.b. closing at 28' j. cents, buyers, and 28 5, 3 cents, sellers. A local broker said it was difficult to account for the rise but apparently the trade was optimistic of continental buyers. The market90 words
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247 1947-07-15 1 MX ChißMo pries s were imprisoned in a prayer-room for y an hour, :en three Chinese robbers robbed the Goddcea of Mercy Temple in Tembelling Road, Joo Chiat village, on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. Tne robbers took away $2,000, which represented the entire "collections" or247 words
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Article103 1947-07-15 1 3,000 ARRESTS IN ATHENS i ATHENS, Monday. ATHENS police today arrest- j ed another 3,000 people a new swoop on Greek leftwng supporttrs. Most of{ those arrested were techni-. cians in the telepnone, electri- city and water services, and 1 they wil'. be charged w^th' planning sabotage. The Greek newsReuter - 103 words
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Article20 1947-07-15 1 SEASIDE, OREGON, Monday:— Jlmmie Lunceford. 45, one of America's leading negro jazz band leaders, died today of a heart attack.—U.P.UP - 20 words
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379 1947-07-15 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE pledge that he would not flag in Malaya's struggle for rice so long as the country was on "short commons" was given by the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, at today's meeting of the Advisory Council, when379 words
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Article201 1947-07-15 1 BATAVIA, Monday. TH E Republican Prim? Minister, Dr. Sharifuddin arrived in Batavia this morning to confer with Netherlands officials in an effort to reach a final basis of agreement on the establishment of an interim government. A Dutch spokesman says Dr. Sharifuddin will bo givenReuter; AP; UP - 201 words
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Article92 1947-07-15 1 MALAYA WILL HAVE "P.M.G. From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Monday With the passage of the Post Office Bill in the Advisory Council today, Malaya and Singapore will have a "Postmaster-General" at the head of postal affairs. Since the liberation the head of the Postal Department has been called the92 words
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Article46 1947-07-15 1 NEW DELHI. Monday.— Mr. J. A. Chivy, chairman of the Malayan ndian Congress, was today ap>ointed Indian representative in dalaya to the Government oi longkong, British North Borneo, larawak and Brunei in succession o Mr. S. K. Chettur.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article651 1947-07-15 2 Committees Set Up At Paris Talks PARIS, Monday. fHE European Economic Conference established machinery yesterday to implement the Marshall l- plan for European recovery and emphasised again that Russia and her satellites were welcome to participate. The action came after a spokesman for the Scandina-Reuter; AP - 651 words
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Article192 1947-07-15 2 World's 2 Fastest Submarines WASHINGTON, Monday. npHE Navy disclosed yester- A day that its two new ex- perimental submarines the world's fastest undersea combat craft— would be com- pleted in 1951 and would be radically different from those that sank two-thirds of the Japanese merchant fleet in World War n.UP - 192 words
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Article113 1947-07-15 2 LONDON, Monday. Princess Elizabeth, making her irst public appearance by herself since last week's announcement of her engagement, reviewed 1,850 Girl Guides yesterday m the Mall, near Bucking-ham Palace. The march past was wai-ched by thousands. Tiie Princess wore for the first time in Britain theAP; UP - 113 words
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Article139 1947-07-15 2 JERUSALEM, Monday. The Jewish terrorist movement, Irgun Zvai Leumi, has defied the British Army and police to try and free two British sergeants it admits having kidnapped at Natanya yesterday. According to a Jewish underground announcement the two sergeants are still unharmed and are being heldAP - 139 words
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88 1947-07-15 2 G.—^ COVENTRY, Monday. ANGS of miners have been tunnelling for more than 40 hours in an unsuccessful attempt to find the body of the third victim of a colliery disaster at Binley near here. The mine roof, which is two miles above thReuter - 88 words
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Article79 1947-07-15 2 NEW YORK, Monday.— Mir Laik All, general director of the Hyderabed Construction Company, left by plane for England after six days in the United States where he said he had purchased between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 worth of machinery, including electrical generating units coalmining, paper, sugar and textile millReuter - 79 words
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Article, Illustration95 1947-07-15 2 LONDON, Mon.— The Voice of the Turtle, the three-character sex comedy that ran four years on Broadway shocked London's more dignified drama critics at the opening performance on Saturday at the Piccadilly Theatre. But the Sunday Express hailed John Van Druten's plan as a little masterpiece,AP - 95 words
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Article140 1947-07-15 2 HELSINKI, SWEDEN, MondayPolice said yesterday that Alexander Adlivankin, 22-year-old chef accused of one of the worst sex murders here in recent years, was "influenced" by the Anglo-Ameri-can film "Wanted for Murder." Adlivankin strangled 38-year-old Majlis Pakalen in a park where he lured her after a chance meetingUP - 140 words
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Article35 1947-07-15 2 PRAGUE, Monday. Criminal investigation officials at Usti in the north-west of Czechoslovakia, reported yesterday that 24 were killed and ovei 70 were injured in a collision of two crowded suburban trams.— U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article42 1947-07-15 2 ANKARA, Monday. Floods drowned 21 people and injured several scores after torrential rains and hail in ten villages near Ankara yesterday. Over 100 houses were swamped and crops entirely destroyed. Loss of cattie is reported to be grave Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article73 1947-07-15 2 PRESTWICK, Scotland, Monday —Dr. Jesse Jaf McNeil, 34, a negro, of the Tabernacle Church. Detroit, who will speak for 4,000,000 American baptists, arrived at Prestwiclc from New York yesterday on his way to Oslo for the first interna- tional conference of Christian youth to be held since theReuter - 73 words
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Article54 1947-07-15 2 DAMASCUS, Monday.—Mar^ people are reported to have beer killed and wounded In Damascm and other parts of Syria following ttie Syrian elections hefc 'last week. In the Djebei Druze frontiei area, where elections are dm to take place next Thursday, i "grave situation" is reported between two tribesReuter - 54 words
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Article65 1947-07-15 2 MILAN, Monday.—Two pretta young brides-to-be in while veils clutching orange blossoms, waited on the steps of the same churdi at the same hour for the saint bridegroom yesterday. Adding insult to injury, Mirta Nicolau, handsome 32-year-oUj exiled Rumanian musician, nd only failed to turn up toUP - 65 words
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Article53 1947-07-15 2 NEW DELHI, Monday.— Ten mure moderate "arthquake shodks have been felt in thfl town of Bhadarwa, in Kashmir during the last 24 hours, bringing the number of shocks [n 'out days to 78. Almost all houses in the town are reported cracked, but there has been noReuter - 53 words
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Article54 1947-07-15 2 BERLIN. Monday.— A United States Army C-47 transport made a crash landing in the Russian zone of Germany on Saturday; when its right engine caught rtr©, Three crew members and one passenger, a woman, parachuted from the crippled plane rather than risk landing. None of the iten personsUP - 54 words
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Article86 1947-07-15 2 LONDON. Monday.— A longterm financial and economic agreement between Uruguay and Great Britain will be signed today, it is authoritatively r ported. The agreement, the terms of which are still secret, is tin* r < suit of nearly two months of negotiation between Treasury and Ministry of FoodAP - 86 words
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Article52 1947-07-15 2 NEW DELHI, Monday. —Tributes to generous United States assistance in food shipments were paid at the Food Ministers Conference yesterday although it was complained that India was not getting a fair share of international food allocations. It was estimated that the food gram deficit next year would beUP - 52 words
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Article70 1947-07-15 2 NEW YORK, Monday,_ All nations that fought in WorM War II will be represented by official delegates at the fifth Internation£L£°K gress °J Pediatrics which meets here today for four days rhe meeting aims to relieve the sutfertngs of children from disease The total of foreign delegates is about70 words
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Article185 1947-07-15 2 ASSASSIN MISSES SIAMESE OFFICIAL BANGKOK, Monday. qUVIT Phanthuset, Siamese O M. P. from Chiengmai, once the northern capital of Siam, escaped death early this I morning when two Thompson sub-machine gun bursts were > fired at him from five yards. The would-be assassin missed i Suvit Phanthuset was a DfUP - 185 words
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Advertisement665 1947-07-15 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD 1941 1942 ACCOUNTS Firms and individuals who have not yrt submitted to the Board their Claims in resport of goods supplied or i ivircs rendered in 1941 and or 1942, are requested to do so before 15th August, IM7. All such claims (accompanied by the665 words
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Advertisement754 1947-07-15 2 NOTICES NOTICE Anyone having claims against toe l estate of the late Cecilia Catherine de Souza late of No. 7, Akyab Road, r Singapore, presumed to have died on or about the 14th day of February. I 1942, should (five notice In writing to this office on or before the754 words
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Advertisement754 1947-07-15 2 NOTICES ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE The New Chuah Road (Port Dicksa District) will be closed at Bridge No 11/61 1/6 over the Sun pet Tanah Merah as proximately mile from the Nei I Chuah Road-Sepang Road Junctlo I from 6 a.m. July 21st. 1947. tint: further notice for the purpose o754 words
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560 1947-07-15 3 Young Persons Bill Passed From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE Malayan Union Advisory Council yesterday passed legislation which made the first advance towards a "children's charter" for Malaya. One measure approved raised the employment age of children in the Union from seven to eight560 words
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Article112 1947-07-15 3 Federal Committee To Meet Again From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mommy. APLENARV Conference ol the Governor-General and the Governor of the Malayan Union has been reconvened for Wednesday, July 16, at King's House, Kuala Lumpur It will deal with matters affecting the proposals for a Federation of Malaya. The112 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-07-15 3 Preach wine merchant. Marc Jacquot (centre), one of those accused of plotting to overthrow the present French Government standing in a passageway in the Paris Palace of Justice with a gendarme and his counsel, while he awaits his trial. A.P. photo.AP - 41 words
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Article159 1947-07-15 3 A futile attempt by three people to break into Raffles Institution, Singapore, and steal electric light bulbs and lampshades in the science room, on the night of Ap/il 4, was recalled in the District Court yesterday. Ahmad bin Haji Tahir, a Malay, and Abdul Kadir bin Sheik159 words
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Article129 1947-07-15 3 a LLEGED to have sold a piece A of cake for 20 cents instez<l of the proper price of ten cents, Juan Heng. 21. a Hainanese said to be the manager of a NAAFI mobile canteen was charged the Second Police Court yesterday with cheating A.C.129 words
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Article64 1947-07-15 3 AN exhibition to demonstrate uses to which the Esperanto i language may be put was held at! the Hon Chio Public School, I North Bridge Road. Singapore yesterday. The next course of evening Esperanto classes for Chinese will begin at the school in September An Esperanto correspondence course for English64 words
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Article508 1947-07-15 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MR. Palmer's facts were largely Mr. Palmer's opinions," said Mr. V. M. N. Menon at this morning's meeting of the Advisory Council. Mr. Menon was replying to the attack made on him last month by Mr. S. B.508 words
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Article212 1947-07-15 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, MondayPressing for the payment of quit rents by instalments, Mr. S. B. Palmer, speaking at today's Advisory Council meeting, said that although Resident Commissioners had power to give such permission to landowners there appeared in some cases to be Jhe212 words
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Article533 1947-07-15 3 From Our Staff Correspondent j PENANG, Monday. DRO3ECUTING in a CM« aris- ing from the Dublin j Estate rioting on April 28, the Penan.*? Crown Counsel said "\i thf Kulim court today that j the crowd rushed at the police after one man had shouted to i533 words
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593 1947-07-15 3 SYLHET VOTES FOR UNION WITH PAKISTAN NEW DELHI, Monday. 1 HE Sylhet district of Assam voted yesterday to join the Dominion of Pakistan by a majority of 55,578, an announcement from the Viceroy's House said last night. The voting was 239,619 to 184,041. c o c Sylhet district on theReuter - 593 words
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Article110 1947-07-15 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— Although the scale of gratuities for members ot the Fasnive Defence Services was not generous. It did indicate, cons'derinp th» financial position of this country, an appreciation of their loyalty, Mr. H. S Lee said at today's meeting of110 words
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Advertisement36 1947-07-15 3 -TOMORROW g*uu.« TECHNICOLOR iT!! ct T e8 rell t! RHLMBA. SAMBA lhc talent s top! The laughs will make your button* pop! NOW Al AC UM B A AN (UTSTANDING DANCE CREATION IS ON TH£ WAY36 words
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Advertisement38 1947-07-15 3 Silent partner to rontattce from the leading yri -v French and English Houses \\J -^Sk LANSELLE HP LUCIEN LELGNG \\{n JEAN DESPREZ X GOYA-COTY V LENTHERIC c MILLOT PINAUD JANE SEYMOUR V-/ FRAGRANCE S^s? uinileawaijs SI NCAPOD F38 words
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Article1141 1947-07-15 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. DRANDING the imposition of income tax in the Malayan Union as a policy in which "justice would be made to yield to expediency,*' the president of the United Planting Association, Mr. S. B. Palmer, today attacked the policy1,141 words
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396 1947-07-15 4 U.K. RULING ON PENSIONS CRITICISED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. OEMARKING that locally- appointed officers in Government service took strong exception to the United Kingdom ruling that expatriation pay for home-re-cruited officers was to be made pensionable, Dr. Ong Chong Keng, speaking at the meeting of the Malayan396 words
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Article67 1947-07-15 4 DENANG, Monday.— Teow Kirn Teik, a young Chinese who, pre-war, it was stated, had cluped a magistrate, an experience^ police officer and a court clerk, was today, sentenced to three) years' rigorous imprisonment by! Mr. J. G. Adams, District Judge,: for obtaining money under false pretences. The67 words
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Article321 1947-07-15 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. ALL the mining associations in the country had considered the question of income tax very carefully and had come to the unanimous decision that the time was not opportune to introduce it in Malaya, declared Mr. H. S.321 words
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Advertisement490 1947-07-15 4 PtIES Sioppea by Hew Discovery It U 'C lonurr WtCttmTJ to Suffer p.unv Itching and tormrnl Irom Piles tlncr ihf Int(TviPtt'P(l vpcrpwiflv ilicovi y o! Cmnaroi4 by an American IiULrV 1«V» CU yeSlLrCiay, "jfic^'or^o,'] the Professor said k 1 "Ti.v^ did not look like a ife pjd*^T] "Flying Saucer." IMSS*490 words
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Advertisement878 1947-07-15 4 LADIES!! ~g%%iOUs> BE BETTER DRESSED FGR LESS tfEK W Y. nfIWN VANITY QtfSgSv For Smartness and Simplicity S^J /DIC* 37 Amber Mansions f Penang Rd, Spore Phone ***** 09/^"^^^^ LATEST SHIPMENT OF FROCKS FROM AMERICA *'4f STOP THAT PAIN IN THE ttflß BACK WITH DE WITT'S I wFZI KIDNEY BLADDER878 words
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Article474 1947-07-15 5 AUR cookie gave full rein to his artistry and initiative when I bought a bottle of cochineal recently for colouring sweets and special diehes. For a few Hays I had to restrain him from brightening up the sausage rolls and Yorkshire pvddinj? with a f- w474 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-07-15 5 tngiisii actress Valeric liobson wears a slim fitting black evening: gown with a short coat trimmed with silver broiding which gives a beaded effect24 words
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Article313 1947-07-15 5 AFTER tt time the Uome drc\in:aker la bound to have ail sorts of edd .-crap;? of biivrhliy cocui d materials wh'ch can be put to good u?e apart from the quaint old-fashioned patchwork quilt. Also dresses have a habit of wearing out completely tn313 words
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Article, Illustration1272 1947-07-15 5 NURSE ELIZABETH - NURSE ELIZABETH MOTHbiCRAfT IN MALAYA By THE letters this weeK are about constipation and other troubles in a toddler, and weight gains in a baby. "KELANTAN" writes:— My 13 months old son is causing me great anx ety on account of consiipation during the last1,272 words
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Advertisement281 1947-07-15 5 £&3 AIDS TO «y \flfK BEAUTY! The fragrant beauty preparations created By Helena Rubinstein, and now obtainable In Malaya Include Pasteurised Pace Cream: Water Lily Cleansing Cream: Grecian Anti-Wrinkle Cream; Skin Toning Lotion; Herbal Skin Tonic; Town and Country Foundation: Flower PctaJ Complexion Powder— and a fun range of Unstick281 words
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Obituary20 1947-07-15 6 VrOOKfSS. On May 291h. 1947. at The Rodclifle Infirmary. < V. a 6took.es. and beloved moUiw of. Amy-Ann and Frnnk.20 words
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Article24 1947-07-15 6 Mjv \v L B'.akemore U-anks alii tor floral tributes, expression* .tad those who irendca me it i ...1 ol Hie UtC Dr. BU.kerr.orc.24 words
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914 1947-07-15 6 The public in Maluyu knows all about the difliculties of the Dutch j in .lava and Sumatra, but veryj' little about their diificult!es in their own country. It is proposed !s! s to draw attention to the latter914 words
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Article455 1947-07-15 6 A noteworthy and welcome Innovation has made its appearance this week, in the shape of the Singapore Annual Report. Before the war it was customary for thp Government of the Straits Settlements to publish an annual review of the affairs cf the colony, but this was455 words
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1682 1947-07-15 6 A. W. WALLICH - A. W. WALLICH By "THERE are striking anomalies in the present dis1 tribution of rice and cereals in South East Asia. "The Japanese Empire is being rehabilitated to the direct disadvantage of some of the territories it violated and robbed."* Those1,682 words
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570 1947-07-15 6 AFTER the comments by the Straits Times and its i correspondents, I think the i Singapore Municipal Com- <■ missioners are now feeling very foolish and very sorry for themselves; and we can I take it that they are now hard at work trying tc. think570 words
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Article38 1947-07-15 6 CONGESTION of traffic at the junction of Hill Street and Coleman Street is a menace to the safety of schoolchildren. A pol'"-»vi '-n irr'alled there would b*»" '^it f?ar in cross>ig those roads. I "SiCAKtID."38 words
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Advertisement61 1947-07-15 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES Flib-unS aiso available, t i me or.ly type ot h^i i"eaU» p conrola glare Dun::' ,ta- *ai js.d r t>\ the American Ann' uno Navy j Call f«'i a demonnr* ior tc prow me diflerencr* fom ir i -:>r\ v- ?lass»f I Various61 words
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Advertisement34 1947-07-15 6 Stocks of New Models Available ftsw BANDSPREAD SS^mi wmJ^i/fi Your best BUY L s I Sole Dtetrlbatorft f»r. Malaya, B. W. Stem and Bornee ANN PENG TRADERS K>; ...urJ I.C. Tngajl i Tel. 751134 words
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Article530 1947-07-15 7 GOVERNOR ON RUBBER SLUMP, U.K. Govt. Warned Of Grave Effect From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE difficulties in the way of maximum consumption of natural rubber in manufacturing comities should be removed, whether due to the protection of synthetic rubber production or to a shortage of sterling purchasing530 words
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Article45 1947-07-15 7 A CABLE has been received from Ceylon by Mr. V. s. j Pillai. of the Electrical Depart-1 ment, Bentong, that his father- i in-law. Mr. V. Thambipillai. who' retired from the Public Works De- i, partment, Kuala Lumpur, died in Ceylon on Saturday. July 12.45 words
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Article88 1947-07-15 7 A VERDICT of suicide by hanging with a piece of wire was recorded by the coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon, yesterday, at an inquiry into the dertth of a trishaw rider, Chng Sa Tat, who told his wife he was t;iki-i2 his life because ho88 words
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Article65 1947-07-15 7 A.. of waU>r-c;>liur r-d il p'itV. rgs by Yong n, the v.-j 1 known v- ai toe Victoria i !?y trorr.-, -a ihe P..i H:'tr itr the tii ers a ntings was Mrs. 1 wn in S;n- works. i p' intinRS, all depict- in life iind sc nery.65 words
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Article26 1947-07-15 7 TdcsI flvi 1 10 the I n. arrived at 1 l I Slips were mann- i prt by seam* n who arly 3d26 words
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Article29 1947-07-15 7 A: rk Hill Homo I ur nt tl ry fcrf; apore, Mr. 1 V Mil Me will be hi .a at STorl [rs Me- 1 1 t29 words
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Article56 1947-07-15 7 I Six Iridiaii who tied an estate I tor and a woman labourer to n tree at Sungel Lallang rotate Ity by tiic Sungel Tuan Syed M.° iak. Ny, Ponnusamy, App'.iand Thomas were sentenced to five weeks 1 rigorous onment each, while Hat sixth accused, Mariappan, a56 words
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Article106 1947-07-15 7 THi^ 35-year-old Australian, Thomas John 81 mxnend, who Js charxed under the Fugitive I Act Of 1881, had his 10,© r:.;iici for the i before Mr L. C. Goh. in the Second I Police Court, yesterday. The police opposed bail a! this stage, but after an application by106 words
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Article97 1947-07-15 7 MRS. P. A. B. McKerron will 1 upon a new child feeding o n re at 1*39. Sims Avenue. Gey- Ian r at 10.45 a.m. today. This wll] bo the 16th centre to be opened In the Department of So- 1 •,m.i1 Welfare's chain of feeding [centres97 words
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Article20 1947-07-15 7 ON.-. undred the i Service familit t rough Si. c .iy on the Messageries. Athoa II, for! tiles.20 words
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Article107 1947-07-15 7 [)ENANG, Monday.- N iur a settlement 01 ihe two- fcs'-old Btrike by Kedab sago! workers nave made no prcgxe£8,p ilr R. Smi h, Deputy Commissioner for Labour, s.'.'.d :day. Mr. Mlddleton-Smith, wlio haU) all- ci a mreting between the two; said he iound v':il- strikers They hod nrescn107 words
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Article49 1947-07-15 7 A Hoklen, Tim Lensr Lye. was j ichar^fJ In the Fourth Police! j Court, yesterday with criminal breach of trust of 13 ba«,'s of Govi fn-ji.-T rice, valued at $407, while I v rarri-r on July 8 He pleaded not gu'Jty and the case was postponed till July 2149 words
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Article284 1947-07-15 7 Police Ban Cession Parade QENG >R£ police yeabaday U banned a street demonstration which Sarawak Malaya had planned t> coincide with the arrival in Singapore! by air from England o: Mrs Anthony Brooke, The Deputy Commissioner of Mr. J. C. Barry, said yes- The United Sarawak il Association requested a284 words
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Article45 1947-07-15 7 A meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Singapore SeI cretariat, at 5 p.m. tomorrow to recon.stitut" the Singapore Society i tor thr Prevention of Cruelty to I Animals. j All former members and others i who are Interested are invited to i :i?tend. <45 words
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Article, Illustration82 1947-07-15 7 A 2, j 3-year-old Chinese weddin? custom was re-enacted in Malacca o<\ Saturday when the Cheng Foo Association presented a plaque c jn?ratulating Mr. and Mrs. Tan Siew Sin on thtir marnase in Singapore recently. Mr. Tan is the son of Mr Tan Cnen-r Lock. The Chens Foo Association represents82 words
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297 1947-07-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent n^ a mr, KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. SIATL lotteries as a "temporary expedient to meet extraordinary health projects," but not as an integral part of the country's fiscal system were advocated by Mr. Ec Yew Kirn at this morning's meetin# of the Advisory297 words
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Article50 1947-07-15 7 From Our Staff Correspoudent KUALA LUMPUR. MondayHie Malayan estates stair pro'idcnt fund bill, establishing a >rovident fund for th- benefit oi employees engaged in growii" and producing tropical* agriculural products, was pass'-d by the lalayan Union Advisory Council oday. This bill wil] come into effect cmorrow.50 words
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Article390 1947-07-15 7 OIR Ralph Hone, K.8.E., M.CL, J T.D, K.C., Secretary General to the Gorerncfb General, Mr. Malcolm ICaO Donald, will arrive m Singapore this morning by the Nederland T.me ship, Oranje, from Southampton. Sir Ralph is being accompanied by Lady Hone and their a n Sir390 words
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478 1947-07-15 7 Singapore Court News 10 YEARS FOR CLOTH THEFT fi YOUNG Malay, Salim bin A Karim, was sentenced to! ien years' rigorous imprisonmttit at the Assi7es yesterday 1 for armed theft of cloth! worth $",300 from a tailor's shop in. north Bridge Road on Jan. 12. The sentence will run concurrently478 words
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Advertisement125 1947-07-15 7 NEWLY CRAFT for Sala Ex Stock j (>u> .'6 Passenger Launch, bitting accommo- j datic>n 25. with H H.P. marine p-iinc f spf-ed 16 miles per hour One 26' Harjour Tuk with l«i ii.P Heavy dutj marine (ii<'S'.-l engine, towing capacity B 0 tons One 22' Passenger Launch, .sittinti accommodation125 words
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Advertisement88 1947-07-15 7 the "HESTIA ADJUSTABLE METAL EASY CHAIRS Can be adjusted to any position by pressing the button In Plain Green Duck each $155.00 In Printed Cotton Duck each $***** In Jaspe Cotton Duck each $***** Now on Display at Second Floor r- TH""~1 I—ri1 ri m fS^sV^l A1 S lhu acceptf88 words
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Article, Illustration1372 1947-07-15 8 R.K. HARDWICK - Great Celebrations In Villages By R.K. HARDWICK TTiis is the second and concluding instalment of Mr. Hardwick's account of the recapture of Labuan. Brunei and North IJorneo. The first instalment was published last Tuesu;:y. ON June 17, 1945, the 2 32 Battalion1,372 words
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Article622 1947-07-15 8 Not Getting A Square Deal Continued from Page 6 Last, but. with a pouplation of about one hundred million, by no means least, comes Japan. Japan no allocation from the IE FC. But there Is a very good reason for that. She has an Internal rice ration of over 11622 words
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Advertisement131 1947-07-15 8 > 'MgSHg^Sii^ifiViiilS AAs t^^^B^HsMßMgBg9sMßs^9MßSgflgfl|gflß^gSSgw x.oment in nearly j SiLvmui lotkw for sught daz>> Hoojetnie days, dnjff fli^-i liair, tok hair, w.*k liair— the perfect daiiy dressing lon top. Why wait j it win kt;ep hnlo^ far tt'^t to happen r* It there are hair* wd luwrouv on 1 tit comb131 words
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Advertisement265 1947-07-15 8 Why Wisdom is made this Shape (and only this shape) VVTISDOM'S cranlccd Handle E%L>mm like every other deuU of iushap* I v scientifically designed to aiak* I correct teeth leaning easy Fat Wk^o2m!?i cxam P' c > tne correa way to cleaa out s»<ie upper back teeth is shown at265 words
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Article, Illustration1457 1947-07-15 9 R. E. HOLTTUM - R. E. HOLTTUM By Director of The Botanic Gardens Singapore THE subject of pruning requires great care as well as a knowledge of the particular plants to be pruned. There is a right and a wrong way to prune and it is hoped that the1,457 words
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Article33 1947-07-15 9 THE next instalment of the "Grow Your Own Vegetables" series by Messrs. J. N. Milsum and J. R. P. Soper, of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya will appear next Tuesday33 words
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Advertisement173 1947-07-15 9 THE STAGE CLUB will be holding a formal Dinner Dance PRINCE'S On Wednesday 16th July, at 8.30 p.ni. The Main Restaurant will be closed to Utt General Public on this day. Tickets for this Function can be obtained either at Prince's or from the Hon. Secretary, Stage Club, P. 0.173 words
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Advertisement266 1947-07-15 9 VIENNA'S SINGING COMPETITION English, Chinese Songs and Krontjongs VIENNAjra<5ARDEN iGPEAT WOPLD 4gjjg|g|ga AMUSEMENT PAfiK> OPEN TO ALL Starting Saturday Night July 264k. CUPS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS 1ft PRIZES IN ALL Entries Close on 22nd July 19+T Competitors are kindly requested to send in their names and addresses,266 words
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Miscellaneous693 1947-07-15 9 I Opening bids must be judged in tt* bidding, even in fourth position, but the light at vulnerability and part-score j conditions he faced should have made conditions. Consider Norths optimism him more discreet. One thing was cerin today's deal. tain: the non-vulnerable opponents East, dernier. would not take kindly693 words
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Article395 1947-07-15 10 Report On Passive Defence Services From Our Staff Correspondent T___ KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. HE payment of gratuities to non-interned members of th^, P^SS i A««RS[. ence Servic es will cost the Malayan Union $1,500,000 This is disclosed in a paper dealing with the findings of the395 words
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Article205 1947-07-15 10 New Type "Pre-Fab" Designed From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. pROM experience gained in the construction of the 200 houses on the Government's housing estate in Sungei Besi Road, building officers of the Kuala Lumpur Town Board have designed a new type of "pre-fab" which will cost $1,000 if205 words
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391 1947-07-15 10 Froum Our Staff Correspondent T___ KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. HE disbandment of a small band of guerillas somewhere m the Malayan Union is to cost the Government $23,057 This is disclosed in the estimates of supplementary exI penditure which were laid before the Advisory Council this391 words
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197 1947-07-15 10 Grants To Rail Crash Victims' Families? From Our Staff f Correspondent i KUALA LUMPUR, Monday, i npHE question of ex-gratia payments to dependents of the victims in two recent disasters on the Malayan Railway system was raised in the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting today. Dr. Lee Tiang Keng suggested197 words
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Advertisement337 1947-07-15 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong DTRBCT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXJ DEPARTURES Ftiday mh Jaly Tuesday 22nd July Friday 25th July Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) General Aeenta Bookings also accepted at Straits Central Agencies Majestic337 words
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Miscellaneous227 1947-07-15 10 RADIO MALAYA SINGAPORE ENGLISH— 1.00 p.m. Radio Orchestra Conductor: David Apel; 1.30 News; 140 Rhythm Parade; 2.00 Close Down; 8.15 News Headlines Se Programme Summary; 8.20 At Your Request (Classical Request Programme); 9.00 "Merry-Gc-Round" with Kenneth Home S: inker Murdoch; 9.30 News; 9.45 Talk: HE. The Governor of the M-ilnyan227 words
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Miscellaneous219 1947-07-15 10 9.45 HE. The Governor Malayan Union; 10.00 "Memory Lane;" 10.30 i"Tcn Thirty Tuesday;" 11.00 Close Down. B.F.E.BS. SINGAPORE 3.30 pvi. to 12.30 ajn.— Oran-e i Network: 11.7 6.7 Mc/s; Purple 1 Network: 15.3 Sc 15.2 Mc/s.) 1 ORANGE NETWORK— CANTONESE —7.00 p.m. News Commentary; ENGLISH— 7.15 News: 7.25 English by219 words
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Miscellaneous213 1947-07-15 10 EriUsh Music by Henry PurceU; 11.30 Close Down; 4.00 pjn. Light Music: 4.45 Make Mine Music; 5.15 Newsletter; 5.30 Forces 1 Requests; 6.00 "Tuesday at 8.30;" 6.45 Bob Crosby; 7.00 Song Folio; 7.15 Famous Conductors— Dr Leo Blech; 7.30 Australian Pianist; 7.45 i Talk: 7.55 Singers; 8.10 Albert Sandier; i213 words
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Advertisement606 1947-07-15 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Inc«rporate« in Stngaao**) BLOF FUNNEL LfNE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND U.S.A. •Japara" Due from D.S.A I«& 1* **> "nelaas" Dns From U.K July 25 -Tracer- D^ Front U.K *a|y 25 -Phn>ntte" Due from U.S. A July 3* "l'>imeaaw* D »e from U.K Ang. 1 SAILINGS FOB LIVERPOOL,606 words
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Advertisement1198 1947-07-15 11 S'nnrP Produce Markst RUBBER l^vf X C The Singapore Chamber c ■•l* Commerce Ral*«r Association Shares Sago Qualities z^. |»HE Malayan ShareNroke*** -ar per lb. per n>. Association reported that LCVeI UD "S-i"''^..^ industrials w«re quiet, ttaks No. l R.s.s. foto wm st^dy and n,bb«s A Muket CMmp.de. Bft. 135'1,198 words
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Advertisement530 1947-07-15 11 J ELLERMAN ft KLAVIENESS LINE Rl l r|( IJ A I (incorporaieo wild i ims>a» m ITn LOS ANGELES, 55. OU., LIU. SAN FRANCISCO (fcvcorporateo id England) VANCOUVER LONDON A rOKTINFNT "SOMERVILLE" LONDON CONTINENT AT ODWg M 20 IM. "CITI OF CHESTBB" "ROSEVILLE" Aug. W DCB 9 ACOtTST Calls P.530 words
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354 1947-07-15 12 COUNCILLOR URGES LICENSED BOOKIES "Untapped Source Of Revenue 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. l ICENSING of bookmakers to operate on Malayan race courses, on similar lines to that in Australia, India and Ceylon, was advocated by Dr. Lee Tiang i Keng, at this morning's meeting of the354 words
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Article225 1947-07-15 12 Fiom Out Maff Correspondent .KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A.P IiITED rally 10 minutes !vi.r> the end, enabled me R.A.F. t o force a one-ail diaw nga'nst the Indians on the P:id ng today in their ope li-ig match in the second round of the Senior Division. The Indians225 words
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Article91 1947-07-15 12 Kroni Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Monday. ASK, OND innings score of 39: not out by Hassan, the Andersoa schoolboy, was the feature! Ola drawn match between the n School and Railway Institute on '.he latter's ground yesterday. schoolboys, who faced good bowling by the State player Amaladass. and91 words
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Article194 1947-07-15 12 Aid For ExCup Player's Family From Our Staff Correspondent I JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. THE largest crowd at a soccer match this season was seen yesterday when Bermuda were at home to Kota Raja oi Singapore, the fixi*ure having b?en arranged to slart a fund to help th e two orphan194 words
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Article215 1947-07-15 12 R.A.F. Tengah I beat the S.R.C. by 35 runs in a game of cricket played on the Club Padang on Sunday. The feature of the game was a fine 72 by Hough. The scores were: R.A.F. Tenfcah Housrh c Pereira b Sc-hubert 72 Robinson b215 words
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Article125 1947-07-15 12 COLOMBO. Monaay The Ceylon Olympic Committee, on which are represented the boxing, athletic, swimming, wrest- j ling and hockey associations, accepted the invitation of president and organising conn tee of the 14th Olympiad to participate in tlr ilvmpiad to Ue i held in London from July '23125 words
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Article128 1947-07-15 12 SELANGOR-N.S. TENNIS ScREMBAN. Monday. GOOD tennis was witnessed yesterday evening at the Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Club courts whin the Negri and Selangor champions met in exhibition matches in aid of the N.S. Welfare Fund. There were one men's singles, one women's singles, one men's doubles and one mixed doubles!128 words
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Article297 1947-07-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Monday. Playing gocd badminton, the Taiping. Chinese Recreation Club did well t-o draw wiVi the Kingsvilli Party of Ipoh, each side wi-inir.g ;ix matches. Cheah Eng Kee of Taiping >eat Teoh Seng Khcon, the Pcrik Champion. ResuiLs (Taiij, 7 players first): Rag297 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-07-15 12 Kee Son Bee, winner or the 200 metres Breast Stroke in the Singapore Chin-sc Swimming Club meet on Sunday is seen receiving a prize from Mrs. Aw Kow, wife of the president of the Singapore Chinese Amateur Sport federation.39 words
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Article135 1947-07-15 12 Enters Final In Penang From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. Playing steadily and with better strategy, Miss Gan Oon Tee. the Mayfield hope beat Miss Choon Kheng Eng ot the Codrinston Party in the semi-final of the Penang Women's Junior Badminton Championships played vesierday at the Penang Free School. Miss135 words
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Article294 1947-07-15 12 TAIPING C.R.C. WIN TENNIS From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Monday.— A I tennis match was played at the 1 Parit Buntar on Sunday cetwecn the Clayton Club a..d tue Taij.-i.ng j Chinese Recreation Ciuo in honour of the Dato Mucia Mohamed R-.'zalli, District Officer. Krian, who is a keen294 words
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Article90 1947-07-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent I PARIT BUNTAR, Monday.— Excellent bowling by Dorairajah who captured five wickets for 10 runs was mainly re3-pou.-ible for the High School Buk:t Mertajam, scoring a convincing win over a Krian XI in a match played over the week-end. Krian. batting90 words
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Article263 1947-07-15 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THREE boat races were among a dezen i ove events which contributed towards a very successful fishermen's aquatic meet held at Tanjong Tokong over the week-end. The first of its kind ito be held, the sports attracted village folk from several263 words
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Article305 1947-07-15 12 SCC Badly Beaten At Cricket rE Combined Services Officers beat the S.C.C. by 150 runs on the Padang on Sunday. Batting first, the Officers knocked up the formidable total of 243 for eight wickets, to which tr-? Club replied with 93. For the Officers. F/Lt. Harding top-scored with 67 while305 words
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Article125 1947-07-15 12 ZAGhi-B. Monday.— C:e 'noslohrak tennis players tcok the f\nVI two matches yesterday in the I Eurcpenn zone David Cud final, i Vladimir Ct-rnik defeated Dr?.-, gutin Mitick of Yugoslavia 3 6. 2—6 6—1. 6—2. Jarcslav Drobny defeated Jos^f IPalada of Yug sl'va 6—3. 3—6. 2—6. 6—3.AP - 125 words
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Article51 1947-07-15 12 After leading by the only goal scored in the first half. Raffles' Institution was beaten two-one by Victoria School in an inter- school soccer match played at the school ground yesterday. Scorers for the winners were Peng Yew and Low Wing Kee. Suib bin Rahman scored the Rifflesians'51 words
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Article384 1947-07-15 12 JWP^ From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE YJH.C.A. sprang the biggest surprise of the First 1 Division of the Selangor League this evening when they beat the Malays by a solitary goal scored in a thrjHing match, In their first-round meeting, the V.M.C.A. took384 words
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Article303 1947-07-15 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday A SPORTING gesture by thci Victoria Institution relay team, which asked for a rerun of their match against the Old Boys after the latter had dropped their baton ft! the first change, provided the second day of the School Sports this evening with303 words
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Advertisement416 1947-07-15 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. COouttaaed Iroru Page 6) VEHICLES FOB SALE L 941 M :ns ten HIOOD cc, view of car! No. A676, S.T. LET 4 wheeled drive station ut condition. Phone 5091 3—43 —4 D.m. 15 C>rt. 4 -r 4 In perfect i ir.nir.c i i; sale. Apph 1655, S.r. i416 words
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Advertisement47 1947-07-15 12 1 TENNIS BALLS I Obtiii m rrom leadine Sports Dealers THE OUNLOP RUBBER CO, (S.S.) LTD, 142. Robinson Road Singapore HAVE YOU ORDERED YOURS? REMINGTON DE LUXE Model 5 Streamlined Portable LIMITED STOCKS AVAILABLE REMINGTON RAND INC. 142. Robin ion Rd- Singapore. Post Box 163 Phone *****47 words
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