The Straits Times, 1 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1947 'RICE TEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES18 words
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756 1947-09-01 1 RETROSPECTIVE WAGE RISES PROPOSED Commission Findings INCREASES in the bask wages, temporary allowances and overtime allowances of skilled and unskilled workers in Singapore and the Malayan Union are recommended by the Joint Wages Commission in its interim report, released today. For a Singapore labourer who earned a minimum basic wage756 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-09-01 1 Former S.S. Captain Hans Schmidt, Judce. Advocate of the Bu. chrnwald concentration camp, hears himself sentenced to death while he is lyiny 111 on a stretcher in the Dachau war crimes court in Bavaria. Twenty-two of the 31 Buchenwald guards and officials were sentenced to be banged, five others got63 words
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Article, Illustration61 1947-09-01 1 Prime I t idinund of Srhoenaich. t'arolath. son <l the ex-Kaiser's \v:cl w. Princess Hermine, leav. ins the British Military Govern. moiit rourt in Berlin after his arraignment on a charge rf eoiu '.tling his Nazi Party mem. bership. The Prince told Army authorities that jewels belong, ing to his61 words
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Article125 1947-09-01 1 A CHINESE woman was fatally stabbed near Anderson Bridge, in the cen tre of Singapore, at about 8.45 on Saturday night. A trishaw rider said he took the woman. Tang Ah Mooi, to Connaught Drive shortly after seven o'clock. A European soldier joined her and took her125 words
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Article33 1947-09-01 1 iiELGKADE. Sunday.— Albania has charged the Greek Government with committing "six new provocations on land, sea and in the air" on the Albanian border, the Yugoslav news agency reported today. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article289 1947-09-01 1 LAHORE, Sunday. rpHE Governments of India and Pakistan moved swiftly yesterday to complete the abolition of the Punjab Frontier Force and placed military law enforcement under the British Command armies of the two Dominions. An official announcement said that Major-General T. W. Rees, the Joint289 words
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Article75 1947-09-01 1 LONDON, Sunday. THE Governor-General of India, Viscount Mountbatten, should be invited to return from India and become Prime Minister of Britain, leading an all. party Government, proposes a letter published in today's San. day Dispatch. "Because of his outstanding ability, his popularity with all classes, and becauseReuter - 75 words
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Article87 1947-09-01 1 KARACHI, Sunday. The Earl of LJstowel, Secretary for Burma, said on arrival here yesterday on his way to Burma on a goodwill mission, that Britain desired the closest economic and commercial ties with both the new Indian dominions. It was for India and Pakistan, he said,Reuter - 87 words
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Article248 1947-09-01 1 PETROPOLIS, Brazil, Sunday A full session of the 20-nation inter-American defence conference yesterday approved the report of its aggression committee, thus completing approval of the treaty to be signed in Rio de Janeiro in President Truman's presence this week. The treaty, establishes a western hemisphere security zoneReuter; UP - 248 words
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Article323 1947-09-01 1 AUSTERITY MARRIAGE FOR PRINCESS LONDON, Sunday. THE economic crisis has destroyed the hopes of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten for a lavish wedding and a honeymoon abroad, say London reports. The Princess is reported to have agreed with th c King that an austerity wedding on Nov. 20 wouldReuter; UP - 323 words
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Article84 1947-09-01 1 88 Killed In Cinema Blaze PARIS, Sunday. EIGHTY-EIGHT people died and 60 were injured when fire broke out in a cinema at Reuil, a Paris suburb, on Saturday night. Eye-witnesses say parents in the balconies dropped children into the waiting arms of people below. The balconies later collapsed. Many wereReuter; AP - 84 words
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Article46 1947-09-01 1 TEXAS, Sunday.— The 45-year army career of General Jonathan M. Wainwright, United States hero of Bataan and Cornegidor, ended today as the "grand old man" of the cavalry was mustered out of service on retirement. He wUi manage a farm here.— U.P.UP - 46 words
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Article55 1947-09-01 1 LONDON, Sunday.— The Soviet Union has sent another memorandum to the United States on the American plan for an elevenpower conference to prepare a Japanese peace treaty. Russia insists that the calling of such a conference was a matter for the Foreign Ministers Council.Reuter - 55 words
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Advertisement71 1947-09-01 1 §MIEN PONG SevenSeaS A HEALTHY BODY, STURDY LIMBS AND ABUNDANT VITALITY. Boys and Girls use up a lot of energy. The best of all rncrßy foods is SEVEN SEAS. Taken every day it will help to build up a fine healthy body. Its vitamins are necessary to make sturdy limbs71 words
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Advertisement174 1947-09-01 1 YICK WON HING (Contractor! U H.M. Force*) Watch Repairers 429, North Bridge R<L inr. Middle Rd. Junction) Phone 79J2 Prize Winners List No. 7 TIGER RHYMING COMPETITION s"^CgT\. Below Is th« seventh Hst of price%(*4^9^"x winnera. Successful entries art Wi' -^HJ P HbIMMd twioc w«ekly— w«Uh U>« (lytf newspapers. One174 words
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Article419 1947-09-01 2 JOHANNESBURG, Sunday. riIEE European police constables were stoned to death hy angry Africans late last night after a disturbance at Moroko, native township near Johannesburg. The police, summoned to deal with an out-break of stone-throwing at the township, were ambushed and bombarded by about 100Reuter - 419 words
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Advertisement1001 1947-09-01 2 NOTICES P.W.D. NOTICE. FOR SALE Two Army Type Dodge Lorries. For Particulars Apply MechAnical Engineer. Johore Bahru. (G. MORGAN) State Engineer. P.W.D.. Johore. NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TAMIL TEACHER WANTED EXPERIENCED teachers vith good testimonials should apply to the Chief Clerk, Municipal Secretariat (Room 235). NOTICE. Commencing Monday Ist September 1947,1,001 words
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Advertisement719 1947-09-01 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that L the undersigned. Chong Thutt PltJ, ct No. 40E Sze Hal Tong Bank Building. Chulia Street. Singapore, am applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and719 words
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Advertisement824 1947-09-01 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice ls hereby Riven that. I LIM DJIN HAI of No. 338- A. North Bridge Road, Singapore, trading under the name of Moot Thien Restaurant, am applying to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a Beer Licence to sell beer and stout for consumption on the first824 words
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Advertisement742 1947-09-01 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the "Supply of 300 tons of Sulphate of Alumina." for the Water Department. Tendqr Form and Specification from Municipal Secretariat. Room No. 235. Tenders close 4 p.m. Tuesday, 21 October 1947. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the office of742 words
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Advertisement275 1947-09-01 2 ROBINSONS MEN'S HAIRDRESSING SALOON Closed from Sept. Ist to 6th Owing to renovations, and an entire change of Staff, our H.iirdressing Saloon will be closed from September Ist to September 6th inclusive SEA VIEW HOTEL Dinner and Dance nightly 8 p.m. (exrl. Monday) Every Sunday Moraine: Musiral Pahits 11 a.m.275 words
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Article230 1947-09-01 3 Special U.S. Envoy In Greece ATHENS, Sunday. MR. Loy Henderson, head of the United States 8U <^ Department's office of Near Eastern affairs, who has oeen sent to Greece to obtain tat hand information on the situation there, arrived in Athens yesterday while a new Greek Cabinet was stUl beingReuter; AP - 230 words
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398 1947-09-01 3 "Taxing Country Out Of Existence" MALACCA VIEWS OF LEVY ON INCOMES From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. THE opinion that the adoption of Mr. R. B. I leas man's income tax report "will tax the country out of existence" was expressed by several Malacca residents today. The underlying feeling is398 words
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Article125 1947-09-01 3 From Our Si.wl or respondent PENANG. Sunday. MAT LOOI bin Awang Basir, a young Malay who was charged with the murder of Sddik bin Dollah Ahmad, on the night of May 21. at Kampong Repoh, in Batu Kurau, was yesterday acquitted by Mr. Justice Cox Evans. The125 words
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Article122 1947-09-01 3 Under the auspices of the Singapore Chinese Journalists' Union, an exihibition of International newspapers and journals will be held at the Great World Amusement Park on September 1 to commemorate the Chinese Journalists' Day. The union has already received a big volume of newspapers and Journals122 words
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Article154 1947-09-01 3 From Owr Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. SundayThere was a distinguished Malay gathering at the dinner last night by the members of the Sultan Sulaiman Club in celebration of the Hari Raya Puasa festival and in honour of the Raja Uda, who was recently awarded the C.B.E.154 words
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Article59 1947-09-01 3 The following unions have been registered as trade unions under the provisions of the Trade Unions Ordinance: Singapore Hospital Assistants Union, Singapore Newspaper Vendors Association. Malaya-China Passage Broker Association, Singapore Chinese Bus Owners Association, Firewood Charcoal Dealers Association, Singapore Chinese Engineering Merchants Association, Singapore Chinese Photographic Studio59 words
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134 1947-09-01 3 CIGARETTE ROYAL HOME THEORY IN BLAZE LONDON, Sunday. r "suspicious circumstances" were involved in a ftre which on Friday night severely damaged Sunniughill Park, Ascot, the home to; be of Britain's heiress pre-, sumptive, Princess Elizab-th,; the chief of th e local police, said yesterday. The police, who "definitely ruleReuter; UP - 134 words
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Article173 1947-09-01 3 LAKE SUCCESS. Sunday. Eleven members of the United Nations Security Council began a nine-day recess, until September 9 when it will reconvene with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, M. Andrei Gromyko. as president. M. Gromyko takes over the Council presidency under the policy of rotating the presiding IUP - 173 words
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Article123 1947-09-01 3 WASHINGTON Sunday.—President Truman in a pre-Labour Day statement said much remained to be done in the next Congress by raising the minimum wage, extending social security benefits to more workers and establishing an "adequate health insurance system." He aid the organised labour movement had "rewarded working123 words
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Article69 1947-09-01 3 The acting Governor-Geoeral of the Netherlands East Indies, Dr. Hubertus van. Mook, passed through Singapore by air yesterday on his way to Holland to consult with the Dutch cabinet on future Dutch policy in Indonesia. Dr. van Mook landed at Kall~iag airport at 8 ajn.69 words
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Article243 1947-09-01 3 HTHE Transportation Manager, 1 Malayan Railways, Mr. H. Davies, said yesterday there was no foundation in the allegation made by Mr. John England in the Straits Times that the Singapore port was getting a bad reputation. Mr. England had alleged that the Customs at the railway station243 words
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Advertisement290 1947-09-01 3 Whit6r teeth for dazzu» g it: <4fl «P^^^^ 1 asssV —Jf J asssf You can see she uses Pepsodentt Why does Pcpsodcnt make teeth so much whiter t Because it contains Irium, the most efficient cleanser of teeth ever known. It gcntlv removes all stains and harmful film, leaving your290 words
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Advertisement413 1947-09-01 3 STEWART McINTYRE LIMITED ENGINEERS BUILDERS If you are delaying a d( cision to proceed with reconstruction because prices are high we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs now to ensure that material will be available when required. 45, Orchard Road, Singapore Telephone: 4061 Telegrams: Construct sm/3. JTRANSFORMER (WINDING413 words
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Advertisement273 1947-09-01 3 OPENING TO-DAY! I Show*: 3.00. 6 15 and 9.15 p.n, SUn LAUREL Oliver HARDY In "AIR RAID WARDEN" with EdcM Kennedy Bc-opena ROXT BAR To-day QUEENS THEATRE Positively Last 3 Show*! 3.0 M. 6.30 A 9.15 p.m. The All -Star Caat Malay FUm! "AER MAT A IBOE" Opening To-morrow "DUFFY'S273 words
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Article40 1947-09-01 4 LAM BROTHERS— Messrs. Ah Ngow. Puck Choon. Puck Seng deeply thank all Tlatnrs and friends who paid night visits, «cr.t wreaths momentary gift*, suppled brass band, loan cars, lorries %r.d attended the funeral of their late father on 28.8.47.40 words
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Article1185 1947-09-01 4 The Straits Times HEASMAMA Singapore, Monday, Sept. 1, 1947 An odd aspect ot the argument over income tax that is now raging in Malaya is the personal one. A few months ago Mr. R. B. Heasman was an unknown member of the Home Civil Service, a typical citizen of the1,185 words
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Article87 1947-09-01 4 The Singapore Association has informed the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. that the association could only be represented on the committee to consider the Heasman report by its own nominee. This information was given to the Government in reply to a request asking87 words
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1637 1947-09-01 4 E. D. SHEARN - An Expert Who Exceeded His Directive E. D. SHEARN A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HEASIMAN REPORT— I By are my personal views upon Mr. Heasman's report. I am for this year the President of the Malayan Association, but the views set out below are my personal views only, and do1,637 words
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Advertisement876 1947-09-01 4 LOCKE to Vera Julian <Doon). wile of Walter Locke, on the 29th August at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, a son. PERSONAL. NESPRAY MILK Is served every ?venln<j at the Nespray Milk Bar lust nslde the main Geylang Road entrance to the Happy World. You can also nei "Milo" and 'Nescafe"— hot876 words
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Advertisement18 1947-09-01 4 HERMES A PORTABLE OF UNUSUAL QUALITY Automatic Tabulator Touch Control Lightning Margin Precision built Efficient 16, Collycr Quay18 words
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Advertisement132 1947-09-01 4 R.V.||l£fl^ ||l*^ DPTICIBN bellow at O»e insi OptieaUM (England! Pellow of the WorshiDfu) Company o! Spectacle-Maker* (Ens Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT *TO 8. M. FORCE* SOOTH EAST ASIA 6 RAFFLES PLACE {OPP. LITTLES PHONE SO64* Specializing ONLY in TERMITE EXTERMINATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY CONSERVATION Damage132 words
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Article147 1947-09-01 5 UMNO To Confer Tomorrow From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. H-HE flrtal meeting of the 1 executive committee of the United Malay National Organisation was held at the Astana Besar this morning, when tho final touches to the iigenda to be placed before the UMNO conference which < pens147 words
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Article56 1947-09-01 5 JERUSALEM, Sunday. The Palestine Government has issued a communique prohibiting the wearing of unauthorised unifc ms, badges and emblems. This mtans that the Arab semim liury organisations the Najada a-' Futuwa. will not be allowed to weax some 10,000 Americ*n Uu_/orms bought from surplus l ItedUP - 56 words
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Article112 1947-09-01 5 Th< Perak Estate Employees Union has issued a warning to its members not to recocnise anybody as its representatives unless Id cminVd documents to that effect, issued by the union, giving the nature of th<-ir mission anc' the date on which they are sent. The documents must112 words
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Article47 1947-09-01 5 LONDON. Sunday. Exchange Telegraph reported from Athens today that Communist pamphlets have been circulated ih: re saying that a guerilla government of Greece has been formed but will not be officially announced until "after the arrival of American troops in Greece U P.47 words
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Article50 1947-09-01 5 Mr. Tan Kirn Cheng, proprietor of Tan Kirn Cheng Co., 91, Rangoon Road, Singapore, writes to say that he is not the Tan Kirn Cheng, who was discharged in the Penang Third Magistrate's c urt in an alleged murder case reported in the Straits Times of August 1850 words
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Article, Illustration405 1947-09-01 5 GOVT. WORKERS' STRIKE THREATS New Pan-Malayan Body Formed From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A Pan-Malayan Council of Government workers, foritfed after six hours' discussion tonight by the executive councils of five Government trade unions, decided that a Malayan-wide strike of the Electrical, Public Works, Medical and Town Board405 words
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Article102 1947-09-01 5 Over 200 Singapore voters registered on Friday at the Mosque following the Chief Kathi's example and appeal. Similar special registration facilities will be provided each Friday during the registration period. Over 100 have registered in the G.P.O. Registration Office In its first two days. Special posters have102 words
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Article111 1947-09-01 5 UNIVERSITY REPORT THIS MONTH From Our Staff Correspondent .KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.. IT is understood that Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders, chairman of the University for Malaya Commission, is expected to hand i n the Commission's report next month to the Secretary of Stat c for the Colonies, The Commission arrived in Malaya111 words
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Article155 1947-09-01 5 The Pun Klo Joo Lim Association has been registered with the Registrar of Societies. The membership of the association is confined to male persons bearing the suname of Teo resident in the Colony of Singapore, and whrse ancestors hailed from Pun Kio village, the Tong155 words
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Article893 1947-09-01 5 Continued from page 1 pay should be at the rate of time and a quarter. (ill) For overtime, i.e. work performed In excess of ordinary time but continuously with a turn of duty, pay should be at the rate of time and a quarter during the day893 words
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Article250 1947-09-01 5 The following table gives prewar basic wages as compared with the recommendations of the commission. It also gives the new totals for the Malayan Union and Singapore: Pre-war New basic Temporary earnings New Total bask: whge wage Allowance (Malayan earnings Union) i Singapore i PER DAY PER250 words
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Article59 1947-09-01 5 JOHOPE BAHRU, Sunday.— A British naval sloop is expected to call at Johore Bahru on Septem. ber 4 and will anchor in Jahore Straits, opposite the Astana Besar. Facilit >s will be available for the general public to visit the vessel during her stay in59 words
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500 1947-09-01 5 •THE film unit and public address vans of the Public Relations 1 Department, Singapore which hav e been extending heir services to the public daily, will have another full week. The film unit, which has been arranging free film shows ior churches, hospitals,500 words
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Advertisement158 1947-09-01 5 JET PROPELLED The Amazing Power of the Future A^ Huj/ ••SKYSTREAK" '*'j£t flwpelled The new American Jet-Propelled plane 'SPEED BOAT that established the new World Speed Record. V Z SII.VERSTREAK' "~Tj^^«^i^, 7^ The new British Jet-Propelled Toy '^^^i^to^^^'- Speed Boat that thrilled thousands of Y^ Malayan people Young and Old.158 words
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Advertisement79 1947-09-01 5 »5 JL i\J\ a ATTRACTION /^MSSgS^ SPECIAL \^T^/ OFFER From SEPTEMBER Ist to 13th we are offering mWi^X?*' t\ section of our Dress tlf^vlStJtA StOck a CLEARA NCE ■^-yCf> WjjX DISCOUNT of 10 "7 c off l^x^^Vuv^ usual marked Prices *rM Jt !pV) >l\ Tnere ar dresses of BpH** fij\%79 words
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Miscellaneous150 1947-09-01 5 TODAY: Labour Day. an American holiday, U.S. Consulate-General Is closed. Y.W.C.A. Cooking Class, "The Hut." corner of Buyong Road and Clemenceaux Avenue, 5.15 p.m. Cabinet meeting. District Methodist Youth Fellowship. 1 Short Street. 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Malay Class. 11. Leonle Hill Road. 5. 30 p.m. Exhibition of international newspapers and150 words
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925 1947-09-01 6 Weekly Share Market Review By A Market Correspondent LOCAL markets have again been little affected by events in Britain. Although the volume of business during this week and last has shrunk considerably from the level of recent weeks, prices in all sections of the925 words
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Article311 1947-09-01 6 Capacity Business In U.S. NEW YORK, Sunday. AMERICAN industry and business rolled at full speed last week. New price rises and mounting concern over the American export trade's future were no more k than potential braking factors. Electric power production hit a record high. Steel output Increased to 93.48 perAP - 311 words
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Article19 1947-09-01 6 NEW YORK. Sunday. Dow Jones Averages were: Stocks. 64.12; Industrials, 178.85; Railroads, 48.77: Utilities, 35.58.— A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article66 1947-09-01 6 The public and representatives of organisations are invited to attend a general meeting of the Singapore Association on Thursday. September 11, at 5.15 p.m. probably in the Chamber of Commerce Auction Room. The agenda has not yet been decided but will probably be to discuss the committee's66 words
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Advertisement255 1947-09-01 6 last 5 shows (*j*2H 11 A.M., 1.45. 4.10. 6.45. 9,20 P.M. ■^^^^J™ I CAPITOL j W\ 'Till THE Mf Air-Conditioned ■I L^eCrUOCO W song I\ ROLL BIT /f HITS THE GREATEST \iadt/lllcd{k ff^? s*^5 I MUSICAL W msiCAtLlil^i) EVER MADE! ffl& V S W*J your day to howll MARJORIE REYNOLDS255 words
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Miscellaneous756 1947-09-01 6 S*RFOUF\CIES to 5 30 P m— l7B. 15JJ. 11.8. (Can- Papers, Books, Plays Films; 12.00 riui(tiu^ii» tonese)— ll.ls a.m. to 11.38 a.m.— Dance Music. (CUT OUT FOR REFERENCE). n.B, 21.5, 15.3. 15.8, 11.8. 5.30 pjn. PURPLE NETWORK —7p m. see The following frequencies in U> 6 p.m.-17.8, 15. t. <Amoy)-11.45756 words
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Article362 1947-09-01 7 LONDON, Friday. rDAY has been the slowest that has been experienced in the London stock markets for many weeks, but even so little dullness was to be jeen, says Reuter's financial corres- pondent. Hesitancy in Industrials reflects news of extension of the Yorkshire coal strike. Tobaccos were lower362 words
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Article391 1947-09-01 7 By A Market Correspondent. Produce Market THE sugar market as a whole registered a decline over the week-end. About 100 tons of Taiwan white sugar are expected to arrive shortly from Shanghai. Another 200 tons will follow this consignment. These stocks will be the first imports391 words
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Article64 1947-09-01 7 rbe Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association's prioes at noon on Saturday were: Buyer* Seller* OU. Ola. par Ib. per It. No. 1 R.B.S. Spot loose (nominal) 271 28 No i R. 8.8 toe in bales Sept. 284 28* No. 2 R.s.S (ob m bales Sept. 26 281 No64 words
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Article56 1947-09-01 7 NEW YORK, Sunday.— Slow pre-holiday trading found the market fluctuating aimlessly during Friday afternoon around the day's best levels. New high levels for the day were registered during late dealings with advances covering one point or more on pre-holiday covering featuring communications, chemicals, steels, motors, rails, departmentReuter - 56 words
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Article135 1947-09-01 7 Payment of a dividend of four per cent, on subscription capital at Sept. 30, 1941, less amount of loans set off. Is recommended by the committee of the Singapore Mercantile Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society in their report for the period October 1945 to December135 words
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Article73 1947-09-01 7 Lahat Mines are paying a dividend of 10 per cent, on Thursday to members registered on Aug. 26. The excess of income over expenditure to Mar. 31 was £4.129. before payment of £2.000 taxation and £279 additional Eastern expenses. The excess of expenditure over73 words
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Article135 1947-09-01 7 Rubber Companies A dividend of 7% per cent will be recommended by the directors of the Tanjong Pau Rubber Estate Limited to the annual meeting of shareholders at Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 6. The total crop harvested by the estate during the year ended Dec. 31 last135 words
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Article58 1947-09-01 7 The Bruas-Perak Rubber Company, after charging rehabilitation expenditure, crediting Eastern sundry creditors now written off, and transferring £1,000 from general reserve, showed a book profit for last year of £417. as against the previous year's loss of £395. A credit balance of £M 6 was carried forward.58 words
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Article70 1947-09-01 7 Kerala Calicut Estates showed a net proiit to Feb. 28 of £6,700, as against the previous years £*****. Owing to the reduced profits, estimated taxation recoverable exceeded the provision for the taxation by £2,000. Credit for this amount was given in the appropriate account. To general reserve,70 words
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Article89 1947-09-01 7 Estimated crop for 947 of the North Malay Rubber Company is 3.640,000 lbs. The crop for 1946 was 1,955.465 lbs. The company's proflt for 1946, subject to depreciation and taxation, was £22,548. To this had to be added net recovery of prewar liquid assets in the89 words
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Article43 1947-09-01 7 The Klabacg Rubber Company report for 1946 shows a loss of £10,160, a« against the previous year's lass of £29. The amount carried forward has been reduced to £15.049. Tapping, res jmed in April, resulted in s crop of 607.680 lbs.43 words
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Advertisement612 1947-09-01 7 Monday, September 1. 1947 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. i incorporated r Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINUb KROM O.&. AND USA. -Calcha*' from U.K <»• •\t,eus- from U.K -Alrinros" DO' from USA SePJ- "Lurypylus" ..Due from U.K Sept .lo -Van -T. Hoff^ Due from USA Sept. 11 "Giaurus" Due from U.S. A612 words
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Advertisement228 1947-09-01 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS IX) NEW YORK AND BOSTON rt, INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrive* MARINE FLIER SINGAPORE GD. Sl/S2 PENANG SEPT. 4 MOUNT MANSFIELD SINGAPORE SEPT. 6 PENANG SEPT. 14 Freight Onh AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG. TELS.: 6228 FRT 8757 PASSAGE 4949. WATERMAN LINE MM TORR *ND BALTIMORE228 words
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Advertisement265 1947-09-01 7 Shippers and others Interested in Shipping Intelligence are lefeiied to adverfl«em*nt* to Cols. 6 and 7 opponHe page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 P. O, B. I. SAILING TO AND FROM INDIA. CEYLON, AUSTRALIA. SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents Sinrapnr* ISLAY KERR A CO.,265 words
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Advertisement604 1947-09-01 7 EUERMAN BUCKNALL S CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England) HAVRE, LONDON .I. CITY OP KHARTOITM Dm 17 Sept. CITY OF CARLISLE Do* End Oct. KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated with Limited] Liability In Norway) LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO VANCOUVER Dm; "CASTLEVILLE" 8 S«p«. Calla P. Swetteohan Penan* McALISTER CO., LTD. (lncoroorateo W Singapore)604 words
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Article456 1947-09-01 8 ARSENAL STAGE GREAT REVIVAL Keen Struggle In English League LONDON, Sunday. 'JHE new Arsenal confirmed early impressions that they are going to be a force in English football this season by beating Sheffield United two-one at Sheffield yesterday to keep their place at the top of the table with anReuter - 456 words
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Article135 1947-09-01 8 Sing Tao Win With New Tactics OXFORD. Sunday. Tin- Sing Tao Sports Club of Hong. Hung ye»terday won the first match of their English soccer tour with a convincing 4—l win over Oxford City, an Isthmian League club The Chinese have learned the lessuns quickly. In marked contrast to their135 words
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Article248 1947-09-01 8 BRILLIANT batting and bowling by Cheong Thiam Siew, who scored 115 not out and took three for 17, enabled the Singapore C.R.C. to beat G.H.Q. FARELF by 184 runs at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The S. C.R.C. soortd 284 for seven wickets and declared. FARELF were248 words
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Article310 1947-09-01 8 LONDON, Sunday. Following are the positions in the County cricket championship inc'uding matches ending on Friday: Other placings are: Leicester 92 points, Nottinghamshire 88 points. Warwickshire 84 points, Hampshire 78 points, Northamptonshire 44 points. BATTING AVERAGES Lead P. W. L. D. T. L. D. Pts. Middlesex 25Reuter - 310 words
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Article112 1947-09-01 8 CLEVELAND. Sunday. PAUL Mantz, Hollywood stunt flier, won the 2,050-mile Bendix Trophy transcontinental race yesterday in a P5l Mustang. ManU flew his converted fighter at an average speed of 460 miles an hour, completing the course in 4 hours and 26 minutes 57 seconds. The winAP; UP - 112 words
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Article219 1947-09-01 8 The Ceylon Sports Club defeated the Singapore Cricket Club by 57 runs en the padang yesterday. The Ceylonese batted first and declared after scoring 177 for eight wickets. The S.C.C. titsmen fell in rapid succession until Pearson stopped the rot. He was undefeated with 54 out of219 words
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Article87 1947-09-01 8 HOVE, Sunday, THE South African cricketers showed signs of tiredness and strain when they began the last match of their tour against Sussex here yesterday and were kept in the field the whole day while the Sussex batsmen gave a fine aggressive display. At close of87 words
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Article46 1947-09-01 8 The Nelson Sports Club yester. day beat the merchant seamen's team of the S.S. Menelaus by two goals to one in a soccer match at the Radin Mas School ground. Kemat and Kosman scored for Nelson S. C. and Jones for the Menelaus.46 words
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Article212 1947-09-01 8 The singles beat the married of the Singapore Recreation Club by one wicket In a 12-a-side game on the SRC. padang yesterday. MARRIED G. Clarke c Hope b Scoubert 9; E. Le Mercicr b Schubert 0; A. Armstrong c Ferry b Schubert 0; Dr. R. Morrow212 words
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Article24 1947-09-01 8 Today: high water 11-45 a.m. (8.8 ft.) and 11.16 p.m. (9.8 ft.). Tomorrow: 12.08 p.m. (8.9 ft.) and 11.50 p.m. (9.9 ft.).24 words
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Article285 1947-09-01 8 Fourteen-year-old Helen Heng (United Family 8.P.) yesterday created the biggest upset to date in the Singapore Junior Badminton championships when she eliminated the favourite for the women's singles title. Miss Lav Hui Keow (Mayflower 8.P.) by 11—9, 11—8. Miss Heng, by virtue of her victory, enters the285 words
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Article87 1947-09-01 8 R. V. S. Sundram, playing for the Singapore Hospitals Assistants' Union, almost ran through the 223 8.0.D. cricket sld call by himself at the 8.0.D. ground on Saturday. He took nine tvickets for 27. The 8.0.D. were out for 51. Logan-Smith (10). Pirles (15)87 words
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311 1947-09-01 8 Tail-end Batsman Averts Army Rout A CENTURY by Wing-Com-mander Wilson, who was undefeated with 117, and a fighting 72 by Private Creed highlighted the two-day cricket match between the R.A.F. and the Army at SeX-tar which ended yesterday. The 1 R.A.F. won by seven wickets. Continuing yesterday morning with their311 words
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Article144 1947-09-01 8 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sunday. SELANGOR beat Negri Sembilan by four goals *^> one in the first post-war interState soccer match played at Seremban today. Boon Seong opened the scoring in the tenth minute, shooting from close range. Ten minutes later Poh Chiew increased the144 words
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Article219 1947-09-01 8 U.S. LEAD 2-0 IN DAVIS CUP FOREST HILLS, Sunday. TED Schroeder and Jack Kramer gave the United States, the I Davis Cup holders, a commanding two-match lead over Australia in the challenge round which began yesterday. Playing before 10,000, 1 Schroeder defeated John j i BromwichReuter; AP; UP - 219 words
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303 1947-09-01 8 THE biggest turn-out of sailing craft ever seen in Singapore 1 participated in a special regatta off Tanjong Pagar yesterday to mark the re-opening of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. r- More than 80 craft, ranging from 18-foot airborne lifeboats, 12-foot pram dinghies,303 words
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Article231 1947-09-01 8 BALTAZAR KNOCKSOTT HEANEY BABY Baltazar knocked out the Australian welYrweight Leo Heaney, in the second round of their light at the New World Arena last night. The fight, which was scheduled for 10 rounds, ended abru-^ly when Baltr.zar caught Heaney a heautiful right to the jaw, less than a minute231 words
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