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Title Section18 1947-09-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article640 1947-09-02 1 GOVERNOR CONFERS WITH OFFICIALS Strike Threatens All Malaya From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. CONFERENCE took place at King's House tonight at which the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, and heads of Government departments considered the situation that has arisen out of the threatened Malaya-wide strike. The strike is threatened640 words
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Article85 1947-09-02 1 RANGOON, Monday.— Lord Ustowel. Secretary for Burma, and the "goodwill" narty arrived here today. Sir Hubert Ra«e, Governor of Burma, and members of the Burmese Cabinet, welcomed Lord Llstowel, who is staying at Government House. Rangoon Corporation will give a civic reception tomorrow. The Government ofReuter - 85 words
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Article184 1947-09-02 1 Charges Of Truce Violations BATAVIA, Monday. fOUNTER CHARGES of continued cease-fire violations were made yesterday by both Indonesians and Dutch military spokesmen. An .Indonesian Army communique said the Dutch launched a I. -avy aii a/id ground attack on Fridry against Soekornedjo, a centre of important cocoa and tea states inReuter; AP - 184 words
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Article104 1947-09-02 1 LONDON, Monday. Steel-hel-meted firemen and German prisoners were frequently forced to take cover when land mines and fuses expioded in a fire which has burnt fiercely since Saturday at Nat.onal Trust beauty spot Clumber Park, in Nottinghamshire The whole area has now been flooded withReuter - 104 words
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Article22 1947-09-02 1 ROME. Monday. Thirty-six persons were injured today, when two trains collided head on, nine miles from Rome. U.P.UP - 22 words
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Article186 1947-09-02 1 KARACHI, Monday. INSTRUCTIONS from the Pakistan Government cancelling their order to BOAC for 20 aircraft to fly 7,000 marooned Government officials and their families from Delhi to their work and homes in Pakistan's capital here, are to be countermanded, it was learned today. The aircraftReuter - 186 words
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Article223 1947-09-02 1 THE UNITED NATIONS PALESTINE COMMITTEE has recommended that 150,000 Jewish immigrants be admitted to Palestine in the next two years while the country is transformed into an economic union comprising an Arab State, a Jewish State and the autonomous city of Jerusalem. The plan will223 words
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Article69 1947-09-02 1 SHANGHAI, Monday, The owner of a large fleet of kickshaws, Liv Ping Jen, today secured a permit to carry a gun and had it cancelled by the police after he had accidentally wounded a friend less than 15 minutes later. The accident occurred as LivUP - 69 words
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Article30 1947-09-02 1 Toklo, Monday.— lt is reported from circles usually reliable that the Japanese yen exchange rate will shortly be fixed at 130 yen to one U.S. dollar.— Renter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article101 1947-09-02 1 BUDAPEST, Monday. TALK of civil war is being heard in .some Hungarten villages following accusations that the Communists secured between half a million and a million votes through plural balloting. Many people reported seeing truckloads of "flying electors," whom they took to be Communists, votingAP - 101 words
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456 1947-09-02 1 BRITAIN STOPS IMPORTS OF U.S. FOODS LONDON, Monday. DRITAIN has stopped all food purchases from Ameu rica. The Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, revealing this last night, said that if necessary Britain "could manage for some time" without food from America. Current dollar earnings are being spent on cotton, otherUP - 456 words
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Article227 1947-09-02 1 'Partition Means Bloodshed' LONDON, Monday. j HLOODSHED would inevitD ably follow any attempt to implement the terms of the Palestine partition pla n as announced by the U.N. Palestine Commission, said a spokesman of the Arab Office here to-day. "It is a solution almost 100 per cent. Zionist," was theReuter - 227 words
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Article62 1947-09-02 1 LONDON, Monday. Grimethorpe coal miners in Yorkshire voted to continue their 9.1-day-old strike, in defiance of Government and union warnings that coal shortage was endangering British economic survival. The decision to stay out, affecting 2,300 miners, was taken only 24 hours after the Fuel Minister, Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell,UP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-09-02 1 Seven of the defendants who were found guilty on August 19 of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in concentration camps were sentenced to death by hanging by the American Court at Nuremberg on August 20. The woman above. Herta Oberhauser, is a Ravensbruck physician. She was the onlyAP - 53 words
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Advertisement147 1947-09-02 1 SINGAPORE BAGGAGE TRANSPORT AGENCY LTD. Forwarding I Clearing Agents for RK LIABILITY EFFICIENCY ECONOMY. 1% THP ARCADK 18.. OFFICE: 4658 After Office Hrs: ****** There'll never be a rx cigarette ■F j^J Who would have thought that .>-/ tfe a tiny filter tip could have made f a cigarette so147 words
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498 1947-09-02 2 UNO Committee's Recommendations LAKE SUCCESS, Monday. A MAJORITY of the United Nati6ns Palestine Committee recommended yesterday that 150,000 Jewish immigrants be admitted to Palestine in the next two years, while the Holy Land is being transformed into an economic union comprising an Arab State, aReuter; AP - 498 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-09-02 2 Since the war many Australian ex-servicemen have taken on work previously done by women. Some of the feminine occupaiimus they have turned to are baby-minding:, house-cleaning, napkinwashing and nerdle-work. One ex-infantryman is now aaklnf lace d'oyleys. Above are seen two baby-minders in action baby-minding fee is six shillings (two Malayan53 words
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Article84 1947-09-02 2 PRINCESS' BIRTHDAY REPLY From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. r£ following telegram na? been received by the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, from the Colonial Office, London in reply to his message congratulating Princess Margaret Rose on her 17th Birthday. "Your telegTam of August 17 has been laid before the84 words
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Article225 1947-09-02 2 NO "ISMS" FOR PAKISTAN By The Times Correspondent KARACHI, Monday. r FINING his Government's financial and industrial policy, the Pakistan Finance Minister, M. Ghulam Mohammed, said in an interview that it would rot be girded by any "isms." Pakisvan. he uud, WguMl examine all ways whereby oth countries had achievedThe Times - 225 words
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Article134 1947-09-02 2 Sultan Of Johore Here Today THE Sulta n of Johore, who has been holidaying in England for more than a ft** arrives in Singapore thi< morning by the tfoderland Line ship Oranje from Southampton. The ship is expected to berth alongside Godowns 42 and 43 of thr* Harbour Board wharves134 words
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Article71 1947-09-02 2 A iimitca numoer or v will be available lor thi--R.^rr^ni brant D .> oil Nov. 11 Tine wrca'hs will ail kM 01 the hape end size beeftu dlfflsulttai in Obtaining suitable no t rial Tl'era will be no Lxc<j price lor the v.reatris. Any amount as done71 words
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Article168 1947-09-02 2 LONDON, Monday. PR the third consecutive Sunday night, the police wer c out in London's East End last night to quell disturbances over the British League of Ex-Servicemen, said to include former members of Sir Oswald Mosley's British Union ol Fascists. Anticipating another near riotReuter - 168 words
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Article88 1947-09-02 2 SHIPS alongside the Singa-, pore wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main wharf: Marine Flier (31--32) Menelaus (36-37), Rhesus <"38-39), Bennevis (40-41). West wharf: Ikauna (1-2), Gamaria (4-5). Marella (6-7). Calchas (8-9), Atreus (10-11), Glen-; beg (12-13). Myrmidon (14-15). I Empire Dock: Benarty 19-20 1, Karoa (23-24), Trevaylor88 words
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Article72 1947-09-02 2 Very little ousiness took place on the local rubber market yesterda: and the day was reported by brokers as "very quiet." No. 1 sheet f.o.b. closed last night unchanged on Saturday's price of 28 1/4 cents, per lb. buyers and 28 2 cents., sellsrs. The72 words
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Article125 1947-09-02 2 Following donations to the Indonesian Red Cross Fund have 'been received batfhe Aid-Indone-sia Committee or Malaya:— Adhi Nahappan $50.00; Collection through Philippine Assn., K.L. $100.00; Collection through P.1.M., K.L. $190.00; K. Ismail Ganey Rawther $100.00; A. Sebastian. Pensioner $50.00; Collection through P.1.M., 'k.L. $49.81; Khoo Teik Ec $100.00;125 words
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Advertisement761 1947-09-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE AT A RECENT meeting of European i > minis in SeTamat District it was decided that the a« c ots of tnr clubs at Butu Anam and Ge.^uar.n should be «b«o'bed Into the newly formed Segamo» District Club ■>r:v fnrmer meaib?r of these clubs «uo h«« any objection761 words
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Advertisement650 1947-09-02 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Surplus oiant and materials are tor MA.c by tender Tender forms «nd particulars are obtainable from the Municipal Engineer's Office (Room 218). Deposit $50 (refundable) Tenders, which close at noon on 16 September. 1947. should be deposited in the Tender Box (Room 235) Municipal Secretariat. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY650 words
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Advertisement302 1947-09-02 2 CEYLON FLOOD RELIEF MEETING Mr. K Alvapillai. Commissior.er ot Food, who Is now on a special mission will address a public meeUrj? of All Ceylonese at Victoria Memorial Hall at 5 SO p.m. to-day. A working committee will then be elected. All well wtebers and sympathisers are cordially invited P.302 words
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Advertisement123 1947-09-02 2 e^7 MATTER OF SPLIT SECONDS T^HERE IS NO ESTIMATE of the amount of ume being saveo every day in (Jus ali-oui, dnxiou--to-get-it-done, world. Any statistician thinking of tackling the iob may save himself the trouble ot looking for split seconds at 13 Old Bond Street. For Benson Hedges still have123 words
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Article260 1947-09-02 3 NEW DIET EXPERT FOR MALAYA From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. A WOMAN dietitian, Miss M. M. Walter, of Kensington London, is among recently appointed officials to Malaya. Miss Walter, who was born In Dublin, was educated at the Con. vent of the Assumption, Sidmouth, National Training College of Domestic260 words
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377 1947-09-02 3 New Dredges On Way To The Indies By The Times City Editor LONDON, uiday. l ONDON commodity circles agree there is a reasonable prospect of a fair expansion in the Netherds East Indies tin and rubber outputs in the not distant future. ItFT; The Times - 377 words
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Article70 1947-09-02 3 ROME. Monday— Fifty thousand members of the man's section of Catholic Action will open the 25th anniversary celebrations of their organisation with a solemn mass in the remains of the pagan baths of Caracalla on Saturday nlprht It will b e the first time in history thatUP - 70 words
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Article113 1947-09-02 3 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON. Monday. Applications are being invited in London for six Professorships in the projected University ColKge ir. Malaya. An advertisement appearing in The Times today states that the King Edward VII College ot Medicine, Singapore, which will be a constituent part of the113 words
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Article, Illustration981 1947-09-02 3 PARIS, Monday. HESPERATE parents trapped in the g allery during Saturday night's fire in Paris dropped their children vsver th c balcony to people in the stalls to save them from death, dispatches revealed yesterday. The death toll in the fire, describedReuter - 981 words
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Advertisement407 1947-09-02 3 W\ Gillette 1 BLADES^ j rhe keener, harder edges w^r of Blue Gillette Blades provida smoother and cleaner shaves. Their long life provides the extra •haves that save your money. Trade Enquiries to:— SI me. Darby A C*. Ltd. MORE PEOPLE THE WORLD OVER RIDE ON good/Year TYRES w^m tj407 words
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405 1947-09-02 4 Prime Ministers Make Joint Punjab Tour LAHORE, Monday. OANDIT Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat All Khan, prime ministers of India and Pakistan respectively, are making a joint 1,000-mile tour by plane and car in an effort to restore peace to the Punjab, where a virtual civil war is raging. Tens ofReuter - 405 words
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Article, Illustration169 1947-09-02 4 AT the St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, Mr. Alan Charles Cunnyngham Perdriau of the Singapore Police Force was married to Miss Margaret Ellen Atcherley, of Lord Killearn's office. The Right Rev. Wilson, Bishop of Singapore, officiated at the ceremony The Right. Rev. J. Wilson. Bishop of Singapore, officiated169 words
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Article117 1947-09-02 4 Canberra Talks Conclude CANBERRA, Monday. THE British Commonwealth 1 talks on th e Japanese peace treaty ended today with discussions on the machinery to supervise the execution of the treaty, a communique declared. The communique added: "The conference discussed such matters as the composition, method of voting, function, powers andReuter - 117 words
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Article81 1947-09-02 4 Alleged to have failed to re. turn a chain and locket which she had taken away in order to haive them policed, a 26-year-old Cantonese woman, Wong Sau Yenp, pleaded not guilty in the Second Police Court yesterday to cheating another woman, Tong Lock Ohan, of the chain,81 words
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Article134 1947-09-02 4 JOSEPH Davis, a 42-year-old' Canadian, described as a' ship's fireman, was charged' in the Fourth Police Court yesterday with loitering as a vagrant i n Anson Road on Sunday. Davis said he had been expelled from the Marine Hostel for having too many drinks.134 words
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Article109 1947-09-02 4 THE threatened strike of 10,000 trishaw riders in Singapore has been postponed indefinitely pending further discussions between the Singapore Trishaw and Rickshaw Workers Union and Government representatives Six representatives of the Union called on a representative of *he Colonial Secretary's office yesterday, and handed in a109 words
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Article93 1947-09-02 4 LONDON, Monday.— The wedding or Miss Janet Attlee and former R.A.F. Sergeant Harold Shipton will be a very quiet one. Arrangements have not been completed but the ceremony will probably take place in London, said Mr. Shipton yesterday. The engagement of Miss Attlee. 24, the slenderAP - 93 words
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Article121 1947-09-02 4 Air Chief Soon To Retire? From Our Own Correspondent LONDON Monday. T UNDERSTAND that Mar--1 shal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder has intimated to the Secretary of State for Air that he wishes to retire soon from the post of Chief of the Air Staff. Though he has121 words
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Article143 1947-09-02 4 ATHENS. Monday.— Within 48 hours of assuming office as the new Greek Premier. Mr. Constantin Tsaldaris, the Populist leader and ex-Foreign Minister, appealed yesterday for a National Government to end the country's troubles. He stressed that Greece would rather give the last drop of her blood.Reuter; AP - 143 words
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Article107 1947-09-02 4 SAXOPHONE DRUM IN COURT A saxoplione. a drum, a football, rubber shoes, two curtains, eight football jerseys and a red shirt, stated to be worth $300, the property of the Union Jack Club were exhibited In the Second Police Court yesterday when two young Malays were charged with having the107 words
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Article81 1947-09-02 4 SYDNEY. Monday— An expert in optical biology, Mr. J. H. Prince, an English scientist, is making a special study of colour blindness by photographing the eyes of animals, birds and reptiles. Mr. Prince travelled nearly 3,000 miles by car and caravan from Brisbane to attend- the conference ofReuter; Reuter-AAP - 81 words
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Advertisement185 1947-09-02 4 FLY... By "Kangaroo" Service /sBs£ ft Services tiSlyl Weekly *^jS9 Bfl^^ I nncattrian Mail Plan*, 1M IftHß BOAT Services leave Singapore— for I ONDON Departing— Sunday, Tuesday, Fridar. Arriving Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, for SYDNEY Departing Saturday. Monday, Wednesday* Arriving Monday, Wednesday, Friday. LANCASTRIAN Services leave Singapore for LONDON Departing Wednesday,185 words
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Advertisement391 1947-09-02 4 iaaftM HMMI 81.l E SCREEN Established 1917 Maker and repairer of Rattan and Bertam chicks with and without lining. Wille&den Brand, water-proof orreen Canvas blinds, tarpaulins and tennis blue drill screens- sticking with eyelets and ropes. Tennis Courts win galvanised iron pipe Dosts and wire-rettinß surroundings Enquiries solicited Telephone 4550.391 words
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Advertisement231 1947-09-02 4 Last 3 Shows— 3. 6.15 A 9. IS p nt, Stan Laurel A Oliver Hardy "AIR RAID HARDENS" Their wildest full feature! Opening Tomorrow "TARZAN" AND THE GREF.X GODDESS" QUEENS T STeXt RE Opens To-day 3, 6 30 9.15 p.m. A Hostel of Merry Entertainment! Hollywood's Bluest Star Party! "DUFFY'S231 words
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Article505 1947-09-02 5 Unity Call To Malay IWomen From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. CPEAKING at Johore Bahru today, Che Puteh, Katua Kaum Ibu, of United Malays National Organisation said: "Our backwardness in every respect is evident. This country is called Negri Melayu, which means that it belongs to the Malays. Therefore,505 words
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Article414 1947-09-02 5 IBN SAUD REBUKES ABDULLAH JERUSALEM, Monday. KING Ibn Saud. of Saudi of Arabia, yesterday charged King Abdullah of Transjordan with ''creating discord among Arab States at a critical time." King Ibn Saud. hi a communique issued here tonight by th Saudi Arabian Consul hi Jerusalem, Sheikh Abdul Azziz Kuheimi. alsoReuter - 414 words
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Article129 1947-09-02 5 MUSLIMS FORM UNION From oar Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday.— A union to "look after the welfare of Muslim labourers, irrespective of race," was formed at a meeting held yesterday. Che Zainul Abld'.n, who presided, told a large gathering of labourers that Muslims of all races should rally round the union.129 words
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46 1947-09-02 5 The Straits Times has pleasure in acknowledging receipt of a donation of $10 to the T.B. Fund of the Singapore Rotary Club from the 11th Singapore Rover Crew, 146, Tembellng Road. The donation has been forwarded to the Rotary Club.46 words
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Article103 1947-09-02 5 From Oar Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Monday. Minah, a young Malay woman, took the unusual step (for a Malay) of suing her father, Awang, today, in the Parit Buntar civil magistrate's court. Minah claimed 200 gantangs of rice, or $200, its equivalent price. She103 words
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Article137 1947-09-02 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. TTHE question of income tax 1 is expected to be debated at the meeting on Thursday of the Penang Settlement Advisory Council. The Resident Commissioner. Mr. S. N. King, told the Straits Times today that the discussion will be137 words
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Article147 1947-09-02 5 1 WASHINGTON, Monday.— The serious nature of the atomic explosions In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, affecting unborn children. If at all. will be Investigated by Japanese and American scientists as part of a full-scale research on the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." The Atomic Energy •commission and147 words
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Article95 1947-09-02 5 For possessing 23 tubes of dutiable liquor, two Chinese, T.itn Peng Soon, 47, and Ong Ah Choo, 28, were fined $2,000. or nine months' rigorous imprisonment in default, and $1,000, or six months rigorous imprisonment, respectively, in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday. According to95 words
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Article194 1947-09-02 5 A middle-aged Chinese, Ngun Yung Kui, appeared in. the Singapore First District Court yeste.day on three charges of abetment of wrongful confinement, robbery and abetment of cheating. Togttuer with Tan bar Hee, Ngun was charged with abetting the wrongful confinement of Sia Hee Long, whom theyUP - 194 words
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Article162 1947-09-02 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. nEPRESENTATIVES of orga1A nisations and associations in Negri Sembilan, at a meeting held at the Malayan Patriotic Anti-Japanese Army's Ex-Service Association premises yesterday, elected a committeee to deal with the question of Red Cross relief for Indonesia. Ibe meeting was162 words
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Advertisement177 1947-09-02 5 CHARLES HOPE REFRIGERATOR 5 Cub. M. Ca;iaciiy. lA\\ 'l T?WiKn^ Shades available.— *l? Lieht Green and T\ orv C( T J ~T XA White. Kcr \S J JP Rffrtecrator 1 X/ converted pn > y\ SINGAPORE MALAYAN UNION HOW WISE ARE FATHERS? Not all fathers are as wise as their177 words
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Advertisement347 1947-09-02 5 QUALCAST MODEL H BALLBEARING LAWN MOWER There are over two million qualcast users. This Machine has been V specially designed for tropical grasses and is m delightfully easy to use, Self sharpening high wheel B type Sheffield steel blades. 14" $41.50 A PL Grass Box $8 25 extra J^X^^ wh'>lesolc347 words
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Article23 1947-09-02 6 MRS. K. I. MERGLER Lorna thank all kind friends for their letters of sympathy and beautiful flowers sent during their recent bereavement.23 words
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Obituary19 1947-09-02 6 BULLOCH "In Singapore on 30th. August 1947. Alison Jean, only child of Adele Keith Bulloch. Aged 11 months.19 words
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1258 1947-09-02 6 The Straits Times. THE DAILY-PAID LABOURER Singapore, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1947 What is a "living wage"? The report of the Wages Commission published yesterday says that^ a living wage has been denned as sufficient to maintain an average-sized family in a manner consistent with whatever the contemporary local civilisation recognises1,258 words
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Article91 1947-09-02 6 PARIS. Sunday.— France's critical dollar shortage may cause her to ask the United States for help before the Marshall plan is presented to the American Congreat, It was learned, authoritatively last night. Faced with the necessity of suspending many vital imports 80 per cent ofAP - 91 words
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1419 1947-09-02 6 E D. SHEARN - "Need Not Urgent, Vital, Imperative" E D. SHEARN A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HEASMAN REPORT 2 By THE Straits Times today publishes the second instalment of a memorandum on Mr. R. B. Heasman's recommendations on income tax by Mr. E. D. Shearn, of Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Shearn is president of1,419 words
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Man In The Street
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505 1947-09-02 6 An Old-Timer Replies To A Malayan Economist THE writer is one of the oid[ I. pre-wer generation of. Europeans antf, although j compelled to withhold hisj name, is exceptionally well qualified, not being a Heavenborn, to take a pok e at the new postwar Moscow-inspired generation as represented by "An505 words
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Advertisement858 1947-09-02 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. MURTHY— SATHYA;— The Marriage of Mr. V. S. Krlshnamurthy (Johore Medical Dept: Kluang) with Miss T. Ramachandra Iyer, took place on 22.8.47 at Villlvakkam. near Madras 'South India) PERSONAL. NESPRAY MILK. Is served every evening at the Nespray Millt Bar lust Inside the main Geylani? Roqd entrance to858 words
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Advertisement22 1947-09-02 6 Accurate Visual Analysis requires Up-to-date Instruments. To solve vow Eyesight Problems, consult C. S. CHONG, 0. D. Fully equipped with latest instruments.22 words
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Article59 1947-09-02 7 THE 54 armed robberies reported to the police during August was the lowest figure in any one month during; the year. The previous lowest figure was 58 in February, said a C.I.D. spokesman yesterday. In July there were 17 armed robberies, bat simple robberies increased59 words
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Article273 1947-09-02 7 THREE WEEKS TO REGISTER QINGAPORE business houses •3 and organisations are now Bending tambies to the electoral registration office at the General Post Office for bundles of registration application forms. The office has given a fillip to an otherwise slow rate of registration. Less than 5.000 have registered up to273 words
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Article102 1947-09-02 7 Dockers Lift Ban On Dutch Ships SINGAPORE dockers have decided to lift their three weeks-old ban on loading and discharging cargo on Dutch ships, provided they are not carrying arms and munitions to Netherlands Indies p~>r ts The Netherland Line ship Oranje which arrives in Singapore today from Southampton and102 words
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Article111 1947-09-02 7 A Chinese, Ng Chui Eng, from Johore Bsiiru, gave evidence of identity in the Second Police Court yesterday, when another Chinese, 36-year-old Scow Oh Ah, was charged with robbing him of $103 and a fountain pen, at the point of a pistol in a building at111 words
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Article305 1947-09-02 7 Sick In Hospital In Kuala Lumpur From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A BRITISH baronetcy has passed to an officer of the Malayan Civil Service, Colonel Vivian Tyrell Champion de Crespigny, 0.8. E. The title passed to him following the death of his cousin,305 words
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547 1947-09-02 7 YESTERDAY'S resumed Coroner's inquiry into the Aug. 21 shooting of two labourers at the Singapore Harbour Board produced: Labourers' contradictions to testimony already given by two police constables and a dockyard foreman; Labourers' confessions of ignorance as to how a police constable was wounded in547 words
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Malayan Round-up
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Article499 1947-09-02 7 A CHINESE rubber* factory clerk walked straight into a gun when he entered bis attap house on the bank of Kallang River, Geylang Road, at 1.30 a.m. yesterday. The pistol was pointed at his head by a masked Chinese robber who said: "Don't report499 words
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Article147 1947-09-02 7 A young Malay, who broke into a kampong fowlhouse at 3.30 a.m, in order to steal a fowl was caught and tied up and taken to the police station at 6 a.m. In the Second Police Court yesterday the Malay, Rasmin bin Sulaiman, pleaded guilty to147 words
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Article111 1947-09-02 7 •FWO young Chinese alleged in the Fourth Police Court yesterday that, after they had been arrested in a coffee shop, they had been assaulted by the police and forced to make a confession. The Chinese, Ng Boon Kuan, 20, and Tan Ah Kow, 24, were charged with111 words
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Article732 1947-09-02 7 two shots at him. Th* carpenter fell. "Jones held me by the arm aid i dragged me unelor a balcony. I told him not to shoot me and he said." 'I will if you shout or run.' "When we reached the main road, Jones said732 words
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Article54 1947-09-02 7 A three-day international exhibition of newspapers and journals, held under the auspices ot the Singapore Chinese Journalists' Union to commemorate Chinese Journalists' Day, was opened at the Great World Park yesterday by the Chinese Consul-General, Dr. Wu Paaksh img. More than 350 newspapers and journals from 22 countries54 words
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Miscellaneous225 1947-09-02 7 TODAY: Y.W.C.A. Keep Fit Class, open to members and friends, 8, Fort Canning Read, 10 a. m. Public meeting to form a Working Committee to aid Ceylon flood victims, to be presided over by Mr. K. Alvapillai, Ceylon Food Commissioner, Victoria Memorial Hall, 5.30 p.m. Reception to celebrate 2nd anniversary225 words
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Article, Illustration738 1947-09-02 8 THERE is always a charm in unexpectedness provided it is of the right sort. That is why we prefer to take the kampong roads even if the surface of the main road is better. We are very lucky in having a positive network o' kampong738 words
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Article957 1947-09-02 8 NURSE ELIZABETH - NURSE ELIZABETH MOTHERCRAFT ift MALAYA By QNE correspondent asks an interesting question in connection with breast feeding this week, and another would like to know what play material to give to her sniall son. "Hesitating" writes: I am very keen to breast feed my body, expected957 words
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Advertisement226 1947-09-02 8 Cool, attractive, fragrant T/fc choice < of those who Pf*fT"^ fej know the best JKmKamt^ W J, 'BH Whenever you use Atkinsons Ban de ■V Cologne its lovely fragrance charms and refreshes both yourself and those you meet. Its high quality remains always unchanged. ATKINSONS m GOLD MEDAL tiSS* EAU226 words
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Article, Illustration1461 1947-09-02 9 /?.£. HOLTTUM - Ornamental Shrubs And Climbers— 2 HOLTTUM, THE MALAYAN GARDENER By A TALL shrub grown chiefly for the beauty of its foliage is Dracaena which has narrow, elliptical leaves v foot or so long. Dracaenas be ong to the Lily family, and their wood is of peculiar itrrcture. Ihi- red-'eaved kinds1,461 words
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Advertisement133 1947-09-02 9 THROW II DISTISGVW&EB SERVICE S-vma tludt of K< amend Quolity rotted gold plate have been worn for as long as thirty-five yeo'i. All Kremeniz jewelry wilt give corresponding sotnfucJlcn. t^—y^f brtgt* b«<ou>* of rtv*<r turf oc« F rIN E i) I A L If V JEWELRY FOR MEN tvtning J«»«lry133 words
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Advertisement273 1947-09-02 9 f^ Start his /1| The Qi4er"%/T^^ *EP AND ENERGY Jj I S\ ARE VITAL \J \\tf FOR SUCCESS rj Ik ITiere is no better way to <j W supply extra stamina than rt I by a nealthful breakfast of Wf" natures energy food jK9l ß^^MC^al^^ Quaker Oats. Whole grain oats273 words
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Miscellaneous596 1947-09-02 9 North trapped his partlMC in;T a und U.vn five spades, jeopardizing the bad contract in toduy'i deal, out game. ,True, he had a good hand. South managed to save himself. *v«n but it would have been far wiser to against bad breaks. make an artificial jump takeout, such Couth, dealer.596 words
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Article1462 1947-09-02 10 Our London Letter Aow cri^w fa reviving wartime classless comradeship how many restaurant workers are now properly paid for the first time and why you need not worry too much about infantile paralysis. From Our Own Correspondent I ONDON, Aug. 18.— AH the big news about the Crisis (always spoken1,462 words
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Advertisement189 1947-09-02 10 you have "THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE" at the CAPITOL ...Vritfnf the Core//es MWf o*"^0 BUD WU oO7TCOsrmo\ "Audience all but rolled in the aisles Literally and figuratively, out of this world. Afotion Picture Daily. "Quite pa>*.l<.y the best Abbott Costello ever Kept the audience at the forum in stitches."189 words
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Advertisement321 1947-09-02 10 SKYWAYS <"« bw> LTD. (Incorporated Hi Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND PREIGHT BERVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Friday sth September Tuesday 9th Septerrber Friday 12th September Pnquirles te THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in BnglaMl) General Agents TelenfeMe: Sin?apore 3876. Penang 7. K. Lnanur 3303321 words
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Miscellaneous450 1947-09-02 10 RADIO MAI AYA 725 b y Radio; 7.30 Studies in Horace Heidt His Musical Knights; nxvL/A^s A'An^Axn English Letters; 7.45 Prose Reading. 8.45 Lawrence Brooks, Joan Clarke SINGAPORE INDONESIA MALY— 7.4S Light Musk; (Vocal). Nicholas Robins (Organ) ENGLISH— I p.m. Radio Orchestra; 8.20 News. DUTCH— B.4S News. ENG- 9.00 Famous450 words
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Article125 1947-09-02 11 By Our Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE. Monday. rE local share market opened the week quietly in the continued absence of any lead from London or other overseas centres. In the Industrial section some inquiries for Praser and Neaves, Hongkong Banks and Robinson Ords were reported. Changes in price quotations125 words
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Article68 1947-09-02 11 The Singapore Chamber at Commerce Rubber Association s prices at noon yesterday were: Buyer* Seller* Cte. OU pel Ib. Der Ib No. 1 R. 8.8 SDOt loose (nominal) 374 2* No I R8 8 too in bales Sept. 38 J 28$ No 2 R S.S fnt in bales Sept.68 words
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Article47 1947-09-02 11 LOK KAWI INCOME The Lok Kawl Rubber Company's net crop proceeds and sundry income from 1946 was £7.692. Less estate and general expenditure, this left £822. Carried forward. £4,656, as against the previous year's £3.834. Outgoings of 10.255 for rehabilitation expenditure were met out of cash resources.47 words
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Article342 1947-09-02 11 Produce Market By A Marks* Correspondent BALI coffee is feeling, (he depressing effect of excessive imports and lack of support from wholesalers. Malayan .coffee shops which ■oiisumc a great proportion of this variety are using less of it now because of the high cost. Palembang342 words
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Article174 1947-09-02 11 The Chersonese (P. M.S.) Estates have found that a circular of December 1945, giving particulars of the area cut out during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, was over-cautious. The areas destroyed have now been found to total only 2,488 acres 1,598 rubber and 870 coconuts. The chairman thinks174 words
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Article118 1947-09-02 11 Rubber Companies Tue Malayan Para Rubber Company state that all latex from their Southern Malay Estate has been sold forward for two and a half years at prices fractionally above that of ribbed smoke sheet In Singapore. Rehabilitation, It is announced, has made marked progress on the Southern118 words
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Article82 1947-09-02 11 The St. George Rubber Ewatcs made a net profit for 1946 of £13,259. as against the previous year's profit of £31,022. A dividend of seven per cent accounted for £6,606 as against the previous year's dividend of nine per cent accounting for £8,493. Among the other details were:82 words
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Article49 1947-09-02 11 The Oriental Rubber Company profit and loss account showed a debit balance of £24,222 for 1946, as against the previous year's debit balance of £1.305. After taking credit £8.324 brought forward, £128 assets recovered hi Malaya, and £16.000 from reserve account, there remained £230 to carry forward.49 words
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Advertisement645 1947-09-02 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. f Inrorooraieo i Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINOfe rKOM UK AND OS*. -Calcnas" from U K Q. 8 -\tieu-" from U.K G 10 "AlclnooV Dn< from OS A Sept. S "Eurypylus" ..Due from U.K Sept. 10 •■Van T Hoff' Due from USA Sept. 11 "Glauros" Due frc.m645 words
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Advertisement364 1947-09-02 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS It) NEW YORK AND BOS'ION INDIA EGYPT MTDITFRRANEAN PORTS Arrives MARINr: M.IHt SINGAPORE GJ». PENANG SEPT. 0 MOUNT MANSFIELD SING \PORE SEPT. PENANG <SPPT. 14 Freight Onh AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, I*TD. IMON Bl DO IMv m *K1 tlii P\«S\GE «9« Wat c R'MAN Li Ni \m vrii364 words
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Advertisement272 1947-09-02 11 Shippers and others Interested In Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements to Cols. 6 and 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page I P O* s. s. CANTON From Singapore Nov. 30th due London Dec. 22nd Feb. 29th March 23rd Pa.s6age Rates Singapore London FIRST CLASS from £122272 words
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Advertisement593 1947-09-02 11 KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated with Lm.iu-d Liability in Norway) LOS UNOaJEBi SAN FRANCISCO VANCOI'VER Due: "CASTLEVII.I.F." 8 Sr«l. Calls P. SwHtenham n enang EUERMAN BUCKNAU S.S. CO., LTD (Incbrooraied in England) HAVRE. LONDON s.s. CITT OF KHARTOUM Do* 11 Sept s.s. CITT OF CARLISLE Dvi End Ort trenUMcALISTER CO LTD. (incornnratrr593 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-09-02 12 Ihe South China soccer touring team, which will be arriving in Singapore to play three matches. In the centre, front row, is Lee Wai Tong. the captain. Second from left, same row, is Lee Yuk Tak, his son.42 words
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Article362 1947-09-02 12 MALAYS OUTPLAY NAVY IN LEAGUE Hardman Brilliant In Losers Goal Malays 2; Navy 1. THE Malays beat the Navy in the second round of the S.A.F.A. League by two goals to one. at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Splendid goalkeeping by Hardman saved the Navy from a wider margin of defeat362 words
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135 1947-09-02 12 OPPONENTS for the South China A.A. soccer tourists, who will arrive in Singapore this week, were named at yesterday's meeting of the S.A.F.A. held at the S.R.C. Th e tourists will play their first game against the Singapore Chinese Football Association on Saturday. The135 words
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Article119 1947-09-02 12 FOREST HILLS, Monday. JOHN Bromwich and Colin Long of Australia upset expectations yesterday by beating Jack Kramer .and Ted Schroeder 6 4, 2-^-6, 6—2, 6 4 in the challenge round of the Davis Cup. The Americans had won two singles on Saturday and a win InReuter - 119 words
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Article41 1947-09-02 12 The following have been elected office-bearers of the Singapore Colls for 1947: President: Mr. Noel Hay; vicepresident: Mr. P. J. Johnson; members: Messrs. Neilson Modder and C H Seneviratne, and I honorary secretary and treasurer: 1 Mr. Mayo Pereira.41 words
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Article21 1947-09-02 12 Today: High water 12.08 p.m. (8.9 ft.) and 11.50 p.m. (9.9 ft.). Tomorrow: High water 12.30 a.m. (9 ft.).21 words
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Article218 1947-09-02 12 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. The Committee of the Ipoh and District League knock-out competition have disqualified the Perak Chinese Football Feden^ion "B" team. The decision was taken after the Committee had investigated a protest by the Ipoh Police, who were beaten by the P.C.F.F. "B"218 words
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Article172 1947-09-02 12 The Island Club August monthly Bogey competition played over the week-end resulted In D.A. FerrierSmith (16) winning the "A" division with a score of two up, and the "B" division was won by A. Nassim .with a score of two down. The ball |weep held In172 words
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Article239 1947-09-02 12 Helped by Gant, who took seven for 13, No 1 British Transit Camp beat the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers by 178 runs at Nee Soon o.\ Sunday. The Transit Camp batted first, and the opening partnership put 0.. 82 before Stock was out239 words
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Article77 1947-09-02 12 The Peterdale Badminton Party drew with the Red Rocket Badminton Party at the former's court. Results (Peterdale first): Lye Ah Long beat Low Siak Liang 13-13, 5-4; 6-15; 13-13. 5-4. Kang Yong Heng lost to Jimmy Goh 13-13, 0-5; 9-15. Yeo Lai Chor and Ong Keng Wee beat77 words
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Article26 1947-09-02 12 In Uie Englteh League, Third Division South, last Saturday, Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-0. In the Scottish League B Division, Hamilton A. beat Alloa 9-0.26 words
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Article210 1947-09-02 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE Penang Chinese Swimming Club will be sending a team to Singapore in October to take part in the aquatic meet organised by the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association. The president of the Chinese Swimming Club, Dr. C. H. Yeang,210 words
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Article89 1947-09-02 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. Selangor will play their second inter-State soccer match against Perak. Confirmation of this fixture was received in Kuala Lumpur this morning. The game will take place on the T.P.C.A. Ground at Prince's Road on Sunday. Despite the easy four-one89 words
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Article137 1947-09-02 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. Following is the S.R.A. Stipendary Steward's report for the last day of the Selangor Races run oil on Saturday: In race nine, Storybook, ridden by Farad, fell at the four-furlong, broke a shoulder and was destroyed. An inquiry proved137 words
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Article98 1947-09-02 12 In a friendly badminton match played at the St. Joseph's Institution Hall, the C.V.M.A. (Saint Teresa) b.-at the Novice Rovers Badminton Party. Results (St. Teresa first): E. M. d'Almelda beat Stephen Khoo 15-9, 15-2. Stephen Chin beat Yeo Ban Huat 15-6, 15-5. Thomas Lee beat Chee Kah Ann98 words
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Article302 1947-09-02 12 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Monday. AFTER 30 minutes' impressive display, when they extended the Singapore Rovers to the fullest, the Johore Chinese Football Association faded out of the picture in the second half and suffered a 6-2 defeat on the Muar Club Padang yesterday.302 words
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Advertisement348 1947-09-02 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (C.uitlnuea from pace 6) MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 113. Bencoolen Street (near Middle Road) can supply Amahs. Boys, Cooks, Kebuns. Syces, Clerics. Tel. *****. THE MANAGER of Kupan* Estate, Baling. Kedah. will be thankful to receive from previous buyers, yield oata of and comments on "Kupang" Seed or348 words
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Advertisement163 1947-09-02 12 hardest wearing tyres are branded--46X 10 Ask for 'STAR" Hacksaw Blades manufacture red by CLEMSON BROS.. INC. Middletown. N. V., U. S. A. Maker* of hand Power hacksaw blades aiH the demon D.1 7 Lawn Machine Obtainable /torn all Hardware Dealers Trade Enquiries to NATIONAL CORPORATION LTD. Chartered Bank Chambers163 words
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