The Straits Times, 12 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-12 1 The STraits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1947 PRICE TEN C^NTS18 words
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Article55 1947-09-12 1 LONDON, Thursday. STKIKbitS in the GrimeUiorpe coal mine voted unanimous. y today to return to work on Monday, breaking the back of a fivc-ueek-old unauthorized coal strike that took 60.000 workers out of Yorkshire pits. Labour circles believe that all the strikers will return with the endAP - 55 words
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705 1947-09-12 1 BANDITS BAYONETTED VICTIMS; DEATH ROLL MOUNTS RansomNoteFound On Constable's Body "Swift, Sure" Action By Army From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Thursday. gANDITS who staged the ambush in North Kedah yesterday resulting in eleven dead and 12 wounded, left a ransom note on the body of one of the dead705 words
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425 1947-09-12 1 Johore Gangs Spread Terror In Estates From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. ESTATE planters are demanding greater police protection, or the employment of troops, in the Rengam area, 50 miles north of Johore Bahru, where lawlessness is spreading on an alarming scale. Armed gangs have been robbing villagers, shooling425 words
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Article101 1947-09-12 1 "Lease Lend Or What..." Bevin LONDON, Thursday. THE Foreign Secretary, Mr. 1 Bevin, suggested today that, if the United States did Dot favour his proposal to redistribute the gold buned at Fort Knox, she might reVive wartime lend-lease to >ay economies of "'"ropean countries. He added: "I I don't mindUP - 101 words
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Article127 1947-09-12 1 'Must Seize Last Chances' Da lton LONDON. Thursday. The Chancellor. Dr. Hugh Dallon, told Ihe Board of Governors of the Injernatlonal Bank and International Monetary Fund today that rvents had overrun all calculations. He said: "We must be prompt and resplute to seize our i.n il oppjrtunities." Quoting from the127 words
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Article, Illustration72 1947-09-12 1 Ibe waich bell of 11.M.5. Malaya being placed in the position it will occupy at Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpu*, after it has been formally handed over today by Rear Admiral Egerton on behalf of the Admiralty. The Governor. Sir Edward Gent, will ac opt the hell on behalf of Ibe72 words
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Article108 1947-09-12 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. v of th- negotiations now taking place with the Pan-Malay-an Council of Government Workers, the employees of Sontul Works who have been on strike since Aug. 27 have been no ifled by the railway administration that until further notice,108 words
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Article509 1947-09-12 1 The six civilians who were killed were three Chinese women, an elderly Siamese man, the Malay conductor of one of the buses and a 10-year-old Malay girl. Practically the whole town of Alor Star, headed by the Resident Commissioner Mr. O. E. Venables, were present509 words
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Article340 1947-09-12 1 THE Governor-General last night ordered the lifting of a radio ban against Mr. Anthony Brooke. The Governor-General's office in Singapore had previously prevented Radio Malaya broadcp.stiiy? Mr Brooke's reply to the statement announcing that he would be prohibited from entering British territories in Borneo. The340 words
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379 1947-09-12 2 Council Adjourns Egyptian Dispute CAIRO, Thursday. THE British Embassy in Cairo yesterday evening received an anonymous letter threatening the Embassy building with destruction if the Security Council decision, expected to be taken that night, on the Anglo-Egyptian treaty dispute, were unfavourable to Egypt. But inReuter - 379 words
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Article276 1947-09-12 2 By The Times Correspondent DELHI, Thursday. rpHE situation here has eased considerably, mainly owing to the vigorous action taken by the military, who have been patrolling the streets night and day. The Paharganj district in Old Delhi— a veritable rabbit warren of narrow, winding alleysThe Times - 276 words
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Article134 1947-09-12 2 LONDON, Thursday. Even Conservative anti-Government newspapers predict that the Labour Government will win today's Parliamentary by-election at Edge Hill, In the Liverpool area, but with a reduced majority. This is the first by-election since Britain's economic crisis began. The result will be regarded as a sign whether theReuter - 134 words
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99 1947-09-12 2 SHANGHAI, Thursday. HIAMONDS, pearls, rubies and other g ems confiscated from convicted prou Japanese collaborators will be given as prizes in a series of 12 lotteries nowbeing planned by the Government-operated Central Trust. The confiscated jewels are said to be valued at (CN)UP - 99 words
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Article81 1947-09-12 2 LONDON. Thursday. The movements of Reginald Gilbert, American war pilot who told the French police of the attempt to raid London, are being kept secret. At the American Embassy It was said that Gilbert, who is expected to leave England soon, would be protected by British authorities. InReuter - 81 words
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Article80 1947-09-12 2 PARIS, Thursday. Western Europeans were working nearly twice as much as long as Americans, according to a manpower report released last night to be included in the 16-r.a:ions answer to the Marshall Plan. In contrast to the 40-hour week called for by the American Fair Labour Standards Act,UP - 80 words
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Article94 1947-09-12 2 PARIS; Thursday.— Marseilles, th* biggest port in France, was paralysed today by a two-hour strike which stopped factories, dockyards, transport and all public services except water; electricity and gas. A strikers' delegation which visited th* Prefect of the Bouches Dv Rhone Department; handed him a 48-hour ultimatum; warningReuter - 94 words
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Article63 1947-09-12 2 LONDON. Thursday.— The engagement was announced yesterday of Major-General A. W. Lee, Alde-de-Camp to the King, and Chief Commander Pamela Blanche Hammick. Auxillac* Territorial Service Staff Offlrer at the War Office. They met in Washington during the war when Miss Hammick was on the British Army Staff there andReuter - 63 words
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Article67 1947-09-12 2 KYRENIA, Cyprus, Thursday.—. A bathing party of Jewish children from an internment camp here attacked German prisoners-of-war yesterday. They pelted the Germans with stones, inflictine minor injuries. This is the most serious incident yet of many which have arisen when th c German prisoners are working nearReuter - 67 words
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Article121 1947-09-12 2 MILAN, Thursday.— North Italian farmers used tommy-guns to defend their properties when a number of farmsteads in the Po valley were attacked during the night. Farms in a village near Cremona were set on five by men who used petrol and phosphorus "Molotov cocktails". As the strikeReuter - 121 words
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Article40 1947-09-12 2 PARIS, Thursday.— M. G. Jean Jolineau yawned politely when informed that his wife had given birth to triplets today. Jolineau already is the father of one set of triplets, two sets of twins and seven other children.— UP.UP - 40 words
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Article66 1947-09-12 2 SHANGHAI. Thursday. The City Government is studying an austerity measure which would prohibit the birthday celebration of anyone below 60 years. Other proposed measures would reduce the multicourse Chinese banquet to eight dishes, prohibit the sending of presents and other festivals. A City Government official said theUP - 66 words
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Article37 1947-09-12 2 RANGOON, Thursday— Burma's customs revenue during August amounted to 11,575,000 rupees, it was officially announced today. The total customs revenue for the first 11 months of the current financial year exceeded 103,000 000 rupees. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article82 1947-09-12 2 PARIS, Thursday.—Well-inform-ed circles close to the French Ministry of the Post and Telegraph said yesterday that the Spanish government representative had spoken with the French Charge D'Affalres in Madrid on the reopening of communications in France and Spain. A sr>:kesman said that France was the only countryUP - 82 words
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Article64 1947-09-12 2 LONDON. Thursday.— Wearing a spotted bow tie and smoking his usual cigar. Mr. Winston Churchill wen. to the London Zoo today to be presented with "Digger," a white kangaroo, by the Agent General for South Australia, Sir Charles McCann, on behalf o* the South Australian Stockowner's Association.Reuter - 64 words
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Article106 1947-09-12 2 SHANGHAI, Thursday. The i District Court yesterday sentenced two policemen, Yao Hing Chen and Chang Ming to life imprisonment for taking CN5370,000 and two rings from a gambler they had been sent to arrest. The two men entered a house ln» the Nantao section in July to stopAP - 106 words
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Article113 1947-09-12 2 PRAGUE, Thursday. The Minister of Industry, Mr. Lausman, said last night that three members of the Czech cabinet had narrowly escaped assassination when explosive packages addressed to them were detected before being opened. The Ministers were the Foreign Minister, Mr. Jan Masaryk, due to leave on SaturdayUP - 113 words
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Advertisement784 1947-09-12 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Have pleasure In announcing the opening of a Branch Office at KURE. JAPAN, on Bth. Instant. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE is hereby given that Mountbatten Rond. between Guillrrnard Road and Wilkinson Road, will be clcsed to traffic on th« 17 nnd 18 S ptrnbsr784 words
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Advertisement780 1947-09-12 2 NOTICES NOTICE Accommodation Available At LYNDHURST 39. Newton Rd. Phone 3590 S. S. GOVT. 3% 1940 WAR LOAN (1952—1959) Notice nereby given that the Transfer Reglrter of the above named loan will be closed from the 16th to 30th September. 1947. both days Inclusive, for the Dreparation of Interest Warrants.780 words
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Advertisement439 1947-09-12 2 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF 279 pieces of thermos flasks < damaged V To Be Held At The Saleroom Of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.. Ltd.. No. 10 Chulia St. On Saturday. 13th September. 1947. At 10.30 a.m. NOW ON VIEW. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., LTD. Auctioneers Valuers Sineapore, 11th September.439 words
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Advertisement98 1947-09-12 2 M* j t* I I —^T mjM strong anil white onless your Ilf gums art lealthy loo— sc itart *Sf aJIHr K!*TL*J^^| l "s^S Gibte S.R. Toothpaste I I <md protect tccin md <vms I The sodium ncinoieaie q M^f .jjp i S.R. Toothpaste ouiias up. I e§§l U from98 words
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Article, Illustration505 1947-09-12 3 US View Of Hunger In European States WASHINGTON, Thursday. THERE are grave fears in the United States that, unless the food situation in Europe improves, France, Italy and Greece will go communist. The U.S. also fears communism is threatening Austria, Germany and Czechoslovakia for other505 words
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Article144 1947-09-12 3 AFL Urges Big Four Talks CHICAGO, Thursday The American Federation of Labour Executive Council yesterday blamed Russia for "the turmoil and tensions existing in many nations of Europe and Asia." '1 lie Council said the I'nited MM had failed as an organization to keep the peace, and proposed that PresidentAP - 144 words
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Article79 1947-09-12 3 The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Leonard Wilson, has launched a special appeal for funds to enable the Church to provide clergy, doctors, nurses and teachers, to re-equip the home for blind children and hospital for crippled children, to rebuild and replace war-damag«d churches and79 words
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Article155 1947-09-12 3 DEADLOCK IN ATOM CONTROL LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. COMPLETE deadlock for the future of International control of atomic energy was reached again yesterday. M. Andrei Gromyko, for Russia, flatly rejected the second report of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. He strongly criticised the United States for attempting "to insure forReuter - 155 words
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Article97 1947-09-12 3 For storing four bottles of John Haig Gold Label whisky at the Prince's Restaurant, Orchard Road. Singapore, in contravention of the Liquor Revenue Ordinance, Mrs. R. E. Bpleer w us fined $100 or a month's simple imprisonment in the Third Police Court Mr. K. Hardaker,97 words
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Article180 1947-09-12 3 Siam Govt. Fights Smuggling From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday.THE Government of Singapore is now one of, the Governments assisting the Siamese authorities in their anti-smuggling operations, j Information is sent periodi- cally to Bangkok by tele-, graph. Hong Kong and Nanking are also assisting. The Siamese Deputy Minister of180 words
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Article156 1947-09-12 3 Without fully exonerating fron blame a police constable whos lorry knocked down a Chinese wo man at Cantonment Road, th Singapore Coroner yesterday stat ed that the evidence before hln did not justify charging the con stable under the penal code. Recording a finding of death156 words
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Article89 1947-09-12 3 A new child feeding centre wil start functioning from 10 a.m. to day at 51, Armenian Street. This is the 20th child feeding t< be opened by the Social Welfan Department in Singapore. Children between the ages o two and six years who registt with the89 words
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Article251 1947-09-12 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. TTHE United States Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, 1 said yesterday he would have facts and figures on the need for interim aid to Europe ready for submission to Congressional committees by the end of October. The State Department, her said, wasReuter; AP; UP - 251 words
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Article194 1947-09-12 3 c A motor sampan owner, Im Hiam Boon and six other Chinese I were bound over in $300 with one surety to be of good behaviour for one year in the Second District n Court yesterday, for being in proj hlblted waters within 300 yards aof194 words
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Article52 1947-09-12 3 r Ho Loke Yin and Ong Chin Ho ft were acquitted yesterday by the d Second Magistrate. Mr. L. C. Goh, when the prosecution withdrew various charges of alleged s bribery to Food Control inspecs tors on different dates to show il favour in relation to 'heir prinI52 words
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Article179 1947-09-12 3 ARMED MEN ROB MOURNERS PEVEN masked Chinese, D some of whom were armed with pistols, interrupted the pre-funeral party of a deceased Singapore Chinese wo-; man practitioner in Bras; Basah Road at 4 a.m. yester-j day and robbed over 20 mourners and others of $250 in cash and jewellery. The179 words
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Article241 1947-09-12 3 Continued from Page 1 bus on to the main road and were unable to open flre. The third policeman, with a bullet through his hand, "opened fire and withdrew, firing, into the jungle where he subsequently escaped and later reported back to the police. "In the meantime the241 words
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Article210 1947-09-12 3 WITNESS TELLS OF ARGUMENT' IN allegation that she had heard Lena Navis tell Irwin Oliver Jones, "I'll yet see you behind bars and dance on your grave" was made by Mrs. Iris Scott (sister of ones) in her evidence for the defence at the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, at the210 words
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Advertisement22 1947-09-12 3 NOTICE TO MINERSI NOTICE TO ENGINEERS PROMPT DELIVERIES OF SPECIAL STEEL CASTINGS, DREDGE BUCKETS, &C. &f. ENQUIRIES TO:IMPANEX, SI MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE22 words
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Advertisement377 1947-09-12 3 YOUNG E-EKESjgg OPTICAL CO.. *-»^wmmw m^* m s SHOWS DAILY: J. CIS A I. la p.m. Ophthalmic Opticians t* 1 h Picture*! M THE YEARLING 45. STAMFORD RD. Singapore. "TAHITI NIGHTS" TELEPHONE- 4340. A HowUotb -IIulU" Maskmi! Tht INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE AS 30 m E (BHUAMake) "LUCKY JORDAN" for rendering377 words
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Article64 1947-09-12 4 Mr. and Mrs. Bok Sye Foo and fa r.ily tender their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and members of all the various clubs and associations who sent wreaths, scrolls, gifts, etc.. and those who lent cars and lorries, paid night visits, and attended the funeral of the late64 words
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1198 1947-09-12 4 The STraits Times Singapore, Friday, Sept, 12, 1947. GALLUP POLL ON COLLYER QUAY With the prospect of elections in Singapore ne*t year, many people have been giving more serious though* to political problems in this colony than they ever did before, and such people undoubtedly read the articles by Mr.1,198 words
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Article73 1947-09-12 4 The Australian Red Cro&i Society he* cabled to the d legate for Malaye of the International Committee of the Red Cross that they are placLng at his disposal a further Australian £3,000, to bt used for purchases of medical supplies for distribution in Java and Sumatra by both73 words
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Article2268 1947-09-12 4 ANTHONY BROOKE - Why I Want To Return To Sarawak ANTHONY BROOKE By Mr. Brooke is the former Rajah Muda of Sarawak. He attempts to explain in this article, for the benefit of those unfamiliar with his story, the grounds of his argument with the British Government. Mr. Brooke opposes the cession of2,268 words
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598 1947-09-12 4 KRIAN," giving a miller's; viewpoint in your issue j of Sept. 4, certainly outlined' some of the salient points in the padi scandal, which wad brought to light recently, when Mr. N. M. Clark, the Government Technical Adviser, resigned. I was privileged598 words
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Letter126 1947-09-12 4 IAM a British subject; I am not less than twenty-one years of age on the first day of June this year. I have been ordinarily resident In the various electoral districts of Singapore since the year 1920. I last returned to Singapore on the Bth June 1946, since126 words
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Advertisement823 1947-09-12 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. BUTTERFIELD. At Bungsar HospM ii Kuala Lumpur on September 10th. to Moray, wife of B. C. Butlerfield, Hong Kong Estate, a son. REQITEIM HIGH MASS A RequFiin rWh Mass will be sum: for the repose of the souls of Mr. and Mrs. Frarcls Neelankavil (Principal Royal Eiißlish Shool)823 words
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Advertisement74 1947-09-12 4 We hereby inform our lady-customers that our NEW HATS have yesterday arrived from London, at the usual low prices. Also "Basque" berets at $3.00 HARVEY &l CO 8 Raffles Quay (beyond Finlayson Green) Singapore. ffl*^ OPTICIHN MHow of the Inst. Ophthabnle OpticteM (BngtenA Bellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-Maken74 words
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Article, Illustration238 1947-09-12 5 Scrutiny I H 7/i DollaU H not submited by that date will f From Our Staff KUAI CTRINGENT scrutiny of a from all sources is to b and Export Department of tomorrow, as a sequel to th< Kingdom. Complete revision of al take place as from238 words
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Article169 1947-09-12 5 I From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Thursday. A meeting of Tanjong Tin Dredging today approved a draft agreement providing for the acquisition by the company of the property of Sungei Luas Tin Dredging and authorised the directors to carry the same into effect; it also ap- proved169 words
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Article106 1947-09-12 5 Fiom Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Thursday. Explaining the holiday on the issue of mining leases in Ne«ri Sembl T Ian, the Acting Resident Commissioner, Mr. E. E. Pengilley, said books would be opened for application for mining leases at the Land Office on Oct. 1 in respect of106 words
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Article21 1947-09-12 5 Registration for the Singapore electoral roll closes on Sept. 26. All information at Central Registration Office, G.P.0.. Singapore.21 words
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Article113 1947-09-12 5 Clash Of Gangs In Cecil St. 1 RIOT involving about 30 fl Chinese flared up sudflenly at the junction of Cecil Btreet and Cross Street, Singapore, between two Chinese ganjrs about 5.30 yesterday evening. The fight started in Cecil Street and was continued up Cross Street. Aerated water bottles were113 words
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Article37 1947-09-12 5 Mr. D. G. Butler-Maden, Assistant Food Controller. Teluk Anson, will be transferred to Johore Bahru this week. Hte place will toe taken over by Mr. A. R. Munroe, Oie Sltiawan Assistant Food Controller.37 words
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Article362 1947-09-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Government of the Malayan Union, it is understood, is considering effecting a 15 per cent, cut in the entire present level of sales of petrol as part of this country's aid to the United Kingdom in its362 words
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Article133 1947-09-12 5 Two further charges were preferred against the 21-year-old j British serviceman, Philip Mao- 1 nion, when he appeared before! Second Magistrate L. C. Goh yesterday again on a charge of at- tempting to cheat Messrs. John Little and Co.. Ltd., with a 5250 cheque on Aug.133 words
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Article91 1947-09-12 5 The Representative of the Indonesian Red Cross in Singapore, Dr. 8. H. Al-Jiinled, yesterday said that unauthorised people have apparently placed orders with local dispensers for medical goods to be delivered to him for Red Cross relief for Indonesia. Dr. Al-Junled said that he was unable91 words
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Article174 1947-09-12 5 Searching Enquiry Demanded A PUBLIC meeting called by the Singapore Association yesterday passed a resolution that commissions of enquiry should be appointed immediately to consider the financial position, present and future, of Singapore and th e rest of Malaya. Such commissions would have full powers to consider every aspect of174 words
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61 1947-09-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. Mr. E. J. Roberts, of Fraser and Neave. died at the General Hospital last night after a brief illness. Mr. Roberts had been a keen supporter of the Selangor Eurasian Association, serving on its committee61 words
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Article283 1947-09-12 5 BITS of destroyed currency j notes pasted together and used as current and good notes resulted in prison terms yesterday for two Malay peons in the Government service. Osman bin AH, of the Foreign Exchange Otlice, jwbs convicted in the First District Court of cheating the283 words
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Article188 1947-09-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR. Thnrsriav A STORY of how he escaped own and another family w 15-year-old Chinese boy, Tan inquiry here into a charge of Huat, a 25-year-old Chinese of Tan said that on the night of Feb. 22 last year a188 words
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Article, Illustration116 1947-09-12 5 MORE and more Egyptian films are being imported and shown in Malaya. A new picture to be shown at midnight tomorrow at the Garrick Theatre, Geylang, is "Serr Abi, or My Father's Secret," with Anwar Wagdy and Miss Sabah featured. The story is about a son unknowingly marrying116 words
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Article49 1947-09-12 5 F3UR of the ten Japanese war crimes suspects who arrived in Singapore recently are wanted fur questioning about war crimes committed at Taiping. Three others are wanted In connection with alleged crimes in Kuala Pilah and at Kota Tinggi. Others are wanted for alleged crimes In Sumatra.49 words
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Article71 1947-09-12 5 TWO trishaw pedlars, two labourers, two hawkers, a rag and bone man. and a watchmaker said they smoked opium for ailments and as stimulant when they pleaded guilty to possessing opium smoking pipes and pipe lamps in the First District Court yesterday. They were arrested by revenue71 words
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Article76 1947-09-12 5 rfiHE newly-formed Constitution--1 al Campaign Sub-Committee of the Putera and the All Malayan Council of Joint Action wtjl hold a mass meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. In Singapore they plan to hold a mass demonstration at the Fairer Park on the 21st. Police permission to hold this76 words
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Article64 1947-09-12 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. Chen Keow. who was found guilty of attempting to extort $20,--000 from a Kuala Lumpur buslneu man, was today convicted and spntenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 stn es of the rotan by Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson at the Selangor Assizes. Detectives posrd64 words
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Article86 1947-09-12 5 WITH the departure ol most of the Japanese surrendered personnel in Malaya in the cornin;? months, the war prisoners aid work sponsored by the World V MCA Alliance for JSP, will come to an end. Mr. G. W. Rolstone, of the National Council of Indian V.M C.A.'s was86 words
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Miscellaneous170 1947-09-12 5 IODAV Singapore Civil Service Association Committee meeting, 60, Tessensohn Road, 5.15 p. m. Extra-ordinary general meeting. Table Tennis Association, V.M.C.A. Pavilion. Bras Basah Road, 5.15 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Malay class, 8 Fort I Canning Road, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.,' 11, Leonie Hill Road, 5.30 p.m. Chess Club, beginners especilly welcome,170 words
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Article126 1947-09-12 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce has asked the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Singapore to investigate the possibilities of fixing a coordinated "hartal" for all Malaya to protest against the constitutional proposals. This waa staten by a126 words
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Article285 1947-09-12 6 HANDICAPS OF TIN INDUSTRY By The Times City Editor LONDON, Thursday. A S one of the biggest dollarA earners in the Empire, the Malayan tin industry deserves every encouragement, but it is evident from Mr. Ivan Spens's speech at the meeting of the London Tin Corporation that it is beingThe Times - 285 words
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Article49 1947-09-12 6 CHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Clan MacDougal (31-32), Empire Passmore (37), Longview Victory (38-39), Bennevis (40.41). West Wharf: Eurypylus (1.2), Denbighshire (10-11). Empire Dock: Cefnbryn (17-18), Taksang (19-20), Castleville (23--24), Wosang (25-26), Benares (27. 28>. Sheers Wharf; Van der Hagen.49 words
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Article170 1947-09-12 6 The death took place on Wed. nesday of Mr. Fred Starr at the age of 71, at his residence in Cairnhill Circle. The funeral was held at Bidadari Cemetery the same day. Th» Australian Commissioner in Malaya, Mr. Claude Massey, was present. Mr. Starr is170 words
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Article79 1947-09-12 6 The rubber market closed steadier yesterday with buyers at 30% cents and sellers cent higher This is an increase of cent on Wednesday's closing quotation. Wednesday's closing price itself was the highest since th? beginning of August. The market opened rather steadier yesterday morning, with business done79 words
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Article96 1947-09-12 6 Enquiries are now being made in Singapore regarding the mysterious disappearance of a consignment of manufactured precious stones, valued at Straits $73,045, which was .lost somewhere in transit between Amsterdam and Hong Kong. The stones, weighing 186.21 carats, were posted by air from Amsterdam on July96 words
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Miscellaneous532 1947-09-12 6 RADIO MALAYA Review; 9.30 Music for Millions- 946 SINGAPORE FRIDAY PROM Txilk 1( >-15 Music from the Films; ENGLISH -1 p.m. Olenn Miller; RADIO MALAYA noo iW' S Z^ ',&?"-> 1.40 Bong Time. 8.20 Priday Prom; Adelaide Concerto for Violin Strwis»»^ii is lng^, AntJl «>ny 9.45 Talk from KuaU Lumpi;532 words
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Article303 1947-09-12 7 LONDON. Wednesday. THE outstanding movement in another day of quiet trading on the London Stock Exehan'* r""'*«l of interest and sharp gains provided uy .i.>.. ..i .t»i..an go>d shares, says Reuter's financial correspondent. For this the Cape was largely responsible, although local operations were also bigger than of303 words
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Article144 1947-09-12 7 NEW YORK. Thursday— Stocks shifted through a dull sesMon until the final hour when a spurt lifted most leaders up a fraction to more than two points. Transfers totalled 740.000 shares. Motion pictures gained on word that the British might reconsider the recent tax on American films.144 words
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Article509 1947-09-12 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent THE Singapore sugar market, after its recent vicissitudes, showed considerable tension yesterday when it became known that part of the 500 tons of Soviet white sugar lately imported into Hong Kong would be re-exported to Singa- pore. It is expected509 words
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Article98 1947-09-12 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE volume of business was again small hut the undertone remains steady. Prl<-2 quotations ilven today by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were as follows: Buyers Sellers Gammon (M> 4.95 5.10 Mrlayan Cells. 2.00 2.05 Robinson Co. Ord. 5.10 5.25 Spore Traction Ord.98 words
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Article62 1947-09-12 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's Drices at noon yesterday were Cts. Cta. Der lb. 'er lb ro. 1 R.S.S. Spot lose (nominal) 29 4 30 ro. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Sept. 30% 30 V 4 ro. 2 RSS. fob In bales Sept. 30 30 ro. 362 words
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Article66 1947-09-12 7 NEW YORK, Thursday. Philippine copra off«rlngs were increased by $5.00 to $165 per short ton C I P United States Pacific coast ports. The advance followed sale of about 9,000 tons to United States military authorities in Manila for shipment to Japan and Germany. Small sales were66 words
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664 1947-09-12 8 5 HORSES SHOW GREAT FORM IN TRACK WORK Win The Peace DRB Not Running From Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. j/TNG ARTHUR (three in 36 4/5 sees., Princess Guinevere (36.7), Golden Grove (38), Mardi Gras (38 3/5) and Kamii (38) revealed great form in this morning's final gallops, done in664 words
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Article147 1947-09-12 8 SYDNEY. Thursday. THE Australian Cricket Board of Control, at a meeting here, announced the inauguration of a" system for building up a panel of Test match umpires instead of relying on the two best umpires available each season. The object is to bring the Australian umpires upReuter; Reuter-AAP - 147 words
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Article100 1947-09-12 8 H., Cl. L Div. 1, 5 Furs. Str.— KING ARTHUR. Liberty Man. 11., Cl. 1. Div. 2, 5 Furs. Str— KASHMIRI SONG, Some Class. H., CL 1. Div. 3, 5 Furs Str— EDMOND DANTES, Rex Flash. H., Class 1, 8i Furs.— MARDI GRAS. Double Five. 11., Cl.100 words
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Article66 1947-09-12 8 Results ot yisterday's men's doubles ties in the Singapore Cricket Club's tennis tournament are: K. N. Wilson and R. M. Nelson beat K. W. Hearn and W. J. Harffey 6—3. 6—2; R. F. Smith and F. F. Mack beat T. W. Cutts and F. T. Homer 6—l. 6—2;66 words
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Article1487 1947-09-12 8 OELOW are the fields, subject to scratching^, for tomorrow, v the first day of the Perak Turf Club's September meeting. Order of running will be decided today. Horses Class 1, Div. I—s Furs. Str. Value $2,000. --0 STRAUSS 5 10.01 "Para Syndicate* W. Lewis 3 10 KINO ARTHUR1,487 words
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Article91 1947-09-12 8 The Souui China footballers, who were due to arrive in Singapore yesterday, are still held up in Bangkok as they have not been able to secure air transport. If the tourists do not turn up this weekend, the All-Malayan Malay XI, whose Malayan Union91 words
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Article190 1947-09-12 8 INDIAN OWNERS SCORE DONCASTER, Thursday. THE opening of the four-day race meeting, which is high- lighted by Saturday's St. Leger, proved a signal triumph for India, with the Gaekwar of Baroda winning the highly coveted Champagne Stakes and the Aga Khan winning the Yorkshire) Handicap with Anwar and the ClumberReuter - 190 words
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Article223 1947-09-12 8 LONDON, Thursday. MAINTAINING 100 per cent, record cost Arsenal deariy last night and they finished the match virtually with eight men, Lewis pulling a muscle but carrying on under difficulties, Fields rptiring with a pulled tendon in the right knee and McPherson limping with anReuter - 223 words
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Article45 1947-09-12 8 The RE. Singapore side to play the Seaforths in the S.A.F.A. cup match at Jalan Besar stadium on Mocday will be: .Renfree; Pugh and Stephenson; Robertson, Wakefleld and Tew (capt.); Close. Caster, Jordan. Todd and Old. Reserves: Lodge, Bathgate, Moore ard Harris45 words
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Article22 1947-09-12 8 Today: High water 9.4« a.m. (8.0 ft.), 8.35 p.m. (B.6ft). Tomorrow: High water, 10.26 a.m. (8.5 ft.), 9.39 p.m. <9.3ft>.22 words
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Article785 1947-09-12 8 ALLEYNIAN - ALLEYNIAN Ky IN the Ipoh races, public interest is centred on the Fenanj» horses, which did extremely weil at their home meeting in July. The Kuala Lumpur Mltlfaa are net quite up to thtir usual strength and several will be misled though entered io run. All the785 words
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Article246 1947-09-12 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Thursday. riOLLOWING are weight! of six r races lor the second day of the Peraic Turf Club Sep'.emoer meeting, Wednesday. Sept. 17. l I. 2, Div. 1. 5Jf. Str. barman 8.00 Briany 8 05 Lady Kalang 8.13 Double Aries 8.05 Prince246 words
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Article22 1947-09-12 8 NEW YORK, Thursday.— ln tr«c United States lawn tennis championships Sumant Misra (India) was defeated by Gardnar Mulloy 'U.S.A.) .—Router.Reuter - 22 words
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