The Straits Times, 13 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-13 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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646 1947-09-13 1 BANDIT CHIEF CAUGHT Traffic In Convoy With Army Escort From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, FRIDAY. A MAN REPORTED TO BE THE LEADER A OF THE BANDIT GANG WHICH SHOT UP A MAIL BUS ON THE KROH-KLIAN INTAN ROAD ON WEDNESDAY, KILLING 11 AND WOUNDING 12 PEOPLE, WAS CAPTURED BY646 words
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339 1947-09-13 1 Cholera Is The New Threat In The Punjab NEW DELHI, Friday. TENS of thousands of panic-stricken refugees now in camps in various parts of the Punjab are threatened with death by cholera. An epidemic is sweeping through a camp at Kasur, near Lahore, in Pakistan. More than 400 have beenReuter; AP - 339 words
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Article135 1947-09-13 1 BEAUMONT. Texas, Friday.— A statement that the so-called "Big Four" of the rubber Industry were attempting to scuttle the war-born synthetic rubber industry of the United States was made yesterday by Mr. J. M. Combs, Congress member for Beaumcnt. He referred to Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich and United StatesAP - 135 words
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Article88 1947-09-13 1 MACASSAR, Friday.— Gold, silver and Jewels to the value of 1,000,000 guilders, were confiscated from Mecca pilgrims who left East Indonesia for Mecca by boat yesterday. Sixty per cent of the pilgrims due to leave the Kola Agoeng car. ried large amounts of valuables In the88 words
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Article214 1947-09-13 1 TEHERAN, Friday. •■THREE battalions of mecha--1 nised troops have been sent to Persians northern j frontier with the Soviet Union, it was learned today J following a declaration of; United States support lor| Persia in defending her own; rescources made by the Unit-' ed StatesReuter - 214 words
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Article110 1947-09-13 1 THE HAGANAH COMMANDER of the "Exodus 1947" Jewish immigrants, in a secret interview in a refuge camp at Lubeck, threatened violent action if the British refused the Jews' demands to be admitted to Palestine.— Page two. EGYPTIAN DEMONSTRATORS tried to set fire to the British110 words
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Article182 1947-09-13 1 BELFAST, Friday. FIOHTEEN persons are believu ed to have been killed and about 34 injured in an explosion last night in the engine room of the 17,701-ton liner, Reina del Paciflco, about seven miles north of the Copeland Islands, near the mouth of Belfast Lough.Reuter; AP - 182 words
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733 1947-09-13 1 Cripps's Plan For British Export Drive LONDON, Friday. THE President of the Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, told the British public today that the nation must export one-third more than it did now if it was to close the ruinous £600,000,000 gap between imports and exports, to beat theReuter; AP - 733 words
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Article275 1947-09-13 1 PN industry leaders in Malaya see no threat in a report that the Dutch have reduced their tin prices. A London cable quotes the Financial Times as saying the Dutch have lowered their prices for tin. Hitherto, says the paper, the Dutch prices have275 words
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Article66 1947-09-13 1 COLOMBO, Friday— Sixty-two candidates have so far lost their deposits of 1.000 rupees in the Ceylon general elections under the new constitution. Five more results came in today and the position was as follows: United National Party (Government Party), 21 seats; Trotskylto Sama SamaJ Party. Tamil Congress, 5;Reuter - 66 words
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645 1947-09-13 2 Secret Press Interview LUBECK, Friday. CECRETLY interviewed inside a heavily guarded refugee camp, the Haganah commander of the "Exodus 1947" Jewish immigrants who were recently disembarked at Hamburg yesterday threatened violent action if the British refused the Jews' demands that they be admitted to Palestine.Reuter; UP - 645 words
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Article224 1947-09-13 2 Balkan Issue: New Move LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. rrHE United States intends A to ask the Security Council to drop the Balkan issue from the agenda so that the General Assembly of the United Nations can mak*e a recommendation, it was learned yesterday. Greece applied to the Security Council on Dec.Reuter - 224 words
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Article106 1947-09-13 2 SHANGHAI, Friday.— Three thousand Shanghai taxi dancers are signing a petition to Madame Chiang Kai Shek asking her to lend support "as a member of our sex" to ston> the government ban against taxi-dancing. At the same time Shangha:r cabaret owners have decided to stopUP - 106 words
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Article73 1947-09-13 2 CAHBLRtiA, Friday*— A new meuiou 01 mining i«*>.ii oy 6p.^>iii^ a preparation of calcium ciuoliue on auitaoie uouds is to ue Liica oy tne Austrian douncii lor biatinuic liesearcn, it was announced louiiy. oucceiilui expeijiuenus nave aiteaay o«en carried out in austniUl Wild ury ice. Dut it is73 words
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Article91 1947-09-13 2 NANKING Friday Th c OOf-ernmsnt-owned and opera, cd Central News Agency in an unconlir.» .d report from ChanjjChun, Manchuria, said 17 ships of a "certaint naion" called at Communist-held Harbin early this month and dumped a.-h >io numerous weapons and ammunition for the Communists. Central News generally91 words
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Article168 1947-09-13 2 LONDON Friday Women fought on the platform for the microphone at the central hall here today at th^. Housewives League general meeting, which, end d in an uproar. On e woman, who rushed on the stage and grabbed the microphar.e was pushed off attain by several members. Cheers,Reuter - 168 words
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Article100 1947-09-13 2 SHANGHAI, Friday. About 12,000,000 people needed treatment for tuberculosis in China every year and over 4.000,000 required hospital attention. Dr. Irvi Lourie. tuberculosis adviser to the World Health Organisation, said here yesterday when he urged the establishment of a mass X-Ray programme for China.Reuter - 100 words
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Article53 1947-09-13 2 MARYBOROUGH. Friday. Eight soldiers of the 4th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment stationed near here were wounded, one seriously, today, when a shell believed to be an old American type left lying In a nearby field, exploded in a barrack room. The injured are In the TidworthReuter - 53 words
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Article32 1947-09-13 2 DENVER, Friday.— The crew of three were killed today when a twin-ensined C-47 (Dakota) United States Army cargo plane crashed into a mountain 30 miles south of here. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article87 1947-09-13 2 NEW YORK, Friday.— New York City detectives today broke up what they described as "the biegest crooked Rambling: layout" ever uncovered by them. In a raid on a suite of rooms In the fashionable Hotel Margery. Park Avenue, they found trick mirrors, from behind which "spotters" were ableReuter - 87 words
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Article70 1947-09-13 2 LONDON, Fridr —The British Home Secretary has recommended a reprieve for Abdul Jubber. 35--year-old Indian engineer, who waa sentenced to death at Birmingham Assizes on July 24 for the murder of Alfred WaTstaff. Jubber was convicted of murdering WagstafT. a 19-year-old plasterer, by stabbing him after aReuter - 70 words
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Article119 1947-09-13 2 RIO DE JANEIRO. Friday.— The local courts today confirmed the legality of the marriage ceremony of ex-King Carol of Rumania to Magda Lupescu here on July 5. The bedside marriage took place at Copacabana Hotel when Madame Lupescu was seriously ill and physicians said she mieht dieReuter - 119 words
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Advertisement936 1947-09-13 2 NOTICES LOST. A consignment ot manufactured Precious Stonfs weighlrg 186 21 carats valued at Straits 573.045.00 ooned at Amsterdam on 3rd July 1941 far transmission by air to Hone K.<.nn was lo~t en route A reward of 10 I T, of the va'ue of recovered rtcnss offered to any osison936 words
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Advertisement355 1947-09-13 2 NOTICES PENANG FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY Members are Informed that subscriptions are payable to the Secretaries A Treasurers. Messrs. Khoo Choo Poon Co.. (Certified Secretaries and Commercial Accountants) 6 Bishop Street, Penang. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Trustee Enactment that all persons having any claims or dcmar.ds upon355 words
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Advertisement731 1947-09-13 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice is hereby given that George Gorglou of Greece Is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore. TENDERS Tenders are731 words
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Advertisement377 1947-09-13 2 INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF MALAYA. The above Institute are proposing to commence a School of Architecture upon an Evening basis when the j Student potential is known. Those I Students who wish to register them- selves for courses please apply to the Hon. Secretary. P.O. Box No 569. before September.377 words
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Advertisement19 1947-09-13 2 MODERN SWIM WEAR BEACH SUITS I T BOXER SHORTS ,J|.. Get in the swim now with Gantner of California19 words
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265 1947-09-13 3 Egyptians Meet To Plan Action CAIRO, Friday. EGYPTIAN demonstrators, shouting Down with the Security Council," "Down with Britain,** yesterday tried to set fire to the British consulate building in Port Said. Yelling v Down with imperialistic France," crowds smashed the statue of De Lesseps, theReuter; AP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-09-13 3 The South China footballers arrived in Singapore yesterday evening by plane from Bangkok. Ims Straits Times picture shows the captain. Lee Wai Tong, standing on the extreme left. His 20-year-old son. Yuk Tak, is standing on the extreme right. Story on Page 12.43 words
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Article92 1947-09-13 3 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Clan MacDougal (31-32). Mount Mansfield (33-34), Chanda (36-37), Longvlew Victory (38-39), Bennevls (40). Solarium (42-43). West Wharf: Eurypylus (1-2). Trewidden (7-8). Mentakab (9), Denbighshire (10-11), Serdang <14). Rimau (15). Empire Dock: Cefnbryn (17-18), Taksang (19-20). Castlevllle92 words
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Article41 1947-09-13 3 LONDON, Friday. Princess Elizabeth will be attended by eljjht bridesmaids, including her sister. Princess Margarest and her cousin Princess Alexandra of Kent, at her wedding to Lt. Philip Mountbatten on Nov. 20, it was officially announced last nieht. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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275 1947-09-13 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. THE United States embassies and legations in 18 countries 'tu-luding India and Pakistan, have been instructed U warn foreign governments that U.S. grain exports will bt reduced by at least 10 per cent this year as a result of crop failures inAP - 275 words
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Article170 1947-09-13 3 Assassination Attempt PRAGUE, Friday.— Attempts to assassinate the Czech Foreign Minister, M. Jan Masaryk, and two other cabinet members by a new form of postal bomb were revealed yesterday. A Government communique described the weapons as "small lethal boxes which were posted under the guise of containing perfume." One ofAP; UP - 170 words
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Article143 1947-09-13 3 WASHINGTON. Friday. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, former allied C-ln-C in Europe, said on Wednesday he was concerned over the dwindling American army and that he would become "awfully shaky" if the trend con- tinued. The Chief of Staff said the army had been losing about 10,000 men a month.AP - 143 words
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Article131 1947-09-13 3 Police who raided a hut at the 7th milestone. Thomson Road, accidentally found three stolen cheques, as a result of which Soh Kirn Seng, 26, was charged in Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with dishonest retontlon of the cheques. Soh was convicted and sentenced to131 words
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Article86 1947-09-13 3 JERUSALEM. Friday.— Two of three Jewish mayors arrested in the Palestine roundup of Revisionist and Rlghtwing Zionists over a month ago (Israel Rokach, of Tel Aviv, and Joseph Krinitzi, of Ramat Gam) were released last night from Latrun detention camp. 14 miles from Jerusalem. Nathanya was theReuter - 86 words
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Article93 1947-09-13 3 The marriage of Major Owen Courtnay Weeks, Royal Artillery, of 0.H.Q.. Far East Land Forces, and Senior Commander Aurea Janet Archnecke Borrett, A.T.S., also of G.H.Q.. FARELF, will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, today at 4 p.m. Major Weeks is the son of the late Mr.93 words
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Article42 1947-09-13 3 Nine opium-smokers who pleaded guilty in the Singapore First District Court on Thursday to possession of opium-smoking pipes and pipe lamps were each fined $30 or ten days' rigorous imprisonment. A misprint in yesterday's issue gave the fine as $300.42 words
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213 1947-09-13 3 U.S. Given "Shopping List" In Europe PARIS, Friday. [DESCRIBING the report of V the 16-nation conference o n the Marshall aid-Europe pan as too much of a "shop-ping-list," Mr. William Clayton, U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, now in Paris, severely criticised the method in which it had been madeReuter - 213 words
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Article258 1947-09-13 3 r -MORROW'S services in Singapore churches are as follows:— hurrh of England: St. Andrew's Cathedral 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m.. 11.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; St. George'? Garrison Church (Tanglln) 7.15 ajn. 9 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 6.30 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road) 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m.. 5258 words
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Article160 1947-09-13 3 Air passage between Sydney and London will be reduced by £80 sterling from January, the managing director of Qantas Empire Airways, Mr. Hudson Fysh, announces in Sylney. Proportionate reduction is expected n the fare between SiingapoDe l nd London. i Fares at present are160 words
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474 1947-09-13 3 UNO Commission's Atomic Control Report Adopted LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. THE United Nations' Atomic Energy < Commission yesterday voted, by an overwhelming majority, its approval of the second report on the international control of atomic energy. Only Russia voted against and Poland abstained. The report now goes to theSecurity Council. TheReuter; AP; UP - 474 words
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Advertisement122 1947-09-13 3 -FOODPARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND THE CONTINENT AND BRITISH OCCUPIED ZONE IN GERMANY FRESH SUPPLIES ONLY HIGHEST QUALITY Any order placed before the end of September will reach England before Christmas DONT DELAY BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW WILLIAM J. BERNARD TEL. ***** SINGAPORE UNION BUILDING CABLES "WILBER" P.O. BOX 830122 words
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787 1947-09-13 4 Dalton Warns Of Impending Disaster INTERNATIONAL BANK AND FUND AID SOUGHT LONDON, Friday. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Hugh Dalton, A warning that time was short, appealed to the International Bank and International Monetary Fund yesterday for an even larger contribution n to save Britain and Europe from economic787 words
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Article418 1947-09-13 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. TWERE is a great deal of rice 1 on sale in the Singapore blacKmarket. Where does it come from, and how? Some oi it, at any rate, goes from Johore and this is how it Li done.418 words
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311 1947-09-13 4 WOMAN'S STORY OF TALKS WITH KIDNAPPERS From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. A CHINESE woman, Ng Ah Seok, told the Nebong Tebal Magistrate, Mr. Tay Hooi Soo, yesterday, that she acted as negotiator between the family of Mr. Kee Hup Hor and the gang of kidnappers who had held him311 words
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Article221 1947-09-13 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday.— 'l he Daily I Telegraph quotes Sir John Hay, chairman of Guthrie Company, as holding the opinion that the U.S. concession, in relaxing control on the use of natural rubber except in the case of the biggest consumers the tyre221 words
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Article172 1947-09-13 4 HANOI. Thursday. A provisional national government for Indo-China, headed by the exiled ex-Emperor Bao Dad. will be formed soon in Hong Kong and will be recognised by the French Government, It was learned here today. The newly-emerged "Emperor Party" has been formed around Bao Dai byReuter - 172 words
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153 1947-09-13 4 LIVERPOOL, Friday.— The British Labour Party yesterday maintained its unique record of losing no labour seats m the 28 by-elections since it took oflve in July 1945 by 11 the Ed ehni division of Liverpool with a majority of 1953 over the Conservative Party candidate153 words
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Advertisement150 1947-09-13 4 ATTENTION! The Government plans to push through in Singapore a powerless Legislative Council which would be no less a TALKING-SHOP than the present Advisory Council. The Governor would still run the whole show with his power to impose and veto laws at will. THEREFORE IF YOU SERIOUSLY THINK That Singapore150 words
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Advertisement241 1947-09-13 4 it TTTQ y MASTERS tf^|t\ VOICE PrEKffl HERE AT LAST COLOURED PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES IN ATTRACTIVE SHADES OF RED, GREEN BLUE Obtainable from all Accredited Dealers at the Jollowing prices: SINGAPORE PENANG $85.00 MALAYAN UNION $100.0° Distributors: T. HEMSLEY CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. TIE GREAT EASTERN OPTICAL CO. 275, SOUTH BRIDGE RU241 words
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Advertisement286 1947-09-13 4 LAST 3 SHOWS: 3, «15 A 9 »Jg THE YEARLING —In Technicolor Ta-nilc at Mid-nlte •TAHITI NIGHTS" OpenlnK To-morrow "THRILL OF BV.\/!I" supported by KPIC OF TARAWA" QUEENS THEATRE OPENS TO-DAY: 3. 131 A 9.15 P.M. Thundering Oat Of Untarard N-.ture Buster Crabfce m "KING OF THE JUNGLE" To-nile at286 words
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Article, Illustration145 1947-09-13 5 \\/^HEN male writers run short of ideas for an article they resort to the old subject women 's fashion. And they usually turn out the familiar patronising survey of what the foolish creatures are wearing now. as if men ever knew. Journalist Roland Pullen, however,145 words
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Article514 1947-09-13 5 MOLLIE DYE - MOLLIE DYE By MOST women think this hi a man's world but statistics tell a different story. They show that women are B rp-r r and tmieher ihan men; that women have the say in money and moulding tomorrow's generation that women are superior in abilities514 words
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Article, Illustration810 1947-09-13 5 PARIS (By Airmail). YOU can take it from me, men, that women's fashions this season are a bare-faced attempt to give you an inferiority complex. Open the Paris newspapers any morning in your bath and this is what you find: "This year the810 words
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Article550 1947-09-13 5 JF you've Dec n wondering how to wear your plait in the new French style, here are a few hints on the smooth, piled-up on-top look. Plaits are no longer thin, they are back-combed to give a thick, heavy effect. Brush your plait and divide It into three550 words
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Advertisement173 1947-09-13 5 1- Minute Mask mt to give jdML fc»\ a lighter >H"' *T -J* i i ttM ar fcf^^JCTT^JI I THELMA. LADY FURNES9. international society I beauty, »aj», "Ponil'i 1 -Minute Ma«k it eaajr, I quirk, and br>t of all, ita results show right awajP* A smoother, brighter look— in just173 words
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Obituary54 1947-09-13 6 In loving memory of Mrs. Oan Boon Tay nee Madam Ben,? Lin Nco aged 70 who passed away peacefully at 10 a.m. on 4th Sept.. IM7. She left behind two sons (Oan Eng Hal Dr. Oan Thian Boo) one daughter, throe daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, many grandchildren A great grandchildren54 words
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Article79 1947-09-13 6 Mrs. Starr wishes to thank ail kind friends for their condolences and beautiful wreaths and those who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Fred Starr, on the 10th. September. Mr. Teo Koon Urn A family express their sincerest thanks to relatives friends for their night visits attendance at79 words
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1329 1947-09-13 6 The Straits Times PTOLEMY KNEW KOTA TINGGI Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1947. Very old are we men; Our dreams are tales Told in dim Eden By Eve's nightingales; We wake and whisper awhile. But, the day gone by. Silence and sleep like field* Of amaranth lie. One of the most1,329 words
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Article, Illustration140 1947-09-13 6 This fine example of early Indian Buddhist art Is one of the most important finds made in th- archaeological excavations in Kedah to which reference is made in today's leading article. It is a bronze image of the Buddha, B'i inches high, and. writes Dr. Quaritch140 words
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Article748 1947-09-13 6 By A Malay Correspondent IT was very interesting to read the leader in the Straits Times of Sept 6 relating to the Sultan of Johore. However, I should like to discuss th c charge that b] signing the MacMichae Treaty he automatically ceas ed to be the748 words
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Article1004 1947-09-13 6 A Malayan Countryman 's Diary- AFTER many days of A drizzle and but little sun, we at last have a sunny afternoon. The cook is in his vegetable patch admiring his fat chillie bushes. He has been helpful lately with the potting of bush cuttings. He is1,004 words
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Advertisement761 1947-09-13 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. LORRAINE WDLXJAUa At Batu Oajah Hospital, Perak, on Bth September, to Patricia, wife of C. B. Lorraine WUltoms. a daughter. Winifred Allsa. ROBINSON. At Kanriang Kerbau Hospital, to Judith Maisie. wife of M. 8. Robinson, of William Jacks Co., (Malaya) Ltd.. on S?pt 11th. a son. i j761 words
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Article226 1947-09-13 7 From Our Staff Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Thursday. lIOW a Chinese padi planter in Langkup was victimised by threatening letters, and later abducted by his former lodger, was told in the Teluk Ansoa District Court today. The judge, Mr. J. G. Adams, sentenced a Hokkien, Chan Ah226 words
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397 1947-09-13 7 TINWN Oliver Jones, uho is charged with th c murder of H K ?Z F X 2 2-> earoW ex-prisoner of war, wept in the toSaSfiSSy nM^ 1^' 1 1O his mother le Mr P Justice in* wile and children in Australia Mrs. Jones, questioned397 words
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111 1947-09-13 7 MALACCA, Friday. SIX HUNDRED Chinese, Indians ;.nd Malays, members of Ihe first Internationa] Malayan Brigade, are reported to have left Johor e secretly last night to fight with Republican forces in Indonesia. The point along the coast at which the contingent embarked has not111 words
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Article75 1947-09-13 7 AN Invitation has been issued to all Malays of both sexes, including leaders, headmen, penghulus. naibs and ketuas throughout Johore, by the Lembaga Kesatuan Melayu to attend a mass meeting at the premises of the Persatuan Malayu. Johore, on September 13, at 2 p.m. Object of the75 words
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Article81 1947-09-13 7 WHEN Chee Keat Leng, 19, was charged in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday, Court Inspector Yeo Bin Chiat said that he was arrested throwing aerated water bottles in a gang fight at the junction of Cecil Street and Cross Street on Thursday evening. Chee, who pleaded81 words
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Article65 1947-09-13 7 A SURRENDERED Japanese, Oha- wara Juslktryu, aged 21, pleaded guilty In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to theft of 20 handkerchiefs from 223 8.0.D., Alexandre Road, on Thursday. He was fined $40, or three weeks' rlgcrous Imprisonment. Ohara stated that he was to have been repatriated yesterday65 words
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Article65 1947-09-13 7 TjiINES totalling about .#,OOO were F Imposed by Mr. J. P. Merson In the Singapore Second District Court yesterday on 15 Chinese and Indians for contravention of a Food Control order. Among the accused were cigarette vendors and coffee stallholders Fines ranged from $60 to $300. Accused65 words
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Article151 1947-09-13 7 Election Query Answered THE Supervisor of Elections, Singapore, Mr. G. Hawkins, said yesterday that the I writer of a letter to the Straits Times, who had been resident in Singapore sinee 1 J 1920 but had moved from one district to another since June, 1946, was entitled to vote. It151 words
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Article21 1947-09-13 7 Registration for the Singapore electoral roll closes on Sept. 26. AU information at Central Registration Office, G.PX)., Singapore.21 words
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Article363 1947-09-13 7 MALAYAN TEACHERS UNITE From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Malayan Teachers' 1 Union was formally inaugurated at Kuala Lumpur this evening. The resolution which resulted i n its inauguration was moved by Mr. G. van Geyzel. "If there has been wrong use of trade unionism by those who363 words
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Article137 1947-09-13 7 Three hundred Chinese women "struck work" yesterday morning at the Dunlop Rubber Company's godowns at Singapore docks. The 300 want work being offered to only 120 of them. The company gave the women 10 days' notice and called In a contractor on piece rates to handle137 words
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Article174 1947-09-13 7 CTIMULATED mainly by O United States buying and by hopes for better things to come in the way of American consumption of natural rubber, prices have materially improved this week, say» Lewis Peat's weekly market report. Sellers locally have be«n somewhat reserved, but there has been a174 words
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Article404 1947-09-13 7 Gent Guarded Through Plundered Village MEW details of the crime wave sweeping Central Johore were revealed yesterday to a Straits Times special correspondent who is touring Ihe area. The Officer Superintending Police Circle, Kluang, Mr. N. C. Halsey, told him that robbers ransacked 23 shops,404 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-09-13 7 Scene at yesterday's Kuala Lumpur ceremony of the handing over of the Malaya bell. From left: The Sultan of Selangor, the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, and Rear-Admiral H. J. Egerton. Flag Officer, Malaya, who presented the bell. Straits Times photo.40 words
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Article72 1947-09-13 7 A Singapore union is demanding four months' free fo;d and pocket money for 300 unskilled men ottered one month's wages In lieu of notice when the Joo Seng rub. ber mill at Buklt Timah closed down on Sept. 1. Joo Seng mill closed through lack of72 words
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Article64 1947-09-13 7 The rubber market closed last night at 30% cents buyers and sellers 30% cents. Prices were unchanged from those of Thursday night. With upcountry dealers on holiday trading yesterday was very restricted. Prices were around the same level as on Thursday, with business done at64 words
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331 1947-09-13 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. rC watch bell of H.M.S. 1 Malaya, which struck the hours through two wars; and in all seas, rang out over the Malayan countryside this morning when, with naval! ceremonial, it was handed over to Victoria Institution331 words
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Miscellaneous243 1947-09-13 7 TODAY: Inaugural meeting. Old Joseph tans Sports Association, Captain B.L. Dunsford will address the meeting, St. Joseph's Hall, 2.30 p.m. Meeting to consider the revival of Welght-Liftlng Federation and to organise 1947 Singapore Weight-Lifting Championships, Winchester House, 31, Collyer Quay, 3 p.m. Y. W.C. A. girls meeting, the Guide Hut,243 words
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Letter255 1947-09-13 8 AN OVERDOSE OF ROLL YWOOD WHAT is wrong with the local intelligentsia, who have become so strangely unconscious of the fact that they are seeing more and more American films of poor quality Are we to sit back without even raising a tiny voice against the255 words
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Letter106 1947-09-13 8 WITH reference to your article in Malayan Round Up" under the heading of "Arrears to be paid", on Sept. 4, 1 would like you to help me as you have helped thousands of others. I was previously employed by the 8.0.D. and have left at my106 words
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Letter93 1947-09-13 8 CAN anyone please enlighten me as to whether the Black Hole of Calcutta really existed or not? It is stated in some history books that when Surajah Dowlah attacked Calcutta in 1756 he imprisoned in a small guardroom, less than 20 feet square with only two small93 words
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Letter181 1947-09-13 8 AS a regular reader of you 1 paper, may I point out that I have, on two occasions within the last two months,' read about the praying to gods and goddesses by the Chinese people of the Buddhist faith. I am a Chinese educated in an English181 words
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Letter138 1947-09-13 8 7 went to register my name at the Electoral Registration Centre at the General Post Office recently and had a very interesting discussion on the subject of elections! with the young, intelligent Indian boy who is in charge of the registration. peon came Into138 words
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Letter, Illustration192 1947-09-13 8 "Senseis" can't cure themselves |T is most irritating to watch a Chinese "sensei" (doctor) examining his patients. Some of his remarks are extremely ridiculous. I don't think he fully knows the physiology of a human being. Recently 1 saw a "sensei" tryIng to cure himself of tonsilitis by merely applying192 words
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332 1947-09-13 8 SOME PLAIN SPEAKING TO INDIANS I AM appalled by the ignorance of the local-born Indians as to their duty to themselves and to the country of their domicile. What I saw during the past few years has forced me to' the conclusion332 words
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Letter127 1947-09-13 8 WITH reference to the letters from A Student' and 'M.J.E.' in Saturday's issue of the Straits Times on the subject of British teachers in Malayan 'schools, surely these appointments are justified when Frenchmen teach French in English schools, Germans teach German and other nationals teach their own127 words
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Letter80 1947-09-13 8 ONE evening, when 1 and my fellow-worKers were returning home, a fleet of lorries passed us, and a friend of mine turned to me and said] "Those must be Jap vehicles. I clearly saw the Hinomaru flag, stuck on the windscreen." I toM my friend: "You ara mistaken.80 words
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Letter188 1947-09-13 8 AS everybody is very much on the alert regarding the danger of TB these days, the natural reaction is such t'nat the majority of people feel uneasy when breathing in a confined space. This is particularly so in picture house 3. The picture House Is188 words
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Letter160 1947-09-13 8 YOIJR recent references to Malacca robberies, extortions and abductions have b?en much appreciated by members of the public. The offenders are. mostly youngsters who came from outstation and frequent two places well known to detectives, who, I daresay, are frightened of them and pay th»m "protection money."160 words
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Letter24 1947-09-13 8 Letters signed with a nom-de-plume cannot be published unless the name and address are communicated to the Editor as a guarantee of good faith.24 words
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Advertisement85 1947-09-13 8 fc^DWER, gMOVEL*: fSOS^a^JLSfV &i£^A&^X^c£ /cfcf£ mmm^mm—mmmmm^m MAR.XON, OHIO SHOVELS CRANES DRAGLINES CLAMSHELLS PULL-SHOVELS WALKING DRAGLINES DIESEL DIESEL ELECTRIC ELECTRIC 3/4 cubic yard to 40 cubic yards, A s.ze and type for every material Handling Job. We take pleasure in announcing our a ouintment as Sole Agents for the above and85 words
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Advertisement313 1947-09-13 8 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA COMMONWEALTH DISPOSALS COMMISSION for Sale By Tender 21 PRATT WHITNEY TWIN ROW WASP R lB3O AERO ENGINES Tenders are invited for the purchase of these famous engines which ore at present locoted in various ports of Australia. DESCRIPTION: Th« typM ot Pratt Cr Whitn«y AERO ENGINES offertd,313 words
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Miscellaneous581 1947-09-13 8 South raised quite a rumpus over bid had some bearing (although it the trump break in today's deal, but shouldn't have had) on Scuth's going he should have given a little moxe astray at his six -diamond contract, thought to his own play. gpade kiQg wm opcning South, dealer. lead.581 words
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Article, Illustration265 1947-09-13 9 The Central Government Office on Bukit Tembalan, where the varivas branches of Johore's Public Services are housed. The handsome $2,oftt,MA building is the outstanding landmark of Johore Bahru and can be seen for fire miles across the Straits of Jnhore. Front facade of Astana Besar,265 words
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Advertisement110 1947-09-13 9 More people than over are saying JMADEJN tNGLANP RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY— Hcht Music— l2.4s to 2 p.m. and 8.15 to 9 p m. DANCE 9. 1S P.M. to MIDNIGHT FLOOR SHOWCOMPLETE CHANCE OF PROGRAMME Virginia Clay Lee Sullivan •THE QUEENS OF BOLONEY*' and THE GREAT RUBE THE UNCROWNED KING OF110 words
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Advertisement165 1947-09-13 9 dwose the PIN io^^k that's guaranteed Jf^jJP* (1> 0 Wattrman'i Pen* bare hrra »J M guaranteed for ortr 60 yrart ■UV affaw and are (till a fully guaranteed '^m /B B 14 -carat hand-ground nibal ■0# A wonderful range of time, J^f aV^f flexible or Crm, are available to tU165 words
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Article366 1947-09-13 10 LONDON. Thursday, mil K RE was a good deal of X irregularity about today's markets on the London Stock Exchange. They opened firm on prospects of United States' aid, but in the absence of business to substantiate price improvements most markets soon tended to drift back, says Reuter's366 words
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Article87 1947-09-13 10 The Singapore Chamber of Com merce Rubber Association's price at noon yesterday were: Buyers Seller Cta. Cta. per lb. r er It No. 1 RS.S. Spot lose (nominal) 29 30 No. 1 R.S.B. fob in bales Oct. 304 30* No. 2 R.S S. fob in bales Oct. 30 30187 words
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Article723 1947-09-13 10 WITH the Malayan Union < and business in Singapon few prices were mai ked up, Price 'quotations given today by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Atlas Ice 13.00 14.00 Alex. Brick Ords 1.88 1.95 Alex. Brick Prefs. 3.30 3 30cd B U723 words
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66 1947-09-13 10 ANGLO-ORIENTAL AUG. TIN OUTPUT August outputs of tin concen- rates for the undermentioned companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Limited are: PiCUls Ampat Tin Dredging 1,243 Berjuntai Tin Dredging 900 Kamunting Tin Dredging 2,623 Kramat 'fin Dredging 605 Kuchai Tin 118 Larut Tin Fields 620 Lower Perak Tin Dredging66 words
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Article272 1947-09-13 10 THE coffee market, quiet for some time, came to life again yesterday. Demand has mainly been for Palembang varieties, which have sained about 50 cents In the last two days. Yesterday's prices were Rice: No. 1 $130; No. 2 $127; Broken rice $65. Glutinom Rice: No. 1 |$95;272 words
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Advertisement713 1947-09-13 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. Turypylus" From U.K for H'Kong STial G.l/2 "Van f. Ho»" From U.S.A Roadi "Glaucu." Due Iron U.S.A. Sept. 20 "Llmburg" Due from U.S.A Sept. 20 "St ri->i:d Victory" Dne from USA Sept. 23 "Talthyblus" Due from713 words
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Advertisement200 1947-09-13 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrive* MOUNT MANSFIELD SINGAPORE GD. SS/S4 P. SHAM SEPT. Vt MOUNT DAVIS SINGAPORE SEPT. 83 P. SHAM SEPT. 30 PENANG OCT. I PRES MONROB SINGAPORE SEPT. 85 PENANG SEPT. 39 Freight* Only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. INION200 words
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Advertisement155 1947-09-13 10 P O s. s. CANTON From Singapore Nov. 30th due London Dec. 22nd Feb. 29th March 23rd Passage Rates Singapore London FIRST CLASS from £122 to £152 TOURIST CLASS from £84 to £100 Apply to the Agents ISLAY KERB «5e CO., LTD SINGAPORE and PENANG. Harrisons tic Grosfiield (Malaya) -td.155 words
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Advertisement639 1947-09-13 10 ELLERMAN KIAVENESS LINE S S CO., ITI. LUS N(iELI! S (Incornoraiea in Enelandt CAM I<'R AVf "l*»r O HAVRE. LONDON S/II>I r l ..Si^ U CITY OF mniTOHM V»VCOt VFR Da« 17 S-nt mml r?TM?° o» T wm "i "CASTLEVILLE" At G 13/1* CITY Or >•<• -^LE CglUk f w639 words
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Article660 1947-09-13 11 Malayan Sporting Topic* I By The Sports Editor I ONE by one the sports veterans are retiring from games in which they have gained eminence over a long period of years. Lasi week it was intimated that Singapore hockey would not be having the services of660 words
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Article215 1947-09-13 11 Fr.om Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN. Friday.— A panel of referees and coaches will be set up before the rugger season starts in Negrl Sembilan. This decision, made at a general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Rugby Football Union held on Wednesday, will be put into effectReuter - 215 words
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Article288 1947-09-13 11 Pulau Brani S.A.F.A. Cup LETTER TO THE SPORTS EDITOR AN behalf of the spectators V and supporters of the Pulau Brani Combined XI, in fact, all personnel living on Pulau Brani, I would like to state that there is a lot of ill feeling towards the S.A.F.A. committee, the reason288 words
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Article, Illustration534 1947-09-13 11 Learning The American Crawl J By WCdr. A. G. Dudgeon. THE leg action in the Ameri-! 1 can crawl is easiiy liable to be done badly, It is also easy to do it well, but doing; it well is jolly hard work till! you have developed the534 words
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Advertisement341 1947-09-13 11 SKYWAYS an) LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND PRDOHT BERVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES —Tuesday 16th September Friday 19th September Tuesday 23rd September Enqatrfe* tr THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) General ArenU telephone: Singapore 3876. Penan* 7. K. Lumpur 3303 Bookings341 words
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Advertisement261 1947-09-13 11 w^z tHfiffaZt i SHOWING htoi^W^J f^j 6.30 and 19.15 BMM)- OfM56 \jv\ \zA j\ JM^lMtfj AIRCOOLEP I REX CHILDREN'S CLUB MATINEE TO-DAY AT 1 1 AMEducational*, Comrdie*. Newsrre!*. t'.'c. Special! To-morrow at 11 a.m. Columbia's 'The Batman" Chaps. I—71 7 IN.B. Concession prices only to members of above club for261 words
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Miscellaneous397 1947-09-13 11 RADIO MALAYA 1 1 »i BiMt) 1115 The^e Dance; 9.20 Current Topics; 9.30 rer .p n Organ; 12.25 Appointment with Pear. Webster Booth. Anne Zlegler; 10.15 ENCLISH.-1 p^^Muslc; 1.40 BFEBS SSSSSinte *Vff i lZ£ J^T Share Market Report; 1.45 Multary ORANGE NETWORK-CANTONESE K"Sw£ds Band; 8.20 Sports; 8.80 lioundabout; —7 p.m.397 words
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587 1947-09-13 12 3 Best Wagers For Ipoh Races From Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Friday. T take Mardi Gras to win the "rehearsal" for the Vie- tory Cup at tomorrow's races here. Double Five and RoseweH's Boy will probably finish second and third respectively. Trainer Van587 words
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Article1520 1947-09-13 12 UfiiiAiW is the card for the hrst day s races of the v Perak Turf Club September meeting to be run at Ipoh today. The double totes will be on races 4 and 5, and races 7 and 8. The Big Sweep will be on race 9.1,520 words
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Article136 1947-09-13 12 RACE I— VIVACIOUS, Leo* Dear. RACE Z— NEW ERA, Jimmy Boy. RACE 3— EDMOND DANTES. Rex Flash. RACE 4— KASHMIRI SONO, Some Class. RACE S— CONSTANCE, United Sagittarius. RACE 6— GOLDEN GROVE, Virtuoso. RACE 7— MABDI GRAS. Double Five. RACE B— KING ARTHUR, Liberty Man. RACE 9136 words
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Article59 1947-09-13 12 LONDON Friday: The lollowmg an results of English Football League game* played yesterday: THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Ley ton Orient 0 Bristol City 3 Newport Co 2 Bournemouth 2 Northampton 2 Aldershot 1 Notts Co 1 Queens P.R. 1 Walsall 0 Reading 0 THIRD DIVISION (Northern) Barrow 0 BradfordReuter - 59 words
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Article23 1947-09-13 12 Today: High water, 10,26 a.m. (8.5 ft.), 9.39 p.m. (9.3 ft.) Tomorrow: High water, 11.01 a.m. (B.9ft), 10.30 p.m. (10.10 ft)23 words
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Article, Illustration175 1947-09-13 12 NINETEEN Australian and! New Zealand racehorses' for the Malayan Turf and sixj polo ponies for the Singapore' Polo Club arrived in Singapore yesterday by the 8.1. ship Chanda from Brisbane. The horses were In the charee of an Australian^woman "vet." Miss Allsa Robertson of Gundagai, New South175 words
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Article32 1947-09-13 12 A return friendly water polo match and a relay race between the Tiger Swimming Club and GHQ FARELP will take place tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. at Tanglin Barracks.32 words
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Article72 1947-09-13 12 In the mixed doubles semi-finals of the Singapore Cricket Club tennis tournament yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Warden beat R.M. Nelson and Miss Nathan 6-1. 6-2. and R. P. Smith and Mrs. Greenhlll beat Mrs. Pitt and P.E. Mack 6-4, 6-1. Mond/y's ties (men's open doubles semi-finals) are:72 words
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Article53 1947-09-13 12 LONDON, Friday. England's soccer team to play Belgium at Brussels on Sept. 21 has been chosen as follows: Swift (Manchester City): Scott (Arsenal) Hard wick (Middlesbrough); Ward (Derby County), Franklin (Stoke City). Wright (Wolves); Matthew* (Blackpool), Mortensen (Blackpool). Lawton (Chelsea), Mannion (Middlesbrough) and Flnney (Preston N.K.). Reserve: Watson53 words
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Article56 1947-09-13 12 LONDON. Friday. At Scarborough, Players beat Gentlemen by an innings and 10 runs. Oentlemen 135 and 217 (Howorth 4 for 71). Players 362.— Reuter The inaugural meeting of the Old Josephians Sports Association will be held at the St. Joseph's hall today at 3.30 p.m. Capt. B.L. Dunsford56 words
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304 1947-09-13 12 LEE WAI TONG LOOKING FOR OLYMPIC TALENT 4 STATEMENT that he had come to Singapore with the South China footballers not only to play games, but also to "scout" for talent among Chinese players with a view to their inclusion in China's side for the Olympic Games in London next304 words
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Article153 1947-09-13 12 Teams for the Ladles vs. Men cricket match on the Singapore Cricket Club padang today after the 4 p.m. team are: Ladies: Mrs. R. Harffey, Mrs. B. Prttchett. Mrs. E. Riches. Mrs. V. Notley, Mrs. M. Cutts, Mrs. B. Homer, Mrs. P. Pearson. Mrs. V.153 words
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Advertisement837 1947-09-13 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. Conunu-o :rom oage TMTION. ADVE7TIBER in Swe'.te iham Rd. wo ild li:e Colloquial Malay lessons in th? evtnmes— 2 to 3 times a week. Term* etc. to Box No A3JI. S.T. "IfTUfT KOK SALfc FOR SALE 1947 FORD V 8 BupeT De Luxe (American Model) mlieace 3.200. Ownfi837 words
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Advertisement86 1947-09-13 12 Vunlop 1 TENNIS BALLS Obtainable from leadine Snort- Dealer.THE DUILOP RUBBER COMPANY (MALAYA) LTD. 142. Robinson Road Singapore TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WRESTLING at 8.45 P.M. Great World Arena RAZAK S 20th CENTURY PRESENTS— BALASIS CORBETT (World Lt. Heavy-wt. Champ) (British RASC Champion) IVAN HO A^t A. BARBOUR f^n| ■Njjl PLUS Two86 words
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