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Title Section18 1947-09-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article412 1947-09-20 1 BLACKOUT Shopkeepers Still Do Not Co-operate THERE was no blackout in Singapore last night because people in residential areas economised with electricity between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Response to the emergency appeal in the town area, however, was still almost entirely lacking. The Municipal Electrical412 words
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259 1947-09-20 1 HUE Government of India have referred the Christ- mas Island mutiny case, involving death sentences on five out of six Pakistan accused soldiers, to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, London, requesting "certain clarifications." This was announced yesterday by the Representative of Che259 words
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Article176 1947-09-20 1 Police Chief To Inquire f ißanishments: From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Commissioner of Police, Mr. H. B. Langworthy, has decided to probe banishment procedure in the Malayan Union. He said today: "I am going into, the whole question of ways and j means of simplifying the pro-176 words
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Article112 1947-09-20 1 rE Singapore Clerical and Administrative Workers Union has decided to support the elections and to ask their members to register as prospective voters. This decision was reached at a meeting of the executive council of the union on Thursday. The onion announces that members may register at112 words
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Article111 1947-09-20 1 IRWIN Oliver Jones who was sentenced to death at the Singapore Assize Court on Thursday, for the murder of Maurice Fox, is to appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeal which is likely to sit in Singapore in December. It will be Jones' second appeal against111 words
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227 1947-09-20 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. DATROLS in the Triang district of Pahang have found the murdered body of the young Chinese i woman whose "marriage** to two men caused the killing of one man and started a gang war on Wednesday. Gurkha troops227 words
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Article186 1947-09-20 1 DARWIN, Friday. A THREAT by Solomon Islanders to revolt against British rule this month was averted by star shells fired from a British submarine, according to a British naval officer here today. Officers of the submarine Amphlon said that the uprising was carefully planned by islandAP - 186 words
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Article72 1947-09-20 1 LONDON. Friday. The trial of the former Japanese Premier, Tojo. and other major Japanese war criminals, which has already cost £1,750,000. is expected to continue until April or May next year, according to a message from the Tokio correspondent of the Daily News Chronicle. The correspondentReuter - 72 words
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Article154 1947-09-20 1 Solution To Java War Nearer? BATAVIA, Friday. WITH the visit to Bukit Tinggi (Fort de Kock) of a Royal Australian Air Force Dakota today carrying the Australian, British and French Consuls from Batavia, hopes were raised in the NEI today that a solution to Tfife""**!*-blican-Dutch dispute was nearer than atReuter; AP - 154 words
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Article64 1947-09-20 1 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent reports that after a 24 hour meeting last night, the Pan Malayan Council of Government workers decided to reject the Government's offer of wage increases according to the Wages Commission's recommendations and to hold a strike ballot among member Unions today. The P.M.C. G.W.64 words
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Article231 1947-09-20 1 POUR masked Chinese rob- bers, armed with pistols and knives, yesterday burst into a Singapore Chinese bride's room. She was being dressed for a pre-nuptial anointment ceremony at a house in Kirn Keat Road at 3.45 on the morning of the wedding in accordance with an231 words
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436 1947-09-20 1 NEW YORK, Friday. THE possibility that Russia might leave the United Nations was being discussed by delegates to the General Assembly here last night. This followed the denunciation by the Soviet delegate, Mr. Vyshinsky, of th c United States proposal to reviseReuter - 436 words
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Article36 1947-09-20 1 LONDON, Friday.— A Transworld airliner, en route to Arabia from New York, landed at Lisbon »?sterday morning. Its cargo included U. 551.000,000 worth ol radium for the Arabian-American Oil Company hospital.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article350 1947-09-20 2 Chiftiys Budget Speech CANBERRA, Friday. A USTRALJA has told Britain that she will cut down her imports to help her over the crisis, Mr. T. B. Chifley, Australian Prime Minister, announced in Parliament today when he introduced the Australian budget. Th c budget provides for aReuter - 350 words
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Article58 1947-09-20 2 LONDON, Friday. A MALAYAN wild hog— a rare species not se«n in England alive since 1875 has been presented to the London Zoo by the Governor of the Malayan Union. Sir Edward Gent. The Ministry of Agriculture is allowing this animal to undergo a quarantine periodReuter - 58 words
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Article173 1947-09-20 2 Eire-U.K. Mutual Help Talks LONDON. Friday. MR. EAMON de Valera, Prime Minister of Eire, arrived here today by* air from Dublin for trade and finance talks with the British Cabinet ministers. Mr. de Valera. was welcomed at Northolt airport by the Eire High Commissioner in London, Mr. J. W. Dulanty.173 words
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130 1947-09-20 2 WASHINGTON, Friday. fPHE freak death of an airplane mechanic who was sucked x into the air intake of a jet plane has disclosed the existence of the P-86 a new jet fighter craft. There had previously been no announcement by the army airforcesUP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration69 1947-09-20 2 NEW YORK, Friday. The former Mayor of New York City, Flor ello La Guardda, was reported by his physician yesterday, to be sinking and In a serious condition. New Yorkers meanwhile prayed for his recovery at the suggestion of Mr. La Guardia the present Mayor, Mr. WilliamAP - 69 words
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Article140 1947-09-20 2 GREENWICH. Friday. John Henry Cole. 28. electrician, was committed for trial yesterday at the Central Criminal Court by Greenwich magistrates on seven charges of criminal assault and robbery. He denied the offences and reserved his defence. Three Rirls alleced that Cole bound and gagged them while theyReuter - 140 words
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Article43 1947-09-20 2 LONDON, Friday.— Three nundred children were evacuated from the London County Council school, Waterloo Road, London, yesterday when a suspected unexploded bomb was found buried under the school floor. The school will not reopen until a full Investigation L«» completed. RcuterReuter - 43 words
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Article59 1947-09-20 2 WATFORD. Friday. Twenty lucky families who will not have to worry about the winter fuel shortage will be chosen soon to occupy 20 modern houses near here. The houses have been built by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to find out how they can be keptReuter - 59 words
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Article40 1947-09-20 2 SOFIA, Friday.— The Bulgarian Supreme Court yesterday confirmed the death sentence on Nikolai Petkov, former opposition leader. Petkov immediately forwarded a clemency and pardon appeal to the President's Office. If the appeal is refused, Petkov will be hanged40 words
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Advertisement729 1947-09-20 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the Oon■tructlon of Earthworks. Retaining Walls and Drain at Amoy Street Back Lane Specification and Tender Forms from Municipal Engineer's Office (Room 118). Deposit $50 (refundable) Closing in Municipal S cretariat (Room 235) noon 29th BeDtember 1947 TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY729 words
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Advertisement772 1947-09-20 2 NOTICES KLANG RIVER Tiff DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Malayan Union) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nineteenth Ordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the Registered Office. 83 Beach Street. Penang. on Saturday, the 27th day of September. 1947772 words
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Advertisement658 1947-09-20 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA China have pleasure In announcing ttiat their Branch Office in Tokyo. Japan, will reopen for business on the 22nd September 1947. McALISTER AND COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Ordinary Oeneral Meeting of the Company will be held at658 words
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Advertisement279 1947-09-20 2 1 T/ujA nest a /atttfi standard. &*x»i UPTOTHE-MINUTE RADIOjg||X/)/ ULTRA J r iM lyHl MODERN I GRID I JjD^ \f% POP TS d LOCKING I— li^^JPl ••ss?£§& DAh I O DEVICE FOB OS SbL :^*-*-.+4e* a^** tubular rr9^A .MC£?>TiON) c 'Sole Agent* for Malaya. Siam. Hong Kong. China. Borneo Jay*279 words
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424 1947-09-20 3 "LIMITED" CONTROL OF LABOUR IN BRITAIN £1 00 Fine For Refusing Essential Work LONDON, Friday. THE Minister of Labour, Mr. George Isaacs, in a "control of engagement" order issued last night, ordered a limited direction of British labour into vital export industries. He warned at the same time that heReuter - 424 words
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Article314 1947-09-20 3 LONDON, Friday. BRITAIN will withdraw all British troops from liurma as soon as possible after that country assumes her full sovereign independence outside the British Commonwealth of Nations in' January. fne Secretary of State for Burma, Lord Listowel, who has just returned to England fromReuter - 314 words
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Article102 1947-09-20 3 Thunder Rock, the film adapted from the famous stage play, will be screened •at the Rex Cinema next Thursday at 9.15 p.m. in aid of the Good Shepherd Convent Building Fund. Cast Includes Michael Redgrave. James Mason and Lllll Palmer. Mr. Runme Shaw, of Shaw102 words
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Article116 1947-09-20 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. KUALA Lumpur detectives yesterday shot dead a Chinese who attacked them with hand grenades at Puchong, a village in the Scrdang district, about 12 miles from Kuala Lumpur. The man flung two hand grenades at the detectives. Both of116 words
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Article68 1947-09-20 3 A decree nisi, to be made absolute in six weeks, was granted David Nigel Evans, a marine engineer, by Mr. Justice Brown at the Singapore High Court yesterday when he petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with I Cissy Evans (nee Yeo) on the grounds of her68 words
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Article703 1947-09-20 3 TWELVE questions to the Malayan Union Govern- ment on the subject of rice were posed by Mr. N. M. Clark, former Technical Adviser, Rice Mills, Malayan Union, in an interview before he left on a visit to Hong Kong. Mr. Clark resigned from his post703 words
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Article73 1947-09-20 3 Bandits Police in Gun Battle KLUANG, Friday. A GUN battle was fought at Jalan Mersing, Kluang, two nights ago between a police patrol party and a gang of bandits. The police party met the earns two miles from town about 10 p.m. They were apparently makine for Kluang town. The73 words
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Article245 1947-09-20 3 TTHE Air Ministry announced 1 from London yesterday the appointment of Air ViceMarshal Sir Hugh P. Lloyd, K.8.E., C.8., M.C., D.F.C., as Air Commander-in-Chief, Far East, with the acting rank of Air Marshai. He will succeed Air Marshal Sir George Pirle, K.8.E.. C.8., M.C.. D.F.C..245 words
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Advertisement167 1947-09-20 3 RAFFLES HOTEL Today— Light 'Music— l2.4s to 2p.m. 8.15 to 9p.m. DANCE 9.15 p.m. to midnight ANOTHER BIG FLOOR SHOW ATTRACTION NAN KENNEDY BSSrf (By kind permission of C.S.E.) and complete change of programme by VIRGINIA CLAY LEE SULLIVAN "The Queens of Boloney" and THE GREAT RUBE Mrt Admission to167 words
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Advertisement161 1947-09-20 3 PARCELS 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. DON'T DELAY BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW Ask tor Latest Price List. Wl 111 AM J BERNARD TEL. ***** SINGAPORE161 words
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Article697 1947-09-20 4 RISING PRODUCTION OF N.E.I.TIN Biggest Advance In The Far East From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail.) THE steadily increase in the production of tin ore in the Netherlands East Indies, shown in the latest statistical figures, is proof of the satisfactory way the tin-mining industry is reorganising itself,697 words
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195 1947-09-20 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. GOVERNMENT servants in U the Malayan Union who absent themselves from work i n order to "bring pressure to bear on the government on a political issue" will forfeit pay and be dealt with under Government disciplinary regulations.195 words
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Article147 1947-09-20 4 Front Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. PRESIDING with Inche Ishak and Mr. R. Ayani at a meeting of representatives of various public bodies yesterday. Mr. F. O. H. Parry supported the proposed hartal In Perak. He said: "All true Malayans should not fear suffering lnconviences for a day147 words
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Article71 1947-09-20 4 The Malayan Airways Airspted Consul which made a forced landing on the Ipoh-Tronoh Road on Monday, is at present undergoing repairs at the Ipoh Aerodrome. The aircraft will be flown to Singapore as soon as the repairs have be n completed. A Malayan Airways official71 words
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339 1947-09-20 4 By The Times Correspondent DELHI, Friday. A MONTH ago, when Indians celebrated their newly-won independence, there was unfeigned friendliness towards Britain and the West. Today all that is changed. More InrAians have been killed In the past month than in all the civil broilsThe Times - 339 words
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Article195 1947-09-20 4 INDONESIA NEEDS DOCTORS THE Indonesian Republic 1 still needs large —scale medical assistance in the form of doctors and equipment, according to Dr. P. L. Nirula, head of the Indian Medical Mission, who is now in Singapore after completing a three- week visit to Jogjakarta. The mission comprised Dr. Nirula.195 words
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Article302 1947-09-20 4 A mass meeting will be held at Farrer Park tomorrow under the auspices of Putera and the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action to pass resolutions rejecting the White Paper on the constitutional proposals tor Malaya, The meeting will propose acceptance of the "peoples constitutional302 words
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Advertisement291 1947-09-20 4 til: i*ov MARIA MONTEZ aJat^^^^st! l^^^BßC_T_y TflfiMkß Sty Wild NIGHTS l««li[?9L and Sheer DELIGHTS! *B \M? The STORY th.t THRILLED MDUONS! fc* J* in the Pool of Mldnlrht! JP^ftyWHCVMR E MAKIA MONTEZ "sw natnrell-- J iMr-imtfoJ^gi SAVE RENT— BUILD NOW— PRICES RISING. Houses to be proud of and easy to291 words
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Advertisement294 1947-09-20 4 WITH THE MOST Up-to-date INSTRUMENTS i YOU CAN RELY ON US FOR YOUR EYESIGHT PROBLEMS. Consult Us Early. THE ASIATIC OPTICAL CO., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS 141, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. TEL: 4548. QUALIFIED OPTICIANS I liHH'ltlf-Ul3 Available '''M& f from stock United STOCK Only The only all-wave British set for home294 words
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Advertisement230 1947-09-20 4 OPESINii 1. I Shows— 3. 6 15 A 9.15 p m. A N-w Miracle Of Technicolor •A SONG TO RtMCMBEftV A GlorioHi Entertainment! —To-nito at Mid-nltf— "THE LADT OBJECTS" in Technicolor QUE ENS THEATRE To-day at 2 00. 6.30. 9 IS p ra. "Hatband Kfller" itriken In *DICK TRACY Vi.230 words
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Article, Illustration396 1947-09-20 5 PRINCESS Elizabeth has one of the three most beautiful complexions in England, according to her beauty adviser, Miss Thelma Besant. She says the other two are fiueen Elizabeth's and Princess Margaret's. Tr\ll, handsome Australian rhelma Besant is an authority on skin care and beauty education. She396 words
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Article1316 1947-09-20 5 JOAN STEEGE - JOAN STEEGE By WHEN my husband's motor launch called at the bay of Gwabe Gwabe, in the D'Entrecasteaux group of Eastern Papua, we spent a night in the rest house. The rest house had one room raised several feet from the ground. The wall 3 were made1,316 words
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Advertisement164 1947-09-20 5 Mmis ring- <*l-* adcu-char M W? f nil in. 'TilT V^pJ B^^T^^^fl I^BJ Mary has a beautiful ss^^^tffl smnoth-as-cream skin Another engaged girl with a Pond's-cared-for face. Wipes again. "Makes my face extra complexion, Mary says "Pond's Cold Cream clean and soft," she says. mak.s face care so easy." Thu164 words
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Advertisement176 1947-09-20 5 rpHESE superb new superhet receivers represent the very latest development in modern radio technique. Unparalleled for range, sensitivity and "true to life" reproduction. They are housed in impressive, highly finished wooden cabinets of modern design. MAIN DISTRIBUTORS M E NATHAN SINGAPORE (SOUTH MALAYA) EXPRESS RADIO ELECTRICAL SERVICE (Ma acca) LIN176 words
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Obituary105 1947-09-20 6 MRS. KOH: In loving memory ol Mrs. Koh Peng Yam. who passed away on the 20th September 1946. PERSONAL. WILL ANYONE who c-" please offer accommodation for an .vJ.r.y English lady as P.G. for a few we?ks. Reply Cox No. A 448 S.T Do you line a really105 words
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Article836 1947-09-20 6 c r. D. Farquhaison, chairman of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association, is always one of the most interesting spokesmen of the Malayan planting community, and some comments on the outlook for the plantation rubber industry which he made in an interview with our Seremban correspondent this week836 words
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Article433 1947-09-20 6 THE Singing Farmer. Vergil's Georgics in English Verse by L.A.S. JERMYN. (Basil Black well. 12s. 6d.). Stone walls did not a prison make for Lovelace and John Bunyan only. Captive in Changi Gaol, Mr. L. A. S. Jermyn, formerly of the Malayan Educational Service, expanded his spirit433 words
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Article, Illustration2048 1947-09-20 6 WILD ELEPHANTS OPPOSITE SINGAPORE A Malayan Countryman's Diary Fmay surprise Singapore people to hear that elephants and even seladang are known to exist in the jungle as far south as Cape Roumania a name which is a corruption of Remenya, a Malayan tree bearing an edible fruit. Elephants invade the2,048 words
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Advertisement818 1947-09-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. GRIEVE. At Kandang Kerbau Hospital on 19th September 1947 to Eleanor Anne (nee LATHAM) and Harry Tolfrev Grieve, a daughter. THE ENGAGEMENT is announced bf Mr. Ong Ah Bck. only son of Mrs. Ong Jee Bong with Miss Ho Ches Cheng, youngest daughter of' Mr and Mrs. Ho818 words
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Advertisement22 1947-09-20 6 Accurate Visual Analysis requires Up-to-date Instruments. To %olve your Eyesight Problems, consult C. S. CHONG, 0. D. fmli/ equipped with latest instruments.22 words
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348 1947-09-20 7 SINGAPORE, UNION SUPPORT WAGES COMMISSION Proposa Is A dopted: Talks In K.L. Fail WITH a breakdown in negotiations between the Government and representatives of the PanMalayan Council of Government Workers yesterday, the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, after receiving a report giving the views of both sides,348 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-09-20 7 The entral Registration Office at the G.P.0.. where more than l,Mf voters registered in the first four days of this week. The last day for registration is Sept. 26.33 words
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148 1947-09-20 7 IN four days since Sept. 15, the number of Singapore registered voters increased by over 4,000, to bring the total op to yesterday to about 15,000. This includes a total of 1,000 completed forms which were handed to the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. O.148 words
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Article56 1947-09-20 7 ASHOR KUMAR and Miss Leela Chitnls. two Indian screen stars whom Hindustani film fans will go a long way to see, arc featured in "Kiran." a new HtnduMani picture which will be releas«d by Messrs. Manj'.t Bros, of Singapore to be shown at midnight today at the Garrick,56 words
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Article107 1947-09-20 7 QHIPS alongside the Singapore »3 wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Mount Mansfield (31-32), Olaucus (34). Chanda (36--37), Mentakab (38». Serdang (39). Benlomond (42-43). West Wharf- Ewypylus (1-2), City of Khartoum (4-5). Trewidden (7-8). Templar (10-11), Calchas (12-13). Pangkor (14). Empire Dock: "Cefn-y-Bryn (17--18), TressiUr.n <107 words
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Article246 1947-09-20 7 T*HE new rates recommended 1 in the Joint Wages Commission's report and accepted by the Governments of Singapore and the Malayan Union take effect from Aug. 1. Retrospective payments will, however, only be made In respect j of the total wage rate and not of subsidiary payments,246 words
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Article65 1947-09-20 7 Pre-war basic present revised wai?e of (trade emoluments emoluments 50 eta. 60 cts. 75 eta. 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 2 SO 3 00 4.00 urban $1.40 SI 48 $1 55 1.70 2.01 2. 38 3 00 3.65 4 SO 5 60 i rural $1.3065 words
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Article253 1947-09-20 7 Pre-war New Temporary New basic basic allowance total wage wage earnings Both the Governments made c this statement: s In view of this Increase in emoluments granted to the daily-rated 6 employees of Government, It has I been decided, as a temporary, 7 measure of revision pending the I253 words
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Article291 1947-09-20 7 r -MORROW'S services tn Slngar>o churches are as follows: Church of ■'■gtasd; St. Andrea Cathedral 7 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 10.90 a.m. 11.16 a.m. and 5.90 p.m.; St. George* Oanison Church (TangUn) 115 am. a.m.. 9 45 a.m.. 6.90 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road) 8 a.m.. 10.90 a.m.. S291 words
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Article150 1947-09-20 7 fN anticipation of the buying of 10,000 tons of rubber by the United States Government, prices steadily advanced throughout the week until 1 yesterday, when it was under- j stood that most of this trans- j action had been completed, says Lewis and Peat's weekly market report.150 words
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Article73 1947-09-20 7 No change was reported yesterday in the price of rubber and No. 1 sheet f.o.b. closed last night at 304 cents per lb.. buyers, and 30| cents, sellers. Spot loose was 29} cents, buyers, and 301 cents, sellers. When the market opened yesterday business was reported as73 words
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Article, Illustration261 1947-09-20 7 TWO hours after an 18-months-old murder charge had been withdrawn against him in the .Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, Paul Frani Walangitan, 24, a soldier in Iho Dutch forces sailed for Batavia. I When he boarded the ship he was feted and given new261 words
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Article87 1947-09-20 7 WEATHER permitting. Mount. batten Road, which has been oloscd to vehicular traffic for the past three days, will be re-opened late this morning. Kallang Airfield will remain closed to all air tranic for at another two days as the laying of the tarmac on the runway has87 words
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Article79 1947-09-20 7 Teochew community In X Singapore, through their four unions. Is staring a two day programme of Chinese Dlavs at the Happy World today and tomorrow. The Govfrnor-Oeneral. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, and Mrs. MacDonald and Lord and Lady Killearn have been invited to the first performance tonight. Those79 words
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Article117 1947-09-20 7 JTtOR falling to reveal that he had been in the German Navy for three months. Ernst Adelbert von Ouerard. 30-year-old seaman described as of "undetermined nationality." was fined $25 or two weeks In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. Guerard was charged with fallIng to disclose this fact117 words
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Article190 1947-09-20 7 More Land Under Padi Expected From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE food production di Urn Malayan Union ih proving so rocc—a ful that it is expected the total padi acreage for \\\o 1947-48 M-a-son will bt> 66,567 aeivs BOTe than in trio 1946 47 mson, UM TVpnrtmont <>f190 words
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Article105 1947-09-20 7 IfembCfl of the Slnnjiporo Swimming Club yrstcniay helped tlirmsHvrs owing to ii liKlitntng strike by the boys on Thm The slrike uri>«o out of thr arrrst by the POHM Of «>!)•• of the boys on a rharß»* of stealing articles bi-longiug to a member.105 words
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Miscellaneous105 1947-09-20 7 TODAY: Business meeting, V"» Men's Club, Cecils Restaurant. 1.15 p.m. Members only. Committee meeting, OovernmeTi t Clerical Services Union. 8.C. 8. A. Canteen, 2 p.m. Mahjong and bridge drive. In aid of Rotary Antl-T.B. Fund, organised by Inner Wheel Club. 1, Raffles College, 2 p.m. to p.m. T.W.C.A. girls' meeting.105 words
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295 1947-09-20 8 Malayan Chinese warning to Government "WE WOULD RATHER SEE OUR SONS D1E..." YOU have done a good service to the public by pub- lishing your editorial comments on banishment. "We do emphatically blame the Government for the present state of lawlessness. Although a law introducing the death penalty for those295 words
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Article116 1947-09-20 8 RECENTLY the local Govern-! ment, in an effort to re- j move the apathy amongst the] voters, have been explaining to th c public, through the P.R.0., Radio Malaya and the newspapers, who are eligible to vote and have stressed over and over again that the people116 words
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Article91 1947-09-20 8 IN supporting the letter on "Senaeis" which appeared n your Saturday Forum, I wish to emphasize that the medicine men whom we Chinese usually call "Senseis" Should be prohibited. These ''Senseis have no medical knowledge they simply deceive people by giving useless or ridiculous advice to91 words
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Article236 1947-09-20 8 /\NE day the animals held a meeting to decide who should be king. The tiger said that he should be king because he was strong and fierce. The elephant drew attention to his size and wisdom; and the leopard, to his agility avd beauty. Then a236 words
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Article247 1947-09-20 8 rare now on the road to- 1 wards the democratic form of Government, in which there do not exist distinctions of race, colour or class. That being 30, I see no reason why only the Europeans have the "MacGregor's Bounty." This allowance is meant for the future education247 words
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Article244 1947-09-20 8 APROPOS Mr. John Laycock's letter which was published in your issue of Sept. 16, I would inform him that: (i) Municipal employees, both clerical and technical, are organised ir. the Singapore Municipal Services Union, which is registered under the Trade Union Ordinance of 1940 (Registration No.244 words
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Article320 1947-09-20 8 A READER, with du c apo- g logics to the great Ely, submits the comment below on Thursday's bridge hand. Here is the hand: South Dealer. North-South Vulnerable. NORTH B— K Qli H— A x x I>— K 98 x x C— x WEST EAST S x320 words
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Article387 1947-09-20 8 A PENANG TRADITION ABOUT two centuries ago a batch of Chinese from China came to Malaya to seek fortune and finally settLd down in a village in Penang. One of them came to know a Malay woman who was a descendant of the Javanese. They387 words
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Article105 1947-09-20 8 APROPOS "Some Plain Speaking To Indians" written by "Local Born Indian" in your issue of Sept. 13, your correspondent has neither spoken plainly nor made his aim clear. He has expressed the common need without telling us how to perform the FEAT. Anyway, who are those105 words
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Advertisement137 1947-09-20 8 just right! Just right in weight and y^X. balance, based on John White's jp Iff^ experience in making 25,000,00 c llMBk. pairs of footwear yyl\ AVM wk. Just right in quality and \v//8l craftsmanship, thanks to \&//m resources and latest £W%~^^^^& WA production methods. jM M*'^i m^^^ ENGLAND I ASTHMA137 words
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Advertisement121 1947-09-20 8 X*MS.MARION S^CxWi^fe ©ko-vel compamV M A F«. I O N OHIO SHOVELS CRANES DRAGLINES 2 LAM SHELLS PULL-SHOVELS WALKING DRAGLINES DIESEL DIESEL ELECTRIC tLEuTAIC 3/4 cubic yard to 40 cubic ya<ds, A size and type for every material Handling Job. We take pleasure in announcing our appointment as Sole Agents121 words
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Miscellaneous670 1947-09-20 8 The slain contract in to-day's <ea" show three kings, but when North's scarcely could have been sounder, but six-heart bid actually announced only the declarer took a finesse that was two kings. South wisely stopped at a totally unnecessary and thus defeated small slam. himself. Unfortunately. however. South's feouth. dealer,670 words
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Article, Illustration440 1947-09-20 9 SITUATED high above Singapore city, on the top floor of the six-storey-ed Hill Street Police barracks, is the littleknown Singapore Police Creche, which the Singapore Police claim to be the only one of its kind in the Far East. The creche serves as440 words
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Advertisement267 1947-09-20 9 HAVE YOU HAD YOUR COPY OF "ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES"? AaMßMaag^l Whatever your poattion or age, education or /J9 experience you should read thl§ highly ln/ifL I lormatire guide to the best-paid Engineering tfi Among other intensely interesting matter, "ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES" contains particu\i*& lar °< AMICE.. A.MlMechE., AM.I.E.E, SG3i $W AM Brit267 words
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Advertisement117 1947-09-20 9 SIX CLASSICS WEINGARTNFR LONDON SYMPHONY ORCH: BRAHMS— Symphony No. 1 in C minor. Op. 68. Auto Couplings LX 8452-56. WALTER GIESEKING. Pianoforte. BEETHOVEN— Sonata in C major. "Waldstein". Auto Couplings LX 8421-23. BARBER OF SEVILLE (Rossini). With MILAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. In Italian. Auto Couplings DX 8104-9. GOOSENS (Oboe), LENER, ROTH117 words
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Advertisement644 1947-09-20 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND 0.8. A. "Llmhunr" From U.S.A Roadi "St Cloud Victory" Due from US. A Sept. 23 "TnHhybluiT Due from U.K. Sept 26 "Tydeus" Due from IK Sept 26 ■4MMNGB KOI LIVERPOOU GLABGOW AND TONTINENTAI PORTS "Calrnas" Sails for644 words
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Advertisement644 1947-09-20 10 LONDON STOCKS LONDON. Friday. nRICES generarry moved In favour 1 of holders In small trading i with industrials, especially textiles, breweries and some of the miscellaneous leaders surh as Dunlops providing the bett feature of the day, says Reute:'s financial correspondent. British Government stocks displayed a fresh burst of strength644 words
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Advertisement983 1947-09-20 10 Singapore Share Prices By Oar Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Friday. The local share market was steadier today. The prices of sever U tin shares, including Berjuntais, Kamponr Karrmnlings, Kuchais, Klang Rivers, Ayer Ilitams, Pungahs and Takuapas, were marked up. The volume of business tra nsactfd, however, was not large. Rubbers continued983 words
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Advertisement352 1947-09-20 10 Pangnga River 8/- 8/8 Pattam J'- 1/b Pengkalen 0/6 10/8 Petallng 8.85 9.05 Pungah 18/- 19/9 Puket I/- «/6 Puteh 1.20 1.25 Ranman Hyd. 1.05 1.10 Rambutan 10/9 11/9 Rantau 122} 1.27, Raub Aust. Gold 2.80 2.95 Rawang Cons. 22/- 23/Ratrang Tlnflelds 6/8 7/Renong Con. 26/- 28/Renong Tin 25/- 27/Seiayang352 words
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Advertisement635 1947-09-20 10 EUERMAN KLAVENESS LINE B U C K N A L Uncornoraiea with L-innu-o. Llabilltv »p Morwav) S.S CO., ITI. LOS INtiKLES. (Inronorafeo in England) c\M L'Dtvnvrn HAVRE. LONDON S '.V.'« S.S. CITT OF KH*RTmiM V\SCO\ VFR Loadinr GT)N 45 Ow LONDON ANTWERP "r.p ivi n ir" n..» Q ij*# CITY635 words
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1052 1947-09-20 11 " ALLEYNIAN - Inadequatelnducement For Owners To Import High' -Class Horses "ALLEYNIAN" By THE excellent show put up by the comparatively small number of English and Irish racehorses at present in Malaya should be an incentive for a much greater influx of thoroughbreds from the British Isles in the future. With the re-opening1,052 words
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Article577 1947-09-20 11 Learning The American Crawl— 4 By Wing Commander A. D. Dudgeon ARM action is what gets you along, and style comes first in x importance and muscle second. If you get the right style, you will be getting the most shove from what muscles you have, and the577 words
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Advertisement270 1947-09-20 11 SKYWAYS LTD. (Incorporated Is Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS W£X7 DEPARTURES -Tuesday 23rd September Friday 26th September Tuesday 30th September Enqulrir* to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) General Agenta Telenhens Singapore 3876. Peisig 7. K. Lumper 3303 Bookings also270 words
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Advertisement287 1947-09-20 11 The PLOT THICKENS! THE THRILLS MULTIPLY! DESPERATE DAKA MUST RIB Ol T THE BATMAN YOU'LL SCREAM AS THE Final Chapters Unfold The SIGN OF THE SPHINX, EMBERS OF EVIL, LINDA, THE GIRL, NOW A ZOMBIE INDFK DAKA S COMMAND, THE BATMAN TRAPPED, ROBIN ALONE HASTO OUTWIT DAKA. MAN ALIVE, CRATED,287 words
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Miscellaneous127 1947-09-20 11 7 fi £2 RADIO MALAYA SINGAPORE 1 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 140 Share Market Report; 1.45 Glenn Miller. 8.20 Sport; 8.30 Bob Farnon Orch; 9.00 Command Performance--9.45 Fred Hartley; 10.00 Matters of the Moment: 10.30 Rhythm. KUALA LUMPUR 1 p. m. See Singapore; 5.00 Fifteen For Two: 5.15 Choice; 8.35 Light127 words
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Miscellaneous145 1947-09-20 11 HIGHLIGHTS BFEBS Symphony Concert, 9.45 p.m. (tame to 11.7 or 6.8 megacycles.) RADIO MALAYA Koala Lompnr Swtag Paradr. 9 m. Chamber Music mcl. Moaart's SonaU No. 17 in D Major. Benjamin Britton's Mazarfca Elegtaea and (main work) Grieg's Sonata in C Minor, 1M» m. (tone to one or stz megaeyelea.)145 words
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Miscellaneous159 1947-09-20 11 Lot 1700; 7.30 p.m. Studio Pour; 8.05 p. m. Yours for tbe Asking; 8.45 p.m. Folk Song; 9.00 p.m. Journey to Romance; 9.30 p.m. BBC Starlit. Hour; 10 45 p. m. Stand Easy; 11.15 p. m. Dancing In tbe Dark; 11.40 p.m. Juke Box Saturday Night. 9 p. m. Ivor159 words
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623 1947-09-20 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By] Mardi Gras, Gold Medallist Fancied IPOH, Friday. JOCKEY BAGBY is in great form and he may bring J off a big double at Ipoh tomorrow, the final day of the Perak Turf Club September meeting, with Mardi Gras in the Victory623 words
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Article1360 1947-09-20 12 CIELDS for today's Ipoh races are set out below. The Double Totes are on races three and four, and races seven and eight. The Big Sweep is on race nine. Race One 2.15: Horses Cl. 4, Div. 2, 54 Furs. Value $1,200. v rinoi IN o au>, 1-icviik1,360 words
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91 1947-09-20 12 S'pore Turf Club accept new members With racing about to start in Singapore shortly, the Singapore Turf Club are accepting new applications for membership. Ordinary members will pay $10 for this year's meeting In November, while the same fee for subscribing members will cover their membership until the end of91 words
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Article78 1947-09-20 12 The Singapore Cricket Club's tennis tournament will conclude on Monday with the playing of the men's doubles final. The final Is between W. H. Droogleever and R. F. Droogleever vs. R. F. Smith and F. E. Mack. The prizes will be distributed after the match. The first and78 words
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Article70 1947-09-20 12 NORWICH, Friday. BUI, EORICH, Middlesex and Engand all-rounder, and his three brothers, G. A. and E. H.. both of Lancashire, and Brian of Kent, will be in the Edrich family eleven to play here tomorrow in aid of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. TheReuter - 70 words
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Article233 1947-09-20 12 R.A.F. Changi 3; S.C.FJV, (1) 1 HTWO goals scored midway 1 through the first half, entirely against the run of play, enabled the R.A.F. Changi to eliminate the Chinese Juniors by three goals to one from the S.A.F.A. Cup competition at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The233 words
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Article180 1947-09-20 12 C.K. Me A. Oracle knocked out J. Ollvelro in the first minute of the first round in the seventh of 12 special boxing contests In aid of the Convent of the Good Shepherd fund at the Happy World arena last night. Oracle knocked down Ollveiro180 words
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Article140 1947-09-20 12 The Singapore Cricket Club open their rugger season on the padang this afternoon with their time-honoured match between last season's rugger club members and new members. There is some good talent amongst the new members and the game should be worth watching Teams are as follows > Old140 words
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Article, Illustration540 1947-09-20 12 rE V.M.C.A., Singapore, are reconstructing twelve of the finest tennis courts on the isfcnd. By the early part of next year they expect to get the first four in use, so that members will once again be able to play this enjoyable game. Thes c courts,540 words
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Article254 1947-09-20 12 Singapore To Run Hockey League AT a committee meeting held at the S.R.C. yesterday evening, the Singapore Hockey Association decided to run a hockey league this season. The object in organising this league is to stimulate Interest in the game among Singapore players. w/Ii the ultimate aim of raising the254 words
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Article31 1947-09-20 12 LONDON. Friday— Em il Zatopok of Czechoslovakia won the Britannia Shield cross-country race over a fivemile course at Malton, Buckinghamshire, yesterday in 24 mins. 46 seca. —A. P.31 words
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Advertisement715 1947-09-20 12 Final Ipoh Selections Race I.— FIRST IN, Skipper. Kace 2.— SHEFFIELD PLATE, Sylvan Laaa. Race 3.— SUN GOD, New Bra. Rare 4.— GOLDEN OAK, Golden Grove. Race S.— CONSTANCE, United Sagittarius. Race 6— MARDI GRAS, Grand Prix 11. Kace 7.— GOLD MEDALLIST, Invest. Race B— DOUBLE FIVE, Some Class. Race715 words
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Advertisement48 1947-09-20 12 JJunlop TENNIS BALLS v Obtainable from leading Sports Dealers THE DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY (MAUYA) LTD. 142, Robinson Road Singapore M. FUNTER S. GRINBERG WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS la DIAMONDS and JEWELLERY Now Available GOLD CIGARETTE CASES 9 18 Carat 67, Stamford Rd. En Court Building Telephone 7923 Singapore48 words
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