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Title Section18 1947-10-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 LIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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781 1947-10-01 1 "BANISHMENT THE ONLY CURE" FOR CRIME Association's CallToUnion Government From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DANISHMENT, "with all possible publicity," was urged as the one cure for the present state of lawlessness by the Council of the Malayan Association in a letter to the Chief Secretary which was read781 words
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Article, Illustration59 1947-10-01 1 The Singapore Marine Police bad to be summon ?d to deal with a 12-foot python which had been loose on board the Shell oil tanker Solen m the Singapore Harbour for several days. The snake smothered m •oil, was located m the shipsengine room. It was shot by Cpl. Johar59 words
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Article163 1947-10-01 1 Truman Bars Aid To Britain WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT Truman, launching the expected United States aid programme for Europe, has asked committees of the two Houses of Congress to start work as soon as possible on a r.580.000,000 programme of stop gap aid to France, Italy and Austria. -President Truman excludedReuter - 163 words
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290 1947-10-01 1 POLICE sent to Ayer Itam to escort back to Johore Bahru 20 buses of the South Johore Omnibus Company called for assistance from men of the 2nd Dorsets when a of 200 Chinese, Malays and In- about n.***™^ E A Frelborough. successfully completed their290 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-10-01 1 T^LVWeant-maJor with a Sten I^^^^^^SSS^iS&^ and cake. It was served by an .Australian Army field kitcben at »'£K»p Yorkshire Light Monday nisht. Like the rest of the 4aO o«* c «f c o m Madras he had never before seen a41 words
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Article119 1947-10-01 1 RUBBER gained about a cent yesterday and reached ity lughest price, a~ 32 i cente for four months^ It has now gained *!>arly three cents m a week. The price was last at this level towards the end of May. Then, however. It was on119 words
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Article204 1947-10-01 1 PERMITS are no longer required to move one picul or more of rice m Singapore. A person from today can also legally buy a bowl of cooked rice at a restaurant or stall. An official spokesman told the Straits Times last night that Government had decided204 words
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Article71 1947-10-01 1 Petrol was almost unprocurable m Singapore last night following strong rumours that the price would be increased to. day, both m the Union and m Singapore. A Straits Times reporter managed to obtain petrol only after trying six pumps. In each case the excuse was that71 words
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303 1947-10-01 1 Control Of Car Sales In S'pore Relaxed CONTROL of the purchase" of new cars m Singapore will from today be partially, lifted. In the Malayan Union, all priorities have been removed, because "the supply of new vehicles is rapidly overtaking demand." An official communique issued m Singapore says it is303 words
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138 1947-10-01 1 Singapore Man In $1 Million U.S. Charge BOSTON, Tuesday. A SINGAPORE Chinese seaman was charged m a United States District Court here today with being involved m the attempted importation of U.S. $1,000,000 worth of opium into the United States. i The seaman was Chang Cheong, former crew member ofUP - 138 words
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Advertisement22 1947-10-01 1 ELEB/MT JEWELLERY P.H. HENDRY IKWFI.I FR with an established Malara-wMf Reputation 78 North BrMfre Road SINGAPORB. (HURGHMApJs SPECIAL N?|l W MADUIN'ENGLAND Kmw|22 words
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Advertisement131 1947-10-01 1 For RKLIABLE Kl'l TABLE ESPONSIBLP DRY CLEANINO MENDING VEING NANKING DRY CLEANING SHOP IS. Tanglln Rd. Spore. PING WAB CO., 68 Selqpe Rd. 'STOP PRESS' NOTICE The ROTARY CLUB is holding Its Entertainment Evening for the benefit of the Rotary Tuberculosis Clinic Fund on Wednesday, the Ist October, at the131 words
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Article448 1947-10-01 2 MANDATE DECISION WELCOMED "Received With Relicf 9 In Britain LONDON, Tuesday. "MO voice has been raised m this country or abroad against the British decision to lay down the Palestine mandate," said the Daily Herald yesterday. "Instead, the decision has been received with relief by the majority of the people448 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-10-01 2 A iormal town outfit designed by Pierre Balmain of Paris shows the controversial new hemline. Planet News photo.18 words
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Article247 1947-10-01 2 More Jews To Be Sent Back? LONDON, Tuesday. nrWO thousand five hundred 1 Jewish refugees now heading for Palestine might be returned to their countries. Rumania and Bulgaria, if they attempted to land m the Holy Land, a British Foreign Office spokesman hinted yesterday. The refugees aboard the 620ton formerReuter; AP - 247 words
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Article80 1947-10-01 2 SHANGHAI, Tuesday.— Five or six survivors of a crashed China National Aviation Corporation C.46 aircraft, which crashed near Chengtu In Szechuan province m March last year, are reported to be held as slaves by Lolo tribes, men. The plane, with a number of Central BankReuter; UP - 80 words
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Article42 1947-10-01 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday. -The of looted gold to the Italian Government within a week. Government officials said the Allied Control Commission m Rome had decided that gold captured by Allied troops n North Italy belongs to the Italian Government. -A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article106 1947-10-01 2 ESSEN, Tuesday. LARGE-SCALE German demonstrations of protest and possible strikes are forecast by informed British spokesmen as a result of the proposal to dismantle the vast Krupp Steel Works ir Essen. Excluding two plants at present employing 16,000 workers, British officials have advised the Germans that theAP - 106 words
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Article94 1947-10-01 2 LOS ANGELES, Tuesday. A sample of what is believed will be the world's most powerful plane was unveiled yesterday for p »bs inspection. It was the Northrop Aircraft's jet-propelled "Flying Wing." As soon as it was unveiled mechanics began preparing it for flight tests. The eight-enginedAP - 94 words
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Article167 1947-10-01 2 SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday TOO much Hitler, too much discipline and too much ignorance were the three reasons for Germany's downfall giren yesterday by FieldMarshal Viscount Montgomery. He was unveiling a map of Falaise aboard the Southern Railway steamer Falaise. Hitler, said Viscount Montgomery issued orders which were incapableReuter - 167 words
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Cable Flashes
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134 1947-10-01 2 NEW YORK, Tuesday. ONE hundred and seven firemen were injured m a $5,000,000 lire which nearly destroyed the Hudson River Grace Line pier, yesterday. New York fire officials describe the blaze as "the greatest pier fire m th c history oi the city." AllReuter; AP - 134 words
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Article90 1947-10-01 2 Arms and the Wo man MOSCOW, Tuesday. Russian i clowns normally do not talk I murh, but two at the Moscow I circus broke the silence recently 1 with this side.splitter: First Clown (striking a pose): "Who am I?" Second Clown: "I don't know." First Clown: "This is Venus de90 words
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Article41 1947-10-01 2 CLEVELAND, Tuesday— A gan 2 of hooded men carrying submachine guns and revolvers forced their way into the swank Lake County Mounds Club, held up some 300 patrons, and escaped m stolen cars with loot estimated at $200,000.— A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article75 1947-10-01 2 MANILA. Tuesday— Six persons werp killed m a Sunday mornin^I eun battle m the town plaza of Baza Barbaza; on the west coast of Panay Island. The Municipal mayor. Mr. Antonio Inodentes, and hi s two sons wer c killed by the former chief of police, Mr.AP - 75 words
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Article89 1947-10-01 2 LONDON Tuesday— A man who interrupted a meeting qt the British League of Ex-Servicemen which has former Fascisms among its leaders, m Dalston, London, last night, was today bound over and ordered to pay £2 costs. "I cannot see anything insulting m shouting 'Down with Fascism'," h* toldReuter - 89 words
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Article79 1947-10-01 2 TRIESTE, Tuesday. Three sailors were killed and 12 injured when the 3,200-ton United States destroyer, Douglas H. Fox, struck a mine m the Adriatic Sea, 18 mlfcw off Trieste. Four of the injured men are said to be m a critical condition. The explosion, which knocked out bothAP - 79 words
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Article62 1947-10-01 2 NAIROBI. Tuesday. One African was killed and one seriously hurt when police opened fire last night on a mob gathered m a native location at Forthall. Police reinforcements were drafted into the district when the location chief, an African, and his retainers were attacked. The chief had objected,Reuter - 62 words
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Article58 1947-10-01 2 JERUSALEM. Tuesday.— A solemn pontifical requiem mass was held yesterday for the Roman Catholic patriation of Palestine, Louis Barlassina. The patriarch was lain m state, clad m purple robes and white mitre. Diplomats, representatives of all Christian and Muslim communities m Jerusalem and representatives of the HighAP - 58 words
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Advertisement501 1947-10-01 2 NOTICES NOTICE MESSRS MAX BEVILACQUA BELL. Roy 'anus Will'cot Brown Allan Mat'ii m.ii and Sfhvvn Nelson HeardV/'aite have been ndrr.itted as partners oi or.r firm KRASER CO. as from Ist Oc'obcr 1947^ GOVERNMENT TENDER NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Oflice r.f the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up501 words
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Advertisement420 1947-10-01 2 NOTICES NOTICE The office of the Trade Union Adviser, Malaya, which is now housed m the G.M.R.'s office, Malayan Railway Headquarters, will be removed to Block No. 4, Young Road, Tanglin Hospital area, Kuala Lumpur with effect from Monday 6th October, 1947, Telephone No. 3852. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given420 words
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Advertisement140 1947-10-01 2 JAj}A v {RfittuHOtU M|S" x yQ Luxe* Ilii'ilt t~lr %SL{£MsBZ@)Nis/& FIFTY YEARS AGO. smokers m \v\ &t t> iS*rc^rK«i <*W WL tne Dominions and Colonies were Li YW? A J^A £S/ y already beginning to send orders II '\2' MH3 *^nS4ii&l%^ i to Lou's Rothman's exclusive little II 111 flP^i^^kiuMlv140 words
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381 1947-10-01 3 150,000 Idle In Bombay Strike NEW DELHI, Tuesday. FLOODS, famine and strikes were reported from different areas in India today as a Government of India spokesman announced in New Delhi that "the peak of the killing had now passed in the Punjab.".. About 1,000381 words
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Article130 1947-10-01 3 Back Pay Action Deplored rE Progressive Party "deplores the action of the Secretary of State for the Colonies" on the question ol back pay to non-interned Government servants and nonprisoner of war volunteers. In a statement issued yesterday, the Party says that the action of the Secretary of State was130 words
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Article112 1947-10-01 3 Mr. I Ma-ssi-y, 21-year-old of the Aus.raiian Com.ler for Maiaya. Mr. Claude brokp his ri^ht leg for the second time on Sunday morning, when h*> was out riding on his motor cycle and was m collision with a cyclist m Siglap. Mr. Ma&sey was thrown off112 words
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Article62 1947-10-01 3 n m is announced i n Mr. Noel Guy Hardy, t i! Administrative Service, elder son of Dr. and Mrs. Durant Hardy of Southern Rho. Dawn Iris Dussek, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T Dv s:k. Malayan Education Service (re Ired), formerly of Ma! icca62 words
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Article58 1947-10-01 3 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Celebes (31-32), Mount Davis (33-34), Empire Colne (36), Agapenor (38), Empire Witham (40-41), George Chamberlain 42-43 West Wharf: Taltybius (6-7), Devonshire (8-9), Glenartney (10-11). Tydlus (13), Darvel (14-15>. Empire Dock: St. Cloud Victory (19-20), Benreoch (23-24).58 words
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464 1947-10-01 3 A MEETING will be held today between representatives of the Aik Hoe rubber factory and the Singapore Chinese Rubber Workers' Union m an attempt to reach a settlement of the strike of th c factory's 900 workers. The workers went o n464 words
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Article, Illustration92 1947-10-01 3 The Commander-in-chief, FAR 1 IF. Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie, m a presentation ceremony at the passing out of the first batch of 400 locally enlisted personnel at Blakan Mati yesterday. Picture shows two Malays receiving a special shield won by their platoon for efficiency. Ten selected men ended the ceremony92 words
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Article67 1947-10-01 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— The life of the Malayan I nion has been extended for another three months from today. A proclamation m the Gov. ernment Gazette gives this brief extension of life to the Union which has existed since April 1, 194667 words
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Article83 1947-10-01 3 Two Singapore police constables on radio patrol rounds who became snspicious of a gunny bag pla:ed m a military lorry going along Orchard Road on Sept. 29 chased the lorry and st >'ined it at Prinsep Street. The bag contained three bedsheets and 10 yards of83 words
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Article53 1947-10-01 3 For keeping m his shop at Kirn Seng Road, Singapore, 429 cigars on Sept. 22 on which duty had not been paid, Miithusamy, who was In charge of the shop at tht time, was fined $100 m the Third Police Court yesterday. The duty on the cigar* would53 words
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Article322 1947-10-01 3 Cripps Now 'Crisis' Chief LONDON, Tuesday. SIR Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade and Britain's leading advocate of austerity, was last night appointed to a newly-created Cabinet post as Minister of Economic Affairs, with overriding powers to lead the country through the economic crisis. The appointment was announcedReuter; UP - 322 words
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Article183 1947-10-01 3 Five cups of coffee involved four Chinese m fines amounting to $770 m the Singapore Second District Court yesterday. The judge, Mr. J. M. Merson, fined Quek Ah Chai, a coffee-stall holder m Great World Park, $350 or eight weeks for selling two cups of183 words
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Article293 1947-10-01 3 CAIRO, Tuesday. THE Egyptian Public HeaHh Minister announced last night 1 that out of 74 reported new cases of cl/olera m Egypt m the past 24 hours there were 12 deaths. This compares with 140 cases and 11 deaths the previous day. The ministerReuter - 293 words
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Advertisement117 1947-10-01 3 THE COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY LTD. ANNOUNCES HEDUCTION OF PRICES OF "INTERNATIONAL RECORDS" r-'i uniiQ prtcm will appiy on and after Ist. October 1947: Singapore Malayan Label ii Penang. Union. COLMMM, PARLOPHONE REGAL-ZONOPHONE 10" Dw iLne-SiaYd Rtgal-Zonophone $1.55 $1.85 10" 1) Hiblc-SiaYd Magenta 1.80 2.15 10" Douole-Sideci Dark Blue 2.25 2.70117 words
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Advertisement524 1947-10-01 3 THAT MAKES M OREAMS COME TRUE J^P f There Is enchantment m true skin loveliness, to win the neart of a man. And there surely must oe magic m Ven-Yusa. the cream that creates such loveliness Ven-Yusa Drings to the siun the freshness of youth. the softness of a i^^^araHHH524 words
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Advertisement390 1947-10-01 3 *La«t 3 Shows— 3. 6.15 li pm. "THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER" who became the talk of the town! SUrrinr Loretta Young Openinr To-morr iw "PRIVATE LIFE OF DON JV AN" QUEENS THEATRE Openinr To-day— 3 00. J. 30 9.15 p.m. VibraUnr With Thrills! 44 NABONGA Starrinr Buster Crablie Barton Mar Lane390 words
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909 1947-10-01 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Oct. 1, 1947. COMMONSENSE IN PETROL CUTS The new petrol rationing schemes for the Malayan Union and Singapore have aroused widespread apprehension m Singapore where it is generally believed that an unpracticable and extreme form of rationing will be introduced. This belief has gained ground909 words
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Article213 1947-10-01 4 CONSIDERABLE space m v your columns has been devoted to the opposition which has been expressed m various quarters to the Gov emment's federation plan. It appears that a series of oneday "hartals" m protest are being held throughout the country. Malacca's contribution m this campaign, organised213 words
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Article, Illustration967 1947-10-01 4 REPORT ON THE N.E.I.- By the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times THE first article presented 1 a general picture of conditions m the N.E.I, since the establishment of the new boundaries between Dutch and Republican-con-trolled territories. This second article will be967 words
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MAN IN THE STREET
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398 1947-10-01 4 f AST Saturday you publish--ed an article signed '"Nostalgic" which severely criticised a young British officer who advertised for a job m Singapore because he| was "appalled at th c prospectof living m the U.K. for the; rest of his life." Permit398 words
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Letter196 1947-10-01 4 I?OR a teacher of several! years' standing, "School! master" is peculiarly misinformed regarding the 'initiation ceremonies at the College uf Medicine. Anyone who has been to a good public school or a university will know that ragging of the new students is part of the healthy196 words
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108 1947-10-01 4 THE chances of the price of rubber coming back to its old figur c will be very remote, despite the various negotiations that have and are still being made internationally and nationally. Rubber optimists should weigh the matter for themselves and direct their interest and108 words
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Letter100 1947-10-01 4 GOOD Jiealthy ragging, b« sides being enjoyable, is sometimes even advisable because it makes self-conceited and self-centred "freshies" realise that m order to get along well mi n college life they will have to lose their sense of egotism and come down to the common level of100 words
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Letter60 1947-10-01 4 J WONDER how many of your readers are aware that dogs do not e&^ cfabs» even if offered m a very delicious form. Perhaps there is an interesting legend connected with this idiosyncrasy, and some one may be able to relate it. Or may be this distaste60 words
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Advertisement901 1947-10-01 4 CLASSIFIED ADS HARRAL— To Grace, wife of G. M. Harral, 28th September at Batu Gajah Hospital, a son. TAN: Scow. The engagement is announced between Mr. Tan Thien Chve the only son of the late Mr. A Mrs. Tan Soo Boon of Batavla and Miss Scow Peng Lee youngest daughter901 words
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Advertisement139 1947-10-01 4 Strict Tempo Records. Myj r Victor Silvester Orchestra. 2773 Die Pledermaus -W Unrequited Love -W 3177 Nancy -SPT Too Soon -QS 3188 A dozen hearts -SFT After you -QS 3194 Paper Moon -QS I'll buy that Dream 3211 Take me m your arms Wait and see -SPT 3222 Bless You139 words
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Advertisement82 1947-10-01 4 FOR YOUiyNSUfrANf* fIEQIWREMENTS:t"»ii»i 111-t^ -s^ THE COMMERCIAL ONION GROUP:. r N Commercial Union Assun'nce Co., Ltd. V y Union Assurance Society, .Ltd.' (London) &li£& m Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. /«^£|'jia 'I Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: j^^iliP J JBritlsh General Insurance" Co." Ltd. **"fr^ J Branch Offices:— JPOH (P.O. BoX 4?82 words
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383 1947-10-01 5 Call For A "Change Of Approach" In Malaya fFrom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. THE president of the Malayan Association, Mr. E. D Shearn, today called for change of approach," and fo) Malaya to be rm by "mci on the spot, m consultatio' uith unofficial* on the spot and383 words
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Article117 1947-10-01 5 CHARGED WITH ASS AULT Lim Ah Kow pleaded not guilty day to a charge of having used criminal force on an auxiliary police officer. Mr. D. C. Jeffivy. at the Singapore Harbour Board, on Sept. 29. It was alleged In the T,.:r<l Police Court that Mr. Jeilr-.-y found the accused117 words
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Malayan ROund-up
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149 1947-10-01 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. FAILING m his application for bail, a Malay, who appeared on a charge of murder today, asked the First Magistrate io be allowed half-an-hour's freedom to see his "girl friend" and to drink a cup149 words
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Article, Illustration28 1947-10-01 5 Married.— Mr. E. R. Llewellyn Thomas, of the Telecommunications Dep- -tment, Singapore, and the tr .er Miss Ellen Wise Buford. of Jharlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A.— picture by Raffles Photographers.Raffles Photographers - 28 words
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Article121 1947-10-01 5 PENANG.. Tuesday. The Peoang police are booking for two Chinese, one a Butterworth escapee and the other a former resident ot Singapore. The escapee is described a* a Hokkien named Ang Ah Bee. He broke away Worn the Butterworth lock-up on July 19 this year and a121 words
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Article73 1947-10-01 5 PENANG, Tuesday— Three hundred fishermen who lost an estimated $60,000 worth of fishing stakes m last week's Penang storm have petitioned the Government for assistance. The nishermen stay at Tanjong Tokong, and according to their spokesman, Che Sulong bin Haji Mohamed, will face starvation unless relief is extended73 words
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Article70 1947-10-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— School hours ir. Kuala Lumpur have been staggered to solve the problem of congestion m buses and late arrival of pupils. The scheme was decided on at a conference of school principals and the manager of the General Transport Company. The G.T.C. have begun 1270 words
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Article142 1947-10-01 5 SERFMBAN, Tuesday.— Foo Moon Chiat. alias Foo Moon Lim, a young Chinese, was yesterday committed for trial by the Seremban magistrate on a charge of pointing two revolvers at a rubber dealer, Mr. Yap Scow Leong, and demanding money from him. Senior Detective Inspector Goh Kong Beng, of142 words
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Article60 1947-10-01 5 MALACCA, Tuesday.— Malacca Teachers Association at a meeting on Saturday unanimously decided to form a union and elected the following office bearers: President: Mr. Pan« Yong Wah, High School; vice.president: Mr., Chung Shark Pick, Anglo-Chinese School; secretary: Mr. Lee Kirn Sun, High School; asst. secretary: Mr. Tan Cheng60 words
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Article77 1947-10-01 5 Two 20-year-old Chinese, Yeo Cheng Han and Chua Ah Bok, were yesterday sentence^ to eight years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan each at the Singapore Assize Court, when they were found guilty of committing armed gang robbery. It was stated by the77 words
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Article134 1947-10-01 5 TODAY: Singapore Recreation Club social and dance. 6.45 p.m. Saturday. Spot dances will be held. Union Jack Club, North Bridge Road: 1 .llruom dancing class, 3 p.m., Swimming Club, 4 p.m., Welsh Chib, 8 p.m., Dance Club, 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Katong groups meeting of pioneers and seniors, St.134 words
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Article818 1947-10-01 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DOLICE and legal representatives here said today that they considered the Government's new "antibandit" bill should have been introduced 18 months ago. They added that the Government should make up for its past slackness by ensuring that818 words
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Article142 1947-10-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. CRIME and the use of the Banishment Ordinance hi Malaya will be the subjects of questions in Parliament at the the end of next month. Mr. L. D. Gammans (Cons., Hornsey) has given notice that he wHi ask the foflowtnic142 words
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Article, Illustration238 1947-10-01 5 MR. E. C. H. Charfoood, chakman of .Malayan Breweries Ltd., I" who is retiring alter 35 years in Malaya, was entertained last night at a party given by the directors and staff in his honour. A co-dj rector, Mr. Hi Schweizer, presented to Mr.238 words
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Article92 1947-10-01 5 QINGAPORE police guarding the »3 Heap Hoe rubber factory ni Thomson Road at noon yesterday arrested one of the factory's workers, who was among thosewho had been on strike since Saturday. On that day, a mob of 60 to 70 hooligans seized the factory m an attempt92 words
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Article99 1947-10-01 5 Precautions already existed for preventing the entry of cholerabearing cases to Singapore, health authorities told the Straits Times yesterday. Visitors arriving from other countries by ship or air must satisfy the port health officers that they had been inoculated against cholera. Ships from Middle East ports were more99 words
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Article86 1947-10-01 5 I»HE Rotary Club is holding its enter1 talmnent evening for the benefit of the Rotary T.B. Clinic Fund tomorrow at the Great World. Owing to certain legal technicalities, the proposed "games" with prize awards cannot be held but the rest of the programme remains unchanged. Holders of admission86 words
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135 1947-10-01 5 Bridges Close As Carbide Moves Under Police closed Cavanagh and Anderson Bridges last night while marine police escorted out of Singapore River a tongkang laden with 150 drums of carbide to be dumped m deep water. River traffic was also stopped. The carbide belonged to the tongkang which blew up135 words
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Article44 1947-10-01 5 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday returned a verdict of misadventure on a Malay cyclist, Rahmat birj Sham, who died from a fractured skuil after collision with a taxi. The accident occurred at River Valley Road on the night of Sept. 20.44 words
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Article223 1947-10-01 5 DUKINU a film censorship discussion between Government authorities and a theatre management yee*er-d*y afternoon, officials at the Pavilion TJvettirti refused admiv-ion to more trtan WO people who In- 1 teaffed 5> .see tfie "firlftSS !^m "Black Narcissus. The theatre management refused admission to its second session223 words
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Advertisement116 1947-10-01 5 ANNOUNCING U^kJ REDUCTION of Prices of Ills Master's Voice INTERNATIONAL RECORDS W« are phased to announce that the following mfueed pfl^es w4ll apply on and after Ist. October 1947: Singapore \ia i^.-m lalH-l. Penang. Union. lU Double-Sided .Magenta 1.90 2.15 1«" Double-Sided Plum 2.25 2.70 12" Double -Sided Plum 2.75116 words
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Advertisement22 1947-10-01 5 A NEW SHIPMENT MODERATELY PRICED AMERICAN &V MORNING Jjt DRESSES MllL just ARRIVED. Jiif Mbi i H [l p TTrn Y rdl22 words
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Article562 1947-10-01 6 MALAYA "A PAWN IN DIPLOMATIC GAME" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 'THE present attitude of the Colonial Office that Malaya must accept the rice situation as inevitable begets the unpleasant thought that for the second time in six years, she has become a pawn sacrificed562 words
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Article296 1947-10-01 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. r5 Government's emergency plans to cope with a possible general strike have not so far included general provision for the enlisting oi assistance from the public, says a letter from Mr. J. Innes Miller, the acting Chief296 words
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Article183 1947-10-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent RENGAM, Tuesday. THE Commissioner of Police 1 m the Malayan Union Mr. H. B. Langworthy, the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Mr B. M. O'Connell, and the hief Police Officer of Johore Mr. L. F. Knight, toured this are a on183 words
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Article97 1947-10-01 6 A Chinese who used stolen cheques to buy sharkskin cloth for a cabaret girl was bound over m one surety m the sum of $250 by the Second Police Court Magistrate. Mr. L. C Goh. yesterday. The accused. Robert V. Goh, pleaded guilty to theft97 words
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Article100 1947-10-01 6 LONDON. Tuesday. SINGAPORE will be or the onemonth Itinerary of a British goodwill mission which left London for the Par East yesterday. The members of the group are Lords Ammon ar.d Amulree and five Members of Parliament. They left m a 8.0.A.C. flying boat. They will100 words
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Article138 1947-10-01 6 Two Registry of VehidM m. spectors, Joseph C. Klyne, 28-hyear-oid Eurasian, and Chee Su Puan, a 24.year-old Chinese, were charged m the Singapore Second Police Court on Monday wjth having received a bribe of $10 from a taxi-driver. Mr. R. S. Gordon, A.S.P. m charge138 words
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Article100 1947-10-01 6 Eighty relatives, colleagues and friends attended the funeral of the late Mr. Chan Ah Soo at the Bidadari Cemetery m Singapore yesterday. Mr. Chan, who was 34, was the chief linotype mechanic of the Straits Times. He died after a sihort illness while on100 words
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Article44 1947-10-01 6 In front of scores of people and a stream of passing cars, a Chinese pedestrian In Connaught Drive, Singapore, was held up at noon yesterday by two Chinese, one of whom was armed with a Dlstol. and robbed of $200.44 words
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Advertisement242 1947-10-01 6 POWERFUL PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA ......OF MEN WHO BKAVED THE IMMENSE PERILS AND DANGERS OF THE SEA "THUNDER ROCK" STARRING MICHAEL REDGRAVE JAMES MASON LILLI PALMER Vnl9 cooled LAST 4 SHOWS I Itl-I pin 1 I", i. :i) and !'!■"> p m 111 A STARTS TO-MORROW V 55) Warners' Magnificent Musical '-v^,242 words
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Advertisement265 1947-10-01 6 EVERETT ORIENT LINE Due Stnfpf. FOB BANGKOK. HAIGON. H'KONO, SHANGHAI m/s Coastal Champion In Port FOB BANGKOK. H'KONG. SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN (TONKU) m/s ComUI Buccaneer 14 Oct. FOB MADRAS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY u/s Carrfek Bend 10 Oct. a^..- GUTHRIE CO, LTD. Phone Singapore 5136 K L JJ4» Penang H« M.V. "ORANJE" 5th265 words
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Miscellaneous142 1947-10-01 6 flvi r^ i fr tBBA Bb k t" i I i r i jB B wj M *figi itlllii'I' RADIO MALAYA Singapore 1 p.m. South American Way; 1.40 Strictly Instrumental. 8.20 Radio Orcb. 9.00 Best Sellers of Stage, Screen Radio; 9.45 Pencils Please; 10.00 Julien Poorman; 10.30 Count of Monte142 words
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Miscellaneous117 1947-10-01 6 HIGHLIGHTS RADIO AUSTRALIA 6 p.m. Beethoven's Emperor Concerto. RADIO MALAYA (K.L.) 8.35 p.m. Tschaikovsky'* Nutcracker. Suite. RADIO SEAC 9.45 p.m. Wednesday Symphony. 9.00 Light Orchestral; 9.46 B.B.C. Dance Band Production; 10.45 Nothing but Music; 11.00 The Savoyardsffi 11.30 In Concert-Style; 12.00 Show Lowoown; 12.15 Band of the Week; 12.45 Fiesta;117 words
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Miscellaneous129 1947-10-01 6 Newsreel; 9.45 Wednesday Symphony; 10.30 Men and Books; 10.50 BBC Forces Favourites; 11.45 Quarter-Hoar Play: 12.00 BBC Scottish Half-Hour. RADIO AUSTRALIA 9.30 a.m. Hits of the Past; 10. 00 Great Music; 10.15 Musical Comedy; 10.40 Requests; 11.00 Eileen Joyce; 11.15 Song Folio; 4 pjm. New Light Sym. Orch Fritz Krieskr;129 words
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Article453 1947-10-01 7 LONDON. Monday. MEMBERS of the London Stock Exchange today spent another very quiH day. Chief attention was directed to British Government stocks which, after a hesitant start, finished with gains up to thr?e.eigrhths of a point. This firmer trend was attributed to a revival of public interest, says453 words
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Article40 1947-10-01 7 NEW YORK. Tuesday.— Crude rubber futures closed 50 to 55 points higher yesterday. Saletotalled 166 contracts. December 17.05 U.S. cent bid. March 16.00 cen's. May 16.80 cents. I Number one ribbed smoked sheets 17 "i cents nominal— A.PAP - 40 words
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Article756 1947-10-01 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. THE local share market continued very steady in Tins and Industrials, with prices maintained at the higher levels. Rubbers remained neglected in spite of the rise in the price of the commodity. Quotations given today by the Malayan Sharcbrokers 1 Association756 words
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333 1947-10-01 7 Produce Market !i> A Market Correspondent rrtfiE local pepper market, which went into a depression X with the imposition of export control m Hong Kong, has resumed normal trading. Information arrived m Singapore that negotiations with the Hong Kong Government to make the control333 words
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Article65 1947-10-01 7 The Singapore ChamDer ol Commerce Rubber Association's orlces at noon yesterday were: Buvers Sellere Cta. rt&. Der ib. er ib No. 1 RS.a Spot loose nominal 32 32 No 1 RS.S. fob in bales Oct. 32 33 No 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Oct. 32 »i 32 No 365 words
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Article64 1947-10-01 7 SHANGHAI. TUMda* The Shanghai Municipal Government has ordered Shanghai newspapers to stop publishing the Diice of best quality white rice. It said it was feared that nub- j lication of rice quotations stimulated prices when the Government was trying to Dress down rice prices. TheAP - 64 words
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Article128 1947-10-01 7 NEW YORK: Tuesday.—The stock market yesterday broke its lengthy string of losing on Mondays. There was a modest average advance led by Steels and selected Industrials. Gains running to a point or more were m the majority at the close, although a few pivotals shifted to the128 words
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Article38 1947-10-01 7 NEW YORK. Tuesday.— Closing York Foreign Exchanee rates yesterday were (Britain m U.S. dollars, others m cents): Canada 89.62V4. Britain 4,03, Prance 0.84 >s. Sweden 27.82 Switzerland 23.40, Argentina 24.91. Brazil 5 50. Mexico 20,63— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Advertisement637 1947-10-01 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. flnrorDorateo m SineaDore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE MIUMM KKOM U X AND USA "Talthybius" Trom U.K ■TvlW From IK O. 13 •A:;Ulochus" Due from I' X Oc*. JJ -Mu«R- I>-e from U.K Oct. 17 "Lycaon" Due *roro V X <>« 19 "momrd" Due from U.K Oct. 19 >\il,lN<.>637 words
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Advertisement143 1947-10-01 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Freight Only MOUNT DAVIS Singapore Gd. 33, 34 sis. Oct. 3 Penang Arr. Oct. 9 MOI'NT ROGERS Singapore Ait. Oct. 2 Penaner Arr. Oct. 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG. TFIS: RZZ9 FRT 6757 PASSAGE 4949143 words
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Advertisement154 1947-10-01 7 Shippers and others interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 8 and 7 opposite page P, «O, es B. I. SAILING TO AND (ROM INDIA, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents Singapore ISLAV KERK A CO.. LTD. and at HA Collyer Quay,154 words
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Advertisement591 1947-10-01 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS UNE B U C X N A L L '^TS^JttT S. S. CO., LTD. jos ANGELES (Incorporated m Enmand) SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON. ANTWERP VANCOUVER. CITE OF CARLISLE Due No» i»ue: LONDON "GRANVILLE" Due 3 Ort. s.s. CITY OP LUCKNOW r t s nam 4 n n Due Early591 words
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660 1947-10-01 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Grand Prix Shows Excellent Form By KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TAKING advantage oo f excellent galloping conditions, local trainers this morning sent most of their horses running on Saturday against the stop-watch. Several good times were returned. Grand Prix II (Mawi) did a660 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-10-01 8 Action pictures of Sunday's soccer match in which Penang beat Perak 2—l. Above Perak's right fullback. Chooi Yooi, is seen in a tussle for the ball with Penang's inside-left, Nadeson. On the right the Perak goalkeeper, Jamaluddin, is seen saving a high shot.46 words
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Article233 1947-10-01 8 No. 1 British Transit Camp. Singapore, sustained their first defeat m two seasons at the hands of the GHQ 2nd. Echelo n FARELF, who won by four wickets. After Young had been run out. th» Transit Camp collapsed and the Innings ended without any addition233 words
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Article69 1947-10-01 8 THE Singapore Sino-Malay team to meet the Shanghai football tourists on Oct 11 has been chosen as follows: Chee Seng; Abdul Rahmaii, Salleh; Yew Leng, Harith, Lam Swang; Shariff Madon, Hajl Garhan, Kcii^ Hock (captain). Boon Leong, Ah Yik. The omission of Tee Siang is a69 words
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Article37 1947-10-01 8 The Singapore 223 8.0.D. trounced the Hospital Youngsters iix-nil at hockey on the 8.0.D ground yest rday. The 8.0.D. XI led two-nil at half-time. Scorers wert: Conductor Kelly (3), Sub-Conductor Warbrick (2), and Capt. Hollingbury.37 words
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434 1947-10-01 8 TRESPASSER - Special Trophies For Bukit Timah Races TRESPASSER «y THE Singapore Turf Club must be congratulated for their enterprise m offering trophies at their first post-war meeting on Nov. 15, 19 and 22. Among the trophies will be the Remembrance Cup (for sprinters) and the Celebration Cup (for stayers), which may434 words
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Article75 1947-10-01 8 THE following will play In today's Singapore Roeroatinn Club hockey trial: Colours: C.B. Humphries; V.C Westerhout leapt.), C. Noronhu; James Sanderson, L. de Souza. E. Phillips; D. Miller, C. Campbell, James de Souza, C. Schelkis, P. d' Almeida. Whites: R. Rozario; R.B. Milne (capt.), S.W.75 words
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Article59 1947-10-01 8 LONDON, Tuesday.— Fifty nations have now accepted the invitation to take part m next year's Olympic Games, equalling Berlin's record m 1936. When the Games were last held m London m 1908—18 nations were re-presntt-d. Reuter. The GHQ FARELF Combined XI will meet th« R.E.M.E. Base Workshop team59 words
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Letters To The Sports Editor
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Letter504 1947-10-01 8 YOUR article, "What's wrong with S.C.F.A. soccer?" has prompted me to write about the present state of local Chinese soccer. It is the common desire oft" Chinese sports circles to see the control of Chinese socceJ properly organised and, most important, to safeguard the high national504 words
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Letter40 1947-10-01 8 In a friendly socoer match played on the Police Training School ground yesterday, the Jollilads Athletic Union defeated the Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police by one goal to nothing Nuruvasu scored the winning goal m the second half.40 words
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Letter172 1947-10-01 8 MR. Y. S. Boon scored a perfect bull's-eye when m his letter of Sept. 25 he said: "We must not repeat the mistakes of the Singapore Chinese football teams, whe could not co-operate m select ing a representative side." Th ft system that i s being adopted by172 words
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Letter175 1947-10-01 8 ALTHOUGH the Malays served up very good and clean soccer m recent matches, their play was not up to the standard which enthusiasts had expected. The players were very capable and showed good tactics. However, the all-Malayan Malays ought to have beaten South China Unfortunately, the forwards175 words
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Letter56 1947-10-01 8 rE broadcast by Radio Malaya of the South China vs. all-Malayan Malays soccer match was very mucb appreciated. The idea is an excellent one. It is hoped that Radio Malaya will again extend their facilities in the forthcoming matches of the Shanghai touring footballers against the local56 words
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Letter58 1947-10-01 8 The following will represent the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club m a water.polo game against the Combined Services at the Club pool today at 5-30 p.m.: Vow Wah Sung, Yeo Jul Mok, Ong Swee Poh, Kee Soon Bee, Jerry Tan, Tan Tiang Yeo, Chan Suay Bah, Koh58 words
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241 1947-10-01 8 npHE Singapore Recreation 1 Club has still to spend a large amount of money to complete the rehabilitation of the grounds under its control. This is revealed m the annual report, which will be submitted to the annual general meeting to be held241 words
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Article117 1947-10-01 8 IN a friendly match over ten boards played at the Y.M.C.A. last Saturday, a team from the Singapore Chess Club drew with the Johore English College players. Results (Singapore Chess Club players mentioned first): Voo Ngiam Onn beat Charlie Lim. Dr. Lee Siew Choh lost to Syed Hussein.117 words
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Article82 1947-10-01 8 The following have been selected to represent the Singapore Cricket Club "A" at rugger against the RAF Scletar "A" today on the Padang: W. C. Bainbridge, N. McKechnie, W. A. Rodick, J. N. Hacking, J. Oates, B. Redman. S. J. Masters, A. V. De Franck, A. D.82 words
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Article46 1947-10-01 8 HELSINK, Tuesday. FAMOUS Finnish marathon runner and European champion, Mikke Hietanen, established a new world's record m the 30 kilometres In Helsinki on Sunday. He was timed m 1 hr. 40 mln. 47.8 sec. m the national track and field competitions A P46 words
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Article102 1947-10-01 8 T?ESULTS of the spoon shoot held by the Singapore Rifle Association at Seletar range last Sunday are: On the Karikai Road ground, the Singapore Merrilads' 2nd XI defeated the FARELF Civilian 2nd XI four-nil. Scorers were: Eng Kiat (3) and Joe Seah. r..\rr.n i n juu awv ovv102 words
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Article370 1947-10-01 8 Return Encounter A return badminton match will be played on Saturday at 4 p.m.. between the City Bank Culb, Singapore, and the Statestrust Sports Club at the Clerical Union hall. The following win represent U» City Bank Culb: Ong Thian Slew, Tham Chit Yan, Tan Tiam370 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement572 1947-10-01 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. i Continued from Page 4) WANTED TO PURCHASE WANTED to buy one pure bred BIMMM kitten, cither sex. Apply *o: Box No. A561 ST. WANTED: To Purchase a well-bred Male Bull Terrier pup. preferably white, eieht to twelve months old. Tel. Marr. *****. No. 12 Rochalie Drive. VEHICLES572 words
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Miscellaneous18 1947-10-01 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 11.24 a.m. (9.0 ft.). 11.30 p.m. (9.7 ft.) TOMORROW: 11.40 a.m. (9.2 ft.).18 words
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