The Straits Times, 10 October 1947
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Title Section18 1947-10-10 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1947 PKICE TEN (JEM'S18 words
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Article407 1947-10-10 1 Threats By Retrenched Labourers QHOUTING threats, a crowd »J of nearly 40 retrenched workers closed th c gate on two directors of the Joo Seng Rubber Works m Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, on Tuesday and prevented them from leaving until police assistance was called. The directors had gone to the407 words
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295 1947-10-10 1 UPAM CALL TO GENT: 'ACT ON YOUR OWN' Bitterness At Death Of Planter From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. CTRO.4G representations are to be made direct to the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, by representatives of the United Planting Association of Malaya who, it is understood,295 words
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Article47 1947-10-10 1 A Chinese pedestrian was robbed of* the slippers he was wearing on Wednesday night m Bukit Titnah Road. Three Indians, who were alleged to have attacked him on the road, took his belt, a golding, a wrist watch and Police made three arrests.47 words
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Article153 1947-10-10 1 RUBBER yesterday not only regained the 3/4 of a cent lost on Tuesday but reached 34 cents per lb the highest at which it has stood since early June. The actual gain registered yesterday was 7/8 of a cent. The price opened considerably above Wednesday's closing153 words
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Article192 1947-10-10 1 LONDON, Thursday AuUioritative sources stated to-day that Britain had again dipped into her reserves of gold and sold S80.000.000 worth of the precious metal to America to replenish her dwindling supply of dollars. Almost at the same time that this sale of gold wasReuter; UP - 192 words
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Article61 1947-10-10 1 LONDON, Thursday. Sir Richard Winstedt, who spent 19 years m the Malayan Civil Service was today presented with the Royal Asiatic Society's triennial gold medal for his services m oriental research. Through his research work m Malaya, Sir Richard added greatly to the world'sReuter - 61 words
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Article, Illustration488 1947-10-10 1 THE Indian cricketers who are to tour Australia arrived at Kallang Airport m the specially chartered plane R.M.A. Fitzroy at 9.40 a.m, yesterdaj and resumed their journey to Perth at 11 a.m. The Representative of the Government of India, Mr. John A. Thivy, the488 words
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Article113 1947-10-10 1 Self-Govt. For E. Sumatra BATAVIA, Thursday. rE Dutch Government has decided to give provisional self-government to the rich east coastal district of Sumatra, it was officially announced here today. The district m which there are large Dutch and fortign investments will thus be ihe first part of Sumatra or JavaReuter - 113 words
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Article102 1947-10-10 1 AN increase of from five to ten per cent, on th c duty on totalisator bets and sweepstakes conducted by clubs m Singapore was au thorised m the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. A bill amending the Stamp Ordinance to make provision for this increase102 words
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384 1947-10-10 1 U.K. "Dictation To Malaya On Trade Attacked THE economic policy of Malaya should not be dictated from London without due consideration being given to the effect on local conditions and local trade, said Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson m the Singapore Advisory, Council yesterday. Mr. Fergusson asked the Government for384 words
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Advertisement44 1947-10-10 1 "A thine of Beauty is a Joy for Ever." For JEWELLERY SILVERWARE Visit De Silva Bros. 3. Raffles Place. Tel: *****. Singapore. Represent TREWHELLA BROS., PTY, LTD. BY HAND fetch out trees and stumps BY THE ROOTS Nothing like it for rapid land clearing44 words
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Advertisement195 1947-10-10 1 £Z~~~ Iff FINAL LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS TIGER RHYMING COMPETITION Below is the twenty-third and final list of prize-winners. Watch the newspapers for another new and interesting "TIGER" Competition to be published shortly. A tiger m the jungle can have a lot of fun, A tiger m a city street195 words
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Article569 1947-10-10 2 USaw Trial Opens In Rangoon RANGOON, Thursday. rOUR of the nine accused m the state assassination trial, which opened here yesterday, declared that they had been beaten up by police who forcibly made them confess to killing Aung San and his fellow Ministers on July 19AP - 569 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-10-10 2 Scene at the opening of the new Lido night club at Pasir Panjaner. Singapore, on Wednesday night Special Commissioner for South East Asia, Lord Killearn, is sitting with Mrs. Foo Hong Toon, co-partner m the Lido. The party cost $18,000. More than 1,000 guests drank several hundred bottles of Scotch63 words
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Article67 1947-10-10 2 PEKING, Thursday.— First-aid units were hastily being organised m Mukden today as panic at the imminent Communist attack on the city swelled into a rush fdr air passages. TJhe Garrison Commander alter an inspection of the city defences told correspondents he was confident Mukden couldUP - 67 words
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353 1947-10-10 2 JERUSALEM, Thursday. ALL heads of departments of the Palestine Govern- ment were summoned on Tuesday night by the Chief Secretary, Sir Henry Gurney, to a three-hour conference at which they were instructed to prepare immediate working plans for the time when the British withdrawal from353 words
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Article27 1947-10-10 2 LONDON, Thursday The Governor-General of India, Lord Mountbatten, is now a grandfather. Lady Brabourne, his elder daughter, gave birth to a son yesterday. A. P.27 words
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200 1947-10-10 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. THE United States Government categorically stated today that European Communists were trying to prevent the recovery of Europe and plunge the continent into "economic disaster." The accusation was contained m a statement made by the U.S. Under-Secretary, Mr. Robert A. Lovett, at200 words
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Article251 1947-10-10 2 U.S. Balkan Watch Plan Accepted NEW YORK, Thursday. THE United Nations Assem-« bly's Political Committee yesterday approved a United States proposal for the establishment of a special Balkans border watch commission. The vote was 34 to 6, with the Soviet Russian bloc alone against it. The vote was taken afterAP - 251 words
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Advertisement617 1947-10-10 2 NOTICES THE PENANG TURF CLUB In view of the uncertainty and dosBible delay In delivery of the mails Members are advised to send their aopllcatlon? for Sweep Tickets for the forthcoming Autumn Meetinc commencing on October 25th as earlv as possible in order to avoid disappointment. E. H. Bulford. Secretary.617 words
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Advertisement238 1947-10-10 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the suddlv of Spare Parts for Jaw Crushers and Crushing Rolls at Trafalgar Street Stone Crushing Depot. Tender forms and particulars from Muincinal Engineer's Office (Room No. 218) Closing m the Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 235) at noon on Friday 31 October. 1947.238 words
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Advertisement503 1947-10-10 2 NOTICE THE HONGKONG Ss SHANGHAI Banking Corporation. Singapore has installed a NIGHT SAFE for use of its constituents. Deposits can be nade Day or Night. Sundays and Holidays. P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE. Ter.ders will be received at the Office of the State Engineer. P.W.D.. Johore. ud to noon of the 18th503 words
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Advertisement184 1947-10-10 2 WRESTLING WjEIIB TOMORR W ,M,, M '^B*", m urcdt World Boe The Worlds pP^^^T^Wk Greatest Nerve W^J ARENA wrecking He-man W HIIUHM Sports entertain- p" ment- L^r^ I 4T -Al 8458 45 PM TEAM WRESTLING JACK WiNSPEAR TT BERT EGEKTON AND V AND HIGHLAND LADDIE HARDIT SINGH GORILLA WONG ioxs184 words
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Article604 1947-10-10 3 Cripps 's Warning, Snyder 9 s Reply LONDON, Thursday. DRITAIN'S newly appointed Minister for Ecomomic D Affairs, Sir Stafford Cripps, told a press conference yesterday that unless more dollars were made available to Europe m the "quite near future* Britain would be driven to slashReuter; AP - 604 words
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Article67 1947-10-10 3 '30,000,000 th Egg: That's Me' LONDON, Tuesday.— A London housewife will receive, with her regular egg allocation tomorrow, one marked "Poland's 30,000,000 th egg: that's me". At the Polish Embassy she will be given a souvenir on pre- sentation of the egg. Poland has chosen this way of marking theReuter - 67 words
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Article61 1947-10-10 3 Mbrt OaLLL Tliuridai Apartj of Muslim refugees travelling from Qadian, headquarters of the Ahmediya community of which Sir Mohammed Safrullah. Pakistan delegate to the United Nations, is the foremost leader, was attacked by Hindus last Saturday. The military escort provided for the refugees killed 45 ofUP - 61 words
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145 1947-10-10 3 LONDON, Thursday. PRINCESS Elizabeth's wedding gown, which is being prepared from secret designs by the Queen's dressmakers, will cost less than £200. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said a news item asserting the gown would cost £1,250 and represent six years' supply of coupons 'bore no resemblance145 words
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Article67 1947-10-10 3 ROME. Thursday.— Three Italian youths have been arrested and charged with the murder last Saturday of Father Placido Lugano a Benedictine abbot who is said to be a friend of Pooe Pius XII. The Rome police state that Father Lugano was beaten to death by two of theAP - 67 words
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Article82 1947-10-10 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday.— The report of the Salaries Comi mission is expected to be put before the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore next month. The Chairman ot the Commission. Sir Harry Trusted, returned two days ago from visits to Borneo82 words
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Article109 1947-10-10 3 Singapore Chinese are celebrating today the 36th anniversary of the birth of the Chinese republic. Elaborate plans for today's celebrations which have been drawn up by two Chinese political groups and also the Mayfair Musical Association include: message of felicitations to Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek; two processions,109 words
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Article88 1947-10-10 3 A 24-year old Chinese, Lee Ec Quek, who was charged with being m unlawful possession of three rounds of revolver ammunition, was acquitted at the Singapore Assize Court yesterday without his defence being called.. It was alleged by the prosecution that a party of police searched Lee's88 words
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Article39 1947-10-10 3 Stated to have surrendered himself to the Singapore C.1.D., a 28-year-old American subject, Stuart Sayles Whipple, was charged m the Second Police Court yesterday with vagrancy. The magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, granted the postponement.39 words
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229 1947-10-10 3 SINGAPORE DETECTIVE SHOOTS ATTACKERS A YOUNG Singapore Chinese detective fired three shots with a revolver at 10 Chinese gangsters, who attacked him m the crowded Eu Tong Sen Street food market on Wednesday night. The shots missed the gangsters. A 22_year-old painter, Tan Bock Hee, who was near the scene,229 words
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Article213 1947-10-10 3 CHOLERA FEARS FOR MECCA PILGRIMS CAIRO, Thursday. FEAR of the spread of cholera is gripping the Near East and m the East Punjab province of India. From Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry yesterday cabled instructions to its legations ..nci consulates throughout the Arab world, requesting all Turkish pilgrims en routeUP - 213 words
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Advertisement275 1947-10-10 3 RAST_FN_MUSK LOVERS SOON GLAMOROUS MUSICAL DRAMA BASED ON THE LIFE OF VIENNA'S WALTZ KING JOHANN STRAUSS AND HIS IMMORTAL .MUSIC TONIGHT; HULA DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT; Extension to 1 A.M. SILVER GODDESS DANCE By Miss Venus Come and witness Ibe strangest shows! RAFFLES HOTEL Tonight -POPULAR FLOOR SHOW ATTRACTION VIRGINIA CLAY275 words
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Advertisement164 1947-10-10 3 TttWo9l w^m^Smim LAST 3 SHOWS: 3, 6.15 <b 9. 15 1V. .1. A HOWLLUWA "HULA" MUSICAL! TAHITI NIGHTS Opening To-morrow "SONG OF SCHEHERAZADE" In Technicolor To-morrow at Mid-nite "THE HARVEY GIRLS" In Technicolor QUEENS THEATRE TO-DAY \T 3.00 P.M. SHOW! "ALI BABA THE 40 THIEVES" To-night at 6.30 9.15 p.m.164 words
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1349 1947-10-10 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Oct. 10, 1947. WE ARE NOT IN GALA MOOD The official plans for the celebration of Princess Elizabeth s wedding m Singapore were announced yesterday. These have been drawn up by a committee over which the president of the Municipal Commissioners presided and which was1,349 words
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Article57 1947-10-10 4 Mr. Editor. My salutations to you personally, and to the others who were present on this "Double Tenth" day. four years ago at Changi Gaol and elsewhere, and survived It all. And also, to the Sacred Memory of those less 1 fortunate ones who succumbed to the57 words
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1474 1947-10-10 4 The East Coast Through British Eyes REPORT ON SUMATRA The writer of this article is a British business-man now m Medan. He has known Indonesia for many years and is now revisiting Sumatra. He writes: "I have had a chance of getting round on my own m some of the1,474 words
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Man In The Street
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446 1947-10-10 4 HJfANY thanks for your editorial "We Suffer, So You Suffer." I could not agree more! We want America to take more natural rubber to assist the Malayan planting industry. We then go flat out to antagonize her by following the advice of the Home Government to446 words
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Letter, Illustration225 1947-10-10 4 AS one who has taken a keen interest m our local Police Force for a number of years, I write to suggest to the authorities that early steps be taken to put the force back into its pre-war uniform. Uniform*- unquestionably Influences morale, and none will225 words
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Advertisement901 1947-10-10 4 CLASSIFIED ADS PARKS. On 9.10.47 at Kandang tterbau to Muriel, wife of John Parka son. At Kandang Kerbau on 9th October, 1947 to Olga, wife of R. C. H. Johnson, k daughter Oabrlelle. The ergagement Is announced betwren Mr. Anthony Gsorge Colton of Singapore, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.901 words
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Advertisement16 1947-10-10 4 British Made PERAMBULATOR. Your Child Deserves One LATEST FASHION, FULLY SPRUNG, SUPER GRADE. From $150.00 EACH.16 words
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Advertisement93 1947-10-10 4 Special offer: WOOL TRAVELLING RUSS size 84" x 54" $10.50 HARVEY CO 8 Raffles Quay (beyond Finlayson Green) Singaoore (fl^i OPTICIHN Fellow of the Inst. Ophthalmic Opticians (England) FeUow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-Makers (Eng.) Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BT APPOINTMENT TO H. M. FORCES SOUTH93 words
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252 1947-10-10 5 THE Joint Advisory Board on the import and export policy of Malaya has been instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to do nothing m the matter of Anglo-Ameri-can lilm arrangements until limner information is available. Tliis reply was given, to a.252 words
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Article58 1947-10-10 5 Alleged to have used a sick lorse to pull a cart along North Bridge Road on Wednesday, a 35-year-old Indian. Tambi Kechil, was charged m the Second Police Court yesterday with cruelty to the horse. He pleaded not guilty and was allowed bail of58 words
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Article130 1947-10-10 5 from Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. POUND guilty of having strangled to death a taxi driver whom they had lured to a lonely estate road, three i Chinese, one a police informer, j Were sentenced to death to- day at the Selangor As-sizes. The assessors130 words
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Article113 1947-10-10 5 A f_hire«f mother kneeled m the Third Police Court yesterday before the Magistrate, Mr. F. Bemarl Oehlers and with her hands together begged, for leniency for her son. Later m the morning she at- tempted a second supplication but i was told to leave the113 words
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Article294 1947-10-10 5 Importers' Permits From K.L. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. IMPORTERS m the Malayan 1 Unions, who have hitherto had to apply to Singapore for import licences, will now be able to apply to Kuala Lumpur. The new system will take effect immediately. It follows argent representations made to294 words
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Article158 1947-10-10 5 Dr. and Mrs. Chen Su Lan. of Singapore and Dr. and Mrs. Tan Luan Hone, of Penang, recently attended the Moral Re-Armament World Assembly now being held at Caux-sur-Montreux, Switzerland. Malaya was one of 47 countries represented there this summer. Spealtine at one of the Assembly158 words
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Article182 1947-10-10 5 WORKS of Singapore Chinese artists were shown to a selected number of guests at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday. j It was a preview of the 7th > exhibition sponsored by the Society of Chinese Artists of Slnj gapore. The exhibition will be open to182 words
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Article195 1947-10-10 5 TODAY: Double ITenth celebrations, Kuomintang tea party, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, 10 a.m., procession of decorated vehicles leaves Happy World, 10 a.m., Chinese Consul General's cocktail party, Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 6 pj_., lantern procession leaves Raffles Quay, 7 p.m. Army safety week exhibition, Victoria Memorial195 words
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710 1947-10-10 5 SINGAPORE'S PLANS FOR ROYAL WEDDING $60, 000 Programme Of Festivities TT is proposed to spend $600,000 on Singapore's cele- orations on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The proposed sum represents a dollar per head of the estimated population of Singapore. A call for a710 words
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Article, Illustration54 1947-10-10 5 Mr. Philip J. Miller, Foreign Service member of the stall of the U.S. Military Liaison Office, Singapore, who has received notice that he has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for exemplary conduct when serving as a First Lieutenant m the U.S. 351 st Infantry Regiment m Italy m May,54 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-10-10 5 A member of the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Society, Singapore, yesterday preparing the cloth and wood head of a 50foot dragon to be carried through Singapore streets tonight m celebration of the Double Tenth, China's national day. Straits Times photo.40 words
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132 1947-10-10 5 Front Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Thursday. A TAILLESS crocodile weighing about 500 pounds was speared H by Malays at Serang Boya. a village 12 miles from Batu Pahat today. After capture it was di-^-; covered that the crocodle's! tail was only a foot long,132 words
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Article87 1947-10-10 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday.— Krisr_n£_ driver of a military truck, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment today for causing the death ot Tungavaloo, a Town Board labourer, by negligent driving of his lorry. He knocked down Tungavaloo In Jalan Mahmoodiah and then drove off without attending to the87 words
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Article37 1947-10-10 5 MR. A.M.C.I. de Silva and Miss' Lily Ranaweera were married yesterday at the Singapore Registry Office. A reception was held at 136 1 Anson Road. It was attended by friends and relatives of the bridal couple.37 words
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Article93 1947-10-10 5 i DENANG, Thursday. The Penang Indian Chamber of Commerce will be represented at the Governor's conference on Penang trade to be held at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. The Indian Chamber's delega r e will be Its president, Mr. N. T A-somull. The two European delegatos. Messrs. D. A. MacKay93 words
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Article96 1947-10-10 5 ALOR STAR, Thursday.— The death of a Malay from a cut on his thumb caused by a woman had its sequel In the Alor Star Assize Court yesterday when the woman, Puteh binti Haji Taib, was sentenced to four months imprisonment on a charge of committing culpable96 words
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Article121 1947-10-10 5 SEREMBAN, Thursday. The Scout Commissioner for Malaya. Mr. F. C. Sands, addressed a rally of about 500 boy scouts and cubs at the Peoples Park, Seremban. yesterday as part of his inspection tour of Negri Sembllan. The Scout Commissioner was accompanied by the Yang diPertuan Besar of Negri121 words
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Article92 1947-10-10 5 PENANG, Thursday-Two Police officers from Siam have arrived m Penang m connection with charges of forgery against a young Chinese woman, Mok Kam Fong, and a man. Chan Bee Seng. Counterfeit notes to the value of 133.000 ticals and printing apparatus were seized by the Penang police m92 words
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Article114 1947-10-10 5 SEREMBAN. Thursday. Two Chinese were arrested at Alor Gajah today after allegedly attempting to extort from the proprietor of a Tampin shop. A police report said the two men alighted from an Austin 12 saloon and confronted the proprietor as he was leaving his shop. They represented themselves114 words
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Advertisement76 1947-10-10 5 We have just received a SPECIAL DELIVERY of SHOES Made from First Quality Canvas With Sizes from 3 to 7 Leather including J Sizes —^-i-----_._______M_W___B_______^^^»-____________________________>«_-__^ fc fc M_ ri'-jTr «JJ_iiKJt m^_mi'm i j.i i_> I UHAA V HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES JrV__k II For excellenc e materials efficiency m operation II Artistry76 words
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259 1947-10-10 6 Liquor Flows At S'pore Opening Of Night Club TWO thousand: drank hundreds of gallons of beer, several hundred bottles of Scotch whisky, gin, brandy, champagne and wine at the opening of the Lido night club, at Pasir Panjang, on Wednesday night. Although there were 1,200 beer glasses, 600 claret glasses,259 words
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Article402 1947-10-10 6 How S 'pore Carbide Boat Exploded THE chief engineer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, Mr. John 1 Angus, expressed the view yesterday that the explosion on a carbide-laden tongkang (junk) at boat quay on Sept. 23 originated from the bow where acetylene gas from the carbide, coming into contact with402 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-10-10 6 Air Vice -Marshal Breakey is on the left with Air Marshal Luang Devaridhi Panluk in centre and Air Marshal Sir George Pirie on the right. Photo taken after their visit to the Seletar Air Base.35 words
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Article471 1947-10-10 6 $7,000,000 Housing Scheme TTHE Singapore Improvement 1 Trust's housing scheme would cost $7,000,000 next year if Government decided to finance it, the Officer Administering the Government, Mr, P. A. B. McKerron told the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. Mr. McKerron said that the chairman of the Improvement Trust wanted to know471 words
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Article98 1947-10-10 6 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Dilwara (31-32), Mount Rogers (33-34), Aljtfmmooi, Mentakab alongside (3&-37), Segamat (38), Samos (40-41), Silversandal (42-43). West WhaTf: Benledi (4-5), Korea (&-7), Benlawers (8-9), Straat Malakka (1213), Trevean (15-16). East Wharf: Caron (44). Empire Dock: Cefn-y-Bryn (1718),98 words
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Article139 1947-10-10 6 rO taxi robberies, in which armed men took away one vehicle and warned the driver of the other, were reported in Singapore yesterday. Two Chinese and a Malay produced a pistol and kicked a Sikh taxi driver out of his seat in Braddell Road139 words
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Advertisement249 1947-10-10 6 AIR-CONDITIONED EVERY SHOW A NOW SHOWING 11 A.M.— 2 P.M.— «.15— 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M. 5159 f J f» C K|jSO^ se e (sss* fc»WW HBbS WARH E(l T &ZLy TONIGHT AT MID-NIGHT DOUBLE TENTH ANNIVERSARY "THE HONOURED LADY" A SL'PER MANDARIN PICTURE! midnight g^SOLAUREL-HARDY^I TOMORROW Today Four Shows rQ249 words
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Miscellaneous118 1947-10-10 6 RADIO MALAYA (STORE) 1 p.m. Woody Herman Benny Goodman; 1.40 Brass Bands. 8.20 Friday Prom; 9.45 Forces' Quarter Hour; 10.00 Dance Music; 10.30 Short Story; 10.45 Raymond Scott 6c Orch. KUALA LUMPUR 1 p.m. See Singapore. 8.35 Waltztime; 9.00 Famous Jazz, Swing Combinations; 9.45 Forces' Quarter Hour (Subject Homeward Bound);118 words
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Miscellaneous104 1947-10-10 6 HIGHLIGHTS RADIO MALAYA (STORE) 8.20 p.m. Friday Prom: inrl. Tchaikovsky's Little Russian Symphony. RADIO MALAYA (K.L.) 10 p.m. Schumann's Carnaval Ballet. BBC RADIO SEAC. 10.50 p.m. Forces' Prom: Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Dnkas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice. 12.00 Dance Music. RADIO SEAC 8 a.m. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; 9.00104 words
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Miscellaneous141 1947-10-10 6 Sale; 5.15 Pot-pourri; 5.45 Bing Time; 6.00 Thirty to One; 8.45 Military Band; 7.00 Swing with Scott; 7.30 Music Hall; 8.05 Yours for the Asking; 9.00 Critique; 9.30 Jazz Session; 10.00 Weekend Magazine; 10.30 BBC Radio Newsreel; 10.50 BBC Forces' Prom; 11.45 BBC World Affairs (Wickham Steed); 12.00 All Serene.141 words
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Article214 1947-10-10 7 LONDON, Wednesday. THE much publicised changes m the Cabinet, on which market circles had based their hopes of a revival of active interest, have after all proved of little real value m this connection, says Renter's financial correspondent. Commentators have oace again reverted to the idea that only214 words
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432 1947-10-10 7 I Produce Market By A Market Correspondent INCREASED buying by M alayan Union dealers since the beginning of this week has considerably strengthened I the position of the local sugar market Java white and Taiwan No. 1 each gained $3 per picul. In view432 words
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Article135 1947-10-10 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. TIN shares on the local share market continued to be influenced again by profittaking'. Shares were a shade lower m a few cases. Industrials were quiet. A new quotation, Goodwood Park Hotel Limited, made its appearance. The $1 shares, fully paid up,135 words
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Article61 1947-10-10 7 The Singapore ChamDer ot Commerce Rubber Association's orlces at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cta. fta. oer Ib. er Ib no. 1 xv.o.o. oiAn loose nominal 33 334 No 1 R.8.8 fob In bales Oct. 33% 34 No. 2 R.8.8. fob In bales Oct. 33% 33S No. 3 HJB.S61 words
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Advertisement365 1947-10-10 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Passenger Freirht PRES. POLK Singapore Ajt. Oct. 14 Penang Oct 20 freight Only MOUNT ROGERS Singapore Gd. 33/34 SU. Oct. 11 Penang Arr. Oct. 18 MARINE LEOPARD Singapore Oct. 15 P. Swettenham Oct. tZ Penang Oct. t4365 words
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Advertisement323 1947-10-10 7 Shippers and others Interested to Shipping Intelligence are referre* to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 opposite page British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. APCAR LINE SERVICE INDIA STRAITS CHINA Will be Resumed by THE NEW 9000 TONS TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL SANGOLA Bailing From Singapore About 20th October FOR323 words
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Article, Illustration441 1947-10-10 8 EPSOM JEEP - Stiffest Test For Kashmiri Song By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 1/ASHMIRI Song, Grand Prix 11, Lackey, Double Nine, Dagobert, Darnok and Golden Oak all fancied runners on Saturday shaped well m track work this morning. Visibility was bbaad a thick mist hung low441 words
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Article151 1947-10-10 8 EPSOM JEEP Says GRAND PRIX II: Ran a gallant second to Jackpot over the 9F. on the first day. Has only the weight to beat. KASHMIRI SONG: Won m ai canter on first day. In great I form. GRAND HILL: Outclassed on first day. Won over151 words
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Article106 1947-10-10 8 THE following players have been chosen to represent the Singapore Police at rugger against the 223 BOD. XV on th c Police Training School ground tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Insp. Elam Din; Insp. J. F. Teng, Insp. Niiz Mohd. Shah, Insp. Cheam. A. P.106 words
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Article95 1947-10-10 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By H Cl. 1, Div. 1, 1 1 M.— GRAND PRIX 11, Jackpot. H., Cl. 1, Div. 1, 6 F.—KASHMIRI SONG, Wings. H., Cl. 1, Div. 2, 6 F.— GRAND HILL. Double Nine. H., Cl. 2, Div. 1, 51 F.—DARNOK, Dagobert H.. Cl. 3, 995 words
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Article208 1947-10-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MR. Ken J. Archer has resigned as secretary of the Selangor Turf Club owiug to ill-health. The committee of the Selangor Turf Club accepted his resignation with regret. Mr. Archer went home on leave In June and has been medically208 words
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Article129 1947-10-10 8 ADELAIDE, Thursday. I)ON BRADMAN says he intends to play for Australia m the Test matches against the touring Indian cricket team, and he also hopes to be available for South Australia's match with the Indians, which starts here on Oct. 24. Bradman, a Test selector, willReuter - 129 words
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166 1947-10-10 8 LONDON Thursday. nOOTBALL Association cupI* holders, Charlton, made soccer history recently by signing two non-leagu e players for a fee reported to be around £8,000 m just as many minutes. Riley Cullum and Strudwick Alexander. Dartford's inside-right and centre-half, had forms signed and a chequeReuter - 166 words
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Article664 1947-10-10 8 BELOW is the card, subject the third and last day of I ber meeting. Horses C. 1, Div. I—9 Furs. Value $2,200 with a Trophy to the Win- to scratching^, for tomorrow, the Selangor Turf Club's Octo- 1 9 2 GRAND PRIX II 4 9.09 0 0 4664 words
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Article33 1947-10-10 8 The linal m the Singapore Cricket Club's Progressive Pairs lawn bowls tournament, played yesterday, is: E. G. Staunton and W. C. Hill (28). H. Gild and A. S. Mitchell (4).33 words
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Article95 1947-10-10 8 SINGAPORE, Johore, Negri Sembilan and Malacca will take part m the Pamadasa Cup quadrangular tournament to be held at Malacca at the City Park on Oct. 26. 27 and 28. Presented by the president ,of the Malacca Bedminton Association m memory of his late brother; who died during95 words
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Article100 1947-10-10 8 The Singapore Police hockey Ist XI will play their first matin of the season against the Harlequins at the Police Training School, Thomson Road, tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. The following have been selected to represent the Police Force: Opl. Bulat: Insp. Sanderson, S.C. Lim, Chop Sin;100 words
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Article104 1947-10-10 8 *pHE members of the Singapore Gun Club met at the Seletar rifle range, which is situated at the 9*4 mile, Thomson Road, for the first spoon shoot since 1941. Conditions were: twenty single birds from different angles, score 5 points each hit, H P.S. 100104 words
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Article50 1947-10-10 8 The Ceylon Sports Club, Singapore, defeated the Police Training School at hockey at Thomson Road yesterday by three goals to nothing. The club ledtme-nil at the interval, Kulasingham opening the score. Yogorajah added the second goal, and Kulasingham put the issue beyond doubt just before fulltime.50 words
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Article78 1947-10-10 8 The Singapore Asiatic Rugby Union side against R.A.F. Changi at Changi tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. will be: Yeo Seang Aun, Ho Lian Kee, S. D. Williams. William Fung, P. K. Pathy, G. McCully, Mat Nor, Tang Sah Muay, M. Orloff, Weei Leong Sow, Loh Soon Teng, Cheah78 words
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Article57 1947-10-10 8 The Race Course Cup final of the Island Club, Singapore, .played over the week-end, resulted m D. Neul (16) beating K.T. San (14) by 6 and 4. The October mixed foursomes competition will be held on Sunday afternoon over the second nine holes. Competitors are to fix57 words
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Article38 1947-10-10 8 The Nee Soon and 2nd Echelon XV scored a runaway win m their rugger encounter- against the R.E. Rugger Club on Wednesday. The score was 32 points (four goals and four tries) to 3 (a try).38 words
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Article20 1947-10-10 8 The Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police XI drewwith the Seaforths one-all at soccer at Thomson Road yesterday.20 words
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Article766 1947-10-10 8 KEEN competition can be expected at the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association championship meet, which will be held on Oct. 18 at the Singapore Swimming Club. On c hundred and ten entries for the various events— j not counting the four medley events have been received.766 words
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Advertisement668 1947-10-10 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 4) VEHICLES FOR SALfc DAIMLER 15 H.f. COUPE MODEL: Imported Malaya since liberation, engine excellent bodywork reasonable condition. Owner selling as new car allocated. Price $2,000/- or near ofTer. Phone *****. FOR BALE Standard Ten Black Saloon 38/39 New Battery. Upholstery and naiut. In very668 words
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Advertisement39 1947-10-10 8 DUNLOP TYRES provide— EXTRJ M^l LONGER 46XIS CLEARANCE SALE of New Shipment of Goods including ALL KINDS OF CHINESE HAND MADE FANCY GOODS. TEAK/kBLACKWOOD FURNITURE. CAMPHOR CHESTS, AND LAMP-SHADES ETC. PEIPING STORE 1 70 ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE PHONE: 7835.39 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous19 1947-10-10 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water. 7.12 p.m. (7.8 ft.). Tomorrow: High water, 9.19 a.m. (8.1).), 8.34 p.m. (8.5 ft.).19 words
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