The Straits Times, 13 October 1947
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Title Section18 1947-10-13 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS-18 words
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Article86 1947-10-13 1 LONDON, Sunday. BRITAIN'S Anti-Woman Society resumed its publicity campaign today with a circular condemning "women's incursions into masculine fields." The circular was signed by tbe ▼ice -president, Mr. A. Risbridjrer, because the man who founded the society m 1934, Mr. Fred Mormull. is now marriedUP - 86 words
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656 1947-10-13 1 1230,000 ARAB TROOPS READY TO FIGHT BEIRUT, Sunday. WHILE the American delegate to the United Nations Palestine Committee m New York started a hotlyworded debate on the proposed partition of Palestine, nearly 230,000 fully armed and trained troops were placed at the disposal of the Arab League yesterday. The troopsReuter; AP; UP - 656 words
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Article, Illustration54 1947-10-13 1 Lieut-Gen. V. A. H. Sturdec, Chief of the General Staff, Australian Military Forces (left), photographed by a Straits Times cameraman yesterday with General Sir Neil Ritchie. C.-in-C. Far East Land Forces. Lieut-Gen. Sturdee, who arrived by air from Hong Kong, will stay m Singapore a week before leaving for Sydney.—54 words
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Article209 1947-10-13 1 JOHORE BANDITS STRIKE AGAIN From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. ROAD bandits have struck again on the Johore Bahru-Pontia n Road. In broad daylight yesterday a taxi was held up by two armed Chinese seven miles from the spot where less than a week ago the Johore planter, Mr.209 words
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Article48 1947-10-13 1 MADRID, Sunday. The Duchess of Montoro, daughter of the Duke of Alba, and Luis Martinez Irujo, son of the Duke of Sotomajor, were married today In a 45-minute ceremony at Seville cathedral. It was the most elaborate wedding m Spain In more than 20 years. U.P.UP - 48 words
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Article86 1947-10-13 1 MANCHESTER, Sunday. A new threat to British coal production was made here yesterday when nearly 2,000 members of Lancashire and Cheshire Colliery Officials' Association decided to go on strike if their claim for £1 a week Increase on the basic wage was not granted. TheReuter - 86 words
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Article377 1947-10-13 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. ANOTHER man has died from wounds inflicted on him by the Banjarese who ran amok on the Stngapore-Kipla Lumpur mail train on Thuwday night. The number who have died is now 11, while eight people who suffered injuries377 words
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112 1947-10-13 1 Siam To End Malaya Rice Smuggling BANGKOK, Sunday. (pAM'S Prime Minister, Nai Nawasuwat, and the Minister of Commerce, Nai Duen Bunnang, began investigations yesterday which may end rice-emuggling between Siam and Malaya, and which are stated to involW high Government officials in Bangkok. Nai Nawasuwat and Nai Buni nang are112 words
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Article78 1947-10-13 1 THE HAGUE, Sunday.—Princess Juliana, Acting Recent of the Netherlands, today broadcast an appeal to the Dutch nursing sisters and members of the medical profession to volunteer for service m Indonesia "where enormous numbers of Indonesians are m a most pitiful physical condition." She especially appealed toReuter - 78 words
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Article307 1947-10-13 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. rE Security Council debate on the Indonesian dispute adjourned until Tuesday after 2 '/a Hours debate m which it failed to reach the voting stage on any of the three separate proposals. It was still uncertain how the various nations would line up307 words
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194 1947-10-13 1 21 INJURED IN EXPLOSION AT AIR BASE FLYING shell fragments struck 21 labourers, a six- year-old European girl and an RAF corporal when a case of 20-millimetre cannon shells exploded at the Seletar RAF base at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. The child, (laughter of an RAF sergeant who had wandered194 words
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Article225 1947-10-13 1 King To Give Away Princess LONDON, Sunday. TTHE King, with Princess 1 Elizabeth on his arm, will lead the Royal wedding attendants up the aisl c of historic Westminster Abbey at 11.30 on the morning of Nov. 20, when the Princess marries Lieut. Philip Mountbatten. The King will giv« hisReuter - 225 words
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Article126 1947-10-13 1 AKKON. OHIO, Sunday.— The Congress shouid enact legislation requiring the nations 26 tyre and tube manufacturers to use a minimum of 100,000 tons annually of synthetic rubber produced in the United States Governmentowned plants, the chairman of Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company said yesterday. WritingAP - 126 words
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Advertisement70 1947-10-13 1 MIEN For your Comfort and Convenience Rkh wholesome milk from the meadows, purified, standardised, concentrated, with only the water removed. Vow can add the water yourself and drink delicious health-giving milk at all times and under any conditions with th« knowledge that It is absolutely safe. h °le MQILK. PPowerd70 words
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Article114 1947-10-13 2 LONDON, Sunday. AN escapee from a mental institution was found wandering m Buckingham Palace gardens, at midnight on Friday, by a Soots Guard sentry. He was returned yesterday to th c institution from which he had escaped. The Royal family was not in residence. OfficialsAP - 114 words
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Article69 1947-10-13 2 MILAN, Sunday. Four persons were injured when Leftist gangs forced their way into the headquarters of fee Neo-Fascist Italian Social Movement and smashed all equipment and furniture. The attack was a reprisal for a neo-Fasoist demonstration on Friday night in front of Parliament House. In Taranto a similarUP - 69 words
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Article27 1947-10-13 2 BUDAPEST, Sunday.— ln a silent protest against the long-skirt fashion, 16 young Budapest society women paraded through fashionable restaurants yesterday wearing ridiculously long skirts. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article91 1947-10-13 2 SHANGHAI, Sundoy— The authorities have decided to restore censorship of mails and telegrams Censorship will first be enforced on the areas governed by martial law, the China Press said today. Mai]^ and telegrams to be censored will be those which exchange information with the Communists; publicity materialReuter - 91 words
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Article84 1947-10-13 2 DARIB, Sunday.— The Paris Opera 1 Ballet Corps decided yesterday to refuse to appear on the opera stage until a settlement had been reached In a dispute between them and the stagehands over the appearance of Serge Llfar, leading French dancer. The stagehands went on strike early lastReuter - 84 words
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Article29 1947-10-13 2 CAIRO, Sunday. The Egyptian Government appropriated another U. 5.52,000,000. 52,000,000 last night to fight the cholera epidemic. A communique reported 69 new deaths the highest toll yet.— U.P.UP - 29 words
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Article106 1947-10-13 2 NEW DELHI, Sunday. Lady Mountbatten has submitted to the Government of India's Emergency Committee of which her husband, the Governor-General, Lord Mountbatten, Is chairman— a report on her personal investigations in East Punjab which is likely to form the subject of a strong Indian protest toUP - 106 words
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Advertisement1113 1947-10-13 2 NOTICES ■ALATAN UNION IMPORT CONTROL. M la notified tor general information that applications by Malayan Union Importers for tbe Import of goods from ■I sources. Including hard currency •■Ms. may now be submitted to: The Comptroller of Customs, Malayan Union. Kuala Lumpur. Tbe Assistant Comptroller of Customs. Penacg. Tbe effect1,113 words
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Advertisement278 1947-10-13 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are Invited for the supply of Spare Parts for Jaw Crushers and Crushing Rolls at Trafalgar Street Stone Crushing Depot. Tender forms and particulars from Mulncipal Engineer's Office (Room No. 218) Closing In the Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 235) at noon on Friday 31 October. 1947.278 words
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Advertisement814 1947-10-13 2 NOTICFS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for repairs to 17 Houses at Old Race Course. Tender Form. etc. may be obtained at the Office of the Trust on payment of a deposit of $60/- which will be refunded If a bona fide tender Is submitted. Sealed tenders are to814 words
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Advertisement818 1947-10-13 2 NOTICES AUSTRALIAN FURLOUGH Those who contemplate spending their leave m Australia are informed that it Is now possible to secure delivery of new Morris. Wolseley or M.G. cars at any of the Australian Capitals. Full detail* flrom Malayan Motors Ltd.. Singapore or Wearne Bros. Ltd. m the Union. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY818 words
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Advertisement373 1947-10-13 2 NOTICES EXPORT OF LOCALLY MANUFACTURED SOAP An Increased quota for the' export of locally manufactured soap from the Malayan Union to the following destinations has now be«n made available:— Burma. Siam. Bj^Kkong. Ketherlaad East Indies and the Middle East. In the case of Burma Export Licences win only be granted373 words
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Article590 1947-10-13 3 Rehabilitation of Rubber Estates Sir Eric Macfadyen On War Damage From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. THE cost of rehabilitating Malayan rubber estates should not fall on the owners, says Sir Eric MacFadyen, one of the leading members of the rubber plantation industry, m the590 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-10-13 3 Mr. James Harold Wilson, who succeeds Sir Stafford Cripps as President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Wilson is 38 and is one of the youngest cabinet ministers of modern times.31 words
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Article79 1947-10-13 3 ONG PEE LIAT and Llm Ah Leh, two Chinese, were produced before the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate, Mr. E. S. de Banzie, on Saturday, charged with attempted extortion of $10,000 from Sim Tian Poh, by putting him in fear of death on October 9 at 4879 words
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Article222 1947-10-13 3 The committee of the Ceylon Flood Relief Fund acknowledges the following donations: Previously acknowledged, $1,000, Yarlstore 60 Woollen Singlets, H. Sena $200, Lim Kirn Lee $100, Mr Mrs p. ValuppiUal $25, Dr. A. Thurai $20, A. Muthusamy $20, Ramakrlshna Ladies' Orchestra $15, Polar Cafe $12,222 words
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Article279 1947-10-13 3 1 STRAITS Times survey yesterday amongst individual tl Singapore operators of taxis and trishaws showed that their business has declined within the past three months, and has declined most sharply m the past month A reporter toe* taxi and! trishaw rides and established that owners were279 words
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Article88 1947-10-13 3 Military and civilian police are investigating a report by a Halnn f n^ &&at six men robbed him n2 d wwrit-watchs t-watch valued at $40 at the seventh milestone. HoUand Road, at 1.30 a.m yesterday. The Halnancse said that he suspected tfhet the robbers though dressed88 words
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Article573 1947-10-13 3 T^HE United Kedah Planting 1 Association has issued the following statement regarding the recent labour unrest on Pelam Estate, Kuala Ketil: With reference to the allegations made by one Maniveloo In your Issue of Oct. 1, under the heading "Mediation by Welfare Officer" it is essential573 words
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Advertisement236 1947-10-13 3 i /iAGM's GRANDEST MUSICAL\ I(m gloriously re-introouced Cjjr, I ftUMB msl UISE FEMANO MIUZ* A\ toINERGRAYETKORIUS I Wai ""EC 1 HUGH HERBERT^ LIONEL ATWILL WED. 15th OCT. r~I» JW BOOK hj ifc*^ EARLY ORCHARD ROAD DRESS SHOP 29, Orchard Road. Amber Mansions Special Announcement I 10 REDUCTION on all our236 words
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Advertisement456 1947-10-13 3 j§Pߣ'*'*V? LAST 3 SH °WS: 3. 615 9.15 P.M. --^■^iMitt^C^'^ The Prettiest Musical Gem! Amffi "SONG OF SCHEHERAZADE" iii fM^^mm%^^ wlfch YVONNE DE CARLO lHK^^^^-r4 Mij'' Orre(>us Technicolor H^EP^ *^IK?f^ Manhattan's Marvellous Musical! «tj»f "BOWERY TO BROADWAY" QUEENS THEATRE WliM'**V*i'' f^ For th Flrst Time m Malay A Socrip, S.456 words
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Article71 1947-10-13 4 MARY. ROSALIND ANNA WONG lender their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who naid night risits. s?nt wreaths. telegrams, letters it condolence, etc. and attended the Funeral of their beloved mother. Mrs. Sarah Cashln and family wish to express th?ir thanks to relatives and friends for attending the71 words
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1171 1947-10-13 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Oct. 13, 1947 PENANG DEFENDS ITS TRADE Last Friday delegation from s Penang went to King's House, Kuala Lumpur, and had a dis- t cussion with Sir Edward Gent, the j subject of the discussion being j officially stated to be "the economic < facts1,171 words
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Article86 1947-10-13 4 I NOTICE from the Preaa that the Registrar of Imports and Exports us offering quotas for the import of potatoes from Canada. Apart from the fact that all the potatoes needed here could be imported from Australia, doesn't this Invitation involve the release of hard currency86 words
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Man In The Street
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Letter207 1947-10-13 4 A Happy European Home In Pre-War Days T HAVE read the letter head- ed "To The Singapore House-Boy And Artisan" and signed "Vive Singapore." All that the Tuan says is true. But he forgets that the Labour Government rules. Labour dictates or rather, the labourer207 words
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Letter171 1947-10-13 4 During the Wz years of Japanese aggression the labouring class felt ttoat they were better off than their employers, who also were labourers as prisoners in- the hands of the Japanese. They were better off than the Tuan. The liberation meats* liberation for the labourers to be171 words
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Letter201 1947-10-13 4 We already see that terrorism to causing the death of Mr. A. Nidholson and stunning Mrs. Nicholson witii the butt of a gun and nearly killing her The labourers say: "Pre-war, tfie employer sucked our blood. Now it is our turn to suck the employer's blood. We labourers201 words
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Letter119 1947-10-13 4 It may be charged against me that I am working as a blackmatfceteer. It would be better to say that lam a broker. It is no sta to be one. Mo employer will swear at me, nor I to swear at my employer. Once in a way I swear119 words
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511 1947-10-13 4 RAGGING AND THE McLEAN COMMISSION TT seems unwarranted that disapproval of "ragging" at Raffles College should be implemented by the threat of expulsion. This uncompromising stand needs be contrasted with the sympathetic approach to the problem by the opposite number of the more senior Medical College, when controversy was raised511 words
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Letter191 1947-10-13 4 ft*T rottdZ»g y- i ur editorial U entitled "Constitutional Commonsense," w e feel that it is an unfortunate designation for so vague a column. We have been waiting patiently for some constructive criticism from the Straits Times witti reference to the PUTERA-AMCJA's People's Constitutional Proposals and were disappointed191 words
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157 1947-10-13 4 I WANT to express my wholehearted agreement with every word "Viv e Singapore" has written on the subject of domestic workers. Although I have no doubt that the writing of his letter gave "Vive Singapore" as much relief as it gave me pleasure to read157 words
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Letter223 1947-10-13 4 rail my Ceylonese brothers, I make this appeal. I pray, please don't misunderstand. Do not demand dowries please don't. Take whatever your prospective father-in-law will give you out of sheer goodwill and affection. Remember to marry the woman, and not th c cash weight. It is a223 words
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275 1947-10-13 4 JOHORE WIVES WILL STAY WITH HUSBANDS I was exceedingly surprised to read in the Straits Times that Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Johore Planters' Association, has stated that the planting community in Johor c were seriously considering evacuating their wives and children from Johore. I feel sure that the majority275 words
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75 1947-10-13 4 •"THE Indian section of 1 Radio Malaya, Singapore, deserves to be congratulated on their excellent performance of the radio play ob the night of September 27. We request that such plays become a weekly feature, or a fortnlffhtly one. It j a pity tfliat75 words
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Advertisement852 1947-10-13 4 CLASSIFIED IDS The erurMement is announced between Charles Dleuaide (Ted) Baird. only son of the late Mr. D. D. Baird ted Mrs. F. Baird of Kenfteld. Simla. tndla and Jo*n Ray Wllden-Hart. third •laughter of the late Professor B. J. Wilden-Hart and Mrs. G. M. WlldenBart of 3. Bloomsbury Street.852 words
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Advertisement9 1947-10-13 4 Sales and Service not simply sales a**d nothing cisc9 words
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Advertisement102 1947-10-13 4 R.Vl|i£|i^ Ifl^i OPTICIRN Fellow of the Inst. Ophthalmic Opticians (EngfenO) Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-Makers fEngr.) Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. FORCES SOUTH BAST AHA RAFFLES PLACE (OPP. LITTLES) PHONE 8064* Specializing ONLY m TERMITE EXTERMINATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY CONSERVATION Ztasnafa102 words
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Article, Illustration62 1947-10-13 5 Liew Kirn, a rirl who escaped from the train amok when he attacked villagers near Kajang on Thursday night. The girl escaped from a koncsi house during: the attack, bid m the jungle throughout the night and then walked seven miles U» the home of relatives. The police unaware that62 words
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Article166 1947-10-13 5 I pANNED Malayan pineapples v» can still be sent to trie j United Kingdom. The ap-! proval of the Department of Imports and Exports, Singapore, must be sought before; export is possible, however. The inclusion of canned pineapples m food parcels to the; United Kingdom, however, has166 words
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Article46 1947-10-13 5 The name Tan Kam Tong mentioned In the report under the I heading "Robbery m taxi" m page five of the Straits Times of I October 3. does not refer to Mr. 1 Tan Kam Tong of the Food Con- trol Office. Malacca. i46 words
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Article394 1947-10-13 5 To Spend A Week At Flagstaff House THE Chief of the General Staff, Australian Military Forces, Lieut-Gen. V. A. H. Sturdee, arrived m Singapore yesterday from Hong Kong and was taken to Flagstaff House by a reception committee from the British Army. The one Australian soldier394 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-10-13 5 Scene from the Lion Dance, which formed a part of Penang's Doable Tenth celebrations. The lion's head rises almost to the roof of a house to "swallow" red packets hung: out by the tenant. The Lion Dance is a traditional form of Chinese celebration and is particularly popular m Penan*.—53 words
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Malayan Round-up
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181 1947-10-13 5 SUNGEI PATANI, Sunday A 15-YEAR-OLD boy, still m mourning, today described tt, the Sungei Patani magistrate, Che Harun, how pirates had shot his father dead at sea near Tanjong Dewai, on July 20. The magistrate was holding a preliminary inquiry into charges of181 words
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Article82 1947-10-13 5 THE next social me«tlng of the Singapore Stamp Club will be held at the usual vanue, Capitol Restaurant, tomorrow at 5.15. There will be a special auction organised by the club when gross proceeds will be presented to the Rotary Club's T.B. fund. Donations of stamps for82 words
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Article99 1947-10-13 5 A QUARTERLY genaral meeting of the Slew Gin Sia will be held at the association's premises at 105 L. Beach Road, on Saturday October 18 at 2 p.m. A house warming dinner will be. held at the club premises on that day at 7.30 p.m. The99 words
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Article80 1947-10-13 5 rfiELUK ANSON, Friday. The 136 th1 36th anniversary of China's independence Day was celebrated by the Chinese community here in a simple, and yet striking, manner. Individual tea Darties am dinners were held at the various associations, clubs and guilds when homage was duly paid to Dr. Sun80 words
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Article94 1947-10-13 5 AT 11.30 yesterday morning, His Excellency the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, drove to Whiteaway, Laidlaw's premises and spent some time admiring the display of Malaya's wedding gifts to Princess Elizabeth. Ttie Union's gifts to the Princess include a carved wood table of Malayan94 words
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Article127 1947-10-13 5 IN connection with the Singapore Stamp Club's circulars to schools inviting entries from school-children for designs for the antl-T.B. health stamp and for the cover to the club's "Guide to Japanese Occupation Stamps of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei" the committee has made the following awards Antl-T.B.127 words
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Article66 1947-10-13 5 A Nialabari Muslim shop-keeper living at the 4th mile, at Buklt Blair, Paair Panjang Road, was robbed of $120. a ring ($4O), a water-proof watch ($9O) and a box of coins, on Saturday at 6.30 p.m. The robbery was carried out br two Chinese and66 words
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Article201 1947-10-13 5 A PROTEST to the Singapore Government against the formation of the Muslim Advisory Board as a Govern- ment-aponsored body will be made by the Malay organisation PUTERA. The association, at a recent j meeting, passed a number of re- I solutions, one of which demands that201 words
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Article127 1947-10-13 5 Jewellers' Views On Royal Gift CEVERAL Singapore jewellers O have expressed dissatisfaction over the Colony's wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth. It was originally decided to give an elaborate trinket box of gold and diamonds but, according to Jewellers, because one firm reported that they had no suitable roll- ers to127 words
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Article53 1947-10-13 5 On Monday tne management of the Great World Cabaret m conjunction with the Rex Cinema is holding a "Great Waltz" night preliminary to th e screening of this film on Wednesday. Prizes including a silver cup donated by B. P. de Silva Ltd, will be given to winners53 words
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Article191 1947-10-13 5 TODAY: Art exhibition, sponsored by Society of Chinese Artists. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 47, Hill Street. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A.: Pioneer Busy Bees' Club, 2.30 p.m.. Cooking claw, 5 p.m., Ouide Hut, Clemenceaux Avenue. Social general meeting, Singapore Stamp Club, Capitol Restaurant, 5.15 p. m. "Background191 words
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Article233 1947-10-13 5 BALLOT PERIOD EXTENDED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. "THE Pan-Malayan Council of 1 Government Workers who were du c to call i n results of the strike-ballot among member unions today, have decided to extend the period for collection of ballot papers. Asked what the result of the233 words
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Article126 1947-10-13 5 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Sunday— An overseer who pulled out a knife when he was reprimanded by the Danish manager of Mon Repos Estate, Sabak Bernam, and then abused him and his daughter, was fined $50 and bound over for a year in the District126 words
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59 1947-10-13 5 RANGOON; Sunday— A panAsian peasants' convention will be held In Rangoon "soon after the proclamation of Burma's Independence," it was learned officially yesterday. The All-Burma Peasants' Union Is sponsoring a convention, with Government support, m accordance with a decision reached by the International FederationReuter - 59 words
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Article149 1947-10-13 5 From Our SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. A MALAY who was sentenced to death for the murder of his step-daughter had the death sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal yesterday. The Court of Appeal, which consisted of the Chief Justice. Singapore, Mr. Justice MurrayAynsley, Mr.149 words
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Article132 1947-10-13 5 ARMY CLERKS AND UNIONS WHEN trade unionism "knocked at the doors of Malaya" certain employers suddenly developed concern for their workers' welfare writes a clerk contributor m the first issue of the Army Civil Service Union's "Acsu Gong." The most "dramatic" development, he writes, was tiie employers' desire to provide132 words
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Article240 1947-10-13 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. WITH the aim of encourag- ing rover scouts to attain a high standard of efficiency m training to fit them for public service, the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, has offered a silver challenge shield for competition between all rover240 words
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Advertisement66 1947-10-13 5 "QUALCAST" THE WORLD'S MOST MODERN WRINGER POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING TEN STAR FEATURES 1 Reversible Rubber Water Outlet. 2 Quick Action And Adjustable Trays. 3 Anti-Fray Side Shields. 4 Reversible Easy Turn Handle. 5 Fufl Size 16" x 2" Rollers. 6 Fully Compensating Cantilever Adjustment. 7 Smooth Surface "Easylift" Top Rail.66 words
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Advertisement89 1947-10-13 5 B.S.R. SOUND SYSTEM U**l lor Home, Office, Factory, Home, School Hotel. Restaurant. Etc Cun be used as Electric Amplifier for Recorded Music or Voice Reproduction through Microphone. Set consists of B.S.R. Ampllfjram, two Loudspeakers m Cabinets and one Microphone with Floor Stand. $625.00 PER SET V6I-63 HIGH STREET WSSSSSIP^' SINGft89 words
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989 1947-10-13 6 Weekly Share Market Report By A Market Correspondent DUSINESS, while on a lesser scale than last week, must still be regarded as satisfactory. With few exceptions Tins reached high water mark and receded on well-absorbed profit-taking. Australian Tins provided the bulk of trade, with989 words
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Article152 1947-10-13 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. r pHE Senior Inspector of Schools, Mr. C. A. Scott, told normal students at their first conference in Penang yesterday it was right local teachers should aaspicr c to greater responsibilities, and added: ''You cannot, Ihowever, qualify for senior posts merely by152 words
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Article325 1947-10-13 6 American Business Review NEW YORK, Sunday. PRODUCTION and more pro- j I duction was the theme of American business and industry last week as the plight of a hungry and troubled world made itself felt in every quarter from the White House to the grocery store. Millions of words were325 words
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Article20 1947-10-13 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Stocks 64.36 64.43 Industrials 180.11 180.44 Rails 48.72 48.67 Utilities 35.47 35.57 A.P.AP - 20 words
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111 1947-10-13 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. WEAKLY 3,000 tons of Egyptian rice, the first shipment of I*, its kind, is being unloaded m Penang. The Assistant Food Controller, Mr. E. D. Ingrram, yesterday said further shipments would be coming. Egyptian rice, he said, had111 words
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Miscellaneous166 1947-10-13 6 FREQUENCIES (CUT OUT FOB REFERENCE) The following frequencies in meeacjcle* (a-s calibrated on all modern radio dials) and programme times for stations pirkrd up in Singapore by most commercial broadcast receivers are supplied b> courtesy of the monitoring service of the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service: RADIO MALATA (Singapore): English166 words
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Miscellaneous150 1947-10-13 6 11.76; 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 11.78: 9.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. 15. Z, 11.81. 11.76, 15.32; 10.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. —15.2, 11.81. 11.76. 15.3. RADIO SEAC (Colombo): 8 am to 12 midnight 15.12, 15.23, 17.77. BBC (London): General Overseas Service: 4.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.— 17.81. 21.47. Far150 words
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Miscellaneous163 1947-10-13 6 Francis of Assiss;" 11.45-12 noon Geography of S.E.Asia. Stds. 6 7: 'Sumatra the Slow. Thursday: 11.00-11.15 a.m. Story: Std. I: 'Perry Pint it Max, the Envious monkey; 11.20-11.35 a.m.— Prim. 11. Sound Game: 'Hawkers; 11.40-M noon Lit. Stds. 8 9: Historical background to Play of Julius Caesar. RADIO SEAC 8163 words
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Article371 1947-10-13 7 LONDON STOCKS LONDON, Friday. THE eagerly awaited speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer has done nothing to relieve the monotonous inactivity of the London Stock I Exchange other than a reI adjustment of orders regarding prices among domestic issues, says Reuter's financial correspondent. These movements, however, have only been371 words
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Article312 1947-10-13 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent PEPPER was active m Singapore over the week-end. Lampong black jumped $5 m a day. Both Muntok and Sarawak white were favourably affected by the rise m Lampong black. Trade In Palembang coffee recovered from a short spell of312 words
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Article63 1947-10-13 7 The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association's orlces at noon on Saturday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Ots. D«r lb. er ID. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 33J 34 No. 1 R.B.S fob m bales Oct. 34i 34| No. 2 R.S.S fob m bales Oct. 33J 33i No. 363 words
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Article196 1947-10-13 7 Rubber Price rS effects of price fluctuations in rubber formed the main theme in the annual reports of the Vallambrosa Rubber Company Ltd. and the Waterfall (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd. Good progress In the rehabilitation of Malayan rubber plantations is reported In the annual statement of the Vallambrosa196 words
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96 1947-10-13 7 The Straits Trading Company announces the following Malayan tin shipments for September in tons: U.K U.S. A Conti-Ca- P»flc In- Eke- A'tral Total nent nada dia where -Asia Singapore 1,2*0 70 450 50 1,820 Penang 600 120 250 300 10 1,28096 words
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Advertisement314 1947-10-13 7 Shippers and other interested m Shippimr Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 oppsite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 P O M/V TREWIDDEN GENOA LONDON HAMBURG and CONTINENTAL PORTS via LONDON Port Swettenham Oct 24th— 26th. Singapore Oct. 27 th Nov. 6th. Penang Nov.314 words
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521 1947-10-13 8 By Bigger Programme Of Meets Likely KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE president of the Selangor Turf Club, Mr. S. B. Palmer, who is a delegate to the Straits Racing Association, told me today that "by next season we hope to draw up a more521 words
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Article, Illustration448 1947-10-13 8 »THE Singapore Chinese Football Association heW the 1 Shanghai Chinese soccer tourists to a three-all draw at Jaten Besar Stadium yesterday. A crowd of 15,000 watched a mediocre display of football m which many chances were missed. This was the first game m Malaya In448 words
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Article78 1947-10-13 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LtJMPUR, Sunday. The Selangor State Rugby team to meet Negrl Sembllan next Saturday at Seremban was selected yesterday as follows: Van der Meulen (RAP); Capt. J. Dawson (Army), H.O. Bennett (Selangor Club); Edwards (R.A.P.); D.Q. Freeman (Selangor Club); P. Harris (Army);78 words
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Article131 1947-10-13 8 Arbar Wins Big Event At Ascot ASCOT, Sunday. PRANCE wo n Britain's big F semi-classic distance event, the King George VI Stakes, for the second successive year when Marcel Boussac's St. Leger runner-up Arbar, a son of Djebel, easily triumphed i yesterday. Kin* George VI Stakes— 2 M. ARBAR C.Reuter - 131 words
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Article91 1947-10-13 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. The Johore Cricket Club defeated the Singapore Hornets at hockey by lour goals to two on the Trade School ground yesterday. Bartels opened the scoring for the home team and was followed by Stamley and Collins. Bailey and91 words
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Article69 1947-10-13 8 IPOH A.C.S. SPORTS From Oar Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. M. Ganesan and Chlew Chin Khoon tied for the championship at the annual athletic sports of the Anglo-Chinese School here yesterday. The school's half mile record set up by Bulwant Singh in 1936 was bettered by Too Joon Loke, who was69 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-10-13 8 Hinton, the Fulham goalkeeper saves a header from Stobbart, (No. 9) the Newcastle United centre-forward, at Craven Cottage, I oiHon m their League match on Sept. 27. Fulham beat Newcastle 3—o3 0. A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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Article168 1947-10-13 8 From Ow Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sunday. TBOH Seng Khoon and Lee Pan Leong entered ttoe singles final of the Perak Badminton Champioi-ships yesterday. Seng Khoon, the holder of the t.tle, subdued Tan Jin Bong In two sets of 15-3, 15-8. Fan Leong took three set*168 words
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Article168 1947-10-13 8 LONDON, Sunday^Jackie Paterson said yesterday that he would apply to the London High Court on Tuesday for an Injunction against the British Boxing Board of Control to prevent It from awarding the world flyweight title to the winner of a bout between Dado Marino and Rlnty Monaghan.AP - 168 words
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276 1947-10-13 8 LONDON, Sunday. OF all th« races in th c British turf calendar, none lends itself better to an at•titHnpted coup than tine Cesarewitch long distance handicap run at Newmarket, which this year takes place on a Wednesday. The distance of two and aReuter - 276 words
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Article315 1947-10-13 8 Charlton A Gave Best Display LONDON, Sunday. FOOTBALL enthusiasm throughout Britain reached a new high level yesterday when over 1,122,000 fan 3 watched the 44 English League games. The Arsenal Villa clash far from being the classic expected developed into a scramble, with several infringements marking the play. In theReuter - 315 words
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Miscellaneous28 1947-10-13 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: higrh water 10.25 a. m. (B.9ft) and 10.23 p.m. (9.B ft). Tomorrow: hifh water 1t. 54 a. m. (9.lft) and 11 06 p.m. (10.1 ft).28 words
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