The Straits Times, 14 October 1947
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Title Section18 1947-10-14 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1947 PKICE TEN CENTS18 words
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350 1947-10-14 1 2 HURT IN U.S. CONSULATE BOMBING SyriaCensors News Of TroopMoves JERUSALEM, Monday. A BOMB was thrown over the back wall of the United States Consulate in Jerusalem today and exploded in the yard. The explosion injured two local employees and damaged a car. A door of the Consulate was blownReuter; AP; UP - 350 words
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Article, Illustration61 1947-10-14 1 The Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. W. J. Edwards centre- is leaving Singapore today for the U.K. after a week's administrative inspection of the Naval Dockyard. With him above at a press conference yesterday are seen his personal secretary, Miss D. Bush, and Mr. C. Wallworth of the Admiralty,61 words
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Article78 1947-10-14 1 Terror Plot To Kill Bevin? LONDON. Monday. TNSTRUCTIONS to "tighten 1 up" police measures for the protection of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, went out from Scotland Yard. Britain's police headquarters today. A London evening newspaper reported today that terrorists had discussed a plan to assassinate Mr. Bevin. AReuter - 78 words
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Article94 1947-10-14 1 3/8 Of A Cent Rise In Rubber CONTINUING its upward v trend, the price of rubber Cpached 34'^ cents on the local market yesterday. This was a gain of 3/8 of a cent on Saturday's closing price. Since the middle of September the price has now advanced by more than94 words
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Article174 1947-10-14 1 WORLD TRENDS IN RUBBER LONDON, Monday.— The recent firmness of rubber markets has not been accompanied by any change in the statistical position, the Economist reports. The decline in United States synthetic consumption continues, but without a parallel expansion in the consumption of natural rubber. Undoubtedly, the market has beenReuter - 174 words
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Article39 1947-10-14 1 POWELL, British Columbia, Monday.— Three children and two women died when the passenger ship Gulf Stream struck a mystery reef north of here today and sank. The survivors were rescued by a fishing vessel. U.P.UP - 39 words
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Article52 1947-10-14 1 DAMASCUS. Monday. The British Charge D'affaires has handed to the Syrian Government a note saying Britain remains responsible for the maintenance of peace and order m Palestine and any act which Syria might do against the inhabitants of Palestine would be considered to be directed against the BritishUP - 52 words
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Article80 1947-10-14 1 MANILA, Monday.— An Indonesian C-47 plane with a cargo of food, medicines and "essential supplies" has successfully run the Dutch blockade after an all-day flight to Manila, the Manila Times reports today. I The pilot was an American, Mr. R. Freeberg, the co-pilot an Indonesian. BattalionAP - 80 words
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Article95 1947-10-14 1 BUFFALO, NEW YORK, Monday. A STANDARD Oil Company petrol tank exploded here early yesterday morning. Firemen prevented the blaze from spreading to other nearby tanks. The number of casualties Is not yet known nor can the total damage to property yet be estimated. The tank had a95 words
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Article30 1947-10-14 1 BATAVIA, Monday. The first group of selected pioneers to aid the development of Dutch New Guinea will leave for that island shortly, according to reports here today.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article291 1947-10-14 1 Masked Gunmen Rob Ship Owner A SINGAPORE tongkang owner, who was robbed on Sunday morning, told police yesterday when he made a report that he had been frightened, by three armed masked gunmen into not reporting earlier. The gunmen robbed the towkay, Le.e Boon Hean, of $6,000 cash and the291 words
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Article99 1947-10-14 1 Is This Your Wedding Ring? SINGAPORE Police last night appealed to the owner of a gold wedding ring inscribed "O.S.C. to L.T.L." to help identifying an arrested gunman who was unable to explain possession of the ring. The gunman is a 17-year-old Chinese, who had a pistol when arrested by99 words
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Article140 1947-10-14 1 TELUK ANSON, Monday. Mat Taram bin Sa'al, the alleged train amok, detained by the Teluk Anson police, was formally charged with n.^der in the Teluk Anson police court this afternoon, and the Magistrate, Che Mohamed Baki, ordered the case to be trajisf erred to Kajang. The140 words
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Article42 1947-10-14 1 POLICE FIRE ON INDIAN RIOTERS NEW DELHI. Monday. Thirty people were killed and 30 injured in communal disturbances at Saharanur, U.P. yesterday. Police opened fire. The town is about 100 miles North of Delhi, and today a 21hour curfew was imposed. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article38 1947-10-14 1 NANKING, Monday— All Chinese women who married Japanese during the island of Formosa's long occupation must obtain Chinese citizenship before December, or be deported to Japan, according to a dispatch from the Formosan capital. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article134 1947-10-14 1 'FREE MARKET IN TIN UNWISE' LONDON, Monday.— It Is at present unwise to set the tin market free while there Is still a relative shortage of the ore. states the Economist. The journal states that the tin market has been overshadowed by speculation regarding a new United States-Bolivian contract andReuter - 134 words
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319 1947-10-14 1 JAP GENERAL TO FACE A FIRING SQUAD From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE former Commander of the Japanese 11th Regiment in Malaya, Lieut.-Col. Watanabe Tsunahiko, will be shot for his part in the Kuala Pilah massacre of March, 1942. This sentence of death by shooting was passed by319 words
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Article136 1947-10-14 1 Manacled Man Leaps Into Swamp AN Indian remand prisoner in Singapore escaped for a second time from police custody o n Saturday morning after he had obtained a magistrate's permission t« get a change of clothing in town. The prisoner, who was wearing handcuffs, made a sensational leap into a136 words
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Article60 1947-10-14 1 TENDE. Italy, Monday.—Residents of the Brega and Tende districts along the French Italian border voted overwhelmingly yesterday to become part of France. The Italian peace treaty warded the districts to France. However, the French constitut^n forbids the acquisition of territory without the consent of its inhabitants.AP - 60 words
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Article34 1947-10-14 1 TOKIO, Monday.— A 65-year-old Japanese who tried to commit hara-kiri m the traditional manner, but failed, was found hanging from a tree m front of the Imperial Palace today.— U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article28 1947-10-14 1 LONDON, Monday. Belgrade Radio said to-day that Greek Government forces had fired upon an Albanian patrol on the frontier, the shooting lasting about 20 minutes. Rester.Reuter - 28 words
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356 1947-10-14 2 BIGGEST ADVERSE TRADE BALANCE £200,000,000 In I Three Months LONDON, Monday. THE Government has admitted a worst yet adverse 1 trade balance of £200,000,000 for the past three months, in the first of a series of tb* a o minute reports to the nation," published in Sunday newspapers in anReuter; UP - 356 words
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Article206 1947-10-14 2 SYDNEY, Monday. ITSING carpenter's pliers and other improvised instru- ments, a young British doctor performed a delicate brain operation at sea to save the life of an American seaman. He is Dr. J. A. Peirce, 28-year-old surgeon. The Nestor, on which Dr. Peirce is serving,Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 206 words
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Article109 1947-10-14 2 LONDON. Monday.— A "driverless" train rushin<» through the English countryside at nearly 100 miles per hour automatically obeyed a normal warning signal today, applied its own brakes and halted safely in 1,500 yards. It was making a test run between Reading and London to demonstrate the latest inReuter - 109 words
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Article104 1947-10-14 2 SEVILLA, Monday. The Duchess of Montoro, 21 -year-old daughter of the 17th Duke of Alba, and heiress to his fabulous fortune and many titles, and Luis Martinez Irujo Artazoe, fourth son of the Duke of Sotomayor, were married yesterday in the ancient Cathedral here before an assembly ofAP - 104 words
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Article57 1947-10-14 2 TOKIO. Monday.— The American freighter, Louis Sloss. twisted and possibly cracked open by a typhoon, was reported precariously afloat 100 miles north-west of [wojima, last night. Three ships were hastening to the rescue. The nearest, the Navy tanker Passumpsic, was still many miles away and estimated It57 words
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Article54 1947-10-14 2 JAIPUR, Monday.— The Maharajah and Maharani of the State of Jaipur, in Rajputana, were weighed against silver yesterday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Maharajah's succession to rulershlp Silver will be given to public charities. The state has an area of 15,610 square miles and a pouplation54 words
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Article52 1947-10-14 2 JERUSALEM; Monday. A bomb was tossed at the Polish Consulate here on Sunday night; police said, blowing in the steel front door of the building, but causing no casualties. Some damagp was done. It was the second attack on a foreign consulate in the city within recent weeks.52 words
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Article84 1947-10-14 2 DETPOIT, Friday. A Cleveland message says American robot roclret planes have crashed the sonic barrier at speeds in the neighbourhood of 1,700 miles per hour. Flights have been carried on for months from a lonely island off the Virginia coast, where the National /dvisory Committee for Aeronautics hasAP - 84 words
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Article23 1947-10-14 2 PARIS, Monday.— Baron Henri de Rothschild, 75, financier and doctor died m Berne. Switzerland yesterday, the French news agency reported. A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article60 1947-10-14 2 MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, Monday. Former prisoners-of-war from all sections of the United States met here on Saturday and voted unanimously to demand that they be paid for the hardships suffered while confined behind the barbed wire of German and Japanese prison camps. Specially they advocated legislation awarding former prisonersAP - 60 words
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Article40 1947-10-14 2 WASHINGTON; Monday .—The State Department has been informed that American nationals who were deprived of identifiable property m Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation may register claims with the Hong Kong Government for recovery of sch property. A.P.AP - 40 words
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Advertisement608 1947-10-14 2 < NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the "Supply of Liquid Chlorine" for .the year 1948 for the Water Department. Tenders close 4 p.m. on Monday U December 1947. Tender Form and Specification from Municipal Secretary's office. KWONG WAH YIT POH PRESS, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS The Share Register608 words
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Advertisement87 1947-10-14 2 CAR THIEVES We invite you to test your skill. Demonstration Cars, fitted with a CARLARM, are available for inspection at each of our Branches. Try stealing a car fitted with a CARLARM. CAR OWNERS We can now mstal a CARLARM m your car m 20 minutes. Whet ever you park87 words
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432 1947-10-14 3 No Exchange On All-India Basis NEW DELHI, Monday. THE Prime Minister of India, Pandit Nehru, said yesterday, I think we may definitely say that we have turned the corner," referring to the Punjab rioting. He said it was impossible to estimate the numberReuter; AP - 432 words
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126 1947-10-14 3 SOCIALIST PEACE MOVE IN INDO-CHINA SAIGON, Monday.— The CochinChinese Socialist Party comprising French and Vietnamese people yesterday opened a campaign for the immediate cessation of hostilities as French official sources claimed continued successes in their six-day-old offensive throughout Tonkin. In a widely distributed manifesto the Socialist Party declared: "The hourReuter - 126 words
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Article87 1947-10-14 3 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Kina (33-34), Alpha Mooi (36-37), Silverlight (3839), Empire Colne (41). West Wharf: Samos (1-2). Korea (6-7), Salong (12), Sumpitan (13), Empire Palace (14). Trevean (15-16). East Wharf: Charon (44). Empire Dock: Cefn-y-Bryn (1718), Kajang (19-20), Tine87 words
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Article57 1947-10-14 3 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— A small quantity of hand-grenades and mines and several thousand rounds of ammunition were found by the police at Kajang today at what is believed to have been a Japanese arms dump. The dump was discovered half a mile57 words
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Article93 1947-10-14 3 VATICAN CITY, Monday. DOPE PIUS XII spoke twice over radio-telephone to the American continent yesterday. In a radio-telephone message to the first Argentine National American Congress at Lujan he urged Argentinians and "their American brothers" to pray to the Virgin Mary to help mankind to bringAP - 93 words
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Article89 1947-10-14 3 From Our Own Correspondent. KLANG, Monday.— An armed police escort from Singapore arrived at Klang this morning to take charge of a Malay named Mohamed Hassan, who is alleged to have escaped from Outram Road gaol on Mar. 21 this year Klang police heard of89 words
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Article64 1947-10-14 3 NEW YORK, Monday The Associated Press Composite of 35 who release commodity prices registered its second successive weekly Increase. It stood at 194 76 on Friday, compared with 192 60 a week before, and 147.03 a year ago. New 1947 highs were attained by Industrials64 words
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Article132 1947-10-14 3 LONDON, Monday.— Lord Caldecote, 71-year-old former Lord Chief Justice of England and leader of the Hous P of Lords m 1940, died on Saturday at Godalming, Surrey. He served as Chief Justice for the period 1940-46. Previously he had served as the Admiralty's representative onAP - 132 words
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Article56 1947-10-14 3 While engaged m unloading cargo from the sjs. Kyska alongside the Singapore Harbour Board docks on Sept. 18, a 50-year-old Chinese labourer, Taij Eng Ping fell Into the ship's hold and died m hospital 20 days later. At ar. Inquest yesterday, the coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon, returned56 words
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186 1947-10-14 3 From Our Staff Correspondent onrKiiiMrm o« JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. COCKALINGAM, a 27-year-old B.O.D. clerk in Singapore, was today charged in the Ponlian Magistrate's Court with the murder of his 18-year-old bride. Th e man and the girl had been married less than six months. The186 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-10-14 3 A casket chosen anonymously from the first contingent of U.S. war dead to leave Europe is borne on a gun carriage through the streets of Antwerp to the U.S. Army transport Joseph V. Connolly. United States war dead are being returned, at the request of their next-of-kin, for re-burial mAP - 53 words
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Article106 1947-10-14 3 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR; Monday Pleading guilty to unlawful possession of two revolvers Choy Yoo Wah, a youthful Chinese, who admitted two previous convictions, was convicted and sent»»nced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr Justice Spenser Wilkinson at the Selangor Assizes today.106 words
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Article327 1947-10-14 3 Unifying World Air Rates RIO DE JANEIRO, Monday. TTHE International Air Trans1 port Association meeting here announced that international airline services of 40 countries had agreed on an ultimate uniform worldwide rate structure for passengers and cargo. The conferees agreed, subject to their Governments' approval to merge existing classifications of327 words
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Article46 1947-10-14 3 CAIRO. Monday.— One hundred and twelve people have died in the Egyptian cholera epidemic in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the start of the epidemic. Seven died in Cairo, the rest in the delta provinces. U.P.UP - 46 words
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164 1947-10-14 3 MOSCOW, Monday. rS official Soviet news agency Tass reported yesterday that Russia had protested formally to Chile against a gunfire attack on the Soviet Embassy mi n Santiago as a "shocking infringement upon diplomatic immunity." Tass said a Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Malik164 words
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Article321 1947-10-14 4 20,000 Reds Make Sustained Attacks SHANGHAI. Sunday. TWENTY thousand Communist troops, including two Mongolian brigades, have been hammering away at the Nationalist garrison at Mukden for more than 48 hours without being able to make much headway, according to Government dispatches. The Nationalists are disputing everyReuter; AP - 321 words
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Article224 1947-10-14 4 j From Our Own Correspondent SITIAWAN, Monday. TWO Chinese were com1 mitted for trial at the next Perak Assizes on Saturday on charges of murder and causing mischief by fire at the end of an inquiry into the hand grenade outrage at Jelutong early this year.224 words
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Article134 1947-10-14 4 SUSPENDED SENTENCES FOR PRIESTS The correctional tribunal of Paris recently passed suspended prison sentences of from one to two years and fines raneing from 10,000 to 20,000 francs (about £20 to £40) on 12 priests, in what has been described as the "plot of the convents" trial. The prosecutor announced134 words
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Article137 1947-10-14 4 Sir. Ian Hamilton Dies At 94 LONDON Monday. GEN. Sir Ian Hamilton, veteran of campaigns in India, Burma, E?ypt and South Africa and commander of th e ill-fated Gallipoli expedition of 1915, died in London yesterday aged 94. Sir Ian became the centre of oiie of the great controversies thatReuter - 137 words
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Article62 1947-10-14 4 AUCKLAND, Monday. The New Zeland Finance Minister, Mr. Walth Nash, commenting yesterday on reports from Geneva of a compromise proposal between British and the United States on Empire preference reductions said New Zealand would agree to amendments m Imperial preferences "if the United States makes alterationsReuter - 62 words
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Article35 1947-10-14 4 The Malayan Teachers' Union Increased its membership by more than 200 m September. This fact is revealed m the latest issue of the Malayan Educator, the oiticial organ of the Malayan Teachers' Union.35 words
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Article137 1947-10-14 4 Mr. W. S. Paterson; a wellknown planter and sportsman of Parit, Perak, has died at Perth Western Australia, at the age of 43. Mr. Paterson, th e son of- a Perth University professor, came to Malaya 20 years ago a s an assistant on Riverview Estate137 words
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Article125 1947-10-14 4 SrriAWAN; Monday.— A verdict of murder By a perscti or person^ unknown was returned by the Lumut coroner; Mr. A. N. MacDonald, who held an inquiry into th e death of a Chinese named Kong Wah The corone r said the body was believed to be ttiat125 words
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Article83 1947-10-14 4 CALCUTTA, Monday Thakin Nu, the Burmese Premier, and Colonel Bo Let Ya, Defence Minister, arrived m Calcutta yesterday on their way to London to slcti the Burmese treaty of independence. The terms of the treaty will be announced m London and Rangoon on Oct. 24. Thakin NuAP - 83 words
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139 1947-10-14 4 CHICAGO, Monday.— The world's greatest pencil collector, Bill Hausman, who has a collection of 27,000 pencils, has exhibited the stub of a five-cents pencil at the Chicago Hobby Fair which he says he values at $5,000. The pencil is one that Gen. Doug-las139 words
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Article343 1947-10-14 5 Economic Adviser Will Visit Port From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE Economic Adviser to the Governor-General, Prof. 1 F. C. Benham, will visit Penang shortly, at the request of the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, to investigate Penang trade. This was343 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-10-14 5 Mr. Winston Churchill receiving the scroll containing the freedom of Brighton from the Mayor, Alderman T. E. Morris, at Brighton Town Hall recently.— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article102 1947-10-14 5 U.S.MOVE TO RE-CONVENE TALKS WASHINGTON, Monday. THE United States Government is to investigate the possibility of re-convening the 16-nation European conference on the Marshall plan, it was learned authoritatively today. Talks with Sir Oliver Franks, of Britain, and other members of the Paris Conference executive committee will begin today. TheReuter - 102 words
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Article63 1947-10-14 5 PARIT BUNTAR, Monday.— A Malay, Osraan bin Ishak. who escaped from the Bagan Serai lockup while facing a charge of housebreaking, was sentenced to a total of 40 months' rigorous imprisonI ment and 10 strokes of the rotan on two charges of ftousebreaking and escaping from police custody. Osman, who63 words
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Article409 1947-10-14 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TIGHT members of the Medical Auxiliary Service "t have been awarded Cards of Commendation by the Governor of the Malayan Union for loyalty and devotion to duty before and during the Malayan campaign. They will be presented by409 words
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Article59 1947-10-14 5 BRITISH TRIBUTE TO SUN YAT-SEN NANKING, Monday— Led by Lord Ammon, members of the British Parliamentary Mission to China laid a wreath on the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, when they visited the Mausoleum yesterday afternoon. During a brief but solemn ceremony all six members of the 1 mission stoodReuter; Reuter-AAP - 59 words
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Article200 1947-10-14 5 Father And Son Found Stabbed From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. A 60-YEAR-OLD Chinese contractor and coffee shop proprietor, Wong Tuck, and his 16-year-old schoolboy son, Wong Sup, were found stabbed to death in their shop at the 43rd mile, Serting tJlu Road, early on Saturday morning. The shop in200 words
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Article93 1947-10-14 5 Another batch of 923 members oi the Royal Pioneer Corps (Ceylon Section) arrived In Singapore yesterday from Colombo by the 27,000-ton troop transport Georgic \ihe ship also disembarked 2J29O British other ranks. 134 civilians and members of the women's services from the United Kingdom. The Georgic93 words
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Article140 1947-10-14 5 PASSENGERS FOR S'PORE Passengers who will arrive in Singapore from Fremantle by the Blue Funnel ship Gorgon tomorrow are: Mrs. E.C. Agar, Mrs. W.R. Bevan and three children, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blythe, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Booth, Miss C. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Chleu, Miss Chlng, Mr. and140 words
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84 1947-10-14 5 The electric wiring in the District Court in South Bridge Road, Singapore, caused a small fire yesterday morning when the switch was turned on. Fire shot out from the wiring but court attendants promptly put It out before the arrival of the fire engine. It84 words
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Article47 1947-10-14 5 lOHOREBAHRU, Monday.— From J Jan. Ito Se.pt. 31 this year a sum of $22,705 was collected In fines m the Magistrate's Court, Johore Bahru, from owners and drivers of motor vehicles who were convicted^ on charges of overloading their vehicles. The number of oases involved was 481.47 words
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Article303 1947-10-14 5 ON Oct. 1, under the heading "Intimidation And Hartals", a letter signed by Robert E. Lee was published m the Straits Times, the final paragraph of which was as follows: Mr. Tan Cheng Lock was careful enough to make It known that his campaign was free from303 words
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Advertisement221 1947-10-14 5 The Heart of a Great Industry t Dagcnham, on the bank of the River I =^>\. Thames, stands one of the most striking landmarks ~1 of industrial Britain the vast Ford works. "TV^nlN n this huge factory the skill of more than 10,000 I ''^^l^\_l{m^K_& British workers is combined with221 words
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Obituary32 1947-10-14 6 PATERSON. William Smith. At Perth. Western Australia on 9th October, of Sadang Estate. Parlt. Perak. and Lor.en idcicry. Midlothian. Scotland Aeed 43 years; dear husband of Nar.cy and father of Sandra.32 words
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Article59 1947-10-14 6 MR. MRS. LIM HOCK TIAN wish to thank all relatives friend for their gifts, congratulatory telegrams etc. attendance at their wedding Darty. MR. MRS. LIM EWE KOOI thank all friends ard relatives for their kind Dresence. messages of congratulations and valuable presents received on the occasion of their marriage59 words
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Article895 1947-10-14 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1947. THE MALAY AMOK The terrible tragedy in Selangor last week in which a Banjarese killed eleven persons and wounded nine others, not one of whom had done him any harm or was even known to him personally, is a grim reminder that895 words
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Article421 1947-10-14 6 j In the plague of new departments, regulations and forms which is afflicting the Malayan merchant today there is one thing in particular that he is unable to understand, and that is the policy of the Malayan Governments in forcing importers to apply for A.P. permits for421 words
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Article, Illustration4 1947-10-14 6 A MALAYAN PLANTER'S CARTOON4 words
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379 1947-10-14 6 I)ERHAPS your correspon1 dent "John Bullfrog" could explain his statement that the P°° r British tex payer is called upon to pay for petrol used in Malaya, or perhaps he merely wished to add colour to his recent diatribe against a local event379 words
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Letter67 1947-10-14 6 IN your "Malayan Roundup" on Oct. 10 you report a Johore case of causing death by negligent driving, and driving on after the accident, m which the sentence was six months. Surely this case invites the exercise of the revisionary powers of the High Court. Human life is67 words
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213 1947-10-14 6 FIVE HUNDRED BOTTLES OF WHISKY I HAVE before me your issue of Oct. 10 wherein there is a photo purporting to display 'notables' present at the opening of the 'Lido' in Singapore. At this function, so relates the caption, 'More than 1,000 guests drank 500 bottles of Scotch whisky, hundreds213 words
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Letter107 1947-10-14 6 IN your issue of Occ. 11, there was a charming pictur c of the Special Commissioner for South East Asia, Lord Killearn, sitting with a lady. They looked so happy, I thought they had raised some $10,000 for the T.B. Fund at some charity function. It was with107 words
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Article388 1947-10-14 6 Our Third Industry Threatened 1WAS most interested to read that th e acting Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, estimates that the increased tax from five, to 10 per cent, on totalisator bets and sweepstakes will give an increased revenue of $500,000. By far the largest proportion of this388 words
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643 1947-10-14 7 "SECRET U.K. DIRECTIVE" ON PETROL S'pore Complaint On Ration Cut THE recently-inaugurated system of petrol rationing in Singapore was a further example of "secret directive from the Colonial Office, of a similar nature to income tax and the unfortunate interference with the Banishment Ordinance," it was suggested at a committee643 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-10-14 7 Mrs. A.unony Eden, wife of the former British Foreign Secretary, who paid a short visit to New York City on September 27th, danced with American screen star John Loder at the exdiisive Stork Club. Loder was recently divorced by actress Hedy Lamarr. A.P. Picture.AP - 44 words
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357 1947-10-14 7 Casualties In S'pore Shell Explosion rVO of the 21 civilian casualties m an ammunition explosion at Seletar R.A.F. Base on Saturday have had an eye removed. They are Tham Hup, 44, who has lost his right eye. and Soh Chin, 50, who has lost his left. Of three others with357 words
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Article34 1947-10-14 7 In the Straits Times of Oct. 9. under the heading of "A Double Tenth Message," Mr. N. K. Leo was referred to as "the Chinese Consul of Singapore." Mr. Lee is Chinese ConsuL Penang.34 words
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205 1947-10-14 7 Civil Lord Conveys Wages Requests npHE Civil Lord of the AdImiralty, Mr. W. J. Edwards, leaves Singapore today after a week's administrative inspection of tht Naval Dockyard. He takes with hin\ for reply from London, requests for higher wages made to him by European workmen and dockyard unions. Mr. Edwards,205 words
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Article109 1947-10-14 7 The Singapore Catholic Young Men's Association on Saturday entertained the Representative of the Government of India. Mr John Thlvy, to tea in the compound of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ophir Road. Mr. Louis Thlvy, father of Mr. John Thivy. was among109 words
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Article90 1947-10-14 7 A large shipment of Australian fruit for civilians and Services is expected by the Blue Funnel ship Gorgon tomorrow. Civilian cargo includes 1,642 cases of oranges, 1,000 cases of apples, 2,083 cases of vegetables, 1,000 cases of tomatoes, 400 tons of flour. 30 tons of90 words
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180 1947-10-14 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. ,1 OW Kok vVan and Low Heng, two Chinese who had been A* ambushed by police, were today each sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment on arms charges. The first received seven years for carrying arms. The second180 words
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Article80 1947-10-14 7 MALACCA, Monday. Speaking at a lunoheon meeting of the Malacca Round Table, yesteTday, Mr. A. H. W. Lilly, Survey Officer, Malacca, said before long there would be a new map of Malaya printed by the department. Mr. Lilly, speakimg of maps, said: "Maps are indispensible tools Ci80 words
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Article80 1947-10-14 7 TOHORE BAHRU, Monday.— The death occurred yesterday morning of Wan Fatimah bte Wan Chik. wife of Che Ariffin bin Haji Elias, retired assistant engineer of the Public Works Department, who is at present in Mecca on pilgrimage. The funeral took place yesterday evening. She Is survived by80 words
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Article112 1947-10-14 7 PSNANG, Monday. On the application of Crown Counsel, Mr. C. Wylie, the Pulau Paya piracy case which was to have been heard today was postponed to the January Assizes. Mr. Wylie making this application, told Mr. Justice Carey this morning that several prosecution as well as defence witnesses112 words
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Article74 1947-10-14 7 PENANG, Monday.— One of the oldest educational institutions in Malaya, the Fenang Free School, will be holding its 131st annual speech day next Tuesday. October 21. The Resident Commissioner Mr. S. N. King, will preside arm Mrs. Kimg will distribute th*> prizes. Addresses will be given Dy74 words
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Article85 1947-10-14 7 I CJEREMBAN, Monday.— A roundk5 table conference will be held tomorrow morning between representatives of the Negri Sembilan Rubber Workers' Union, the Controller of Labour and the general manager of Thana Panjl Estate, It Is understood. The object will be to settle the week-old strike of85 words
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Article112 1947-10-14 7 PENANG, Monday.— Nearly one million piculs of padi had been collected In Kedah a.nri Perlds this season, the Assistant Food Controller, Captain J. B. Roslyn, declared at a luncheon given by the Kedah Rice Millers' Association to Alor Star, during the week end Mr. Roslyn paid tribute to112 words
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Article142 1947-10-14 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Moi day. Hussain bin Abdullah told Mr. Justice Bostock Hill m the Supreme Court today that he believed a Chinese, Ang Chok Sum, was dead because he had seen the Japanese Kempei-tal push him into a pit on the padang and flre several times into it.142 words
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Article290 1947-10-14 7 f pHE most amusing farce that 1 Singapore has seen for a long time opened last night at the Little Theatre in Armenian Street. With so much interest being shown these days in amateur > dramatics, The Torch Bearers was indeed a happy oihoice, for here290 words
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Article130 1947-10-14 7 MORE Singapore jewellers have expressed indignation over the central celebration committee's desire to reduce the size of Singapore's Adding gift to Princess Elizabeth. Mr. B. de Silva, of Wijendra and Co., Middle Road, told the Straits Times yesterday: "I know that one flrm which tendered for130 words
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Article256 1947-10-14 7 SINGAPORE DIARY TODAY: Art exhibition, sponsored by Societj of Chinese Artists. Chinese Chambo of Commerce, 47, Hill Street, 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Keep fit class, 8, Fort Canning Road, 10 a. m., Tiong Bharu Pioneer Club, 321, Havelock Road, 4 p. m. Social general meeting, Singapore Stamp256 words
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Advertisement29 1947-10-14 7 ISIME, DARBY CO., LTD., you're Missing A Lot if you haven 't been to the LIDO 41 Mile, Pt«ir Panjang Road, Singapore. Musk Dancing Swimmmg fo«rf first Class Bmr29 words
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Advertisement72 1947-10-14 7 For CORRECT BREAKFAST SE.V/ICE Breakfast CLOTHS m allover checked designs 54" X 54" with six serviettes to match 17" X 17" $17.50 PER SET Mercerised Cotton DAMASK TABLECLOTHS with coloured borders 52" X 52" II $9.50 EACi l^^^^^^j "Al" Is the accepted highest FJM 1 1" I standard m most72 words
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479 1947-10-14 8 THE welcome house-mar-tins are building in our eaves again. They are often miscalled swallows but actually martins are white underneath and my birdbook says that the swalloy la chestnut underneath. This pair are very labour-sav-ing for they have not built the usual nest479 words
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Article, Illustration85 1947-10-14 8 British designers use the hem line 14 inches from the ground m this two piece suit of brown and white horizontally striped woollen fabric seen at the exhibition of the British Guild of Creative besigners. The dress has a buttoned bodice and contrasting strappings with collar and cuffs of brown85 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-10-14 8 Actress i!i Fuhner wears a trim slack suit with a blouse of blue, aqua, grey and lime crepe.18 words
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Article76 1947-10-14 8 NEW YORK, By Airmail Medical science went back to a 2000-year-old Chinese method for the treatment of sprains recently. The system was very simple —the insertion of a needle at the centre of the sprain. Use of the Chinese method was reported in Chicago by Doctors Janet Travell76 words
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Article68 1947-10-14 8 A pinch or two of baking powder added to potatoes when mashing will fluff them, up beautifully. JsJext time you find spots on your occasional tables left from cocktail glasses, collect all the cigarette ash you can find, mix with water to form a paste, and68 words
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Article1220 1947-10-14 8 MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA RATTERS can go from bad to worse very quickly where babies are concerned, if they are not put right. This Malay father wisely realises this and seeks help early. NATIONAL writes: Our daughter of 3 weeks has a rash, mostly on1,220 words
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Article54 1947-10-14 8 NYLON wigs are being made in London by Steiner, a well-known hairdresser. The texture is almost as fine as real hair, and the wigs can be made in any length up to 70 inches, which makes them useful for stage and screen work. Actress Pamela Matthews sometimes54 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-10-14 8 Pauline 1 igere, New York, includes m her fashion collection this black faille afternoon dress with un-padded shoulders, rounded sleeves, a nipped-in waist and a flarinf skirt skilfully shaped '?gest hip roundness.32 words
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Advertisement100 1947-10-14 8 Sparkling eye* and little ro»y cheek* tell of correct feeding LACTOGEIf 1 IO'I feeding. LACTOGEN it a* pure, v Baby's natural food. Pat row baby on to LACTOCEN. LACTOGEN provide*, is a for» Baby can easily digest and asslwilrte. tbe food elemenu necessary to satisfy the needs of his fast100 words
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Advertisement230 1947-10-14 8 COOly attractive, fragrant yhe choice of those Bk who know the best *j* ja Famed for its unvarying high quality and 1 §£^^R it* lovely fresh tiagrancc, Atkinsons Eau la de Cologne is a joy on all occasions, Doth B to yourself and to those you meet. 4TKI N SO230 words
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Article, Illustration1306 1947-10-14 9 R. E. HOLTTUM - R. E. HOLTTUM (The Malayan Gardener By Director of The Botanic Gardens Singapore ACALYPHAS make quite good hedges, and the bright red-leaves ♦variety gives a distinctive colour, which may or may not be found suitable as a background for other plants. Acalyphas are not however1,306 words
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Advertisement100 1947-10-14 9 BIITAIN'S TASTIEST SAUCE IS IN Jfeff^W OOD SUPPLY NOW JET /t's vary gratilying to be able to tend plentiful f-iPI supplies of H.P. Sauce to our friendi m Malaya. sl^^K^^>~—J The flavour of this appetizing tauce is delicious /^yß CjE f <\ n- always. It makes such a difference to100 words
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Advertisement199 1947-10-14 9 ii iiiiiV^i Magic is where you find it add to your star-touched moments the haunting, evocative ma<;ic of Bond Street A truly great perfume, created by Vardley for beautiful women YARDLEY of London YardUy, 33 Old Bond Utrtet, London CHANDELIERS TA ARACM 08% I U AUUKN m% YOUR HOME q2W9q199 words
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Miscellaneous639 1947-10-14 9 East's douole of lour hearcs was surprising, to put it mildyll West decided to open the club ten. The ace won and declarer started oS on the right track by leading a diamond to the ace. He then led a low trump to dummy's ace and proceeded to fall flat639 words
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Article1314 1947-10-14 10 OUR LONDON LETTER tells of Britain's 900,000 "unimaginables" that last year's 255. shirt costs 505.. ..0f record company dividends a "Guillotine of Direction for "eels" and "butterflies" and of all hands to the export pumps. I ONDON, (By AirU mail)— "Boys," said Miss Mae West to London reporters in one1,314 words
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Article147 1947-10-14 10 ACRES OF OIL PALMS FLOODED From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Airmail). TTHE continuous flooding 1 of 266 acres of oil palms, had caused their abandonment, said Mr. T. B. Barlow, chairman of Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co., in his statement at the annual meeting on Sept. 23. The147 words
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Article90 1947-10-14 10 LONDON, (By Airmail).— A team of mining experts and a geologist from Powell Duffryn Technical Services (subsidiary of the biggest coal owners here before the mines were nationalised) left London by air for Borneo yesterday. They are going on behalf of the Colonial Office to investigate90 words
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Advertisement268 1947-10-14 10 SKYWAYS <fu east) LTD. (Incorporated In Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PABPENGER AND FREIGHT BERVIC» BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPAR TURES I Tuesday 14th Oct. FARES c-J itm.u f\ Single 5.5382.50 Friday 17th Oct. Return MmM Tuesday 21st Oct. Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporate m England)268 words
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Miscellaneous94 1947-10-14 10 U.iUlW MALA k A iS'fOBE) 1 p.m. Radio Qrch.; 1.40 Rhythm. 8.20 Classical Favourites; 9.00 I.T.M.A.; 9.45 Talk; 10.00 Adventures of Julia; 10.30 Dance Music. KUALA LUMPUR 1 p.m. See Singapore. 8.35 Just Jive; 9.00 Recital; 9.45 Talk: "Progress of Price Tagging 11 (by Mr. J. Hamer, Controller of Supplies94 words
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Miscellaneous112 1947-10-14 10 English; 9.30 Radio Newsreel; 9.45 News; 10.00 Book of Verse— Modern Poetry; 10.30 Popular Concert; 11.30 News; Prom Today's Papers: Talk— Production Prospect; 12.00 Dance Music. RADIO SEAC 8 a.m. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; 9 Fred Hartley; 9.45 BBC Can You Beat It? 10.15 Spotlight On the Stars; 10.45 Songs112 words
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Miscellaneous102 1947-10-14 10 lion; 7.30 March ol the Movies; 8.05 Yours Tor the Asking; 9 6EAC Circus; 9.30 BBC Radio Newsreel; 9.45 Show Lowdown; 10 Swing With Scott; 10.30 Woolcott; Radio's Raconteur; 10. 50 BBC Forces' Favourites; 11.40 Sleepy Lagoon; 12 Words and Music. RADIO AUSTRALIA 10.40 a.m. Requests; 11.00 Star Parade; 11.15102 words
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Advertisement620 1947-10-14 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Uncortjuraieo m Smganorei BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.B.A. ♦AnUlochus" From UK In Port •Maron" Dae from U.K. Oct. 18 •TMomed" Dae from U.K Oct. U "Lycaon" Dne from H.K Oct. 20 "Stentor" Due from U.K Oct. 27 "MeUmpas" Due from U.S. A Not. 3620 words
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Advertisement398 1947-10-14 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Passenger Freight PRES. POLK Singapore Arr. Oct. 15 Penanc Oct. M Freight Only MARINE LEOPARD Singapore Arr. Oct. IS P. Swettenham Oct. 24 Penang Oct. M SKIDMORE VICTOR* Singapore Oct. VI Penang No*. 7 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINTS,398 words
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Advertisement338 1947-10-14 11 P O M/V TREWIDDEN LONDON HAMBURG ■ad CONTINENTAL PORTS via LONDON Singapore Oct. 28th Nov. Bth. Penang Nov. 10th 13th. AGENTS: ISLAY KERR CO. LTD. SINGAPORE and PENANG. HARRISONS CROSFIELD (Malaya) LTD KUALA LUMPUR and PORT SWETTENHAM BEN LIME OUTWARDS BKNCRCACHAN 1« Oet From U.K. calls Hong Kone and Manila338 words
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Advertisement629 1947-10-14 11 E i" R I| M N 1 KIAVENISS LINE ■•UVIVriALIi (Incorporated with Limited C C TQ I TR Llabllttv m Norway) flncorporated m England) LOS ANGELES, WNIM)N AN R AM SAN FRANCISCO. D^ F N^ IBLB VANCOUVER. rrrv°Op 00 I N nCKNOV» "SOMERVILLE- Due 17 Not. I\ 9JJ LCCKN V629 words
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Article222 1947-10-14 12 Juniors Lose In College Annual IN the first post-war Medical College annual hockey match, the Seniors defeated the Juniors by three goals to nothing on the College ground yesterday. The Juniors fielded a stronger side, including many of the probables for this year's College XI,222 words
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Article175 1947-10-14 12 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. vs. the S.R.C. at the Padang tomorrow at D. B. Haig. D. K. Daniels; J. F. Percy, M. Read, W. R. Burton; H. M. Newton, J. A. Busbridge. C. D. P. Franklin, F. E. Tabor. R. Bell.175 words
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Article133 1947-10-14 12 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Monday.— Teoh S ng Khoon won two titles m the Perak Badminton Championships, the finals of which were played here superior courtcraft and good anticipation, Seng Snoon beat Lee Fan Leong 15-5, 15-13 to retain his singles crown. Mrs. Helen133 words
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Article53 1947-10-14 12 ADELAIDE. Monday. Dan Bradman was bowled nrst ball by K. O'Neill during a South Australia trial match here today. The best batting performance was Ron Hamence's 51 before retiring, while the Test match bowler, Bruce Dooland, had the best bowling figures with 3 for 52.Reuter - 53 words
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Article28 1947-10-14 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. THE Khalsa Sports Club defeated the Police Depot at hockey by four goals to nothing yesterday on the Depot ground.28 words
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Article70 1947-10-14 12 The S.C.C. "A" will play rugby against the S.C.R.C. tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. on the Padang. The S.C.C. "A" team will oe: W. C. Balnbridge; J. Oates, C. Mhton R. N. Nelson, W. A. Rodick; Dr. J. Frame, H. B. Wilson; F. Hutchinson, P. N. Pascoe, DC. Johnston.70 words
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Article220 1947-10-14 12 MELBOURNE, Monday. BREASLEY, the crack Australian jockey, was suspended during the week-end for a month because he failed to "ride out" the favourite Chanak, who was beaten into second place in the Caulfleld Guineas on Saturday. Chanak appeared to have the race won when the220 words
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Article, Illustration569 1947-10-14 12 EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. WINNING owners at the Selangor Turf Club Ortf^JJ*"ting, which ended last Saturday, share about $130,000 in stakes and added money. The Wees of Singapore hea(J I the winning owners' list with three firsts, five seconds and two thirds, which brought569 words
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233 1947-10-14 12 'THE Singapore Recreation Hub lost their first hockey 1 match of the season yesterday by three goals to one when they met the Hong Kong Bank XI on the Padang. The Bank team owed their victory to the splendid display of J. Ferroa233 words
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Article53 1947-10-14 12 Results of the Singapore Table Tennis Association's open men's singles quarter-finals played at the Great World on Saturday were: Chan Poh Ying beat Ai Yew Khuan 3-1. Chan Kwok Meng beat Liew Hing Choy 3-2. Lei Ying Hon beat Chua Kirn Hearn 3.-2. Chan Fook Kee beat53 words
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Article, Illustration243 1947-10-14 12 Weightlifting Contest From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE Malayan Union Weightlifting Championships' held here over the week-end saw one British record broken when the Penang champion, Tho Fook iiung, lifted 192% lbs. n the Two H uuls Press for the bantamweight class. This figure243 words
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Advertisement109 1947-10-14 12 hardest wearing tyres are branded46X 10 phone QATHAY 340 2f!3sJ>T^ 11, 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 9. 30 jH ■^*'s^^-3j LAST DAY rT^BSST; OPENING TOMORROW INGRID BERGMAN j lir k. mf at a lining* lev*l at f WMP-COll I GREATEST V^^.-r M ROLE THE ORIGINAL TITLE OF THIS FILM WA3 "GASLIGHTTODAY! LAST109 words
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Miscellaneous14 1947-10-14 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 10.54 a.m. (9.1 ft.) and 11.06 p.m. (10.1 ft.).14 words
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