The Straits Times, 26 October 1947
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Title Section20 1947-10-26 1 FINAL EDSTiON THE STRAITS TIMES LARGEST NETT SALE IN MALAYA No. 639 SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article532 1947-10-26 1 Special Congress session called WASHINGTON, Saturday. TALLING spiralling prices at home and cold and hunger abroad "a challenge to the American people," President Truman, in a broadcast to the American nation last night when he announced having called a special meeting of Congress on Noy.AP - 532 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-10-26 1 GROUP Capt. E. E. Viclle (left) and Wing-Cmdr. W. Wyatt, pilot and co-pilot of the Aries II which landed at Tengrah yesterday. Also o.i board were a representative of the British Air Ministry, Winj-Cmdr. Barnard, three navigators, one wireless operator, one flight engineer, five maintenance crew members, and a press63 words
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Article211 1947-10-26 1 COLONIAL FOOD PLAN DET AILED LONDON, Saturday. TWO corporations are to be appointed to carry out Britain's £165,000,000 plan to stop up her overseas resources under the new Overseas Resources Development Bill, the text of which was published today. The first corporation prov:ded for by the Bill, which was introducedReuter - 211 words
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Article26 1947-10-26 1 CHICAGO, Saturday. The round-the-world flight over both Poles which Bill Odom planned to make next month was postponed until next autumn. A.P.AP - 26 words
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262 1947-10-26 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter On' a special England-Australia flight to investigate mysterious compass deviations experienced by aircraft flying Empire routes, the converted Lincoln bomber Aries II landed at Tengah Aerodrome, Singapore, at 5.35 p.m. yesterday. The plane, piloted by Group Captain E, E. Vielle,262 words
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Article141 1947-10-26 1 SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday. nETECTIVES who went aboard the 17,000-ton Union Castle liner Durban Castle as she lay at anchor in Cowes Roads today are seeking to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Gay Gibson, 21--year-old actress. All that is known is that in the early hoursReuter - 141 words
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Article49 1947-10-26 1 PHINAS "printing press" curv rency resumed its dizzy decent yesterday on the black market skidding to a r.ew low of CN$9O,OOO to one United States dollar, as financial circles expressed surprise over the Government's action irj boosting the official rate of the Chinese dollar.— A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article38 1947-10-26 1 ■na will give Princess Elizai wedding present of a necklace of the finest rubies from the famous upper Burmese mines of M.r: >k. it was disclosed in Rango m yesterday wyi b r?ruter i38 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-10-26 1 MRS. J. BRADY, who is producing "Distinguished GaIhering", the first show to be given by the Kuala Lumpur Theatre Club. The play will be given in the Town Hall on Nov. 14 and 15.34 words
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Article116 1947-10-26 1 RACE I— BONNIE GREY SB, and S6: Little Lady S6, Early Bird $8. RACE 2— PAT $7 and 56; Winsome II S5, Some Hope $8. RACE J— ROYAL BOUNTY Sl4 and S8; Innishmakill $100, (.'revenishaughey S3l. RACE 4— SHAWFORD 533 and Sl6; Double Ten $17; Blue Boy116 words
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Article298 1947-10-26 1 KASHMIR MAY CAUSE WAR IN INDIA The Tunes Correspondent SRINAGAR. Saturday. T^RICTION between Kashmir r State, -ith its Hindu ruler and predominai 'y Hindu administration, on tht one hand, and the mainly Muslim population on the other, culminated within the last two days in the cutting of the main road,The Times - 298 words
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67 1947-10-26 1 LONDON, Saturday. Hitler tried to get Japan to attack Singapore regardless of any reaction from the United States, pointing out that the Japs had a better navy and that such direct action might keep the United States out of the war. This revelation isUP - 67 words
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Article168 1947-10-26 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE Pan-Malayan Council of Government Workers will meet In full session in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to decide whether or not to postpone calling In the strike ballot papers which were distributed among all the Government labour unionists a168 words
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Article326 1947-10-26 1 Sunday Times Staff CorresponJent KUALA LUMPUR Salurd f. THE Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Leonard Wiison, 1 today accused the education authoritit- of "antagonism" when he referred to a suggestion by senior officials that it was time Church schools closed down and handed over education to326 words
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Article50 1947-10-26 1 JERUSALEM, Sat.— Two members of the Jewish Hagana were slightly Injured In a fight between 40 Hagana members and 40 men from the Irgun Zval Leumi at Rishen. 15 miles southeast of Tel Aviv. The Hagana men caught the Irgunists tacking up pamphlets and attacked them. U.P.UP - 50 words
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Article81 1947-10-26 1 CTRAITS Times racing corres- pondent, "Epsom Jeep," had another successful day yesterday, when he tipped four straight winners at the Penang racesThey were Pat, Royal Bounty, Chatster and Golden Slipper, which paid the highest win dividend of the day, $45. Shawford, C >ld Medallist and Wonder81 words
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72 1947-10-26 1 NEW YORK, Saturday. FIVE thousand pounds weight of medical supplies to help fight Egypt's cholera wave were being flown to Cairo today, the World Health Organisation at Lcke Success announced The supplies were asked for last Wednesday by the Egyptian Health Ministry. The epidemic continuedReuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration1209 1947-10-26 2 SPOTLIGHT on MALA VANS Clifford Pef_r Turns His CIRST civilians to re- turn to Teluk Anson after the Jap surrender were Mr. and Mrs. JOHN GRAY. Mr. Gray was also last of the three Europeans in the district to leave when the Japs were advancing on the place. Now both1,209 words
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Miscellaneous313 1947-10-26 2 h v.vi MALA 1 A (S'POBE) 1 p.m. Julien Foorman A Orch. HIGHLIGHTS ?i ly i>TJ?' 30 Week end Ma fi»Z'ne; 1.40 Music. 6.03 Children's Corner: MIUMLIUITIh c.45e .45 BBC ITMA; 7.15 Love Song; 5.30 Musical; 8.00 Presbyterian *A»K) MALAYA (K.L.) 7-30 Swing with Scott; 8.05 AnswerChurch; 6.45 Dusun Mclayu;313 words
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Article241 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter WORK on the sisters' and nurses' quarters of Singapore General Hospital, part of the Government's plan for modernising and rehabilitating all the Colony's hospitals, is expected to be finished in time for Christinas. Repairs to the East Wing of the Nurses'241 words
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Article123 1947-10-26 3 ONE hundred thousand children in Singapore will be given medals, rweets and refreshments and free entertainment at the three r.musement parks on Nov. 20. th.- wedding day of Princess ElizaVth. A special concert will be reld at the Victoria Memorial Hali. inmates of Social Welfare123 words
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Article110 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Stan* Reporter. A united service will be held on Remembrance Day. Sunday, Nov. 9. at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 10 a.m. At 10.40 a.m.. the clergy, choirs and congregation will proceed to the Cenotaph for the laying 01 wreaths and th 'wo minutes' silence, the service110 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-10-26 3 WORK in progress to convert two bedrooms in the West win s of the Nurs s 1 Home at Sin^:ip«r e General Hospital into ;i founire. The wing is expected to be »eady for occupation by Christmas.37 words
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72 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. IT is proposed to erect a memorial in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, in memory of the late Mr. E. S. Hose, a former Colonial Secretary in Singapore. The Yen. Archdeacon David Rosenthal. who is now in England. is consulting72 words
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461 1947-10-26 3 T.B. SPECIAL'S! FOR EVERY HOSPITAL Malacca to be training centre Sunday Times Staff Reporter TT is the ultimate aim of the Government to attach to each hospital in Malaya a T.ET. specialist trained in the most advanced methods of treatment and who will handle all major cases as they arrive461 words
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Article95 1947-10-26 3 SHANGHAI, Saturday. LORD AMMON in a radio speech last night asserted that British administrators and experts in various fields were ready to place their knowledge and experience at the disposal of China. Lord Ammon. leader of the British Parliamentary Mission to China, said the MissionUP - 95 words
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61 1947-10-26 3 AN Indonesian delegation, headed by the Indonesia Foreign Affairs Department, has formally proposed to open trade with the Philippines The Indonesian delegation in Manila was told yesterday the Philippines recognized Indonesia to the extent to which the Dutch recognize the Republic under the Llnggadjati agreement and61 words
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134 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. fTK) celebrate Princess Elizabeth's X wedding the Singapore Central Celebrations Committee has decided to build a block of model workmen's dwellings. If sufficient funds are forthcoming, 300 houses may be built. The Committee aims to collect at least $500,000 and134 words
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Article, Illustration9 1947-10-26 3 I ANTI-T.B. I FIGHTER DX. A. L. SH till)9 words
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Article258 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Urnes Staff Reporter AFTER 40 years as a stouter, and 23 years as Scout Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. Frank C. Sands is to retire from active scouting in March next year. Mr. Sands probably holds the record for scouting in Malaya, having been in258 words
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Article112 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Reporter. SEGAMAT, Saturday. ALLEGATIONS that he was re- arrested by a police inspector after having been released on bail and locked up for more than 24 hours before being set free were made by Pang Slew San, a middle-aged Chinese of Jementah, before Che Hamid112 words
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Article99 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Reporter SEREMBAN, Saturday. 4 MESSAGE from Mr. T. H. Stone. Governor of Rotary District 80, urging members "to make our club a success because it is a place of real friendship 1 was read out by Mr. Lior.al van Geyzel, secretary of the provisional99 words
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373 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. "CPARE Time and Talent Enterprises," an association of British men and women, is to be launched in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday with the aim of sending food parcels to Britain during the crisis. This movement of goodwill373 words
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Article72 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter IPOH, Saturday. MORE than a hundred members of the Methodist churches and schools in Perak entertained Bishop Edwin F. Lee and Mrs. Lee to dinner last night here In recognition of their long years of faithfi'l service in Malaya. Mr. V. D.72 words
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Article83 1947-10-26 3 Sunday Times Reporter TELUK ANSON, Friday. ■TK)R assaulting a relative witli a r bludgeon and fracturing his arm, an Indian youth, Chinnathamby, was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by the District Judge, Mr. J. A. G. Adams, yesterday. Police stated that the assault resulted83 words
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Advertisement208 1947-10-26 3 HEMESSY «'gn« BETTER THAN EVER ffiJHnHjg THE UNRIVALLED STOCKS |||g|2§ i^i OF BRANDY WHICH LIE |IS!|£P '«§fe MATURING IN THEIR JPIIS^j* WAREHOUSE ARE BIGGER SB^WBfe^J" EVEN THAN BEF O R E X^WfS/ Wf") H U|s W%k One ma y well ask wh y Because jS^T^Mfek during the enemy occupation ther208 words
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Article, Illustration441 1947-10-26 4 'Right 9 with a reflector PHOTO NOTES MOST picture takers have heard of reflectors. Many know that photographically they are used for brightening shadow areas. A few people have found that amateur portraits of a very satisfactory quality can be made with on c light placed on one side of441 words
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Article641 1947-10-26 4 rLESS an extraordinary change comes over the political situation it would appear that in a very short ttiem c a great number of people will have to make up their minds whether they wish to remain more or less under the wing of Great Britain and America,641 words
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Article966 1947-10-26 4 BOB GILMORE looks at Australia MELBOURNE, Oct. 17. (By Air Mail). VICTORIAS snap State Elections next month will be as much a gamble as the •Melbourne Cup and nearly as interesting normally an Australian State election is pure parish pump. The Libe-ral-Country Party Opposition in966 words
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Advertisement198 1947-10-26 4 THREE r 3 busy WIVES went looking Sx for lovely clothes 4 and found "CELSHUNG" l-itfht weight, cool in texture, Smart {Jay floral patterns for housecoats and frocks. 36 inch 52.75 var 'l "CELANESE CREPE DE CHINE" for n**. that will be cool and dainty, Peach and SVy. 36 inch198 words
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Article, Illustration546 1947-10-26 5 ROUND-WORLD YACHT REFITS Japs treated her badly Sunday Times Correspondent KUANTAN, Saturday. IN Kuantan Harbour fitting an engine into his 46-ton ketch, Fram, in which his effort to sail round the world was interrupted in 1942 when he was captured by the Japs, retired Australian businessman, Mr. Bradford Potter, of546 words
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Article128 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter /CANDIDATES for the vacant \j Rockefeller Fund chairs in bacteriology and biochemistry at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, are now being interviewed at the office of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London. Men to fill128 words
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Article159 1947-10-26 5 MUCH WANTED MAN IS RE-ARRESTED Sunday Times S:aff Reporter JOHORE BAHPU. Saturday. NEGRI Sembilan Police have re- arrested Lieu Ah Wall, who escaped from the police station lock-up at Kota Hnggi m July 4. He was first arrested at the beginning of July at Kota Tinggi on charges of being159 words
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Article34 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Rcpoter JOHORE BAHRU, Sat, Three Chinese, one said to be armed with a gun. are reported to have entered a squatter's house at Bekoh and robbed the inmates of $108.34 words
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Article275 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Correspondent SITTAWAN, Saturday OUR mothers and sisters must be portected againt the nefarious and >.einous activities of your type of man said the District Judge, Mr. C. P. Newton at SHiawan when he sentenced a middle-aged Chinese, Khoo Phang Hua, to eight<M?n months' rigorous imprisonment275 words
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Article135 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. TWENTY-four cases of small- pox with six deaths were reported in the Malayan Union last week. Comparative figures for the previous week were 25 cases with two deaths. Selangor had the highest incidence with 14 cases and two135 words
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253 1947-10-26 5 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UK STUDIES Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE British Council is oilering a limited number of scholarships in the United Kingdom for the academic year 1948-48. The scholarships are primarily, but not exclusively, offered to students in the following categories: cultural subjects, such as music, the fine arts,253 words
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Article163 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Reporter SEREMBAN, Saturday DORTY-NINE blind people in r Negri Sembilan who are unable to support themselves are being given cash relief by the State Welfare Department at the rate of $10 a month per adult and $6 a month per child. In163 words
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Article141 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. A branch of the Malayan Women's Club in London is to be formed in Malaya, and members who are now in this country are asked to communicate with a former member of the committee, Mrs. H.L.H. Harrison, 22, Golf141 words
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Article70 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. FX-SERVICEMEN in Singapore will, as In pre-war years, join in the parade at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day, Nov. 11. Members of the Ex-Services Association (Singapore Branch) will form up at the Cricket Club at 7.15 a.m. and then move off to the Cenotaph,70 words
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170 1947-10-26 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter rpHIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND kiJ. logrammes of Japanese mushrooms will arrive on the SS Hansann which is scheduled to arrive in Singapore at the end of this week. This will be one of the largest consignments of mushrooms to arrive in Singapore170 words
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Advertisement134 1947-10-26 5 ROTTERDAM LLOYD ROYAL DUTCH MAIL v. "WILLEfti RUYS" 21,300 tons MAIDEN TRIP: due Singapore from Southampton Dec. 22—1947 leavine Singapore for Southampton Jan. 5—1948 TRAVELLING HCME IN COMFORT AT LAST. Agenti N.V. INTKRNATIONALfc CKtD.KT— I.\ lIANDELS-VEKEENIGINO "ROTTERDAM" Robinson Road Ist Floor Tei. ***** 5073 GET THE BEST. YOU WANT 4^£&134 words
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Advertisement257 1947-10-26 5 A RETREAT FROM I Central position, facing 3 golf course. Pre-war I comforts, service and food, including home- B grown vegetables, poultry and eggs. Single I and double rooms. In--1 elusive rate $15 per <9 person per day. Taxi I meets trains if required. -J YBI am v Van's Terrific!...257 words
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Advertisement177 1947-10-26 5 SCHOOL TEXTS. General Arilhmetic For Schools C. V. Durrell $6.00 The British Emoire To 1783 Newton 3 30 The British Empire Since 1783 Newton 3 30 Kidnapped Stevenson 1.03 (Kines Treasuries Series) Macbeth Shakespeare 1 50 An Anthology of Lonirer Poems Moles A Moon 1 80 A School Ateebra. With177 words
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Obituary35 1947-10-26 6 ANDREOLI. On Friday. 24th Oct. 1947. suddrnlv at his residence. 7-i. 51 h Avenue. Bukit Timah Rd. Sinea■on, Frans George Maria Joseph. Tlearlv beloved husband of Suzanna Anrfrrolt. Interred Bidadari Cemetery 24th. October. 1947.35 words
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702 1947-10-26 6 SINGAPORE, OCT. 26, 1947. Looming Shadow WAR has not yet broken out in I India, though plenty of people have lost their lives in both Pakistan and the Union of India. So far all the fighting has been unofficial and leading figures in the governments of both Dominions have done702 words
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Article, Illustration1730 1947-10-26 6 E.H.G. DOBBY - E.H.G. DOBBY PEOPLES OF S.E. ASIA: N0.2 BY DR. THE flow of peoples to Southeast Asia has gone on for centuries. Our own times have 'seen large numbers of Chinese moving south through the China Sea. You don't have to look far to realise how important these1,730 words
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652 1947-10-26 6 JOHN LANDONDAVIS - JOHN LANDONDAVIS SIR Charles Darwin said recently that he doubted if the atomic bomb would turn out to be a really serviceable war weapon and that, lik c poison gas, it might be voluntarily withheld from use by any nations possessing it. Immediately652 words
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Advertisement9 1947-10-26 6 is 100% MALA VAN PRODUCE Why buy imported tea?9 words
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Advertisement16 1947-10-26 6 TELEPHONE ir SINGAPORE 4549 MALACCA 129 SEREMBAN SO KUALA LUMPUR 4242 IPOK £9 PENANG 268 FN-816 words
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Article, Illustration105 1947-10-26 7 rE last of the ten-inch brim bamboo hats which rickshawmen of a decade ago us?d to wear went out with the last of the rickshaws; today's trishawmen prefer narrow-brim styles. The camera catches two Singapore trishawmen (on the left), one uearin B something that might have105 words
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Article217 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Central Committee of the Singapore Registered Seamen's Unions in a letter to the Colonial Secretary says that "it is unlikely that the seamen of Singapore will tolerate any further delay in the abolition of the Ghaut Serang system." iddlemen between the217 words
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Article88 1947-10-26 7 MORE than 200 coloured posters, designed and produced by Britain's leading artists and cartoonists, are included in the British Posters Exhibition, which opened at the Eastern Hall of the New World amusement park yesterday. The posters depict health and safety-first meajmres, commercial and industrial en.erprises,88 words
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Article29 1947-10-26 7 HONGKONG. Saturday. James Tocher, a Hongkong Customs inspector, w'.ll leave Hongkong 0.. Oct. 27 to become superintendent of the preventive service, British North Borneo customs.— A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article424 1947-10-26 7 ARMED CRAFT SEARCH FOR PIRATES Planes to aid drive likely Sunday Times Staff Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. DIRATE-chasing patrol boats, heavily armed for action, are now searching the waters around Penang for desperate gangsters who have returned to the high seas for loot and plunder. These speedy boats are equipped with424 words
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136 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter IPOH, Saturday. THE Governor of the Malayan Union. Sir Edward Gent, and Lady Gent, accompanied by the Perak Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. C. Jomaron, spent more than an hour yesterday at the Central Census Office here. The party was conducted136 words
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Article100 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Rev. F. E. H. Trevor, Assistant Chaplain in Chief. Inspected the Seventh Singapore Company of the Boys' Brigade at the Rt. Andrew's hall yesterday. This was th.- sixth annual inspection of the Brigade, and friends and parents of the members of100 words
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Article281 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter '"THE people of Singapore have never shown any signs of 1 co-operation since the first appeal to save electricity, was made five weeks ago the Municipal Electrical Engineer, Mr. C. C. Payne, told the Sunday Times yestrrday. To prevent a total blow-out281 words
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Article196 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Stan* Reporter THE scholastic level reached in the King Edward VII College of Medicine compares very favourably with those in the best universities in the Uni:ed Kingdom. This opinion was expressed by Prof. G. A. Ransome at the Michaelmas terminal stalf students' dinner held196 words
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278 1947-10-26 7 SINGAPORE ART EXHIBITION OPENS TODAY CINGAPORE is becoming quite w cosmopolitan in its cultural interests these days. The past two weeks have seen exhibitions of pictures by a I Chinese artist. Mr. Lvi Kang, I and r a Russian artist, Mr. 1 Anatd Shister. and during the coming r eek278 words
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Article108 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Muslims yesterday celebrated Harl Raya Haji, the most Important festival on the Muslim calendar, which marks the end of the pilgrimage which Muslims all over the world make I to Mecca every year. In spite of the early morning rain, hundreds108 words
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Article173 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Stiff Reporter SALE by auction of property be. longing to the late H.H. Tunku Besar Putrie, daughter of the late Sultan Abubakar of Johore, which was to have taken place in Johore yesterday was postponed because of the Hari Rava Haji holiday Proceeds of173 words
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Article92 1947-10-26 7 M Sunday Times Staff Reporter R. Lesuer Reutens, the Malanla y an an <* Singapore hockey Player, was married to Miss Mavis Anthony in the Church of the Holy Family yesterday. th Ml r^ Ant on y is a teacher of ann S? n e J?i92 words
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204 1947-10-26 7 Malayan ISS branch to aid students liHE Malayan Co-operative Committee of the International Student Service will hold their inaugural meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. at the Medical College Union hall. At this meeting the constitution prepared by the interim committee, with Dr. A. A. Sandosham as chairman204 words
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Article47 1947-10-26 7 Sunday Times Reporter. JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday— Four Chinese and a Malay were in-, jured and taken to hospital yesterday as a result of a collision between a jeep and a car. The accident occurred on the Scudai Road near the Government rice mill.47 words
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Miscellaneous491 1947-10-26 8 HAVING fully discussed the conditions under which a double is for take-out purposes, it should be rather simple to know when a double becomes "business." A double is for business whenever: 1. Your partner has made any bid (other than a pass): 2. The double is not made at your491 words
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Miscellaneous417 1947-10-26 8 THIS WEEK FOR YOU What the Stars Foretell— 1 AQUARIUS <J»n. 21-Feb. 18). —Take the leadership in an important matter and you can control events. Don't let yourself be caacht between two conflicting courses of action. Be deliberate in your actions. Know exactly what you want Slow and steady progress417 words
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Miscellaneous286 1947-10-26 8 TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21).— Don't go off at a tangent. Straight thinking and prompt action will be rewarded. Know what you want and go after it Travel may enter into your plans, so be prepared to start out on a new adventure if you are called upon to do so.286 words
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Miscellaneous377 1947-10-26 8 LEO (July 21-Aug. 23).— Mark time this week. Do some careiul analysis of people and affairs in your environment Don t act without careful thought If you are wise and careful you can weather the week's stormy atmosphere. Guard against a health upset. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sent. 22).— Porsonal matters may377 words
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Article112 1947-10-26 9 Across: 1. Pallet; 5. Abated; 10. Overrate; 11. Listen; 14. Idea; 15. Imp; 16. Noose: 18. Sea; 20. Spai; 22. Rue: 23; Wept; 24. Hares; 26. Ba*is; 27. Session: 28. State; 30. Genus; 33. Hers; 34. Sap; 36. Sore; 37. Add: 38. Lanes; 40. Set; 41. Emit; 43;112 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1947-10-26 9 MARY HEATHCOTT SEES MALE FASHIONS AND SAYS LONDON, Oct. 8 (By Air Mail). AS a change from looking at women's clothes, I went this week to the current exhibition of male costume ranging down the last six hundred years which is being held at the1,041 words
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Article314 1947-10-26 9 rERE are many ways of using coconut both in puddings and cakes. If you are fond of the flavour of it you will welcome these ways of using coconut attractively. Have you tried: Date Cf Coconu. Custard YOU need: a pound of dates, quarter-pound of314 words
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Article380 1947-10-26 9 Boy never meets gi I Is there no girl who lvalues companionship with a young man unless it has a monetary basis? Forced to a rigid code of s.pending I am struck by the repellent effect this has on such girls as I meet from time to time.380 words
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Article340 1947-10-26 9 trrfcfTTi^rvu 7 r THE gardener in Malaya 1 is interested chiefly in the glabra group of bougainvillea, as these do not require definite dry seasons to encourage them to flower. Included in the group ar<^ the crimson Mrs. Butt, c apricot Louis Watha.., the glabra sanderiana and340 words
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Advertisement294 1947-10-26 9 HOLLYWOOD Beauty Hint ft fl, JK j Starring PAUIETTE CODDARD, Paramount HOLLYWOOD Don't do any such thine as selecting a rouge h:ii'c merely because the color happens to appeal to you. The rouge you use must blend irtth the natural colorings presented by jour complexion and hair, and with the294 words
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Advertisement353 1947-10-26 9 X r^-^C./ Loveliness for your Lips r?V from You'll want Elizabeth Ard»»n Lipsticks I because of their purity, satin smooth texture and wonderful colours that seem to dramatise /our whole appearance. rro* red 0 pure red becoming 'o everyone MOSE MIST the enchanting new oink <hcd» CINNABAR 0 deep, warm353 words
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Article, Illustration1006 1947-10-26 10 Combined R.A.F. Beaten 5-1 1 By The Sports Editor Lien Hwa 5 R.A.F 1 IN an exhibition of football that was better than anything displayed by Sing Tao at their best, the Lien Hwa (United Chinese) soccer team of Malaya, playing their final game before1,006 words
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Article33 1947-10-26 10 On the occasion of the Hart Raya Hajl, the Kranjl Rangers will meet the Tanjong Irau football team in a match on the KranJi Rangers' ground today at 5 p.m.33 words
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Article102 1947-10-26 10 RADIO Malaya's broadcasts on the coming Singapore races will not announce the betting, that Is, the number of tickets carried on each horse, the Sunday Times understands. The broadcasts, which will be in English and may be heard on both the Blue and Red networks,102 words
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375 1947-10-26 10 NOW that the Junior badminton finals are over, the question in the minds of followers of the game is: "Have the junior players any chance in the open championship?" The answer is yes and no. They will go far against the ordinary senior players, but375 words
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Article155 1947-10-26 10 seeded and they will meet the challengers before the quarter-finals. To go far, new entrants must train seriously for this one event only and! not to enter the field after a strenuous five months' battle. Their only advantage lies in extra stamina which senior players must155 words
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364 1947-10-26 10 ADELAIDE, Saturday. BRADMAN declared South Australia's first innings closed 4.t lunch time, when the score was 518 for 8 in the match against the Indian tourists. At the close of play yesterday th c score was 379 for three. At the close of playReuter - 364 words
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Article172 1947-10-26 10 rs R.A.F. Seletar beat the Singapore Clarke Rangers 3-2 In a hockey game on the Seletar ground yesterday evening. The game opened with plenty of quick passing by the R.A.F., but they could not break through their opponents' defence The R.A.F. kept on pressing and172 words
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Article119 1947-10-26 10 TEAMS FOR CIVILIAN RUGGER TRIAL rE following have been selected to play In the Singapore Civilians Rugby Football trial to be held on the Padang tomorrow (Monday) evening at 5.15: Whites: J. A. O'Brlan; T. A. Roper, R. F. Droogleever (capt.), C. Saunders. F. T. Homer; J. Frame, G. S.119 words
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Article56 1947-10-26 10 ipHE Singapore Rangers Sports Club will meet the Banka Sports Club in a friendly match of soccer at Telok Kurau English School ground today, kick-off at 5.00 p.m. sharp. Singapore Rangers will line up as follows:- Khamis; Ahmad and Kadir; Hashim. Seng Quee and Hoon Leong; Hussein,56 words
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Article33 1947-10-26 10 The annual soccer match for the Sultan of Perak's cup will be played on Nov. 2 between the Penang and Perak Malays. The venue will be the Westlands ground, Penang.33 words
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Article291 1947-10-26 10 Send to-day for HOW TO SUCCEED AS A WRITER Short story writing Is the Ideal hobby If you have literary aptitude you can be trained to work up ideas into plots and make saleable stories out of i hem. Learn the essential technique the Regent way. In291 words
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Advertisement250 1947-10-26 10 HENNOL IS THE ONLY WAY TO END m^^S^^ I r B»ci'ji< Mcnnol It tonic food for th« inrvtd fcur roots £«ciuit Htnnol htlot the hilr cell* to produo* Rcratln pifmtntaron the tack of which causa gr»> hair. Bt ci.'ie Htnnol ll a permanent curt for frty hair, ftecauit Htnnol It250 words
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Advertisement96 1947-10-26 10 f/r^^^Kf^Cf- .^.JbIbSmWI 'fc fc£ B^BbA*. x \a ''■^L^SHhF^-^ I"1 yL fMade specially to prevent sore throats k 50*s Air-tight tins B^ 10's Packets aßg\ with Easy -Access inner foil jR^ES^ arid Cellophane wrapping, flpr Imparted from London, England. CARREKAS ISO YEARS* REPUTATION FOR QUALITY Gillette J f\ PI AQFS ■b#96 words
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Miscellaneous179 1947-10-26 10 Scoreboard SOUTH AUSTRALIA— IST INNS. Ni.-liuus c Nayodu b Mankad 137 Crate b Sarwate 100 Bradman c Sarwate b Mankad 156 Hamence c and b Mankad 31 James c Mankad b Amarnath 3 Hidings b Mankad 26 Vaag-hton not oat 17 Donland b Sarwate 14 Noblett b Sarwate 1 O'Neill179 words
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Article1682 1947-10-26 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Gold Medallist, Chatster Score By PENANG, Saturday. A PLACED horse, Innishmakill, paid the best dividend the only one of three figures at the opening day's races, of the Penang Turf Club's autumn meeting this afternoon. The griffin, which finished second, returned $100 on1,682 words
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Article945 1947-10-26 11 THE cycle races which will be 1 held on the Singapore Padang today promise keen competition, judging from the number of ace cyclists who have entered the meet. Twenty-five riders representing four cycle clubs from the Malayan Union are competing. The clubs are: Singapore Island945 words
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Advertisement188 1947-10-26 11 I CAPITOL; AIR -CONDITIONED. PHONE 5159 PRECISELY THE MUSICAL WONDER OF TO-DAY I 11 am.— 2 p.m.— 4.15 p.m.— 6.30 p.m.— Ml »J». P !i*a> tJOlNr( JHtl' I^B KNTERTAINM N T UNKQUALi.BdJ ffiwf^ A MUSICAL !.NSURPA>SgD!^^^^-^rt^^^y 4 SUCCESSIVE MIDNIGHTS FROM TO-NIGHT— 26; 27; 28; 29 OCT. The Renowned Tamil Masterpiece:188 words
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Advertisement419 1947-10-26 11 NOW SHOWING AT THE 11. 1.45, 4.15 £k VII A %f PHONE 6.45. 9.30 I n/4 I 3400 IMPRISONMENT— ESCAPE— RECAPTURE— TORTITRE m (BOSS IMBm NEXT CHANCE TRAPS JAPANAZI SUB!(^^kT* Thrills, romance out of p y 'he hieadlinet K^^i. '^^&*s/ mS^mßSa^^/fZJFJ^/^"^ r^ CHILDREN'S MATINEE TO-OAY AT 11 A.M. "A HAUNTING419 words
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Article183 1947-10-26 12 pLAYING their first game this season, the Singapore Colts were beaten Oy three goals to one by the Royal Naval Police at the Naval Base yesterday All three of the policemen's goals were scored in the first half. The Colts rallied well In the second session183 words
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Article95 1947-10-26 12 rZ Paramvttint Sports Club will meet the S.R.D., R.A.S.C. first XI in a friendly match of soccer at the Jalan Bear Stadium on Monday (27.10.47). Ti.e team to represent Paramoint Sports Club will be selected from the following players: Wai Mun, Slew Wing, Seng Gee, Thong Chiat.95 words
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Article548 1947-10-26 12 EVERTON DRAW WITH ARSENAL West Bromwich lose to W. Ham LONDON, Saturday. ARSENAL retained their unbeaten record before a crowd of 60,000 at Highbury today, but they could not overcome Everton, each side scoring once in the second half. With Preston North End only drawing at home to Sunderland, Arsenal548 words
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Article559 1947-10-26 12 S.C.C 37 pte. RJLF. (CHANGI) Nfl. SUPERIOR in all departments of the game, the Singapore Cricket Club scored freely in their rugby fixture against R.A.F. (Changi) played on the Padang yesterday, the Club emerging easy winners by 37 points (five goals, four tries) to nothing. F.559 words
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144 1947-10-26 12 RESULTS of St. Patrick's School^ Amateur Boxing Club's annual bouts held yesterday were: Dustweight. 521 b. to 631 b: Grenville Batchelor beat Beny Cheng on points. L-r.fv.eight, 641 b to 761 b: Charlie Rodrigues vs. Lionel Williams, exhibition bout, no decision; Lenny Ross outpointed Christie144 words
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Article19 1947-10-26 12 'PHE Harlequins defeated GHQ. FARELP at hockey on the Padang yesterday by three goals to one.19 words
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Article77 1947-10-26 12 International (at Huddersfleld) England 20. Prance 15; Oldham 8, New Zealanders 18; Batley 15. Castleford 13; Bellevue R. 8. Warrington 28; Hull 8. Huddersfield C; Kelghley 20, Dewsbury 2; Leeds 24, Halifax 12; Liverpool S. 12. Featherstone R. 2; St. Helens 14. Hull Kingston R. 9; Swinton 15.Reuter - 77 words
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Article41 1947-10-26 12 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. The Selangor Amateur Weight Lifters" Association will hold a "Selangor junior amateur weight-lifting championship" in December. Prospective competitors should communicate with the secretary, Mr. W. Jayatilaka, c/o P.O. Box 314, Kuala Lumpur.41 words
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Article233 1947-10-26 12 SIEIFJAR R.A.F. WIN 11-0 ROYAL Air Force (Seietar) continued their winning vein by beating Royal Signals Regiment in a rugger fixture played at Seletar yesterday by 11 points (a goal, two tries) to nil. The RAP forwards had the advantage In weight and their backs combined better. Col. Griffiths, the233 words
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Article160 1947-10-26 12 DOCKYARD League XI defeated R.A.S.C. Training School by six goals to one at soccer yesterday at Seletar. Dockyard were a superior side and dominated play throughout the game. Woodgate opened accounts in the eighth minute. Logan headed In the second goal, and within three minutes Nell160 words
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Article177 1947-10-26 12 THE Singapore Police Hockey Eleven 1 beat the Singapore Hornets "A" team by two goals to one in a fast and Interesting game of hockey played at Thomson Road yesterday evening. The Hornets opened the game promisingly and conducted a series of raids Into177 words
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Article154 1947-10-26 12 County championship matches: Cumberland 11, Northumberland 8; Devon 19, Cornwall 5; Durham 11, Cheshire 19- Somerset 9, Gloucestershire 10. Other matches: Guy's 0. Rosslyn P. 8; London Scottish 19, Bedford 8; London Welsh 13, Moseley 11; St. Mary's 19, R.E.M.E., Arborfield, 8; Wasps 7, Cardiff 23; AbertUlery 23,Reuter - 154 words
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Article44 1947-10-26 12 THE Singapore Chinese Football Association will hold a farewell dinner party on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Chinese Swim, mine Club in honour of its president, Mr. T. W. Ong, who is going shortly to Europe on leave.44 words
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Article80 1947-10-26 12 AT the 21st. Annual General Meeting of the Union Sporting Assn. the following were elected the office-bearers for the ensuing year:President Mr. Chew Keow Seong; vice-presidents Messrs Yeo Koon Guan, Yeo San Tee, Lim Whye Pin. Tan Tlan Slong; hon. secretary Mr. E. Cheng Leong; hon. treasurer—80 words
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Article48 1947-10-26 12 The Singapore Recreation Club will be represented by the following in a hockey match against the Naval Dockyard tomorrow: C. Shubert; B. Scheedeer, L. MacGready; H. Rodrigues, Cdr. Oxford, O. Clarke; A. Valberg, G. de Sllva, R. Jansen, H.E. Boudwyn, V. Vanderput. Umpire: G. Tessensohn.48 words
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Article27 1947-10-26 12 Ceylon Sports Club beat the Naval Dockyard XI by two goals to ill at hockey yesterday at Seletar, a -,-oal being scored in each half.27 words
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Advertisement284 1947-10-26 12 QUEENS THEATRE \ST DAT M 1.15 A 3.15 P.M. fHANCHOR HATI" In Malay To-nJR-iit at 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. First 7 Chapter* of "THE CLUTCHING HAND" Final Chapters To-morrow CHUNGKING Tanjone Pa**r Phone 3327 To-day: 1. 3.15. 6 30 A 9. 00 "RAIDERS OF GHOST CITY" (Ist. Instalment) witn DennU284 words
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Advertisement222 1947-10-26 12 MEDAN Also DAILY fjy SINGAPORE pur Malayan Airways PENANG Every Saturday 0730 MONDAYS THURSDAYS Fare $100/KOTABHARU &H WEDNESDAYS ~^s KUANTAN. r |ji|Jl'J.Tlj Malayan Airways Limited Singapore MANSFIELD (X) I. m MANAGERS M.V. fc *o" il A N J E sth November 1947 from Singapore Due Southampton: 21st November 1947. For222 words
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