The Straits Times, 31 October 1947
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Title Section18 1947-10-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1947 PRJCE IEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration468 1947-10-31 1 WOMAN FALLS TO DEATH FROM HOTEL WINDOW Police Force Entry To Locked Room A BLONDE Australian woman fell 40 feet from the window of her room on the top storey of the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, about 7.30 last night. She died m the General Hospital half an hour later. The468 words
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Article163 1947-10-31 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday. SIAMESE police chartered a tj plane and flew to a south Siamese port to arrest 14 alleged ric c smugglers who were about to sail for Singapore with 700 bags of rice this week. The wife of a163 words
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Article73 1947-10-31 1 CANBERRA, Thursday. Australia had not received a copy of the report on the Malayan campaign by Lieut. General A. E. Percival who was General Officer Commanding m Singapore before the surrender, the Australian Premier, Mr. J. B. Chifley, said inthe House of Representatives today. The British GovernmentReuter - 73 words
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Article228 1947-10-31 1 Income Tax Report For Council A REPORT on incom c and the financial position of j Singapore would shortly be placed before the Advisory Council, said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, m the Singapore Advi-ory Council i yesterday. He was replying to a speech of jv/elcome by Sir Han Hoe228 words
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Article, Illustration279 1947-10-31 1 T»HE attention of the committee investigating the finances and revenue of Singapore would be invited to the question of large and possibly extravagant profits made by firms, said the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith m the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday Mr. Smith was279 words
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Article57 1947-10-31 1 NANKING, Thursday. BUBONIC plague is now spreading quickly m the Manchurian province of Sungkianr. and over 2,000 deaths occurred, according, to information received here today. The plague centre seems to be Shwangcheng, city on the Changchun-Harbin railway. Harbin, which is one of the Communist strongholds mReuter - 57 words
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Article115 1947-10-31 1 Special ddet will be available m future for Brahmin vegetarian prisoners m Singapore gaols. The schedule to the prison regulations has been amended, accordIng to a paper tabled m the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday to provide Brahmin prisoners with eight and a quarter ounces of unmilled115 words
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Article53 1947-10-31 1 KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon, Thursday.— The Governor of Oregon, Mr. Earl Snell, the president of the state Seriate, Mr. Marshall Cornet and a pilot, Cliff Hogue. were killed when a private plane they had chartered for a hunting trip crashed into snow-covered mountains near the CalifomianOregonUP - 53 words
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266 1947-10-31 1 BOMBAY, Thursday. ALL Dakota* owned by Indian commercial air lines were asked today to proceed to Delhi on orders of the Government of India. Indian Army troops flown to Kashmir were yesterday pushed back four miles by tribesmen equipped with artillery, machine-guns and automaticReuter; AP; UP - 266 words
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Article27 1947-10-31 1 The Deepavali, which is a public holiday, will be observed m Singapore on Tuesday, Nov. 11 and not on Wednesday Nov. 12, as previously notified.27 words
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Article109 1947-10-31 1 SINGAPORE RUBBER AT 39½ CENTS RUBBER continued to rise m price on the Singapore market yesterday. An ad< vance of 7/8 of a cent brought No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers up to 391,2 cents a lb. This was the highest price reached since the beginning of May, although a few109 words
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Article30 1947-10-31 1 VIENNA, Thursday.— The 17-year-old son of Martin Bormann, missing top-ranking Nazi leader, has been arrested at Klrchenstal. near Lofer, according to press reports today from Salzburg.—Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article235 1947-10-31 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. THE Times City Editor, I commenting on the rubber situation, says there is a distinct feeling of optimism m Britain that some arrangement has been made which will permit of a substantial expansion of natural rubber consumption m th235 words
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262 1947-10-31 2 LONDON. Thursday. k SIGNALMAN who said he was working m a fog for the first time admitted yesterday n that he was responsible for the Croydon train crash m which 31 people were killed list Friday. He is Horace Hillier,Reuter; AP - 262 words
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Article34 1947-10-31 2 JERUSALEM, Thursday A 16Vfe-year-old Jewish terrorist Gad Ben Yacob Salama who attempted to bomb a police station last August, was yesterday sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by a Jerusalem military court.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article56 1947-10-31 2 HERFORD, Germany, Thursday.—Two people are missing and about 20 injured as the result of an explosion of the Wchrmacht explosives depot at Kalipotash mines at Godenau, 30 miles south of Hannover last night. The mine was earmarked for dismantling. The cause of the explosion is not known todayReuter - 56 words
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Article97 1947-10-31 2 DACHAU, Thursday— Use Koch now serving life sentence for concentration camp brutalities m Buchenwald camp yesterday gave birth to a seven-pound baby boy m Landsberg hospital near hei prison. The baby was christened Koohler. his mother's maiden name. She refused to reveal the father's name. Her husbandReuter; Agencies; AP - 97 words
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Article166 1947-10-31 2 HONGKONG. Thursday. Vice-Admiral Sakonyu Naomasa, who commanded .tho 16th. squadron of the Japanese Southwest Fleet during the war, was sentenced to death yesterday after his trial here for the execution of 65 survivors of a British ship sunk by a Japanese cruiser m 1944. Captain Haruo Mayazumi, commanderReuter - 166 words
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Article38 1947-10-31 2 ATHENS. Thursday— Two railwaymen and five Greek Communists were killed on Tuesday m Eastern Macedonia when Communist guerillas attacked an escorted train from Salonika The small military escort resjsted and the guerillas were chased away.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article84 1947-10-31 2 LONDON, Thursday— Mr. James Carmichael, one of J last, members of the British Independent Labour Party, founded over 50 years ago by Bernard Shaw and other socialists, resigned from the Party yesterday. He now intends to aDDIv for membership m the Labour Party. In 1925, out ofReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement1501 1947-10-31 2 NOTICES Re-EXPORT OF TEXTILES. It has now been decided to allow Increased export of textiles and to remove prohibitions previously enforced airairst the export of textiles of J.K. nnd Japanese origin. The re-export of textiles irrespective of source and including saroncs will be permitted under Quota. Comptroller Of Customs, Malayan1,501 words
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Advertisement833 1947-10-31 2 NOTICES RE-EXPORT OF TEXTILES It has now been decided to allow Increased export of textiles and to remove prohibitions previously enforced against the export of textiles of U.K. and Japanese origin. The •re-export of textiles irrespective of source and including sarongs will be permitted under quota. Sd. M. M. SHANNON,833 words
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Advertisement814 1947-10-31 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of Lubricating Oils anri Grease for the period 1/1/48 So 30/6/48. Tender forms from Municipal Engineer's Office (Room No. 218). 50 cents. Deposit $50/- (refundable > Closing In the Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 235) at noon Tuesday 18th November.814 words
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Advertisement395 1947-10-31 2 At LIM TECK KIM ROAD (off Tanjong Pagar Road) on Saturday Ist November. 1947 at 10.30 am. AUCTION SALE OF QUANTITIES SURPLUS FURNITURE ETC, Including:— Knock down Chairs and Tables: square Dining Tables: cane Armchairs. Settees. Occasional Tanles: Wardrobes: Chests of Drawers; Bedside Lockers: Wooden Iron Beds: mosquito net Frames:395 words
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Advertisement160 1947-10-31 2 T We have pleasure m announcing to our lady patrons the arrival from London, England of MISS NANCY McALPINE a graduate of the BARRETT STRKET TRADE SCHOOL and GROSVENOR COIFFURE Court Hairdressers Beauty Salon of London who will be m charge of our Lady Hairdressing Department as from November Ist,160 words
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Article494 1947-10-31 3 No-Confidence Vote Rejected LONDON, Thursday. THE House of Commons yesterday rejected Mr. Churchill's no-confidence vote by 348 votes to 201. The vote was taken after the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, had defended his Government's programme against Mr. Churchill's attack on it on Tuesday. In his speech,Reuter; AP - 494 words
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Article45 1947-10-31 3 Am Indian who crossed Serangoon Road "m a hasty manner" m front of a taxi was knocked dowr. by the vehicle. He died two days later from pneumonia. The Singapore Coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon. yesterday recorded a finding of death by misadventure.45 words
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Article225 1947-10-31 3 TODAY: Y.W.C.A.: Malay class, 8, Port Canning Road. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Pioneer Club's treasure hunt and games, 11, Leonle Hill Road, 4 p.m., Y.W.C.A. General Committee meeting, 11, Leonle Hill Road, 5 p.m. Members Conference, Singapore Cooperative Stores Society Ltd., 331. North Bridge Road, 5.00 p.m.225 words
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Article400 1947-10-31 3 Commons Queries On Malaya LONDON, Thursday. "THE Under Secretary for the I Colonies, Mr. liees-Wil-liams, was asked m the commons yesterday if he was aware that the responsible press of Singapore pubUshed figures showing that only onefifth of police recommendations for banishment nad actually been carried out by the Governor.400 words
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Article128 1947-10-31 3 Parking is prohibited at all times In Fullertou Road and certain sections of Or v ard Road. Par."*ulars of revved parking rules Jled m th gape. Advisor? council rday, ita w that i«o parking s il r.wed on the south side of Or lurd Road t128 words
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255 1947-10-31 3 FLOATING mines which have been sighted by masters of of vessels m the waters around Singapore recently are not a menace to shippipg. A Naval spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday that Allied contact mines which had broken adrift from their moorings, were all255 words
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Advertisement245 1947-10-31 3 > They all go to LIDO because it i Baeads the way o supplying all your n<*d* 'm ■delicious meals, delightful atmosphere and %^f course. wine and song 4} mile PASIR PANJANG, SINGAPORE TELEPHONE ***** RAFFLES HOTEI To-Nighf Complete Change of Programme MARGARET, MAURICE 6c MARYEA PRESENTING TIIE BLUE DANUBE245 words
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Advertisement68 1947-10-31 3 Gala Premiere Capitol 9 p.m. Tiies. Nov 4th. THE ACADEMY AWARD PICTURE jgjj The Most Honored t?Jt Film of Our Time! v[*}n Winner of 9 n^ Academy wards KS ~'r^- *V r jGit I I IMJnwi IliJJIpjH Tel. 2423. TEAK Large stocks First Quality Spore Gmlowa, 72 Mohd. Sultan Rd.68 words
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Advertisement303 1947-10-31 3 MOMShR A MECHANICAL FURY AHD Wfapfc WILL STAGGER YOU NEXT WEEK AT THE REX Openinr TO-DAY 3 Shows— 3. 6.15 9.15 p.m. Musical Bliss yea shouldn't miss! BLUE SKIES (m Technicolor) Bine Crosby Fred Astairr To-morrow at MID-NITE "CONEY ISLAND" (m Technicolor) VICTORY HAPPT WORLD Opening Today at 7.15 A303 words
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1005 1947-10-31 4 The Straits Times Singapore. Friday, Oct. 31. 1947. THE CEYLONESE TROOPS There was some trouble recently among tht Ceylonese troops stationed on Singapore Island, and that is being magnified and distorted by Leftist politicians m Ceylon, who are painting a picture of hapless fellow-countrymen having a terrible time at the1,005 words
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Article96 1947-10-31 4 MANILA, Thursday. The Philippines Is understood to have asked the International Emergency Food Council permission to ship, 90,000 tons of surplus rice to a number of Far Eastern countries, including Malaya. Japan or India. If the proposal is approved by the Council, the Republic would exportReuter - 96 words
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87 1947-10-31 4 WARSAW, Thursday. The Polish Parliament yesterday appointed a parliamentary committee to inquire Into the activities of the former Vice-Premier, M. Stanislaw Mlkolajczyk, and other Deputies who recently left the country. Accusing M. Mikolajczyk of having "violated his oath of office to Poland as aReuter - 87 words
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56 1947-10-31 4 BATAVIA, Thursday. Jogjakarta Radio said last night that the Investigation Commission of the United Nations and Indonesian Republican leaders had reached "an understanding of views on many preliminary matters" about relations between the Dutch and Indonesians. The Commission went to the Republican capital early yesterday and56 words
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773 1947-10-31 4 New Malayan Sport: Paperchases For Food Parcels rU published recently a letter from "Orang Puteh" on export permits for tea. I now bring to your notice what is, I think, an even better example of muddle and official ignorance on the subject of the export of food parcels. About a773 words
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Letter246 1947-10-31 4 I AM a Chinese who considers Malaya my home. I am proud to be a British subject. Lately, the papers have had a lot of articles on strikes, hartal, crime, income-tax and so on, but I cannot blame the public for misjudging the Governments. The246 words
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Letter124 1947-10-31 4 I AM glad that one of your correspondents has drawn attention to the consistent current misuse of the word "Tpry." What right the timid, pink-tinted Whigs who constitute the modern Conservative Party have to the honourable title of Tory i^ is difficult to see. True124 words
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218 1947-10-31 4 NO HARTALS IN A CLENCHED-FIST. MALAYA <<r j'HE Communist Party of 1 Malaya is not preparing to seize power by the clenched fist," says Mr. Chaiig Ming Ching. Actually the Communist Party, m any country, is prepared, if the opportunity arises, to seize power by any and all means available.218 words
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244 1947-10-31 4 PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITANS ON Sunday, Oct. 26, two fatal accidents occurred at Mountb-.sttt n Road, S'ngapore. I saw many persons, all Asiatics, crowding round the casualties and instead «>/ assisting them were merely patting remarks and making a nuisance of themselves. Directly after the second accident. Europeans, both244 words
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Letter101 1947-10-31 4 MR, Soo Ho Kum Chin should know that th c way to refute a "base insinuation" is not indignant vituperation but a statement of the truth. If he. or any of my fellow teachers m Singapore, will answer my question (Who paid the expenses of the Singapore teachers101 words
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Advertisement876 1947-10-31 4 CLASSIFIED ADS Thp Straits Times editorial dent. w~lconi s information reeardine foriiiromine weddings. A form settlne out the information usually required will be sent on request. MAIN— At Buncsar Hospital on 2<>th Octob»r to Mary wife of J. Main Seremban Estate a dauehtcr. L.IR JOHN LADY BAGNALL pp.C. SITUATIONS VACAM876 words
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Advertisement34 1947-10-31 4 "ANT OR I A" AUTOMATIC RECORD PLAYER. (With Oarrard Automatic Changer) Just dluk it m to ■your Radio and V(>u have at your service, an Automatic Redioeram. SuDDlies limited. Cannot be sent by Post.34 words
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Advertisement174 1947-10-31 4 THE 1.L.0. FAIR By Uncle Tom Cobley Malayans, Malayans, lend me your grey York; All along, down along, out along lea; For I want to fly to the New Delhi Talk With Jack Brazier Sivasambu, Burnahuddin, Narayanan, Tungku Yaakob, Dr. Rawson, Mr. Houghton, Khoo Khoon Huat, Old Uncle MacGregor and174 words
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Advertisement130 1947-10-31 4 |fl*^ OPTICIRN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (EngT Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H. M. Forces, S. E. Asia 6, RAFFLES PLACE m SINGAPORE PHONE ***** The Latest from London HATS FOR THE RACES A Collection of nearly 400 hats awaits130 words
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Article, Illustration538 1947-10-31 5 '»N assurance that the Singapore Government would follow A the policy on education which had been approved was given by the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, m the Advisory Council yesterday. Mr. Smith was replying to. Mr. C. C. Tan, who alleged538 words
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Article458 1947-10-31 5 Owing To Glut In Malayan Market From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, ThurscTay. PROHIBITIONS on the re-export of textiles will be lifted tomorrow to ease the Malayan Union's reportedly over-stocked textile market which is forcing merchants to sell under cost. Re-export of all textiles, including those from458 words
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Article261 1947-10-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MALAYA'S first Malay National Bank has started business m Kuala Lumpur. It is still without cheque books and other banking documents ordered m the United Kingdom. Business, said the managing director Che Maarof bin Haji Zachariah, is being261 words
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Article62 1947-10-31 5 Two Cantonese, Khang Teng Choon and Chan Lai Wah, both aged 30, were yesterday charged m the Second Police Court with abetting Kang Heng Pang m cheating another Chinese, Ong Liang, by giving him a false cheque for $2,400 m respect of 165 reams of paper, on Sept.62 words
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Article, Illustration352 1947-10-31 5 ADVICE to the people of Malaya to tak c a leaf out of the United Kingdom's book and work harder than they had ever worked before was given yesterday by Sir John Bagnall, before he left Singapore for retirement. Sir John, who has been In Malaya352 words
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Article95 1947-10-31 5 The following passengers left Singapore yesterady by plane for the United Kingdom, Calcutta, and Rangoon. United Kingdom: Capt. J. Boswell, Mr. Melville, Mr. E. Cairns, Mr. L. A. Madelaine, Mr. D. A. W. Robinson, Mr. F. Dexter. Calcutta: Mr. Atherton, Mr. J. B. Clark, Mr. F. G.95 words
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Article508 1947-10-31 5 PLEA FOR MORE BUILDING MATERIALS •THE Singapore Government should facilitate the importation of building materials at reasonable prices and ensure that the country gets a fair allocation, the president of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association; Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, told the annual general meeting last night. "The housing shortage affects all,508 words
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131 1947-10-31 5 From Our S<aff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. THE Penang Rubber Traders* Association, m a letter to the Penang Harbour Labour Union, has announced it will enforce its revised tariff of rates from Nov. 1. The reason given is the present "very high" labour rates. Because131 words
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Article86 1947-10-31 5 rREE officials of the Singapore Rubber Workers' Union, Messrs. Huang Tse Nan, Lin Chia How and Liang Ah Mm, have just returned from a tour of the Malayan Union. On it, they contacted leaders of rubber factory workers m the different States and secured their agreement to setting86 words
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Article83 1947-10-31 5 Shaw Brothers have offered to give a cinema show on Sundaw Nov. 2 at 9.30 a.m., at thei Capicol C.nema, the entire proceeds from which will be given to the Poppy Day Fund. All seats upstairs will be $1 each, and those downstairs 50 cents83 words
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Article106 1947-10-31 5 DENANG. Thursday.— Ng Fatt, a Chinese carpenter, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and six strokes of the rotan today by the District Judge, Mr. B. J. Jennings, for attempted extortion of $12 from Yee Yek Sin. Mr. Jennings said any person who committed extortion106 words
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Article53 1947-10-31 5 TOHORE BAHRU, Thursday.—. J The widow of Tan Chor, has been paid $3,200 under thd Workmen's Compensation ACo. Tan Chor was employed bx Set Fan, a contractor on Elaeis Plantations, Mengkibol. At his normal occupation ol harvesting oil palm fruit, hei missed his footing, fell to thQ ground, and53 words
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Article48 1947-10-31 5 MUAR. Thursday.— Che Halimah, daughter of the Muar District Officer Dato Othman bin Buang, has been awarded a Sultan Ibrahim scholarship. She will go to the Emily McPherson College m Melbourne for a course m domestic science. She v.ill leave for Australia by Jaiitas plame on Saturday.48 words
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Article116 1947-10-31 5 DARIT BUNTAR. Thursday. Chung Sum. who described himself as a blind beggar with no permanent address, was fined $100 by the District Judge, Mr. C. P. Newton, for having allowed a compatriot to smoke opium m his room. Chung Sun had the option of three months' simple imprisonment.116 words
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Advertisement88 1947-10-31 5 Send SHROFF'S CARPETS as GIFTS for dbristmas anfc tbc IFleve J^ear/ This is the time to send an IDEAL GIFT home. Book today m order to have the Carpets within 7 weeks* An opportunity offered to service personnels and civilians alike MOHAN SINGH JWALA SINGH Ajjcnte for earn 1 Show-Rooms:88 words
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Advertisement68 1947-10-31 5 Foremost m QUALITY DESIGN and VALUE L wm warn Sterling Silver PRESENTATION and PRIZE CUPS on Ebonised Plinths f HEIGHTS 4J m $42.00; 4j m $62.00 ►*%2^| sin $68.00 and 5j m $95.00 V^yyj Miniature Cups, height 3" $23.50 *jH BUY QUALITY ENGLISH PRODUCTS GOLDEN ALMERIA GRAPES The Finest Singapore68 words
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Article321 1947-10-31 6 Transport Licences Withdrawn From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA Thursday. THE Singapore-Malacca coaches which started operation in December, 1946, will be taken off the roads from Saturday, Nov. 1, following an order from the Commissioner of Road Transport, Malayan Union, Mr. J. F. Draper. The Commissioner321 words
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Article309 1947-10-31 6 From Abtlul Aziz bin Ishak A 102-year-old Malay, Haji Hashim, opened the third annual meeting of the MNP, Malacca oranch, recently, at which all branches of the party were represented. Haji Hashim is described by the Malay vernacular press as a "veteran of the national309 words
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Article103 1947-10-31 6 A new Post Office Ordinance was passed m the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. The objects and reasons of the Bill state that, due to constitutional change* and the establishment of a Postmaster-General. Malaya, numerous alterations and adjustments have been rendered necessary to the existing Ordinance. a103 words
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Article84 1947-10-31 6 A Singapore Government rice retailer m Kirn Chuan Road, Lee Yiu Peng, was fined $150 m the Second District Court yesterday for omitting to make an entry relating to the movement of 17 pikuls of government issue rice from his premises on Oct. 20. Lee pleaded guilty84 words
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Article74 1947-10-31 6 Ex-gratia payments to noninterned members of Singapore passive defence services will be made at Volunteer Forces Record office, Beach Road, between 9 a.m. and 12-30 p.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily as follows: Monday, Nov. 3, M.A.S.. Farrer Park Depot. Tuesday, M.A.S.. Balestier Road Depot.74 words
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Article263 1947-10-31 6 rS Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph on November 11, Remembrance Day for the two World Wars. will be purely secular m character. The Christian nature of the ceremony, which, m pre-occupation days, took the form of a religious service, has been abolished because the authorities thought263 words
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Article195 1947-10-31 6 Hospital Ward Move Criticised pUBLIC funds should not be I used to provide luxuries for the people simply because they were able and willing to pay for them, declared Mr. Tan Chin Tuan mi n the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. He was deprecating the proposed conversion, as indicated by a195 words
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Article67 1947-10-31 6 Lim Boon Hong, a Chinese boatman, was fined a total of $285, m default, 10 weeks' rigorous imprisonment, when he pleaded guilty In the Third Police Court, yesterday, to possession of 26 cartons of cigarettes and five quarts of brandy, the duty for which had not been67 words
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Advertisement217 1947-10-31 6 t FKX CHILDREN'S CLUB _^^^""»^V I MATI'.KK To-rnc-row at 11 a.m. I tALI BABA THE FORTY THIEVKSI f J I (m Technicoloor) V Crand Opening V p:p E EtlfMilM TO -DAY V M¥Tnß A Urited Artists 1 BmMmh Re-Release. Screenplay by George Bruce* #sjJJJ^HiM^^^^ EXPOSE OF A WOMAN'S WILES fflfll217 words
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Advertisement304 1947-10-31 6 M ACIFK WVBRSIAS |9iam/ fcTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE *MD CHARTER SKRVICBS *S UNDER LUXUUY OAJLOTA AMD SKYMASTM SERVICES STCRB BANGKOK > I HONGKONG LOS ANGELES f- O N X R I O f AC SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM WAKE ISL. NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK OSM Wednesday. sth November. lanckok numlmi304 words
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Miscellaneous347 1947-10-31 6 repent-! Sale; 5.15 Pot-pourri; 5.45 Bing RADIO MALAYA < s P B1^ h HICHLIGHTS Time; 6.00 Thirty to One; 8.45 ..V.CZK if?™*?™ RAD.O M»LAT» (STO.E, ™g?, .Jtf&J "K? ySS iit. ss < spsa-. i a."-" A D --^v^, sfsjsri..« > -^sais"iis KUALA LUMPUR mT!( I*. Met- zine 10 30 BBC347 words
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Article389 1947-10-31 7 LONDON, Wednesday. THE outstanding development on today's Stock Exchange was th sharp revival rf trading in South African Gold Mining issues, says Reuter's financial correspondent. The movement started with modest Cap? support which jew as the day progressed helped by some reasonably substantial London invest-or-nt buying. Some of389 words
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Article88 1947-10-31 7 NEW YORK, Thursday.—Reflecting rumours of a split-up a I today's meeting, Bethlehem Steel advanced to a new high level at 99%, indicating a gain of 3%. It provided a feature m an otherwise' quiet, Irregular market. Other Steels specialities showed gains covering $1 or so while elsewhereReuter - 88 words
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Article74 1947-10-31 7 The trauJig loss of the Yam Seng Rubber Company to Mar. 31 was £8.236. This was after charging rehabilitation and administrative costs. After charging directors' fees £400 and subscription to M.E.O. Co. £2, the total debit was £8,638. With £636 brought In, plus interest and74 words
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Article263 1947-10-31 7 Produce Market Tapioca Pearl: $45. Rice Noodles: No. 1 $64: No 2 $60 Soya Beans: Manchuria $43. Siam No. 1 $37; No. 2 $33. Green Pea: Biam small $31; large $30. Peanuts: Siam $28; Slam cooked $40. Lard: No. 1 $120; No. 2 $116. Salt: Siam263 words
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Article155 1947-10-31 7 From Oar Market Correspondent SING Al .IE. Thursday. THE announcement that the Siamese Government would pay £1,250,000 as compensation for operating profits lost when Siam took over British and Commonwealth tin mines during the war caused speculators and investors to show an interest in Siamese Tins on the155 words
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Article64 1947-10-31 7 Fhe Singapore Cnamoer ol Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cta. (te uer Ib e> 1b. No 1 R.6.8. Spot loose nominal 36j 394 No i R 8 S fob in bales Nov. 391 39 J No 2 RS.8 toD in bales Nov. 38J 3964 words
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Article21 1947-10-31 7 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Stocks 65.24 65.08 Industrials 183 21 183.06 Rails 49.51 49.20 U'Uities 35.36 35.22 AJ".21 words
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Advertisement660 1947-10-31 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. llnc-'irimmier lrj Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILIM.J. fROM OK AND OS. A. "Olotned* From U.K. for Honr Kong G 42 "I.ycaon" From UK G 10 ntor" Due from U X Nov. 1 "Mrlamouf" Due from USA Nov. 5 ••Anrhlses" Due from IK Nov. 11 FILINGS KOK LIVEKi'OOL660 words
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Advertisement272 1947-10-31 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YOKK LND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTSI rfijrni Only SKIDMORE VICTORY Singapore Go 38 39 Penang Arr. Nov. 5 RUTLAND VICTORY Singapore Nov. 12 Pr nane Nov. 19 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. 'VION BLDG. TELS: 3821 3822 3823 LYKES ORIENT LINE LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP272 words
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Advertisement349 1947-10-31 7 Shippers and other Interested m Slilpplnr* Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 onpsite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 B. I. S.N. Co. Ltd. Straits Madras November 1947 Programme RAJULA From Singapore 6th. Port Swettenham 7th and Penang tth for Negapetam and Madras. Deck349 words
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Advertisement659 1947-10-31 7 KLAVENESS UHE tlncorporatPo witn Liniiico Liability m Norwavi From Los Anirelei. P™"*™"^™" San Francisco Oum^ivt Vancouver "somerviixb" Due 17 Nov N +^B Disrharrint rarro \£rM »nly "^OSTTVII UT mj^ Dv» 9 Jec Disc!<ai-riti- and [j'UIXI.L 1 loadinf EUERMAN BUCKNAU S.S. CO., LTD. Uncorooiiteo m Eneia.-id 1 LONDON ROTTFRDAM %NTWE«P CITY659 words
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Article, Illustration245 1947-10-31 8 EPSOM JEEP PENANG - EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Heavy Rain Made Track Unfit By Thursday. P DAY'S racing m Penang, for the extra day of the Penang Turf Club's autumn meeting, was abandoned owing to inclement weather. Since there was no cessation of rain, which had been continuous since yesterday, the racing245 words
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Article256 1947-10-31 8 DELOW are the fields for the two class 1 races which, together with yesterday's card will be run off tomorrow. Acceptances for these two rates, together with the revised order of running, will be announced today. Tomorrow's issue of the Straits Times will carry the256 words
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Article139 1947-10-31 8 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. THE President of the Malayan Jockeys' Association, E. ("Porky") Donnelly, m a statement made to me this afternoon, denied the rumour that had circulated m racing circles to the effect that refusal on the part of the jockeys to ride today,139 words
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Article78 1947-10-31 8 Following are the results of the Singapore Rifle Association's spoon shoot held at Seletar range last Sunday. EXPERTS 200 500 600 Tot 1. P. A. Bickerdikc 31 32 31 94 2. J.B. Best Expert 31 33 30 94 TYROS 1. Dr. A. W. S. Thevathasan 27 27 3278 words
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399 1947-10-31 8 Singapore Asiatics 18 pts., Combined Colleges .0. A COMBINATION of rugger players from the Raffles and Medical colleges proved to be easy meat for the Singapore Asiatics when they clashed m a rugby fixture on the Medical College ground yesterday evening, the Asiatics winning399 words
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Article77 1947-10-31 8 Epsom Jeep - By Epsom Jeep Griffins, Div. 3, SV4F.— LOCH NELSON, Thirteen. Griffins, Div. 2, SV4F.— BABA (Nap), Alpha. Griffins, Div. 1, s'*F.— (Kedah Cup)— ROYAL BOUNTY, Winsome 11. H. Cl 1. BV*F.— CHATSTER, Mardi Gras. H. t CL 1, 6F.— CfOLD MEDALLIST, Ramu. H., CL 2, B«4.— SHAWFORD,77 words
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218 1947-10-31 8 Baltazar-Som Pong Return Fight Sunday PROMOTER Jack Campbell's card at the Happy World stadium on Sunday, featuring the much-talked-of return contest between the lightweight champion of the Orient Baby Baltazar and the welterweight champion of Singapore, Som Pong, will undoubtedly draw a capacity crowd. Baltazar was stopped m the first218 words
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Article56 1947-10-31 8 A change has been made m the dates of play m the Island Club's open invitation competition. The following is the revised schedule of play:— qualifying round Sunday morning, Nov. 9; first round Sunday morning, Nov. 16; second round— Sunday morning, Nov. 23; semi-finals Saturday afternoon, Nov.56 words
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Article96 1947-10-31 8 S 'pore-Selangor Soccer Match rw\HE linal soccer fixture, marking JL the official close of the season m Singapore, will be played on Nov. 9, and not on Nov. 8 as previously announced, at Jalan Besar between the Singapore Amateur Football Association (Civilians and the Services combined) and Selangor, the total96 words
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Article41 1947-10-31 8 TODAY j. HOCKEY: M.C.U. vs. S.C.R.C at 5.C.8.C., 5.15 p.m.; S.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A.. padang, 5.15 p.m.; Police 2nd XI vs. S.C.C.. padang, 5.15; Army vs. B.A.F. Navy Combined. Tanjclin Brrraeks, 5.15 p.m. TABLE-TENNIS: Inter-rlab final, Great World. 8.15 p.m.41 words
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213 1947-10-31 8 THE St. Joseph's Institution! boys gave a spirited dis-j piay of football to beat thej Singapore Malaya Cup veterans by two goals to nil m a keenly contested practice match at Bras Basah Road yesterday. The veterans played with ten men throughout. Both goals213 words
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Article132 1947-10-31 8 NELSON took the honours m yesterday's padang rugger, scoring all four tries by which the Singapore Cricket Club "B" defeated the s.s. Diomed XV, who replied with a solitary try. The club led 12-nil until the closing stages of the game when Hamell went over for132 words
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Article125 1947-10-31 8 MELBOURNE, Thursday. fHE Victoria Racing Club will hold a ballot on Saturday, Nov. 1, to decide which horses are to be excluded from the Melbourne Cup because the acceptances number eight more than the recommended field limit of 35. It is expected, however, that some horsesReuter; Reuter-AAP - 125 words
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Article142 1947-10-31 8 ►pEAMS for this evenings hockey match on the padang between the second teams of the Singapore Cricket Club and the Police will be: S.C.C.: Pether; Elliott, Reeves; Dockrlll, Guttridge Armitstead; Gilmour. Tabor, Machni, Bell, Maugham. Police: Rahman; Othman. Sardara Singh; Tan Choon Guan, Lawrence. A. Retnasingam; V.N. Retnaslngam142 words
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Article99 1947-10-31 8 THE Singapore Table Tennis 1 Association's senior interclub finals for 1947 will be played at the Great World tonight at 8.15. The finalist* are the Chin Woo Athletic Association and the Tiger Sporting Association. So far, these two clubs have not been beaten. The teams are99 words
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Article, Illustration440 1947-10-31 8 MELBOURNE, Thursday. OKIPPER of the Indian touring side Aniarnalh again cam*, J to the rescue at a critical stage when they bat led against Victoria today, the opening day of their match here. He was still unbeaten with 157 wbtn stumps were drawn.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 440 words
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Article100 1947-10-31 8 i:..H\ IST. INNINGS Hankad r Baker b Johnston Sa*wale b lan Johnson 32 ■aagmkaf c i nihcr^iii b Johnston 0 ■■■an Juhnson b .Johnston 0 \m..rn.ith not out 157 (iul Mohanied r Neil Harvey o Ring 3 Kilirm hand c Bakrr :> Johnston 17 Amir Elahi c Neil Harvey100 words
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Advertisement395 1947-10-31 8 CLASSIFIED \l>> (Continued from Pane 4) FOR SALE. MOUTRIK PIANO for sale. In d rfect condition. Drice very reasonable. Inspection at 62 CuopiKe Road. at side of Orchard Rd. Market). S'oore. TIMSONPLATE AUSTRALIAN GRKENBOARDS— SchooIs. Hospitals, Clubs- 1 Equip now for next year. Box No A862 S.T GRAND PIANO. RACHALS.395 words
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Advertisement164 1947-10-31 8 Today Four Shows ■fi^^^Hli 1.30 -4 -6.30 -9.30 pm l| CnWSU FtCTUKS nab MM. W^ ARTHUR <"HARtFS «&t*J| (BOWMAN COBURN lx£%* Children's Matinees Tomorrow Sunday 1 1a.m. Tom Neal m "FIRST YANK INTO TOKYO" my HAPPY WORLD BOXING f* wljX somTponcT m|k j3^ BALTAZAR tH* pancho mm V X IBANEZ164 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1947-10-31 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 11.05 a.m. (9.4 ft), 11.54 p.m. (9,4 ft), TOMORROW: High water, 11.32 a.m. (9.6 ft).20 words
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