The Straits Times, 28 November 1947
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Title Section18 1947-11-28 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article667 1947-11-28 1 Governor To Seek Advice Of G. G. ALL ten Unofficial members of the Singapore Advisory Council voted against the first reading of the Income Tax Bill yesterday and temporarily blocked the Government's efforts to introduce income tax into the Colony m 1948. The Governor, Sir Franklin667 words
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Article, Illustration116 1947-11-28 1 Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh strolling m the 'garden at Broadlands where they spent the first part of their honeymoon. They returned to London on Wednesday and left again the same night for the second part of their honeymoon on the King's Scottish estates. Only a handful of116 words
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Article507 1947-11-28 1 Singapore May Face Bankruptcy PE Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, said in reply to the debate on income tax at yesterday's meeting of the Advisory Council that the Colony faced bankruptcy in 1950 if it proceeded on its present financial and fiscal policy. If the budget was to507 words
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Article90 1947-11-28 1 SINGAPORE yesterday broadcast a message from Nai Pridi Phanomyong to the people of Siam, urging them to abstain from the use of force. Nai Pridi said the organisation of Free Thais was formed to fight the Japanese and certainly not to fight the Siamese, and the90 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-11-28 1 FACSIMILES of the new stamps which will commemorate India's attainment of independence. TOP: The 1J as. stamp is in olive green, and depiots the capital of the Asoka Pillar with its three lions. BOTTOM: The 3J as. stamp has the Indian National Flag in its original colours against a blue51 words
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Article98 1947-11-28 1 From Our Market Correspondent RUBBER has lost 1V4 cents in the past two days. r esterday on a quiet market a loss of y 2 a cent was recorded and No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers closed last .night at 41 Vi cents per lb. During the98 words
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Article479 1947-11-28 1 From Our Own Correspondent r SYDNEY, Thursday. IE Communist assistant secretary of the Australian Waterside Workers Federation, Mr. E. Roach, told a public meeting in S ydney tonight that if the 14 Malays now under notice of repatriation were members of his union, "believe me, they479 words
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Article98 1947-11-28 1 Austrian Peace Pact First LONDON, Thursday. RUSSIA last night broke the deadlock at the Council of Foreign Ministers by agreeing to have Austria first on the agenda, and in return the other Ministers agreed that preparation of a German treaty should come next. M. Molotov agreed to this after havingReuter; AP; UP - 98 words
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Article58 1947-11-28 1 BAGUIO. Thursday. Ecafe Conference today admitted Siam j to full membership, but the two biamese delegates had decided 'irrevocably" to return home by plane. The conference argued the admission of Siam for two hours and a half yesterday without decision. Siamese delegates Theusathep Thwakun and Bonnma Wongswan58 words
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Article127 1947-11-28 1 BANGKOK, Thursday. THE diamond which studded j the forehead of Siam's centuries-old, sacred emerald Buddha is missing, it was announced m Bangkok yesterday. Police and C.I.D. have been searching for the diamond since the Royal household informed them of the lost on Monday. Six guards127 words
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Article326 1947-11-28 1 U.S. Banks Warned Not To Lend From The Times Correspondent NEW YORK, Thursday A MERICAN bankers havi t been urgently warned to exercise extreme caution in their lending policies because of the "dangerous boom" and the inflationary demand in the United States. This appeal to the nation's banking directors cameThe Times - 326 words
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130 1947-11-28 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. "THE United States authority, Mr. Louis Bromfield, told a 1 Press conference yesterday that the United States had sold to Arab nations more than US $41,000,000 ol surplus war materials. He urged the immediate i establishment of a total trade embargo130 words
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Article103 1947-11-28 2 RANGOON, Thursday.— Thefts of Bren guns from military stores led to a watch being kept on the homes of a number of Burma's political leadens prior to the assassination of Premier Aung San and six of his ministers. CID chief. Tun Aung: Hia. told the State assassination trial103 words
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Article, Illustration65 1947-11-28 2 LONDON, Thursday— Professor Harold Laski vacated the chairmanship of the British Labour Party's International subcommittee yesterday and Mr. Hugh Dalton, who resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer on Nov. 12, was namea to replace him. Professor Laski had been chairman since May of the group whose principalAP - 65 words
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Article54 1947-11-28 2 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA Thursday. Coast-Guardsmen yesterday found four survivors and three bodies on the tMtered bow of the wrecked army freighter. Clarksdale Victory, and reported that they feared the remaining 44 crevmen were lost. The searchers. Who had boarded the derelict ship on Hippa Island reef, found four crewmenUP - 54 words
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Article89 1947-11-28 2 CANBERRA, Thursday. Mr. Arthur Calweli, Australian Immigration Minister, spoke to Mr. Philip Noel Baker, British Commonwealth Relations Minister, by radio telephone last night urging that a fleet of at least 40 ships should travel to Australia to collect wheat bringing British immigrants with them on the outward journey.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 89 words
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Article75 1947-11-28 2 FRANKFURT, Thursday.— The mountain health resort of Deerachlema is the second town m the Russian-occupied zone of Germany to be evacuated by its now non-mining population to provide billets for German workers employed to dig for Pitchblende, a source of uranium, the Frankfurter Neve Presse reported yesterday. Deerachlema.AP - 75 words
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Article63 1947-11-28 2 HONGKONG, Thursday—Satisfactory arrangements with S.C.A.P. for an extension of the B.O.A.C. Far Eastern air service to Japan were reported yesterday evening by Corporation officials who have returned to Hong Kong from Tokio. They said the B.O.A.C. was now awaiting a licence from S.C.A.P. on receipt ofReuter - 63 words
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Article29 1947-11-28 2 LONDON, Thursday— The General Council of the powerful British Trades Union Congress yesterday postponed for three weeks Its expected decision on new vuajreg and orices policy.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration123 1947-11-28 2 LONDON, Thursday.— The President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Harold Wilson, said yesterday that the British people, by accepting with both hands, the challenge o( the crisis, would prepare the way for a standard of life far higher than today, and higher than ever before the war.Reuter - 123 words
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Article81 1947-11-28 2 Churchill Marshall LONDON, Thursday—Britain's war-time Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, invited the United States Secretary of State, M r George Marshall, to lunch on Wednesday, presumably to talk over current international politics. Th metinK was to take place at Jn r H?5 t Ur g r i;' S G^e nsinKt0nAP - 81 words
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Article57 1947-11-28 2 ATHENS, Thursday— The polici and gendarmes were standing bv for possible trouble as the Commun ist Party in Greece celebrated its 29th anniversary yesterday but there have been no disturbances so far. Meanwhije. 28 persons described as Comiiunists and charged with forming bands, circulating leaflets and lomenting massUP - 57 words
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Article86 1947-11-28 2 LONDON, Thursday.— A few of the sea is caused by bombs t > tha masonry of St. Paul's Cathedral are to be left as a reminder of the perils which th e Cathedral survived during attacks on London. A report issued last night by. the DeanReuter - 86 words
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Article58 1947-11-28 2 LONDON, Thursday.— The Financial Secretary to the British Admiralty, Mr. John Bugdale, told the House or Commons yesterday that, the Soviet Union is expected to return British and American ships borrowed during the waij upon receiving excess units rf the Italian fleet. The ships on loan include HAP - 58 words
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Article68 1947-11-28 2 TEHERAN, Thursday.— A loading Teheran newspaper yesterday published what it called eye-witness reports of preparations on the Russian side of thai Soviet-Persian frontier, such as the removal of barbed wire to facilitate crossing of the frontier. It is reported that heavy tanks and rocket flashes could be seen68 words
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Article102 1947-11-28 2 LOS ANGELES, Thursday.— Japanese scrap iron, some ot Wliich originated m tile United States before the war, will be returned here for use by United States steel mills, an importer announced yesterday. Mr. Hubert D. Long announced he had recieved authority irona occupation and civil forces mUP - 102 words
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Advertisement743 1947-11-28 2 NOTICES THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED have pleasure In announcing that a branch of the Bank will be opened at 7— 7A Weld Quay, PENANG on Ist December. 1947. A branch of the Bank will also be opened at KUALA LUMPUR shortly. All kinds of Banking business will be conducted. NOTICE743 words
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Advertisement686 1947-11-28 2 NOTICES NOTICE CHANGE OF ADDRESS James Miller A Co. have now removed to 734 Mile Bukit Timah Road, P.O. Box 937. Telephone 7861. NOTICE Mr. Stanley Edward Newbery is authorised to sign per procuration our firm. FRASER A CO. Re Proposed Use of Company Name THE UNITED ASIA LIFE ASSURANCE686 words
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Advertisement745 1947-11-28 2 j NOTICES REWARD ONE ROSS Binocular. Model "Steonada" 7 x 30. Makers' No. *****0. In Brown Leather Case. Lost on the evening of 20th November. Finder will be suitably rewarded. Apply Box No. All3l. S.T. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the supply of Labour for Discharging Coal from Lighters745 words
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Advertisement670 1947-11-28 2 NOTICES NOTICE Please note our telephone numbers are now 5891 and 5892 with 5 extensions. MONTOR LIMITED. KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated m England) Cabled advice has been received that at the Annual General Meeting of the abovenamed Company to be held m London on 30th December 1947 the Directors670 words
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Article, Illustration443 1947-11-28 3 FRANCE EXPELS 20 RUSSIANS New Moves In Grave Strike Crisis PARIS, Thursday. THE French Government, faced with a grave labour 1 crisis, yesterday announced that it had expelled 20 Russians front France for fomenting disorders and extending their activities outside the realm of their work." While violent incidents occurred inAP - 443 words
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Article218 1947-11-28 3 NEW YORK, Thursday. JEWS and Arabs lobbied furiously as the debate on the partition of Palestine resumed yesterday, with Palestine's fate in the balance. Opponents of partition gained two votes during the morning, Greece and the Philippines had announced they would vote "against," Haiti alsoReuter; AP; UP - 218 words
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Article184 1947-11-28 3 MOSCOW, Thursday. A "SMASHING defeat forj the United States" is how Izvestia's New York correspondent, Vronsky, summed up his New York despatch on the work of the United Na- lions. "From the beginning the American delegation sought to seize the leadership and to dictate to otherAP - 184 words
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Article209 1947-11-28 3 lUii.VY Y.W.C.A. Malay class, 8, Port Canning Road, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Pioneers club. 11, Leonie Hill Road, 4 p.m. Recital of recorded music, YMCA, Orchard Road. 8 p.m. Works of Schumann and Beethoven will be played Annual general meeting, Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship, Wesley Hall, 7.30209 words
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Article77 1947-11-28 3 The chairman of the Automobile Association of Malaya, Mr. T. H. Stone, issued a statement yesterday saying that the Association considers it* members are being dealt with fairly in the matter of petrol rationing in Singapore. The statement says: '"Although the rationing of petrol may77 words
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Article791 1947-11-28 3 Continued from page 1. only too apparent to him, while it is more difficult to Drove the benefits which accrue to the person who pays or to the community of which he Is an integral Dart. A budget is not a matter to be discussed m terms791 words
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Advertisement240 1947-11-28 3 They all go to LIDO because it Laeads the way In supplying all yoor n*f<l< m l^elicious meals, delightful atmosphere and V^f course, wine and song 41 mile PASIR PANJANG, SINGAPORE TELEPHONE ***** RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGNI THE BALLROOM WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED FOR THE ANNUAL ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY DINNER BALL240 words
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Advertisement218 1947-11-28 3 GIVE THEM ftw BABY 4 CAR '&*ft^r*#&f_ Sl* T <^\ Reduced 5.50 each '^^f^A'^r^^ Postage 50 extra [iT""j--^i DUNCAN BARON Wfef^ Tgl (MAUYA) LID. lfF^T s^' Ju tdl AGENTS 8t IMPORTERS I'lll \VILi A 117-A, North Bridn Ro*d. WVt W 1 IB[ Lloyd Studio ORCHARD ROAD (Opposite CoM Storage) Have218 words
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Article, Illustration158 1947-11-28 4 Australia Has No Plan Of Defence" SYDNEY, Thursday. OEN. Sir Thomas Blarney, O speaking yesterday at the annual federal conference of the Australian Armoured Corps Association, said Australia's so-called defence plan was as truly a defence plan as the story that there was a man in the moon. t: sReuter-AAP - 158 words
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Article64 1947-11-28 4 Tan Kwee Swee, a 30 year-old TTckkien, accused of having used iJisului.p; v;ords to two deteotives on October 18, had his bail of $50 estreated yesterday in the Fourth Police Court. Accused said he was sick when the case came up on Nov. 19. He was allowed fresh64 words
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Article347 1947-11-28 4 Chiang Kai-shek Flies To Peking WASHINGTON, Thursday. WHILE the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee met yesterday to discuss aid to China, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek arrived m Peking to confer with top-ranking generals on the gravity of the military situation m North China. AfterReuter; AP; UP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-11-28 4 Wreckage of an experimental four-seater "flying automobile." Made by Consolidated Vultee, it flew its. first test on Nov. 15 and crashed on a forced landing near San Diego, California, on Nov. 18. A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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Article125 1947-11-28 4 'Back Pay For Japs Dropped A BILL for $4,500,000, presented to the Singapore Government as the cost of maintaining enemy nationals who were sent to India from Singapore during the war has now been dropped from the 1948 Colony's estimates. "I have removed the whole of the proposed provision for125 words
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Article366 1947-11-28 4 WASHINGTON, Thursday. THE United States Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. John Snyder, said yesterday the United States was reviewing the possibility of "sterilisation" of gold as an anti-inflationary measure. Action, if taken, would be only on an emergency basis. He said such a step wouldUP - 366 words
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Article108 1947-11-28 4 NEW DELHI. Thursday. INDIAN Army troops yesterday relieved Kashmir and Jammu State forces garrison at Kotli where they had been besieged by raiders for 31 days, according to an Indian Defence Ministry communique broadcast by New Delhi Radio last night. The communique said: "Raid" ers who had surroundedReuter - 108 words
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Article112 1947-11-28 4 LONDOIx, Thursday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Staffers Cripps, confirmed yesterday that Britain hopes to begin drawing on the final $400.000.000 of the American loan "shorty according to U.P. He said it was up to the United Spates to give ttie "go ahead" signal.112 words
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356 1947-11-28 4 A LTHOUGH the Singapore Government plans to spend $5,000 on a social survey to be conducted next month, the results it will have on the planning of Government schemes for the improvement of social conditions will be out of all proportion to an honest investment,356 words
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Advertisement379 1947-11-28 4 /01/^cO-You who are \y\jslyitamuf, weak, f Vitamins and Food lodine NATURE'S OWN WAY V^^^EL Today more ana more people suffer because they lack chose life- vj giving Minerals and Vitamins which build up (he blood wd aerve VK W systems and bring health and strength. These <ntai elements are found379 words
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Article, Illustration1060 1947-11-28 5 Says: No Social Services Without It THE Singapore Government needed an assurance of sufficient revenue for years to come before it would he justified in embarking on its essential medical and educational plans, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, told the Singapore Advisory Council1,060 words
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Article84 1947-11-28 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday— The Police are offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of a triad society leader. The murdered man, Sui Ec Tee, alias Sui Hai Hock, was believed by the police to84 words
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Article171 1947-11-28 5 rE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday directed the police to search the records of missing persons in the C.I.D. to trace the identity of a Chinese who was fatally injured by a taxi on November 20. The Malay taxi driver, Talib bin Sudin, told171 words
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Article77 1947-11-28 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Lawak (32), Steel Worker (36), Cape Sandlego (38), Tydeus (40), Boissevain (42-43). West Wharf: Dicto (6-7), Diomed (8-9), Rimau (11), Trevean (15-16) Empire Dock: Mount Revelstone Park (17-18), Marella (1920), Segamat (21), Rutland Victory (23-34), Obra77 words
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135 1947-11-28 5 The inauguration of a relief fund in Singapore in aid of Muslim refugees was decided upon at a mass meeting held at the "Overseas Pakistani League" last week. A collection of $7 000 was made at the meeting. Mr. B. A. Mallal who presided appealed135 words
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Article256 1947-11-28 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A MAJORITY decision against granting the re-j quest of Malayan Union Eurasians to be accepted as nonMuslim subjects of the Malay! States rulers, it is under- J stood, was reached at a meeting of the influential Selangor Malay Chamber of256 words
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Advertisement146 1947-11-28 5 PHILLIPS TONIC YEAST Is a concentrated cc- LJpS nerai tonic to overcome weakness and maintain a!>§s!^3kiii^ PHILLIPS TONIC fEAST Is absolutely fre« J||; from drucs and rich m Vitamin 81. Two tablets -55§||||§^ taker, with meals will tone ud the whole system and maintain fitn o; w. X -*/^^SS Suitable146 words
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Advertisement358 1947-11-28 5 A X'mas Present for Your Friend's Car f1re$tone ACCESSORIES Auto Horn, Single Trutnpet $10.50 Auto Horn, Double Trumpet 20.00 Illuminated Fender Guide 9.00 Non-Illuminated, Fender Guide 7.00 Simonize Kleener 2.25 Simonlze Wax 2.25 Neoprene Sponges 3.00 iAbsorbo Polishing Cloth, small 1.00 Absorbo Polishing Cloth, large 1.60 'Auto Babyseat 8.50 •De358 words
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Article46 1947-11-28 6 Mr Mrs C. F. Olivelro and family Kincerelv thank all relatives and friends for their kind attendance at the funeral of their beloved daughter PHYLLIS who passed away on the 24th November •47 and also to those who sent WTeaths. messages and letters of condolence.46 words
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1226 1947-11-28 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Nov. 28, 1947. BUDGETTING BY BORROWING It is unfortunate that space does not permit of publication in full in our columns today of the speech made by the Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, in introducing the Income Tax Bill in the Singapore Advisory1,226 words
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Article68 1947-11-28 6 LONDON Wednesdty! More than 5,000 people, mostly youngsters, lined specially erected steel crush barriers opposite the Leicester Square Odeon Theatre, m London's West End, to watch the arrival of the King and Queen with Princess Margaret, the Queen of Denmark, and the King of Rumania and British68 words
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Article, Illustration944 1947-11-28 6 H.E. NIXON - H.E. NIXON By (From Capetown come these memories of Malaya going back to the pioneer days of rubber-planting before the First World War. Mr. H. E. Nixon left Penang on retirement recently. During his Malayan career he served on the Legislative Council of the Straits944 words
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668 1947-11-28 6 Imposing European Ideas On Sunny Singapore 1AM a foreigner, but I am almost a n old Malaya Hand. I have been residing here for fifteen years. I owe this fair city a lot. I did not abandon Singapore during her trying time; I lived here before and during the occupation,668 words
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Advertisement834 1947-11-28 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT BOOK-KEEPER required. Experienced with Contractors' Accounts prefrrred. Apnlv in own handwriting:— I'O Box No. 97 FACTORY CLERK required for estate factorv in Johore. Experience of crrpe manufacture essential. Details of experience, whether married or single and salarv required to Box T o WANTFD- Doctor: European locum834 words
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Advertisement130 1947-11-28 6 CHRISTMAS RECORDS. The Kentucky Minstrels (with Organ) 8D763 The Star of Bethlehem $1.80 Deanna Dnrbin (with Orchestra) ***** Adeste Fideles Silent Nißht. Holy Ni*ht $2.25 Paul Rabeson (with Orchestra) ***** StiU Night. Holy Night All through the Night $2.25 John McCortnark (with Orchestra) DA1755 Still Night. Holy Night Legend-Christ In130 words
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Advertisement149 1947-11-28 6 The First since 1939 1 WHITE FiJT HATS All our hats are carefully selected from the best London Houses, and follow the latest styles. HARVEY CO. 8 Ranks Quay (opposite petrol pump) Singapore. Ifl"*! OPTICIRN Fellow Institute Opucnaimic Opticians (H!ng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Ens) Freeman of the City149 words
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Article166 1947-11-28 7 Gunmen Loot Shop's Takings 'THREE masked Chinese gun1 rnon held up a Chinese shop m Tanjong Pagar Road on Wednesday night and seized the day's takings of $350 from a safe. The gunmen drew yf-stols from ■under their arm-pits immediately alter entering the shop. They took a gold ring, a166 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-11-28 7 A t'anauian businessman Mr. Era Shorcy, lefL Singapore after four days' stay to continue his 40.000-mile fli.tht through 29 tout. tries to oromote sales of Canadian confectionary. Mr. Eric Shorev is exDort sales manager of the Walter W. l/owncy Company Ltd.. of Montreal.43 words
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Article63 1947-11-28 7 A RESOLUTION to establish a preparatory committee for the formation of a Pan-Malayan Federation of Rubber Factory Workers' Unions was adopted at a meeting of representatives from the various States now m session m Singapore. According to the reports of the representatives, there are at present 12.67463 words
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Article39 1947-11-28 7 More than 600 guests attended the 15th anniversary dinner held by the "Gout Yew Sia' last Saturday night. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Lee Choon Eng. addressed the gathering on the need for co-opera-tion and mutual understanding »mong all associations.39 words
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Article29 1947-11-28 7 LONDON. Thursday. BUCKINGHAM PALACE announced last night that the King will make his usual Christmas Day broadcast to the British Commonwealth of nations and Empire. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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2909 1947-11-28 7 Short Term Loan Suggested A SHORT term loan which would provide the necessary money to balance the Singapore 194S budget was suggested by Unofficial members of the Singapore Advisory Council at yesterday's meeting when they debated the Income Tax Bill. Six Unofficial spoke m2,909 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-11-28 7 Pupils of the Methodist Girls' School, Singapore, yesterday examining their knitting, clay modelling, and other craft work displayed at the school's first post-war exhibition of student craft handiwork. Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article139 1947-11-28 7 riMlE Finance and Revenue X Committee believed that many of the questions requiring the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies might have been referred to the Gov-ernor-General with advantage, said Mr. Tan Chin Tuan m the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. "After all, we139 words
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Article78 1947-11-28 7 PARIT BUNTAK, Thursday. "THE police have arrested a 1 Chinese and charged him with the attempted abduction of Mr. Ong Sian Chooi, a Kuala Kurau towkay and community leader. It is alleged that the man had an automatic pistol when arrested He has been charged with this offence78 words
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Article245 1947-11-28 7 NAI Pridi Phanomyong, Siamese political refugee sheltering m Government-pro-tected seclusion m Singapore, iias denied that he or his henchman murdered the late King Ananda Mahidol of Siam. Nai Pridi sent the denial hi a letter to Lord Killearn from the Government-owned villa m245 words
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Article132 1947-11-28 7 Mr. E. J. Selby, of the Singapore Customs Department, yesterday m the Third Police Court referred to the existence of bumboatmen "habitually smuggling dutiable liquor" m the Inner Roads. Prosecuting m a case m which two Chinese, Thiah Chuan Swee and Scow Soon Quee, were charged132 words
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Article153 1947-11-28 7 r THE Singapore G^icktl dub is considering whether it can 1 and should take action against youngsters who upset club bowls, tennis and hockey with rough and tumble football. One member told the innual meeting yesterday "ihe club was entitled to have half the Padang153 words
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Article61 1947-11-28 7 rpHE British Minister m Manila J. has signed a contract for 20,000 metric tons of rice for Malaya which three ships will deliver m Singapore and the Malayan Union next month. An official statement says the deliveries will insure against a possible fall m supplies from Siam61 words
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Article63 1947-11-28 7 ANXIOUS parents awaited the arrival of a specially-chart-ered Malayan Airways plane which brought 16 European school children to Singapore from Ipoh last night for seven weeks of Christmas holidays. Pupils of the Tanglin School and Tanglin Nursery School m the Cameron Highlands, the children's ages ranged from63 words
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Article39 1947-11-28 7 PRINCESS ELIZABETH and the Duke of Edinburgh, unable to answer personally all congratulatory messages from Colonial territories, have included Singapore and Malaya In a general acknowledgment expressing gratitude issued on their behalf by the Colonial Office.39 words
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Article56 1947-11-28 7 rE Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D M. Smith, at the meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday said the Salaries Commissdon's recommendations, which will be published soon would cost the Government $3,500,000 to $4,000,000. Much of this money, for which the 1948 Budget so far made no provision,56 words
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Article113 1947-11-28 7 Sc hool's Bazaar THE Kuo Chuan Girls' School 1 Koon Seng Road, Katong, will hold a bazaar and exhibition of work at the school tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. to launch a I fund for a new school building. One of the school buildings was bombed by the Japs113 words
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Article220 1947-11-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A JAPANESE who was alleged to have beheaded a Chinese and then exhibited his head publicly because he cut down a tree and damaged telegraph wires, was charged m the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Court today. He Is Captain,220 words
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Article295 1947-11-28 7 JUROR'S WRONG VERDICT From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thursday. HPHE foreman of a jury ye* 1 terday mistakenly announced a different verdict m a case before the Assize Court from the one the jurors had agreed upon and the accused were sentenced according to the mistaken verdict. The case was295 words
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Article54 1947-11-28 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday— Dato Onn bin Ja'ffar, Mentri Besar, Johore, will leave for Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to attend a meeting of the UMNO executive Subjects to be discussed at this meeting incluGe the status of Eurasians m the Malay States and the appointment of unofficial Malays54 words
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1094 1947-11-28 8 $25 MILLIONS FROM SINGAPORE INCOME TAX Financial Secretary On Budget Deficit TNCOME tax would provide Singapore with $25,000,000 1 additional revenue m 1948, said the Financial Secretary, Singapore, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, when he opened the debate on the Income Tax Bill at the Singapore Advisory Council meeting yesterday.1,094 words
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Article, Illustration116 1947-11-28 8 Indian soldiers of the 2 Ro.vat Lancers (Gardner's Horse) who paraded at Seremban yesterday are the last of any fighting unit of the old Indian Army m British service. They will return to India next week. The commanding officer of the Lancers is Lt.-Col. Dilip Chauduri, (left) veteran of service116 words
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Article508 1947-11-28 8 Attack On Govt. Spending AN attack on Government expenditure m Singapore, especially m relation to losses incurred by the Joint Supply Board, was made by Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, at the Singapore Advisory Council meeting yesterday. Mr. Tan said: 'I think the taxpayer will be well justified if he refuses508 words
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Article174 1947-11-28 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. FE Malayan Union Court of Appeal today refused an application by three Chinese women for leave to appeal against the ruling of the Ch ef Justice, Sir Harold Willan, on the question of strikers' liability to dismissal for ''breach of174 words
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Article119 1947-11-28 8 IN order to enable the Secretary of Social Welfare, Singapore, to obtain extracts of information given m relation to the recent census, for the purposes of social survey, a Bill to amend further j the Census Ordinance was passed m the Singapore Advisory Coun- cil yesterday. Under the119 words
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Article305 1947-11-28 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday:' "TTHE Governor o f the Malayan 1 Union, Sir Edward Gent, I m the presence of the Sultan of Selangor and the Tengkui Ampuan, at the King's House here today presented deco- t rations and commendations to 22 civilians ;ind305 words
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Article145 1947-11-28 8 BRITISH Army authorlfes m Singapore have applied to the War Office to secure 50 trained war dogs to guard dumps of supplies being looted on Singapore Island. Th? Army wants dogs trained ■8 a m°.uander by the right wrist hold bmi witia- oui, biting or145 words
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Advertisement212 1947-11-28 8 I 'TIAKE the small topmost leaves -*-of the finest Yenidje (Turkish) tobacco plants. Allow hem to mature m the Mediterranean sun for three years and to mellow tor another four. Now let a cigart'itf maker whose skill is hereditary control the blending of a perfect cigarette, and you have a212 words
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355 1947-11-28 9 Modernising Schools And Hospitals THE modernisation and expansion of the General Hospital and the Kandang Kerbau Hospital and improvements and additions to several Singapore schools are to start m 1948 and will be continued into 1949. The Financial Secretary, Singapore, Mr. J. D.355 words
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Article, Illustration64 1947-11-28 9 One of the five new temporary prefabricated courts constructed by the Public Works Department to relieve congestion m the Singapore courts. The court is at the back of the Souh Bridge Road Police Courts. The new courts are 80 feet long and 20 feet wide and are divided into a64 words
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Advertisement135 1947-11-28 9 XMAS Suggestions for that attractive but inexpensive Gift. FOR THE LADIES:— Perfu: Lentheric S2SO fr f?9/-. Tardier •> Goya Bath Sal-s 20 Batta Powder S 2 50 4/10 Eau de Cr: S 50 to S SO Lavender Water 8 SO Max Factors Gift Sets S C 50 to $\1 :.O135 words
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Advertisement251 1947-11-28 9 CATHAY* PHONE 3400 DAILY: 11—1.45-4.15—6.45 9.30 Meet Capt. Boycott— tyrant evicter of needy peasant tenants HIS DEFEAT MAKES ArthM Hank ptntnu KATHLEEN RYAN Sp'*"*'* Drama Captniu Boncott AUSTAIRSIM ness and un ie ;is lied PASSIONS "fC UFRWI inilHC W SlDßßflll —lightened by touches of a HUMOUR Preceded by M-G-M SPECIAL251 words
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Article411 1947-11-28 10 LONDON. Wednesday. r DAY'S session has brought some sharp falls to British "unds. Selling of Consoi and rreasury 2V 2 per cent, issues resulted in a loss of one per cent, both closing at 83 Vz says Reuter's financial correspondent. Miscellaneous Industrials were also inclined to follow this411 words
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Article336 1947-11-28 10 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent JAVA white sugar has fallen to $63 the picul as a result of J increasing supplies from Java. A report that a farther few thousand bars are on the way to Singapore is disturbing the dealers somewhat. In336 words
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Article139 1947-11-28 10 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. TINS and Industrials were steady on the local share market, which showed a small turnover yesterday. Rubbers were still neglected. Changes in quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Alex Brick Prefs. 3.4S 3.56 Praser St Neave (O)139 words
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Article83 1947-11-28 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers ocr lb CU. oer H>. per lb. Mo. 1 RJ3.S. Soot loose nominal 41 41V4 No. 1 R. 3.5. fob In bales Dec. 41% 41% No. 2 R.S.S. fob m bale* Dec. 41 41% No.83 words
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Advertisement613 1947-11-28 10 MANSFIELD CG. f LTD. (Incoroorateo 10 Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND U.S.A. "Myrmidon" Due from U.K Nov. 88 •Wdrastuv" Due from IT X Dee. 6 "Agamemnon" Due from leddah Dee. 8 "Laomedon" Due from U.K Dec. 13 "Eurvartes" Due from C.X Dee. 16 FILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW613 words
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Advertisement294 1947-11-28 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS freight Only VANDERBILT VICTORY Penanjr Loading P. Sham Arr. Nov. 30 IRAQ VICTORY Singapore In Port Penane Ait. Dee. 4 WILLIS VICKERY Singapore Dec. 6 P. Sham Dec. 18 Penanjr Dee. 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION294 words
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Advertisement430 1947-11-28 10 Shippers and other l*-.tere»Jed id Sblppirt- Intelligence are referred to advertisements In Col. 6 and 7 oppslte oage and to Shlpntnt Notices on Page t P.&O. S.N. COMPANY OUTWARDS IKOM U.K. DUE SINGAPORE s.s. "CANTON" Jan. 16th Feb. 10th! s.s. "CANTON" Apr. 9th May 4th s.s. "CARTHAGE" Apr. 23rd May.430 words
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Advertisement659 1947-11-28 10 EUERMAN KIAVENESS UNE n ii ai a i tlncorporateo «iu> unnieo. BUIKNAII tiiabllltv m Norway) ,J. UJ. LIU. San Franclsc, A Vancouvei Clnconwrateo m Bntiand) "^d".''^"^ 15 HAVRE, LONDON A Dlschargine art* ANTWERP °m> S.S. m OP LCCKNOrf D« m'h'lfee. Eartv January. Discharging and loadint •■MM McALISTER CO.. LTD (Incorporatec659 words
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Article, Illustration19 1947-11-28 11 The Penang and Selangor State hockey teams photographed after their match on Victoria Green, Penang, last Saturday Keechun Studio.19 words
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827 1947-11-28 11 By A Special Correspondent BOMBAY, Thursday. THE Indians are confident that George Lewis, former All-India singles champion, and his protegees, Davinder Mohan and Prakash Nath, will be able to resist the strong challenges of the Mala yan and Danish players m the All-India827 words
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Article100 1947-11-28 11 In a friendly game of badminton played at Waterloo Street, the Shell Company General Department Sports Party beat the C.Y.M.A. (Portuguese Mission^ by three games to two. Results (Shell first):— Isaac G. lost to J. B. de Souza 11—15, 13—15; Ng Heng Kwang beat K. Rozario 15100 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-11-28 11 Members of the Indian cricket team m happy mood at i reception at the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Left to rifht, Gul Mohamed, Kishenchand, Amir Elahi, Rangachari, Hazare and C. S. Nayudu.31 words
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Article132 1947-11-28 11 JOHORB BAHRU. Thursday. The Companion Badminton Part; of Johore beat the Kemaman B P. by 5 eames to 3 m a friendly match. Results (Companion players first). Llm See Chang lost to A Jabbar Samsudin. 15—5: 11—15. 13—13, <2— 5). Wong Slew Kens beat Md Nvor.132 words
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Advertisement445 1947-11-28 11 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM) LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERVICES SINGAPORE BANGKOK 1 HONGKONG LOS ANGET.ES 1 ONTARIO: CALIFORNIA SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM WAKE ISL. NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK 0800 Thursday, 4th December Hongkong Shanghai Hongkong Manila Los Angeles FOR ALL DETAILS APPLY:445 words
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Miscellaneous430 1947-11-28 11 RADIO MALAYA (SPORE) Uf r'UT T/^lTrS" I Harmony; 10.00 Decade; 10.40 Inter1 D m Tommv Dorsev Orrh 1 4n ii* sZiVJV? 1 1 lude 10M forces' Prom; 11.45 World BrL P Band^M^c; WhS** F*d "R."^ P^'L, Affal 12 mWn ht A Prices- 8 30 Fridn» Prom- Q 4"i P- m430 words
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599 1947-11-28 12 Yeoh SeangAun In Brilliant Form THE Medical College retained the Galloway Cup when they defeated Raffles College by 16 points (two goals, two penalty goals) to nothing on the Raffles College ground, Bukit Timah yesterday, m their annual rugby match. Right from the start,599 words
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Article210 1947-11-28 12 THE S.C.R.C. went down yesterday evening to a veil balanced Postal Hockey XI nt Hong Lim Green, by three goals to one. Thousih Swee Lim Swang. playing m the half line, tried hard to stop the Postals from getting through his area, the Postals forwards, the pick210 words
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Article, Illustration11 1947-11-28 12 Mediial auu iCuilles ollc^e Kuggcr teams photographed before their match yesterday11 words
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Article, Illustration532 1947-11-28 12 BRISBANE, Thursday. \TO touring cricket captain has faced so many difficulties as IN Amarnath. No captain has met difficulties with a cooler and more determined bravery. In the past two months' preparation for the Test ordeal, inclement weather at Perth, Adelaide an<l Melbourne denied the teamReuter - 532 words
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Article197 1947-11-28 12 LONDON, Thursday. The Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda's colt My Babu, by Djebel out of Perfume, is regarded by the Official Handicapper as the best two-year-old of last season for he has been allotted topweight m the Two-Year-Old Free Handicap with 9st. 71bs. This French-bred colt, untilReuter - 197 words
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Article63 1947-11-28 12 TODAY HOCKEY: S.C.R.C. vs. 223 8.0.D. at S.C.R.C. ground, 5.15 p.m., Normal Class Teachers vs. Cable Wireless. Serangoon English School ground, 5 p.m. TOMORROW RfOBY: RE. Rugger Club Ist XV vs. R.A.F. Seletar, at Seletar, 5 p.m. I HOCKEY: Ceylon S.C. vs. R.A.F. Seletar at Seletar. 5.15 p.m.63 words
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Article262 1947-11-28 12 Penang Malays In Final From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. pENANG qualified to meet I Singapore m the final of the Sultans' Gold Cup Soccer Competition among Malay teams with a 2—l2 1 victory over Trengganu. The game, played at Prince.. Road, was fought out at a fast pace262 words
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Article76 1947-11-28 12 rpu£ British Boxing Board of Control will recognise a match between Bruce Woodcock and Johnny Ralph, South African heavyweight champion, as for the British Empire heavyweight i title, according to a letter from the Board received yesterday by the Trans!vaal Board of Control for professional boxing. Reuter.76 words
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Article73 1947-11-28 12 From A. C. Growder BRISBANE, Thursday The manager of the Indian cricket tourists, Mr. P. Gupta, told the Straits Times today that an approach to the Indian Board of Control for a team to visit Malaya would certainly receive every consideration. Asked if there was any73 words
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Article249 1947-11-28 12 From A. C. GROWDER BRISBANE, Thursday. rONDITIONS here today indicate that the first Test between the Indians and Australians, which starts tomorrow, is likely to be affected by the weather. Thunderstorms throughout the week have given way to showe**y weather on the eve of the249 words
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Article74 1947-11-28 12 Today's Test Teams The teams for the first Test match at Brisbane today are: Australia: D. Bradman, W. Brown, R. Hamence, L. Hassett, B. Johnson. K. E. Miller, D. Tallon, C. McCool. I. Johnson. R. Lindwall, A. Morris and E. Toshack. India: Amarnath, Hazare, Mankad. Irani. Kishenchand, Adhikari, Gul Mahomed,Reuter - 74 words
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Advertisement335 1947-11-28 12 CLASSIFIED ADS c Continued from Pace 6) FOR SALE FOR SALE— Refriceration CondensIne Units. 1/4 and 1/3 H.P. complete with thermostats, expansion valves, lcemakintr and non icemakinc evaporators from 10 to 150 cubic feet Enquiries to Box AllOl. S.T. FOR SALE almost new, excellent fcondition. complete livinn and dining room335 words
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Advertisement213 1947-11-28 12 Presenting to you on 28th and 29th NOV. '47 at the Great World Cabaret The dancers Pamdise NORA and JOE E. KHOO Malaya's Premier Vaudeville Artiste m "LATE APPOINTMENT' :intl "BONO APACHE" The apache dance :is thinceci by Monsieur Bono at the Montmaitre just before he was guillotined. and meet213 words
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Miscellaneous25 1947-11-28 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: high water 9.58 a.m. (9.3 ft.) and 10.24 p.m. (8.8. ft.). Tomorrow: 10.29 a.m. (9.7 ft.) and 11 ">0 p.m. (9.1 ft.).25 words
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