The Straits Times, 29 November 1947
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Title Section19 1947-11-29 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 I vVtiLVE PAiiES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration509 1947-11-29 1 THE GOVERNORS CONFER Income Tax Talks Start In Singapore THE Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac-Donald, and the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore, met in Singapore yesterday to discuss the position that arises from the rejection of income tax legislation by the Advisory Councils of the Malayan Union and the509 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-11-29 1 The Malay women of Melekek planting rice m new fields for the p-esent season's crop. The Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, said this week that he was "terribly concerned" about the ricp supplies of Malaya and that he would strive to get more supplies allocated to the country.—53 words
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Article93 1947-11-29 1 LONDON, Friday.— The official amount of rice shipped by Siam between May last year and August 31 this year was 599,596 tons, the Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, announced m the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Strachey said that under the tripartite agreement between the British, UnitedReuter - 93 words
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Article146 1947-11-29 1 JOHORE Bahru police seized seven home-made guns and arrested three Javanese, two Malays and two Bugis m Kukub, 50 miles from Johore Bahru, on Thursday morning. The arrested men have been charged before the Pontian Magistrate with possession of unlicenced firearms. Mr. C. S. K.146 words
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Article87 1947-11-29 1 RUBBER, yesterday regained the V-> cent lost on Thursday. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. closed la3t night at 42 cents per lb., buyers. The market was quiet, there being no lead from the New York market which was closed the previous day for Thanksgiving. The tone was87 words
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Article112 1947-11-29 1 Condemned Man Hangs Himself KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A YOUNG Chinese, Chin Hon, condemned to death with two other Chinese for murdering a Malay taxi-driver, hanged himself in his cell at Pudu Gaol yesterday. Chin Hon was found dead a few hours after the Appeal Court had dismissed the appeal brought112 words
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Article88 1947-11-29 1 Straits Times Btafl Correspondent LONDON, Friday. ARISE of £50 to £60 in the price of tin, at Dresent £425 per ton, is now considered not unlikely in Metal Exchange circles. Dutch and Belgian producers are withholding supplies in anticipation of a orice increase. The Financial Times says88 words
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260 1947-11-29 1 THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, said last 1 night he dreaded the consequences if promises of a brighter future for the people of Singapore were not fulfilled. It was m the hands of their representatives to grant them a new era of260 words
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Article112 1947-11-29 1 BANGKOK, Friday. TEXTILES and rare art 1 pieces belonging to the Indian Government and worth eight million rupees are now m Penang harbour awaiting arrangements for their return vo India. The valuables were Intended for exhibition at the December constitutional fair exposition m Bangkok, now cancelled.Reuter - 112 words
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Article284 1947-11-29 1 U.S. FACES 1 948 FOOD CRISIS WASHINGTON, Friday. UUNGRY nations of the world, dependent on the United States for food, appear to be due for a shock after this year, writes an Associated Press correspondent in a survey of food prospects in the United States. The United States is goingAP - 284 words
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Article26 1947-11-29 1 CHICAGO, Friday.-\u least 85 persons met accidental* deaths as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving today. Traffic accidents claimed 05 and miscellaneous accidents 21.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article112 1947-11-29 1 NEW DELHI, Friday.— A draft formula for settling the future of the princely state of Kashmir, it Is reported, was reached at a meeting of high officials of Irdia and Pakistan yesterday. The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Nehru, and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat AllUP - 112 words
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Article97 1947-11-29 1 LONDON, Friday. SIR JOHN HAY, Chairman of Guthrie and Company and several rubber companies, is leaving for Malaya next week. The Evening Standard states today that Sir John, the most forceful critic of the Government's rubber policy, will collect first-hand information of the industry's present97 words
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Advertisement170 1947-11-29 1 Contains Vitamins A, 81, 82. and D. r^* jdRH Nlacin. Iron. Calcium and Phosphorus "V v VwWjTW derived from Malt, MUk and Errs AS the years go by the maintenance of health and vitality calls for adjustments m the daily dietary. Where the digestive system has been weakened by illness170 words
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258 1947-11-29 2 No Union Scheme For Schooling Of Local Forces LONDON, Friday. THE Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, docs not propose to institute a local scheme for further education and training of members of locally enlisted forces. The Under Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. David Rees Williams, gave thisReuter - 258 words
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Article76 1947-11-29 2 RANGOON, Friday.— A Burmese C.I.D. officer, at the Aung San assassination trial m Rangoon, yesterday described his various disguises while watching U Saw's house at the time of Vie B^MStiilstisß. He had played the roles of fisherman, labourer, gardener and boatman. "It was raining on the day ofReuter - 76 words
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234 1947-11-29 2 SHANGHAI, Friday. ALL shipping at Shanghai, one of the world's largest ports, was paralysed yesterday after the suspension of all Shanghai port pilots by the Chinese Customs Marine Commissioner. I Capt. V. Nielsen, master of the American President Lines ship Gerneral Gordon, prepared thisReuter; AP - 234 words
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Advertisement240 1947-11-29 2 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS. F.VB EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) The following tenders have been circulated to Registered Contractors during the oast week: SINGAPORE IRFA Tender No. 190 Closing date 10th. December. 1947. for Cellulose Paint. Dope, Needles. Sewing Thread. Starch. Electrical Sz Searchlight240 words
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Advertisement144 1947-11-29 2 NOTICES NOTICE Please note our telephone numbers axe now 5891 and 5892 with 5 extensions. MONTOR LIMITED. NOTICE CHANGE OF ADDRESS James Miller Co. have now removed to 7 3 4 Mile Bukit Timab Road. P.O. Box 937. Telephone 7861. NOTICE Mr. Stanley Edward Newbery Is authorised to sign per144 words
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Advertisement324 1947-11-29 2 NOTICES REWARD ONE ROSS Binocular. Model "Stepnada" 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, ST. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TENDER NOTICE. Tenders are Invited for the supply to the Medical Department, Singapore, of324 words
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Advertisement448 1947-11-29 2 TENDER NOTICE TOWN BOARD, KUALA LUMPUR SIPPI-Y OF MOTOR LORRIES FOB THE KUALA M'MPUR TOWN BOARD Tenders will be received at the Office of the Chairman. Town Board. Kuala Lumpur, up to 12.00 noon on 10th December. 1947. for the supply of the undermentioned motor lorries to be delivered ex-Kuala448 words
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Advertisement432 1947-11-29 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that I. Tan Bok Kal of 300 Serangoon Road. Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore for a second Class Public House Licence at 67 Desker Road. Singapore for consumption on the ground floor, and that this application will be heard432 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-11-29 3 BRITAIN'S NEW RAIL SCHEME Prom Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. BRITAIN'S railway nationalisation programme is to be a coUossal business. Sir Cyril Hurcomb, Chairman of the British Transport Commission, revealed today that the new railways scheme will handle a staff of 635,000. Rail tracks total 52,000 miles and trains run73 words
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Article337 1947-11-29 3 TODAY Official opening of sports grounds for Ceylonese Troops,, by MajorGeneral L. H. Cox. Woodlands, 13} mile, 2.30 p.m. Extraordinary general meeting Singapore Hospital Assistants Union, Union premises, 3 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, chess club, 3 p.m.; beginners' Malay course, admission closes. Parade, Malayan Air Cadets CHQ Kallang337 words
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Article241 1947-11-29 3 BEHIND closed doors again, Singapore Municipal Commissioners discussed the subject of the new Municipal constitution yesterday. By a majority, the Commissioners voted m favour of debating the subject m private. Before the motion to exclude the press and hold the meeting m secret, the Deputy President, and241 words
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106 1947-11-29 3 LOS ANGELES, Friday. CEDERAL narcotics agents throughout the United States are seeking the source of a fortune m heroin found at Los Angeles m the baggage of a dead man. The man who died aboard an airliner approaching Losj Angeles was identifiedAP - 106 words
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Article78 1947-11-29 3 WASHINGTON, Friday— Dozens of. letters charging irregularity and fraud m Government war contracts are showering down on a U.S. Senate War Investigating Sub-Committee as a result of the Major General Bennett E. Meyers' case. The U.S. Justice Department is presenting to a Federal Grand Jury charges arisingAP - 78 words
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Article44 1947-11-29 3 BRIGHTON, Friday.— Sir lan Fraser, war-blinded Member of Parliament, opened a rifle range for blind ex-Servicemen yesterday by hitting a target just outside the "bulls-eye." He was using an electronicallycontrolled rifle which guides marksmen by oscillations through headphones or loudspeaker. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article65 1947-11-29 3 PARIS, Friday. Lieut. Jean Muselier, airman son of Admiral Emill Muselier, commander of the wartime Free French Navy, has been detained for questioning m connection with the shooting of General Leon Montrelay, officer commanding the 3rd Air Region of France. First reports said that Gen. Montrelay was takenReuter - 65 words
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Article54 1947-11-29 3 K'.YENTA, CYPRUS, Friday .-j Five hundred Jewish children] mostly born m Cyprus illeg-il' immigrant camps, and their parents, a total of 1,420 m all, left here today for Haifa, PaleiUcie. Army doctors were said to have advised the removal of the children becaus; of inadequate housing fReuter - 54 words
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Article97 1947-11-29 3 TOULOUSE, Friday.— A retired I civil servant, Francois Dais, a prosecution witness, fired ft re- volver shot m court when a mil- I i:ary tribunal here today acquitted a German, Von Reutter, of a War Crimes charge. The Ger-i s man dusked and was not hit.Reuter - 97 words
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Article40 1947-11-29 3 NEW DELHI, Friday. Dr.! Jivraj Mehta, Director-General j of India Health Services, says approximately 1,000,000 of the world's estimated 5,000,000 lepers' are m India, and that some 250,000 of India's lepers are considered to be infectious. A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article90 1947-11-29 3 LONDON, Friday. Some of London's diginifled old shops are! departing from their customary advertising. The funereal plair.ers of the window at Greeners, the famous gunsmiths, has been enlivened by a large sign reading, "Annie .Get Your Gun." But it Is not a plug for the show— under90 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-11-29 3 NEW JERSEY. Friday.— Joe Louis, who is training here for his world heavy-! weight title. fight with Joe Walcott on Dec. 5 announces that he will visit London m February t o appear m the* Health and < Holiday show i which is to be staged there.73 words
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Article60 1947-11-29 3 LONDON, Friday.— Eight hundred and twenty-nine officers appointed by the Secretary of State tor India have applied for assistance m obtaining fresfti employment. The Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, Mr. Philip Noel Baker, said m a parliamentary repljy yesterday that many were still serving m India, Pakistan andReuter - 60 words
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Article93 1947-11-29 3 SHANGHAI, Friday— The trial of Chang Tsun-fan on chaises of instigating the suicide of his actress wife, Miss S'ao Tan-Kwei. had to be postponed by the District Court here yesterday, due to disturbances of the noisy w >wd of spectators. Miss Siao Tan-kwei, who starred m a recentReuter - 93 words
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Article38 1947-11-29 3 JUNEAU. Alaska, Friday— A DC3 plane with 13 persons aboard crashed outside the village of Yakutat yesterday. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said there were no survivors. The plane was bound from Anchorage to Seattle. AP.AP - 38 words
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Article55 1947-11-29 3 ROME, Friday. Vincenzo Caputi, the Pisa journalist who recer.tiy challenged to a duel Weipop Audisio, the Communist who killed Benito Mussolini, yesterday withdrew the challenge, i The reason: Four instead of the customary two seconds pre- sented themselves at Caputi's I home, and he said, "They came jAP - 55 words
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Article83 1947-11-29 3 7,000 u>n South African freighter i President Reitz, which was i stranded near Port Elizabeth, j were successfully taken off. A.P. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, Fri- day.— There is little hope left 1 for the survival of any of the 43 men missing from the wrecked U.S. army83 words
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Advertisement174 1947-11-29 3 SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS AT THE JLioveliest of its kind An all Sinaonore where pverytHino J-Zelicious is to be found yes Only at the LIDO 42 mile Pasir Panjang Phone ***** SPECIAL CURRY TIFFINS Lunch and dance music 12.30 2.30 p.m. Dancing Food Wines Service Tlie Tasma model 1010 is a174 words
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Advertisement258 1947-11-29 3 Rex Children's Matinee w» To-day To-morrow at 11 a.m. /A "fk "Tarzan and the I A R Green Goddess" I (OKDIIIOKEDff jl. V PHOME ■TJnftnT'M v <2>|SJffla LAST DAY J^^^i fc Through th» Ktyholt at Thof Naughty, Nifty Nintlitsl Also Special Royal Wedding Ncwsrecl. SUPPORTING ALL 5 SHOWS! TO-NIGHT at258 words
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Article348 1947-11-29 4 Demands Return Of Deported Russians PARIS, Friday. lUHILE waiting for the result of a vote by French labour unions on a general strike and with 2,000,000 workers already idle, the new French Premier, M. Schuman, was confronted yesterday with a demand from the Soviet Government that348 words
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Article244 1947-11-29 4 LONDON, Friday. rE United States, Britain and Russia agreed lasti night at the Big-Four Foreign j Ministers' conference on the necessity of quickly forming a t central Government for all Germany. They also reached a tentative agreement that a German Government should participate in any peaceAP - 244 words
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Article51 1947-11-29 4 Hangman Joins French Strikes PARIS. Friday.— M. Desfourneaux, France's official executioner, today joined the current strike wave by refusing: to guillotine eight condemned men. He demanded the salary of a Government Chief-of-Bureau and a bonus for every head severed by his guillotine, it was learned in Ministry of Justice circles.Reuter - 51 words
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Article331 1947-11-29 4 •TO-MORROW'S services Id Singapore 1 churches are as follows:— Church of England: St. Andre Wo Cathedral 7 a.m.. 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m_ 11.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; St. George'* Garrison Church (Tanglln) 7.15 am.. 9 a.m.. 9.45 a.m., 6.30 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road) 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m.331 words
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Article77 1947-11-29 4 The Ahmadiya community of Singapore will celebrate a religious founder's day m the Y.M.C.A. hall. Stamford Road, tomorrow between 8 and 10 p.m. The Public Relations Officer. Mr. G. G. Thomson, will preside. The following are expected to give talks: The Bishop of Singapore; Mr. M. J.77 words
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Article34 1947-11-29 4 For stealing a fountain-pen valued $2 Tan Boon Yong. a young Chinese was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment by the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh. yester- day.34 words
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Article326 1947-11-29 4 BAGHDAD, Friday. A STATE of war would exist the moment the United Nations adopted the proposal for the partition of Palestine, said Iraq Senator and former member of the Emergency Council Abdul Mahdi yesterday. The result of United Nations General Assembly's vote is expected thisReuter; AP - 326 words
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Article109 1947-11-29 4 Leong Sow Wah and Tan Teck Bean, two Chinese Singapore merchants, were fined $135, in default three weeks simple imprisonment, and $500, i n default two months simple imprisonment respectively by the -Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, for trying to evade109 words
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Article62 1947-11-29 4 Bail of $500 each was extended to the president of the Singapore Harbour Board Labour Undon. Amuthulinggam, the treasurer, P. Govindasamy, and three committee members, Veerasenan, Somoo and Bar th apart, who were charged before the Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait,62 words
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193 1947-11-29 4 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. SIAM'S provisional parliament has voted its confidence m I its new Premier, Khuang Ahbaiwong, after he had pledged that his Government would respect all foreign treaty commitments and co-operate fully with the United Nations. Announcing plans and com-;193 words
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Advertisement356 1947-11-29 4 ilHtoit.il nisi i."\<.VISHED SERVICt Some studs of Kiementi Quoiity rotted gold plate have bc?n worn (or aj long as thirty-five ytur>. A!! Kidmen!* jewelry -vill give corresponding I I X O I V V .1 KWK L R V FOR MEN: Evering Jeweliy Collar Pms Tie Holders Cuff lirks FOR356 words
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Advertisement470 1947-11-29 4 STOP THAT PAIN IN THE BACK WITH DE WITT'S KIDNEY BLADDER PILLS Do you dread getting up 4n the morning? That first move to get out of bed means more pain, and herald' another day of misery and suffering. But why suffer any longer than Is necessary? Get a botttle470 words
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Advertisement240 1947-11-29 4 OfßJrtO fO -DAY 3 Shows— 3. 6 A 9.15 p.m. A great musical film biography! "RHAPSODY IN BLUE 1 with a magnificent cast! Tu-Nlte at Mid-Nite Louis HAYWARD Joan BENNETT In "THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK" iimm—— Wiiwn ft- ]j»f__? YES'- AND YOU BETTER HURRY, 'CAUSE TO-DAY'S THE LAST240 words
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Article, Illustration559 1947-11-29 5 New Evening Classes For Factory Workers THE Young WoA men's Christian Association opened its first industrial club on November 10 at the Pei Hwa School m Bukit Timah. This club is intended for girls employed m factories m that area. The Industrial Department the youngest department of the 69-year-old Singapore559 words
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Article102 1947-11-29 5 JOHN CARTER, soldier of Lancaster, Massachusetts, had great faith m his own nostrums. Here i s %he bill, presented m candid and logical sequence, of a nurse who attended him m 1704: To two journeys to Control for ye Doctor 7/0 To one journey to Boston for things102 words
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Article, Illustration732 1947-11-29 5 Carolyn Earle - Carolyn Earle By MOT more than one woman in ten could pass a foot beauty test today. More often than not the cause of ugly mis-shapen feet is insufficient care. With any rise in temperature and especially in warm climates the feet become less comfortable and leg732 words
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Article404 1947-11-29 5 Cucumber Fish au Gratin A THREE quarter pound cucumber, lb. cooked flaked fish, Y2 pint sauce (see recipe), 1% oz, grated cheese, salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs. Peel the cucumber (removing the seeds if they are at all hard) and cut into half-inch dice. Boil in salted404 words
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Article370 1947-11-29 5 WIDE square necklines are dramatic and glamourous and are a popular style today. But have you wondered how film stars keep the neckline from dropping forward as it does when the ordinary woman-in-the street tries to wear it? The secret i» a narrow ribbon attached to370 words
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Advertisement117 1947-11-29 5 MASTER REFRIGERATOR A/ever has Admiral leadership been so impressively demonstrated as m this new "MASTER" refrigerator that will give you long, dependable service -and or a price that's easy on your purse. Its extra large Freezer makes 56 ice-cubes at once holds 1 1 lbs. of frozen food. A 12-Point117 words
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Advertisement211 1947-11-29 5 rW# square *£> BT*V,| cut diamond M *Wx i ring.., Vi^H Engaged! r^T Rose says, "I just lore jM J^^^ Pond's Cold Cream" Dreamy eyes, smooth complexion, and soft," she says. Wipes off clean. Roso is another Pond's bride-to-be. d Here is her Ponds beauty care: pond> b Sha smooths211 words
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1142 1947-11-29 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, Nov. 29, 1947. FIFTY CENTS A MONTH In these days, when money for j any good cause is so hard to raise, it is not surprising that envious eyes should be cast on the $3$ million locked up m the Silver Jubilee Fund, Singapore, and1,142 words
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Article239 1947-11-29 6 An inquest held by the Singapore Coroner last Wednesday gave an insight into the labour world— or underworld of Singapore. Some weeks ago certain out- siders visited the Aik Hoe Rubber Factory at Bukit Timah and advised the workers to adopt a new rate of production of239 words
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Advertisement40 1947-11-29 6 CLEAR VISION bit UNCOMFORTABLE EYES, Many wearers of glasses find their eyesight perfect but «yes feel tired, uneasy, watering, etc. Only professional skill complete modern equipment could solve the Droh'om. (i-art of our Modem Equipment.; C. S. CHONG, OPT. D.40 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-11-29 7 i nis publication was an immediate success. All copies printed have now been distributed to newsagents through s>ome of whom a few copies are Mail available. A reprint is m course of production and will be ready about December 8. The picture above, which73 words
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Article161 1947-11-29 7 MANAGER FINED FOR FRAUD THE manager of Jhamatmell Grubamall's, textile shop in North Bridge Road, Singapore, was fined $250 in the Second Police Court yesterday for defrauding the Malayan Union Government of $45.64 cents. The senior Customs officer, Mr. J. F. M. Roualle, said that In July this year he161 words
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Article75 1947-11-29 7 The Second District Judge, Mr. A. M. Webb, yesterday imposed a fine of $200 on a coffee shop proprietor in Cecil Street, Ho Sie Phoon, for selling a cup cf coffee for 15 ce*its instead of ten cents A sundry siiop keeper in Bukit Timah Road. Lim75 words
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Article558 1947-11-29 7 Employees 'Pay To Be Investigated From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. ADJUSTMENT of anomalies in the form of wide differences in pay and conditions of employment among estates will be one of the first objects of the newly formed Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association. Announcing558 words
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Article201 1947-11-29 7 SINGAPORE Teachers' Union O yestesday protested that Advisory Council members had expressed "only their personal views on income tax and, as they represented nobody but themselves, no weight ought to be attached to tneir opinions." In a special statement, the Union added that, if Council members represented the201 words
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Article61 1947-11-29 7 A consignment of anti-ranikhet vaccine has been imported by the Singapore Veterinary Department for free inoculation of fowls against ranikhet, locally known as "sakit bulan tujoh." Poultry owners wishing to have their fowls inoculated against the disease should communicate with the Chief Veterinary Officer, Fullerton61 words
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Article72 1947-11-29 7 Kluang Police on Thursday morning arrested a Chinese in I connection with an armed robbery. which took place the previous day I at Ayer Itam village, Johore. The Chinese was arrested by Inspector Mohd. Yusoff, O.C.P.D. Kluang in a Chinese club at a village, one and half miles72 words
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Article, Illustration118 1947-11-29 7 rELVE 15-ton tractors, recently purchased by the Singapore branch of Unilever and Lever Brothers, Ltd., from the Malayan Union, are being shipped to Dar-es Salaam for use m the British Government's East African groundnut scheme. i The tractors were yesterday hauled on board the K.P.M.118 words
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Article110 1947-11-29 7 SINGAPORE Police and mili«J tary authorities on Thursday recovered 70 British hand grenades, five rusted revolvers, two bayonets, nine rounds of j rifle ammunition, and three I rounds of revolver ammuni-j tion from the site of the for-j mer Geylang English School in Lorong 23, Geylang110 words
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Article102 1947-11-29 7 Almost four times as many were born m Singapore as died m the same week to Nov. 22. Of the 154 deaths the highest single cause listed, with 18 deaths, was T.B. of the respiratory types. Births totalled 565. The 154 (deaths were of 86 males102 words
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Article210 1947-11-29 7 Attack On Australian Policy Malay News From Abdul Aziz bin Lshak T*ffi Malay newspaper, Utu1 san Melayu, in an editorial yesterday suggests that Malays should take retaliatory action against the repatriation of 14 Malay seamen from Australia. Utusan Melayu notes the stateman i.iade by the Australian Prime MLrjster, Mr. Chifley,210 words
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Article35 1947-11-29 7 I Discussion of the Singapore Island Club's plans to build a new 1 clubhouse in the catchment area of Pierce Reservoir was postponed at a meeting of Singapore Munici1 pal Commissioners yesterday till next month.35 words
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Article307 1947-11-29 7 "PHE Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday reaffirmed the policy of giving preference, other things being equal, to local born candidates m appointing officers to the higher posts. By 14 votes to three, Commissioners declared m favour of Mr. N. A Mallal's motion to negative a committee recommendation307 words
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150 1947-11-29 7 A RMY explosives experts are to examine and report on a canister and tins containing phospherous and potassium nitrate which were found m the basement of a house m Sophia Road, Singapore, following an explosion on Nov. 15. The examination of these exhibits was ordered150 words
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Article66 1947-11-29 7 OUTRAM ROAD prison siren wailed a gaol -break alarm early yesterday afternoon, causing mild panic to pedestrians m Outrana Road and children leaving Outram School. The alarm was thr first practice since the liberation. Whistles were sounded and working: parties of prisoners were ushered back66 words
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Article58 1947-11-29 7 BAIL of $500 was extended to Ahmad Baiki bin Suib. a 39-year-old Indonesian, who was produced before the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, and charged with being a member of Angkatan Pemuda Insaf, an unlawful society. Inspector Lai, who prosecuted, asked for a week's58 words
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Article59 1947-11-29 7 Chandu Charge lOHORE BAHRU, Friday.— When charged with being m possession of a complete smoking outfit and some chandu. Tan Man Lim, a bicycle repairer, told the District Judge yesterday that the articles were not, his but had been left behind by the former tenant of the room He was59 words
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Article77 1947-11-29 7 PORK 'sateh' was yesterday described by Dr. A. A. Sandosham as a possible source of tapeworm infection which might lead to epilepsy. Dr. Sandosham, who is the Professor of Biology at the College of Medecine, said epilepsy was due to the invasion of the brain of the larval77 words
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Article52 1947-11-29 7 AIR Marshal Sir Hugh P. Lloyd, Commander-in-Chief, Air Command. Far East. and Lady Lloyd, who are now m Ceylon, are returning by air to Singapore on Dec. 2. Sir Hugh has been visiting R.A.F. units m Ceylon. He attended the opening of Ceylon's Parliament under the52 words
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Article47 1947-11-29 7 ■THE Muslim Relief Committee of North Perak, Taiping, has acki-xwledged the total sum of $4,593.75 by public donations from the Muslims m Perak North. This amount will be remitted Immediately to the hon. secretary, Quai -de-Azam Relief Fund, at No. 243, staff lines, Karachi, Pakistan.47 words
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Article72 1947-11-29 7 TAIPING. Friday Taiping teachers yesterday entertained their president of their club, Mr. J. D. Joseph, to a farewell tea party. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph are leaving Malaya shortly on leave. Mr. Joseph is well-known as the man man who inaugurated a scheme for the education of poor children72 words
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Article87 1947-11-29 7 THE chief of the Singapore C.1.D., Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire, yesterday issued an appeal for the three Chinese who helped to arrest a cycle thief m Battery Road, on Nov. 3 at 11.15 a.m. to report to either the Central Police Station or to the C.I.D. Headquarters.87 words
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Article52 1947-11-29 7 THE Representative of the Gov- eminent of India m Singapore said yesterday that all funds collected for th^ relief of refugees and displaced persons who have suffered because of the recent disturbances m India should be forwarded to the secretary, Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of India.52 words
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Article72 1947-11-29 7 THERE has been no new strike of importance m Singapore since Sept. 27 when 200 employees of the Heap Hoe rubber mill stopped work for four days. On Nov. 6, eight employees of a small Chinese sawmill gave their employer six hours' notice to give four dismissed men72 words
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Advertisement64 1947-11-29 7 MARTELLT^ |w COGNAC^ ■^BRANDIES ff CLASSIC /2§k CLASSIC I OPTORG CVC Y (MALAYA) t .-■•j c1 PENANG SINGAPORE kuala luk'Puß rThe Ideal Dog Food. SNAPS no i DOG BISCUITS For The Dog You Love Obtainable from; BUN BEE <Sc CO. 11l MX I*. i <U rhon. GKft K.ai Jiuju A64 words
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Advertisement52 1947-11-29 7 WINE MERCHANTS OF REPUTE SINCE 1845 Agent* for JOHN HAIG CO. SCOTOH WHISKY JOHN JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY POMMERY GRENO CHAMPAGNESS BOORD SON LTD. ENGLISH GINS AND BITTERS HEDGES BUTLER Ltd. SHERRIES, PORTS ETC. CUSENIER ET CIE FRENCH LIQUEURS TOBOCCANISTS CIGAR MERCHANTS Agents for BENSON HEDGES LIU, BALKAN SOBRANIF LTD., JOHN52 words
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Article212 1947-11-29 8 MYST ERY DEATH OF JAVANESE 'Lack Of Attendance On Train Journey 9 BATAVIA, Friday. THE Dutch authorities here have still not disclosed the cause of the death of 46 Indonesian Republican prisoners of war on a railway journey from Sondowoso to Sourabaya, in Dutch occupied East Java, on Nov. 23.Reuter - 212 words
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Article162 1947-11-29 8 MR. J. R. Hill, Singapore Municipal Treasurer, has been appointed Deputy Municipal President in the absence of the President, Mr. L. Raymi' n, who is on local leave. Presiding at the meeting of Municipal Commissioners yesterday Mr Hill said that Mr. Rayman left Singapore for the Malayan162 words
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Article74 1947-11-29 8 Prom Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.— The Municipality of Malacca is budgetting for an estimated deficit of S5.i-l.856 as compared with the estimated deficit of $658,974 for 1946 and 1947. The Budget figures published in the Government Gazette today ■b m that the estimated revenue,74 words
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Article40 1947-11-29 8 A SUM of 52.588 was raised for the Princess Elizabeth Wedding Fund at the "Night of Nights" held at the Great World Amusement Park on Thursday. Thf> entertainment included badminton matches, boxing, wrestling and an open Air Cinema.40 words
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Article59 1947-11-29 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. Justise E. O. Pretheroe is acting as Chief Justice, Malayan Union, during the absence on leave of Sir Harold Willan, who is expected to be away until the middle of June. Mr. F. A. Briggs, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kuala LumP'ir,59 words
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Article45 1947-11-29 8 Ball of $2,000 was allowed to Wong Wei Choon, a 40-year-old Chinese who was produced before the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, and charged with dishonestly retaining four bundles of cloth valued at $3,648. The case wac postponed to Dec. 12.45 words
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Article225 1947-11-29 8 Rubber Still A Nervous Mark it •THE rubber market continues 1 m rather a nervous state. Fluctuations have been rather wide. There has, however, been no undue selling pressure, and on each set-back offerings have been well absorbed, says Lewis Peat's weekly market report. Support fron. the Continent has teen225 words
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Article130 1947-11-29 8 Employers' Assn. Needs Planters From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Friday. ASIAN planters in North Malaya were urged yesterday to join the Employers' Association of the Malayan planting industries. Mr. Soon Cheng Sun. chairman of the North Malaya Planters' Association, said that very few members had so far joined the newly-fprmed130 words
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Article117 1947-11-29 8 A CHINESE gunman who robbed a house in Emerald Hill of $4,000 four months ago was recognised by the occupants when he revisited the house yesterday and robbed them again this time of only $180. The gunman, masked and carrying a pistol climbed a back wall117 words
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Article401 1947-11-29 8 EXPORTS from Singapore and the Malayan Union m October swung up to over-top the country's imports m value. More than half the total exports for the month was accounted for by rubber. f Imports, at $110,902,461, fell by nearly $7 1 million and exports, at401 words
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Article, Illustration102 1947-11-29 8 These Straits Times pictures show some typical faces and traditional headgear among a group of 600 Indian soldiers of the Madras, Bombay and Bengal Sappers and Miners who had their farewell parade m Singapore on Wednesday. When they leave Singapore, possibly next week, only a few scattered croups of Indian102 words
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Article, Illustration318 1947-11-29 8 T.B. Drive Under Specialist From T. H. TAN LONDON, Friday. TpHE Under-Secretary for the 1 Colonies, Mr. D. R. ReesWilliams has written to the Governor of Singapore for the latest figures and information on the Colony's T. B. problem. He has also asked for Sir Franklin Gimson's proposals for combating318 words
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Article143 1947-11-29 8 Russia Calls Big 4 To China MOSCOW, Friday. MMOLOTOV, Soviet Foreign Minister, replying to a Chinese Government note on the method of beginning work for a Japmese peace treaty, said the Soviet Government proposes to call a special session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in China. China, the UnitedReuter; UP - 143 words
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Article244 1947-11-29 8 The following passengers left Singapore for Batavia by the Malayan Airways' plane yesterday: Messrs. Lim Soel Tjing, Liu Kong Ling, Lie Kwet Tjin, L. P. Vasandani, Khoe Jauw TJalt, A. D. MacLean, G. C. Denhani, Mme. Ran Mei Peng and Miss To Wen Tjeng. Twenty-five passengers left244 words
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174 1947-11-29 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUANTAN, Friday. rE princrpa's of two Chinese schools here, m a joint circular to parents, denied today thnt the teacherwere "hanging up a goat's head and selling dog's fl s/..' The circular was issued m reply to criticisms nade m an174 words
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Article132 1947-11-29 8 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Friday. A THREE-PRONGED drive to obtain funds for the Malacca Boys' Jubilee Club has been launched by the newly-formed branch of International Round Tables of Asia, as part of the Table's community service efforts. The first part of the drive has already132 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-11-29 8 Mai Gen. D. A. L. Wade. G.O.C. Malaya District, reviewing the Madras, Bengal and Bombay Sappers and Miners m a farewell parade m Singapore last Wednesday. Other Straits Times parade pictures this page.33 words
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Article46 1947-11-29 8 PARIT BUNTAR, Friday. Periasamy, a toddy tapper, was fined $100 or six week's rigorous imprisonment, by the District Judse, Mr. Newton, yesterday. He pleaded guilty to a charge of Jailing to deliver all the toddy be had tapped to the Government toddy shop at Bagan Serai.46 words
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Advertisement240 1947-11-29 8 /ffiV "TEMCO m -uj» 3:11 Synchronous ELECTRIC \^pjr clocks have Icr.e oen accepMd by A the trade as a fine achievement ,"?Si\",*,r ""^J m reliability and trouble-free "ft "g "f- > service. That is the direct MUI 1 1»« I outcome of a high standard of JH 'L Drecision engineering240 words
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Advertisement393 1947-11-29 8 Not long ago h* was m a deadend W If job with no prospect of getting ahead (nl 4 S W*. m life. Now he hat a car, a home of _^wff' l^7m^'\ hit own, and money m the bank. Read 0 /9^ JFv^^O how he achieved this. '■'"^B^ \^f^393 words
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Article, Illustration55 1947-11-29 9 A Straits Times staff photographer visiting Malacca took this picture of the Regklor of the Portuguese Settlement, Mr. Sylvester Nun is, lifting a Wachan net into the wind. Fisherman of the Portuguese Settlement have asked the Malayan Union Government to relieve them of expenses of registering fishing; craft which they55 words
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450 1947-11-29 9 Teachings Of Islam And Divorce I AM in sympathy with i "S.B.S." whose letter ap-j peared in your last Saturday Forum, but she must not blame the teachings of Islam for her being divorced from her husband. The injunctions in the Holy Koran and the sayings of the Prophet are450 words
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Letter217 1947-11-29 9 •T'HE need for a June London 1 Matriculation Examination in Singapore is a real one, and we hope that the Depaitnient will give earnest consideration to this student request. Frcm now onwards the Matriculation examination will only be held in January, according to a217 words
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Letter25 1947-11-29 9 Letters signed with a nom-de-plume are not published unless the writerY name and address are communicated to the Editor as a guarantee of good laith25 words
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Letter104 1947-11-29 9 rR some time past 1 have been taking a technica. correspondence course from an American institute. As the sending of U.S. currency by post is prohibited, I applied to the Controller of Foreign Exchange, Singapore, for permission to remit my fees which are only $6 U.S.104 words
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Letter139 1947-11-29 9 AS a perplexed resident ofSingapcire I cannot buair my indignation regarding the income tax wrangle now being staged before our eyes. It Is obvious to a child that for even elementary social reforms planned by the Government, this money cannot be raised in sufficient139 words
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Letter125 1947-11-29 9 T'HE other day there was an argument among my friends regarding the actual name of Grove Road. One maintained that Grove Road is now called Mount batten Road as published in the Government Gazette; the other, however, asserted that only part of the road, I.e.,125 words
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101 1947-11-29 9 ON the few occasions 1 have been in Kuala Lumpur, I iiave had considerable difficulty in getting hold of a taxi on the streets. Apart from the obvious "Yel-low-Tops" one can hardly distinguish a taxi from an ordinary private car. The reason is that101 words
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Letter513 1947-11-29 9 IN the present tumult ot strikes, strikes and more strikes, one set of employees is entirely forgotten. They do not wish to strike as they are ardent followers of Mr. Gandhi's creed of non-viol-ence. They bave not resorted to fasting yet, but, they soon will if513 words
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Letter94 1947-11-29 9 DECENTLY a member oil l\ the Malayan Union Advisory Council raised the im-i portant question of the working hours of the Malayan Railway staff. GoveiHment replied the Malayan Railway authorities had written to the Ceylon Government Railway to find out the working hours in force94 words
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Advertisement67 1947-11-29 9 EL' KB/RADIO- MODEL BR4OT 7 VALVE RECEIVER FOR AC MAINS O Q7C Urn SINGAPORE PRICE VOID cJ^nLamt. Band Spread on 5 Short Wave Bands. R.F. stage giving increased range and selectivity. Tropical impregnation throughout. Internal aerial for local station reception. KB Broadcast Receiving Equipment being used on the "Queen Elizabeth"67 words
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Advertisement237 1947-11-29 9 J4 CLASSICAL MUSIC J* SYMPHONY No. 94 ("Surprise") m G-HAYDN Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra cond. by Howard Barlow DX 8144-46 $£&C«& C n TO Or iPn lAN 9 OtCH £STRA SHOSTAKOVICH Op. 35. Eileen Joyce (Piano) and Halle Orchestra cond. by Leslie Heward DX 8167-69 VIOLIN CONCERTO— DELIUS Albert Sammons237 words
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Miscellaneous727 1947-11-29 9 There is one type of leading strategy Most players, holding a heart suit a<= that experts employ against lesser good as South's and one which hid S r |o£hfS^ T £S£2L- °T lready been raised by sider Souths method or bidding In the stick to that suit as long as727 words
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Article413 1947-11-29 10 LONDON, Thursday. THE South African Mining section provided the main interest m today's markets with a sharp burst of activity m selected issues. Ly den burg Estate jumped 7s. 6d. to 275. (id. on rumours of good developments. British funds opened dull with losses of one point, but413 words
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Article831 1947-11-29 10 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. TIN shares on the local market showed increasing: firmness m sympathy with London. Industrial issues were steady with the exception of Raffles Hotels, which eased slightly. Quotations given today by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Bayar SeOer Atlas Ice 13.00 14.00831 words
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Article60 1947-11-29 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Der Ib Cts. oer lb. oer lb. No. 1 R3.S. Soot loose nominal 41% 42 No. l R.S.S. fob in bales Dec. 42 42% Mo. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Dec. 41% 41% No. 360 words
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Article336 1947-11-29 10 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent l AMPONG black pepper, quiet for several days, received a l*esh impetus yesterday. Orders from Hon» Kongaccounted for the sale of 60 tons of the commodity. Mtntok white, however, was of no interest. More than 1,000 bags336 words
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Advertisement649 1947-11-29 10 MANSFIELD CG., LTD. dncoroorateo m Slnearjore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.b.A. "Myrmidon* From U.S In Port "Adrastus" Due from U.K Dec. 8 "Agamemnon" Due from leddah Dec. 6 ••Lao.mrdon" Due from U.K Dec. 13 "Eurvades" Due from U.K Dec. 17 FAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL PORTS649 words
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Advertisement153 1947-11-29 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS rreifhi Only VANDERBILT VICTORY Penang Loading m P. Sham Arr. Not. SO IBAQ VICTORY Singapore In Port WILLIS VICKERY I?n£pVe V.V.V: t" iS? P. STiam Dee. It Penang Dee. 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LID. UNION BLDG TKI.S153 words
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Advertisement247 1947-11-29 10 Shippers and other Interested In Sbippin- Inteulrence are referred to advertWementa m Cob. 1 and 2 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Pare P.&O. S.N. COMPANY OUTWAKUS FROM V.&. DUE SINGAPORE s.s. "CANTON" Jan. 16th Feb. 10th s.s. "CANTON" Apr. 9th May 4th g.s. "CARTHAGE" Apr. 23rd May, 18th247 words
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Advertisement626 1947-11-29 10 EIIERMAN KIAVENESS LINE D II 1/ II I I llncorDorated wiu> Mmit«fl BUCKNAIL Liability m Nonravi Sf rr* I T|\ From Lea Angeles, San Fran•J. W., LIU. A VanconTer Onoornoratea m Brntiand) "SOMERVILLE" Due 1 Dec. Discharging cargo only HAVRE. LONDON A "ROSVII IF" ANTWERP ROSVILLE t.S. CIT» OP LUCKNO**626 words
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Article, Illustration907 1947-11-29 11 Kui Kong Young To Fight Here? By The Sports Editor TF the impending negotiations for bringing over the -Chinese boxing "wonder," David Kui Kong Young, succeed, it will give a fillip to Malayan boxing. His presence in the Malayan ring would be just the907 words
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Article98 1947-11-29 11 NEW YORK. Friday. rIF. world heavyweight champion, Joe Louis, today reminded newsmen at his training camp at Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, that he would set a record when he meets Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15-round title bout on Dec. 5. "I wiU have defended myAP - 98 words
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Advertisement305 1947-11-29 11 SKYWAYS. LTD. (Incoroorated ln Homrkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES ~~^~A~R~~E~S Wed. 3rd Dec. SinKle 5.5382.50 Wed. 10th Dec. Return 5.56 M.50 Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED Uncorporateo id ISngiand) General Agents Telephone: Spore 3876. Pen?ng 7. K.L. 3303305 words
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Advertisement278 1947-11-29 11 RESERVATIONS PHONE 3400 Last 5 Shows 11 1.45 4.15 6.45 9.30 P.M. Ideal WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT I J. ARTHUR RANK presents STEWART M Iflif with GRANGER t--i!|Fl#!III ka THLEEN capa p RiiiM'jiff RYAN CARAVAN if I/ Iff lifl£ A STAR F -F •'w MAGIC BOW ALASTAIR SIN NERYYN JOHNS HOEL PURCELL278 words
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Miscellaneous385 1947-11-29 11 55 p-'j yfysTyr 7!T^ RADIO MALAYA (S'PORE, fFJ° u S i" hO rt itorv-'^ lk biJJJ? 01 1045 Stand "W Polk S°"B; OrV. m «-i^ 1C: 45 n lenn M1 H er News; S Today's "KSSj Satjrda SeHer.,45 Heather Mixture; ,0.30 gWKn* J^WBBh J^^^™^ KUALA LUMPUR RADIO SB AC 100385 words
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Article, Illustration945 1947-11-29 12 ARTHUR MAILEY - ARTHUR MAILEY Bradman Unbeaten With 160 Runs By Exclusive to the Straits Times BRISBANE, Friday. DRISBANE is a dangerous place to lose the toss m a Test match. Weather conditions are unreliable and the side winning the toss are invariably assured of a945 words
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Article69 1947-11-29 12 AUSTRALIA—Ist Inns. Brown c Irani b Amarnath Morris hit wkt b Sarwate 47 Bradman not out 180 Hassrtt c Go! Mahomed b Mankad 48 Miller not out 6 Extras 1 Total (for 3 wkts.) 873 BOWLING O. M. B. W. Sohoni 17-2 56 Amarnath 25.6 7 58 1 MankadReuter - 69 words
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152 1947-11-29 12 Malayans To Take Part In All Events BOMBAY, Friday. *THE Malayan badminton 1 players are participating in all the ttiree events of the all-India badminton championships singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Samuel veteran champion of Malaya, is also taking part in the veteran's doubles. While Samuel will be partnered byReuter - 152 words
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Article462 1947-11-29 12 A COMPLETE change of tactics m the second half by the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club team, enabled them to win their hockey match with the 223 BOD at Hong Lim Green yesterday, the score being three goals to nil. The teams were very evenly" matched,462 words
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Article151 1947-11-29 12 LONDON, Friday. •THE Marylebone Cricket 1 Club announced today that managerial duties on the forthcoming tour of the West Indies will be carried out in an honorary capacity by the captain, G. O. Allen, assisted by S. Griffith, who is secretary of the Sussex CountyReuter - 151 words
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Article201 1947-11-29 12 The Singapore Gun Club had much pleasure m welcoming two old members on Wednesday evening. They are G Boehm and A. a. Boehm, who are considered to be about the best pigeon shots m this country today. O. Boehm won the weekly competition with a score201 words
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Article169 1947-11-29 12 HONG KONG, Friday. THE Lien Hwa football team drew three-all with the Combined Civilians in a soccer match played here toda The Malayan Chinese footballers showed only mediocre form, and were lucky to draw with the non-Chinese civilian team. For most of the first half,Reuter - 169 words
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Article80 1947-11-29 12 The Singapore District XV to play the Singapore Signal Centre, R.A.F. m a rugby match at the Police Training School In Thomson Road today at 5.15 p.m. will be Legge, Isaac, Raiiey, Clemejjts. Miller: Bell. Doyle; A. N. Other, Browne, Johnstone, Thompson; Andrews, Crooch. Quickenden, Knight. Reserve:80 words
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Article189 1947-11-29 12 A. C. GROWDER - A. C. GROWDER By BRISBANE, Friday. TTHE slow scoring during the morning's play was due to 1 accurate, sustained bowling by Aniarnath. The Indian captain bowled unchanged during the period and worried the Australians with a sustained leg-stump attack. He was rewarded with; Brown's wicket when189 words
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Article214 1947-11-29 12 TODAY RUGBY: Singapore District XV vs. Smgapore Signal Centre R.A.F., Thomson Road, 5.15 p.m.; R E Rugger Club 1st XV vs. RAF, Seletar, at Seletar, 5 p.m.; Combined Asians vs. R.A.F., Changi, at Changi, 5.15 p.m.; Scotland vs. The Rest, Padang, HOCKEY: Ceylon S.C. vs. R.A.F. Seletar at214 words
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131 1947-11-29 12 AN excellent card has been arranged for tonight's wrestling at the Great World, where the Australian wrestling stars, Curly Connors and Tod Hardwick, will be seen again m action. Last Saturday, Curly Connors, the popular Australian heavyweight, scored an easy K.O. victory over Hardit Singh.131 words
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Article, Illustration68 1947-11-29 12 Off on the right foot, 15-year-old Joyce Egan has burst into the short list of candidates for the 80 metres women's hurdles m next year's Olympic Games. Already she has taken the Sussex county championship m this event and beaten the standard national time. Formerly a pupil of Southwick Secondary68 words
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216 1947-11-29 12 DRILLIANT tennis is promised at the Happy World Stadium, D Singapore, on Tuesday evening when several past titleholders and ranking payers give an exhibition C. K. Pang, and Ong Chew Bee, ex-Singapore junior champion, will play against Kamis, former Malayan doubles champion, and Gafoor Pakir,216 words
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Article58 1947-11-29 12 THE Singapore weightlifting and body beautiful contests open at the New World arena today at 8 p.m Those taking part m the weightlifting events arp to present themselves at 31, Winchester House, at <= p.m. for the medical examination and at the New World arena at 6 p.m.58 words
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Article134 1947-11-29 12 THE Scotland vs. The Rest rugger match will be played on the Singapore padang this evening at 5.15. An enjoyable game is promised. Following are the teams: SCOTLAND: D. Redman; T. A. Roper, W. C. Balnbridge, R. M. Nejson and Q. R. Hargreaves; J. Rcame and134 words
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Article39 1947-11-29 12 The R.E. Rugger Club's first fifteen to play the R.A.F. Seletar at Seletar today will be: Smith; Davies, Mathews, Stoddard, Grosse; Stagg. Adams; Gale, Anderson. Bridgett, Henson, Higham, Sullivan. Hinsley, Borden. Reserves: Brown, Williams and Douglas.39 words
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Article155 1947-11-29 12 THE new sports ground for the Ceylonese members of the Royal Corps of Military Police and Royal Pioneer Corps m Singapore will be opened at Kranji today. To mark the occasion, an athletic contest has been arranged. no T^ c A £D- E and v companies155 words
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Article110 1947-11-29 12 THE Social Athletic Party, Singapore will hold a re-union dinmp at the seaside bungalow of the Chinese Friendly Association in Bedok, near the East Coast Road bus terminus, today at 7.30 p.m., and not in Teck Lim Road, as was circularised The celebration will be preceded by a110 words
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Article72 1947-11-29 12 The following will represent the Combined Asians at rugger against the R.A.F. Chargl at Changl today: Yeo Seng Aun, Lee Kit Soon, Weo Liang Sow. Cheam Kirn Siang Low Kee Pow, W. Fung, Loh Soo Ten* Said Whalad, M. Jantan, Tan Teck Kirn, O. McCully, Ong Tong72 words
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Advertisement288 1947-11-29 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. 'Continued from Page 6) FOR SALE. CHILD'S meat-safe mosquito Droof cot (1-3 y«a*s) also hiah chair. ReDly Box All4l. S.T. PIANO splendid tone Rachals irand excellent condition quick sale $2,000. owner eoine on leave. Box No. AIIIB. B.T t FOR SALE: Child's Tricycle. Australian Malvern Star, silently used,288 words
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Advertisement131 1947-11-29 12 TO-NlGHTjtj^ M k GREAT WORLD SUPER WRKTIIN£ 1 FACTS:*UrCH ?VKE3ILIN<3 jgJHHfc ONNORS-K.Oed Hardit. m oar grand Hr Sinttl m the 4th round! nnifCDM HARDWICK— gave COVERED ARENA m Son °.f. f Kon a terrific fight! Sjm g| KAROWICK P Leiduwdt Hun.. CURLY CONNORS versus JIM CORBETT __flron Man of AnstraUa)131 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-11-29 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 10.29 a.m. (9.7 ft.). 11.50 p.m. (9.1 ft.). TOMORROW: High water, 11.05 a.m. (9.9 ft.).20 words
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