The Straits Times, 5 December 1947

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  • 18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 I'WELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS
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  • 944 1 Governors Over-Ride Councillors INCOME tax will be imposed m Singapore and the Malayan Union at "an early date." This decision was announced simultaneously hy the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore m a statement issued at noon yesterday. Unofficial members of the Advisory
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  • Article, Illustration
    74 1 The secretary of the Singapore V.M.C.A., Mr. Rowland Lyne, entering the b&rred door of the historic cell in the Japanesebuilt dungeon in the V.M.C.A. where Bishop Wilson and other noted internees and prisoners of war were held by the Kempei-tai during the occupation. The V.M.C.A.. in an appeal for funds,
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  • 143 1 Million Francs Fine Provision PARIS, Thursday. HpHE French National As1 sembly today approved Premier Schuman's antisabotage and strike control bill by a majority of 413 to 183, after five days of lastditch Communist opposition. The bill provides for Hues of up to a million francs and prison sentences from six
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  • 57 1 HONOLULU. Thursday. Admiral Louis Denfield. new Chief of United States Naval Operations, said diminishing manpower prospects would force the Navy greatly to reduce its mainland bases. He said 200,000 enlistments were expiring and the Navy coold nope to end the fiscal year with only 350.000
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  • 166 1 BATAVIA, Thursday. j •THE Government of East I 1 Indonesia (Dutch Borneo I Celebes, Moluccas and the Outer Islands) announced toj day that it had completed ♦•with Dutch East Indies Government officials the draft text of an agreement for mutual co-operation with the Netherlands, replacing the
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  • 72 1 From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Thursday It now seems probable that renewed U.S. rubber legislation will provide for a synthetic consumption ratio similar to that laid down at the present, and for continued Government operation of synthetic plants, says the Financial Times. The paper adds that
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  • 133 1 WEISBADEN, Germany, Thursday. TTHE American Air Force 1 headquarters reported today that ground rescue parties were only five or ten miles from the spot where a missing Army Dakota is believed to be grounded m the French Zone. The interception of several radio i contacts believed
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  • 724 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Malayan Association has decided to call a Pan-Malayan meeting on December 20 to protest against the action of the two Governors m imposing income tax by arbitrary decree. Invitations to the meeting I are being despatched
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  • 57 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. The United States Government has authorised the unlimited use of natural rubber latex in the manufacture of all products, except certain sizes of foam rubber seat cushions. The Office of Materials Distribution said yesterday that the easing of control restrictions would encourage imports
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  • 94 1 I CANTON, Thursday. i npHE Kwangtung Navigation A Guild, appealing to Governor T. V. Soong for antipirate protection, reported today two ships were attacked by pirates on Nov. 11. Thirty passengers were kidnapped and held for ransom, and 80 passengers were killed or wounded. Total cargo
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  • 158 1 From Our Market Correspondent RUBBER continued to fall in price on the local market yesterday and a loss of two cents on the day was recorded. The price has fallen by 4J cents < since the end of last week, and is I now back to
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  • 215 1 ■yilE Singapore Advisory Council Unofficial! will hold meeting tomorrow molting to discuss what i'etion they will lake as a rnuH of Sir Franklin Gimson's action in over-ridiit,? their advice on income tax. Unofflcials regard the Governor's action as the equivalent to a vote of no
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  • 98 1 Unofficials In Union Not Decided From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. Mr. S. B. Palmer, the senior Unofficial member of the Malayan Union Advisory Council, when asked this evening if there was any likelihood of the Advisory Councillors resigning in view of the Governors' rejection of their advice, said
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  • 48 1 TOKYO. Thursday The British steamship, Jackson left Kobe on Dec. 2 for Hong Kong, with a cargo, including 4,575 cases of cotton textiles and 882 other cases of marine products, toys, tyres, silk and textiles destined for Hong Kong, Singapore and Rangoon. Reuter.
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    • 82 2 TOKIO, Thursday. A FARMER, his wife, three sons and one daughter were massacred by an axe killer m Koriyama, 125 miles North of Tokio, says a report m the newspaper Asahl This is the third axe or hammer slaying m recent weeks. A
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    • 41 2 SUNNYDALE, California, Thursday.—Almost completely paralyzed from infantile paralysis. Private First Class Herbert E. Watts. 18-year-old Marine, arrived aboard a Naval air transport service hospital plane on Tuesday from Tsingtao, China. He was stricken 3 months ago m Tsingtao. A.P.
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    • 70 2 WASHINGTON. Thursday. President Truman flew from Washington yesterday to take a brief holiday at Key West, Florida, before returning to the White House for what Is expected to be period since he assumed the Presidency. P r e s I dent Truman will be away lor only nve
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    • 51 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday Two United States Army Transports arrived here yesterday with nearly 4,000 military and civilian passengers from Asian ports. The General C. G. Morton brought 1,721 troops from Korea and Japan. The General W. M. Wei gel arrived from Shanghai and Yokohama with 1,858 troops.—
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    • 54 2 ATHENS, Thursday. Ten people including one Bulgarian charged with espionage m connection with a rebellion >n Salonika were executed yesterday Four were alleged to be members of a Communist organization, and five others were convicted of aiding the rebellion. Two collaborators were also excuted on the island of
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    • 68 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday.— The r.ew Indian Ambassador, Aai Ali, attended a formal diplomatic reception at White House last evening, wearing a high buttoned blftckcoat and tight fitting trousers. He wore no decorations because, he said, "India has no decorations He was about to light a cigarette when a friend
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    • 68 2 INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday. Siamese twins joined at the top of their skulls, unique m medical history, are under observation m Indiana University Medical Centre here. The twins, both boys, wer* born by a Caesarian operation to Mrs. Edward R. Speer of Bedford last Saturday but doctors said they had
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    • 63 2 CANBERRA, Thursday.— Mr. Thomas White, Liberal, said In the Australian House of Representatives yesterday that the New Guinea administration, by its passive attitude, was encouraging Communism among the natives. Quoting a "reliable source" he said that one well known native who served on Australian Naval craft
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    • 86 2 LONDON, Thursday.— An open verdict of murder by some person or persons unknown was returned at the resumed inquest on Gladys Margaret Irene Hanr&h&n, 35. bookkeeper who was found strangled at Regent's Park nt. Oct 1. Albert Edward Butler, grocer, who liv*d next door to the dead woman,
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    • 90 2 LAUSANNE, Thursday. Queen Helen, mother of King Michael of Rumania, denied reports of the Prince's engagement to Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. "My son was able to meet a lot of his young cousins m London and we brought Princess Anne back with us," the Queen said.
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    • 44 2 EASTBOURNE, Thursday. Depressed by the recent death of her male friend Miss Joan Mable Peacock, 25, of Greenfield Road, Eastbourne, leapt to hex death over a beachhead on Monday. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded at the inqnest.— Reuter.
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    • 37 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday A mkx was reported off Point Arena, on the northern California coast on Tuesday. Coast Guard officers said Ui mine was the 25th discovered off the coast since November 1. A.P.
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    • 54 2 NEW DELHI, Thursday. Five million rupees capital is planned to link Karachi with the Middle East so that thousands of pilgrims can travel by atr to Mwa every year. T^ir |im.T»»F to Wf*«i ■mV.'-h takes more them two weeks by sea, nil ana i'oad will take one
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    • 39 2 BAINT HELENS, Thursday. A Terdict of death by misadventure was recorded at Saint Helens. Lancashire, at the inquest on William Foster. Labour UP. for Wiean who died m hospital after a fall downstairs at his home.— Reuter.
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    • 714 2 NOTICES TENDER Tenders for the t&llorinir of Police Uniforms during the 1st quarter IMS will be received eft the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on loth. December. 1947. Forms and particulars are obtainable from the undersigned Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Sd. P.
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    • 709 2 NOTICES *>,, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Applications are Invited for the position of an Assistant Secretary to the Singapore Turf Club. Knowledge of Tamil and Malay essential. Salary according to qualification, plus Cost of Livine Allowance and furnished house provided free. Successful applicant will be required to serve a probationary period
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  • 362 3 Arab- Jew Tension In Near East CAIRO, Thursday. A FTER armed conflict throughout the day yesterday m Tel Aviv and roof-top sniping overnight m Jerusalem, Cairo today became another Arab-Jew storm centre of the Middle East. A pitched battle between police and 15,000 demonstrators broke
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  • 156 3 No Malay Appeal To UNO Likely From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Thursday. IN a written reply to Mr. Jack Lang, former New South Wales Premier and a member of the Federal Parliament, the Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, said the Government had no reason to believe that any appeal
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  • 125 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday.— The view that there is little likelihood of rubber labourers returning to work was expressed today by the Assistant Trade Union Adviser. Mr. R. Caddick. Mr. Caddick said this after a meeting held yesterday at the office of the Deputy
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  • 118 3 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Thursday. The Economic Adviser to the GovernorGeneral, Dr. F. C. Benham, Is expected m Penang on Dec. 11 on a ten -day visit. He will meet delegates of the four local chambers of Commerce, as well as representatives of other
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  • 65 3 The Choon Ouan English School held a variety concert on Tuesday and Wednesday. Musical items interspersed with dance numbers, a sketch by the boys of the elementary school, and a one-act play by the boys of the Upper School, were some of the interesting items. School crests
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  • 54 3 An invitation is extended to all scouts and m particular all o'.d Raffles scouts to be present at the opening ceremony of the Raffles Scout Group Den to be held on Dec. 20. The Den is situated at Raffles In'i' utlon. AftT the ceremo. y. a camp-fire will be held
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  • 57 3 JERUSALEM, Thursday. Haganah, the Jewish defence army, today claimed to have brought a Jewish illegal immigrant ship to shore near Tel Aviv during the night and to have landed "hundreds" of visa -less passengers. The ship suceeded m getting away to the open sea again after
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  • 61 3 From Our Own Correspondent. TELUK ANSON, Thursday. The firm of Chop Tong Hong was ftned $50 yesterday by the Teluk Anson magistrate, Che Abdul Aziz, for selling beer on a wholesale basis without a licence. Tan Mong San, the representative of the firm, pleaded guilty. He
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  • 251 3 Two Views On Aid To China WASHINGTON, Thursday. AMERICAN radio listeners yesterday heard a broadcast debate on aid for China between two men violently opposed on the question: Congressman Walter H. Judd and Harold Isaacs, the author of "No Peace for Asia." Isaacs said: "The Nationalist Government m China is
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  • 123 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. Miss Lo Kit-ling, the artist who recently held an exhibition of her Chinese paintings at Singapore with great success, is visiting Kuala Lumpur, and arrangements have been made to hold a similar exhibition of her works at the Chinese Assembly Hall. Mr. A. C.
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  • 93 3 From Our Stan* Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. Hashim bin Cnewan. a Malay bus conductor of the General Transports Company (F. M. S.) Ltd., was charged before Mr. B. G. Smith, the District Judge, today with criminal breach of trust of $39.86 belonging to the company.
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  • 75 3 NEW DELHI. Thursday. The authoritative Hindustan Times predicts that the Do.minion of India will demand the return of the fabulous Kohinoor diamond now m the crown of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. The diamond, originally had 186 carats but was later cut to 106. It was a
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  • 243 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. TTHE U.S. Justice Department 1 announced yesterday that it would immediately munch a treason prosecution against an American-bom Japanese, Mrs. Iva Ikuko Toguri Aquino, if any witnesses could identify her as "Tokio Rose." The Department's statement said that "Tokio Rose" was a
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  • 257 4 Army Commands Regrouped The Times Correspondent PEKING, Thursday. THE serious weakness m the Government operations m North China has been lack of co-operation between the various commanders. Since Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sheks recent visit to Peking, an important regrouping of military, commands m North China has been announced
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  • 158 4 Grants For Damage By Elephants From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. A REPORT issued today by the Social Welfare Department on its past ten months activities states that a grant of $1,632.70 had been made available for damage done by elephants at Jelebu, Tampin and Kuala Pilah. Other Items mentioned
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  • 230 4 "Malaya Is Still Britain's" "•THE feeling that the Gov1 ernment m Malaya was j>roiMalay was deliberately created and carefully nurtured by the British bureaucrats And their propaganda agents," said Mr. Eu Chooi Yip, the General Secretary of the Malayan Democratic Union, at the MDU Hall, North Bridge Road yesterday. Mr.
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  • 132 4 STOLEN CLOTH SENTENCE Ong Kirn Chua, a Chinese, with six pre-war convictions two each m Singapore, Malacca and Ipoh— was sentenced to two years, rigorous imprisonment by the Third Distriot Judge, Mr. a. D. Farrell, yesterday for assisting m disposing of stolen cloth on March 7. The judge also ordered
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  • 144 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday.— The total amount raised m Johore for the Poppy Day Fund thi6 year was $11,923.53 compared with $8,250 m 1946. Johore Bahru district collection, organised by Mrs. L. F. Knight, topped the list with $3,607.41 and Kluang, where Mrs. Girdler was
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  • 192 4 TODAY Art Exhibition. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Malay class. 8. Port Canning Road. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Pioneers Club meeting, 11. Leonie Hill Road, 4 p.m. Union Jack Club, North Bridge Road, chess club, beginners are welcome, 7 p.m. Worship Service, Wesley
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  • 46 4 A decree nisi was granted to Mrs. Peggy Madeline Cannon, by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley at the Singapore High Court yesterday, when she petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Wing Commander Basil Osborne Cannon, on the ground of his adultery.
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  • 326 4 rpHE V.M.C.A. Art Club first exhi- 1 bition opened at the V.M.C.A. Hall yesterday by Mr. Rowland Lyne, J.P., presents a very varied and creditable array of pictures for an institution barely six months old. Though there are a number of finished works of considerable
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  • 540 5 Labourers Must Be "Properly Fed" From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Airmail). "I TNDER an international regime the wheel that the squeaking is the wheel that acts the grease," comments Sir Eric Ma.iadyen, c ma of Golden Hope Rubber Estates Ltd., m a ement to be
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  • 283 5 Malay News From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak A meeting between the State r\ Secretary of Kedah, Tuan Haji Mohamed Shariff, and representatives of Kesatuan Melayu, the Seberkas and Kesatuan Pemuda has helped to improve the atmosphere surrounding the State constitution and the appointment of State officers.
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  • 65 5 The Malay Women's Welfare Association will give a theatrical performance on Dec. 8 and 9 at Yem's Grand Ncoran Opera hall, Now World. Gross proceeds will go to the Association's Benevolent Fund for charitable and welfare work amoog the Malay women of S.ntapore. A Mala* historical play centreing
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  • 48 5 Singapore police on Wednesday morning recovered 1.986 rounds of 9 mm. ammunition m a tin lying by the roadside m Havelock Road. A police spokesman said this morning that a Chinese, who made a report to Police when he saw the tin, has been rewarded.
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  • 94 6 MRS. PANG KIM SSNG (nee Madam Chan Choc Neo) passed away peacefully at her residence No. 1539 c Klebang Kechil. Malacca, on Sunday. 30.11.47. at 3.25 a.m. She leaves behind her beVoved husband, only daughter (Md. Patut Guan Neo). three eons (Messrs. Pang Eng Guan. Pang Eng Hin and
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  • 1307 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Dec. 5. 1947. SO THAT'S THAT IN MALAYA After a controversy dating back to before the first world war, income tax is a part of Malaya's fiscal system at last, the Governors of Singapore and the Malayan Union having used their special powers to enact
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    37 6 A nun of the Canossa Convent In Al-Junied R©«d, Singapore, reading to some of the 200 orphans who are cared for m Our Lady's Orphanage. A letter from the Mother Directress of the Orphanage is given below.
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  • MAN-IN-THE-STREET
    • 168 6 I WAS greatly surprised to read in the Singapore Free Press of Nov. 28 that the Singapore Amateur Football Association's grant of $10,000 towards local charities will be distributed as follows: Anti-TB Fund $2,000 Little Sisters of the Poor 1.000 Children's Aid Society 1.000 Ramakrishna Mission 700
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    • 318 6 nLEASE allow me to thank I you for publicising the pressing needs of the 200 orphans of Our Lady's Orphanage. I fear the appeal has been eclipsed by greater events, for the response, alas, has not been so wide. I am, however, most grateful for
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    • 251 6 WOMAN'S PLACE NOT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS F seems to me that "Gadis Melayu" is out to keep Malay womenfolk in total bondage by denying them their proper place at home and in society and he views their emancipation with grave concern. From the reports published in the Malay Press and
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    • 221 6 I SEE m the decision of the Australian Government to deport 14 Malays from Australia under the White Aus-i tralia policy a resemblance to the policy of South Africa towards the Indians which has caused so much international controversy. This highly undemocratic attitude m the British
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  • 574 6 Memories of the ciege of Singapore From A Correspondent I HAVE read with some interest the account ol "Toe H's Memento for Mother" in the Straits Times recently. May I give you some additional information and correct a minor error. As a mesrfbei of the hospital staff
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  • 239 6 •THE Straits Times published 1 a letter recently by "Sympathiser" stating "that there are not many civilised countries where railway workers work more then 48 houi'3 per week." I suggest to "Sympathiser" that he quit the railways and come to sea in a Singapore ship where
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  • 180 7 Rubber Land In Johore In View THE Municipal Wates* Engineer, Mr. F. G. Hill, and Mr. Cheong Hock Chye, well-known Singapore valuer, will leave Singapore this morning in an R.A.F. plane to make an aerial survey of Johore rubber land lor a proposed Singapore water
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    64 7 A Bugis vessel with sails furled lying off the Singapore foreshore yesterday waiting to sail for Ma cassar with a section of the Basis fleet tomorrow. About 100 vessels of the fleet are constantly m the Singapore roads. They raise their sails every morning for some hoars to protect them
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  • 102 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KLANG, Thursday. rE Royal Family at Klang and the Orang BesarBesar (Chiefs) have sent representatives to Penang to welcome back the Tengku Klana of Selangor and his family on their return from a pilgrimage to Mecca. They are expected by the S.
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  • 58 7 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday recorded a finding of misadventure at an inquiry into the death of a three-year-old daughter of a squatter at Sembawang who received burr.s to the body and leg when she accidentally overturned a kerosene lamp. The child died
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  • 57 7 A Singapore detective on rounds m Dorset Road on Wednesday at 6.45 p.m. arrested a Chinese, who had a .32 pistol and six rounds of ammunition. The Chinese was one of a group cf four people, who broke up when they saw the detective. The detective chased
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  • 755 7 Allegation Of Perjury By Witness From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rDGMENT was reserved by Mr. Justice Russell today in the $10,000 libel suit brought by Mr. S. B. Palmer against the Malaya Tribune Press, Ltd., and Mr. A. S. Rajah, Kuala Lumpur printer and publisher. There was a
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  • 73 7 Dorothy Morell, who has had wide experience m English repertory and comes from the Franoon-Davls-Marda Vann Company of South Africa, is appearing for the first time m Singapore at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow. She U contributing a concert of radio stars presented by Raffles College
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  • 225 7 THE Malayan Democratic Union, m a statement issued yes1 terday, welcomes the Governors' decision to enact Income Tax Bills. I The statement characterises the decision as the "first step to rectify the unjust system of taxation," existing at present. The MDU recommends some amendments to the
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  • 64 7 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thursday. There were 20 convictions of merchants for offences against the food and price control regulation last month m Malacca. A total of $1,320 m flnci was imposed. The Price Control Department were responsible for 13 cases with 11 convictions. The
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  • 73 7 A gang of five Chinese, one of whom was armed with a pistol entered a Chinese shop at 6i mile. Thomson Road on Wednesday at 3.30 a.m. and got away with $100 cash, $190 jewellery, a carton of cigarettes, and a bicycle. Two armed
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  • 282 7 Heard Cries Of Dying Chinese rS story how he heard a Chinese crying in agony while he was being beaten up by 10 men was related by a C. I.D. detective, Lim Bie Lee, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, at the continuation of the trial of two Chinese who are
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  • 58 7 The East-West Society last night elected office-bearers for the first half of 1948. They axe: President: Dr. T. Balasingham; vice president: Mr. D. A. Lewis; honorary joint secretaries: Messrs. Tan Soon Kirn, and E. Kara Wash; treasurer: Mr. T. K. Durcan; committee: East: Messrs. Reddi and Oovlndarajalu:
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  • 181 7 Prom Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, .Thursday. •THE set-up of the adminis-i trative offices for Johore under the new Constitution of i Malaya, which will become effective on Jan. 1, 1948, has 1 been mapped out, and the officers to fill the senior appointments m the
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  • Malayan Round-up
    • 146 7 passed there he jumped on to the platform. He missed his footing, fell on the lines and was run over by tbe train. From Our Own Correspondent RAUB, Thursday. IN the last 10 days of November, about 500 wild pigs were shot dead
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    • Article, Illustration
      86 7 IOHORE BAHRU, Thursday.— Johore Police offer a reward of $500 for the re-arrest of Chong Piang. a Kheh, who escaped from the lock-up at Kluang police station early this morning. Chong Piang Is about 23, of medium build, about five feet six inches m height. Skin is brownish,
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    • 67 7 OARIT BUNTAR, Thursday. De&th by misadventure, with no blame attached to anyone, was the verdict returned by the Coroner. Inche Bahaudin bin Yacob, after an Inquest into t'he death of Saw Ohong Lim. Saw died as a result of a fall when he Jumped down from a
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    • 67 7 BISHOP and Mrs. Edwin F. Lee of the Methodist Mission were "At Home" m Wesley Church Hall. Fort Canning Rise. Singapore, on Wednesday, to the principal and staff, and their wives, of the AngloChinese School. The principals of other Methodist schools m Singapore and the general committee of
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    • 85 7 DENANG, Thursday. A visitor to Penang yesterday was Miss M. Gray, of the Women? Voluntary Services. FARELF and Japan. She is accompanying Miss E. Owen, of W.V.S Headquarters, London, and Mi&= Glegg, area organiser on tour of W.V.S. Centres m Malaya W.V.S. workers Ln Penang, although greatly reduced
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    • 69 7 WITH a view to granting wives of Municipal labourers maternity benefits, the Singapore Municipality is calling for tenders for the supply of 2.500 photographs. The Municipality Welfare Section hopes to compile a photographic record of the wives of all labourers employed by them. This, it is stated, will
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  • 257 8 LATEX COMPANY TO BE FORMED Hoscote Estates Will Subscribe £16,700 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (Air Mail). THE formation of a new company m Malaya to undertake the concentration of latex is referred to m speeches by the chairmen of the Hoscote and Golden Hope companies at their annual meetings
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  • 397 8 Cocoa Survey For Malaya THE possibilities of cocoa planting m Malaya are to be investigated by Professor E. E. Cheeseman, an authority on tropical agriculture, who has arrived m Singapore and will undertake a survey m the Malayan Union at the Government's request. "I see no reason why cocoa should
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  • 223 8 Far East Crisis In Food WASHINGTON, Thursday. IN a still critical world food situation, the situation is "most serious" in the Far East, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation warned yesterday. "Serious deterioration can be prevented only by "very heavy imports", the organisation said. The organisation pointed out that
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  • 142 8 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. Thursday. Three Chinese. Lee Fook Sam, Leontt Ah Kam and Tarn Yoke Wah. were each sentenced to three years gaol and eight strokes of the rottan when they were found them guilty m the Assize Court today of robbing a house
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  • 73 8 An official Singapore release states that a report published test* rday appeared y> ird'c-ate that the rice from the Philippines would not arrive. The facts. Bays the statement, are as follows The contract signed on Nov. 22, in Manila provided for 20.000 metric tons of good
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  • 66 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday.— A telegram of greeting wa: today despatched by the Governor of the Malayan Union to the ConsulGeneral for Slam in Singapore. It stated: "On behalf of the Government and people of the Malayan Union, I have much pleasure in sending greetings
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  • 256 8 Clerk Gets Gaol For Taking Peon 's Pay From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. BREACH of trust by Government servants was a very serious matter, said Mr. B. G. Smith, the District Judge, today when he convicted and sentenced Wong Kok San, a Chinese clerk, to three months' rigorous
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 390 8 PERFUMES Brilliant original Intriguing. Each with th« fascinating Saville property of preserving its freshness m wear. Make jour delighted choice from these exciting, imported perfume*. SEVENTH HEAVEN The peri'ume that men love or evening. To enrich jour women to wear. New, unusual, personality. To enfold you irresistible. Right for daj
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  • 706 9 Growers' Hopes Of A Great Vintage From Oar Special Correspondent PARIS, Thursday. U7HEN the year's Champagne vintage was over, weeks before the usual time, the wine growers, announced that perhaps 1947 would go down as tho greatest Champagne year m the history of France. But they
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  • 217 9 Pensions For Burma Officials LONDON, Thursday. rrHE Government of Burma was now prepared to pay compensation and to give pensions to Class 1 officers analagous to those of the Secretary of State's services although they were not entitled to this concession under the legal conditions of the Burma Independence Bill,
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  • 62 9 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday.— The Chinese Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Victor Hoo, will lead the United Nations Commission to Korea to supervise the elections and establishment of an independent state. It was officially announced here yesterday. The commission will leave about Jan.
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  • 87 9 WASHINGTON, Tuesday—President Truman has approved a 213-name eligibility list of Generals who will be m line for promotion as vacancies occur. The list was prepared by the First Selection Board of the, United States Army as provided! under the new promotion law passed by the last
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  • 88 9 RANGOON, Thursday. The Burma Government hay* sanctioned 500,000 rupees towards the cost of erecting statues of the late U Aung San a«d other Burmese statesmen assassinated here last July. A further 500,000 rupees, required for the purpose, will be raised by public donations. Burmese
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  • 46 9 SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday. The 21.500 ton Dutch liner, Willem Ruys named after a director of the Rotterdam Lloyd Line who was shot by Germans m August. 1942, left here yesterday with 860 passengers on her maiden voyage to Singapore and Batavia—Reuter.
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  • 55 9 The following is the latest list of contributions to the Princess Elizabeth Wedding Fund to provide homes for workers: The Lido $1,170. The East Oxygen Acetylene Co. $1,000, Robinson k Co. Ltd. $1,000. W. Hammer it Co. Ltd. $900, Royal Singapore Golf Club $569. Central Sikh Temple $501,
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  • 180 9 COLOMBO, Thursday. THE Ceylon House of Representatives yesterday carried by 59 votes to 11, with 29 abstentions, a motion by the Prime Minister, Mr. Don Senanayake, expressing the House's rejoicing that Ceylon's struggle for freedom had been attained. An amendment, previously defeated by 59 votes to
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 219 9 'Hound the Clock /RounH the" Globe KOI is m the Sky &QYAI DUTCH AIRLINES Np 1 TOMfl Office: l.'rim.y*,. Qr««» K.H.M »i'P*t >.*. eA« T«U- Pimf* 3«92 CIMMI Al'PO* 847#l ***** QUALCAST MODEL H BALLBEARING LAWN MOWER There are over two million Qualcnst users This Machine has been W specially
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  • 272 10 LONDON, Thusrday. TIIFR1! was scarcely sufficient trade on the London Stock Exchange today to stimulate any interest, says R'uter's financial correspondent. The tone throughout most sections was dull with gilt-edged stocks lower. Rubbers were dull and Tins Irregular. Movements among industrials were irregular, newspaper shares met with some
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  • 366 10 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent TRANSACTIONS m Sago flour continued, resulting m a slight improvement m the price for Siak quality. All other sections remained quiet. Yesterday's once* were: Rice: No. 1 $120; No. 2 $119. Glutinous Rice: No. 1 $80; NO
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  • 80 10 The Singapore ChambeT of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday. were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. Der Ib. Der Ib. No. 1 R.S.S. SDOt loose nominal 37% 38^ No. 1 R.S.B. fob m bales Dec. 38\ 38tt No. 2 R.S.S fob m bales Dec. 3T\ 38 No. S RBS
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  • 20 10 Sungei Bidor Tin Dredging Ltd.: Output for November, 758 piculs. Kintas Keilas Tin Dredging Co. Ltd.: 467.02 piculs.
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  • 144 10 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. Tin shares were quieter and eased slightly on profit taking. Industrials were firmer with buyers of Straits Steamships Fraser and Neave, Breweries, Cold Storage and United Engineers. Gammons and Raffles Hotels were offered and were marked down slightly. Changes m quotations given
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  • 37 10 NEW YORK Thursday. Rubber closed 44 to 60 points lower yesterday. Sales totalled 136 contracts. March 19.81 (U.S. Cents) bid: May 19.30-35; July 19.15. Number one Ribbed Smoked sheets 20 7/8 nombiale. A. P.
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  • 28 10 The Directors or Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd. announce that an 8" grave] pump plant commenced productive operations at the company's Asam Kumbang Section on Dec. 1.
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  • 23 10 Shippers and other Interested In Shlppin- Intelligence are refen** to advertisements hi Cote. and 1 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page
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    • 634 10 MANSFIELD CC, LTD. (Incornoratec Sinsaoorei BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND C E> A. fTOynaldon" From UK O 19 "Agamemnon* Due from leddab Dec. 6 PAdrastns" Due from 11 X Dec. •Xaomrdon" Due from UK Dec. 13 •T.urvades" Due from. U.K 3'c. 17 fNelras" Doe from U.K Dee. 22
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    • 286 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS 1O NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTiFreight Only IRAQ VICTORY Singapore Gd. 25/16 WILLIS VICKERY Singapore Gd. /5 P. Sham Arr. Dec. 10 Penang Dec. 14 LOUIS McH. HOWE Singapore t. Dec. 18 P. Sham Dec. 27 Penang Dec. 30 ALLOW PASSENGERS ONLY Sails
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    • 400 10 P.&O. S.N. COMPANY ?OT££S£SU*? 0T ££S£SU* FEOM C X DCE SINGAPORE s.s. "CANTON" Jan. 16th Feb 10th s.s. "CANTON" Apr. ■&....™r" May 4th s.s. "CARTHAGE" Apr. 23rd May! 18tb HOMEWARDS FROM SINGAPORE DUE LONDON s.s. "CANTON" Feb. 29th Mar 23rd s.s. "CANTON" May. 21st June 14th ».s. -CARTHAGE" Jane 4tS>
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  • 1241 11 TOMORROW'S RACE PROGRAMME riELDS for tomorrow, first day of the Perak Turf Chib's four-day December Meeting, are set out below. Acceptances and order of running will be announced today and will appear m tomorrow's Straits Times. Horses Class 2, Div. 1, 6 Furs.— Value $2,000 2 2 2 MINSTREL BOY
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  • 193 11 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. fTHE Perak rugger fifteen selected to play Penang next Saturday at Penang m a veturn inter-State fixture has been further weakened. Dowse and Beh Cheng Lye are m»w on the injured list. Ivferrick of the Cameron Highlanders comes m
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  • 96 11 A suggestion that the newlyformed All-Malaya Malay Football 'Association should possess a games stadium in Kuala Lumpur has been made by the association's president, Dr. Abass bin Haji Elias. Dr. Abass was speaking at the first annual dinner of the A.M.M.F.A. held at the Station
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  • 72 11 The Singapore Police Force will play against the Singapore District XV tomorrow at the Police Training School grounds, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. The Police team, which will play m colours, follows: rnsp. Maphuz: APO Chapman. Insp TetJtr, AST. Hibbert, ASP. Shelmerdine; Insp. Sanderson, ASP. Minns; APO.
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  • 55 11 The Ceylon Sports Club will play hockey against R.A.F. Seletar at Selctar tomorrow. Th; Ceylcn S.C. team follows: V. N. Pillai, V. Ramalingam, A. Pounampalam, V. John, E. Doraisamy. A. C. Shagaran, C. Navaratnam, Kulasmgham, A. Thillagaratnam, V. Dass, C. Thurai Suvrham. Res-ryes: S. Yogarajah,
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  • 44 11 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Thursday. The Taiping District Hockey Association will be entering two teams m the for:hcoming inter-district kr.ock-out competition organised by the Perak Hockey Association. In readiness, Taiping will hold a trial on Dec. 12 to select two teams.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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    • 364 11 I CATHAY Reservations Phone 3490 TO-DAY 11.00— 1.45 4.15 6.45 St, 9.3« p.tr.. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES Those who have seen "Miracle on 34th St" DO, and ARE so enthusiastic about it■hhmm t o mkn TO LADIES:— r. -rt. nUHA I ■The creaiest thrilling, warm nflD(\lni DLUni I E^rTjß
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 402 11 Th"- t- Music; 10.30 Ridin' Down the RADIO MALAYA (S'PORE, HIGHLIGHTS Canyon; 10.50 Forces' Prom; 11.40 1 p.m. Harry Parry Sextet; 1.40 baiiio mai av» Cl0Se D Wn Brass Band Music. 8.15 Programme BADIO MALAYA Summary, Headlines Singapore Food 8. 3D p.m. Friday Prom: Incl. RADIO AUSTRALIA Prices; 8.30 Friday
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  • 434 12 Track Pointers For Tomorrow By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Thursday. WINNERS at Bukit Timah were among impressive performers on the Ipoh track this morning when horses were given their final preparation for Saturday's races. Heroden, Radiant Rhythm, Mont Blot and Norton showed up well m strong pace
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    40 12 Tli bantamweight champion of Burma and Bengal, Capt. Richard Archer, photographed during a work-out yesterday. He will be seen m action at the Happ: World Arena tonight m an amateur boxing tourament m aid of the Singapore Anti T.B. Fund..
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  • 269 12 from the three, Prince Colin going easily at the finish. Bitter Sweet (Ellery), Wonder Bird (Tankard; and Sri Malacca (Stirling) went at a steady pace from the fourth, easing oft half a furlong out. Wonder Bird, keeping on the outside, was always going
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  • 81 12 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. The Negri Sembilan Asian side to play against the Singapore Asians m the All Blues Cup Competition on Saturday at Seremban has been named as follows: Gerald Pinto (capt.); Tara Singh, Sheikh Ali, Joe Pinto, Robert Lopez; Ambrose
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  • 295 12 Singapore Hockey XI Selected SINGAPORE'S hockey team O to play against Johore- on the S.R.C. ground on Dec. 11 was selected last night at a meeting of the Selection Committee at the S.R.C. The team is: V. N. Pillai; R. H. Barth (capt.), Ponnampalam; G. Clarke, Oxford, E. Doraisamy; Douglas
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  • 196 12 LONDON, Thursday. The draws for the first and second rounds of the Scottish F. > A. Cup were made yesterday. The first round ties to be played on Jan. 24 are: Inverness Caldeonian vs. Falkirk; East Fife vs. Kilmarnock; Berwick Rangers vs. Cowdenbeath; Queen of
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  • 488 12 By A. C. GROWDER BRISBANE, Thursday. A USTRALIA won the first Test by an innings and 226 runs *v today when India lost the last six wickets m their second innings for 28 runs before lunch. Their total was 98. Needing 254 to save an in-,
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  • 16 12 TODAY BOXING: Amateur tournament at Happy World m aid of Anti-T.B. Fund 9 p.m.
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  • 192 12 Australia 1st Inns 382 for 8 dec. India 1st Inns 58. INDIA 2ND INNINGS Mankad b Lindwall 7 Sarwate b Johnston 26 Gul Mohamed b Toshack 13 Adikhari Ibw b Toshack 13 Kishenchand c Bradman b Toshack 0 Hazare c Morris b Toshack 18 Armanath b Toshack 5 Rangnekar
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  • 129 12 i Shaw Brothers yesterday announced the reorganisation of the Great World Promotions with the appointment of Mr. J. Sloan, boxing and wrestling referee, as manager of the Great World stadium and wrestling promotions. Mr. Sloan said that the Great World i had signed up King Kong
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  • 63 12 The Chung Cheng High School eleven beat the C.V.M.A. (St. Joseph's Church) by three goals to two m a friendly game of soccer, played at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday Scorers for the Chung Cheng High School were: Tong Yuen (2) and Chit
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  • 20 12 Today: high water 3.25 p.m. (8.5 ft). Tomorrow: high water 5.35 a.m. (7.8 ft) and 4.58 (8.1 ft)
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  • 141 12 TONIGHT at the Happy 1 World Arena, fight fans will be treated to the best amateur boxing programme presented since the re-occu-pation. Top-ranking amateur boxers rom the Services and civilians rill be seen m action. The pro- ceeds of the fights will go to the Anti-TJ3.
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  • 497 12 NEW YORK, Thursday AN 8-1 on favourite to beat "Jersey" Joe Waicott m their world heavyweight title fight tomorrow night, Joe Louis is the one person who is not taking victory for granted The 33-year-old "Brown Bomber" has trained just as seriously now as for his
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    • 783 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued trom PageJJ) ACCOMMODATION VACANT FURNISHED PLAT In London Clapham Common, available earlv 1948 n o children full particulars Box Accommodation wanted BRITISH business woman urgently requires accommodation In Singapore ea-lv January. Box No. A1204. 8.T. IOUSE or accommodation in Singapore required for European couple from raid-December. Reply
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    • 216 12 FINAL DAY OF THE ACTION-MH-M-M^FmAI. CHAPS. LAST 4 'BEATS'- 2 p.m.— 4.15-6.30-9. 15p.m. HARK and LISTEN to the WILL THEY BE S« I»L E N C*E«D2 YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE CLIMAX TO-DAYI OPENS TO-MORROW 4D£k Mm- AN ARMY OF ENEMY SPIES INVADE X<^ r vj^^^ CANADA AND THE
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